THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1926.
SCOUT RALLY..
H.K.Y.D.C. HEADQUARTERS
INSPECTION..
H.E.'S ADVICE.
MANSLAUGHTER.
CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN
POLICE EVIDENCE,
The Volunteer Defence Corps l The charge of manslaughter parade ground was the scene yes against Mr. S. J. Squire, of the terday afternoon of a rally of the Hongkong Electric Company, aris local Boy Scout troops and of their ing out of the death of a Chine inspection by H.E. the Governor. from injuries received when he was run into by motorcycle while Sir Cécil Clementi.
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Manchoul April 26-Nowcomers from Soviet Russia report an extra in medical knowledge, the Govern ordinary, state of affairs as being ment knew more than men who had in existence in that country, and worked their way up in the pro inasmuch as some of them have fassion. Under all sorts of red been at one time or another either ape, medical knowledge in Sovice directly or indirectly connected Bussin has declined by at least 30 with the Soviet Government but per cent. until at the present time have now escaped to the Far East the common whisper in Russia is
ARRIVALS:
arrivedli.per
From Southampton for Hong-
Boom Capt Ban Sassoon, L. Col. GM Stephēn. MRW Willamson Mr and
Wabb). Mr. H. A. Walters, Mr. To
kong: Mrs. H. Hila, two child R. W. Williamson, Mr. Chas, ron, Miss Howlet Me and Waymire, Mrs. W, Z. Wong, Dr. MR. B Sedgwick, Wong Dr Z Wan Mr. B. M fant and child, Mr. and Mrs. Watt, On-wong Mr. and Mrs. Ha Yung Mr. and Mrs Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. For Mantar Sister Austin. Mr. Rose, Comdr. M. Handley, QMS Josua Alverez, Mr. W. Ballard, for refuge being no longer able that the surest way to see the next A Len. Mrs. Lon and three Major CJ. Brown, Mr. and Mre The arrival of His Excellency seated near the tramway shelter atto stand the numerous impositions world would be to enter one of the children. B/Major FC Roberts, Curson, Mr. and Mrs. George who was accompanied by Lady Causeway Bay was continued before and acts of red-tape on the part Soviet sanitariuma!" Mr. Borland, Mr. Curzon, Miss Doff Des, Miss E
bracing the various branches of cross-examination.
Mr. H S.
of the powers-that-be, with the Opera For Workmen. Unpopular, Bona, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Erskine Dr. Liborio Gomez, Mr Clementi, was the signal for the Major Wilson at the Central consequent impossible living condi An opera singer, now in Japan, Green, and two. children. and Mrs. P. E. Green, Mr. Henry salute and the inspection follow-Magistracy yesterday.
tions there is no reason to doubt and a violinist said that the Soviet Mr R. Spittay, Comdr. Houeriah, Dr. and Mrs. W. S. These new Government considered music as C. Schwert Sergt. Comdr. and Mrs Hayes, M. N. M. Heath, Miss ed after which an interesting. Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, defend their statements." series of displays was given em- ing, submitted witnesses to lengthy fecmere represent, men of all walks an article instead of an art. InP Gibson child and Infant, Dorothy James, Mrs. F. Lowenadler of life, some being engineers, Moscow and Leningrad, they had Miss H. Bugden, Sergt. Lt. R. Miss E. Lowe Miss Babe Lille, Mísy textile workers and physicians, to ronder concerts daily for the Finlayson, Mr, W. Braco st Silvia Lennox, Mr. G. Mock, Mr. Scoutcraft. The Volunteer band Fitzroy appeared on behalf of deathers theatre artistes, musiciana benent of common labourers whose Lt. and Mrs. Aubrey, R.S.M. and Mrs T. J. Nihil, Mr. A. R. of H.M.S. "Durban" played ap-ceased's relatives.
and hospital attendants. What lack of appreciation of the per Gingell, Ld-Sig, F. L. Farton Preston, M. F Fanrose, Mr. E. P propriate music throughout the The Arst witness called was a these people have reported is entire formers art was illustrated by the Ed-Seamn Anderson Stoker Pottinger, Mr. Herbert Sleigh, afternoon..
fter conclusion of the dis-coolie employed by the Tramway ly different from the colourful fact that during the prograss of Bayley Telg. F. Cotterall, S.B.A. Mr. R. B. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. play. His Excellency presented Company who corroborated the accounts disseminated in the out- a concert there would be ighting E Kent, C.P.O E. A. Howie, Mr. H. Trice, Miss Nancy Trice,"
the next witnesses.
have
Al Jolson, an American stage
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going on in the hall at the same and Mrs. J. Graves.
Mr. Edward Trice, Mr: Kolb Wing, comodian "You will be interested to time The artistes received ne awards to various members of the ovidence, given by other witnesses side world under Soviat auspices.
From Port Said for. Hongkong: Miss K. Weat and Mr. Cline Wooda.il hear
said an engineer who money but board and lodging. The Miss M. E. Reid. troops, these being the Prince of at previous hearings. Answering Wales Banner for "general pro- & question, witness said it seemed
From Colombo: for Honkong s. ficiency and smartness, which to him as if there were two performerly worked in a Soviet iron former consisted usually of un
foundry, that lving conditione anyoury dishes turned out by goy Mr. and Mrs. White. have become so bad in Soviet Rus ernment.soup kitchens whereas the From Singapore for Hongkong: was won by the 7th Troop (Saisons on the machine.
Sub-Inspector Field and Sergeant yingpun School): the Silver Medal and certificate signed by Sir R. Rozeskwy who were proceeding tola that professional men are one latter meant a small, cold roomMiss E. S. Henry, Mr. P E
by one seeking means to escape tomoagrely furnished.
Vernon, Mr. O S Dynes, Mr. W Baden Powell to Scout Master Bay View in ricshes after a bomb the outside world. We thought at The opera-singer had also to give Bownia, Mr. W. M. Bray, Mrs. Braga of the 1st Hongkong Troop raid were
Arst that in course of time condi a similar pledge to that given by Cantrell, Misa A. E. Carter, Mr. for services rendered in rescuing They passed the machine about ions would so improve under the the engineer already mentioned be J W Ridgers, Mr. Colt. (2), Mr. a girl at the Po. ing. Fong, col- hundred yards from the spot where agia of the Government that com-fore, he was allowed to leave Rua G. Every, Mr. Strahan, Mr. Taylor lapse on July 18, last year; letters the accident occurred and me fortable employment would even-sia with his wife and childrer Mr. T. Yeoman, Mrs. T Y S of commendation to Troop Leader diately they reached Bay View Kwok Mok-hoi, of the 13th Troop, Folice Station they heard of the ually be found by all, but after They have all now found a home in Ong. Mr. Ong. Boom-tat, Mr
Chand Mr. and Mrs. H. C Gray, In order to frustrate many peoplMr. and Mrs. MacDougall, Misso4 for rendering first aid to njured accident. Sub-Inspector Field said waiting nine long years for amell Harbin persons on two occasions, and to he remarked to the Sergeant thepration we have deciced we
as possible from going abroad, the MacDougall (2), Mr. F. L. Lazarus had enough. being Scout Chan King-ming for all way the machines were
People Poorer Than Ever. Soviet Government has recently Mr. Carneau. Mr. Sum Chok-hang, He estimated the apud The Soviet Government for revised its fees for passports Mr. K. Jones, Mr. H. Moshus, Sergt. rendered to the Health Author driven. ifes in discovering a case of con-between 35 and 40 miles an hour.ibly reminds us of the truth of Non-union members will now havW. J. Townshend Mr. S. E. Tan. cealed small-pox..
One of the machines was observed the suying. Stealing from Peter to pay something like 300 dollar. Mr. T Tagam, Mr. 7. Kamamaru,. Two Scout Masters were pre-to be carrying a pillion passenger to pay Phal. Although there has and union members 200 dollars to Mr. Dryver, and Mr Chart Young sented with warrants of appoint- Sergeant Rakeskwily described the beer considerable talk of modifica a passport. Even at these ex ding.
the ment, and took
Seout machines as berrifle.. He thoughttons in the Soviet financial and orbitant, rates...it takes months fo „Promise in full view of the the one was trying so overtake theconomic policies, the fact remains anyone to secure assport. At
assemblage.
other an they were so close to that private initiative is taxed to sorts of impositions are made upo gether.
the utmost limit Thug, we who the
antificis population, and Evidence
have worked for the Government methods to bring about, a satis have been obliged to buy our noces, factory trade, balance" are resort rities from government organisa-ed to at every turn. Thus, during tions, and the prices quoted by March, the Commissary for Tradi these are at all times higher than reported that the satisfactor those quoted by smugglers. We balance stood at 420,000 rouble have found in this way, that the The fact of the matter was the wagen received from the govern-during that month a good deal o ment are promptly snatched back goods imported into the countr After nine were held up on the frontiers · ́ó, by the Government! years of this sort of thing, it is no Europe and Asin to make way fo Wonder we are poorer, off to-day exports. than we were in the beginning."
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In order to be able to get out,
Criticism of Foreign Policy.. There is great dissatisfaction
From Southampton for Manila: Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jinks and in
funt,
From Southampton for Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cullen and two children, Mr and Mrs E C MacVeigh, two children and Infant MR. Newsen. Mrs. Kelsey and two | children, MR. H. Caldwell, MT: and Mra D. T. Keogh, and three children, Mrs. L P Adams and Infant, Dr. and Mrs. Anning. Mrs. D. C. Bathurst, Mr. J. T. Black. Mr. G. Fearson. Miss M. C Munday, Mr. and Mrs. V. Tonkin, Mrs. E, M. Martin. Dr. E FWill, Mies McCulloch Mrs H Henley Mr. R. Alton, Miss K. Kirkpatrick, Miss H. Twyford, Mr. A. E. Pearson, Mr. P. Jenkins, Mr. R. H.
Domastle Occurrences Leading Articles Legal Documents Correspondence. Rent. Control A Long Tramp Mr. Kew's Loss
•Traffic Day $85,000 Claim Hobgkong Imports Canton Notes Money Coming? RS.P.C.A. Work Amoy Notes Lady's Injuries A Lady's Watch British Films Thefts... Chinese Estates
After His Excellency had been welcomed by the Rev. G. T.
of damage. EL Die Waldegrave. Commissioner and machine was given by Sergeant Deputy Camp Chief, the Scouts Roberts who held the opinion that were addressed Briefly by Bis the machine must have been ridden Excellency who teased the need at an excessive speed to cause the for an incrféuse in Scout Masters, damage.a particularly in the Chinese troops. Sub-Inspector Alexander said! If the graduates and, under-that when. Mr. Squire was caution graduates of the Hongkong fed and charged he preferred not to University would interest them say anything. selves in the movement.. they Mr. Lens said he understood the would be able to instill that fine Chinese made a statement before spirit which had met the Bolshe- his death, but Chief Inspector Kent vik menace last year. If last replied that the man died almost year in the schools there had been immediately after admission to hos of the country, this informant said the country over its political and a strong Scout detachment, there pital. would have been no such youthful! The case for the prosecution head to hoodwink the Govern-economical situation. The Govern
being closed, hearing was adjournment with the information that he ment. 8 baing subjected to.sar Knight, and Sergl. Lt. D C Brake Dangerous Goods. folly as the schoolboy strike,
wished to gather fresh engineer-castic criticisms in regard 1 The Scouts were a brotherhood
ing knowledge and experience in China polley and at Chita, during of boys, and they would eventual
Japanese institutiona and had to a meeting for the discussion onaid, and Mr. R. C. Jackson. ly become a brotherhood of men.
give a pledge that he would return Maishal Chang, Tao-in's deman Their training was such that it would be of great value, not only
to Soviet Russia and that, whilst for Ambassador Karakhan's recal to their motherland, but to the
abroad, he would not concert with speaker after speaker denounce? the shortsightedness, of the Sovie world in general! Concluding:
reactionaries.
ugents abroad. The gathering hachildren.. His Excellency pledged his sup-
to be dispersed by the police, port to the movement and assured
heated had the speakers becom i those present of his assistance
eventually. in whatever capacity it might be needed.
ed unth this aftermood
Moscow, April 27-Iron mines covering three hundred square kilo- metres have been discovered near Kurs, Russia. Experts estimate that the mines contain sixteen" to twenty billion tons of pure ore
Mills Denuded of Machinery.. A textile-worker said that most of the mills in Soviet Russia are working only part time both on
In connection
on with Comrade Faccount of lack of adequate' ma-, The Commissioner was assist- The final show of the splendid chinery and ineleleney on the part Karakhan, the engineer said this ed by Lt. Colonel T. A. Robertson, British, film "The Love Story of of the Government comptrollers. was not the first time his recal O.B.E. His Excellency the Gov. Allette Brunton" at the Queen's These milla. are unable to cover had been demanded by a foreig ernor attended in his capacity as. Theatre last night. was a great even one-fourth of the local de-Government. Contrade Karakhan Chief Scout..
success. The large audience show-mand for textiles, but this has not while acting as Soviet anvoy The troops taking part were:-ed as much enthusiasm as did those prevented the Soviet Government Latvia, and subsequently as Sovie Rover Scouts: - Sen Rover who were present on the first from establishing a "Textile Syn-envy to Foland, was requested b Patrol Roving Fifth Patrols, 6th screening of the Alm. The opening dicate" with countless branches both the Latvian and Polish Gov H. K. Rover Patroli; Scout Troops. scenes of the hunt and the cross-and agencies abroad. The fact of ernments to make himself scarce -H. K. Sea Scouts, St. Joseph's country run were exciting, and the the matter, this textile-worker said, in view of his activities as a pro College, St. Andrew's, Kowloon, scenery, lovely, but the greatest is that the Soviet Government has pagandist against these. Govern 1st Wanchai Wesleyan, Murray, interest centred around the court effected an arrangement with cerments. It would be interesting "Roving Fifth," Ellis Kadoorie room with the trial of Lucy Towers tain German mills to supply the thie engineer remarked," to knov. School, Sairingpun School, Ist. (Isobel Elsom) for the murder of Syndicate" with German-made whether the Soviet Governmen South Ching Athletic Association, her husband, Wiliam Towers textiles bearing the labels of the still considers Karakhan an abl Taikoo Scottish, St. Paul's Col (Lewis Gilbert) with the prosecut Syndicate's" mills. The "Soviet diplomat lege, Ying Wa College, 2nding counsel (James Caraw), and Government is losing millions every S. C. A. A., 1st Taikoo Chinese, the young barrister (Henry Victor), vear in these "Syndicate opera- 2nd Taikoo Chinese, 3rd Taikoo who so ably defended the case and tions which are, of course, intend- Chinese, let Yaumati, Central, brought the acquittal of the mused for propaganda more than any and Japanese H. K. B. S. A., a deress. A remarkable film indeed!thing else.
well as the following. Wolf Cub
units. "Bulldog," attached to
6th Troop, St. Andrew's, Kowloon, and Peak.
The programme was. follows:-
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Ambulance display, Wolf Cubi display, Jujitsu and Japanese fencing, Ambulance instruction, Scout games and physical exer- cises, Bamboo towar construction, Trek cart drill, Pyramida, Chinese boxing exercises, Highland danc- ing, Scout games and mimetic exercises, Camping Tent pitching and striking, Signalling, Fleet manœuvres (illustrating control of Rest by signals, and concluding with the signal to "Chase the enemy," by 1st Sea Scouts, under Chief Yeoman of Signals Smith, H.M.8.Tamar," each Scout repre senting a worship) Firefighting, Ambulance work, Signalling, and, Some women would have you believa]; vasha. Is your blood watery, and
that beauty is merely a matter of hats, pure Are you anaemic tired all the timr, woak, nervdos, lacking in spirits
Cycle stretcher work
IS IT THE HAT?
digestion, pains Fin the oldes, heart alpitations and those other
which only women, know
The fire fighting display in When a hat suits her, they say and vivacity. Have your back-pains,
woman always, looks pretty and fresh cluded a jump into the life saving Pretty-perhaps. But frash Well, sheet from the cornice of the that depends Fut the mpat charming Headquarters of Sub-Officer hat in the world above pallid Zaco, Chan, of the Hongkong Fire with tired lustre incking eyes, drawn cheeks and blooctions, lips, and it will Brigade, who was in charge of fail to impart any suggestion of youth that particular, branch of the dissful bloom, but on the contrary, will play
"It is not through the
through thew
accentuate the haggardness...
need is Dr. Williams Pink Pula, for
thead. Pills are the most
topic remedy known to Medical powerfully restorative of
onergy and a most effective: all disorders arising frenzy No! it is not the hat that gives blood or an entable beauty, but the peach-like complexion,n<TVUDA" BYsten. the rosy lip the soft glowing eye, the ump-contour, which ring frám, pani foot. alth, and good health depends), not upon the
dress-maker, but the squalltysol, the
Commissars Childish Stupidity. In Moscow, the Commissars are much annoyed with Japan. They had expected the Japanese Gov crnment to interfere in the Chines demand for Comrade Karakhan withdrawal but Tokyo having done nothing in this direction, they hav Arrived at the conclusion, through typically Soviet logic, that Japar is not a friend of Russie. Indeed no one has said that. Japan was r friend of Soviet Russia, but com monsense would have told these Commissars that no Government could interfere with another Göv ernment on behalf of a third Government without running the risk of creating resentment
Investigators from abroad are shown around all the bright sides 2nd the newcomers from Soviet Rossfa predi that the party of British Conservative members who have just left for that country or an investigation trip will be showr not what they should see but what the So
them to
entirel
"From Southampton for Yoko ama: Lady and Miss E. Tilley and
From Port Said for Shanghal: Mr. and Mrs. H. Jackson.
From Penang for. Hongkong: Mrs. Chan Som-cheng and tvo
From Colombo for Shanghai: Dr. and Mrs. Webb-Peplos, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. Muccio, Mr.
B. C. M. Johnstone, and Mra, E. A. Brownlow.
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Local Commerce
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Motorists' Escape
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St. Peter's Church
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Russia's Help
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Shanghal Races.
Far Eastern Effect. Wedding Dog Bite
Exciting Chase The Champions Holders Win - .. Fanling Golf v
Shield And 4 Cups. Tennis League Chefoo Sports
8s Excellent Sport.
The Moscow State Ballet..10 Police Trap: Still Waiting
In the League RA. Sports
Steeplechase
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Harbour Mystery Local Scouts Cost of Living The Only Question "Team" Work Kowloon Unity
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Football
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Lawn Bowls
Lucky Numbers
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Property Sale Wash Bills
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Manila Flight
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Valedictory
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Colony's Health:
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$50,000 Case
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Rubber Market,
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Misconduct
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Motor Thefts.
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From Singapore for Shanghal Ar. Henley..
List of passengers arrived per "President Wilson" from San Francisco via Ports on May 13 For Hongkong: Mr M. aptista. Mr. D. Brockman, Mr S. Chang, Mr. C. P. Chen, Lt B. M. Douglas, Mr. L. Dunbar, Mr. Luen Fong-fox Miss Kitty Foo, fisa E. Ferdinanda, Miss, Choy on Mrs H Garlington, Mrs
Haynes and infant, Mr. and fra WC. Huang, Mr. Tue Chf
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