:
JUST A SOLDIER!”
The following lines have been. written by a private in one of the regiments stationed in the Colony, and express a point of view which deserves sympathetic considera- tion.]
I am not ashamed of the uniform
and, if you are a friend, You'll say no word against it, not
thing that may offend. It has covered honoured bodies,
and by heroes has been worn, Since the fording of the Empire,
and the Union Jack was born,
PRECIOUS BLOOD
CONVENT.
ANNUAL BAZAAR NEXT
WEEK..
The annual charity bazaar and tete of the Precious Blond Con- vent will be held this year at Wah Yan College, Robinson Road, by kind permission of the Headmaster, on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12. As in previous years, souvenir tickets at A1 and $2 each, Uniforms of many patterns-some which are exchangable for prizes
are inded, some are new, And the men who choose to wear on the bazaar days cau
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1930.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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MORE WIRELESS GRIEVANCES.
COBRA AT THE V.R.C.
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY BY BAR-BOY.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT
CIRCULATED.
ANNUAL MEETING NEXT THURSDAY,
At the annual meeting of the Craigengower Cricket Club which will be held on Thursday, October 0 at 6.30 p.m., the following report of the Committee will be present
FOUR FOOT REPTILE, .
Afatrange and unwelcome vinitor was discovered in the boathouse at the Victoria Recreation Club yes terday in the early afternoon. The intruder was a cobra, fully four feeted:-- long, and of a dark colour. The reptile was the object of much
now be TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG curiosity among those who came to
them are of many patterns, too. pbtained from the hon. secretary, Some are sons of wealthy parents:11, Arbuthnot toad.
some are college graduates; Some of then have aby virtues→→ 'some are almost reprobates.
No, indeed, they are not angels;
of und eases we've a few, But before they joined the servies, they were just civilians too. Many men, when they are drinking, misbehave, act rough, and swear- Drunken soldiers and civilians are
disgusting anywhere.
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DAILY PRESS.
It will be remembered that in 518,-During to-day's European past-years 'many local ürme and mid-day- programme two records individual very generously gave were "put on the air twice. donations, contributions, and the-Surely this is unnecessary! Is the ques. The Committes therefore Broadcasting Committee running Lope that more of these will come short of records? forward to help in a woll deserving cause,
W
It would be interesting to know if the now secretary suporintends the mid-day programtee.Yours, etc.
Hong Kong October 1.
AERIAL
watch the swimming later in the afternoon, and an obliging ́"boy proudly gave free exhibitions to those who desired to see the cren- ture.
Teams were entered in the first and second divisions of the Cricket League. Iaprovement was shown by the teams especially the first eloven, which occupied the third position in the league table. E. Zimmern and U. M. Omar head the batting and bowling averages in A member of the Club, on hear the first team, respectively. For ing the commotion soon after the the second clevon, J. W. Leonard sensational capture, was said to have referred to the find as "an over-bns' the best batting average and grown tapeworm," but changed his R. Southutts, the bowling average. mind when the reptile angrily ruined
The Club entered a team in the its hood as its guardian began to tease it.
second division of the Lawn Tennis League. The result was quite satis
The Precious Blood Convent, oc- cupying an area of 40,000 sq. It, We have many skilled mechanics,
home for men of braias and letters, who at Shumshuipo, is a Serve must loyally the country hundreds of orphans and decrepit
which they are a credit to.
persons, under the care of a noble | [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG room and caught it in his bare hand, || Grant us, then, forbearance: we'll'ind of sisters who sacrifie their
appreciate it more. Than a lot of noise and cheering when, we're starting for a war."
If you meet us out in public, on the
street or anywhere,
We don't merit sneering glances,
nor a patronising sture, For we have an honoured calling,
as our garments plainly show; You may be a thief or parson, how on earth are wo to know?
I don't care what your profession
life-time to bring up these helpless people to be useful citizens by teach-
DAILY PRESB."]
Sin-If you were asked by some them to do such work as foreigner whether the English as knitting, sewing and embroidery.spoken over the Z.B.W. microphone was good English, I wonder if you In addition, the Convent has all could say, "Why, yea!"1" ready opened many schools at
various corners of the Colony to educate the poor children."
To shoulder the reponsibility of the upkeep, of this charitable work,
Bar-Boy Bitten Bat Unconcerned.
Ono, of the bar-boys noticed the snake moving about in the boat receiving a small bite on a finger in doing so. However, he seized the snake again, tied its mouth up with string, and then hooked a safety-piu through the jaws!
The boy was not much concerned about the bito on his finger, which he said had been effectively treated Well, I wouldn't and couldn't. I
with some Chinese medicine, he had refer particularly, to the most un-applied. He was much more inter- pleasant voice of one of the newer ested in speculating as to how much announcers, especially this ovening. his prize would fetch when he To speak well over the raicrophone takes it to a snake-dealer. It in one must speak without affectation said that a reptile of this kind in the voice. It sounds so cheap
youthful one,
factory. No entry was made in the Mixed Doubles due to insufficient" support.
A tournament was held as usual.
The results are in the dual stages.
Lawn Bowls.
Interest was well maintained so much so that the first team won the Lawn Bowls League competi tion for the third time in succes. sion. This win secures outright the League sbicid presented by Mr. J. Reid. The second team did fairly.
may be, nor what it is you do: the Sisters of the Convent depend to "put on " a voice, more so with would command a good price for well and could have done better
When you're looking at n soldier,
and he's looking back at you, Who can judge between us, as we stand there man to man· Only one, the great Almighty ; | wil; be greatly encouraged and the
name another if you can.
the poor will be extremely grate. ful.
annitally on the proceeds of the Bazaar. Hence if this Bazaar. should prove successful, the Sisters
Drop your proud and haughty bear-
ing, and your egotistic pride; Get acquainted with the soldier,
and the heart and soul inside. Test, and analyse him; look him
up, and down, and through, And you'll very kely find him just
as good a man as youl
SANS, PEUR.
*
UNKNOWN.
God grant that when I die, My weary bones may le
Beneath a fragrant pine: In that perfumed retreat, My rest will be complete,
And perfect peace be mine.
Shy violets, for me, Will bloom perennially,
Upon my counterpane: And moss will spread between. Aglow with vivid green,
While scasona wax and wane.
Long shall I quietly sleep
In peace both sweet and deep, .
Immune from every storm: The murmuring trees above. In memory of my love,
Will keep me dry and warm.
Unlettered wood may mark My home below the dark
Unconsecrated sod: Unknown while I drow breath, So would I be; in death,
• Unknown to all-but "God,
JOHN WILLWYN,
PORTUGUESE LADY'S' DEATH.
MEMBER OF AN OLD FAMILY,
Lady Peel, Lady Shou-son Chow, Mrs. V. M. Grayburn and Mrs. A. H. Ferguson have kindly consent- ed to be patrons. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., L.LD. has ac cepted the hon. presidency. Bazzar will be opened by Mrs. Kotowall.
The
Let's hear something better. Thanking you and enclosing my card,
RADIO. Hong Kong, September 30.
DEAD DOG, RATS AND
MOSQUITOES.
CONTENTS OF WELL IN ICE
HOUSE STREET,
premises found a dead dog and several rats in the water. There was also evidence of mosquito breeding in the well.
medicinal purposes.
It is surmised that the cabra was washed down the nullah which runs into the harbour at the far end of the Naval Yard during the recent heavy rains, and then found its way into the boat-house, probably mak- ing its home among the empty pack- ing-cases there for some days.
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UNLIGHTED HOLE IN GARDEN ROAD.
TWO CARS DAMAGED,
The absence of warning lights to mark an excavation in Garden Road
was the cause of two motor ac
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wore it not for the continual changes in the team which had to be made in order to allow as many players as possible to participate in the game.
The Club also competed in the Spey Royal Cup. The team has advanced to the third round and has good.prospects of being successful,
Competitions were held and re-. sulted as follows:-Open Singles: R. F. Luz; runner-up: U. M. Omat. Pairs: R. Basa and R. C. Reed;" runners-up: E. el Arculli and F. K.- Modi, Rink: D. Rumjahn (skip),
At the Central-Magistracy res The Committee consists of the terday when Mr. M. K. Shirazi, bl No. 2, Ice House Street, was following:-President, Right Bov. summoned for failing to abate n Bishop H. Valtorta., Chariman, nuisance. It was stated that a cidents on the night of September. C. R. Souss, F. K. Modi, W. V. Mt. Chau Wai Chuen, Vice Chair-visit to a well at the back of the
a recent 93, Sanitary Inspector, en
Field; runners-up: E. el Arculli The contractor who failed to put | (skip), J. Cavanagh, B. A. Trotter, man, Mr. E. Zimmern, Han Sec,
A. 8, Gomes, Mr. Chan Wai Ming, and Hon.
the light was fined $25 at the Central Magistracy 'yesterday when he was sunnioned before Mr. R. E. Treasurer, Mr. Tse Yung Kwang;
Lindsell, General Committee: Messrs Lo
Mr. H. R. Forsyth, of Messrs. It was stated that Lieut, W. Sek Tin, Chung Hok Nang, Tam Linstead & Davis, attorneys for the Tigha, of H.M.S. Tamar, and Chief Yick, Fong, Ng, Tin Fong, James owner who is absent in India, Inspector P. Grant both drove Ng, Li Yan Sing. Working Com-stated that he had already given their cars into this hole on Septem-
instructions to have a cover fitted tober 23. mittee: Messrs. Chan Yew Ho, the well.
Both cars were slightly damaged. Lam Yukog Heo, Ng Kwok Tai, Inspector Strange, who was pro- Lau Cho Lam, Wong Tai Chiu,secuting, stated that the cover was not sufficiently tight to prevent the breeding of mosquitans.
Winson Yu, Chan Tsong Ming, Chan Chi Wai. Missca Fanny Wong, Agnes Chan, Annetice Law, Bessie Ng, Cissy Chan, Phyllis Ng, Dolly Wong, Mary Chan, Adole Lee, Florence Chan, Jenny Wong, Agnes Lee, Bessie Chan, Peart Chow.
WOUNDED BIRDS ON A STRING.
LOCAL DOCTOR'S COMMEND-
·ABLE ACTION.
the
Before Mr. R. E. Lindell Central Magistraey yesterday a Chinese was summoned for eruelty The denth has to be recorded of Mrs Marin Das Dares Noronha to two birds by causing them un Britto Pereira, a member of one of necessary suffering after they had the oldest Portuguese familics in been abot. the Colony, at 3.10 p.m. yesterday
at her residence in Kowloon, She Dr. J. McGown, at whose in was 70 years old and a daughter of stands the summons was taken out, the late Mr. Delfino Noronha, said that on the afternoon of founder of the arm of Mestra. Noronha & Co., which was estab: September 23, he was boarding a lished in the early forties, forry at Kowloon when he saw de
Blush sympathy will be extended fendant come on board entrying a to the deceased lady's relativen sporting gun and with a number of among whom are her three daugh birds tied on a string. He noticed ters, who are married to Messrs. E. J. de Figueiredo, J. A. 8. Alves that two of the birds were still and George Osmund. She also live. "On examining them," said leaves two sons, Mesara, F. and L. witness," I found two of the birds which had been wounded tied to the Britto, who are in Kobe.
string and still alive."
The funeral takes place at the Roman, Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley, at 5.30 p.m. to-day.
NOTICE TO MARINERS."
I am quite sure," added Dr. Baegown, that defendant did not
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A fine of 825 war, imposed, and the Court ordered a tight-fitting cover to be provided within soven unya.
APPRENTICE PILOT SENTENCED.
STOLE CREW'S WAGES...
An apprentice pilot was sentenced to two months' hard labour by Mr. H. R. Hutters at Kowloon. Magia- tracy yesterday for the larceny of 213, belonging to the Holt's Wharf Company.
It was stated by Detective- Sergeant Poyntz that accused was formerly employed as coxswain on a Blue Funnel tug. On October 31 last he was handed 8135 to pay the crew, but he abscended.
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After staying in Shanghai for about five months, accused returned and obtained employment as an apprentice pilot in the Blue Funnel Line. He was afterwards recog. nised by Captain C. B. Liggs, wharf manager, who had him arrested.
SCHOOL RAIDED BY BANDITS.
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CARRIED OFF,
Four teachers and mixteen re- realise he was causing any suffering, sident students of o Government but I brought him up because I school in Namboi district were thought it should be brought to the week kihiapped by a gang notice of the people who are shoot, robbers.
ing that if the, birds are wounded The bandits, numbering over n they should be killed, and put out hundred, broke into the school at of their suffering. When I spoke midnight and bound and gagged the With referance to Notion to to him he threw them into the water victime. Three students who hid Moriches, No.-23-of May 1950s drawñol"
The Magistrate (to defendant) now all boen remaved with tho excaption of one small black MunroDo you realise now that this is not buoy turmounted by a small black to be tolerated 1
flag, situated in Lat. 4.2.18 N., Defendant having pleaded guilty,
was fined 890. Fong 112.20.0 E.
to escape parte
JAPAN'S NEW NAVY
PROGRAMME.
NEW SCHEDULE DRAWN UP
Tokyo, September 23. The joint conference of the Navy Department and the Naval Commandant Staff Office authorities which aimed at the formulation of the naval de fence reform programme by virtus of the London Naval. Treaty result- ed in the following agreement, sub- ject to minor modifications at future conferences which will be called be fore the programme is formally taken up by the Cabinet Council for approval:
1-Warship Construction: Auxiliaries included in the treaty specified categories.........
:excluded Auxiliatios
from the categories Aero-donat ships 2.Air Force: |Construction, expendi-
ture
Maintenance, expendi-
·ture Marine Corps,
Total
100,000,000
[Y.150,000,000 30,000,000
Miscellaneous, The billiard tables are in good condition and were well patronised throughout the year. A handicap competition was held and resulted us under-Winner: A. D. Suttill; runner-up: E Ada Roza.
The building is in good condition.. During the year, a well was sunk,” an automatic pump was installed and part of the flooring of the dance hall-was relaid,
...
The number of members on the roll is $89, including 14 life mem-.- bers, 10 absent members.. During the year 43 joined and 24 resigned.. The working account shows i credit balance of $488.18.
The Committee much regret to record the death of the following members:-Mesars. S. B. Platt, J. W. Prideaux, J. Wiltshire.
The thanks of the Club are due
to the following donors of prizes:— Messrs. W. Allen, W. G. Austin, B.. W. Bradbury, A. J. Walters...
SERIOUS OUTBREAKS IN INDO-CHINAI
100 REBELS KILLED AND 450 WOUNDED.
Vinh, Sept. 13-Borious clasho,' occurred here this morning when several thousand natives -' led – by Y. 07,000,000 agitators destroyed Nam Dan with
the purpose of attacking the Cen ‚Y. 70,000,000 | träl Administrativo ofice of the Y. 23,000,000 district. All pagoda, and houseH of native chiefs, wore burnt by the Y.602,000,000. rebels en route.
WORLD'S OLDEST MAN.
INJURED IN MOTOR
ACCIDENT...
Franch aeroplanes supported a detachment of native guards against the insurgents and 4 ori- ous battle ensued. The insurgents were armed with sword, and bam bocs and similar weapons and car-; ried red flags and other Commún- ist insignia. About 100 rebel, were, killed and 450 wounded. Soveral arrests were mado,
Attack On Railway Station.
The papers carry a report from Now Hue, Sept. 14. On September 12,
Constantinople, September 20 York-saying that Zaro Agha, alleged to be the world's oldest man, tacked by Communist insurgents a patrol of native guards wore at- was seriously injured when a motor- ene which mounted the pavement at and forced to open fire. Fifteen of the corner of Broadway and Glat the attackers were killed. Street, knocked down the aged Turk Yesterday at 3 am. Communista
States under the auspices of the station of Vuon un quas vinh ha The garrison troops, and police Anti-Saloon League because Zaro cut the telegraph lines. The train were unaware of the incident until claims that his longevity is service has been much delayed. One the robbers had disappeared with due to the fact that he never tasted company of the Foreign Legion their captivos.
alcohol;
has been despatched to the district.
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