FORENSIC ART.
AMERICAN STUDENT- DEBATERS IN HONG KONG.
UNIVERSITY LECTURE.
TO-NIGHT.
HEALTH WEEK IN HONG KONG
EXHIBITION OF POSTERS, ETC., BY SCHOOL, M.O'S.
That stalwart efforts are being Three students of the Universitynde by die Copny' Medical of Oregon will speak" to-night an the Hong Kong University. They are Robert T. Miller, Roger A Pfat and David C. Wilson, all third-year students at the Univer- sity of Oregon and they compose
the
Amorienn
debating,
team
Officers for Schools, Drs. Minett and Lning, to stil into the school children the rudiments at least of the principles of hygiene was made very evident to a representative of the Daily Preen who paid a visit
to the exhibition of health posters, which has been travelling in the etc., held at the oflees of the Interests of goodwill through the Education Department on October countries of the Panife since the [6, 7 and 8 Art of June, “
The prosent is the second inter- national forensic project under taken by students of the Univer sity of Oregon in recent years, In 1927 a three-man team travelled round the world, debating in Japan, China, the Philippines, India, Egypt, Europe, England and Scotland. The present team will appear in many cition where the 1927 team had visited.
Recently they held a series of debates in Australia where they won five and lost three. Some of the cities which heard them were Sydney Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.
ני
In Canton.
The dates were closes to coincide;
with Health Week, which is being observed throughout England "from October 4 ta....10.'
The local exhibition, which is ac-.
companied with demonstrations on lantern alides at certain hours of the day, consists, as previously men tioned, mainly of a number of clever and original health posters.
5
Anopheles in Captivity,"
There are, however, many most instructive specimens, preserved in spirit, of various organs of the body, both healthy and diseased, cy well as several cultures of mosquito lavae, and numbers of the two most important species of the insect alive,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1931.
ECHO OF BANK-NOTE HONG KONG STOCK
CASE.
GUIMARAES BROTHER SENT FOR TRÌAL,"
CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION,
*
MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC-
TIONS.
There was no change to raport yesterday morning the market The "ense in which Guilberino opening quietly steady with the Caimaraes, alias William anrace, is charged of larceny of maintained.
Gui-level of prices being fairly well $7,000 by false pretences, came up before Mr. Williams for hearing at $1,600, yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. Somer- set Fitzroy prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Almada e. Castro war for the de- Fence.
The first witness called was Wong To, Po, who recounted” the details Court of the part alleged to have of the alleged fraud and told the
been played by the defendant." -
In answer to Mr. d'Almada, wit ness agread that the first person ho met and dealt with in connection with the purchase of forged bank notes was Kong Szo Yick who intro- duced him to another man named Pang...
Mr, d'Almada: 1 put it to you that the terms, so far as you were
concerned, were settled before you went to Ching Read Yes,
And all that you went for was to get delivery of the notes?-Yes.
The next witness called was De- tective Inspector K. W. Andrew.
Detective's Evidence.
Mr. Fitzroy: You were present at
Leo Obimuracs 7
The exihibition is mainly for the The team was, in Canton recent instruction of tonchors and senior ly and held a debate with the students of the vernacular schools, Lingnam University, taking the who are taking considerable inter- affirmative in the subject Resolvat in it, for the somewhat limit. ed; that English should be an in-ed" accommodation of the offices! ternational language." The de- wherein the exhibition is being held "haters, who were interviewed by a has on several occasions been taxed the Criminal Sessions at the trial of
Daily Pre representative, spoke to capacity a very highly of the team represent- "It is understood that as much of ing the Lingnam University, pay the exhibition ng enn be moved will ing a special tribute to the facility be transferred to the Central with which they adapted themselves British School to-dny, where it is to changes in the argument. The intended to give lectures and de- Chinese, teams was composed of two monstrations to both the pupils and men and one lady, the last being their parents, a. Miss Woo of Rangoon, who was particularly versatile, according to the Oregon debaters.
was дл
The Oregon men were present at Canton when the demonstration parade was held, They said there International Relations Club attached to Lingnam Univer sity and members of this institu tion did not, take part in the par- ade at all.
The American students. were particularly impressed by Canton's modern auditorium. It is very interesting to see how the old form of Chiness architectura can be so well adapted to modern construc- tion," said one of their members in admiring the auditorium, which they explained was one of the best they had seen on their tour. It was designed by a Shanghai ar- -chitect,
The Personnel.
SEQUEL TO ARMED
ROBBERY.
JAPANESE LADY AS
COMPLAINANT
Witness: Yes,
The accused came forward as a witness for the "defence and, after being sworn, answered all questions voluntarily Yes,
Did he then confess that with regard to this offepee there was a awindic. and that be, Pang and a man named Yeung, were in Yes,
And the plan was to lure people to buy banknotes which were sup- posed to be forged i-Yes,
Did he also say that there was no intention whatever of delivering the notes at all-Ho did. „
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
MAJOR-GEN, SANDILANDS AGAIN PRESIDENT.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD"
YESTERDAY.
The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society Banks were the medium of sales was held in Musers. Jardine, Mathe
son's 'board-room yesterday when Bank of East Asias were sold at H.E. Major-General J W. Sandi 2131.
lands presided. Others present in cluded Mrs. R. M. Dyer, vice-presi dent, Messrs. H. B, L. Dowbiggiz, H. Green, Ho Kom Tong, Ho Leung, FW. Stapleton, A. Tev: (Hon. Treasurer), J. T. Bagram (Hon. Secretary), F. C. Hall, J. J Whyte and Capt. Cameron,
Canton Insurances were in the market at 81,000, as were also Hong Kong Fires, at $1,450.
Raubs were in demands at 933. Wharves, which were done ut
81821, closed in demand at $160.
Providents (old), which wore done at 85.55, were in demand at tho close at $53. The new shares were wanted at 24,
Hong Kong Lands were
in request at $82,*
Shanghai Landa changed hands to the North at Tls. 361.
Humphreys. (old), were in demand at 818, as were also the new sharos, at 818).
Shanghai Cottons were sold to Shanghai at Tls. DO.
Zoong Bings were wanted at Tis,
13
Trama were in demand at $201. rate of $95.
Star Ferries advanced to a buying
China Lights could have been ob tained at $28.
were
Chairman's Speech. Addressing the gathering, the Chairman said :—
It is a great pleasure to me to. find myself addressing you this afternoon as the President of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society and I regard it as a particular honour to bo the holder of it is scarcely
this office
three years since I first arrived ik this Colony. It would be more naturai to expect to find one of the Electrics, after sales at $77 more senior residents acting as the closed in demand at 877).”
Telephones (part paid) President of your Society which is closely connected with the domestic wanted at $29).
Cements (combined) were in deliven of both the British and Chi-
ueso. communities of Hong Kong.'" mand at 8182
I well remember that my first public appearance in Hong Kong was at your Flower Show and it came to me as a very great surprise to see what beautiful flowers could be grown on a rocky inland in the tropics. It was your flower show which inspired, me to do what I could to improve the garden at Flugstuff House and I believe my friend, Mrs. Dyer, our Vice-Presi
Dairy Farms were wanted at 890. Lane, Crawfords (old) were in demand at. 8.40.
Constructiona
(old) changed hands at 85, and the new shares were in the market at $1.40.
Government Loan wha put through at 5 per cent, premiuni.
TREASURE
TROVE.dent, will agree, when the time comes for me to give up my com- mand, that my efforts have met with
certain success.
RECOVERY OF TIN SHEETS
FROM HARBOUR BED.
"At Central Magistracy yesterday Did he also explain that the two Chinese were charged before money was to be shared between Mr. E. H. Williams for having in three people, 21,500 for himself, their unlawful possession two large 82,000 ench Yeung and Pang and sheets of tin which were said to the remaining money was to go to have been recovered from the bot Wong To Po (3500) and Kong Szetom of the harbour. Yick (82,000) --Yes,
It was stated that the men were arrested in Lower Lascar Row with
the bottom of the harbour. These were part of the cargo of a large junk which foundered during the typhoon on August, 1.
Mrs Hideko Kotabe, of 507, Nathan Hoid, figured as complain- at in a case at Kowloon when a Chinese was charged with alleged armed robbery at that address on September 17, last, Four others
Did he further say that he was were charged with alleged armed only a figure-head in the deal the shoota which they retrieved from robbery at that address on Septem. Yes. ber 17, last
Four others were "On September 20, did he give charged with receiving stolen pro- himself up at the detective office at perty whilst one of them, Mok Kam, the Central Police Station 1-Yes. had an additional charge of return-
4|
Fothing to say.
charged with the larceny of 87,000
What did he say when he was He said "At the present moment 'I have nothing to say. Whatever I have to say I will say in open court."
Mr. d'Almada (cross-examining): Do you know when the reward for his arrest was offered --August 5.
You heard the defendant say in Court that he could have got away if he wanted to 1-Yes.
"
The Oregon debaters were chosening from banishment preferred for the trip after open competition against him. The charge against for places, on the team had been the fifth defendant was withdrawn conducted by a faculty committee. and he was accordingly discharged. All three have maintained unusual- Detective-Sergeant Flattery, "for ly high scholarship average dur-the prosecution, told the Court that ing their three years in the Uni- on the day in question, Mrs. Kotabo versity without preventing them was in her flat on the 2nd floor of from engaging extensively in the Nathan Road, with two smahs when extra-curricular activities which the door bell rang. On going to form so large a share of student answer it, one of the amals was life in American universities. Mil-handed a chit by a man and later 1er and Pfaff aro both taking legal on three men armed with an axe training, Miller with the object of and daggers forced their way in entering the diplomatic service of and fansacked the place, leaving the D.R. Wilson is studying jour-later with property to the total nalism with the object of going of 8718. into international "newspaper
Continuing, Sergt. Flattery said work. Pfaff and Miller are mom the second defendant was arrested hers of an international debating in 6, Temple Street together with society and have won honoura in the fourth defendant-a woman, inter-collegiato "debate, oratory while the first accused was arrested and extempore speaking.
after a second raid had been car In an essay contest, conducted rind out. All the stolen property recently at the University of was recovered from pawnshops, Oregon, Pfaff won a scholarship
That close the case for the pro- Mrs. Kotale then went into the Bocution, after which the defendant, nt a Japanese university on the box where she gave corroborative on electing to make no statement, basis of his knowledge of the evidence. She added that she could was committed to the next Criminal history and the problems of the recognise only two men in the dock Sessions. Pacific. Several years ago Wilson the third member of the party attended. the League of Nations' who ransacked her house was not in Assembly at Geneva, having won Court, the European trip as first prize in a nation-wide student essay contest.
In the belief that future friend-
The case was adjourned.
ly relations, hatween nations de | DOGS' THREE-DAY VIGIL.
the
pend to a great extent upon the 'Attitude which the students of
Two dogs stood guard for three cach nation' adopt towards others,
days over the body of their mas the American debaters tor who was accidentally shot devote a large share of their time dead while pig hunting in the and effort to becoming noquainted New Zealand bush. Their bark with the educational methods and ing eventually attracted searchers personnel of the countries they visit
to the spot.
Mr. Williams said he did not think the men knew the law regard caution would meet the case. They ing treasure trove.. He thought a were accordingly cautioned.
IN SELF-DEFENCE.
As most of you remember, we word left with no alternative but to abandon the Flower Show this apring Your Committee only, de- cided on this course at an emer gency meeting held on February 28, three days before the date fixed for the Show, in the hope that even i few days sunshine would revive the flowers, and plant that had been affected by months of continuous fog and damp.
Estier Luck Next Year.
shall have better luck next year, We all hope, however, that we
and that the weather will be such as to enable us to put up a really good flower show.
our membership now" consists of 22 From the raport you will see that
life members and 202 ordinary mem .bers. Although these figures "may be regarded as satisfactory, Tenn 'not believe that these numbers could not be easily exceeded, should
to interest their friends in our So ciety.
We are all indebted to our Hon. Secretary, Mr. Bagram, for the the credit balance in the bank being satisfactory position of our funds, just short of 82,000.
MAN WHO CARRIED AN IRON existing mombers do their utmost
15
BAR.
J
Before concluding my address I would like to bring to your notice Occasional Notes" by Dr. Herk-
lots and I would strongly recom- mend all garden lovers to read
thom
He made it quite clear that his before Mr. Schofield yesterday with Whey a Chinese was charged coming down was to attempt to being in unlawful possession of an save his brother -That was what iron bar fit for an unlawful pur- he said.
posa, he pleaded guilty but stated That was his evidence 1—Yes. · that he did so for self-defence an not get his share of the swag" tacked by several personS,
You heard him say that he did he and another man had been at He said Yeung had double-crossed him.
Detective Sub-Inspector Roteskuy told the Court that upon receipt of a message to the effect that a Gght
will also take this opportunity was going on at the new Jockey Club Stables, a picket, was sent of thanking those who have served there. When they got to the scene. on my Committee for the able, and however, the fight had concluded loyal assistance which they have but defendant was arrested with a afforded me in working for the best bar concealed in, his trousera.it interests of the Society. was stated that the fight followed
disputo in regard to wages. The defendant was bound over in La personal bond of 880 to be of good
Mr. d'Almada: A case of dia- mond put diamond.
LOCAL BROADCASTING,
REPORT FOR LAST, MONTH. behaviour for six months. He was
The report for Inat month, issued by the Broadcasting Committeo, statos:
Actual hours of transmission
told that ho should seek the aid of the police in future disputes instead of taking the law into his own hands,
2.
totalled 24%25 of which 140 were WAITING FOR A CHEQUE. devoted to Europena programmes and 107.25 to Chinese programmes, CANADIAN COMMITTED TO as follows:
HOUSE OF DETENTION. European Chinese
Morning transmis
Bione including commercial news and church relays 50. Evening transmis
⚫sione
401
140 1071
Monthly percentages:-European 50.02; Chinese 43.38.
During the month the following| itoma were broadcast:-
سجن
A charge of being in the Colony without any means of livelihood was preferred against John Daniels, a Canadian, at Central Magistracy. yesterday when the defendant ad mitted the charge.
Detective-Sergeant C. Mottram who prosecuted, told the Court that the defendant-kad-formerly been an- assistant storekeeper on the "Em. press of Japan" but on September 12, Inst, be resigned on the receipt of a report of a family bereavo mont. He wanted to go home at once but his amall supply of money 9) was used up and he was now wait
A
Election of Officers,
The election of officers resulted us follows:
President: Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., O.M.G., D.S.O.
Vice-President: Mrs. R. M.--Dyer, Committee: Mrs. F. C. Hall, Mr. H. Green, Dr. G. A. C. Herklots, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Ho Leung, Mrs. R. E. Hoare, L.-Col. T. A Robertson; Mr. J. I. Robinson and MT. W. Stapleton,
Hon Secretary Mr. J T Bogram.
How Treasurer: Mr. Andrew Tae.
UNUSUAL DIVORCE PLEA.
ELEANOR HUNT'S ACTION.
They are also interested in the study of trade conditions and in the industrial and agricultural not indiente profound conviction frame-work of the Pacific Basin. on one side of the question or the They are taking their own motion athor. The questions follow :.. pictures en route, and plan to us (1) "Resolved That the world them in conjunction with realshus more to fear than to hope provided by official agencies in from" the further development of eschi country to lecture on their | the maoliino," · (Negative). (2) experiences and observations after "That the foreign indictment of their return to their own country. American culturo is justified,”
Subjecta for Debate.
(Nogative). (3): "That existing The choice of a number of sub-tariff barriers are nù important jects for debate have been offered cause of the present economie de their hosts by the Oregon team, the cause of potco demands the pression" (Negative), {4} "That which will be prepare to take the
entrance of the United States into -mide-indicated in parentheses
(Nega lected the side which it feels that ive) (6) That-this-house disap-Chinese lectures4mitting the defendant to the House Woman Who Sinned, and he has each case the Oregon term has Ben League of Nationa.. the opposing teams would rather proves of the rising generation" not Have, and its selection does (Negative). Yo) "That English
should become the international- (Continued at folt af next column.) Ianguage," (Afirmative).
Dance programmes European studio concerts3 European relays Chinese studio, concerts
Chinese relaya European lectures
Chinese abildren's.. -grammes
... New livencesisaund September, 1933, 38
5
Los Angeles.-Alleging that her husband, Bex Lesso, the film actor, ridiculed Her, studies in philosophy and painting, Miss. Eleanor Hunt, the actress, is suing for divorce.
She also alleges in her petition that her husband was cruel to her.
4. ing for more to arrive from Home. [Mr. Box Losgo is 27, and beats Meanwhile, tin polico asked the his Dim career in 1924. His first 9. Magistrate to make an order com-important part was 14
WEDDING
GIFTS
THAT LAST!!
SOLID SILVER
BITTERS BOTTLES. CAKE BASKETS. CHAMPAGNE CUPS, COCKTAIL PIOKS. BUTTER DISHES.. FLOWER VASES. INKSTANDS.. SALVERS, TEA SETS. SWEET DISHES. TABLE BELLS. LOBSTER PICKS.
(6 fa, caso).
SILVER PLATED WARE.
ASPARAGUS DISHES. BREAD BOARDS, CELERY STANDS. CHEESE, DISHES. HOTWATER JUGS. DATE BOX HOLDERS. ENTREE DISHES: COFFEE CUP NETS. CONDIMENTS. 1.
·COCKTAIL » SHAKERS. AND SETS. BUTTER DISHES. LIQUER BETS.
THE ABOVE LIST IS JUST A FEW OF THE MANY BEAUTIFUL PIECES OF SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE THAT CAN ALWAYS, BE SEEN IN OUR SILVERWARE DEPT."
OUR SIL
HERE YOU WILL FIND THE VERY ESSENCE OF QUALITY AND BEAUTY EMBODIED IN MOST APPROPRIATE GIETS.
SILVER DEPT.
GIFTS THAT LAST,
Phone 28151,
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
There are No Other Artists Like Them
LAYTON AND JOHNSTONE
Columbia
DB572 PARDON ME PRETTY BABY
IT MUST BE TRUE
DB578 ROLE ON, MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ME
DB556/TIME ON MY HANDS
DB547
BUILDING A HOME FOR YOU
PRETTY KITTY KELLY (SHARF, AND LET US BE FRIENDS,
The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
MAX FACTOR'S
SOCIETY
Make-Up Magic
Is This the Beauty Secret of the Screen Stars?
Learn the Answer from Hollywood's Make-Up King-Max Factor
Discover the
Secret Yourself
FREE
Learn how you yourself can
create.' A
natural,
alluring
beauty of almost indescrib able charm by working won- dere with everyday make-up
મે
MCDONALD
JEANETTE uses and endorses Max Factor's Society Make-Up..
Demonstrations Daily
at
SINCERE'S
ALSO FEATURED AT:
pro
df Detention; this was done. The since played in," Moulders of A defendant intimated that when he Men,
Broadway Daddies," during received the money, he would pay Candy Kid," Stolen «Love,"
This awn_passage home.
and When Dreams Come True:?!)
S. WATSON & CO....
LANE, ORAWFORD; LTD. WINE ON Co.
KISG B DISPENSARY. Standard Retail Prices Prevailing
Wholesale Distributors e
MDA ROCHA & Co.