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31, 1981-a son.
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1931.
where the ROUND THE CINEMAS FATHER AFRAID
and enquired of him Public Gardens were. He is stated to have accompanied the Chinese for a short way, and when near the Cathedral, is alleged to have knock- ed him unconscious, When the latter regained consciousness hel found that he had $5 missing from his pocket.
The Police, however, attach some doubt, to the report.
News in Brief.
LAUGHTER SUPREME AT THE
KING'S,
"JUST IMAGINE.“
A crowded house rocked with laughter last night in the King's Theatre at the absurditiea of El
the
HIS SON.
OF
Fight With Chopper Ends in Court.
*A SCALLYWAG,”
"I think he is one of these men
Brendel in the talkie, "Just who would consit a murder. He Imagine." Brendel really makes is very violent." stated Inspector show, although kc rew. R. McWalter In the Central The lowest open air temperature celves excellent support from a well-Police Court this morning, when yesterday was 77 degrees. The chosen cast, headed by Maureen Kwok Chun (23), was charged be-
humidity was 88 at 6 a.m. and 94 O'Sullivan and John Garrick.
ford Mr. W. Schofield with having There are many possibilities in at 2 p.m.
assaulted 1s father, Kwok Hee the Iden of the world in 1980, but it (51). Hearty congratulations to Mr. was a stroke of genius to "revive"
Accused pleaded guilty to the Mrs. an erratic gentleman who died play charge. Tim Murphy, A.S.P. and
Both he and his father
Murphy, on the birth of a son ining golf in 1930. The situations appeared in Court with their heads
the Victoria Hospital last night.
It is advertised that the Exchange banks will be closed to the transac tion of public business on Wedres- day, being the birthday of H.M. the King.
J
that arise give Brendel full scope bandaged. for hla fun-making talent, and ho Accused said that he had asked inakes the very most of them.
The his father for $3 wages. His "curtain" is one of the funniest seen father struck him and so he struck here for a very long time.
him back.
Wint there is of the plot is not
The Magistrate: I have very
to be taken with undue aeriousness, seldom come across a слае like
as
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the film really being a "farcical ex- this. The Hon. Treasurer of St. John travaganza.** the impresarios, Inspector MeWalter: That is so.
But the idea is The son is Ambulance Brigade acknowledges might term it.
a bit of a acallywag. ingeniously, the only His father is trying to do his best with thanks the receipt of the fol- worked out
is for him. lowing donation to Brigade funds: criticism that might be made
but the son is always Mr. Ho Ki, $50.
that the scenes
on "Mars"
are asking for the loan of money. rather protracted, and rather re-
Self-Inflicted.
In the Kowloon Police Court miniscent of old-time patomime, (if) The prosecuting officer informed
to-day one
month's imprisonment Bat can be considered was imposed on Lai Sui-pang for the The best thing about
he had hired and gold.
a defect), the Magistrate that the injury on them is a arcused's head was caueed, by theft of a cycle valued at $45, which spectacular ballet scene, which is himself. When both pattles were
very well done indeed.
brought into the charge room Maureen O'Sullivan looks pretty, No. 7 Police Station last night, a
Magistracy this afternoon.
A desk
of
near
An enquiry into the death of aand acts sufficiently well, with John chopper, with which the accusei Chinese prisoner from Laichikok Garrick making a convineag lead, was alleged to have struck his Prison, who died from a fractured ing man, and Marjorie White back father, was laid on skull. is to be held at the Kowlooning up finely in her own extra the accused. Without any indica-
ordinary
But Brendel, tiou, the latter seized it and tried with good material, carries the pic to strike his father with it. A Some of the fun is broad, Policeman took hold of accused's arm and, in preventing the blow, film caused the weight of the instru
ment to fall on
accused's own hend, causing a slight scalp wound. Inspector MeWalter remarked that at the shop, the father had to use a stool in self-defence against his son.
Ata liquidation meeting of the ture. Chinese New Era Shipping Co., but harmless.
A really excellent news which operated the s.s. Venezia for
a short time, it was atated that the precedes the main feature, making indebtedness amounted to $100.000 up a first-class show. and the assets uil.
I
"ISLE OF LOST SHits.”
tific research. on the basis of which the anti-malarial work of future years will be carried out,
From to-day "Cocktail Hour": "The Isle of Lost Ships," the what progress is being made in
will be instituted in the ground current attraction featured at the the urban portions of the Colony four tea lounge of the Peninsula Majestic Theatre till Wednesday, is
an official communique once
*re
a
per-
- Convicted for Burglary. Accused's record revealed that
1
to eradicate malaria-carrying | Hotel. The Peninsula Hotel Or- a most entertaining picture, and he served three months for lur- mosquitoes? The publication of chestra will play selections of light one that captures the imagination. ceny in 1927 and eight months for
music from 6.30 to 8 p.m.
It is a Vitaphone all-talking film. burglary in the same year. Two Virginia Valli, the wite of Mr. years later he was again convict- quarter or once every six months;
A woman named Li Wan, alias Li Charles Farrell, is the lauling play-fed for burglary for which he was may be suggested as one way of Fong, of 3, Wo Fung Street, was re-
er with Jason Robards opposite sentenced to six months' hard reassuring the community that moved to the Government Cell Hos
her.
Robert Emmett O'Connor, labour. the authorities
pital last night suffering from the who did good work in "Our Blushing| Inspector MeWalter: I really effects of phanodrome poisoning. Brides." irs ell 119 the joculur think that he wanted to stolke big mented by ns much an- which she is alleged to have taken
detective. Nouh Beer enacts - a father in the charge room last xiety to-day. as they were in a room in the Mee Chau Hotel.
fine character role, whilst Clarissa night. when provision for two malario-
Mr. Schofield: All we can do is logists first appeared in the Es-
Messrs. Wateon & Co., Limited, Selwyne is cast as Aunt Emma.
to put him ost of mischief, announce that all their departments
Inspector MeWalter: The father timates. Incidentally a curious ill be closed on Wednesday, except
is afraid of his son. point is observed in the Civil the Hong Kong Dispensary, dispens Service List regarding these ap-ing department, which will be open pointments. That of the Malario from 10 to 1 p.m. and from G p.m. logist is stated to be, £1,280 per
but no details are fur- Fifteen Chinese who were dis- nished of the annual or bi-an-covered attempting to stow away to Singapore on the s.s. Tilawa just nual increases under his contract before she left the harbour yester Is this an oversight on the part day, appeared at the Kowloon Police of the compilers of the Civil Court this morning and were sent Service List? In the case of the to jail for one month with hard
labour. Assistant Malariologist, on the other hand, it is stated in the
annum,
to 7.30 p.m.
The story centres round the re- turn of a U. S. Naval officer who is accused of the murder of a woman, who is thought to be his wife. The ship strikes a derelict in the labour was passed, Sargasso Sea,
then drifts in a
Sentence of four months' hard
clutter of wreckage-of ships of all FALSE PRETENCES. ag'. The subaequent scenes are of a submarine moving under water CHINESE SENTENCED TO HARD fall of excitement and some scenes: are cleverly depicted.
"Isle of Lost Ships" is a film that is worth while seeing.
"TRADER HORN."
When Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer pick-
LABOUR.
Two charges 'were preferred against Pau Kan, who appeared at the Kowloon Police Court this morning.
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The first charge was of obtain.
the Victoria Hospital, on May Civil Service List that his salary verandah at 164 Johnston Road, in/ed out Harry Carey to play the title ing $3.90 and a quantity of cloth-
Hong Kong. Monday, June 1, 1931.
Scourge of Malaria.
Jumping from the first floor of a
role in their African adventure pic. ing on May 27 from Pong Ching, arrest by A
by purporting to be a enolie em. an attempt to evade
tare, "Trader Horn," now being ranges from £260 to 2350 by District Watchman after he had shown at the Queen's Theatre, they ployed at Victoria Jail, and had fire annual increments of £10 committed a theft at the premises, did so with the view of choosing a been authorised by a prisoner,
and two of £20.
player who looked as the old author
to
Wong Hul-wan, collect the sanie.
The second charge was for at-
Chan Leung (45), described as a There is no question of cavil-coole, fractured his leg, and was did fifty years age when he lived ling at the cost to the Colony of Conveyed to the Government Civil through his sensational experiences: tempting to obtain $4 from the
Hospital.
the two Malariolgists, particu-
CORRESPONDENCE,
W
WATER SUPPLY.
the
Out of curiosity they discussed
matter with Horn when
he
ters in Horn's famous narrative were Edwina Booth, who portrays the jungle goddess, Nina T. and Duncan Renaldo, who is seen in the fim as Peru.
same, complainant in Austin Road on May 29, by similar means.
Accused pleaded guilty" to both charges, and, was sent to three months' jail.
HARBOUR OFFENCES
FINES FOR BREACHES OF REGULATIONS.
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It is a harbour regulation that than two steam launches cannot lie alongside the gangway of a steamer. Four launch coxя- wains took a risk yesterday and were arrested by the Wator Police. This morning they pleaded guilty" Opera, aside from its training before Comdr. J. B. Nowill to. music, is the greatest training in charges of "lying outside of two
"A LADY'S MORALS,”
In an endeavour to light an arch visited the studio in California. In an article in the June issue larly when it is known that part
"I was a strapping lnd, then," the! of The Rock it is stated that "our of their work will be to train up lamp from a bamboo staging on the
con-trader said,
"Aye, I weighed 168, local papers frequently ventilate a party of helpers in mosquito first floor of a house under struction in Lockhart Road
last pounds." the problem of malaria. Recog- eradication who will ultimately night, a lamp lighter, Chan Tong
Looking up Carey's physical nising the gravity of the question be a great asset to the depart (23), missed his footing and fell to chart, it was discovered that he they endeavour to stir up public meat. In any case no cost can be the road. He received injuries to weighed just two pounds more.
Others who were chosen for their opinion and range it on the bide counted too high having as its his face and was removed to the
Government Civil Hospital for physical resemblance to the charac the elimination of the Health Authorities who objective
of treatment. are trying to reduce the incidence malaria fever from the Colony. of this pest in the Colony." We All that is asked in the mean- are glad to chrol The Rock on the time is that the authorities take side of that section of the Press the community a trifle into their to which it refers. But we want confidence regarding the pro- more light thrown on the treat gress being made in the ment of the problem by the Medi-paign. A little publicity now and cat and Sanitary Department. then would ensure maintaining Sunday Herald a letter appeared languages in the world, according other launches" alongside various the correspondence columns to Grace Moore, Metropolitan opera ships in harbour. They were each We want on assurance of some the interest. of the community in
secure the
necessary deling with public matsheds. The star, appearing in her first talking fined $3. definite kind that the campaign and
letter In itself was interesting, but picture. "A Lady's Morals," Metro-
No Red Light. of the commenced against amount of co-operation so vital of far greater interest was a photo-Goldwyn-Mayer's romance
When charged with falling to problem of this nature, graph published on the coloured life of Jenny Lind, coming shortly show a red light on the part side malaria with the appointment of in a
of his launch whilst under way in a malariologist and assistant Meanwhile, we thank The Rock for providing us with the op malariologist in April, 1930 fourteen months following the portunity of adding to our long appointment of the prosent series of comments on the sub Director of Medical and Sanitary ject of the incidence of malaria Services (himself a malaria ex- in the Colony in which w live. pert) is bearing some fruit.
definitely
cam-
MAN'S STORY DOUBTED BY THE POLICE.
[To the Editor of "China Mall"]
Sir-In yesterday's issue of the
supplement, page opposite the cor to the Queen's Theatre. respondence! This photograph Singing operas in French, Ger- the harbour last night, Chines
ons matshed owners enjoying a man, and Italian, she anys, and con, coxswain pleaded that a strong wash down with fresh water from cert numbers in other languages, gust of wind blew the light out She and he was held up by the Police the taps so usefully supplied by the son makes one a linguist
sings and speaks in several in the inunch before he could re-light the Public Works Department
In the Kowloon Tong area resid-pleture, which Sidney Franklin Imp. The Magistrate imposed a ents have no water allowance and directed, and in which, Reginald, fine. of $16. are forced to pay for every gallon Denny plays opposite her,
In use. Who, if anyone, pays for Wallace Beery, Jobyna Howland,
being penalized in respect of pub-Marion, Paul Poreset and Giovanni He matsheds, apparently we have to Martino are in the large cast. help to pay for the free showers in- dulged in by those "poor people who are in-positions which justify
What has beel done during the ROBBED BY SOLDIER the waste at Repulse Bay? Besides Gus Shy, Gilbert Emery, George past thirteen months Whis pers rench "of this, that, and the other area have been inspect- od with a view to determining the mafure of the mosquitoes; but these malaria-carrying'
Mr. William Mons will be the At a spot near the St. John's the purchase of a shed for their speaker at to-morrow's meeting of Cathedral at about 10.30 o'clock own private use,
Perhaps the matshed owners the Rotary Club.
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "Chinà Mail" of June 1, 1921.)
*
To-day's dollar is worth 2/5%.. The children of the members of
It was originally the Police Force *are giving
In the Police
insects appear to thrive and breed last night, a European eddler is would care to club together and arranged that Mr. J. Douglas Butch a concert in is grent numbers as ever be alleged to have aaaaulted a Chinese pay for a publle matshed in exer, ML.EE, would speak on "Elec-gymnnalum Central Police Station. fore. Scientific research, it is and robbed him of $5.
Wan Wah, employed at the Kung change for the public benefits they fully conceded, takes time. The
enjoy. Sheung Press, Des Voeux Road area to be covered is admitted to Central, stated to the Police that be a very large one. But, quite while he was walking along Gar- apart from the matter of scie den Road a soldier came up to him,
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Yours, etc.,
Kowloon, June 1.
INGOT.
taken of Mr. Moas's arrival in the Police branch of the Ministering tricity, but advantage, has been on Saturday evering, in aid of the Colony, and as he has addressed Children's League. A fine, pro Rotary Clubs in over 20 different gramme is promised as the children countrica members can look for will be naslated by men from the ward to an Interesting talk.
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