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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH,

PUBLIC CAR STAND DOOMED?

MANILA “SIAMESE”· TWINS WED.

TRAFFIC INSPECTER AND CONGESTION.

VAUDEVILLE TOUR IN U.S. PLANNED.

CHATER ROAD SCHEME. BRIDES GOING TOO.

This is in preparation for their extended vaudeville tour of the United States on which the twins, contrary to previous plans, have decided to take their brides.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Hongkong Currency,

To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

Sir. I consider that "Obser- ver's" letter in the Telegraph the other day, calls for an immediate explanation from our; banking au- thorities..

Under these

Arising out of a case in which

Manila, July 15. the driver of a public car was The Yangco twins, who left be auramoned for obstruction in Ped-hind them for good their days of der Street included in a batch of single blessedness Inst Saturdayi The essentials of either a gold trofilc enses dealt with by Mr. evening, are apending their honey-jor n silver standard are free E. W. Hamilton at the Central moon learning how to roller-skate, paper exchange and unrestricted. Magistracy this morning, the while their brides, the former impartation and coinage of the congested state of the private Misses Victorina and Natividad metal concerned. car stand in that street was con- Motos, are learning native dances, conditions it would be impossible mented upon by his Worship.

for paper to acquire such a high Inspector Nicols, the Traffic

premium over metal as 150%, Inspector, informed his Worship that he had already made it report to the Captain Superintendent of Police suggesting that the public car stand af Chater Road be abolished and be used for private motor cars. He suggested that all pubile cars should be kept in their garages and if anyone wanted a car, he should expect to ring up a garage in order to obtain Inspector Nicals in that although his report has been in to the 2.5.P. for con- alberation, no decision had been reached."

one.

sent

K.O.S.B. BAND AT MT. AUSTIN,

EXCELENT ALL FRESCO

CONCERT,

Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle and the band of the 2nd K.O.S... took a trip to the Peak last night fo en tertain the garrison at Mount Austin with one of the best con- rpets heard for some time. The night was delightfully fine and the attraction of the open air recital was irresistible.

"If two can live as cheaply as one, then four can live as cheaply as two," say the twins, and so Mrs. Lucio and Mrs. Simplileo Godinenfinancini episis, will accompany them to the United, States.

The wedding was perhaps one of the most talked about of the year. 11. Was celebrated at the Lourdes Church Just Saturday eyewing, with Don Teodoro R. Vanged and Mrs. Amaila Corpus de Magsaysay acting as sponsors. The Yanggo twins and their respective brides will leave for the United States on July 26 ahoard The Empress of France. "The trip will be our real honeymoon trip, as we have no time to go to Baguio,, as we first intended," Lielo stato last night.

The Yangeo twins are billed as a double attraction by T. Turner. well-known vaudeville man in the Enited States. R. Uggan is the personal manager of the twins, and will accompany them to the United, States.

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1929.

SMUGGLING INTO AMERICA.

TWO SHANGHAI RESIDENTS ARRESTED IN U.S.

SERIOUS CHARGES.

CEYLON TAXATION

PROTEST.

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS LEAVE THE COUNCIL.

OBJECTION TO VETO.

San Francisco, July 12. There was a sensational sequel An attempt to smuggle cruci-to the introduction of increased fixes and silk through the Customs taxation, in the Ceylon Legislative here has lodged two arrivals from Council on July 5, when 17 Un- Shanghai in gaol,

official members left the House as: a protest,

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who said she was born in Martini- ment made by H. E. the Governor

They are Mrs. Mary Sohchenko

In accordance with the state- que, but was a resident of Shang-in Council on July 4, the new rates described himself as a 'Shanghai that night, The next day a motion haj, and Mr. Mosus Gottlieb, who of import duty came into operation business man. They were passen- was moved by the Colonial Tre- present, we are having a paper which left Shanghai on June 21.

As things appear to stand at gera on the President Cleveland aurer, seeking the assent of the Legislative Council to the In- currency forced upon us that is

The silks and other articles, creased duty. The Unofficials lacking in hacking and I, for one, which were found in false bottoms voted against the motion en bloe, do not like the idea of being hand-of trunks, are valued at more than the netunt voting being 12 for the ed 1/9 for my 2 in the event of G. $1,500.

Gottlieb stated that he was The Colonini Secretary then

motion and 27 against. going to Europe and, subsequent stated that the Governor, holding I would suggest that we havey, to Brazil to establish a bust- the matter to be one of paramount either one thing or the otherness in Chinese merchandise. He importance, had used his powers of genuine metal standard on an in-sald he knew little of the United certification to introduce the new dependent paper currency backed States Customs, but did not want taxes. up and controlled by the Colony's to pay duty both in America and

The tex interval followed, and Brazil. Legislative Yours, efe,

Both Gottlieb and Mrs. Seblaka wanted to move the adjourn on resumption, Mr. D. R. Jayati- chenko will be charged before the ment of the House as a protest Federal Court.

against the action taken by Govern- ment. The vice- President said he could only allow an ordinary motion for the adjournment of the |House. Such a motion was moved and was lost by one vote. One member who was in the retiring roon during the division returned to Connell after it and a re-count was asked by one of the Unoli- clala. This the vice-Président did not allow, and all the members who voted for the motion, except- ing Mr. K. Balasingham, and the member who came in after the division, walked out of Council..

POUND OF Flesh. Hoogkong, July 19th, 18207

The position of the notesissuing Banks in this matter was explain-|

in an interview accorded to the

gomph by the Hon. Mr, A. C.. Hynes yesterday.-Eil. IKT

The Water Charges.

To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

of motor

The Yanges twins can do every- thing that a normal man can do, Sir-As in the case and then some Among their ex-taxes, hope there will be further hibitions will be expert hallroom thought given before the Bill for The band was ússisted by the dancing, exhibition stage dancing, the preservation of water

can Aloha Serenadera, who are straaaxophone soles, skating and theperate. It may not be feasible, ordinarily popular with the edition of the latest American but should think that a certain Troops. This group of entertain sangs.

amount of water can be allowed ers consists of fotag men from the

under the present assessment, say, Porterrituse Company

the

. 1/3 or 4 of the usual supply, B.KAD, Corps, who are always

and that any excess should result willing to give their services freel

in fines at not less than $1 per 100 for the entertainment of the gar

gallons, or some such quantity. risons #1 Mount Austin and

Murray Barracks, and whe al duarving of great praise for their edforts.

GIRL'S AMAZING. DISAPPEARANCE.

TRAGI-COMEDY OF TWO

First eledian on the lengthy

MOTORISTS, programme was the stirring mareh "lorusting," played by the repi-

London, June 18. metal band and followed by The mysterious "disappearance" #ayerness Gathering" by the pipeur Exeter of a young London band.

woman who was motoring with her The price le resistance in the brother to Torquay on Sunday, led evening was a learthy selection a series of amazing complies from Cavallerin Rustica B tions. which was perfectly played.

Miss Kellie Fisher, aged 27, Following further pip seler Wandsworth Common, S. W., and tims the Alba Spreaders tak her 24-year-old brother left their the afayre and could have held it home in their father's car

for the whole evening as far as 00 audience WIN enterraed. Every man in the group is an aeromplished vocalist, and seed Eithr player, and although their turn was quite a lony one, the troops refined to allow them 16 Juve the platform withal three cheoge numbers, and even then with the greatest reluctance,

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WIFE SLAIN IN A NIGHTMARE.

TRAGEDY IN DREAM OF WAR HORRORS.

A man who had

Landon, June 18. Said to have the mentality of a child of leven, been wounded at the Dardanelles on ill-treated as a prisoner of war, was charged at Liverpool with the manter of his wife and inly-girl. For the defence it was urged that be killed his wife and child during nightmare, in which he was fight- ing his war-time battles over again.

for

Torquay.

to Exeter, about two) '{tick in the afternoon, Miss Fisher asked her brother to stop the ear. She walked away leaving him reading a book, Miss 'Fisher" 9xpected her brother be overtake her, while he expected her to re turn in a few minutes,

M. Fisher beanie immersed in his book, and when he suddenly fo alised that his sister was missing he drove on to Torquay. He found that he had forgotten their holiday ddress, and returning to Exeter, informed the police.

Without Money, In the meantime Miss Fishiér hed, walked through Exeter and on to Newton Ablit; a distance of 20 ailen. Having left her bag in the ear she was without money, but al Newton the station officials gave her ticket to travel the remaining five miles to Torquay. Reaching her Babbacombe lodging Miss Fisher, thoroughly tired but, went to bed.

All through Sunday night, while Miss Fisher slept, the police of Devon and Exeter scoured the dis- Wrist aided by many local residents.

For the Crown, it was sald hat;

Yesterday the address of the the man, Jolin 12. Jones, & labourer, lodgings at Babbacombe was useer- struck his victims with a hammer tained, and Torquay police found while they were sleeping in bed, and

Miss Fisher there.

People living in the locality

then gave himself up, confessing where Misa Fisher disappeared were that he and his wife had quay- velled,

thrilled by the mysterious be

Dr. Hearn, of Walton Prison,haviour of an aeroplane which on

Baid he did not think Jones was Insane, nor did he think there was

Sunday aftern on flew very low over Exeter and dropped a message,

evidence that Jones was dreaming he two armirrenees have nothing

when he struck the low.

The defence called a relative of

the necused mun, who said that

to do with each other.

after the war in the early mornings STUDENTS IN LINER'S

he had found Jones "fighting with the Germans" and leaning over thei besirail.

Specialist's Theory,

Dr. Wulmsely, paycho-therapeutic specialist, snid Jones was nervous, bighty strung, and suffering from disease of the mind best described as epileptic,

At the time of the tragedy he had cloudy consciousness of the physical qualities of the act, but

ENGINE ROOM.

PRÁCTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR CAMBRIDGE MEN,

London, June 17. Two engineering students from Cambridge University, Mr. E. St. Thackeray and Mr. 1. C. Brand, joined the engineroom staff of the Cunard liner Berengaria, which left

ind no iden of the moral quality Southampton un Saturday for New

and did not know it was wrong. York.'

He killed his wife in an epileptic

They will thus gain practical ex-

dream state somewhat akin to perience of the operative side of the somnambulism,

work.

After 40 minutes' absence the

The Berengaria'a chief engineer, jury returned a verdict of guilty, Mr. R. Lambert, said that the but insane, and the judge ordered students would in turn keep the Jones to be detained during his four-hour watches throughout the Majesty's pleasure,

trip.

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KOWLOON MOTORIST..

FINED.

USE OF SEARCH-LIGHT ON HIS CAR.

Me. T. L Knight, of No. 333, Kowloon Tong, appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on charges of failing to produce his motor driver's licence and of

is er in prince Edward Road, ysing a searchlight when driving

The defungiant admitted both charges.

The remaining Government business was proceeded with he fore Council adjourned about half an hour later till July 18,

This is the second orension on to say, the defendant said he had bers have left, the Ceylon Legis- When asked if he had anything which a group of Unofficial mem left his licence at home. In res-lative Council in protest, the other pert of the other charge, he said, being on the occasion of the pass- he did not know if a spot-lighting of the Wood Renton-Fernando could be classified as a searchlight, Salary Scheme.

Sergeant Scrim replied that they that a pot-light was affixed to a were the same. He pointed out swivel, in the present case, Ser- geant Serim said the defendant alone his light full in his (the officer's) face.

"EXCESS

BAGGAGE."

WILLIAM HAINES IN NEW ROLE

Pulvius who in the old days arranged rains, not fog, would smile, the Gods don't laugh) at the arrangements whereby the assessment us mortals pay for his ministrations brings not one drop) Mr. Knight replied that he had from the tap.

dimmed his lights, but Mistaken judgment is the com-Sergeant had left his full on. A. The well-known juvenile lead,

the

things have come to a sorry pass would have availed the trouble. parts to take a more serious role lot of most humans, but little courtesy on the officer's part William Haines, has forsaken light when water cares and further ills He had to resort to his spot-light in "Excess Baggage," the feature continue and apparently must con- as he had been unable to see the film now being shown at the tinue to haunt the feverish mind road because of the brightness of queen's Theatre. As a struggling of the hody politic.

the sergeant's lights. heavily for waste, but don't toy.

Let us be ruționed, or pay Enclosing my card.--Yours,

etc.,

.

VIS A TERGO, Hongkony, Jaly 19th, 1929.

WARSHIPS IN PORT,

His Worship imposed fines 4 on each charge.

"RAIN LATER."

of young artist of the vaudeville stage, he is seen trying to unke good with the encouraging pre- sence of his beautiful wife, but as soon as she deserts him to take up a role in a flm production, he breaks into pieces, and we see him wilting under the humiliation of The Royal Observatory reports; that between noon and 5 p,m. yes-{

the situation. Some tender love terday the track, of the typhoon scenes, in which Haines demon- altered from N. to W.N.W. It prostrates his powers as an actor, in bably crossed Northern Famosa conjunction with Josephine Dunn, with greatly increased velocity an actress comparatively new to a Tamar, and has entered the coast to the Hongkong audience, are witnessed, south of Foochow this morning, before the story moves on to a Cable communication is interrupt.happy conclusion. Cas-ed, and no returns are available | "Excess Baggage" is well up to from northern stations. The fore. standard, and should not be missed. Storm-east till noon to-morrow is:-5. W.,

The following is the disposition

warships in port: Basin H.M. Ships Tarantula, 1.19.

North Arm, HLM.S. Summe, West Wall Dock.-H.M.S.

for.

In Dark H.M. Ships cloud, Sterling and Cicada.

Forcism.-U.S.S. Mindanao,

winds, fresh: fine at first, cloudy and squally with rain later.

CLAMA

DATA SERVICE WHI.

"Now you mustn't let the elephants sco those peanuta:

they may be on a diet."

"STRONG BOY."

NEW VICTOR McLAGLEN FILM.

According to advance reports, no better story thun "Strong Boy" could have been selected by Fox Films to abet Victor McLaglen in making inroads into public favour. The photoplay comes to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, and Is said to be the last word in comedy, The story centres around a big bashful Homeo, a railway luggage porter, whose shyness in the presence of the wenker sex gels him into more than one trunkful of difficulties.

Leatrice Joy serves as the object of McLaglen's acreen affections and

McDonald, David Torrence, Falalis Jensen, Dolores. Johnson, Kent Sanderson, Silm Summerville, Clyde Cook, Tom Wilson and others are in. the, large cant.

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