1928-06-14 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII.

PEKING'S MOVING TROUBLE AT THE LEE

'DAY.

WHEN CHANG TSO-LIN EVACUATED.

EVERYTHING ON WHEELS TAKEN AWAY,

AMUSING SCENES.

THEATRE.

BAD BLOOD BETWEEN FOKIS

AND MOTOR TOUTS.

A Chinese ticket-collector of the Lee Theatro appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this morning, on a charge of assaulting motor-car driver at 11.50 last night.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Thibaud's Violin Recital-Musical Colebrities Who Are Visiting Us An "Open Letter."

The

[BY "ALLEGRO."] ·.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1928.

EXCESSIVE STEAM,

LAUNCH ENGINEER GUILTY

OF SERIOUS OFFENCE.

COST OF WOMEN'S DRESSES.

INTERESTING ARGUMENT IN SUMMARY COURT.

The cost of drces for Chinese

At the Marine Court this morn- Ing before Commdr. J. B. Nowill, D.S.O., R.N, a serious case rela- tive to the alteration of a launch's HUSBAND'S RIGHTS. musical circles this week is the Marine Surveyor prosecuting,

outatanding event Infittings was heard, the Government forthcoming violin recital by Fok Kwan, engineer of the steam 16th June at 9.15 p.m. Thibaud at the Theatre Royal on launch On Fat, was charged with occasion to write recently about safety valve for the purpose

I had unlawfully placing devices on the the lack of talent on the part of causing steam excessive to that certain travelling musicians who allowed. announced a grand concert when

of

A

inspector Macdonald, of No. 2

women was a point which came up Police Station, said from what he

for consideration in the Summary Court this morning, before. Mr. gathered it appeared that there

Justice Jacks, when a claim for was some bad blood between the folis of the theatre and motor

over $600 for women's clothing, Defendant pleaded guilty and given on credit, was, henrd.. car touts. The complainant, who passing through the Colony, raked stated that on the particular oc-husband's responsibility in regard Extraordinary scenes were wit was in hospital, began the trouble in the shekels of the unsuspecting casion, he had a heavy junic tow, to meeting suck, liabilities wa nessed at Chtenmen railway last night by throwing stones at enthusiasts who attended it, and with an adverse wind and it was also discussed, when Mr. C. A. S. station at Peking when the Feng- the theatre windowa, He was left behind tien troops of Marshal Chang Tso- chased by the theatre fokis and might have seted to the detriment from the engines.

an impression that necessary to get a higher speed Ruas said he was not sure what lin began to move out of Mukden caught on the Praya then he was of the next concert artist to visit Lambert, of the Government Mar-standard, as he could no longer a husband could do in the event of Mr. W. Russell and Mr. W. O, his wife adopting too expensive a after the decision to evacuate the brought back to the theatre and us. capital to the Shansi forces had assaulted by the defendant. been ranched.

Fortunately, the next visitor ne Surveyor's Department, were in beat or imprison' her. Never has such a

The Magistrate told his inter- turns out to be Thibaud, the cele

Court: military moving day" been wit- preter to explain that the defen-brated French violinist, who ought

Mr. Russell stated that a letter Company,

The plaintiff was the Sun Wah nessed in the long history of dant had no right to take the law to be sufficiently well-known not to had been received from outside Voeux Rond Central, and they in quidation. Dos Chinese armies and their whole. into his own hands,

suffer for the disappointments practico adopted by the On Fat A. Subston, preserved plum mer- aeurecs, laying information of the sued Pun See-yuan, proprietor of aale moves,

The defendant replied that he occasioned by others: The fact "Where will we put the monkey? had since discussed the matter of that he is touring under the Action was unken nud" when the chants, Des Voeux Rond Central, Who is going to feed him on the compensation with the injured management of Mr. A..Strok, who was found that certain adaptations his wife Lo Yat-cho. Mr. C. A. S.

launch. was examined, It way ?"

nia's wife and come to an àgree-brought

for $604.07 for goods supplied tơ us Heifitz, ment.

Elman, and been made to the safety valve. Moiseiwitsch, Levitzki and many

"Hey, bring around the parrot, Here's a good place for him."

The police told his Worship that others, is in itself a guarantee When the valve was put on the Gov. Russ was for the plaintiffs and Mr.

orrow.

His Worship accordingly journed the case until the plainant is fit to appear,

bour.

Kwok

charge

with.

with

These and other remarks were the complainant was only Butter that he is an artist of preternment test machine, it was found F. X. D'Almada conducted the bandied around the station asing fram, senip wounds and would rank.

to curry a 10 lbs. excess of steam Lense for the defence. Born in 1880, he com- thousands of Fenation troops be able to leave the hospital to-menced learning the plane from over that allowed the engines, Mr. Russ said the goods were crowded into the rains taking

his father at the age of four, and

His Worship inflicted a fine of necessaries in accordance their personal belongings with

adat six years of age he was able $50, with the alternative of one the style in which the couple were them,

com-to accompany in publie n sonataj

month's imprisonment with hard la- living. The defendant's wife

• Scenes of Confusion.

of Mozart. However, he showed a

went to the Sun Wah Store and ordered a fair amount of materials Muk, greater gift for the violin, and at After two years of occupation,

master of the troops performed a complete

of various kinds which were thirteen entered the Paris Conser- the motor boat Whampoa 2,

necessaries for a woman. When vatoire as a pupil of Marsick. Wa evacuation. Scenes of,ulmost con-

carrying fusion were witnessed, but by the

a claim for the total amount, gaining a First Prize at theve passengers in excess of the $704.97, was made, the wife visit- time the array had left, with Mar-

Concours in the following your number allowed by his licence. the store and paid $100 on ahal Chang well in the advance,

Soon after entering the Colonne Allowed 24, he was carrying 29. account, thereby admitting the less than 200 carriages and wagons

Orchestra, he became "first violin" He stated that the five were being einim. Mr. Pun, himself, was the and only three locomotives were

and his rendering of works by conveyed to a sampan which the sole proprietor of a fairly large, Saint-Saens caused a great sensa-aunch had been enraged. to tow business in preserved pluma and left.

One of the spectators who visit-

tion. He toured all over Europe ashore. A fine of $5, with the

"I have no doubt that the desires ed the station and saw train A Chinese who was charged and the United States and met sual alternative, was inflicted.

Charged with navigating the har-

his wife should be suitably dress- after train mide up and dispatched this morning, before Mr. R. Everywhere with the almost

bour without regulation, lights,

ed." to the homeland of Manchuria Lindsell, with possession of 3.6thusiasm.

Wong Kau, steersman of a trading writes:

opium, was fined

#

OPIUM POSSESSION CASES.

TWO'CHINESE SENTENCED THIS MORNING.

2

tuels of raw

ו,-

en-

His name has come to the fore; junk, pleaded guilty and was fined too, for his association with Cor-$15, with the alternative of two tot in works for violin and piano weeks' imprisonment. and with Cortat and Casals in trios Revenue Officers in Connaught for Schubert, Mendelssohn and Road West yesterday. In answer Haydn, all of which have made

Foreigners viewed the confusion $100, or, in default, sis week's at Chienmen and saw with amaze-hard labour. ment the huge stocks of valuables The defendant was arrested by being bundled up and hauled away as fast as train dispatchers could get the tracks cleared,

*

RAILWAY COUPLING

ACCIDENTS.

6.

Husband's Position.

Mr. Russ then quoted Jaw on the subject of husband and wife, during which he said if a man's I wife adopted a standard of living above her husband's means he (Mr. Runs) did not see what the husband could do about it, as he could no longer beat or imprison her.

If ha

to his Worship he said he was a good records, noted for the perfect Would Stock Department Store.

sailor and had purchased the ensemble and clarity of tone. opium from a map in Salyingpun, The things accumulated by die intending to take it on board his The principal item on his pro- tatorial staff, statesmen, politi-ship for his own use during the gramme for Saturday next is the JOINT COMMITTEE TO MAKE he thought all the husband need Is Lordship pointed out that cians, generals, minor offieinis and voyage.

Lalo "Symphonie Espanole," auldiers, not to mention their wives Another man, who had in his which is a great favourite with

FULL ENQUIRY.

do, in addition to advertising dis- and concubines would stock any possession twenty thels of pre-violinists.. Elman played it at his

claiming his responsibility, was ambitious department store. pared opium, was fined $1,000, or, recital here. The rest is made up

Geneva, June 13. to protest once or twice, There were no trained seals, in default, four months' hard la- of 17th and 18th century pieces, a The International Labour Con- could prove he had taken those performing fleas, pyramida por bour, when charged before Mr. Rondo of Mozart, a Brahms Valse forence, to-day adopted the report steps, that would be all he would submarines 011 the trains, but about everything else in was, promised a few dollars for Pugnani, though from the printing ion of Coupling Accidents on Rall- firm, said the resolution, for the departing Lindsell. He explained that he and a Prelude and Allegro off the Committee on the Preven have to do.

The Chincae liquidator of the the catalogue of things that men carrying the opium for another of the programme one would judge ways, including the resolution re-winding up of the Company was that the "Valse Brahms" is by alquesting the Labour Office to passed on December 15, last year. romposer unknown, und

that point a joint committee of 21 per- The materialy purchased by the "Prelude and Allegro, Rondo sons, representing the Govern- Mozart" is the work of Pugnaniments, employers and the workers woman were the ordinary goode It is curious that one seldom sees to enquire into the whole question: was a wealthy man.

a woman would buy. Her husband a local concert programme with--Renter.

J.

anif women should have was there m In abundance. Noah may have, The Magistrate pointed out that find a

greater assortment of the defendant must have known animals, but in furnishings the that it was contraband which he departing hosts of the Ankuochun was carrying, seeing that he was would require a whole armada of paid such a good fee for so little arks.

work,

Automobiles were there in plenty, of recent and ancient vintage. No- body would expect a warlord to

have a trating horse sulky, int WANTED FRUIT FOR

there was one on a flat car nestling alongside a modern washing ma- chine which proves that in old sport and a new way of lightening work are part of an enlightened China's treasures. The parrot in the enge muld not a word, no doubt Hubdued at the turn of events, while the monkey looked about wide-eyed and could not see a hand organ to keep him company.

NOTHING.

1

out one or two amusing slips in!

it. Probably quite a fair propor-i tion of the audience will enthuse over Pugnant's "Rondo Mozart!"

* *

The advent of other celebrated

BRITISH TRADE.

London, June 13.

ness

Was

Cost of Dressing.. Replying to Mr. D'Almada, wit-

said that he himself murried, his wife living at Shekki,, and he had children. He had no artists is announced, though when RETURNS FOR LAST MONTII. concubines. He supplied his wife they will be passing through

with clothes. Witness considered CHINESE, CONSTABLE GETS Hongkong is not yet known. Ruth

$400 a year to be a reasonable Page and Dancing Trio from the

British experts in May amount-amount to supply clothing for a INTO TROUBLE,

Metropolitan Opera House, Newfed in value to £58,500,000, com-wife, but sometimes it might cost. When the

York: Cecilia Hansen (violinist); {pared with £53,000,000 in May Jast $700, $800, or as high as $1,000 a customary against hawkers were called this and Galli-Carel, the coloratura Imports were valued at £99,000,- cases La Argentine, the Spanish dancer: year.

Mr. D'Almada: Generally morning, before' Mr. R. E. Lind- sell, one made a peculiar defence, playing here again on his return last May,'

soprano. Also, Moiseiwitach is 000, compared with £96,000,000 | speaking, is $400 a year a reason- to the effect that he was hawking trip. Let us hope Hongkong will

nichees and that the Chinese con- continue to do its best.

Compared with April, however, stable

retrieve who brought the ense its

unenviable reputation for exporta for May showed against him did so because he was apathy. unable to get some laichees for

Of late, we have been increase of £3,000,000 and imports also an increase of £3,000,000.— nothing.

(Continued on Page 8.) British Wireless,

Ice Cream Freezers and Stoves.

lee cream freezers were senson, able, but stoves on the same that curs hinted at a prolonged stay in the north. Closed cars were used for stowing away thousanda of Curiously enough, the police bales and boxes, tit cases and from No. trunks, bundles and packages. One Point) sleel

7. Station (West told his Worship

ear, may have contained that there must be some founda- something juicy in the way of per- tion for such a story, as the police- sonal estric. A wagon backed upan

was on post duty in Wil-

to

and armed soldiers transferred amer Street and the defendant was number of heavy, brass-bound cases, arrested in Eastern Street, which Cara of live stock, cars of was about 300 yards to the west, household furniture, cars of as sorted things from: baby carriages constable admitted that he was In answer to his Worship the broughamis and marriage on post duty in Wilmer Street but vehicles, cars of pure-bred horses, that he left his post temporarily cars of soldiers, cars. of goods to get a drink. wherein a little space was left for women and children, cars almost everything under the sun that men regard as prizes were hooked up and hauled away,

Not Much Left,

of

His Worship discharged the would be put on report, hawker and told the constable he

SNATCHED A GOLD EAR-RING.

STARVATION GIVEN AS

the Triple Alliance arrives in the morning, before Mr. R. E.

For the Ankuochun is going but it is not leaving much behind for the delectation of the incom- ing folk, who will have to do their 'own work in the way of gather- ing a few things together. When Peking there will not be much left in the vacated offices, although it le understood the doors and windows are still Intact and none of the marble bridges has been removed.

EXCUSE... When a Chinese was charged Lindsell with snatching a gold ear- that he was.driven to commit the ring from a woman, he pleaded

Ing had no rico for several days. act because he was starving, hay-

His Worshnip:-You think that; a good excuse for robbing woman?

Defendant made no reply. His Worship passed sentence of six months' hard labour and twelvo strokes.

One report in Peking said that everything in the way of the roll- ing stock from the Kinhan and' Tsingu lines, anything with 'enough wheels to limp along, was attached to whatever would pull it, and there will be a high old timo in store for salesmen who announced of Mr. A. T. P. Far

The forthcoming wedding is deal in railway equipment, while quharson, banker, 2 Humphrey's Manchuria will be in an excellent Buildings, Kowloon, to Miss R. L. position to haul next year's crop Peet, Astor House Hotel, Shang- to the seaboard-Shanghai Times. hal

Dear editor of Wild adventure Magazine:-:

I have just got my. story has back from your with a rejectshun slip, As this is the best story I over anote you need not expect to br "favored with any more! of my stories

Henry Montague

sired.

The boycott.

©1923, BY MEA KUVICE,

year.

able amount 7-Yes, $400 to $500. considerably during the last

Female fashions have altered five Ryears 7-Yes, everything la up-to-

date

Formerly ladies' dresses would take about five or ten yards of material ?-Between six and seven yards.

Nowadays it docen't require more than two or three yarda— Well, three or four yards. Wit- hess explained that four yards equalled about nine feet six in- ches in Chinese measurement/

Too Much,

Mr. D'Almada then drew the witness's attention to the list of: goods supplied, pointing out that material ranging from 12 and 13 yards to 83 yards had been pur- chased within seven months to the value of $700,

Witness agreed that each sepa- rate purchase was too much for the (making of one dress.

Witness went on to explain that sometimes $1,000 was paid for dress materials for the whole year, especially if the woman had great number of children.

Mr. D'Almada went on to cross- examine the witness with regard to credit, suggesting that exclusive credit was given to the wife, to which he replied that sho WAS trusted because she was the wife of the defendant.

When questioned with regard to various amounts shown in the books of the liquidated firm, wit ncas was evasive and was told by his Lordship to answer the ques tions properly.

Only an Agent,

Lo Yat-cho,, who appeared on subpoena, said that her husband was in a good position but "he is not anxious that I should be well (Continued on Page BJ

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