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NANKING: UNREST.

AMERICAN WOMEN.

LEAVE.

PREPAREDNESS POLICY.

An American mission worker who arrived in Shanghai last week from Nanking stated that about 50 American women and children had already left that port as a part of the "preparedness" policy recently advocated by the American Congul there.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HEIFETZ RECITAL

GREAT ARTISTE HERE.

The name of Jascha Heifetz je known throughout the world as being that of a young violinist whp. has, of lato years, come right into the front rank of instrument ulists. Thousands of people ow. and enjoy gramaphone records of his playing, and he ranks with such great players as Elman and Kreisler. Small wonder was it then that the Queen's Theatre was full inst night whon Holfotz gave the first of the two concerts he is due to give here. And it was a brilliant and magnificent performance that he gave.

The programme, which was on the light side.and not overbur opened with Chaconne (Thomas dened with heavy classical work, | Vitali. arr. by Charlier) and Heifetz Instantly gave, proof of

TOBACCO TRADE MARKS.

U. 9. RULING ON HONGKONG. DECISION.

Trade marks of El Oriente Tobacco Company, successors to Walter E. Olsen and Company,

c., of Manils, are not affected by the recent decision of the Suprem Court of the United States, says the Manila Bulletin. Contrary to the impression created by proas dispatches about the case; tha Supreme Court ruling affected only the right of the Philipping Supreme Court to pass judgment | on decisions of the Hongkong Supreme Court

This was made clear in a 11 Oriente Company from Ita New lengthy cablegram received by the York lawyers.

El Oriente's right to sell cigars

kong was not and is not in ques marks everywhere except in Hong- tion. The right to use these trademarks everywhere in China except Hongkong was decided in favour of representatives of El Oriente some time ago by the Eritish Supreme Court in Shang- hai. An appeal from this decision Carl Franz

The Consul in a circular letter sent to all Americans emphasized the possibilities of disorders in the near future which might endanger foreigners and render, necessary, his incomparable art. Playing arder the three questioned trade their evacuation from Nanking,

gloriously-toned instrument and While every effort was being infusing technical skill, ease and made he said, to keep them fully in- grace as well as sensitive expres- gion into his rendition, the artiste formed of the trend of military charmed his audience. In the events in order that evacuation, if Mendelssohn concerto that follow- made, should be well in advance of cd, Heifetz was given ample scope to display his finesse and brilliant actual disturbances, it was quite technique in the opening and final possible that a disturbance might movements whilst in the tuncful by the plaintiff, arise without warning, and neces-andante movement he brought out Ingenohl, awaits decision by the sitate withdrawal under condi- the simple melody, with Infinite Privy Council in London.. tions of haste and strain.

Appeal. One was struck by tha Mr. Ingenohl instituted ឆព player's economy of effort, hia un-action in Hongkong to restrain assuming confidence and his free- Walter E. Olsen and Co., Inc, of Manila from using in the Colony of Hongkong certain of the trade marks, transferred to it by the The Of the four short works which alien property custodian. were next given as group, British Supreme Court for the Bach's famous and popular Air Colony of Hongkong gave Judg. for G string was faultlessly ren- ment restraining, Olsen and Com- dered and a great outburst of pany from using those particular appreciation was accorded the trade marks in the Colony of

at the

Mr. conclusion

awarded artiste

of Hongkong and Debussy's dainty "La Fille aux Ingenobl certain costs. Ingenohl Cheveux de Lin." This delightful thereafter instituted an action, in composition was played on muted Manila, to recover the costs and strings and was the exquisite gem the Supreme Court of the Philip- of the whole programme. M. pine Islands denied him the right Heifetz kindly repeated it. There to collect the costs here, holding was much brilliance of playing in that the decision of the British Schubert's Rondo and in "Per- Supreme Court in Hongkong was petuum Mobile" by Ries, as there a clear mistake of law and fact

Advised to Leave,

EL

In view of this situation It wisdom from mannerisms. Part of strongly advised that American of his greatness lies in his direct women and children should leave simplicity. outlying station's, that Chinese women and girls in colleges and schools operated by Americar mis- sluns should be sent home and that those Americans in Nanking who are in advanced years or so because of ill health or infrmity could not stund exposure, etc., should proceed to Shanghai. Be- sides this American women and children for whom no pressing necessity exists to remain in Nan- Fing were advised to leave without uadus delay. For those who stay at the present time, the strongest advices were given that they should remain off the streets Tre- I was quented by soldiers.

I

Military Unpopular. Conditions in Nanking are view-. ed with a certain amount of alarm by foreigners there, of whom the belter informed are fully aware of violence on the part of the military and friction between them and the Chinese population.

also in the Caprice by

The Supreme Court of the Paganini-Auer. At the conclu United States has merely held that sion, there was a persistent call the supreme court of the Philip- for more-a call responded to.

pine Islands could not review th Mr. Isidore Achron, at the decision of the Hongkong court, piano, was a really delightful but the effect of the transfer by accompanist, his sensitive play- the alien property custodian of ng-marked by charm tind ex- the trade marks to Olsen and Com- pression-having much to do with Pany was not considered or pass- the success of the recital. One ed upon by the Supreme Court of the United States. The decision would have liked to hear him as limited to Mr. Ingeschl's right

Owing to the late arrival of

tr collect the costs adjudged to him by the Hongkong court and ic

a soloist.

ity

Olsen and Company, Dr successor, to use the trade marks in the Orient, or elsewhere.

About 70.000 of Chang Tsung- chang's trocps have pussed through in 10 days on the way eifetz in the Colony, there were presumably to Taipingfu, about programmes for the audience manner affects the right of half way between Nanking annst night and the concert started Wulu.

20 minutes late. There will be Ferry transportation across the river was provided programmes to-night.. which is them by two large steamers be-10sitively the final concert being long to the China Merchants given here. Company. About a week previously, when

the "crack"

troops of Marshal Chang passed Chrough the city, much approving comment was heard regarding their well-equipped and impres sive array, but the general run of these soldiers is not particular- ly prepossessing, according to our

latest informant.

WITNESS ABSENT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE.

The absence of the principal Crown witness in a bribery ense at It is known that they are being the Criminal Sessions this mor- billeted in Chinese-households and ning before Mr. J. R. Wood, acting that Chinese women have suffered Chief Justice, caused the Hon. Sir from their brutality. Practically Joseph Kemp, Attorney General, all shops are remaining cfbaad to ask for an adjournment, an ap- oving to a continued dispute about, plication which was opposed by acceptance of the Fongtien bank- Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who is defending, notes. but some back-door business on the rounds that it would cause hardship and inconvenience to the does go on.

aisoner. His Lordship adjourn- ed the ease until 2.15 this after- no, stating that if the witness was not then present, or his ab- sence was not explained, he would discharge the prisoner.

Mission Middle Schools are being closed at the present time, part of the precautionary measures.

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of the Supreme Court of the Between the date of the decision Philippines and its recent reversal by the Supreme Court of the United States, the British Supreme û case Court of Shanghai in brought by Mr. Ingenohl there exactly like the Hongkong case overruled the Hongkong court and held that Mr. Ingenohi had no right to the use of the trade marks

China by virtue of the transfer from the alien property custodian. Mr. Ingenohl appealed that case and it is now pending decision by the Privy Council at London which is the court of last resort of the British Empire.

FREE SHOW.

RELATIVE CAN WITNESS WHIPPING.

A Chinese youth was this morn- It is alleged that a Chinese named Wong Chik-san was founding sentenced by Mr. R. E. Lind,

HUSBAND'S REVENGE. in possession of opium by an self to receive 10 strokes for carry-

ATTACKS WIFE AND LOVER.

The story of the separation of a husband and wife, and the taking of revenge by the former against his wife and the man with whom she had gone away, was told in the

ing 695 Po Pui lottery tickets. As

Indian lance sergeant named he was being led out of Court, a Mahommed Ali. The constable ar- rested the man, and alleges that woman from the back shouted: on the way to the Police Station he "How much is he fined?" was offered a bribe of $30. Wong Chik-san is charged with offering a bribe and bribory,

Witness Absent.

His Worship:-Are you his mother?

The Woman-No; but I am a near relation.

His Worship: He is going to be caned for carrying Po Pi tickets. You can see the beating if you

Police Court this morning, before Sir Joseph said before the pri- Mr. R. E. Lindsell, when a Chi- soner was arraigned he would wish. nese, named Chung Yam stood have to mention that the principal charged with cutting and wound- witness, Mahommed Ali, was not"

An appeal, signed by members ing.

present in court. He was given It transpired that the wife and twelve hours notice at 8 o'clock of the British Labour movement, a man named Lam Tak went away last night, and be knew the case including. Lord Olivier and Mr. was to be heard. He was quite Arthur Bourchier, has been vant Pilsudski, Prime together, and the husband traced

Marghal them to a house in Second Street, unable to explain why the witness Minister of Poland, asking for an when he took the law into his own was absent, as anything might umnesty for 6,000 men and women

He might have hands and attacked them both have happened. with a chopper, as

a result of been the victim of an accident. who, they state, are at present in which they had to go to hospital. He would therefore ask his Lord-Polish prisons for purely political

This morning, the prisoner ad-ship to adjourn the case.

Mr. Jenkin replied that if the mitted the offence, but pleaded that he was driven to do it by his case was adjourned it would be

wife's unfaithfulness.

him.

offences.

great hardship on his client, who he would discharge the prisoner. was a visitor from the eountry and Sir Joseph replied that the man His Worship questioned the wife come to Hongkong for the Races, might have been drowned, in and the other man, the wife stating when the unfortunate incident oc-which case they might not know In that that she would not go back to her carred. His detention would be for two or three days. husband because he had falled to a matter of great inconvenience to case it would not be the fault of) support her.

the Crown. After hearing all the explana- Replying to his Lordship, Sir His Lordship 'replied that he tions, his Worship decided to blad Joseph Kemp said the witness's the prisoner over in the sum of leave was from 8 am. yesterday $100 and asked for the case to be to 8. a.m. to-day, and he had been referred to the Secretariat for given dua notice of the case. Chinese Affairs. Prisoner WLS warned not to take the law into his own bands, or else he would go to gal.

His Lordship said the best thing to do would be to adjourn the case until 2.15, this afternoon, and if the witness was not then present,

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