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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1927.

***BULLDOG DRUMMOND

A.D.C.'S FORTHCOMING

·PRODUCTION.

COME TO THE FETE.

ST. CLUB

INVITATION,

STRONG DEMAND FOR SEATS. SLME OF THE ATTRACTIONS.

ធុន. (Contributed.)

THE HARBOUR PIRACY.

WHAT HAPPENED ON THE

"WO" FAT SHING?”.

WINE CUPS USED AS' GAGS.

The sequel bo the Fo Fat Shing piracy on October 19th, was heard at the Kowloon Magistracy yester day when a Chinese appeared on remand before Mr. W. Schofield on

charge of having taken part in the piracy.

These who have not yet booked their seats for the A.D.C's forth- coming production of "Bulldog

Every

опе knows about the Drummond" will be well advised

Garden Fête which is being held to take the necessary steps im- mediately, as the demand for seats in the grounds of the St. Peter's is very strong. "Meanwhile the Young Men's Club (1, Oaklands finishing touches are being put to Path) on Saturday at 9.30 p.m.

The accused, it will be remember- what promises to be one of the most. It has been widely advertised and

ed, was arrested at the Canton memorable shows ever put on by talked about, and a large attend steamers' whart a few hours afters the A.D.C.," writes a correspondent ance is expected for it promises to the outrage. A gold bar was found who knows. A visit to the Theatre be a really good show with its many in his possession, and later he was Royal last week found the stage a attractive stalls, side-shows, Variety identified as the man who had veritable pandemonium, with ear-Concerts, dances and orchestras, Abelped to loot the launch of the penters, cene shifters, and elec very large number of helpers have two boxes of gold bars which were tricians, all working hard to bring willingly come forwards to assist being taking to the 5.8. Prominent. the various mechanical effects to and have devoted five weeks of perfection. There are six scenes concentrated effort to organise the and this means a lot of hard work, various features of the fête, as the success of the production very largely depends on the quick shifting of scenery.

The caste has suffered a distinct loas owing to the departure from the Colony of that fine actor" Mr. J. A. E. Bullock, but his part has been taken up by Mr. A. N. Lucey, who needs no introduction to Hong Kong audiences. Mr. M. M. Maas, who made such a success in "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" has this time a part of a totally different klad, The debonair "Charica"

At yesterday hearing, the gold, bar was identified by an account- ant of the Wo Fat Shing S.S.-Co.. Most of the organisation of the as one, belonging to the consign- fête has been done by Mr. G. W. Rment intended for the &s. Promin Grig, Rev. N. V. Halward (the ever ent. Witness said that the chops popular Chairman of the Club), Mr. with "which the bars were stamped Peter Pau, Miss H. Mow Fung, Mr. had always been kept by him. G. S. Zimmern, Mr. Millar, Mr. W. A. Shea, Mr. P. Sands, Mr. Thomas Ng and Mr. C. L. Clarke.

Details of the piracy were giver: by a clerk of the Company who was on board the launch. He was In the evening's Grand Carnival | standing at the bow and as he was Dance (to the Titania Melodian's" putting on his rain-coat, he heard Orchestra) has been arranged. The someone shout out "Don't move." tickets for this are already nearly Witness turned round and saw twợ sold out. Earlier in the day there armed men standing outside the will be a tea dansant and both the cabin. · ·-

their efforts.

It was fairly dark at the time and witness was not able to see who the armed men were. He and others were told to get into the hold and a little later, Ah Wing, one of the pirates who was a temporary engineer on the launch, came down with a revolver in his hand. - He

gives place to that thoroughly lind man "Carl Peterson." He is sup-mittees are to be congratulated on entertainment and refreshment com.

ported in his villanies by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks as the cruel and cold blooded Dr. Lakington. 'We are The objects are wholly devoted told that the A.D.C. had some diff to local organisations-St. Peter's culty in casting the part of the Church, the Club division of St. American detective, owing to the John's Ambulance, the Kowloon shyness of the American community. Blind Home and the Club itself. A very worthy substitute has, how-

One cannot help admiting the called out for a light and a ever, been found in Mr. R. H perfect harmony in which the work kerosene lamp was pushed down to Charles who, in his outpourings of preparation was done. For the witness was able to see what was him. With the aid of the lamp

against prohinition, will be found past month or so those running the to out-Herod Herod. Evidently stalls have given every hour of going on. Ah Wing took out some riding winners is not his only a their spare time to making useful wine cups from a rattan basket, complishment. Mr. G. G. Stopand and attractive articles. The revictims. Another pirate brought with-which-he-began-gagging-his- Thomson and Capt. E. S. G. Ho-sourcefulness of some of the help. ward, M.O., as Drummond's pals ers seems unlimited. The remark some wire ropes and tied the hands add the necessary touch of light- often made, that one gets only and feet of witness and other fekis..

ness and frivolity.

rubbish at Charity Btails will find Altogether, playgoers are promis that at least in the coming fête ed como thrilling evenings at the useful things in abundance can be Theatre Royal during the Interport | had week.

THE FIGHT ON THE ** SEISTAN."

SEQUEL IN COURT.

After the prisoners had been secured, the robbers returned to the deck and the noises of boxes being broken open were beard. The de- fendant then came back to the hold,

There are some twenty stalls and to search the prisoners one by one.. side-shows besides other attractions. About ten minutes later, the launch Miss V. Capell will present the crashed against something and the J-pans at the evening concert which prisoners, thinking they were about will last about two hours com- to sink, made efforts to free them- mencing at 6.30 p.m. The afternoon selves. One of thern succeeded and concert, which starts. at 3.30 p.m. he freed the others. They went on As a sequel to the fight on the is timed to finish at about 4.45 p.m. deck to see that the launch was 8.3. Srixton on Sunday night, The chief artists are:-Mrs. Raground at Quarry Bay. Witness Chinese senman was charged before Sanger, Mrs. Mather, Miss H. Ho, was quite sure that the defendant Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Miss Braga, Mr. G. W. C. Burnett was one of the men who had at- Magistracy yesterday morning with and Lt.-Com, Bedells, R.N. A very tacked the boat. unlawfully and maliciously cutting fine stage has been erected on the and wounding a tallyman on board spacious rool garden of the Club Detective Inspector Dorling ap-and with the fine weather prevail- plied for a remand, stating that the ing these concerts should drawi complainant and a witness were large crowds, away on the Sristän and were ex. pected. back on Friday.

When His Worship enquired why the Case could not have been brought up a little earlier, in view of the fact that the incident happen- ed three days before, Inspector Dorling replied that all parties had to be taken to hospital.

His Worship adjourned the case for hearing on Saturday morning.

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After further evidence had been heard the case was again adjourned until November 15th at 2.30 p.m.

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CORONATION CEREMONIES

IN JAPAN.

the 123rd ruler of Dai Nippon- Great Japan.

Month after next-January, 1928 --the coming coronation of Hirohito. will be reported to the Imperial TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN Ancestors with the solemn_core-

KYOTO.

--

HIS ANCESTORS.

monics provided in the rules of Robed the Imperial Household. dignitaries will go to the tablets

A Triendly waffle between two INFORMING THE SPIRITS OF of Japan's Imperial dead and coolies at the Kowloon Godowns, Friday, developed into something more serious when one produced a knife and stabbed his companion.

solemnly inform the spirits of Jimmu Tenno, founder of the Empire, Taisho, Tenno, the late Emperor, Meiji Tenno, founder of modern Japan, Komei Tenno, pre- decessor of Komei, that Hircito is to be elevated to the Dragon Throne.

The Compagnie de Commerce & de Navigation D'Extrême-Orient is their report dated, Saigon, Noven ber 3rd, state: Our market was

[BY MILES W. VAUGHN,} somewhat firmer last week on the wound inflicted necessitated

The date upon which Hirohito, account of the exporters having the man's removal to hospital. At son of the late Emperor Yoshihito, covered their sales before the holi- the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday will be crowned Emperor of Japan. These ceremonies will take place

morning, the assailant was charged will be announced next month at the Grand Shrine of Ise

about December 25th, the frat an-

In February, nominations of. There is a fair enquiry for before Mr. W. Schofield, with stab-niversary of the death of the late paddy fields to be honoured by fur Europe but practically no demanding and wounding.

Emperor, as the court mourning nishing rice for the ceremonials of will end on that day.

the accession will be held and one Unveiling of the monument at from the other markets.

According to Detective Inspector Tanegashima Island commemorat-

The coronation will take place or fhore fields selected to furnish Prospects concerning the

Dorling the men had been good at Kyoto, ancient capital of Japan holy grain for the coronation. ing the importation of the first gu crop are still favourable.

friends for twenty years. During and the traditional city for corona, Part of the rice needed is likely to into Japan will be held early this month.

The total amount of rice ex- the mid-day meal interval on Fri- tion of the descendants of the be grain harvested by the Emperor Tanegashima is the ancient name ported from January 1st to October day, however, they indulged in Goddess of the Sun who are the himself from Imperial paddies in

rulers of Japan.

the grounds of the Akasasa detach for gun in Japanese and da situated 15th, 1927, is 1,206,355.137 tons some" horse play." The defendant south of Kagoshima. The first gun against 1,153,721,904 tons in 1026.

either kicked or slapped the com- all the great countries of the world. ceremonies will be held in August

Special envoys are expected from ed palace.

The next of the pre-coronation arrived there from Portugal a little

We quote to-day white Saigon plainant, who retaliated by kicking. In reality, Emperor Hirchito has when the ground of the Daishossi

more thin three hundred years ago,

ing great consternation.

new

the left side...

moment his Imperial Father expir meal to the Imperis! Ancestors by ed last Christmas day. The Con Hirohite, will be consecrated. The ent shall become ruler and take his stitution provides the Heir Appar ceremonies of purification of the

The feudal Lord. Shimazu, bought rice" No, 125 per cent, brokens The defendant thereupon drew abren ruler of Japan sisee the or ceremony of offering a sacred the gun and, used it in battle, caye-round grain: Hong Kong £5.90 per knife and stabbed his "friend" in The movement to erect the monu picul of 3 b. Job. Saigon; The complainant, it was stated, ment has been under way for some 9. 11d. per ct, fab Saigon;

was now satisfied that the stabbing contributed Yen 8,000, and Mr. Fumio Asakura, one of the fore- "Saigon.."

was not intentional, but accidental. most sculptors in Japan, agreed to White Saigon rice No. 2 sifted The police therefore, did not press

Japan quality Hong Kong $5.80 the case.

time. Count Atsushi MatsuuraYen 6.35 per picul of 134 lbs 1.0.b.

undertake the work.

8. Exc. M. H. Jose da Costa per picul of 134 lbs. f.o.b. Saigon; His Worship bound the defendant Carneire of Portugal has announced that he soon will publish a book 5. 21. per cut. fo.b. Saigon over to be of good behaviour for called Tanegashima," relating to Yen 6.00 per picul of 134 lbs. fb twelve months after warning him the long diplomatic history between

Saigon. Portugal. and Japan. -- Japan For November/December ship of the serious consequences which Times,

might, follow a foolish action.

ment

the Emperor. The coronation to be follow, and during September and onth immediately upon the death of rounds for a temporary palace in Nagoya and paddy fields will held next year in Kyoto, therefore, October the ceremonies relating to is merely the ceremonial nasump harvest of the sacred grain tion of his duties by the ruler of held. the Empire

The Emperor is expected to de- Preparations for the coronation part for Kyoto early in December, already have been started and will and to be crowned late that month, he carried on apace until the grand fe will be twenty-seven years old ceremonial of the formal accession in the western style of reckoning, when the Emperor, before millions or twenty-eight by Japanese style. of his subjects, will become formally-Manila Times.