1932-12-22 — Page 7

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1932.

MANUFACTURERS

SUE FOR $944.

Case Concerns Sale Of Flashlights.

...

A claim for $944.64 by the China Metal Manufacturing Co., Ltd: against the Wing Fung Firm and Cheung Lai Ting, being the balance deu on goods sold and delivered to the latter firms, was heard this morning at the Supreme Court be- fore the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Wood.

The plaintiffs supplied flashlights to both the defendants on July 13 valued at $1.144.64 and were paid $200 on account on Oct. 11. They are now claiming the balance.

Mr. F. C. E. Randall appeared for the plaintiffs firm. Mr. T. P. Kemble of Wilkinson and Grist ap- peared on behalf of the defendants.

The case is proceeding,

www.

THE AUSTRALIAN. TRIO. Appearance At King's

Proves Popular.

The Australian Trio, the brilliant musicians, now appearing at the King's Theatre, are proving to be one of the greatest drawing attrae- tions ever seen on the stage in Hong Kong. Even the most criti- cal audiences are hailing them with enthusiaem.

Correspondence.

MOTOR ACCIDENT FACTS.,

[The Editor, "China Mail”]

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

A.O.F.C. Quotations.

New York, Yesterday. Dow Jones Averagea.

Last To-day's Changes Aver. Aver.

.26.09

76.00

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story.

THE PHANTOM

BUS

OUT

By W. Elwyn Backus.

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lef that he did not have to use that|

service.

Sir, In a prominent place upon the front page of your issue of 30 Industrials 58.78 58.97 .19 up

UT of the vagueness of the gory as several that operated yesterday you state with refer- 20 Rails

25.88 .51 down .27.37 27.27 .10 down

half-dawn a dark bulk loom-sort of cross-country service be ence to Mr. Abraham's motor ac-20 Utilities

tween outlying sections of Cincin- 40 Bonds .77.25 cident:-

26 downed to the accompaniment of anati. Of course, he reflected, some "They suddenly met a car, driven by Mr. C. W. Jeffries, port:-Industrial issues are show waiting for his regular bus -

Mesars. E. A. Pierce & Co. Re- dull rumble. To Arthur Strite, concern had to serve this need. But he was conscious of a feeling of re- Director of the Royal Observa- ing better resistance than railroad the big, orange 6.45 to the City tory, They swerved to avoid a shares. The market, on the whole,this nondescript contraption Arthur Strite was boarding in collision, etc."

This statement is at variance buying,

la in receipt of very little outside with the facts as regards the ment is perhaps more bearlah than minute or two seemed more like belleves, the rabble of bourgeoisie General trading acnti- which usually preceded it by a Emerymont with the Ransons, not because of any liking for the make. reference to myself, for at the bullish. Business done: 730,000 ghostly coffin than a public con- and scandalmongers that peopled time of the accident I had just shares, entered ол the opposite end

Last To-day's veyance. Its sweating black the little suburb, but because he did of the Causeway between Taipo Police Station and the Dis-

Price. Price sides glistened oilily in the grey enjoy the shrubbery and lawns and the quaintly designed houses, de- trict Officers house, and was a

575% 587% light as it passed him. A single spite the crazy butting of garbage-

70% dim mere spectator of the car's move

incandescent lamp

back-yards against seen can-studded ments at a distance of not less

through the windows silhouetted living-room windows of adjoining than 200 yards.

He minded his own bust- stiffly nodding heads against the houses. background of a dingy interior. ness, displaying no curiosity in the Then the black bus was gone, neighbours or affairs of the place- swallowed up in the swirling which was one of the reason why December mist and fog.

As ភាព observer of incident in.

company

four others

Air Reduction

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Allied Chemical & Dye 79 American Can.................. American Tel. & Tel. .104 American Tob. "B" the Anaconda Copper Mining 6% with Auburn I must definite Canadian Pacific

Borden Co. ly state that there was never any Chrysler Motore question of swerving to avoid my car or that of any other car and that my connection with the aC cident consisted solely in helping Mr. Abraham and his companions from the water.

C. W. JEFFRIES.

Personal Pars.

Consolidated Gas of N.Y. 58% Drugs, Inc. Eastman Kodak Du Pont de Nemours Electric Bond & Share General Electric General Foods General Motors Gillette Safety Internat Harvester Internat. Tel. & Tel.

Liggett & Myers "B" Loews Inc.

Mont

National Ward

The golden tenor voice of John Priora, the violin solos of Bertini Mr. T. H. and Mrs. Pond arrived t and the excellent touch of Harry in the Colony this morning from Story on the piaño are certainly the North deserving of the acclaim, they have Asia. received.

Biscuit

Pacific Gas & Electric

24% 247% 13% 13% 1914 10% 214 21

he had not discovered sooner the

As always, a feeling of add dis-purpose of the bus line mentioned. quiet possessed Strite with the pass-

ing of this conveyance-a fleeting impression of mystery, strangely re- pellent and defying description; of ill omen. What manner of pas-. sengers it carried or whence and whither it travelled, he did not

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|know-and cared less. Yet, queer- 54% y enough, the affair had increasing- 18ly irritated and disturbed him ever 139% since his moving to Emerymont

three weeks before.

67%

55

18%

194

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ARJA

on the as. Empress

of

Standard Oil Co. of NJ, 20%. Socony Vacuum Corp..

Pennsylvania Railway. 14% Railio Corp. Camry Roebuck Sears

20%

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Mr. G. J. Hogg was a passenger The trio, who have already been here for one week, will continue on the Kamo Maru from Manila, their season, and will be heard at which arrived in Hong Kong, yes-Union Carbide & Carbon 24% the Peninsula. Hotel during the terday, Christmas revels. They have a

happy kanck of presenting a well- Mr. and Mrs. J. Geddes, Miss and blended programme, and the touch Master Geddes arrived yesterday

Union Pacific

United States Sterl Westinghouse E. & M.. 27%

* ex dividend.

of humour in their burlesque act, morning by the Kamo Maru from WALKS 2,000 MILES

does not detract from the beauty Melbourne.

of the classical numbers.

GALA NIGHTS AT

REPULSE BAY

French Artists At Popular Hotel.

Miss L. Wilson) who is on a tour of the Orient, disembarked yester- day from the Kamo Maru, which arrived from Melbourne.

Mr. G. R. Payne of the passenger department of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. arrived back in the Colony from the North, on the 8,5. Epress of Asia this morning..

In

FOR A JOB.

And Then Fails To Find One.

(Reuter's Mail Service.)

London. Bearch of a job these days of unemployment, a 20. 1year-old London stock-broker's

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TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's short story will

be "Two of Those Women," by Stacy Aumonier,

The night of the same day he had asked about the bus he found him. "Just an old junkheap that loops self pondering, with some intent- out through Norwood and back overness, in the midst of an absent- this direction," a fellow season minded perusal of the evening ticket-holder said in answer to his comic sheet, on the dingy convey- question. Until this morning Strite lance that passed him each morning. had refrained from what he deemed] Why should that silly bus thus in- the weakness of a query about this trude itself into his mind? thing. For he had hesitated to He smiled self-indulgently and give definite disquiet by admitting turned over to the sports page. The [any curiosity, even to himself. #thing actually was becoming a And for no logical rea-

believe a couple of death-traps like nuisance!

finished.

that one comprise the company's son. What should it matter to (entire rollingstock," his informant him how uninviting, how disagree- able a box on wheels those people "Oh," said Strite, mentally' put-rode in every morning? ting the bus line in the same cate

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JAPAN'S RULE IN SOUTH SEAS

(Continued from 'Page 8.)

Nevertheless, he dropped off-to aleep thinking about the ghostly bus.

The same thing began to be the rule on the nights that followed. Always that ridiculous feeling" of indefinable dread would come over and M. Mme. Line Marlys

him, would cling tenaciously to his Maurice Stephen, both of Empire .de

thoughts from the moment he hap- Paris, who entertained in Among the passengers returning clerk has just returned home from recitals of

pened to think, of having seen the French songs last to the Colony on the s.s. Empress of 2,000 mile tramp around Europe

shadowy bus that morning. ́ Hej Saturday at the Repulse Bay Hotel Asia. this morning, was Mr. R. He didn't find a job. dinner dance, are to give repeat Baker, manager and chief engineered with sitting around home when ed between Protestants and Cathe- and see where it took him, just to thirds of the islanders profess had half a notion to hall the con- Mr. D. Clift is his name. Bor Christianity, almost equally divid-founded contraption some morning performances at the carnival din of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. her dances on Christmas eve and

he was thrown out of employment lica. There are American, Spanish, dispel all this absurd air of mystery Boxing Night.

The forthcoming weddings, are by the stock market depression, he and (Christian) Japanese missions, about it which had so unaccountably They are known as sensational announced between Mr. George set off for a tour of Europe with and at the invitation of the Govern fastened upon him. song artists and their contribution William Ewart True, Hong Kong 288. Gd. in the pocket of his new ment some of the German mission-haps there was some reason for his Though per- of songs in French have establish and Shanghai Bank, and Miss Con- plus fours.

During the four months he was work. In all there are about 27 or quite one year before, his fiancee,

aries have returned to resume their strange obsession after all. Noti ed their popularity with audiences stance Marie Halsall, 358, The in their travels. Mme. Line Peak; Mr. James Evans, engineer, away, when his 2,000 mile walk 28 European or American mission- Doris Tway, had been killed in a Marlys possesses a pleasing rich of 73, Leen Keen Terrace, Cause- took him through France, Belaries distributed over the three ar-terrible bus crash. mezzo-soprano, and her songs in-way Bay, and Miss Alice Chui, 9gium, Germany and Switzerland, chipelagos. The natives who have ed the crumpled remains of the clude delightful classical melodies. Ying Wah Terrace; and 31r. he spent £10-mostly earned in his not professed Christianity have fatal bus, which he had seen after- Among other things on none the less largely abandoned ward, vividly. It, too, had been

their earlier indefinite apimistic black and shabby, Wore out Ave pairs of boots; superstitions, and are hovering on she had always said that if she An odd girl- was arrested and imprisoned in the borderland of

Switzerland;

conversion. eft first she would return for him. learned to speak two languages, ty is practised if not always under- unusual.

Throughout the islande Christiani-Her idea of a joke, of course, but French and German; lived for weeks on wild fruit;

stood.. Yet during the period that

M. Maurice Stephien is a French David Boyle, engineer, China Na-travels. comedien extraordinary. He is a vigation Co., and Miss Vera Eleanor his trip he jolly singer, remarkably entertain- Roberts, en route to the Colony per ing and amongst other features 8.8. Comorin. -gives

excellent imitations of Maurice Chevalier.

The artists should be heard to advantage on the Carnival nights, their entertainment.

adding materially to the pleasantries of the occasions.

POPULAR COLONY WEDDING-

ance

`{Continued from Page_1.) ·

ne bridesmaids were

He remember-

the missions have been in existence In spite of his notion about hail-

GIFT DIRECTORY

Enumerated below are a few of the many acceptable presents we have on show.. There are many more that would be appreciated, and we invite your inspection, They are conveniently arranged so as to make shopping Pleasant.

From

From

Dressing Gowns

$24.50

Travelling Rugs Sweaters

14.75

Ties and Handkerchiefs. 4.75 Shirts (with 2 Collars

10.60

to match)

6.75

Comfy Pyjamas

8.50

Golf Hose

.$ 4.76

Socks (Silk or Wool)

1.75

Slippers

5.75

Scarves (White or

Trouser Presses

12.50TM

Coloured) 4.75

Walking Sticks

4.75

Handkerchiefs, dozen .. 6.00

.. Umbrellas

6,50

2.76

· Fitted Toilet Sets

19,50

6.75

Neckweat Gloves

Hair Broshes (in case). 18.50

JAEGER

Specialities in a large assortment.

WM. POWELL, LTD.

9, Queen's Road C.

The Store Will Remain Open Until 6 P.M.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

SALE

Many, many USEFUL PRESENTS for CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR, Hundreds of Bargains on Regular Goods. BUY YOUR WINTER WEAR NOW.

THE CHOSEN CO., LTD.

92-100, Des Voeux Rd. C. Tels.:--Ground Fl. 22865, 1st Fl. 20886, 2nd FL. 24579.

OKE

SAUCE makes the rest the best

IS THE HEART

OF A HEARTY MEAL.

Agents:W. R. LOXLEY & CO.

slept under hedges, haystacks, in the case of the American ing the other bua. Strite did not XMAS & NEW

and trees the whole time; and gained weight

Stuck It Out.

YEAR HAMPERS.

We beg to notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Rates:-

No. 1 HAMPER

$55.

1 GL. Superb Tawny Port.

2 Qts; &t. Julferi Claret.

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black "

Seal.

1 Qt. Paritan Old Tam or Dry Ch.

2 Qts.. King George IV Gold | 1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. AX Palat Pomeramzan Bitters.

No. 2 HAMPER — $45,

The bride, who was given away

Board (Congregationalists) Meride it not for several weeks any by her father, wore a charming dress of Ivory wool lace in Princess)

sion, close upon 80 years little has way, although its daily rumbling been accomplished b awakening and Jangling approach, made more style, with embroidered veil and MANY ATTEND C.B.S. wreath of orange blossoms. She Folkestone," he said in relating his material improvement. Their dis-had driven that impression of weird "I started off by walking to among the natives any offort for ceria by the shortening of the days. DANCE.

carried a bouquet of white roses (adventures. "My brother safd like of work appears to be incur-mystery deeper than ever into his and malden hair fern. In attend-would be back again in two days able, and all these long years of walding thoughts. Waking, be the The first night in the open with instruction seem merely to have cause, so far, the dark bus had Fancy Costumes At

Misses Norma May, alster of the out blankets was not very comfort resulted in the singing of hymns, troubled him only during the even-1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Annual Party. bride, and Jeanette Chaillet, who able, but, not wanting my brother the wearing of Western cloths inge before he retired

Imperial Champagne. word dresses of pale blue crepe de to have the last laugh, I stuck it doubtful benefit-and the training However, there came a night 1 PL. G. F. Peppermint. Much follity prevailed in the hall chine in Victorian style. They out

of a few carpenters, who exhibit a when he dreamed that he obeyed an 1 Pt. D.O.M. of the Central British School yes-carried neat bouquets of sweetpeas "Across the Channel I landed at primitive skill in fashioning toy impulse and boarded the strange 1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy,

soutor and maiden-hair fern. The bride's Boulogne and it took me seven pocels of the laland canoes, busi terday evening, when the pupils held their annual fancy mother, Mrs. May, was present at daya to get to Paris, where I ar The welfare of these 48,000 18- He was conscious of a sickly Label or Perfection Whisky, dress dance.

the ceremony in a dress of roso rived with two apples in my landers must be Japan's principal odour as he entered the rickety Many attractive costumes were and black flowered georgette. pocket and nothing else,

charge and anxiety. They require door, which had slid back with a worn and the prizes were won by The duties of best 'man were "The roade in Germany were little, and are easily contented, and softness in strange contrast to the Miss Jean Bryson (The Hiker) and discharged by Mr. B. R. Rasmus-filled with tramps but all of them the Japanese Government has al- outward clatter of the conveyance. 1 Qt. Gullemart Champagne. Peter Clark (The Executor). sen, the versatile. Shameen Inter were so clean that I thought at ready given ample proof that it is The visor of the operator's cap was 1 Pt. D.O.M.

Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale, port Swimmer Music was provid-frat they were hikers on holiday. Its intention to protect their in-pulled wall down over his face as 1 Qt. Burgcyne's Burgundy. Headmaster, thanked all those who ed by Mr. A. Hamre

I crossed the Swiss border at terests and to promote their wel- he leaned over his lovers. Strite 1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy. had helped to make the evening A largely attended reception was Basle and got a few days' work on fare.

felt the bus begin to move. Odd- 2 Qts, King George IV Gold such a success, and especially subsequently held at 9, Felix a Swiss farm high up in the Alps,

ly, there was no vibration, none of

Label or Perfection Whisky," thanked Mr. T. R. Rowell, for the Villas, the future home of the new Then I went to the Riviera, wear-

the jarring rattle and, bang he had hard work he had put is producing ly wedded couple.and coming shorts In the day time and my

expected. He might have been on The happy couple ore spenting plus fours as my pyjamas.

a rivor barge, for all the motion, hô St. Andrew's Church Hall earlier their honeymoon at Baguio, Pl "Climbing the 8,000-foot Col del Children in London are reading

*** onld feel. Startled more by this

No. 3 HAMPER in the evening.avi

the bride's travelling dress being Galibier, I returned to Switzerland

more, During the past year the unnatural quiet than he could have 1 Q Burgoyne's Burgundy, The dancing terminated with the French model in tucked Navy (where I was arrested for being s age-old-Sir Roger De Coverley blue charmeuse.

vagabond. They took me to Berne/number of issues of books from the bean by the loudest of banging of 1 Pt. G. F. Peppermint- The Junior: pupils are holding The bridegroom is of the staff of and locked me up for three days braries to children has increased the occupants of the bus

Westminster the City's Council's Jing, he raised his eyes toward 1 Pt. D.O.MA their Fancy Dress party this oven- Messra. Reuter, Broeckelmann & on a diet of soup and bread. ing:

Co., and is a popular member of the Then I was taken to the German from 27,727 to 55, 485 German Club.

border and told to get out."

the plays which were presented in

down Ladder While walking. Street last night, Miss, W. P. Hoof

A Chinese, aged 60 years, having umberland Road, Kowloon the appearance of a mendicant, went Tong, had her hundhag snatched by to

Police Station 5

поод

WEATHER FORECAST

CHILDREN READ MORE.

Perhaps 2 Qie, Superior Rich Old Port. It was the strange effor

act 2 Qte. King George IV Gold seemed to impose upon him at any Label or Perfection Whisky rate,

Instant, incompre

his taut

ing.

Through alighting from a Chian hen Motor Bus Co. vehicle, while it was

frese woman him her head and fore

bour befo

oon. Hos In fact

(Conti

Chinese male who made good his yest escape.The bag contained money port, but befe

Fresh north-easterly winds with Haikrii do so he cloudy skies are forecasted, in the sustained

and other articles to the total value collapõed and died.” The body was Royal. Observatory's weather report was removed to the of 265.70.00

removed to the Kowloon Mortuary." issued this morning-

that bus

2 Qts Tawny Thy Fort

#2 Qts. St. Jolfen Claret, 5

1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.

1 At. Vino do Paste Sherry.

1 Phlal Pomeranzen Bitters.

$40.

1 Qt. Tower Brandy.

·· 1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.

| 1 Qt. Puritan Old Toni or Dry Gin.

2 Qis Medoc Claret,-

5

1 Phin) Pomeranzen Bitters.

Other Hampers made up to pult Customer's requirements.

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