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KWANGTUNG BEST PROVINCE.

*LI CHAL-SUM SINGS ITS PRAISES.

BAYS DIAS BAY PIRATES"

CLEARED UP.

Best-Administered Province.

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH,

KOWLOON THIEF SENTENCED,

CHASED BY SOLDIER ON A BICYCLE.

› PRISON AND BIRCH.

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MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1929.

SAVAGE ATTACK ON FAMOUS SINGER

DOCTOR.

"PATIENT", WHO BOUND AND ROBBED MEDICO.

FOUR YEAR SENTENCE. On pleading guilty to a charge of

ARRIVES.

GALLI-CURCI FRESH FROM MANILA TRIUMPH.

COMING CONCERT. Galli-Carei, the world-famous

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MANILA MUI TSAI

CONVICTION...

CHINESE SENT TO PRISON FOR SLAVERY.

"SCENE" IN COURT.

proof.

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Ha Ma and My Na, also known A smart sentonco was imposed Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith on a Chi-robbing Dr. Lam Sing-kee, of No. coloratura soprano, arrived here as Oh Tuan, were last wook nese, at the Kowloon Magistracy 53 Jervols Street, on February 9, this morning from a wonderfully sentenced by Judgo Podro this morning, when the man was 1928, Li Yuen was sentenced to four successful season in Manlia. Sho Concepcion of the Court of First years Imprisonment with hard is staying at the Repulse Bay Instance In Manila, each to suffer convicted of a charge of anatching labour by the Puigno Judge (Mr. Hotel. She came by the a.s. one year Imprisonment and to pay SHANGHAI, INTERVIEW: from Mr. Murphy, of Justice Wood) at the Crimian President McKinley and she was a fine. of Pesos 200. Both were

No. 588, Nathan Road. The de- Sessions this morning.

accompanied by her husband, as found guilty of the criminal fendant denied the charge,

The prisoner, who was assisted well as by Mr. A. Strok, to well-charges filed against them for On his arrival in Shanghai from

Detective Sergeant Meadows,

The criminal complaint filed Hongkong by the 8. Antenor last

the doctor a purse, a bunch of koye, daughter, week, Marshal Li Chal-sum gave an the prosecuted, said that Mrs. by two others unknown, stole from known impresario, and the latter's slavery.

tus interview to repre- Murphy was returning to the mill- and $185 in money, while an amah,Madanie Galli-Curd is giving against them alleged that they

bary, quarters et President Apart- sentative of the N. C. Daily News.

Theatre on the 25th instant, and Chinese girl, Te Hno, 12 years of He stated that he had hoardments at about 8,20 p.m. où Satur. / Ng Chan, was robbed of two ringą, one, concert hare,, at the Queen's brought over to the Philippines a

a. purse and $86 in money. -. Hunns trouble and he was at press pram. She was about to lift the In' arplaining the "facts of the ber-programme will contain” biê| age, that while the girl was in rumours whilst in Hongkong of the day, and at the time was pushing a ent making an investigation of the vehicle on to the steps of her case, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, pro-Aria from "The Barber of Seville" Manila, Hs Ma, working master, as he did not desire to ex-house when somebody snatched secuting for the Crown, atated that as well as many other choice Nassold her to Albino de lo Santos, who in turn, gave her to Dr. Deb Geraldès- and Dona press any opinion. He believed, her purse. She screamed out, and at about ten minutes to ten on the engi however, that counter-rovolu Private Martin, who resides in morning her man bow do lop Suppos tionaries were anxious to break up the military quarters, rushed out and another man went to the the Third National Kuomintang He chased the defendant but was doctor's office where the prisoner At her snel réeltal in Manila, Geraldos and Dona de for Congress and that this was part of unable to overtake him. The complained of illness and asked to|Galli-Curdi gang to a-rooord house gantos were cleared of the charges] their plans. Ho did not anticipate soldier. then went back to his bo examined. While they were for the Far East, hundreds hay preferred against them for lack of

talking, there came another knock to be turned away. Here f that the trouble, if there was any, house and returned to the chase at the door, which was opened by What The Tribune says of this

[concert: the prisoner's companion to admit

Upon hearing the sentence, My would have any reaction on Kwang- on a bicycle.

a third man.

In the treasure-trove of tung. Nevertheless, it was his

4 Na became hysterical. She threw desire to study the causes of it.

After the third man had entered, famous diva' there will always be herself on the floor and cried out to protest the doctor started to examine the kept, with the fragrance of in Chinese, throwing her arma prisoner, but, while this was being lavender, the memory of a night wildly. Seeming done, the prisoner jumped at the of triumph, the picture of a against injustice, she pointed to doctor, seized him by the throat, theatre crowded as it never was the judge, slapped her breast, knocked him down, tied him up, and crowded before, with a people heid pointed to all the people, in the took the articles mentioned in the spell-bound by the magic of her room, and wept loudly. charge. The men produced knives art. For Madame Galli-Curel, in her farewell concert last night and a chopper.

Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy said that at the Grand Opera House, was In the witness-box, Mrs. Murphy

to give ' series knocked at the door, but one of the compelled

by a

public described the defendant's clothes an amah employed at the house applauded to the oche and was by the consum and general appearance, remark-men told her that everyone had gons of ing that she did not see his face. out. She entered the room, how- enraptured

Private Martin said that when ever, and the robbers told her to mate artist, whose song "an its he first took up the chase he did keep quiet. Her iden of keeping mighty pinions took every living

The assistance of two men from not see any one running away, but quiet, however, was to pick up a soul, and lifted it gontly to

To write of last night's concert the sheriff's office was necessary he ascertained the route taken by basin, throw it outside, and scream heaven." the anatcher from a 'civilian who for all she was worth,

All three men then ran from the is to write, in superlatives. The to take her to the court's gaol was standing on the corner. In Waterloo Road, witness saw a man, house, but the prisoner was seized unseen hand that in her previous was outside the door, concerts seemed, to have been tallying with the description given just as he by Mra. Murphy, talking with an-As he was being taken to the Police holding hor back that she may Station, when in Gough Street, he not give of herself, entirely to made a sudden bolt for liberty, but Manila, was no longer there. It had vanished from the very start he was immediately recaptured.

Replying to his Lordship, Mr, when she appeared on the "etage It Was Fitzroy said that nothing was and she was greeted with, a

about the prisoner. The thunderous applause.

"Silk Legs," now showing at the that the welcome established 逝 contact between Queen's Theatre, is a comedy of other two men had not been found. evident

singor and hearer, and when the salesmanship, in which a young STOLEN JEWELLERY. first notes of "So tu m'am" of lady representing a firm of silk Pergolesse were heard, Galli hose manufacturers outwits the Curci at her beat in the Metro-male rival of an opposition com- politan of New York stood reveal ed in all her glory as a con- secrated; artist, holding nothing" and giving all.

Near the railway bridge in Waterloo Road, he came acrosa the defendant and diemounted to catch him, but, the man ran He had heard that Gen Li Chung-nway and was arrested by two jen he tendered his resignation Indian constables, who would any singe his arrival and hoped that Gen. that they saw him discard the Li would reconsider his decision and purne, which was retrieved from continue to work for the country.

the ground. On the defendant Quitioned with reference. to the were several articles which had situation in Kwangtung, Marshal Libeen taken out of the purse. stated that, without allemping to boast, Kwangfung at the present time was better administered than any other province throughout the country. Everything was peaceful, indeed it never had been so quiet before,

As a matter of fact, he could say that it was even more peaceful than in Shanghal, for at least there were no armed robbers or kidnappers In Canton. The bandits in the West River and North River Districts had been exterminated and the Bina Bay pirates had been cleared up.

There were no Commintäts.or Rted Russians in Canton at the present time and absolutely no sign of Mos-

Strict cow's influence.

and thorough searches were continually being made for Communists and all apparently had sought places where their skins would be sufer.

other person. When witness was about to arrest him, the man ran away.

Being out of breath, witness re- turned for a bicycle and took up the rhase again. Near the rail-known way bridge, he saw the man again

and had dismounted to catch m when he ran away.

Witness said the man, to whom the defendant was talking did not answer to the description given by Mra. Murphy

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Judge Concepcion rapped tho table with his gavel to order. silence, to no avail.

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The judge ordered her to be taken out of the room, but she did Room 7 not choose to follow his orders. No amount of coaxing, no threats could make her budge from the courtroom.

QUEEN'S THEATRE,

FULL HOUSES REGISTERED YESTERDAY.

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Rond Construction. Reconstruction plans were being

any, and, as is not uncommon in such flis, ends up by marrying| enforced vigorously both in Kwang

the man. It is a light and enter- The defendant, in making a tung and Kwangel and road-build-

taining picture, in which the ing was making considerable prostatement, denied stealing the bag.

principal honours are shared by xresa In Canton and its suburbs He said he found it on the ground

It was reported to the police

Fine Artistry.....

Madge Bellamy and James Hall, a goldsmith's as- alone, more than 8,000 li of roads and had taken some of the articles yesterday that

with Joseph Cawthorn in the other liad been constructed during the

sistant at the Kham Wah shop, No.

Bizet's "Come autrefols" from main part. Madge Bellamy is HA Worship said he thought 928, Shanghai Street, Yaumat, had past few months and good ready out when he was arrested. would spread out in-a network as everything pointed to the defend- suddently left bla employment, tak-"Pecheurs de Porles" rising graclever and attractive in her role, soon as possible,

Chungshan District, the birth ant being the thief. is clothes ing with him $221 worth of dually from peace and hope and and adda further to her success serenity through the gamut of by the way she handles the part. place of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, corresponded and he this Wor- jewellery.

In his statement to the police, the human passions to the purity of The production is excellent. was being transformed into a model ship) therefore found him guilty

The alternative manager of the Kam Wah said that love was rendered with an artistry

Also appearing at the Queen's district and it was planned to im-of snatching.

jewellery, comprising 12 that belongs only to Galli-Curel. prove as many other districts na charge of receiving stolen pro- tho

American gold coins, other cld coins "La Capinera" followed, all are Billy Dean and Topsy Leo, in possible within the shortest possible perty was dropped,

'Detective Sergeant Meadows strung together into a bracelet, engulfing with a melody reminis- variety turns. In addition, there period:

a gold chain and about 88-mace of Questioned with reference to dis-asked his Wership to take

wanted one immortal song," cung good Felix comedy. The "house bandment and the Canton Arsend, serious view of the case, remark-pure gold, was handed over to the cent of Dryden's "And heaven had is an excellent nows reel and a Marshal Li anid that the Canten ing that the defendant had used missing man for the purnose af be in a voice hardly distinguishable full" sign was displayed at all-per-

from the flute accompaniment formancos yesterday... Arsenal was continuing to function violence and Mrs. Murphy had ing melted down and converted into since no official orders had been re been considerably upset by the in- bangles.

which in the words of the poet "The soft complaining flute ceived from the National Govern- cident.

In dying notes discovers ment, but steps already had been

The woes of hopeless lovers, taken to wind up fls affairs.

Whose dirge is whispered by the

warbling lute."

As to army reorganization, Kwangtung had reduced its military atanding to five divisions in place of the former three' army corps, each The consisting of five divisions. disbanded soldiers had either been repatriated or transformed into useful labourers.

Labour Unions Curbed. Apropos of the status of the Political Council, Kwangtung Maralal Li stated that the Political Council already had suspended Ita work and nearly all the members had come to Shanghai. Though no official orders had been received, steps were being taken towards Il abilition.

It

Д he took His Worship said most serious view of the case. was a cowardly form of theft: The defendant would be sentenced to six months' hard labour and 15 strokes of the birch.

ARMS POSSESSION CHARGE.

GERMAN STORE-KLEPER BEFORE COURT.

A German store-keeper of the 6.5, Saarbruecken, named Frederick Thun (53), wis charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with be

The activities of the labour un lons had been curbed, Marshal Ling in possession, of ten revolvers, stated, and the labour heads were twenty magazines and 1,000 rounds now co-operating with the Govern of ammunition without a permit. ment. All labourers were keeping from the Captain Superintendent of:

Police, strictly within limits, he said.

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Inspector Ggg prosecuted and ap plied for trial by two Magistraten. His Worship remarked that two Magistrates would be sitting this afternoon and accordingly adjourn. ed the case til 2.30 p.m,.

London, Mar, 17. A, charge of being in possession 124.275 of a rifle, five detonators and thres .34,96, rounds of ammunition was brought 12.11% against the master of a trading .20.465 junk in the same Court this morn-

,18,21 Ting.

Hongkong Bliver (apot and forward)

94.658 Detective Sergeant Humphreys 102% said the police did not take a seri .108% bus view of the case, as the riflo ..810% could not be fired. The defendant 47.5/16 had a permit to keep the usual arma- ..2/6/%

ment for a trading junk, but the .1/10.1/10 arms, mentioned in the charge were .4.859/32

outside the permit. .25.20

92.605 18.17 .18.20 fucated. .108/%

The defendant was fined $10' and the arms and ammunition con-

.91.805

.875

Archbishon Temple, in Northern .5% Convocation, said, his luggage, with 1/6.81/82 the notes of his speech, had gone 1/11% astray and he had to borrow the

.25% robes of the Bishop of Bradford.

British Wireless.

After taking the jewellery, the man disappeared from his poat.

A fire was caused at Mentmore. (Bucks) Parish Church through water freezing in a pipe and burst- ing a high-pressure boiler in the belfry.

Gilda of Rigoletto appears on the stage when Galll-Curci aings

(Continued on Next Column)

DIRIR BY MEA BENNACIE -30-

· REA UL IL PAT, DEF.

"Send dem up? Vat does madame think? I have a floot of delivery trucks?""

"Caro Nome." It is the loving! Gilda, cherishing young love's dream, recalling the name of the man she has learned to love, mur- muring it to herself that she may hear its own music, singing it in her, dreams because to her Gual- beautiful dream. terio Malde ta

This is one of the highlights of the concert, and the public com- pelled her to give several encores.

Lavender," "Who'll buy my "Garden Thoughts" and "Little with their. Ulting Raindrops" tunes, familiar as cradle songs, were received by the audience with an ovation. Ancient ditties long since muto took on life, as it were, as they issued forth like crystalline waters from a laughing woodland rill,

Perfect Rendering, plastikka mad scene from "Larcia di Lammermoor" was a fitting close to the evenings antertainment. The beautiful beginning of the Bong when the demented girl, for detting that she is a bride, recalls with fondness the day when she will be the wife of Edgar, was rendered to perfection by Madame Galll-Curci. When, Lucia, in a varte way, realizes that some thing sinister prevents the wed ding Madame Galll-Carei gave wonderful. example of vocalization giving the thrills and the rapid scales beautifully,

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Mention must be made by her room ward, sold as fast as they cut pronunciation of the Tagalog husband, Samuel Howells, the could be handed out at the ticket words, the faithful Interpretation pianist, whose three numbers, window, and the gallery was filled of the motif, the expression of Minuet," "Nocture," and "Uncle to capacity. There was not one Oriental love and pathos, the Remus Rhapsody were very well vacant seat in the entire house. arilete translation of Filitro caved by the pubile. “Hiç so it will take many years before a music into the art of a famous chopanimenty never obstrusive, singer can attract the cab devoice of bella canto all these was also the admiration of the number of admirem, Hundreds made the celebrated diva win the

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