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ESTABLISHED 1837.

BAR HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY."

TIME TABLE.

WEEKS DAYS.

AMC AM)||| &M, AM.

F.X. ..

P.M. (P.M. | FAC Dep. 6.40 6.05 9.10 10.00 12.00 1.15 2.13 4.55 5.43.

2,20 10.07 12.07. 129 — 9.33 10,19 12,19 1,84) — 9.48 10.33 12,33 1.47

Tipo Market Dep, 720

9.53 10.8612.33 1,51 10.08):10.46 | 12.45) 9,01) - -10,10 10.51 12.51 2.06-

Am 7,418,45 10.14 10.67 12572.12 2.53

11.50 1.38

Kowison

Yazmati...Dep. 649

Bhatin

Osp./7.01

Tadpo

Dep. 715

Fasling

Dep 7,80

Bheangubei „Dep. 735

Canton

P.M.

135

4.41 5,50

7.28

4.54.8.02

7.35

8.07: 8.15

8.11 6.19

5.91 6.30

3.21 6.35 5,396,41

7.55 8.02 8.07 8.13

6.03

4.3. 4.3 4.36!

AM

FAX. A.M.P.M...

...Dep

8.05

11.27 2.68 2,41

11.44 8.08 4.48

5.49 6.24 6.66

11.49 8.10 4.52

8.00

12,00 3.21

5.02

6.10

12.05 3.28 8.07

6.15

1219 3.39 6.30

6.0%

12.81 8.51. 5,32

Kowloon Arr. 8.17 9.02 1131 11.49

12.87 8.57 5,28

6.40 6.46

Canton

Taaling

Shamanus...Dep. 7.18 8.05 10.34 11.09 Sheangthai..Dep. 735 8.12 10.41

7.80 9.16 10.46

Talpo Market Dep. 7,40 8.28 10.58 Taipe

Dep. 744 831 11.00

Shatin Dep. 757 8.44 11.19 Yazmati. Dep. 8.11 R56 11.28

SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. "

Kowloon Dep. $40

DAD

Bhatin

Taipo

Den 7,01

Taipo Market Dep, 720

..

8,90

.7.04

A.Y. FX PM... 8.05 8.209.04.10 10.00 12.00 2.94 2.15 6.187.15 920 10.07·12.07 | 2.81|| 6.257.28 6.38 7.3.5 9.33 10,19 18,19 9.48

5.52 7.48

13.48/8.10 6,07 9,09 19.51 8.15812 8.07 19.57 3.21 2.55 6.18 8.18

8.03

9.48 10,32 1232 2,563387.59

Deo. 7.15

Tanking Dep. 2.30

Bheungshui,.Dep, 7,35

Sham Chr., Art. 7,41 Canton

ATT.

8.45 11.50

Canton

Sham Chas. Dep. 6.05 10.34 Bheungahni.Dep. 8.19 10.41 Dep. 8.15, 10,40

9.63 10.38 12.388.00 10.08 10.46 8.41 10,10 10.61 1318.47 10.16 10.57

5.39

A.. AX.

8.05

P.X. 1,3,

11.09 11.87

11.44

2.58 5,00 3.34 8.05

$,07

11.49

8.30 8.11

5,68 5.41 -6,08 -1.6.07

9.201 6.241

11,00

8.91

5.21

5.17

19.05

8.26 1.28

· 6,91

Batiz

· 12,19; 880

5,38

6.34

Tanmati

Dep. 8.57 11.25

12.1 8.51

0.80 5.58

£1,46

617 4.52

7.04

Taipo Market Dep. 8.28 10,56 Tripo

Dep. 8,81 11.00

Dep

8,45 11.18

Kowloon...A 9.03 11.81 11.49 12.878,57

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DREADED SECRET

SOCIETY,

MUSSOLINI KEEPS A PLEDGE.

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With the sentencing at the Assize Court of Termini Imerese, in the north of Sicily, of 147 members of the Mafia. the grip of this dreaded secret society over Sicily has been

broken.

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END OF BRILLIANT LEGAL

CAREER.

It has been officially announced that Sir John Simon, C., MP whose work on the Indian CommĀK- sion is expected to take two years, has decided to retire from hia, pras tice at the Bar.

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The domination of the Mafia in

This announcement writes a that island has lasted for many

correspondent to a

Home paper, years It had brought to such a high pitch of perfection its methods brings to an end a legal career the of terrorism and reprim's that the success of which has seldom been Crown could formerly never find qualed within the last 50 years, a witness against a member. With Most outstanding on the general the sentencing of individual ter-mind will be his elucidation, on rorists, however, the confdence of the third day of the General the people in the protection of the Strike of the law on the Trade police increased until at last many

Disputes Act; a pronounceraent, which, coupled with the Astbury iniginent, made it clear that the stoppage was not legally a strike at all..

A Rivalry.

people came forward to testify against the members.

It

DIARY OF EVENTS.

Today.

HE. Jockey Club' ́Annual Race, Meeting (first day).

Entries close for H.K. Horticul tural Society's Annund Flower. Show, 1 p.m.

Tea Dances H.K. Hotel and Hobel Savoy, 430 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.; Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 420-6.30 p.m.; Cafe Regent, 5–8.30 p.m.

Hockey Army v. R.A.F. (Sinr Shield); Y.V.C.A. . Queen's II: University, Navy II.

Marine Engineers' Guild of China, (H.K. Branch) meeting. 67 Des Voeux Road Central, 6 p.m.

Cafe Regent dinner dance, 8 p.m. Queen's Theatre: "Two Arabian Knights"

World Theatre: "Barbara Friet- chie,"

Star Theatre Man Trap"?" The Banvard Masien) Company present Black Bottom Revue," Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

Principal Europe ria Negapatara, papers, and London Parcel Mail (Kar- mala). Outward: Australia, New Zealand, ele. (Changte), 3 p.m. Canada, America, etc.,

Mails:-Inward:

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Tuesday.

The origin of the Mafa is lost Brst became, in antiquity. powerful in the shape of a secret. Called to the Bar in 1898, Sir patriotic society, but degenerated John Simon was, when Mr. Asquith into a criminal association.

selected him for the position of HJK: Jockey Club Annual Race Solicitor General 1910, thefeeting (second day). second youngest holder of that "Cricket: Volunteers r. Combined office on record. In 1913 he became Lengue, H.X.C.C. ground. Attorney-General, and Wind 1915 Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and 9.m.; King Home Secretary in the first Coali- Hetel Saroy, 430 Edward Hotel 5 tion Government.

p.m. Lane, Crawford's Restaurant 4.30-8.30 F.; Cafe Rogant, 6-8.30 p.m.

Judges In Its Ranks.

It soon had Sicily completely in its grip, Spreading terror far and wide, it was able to corumit any "crime with impunity, as the police, and even judges, were in ite ranks.

It levied large sums from land- owners, and either murdarid those who refused payment or destroyed their crope and maimed their cattle.

While at Oxford ho succeeded Mr. F. E. Smith (now the Earl "of Birkenhead) as Freddent of the Union; the beginning of a rivalry

in law and politics which was to continue until Lord Birkenhead, za Secretary for India, sugechal him for the Chairmanship of the Indian Reforms Cementerio

During the

Yend -in Occasionally one band of Malisti France à Major the RAF would start fighting another band He has represented the Spen Val for supremacy. Regular wariley Division of Yorkshire in Par

liament, aince 1922, and was former | would ensue. Murder was rife only member for Walthain store. all sides, but the law was always powerless.

Men have been stabbed to death in broad daylight in a crowded public thoroughfare, but not A single witnem was found who would admit having seen anything.

Members of the Maña belonged. to all classes of society, the leaders often belonging to the highest. Signor Mussolini, the Premier, soon decided that the activities must be stopped at all costs..

Mussolini Acts.

Following his usual custom, he picked a man in whom he had com- plete confidence and gave him full

powers,

The choice fell on Signor Mori, himself Sicilian. He replaced all doubtful police officers, recruit- ed men of proved character, and imported a Fascist militia.

RED INDIAN ROMANCE.

CHIEF WEDS SWEETHEART

OF 50 YEARS AGO.

A true romance of the forest has ita happy sequel at the little church of the Mancey Reserve (saya a Central News message from St. Thomas. Ontario), when Chiel Johns, a 10-year-old Indian chief, was married to Jane, Nicholas, of the Oneida Reserve. The bride it 45 years old. Both belong to the Wabahnapkee tribe.

As a young Indian brave, Johns courted the fair Indian maid in the forests of the reserve 50 years ago. They were to have married ia 1878, but parental objection pro- vented it, and the young lovers were separated. Soon afterwards both married according to their parents' desiren.

Gradually the first convictions Chief Johns took a bride from were obtained. The police arrest Moravian Tors, Jane Nicholna ed hundreds at a time. The pro-has been twice married. Her first ભ culmianted at" the trial at husband died in 1854 and the Termini Imerese, which has broken second several years ago. The wife the back of the Mafia. Sicilians of Chief Johns also died a few are blessing Signor Mussolini, who years ago. and the friendship be- has rid the island of the terror tween him and his former sweet- which oppressed åt.

heart, which hnd continued throughout the half century, brought them together in marriage.

Intolerant Of Authority. Maños, as the members of the society were called, were intolerant It was a gala event in there of all established authority. They serve. hundreds attending and giv- obeyed only the unwritten code ofing the bride and groom many cost- Omerta, which expressed itself in ly and beautiful presents. Among such sayings BE:

the attendants at the wedding, were the bridegroom's two stalwart sona.

welcomed their new.. altar and mother to the parental roof.

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Tutorial Institute of Hong Kong Prize Distribution and Concert, Hop Yot Hall. 7.30 p.m.

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Star Theatre. He Who Gets Slapped."

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Queen's Theatre:- The Magic Flame."

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Star Theatre: "He Who Gets Slapped."

The Banyard Musical Company present Whirled into Happiness Theatre Royal, 9.16 p.m.

Thursday.

30th Ordinary Annual Meeting of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., Jordine, Matheon's Board Room, 12:30 p.m.

Tes Dances: H.E. Hotel and Hotel Savoy, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.: Lane.

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To speak little is a fine art. The most common saying of the Mafia, which typides its activities better than anything else, was →blood washes blood. “

Smuggling and brigaadage were the chief activities of the Mafia Bossa, or poorer class men.

HISTORY "HOWLERS.”

BOYS OF HARROW SCHOOL.

"Boadicwa walked through the town without any clothes on:

The following "howlers were The Alta Maña (the men in yel-perpetrated by boys of HarTOK

School in history papers:- low gloves) were the rich assasins, who did not bother themselves with vulgar crimes. They administered poisons to public men, arranged the abduction, of wealthy men and women, and held them to ransom. Legal authority was powerless," judges and witness being ter rorised.

In any district, the greatest bully and villain. was knowa - as. Capo Maficeo, and he ruled despotically until a stronger rose

orusurped- and killed him- authority.

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