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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

It is announced in the Governi At to-morrow's meeting ment Gazette, under section 3 of the Rotary Club the Rev. J. D. Ordinance No. 25 of 1923, that the MacLean, Minister of the Union Hong Kong Brewers and Distil- Church, Kowloon, will speak on lers Ltd. (in liquidation) and "4

newcomer's impressions of Henry Russell Forsyth, the Re-Hong Kong. The Vice-President. to transfer Mr. W: N. Thomas Tam, will take ceiver, have agreed

the chair in the absence of the President, Professor L Forster, Messrs. Ruttonjet who is conducting, a party of Estates, Ltd.. of No. 7, Duddell students of Hong Kong University! Street, and that such transfer will to Hankow by the route of the be completed at the expiration Canton-Hankow Railway now pear- of one month from April 3, 1936. ing completion.

the business and goodwill of the company

to

The RM.S. Empress of Russia) Eleven people were thrown into is due at Shanghai from Nagasaki (the water about 2 p.m. on Satur- to-day and will leave there to-mor-day when row morning for Hong Kong and 1937, was Manila.

a Chinese boat, No.] rammed by the ferry launch Sui Tai, near the Cheung Chau ferry wharf. All were res- The RMS: Empress of Canada cued except one, a passenger said; will leave Yokohama next Friday to be named Li To, aged 40. afternoon for Honolulu, Victoria

and Vancouver.

An enjoyable Games Afternoon was held by the St. Andrew's Ho Tai-ying, a Chinese travell-Women's Fellowship last Thurs ing salesman, was killed instan- day, in aid of local charities. The taneously at noon last Saturday,prize-winner were: Bridge. when he was knocked down by the Mesdames Hast

and Browning; No. 7 Train at Tai Po-kui. His Whist Mesdames Warren and body was sent to the Kowloon Spencelayh, Mahjongg. Mesdames Mortuary.

Neyle and Boryer.

The ss. Sirdhana is expected to

News has been received of the leave Amby next

Wednesday death of Mr. T. Morioka, manag- afternoon, and is due to arrive in ing director of the Mitsui Bussan the Colony on Thursday morning. Kaisha,

arrive

Ltd., in Japan. Mr.

THE CHINA "MAFE, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1936

Ann Sothern and Edmund Lowe are starred in the Columbia pie- tore "Grand Exit,” which will be shown at the Alhambra Theatre next Wednesday.

LOSS TO INDIAN COMMUNITY

Mr. A. A. Samy

FUNERAL AT MOHAMMEDAN CEMETERY

To-day's. Complete Short Story

THE GREEN MONKEY

CHARACTERS:

By Victor Bridge

BILLY. That's a nice respectful way to speak of your future mo

BRUCE LATIMER. BILLY GRANT |ther-in-law. (his friend). CYNTHIA BAYMOND. LADY RAYMOND. (her mother) that she is my future mother-in- BRUCE (gloomiy). I'm not sure JONES સ retired

policeman)-law. According to Cynthia, she's MES, JONES,

dead against it.

SCENE: Bruce Latimer's sit- BILLY (sympathetically). Sounds

ting-room.

rotten. But where do I come in? (Bruce Latimer is seated at desk

BRUCE. Why, you'll be simply examining the Nadir Bendar — invaluable. You can tell her what an ugly-looking monkey parved I'm really like. Tell her anything in green stone. There is a knock nice you can about me! Say Trel at the door.) ·

plenty of money that I'm awfully { well connected----

BRUCE Come in.

|{The door is opened by Mrs. Jones, a handsome woman of about 30.)

BILLY. All right, old man won't let you down. (Pauses.) By the way, talking of money, did MES. JONES, Mr. Grant.

your uncle leave you anything? I (Enter Billy Grant, a good-looking saw his death in the paper.

young man in a smart lounge BRUCE (with a curious change suit. Bruce puts down the Nadir of manner.) Yes yes. I get Bandar and jumps to his feet) a thousand pounds. free of legacy BRUCE (shaking hands with duty. Grant). Hullo, Blity. This lat İsplendid. (To Mrs. Jones.) Tou; can bring up the kettle, Mrs Jones. } We'll make tes here.

MRS. JONES. Yes, sir. BRUCE And you might let me have the evening paper if it's come. I want to see what won the

TO-MORROW'S PLAY

To-morrow's Complete One-Act Play will be "Mrs. Ogboddy Obliges," by Mabel Constanduros.

BILLY. Is that all? I thought

BEDC He left me something)

As &

Morioka earlier was stationed in The funeral took place yes-3.0. The s.s. President Hoover will Shanghai as Manager of the office terday afternoon at the Moham MRS. JONES. Very good, sir, he was rich..

in Hong Kong at 6 am there. He was a member of the medan cemetery of Mr. Appa (Erit.) next Friday. and will sail for Shanghai Municipal Council and Almed Samy, who died early in BILY (looks after her admireke besides the thousand. Manila at 6 pm on the same day also served on the Board of the morning at his residence at ingly.) I rather like that land-matter of fact, that's one of the The steamer will arrive in Manila Governors of the Country Hos- Causeway Bay, aged 67. Muboi Lady of yours.

reasons why I specially wanted to at 6 a.m. on Sunday, and will sail pital.

Noor Shah officiated.

BRUCE I shouldn't tell ber 30, see you from there at 4 p.m. on Tuesday,]

The late Mr. Samy, who was if I were you. Jones is horribly BILLY. What was it? April 14, arriving here at 6 am.

in the employ of the Public jealous: besides he used to be She is

Works Department for 22 years, champion heavyweight boxer of the turning with the Nadir Bandar). BRUCE (crossing to desk and re- on Thursday, April 16. scheduled to sail from Hong Kong

left Government service in 1911 police. I say, I'm awfully glad you This. at 10 am on Saturday, April 18,

to join the China Light and were able to turn up.

BILLY (taking it and examining for Shanghai and the Pacifie

Power Company, finally retiring BILLY. Well, your wire sounded). Good heaters! Of all the Coast.

widow.

besthen-looking objects

An application for the confisca- tion of 3 lbs. of tobacco found un-i claimed and unmanifested 00 board the s.s. Chuen Chow last

tracy this morning.

LEADING CHINESE PASSES

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin

GREAT LOSS TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY

in 1931. He leaves a a bit argent. What's the matter?

three sons, six daughters and BRUCE. I've got Cynthia and

Lady Raymond coming to tes.

several grandchildren.

returns with letter.

BRUCE. It's not pretty, is it? BILLY.. What's it supposed to The chief mourners were BILLY. Oh, that's it, is it? Tmbea monkey or a devil? Messrs. A. H. Samy, A. R. M. to talk to the mother, while you- BRUCE I'd better read you my Samy (sons); E. Moosdeen (son- BRUCE No, no, let me explain.uncle's letter. I've got it here. Saturday, was granted by Mr. S. By the death of Mr. Wong in-law). Others present includ-It's a dam' serious business. The Replaces the Nadir Bandar, on F. Balfour at the Central Magis-Kwong-tin, which occurred at his ed Dr. H. el Arculli, Messrs fact is she's coming round to iD-desk and

residence in Kimberly Road, Kow- Ashfren M. Abbas, A. R. Abbas,spect me.... I mean Lady Bay Reads): "My dear nephew -- We loon, about 9 o'clock last night, E. el Arculli, S. R. Ismail, Juman mond is. You see, I only really have not met very often, but since Chan Fook, a Chinese male, was the Chinese community of the Co-Khan, K. B. Vaidya, S. A admitted to the Kowloon Hospital lony has lost one of its most able Hamid. A. M. Wahab. A. H/got engaged to Cynthia last week you are the only member of my and so far I haven't even met the family whom I do not heartily yesterday suffering from a badly and best-known public men. Mr.Madar, B.

A. Hyder. A old girl. fractured leg. as a result of at-Wong, who was 57 years of age, Madar, S. A. Sepher, U. M.

been ill for tempting to move a cement bench had

some eight Omar, R. M. Omar. J. Hoosen, at No. 132 Portland Street, months. He is survived by his K. M. Omar A. M. Omar, A

dislike. I am leaving you the sum of one thousand, pounds. In addi- tion you will receive another and possibly a more valuable legacy,

wife, a son and a daughter. Jackson, A. Johnson, H Hassan. HALTER FAMILY which will be presented to you by

and

W&S

Cheung Yuk. 37-year-old Always an energetic and able A. R. Marker, E. R. Marker, Chinese male, was admitted to the organiser throughout his busy C. G. Marker, A. G. Marker, T. Kowloon Hospital last Saturday life, the late Mr. Wong Kwong-tin Hamet, & Hamet, A. H. Hamet, evening

Nazarin, K. suffering from stab started his career in the Govern-A G. Suffiad, R. wounds on the body and arms, al-ment Service

chief Nazarin, A. H. Rumjahn, A. M. Chinese interpreter and translator Rumjahn, D. Rumjaha. T. Ali, leged to have been inflicted in fight with another male, Lam in the Supréme Court many yearsį

M. Y. Adal, Ebrahim Kitchell, Dr. S. A. M. Sepher, and many Sang-choy, who was arrested in ago.

others. Tynam Street.

The US.

Wednesday.

Bund, on which the Government Aerodrome now stands.

numerous occa- |

AT CENTRAL

Brilliant Turns Given

SEASON EXTENDED FOR THREE DAYS

it

my solicitors. It is known as the, Nadir Eandar, and was given me many years ago by a very wise and aged man in Persia to whom I was fortumate enough to render certain valuable services.. Accord- ing to his statement, it is the |greatest and most wonderful of allj Resigning this post he became

charms. The owner of it possesses | Manager and Director of the Kai Mr. Wong Kwong-tin had the dis- Transport Chaumont Tack Land Investment Ltd., a con- tinction of being elected to the The special extra attraction pro-each of which is

the power of having four wishes— immediately arrived from Manila yesterday cern which was instrumental in post for two successive terms. vided at the Central Theatre forranted. You may believe this and will remain in port until the reclamation of the Kai Tack There was seldom a debate

of the last three days by the talented story or not, as you please.-Your commercial or public interest at Halter Family in their variety act affectionate and Mervyn Lati the Chinese Chamber of Com-has been so successful that the

mer."

Well, what do you make Father Ryan, S.J., will address Working with his former col merce in which the late Mr. Wong season has been extended for al

of it? the English Association on league the Hon. Mr. S. W. To, did not take a keen interest. His further three days.

BILLY. I'm not surprised. 1 "Gilbert of the Savoy" at their then Chairman of the Company wise advice on meeting at the Helena May and the late Mr. C. C. Wu,sions settled dificult trade dis of mother, father and daughter, a touch of insanity in your family. This German family, comprised always suspected that there was. Institution. to-morrow at 5:30 pm. Wong took a leading part in de-

veloping the residential districts Putes in which members had ap- put on an attractive display. Mr. BRUCE.. I may be a fool, but I There will be an auction sale of in Kowloon City now called

Chamber's Execu-Halter is a magnificent trick cy- believe there's something in the pealed to the Crown land at the P.W.D. offices Kai Yan, Kai Yee and other roads, tive Committee for arbitration. elist, who performs prodigies with Anyhow, I'm going to have a shot at 3 p.m. to-day.

With the opening of the Kai Tack Perhaps his best remembered a machine which literally falls to Beturns to desk and again picks --just for the fun of it Mrs. Halter, There will be a Lent Mission area Mr. Wong and his colleagues work for the Chinese manufactur- pieces under him.

the Nadir Bandar-)- Service at the Catholic Cathedral the motor bus traffic between 1 egotiation with the Mayer and tours," provides a striking act in ask for? Be careful.

the necessity of improvingers in Hong Kong was his recent as "Ramona, in a thousand

BUZY. What are you going to at 6 p.m. to-day and to-morrow.

Kowloon City and Tsimshatsui other high officials of Canton which wonderful light effects are and other parts of the Kowloon seeking for a reduction of taxes used to great advantage. The four wishes, so I can always un- BRUCE It's all right. I've got An auction sale of postage stamps Mainland, and in this connection in Canton for Chinese manufac- child, Mary, is a clever dancer wish one if anything goes wrong. is announced for 5.15 p.m. to-day he was one of the founders, and tured goods made in Hong Kong and astonishing contortionist, (He holds the Nadir Bandar up in at Messrs Lammert Bros sale- later the manager of the Kai Tack with Chinese capital, labour and who shows evidence of careful front of him) I wish that I may rooms. Duddell Street.

Motor Bus Company, which main-materials.

training and long practice.

be irresistible to all women. tained for some years a fleet of Mr. Wong was also a Chairman The turns were very well re- BILLY. Gad, you've done it now. A dance will be held at the vehicles running between Kow-jof the Public Dispensary in Wan-ceived by the audiences at the Well, what's the next item on the

Club to-day, beginning Joon City and Tsimshatsui. chai, former Inspector of the cinema, and the extension of the programme? at 8.30 p.m.

Mr. Wong later became succes- the World War period) former

Chinese Police Reserve (during Halters' season will be welcomed.

(Continued on Page 11.) sively Manager of the China Chairman of the Chinese Club, The L.C.A are holding a mab-Specic Bank, now closed, and jongg party at the Sailors' and Manager of the

President and founder of the Chinese Merc Chung Sing Benevolent Society, Soldiers Home at 3 pm. to-day. hants Stock Exchange Mart.

In his later years his principal President of the Kowloon Ching Woo Athletic Association, direc-

rre

saw

Three lots of leasehold property commercial interest was with the tor of the Chinese Athletic Asso-

to be sold by auction

at Kwong Tin Tire Company, which

Lammert Bros. sale-rooms at 3 was agent for the Goodyear Tireiation, and a Committee member |

p-m to-morrow.

and as manager of the Kwong Tin

An auction sale of Government. & Company in Prince's Building stores will be held at the Royal For some rears he was campra Army Ordnance Depot. Queen's core of Holt's Wharf. - Road,, at 9.30 1. a.m. to-morrow.

Public Work

of the Chinese Permanent Ceme- tery.

He was also a member of the

Court of the Hong Kong Univer- xity. A keen member of the St. John's Ambulance Erigade he was

His best known work for the formerly divisional superinten-

as an oficial dent of the Mongkok Division.

For his excellent service to the

The Council of the Hong Kong community was Lawn Bowls Association will meet member of the Sanitary Board, on

in the Board Boom of the 8. C. M. which he served for a number of community he was awarded the Port; at-580 p.m."-to-morrow,

years, representing the Chinese sertificate of merit by Hla A - rehearsal of the Hone

interest. Some years ago he was Majesty the late King George V. Kong Singers is called for 5:30 vice-Chairman of the Board of in the King's birthday honour. pan tomorrow at the Union Directors of the Tung Wah Hos-lists in June 2, 1931. - Church, Kennedy Road.

pital becoming later its permanent Mr. Wong Kwong-tin was a de advisor.

vout member of the Catholic

meet

The Ladies' Sewing Bee will As Chairman of the Chinese Church The funeral will take at the Matshed Church, General Chamber of Commerce place this afternoon passing the Shamshuipo, at 10 am to-morrow. for the past four years, the late Monument about 5:30.

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MAY ROAD THEFT

Six Weeks: Gaol For Unemployed

Li Fuk-on, 22, unemployeïl, så- mitted a charge of simple larceny before Mr. S. F. Balfour this morning at the Central Magis- tracy, and... was sentenced "to six weeks' imprisonment, tr

The child contortionist The accused was formerly eme Mary Halter, appearing ployed as a fitter at the Talkoo at the Central Theatre Dockyards, but had been out of with her parenta="for

three

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posed

mere days, in work for some time Last Satur

characteristic day evening he was seen in the servants", quarters of No. 12 May Eoad and, when detained, w found to be in possession of one woollen "singlet, one cotton Jacket, jone pair of trousers, three towels and one Kimono, the property of Mr. Farned.