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CHEFOO NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.
3, 1925.
A GUILD AFFAIR."
PROSECUTION THAT FAILED"
ed increases in numbers and the formation of a new troop and continued progress is referred to in the current issue. The bungalow which the Government has put at
"Chefoo, Jannuary' 22. the disposal of the Boy Scouts'
Meetings in connection with Association (in Lower Albert Road, near the P.W.D. offices) is the Universal Week of Prayer damaging the property of to be fitted out with a reading and were held daily from January 5 Wong Nam ga-house at No. 365, Shanghai Street, Yaumati. on social room, a library, and a to 10. A meeting, for foreignora China New Year Day, and theft of museum of handicraft and used
the
A charge of maliciously
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as 4 Headquarters, writes the was held every afternoon during $45, was preferred against a young Commissioner in the letter which the week, except Wednesday, Chinese, believed to be a member prefaces the magazine. The place when there was a large mass of the Restaurant Guild, before Mr. is to be decorated and furnished meeting of Chinese Christians. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon by the boys themselves, who, will. The meetings were all well attend- Magistracy yesterday. thus have a fine opportunity of ed, the principal speakers, being It was alleged by the prosecution Revs. McOwan, McCrea, that the accused and some others displaying their ingenuity and Elterich, Nippons and George entered the tea.house and skill. The intention is to have, Andrew, seri.
damaged property. owing to among other things, a weekly talk The Chefoo Club's Christmas business being carried on on New contrary to the to which will be invited people party for the communty children Year's Day who can tell good Scouting took place on January 7, when the regulations of the guild. yarns or explain and practically kiddies had a great time, each The prosecution failed to sub demonstrate
and the some feature or guest receiving a quitable present stantiate the charge, other connected with proficiency according to his or her age. accused; who was represented by badges." Numbers, too, have The Settlement again met the Mr. C. A..S. Russ, was discharged.. steadily increased, and another School at hockey on January 8, new troop which has been adde when the latter won by 7 goals to to the Association, brings the 4. As the School were at one number up to twenty (as com-time leading by four goals to nil, pared with twelve last year). The the Settlement side are to be formation of yet another is fore-congratulated on their fine rally shadowed by the Acting Commis- in the second half of the game. sioner, the fitting out of this with The children's special service kilts and sporrans having been Mission are now holding their generously undertaken by Mr. usual winter series of meetings. R. M. Dyer. Already. I under- These commenced on January 10 stand," writes. Mr. Chumpkin, and will continue till about vers 25th Heavy Battery, RA
sharp- "four boys are struggling gamely January 23. No one who has at Sockumpoo to-day at 5.10 p.m. with bagpipes, but we can't help been to one of these cheery
A. Bower, L. H. Kearne, H. C. that Arrangements are being gatherings can doubt their popu
larity with the children, there Nacnamara. L, R. Blacking, W. H. made for the teaching of Scottish having been good attendances at Lock, H. H. Rose, L. A. R. Duncan, dances and Highland games; but, all the meetings so far. On G. R. Vallack, G. R. Stewart, W. G.. first and foremost, is to come
Saturday, January 17, the chil- Gerrard, and H. G. Gardner. Scouting.
dren who had been attending the meetings during the week had a C.S.S.M. Party, where all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Why Not a Stadium? >
Foul apanese destroyers en route t singtau paid us a short visit on January 3, leaving again the next day.
Mr.
HOCKEY.
CLUB "A" v. ARTILLERY.
The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club "A" team
CLUB V. NAVY“
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Th: following have been select- ed to represent the Club in the first of the triangular tournament matches for the Sim Shield against the Navy at the U.S.R.G. at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday):
A timely reminder is given by a correspondent that in the com- ments in the "China Mail" on the
Mr. B. S. Stevenson. of Messrs, general popularity of football in the Colony, as demonstrated by Butterfiel and Swire, left here on
P. W. F. Mills, A.A. Dand, A. S. the enormous crowd of spectators January for Shanghai en route.
Hett, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, at the interport match between to Hankow on transfer. Hongkong and Shanghai, little Stevenson, during the time he has E. J. R. Mitchell (capt) L. P. been in the port, has made him- Ralph, G. R. More, W. J. Wood- was said regarding the incapacityself very popular to all, and will ward, G-J-Jones, E-L-Sim, and of the ground to hold so many be missed by both the Football B. D. Evans. people. It is an open secret that and Hockey Clubs. Mr. Steven- thousands were unable, to obtain son has been relieved by Mr. seating accommodation, whilst it. Atkens.
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the ex-
unavailable for the time being, in is well known that the open spaces The annual general meeting of ward and, discussed. "Among the interests of the general trade around the ground give wretched subscribers to our local Inter- these was the request of the Cap- of the Colony the Hongkong! facilities for a proper view of the national Committee took place ou tain of the Local Volunteer Fire game. Moreover, there is another January 21, when there was a re- Brigade that the meeting of sub- Government should
accept difficulty! namely, that of keeping cord-attendance. Mr. A. Hacribers should sanction a grant responsibility. Doubtless the the crowd within bounds. Ropes Faers called the meeting to order of $3,000 from the Committee's committee urged that the Hong- are utterly useless on such an promptly at the half hour, and funds to be devoted to
importart occasion. with the the Rev. Paul Abbott was voted penses of the Fire Brigade during kong Government should accept result that encroachments too to the chair; Mr. Albert Rouse the coming year, and including responsibility, because it wished near the actual playing pitch occur acting as Secretary to the meet-um of $1,000 already owing by to anticipate the possible argu- immediately the game commences.ing, and Mr. James Woo as inter- the Fire Brigade on account of The Chairman, in pro- equipment, etc., already bought, ment that the required nava! But the powers that be are help preter.
less. In 1923 the very commend posing the passing of the past A lively discussion ensued, but patrols could not be provided as able idea of a Stadium, was pro- year's report and accounts, made Mr. A. R. Hogg, the Fire Brigade the Estimates for His Majesty's posed, and the project reached the an excellent speech." He referred Captain, eventually carried his The grant was to in- Navy were inadequate for, the stage of Articles of Association to the agitation for a stricter con- motion.
being drafted. Since then, how trol, and, if possible, elimination clude a sum to be paid to one of purpose. We do not believe that ever, nothing has been heard of of, the
numerous bars.
and the insurance companies, which
has death in
the committee urged that the it. Has the scheme, like a great brothels which are opened up had agreed to take the risk of Hongkong Government should many more worthy projects, been during the summer months owing insuring the fifteen foreign mem- buried for ever, or, are, there still to the U.S. Asiatic Fleet visiting bers of the Brigade against possi- accept responsibility, because it
hopes of something practical being under the control of the Chinese permanent, and also to pay a fixed the Port. These are completely ble accident, both temporary and felt that the Colony should bear done in the matter? If the answer authorities, but, as Mr. Abbott sum down in case of death. the expense of these naval patrols. be in the negative, it may be sug- strongly emphasised, A strong The meeting closed with the Obviously if the protection of gested that up to the Hong" public opinion on the subject usual votes of thanks. (London), British shipping in the danger kong ball Association to get ought to be able to considerably Since I last wrote news
zone is "essentially a duty of His busy and endeavour to acquire a influence them in deciding in been received of the
site that can be converted into afavour of stricter supervision. Canada of Mr. M. S. Green, a Majesty's Navy." the cost must proper football ground capable of Mr. Abbott's address was reformer scholar of the CLM. also be part of the Navy's accommodating all, who wish to ceived with applause, and on his Schools here. Mr. Green, at the responsibility and should be met view the game' in a comfortable motion being seconded by Mr. time he left China, about two and out of the Navy Estimates, which manner. The pessimists may be Mortensen, the report and a half years ago, owing to de- GOLDENBERG. On February 3, should be increased if they are ready with the excuse that there counts were unanimously passed.veloping tuberculosis, was work- is no such area available, but The ballot in connection withing with Messrs. Reiss & Co. in at 4 a.m.. at 94, Nathan Road. not adequate for the purpose, surely with the razing of Morrison the electing of the new Com-Tientsin. I also regret to have to to Mrs. W. Goldenberg, a daughter.
But since, taking a leaf from the Hill and the rearrangement of mittee was then declared a report the death at Chingwantao LIU-On January 19, 1925, at piracy committee's book, it is grounds foreshadowed when this follows Foreign Members of Miss Jean Enright, the is completed, something could be Messrs. G. Matsunagu, A. H.younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kuling, to the wife of Y. Y.wise to anticipate all arguments, done. There is good reason for Fasts, C. W. Schmidt, J. S. J. A. Enright, of the Kailan Min- Liu. B.Sc.. Anking,
and since these naval patrols believing that the Government Graham, J. H. Clarke, and Dr. F. ing Administration, Chingwan- daughter.
simply must be provided, whoever was willing to assist in the project Messrs. M. S. Yu, James Woo, only 12 years of age, was
Dilley; Chinese Members. tao. Miss Enright, who was bears the expense, we would say would
for a Stadium, and doubtless it
C. A. Chun, T. S. Shun, C. A. pupil of the C.I.M. Girls' School be found sympathetic that, if the Hongkong Government toward any suggestions that may
Song, and Y. F. Chang.
and at the time of her death was “ finds itself faced with the final now be advanced for an enclosed local interest were brought for with her parents:
Several important matters of spending her winter holidays necessity of accepting the football field in keeping with the responsibility, it should make the occasion of an interport match. importance of the sport and with lump payment. say from the Let the Football Association get surplus shipping control funds, as busy and see what actually can be advocated by the piraty.com-done without any further delay. Hongkeng, Tuesday, February 3, 1923,mittee, rather than institute a percentage levy which might, in
MARRIAGE.
ANDREWS-FUNK.On Janu-
ary 19. 1925. at Foochow, H. Edwin V. Andrews, of the C.I.M., Chefoo, to Grace A Funk, of the A.B.C.F.M. Shaowuy Fukien.
PAYING THE PIPER
time become as big an evil as the HEALTH OF THE COLONY. military contribution. After all,
During the week ended January 31 the number of notifiable diseas es was as under:-
diphtheria, four (two British-one Smallpox, one (Chinese, fatal);
imported and two Chinese; one case fatal, enteric fever, three (two British and one Chinesë, two fatal ); cerebro spinal fever, one (Chinese).
much as the Colony wishes to see. The following notifiable diseases While the public appears to be piracy eradicated; it does not were reported to the medical in entire agreement with the desire to burden itself with al Department yesterday: principal finding of the piracy "naval contribution" which, once fever, two (one British,
Smallpox, one (Chinese); enteric committee minority
report, imposed, might be excessively Chinese), cerebro spinal fever, namely that the anus of protect-difficult to dislodge, and might three. Chinese), ing British ships in the danger remain, long after local waters zone devolves upon His Majesty's have become perfectly safe, an Navy, some dissent seems to exist extremely unpleasant link with over the minor question of who the past, a mild, but none the less shall bear the expense. The com- exasperating, form of piracy mittee itself keeps an open mind
itself. upon this point. Insisting that a system of naval patrols should be instituted at once, if remarks that if-the-Estimates for His Majesty's Navy do not permit of the Immediate construction of these craft by the Navy, it is urged that the Hongkong Government might fittingly apply to this purpose the surplus shipping control funds as yet unappropriated to any part cular purpose, or if these are
Boy Scouts Drive.
The "drive" for new members Mr KW Tribe, of H M Con Scout movement on the part of Shanghal by the "President Hays" and a greater interest in the sular Service, arrived here from the general public, which was to meet his wife on her return from recently organised by the Acting England. Mr. Tribe is proceeding Commissioner, Mr. O. Champkin, to Footbow to take up the duties complete access. The January been transferred thence from Han would appear to have) met with of Vice-Consul, at that port, having number of the silver Wolf (the kow, where he has been stationed organ of the local Scouts) record for nourly three years.
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