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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SARDINES UNFIT FOR FORGED NOTES IN AROUND THE CINEMAS,

FOOD.

SOCK.

Series of Prosecutions in Very Clever Imitations

Kowloon.

OFFENSIVE ODOURS.

Genuine.

A POOR DEFENCE.

Mr. L. R. Andrewes, assistant Leung Chai, alias Leung Kam Crown. Solicitor, appeared at the chuen, unemployed, Leung Sai-wal Kowloon Magistraer this morning muster of the Kwong Wing Lam before, Mr T. S. Whyte-Smith' to shop, 158, Reclamation Street, and prosecute in several wimmenses Chau Tim, also unemployed, ap- Frainst Chinese shop dealers in peared this morning before Mr. Reclamation Street, Canton Road. S. Whyte-Smith charge! joiri- and Shantung Street, for the ally with the unlawful possession of inged sale of Sea Brand Sardines, six forged $100 bank notes of the which were unfit for food.

Chartered Bank of India, Austra

a & China.

Detective-Inspector C. P. Fallon

3,200 Tins Discovered. Mr. Andrewes said that Lei Wu,

Street.

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guese Co.), annual dinner and dance,sion) on TUESDAY, 9th Septem lar baritone of Broadway, made

ber, 1030, at 6.15 p.m. his Goldwyn-Mayer's. all-talking, all-Broadwag Melody."

Entertainments. To-day Queen'a singing, all-dancing production, "The Broadway Melody,"

To-day Central now The Dance of Life." So successful was this first screer Three Passions," playing at the Queen's Theatre.

To-day-World portrayal of his that he has been given a long-term contract by M-G-M and will appear in several musical comedy

in the future.

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Land Sales.

This gorgeous dramatie serisa- of 16, Reclamation Street, third was prosecuting officer, while Mction, Almed with the fare tinsel Hoor, was charged with the un Leo d'Almada, sen., appeared for of Broadway's back-stage life as a lawful possession of 3.200 tins of the defence, of the second man. background, features Anita Page sardines on July 16. The facts and pleaded not guilty,

and Bessie Love in a "sister act" were that on July 17. Senior Sani- First defendant pleaded: "Some with a bevy of chorus girls straight tary Inspector A. K. Taylor visit-riend or friends have given those from the stage in vd the place and found a boy on bank notes to the second defen-musical comedy.

a beautiful the third fluar of 16. Reclamationant and a friend of mine told me much more to it than its musical

al Meeting of the above Com- But there is also a large quantity of that he wanted to see them. So revue episode. Sex Brand sardine tins.. They ob. nt the notes from the second dramatic one interspersed with

The plot is avin Marseilles (Katori Maru), 6pany will be held at Exchange structed the passage and were out defendant for the purpose of show heart throbs,

Building (First Ficor). Des Voeux! of shape. He communicated with lng them to my friends.”

pathos, tears,

Road Central, Victoria in the romance, laughter and philosophy, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr.

certain stoical

Sept. 8-At P.W.D. Offices, two Colony of Hong Kong, on TUES C. W. Popa), who on arrival car

lots of Crown land at Mong Kok DAY, the 23rd September, 1930, at ried out a thorough examination

Teul and Ma Ta't Chung respective-11 a.m. in the forenoon, for the of the Boor. The 3.200 tina were

purpose of considering and it mate or less bad and the smell

thought fit passing the following was most offensive. They allke Outlining the case, Inspector

To-morrow-Hong Kong. Club Resolutions as Ordinary Resolu found a certain amount of equip Fallon said that about 7 pm. on

Many actors and actresses have General Meeting, Club House, 5.30 (1) That the authorised capital of ment (exhibited in Court) and this September 2 two Chinese detec led to the information that the tives, acting on Information, stop boy was engaged in puncturing ped the first and third men these tina to set free any poison-Shanghai Street.

Third defendant pleaded: "1 was out for a walk with the first man and I don't know anything bout the notes, When he was arrested, 1 was arrested too."

In

ous gases inside, and by means of After a search, the notes were wanden blocks the blown tins of found wrapped up in paper in the Sardines were then pressed back first man's left sock.

a

founded on the philosophy "the show must go on."

age old slogan,

"LET'S GO PLACES."

achieved a reputation on Broadway by their performances in dozens of plays, but to reach this goal on the

basis of only one show is some- thing else again."

Dixie Lee, however, won the They were honour of being rated as one of into their proper shape, resolder-taken to the Yaumati Police Sta-the best "blues" singers in Now ed, cleaned and relaid so as totion where the first man took In York by her work in the "Good give the appearance of perfectlyspector Fallon to 158, Reclama- Neivs" company, a part inta which aermal tins. Inspector Tayloron Street, where he pointed out she stopped with only a few weeks enquired who rented the place, and the second defendant as the man previous stage training in a road, the boy led him to the Cheung who gave him the utes in a kit company of the same production. Tai Grocery shop, 58, Reclamation then, but nobody else was pre- This performance also brought her Street, where he found that lajsent.. Sui-fai was in charge.

a contract with Fox Movietone, foi, which she has made several recent talkies, including the "Fox Movie- tone Follies of 1929," "Why Leave Home?" and Seven Faces."

Fallon

Continuing, Inspector He questioned Li. who denied id that he searched

the place renting the place.

At a rate and found $107. This amount he lator in that day Inspector Taylor took over to the bank yesterday again_visited-the-shop-und-en-that end-they-certified--the money as ceension he saw Lei Wu.

1 genuine. There was no evi dence against the second and third

Offensive. Smell,

a clerk

features of both the spectacular "Show Ball Man" ballet and of the Hollywood "party" sequences in this hilarious production, in which she is to feature with Joseph Wagstaff, Lola Lane, Sharon Lynn, Frank Richardson, Walter Catlett Itka Chase and Charles Judels:

"THE DANCE OF LIFE?”

ly, 3 p.m.

p.m.

Meetings.

ing of the Kowloon Golf Club, To-morrow Sixth Annual Meet- YM.C.A. (Kowloon), 6.15 p.m.

September 23 Extraordinary general meeting of the Dairy Farm, change Bldg. (1st floor), Des Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.. Ex- Voeux Road Central, II a.m.

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Lammert's Auction, Duddell Street, postage stamps.

To-morrow At Sales

5.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous," To-day--Presentation to Mr. C.

tions, viz.:-

the Company (which is now $1.500.000 consisting of 200,- 000 shares fully paid up of the nominal value of $7.50 per share all of which have been issued) be increased from $1,500,000 consisting as aforesaid to $2,250,000 (con- sisting of 300,000 shares of the nominal value of $7.50 cach) by the creation of .100,000 additional new shares of the nominal value of $7.60 each.

H. Miles, Kowloon Football Club, (2) (a) That 50,000 of the said

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Her latest role is that of the cabaret entertainer in "Let's Go Hall, 8.45 p.m. Places," Fox Movietone musical Continuing, Mr. Andrewes said defendants except on the word of extravaganza directed by Frank that in the secon1 summons

Hathe first man. "In fairness to the Strayer, which has its initial, show. Sit was charged with the unlawfirst man," said Inspector Fallon.ing at the Queen's Theatre on Sun- ful possession of 1,180 tins of sar "I had the other two also charg day. Her singing and dancing are dines at 985. Canton Road. and ed. People think that the Police 12 tins of the same Sea Brand at are going to let the second and 32. Shantung Street. The latter third defendants off because they charge also related to Ho Leung are Police informers, but I can In this case. Mr. Andrewas said satisfy your Worship that they are that the facts were that on July ot Police Informers." 18 Inspector Taylor was in Can-

Expert Evidence. ton Rond and Boar No. 985

Mr. J. M. Pinna, confidential his attention was attracted by

to the accountant of the very offensive smell of sardines. Chartered Bauk, said that the six, He found the door was locked. A notes were very clever forgeries. boy from 32, Shantung Street except for the signature in the left brought the key and opened it. hand corner. The index numbers Inspector Taylor found It to be were not clear, the white lines uninhabited, and went through to very prominent and the red the back yard where he found a colouring at the back of the notes quantity of Sen Brand aardines in were much darker, in comparison colour, tins to the number of 1,180. He with the genuine notes. asked Lel Wu whether or not hel

The Magistrate asked if the case knew anything about it, and he was to be a committal one, and denied all knowledge. Ho Sit, Inspector Fallon replied: "I have however, was also there and he beeri advised, to ask for it to he overheard the conversation. He dealt with summarily." advised Lei Wu not to tell lies to Inspector Taylor. He then admit-

ted.

Surprise Visit. .

What a glorious entertainment was presented to audiences at the Central Theatre last night! Words fail to describe its perfection: It has everything, a romantic story, sound, dialogue, fun, drama. It absorbs the mind and heart in a great pulsating story! It is one of the greatest things the screen has ever offered.

"The Dance of Life" is the plc-.

run at the Central Theatre last! ture which opened its seven days'

night.

It is the world-famous stage success, "Burlesque," on the screen.

Gp.m.Uncle Jeff, Uncle Dick and Aunty Pat will try to enter- tain the Kiddies.

6.30 p.m.-European Programme of Records selected and supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co. Show of Shows-Selection,

Regal Cinema Orchestra (DX16)..

The Merchant of Venice

Incidental Music,

Organ Solo, Quentin McLean: (9585)- Tschaikowakiana (Hand),

Paul Whiteman & Orchestra (970) Funny Face-

A Few Drinks, Tell the Doe,

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Detective.P.C. Ip Chak gave corroborative evidence of arrest.

Mr. Whyte-Smith remarked that the defence of the "first man was Inspector Taylor then suspected very poor, and sentenced him to Hal Skelly re-lives the role of that there might be some ting at six months' hard labour. Second "Skid", which he created for the oh 32, Shantung Street, so he went and third defendants

were dis-stage play, and, in "The Dance of there, and after carrying out a charged.

Life," he is doubly effective with search found 12 tins

Nancy Carroll, the charming Girl Friend-Selection, heroine of many delightful ple tures, opposite him.

under the

counter. Then on July 18, in the

night, Ho Sit accompanied by Lef Wu paid Mr. Taylor a surprise

visit at his residence. There Ho

FIVE-YEAR PLAN,

"The Dance of Life" is talking

Sit voluntarily admitted that he PEASANTS BLAMED FOR LOW throughout. It is one of the most

was in possession of the 1,180 tins)

of sardines, also the twelve tins.]

Mr. Andrewes pointed out to the]

convic

Magistrate that to get a

tion in these cases, It was neces

Sy

Bary to prove three facts:-

- 1 That the sardines were unfit for

Tool for man.

OUTPUT.

COMMUNISTS' APPEAL,

adaptable subjects offered the dialogue screen. Musle works in to the plot naturally. Catchy and new songs, especially written. are heard, intermingled with a group of old-time favourites. The set- tings are marvellous, from the Riga, Yesterday. back-stage burlesque house, with Central Committee of the Comita chorus of 180 pound queens

2 That they were intended for munist Party has appealed to all to the magnificent "Follice" Party organisations and Trade sequence, shown in natural colour,

sale.

8 That they were intended as food Unions to unite in an endeavour to with full sound, in which more

for man.

save the five year plan, as during than eighty-bonütiful show-girls the last nine months many very take part.

Evidence of M.O.H.

The first witness called was Dr.important industrica realised only George William Pope, Medical 50 per cent. of the output expected. Officer of Health, who said that at this year. The appeal blames the 4.45 p.m. on July 17, by appoint-prosperous peasants and other ment, he went to the third floor of "counter revolutionary wreckers" 16, Reclamation Street, whare, he for, the altuation-Reuter." saw a large number of tins of sår-

dines. Some were in cases and soniz were not.

He examined them, and some

tins were burst open. Other

MISSING JUDGE.

SILVER SALES.

CHINA'S PURCHASING POWER- REDUCED.

Nanking, Yesterday. The Finance Minister stated to

Leslie Henzon and Male; Kay-Vocal Gems (Gershwin),

Quartet, (0592). Columbia Light Opera Co, (9270).

Planoforte Solo by Billy Mayerl.

Zapateadu (Sarazato), Serenade (Drigo),

Efrem Zimbalist, Violinist

(50102) Marche Slav (Tschaikowsky),

Regimental Band of H.M. Grenadier Guards (DX69).

The Shepherd on the Rock

(Schubert),

Bella Baillie, Soprano (9613). Maritana Overture (Wallace),

Columbla Symphony Orch. (60071).

Lionel Monckton Memories

(Monekton),

Debroy Somers Band (9881). 8 p.m.-Chinese Studio Concert. Dp.m.-Weather Report. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

EXPLORERS' FATE.

Stockholm, Yesterday: Swedish experts who specially went on board the Norwegian scaling vessel which landed the two bodies of the Andrée expedal tion party at Tromsoe have iden

tins were, more or less, oozing dut FEAR THAT HE WAS VICTIM OF day that China is continuing in-tified the remain as beings thode

with the sides absolutely convexed. All were somewhat rusty, and smelt very offensively. He had them re- moved to the Kowloon Disinfecting Station, and on July 19, recommend- ed, on Mr. G. R. Sayer's instructions, that the tins be destroyed. The case is proceeding.

FOUL PLAY.

DETECTIVES BAFFLED.

New York, Yesterday.

formal, discussions with, Britain of Andree and bip regarding silver sales by India, and Is cabling further instrúc, tions to the Chinese Ministar London on the subjecETXE The Chinese Minister F

It is just revealed that His Honour J. E. Crater, Judge of the pointed out tot Supreme Court, New York State, ment that Thao been missing since August

A rich man, Iying on his death-6. Detectives ae. completely bed. called his chauffeur, and said, baffled. Judge Crater was the "Sykes. I am going on a long beat of spirits whery he! journoy, rugged and worse than you broker's office on ever drove me."

August B

"Well, air, consoled the chaut pocket feur "there's one consolation is

Simia, Yesterday

new

100,000 new shares be offered forthwith (in the proportion of one share_for_evory-complete- number of four issued shares held by them res- pectively) the persons who on the 23rd day of September, 1930, are re- gistered in the Company's Share Register as the holders of the said 200,000 issued shares at a premium of $7.50 per share and so that on ac- ceptance of the offer the nominal value due in res- pect of such new shres plus the said premium of $7.50 per share (mukizg $15.00 per share) shall be payable in full.

Such new shares (when allot- ted) shall rank for divi dend as from the First day of January, 1991, and in all other respects par} passu with the shares constituting the Company's present lasued capital. (b) That such offer as afore- said be made by notica specifying the number of new shares to which the member is entitled and limiting the time or times within which the offer if' not accepted by the mem- ber either on behalf of such member or bis nominee will be deemed to be declined and that the Directors be at liberty to fix Ruch respective times and to extend such times to such date or dates and

upon Bach terms as they may thinke fit and further that any of the said 50,000 new shares which shall not be taken up by the Com- pany's shareholders in manner aforesaid be dis- posed of in such manner at such time or times, and upon such terms as the Company's Directors shall in their absolute discre tion see fit.

(c) That no shareholder shall be entitled to claim for a

fraction of an additional new sharo in razpact;

any odd share held. him

(d) That the remaining 50,000

a new shares constituting the Company sdnissued capital be fezued at such time or tizios in such

- manner and for such pur- | poses, and upon such terms and conditions in Covory rexpect no the Com

pany-Board of Directors may decide

NOTICE 19 ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the Register of mem bers of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 28rd September 1980, inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can_ba registered.

Dated this 4th day of Septem

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