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MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Celebrity Artists and their Prices -Some Points for Mr. Strok's Consideration-the Cancellation of Fletu's Concert,

[BY ALLEGRO."}

(The first part of this article was written last Thursday, be- fere Mr. Fleta's arrival" and the concellation of his concert)

THE HONGKONG » TELEGRAPH.

OVER DEBT.

ONE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED WITH RAZOR.

PROVOCATION PLEA.

Extreme provocation was plead

THURSDAY.

A MACAO ESTATE DISPUTE.

third

(Continiva frum Page 1.)

administration of the estate of Lo Kau. Action No. 188, of 1924, was registered as a lis pendens against a number of properties alleged to form part of the estate of Lo Kau, Including the disputed Propertios, and an application for also made on which the the appointment of a receiver was

along declaration in support dated August 15, 1924.

In this declaration, the declar ant sets out the properties, includ- ed in the settlement of February 18, 1924, and also mentions a number of others which he alleged to belong to the estate of Lo Kau. In this latter category are inclad- ed all the disputed properties.

OCTOBER 31, 1929..

GANG OF YOUNG THIEVES.

TWO EUROPEAN LADIES AMONG THE VICTIMS,

PRISON SENTENCES.

Following the arrest of twJ youths alleged to have been im- plicated in a series of larcenies committeed at various dates by a

A short while ago a letter from tram or bus, and negotiate ferries/loon Magistracy this morning, on plaintiff in the present action fled gang of lads, two cases were men-

vertising. and that if

with, the

guinea for onesel and

one's

Continuing. Mr. Hall said the defendant had been assaulte the complainant on two occasions previous to September 25, the date

charge against the defendant. of the assault mentioned in the On this occasion the defendant was carrying out his ordinary duties of a barber when the com plaihaut went to his shop and hasaulted him,

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The defendant was holding, a

A Denial,

Lo Lim-yeuk (deceased) "the father of the defendant in this action, in declaration dated

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September 4, 1924, answered the third plaintif in the present above-mentioned declaration of the action fully, and in particular denied that the disputed properties were part of the estate of Lo Kau and claimed them as belonging to himself and others.

tioned before Mr. T. S. White Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, in which European ladles residing on the mainland were the victims of these youngs- ters' activities.

In the first case montione:ľ Yeung Fook (16) was charged with theft of a bedspread from 21 B, Cameron Road, the residence of Mrs, Armatrong.

The defendant pleaded guilty. Detective. Sergeant Humphreys, was hanging out to dry on the prosecuting, said the bedspread

The defendant, got access to the roof of the complainant's house..

door at the top of which roof by the rear stress t

open.

the

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must consist largely of moderate BARBERS QUARREL ly-interested persons and people. of the type who would go to hear Galli-Curel because they think they ought to. These people have to be enticed from homes situated, as it were, in another world Very few are in a position to step out of their houses into a ear and gol whisked to the City Hall Whether at the close of the day they have got back to their homes on the Penk, at Taikoo or in Kowloon, they have i11 the ed by Mr. A. E. Hall, before Mr. majority of elises to travel T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow by chair or

ricksha, perhaps

behalf of a barber who was Mr. Strok appeared in the Hongor Punk railway, and get into kong Telegraph replying to cri- town again. It is difficult to discharged with assaulting a fellow ticisms that he is parsimonious lodge them and few will stir from harm.

barber and causing him bodily over advertising his celebrities, their homes unless something Mr. Hall entered a plan of He stated that there was a limit specially attracts them. When guilty and made a statement in to advertising and that even with they reneh the theatre they sit in extenuation. He said the defen- an equal amount of publicity, the an uncomfortable old building, dant was a barber and had been hax offien receipts were very er broiling in Summer, bitterly cold known to the complainant for six ratic. For instance, la the case

Ife happened of Galli-Curci and Argenting there in Winter, without a refreshment or seven months. were full houses, while in practi- om gr even a decent vestibule, to be indebted to him for a cer- enlly all other exces he had suffer. However good the artist, the contain sum of money and was press- ed financially for his enterprise initions for listening must be takened by the complainant for payment

into account. Is the evening with of this debt. bringing his artists, here. AL

all its difficulties of transporta- though there have been cases otion and its discomforts at the inadequate publicity, we must cons tele that there are limits to ad-heatre, really worth $12 (where same amount of it one artist fills wife or friend? There are very a hall and another fails to draw few here who will answer Yes. more, than a handful of people This is the principal, factor Mr. the explanation, mist he found Strok should take lato account in elsewhere. Leaving aside such establishing his prices here. considerations as broiling heat, It is useless for Mr. Strok to typhoon weather and counter say "Hongkong, this is your last attractions, the chief factors in shanee. Either hente Pieta at six razor in his hand aud when determining whether an artist will dollars a seat or he prepared for assaulted he simply turned round, get a good house are 1), the de- à boycott by my celebrity artists."forgetting that he had the razor. gree of fame which lu or she co-e must bring them here at what He cut the complainant rather joys in this part of the world. Bongkong ennsiders a reasonable severely and now he realised the and (2) the price of the sints.

price if he wants to get better reseriousness of the assault and turns. This is friendly advice, and wished to apologise to the com- The artists who have played, represents the opinion of even en- sung or dared to a completely thusiastic members of the long full house here are: Alischa kong Musical Society whose Elman (1921), Pavlova (1921), the avowed aim is to secure good at- Denishawn Dancers (1926), Galli-tendances, for visiting artists. Curci (1929) and Argentina their efforts are to be pullified (1929). Paylova and the Deni-

a charge for seats which puts every shawn Dancers played to succes body's back up and wards off sive crowded houses and Argen; but the keenest people with The tina had me full and one thin one longest purse, they might as well; the latter registering public dis-

spare themselves the trimble of appointment over the

booking concerts.. The Musical Others who had very nearly a fail | Sety in thet might as well close hall were Thibaud, Levitzki and Geellia Hansen. The first thing to be noted about the five who had the biggest success on their firal The above was written before appearance is that all the best Mr. Fleta arrived here. The state seats for their performances were of the booking when he came on sold out at 56 each, which af first | Monday was what one would sight would seem. to justify Me have expected under the cir Strok in adopting that price at cumstances. There were seventy most concerts. That the fact that Peats or so booked which had three of these were dancers must increased to 116 by the next be taken into

consideration: morning. Although this is less complainant shortly afterwards

The other accused. Tang Kum Elman came after a lang period of | than a third of the bookable went back to the defendant's shop inactivity in the musical world space, the concers could not be and carried on an altercation with

19), was charged on three cous while Gall-Curci, un aérount of described, as

of larceny. He was alleged to a financial failure the defendant, demanding pay settlement, the lia pendens which have stolen a blanket the fact that her nubie is a house- especially as many

from the eats would ment of his debt. During the dis-had been registered under Action roof of 36, Hanoi Road, the re- hold ward, albelt much over-rated, bave been taken on the day of pute, the assault on the complain No. 188, of 1924, against all thesidence of Mira, Vallaring, the could always fiil a ball oere va a the conce and the it woulant took place. It was not known properties claimed in those proceed wife of the Peruvian Consul, a first visit. It is therefore nu have filled at $3. Put at $4 a

ings, which included all the disputed.. quite a convincing argument of wat, a house of $1,200 to $1,500 or or a pair of scissors, the properties, was vacated by Messrs. counterpaue from 27, Belchers Mr. Strok's that because he has was assured, quite apart from the Wound being inflicted to his side,

Hastings. Dennys and Bowley, and Street, and five catties of dried the complainant had been the 188, of 1924, in the usual form,

The police were satisfied that

a notice of settlement of Action No, pork from 918, Canton Road.

The defendant pleaded guilty was also filed by them on February to all charged. 11, 1925,

.

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plainant.

after great provocation and he did Mr. Hall said the net was done not think it had been done inten- Iment that the defendant had been tionally. To bear out his state- previously assaulted by the com- plainant, Mr. Hall mentioned that the man had reported the incidents do the police.

Pollee View.

An application was made by the plainvites in Action No. 188, of 1924, for the appointment of a receiver and an interim re- ceiver was appointed. A summons was also taken out out to join the Official Administrator defendant in that action..

1924, it was adjourned for a week coming before me on November 28,

and then sine die,

but on

defendants in Action No. 188, of Steps had also been taken by the 1924, to have the interim receiver removed, but in the meantime the parties to that action had embark- el on negotiations for a settlement amongst themselves. Then cor- rešjkundenço ensued between Megara.

Continuing, the officer said that in view of the recent larcenies.he had been asked to press for a heavy penalty. The defendant" was a member of a gang, of whom five had been caught, while there. were others still at large. The de.' fendant gave the police consider- able trouble in tracing the stolen article by pawning it and then destroying the ticket. He would not admit anything and gave no

defendant and it was found that assistance to the police whatever

Enquiries were made about the

he had been turned out of his

his activities with bad characters. house by his parents because of He was sent to the Yaumati School. but was continually absenting himself from lessons.

A

Pretènce?

thought the first

down.

Sub-Inspector James, who ap- pered for the police, said, en- quiries had been made and the prosecution was perfectly satisfied with the lefendant's statement. He was assaulted by the com- plainant and received a wound which had been inflicted with a pair of scissors. He was advised to take out a summons as the injury was not very serious and as he knew the assailant.

No action was taken, but the

whether the defendant used a

aggressor.

Worship, said the defendant owed The complainant, in reply to his him $1.79 but denied the assaults. mentioned by Mr. Hall and Sub-, Tnspector James.

had a success here with one unreserved block, and Pieta wood two artists at top prices, the have had the satisfaction of see- ancial failure of other concerts is ing practically no empty places at due solely to the cussedness of As it was, Fleta probably this Colony. It is very largely due had a shock as he surveyed the to the fact that, he charges $6 for booking plans. Coming from artists who would draw a much seven packed houses in Manila, better house at $5 and probably he was not likely to appreciate that His Worship remarked that that fill the ball at 84; and those for the reception being given him was was a small sun to stab a man whom he charges 35 would give quite an average one for Honor, but the complainant repeated him a far more satisfactory return kong

his denials.

if the price, were $1 or $3.

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Hastings, Dennys, and Bowley; solicitors for the plaintiff's, and Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, solici- tors for the defendants, in that ac- tion.

Deed of Release,

As a result of this correspon- dence, Action No. 188, of 1921, was settled and a deed of release to the trustees of the settlement of Febru- ary 18, 1924, in which all four of the plaintiffs in the present action was executed on February 10, 1926, Furthermore, as a result of the

Serious Quarrels.

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His Worship "remarked that he

defendant looked, older than 16, and thought he was' probably 17 or 18.

Detective Sergeant Humphreys mentioned that the defendant was very clever and took advantange of anything if he thought he could get away with it. He was prq; bably pretending he was only 16 to escape an imprisonment sen- tence.

The defendant was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

a shop.

The Same Gang.

1

According to Detective Sergeant It is clear from the declarations member of the same gang as the

Humphreys, the defendant was filed in the present proceedings, that first defendant. The accused in members of the Lo family have the present case had shown ik quarrelled seriously with one an

of bravery by other and the declarations contain certain amount

a house in The number of people who

An Accident?

many statements bearing on the coolly walking into would have taken tickets at the

good faith and financial position of Belchers Street and taking away the counterpane from a cubicle. Take the case of Miguel Pleta.last moment i a maiter

Sub-Inspector James suggested individual members. But I do not The blanket, belonging to Mrs. for Ho is one of the very best tenors speculation. Many probably did that both parties be bound over. propose to go into them because Vallarino was taken from the roof of the present day, bat how many turn up and met with disappoint. He pointed out that the defendant the Cuts attendant on the settle-where it was hanging out to dry, people in Hongkong had ever heard ment, for it was only in Tuesday's was carrying out his duties when ment of Action No. 188, of 1924 while the dried pork was stolen of him? Segovia, a wonderful ar papers that we learnt that the he was attacked by the complai are authcient for the purpose of my whilst being displayed in front of "tist, but equally unknown here, concert the hight was tancelled rant, and it was possible that the decision on this application which "had a very poor house at $6 and owing to the indisposition of won to the complainant was is made under section 19 of the,

The defendant had been sen- Land Registration Ordinance, 1844. $2. Yet Pleta's prices are un- the artist. It is to he hoped that caused accidentally. 'nounced as $6 and $3. * At the his health will be better by the His Worship said he was looking That section provides that where tenced to nine weeks' hard labour.. first intimation that Fleta is.com- time he reaches Shanghai.

at the assauit as having been pre-alis pendens has been registered in July on three counts, of lar- ing on a certain date, the Honu-

meditated and thought that it had the Court or Judge may on the de- ceny, being given three weeks' im- bour intentional.

termination of the lis prudens or prisonment on each of the charges, Kong Musical Society reulárises

In reply to his Worship, Detec- remarked during the pendency thereof, where Sub-Inspector James every member and, many others besides in an effort to review this month. One the

that His feelings were that it had the said Court or Judge is satisfied tive Sergeant Humphreys intimat- of a view of the case as the good audience for him. The kit works was John Ireland's been more accidental than inten: that the prosecution is not prosecuted that the police took us serious

ed bona fide, or for other good tional. ing opens at $6! It is true tim the unreserved pit seats are hals Cello and Piano Smith, but it

The defendant was sentenced to It was pointed out that the com- cause shown, make an order for the previous one. may not make a great appeal. It! that price and an enthusiast with is clever but probably does not plaisant, however, had been serious-acation or the registration." limited means need not be delat "get over" to the listener to the wounded, Sub-Inspector James is interesting to observe that ser, four months' hard labour on each

been tion 19 is taken from section 2 of charge, the terms

secutively. 30 and 31 Viet, el 47, but that the Cause words "or for other good

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There be not a very interesting foutjat of Columbia records

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as the

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to run

con-

red from hearing him. But it is extent that the compaser intend: mentioning that he ha the dress-circle and the statis that

on the point of death und Mr. Strok wants to fill, and the

might have died but for people who never will sit any- "Le Rouet d' Omphale Saint- the careful, nursing and attention showa" which appear in the former decision on the question of both

makes ፡፡ very where but in those seats greet the Shens)

pretty received at the hospital. He had as a ground for vacating registra-des

On the facts of this case, as set announcement with: "Six dollars chestral record. Rimsky-Korsa-Been detained in hospital for 36 tion, are absent in the latter en-

out in the rat part of my judg Wakov's Capriccio Espagngie" bas days, while; on the other hand, the iniquitous! Profiteering! can hear good theatrical con heen done by Columbia but a defendant had also been in custody al. Kwok Tsz-kwan et al., 22 tlement of Action No. 188. of 1924, In the case of Wong Wai-him et ment, it appears to me that the set- "panics who have enormous ex has the Casse-Noisette Suite, but for that period.

penses, ut $ find a time, yet these works this month fur those ship that the defendant had been fleet of section 19 of the Land Re-It is alleged on behalf of the plain- there are new interpretations of Mr.Hall pointed out hiy Wor- H.K.L.R., p. 111, Mr. "Justice Wood involved the question as to the pro has recently had to consider the perty in the disputed properties. we have to pay $6 to hear a

who are still without them. There wounded on the first occasion and soloist," The result is that a

gistration. Ordinance 1844. He tits that they agreed to the set- large number of people, including tin be very few gramophone lovers might easily have been detained in held that in an interiecutory annlitlement and signed the Deed of even many who could afford the however, who

invested in the Nutcracker Suite. hospital for 30 days instead of the cation the Court would not make Release of 10th February, 1925, informed by price, stay away partly through

an order for vacating registration because they were Two how boys' voices, both quite complainant, pique and annoyance.

His Worship said that good are heard in Nymphs and

if to do so Involved the decision of their solicitors, Messrs. Hastings, Shepherde, Hoe beautful are the police seemed to accept the view

of Release related merel- to the Mr. Strok's reply will be that feet (from The Messiah) and two that it was apparently an accident, the main issue raised in the Dennys and Bowley, that the Deed properties included in the Deed of Fleta had seven crowded houses less suitable songs. John. Bonner he thought he would make the

Further Point,

Settlement of 18th February, 1924. - in Manila, bringing in 9.000 pesos is the clearer of the two, the penalty a fine and he would make

Not Bona Fide. a night, with the best scats at Gwilym Griffith disc being marred it as light as he thought reason-

able, but in any case the defendantor for other good cause shown" Further, he held that 'the words. pesos.cach, and that as he wants by surface scratch.

Knowledge of the statement to charge 36 in Shanghai also, he

could not, ne suggested by Sub- should be read disjunctively, and alleged to have been made to the must make the prices the same people will probably wish to keeping bound over.

For the sake of old times, many Inspector James, be let off by he covered other cases than where plaintiffs by the interpreter is not here, to keep them uniform. It

Caiety Echoes" by Hermann my be a justifiable excuse, but

The defendant was fined $20 litigation is not prosecuted bona brought home to the defendant, or shown to his father, Lo Yim-yeuk, and I there is a strong reason in favour Memories" (Regal Cinema and ordered to pay the complainant that a tis pendens has been regis therefore do not see how it can of modifying the prices here, in Orchestra passes from one time $5 compensation. Both parties tered against a person not a party affect defendant. I am therefore his own interests no less than to another so rapidly that one's were bound over.

to the action or where dilatoriness prepared to hold that inasmuch as those of his celebrities who are memory becomes ali of a iumble.

in the prosecution of the action is the plaintiffs must be taken to have The Royal Observatory reports established. unaccustomed to half-empty halls. There were no outstanding dance

agreed to the settlement of Action In Shanghai there is a far larger records in the batch went for re-into the Pacific and another has agree with it, but with, as it' ap referred to, either because they that the anticyclone has passed I am bound by that decision and No. 188, of 1924, on the terms above number of muste-lovers,

nearly view. everyone has a car and all one

developed over, North China: pears to me, this necessary limith-were parties to that actior, has to do is to step out of the house of mention: Mr. Sparrow puts up Fresh monsoon will prevall along ton, that If, as a result of finding or because they were

the that an action is not being prosecut to the negotiations which led and get whisked away to the Town for Parliament, and a Selection the Chinn coast and over Hall In Hongkong the number from On with the Show, Limita North China Sea. The forecasted bona fide, the action itself may up Of enthusiastic music-lovers is tons of space prevent further till noon to-morrow iN.E, be concluded, this should not pre- Joined in the Deed of Release of vory limited and a hall, to be filled, comments on records this week. winds, fresh; 'fine.

vent the Court from coming to, a

Finck and Orchestra, but "Melodi-

Two Regal records are worthy

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Aide, for instance, where it

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the settlement

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