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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY MARCH 22,
1930.
CHINESE ROBBERS MR. VAN L. BLACK'S FRENCH CONVENT
IN SINGAPORE
AEROPLANE.
FIGHT FOLLOWS ATTACK SOME TECHNICAL DETAILS,
ON WOMAN.
FIVE CASUALTIES,
The Far Eastern Aviation. Com- pany have kindly sent us the fal "lowing particulars of the machine being used by Mr. Van Lear Black on his tour, and also some informs tion about the British prototype of this machine bu
Pandemonium. reigned in the vicinity of Bidadari Cemetery, Up- per Serangoon Rond, last week when three armed Chinese, despern- does engaged in a revolver duel The aeroplane which Mr. Van with a police officer.'
Lear Black is using on his world tour is a Fokker FVII-3M, a high Firing indiscriminately the rob-winged monoplane, and is engined bers put up a desperate fight but with three 300 h.p.. Wright Whirl the plucky police officer, in pito winds maintaining a cruising speed of being wounded, succeeded in of 100 m.ph. and this machine in bringing down and arresting one particular is provided with extra tanks giving it a range of 1.200
of the robbers.
Two Indians of the labouring class, also showed great pluck by giving a hand. Tackling one of the robbers they managed to take him into custody. This man was also armed, and fortunately for his pursuer, his gun misfired when he attempted to shoot them down.
An Indian clerk, to be employed at the Municipal filters at Upper Berangoon, was the victim of a stray ballet which entered his ab- domen. He is in hospital in a critical condition.
miles.
The principle feature of this type of machine is the simplicity of maintenance. The huge razinplane is in one piece, and consists of wooden spars and ribs, plywood being used for covering. This, with a periodical coat of varnish thoroughly protects the interior of the main plane and so prevent deterioration. No bracing wires are used in the construction there by eliminating the danger of pol lapse by the parting of a wire. The main petrol tanks are carried in the centre of the 'plane....
SCHOOL
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
SATISFACTORY YEAR'S
WORK.
THE SOCIETY OF
ST.
GEORGE.
ANNUAL MEETING.
MR. T. E. PEARCE ELECTED PRESIDENT,
ROUND THE COURTS.
A YOUNG THIEF.
A Chineza servant girl, aged 13, was before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, yesterday, on a charge of theft of 81 note from mistress of the Yee Fun School, Yaumati
Giving evidence, Sergeanty Bar- nicle and that the complainant lost. the two keys of her jewellery box. last Chiasse Now Year, since when she had missed from Link to time, Honey, totalling about 930., 1
The girl was suspected and 'a: trap was laid for her and she was caught in the act of opocing the box, and taking the dollar note from it.
Mrs. W, T. Southorn distributed The annual meeting of the Society the prizes at the St. Paul's Institu of St. George, Hong Kong, was tion-French Convent School-yes held yesterday in the Board Room terday morning, and congratulated of the Hong Kong Chamber of The President, the the pupils on the good examination Commerce
Hon. Mr. W. E, L. Shenton, was results.
The school report was read by in the chair, supported by the the Rev. Father Gallagher, S. and the following members of the Vice-President, Mr. T. E. Pearce,
The magistrate registered a con- It stated inter alia that the enrol Committee:-Messrs. G. C: Moxon, viction after which he said that the ment and regular attendance dur-W. A. Dowley and C. G. Alabaster. question arose as to what to do
K.C., O.B.E. (Past Presidents), E. with the girl. It was no ing the past year had been most Cock, M.B.E. W. A. Cornell, L sending her to the Po Leung Kok J. Davies, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, C.or the S.CA as her, grandmother was then remanded for 24 hours.': Bulmer Johnson, S. J. Jordain, had turned up in Court The case. M.C.. T. H. King, V. C. Labram, F. J. Shervell and S. T. Butlin (Hon. Secretary).
satisfactory.
The papils, he continued, have enjoyed perfectly good health and we are greatly indebted to ra. E. F. Minnett M.0.8. who kindly
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.
visited the school twice during the The President addressed the year and gave us most helpful sug-meeting as follows:-As regards the gestions regarding the children's general account, I think eye-sight and the advantages of physical exercises. The annual inspection was conducted by Mr. A. Sutherland on the 7th and sth of October Inst..
a
Held Up in Busy Road. Inquiries made by a Straiti The fuselage is constructed of Times representative show, that the welded steel tubing, the cabin por:
Mrs. Sutherland kindly inspected original victim of the armed gang- tion being braced with triangulated sters was a Chinese woman. The tubing, allowing a clear view for the needlework and was very pleas- gangsters had evidently good in the passengers, and the rear pored with the excellence of the work formation as the woman was retion is braced by high tensile steel shown. The Preparatory Class for turning from town with about 8200 wires. The whole is covered with the Chinese pupil continues to be In her possession. Taking one of doped fabric. the mosquite buses which ply he-
great success. There are two divi- sions A. and B. and the special prize for progress in English pre- sented by Mr. Ho Kam Tong has been awarded to Misa Gertie Chan. And the Anna-Memorial Prize to Miss Theresa Tum.
tween Upper Serangoon and Bras Basah Road, she alighted near the Bidadari Cemetery at about 8 o'clock this morning. She was about to take one of the lanes branching off from Upper Seran- goon Road and leading to the houses near MacPherson Road, when she was confronted by three Chinese, who later proved to be Cantonese, gangsters.
The rudder and tail planes are also constricted of steel tubing covered with fabric.
The standard F VII. is construct-
ed to carry two pilots and, eight but Mr. Van Leat Passengers," Black's machine has been internally arranged to carry four passengers for spare parts; emergency rations leaving space for a compartment and any other material which may be required. At the forward end of the cabin ia a door communicat- ing with the pilot's cockpit and at the rear is the lavatory.
Disregarding the crowded state of the road and the locality. the gangsters immediately pulled out their guns and held the woman.up. These machines can be left in the One of the gangsters seized her open without deterioration, this is while his companions searched and being proved in actual operations relieved her of about $200 in cash. under varying climatic conditions. The terror-stricken woman raised A life of 3,000 to 4,000 hours has acre of alarm just as Detective been obtained, before recondition Suppiab and a police constable ing became advisable under condi- appeared on the acprie. Suppinh. tions in Canada and other coun- eeing the plight of the waman. tries, where the machines are not Immediately rushed to her assist-housed in hangars but are anchor ance. The gunmen then turned on ed out in all weathers, both Winter him and opened fire.
and Summer. .'
Fired Point Blank. The reports soon drew a crowd. and Suppish was hit in the arm before he canid draw his weapon. However, he held the gunmen at hay and bringing his revolver into nlay opened fire. One gunman after being hit on the forehead and arm, drooned and Suppiah promptly seized him.
The other two then left their companion behind and dashed away through Alkaff Gardens. Two In: dian labourers who were attracted to the scene by the gun fire took no the chase and closed with one of the fleeing desperadoes as the latter reached the junction of Mac- Pherson Road and Raya Lehar Road. The gunmen turned round and fired point blank, at his pursuers, but fortunately the shot mistrert. The Tadians closed with the man' and brought him down.
The other gunman managed to élude capture.
Suspects Rounded Up.
On the gunman who was caught by the two Indians was found o large Colt automatic pistat, "fully. loaded but some of the cartridges had misfired.
No trace of the money could be found but it is believed that the gunman who is still at large got away with it.
As a result of information ob tained from prisoners, a house in Albert Street was raided and two more Cantonese with revolvers were arrested...
Documents relating to the Hong Yee secret society. were found. It was discovered that five men had engaged rooms at the house the night before and that three had gone out in the early hours of the morning-Straits Times.
SINGAPORE "RED
GAOLED.
COMMUNISTIC PROPAGANDA
IN MALAYA,
Singapore:Yet another centre of Communist propaganda, in Singapore has been silenced by the conviction and imprisonment of a Hylam "Red."
The accused was Lee Chuan who was charged before the Fourth Po- lice Magistrate,. Mr. J. F. 1 Gregg, with being a member of an unlawful society. The accused claimed trial.
Describing the arrest, Chief In spector Prithvi Chand, of the Cri- minal Intelligence Department; said that he raided 68, Sago Lane on February 21. In a room on the top floor be found the accused seat
il at a table writing and there (Continued at foot of next column)
The English Prototype, Messri, A. V. Roe & Co., Ltd., Manchester, are licensed to build this type of machine in England and it is known as the Avro 10. The power is supplied by thres Armstrong Siddeley Lynx", en ginen.
Mr. Kingsford Smith, the pilot | of the first non-stop flight from Americk, to Australia, hus recently acquired four Avro 10 machines to operate an Air Line with in Aus- tralia.
: HEALTH BULLETIN OF
EASTERN · PORTS.
The Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending March Plague.
13 states:-
Basszin Bangkok Pnom Penh Alexandria
Calcutta From Pepb
Cholera.
that there are only two items calling for special comment, viz, subscriptions and entrance fees on the receipts side, and grants and donations on the payments side.
THIEVES AND LADDE
منشیت.
use
That someone had stolen his bed and he only took the ladder to alerg en was the strange story related to fr. A. W. G. H. Grantham by a Chinese who was charged with the theft of a wooden ladder from a The shop in Hollywood Road. police told the Court that defondant- had been in trouble twice previous- ly for stealing, where, upon the Magistrate imposed a fine of $3 or eight days' jail.
Subscriptions and entrance fees show a falling off of $230 in spite of the fact that 58 new members
Another Chinese. faced a similar joined the Society during the year. The grants and donations have been charge. This time the defendant..
was alleged to have stala a 19-foot- ouch heavier than usual, and ac counted for the expenditure of ladder from a printer's shop in 2006.05. Owing to the lack of Hollywood Road. The ladder, was ready funds, your Committee had just outside the shop and defendant. to refuse several applications for coolly walked away with it. A assistance during the early part of fuit caught him in the act and the year. I would enjoin members banded him over to a constable. to pay the small annual subscrip- He was ordered to pay a fine of tion as soon as the request is made. 84, failing which he will spend a By doing so, a great deal of timis week in gaol. and trouble is saved.
The observance of St. George's Day was confined to the usual inter-change of greetings between fraternal Societies; and the holding of a concert at the Lee Theatre for the Services.
AGGRIEVING" A HUSBAND.
A Chinese married woman was.. charged before Mr, Whyte Smith with attempting to aggrieve ber husband by causing him to take a -dose of wine containing lysol.”
Mr. E. R. Dovey, Government Analyst in evidence said that there was 0.4 per cent. of lysol in the dose which was one-sixth of a dose,
Ball a Great Success. The annual ball, which was held for the first time at the Peninsula Hotel, proved a great success, both socially and financially, and I am glad to be able to tell you that The Magistrate raised the ques there will be a substantial sum to tion of the woman's mentality and carry forward.
adjourned the hearing for a week. for the woman to be, kept unde: observation.
M
A. COOLIE'S WINE.
Examination Results.. At the University examinations held in November, three pupils passed in the Senior division and eight in the Junior 'division' ob- taining several distinctions. For the first time in May last year, four pupils were presented for the Trinity College examination for music and one Junior and three for the intermediate. All passed and prizes for these have been very I should like to take this op kindly provided by Lady Ho Tung portunity of thanking again the Miss. Edna Carroll was the winner Chairmen and members of the of the Lugard Scholarship for the various Sub Committees who work year 1820. The evening class fored so hard on our behalf to make Pitman's Shorthand has been well the ball. висссвв.
A Chinese coolie was charged be- The account for the 1929, ball, fore Mr. A. W. & H. Grantham at attended during the year and the same may be said for the elaages which you have in front of you, Central Magistracy with attempt- for French. The school has again shows a balance in hand of 3690.21ing to smuggle datiable wine. The been honoured by distinguished which amount has been transferred Revenue Officer told the Magistrate visitors and by friends interested to the general ball funds.
that the defendant was stopped In education amongst whom were I now beg to propose the adop while leaving the Ping On Wharf Lady Clementi and also the Rovtion of the report and accounts as with a bamboo pole over his should- Father Robert who passed through presented, and when this has been er. Close inspection of the pole the Colony in April inst. In seconded, I shall be pleased to showed a cork at one end and when the numerous activities of the answer to the best of my ability this was removed it was found that, school the charitable portion is not any questions that may be askoj. the pole was hollow, and full of neglected, the pupils being willing The motion, having been accond- wine helpers on all occasions; and theired by Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, was efforts were particularly crowned carried unanimously, no questions with success last year when they being asked.. were able to collect over. 8800 for Hong Kong's Poor at the sale of Tases organised by the society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Many Friends,
The defendant pleaded guilty.and was fined 850, or a months hard labour.
MARRIED COUPLE'S
QUARREL
Election of Officers. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton then pro- posed Mr. T. E. Pearce as Pre- sident, which motion having beca seconded by Mr. C G Alabaster, Soares is summoning her husband, The case in which Mrs. Bertha was carried unanimously.
We should like on this occasion to thank the many friends of the
Ar. Pearce accordingly took the Mr. J. A. Soares for maintainence school, for their kind co-operation chair vncated by Mr. Shenton, and came up for hearing again before with us in our work, and the Revalter thanking the Society for the MT. TS. Whyte Smith at Kowloon Mother Superior and all the Sis honour they had done him, said Magistracy yesterday.
Following a discursion between Cases. Deaths terg tender their grateful thanks to that he wished to offer the con-
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were three other Hylams in the room with him. He arrested all four men and searched the pre mises. He found a large quantity of Communist documents and literature,
Mrs. Soutborn for so kindly accept gratulations of the Society, to Ar, the solicitors for the parties before ing to come and distribute the Shenton for the great success her. Whyte Smith in chambers, the prizes, to Lady Ho Tung for music had made of the various functions henring was adjourned until April
4, without evidence being taken.
Mr. Leo: D'Almanda Sen, is for prizes to His Lordship Bishop last year. Valtorta, to the French Consul The elections were then proceed the husband, and Mr. J. J. Prior Monsieur Puyal-Villalon, to Mr.ed with as follows: E. Ralpha. Director of Education to the R. R. Fathers of the Mission to Mr. Ho Kony Tong O.B.E. and
morial Frize and to all kind bene factors who have kindly helped in providing prizes.
is for Mrs. Soares. Vice-President. Mr. E. Cock: Committee Messrs. L. CFLY Bellamy, MC., A.. F. Bungerting factory in Yaumati, was sen- Lei Yau, machinist at a knit-
to Mr. Pestonji for the Anna Mo Cornell, B. M. Grayburn, Fenced to two months' hard labour,. Hall, HB. L. Dowbiggin, ·C. Bulmer Johnson, W. W. Hornell, by the Kowloon Magistrate, yester T H King, V. C. Labrum, FJ day for the theft of four spools of
woollen yarn. Shervell, and S.. J. Jordain; M.C. :
The President asked for a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. S. T. Bathin and Mr..O P. Marcell, who were both going on leave. In their capacities as Hon. Secretary and ing two pairs of women's trousers
over his own. He was charged be Hon. Treasurer they had both put fore. Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at in a very great deal of hard and Kowloon Magistracy and, sentenced.
We also wish to thank Messra. Anderson & Co. for the loan of an extra piano for this occasion.
CHINESE ESTATES
TESTATOR'S INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS WIDOW.
valiable work.
A Chinese was stopped for march the street by a constable on Wednesday, and found to be wear-
unlawful possession.
Mr. P. S. Cassidy was elected to four months hard labour for Hon. Secretary, and Mr. GA. E Plummer. Hon. Treasurer.
Programme for this Year.
“I FRAR NO. FOE12).
Estate in Hong Kong worth
I am not afraid of anybody. I' 819,200 was left by Lai Chiu Ki Opening the subject of the pro-have a free licence from the magis interpreter, late of 30, Canton grammo for this year the President Road, who died on August 28, 1920, said that last year on St George's trate" retorted a crippled Chinese appointing Lai Yeung Shi (stop Day wreath was Inid on the on Thursday when he was warned. mother), and Lai Pun Shi (widow) Cenotaph, later the Band of the by an Indian constable for obstruct sa executrices, Probate of will has 1st Battalion Somerset Light In ing a side walk with his warce, been granted by the Supreme Court fantry played the Retreat" on Defendant who had been granted a Testator in his will specifies other the Cricket Club's ground, and free licence on account of his dis
ablement was yesterday, reproved moneys not included in the estate, during the evening, the Society was Mr. W. G. H. Grantham for A translation of the documents which he states were entrusted to
his remarks His Worshin further showed that the accused was ac his care by his relatives. He directs at the Lee Theatre. A wreath on cautioned defendant before; dis- tively connected with the Nanyang that the relatives be informed after also laid on the Cenotaph on Communist Party of the South his death as to the whereabouts of Armistice Day. "The Society's Ball charging him.. Seas. One of the documents con such funds which are to be return was held on January 4, and once tained an attack on the Chinese ed to them. The widow, is also in-Again proved n great success. Ho Consul General who was described structed to comfort the step-mother did not think they could do better it was decided to follow the pro as a running dog of Imperialists" in her old age as testator did dur-than adhere to this programme, gramme as proposed; the President After the success of the last ball expressing a hóng, that as many The accused denied all knowing his lifetime,
"at home" to the United Services
ledge of the documents and said Worig. Wan Yeung, who died in there could be tow who would have members, as possible would be pre- that he was in no way connectel testate, at 1 Kung Hing Street any better suggestion to offer, sent at the concert on Et. George's.
Fatahan, on December 24, 1928, left though a few improvements right Day with the organisation.
His Woraip paased sentence of local estate of 890,700. Letters, of be made on details of the arrange A formal voto of thanks to tho three months! rigorous, imprison-administration have been granted menta. He asked for any sugges Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce ment. The other three Uylams to his widow, Wong Lau Shi, of tions, and as one were forthcoming for the loan of the room was re
37, Jervois Street, Hong Kong (Continued at foot of next column)corded. were discharged.