FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1932.
ANZAC
DAY TO BE CELEBRATED
IN HONG KONG
WREATH LAYING CEREMONY.
Gallant Landing Recalled.
CAR PARK ON
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE PEAK.
Residents Refer to Its Inadequacy.
FINE OF $5 EACH.
Correspondence.
BUS ACCIDENTS......
LOCAL CHINESE DOCTORS.
Give Dinner in Honour of Officials.
To the Editor of "China, Mail"] Sir, I have often seen reports
OF 19TH ROUTE ARMY. in the local Press about 'Bus Pas- been, Marshal) arrived at Lemnos Island
sengers' mishaps.
The Chinese Medical Practi- The scanty car parking space on These mishaps more often than tioners Shanghal. Relief Com the cele- in troop ships. and commenced to
land at 4.30 a.m. simultaneous with the Peak was referred to by both not happen in Kowloon. It is not
Arrangements have now
practically completed for
on Monday next, April 25.
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bration of Anzac Day in the Colony another landing at Cape Helles of Mr. S. T. Butlin, A.C.A., of Linstead in my opinion the passengers' fault/mittee gave a dinner at the Chin- ese Merchants' Club, China the famous 29th. Division of which and Davis, and Mr. C. J. Wollard, in alighting before the vehicles Building, last night, in honour of At 11 am. wreaths will be laid on the 2nd.. Batt: South Wales Bor- of the P.W.D.. when summoned be- had stopped but a question of the the visit to Hong Kong of Gen- fore Mr. Schofield in the Central conductors who are usually in a eral Tam Kai-shu, former com- the Cenotaph, and at 8 p.m. a dinner derers were members.
with hurry to signal the 'buses to pro-mander of the Woosung Forts, will be held in the Hong Kong Hotel Under a terrific barrage of ma-Pollee Court this morning, Roof Garden. This is the first chine gun and rifle fire, the Anzac having caused obstructions with ceed before the passengers have Mr. Fan Chi-wu, and other offi
care outside the chance to alight. beension on which the dinner has (Australian and New Zealand Army their respective
cials of the 19th Route. Army. Both The 3rd. Peak Hotel on April 11 last.
If some of the Government There was a large gathering of been held, and also the first occasion Corps) started to land. on which celebrations on such a Australian Brigade were the first defendants pleaded guilty and were Officials or Members of the Com- local Chinese doctors present.
mittee of the Kowloon Residents' lavish scale have
'Dr. Arthur Woo, Chairman, been attempted to land, and had to bear the brunt, fined $5 each.
Mr. Butlin explained that the Association would take the trouble welcomed the guests of honour and it is possible that it may lead of the defenders fire. The land-i to the formation of an Anzac ing boats each carried 60 men, and parking space was full at the time, to travel on these buses, I believe and thanks for their presence. Society or Club similar to the one under withering fire many were kill-and, as a matter of fact, he had this statement can be fully confirm He also expressed the Com mittee's gratitude to all di- ed before the boats reached the parked his car outside the Peak ed.
Take for instance the serious ac-viduals and firms who had gen-i shore, Whole boat loads were sent Hotel on many occasions before.
Mr. Waddell offered a similar cident to Mr. Nobron, opposite the erously contributed to make the to the bottom of the sea, and many
unable to free themselves excuse, explaining that he had park- Dairy Farm, Kowloon...
He was medical practitioners' organisa- from their heavy equipment sank'ed his car and motorcycle there for there waiting to board the 'Bus tion of the Shanghai relief a suc with no hope of being saved. Each the past seven years, without any What justification can the driver cess, and made particular men- He had spoken the put up in running over the most tion of the Tung Wah Hospital man's equipment consisted of 350 interference. rounds of ammunition and food and other day to Mr. B. D. Evans of important part of his limbs?
and its Directors, as the result of But those the H. K. Automobile Association Can you or any of your readers whose untiring assistance the water for three days. who landed. and many
did, im- about the matter, and the latter in-oblige me with reason for this Committee was able to send two mediately threw off their packs and formed him that they were trying nasty accident?
with fixed to increase the parking space. charged the Turks
in Shanghai in the near future.
The wreath laying ceremony will take place at 11 o'clock, but the gathering will assemble at 10.45.
The Anzac wreath will be laid by Mr. C. de Saille Robertson M.M., who was one of the party who took the landing at Galipoli, part in while a wreath from the South Wales Borderers will be laid by Lt. Col. A. R. Godwin Austin, O.B.E. Members of the South Wales, Borderers who also took part in the Galipoli landing will be present, those being. Lt. Q. M. W. K. Miller,
R. S. M. C. Norman, D. C. M. and Sgt. Jenkins. Lt. H. Westlake, H.K.V.D.C., will also attend.
At the dinner about 80 people are expected to be present, including many well-known and prominent re- sidents.
men,
bayonets.
Yours, etc.,
J.C.B. Hong Kong, April 20, 1982.
Replying to his Worship, Traffic | Sub-Inspector Saunders said the nearest parking place was at Lane, Crawford's garage, about 200 yards DIOCESAN OLD GIRLS'
Sailors Take Part. Many British sailors and marines who manoeuvred the batos to shore also landed, although they had no away.
orders to do so, and were discover
com- Sergeant Bayatings, the
ed later in the day fighting in the plainant, remarked there was plenty [of room In that garage, at the front line.
time.
During the whole day and night the ships kept up a heavy bombard ment, headed by the H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, then the latest ship in the British Navy.
The toasts, "The King" and "Anzacs" will be proposed by the -Chairman, Dr. Matthews, and Mr.
Robertson
Following will reply. the dinner there will be a musical programme and Community Singing of typical Australian
New Zealand songs.
The Landing.
ing took place.
and
Inspector Saunders pointed out) that parking in Lane, Crawford's garage was done at a fee of $20 a month, or, probably a dollar a day.
ASSOCIATION.
Financial Condition Sound.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED,
K
on
a
groups of doctors, nurses and dressers, two motor ambulances, and two sets of X-ray for the re- lief of Shanghai woonded.
Mr. Fan Chi-wu spoke on behalf of the visitors. He reviewed at
considerable length events lead- ing to the outbreak of hostilities, and mentioned that the power of Japan, which was unchallenged for 30 years in the Far East, met with strong resistance Shanghai.
KOO DETERMINED,
Dairen, Yesterday.
at
Dr. Wellington Koo na Press interview to-day declared his de termination to accompany Lord Lytton wherever he goes in Man- churia,
Lord Lytton and Dr. Koo de-
train this afternoon. parted for Mukden by special
SILK DUTIES INCREASED,
Nanking, Yesterday.
In fining Mr. Waddell, his Wor-) The fighting carried on for eight
The Diocesan Old Girls' ABSO~ İ months, during which time another ship said."I suppose that is what landing took place at Suvla Bay, in owners have to do in the future."ciation held its sixth annual gen- which further new Australian-divi- Summoned for driving cast in eral meeting at the school sions and British regiments took Hollywood Read, Mr. C. M. Chang, Wednesday, and there was of 25 Whitfield Road, who was large attendance of members. part.
Miss Robinson, President of On Sunday, April 25, seventeen In November, Lord Kitchener stated to be a new driver, was fined years ago the famous Galipoli land-landed at Anzac, which the Galipoli $7. He was driving steadily and the Association, presided and country had then been named, and it was possible that he was unaware expressed thanks to the members One division of entirely Aus- ordered an evacuation, which was of the regulations, his Worship sh of the Committee for their work
during the past year, and pro tralian troops and one division of carried out successfully by Decem- served. mixed New Zealand and Australian, ber 19. without the loss of a single
For failing to have a mechanical posed a vote of thanks to the head mistress for the use of the troops under the command of Gen. man, and without the Turks being hand signal attached to a motor school for holding the meeting Sir Wm. Birdwood (now Field aware of it.
hearse, owned by Mr. Van Epps, and functions. the Chinese driver was fined $7. Miss Anderson, Hon. Secretary, The Government. has decided A representative stated that when presented the annual report and to increase the import duties on the car was taken out of the Hong the statement of accounts was artificial silk related to the pro- Kong Hotel garage for a hearse the signals were taken off. He had Treasurer. The accounts show-
given by Miss A. Wood, Hor. ducts,.. since placed an order for two new ed that the profit for the year For speeding in Henessy Road, was $688.86, and the credit bal the Chinese driver of a lorry was ance of the Association at the end
financial year fined $20 by his Worship, Sub- $2,476.84. Inspector Saunders said that lorry The following were elected to drivers were becoming very fond of speeding in the thoroughfare, and serve on the Committee for the
ensuing year:- It was particularly dangerous be-
President-Miss W. Robinson. Vice-President. Misa M.
Miss
CHILD'S LIPS BURNED.
Deterrent for Telling Lies.
MERCHANT FINED $100.
Convicted of cruelty to the younger of his two sons, Fan King- cheung, a merchant of 27, Yuk Sau Street was fined $100 by Mr. Wynne Jones at the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon and ordered to sign a bond for his future be- haviour.
Son
CATHEDRAL BOMB MYSTERY.
~ Police at a Dead
End.
INQUEST ADJOURNED.
ones,
At the resumed inquest yesterday; afternoon on Taoi Yuen, killed by cause the corss roads were falriy the explosion of a bomb in the St. well used. John's Cathedral grounds on March 36, Detective Inspector A. J. W. Dorling told the Coroner that the Police were at a bad end in the Inquiries they had pursued.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
The official summary issued by the Stock Exchange states:-
of the
Kacker.
was
Hon. Vice-President. H. D. Sawyer."
Hon. Secretary. Miss P. J. Anderson.
Hon. Treasurer. Wood.
General
Miss H. A.
This was done to protect and assist the native silk producers and merchants, particularly in Cheklang and Kiangsu Provinces
-Reuter.
C.E.R. DISTURBANCES.
Harbin, Yesterday. The Murai Brigade has been sent on a "punitive expedition against lawless elements" along the Eastern section of the Chin- ese Eastern Railway-Reuter.
COOLIE INJURED.
Whilst unloading bales of paper Committee: - Mrs. from the 8.8. Chitral at the Kow to-day M. K. Lo, and the Misses Bas-loon Godowns in the early hours combe, B. Choa, E. Coyah, M. of this morning, a coolie, Lam Churn, K. Gourdin, K. Grose and Tak-ki. (31) was seriously injured and was removed to the Kowloon Hospital.
Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared The tin of "Peacock" brand Roll- for the defence. Mr. W. M. Thom-ed Oats in which the explosive (Assistant Secretary for material was contained at one time Chinese Affairs) was for the pro had suggested a valuable clue, but Becution.
its individuality was lost in the A broadening of demand appears M. Grose. hundreds of its fellows to be found to be making itself felt, several retailed at almost every Chinese stocks being bid for at this morn- provisions shop in the Colony. They ing's session without attracting could also find "Peacock" brand sellers.
Mr. Thomson said the proceed ings were brought to the notice of the authorities by a private in- dividual who had refused to appear in Court. The two children had been beaten and that the younger one had had his caveks burned and his head knocked against a flower stand.
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duplicated on flour, on tes, on The undertone was firm... bacon, and half-a-dozen other com. niodities.
The inquest was adjourned.
BANISHEE JAILED.
Dr. G. H. Thomas said there were over 50 cane marks on the younger boy, two scab areas on his right elbow, a faint mark on his upper lip. On the other boy were 15 cane A returned. Chinese banishee, marka,
who stole from 817, 819, and 325, Mr. Hugh Jones said the younger Hennessy Road, was at the Con- son was Incorrigible. He remark- tral Police Court this morning, ed, that defendant having been an sentenced to a year's hard labour officer in the Canton Navy, was by Mr. W. Schofield. Defendant perhaps a strict disciplinarian. was banished in August last year
The Magistrate discharged de- for a term of ten years. fendant on the count in respect of
the elder boy but Convicted on the SIR OLIVER LODGE HONOURED. other. Pointing out to defondant
that the method he had adopted The long and distinguished ser was not the way to teach his vices of Sir Oliver Lodge, eminent chlidren, the Magistrate said the scientist in the field of electrical
case was not quite the same as one engineering, were recognised this which he had before him some time evening, when a presentation was ago, when he took a severe view of made to him by the Institution of the case. In that Instance the Electrical Engineers of the Fara- child was two or three years of age. day Madal
His Worship... himself WES & father and he could assure defen- idant that he would not stop a child stelling lies by burning his lips.
- an atmospheze
PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S BIRTHDAY
Bales.
Union Insurances, $460. Wharves, $144.
Providents (old), $4,70/4.80. Hotels (Cum. Rights), $18.157
13.20.
Hotels (Rights), $2.60. Ewo Cottons, Tis. 15/15.10. Hong Kong Trams, $22,..... China Lights (old), $21/21. Cements (combined), $18.30. Dalty Farms, $28.
Buyers.
Douglases, $26.
Benguet Explorations, 29 cents. Docks, $21.
Providents (old), $4.85. - Hotels (Rights), $2.40,- Chinese Estates, $98. Ewo Cottons, T16, 15.5" Hong Kong Trams, $22.10. China Lights (old), $21,10. Hong Kong Electrics, $78. Macho Electrics, $24. Caments (combined), $18.35, Hong Kong Ropes, $14.10,/^- Lane, Crawfords (oki); $6.
Intézlis, $2034
BOARD OF TRADE PRESIDENT.
Status in Commons.
London, April 2T-
A sensation was caused to-day in | the House of Lords when the Lord Chancellor, Lord Sankey, revealed that an ingenious lawyer had dis- covered "that" the Presidents of the Board of Trade were not entitled to sit in the House of Commons.?; The present and past holders of. that position incurred penalties amounting to many millions ster: |ling." A BI11, therefore, would be introduced in the House to-morrow”, { idemnifying all holders-Reuter,
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