THE
RANGKONG
SATURDAY
-LABOUR COSTS IN HONGKONG THE CAUSES OF RISING WAGES.
SPORT. TOOTRAJĀS.
MATCH "IN AID OF FARL HAIG'S
WARRIORS FUND.
o think many will be interested in following excerpt from the repart of the proceedings of a meeting of the
A match will be played on the Club conomic Resources sub-Committee on ground, today, between H.M.B. Har- Factory and Home and Cottage Indus, winners of the U.8 Lengue, and H.M.S. Titanic, winners of the Challenge
tries":
HONGKONG AND AVIATION. YOUNG MAN'S DOUBLE LIFE SOME SECRET SOURCE OF WEALTH.
UPPER AIR RESEARCH Min. F. Claxton, Director of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, says in his annual report.
RECEIPTS 810 EXPENDITURE, $100.
There was more than a suggestion of a double life about the career of a youthful assistant at the Wing On Store, before Mr. R E. Lindsell, at the Mngis- named Ho Man Chin, who was brought trey, sesterday afterna du n charge of worth of silk belonging to his employers. stealing, or, alternatively, receiving 8100
When on leave of absence in England the Director, was requested to confer with the Air Miletry with a view to advising Mr. Ross Thomson: It is a fact, in Shield. The proceeds will be devoted to the Hongkong Government what was "it. not, that ordinary labourers, here in Earl Haig's Warriors' Fund. The match | necessary to du on the meteorological side The defendnot only received 811 a mouth the City of Victoria, demand a very much commences at 4.30 p.m., and is recordonasist avintion in the Colony "The in wages (plus board, and lodging) yet Collections will be Director visited the upper air research he bad purchased in the last fortnight, higher wages than, for instance, they gate is expected.
round and stations at Benson and South Farn for 800, a gold watch and chain; on March 30th.quece of jewellery for 820,and the ground, given fine Would get in Sha Tau Kok or in places made on
weather, a substantial sum should be borough, and also conferred with the on April and another piece of jewellery in the hills over the other side.
added to this very deserving fund. Mr. Director of the London Meteorological for g22. Be was still carrying the shop Office and the Superintendens of Instru-receipts in respect of some of these par chases, and he had 890 in cash when fonts will be the Reforce.
ments veral times. Facilities for ob arres d taining the necessary information were courteously accorded by Sir Napier Shaw and the Superintendents of the above Departments, to whom the thanks of this Government are due.
The Chairman (Sir ROBERT HO TUNG): Of course, they have to pay so much more for rent..
Mr.. CHOW SHOU-SON: The cost of Living is higher.
Mr. ROSS THOMSON: Is that enough to account for the difference or is it simply a matter of combination?
The CHAIRMAN: Their rice goats coa. siderably more.
Mr. Ress THOMSON: But labour has gone up out of all proportion.
HONGKONG LEAGUE,
There was a further mystery. He had to ask Inspector Appleton, who arrested him, tu let him keep an appointment with a lady in order to return to her ring sell on ber behsif. It can be imagined worth 2700 which he had been trying to that the polios were inclined to treat As result of his enquiries the Director this story as apocryphal, but when they recommended the purchase of the follow- took the young man to his trysting-place ing outfit:-Two theodolites, ten Dines there was a lady, and she established a meteorographs, one miscroscope for mea-good claim to the ring, which was handel suring meteorograms, ten hygrometers, to her to the ch 100 pilot balloons, two Manheim slide in regard to the charge of stealing the rules, calibrating outfit for meteoro- silk, one of the directors of the Wing On Company told the Magistrate that he met graphs.
In the Hongkong League the official list of Axtures was completed lest Wednesday, St. Joseph's College getting on equal bermas with the R.G.A. Reserves A replay for championship, honours will take place on the Club ground on Mon- day next, April 11th, at 3.30. p.m.
Following the match, Mrs Wilton, wife of the President of the League, will present the Division Cup to the winners. In the two previous meetings between Mr. Ross THOMSOs Labour has gone these teams ther R.G.A. have taken throp points out of four, winning the first game up a hundred and fifty per cent.
by 3 goals to 1, and the second game end The QHAIRMAN gave an example of a
ing in a draw of one alt. The R.GA. olie now paid $18 per month as drew with the Oilers and lost to the gramme of upper air research with the manager of the silk department
5.C.A.' Reserves.
Mr. CHow SpoU-SON: Necessities have gone up fifty per cent.
against $6.
Mr. Rose Thomson: Take bricklayers and carpenters, how their wages have advanced. Does anybody know! It
would be rather interesting to have in
formation on that.
Mr. CHIN HARR: The advance in wages of bricklayers, carpenters and
The College have only lost one other point during the season, and that to the United who played them to draw,
The Collego have been lucky in their losing matches having been awarded eight points for teams failing to turn out o seasons ago St. Joseph's won the "season gave a good nccount of themselves second division championship, and last
The Hongkong Government, however, the defendant in the street, carrying a were unable to sanction the appointment anaper parcel, near the store, at an of the Professional Assistant and Alehour when he had no right to be absent
from his duties. chante necessary for carrying out a pro
above instruments, and, requested the was prepared to swear that one piece of Director to amend his recommendations the silk was of a pattern exclusively sald La reply to the Magistrate, and to accordingly. This was done hy omitting in Hongkong by the Wing On firm. the meteorographs, microscope and cali L. Watson, who appeared for brating outfit. The remaining items were sanctioned, and ordered through the defence, the witness said there was the London Meteorologilofer in no system in the store of checking the August. They have not yet been receivetbs sold from the rolls of silk by
ed.
Sir Napier, Shaw wrote to the Director as follows:-"I cannot find that there
the various assistants.
The Magistrate: Any, tuan might steal lengths of silk and you would know nothing about it. It seems an” extra-
Joiners within the last ordinary way of doing business should say, is from fifty to seventy per hers up in the Shield competition lastair routes on the line of which Hongkong |
season, losing to the Police on the replay, afton playing a drawn game at the first Mr. Ross THOMSON: I thought it was meeting in the final,
cent.
more.
The BAIRMAN: More. A hundred per -cent.
Mr. Cua Hann: No. Most of the Inbour ja contract, but, taking the odd jobs, so far as I know from my own job contractors putting up jobs for my Com- pany, they tell me, a few months ago, that fifteen years ago they could got a bricklayer for 43 cents a day, ho to find we chou. Now they want 75 to his 80 cents a day.
Mr. ROSS THOMSON: And still gets his
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE, R.G.A., 4; H.M.S." CURLEW, 1. This postponed match was played off yesterday at Sookumpoo, the R.G.A. win ning by goals; to 1. For the first twenty-five minutes the play was fairly oven.
will lie. It is quite clear that if routes were to developed between Japan and Australia or between India and Japan. Hongkong would be a ceatre of infor mation of the most vital importance, but am not aware that projects of that kind are being actively prosecuted. We have, therefore, to deal with the general mete grological importance of the position of Hongkong and of that there can be no question, and what will be useful for The R.G.A then pressed and aviation when it materialises will be in Lynch had to save from Veal and Pascoe, the meantime useful for the study of During the pressure, one of the defenders cyclones and other atmospheric visita bundled in the proalty area and Kent, tions of Hongkong. While, therefore, I taking the kick, opened the scoring. The cannot say that aviators will forthwith terms crosmal over, with the R.G.A load-olnim your assistance, meteorologists will its by only go with the the natural centre of in- On resuming, the IGA were carly formation for the region between Calcutta attacking and Harris put in a lovely and the Philippines and between the centre, which Newcombe headed in. But equator and latitude 60 degrees. It is Lynch cleared, and the ball went to very desirable that you should be equip Green, who took a pot shot and beat ped with means of exploration of the Lynch The Curlew from the restart, upper air and provided with facilities (or went down and forced corner, which acquiring information from a network of the R. G.A cleared Harris then forced stations in the region specified."*' a corner off South Harris placed well from the flag kick, and Kent headed into the net. With three goals against then the Gurlee took the ball down and
Mr. Lob Hin Loi was Chairman of Mitchell sent in a long shot that beat the Entertainment. Committee. The fol Hon. Mr. LAU CHU-PAK: Wages rose Wood, the bail entering the net just lowing were the results:- three years ago from 30 to 70 per cent.under the bar. The RG.A then attack-
own choic
MY CHAS HARK: Yes,
Mr. Ross Thomson Well, I may be mixed about the periods. You say fifteen years, I can't ge back very much earlier than that, but I know they were satisfied at one time with 20 cents a day.
Mr. CHAN HARR Living these four or five years is double.
Mr. Rons Thomson, Has not the cost of building at the present time compared to what it was 30 years ago or 15 years aga been increased more than is repre sented by the increase in the cost of living of the labourer?
The CHAIRMAN: Yes.
Mr. CHAN HARE: Yes!
ed" and Lynch saved well from Pascoe. The R.G.A. came again, and Harris put in another fine centre. Green, trap ping the ball, beat Lynch with a ground shot. Mr. Leaf, B.N was the referee
HILLIARDS.
THE RESULTS.-
Long Jump (Senior)-1, Leung Lan Fan (1816. 10ins.), Kwoke Shu, (18ft. dins.); 3, Li Fogg Wal, (17ft. sins.)
100 Yards (Junior), Tom Fong; 2, Ng Chee Hing; 3, Li Shu Kan..
100 Yards (Small Boys) Ip Kam Aloon;, Pun Hak Hoi; 2 Chan Kung | Chim.y!
100 Yards (Senior)-1,Shek Wing Kwan;, U. Wing Chaan 3, Lam Yuk Ying.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, Today, the final in the billiards chamn pionship of the Colony takes place at the Victoria Becreation Club, in two sessions, at 6 p.m. and at. 9 p.m. A. J. Osmund,
100 Yards (Brunch School)-1, Leung Mr. ROSE THOMSON: Then it is due to who has a win against George, Gray, the
famous billiardist, to his credit, meets Wing In Lung Shi Fai, 3, Li Ting P. Yvanovitch, the present holder of the Kw combination
High Jump (Junior)-1, Yung Nai The CHAIRMAN: Combination of cir- title. The game is 1,000, up.
At the conclusion of the match, the Cheong (height 4ft 11in) 2, Li Shu Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Fresident of the Kan 3, Ng Chi Hing. cunistances.
Club, will give away the prizes. The High Jump (Senior)-1, Lam Yak Brat. prize is presented by Mr. Williamving (height, aft. Olins); 2, Chan Kom Palmer, of Canton, an-old member of the Cina; the V.R.C. presents the tournament Cheung, Kwok Shu prize, Mr. Wilcox the runner-up prize the highest break prize and Mr. C. H. Wylie, of the Kora Maru,
Mr. Ross TROMSON: Combination of
the workers.
The CHAIRMAN: - No, to combination of things. They have to pay more to im
material from up port things, including: river, from Canton, etc., such as fir. And the Government is much more strict in carrying out the Building Ordinance than before
Hr. Ross THOMSON 1s not the con-
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE. SUCCESSFUL SPORTS MEETING.
Mr. Watson said the defendant denied committing the offence and wished to go into the witness box to explain how be came to make a confession to the police, with the word, "I stole it."
The defendant was sworn, and declar ed.ibat a friend, who had gone to Macro, asked him to take the silk to the Ping" On Boarding House. He added that he could not have taken the silk from the store," under the eyes of the various managers and shop-walkers. An assistant who bought even a pair of socks from the firm had to exhibit the receipt before he could leave the building. He made the confession, he said, because a constable struck him; it was made under com In reply to Inspector Appleton, the pulsion. defendant admitted having made the mur chases already mentioned:
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The Magistrate: You get 811 a month; how are you able to buy a watch and chain for 200 lumens
Defendant: I sometimes act as a share broker and earn money in that way..
In reply to a question why he went by a very devious route to deliver the silk the defendant was ready at once with a story of an appointment in Hollywood Road, men
The Mingistrato: Was it the Inspector who boat yon, or did he encourage the detectives to beat you!
At Defendant: The constables threatened to tie me up and take me round the town. Mr. Watson: It is quite likely he was worried by the police and made the enn fession.
Inspector Appletou said the defendant was in his sight from the time of his arrest until he made the confession.
Mr Watson suggested that the defen dant had given his evidence very frankly. The Magistrate: Yes, he is quite a good luar. D
Mr. Watson: The purchases have been perfectly well explained.
The Magistrate. Oh, certainly: His Worship added that the identification of the silk had been unsatisfactory and remarked to Mr. Watson It is cer- tainly unfortunate for your client that
he made this statement, otherwise 1 do
rot think I could have convicted him. As it is, I convict him on his own admission in view of that admission the property ns, perhaps, been sufficiently identi fed
20 Yards (Junior)-1, Tam Fong, 2, Ng Chi Hing; 2, Li Shu Kab. Time:
A sentence of six weeks' imprisonment 25.3-5secs. A
Fas imposed Quarter Mile (Senior)-1, Shek Wing Mr. Watson appealed for the option Kwan; 2. Tam Chuen Foo; 3; Lam Yak of a fine, urging that the defendant was Ying. Time: SECY,
inter Milo, (Junior)-1, Tam Fong, only 21 years of age and would he hope Ng Cm.Bing; 3U Man Kit
Great enthusiasm and well contested 220 Yards Race (Old Boys)-1, Chin him is relativen would look after | fractors" business very much more Twents characterized the annual sports wang Tang-2, Ko Yan Choong B, Li The Magistrate; I think this is a case
munerative to day than it used to bet
The CHAIRMAN I cannot say
Kni Tsung
of St. Paul's College, held yesterday at the Race Course kindly lept by the 300 Yards Race (Small Boys)-1, Ip An energetic Committee Kam Moon; 2, Pun Hot, Hoi, 3, Lam On and other helpers were busy from an Kwok
Mr. CHOW SHOU-SON They pay their Jockey Club. men in proportion.
small contractor.
in which Imprisonment is necessary and desirable.
THE
OFFENCE AGAINST
BUSINESS COMMUNITY. AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO PILEERAGE.
early hour preparing, the ground, and the Hurdles 120 Yards (Senior) Lum Hon. Mr. LAU CHO-PAK: And they have sports lasted from 1:30 to 6 pm. The Yak Ying; 2, Shek Wing Kwan; 3, Leung
school authorities were indebted to a Lan Fan. Time: 171sec been too much Europeanised in the Inst large number of subscribers for contri- Hurdles 190 Yards (Junior), -1, Ng few years. They have taken to luxuries,butions towards the prize fund and the Chi Hing: Yung Nat Cheong; 3-Li
Mr. ROBS THOMROX: I think it would eight of a handsome array of trophies Shu Kar Time: 19-3-5sees
The HMS. Kent, now being broken on the grand stand spurred the com
Stal Race-1, Mr. Long-Shui In; up in Kogloon Bay, after figuring in. hop, if the Government encouraged the petitors to vigorous efforts. In the leug af Fox Wing Ching 8, Mr John history during the war, wua mentioned
jumpchool record was established
Mallord; Mr. Fok Nai Hung in the Police Court yesterday Before The CHAIRMAN thought the cost of also in the quarter mile (solior).
new event was & relay race between old Present Students Past Students Mr. G. N. Orme, Young Tak Chu, ne- building had gone up fully 200 per cent boys and present bays; the latter were (Challenge Race)-Won by Present Boys countant of the On Tai firm, West Point, One Mile Bicycle Race-1, Yeung Wing and a foki were charged with receiving Mr. Ross THOMSON gave an stance the favourites but the old boys put, up where a wing added to a building cost a good team and the race was keenly Pui: 1 Stephen King; 3, Wong Cheung 30 piculs of old iron from H.M.S. Kent,
contcetod. The prizes were distributed hanger knowing them to have been stolen.
taken for inspection, with a view to $30,000, the priginal building costing only afterwards by Mrs. N. 1 Bfaith, whose Hall Mile (Senior)-1, Tok Pak Woon: The defence was that the iron was only
assistance was acknowledged by the pre-2, Tam Chuen Fui; 3, Shek-Wing Kwan $3,000
sentation of a handsome bouquet, Invitation Tean Race Won by 6t. Purchase in the ordinary way of basi- Hon. Mr. Lau CHP-PAK I think ve
The following were the officials: Joseph College. Team Braga, Ackbar, need not go into the housing question: President, Mr. E. Stewart honorary Abbas, Jumjahn
The Magistrate reduced the charge to Consolation Race (Senior) Kwok one of illegal possession, telling the secretaries Megara 8 B. Leung and W.
principal defendant that, even if he had the Government has taken that up and Y Wel judges, Mogars, Li Kai Fai, Fung Ki 2 Lai Yuk Fat referred it to the Public Works Com Chin-Yan Kong, Cháu Vai Yau, Wong Consation Raco (Junior) -1, KaPo criminal intent, it was a serions. offence against the business community, Ping Tu Ho Kwai Chiu, Tang War Lun Chung's 2, Chan Wai Kwao. Ho and practica that encouraged pilfering,
Mr. Moss Except that if we enn bay Chun, Chan Tak Wa Wong-Tec But
all the Committes put on record the startere Messer To Chi On and Chin effect of the housing, problema it will Kwong Yan time keepers, Mesars 8. be very strong argument indeed In T. Lo and Ko Sik Wai; olerke of the favour of something being done quickly, course, Menara Fok Wing Ching, Chid There is a tendency to hang ure in that Tsun Chiu and Wong Biu Xiu, direction
Continued as fist of nest column.).
Wing, Cho
o
Team Race Won by Class Tug of War Won by Class 11 Hosior. Championship (Challenge Cup). Bhak Wing Kwan (9 pla.) (possible 15), Junior Championship (Callenge Cup):
Ng Cbt Hing:(10 pts.) (possible 15)
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The prinsipal defendant was fined $300 and the other man $150. The alternatives were three months and Zwecks in- respectively. Mr. Vaus, ol Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist defended
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