THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931.
ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' SCHOOL,
Distribution of Cups and Certificates.
LADY PEEL PRESENT.
FIRE PERILS.
"DOUBLED DANGER TO PUBLIC" IN THEATRE.
{BUILDING AUTHORITY ACTION.
CENSORSHIP CASE.
ORDINANCE NOT ULTRA VIRES.
A LENGTHY DECISION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Lady Peel yesterday afternoon
Action against the Hong Kong) presided it the annual distribution Amusements secretary (Mr. C. S. Magistracy yesterday, delivered a Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central of caps and certificates to the auc-Rosselets and the wwner (Mr. Ma lengthy judgment in the case cessful students of the St. Stephen's Tani-chia)
in
Girls' Schoni.
for having caused which four Chinese newspapers ulterations to be made The function opened with the
to the were summoned on charges of signing of the School Hymn. "We Theatre without permission
operating room at the Queen's evasion of censorship. Build Our School on Thee, O Lord." taken by the Building Authority submitted at
was Mr. Loseby, for the defence, had! and this was followed by a delight before Mr. R.
a previous hearing E. Lindsell in the that the Emergency Regulations ful programme of entertainment presented by the senior students of when two summonses in respect of constitution
Central Police Court yesterday | Ordinance was ultra vires to the of the Colony; and, the unauthorised alterations were secondly, that the Ordinance was heard.
ultra viree in itself, irrespective of the performers. He made particu-Draughtsman of the Public Works the Governor In Council.
Mr. L. E. Longbottom, Chief any regulations made under it by Jar mention of a scene from Alexan- dre Dumas's "Twenty Years After,"Department, appeared 46 com- His Worship first reviewed the and remarked that "King Charles"plainant, while the Hon. Mr. B. D. Ordinance, dealing in particular (Miss Li Sau-man) had matriculat-
C. Wolfe Inspector General of with the phrase "repugnant to the Police) and Mr. H.
Superintendent of the Fire Bried must be interpreted in the light! T Brooks law of England, which he consider,
gates were also in Court.
of words in the Colonial Laws
the school.
After the concert, the Anglican Bishop of Victoria, congratulated
ed and was now a member of the Hong Kong University.
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FLIGHT TO BASRA.
R.A.F. FLYING BOATS TO LEAVE NEXT WEEK.
Miss E. S. Atkins, Principal of the School, in presenting the annual
Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared Validity Act of 1865. He addedi ALTERNATIVE ROUTE. report, welcomed Lady Perl on her
for Mr. Ronselet and Mr. Ma and that he could find no Act of Parlia- first visit, and welcomed the Bishop entered a plea of guilty to ament forbidding censorship of!
Rugby, Yesterday. back from Lambeth. With regard
technical offence as far as the Com-the Press. Therefore, the defence! Three Royal Air Force to the school work during 1930, she pany was concerned, that was on under that head failed.
"Rangoon" flying boats, the first remarked that she was on furlough he summons against Mr. Rosselet; His Worship considered that the examples of a military type of and therefore all credit for the suct he understood from Mr. Long-defence also failed on the second the Short Calcutta," will make a cess of the year's work was due to bottom that the prosecution was not count. the Staff in general and Miss Wise pressing the casp against the in particular.
The Report.
owner.
His Worship dismissed the sum- mona against the owner.
Grave Dunger.
The report stated in part:- The opening of the new wing, has given scope for much that we had, only dreamed of before. The science laboratory, now it in fitted up, looks very businesslike, and we are fortunate to have secured the services of Miss E. B. Wood, B. Sc., who travelled out with me last Autumn, to teach batany, physics and chemistry,
The school has been visited by the Government Inspector, who
the staff agree with him in wish-panic on the ground floor.
In explaining the details of the alterations, Mr. Longhcttom said that the Company had erected
and a their operating room winding room in such positions that they constituted a grave dan ser to the safety of the public,
re-
The situation of the rooms made it dangerous in the event of fire in either of the rooms. Egress might be entirely stopped from the upper
Censorship Practice.
formation flight from Felixstowe to Basra, a distance of 3,500 miles, leaving England within a
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Social Functions, To-day-Tea Dance
at Hong Kong Hotel, 4.30 p.m. Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8 p.m.
To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong
Saturday Bachelors' Dance, Craigengower Cricket Club.
Entertainments, "Men of the North."
Today – Queen's ; Theatre,
with Byrd at the South Fole."
To, day Central Theatre
"Glorifying the American Girl."
To-day-World Theatre, "Conquering Beauty," (Chinese
"The Last Warning." picture).
Star
To-day Majestic Theatre;
To-day
---
Theatre.
The case was then resumed week. against the four newspapers con. The flight is in accordance with cerned, Mr. Lau Chi-ping Chief the normal methods by which sea- Chinese Censor at the Colonial planes proceed to their foreign Secretariat, giving evidence as to stations. On arrival they will re- the practice in connection with lieve three Northampton flying news for the Chinese Press.
boats, of No. 203 Squadron, When the man at the Secre{which will be flown home in tariat who kept the Press Register formation. was called, it was. revealed that the The "Rangoon's" Are fitted moned as Editor of the Wah Kiu gines each, and that reliance is name of Mr. Wai Kwok-lun sum-with three Bristol Jupiter en-
was not there. The summons placed on them is demonstrated against Mr. Loseby's client was in the choice of route. They will accordingly withdrawn.
fly overland 250 miles from Bor- adjourned until Wednesday, when two stages from Alexandretta to censors who were on duty on the Basra slighting at Bagdadon dates in question will be called. the Tigris. The Mediterranean route via Malta and Crete is ex-
Sports. See Diary on page 12. perimental, with a view to testing
Meetings, to the land sections of the Indian restment & Agency Go., Ltd., the possibilities, of an alternative
February 10-H. K. Land In- air mail between London and ordinary meeting, Messrs Jardine Athens-British Wireless Ser-Matheson's Office 12.30 p.m.
has given us a good report, though circle and there might also be Д The remaining summonses were deaux to Marseilles, and again in
"You have grown! Your mother must be pleased."
In reply to his Worship. Mr. Longbottom explained that the original operating room was taken exception to in 1929 and when inspection was made with a view
to the renewal of the Entertain-260 MILES AN HOUR.
ment Licence on October
30 last
www.
the building was considered quite NEW SPEED RECORD BY CAPT.
satisfactory. A further inspec- tlon was made on January 31 when the alterations mentioned in
the summons had taken place,
CAMPBELL.
Rugby, Yesterday.
and the operating machines moved Captain Campbell estimated his back to the room to which excep-speed at one point in the trial tion had been taken in 1929. An-run yesterday, on Daytons Beach other room had also been cons-at 260 miles an hour. tructed for usa as a rewinding Owing to adverse conditions ho room. This room was construct- did not make an official attempt
vice.
CANTON FLIGHT.
MR. BROPHY TAKES OFF TO-DAY.
Foochow, Yesterday. Mr. G. W. Brophy has tuned up
Institute.
To-day Concert, Helena May
Home Malls via Suez (Takada) via Siberia
To-morrow-Inward from Europe, (Kashima Maru).
February 12-Annual meeting of "Star" Ferry Company Ltd., Jardine Matheson's Office, 12.30 pm.
Lammert's Auctions. To-morrow At Sales
room, 4 Duddell Street, curios, 2.30 p.m.; jewellery, 3 p.m.
Miscellaneous.
Government Vernacular
To-morrow-Queen's College and Middle
"Yes, she doesn't have to stooned on the level below the operat- on the world's speed record, but his aeroplane and is ready to take School Prize Distribution, 11 a.m.
to box my ears now."-
ing room and communication be- during an exhibition run he cover-off for Canton to-morrow, if the
Mountique, Charleroi,tween the two was maintained by means of a small lift which work- ed in a hole cut in the floor.
Magisterial Comment,
ing that the students în
would "speak more loudly."
clngs
The His Worship remarked that
half yearly medical inspections
it
have produced satisfactory reports.appeared to him to be more than a The health of the school through-technical offence.
out the year has been very good.
Mr. Armstrong replied that an
The results of the examinations inspection of the premises would
ed a measured mile at 194 miles an hour, coasting in neutral after the gear slipping. Measure to prevent a recurrence of this gear the official attempt on the record. slip may further delay his making
British Wireless Sarvica.
in the Trinity College of Music, reveal that the alterations were of WAGE REDUCTION.
London, are as follow:
a minor character.
The Hon. Mr. Wolfe agreed with
Pianoforte. Preparatory Divi sion 4 passed 2 with Honours. Mr. Longbottom's views and des- 1st Steps Division; & passed, cribed the alterations as the most Junior Division 1 passed. In- dangerous arrangement. After termediate Division: 1 passed.
explaining how, in the event of a
two with distinctions in music.
Old Girls' Successes.
weather be favourable-Reuter.
[The flight to Canton will be pro- liminary to a "hop" from Canton to Manila, with the object of testing Manila air service.] the possibilities of a future Shang-
Latest News.
Poochow, To-day, Mr. Brophy hopped off to Canton
Saturday Diocesan Girls' School prize distribution, 2.30 p.m. St. Paul's College, 7.30 p.m.
February 12--French Convent School prize distribution.
February 19-Entries close for Horticultural Society's Annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables,
noon.
en route to Manila to-day at 9.15.~ciety's Annual Show of Flowers and
Reuter.
BANDIT HOLD-UP.
BERLIN BANK OFFICIALS FIRE AT ROBBERS.,
of Berlin was
February 25-Horticultural So-
Vegetables, City Hall.
EX-PREMIER DEAD.
SERVED UNDER THE CHING DYNASTY.
SUN PAO-CHI.
Shanghal, Yesterday,
AFFIDAVIT FILED BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Melbourne. Yesterday. Violin. First Steps. I passed, fire, the safety of the audience The Attorney General, Mr. Theory of Music. 2 passed.
would be endangered, Mr. Wolfe Brennan, has filed 指 further In the Hong Kong University said that it was a most serious adavit In the Arbitration Court!
The possibility of being at- Examinations, one girl Matricu- matter.
in connection with the recent ap. tacked and robbed even in a well- lated and is now taking an Arts
Mr. Armatrong remarked that plication for a postponement of frequented atreet Course at the University, 6 pass. the alterations were made to pro- the basic wage reduction. It is shown in a striking way recently The death is announced of Sun ed senior, one with distinction in vide more accommodation for the said that the Government is on when two Post Duke officials, bear-Pao-chi at the age of 64 years. scripture, and 12 passed junior, "talkies," but this, the Hon. Mr. gaged on the details of a plan to ing. cash amounting to over £1,200 His health had been falling for
reduce unemployment and main-to a branch of the Reichsbank in the past six months. tain national Bolvency-Reuter, the busy Lutherstrasse, were sur- After being Chinese Minister to [A Canberra message of February prised by four masked men who Germany and France under the 2 stated: The Cabinet has decided to jumped out upon them from behind Ching Dynasty, Sun Pac-chi be- nak the Arbitration Court to recon- the scaffolding of a half completed came Premier and Foreign Minsiter sider its decision to reduce the basic building, seized the Post Office under the Republican Government nounced on January 22.] wage rates by ten per cent., as an- funds and made off in a motor-car. during the regime of Dr. Sun The two Post Office officials, who Yat-sen. He la survived by aix carried the money in wallets strap sons and 16 daughters-Reuter- ped to their bodies under their [Sun Pao-chi was born in 1867 greatcents, were evidently the vic in Hangchow, Cheklang. He was tims of a pre-arranged hold up appointed Miniater to France in They defended themselves with 1902. In 1906 he was chosen as life preservers, But were Governor of Peking and in 1907-8 unable to prevent their assallants Minister to Germany. After this from cutting the straps of their latter term of office he was made. wallets and making off with them. Governor of Shantung, holding Gandhi has sent a letter to the Not only had none of the passers that position from 1909 to 1911. Viceroy, according to the neweby the courage to Intervene, but From 1913 to 1914 he was Minister Mr. Longbottom asked his Wor-paper The Leader, urging an offi-only one among them, a woman, of Foreign Affairs, in 1928 Director ship for an order for the premises cial inquiry into certain instances preserved the presence of mind to General of the Customs Revenue to be reinstated to the satisfaction of alleged police excess, which he do anything at all. She ran into Administration, and in 1924 became of the Building Authority and that calls "test cases."
the bank, which was only a few Premier. In 1925 he was appoint
The
Wolfe denied and produced a letter received from the owner.
Mr. Armstrong said that an far I am glad to be able to record as the Company were concerned the too, successes of old girls. One, present operating room had never Leung Chum-ha, having taken her been condemned, Bachelor's Degree in medicine, had never been told by the Fire Company another, Tsang Tin-chien, having Brigade authorities. taken her Bachelor's Degree in engineering, whilst a third, Choy the Company must have known. Hia Worship commented that Wai-haan, for the second year in the circumstances. succession at the University, has won a scholarship. We congratu-
Police View. The Hon. Mr. Wolfo described their achievementa.-(Applause). the rewinding room 8.9 having
late them all and are very proud of
Lady Peel distributed the prizes, doubled the danger of the previous after which she was presented arrangement when the work of with a bouquet of flowers by a operating and rewinding were done young pupil.
in the same fire-proof room,
Prize List.
The prize list was as follows:- Matriculation Passed and Scholar- nhip Cup:--LÍ Sau mBB.
Scholarship Cup-Ruth Ling (din. tinction In Biblical knowledge).
GANDHI'S "CHECK."
WANTS A GENUINE PEACE GESTURE.
Allahabad, Yesterday.
the theatre ba closed to the publici The Leader understands that if yards away, and raised the alarm. ed Ambassador to Russia but did until such time as Scholarship Cup-May Ung (dis complied with.
the order was the Vicercy should agree to an The bank manager and two bank not take up that offee. He was the tinction in music).
inquiry, Gandhi will interpret this oficials thereupon ran out, but President of the Hanychping Com Senior Local (Passed)-Esther His Worship asked what au-faction as a genuine peace gesture, were too late to do anything more "pany, and Director of the China Lyen, Chau Infong, Li Wan-saan, thority he had for ordering the and will take stopa to persuado, than fire several revolver shots at Merchants, Steam Navigation Com- Wen Pul-ying, Yeung Yuk-kit. theatre to be closed and after Congress to take advantage of the thieves' distant motor-car. pany.] ying, Char Bhuk-kwan, Chan Ying-to plied, that he was not quite certain Reuter.
Junior Local (Passed)-Chan Luan-consideration Mr Longbottom re- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's offer- Loh Kum-man, Leo Yuen-WA, Shan-kwan, Helen Ling (distinction of the point as ho had not given.
in music), Anna Thomas, Eva Thomas, It consideration. Teang Wai-ngan, Wong Man-hing.
Trinity College of Music.
Preparatory Division (Paised with
The Hon. Mr. Wolfe remarked nent of any compensation, on its wounded man reel out, while one have been made by the Federal De
One of their shots apparently took effect for a woman ins heighbouring street was startled to sce a car pull up to the curb, and
of his companions covered her with a revolver. When the wound ed man had taken a few breaths of fresh air he re-entered the motor, which drove offi
at Charlo
that Mr. Longbottom probably con fused with section 48 of the Enter being brought to his notice that Honours)Lim Weakwan and Latainment Ordinances. "Under that any of "conditions of the licence have not been complied section," said Mr. Wolfe,. "I am |about to apply to the Governoržin with, etc."
Connell to cancel the loance,
Chung
nen tinh
-Pained: --
Chong-choc,
Chung-of and Daisy, Woo.
First Steps Division (Fassed)
Alica Leung Cheng Wali Wal-
kl, Chong, Waiman and Ewok Tin-
ViolloBebe Kobs
Junior Division (Passed)
Chee
Intermediate (Passed) Dork L
Theary of Music (Passed)
Doria Li and Allee Loung.
As a result of representatioha' made by the Nova Scotia Govern ment, arrangements are reported to. partment of Agriculture to es tabllah research laboratories in the Annapolis Valley for the purpose of utilising apple by-products and ex- tending the market for surplus Mr. Wolfo pointed out that Sec-Hie Worship said he found that Charlotte county barred rock hens establislied, the larger one, for apples. Two laboratories are to bo tion: 48 read: The Captain something more than a technical have again wop highest honours in research work, will be located in the Superintendent of Police shall, offence had been committed and the provincial egg laying contest in new plant now under construction subject to the approval of the Imposed a fine of $100. An order, Fredericton, Teepen Belonging at Middleton, and will cover all Governor In Council, have power was made for the premises to be to A. T. Roed of Rollingdam took apple by-products except at all times by notice in writing made to conform with the require first place with a total of 2,806 while the vinegar research plant except vinegar. to cancel any licence without payments of the Building Authority
will be in Bridgetown.
The Decision.
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