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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1931.

HONG KONG GOVT.'S CORRESPONDENCE. PRINCE'S THEATRE." COMMON GAMING

SYMPATHY.

All letters intended for publicu. Stun must be accompanied by the not for publication, unless so desire ed, but as evidence of good faith:-

$20,000 TO FLOOD VICTIMS. name and address of the writer,

The floods in the Canton Pro-E]. vinen have this year amumed scri- |

ous propertions and are occasion THE BAN ON ISLAND BAY. ing widespread distress,

OFFICIALLY OPENED BY HON. DR. KOTEWALL.

A MODERN AND COMMODIOUS

BUILDING,"

Prince's Theatre, a modern and

HOUSE

CHINA ATHLETIC OFFICIALS IN COURT.

·POLICE CASE OUTLINED,

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

[ORDERS BY LIHUT, OGLONEL L. O. BIRD, D.8.0., OLE]

Parades.

Corps Bignals: ---

commodious structure in every way. The case, in which Mr. Mok Ting at 3:00 pm on Thursday, July 23

DAILY PRESS.

The Secretary of State has sp. (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG with accommodation for 1,800 proved the suggestion of His Ex- belloney the Governor (which was suppores by the members of the Finance Committed) that to show

the

menta on the Government's ex-

Si-May I make a few com sympathy of the Colony aplanation of the banning of launch grant of 820,000 should be made picnics at Island Bay by the Government as a contribu- tion to the relief fund which is be ing organised and administered by the Directors of the Tang Wah Hospital.

ENTERPRISE IN HARD TIMES.

U.S. FIRM'S AMBASSADOR

TO CHINA.

1. Parade at Corps. Headquarters

to proced to Kennedy Road Range, 2. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, for

Armoured Car

Kwai and Mr Chong Shing Chung people, situated at the junction of are charged with having kept 19, Nathan Road and Prince Edward Queen's Road Contral na a common Road, Kowloon, was officially de-gaming house for the purpose of a Signalling Instruction. clared open yesterday afternoon by lottery, was heard before Mr. the Hou Dr. R. H. Kotewall. Williams at the Contral Police

Court yesterday.

A special programme was pre- The Government, we are told,sented by the management to those following precedent set at Repulse who attended the opening perform Bay. Is a beach with matsheds. comparable with one without or do ance, the main attraction being Salute," a story of the rivalry two wrongs make a right

of two brothers trained respectively at the United States Military and Naval Academies, which ends up

Τάσ prohibition is due to launches discharging oil, and the source of this information may not. be disclosed. Is it easy to believe that Inunches

with swimmers around make practice of dia

charging oil, and further, if launches, as the Government's spokesman saya are to be still Hong Kong has had for the Inst allowed to oruise at will in the fow days a vary interesting, and Bay would not a penalty against interested, visitor in Mr. Walter discharging oil be more effective Bomer, managing director of the than a prohibition of launch picnics 1 Bristol Mayors Company, one of the The prohibition is also explained biggest pharmaceutical manufacturas being an effort to keep the Bay

with ag

exciting football match. HON. DR.. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH.

Mr. Hin Shang Lo appeared for the defendants, while Mr. T Murphy (Assistant Director of Criminal Investigation) prosecuted on behalf of the police.

Mr. Lo said his position was that he had asked his Worship to ad journ the summonses to this morn ing in order to advise his clients to plea, but he had since spoken to Thore was a very large attend Mr. Murphy and there were certain ance at the opening performance, curious features of the case which the stalls and dress circle being required special consideration, pri full where Dr. Kotowall addressed cipally that prominent officials in the gathering. He said it gave him Canton as well as the local exes very special pleasure to perform tive of the Association had been the responsible for the movement and the opening ceremony,

there was the question of assign. owner of the theatre Sir Robert Ho Tung was one of his oldesting liability.⠀ exclusive to those with motor enrs.friends, and one of the lessees, Mr. Mr. Bomer is one of the business This indeed is candour. The Gov- Sun She Chuen, was a colleague of men who are not fit all dismayederament solls Taiwan where those his when they were in the Govern at the World Slump. He knows without cars bathed and prevents ment, service together. This was Outlining the case, My phy that whatever happens the needs them going by launch to Island the third theatre which he, Dr. said that at the beginnin June of the human race will continue, Bay and then has the effrontery to Kotowall, had the pleasure and this year the police received infor

honour of opening, the other two and it is when trade is bad that poso, as the friend of the land bring the Queen's Theatre and the mation to the effect that the Chinese onterprise and boldness in advertis lubber! On the principle, one supreconstructed Ko Shing Theatre, Athletic Association was running & ing are necessary to secure such poses, that, injury is more effective both of which be was pleased to

see were doing so well. It was his sweep to raise funds to defray the if insult is added to it.

sincere hope that the Prince's expense of erecting a bathing Theatre would show box-office re-pavilion at North Point. Following the other two theatres.

eri of America."

trado as may be had,

Bristol Mayers are the manufae turors of Hepatica (a famous liver tonic), Ipana tooth pasto and a

It is the old story,where the

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· Mr. Lo suggested that Mr. Mr.

Phy take a plea of not guilty ft.

Police Search.

number of other well-known denti-Poor have no effective: 'incans of ceipts as satisfactory as "those of up this information, the police

protest you may legislate for the

wealthy with impunity:

frices, patent modicines and beauty preparations, All their goods, how ever, are of very special quality; I should like to point out to the they are frankly what is called luxury articles, no expense being Government's champion," All for spared bath in getting the best Self that there are not plenty of results from a pharmaceutical point beaches within easy reach in the

of view, and in attractivo presenta-

It did not require anyone of special perspicacity to prophecy for the Prince's Theatre & prosperous most up-to-date lines, was com future, because it had been built on fortable and airy, and was situated in an ideal locality which could

visited the premises on June 8 to carry out investigations and again revisited the place on July 6, with & warrant under the Gambling Ordinance. A search of the pre-

mises was made.

It might be mentioned, con-

Company

CAR BECTION.

Thero will be a parado Headquarters on Monday, 30th in- stant at 5.30 pare.

2. Instructors Class parade on Friday, 24th instant at Head quarters ab 8.30 pm. Machine Gun Company-

There will be no further parades until Tuesday, August 11, 1931, but there will be a further meeting of Officers and Sergeants of the Com pany to discuss the Camp Training programme on Tuesday, July 21 in the Lecture Room at Headquarters at 5:20 pm,

The Officers commanding the un- dermentioned Units will issue their Orders separately to their com *mands:---

I. Corps Baad,

II. The Battery...

III. Engineer Company.

IV. Machine Gun Troop.

V. Scottish Company. VI. Portuguese Company.

Struck off the Strength,

PERMITTED TO 'RESIGN, No. 1505 Bdm. Carlos Chan, Corps Band, as from 28 April, 1991. No. 1132 Pta. F. G. Ribeiro, No. 12 Platoon, as from 17 July, 1931.

RAYING COMPLETED: 3 YEARS" BARVICE.

No. 1412 Pte. G. R. Horridge, No. 1 Platoon, as from 18 July, 1931.

HAYING LEFT THE COLONY." No. 531 Pte. W. L. Smith, No. 4 Platoon, as from 17 July,

1931.

No. 1503 Pts. W. D. Folloy, No.

tion to the customer, the greatest short time available for launch serve practically all the districts of tinued Mr. Murphy, that neither 4 Platoon, as from 17 July,

care being taken over wrappers, containers, bottles, oto The price of these goods is high, but the aim of the firm is to give value for money.

Bold Policy.

One would think this was hardly the time to push the most expen- sive goods that a fashionablo. chemist's shop can stock, Bristol Mayers know, however, that there are still plenty of people, the world

picnics, where small children and non-swimmers may bathe in safety,

the Peninsulan.

Mr. Mok Ying Kudz nos Mr. Chong ***** Bhing Chung were on the premises at the time. Drawers were forced opon za no one produced the keys for them. A safe was also, opened and tickets amounting to 1,716 (“I call them tickets," said Mr. Murphy), were found on the pro mises and counterfoils from which tickets had been torn off to the number of 1110.

Sir Robert Ho Tang. Besides these advantages the and that his definition of non-lessees had the further advantage motorista sa nuisances does not do of the invaluable guidance and advice of the owner of the theatre, him credit-Yours, etc.,

Sir Robert Ho Tung, whose business acumen ensured the success of every. thing he touched. (Applause.) That Euccess owed very much to the big and long views he took of things.

"Take this theatre as an exam- ple," continued Dr. Kotewall; Just as he has done so time and

'RUAT COELUM.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

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over, with money to burn. Their TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY.again in other parts of the Colosy,

Sixty Prizes,

There were also prize slips ("I

1931:

Leave

No 1440 Spr. D. F. Davies, Armoured Car Company, Car. Section, granted 7 weeks' leave from 20 July to 7 Octo ber, 1931

W, H. G. GOATer, Capt, -Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Corps.

Ananal Aquatic Sports,

The Annus) Aquatic Sports will

Admission tickets 81 each can be obtained at, Volunteer Headquar ters, and the Victoria Recreation

call them list of prizes," added the be held at the Victoris Recreation managing director himself

Sir Robert pegged his claim, as it prosecutor); Saveral of these were Club on Saturday, July 23, hb 9 millionaire, therefore makes world tour to seo for himself where and The Criminal Sessions, which will were in this district in the days found on the premises, some of p.m...

of its infancy because he saw what them in the leaves of the books of how to market the firm'a products.

commence on Monday at the few others saw its potentialities. tickets found in the locked safe. After a long and very successful visit to Europe, Mr. Bomer, ad Supreme Court, has four cases on It is true that this project of the Three books relating to the lottery companied by Mra Bomer, and its calendar, three of which are to, theatre is essentially one of busi-were also found on the premises Club.

ness, but by putting it where it is, and another book containing a list their son, Mr. Edgar Bomer, went be taken by the Chief Justice (Bir he has helped to popularise the of prizes was also found, Those event, whether team or individual Entrance fee 50 cents per man per on to India, and after a zaple but Joseph Kemp) and one by the whole district. I have been inform- books on examination revealed, as events. Entries are to be made in thorough examination of the chief cities, they made another very Puisae Judgo (Mr. Justice Linded that before the scheme was con- far as the police investigations writing accompanied by the neces

templated, land in that locality was went, that there would be 60 prites sary fees, to C. 8. M. Padgett. at. profitable tour, this time to Aussell),

not much in demand, but as soon to the total of $140,000. The books Volunteer Headquarters not later tralasia. From Australia-found to

On Monday morning, the Chief as the news got abroad that a also showed that there were 40,000 than 5 pm on Monday, July 20 ba by no means in financial ruin from Bristol Mayers' point of view Justice will be concerned with the theatre was to be put up there and tickets at 85 each which would give 1931.

by such a financial genius as Sir €200,000 if all were sold.","i Mr. Bomer and party came to case of Graciana Bilas, who is Robert Ho Tung, land: value wont It would also appear that there Hong Kong, and they sailed this morning by the Empress of Japan charged with the murder of Chan up by leaps and bounds, to the was a deduction of five per cent., immediate benefit of Sir Robert and amounting to $10,000, provided the for a fortnight's visit to Shanghai, Yue, plins Chan Ki Yuen on June the indirect benefit of the public in tickets were all sold, for the sellers The journeying will then be con-3, this year, on board the Empress the form of increased Crown ronts who got a free ticket for each book tinued to Peiping,, Tientsin and of Canada, upon the high seas, be and assessment rates (applause) of 20 tickets sold.

This foresight and this business. The defendants mentioned in the There is, we learn, every postween, Honolulu and Yokohama.

acumen are typified in another com- summonses were before his Worship sibility of the Bristol Mayer pro- | Bilas will be defended by Mr. H.mercial enterprise of which you may because their names appeared bu ducts coming to Chinn, where no G. Sheldon, instructed by Messrs.

the tickets. doubt; their quality will be fully

The hearing was adjourned to appreciated by the large numbers Woo and Nash, this being a Crown

Wednesday afternoon." out East, Clunese and European, assignment. - who can afford to have expensive tastes and know that "the best is chenpest in the end!

Japan,

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WOMAN'S NARROW

ESCAPE.

TAXI-DRIVER FINED,

:;་

A taxi-driver was fined $18 by Mr. Schadeld at the Central Police Court yesterday when he

be interested to know something.

Hong Kong Talkios.

Full particulars have been issued to all ranks of the Corps by circular letter.

Events to count towards the Corps Inter-Unit Cup are Events 5, 7, 10 and 11 and not §, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 as previously stated:

Be Inter-Company team race each man to swim 2 lengths,

'POLICE OFFICER ON SERIOUS CHARGE:

ALLEGED THEFT SIXTY U.S. DOLLARS.

"A couple of years ago Bir Two other cases which will be Robert interested himself in a com- heard by the Chief Justice, after pany which was then being formed Well, ladies and gentlemen, the the murder case, relate to kidnap, for the purpose of producing Chi- losses of the Princes Theatre are ping. The first case concerns Lui nes Talkies with improved indeed fortunate in having, as the Yuk and Ping Heung, who are technique. This company operates owner cf their theatre one whose charged with stealing Tse Ngau, & both in Hong Kong and in Shang wisdom is that of a wise man of child under 14 years of age, st hai, and is forging ahead rapidly seventy, while his energy and spirit.A police whart senrcher, was Wanihai, with intent to deprive the Having planned his talking-pic are those of a robust man of thirty father, Tee Tuik Shin of possession. ture business, ho immediately built with this very unusual advantage firms at the Central Magistracy

yesterday charged before Mr. Wil In the other trial Lui Yuk is fura theatre to aso them. This on its side, and with its own sub ther charged with a similar offence business with a vengeanoo! And stantial merits, the success of this with the farrony of 800 in Ameri- at Wanchai, relating to the alleged not contented with attending to the now enterprise is doubly assured'

can money from Leung Shun stealing of Chan Yi with intout purely business side of his talking (Loud Applause).

Fuk, and with stealing two boxes to deprive his mother, Wong Sui

picture byžinem, ¦ Sir Robert nas

On behalf of Sir Robert Roof cigare from his baggage. An Ching, of possession.

found energy, to minister to the Tong, Mr. Ho Wing thanked Dr. additional charge of misccnducting Before the Puise Judge on Mon: comfort of his stars who ate Kotewall for the kind remarks he himself as a police officer was also appeared on a charge of reckless day, Chan Ming; alias Ming Kee cumbed to his winning personality had made about Sir Robert. preferred driving.

It was stated that Hong Kong Chan Teoi, Fung, at Taun Wen on tudo, insisted on initiating him

will be charged with the rape of and, in order to show their grating Made The Theatre, bus was proceeding down Lower May 19 or 20, the year. Mr. A. M. into the enchantment of the bull- Albert Road when it stopped near L. Boares, instructed by Mr. A. Eroom-(Laughter). That is why needed want in a fast growing defendant was acting us awator The theatre fills a very much It appears that on July 21, the the P.W.D. offices to discharge Hall has been briefed for the during the last twelve months or district, and its popularity moms front encher at the Yuen On passengers. A lady alighted from the bus and crossed in front of | defence,

so, in the Hong Kong Hotelsor in assured, as it'promises to provide Wharf, when he marched the com- public gatherings in Shanghai, a high class entertainment at pcpu plaisant, who was about to board handsome man of venerable seven-lar prices *AND VAận në ship:) It is alleged by the pro ty, wearing an engaging smile, and Under the present arrangement, secution that the constable extract a flowing silk gown, has occasion- the highest-priced seats (backed three twenty-dollar Amorican Ally been seen dancing with stalls) are only 60 cents, while for banknotes --from, the person "of charming maidens of sweat, seven- front shall senis, patrons are only Loung-Shun Fuk Land - retained. teen, with as much zest and enjoy-charged twenty cents and the dress them, and that he appropriated ment na his partners (Laughter). circle seats are only 40 cents Thore two boxes of cigars from the man's

How Badnative Exercise;

is accommodation for 280 in the luggage.

the vehicle to cross to the ether side of the rond, At that time the taxi, driven by the fofanilant, bud overtaken the "bus et & speed of about 25 miles an hour and had

POSEIDON HEROES.

to sworvo to one side of the road. BOUND FOR HOME ON 8.8.

RAWALEINDI.

to avoid striking the lady, yo Inspector Alexander, who con ducted the case for the police, said that both partier were he laule, but The Survivors may thy PospíZON. it must be impressed on the driver tragedy arrived in Hong Kong yes. that he must une caution when terday morning on the ss. Rawal

pindi en route for England. Patty stationary bucke nassiug

ME CHEWS May, an overseer of Officer Willis was among the sur. the PWD gave evidence support vivors, who all appeared to be in

the best of spiritu ing the police onde.

Mr. Murphy prosecuted for the police.,

back wat voor in the frete nal beidenes of the complainant. It is a pity that Sir Robert in and go in the dress circles Only and another wittess wayk takour, nct here today, or I would ask talking pictures will be shown in after which the case was adjourn- him how much younger he feel the Theatre, and the main attraceod until Monday next, the prison- since he took to this seductive ex- tion of the programme last nighter being reminded in pollos eus orcise (Laughter),this NAME

after the officials opening, wad tas tady on the application of Mr. * 1 (Continned at foot of next colume.) a apreening of "Hell's Angola.""44 | Murphy,

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