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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1930.

YORKSHIREMEN IN LOCAL CURFEW FOR BALACLAVA BALL.WOMAN KIDNAPPED POLICE TO. CENSOR

HONG KONG.

NEW SOCIETY FORMED.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR AS PRESIDENT.

A general meeting of the Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong was held at the Boardroom of Nessra, Jardine, Matheson & Co. yesterday, with Harston presiding. A announce.

ment

CHINESE MUSIC.

MELODIES AFTER MIDNIGHT

BRINGS SUMMONS.

NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED.

For breach of conditions of his theatrical permit,, a Chinese of 18 Boulian Strand, was summoned hefore, Mr. E. H. Williams yester

BRILLIANT-GATHERING AT

PENINSULA HOTEL.

THE FAMOUS 93rd,

About 150 couples took the floor at the Balaclava Ball, given by members of the Warrant Officers'

and Sergeants' Mess of the 2nd Battalion The Argyll and Sather- and Highlanders (23rd Foot) at

AND TORTURED,

FOUND LYING · DRUGGED IN STREET.

RANGOON SENSATION,

How a woman prominent in the Rangaon. Paised community vas kidnapped from a glares, taker to alouse and tortured in an attempt

Mr. J. Scott Jay. The offence was that he per the Peninsula Hotel on Tuesday to extract information is told in

that

from the Chairman H. E, the Governor, Sir William Feel, K.B.E., C.M.G., had con. sented to be the president of the newly-formed society was received

amidst applauso.

The latter from His Excellency was reach to members, and runs as follows: thank you for your letter of the 13th instant inviting ans to be the President of the So- eisty of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong. I need hardly say that I accept the invitation with the greatest pleasure,"

mitted the playing of Chinese music and the heating of gongs after pro- bibited hours, namely 1.30 a.m. When the case was heard, an array of Chinese musical instruments were produced in Court,

Mr. Horace Lo, who appeared for the defence, in Botting out the circunstances of the case, said that defendant was one of a committee which romprised the Bonham Strand koifung. The street, a everybody was aware, was the place of business of the highest class of Chinese merchants of the Colony, who formed themselves into an as A set of proposed rules and re-sociation for the celebration of the gulations was placed before mem. Fors, who gave their approval after suveral minor alterations were ear- ried out.

The objects of the Society are praiseworthy but the following ule briefly summarises its future

nctivition:-

"The object of the Society is to promote cordiality, benevolence and good fellowship amongst York skiremen and Yorkshirewomen."

The Officers.

night.

Many distinguished guests were

the Hanyous Tince.

Mrs. Judge, wife of Mr. P. H. Judge, a lawyer, and sister-in-law present, including Lady Peel, Hot Mr. P. D. Patel, also a lawyer, Major-General J. W. Soudilands, was, according to her story, going Q.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Rear-Admiral to visit her brother-in-law at a boş. R. S. Hill, C.B.E., a number of

embers of the Government and pital where he was lying suffering from knife wounds received when Consular Services and many officers he was attacked when leaving a of all units in Hong Kong.

train. She took a gharry and when The ballroom of the hotel was nearing the Bernard Free Library very tastefully decorated, a special two Burmana jumped on the steps feature being, the lighting-effects, on either side and before she could while a fine display of the regieren shout out for assistance she mental silver of the Highlanders was blindfolded and gagged, some made a very striking show. Two thing like chlorform was given to soldiers in full dress uniforms just her and stie becuree untumscious. anniversary of the birth of Con-outside the lifts made a very im fucius when theatricals were held pressive pieture and the colour and every year. For the last twenty years, this bad bren going on without interruption and it was the practice of the assorintion to apply to the S.C.A. for a penuit to hold thea tricals and permits had always been granted. A petition had been sent to the S.C.A. in connection with this year's celebration.

In the petition permission was naked for the playing of big dramas And rausic up to 11 pan, and for "mild singing" after that until 4 The following officers were elcotam, This, added Mr. Lo, had been ed to serve during the present the practice, without devintion, for

the last twenty years. The cele bration in this particular form was Vice-Chairman:-Mr. J. Scott enjoyed by all members of the as

Year:**

Inraton.

E.

W.

Hon. Treasurer :--Mr. Coulson.

Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. G. Meyer.

Committee:-Mr. J. H. Bottom- ley, Mrs. Dyer and Mr. J. H. Shaw.

sociation, so that actually no incon venioice was caused to anybody.

"Mild Music."

After dealing with the Ordinance covering the offence, Mr. Lo went on to say that after 11 p.m. there was no jarring music such as that produced by the Chinese reed pipe Hon. Anditor:-Mr. H. H. H..which undoubtedly was a shrill in- Priestley.

strument. Ho explained that what were played at the time were string

brilliance of this was carried into the ballroom where the glittering uniforms found a very sharp con- traat in the gaily coloured dresses of the ladies

A very excellent programme of music was supplied by Micky's Molody Makers," a band of young local musicians under Mr. Micky Souza, this repeated demands for encores speaking volumes for the fine way in which the numbera were played. Dancing went on till about 3 a.m. when tired guests hade each other "good night."

OPIUM DIVANS IN KOWLOON.

KEEPERS AND SMOKERS FINED.

At Kowloon Magistracy yester-

FILMS.

MANCHESTER PIONEERS' NEW SYSTEM.

FİLM BOARD'S VIEWS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

A new film censorship has been established in Manchester. By con sent of the Watch Committee the local branch of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association has arrang- ed to submit for police adjudication all those films which are shown to the trade and which have previously been seen by the British Board of Film Censors and by that body classified as fit either for "adults " only or as suitable for "universal usage."

The board, over which Sir Edward Shortt presides, is one appointed by the film industry, but its A and classifications have not for some time been entirely acceptable to the Manchester exhibitors, who by mutual consent are taking a re.. classification of the "grown-up" category as made by the special officers of the Chief Constable's staff, whose duties include attend- ance at the trade shows.

Origin of the Arrangement. Mr. H. D. Moorhouse, vice-chair- an of the Manchester branch of

Lying in Strange House,” When she regained consciousness she found herself lying on a sofa in a strange house. Several women, whom she took to he Burmese and Chinego were sented near the sofa. A few moments later four Burmans came into the room id questioned her about a recent incident.

She refused to divulge any in-arrangement, for which, on the formation and seeing a telephone she tried to walk to it. The men get hold of her and assaulted her.

They once again asked her as to who visited the hospital to see Mr. Patel and when she said sho knew nothing about it, one man pro duced a pair of pincers and nipped her arms overal times.

Finding it impossible to obtain the information they wanted, the men erased questioning Mrs. Judge who asked them to let her go home.

Forced to Drink.

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association's part, he claims to be largely responsible, was a. nioneer scheme arising from dissatisfaction here with some of the Film Board's: classifications. The Watch Commit tee and the Chief Constable, he remarked, had becu very helpful in the matter, and' on present experi- enee had largely supported the Manchester exhibitors' view of the London decisions. It was act, ho said, that the films placed in the "adults only" category in London were considered undesirable for children, but probably unsuitable or! uninteresting, and in that respect

siderable difference of opinion and The importance of juvenile taste. of arriving at an agreed local atan-

dinner and danco was discuss instruments accompanied by a small | day, a Chinese was fined 8100 or Judgo in Hindustani and asked her there was, obviously scope for con-

One of the women spoke to Mrs.

to drink a glass of sherbet. She refused this whereupon one of the men gave her some green liquid in

small glass. She said she did not dard was that, when exhibitors. want it but the liquid was forced down her throat,

were arranging children's matinées and other performances from which juveniles were not excluded, they were anxious to know well in ad- vance what would be acceptable to the local authorities and, naturally, to have as wide a range as possible of suitable films to draw upon.

The proposal to hold an annual

dram and a small gong, and he five weeks' imprisonment for keep and the meeting decided that this contended that they could only proing an opium divan át 110, Tai function should be arranged to

duce mild music. take place sometime in December.

Sergeant Pennell, who brought Nam Street. He was also Enel 818 Votes of thanks to Mr. J. G. the summons, told the Court that Aleyer for valunkio assistance pair of cymbals were being play: three weeks' imprisonment for rendered in bringing about the Fed with occasional bursts of loud the possession of six mace of pre- existence of the Society, to Messrs. noise. He asked the defendant for pared opium. Another Chinese, Jardine, Matheson & Co, for the his licence, as the street was in a who was fined #78 or one month

180 of the Board-room and to Mr. hospital area. The defendant asked Spott Harston for presiding, ter if he could carry on till three for assisting first defendant, was minated the business of the meeting o'clock.

discharged on a count of joint Sergeant Pennell continuing, said he felt he must refer to another posscesion. Four smokers found on matter, which was that the defend the premises were each ned 81.. ant at the Police Station subso- In another case, Li Kam appear quently made a report against him (the Sergeant) of being drunk. Eed on charges of keeping an opium thought of taking another sunaons divan at 79, Lai Chi Kok Road and against the defendant for making a possession of three mace of prepar- false allegation against the Police.ed opium. He was Aned 800 or Flight-Commander Wu Koo Suen I had plenty of witnesses to say

that I was sober," added Sergesat ve weeks on the first count and Pennell.

840 or three weeks on the second. His Worship decided that a Four anokora were each fined as roward of $5,000 from President nominal fine would meet the case, while two others who werò absent / Police asking. that every stop bed, are "trade shown" nine months!

and he imposed a fine of $10.

CANTONESE "ACE." REWARDED BY CHIANG KAI

SHEK.

of the 2nd Cantonese Air Squadron was the happy recipient of a cash

Chiang Kai Shek who praised the bravery of the Cantonese "ace.") for 'his distinguished services during the raid on the enemy in Chengchow where he was wounded as a Cón-

Sequence.

The news was telegraphed to the Canton Aviation Bureau by Squad- ron-Leader Tang Yuet Ming who atates that as a result of the bravery shown by the flight com- mander, who was wounded by the enemy while carrying out a raid en the enemy in Chengehow, Wu Kee Buen was mentioned in des- patches and subsequently honoured by: President Chiang in a substan- tial reward of $5,000.

ROBBERS' LAIR RAIDED.

SUPRISE ATTACK NEAR CANTON.

The Canton gendarmerie forces made is successful raid at a robbers"

SAUSAGE..

A sausage on a snowy mound Of mashed potatoes, seems to me A gustatory eight to see," With gravy flowing all around.

Its infinite propriety, With deep brown tint and gentle

curves.

And succulence to soothe ono's

nerves, M

Disposes man to pišty,"

I'll tell the world that was my

view;

With every phase of frank delight I satisfied my appetite, Then, suddenly, began to mew

I

sprang up from my chair in haste, And crept with stealth out of the

A feeling of impending doom Had taken me about the waist,

from Court had their bails estreat- led.

Another Chinese, was also åned $109 or five weeks for keeping a divan-at 83, Pei Ho Street, and 260 or ten days for the possession of 9 mice, of the drug.

BURGLAR CAUGHT.

RETURNED BANISHEL SENT TO GAOL.

Arrested at 9.30 am. yesterday after be had made an attempt to break into a house, a Chinese was charged before Mr. H. R. Butters

She lost consciousness following this drink and when she opened hor eyes again so was surrounded by friends in the Parse Club, ́·

According to the marker of the Chub, who picked her up, Mrs. Judge, who was gagged and blind folded, was brought near the door of the Chuir and left on the pave ment. Somebody knockel at the door and when he opened it he saw Mrs. Judge lying near the stops in Bed A might properly and very a helpless condition

The matter bar been reported to probably be removed to the U the police and the leaders of the category by the voluntary local Parece community intend sending a deputation to the Commissioner of censorship. Most films, he explain-

taken.

H.M.S. SUFFOLK.

PROGRAMME FOR RETURN TRIP TO CHINA,

The cruiser H.M.S. Suffolk, which recently returned to England from the China Station for refit and rocommissioning;'was expected to be ready to return at the end of last month.

Far

In Mr. Moorhouse's view more than half the films nationally cinasi.

before the public sees them, and by; this method of co-operation with the local police an exhibitor would he given good time to plan his pro- grammes. He thought it very likely also that other towns in the neigh- bourhood would accept either Man- chester's decisions or methods in the very near future.

Reclassified Films,

The following is the proposed An interesting illustration of the programme for her return to the way in which the local censorship

Fortmouth, East:-Leave October 5: Gibraltar, October 11-14; works is provided by the reclassi- Malta, October 14-17; Port Said, fication that it made of the first 22 October 10-20; Suez, October 2016lma on which its judgment was Aden, October 25; Colombo, October 31-November 4: Port Swettenham, invited, all of which the Board of November 6-11; Singapore, Novem Censors had graded as suitable for ber 12-18; Hong Kong, November adults only. The following 17 were

nt the Kowloon Magistracy with 21 Buffolk is cominanded by removed from that relegation' to the]

|laying entered No. 22, Tung On Street with intent to commit a thought with gleaming eyes, of felony, and also with having re turned from banishment. Ho·nd

mice.

lair on Tuesday. Acting on infor. And paid my bill with open claws,mitted the second charge. _mation that large numbers of rob- Dissembling my fur-covered paws hers had gathered at Shiukong, not With every mark of cowardice far from the city, the Authorition

- It appears that a 2.30 yesterday. the complainant observed the do- fendant standing on his verandab.

dispatched a large body of soldiers I streaked away on padded fest And a company of machine-gun And took the stairway at a bound, troops to the place. Asaisted by the Pursued by an enormous hound,He waited till the defendant had zoldiers of the Panyu Magistracy, Which chased me into Ice House they made a suprise attack early Street.

in the morning. A stubborn resist

ance was offered and a sharp fight. There, every dog threw up his nose followed, but the outlaws were over- And, with a yelp of flere delight,

Captain' G. S. Arbuthnot, D.8.0" with Commander E. 8, F. Fegen as executive ofloor, and Engineer Commander F. S. Blight as "en- gineer officer..!

SIAMESE PRINCE KILLED.

pushed open the door, when he FALLS ON GUN WHILE OUT

raised an alarm. With the aid of several fekis the defendant was caught. Nons of the Jokis on the

SHOOTING

-powered after half an hour's ca- Joined in the hunt with all his premises was nequainted with, the while out shooting: He slipped

counter and took to flight.

mights R

They tree'd me in Cathedral Close

woke a little bit deranged:

Duo to the numerous by-paths, many of the robbers made good were captured while several of their captives were rescued. Among these The waiter, with a frightened stare was a rich banker who was abducted Regarded my subsiding hair, not long ago while making a trip My views on sauenges had changed; to the White Cloud Mountain.

JOHN WILLWYN,

Lieutenant H. R. H. Samorn Banthorng, a nephew of the King of Siam, was killed on. October 10 and foll on his gun, which went off. Prince Samorn, Bantherng was. 20 the years old. He was educated

defendant, although he stated that he was there to visit a friend.

ke-datandani wako And a nym, gr

ber of previous convictions, was and had been a junior lieutenant in sentenced to three months' guel on the British Navy. He came out to the first count, and six months' Siam early this year.len

His body was brought to Bangkok kwith 24 strokes on the second, lin a destroyer,

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