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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1933.

LADY JOCKEY AS COMMUNIST

COMPLAINANT

Sovereigns Stolen From Miss Scott-Harston.

HOUSE COOLIE GAOLED

Miss Pamela Scott Harston, the well-known local lady jockey, ap-] meared as complainant in the Cen-

tral Police Court this morning, be-

BANISHED FROM COLONY

Tanmalakka Deported Secretly.

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

THE CHINA MAIL,

REMAND HOME FOR JUVENILES

Vote For $54,500 For Alterations.

NEW TIMBER JETTY

To-Day's Short Story.

THE LAST CHAPTER

POWELL'S

By A. St. John Adcock.

9, Queen's Road Central

was Sorry,

A vote for $54,500 for alterations down to shut out the fierce lingered awhile, here and there, to THE yellow blinds were drawn faces of men who were asleep, and and additions to the Belilios Reglare of the sun; the open win-speak in sympathetic murmurs to The fact that Tanmalakka, the over by the Government as a remand tion, but could catch no breath 20 had watched his approach with formatory, which has been taken dows seemed gasping in suffoca-such as happened to be awake. No. fore Mr. W. Schofield, in a case in well-known Communist agitator was home for juvenile offenders as re of air; and the long, quiet ward, evident interest, and greeted his which Chan Tam-ming, employed as No. 2 house coolle at 629, The arrested in Hong Kong last Novem-commended by the Juvenile Courts with its dreary vista of bedrid arrival with a wan, peculiar smile Committee of 1931, is included in den patients, was oppressively which the other was at a loss to in- Peak, was charged on two separ-ber, and banished, was revealed in

supplementary votes, totalling $99,- close.

terpret. ate counts of the theft of two gold a Reuter's message from London re- 812, which are to be considered by sovereigns and seven gold sover-ceived here this morning.

Two Sisters, chatting in list- "You were asleep when I came the Finance Committee of the Legis-less undertones, sat by eigns, respectively.

a small through the ward yesterday,” ob- Questions regarding his-banish-lative Council to-morrow, The defendant pleaded guilty ment and the banishment of a fel-

table near the open door-way.[served the chaplain, seating himself It is explained that the Govern- Dull yellow shadows of the blinds by the bed. and was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour, being also ordered to low agitator, Jemaleddin Tamin, Reformatory but certain repairs are intervals; a sickly miasma of/No. 20 said feebly, "but I kept my { ment has obtained possession of the chequered the floor at regular "Not really. I saw you all rights" pay $90 as amends to Miss Scott were asked by Mr. J. Maxton, the necessary before the building can be hyacinths and medicines thick eyes shut-didn't want to have any Harston or undergo an additional Labour member for Bridgeton, in used for the purposes intended. ened the dry, hot atmosphere and thing to say to anyone just then-- term of two months' hard labour, the House of Commons, yesterday. The alterations and additions input a thought of death into the I was feeling pretty bad."

Sub-Inspector Shepherd. .of

London, To-day. clude a boundary wall, paths in the brooding quiet of the place, Mount Gough Police Station, told,

"But you are better to-day?" In the House of Commons, reply-compound and furniture." The con- Suddenly a door slammed some-: "Nor much....I the Court that Miss Scott Haraton ing to a question. put by Mr. J. currence of the Finance Committee where at the other end of the build- though, yesterday, after you'd gone. kept a collection of 11 sovereigns Maxton as to what charges were to the execution of this work was ing, and a flying echo Bapped and I only had a glimpse of you, but it in a box which was locked in a preferred against Jemaleddin Tamin given last December. drawer of her dressing table in and Tanmalakka who were arrested

fluttered headlong down the corri-struck me at once that I'd seen you' Rider Main Vote, the bedroom. In December, com-in Singapore and Hong Kong respec

dor without, plunged into the aur before. When I opened my eyes to A vote for $30,000 for free con- rounding silence, and was instant-have another look you were gone. plainant inspected the box and tively Sir Phillip Cunliffe Lister, nection in the rider main area is in- found the sovereigns to be intact said that the Governor of Hong cluded in the expenditure. In ac-

ly stifled.

I worried myself trying to think but on February 6, she found that Kong, Sir William Feel was report cordance with the resolution of the the stillness, and the echoing cor- till I asked Sister what your name Then another sound grew out of where I'd seen you, and couldn't; seven had been taken.

ed to have issued a summary De-Legislative Council At the request of the Police, she portation order against Tanmalakka, last year, all metres applied for "Chaplain," muttered one of the

on August 18 ridor was fretted by crisp footballs. Was." marked the remaining four." On who was arrested under the powers within the rider main area between nurses; and the other mechanical- February 12, two of the marked conferred on H:E. the Governor in August 18 and October 31 are beingly took up some sewing. coins were missing and suspicion Council under the Deportation connected to applicants services free was placed on tlie defendant. Amendment Ordinance of 1951.

The chaplain came in a spare, of charge. Approximately 2,000 pale man of fifty, with large mild When arrested he admitted steal- As In the case of aliene, metres were fixed up to the end of eyes and a pensive kindly expres- ing, and told the Police he hid Tanmalakka was not extradited nor December last, but there are still alon. He shook hands with the pawned a sovereign for $19.60, and handed to the Dutch East Indies some 4,000 applications outstanding- nurses and stood chatting with them the other six he had melted down authorities. He left Hong Kong

Timber Jetty. at a goldsmith's shop.

in undertones. The pro-for Foochow

The construction of a timber jetty

"And how is the new patient- ceeds totalled to about $180.

There had been no information of at Shaukiwan calls for a vote of No. 207 Defendant, in reply to his Wor any Deportation Order in the case $6,000. Experimental incinerators ship, stated he had been empley-of Jemaleddin Tamin, but enquiries for disposing of Shaukiwan refuse, ed a little belter this morning, but "He had a good night and seem- .ed by complainant

were being made, Sir Phillip added. it is explained, have, despite altera- doctor says there is no hope--he The Chaplain gazed critically at months.

tions, not proved a success and there can't last many days." have been frequent complaints about)

the shrunken, haggard face on the "Have you let his friends know 7" pillow, and shook his head. His the smoke emitted from them.

"He says he has none.”: The construction of two sailing.

eyes wandered to the card hung: "Poor follow! Poor fellow [" barges, the work for which was not

above the bed, and he read the pa He moved off along the melanchotient's name: "Richard Fairfax." carried out last year, calls for ally.avenue of narrow beds; glancing revote of $8,000.

La right and Jeft on weary white the other, following his gaze. “I've

for

G. B. S. BREAKS A RESOLUTION

four

Reuter.

:

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Confidential Case. Mr. W. R. Scott, Director of Criminal Intelligence, told a Chinà Mail reporter, that the case, which was very confidential, was really in the hands of the Government.

Both men, sald Mr. Scott, were A vote for $156 as salary for a deported as Communists. Jemaled-female escort for women prisoners din Tamin was deported from the at the Central Magistracy and Straits Settlements, and Tanmalak-similar sum for a female escort for TALK WITH SIR R. HO TUNG. ka, who was arrested in Hong Kong, women prisoners at the Kowloon was sent away from the Colony in Magistracy is also included in the

The order 'teins.

Autograph Signed At Idlewild."

A

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Shaw were November last year. entertained yesterday at a private made against Tanmalakka was an The only other item is a vote for, tiflin party by Sir Robert and Lady ordinary deportation order executed $2,000 for the reconstruction of the Ho Tung. The only other guests by H.E. the Governor. were Professor and Mrs. R. K. Mr. Scott added that the case was

Simpson and Major and Mrs. Ro-dealt with secretly. bert Ho Tung Jr.

When asked after his arrival at

"Idlewild" how long he could stay

G. B. S. gladly gave Sir Robert his COLONY'S DANCING LEADEMIES

whole afternoon. He was in his

best spirits, full of dynamic vitali-, ty and virility which he displayed not only in his vigorous conversa- tion but also in his mounting three steps at one stride when going up. a night of stairs. He described himself, as "Kierally felling up utaire,"

Mr. Bernard Shaw was much im- pressed by the chanting of the female Buddhist novices at the shribe in Sir Robert Ho Tung's Peak Residence. He watched the

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whole ceremony with intense later- est and said afterwards that he found that the music of the Sultras produced "a very soothing effect", on him. He also expressed appre- elation of the Chinese vegetarian 4. dishes on the menu.

The two septuagenarians; G.B.5. and Sir Robert appeared to find} much in common. They discussed the problems of Chine and Japan,] League of Nations, world depres sion, the constitutions of foreign

governments, and, since Mr. Shaw was one of the two, it is hardly ne- cessary to add,” Communism.

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(Continued from Page 1.)

(b) the premises within which

the cabaret business is con dacted;

Bowen Road Conduit esat of Stubbs, Road.

C.-IN-C. RETURNS ON FEB. 27.

Submarines To Leave

For Long Cruise.

DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

British Programme Taken As Basis.

TÓ-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be "The Unfinished Formula,” by Jay Gordoni:

"Yes? And do you know me !" you remember me at all?"

"Do I not!" he chuckled. "Don't

*You won't know that name," said

changed it once or twice since we} met last. You knew me by my own frespectable, original name, Richard

Marston."

"Duck Maraton? Never! "The Chaplain was startled and, forward, scanned the worn feature again, with a twilight recognition glim- maring in his eyes. "Well-well— but I should never have known you. You are sadly changed."

London, To-day. The Political Commission of]

"In more ways than one," Mars- the Disarmament Conference de ton laughed wryly. "And the beard cided at Geneva yesterday to makes a big difference." take as a basis of discussion for He reached out a wanted-hand, all questions of security, the Bri- which the Chaplain grasped with a tish programme of work intro- sort of shy cordiality, and, the first duced by Captain: Anthony Eden. excitement of their strange mest- It was also decided that the ing having spent Itsalf, they pre- first item on the agenda should sently drifted into intimate talk of The Commander in Chief of the be a draft declaration submitted faraway days and old friends.

"I suppose I've come to as bad an

(e) between what hours they China Station, Admiral Sir Howard by the United Kingdom delegend, as the worst of them," said |

permitted to remain Kelly, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., is excion for signature, by European pected to return from his Southern Governments.

are

on

Marston.

open to the public; and (d) the periods for which these cruise the flagship Kent on The aims of the declaration The Chaplain muttered depreca

places of entertainment are February 27,

tingly. are: "That we are determined to The French Training Cruiser, fulfil, not only the letter, but also

allowed to continue their Jeanne D'Arc, will arrive in Hong the spirit of the obligations which trying to pretend it isn't!" cried "Ob, but it is the end. No use business? Are any regulations extant per-Kung on March 6 on a training they accepted under the Pact of

the sick man with feeble, reckless mitting of the licensing of cruise. cabarets in the Colony? If not, H.M. Submarine Rainbow, which that they hereby solemnly under- I'm not sorry about it either, I'm Paris signed on August 27, 1928, ess, "I shall be carried out of here feet first within a week, and it contemplated to regulate was commissioned at Chatham on take that they will not in any fairly fed up, with everything," the business of cabarets by January 0 for the China Station, is case resort to force for the par-

law?

H.M: Submarine

expected in Hong Kong on r about pose of resolving any present or features and brought clammy A. spasm. of pain distorted : his If the reply to the preceding March 15.

future differences between question is in the negative, will

Depot ship them

sweat oozing through his parched the Government consider the

Medway and the Submarines vice.

British Wireless Sér-

skin, expediency of the early framewald, Perseus, Proteus, Ozirie, Ing of regulations for licensing Olympus and Pandora will leave cabarets and similar establish- Hong Kong on February 24 for menta in Hong Kong?

From Manila the Medway! Are cabarets in the Colony re- Sebu, and Sandakan, in British

and submarines will proceed

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stricted as

Manila.

to

News In Brief

The Arberican Consulate General

"What, have I been doing with myself all these years?” he answers ed when the agony subsided, “Well, you wouldn't like to hear most of th I've been all over, the world, doing]

all those things I ought not to

to number; if so, North Borneo, returning to Hong has received an inquiry concerning have done nearly all the time I've what is the maximum number Kong on March 27.

It

for Hong Kong and Kowloon,

respectively?

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Does the Inspector General ofj

has not been made public if any great conclusions were arrived at, ,but we learn Sir Robert and his guest exchanged their views on life generally in a candid and genial

manner.

After tiffin, photographs and moving pictures were taken of the party who then drove to, Repulse. Bay Hotel, returning to Sir Robert's Pesk residenés for tea. At 6.80 the parly drove down to Queen's. Pier where Mr. and Mrs. Shaw badé their host and hostess farewell, and took a private launch for the "Em press of `Britain.”~-

Bernard Shaw broke what he; de- |

Police consider that such num-|

Personal Pars.

bere have been attained and if Mrs. Goldía arrived in. Hong not will he limit the number Kong last night by, the Terukual and so" discourage the opening Maru

of any

devoted dancing?

to

the present whereabouts of Charles fust kicked over the traces and Wesley Mclean who la believed to gone. to, the devil, and you know have resided in Hong Kong in re-who first sont me on the way, there, cent years.

¡ don't you?”. While working in the galley on maintained grave silence.

The Chaplain shook his head jand board the ss. Solviken, a fireman,; “We were simpletons, then, and Lee Lauching, sustained burns on abs fooled us both,” chuckled Mars- moro establishments

the face as a result of throwing fox, Auctuating, between MinDARCY commercialised Mr. W S. Small and Mr. J. F.ome kerosene off into a fire. The and earnestnesstand(talhain

Benson were passengers by the names shot up to his face. Terukani Maru) which azzivad: last. 199

you; because I fancied you were the night.

[Jucky man." But she upret, ĉared-à Failing from the second floor straw, for either of us. My Go verandahl of 294 Des Voeux Road though!--I loved har in thosn, days, Mr. and Mr. B. I. Bates: and Wast, male, Chuen Wifi-kas Tratoni I don't believe you Master Bates arrived in Hong Koss anttained injuries to the body and cared for" "hip, aj 5 314- yesterday, by, the Terukini, Naru: face, andd was sent to the Govern could. “Androhe, waki Mri Bates, is the manager, of, thement Civil Hospital $

twith_answ=na?morg/l Dollar Steamship Line at Singapore: [F222

FANLING HUNT

BALL

scribes as his one "principle in At Peninsula Hotel On

giving his autograph during time,| and he also, signed the vialtors' book at "Idlewild”!

FALSE ACCUSATION

Saturday,

Forget

MrK Robertsany. Mt. Wm. T.. SUICIDE ATT PTS: Alexiadų, ir R. II. GIérple, Mr. A Chinein woman, Ny Chang-hop, WAL Owing to the Fanling Buot Ball and Mrs. H. J. Sheridan and, the 22 of 2, Ya Wah Lane, jumped into being held at the Peninsula Hotel Misson «R: Andi P. Sheridan,”

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It has since, been ascertained by Dance will not take place in the the Police that the woman, Wong Boss Boom that night-

Kwal-mul who was admitted to the For the convenienca Kowloon Hospital on Monday, suf-, tending the Ballythe

ring from the effec

[drug, falsely no

FORECAST

Wiki an ass. Arston! When

frat heard It T could have shot

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