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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1937.

BRIBERY ALLEGED

CHINESE REVENUE OFFICENS

. GIVES EVIDENCE

Further evidence by witnesses for the prosecution was given at the continuation of the Care against Harry Richard Major, aged 34, re-

More Than A Secretary" (King's venue offleer, before Mr. W. Schofield Theatre, to-day).Attractive and at the Central Magistracy yesterday complished Jean Arthur scores an-

The Celebrated

other notable success in this amusing afternoon. Major is charged on two AAKAAR BAAHAAR

and entertaining Alm. George Brent, counts of bribery, namely, (a) ac- wenring An engaging moustache cepting $200 from Li Yee on board plays a thoroughly efficient part in the steamer Wo Ping Yee on June the opposite role, and Lionel Stander 23, with a view of inclining him, is tremendously droll, and at times contrary to his duties, to omit to funny. Good picture.

selze, remove or detain certain un- "Don't Tell The Wife" (Queen's manifested cargoes, that was to say, Theatre, to-day).The story of this wolfram ore, and (b) accepting $40 pletare has great possibilites, from Ilo Wing on board the stearner but they to not appear to

Fatshan on July 10 to the same view. fully realised. However the film Is generally speaking lightly amus- The Assistant Crown Solicitor, Mr. ing though some of the players M. J. Abbott, is appearing for the do not strike one as being com- prosecution, while Mr. D. B. Evans, pletely at home with their parts of Johnson. Stokes and Master, re- Leading roles sustained by Guy presents defendant, who la on ball of Kibber, Una Merkel and Lynne $500. The case is for committal to Overman.

the Sessions.

"Oh Doctor" (Alhambra Theatre, The first witness called yesterday Delective-Inspector A. E. to-day), Laughter-provoking from Was the opening shat to the, final fade- Carey, He nald that about 7.50 p.m. out. Edward Everett Horion 1s on July 20, he visited defendant's clever enough a comeding to play a house in Cox's Road, where he saw full length feature role without losing defendant. He read out a warrant his propensity for attracting laughs, of arrest to defendant, and cautioned It is undeniably one of the funniest hin, to which defendant replied, "I roles Horton has attempted and the have nothing to say." Witness then picture la a riot from the start.

toul defendant to the Central Police Station, where a charge was read out "Mary Stevens, M.D." (Majestic to him. Defendant said in answer Theatre, to-day).--Powerful dratan to this, "I don't know anything about

els floes a magnificent protrayal, and she is fortunate to be given a highly competent supporting cast.

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Junks nor did. he return to the Im- ports and Exporis Office.

Witness and it wos

After cross-examination, the hear- ing was adjourned until 2.30 p.m. on August 20.

Mr, Evans then suggested that the whole of the bargaining between defendant and the purser was a lie, and that defendant was not present at the time. true, and defendant was present.

Re-examined by Mr. Abboli, wit- ness said that during the 10 minutes defendant on the wharf, he saw drink a bottle of nerated water, but did not see him do anything else.

Chinese Revenue Omeer 80, Cheng Ping-kwong, and he also boarded Chinese Revenue Ofcer 1, Lo the

Yee and saw the wol- Ping Tunt, continued his evidence yes-fram ore.

Later, at the Wing Lott Ho terday, in which he related having Wharf, witness received $80," witnessed the bargaining between handed a $5 note back to C.R.0.91, defendant and Li Yee, through Lol who thus had a total of $25. The

ns lo the Star Theatre opens again to-morrow, Kwok, the ship's Web defendant tween witness and 10 other revenue

rest of the money was divided be its first feature being the amusing | amount of money study by Arthur Treacher, who is would accept for the release of the officers. Wliness got $25, and the

the regarded as

ideal wolfram ore. generally

The amount of $200 others $5 each. Jecves.

The picture, based on a P. was finally agreed upon, and witness G. Wodehouse story, is as lively as received this from Li Yee, and later the original Wodehouse ercailon, and handed it to defendant as they were raunot fall to entertain.

walking towards the bows of the They then left the ship, and Can't Bracevied to the

Wing Lok Whart. where in a room, defendant gave witness $100 in $10 and $5 bank- notes, Instructing him to hand them to C.R.O. 80 for distribution among the other revenue officers. Witness did so, and handed $80 to C.R.O. 00, who asked for that amount, and got back $5, which, together with the $30 he Icept, made a total of $25.

A Boyhood Friend Cross-examined by Mr. Evans, witness said he was acquainted with Li Yee, whom he knew as a boy in the country. He had not seen Li for 20 years until June 23. Li, sald witness, called to him and recognized him immediately, but witness did not recognize L until sometime later. He denied that either Li or Lai Kwok and suggested to him that the

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Star Theatre--"Step Lively Jeeves,"

WATER LEVELS

FOR WEST, NORTH AND

EAST RIVERS

The River Conservancy Duronu for Kwangtung Province fares the following report on water levels, in metres, for the ould be sotiled for $40, and wiinc

1937

West, North and East Rivers:

Highest Lowest Place of

on on

W.L. W.L Observation record record 12:0 1340 West River at

Wuchow -4-24.20 -0.76 -+- DAR

West River nt

Shlubing 4-12.30

Tsingyuen + 0.20 {

介

j- 5.20

4438

North River at

North River at

Shamshul 48.41 -1.52

Enst River at

Sheklung · 4.72 -0.02

made no similar suggestion

ion to

had

dic-

Juten

fendant. After the money passed over, witness Informed de-

4 12.01 fondant that LI was a fellow country- man of his. After leaving the ship, defendant and witness remained on 44.71 the Ping On Wharf for about 10 minutes before going to the Wing Lok Wharf. During that Ume, de- 4.3.20 3. fendant did not board the Talpo

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