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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LAST 2 DAYS.

(THURSDAY and FRIDAY)

OF

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FOR

EXTRAORDINARY

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STAR THEATRE

DICK NORTON'S

THE

GLOBE TROTTERS

EN CASSEROLE REVUES

FRIDAY and SATURDAY January 20th & 21st.

"INCIDENTS"

Booking at Moutrie's and the Star Theatre. Prices $3, $2 and $1,

TOURIST. TRAFFIC

SENSATION,

CUNARD LINE'S MOVE FOR

CHEAPER TRIPS.

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 18, 1928.

OUR FOOTBALL.

COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.

The: "Hongkong. Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore- casts of the results of the English

A TIREE GHOST."

MISCHIEVOUS "EARLY MORNING PRANKS.

SHAKESPEARE RELICS.

ALLEGED FORGER SENT FOR TRIAL.

FISH PASTE FIRM'S LIVELY MEETING.

SHAREHOLDERS CRITICISE NEW CAPITAL SCHEME.

After a hearing lasting two "DISQUIETING INCIDENTS days, Hunter Charles Rogers (47), Lively scenes characterised the horticulturist, of The Doll, Middle three hours meeting of alare-

There have come to light a num-Green, Langley, Bucks, was com holders of Crosso and Blackwell, League and Scottish Cup matches bor of disquieting incidents which mitted from Slough Police Court Ltd, held in London, last month. the next Bucks Assizes. The meeting was called to ap

have happened in a house in the to

(to be played on Saturday next, January 21st) set out in the Cou- Island of Tirce. The tenant of afcharged with forgery and. false prove a schome submitted by the pon below. No goul scores are cottage there has been seriously pretences in reference to alleged Board for required: only forecasts showing troubled by unusual and disturb relies of Pean, Milton, and Shakes of the capital

wins or draws.

The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August |29-September 24.

ing events of an abnormal charac-peare.

The first manifestations on this dealer, of Windsor. occasion began about the beginning of Novembor. Usually the period

JACK DELANEY.

their reorganisation

Mr. T.G. Blackwall, chairman Rogers was first accused of of the Board, who presided, bald In the event of no render fare tor. A curious peint, is that these casting all twelve matches, a prize unexplained incidents have taken of $25 will be given to the reader place on successive years, starting forging thres letters and causing the directors considered that the who sends in the greatest number about the same time. The earliest cheque for £200 to be delivered scheme was fair and equitable to.

to Mr. Edmund Lewis Winkup, art all classes of shareholders.

Mr. Lucas, a first Preferenca of correct forecasts; and in the of them date back to 1923.

shareholder, moved an amendment event of two or more readers send-

He was next charged with 6b-that the proposals. be referred ing in an equal high number, the

thining two aums of £800 each by back to the Board to prepare a prize of $25 will be divided.

false pretences from Captain scheme more equitable to the William Jaggard, author of the three different classes of share- bibliography of the Shakespeares holders. The speaker also pro- of Stratford-on-Avon.

tested against Crosse and. Black- well being in any way Ameri- Rogers was further charged cuniaed." with obtaining £100 from Mr. Ri, Proceeding amidst a great deal chard Thomas Prout, of Whits-of interruption, Mr. Lucas de table, Kent, with intent to denounced the scheme as unfair to fraud.

the Preference shareholders and. declared that it was all în favour of the Ordinary" shareholders and The supposed relics of Penn, of the managing director, who had Milton, and Shakespeare were pro-just recently become the largest fduced in Court. One was an iron Ordinary shareholder. fchoat alleged to have been given In answer to repeated requests to William Penn by King Charles. the Chairman said the. Board hold , and there was a wooden 3,750,000 proxies in favour of the shovel, inscribed by Thonias Penn, scheme, and there were 4,620 "This was the first instrument against.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Janu- ary 21st:---

SCOTTISH CUP,'

....

FIRST ROUND.

Dumbarton Arthurlie Ayr Un. Clydebank East File Raith Rva.

Arsenal Hull City

V

|

Hamilton.

v Queen's Park. Bo'ness.

*

**

V

Dunfermline. Dundee Un. Aberdeen.

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Birmingham V.

Everion.

Portsmouth

V

West Ham.

V

Aston Villa,

V

Port Vale,

Notts. Forest F Exeter

Leeds Un. Northampton.

Nomo

Address

Jack Delaney, the ex-light- heavyweight champion, who states he is a contender for He the heavyweight title. knocked out Sully Mont- on 22 seconds gomery in

Monday!

lof disturbance lasts.

three

weeks.

his

The Supposed Relics.

used in Pennsylvania, and taken Mr. Goff, warmly,resented the from the over by my father, William Ponn, innuendos. He had 1681. This was greatly treasured trustees 640,000 Ordinary shares by my father, as it was made from on terms that were quite satis- ship. Treasured by me, factory to the trustees and their Thomas Penn."

solicitors. The shares would be There were also documents Cormally transferred to him on bearing signatures purporting to December 31, and he would have fall control of the shares. I am he those of Shakespeare.

Captain William Jaggard de-accused of robbing, said Mr. Goff. posed to buying two collections Then I must be rabbing myself.

"We want British and not from Rogers, who guaranteed that

shouted a money" all the things were genuine. He American

and shareholder. Mr. found that they were not,

Goff replied when he asked for the return of that the money realised on the his money Rogers told him to "goshares he had sold would be used. for extending the business in about to blazes." first

Mr. Williams (a Magistrate)-Canada and America. The

in-

Mr. Lucas declared that the the time timation that

had How many signatures of Shakes-

shareholders had not had time to arrived again for manifesta-peare are there?

Captain Jaggard-Only six digest the scheme. tions, which seem to belong to the category of the "poltergeist," was genuine ones, about which there when a saucer on which soup was can be no doubt. He saw at once digest the scheme by now" re- kept auddenly broke into smithethat a number of the things he torted a shareholder, it is time was buying could not be genuine, you joined the mustard club." reens on the floor.

Two nights later a quantity of but there was a chance that one (Loud laughter.)..

Another shareholder was ad- papers was flang into the room in document might be true and au- Strike out the teams which you which the tenant was sleeping.thentic. It was too good luck to drosaing the meeting with quota.. think will lose, but make no marks After another interval of about expect thirty or forty genuine tions from Shakespeare and re- ferring to the tide in the affairs in respect of matches which you two days a flower-pet, a clock, and signatures at the price. think will be drawn.

two kettles were placed in the form Why did you part with the of men," when a lady shareholder All claims must reach this office of a square, and the cap of the money?-Because Rogers said, "I interjected with, the remark, "Do not later than Wednesday follow-tenant was hung on the handle of must have the cash first. If these dry up. I want my lunch" A ing the date on which the matches one of the kettles. are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made.

No. 21.

Date

"Poltergeist" Movement.

“་་་

"If you have'nt heen able to

things are not as I say, you shall second amendment was moved defor- Have your money buck at once." ring the schemo antil after the The first collection unfortunate-next ordinary meeting of the com

in April. After further These manifestations are typically was stowed away, because Ipany Before sending in your coupons,

"poltergeist" movements wanted to see different experts discussion in which the majority mark your forecasts on the dupli of

physical objects, often before the to make sure that everything was of the speakers were in favour of cate list given below. Keep your

could the scheme, the amendments were duplicate lists and compare them eyes of witnesses, a "poltergeist" right or wrong.. Before I later with the published results of being a mischievous spirit, accord get help on the first collection he submitted and declared lost by. The main scheme was then put the matches and if you find that ing to the psychic authorities, offered the second collection, and large majorities. you have eight or more correct send generally found in association with I thought I might as well take the

and 137 voted in favour and 77 a child, who has unsuspected whole lot. iu a claim for the prize.

Rogers-You stated in Court against. As this did not give the A great development of the

Mark your envelopes "Football" mediumistic qualities.

per ceat. majority, Shortly after one o'clock in the at Birmingham that they were old necessary 75 system by which cabin passen- on the front and write your name,

the chairman forinally demanded gers can cross the Atlantic for a (without address) on the back of morning, this same cap was in a forgeries.

mysterious and unexplained manner holiday in first-class comfort was | the envelope. announced by the Cunard Com- MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE Carried through the air from the pany last night. Reductions that LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. amount to as much as 425 10.

London, Dec. 8.

on some of the return fares by new post-war liners are included In the announcement.

Next April.

IT IS PRİNTED FOR YOUR CONVENI- ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE SENT IN: Dumbarton Arthurlie

Ayr Un.

Two 20,000-ton ships, the Clydebank "Laconia" and the "Scythia," and East Fife four 14,000-ton vessels, the "An- | Raith Rvs. » dania," "Antonia," "Athenia," |and "Letitia," are involved. "They will be put into service at the new. rates next April, when the tourist season begins again.

It is hoped that twenty liners will be brought under the scheme during 1928.

The official announcement of the Cunard Company describes. the cut in the rates as a further development in the provision of the most comfortable form of travel at moderate rates."

"The

"Laconia" And

the

Birmingham Portsmouth Arsenal Nolts Forest Hull City Exeter

¥ Hamilton

Y.

41

Queen's Park

V.. Bo'ness

v. Dunfermline

Dundee Un, Aberdeen

V. Everton

v. West Flam.

V. Aston Villa

v. Northampton

v. Port Vale

v. Northampton

INTERPORT GOLF.

HONGKONG TEAM TO MEET SHANGHAL.

NEW VISCOUNT.

Lord Byng on whom à vis- country has been conferred.

The team to represent Hongkong in "Serthia," the two larger ahips, the Interport golf match against Shanghai has been selected provision- are used on the Liverpool, Queens-ally, but it is understood that should town, Boston, and New York, ser- A. B. Stewart arrive before the match vice, and the passenger rate al-and is willing and able to play, one terations which affect them mean of the players who have been chosen the abolition of "first class pas-will stand down. The players select-kitchen door, where it hung, to the sengers." "Cabin passengers" ed are:

will take their place, and will be given the accommodation former-

ly reserved as "ürst clase."

First Class.

fender in the bedroom. The

Captain Jaggard-What I stated a poll. was that I believed some of the ones. That Torgeries to be old was in a civil action against Rogers.

Rogers-Did you not offer Dr. Tanneubaum, of New York, one of the documents for £10,000?

Captain Jaggard-No; this is

AMERICAN BOXING.

DELANEY REAPPEARS,

Brooklyn, Jan. 17.

the first time I have heard of it. In a ten round contest Paclino I have never offered Dr. Taunen-Uzcadun beat the Bostonian, Ed. baum any documents in my life. Keeley by a technical knockout in

Dr. the second round, the referee stopping.

Rogers--You knew that

Captain Jaggard I did not know...

Tannenbaum had scen me at a the fight owing to the terrific punish- ment inflicted by the Spaniard.- hutel in New York...

Router's American Service,

Delaney an Heavyweight.

New York, Jan. 17. Rogers-If it was worth £10,-

Jack-Delaney, the ex-light heavy- 000 you have not paid me the weight champion, is now aspiring to right price for the collection. the heavyweight title. He opened his Captain Jaggard I have never campaign by knocking out Sully offered it to Dr. Tannenbaum: It Montgomery, the ex-football star in is very unfortunate for you that twenty-two seconds. Reuter's Ameri you do not produce the letter, with can Service. the offer.

Rogers-You knew that the greater number of these things were Henry Ireland's forgerles?

Captain Jaggard-I did not know that.

Rogers Did I not inform you? Captain Jaggard-You did not.

Expert Opinion.

Mr. Julius

1.

Rogers-In one letter you' said we all have a great deal to learn with regard to Shakespeare.

Mr. Giäon-I dare say I did. It is perfectly true..

Rogers-You remarked that some of them appeared to ba Ire- larid's.

T. D. E. Pendered (acting Captain) tenants were sitting up, and they Keeper of Manuscripts at the Bried rather like Ireland's forgeries.

Capt. 1. D. Erskine,

L. R. Andrewes.

Capt. H. F. Bloxham.

Stratford-on-Avon,

Mr. Gilson-I think I did rather Barnard Gilson, suggest that some of them look- saw its progress quite plainly. Atish Museum, said that in his in the early part of the last cen- scarf was also carried through the opinion the "signatures to the do- tury Ireland produced a number J. G. S. Dodwell.

apartment in the same abnormal caments produced were not those of letters and signatures purport- G. Murray.

way; landing at the foot of the of William Shakespeare, and he lng to be those of Shakespeare.

were Mr. Frederick Christian Well- A cabin passenger by either of strong

The team is not by any means ns bed.

had never said, that they

on him stood, secretary and librarian to as that which represented .The, tenant states that always genuine. Rogers called the two vessels will be able to Hongkong in the inst Interport match before any of these manifestations and told him a remarkable story the trustees of Shakespeare's travel under first class conditions at Fanling. Notable absentees are happen they are warned. by hear about the collection of Shakes birthplace, nt a return fare of £62. The fare A. II. Ferguson, I. W. Shewan (who ing two to four distinct taps. The peare relics which he had, and he stated that in his opinion the sig for the same accommodation this is now on his way back to the Colony) manifestations became so trouble went to see them. He told Rogers natures on the various documents: season was £85.

and RM. Smith, who recently left some that the tenant began to con- they were not convincing in them produced in Court were not those Tourist passengers will travel on the transport Dorsetshire,

sider leaving the house altogether aelves. The only evidence was a of William Shakespeare, and he. at a return fare of 587 108, as "

although he has occupied it for a certain inscription purporting to had not pronounced them genuine. against £58-the old second class An unpleasant surprise is being long series of years.

ba written by the banker-poet, Nono of the manuscripts had at rate.

Samuel Rogers.

any time been in Shakespeare's prepared for visitors to Paris this The remaining four ships are year. Hotel-keepers, great and

Rogers-You said anyone could birthplace. Many of them were employed on the Liverpool, Glas- small, have decided that from There were eighteen deaths call themselves a descendant of for some months in the offices of the trust in order at they might gow, and Canada service. In January 1 the hotel guest shall from want and exposure in London Samuel Rogers. their case tourist passengers will pay the tax of 17 per cent on his in 1926 compared with 14 in 1925,

Mr. Gilson I don't remember be examined. that.

Rogers L brought everything travel as cabin passengers, pay-room. Thus, a foreigner or states the annual report of the The Clerk-Are you prepared to to get enlightenment from you... ing only £36 108. for return fare French provincial who takes a London County Council. They that the defendant is like Mr. Wellstood-Yes; you cer- at accommodation that last sumfoom at 100 Trance a day will total number of suicides in 1925 Samuel Rogers, the poet? mer season ebat £62.

tainly asked me a great many questions about them.

www.y

no longer pay 700 francs a week, was 515, and in 1926, 600. but 819 franca,

Mr. Gilson-No.