MR. ALFRED MORRIS FAREWELLED
Speakers Laud His Work For Humanity.
ST. JOHN BRIGADE HEAD
A farewell tea-party was given yesterday afternoon at the Glou- cester Building in honour of Mr. of Alfred Morris, Commissioner the St. John Ambulance Brigade, who is retiring from the Govern ment service and returning to Eng land on leave on Friday.
Mr. Morris, however, is return- ing to Hong Kong, and will resume his activities in the work of the Brigade.
Sir William Shenton's Speech.
The Hon. Sir William Shenton addressed the gathering as follows: "We have met to-day, for the purpose of expressing our apprecia- Morris, for tion to Commissioner
all the work he has done in connec tion with the St. John Ambulance) Association and the St. John Am- bulance Brigade. We also wish to tell him that we hope his journey to Europe will be a pleasant one, and that he will enjoy his leave, and eturn to us with renewed health! and energy. to carry on the veryį excellent work he has been doing in the past.
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"As you all know the general scope of our work.is the relief.of the suffering, of the sick and in-i jured in peace and war, irrespective of race, class or creed. The whole of our organisation whether of the
Kidnapped Robles Heiress.
Jane Robles
More than 1,000 heavily-armed deputies, police and volunteers, many of them descendants of al trontieremen, joined in the suc cessful hunt for the kidnappers of 5-year-old June Robles, grand- daughter of Barnabe Robles, plon ce cattle baron, of Tucson, Ariz.
the way home from The child was kidnapped while on Abductors asked $15,000 ransom, which was not paid.
school.
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
THE CHINA-MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1934.
KING'S BIRTHDAY WALLACE HARPER'S
CELEBRATIONS
Ceremonial March
Through City.
INSPECTION BY GOVERNOR
TRADING $64,528 Down On Year's Activities.
DEPRECIATION FIGURE HIGH
Arrangements have now been Messrs. Wallace Harper und Com- completed by the Naval and Mili-ipany, beld their annual meeting yes- tary authorities for the celebra-jterday at Mesars. Lane Crawford's tion of His Majesty the King's Restaurant, Mr. Wallace Harper
taking the chair. birthday on Monday, June 4.
A parade will be held at Statue Others present were Messrs: D. M. Square at 10 o'clock in the morn-Blggar, C. C. Little, D. L. Ballantyne, ing. which will be followed by a L. Jack and J. F. Shea (Secretary). In spite of gross profit of ceremonial march past with a de- tachment from all ships present $10,980.68 on the year's trading,i The Royal Navy will mount a lac'ministration expenses and depre- guard of honour at Statue Square, ciction were to high that the actual and a similar guard will be mount-result of the year's activities was a ed by the 2nd Detachment of the net loss of $64,628.70. Lincolnshire Regiment.
Reviewing the results of last His Excellency the Governor, Sir year's trading, Mr. Harper sald: William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., "The result of the drastic.writing will arrive at the Cenotaph at 10 down of Assels has been to increase ja.m., and will be met by the G. O.the debit balance of Profit and Loss C., Major-General Q. C. Borrett. Account but on the otherhand the C. B. C. M. G., C. B. E., D. S. OlDirectors are now in a position to Commodore Frank Elliott, O. B. E.,appraise the intrinsic value of the and the Senior Officer, R. A. Fshares at the 31st January, 1034. Sanadron-Leader C. R. Keary, and The total Assets as valued will receive a Royal Salute of 21 Guns, followed by a feu de joie by Less Debit balance of the East Lancashire Regiment.
amounted to
..$450.964.77
Profit and Loss Account 76,330,00)
Ifis Excellency will inspect the Guards of Honour, after which the Realisable Asscla Naval and Military units will Less Creditors march past, through Hillier Street,
Bonham Strent, and Queen's Road Net Assets per Balance
to the junction of Jackson Road.
The Royal Navy Guard of Hon-
Sheet
.$374,534.77
134,386.84
$240,147.93 "Should the partly paid. shares
our will be drawn from H. M. Srank equally with fully paid up Wild Swan, H. M. S. Whitehall, ahares in a return of Capital sub- and a platoon of Marines from H.ject to payment of unpaid Capital. M. S. Tamar, accompanied by althe net assets will be:-:
shown (detachment of the Hong Kong Na-Net Assets as
above val Volunteer Force.
Add Unpaid Capital
Association or of the Brigade is vice in the Sun Yat Sen Hospital, directed in some way or other. to-This was the first occasion since the Great War that any part of the wards these principles,
Two cases of small-pox, two cases! The Association was formed in St. John Ambulance organisation the year 1900, and the Brigade by has worked under-war conditions..
"In addition to the above the diphtheria, two cases of typhoid ORGAN RECITAL AT Mr. Ralphs in 1916. Mr. Ralphs,
hospital at fever, and one case of imported
ST. ANDREW'S: who is still well remembered by all provision of our new
Chau with its 40 beds, relapsing fever were reported in the of us, carried on until June 1930. Cheung
Divisible Assets
.$240,147.93 7,200.00
.$247,347.93
"The issued and.subscribed Capi- tal is represented by 30,625 shares)
when he retired from the Colony, through the beneficence of Mr. Au Colony during the 24 hours, ending Delightful Programme for $10.00 each so that, subject to
and the mantle fell on the shoulders Boon Aw, and the commencement of Mr. Morris.
29 Years Service.
of our new Head Quarters, through May 27. the generosity of Mr. Chau Mon
"Now what of Mr. Morris?
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ance.
see from the Blue Book that he ar-
Reasonable Prices for Quality Food-stuffs obtainable at.
THE ASIA COMPANY
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, ETC., INCLUDING REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF AMERICAN FRUIT AND GARDEN PRODUCE:
Grape Fruil, Orange. Apple, Pear, Grapes, Carrols. Cabbage, Celery and Lettuce.
ALSO AUSTRALIAN APPLES.
CIGARS CIGARETTES
GENERAL STORES 63-65 Des Voeux Rd., Central. Phone 22338 & 29416
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SOMETHING FOR YOUR DRAWING ROOM.
We are selling very nice pots of
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
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From $1.50 up.
' THE
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Gloucester Arcade.
香江至居中绪十
Costs of Liquidating the Company HONG By Mr. R. Baldwin.
the intrinsic value of the shares is! Charged before Mr. Wynne-Jones Chee, are matters of great import-esterday morning with larceny.
recital An excellent organ
was $8,076 each." Russian. Joseph Siwak, was remand-given last night by Mr. Rupert Bald-
"Commissioner Morris leaves on
a
Mr. Ballantyne acconded and the
unanimously.
rived in this Colony 29 years 8 Friday by the Empress of Japan. ed until 10-day. It was stated that win, at St. Andrew's Church, Kow-Report and Accounts were carried
and has this year reached the rip and we wish him a very pleasant Siwak snatched $80.00
age of 60 years, when many men in thetr regard themselves prime, and this is certainly the casef
ds
journey.
"When he arrives in England and
loon.
the from
Messrs. Percy Smith Seth and The programme was as follows: hand of a woman, Chan See,
Prelude in G Major, Bach; Chanson Fleming were re-appointed auditors, Triste by Tschaikowsky, Mrs. Gard-while Messrs. Little, Sum Pak Ming, The Women's Auxiliary of the
ner: Sonata No. 2 by Mendelssohn: Ballantyne and Jack were re-elected in regard to Mr. Morris-hp has reports at St. John Gate, we want bech the Headmaster of the Sai-him to convey an expression of our Society for the Protection of Chil-Meditation (from Suite in 3) by to the Board of Directors.
grateful Borowski; Air from "Water Music" yingpun School, Queen's College loyal allegiance and goodwill, to the dren acknowledges with and King's College. In 1921 he was Grand Priory in the British Realm, thanks the following donationsby Handel; Allegretto by Welsten- LONG FIRM FRAUD
the Venerable Order of the Mr. W. L. Amps, $25; Anonymous, Master of Method at the Hongof
1927 he Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem,
$20; Anonymous, $10. Kong University and in
the and to the Heads of our Order. at attached for duty
Mrs. Langley's Task. Education Office. In 1928 he was
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Lau Yen, 15-year-old Chinese of made & Justice of the Peace and "We look forward to our Commis- No. 3 Wing Fung Street, was ad- later in the same year a "Serving gioner's return, and in the mean-
Brother of the Venerable Order of time we shall do all we can to assist mitted to the Government Civil Hos St. John of Jerusalem. In 1932 he Mr. Ralston, who has kindly con-pital yesterday afternoon, suffering was raised to the rank of a Commented to carry on during Mr. from head injuries when he missioner in the St. John Ambul Morris's absence, and who has for knocked down by a motor vehicle-in Hia condition Krigade
the and
"Officer many years, taken a prominent part Queen's Road East. Order" of the Venerable Order of
ance
red on him.
in
Personal Pars
be
holme (solo); Three Son Pieces hy MacDowell (Song, Nautilus, and A.D. 1020); Slumber Song by E. Mason: March in B Flat by Silas.
MR. KNOPP LAID TO REST.
Service At Catholic Cemetery.
TRIAL ENDS. Lizarraga Gaoled For Three Years.
LEVITSKY GOES FREE
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POULTRY.
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The first and second defendants) Almonds
Coconuts
The protracted trial of Jose Li- zarraga, Wong Sau-me and Nicho- a total of 13 las Levitsky, on
Snipe counts of fraud and conspiracy to Pheasant
concluded yesterday Quail our work. On Mrs. Langley's is, however, reported not to
The funeral took place yester-defraud, was St. John of Jerusalem was confor-shoulders a great deal of extra serious.
day, at the Roman Catholic Ceme-before His Honour the Chief Jus- Partridges work will fall particularly in the
Chan Chi-ping, unemployed, was tery, of the late Mr. J. L. Knopp, tice, Mr. A. D. A. McGregor, at the "This year Mr. Morris has re-New Territories and on her behalf tired from Government service and desire to appeal for either, the sentenced to four months' hard representative of the Raymond Supreme Court, I understand he will be remaining presentation of a motor car, or for labour by Mr. E. W. Hamilion at the Concrete Pile Driving Company.
Carambole un in this Colony so that he can de- the loan of one during week-ends so Central Magistracy this morning Ltd., who passed away on Sunday were found guilty and sentenced Apples (California) vote the whole of his time to the that she can make the necessary for the theft of a radiator cap from morning at his home, No. 49, Pak-to three years hard labour and 18 Bananke
Association and the rond of our centres."
Ja car, belonging to Mr. G. Ling Road, Kowloon, The Rev. Fr. month's hard labour, respectively
while Levitsky was aquilted on all Lemom, China work of the
the Buchanan, Chiel Warder at the Vig-Rossi officiated.
Lemons, American Brigade, where his services are,
Among those present were:
Amongst those present were Mr. counts. and will be, so much appreciated.
Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At Lichees, Dried Hon. Sir William Shenton, Sir Wil-toria Ghol, in Hospital Road yester-
and Mrs. J. H. Corver, Mr. C. L.
Oranges (Canton) Strength Doubled.
liam Hornell, Mrs. Langley. Major day.
Shank of the Eastern Mercantile torney General, prosecuted by Mr.
Oranger "When Mr. Morris assumed com-Anderson, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E..!
and, Construction Co., Ltd., Mr. A.HI. J. Lockhart-Smith. The follow Pears (Canton)" Mylo of Messrs. Little, Adams and ing jury was empanelled: Messrs. Peznuta
Persimmons, mand the strength of the Brigade Mr. Tang Shiu Kin, Mr. Wong
Pumela, Siam was 250; it is now 580. It has the Kwong Tin, Dr. D. K. Samy, Mr. A.
Wood; Mr. Van Bynen, Mr. S. A.E. L. R. Leitao (foreman), Fung Semenuck and Mrs. J. Graca Chik-man, R. Shin, Ng Chee-ping, Walnuts... support of the Colony as a whole, el Arculli, Dr. H. el Arculli, Mr. Mok.
Cheung Kit-sang, E. W. Coulson, Grapes and we number on our strength] Kin Sang, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. Y. C.'
Mixa E. Bliss and Miss Ena Oxorio. many Government servants.. Teh, Mr. Chan Tai Kwong, Dr. Ip
Wreaths were sent by the chil-H. Saurbeck. "Daring Commissioner: Morris's Kim Wah, Mr. J. Ralston, Dr. Allen, leading local - swimmer, re- term there, have been many out-Arthur Woo, Dr. F. I. Tseung, Mr. turned to the Colony from a vaca-ldren, Vincent and Vesta; Mr. and!
Graca Ozorin and Miss Helene «Landing events with which he has E. M. Raymond, Mr. Kwok Hin Lion in Japan by the 8.8. President Mrs. J. H. Corver, Mr. and Mrs, J. TO CHU KUNG SOLD been particularly identified.
Wang, Miss Allee Kwok, Dr. T. . Wilson yesterday.
Czorlo; Mr. S. A. Semenuck, Mr. "The amalgamation of the New Woo, Mr. Chau Man Chee, Dr. E. Q. Territories Medical Benevolent So-Lime, Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk, Mr. Ng The forthcoming wedding of C. L. Shank, Mr. Colbourn Little, Chan Kung-yee, Vernacular School-'The Eastern. Mercantile and Con- clely with the St. John Ambulance Wah and Dr. Li Shu Fan.
master, of No. 151, Kwellin Street, Btruction Co., the Raymond Con- Brigade under the name of the St.
Shamshulpo, and Lo Lin-ho, of Neferete Pile Driving Co., Ltd., Messre. John Ambulance New Territories
134; Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshulpo, Little, Adame and Wood: Messta. The old China Conster, the To Carrota Medical Benevolent Branch, which
Leigh and Orange, the Netherlands Chu Kung, changed owners once Celery, Chinese has nine welfare centres situated
a announced.
Harbour Works Co., and Messra: again yesterday at an auction at Chiflies, Dried MeDonald and Towne, Ltd. at Cheung Chau, Teun Wan, Ha Taun, Kam Tin, San Tin, Fanling, Shatankok, Takoo Loung and Sha- Liu of which Cheung Chau, Taun Wan, Kam Tin and Shataukok are hospital centres.
CANCER RESEARCH
CAMPAIGN.
Concert Artistes. Commended,
*The raising of funds for, and The Commissioner and members
Managing Mr. Bruce J. Miles, Director for the General Motor Cor- poration of China, Inc., returned to the Colony by the s. President Jackson yesterday. ·
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Well-Known Portuguese Resident Passes.
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FOR $30,000.
1895 China Coaster Changes Hands.
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Beans, Sprout
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Long Beet Root Brinjals, Green
Red Cabbage, Chinese
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Fat or Lard
Heart
Kidneys
Liver
Sucking Pigr
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Water Fish
Carp
Codfish Crabs
Messrs. Lammert Bros. Rooms," Mr. Wong Chiu, the only bidder. purchasing her for $80,000.
Bed Carry Stuff, Englis
Cuttle Fish Daco
Green
Fels, Conger
Yellow
Cucumbers Garlic Ginger, Young
Frors
Carospa Gudegon
Herrings
Halibut
Lobster
Mackerel.
Onions, Bombay
Hallet
Green
Oysters
Shinghai
Pearch
Pike
General particulars of the ves sel are as follows: length over 240
feet; breadth over 34 feet; with a Horseradish, Shai moulded depth of 20.8 feet, She Indian Corn haa a mean loaded draft of 20 feet Lettuce the presentation to the Hong Kong of St. John Ambulance Brigade Mr. J.E! Potter, of Messra, Leigh
MR. A. M. B. ROCHA 4 inches; her gross tonnage being Okroes Government of four moter ambul wish to thank the artistes for, the and Orange, architects, and Secre ances and the provision of a fifth success of the concert held in aid tary of the Hong Kong Hockey Club in connection with our centre at of the British Empire Cancer Re-returned from Shanghai by the Dol. The sudden death occurred yes 1,488 and her net 906. She was Kam Tin,
march Campaign Fund on Satur-ler liner; os President Wilson, yesterday of Mr. Antonio Maria built in 1895 by Messrs, Rijkee and the "Special and distinguished ser- day last, particularly Mr. Ll Chor terday, DE QUE Barros Rocha at his residence, No. Co., Rotterdam and within recent Pursley
69A, Wong Nel Chong Road. Umes had been operating on vice was rendered at the Shatin Chi for organising; and also the cent railway accident; the fires at the followingtel via Mr. Shou Shien Fong, shipping, Deceased, who was 32 years old China Coast under the Chinese Hong Kong Hotel, and the King Messrs. J. G. Charlton and Jack manager of, George Grimble and was, an employee of the Hong Kong dag. Edward Hotal; the house collapses sod for stage management etc. Company, returned to Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., for about 10 in Queen's Road and at Happy Tsang Fook for loan of two yesterday from a business trip to years Valley, and the recent Gas explo- planon.
Potato,
Pumpkin
Radish
shooting event,
Phubarb
Ta 1932 maly 7 of t
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went to Shanghai durin
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Shanghak JANE As member of the Fortuguess Deceased le survived by his
of the HK.VD.C. the wire, and his father Mr. Ad C. Turnips, Fung Hong Kong Electric Con for Joan
sted invalus-da Rocha, to whom and other re-
Vegetable KarroW latives much sympathy will be ex- we Grende | of: lamp?
MADONNE Mrs. A. Mailand returned to the late Mr.
the Las P Hour Kong and Shanghal Hotel Colony yesterday for spot light and operator dent. Wilson after
"Mesory, Glade Price for drinks." Shanghai
Spinach
matoes
The funeral takes place, to-day, try passing the, Monument at 6.30 pm
Water Lily Boot Mich. Room
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Poutrel, Black
Rosch
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Skate
Soapper
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