MOUR DAY:"
SUBSTANTIAL CHINESE CON- TRIBUTION TO THE FUND.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
SIR-I attach for the favour of pub lication a letter from the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, covering a contribution $26,321,80 from the Chinese community towards the Funds of Our Day."-- Yours faithfully,
,"
E. R. HALLIFAX, (Hon. Secretary, War Charities.). Hongkong, 31st October, 1918.
[Copy.]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1er. 1918.
FINANCIAL RESULT OF **OUR DAY"
The Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax, 0.8.2, Hon Secretary of the War Charities, writes as follows in reference to the finian-
cial result of "Our Day" in the Colony :-
"In anticipation of the Bnal report, the following partial details will be of interest.
"From the figures already obtained and estimated, it is anticipated that the nett result for Our Day, 1018, will amount to about $100,000-possibly a little more.
The figures of Lady May' Rose Fund, the auction of Roses, and S- Our Day". Fund-I beg to
the Gymkhanas have already been pub enclose a cheque for the sum of $26,321.99,
lished, but 800 further must be added being net proceeds from a series of
to the latter being the proceeds of tickets theatrical performances in aid of the above Fund, inaugurated by a Chineseof admission sold in advance. The sale Working Committee under the Chairman of roses on the morning of "Our Day" ship of the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak and realized 813,796.43, and a detailed list giving the contents of each tin will be The Committee desire to place on re-published shortly. Details of the resulta cord their bent thanks for the valuable obtained by other sections will be pub assistance received from various quarters.lished from time to time when the figures to which the success of the undertaking are complete. was due. indebted to..
myself.
...
Amongst others, they are
.
The following Indies and gentlemen for taking boxes at the theatre at prices set opposite to their names. Mrs Chun Kang-ye
2 boxes $500
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak... Han, Mr. Ho-Fook....
Hon. Mr. Chan Kaming
"Mr. Yung Tz-mind
Mr. Yue Saiting
air. Chien Lung
Mr. Mok, Kansang
Mr. ShuD-WEN
Mr. H. P. White
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts... Mr. Ho Fook
Mr. Chan Shek-shan
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF SHELL BURSTS IN CENTRAL
A REVOLVER.
POLICE RESERVIST HEAVILY
FINED.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe. Chan Sai-kwong, a constable in the Ching Bection of the Folies Reserve and a clerk in the Cosmopolitan Dock Co, was charg cd with being in pussession of a revolver without a licence.
The defendant was food. $250 at the Marine Court on the previous day for being found in a sampan in the harbour during "official night" On
25th.
STATION QUARTERS.
CHINESE "BOY" BADLY INJURED.
An extraordinary accident took place at the residence of Sergeant Airs in the Central Police Station Quarters, poster- day afternoon, when a live shell, which had been kept in the house as a curio, suddenly burst. injuring a Chinese boy somewhat seriously.
The house-boy was engaged in his usual duties, and, being ignorant of the fact that it was a dangerous plaything, tapped the shell gently on the ground... The October explosion that followed was heard for several hundred yards, and, when a fun- Laspecter Gordon related the facts of ber of Police Sergeants rushed to the the case (which appeared in our yester-scene, they found the boy lying uncon- day's issue), and said that when defend-scious on the ground, bleeding profusely ant was arrested the revolver was found from both hands. Several glass windows. in his possession. Defendant had received were shattered, but no other damage was no authority whatever from the Super-done, intendent of the Police Reserve to go ant on the night in question on any duty. Therefore, being off-duty, he was not entitled to carry a revolver.
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking The revolver in question belonged to Corporation have very kindly under-the Police. The store records showed that taken to remit up to $100,000 at the it had been issued to Mr Backhouse, rate of 38. 6d. TIT. My Committee have who, together with Mr. Hynes of the Post directed me to express their appreciation Office went to India recently. When Mr. of this concession, which gives material Backhouse returned he found the revolver 400 assistance to the Fund...
missing, and had never traced it up to the day the defendant was arrested. It appeared that while Mr." Backhouse was away his house was broken into by burg-
1 box
400
400
400
400
EOW MUCH TO THE "OUR DAY" FUND?
400 SEQUEL TO THE LAST GYMKHANA.lars, who stole the revolver. He did not,
400
400
400
[CONTRIBUTED.]
The running of Marne" at the "Our 400 Day Gymkhana was the bone of cof
300 tention. Mr. Kremer had ridden the 300 pony both on Thursday and on Saturday 300 and, to his own satisfaction at least, had gut every ounce out of the animal with out being able to win a race.
Mr. Chon Posiņu, ill
300
300
Mr. Wong Ram-yuk
300
Me. Chiu U-in g
300
Mr. Look Pon-ha
Mr. H, M. H. Nemazee
300
·300
Messrs LiPo-kwai and Li
Yik-miu
Mr. Lau Sing-in
Hon. Air. En Tong h Mesare
Ramjaha
and
Yuen Hang-kiu
Mr. Mok Ching-kong- Mensre. Moxon & Taylor
Wright & Hornby Logan & Co.
E. Ellis & Co.
Basto & Ca
Mr. Ho Kom-tong
Mr. Chưa Tung sang
Mr. Chan Chenk-hing.
Mr. Shum Pak-ming
Messrs. Choy Hing and Choy
Cheong
2.-Messrs. Worcester, Lammert
The disappointed owner of "Marns " (Mr. "Lux) had the temerity, however, to suggest that Mr. Kremer had not rid dent to get the best out of "Marne"-for. does not every owner believe that his 300 300 pony is the bear of the bunch
300
It was a fit subject for a bet, and Mr Kremer told Mr. Lux" that even the 300 redoubtable Mr. John Johnstone could 300 not have won on "Marne.". In spport 200 of this contention he offered to pay $50 to 200 Our Day" Fuhd if Mr. Johnstone on. 200« Marne" could beat him on "Doubtful 200 on which pony Mr. Johnstone had 200 beaten Mr. Kremer (on Marne") at 200 the Gymkhana itself.
200
200
200
&
"Nitra for contributing $100 to the Fund 3.-The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd, and the China Navigation Co, Ltd., for carrying thres theatrical troupes from Canton and back
No one is certain whether Mr. "Lus"
for a moment, suggest that defendant
took part in the burglary at the time The defendant had taken the Police to the Lunatic Asylum to point out a Chinese wardmaster who, he said. there the man had been dismissed from the revolver to him, but when they went the service of the Government. Neither the Regular Police nor the members of HM's Forces were entitled to carry arms without a permit.
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Mr. Leo d'Almada, who appeared, fos the defence, pleaded technically guilty
It was found on examination at the
Hospital, to which the boy was immedi ately removed, that the four fingers, thumb, and a portion of the palm of his right hand had been blown off, as well as a finger of the left hand, which was also considerably charred.
The shell, which was about 6 inches 100g, was of the Nordenfelt type. It had been in the house for several years.
HALLOW-E'EN DANCE.
IN AID OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
The first public dance of the season was held last night at the Hongkong Hotel,
and was voted a thorough success by all. those who attended it The dance had
been arranged by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart in aid of the funds of the Hong- Fund, the organisers kindly bearing all kong Chapter of the American Red Cross the expenses. The general desire to help the Fund was evidenced by the fact that last night's gathering was not only repres sentative of the local American munity, but also included a goodly ham- ber of members of the British community.
Com-
He said it seemed "absurd that · priests, Dancing, which took place on the Erst medical officers, etc., were exempt from floor, commenced at about 10 p.m., and a the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, programme of a dozep dances was gone but not Police Reservista. Defendant through. The floor was in perfect condi- bag suffered sufficiently for a stupidtion, and the Hotel orchestra supplied the action on his part. He had a good music The dancing hall was very taste-) record as a Police Reservist, and this fully illuminated with coloured lights. arrested several 'men, He asked the The programme was as follows:-One Magistrale to take a lenient view of the Step. Somewhere in France is the Lily" One Step, "Umbrellas to matter.
Mend" Waltz, "Destiny": Fox Trot, "She's Dixie all the Time" në Step, "Li'l Liza Jane"; Waltz. “Hawaiian Nights"; One Step, "America, I Love You" Fox Trot, Baby's Prayer at Twilight"; Waltz, Ecstasy"; One Step. Over there"; Fox Trot, "A Little Bit More"; One Step "They were all out of Step but Jim.'
out
Inspector Gordon reminded the Magis trate that the maximum fine was $1,000.
Mr. Wolfe: Mr Almada, your client 200 retorted by saying that he would give is liable to be imprisoned without 8100 to the Fund if Marno" (John the option of D Ane for being in stone up) did not beat "Doubtful," uzlawful possession of arms. with (Kremer up). Anyway, the race came & permit. This sort of thing is becoming very serious.. There have off yesterday morning and mighty in.
been cases where I have refused to give teresting it proved. The distance was
re round the course, and "Doubtful" the option of a fine to a defendant. I umed the lead at the commencement, have considered, the point raised by you, with "Marne" a length or so behind. but I do not think that, justice in the Right round the course went the two case will be met "rinless I impose 4.-The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., ponies in the same order, and the eager penalty which will put a stop to these for supplying electric current Irce.
Mr. things. I fine the defendant $400, with 5.Messrs. Chun Kang-yn, Ho Kwong spectators; waited in vain for and Ying Lan-ting for selling boxes at Johnstone" to overtul the other in the the alterative of four months' hard
G-Mr. Wong Woon-tong, otherwise straight. The straight found both ponies known as Chiu Lai-senng, a famous actor, finishing strongly, and though Mr. John- for taking part in the performances of stone tried his best to get his mount in the ChokW-nin troupe, Irve of remuneration, and Messrs. Ho Kom-tong front he was not able to do so..
nt half fare.
the theatre.
and Choy Wing-nam for inducing him to do so.
a
7. The proprietor of the Keng Pa-ying troupe for allowing his troupe to play
So Mr. Kremer proved that even the redoubtable Mr. Joluistone could not win "Marne" and saved himself $50.
for two days and two nights free of It is whispered that Mr..Lux" will
and the proprietor of the Ewan
charg-ying troupe for promising'.
to
Fong place the services of his troupe at the disposal of the Committee for two days and two nights free, as soon as the mem bers of the troups, who have been laid up with influenza, are well enough to .play.
8-Messra Yiu Wa for providing electric-light fittings at half price.
de the needful.
and Cheong Lee for lending rattan chairs 18.-Mears. Man In Wing, Hung On 10.-The District Watchmen for main taining order at the theatre.
20.--Hon. Mr. Chan Kai-ming and Mr. Li Po-kwai for acting as Hon. Trea
ing light refreshments and handing over Secretary.
9.-The To Yuen Restaurant for supply, surers, and Mr. Ip Lan-chuen as Hoa, the proceeds ($488.25) to the Fund.
21-A anonymous subscriber for enu- 10.-The Standard Oil Co. of New York tributing $100, to the Fund through the for supplying ten cases of gasolene free. Tung Wa Hospital.
labour.
It is understood that defendant was unable to pay the fine.
الار
YOUNG EURASIAN
IMPRISONED,
*ROBBING HIS FRIEND.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, bofore Mr. J. B. Wood, John
of good parentage, was charged, opere Nicholas Washington, a young Eurasian,
mand, with stealing 8103 from a Chinese friend of his at the Carlton Hotel on October 22nd.
Mr. F. W. Goldring appeared for de
fendant.
The facta of the case are that com
Nearly 200 tickets were sold and it is therefore expected that the Fund will have benefited to the extent of about $1,500 The refreshments were kindly supplied by the Hongkong Hotel Com- pany, Ltd.
DISASTER TO THE N.Y.K..
"NIKKO MARU." DRIVEN ON TO MANILA BREAK- WATER
The Manila Bulletin, reports, that the N.Y.K. Nikko Maru was being dashed to pieces on, the /breakwater at the entrance to Manila harbour, on October 23rd, when entering Manila on her way from Hongkong to Australia.
the
The Bulletin continues:- According to the police report, vessel, which is a steamer of 3,036 toris,
high wind and waves which were
as powerless to make her way clear off the breakwater because of the rerail-
Captain Shinomiya, anding his vessel
and running all læst night. in difficulties, had sent out a wireless call for assistance, which had been picked
up
and sent to the Cavite naval station
the wireless operator of some other
plainant invited defendant to his hotel phone operator on duty at Cavite, was
At no
an early hour this morning the tele-
where they had several drinks. · Delend- unable to add to this information in any 11. The Exile Garage for supplying 22-At last, but not the least, the 263 ant then left, inviting complainant to way and it could not be ascertained whe- motor-cars for conveying theatre-goers from the theatre at fixed rates, and hand-entlemen who, as members of the Comancheon at the King Edward Hotel. ther the naval of any other people or mittee, generously subscribed $50 each. A few minutes after defendant's depar- organisation were making any attempts ing over the receipts ($213.60) to the
The sum thus subscribed, amounting to ture complainant found that his pures to go to the aid of the helpless ship. Fund
The $13,000 was one of the chief factors con was missing. He informed the Police, who
police, to whom the matter 12.The Chinese newspapers Taun Wan tributing to the success of the undertak absequently arrested defendant at report at their command, for stated that they Po, Wah z Po, Chung Ngoi San Poying..·
had no Ship's Street. The defendant admitted Kung Wo Fe, Tai Kwong Fo and Kwok
the offence, pleading that, being under aru to places of safety, and that all Assisting the people aboard the Nikko So for free advertisements.
12-Messrs The Sincere Coy The Sua
• Co, Wing On Ca and Chen Long Co for supplying silk for decorations.
14.-Mesara, Sing Fook Kee for paper scrolls and decorations.
15.-Mears. Ez Hop, Wo Hop, Tung -Hop, and Shan Wo for erecting, decora-
tive bamboo stands and scaffolding...
16.The Proprietor of the Tai Ping Theatre for letting the theatre at reduced rates:
17. Measta, Wing Chun Yuen, Fot Hing Yaen, Tsui Lam Yuen and Sam Sut Hing for leading Blowers for decoration. (Continued at foor of next column.)
رول
A statement of account will follow I have the honour to be, sir, your obedi ent servant,
(Signed) HO FOOK.
Bou, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.,
Hon. Bec., War Charities Committee.
Hongkong, 31st October, 1918.
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND, W
LIST NO. 19.
Already acknowledged Birs. Akbar (sal" of "silk crochet tallever)
Total
and
the influence of liquor at the time he did not know what he did. He promised
Was
they had done was to send out a man from the station with instructions to
to pay back the money, stating that be "investigate the matter
had
then uit the Bulletin stated:
Yesterday, Mr. Goldring informed the Theron Steamer Nikko Maru, which
Magistrate that defendant's relatives had
apon the breakwater at the
tried their utmost to procure the money harbon entrance during the storm of but had failed. Besides which, they had Tuesday night, has not been moved from since ascertained that defendant owed its position, and it will probably requiro money to several people
a derrick to lift the prow of the reszel Defendant: The parse dropped on to free of the cement obstruction. This will he attempted as soon as the cargo is dis 0,547.18 the floor, and I picked it up. kuu
charged. Although several layers of steel Mr. Goldring intimated that $25 had
plates were peeled off as a result of the 20.00 been recovered
collision with the breakwater, it is be- Mr. Wood sentenced defendant to three lieved that there are no leaks in the ball. $9,587.18 months' hard labour and ordered the The steamer's sailing for Anstralia has
$25 to be returned to complainant, ·been cancelled
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