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EXTENSION OF

PEAK TRAMWAY

LINE TO TOWN

"China Mail" Suggestion Revived.

DECREASE IN PROFITS OWING TO INCONVENIENT SITE

That the extension of the Peak Tramway line from the present Lower Terminus Station to Queen's Road, as suggested by the "China Mail" on May 12, 1888: should be carried out, if permission can be obtained, as a'

of meeting the

means

com.

petition of increased facilities of motor trafe to the Peak. was mentioned by Mr. D. E. Clark, when he presided at the annual ordinary general meeting of the Peak Tramways Company Ltd. at the Hong Kong Hotel this morning.

the meeting Those present at were Mr. D. E. Clark, chairman,

the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. A. B. Stewart, Mr. J. Scott Harston, (Directors) Mr. J. L. Quie (Secre tary) and Messrs. J. E. Jupp, J. A. Tarrant

Le and W. S.

Ishare-

holders)

in

Proposing the adoption if the Report and Statement of Accounts, the Chairman said, "Profit on thei year's working shows a falling off of $18,739.00, and this is accounted for by a corresponding drop trathe receipts. There was a smali saving in the Maintenance and Re- pairs Account and the Stores con sumed, but these are offset by the! amount of $6,706.10 under the heading of Special Repairs to Build-1 It was found necessary dur-)

ings.

ing the year to re-roof the Chief Inspector's house at Bowen Road, due to the ravages of white and to renew the electric wiring.

ants,

In Philadelphia Trunk Murder

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1934.

RIPTIDE

*WHEN A WOMAN LOVES".

ADAPTED BY LUCY HUFFAKER FROM THE SCREEN PLAY, BY EDMUND COULDING

A MITRO-GOLDWYE+MAYER PICTURE

CHAPTER 1.

Mighti

TARY had

ly show up at the office in a dan- stayed out all cing frock. I must go and change

now."

"Is it in your scheme of things" demanded Sylvia "to tell me where and how you spent the night?"

ex-

It was such astounding news that Sylvia Watts 'who was auffer ing from a "morning after" feel

"Well," laughed Mary, "if you ing, all too common with her, 'was completely sobered when the maid weren't too much "in the ether."

to use one of your favourite told her.

And with pressions, you must know it was Mary out all nightl that Englishman, of course,-Lord almost down when the party broke up. It was too late to go to bed- Rexford.

Sylvia did not approve. It was too early to go to work, so we went not that she minded what her eis.for a long glorious ride in the ter did. or where she went.

"The other part of the 'we' bei the contrary, she had always thought Mary a little prudish. She ing that stiff, stand off of au En. Mary, have went to parties and theirs was glishman, I suppose.

On country."

"RIPTIDE"

The serial story of the Metro Goldwyn Mayer screen play by Edmund Goulding, which is coming shortly to the Queen's Theatre, will be continued to- morrow.

one of the gayest young crowds in you fallen for that high-hat, high New York-she danced beautiful brow stuffed shirt?" ly, she drank, she was always full But she of life and high spirits. Iset a limit for herself and she ob- never drank too served it. She much. Her flirtations never be- come "affairs." She never allow ed her popularity which was out- standing because she was so young and beautiful, so gay and impul- ef- her sive, to interfere with ficiency. She had a responsible position as private secretary to an BAG-SNATCHING IN important publisher and no plain, middle-aged woman whose whole life was in her work, could have filled it better.

Detectives are shown removing the trunk in which the body of Mrs. Mary Brogan Hogs (top) was found in her Philadelphia home. Below, Joseph Hoge, stepson of the victim, who is sought in connection with the tragedy. Mr. Hoge had been married only ten months when she was done to death.

CAR CRASH ON TAIPO ROAD

Narrow Escape From

200 Foot Drop.

KOWLOON.

Quick Change Artist Caught,

to

12 four months' hard labour and

Sylvia al-

met. You ask if I've fallen for

via.

Cleaned-Pressed

ALL READY FOR THE SANITEX MOTH-PROOF BAG WHICH IS GIVEN FREE WITH A COAT HANGER FOR EVERY ORDER

OF $2.75.

NO FURTHER SUPPLY OF LARGE BAGS.

THE

STEAM LAUNDRY

The Largest Sanitary Laundrymen, Dyers

in the Far East Head Office & Works, Mongkok. 10, Queen's Road Central.

Nathan Road.

530, Nathan Road. Peak Hotel Depot. Gloucester Building.

Hong Kong Hotel (Visitors only). Repulse Bay Hotel (Visitors only). Peninsula Hotel (Visitors only).

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

For the theft of a radiator cap,

"He's not "stiff ner snobbish" re-' Lorted Mary, "He's not like our set, thank goodness, because he is

the That Mary should work at all serious as well as rich and aristo-

eratie. He couldn't be an authori belonging to Mr. Start of There

Club, Leung Mei-lo, seemed foolish to Sylvia.

international relationships China Fleet was no real need for it. Still of ty on

unemployed, was sentenced to four Mary liked it, it was all right with and economics, if he weren't."

"Sounds awful.” Yu Sai Kong, a 23-year-old unem-Sylvia, and of course, her salary 'Well, it's not. He's an impor-months' hard labour by Mr. E. W. DRIVER ALMOST UNSCATHED ployed Chinese, was sentenced

was not unwelcome. Turning to the Balance Sheet, you will notice that the recounts have

it came in and it was a comfort to him. I have and I'm proud of it. tracy this morning, been presented in a slightly differ- Swerving to avoid a dog on the strokes of the birch by Mr. Eways spent her allowance before tant man and the finest one I ever Hamilton at the Central Magle-

"You're a little fool" blazed Syl- ent form. This is necessary to com-Taipe Road on Saturday. Mr. C. L.Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magis-known that Mary could be counted ply with the new Companies Or-Rocha, of 231 Prince Edward Road, tracy this morning for having on to pay the rent and other ne- CX- but uninteresting cessary dinance, but I do not think there are Kowloon,, had a narrow escape from snatched a hand-bag from Mrs. J. Road. any items calling for special men-serious injury when his motor car Cutters of No. 101 Tai Po

dashed into the wall of a cutting. The contents of the bag were valued Site Handicap.

The front part of the car was badly at $36.

It was stated that complainant "ging." What she did mind 'was driver received The falling off in Traffic Receipt damaged, and the

was walking along Boundary Street, Lord Rexford. If it were one of

not WIS

unexpected. Increased several bruises, about his face.

crowd-Tommy -Trent, Mr. Rocha had a very lucky escape Shamshulpo, when the defendant their own facilities for motor trafic to the

sheer came up and pushed her, in the for instance-she could under- Peak und around the Peak have no for an embankment with a

We drop of over 200 feet borders the back. When she had recovered her stand it. receipts. doubt affected our

balance she saw the defendant, who There was a frown on her face, are handicapped by the fact that road at this point.

The accident took place near the was wearing a grey suit, running as the door opened and Mary came our Lower Terminus is situated at

A detective in. an inconvenient distance from the G1⁄2 milestone. Mr. Rocha, who is away with her bag.

"I knew you didn't come home, town, and I am of the opinion that an employ of Messrs. Logan and gave chase some while later if permission to extend the line to Araps, was driving towards Taipo caught the defendant who had since she said, "but I supposed you had Queen's Road at some future date at the time. The car, No. 3583, was changed into a blue suit. can be obtained and necessary land a Ford two-seater,

tion.

acquired, the extension should be

carried out. In this connection 1

Sgt. Poyntz prosecuted.

Schoolgirl Victimised

Sentence of six montii twelve strokes of the birch

and

and

was

will quote from un article that JUDGMENT AGAINST imposed on Mak Sek, 25-year-old

appeared in the China Mail of May

12, 1888, just before the line was

opened to the public.

ACTOR.

"Doubtless once the line is oper- Sued By Watchman For ed for traffic various improvements $4,820.80 And Interest.

will be made in the ears, the land-

ing platform etc., and perhaps the'

line will be extended at the lower DEFENDANT NOT IN COURT. and to Queen's Road,"

Cars and Stations have been much Judgment, with costs, was given improved since that was written, for Kwong Wo, alias Kwong Tat but it would seem that the exten-Shing-tong, chief night-watchmen South China sion to Queen's Road is as far off at the offices of the

Re-Elections.

unemployed Chinese, by Mr. E. I.) Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Magis-1 tracy this morning for snatching a

hand bag from Chu Yee-mui a 10- year-old schoolgirl.

EUROPEAN VICTIM

'OF BAG-SNATCHER.

Mrs. Routley, in evidênce, said

penses.

No, she did not mind In the least that Mary was having

1

gone to work!".

"Everything may be topsy-tur- vy," laughed Mary, "but I'd scarce-

SPAIN'S GRIP ON MOROCCO.

Firmer Control In Ifni District.

Tangier.

be

CO.

and Drycleaners

21279.

Tel. 57092

58545.

#

53906.

"

29071.

28038.

DANGEROUS

SEASON ON

ATLANTIC

1934 Iceberg Patrol Commences.

WORSE YEAR THAN USUAL

New York. The memory of the greatest ses Five Japanese subjects, Toshiro tragedy of modern times, the sink- Hiroshi, Komethi Nakamoto, Ro-ing of the Titanic, has arisen again Mary smiled a little wistfully. "Probably I am-we won't argue kuni Kawamura, Wakabayashi Ki- in the minds of all who are con- about it. But don't be alarmed yoki, a waitress, and Abe Yoneko,nected with the north Atlantic, His boat sails this afternoon."

a widow, were charged before Mr. with the inauguration of the Unit ed States Coast Guard's 1984. Ice- E. W. Kamilton at the Central Berg Patrol "I suppose you're seeing him off."

A tiny white-vessel, the General "And that will be the end of Maglatracy this morning, for ex- something which has been rarely tering the Colony without valid Greene has already plunged north- ice flelds, and two other vessels, beautiful to me" said Mary a little passports. Fines of $10 each were ward from Boston, headed for the sadly. "When his boat goes down

the Mendots and the Pontchar the bay, I'll be coming back to the imposed on defendants.

train, each with eight officers, Over 200 dancers enjoyed the

doctor and seventy-ive men old life-you and the crowd and the office."

same hour's extension in dancing at the board, have received orders to old hang-out I'll see you get a Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday stand by at Norfolk, Virginis. few laughs this night."

"Moet me at seven, Sis

OP

From New York, a warning has night. The "Andetonians," led by

been sent out by the Coast Guard, "Right-o. Sylvis. I'll be needing

are fast becoming] which is calculated, the officials them. Now me for a shower and Mr. Andre,

known as the finest dance band in say, to give skippers of all ships some day-time clothes."

Quite a number of "a case of genuine 'fitters'"- Mary was thoughtful and her the Colony. mood was not a gay one as she rode the younger set changed into "Watch for critical ice conditions." For all seamen this message has But she was down to the pfer.

the same meaning-the most dan smiling as she greeted Lord Rexbathing costumes at the conclu- ford who was anxiously waiting aion of the dancing and adjourned gerous time of the year

North Atlantic has started. for her. She had sworn to her to the beach.

24-Hour Tests self she would hold her hoad high,

that she would be bright and that

M

on the

A Chinese, named Ho Kam-fuk, Until July, extra watchmen will his last memory of her would be was knocked down by motor ear No. stand in the bows of trans-Atlantic of a girl who was good fun and a 564 in Des Voeux Road at 1.15 liners. Day and night, sailors will They had only 'clock this morning and was re-test the temperatures of the water. "good sport." few moments before sailing time. moved to the Government Civil Hos-Captains of great vessels will

"Come and see me to my cabin"pital. pleaded Philip Rexford.

"No" said Mary. "I'm leaving

"Only for a little while." "No-forever."

maintenance charges.

Jost.

A Governor vested with full civil and military powers is to be an pointed by the Spanish Govern-

constantly keep in touch with the ment to bring law and order to the:

[coast guard ships which are pa Six Months Hard territory of Ifni on the west coast

It is learned that the local Chin-rolling in search of icebergs. as ever. The lund required in own-Morning Past, who sued Chan How-

of Morocca.

All vessels will alter their cour ed by the Military Authorities and chuen, of the Tai Ping Theatre, Des

For Boatman. This zone has long been the re-this boat right now. It is my en-esc shipbuilding yards, the Kwang actor, for

Tak Cheong Shipbuilding, Engineer-ses 90 miles southward. negotiations to acquire this, have Veux Read West, an

fuge of French and Spanish out-emy. It's taking you away,"

It was after the Titanic disaster $4,820.80 and interest, before His so far been unsuccessful.

ing and Dock Company. Limited, of For the theft of a handbag laws.

Shamshulpo, has gone out of busi-that the present ice patrol was Seconded by Mr. J. N. Jupp, the Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D.

Now an adequate system for Report and Statement of Accounts A. McGregor, at the Supreme Court from Mrs. Routley, of No. 9,

"Mary" he said. "Will you mar-ness, owing to depression and heavy started. The Titanic sank twenty- this morning.

Cumberland Road, on Saturday, policing the territory is to

two years ago, after striking were passed.

colossal iceberg. She went down Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed Mok Yüen-chung, a boatman, was drawn up. In future no foreigners ry me?"

She shook her head. by Mr. F. C. Nigel, of Messrs. sentenced to six months' hard will be allowed to enter Iini with-

"It's perfect that you should say

The European Y.M.C.A. are hold-with her band playing "Nearer My The re-election of Sir Robert Ho Johnson, Stokes and Masters, repre-labour by Mr. Q. A. A. Mac-out special permission from the

that. And I want you to know Iling a tea-dance in the West Lounge, God To Thee' and 1,500 lives were Tung, Mr. J. Scott Harston, the sented the plaintiff, and the defen- Fayden at the Central Police Spanish government.--Beuter.

love you. But I won't marry your Kowloon, to-morrow.

According to Captain W.. H. Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. A.dant, who did not appear, was un-Court this morning.

It's just because I love you that I B. Stewart and Mr. L. Kadoorie, was defended.

won't."

For the theft of four aluminium Shea, Commander of the New York passed on the proposal of the chair- The plaintiff's claim was in res-that while she was walking in Des

"Perhaps that's American logic boilers, the property of Chan Division of the coast guard, "the man and acconded by Mr. J. A pect to two promissory notes, both Voeux Road, near the Post Office

but I don't get it."

Cheung, a cook at No. 21 Conduft most critical area is an equilateraï dated December 24, 1932, for $1,600) Building, the accused came in the

"Perhaps it is and the fact you Road, Ho Chun, unemployed, was triangle with legs 176 miles long. Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat-and $3,000 respectively, and an ad-opposite direction

A series of concerts is being don't get it proves my point fined $10, in default 14 days" Im-off the Grand Banks. The West and thews and Mesars. Linstead and ditional sum of $220,80, being in-the bag from her.

different people, you prisonment, by Mr. Q..A. A. Mac-Southern legs of this triangle lie Davis were also re-elected as audi-terest at $12.00 per $1,000.00 per

Inspector James said that at the given here by an orchestra of 24 We're very

is and L We both speak English-Fadyen at the Central Police within the shipping lane." tors on the proposal of Mr. 7. N. month from December 24, 1932, to time of the theft the purse con- members, the oldest of whom

but we don't speak the same lan-Court this morning.

From a study of meteorological conditions prevailing during the Jupp and Mr. W. C. Lo.

April 29, 1983, with an additional tained $56 in money and $35 in aged nine years.

The child musicians come from guage. Our backgrounds, our view- claim for interest at the same rate jewellery.

of Maribor. points-everything is different”. A fine of $10, in default two past winter, Lieut. Comm. Edward Evidence was also given by Mrs. Jelementary schools

"What does that matter, when weeks hard labour, on the same sums from April 24,

was imposed H. Smith, of the Coast Guard, pre- 1933, to the date of judgment. D. Nolloth, who was walking with Wherever they go, their mothers

we love each other?"

on Lam Cho, unemployed; by Mr.Jdicted that "shipping may-expect accompany them.--Reuter,

That's what you think new. But Q. A, A. MacFadyen at the Centralja heavier ice year. than usual.” He we're not quite same now at least Police Court this morning for the expects about 680 Icebergs to drift You're not. People romantically in theft of three tools and two rules, southward-Beuter. love, never are. But to-day fan't valued at $6, the property of Li

Tarrant.

STRANGE MEETING

IN HOSPITAL.

Would-Be Suicides United.

Budapest.

Rosa Peter was so miserable that

pital.

and snatched

In the absence of any defence, Mrs. Routley at the time.

Mr. Macnamara formally proved his

case.

Kwong Tat, brother-of-the plain-

把 Kwong Tat

tiff, stated that his brother had en-was also known

said that about five trusted him with a sum of money, Shing-tong, asking him to invest it.

years ago he 'had received about

Brother's Evidence.

ORCHESTRA OF CHILDREN'

Belgrade.

"Personal Pars

of

120

DIED AT SIGHT OF MATE'S CARCASE

www, Sydney NSW.

all of life. There are the to-mor-Bee, of No. 5 Pottinger Street. Ac- Mrs. Edith Baker, the wife rows and in them, we will be cused was arrested while attempt ing to sell them in Lower Lascar $8,000 from the estate of his father, Sub-Inspector A. V: Baker of the sane. And then--"

"Mary, please, dear," he plead-Row. which he had entrusted to his Hong Kong Police, will leave

Friday afternoon by the President ed.

A farmer of Tichborns,' near Ke knew the defendant, and os brother to invest.

"I must go now" she said firmly. she tried to commit suleide by gat

The as. Rajputana left Bing poisoning. She was taken to hos- December 24, 1982, he had taken Of the money $4,600 was lent to Hoover for the United States, Mrs.

two promissory notes from him, defendant in December 1932, since Baker, who is the proprietress of "It has been beautiful like apore for Hong Kong on Saturday Parkes, NSW. Was working in Shortly afterwards, another girl valued $1,000 and $8,000, made in which date no repayment had been the Peking Bug shop in. Queen's dream. Let us part without re-and is due here at 10 am on soft ground what his draught mara

Road, hopes to return to the Colony arets; let us remember each other without regrets. It has been good who had tried to poison herself be favour of his elder brother, whose received,

In giving judgment for plaintiff in October,

to know-you--I hope you will al cause of an unhappy love affair money he had lent to defendant at was placed in the next 'bed.: " [$12 per $1,000 per month interest. His Lordship remarked that be

Suddenly both girls gave cries of . He had received no repayment on hoped he was not required to work Mrs. J. Fitzpatrick returned to ways think it was good to knew

out the interest from April 1983 to the Colony by the steamer Kashima me." joy. They were slaters who had the notes since that date. De a not seen each other for years. Kwong. Wo, who stated that he judgment date.

*

Maru after a trip to Singapore.:

become bogged. When extricated it fell dond. Another draught m.v.Chinese Prince," from mare which was harnessed to re- York, salla from Shanghai to move the carcase, took fright' _at" morrow, and in expected in Hong the dead animal and also dropped

dead.-Beuter, Kong on Thursday afternoon.

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