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From the wild onthusiasm which Considerable interest and specula at the Central Magistracy yesterday | grested "The Geisha" on its roturn tion will be aroused in Malaya by with assaulting a toxi-driver at to Daly's Theatro after thirty-six the news that the proposal to build Happy Valley on Sunday night. years, it is clear that Mr. Bannistor a civil aerodrome and seaplane base Appearing for the complainant,Howard has "rudg the bell' again, in Singapore is to be proceeded Mr. F. H. Loseby asked for permis. The revival is a rich and glorious sion to withdraw the charge against with at a total cost of over Santos, gan 20,000,000.

It will be recalled that in Novem ber last year Air Marshal Sir Geogrey Salmond visited the pro- posed site at Kallang Basin, and as the result of his report it was

thought that the suggested site might be abandoned. Sir Geoffroy pointed out at that time that the noise of he aerodrome's sctivities would be a great disturbance to neighbouring residents, and in the. case of night landings the lights of the town might confuse pilots......

It has now been decided, says the Straits Times, that the advantages of the scheme outweigh possible disadvantages, and the Kallang site is to be retained. - -

The site, which was selected by Sir Cecil Clementi on the advice of Col. Mackie, the Assistant Direc- tor of Works, Foreign Stations, of the Air Ministry, is an area south of Galang Road, west "of Grove Road and north of Tanjong Rhu,

Following the report by Sir Geoffrey Salmond the proposal was referred to the Colonial' Office for the advice of the Air Ministry, and the work, which had already begun, suspended.

To Start Almost at Once, A representative of the Straits Times interviewed an official at the Colonial Engineer's office and learn ed the work" would be proceeded with almost at once.

Castro ndmitted the offence but said it was committed under pro vocation. He added that he was willing to pay compensation to prove that he was not vindictive.

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This time it is not so much the play itself that counts. The late Owen Hall's book? dates a good deal more than did the late C., M. Mr. Loneby said that the defen. S. McLellan's far cloverer and dant hired the taxi to take him more original dialogue, characters, down to Happy Valley late on Sunday night and owing to a fault and social satire in "The Belle of in the lighting, aystem, the driver New York" But the stopped a few yards before getting the Japanese setting and the feast to Castro's house, The latter paid of delicious melody supplied by the fare but after doing so, he struck the driver a hard blow.

Castro said that he usually went home in taxis and the drivers, as a general rule, stopped outside his house. This time the driver re against the regulations. He had a fused to do so, saying that it was lot of baggage in the taxi and he was naturally annoyed with the driver to whom he spoke in a rough manner. The latter then picked up a spanner and said, "Strike me!" words and the complainant again Defendant said that they had a few defied him (Castro) to strike him. It was then that ho committed the

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The Magistrate awarded complain- ant $30 compensation.

BATHING AT NORTH

POINT.

NEW RESORT OPENED,

Sidney Jones Lionel Monckton's, and James Philps's numbers twenty-seven in all--and the joy of seeing a largely unknown com- ant work make the revival in its pany of young people doing brilli

own way no less happy a venture and fulfilment.

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All the familiar songs, were, of

over and oven again, and it was course, waited for and encored

evident how many of the audience remembered the cld days,

It need not be said that the performance as a whole was either better or as good as that of the now classic originals but, as Mr. Howard claimed it was a good se cond, and at some points there was nothing to choose.

The song of the evening remains, cf course, Philp's exquisite "Towel of Asia," beautifully sung by Miss Rose Hignet! as O Mimosa San. She makes a sweet little heroine. with a pure, bird-like, voice: If she did not put the Marie-Tem-

The welcome announcement ap pearing in this issue of the open- ing of the Popular Bathing Resort at North Point (next to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club) fills a long of the Government not to spend pest glow and glory into the nctes felt want created by the decision money on public bathing facilities she sang it perfectly in her own

this summer.

The resort is equipped with com- The actual arca has not yet been fortable, dressing rooms for ladies decided upon," he said, "and, of and gentlemen, and has all the course, the plans will not be reamenities that one could wish for

way."

Dash and Sparkle, Another great hit was made by Miss Lorna Hubbard

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For those who do not swim, there prettiness or the sly comedy." of is an open air terrace properly Miss Ethel Irving, she sang those 'Singapore is going to be a very shaded with awnings where one can important aviation centre in the sit and enjoy the fresh sen breeze. Fontainesque lyrics of Porcy next few years, and adequate pro-and night bathing can be indulged ing Parrot' and the "Monkey on Light refreshments are available Green-bank's about the "Interfer- visions will have to be made.It in.

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will take time before the necessary Situated as it is, right in the machinery can be ordered and re-route of the trams and Taikoo ceived from home, but a certain to be well patronised during the 'buses, the new enterprise promises amount of ground work will be present season. begun forthwith."

The beach was opened yesterday and the entrance fee is only 20 Some months ago a first instal-cents. Servicemen in uniform and ment of 81,500,000 was budgeted children are admitted at half price. and passed, so that there will be no delay on this account,

The original scheme, upon which the total expenditure was calculat ed, provided for the clearance of a | dangerous -- inajaria aren most of which is above high water mark. The reclamation of this area would, it was urged, be a town improve ment of the first magnitude.

SCHOOL-MISTRESS CHARGED.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A PURSE,

Stick" with just as much dash and vitality and sparkle as could he put into them. It was rather a shock at first; but one was easily converted by the end of the even- ing.

" Of the others, Mr. Leo Sheffield brings to the Marquis Imari, na Barrington did, all the pomp of the Savoy, and both he and Mr. Gearge Lane, as the Chinaman, were just as good as could be; Nor does Mr. Donald Mather, as Rog gie Fairfax, need any introduction or apology.

Theft of a purse containing 8150

In responding to an ovation, Mr. in notes from another woman was Howard made the cheering an alleged against Chan Wai Nam, anouncement that his next revival Chinese school-mistress before Mr.

will be "Florcdora," with Mr. Mr. F. X. d'Almada, senr., ap- George Graves in his old part, and peared for the defence,

The Kallang River which at pre-E, W. Hamilton yesterday. sent meanders all over the area, will be diverted and dredged so as to allow shallow draught craft to proceed to the other side of Grove Road,

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Chan Wai Nam called on the com

According to the prosecution, that yet other revivals are in plainant at 18, Jordan Road, on June 13, when she borrow some money. The complainant got the money from her purse, which she FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTION put away again in the defendant's presence and the two thon left the premises together. Shortly after the defendant made soine excause dom-and left the complainant and it is alleged that she returned to the house on the pretext of looking

The heating was continued before for something and stole the purse. Mr. L. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Later in the evening, the complain- ant went home and it was then that she discovered her loss.

The original schome provides for a landing ground which will give a free run for aeroplanes of 1,000 Farda in any direction, and the whole aerodrome itself will be ed to a slope of one in 100.

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Later she received a letter which led her to believe that the school- mistress was the guilty party, and she was then arrested by the police. At this stage the hearing was ad journed.

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DEFENDANTS FINED.

For flying boats a reinforced con-

Police Court yesterday, of the case in which the Great Eastern Tobacco crete slipway was provided for,

Co are summonsed with having capable of accommodating the largest type of craft, Provision

applied a false trade description to cigars, and also with having in was also made in the draft 'plance

their possession for purposes of sale for four hangars, but only the cost.

cigars, to which a false trade de of one was provided for in the esti

scription had been applied. The complainants are the Tabaqueria The scheme, in addition to pro- capable of servicing any and every Filipina. Mr. D. H Blake appear- viding up-to-date facilities for all type of craft; and a sheltered har-cd for the complainants and Mr. kinds of air services, will material bour for shallow draught vessels. Leo d'Almada (jun,), instructed by ly improve Singapore as a port, for. But that is not all. A water way Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the reclamation will automatically would be created for the develop the defence, and admitted the two *create a "sheltered harbour for ment of the land beyond Grove summonses, remarking, that, the shallow draught vessels, thus - Road, making a new industrial area | word “Manila" on the cigar boxes loving the congestion in the Sin with both road and water frontage, did not refer to the place of manu gapore river proper..

and, of course, the abolition of an facture but to the leaf and gave an In-shadyetbegebens will provide ser which in thes of Mr. Landestulsing that fils clients, would modern aerodrome close to the G. Starroek, the Colonial Engineer, print the words "Manufactured in Hong Kong beneath the trade centre of the town; a seaplane base, a plague spot, an eye-sore and mark. The Magistrato fined the de (Continued at foot of next column.)standing disgrace to the city.' fondants #10 on each summonas,

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