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-until the end of the month, Hats are being

offered at special prices.

HEATH

$12.50 net

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14.

Usually $15.00, $17.50

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SCOTTS

$15.00 net

Cually sold at $21,50

All sizes, shapes and colours.

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HONG KONG

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

"AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE

TO-NIGHT at 9.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT

Our Second Grand Change of Programme

DONT FAIL TO GIVE UÝ A VÍSIT

MATINEES :— Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 4.15 p.m.

Special Announcement On Friday Night, 1st M March, 1929

at 9.15 p.m.

A GRAND GALA PERFORMANCE will be given under the Distinguished. Patronage, and in the presence of HS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIE CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.. when 50% of the Gross Takings will be donated to the R.S.P.C.A.

So Roll Up and Help Those Who Cannot Speak for Themselves

BOOKING AT "MOUTRIE’E:

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th, 1929.

PROSPERITY OF WEIHAIWEL

ITS GENERAL EXPANSION.

NEW CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE.

LIFE SENTENCE ON WOMAN,

LIQUOR SELLING.

A CONVICTION IN MICHIGAN,

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Because she four times had been convicted of selling liquor, Mrs. [FROM A CORRESPONDENT:]

Etta Mae Miller on December 31st was sentenced in circuit court of Weihaiwel, Feb. 11th-La the Old Leasing Mich. to life imprisonment Country considerable attention has in the Detroit house of correction. been drawn to the Cinderella of A jury composed of eight men the Empire" by the belated pub and four women deliberated 13 lication of the Colonial Office Re minutes and found her an "habi- Fort for 1927. In December the tual criminal" defined by London Times has a leading article Michigan's new criminal code. on the subject and earlier in the Under the code a life sentence was month the Daily Mail referred to

mandatory and Judge Charles B. Weihaiwei,as a "fourishing British Collingwood immediately pro

nounced it. Treaty Port" (esc) = · à little Mrs. Miller. 48. disputed the

and haven in China" verdict with Judge Collingwood. which was "outside the sphere of You are guilty because the action of bandits, Chinese armies jury has found you so," he told and extortionate officials N

her." happily exempt from the horrors undergone by millions of the Shan tung peasantry.'

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"I don't care if it has; I am not guilty," the countered.

Fourth Conviction.

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THE OFFICIAL LIST

SATURDAY.

FOR

A General Post Office notification, issued

on Saturday, gives the following particulars with regard to unclaimed correspondence, etc., waiting at the Post Office, and also unclaimed radio telegrams at the Radio Telegraph Office:--

Unpaid Correspondence.

A.

Posts Restante Correspondence. Asiatic Motor Co., Jean Añcanso, P. D. Adelbert, Dr. C. "Barreda, Bedikton Public Co., Mrs. J. S. Brown (c/o G. P. Lammert), F. R. Corson, Madame Clerget, M. Dun- can, Miss Ida Derevitzkoy, Mrs M. Eichtgreen, N. Engel, E. Blicts Miss. Fu Ching Hashim, Finnie, Yacomo Goyas, Mrs. S. Horn, E. or L. Hangan W. D. Harris, O. H. Hulme, Mrs. Marshy Site Transformed.

Shelton Hooper, Wis. Hunt (e/o) The proceedings were without C. C. Fuller), Hrs Ed. James The observant summer visitor precedent in Michigan jurispru- (Methodist cannot have failed to actice the dence. It was the first time a jury Master Bori, Mrs. C. G. Mackas, Mission), Madame marshy and, on occasions, mal had been empanelled to determine. MacDonald, K. G. Mann (ark odorous depression to the north of whether the habitual criminal' our Golf Course. This fragment of section of the law was applicable (H.K. Exposition Grounds), H. A Moody, Fed, inc), H. L. Morris Crown land has undergone & mark against a respondent; other respon Mohler, R. R. Marsh (Sine, Darby ed transformation and is the site dents charged under the section & Co.). Mrs. March, Mr. and Mrs. of a handsome building, the new waived the jury trial. "It was the P. McCormick, Mise C. Morgan, Chamber of Commerce-another first time woman has been sen Ngo Nam Trinh, E. H. Qeech, milestone on our path of progress. tenced to life imprisonment for Norman, R. Pescio, Mr. Przelomsci,

Expansion and progress hare anything less than a major crime. O. Pritchard, P. been well maintained during the The jury trial was largely + Savitzky, F. C. Shawburn, Mrs. Ripley, L past year and can be illustrated formality, designed to permit the F. Trives. Miss D. Williams (China best by references to the interesting state to establish proof of identity Inland Mission), Mrs. Withnell, N. speech delivered by H.E. The Com- in the four instances in which it williams, H. 9. Weir, Mrs Weston. missioner at the opening of the held Mrs. Miller had been convict- new Chamber. Mr. Johnston said ed of selling liquor. The state hu felt sure his hearers would agree offered its records over a constant with him that the new building, fire of objection from defence the first of its kind in the Terri- counsel. In the closing minutes of tory, marked an important stage the trial the defence sought to in the development of the Port: make a distinction between the and all who had spent many years four previous convictions and their here, both officials and merchants, classifications as felonies. It con. had watched the gradual growth of tended three of them were for mis the little town with the deepest demeanors rather than felonies and sympathy and interest. The thus not within the scope of the proved need of the building-in, | habitual criminal section of the tended to be the centre of local law. commercial and industría) Activity By a coincidence it was also --was a sure indication that "the Judge Collingwood who sentenced village of a few years ago has now Fred Paim of Lansing, to life im- attained to the dignity of a town' prisonment under the same law. It was also a very significant in Palm's final conviction was for dication of the steady progress of possession of a pint of gin, and the past few years and, in his his case attracted. opinion, pointed in the direction tention. of a much greater development and

Mrs. Miller's husband, Alvin prosperity in the years to come. Miller, is serving a term in the

There were other marks of pro-state prison at Jackson for violat gress the new buildings, mostly ing the liquor law, but on a singles609 business premises, rapidly spread conviction charge. ing over land that till recently was under, cultivation. He and his hearers could easily recall the not distant day, when, standing on that spot, no building of any kind was to be seen between the City wai and the sea-shore: and that was

F. Gregory (Repulse Bay Hotel), Miss Shura. Ganin, A. de Haranas, His A. Todd.

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Registered Articles,

J. S. Bannett. Boster & Co. W. Diff (H.K. Hotel), H. Horre, International Traders, Ltd. of Hong Kong. Mdme. E Junex. C. H. Notle, Emanuel, K. L. Ngo, G. B. Smith, N.. Sanger. (e/o. Am. Consulate), Yu Tai & Co.

UNCLAIMED RADIO TELEGRAMS.

Address. A Literat Fook Kee Ying Rat Sing Sans Co.

...ation-wide at Tung Foo, Kowloon

EARL'S WIFE AS A :.

MANNEQUIN.

only part of the area that had been LADY ERROLL TO WORK FOR urbanized:

PARIS FIRM,

A countess is about to become “a mannequin.

The Countess of Erroll is to go to Cannes, where she will act aa mannequin for Captain Molyneux, the famous Paris dress designer.

The future, too, was hopeful and promising and, as they all knew, n comprehensive scheme was under discussion for a further extension of the business section of the town.

Electric Lighting,' He regretted he was unable to

them congratulate

0x4 another achievement-electric lighting. Un fortunately, various difficulties in the past had necessitated the post ponement of this very desirable project, but he hoped and believed that the Company which sow had the matter in hand would soon Femove from Port Edward the stigma of being one of the worst lighted towns on the coast of China I would then be possible to traverse the streets at night with, out risk to life and limb, and with out undue reliance on A fickle vention. moon and, perhaps, equally fickle street lamps.

JJ

Motor Trafic.

Lady Erroll, who has fair hair and blue eyes, has a natural and much-cavied gift for wearing clothes attractively. It has been remarked of her that the simplest gown becomes distinguished when she puts it on, and a Paris dress maker once offered to dress her for nothing if she would wear only his creations.

Acting as a mannequin will be only a minor excitement in a life that has been crowded with adven ture and little hampered by con Lady Erroll has flown and hunt ed in many parts of the world, She has shot lions, leopards, and all-woman hunting and exploring elephants, and once organised an expedition.

She was formerly Lady Idina Sackville, has been married three times, and is a sister of Earl de la Warr.

Education,

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SILVER -HİDDEN IN

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BURGLAR'S REMARKABLE

CONFESSION.

You've been

looking for the FEBRUARY Victor Dance Records

—and here they are!

Theme-songs from the big motion-pleture productions set to tantalizing music. Dance-creations by the foremost dance orchestras, with every measure bubbling over with rhythm and pep. It's the kind of music that makes cold February nights just right for snappy dances at home. Come in and hear these new releases today?

Makin' Whoopee!--Fox Trot (from the Ziegfold produc

tion, Whoopee) With Vocal Refrain Until You Get Somebody Else Fox Trot (from the Ziegfeld production, Whoopee)" With Vocal Refrain

GEORGE OLSEN AND HIS MUsro No. STE16, 10-inch Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You?-Fox Trst

With Vocal Refrain Here Comes My Ball and Chain-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain

COON-SANTERS ORCHESTRA

No. 21812, 10-lach

Mia Bella Rosa (My Beautiful Rose)-Tango Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain Please Let Me Dream In Your Arms-Fai Trok.

With Vocal Refruia JOHNNY HAMPE KENTUCKÝ SERENADERS

No. 21815, 10-inch How About Me?-Fax Trot: With Vocal Refrain

WAKING'S PENNSYLVANIANS Sweet Dreams--Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain an amazon

NAT SHILBRET AND THE VIGTCH ORCHESTRA

No. 21792, 10-inch Don't Hold Everything (Let Everything Go)-Fax Trot

(from the musical comedy, Hold Everything!) With Vocal Chorus To Know You Is to Love You--Fax Trot (from the

musical comedy, Hold Everything) With Vocal Refrain

No. 21291, 10-inch TH HIGH HATTZIS

Freshman Hop-Fox Trot With Focal Refrain"

A Bag of Blues---Fox Trot - JACK PETTIS AND HIS PETS

Na. 21793, 10-inch ・・→

My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain-dit- Don't Be Like That-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain".

JEAN GOLDKETTE'S ORCHESTRA No: 21805, 10-inch

Me and the Man in the Moon-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain My Troubles Are Over-Fox Trut With Vocal Refrain

T WAME AND HIS ORCHESTEA. Na 21809, 10Trich

My Inspiration Is You-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain

NAT BHILERET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA Errybody Loves You-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain

JACQUES RENARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA. No. 21811, 10-inch

THE TROUBADOURIS

Love. Breams-Waltz With Vocal Refrain (from Metro-Goldwyn.

Mayer picture, Allas Jimmy Valentine) Jimmy Valentine-Characteristle Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain (from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, Alias Jimmy Valentine) With Vocal Befrain Nar SHILKEET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA No. 21802, 10-Inch.

S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

Chater Road.

TO-DAY AT THE QUEEN'S.

"THE EMDEN."

Aylesbury-Sentence of thres years penal servitude and twelve months' hard labour, to run. CON. currently, was passed on George William Friend, & labourer, at Buck- - ADDED · ATTRACTION. inghamshire Quarter Sessions for a series of burglaries at, among other places, Gerrard's Cross, Denham The German production, The Buckinghamshire), And Hayes Emden," which drew large au | (Middlesex). Principally silverdiences to the Queen's, where it was

goods and money were taken in each case that stolen at Denham recently screened, will be shown being valued at £250.

police, said that the silver goods Friend, in a statement to the taken from. Colonel C. P. Braith waite's house at Gerrard's Cross were hidden in a hedge 100 yards next night. The silver which was away and fetched by motor-car the in the melting pot fifteen minutes after he arrived in London, includ ed many heirlooms.

CHINA'S MUSHROOM

"UNIVERSITIES.

EDUCATION MINISTRY'S

BOGUS DIPLOMA !

MILLS."

Nanking, February 16th-Mush- roomuniversities" and bogus diploma mills, aro-doomed, A again at that theatre to-day and set of regulations governing the (Wednesday at 3. p.m. excepted, as stitutions of advanced learning, to-morrow at the usual times, founding and maintenance of in- Miss Violet Capril's Dancing Diy which is evidently aimed at restrict play will be presented at that time). ing the activities of so-called "uni- The Westminner Gazette says:all over the country like mushrooms With regard to The Emden,"versities" which have sprung up

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In the race for priority the motor "had defeated electric light. He felt sure the innovation would

The German made film which tells during a rainy season, was yester be welcomed by all sections of the community and that it would pro-

the story of the German cruiser day recommended by the Depart Twenty-six Charges, mote their general welfare. But it

Emden is sure of a welcome in this ment of High Education of the Friend asked that twenty-six out country beause it embodies that Ministry of Education for adoption wha necessary again to round a note of warning. The roads were

standing charges which he admitted lofty principle of the chivalry of and enforcement by the Govern should be taken into consideration. mpt originally cbnstructed "with" s view to motor traffic and to render

These were attempted burglary, the sea which is a British naval ment. them really soitable considerable There was one other point to burglary, shopbreaking, and theft tradition. It is a vividly thrilling According to the regulations no expenditure, involving extra taxe which he would like to refer and of voods and money in Lon reconstruction of an audacious page institution which is not adequatels tion, would be necessary, Bence that was the friendly interest the don, Reading, Wandsworth, Havet, strict tules bad been made and merchants of Port Edward in the Beaconsfield, Gerrard's Cross, King-in sea history." These films are endowed and is not in a position would be enforced-not only in the very important subject of educa.ston, and elsewhere.

bigger than national war films, they financially to All these offences had been com- have as their theme the unwritten separate college, namely, a colleg» - raterests of the motor driver, but tion, as evidenced by the presence in the more important intereste of there of representative of the Chi mitted since March leat

Richard Hinds, a labourer, who tradition of the sea, which knows the majority, se, the people who | Tung School. "He would remind seldom or "never use motor-cars. them that in all progressive coun-

was associated with Friend in the pride and heroism and has no reem

for petty quarrel. laries, was sentenced to months' hard labour.

In other places where motor traffic tries there was a close connection Gerrard's Cross and Denham bar-To-day to Saturday at Queen's,

The Orloff Brothers, will appear during each performance at the Queen's Theatro from to-day till Saturday, and will give selections

maintain three

of arts, a college of science and an- other college for any other subject of specialization, will be permitted. to be described as a University.

Commenting on the proposal of the Department of Higher Educa

on the Balalaika and steel guitar. tion, a spokesman of the Ministry The balalaika is a primitive in informed the Kuo Min Newe strument of only three strings, two Agency correspondent that the atm of the same note, yet is capable, of the responsible educational in expert hands, of producing music of a high order. The pro-authorities is to close down all gramme which will be presented diploma mila" to-day and to-morrow includes, While cur youths are earnest in Haverio Waltz, The Cossack's their desire for advanced learning, Farewell, and Cossack, Dance. ́*

had been introduced accidents, "dure between the mercantile classes and ** carelessness and sometimes, he the educational world, and that in fcured, to callousness, were not in the West many of the greatest frequent and he was particularly schools and universities had been anxious that no such reproaches founded by wealthy merchants. He should be made against those who hoped that their interest would TO-DAY'S RADIO. operate cars in the territory. In take a still more practical form short, the car owner should regard | when the time came to collect funds himself as a "guest" on the roads, for the school buildings to be erect

The following programme will be hearing in mind that, in reality,ed on the site recently granted to broadcast from the Government it was the peasant, the man who the School by the British Govern Broadcasting Station Z.B.W on 250 could not afford 'a'ent, who was bis ment.

metres : ER P "host" since the roads were buift In conclusion, the Commissioner 1.48 pm Weather report. and maintained out of the land- thanked the members of the Cham-5.30 pm to 6.20 p.m.-Demon- tax. Meanwhile, so far as funda ber, for their kind references to stration programme. permitted, the Government would such, assistance as he hall been able 7.49 p.m.-Evening weather re- The Orloff Brothers are artists of a large number of opportunists, continue to improve and extend the to render. In his opinion the site portrening programme Europe where engagements have pockets, bave ranted vacant build

nobe and are on their way to seeing the chance to enrich their existing road system. Heuld could not have been devoted to B draw attention to the road now better or more appropriate pur Columbia records, including "Caval already been secured. Their stayings and advertised for students under construction linking the pose. He congratulated them on leria Rusticana (Mascagni), with in Hong Kong is a brief one and who have unfortunately fallen vic-.. existing roads, and he felt sure that the excellent plan, the architecture, the principais, chora and orchestra lovers of music should make a point tims to these so-called educator. the new artery of traffic would the handsome appearance of the of the British National Opera Comal visiting the Queen's during the The Ministry, therefore, aims at materially help in the general | new building, which, in his opinion, pany.

week. A new programme will be development of the territory; reflected great credit on Mr. Ah

given on Thursday when the pic (Continued on next Column). Mee, its builder.

ture programme will also change,

10.10 p.m.--News bulletin. 10.30 p.m.-Ologa down.

closing down such empty halls of learning to save our youths from educational bankruptcy--Kuo Min,