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THE RUSSIANS IN HONG KONG.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1932.
VILLAGE ROAD
MURDER TRIAL.
Flint of Fresh Developments.
DEPOSITIONS SIGNED.
OBITUARY.
Death of Mrs. F. Rumjahn.
A POPULAR LADY.
Mrs. F. Rumjahn, the wife of Mr. U. Rumjahn, the well- known local resident, agent for the Hong Kong Jockey Club and
The reading and signing of Lai latterly agent for the Fanling
There are three sons. the eld-
(To the Editor of "China Mall"] Sir, Some days ago there has appeared an article in one of the local Periodicals, which wonders at the employment of Russians when there are Britons out of employ. Ming-fay's depositions occupied Hunt and Race Club and Macao and which suggests that hencefor practically the whole afternoon's Jockey Club, passed away yester- ward Britons should be employed proceedings in the Village Road day in her 61st year. Deceased first wherever possible and even murder trial yesterday."
leaves a husband, and five chil- that the Russians should be replaced Immediately before the rising dren to mourn her loss. by Britons. Being well acquaint- of the Court, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, ed with a number of Russians in the Public Prosecutor intimated est of whom is Dr. J. Rumjahin, Hong Kong, as well as with a num- that further developments may in practice in England, Mr. A. Ħ. ber of Britons periodically in and be expected in the case,
Rumjahn and Mr. A.. A. Rum- out of employ, and having also often! "On my original opening there jahn, the popular local sports- seen the attitude
of Russian and are only five more short wit men, while the tennis champions, British New-arrivals, I would ask nesses to be called. It may well Messrs. S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn 'leave to express my personal opinion be, however, that the case will are nephews.. in the matter.
have to go a good deal further! Deceased's great personality No doubt, as in all spheres of life, than that," he said.
won for her a large circle of those who understand to adapt During the reading of her de-friends, who learned of her pass- themselves to the imperative de positions, Lai Ming-fay suggest- ing with a great shock. 'mands of the time, succeed, whilst ed a number of amendments as The funeral takes place this those who cannot or will not adapt the Court came to the part where afternoon at the Moslem Ceme- themselves to the requirements of she finally separated from Cheng tery, Happy Valley, at 5.15 p.m. the moment, go about empty-hand- Kwok-yau, the defendant, who is charged with instigating the
ed.
The present urgent need in all murder of George Fung on March fines, business, especially in Ship-24, at Village Road. ping, including herein the Tourist A paragraph was amended to and Hotel Services, to that of read thus: "My regard for him extreme economy. Under present was becoming colder and colder, day conditions of ruthless competi I knew Fung could not support tion is it often a matter of con me. He knew it also and told me tinuing under strict curtailment of 80, expressing the desire that I 'all expenses or of going out of busi- should marry Cheng on that ac- ness altogether. It would not serve count. So it was not true that I the Nation at all going about de-was awaiting a favourable oppor- manding high wages merely for be-tunity to leave Cheng. If he had ing a "Briton" as it would be a not ordered me to do so, I would strain on British Business to upkeep not have left him."
MR. W. JENKINS.
Death of China Coast Hand.
Mr. William Jenkins, well-known the China coast, passed away in the Government Civil Hospital last night, at the age of 48 years, after a brief illness.
boats. He was unmarried and has
Deceased served on several river
no relatives here.
He was a member of the Insti-
FUNERAL.
the high pre-war standard of wages Lai Ming-fay's intricate signa- when we see all around us in the ture which she appended to the tate of Engineers and Shipbuild- world reductions of the wage scale depositions was queried by the ers and several local clubs. participation on fields of sport
from 10 to 50, and more, per cent. Magistrate, Mr. Wynne-Jones, wide-spread and comprehensive.] The Russians being particularly but she affirmed that it and while Americans are renowned free from preconceived ideas of per was her usual signature.
The case will continue this! for their well-known determination sonal and race superiority are far
more quick to adapt themselves to afternoon.
worldwide leaves resi-not allow any concentration on the existing
depression,
RUMJAHN. -Fatoma, wife of Usuf Rumjahn, at her resi- dence, 3, Arbuthnot Road, on
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The funeral took place yesterday
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Hong Kong, Thursday, June 23, 1932.
Sportsmanship in the United States.
very words of the writer of the article, "naturally" refuse to work QUEEN OF SHEBA.
In tennis, particularly, the re-for $100 and prefer to go begging: presentatives of the United States "from Office to Office" or to live in are exceedingly popular and are charity "at 30 cents a day," unless always among the most welcome they can get "s decent living wage/.
of $300 per mensem." visitors to Wimbledon. There The Russians have # different have been few more graceful win-opinion of decent living, and that is
to stand on their awn feet without; ners thau Mrs. Helen Wills-
outside help, at all costs, and to Moody, while the young contingent prove themselves as willing and
sent day busines difficulties which |
Her Beauty Hint for
London Girls.
PRINCESS ASA YILMA.
Rose Petals and An Egg In Lemon Juice.
of Mr. H. J. Lamb, and was largely attended by friends.
The Rey. E. G. Powell conducted the burial rites.
The chief mourners were Mr. G. Mellis, Mr. H. Green, Mr. A. T. Hamilton and Mr. A. W. Schulz,
Among those present were Mr. H. Seth, Mr. R. W. Lee-Jones, Mr. J. Bonnar, Mr. J. J. King, Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Mr. A. K. Mackenzie, Mr. C. Black, Mr. G. Mcleod, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. V. H. C. Jarrett, Mr. R. Bell, Mr. P. D. Wilson, Rev. London, May 27.
F. Short, Mr. and Mrs. C. Price,. Princess Asa
Yilma, descendant Mrs. H. Green, and others. of the Queen of Sheba, to-day re-
Wreaths were sent from: "His Ivealed to me some
of the beauty Sorrewing Brothers and Sisters,
been carried down to her.
tion.
of tennis stars now in London are hard working people, as they are comprised of an attractive group of homeless and intend to settle down in the Colony for the rest of their One of the cleanest lives. As a matter of fact, a large That one of the world's outstand-sportsmen. ing and most important sporting contested athletic meetings, and number of local former Russian sub- events, the heavyweight boxing one of the happiest and most en-jects have already become British secrets of the East, which have Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kinnaird, Mr. Jchampionship should be won on ajoyable, is the periodical contest subjects and naturalized Britishera
and Mrs. A. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. permanently domiciled in Hong The Princess, a tall, strikinglys. Deacon and Irene, Mr. and Mrs.. decision that was unquestionably which takes place between the Bri- Kong.
handsome woman, told me these J. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. not merited is unfortunate and de-tish Empire, and America after the It is a fact that when a Firm em- plorable,
ploys a Russian, whether naturaliz secrets of the past as we chatted in Mackenzie, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. F.. but the
immediate Olympic Games competitions,
her beautiful London flat. She has Jarzes, Rev. and Mrs. E, G. Powall, criticism that occurs to a certain While the German boxer was what they will get a willing and eves in the influence of colour and and Mrs. H. Douglas. Wilson, Mr. ed or not yet, they know exactly her own ideas of decoration and be Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Sutherland, Mr. section that "It is another example robbed of the result in yesterday's hard working employee, who has set flowers.
and Mrs. N. M. Currie, Mr. and of American sporting tactics" is not title bout, the crowd of 80,000 his will upon doing his work intalli-' In her white and green drawing-Mrs. F. W. T. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. justified by one or two isolated hap-Americans were not party to the gently and well, as he has nowhere penings. It is certainly more than trickery and it is significant that to go, and nothing to build his room were only white flowers, while J. B. Ross, Mr and Mrs. R. S. W. pale Patterson, Mrs. H. M. Mackenzie future upon except his own work the Princess herself wore a a coincidence that the new holder vehement protest” was voiced
and Mr. W. W. Mackenzie, Mr. at well and conscientiously done, while green gown.
When I asked her as to how she Cheng Man-cheung, Mr. R. W. Lee of the boxing crown, Jack Sharkey, the decision. And when the in the case of a Briton he looks for an American, should be awarded an American fouled Schmeling the ease and privileges before he has kept her skin so soft and clear, Prin-Jones, Mr. R. B. Bell, Mr. A. M.
cess Yilma smiled and said:-
Braude, Mr. Y. F. Ho, Mr. Cheng proved his earnestness and per. unfair decision in a bout which was spectators showed their
anger.manency,
"In Syria, where I was born, Chan, Mr. M. F. Kay, Mr. E. Hima- fought in America and with American boxing is in the control It is therefore basically and most practically every woman has a worth, Mr. D. S. Edward, Mr. G. American officials controlling the of a small group, many of whom ly the Briton's own attitude, and his beautiful skin because they are vain Mellis, Mr. S. H. Duff, A. Reid, |A. J. Bird, A. Cox and F: C. Mudle, affair. The defeated champion, are unscrupulous In their methods,Own lack of understanding of pre- and take the utmost care.
"There is a secret, one that dates Mr. D. H. Cooper, Mr. E. T. Lee, Max Schmeling, of Germany, was and their conduct places a blemish debar him from potential jobs, and back centuries and which has been Mr. F. Hoosenally. Mr. Chan Wal- of cheung, Mr. H. A. Seth, "Friend- undoubtedly treated badly and it is on American sportsmanship. In to place the blame merely on em- passed down from the Queen evident that he would have required view of the close Anglo-American ployers and to accuse them in a vell-Sheba and so on from mother to ship," Messrs. A-Men Hing Cheong, to have secured an overwhelming contacts and friendships it is well wards their own countrymen, does
ed way of a miserly attitude to- daughter generation after genera-Staff of Messrs. Davie, Bong & Co., Tyeb & Co., Kayamally. & Co. and victory-one in which the disparity that the facts.
Rose Petals.
Victoria Lodge No. 1026 E.C. should be known not meet the question. If a Russian
"In my country, the highly born was 30 marked as to be unchallenged and that the misapprehension that is employed it is certain proof that
women, on getting up in the
LADY WILLINGDON AS —in order to have won the judges' all American sporting contests are
morning, have a basin of warm
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER. decision. Many foreign boxers have "Framed" should be corrected,
water brought to them containing petals of pink and white roses. in the past met with similar treat-
Ascent Of Shali Perk. They dip the petals in water and resentment ment and
against
wash their faces and eyes. American boxing tactica has grown,
Simia, May 24. After that, oils are rubbed into the face and neck, then the Her Excellency the Countess of particularly in Great Britain.
oil is rubbed off and after that a Willingdon, accompanied by the delicious day cream is rubbed Hajah of Keonthal, the Bajah of well into the skin.
Bhaji, and several members of the "Before the cheeks are dry, a personal staff, left The Retreat at form of rouge is. applied Mashobra at daybreak yesterday and afterwards a pale pow. and, after making a steep descent der is used followed by through Sipl to the Nauti Khud a deeper shade of pow river, began the ascent of the Shall der and finished with a third, peak, a height of 9,400 ft. A valuable leasehold property
which varies according to the wo- Fontes were used for a consider do not justify any universal con- Some miniature medals were situated at Kowloon and known as man's colouring The effect is able distance, but the travellers demnation of American sportman- found at Government House No 11, Jordan Road, was put up most entrancing and prevents the had a good deal of climbing, skin from looking greasy" especially in the last 1,000 ft. be ship. The United States is a big after the King's Birthday Re- for aution by Mr. E. V. M. R. de
ception. The owner may have Sousa, at the Chius Auction Rooms Princess Yilms then revealed a fore the summit was gained. nation and the defects of
method of keeping the face youthful Here a magnificent view of the small them by applying to the Aide-de- yesterday.
idows was obtained and the par section of the 120,000,000 odd in Camp, Government House." The property consisted of She raid cathao hoje
stopped for lunch, a habitants not be regarded as fast alle piece of ground together with the Arab women put an
Tenson The trip really necessitated a the whole Mr. B. M. Tainti, B.A., will measuage, erections and buildings egg in a basin-con
Juice, then stand
descent of some 9,000 feet and an typify the
speak on "Indis and Her People" thereon and known as No 11
the same height. nation. Most Amarican sports at the usual weekly, publia lec-dan Road. The area is about night. In the morning
warniade bate obre and Her Excel and
Tëtürned to Vice-reral Lodze:
News in Brief!
The uasty incident of the Harmsworth
One case each of cholera and Trophy competition last year when
the the Britisher, Kaye Don, was de- meningitia were notified to
Health Authorities yesterday, ta liberately tricked by his American opponent, Gar Wood when the lat-| Four cases of enteric fever, and ter was obviously facing certain de one case each of cholera (Imported) feat, has not been forgotten. But and meningitis were notified to the
M.O.K. pn Tuesday, these incidents. serious as they are
he is worth his pay, and if Britons would be wise and willing to render }their employers - the same: service] under all conditions as the Russians do, they would not find themselves unemployed for long,--
Yours, etc.,
"NEUTRAL"
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