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STABBING AFFRAY ON TROOPSHIP.

K O.S.B. SERGEANT AGAIN ON DANGER LIST.

CASE FOR SESSIONS?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FORTUNE-TELLER

SENTENCED.

MAGIC CHARM EMPLOYED IN TRICK?

ASHES AND WATER.

SALVATION ARMY

SENSATION...

(Continued from Pago 1.j

General William Booth, the Foun- der of the Army, and was nomi- nated by the old General as his.

successor.

Private James Boyle, of the A-story of superstition was: King's Own Scottish Borderers, was told in connexion with a cast again remanded a further week which concluded before Mr. R. when he appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, in which a Lindsell this morning, on a charge Chinese woman, who professes to of attempted murder and unlawful be a fortune-teller, was charged wounding of Sergeant Kerr, on the with obtaining $170 fram death,

3 troopship Somersetshire on the married woman living- at 76, | night of October 19, last year. The Percival-Street, by means of a alleged stabbing took place on board trick. " the troopship while it was approach-

It was stated that the defendant geant was landed in Colombo for being refused upon the score that ing Colombo, and the injured Ser- sought to hire a cubicle, and, on Attention by the medical authorities sho would bring a number of un- at that pori.

welcome.clients into the premises, Boyle had been periodically be insisted on telling the complain- fore the Magistrate for some tenant's fortune. weeks, this being necessitated by the Ashes dissolved in water were fact that in the event of the Ser; given to the complainant to swal- geant losing his life there would low. and the complainant believed be the more serious charge of aur that it was whilst auder the la- der which Boyle would have to face. fluence of some magic He had been remanded from week administered with the potion, that to week, after evidence of the oc-

she was made to hand the money currence had been given by other drafts who were on their way to the

It also "transpires that it was Far East on board the Somerset- the fear of being visited by some misfortune that induced the victim to part with the money.

shire.

The injured Sergeant was in a very dangerous condition at one time, but last week it was an nounced by Inspector Lane, who is prosecuting, that a more hopeful mesange had been received and that: the Sergeant was out of danger. A telegrum was despatched to Colom- bo to enquire when the Sergeant could proceed to Hongkong.

This morning, Inspector Lane in formed his Worship that, in reply to the telegram sent to Colombo, the authorities had cabled to say that Sergeant Kerr had again. been placed on the danger list, and added that even if he recovered there was no possibility of his coming to Hongkong before November next.

over.

charm. paper

The Constitution,

General's Wish.

it

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929.

CLEMENCEAU MAY HOLBORN'S GREAT

VISIT EAST. :

INTERESTED IN CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

TRIP THIS YEAR?

Tribune.

UPHEAVAL.

SCENES OF FIRE AND TERROR GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED.

"

STREETS WRECKED.

extra-

.

M. Clemencenu, the "Tiger of the present constitution of the visit to

The living General, according to France," is expected to pay a

London, Dec. 20. Army, nominates his successor East this year, according to a afternoon because of a series of Terror and chaos prevailed over China and the Far a large área of mid-London this and leaves the name in a sealed statement made by him in a gas explosions which followed a envelope for revelation after his dispatch published in the Manila great unheaval in

the early morning. General Booth has been very seriously ill for some months at The old "Tiger," Interviewed in

The original explosion-about his home in Southwold; so ill, in-Paris, declared that his visit ordinary and most wideantend

8 a.m.-wa thu most deed. that it was not thought poli- would particularly touch on Ching within living memory. It wreck- hina that the High Council had am very interested in the success near High Holborn, W.C tie until a few days ago to tell and the Philippine Islands, "red half a mile of roadway in and been convened to consider the of the Chinese Nationalist Govern position created by his illness..

mant and also what I have read many.

It was not one explosion, but as tho successful colonial expert rapid sequence, churning up the Gas maina "went up" in ment performed by America in roadway, overthrowing vehicles, The letter from General Booth interview. He added that he ex billowing gas fires at two points." the Philippines," he stated in the damnging buildings, and leaving to the ligh Council mentioned,pected to travel some time this was published in a London news year.

Marvellous to relate, no one was this morning, and

killed, but at least ten persons amounted to the appointment of

M. Clemenceau told his inter-were injured and five gassed. a new Council, consisting of Com-viewer that he was tired of politics,

The unhonval caused a trafic missioner, Higgins, his sister and that the belief that he may hold-up unparalled for years. Evangeline, his daughter Cathe-leave his retirement and ro-enter rine, and two others, to administer active political life was entirely

unfounded. the affairs of the Army instead of

He was typically emphatic when This disclosure of the nature of the interviewer brought up this General Booth's letter in all the question of polities. "Don't talk

The biggest area of terror this more sensational to-day, because about them to me," ho declared. afternoon was near St. Giles's Salvation Army communique yes- "What does a man get out of them Church, at the corner of Broad- terday evening merely mentioned but ingratitude and grey hairs?stroet, New Compton-street and that a letter had been received, and Look, at me, for instance," ho High-street, and almost within gave no inkling of the contents, growled. "I'm a man promaturely stone's-throw of Oxford-street. while the communique gave the old. Politics, are a curse. They text of a telegram by the General rob you of sleep and take away thoroughfares, a fire very serious- In Denmark-stroet, close to these in reply to a message of greetings your peace of mind. I don't even ly damaged a building occupied by from the Council, namely, "I thank read the papers nowadays. Next a film company. you for your telegram, and fully year I am planning to make a big Gas mains were still, ablaze all reciprocate all you say. May God trip around the world. I am in- around. guide you and bless you nfl and terested in the Far East. I plan gna officials and firemen were at Enormous numbers of your homes. Yours affectionately, Bramwell Booth."Reuter and British Wireless,

*** | him. Defendant said she treated the money as a loan, although she disputed the amount claimed.

Sentence of three months' hard labour was inflicted.

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME'

FOR TODAY.

Brondenst by G.O.W, on 250 metres, M. and Victor Records).

8 pm. Evening Programme (H.

"Vocal Gems from the

Bohemian Girl," H. M. V. Light Opera Company. "Helle Cutle,"

The Rounders, with Pirno, "Dixie Vagabond,"

In reply to Mr. Lindsell, Inspec tor Lane expressed the opinion that the fact that Sergeant Kerr could not come before November, might be explained by the fact that the military authorities thought there. was no troopship to bring him here until that line, IL way, possible, of course, that the cable was not | "Naila," Waltz

correct,

The Rounders, with Piano. "Liebestraum (A Dream of Love),"

Piano Solo, Wilhelm Bachaus.

Piano Solo, Wilhelm Bachaus. "I think of You,"

Continuing, Inspector Lane said Humorous with Piano, Norman Long, that Mr. Fitzroy, the Assistant At-Is It British?" torney General, had indicated that Humorous with Pinno, Norman Long

if there was no further evidence produced before February 9, the prisoner could be committed on the present evidence.

"Martha-Overture,"

(Flotew)

Victor Symphony Orchestra.

"La Capriccion,"

Violin Solo, Master Yehudi Menuhin. "Allegro."

Violin Selo, Master Yehudi Menuhin. "Evening Star-Tannhauser,"

MACDONA PLAYERS.

"THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA"

A BIG SUCCESS.

Alarming Recurrences, Later in the day at soveral points in the neighbourhood there were alarming recurrences of the explosions.

The neighbourhood was a dense mass of people and vehicles,

ace China and the Philippines. work. Perhaps that'll rejuvenate me. If all goes well I might get married when I come back and settle down like a good taxpayer."

NAVAL MOVEMENTS.

H.M.S., Magnolia arrived at Wei-

One subway entrance to Totten- ham Court-road Tube Station was closed.

Eight hours after the first explo- sion a part of High-street was still blazing, at times to a height of 10 or 10 feet.

Huge Damage.

damage is £150,000. Road repairs alone will cost £50,000.

No greater tribute to the talent haiwel from Tsingtao on Thursday of the Macdona Players could be

Mr. J. E. Parr, Holborn Borough paid than the fact that at the and .M.S. Foxglove left Welhal- Surveyor, says a reasonablo esti- able to hold the rapt and undivid-wall has arrived at Amoy from Theatre Royal last night they were wel for Shanghai. H.M.S. Corn-mate of the cost of repairing the ed attention of a crowded house for Shanghai and is due in Hongkong more than three hours, The Doc-on Monday. II.M.S. Petersfield is The first explosion occurred in a manhole at the back of the West tors Dilemma" was the play now at Canton.

Central Post Office in Broad-street, staged, and it is quite one of the longest in the Company's re-

W.C, the short street connecting pertoire, consisting, as it does, of nington, A. S. Homewood as Sir High Holborn and Shaftesbury- five acts.

Patrick Cullen, Terence O'Brien as avenue. A linesman was working "The Doctor's Dilemma" is quito Louis Dubedat, and Daphne Carr as in the manhole at the time with one of the best of Shaw'a plays, and Mrs. Dubedat all stood out promin-a heavy blower apparatus. is crammed full of satire and wit. ently as capable Interpreters of

Worship observed that that: would be a reasonable course,

Addressing the prisoner Mr. Lindell said: "Unless there in de- finite news that Sergeant Kerr is on his way here in the course of the next month, I shall commit you for trial in the February Sealous Love Logan Solo, Reginald Fortis tilts are not only against the their roles. Terence O'Brien's part

of the Supreme Court on the pre- sent charge of attempted murder

and unlawful wounding. Until

"Two Grenadiers,"

Baritone, Reinol Werrenrath,

Baritone, Reinal Werreurathi. Fun Like Darby And Joan"

Organ

Organ Solo, Reginald Foort. "Shepherd's" Hiny," Royal

It is noto quite clear what hap

pened, but an electric wire is said

to have fused and to have burnt

then I shall continue to remand you "Molly On The Shoma Orchestra. Papers, current moral conceptions, whilst A, S. Homewood as the ] Immediately made efforts to get

from week to week for the present." A remand until January 18 was then ordered.

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

BETTER TONE NOTICEABLE LAST MONTH

15-Foot Flame.

medical profession, but against was not an onerous one, but his act conventions in general-the news- ing stamped him as the true artist, the man, named Thrower, who and what not else. It is a serious doctor of other days was also parti- out of the manhole. "Bertram. At the Rotary Dinner,"

Royal Opera Orchestra. theme_that be expounds, but in a cularly good.

Before he could do so a terrific Lypically Shavian manner. Some Unfortunately, the earlier part of explosion took place, shattering Will King's Humorous Talking, of the audience last night, wo fear, the play was marred by late ar-the windows of a shop opposite "Bertram Addresses The tenants," saw satire where none was intend-rivals, whose entry caused those and spreading all the way along Will King's Humorous Talking. ed, but, then, there is a type of who were in their seats when the High Holborn, in one direction "Lilly Dale,"

Olive Kline with Male Quartet, to pretend that he perceives what introductory dialogue, Fully three IIigh-street in the other direction theatre-goer who considers it smart play opened to lose much of the nearly to Kingsway, and along "The Hazel Dell,"

Olive Kline with Malc Quartet,

others fail to graspi

quarters of the occupants of dress as far as St. Giles's Circus, at the "Oh Promine Me,"

Of the presentation of the play circle seats arrived after the start, junction of Oxford-street and Violin Solo; Renee Chemet.

there can be little but praise. It to the intenso annoyance of the Tottenham Court-road. "Love's Garden of Roses,"

is true that in the Just act some remainder. . As the Macdoun Play- Violin Solo, Renee Chemet, prompling was necessary, but that era make a paint of starting prompt, "So Blue,"

is hardly to be wondered at con-ly on time, it is to be hoped that Baritone, Melville Gideon. sidering the length of the play and at future shows patrons will be auf- Reporting on the share market | "A Tree In The Park,"

the big task which the players weroficiently thoughtful of others as to for December, Messrs. Ellis and

Baritone, Melville Gideon.called upon to undertake. Where be in the Theatre not later than Edgar state that a better tone pre- "Londonderry Air,"

all excelled, it is not easy to ap-19.15 p.m. The only cure for some vailed in the market during the

Virtuoso String Quartet. portion the praise, but Frederick late-comers would appear to be a month, with the consequence that "The Emperor Quartet,"

Keen as Sir Colenso Ridgeon, Mr. rofusal of admission whilst Virtuoso String Quartet. Stanley Drewitt as Sir Ralph Bon-play is in progress. "A Maori Slumber Song,"

Soprano, Francis Alda. Soprano, Francis Alda. transacted at rates ranging from "Cohen Rings Up His Tailor," $362 to $368. They closed with

Tom Clare. cloned with sellers at $370.

"Colen On The Telephone," Hongkong Hotels also came in for

Tom Clare. a good deal of attention will the re-

"Stradells," Overture (Flatow) suit that

an active market fas

Victor Symphony Orchestra. 10 p.m. News Bulletin. maintained throughout the month. Gavitta Moderne," Quite a number of transactions woro recorded at $0.80 and $10 for March.

a large turnover was the result.

Considerable interest, was mani-

fested in Union Insurances and a "Walata Maori," lurge volume of business

WILS

Organ Solo, G. D. Cunningham. "Sonata No. 1-Finale,"

"Espana Rapsodie,"

Organ Solo, G. D. Cunningham. News of the acquisition of the "Absent," Tenor, Derek Oldham. business of Taf Tuck Bus Co. "I Hear A Thrush At Ave," (operating in Kowloon) by the

Tenor, Derek Oldham'. Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., brought about a strong demand for

Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Hongkong Trams. A large num-

"Madame Butterfly-l'antasie," of shares changed hands at -rutes

Victor Symphony Orchentra. from $19.50 to $21.75 for eash and $21.50 to $22.25 for March..

The Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd, have decided to capitalize. a portion of the Reserve A/d by the issue of one bonus share of $50 for every five shares held in the Com- pany.

A smart rise of $1 per share in Telephones took place after the ing up of the new shares.

DANCE FESTIVAL.

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INTERNATIONAL EVENT

FOR HONGKONG,

We are requested to state that an tak-International Dance Festival will take place on Wednesday, 20th February, at the Club Lusitano and on Saturday, 23rd February, at the| Club de Recreio, Kowloon, com- mencing, each day at 4 pm.

Miami, Jan. 10. America's first international air line, linking five countries, includ-

A thoroughly representative Com- Ing British West Indies, with the mittee of Indies has been formed to United States, was Inaugurated organise the Festival. Mre..South- with the departure of four mail orn is taking a leading part in ar- passenger aeroplanes for Cuba, ranging the entertainment, the Haiti, San Domingo, the Bahamas proceeds of which will be divided- and Porto Rico.

between international charitable or The Postmaster Generd way ganisations in Hongkong and at aboard the plane for San Juan and Macao, The goodwill and services Mins Earhart of trana-Allantfe of Mme. Tarnagain! Barbosa have fame piloted the machine to heen enlisted for the part 'Macas, Havana Reuters Ameriam Ser-will contribute towards the Fes-

tival," "Mes, Wyatt Is the Hon vice.

Secretary,

"I don't care much for the stuff either, but you have to take one or two in order to go to these places.

the

Two hours after the explosion, which occurred about 8 n.m., ignited gas was still flaming to & height of 15ft. from a large breuk in the roadway outside the Prince's Theatre, in Shaftesbury-avenue.

From outsido the Princes Theatre, at the corner of Shaftes bury-avenue and Broad-street, 'along Broad-street up to Holborn and Oxford-street, jagged cracks ran along the street.

So far away as at the junction of Holborn and Kingsway a heavy manhole lid was wrenched from its socket.

A devastating sequel to the morning explosions-came about mid-day.

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THIS "SUPERIOR”. GENERATION.

ARTISTICALLY AND MORALLY

BETTER.

"I love Rima: I-think she is simply wonderful," a woman stù- dent declared, with apparent con- viction, amid tifters of laughter. "Rima is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen."

Idealism of Youth. The Great War, and the respon-

ut the junction of High-street and For more than two hours in the sibility for it, was the centre of Compton-street, debris was thrown Great Hall of King's College re-the more serious argument, how- up all over the place and flamescently several hundred students of ever. It was contended by the sup began to issue from the gap and London University debated the ques-porters of the present generation cracks along the roadway.

tion of whether the present genera- that the responsibility lay with Almost aimultanequaly huge tion or the laat was the moral and their eldora, and that the formation flames suddenly shot from a tall artistic superior:

Jof the League of Nations WAS TO corner building at the junction, of

more than a plous attempt to die- High-street and Denmark-street, It was finally decided by 271 votes occupied by the Overseas Film to 72 that the present generation Service.

was superior.

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quiso their guilt.

An effective answer was given by Professor R. Hanson, the Chati- Tho crowd Was horrified,

Many and diverse subjects were man, in his summing up. He took Everyone imagined the building to brought up for discussion in the to himself the task of defending the be full of girls and men,

Fortunately the occupants had clash of argument between men and men of his age against the idealista been warned at least an hour pre-propriety and asthetic value of the

women speakers of all ages. The of youth.

f do not attempt to justify the viously of the danger and had dress of modern young women were war," he declared, "and I very much evacuated the building.

questioned and defended with ex- hope that you will succeed in find A large quantity of films were pert knowledge and references to ing some solution that will allow stored on the premises and a series the less hygienic garments of the the high ideals, you possess to: of explosions followed within the Victorians: Rima and the Albert materialise. I believe that much of building, the noise of which could Memorial were compared; and the dislike of the older generation be heard for some distance. literary works quoted and counter-is due to the fact that we word die Flames leaped out of the ground quoted.

1.fusioned much more, than you by the war. We saw it from the in- "The Albert Memorial is a 'gilt-alde.. The flames were extinguished lodged' security of Victorian art," "It is said that this generation after considerable damage had was one of the phrases used to do-knows how to live. It can be saf been done.

nounce the work of the last genera of my generation that it knew bow tion. It met with an enthusiastic to die.I can only hope that when and appreciative reception, but was you havo established your Ideas deprived of much of its effect by, you will have the same readiness to a subsequent attempt to glorify die for them as was shown by sonte the art of to-day.

of the men I knew in the war.**.

floor windows, then the first floor and the second.

Hopeless Task. Police, gas company men,, and

the volunteers pushed crowd (Continued on Page-0;}