Haig
SCOTCH WHISKY
JOHN HAIG & Co. Ltd.
(Dwnựg maig a Hug. 120,3 MARKINCH, SCOTLAND.
JOHN HAIO
470
Consumers are requested to see that every bottle of John Haig Gold Label Whisky as supplied by us bears the foot label thus: "Gande Price & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents for Hong Kong."'
SOLE AGENTS:
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1930.
LOUNGE SUITS IN THE CELLS.
HOME COMFORTS FOR PRISONERS.
Home comforts in prison colle as the latest devolopment of the "brighter prisons" movement were described by Captain E." Winter, governor of Portsmouth Prison to Portsmouth Rotarians.
Captain Winter said the suits of broad arrows had disappeared, and the men were dressed in grey lounge suita with grey ties. The prison "erop" had also vanished, and the men's hair was cut just in the same way as it would be cut "outside" He gave detailed descriptions of the varied diets, and said that at- tendance a religious services was no longer compulsory, and that sowadays prisoners enjoyed; -
A strip of carpet on the cell Boor,
Wash-atands with jugs and basins.
A looking-glass.
Photographs of their families and friends hung upon the wall, Their own safety razor, and comfortable slippers... "Everything is done," he added, "to make them as comfortable as possible."
MISTAKEN IDENTITY IN FRAUD CHARGE.
BENCH AND "REGRET-
TABLE AFFAIR."
MOTOR-CARS ON HIRE PURCHASE.
INHERENT SOUNDNESS OF THE SYSTEM.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CONCEALMENT OF DISEASE,
[[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY TRESS"
somewhere about 1907, when small- If my memory serves aright, pex was prevalent in the Colony, many cases of dumping of dead bodies and concealment of this disease
Mr. J. Gibson Jarvie recently A case of mistaken identity in which a woman of social standing read a paper on "Distribution had been arrested by the police on credit" to Manchester and district
Sis, Since the series of questions a slender "description was before members of the Institute of the
asked by our able and learned Mr. Dummett at the Marlborough Motor Trade, in the course of which Street Polien Court, London, last he declared that mach of the credit member Mr. M. K. Lo at the last meeting of the Sanitary Board, month. The defendant was Mar. capacity of Great Britain was lying there have been many comments ou garet Francca Chamberlayne, wife fallow and much of it was being the replies and resolutions of the of Mr. Tankerville Chamberlayne, misused. Without the development Board, and on the measures to be the head of a well-known Hamp of distribution credit any attempt at adopted for the eradication of ahire family, and she was described rationalisation would, in his view,
small-pox. as aged 37, no occupation, of 13, be impossible.
The charge Dealing with instalment selling Bruton Street, W. against her was of obtaining by as it applies particularly in the false pretences with intent to de-motor trade, he stated that for every fraud £21 worth of goods from million pounds employed to-day within the next few years several Perkins & Co., chemists, Piccadilly.
were practised by the Immediately Mrs. Chamberlayne millions may be needed, and he em- Chinese population, hence the had surrendered to her bail, Mr.phasised the accessity of so con- following measures were adopted H. D. Roome, who appeared for ducting the business at this time by the Chinese Public Dispensaries Messrs. A. Tate, Ltd., the owners As to make those future necessary Committee of which I was then. of the shop carried on in the name facilities available, adequate, and Chairman of the Eastern District: of Perkins & Co., said that he de-readily extended because of the in- I. Besides issuing notices sired on their behalf to withdrew herent soundness of the business Chinese urging vaccination, &c., the charges because they had at no itself. The future position depend¡ceturers were engaged in different time prosecuted in this, ease. Uponed on the precedents which were the evidence which came before
now being established. - them after Mrs, Chamberlayne's arrest they never would have pre- secuted or advised it.
On October 5 last, continued Mr. Rovite, a woman called at the shop
part of KOWLOON;
SNIPE," Chinese Big-"articlen, value £6 108., in the name fully furnished, frum MAY to SEPTEged with Good Motor. Cabin with BER. Write for appointment to view Four Braks, Kitchen, Fantry, Lavatory of Major Ormerod, a customer, of Box 810, c/o Hong Kong Daily and Quarters for Crow-in Splendid Half Moon Street, representing her- Prea,
[8840 Condition A Bargain-Apply to F. J. sell to be his wife. The assistant
EASTERBROOK, PENINSULA HOTEL.
allowed her to take the goods away (8862
after she had signed for them in the From IST AL, 1930, 5. Roomed
name of E. D. Ormerod. On the same day a woman went to Messrs. Hurvey Nicholls, Knightsbridge, and HOUSE on PEAx, Modern Sanitation,
in the name of Major Ormerod Tennis Court, Gamge.Apply Box Noordered goods of the value of £60 8859, c/o Hong Kong Daily Fros
[8658
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD., St. George's Bailding, Ice House Street, Tel. 0. 135.
HONG KONG
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
HOUSES TO LET..
FLATS TO LET.
FOR SALE.
TO LET CAMBAY BUILDINGS
SECOND FLOOR, No. 8 FOUR-ROOM FLAT TO LET BRITISH Registered Craiser and ordered a quantity of toilet No. 308, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON) Apply to: UREDIT FONCLER D'EXTREME-ORIENT, 4TH FLOOR FRENCH BANK BUILDING. [8673
TIBES WATERFRONT PRENTICE FLAT TO BE LET, Un
CENTRAL Comprising Ground Floor Shop, and Dwelling Quarters, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors. Vacast FEBRUARY 187. Suitable for Chinese Hank, Stavedore, etc. Apply B. J. DAVID & CO.. DAVID HOUSz, 67/69 Des Værur Road Central. TL. C. 60.
(869
HOUSE WANTED.
WA
ANTED To Bay or on Long Lease A HOUSE with Tonnis Court, PEAK DISTRICT.-Apply
furnished, Ten Minutes from
KOWLOON FERRY. Fixtures will be sold at below cost. Early Porecasion, Write Box 8841, c/o Hong Kong Daily
78941
Presa.
POSITION VACANT.
ANTED.Jnior OFFICE
WASSISTANT Portuguese), Reply stating Age and Experience to Box No. 8863, 0/0 Hong Kong Daily Pr
(2863
MOR SALE, OR TO LET Farnished
FOR
FOR SALE OR TO LET-From MARCH IT. Modern Six-Boomed HOUSE on THE PEAK. Three Bedrooms
and asked for them to be sent to For the fiat in Half Moon Street. some reason the goods were not delivered. The woman signed in the name of E. D. Ormerod It was and Three Bathrooms. In the event of obvious from the handwriting that Sale there is a Seven Per Cent. the woman was the saaie person who Mortgage which it may be possible to went to Messrs. Perkins. Two days carry on.-Please apply to Box 8630.ater the same woman returned to c/o Hong Kong Daily Press, [8039
ELDON POTTER, PRINCE'S BUILDING POSITIONS WANTED. MORRIS CHAIR in Blackwood
WANTED TO BUY.
JONG KONG STAMPS, Early HONG KONG STA The 1990 Not Wanted. Write Where Can be Shen-Address Box 8851, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press,
[-851
Good English
OT
DRITISHER, Seeks POSITION B Storekeeper,
Wharfinger. Constructional Work, Speaks Chinese, Out-ports, No Object, Immune from the + Squence' "Booze" Com plaint, Cash Security if required, Character. Nere but Exemplary Reputable Firm Need Reply.-Box 570, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. [570
Sent and Rack with Fitted
Cushions Address Box 8869, c/o long Kong Daily Press,
(8889
ORRIS-COWLEY +Seater M Touring CAB, in First-class Running Order. Owner leaving the Colony will Sell to First Bidder Over 3600-Address Box 8842, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
[8849 PIANO, Good English Make; Fine
Perkins and ordered more toilet articles, valued £6, and she signed for them and took them away. She then went to Harrods and ordered goods to a large amount, which she did not succeed in obtaining. She signed for them in the same way,
in
districts to conduct propaganda explaining to the Chinese the bene- Acial effects of disinfection, the. serious danger to the public health through damping and concealment, and the facilities accorded to the voluntary report of cases.
The authorities concerned might well consider whether the same measure should now be adopted, as from past experience it proved to
be a great success.
.
Necessary Safeguards. He pointed out the unwisdom of the establishment of countless small local finance companies inadequate.
2. When disinfection was about view of capital and experience to ly equipped both from the point of meet future demands, and argued to be carried out by the sanitary that the present plethora of such authorities the Chinese public dis companies was the very antithesis Pensary of the district in which the of efficient and rational Baancial case occurred was invariably notifi
The safety of bire-ed, and nothing removed until an organisation. purchase business must lie, to a inventory of the clothing and other large extent, with the banking or belongings was made out by the finance companies providing the clerk of the dispensary, in the pre- money.. The Snancial house or bank sence of a member of the Kai Fong. was the necessary safeguard against Should any loss, damage, or dis- colouring occur, fair compensation bad credits and unsound business.
Mr. Jarvie instanced the growing was always granted. habit of traders to advertise their wares for sale under hire-purchase contracts without deposits, or with inadequate deposits, and generally on terms which would not stand
It is no secret that during the the test of time. He quoted the ex- perience of America and Germany, epidemic of plague in 1394 the and prophesied that unless some indiscriminate destruction of pro- of our British merchants. altered perty by the cleansing gangs in their system, we, in this country carrying out disinfection struck would inevitably have the same un-
such great awe into the minds of fortunate experience. This short the Chinese that damping and con sighted policy made real progress cralment are still being inhumanly in Britain difficult. The merchant practised to date. With due res or trader taking the short-sighted |pect to all Government officers who view, and handling his business on work for the health of the Public, doubtful lines merely for the sake I venture to say had the sanitary of an immediate profit, was a debit laws been carried out with more not only to his own trade but to the consideration and sympathy during country in general.
the memorable epidémie of 1894, nl! The present comparatively pros-the dumping and concealment still perity of the motor trade was attri carried on would not have existed.
In my humble opinion no measure; however drastic, can prove fact that long credit terms had been made available for hire-purchase effective without the support and Bales. These credits would only en operation of the native popula- continue available if business was tion; and to attain that end it, is essential that their confidence soundly handled. Financial autho rities in the country still regarded should he regained, so that they the system as being ca trial, and may be induced to do all they can were watching progress and results to assist the Government and the On the progress made Sanitary Board in carrying out the carefully, and on the results achieved the fu- various measures for their own
benefit.Yours faithfully, ture would entirely depend.
M Make, Wanted. Bacond-hand. NGUISHMAN, Middle-Aged, Sleeks Accept Instalment Permenis.-- Addrem quiries were made, and it was found butable in large measure to the
F8853
Tone and Condition;
Good Box 8856, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. -
[8866
Send Particulars to Box 8853, c/o Character and References. Address Box
POSITION of Trust. Kong Daily Pra
8545, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
(8945
TUITION WANTED.
ENTLEMAN Requires Privat
Lessons in SHORTHAND Between 5 and 2-Addros, Stating Terme, Buz 8871, olo Kong Hong Daily
(8871
Press
DANCING LESSONS Wanted by
Man. Learners' Clane perferred. Send Terms and Hours to Box 6872, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press, [2872
OUNG MAN desires CLERICAL
POSITION in British Firm. Shortband, Typing, Bookkeeping: Speaks Chinese; Moderate Salary Accented to Begin.-Address Box 3846, c/o Hong Kong Daily Pren, [6848
TUITION GIVEN.
10 SINGERS. — Accompanimente
also the Art of Accompanying Taught
ERMAN GENTLEMAN Wants by Mns. HARRY WOODS and the GLessons in SPANISH after Correct. Readition of Song23, Office Hours-Address' Box 8873. do HUMPHREYS BUILDINGS, KOWLOON. Hong Kong Daily Prus. (8873 PHONE NO. 1551.
PRE-PAID
[668
WANTED.
10 Bi MATSHED, at REPULS
Baz or Elevhere for the Summer Months-Write quoting Terms to Box No. 8876, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
TO LET.
[8975
FSHED at CASTLE PEAK, From MAY to SEPTEMBER-Address Box 2870,
NEXT SUMMER, BATHING
c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
The following classes of advertisements are charged at the price given below :—
SITUATIONS VACANT..
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS WANTED.
HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO BE LET, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.
When so required replies to box numbers will be posted to advertisers daily, Exten staropy for postage should be remitted..
Al, advertisements must be authenticate by the name nad address of the sender.
[8870
Announcements not exceeding 25 Words are inserted under this heading at a Pre-paid Rate of One Dollar for THREE INSERTIONS. If Charges collected, $1.50,
Plens insert.
THIS FORM MAY BE USED.
Enclosed,
....in payment,
Address
Signature....
116 ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER, "Hongkong
11, Ice House Street, or PO. Box 1.
PANG SIU HANG. Hong Kong, Janúary 0.
Identification Parado. Complaint, said Mr. Roume, was made to the police by Messrs. Perkin, and a description of the women was "given. He understood that a description was also given by Harrods and Harvey Nicholls. In that at this time Mre. Tankerville Chamberlayne was the tenant of Bajor Ormerod's flat. Major Ormerod being abroad at the time. On his return he disclaimed all knowledge of the goods ordered.
Merely on the description, of the woman given by Messrs. Perkins. Mrs. Chamberlayne was arrested and taken to the police station. She vigorously denied the charge. She was placed among a number of other women. An assistant at Por- kins failed to identify her, but after. wards Mr. Davies, their manager, who had seen her for about a Even tho description given by minute on the occasion of the Davies was one which did not apply woman!8 second visit, identified to Mrs. Chamberlayne--" Woman Mrs. Chamberlayne as the woman. about 35 to 40 years of age, medium The first Mesars. Tate heard of height and build, fair hair.”. Mrs. iar sesing. The board took description the police chose to ar- this, said Mr. Roome, was at their Chamberlayne was dark. On this
legal advice and came to the conrest Mrs. Chamberlayne. None of clusion that they certainly would the descriptions applied to her indudno Cymmrodorion Society Mr. not have been justified in prosecut-the least. She was taken to the ing on the identity of one witness, police station, although neither of Messrs. Harrods were satisfied that Mrs. Chamberlayne was not the woman who attempted to defraud them. That being so, Mr. Roome desired on behalf of Messrs. Tate to ask the magistrate to withdraw the charge.
Mr. Dumanett: Who really are the prosecutors?
Mr. Roome said that the informa tion was sworn by Mr. Davies, and the magistrate said in that case Mr. Roome was in order."
Put in Police Cell.
Mr. Roome: We desire to say that a mistake has been made, that it is a bona fide mistake, and that we have never prosecuted. We took the earliest opportunity of dissociat ing ourselves from it.
Mr. Vernon Gattie, for Mrs.
Police Blunder.
BOBBED HAIR.
A FASHION' IN WALES IN MEDIEVAL TIMES.
At the opening social of the Llan- Thomas Jones, postmaster of Llan- dudno and Colwyn Bay, said that although many Welsh manners and customs had died out they had re- tained their language, and, thanks to the influence of the Society, he heard more of it even in Llandudno than he did when he first came into
times.
ancient Welsh life had revealed to him the fact that Welsh women wore their hair short in, mediaval "So you see," he added, that Wales set a fashion which Englishwomen followed after an in- terval of 700 years. (Laughter.)
the assistants who served her could identify her. The only person who did so was Davies. On the identi- fention of one of three possible wit- nesses Mrs. Chamberlayne was or- rested and charged, although she protested. Her finger-prints were taken, she was placed in a cell, and the town a few years ago. was subject to all the indignities Mr. Jones said his researches into „Speaking in a humorous vela, associated with such a course.
Mr. Dummett said that Mrs. Chamberlayne had been the victim of an unfortunate and disastrous mistake, and she deserved and would get the sympathy of every body. It is wholly unnecessary for me to say that she leaves the court without a stain on her character," he added, "because it is perfectly obvious that she ought never to have been brought into Chamberlayne, said the case was a court on this charge. With refer disastrous one of mistaken identity; ence to the matter which may well Mrs. Chamberlayno was a woman be the subject of further proceed of high social standing and unimings, it is wholly wrong for me to penchable character. To her mis express any sort of opinion on the fortune she had happened to take statements properly made by coun- ael. I will only say that this lady Major Ormerod's furnished flat for a short period, and that, so far as leaves the court without a stain he knew, was the only reason why against her, and with the sympathy an attempt had been made to land of everyone for a regrettable and this fraud on her. Undoubtedly disastrous affair." Bome person passing
Mr. Vernon, Ontbie said that he £8 Mrs. Ormerod had obtained the goods.
was not sure whether it was in the The description of the woman given magistrate's power to make an by Harrods and Harvey Nicholls order, but Mrs. Chamberlayne was was not one which could possibly anxious for her finger-prints to be apply to Mrs. Chamberlayne, and destroyed, the slightest inquiry from either of The Clerk: That is a general in value, and I hope that every mem- Two Townd this inciety will de their..
she was not responsible.
Mr. Gattie: That will be done part in helping to establish that (Continued on next Column). then.
economic value.
Mr. R. Lloyd Jones, head master of Lloyd Street School and a well- known Welsh dramatist, spoke on the encouraging signs with regard to the Welsh language. The report of the Departmental Committee of the Board of Education had, he said, created a new atmosphere with regard to the language, and there were signs of progress on all sides.
•
Ho referred in detail to the for mation of a union of Welsh tea- chers, the increase in the number of Welsh books published, the growth of the organisation known as Urdd Gobaith Cymru Bach, and the interest in Welsh drama.
"No one denies," he concluded, the cultural value of the Welsh language. What we have to do is to prove that it has an economic
J.
5
QUEEN'S
WITH SOUND ACCOMPANIMENT
DOLORES
AS
DEL RIO
"EVANGELINE
Longfellow's Immortal Love Epic [FOX MOVIETONE NEWS
PEARL CULTURE INDUSTRY.
IN JAPAN
G.S. SUBMARINES' IN WAR PRACTICE
"HEAR THE REVELLERS SING
"COMING HOME" "
"EVENIN'"
"I Know That You Know."
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.80, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.20.
WORLD
THE VIVID
SCREEN
VERSION OF GOETHE'S
IMMORTAL DRAMA
FAUST
With
EMIL JANNINGS
AND
CAMILLA HORN
At 7.15 & 9.20
Mlle. AMETA
PARISIAN DANCER
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 8.20.
STAR
THE MASKS OF THE DEVIL
with
JOHN GILBERT
TO-DAY at 5.30 & 9.20. TO-MORROW at 2 80, 5.30 & 9.20.
TELL THE SHROFF
to make out a hit for $7.50 and send it with your. Home Addrem bà 11, Ice House Street, In return, we will astid you the Weekly Prass
Months.
Page 5Page 6