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“THE SPORT OF

"KINGS."

and exposure, can give either an | ANOTHER - A.D.C. TRIUMPH. accurate or coherent account of

what actually happened. Passen- · APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE.

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DEATH OF MR. F. C. COLEMAN.

FOREMAN ELECTRICIAN-AT- KOWLOON DOCKS.

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Frederick Charles Coleman,,

gers are never in a position he Hong Kong A.D.C. have the foreman electrician of the Hong

know all the facts when a ship is

SQUEEZE!

EXPERTS OF THE WEST RIVER LIKIN.

WHY PRICES ARE HIGH.

$2,300 TO PAY ON $4,000 WORTH-

OF FUEL,

laid

in distress. If the trouble starts scored. another triumph in The Kong and Whampoa Dock Com during bad weather, none but ex-Sport of Kings" which was given pany, which occurred yesterday at perienced men in possession of all before a full house last night in 230 p.m. at the Government Civil ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT the facts are competent to judge the Theatre Royal. Ian Hay's Hospital. Mr. Coleman who was whether the ship was properly sporting play is a good one for very popular among his colleagues

CANTON, Nov, 16th. amateurs because it requires a was regarded by his employers as & handled, or whether everything

A moat amazing story of corrup possible was done for the safety large caste of people, who, while very clever and reliable electrician tion and extortion on the part of of those on board. When the not being supers still do not have and he had been with the firm for the likin collecting officials of official inquiry is held into the loss a great deal, required of them. the past 18 years. of the Teatrin, we may learn more There are only three big parts those He leaves a wife and little boy

Provincial Government was of the actual circumstances than are so far available.

of. Amos Purdie, Bates," and Algy of six with whom the deepest syn-ed when a dealer in fir Meanwhile, it is hot only charitable but just to name that Spriggs, which rôles are most ably pathy will be felt. A very sad his complaints to Mr. Fung Cho man of Captain CARKY's ex-filled by Messrs Hannibal, C. P. feature of Mr. Coleman's death is Yan, the Commissioner of Finance. perience as a seaman did what he | Marcel, and G. G. Stopani-Thom- that Mrs. Coleman is herself under- | The merchant said that he had just considered best for the safety of son.

going treatment at the Victoria Graught down a big zampan full of all hands Being human, it is of course posible that he blundered

Hospital. that he gave some order too late, or neglected to give an order which should have been given, but the persons competent to decide this point are not passengers over wrought by exhaustion and excite ment as a result of their terrible experiences. While sympathising with them in their misfortunes, let us also remember the dilemma in which the master of the Fextrix found himself to remain with all hands on a sinking ship in the hope of rescue coming before the final plange; or to take to the boats and risk their capaiting as soon as they were lowered-such as could be lowered. No MED comfortably sented in an armchair--whether it be in an editor's room or a cosy club should dare condemn Cap tain CAREY on the facts so far known concerning the loss of the Festrin

The funeral takes place to-morrow, Sunday; passing the Monument at

But perhaps one of the most strik ing characterisations, although ike had a comparatively small part, was that of Lucy Greensmith as 5 p.m. Mrs. Purdie. "Mrs. Purdie" is

well known in private life ds DANGER OF OVERHANGING

most capable lady but she gave of the stage last night the most per feet representation of the down trodden rabbit, and her every up- pearance was a delight.

TREES.

COOLIES IN LORRY BADLY

INJURED,

ire wood and 240 pieces of timber from Fung Troon, a mountaincas district above Dosing. The fre wood, did not weigh MOTO Phan 430,000 catties, and the...cost

of the whole cargo was not more than $4,000. “And yet," he said with great indignation, "I had to pay more than 89,300 likin money before I could get the cargo. to Margaret Chubb as the strong

While an Hong Kong Hotel lorry Canton. This is sheer corruption minded secretary Dulcie Primrose, was proceeding along Robinson was also very good, although eba Road at about 8 p.m. last night; and extortion' by the likin collec might perhaps have allowed Dalcie Chinese coolic who was riding tors. I had the most trying time with a diber of fakit at the back of the lorry just as it was getting through after payment nearing Seymour Road was struck of $2,300, for the ilkin collectors by branch of one of the trees on the roadside.

demanded much more."

to be a rather more sympathetic character and melted a Httle more before the ardent wooing of Mr. Stopanj Thomson's Algie.

Capable. Players..

There is always difficulty in lowering boats in a howling gale. It is writ necessarily faulty

Every member of the large caste was good and deserves special men- tackle which prevents operations tion. Billin Bond as the capable working as smoothly as during matter-of-fact indy of boat-drill. Frequently it is impos Master Ian Black as a cheeky little sible to lower any boats on side, owing either to a heavy listnewsboy, and the three domestic or big seas. Such boats as can be Fatkinen Robertson, and Judie servants. Gracie Sym Thompson, lowered may be capsized by waves

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He received serious injuries to his head and was removed to Has pital in a critical condition.

The merchant then went on to re- late that when his cargo was pass

The coolies were being taken toing through Dosing, the likin off- a catering engagement at zreri cers there demanded and obtained bar, dence in Robinzon Road.

837.60 from him as likin táx. When he reached Wong Kong, fur- ther down the West River, the likin rafficers-there-demanded $840. This the merchant 'refused to pay insist- ing that according to the regula

.". THE "TANGO MARU.”

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Katie, the enfant terrible of the Tango Mare which is aground of tions of the Government he should Purdie household was played in a Thursday Island state that the Pay only 869 plus 79.3 per cent. of lively and charming fashion byssel has not been refloated that. But the likin farmers would Evelyn Hammon, and her brother However, all passengers and a

or by a rush of panic-stricken Marea! None of these three had people. These simple facts should more than a few words to say and be known to and remembered by brief appearance on the stage, those who write sensational stories but each lady made ber mark and for, newspaper rendera It would will be separately remembered. not be necessary then for master mariners to protest against such statements as have been published in the American Press. We hope and believe that when the inquiry into the loss of the Festris is held, it will be found that Captain CAREY did all that any seaman possibly could do, and then-like so many other brave men before hi-went down with his ship with his spirit unbroken.

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COLEMAN-On November 16th, 1922

FREDERICK CHARLES COLEMAN, aged 48. Foreman electrician, Hong Kongau Whampoa Dock, Co., Ltd.

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Hoxe Koro, November 17t11, 1928.

at sea, all hands will be able to get away in safety. Every sailor knows this, but many of his arm- chair critics seem to be crassly ignorant of the füct.

The sinking of the Vestria, with the loss of considerably more than a hundred lives, has led to the usual sensational charges against the master of the vessel, but in the public presentation of allegations

of this character considerable dis eretion should be exercised. We know nothing about Captain Carey beyond the fact that he has been for thirty years in the employ of one of the largest shipping com- panies in Great Britain." This " | single fact, however, is evidence of very great weight in estimating the probabilities of the case.

THE CRITICS OF CAPTAIN

CAREY..

MxG. NG XUF UNUN (deceased) hag ARITHMETIC is essential for the

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Silk forwarded from here by the Empresa of Ruskin on October 24th arrived in New York (St. John's Park) on November 14th, having Len 21 days in transit.

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brother Joe by Mr. P. Sands. Both great deal of the cargo has been not listen to reason and assumed a of them were as coltish and irre transferred to attending veesels. threatening attitude. They insist- pressible as their parts demanded A gavat vessel from Australia ised upon their demand and said and the introduction of these youth said to be standing by. ful characters does much to lighten the play. Mr. J. N. Owen was very good too, as the boot boy Albert who helped the young people The local agents are awaiting in the $840." The merchant, in the end in their experiments on the turf. structions from the head office in paid up and the money, which is Mr. R. H. Charles made a jovial Japan before despatching a salvage

sergeant,

As regards refloating operations, you shall not leave here for Can- tides will make the task difficult. we are informed that unfavourable ton unless you pay, every cent of

and breezy bookmaker while Mr.tug from this port, as it is possible ten times in excess of what it should A. H. White was a mest impressive that one of the Company's, tug-be, was paid in full. Then when boats will be sent direct from Sir Reginald Toothill was play. Japan; or from Syndey. ed by Mr. O. C. Warner, the part

the cargo arrived in Hou Lit, a

is, of course, little but an echo of firmly aground on the rocks off

It appears that the vessel is point further down the West River, that of Algy, but Mr. Warner who one of the mumerous small islands. the likin officers there demanded

prologue managed to instil a good was particularly amusing in the deal of quiet humour into his role. The Three "Leads,"

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The Caste.

mm 8768, which had to be paid, as

The full carte is as follows:-

argument was useless. The Gov-

crament

officers. of

this port

R. H. Charles How, hear Sham Shiu, the likin

A. H. White.

The three parts on which the whole success of the play depends Amos Purdie........W. A, Hannibal taxed the merchant 8380 plus 85.5 are, of course, those of Mr. Purdie Bates (Butler).C. F. Marcel. per cent., of that for bis 240 pieces. the pious nouveau riche, very much Algy Sprigge, G. Stopani Thomson. of timber, for which the likin col- master in his own house, his butler Bater, and Algie Sprigg, who com Sir Reginald Toothill...O. G. Warner. lectors it Dosing charged only 840. ing as a paying guest into that Joe Pardie... Sands. When the merchant reached Ma The following films are being Christian household,"turned Mr. Panama Pete (A Bookmaker). the local cinemas:-"A Certain ly into a bookie. shown for the last time to-day at Purdie first into a punter and last-

Sergeant Navarro, at the Queen's; Rough his first appearance. He was ad. Newspaper Boy Young Man," featuring Bamon Mr. Purdie was delightful from Albert ....

J. N. Owen Collectors there demanded $500 plus House Rosie," with Clara Bow, at mirably made up for the part, he

....... Tan Black 8.5 per cent of that. This the Barmaid ...

Billie Bond. the World; and "Matince Ladies," never raised his voice and yet none Jane........Gracie Syme Thompson.

oppressed merchant again refused starring May McAvoy, at the Star. of his words, were lost, Mr. Han Tweeny Kathleen Robertson to pay. An acrimonious argument nibal made of him a most lovable Cook. Judy Marcel ensued and the Government officers "A Chinese woman was run down old hypocrite, lovable even when Katie Furdie......Evelyn Harriman, finally reduced the demand to $360.

fire engine early yeshe refused to-communicate with his Mrs. Purdie.......Lucy Greensmith. terday morning in Des Voeux Road wife except by chit, and always Central. She was taken to the human. His degeneration, or re- Government Civil Hospital where generation, according to how you it was found that it would be acces choose to take it, was so gradual sary to amputate one of her legs and so consistent that it never The operation was performed and seemed unnatural. Mr. Hannibal -the-woman is in a ecrious condition. will find it hard to do better than

his Amos Purdie.

by 3

in fact the hero who badly needs re- forming and whom every lady loves.

An Excellent Production.

Dulcie Primrose....Margaret Chubb. plus 85.3 per cent. a total of 8880. Racegoers-

The officers absolutely refused to S. F. Chubb.........D. W. Morley. J. B. Marks...J. A. Harriman, lower the demand any further, and F. Syme Thomson

S. Hont...

J. B. H. Doyle, the merchant had to pay it. One

Henry Foril. of the worst aspects of the incident, B. Bawler...B...L. D. Row. at this port was that the inspectore

Oficials.

Commmittee, 1928-1929:-Mr. W.

would not give any receipts for

The fire, wood dealers in Canton

said that this is the real cause of the exhorbitant high price for fuel. Scenery: Mr. C. P. Anderson,mediate steps to remedy these con

Unless the Government takes im- F.R.1.B.A..

ditions, dealers in fire wood, are Lighting: Mr. G. C. Stopani likely to leave Canton without Stage Manager: Mr. E. I. Wynne-missioner, said that he would see fuel: Mr.Fung, the Finance Cón- Jones.

about the matter. Properties and Effects: "Capt. J.

Thomson,

A young sorvant girl picked up Then there is Bates another hard-bag containing a quantity of grace comes with dramatic sud- in London the other day a lady's bypocrite, whose fall from apparent turrency notes and some apparently Bonness, Mr. Marcel has studied A. Hannibal (President), Col. J, which the explanation is not diff...” valuable jewellery. There was also butlers, for Bates was no stage con

Bostock, CB.E., I.A.M.C., Mr. R.cult. These extortions added to A man who has been at sea for a indy's Dame and address, to which vention but a very real person, and E. Lindsell, Mr. H. Davenport gether made the total up to $2,300, about forty years, and has been the girl took the bug. The lady always interesting to watch. Browne, Mr. M.:M. Maas, Capt. J.

made the girl wait first while she with one company for three-quartelephoned somewhere to announce the piece, was in Mr. Stopani 1. Wynne-Jones.

Algy Sprigg, the "mephisto "of B. H. Doyle, O.B.E., R.E., Mr. E.

ters of that time, is not likely to

the recovery of the bag, and then Thomson's hands just what he Hon. Secretary and Treasurer:- be either ignorant or neglectful of ing entisfied herself that the con- cheery, and a little unscrupulous,

while she counted the notes. Hav. should have been, self-confident, Mr. H. Davenport-Browne. his duties and responsibilities as tents of the bag were intact, ebe the master of a ship. Captainpence. As the girl, had undertaken offered the girl a reward of three CAREY was Commodore-elect of the & twopenny bus ride, and required

another to get home, she not un- "The Sporta of Kings" is un Lamport and Holt Acet, and, had naturally refused this generous excellent production in every way the Vestris completed her voyage offer. Her master subsequently and should go even better on the wrote to the lady, suggesting that second nights We can always trust safely, would have left that ship

the girl deserved some reward, to the A.D.C. to give us a thoroughly. and taken command of the com- which the lady replied that re-enjoyable evening and that they The Committee desire to express pany's "fagship." This, then, is ward had already been offered and have done so this season was proved their thanks to the following, for

refused. The appropriate measure by the continuous applause-last-kind-services-in-connection with Yesterday's weather report, fore the man whose conduct in a 'ter- of a reward for an act of honesty night.

the production:-Mr. C. P. Ander-east and remarks, issued by the* rible crisis has been the subject of the lady who offers a few coppers wood," C.B.E., R.N., and officers, Mr. J. Robertson, Mr. H. E.stated:MAR

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