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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1930.

FIGHTING THE FLAMES.

Foamite Put to Severe Tests.

OIL PIT ON FIRE.

of

Science, with the advance Father Time, has, brought about successful Intention in the form of a fire extinguisher known as the

Foamite Firefoam.

ROUND THE CINEMAS

FIFI AND YOLA'S COMEDY SISTER ACT.

1

"HOT FOR PARIS.”

One of the principal players In Raoul Walsh's new Fox all talking Movietone picture, "Hot For Paris,'

| Yolá 'D'Avrli,' appears as the sister, of' Flñ D'Orsay. Both are Pari-| siennes..

THE

AUTHOR RECTOR. DEAD.

Cleric Who Wrote Hundreds of Books.

NOTED ANTIQUARIAN

CHINA MAIL.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLIC AUCTION

instructions to sell by Public

HE Undersigned have received

Anction

ON

"

THURSDAY, October 2, 1930,

commencing at 11 am,

at

Mount Austin Barrack. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

The completed cast for this

London, Yesterday... rollicking, adventurous love story: The death took place, to-day al includes. Vietor MeLaglen, Miss the Rectory, Barkham, near D'Orsay, El Brendel, Lannex Pawlo, Wokingham, Berks, of the Rev. Although this August Tallaire, Charles Judels, Peter Hampson Ditchfield, M.Atober 1, 1930. compact little fire fighting apparn-George Fawcett, Eddie Dillon, F.S.A., F.R.S.L., F.R.H.S., Hon. tus could be seen nearly every Rosita Marɛtini, Agostino Borgato,| A.R.L.R.A.. the well-known where in Hong Kong, it had until Polly Moran, Mish D'Avril, and a author and archaeologist ---Reu- yesterday afternoon, never been number of others, equally prominent fter. demonstrated to the public.

on stage and' screen. The demonstration took place at

3.30 o'clock on the reclamation ground just at the rear of the

Wanchai Fire Brigade before large crowd of interested spectators. which included the Hon. Mr.

E.. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector General of Police Mr. I. T. Brooks, Superintendent, Fire Brigade, and a large number of leading repre- sentatives from oil companies *steam ship lines, and Industrial

concerns.

Billy K. Wells, who wrote the

[The Rev. P. H. Ditchfield hud dialogue for that previous big Fox been Rector of Barkham since hit, "The Cock-Eyed World," also ton, Lancs., in 1854, and was edu- 1886. He was born at Westhough- wrote the dialogue for "Hot Forcated at the Royal Grammar Paris."

A number of rippling songs in College, Oxford. He was ordained School, Clitgeroe, and Oriel this feature, which will come to the in 1878, and was appointed Grand Queen's Theatre to-morrow written and composed by Walter Chaplain of Freemasons in 1917 Donaldson and Edgar Leslie.

"THE FLEETS IN!"

were

and of Mark Masons in 1918,

P

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Publle Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of September, 1930, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department,, hy Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Lund at Lai Chi Kok in the Colony of Hong Kong. for a term of 75

years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with the option

of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King.

F

On View from Wednesday, Oc-

Terma-Cash on Delivery..

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneera Hong Kong. September 25, 1930.

FOUND INCH JEMMY, for one further term of 24 years

THIEF "INTENDED" TO THROW IT AWAY.

LAPSE AFTER 20 YEARS?

Pleas of "guilty" were tender. ed by Tan Kan (32) at the Kow- loon Police Court this morning, be- fore Mr. H. R. Butters when charged, with the following:

He served with the Berks Yeomanry in 1917. He was the author of hundreds of books on What do sailors' do when on shore lowing titles of a few will indi-(a)

all kinds of subjects, as the fol- "The Fleet's In!" starring Clara cate: "Romance of Mathema- Bow, depicts in a novel manner what tics;" "The England of Shakes

A minor teal with the aid of the hand extinguisher was first madeįleave? on a pile of wood by Mr. P. Mat- thing, representative of the Foumite Firefoam, Ltd., London, an affiliate of the American La France and Foamite Industries, Ltd., represented in Hong Kong by Messrs. Dodwell & Co.

larceny of 3 bangles, a set of mah jongg a. penknife, and $1.30 in money, the properly of Shum Wing, widow of 6, Kai Yee Road, on September 23.

(b) larceny of $3.20 in money, the property of Lau Sam, amah at the same address.

large percentage of "tars" do the peare:" "Old English Customs;" minute they touch shore after a longLondon's West End;" "Cathe- routine training cruise at sea. drals of Britain;" and "Handbook

The majority of the scenes in the to Gothic Architecture."

The picture will interest ex-Service men great majority of his works were The pile of wood was set on fire beyond their appeal as entertain- little better than well-written and while it was blazing awayment, for they will recall memories guide books, but he possessed a merrily, the foam was turned on of these all-too infrequent hours on charming style and was an un- and in less than five seconds, the shore, away from the discipline of

doubted authority on antiquarian mass of burning wood 'was enveloped naval training."

and folklore subjects. He was at in a thick foam and the fire com-

one time Editor of the Journal of "I found the most popular form the British Archaeological Asso- pletely extinguished,

of entertainment for sailors

was elation and spent his leisure dancing. The A bath tub containing petrol was of the sailor is traditional be recting proofs, lecturing, and for

dancing ability hours in arranging meetings, cor-charge, the accused said that he successfully put out with the hand Kinning from the time of, the many years inspecting schools.]

Spectacular Blaze.

then set alight, and this was niso

the came

'hornpipe.' The dance has under- extinguisher. Then

transition in modern. one at supreme test. A pit measuring 12 times and the suitors are just as feet in diameter which had been adept at all the modern dances as filled with about 120 gallons of waste

I also found that in anyone else. oil, petrol and kerosene, was then set on fire. The blaze was a spectacular one, and the volume of black smoke cmitted from the pit darkened Wanchai, but only for 22 seconds.

A hose shooting out foamite was turned on the blazing pit and as the foam spread over the lighted oily surface. the fire died down, and in 22 seconds, the big conflagration, which no amount of water could ever put out, was no more.

BAND CONCERT.

END OF SUCCESSFUL SERIES.

(c) larceny of a woollen blanket, the property of Yip Sul, gar- dener at 52, Cheung On Street, on September 21. (d) possesion of a "emmy" in

Sai Kung Road.

In connection, with the fourth picked it up in the street ten years ago, and he had an iden of throw- ing it away had the Police not arrested him!

Sub-Inspector A. II. Elston said that, the accused was arrested in a pawnshop by a detective, after he had pawned the blanket. Ac- cused had two girdles, and the jemmy was found in his posses- sion. The total value of the stolen property in all the charges was $86.

nearly every sea-coast city, dance halls flourish for the entertainment of sailors on shore leave. I have The sixth and final band con- incorporated all those things in Miss cert at the Kowloon Football Bow's picture, and I believe we have Ground last night, was a bigger reproduced these important in- success than ever. The Band of cidents in the lives of our sailors the 2nd Batt., the Argyll and with realistic atmosphere," said St. Sutherland Highlanders provideded said that he had come down In reply to Mr. Batters, accus- Clair, the director of this picture. a varied programme of music, and from Sun Tak over 20 years ago.. Miss Bow's role in her new pic- under the baton of Mr. C. S. Beat, and had been in Hong Kong sinec. ture is that of a dance hall hostess. A.R.C.M.. gave selections ranging His Worship convicted It is her duty to encourage

Wagner's the from

"The The hose was used in conjunction, sailors to buy as many dance tickets through

Ring" four charges and passed sentence Schubert's Unfnishei with a fire engine for the purpose as possible.

of four months' hard labour on The role gives her Symphony, and 11 Hungarian(n) and two months' hard labour of supplying water at 100 lb.

opportunity to give vent to her Czardas, to the lighter compost-on (b), the terms pressure to the generator. One end characteristle mannerisms which tions of Friml, and a selection ofsecutively. Sentence of six weeks' have brought her to the highest old favourites compiled by J. H. pinnacle of screen fame..

James Hall and Jack Oakle have

Squire,

The

the leading parts opposite the star. (Dvorak) also scored a big popu

well-known Humoresque They are the chief figures of an lar success, and Piper J. Ander. intense rivalry swirling about the son was seen to much advantage redheaded hostess, and sequent climax is exciting to be of the Band gave a Highland the sabin a sword dance. Four members

of the hose was connected to the engine, and in the middle section was the generator. Into the top of the generator a huge fannel was affixed and as the water rushed through the generator it created a vacuum which caused suction down the funnel and, by means of pouring Foamite powder into the funnel, it was drawn into the water stream and ejected at the nozzle on to the Majestic Theatre daily at 2.30, 5.30, burning object.

Demonstration Convincing. and 7.20, while at 9.20 p.m. it is

In effect, the water merely acts as a carrier for the powder. The powder falls on the flames and effectively extinguishes them by blanketing them with what can: best be described as a layer of sticky mud six inches thick. Once the Foamite Firefoam hits

it sticks and it is impossible for

flames to exist.

The demonstration was altogether:

hold.

"The Fleet's, In!" is shown at the

dance as an encore.

on all

to run con-

hard labour was passed on (e) and (d), respectively, these terms fo.run concurrently.

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From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO”, ANTWERP, LONDON, STRAITS. AND PHILIPPINES.

The Steamship,

"BENGLOE"

Consignees of cargo are hereby in- formed that all goods are being land- and/or extra hazardous Godowns of ed at their risk Into the hazardous

The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd October, 1930, will be subject to rent

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th October, 1930, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the lat October, 1930, at 10 am.. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.

ed.

No Fire. Insurance has been effect-

Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., Agenta Hong Kong, 26th September, 1930.

NO TRIAL GIVEN.

CONSPIRING TO CREATE A FAMINE.

Riga, Yesterday, The Ogpu officially announce the execution without trial of 48. Brussels, Yesterday.. so-called "food specialists," alleg- whereby miners' wages will be re-food supplies and conspired to An agreement has been reached ing that they disorganised the duced to four per cent. from Octo create famine conditions-Reu- *.jber 5-Reuter.

J Smith, secretary of the Kowloon During the radio broadenats Mr. Football Club, returned thanks to all those who had helped to make the two the concerts a success.

shown in conjunction with the stage play, "Gay Parce," with noted French dancers, Eleanore Ninon and Leo Mantin.

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OPIUM AGAIN.

WOMAN CONVICTED FOR, POSSESSION.

A woman named Chan Kwai,

very convincing and it was certainly and a youth named Yue Hon,

proved that fire bas

against it.

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chance stood charged at the Contral

Magistracy this morning with pog. The powder is contained in tins, session of both raw and prepared each of which holds 50 lb. and it jopium at 289, Queen's Road, Cen- took less than, one tin to put the tral..

oll pit flares out. The generator demonstrated, which is

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Mr. F. X. d'Almada, jun, for model 15, the defence, entered a plea of not can deliver 500 gallons of Foam guilty on behalf of the youth, und per minute and takes 90 lb. of guilty as regards the woman. powder per minute..

Revenue Officer Grimmitt, in an- Portable and Flexible... swer to His Worship (Mr. R. E. The apparatus for manual use is Lindsell) said he was prepared to absolutely portable and flexible accept this, as Inquiries showed and is recommended for general that-the-youth had come down to use around factories, ofl refineries, the address from Macao only 24 godowna, in ships, and wherever a hours previously. He did not farge volume of Fireform may be think that the man could be im- required, it may also be used as plicated..

fixed generator Installation with Second defendant was then dis- suitable pipe lines and Feamite charged, and the woman fined delivery chambers for the protec- $500 or four, months jail for pos tion of tanks, oll tankers and other session of the raw oplum (18 special risks. Many oll companies taels) and $300 or two months here Installed systems of this type jail on the prepared opium count for their refineries, oil tank farms, (7'taels).

atc.

The Firefoam system of fire- fighting was first developed by the Foamite laboratories and the ap paratus and appliances are now

+

1 CLUTCHING HAUL.

Stated to have lived is the Colony all his life, a Chinese

manufactured in their works both laundryman appeared to-day be

In Britain and America

Mesara. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., in Hong Kong and their Branches in various parts of China are apecialising pn Foamite equipment and will be pleased to furnish spy Information desired.

A fatal accident.Is.

fore Mr. HR, Butters charged with the larceny of a purse, con taining 85 cents, the property of

compatriot. He pleaded gulity." Acting Police Sergeant C B Madgwick said that at about 'clock last night the complainant Was walking in Laichikok-Road near the Ming Bing Theatre, where. It was very crowded. He felt bump at his elbow and on turning in caught hold of the accused, had taken the nurse out of his

Hit Worship passed sentence: the Hard laböni

ter.

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