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THEATRE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1925.

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To-night at 9.15 sharp

Booking at Anderson's,

A Happy Combination:-

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Hongkong's Opportunity Charity's Benefit

"IOLANTHE".

"I don't want say a word azainst brains, I often wish I had some myself."

ALBERT

FRENCH PASTRY COOK

22, Queen's Road, Central

is making hie name better known every day by his French Cooking, 'done exclu- sively with fresh butter.

The amateur" gourmet."

fond of "Marseille's Bouillabaise"

Escargots de

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ALLEGED LARCENY.

CHARGE AGAINST SHOP MANAGER FAILS.

Magistrate's Suspicions

The case concerning the rice shop manager" who was charged! on remund before Mr. E. W. Hamil-' ton at the Kowloon Magistracy, with stealing $370, belonging to the firm, was continued yesterday, and on conclusion of the evi- dence the defendant was dis. charged.

Mr. D. McCallum prosecuted and Mr. L. D. Turner defended.

A police interpreter stated, that' when the various parties went to the police station the two fokis were interrogated and they tol him that they did not

see the complainant hand the defendant any money but heard her discus- sing certain matters relating to money.

On the conclusion of the case for the defence, Mr. Turner ad- dressed his Worship and comment- ed on the conflicting statements made by the two fokis at the police station and in Court. He also

the made reference

female wilness who was called by the complainant after the case had been rejected by the police. The woman, he said, had absequently developed Σ most marvellous memory for detail.

DINNERS TO ORDER

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a. n.

the

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The charge WEY one

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point

of view of the witness' evidence, that one could possibly hear, and the case for the prosecution could hardly be credited,

Mr. McCallum, iù reply, said that) as far as the prosecution was con- cerned the facts were very simple The fokis in the police station said that they had not seen money!

heard the com- pass but merely plainant talk about it to the de-l fendant. in the witness box they had only said, that they saw the money in the complainant's hands. The female customer had also stated that she only saw the money) in the woman's hands, His Wor-

how hip was aware

confused a Chinese got and then inoris extraordinary in the woman being called on the first occasion.

Mr. McCallum said that this was not the first time the defendant; took advantage of his privileges;; he had made a practice of it.

His Worship, after deferring his decision for twenty minates while he read over the depositions, found the defendant not guilty and dis- charged him. He said he had vers grave suspicions that the charge, had been concocted.

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A DEAL IN SUGAR,

CASE AGAINST FORMER SALESMAN.

Theft Charge Dismissed.

"HER."

ment after this evidence had been given, to enable him to further consult his client The adjourn ment was granted and the case came up for hearing again yes- terday.

Charge Withdrawn.

Mr. Lensk said hle Worship would remember that he had ad- journed the case last week on his application in order that he might confer with his client.

SPITTING IN A TRAM.

CHINESE PASSENGER FINED;

At the Central Magistracy · yes=" terday, before Major Willson," a Chinese passenger was fined $10 for spitting in a tramca.

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The new European YM.C.A. ut Kowloon is fast becoming the centre of many activities, and tho committees which will take a con-

Mr. D. E. Evans came forward siderable part in the management

Tan Tin-fock, 21 Tung Street, of the various activities of the formerly a salesman in the em

as a witness, and the General He had said he believed that with the co- Association are now being form ploy of the Kui King Loong firm,

Manager of the Tramway Company- ed. In addition a Life Problem made a further appearance before

withdraw the case. was quite possible to put a stop At the annual meeting of the Class is conducted by the Secre- Mr. R. E, Lindself at the Central done so and now applied for operation of reliable witnesses it American Association of South tarz every Thursday evening.

Magistracy yesterday. Laat week leave to China, in addition to the resolu Members have asked for a ser defendant was charged with steal. His client felt that in view of the to the disgusting habit of spitting

Under the rules of the Company◄ tions passed commending the service to be given in the building ing 16 bags of sugar on May 2, evidence given at the previous on (or from) tramcara. vices rendered to the American on Sunday, and it has now been and evidence was brought to show hearing it could not be proved

torating inside a tramcar is $10 community by the American Consul arranged to hold a short service that his book gave no record of that the salesman had committed the maximum penalty for expec

any offence. General, the British Consul in the Library each Sunday at 9 the deal.

Mr. D. McCallum, who defend- General and the British Naval u-p.m.

A partner in the firm was, howed, said that in view of the pos thorities, etc.. a resolution was On Mondays and Thursdaya

General physical culture classes are held ever, called for the defence, and sibility of a case being brought and the notes that had been made.

malicious prosecution he would probably be made use of. passed extending ta

His Worship intimated that he Techen Wu and the Department in the wide open space behind the stated that he gave fustructions for over which he presides. the building, and this instruction is for defendant to dispose of the would like His Worship (Mr. R. R.

sugar. He added that a repre- Lindsell) to record his findings would record his findings, and ae sentative of the firm had received in effect. As interspersed with various games, preciation of the American

the prosecution had withdrawn At the fast hearing His Wor-the charge, he would discharge. sociation of the careful, efficient including-net ball

The Christmas activities will and courteous way in which he has

At the previous hearing Mr. ship expressed the opinion that the defendant..

Defendant was accordingly provided for the protection of the include a climb to Tai No Shan on persons and property of American Boxing Day. Further particulars Gordon Leask, who appeared to on the evidence, there was nothing

prosecute, asked for an adjourn to support the charge, of larceny, discharged. of this will be given later.. citizens.

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