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ENGLAND.

THE

Press Facetious Over Home Weather.

ASSORTMENT SAMPLES.

The 1930 spring especially May has been so dreadful that we have got over talking about its vagaries and have become facetious-at least the Press has. One London daily

said that "there was

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TAXICAB CRIME REVIVED.

MAIL.

Was Mason Guilty of Murder?

AMUSEMENT

NEWS

QUEEN'S present Paul Page and Lola Lane in "The Girl from All the old doubts as to the justice permission of Cuban officials and Havana," a picture needing the of the verdict in what was known as Havana police before production. the Brixton taxicab murder are The result is a strikingly beauti- revived by the recent publication of ful pictorial production animated The Trial of Alexander Campbell by the sounds of the quaint old Mason," a book in the Famous Triala Series, edited

city and the stirring dialogue of H. Fletcher Moulton (Geoffrey Bles, Girl from Havana" is a detective by the Hon. the fast-moving action. "The 108, 6d.)

story. A talkia film. Mason, it will be recalled, was no aand-

condemned to death on July 15, 1928, for the murder of Jacob Dickey, a taxicab driver, at Brixton on May 9 of that year. Dickey, according to dence, had picked up

storm in England on May 28 and about the only sort of that was weather that May shunned." One generally reads such statements

had snow, hail,

more than one

evi.

the a fare in

move-

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pressibly funny team, Clayton,

CENTRAL features the irre-1 Jackson and Durante in "Road- house Nights." They are good, and it will be a long while before any other trio displaces them as

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IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Ian INTERIM DIVIDEND of with a good deal of scepticism, but Piccadilly Circus and driven him the three funniest panic-starters tion of Income Tax. has been de. in this case it happened to be true or them-there may have been in the film world. A talkie film. clared for the HALF YEAR end since on the day in question Tree Road, Bixton. There Dy TO LET ~N», 3 & 4. Dragon Terrace, ing 30th June, 1930.

passenger-to Bay Causeway Bay, 1st.

at rate of Monday-we 2nd and 3rd floors.

Each flat has three bed 1/31/2 per Dollar.

was seen struggling with a man d

MAJESTIC presents May reets, dining room, servants' quar-

THE DIVIDEND will be pay-

thunder, lightning, .torrential shots were heard. A revolver; a McAvoy in "A Reno Divorce," a tura, kitchen, bath room, and water able on and after MONDAY, 11th rain, fog and floods. Most of the glove, a jemmy, and a curiously

film depicting the life of a reckless closets. Suitable for Europeans. AUGUST, 1930. Apply Clark & J,

at the offices of sport was held up and

what our shaped walking stick were found society girl-devotee of all that Rond C.

the Corporation, where Sharehold different visitors

near the scene.

makes life thrilling. Gaming she from overseas.[ ers are requested to apply for

The stick was identified as the loves, and speeding, and it is the Warrants.

think about our weather we would property of a man named Eddie latter which changes the whole THE REGISTER OF SHARES not care to say, since although they Vivian who was accordingly invited course of her life. A silent film, of the Corporation will be CLOS-) may have had one fine day since to give an account of his ED from MONDAY, 28th July they have been in Britain,

ments. He made statements im- STAR features the master tn SATURDAY, 9th AUGUST

they plicnting Mason, who was arrested magician, Nicola, in a whirl of Chath days Inclusive)

certainly have not had a warm one and charged with the murder. On mystery. Nicola. in person, with during hich perfo no transfer of The worse weather also seems to the other hand, Mason alleged that a company of international mysti- it was Vivian who had the revolver fiers and variety artistes provide Save itself

up for week-

and did the shooting.

splendid entertainment. At 5.80 ends, and 35 week-enda #t

Reprieve.

Mne Murray is presented on the home, especially in the

Mason was found guilty of the screen in "Valencia," a love story called spring, are certainly not murder at the Old Bailey and oen-of romantic Spain. the rule,

A silent film. the accidents to motor tenced to death, but was afterwards vehicles through wet weather, are reprieved, the sentence being com- tending to increase. Moreover we muted to penal servitude for life. keep getting predictions of anti-Reasons for this action were not cyclones, and fair weather, and heat given.

HOME TUITION.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

V. M. GRAYBURN, Acting Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 8th July, 1930,

WATER RETURN

under:-

The level and storage of water our reservoirs on July 1 is

City and H District.

1929 37' 2"B

Tytnm Tytan Byewash 25 7 Tytom Intermediate 68' 2"B Tytam Tak 10' 4"

in

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Plante in "Home James," a new WORLD presents Laura La Universal comedy. As Laura waves, but these have so far failed Now Mr.. Kletcher Moulton, and step-sister the air and goes to Elliott she gives her step-mother to materialise, although now and barrister of experience, in the book the big city. The boss' son aids again we get a few hours of sun-published anys: "The case is one her when in difficulty, but because nshine and not a very

warm sun of those which leave a doubt whe-ho is sitting in the driver's seat cither.

ther, though every form of the law of Controversy Over Order of Menus. was scrupulously observed, justice the caffeur. A silent film.

t car she thinks him Sir Arbuthnot Lane has probably was in fact done. incurred the disdain of chefs by has been greatly strengthened by And that doubt asserting that it does not matter in certain new facts which have only

1980 7' 0"B

12 6" 41' 6"

6' 9"B

Wong Nei Chung . 39' 7"B 20' 8"B Pokfulum

32 1B 15'10"B [Note: B. denotes "Below Over flow; A, denotes "Above Overflow"; E. denotes "Lovel with Overflow."] Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.

Tytam

1920

141.14

Tytam Byewash

Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk

.53 3.52 16.68

5.92

Wong Ne Chunge Pokfutum

12.42

to

the least in what order dishes are recently come to light, and whose served up and we can if we like eat true significance seem never the fish before we have the soup. have been appreciated. He said it was nonsense to say that

"Throughout the. record of the dishes are placed in their present trial a' twofold problem is therefore order to stimulate appetite and aid presented for the reader's verdict: 1930

digestion. This assertion was not firstly, 327.30

W08 Alexander Campbell 7.79 allowed to pass unnoticed by the Mason the man who committed the 169.76 chefs and Maitre G. Dussert, head crime for which he was sentenced, 603.76 chef at the Berkeley Hotel, has and secondly, is our English system 180.40 given his views on the present order quite so fair to the accused as most

of food, so that there may be no of us believe? Total

168.59 1,140.32 more questioning on the point. He The new facts referred to by Mr. Consumption of water in the City said that a little soup must be al-Fletcher Moulton are contained in and Hill District, in millions and de-

ways before the fish to warm the Reminiscences of an Ex-Detective, cimals of gallons during the month inside just the same as you take a published in 1927 by Mr. Francis of June,

1930 chill off burgundy. It was very Carlin, one of the Big Fire at Scot- Consumption. 115.20 341.99 difficult to get people to eat: First land Yard before his retirement. Estimated population 433,420 443,740 a cocktail to give appetite and make At the time of the Brixton murder Consumption por head per day..

one look forward to the pleasure of Mr. Carlin was the detective super- 8.8 Includes 64.14 milion gallony cating. Then a little soup to warm intendent for the area which in- from Mainland.

the inside and prepare the way for cludes Brixton.

1920

25.7

the heavier food. Next came a little

cold flah and delicious sauce, just

Queer Evidence,

•

Was

June, 1929.-Principal Main Supply opened from 6-10 4.m. and 3-6 pm. from 1st-17th inclusive. From

It should be made clear that Mr. 18th-24th inclusive the hours of enough to be appetising and lock Carlin in his book expresses his supply were 69 am and 3.30-6 forward to something warm. Now personal opinion that. Mason n.m. From 25th-30th inclusive the one wanted something, more sub-guilty, but Mr. hours of supply from 5-8 a.m. and stantial, and to

Fletcher Moulton 6-9.30 p.m. (Peak District 4 hours chicken peas and salad; as one did when he was

they had roast points out that statements by Vivian daily).

first questioned at June, 1930-Constant Supply during not feel inclined for much more Brixton police station and which the whole month of distrlet North of they finished off with a strawberry were known to Mr. Carlin-were so Queca's Road between Murray Road souffle. If the average diner were at variance with statements made and Eastern Stroot. 12-hour's supply (8 am-6 p.m.) in all other districts to eat that meal backwards he would on oath at the trial that attention from 1st-17th June inclusive. 16- probably lose his appetite by the should have been called to them. Mr. hour's supply (5 a.m.-9 p.m.) in all time he had eaten the soule and Fletcher Moulton declares: other districts from 18th-30th June the chick. inclusive.

Kowloon.

1920

1930 7' 0"B

B' 1"B

Kowloon Reservoir 36' 7"B Shek Lai Pul

Reservoir

*34'11"B Reception Reservoir "B

27" Storage in millions and decimals of galione

1990 278.88

"Make no mistake, If Vivian had in fact made the finished Maitre Dussert; "we know statements which Superintendent the best way to tickle the palate." Carlin sets out, and had these been Sir Arbuthnot Lane would not agree in the hands of the defence when with this since he rather believes he gave his evidence at the trial, think In eating as little food as he could not have survived ten possible, so that the digestion should minutes" cross-examination, and not be overtaxed.

would have left the box 80 dis- Head Master on the Dull Briton, credited that the Crown would pro- Mr. J. F. Roxburgh, Head Master bably have hesitated to proceed with 86.01 of Stowe, who addressed the annual the prosecution. 20.40 meeting of the Parents Association Finally Mr. Fletcher Moulton

aaid that the standard Bri- says: 300.80

Kowloon Reservoir Shak Lai Pui

Reservoir Reception Reservoir

1

Total .......

1929

70.70

15.45 10,15

111.30

The jury must have been greatly

Consumption of water in Kowloon ton WAS '& dull lazy minded

500 Stamps $4 3,500 Stámpa $ 69] during the month of June.

in millions and decimals of gallon fellow who disliked ideas, and influenced by Vivian's story and, if English conversation was the dullest this witness were utterly discredit-

deadliest In the

world.ed out of his own mouth, the Court Туда not because we had of Criminal Appeal could hardly not good brains, but be-have done other than quash the 26.6 свиве

used them

only conviction,

1,000

do.

8 4,000 do.

15

1029

1,500 do. 18

2.000 do. 30

5,000 4,000

do..

100 Consumption ......

02.33

1980 185.14

and

Ho.

do,

2,500 do, 40 10,000

$,000 do. 50

GRACA & CO.,

we

160 Estimated population 170,740 176,780 It Goo Gonsumption раг

head per day ..

12.1 June, 1929. From 1st-4th inclu-under provocation. Our secondary sive the supply was shut off nightly education did not honestly value in- from 6p.m.-6 a.m. From 5th-23rd inclusive a supply day was

of 6 hours per tellect, and this was perhaps more given.

From 24th-30th the case in the Inclusive the daily supply to all dis-schools than in the secondary day American

great boarding triets was from 6 am-6 p.m.

Constant. supply in all districts schools Regarding fagging, Mr the following persons: during June, 1930.

Roxburgh said that the most fruit-

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Total rainfall: June 30, 1929, 14.38; ful source of unhappiness at school wicke, R. Caldwell, J. A. Conley, Geo, A. Allan, Miss F. Bost- June 20, 1930, 81.42.

The Government Analyst's reports prefects, but the persecution of a Curry, Mrs. L Curtis, Mrs. E..A. was not the legalised tyranny of the R. G. Cooper, Mrs. L. Cox, 0. D. show that the quality of the water is boy by others of his own age or a Custer, V. H. Donnelly, Fish, satisfactory.

Hittle older. This was less apt to Mrs. M. C. Foster, F. Haskell, F. HONG KONG HEIGHTS occur in public schools than at pre-Hamilton, W. R. Kendall. S. paratory schools, where boys are at Madrinan, G. F. Mentz, S. Miller. the cruellest and least thoughtful. Moller, W. C. Ockland, Ch. S.

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MASKED BANDIT ROBS FILM STARS.

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