1934-02-02 — Page 9

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1934.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ITALY ALSO THEATRE COMPANIES CONSTABLE HURT

CRITICISED

(Continued from Page 1).

Britain's Memorandum Approved.

"IMMEDIATE DISARMAMENT NOT DRASTIC ENOUGH"

London, To-day.

COMPROMISE

Affairs Of Hong Kong

· Amusements Ltd.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS POSTPONED

G.

BY CAR

Knocked Down And Foot Injured.

EUROPEAN DRIVER MAKES REPORT OF ACCIDENT

at Government Civil Hospital.

PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS.

Junk Attacked Near Ninepin Islands.

Today's Short Story.

THE

CHILD

By Alphonse. Daudet.

SPY

IS name was Stenne, Hittle band of the 96th did not amount to much, but that in the 55th they had

Mr. C. E. Holmes, of Messrs. He The adjourned annual general meeting of Hong Kong Amuse Dodwell and Company, while

He was a child of Parls, sickly a fine one. At other times be Bonham Road up [ments, Ltd., was held this morning driving from

and pale, who might have been watched the troops go through the Messages from European capital at the Queen's Theatre, Mr. J. M. Park Road at about 1a.m. yester ten years old, perhaps fifteen; drill; then there were the lines at

Noronha, Chairman of the Board day, knocked down a Chinese con with those urchins one can never the shop-doors. indicate that the British memoran- | of Directors, presiding. He stable who suddenly appeared in tell. His mother was dead; his With his basket on his arm, hel

S. the roadway in front of the car father, formerly in the army, stood in the long lines that formed dum on Disarmament is being dose-wae supported by Mr.

Rosselct, Secretary, and the In his report to the Police Mr. was keeper of a square in the in the dark winter mornings, with ly studied by other Governments.

Messrs. Lo Kan, Ko Holmes states that he swerved to Temple quarter. Babies, nurse-out gas, at the doors of the but following: Press comments telegraphed to Leung Hoe, Lee Iu-cheung and Mathe right, but Wha unable to maids, old ladies in reclining chers' and bakers' shops. There, London, admittedly based on first Toui-chlu, Directors, and Messrs avoid striking the man and knock chairs, poor mothers, all of tod- with their foet in the water, people On stopping, hedling Paris that seeks shelter became acquainted, talked pollies, impressions, are, on the whole, by G. K. Hall-Brutton, D. L. Strellet ing him down...

and D. M. Bigger, shareholders. found that a wheel had passed from vehicles in those flower and everyone asked his advice, an no means unfavourable.

After the Secretary had read the over the constable's foot. The gardens bordered by paths, M. Stenne's son. But the games of The French and German news-the auditor's report, the Chairman constable would not give his name new Father Stenne and adored bouchon were the most amusing papers are agreed that the memor-sald

for number and refused to go either him. They knew that beneath of all, and that famous game of andum is at least a practical and I greatly regret that the Ac-to the police station or hospital. that rough moustache, the terror galoche, which the Breton militia

The constable courageous effort to resolve the counts disclose a loss in working.

subsequently of dogs and of lolterers, lay con- had brought into fashion during the deadlock, although both find points i would explain, however, that it made a report of the occurrence at cealed a kind, melting, almost slege. When little Stenne was not was deemed necessary to extend the Upper Level police station at maternal smile, and that, in or at the fortifications, or at the ----naturally enough, different points the Company's fiscal year to June am when he was sent to the der to see that smile one had baker's, you were sure to find him

against which they direct criti-30, 1933, instead of closing it

Jonly to ask the good man; en at the game on Place du Chateau cism. In both these countries, March 31 1933, and the consequent

"How's your little boy?"

d'Eau. He did not play, you under) however, the view finds expression Inclusion of three months work

Father Stenne was so fond of his stand; it required too much money. boy! He was so happy in the after He contented himself with watch- that the proposals may yet form aling, namely April. May and Juze, which covered an exceptionally

noon, after school, when the little ing the players, with such eyes! basis of agreement.

bad period. has produced this re

fellow came for him and they made

One especially, a 'tall youth in a together the circuit of the paths, blue blouse, who bet nothing s sult.

stopping at each bench to salute the than five-franc pieces, aroused his occupants and to answer, their kind admiration. When he raw you words.

could hear the money jingling in Unfortunately, with the alege his pockets. everything changed. Father welcomed, and the proposal toe at your disposal this year. Un-80 pirates in 16 small fishing man, forced to keep watch all the The report of a mass attack by team was stored there, and the poor Stenne's square was closed, petro- write into the Disarmament con- fortunately, the transfer of vention the provision for an in-interests in subsidiary companies]

boats on a Chinese passenger

serted and neglected shrubs, alons; near the Ninepin Islande, on

ed in the Colony.

company of his boy except very late been received. In anticipation of the pirates, who were armed with

The brief report states that at night, at home.

So that you should have seen his One day, as he picked up a.c.in an early settlement of this litiga rifles and revolvers, boarded the moustache when he mentioned the which had rolled to little Stanne's [tion the financial year was extend-

junk and made

with Prussians. As for little Stenne, be feet, the tall youth said to him in $10,000 in money, jewellery and did not complain very much of that an undertone:

new life.

"That makes you squint, eh? A siegel It is such an amusing Well, I will tell you where, they are thing for urchins. No school! No to be found, if you want."

When the game was ended he led the street like a fair.

him to a corner of the square, and The child stayed out of doors, proposed to him to go with him to wandering about until night. He Bell newspapers to the Prussians; followed the battalions of the quar- he received thirty francs par trip. ter when they went to the fortifie-At first Stenne refused, highly in- tions, choosing by preference those dignant; and he actually stayed which had a good band; and upon away from the game for three days. that subject littk Stenne was well Three terrible days. He did not posted. He could tell you that the eat, he did not sleep. At night, he saw plics of galoches at the foot of

In Geneva, the document has been received with warm appro- You will notice in the balance. val, and is regarded as skilfully sheet, ander the heading of Pro- designed to reconcile the Franco- German differences.

perty Realisation Account, that an amount of 8146,078.34 has been

Britain's acceptance of per-realised by the disposal of proper- ties, a slum which we expected to

raunent and automatic control is

our

$10,000 WORTH OF LOOT CAPTURED.

mediate consultation "As to the has resulted in litigation between Junk off San Mun Customs Point.time, passed his life among the de- steps to be taken" in the event this Company and United Theatres Wednesday, has just been receiv. unable to smoke, and without the of its breach, is recognised as an inc. and the balance due to us, important contribution towards: security involving for Great Bri:

namely $300,964.06, has not yet tain a departure from traditional policy..

The importance of this con- tribution has not escaped the notice of the British press. Some English newspapers are also inclined to regret that the immediate measure of Dis- armament proposed is Nol more drastic.

ed, as stated, but your Directors

much regret that settlement of this matter is still pending.

I am pleased to say, however, that since we met last a compro- Įmise has been reached, which sub- ject will have to be submitted to you at an extraordinary general

This particular criticism was, meeting for your approval. however, answered before it was

I now beg to propose that the offered. in the document itself, Directors' Report and Statement of which pointed out that the pro-Accounts for the 15 months ended posals did not represent the BriJune 30, 1933, be adopted. tish ideal, but were intended to Mr. G. K. Hall-Brutton second- form a practical basis for an ed. #greement in the light of the views expressed by other Govern-

property.

away

WOMAN ATTACKED WITH CHOPPER

Serious Condition Of Victim.

HUSBAND REMANDED

Arrested in Queen's Road Cen- Election Adjourned. tral, opposite the Queen's Thea- Before the motion was put to tre, following an attack ments, the vital an primary con- the meeting, Mr. D. L. Strellet wife with a chopper, Fung Po on his alderation of the moment being to get an agreed

proposed that

election of Wan, described as a commission convention which Directors and all business attach agent, was charged before Mr. S. would at least prevent the de- terioration of the international Biggar seconded

ed to it be adjourned sine die. Mr. Balfour at the Central Police the proposal, Court this morning with inflict- providing

"which was unanimously passed. ing grevious bodily harm on Chan

Mr. Noronha then proposed that Lai Ching.

situation. while acheme for the future und pro- Kressive sluzes of Disarmament,

The necessity of this is em- phasised in the new Italian propoauls which also agree with those of the British Gov- ernment in at least two other important respects, namely, in regarding the British draft convention as continuing provide a basis for discussion and in emphasising the im portance of Germany's return to Geneva.

10

In the House of Commons, yes-i

4.

terday afternoon, the Prime Mini-

ster. Mr. Ramy MacDonald, }

the

the Directors' report and State- Accused admitted the offence. Detective Inspector Murphy,

|ment of Accounts with Mr. Stral-

Messrs. Linstead and Davis, the retiring Auditors, were relected

& remuneration of $750.

lessons! Vacation all the time and

NAPOLEONIC STYLE BANQUET.

Feature Of Cogress. In Prague.

9%

Prague.

!

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TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story.. will be "The Book," by Margaret Irwin.

his bed, and five-franc plecer lying

flat, all glistennig. The temptation: ¡was too great. On the fourth day he returned to the Chateau d'Eau, [saw the tall youth again, and allow-

ed himself to be persuaded,

R

#

They set out ons showy morning,

a canvas bag over their shoulders.

A banquet in the style of the and newspapers hidden under their

When they reached the

he said to him in the whining voice of a pauper;

lett's amendment be passed, and in asking for a week's remand, Napoleonic period will be held blouses. Mr. Hall-Brutton having already said that the woman was lying in here during the Napoleonic Con-Flanders gate it was barely light. seconded the motion, it was put to a serious condition, with a frac- gress, which has just started. The tall youth took Stenne by the mecting and passed.

tured skull, at the Government Original and famous recipes from hand, and, approaching the sentry contemporary cookery books will an honest volunteer with a red Civil Hospital.

Accused was remanded in be used.

noss and a good-natured expression The Congress has been organised police custody.

by the Napoleon Societies of DEATH OF FAMOUS various countries, and an exhibi- "Let us pass, my kind monsieur. tion of loans has been arranged, Our mother is sick, papa is dead; I AERONAUT.

These include the gilt coffee ser-am going out with my little brother vice used by the Emperor during to pick up potatoes in the fields.”“ the Russian campaign, a service And he wept. Stenne, covered of Bohemian gins used on St.with shame, hung his head. The Helens, and many relics from the sentry-looked at them a moment, of Austerlitz, now and cast a glance at the deserted Slavkov, which is in Czecho-road, slovakian territory-Reuter.

THIEF STEALS TROUSSEAU.

agreed to give time next Tuesday But Leaves Red Flannel

of

for discussion by the House the British memorandum.--British Wireless Service.

WOMAN CAPTURES

BURGLAR;

Wrestling Grip Lays Thief Low.

Belgrade.

Mrs. Stokonov does not give a rap for burglars. She is a mem ber of the Yugo Slaviani Na-

tional Gymnastic Association,

Underwear.

Denver, Colorado.

Mr. Walter Wellman,

TRANS-ATLANTIC BALLOON

FLIGHT ATTEMPT.

Museum

JANUARY RAINFALL IN HONG KONG

of

New York, To-day, The death occurred yesterday of The story, and the way little Walter Wellman, who in October Nell Davis of Longmont, Color-1910 attempted the first trans-At- ado told it, brought tears to the antle flight in a balloon, starting eyes of the hard-crusted police from Atlantic City with six com-

The rainfall for the month sergeant.

panions.

January, registered at the Bontanic The balloon was forced down in Gardens, amounted to 41 of an her fiance came to Denver to the sex after having travelled 1,000 inch. The largest amount recorded buy her trousseau. They spent miles, the aeronauta being rescued in any one day was 26 of an inch fall but their last shilling on it- by a passing steamer,—Router.

placed the bundles in their dila- pidated car and then went to get a drink.

Nell, slightly less than 20, and

When they came back only a package containing red flannel underwear for the bridegroom

Reuter.

When she discovered a burglar had been left by the thief in her house busy packing her jewellery, clocks and silver into a large basket, she did not waste time in calling for the police,

She took the burglar by the scruff of the neck, got an "arm- lock on him, threw him to the *ground and bound him hand and

Then she strolled over to a naighbour and asked him to get the police-Reuter

WEATHER REPORT

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A fing measuring: 500 yards

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On January 16.

"Hurry up," he said, stepping aside; and there they were upon the Aubervilllers Road. ⠀⠀• How the tall fellow laughed.

Confusedly, as in a dream, litti:) Stanne anw factories, transformed Into barracks, abandoned barricades covered with wet raga, long chim- neys, cutting the mist and, rising into the sky, smokeless and broken. At intervals, a sentry, beplumed officers looking into the distance with loopholes. It was towards that drenched with melted enew-in front of dying fires.. The tall fellow knew "the roads and cut across the fickla to avoid the outposta. However they fell in with a patrol of sharp- shooters, whom they could not ayold. The sharp-shooters were in their little cabins, perched on the edge-of| a ditch filled with water, Soisson railroad;""""""That tall fellow r ated his

wing they would not allo

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