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CHINESE ASSAULTS SOLDIER.

LYING WITNESS REPROVED BY MAGISTRATE.

YAUMATI INCIDENT.

ment.

MACDONA PLAYERS.

ANOTHER SUCCESS LAST NIGHT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

further

The Macdona Players enhanced their reputation at the Theatre Royal last night when they gave a most finished perform-

BRITISH VAGRANT IN COURT

DESCRIBED AS A NUISANCE BY THE POLICE.

TUESDAY

JOHN BULL TO TELL

THE WORLD.

CHARMS TO ATTILACT FOREIGN TOURISTS.

London, Doc 21.

JANUARY

1929.

ITALIAN QUARREL WITH VATICAN.

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM AT LAST REACHED.

ance of Shaw's "You Never Can ADDICTED TO DRINK, to be launched to induce more INDEMNITY TO POPE.

Tell, "to a very large audionco.

ful humour, the plot gave ample morning. opportunity for the players to re-

of

A movement on a national scale vlaltors to come to, Great Britain. "You come here and you, tell me A somewhat poignant story of

Willani Honderson, a British of the Government, lenders of in- The campaign has the support a pack of lies; It is a great pitty the unhappy married life of two subject, I can't show you what tie mark strongly opposed types of human vagrancy before Major C. Willson Derby progided at the inaugural was charged with dustry, and public bodies. Lord of a cane is like," remarked Mr. nature, yat bristling with delight at the Central Polleo Court this meating at the Mansion House E. Y. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, to a wit- ness who was called to give evid veal their individual talent. Asing, said defendant had claimed to York:

Sub-Inspector Elston, prosecut-following terms from the Duke of yesterday, and read a letter in the

once on charge of assault brought Fergue Crampton, the somewhat have friends In the Colony, but of against a Chinese by Lance Cor-Puritanical and hasty-tempered the two men mentioned by Hender have many attractions which can- "We in the United Kingdom porn! Jackson of the Queen's Regi- father, Stanley Drewitt really lived son, one was known by the police not be rivalled anywhere else in

his role, while Joan Hopegood, as to be in circumstances similar to the world, The defendant denied the charge his wife, was equally convincing him, while the other, who had at and said that the complainant was A. S. Homewood, as the benign old one time helped him, had

"We have been too modest In the drunk at the time..

waiter, was excellent, as also were refused to do so any more, as he world what these islands can now past! It is time we told tho Inspector Marks told his Wor- Frederiek Keen in the part of had had enough of Henderson. ship that the complainant was Finch M'Comins, the lawyer, and

offor." Major Willson (to defendant):] walking in Bowring Street, Yau-Terence O'Brien, na the dentist. Ilave you any means?

Lord Derby said the beauty ati, yesterday evening and was The rest of the cast were siml-

Defendant:- might get money surpassed. The history of our British-countrysided could not be pushing a perambulator. The de- linrily at home in their respective from Home any day now. I also 2,000 years could be read on stone, fendant suddenly rushed out of a characterisations, and the audi- expect a job in two or three days, while in the world of sport the shop and nearly knocked the eneo gave evidence of the enjoy. have $1.00 on me. "pram" over, Jackson managedmont derived by frequent applause.

United Kingdom was well known, Sub-Inspector Elston:He has to ward the man off and shortly

A particular race at Epsom, he At the conclusion of the play, been in hospital several timos continued, attracted more atten- afterwards accused struck him Mr, Stanley Drowitt made a happy suffering from the effects of drink. tion than any other similar event across the face. Defendant was little speech thanking the audience, Defendant:-Once only, sir, chased and caught, being later for the reception given the Com-

in the world, and most people handed over to the police,

Sub-Inspector Elston: He never thought that he took his name pany, and announcing that, on ac-paye his bill at the hospital and fs from the race, and not the race count of steamer connexions, two source of great expense to the its name from him."(Laughter). or three extra performances would Government," and he is also a £25,000 A Year Needed. be given, concluding with another nuisance. He was in the House The sum of £10,000 per annum, presentation of "Man and Super- of Detention in August last and said Lord Dorby, had been Man" is announcement wanaome kind friends took him out. guaranteed for a number of years greeted with much applause. They didn't keep him long because by a small number of subscribers, but if adequate support were not Henderson again to the House of would not come into being. He he is such a nuisance.

His Worship decided to commit forthcoming, the organisation

asked:-Can I keep it out of the reasonable minimum. Detention, whereupon defendant suggested £25,000 a year as the

Hit With Clog.

In evidence, the complainant said that he was out with a lady friend who had gone into a shop to make some purchases. The de- fendant collided with the peram bulator, but witness just managed of the date of departure of the Owing to the uncertainty so far to prevent it from toppling over. Shanghai boat, Witness had proceeded to push the Players are at the moment unable the Macdona perambulator along when the de- definitely to detail the final per- fendant came

up behind and formances, but if the boat sails on struck him across the left ear with Sunday they will repeat "You his clog. Together with Private Never Can Tell" on Friday night, Conway, who arrived on the scene and on Saturday night they will at the time, witness chased the give their farewell performance defendant, leaving the perambule-with "Man and Superman." tor in charge of the lady who had Should the boat saf) on Saturday, come out of tho shop.

the Company will bring their sea- Witness denied, that he hit the son to a close on Friday night with defendant with his stick,.

"Man and Superman," when it is

Private Conway gave corrobora-hoped there will be a really big tive evidence, and, in reply to his house to give the Players the send- Worship, said that both he and off-they deserve, Lance Corporal Jackson were par- fectly sober.

Defendant's Story.

The defendant, making a state- ment, accused the complainant of having been drunk and unig that Jackson struck him with his cane. Defendant showed the Court a bruise on his back.

PARTY OF BRITISH

"REDS" HELD.

(Continued from Page 1.) pointed a M.V.0, in 1914 and was

inde a C.M.G. in 1917.

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papera?

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the Vatican and the Italian Govern-

Rome, Jan. 14. New and better relations between ent seem likely following a ro- to the effect that an agreement has port, based on excellent authority,

boen reached in solution of the question dealing with the temporal

cause of argumenta which have authority of the Vatican.

This problem has been tho long voxed Italian politicians and the Church of Rome.

tends the Vatician territory on the The agreement, it is stated, ex- south-east of the Vatician Gardens

will form a stall State somewhat on y several hundred acres which will enjoy extraterritorial rights and the lines of San Marino.

The Italian Government has also agreed to abrogate

the law of Guarantees of 1871, which the Papacy has always refused to acknowledge

The Government has further con- tracted to grant His Eminence the Pope an indemnity estimated at 1,000,000 gold lire, towards the losses sustained through the fall of temporal power.-Reuter.

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME- FOR TO-DAY.

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Presi His Worship replied that that dent of the Board of Trade, said was a matter for Henderson to en-that the movement had the sup deavour to arrange through the port of the Government. In the grammo.. Superintendent of the Gnol.

KELLOGG PACT DEADLOCK.

SENATE BATTLE STILL UNDECIDED.

ropny

port.

Broadcast by G.O.W. on 350 metros, 6.30-0.80 p.m. Demonstration Pro-

7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Ro-

M. V. and Victor Records).

8 p.m. Evoning Programme (H.

· "Travinta-Pròludo"

Victor Symphony Orchestra. "March and Procession of Bacchus"

Victor Symphony Orchestra.

ren Little Miles From Town'

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Organ Solo, Jesso Crawford.

"Sylvia"

Winchester College Glee Club.

Associated. Gloe Clubs of America, "Autumn Son"

Golondrina Associated Gleo. Clubs of America.

coming Eatimutes the House of Commons would be asked to allow the Government to be guarantor of the sum of £5,000 next year.

Lord Reading suggested that £25,000 a year was not enough. They should be able to find a much larger sum, for it would itself over and over again.

"When They Heard of Denth,” "High Hat Restrictions of all kinds must "Domum"

Organ Solo, Jesse Crawford.

Washington, Jan. 14.

be reduced, continued Lord Rend-

Winchester College School Choir. Pressure from the White House hibitions, and make life easier.

ing. They must get rid of pro- "The Pacher" has failed to end the deadlock in The foreigner, when he first came, the Senate over the Kellogg peace must not be set to work to try pact, to which its opponents want to master all the various regula- an interpretative clause annexed tions in order to make his visit explaining that the treaty does not safe. (Loud cheers.) impair the Monroe doctrine..

(The Swallow) Saxophono Duet; Lord Derby: 1 'hope that Str After inspecting the mark, his

Ratification of the pact can be pre-p Cunliffe-Lister, for the "Rubenola"

Rudy Wlodceft and Arnold. Worship said that that was not

vented by a one-third vote and the Government, will recognise the the wale of a enne.

extremists claim that they only lond cheers which came from all "Norma" Overture (Bellini)

Saxophone Solo, Rudy Wiedoeft. It might have been caused by the defendant be-

require ane more. ng gripped rather Artaly.

Victor Symphony Orchestra. Supporters of the Kellogg pnet parts of the hall at the Ides of The defendant, In reply to hie Burent was in being, a Daily Mail allege that the "Big Navy Fans" the death of D.O.R.A. (Laughter). "When I was seventeen"

are adamant against the pact as

On the proposition of Lord

Soprano, Marlon Talley. Worship, suggested that the com- representative called and had a they fear, if it is ratified, public Reading, seconded by Sir Harry plaint received his snuck when he brief interview with Mr. Bridge-opinion will not

Britian, M.P., a resolution

Soprano, Marion Talley, (defendant) warded off a blow man.

"My angel" or- from the cane.,

When Mr. Bridgeman was ask- Service,

Cruiser Bill-Reuter's American passed deciding to form an

Kanisation with Lord Derby as "Out of the Dawn"

Organ Solo, Jesse Crawford. His Worship:Your hand co-ed if he was acting as the official

| president. A committee WAS

Organ Solo, Jesso Crawford. ided with his face and you hap-agent of Mr. Chen in London, he

formed to carry out the decision "Carcelerna” (Prison Song) pened to have a clog in it at the replied, "I cannot say that. You

of the meeting.

Soprano Serenade)

Amelita Galli-Curel. tima?

| are asking a widé question.”

"Serenata" The conversation proceeded:

Soprano, malità Galli-Curci. Are you officially representing

"Fugue in D Major" the Cantoneso Government?- That again la à broad question. Of course, we are constantly in touch and communication with them.

Defendant:-Yes. I was trying| to run away from his because he was ander the influence of liquor.

Sub-Inspector Portallion then called and stated that both the complainant und

were perfectly sober.

Wis

Conway

A witness whom the defendant

Chinese Bureau in London,

When the Chinese Information

Ushered Out.

information

called bore out the defendinal's evidence, and, when asked how he Is the Chinese could account for the absence of Bureau acting as a news or a pro- any marka on the defendant if he paganda agency? We are circu- had been struck with a cane, in-lating information for the public. formed the Court that the defen-

At this point Mr. Bridgeman dant had a mark on his back. rose and with the remark, "I am extremely busy and whatever questions you have to nek must be to usher the reporter to the door. addressed to me by letter," began

Coached Witness,

His Worship pointed out to the witness that that was not the mark of a cane and made the, remark quoted above. He said that the witness had been obviously conch- ed in his story.

In Worship pointed out that too many boys were caned in his Court for him not to know what Bort of a mark a enne made. Thh defondant had accused two per- fectly respectable men of being drunk at 6 o'clock in the evening. The evidence was perfectly clear and there was corroboration of the complainant's statements. The defendant would be fined $25,

FOOTBALL COUPONS.

HOME SECRETARY'S REPLY TO REQUEST FOR LEGISLATION

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man, late of the British Foreign "Are you Mr. Reginald Bridge- Offea?" he was asked on the way. He replied, "I am, and you will And all about me in books of re- ference."

As the door was retched the reporter asked, "Is. Llent-Colonel Malone associated bureau?" to, which Mr. Bridge

with tha man replied, "You can also ask that question by letter."

With one hand Mr. Bridgeman opened the door and with the other propelled the reporter out- alde.

"Am I to consider myself as E- ing ejected?" asked the reportur

"Oh dear no. Not a bit!" at• swered Mr. Bridgoman, who there- upon stammmed the door against his caller,

Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the officiated at the marriage in St. The Archbishop of Canterbury Home Secretary, has written to Margaret's, Wentminster, of Cap the Sporting Protection branch of tain Cyril Illingworth, of the 60th the National Workman's Constitu- Rifles, and Lady Margaret Lindsay tional Council on the subject of daughter of the Earl of Crawford football competitions in new and, Balcarren. papiers,

The hon. secretary of, the

branch lind asked, in view of tlie

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fact that more than 2,500,000 work without the concurrence of the ing people found recreation of a Cabinet. It does Booms, however, Harmless character. In trying to

to me that a workman who forcast the results of football dulges in this form of sport f matches," whether the Home 50-that the profits are all on the side playing a very losing game, and cretary would introduce legisla- tion to legalise such competitions.

of the newspapera, In his answer, the Home Seero-

big question indeed, and one

"I should, however, want to get

a great deal more information be-

tary states: This raises a very fore I could ask the Cabinet to which I could not possibly decide legislato,

sanction the

BERLIN COMMUNISTS.

'TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF LEIBKNECHT.

Berlin, Jan. 14. On the occasion, of the tonth! anniversary of the death of the Communista, Karl Liebknecht and

WYLS

PIONEERING WORK.

GOLD MEDAL FOR DUTCH ASTRONOMER.

London, Jan. 14.

Rosa Liebknecht, of the Spartacist, The Gold Medal of the Royal As movement, 12,000 Communists tronomical Society has been award tempted, despite prohibition, to Leidon Observatory, Holland, for gathered at their graveside and at-od to Prof. Ejnar Herizsprung, of march across Berlin with Wanners his determination of the distance dying.

There were a few colli- of Magellanic clouds, and other alone with the police. eight arrests were made.-Reuter, astronomy.--British Wireless.

Thirty-pioneering work. in stellar

"DIRZA BY MEA! BERVICE, 200.

“But don't send Air, Smithers the bill until after Christ mas; you see; this is a surprise present for him."

"The Wren"

Organ Solo, W. G. Alcock. "The Mikado-Potpourri"

Marok Wobor and his orchestra. "Waltz in G Flat"

Violin Solo, Efrem Zimbalist, "Persian Song".

Violin Solo, Efrem Zimbalist. "Rosalinda" Tonor, Tita Bekipa. "My old love" Tenor, Tito Schipa, Overture, Victor Symphony Orchestra. "Orpheus in Hades" "At Evening

Violin Solo, Mischa Elman. "Letter of LovƏ"

Violin Solo, Mischa Elman. 10 p.m. News Bulletin. "Rosette"

Organ Solo, Jessa Crawford. "For Old Times' Sake"

Organ Solo, Jesse Crawford. "La Paloma" Waltz

Stahl's Band. "On with the dance" Waltz

Stahl's Bend.

"Devotion"

Tenor, John. McCormack.. "I look into your garden"

Tenor; John McCormack, "Tales from the Vienna Woods"

Waltz (Strauss). International Concert Orchestra. God Save The King. 10.30 p.m. Close down.

THE PREVENTION OF MALARIA.

QUININE NOT A SURE CURE.

Patiala, Dec. 27. Addressing a large audience in Mohindra College last night, Sir Malcolm Watson, the International anti-malaria expert, und Director of Ross Institute, London, pointed out that the fever-stricken dis- tricts in the most unhealthy Mali- ya Peninsula, within a short time, had been turned into one of the most prosperous countries of the tropics.

Sir Malcolm declared that m.1- laria was primarily a children's disease and should be checked in | sthool children, and that quinine. was not a necessary preventive."

Three colliery, shafts collapsed around the Hamilton (Lanark) coal- field during the ten days,recently and 1,200 minars have been thrown out of employment.

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