1929-08-19 — Page 5

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1929.

CHEN TSAI TONG ON ROUND THE COURTS. CORRESPONDENCE.

NANKING'S POLICY.

***FIRM AND RESOLUTE."

PROVINCIAL ARMY' REORGANISATION.

[rno on ows CORESPONDENT.]

SALT, JUNK AND DAGGER.

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The remand case in which Chinese was charged with assault- ing a relative with a dagger wES concluded before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Magistracy on

Saturday,

The axult is alleged to have. been an aet of revenge because the complainant's nephew (a searcher at Taiping) had confiscated last December, a consignment of salt and a junk belonging to the accused.

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"CANTON, August 18. General Chen Tai Tong and Admiral Chen Chak returned to Canton from Nanking on Saturday by the guzbost Chungshan. The

Complainant said that he was party was given a very hearty greet on his way home to 2, Reclamation ing, a large number of officials bay. Street, on April 3, when he was accosted by the accused, who held ing gathered at the Government

a dagger. He said "I'll kill you wharf to meet the Commander-in-now," and stabbed him (complain- Chief and the Admiral. The streetsant) twice. His injuries necessitat-

ed ten days in Kolwoon Hospital.

Mr. E. S. C. Brookes appeared for the defence

were lined with gendarmes and de- tectives to prevent hoy untoward incident.

In an interview with the local Press General Chen Taki Tong said

that the Central Government had

allotted five divisions to Kwangtung. They will be known as the National Defence Divisions, and will be under

the direct control of the Nanking Ministry of War. In addition there will be a Provincial Militia of Ironi 2,000 to 8,000 strong, This force will be under the Provincial Govern ment. A military conference will be called shortly when details of re- organisation and "demobilisation will be threshed out." General Chen Tani Tong hopes that everything will be carried through before the

end of next month.

"Who will be command these five.

Detendant denied that he was in Hong Kong at the time of the as- sault and stated that it was his brother, who took the salt and the junk. He said that it was all a ramily quarrel

The Magistrate remarked that there was no evidence to say that the accused actually assaulted the complainant Buch parties bound over in a sum of 950 for six months.

NEARLY BLUFFED THE POLICE.

were

MRS. EDDY.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THI "HONG KONG DAILY PRIMA."]

S18-Kindly grant me space to reply to the letter from Truth" in your last issue.

MUSIC AND RAIN.

K.C.C. CONCERT - ON SATURDAY.

A SAXOPHONE SOLO.

To the joy of the many who were looking forward to the treat, the weather on Saturday seemed suf For the benefit of your readers 1 Sciently promising to hold the may say that the so called Christian postponed open air concert, at the Science Parent Church has brought Kowloon Cricket Club, and an ex- a suit against the Board of Direc cellent entertainment was given by tors and the Committee on Publicafe Band of the 1st Battalion the tion of The Mother Church, in which the question of Mrs. Eddy and the charges of plagiarism is

involved.

This case is now proceeding in Massachusetts, and until a decision is announced. I prefer to refrain farther comment-Your

from

truly,

WILLIAM H. ADLER, Christian Science Committee

on Publication Hong Kong

Hong Kong, August 17,

CHAPLAIN'S WIFE SUED.

DRESSMAKER CLAIMS 827.50.

An action in which Miss Maddy, Bank of Canton Building, second door, sued Mrs. Hewitt, St. Paul's Hostel College, Upper Albert Road,

Somerset Light Infantry by kind permission of Lt.-Col C. H. Little, D.S.O.

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"PUBLICITY MADNESS."

IRISH STEW" AT THE

QUEEN'S

WHY NOT SOME BRITISH PICTURES?

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]»

The present programme at the Queen's is a real Irish Stew with a little bit of everything, in- eluded. 'It went down well with yesterday's audience and there was | fairly contituous laughter...

First there is a British gazettu which includes some very interest ing items, next a juvenile comedy, really amusing with one of the

There WHA a good attendance which would have been larger had the weather been as uncertain, but there was no doubt of the ap preciation of those who had taken Our Gang" troupe and a party the risk of a wetting: ;

of midgite in a railway train. Thes The programmes opened with comes," Handel " of the Famou Wagner's “Invocation to Battle "Müsic Master series, which was the from Reinzi, splendidly played. most successful we have had for s Then followed the overture Tanlong" time because accompanied by

O Shanter," Learmont Drysdale,—the organ instead of a few muai. which brought down the first beavy cians apparently terrified of the drops of min. First of all, umbrol score. The feature film is "Pub las appeared, then there was a licity Madness" of which the story hurried retreat, to the marquee was written by Anita Loos. It has which had been erected in the back none of the wit of "Gentleman į ground, while several gallant gentle. | Prefer Blondes," but is certainly ma made a rush home for wraps amusing and ratties along at a and umbrellas which the "foolish good psoe, with absurd situations virgias" who accompanied them carefully laced with A dash of mad amitted to bring. "Aida".

Two Chinese boys, one 17 and the wife of the Rev. W. H. Hewitt, was brought a gleam of moonshine and spice. Lois Moran, one of Holly.

other 13, were before Mr.Whyte Smith for stealing a watch from the servant's quarters at No. 1 Aimee Villas.

Detective Inspector Fallon told His Worship that the elder boy had nearly bluffed the police. The younger boy was arrested and later he older boy strolled into the charge room and claimed the watch as his property. The police became suspicious and arrested him. They lates found that he was also a thief. His Worship ordered each to re- ceive 19 strokes of the cane.

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$1,440 FINE FOR OPIUM

ÖFFENCE.

· „divisions? ** asked the interviewer.

"Nanking," General Chen re-

For possession of 48 taels of raw plied, "has selected the following opium at the Kowloon-Canton Rail- officers: Tsoi Ting Kai, Yu HonWay Station, two Chinese were fined 81,140 or seven months' hard Mow, Heung Hon Ping, Li King labour. Revenue Officer Tallon told His Worship that when the defend Yang, and Chinng Kwang Nai."

auts were, searched the opium was found tied round their legs.

THE SINO-RUSSIAN CRISIS.

*Now

that negotiations with "Soviet Russia have again broken

SHOCKING CRUELTY TO CHICKENS,

Remarking that it was the worst 'down, what attitude will Kwangtung case the police had encounter adopt in the Sino-Russian dispute?"ed for a long time, Inspector James prosecuted a Chinese seaman before Mr. Whyte Smith for cruelty to chickens.

"The matter," the Commander in-Chief replied, "is national and not provincial. We must have con-

certed action, whatever it may be and we must be prepared for any emergency. The Central Govern-

ment knows how to deal with the dispute, and Kwangtung can do no better than to take orders from Nanking."

Can you give us any idea of what the Central Government will do in regard to this dispute "..

"The Central Government," the General replied, "is firm and re- solute. It is extraordinarily cool and quiet and has long ago decided upon its policy, Defensive measures will be adopted if China's sovereign- ty is in any way jeopardized."

The defendant was stopped at the Mongkok Ferry and brought to the Station with a rattan vegetable basket containing six chickens and six ducks crammed into the basket. 'On opening the basket at the Station two ducks at the bottom were found dead.

His Worship imposed a fine of

210-

A ROGUE AND A FOOL.

A Chinese salesman was convicted of embezzling $221.00 collected on behalf of his employer, a tobacco merchant at Mongkok: Defendant was sent to Canton to collect the money from 32 different people and returned and said that he had fall- ed to collect any of the debts. Enquiries were made and his state- ment found to be untrue. The salesman was given a chance to return the money but had spent it all on

riotous living." MISTAKEN EXPRESSION.

A Chinese youth of 10 was sum- moned before Mr. Whyte Smith for hawking without a license.

Det-Sergt. Humphreys said that defendant was selling nerated waters to the Chiness passengers on the President Madison.

His Wordhips Was ke doing a roaring trade?-Well, he sold his drinks at five cents a bottle, and when brought to the station he had 21 cents and an American five gent piece.

mentioned in the Summary Court before the Puisas Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). Mrs. Hewitt did not appear as she is away from the Colony but she was represent ed by her husband.

Miss Maddy appeared in perso The claim was for 327.50 said to

be due for making and altering dresses and cleaning and trimming a hat, including the making of a printed evening georgette dress.

Mr. Hewitt explained that 98 of the claim was admitted but as far as he knew the other dresses did not fit. He wife was away from the Colony and he did not know exactly when she would be coming back.

Adjourned Sine Die

Miss Maddy said she had spent a lot of money in cleaning and trimming the hat which was an old one. Mrs. Hewitt was quite antis fed with the dresses when she tried them on, including one which she purchased when the Duke of Glou cester visited the Coalony. If Mrs. Hewitt had not been satisfied with the fit she (Miss Maddy) would have altered them.

His Lordship adjourned the case aine die pending the return of Mrs. Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt agreed to pay the money into Court and of that aim he-handed 83 to Miss Maddy for the amount admitted.

Miss Maddy protested against having to wait for the money and asked how' she,, would know if there were any developments. His Lord- ship assured her he would see she was notified if necessary.

زید

WHISKY AND BRANDY.

REGULATION OF IMPORTED

SUPPLIES.

the rain had cleared by the next woods most charming minor stars, item Loves Garden of Roses, is the heroine and Edmund Lowe (Hayda Wood), played as a corDet the hero, who teaches the world solo with accompaniment.

Then followed one of the suc. the meaning of **publicity **I cesses of the evening, a zaxophone rop enjoy a laugh sad are not over. solo, La Cinquantaine," Gabriel critical go to the Queen's to-day. Marie. There have been many jokes at the expense of the saxe. phone, which has been called one

civilization,

but the performance on Saturday presented this curious instrument

of the horrors of

"ODETTE."

in a new light. It can be not only INTERESTING ENGLISH FILM. ipoffensive, but defnitely attractive would not be satisfied without an and dusical, and the audioces

encore.

Because noticed, from the ad.

The xylophone and tromboze vertisement, that "Odette" is an solos in the second half were also. English Gh, I went to see it at very well received and made a the Star on Saturday, and I regret pleasant break in the band pro- that I did not go on the first day

The Morceau Militaire gramme.

"The Outpost" of Mackenzie went it was shewn instead of the last as with a swing and a much enjoy I might then have interested rend eid, BA were the excerpts from

Blue Eyes" which followed. The era of this column in the picture. TELSON "Odette" has programme was, welt arranged with For some plenty of variety and every item not boen shewa" at the Queen's, received generons applause.

The arrangements made by the and I presume, since it started its Entertainment Committee of the career bere at the Star, that it Chub for the comfort and conveni-will not go there, but I advise you ence of their guests, had much to to watch for the film at the World do with the success of the concert, and all who were present will be for it is well worth seeing. looking forward to the next musical evening given by the K.C.C.

SHARP SENTENCE AND WARNING FROM THE BERCH.

I was interested of course in comparing this English picture with American productions, and it shows

THEFTS BY SOLDIERS. up very well indeed. There are scenes which for dramatic signifie ance of arrangement are superio to any I have seen in an American picture. The producer has gone to Rembrant and the great masters of Sentences totalling nine months' hard labour each were imposed on painting for his inspiration, and two soldiers who were brought be the consequence is a composition fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton at of which every line and every Central Megistracy on Saturday on shadow has charges of the theft of four wrist watches and two gold rings from two shops at Wanchai.

The defendants were Privates James Bull and William Vine of the 1st Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry.

The Government Gazette publishes a series of regulations with refer- Asked if they had anything to ence to immature spirits which say to the charges Vine stated stat have been made by the Governor-in-he drew only 83 a week out of which Council under the Liquors Consoli dation Ordinance as follow:

1. The definitions of brandy and whisky set forth on pages 459 and 460 of the Regulations of Hong Kong, 1844-1995, shall apply to these regulations.

its 'definite part. These scenes occur in the sequence

in the gambling house.

Earlier in the picture the in.. fluence of the stage is paramount, add to some extent robe the film

of life, and yet even here in a carefully posed and artificial set

he had to pay for the cleaning of ting, the tones and chairoscure are

is equipment and tackle" with the result that he had no money-well calculated that each scene left for even a cup of tea. Bull is pleasant to look at, oven when, said that he found himself in

as is unfortunately often the care, similar position to Vine.

up the From the facts of the case as out-it is over long and holds lined by the Police, it would seem action. In these regulations the terms that the two soldiers went into a "uncertificated brandy" and "us-

English producers have something Japanese watch dealer's shop in certificated whisky shall include Wanchai and selected two watches to learn from Americs about clear respectively all brandy and whisky hereafter imported into the Colony with the watches, hut the proprietory telling, and hare not yet got i each. They ran out of the premises

except such brandy and whisky as shall have been proved, to the satis

have been matured in wood for not less than three years.

tor, who was alone in charge of the beyond the nursery stage of exict store, did not think it advisable to repetition of certain scenes to em-

store to look after itsel. Later the

His Worship (to recused): What faction of the Superintendent, to chase the soldiers and leave the phasize their meaning, but their

ON THE WAR PATH.

General Chen Ming Shy sent a telegram to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, denouncing the Soviet Gor ernment and supporting the Central Government in the Sino-Russian dispute. The messages states among other things, that Kwangtung as solidly behind the Central Govern

meat and will ancrifice everything for the salvation of the country."!

During the last few days anti- Soviet activities in Canton have again been extensive. Under the direction of the Committee on KIND HEARTED POLICEMAN. Bussia Affairs, speeches are being nightly delivered to various public Organisations Five platforms have beon erected at the busiest street Corners in the city, on which satirical plays depicting Soviet injustice and depredations in Manchuria are given

are you smiling for-1 am not smiling. Your Worship

His Worship: Very like smiling! Det-Borgt. Humphreys: Oh, he's got a boil on his face!

His Worship: If you are caught again, you'll get twelve strokes with the cane, cautioned.

When an aged Chinese hawker was charged before Mr.Whyte Smith For hawking within the Sham Shui Po Market limits, the Magistrate remainded him that Ser- geant Jessop had been good enough to buy his license for him.

Defendant: I know, very kind to the crowds. The Committee is heart. But please don't take my

licence from me, Your

3. No uncertificated brandy or whisky shall be removed from any ship except into a general bonded warehouse, or to another ship for the purpose of exportation.

4. No uncertificated brandy or whisky shall be removed from any general bonded warehouse except into another general. bonded ware- house, or to a ship for the purpose of exportation.

5. Notwithstanding anything in. these regulations it shall be lawful for the Superintendent in his dis "cretion.to allow removal for say purpose of such small quantities of uncertificated brandy or whisky us that such brandy or whisky has been imported by a person for his private consumption

two soldiers appeared at & Chiffces use of scrip on the other hand is jeweller's and asked to sue, some far better. The acting is good, and rings. They each put on one ring while there is no great acting in and then bolted out of the shop, but this time, they were chased and Odette" there is no member of were taken into custody.

the large cast who is not pulling his weight, and the choice of types

is admirable.

In passing sentence His Worship stated that the defendants must have known that only recently soldiers had been sent to prison for The story is a. French triangle had committed these sets in order drama, somewhat reminiscent of similar offences. If the defendants

to go Home, then they were booked Sands of Pleasure" in that it

for diappointment, as His Wordene with the love of a woman for ship understood that the Colonel of the regiment would not apply the child from whom she is sexe- for their discharge from the regi ated. It is full of dramatic move- ment after they had served their ment and never becomes obvious. sentenci

way of arousing public sentiment, His Worshorahip I he may think fit, if he is satisfed There are only a few of you who Don't forget to look out for

of the opinion that this is a better will starve,

But you must fol

are spoiling the reputation of the Odette" for you will enjoy it regiment, and when you come here both as a film and as an examipe before me you need not expect any low the regulations on your hark-:

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seven days' jail. to the average layman.

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