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S.P.C.A. MEETING.
REVIEW OF PAST YEAR'S WORK.
DONORS AND HELPERS THANKED.
PRINCE HENRY'S THANKS.
MESSAGE TO HE. THE GOVERNOR
**I MUCH ENJOYED MY STAY.”
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R.H. the Duke of Gloucester sent the following wireless The annual general meeting of the massage, dated April 28, from Hong Kong Society for the Preven- HM.S., Suffolk to HE. the Gover tion of Cruelty to Animals was held in the board room of Messrs. Jar-The exact wording was as follows: por (Sir Cecil Clementi, KC.M.G.).
dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yes- terday, Mr. D. H. Blake presiding.
"
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Addressing the meeting, the
Chairman said:-
During the past year the S.P.CA. - continued their work in the same manner as heretofore. The Com- mittee have been obliged through financial reaaans to reduce the num- ber of Inspectors from three to two. Mr. Fowler, the Chief Inspector- was engaged during the year. He resides at East Point Terrace. Mr. O'Brien can be found at the Dogs' Home, Kowloon any after- neon between 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. (Sundays excepted). His tele- phone No. is K1152.
It was thought advisable to take severe measures against certain shops and stalls where persistent cruelty to birds and beasts was dis- covered. Consequently during the period under review there have- been a larger number of prosecu- tions than usual. The "publicity given in the newspapers to the Police Court proceedings has un- doubtedly had a beneficial effect.
The Dogs' Home has been im proved by the construction of a mutabed roof which protects the dogs from the sun's rays.
Murling and Shooting of Dogs. From time to time correspondence has appeared in the newspapers referring to the legislation and re. galations enforced with regard to The muzzling and shooting of dega and 'correspondents have 'enquired why the S.P.C.A. have not taken active steps in the matter. I would refer to my speech at the last annual meeting in which I stated that the Committee had been grant- ed an interview with the Acting Colonial Secretary, the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and thoroughly discussed the question both of the muzzling and the des truction of dogs. The present drastic regulations are regarded by the authorities as essential for the purpose of combating rabies. The more the general public assist by complying with the law the sooner the regulations can be modified.
At the same time, however, the Committee will always be ready to take up cases in which dogs have been shot in circumstances which are manifestly unreasonable.
The Boy Scouts competed for the Pollock Cup which was presented last year. Several well thought out essays were submitted to the judges and the award wis made in favour of D. Hunt, 5th troop.
The Girl Guides also competed for the Cup presented by the So- ciety, but, the subject chosen was misunderstood by the competitors with the result that the essays, although showing signs of hard work, were not of the high standard' that the Society had hoped for. The Cup was awarded to the essay written by Phyllis Anderson of the 2nd Kowloon Co. No doubt still keener interest will be taken in the competitions this year both by the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides.
!! To Governor, Hong Kong, froin HRH the Duke of "Glou- cester, H.M.S.. Suffolk.-I much enjoyed my stay in Hong Kong and wish to thank you for your very kind hospitality to myself and members of my, Mission
"Please convey to all the offi oers and officials concerned an expression of my warm apprecia. tion of the admirable arrange, ments made for my reception and to the British and Chinese com- munities for their generous wel- come and entertainment.
"I shall ever have the happiest recollections of my first visit to Hong Kong and we all wish wo could have stayed longer."
H.E. the Governor's Reply, HE. the Governor replied as follows:.
To H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, HM.S. Suffolk, from Governor,
Hong Kong. The gracious message of Your Royal Highness is greatly appreciated by the whole Colony and by the officers and officials mentioned to whom I have duly conveyed it.
"We were delighted to have this opportunity of entertaining Your Royal Highnest and the members of your Mission, and we cordially share your wish that it might have been possible for Your Royal Highness to stay 1 little longer among us.
"We with Your Royal Highness and your Mission all success and a pleasant vorage."
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
CHINESE HOSPITALITY..
The following letter from H.E. the Governor has been received by Sir Shou Sen Chow:-
My dear Sir Shou Son, Please accept my sincere thanks for all that you and the whole Chinese, community did for the entertainment. of H.R.H. the Dake of Gloucester. The Chinese addrees was very. beautiful, and nothing could have been better than the arrangements made for the Chinese luncheon party at the Kam Ling Restaurant.
I know that His Royal High- ness admired the address, and much enjoyed the entertainment, ́and I shall be glad if you will convey an expression of his ap- preciation and mine to all eon- cerned. Yours very sincerely,
"C. CLEMENTI.***
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16 beautiful new Red Seal recordings head the April list of Victor Records
En tmrisaal Well-loved arias from the operas... hymns. song of the Philippines and Bach's lovely and impressive Suitó No. 2, played by Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony Orches tra. These are followed by fourteen popular songs of today, sung by the leading headliners. Come in and enjoy a musical treat soon!
Trovatore--Di quella pira
RED SEAL RECORDS
(Tremble, Yo Tyrants) (Verdi) With Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Orchestra.
Cavalleria Rusticana Preludio e
Sidian (Thy Lipa Like Crimson Berries) (Mascagni)
GIOVANNI MARTINELLI
1. No. 8109, 12-Inch Norma Mira Norma Part 1 and Part 2
(Hear Me, Norma) (Bellini) With Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra
ROSA PONSELLE-MARION TELVA No. 8110, 12-inch
fifat Upon the Mountains
How Beautiful
(F, Flaxington Harker) The Holy City (Weatherly-
Stephen Adam)...:"-"
MARION TALLEY
No. 6919, 12-inch
La Traviata-Coro delle Zingarello
(Chorus of Gypides) (Verdi) La Traviata-Coro del Mattadori
(Chora of Matador) (Verdi) it
METROPOLITAN OPTRA CHORUS No. 4103, 10-inch
Lucrezia Borgia-Brindisi
(Drinking Seng It Is Better to Laugh), Alleluja (from the Motet Exultate)
SIGA ONDIN No. 1567, 10-inch
Your Song from Paradise
(Brockton-Brown) Zamboanga (Song of the Philippines)
(Dyer-Cator): REINALD WERKENKATE
No. 1369, 10-inch
Suite No. 2, in B Minor--Part 1
Overture (Bach).
Suite No. 2, in B Minor-Part
Polonaise Double-Minnet-Badineria (Bach) FREDERICK STOCK AND
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. No. 6914, 12-inch
Suite No. 2, in B Minor-Part 3. Overture (concluded) (Bach) Suite No. 2, in B Minor Part 3-
Rondeau Sarabande-Bourrée (Bach)' FREDERICK STOCÊ AND-GA -*
POPULAR VOCAL
Lover, Come Back to Me
(from the musical comedy, The Nesa Moon) One Kiss (from the musical comedy. --
The New Moon),
EVELYN HEBREET No. 21383, 10-ência Heart O' Mine
(from Warner Bros., picture, Noah's AM) Old Timer
PAUL OLİVER No. 11579, 10-inch I'll Never Ask For More Give Your Little Baby Lots of Lovin'
Artsy STANLEY No. 21874, 10-inch
My Old Pul With Gullar Daddy and Home With Guitar
No. 21257, 10-Inch
JIMMIE RODGERS
CHICAGO SYMPHONY OSCHERTLA No. 6915, 12inch
RECORDS
Yo Te Amo Means I Love You
(from the Paramount pictures, The Wolk Song) - sem Redskin (from the Paramount picture,
Redskin)
No. 21878, 10-inch
HELEN CLAKE
The Spell of the Blues Poor Punchinello (from the Paramount
picture, Looping the Loop) K
No. 21375, 10-inch
Gems from Blackbirds of 1923 I Can't Give You Anything Bui Dig Dig & Do-I Must Have THRE
Magnolia's Wedding Day
St. Louis BE-
WARREN MILLS AND HIS BLGH SELETADRES
No. 35962, 12-inch
S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
DOUBLE MURDER
IN HARBOUR.
CASE AGAINST SAMPAN FOKI.
YOUNG BOY'S FIGHT FÖR LIFE.
The preliminary proceedings against Chau Eau, who is charged with the murder of two sampan
Chater Road,
holding on to the gunwale of the sampen, he was stabbed on the hand. He swam for a time and then, was fortunately picked up. The boy would say that his sisters were wearing bangles and finger rings at the time.
touching the vertebra. This wound appeared to be the cause of death. There was a third wound about an inch and three quarters long but it was a flesh wound only.
Of the second body which was found in the harbour on March 5, the witness said that it was swol- len and that the face was discolour- ed.
Mr. Fitzroy added that two per- sona, who saw the party leave Wing Lok Wharf on the night of March 16, would say that the deceased. On the back, were two stab girls, the accused and the boy were wounds an inch and half long pass the only occupants of the sampan ing into the thorax at the back of the chest. The edges of the that night.
After the murder the accused wounds were sharp and well defin- vanished, and a reward of $200 was ed. The right lung was pierced in offered for his capture. He was the lower lobe, the upper of the From The Aviation Credit Corporation of America has been formed for the girls on the night of March 19, brought to Hong Kong on April two wounds causing this, purpose of financing the sale of opened at the Central Magistracy 19. aircraft on the hire-purchase yesterday, before Mr. E. W. Kamil- system. The Corporation will start operations with а capital of $5,000,000, which gives some ides of the vast amount of business they hope to do. They also make com plete arrangements for the in- surance of aircraft supplied on these terms, and have working ar rangements with many of the more important aircraft constructors."
ton."
Prisoner's Story.
When the accused was charged with the murder of the girls he a person named Wong You murder
made a statement to the effect that
the fact that the lung had collaps ed, witness inferred that the wound was inflicted before death or just immediately after.
Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assis
The girl, according to witness, tant Attorney General, prosecuted
might not have been dead when she and the accused was undefended.
ed the two girls and had asked him fell into the water, although the Mr. Fitzroy said that the accused The accused had stated in answer
Outlining the case for the Crown, (accused) to run away with him. wounds were sufficient wounds to cause death. Death might have was a member of the crew of
taken the bangles and finger rings The case was adjourned till licensed junk No. 10337, the others to the charges that Wong Yau had been accelerated by asphyxia. being the master, his two daughters from the girls, that the two of Thursday morning. and & son.
them had gone to Bhek-O and that On March 18, the junk was the defendant had gone to Macau alongside the as. Shantung which later and worked on the Macau- was lying in the stream. The boy: Shek-O. boat.
Mr. Harmston's Generosity, The Society went through an anxious period with regard to finance... Unfortunately, the date for the drive for subscriptions was not well chosen and in addition to this, owing to a series of misunder- standings some subscription cards were not distributed or collected as promptly as could have been desir
The Society suffered a loss in the ed. In consequence there was a
age 14, was ashore at school and The police then got in touch with considering falling off in the sub- departure of Mr. B. O. Blaker who the two girls had also gone ashore. Wong Yau and Mr. Fitzroy stated scriptions and the, Committee was has acted as Hou, Secretary for At 6 o'clock, the father sent the that Wong Yau would be called to faced with a shortage of funds several years. His place has been accused in the sampan to bring the Our Patron, H.E. the Governor, filled by Mr. J. Buchanan who has girls and the boy back to the junk give evidence in the case. It would very kindly recommended the So- carried out his datics admirably. ciety as the recipient of the pro- Other Donors and Helpers. ceads of a benefit performance
press the hope that it will be re-
They did not return and at about be seen that it was utterly impos
SOUND FILMS.
AMERICAN PRODUCERS'
DECISION.
10 o'clock the father went to the sible for Wong Yau to have been The Society desire to express Wing Lok Wharf and its vicinity near the place on the night of Only the Columbia Pictures Cor- given by the Harmston's Circus. their thanks to the Jackey Club for to look for them. He failed to f March 18, at all. Mr. Fitzroyporation among the big film pro- added that it was probable that users is following the example of The Society received 8888 from this their donation of 21,000 and ex them and returned to his junk gource and we wish to express
The next day, the father hired when the defendant made that al-the Fox Film Corporation and con Rincere thanks to Mr. Harmston for newed, to Mr. M. J. Patell for a launch and continued, the search legation he was unaware that the fining its production to sound films. limited demand for silent pictures his generosity.
kindly again giving $300, to Messrs. with the result that a sampan was boy had been picked up in the In the opinion of this company, a is likely to continue, but the thea The Committee organised a highly Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., for found drifting about near Green harbour and was alive,
EVIDENCE, CALLED":" tre-going public has shown itself successful fancy dress dinner dance the use of their board room for our Island and the body of the younger at the Peninsula Hotel. Two hun Committee meetings and annual girl lay across one of the thwarts. Evidence was then called and the overwhelmingly in favour of the dred and filty persons were present general meetings, and last but far Her body was badly mutilated father of the deceased girl having sound Film,
Theatre owners throughout the supported Mr. Fitzroy's opening, and spent a very enjoyable evening, from least to the Press on many She was seventeen years of age. The organisere have since received occasions and particularly in con-
On March 25 the body of the Dr. J. E. Dovey, went into the box United States and Great Britain many enquiries as to when the next nection with the drive for the collec other daughter was recovered from Dr. Dovey stated that he made a ere making every effort immediate- dance will be held. There is sure to be one early next year, when i tion of subscriptions and the fancy the harbour by the Water Police. post mortem examination on the ly to instal sound apparsima.
This girl was 21 years of age and body of the younger girl on March Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will con is hoped that still greater numbers dress ball.
In conclusion, regret was express the junk master identified her at 19. The body was fresh and rigor tinue to produce silent pictures, to will attend.
mortis was present throughout,protect thestres which are play As mentioned at the general ed for the absence of Mr. W. B. the Kowloon Mortuary.
from which he could say that death ing our productions, and Par meeting last year, the Committee Finnigan and the Hon. Mr. J. P. A Murderous Attack.
Mr. Fitzroy stated that the must have occurred at least six mount expects to be producing, 100 considered the question of forming Braga owing to an engagement at a regular list of members of the the University, and Sir Henry evidence of the boy would be that hours before and not more than per cent. sound pictures within three months, but will muke, silent Society. All persons who gave Pollock who was busy making pre- whilst they were on their way back forty eight hours at the most.
to the junk from Wing Lok Wharf, Speaking of the wounds, the doc versions of the same films. donations at the drive for subscrip- parations to leave for Japan.
the accused attacked them. They tor stated that there was a stab tions in November last were asked
left Wing Lok Wharf at 8 pm, and wound under the left ear which whether they wished to become
The Chairman proposed the elee-after they had been some time on might have been caused by a sharp
NEW CLASHES BETWEEN members, but in nearly all cases the tion of Mr. W. B. Finnigan at their way the accused took one of instrument. The wound was one
POLICE AND STUDENTS. reply was in the negative. The President during the ensuing year the boards from the bottom of the and a quarter inches long and one system upon which we have been This was seconded and carried. Mr. sampan and struck the elder girl and three quarters inches deep. working in the past appears to be
Madrid New clashes have oc the most satisfactory, namely the Buchanan was confirmed in bis The younger girl who was in the The witness did not think such a Society is for the benefit of the position as Hon. Secretary. The bow, turned round, and she in turn wound could have caused death ex-
One sister fell to cent by hemorrhage. There was a curred between the police and general public and any person is Committee members who served last was attacked.
the bottom of the boat and the stab wound low down on the left students. The Government intende to take even more savere: measures entitled to ask for oar assistance. year were re-elected.
side of the neck It was about an other across the seat. On the other hand, the Society
inch and three quarters long, against the high schools following looks to the support of the general public to meet its expenditure.
crescent shaped. The eut passed in the closing down of the Madrid ward in a horizontal direction, University until October, 1830, (Continued on next Column).
Election of Officers,
A hearty vote of thanks for ser vices rendered to the Society by the outgoing President was passed at the meeting.
The boy was also attacked, but in the course of the struggle, the boy fell into the water and while