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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. ERIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1934.

“TEN MINUTE - ALIBI”

THE EMERAUDE DISASTER

LORRY. DRIVER GAOLED

A.D.C.'S EXCELLENT

CHOICE

HONGKONG SYMPATHY

EXPRESSED *.*

EUROPEAN LADY": INJURED

ASSAULT ON A WAITRESS

SHANGHAI CHINESE BOUND OVER

An alleged indecent assault on a Chinese waitress, aged 18 years, in a teahouse in Gago Street last night, formed the subject of a

Old residents of Hongkong have: The following telegrams have Sentence of two months' hard from time to time heaved a sigh of been exenanged between His Ex-Inbour, without the option of n regret at the passing of Institu-cellency the Governor of Hongkong Ane, was imposed by Mr. Wynne tions of long standing in the life and His Excellency the Acting Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy of the Colony, and were ready to Governor-General of Indo-China; this morning on Chui Yim-wai, charge brought against a Shang- From Governor, Hongkong, to driver of motor lorry No. 1207. hal man, Wu Slon-chl, 20, mah- heave another when it seemed that Acting Governor-General, Saigon, who was charged with dangerous jongg maker, before Mr. Balfour the demolition of the Theatre 16th January, 1934,-"I am greatly driving, as the result of which in the Central Police Court this Royal

would take with it the distressed by the tragic death of Mrs. E. G. Benson, residing at the morning. The complainant was Amateur Dramatic Club, which M, Pasquier. Please convey to the Claremont Hotel, Austin Road, Chan Po. had had ita home within its walla Colony of Indo-Ching the deep wan injured.

The waitress told the Court the for so many years. It is fitting.sympathy of myself and the Colony then, to extend the heartiest of of Hongkong.-Peel, Governor,"

The accident occurred at 1.30 defondant and three others came congratulations to the Club's Com-!

From Acting Governor-General,on of Nathan Road and Haiphong them with two pots of ten. De- p.m. on December 20 at the junc- into the teahouse and sho served mittee on the efforts they are Saison, to Governor, Hongkong, Road. Mrs, Benson, it was stated. fendant, she alleged, struck her making to keep the old ting waving. 18th January, 1934: "Gouvernement by Traffle. Sergeant Scrim, was Indecently on the lower part of and to assure them of public sup- General et populations Indochine ding in a ricksha from the Star her body. When she returned Francaise sont sincerement re- Terry, and defendant, in attempt with a second pot of ten, he re- Last reason found A.D.C. pro-coanalasants a Votre Excellence sang to turn into Haiphong Road on pented the act. When warned by ductions at the Star Theatre, Kowmanifestation sympathle a Porca-

he wrong side of the road, crash-foki, the defendant: slapped his toon, and the King's Theatre, ion deuil qui les freppe. Je pried into the ricksha, Mrs. Benson face. A policeman was sent for

Votre Excellence agreer. Hongkong, but regulations and

je vas thrown out, and while she was and he was taken to the Central prohibitive rentais stand in the plus sinceres remerciements dun the ground, the rear wheel of way of future performances at Gouvernement General et d'etre

he lorry passed over her right these houses, and the activities of mon interprete aupres Colonie dee. She had to receive medical the Club are to be continued at longkong pour l'assurer des senti- tiendance, although she was not the new Royal Naval Canteenents de reconnaissance cmue de overely injured.

port in their endeavours.

Theatre.

Anthony Armstrong's extremely clever delective play "Ten Minute Alibi" will open the present Acuson and is regarded as an excellent choice. If we look back on the last ten or twelve productions It becomes apparent that, taken over all, the Committee endeavour to provide for all tastes-a very dimelt problem.

I'Indochine tout entiere. Graf- feull,"

POSSESSION OF REVOLVER ·

HEAVY PENALTY

IMPOSED

There was a skid on the road of 6 feet and this, Sergeant Scrim tnted. showed that défendant must have been going at a great speed.

II's Worship:-Was defendant riving fast, Mrs. Benson? Mrs. Benson:-He was. Was there any other traffic on the road?-No,.

Could you see any reason why he was driving so fast? No.

he hail had many convictions, and was suspended for six months in

Defendant's record showed that

1933.

Police Station,

Defendant denied the allega tion. He said his hand was senlded with hot water, after which he was scolded and struck by the fokl.

Defendant was convicted aud bound over in a personal bond of $50 to come up for judgment with- in six months.

SIBERIAN TRAIN OUTRAGE

TWO FOREIGNERS INJURED

Berlin, Jan. '18. Four were burnt to death and

As has already been stated in the

La Shuet-fong, a student, and press, "Ten Minute Alb" ranks as Lam Shul-long, a photographer, one of the most outstanding London were charged before Mr. Hamilton, successes of recent years.undnt the. Central Magistracy this Hongkong is fortunate, at having morning, with possession of a 32 an opportunity of seeing the play revolver without a licence from don't think I am justified in giving the track and wrecked the west- His Worship (to defendant) :-129 injured when bandits pulled up at this early date..

the Hon. I. G. P.

n point 20 miles west of Harbin The Drst defendant said he had you the option of a fine. You will bound trans-Siberian Express at Under the experienced direction

last night at 8.45. of Mra. E. Grossman, excellent probeen given the revolver by the to prison for two months. Te-second defendant to sell. Second

There wore 110

Britona or gress is being made with

Americans aboard the train. The hearsals, and several of the players defendant said the revolver was

injured include: will be seen for the first time on left in his custody. the local boards.

The opening date is Saturday, February 17th and five perform concluding on Saturday, 24th. February, will be given Contributed.

unces,

SUNDAY

Sub-Inspector Nolloth said the revolver belonged to a man whole had left the Colony In 1930. He had been instructed to ask for serious view to be taken In the case of the second defendant.

Mr. Hamilton imposed a fine of

$540, or six months' imprisonment. on second defendant, and remand- first defendant for one week. Sub-Inspector Nolloth remarked that first defendant's father had not appeared in Court, because he and "washed his hands of his son," who had not been a good boy."

CVCENS

LIONEL

SUNDAY

BARRYMORE

in

CLARENCE BROWN'S production

LOOKING FORWARD

Metro-Goldwyn

NCTUAR

@smopolitan Productior

with LEWIS STONE

BENITA HOME, ELIZABETH ALLAN, PHILLIPS HOLMES

THE TITLE OF THIS PICTURE IS FROM PRES, ROOSEVELT'S BOOK.

After seeing this picture the President promitted the producers to use, his title "LOOKING FORWARD"

M. Laurens, editor of the Jour nal de Shanghai and correspondent of the Paris Midi, and

Herr Kraner, a German subject, resident in Tientsin.

M. Laurens lost an eye and Herr Kraner suffered a broken leg. Madamo Laurens who accom- panied her husband, was uninjur ed.

LATER REPORT.

It is now learned that Laurens wife was not with nun. There was a foreign woman passenger on the train, however, Mhe. Halleux, who was not hurt. She has been for many years secretary of the Bel- ginn Legation in Shanghai. `Lau rena is acting editor of the Journal de Shanghai-Router.

FLOOD RELIEF

CAMPAIGN FOR YELLOW RIVER SUFFERERS

Shanghal, Jan-19--- The Famine Relief Commitice is organising a camnairn në Nën king in order to raise money for flood relief purposes in the renow Rivor zone. Chiang Kai-shck, Lin Sen, Wang Ching-wel, Tai Chi- tno, Yu Yu-fen and Sun Fo are honorary presidents of the com- mittee. The campaign will begin on Jan. 25 and close on March 3.

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