HELPING "OUR DUMB FRIENDS.”
LOCAL SOCIETY TO BE AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL S.P.C.A.
HOW THE PUBLIC CAN BECOME MEMBERS.
Mr. J. Russell presided yesterday over the annual meeting of the, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The report of the President of the Society, le. W. Finnigan, was read at the meeting. Init. the President referred to the unsatisfactory Anan- cial position of the Society, and while thunking generous donors for the past year, drew attention to the Society's handicap in not being in a position to count on a permanent income.
The Chairman mentioned that members of the public whe desired to become members of the Society could da so by com. municating with the secretary and by sending a donation. It was also anounced that the committee of the Society met once a This Committee. dealt month, usually the first Thuraday, t 3.15.
with reports of cruelty and any correspondence or instructions From the general public which might be forthcoming.
An essay competition for Girl Guides conducted by the Society went to the Second Kowloon Cauipany, the effort of Miss Ethel Banker being adjudged the best.
FULL REPORT OF YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
The Chairman, in explaining his position as chairman, said that be fore Mr. Finnigan went away he asked Mr. Russell if he would take over the position of chairman. to which he replied that he did not think he could. As a matter of fact, he felt that someone more in the centre of the Association, someone with more influence, should take that position. After Mr. Finnigan went away, however, the matter was left and he (Mr. Rassell) had taken the position be éause no one else had come for- ward.
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Commenting on the attendance Mr Russell said:From the notiets and advertisements which appeared; in the Press I felt sure that at least
Committes on July 4, 1929, and in- a scheme in dicated in outlins terms of which" he would visit the Doga Home with selected Chinese Scouts with a view of establishing practical co-operation by the two bodies. The proposal was received with general approbation. Further details of the scheme remain to be worked out...
Essay Contest.
After expressing the hope that they would be able to get into touch with Mr. Christian and push the achenie on a little quicker, the chairman continped:-The subject for the annual, essay competition open to Boy Scouts and Givi Guides were of an interesting nature. Due
to some reason or another it was
impossible to induce the Boy Scouts to enter for the competition. I have no details but I believe they did not
THE HONG KONG
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1930.
DAILY PRESS,
THE NEW GOVERNOR THREE MONTHS FORİ
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE" TELEPHONE MUDDLE.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE M050 KONG DAILY PRESS. "I
Sa reference to the letter on the subject of automatic tele- phones appearing in this morning's sue of your paper, over the signa- ture of Mr. Y. S. Chen, I would like to take this opportunity et assur ing Mr. Chen that there was not the slightest intention of offering any insult to the Chinese subscribers.
I am unable to read this inter tion into the article complained of, but if it can be so read, then the interview which I gave to repre- sentatives of the Press must have been inadvertently misquoted. Yours faithfully,
For Hong Kong Telephone Co. Ltd.. J. P. SHERRY, Mariager.
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Hong Kong, May 8. (Nothing has appeared in our columns, in quoting Mr. Sherry's remarks to our representatives, which could be possibly construed as offensive to Chinese subscribers, so there can be no question of any misquotation so far as our inter- are concerned.- views with him ED.]
Chinese New Year. The Society's inspectors, Mr. Fowler and Mr. O'Brien, were active throughout the year and much of the improvement noticed was due to their untiring efforts in difficult circumstances. to further the work and objects of the Society, Both of them were provid. ed with in telephone and it was now an easy matter for any member of the public to bring cases of cruelty directly and immediately to their notice. Members of the publie were earnestly invited not to hesitate to bring cases of cruelty to the notice of the inspectors.
The chairman continued:-A special placard giving complete directions as to how members | the public may communicato quickly and effectively with the inspectors will be issued shortly.
The thanks of the Society are
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FINAL ARRANGEMENTS.
LANDING AT QUEEN'S PIER
THIS MORNING.
ORATOR.
PREPARING CROWDS FOR MAY 1.
WHAT IS A SEDITIOUS DOCUMENT?
The Colony will be en fete this morning to welcome, its new Gover- nor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., and
At Central Magistracy yesterday, Lady Peel, who are due to arrive M. L. H. V. Booth, A.9.F., pro- on the P. & O. 3.s. Khiva at 9 a.m. secuted in a case in which three The vessel will tie up at buoy Al Chinese were charged, with speak. when the Hon. Comdr. G. ing in a public place in a manner Hole. R.N. (retired), in his official calentated to cause a breach of the' capacity as Harbour Master, will
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call, taking out the launch Britanniae. One of the defendants (the
to the Governoc.
When the Khiva. steams into the harbour, she will be accompanied by an escort of three destroyers, and there will be possibly an air craft escort as well. After the visit! of the Harbour, Sir William will be welenined to the Colony by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. M W. T. Southern, C.M.G., at Queen's Pier. Following this, Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul General for the Netherlands and Doyen of the Consulat Body, will greet William.
third) was also charged with pos session of seditious literature.
Mr. F. X. D'Almada represented the third defendant.
Outlining the case, Mr. Booth said that on April 27, some time after 2 p.m., LS.C. 399 was on duty on Blake Pier when he notic ed a big crowd of people at the
wall end of the pier, where the buses park. The first defendant was standing on a bench address- ing the crowd. The constable ap- Sir Proached the crowd, and when he gub near enough, he heard the first defendant say in Chinese, Down with Imperialism." The first de- lendant repeated this phrase several times.
As His Excellency sets foot on to the Pier, a salete of 17 guns will be fired from the Tamat, and again, after the oaths have been taken later in the morning, another salute will be fired,
Naval Guard of Honour.
"Down With Imperialism."
The Sergeant -pushed his way through the crowd and saw the se- erad and third defendant standing The Royal Navy will provide the by the first defendant also saying He Guard of Honour at Queen's Fier."Down with Imperialism." There will also be a detachment endeavoured to arrest the first de- from the 2nd Bn. the Argyll and fendant, but the crowd apparently Sutherland Highlanders. After Sir get out of hand and the Sergeant William has been introduced to the then blew his Police whistle. Im- members of the Consular Body and mediately the crowd dispersed in members of the Legislative Council, various directions. "Evidence would the party will leave in three cars us given to say that the three men on a tour of the city, later arriving were, all arrested between Blake at the City Hall, where an address Pier and Douglas Wharf. There were four police officers concerned of welcome will be read by the Hon.
in the arrest of the three men. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton,
we should have something like an attendance worthy of the Assein tjon it I suppose Hong Kong is much like many other places in denenter. Further, the work of sie oftendered to Messrs. Tardice. Mathewill be accommodated in the first nection with a Socicly for the eight of the Gir: Guides was very & Co., Ltd., for the use of their boardrooms for our committee Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. gratifying and Professor Simpson and annual general meetings. Everyone is interested, but very few was, entrusted with the task of feel inclined to take up the duty, awarding the highest marks. I hope you will agree with me that we I thank you for your attendance and should take Professor. Simpson's we will proceed with the meeting. guidance in order to award the prize The chairman referred to a letter to that particular Girl Guide that Professor Simpson has picked out. receved from the Hon. Mr. R. H.
The competition has been declar Koewall, expressing his regret to te present.
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Giri Guides Disappointed. Mr. H. Ower Hughes said, with regard to the Girl Quides' esanys, he understood from a Captain of one of the companies that no re sults had been submitted to the Girl Guides and they were wonder ed to be an excellent effort to bringing what had happened about it. the ideals and activities of the The girls took a good deal of trouble S.F.C.A. prominently before the in order to write the essays and it younger generation. The general was rather discouraging in no hay standard of the essays sent in in re-ing heard more about it,
The chairman replied that markably good and it is not an easy matter to decide between the sympathised with the girls but the respective merits of the essays sub-matter had been. laid aside owing to mitted by the various companies. Mr. Finnigan's going away and his As evidence of the increasing being very busy. He said thes interest which is being taken in would consider the results in com the campaign against cruelty to mittee at the end of the annual animals, reference may be made to meeting." the remarkably large number of prosecutions carried through during the year under review, and the Election of Officers. exemplary punishment meted out to
Mr. J. Russell was elected Pre the offending parties. The Society awes a debt of gratitude to the desident of the Society, for which he enabled the Society to carry on its partment of police for its vigorous if anyone with more influence came returned thanks and intimated that work and I take the opportunity of assistance and co-operation in the thanking the Government and the efforts which are being made to along he would retire gracchally Jockey Club for their "generous prevent cruelty to birds and from the position.
In presenting Mr. Finnigan's re- "port, Mr. Russell anid:-As will be sees from the statement of accounts, the general account of the Society closed with a credit balance of $3,695.97 as compared with a credit! balance of $3,023.99 for the preced ing twelve months. The Society continued to receive a grant of $2,500 from Government and $1,000 from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The continuance of these grants has
assistance.
The sum realised as a result of the Fancy Dress Dance held in 1999 amounted to $1,8841, and after de dueting expenses which amounted to 8081.75 sum of 2002,25, represent ing net profit, was credited to the
Society,
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animals.
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Subscriptions and donations dur- ing the year under review amount- ed to 38,445.80. The finances of the Society are still in an unsatis factory state inasmuch there is no permanent endowment, and strenuous efforts have to be made each year to raise funds to pay ex- It is satisfactory to pote that no penses, which average $0,000 a year. complaints were received by the The balance of 23,695.97 at the Society regarding the shooting of credit of the Society on December dogs during the year under report. 31, 1020, is being used to defray Both owners and the police appear the monthly expenses for the cur--to have adopted means to adjust rent year and it will be necessary a position which, in preceding years to organise further efforts to collect excited much comment and bitter the requisite funds for "1030 during feeling.. the course' of the year.
The report and statement of ac counts were adopted
The Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, Messra. J. D. A. Hutchi- son and D. Black, respectively, were re-elected.
A motion for the election of
The stage will be reserved for Sir After the arrests the addresses William and Lady Peel, the Hon. or the first and third defendant were searched and in the house of Mr. W. T. Soutborn and · Yrs. Southorn, the representatives of the the third defendunt. several Roval Nass, the Army and the pamphlets were found. The second Royal Air Force, the Executive and defendant was described as a man Legislative Councils, the heads of or no fixed abode. The Police seiz Government Departments and mem-ed the bench on which the first de- hers of the Reception Committee. fendant was addressing, the crowd. The Consular Body and their ladies This had been borrowed from a mo-
tor boat company in the vicinity... two rows of the stalls, while the first A red "flag" was also scized. two rows of the dress circle will The first defendant pleaded be reserved for ladies,"
guilty, but the others maintained Sir William will be received in that they were merely listening and of the Reception Committee, who dant to address the crowd. The the main entrance hall by members were not assisting the first defen- will be introduced to His Excel-first defendant, in the witness box, Jency. The party will then pro-disclaimed any knowledge of the reed to the stage, where they will other defendants,
His Worship sentenced the first take up the seats when the band of the 3/15 Punjabis will play man to three months' hard "labour
God Save the King."
and discharged the remaining two After the ceremony at the City Jcfendants the "breach of Hall, Sir William will leave for the peace" charge. Council Chamber, where he will With regard to the charge of be drawn up on the Volunteer possession of seditious diterature, Parade Ground, and after inspect- Mr. D'Almada, on behalf of his ing them, His Excellency will pro- client, admitted possession of the ceed to the Council Chamber by cocuments, which were found in his the zorth entrance and will be client's house. duly sworn in as Governor and After examination of the docn. Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C..cpinion that he thought they were Commander-in-Chief by the Chief ments, Mr. Grantham gave it sa his,
not seditious.
C.B.E.
Relay From City Hall, Arrangements are being made for Z.B.W. to relay from the City Hall this morning the speeches and ad- dress. The transmission will com-
mence about 10 a.m."
HUSBAND MISSING FOR SEVEN YEARS.
SEQUEL IN THE SUPREME
*COURT.
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Mr. Booth If these documents are not seditious, than I have never sten a. seditious document!
Circumstances Alter Cases,
Mr. Grantham: These docu- ments are not seditious. The qual ity of sedition varies from time to time. In time of trouble something quite trivial might be seditious, but in time of peace the position is very different.
Mr. Booth: This meeting was leading up to May 1, which is re- cognised as Labour's Day through- out the world. . .
Mr. Grantham: I can only say that these are ridiculous docu-
ed.
To the Press, also, does this Society tender its grateful acknow. ledgments. The leading journals have seized every opportunity to champion the cause of the Society Honorary Presidents was approved and it is becoming more and more and it was agreed that certain pro-
At the Supreme Court yester. evident that the public is slowly but minent and influential local people day, the Chief Justice sat to hear surely responding to the educative should be written to and asked if ur application of a nature whichments. Unsatisfactory Finances.
Mr. Booth: Most of these eedi- inuence of the Press in the matter. they would accept the positions.
The condition of the birdshops in The question of the membership rarely comes before a local Court.
Lious documents are ridiculous to the Colony is still unantisfactoryof the Society was raised, when the The matter had to do with the. netwithstanding efforts made by the chairman pointed out that there mysterious disappearance in Janu ary, 1023, of Kwan Hau Yup, Society's two inspectors to effect were no rules governing membership alias Kwan Ka Yec alias Kwan ridiculous," then I can only call Mr. Grantham: If they are not except a subscription. It was felt Vim Tso, an employee of the them "faltering." an improvement in this regard.
that something much more definite Kwong Sang Wo firm, formerly of Shooting of Dogs,
Mr. Booth: But I understand might be done.
In order to give themselves more 491, Shanghai Strect, Mongkokisui. that the defendant has pleaded Kwan Leung Shi, the missing zuilty to possession of seditious status, the chairman's proposition that they abould affiliate with the man's wife, who lives at 31, Well-literature.
. Mr. Grantham: ington Street, applied for an or National Society for the Prevention der granting her liberty on a peti Mr. D'Almada admitted possession I understood of Cruelty to Animals was adopted. tion being filed for letters of ad- of the documents.
The names of 35 people were put
to her husband's ministration
The defendant was then discharg before the meeting from which to elect a committee and it was de estate, that her busband died on o about January 5, 1923. The ap cided that the secretary should write lication was made on her behalf Worship to make a note that I Mr. "Booth: would like your to all of them and a working com- mittee should be chosen from the rey Mr. Leo d'Almada, jr., in- would like to appeal as to whether structed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada these documents were seditious or plies of those willing to serve. Remedios.
Affidavits made by the woman' Mr. Grantham: You can al- conducted by the Society. re-ig counsel. These stated that the The result of the essay competi and the man's mother were read ways appeal. sulted in the prize going to the man left his house, at 10 o'clock in Second "Kowloon Company, the the morning, and he was last seen effort of Miss Ethel Banker being at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Following his disappearance, a re- considered the best.
Another member of the same Com- port was made to the police and pany, Miss Edith Wood, sent in the on avertisement was inserted in a essay that was adjudged second Chinese newspaper without result.
No communications had been re-,
The result of the rainstorm which best.
The essays were equally meritor-crived in the meantime from the visited the Colony, on Wednesday. night and yesterday forenoon WAS ous, and the person who had the missing man.
The missing men's estate is said gratifying, a no fewer than 3.16. task nt judging them stated that Among offer measurer tagen to tie word equar bu
madakt Early in the year the Society had prevent cruelty generally, the Bo- styles. The judge mentioned that Kowloon Inland Lot No. 355, valu- the Observatory by 10.30 am..pes-
"terday! the benefit of the advice of Mr.ciety's inspectors were instructed to be was at a loss to any which given ed nt 83,918.54,
His Lordship gave leave to peti. For the first time this year, the Christian with regard to a sugges-distribute pamphlets warning Chi essay was better than another, but tion that Boy Scouts might co- nese stall-holdera in the poultry the age of the candidates should be tioner to affirm the death of her total fell below the average, and operate with the S.P.C.A. Mr. market against cruelty to fowls at considered, and if that was the case. husband on or after January 5, the fall of 3.18 inches has, therefore,
1923, the young girl's essay was the best. (Continued on next Volumh.) Christian attended a meeting of the
slightly improved the position.
The Chairman here remarked it The thanks of the Society are might be brought to the notice of due to the ladies who gave their the public that an inspector was services so generously and at so available to collect dogs or animals great personal inconvenience in from any resident in the Colony it connection with the drive for sub- a request was made for the Inspection Bcriptions held in October, 1929. tor's services. The Society also desires to acknow- As regards the disposal of dogs ledge the generosity of the banks, or other animals, the Committee of firms and business houses in con- the Society decided it was neces- tributing towards its financial needs sary to advertise that inspectors during 1999. During the year the would call, at request, at any resid duties of hon. treasurer passed from once to collect dogs which owners Mr. H. V. Parker to Mr. D. Black. wished to place in the charge of In addition to the publicity so the Dogn' Home, Kowloon. Action generously given by the local Press was also taken to inquire into the a short address was broadcast by treatment of performing dogs in the De primog gert before the Colo drive was undertaken.
The Essay Competition.
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