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BRITISH LEGION. $4,000" LOSS ON THE YEAR.
EXPENDED ON" RELIEF.
The snail meeting of the Hongkong branch" of the British Legion was held at the City Hall yesterday evening. The
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THE HONGKONG - DAILY
THE MALE VOICE" CHOIR DELIGHTFUL CONCERT AT THE UNION CHURCH.
Every arat was taken up in the Union Church Hall last night on the noension. or a concert given by the Hongkong Mala Voice. Chole on behalf of the Hongkong
the
* CORRESPONDENCE.
THE EDUCATION OF BRITISH CHILDREN.
[TO THE EDITOR OF ** THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
fully,
H. E POLLOCK. Prince's Building, Hongkong,
March Fich, 1923.
[ENCLOSURES.}
Prince's Building, Hongkong, March 26th, 1923.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH, 1913
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“A QUEEN OF THE STAGE: DEATH OF SARAH BERNHARDT, The famous actress admiringly called the Divine Barah" whose death in an- "nounced in the cables to-day, at the age of 79, was a Jewess of French and Dutch SIR,-1 shall be much obliged if you parentage. Sho spent the greater part would kindly publish the enclosed for the of har mely life in Holland, visiting a chair was taken by Mr. A. Murdoch, who and New Territories Society. The music information of the public-Yours faith the house of her grandfather who was an was supported by Mr. H. K. Holmes was mostly of a classical nature, and way
Amsterdamr optician Entering the Paris W. J. (Secretary), Mr.
Hawker evidently much appreciated by
Conservatoire in 1858, who gained a second (Treasurer), and Leutenant Colonel very large audience. The chorus: was not
prize for tragedy in 1881 and a second areault certain
prize for comedy in 1833. She made her K. Hall Brutton. The attendance was a very strong, and as
pieces, long the force and power necessary
first public appearance on the stage - small one..
ag the Theatre Francaise in Racine's Presenting the report and accounts the to their rendering. This was especially
Iphigenie" and the "Valerie" of CRAAMAN said he would like to point out noticable in Laurent de Rille's composi
it is recorded "that she THE HONOURABLE COLONIAL SECRETARY,Scribe, but sine expodingly heavy item they had bad tion, Martyrs of the Aroma," and in Adopbe Adan's "Comrades Song of
For a Stx-As Chairman of the Public Mect- attracted hardly any notice. to bear during the year, and that was Hopa" Generally speaking the chorusing at the City Hall on the 8th instant time she withdrew from the stage, she re the relief of “ox-Service men and the'; wüa well-balanced, with the exception of on the Education of British Children appeared in burlesque ports but returned dependents. The total num expended was the terors, who almost had the effect of in the Colony" I beg leave to inclose, for to high art in 1887, playing several $4,669,23. During the year they had drowning the basses. One. tenor voice, the information of the Government, a
copy of the Resolutions which were passed ininer parts at the Odeon with much junde su actual loss of $4,003, and for also, was very much on the harsh side, at that meeting. I should be obliged if applause till she achieved a
notable the next year or as long as the and marred one or two almost perfect you would kindly let me know for the success in that of Mario de Neuborg in present distress amongst ex-Service men interpretations. One of the most popular information of the public what steps the in the Colony continued they would be items in a well selected programme was Government proposes to take in the Rugs." She was thereupon recalled to the Theatre Francaise, and first showed bound to exceed their income. Now they Duprer' "Lasca," a witty and entertain-
2-You will have already received from her higher power in Andromequa and malind almost entirely on outside coning musical monologue rendered with no the Secretaries of Constitutional Reform Junie; but it was as Berthe de Savigne, tributions to carry on. The relieving of little degree of skill by Mr. W. Gill A Association and the Kowloon Residents'
quartette comprising Mrs. Collett, Mrs. Association the resolutions rt the Housing in the play of "Lo Sphinx," performed ex-Servicemen had proved & Fory arduous task, and it was one in connection Lockhart, Engineer-Commander Hocken Question which were passed at the public in March, 1874, that she won the greatest
meeting at the City Hall on the 19th applause.
In 1879 she visited London with the with which their secretary, Mr. H. K. and Mr. Haggar gave a delightful inter-instant
I should be obliged if you would Holmes, had put in kame extremely pactation of When Evening's Twilight,"
one of Hatton's sweetest compositions. kindly let me know for the information other members of the Comédie Francaise, Mrs. H. Lockhart is the possessor of a of the public what steps the Government who began in that year a series of brillaint
Your obedient servant, --- Yendering of Squire's Wonderful little melody, "If I might come to you,” was singularly pleasing. Mr. C. Collett gave two wry excelkat renderings during the evening,-"A May Song," and "The Coming of "Dream."
valuable work.
The Chairman then proceeded to ex-
matter.
plain the new system of giving relief inery trub contralto, voice, and her solo proposes to take in the matter.-1 am, sir, 1 performances at the Gaiety Theatro under
the Colony from one central organization, the expense of which was met by all the charitable bodies in the Colony, and he pointed out the advantages it had over the old system where relief was given to n certain extent haphazard by the various societies, thus placing them all at the mercy of "wasters" "who would go the round of them all and get relief from each
He then proposed the adoption of the. report and accounts. Extracts from the report read:
A KIDNAPPING CASE. SMALL BOY AS PRINCIPAL WITNESS.
the direction of Mr. John Hellingshead. (signed) H. E. POLLOCK.
This was the foundation of her fature Resolutions. 1.-That kindergarten schools for child popularity in London. Mdle. Bernhardt ren between the ages of 3 and 9 years be returned to London alone in the follow- established, on the most modern methods, with specially trained, kindergarten tea-ing year to appear at the Gaisty, M chers in charge at the Peak Kowloon, Coquelin, who was expected to accompany Quarry Bay, and Causeway Bay and' in her, being prevented from doing so by some part of the Central District of the his tenure at the Theatre, Francaise City.
About this time Mdle. Bernhardt severed
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2. That it is esselial that British boys and girls above the age of 9 should receive her connection with the Comedie Fran- a better education in this Colony than ntcaise and was condemned to pay "£4,000 present.
coats and damages for the breach of her This oäly served to draw engagement,
3-That such education should be of such a character as to enable scholars en leaving school at the age of about 17 years to pass the standard of the London matri- calation examination.
3.-That such a school should be a day school and not a boarding school...
more public attention to her outstanding abilities as an actress and her subsequent triamphs in London, Paris and in the United States proclaimed her to be the greatest figure on the stage. “Cleopatra"! 8be was one of her greatest súccEFSES.. became the Director of the Theatre de la Renaissance in 1893, and fennded the Theatre Sarah Bernhards in 1890.
Millie Bernhardt married in London is 1882 M. Dažnála, a Gréck gentleman, from whom, however, abe. was divorced
7. That it is essential, in order talshortly afterwards, and M. Damala died
Madeino Sarah Bernhardt, was devoted to scupture and painting as well, as to dramatic art, and won the silver medal for broncs in the Paris Exhibition of
The principal witness in the recent kid napping case at Yaumati was a small boy The membership now stands as follows: aged ten years, named Kong Kwong Lile Members, ; Ordinary Mombers, Wing, who gave his evidence before Mr. 153 The following resigned from the Lindsell, yesterday afternoon, in a very bot, in order to avoid duplication of the teaching staff. a school for the co- Committee on leaving the Colony. Brig.- clear manner and underwent a cress education of boys and girls be establish
examination by Mr. Rusa equally well. ed. General E B. Macnaghten, C.M.D.,
The boy told in a very straight forward D.8.0. Mr. H. C. Gray. The former was manner how he and two other boys were President of the Branch, and the latter playing ball in the streets when the three
6-That the staff at such school, as Vice-Chairman their resignation from defendants (all youthe) joined in the
gards teaching qualifications approximate game and finn`ly naked the boys to go so far as possible to the present staff of office was a serious lost to the Branch and have ten with them. They refused, Queen's College and that continuity of Donations received during the year but later they agreed to accept an invita staff, especially of the seniors, should be
tion is have a meal of cooked rice at their were: Hongkong Boxing Association,
expense. At the conclusion of the meal, secured. $400, Hongkong Jockey Club, $1,000, Sir they were given a seat each and taken on Faul Chator's Fund, 500, and the Yaumati Boclamationi From there they make such school as is suggested, a in 1859. Committee are very grateful for this were fed on foot to the Kowloon Railway success, that the parents should earnestly
Station Outside the Station two of the co-operate with the staff of the school in generous support.
boys, including the witness, refused to (1.) Maintaining strict discipline over
the boys and girls, and A Danco was held in the City Hall on go inside, but the other boy was taken within the precincla of the Station and
(2) In securing the regular attendance Armistice Day; the arrangements were that was the last to be seen of kins. The of the boys and girls at school. 1900. undertaken by Mr. M. H. Turnar, and witness ran home and told the missing
8. That adequate playing grounds. It will be recalled that in 1915, when the very successful result was mainly due boy's mother what had happened and the should be attached to the school and that she was
71 years of age, Madame police were informed of the circumstances. to his efforta. Other activities 啡
Later the youths were traced and the playing of games should be compul-
Bernhardt bore with remarkable fortitude sory for boys and girls. Arciistice Day included a Poppy Driye arrested.
the amputation of a jeg, but even under Corroborative evidence was given by the Mr. A. H. E other small boy concerned in the case
this grave disability she appeared on a Cobb,
Secretary, after which His Worship said that there
London stage in 1916 and again in 1921)
20d Messrs. A.
and proved that she still pussessed in a Kirk and W was little or no evidence against the de
feudants. Berell formed the Sub-Committee for
Mr. McCullum, who appeared to prose SEQUEL TO GRUESOME FIND ON remarkable degree these great qualities
THE HILLSIDE
as an actress which had won for her in this drive; their labours, the assistance enle, said that he had remarked at the
her younger days the tribute of Divine " of a few ladies and boyscoute, and the opening of the case that the evidence of
the two boys was not very strong but YAUMATI MAN'S SILENCE LEADS TO Admiration of her. genies must have been expressed on thousands of occasions generous support of the Press and those he had other evidence to call. He had
by means of Boral tributes to this Queen who bought the poppies, resulted in a had no chance of going into this further
There have been developments in the of the Stage, and there a something entrbation frouï Hongkong of £727 evidence It would be that of a man, who
pathetic in her dying request for "plenty ad for which the British Legion at Home in the course of a conversation with the mystery surrounding the gruesome die of fowers" on her grave.
defendants on a steam launch learned has expressed its appreciation and warm thanka Mr. A. E Lowe, F.C.A,, has that one or two of the defendants had covery by the police of the decora-
sold the kidnapped boy in the country' posed remains of a Chinese very kindly consented to act as Honorary for #110. This man had been asked to im & catch-water above the Taipo Road, Auditor; he and Mr. A. Pieroy have attend the Court but he had refused to audited the Accounts now presented, and do so unless he was served with a sub near the third milestone A Chinese to them the thanks of the Branch are porns, because he had been intimidated. earth coolie foreman named Lam Fong In reply to the Magistrate Mr. of Taumati has been arrested in connec McCallum said he had, traced this man through the person who had instructed
for Earl Haige Fund.
Chairman
Kue,..
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and
Mr. G. H. ELLIOTT seconded.
Tho caso was adjourned for a week.
A BATHING BEACH PROPOSAL.
MURDERED WOMAN.
HIS ARREST,
According to
woman
SANITARY BOARD. YESTERDAY'S MEETING.
The fortnightly mesting of the Sanitary Board was held at Post Office Buildings yesterday afternoon.
The CHAIRMAN informed the meeting
on with the murder and yesterday he was charged before Mr. J. K. Wood with that during the year their President, him. Brigadier-General Macriughton, and the
the murder of a woman called Lau Ho.
The chair was taken by Mr. G. R Vice-Chairman, Mr. H. C. Gray, and a
The case was formally remanded for one Bayer, and others present were: The member of the committee, Mr. D W =
week pending farther polies investiga. Hon, Mr. E. B. Hax (Secretary for Hill had left the Colony. He also
Chinese Affairs), the Ho, Mr. T. L tion, pointed our fant the membership had
Perkins (Director of Public Works), Dr. At a later stage in the proceedings the
Timothy Inspector
of -khrapped by 44 since last year The
rend B letter from razon for this, he explained, was partly Chairman
the Murphy's statement to the Magistrate W. W. Ponrse (Medical Officer bacausa certain members had gone Home, Secretary of the Ex-Active Service Mon's the strongest point they had against the Health), Dr. Ozorio, Mr. S. W. Two, Mr. but largely on account of the movement Association, stating that he had been defendant was his silence from the time Wong Kwong Tin, and the Secretary in the Legion at Home to make it an directed by his Committee to inform them of the murder to the time of the discovery (Mr. J. A. Fraser).. association confined entirely to the United that the Government had granted the of the body, to The PazaLDEST pursuit to motion, Kingdom. He reminded them that of the E.AB.M.Aa piece of land at Stone Inspector Murphy said the facts were moved time they had been informed that certain cutters for a bathing beach. They wished that the defendant had been living with Tesolution to this effect were being put to know whether the members of the Legion the deceased for some months at No. 444, forward. Fortunately they were not would like to join in with them, and Shanghar Street, first floor. Apparently earried and the association was a world share the benefits, and if so whether they the woman was missing on the early wide affair still, so at branch could would be prepared to contribute towards morning, of March 8th The defendant be found in any part of the world where the $1,000 i would cost to put up made no report to the police Acting on there were Britishers. But a number of matareds and to transport the bathers to information the police visited the hillside
members had thought that under the and from the besch
ircumstances it was no 158 continuing, The CHAIRMAN (plained that this was and so they had left. He urged upon all not a matter for the old Committee to Those Present the newty of persuading deal with, but rather for the new other Service men to join, if only but he thought it only right that they because of the excellent work the Legion should know of the opportunity. had done for their comrades in distress.
(t) "That the by-laws as drafted (Enclosures (4) and (5) in S.BO, No
1 in 63/1923) be approved, subject to
the necessary amendment of Section 10 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance -being passed by the Legis lative Council" and
(ii)That the Board do forward the draft to Government and draw it! attention to the Crown Solicitor's opinion or the need for such amendment of the Ordinance."
bow the Taipo Road, near the third milestone on the goat track and there, in a catchwater tank, they found the remajas of a woman. The body had been discovered some days earlier by Chinese who spread the report about. Yaumati of what they had seen. The police event. ually heard of it in a round about way, le said the Committee wished to expres Oficers wore her elected for the and also heard at about the same time therefore, to take it as read. The Ragnky to Meurs, Jardinessbeson
follows-President, that "the defendant's woman" was miss Outs for the use of their board room, ensuing
LECTION OF OFFICERS,
year 號
;
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The PRESIDENT explained that the draft" had been circularised, and he proposed,
Dr. Ozonio seconded the motions, and
to the City Hall authorities for the Lieutenant-Colonel LG. Bird; Chairing. The body was so decomposed as to they were carried unanimously. Trequent use of that building, and to Myman, Mrs A Murdoch: Vice-Chairman, be unrecognisable, but the defendant had AR Loas, who had so kindly authted Lieutenant Comas Hako, R. Secretary, said that two bangles which were found The PIPET intimated to the meeting wife, At a post-mortem crmination on authorised to entre prozaid their accounts fres of all charge; and Mr. H. K. Holmes; Treasurer; Mr. Won the woman rusical baknged to his that Bural Inspector MaoWalter had who, was going to do the same for them J. Hawher..
Committee; the Ber. C. Clouston held at the mortuary two clasp knives inspect and seize unwholesome food ip anring the coming year. For that
Ordinance No. 1, of 1903, mp de generous action it was proposed to make Perri Lentoupat Colonel G. K. Hall were found embedded in the woman's scordance with section B3 of the Building
Brutton Mears H. H. Turner, F. W flesh. Jama, A. H. Cobb, E. Halphs, and the When charged at the Station the deThe PRASIDENT also intimated that samba
Ingdant said he did not murder the slight modifications had been made in Ber, T. G. Waldergrove.
woman She was his wife
the offensive trade areas in Kowloon
Bim in bonorary member, en
The accounts were then approved.
(Continued at foot of meat column,)
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