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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1933,
ANNUAL CHURCH CORRESPONDENCE
PARADE
Scottish Company
Hong Kong V.D.C.
There was a smart turnout of Ananal officers and men at the Church Parade of the Scottish
LAN letters intendes jur, publi- vazion misst be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not! for publication, unidas, so desired but ni evidence of good faith-ED,
MONEY - LENDING BUSINESS
DAILY PRESS.")
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
November 25.His Excellency the Governor, attended by Capt. R. F. Walter A.D.C., visited the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps Camp at Fanling under the Command" of Colonel. L. G. Bird D.SO. "O.E. E, who conducted His Excellency in his inspection of the training.. guest at Juncheon of Colonel Bird and the
HKVD.C officers of the
later being present with Lady Peopat the paperchase meet of the Fan- in Hunt and Race Club.
Company of the Hongkong VolunTO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG His Excellency was the tear Defence Corps yesterday, un- der the command of Capt. H. R Forsyth
The Pipe Band of the Scottish Company headed the parade to the Union Church where the service was conducted by Rev. E G. Po well. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, Waa among those present at the Church ser-
Vice!
Sir-Will you kindly give me a little space in your valued columus to relate an incident" about the money-lending business" as pras tised locally so that those who are entertaining the idea of bor rowing money for Christmas may be warned in time.
man
November 27. His Excellency the Governor exchanged offietal calls with Admiral FB. Upham, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet.
November 28th.-Hls - Excellency. and Lady Peel, attended by Capt. Walter, were the guests of Admiral and Mrs. M. B. Upham at lum• cheon at Repulse Bay.
My friend, X, was the type of who thinks twice before After the service the Company spending a cent, and then hesit was entertained at Volunteerates to spend it. His salary was Headquarters by the Chieftain of scarcely enough for his monthly St Andrew's Society, Mr. A. Lexpenses.The sickness' of a November 29th.-Mr. H. I. Herd. Shields. There was a large gather younger sister put him in an em- ing. HBM Consul-General for ing present, including Mrs. barrasing financial position. His Yunnan, lunched si Government Shields and Miss Varty, His Ex-
manager refused an advance; his House
and the Honourable cellency Major-General 0. C.faw valuables were already in Nelson. Johnson, U.S. Minister to Borre and Mr. Borrett, the Hon. "Uncle's" possession for medicines Ching, had tea at. Government Mr. C. Gordon Mackie and Mrs. etc., and he had no recourse but House. Mackie, Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. to ask a pal to arrange for anan- Black, Mr. and Mrs. D. Gow, Mr. "cial assistance from an Indian and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Mr. and money-lender. Now, this friend Mrs. W. Kay, Mr. and Mrs. B. whom he approached was so in Wylie and the committee members a difficult financial position so it of St. Andrew's Society.
was arranged that one should The Chieftain in proposing the sign for the loan and the other toast of the Scottish Company to sign as guarantor. After made a happy speech in the course making his enquiries the shark (I of which he congratulated the really can call this particular Company on their smart turncut.lender a shark) promised to give Captain Forsyth was "in equally $200 on the following "conditions: the St. Andrew's Ball.
1. That $10.00 should be refund- good mood when he replied on be
ed immediately for half of the Company.
-money."
"Altogether forty-three men and three officers attended the parada The Pipe Band was under Pipe- Major Mackie.
Contract Bridge Tournament
RESULT OF THE DRAW
The following is the result of the draw of the open Contract Bridge Tournament.
On Monday, December 11 at
5.30 p.
At Table No. 1 Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. M. A. Johnson to play Major Field and Mr. Edge.
At Table No. 2-Mrs. Muall and Major Diclos to play Mir, and Mrs. Herman.
At Table No. 3-Messrs. M. H Lo and Lo to play Mrs. Grist and Dr. L. Newton.
At Table No, 4-Mrs. J. Litton and Mr. Chaun to play Mrs. Grist Lewis and Mrs. W. Clark···
November 30th.The following. lunched. at Government *House. Squadron Leader and Mrs. Keary, the Vicomte, and Vicomtesse de sibour, Capt. Douglas and. Capt. Goddard, His Excellency arid Lady Peel, attended by Capt. Wal- the ter and Mr. Pilcher, were guests of the Chieftain, St. Àn- drew's Society and Mrs. Shields at dinner. afterwards attending
ist.-The following beer | dined at Government House. Ad- miral and Mrs. F. B. Uphem. The Honourable. Nelson Johnson. H. E
Frederick Admiral Sir
Dreyer, K.C.B. CBE and Lady Dreyer, H. E Major General O. C. Borrett-
2. That the boys must sign the promissory note without mak- ing any alterations in the wording.
December
3. The amount in the Note to OB. OMG.. CBE. “And” Mra.
be twice the amount to be Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas: handed over.
Henkins, Mas. 0. G. Alabaster.
4. That the interest would be MBE., His Honour Mr. Justice
#20.00 per month-and several ather conditions.
| Lindsell ́and Mrs. Lindsell, Hon.
Mr. B.D.C. Wolfe CM.G. and Mrs. X was scared of the many,' un- Wolfe M.BE., Hon. Dr. and Mrs. fair conditions and decided not. A. R. Wellington, Hon, "Mr. J. J. to take the money and... it was Paterson, Conimodore G. P. Thom agreed to postpone the matterson O.BE., R.N. Captain C. W. indefinitely. Soon, however, un Nimitz USN., Captain J. V. Ogan der pressure of his circumstances USN. Captain A. U. Willis D.B., shark O., R.N., Lt. Colonel W. L. Hailes: X had to approach the again and the deal was clinched. M.C., Dr. and Mrs. G.DR. Black. After signing for $400.00 X receiv-Mr. and Mrs. Shields, Mr. V. M. Clarence Spiker. ed his share, 895.00 for which he Grayburn, Mr.
C. G. had to pay $10.00 per month in- Lt. Commander and Mrs.
Moore, Lt. Commander and Mrs. F. B. Tours, Captain FR.L. Mears and Mr. J. C. Richardson.
terest.
Very happily, he brought the money home, but as dry earth soaks water, his many unpaid acr December 2nd-His Excellency counts soon took away all the arid-Lady Peel, attended by Capt. 895 and was in deeper water Walter and Mr. Pilcher, were the than he had been before. «
guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall He was excused from paying at luncheon at, the Happy Valley interest for 5 months, then was Race Course, afterwards witness-
Informed gently
that he and ing the 14th Extra Race Meeting. At Table No. 5-Messrs. J. c. his friend had to sign another 8200.00. X Bollard and A. Tse to play Messrs.
Promissory Note for W. L. Mckenzie and L. E. Stone.
was furious, but the insinuation about seeing his At Table No. 6 Mrs. M. E Politi and Mr. E M. Raymond to note was signed and a fresh bur
calmed him down and another play Messrs. M. David and L. Aden laid on his shoulders.
Tobiss.
da
At Table No.8 Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw to play Messrs. P. N. Silva and Mr. Barros.
manager soon ROSE DAY COLLECTIONS
Maria Souza Theresa Song Lai Ching
Bilka Markham
At Table No. 7—Mrs. Withing- Not long after this his friend. found a better job in a water- ton and Mrs. Keary to play Messrs. R. Russell and D. Okieffe.
works enterprise in an, outport music and left. X to face, the alone. X invited the fender to Lucy Li Yat Choi his house, and regaled him with Agnes Leong Sylvia Wong At Table No. 9 Mrs. A. Lall sorts of delicacies but every
enort to persuade him not to shit Lai
Molly Bu Shields and Mrs. Grossman to play Мевате
r. M. K. Lo and M. W. Press him for the friend's share.
of the interest was in vain. "Your Rahima Razack
Stella Franco
Lo.
At Table No. 10-Mrs. J. H. Lewis Turner and Mrs. Odell to play Messrs. P. V. Botelho and A D'Zavedo.
At Table No. 1-D. Denham and C. Grover to play Messrs. R. E Lindsell god M. E. Polti,
"On Tuesday, December 12 at a p.m.-
58.27
56.87
*53,59
52.40
Katherine Li Yat Chol
52.29
44.85
43.04
39.70
31.15
30.46
30.08
29.45
25.86-
24.00
18,65
17.01
16.03
14.46-
13.25
12.08
11.75
10.05
-9.11
8.11
6.00
Lam
4.03
Abbas
4.05
8711;16
friend is responsible for you and Shok Ching friend; if he runs away, you pay. Phyllis Ho you are responsible for your Agnes Li Yat Chot otherwise your boss? Then X
Kam Wing had to pay $30.00 per month .e.
Annie Lee 40% of his meagre salary! After
Mary Ho paying for a few months. X had.
Yan Sheung to work. no further inclination
Priscella Cheung His seniors in the office.. unaware
Sản Ching him of his worries reported At Table No. 1-Messrs. A. Vasy" and eventually he Baker and E. Zimmern to play Messrs. J. Shea and P. Abesser...
Veronica Thirwell" At-Table" No. 2-Mia. Ho, Leung
Helen Weir and Mrs. M. W. Lo to play The of his troubles; Soon he got what winners of Table No. 5 played on tation brought by
he had been expecting-an invi- Wal
a uniformed Halida
Monday..
fired!
As Veronica Toel
was
King Ying
But this was not yet the end
messenger!
soon reduced to what he la now
At Table No. 3-Messrs. C. Ko- mor and H. Kinchin to play Messrs.ries coupled with other matters The publicity, shame and wor- Jones and HF. Shields.
At Table No, 4 Mia. Ho Ki and Mr. A. Zimmeru to play Mts. Taylor and Col. 2. B. Doughty
At Table No. 5Mr. and Mrs Morgan to play Mrs. F. 8. Coote and Mr C. I Warren.
At Table No. 6-leut. Ropes and Lent, Waring to play Messrs H. Odell and MN. Rakusen
At Table No. 7—Mis Maitland and Mr W. M. Barton to play Measts. B. Joseph and B. | Komor
At Table, No. 6-Mesars IW. Franks and. E. Hamilton to play [H" Jephson and B. Komor.
This. I am sure, is not an a a physical and mental wreck laten case. If any one is scepti
of the stove. let him tare a stroll about town and watch the Cups of fat money-lenders AR- dors erly waiting outside once as the end of every month.
SCHORCHED WINGS,
HANDBAG SNATCHING
Thief Escapes
SLY BROTHELS
Several Keepers Heavily Fined
Following Police raids so Friday night, several Chinese, five men and one woman, appeared in the dock of the Kowloon Police Court. before Mr. Wynne-Jones on Satur- day morning on charges of keening sly brothels at Hamilton, Po Ling, Nanking and Shanghai Streets, Yaumati.
All pleaded guilty. Me
At Table No. 9-Mesars. Carter and Capt. Marshall to play Mrs. As a young Chinese girl named WT. Stanton and Mr. Ho Leung Leung Luk Mari, was walking alone At Table No. 10-Capt. and Mrs in Nathan Road near the corner of
Wynne-Jones – imposed a PV. Williams to play Messrs. R Pakhoi Street at about 7.4 p.m. consecutive fine of $250 on the fret Ohl and J. Edgar; S
caturday, a Chiese aged about five defendants, and another of Major Lockner and Captain 383, suddenly, ran up behind her and $100 or two months' hard fabour on Barry drawing a bye will not be snatched away her handbag this last. required to play on December 11 or 12....
brothels
Ou seeing the sudden attack, the In addition to the fines, orders girl at once cried out for help and for the clearing of the gave chase to the thief, who dis- were also make. The 1st and 2nd rounds to be appeared after passing the corner played as circularised
Important, se
97
The 3rd round to be played on Friday, December 22 at 5.30 pm.
The 4th round to be played on Friday, January 5 at 5.30 pm.
The 5th round to be played on Friday January 12 at 5.30 pm.
The final round will be decided
The Committee of Managemen has decided to Tommmment for be eliminated in
of the same street
According to the report made by the complainant do the Police, the bag contained #9 cash and some jewellery valued at about 103.
FIRING "NOTICE
Firing wil be carried out from Forts as under, during the" week); ending 9th December 1983:00 Date, Decembernath Time, 9
ond rounds. The Bobby prize and am Fort, Pakshawan, Area
affected, in direction of June Bay. izer for the Date December 5thTime 6 The run? [p.m., Fort, Pakshawan Area affect-
ed, in direction of Junk BRY
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