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MAJ. GENERAL SANDILANDS
AT GIRL GUÏDES' HUT
RECIPIENT OF A THANKS-BADGE
BROWNIES AND GUIDES SAY FAREWELL
At the Sandilands Hut yester now we have this lovely Hut where day, Hong Kong, and Kowloon Girl (we can work and play."... Guides and Brownies presented. We are so sad that you are leav- Major General J. W. Sandilanda, ing Hong Kong, and we shall think C.B., C.M.G, D.S.O., with gold of you very often. We hope you shanks-badge in appreciation of his will sometimes think of us interest and service to the associn- Lion.
Leading officers of the association were present, including Lady Peel (President), Mra. W.. T. Southorn (Colony Commissioner) and Mrs. E. L. Grist (Colony Becretary). Mr. Tang. Shiu Kin, who, with many others, was chiefly respon- sible for the raising of the neces sary funds, which made the con, struction of the hut possible, was also present.
BADGE PRESENTED
On the lawn outside the hut, Margo Hein of the 2nd Hong Kong Park presented the banks badge to Major-General Sandilands. It rend as follows:-
Dear General Sandilands,
This thanks badge, comes to you from un with thousands of thanks, for all you have done for us,
Until you came to Hong Kong we had no nome of our own, but
TWO YOUNG GIRLS SENT FOR TRIAL
ALLEGED MURDER AT
BIRMINGHAM
The two Birmingham sisters who Are necused of the murder of Sidney Marston, a young grocer's assistant, by stabbing him with a knife, were committed for trial at Birmingham Police Court when they appeared A remand.
They are Mrs. Marjorin Kathleen Yellow, aged nineteen, and Emily, Eleanor Thay, aged sixteen, of Newtown-row, Birmingham,
Chief Inspector Hawkins, the Birmingham city coroner's officer, stated in evidence that a couple of days after the tragedy Yellow sent for him and said she wished to help all she could in the inquiry:
When he asked. Yellow if she re- membered meeting a young fellow she said Yes," but added that it was, not the hoy in the case," and when he asked her if she had given him her name and address she said, that she had:
"We Are Innocent,'
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He came to see her at Willows- crescent on a previous Sunday. Shol identified him as Marston, but she did not recognise him on the night of the tragedy.
The inspector stated that when the girls wore jointly charged Yel-
·low said: """We are both innocent,” Mr. Ladda for the defence, sul mitted that the prosecution had not made out a prima facie case. They had heen-asked-to-assume that the injuries to the dead man's head had been.caused by these girla..
No one had accounted for Mar ston's movements for two hours.
Much love from us all,
THE GUIDES AND BROWNIES OF HONG KONG. December 19, 1932.
PROUD POSSESSOR OF
BADGES
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 1932.
THE VICTORIA
LEAGUE
TO HELP BRITISH STUDENTS IN ENGLAND
LOCAL COMMITTEE FORMED.
The Hon. the Colonia! Secretary has forwarded us the following in- formation with regard to the Victoria. League, which has as its object the assistance of British Em- pire students in England:—
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ALLEGED WRONGFUL PICKPOCKET SENT
DISMISSAL
ARMY BARBER'S CLAIM IN
SUMMARY COURË”.
A claim for wages amounting to 8144.17 was made against Badar Din of Kowloon Hotel, ground floor, by Ali Asgar Shah of 67 Austin Road, before Mr. Justice Wood yesterday.
TO GAOL
CAUGHT RED-HANDED AT FERRY WHARE
A pickpocket, who was arrested while attempting to extracta wallet from the hip-pocket of Mr. FM. al Aroulli on December 4, was sentenced to six months' hard labour by Mr. Bulters at Kowloon Magistracy: yesterday.
Mr. M. A. Silva (instructed by
Mr. F. T. K. Kemble appeared: Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedion) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. on behalf of the defendant, and Detective-Inspector. Elaton pro- The Victoria League in London, A. el Aroulli for the defendant.
Mr. Bilva said that sometime secuted. among its other activities, renders
[letter Mr. Arculli the complainant, assistance to British subjects from before. September 16. s any part of the world who go to was received from Major, J. G..said he was returning from Canton | England, more especially for pur- Griffin, the present P. R., I. of the by the afternoon express on the poses of education. The league is Regiment to Major Sherrington, day in question, sad while paying prepared, to render sistance in Army: Ordnance Officer, which stat his fare at the turnstile of the Star the matter of finding quarters, nedthat the barber shop contract Ferry Wharf, he felt a tug at his vising on educational matters, as would be given to the defendant. hip-pocket. Turning round, he saw far as possible helping in regard to The letter was translated by plain defendant with his fingers partly Complainant In thanking the Guides and admission to the universities, giv- tiff and on the strength of that inside his pocket Brownies for the badge, Majoring facilities for visiting places of letter, an agreement was entered dropped two parcels he was carry-
that he interest, and generally in bringing into between the two parties where-ing, and seized defendant. General Sandilanda said was now the proud possessor of a students into contact with English by plaintiff was engaged by defen Defendant protested but neither
dant at a salary of 850 per month, I admitted nor -denied the offence, badge from the Girl Guides, and social life. of a similar one from the Boy
na manager of his barber's shop.. Mr. Kamble submitted that there Scouts. He would always remember
The contract was drawn up and was no case for him to answer. the Girl Guides when he left the
signed on Beptember 18. Although Though Mr. Arcull was certain the agreement was signed on that defendant was the man" who | Colony, and when he came back to visit them in hoped to see many
September 18, the Lincolnshire Re picked his pocket, the wharf near not arrive until the turnstile was crowded, and he giment did more Guides in Hong Kong."
October 4, and plaintiff's duties might have been mistaken. started on October 1. The shop was opened for business on October 4.
The League has kindly consented to render wuch assistance to British subjects going to England from Hong Kong.
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local commnities has been form. el, consisting of---Hor Colonin Mrs. Bishop, Mr. Wood, and Secretary (Chairman), The Vice- Mrs. Skimmer were in charge of the Chancellor, University of Houg lleng Kong Garrison Pack: Miss Kong (Vice-Chairman), Hon. Secre- On November 4, defendant called Chousing, the Gun Club Hill Packa tary for Chinese Affairs, The Direc-plaintiff to him and asked him for (Kowloon), and Miss Steele and tor of Education, Hon Mr. S. W. Mrs. Brazier-Creagh the 1st Hong Teo, O.B.E., LL.D., Hon. Mr. T. Nhis copy of the agreement as the Chau, Miss Alics Kwok, Inspectur P.R.1. wanted to see it. The agree Kang Company Guides.
KOWLOON FIRES
BRIGADE BUSY, ALL NIGHT
The Kowloon Fire Brigade was kept busy in the small hours of yesterday morning when three calis were received.
A serious outbreak occurred in Shamshuipo at 2.35 am. when the brigade was summoned to Pei. Ho Street The houses affected were Nos, 11 and 13, both of which were badly damaged.
They were part of a block of old one-storeyed buildings, the four) being used as a bakery and a fifth by a black-wood furniture dealer. It is not known how the fire start- ed, but it seems certain that it commenced in the front part of No. 11, which was sub-let to a rat tan dealer.
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of English Schcole, Joint Honorary ment was accordingly handed over, Secretary (Education Office, Hong When Plaintiff Was Dismissed. Kong), Mr. Tso Tann On; Joint Honorary Secretary.
Such persons as may wish to the Laagus should apply to one of avail themselves of the assistance of
the Honorary Secretaries, with a view to. obtaining a letter to the Secretary of the League in London.
WEDDING BELLS
MR. G. E. R. DIVETT AND MISS EILEEN ADAIR
A pretty wedding took place on Saturday afternoon, December 3, at Tientsin, when Miss Eileen Mar- garet Adair became the bade of Mr. Geoffrey Edward Ross Divett Miss Adair is the youngest daughter Some difficulty was experienced of the late Mr. Ninian Adair and in getting water through, but once Mrs. Adair of Tientsin, and the this had been done, the fire was bridegroom is the son of the late put out in a quarter of an hour. Mr. John Ross Divett and Mrs. G. The Brigade was again called O. V. Cunninghame of Southamp out at about 8 a.m., this time to ton, England, and a resident of the Mongkok district. A quantity Hong Kong, being a member of the of loss paper in a shop at the staff of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., junction of Reclamation Street and Itd. but the blaze was easily put out. Shanghai Street was set alight,
VAGRANT CAUSES
TROUBLE
INCIDENT ON CANTON STEAMER.
The Rev. Ernest Richards officiat ed at the fully choral service cca- ducted in the Union Church, which
had been decorated for the occasion by Mrs. A. E. Tipper and Mrs. J. C. Taylor. The bride was given
On November 7, when plain- tiff was dismissed.he saw Capt. Pennack, Messing Officer of the wrongfully dismissed, and that tegiment and said that he had been
defendant "had taken his copy of the contract for the P.R.I. to see. The P.R.I. had not. in fact seen
the contract. Capt. Pennack asked
His Worship held that there was a case to answer.
DIARY OF LOCAL EVENTS
·TO-DAY·· (December 13) Auction.
Lammert's Sale of old and sur- plus victualling stores at Kowloon Naval Depot, 9.30 a.m.
Theatres
for the contracts and..when they Queen's: "Letty Lynton. Blar: "Leathernecking Central: “A were produced by defendant it was noticed that the stamp had been Night Like This." King's: The Year." Oriental "The broken and that there were several First
Scoret Six" Majestic: Scandal other mutilations, such as the can- collation of the penalty clause, and For Sale."
Dancen. endorsements made on the back that
the contract was for one month's Tes Dances King's Restaurant Dinner trial. As an explanation defendant and Hong Kong Hotel stated that he did not want the Dances: Hong Kong and-Peninsula plaintiff and that was the reason Hotels and King's Restaurant. he had mutilated the agreement.
The other barbers went to see Capt. Pennack later in the day and complained that they had also been dismissed by the defendant.
The hearing was adjourned until to-morrow.
occasion. A flowing veil of talle was secured with a tiny wreath of orange blossom and her bougnat of pink and white carnations had wore a rope of pearls which was the sprays of heather intermingled. She gift of her mother,
The Reception,
After the services a reception_was
Miscellaneous,
Civil Service Cricket Club; Fang Rotary Club Tiffin; Whist Drive, Fing Shan Library Opening Cere
mony, 4.30 p.m.
Principal Maila, Inward Australia by Changte,
WEDNESDAY *(December 14). Sport.
Hockey-Mamak Tournament: poo), 4 p.m. Friendly matches: German Club . RAS.C. (Seekun-
Hong Kong Hockey Club Seniors v. H.M.S. Hermes (Navy ground), 5.15 p.m.
Hunting-Fanling Hunt Hounds
away by Mr. A. E. Tipper: She was held in the drawing room of AM / Most (Pott's Bungalow), 3.15 p.m.
attended by four bridesmaids, a
Theatres," : flower girl and two little pages. The Consulate General pad the young
Central: "Born to Love," bridesmaids were the Minnes Sybil couple received the congratulations
Queen's Letty Lynton." King's McClure Anderson, Winnie Tipper, of their Tientsin friends
After cutting the bride cake Mrs. The First Year," Majestic: George Ernest Jolm Allen, 26, Evelyn Young and Marjorie Giles Dirett abanged into smart green" Scandal for Sale." Star: A anunemployed Englishman, was The bride's sister, Mrs. ten Bruggen kasha suit with a cape of the same Lady to Love"! Oriental:* Tha charged before Mr. Grantham yes- Cate was Matron of honour and her tarday with stowing away on the little daughter, Helen, the only material trimmed with beige buttons Secret Six as. Sai On and with causing mali- flower girl. Masters Michael Briault and worn with a green hat, bag and cious damage on board the ship. and Robin Taylor were the pages. shoes to match and the young
Tea Dances-Hong Kong Hotel,. King's Restaurant and Majestic Allen, who is said to have left Mr. Divett was attended by A couple had to run the gauntlet of confetti to the waiting car. The the House of Detention without Hughes as best man Meters honeymoon is being spent in Pef Dancing Acadamy. Diner Dances
Gordon Brown, Archie Douglas, and t permission, went on board the & William Gardener wore ushers, Mr Ping, Shanghai and. Fanling, after King's Restaurant and Hong Kong,
endeavouring to steal a passage to
Bay
Bai: On and is also accused of
Canton. When discovered and organ,
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make their home in Hong Kong.
The bride was the recipient of
Dances.
Pitts Miscellaneous.
Whist Drive at Seamen's In- questioned, it is alleged that he The bride wore a simple gown of numerous and costly presente. Mrs. stitute, 9 p.m. damaged the sleeping berths and cream coloured satin trimmed at Divett is well known, in Hong Kong,
Principal Mails. the door of his cabin.”
the waist with orange blossom. A where she has been a popular mem-
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There was nothing to prove that the
injuries to the face and the damage
to the clothes had not been occa-
On to allend Court.
A romand of 24 hours was ar-long train of the same material gaveber of the younger set during fairly Outward: America and Europe sinned before he went to Willows ranged for the Captain of the Sai it a charm and digaity befitting the long periods of residence in the past via San Francisco by Tatsuta Maru,
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