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HONG Kons, APRIL 2ĒTU, 1998,
BATHING FACILITIES AND
PLAYGROUNDS:
Ar the Meeting of the Legislative Council to-morrow (Thursday) after- noon the Hon. Sir HY POLLOCK will move the following resolution:
operated at a loss it is aparcoly THE "SAN NAM HOI"
right that that loss should be borne by the Treasury in view of the fact that the pavilions would only, in present circumstances, be used by those who could afford to pay a shilling or more to get to them.
With respect to the provision of a children play-ground at Kow"! loon the trouble has arisen because!
PIRACY.
PAYMENT TO DEPENDANTS OF INDIAN GUARDS.
GOLD WATCHES FOR MASTER AND CHIEF ENGINEER.
INDIAN CONSTABLE SENTENCED,
1 CENT BRIBES FROM HAWKERS.
DEFENDANT'S MIXED RECORD.
An Indian Goustable was suspect-
AN UNLUCKY THIRTEEN.
HAKKA AND HOK-LO CLAN FLIGHT.
SOME INNOCENTS SET UPON?
The adjourned case, concerning a free fight between two gangs of Hakka and Hoklo coolies respec tively, again came before Major Willson at the Central Magistracy
Sir Havar POLLOCK, or rather his FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTES. ed by "the Police of accepting yesterday. Two of the men still
totalling
in
trap the
C
behalf of the Hokio men and Mr. M L. D.. Turner appeared on M. 5. Lo defeaded the Hakkas. Inspector Spear prosecuted for the Police.
predecessors were not faraecing
bribes from certain storeholders and their heads bandaged and the enough to raise such questions in At the Legislative Council meet-
Graham Council twenty or thirty years ageing to-morrow. (Thursday) will b
Street, 50
defendanta were ranged in two Was laid for The best sites are now taken and followed by a meeting of the Finance
him and groups in the Court room, the dock suspicions
accommodation being inadequate substantiated. for so large a party: The unlucky could only be purchased by the Committee when votes for supple.
The constable in consequence quad numbered thirteen, anven Government at enormous expense."
mentary expenditure,
was charged before Mr. R. E.
Hakkas and six Hokios Kowloon should certainly have &
$49,000, will be asked for.
Lindsell at the Central Magistracy play-ground ban so far the Govern-
Rent Allowances.
yesterday afternoon. Mr. P. P., J. ment, in spite of diligent search, estimates for rent allowances was
The provision made in
Wodehouse, C.I.E. (Deputy Super- has been unable to locate a suitable $72,000, which sum was increased by and Mr. Loo D'Almada appeared intendent of Police) prosecuted are If Sir HENEY POLLOCK'S supplementary vote to $78,700. The for the defence and entered a plea motion: leads to further investiga: amendment during the year 1997 of tion of the problem and this in the rules governing rent allowances client admitted the charge against Mr. D'Almada said that his vestigation is successful ao ous, we to officers with salaries below £900
him directly was brought
the
of guilty.
that be was on duty at the time in question and noticed a group of Serg Norton, told the Court
and in the attempt to quell the en fighting on the Chin On Wharf ly went, to the scene of the fight, with bamboo poles. He immediate-
fighting he was struck by one of a bamboo pole. The
Norton said that he blow was not struck intentionally but by mistake Questioned by Mr. Lo, Sergt.
and in the ordinary course of the contest.
imagine will be more pleased than per annum and the grant of lodging against him. He made no attempt man was later arrested and found
the Government itself.
J
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week onding April 7th amounted to 114,194 tags, and the sales during the period to 84,750 tons
A Sum
the cu
with
to evade the charge, and his frank to be a Hakka submission was noteworthy. The trap was set by giving the store holders each a marked five-cent
howances to bachelors, ta maximum rate of $50 a month and to married officers not residing in tenements at a maximum rate of $100 a month, have resulted in the suppplementary estimate being ex- ceded by $512. A vote of this sum piece. The constable's method of is therefore required.
Newspapers And Periodicals.
collecting his bribe, was to pick of $192 is needed for
it up as the storeholders laid it On a charge of stealing a wrist periodic the estimates of 39,600 ruse had worked perfectly, and the the purchase of newspapers and
on the counter of the store. The watch from her former mistress, having been exceeded by young Chinese
woman was, at amount. In 1827 general authority. Mr. D'Almada stressed the point
this Indian Constable wa the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday was given to the Secretary for Chi- that the bribe was in each case for arrested. morning, bound, over in a sum ofness affairs to purchase such ver-
ascular papers as ne considered the very small amount of 3 cents, To keep in touch with and was merely given to avoid the "Chinese situation, more pur complaints of obstruction. chases than estimated were called for.
Harbour Department
8:00.
St. Bator's Church Young Men's Club are holding a grand concert at St. John's Cathedral Hall to-mer- row. Mind Daisy O'Keefe and her pupils have, kindly,coatented to appear.
.
necessary.
A supplementary vote of 383 is needed by the Harbour Department
not members of the Hakks guild Mr. Lo said that his clients were with which the Hoklos had a feud. whart to see some relatives off They were a group of innocent people who had come down to the
obliged to make a counter-attack, They were set upon, much to their
mazement.
by
gang of Hoklos And
in self-defence they were Hakkas, than told the court that Two of Mr. Lo's clients, who were they were employed as folis in a The defendant, according to Mr.
certain Chinese firm named the
Hong Kong Company, D'Almada bad a very creditable restain relatives of One of the mea cord and in May 1995 had been received a blow on the head, which they went to the wharf to seo cer
and that commended for a courageous arrest rendered him unconscious and he had to be taken to the Government ment
.
Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt. arrived under the heading of incidental ex-of a Japanese whom he suspected Civil Hospital for medical treat-
penses.
in the Colony yesterday by the M.M. liner Athos H. He was 20-
During 1927 Mr. P. G. Taylor, companied by Mr. F. A Perry, of Assistant Government Marita Sur. the British American Tobacco Co. veyor on leave and Mr. B. H. Sir Victor is proceeding to Shang-Church, appointed Assistant Gov. hai.
ernment Marine Surveyor on pro-
bation by the Colonial Office, were The forthcoming wedding is an–
required to take, under the super- nounced of Mr. A. Pio Castro, mer- vision of the Board of Trade, cantile assistant ut Messrs. Stan- courses of instruction that would
The defendant
that he was pushed, by one of the The other told the Court rival Clan, into the water, but as he pan. Neither of the men were mem- could swim, he climbed into a sque berz of the guild against with which the Hok-Lo clan had a feud.
Mr. M K. La told the Court
of carrying arma was also given $100 for bis Bervices, Concluding Mr. D'Almada pointed ing at a moment of temptation," out it was just a matter of "fall- and asked for a light sentence. son, pointed out to the Magistrate there had been a lead between thest
Mr. Wodehouse, for the prosecu aud residing at No. 563, Nathan passenger certificates. The travel-awkers were far too common, and Road, Kowloon, to Mise K Gling and subsistence expenses to the brought to book, there were many Danenberg, of the same address.
although a amount of $1,425.95, incurred by who escaped punishment. There
few offenders were ment as to the right to sell 3rd clasa It had all arisen over an argu- Mr. R. C Witchell who is going their courses have been paid out of had accepted bribery on several these officers during the progress of on Home leave by the st. Aforca the "incidental vote" of the Hat others occasions but this was the other the Hok-Le Clan thought tickets on the Douglas Steamship was evidence that the defendant oats The Company had decided our April 25th will be missed at the
bour Department In addition to only time he was caught.
to divide the tickets amongst these coming V.R.C. Night Fete: "Bob"
two clans, but for some reason or has for years helped with the ar rangements of the Night Fetes, and
practice," said Mr. Wodehouse rights and that the Hakkas sold to put & stop to this they were being cheated of their for some time was Hon. Secretary of the V.B.C..
and we can only do this if heavy the whole foundation of the feud. more tickets than they. That was punishments are inflicted." An office-boy employed at Taikoo
caron; one occasion he had these tickets, but were merely, defendant, had not got a good re
The None of his clients were members of inquire into the possibility of E. E. Lindsell, yesterday morning,
fighting, two Chinese who were need that his Warship, might dist Dockyard was charged before Mr.
caused considerable trouble by Hakka on the wharf. He suggest- the Hakka organisation which sold various unbuilt-on pieces of land ] with stealing:85 from Mr. F.. S. estimate and supplementary vote happened near the Sincere Com- admonition:and & warning.
MeLay, Marine Superintendent of the Chinese Navigation Company.
This had.
the cass against his clients with an His Worship inflicted a sentence of *. six weeks' hard labour.
Hok-Lo's are not members of the Inspector Spear: Two of the clan guild.
dard Oil Company of New York,chable them to deal with special that cases of policemen victimising two cláus for the last 20 or 30 years.
& CO., LTD. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
PHONE C. 616.
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abutting on Nathan Road being temporarily used for the purposes of children's playgrounds? The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied: "Pending its use by the Govora- ment for other purposes,, a smal!
For anding on
Stafecutters
this item
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sum of 21,320.48 was spent on ordinary, incidental ex- penses during the year, and a fur ther sum of $343 in settling a claim for damages due to a collision be- No. II. and ss. Tean. The total tween General Post Offico Launch thus 83,201,43, which exceeds the expenditure under this sub-head is
by $82.30.
The Piracy Of Tho "San Kam Hol"
When the Chinese steamer San
We
want
companied by ladies,
pany premises in March 1920,
The Magistrate, agreed with Mr. Wodehouse that the serious and that this form of case was
The Magistrate decided that the
area can be reserved as a child. Island without permission, a Chi the West River on January 17th, the posed a sentence of three months' and bound each of the six defend.
ren's play-ground at the junction of Salisbury and Middle Rouls. There is, however, in the opinion of the Government, na area at Tsimshatsui which is really suit able for permanent rezervation as a children's play-ground: and nong of the undeveloped area ad- joining Nathan Road appears to bo suitable for conversion to children's play-grounds. The question of bathing facilities resolves itself, for all practical par. The first question referred to dealt poses, inta one of transport, There with public bathing facilities. Sir are some lovely bays in the vicinity HENRY POLLOCK asked the Govern-of Hong Kong where bathing is & ment if it would
delight but only those who have a
That the answers given in this Council on the 18th April to my questions and 7 are unsatisfac "tory.
nese hawker, who went there on board the Army launch on Monday, was fined 825 with the alternative of two weeks hard labour by Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis tracy yesterday morning. The de- fendant, was prrested by Private Gallaghan, RA
Among passengers due to sail for Home by 2.3. Morea on April 28th Mr. and Mrs R. 8. Logar, Mr. are Sir. Kemp, Mr. Justice Wood, and Mrs. J. Carry Mr. and Mrs. 8. Mr. and Mrs. W. Elliot, Mr. and O. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ralphs, Mrs. R. C. Witchell, Mrs. H. F. Inspecor A. E., T, Brown. Crook, Mr. M. J. Breen, and
(1) Put up additional, bathing motor-car or launch at their com before his retirement was in charge Inspector AE. T. Brows, who cubicles, and pavilion accommo- dation, for the use of the public,
mand at Repulse Bay 1:
can conveniently
of the Wafer Police, in leaving for zeneb
Home by the ss. urea on Batur them. It is not argued, we pre-day. Inspector Browir, who was a (i) Put up bathing cubicles, and a pavilion, for the use of the sume, that public money should be notable figure at the Harbour Office, public, at the Bay near Stanley spent in providing additional con- 1910. He has completed about ar joined the local Police Force in where private bathing matabeds have already been erected? The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:
venience for the wealthy. Bathing years of continuous service, as a policeman both at Home and in At present aftern cubicles
should be encouraged because it is Hong Kong. His position is being (70'00'0") are being erected at a health giving form of recreation taken by Laspector Moss Repulse Bay with fresh water and if the Goternment can do any abowers, waler stand pipes, etc.;
ten
are for men and five for thing to popularise bathing still women. No provision is being more among the public generally it made for a pavilion.
able.
MR. E RALPHS.
2
Mr. E. Ralphs, F.C.S., F.R.G.S.,
Chief Officer and two Indian Guards hard labour. Guards were severely wounded. were killed and two other Indian
In the case of the two Indian
ante over in a personal bond of 850 each for a period of six months.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH YOUNG MEN'S CLUB.
Guards who were killed it is pro- posed that Government should pay Superintendent of Police, who joint
The Late Mr. W. G. Gerrard, 850 to the dependents of each ed the Police Forte in 1898, died Mr. W. G. Gerrard, Assistant guard killed, bringing the total gratuity (with 8300 paid by the 26th March, 1028, in London owners) to $750 in each case.
whilst on leave. It is proposed to SUMMER BATHING ARRANGE- It is further proposed to present grant his cetate a gratuity equal the Master and Chief Engineer of the rate Mr. Gerrard was drawing suitably inscribed gold watches to
t one year's salary calculated at
MENTS
in the defeat of the pirates. The very gallant resistance which ended This is in accordance with the usual the vessel in recognition of their at the date of his death (£700).
practice. cost of suitable watches is about $250 each.
A supplementary vote for $1,400 these proposals is requested. to meet the expenditure involved in
Wongnelchong Development;
There are not sufficient funds available in the appropriate vote and a supplementary voto of $7,000 is therefore requested.
Police Training School. A vote of $6,800 is required to meet the cost of
(a) Alterations required to the premises at the jusction of Prince Edward Road and Nathan Road, Kowloon, occupied as a Poiles Training School, and till recently occupied by the, Diocesan Boy School.
MATSHED AT REPULSE BAY.
launch bathing picnic of the ft. The moonlight, and Saturday Peter's Church, Young Men's Club last year which proved so popular with the members and their friends will be continued this summer.
In addition to arranging the a matshed at Repulse Bay, which launch picnic, the Club has erected will be open, to members from Kay 24th Lockers will be provided and can be had for a small im application, balore Afrif 20th
The usual Saturday launch picnics (b) The purchase from the the weather gets warmer, moonlight will soon be commenced and when Diocesan Boys' School of the picnics will also be organised on the existing covered shed, wire net aame lines as last summer... ting and cooking stoves. The price for same has been agreed upon by the Captain Superinten CLUB LUSITANO CONCERT. deat of Police and Headmaster, Diocesan Boys' School And The recent of these buildings used
BRILLIANT PIANIST AND SOPRANO
complete the work in progress in the A sum of $14,800 is required to The total vote for, 1027 was 823000 Wongneichong development scheme. but the expenditure amounted only to $7,280 leaving an unexpended balance of 815,720. A sum of $1,000 only was provided in the 1028 estimates and consequently this $14,800 is in the nature of a re-vote. The accessity for this re-vote is due partly to an adjustment made late last year in the sites of two of the blocks of new houses. They are Hong Kong St.phn Ambulance to complete this formation in 1977. as a training school is 81,750 & now removed from the Eastern side of, the nullah to a position on the Brigade, who is shortly going on The completion of the Northern month as from March, 1928, and a gold lacquer coffee set and tray be delayed until the new school and this rent until the end of the year. leave, will be the recipient of a section of the Development must sum of $17,500 is asked for to pay at the Education Office at 11.30 latrine are constructed. Financial a.m. to-day.
•provision of these works was not
Mosquito Nets. made available until this year. The
"A sum of $1,890 is also required Director of Education's require by the Police for the purchase of hers recently on the Kashgar, is the WEATHER REPORT. ments in reference, to the School mosquito nets. The provision made son of a former resident of Hong
have not yet been settled and there in the estimates is $7,000, Yesterday's weather report, foré tract cannot yet be proceeded with: the new poilce training school at reporte describe him a brilliant fore working drawings and the cas Mosquito nets are required for putation as a solo pianist. Press Kong, and has built up a high re Rayal Observato cast and remarkssued by the It may not therefore be possible to Kowloon it a cost of each. pianist and a master of technique stated:*
3:20 pm, complete the building in time to Owing to the reclamation werk and those who take the opportunity anti-cyclone now central above being completed this year in school it has been found necessary musical treat rarely beard here.
allow the development referred to going on in the vicinity of the of hearing him are assured of a dominates which case, part of the Supplemes to issue all men with mosquito neti
tary Yote (814,800) now requested. The amount provided in the estima sweet voice and she has charmed Signora Carvico in a soprano with winds, may not be spent, and will need ates is insuficient to meet this ex many large audiences in various penditure and a supplementary vota parts of the world with her delight is therefore requested.
ful singing.
The beach at Stanley has been should certainly "do it. Obviously Assistant Commissioner of the Western side. It was not possible fully allocated two or three ad- however, the first essential is to find ditional sheds might be erected on the higher ground above the beatha beach which the crawls can reach but this site is not considered suit- as little or no expense. Having No public bathing cubicles or done this we should probably find pavilion are being erected and no that all other difficulties would dis- funds are provided for this pur-appear and that private enterprise pose. The second question to which the would quickly step in and provids the facilities required on a sound answer is deemed unsatisfactory re ferred to a children's playground commercial basis. The building of in Kowloon Sir HENRY: POLLOCK naked
Will the Government utilize one
44
J pavilions seems to us to be scarcely a concera of the Govern. ment. If they can be erected and
of the strips of Government land made to pay privato companies abatting on Balisbury Rood as a would doubtless be willing to under play-ground for Kowloon, child-
the map, near Nagasaki.
Local For strong, mod
rent Will the Government also take the work If they are to be rain.
some re-voting in 1929,
(Continued on next Column,)
There is to be a concert at the Club Lusitano to-morrow night at 9 p.20.
Professor Cattaneo, who arrived