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posed lay-out of funds earmarked for educational work in China,
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SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1927.
RAPID RISE.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS' CAREER
AIR OFFICER AND LAWYER;
A $500 NOTE.
OFFERED FOR PAYMENT. OF DRINKS?
بنا
ALLEGED FORGERY CHARGE.
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women who are dead or in some cther way los to them?. The movers of the motion at the re- cent debate would probably ex- clude the above from their criti- clam, and concentrate on the
Not yet 21 years old, a selfish man who could afford to
Queen's College Chinese boy has
There was a further adjourn- get married but who is too keen just returned to Hong Kong as a ment after the hearing of evid- on having a good time to do so. commissioned officer in the Unitence yesterday in the case in But the opposition might, equal-ed States Air Corps and a Bache which Asraff All is charged with ly well, in the face of such quali-lor of Liberal Law.
This is Second Lieut. Chiu Sluttering a forged note in a house in Hollywood Road (No. 62) on fication of the motion, exclude Eng (Ng She-chiu), a Cantonese March 28. such extreme cases from the youth who was in class 3A (Com- Miss Madeline Bratt, the mis- mercial) at Queen's College in tress of the house, said that she scope of their defence. There
1921, when he went to New York. was in the dining room late one would then be little loft to argue Mr. Eng modestly attributes evening when her boy brought about. It must be admitted that his success largely to good luck in her a $500 note and asked for the bachelor in some instances de-the United States but he must smaller change. She was under have worked very hard for, while the impression that one of the liberately evades. responsibility he was being instructed in avia- ladies in the house wanted the and his duty to the State: but, tion, he took up a course in law change and did not know it was after all, he is a free agent. Per- till 11 o'clock every night, till he intended for any of the visitors. was awarded his LL.B.. by St.After she had given the change haps the strongest indictment John's Law School and was ad- she thought she had better make against the bachelor is that pro-mitted to the Bar.
enquiries and, on going. into the vided by history, "Bachelors Flying Achievements.
drawing room she was startled to produce nothing, that is, of any endorsed Mr. Eng's entry into the Indians there.
Senator Lampert of Wisconsin see two men who looked like The ordinary consequence," said a. speaker at War College in 1922, as a Cadet visitors to the house were white the debate and certainly bache-and a naturalised subject, In
men. The two men left almost lors who have done great things the course of his service, Mr. Eng at once after her arrival, witness are rare indeed. The most subtle the two Majors Lampert, both air
was frequently in contact with added.
On presentation of the note at philosophers, the most romantic officers and sons of the Senator. the Bank she was told it was a poets, the most exquisite com-
On Sept. 16, 1924, Mr. Eng re- forgery. ceived his full commission.. He posers, the greatest explorers, was posted to the 20th Bombing added, she was introduced to one Before the men left, witness fighters and statesmen, have as a Squadron and the 248th Pursuit of them as "Iron Bux," the boxer. rule found time to marry and Squadron.
She thought that he had just won have not complained that the
Mr. Eng keeps a private aero-a fight and had not been able to plane, in which he flew 1,500 miles least as higher education was con- History also offers an example of York, at a flying speed of 175 cerned, of the educational system more drastic treatment for bache- miles an hour.
His longest flight was for about which it was hoped that the In-
lors than the imposition of taxes. 13 hours, when he covered 1.500 demnity would subsidine.
Early civilisations are said to miles from Langley Field (Vir- glorious opportunity will have have placed in the forefront of ginia) to Pueblo (Colorado). bcon, missed if there is any chunge in the original plan asj might be read into the failure of the Indemnity Commission to visit Hong Kong in the course of its recent investigation in China, taken in conjunction with the re- ference that "its claims, should receive the same consideration as would be accorded other educa tional insititutions in Chinn."
Following custom which is be-man of the Officers' Moustaches
Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for The Hong Kong University is at coming very popular at Home, the Club of Pensacola.
the defendant and Detective Ser- The other side to the story is geant A. V. Baker prosecuted. the moment,, as the Vice-Chan-European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, are
observing to-morrow as Mothers' made up by a series of minor cellor says, probably the only Day.
crashes. Mr. Eng was in OF University in this part of Britishers are rather reticent on hospital for three months last Apr1 22, 1927, at Victoria, B.C.,
matters most dear to us, comments year following a very bad acci- world which is carry- Cecil, younger son of Mr. and the
a writer in the "Red Triangle," but dent. He was piloting a Martin Mira. Alfred Claxton, of Lon-ing on its work in peace and has this is an opportunity when we can bomber with four officers as night don, to Helen, youngest daugh- ter of Mrs. A. MacGregor and so carried on without interruption break through our national reserve observers when the gasoline line the late Mr. R. MacGregor, of or disturbance throughout the means so much to us.
fell off, the 'plane crashed, there
Under the auspices of the Shanghai.
We have Armistice Day; Hospi-was an explosion, and the ma-Y.M.C.A. Entertainments Commit- storms of the past few years. It
to! Day: Labour Day; Racing Days chine caught fire. The two 400 tee, the following concerts have April 25, 1927, at Shanghai, is a unique institution which, and a host more, then why not re- horse-power Liberty motors were been arranged for next week in the Winifred Mary, daughter of the with adequate support, could do serve one day for one who has a melted in the terrific blaze. late Mr. James Ferguson to William
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CLAXTON — MACGREGOR
FERGUSON-DRUMMOND. On
DEATH.
According to the original scheme, the Hong Kong Univer
sity was to be the pivot, so far at riverse afforded them no mate. from Daytona (Florida) to New get the note changed so late at
A
of
the battle those who were not mated and discharging their duty in regard to the future of the race!
"MOTHER'S DAY.”
OBSERVANCE AT EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A.
and thus do honour to one who
night.
After the evidence of Miss Ethel Morrison and Miss Lilian Grissone, who were in the draw- ing room with the defendant and Iron Bux, that the defendant had proferred the note in payment for drinks, Iron Bux was called and said he saw the defendant tender
Escort to Queen Marie. Altogether. Mr. Eng has 2 400 hours of flying to his credit-a note and the change being unique record for so young an brought but he could not tell officer.
the denomination of the note. He When Queen Marie and Prince was a friend of the defendant who Nicholas of Roumania visited had insisted on witness accom-
America, Lieut. Eng was one of panying him to the house in the Air Corps officers to form the question to have a drink.. He had escort of acroplanes which flew given every. assistance to the
the liner of which Her Police to find the defendant. Majesty was travelling.
The case was adjourned until In 1923, Lieut. Eng was chair: Tuesday at 11.80 a.m.
over
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Trained With World Flier, much more than it is at present greater claim on us than most of Joha'n Drummond,
the other objecta worthy of obser Lt. Eng was trained together Tuesday, May 3, "The Gay Jays," eldest son of the late James able to do for the maintenance of vance?
with Lt. Nelson, one of the under the direction of R. H. Churles Drummond. Captain Superin- good understanding with the So let each member of our Asso-American birdmen who flew round Est (commencing at 7.80 p.m.). tendent, N.Y.K., Tokyo, Japan.
clation pay his homage to his the world and called at Hong
Thursday, May 6, the Band of the. CLAY SHERIDAN. On April 23, neighbouring country of China Mother on this day, realising that Kong.
let. Batt. Camerenians (Scottish 1927, at Shanghai, William and for the strengthening in nothing we can do or say can re
Rifles) Conductor Mr. Horace E. Among his personal friends, Dowell, L.R.A.M. By kind permis- Samuel Clay, of Shanghai, to
pay the debt we owe. Of course, this Chinese young man counts sion of Lt. Col. Ferrers, D.S.O. and Frances Gertrude Sheridan, of China's national life much
every day-and every night-is what is good in British education Mother's, for she
Vice-President Dawes; Senators Officers; songs from her repertoire, Shanghai.
is always on and tradition.
duly, but this is especially a day Copeland and Wadsworth of New Miss Aileen Woods. (Commencing when we honour her before our York, Senator Johnson of Cali- at 7.30 p.m.).
Friday, May 6, community sing- fellows; when we renew our vowsfornia and Senator Borah, chair- The trouble with most motions of love to her.
man of the Foreign Affairs Coming under the direction of Mrs. that have formed the subject of To many of us it will be a Day mittee; Mr. Walter P. Chrysler, Costen. (Commencing at 7 p.m.).
of Remembrance, for Mother le ne maker of the motor-car of that local debates is that they are longer with us. These helpful let name; ex-Brigadier General Mit phrased in somewhat ambiguous ters no longer come, and yet we feel chell, whose name has been Hong Kong, Saturday, April 30, 1927. terms. It is hardly likely that the she is often very close to us. We prominent before the public; Lt. Mr. W. K. Reynolds (secretary have only a fragrant memory of bachelors upon whom the young the one who will ever be dear and Col. Fulois, officer commanding at to the City Hall), who lives at No. Mitchell Field, New York; Brig. 16, Felix Villas, Pokfulam, took men of St. Peter's Club sat into whom we owe the best in us.
Home General Butler, U.S. Marine a Chinese woman Mother represents
to hospital: judgment will be greatly perturb Mothers are the creators of Homes Corps, now at Shanghai; Rear- yesterday following an accident.
VAN REETH.-On April 24, 1927, at Shanghai, Franz Van Reeth, nged 40 years.
A SATURDAY CAUSERIE.
Home. Many of us are what we Sims.
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NEAR 100,000.
FREE VACCINATIONS IN THE
MOTOR ACCIDENTS.
Motor-car No. 338 knocked down a 6-years-old Chinese boy, in Queen's Road East yesterday. COLONY.
The lad ran out from behind an- other car going in the opposite The number of Chinese, vaccin-direction and was bowled over. ated free of charge by members of He was taken to the Government the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Civil Hospital.
The measure of success which ed by the carrying of the resolu-and surely there is no nobler task Admiral Hughes, of the U.S. Mr. Reynolds was driving his has attended the work of the tion "That Bachelors Should Be than to be the Inspiration of the Yangtee Patrol; and Admiral car along Caine Road, near the Italian Convent, when the woman Hong Kong University, as in- Taxed," but it would be interest-are through the influence of our Mr. Eng has come back to Hong ran across the road, in front of dicated in the year's review, is ing to know exactly what was Homes and how we miss them cut Kong on a holiday to visit his par- the ear, and was knocked over. here! There is no substitute for ents and will return to New York She had injuries to her legs but due to the loyalty of the students meant by the resolution. Bache-the flome and no modern, invendue course:
these, were not serious and she and the keenness of the individual lors are already taxed in Great tion can take its place. members of the staff. These fac Britain in that a married man cace, will be made to this Day at
was not detained in hospital. To-morrow night, special refer- tors are the more encouraging obtains certain concessions and the. Quiet Hour. when it is borne in mind that the rebates in regard to income tax. It is being arranged to have à group photograph taken after tiffin. uninterrupted pursuit of their In so far as people are taxedi
Members not. Iding in the studies by the students has been here in Hong Kong-through the Building are requested to join with carried on during a transitional duties on tobacco, wines and other the Residents and to be at the period of China's history in re- drinks the bachelor again, as gard to which the students in probably the greatest consumer, other parts have been anything pays the greatest tax! Was the MR. G. W. KEETON, but..a stabilising influence; and, intention of the motion that these in the case of the University staff, indirect taxes on the bachelor that their task has been render should be supplemented? If so, ed the more difficult by financial to whom would. it apply? difficulties resulting in the lack of what ago would a single man shortly be losing one of the Division 462, Victoria Nursing
facilities for necessary research work. The University, as shewn
in the annual report, receives the generous support of the commer
At
Association at about 2 o'clock,
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
... LEAVING.
The Hong Kong University will
up to and including Thursday, }. April 28, isiy
Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division 25,125, King's College Division 5,657, Rail
THE CLARION CALL,
way Division 9,188, Indian Division | A woman complained to Mr. 8,947, Kowloon Division 25,281 Cairns, the magistrate at Thames Mongkok. Division 12,685, Shauki Police-court, that she could get no wan Division 5,394, St Joseph's rest day or night owing to the noise College Division 1,628, Un Long made by a neighbour's cockerel
The Magistrate: How long has this been going on?
on About seven You ought to be used to it by this time. It is getting on my nerves. I can't stand it and
The magistrate suggested to the
qualify as a bachelor? Would the keenest and most popular mem-Division 182,
Total---98,347... tax apply to the young man Keeton who is leaving to join the
Panbers of the staff in Mr. G. W
months.
cial community, and. it is difficult provision for mari Professor of Law he has taken to let her system become poisoned applicant, that she should get three.
scraping and saving in order that staff of a Home university. AB NO WOMAN CAN AFFORD he might make
Supper the keenest interest in the Law through Intestinal inactivity, be riage, or again to the man whose Society and "Law Journal of cause to do so means loss not only eighbours to join her in signing a petition by means of which the during present conditions, at any sole reason for remaining single the institution, which have of good health but of good look owner of the cockerel could be rate, to expect, such bodies as the fa that he has sufficient respon flourished under his guidance. To restore daily regularity, and brought to book for keeping a noley |Chambers of Commerce to do
During his residence here, Mythus banish the chief cause of sick animale. No AMANYARA ATERRA
headaches, biliousness, unpleasant Keston has made a study of the more than they are already doing. aged mother or the provision of peculiar legal problems arising in
Applicant: But they won't,. because it is not under their win- The financial problems of the education for younger children?
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