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BOMBAY RIOTING CONTINUES.

NEARLY 80 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

TWO DEAD AND 20 WOUNDED

WHEN TROOPS FIRE.

Mob niincks have occurred all

over the city, while there have been many assaults on unfortunate individuals surprised by hooligana of the opposing community.

It is offcially stated that as the result of to-day'a disturbances alone, nearly eighty casualties have occurred, including six mur ders, two shot dead by police or troops with gunshot wounda, twenty wounded by gunshot and

Hindu Attacks.

Communal plekets armed with cudgels stopped passersby in the main streets of the Hindu Moslem quarters.

Hindus attacked n crowd of

and

Moslems returning from the

cinema and two Moslemus were Injured. The Mostems hastened to their own quarters, and tried to incite u mob to retaliate, but

troops dispersed the mob without

THE HUMPHREY'S ESTATE CO.

វង្វេងទេ,

POPULARITY OF THE MAY

ROAD FLATS.

Chairman's Speech.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1929.

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You will probably have noticed, with satisfaction, that during the year under review we have not had 10 make any inroad

Find and Typhoon (and Floods Iurance

only

a small extent on our Special Repairs nad Renewals, Accounts,

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THE HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

DELIGHTFUL CONCERT LAST EVENING.

K.O.S.B. FAREWELL TO MRS. LUARD.

MIDNIGHT THEFT BY SEARCHER.

WEIHAIWEI CONSTABLE IN TROUBLE.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY.

There was the usual largo.at- tendance at the Helena May con-1 cert yesterday, and Mrs. Bellamy is ALLEGED MISCONDUCT. CAPITAL PROGRAMME. to be congratulated on arranging

programme which left the at- Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at

these concerts.

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$ 5,95

to grant assistance to the wives

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are

Navy and Army. It is in no senso a new fund brought into being 49 a result of the Great War and its title explains it purpose.

or Airmen Soldiers, Sailors not themselves eligible for as- sistance, which is given only to their families or dependants.

There is a central body In London, but the majority of the at home and abroad, and the policy. work is done by the branches both is that branches should raise and administer funds.

MORE MAY BE BUILT.

The popularity of the May Road

The Charity Variety Entertain- owned by the Humphreys dience demanding moro. It was the Kowloon Magistracy this mornment, organised by the K.O.S.B., ne fats Estate and Finance Company, unusual programme in that all ing a Shantung constable attached a farewell to Mra. Luard, which Ltd., was mentioned by the Chairing artistes were ladies, as were to the Munkek Palice Station was takes place on Saturday next in the man (Mr. Henry Humphreys) at

two of the accompanists. Mr. charged with misconducting him- Theatre Royal, shows promise of A MOST ANXIOUS DAY. the annual shareholders' meeting has played for a self as a public servant by steal-being a tremendous success.

held at the Hongkong Hotel this

Carnegie, was the sole representa-ing $11 from a Chinese.

No stone is being left unturned morning. He stated that the new tive of the male sex and his crisp Bombay, Feb. 7.

Mr. L. II. C. Calthrop, Assistant to satisfy the public; the variod block of four-storied data, there actorepaniments made one wish Police and the troops drafted were part of a scheme, of which that he would appear oftenor at Superintendent of Police for Kow programime is well chosen and the audience should go away thorough- into the city have had a most an-only half has been completed, but

loon, prosecuted and outlining the ly aatisfied when the curtain falls. xious day in the efforts to main-it was hoped soon to complete Sanger again after her long ab-midnight yesterday; the

It was a pleasure to hear Mra, facts of the case said that at about

The booking is at Messrs. Ander- tain order and on several occasions the original scheme.

son Music Co. and is almost com- they have been forced to open fire

plainant, Lo Wong, was proceed- sounded 15

plete. Two charities will on unruly mobs.

beautiful as ever, but she did noting along Shanghai Street from benefit by the proceeds of the seem to be quite so much at home between Shantung and Soy Streets Soldiers, Sallors' and Airmen's the direction of Yaumati and when entertainment, one being the Addressing the shareholders, as usual. She was at her best he was stopped by the defendant Families Association which wAS the Chairman said:-Gentlemen, "Phyacho" and in her encore. Asand another Walhaiwel constable, founded in 1885 as a direct rezult The report and statement of a rule, if Delilah's "Mun accounts and auditors' report hav-a'ouvre a ta voix suits a singer, friend. This friend, unfortunate- peditionary Force for Egypt in coeur who searched the complainant's of the departure of the Ex- ing been in your hands for the then Toxa's arla does not, because ly had returned to the country and that year, and its direct object was prescribed period I will with your the latter is for a soprano, white would not be back for another ten permission take them as road,

the former is intended for a daye. The net profit for the yearnezzo and is even sung by con- shows a decrease of $9,462.26. taltos. In Mrs. Sanger's case it The defendunt, continued Mr. The increase in the item "Repairs" was difficult to appraise one more Calthrop, took from the amounts to $5,340.11. We had n

than the other, both low and high plainant, a $5 note of the Hong- number of flats vacant la Kowloon noles seemed to be within her kong and Shanghai Bank, a $5 at different times, the Interiors of natural compass. Miss Braga, note of the Central Bank and a $1 fifty-one injured in street fighting which had to he painted and who riccompanied her, would have of the Hongkong and Shanghai colour-washed for incoming ten-made the songs more effective if Bank. The friend was searched

she had given more support at but nothing was takon from him. the piano. I would suggest that, knowing it to be

The complainant who lives on a drown the singer, she is per- the occurrence to the master, Inter fault to lighter went back and deported ourhaps inclined to go to the other informing the Yaumati Police extreme, making the accompani-Station. An identification parade ments rather insipid.

was subsequently held and the We had not heard a really two constables concerned Our new 4-storied data on May Mrs. Carnegie came on the scene.

good contrailo here for years until jengnised. Road were completed in July last Her voice is well-trained and her and occupied in Angost. They broth-control excellent.

The are provided with a lift and have Fairy Pipers" was rendered per given general satisfaction. They fectly, as was "The Lilac Tree," form part of a plan for eight flats which evoked an encore. It was a but owing to the circumstances prevailing at the time it was deity the singer was slightly "lat" Chrochout Coleridge Taylor's ciled to proceed with four flats Life and Death."- Louly. I hope it will not be long The communal rioting continued ofore we complete the original this morning, and the death roll scheme. Our flats

on May Road is now 29. The military twice are always in request. fred this aftergoon, the asial- Amount invested in properly

shows the large increase While the Blendi Bazaar art, | $108,818,87 due to two causes --

The fifteer Chinese who were where the fatal willision between the addition of eleven houses on

derfully rich tone and her cunneln-préviously charged before Major the police and Moslems perurred KL14675 and expenditure on May tion left nothing to be desired, even. Willson in connexion with the yesterday was tied to-day with Road Data. As regards K.13. 675 the quint words of the Spirituals armed robbery at No. 10, Lower froops patrolling it, the Trouble the property was formerly mort being quite clea. At her previous Castle Road, were again broughti spread, to the duck area in the gaged to us, but as this mortgagor appearance she showed signs of before the Magistrate this mor- Mazgaon and Byrulla district.. defaulted in his interest payments nervousness, but these were not so ning, when, on the application of A Pathan armed with a knife the Board dugided to resuine. noticeable yesterday afternoon, Inspector Shannon, six persons fatally stabbed Three Hindus indhe I trust you will approve, of the | With increased experience of stage were romanded for a week and

further eight were dischargerit,, vicinity of Bhendi Razaar and proposed transfer of $50,000 to fing in pulitic and with escaped when troops arrived, † Reserve Fund.

training, she would gain more con-

The defendant's wove brought up Another Hindu was killed ! I now propose that the report tidency, which wouhl be reflected in Bhendi Bazaar itself. The mili-and statement of accounts, as her singing.

in two batches. Six of the ap- tary have been afrengthened by presented, be adopted and passed. Mrs. Cashina gave three piano peared on a charge of armed rob- the arrival of the First Cheshires After the motion has been second solos and received a great ovation.bery, these being five men and one

The income of the society is, in ed shall be pleased to answer She was prevented from playingwenang and each was remanded.

the main, derived from the loen . Rioting was intensified early any questions shareholders may last moiith owing to illness a hand

not the strength to put in much i The next nine consisted of seven branch of the S.S. & A.RA, sup this afternoon, when the military have to ask. were twice compelled to fire. RL Mr. 1. 8. Greenhill arconded and preparation for this concert, Never.men and two women, and the pro-plemented by grants from other Kamatipura and Two Tanks, both the proposition was carried untheless, the Paderewski Variations secution indicated that they would funds from time to time.

were brilliantly played and her not proceed against any of these No subscriptions to this fund north of Rhendi Bazaar,

technique seened as facile as ever, except in the case of one Leung are made by Units or individuals, Business Matters,

The Chopin Berceuse did not suit Laung, a cook, eighteen years of but owing to the elasticity of ita her temperament so well. Mrs. Cash age, He is charged with conspf- constitution, it is frequently able The chairman proposed the re on is far more in her element racy. Mr. F. E. Nash represented to give assistance to people who It is officially stated that election to the Board of Directors when depicting a mad gallop for this defendant. In this case also, would not be permitted to (under people have so far been killed and of Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. W. L. He as in the Erikingi, or a Re-a remand of one week was granted. the restrictions laid down in the 200 injured in the riots.

Puttenden, Mr. J. M. Alves and volution Cas in Chopin's Etude Op.

rules of the S.S. & A.F.A, Hand- Mr. C. Gordon Mackie. This was' 10, No 12) than in wecking an in-

hook) and at the same time it is seconded by Mr. O. Kitchell and

able to receive funds which the S.S. & A.F.A. are debarred from was carried.

necepting.

firing.

Two mere companies of War- wickshires have been ordered to Bombay,

Military Furced to Fire..

Later.

ties beinir nukiowa,

from Poona,

Big Cisualty Rolf.

Later.

Official Communique.

animously.

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who has not sung in public for a Miss Dunbar, the mezza-soprano,

year and then made practically her farm, astonished the audience by first appearance on a concert plat-

the progress she has made in Die interval. Her voice has

a won-

After hearing the complainant's evidence the ease was adjourned of the complainant's friend. until next week pending the return

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RECENT ROBBERY

RECALLED.

CHARGE AGAINST EIGHT WITHDRAWN.

fint to sleep. As encores she play-she carried through the intricate ed Ireland's Island Spell and De-piano part with ease, without allow- An official communique by the

On the proposition of Mr. M. bussy's Submerged Cathedral,ng the audience's attention to be Bombay Government anys;

A battalion of British troops Manuk, seconded by Mr. . . which I think she called The Mini-deflected from the singer by the from Poona and two companies Clark, Messrs. Perey Smith, Seth ster under the Sea; her renderings difficulties of the accompaniment: from Deolali have reached Bombay and Fleming, and Messra, Linstead of both were very enjoyable.

The Colony will sustain a great Mrs. Hargreaves-Browne was, as musicnt Inse when she and Mrs. to nasial the police in maintaining and Davis were re-elected auditors

usual, faultless as Miss Dunbar's Cashman leave this Spring. order. Though stray assaults may for the ensuing year.

ALLEGRO. possibly occur, the situation is It was announced by the Chair-accompanist. In Dupare's Lamento quiet to-day. Hindu and Moham- man that dividend warrants were medan leaders are moving about ready and could be obtained on the disturbed area counselling the application to the Company's people to resume their ordinary oc- office.

supported

cupation and avoid violence. There The Chairman was are ample forcen in Bombay la den] | by Mr. J. Scott Harsion, Mr. C. with any serious disorder. The Gordon Mackie, Mr. W. L Patten- Government earnestly advises den, Mr. J. M. Alves (Directors) everyone to go quietly about his and Mr. G. Rapp (Secretary). business and avoid assembling in Shareholders present were Messrs. crowds in the streets-Renter, C. Bulmer Johnson, J.-D. Hum- phreys, L. S. Greenhill, M. Manok, D. E. Clark, O. Kitchell, B; L.. NEW VATICAN STATE. | Seton-Winton, Kwok Hin-wang

and Lo Kin-fal,

AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUS- SOLINI AND THE POPE.

Home, Feb. 7,

The agreement between the Hallan Government" and the Va- ticas for payment to the latter of compensation for loss of tem- poral power, will be signed on Sunday by Cardins) Gasparri, and Mussolini.

NEW YEAR AFFECTS SHIPPING.

RIVER STEAMERS BEING

LAID UP

Vessels employed on the river service will be laid up over the Chinese New Year, it is learned. The new Papal state will be

The Canton steamers will berth called the "Vatican city" or at the week-end and resume snil- Vatican state," and will enjoy inga on Wednesday. West River all the rights, prerogatives and steamers arriving to-morrow and immunities of an independent Sunday will efther proceed to sovereign state.

In consideration for the Pope's boys or lay at their wharves, also

sailing on Wednesday.

refusal of an offer of greater ex- The . Tal Lec, now under re tension of the Vatican territory pairs with steering gear trouble, the Italian Government has in- will not resume until Thursday, creased the money indemnity to while the s.s: Anjou, after having two-billion lire.

been ashore for a considerable The Italian Government is re-period, has been taken in hand for ported to have undertaken to repairs and the date of the next secure enforcement of the Canon sailing has not yet been Law all over the kingdom. This nounced. experiment has never been tried by any modern state, and will be watched with much interest all over the world.-Reuter.

un-

Tho 8.5. San Nam Hoi has al- ready been laid up for the Chinese New Year period and will resume next week.

Carma

+GC 1920, BY HEA SERVICE, UNL

"Our William plays one of the second 'violins in that sym phony-don't you think he did, well to-night?"

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The main activities of the Society are:—(n) To obtain work or employment for the wives, of service men, paying special at- widows, families and dependants tention to the welfare of children; (b) To help with temporary grants | from the Association funda casca of sickness or distress. (Pro- vision of dentures, occulists fees, glasses, etc..

typical examples); (c) To help applicants to obtain assistance from official sources, or from other services funds or Charities.

In certain instances grants to help in cases of temporary illness, or to assist in meeting the ex-

of pensen

moves of families the (especially those not !! strength) and removals of furni-

are ele, may be made.

The other charity concerned is

and children

The Garrison Ladies Help Society, local society whose object is to bereavement amongst the women relieve any cases of necessity, or

of the garrison, which the committee may consider deserving and which cannot be relieved from the S.A. & A.F.A. This aid may be extended to women not on the strength.

DEFENDANT ARRIVES TOO LATE.

were

BAIL. ESTREATED AT MARINE COURT.

Twelve cases in which various boat masters and mistressca were charged with the same offence dealt with by the Hon. Commdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., ut the Marine Court this morning.

The defendants were charged with mooring their boats in the Causeway Bay shelter without a permit from the Harbour Master. Only eleven were present when Comindr. Hole Bat and the ball $10 of.. the absent defendant was estreated.

Two of the defendants were additionally charged with failing to stop when called upon to do so by a police officer. Defendants pleaded guilty to both charges and were fined $6 with the alternative of five days' imprisonment on the first count and $10 or ten days in the second charge. In the event of the fines not being peld, the sentences were to run consecutive- ly,

All the other defendants plead ed guilty and were fined $5 each. When his Worship rose at the end of the sitting, the defendant whose ball was estreated came Into Court but the Magistrate re-. marked that it was too late, and the estreatment order stood,

Ship movements reported this morning included the Germna tunker s.s. Wabasha, running for tine A: P. C. and arriving from Shanghai in ballast to Taikoo Dock. The A.. Kwong Fook Cheung was taken in hand at Shamshuipo this morning for overhaul,

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