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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1928.

HANKOW RACE CLUB TROUBLES.

LOCAL KUOMINTANG ATTACKING RACES.

PRETEXT OF MORAL WELFARE

NARCOTIC BULLET FOR BIG GAME.

STUPEFIES INSTEAD OF KILLING.

WAKES UP WITH A THIRST.

NEW YORK. “ The inventor of a "narcotic SEIZURE OF WINE STOCKS. bullet, which inflicts only sleep, and neither death nor injury, has been announced here."

Haxxow, October 23rd. Foreigners in Hankow are learn. ing that the good old days are indeed things of the past, and that annoyance and even forcible intor ference with their rights may be expected during this transition stage Recens happenings in the world of sport, following on the unauthorized seizure of stocks at the American Drug-store and the Russian Club Store, will serve to indicate the present trend of events.

pany. That there is some reason

SALE OF WORK.

IN AID OF NEW SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS' HOME.

$30,000 STILL NEEDED.

The sale of work organised by l the, Ladies Church Aid Society of the WanchaiWesleyan Church, which was held yesterday in the Helena May Institute was very well

Home.

· SCHUBERT CENTENARY

RECITAL.

EXCELLENT CONCERT AT CITY

HALL

MESDAMES BOWES-SMITH,

· BONENFANT ÅND MR. ORE.

The Schubert Centenary Recital at the City Hall yesterday afternoon which was arranged by Mr. Harry Ore was quite well attended and much enjoyed by those who had managed to tear themselves away from bridge and business.

Captain Barnett Harris, natur-attended, and should provide a very alist, inventor of the bullet, is now satisfactory sum towards the New leading a party of "naturalists in Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' a six months tour of the big game jungles of the Transvaal, Swazi

The stalls were well arranged and land and Zululand, with contracts

stocked with attractive articles for

Mr. Ore was supported by Mrs. to bring back specimens of rare captured with the

which there were a brisk tale. Tea A. M. Bewes Smith and Madame wild beasts new bullet for the Field Museum of Natural History and the Chi-and refreshments were served under M. Bonenfant, algo by Mr. Bowes cago Zoological Society. Use of the management of Mrs Makebam, Smith who played his wife's accom-· the newly invented projectile will eliminate fright, suffering and in-assisted by Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Luck, paniments with skill and under- jury to the animals incident to Mies "Laura Dransfield, Miss Han-standing- being shot with the ordinary high son and Miss Tasartey. powered rifsball, Captain Harris declares

"It's such a

comfort

while Hal is

at the office"

"SOME mornings Iusëd to feel awfully lonely after my hus- band had left for the office that is, before we bought our Orthophonie Victrola. Now

find that a couple of good,....... snappy dance recordis ga a long way toward banishing the early morning blues. And they, certainly do help lighten the housework."

The major part of the programme The Rev. J. C Kaight Anstey was taken up by the Sonata in A introducing Mrs. Southern, who | Major and the unfinished symphony

in B Minor. The first Mr. Ore.I performed the opening ceremony, said that she was well known for undertook alone and in the second, the kindly intorcat which she took a duct, he was assisted by Madanie Bonenfant. Mr. Oro's art is well- known and appreciated in this Colony; he always plays with fidelity and takes no interpretive liberties with any composition. In the Duet Madame Bonenfants more and meaning by her alliance with emotional technique was given force Mr. Ore, and the audience dernand The sale of work was a specialed an encors with great persistance. The tonality and the suggestion of the various instruments very good.

The Sonata in A Major and the Schertzo in B Flat Major, both given by Mr. Ore, were iso much enjoyed.

Kuomintang's Moral Fil. A few days ago a declaration was made by the local City Kuomintang in favour of prohibiting race-meet-

Contains Na Opiates ings in the interests of public

The term narcotic" is applied "morality.. Outwardly this action

to the bullet only because of its would be aimed first at the Chinese effect upon the living target. It Race Club and the International contains no opiates whatever, those Race Club which are, of course, familiar with its secrets declare. in all the public affairs of the under Chinese Jurisdiction, but later The bullet may be fired from Colony especially those which con- the movement might well be turn-pistol, rifle or with bow and arrow, ed against the foreign Race Club, la general appearance it is much earned the welfare of soldiers and which is a registered British, cou- like a hypodermic needle The sailors. They hoped that the new for thir movement, other than a bullet outwardly is an aluminium home would be desire to improve public morals, is capsule shaped much like shown in the fact that the Chinese Pedo, with a futed, winged tail to I make it spiù straight toward its Race Club, has been asked to ar- target. Various sizes have been range two days races to provide made, the largest about three funds for experiments in commet inches long and more than a quar-effort on the part of the Ladies cial aviation!

ter of an inch in diameter. At the Church and Society of the Wanchai forward end, protruding from the Wesleyan Church, who had wished rounded nose of the torpedo like shell is a fine, hollow, steel needle to undertake & definite service and to help to give something to the into which is fitted a steel pin or plunger which protrudes slightly home that would not be provided from the sharp point of the needle. out of the ordinary funds.

Efects Nerve Centres.

a tor-

When the bullet strikes the

completed

in

to be real home for service uren.

January and that it would prove

al'

The Songs.

Mrs. Bowes-Smith charmed her audience as she always does with her beautiful voice and delightful ease of production. She has that desirable of appearing to sing with out the least effort, and of enjoying

You'll find your Orthophonis Victrola a real companion dur- Ing the day. And in the evening, it becames a versatile, cater tainer for your friends, your family and yourself. We live models to match every home. See them-hear them play the Intest Vicior Records. Come insooni

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Next came the Inter-Club races In order to reduce the number of un- desitable visitors at this meeting it was decided by the participating clubs that a charge of 30 cents should be made for admission to the public enclosure. Notice of this

He hoped the sale would be a was given to the local authorities and they were asked to provide the animal at which it is aimed, the great success and he wished again police needed to maintain order. needle penetrates the hide as does to emphasise what a great joy it quality which is so sure and so But on the day itself, after a num ber of more respectable folke had bypodermic needle in the hand was to have Mrs Southern with of a physician administering sub-

not only her own music but the paid the fee without question, a

pleasure which she is able to give mob of roughs rushed the barriers the force of the impact drives the

cutaneous medication to a patient. them.

Mrs. Southern's Address.

to her audience. Of her first two and occupied the available space.

Mra Southorn said that it was

Das Haiden- songs the second The question of abandening the pin or plunger through a thio, but strong. membrane inside the

to dilate on the resolein not necessary

was perhaps the most caces was considered, but it was

releasing aluminium capsule

This serum is held worthiness of the object of the charming, and although English finally decided to proceed. Not only

for FIENDISH TORTURE NEAR so, but at the meeting on the forth strong acrum..

songs in their own language it was

HARBIN. coming Saturday no attempt will be under high pressure in a thick rub-sale. People in Eastern Ports all audiences have a weakens

Cradle song The pressure forces the knew that an institution for soldiers again the

given as made to enforce the fee for admis

serum through the needle and and sailors was not a luxury but an encore to Hark, Hark! the sion.

baneath the animal's skin, affecting necessity. She wished the sale Lark" that pleased them most. The Wine Tar. Bureau Raid. nerve centres instantly and render every success and commented upon The thanks of each member of the The third move, in the game wasing the animal unconscious.

excellent appearance of the audience went out to Mrs. Bowes- While unconscious the animal is tails. She trusted every one would Smith with the bouquet which Mr. made, when armed officials from the Wing Tax Bureau entered the shackled, carried to a coral or cage do their utmost to contribute, she Ore presented to her. Race Clul premises and claimed the and the shackles are removed. right to examine the stocks of wines the animal regains consciousness understood that 830,000 were still and spirits. They were courteously slowly, it is affected with nausea needed and hoped that those who treated by the club officials, who and a desire for water. Its captors had been unable to attend the sale knew that all requirements had provide water and food. Experi- would send contributions of money. been met. All duties had been paid ments so far conducted indicate and oven the Wine Tax stamps had that the process of taming wild. When Mr. Southors had declared been purchased. For the latter the beasts is aided remarkably k Race Club holds a receipt, as it also absence of injury of fright of holds a letter from the Bureau being wounded in capture. With stating that as the necessary pay in a few hours the animal is re ment had been made the stamps turned to a normal condition of need not be affixed to the separate well being. bottles,

ber Mac.

As

the

The Stalls,

the the sale open Master Dennis Sara presented her with a lovely bouquet of Bowers

The stall wore as follows:- General Work-In charge of Mrs. Knight Anstey and Mrs. Kirk

Competition Stall.-In charge of Mrs. Hamer and Mrs. Seath,

"Mercy Bullet." After inspecting the bar and the, Captain Harris conducted one

All the articles on this stall had bellars, the leader of the group of his first experiments with the

the been made of materials which total announced that, as the regulation new bullet, which he calls that each bottle must be stamped mercy ballet," on a ram at a led not more than 81, and three had not been complied with, his large packing plant which for prizes were given after the sale to men would proceed to remove all many months had been used to the makers of the best articles.

Woollen Stall. Mrs. Edmonds unstamped bottles. The documents lead sheep into the slaughter pen. just mentioned were produced for The ram apparently became crazed and Mrs. Brooksbank.

menace through its Sweet Stall.-Mrs. Wattie and his inspection, but these he refused and was c to regard as valid. He was also viciousness. After being shot by Mrs. Sara. told that a message had gone the new bullet, the beast remained several through to the British Consul-apparently dead for General, who was in communication minutes and as it came to life' with the Commissioner for Foreign was again docile, permitting at Affairs on the whole subject.

tendants to scratch its head and stroke its back.

A Treacherous Hove

Humane societies are greatly in All this availed nothing, and the terested in Captain Harris' claims arted men loaded about a thousand for his invention and are awaiting Bottles of wines and spirits into with great interest & complete re- motor lorry which had been driven port from him upon his return up to the Club House. While the from the newest departure in big loading was being carried out, the game hunting. Providing againat leader of the searching party pro-the possibility of a bullet failing. mised that the larry should not to strike its mark and render a leave before further orders had been wild animal unconscious, native received, but as soon the loading gunbearers with express rifles will was completed this promise was be ready to protect the naturalist ignored and the wines and spirits In addition, the party equipped with tear-gas and smoke were rushed round to the offices of itself the Bureau. Men of this stamp bombs-Canton Gazette, doubtless deem themselves efficient servants of the Government, and probably fail to realise the barm they are doing, to the national cause-North China Daily News.

PAKHOI-HOIHOW AIR MAIL.

bled.

Bran Tub.-Miss D; Dransfield and Miss Y. Bradbury.

General Stall.-Mr. and Mrs. Smith

DENISE ORME TO MARRY AGAIN.

PEER'S FORMER WIFE AS BRIDE OF A DANE,

LONDON, Oct. 12th. Lady Churston, formerly the stage favourite Miss Denise Orme, who was divorced by Lord Chur ston last April, will be married on October 31st to Mr. Theodore W. Wessel, of White House, Winslow, Bucks. Mr. Wessel was cited as co-respondent in the action brought

BRIDEGROOM'S ARREST IN by Lord Churston.

CHURCH.

ALLEGED BANK RAID BEFORE WEDDING.

-WALLBEND.

Although the date of the wed ding is definitely settled," said a friend of Lady Churston to a Daily Express representative, it is not yet decided where the ceremony will take place.

Theatrical Friends

The Programme.

(a) Allegro moderato. -Sonata in A Major, Op. 120:

(b) Andante. (c) Allegro.

(Mr. H. Ore).

(b) Das Haidenroselcín. (1) Du bist die Rub. (Mrs. Bowes-Smith, accompanied by Mr. A. M. Bowes Smith). 3-Unfnished Symphony in B minor

(a) Allegro. (b) Andante..

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(Mrs. M. Bonenfant and Mr. H. Ore). (a) Who is Sylviai

(b) Hark, Hark! The Lark. (Mrs. Bowes-Smith). 5.-(a) Scherzo in B flat major

(b) Eccossaises." (c) Impromptu in F-minor, Op-

142, No. 4.

(Mr. H. Ore).

EUROPEAN LADIES IN COURT.

ALLEGED ASSAULT IN AN OFFICE.

RUSSIAN AND HIS UNFAITH- FUL WIFE.

TERRIBLE FATE OF EX, CABARET GIRL.

A tragedy reminiscent of the middle ages has recently stirred up the Russian population of Harbin, reports the North China Daily Mail. A Russian peasant named Skraben who collected and sold honey for a livelihood and who lived in the small village of Chitobadze near Harbin for nearly 50 years, decided to go to Harbin for a holiday, and while in that city he made the acquaintants of a pretty young Russian cabaret girl Skraben by the name, of: Valia. had a striking personality and was of strong and athletic build. He had saved a considerable amount of money, which he lavished profusely upon Yalia, and she finally suc- cumbed to his offer of marriage and returned with him to his | native village" as his wife where they lived together for about eight months. A

▲ Liaison In The Village. The young wife, however, soon Two European ladies, both em- ployed in the Cable Department of found the village of Chitohadis too the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd, dull in comparison with the mode were the protagonists in an action of living she had been accustomed heard at the Central Magistracy to at Harbin. While her Husband yesterday morning before Mr. R was busy in the day gathering E. Lindell. They were Miss D. honey the contracted a liaison with Glover and Mrs. J. Ollerton, The A young man of the village. At former took qut a summon against Brat the husband had no suspicion the latter for atasulfing her in but finally it unle to his know-- the offes on the morning of Novem-ledge, and he severely reprimand- ber 3rd, Mrs. Ollerton cross-sumed her for her unfaithfuines, but forgave her. She still persisted in moned

MM, K. Lo appeared for Miss carrying on clandestinely with her Glover and Mr. F. 1. Hogdion was Paramour, till frally Skraben took

the law into his own "handa for Mrs. Ollerton.

When he found that his plead- Mr. Le told his Worship that Missings were of no avail, he stripped Glover was examined by Dr. Dur

ran on Saturday morning last and all the clothes off his wife and had a certificate as to her injuries. after giving her a severe beating, stood from Mr. Hodgson, that it on all over the booklet vid cut would not be necessary to call Dr. with this he took a knife and cus

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"The wedding" will be followed for the Southern Region have At a special Court at Wallsend by a large reception at Lady Chur- Mr. Lo added that he had under. he took a red hot poker and burnt acquired several airplane for com Frank Stephen Dryden, aged 23, ston's house in Great Cumberland munications in that region. These was charged with demanding mones place, when many of her beatri- airplanes hava lätely arrived in with medaces from 'Peter Grant cal friends will be among the Durran which would save expense.strips of flesh of her legs and chest. The certificate would be admitted, and then poured salt into the wounds. The girl fainted under: Hoihow, and are now being nasem Kunro, manager of the Wallsend guests.

branch of the Newcastle Savings The bride will be given away he said.

Mr. Hodgson said that he would this torture. It is intended to establish an Bank,

by her eighteen-year-old son, the

have to consult with his client and aerial mail service between Pakhoi

Police Sergeant Mitchell stated Hon. Richard Yarde-Buller. and Hoihow, landing helds to be that he arrested Dryden at the

"Mr. Wessel, who is thirty-nine he would let Mr. Lo know" in good prepared at the two terminals.

A date for the hearing of the case Three trips a week will be made, Allan Memorial Church after his years of age, is a Done. Half the time."

was asked for, Mr. Loentioning and only mails will be carried wedding. He had gora to question year he lives at Copenhagen, where Later on, when more planer, are Dryden about his being the victim. he has children at school, and in

certain people who worked in the delivered, a service will be opened of a robbery which Dryden had re the autumn he comes to England that he would have ti subpocne between Hothow and Canton. This ported He was not satisfied with for the hunting season.

Dryden's answers,

and arrested Lady Chitrafon, who was married office.

His Worship, asked if the people second service, however, will not be him and charged him with demand to Lord Churston twenty-one years instituted until a landing field and station has been prepared at Ko ing money from Munro. Dryden ago, has two sons and four daugh- Mr. Lo had in mind were not will

replied

I was in the house at the ters The eldest girl was married ing to come to Court to give evi- last year to Mr Thomas Loel dence. Mr. La replied that they time. It was impossible for me to An aerial service to cover the be there" Dryden was identified Guinness Lady Churston was a would arst have to get leave from whole district of Kiungehog is by Munro as the man who entered star at Daly's in the George Ed. the office and that there might be planned for the future. This of the bank, and who ran out when wardes time, and returned to the other difficulties course takes time to develop, but onze Hurled a desk top at him,

stags in February, lést in "Will of the main routes will be taken care

Dryden was remanded in custody the Whispers. of arad-Canton Garette.

chow.

The hearing was then fixed for Tuesday, next at 2.15 p.m.

Barned At The Staks, "Skraben then gave her medicine to revive her, and when she regain- ed consciousness, he tied her to the wooden post of her bed, piled fag- threw kerosene over her, and then gots of wood around her feet, set fire to the heap. Nothing was left but ashes. He then gave him- self up to the police, explained, in detail everything he had done, at the same time maintaining that he was perfectly justified,

bas just been concluded; and Skraben has been sentenced to im- prisonment for life.

The trial of this madman or fiend