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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30,, 1928.
BRAVE DEEDS.
HEROISM OF CAPT. SPARKE &
MR. HOUGHTON.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.
PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!
was
A man
brought before a Judge for stealing a cheese from: outalda
a grocer's, shop) and: the The flag of the Commander-in- At Government House yester-principal witness, a youth of the Chief, China Station, was transfer-day afternoon, there was a sequel working-class, told how he had seen the man take the cheese, and. had.
terday.
red from I.M.S. "Hawkins" to H.M.S. "Kent" at Welhaiwel yes- to the attempted plracy on board the West river steamer "San Nam Hoi" on January 17, when A man who was in possession of the heroism displayed by Captain 20 taois of opium at Yaan On wharf W. II. Sparke and Chief Engineer was fined $1,500 or 5 months' imM. F. Houghton in defending the prisonment at the Central Magis tracy this morning. ·
A small boy, named Yuca Kam- wah, accidentally fell down from the first floor of the servants' quarters at Yaumati police station yesterday, and was later admitted into the Kwong Wal Hospital
To the list of candidates for the Award of Merit of the Royal Life Saving Society should be added that
bridge against the pirates, was suitably recognised.
run and held him.
"Then you caught him in the nefarious act?" and the judgo.. "The what, sir?" said the witness.
"You caught him in the nefarious net, I say" repented the judge. "Not me," said the lad; "I caught him by tho scruff of the neck!"
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H.E. the Officer Administering
He was the son of an author who the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.) present-wrote a very 'illegible and very inky" ed Captain Sparkce with a silver hand.
The other day a fly fell into his tea set on a blackwood tray, inlaid and mounted with silver, while inkwell. The boy discovered the Mr. Houghton received a beauti- unhappy Insect, rescued it, and dropped it on a sheet of paper. ful gold watch.
where, presently, It recovered suf-
clently to drag itself about.
The boy watched its motions for a while.
Both the tray and watch were inscribed with a record of the of Gunner H. Say. Gunner Say circumstances under which they passed all the tests and has been were presented to the two gallant recommended for the Award,
officers.
His Excellency in making the A woman named Mak Chen, (29),
presentation said: who was found floating in the har-
Ladies and Gentlemen.-I have bour, near Kennedy Town yester-taken the opportunity of to-day's day morning, was rescued by a gathering and of the presence in
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, boatman. She was taken to the Hong Kong of two very gallant
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of armaments.
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Government Civil Hospital..
"Oh, mamma!" he said at length, "here's a edjercated ty. He writes. just like papa."
The woman at the cottage door folded her arms defiantly,
"No, I don't want any of your burglar alarmas," she snapped to the
agent on the step.
He smiled.
"The woman next door told me
wouldn't,"
Her expression changed. "Oh, Indeed? What did she say?" "That it was no se trying here.
as you had nothing to steal.”
"She said that, did she? Young man. I've changed my mind. I' take one for every door and window
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gentlemen to perform in your presence a very pleasant duty. The next Promenade Concert at
You may remember that on Volunteer Headquarters has been the morning of January 17 last arranged for Friday, September the steamship "San Nam Hoi" 21, when the Band of the 1st was attacked by pirates, travell-you Battalion The Queen's Royal Regi-ing as passengers, near Kong ment will play (by 'kind permission Moon on the West River. The at- of Lieut Col. H. C. Ponsonby, tack was made with the sudden- ness usual in such cases, and be D.S.O., M.C., and Officers).
fore any effective resistance was An estimated loss of about $300 possible the pirates had shot and was sustained in a fire at a Chinese killed the Chief Officer, Mr. Harry shop at No. 22, Main-street, Chuen Conway, and two Indian Guards, in the place. Wan, New Territories at midnight Sakun Dar and Muitara Khan,
The proprietor of a small cinema on Tuesday. Fire engines from and had wounded two other In- Mongkok responded to the call and dian Guards. But the pirates met had just completed the insurance on The point about these adverse the fire was extinguished at 1.30 with unexpected resistance from his hall, and, as he signed his name Captain William Hugh Sparke he turned to the agent and said: and Mr. Marcellus Francis Hough- "Now, tell me, vot do I get if my criticisms is that there is some- a.m.
vas cinema
bursed down to- thing to be said in favour of Two Chinese was charged, before ton, the Master and Chief Engin-
morrow 7" them all. The estimated length Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Centraleer respectively of the "San Nam
Hoi."
"Oh, I should think about seven Armed with their revolvers, of the pact's life is, of course, a Magistracy this morning, with
Sparke and Mr. years," replied the man carelessly, mere opinion, but the assertion possession of 17,200 pills containing Captain
of heroin, 40,000 pills in process Hougten, at imminent risk to
Gentleman (to house agent): that. these recent proceedings at manufacture and 4 ounces of heroin. their lives, made a determined Paris have emphasised America's The Magistrate remanded the case counter-attack on the pirates, "The great disadvantage is that the
who numbered some 25 in all house is so damp."
House detachment from the League of until Tuesday next.
Agent: "Disadvantage. The pirates maintained the con- Nations is self-evident. The A feature of the local gazette test for about 20 minutes and air? Advantage I call it. In case peace pact, originally a French which will be shown at the Queen's then, after an ineffectual attempt of fire it is not so likely to burn." idea, by its compactness and Theatre from to-day till Saturday to set fire to the ship, seem to,
A young man sent a small boy.to.. directness, has served as an ad- is an excellent series of views of the have thought discretion the bet mirable counterblast, to the in- burning of the sa. "Sul Tai," The ter part of valour and jumped deliver a note to a young lady who steamer is first shown alongside the overboard in the hopes of making lived a few streets away, and gave and-out meanderings that char wharf where the sensational blaze good their escape. The local him twopence.
After a short time the messenger" acterised the Geneva conference broke out, and later on its way to authorities, however, were by this time on the alert, and with
back, and, returning the and resolutions, and no one appre- dry dock
praiseworthy vigour arrested 15 came ciates this better than the United The owner of a matshed on the of the pirates, six or seven having money, said: "Miss Jones says she' already been accounted for by will be glad to see you to-night, Hong Kong. Thursday, Aug. 30, 1928. States. And the attitude of the Kau Ta Fang beach, at Laichikok, and revolver fire. Of the 15 but she didn't want the two-pence."
German Nationalist Press has was fined $50, by Mr. W. Schofield
arrested, 13 are understood
The distracted" young husband something to commend it, too. at the Kowloon Magistracy yester have been subsequently executed.
The prompt action of Captain was pacing up and down the land- "Peace for Half-an-Hour" is, of day, for trespassing on "Crown
land without permission. MrGJ Sparke and Mr. Houghton thus ing, when suddenly the bedroom course, another surmise, but it is-Chambers, Land Bailiff, prosecuted saved the ship and its crew and door opened and the nurse popped. Now that the excitement occa-one that might easily prove a The defendant was represented by cargo from destruction and en- her head out. sioned by the signing of the truism if, say, any of the big. Mr. Leo d'Almada.
abled a gang of dangerous pirates to be effectively disposed of. Kellogg peace pact at Paris has Powers wanted war within the
Corporal Ogden, of B Company, Government's 'Regret. subsided, it is interesting to time specified. It points to the
K.O.S.B. at Shameen, reported to The Government desires to examine the document and what fact that no adéquate opinion can the police that on the afternoon of give public expression to its re
"What do you charge for cleaning other people are saying about it.be expressed as to the value of August 24, gave Private gret at the death of the Chief It is, in truth, a solemn agree the pact until it has been severe- Rodgers of the same unit, $40 to be Officer and the two Indian guards feathers?" asked the lady customer. "A shilling each, madam, gald ment, and if it is honoured with ly tested in the stern arena of delivered to his wife at No. 25 and its sympathy with their re-
married quarters of the Victoria latives. It has arranged to the clerk.
"What!" gasped the lady. "I' as much gravity as must have world affairs.
Barracks. Private Rodgers slept erect, at public expense, a-memor. accompanied its compilation, the]
for the night in the guard room at ial stone at Mr. Conway's grave could never pay as much as that."
"How many have you, madam?. world should be a safe place in
Murray Barracks and, while he was and to supplement the provision asleep, someone stole the which to live from now till the
money made by the owners of the vessel We may be able to make a reduction:
for the dependants of Guards in price, if you have
a Bufficient from him. crack of doom. The three Arti-
The official reply to the petition
Sakun Dar and Multara Khan.
number." The Government further de "Why," the lady exclaimed, "I've cles comprising the pact proper, drafted by the subordinate staff
Mr. E. A. Ford, late of No. 2. of the local Government seems to
two beds full !!!! brief and to the point, have been be complete, though it may well Eldon-road, Hampstead, Middlesex, sires to mark its appreciation of so put together that it is difficult be doubted if it will be wholly who died on January 16, 1928 at the gallant conduct of the Master to imagine any Power objecting satisfactory to the petitioners. No. 10, Belsize Grove, Hampstead, and Chief Engineer by presenting Hong Kong this gilver tea service to Captain The first Probably they will be most inter left estate in ,in public to them.
Sparke and this gold watch to Mr. the value of $12,600, ested in the statement made in to solemnly condemns recourse to patagraph 6, where. it is pointed white gross estate outside the Houghton, with every good wish war for the solution of inter- out that the Salaries Commission Colony amounts to £2,186 158. for their future prosperity and in be an example and an inspiration national controversies and re- whose apointment has been re- 4d. Exemplification of probate has the hope that their conduct may commended to the Secretary of been granted to Mr. M. H. Turner,
TESTING THE PEACE PACT.
nounces
"No Revision."
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"Is it a goy or a birl?" asked the agitated hubby.
"Neither," replied the excited. nurse; "it's trinal"
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Passer-by (auspiciously) "Why
Beggar: "Trade is so briak that are you begging with two hats?"
I have had to enlarge my premises."
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The errand-boy was hugging a
it as an instrument of State, "shall have the opportun- of Messrs. Deacons, who is the at. to all ships' officers who sail in life-sized tailor's 'dummy, through
national policy. No Power on ity of considering salaries scales. torney of the widow and a daughter. earth, one would think, could t throughout the service." So far The bequests are all of a family with equal solemnity declare that as we can see, in view of what nature.
preceded this statement, the mat.
It did not agree with this senti- ter may now be regarded as de ment. It is like asking a man if finitely settled.
he believes in fair play; whether
Perhaps the petitioners, who have the sym- pathy of many in their request,
"UNSETTLING.”
the ahopping crowds, when a pass- thene dangerous waters.
The gallant officers were after- Ing carman noticed his embarrass- wards congratulated by Mrs.ment, and offered the helpful ad- vice: Urry up, Romeo," he shout-
W. T. Southorn..
The late Mr. Harry Conway, ed. "'Er. father's after you" whose name was mentioned by His Excellency, was the Chiof"How is it you were not at school Engineer of the San Nam Hoi," yesterday afternoon?" asked the and he, together with the two teacher. he does or does not he will most may find a certain amount of PASTOR SAYS FILMS MAKE Indian Guards whe
were also "Please, sir, as I was coming assuredly reply in the affirmative satisfaction, as members of the YOUTH DISCONTENTED. mentioned by the Hon Mr. along I saw a steam, roller." "Well, Southorn, were killed during the what about it?" "Well," gald This hard-and-fast framing of "Subordinate Staff," in noting that the Colonial Secretary refers
"Religious progress is terribly attack on the ship by the nirates. Johnny, a man tapped me on the the initial and most important to himself as their "Obedient slow, and the spirit of the age, Two other Indian Guards were shoulder, and said, 'Mind that team roller, boy, and I stood minding it Article (the others rest on the Servant."
generally opposed to the develop-wounded...
Cantain Sparke and Mr. all the afternoon first one) is responsible for the
ment of spiritual aims," said Dr.
them line that criticiem of the pact has
J. W. Lightley, in his presiden- Houghton barricaded tial address at the pastoral ses selves on the bridge and alone. The burly farmor strode into the sion of the Wesleyan Methodist carried on the battle against post office, Conference in Liverpool. heavy odds, as the pirates were
taken Italy, Germany and
An Interim dividend of four per Russia, we read, are the Powers cent. for the six months ended June the Press of which has adversely 30 is announced by the H. K. Tele commented upon the past and its phone Co., Ltd. signing. A Rome journal opines
farmer.
"I don't understand," said the postmaster,
Have you any letters for Mike Referring to the cinemas, he estimated to number about 20. Howe?" he asked. said films at their purest brought The two gallant officers moured A The postmaster looked him up To-morrow being the birthday of to young people a sense of un continous stream of bullets at and down. For who?" he said. reality and discontent with the the pirates with revolvers and a that the agreement will not for H.M. the Queen of the Netherlands, practical affairs of life. Another Greener gun, and after 20 min. Mike Howe," repeated the long "illumine the pages of his the Consul General will be at home potent factor was the Sunday nites of slege, the attackera found at the Chancery, Asiatic Building newspaper with its enormous cir- the situation too hot for them tory" and will further consolidate from 11 am to noon.
culation. The contents of some of and they abandoned the ship "Don't understand." roared the America's aloofness from the
those prodactions were good Some of the pirates were shot League of Nationa. The German
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mr. enough for ordinary days, but by the officers whilst they were la English? I asked if you've H. G. Sheldon, Col. R. B. Sid there were others which, with in the water, whilst others man Press, in parts, waxes sarcastic and speaks of War Banished for and Miss Irene Ho Toug were the morbid rehash of dirty
among the passengers aving here deeds, were too bad for any day. Half-an-Hour," as well as compar- yesterday by the Empress of Dr. W. F. Lofthouse was elect
ed presidcut-designate. Ing the signing arrangements to Russia??
applicant
"Can't you understand
red to win row Ashore in got any letters for Mike Howe. small boste, Fifteen of the pir. Well, I haven't, snorted the ates were arrested ashore, and postmaster. "Neither have I letters
for anybody else's cow L. Get out!"" were subsequently executed:
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