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"One of the weitest week-ends I ITO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG can remember!" declare several thousand people who had been, in terested in several hundred picnic parties and outdoor sports and
excursions.
The trouble-if such it may be called started on Friday" "Natur- ally says the superstitious. It continued on Saturday, stopping all the bowls and tentis fixtures, though the race-meeting was held in spite of the weather.
S-The public owes you a debt of gratitude for the article on Fixing the Dollar's Value" which published yesterday. The you
pros and cons" of the whole situation are very clearly stated there, and the man in the street. who knows nothing whatever about
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GRATEFUL FOR THE SEPOY FUND DONATIONS.
ADMIRAL- WAISTELL WRITES FROM NORTH CHINA,
The recent "Sepoy" disaster is which have been received by Mr. recalled by the following letters
A L Shields. President of the local branch of the Navy League, from Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, Commander-in-Chief of the China
ABSCONDING EMPLOYEES OF NATIVE FIRMS.
DEFALCATIONS ALLEGED OF
OVER $20,000.
Three cases of alleged defalcations piorces have been reported to the of large sums of money by em-
police.
Station, Capt. W P. Mark-Wardlaw bills-is stated to have been en- (5th Destroyer Fictilla), and Lieut..trusted to a clerk by Mr. Ng Ming Commander W. E. Reid (Command Sam, partner in the import and
ing Officer, H.M.S. Sepoy), express-
SHANGHAI PILOT HONOURED.
PRESENTATION TO CAPT.
SCURR.
On May 31 all the members of the Shanghai Licensed Pilots Associa tion, who were in port attended s
Association's office, 26, The Bund. pleasant little ceremony at the
On behalf of the whole of the An amount of $13,500—in $300 | members, Captain G. Philip, man- ager of the Association, presented to Captain F. Seurr a handsome solid silver writing set, suitably engraved, to mark the occasion of his retirement from the service tà establish his own business locally a marine surveyor and con-
the vagaries of exchange, would doing the keen sense of appreciation port firm of Yuen Yik Cheung, well to study that article,
Sunday was, compaintively, a
I view with some alarin the lovely day, though the wind was
scheme to introduce " F.V." dollars. ominously high, and there was a
If it means the reduction of lumpy swell running in the harbour
everyone's bank-balance, then I am which seemed to indicate more
against it! Every right-thinking "weather" coming. It came and
man would hesitate at such pro from seven o'clock until about ten position, but particularly he whe, another deluge descended.
Whit Monday dawned dull.tinued frugality, has put by some thanks to hard work, and con- "though a little patch of blue sky
here and there gave hopes of a fine money for a rainy day. By a stroke
of the pen-according to day, but the colour-scheme quickly article-that saving would be con changed. The blue gave place to
siderably reduced grey, and again a deluge, which continued steadily the whole, dis "The wettest Whitann on
TO
your
May I add to the lengthy list of criticism that has already up- peared against the scheme under
of all officers and men on the China in which the Hong Kong publie has Station for the very generous way
responded to the Sepoy Fund.
The Admiral concludes his letter. by saying that all officers and men of the China Fleet extend their sincere thanks to all concerned for and generosity which have always been shown by the residents of this farther token of the sympathy
Hong Kong towards the Royal Navy"
The letters are as follows:-
Admiral's Thanks,
H.M.S. Kent at Nanking, 26th May, 1930.
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of No. 132 Bonham Strand East.
ployee to pay accounts at 1.45 p.m. The money was delivered to the em-
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on Saturday, but the man abscond-suitant. ed.
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In a felicitous little speech, Capt.
highly esteemed by all. at the same Scurr's new business venture would time expressing the hope that Capt.
meet with complete success.
A further report mentions the Philip voiced the regret of the mem- men of bers at losing a colleague who was $1,405.07, being funds of the Joss alleged theft" by four
joss stick maker, of No. 554, Shang. Stick Makers' Guild. Tam Tung, a
bai Street, has informed the police that the funds were unlawfully withdrawn from the bank of the Guild between May 21 and June. 7.
The accountant of the Kwok Wui Yuen, of Nelson Street, Mongkok, is also reported to have decamped with $0,047.50 on June 5, which amount was entrusted to him to pur- chase timber.
SHOOTING TRAGEDY AT
SINGAPORE.
BRITISH SOLDIER KILLED.
Dear Sir-I desire to express to you, and through you to your Committee and the members of the cord?" Perhaps so at any rate, discussion. The value of practical-the extremely generous donation Hong Kong branch of the Navy League, my very warm thanks for over six inches of rain has fallen during these few days. It was unly all public companies in Hong that has been made by Hong Kong Kong (if the FV dollar is to the fund that has been raised fortunate that this latest drop"
introduced) would be reduced by and five ratings who lost their lives for the dependants of the officers should have come just when so many one-half. If you take the local com- in the recent explosion on board were looking forward to an extra few hours of health-giving exercise panies listed on the Stock Exchange H.ALS. Sepoy.
Read-Admiral Hill has informed in the fresh air, but the rise in alone, you will find that the market me of the wide response that was the levels of the reservoirs is ample
made by the Hong Kong Fublic to compensation for the disappoint
your appeal for funds and of the great assistance that has been given ment of fading tennis-courts, bowl-
by the Press. Would you be so kind as to extend to all concerned.
A sensational shooting affair, in ing-greens, golf-links, and
the sincere thanks of myself and which a sapper of the Royal En- courses several inches under water,
of all the officers and men of the gineers lost his life, occurred about China Fleet for this further token
une".m. on June I at Changi, of the sympathy and generosity
and is being investigated by the which have always been shown by the residents of Hong Kong towards Singapore police. An elderly Boy- the Royal Navy. Yours faithfully,anese has been charged with mur-
A. K. WAISTELL,
der and remanded on bail of Admiral, Commander-in-Chief,
$2,000, China Station. Flotilla's Gratitude.
H.M.S. Bruce at Hong Kong, 19th May, 1830.
THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE
FELLOW.
SPENDING WHIT, MONDAY
AT HOME.
The bright outlook on Sunday generally cloudy but nevertheless rain-free-must have made Soine people, except the stay-at-homes, look forward with joyful anticipa.
tion to the morrow. It was Wait Monday and a general holiday-a day which the office worker is free to spend away from his desk and on which even the schoolboy makes it a "point to forget his weekly com-
Plaint
Monday arrived, but what a day as the morning wore on! The hurriedly arranged picnic pa.ty, the swim at the beach, and the other things which we might have done, had we been permitted out of doors, all went by the board. The ardent admirer of nature the amateur photographer-was also among the dejected ones who stayed at home and passed the time playing ping- pong or mah jongg-
Of course, the disappointment would be only temporary, for there were the races in the afternoon. Whatever else happens in Hong Kong, the raceek must take place. Did the horses not run on Satur day, and even so prospective pun- ters waited on in the hope that the afternoon would at least bring some consolation.
value of all the shares listed is roughly $577,000,000. Now, if these dollars had to be converted into "F.V." dollars when they are intro duced, the loss between exchange 1/2d. and 2/- on the value of these companies is roughly $240,000,000.
This is an astounding figure, but I feel sure that the astonishment of your readers will be even more profound when they realise that the companies listed in the Stock Exchange locally only represent a limited portion of the business enterprises of Hong Kong.
Personally, I think it is the in- contestable right of every citizen of Hong Kong, to expect as many dollars out of the bank as they have paid into it. This, I am sure, is the general attitude of the majority of business people in Hong Kong.
It may not be a very helpful attitude, but why must it be assum-
ed that every depositor at all local banks is interested in exchange Why must it be made the law that the man who paid in Hong Kong dollars into the bank when they stood at 3-must now sell those dollars at 1/3d. or 1/2d, and, if he is to continue to stay in Hong Kong, to re-purchase fixed dollars
at 9/-1
I hope you can see your way to publish this letter, as the problem propounded herein leaves me per- plexed-Yours, etc.,
PAY, PAY, PAY AGAIN. Hong Kong, June 9.
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"FULL OF HOLES, NOT HOPE."
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According to inquiries made by
□ Strait Times representative, the scene of the shooting was the seaside cstate of Mr. J. A. Elias at Pasir Ris," where the accused Sir,-On behalf of the 8th Des-was employed. troyer Flotilla, to which H.M.S. It is stated that the tragedy was Sepoy belongs, I must write to say how much everyone in the Flotilla has appreciated the charitable work which your League has carried out in raising funda for the depend- ants of those who lost their lives in the recent disastrous explosion.
Perhaps you would kindly convey an expression of sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed to the large sum which your League has collected.
I would like to add our thanks to the Press for their generous Sir, Your assistance.--I am, obedient gervant,
W. P. MARK-WARDLAW, Captain (D), eth Destroyer Flotilla. Sepoy's Thanks. H.M.S. Sepoy, at Weihaiwei,
17th, May, 1930.
Dear Sir, The Captain, Officers and Ship's Company of H.M.S. Sepoy wish to thank you and the members of the Hong Kong branch of the Navy League for all that you have done in organising and collecting for the Sepoy Disaster Fund.
The splendid response to this appeal will not only greatly assist HONG KONG the dependants, but has created a DAILY PRESS"]
feeling amongst the men that in the event of accident to them abroad their dependants will be as well cared for, as when serving at Home. We would be grateful if you would convey our sincere, thanks to the many people who have so generously contributed to or assist-
I wonder how many visited the racecourse, only to find that the [TO THE EDITOR OF THE thing was off! The weather in Hong is so deceitful that "for: all- the rain up to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, we might have been pèr- mitted to carry on. But nine inches of water in the track is quite a different thing when safety first should be the guiding motto of our jockeys, even though the crowd can enjoy the sport and back their fancy from the shelter of the stand. The holiday-seeker was thwarted on every hand and he will swear never never to see another Whit Monday like it again.
SIL-I am afraid the proposal to run two distinct currencies in Hong Kong is as full of holes as a sponge. I see in your paper of to-day's iasuc. that the fixed value dollar, if introduced, will be equivalent to 2/-, or a sovereigned in collecting for this Fund. against a 910 note, but it is curious to note the suggested inclusion of, the words payable within three" months on demand."
NUFSED.
W. E. REID, Licut Commander, Commanding Officer.
EUROPEAN KILLED IN
· KUALA LUMPUR.
MOTOR CAR.
| While taking an after dinner walk along Sungei Tempayan Road, Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Henry H. Morgan, dregemaster at Tawang Tia Fields, Serendah, was knocked down by an unknown motor car and killed. His skull and legs were fractured."
Captain Scurr suitably replied, thanking the members most heartily for their very kind action, point- ing out that the writing set would form a most useful and permanent souvenir of his eight years' member- ship of the 'Shanghai Licensed Pilots' Association.
Captain Scurr brings to his new venture over 23 years' experience of Shanghai abipping. The greater part of this period has been spent in responsible positions, in com- mand of vessels belonging to Mesars. Jardine Matheson, and as a full draft pilot for the port of Shang- hai..
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In addition to this," Capt. Scurr served throughout the Great War ay | Navigating Lieutecant R.N.R. in the Royal Navy, principally in the North Sea and Mediterranean, and is also a member of the Honourable Company of Master Marinera, London.
SEQUEL TO SIAMESE COURT CLAIM.
MINER
the result of a boating excursion JUDGE SYMPATHISES WITH by three sappers, including Sapper Aubrey Elmer, who lost his life, and it is said that the soldiers were mistaken for robbers.
It appears that three men left in boat at about eleven p.m.” on May 31, and, when opposite Mr. Elias residence, found themselves in difficulty when the boat capsiz- ed. Sapper Elmer and one of his comrades who could swim assisted the thigd man, and they managed to reach the shore.
They then went off in search of pasistance and arrived at the coolie lines occupied by men in the servicu. of Mr. Elias.
It was one o'clock and dark, and the shooting is alleged to have taken place on the assumption that the men were attempting to break into the building..
Elmer, who received the full charge of one shot in his cheat collapsed and died, while hia comradea rushed off to the Changi police station.
The body of Elmer, who was only 22 years of age, was later viewed by the acting Coroner, Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, and sent to the General Hospital.
The man who is alleged to have fired the shots was detained and charged with murder before Mr. P. 8. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, and remanded. Mr. R. L. Braddell appeared for the
At the Supreme Court, Penang, on May 31, Mr. Justice Sproute heard an unusual case in which Mr. G. S. Hooper, a well-known Penang miner, was sued on Siamese judgment for the recovery of $10,000. The plaintiff was Tay Poon Eng Yong, of Bhuket, Siam, who sued through his attorney, Chembi "bin Mohamed.
Plaintiff alleged that the full amount of the judgment was 18,680 ticals, of which 5,801 ticals had been recovered by the sale of Mr. ' Hooper's property in Biam, Plaintiff now claimed the balance as well as interest,"
Defendant alleged that, the judg ment was void, also that he had not owed the plaintiff anything at any time. The sum of 19,000 ticals claimed represented one-fifth com- mission on a certain sale of land which defendant put through, but the defendant denied that the plaintiff was entitled to anything. Mr. Gibson, for the plaintiff, put in the judgment which the court accepted. Mr. Conagan, for the defendant, after referring to the law, called his client, who was the only witness to be examined."
Witness said that when the claim ALLEGED "COMMUNIST GANG | was made at the Monthon Bhuket
LEADER.
accused.
CHINESE CHARGED AT
MALACCA.
Court he consulted the British Legal Adviser, Mr. Lyons, who A Chinese who was alleged, to advised him that as he was the have been the leader of a gang of property holder he must appear at 1,000 Communists in China, to have the proceedings otherwise his pro- soaked the village of An-Chan in perty was liable to be confiscated. the district of Hyefoon,--Canton,He also consulted a Siamese: law- with petrol and burnt it out, and yer who gave him the same advice. to have murdered two men was Witness then appeared and de bound over for six months in the fonded the suit in order to pro- sum of 8500 to keep the peace, or tect his property from seizure. in default, six months rigorous When the claim was heard at the imprisonment, when he appeared in Monthon Bhuket Court witness was court at Malacca charged to show defended by a Siamese lawyer who Causs why he should not be bound could not speak English, and wit over, being a notorious and dan-ness could not speak Biameac.R gerous character.
I think the "Axed-value” dollar note will go down in history as a Meanwhile, those who had thought unique specimen," and I think the of some scheme to pass the time Hong Kong public will be the indoors carried on oblivious.of the biggest, bunch of dunderheads if SEARCH FOR "HIT AND RUN" fact that something of a typhoon WES on. At any rate, the No. they should ever consent to pay signal was hoisted in the forenoon their ready caab into the banks, etc., on the distinct understanding that to warn all and sundry that, apart the banks, etc., can hold them up From the rain, perhaps the most three months when it comes to we could expect was a few gusts question of withdrawal-Yours, of strong wind.
After all, is Hong Kong we have to,, a few optimists among the wage rarnere. I refer to the ricaha and thair coolics. It was their day to make a few extra ten-cent pieces, butte thems ales, it dis
is chemotheuzugizer comme corde maapinnadan appointing day, for the rain and wyddon mua braamathaly at wald and rear for which search is ugy be visit abould coincide with a public silver suficient to meet any reasoning made,
Mr. Morgan, who was 54 years holiday, when the offices are closed I able demand was to be held in the
1 hear that the boat sailed for Colony, but in the event of a sudden old, was buried on Juno 1. He Macao in the morning before, the great demand for bullion, the came to Malaya from Austrella rain actually commenced in earnest Government would have time to thirteen years ago. His wife and and typhoon signal was perhaps obtain further supplies if the pro- daughter are at present in Austra not in mind Those who got away miso, to pay in gold or silver, was lia He has a married son must have derived some comfort not necessarily upon presentation Kamper, and three brothers also which was denied to the lawn bowl of the noto, but within three engaged in tin mining, one at
Batu Caves and two in Perak. er, race punter, and - Idler, months.ED.)
[In justice to those concerned, it should be pointed out that this aug gested three-month limit was simply intended as a safeguard against any ingenious scheme
Mr. Morgan was found lying in the road by his cook's eight-year-
Wong was unable to find securi- It was stated that the man. Wong Tien, had been arrested at the in- stance of several Hylohongs, who were incensed at his coming to Malacca,
Trco witnesses said that they had scen Wong Tien set fire to the
Judgment was given against him and subsequently his property was sized while her in henang Replying to his Lordship, witness said he appeared to defend the suic in order, to save his property,
His Lordship, giving judgment, said the defendant had taken the ono step which had enabled plaintiff to seize his land. Defendant had
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