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KOREAN UNREST REPORTED

CHRISTMAS DAY IN

THE FLEET

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE all of us since wa

ALLEGEDLY BOMBED

Were children. And among the congregation there will be many misty and molst eyes, for the sailor is a simple are run-emotional being.

- Christmas Rounds

THE HONGKONG

SERVING GIRL GETS FREEDOM

· ALLEGED “OWNER” HIT HER WITH POLE

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(Piano) and Members of the State Opera House Orchestra, Berlin, Con- ducted by Hans Rosbaud.

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10.20 Violin Bolos Menuhin

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Yehudi

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Sarabando and Tambourin (Leclair-

The

On three charges of keeping and

unregistered mul-taal, Keng Chuen-

Rond Sarasate); Danso Espagnolo ('La Vida you, 17, at No. 132 Queen's East, first floor, on December 0, 111-Breve') (De Falla-Kreisler): Mins- treating the girl, and assaulting her, trels (Debussy); Flight Of

(Rimsky-Korsakov- Yu Chan, 36, married woman, ap- Bumble-Bee peared on bail of $250 before Mr. Hartmann). R. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday, when she was discharged

23 on the third. on the first two counts, and fined

Seoul, Korea, Dec. 21. Revolutionary_activities riing high in Korea and especially at Seoul, the capital. The Japanese authorities are suppressing the news.

It is reported that the Government After Church, hands are "plped. House was bombed on December 18 down," and word is passed about the and the bomb-thrower is believed to leave to be given. Oftielul ceremonial bo a Korean. The Japanese Gover-and routine are over for the day, but nor-General is reported to bo un traditional custom to be carried out. there is yet a time honoured and hurt, but several of his stall were

The Captain and Officers have stiil avely injured.

to the rounds of the mess decks Another incident took place on the to see and admire the decorations, same day when an official motor car here and there sampling the Christ- Why bombed. The occupants, the man fare and being given bincic and first Secretary of the Governor-

jor- dangerous looking cigars, and oc- General and two other Japanese offcasionally an even more dangerous cials, together with the chauffeur, "tot" of rum (for rum is heady stuff) were killed. The bomb was hurled with which to drink the health of i at the car while it was travelling to mess, Government House. The assassin escaped.--International.

OFFICIAL DISMISSED

Hunkow, Dec. 22. Fan Han-sheng, Chinese Consul- General at Seoul, capital of Korea, was dismissed from office by an or- der of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Issued yesterday for his reported, al- legiance to the so-called "Provisional Government of the Republic of China" recently organised in Pelping.—Cen- tral News.

In bygone days these Chrlatinas rounds were somewhat of an ordeal, and many are the officers who have returned to their own messes wonder-

stow their Christmas ing exactly where they are going to dinners and how they are going to face smoking the various strong and villainous looking forms of tobacco generously showered on them by the mess decks.,

Visit To Messes

Mr. W. M. Brown appeared for the defence, and Inspector H. W. Fraser, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, prosecuted,

Swan,

DECEMBER 23, 1937.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

SUCCESS

Nativity Play Staged At Cathedral Hall

with

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10.30 Kirsten Flagstad (Soprano)

Christmas, & Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra

festivities, of New York.

Siegfried Idyli. (Wagner)....Orch.gious festival, and to celebrate and galety and holidays, is still a rell- Cond. by Arturo Toscanini; A Op. 25, No. 2 (Ibsen, urs, lenzen prepare for another anniversary of Christ's birthday, A nativity play, Grieg); Et Hab,

Op. 20, No. 1 (Paul- The Hope of the World," by Father son-Grieg)....Kirsten Flagstad with Andrew, S.D.C., was given in St. L'apprent! Sorcier (After a ballad by well attended. Plano accomp. by Edwin McArthur: John's Cathedral yesterday, and was

Dukes). Orchestra. Goethe-Paul Cond. by Arturo Toscanini,

sold to defendant by her mother for According to tlle girl, she had been $100 when she was seven years old, and had to do the usual work of a inul-tsal. The alleged assault took place on December û, when the girl alleged defendant had struck her DAVENTRY PROGRAMMES with a bamboo clothes hook because she had failed to get a dress ready in time.

The Central Band 7.20 am.

Majesty's Royal Air Force. Bam. Empire Exchange."

Jonson.

The story is of the period before Christ's coming, with all the charne- tera robed in the costumes of that time. It tells of the Promise made of by the Prophets of the birth of a Great King, who shall be the Saviour of the World. From the time of the appearance of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to the day of the birth of the Baby Jesus, the story relates the hopes and beliefs of the people of the land of Judah of the fulfilment of the Prophecy.

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Defendant denied the assault, say- 18.15 am. Planoforte Rectal by ing the clothes hook had accidentally The News and Announcements. fallen on the girl's hend, when she was attempting to unhook a clothes am. Big Ben. The Signature and Greenwich Time Signal at 8.45 air, drying pole on the ceiling. The girl.

featuring Billy Cotton and his defendant claimed, did not have to

10a.m. Big Ben. Quarterly Technical do much work in the house, and was 10.15am. The nuc Empire Orchestro, paid from one to five cents dally for The News and Announcements.

conducted by Clifton Helliwell. mending clothes.

Mr. Brown submitted that it had not been proved that the girl was a mut-tsal, contending that it was un usual to pay mud-tral, as defendant had stated she had done.

By the time rounds have finished guests from other ships and from the "beach" are arriving, The Gunroom and Warrant Ofleers go across and visit the Wardroom, and will each in

messes, Before noon the saying he

His Worship agreed with Mr. with regard to the first count,

Talk.m.1.

Greenwich Time Signal at 11 am.

11.15 am. Welcome Yule. A programme

written by David Kean.

413 pm. Big Ben, Peter Dawson, with the BBC Male-Voice Chorus and the BDC Theatre Orchestra. 4.55 p.m. Christmes in Coming."

p.m. Instrumental Music. 5.25 pm. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 0.45 pm.

Bethlehem, and on their way come Mary and Joseph Journey to up with a motley variety of people.

old There Is Mara, a sinful woman be- friended by Mary, Lazarus, an man, soldiers of Herod, and a couple of robbers. Judas and Dismas. All the way, they speak of the coming King, and all wonder who he is and

General Yang Hu, formerly Garrison turn be visited by officers from the Brown would give defendant the 5.85 p.m. Tho Chamber Music of Schubert what he is like.

Arrive in Colony by Air

From Hankow

Mr. Foo Yu-lin, member of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang Party, accompanied by

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The three kings. Balthazzar, Gas- Por and Melchior, are seen in their distant land, discussing the 8ame }/7-Kག thing, and through the urgings of 7.30 pm. Instrumental Variety. 7.45 p.m. beltal by the BBC Singers Gaspar, the dreamer, decided 10 with 8.15 p.in The Trocadero Cinema Orches-journey to the west, taking

them gifts to the new King. There Mr. Wilkes in Melzur, servant to Gaspar, whose 0.30 p.m. At the Black Dog.

at home in his own bar-parlour. Fr duty it is to carry his master's golden Bented by Pascoe Thornton.

crown as a present to the new King, ; thinking that the new King must Indeed be a Great King for three his master, Balthozzar kings Ike and Melchior to journey so far to pay homoge.

8 pm. The DUC Variety Orchestra.

EXECUTION DENIED

Hankow, Dec. 22. Chinese reports to the effect that

Commander at Woosung, has been other executed here on charges of falling to various messes will be filled to over-benefit of the doubt. On the second carry out his duties, have been ofllctai-flowing with guests and many of the count, he said he did not think de-0.45 pm. Big Ben Leslie Simpson, at the Organ of the Classic Cinema, Belfast. ly dented. General Yang is at pre-wives of oflcers living in the portfendant's treatment of the girl was 1.15 p.m. 'Sportsmen Talking": sent in Hankow, live and well-will have found their way down to

Burghley, M.P. some particular ship. CHINESE OFFICIALS Lunch on board 15 a movable feast, nombally starting at noon and on Christmas Day it in invariably late much

annoyance of the officer's cooks, who like all good cooks hate to see a good ment spoilt by delay! board the lunch hour all is quiet on

Those

not required on board Dr. Andrew Lee of National Economic for duly are gone on shore; thuse Relations Committee of the Chinese remaining on board are sleeping off Government, arrived in ITungkong b a heavy mcall air last Thursday from Hankow. In other days Christmas Day would Asked whether it was true that virtually be over by this time, but in Dr. Sun Fo of the Legislative Yuan these days of wireless, loud speakers had already left Hankow for Russly, are Atted up so that those remaining Dr. Andrew L.ee answered that he on board may enjoy carol in the had heard nothing about it. How evening. ever, he stated: "China's acceptane? Late on Christmas night or early of Moscow's assistance does Don Boxing Day morning sailors are mean in any way that Chinn is going again aloft removing the Christmas to be a Communist nation."

decorations, and as light comes on Boxing Day there can be seen only the grim, tall masts und trim, tkiy yard-arms

of self-respecting and sober battleships.

It is understood that the tw gentlemen are here on some private affales and will return to their posts

In a short time.

YANGTSE FLOTILLA The Yangtse Flotilla of H.M. Navy are safe and well, and wishing them has signalled the Admiralty Informing a Happy Christmas. The signal will their relatives and friends that they be broadeast at Home.

unreasonable, in her class of old- fashioned Chinese familier, but he felt that corporal punishment of the tind defendant had meted out to the girl on December & was unjustified. and she was therefore Aned $25 on the third count. In passing sentence, his Worship remarked that it was

9.30 pm. The News and Announcements. Greenwich Time Signal at 9.45 p.m. rather a bad case of assault.

Inspector Fraser told the Court 10.15 m. Big Ben. The Signature

....featuring Billy Cotton and Its Band. that the girl did not desire to return

The Band of His Majesty's Royal Meantime, she would11 pm. to defendant.

Marines (Plymouth Division). remain in the custody of the S.C.A., 11.45 p.m. Gracie Fields. while efforts would be made to trace 12 am. The News and Announcements.

Greenwich Time Signal at 12.13 a.m. her relatives.

12.20 nm. As I See It'd talk by

H. G. Wells. 1.20 a.m. "The Dansant. Al Collins and

his Dance Orchestra, 2 a. Big Ben. The News and An-

nouncements.

Greenwich Time Bignal at 2.13 a.m.

The DBC Empire Orchestra: 220 m.

conductor, Eric Fogg.

at home in his own bar-parlour.

The simple shepherds are seen in

heard and their fields. They had seen strange things, and to them Gabriel appears and announces that in the City of David, the promised King would be found, lying in manger.

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The vain and crafty Herod, King a am. At the Black Dog. Mr. Wilkes of the Jews, is seen in his finest ral- 3.10 am. Recital by Dale Smith Bartments in his palace. He metes aut (Rudyard punishment to two thieves, and fol-

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UNREGISTERED GIRL Canton Couple Fined For Not Reporting Mui-tsal Coming to Hongkong from Canton a week DNO,

a man and his wife brought with them their mul-tsal, and instead of reporting the girl's presence in the Colony to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs at the carliest possible moment, they wait-m. The News and Announcements. ed unul Tuesday to do so. As result of this they were charged with having kept an unregistered mul-taal, having brought her here on Decem ber 17.

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lows this with music and dancing. The vial to his palace of the three Eastern kings, and their talk of on- other king, troubles him sorely, and his fear of rival leads him to issue his cruel order to have all babes of two years and under slain.

The final act shows the courtyard of the inn at Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph are given shelter in the man- ger, the shepherds arrive, and fol- lowing them are the kings, bearing. their gifts of gold, frankincence and myrrh, which they offer to the baby Jesus the Hope of the World.

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