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THE WEEK IN MACAO

(From Our Own Correspondent) Tenements

Macho, May 15. Shortly

to be built in the Bairro Tamignini Barbosa, is another tenement block to house the poor of this, Colony. Already several hundred pock families are housed in this and other strillar areas which are under the administration of the Santa Casa de Misericordia.

Baptism

GENERAL

MONDAY, MAY 16, 1938.

DETECTIVE PLAY CHINA IS DETERMINED

BY Y.M.C.A. AMATEURS

"Busman's Holiday" On Thursday

The recently formed Amateur Dramatic Club of the European YM.C.A. will present the first per- formance of "Busman's Holiday" on Thursday at 9. D.IT..

TO DEFEND SIAN

Population Being Armed And Organised

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MOBILIZATION

»

NOT MERE

SLOGAN

With the determination of the Chinese high military command

The play. by Dorothy L. Sayera and M. St. Clare Byrne, is an in- to defend Sisn, capital of China's strategic Shenxi Province, at all triguing detective drama, in which costs, the etty today holds one of the key positions in the Sino-Ja- every clue is shown to the audi-panese war. The little daughter of Mr.ence and to the detective, so that Although "for a time, "Slan showed some signs of strain when the Evaristo Antunee, of the Chinese both have an equal chance to solve Japanese guns started to knock at the gate of Tung kwan— famous «Maritime · Customs. and Mrs. the problem. This fair play pass on the Langhai Kailway about 10 miles to the east-the city was Maria Braga Antunes, was recen- formula has been slowly ham- !soon able to regain its prominence as the hive of patriotic activities tly baptised in the San Antonio,mered out for the detective novelį in the northwest of China. Church. She was given the name of Telma Margarita de Cassia God-parents were Mr. and Mrs. J. de Almeida.

Leare

Mr. Antonio M. da Silva, chief n the Department for Chinese Affairs, accompanied by his wife, left "for Portugal during the weekend. While at Home Mr. Sliva will undergo medical_treat-.j ment as recommended by his doctors.

Service

0

during the past 10 or 23 years and Under the efficient leadership of, bank of the Wal River, a river of is now accepted by all serious the hundreds of devoted Chi-unparalleled importance in the lovers of this specialised art form. nese youthful workers, many of history of China, is the cradle of The action takes place in the whom were graduates or former the Chinese race. The city is Living "room

small Tudor students. of the Central Political famous both for its historical re- farmhouse, the setting for which Institute in Nanking, the pouula-miniscences and strategic position. has been designed by the pro-tion of 1,000,000 in. Blan is being At present Sian is well linked up ducer. Mr. Ceci! Houghton, and organised and armed."'

with other parts of China by high- presents characters, most of them Mobilization of the masses”, in | rays, while the Lunghai Railway village types, which are typically not only a mere slogan in Stan. passes to its western terminus. English and well-known and dear but is seen in practice everywhere. Paoki, close to Shenai-Kanau bor.

der.

to all.

CAPABLE CAST

FOUTH IN SIAN Youths in Stan are

"WESTERN CAPITAL” preparing themselves for the worst. At pre- Bian has been the capital of In the role of the hero. Lord sent thousand of students are be-China under several dynasties. It Peter Wimsey, Leonard Starbucking given rigid military training in acquired its greatest importance has boundless opportunity to show the mountainous regions of the especially during the Tang dynasty what a good actor he is. The part city.

(A.D. 618-907). «Ib was then called

•

Completing over ten years' ser- vice *25 Attorney-General In

of Harriet. Lady Wimsey, a writer Fundamentals of modern war- Siking, meaning the "Western Cap- various Portuguese cities, Dr. M. of detective stories, is taken by fare are being taught, but these ital. In 1900, when the Boxer de Mascarenhas Galvao will soon Olive Starbuck. Both characters young cadets seem to be more en- insurrection broke out, the

Im- relinquish this office and proceed | could not be in more capable thusiastic about mastering guerilla perial Court of the defunct Mar- to Portugal on long leave. Among hands.

tactics than anything else,

chu dynasty withdrew to Sian for the places where Dr. Galvao has Other members of the cast are Represented in Slan patriotic a time. seen service are Lourenco Mar- Alec Austin as Mr. Puffett, a phl-work "are such organizations as A short distance from Slan ques, Montomoro-Velho, Cape Dei-losophical chimney sweep: Rita Wartime Service Corps of the Chi-towards, the east, the Annals of gado and Inhambane. Belra

and Cole as Mrs. Ruddle, the daily wo-nese National Y.WCA; Shens the Empire were burnt under Em- Mozambique.

man, who has been known to steal Anti-Aggression War-Aid Associa-peror Shin Hwang-t (245-209 a pint of parath: Henry Smits astion: Chinese Youths' Guerilla B,C), whose name is famous in Bunter, Lord Peter's man; Winnie Corps: Sian War Area Service Chinese history for three exploits: To succeed to the office to be Cox as the lovesick spinster, Miss Corps, and others. Intellectually, the consolidation of the Empire by vacated by Dr. M. de Mascarenhas Twitterton; John Greenberg as the anti-Japanese sentiments of subdividing it into thirty-six pro- Gairo, Dr. Pedro G. Lobato will Frank Crutchley, an ambitious boy the hardy residents there, are be- vinces, the building of the Great shortly assume the post of whom the village is too small to ing swayed by two dynamic and Wall and the burning of China's Attorney-General, in Macao. The fold: Tony Cole as the absent-powerful Sian publications, namely, Classics.

Bian is noted. among other sick as the businessman. Mr. Mc-and the "United Defence."

things. for a celebrated musuemi Bride; Leonard Avery as Superin- The two magazines also, sponsor called the Pei-lin, which, is rich the remnants of ancient tendent Kirk: Joe Tomlinson a3P. periodical discussions on the war with

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Holiday

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C. Sellon and Geoffrey. Eastgate and many of its problems: In the civilization. and Athol Dalzell as baillir's men, streets and public recreation cen Today the city is proud to be "Busman's Holiday" will be far- tres one is often approached by the site of the Revolutionary Univer ther given; on Friday and Satur- the articulate voice of children ap sity of China, one of the nation's day nights, and at the last per-pealing for war fund.

largest wartime Institutions- formance, His Excellency the Gov-

Sian, situated near the righ2 | {China Information Committee)." ernor will be present.

Scheduled for a long holiday. Mr... Luciano da Costa Martins will shortly be leaving for Home. A: present Postmaster-General of Macao. Mr. Luciano, Martins is at the head of one of the largest Government systems which include the post office, wireless and tele- graph offices and radio station 2- GRY)-Macao.

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JUDGE REVERSES DECISION

The decision dismissing an ap- Celebrating the silver anniver-

last plication for the discharge of a of their wedding Tuesday were Mr. Juanario "A. warrant of distraint, made by him was reversed by the de Almeida and his wife, Mrs. on Friday. Corina Antunes de Almelda. At Pusne Judge. Mr. Justice, R.E present superintendent

of the Lindsell, when he re-opened the Can Refael Hospital in Macao, case in Summary Court on Satur- Mr. Almeida was for many years day morning.

"The application had been made General

by Wong Hon-sing. a "sub-tenant

in the service of the Post Office in Hong Kong.

Visitors

last week

were Mr.

WEDDING BELLS

Naval

Officer Married

FELLOWES-FARDEL

PICKPOCKET CAUGHT

While walking towards the 3rd class entrance of the Star Ferry to pay his fare Lau Chung, 41, as- sistant fitter, of No 150 | Queen's Road, felt someone tug at his nip pocket. He turned round and saw The marriage took place on a man holding a bunch of notes Saturday of Muriel, youngest in his hand, while some other notes daughter of Mrs. Fardel and the were lying on the ground. after late Professor H, L. Fardel, formera short struggle the man was ar-

of Japan, to Commander Horace rested. Frederick Fellowes, RN., ILMLJ.

As a acquel to this Ng Ping, 27,

(of No. 5 Shelley Street. second Adventure, eldest son' of Canonetter, of 123 Electric Street, first

floor against which place a war- rant for distraint was issued on

charged with larceny of

$70

and Mrs. Fellowes, of Windsor.

The bride wore a gown in the floor, appeared before Mr. Barnett Visiting old friends in Macao the application of the landlords. spirit of 1830, of chantilly lace and at the Kowloon Court yesterday.

net, over a slip of white taffeta and Mrs-the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Coith a short vell of white pet held (Chinese currency) from the per-. Nelson T. Qiveirȧ. Formerly Ltd for arrears of four months' Consul for Brazil in Hong Kong rent at $35 a month. All the goods Mr. Oliveira is proceeding to

and chattels on the premises were Yokohama where he is to assume

seized. consular office there.

Suicide

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son of the complainant. A further (in place by gardenias.

The matron of honour. Mrs. charge of returning from banish- ment was added. He had two Kerr, the sister of the bride, wore over a clip of blue moire a dress previous convictions for larceny. ASSAILED BY DOUBTS of powder-blue georgette with the His worship remarked that this Mr. H.J. Armstrong, of Deacons, puffed sleeves, a bonnet of blue would be dealt with in the Lower shall would be the last time defendant. new shirred bodice and Avenida appeared for the landlords.

straw trimmed with pink roses, Court, and sentenced him to 12 His Lordship said: "I decided and pink ribbons which tied un-months hard labour. Wednesday last witnessed a yesterday morning on my own der the chin. spectacular suicide when an un-initiative to review my decision in The small page. Bubbles Kerr. known Chinese hurled himself this case. The matter was before nephew of the bride,, wore a suit to the street from one of the me at such short notice yesterday of blue moire with silver buttons. upper floors of the Central Hotel-less than 24 hours that I wax The bride's mother were a dress The man was rushed to the Posto unable to give it consideration of black and pink printed geor Medico where he was found to be before. In Court I was impressed gette draped in front; a

black already dead.

by your (Mr. Armstrong's) argu-straw hat with a narrow brim place at St. Teresa's Church, Kow- A pretty wedding ceremony took ments but within a few minutes completed the costume.

loon yesterday, when Miss Mary of leaving Court I was assalled by The dresses of the bridal party Batley, eldest daughter of Mrs. Students of the Ip Wo College doubts, realising that the facts in are from Femme Moderne, and Balley and the late Mr. W. Batley. of Canton, which is temporary the case were not on all fours with were created by Madame Helene. of No. 117. Sai Yee Street was established in Macao, last Friday, the Athena Studio case and it of Shanghai.

married to Mr. Cecil Smirke. *** and Saturday presented an oper- might very well be argued by the The duties of best man

«FT. A. Granelli conducted the etta in English entitled "Snow sub-tenant that the goods and undertaken by Lieutenant、 IC.

ceremony. and Miss Ivy Batley. v chattels found on the premises Gordon RN., of HMS. Adventure. sister of the bride was the brides- Pedro the Don Theatre in aid of war refugees could not very well be the property

Following the ceremony, a re- maid while Mr. F. Cruz was best in China. The show was well of the principal tenant whose rent ception, was held, at the home of mán. attended by local residents.

Operetta

White"

at

WETH

was in arrears,

Mr. and Mrs. Kerr. The toast to After giving further reasons is the bride and bridegroom was pro-

Later in the evening, a reception Lordship called GB. Edwards, a posed by Mr. Roberts.

was held at the bridegroom's re- ballif to say what were the con-

The The honeymoon will be spent at sidence in Peking Road. FALSE PRETENCES ditions he found on the floor when Fanling, and the bride's going hubermoon will be sent in

CHARGE

he went there with the warrant.

away dress was of white sharkskin Manila. Mr. Armstrong then called ex-with a amali bolero, and white aç- Charged with obtaining money pert evidence regarding the mean-|cessories. - by fales pretences, Sam Shu, 26, of ing of the term "Chak,” which, he 574 Canton Road, third Boor, ap-raid, was of great importance in peared before. Mr. Macfadyen at the case, and, following "subralé- the Kowloon Court yesterday." |slona by blm, His Lordship reversed

CHINESE COUPLE

MARRIED

On May 4, defendant, who was his decision as above, adding that Mr. Chan Hung-tak, of the Im

NEW GUINEA EARTHQUAKE.

Bydey, May 14

then employed at the Kwong Wah would give his reasons for so perial Chemical Industries, Canton, powerful earthquake occurred Hospital to check up the addresses doing in writing.

of patients, went to No. 16 Bhang-

hal Street, ground floor, and told

and Miss Janet Chu were married on the south-east coast of New at the Registry, Supreme Court, Guinea yesterday, and shocks of on Baturday.

unusual violence were registered

Chan Bam, widow, that if she gave His Worship found him guilty.

Mr W. Aneurin Jones Deputy by the Observatory seismograph

here. him about $10 there would be no sentenced him to one month's hard Registrar of Marriages, officiated,

need for disintegung der premises, labour, and amends, or in de- and the witnesses were Mra, Ohan No reports regarding loss as she had a smal-por case Bhe fault a further two weeks hard Hung Ching Hing and Mr. Chu

labour. gave him $5,

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