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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1929.

HELENA MAY CONCERT,

THE FINAL PROGRAMME.

FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTES $52,000.

$3,000 FOR BROADCASTING

STUDIO.

The hat of the series of Cham- -ber concerts, given during the win. ter months at the Haloon Way PIANO, CARPET AND HEAVY Institute,, was held yesterday after.

noon..

The programme was a mere a33- bitous one than those generally arranged for these concerta, includ ing two long concertos for violin and piano, and Beethoven's Wald atein Sonata on the piano, besides vocal items. It cannot be said that

the two concertos were as success-

CURTAINS.

Supplementary estimates totalling 839,443 were passed at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, over which the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southors, C.M.G., presided yesterday afternoon.

OPIUM AND FALSE LABELS.

CHINESE CONVICTED OF

POSSESSION.

SERIOUS VIEW OF CASE TAKEN BY AUTHORITIES.

A Chinese painter living at No. before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at 60, Temple Street, Yaumati ̧ was

the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday alternech on three charges, viz.

The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern possession of 7.2 mace of opium, ful as the less ambitious pieces. It said he must apologise for there using a second time Government needs the professional, one might being two agendas, one of which opium duty labels, and using false say, the great professional, to hold he had not had time to circulate to

labels. Rereaus Officer A. W. the attention of an audience through the hon. members. They would, the case, said that he searched the Grimmitt, who was in charge of works of length and great com- see, however. that the two "votes plexity. Mrs. Cashman, however, for which he was asking were not

defendant's cubicle at No. played the Beethoven Sonata with of sufficient magnitude to call for Temple Street, first floor. her usual skill. There is so much subsequent meeting. The speaker

Concealed in various parts of the pleasing and beautiful music which briefly reviewed the items for which room were implements for printing is short and not beyond the capacity money was being asked, most of

fálse Government opium duty of the amateur musician, and the which were re-votes,

labels, a sack full of opium pots,

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Helena May Institute. performers The rote it connection with the 600 blank labels, and a quantity have shown real wisdom is keeping visit of the Duke of Gloucester of illicit opium." The, defendant to these in the majority of their would, he was sure, commend itself declared that two of his friends

to the Committee. programmes. One knows the tempt

bad brought the stuff to his room The expenditure on forming two ation to try the big thing but our forestry tracks into bridle paths saying that they would call back local artistes can, and do most un-had been unsaimously approved by later for it. He volunteered to take ealfishly, give us a "great deal of the Public Works Committee. witness to find the two men but pleasure in the leas ambitious music.

could only point out one man. The concert opened with a double

This man denied, any knowledge or concerto for two violins and piano,

the defendant.” with Captain Macnair and Miss Acheson, and Madame Bonenfant at the piano. The players did very well especially in the second move- ment which was hauntingly beauti- ful at times.

The other two matters were both of some urgency. The frat arose Officer to take the place of Mr. out of the appointment of a Land Jacks, both while Mr. Jacks was acting as Puise Judge and new

that he was on leave.

dant guilty, and Revenue Ocer. The Magistrate found the defen-

Grinmitt said that he had received To Improve Broadcasting Service.

instructions from his superiors" to The other vote for $5,000 was of ask his Worship to take a serious more public interest. The money Wireleas Broadcasting Studio to Was wanted for the Hong Kong view of the case. The defendant meet the cost of furniture, piano, ernment but also the public, who, was not only defrauding the Gov- carpet and heavy curtains for the walls and ceiling to prevent room were liable to arrest should they resonance and to provide "blan innocently purchase the illicit opium

Mrs. Songer followed with two negro spirituelles which, though they gained a good deal of applause, do not suit her voice as well as the songs she usually gives us.

Then came the second concerto in keting." A minor (Vivaldi) played by ra. Aubrey on the violin Cashman at the piano. The violin- and Mrs. ist played with more vigour than she generally displays and the piece Was warmly applauded.

Mr. Li Chor Chi whose fine tenor voice is too seldom heard on local concert platforms, gave, a couple of songs in Italian of which the second "Il Pescatore

Canta 1 (Torti) was encored again and again.

Mrs. Cashman give a fine rendar. ing of the Waldstein Sonata (Beet hoven) as the closing item. Her playing was as firm and full of colour as usual and very much en joyed by all present.

The accompanists for the vocal. numbers were Miss Braga and Professor Gualdi.

The Programme.

1. Double Concerto for 2 Violins

and Orchestra.

(Arranged for Piano:

J. S. Bach).

Violins: Capt. Macair and Miss Acheson, Piano: Madar Bonenfant.” “

2. Songs-Negro Spirituals. (a) To-morrow you die

Fisher-Arms. (b) Go tell it on the Mountains

Harvey Geal. Mrs. Sanger.

3. Violin Concerto in A Minor

Vivaldi.

Violin: Mr Aubrey. Piano: Mrs. Cashman.

4. Songs (Italian)

Carol of Spring

Geihld.

Il Pescatore Canta .....Tosti

Mr. Li Chor Chi."

5. Fiaro.

Waldstein Sonata....Beethoven. Introduzione.... Adagio Molto.

(leading to the) Rondo".... Allegretto Moderato.

Mrs. Cashman. Accompanists Miss Braga and

Professor Gualdi. God Save The King.

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POLICE RESERVIST IN COURT.

CHARGES CONNECTED WITH BANKNOTES.

**A SERIOUS CASE."

Charges of being in possession of six plates which could be used for printing Hong Kong and Shang- hai Bank notes and of being con- cerned with others in a conspiracy to defraud were heard by Major C. Willson at the Central Magis tracy yesterday in a case against & Straits-born Chinese described as an accountant, living at 18, Shelley Strect

The

He was sure the public wanted made up by the defendant tive as possible. Radio fans had was a large sack of brand new the wireless service to be as effee facts spoke for themselves. There!; told him that very good work was opium pots and the implements for being done, considering the circum amount stances, and he did not think the printing false labels. Mr. Grimmitt furnishing of the studio to be that he could not find the chop.

asked for the proper remarked that it was unfortunate excessive.

For The Colony Only, Mr. W E. L. Shenton: I under stand that at present our radio service is only for the Colony, and that even Canton is too far off for satisfactory reception. Will this in crease our radius of transmission ↑

Mr. H. T. Creasy. No, it is only a service for the Colony.

Mr. McL. Messer: This money is for the studio only and now it will do for a transmission ten times the power we have at present"

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The estimates were approved. Those present besides Colonial Secretary were: The Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, C.B.E.; the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, E.C., the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Mr. HT. Creasy. C.B.E., the Hon. Mr. W. E. La Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. Tso Seen Wan, O.B.E., and Mr. E. I. Wynne. Jones, Deputy Clerk of Councils.

A letter of apology for absence was received from the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.

HAIPHONG EXTRADITION

REQUEST.

CASE TAKEN TO HIGHER

COURT.

JURISDICTION POINT RAISED.

A fine of 880 or three months' imprisonment was imposed on the first charge, and 8125 or three months on both the other charges. in default of the fines not being paid the sentences are to ran con- accutively.

DEATH OF MRS. A. ABRAHAM.

FUNERAL YESTERDAY AT HAPPY VALLEY.

Wednesday Light of Mrs. Annie We regret to record the death on Abraham, who passed away at her residence, 8. Torres Building, at the age of 80. Mrs. Abraham was in the best of health until three days ago when she was taken ill with influenza. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of the lived here all her life. She is sur- Colony, having been born here and vived by three sons, Eddie, Joe and Reuben, and two daughters. Mrs. E. Sayer, residing in Hong Kong, and Bre. W. G. Pitcairn who is in England. There are also five grand children, three of whom are in Hong Kong, the other two being at Home..

The funeral took place yesterday. evening at the Protestant Cemetery, in the Old Residents' Plot. The Happy Valley, the interment being Rev. W. Walton Rodgers read the burial service.

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Before the Chief, Justice (Sír Henry Gollan) at the Supreme There were many friends present Court yesterday, Mr. H. G. Sheldon including Mr. and Mrs. A. W applied on behalf of Chan Hong Smith, Mrs. It Drude, Mr. A Chuen, a Chinese of Haiphong, who Mackenzie, Mr. C. Mackenzie, Mr. is wanted by the Indo-China antho-W. Goldenberg, Mr. and Mrs. T. rities for an alleged offence against W. Lay, Mr. P. Tester, Mesurs. Ho the bankruptcy laws, for an order Kwong, Ho Loung and Ho Kee, niti with a writ of habeas corpus and R. Pestonjce, Mr. Percy Chan, in order that the man could be Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr. O. R..Benson, broaghs before the Court

Messrs. T. Carroll, W. Carroll and After lengthy proceedings at the Mr. Carroll, Mr. A. Edgar, Mr. F. Central Magistracy when Chan E. Naah, Drs, Coxon and Ernest Hong Chuen was represented by To. Mr. F. H. Loseby, the alleged Wreaths were from "Rose and fugitive was recently committed to Ezra," "Lizzie and Wille," "Kitty Victoria Gaol to await the pleasure and Edward," Joe and Reuben, of H.E. the Governor. It was con- Violet Eddy, Gerald and Kenny" tended on behalf of the prisoner Dorothy and Gibby," "Ada and that, in the absence of evidence Mickey."" Freddie and Mabel," that Haiphong is in a colony or Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Dr. foreign possession of France, and and Mrs. Coxon To, Dr. and Mrs. there being no Treaty between Arthur Woo, Mr. and Mrs. W. France and Great Britain for Goldenberg, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. extradition. Hong Kong and the province of and Mrs. Ho Kee, Mr. and Mr. proceedings between Lo, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Wing, Mr. Tonkin in which Haiphong was A. H. Carroll, Mr. and Mre. Ho situated, the local Courts had no Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kwong, Mr. Horace Lo, appearing for jurisdiction over the prisoner. His Mr. and Mrs. R. Pestonjee, Mr the defence, asked for bail, paint Warship decided, against this aud and Mrs. H. Gittias, Mr. and Mrs. ing out that his client was a other points in committing the H. Goldenberg, Mrs. R. Carroll and respectable man. He was an ac prisoner." countant In the firm of Ault &

W. J. Carroll, Mrs. F. Edgar and Mr. Sheldon, who was instructed family, Mies M, Ellis and Felix

pleasing quality about Sue Carol Wiborg (China) Co., and a member by Mr. T. H. Loseby (of Aus & Ellis, Mrs. Capell and family, Mr.

and in her efforts to make David of the Hong Kong Police Reserve. Co.) argued the points referred to A. Zimmern, Mr. O. Kitchell, Mr.

Bollius a fearless airmen the wing Mr. T. Murphy, A.B.P, opposed in the affidavit filed by the instruct Percy Teeter, Mr. Ho lu, Mr. F. E.

the sympathy of the audience. The bail on the ground that the change ing solicitor, and also asked his Nash, Mr. S. M. Mayes, Mr T. N

story deals with the efforts of a. was a very serious one and that it Lordship to take judicial notics of Chau, Mr. A. D. Suffed, and Mr. A. exciting picture of adventure in the air with the aid of his mother, "The Air Circus," a new and young man to conquer his fear of had been brought, after vary care the status of a foreign state and Mackenzio. the air, will be screened at the the girl he loves, and his best ful consideration.

Of the territory of that state His President. Committee and mem. Queen's on Sunday and Monday friend. The Samoan Dancers

Committer and His Worship decided not to grant Lordship granted the application, bers of the Kowloon Cricket Club. next. Sue Carol, Arthur Lake, will appear. during each per bail for the present and remanded making an order nisi returnable on and the Chinese Amateur Musical David Rollins and Louise Dresser formance in native song and dance the accused for one week.

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