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NO CHANGE IN HOME RENT ACT.

CONTINUED FOR ONE YEAR

IN PRESENT FORM.'"

BAND CONCERT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LEE GARDENS SUCCESS.

SERVICES CONCERT.

FAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT TO MRS. COSTEN.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1,

LAUNCH HOLES A " CARGO JUNK,

CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.

The coxswain of the Mongkok

1927.

THE TELL-TALE FINGER PRINT.

ALIEN TRACED AFTER

NINE YEARS.

The Fifth Promenade: Concort held at the Leo Gardens, on Satur- day night, drew another large The fortnightly concert for ser-

Traced by his finger prints an, In the House of Commons, in audience which thoroughly enjoy vicemen at the City Hall on Satur- Ferry launch reports that at 5.30

offence .mail week, Mr. Noville Chambered the excellent programme of day night took the form of a fare- on Saturday morning, while the allen who committed an

to Mrs. W. T.launch was entering the Yaumati nine years ago was recently sent well performance lain, replying to c. T. C. Williams, music provided by the 1st Batta- Coster, who has been organising typhoon shelter, a junk, No. 2125, to, prison for two months at Old who asked whether the attention lion, the Cameronians Bond, these popular entertainments for the which had a long gang plank of Street Police Court, London. An Had the troops at present stationed in the about 20 feet bumped into its order for his deportation was also of the Minister of Health had been pipers and Dancers. called to the report adopted by weather been more settled, there Colony. the London County Council on the would probably have been a record subject of the Rent Restriction

attendance Indicated how popular these concerts have become.

ed that the Act should be con tinued for a further period of one year, said:

kong."

side.

It is

turn

TO

WAS

made,

On behalf of the Naval and Mili. The coxswain Immediately Ho was Harry Smith (allás Acts, in which it was recommend.attendance, but as it was, the tary Y,M.C.A. committeo, Mr. Rawerved the launch to port, which Henry Smith, Jack Harris, and Sutherland presented Mrs. Costen

run into another Harry Jackson), aged 55, a Soho with a loving cap inscribed "Pre-caused it to Rented to Mrs. W. T. Corten as a cargo-junk, which in

costermonger, charged on remand Mr. Horace. E. Dowell again mark of appreciation of the able as badly holed...

with wilful obstruction in Went- The damaged junk wa

imworth Street, and that being an wielded the baton, and under his sistance rendered to the Naval and Yes, sir. I am aware of the reable control, the various aambers Committee, July 17, 1027, llong the Mongkok Ferry Wharf, where to notify his intended change of Military Y.M.C.A. Entertainment mediately towed by the launch to ation, a Polish citizen, he falled port. I have carefully considered

The

It sank. Fortunately lives address about November, 1918. the recommendations it contains, were splendidly rendered.

A gift from the Servicemen wAS Representations on the subject march "Kwang Hai" made a

You have had spiritel opening, being followed

your identify estimated that the junk proved in the most satisfactory have been made from various by a cornet solo "My Ain Folk". in/ Interibed "Presented to Mrs. Costen/Were lost.

as a token of appreciation, and esteem quarters, and I have received a number of suggestions for the which" Bandsman Phillips proved by members of His Majesty's Forces, will not be a total. loss, and that way, said the Magistrate tu Smith, It can be salvaged on un expendi-who disputed the finger, print Amendment of the Rent Kestric-himself to be a masterly soleist. Hongkong, 1927."

The Pipers and. Drummers under

A basket of flowers was present. ture of about $50. tions Act, some of which metit pipe-Major IT. B. Eadie contributed by the City Hall Entertainment careful consideration. In view, however, of the difficulty of finding ed a number of well-chosen selve Committee.

tions which

In making the firet presentation timo during the present session

applause.

Mr. Sutherland commented upon the for an amending Bill, we propose

arduous task of organising these In the to provide for the continuance for

Suite de Ballet concerts. He trusted that whenever one year of the Rent Restrictions"Egyptian". the Band scored a Mes. Cester looked at the small Act in their present form, by put- great success, while tire ever plate attached to the gift she would ting them in the Expiring Laws popular "Mikado" called forth find reflected the many good wishes, Continuance Bill.

Overture of her audience which she was tak much applause. The "Poet and Peasant" (Suppe), the ing with her. He hoped she would see the my smiles of laughter she waltz, "Lovely Lucerne" and bad. Brought to the service man in grand fantasia of Irish Airs were Hongkong. (Applause). also greatly appreciated, as were

Mrs. Younghusband would carry the two numbers by Bandsman on the work, after Mrs. Costen's the present Act was continued in Burns, whose vocal ability to, the departure and Mr. Sutherland hop-it was thought that the display of ledge paper has been taken from the Expiring Law Continuance Act, accompaniment of the band sap-ed that the new organiser would re- without plied a lighter side which rap-ceived the support her predecessor it must be continued

had received. 1ivaled the audience. Amendment,

触

Mr. Williams asked if special consideration would be given to

one horse owners.

Mr. Chamberlain replied that if

DARING ROBBERY.

met with

much.

A novelty was introduced, by a rather myaterians artist by the name of Astroff. The "lady" in question gave a series of extreme- y elever dances, and when in

ARMED AFFAIR IN SINGAPORE.sponse to sustained applause

Three Hokiens, armed with pistols and knives, committed a very daring robbery last Sunday house occupied by evening in a

"Sho" removed her subud lucks to reveal a decidedly masculine head, the audience gave went to much laughter at the clever dege tion which had been practiced.

"THE ROAD TO YESTERDAY.”

UNUSUAL PICTURE AT THE QUEEN'S.

Chinese liquor shop-keeper. The rubbers went to No. 12 Tan Kit Road, at about 8.45 pm, and boldly enquired after the master. They were told that he was out, whereupon they left the place, but, it appears, they had only one a short distance when they saw the man returning to his home. They followed him back to the house and went in after him. Drawing Unusual in stery and gripping their pistols they forced the masin interest The Road to Yester ter to hand over to them over day," showing at the Queen's $3,000 in cash (including fifteen Theatre, is n picture that has half-sovereigns) and jewellery, drawh large attendances and is Up to the present none of the rob- well worth going to see. There bers has been trated.

are no flat spots throughout, in- and the Another robbery was committedterest being sustained tire sine night in house No. 841 photography being excellent. Serangoon Road which is occupied The theory of reincarnation by a Chinese woman.. Five armed brought into the theme, the story men are reported by her to have dealing with certain experiences entered her house at about mid-of the heroine when she lived a night. They compelled her to give different life in this world 300 up a pair of earrings and a gold years ago, and which she re-lives watch and then left the place. No while unconscious after a railway arrests were made, but the com- accident. The principals of her plainant, states that she is able to present life also play their parts in different stations of life in "Yesterday," but of course in dif- ferent ways.

provides

recognise one of the men.

TOUR BY STRAITS GOVERNOR.

ROUSING RECEPTION AT KAULA LUMPUR.

Servicemen's Gift.

The gift from the "Servicemen of. 1. sweets the Colony consisted of dish and a nut dish, Mr. Tipple, R.A.F., referred to the excellent work Mrs, Costen had done for the Servicemen.

In thanking

THE R.A.F. DISPLAY.

LABOUR QUALMS AIRED..

Sir Philip Sassoon, answering Mr. Rennie Smith in the House of Commons last month, said the Air display at Hendon would fally represent different aspects of the work of the Royal Air Force.

Mias Wilkinson asked whether

burning village, which she understood was part of the "pro- gramme, was suitable for young children to witness? (Cries of ["Why not?").

Mr. Montague asked whether the Minister would consider the im portation of real barbarians for this display.

Aware

some

Mr. Thurtle (continuing)-And do you not think there is little contradiction between that doctrine and these displays?

Mr. Thurtle-Are you the donors of the that these children in schools are the gifts. Mrs. Costen desired to express taught the "Sermon on

Clementi who had Mount?" (Croans from the thanks to Lady first offered the organiser her sup-Unionist benches and tries of "Sit port and encouragement when the down.") iden of organising concerts at the Chy Hall was mooted.

Continuing, Mrs. Chaton anid that her heart was too full to express all her thanks, and she just hated to leave the Colony. Reculling a incident which occurred at a Cheer O concert, when she talked furis ously for about twenty minutes in order to get the luds to go to the City Hall concerts, Mrs. Cösten said that she did not want to talk to much.

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The Conerrt.

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Sir Harry Brittain it not a great deal better for children to witness British pluck in the air pay a visit to Soviet than to Russia? (Cheers).

Colonel Gretton asked whether the Minister could say if the dis- play would entail any cost on the Exchequer?

Sir Philip Sassoon--Certainly

not.

evidence. No one could help be- ing satisfied you are Harry Smith, and a man who has done his the best to evade the laws of country.

HOW MUCH DO YOU! KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know-

the Daily Express,

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 12

of this issue.

1-What building in London has a nightly guard of thirty men? What river inspired Turner to paint noma of his most famoUN picturea?

In which war did a prince lase his life through his horso having a faully stirrup?

4.WVhat clock strikes 101 times every night at, nine o'clock?

5. Which is the longest river in

the British Isles?

-In front of what famous Lan- don building in there a statue of Richard Coeur-de-Lion on harao-back?

Who wrote of the Armada: "Twelve fair counties saw the blaze from Malverns lonely height"

8.-Why are macadamised roads 80

called?

9. What building now in oxistence. in London escaped the Great Fire of 1000?

10.-Where is the smallest Bible, in

the world to be found?

11. Who is reported to have said, and when: "A million of mancy for a moment of time"? Who wrote: "Shepherd's Calon- dar" "Com," "Pied Piper of Hamolin"?

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12.

On that wension after talking her self bourse she heard someone in the audience remark: "She don't 'arf talk fancy does she?" (Laughter).!

Professor Ebenezer Cook, better: Since then she had learned to be sparing with her words,

"For She's a jolly good Fellow" known to Manilans as "Old Fogy," was then struck up by the audience died at the Philippine Guneral flos- and the artistes. Mrs. Costen in con-pital at 8 pm. on Wednesday, as an oporation for kid- clusion aiid that she would use the the result,

The strong wind of this morn- nat dishes at dinner every day soney trouble on July 19. He was

section of the "I will think of you always." eighty-four years old. Mr. Cooking dislodged a

was born at Bergen, New York, roof of No. 20, Lan Kwai Fong. August 14, 1842. In 1861, at the A Chinose pedestrian was severely An entirely new programme was beginning of the Civil War he en-wounded in the head and has since arranged for Saturday night with listed as a musician in the 8th been removed to the Government the exception of several favourite Artillery, 2nd Army Corps, New Civil Hospital. songs, which were repented by special York Volunteers and served until request. The Man in the Bowler he was discharged in 1905. He H.M.S.Argus, the airplane carrier, Hat," that terribly exciting affair by came later to the Philippines. Dur-popularly known as "Noah's Ark," A. A. Milne, which has presented to

in the harbour. focal audiences before, was very ing his 23 years residence in arrived from Welhaiwei yesterday at

Manila, Mr. Cook wrote regularly noon and berthed Mr. woleune item to the programrau. plenty of excitement and a firsJ. Gilchrist and Mr. Sack Anstis and for Manila newspapers, signing The U.S.S. Asheville sailed on Satur- class ight, the latter being be-

the six "What-Nots" made their de-himsel? "Old Fogy." tween the hero, William Royd, but in these City Hall entertainments and the villain, Joseph Schikl- and they at once nude a great hit- kraut, the scene being in an an with the nadience.. eient castle.

This picture also

"The Road to Yesterday" is one Kaula Lumpur, July 25.

of the most novel pictures that Kuala Lumpur gave Sir Hugh De Mille has produced. The role and Lady a musing cerup is in an tion on their arrival by special train pealing manner by Vera Reynolds, this morning on their first official while Jelta Goudal plays the part of a society woman and her gypsy ancestress.

visit.

The station and the main road leading to the. Town Hall were des The Road to Yesterday" will be 'shown for the last time to-day, in this town. The train steamed the next change being to-morrow

corated in a manner seldom seen

into the station sharp at 9 a.m. when "The Merry Widow" will be

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screened. Thursday until Satur

Alighting. His Excellency was day will be "Battling Butler."

met by the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, C.M.G, and was introduced to the Saltan and the Raja Muda, followed by the councillors, heads of depart- ments and leading citizens.

Sir Hugh Clifford then inspected! a guard of honour from the M.S.V.R., under Captain. Harris, and afterwards drové, to Govern- ment House..

The station and the entire route was thronged by large crowds,

WOMEN CAUGHT IN

MACHINERY.

REMARKABLE ESCAPE IN

ABERDEEN WORKS. Trapped in a revolving drum for pulping rags at Woodside Paper

Aberdeen, Works, near

three had a terrifying ex-

A public reception was held at the Town Hall at 10.30 when Mr. women

Unlike the other concerts, Satur- day's entertainment was largely con- tributed by a number of Servicemen themselves. Drummer Stewart again gained much popularity in his

Londons Town," during which he sang a composition by Mr. D. C. G. Dickinson, of the Queen's Royal Regiment, entitled "Hongkong Blues."

received There were other woll pieces, the trio by Rudolph Gerzovsky (violinist), Ceorge Surmi (eellaist) and Harry Ore (pinnist) being one of the most popular items of the ovening.

Others taking part were, Messrs. Burnett in W. A. Hannibal and humorous stories, Mrs. Balean in very acceptable violin contributions, Miss Aileen Woods in enjoyable souge; Miss Betty Pestonji in her clever dances (a Spanish dance and Jazs), Senora de Guzman and Mr. G. D'Acquino in splendid vocal num- bers,

Mrs. Balean, Mins J. Braga and Miss N. Acheson in a violin trio of rare quality, Mrs. Richard Sanger and Mr. Johr. Braga in songs with violin obligato which were much ap preciated, and three of Mr. Harry Ore's osa compositions which he

Tho played delightfully.

aczom-

A. 8. Bailey on behalf of the un-perience, and escaped with minor panista during the evening were, Mrs. official communities of Selangor injuries. They were inside the G. W. R. Griggs, Mrs. H. Woods, Mrs. presented Sir Hugh Clifford with cylindrical drum cleaning it when R. Pestonji, Miss C. Braga, Mrs. 0. an address of welcome.

someone, unaware of their being P. F. James, Mr. D. G. G, Dickinson, there being there, set it in motion, and Mr. R. D'Almada.

CURIOUS FATALITY IN MALAY STATES.

With the first revolution they were swept off their feet, and as the drum gained speed they were pitched and tossed head heols.

Lucky Numbers.

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Lucky number prizes were drawn over by Padre Bohn, the following firms

contributing prizes:

Hearing their screams, a PLANTER KILLED BY FALLING manager stopped the drum, after it had been running only a few minutes.

TREE.

A terrible accident occurred on

Kuala Lumpur, July 25.

Jessie Anderson (68) Was the Kajang Road yesterday morn-knocked insensible, her back was ing, Mr. G. Denneler, of Sunge bruised and an ear torn. Char- Tankas Estate, a brother of the lotte Duncan (66) was also hurt well-known Selangor sportsman, about the back, and her left wrist and Elizabeth being killed by a falling treo, was injured; which caught him as he sat in Wyness (56) declared she never expected to come out alive. She and suffered The tree, It is believed, was be-too, was bruised, ing fallod the wrong way.

from shock,

his car.

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