HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECE7 1930,
OUR AGRICULTURAL TRIPLE MURDER.
THE XMAS SPIRIT.
COLONY IN FESTIVE MOOD;"
IDEAL HOLIDAY. WEATHER.
CHRISTMAS DAY AT
--Hong Kong was favoured with ideal holiday weather on Christmas Day, the warm rays of the sun,......... which shone out bright and clear, making a slight difference in tho
CANTON.
NO INTERFERENCE WITH
CHRISTIAN SERVICES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
CANTON, Dec. 20.
Christmas Day passed quietly in
CIVIL SERVICE CLUB
SHOW.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
OPENING AT SHEUNG SHUI TO-DAY.
GHASTLY CRIME AT SHEUNG SHUI.
TREAT.
YOUNGSTERS ENTERTAINED..
Children of members of the Civil Service. Cricket Club were enter-
SEEKING TO IMPROVE CHINESE AGRICULTURE.
May we remind our readers that chilly weather that had prevailed Canton yesterday. The Kuomintained in joyous style yesterday, the New Territories Agricultural during the fow previous days. It tang remained silent, and the Gov when the ancual Christmas Tree Show is being held to-day and to was an excellent day for out-of-ornment also remained aloof,..
party was held in the Club's ground morrow at Shek Wu Hui, near door recreation, and the Colony's All the churches and Christian at Happy Valley. Throughout the Sheung Shui Station. The schedule tennis courts and golf courses were homes in the city were beautifully afternoon, the kiddies were kept in has been very attractively presented fully engaged. In the evening, re-decorated for the occasion. Church excellent humour by the funny and contains the following foreword sidents either enjoyed themselves services were held, not behind antics of the clowns, and by per.on the objects of the Show:- at the numerous Christams func closed doors as was the case a fewformances of Chinese jugglers. The The present annual event con- tions in their private homes, or at years ago, but openly, and anyone ever popular coconut-shics, the stitutes the fourth Agricultural the dances organized outside. was welcome to go in and partici- shute and see-saws also contributed Show held in the New: Territories. pate in the services. Good wishes much to the success of the function. With each year the queation abides and gifts were exchanged among The youngsters competed keenly What use is it to improve the con the native converts here. All the in the various races organized.ditions of the farmers, when we see
auspices declared the day a holiday for their students, and a general spirit of goodwill. was everywhere manifest among the Christians here.
Church Services.
At St. Andrew's church, carol
Christmas on Wednesday night, while: spocint services in churches started with midnight masses at the Roman Catholic Churches o Christmas Eve. Од Thursday marning, masses were held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con ception and other churches.
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GIRL SURVIVOR'S graphic STORY,
brutal and cold-blooded murder, occurred in a lonely farmhouse in the New Territories in the early hours of Thursday morning when three inmates, a' man and two women, were put to death by, it a believed, three robbers. The scene of this ghastly tragedy was No. 60, Ping Yueng Village, Sheung Shui district, the only survivor being n little girl, eight years of age, who witnessed the murder of her parente and grandmother.
From a coherent story obtained
by, the police from the girl, it ap Iera horalded the approach of schools conducted under Christian There were also ovoats for the in the New Territorica men wield- pears that the robbers entered the
ladies, who were present in large ing the same old farming implement house at one o'clock in the morn numbers.
and women binding the sheaves asing. The girl was sleeping with The opportunity was also taken they have done for many centuries her mother. She was awakened to give away the, tennis, lawn bowls As a Chinese writer has recently suddenly and was terrified. to so and cricket prizes won during the said "There is very little selection amon with a dagger, stabbing at year. The trophies were given away
of the best produce for sowing her mother in the bed. RAID ON CANTON ARMS by Mrs. Sayer, who was introduced again; the average seed is general-
FACTORY.
to the gathering by His Honourly considered as good enough. Chief Justice J. R. Wood. Each There is an almost complete absence and every one of the children were of meadow-land, domestic animals kept in happy mood, and towards being more economically: fed on cut the end of the party received a present from Father Christmas."
The Rev. E. G. Powell, ng the Christmas ervice at Union Church, Kennedy Road, contrasted the hos- pitality extended to the prophet Elisha with the rejection of Christ by his own people, and dwait on the necessity of preparing in one's own mind what the Shunammite woman had prepared in actuality for Elisha, namely a room for the welcome of Christ.
SIX MEN TO FACE FIRING
SQUAD TO-DAY,
PRIZE WINNERS.
Her father, Chan Wah Kìu (35), farmer, was brutally shot dead in attempting to defend his house. At this moment, it appears, the aged grandmother of the family, on fodder, with some grazing on bill-hearing the sound of the revolver sides. The farmers are without shot, tried to get down from her knowledge of irrigation and drain-cockloft, but unfortunately, in her nge, but difficulties in co-operation burry, she slipped and one of the The following is a list of the prevent anything being done in robbers without hesitation stabbed size-winners:
such matters except locally and in her to death before she could rise.. a small way."
The promises were then ransacked In such mood, oue cannot repress adapting the saying and, it is believed, the robbers get in certain parts of the British Em-away with property of considerable pire that farming is mainly Ticks value, in addition to money. The and Politica and that the order of farmer was said to have sold a the day in agrarian China is to number of pigs on the previous day manure and endure.
:-
Tennis.
Club Championship.-Mr. J. Bar. row (winner); Mr. F. W. Bradley (runner-up).
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,]
CANTON, Dec. 26. Another big den 'engaged in the illicit manufacture of firearms and ammunitions to supply the bandits and pirates was raided yesterday There was choral evengong at afternoon in Siu Kong, Honam, 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday night at across the river from Canton pro- St. John's. Cathedral and Christ-per. Five machine-guns, 23 rifles, as Day services at 7am. (Holy several thousand hand-grenades and Communion), 8 a.m. (Choral Com mines, a complete set of machinery munion), 10 s.m. (Children's Seraad huge quantities of cartridges
and powder were unearthed. vive), 12.15 p.m. (Matins and ser
Six men, charged with manufae- mon by the Right Rov, C. C. Dupturing contraband of war, were | Up)." pay D. D. Bishop of Victoria.).
Services at 86. Androw's Church, Kowloon, were held at 7 a.m., 8
. and 11 a.m.
At the Hotels,
arrested.
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The haul, together with the pri- sonors, was brought to Canton in two launches.
Men's Doubles-Messrs. F. W. Bradley and G. Mitchell (winners); Messrs. J. Bendall and G. Fowler (runners-up),
Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mr. and Mrs. G. Gull (winters); Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Valentine (runners-
Lawn Bowls.
Brawn (winner); Mr. R. U. J. Singles Championship.-Mr. A, O. Hollidge (runner-up).
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and must havo had several hundred dollars in the house at the time.
The police believe the motive to be robbery, and add that it may be much deeper, possibly revenge.
Els Excellency's Interest.
Encourage Gradual Reform.. Than this need of rural improve- ments, there is really no problem.
public of China. The farmers com- of greater importance to the Re
prise more than 80 per cent. of the population. Therefore the commit: tee of the New Territories Agricul-
the comparatively stupendous task
Excellency the Governor, Sir Wil Doubles Handicap. Messrs, from year to year. Our aim is liam Peel, which may be seen dis Strange and Holland (winners); courage gradual reform, to lay
played on the Show grounds. The ners-up).
So effective was the raid that
Winning Rink-Messrs, A W. only the chief and one or two, ring- Grimmitt (skip), R. Wood, J. Dob leaders made good their escape, sbie and P. O'Neill.
It is with much gratification that the Committee acknowledge the
Gaiety was found in plenty at The whole village was surrounded Runners-Up.-Mesars: J. Masseytural Show continue to undertake donation of a silver sup from His
the functions organized by the Toading hotels on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and ferries
with gendarmes and detectives bo-(skip), G. Moss, H. Hollands and fore the raid commenced. Every C. Strange. house was systematically searched,
and inotorboats worked at full or Jeava while the raid was in pro- Mesara. Dobbie and Archibald (run-down merely the general outline ilver cup (in the form of a Chi-
diers,
and no one was permitted to enter grons. The principal ringleader and prossura carrying the hundreds of his two accomplices, however, were Singles Hnadicap.-Mr. A. W. and leave the details to be filled in, The unusually alert, making their get. Grimmitt (winner); Mr. C. J. Dob. as it were, for the next doonde or ravellers peross the harbour, ball room of the Repulse Bay away at the approach of the solbie (runner-up). Hotel presented a very picturesque The arrested men confessed that
1st XI-Batting average, Mr. J. seone on Christmas Eve, when they had been supplying firearms, large and cosmopolitan crowd par- to handits
high explosives and other materials F. Richardson; bowling average. and other lawless Mr. J. F. Richardson.
2nd XI-Batting average, Mr. B. ticipated in 'a successful, carnival | elements. The six me will have
Mr. S. Randle.
Cricket.
fully set in a glass mahogany case) nese sacrificial tripod most beauti two. Unless something is done to will be awarded to the District win protect the farmers' interest and ning the highest number of prizes income, to furnish more wholesome
for both Chinese and European living conditions and to provide better education, no real progress sign. The committee have made it regolabiles for two years in succes--
tive work in China.
dance, Dancers were also prosent, to face the firing squad, probably 8. W. Paterson; bowling average, can be attained in the recon condition that the Governor's cup
in large numbers at the functions to-raorrow afternoon at sunset.
organized by the Peninsula, Cecil
and St. Francis Hotels.
Members of the European 5.M.C.A, entertained men from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, stationed in the Colony, on Christ.
mas Day. The morry party later adjourned to witngs hockey match at King's Park between the V.M.C.A. and Services team when n very intereating gape resulted
goal in seven,
HAINAN "REDS." DISPERSED BY CANTON TROOPS.
The Communista On Hainan Island, who were very active re- cently, have been dispersed by troops and have fled to the Wuchi- shan Mountains, according to a report received by the Canton Naval Headquarters.
A fortnight ago, the Communists in the latter winning by the odd threatened Kiungchow city but were eventually repulsed by the marines. The latter and the garrison troops on the Island are rounding up the "Red" remnants throughout the Island,
MOTOR-CYCLE SMASH.
POLICE SERGEANT IN SERIOUS CONDITION,
Lance Sergeant J. J. Post of the Traffic Department was the victim of a serious accident in sower Al- bert Road on Thursday afternoon when his motor-cyclo skidded and overturned. *:
No one was in the vicinity at the time of the accident, but from the marks on the road, it appears that Borgeant Fost's eyele skidded as he was turning the bend near the Bishop's House. Ho fell heavily, striking his head on the ground, which rendered him, unconscious. Some passing Chinese who com municated with the police who had the unfortunate officer rushed to hospital.
FOREIGN RESIDENTS IN SWATOW.
According to statistics compiled by the Spatow Municipality, the total number of foreign residents in Bwatom is 954. The numbers of the various foreign nationals aro ** follows:-British 78; Americans 29; Dutch 8: French '4'; Germans 9; Russians 6 Japanese 219; others
91.
MONGKOK BLAZE.
TIMBER YARD, GUTTED..
منسيه
Children's Sports, Prizes won at yesterday's sports
were
Looking at improvement of agri-is to be placed in the custody of culture in the New Territories from the Assembly Hall of the winning this viewpoint, the committee feel Ladies' Coconut Shie-1, Mrs. tint much has occurred during the District. Lady Feel has taken an Sayer.
past twelve months. For one thing, equally kindly interest in the Show Boys' Hace (age 10-14)-1, Noel the formation of the New Terby way of sending exhibits to the Booker; 2, Arthur Wood; a, N. D.ritories Agricultural Association Foultry section. In addition, the Booker
has now become a reality. Acknow- II.K. Government has contributed Girls' Race (age 10-14)-1, Violet ledgment in this connection must be $1,000 towards the cost for the Bradbury; E. Grimmett; 3, F. gratefully made of the invaluable erection of the Exhibition afatshed. service rendered by Messrs. Dea- To Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, the of the constitution, articles and unittes feel greatly indebted for his cons, the Solicitors, in the drafting prescut District Officer, the Coin
morandum as well as attending contribution of 830 towards the to the essential details pertaining prize fund to be used in any kanoner the registration of the Associa which the committee may decide
Grimmett.
Holland; 2, F. Jones; 3, D. Hel- Boys Race (age 8-10)-1, F.
lidge.
Race for Girls (age 10 and under)-1, Beryl Holland: 2, F. Grinmitt 3, June Booker.
Boys' Race (ge 14 and over). 1, G. Moes; 2, H. Kerman,
Girls' Race (age 14 and over) i, H. Grimmett; 2, Rocio Murphy 3, Beryl Hollands.
Race for Men over 40.-M. Grim Rolling the Bowls (Ladies)-Mrs.
mett,
Holdman.
THIEVES BUSY.
THREE BURGLARIES DURING
HOLIDAYS
No fewer than three burglarise were reported to the police during the holidays, and in one of these srticles to the value of 8400 were stolen, t
tion. To the Government, the com- beak, waiving the large stamp fee entail to Hou. Mr. Owen Hughes for con- mitteo feel equally grateful for Grateful acknowledgment is given.
Now that the Association has been, ning the highest number of prizes,. ed in registering the organization. tinuing the prize to exhibitor win- farmed, the annual show will hero to Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung Thus with the Association as head-sapport in divers ways ever since after be held under its auspices. for liberal donations and unfailing quarters, there will be greater in 1927, and to the donors of other centive, honeeforth to carry into prizes mentioned elsewhere in this effect some of the systematic, prac Handbook.. tical projects for the benefit of the runal life and commercial develop ment in the New Territorica.
The Committee also with to acknowledge generous support from Banks, Commercial houses and individuals in Hong Kong and Gredit Co-operative Society.
Kowloon, full particulars regarding Mention should also be made of which will be embodied in the another significant achievement of Financini Report for the year. the Committee of the Now Terri The Committee are especially for torios Agricultural Show, during tunata thie year in having the the rear just passed, amely, the valued nasistance of the following. formation of dus Credit Co-opera- Dr. G. A C. Herklots, of the tive Society. The credit co-opers Department of Biology of the tive scheme was first suggested by University; Bev, J. Horace John- Mr. J. A. Fraser, the former Disston, B.A. Union Church, Kow- Messra. A. D. Alves & Co., of la, trict Officer of Taipo, just prior to loon; Mr. B. Baker, Manager and Chather load, reported that be his going on furlong. Subsequent Chief Engineer of the Canton- tween December 23 and 24, some ly, several plans were submitted Kowloon Railway (British Section);, person entered their stores at 1, and oventually the Committee ap: Mr. J. Russell and Mr. JJ, Candogan Street, Kennedy Town, proved of the one put forward by Whyte, of the Taikoo Dockyard; and stole four hundred sacks to the Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk, which is con- | Dr. K. H. Uttley, Kowloon Hos- Immediately afterwards an effort
valys of $400.-...
sidered more adaptable to the pital; Mr. H. S. Jones, Hong Kong was made to get in touch with Ser- The outbreak originated from an Another roport was received from villagers in the New Territories. Electrical Co.; Mr. E. R. Dovey, geant Post's brother, Sub-Inspector adjoining small shop and soon Captain Bladden, master of the The Scheme will be put into opera- Government Analyst; Mr. Lo Shui Test, in charge of Bay View Police aprond to the timber yarda and river steamer Langshan, living at tion by February 1931; at first, it wong and scores of elber Chinese Station, but he could not be found, slipway which contained some high- 22, Humphreys Buildings, to the will be carried on more as an ex- and Europeans who have become Fearing that Sergeant Post mightly inflammable material. A call effect that sometiens during Christperiment and if found feasible and members of the Agricultural Asso- succumb at any moment, the polios was sent to the Kowloon Tize mas Eve someons entered his house benedical to the farmers it will ciation during the year. Ale enlistag, tha spist onze af dhe i Starigrad (gszaalle agudasth and stata u bine swarmstadt med man
cinemas and a message was flashed the supervision of Mr. G. C.. Moss, on the seroans at the 2.30 p.m. show. and fire font were immediately It was later ascertained at the rushed to the scene, hut despite hospital that the Sergeant was in a their efforts the place was complete merious condition, suffering from | ly gutted. severe head injuries, and a fracture The damage was estimated at of the skull is feared.
about $10,000.
A disastrous fire, which broke out at the Wing Loong Timber yards of Tajkektsui, Mongkok, yesterday morning, Elmost completely destroy: ed the buildings and contents of the yard.
Jewellery to the value of 867 was wider field. Limited space does not ; the closer contact and co-operation reported to have been stolen from permit going into the details here, being established with the College Room, 80, Great Eastern Holel. It but suffice it to any that both of Agriculture, Lingam University, was tinted that the owner, women, Chinese and Europeans alike think Canton, the names of whose dele articles were stolen from the bed experiment. was having a bath at the time, the that the scheme is a worth-wtille gates may be seen from the list. of Judges appointed for this year's (Continued on next Column 1 Show,
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
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follows:
RESTAURANT
CAKE DEPARTMENT
Daily Hours as usual.
9 am to 1p.m.
10a.m.
KOWLOON BRANCH
2.10.
1 p.m.
PEAK DEPOT
MAIN STORE-PROVISION DEPARTMENT
Saturday only 7 a.m. to 9 a.m..
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