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THE NEW "CHEER'O" NON-STOP FLIGHT TO

Y.M.C.A.

APPRECIATION OF LADIES' CO-OPERATION,

MR MCPHERSON'S WORK |

A meeting was held in the Helena May Institute yesterday of the lady helpers of the Y.M.C.A. canteen of ladies interested, Lady Clementi being in the chair.

Mrs. Wolfe explained that" the meeting had been called in cou- nection with the re-organization

HAVANA.

LEVINE AND MISS MABEL BOLL ARRIVE IN 14 HOUNS.

Havana, March 6.

Mr. Charles-Levino, the succesя- ful millionairo Transatlantic iller, accompanied by the pilot, Mr. Wilmer Stultz, and Miss Mabel Boll, the daugliter of a millionaire, made a non-stop flight, from New York to Ilavana, a distance of 1,400 miles, arriving here after fourteen hours flying-Reuter's American Service.

New York, March 6.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SOME SHANGHAI TOPICS.

CONTROVERSY OVER THEATRICALS.

RATEPAYERS WANT INFORMATION.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1928.

POL

PROSECUTE

DOG OWNERS.

UNSUCCESSFUL CASES AGAINST EUROPEANS,

Three. Government

servants appeared amongst the list of per- sons summoned at the Police Court this morning for breaches of the regulations in respect of the keeping of dogs.

When Mr. A. Kirk, an engineer of the Public Works Department, was summoned for allowing his dog' to wander abroad without a muzzle, he submitted that this was on a private road leading to

(Our Own Correspondent,)

Shanghai, Mar. 2. Matters theatrical have latterly The twenty-five year old daugh-loomed large in the mental horizon which will be necessary when the ter of an American millionaire, of Shanghat residents, partly be-Government quarters on Leighton

Hill where he is staying. "Cheer'o" canteen moves from its Miss Mabel Boll, known as the cause people have been craving a present quarters in Queen's Build-"Queen of Diamonds" on account of change from the realm of ponder It was pointed out by Major ing to the City Hall. They also her many jewals, gained a longous politics and partly because of Willson that it was a road used wanted the opportunity of saying eherished wish when she took off the surfeit of entertainments, both by other people in the quarters as Goodbye to Mr. McPherson before at Mitchell Finl8, New York, amateur and professional, regaled well.

for the delectation of jaded nerves.

ho goes on leave.

"Mr. McPherson," continued Mrs. Wolfe, has been so closely connected with the work of the ladies and so helpful and cour- teous in all his dealings with us that we shall miss him very much indeed. I should like to wish him, on behalf of all present, a very happy time during his well earned holiday. We trust that on his re-

last night with the trans-Atlantic flier Mr. Charles Levino, aboard his plane "Miss Columbla," on the 1,400 miles non-stop flight to Havana.

Mr. Kirk said that in any caBO So far as the plethora of stage the wording in the summons was productions are concerned, the old wrong when it incorrectly describ saying that it never rains, but it ed the locality as Leighton Hill poura, applies with peculiar ap-Rond."

Commenting that it was

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Mr. Stultz was pilot for Mrs.positeness in the present instance. Grayson on "one of her trans-At-The Shanghai A.D.C. have revived wrong description and alac that lantic attempts. Reuter's Ameri-that old favourite, "Veronique, the summons was bad "In form, can Service.

the American Players have staged his Worship dismissed "Daplain Applejack" the third summons. production of the season-the

turn he will find the "Cheero" FEARED LOSS OF JUNK. German Dramatic Club have been

canteen well established and suc- cessful in its new surroundings. I feel sure that I tan rely on my follow workers to continue their interest and do all they can to make the new place a

real Buc- 'cess."

NOT HEARD OF SINCE

SATURDAY.

Pesponsible for "Antonin," the Banvard Musical Comedy Company are holding their own at the Embassy Theatre, and leaser theatrical luminaries are keeping their spark lighted at, various other places, so that the birds of passage who fit through Shanghai

the

A similar summona against Mr. Russell, of Mr. 9 Leighton Hill Government Quarters, was dia missed on the same grounds, but Mr. Russell in this case was fined $5 for not possessing a license.

Lance-Sergeant F. H. Kelly also unsuccessfully brought a similar summons against another Govern-

ters.

BRITISH LAUNCH

BOARDED.

ACTIVITIES OF HANKOW OIL BUREAU.

SOCONY PAYS TAX.

Hankow, Feb. 21. What looked like developing into an unpleasant incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a tug belonging to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, engaged in towing two lighters of oll from the Standard Oll Company's lower installation, was boarded by a party who stated that they represented the Oil Tax Bureau and derhanded that tho movement of the oil should cease. Tax Not Paid.

According to these people who are reported to have had soldiers with them, the oli contained in the lighters had not paid the aurtaxi demanded by the Oil Tax Bureau, and on this account could not pro ceed to its destination which was chang until such tax had been paid.

Consequently they proposed to seize both lighters and ship. The Captain of the tug thereupon drew alongside H.M.S. Curlew which gave the affair a different com- plexion, but as the oil was the property of an American Corpora- tion representations in respect of this had to be left to the United States authorities.

That the strong winds and heavy Lady Clementi said: There is the two days have been responsible on incoming ships cannot complainment servant, Mr. White of No. 5

sens which have prevailed during

Pending this being done the another friend who is leaving us

for considerable loss of life seems that Shanghai does not live up to Leighton till Government Quar-lighters were made fast to the shortly, whom I should also like to evident from reports gradually its reputation as a city of pleasure. license for his dog, and the ense

Mr. White produced stern of H.M.S. Curlew, and the mention, and that is Mr. R. A. reaching the police of casualties Arising indirectly from this be was dismissed both on this count

tug proceeded to ber berth. Brawn, to whom the Y.M.C.A. ser which have occurred vice movement in deeply indebted. Saturday and Monday.'

between wildering array of entertainments, and on that of allowing his dog Representations were then made by

in a comparatively small place to wander abroad without I should like to take this oppor tunity of acknowledging how great One of these reporla is made such as this, has been the develop-muzzle

ment of an acute, controversy in the detrt we ladies owe to his by the owner of a cargo junk, No.relative to the vagaries of theatri- Mrs. Gandall, of No. 3 Morrison over ready help. The hottest wea-1741, who states that-his junk, a ther of summer never daunted Mr. vessel of 1,640 piculs capacity, left cal managements and audiences Gap Road, was fined $4 for failing Brown. He was always there and Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon, alike. Those who sympathise with always to be relied upon.

We feel his approaching loss 48 keenly as the men themselves cap do,

Mr. McPherson's Reply. Mr. McPherson in reply said: It is unnecessary

to say any thing this morning about the work of the Naval and Military Y.M.CA. during the past year, as the major ity of you, having given your as- sistance from the very beginning, are acquainted with the circum- stances under which the work was underlakon and the way in which It has been done.

Although undertaken at first as

a temporary measure only, it soon became evident thal an effort should be made to place it on a more permanent basis. The pre-

bound for Yaumati; and has not since been heard of.

of

the sorrows and difficulties visiting professionals, whose ex- penses have been progressively The vessel carried no cargo, but mounting up, strongly criticise there were on board a crew con-local A.D.C.'s for putting on sisting of four men, wo women amateur showa, simultaneously and five children. Normally, the with professional plays, when the trip from Aberdeen to Yaumati former have the whole year at could be accomplished in a few their disposal. The amateurs, for hours and the junk owner fears their own part, resent adverse that the vessel must have either criticisms of their well-intention-i foundered or drifted out to sea..

NEW SHIPPING ·

SERVICES.

BY COLUMBIA PACIFIC COMPANY,

to take out a license for her dog.

CONSTABLE BEFORE THE COURT.

INDIAN ACCUSED OF MISCONDUCT.

Nanak Singh, an Indian

a

both British and American authorities to the Chinese authorities both on the question of applying force to interfere with the movement of a British ship, and the question of levying a tax on the ofl.

a

Previous Agreement. - We learn on good authority that

previous

in agreement is existence whereby the A.P.C. agreed to pay a certain surtax on the oil shipped by them, but apparently such agreement had not been entered into by the Con-Standard Oil Company, and nego

with regard to the payment of the tnx.

ed efforts on the stage and even stable, appeared, before Mr. R. E.iations were continued yesterday threaten to boycott offending Lindsell, at the Central Mag newspapers in the matter of ad-stracy this morning, charged with vertising.

accepting a bribe and with miscon ducting himself as a constable.

But the best thing of all in the local theatrical world is that Inte comers are now shut out during the first act so that they shall act make audience and players suffor for their sins,

1

Humour. In Crime. That touch of the master crook

Ultimately we are informed that the Standard Oil Company agreed Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, to pay the tax yesterday morning, who appeared to defend the con- and in consequence by two thirty stable, informed his Worship that in the afternoon the lighters were he understood that Mr. P. P. J. released and had taken their de Wodehouse would prosecute. Mr.parturo Remedios had seen Mr. Wodehouse China, Post. and the latter bad intimated that he would not object to a remand

porary only, it was considered im-Compahy announces the inaugura who delights in being facetious and to bail of $200 being granted.

The case was accordingly fixed for hearing on Monday, March 12th, at 2.16 p.m.

for

Ichung-Central

"RED" LITERATÚRE SEIZED.

RAIDS.

mises at Chater Road being tem- The Columbia Pacific Shipping perative to look round for m-tion of its sow South China ser other place and, with this in view,vice, commencing with the aalling and impertinent after a particu- the City fail Committen was ap- of the ss. Oakridge from Portland,larly audacious exploit in which he proached in the mutter. After due on April 30th. The Company's contrives to outwit the majesty

The proceedings. anose, it is CANTON POLICE CARRY OUT consideration this Committée very

vessels will return from Hongkong of the law characterised a strange kindly agreed to allow the use of fortnightly direct to San Francisco message addressed the other day alleged, out of an attempt by the

and Portland, Ore.

to the Chinese military authoritica, constable to demand a bribe of certain rooms at the City Hall for

The message, which was conceived ten cents from a hawker in Holly- n period of two years.

Furthermore, as General Agents in sardonic terms, was found pin-wood road. A watch was Bet Large quantities of Communist The premises made available | of the Oceanic and Oriental ned to the door of a room in a

on the Indian and yesterday Apropaganda and other "Red" consist of part of the Museum, Navigation Company, the Company tenement house which was raided European Sergeant, in company literature were seized by the Can- which may be called the social announces a regular monthly ser by Settlement police in conjunction with a Chinese detective, is said ton police yesterday at book stores room, part of the library, to be vier, commencing with the saling with the Chinese authorities, who to have accosted the Indian just in various parts of the city. used as a hemy and writing of the ka. Bearport from San were informed by the Chinese after the latter had received some room, and a large room at the Des Francisco, on May 10th. Vessels military that the house in question marked money, from the hawker. Voeux Road side of the building, on this run will return

from was being used as a meeting place under the library, for a dining Hongkong to San Francisco via Los by Chinese communists, room, 1 do not know if you are Angeles, familiar with the Museum-] find that many, even old residents, have never explored its mysteries, it is the room on the ground floor under St. George's Hall and of the same dimensions. We are allow- ed the use of one-half of this room, if the enclosed, verandah on the Queen's Road side is included. The entrance is on Queen's Road, in a similar position to.. the entrance

the Theatre

Washington, March 6. the opposite corner of the building. A warrant has been issued for Astairway will be made to the the arrest of Colonel Robert dining room, where there will be Stewart for refusing to answer tables. for eighty people, if required, questions before the Senate Com

mittee of Inquiry into the Teapot Transfer Date Not Certain.

to

nt

It is not certain when the transfer

to these new premises can be made,

TEAPOT DOME OIL SCANDAL.

WARRANT FOR COLONEL STEWART'S ARREST.

Dome oil case.

The house was found as empty

Lord Weir's offer of his exten- as a shell when broken into by sive factory at Cardonald to Glas- the raiding party, and pluned to gow Corporation, on condition that the dour of one of the rooms was the Town Council erect 5,000 steel this singular message: "We have houses, has been refused. been staying here, but ag understand that you are going to

we

pay us a call, we are leaving. affairs with a view to preventing We will not return." A few pieces hasty legislation and enabling

Recently, Information reached the Public Safety Bureau to the effect that Communist books were still being sold in great numbers at the book stores, and yesterday the Bureau sent out large numbera of police to raid shops in the Wing On Road and the Shuppatpo, two

of the busiest centres in Canton. Much "Red" literature was found, but no arrests were effected.

KNOW?

of worthless furniture were found ratepayers to exercise a steadying HOW MUCH DO YOU on the premises and subsequently Influence on councillors by giving confiscated by order of the Pro-them an opportunity to study the visional Court, but the birds had pros and cons of any, parlicular flown, and the latter were what question before it becomes u the authorities were really after. fait accompli.

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Since the eclipse of the com- Unlike the meetings of the munistic elements, crimes of vio- Hongkong Legislative Council, the The following general know- lenco have been perceptibly on deliberations of the Shanghai ledge paper has been taken from the wane, though not completely Municipal Council are not open to the Daily Express. the Standard Oil Company of occurred a succession of cries of relative to municipal matters is them, will be found on Page 14

He is Chairman of the Board of eradicated, but in their place have Press or public, and information

Answers, for those who need as it depends to some extent on Indiana, and is said to have helped & minor but impudent nature, served in patted form, so to speak, of the other repairs and alterations to the to organise in 1922 the Continen- which, though less spectacular in the columns of the Gazette week

1 What proportion of eggs used in whole building which are now being tal Trading Company,

England is produced in the made. Tenders for the work we according to the Government, kidnappings,

which, than armed robberies and daylight by week. Much essential informa- United Kingdom? require have been accepted and the supplied the money which Mr. their amusing side. One of the to the narrow limits within which nevertheless have tion is necessarily withheld owing

2 What to ergosteroll work will be begun at once. At

8 Name the largest ship in the Harry Sinclair gave to Mr. Fall, most impudent cases of this order facts and figures have to be the outside, not more than two

C.P.R..tourist service? months should be required, so that the Secretary of the Interior. occurred the other night in the collated.

What now invention likely to be the premises should be ready at the Col. Stewart was previously Yangtszepoo district, when half a A movement is likely to receive

of great value in afrahip build- end of April.. I hope the opening arrested on February 4th, but was dozen men stopped a motor car lip to persuade the administra-

Ing has been acquired by Great Britain? may be made about May 1st and released on a habeas corpus writ.proceeding along Pingliang Road, tive body of the International

that it may be attended with some Reuter's American Service. caremony.

a very secluded apat, forced the Settlement to furnish prompt and driver, a foreigner, to get out of more detailed information on the car and divested him of money municipal affairs. The mode of distribution of the Municipal and valuables.

Gazette is also. coming in for criticism, the present position

Matters Municipal,

5 What important décision with regard to infantry battalions is gradually to be carried out this Heart

o Who built the pronent United Service Museum in Whitehall, and who was beheaded. just in front of itp

7

..

What British ponsession, has a postal delivery only about once a Heart

8 Who were the Aztecof

Where did Solomon build hia

It is the intention of the Com- mittee of Management to make ar- rangements for the providing of

Cricket is a very desirable meals and refreshments with occupation, said Lond Harris ad- Compradore, who will enter into an dressing the Cricket Club Con- agreement with the Committee ference at the Regent-street Poly- It has been said that the most being that one of the three marn- covering quality of goods and ser-technic, "The professional arieket- important editor in Shanghai is a ing nowepapers is commissioned vice, and tariffs to be charged. er, if he has any really high gentleman, unconnected with the with the work of printing the This does not imply, however, that capacity, can earn from £400 to field of daily journalism, In. the Gazette and a few hundred copies the work of the ladies will differ £500 a year with a chance in a person of the editor of the are sent to the other morning much from now. It is too much to first-class career that after 10 Municipal Gazette, who is at the dailies for distribution with their expect their assistance in the din-years he may receive a benefit of anma time Secretary of the Shang. IssuCs. ́ing room, but in the serving of tea £1,000 or even £3,000. Lord had Municipal Council,

This curious situation creates 11 How many languagee are there, and refreshments in the social room, Harris, who was celebrating the This subject is suggested by virtually a monopoly for one probably with shorter bours than 77th anniversary of his birthday, the renewed agitation, or rato- paper in the matter of purveying 13 Name the author of the follow now, in the supervision of the lib-insisted that cricket was a people's payers-this time of the foreign municipal news, and the anomaly rary and reading room, and in the game, and anyone by his own persuasion in the direction of in all probability will be ventilat general entertainment programine, prowess could rise to the very top more enlightenment being furnished at the forthcoming" annual

(Continued on Page 8.)

led to the taxpayers on municipal ratepayers' meeting.

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10 What was an oubllette?

approximately, in the worldy

ing lines, and the event to which they refer: "Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corpse to the rampart we hur ried."

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