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CURSE OF MANKIND.
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1930.
SUNNING HERO.
Wedding in the Union
Church------
DUNCAN-ROBIN,
Mr. Andrew Duncan, who was
an engineer on board the s.s. Sun- enig when it was pirated in November, 1926, was married yes terday to Miss Agnes Robin, at the Union Church, Kowloon.
The Church was prettily decor. ated for the occasion, and a largo number of friends were present Rev. J. Horace Johnston, M.A. at the ceremony conducted by the
MR. C. D. MELBOURNE,
Three Decades in, the Service.
·REGISTRAR OF COURT.
His many friends will to-day
congratulate Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Registrar of the Supreme Court, on the completion of 30 years in the service of the Government of Hong Kong.
It was on May 1, 1900, that Mr. Melbourne was appointed First Clerk, Police Magistrate's Office, and since then he had filled many and varied posts, as under:
tionists may tell us. And so we Brow up with vague, primitive feurs inhabiting our minds. Quite a lot of people are not per- fectly happy in the dark, ure alarmed when a picture drops from the wall, and perpetuate the "chain letter." It may not be possible for superstition in these | days of enlightenment to be the I cause of any great harm, but only fwithin the memory of our great- randfathers women were hang- ed, burned, and ducked for prac- tising witchcraft. Is it not time that we rid ourselves of these The bride, who was given away Acting Assistant Superinten
logien beliefs, even if their by Mr. A. M. Simpson, wore a dent, Victoria Jail (December, naly danger is that they retard dress of silver tissue, with tulle 1903, to December, 1804); Acting
yell and the growth of intellect?
orange blossom. She Assistant Land Officer (April to Yet carried a sheaf of pink flowers October, 1905): Acting Second after reading this, and even and was attended by Miss Beatrice Police Magistrate (November, agreeing with it, you will in all Bliss and Miss Molly Ground 1906, to April, 1907): Acting De- probability perpetuate the water as bridesmaids, who were puty Registrar and Appraiser chain letter" should it come your dresses of yellow georgette and (April to August, 1907); attached way. Such is the contrariness of heliotrope georgette respectively. to Land Office to assist in bank- human nature!
Miss Chrissie Lindsay and Miss ruptcy work (December, 1907, to Olwyn Greig were flower girls, January, 1908); Deputy Registrar News in Brief. both being attired in white satia and Appraiser (appointed Septem-
resses of the Tudor period. Theber 21, 1909). Quarantine restrictions
bride's mother wore have
dress of After several other "acting" been imposed against arrival from pale grey lace, and Mrs. Duncan appointments, as Second Police Bangkok on account of cholera.
a fawn lace dress and hat. Magistrate, Puisne Judge, and Re
gistrar. Mr. Melbourne received his appointmat as Registrar of 1928, the Supreme Court on October 20, on the retirement of Mr. Hugh Nisbet.
The Dutch Minister at Poking is on a visit to the Colony, and was the guest of His Excellency the Deputy Governor at Government House to-day.
on
A reception was held in the Rose Room at the Peninsula pair were the recipients of many Hotel, where the newly-married
folicitations.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan left by boat later in the afternoon for
Convicted on a charge of the theft Indo-China, where the honeymoon
is being spent. a cotton quilt from a woman living at 27, Austin Road, on April 6, a young Chinese was at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning sentenced to a term of six weeks' jail.
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Yesterday afternoon Mr. T. S. wishes us well, no
doubt, but, is, Whyte-Smith committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions 'the quite honestly an intolerable three Chinese charged with having nuisance. The letter is headed been concerned in an armed robbery "Perpetuate" and for the interest | in Ngau Chin Wai village, Kowloon Circumstances of our readers who may neverCity, on April 12.
of the robbery were related in have Been one of these much-yesterday's Chino Mail. heralded documents. were print it in full:-
An accident which might have re- salted fatally occurred in Wine On Street this morning when Chinese accidentally fell into the street from an upper floor. One of his legs
"Make nine copies of this and send them to nine persons that you wish good Luck. This was initiated by a was broken, and the Police took him Colonel of the American Army to the Government Civil Hospital. and followed by a Captain of where his condition is not considered the British Navy and must go serious, but his broken leg will take round the world three times. some time to mend.
Make
aine copies within
twenty-four hours of receipt An unusual report was made,,to of this. Do not freak the chain the Police by Mr. O. C. Womack, of and you will be blessed with the Public Works Department, yes. good luck; on the other hand, terday. He intimated that he had misfortune may befall, you if left his car parked in Wing Shing you neglect to continúe sending Street at 7.10 p.m. and when he nine copies to nine friends was about to start it again he felt within a specified time. You something obstructing his front may also experience great dif- wheel. On alighting to investigate ficulty and disappointment. Sir he saw to his amazement that a Hugh (Clifford) had to retire small boy was sitting on
a stool after neglecting. The Sultan which was partially resting under of Perak won the biggest ruce. the front wheel. within nine days after com-
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BANDITS IN CHINA.
Capture And Murder. Of Britons.
London, Yesterday. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Arthur Hen- derson said that bandits in China had captured 13 British subjects during the past nine months and murdered three, in connection with which His Majesty's representative in China had made strong repre- sentation to the Chinese att- thorities by letter. Apparently they had not yet brought the offenders to justice. Mr. Henderson pointed out that the outrages were mostly commit- ted in "remove pinces where the Chinese Government at present did not exercise any cffective authority," Reuter.
TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
Year's Imprisonment for Offenders.
40 YEARS' SERVICE.
Mr. Henry Dixon Still Going Strong.
Mr. Henry Dixon, LS.O...senior clerlen! and accounting staff. Class 1. (Superintendent, Money Order Office), General Post Office. is the recipient of numerous con- gratulations to-day, as he com- Pletes exactly 40 years in the Gov- ernment Service and is still going strong.
On May 1, 1890, Mr. Dixon was appointed and ten years later ha went on Special Duty to the Shanghai Agency to re-organise the Money Order Office. In 1901, from April 1 to October 13, 1902, he was Reting Postmaster In Shanghai. Promotion favoured him, and fifteen years later (1927) he was appointed Class I, senior clerical and accounting ataff, the G.P.O... Hong Kong.
of
Zealous and hard work won for Mr. H. Dixon the Companionship of the Imperial Service Order." this honour being conferred on him on H.M. the King's Birthday in 1927,
MR. R. BAKER, 24 Years in the K.C.R. Service.
Heartiest congratulationa go Mr. Robert Baker, Minst.C.E., manager and chief en- gineer of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, who yesterday complet- ed 21 years service in the Hong Kong Government.
ment) and three years later he became Acting Manager in addi- tion, which post he held till 1924. May 1, 1925, saw Mr. Baker act: ing as Port Engineer, and 20 days later the appointment was con- firmed, he then joining the Port Development office. This office he held till 1927, when from July 7 to July 31, he was again act- ing manager of the railway.
Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham yes- terday afternoon concluded hear- Ing in the case in which à Chin- ese named Ng Pul-chi and his pliance. G. H. Hatry, the Lon- Two Chinese were brought before wife, Tong Siu-lan, and two other don financier, was convicted of Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon women, Lau Sze-koo and Kwan cut to fraud after neglecting. Wish Magistracy this morning on charges Chat, were charged with traffick you Good Luck if you comply." of stealing and receiving four ironing in two young girls, one of As puerile as the gypsy's warn hammers, the property of the Lee whom was sold for the purpose of ing, this jumble of incoherent Road. The first defendant took full
Cheung matahed, now Chatham prostitution. If there is one matter in which nonsense which, not to our sur responsibility of the theft and was
His Worship declared that 'he was satisfied that one of the girls, the animals are better than we,prise, came from America, is fit sentenced to
It was in the year 1906, exnet- one month's hard Kwok Six-lan
was sold by the ly 24 years ago 'yesterday, that it is that they are free from only for the amusement of ignor charged, it being intimated by ed. Lau Sze-koo, and he convict ant
Jabour. Second defendant was dis- married couple to the third accus- Mr. Baker was, appointed Assist-- superstition. A chicken neverant coolies. That an educated Sergt. Gibbling, that there was no
Engineer of the K.C.R. hesitates to walk under a ladder, man should seriously be affected evidence against him.
ed them on counts of transferring From January 7. 1908 to the custody of the girl for a con- April 7, 1911, he held the posts and if a cat should jump on the by its directions as to carry
sideration, and of selling her for of district engineer, and acting table and spill the salt, it never them out to the letter is beyond. Maple Street, Shamshulpo, was
Li Kook, described as a mason of the purpose of prostitution. The chief resident engineer. On Sep- stops to throw pinches of the our comprehension. Yet the at Kowloon Magistracy this morning victed for taking part in such
woman Lau Sze-koo was also con tember 21. 1911, Mr. Baker was mineral three times over its left chain letter has been kept going before Mr. Whyte-Smith charged transaction. All three were sen Works
promoted to engineer of Way and
(Permanent shoulder.
Establish- Yet civiliged human for some years, and among those with returning to the Colony after tenced to one year's hard labour beings, often men of otherwise responsible for its maintenance The defendant said that he came.
being banished for life in 1928. each. undoubted high intelligence, per- there must be several persons back because some clansmen of his concerned in the case, two of the With regard to the second girl petuate almost by instinet, cer- who would pass as intelligent.
promised him some work. Hia three female accused, Tong Slu- tainly not by the exercise of At first sight there may seem Worship: The last time you return-an and Kwan Chai, were charged thought, habits which go back for to be little harm in what is only time you will get the sams, but
ed you got twelve months. Thi with attempting to sell her to a their origin to the darkest day's a childish belief. But it is more with 15 atrokes of the birch in hearing evidence, his Worship de- procuress from Singapore. After of the race. There are very few serious than that. It means that addition
cided to dismiss the charge. men who fought on our-side dur-grown men, to say nothing of ing the Great War who will light women, can solemnly sit down and
EMPRESS RUDDER. three cigarettes with one match. copy out nine times the text of
By Road from Darlington Engineer of the Kowloon-Canton If one persists in defying this that letter. They believe, per- Chinese boy before Mr. A. W. G. H. utterly senseless rule, they are haps sub-consciously, that bad stand and some kalves and forks.
to the Clyde. quite apt to fly into a passion and luck will dodge them if they fail The lad admitted the offence and
Arrangements has been completed predict disaster. Yet nobody can to comply. Have they ever trou-was ordered to receive six strokes for the commencement, of the first tell us exactly why it is "unlucky" bled to ask themselves what "bad of the cane.. The Magistrate sug Darlington to the Clyde of the rudder atage of the Journey by road from to practise economy with matches, luck" is? Apparently everything ed to return to the country, but the 40,000 tons liner is being built at the gested that the boy should be assist for the new Empress of Canada. This because nobody really knows which happens to be in their iad remarked that he would rather Clydebank shipyard of Messrs. Many explanations are forthcom favour is due to "good luck," and not go," whereupon his Worship told Brown and Co., Ltd., for the Canadian ing-ns to the origin of this super- that which is to their disadvan after he had been sent away, or yet built on the Clyde, pride of place 8d.
him to keep away from this Colony Pacife, and is the second largest liner atition. The most common istage is "bad luck." Who the dis- there would be trouble for him. being held by the Cunarder Aquitania, that at night in the trenches, the penser is of these mysterious
also built by Messrs. John Brown and The Hong Kong congregation of lapse of seconds necessary for qualities nobody seems to know.
"AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
Co., Ltd.
The Darlington Forge Co., Ltd., met at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. this the Chung Wah Shing Kung Wal three cigarettes to be lighted. The shibboleth of "luck" is an in-
bave built the rudder, for the Empress gave the position away and ex-sult to civilisation it places us on Sydney, write under date February sures 21ft Ding. by 20ft. 3ins.
Messrs. John Paxton and Co. of Canada; it weigha 87 tons, and mea- afternoon to bid farewell to Bishop posed the third man, to danger, a level with the African witch 17 as follows: There is no im- A special road transport vehicle is being in the nature of a concert. and Mrs. Lander, the proceedings The absurd flaws in this explana- doctor or the savages of Papua, provement in the berth freight heitig employed, and long stretches of A most Interesting feature was the tion are only too obvious. And it Yet no effort is made in our tollhood of such a welcome hapin certain spots there is only an Inch Bishop Lander by Mr. Lam Woo. position, nor indeed is there any road will be closed during its passege; prosentation of a silver shield to Is the same with all supersti- schools and Educational establish mening in the near future.nor so of clearance, while elsewhere The gift bore the inscription in tions they shrivel to nothingness ments to eradicata superstition lines not operating under mall con- patched from the works previously they by the St. Stephen's, St. Mary's, St. all probability, a number of the telegraph poles have been moved English and Chinese "Presented to under the rays of analysis. from the minds of children. Insects may find it necessary to re were sent in sections by rail to Middles Paul's, All Saints and the Holy, When Buch heavy loads were desthe Rt. Rev. Bishop Lander, D.D., These comments upon a com- stead, it is imparted to them by duce their salinge both ways, dur-brough Docks--both sets of Falls balss Trinity Churches on his retirement mon failing of all men are example and perpetuated by no the ensuing six months. Cercleared for the purpose and they ship from the diocese of the Colony of prompted by the receipt at this bagan myths that are politely both ways, it is hopeless to expect the rudder la being rent by road com- Victoria. May 6, 1920. Mra,
tain it is that with full sailingped to their destinations. In this case. office of a "chain letter" from known as fairy stories. There is hat the holds can be filled with plete, and will be delivered at the yard Lander was presented with a jade. some unkown person who no harm in it really, the educa freight-earning cargo." ready for fitting...
bead necklace.
"
the Burneston House private hotel, Mrs. Haugland, proprietress of Glenealy, this morning charged
Grantham with the theft of a cruct
John
It was on August 1, 1927, that Mr. Baker received his present. post-that of Manager and Chief
Railway.
Ten Years Ago
From the "Chias Mall,”
May 1, 1920.1
To-day's dollar. is worth
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