1934-11-26 — Page 9

MARRIED WOMEN BARRED FROM TOKYO CABARETS

Sequel To Report Of Decay In Public Morality.

Tokyo, Nov. 20. No married women will be permitted to dance at a cabaret in Tokyo in the future, accord- ing to a new rule announced by the Metropolitan Police Board to-day. In view of frequent. evidences of decay in public morality.

city'e the cabarela, tės police have decided to order cabaret, and hall-room proprietors to supervise strictly those who frequent these places, United Preas.

in

“FRESH FIELDS

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New Talent Unearthed By Local A.D.C.

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RUSSIAN BANISHEE GAOLED

Overlooked Two Ways

Of Transport

THOUGHT OF ONLY ONE WAY TO SHANGHAI

Charged with returning to the Colony from banishment, Vasily Gregory Goseff, a

Russian, was this morning sentenced to four months hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magis tracy.

Accused pleaded guilty to the charge saying that he was on his way to Shanghai and that only by way of Hong Kong could he get to the northern port.

1. Detective - Sergeant Mottram said that the Russian was expell ed from here on November 15 and, was found on board the s.s. Yu Sun yesterday. He said that the] Police did not allege that accused; attempt to come on shore; but that before he was banished everything had been explained to him, and that a free passage to Shanghai was offered to him. In reviewing the social events Defendant refused the offer and offered by the winter season, it is wanted to go to Canton instead. perhaps not too much to say that Sergeant Mottram explained none creates more interest with that defendant

PRICE REDUCTION

(CONTRIBUTED)

could go to local residents than the produc- Shanghal without coming to the tions of the Amateur Dramatic Colony, via Swatow by bus and Club.

then take a boat to Shanghai, or There was a time when their per- he could even go by boat formances were the sole form of straight from Canton.

dramatic entertainment available to the public, and it is gratifying to

know that, notwithstanding the ad-

vent of cinemas, cabarets, etc. our 4 MONTHS' GAOL FOR

local Thespians can lay just claim

KNIFE-PLAY

Assault Follows Debt Discussions

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1934

The discovery of an artificial radium, which will be more useful In the treatment of disease than natural radium, has been predicted by Mme. Irene Joliot, above, daughter of the late Mme. Marie Curie, who was co-discoverer with her husband of the rare element. Mme. Jollet is pictured in London where she is carrying on the work of her parents.

HE SOUGHT FOOD

Northerner Caught On Peak Premises

LADDER ATTEMPT TO SECURE ENTRY

To-day's Short Story.

Left To

Cuthbert

By Strawson Fletcher

a

THROUGH a leafy lane in the his rifle into a ditch. Lance-Cor- pleasant county of Wither-poral Burgess was therefore in shire a

squadron of cavalry state of barely suppressed fury by wound its leisurely way, the sun the time his section moved off a glinting brightly on polished bad second and once out of earshot brass and burnished steel. The of the squadron his comments on a 30th Hussars were performing a section leader's bürdens were both "tactical scheme" in which Cheartfelt and outspoken, Squadron would endeavour to The little party pushed rapidly}

foil a superior force of mounted on along ita appointed route, adopt "bandits" (A and B Squadrons) ing the familiar "snake" formation in an attack upon our old friend as 'n precaution against surprise. Borrington Windmill. The hearts Every now and again two men were of the "Bandits" beat high. in detailed to examine some piece of hopes of a stirring mounted at-"dead" country near the line of tack on the mill es à grand finale. march rejoining the section at a Unhappily for C Squadron, the point farther on Burgess could not O.C. bandits had omitted to give his very well avoid despatching Cuth- opponents particulars of the route bert on one of these "side shows." he proposed to take, wherefore careful reconnaissance was called for if the defenders ware to fulfil their part of. the bargain. At a [point where high hedges masked the láne, Major Broughton halted the squadron and dismounted his men while he, with the other officers and, the troop sergeants, discussed the

situation.

It was decided to send out two re-

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TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Birthright In Andalusia," by Theodore Pratt. :

connoitring patrols, one from the "You see that high land over first and one from the second troop, there!" he said, "You and Bates to discover which road the enemy pop through this gap and acrosa was taking: and the respective those two fields there's a gate in troop officers departed to instruct the hedge straight ahead of you- the N. C. Oa in charge of the and get on to the hill and have a chosen sections.

'dekko If there's anybody comin' to a full measure of support.

A daring attempt to enter

You can get on a track up there, Successive committees of manage

"On Lee" Mount Davis Road, Now the 2nd troop section. com- accordin' to the map, and rejoin me ment have seldom failed to gauge

the residence of Mr. Williams, on manded by Lance-Corporal Burgess, half a mile farther, on: I'll wal the public taste, and in the choice

Friday, was revealed at the Cen-included in its number Trooper for you. And don't, for Heaven's of Ivor Novello's light comedy

tral Magistracy this morning. James Alfred Pearson, and that sake, wander about on the skyline, "Fresh Fields" for this season's initial production..a happy selection Convicted on a charge of assault. field, with being found on

when Chan Shui-ki, unemployed, keen soldier experienced the Uve-or the umpires will - well skin was charged before Mr. W. Scholiest satisfaction on learning that you" has been made. This play was per- Chan Tim, unemployed, was

the he was one of the brave band who Quivering with excitement, the haps the most outstanding of its morning sentenced to four months'

this premises for an unlawful pur-were to go in search of the enemy. two appointed, crashed kind of last year's London successes hard labour by Mr. W. Schodcid at

loudly It is true he did not make a very through the gap and raced off and should prove admirably suited the Central Magistracy.

Sergeant Shepherd stated that inspiring start, for when about to across the first fleld. to the Club's resources and well The complainants

accused placed a lader in front get mounted he found one of his "Anybody'd think there was a real calculated to please the tired bual-Tang.. Tai Cheong, and Lam Tang, the house through a first floor were intangled, and finally, more exclaimed the disgusted leader. were Wong of the house and was entering puttees undone. Then his reins war on, the state them two get in!" nesa man in these depressing times. employees of the Hop Chong Con-jwindow: when he was caught. haste causing less speed he dropped "I'll bet if they do spot an enemy

Light comedy or farce is always tractors.

Sergeant Shepherd said that

they'll just jump up an' say 'boh'!" Cuthbert and friend arrived safe ly at the gate, and "friend," who,

to open it. It was locked!

"Struth! Now what do we do?" inquired Bates, whose enthusiasm was liable to suffer rapid decline

рове.

acceptable, but there are always Sergeant Fitches stated that Wong several thefts had been commit- those that have a leaning towards Tang made a report to the Police ted during the past weeks, and art for art's sake, and, perhaps, the last week that the defendant thres- that one similar attempt to enter

·A.D.C. will do something to cater tened them with assault over a the house had been made. for the more serious minded play gambling debt of $1.80. goor latter in the season.

Six Newcomers

AEROPLANE CRASH happened to be leading, jumped off

AT FANLING

Ac Dr. J. C. Macgown And

Passenger Injured

When asked why he wanted to On Saturday complainant were enter the house accused said that 'met by, the accused in Arsenal he wished to obtain food. The high standard of production Street where they were stabbed cused, who is a northerner, camel and acting attained by the Amateur with a knife by accused.

to Hong Kong to seek employ- Dramatic Club · has long been

ment in connection with the generally known, and it has to be admitted that some half dozen or so

building of the Hong Kong and Shanghal Bank. of the more tried players have been responsible for the retention of, this great reputation; but the opinion! has been expressed that too little

BRITISH MINISTER HERE

(Continued from Page 1.)

On Wednesday, the Minister, to- encouragement has been given together with Lady Feel and Miss new talent. Bearing this in mind, Patricia Gadogan, will lunch with the present committee recently ex- His Excellency the G.O.C., Major- tended an invitation to everyone General O. C Borrett, and attend interested in dramatic art to attend a dinner party at the Government a Reception and Reading of Plays. House.

Beryl Gough

Fay Grossman

A sentence of one month's hard labour was imposed.

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Shroff Allowed $500 Bail

MISHAP ON RACECOURSE

in the face of difficulties.

TO-DAY

OPENING

THE

6TH BRANCH

OF

Rafa

SHOE STORE

at

195, Des Voeux Road C.

(between Sun Co. & Wing On Co.)

REDUCTIONS

ON ALL

GOODS

20% to 50%

INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED

BUY BETTER BY BATA

"We lumps the edge, of course! JAPANESE FAMILIES

cried Cuthbert, delighted at the

excuse.

"I ain't jumpin' no 'edge?", de- An aeroplane, belonging to the clared his comrade, firmly. Two Far East Flying Training School, an-alx a day don't pay for no and piloted by Dr. J. C. Macgown, broken legs (” with Mr. J. P. Wright as passenger, "Whoy, you big fule," exclaimed crashed while attempting to land on Pearson wrathfully, "you won't be the Fanling Racecourse yesterday 'urt if you do tome off." Anyow. afternoon,

SELL GIRLS

Thousands Forced Into Life Of Ill Fame

SEQUEL TO CROP FAILURE

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WASTAGE OF INFANT LIFE IN LONDON

Mortality Heaviest In West End

Infant life that is going on in the Figures showing the wastage of

it ain't a 'ign 'edgel Coom out e Owing to starvation conditions West End of London are contained Both occupants were injured and the way an let me get at It" existing in northern Japan as-an-a White Paper published by the the plane badly, damaged.

Outhbert's heart was, as the old result of the failure of the crops LCC. Bables, it is shown, have a As a result of this, several promis. He will be the guest of the Chin Charged with the embezzlement of mediately rushed to their assistance, his grey horse. jumped at the "first being sold by their parents to ing new players presented them-ese Chamber of Commerce at

Many saw the accident and im saying has it, over first, wherefore this year, thousands of girls are worse chance of survival in Ken- selves and six, out of a cast of nine, luncheon given on Thursday, and in) Au Hai, alias Au Sze Pak, shroff suffering from concussion, while not have done, the "aids" applied cities as geisha-girls, prostitutes than they have in the slums of will make their Hong Kong debut in the evening will attend a dinner and of No. 28 Wing Lock Street was re- Mr. Wright's injuries consisted of being

2 $181 from the Yun. Shuen Bank, Dr. Macgowan was found to be asking" which otherwise he might "brokers" for employment in the sington, Chelsea, and Paddington, "Fresh Fields" at the China Fleet dance given in his honour on board manded for one week on $500 bail abrasions to the face and knee. Dr. Cuthbert arrived safely on Club Theatre on Wednesday Decem-the Flagship, H.M.S. Kent, by Hls by Mr. Q: A. A. Macfadyen, at the MacGown was admitted to the War other side.

of the sketchiest; and and "waitresses.”

Poplar or Bethnal Green. ber 6, when the cast will include-Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Central Magistracy. this morning.

tho An investigator reports that in In Paddington, 86 babies out of Helen Stuart-Smith

Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer. Eric Brooks

Aomori, the most northerly pre-every 1,000 fail to arrive at first Memorial Hospital last night,' and' Bates was forced to make some fecture, over 7,000 girls have birthday, in Chelsea 78, and in Sir Alexander and his party will prosecution, on behalf of Au Cheuk progressing favourably, his

Mr. Peter H. Sin appeared for the was this morning reported to be show of following, and his horse, been sold into a life of ill-fame.

Kensington 78. Bethnal Green's sail for Shanghai at noon on Fri-Fan, manager of the Yun Shuen juries not being of a serious na before Mr. Bates was ready, with not escape blame, for, when

In-unwilling to be left behind, jumped He adds that the parents can-infant mortality has been reduced day.

Bank, while Mr. M. K. Lo defended. ture.

to 66 and Poplar's to 54, a figure the result that the rider was "left girl is born, the farmers in some considerably below the average for It appears that they had been ture in the midst of the thorny tion because they know the in-

behind," landing in a sitting pos district hold a special celebra- the County of London. flying in connection with the Hong hedge. Howls and groans accom fant will bring in money when Hampstead, where infant mortality The best boroughs for babies BIS Kong Volunteer Defence Corps panied his disentanglement, but she grows up. Guests exercises, and, during an interval, after picking many thorns from the Owing to the excess supply.

la 88 a 1,000 Lewisham (40), and decided to land on the Fanling field sent of his pants he recaptured his the highest price for these girls ney each 51

Wandsworth, Finsbury, and Hack- to watch the finish of the steeple Koras-which being practical-mind-is, roughly, Yen 200 and they While there is this high death-

tinued their advance.

mounted again, and the pair con- ed had fallen to peaceful grazing have been sold as low as Yen 10. ate in Kensington, expenditure on Three women's organizations maternity and Infant welfare ser. in Japan have now started vices was restricted in 1988-4 toʻs Arrived at the hill-top they found nation-wide campaign to raise peany rate, the same figure as in their view, impeded by high, funds to carry out plans to assist Chelsea: thorny scrub through which they such girls to find proper employ Bethnal Green and Poplar spent could find no pasenge. A tall eins ment.

Andrew Mackinlay

Eileen Bellamy

Shellah Jeffries

Guildford Dudley Cynthia Fasken

Still another instance of the Glub's receptiveness for suggestions

Peninsula Hotel Guests

tree grow on the brow of the hill and this attracted Cuthbert's at tention.

is evidenced by the consideration

The following is the list of guests McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Y. M. Me-chase. the Committee has given to the staying at the Peninsula Hotel:

Lennan, Mr. H. G. McNeary, Mian" L. question of prices of admission. Abbott, Capt. and Mrs. C. Benson, Mr. K. F. Noble, Mrs. R. G. Norman, Mrs.

Major Atkinson, Lt. and Mrs. H. J. and Mrs. J. B. Newill, Mr. and Mrs plane failed to clear a bamboo fence. V. Moore, Mr. J. F. Manning, Comdr. While making the landing, the Attendances at last season's produc- T. Bart, Mr. C. A. Blum, Mr. and J. M. Ovans, Rev. M. J. O'Carroll, Mr. tions were somewhat disappointing. Mrs. J. E. Barnes, Mr. R. Bigazzi, H. Ochs, Mr. N. V. Peters, Mr. M. but this was perhaps partly attri- Misses H. and J. Boyd, Col. S. Boyd, Fagh, Mrs M. C. Potts, Mr. FL. D.-S. butable to public apathy towards the Mr. J. M. Bristol, Miss P. W. Brown, Page, Mr. A. M. Parker, Mr. W. G. new theatre, which was then Mrs. D. J. Bryte, Mr. H. Bunnafous, Parker, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Capt. and Mrs. thought to be rather off the beaten Cok E. J. de Boya, S. Lt. Cdr. and A; Poland, Mid, W. A, W. Poland, Mr. track. An opinion was also express L. and Mrs. J. H. Boteler, Mrs. G. Mrs. P. A. Panning, Mr. M. A. Ritchie, Mrs. L. Brigham, Major R. C. Barry, J. F. Pyn, Mrs. J. Packer, Mr. and ed that prices were too high, and, Cooper, Miss D. le P. Cavanagh, Mrs. Mrs. F. G. Reinicke, Mrs. B. E. Rokes, in order to test this latter idea, It W. M. Crosthwaite, Mrs. E. Cogan, Mr. T. A. Randell, Mal. and Ms. has been decided to reduce prices on Champeaux, Mai. and Mrs. A. 9. and Mrs. Rye-Evans, Mr. C. N. Reeves, Mrs. Clegg-Hill, Mr. and Mrs. S. de Roupell, Capt. and Mrs Rybot, Mr. Wednesday and Thursday, Decem Davies, Mr. W. F. Edge, Mrs. B. Elder, Mr. W. A. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. C, E, ber 5 and 6, On these two nights Major Fowkes, Mrs. J. M. Flynn, Mr. Schroeder, Mr. R. Schepers, Capt. and Under very favourable weather elded Bates promptly, repeating william Feel, paid visit to the Wandsworth third. the prices will be 38 and $2.50 res-H. Gild, Mr. J. B. Gragg, Mr. I. H. Mr. L. M. Scott, Brig. and Mrs-conditions yesterday, Mr. Sim, of his recitation. Two-an-six a day Volunteer Camp at Fanting yester pectively, to the Dress Circle' and Geare, Mr. M. Gregory, Mr. J. Seth-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford- the Central British School, acting don't pay for no broken necks day, where he showed an Interest in Stalls; the old prices of $4 and 13 Mrs. J. Hooper, Mr. S. P. Healey, Smith, Mr. C. N. Sherman, Dr. A. as captain, led a large party of Gould, Mr. Leigh Garner, Capt. and Smith, Mr. N. Stockton, Mrs. C. S.

LOCAL TEACHERS PICNIC

Diamond Hill Climb Enjoyed

"If one of us was to climb up you tree we could see over these

ere bushes,

for

will be charged on Friday and Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hoover, Cape Skinn, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stone and local teachers and friends on an Saturday, December 7 and 8, and J. L Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. family Mr. E. Grant Smith, Mr. G. pienic excursion to Diamond, Hill, the result of this innovation will be. E. Haussmann, Mr. E. L. Hosle, Steers, Miss C. B. Smith, Eng. Cant Starting from the Kowloon Rail-

Hodger, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Swan, Mra. Stainfeld, Mal. DH Kowloon noted with interest.

Mr. H. A. Howes, Capt and Mrs. RC Simpson Mr. R. Bahumacher. Bir

Rehearsals are proceeding well de Hardle, Miss J, Harrison, Capt, and Eric and Lady: Teichman Mrs. J. Lway Station at 8:30 am the party and the work is well up to schedule. Mra Maurice Jones, Eng, Comdr. D. G. Thibault Hus M. M. T-zell, Maj, Mr. W. A. Cornell has produced a Jefferson, Mr. A. J Jugrenssen, Mr. W. Eyndall, Mr. A. G. TYE

most attractive set for the occasion Mr BW. Lajeunesse, Mr Thomsson, Mrs E Es Thomas and local modistes are very busy Tebenberger, Col. and Mre.L.-C. Mr. Rodney Thor

D. W. Kendall, Col. L. 8. G. Kirke, Travers, Dr. H. Talbot,

with the large number of dresses Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Mr. Taylor, Mr

required by the play

Booking at the Anderson

Co opens today.

and Mrs. A. D. Morrison, Lt Col Welby, Mr. BLS.

Music Mr Mrs GG Melumohy, Mr, Warren

and Mrs J W Morris Mr. D. Me White, Miss PW. Gaza, Miss M Manh

the

“I ain't climbin" no tres," de

The next toim

more than a sevenpenny, rate each on race saving devices, and Bermondsey and Deptford the equivalent of a fourpenny rate. The returns show that more hablen are born in Islington-more than 24,500 a year than in any other His Excellency the Governor, Sir with just under 4,000, next

London borough; with Lambeth,

GOVERNOR VISITS CAMP AT FANLING

you earns two the activities of the Armoured Car

be the first!"

section, Inspecting the crews of the Ere,

Itwo bi

who carried out of the Volunteers!

LOCAL RAINFALL

Jaches

OPIUM RAID SUCCEEDS

Following a Police led by Officer A. W. Grimmitt. on Sa day the second floor of No. ung Sau Street, Mak married woman, was fired In defa tafive months onment by Mr W. Schofield stracy this possession

80 taels of prepared oplum