1939-02-07 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

No Marcus Show For H.K. MAJOR R. SCOTT

Impossible To Obtain Stage Locally

(SPECIAL TO THE “HÓNGKONG DAILY PRESS") HONGKONG THEATRE-GOERS WILL BE THE GREATLY DISAPPOINTED to learn that they will not be able to see the Marcus Show owing to the inability of Mr., Victor Hugo, local representative, of Mr. A. B. Marcus, bead of, the Show, to find suitable stage accommodation in the Colony.

The Marcus Show came to they proceeded to Rangoon, where Hongkong two years ago and the Show is now appearing. After proved to be immensely popular Rangoon, they propose to go to and. therefore, their stay here was Manila. eminently successful.

LAID TO REST

G.O.C. Present At Graveside

MANY WREATHS

Full military honours were accorded, at the funeral, which took place at the Colonial Cemetery yesterday of Major Ronald Scott, of the 2nd Bat- Lallon The Royal Scols, who died at the Military Hospital on Saturday. The Rev. 8: Hinchliffe, Senior Chaplain 'to· the Forces (C. of E.) officiated. Representatives of various mili-

Upon learning that there would Leaving America with 75 players, be no objection to the troupe visit- In comparison with sixty whong Hongkong, Mr. Hugo immedi- visited Hongkong last, this year's ately established contact with the show is according to Mr. Hugo. leading local theatres but was in-tary units in Hongkong and near- blzger and better than before.

After leaving the United States, the Marcus company has visited Australia, where its tour was so successful that it had to "remala

formed that it was impossible to lend the stages for any length of time as the films had precedence.

Mr. Hugo described it as *** down. right shame" that the biggest

all deceased's fellow officers at-

tended.

His Excellency Major-General” A. E. Grasett, D.S.O., MC., General Ocer Commanding the British

GENERAL

DEATH OF MR. W. DONNALLY

Master-at-Arms On Emp. Of Asia

The death occurred on Sunday evening at the Kowloon Hospital of Mr. William Donnally, Mäster- at-Arms on board the Canadian Pacific rier Empress, of Asia, at the age of 60.

The deceased, who is a native of Toronto, died from a perforat- ed ulcer following an operation. The late Mr. Donnally was a po- pular member of the liner's staff.

it la understood that his re- mains will be shipped back to Vancouver,

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

year and its plans for other company of its kind could not get Troops in China, Brigadier &. Gorders by the Hon. Mr.T. H. King.

parts of the world

be a place in had to

Hongkong and that abandoned. After the Australian Hongkong theatre-goers should be

Commissioner of Police) CHINESE COMPANY Strength. The following have the Royal been taken on the strength of the Scots sounded Last Post and Re-Chinese Company as from Febru- velle at the graveside.

ary 2, 1939:--

Thomson, M.B.E and Lleut.-Col D. J. M'Dougall (Ofcer Command- visit the company went to South Even a chance to obtain some re- 2nd. Bn. The Royal Scots) were

amongst those present. lief from the monotony

of the true, and at Johannesburg' dally

Four bugiers from shows were given for sixteen days films which are shown 365 days a in succession. After making stavsar

"It's a real pity," Mr. Hugo at other points in the Union, the members went to India and ap-averred, "especially in view of the peared for seven weeks each at ble nancial risk which Mr. Mar- Dombay and at Calcutta.

cus would be exposing himself to by coming here.""

At Bangéon, it remained, for one week and then went on to Penang ant work at each of those clties.

Kuala Lumpur, staying

SHOW IN RANGOON Calling at Singapore, they stay- ed for a fortnight. after which

OFFICE BOY IN TROUBLE Lung Wal. 18. office boy employ ed by the China Motor Bus Com- pany, appeared before Mr. R. A D. Forrest at the Central Court yes terday on charge of (1) larceny by servant of $47 In Hongkong ten- rent pieces from the strong room of the Company and 2 receiving stolen property.

"It all goes to show how bad is

Among those who sent · wreaths were:-*

Lieut.-Col. W

Constables R144 John Simon Au. R127 Philip Tam Pak Hing. R69 Wong King Luk.

His Excellency Major-General A

Training Course-Part II. The E. Grasett, Brig. J. “T. W. Reeve and Staff: Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Mundermentioned members of the Carr. The Captain and Wardroom Chinese Company will. attend" Chi- the need for a theatre in Hong-officer, F.M.S. Eagle; All Ranks, nese Company Headquarters for kong for the presentation of

1st Bn.. Seaforth Highlanders: All Part II of Training Course on amateur and professional shows Ranks, Headquarters, "A" Com. Tuesday, February 7 at 17.30 hours I hope that the day is not far

sharp:-Constables, R9 Wang May when we will see this in exis-any, "B" Company, "Company,

& and "D" Company. 2nd Bn., Royal Or. Ris S. C. H. Liang, R66 Lau tence."

Scots. The W. O.'s and Bergeants,

Kwan Po, R105, Lam Kwok Yiu. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots: The Cor-R106 Tang Shiu Woon, R26 Lui Chi AIR" RAID WARDEN porais. 2nd Br.. Royal

Chiu. R112 Chan Ching Män, R109 Scots.

La Trang Tsam, R107 Woo Chol EXAMINATIONS

A. Lovat-Fraser. LA. Lleut.-Col. C. R. Soear; The Sin, R108 Woo Tak Sin, R110 Chan The Air Rald Precautions Officer Omcers, Headquarters of British Kai Wah. R113 Tang Chung Ful uunounces the result of the Air Troops in China; His Majesty's 118 Lee Chow Lam, R119 Tai Fak Bald Warden Examination held at Ambassadör in China and Lady Yuen, R124, Ng Shew Man. R23 the YM.C.A. Kowloon, on January Clark Kerr: Staff of His Majesty's Ho. Tai Wing. R122 Fox Wa Bol,

and February 1 and 3-

Embassy in China: British Diplo R124 Peter Francis Lee, R125 Yuen Qualified as Air Raid Warden matic Mission. Chungking: Lieut. Sling Luen, R121 Young Pul Yuen, R114 John Simon Au R127 Philip Instructors:-Mrs. R. P. Dunlop. Col. and Mrs. D. J. M'Dougall Mrs. C. Wallis, Mr. R. Kirkwood. Į The Officers, 2nd. Bn. The Royal Tam Pak Hing and R69 Wong King,

Luk. Mr. V. T. Low, Mr. C. J. Grover, Mr. Scots, Major and Mrs. A. G. Syme,

Patrol Duty. Nightly between It was stated in connection with Mok Ching-un, Rev. J. Bechtel, Mr.Major and Mr. A. S. Godley, Cap- the second charge that defendant R. Millar. Mr. W. V. Field." and Mr. tain and Mrs. A. G. MacKenzie- 20.00 hours and midnight by mem hall, between November 12 last L. Skinner.

Kennedy. Capt. and Mrs. S. Burn.bers as detailed by the Officer in -year and January 23 this year re- Qualified as Air Raid Wardens:Capt. and Mrs. J. Masterton Smith, Charge of Company.

INDIAN COMPANY cefved two ladies' wrist watches. Miss W. Robinson, Miss M. C.Garrison Sergeants' Mess. Officers

Training Courses--Part 11 and knowing them to have been stolen Braga, Mrs. M. W. Todd. Miss Elvie of the RAMC, Officers of the

unlawfully obtained. The ratYuen, Mrs. F. G. Stokes. Miss E. Middlesex Regiment. All Ranks,. The undementioned members charge was withdrawn,

Olaes, Mrs, C. Rocha, Mrs. P. Millar j'The Middlesex. Regiment. Officers will attend for instructions in Defendant said that the watches and Miss H. Brewer. were given to him by a girl named Ab Fong The case was adjourned 10 to-morrow for witnesses to be

CLASSES

Air Raid Warden classes will produced. Ball in the sum of $50 commence at the Y.M.C.A. Euro

pean Salisbury Road, Kowloon, and La Salle College, Prince Ed-

* was allowed.

of the Royal Engineers, All Ranks, Part II and III of Training Courses The Royal Engineers, 8th Heavy under Acting CZDWIL Sergeant Battery, Royal Artillery, Matron and R214 Channan Singh at the Indian Sisters, Military Hospital, Mr. and Company Headquarters from Mon- Mrs. J. C. Hutchinson. Stephanie,day, February 6 to Friday. Febru-

andary 10. 1939 at 17.39. hours:- Chips and Stephen, Violet Sunch. Arnott. and "China Constables R223 M. R. Malik, R252 F. Mohamed, R237 K. Bachoo R213 M. Ramzan, R285 M. All, R212 9. Singh, R.294 A Rehman.

R268 A. Mohamed.

FIGHT ON BOARD ward Road, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. to- Friends."

TRADING JUNK

day.

All members of the public are

Two butnen, Kam Ming, 26, cordially invited to attend these MAJ.-GEN, TELFER-R224 Y. Tipe, R217 A. Hamid and Kwok Yee-sap. 20, and a street lectures, and it is hoped that many SMOLLETT FETED Patrol Duty, Nightly between celic. Yip Saum, 40, were yester-will be willing to offer their ser- day charged before Mr. R. A D.vices to the Government in the

Major-General A. P. D. "Telfer- 20.00 hours and midnight by mem- Forrest at the Central Court yes-AR.P. organization. Any members Smollett, C.B. D.S.O., M.C., Gen-bers as detailed by the Officer in terday with disorderly conduct by attending these classes who desire eral Officer Commanding the Charge of Company.

ghting.

It was alleged that there was a light on board á trading junk and

to

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1939.-PAGE 7.

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The House of Quality & Service

"NIKS".

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For Hong Kong Foot

KOWLOON SCOUTS’

CONCERT

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"FLYING SQUAD

A concert has been arranged by volunteer should hand their Shanghai. Ares, was the guest of A further charge

Patrol Duty. Nightly between the a farewell reception

3th Kowloon (Shamshulpo) of causing names in to the instructor who will honour at gilevous bodily harm was pre-be in charge of the courses.

given by the Chinese members of 20.00 hours and midnight by mem- Troop of the Boy Scouts Associa- terred against Kam.

the Shanghat Municipal Council, bers as detailed by the Officer Intion, to take place at the Po Hinz

Theatre, Yaumati, at I a.m. representing the Chinese Com-Charge of Company,

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Sunday, March 19. MAN DIES FROMmunity of Shanghai,

Mr. Yu Ya-ching, being Senior A. R. P. Courses. The A. R. P. The object of the concert is two- SUFFOCATION Chinese member of the B.M.C.. Courses will be held at the Club fold: first, to obtain funds for re- Money and jewellery, to a total presided at the reception and pre- Lusitano 16. Ice House Street on llet work among refugees (50 per value of over $450, was taken away sented a souvenir gift in the form Tuesday and Friday, February 1 cent of the total net collections and was granted a remand of 48 by five armed robbers when they of an antique porcelain and an and February 10 at 17.30 hours. broke into No. 155, Wuhu Street autographed scroll in. Chinese.

a man was sent to hospital believed to be suffering from a fractured skull.

Inspector W. Mair applied for

hours.

Mr. W. M. Brown appeared for early yesterday morning.. the défence of the two boatmen.

COUNTERFEITER COMMITTED

On charges of possession of nine moulds for the manufacture, of counterfeit coins, of possession' of 33 counterfeit ten-cent coins and

of 24 counterfeit ve-cent coins,

at Tung Tau Village, Kowloon City,

will be forwarded to the Emer- Patrol Duty. Nightly between gency Refugee Council); secondly, 20.00 hours and midnight by mem- to augment Troop funds with a bers as detalled by the cfficer in view to equipping the Ambulance and other sections with apparatus, ete, to increase their efficiency and usefulness..

Chan Lang, an aged man, the CROWN LAND SALES charge of company.

owner of the establishment, was killed by suffocation when one of the robbers forced an orange into his month.

"BUTCHER STOLE

BACON

Chan. King, 24, a butcher of the

The lots were sold at the Crown Land auction yesterday. In both (cases the lots were sold at the up-

set prices.

Inland Lot No. 2853, situated at Castle Peak Road, Cheung Sha Wan, containing an area of 4,898 square feet, was bought for $4,896 by Mr. Chan Ki-chi, of No. 481. Un

on January 22, when the police Dairy Farm Co., was charged at Chau Street, first boor.

on

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C. CHAMPKIN,

Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1939,

SENTENCED FOR BURGLARY

AIR MAILS

Two places of Imperial Airways. departed from Kal Tak for Bang- kok this morning with mail and

Found guilty of entering the pre-passengers. mises of an electrician at No. 344. The delayed Saturday service Des Voeux Road, on Sunday and with mail from England is due to raided a house in the village acting the Central Court yesterday before The second lot was Inland Lot stealing clothing. Un, Sun, 22, un-arrive in Hongkong this afternoon. information received. Wong Mr. R. Edwards with stealing one No. 5420, in Kennedy street, the employed, was sentenced to 12 The regular Wednesday service Cheung, 30, was at the Kowloon and a hall pounds of bacon, the purchaser of which was Mr. Leung months' hard labour, to be follow-will arrive between 4 and 5 p.m. Court elérday committed to property of the Company. Accused King-hi, manager of Ting"Sun &ed by police supervision for two to-morrow with mall and pas- stund his trial at the next Criminal was caught on Saturday, while Co., residing at No. 1A Kennedy years, by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at sengers. Sessions when committal proceed- leaving the Company after work, Road The lot has an area of the Central Court yesterday, A The Air France weekly inward ings were concluded before Mr. E Sentence of one month's hard 10.500 square feet and was bought large bundle of keys was also found service from Hañol will arrive on Himsworth.

labour or a fine of $20 was passed. for $10,500.

in defendant's possession.

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