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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

THIRD INTERPORT, TRIAL GAME.

POLICE BEAT SOUTH CHINA.

LAWN TENNIS.

U.S.R.C. TOURNAMENT.

FIRST RESULTS.

Progress has been made in the Annual Tournament of the United

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17th, 1929.

YACHTING.

NAVY

ARMY v

SAILORS TURN THE TABLES.

Not long ago, on December 12th

The third Interport Trial gameServices Recreation Club, and with i to be exact, it will be remembered,

will be played on Wednesday next. 23rd instant

on Hong Kong few exceptions the first and second the Army beat the Navy on the

F.C. ground, at 4.30 p.m. The game will be between # salected team and a team of the Navy and Army combined.

The following are to play. Clarke Wynne and Dadshon; C F. Remedios, Hudson and McBride; Barkham, Fung King Cheong, A

Gosano, Suen Kum Shun and Caldicutt,

Reserves:-Lad Yuk Tat, Hi, Wong Shui Wah. Goldman and Rochi

LEAGUE GAMES POSTPONED.

"The following league games have been postponed at, the request of the China Athletic Association.

On Saturday, January 19th:--

Division I

round ties were completed by the scheduled time-Tuesday last.

The Tennis Committee of the Club hope to conclude the Tournament about the middle of February, and the 30th instant has been fixed for all events to reach the semi-final stages. Some interesting matches

are expected.

The following are the results of the first and second round ties:---. Men's Singles Open.

FIRST ROUND.

Lieat. J. W. Hale beat Capt. Thorp, 6-1, 6-3.

Lieut. Healing beat Pay-Lieut. Waters.

Pay-Lieut. Comdr. Herbers beat Capt. H. W. Sanders, 6-4, 6-0;

Goldman Bent Capt. J. R.

China Athirtie E. Royal Artillery. | Vedder.

Division II.

China Athletic Reserves r. R.A.

Reserves.

YESTERDAY'S GAMES.

Matches in the Ilang Kaby League played ysterday, resulted as under

J: Gwrie brat Major Allen. SECOND ROUND.

Lieut. J. W. Hale beat Lieut. Tresear, 6-1, 6-3.

Pay-Lieut-Comdr. Herbert at Lieut. Healing, 6-3, 6-9.

1. Goldman at J. G. Lewrie.. J. Barrow best. H. R. Remington.

Mai's Doubles Open.

FIRST ROUND..

latter's own element, the sea and. won a series of yacht races ar ranged by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club,

Yesterday the Senior Service turned the tables and though they lost the morning race by 02 points

GOLF.

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF

· CLUB.

JUNIOR SECTION.

Adamson Cup-January-Qualifying Competition.

P. Morrison 83-18-67 tie W. H. Edmonds 83-18-67 Other corės ****

J. H. Stewart.....87-24-73 A. E. Clarke 83-18-75 F. E. Booker ...... 93-18-75 00-14-76 G. McLeod

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM,

ONLY ONE CHANGE

(THROUGH KAUTER'S AGENCY.]

HAUNTED BY A

GHOST.

MISFORTUNE AND SHED- DING OF HAIR.

STRANGE ALLEGATIONS IN KENNEDY ROAD CASE.

HIDING A CASE OF SMALL- POX.

DISEASE SPREADS TO AN- OTHER CHILD.

MAGISTRATE REBUKES THE

"FATHER.

Dr. G. W. Pope, Medical Officer of Health, was present at the "ADELAIDE, Jan. 16th.

Extraordinary allegations were Central Magistracy yesterday to prosecute in a case in which the The only change for the Austra made by a witness before Major Cprincipal tenant of No. 5, Fook han team for the Fourth Test Willson at the Central Magistracy Look Lane, was charged with tail- Match is that A. Jackson, of New yesterday afternoon on the resumping to notify a case of small-pos.

The defendant stated that he had Wales. South

replaces Victortion of the case against a. Chinese been away in the country. When Richardson of South Australia. blacksmith who is charged with the the existence of the case was dis-

The Fourth Test Match begins on murder of a young student in covered, he told the father of the

The full team is:-

to the Army's 79 they carried off THE ARMY'S HOCKEY TEAM. | February 1st. the afternoon event by the" big margin of 72 to 65.

The following have been selected. The course at yesterday morn to represent the Army in the Sim ing's race was:-Start: Club Line Shield Tournament match versus the Royal Navy on Friday, Feb. West to East, Mark in Quarry Bay 18th, at 4.15 p.m., at the U.S.R.C.: Cust Rock (P), Mark on Club C/S Thrussel, L/Sgt Hooper, Line (5). Finish: Tamar Line Cane &/Lt, Real, 3/Lt.

East to West.

The distance was 5.2 miles.. In the afternoon, when boats were changed over, the course- the same Jistance-was:-Start: Tamar Line West to East, Mark on Club Line (P), Cast Rock (S), Kowloop Rock (S). Finish: Club Line East to West.

THE RESULTS. The full results were

Morning Race..

ARMY,

Division I.

A. B. Raworth and C. Miskin" Queen's Regt. R.A.beat Dr. Newton and Captain H.K. Police.... 1 Sauth China.. Sunders.

Yacht

1. 1

1.3

Sailed by. Grieg Martin..

Pince. 1

Pts. 17

D.NF.

Y.1

Bingham

SECOND ROUND,"

1.3

Le Gras

Pay-Comdr. Payne and Paya.- Comdr. Herbert beat Capt. Vedder and Capt. Wernicke, 5-0, 9-1.

Y.S

Cardew

Y.;

Hanna

↓

I.0

Campbell

G.1

Prendergast 13

POLICE. SOUTH CHINA.

Fielding exactly the same players on the Kowloon F.C. ground as the did on Saturday last at Caroline Hill, the Police turned the tables on South, China and in- Bicted the first defent of the season on the league leaders. The Police

T. R. Rowell and N. Evans, 230. from Major Care and Capt. Thorp. J. G. Lawrie and B. G. Grigor beat Capt. Roper, and Lt. Tregear,

6-0, 6-0..

Lt. Comdr. Taylor and Lieut. Hale, beat Lient, Waters and Lieat. Healing, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

Lieut. Atkinson and Lieut. Grove

Mixed Doubles Open.

FIRST ROUND,

Lieut. Atkinson and Miss P Heney beat Pay-Comdr. Herbert and liss Luard, 6-1, 4-6, 9-5.

have lowered the colours of prosbeat Major Allen and Major Ware, pective champions before this rea- 6-3, -3. son and taking the lead in the first half of the game yesterday, the del lence kept out the severe raids by South Chica and won a fine sport ing game by the only goal scored. South China opened with their asual dash, but Clarke was very safe in the Police goal. From rush by the Police forwards, Fraser sent the ball into the net, giving South Pau Ka Ping no chance. China then put on pressure but the defence held.out.

Being a goal down on resuming, South China went off with a dash hat were held by the Police middle lite. The Police then attacked and Fraser sent in a fast shot and MeGreavy also tested Pay Ka Ping The teams attacked in turn. ed and the game was talk of thrills. In the closing minutes, South China were on top but they failed to penetrate the Police defence. Clarke, Wynne and Williams clear- ing and tackling with great cool-

ness,

The teams:-

and Police: Clarke: Wynne Williams; Brittain, Hudson and Jessop; Gowars, McGreavy, Oram and Sheppard..

Frae

South Ching-Pau Ka Fing: Li Tin Sang and Yu Chuk Wah; Leung Wing Tak, Pang Wah Hing and Leung Wing Chai; La Tin Choi. Pau Ka Chuen, Fung King Cheung, Lau Man and Ip Pak Wa.

Capt and Mrs. Thorp beat. Lt. Usher and Mrs, Remington.

Points for Morning Race ...

NAVY.

Yacht. 1.

Sailed by. Healing Bassett Y?

Place. Pts.

D.N.F.

Miles

Y.G

Drammönd

1.8

Whitworth

12.

0.2

G.3

Nores .... Phillips

0.6 John

Points for Morning Race

L. Goldman and Mr. Blaker beat Capt. Wernicke and Mrs. King, 6-0, Yacht B-0.

Major and Mrs. Lucas beat G. W. Seweil and Mrs. Hall.

Lieat, and Mrs. Hale beat Lieut. and Mrs. Smith, 6-4, 6-2.

Men's Singles Handicap.

FIRST ROUND.

Lieab. G. M, Waters (owe 15), beat Major Allen (reu. 2/0), 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Carthew.... Vernicke

Afternoon Race.

.ARMY.

Sailed by..

Place.

1.4

Pts. 17

0.4

7.4

Greig

D.N.F.

Hanna

Bingham

€

G.o

Le Gros

G.3

Prendergast ... 16

G.6

Martin

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Points for Afternoon Race... 53 Points for Morning Race

Tota

127

NAVY,

Yacht Sailed by.

Place, Pis.

I. 1

Y.2.

Capt. Noper (owe 1/8) beat Lt. Metcalfe (owe 3/0), 8-2, 0-2.

Drummond Bassett

Y.)

Mark-Wardlow 3

Major Miles (ree. 2/6). beat Lt. Kealy (owe 3/6), 8-6, 6-2.

Y.3

Miles

Y.S

Nares

Y.7 Ball Y.9 G.1 Phillips

Colquhoun...

14.. 15

H. R. Remington (ser.) beat LL Healing (owe 15:3).

Lt. Col. Wyatt, fowe 13.1) beat N. Evans (ove. 2/6).

Lt. Col. Boyd (uwe 15) beat Capt. Vedder (owe 3/6).

SECOND ROUND.

J. G. Lawrie (owe 13.3) bear Lt. Keene (owe 5/6), S8, 6-2

Lieut. Tregear (owe 6) w.o. from G. Miskin (owe 3/6).

Grove (owe 5/6) heat Ct. Smith. H. R Remington' (scr.) beat. Lt. Waters (owe 15)..

Lt. Col. Wyatt (owe 15:1) beat Lt. Col. Boyd (owe 13). ·

Capt. Thorp (owe 3/8) beat Surg. R.A. z. QUEEN'S REGIMENT Lt. Comdr. G., H, B. Crosbie (Owe

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73).

The Qaren's showed a welcome return to form at Sookumpoo fester- day,

completely swamped and R.A. who conceded nine goals with out reply. The result in no way exaggerates the superiority of the

J. Barrow (ore 2/6) beat Sub- Lt. Lonsdale.

Lieut. Taylor (owe 5/8) 4.0. from Lieut. Grove (owe 3/6).

Men's Doubles Handicap..

FIRST ROUND..

Points for Afternoon Race.. Points for Morning Race

Total

131"

Race sailed on December 18th, 1958:

124 points.. 118 points..

Armv Navy

Mixed Doubles Handicap,

FIRST ROUND,

Foord, Major Greig,

Dickinson,

Capt. Dobbie, Lt. Burton, Capt. Werneieke, M.B.E.. C/S. Hands- combe. Reserves: Sgt. Dodds and Capt. Vedder,

BOXING.

It is proposed to hold the South China Command Boxing Meeting during the third week in February, A meeting of Unit Representatives will be convened as notified separ ately.

BAND CONCERT IN LANE, CRAWFORD'S.

THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF H.M.S. HERMES.

A LARGE AUDIENCE,

J. S. Ryder (Victoria). W. M. Woodfull (Victoria). A: F. Kippar (New South Wales). H. L. Hendry (Victoria),

C. V. Grimmett (S. Australia). D. Blackie (Victoria). D. Bradman (New South Wales): A. Jackson (New South Wales). R. M. Oxenham (Queensland)." A Beckett.

W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.).

THE PIONEER SILK STORE.

OPENING OF NEW BRANCH IN

PENINSULA HOTEL

The new branch of the Pioneer Silk Store in the Peninsula Hotei was formally opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Desai, who was presented with a large bouquet of

roses, after the ceremony.

Kennedy Road on February and last year. Accused, it was noticed, had rather prominent bald patches on his head.

patient (a child) to notify the authorities. The Magistrate (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) pointed out that it was his duty to make the report himself.

His Worship (to the child's father): Why did you not report the case --I saw that the boy was It did not occur to you to think well on the way to recovery.

At about 8 o'clock in the evening of the crime, a youth named Fung Man Shu was in Kennedy Road aear Monmouth Path in the com- about anybody else in the house pany of But Pui Fong, a married then I did not report because the woman and a former sweetheart of boy was getting better.

At this stage Dr. Pape stated the youth, when they were attack that it was just the very point he ed by two men. A quantity of wished to emphasise. Owing to the first case not having been notified, jewellery, including a gold bracelet this man's second child was now The with a jade pendant, the recovery suffering from the disease.

first child, as the man said, was of which recently has provided

recovering. clue in the crime alleged against

His Worship (to the parent): It the accused, were taken from the recoiled on your own head ap- I understand your girl, while the youth received aparently, fatal stab wound at the back of second child is in hospital --They the shoulder.

have both since recovered.

His Worship: You are pretty Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Aseis-lucky. Owing to the fact that you tant Attorney-General, conducted did not report, the second child the prosecution. The defence was

.Hastings,

Statement About A Murder, Some time in October last, stated Leung King, a blacksmith at the Naval Yard,, he was seated on his the bed at No. 19, Wing Fung Street.

The proprietors of the Pioneer in the hands of Mr. E. 8. C. Silk Store had issued invitations to Brooks (of Means. all their regula: patrons and over Dennys and Bowley). 400 people attended the opening of}. the new branch. Each guest on entering was given a pretty butten The band co. ert given by the hole and after a glance round the Symphony Orchestra of H.M.S.new shop was conducted to Hermes in Lane, Crawford's Res- ground floor lounge of the Hotel West, when the accused kept walk- taurant yesterday afternoon proved immensely popular. The restaurant was full shortly after 5 p.m. and by .15 there was hardly a seat to be had in any of the rooms. Mil tary bands are always popular and

where an excellent tea was served to the accompaniment of the Hotel orchestra.

The shop, a double fronted one, the left of the is situated arcade as you enter from Chatham

was not vaccinated, nor was your house disinfected.

Addressing the defendant, Mr. Lindsell said: The law says you are responsible and I shall fine You: 820.

To the parert, Mr. Lindsell

father for added:-" You morally responsible paying " that."

POSSESSION OF OPIUM.

LTE

BATCH OF CHINESE FINED. ing about and told him that he saw a man and a woman strolling in

A Chinese woman was fined $390 "second main road" and for the

or three months' hard labour on rake of the jewellery he stabbed being convicted by Mr. E. W. the man to death. After he had Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- tracy for possession of four taels

the privilege of listening to one in Road. It is beautifully lighted and committed the act, the accused of prepared opium at No. 91,

well arranged inside so than every opportunity is given for a tasteful said that misfortune had befallen Wusung Street. display of the goods. An entirely him. new stock had been ordered for the

This statement, witness continu- new branch and many of the ladies who came to the opening ceremony ed, accused repeated at a later took the opportunity of making date in the workshed at the Naval purchases.

Yard, when the accused also said

The defendant TRA further charged with having one, tael of raw opium, for which she was fined A Chinese woman was fined $320 $30, or one month's hard labour. for possession of 8.3 taels of raw A pedestrian who was arrested 'in Om Yan Street in possession of

It is generally thought that the that he was ahedding his hair opium at No. 573, Canton Read.

There were further allusions. to the

1.3 taels of opium was fined $30 or one mouth's hard tabour.

In fact nearly subject at an eating house in Wan everything stocked by this very chai when the accused said that he popular ek atore can be bought at Kowloon for about 10 per cent. less had committed the crime six than in Hong Kong. The differ-months before, and that in Hong BOWEN ROAD WATCH DOG: ence in rent has enabled the pro-Kong even the offer of a reward of prietors to make this distinction in 810,000 would not induce anyone to the favour of the new branch.

real comfort to the accompaniment of tea or drinks-is one which is instantly appreciated, and many expressions of bope were heard that yesterday's concert would be the first of a succession-to be held during the winter months.:

The Symphony Orchestra is com- posed of 18 very competant musi cians and their programme of prices are higher in a shop in an classical and popular music pro-hotel, but in this instance they are vided something to the taste of actually lower. everyone. Perhaps the most strik ing thing about the concert was, however, the perfect and unusual realisation of the conductor of the size of the room and the mood of the audience. Military bands exist, one supposes, primarily to hearten men on the march, or on parade, and in eonsequence volume and a good ringing tempo are expected of them. This is perfectly satis factory in the open air, especially for the promenade concerts such as were given last year in the Botani- cal Gardens, but it becomes rather overpowering and tiring in the comparatively close confinement of a room. Possibly the exigencies.of space in ship board life may be responsible for the understanding of the Symphony Orchestra, but however that may be the concert resterday was delightful to listen to, and a very real recreation for those, who weary from the labours of the day, went into Lane, Craw. ford's for a rest and a cup of tea,

Programme. "Perhaps the most popular aan- ber was the selection from "Caval. leria Rustienna" but the following number," "Lustig Bruder," Voll- steat, and the "Monastry Garden suite of Ketelby were also much The complete pro- applauded. B. C. Grigor and Mrs Grigor (owe 3/6) w.o., from L. Goldman. gramine was as follows:

1.-March- Wounded Friend !! and Mrs. Blaker (owe 13.4).

Myddleton. Kela Bela.

Dvorak.

Infantrymen, and only a superb Major Allen and Major Ware displayed by Fletcher in the R.A. goal kept the score from mounting free. 2/6) w.o. from G. W. Sewell

TR. Rowell and Mrs. Jefries fate double figures. Play was only and J. G. Lawrie (owe 13).

Major Lucas and E. Grimble (ret. 1/6) beat Capt. Roper and 2-Overture Lustspiek in progress a few minutes when a "series of short

passes enabled (owe 30) beat Major Miles and Lt. Mrs. Rule, 7-3, 0-2.

Col. Wyzti, 6-2, 6-1.

Lieut. Usher and H. R. Reming-3-Entracte "Humoreske ton (aer.) w.o. from Mr. and Mrs.

4-Selection "Cavalleria Rus-

ticana **

Warner to score at point blank- range. Play was confined almost entirely to the Gunners half, and Richardson and Warner added more goals before half-time.

Play bad only been resumed five minutes when Werner and Larkin added two more. Warner added a sixth, almost straight from the kiek off, Richardson contributed the seventh and eighth and Hill the ninth

Result:-

Queen's

Royal Artillery ........... 0 The Queen's played magnificent football to a man. Richardson and

Lieut. Phillips and Lieut. Nowel (ove 2/8) w.o. from Lieut. Metcalfe and Licut, MacIntyre

H. R. Remington and Lieut. Usher (sér.) beat Surg. Lieut.Cdr. Crosbie and Lieut. Reid (rec.-2/6),

Lieut. Waters and Lieut. Healing (owe 15) beat Capt. Kennedy and Lieut. Walter.

A. B. Raworth (owe 1/6).

'i.

Mascagui.

J. Barrow and Mrs. Lindsell (owe 5/6) beat Capt. and Mrs. 5.-Valse" Lustig Bruder "' ́ Thorp (scr.), 6-4, 6-4.

Vollsteat. Major and Mrs. Lucas. (owe 6-Suite-Kiss for Cinderella'

Bucalosi. 15.4) beat Mr. and Mrs. E. S. C.

7-Descriptive-" Monastry Brooks (ser.), 6-1, 6-0,

Garden " 8-Selection-" Blue Eyes

Capt. Werniche and Mrs. King. Lieut. Gordon-Duff and Lieut. (rec. 3/6) beat Capt. Vedder and Lonsdale (owe 3/6) beat Major Miss Mackie (owe 3/6);, Flood and Major Flood.

Dr. Tottenham and Miss Luard C. W. Jeffries and T. R. Howell (owe 15.4) beat Capt. and Mrs. (owe 1/8) beat Major Gaye and Sanders (owe 4/8). Capt. Thorp.

Lieut. Tregear and Capt. Vedder (owe 2/6) beat N. Evans and D. Barclay were perhaps the pick of M. Richards (owe 2/6).

a fine forward line splendidly led

SECOND-BOUND----

by Warner, while Cantor impress--B. Raworth and G. Miskin

ed most in the half back line.

R.A were triers right up to the but were outclassed by a team which, on yesterday, display, has no equal in the Colony.

Cantor;

Queen's Regt-Dodds; Hooper, Sharp; Byrne, Hill Larkin, Richardson, Warner, Bar clay and Caldicutt

RA:-Fletcher; Oliver, Excell; Nellis, Fuller, Taylor; Woods, Cotton, Gill, Hill and Joyce.

(owe 4/6) w.o, from Major Cox and Major Beamish (str.)..

SECOND ROUND, Major and Mrs. Miles (owe 15) beat Lieut. Col. Taylor and Miss Heney (owe 15), 6-3, 7-5.

E. Grimble and Mrs. Tottenham (owe 30) w.o. from Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Wyatt (owe 4/6).

Lieut. Uaber and Mrs. Reming- ton (str.) beat. J. Barrow and Mrs.

Dr. Newton and Capt. Sanders (owe 15) beat Major, Allen and Lindsell."

Major and Mrs. Lucas (owe 15.4) Major Ware (rec, 2/6).

Mrs. Major Lucas and E. Grimble (owe beat Capt. Wernicke and 30) bent Lieut. Phillips and Lieut. King.

Dr. Tottenham and Mias Luard Nowell (owe 2/6).

bent G. F. Héney and Miss Heney. Major Ware and Mrs, Beamish beat Lieut. Tregear and

G. P. Beney and T. F. Claxton (reg. 476) wo from Lieut. Atkinson and Grove (owe $/0),

Ja (Continued, he sent faluandum Hancock

Ketelby.

Sjomaz.

TO-DAY'S WIRELESS

PROGRAMME,- -|

BROADCAST BY G.O.W. ON 350 METRES.

Thursday, 1.48. p.m.-Weather Report." 5.30-6:30 p.m.-Demonstration, Programme.

7.48 p..-Evening Weather Be port

8 RmEvening (Victor Records).

Programme

10 p.m.-News Bulletin. "Carmen Suite (Bizet),

Miss

FRENCH WAR DEBTS.

ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREE. MENTS STILL UNRATIFIED.

make a revelation in a big cate. Witness further stated that the ac cused told him that he had pawn- ed a bracelet belonging to a female cousin of his living in Yaumati and had given the ticket to another

A Memory Test, In cross-examination,

Bong

OWNER FINED FOR NOT MUZZLING IT.

A number of summonses were

отреть

heard by Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy against dog Mr. Simmons of Bowed. Road water works, appeared for Witness allowing his dog to be abroad 17 The owner stated Paris, December 17th (U.P.) said that he had not had any quar. Bowen Road without a muzzle on

January 7th.. The projects for the ratification by rel with the accused, nor had be

see the dog in Bowen Road, He usually muzzled the French Parliament of the Lou borrowed money from him. Ques that he did not

to the extraordinary don and Washington debt accord, tioned which were put on the bureau of statement alleged to have been it during the day and let it loose the Chamber of Deputies last June made by the accused and as to how at night because it was a watch- Sergt. Wagland stated that by Mf. Poincaré and M. Briand, he remembered so long after the dog. without blare of trumpets, Low an exact words used at the time, wit he saw the dog in Bowen Road. ress said that the accused made The defendant remarked that the about it, and that made dog might have been there, and he Pear to have been definitely side. tracked again.

A fine of 34" was France will, in all probability, do witness remember the words. When did not think it necessary to call

imposed, nothing more about her British and the statement was made at the for witness.

Mrs. Parkinson of Kennedy Road American debts until she knows workshed there were about seventy where she stands on the question of blacksmiths at work, but none of

TB. F. Li of Tramway Path were German reparations. The Poincare then could have overheard it owing Married Women's Quarters and Dr.

similar Briand projects are simply man to the noise of the hammers.

remember the exact monses. ceuvres to keep alive the tentative was put to the witness that he also fined on

and

Mellon could" Caillaux-Churchill

answer to a question put to him

Witness pro- Berenger debt accords.

With the ending of each Parlin five minutes before. mentary session all Bills left over eeded to demonstrate, which drew or never reached because of the remark from defending solicitor pressure of other business, are con-that the question was put only sidered dead. To revive them, they two minutes before. must again be presented when a new Parliament gathers.

Such was the case with the Gov. ernment's ratify the two debt That was the only intention the two.

ما

previous projecta

agreements.

not

"Mr. Brooks: Did you write the statement down when the accused made it -No, I had no pes.

How far was the closest man to you when the accused made the

you think

statement? Do

French statesmen ever had when measured the distance 1 (Laughter.) Star Theatre on Monday next a

Ghost Of The Dead Mah.

a recent

"* KEEP" MOVING.”

FRED COYNE'S OPENING

REVUE AT STAR. «

Coming to Hong Kong after highly successful tour of England, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Siam and the Strait Settlements, Fred Coyne's London Musical. Comedy Company opens a season at the

9.15 p.m. confident of the same wel they put the project on the Cham

Re-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, come accorded them wherever they ber's desk. They probably never expected the Chamber Finance Com-witness stated that what he meant have played. Mr. Coyne himself. mission to report on the projecte

was that he made the as leading comedian in the Band- Each is brief, containing an uni-saying that the accused made a has previously visited Hong Kong

song of it que article, worded practically the statement about stabbing a man man Companies and in

and the same in each case.

attendant misfortune letter, to an old friend he says:-- The project for ratifying the often. Perhaps, said witness, the "In bringing the company to Hong Americea accord simple voices the accused was haunted by the ghost Kong I am returning to ground. approval of the French Parliament of the dead man. When the accus-In which I hope I am still remem of the Washington Agreement of ed made the statements he was bered, and the encouraging recep- tions in India make me hope for April 29th, 1928, whereby the French quite normal. debt is consolidated into 62 pay. ments. The London Agreement of July 12th, 1928, consolidates the French debt to Britain in the same number of paymenta,

France ovea, in all, to her two great creditors roughly seven and quarter milliard dollars, but under the Dawes Plan France from now on will receive 300,000,000 dollars from Germany annually, which will be about three times as much as she must pay her creditors.

The total of the French debt to

United States 84,070,547,472...

Witness told the Court that he as kindly a welcome from new se could not read or write but at the quaintances as I think I can count close of his evidence he was asked on from old friends. The local a sparkling to sign the statement, which he did season opens with His Worship thereupon saked him revue Keep Moving" and will be how a man who could not read, or followed by "Blue Birds, "On

Doing

-in the write could affix his name to the The Road," "Something, statement. Witness replied that he and "The Speed Limit, had at least learnt to write his own order named. Each piece is a dir tinct production and will be given name!

Tho After further evidence by an on two consecutive nights. other blacksmith, who stated that prices of admission will be at the he received the pawn ticket from popular figures of 83, 82 and $1, the accused who advised him to re- and seats may now be booked in

Theatre.

Philadelphia Symphony Orch. England is 2653,127,000 and to thedeem the bracelet as he was unable advance at Moutries and The Star 10.30 p.m.Close down.

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