MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG.
24th. This day I rose betimes and, while trimming myself, did reflect that I havo much business to do, and so while thinking how I, may order the doing thereof I do cut my chin, to my greatest possible discontent. So to my office where I am very busy ordering my papers and providing myself with monies for the Races. Then, all being in order to the Cluble where I' drink
glass or two of Holland's waters with More officers of one of the King's ships and with them in a motor coach to the races, where in the Naval Box I drink it may be one more glass of Hollands, and so to the Jockey Clubhe House where make my nuncheon upon sandwiches and a stoup of usquebagh. For the first race I bet not, being a certain- ty, but upon the accond I venture B wager upon my old friend Valorous, but he is gut-classed and finishes nowhere. Later, I do hear that his stable-companion Dailight Eve wins very handsomely at which I am greatly pleased for Mr. J. Heard his sake, though the dividend this time bo lesa, But ere this I was
CHENG'S APPEAL
RESPITE OF DEATH'
SENTENCE
THREE MONTHS GRANTED
who
to
A respits of three months has been granted to Chang Kwok Yau;
was recently sentenced death for procuring the murder of George Fung.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1932.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
MR GREIG ELECTED CHEIFTAIN
ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT
There was a large attendance of the members of St. Androw's The application of the defence Society yesterday evening, when the was considered by the Executive annual general meeting was beid Council in session on Thursday.
OVERDUE SIBERIAN
MAILS
TWELVE BAGS ARRIVING TO-MORROW
THE WOMAN IN.
THE CASE
DISTRICT WATCHMAN ON MURDER CHARGE'
Twelve bags of outstanding Lon- The case in which a district don mail, via Siberia, will arrive watchman is charged with the mur hero on Sunday on the ms. Shander of a colleague was continued tung from Shanghai. The date of yesterday at Central Maglątracy this mail is July 25, London.
before Mr. Wynne Jones.
In the light of the immediate arrival of this batch of mail, it is generally expected that the in the Board, Room of Mears. Jar-balance of overdue mail which has The defence is now busily engaged dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., for been delayed at Manchuli will
the purpose of receiving the annual arrive here very shortly. preparing the papers for pre- sentation to the Judicial Com-report and statement of accounts for the year ending August 31, mittee of the Privy Council. It is anticipated that this tank will take 1934, and of electing office bearers a month.
PETITION BY LOCAL
CHINESE
A movement is afoot locally to forward a petition to the Executive Council, pleading for Cheng's life, urging as a reason for clemency, Cheng's tender age.
for the ensuing year.
LONDON TO HONG KONG IN 14 DAYS!
MAIL RECEIVED YESTERDAY
Mr. A. Stavanson, the retiring Cheftain, in his report tid:- We have come to the end of at- other year, the 51st year of our Society and I submit that it has, en the whole, boen a fairly aucCOUSS= ful one. We participated in threa With the arrival of the s.s. Akita social functions viz: St. Andrew's Maru yesterday morning, a bandlo Bailour Jubilee, the Burns' An of eleven letters was received at nual Dinner and the Sir Walter the G.P.O., which had been posted Scott Centenary Dinner, all of in London on September 14. Cheng Kwok You is a grandson which were well attended and This amart delivery was made away and about my business at of the late Cheng Kwai, who was much enjoyed. Mr. Handyaide, at possible by sending the letters by Kowloon where the K.C.C. do play | of valuable assistance to the Bri- the Hurns' Dinner,
ably air mail to Singapore from whence at Krickett with the Hest and attish Government during the Great handled the main subject since it they were sent on here by steamer, a half after four of the clock the War. Cheng is heir to part of the
The journey by air from London New Pavilion he opened, which is
to Singapore was accomplished in ~as fino a place an ever I saw. There
eight days, and if a faster vessel I dined with Mr. Goodwin and Mr.
had been engaged to convey the mail to Hong Kong, it is probable that the total period of transit from London would not have ex- ceeded twelve or thirteen days!
Lyal, and very merry after dancing, their ladies and many large parties being there; but later the greas Hall become ao full of couples that
huge fortune of this Ipoh, F.M.S., family.
very
is becoming increasingly difficult to find new expressions on the phases of the life of Robbie" A number of prominent and in Burns, but the result is astound fluential Chinese are understood to ing. Mr. Kay was not thus ham be supporting the petition and it pered with the Sir Walter Scott was learned from some of these, mubject and his excellent, speech that sympathy for the condemned will long be remembered by all
I betake myself to the ground where youth is strong throughout the who were present at the function,
I find a pretty Lady and her Lord, | Colony.
my very good frienda. And with
them and others we sit nt a table
and drink a glass or two of strous SWEEP DISPUTE waters and the ladies hippoeras, Later homeward- and". Fshare the motor wherry with a stranger whom
I never before saw, and do spin
coin with him at whose charges it shall be; and in the end I win, and so am much beholden to him and his lady.
FORESHADOWED
SEQUEL TO RECENT DISQUALIFICATION
It is expected that this mail onto will be used extensively in the immediate future.
sucnlike function which can only happen once in a man's lifetime To Jale, I consider that the Hong |'Kong St. Andrew's Society hos
been extremely fortunato in obtain- KOWLOON LADIES ROBBED ing such scholastic onthusiasts for these subjects.
Turning to the accounts, you will FOUR MONTHS FOR THIEF. note that the subscriptions aro:
current
Accounts is
compared
with
The disqualification of Cham. pague Bay on Saturday last in the last race on the programme at $4,346.9 in the previous year but the race meeting at Happy Valley, that decrease is in the main ac may result in a legal fight over the counted for by the
increased
25th, Lord's Day-Lay late, and did break my fast lightly with, a cup of milk. But'nnon while order- ing my papera, I do fect 'very well, and of a ravenous hunger and so prize money due on the South amount (82,000.67) paid away in make shift to stay my stomack with China Athletic Association Sweeps n sandwich of beet and a flaggon of | stake. ale. At four of the alock to the
It is understood that the holder Valley where I watch a good match of the ticket which drew Wonderful
The accused is alleged to have shot a comrade after a quarrel with him at midnight on September 12, over the affections of a Chinese girl, in West Point.
The girl in question, giving ovidence yesterday, stated that on the night of the shooting, the
deceased saw her for ten minutes
in the streets after the accused and a friend had been to see Her earlier ia the evening. She admitted that she told the deceased that she had refused the friend which the no- cusad had brought along.
Accused: When you told him that, did he appear to be angry 1
-No.
He said nothing in reply but What reply did he make to you?
merely smiled and left.
ness said that the whole of the ten Answering further questions, wit
minutes which she spent with the deceased was taken up by conversa- tion concerning the accused. Sho aid that the deceased did not say anything and that she did all the talking."
witnesses, the case was adjourned.
After further evidence by other
CORNISHMAN CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY
SENT TO HOUSE OF
DETENTION.
T. T. Beale, a native of Corn wall, appeared at Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of vagrancy.
down by 8340 but the previous Mrs, Loseby, who lost a travelling year was an exceptional one The clock, Miss Mavens a wrist watch Balane in
and Miss Fernandes a finger ring
Detective Sergeant C. Motgram $2,407,78. as
and ear rings, were complainants informed his Worship that just be before Mr. Butters yesterday when fore the departure of the as Hin two Obinese were charged with Sang for Bangkok two days ago, the defendant crawled out from larceny,
The police stated that they had the bankers in a very distressed little evidence against one of the condition, overcome by the fumes. defendants, who was accordingly He then declared that he had at- discharged. The other defendant tempted to stow away from Hong was sentenced to a total of four Kong.. He had arrived from Van- months' hard labour.
couver in February last and since than had been trying his luck in various ponts along the coast and in Japan, and had now come to the end of his resources,
charities; it should be explained that a sum of approximately 8400 falls to be recovered from an out- side soures against that amount, I think no member will criticise
at bowls between the Customs and Stag has sent a letter to the As this increase in charities as our those of the City Watch that do sociation demanding the first prize hail from Scotland. And at the lust of 8100,832. The matter has been Society is mainly run for such a hend the Scots lead by four, and passed on to Mr. M. K. Lo, the then Mr. E. Tuck lays a couple of legal adviser of the Association. fine woods upon a long head, and
There is a possibility that the on.
it comes to a measure in the end, both sides being most opinionastre but after some ten minutes when the measure be well nigh worn out are awaiting the outcome of the the Customs prove to his four, and dispute. win the last head. Which do so please me that. I would have them drink & flaggen of ale or a glass of strong waters with me, and so we do in amity. So back to the Clubbe and to dinner and later after read ing a piece, to my bed.
purpose.
The Reel Club,
For the benefit of new members
posed Mr. T. E. Greig which was seconded by Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar. Dr. Blick next proposed Mr. A. L. Shields to be Vice-Chieftain which was seconded by Mr. A. H. Fer
The defendant had once been in Fle
tire distribution of prize money I wish to state that our Society
the Pennsylvania oil fields. will thus be altered and holders of was not actually the originator of
had gone to Canada in the Gov tickets, which have drawn horses. this Club but most of us know that guson,
ernment's harvesting fields and bad the originators were members of
Other officers are, as follows:-algo, been in various cities of the St. Andrew's Society and it was Hon. Joint Secretaries: Mesars E. United States. He had booked consequently in order that we Brydon and D. S. Robb; Hon. from Vancouver to Singapore but should bevoine its foster another. Joint Trenaiters: Messrs. S. J. H.
on arrival in Hong Kong was in- This Club has been a great success Fox and A. D. Mewson. Com formed that he would have to de and has been the means of much mittoo: Dr. JW. Anderson, posit a sum of money before land- improved dancing at our Annual Messrs H. R. Forsyth, D. Gow, ing at Singapore. He then decid- Ball. It has started its new sen-W. Kny, A. S. MacKichan, K. S.ed to disembark at Hong Kong. son with 109 members and a further Morrisqu, J. B. Ross and R. A. increase in membership is expected.
clatter upon the tramway track before my windows with a most ap palling din. And long and deep anathemas do I cast upon the head of the Comptroller, though I am 26th. Reading this morning in half of a mind that the clatter be so the Newes-sheetes, I learn that great it will even disturb his slumb-.
McClay,
!
Mr. Greig then proposed that the Society hold their usual Ball on St. Andrew's night and this was seconded by Mr. McClena,
there is an objection lodged against ers at Shek-O, which may Heaven
The Scottish Volunteer Goy. Champagne Bay. Of which when I Apeak to Mr. Povy and Mr. Ashby grant, for spoiling of my beauty
This Corps is forging ahead to later upon the verandah of the sleep. News this day of a great beat it can but it must be admitted Clubbe, we are agreed that it is ex earthquake said to be centred in that its roll is not on par with the The new Chieftain, in expressing ecoding wrong to pay wagers upon the pens first past the post, For the North Atlantique. To bed ently number if eligible young Sixtamen his pleasure in acpepting, the office there be so many ways whereby the to try and recapture some slumber, in our Colony. We appeal to those of Chieftain, said I would like profit upon a wager may be obtain od and yet the owner lose the money 29th.-Yet again the drills at half of the stakes. Whereat I remind them how many years ago a pony past six of the clock, which to my wins but in weighing out is four mind is a publick scandal. News teen pounds below the proper of great damage in Greece from the weight, seeing that the mafoos had slipped the dead weight from the earthquake which I understand not, saddle after weighing in. And sons the scientists did locate it in the they make great profit of the wager Atlantique and they can no more he ing while the owner, who betted not, wrong than a water meter of the
Works Publique.
lost of his stako.
27th.-A' fair dhy; and early to my office where I read the Nowes. 30th. This day very busy at my shooter and seo that there has been office, it being the month end. - And
an outrage at Chittagong but some after enquiry I make a note to stock
The defendant remarked that on arrival in Hong Kong the N.Y.K., on whose ship he had travelled, in- formed him that he would be required to deposit 8200 Straite dollars, but later the price was raised. He could have put up the 8200, but was unable to find the increased sum. He had arrived from Vancouver at his own ex pense..
His Worship committed the de fendant.to the House of Detention."
who and aside to step into a ling to say how conscious I am of the where there is available space and great honour bestowed upon me, 1 thus show their loyalty and patrio-ind a good deal of diffidionec when tism to the old country. The skirl tlie parition was first offered to me, of the pipes (we have an excellent remembering the very good men who pipe handy and the sight of the kilt should be enough to arouse have out before, not forgetting the CITY SNATCHING INCIDENT the sentiments of the most indiffer now retiring Chieftain, bir, Stoven
son. It will be rather, difficult for
ent.
ARRESTED,
We deeply regret we have to re- ine to follow in the Steps of an YOUNGSTER OF FOURTEEN cord the deaths of Messrs. 9. A. Arthur, A. MacCallum and H. J. Ayrshire man, but as a Jumble Lamb.
Highlander I can at least do my I cannot concludo without -ex- pressing our thanks to all members best have the Society it heart
1 am mighty glad. No sure news being down to one twenty-five and surer, the Joint Hon. Secretaries years.
assistance throughout the,
A young Chinesa of fourteen was
anatching incident near the Dairy Esim.
Mrs. A. Horne and her daughter were walking down the steep fight of stone steps at the rear of the Dairy Farm building when Mra. Horne felt a tug at her bag. She Tess and expressed his, regret that saw Chinese youth run past her+ he could not have done ore for into Wyndham Street and raised a the beseft of the Society. He has bus, and cry and a European -now-been-a-member for to years ---- wardar and on. Indian curtable, hi The most important election of The meeting closed after passing who were in Wyndham Street, at the evening was that of a new a hearty yote of thanks to Meers the time chased and caught
Mr. Stevenson pro- Jardine. Matheson & Co, Ltd,, for youth, who will probably cdine be Chieftain.
fore the Court to-day. (Continued on next column, the use of their board room.
of the murderers slain too, of which my cellars in due course; the factor of Committees, the Hon. Trea and have been attached to it for arrested yesterday following a bag of Mrs. Fawley, and the other cap- all duty paid stocks well nigh de- and the Hon. Auditor for their now propose a vote of thanks five, and I pray that things shall go pleted or so. I hear, and so too of able well. But it is a sorry commentary tobacco News comes this evening period under review. The bulk of to Mr. Stevenson for the good work upon the disorder which pertains that the great new Italian liner Rex the work fell on the shoulders of ho has done,"
Secretaries-Mesars. Bryden everywhere in the North, whenco breaks down or ever she reaches the
Mr Stevenson, ip reply, then comes naught but rumours of wars Gibraltar upon her maiden trip. and Bobb; they have done it well and, terrors. This night very warm And, says Creed when I tell him, and ungrudgingly, and, to them. I thanked all present for their kind in my chamber, the wind being this ship and George. Phillipar tender my best thanks. North Fast
would seem to show it were well for „Iusly and France to rattia the sakra 281-This night I alopt badly less; and to concentrate more: upon but had drowsed off about six of the arts of peace of which ship. he clock to be awaken & half hour building be one Home early and later by two pneumatic drills which very busy writing my mail, and so
Continued on nézz Columa,} to bed.
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