WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1931.
BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION.
President's Review.
At the annual meeting of the Boy, and there must be plenty of such, Scouts Association. Hong Kong young men in our midst. Branch) held in the Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, yester
THE; CHINA MAIL BAG
WOMAN MURDERED | PLOT AGAINST THE DEVELOPMENTS IN
IN TAXI.
FASCIST.
JAPAN.
Millionaire: Charged Interesting Revelations
and Sentenced.
Expected.
Views of a Moscow Paper..
20 years'
"WORSEN THE CRISIS.”.
Moscow, Dec. 15..
Was
"HARD TO KILL ONESELF.”
Rome, Dec. 15. The curtain was lifted by the Jean Houyet, a young million-Press this morning on a far-flung aire buchelor, has been sentenced Saiwan Camp.
and all their Last year, when we were before at the Seine Assizes to 12 years conspiracy against the Funciat An intensification of capitalism
State, unearthed by the authorities and Imperialism penal servitude and
foreshadowed some weeks ago, but hitherio implication day afternoon, over which H. E. the you, I said that we were burdened banishment from the district on shrouded in deepest secrecy.
by: ten semi-official Intvestia The
оп the change Governor, (Sir William Peel) pre- with a debt of $16,000, the result sided, an urgent appeal for more of the purchase of the site at Sai- the charge of having murdered disclosures were made in connection in commenting
the of government · in Japan. with the announcement that
The advent of a Seiyukai Ervinet, will be conspirators
arraigned next week before the Special the journal asserts, does not signify Court for the Protection of any material changes in the
lutions between the class25. "Both the Fascist State, on which oc«
the Minselto and the Selyukai are according to Lavoro
of anti-
Scouters was made by ith the Pre- wan for our training camp; and aident (the Hon. D. R. H. Kotewall) that the low. Mr. T. N. Chau and and His Excellency.
yeur:
these two
pected.
From the meagre details, vouch safed to the Press so far it up.
re-
ence between them being that the Hutter are more closely connected
enpital."
to arrest
Vice-President Mr. E. Cock, tion is doing. More and more the sought exemption from support-ealed a large quantity of anti-apitalism expects
to catastrophic development of
Treasurer-The Hon. Mr. T. N. Camp is proving its usefulness, ing his wife. Chan, Hon. Vice-Presidents-The not only to the boys but also lo Hon. Sir Henry Pallock, K.C., The those who give them Training. Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, Lient- Col. 1. 4. Bird, D.S.U.. O.B.E., In
C. E. 11. Beavis.
the
the
Ex-
his mistress, Paulette Robida.
The tragedy occurred in AL taxicab following the woman's Mr. Tang Shiu-kin ind undertaken refitaal. to resume their inter-
rupted intimacy. There was a large gathering of to raise $6,000 for the reduction of those interested in the movement. this debt. As the Commissioner |
The prisoner's own story was The report for 1931, which has al- has announced in his report, Mr. that he shot Paulette in a fit of aston, ready been published In these Chau and Mr. Tang have more than wild jealousy and that the jolting Fascists, interesting revelation recapitalist parties, the only differ- columns, was presented by the Com- fulfilled their promise by raising of the tax prevented him from arding the activities missioner and Deputy Camp Chief the splendid sum of $7,000. (Ap taking his own life. "You have Fascist circles in Paris may be with heavy, Industry and the landed (the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave) who plause). I am sure that you will no idea how hard it is to shoot
With these assertions us its pre- dealt with certain portions of the all like to associate yourselves with oneself," he explained confiden- report. The statement of accounts the Commissioner in his expression tially to the judge.
forecast developments A barman at Chantilly testi-pers that the first arrest in thisise, the journal then proceeds to In Japsu was presented by the llon. Mr. T. af grateful thanks to
made as far back. as N. Chau on. Treasurer), and gentlemen for their valuable help, fied that Houyet, who was always affair was
On that date, it is which, it is declared will now embark especially for their generous per- drunk, was constantly threaten-October 13,
à périod of upon
even greater
· adopted
activity and aggresivonees than ing him with a revolver and had reported. Itallan detectives arrested On the proposition of Mr. C. sonal donations of $1,000 each.
There is yet another $7,000 to be expressed his determination to at Ventimiriia, the Franco-Italian Champlin (Deputy Commissioner)
border station, a painter who was hitherto, both in Manchuria arul and the Fur the following were elected to serve paid off, and I eche the Commis kill an Englishman.
according to his passport. declara-hroughout China
East. Simultaneously, it is anti- on the Council for the ensuing eloner's hope that before long we
returning to Rome from: may call Saiwan Camp really our CAT, THE CAUSE OF DIVORCE !
Paris where he had studied, for two cipated, the Japanese Government This car only he made pon- |
¡will adopt a policy of inflation, coup- The Commissioner and his As own.
The name of this painter is sistants, the district and assistant Bible by the generosity of those
On the grounds that the food years.
which methods. and sympathise she prepared for him killed the net given, but it is stated that aled with a subsidisation of industry, district cotomissioners. President who believe in,
Japanese Samitel Sherman thorough search of his luggage re-by -The Hon. Dr. . . Kotewall, with, the work which the Associa- family cat,
Fascist leaflets, in addition
The painter then crisis and to add to its riches. "Judge," said Sherman, "shegh explosives. prepared a meal for me but the is said to have confessed that both porta, it is declared, will be ex- the leaflets and the explosives were handed by all means, which will re- Scouts' Magazine.
cat ate it by mistake and passed the Commissioner's report: out."
given to him by anti-Fascists insult in a further lowering of the with definite instructions already extremely low standard of Mr. John Owen-Hughes and M. mention has been made of the Vehement denial was entered Paris,
of living of the Japanese working difficulties encountered in the by Mrs Sherman and the court for committing certain acts
cluss. "All this, however," terrorism. Co-opied Members of the Coun- issue of the Silver Wolf, the local granted an allowance of $5
You will be glad week for the support of
Acting on the information of the Istvestía concludes, "must needs cil-A el Areulli (representing Scout magazine.
arrested man, the Police then arrest-tend to worsen the crisis and fan: LB... Br. Chau Wai-cheung to hear that I have received a let- eight-year-old child.
from Mr. Jas. T. Dobble,į
ed successively twenty-one other the revolutionary discontent of the (representing Chinese Medical Aster
conspiratora, partly within Italy and asses,"-Transocean Kasmin. sociation), the Hon. Sir Shou-sen editor of the China Mail, offering duing.
partly as they tried to cross the -Chow, R. M. Dyer, Sir W. W. Hur to assist in every way he could in!
Our work would not have been borderline into Italy.
AMBULANCE BRIGADE. nell, I. II. Sir Joseph Kemp, T. H. connection with the Silver Wolf King, A. J. Lane, Li Jow-son, M. K. as well as in the compilation of carried an with such keenness and latter. it is stated, large quantities| Lo, C. M. Manners, G. P. de Martin, leallets to which the Commissioner efficiency, had we not always re- of explosives were invariably found,
Ralph Shield Competition Ng Szn-kwonx frepresenting has also made refermee. We are ceived the wise guidance and sym-and it is hinted that one of these arrested on
Results. CRE.), -Commander J. Newill.. R.N., very grateful to Mr. Dobbie for pathetic support of His Excellency conspirators, who was
November 15, had come to Italy (Representatives of the S.C.A.A. this offer which we will lose no the Chief Scout, who has once more
Part 1 of the Ralphs Shield CA.A. and Tung Wah Hospital time in submitting to the new shown his practical interest in the with the intention of assassinating
Il Duce.--Transocean Knomin..
competition was continued at Committee), Dr. Chau Wai-cheung Executive Committee for considera- Association by sparing the time to
King's College on Sunday last by Committee), Lieut.-Col. T. A. Ro Lion. (Applause). I must mention come and preside at this meeting.
Wyles, O.B.E., VEILED THREAT. Colonel C. D. bertson, U. A. da Koza, the Hon. Mr. the help which Mr. B. Wylie had (Applause). I beg to propose aj
R.A.M.C and his staff officers, W. E. L. Shenton, Mrs. W. T. rendered to us in connection with hearty vote of thanks to His Ex-
Major Flood, M.C., and Major Silver Wolf until the tem celleney (Applause). Southern (Commissioner of Girl the
Sir William Hornell, in second.
Anderson, M.C. Guides), M. P. Talati, Tang Shiu porary suspension of ita publica- kin, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Ta'o, the ton. (Applause); and I am con- ing said he would like to associate RL Rev. Bishop of Victoria, the fident that this help will be forth himself with the remarks of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta, Comm coming as freely in the future as on. Dr. Kotewall in connection: dore A. i. Walker, IN.. Wong it has been in the past. It is very with the guidance and sympathy
The tests were chosen by the Kwong-tin, Mr. Justier Wood, and encouraging to see that such busy shown to the Scout movement by
inen as Mr. Wylle and Mr. Dobbie is Excellency, the Chief Scout. B. Wylie.
A veiled threat that in the event Inspecting officers and were of a Executive Committee of the have come forward to give us so His Excellency in addressing the of the advent of a National Socialist character demanding an intimate Council The flon. Sir Shou-sun much of their valuable time-a meeting; thanked Dr. Kotewall and dictatorship in Germany France knowledge of First Aid,.
In awarding the results the fol should Sir William Hornell at the "bou-would retain the Saar District, now Chow, T. B. King, M. K. Lo, Com publie-spirited act which mander Newill, the Hon. Sir Henry rerve as an incentive to others toquets thrown at him, and added nominally, under the administration lowing were adjudged the best:-
18tY.M.C.A. (Hong Kong). Pollock, The Hon. Mr. Shenton, assist the movement in work for that he thought when he came to of the League, was made this morn- Tang Shiv-kin, Commodore Walker, which they consider themselves the meeting it would be an ordining by Vigare, in an article dealing
ury business meeting. It was very with the Saar question. Wong Kwong-tin, and B. Wylie.
Scouts Commended.
zieł.
President's Address.
best suited.
Tribute To Commissioner.
The Chief Scout.
an
On tho
France and the Saar District.
Paris, Dec. 15.
I
The!
and
The competition consisted of a general inspection of men, equipment and the treatment of cases.
2nd-King's College Old Boys. Brd-King's College Present Boys.
4th-Mongkok.
Mention having already been difficult for him to add much to journal declares that if Germany His Excellency then presented made by the Commissioner in his what had already bean said. He should collapse in the near future,
In a Seven Divisions compet- warrants to he following Scouters: report of the large number of congratulated the Commissioner on and if that collapse should pave the
ed. The Indian and St. Joseph'à Messrs. S. A. Sweet (District Com- helpers who have rendered
us the excellent and full report which way for Herr Hitler, France would, missioner for Kowloon). Scout special services, I will content my he had written and which covered as a matter of course march into the College and the Kowloon Divisions was Skar District which is already Dr. Valentine, Mr. T. K. Chak,
did not compete, Sa self with cordially endorsing his tremendous ground; and it masters Wong Taeshing, Fung-ching, Fred Kwok, Pun Lai words, and expressing to them the just another indication of the Com-practically under French domination chuen and Cubmaster Miss S. Dal, warmest thanks of the Association. missioner's energy, and keenness pending the plebisefte in 1982 to and the Assistant Commissioner were the Brigade Stuff: Officers which undoubtedly was at the back settle its fate. I must, however, not omit to say of the Boy Scout movement in Hong "It is a good thing" the article who were present, The Hon. Dr. Kotewall said: how much we all are indebted to Kong.
states bluntly," that at this juncture In notifying the decision of the France has its hand on so valuable the importance of First Aid work, Judges, Colonel Myles emphasised Your
Excellency, ladies and our hard-working Commissioner, Governor Renews Appeal.
whose experience, His Excellency congratulated the a prize as the Saar District with its commented favourably on the gen gentlemen-In his report for the (Applause),
made Committee and the members of the 800,000 inhabitants, its vast conl yeur under review, the Commis teneas and energy have sloner, the Rev. G. T. Waldegravo, the local movement the success it Council on the success achieved deposits, ita railways and other era efficiency of the different divisions, and urged the men to has said that while there has been is to-day. During the greater part during the year. He was sorry valuable
assets which should not continue with the work observing appeal n year ago be underestimated." a halt in other directions, and a of the year, Mr. Waldegrave, in that his
that although many divisions had least addition to his already onerous had not achieved more retrograde movement in at
result. Kuomin.
entered there could be but one My own observations duties as Commissioner, discharged There was
no doubt that more
Arst. one case. have convinced me that the ad the duties of Honorary Secretary workers were wanted for the Scout FLOOD REFUGEES. vance has been greater than the We are still in, want of an Honor movement. It was not easy to in- retrogression, because there has ary Secretary so as to relieve Mr duce people to come forward, and been a marked improvement in the Waldegrave of this additional bur those who do are probably the same It is to be sincerely hoped few who are hard workers in ̈con- efficiency of the Troops. After all, den. what we should aim at, and are that this announcement may catch nection with various movements. actually aiming at, is quality the eye of someone who will be He repeated his appeal of last year rather than quantity, though of ready to make the necessary sneri for more assistants for the boy course the larger the number of fice to help us out of what is to scouts movement.
Hankow, Dec. 17- boys joining the movement, the us a real difficulty:
The Chief Scout dealt with the The Association is very fortunate necessity of training youth for food refugees now being cared for The number of deaths among the more benelielal it would be to the
4
-Transocean
Number of Deaths Increasing.
these unfortunates. The relief
Referring to the world-wide or- ganisation of St. John Ambulance Brigade it was..remarked that Bur ing the Great War Field Hospitals were often run by, men of this or- ganisation alone...
BANDITING ON YANGTSZE.
Nanking, Dec. 17.
In view of the revival of" ban-
jr.
YUGO-SLAV GIANT DEAD.
community by reason of the train in havinglas, the Commissioner's citizenship and referred to the exin. Wu-Han is increasing daily dueditry in the upper reaches of tho ing which Boy Scouting affords to assistants a band of workers who cellent idea of visiting neighbour to the bitterly cold weather Lastingtere especially Her Falchow, fis youth in order to fit them for five a good deal of their spare time ing places and; agreed with the week a gate from the north blow west of lankow, thugunboat good citizenship. The trouble. ns to the movement, with the sole Commissioner that these exces down several matsheds, this Tur Shansheng has been ordereds by as been pointed out, lies in the thought of serving its interests of visits would lead to nothing buther aggravating, the plight of theiletry of the Navy to pro- lack of men to perve as Scouters. The public may not know much of good.
teed upriver to assist the military At our last annual meeting, a the work that is being done by I should also likens Chiet
authorities are finding increasing units in Ita suppressionKuo strong appeal was made by His Ex- these men, for big parades and ach Spout", spid his Excellency, "to add dificulty in fislating the refugees t cellency the Chief Stout and by demonstrations play but little part my thanks to those, generous donors. during the Winter Boon. myself for pepple' to come forward in Scout training or zooting. The of funds for the upkrap of the According to official: figurma As officers; but the response las Confusion has always held before Association. So far as liberal ex- Hokshan, in the Wu-Han suburbs, been, I am sorry to say, disappoint his officers and the boys the ideal penditure goes, seems to get s now the temporary home of ing. It is this lack of trained of the knight-erran, the plonters along quite well but we do want 102,000, refugees, the largest con The heaviest man in Yugos officers that has arrested the pre- the backwoodsman and the expinter, this extra for the Balancentration camp in this district. Sinvia is dead. A month ago, he gress of the movement in this essentially lone workers who toil Camitand
Mr. HalungHai-ing, veteran welghed 499 lb (36 kt 3 lb.) and I now venture to make yet, for the good of their fellow forward generopaly!
philanthropist, arrived at Hankow even after his final illgass he had another appeal to those who can creatures. It is however, the in goodmanic and live nered half yesterday, and left in the exentax fost only 15 lb. Nonist geven spare the time to come forward, to tuntion of the Executive Cornmittee the Avant butstandin and with with Mr. Chu:Ching-Ian, Director foct high, Ljuba Lalovitch "an actant Scoutmasters or Rover to hold an exhibition of the work like enerosity was aboldi bbiable of Field Operations of the linketboy by professian, AvAS
in which the boys are trained, so soon toolean Leadera, Surely, the moyement
HExcelle with its splendid objects and ideals, that the public may have some idea
Is worthy of some sacrifice from of hitherapiskóciation is thanking those wh young men who have time to sparet (Continued in next Columnj« meeting:
He
National Flood, Reflet, Commission, reali colpass,) Hisi colini avluch concluded by for Changihe(whererbe will assist tone; eight monedagery it into altended the the latter in surveying conditions the church on straining should-
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