ROTARY CLUB'S NEW CHIEF
Mr. T. B. Wilson
Assumes Duties
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NEW COMMITTEES
ANNOUNCED
Mr. T. B. Wilson, presided for the first time yesterday at the meeting of the Rotary Club. He was given a hearty and warm reception by membera when he rose to address them.
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Mr. Wilson's Inaugural Speech " which we give below, sounded extremely promising and, Knowing him, as we do. there seeuis to be little doubt, that he will steer the Rotary Club through, a year of achievement .. and success.
MR. WILSON'S SPEECH Addressing the members of the Club, he said.
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This being my first day as OM- rial Wielder of the Gavel. I sup- pose it is necessary to burden you with a few remarks from the Chair, First, I want to thank Dr. Tso on behalf of the newly elected Off-
cers and Directors, for his highly complimentary remarks passed at our Jab Meeting, and to assure the retiring Officers, Directors. Committermen and the members generally that we will do our ut most to carry on the Club work in a manner satisfactory to you. We hope to continue the good work that has been started and to deve lop and inaugurate new means of furthering Community Service. We hope to strengthen our Club, not by the indiscriminate bringing in of new Members-for a large Club is not always a strong Cluß-but by developing within our Club a stronger feeling of fellowship, and above all by putting into practice the Motto of Rotary-Service Abové Self.
Not Merely a Tiffy Club,
MALARIA AT SHING MUN
NOT AS SERIOUS AS REPORTED
The Director of Medicat and Sanitary Services (The Hon. Dr. A R. Wellington in reply to our representative said that he was unable to make soy official state ment with regard to the report of a serious outbreak of malaria
among the Shanghai and Cantonese coolies employed on the Shing Mun Dam.
Dr. Wellington said, that while there was truth in the report, the as situation was not as serious had been described. They were fac ed with an exceedingly difficult problem in this matter, and visi fors to the Shing Mun aite, who only saw very beautiful and usual scenery, overlooked the in- numerable
and "pools streams favourable to the breeding of malarial mosquitoes..
STEALING PINE TREES
un-
FOREST RANGERS ARREST
TWO MEN.
No less than forty pins, trees were recently stolen from the Gov- ernment plantation at Pak Sha Wan, and
rangers happened on &
on Monday, forest
Вселе of activity on the beach where 3 num-| ber of men were busy sawing up the trees.
whom in an endeavour to escape, They arrested two men, one of broke his leg.
A serious view was taken of the
charge by the Magistrate when dealing with the other captive yes- terday and Mr. Schofield imposed months hard labour. a fine of 8200 or, in default, three
A number of other offenders were also dealt with.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN
Bail of $500 was granted to Dost Mahomed, an Indian chauffeur,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1933
THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH
AMERICAN COMMUNITY AT HOME
"The Glorious Fourth" "was celebrated in time honoured fashion by the local American com- munity who were "At Home" in the American Club from noon to 1.30 p.m. yesterday.
Mr. Douglas Jenkins, Consul- General for the United States, and Mrs. Joakins acted as host and hostess and all the prominent mem- bera of the American community turned out in full force. Many friends of all communities also being present.
Major-General Borrett toasted the American Republic" and Mr. Douglas Jenkins proposed the
tomat of The King.
VERANDAH COLLAPSE IN HAPPY VALLEY
HOUSE OWNER'S SUPERVISION OF BUILDERS SUGGESTED
SHARP PASSAGES AT INQUEST
There was a little " breeze between Mr. M. K. Lo, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., in Central Magistracy yester» day when the Yuk Sau Street Inquiry was resumed, Mr. Lo's client who continued his evidence, was subjected to a severe cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin, and at the end of it Mr. Lo remarked that the more he heard about the cross-examination the more astounded he was at his learned friend's questions. He added that he did not want to hear anymore about the question of payments by his client to his foremen, but if Mr. Jenkin wanted to examine the books, let him do so by all means and, then
forever hold his peace."
Among the first to call was Capi. Walter, A.D.C. to His Excellenty the Governor and he was followed by the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Major-General Barrett, Sir Shou son Chou, Brigadier Cousens, the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, the Hon. Mr.
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., instruct- And I put it to you, that when R. H. Kotewall. His Lordshiped by Messrs. Woo and Nash, ap- concrete was being laid, you were Bishop Valtorta, Mr. Paul Lauder, peared for the contractors who present to give instruction.What Mr. 1. H. King, Mr. Ho Leung, built the house, Mr. M. K. Lo power had I to give instructions? Mr. Wong "Kwong Tin, Mr, C.
Did you have copies of the plane " and Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared Yes. Gordan Mackie, Mr. A. W. G. H. represented the owner of the house Grantham Mr. H. B. L. Dow- for Mr. A. J. Lane, the architect biggin, M. du la Prade and Mme.
You understand du la Prade, Mrs. Quist, Mr. W.
The Jury were as follows:-
you !--No. T. Stanton, Dr. S. 6. Straham Mora. R. A. Rogers (foreman), and Mr. R. Johnson.
Li Koon Chua. and Mr. A. C. Lit. tle.
A MISLEADING CALENDAR
PRINTER LOSES ·· $25
plans, don't
Then why did you have copies). -Mr. Tong gave them to me.
When the concrete was poured When hearing was resumed, Mr. into the wall which was to form the Kwok went into the box again and, beam, the concrete was pressed or Mr. Jenkin opened his cross-ex-rammed down f-Yes. amination by asking if it were not true that witness selected the over.
seers without first consulting the architect. Witness answered in the Affirmative.
Mr. Jenkin': Who put you up to that? I did it on my own.
Without any previous knowledge,
That ramming was done by your formen ?--No.
WONDERFUL VALUES
IN
OLD ENGLISH PATTERN.
SPOONS, FORKS, ETC.
·AND
STAINLESS STEEL CUTLERY.
· HERE ARE SPECIAL ITEMS AT VERY LOW PRICES.
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PER Doz.
·TABLE KNIVES (SHEFFIELD STAINLESS 22.00 CHEESE, KNIVES} SPOONS TABLE
DESSERT
STEEL
BOOP (ROUND BOWL)" TEA
FORKS TABLE
DESSERT
90.00
18 CO.
14.00
18.00
7,50
18.00
14.00
Doz. Para 37.50
EACH 5.50
CLI
8.50
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2.50
B
MEAT CARVERS (3 PIECES) FISH
SKT. 18.50
SUGAR TONGS.
FISH ENVIES & FORKS GRAVY SPOONS
SOUP LADLES
SAUCE
SIT. 10.50
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THESE ARE BUT A FEW OF THE VALUES THAT CAN BE OBTAINED
FOR CASH 10% DISCOUNT.
THERE IS ONLY A LIMITED SUPPLY IN STOCK.
SILVERWARE DEPT.
1.50
I put it to you that the ramming LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
was, done by your foremen did not see them. poles which were lying about.-I
A very unusual case came before
And they did that because of the Puisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lind- aol yesterday in which a Chinese
as you say, of building -Quite so your apprehension or fear because You also had copies of the specif the collapse in the other build-1
ing.No. printer sued the Star Optical Com-fications translated into Chinese – pany, for $54,30 being balance duc Yes.
You see the point of my ques on the cost of a number of date
tion, don't you?-You asked me blocks supplied to the defendants.
about the ramming.
The cost of the date blocks was #109,50, against which the defend- ante hnd paid 205, which he claimed was in full settlement, as the date
who was charged before Mr. Schoblock, due to mistakes appearing field yesterday with negligent drivin it, was alleged to be misleading. ing and with having defective The defendant, in the witness box brakes in his cBT.
pointed out six instances where The charges are a sequel to a mistakes had appeared. In three fatal accident on Sunday, when a six year-old Chinese boy was killed. instances the date was repeated The Police allege that examina twice while in one instance the tion of the car revealed brakes in Chinese data was wrong and on two a poor condition.
other sheets the date of the week
There are many opportunities in SEQUEL TO FATAL ACCIDENT our little Colony to render Service, We cannot hope to do it all, and it is not the purpose of Rotary that its Members should render service only through their pocket books. On the contrary, this is not a charitable institution. Nor is it merely a Tiffin Club But it is an Association_of_representative Busi ness and Professional men, who take the opportunity of meeting at the luncheon hour, for the purpoee, among other things, of becoming better acquainted with each other, and of developing means of render ing Service to the Community. M. K. Lo made, during his excellent talk last week, a suggestion that I. consider well worthy of Rotary I mean the making of a survey of the various existing Community Services, which would of course develop possibilities and "needs of further Services, and which would show Rotary the various outlets for their efforts and energies. This suggestion will be given further consideration, and I hope to report to you in the near future on the progress of the Survey.
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Honour Thrust Upon Me. Next, I want to make myself clear on another matter. I did not seek after the election to the Pro sidener of your Club. It is an honour that was thrust upon me.
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall is appear-was wrong. ing for the defence.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY
HOPE TO FINISH WITHIN
FOUR YEARS.
Interview by pressmen, Mr. Ling Kung Fun, Director of the Chiu- chow Shiukwan Section of the Canton-Hankow Bailway, stated that with the completion of the Shiukwan-Laipaotau section, work has already been commenced on the of the Laipaotau- construction Lokchong section which is expected to be open for traffic by the end of the month, Construction work
Who put you up to that No one; I did it because I do not 'un- derstand English.
You also were at great pains to select your own contractor-That
is 50.
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The point of the questions, to be fair to you is this, that if the ram- ming of this concrete was careless ly done, the framework or bars would be put out of position.—I enumerated were done without con-ramming.
And all the things which I have never instructed my men to do the
sultation with your architect --- That is 90.
And the only instructions given to your overseers were by you?- Yes.
You were particularly interested The defendant stated that the in the concrete, were you not?- calendars were an advertisements Not particularly.
for his firm, but owing to the mis- In what else, other than the con- takes appearing on them, clients | creta were you interested The who received them had told them woodwork an iron work. they were careless.
His Lordship wae of opinion that $25" deduction from the bill was reasonable and gave judgment to the printer for the balance, with costs.
KWANGTUNG GOVT. COTTON MILL
I do not consider myself the most will be pushed on to Chiuchow and BIG ORDER FOR MESSRS.
Hankow line will be finished. with- in four years from now if work is carried on without interruption.
Mr. Ling added that he · will
proceed to Nanking shortly to ask
REISS, MASSEY & CO.
The collapse which you spoke yes. terday took place before your bal conies were completed ?I cannot remember.
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Mr. Jenkin then asked witness if he had made a number of payments in connection with the building nad witness replied that it was so, and that he had the payments recorded in his books in the shop. 2*
And they will show the payments to your foreinen ?—Yes..
Mr. Lo's Protest.
This eoncluded Mr. Jenkin's cross-examination and it was at this stage that Mr. Lo made the remarks mentioned in the opening paragraph. Mr. Lo said that he was astounded at the cross-examina- I put it to you that this collapsetion of his learned friend aut took place before your balconies that if Mr. Jenkin was suggesting were completed.-I cannot remem that the payments in any shape or ber.
form had any relevancy to the col-
And that resulted in your tak lapse he should have made his ing particular interest in your bal-point clearer. Mr. La said, that he conies. No: I merely told Mr. did not want to hear any more Tong to be careful.
And the concreting of any single floor took about one day-I don't know.
about the accounts but he invited counsel and Mr. Nash to have a look at the books and examing them minutely even if it took them 48 Do you agree with me that the years, but once having satisfied concreting of any single floor took hold their peace forever.
themselves, he wished they would about one day I don't know as
logical or capable Managing Directhe entire length of the Canton- tor of our Club but here I am- your request. I shall do my best- Angels can do no more. I have a few ideas which I hope to put aéross during the coming Rotary
The balk of the plant for the Year, and. I fully expect to have for instructions from the Ministry new Kwangtung Government Cat-
our hearty co-operation. I fully expect to make mistakes--and of Railways with regard to the ton Mill, which will before long-No. hope you will be lenient with me proposed issuance of public bonds take its place among Canton's in- over them. Please all of you bear in mind that this is your Club and that your Officers, Dires Servants: "Let us know your wishes and we will try to carry them out. (Applause).
tors and Committeemmen are your
Draughtsman's Evidence.
I have no knowledge of building. Mr. Jenkin: You heroice a10 And I put it to you that on the out of place because I have not occasion of laying of the concrete made any suggestion, you inade it your business to be Mr. Lo then asked the Coroner present the whole of the day and to make an order for his client to during the whole of the operations. go down to his shop, accompanied by a police officer, and get the A number of witnesses will say books, but Mr. Jenkin said that he for the pnstruction of the line.dustrial concerns due to the enter so, do you deny that I was there would be perfectly satisfied if Mr. It is pointed out by Mr. Ling prise of the Chairman and the off, and on.
Kwok went alone. Boxer Indemnity Fund which has ton, is to be supplied by Mesare.were there the greater part of the that the portion of the British Bureau of Reconstruction at Can- If I qualify by saying that you already been appropriated to the Platt Brothers and Co., Ltd., the time, do you agree?-No. these bands should the Mintry Agente in South China are the during the concreting 1-Oh no, I employed by Mr. A. J. Lane went railway will be used as security for British Textile Machinists, whose
Mr. Tong Kwong Hing, draughts; Do you say you were not there man and canvasser
for business sanction and authorize the issuance. well-known firm of Reiss, Massey, was there at times... Canton Gazette.
and Co., Ltd.
into the box where he stated that You made it your. business to be he had been with, his present-em- Messrs. Platt Bros., whose works there during the whole of the con- player for the past three years. are situated in Lancashire, Engereting No land, are one of the largest and
Prior to that he served twelve years oldest engineering firms in the four overacers-I had two and was then that he learnt about the I put it to you that you had with 31cssrs. Clark and Iu and it world, employing, when working
cantilever principal at full capacity, over 10,000 men.
draughtsmanship. He said that he Their existence dated from the be-
drew the plane of No. 15 Yuk Sau The speaker at yesterday's lunch ginning of the 19th Century when
Street and then submitted them to was Rev. J. N. Lewis Bryan. He John Platt, a Yorkshire .black-
Mr. Lane for approval. kept Rotarians amused by his wit- smith, settled in Oldham and began
I have pleasure in giving you now the names of the Members who have kindly consented to serve on Com- mittees for the coming Year. I hope the various Committees will for next Tuesday was decided by meet during the ensuing week, elect lot and it fell to Mr. R. Ching to Chairmen from thoir Membershipe | arrange next week's programme. and start functioning.
Membership.
Dr. Arthur Woo
Wong Oi Kut.
F. A. Mackintosh
Olub Service.
H. E. Stone
N. V. Croucher
Li Koon Chun
D. M. Goodall
Classification.
Wong Tape.
Community Service.
A. J. R. Moss
Rev. E, G. Powell
W, N. Tam
C. E. Torry
The task of obtaining a speaker
(Continued on next Uplumn)
Yesterday'sTalk."
nm.d
also
when one of them was sick I sent a shop foki to take his place.
Witness' Knowledge of Building,
Mr. Jenkin then asked why was So far as the work on the site was
four foremen when he made his often there to supervise though ou statement to the police. Witness occasions when there was some "im. repeated that he said two or three portant work to be done. Mr.
Lane" went with him as well. and not three or four.
Mr. Jenkins I put it to
Messra Wang Tak & Co. were you, Mr. Kwok, that you know more the contractors for the job, they about building than you profess to having been selected by Mr. Kwok took charge of building operations former, he had seen them in the know, and that you practically himself, and is for MA Kowk's
house but they always appeared Father reluctant to speak to him.
ty anecdotes which were very to manufacture the new cotton it that witness said he had three or concerned, witness said he wag much appreciated and which spinning machinery in the early proved to be extromaly, acceptable. years of the Industrial Revolution.
Rev. Lewis Bryan possesses a
The word Platt's" has for large repertoire of what are com monly known as "funny stories" many years been a symbol of and the range and variety of the quality and durability in Textile "yarus" which he told revealed Machinery, and many of the lead- him as a story teller of no meaning cotton manufacturing firms of calibre, hated on the orNorth China are equipped through
He was thanked by the Rev. E. out with their machinery. That is not so G. Powell, who on behalf of the Rotary Club, said that they very
The plant for the new Govern- I put it to you that you inter much enjoyed his talk and express. ment, Mill, from the bale-breaking fored and gave instractions on nd the hope that he would favour machinery to the looms, will be every conceivable occasion. Nor; if them with a visit on another occa- supplied by Messrs. Platt's-I had any cause to be dissatisfied, sloo,
Canton Gazette:
I told my architect about it.
After a low further questions put to this witness by the Coroner, the hearing was adjourned until this afternoon.
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