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"THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1918.

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CHINESE

OMAN'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. DRIVEN TO DESPAIR BY HER HUSBAND'S ILL TREATMENT,

A pathetic story was related at the Hongkong Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. J. R. Wood, by a Chinese woman, who was charged with attempting to commit suicide by drowning at Sai Kok on Monday,

**I prefer to die than to live," declared the defendant, because--husband is always boating u."

PEKING NOTES

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

POLITICAL,

PEKING, April 11th

There seems to be no intention on the part of the North to relax the military efforts directed against the South. Tunn Chi-jui and his associates, while insisting upon fighting the South until a decision

the family, and old Hazlewood's con sistency shows distinct signs of weaken ing. The signs are so distinct, indeed. When A. E. W. Mason's sensational that Stella feels the icy barier which i The Witness for the Defence, being raised, and contracts secret gilus, was first produced in 1911 the majority marriage with Hichard. Pettifer and the of the critics dealt at length with the Hazlewood, senior, again discuss the subtlety of its conception and the air of trial, and, as a result Thresk-- the only mystery which, commencing in the dark man who knows the truth, as Pettifer

has been obtained or the South® has shadows of a tent in the depths of India, describes hit-is induord to visit Little was maintained to the end. Yet they Beding, ostensibly to inspect Mr. Hazle

evinced a mor, conciliatory attitude, is hinted, also, at the rather weak firale to wood's collection of miniatures. such a moving story. The only remedy after his arrival Thresk discovers the

at the same tute anxious for prace; but the suggestion of peace is unacceptable him and [receives was good, strong and emotional work on trap set for

to many of the Peiyang party who, while the part of Stella Ballantyne and surreptitious note from Stella, containing Sergt. Spcal said he funde inquires of

Richard Hazlewood. It was rather

a plea for mercy at the cost of his the inmates of the house where the approving of the object of the Premier'a veracity. The solicitor cross-examines fendant and her husband lived, and policy, differ somewhat us to the menns Thresk, who is a barrister, at some learned that the husband had often to be employed to attain that end. Ni length, but Thresk sticks to his provisus neglected to provide food for his wife for Su-chung, the Anhui Tuchun, one of the leaders of the expeditionary force against evidenes, despite the fact that he believe days together. She had no relatives to the reinis, has come to Peking, and it is Stella did shot ber husband, The Pet-whom she could apply to for assistance. believed that his visit will strengthen the tifers are satisfied, and the “marriage *

Mr. F. R. Wood remanded the case for moderates of the fighting party. In preparations proceed apace, There is, reference to the Secretary for Chinese her words, he is expected to endorse however, one more lash for Stella, and Affairs,

the Premier a policy. The this from her saviour, Thresk, who urges

General left behind, Chano her to tell her ? prospėstive" husbunil

has also been invited to come to Peking ixaeily what cccurred in the tent at

to assist in the councils of the party. Rajputana. Stella says she cannot, hut

That is the avowed object of the invita finally promises to do so later on in their

tion addressed to the General, but it Many people must have read The

martide This does not satisfy

inly be that it is inspired by the fear Witness for the Defence," but for those Thresk, and, as a way out of the difficu

that he may become too powerful, who have not the following brief outline may be of interest, Drifting to India. He asks Stella to go away with him, on the death of her parents, Stella is then that Stella inforios Trisk Ballantyne (as she beckie) meets

arrica--for the want of something better to do an Imbon Civil Servnut, curtain rises on this pair after six yours of married life, which has been a

a pity, therefore, in view of the great success achieved by the other members of the cast of last night's production at the Theatre Royal, that Mr. McQuade did not fully realise that so much depended on him. Apart from this, however,--and to be critical when people are working for the great case may seem unsym pathetic-nothing but praise can be bestowed and the frequent salvous of applause that greeted the performers from a crowded "house": were always thoroughly deserved.

and

and

that young Hazleword is already hor husband Thresh almost collapses under the blow, a Stella to tell him what took place in the tent after he felt. Stella admits

then, softening asks

HONGKONG MADIS TRATAK

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

OPIUM.

A Chinese pleaded guilty to being unlawful possession of seventeren trels of prepared opium

Revenue Ofeer Clarke said the opium was contained in seven parcels concealed round defendant's waist. The opium come from Saigon,

Meanwhile, the South is making an effort to retrieve its prestige. Southern forers are marching op Lchang, but it is expected that General Wu's army will prevent the redlisation of their objective. Lung Chi-kwang, who is keeping the Government flag Lying in Kwangtung. Mr. J.R. Wood fined defendant $1,200, appears to he unable to make much head-

Defendant said a stranger had engaged him to carry the opiun

labour,

PICKING POXL KETS/

of ammunition and funds, and he has appealed to Péking for the necessary assistance, presumably not in vain. It

complete failure. They are in a tent on that when her husband returned from with the alternative of six months hard way against his opponents owing to lack the borders of Rajputann.. Ballantyne is wishing him bon voyage, he swore at her, steeped in India--and alcohol-and has and then rushed at her. She became numb beconic a beast. His descent has been 2-and-awoke to consciousness to sue him assisted by the fact that he lives in fear laying prostrate at her feet. Then I of an Indian agitator, whom he could knew that all my troubles were at an bring to justice by a photograph in has end, adds Steliu, "and I went to bet and slept," This scene between Stella possession. Ballantyne has invited to dinner a tourist, Henry Thresk, who, and Thresk takes place in Hazlewood's The complaint stated that defendant to terms and employing their arms in an unknown to him, loved "Stella" it house at a very early hour in the more was seated near him. Buddenly cum effort to deal with the common foe, be England but gave her up so that being, and Hazlewood, senior, hearing plainant felt a lug at his coat and, look lieved to be threatening the Northern

might obtain fame by hard work

Thresk is shocked to and his formica sweetheart so cowed and broken in spirit,

He soon detects the cause, for husband and wife quarrel at dinner and the wife

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leaves the table The wen wwkwardly and, while doing Ballantyne imagine that he "sees" "a long, thin, brown arm come from under the tent and reach towards his despatch-box. Just before Thresk leaves, Stellu

A Chinos was charged with picking, is obvious then that further fighting may the pockety of another Chinese in abe anticipated, that is, provided Japan tram-car opposite the King Edward does not feel called upon to interveno Hotel.

and insist upon the belligerents coming

borders of China, and endangering the peace of the Far East JOURNALISTIC AMENITIES.

aices, comes down to the drawing room ing round, noticed defendant getting and find Stella and Thresk alone. eft the car. He examined his coat and There is another "setne, and, as the was surprised to find that the pocket: result of explanations, it is insisted that had been cur. Chase was given, and the Some eighteen Journalists, representing Inve Stella must

make a clean breast of the defendant was arrested near the Mer fifteen newspapers in Frking, matter to her husband on the following cantile Bank,

arranged to visit Japan in accordance with a programme drawn up by the morning. She does so, Hazlewood accents

Sergt. Blackman said defendant and Japanese, And they will leave he

their her story quite complacently, and decides went fourteen days' imprisonment some visit to-night or tomorrow" - will to live happily ever afterwards"

years ago. He was then banished, but be entertained by Pressmon in the Island Threak goes back to legal documents, and returned from banishment and was sen-Empire, and given opportunities of returns, intent, on gilling herself, this old Hazlewood to his consistes. It detenced to a further term of six months a weak ending to a tenge story, splendid.

He was then banished for imprisonment. frame of mind being induced by the

ly acted her. and between Thresk, Contrast

a term of five years. husband and thoughts of what might have been. Ballantyne is outside the tent at the time, and, when Thresk leaves, tuta tho for her shot-gun. She has

misiaid the shots, however, and, while she is standing in the room holding the weapon in her hands, Thresk returns because he has forgotten his pipe. When Thresk has gone Ballantyne comes back, maddened with drink and the recollec

tion of the scone at dinner. He scos his wife with the gun, and makes a wild rush at her."

told and coloured the story of the thiu,

القارة

appreciating Japaniae intentions towards China, so it is to be hoped they will return to their work imbued with ideas

The bulk of the work fell on Mrs. Mr. Dyer Ball sentenced defendant to different from those inculcated in the

Logan ("Stella") and Mr. Leefe twelve months hard labour.

Thresk), both of whom achieved a

capital itself.

RAILWAY PROGICES,

ent see'ss, Mrs. Logan especially so. CHINESE JOURNALISTS VISITING In those days of imperauiosity it is

They have many strong passages together, especially when Stella tells her story. and bever once did they prove unequal to he dramatic situations. Mr. Leefe was splendid as the censorious friend, and the combination was much above the level of amateur effort. A "Mr, and

usual

JAPAN:

PRESIDENT'S PARTING WORDS

pleasant to have it reported by the Ministry of Communications that the railways of China yielded no less than eight million dollars revenue more than last year, despito civil war and other afflictions. The 6,000 miles of railways in China are, it must ba conceded,,

A party of Chinese journalists left Peking to visit Japan by special invita tion on the 11th Before going they were received by President Feng Kuto chang who impressed on then the im portance of using their pens to cultivate friendly relationg with Japan. It is Mrs. Pettifer, Mr. Bird and Mrs my carnest hope," he said that after tolerably well administered, and if Thornton were delightfully natural. Mr. your arrival in Japan, you will make a the greatly-needed construction work Bird bad a lot to do in Act 2 and his careful study of the commercial and for the lines already sanctioned could industrial conditions in that country. cross-examination of the barrister was a With the information brought back by bo prosceded with the benefit to the fine piece of acting. Mr. Northeple was you as a result of your close inquiries Government and to the interested areas as good as ever as the cranky old squire, of good to your countrymen. Regarding

and observations, you will do a world would be inuucasurable,

tween these two countries, it is necessary

The new main rond under construction

The curtain descends, and in the next act (two years later in England) we Jearn that Mrs. Ballantyne was tried for the murder of her husband and acquitted because of the evidence of Thresk, what he was not too well supported by the cultivation of friendly feelings be. THE FEKING TUNGCHOW HIGHWAY, brown arm; but never uttered one word McQuade, who was rather too casual as for us to deal with one another with about what he saw when he went back lover in such a romantic love affair as justice and fairness. Only in this way to the tent for his pipe. Upon her that between Stella and himself can permanent friendly relations between Sinclair, as the besotted husband, was return to England and Little Beding, only seen in the first, act, when be infused the place of her birth, the inevitable into the role all the realiem necessary, of the We should have preferred to see him sa happens to Stella, The news

Richard Hazlewood." Mr. W. Charters 1 Deep Basket Chair sensational trial in which she took such

a tragie part hos preceded her, and she

is an object of awed wonder-for there

was a doubt about the cause of ber Husbando de vente cage our

death,

these two countries be secured,"

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as “Hubbard (a man servant) and Smell Yellow Silk Lamp Shade... "Baram Singh, was quite good, while 1 Large Yellow Silk Lamp Shade Mr. G. Macgregor did all that was re- 3 Paita Rose coloured Rep. Curtains

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India servant. All are to be heartily con 2 Pairs Casement Curtains and gratulated. A word of Leknesibily on

Stelle Ballantyne, Mrs. W. Logan, Mt. Pettifer, Mrs. Thorntongi Baram Singh," Mr. W. Charters.

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36 due to Mr. W. A. Cornell, who prepared ↑ Rofs coloured Axminster Beam- acquitted, She falls in love with the the scenery. The tent in India was most less Carpet (16' x 12'4) squire's son, (Richard Hazlewood and effective, and to was the drawing-room of

“Hazlewood's " house. Mr. Bowen Par he with hor. The squita, s dear old man fington was the prompter, and Mr. Den whose aim in life has been consistency-man Fuller had charge of the lighting. in fact, he is a consistent erank-is fond The full cast was as follows of Stella in a fatherly way, and also Houry Threak" Mr. L. N. Inote

*Stephen Ballantyne," Mr. W. Sinclair. because be wishes to appear consistent Harold Hazlewood," Mr. M.'S. Northcote,

20 Plague is practically ended. Reports Richard Hazlewood," Mr. W. McQuade.

indicate that no further deaths from this to his creed. Then enter the tormentors

“Robert Pettifer,” Mr. H. W. Bird.

cause are occurring in the known great, in the shape of Mr. and Mrs Pettifer,

but, as it is possible that the pest may "Hubbard.” Mr. W. Charters. ! relatives of the Hazlewood's Pottifer

be still existent in non-visited areat, is a solicitor and has doubts about the

the plague prevention machinery is being The items sold can be taken delivery of maintained in working order so as to verdict at the Indian murder trial.

A Servant, Mr. G. McGregor.

after the last performance on Saturday, guard against emergencies. When the Alrs Pettifer locks apon the beau

27th instant AZANMIYA areas, in question have been inspected The music supplied by an orchestra tifal Stella de a murderess and an adven from the Middlesex Regiment was infcient and witty auctioneer

health will be issued for Shanai and Mr. H. P. White was, as usual, in it may be presumed that a clean bill of turess, and warns old Hazlewood of the keeping with the character of the play, The Hon. Mr. Holyoak said it was Chihli not to speak of the Mongolian possible developments of the friendship Hected great credit on the musicians and raised as a result of the day's proced

and was rendered in a manner that re- hoped that a sum of $56,000 would be borderlnad. existing between his son and Stella. The their capable conductor (Mr. Lawrie ings, and, with the War Bonds, & sum "MISCELLANEOUS,

Owen). The programme was as follows of £30,000 would be raised by the Hong- Much interest is being manifested in father laughs at the idea of any develop March, Coronation," (Ed. St. Quen kong St. George'a Society. (Applause.) the works of the Russian artist, M ments, but, almost before his laughter tia): Morceau, "A Norwegian Episode," among those present were HE the Jacobloff, who has keen for several has died away, the son bounces into the (The Bendix) Intermezzo, “Under the Governor, Lady May, and Miss May, who months in the capital making studies. room and announces that he has proing, Noon and Night (F. Suppe); Vestris. His Excellency was met at the took place within the Russian Taxation Palms (Eric Olsen); Overture, Morn were accompanied by Major-General An exhibition of his paintings which posed to Stella, been accepted, and Characteristic In a Pagoda, 15 entrance to the Theatre by a guard of was largely attended, more especially as

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