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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE DISARMAMENT DERBY DAY BAN ON

PROBLEM.

BRITAIN PREFERS BUDGETARY LIMITATION.

FRENCH DECISION.

GYPSIES.

NO CARAVANS ON EPSOM DOWNS,

Gypsies and other

race days.

caravan

+

THE PEAK WATER SUPPLY.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS NO

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1929.

"COME TO BRITAIN

MOVEMENT.

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The Very Idea! POWELLS

it what should you do about it, return the book in Ita milky-con- dition, buy a new book, forget to return it, or what? Questiona somewhat like this were recently put to 177 children in various jus- for high schools and 159 tenshera, nged from 20 to 57, by a certain | professor in Teachers College of Columbia University.

If you borrow a book and the PROGRAMME OF TOURS SENT baby upsets the milk bottle over DISCRIMINATION.

TO AMERICA.

Following our comment of The campaign to attract tourists, dwellers are not to be allowed in yesterday in regard to a full especially Americans and Cana- futuro to camp on Epsom Downs supply of water being available on dians, to Britain is this year on Dorby Day and other Epsom the Peak whilst other districts are being carried on with increased London, May, 3. This decision has been reached restricted, the following memo has vigour in America..

The complaint in the past has In the Preparatory Disarma-partly because the gypsies have been issued by the Public Works

Department:

are been that, while there

as The Peak has already been many, and more, good reasons for ment Conferenco at Geneva to been found to be a nuisance, not day, Lord Cushendun, the chief only on the Downs, but to residents

partially restricted.

sponding a holiday there as on the British delegate, gave his opinion in the vicinity.

"It is not possible to Introduce Continent, little effort has boon

The professor sadly admitted regarding two methods of limita- The decision is governed by the tion of war material which had Law of Property Act 1926, which full restrictions at once through-made to bring them to the atten- that results proved that since been put forward, namely, direct says that the members of the out the Peak Districts owing to tion of potential tourists, who teachers themselves cannot agree limitation and budgetary limitn-public shall have the right of the great difference in levels of have consequently decided. in as to standards of moral conduct, or Italy, or how can they be expected to guide access for alr and exercise to a the houses and the complicated favour of Franc,

Germany.

children along these lines metropolitan common, but the right nature of the system. that

"Further

· are restrictions of access shall not includo the limitation was the obvious and

gradually being introduced, but, Railway Companies are giving ideal method, except that it could

owing to the difficulties above ro not be applied without some form.

ferred to, two or three days must them on opportunity of consider elapse before the complete ing the advantages of Britain by of international control.

Gypsies have been a feature of scheme can be introduced, which circulating through America and Mr. Gibson, the United States

over since the must operate at different hours to Canada a pamphlet in which de talls are given of some 200 tours delegate, had urged this system, the Derby scenes

gypsy on the rest of Hongkong.

"Government but he did not think the United race was first run, and

has instructed at reduced fares in England, Scot- States could permit an Interna-campment at Epsom is the subject

discriminations in the land, Wales, and Ireland, design- tional Commission to investigata of one of the paintings of Mr. that no

of restrictions should ed "to cover all that is best in the country from the historic, ro- its armaments, and he could any Alfred Munnings, widely known for matter.

in pictures of horses.

exist."

mantic, or scenic points of view." the same for England.

tion.

He considered

direct

right to draw any vehicle on to the common or to light a fire thereon. Epsom Downs, is a metropolitan

common.

Until a few years ago the With these two countries re- Hypsies were allowed to place their fusing international control, the caravans on the Downs whorever direct system of limiting war they pleased. In recent years they, material became impossible.

have had to confine themselves to Another proposal was that dis-an allotted, site at the back of the Armament should be left to the grand stand. good faith of those, 'concerned. The gypsies, who travel to Epsom Without something more congenial for the Derby from all parts of the than good faith, however, he four-country, will be informed by the ell international suspicion would police authorities of the neighbour- only be increased. He then pre-hoods where they live of the do- ferred French proposal for bud-cision that has been reached. getary limitation, which, while it It is not expected that it will the was not ideal, he considered a step in the right direction.

The dobate was adjourned until to-morrow.-British Wireless.

Paris, May 3.

"LA BOHEME.

ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR

OPERA COMPANY.

and

10, Ice House Street.

This year, however, the British more than they might be expected Pith Helmets

to teach spelling if they them selves could not spell.

·

And yet it seems rather funny that the professor evan expected agreement on a matter of moral viewpoint; after all, such a view- point is always a definite result of individual experience, and why one should agree with another is beyond us.

**Sandy Gordon was getting mar- Thus people who come to ried, and as the wedding day drow Europe this summer and fall to near he began to find that it was visit Britain will not be able to costing him more than he bargained put forward the excuse that no-for, so he asked a crony what the thing was done to attract them. minister charged for officiating at the ceremony. His friend replied: "Well, Sandy, after I got married I asked the minister, 'Hoo much am I due ye for that?' 'Oh,' he replied just what ye think she is worth, so I handed him, a ahillin', 'You're far too generous,' said he, and handed me back a saxpence. "And d'ye ken, Sandy, he was right!"

The list of tours is varied and inclusive. The frst embracts Another triumph was secured Oxford, Stratford-on-Avon, and by the members of the Italian Leamington, and the last extends Grand Opera Company with their to the South of Ireland. Bu presentation of "La Boheme" at tween the near and the more re

Star Theatre last night, mote fields districts are covered prevent many from making the Throughout, the singing was of a as different as the Lakes and the annual pilgrimage. They will pro-high order, the solos and duets Cathedral cities, the country of

worthy of Scott and of Dickens. bably camp on the roadsides and in being particularly the woods and lanes, and if they praise. This plece is adapted Rail, Road and Steamer. are moved on by the police they will from Murger's "La Vie Boheme" A message from Geneva states merely seck out Bome other by Puccini and unfolds a simple Some of the tours comprise

of love in a sympathetic journeys by rail, that in order to give the disurma-sequestered spot in the neighbour-story

road, and ment debate a concrete conclusion, hood and remain there until Derby maruer.

steamer, such as No. 21, which the French delegate will announce Day.

Coventry, Windermere, The four principal characters, Carlisle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and to-morrow that it will accept in a

the inseparable quartette, were Loch Lomond. There are others conciliatory spirit the proposala

taken by Sig. Giletta (Rudolfo) which go as far afleld, but stop at put forward by Mr. Gibson.

Sig. Casarosa (Marcello), Siga teaser number of places. Havus.

Mauceri. (Colline) and

AN ELEPHANT'S VANISHING TRICK.

L

LEAP THROUGH TRAP WITH

SIX MEN.

Mary, an elephant, who weighs two and a half tons, is a film star who took part in a carnival that was nearly a tragedy recently.

At the Gainsborough Studios, in Poole-street, Islington, everything was ready for the "shooting" of a scene showing carnival life on the

fumbus Prater fair ground. Vienna.

in

A circus ring had been erected, and gathered round were ponies, side-shows, actors-and Mary.

At a movement from a magician's wand Mary had to disappear from the scene through a trap-door. in the middle of the circus.

such a Mary, however, was in hurry to show how nicely she could

KING SHORTLY TO LEAVE BOGNOR.

VISIT TO LONDON NOW

· ABANDONED.

London, May 3. It is now stated that H.AI, the King will leave Cralgwell House, Bogner, for Windsor Castle on May 17. The journey will be ade by motorcar during the morning, Windsor being reached in time for luncheon.

The Court will remain at Windsor Castle for about a month, going from there to Sandringham House,

Norfolk.

con:

A plan and been under sideration for the King to proceed first to Buckingham Palace to give people" of London a chance to hue been greet him. This abandoned because of the fatigue it would involve for the King.

-British Wireless.

disappear that she did not wait for SEQUEL TO STABBING

OF DETECTIVE.

the signal.

She leapt forward and dianp- peared, taking with her four aetors who were on her back, her keeper, and her trainer.

All vanished in a cloud of dust. They fell into a brick-built tank, used for water scenes, below the circus ring.

Fortunately, the tank was empty.

The keeper just missed falling

TWO MEN BEFORE KOWLOON COURT,

Sig.

covers

J

ea;

• • •

If Shakespeare came to London,

Some old creed might be shak

Some famous' doings undone;

Some critics proved mistaken. Where would we hide, If Shakespeare cried.

"I've come to say I'm Bacon"?

Mr. Justice Shearman, in the King's Bench Division: . I do not ke to pretend judicial ignorance, but I really know nothing about lettles, so it no uke-handing one to me.

Willesden weman: The landlady complained about the plane and I anid, "Which is the worse, you car-, rying on with a man for seven months or me playing the plane for a paltry two hours?"

Contini (Schaunard), all of whom On the other hand, for the more deserve the greatest credit, Sig. leisurely type of sightseer, there Giletta made a great impression is a different sort of tour, such as with his solo renderings, his rich the one of East Anglia and the and powerful volee Alling the North-East Coast, where, descent theatre. Mlle Ferrari made a big can be made at no fewer than 26 success of her role as Mimi, sing-different stations.

Norfolk, of course, has long ing with a wistfulness thoroughly in keeping with the part, while been famed for the amenities its "Cell' minde a vivacious railways offer in this respect, not Mlle.

My Musetta and sang delightfully, only to Americans but in the na- will tive population, so that tourists

will enjoy the additional satisfac-son is mentally deficient; he has tion of knowing they are seeing got married. the country as it is.

Mr. Cairns, the magistrate; Besides the good effect which Mentally deficient--got married- the circulation of this programme probably he is. in America and Canada is expect ed to have in inducing tourists to

To-night the

present "Aida,"

company

"WANTED" BY CANTON GOVERNMENT.

PIRACY AND KIDNAPPING ALLEGED.

Woman at Thames Court:

*

Woman at Highgate: When she visit Britain, the Railway slapped my face I didn't know what Companies are making a further to do, but I saw a man who could effort to attract them by publish give evidence for me and so E decld- ing a "Britain Railways News-ed to summons her and not hit her. letter." An application for the extradi-

This contains much useful in his coffee in Slaughter's Coffee Old Desmaizeaux was, drinking tion of Chan Tim, wanted by the formation for potential sightseers House when two strangers came in, Canton authorities on charges of and valuable hints for facing such and began a warm dispute about pirney and kidnapping, arising practical problems as the booking some subject of literature. One of from an outrage committed on the of seats and forwarding of Jug them was very polite and moderate, "Shun Lee" Low-boat, running gage, as well as for securing what between Shiu fling and Kongmoon are referred to as "travel bar for he had reason on bis side; the on September 24, 1926, came gains," which include cheap day other was rude and violent, for he

before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the and week-end tickets, and period Central Police Court this morning. excursions. A programme of the Chief Detective Inspector Rey-chief social and sporting events nolds informed the Court that the of the season is also given. A sequel to the incident in Cun-necessary documents are shortly ton Road, when a Chinese detective expected from Canton.

was wounded by being stabbed in His Worship adjourned the case Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of the lip, was the appearance before for a week, stating that the fugi-State for Air, has appointed Mr. under the elephant, and the actors

Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow-tive was under arrest on a pro- R. A. Butler to be his angistant suffered from shock.

visional warrant.

private secretary. There was reat confusion sloon Magistracy to-day of two men Mary and the rest disentangled who were arrested in connexion themselves; a doctor was called to with the affair.

time to recover.

attend to the cast. The "shoot- ing" of the film, was suspended for some time to give the performers The leading man's part In "The City of Play" is played by Mr. Lawson Butt, brother of Dame Clara Buli

COALMAN'S DILEMMA.

MUST HE AND MILKMAN

· HAVE VAN BOYS?.

On the unusual charge of being

at such a distance from his vehicle

as not to have control of his horse,

a coal carmsa was summoned at Greenwich recently.

nan

The police said that the was in a coal cellar when his horne moved,

wns

defendants One of the charged with wounding the detec tive, while the other was accused of Rasaulting a second officer in an attempt to prevent the arrest of the first defendant.

Detective Inspector Fallon con-" ducted the case for the presecution and applied for a week's formal re- mand. the defendants being manded till next Saturday.

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Bail was refused in the case of the first defendant, but the second defendant was allowed $100 bail.

CHINESE PROVINCIAL

GOVERNMENTS.

STATE COUNCIL APPOINTS CHAIRMEN.

Nanking, May, 3. Mr. Harris (the magistrate): If The State Council has appointed there has been an offence here. Chen Tlao-yuan as acting Chair- milkmen who deliter milk should man of the Shantung Provincial be summoned, when, na aften Government, Feng Chen-wu as happens, the horse follows then acting Chahman of the Anhui from door to door; every trades- | Provincial Government, and 'Ho- man who has not a van boy, and Chen-chun na Chairman of the who delivers goods, should be lupeh Provincial Government. Hummoned.

The National Government has Inspector Markham: This mon issued a Mandate appointing Chen should have taken some precaution Tlas-yuản to take over the Tsinan- to stop his horse from moving. If Tsingtao Shantung Railway, plac-

a milkman were walking along-ing all the troopa in Shantung

side his horse, we could summon under his control-Reuter.

him for not holding the reins.

"I daresay I am wrong, but

am going to dismiss this sum-

Sites of four mansions in Port- mons," said the magistrate, "For years it has been the rule, 'You land-place and houses in Wey- shall not leave a horse and cart mouth-street have been acquired without chaining the wheel," but by the Royal Institute of British you are not summoned for that." Architects for new headquarters,

CHER, DỶ MEA BOŠĪ

"And this is the bedroom!"

was wrong.

After some time, the moderate man, unable to bear the violence of his adversary any longer, left the room.

Scarce was he gone before the furlous champion, flushed with vic, tory, turned about to Desmaizeaux, and said:"Well, sir, don't you think I have mauled my antagonist finely 7"

"Yes, sir," replied the old man, "that you, have, and if ever I should fight the Philistines I should wish to make use of your jawbone."

•

To-day's Ghost Story-"Some years ago, when I was at Marl. borough College, Wiltshire, I was in a small dormitory in B. House, over. looking the church and High-street, One night, about 11. p.m., I heard a horse galloping at an astonishing rate down the road to the River Kennett. The noise suddenly ceas. od, and I remarked, 'By Jove! That fellow was shifting." Soincone said, 'Oh! I expect it

was the King's Meavenger,'

"The legend, which I had not pre-. viously heard, is that a messenger of King Charles was shot on the bridge (now called Ducks Bridge) when bearing despatches, on the Bath-London road, which in those days went this way, whereas the present main road goes through the Mariborough High-street.

I decided to listen for a recur- rence of this med gallop, and some hights later, the same thing hap pened. This time there WAN, 110 doubt about thore being something strange about it, for there was a horse and cart passing at the same time. The latter gradually got fainter in the distance, whereas the hoofbents of the 'King's Messenger disappeared suddenly, when they reached the bridge,"

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