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MONDAY, MAY 22, 1933.

FILM COMEDIANS

LEAVE

Wheeler And Woolsey Enjoyed Stay Here.

THE CHINA MAIL.

STIFF SENTENCES ST. JOHN AMBULANCET-Day'a Short Story.

FOR ROBBERS.

Attack On Travelling Trader.

Lam King and Tam Kan Tong.

RETURNING TO FAR EAST IN were sentenced to six months' and

DECEMBER

Dense crowds thronged the leyways of the 8.8. Carthage before her departure at noon Saturday to farewell Messrs. Wheeler and Woolsey, the two film stars

who have spent a week in Hong Kong Autograph and softver hunters were still busy up to the last mo- ment, and both comedians

COLLECTION.

$5,182 Realised. By Sale Of Flags.

MORE TO COME.

THE PRICE OF THINGS

By Foster Wray.

three months' imprisonment with

The St. John Ambulance Brigade hard labour, respectively, for hav

TIGH above an interminable HIG

He recalled the philosophy of the al-ing assaulted Tang Tang, a travel. held their Annual Flag Day on Sa-

- succession of sand dunes the financier as expounded to him under ling trader, and attempted to robturday in aid of their Welfare plane droned and volplaned in the influence of good food and him of over $1,000, at about 11.30 Work in the New Territories. The gradually narrowing circles till wine. A thing was worth just what p.m. on Saturday.

early hours of the morning saw it made a safe landing in one of it would fetch, not what it cost. The first defendant admitted the nurses and cadets of the Brigade the numberless hellows between Supply and demand were the ruling charge, but the second defendant in uniform, with their lady helpere, dunes which Umited ground economic factors always, and if one stated that he had been asked to European and Chinese, every vision to a few hundred yards. could control the supply one could assist his friend in a fight, and did where The Peak, the City, East: Out climbed the airman and his influence the demand and make the not know that any robbery was and West, and from Kowloon Tong only passenger.

price practically what one wished. on the mainland to the Star Ferry "That was a bit of luck to dis- These words had made a tremend Tang Tang was walking along (Wharf.

cover in time that the oil-pipe had ous impression on Wake. “A thing Cleverly Street on Saturday night, Up to the time of going to burst, but we can never take off is worth what it will fetch," he 're with over $1,000 in his possession, Press, $5,182.10 had been collect here again." Ex-Flight-Lieut. Wake peated to himself again and again when he was set upon by three mened, but there are still more boxes looked disconsolately round. Ha as he went to sleep after that din- and knocked down. He managed to come in.

knew his neighbourhood...

per, and the phrase was with “him he had touched the controls of the Dragon Fly monoplane and look- ed out, not unhurriedly, for a land- ing place.

were

intended.

kept occupied with the continuous demands for their signatures, by numerous small girls among a host

to blow his Police-whistle, however, Kowloon contributed. $1,128.52, of other people.

Wheeler and Woolsey, stated that they had a marvellous time in Hong Kong, and that they were grateful for the hospitality shown them here. They said that they had been told before coming here that Hong Kong was the most phlegma- tic pince that they could visit, and that they must not be disappoint- ed if the people here should treatį them coldly.

and a Chinese constable, P.C. 175, The Commissioner and members passenger. came to his rescue.

of the Brigade expressed appre-

THIEF GAOLED FOR TWO YEARS.

Instead of this being the case. Robbery Conviction

are also

his

We're

"What about me?" demanded

"Us," corrected Wake. The three men made off, but the clation of the splendid help given both in for it.?. first defendant was caught, and he ty non-members, particularly Mrs.

"I'm thinking of myself.”

Yes, he agreed with the philo- gave information leading to the E. Taylor, who organised the Peak "So I Bee."

sophy of the financier, who, how: "You know I've got 100,000 dol-over, would not be able to stand up arrest of the second defendant. The and City districts, and Mrs, J. H. third robber is still at large. Hunt, who was responsible for the lare in notes on me for a deal, and to thirst like himself. They would whole of Kowloon. Mr. I. B. Tre- I've promised you 200 dollars if you both have to chance being picked up vor rendered valuable assistance in get me to Jerusalem by the time by wandering Bedouins.

With one. accord, inspired by the connection with the Kowloon-Can-[stípuinted!" ton Railway collection.

"If there's one thing certain," fierce heat of the mid-day sun, both, Thanks

due to the said Wake, "it is that we shall not had sought the shady side of the At Yeung Wo Nursing Home, stan, be there in time. We shall be lucky machine-narrow shadow though. It Sessions.

who collected $2 7.37; to Mr. E. if we are picked up having ne WAS. M. Raymond for the use of his wireless before we dle of thirst."

we are right up Sentence of 2 years' hard labour office; the Tramways Company and "Do you mean Both stated that they would re-was this morning passed on Wong Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels against it, like that?"

"I do, Mr. Ferrish. We have for exhibiting posters on the trans tura in December, when they de-Tsai, who was charged before the land buses; to Mrs. Dunlop, Messrs little food, but enough to keep us sired to visit Shanghal, Hong Puispe Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell at; Kong and Manila. They will be the Criminal Sessions, with robbery{ Kwok Yan, and Lam Wing-kam for going for a week with economy. It accompanied by Mr. Eddy Klien, of 84 cents from Lee Mei, on April loan of care in Hong Kong, and have very little. I saw no signs of ¡is water that is important; and we director, but will not take any pic-17 at Tytam Tuk

Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Mrs. F. C. Clemo tures on their trip.

On the evening of April 7, the and Mr. F. H. Crapnell for loan desert wells as we came down, but Mrs. Woolsey also said that she complainant, Lee Mei, was neceted of cars in Kowloon; the Press for miles away we have at little chance even if there were one only two had enjoyed herself thoroughly by the accused and another Chin-their publicity and the Police for of discovering it as of finding a during her stay in the Colony, and esc, who tied him up and robbed their protection and assistance. wished to thank the people of Hong him of small change taken from his Helpers in Hong Kong were:-

needle in a baystack." Kong for the wonderful hospitall-) wallet. Lee Mel was later found Convenors: Mrs. E. Taylor and ty shown them. Many local cit-by Chinese Police Constable 452, of Mrs. Langley. zens were on board, to take leave Stanley Police Station.

however, the people of Hong Kong have accorded them a reception they had not hoped for.

Sub. Inspector Logan charge of the case.

of Mrs. Woolsey, and she was pre- sented with numerous bouqueta.

Wheeler and Woolsey stated that the crowd that surged around them, at the Central Theatre, on the occasion of their visit there

The jury after retiring for short- was the most orderly crowd they ly over half-an-hour returned had ever encountered. They had verdict of guilty. met with nothing but good humour.

Woolsey sald that he had brought 1,000 photographs to Hong Kong and left with none. He has been kept busy algning photo- graphs albums day and night dur- ing his stay here.

"I have collected so many foun

THEFT OF PUMP

MOTORS:

Four Chinese Gaoled.

A

Lauder,

"And I with all this money on

суугче мъз

SILVER ISSUE TO CAUSE FIGHT AT CONFERENCE'

(Continued from Page 1.)

A Polite. 'Sop." European delegates are inclined

"Let's talk it over," said the financier. hope of being picked up."

There's surely some

"None that I know of," replied

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be "The Screaming Skull," by F. Marion Crawford.

while the tall, lean airman slung the other round his shoulders.

"We'll make a meal when the suri

|goes down," ha suggested. “In the j meantime, if you feel like it; we' might explore our surroundings, each going different ways. Mind you don't get lost. You can always | return on your tracks, provided thei wind doesn't cover them up, again. One row of dunes is just like an-1 other, so be careful."

They sat in the shade, and then,

me," exclaimed the other, who had Wake, already busy dividing up the water. "It must be fair do's," be led his pilot to understand that he Helpers: Mesdames Sanger,

said, "for our lives depend on it. was a cosmopolitan financier. Mr. H. E. Holmes, C.B.E., the Ralston, Farlow, Rumfahn, and

Go slow with it now and take "Your money is of no value to you which you like," holding up two Crown Solicitor, conducted the Dunlop.

Misses Mackie, Sut here," Wake remarked contemptu-water-bottles for the other to make prosecution. ·

iton Alabaster, Johnston, Gerously. "We shall

for be 'raving TYRB in 'rard,

Scott Haraton,

water in three days or so, and

his choice. Hancock, Gubbay, Crawhill, nothing but

The short, thick-set, somewhat] water will keep us Dowbiggin, Pang, J. 'Holland,

Wong alive. A teaspoonful is more pre-portly nancier, who looked as if he Helen Yu,

Ma Lukcious than all the champagre we had done himself well for years, Woo, Langley, P. Kwok, and had or could have had at the hotel took the nearer bottle with its sling, Master Holland, St. Paul's Girls' before we left."- School, St. Stephen's Girls' School, Fairlea, Holy Spirit School, Muy Fong College, Belilios Girls' School, King's College, Queen's College, Ellis Kadoorie School.

Nursing Divisions: Victoria, JY.W.C.A., Wong Pak Yee, charged with the Man Shuen, King's College, Mong Florence Nightingale, tain-pens, left behind by people larceny of two pump motors from who wanted my signature, that I'm 457, Lockhart Road, Sze Taal Sang Kok, Central, and the Cadet Divi- thinking of going into the fountain and Sum Pat, charged with receiv

afons of King's College, South pen business" Woolsey remarked. ing stolen

Wheeler said that, so much hos Tong, charged with the larceny of

goods, and Wag Kam China, and Chinese Athletic.

The highest Individual amount pitality had been shown him in the motors, and with being in uno far is Box 22-$211.65, the next to treat the silver problem light-as the sun lost some of its power, Hong Kong that if he had

inwful possession of two acrew-highest being No. 162-80.60, ly because they feel its injection they went away to explore. been here another week, he drivers, At for an unlawful pur

Box 45, $76.56. Box 37; $15.00 Into the London agenda was mere- would have had to be carried out

The next day was eventless, and $72.57. ly a polite "sop" to American the next, except that at mid-day on a stretcher. He also has given pose, appeared before Mr. Schofield Box 34, $72.50. Box 262,

domestic political necessities,

Ferrish asked Wake for a drink of away so many photographs that he at the Central Magistracy this Box 300, $72.91.

Mr. Kwok Hing-wang collected Det. Sergt. Fitches, prosecuting, $325.00.

They do not, however, under- water.

Wake looked astonished. "You Both comedians stated in conclu- stated that there had been a num. H.E. the Governor, Sir William estimate the lobbying strength of sion that they had made a great her of larcenies of motors in the Peel, K. C. M. G., K. B. E., and Lady American silver interests who are don't mean to say you've finished many friends here, and that on Waachai district, and the

yours," he said, now placing strong pressure upon their return in December, they plainant Le! San, rent collector,

Washington.

"I do," Ferrish admitted. “I It In axpected the

hadn't much." hoped to see them all again. They tor, had lost seven during the last Mrs. J. H. Hunt, Convenor for

United States delegation. to hope to travel quietly next time month. The

two motors stolen, Kowloon District, Mr. E. CLondon will introduce several ail- as plain Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Wool were valued at $150 each, One Norris, Mrs. F. §. Barron, Mr. W. ver experts who will urge bimetal- sey, instead of an Wheeler and was sold by the first defendant for C. Labrum, Mrs. Wedlock, Mrs. Flism, firstly to revalorize silver and Woolsey. the well-known come $15 and the other för $20. ·

¡C. Clemo, Mrs. S. F. Bernard, Mrs.aecondly to increase American dians, and they will then be able to His worship sentenced the first. A. Fraser, Mrs. H. D. Matthews, trade with countries like China, spend more time in the company defendant to four months' impri. Mrs. G. True, Mr. Shoosmith, whose money is based upon silver. of their friends.

sonment, with hard labour, the se-j Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. For the latter argument the ex- They will travel to Singapore cond and third defendants to three Ascot, D. G. Pledger, Mies perts are already prepared. In

after months' hard labour cach, and the M. Witchell, Mins D. Witchell, their report they state:- spending a few days in Ma-fourth defendant to four months Miss 0. Dalziel, Miss J. Cousens, From the point of view of com-lis no more water to be had? You laya, will fly to Europe, and then and two months, the sentences to Miss McHenny, Miss V. Heath, mercial relations with silver-using should just wish your mouth out leave for New York. They will run consecutively,

Miss Skinn, Miss R. Heath, Miss F-countries, particularly, China, trade with a drop-not swallow it”50 Packs,, Miss R. Nish, Miss D. interests would be best served, not "Why, how much have you got?" Tollas, Miss L Tollan, B. Spauld by a rise in the price of silver as asked Ferrish: Ing. P. Allen.

auch, but by a rise in the general Kowloon Dock:-Convener, Mr level of commodity prices."-Unit- Wheeler and Woolsey, asked a re- | A schoolboy, Lo Tsung, who was Gow, Miss M. Tillery, Miss Eed Press. presentative of the China Mail bitten by a dog at Stanley, was ad Brown, Miss B. Cullen, Miss V. to publish the following farewell mitted to the Government Civil Culled.

had only seven left.

in the Carthage. and

fly across the American continent,

morning.

as they are to start work on their News In Brief.

new picture, on August 1.

message

Farewell Message,,

To the People of Hong Kong

Our hearty thanks for our

exceptional reception,

Love and Khaca,

Bert Wheeler. Robert Woolsey,

KOWLOON WEDDING

Miss E. A. Touching And Mr. M. A. Koodiaroff.

com-

Peel contributed $100.

Kowloon Helpers.

Hospital, yesterday. The dog has Members of Kowloon Nursing been sent to Kennedy Town for ob Division. Officer, Miss Sophia servation.

Tsang k

GOVERNOR AND LADY PEEL Muk Kin, a Chinese female, was

* DONATE $100) 1920- admitted to the Kowloon Hospital, The Commissioner begs to report suffering from a wound on the Jeft that $100.00 announced as having check, received during a quarrel heen donated by H. E. the Govern with a coolie, Wong Chuk, at a ments Household was in fact the street fountain. The coolie has personal contribution of H. E. the been, arrested.

Governor und Lady Peel.

The Commissioner, regrets the

A male Chinese Sanitary coolle, error Wong Hof, was admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital, on Saturday, suffering from Injuries to the head

A very pretty wedding took place yesterday at the Union Church, and left arm, sustained during

ام و

11 CONVICTIONS

Chun Kum, 28, unemployed, with

Kowloon, when Miss Elizabeth A. fight between Sanitary coolles and 10 previous convictions against Touching became the wife of Mr. park-stall coolles, at the Kung, ans this morning Michael A. Kood/aroff. Chuir Market.

The bride who was given" away

by Mr. J. Watson, wall attended by A Chinese Temale, Ng Sal Nu}, Miss D. Goroshenko, bridesmaid. who was knocked down

Mr. A.0, Kiukiny zasumed the No, 2890, In Queen

motor

dution of best manzAYE Yesterday, was taken to the Gove

A reception was later held at met Clyll Hospital by Dr.

2280 Nathan Bord, the residence at the German Consul, matter "Mr. and Mrs. Watson;

hlight Injuries to the

kande

to six months": imprisonm hard labour, by Mr. Wyn

Tat the Central Ma

exiding

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"You had as much as L” "Well, yes, but

"What have you done with It?” "Drunk it."

"How?"

"Amouthful at a time." "Swallowed. it?"!

"Yes,"

Wake looked disgusted." that the way you economise when there

“Mine's hardly lessoned.”. "Good God," groaned the other. “How did I know?”.

Wake walked away.

In the evening Ferriah repeated his request for drink

"Look here," said Wake, "you've had yours. Play the game."

He went for a stroll, "

The following day, before the sun was at full strength, Ferrish again asked. Wake for a drink. Heťahový: ed his tongua, ihick and blackening. "I can't help that,”. Weka said. “You've chosen to drink youra. Bydney, NS. Wales.

Mina's worth something. To rye you're waking call me you drink of my water might mean early, mother dear,

all the difference. The Postmaster General's, De- and not saving my partment Has applied a modern The vérsion of the school bo by the medium of the,

Subscri

ping.

at

demand

fora, and the

"T'll take a note:for

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