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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Around the Courts
HOUSES OF ILL FAME
Two Chinese Women Fined As a result of police raids, on Friday night, two Chinese wonen. Cheung Sze and Chan Yau appear- ed before Mr. Hamilton on Satur- day morning, on charges of keep- ing sly brothels at No. 89 Wing Kat Street, 1st Floor and No. 2 Cheung On Street, 1st Floor.
The police said that during the ralds.
prostitutes several
were found in these two premises.
Both defendants pleaded guilty, and after hearing the evidence, the Magistrate Imposed a fine.of $50 each.
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THEFT OF RADIATOR CAP
"Chinese Sent To Gaol Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Central Magistracy on Saturday, a Chinese named Kan Hop was charged with stealing a "radiator cap from a lorry No. 404. which was parked in Morrison Hill Road on Friday evening.
A Chinese detective stated that the defendant was
arrested in Queen's Road East,
with the article in his possession. He told the Police where the lorry was parked, and it was then discover- ed by the driver that the article had been taken away,
Sentence of two months' imprt sonment was passed.
EVASION OF DUTY
Only For Personal Use!
A young Chinese named. Wong Yau, appeared before Mr. Wynne- Jones at Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday charged with evading duty on two battles of wine.
near the Woosung Street, Yaumati, last Friday morning, he saw the defendant carrying two bottles of dutiable wine. He then came up and asked him whether he had paid the duty, but the defendant made no answer.
The defendant pleaded guilty and told the Court that he took the two bottles of wine home only for his own personal use. A fine of $5 was imposed.
OFFICE BOT'S LAPSE
Bound Over By Magistrate An office boy employed by the Hong Kong Boy Scouts' Associa- tion, Lower Albert Road, was charged before Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy "on Saturday
theft of
with the
In The Gazette
The appointment" of the Hon. Sir William Edward Leonard Shen- ton, Kt.. to be an. Unofficial Mem ber of the Executive Council for a further period of five years, with eflect from April 3, 1933, -is gazett- ed
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Mr. Li Tsz-fqng. J.P, has been appointed a Member of the Board of Education for a period of two years, with effect from February 3, 1834.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to accept the resign- ation by Lt. John Norrie-Owen of his Commission in the Army Ser- vice Corps Cadre of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, with el- electric fect from January 31, 1934.
three
heater, an axe, two, saws, chisels and 'a' pair of shoes from the Association on Thursday last. The accused, who had been em- ployed by the Association for the last four years, pawned the stolen goods for $8.90.
He was bound over by the Magistrate in a sum of $100 to be of good behaviour for one year.
THEFT OF DYNAMO
Two Chinese Sent To Gaal An electric dynamo and water pump which were stolen from a flat at Ngan Mok Street, Bay View, on January 31 were recover- ed at Kowloon City by the Police. following the arrest or two Chinese. Tsang Kat and Chan, Fat, servants" employed in the same building.
Charged with the theft of these articles, the men pleaded guilty before. Mr. Hamilton and
were
It was stated by a Chinese de sentenced to three months' hard
tective. that while he was on duty labour each.
NAVY AND ARMY NOW
ON LEVEL TERMS
Exciting Sailing At
North Point
A very enjoyable day was had by sailing enthusiasts yesterday when the annual Navy-Army races were called At the end of the morn- ing" session, the Navy were leading by 106 points to 66, but they fell away in the afternoon and after the points of the previous race was added to their total it was found that they each had 472 points.
The results were:-
MORNING RACE Course: Start: Club Line West to East-Mark in Quarry Bay (P.) Mark East of Cust Rock (F.); Mark 1 Quarry Bay (P.); Mark East of Cust Rock (P.); Finish-Club Line, East to West. Distance: 7.5 miles.
Army
AZ, Capt. Marshall (Lt. Whit-
worth)
Pts.
... 17
A4, Maj. Stewart (Cdr. Norfolk) 18 A6, Major Atkinson (Com
Elliott)
A8, Major Lochner (Cdr. Cow-..
'land)
14.
13
A10, Maj. Booty (Lt. Gardiner) 10 A12, Maj. Wren (Lt. O'Brien)... 12 A13, Lieut, Rossler. (Lieut.-Cdr.
Myers)
14. Lt. Col. Carrington Skyes
(Sub.-Lt. Field)
15
4
..D.NF.
H2, Lt. Ramus (Lt.-Cdr. Fouler-
'ton)..
Afternoon Total ....
Morning Total
.101 60
Navy
Previous Race
Pts,
A2. Lt Whitworth (Captain
Marshall)
Army Grand Total...4
.305
..472
A4, Cdr Norfolk (Maj. Stewart) A6, Com. Elliott (Maj. Atkin-
son)
2
A6, Cdr. Cowland "(Maj. Loch--«
ner)
A10, Lt. Gardiner (Maj. Booty) 17 A12, Lt. O'Brien (Maj. Wren)... 19 A13, Lt.Cdr. Myers (Lleut.
Rossier)
........ 11 ¥4, Sub-Lt. Field (Lt.-Côl, Car-
rington Sykes) ·
H2, Lt.-Cdr. Foulerton (Lieut."
Ramus)
5
12
Morning Total
Army
.106
Fts.
41. Major Greiller (Lt. Luce)... 6
A3 Maj. Griffin (Lt, Richards) 14 AS. Maj. Thoyts (Capt. Sedg-
wick)
7
A7, Lt. Morris (Capt. Hulton)" I A9, Capt. Fowkes (Lt. Elliott) 13 All. Lt. Col. Marsden (Capt.
Benson)
10
4
Il Lt. Swain (Lt. Emanuel) Y5, Capt. Fennel (Lt. Alcock) 9 #7, Ma). Mousley (Cdr. Drum-"
mond)
Morning Total
8
60
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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February 1, 1834.
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Pending instructions from the Secretary of State *for the Colonies, Els Excellency the Gover- nor has been pleased to recognise Mr. Rodrigo Guilher-Alves Guerra, as provisionally in charge of the Consulate General for Portugal in Hong Kong.
COMPETITIONS OF JAPAN
Low-Priced Imports
Investigations have been made by the Economic League into the menace offered to British industry by the recent intensification of Japanese competition, and to give a practical illustration of what that competition means a number of articles of Japanese manufac ture now on sale in England have been collected and are being exhibited at the ofces of the League in Milibank House, West- minster.
Goods of Japanese origin, pur-" chased in the Lancashire textile area, include men's vests and long pants, which are sold wholesale at 1s. 7d. a dozen and retailed at is. a pair; khaki shirts of the best quality, with app fasteners, which are retailed at 2s. 6d. each, and another quality of khaki shirt. with button fronts, the wholesale price of which was 22s. 6d. a dozen. Men's pullovers in the collection were bought in retaal shops for 1s., men's socks at 3d and 4d. a pair, artificial silk des at 44d, and mufflers for 6d. each.
Fancy goods as sold in the West End of London include toy sword and scabbard at Ed.; large celluloid cells at 3d... and 6: revolving geographical globes, children's fishing sets, and pencil cases with two pencils;, a penholz der, and a piece of British India- rubber, at 6d. each; rubber dag- gers, which squeak when pressed, at 1d and 2d. each; propelling pencils with chrome finish at 3d.; and decorated cigarette cases at 3d. A set of toy soldiers sold at 8d. has a tent flying the Union Jack.
Among goods bought wholesale in the London market are child- ren's white cotton socks at 13. a dozen pairs, men's cotton half hose dozen pairs, and
Sunday, 4th February.-His Ex-at la. öld. a cellency the Governor and Lady cotton half-hose containing artif- Peel were the guests of Lieuten- clal silk at 23, 6d, a dozen pairs. ant-Colonel G. T. Raikes, D.S.O., An electric lighting set for Christ- and the Officers, 1st Battalion,
mas tree decoration is stated to South Wales Borderers, at a meet have been retalled at prices rang- of the Fanling Hunt at Le Wu
ing from 3s. 9d, to 5s. The set is Camp.
described ES dangerous, and in Tuesday, 6th February.-His Ex. another room a panel is shown to cellency, accompanied by Lady demonstrate that the lamp adap- Peel and attended by Captain Wal ters are shoddy, the wire badly ter, inspected the Hong Kong Divi- lamps exposed. Concerning ordi- inculated, and live parts of the sion of the St John Ambulance Brigade.
nary electric lamps, it is stated Thursday, 8th February-His Ex-risen from 5,445,000 lamps in 1928 that. Imports from Japan have cellency and Lady Feel held B Ball to 57,004.000 in 1932 and 45:385,000
at Government House. Among
in the first nine months of 1933. those present were: -
His Excellency
Japanese competition is not con- Major-General Mrs: O. C. Borrett. His Hon- The exhibition includes examples Aned to the cheapest type of goods. Our Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. Rof painted furniture similar to the Wood; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jen kind exported from Italy but which kins, Cav Uff. A. D. Bianconi, Mr. is sold in London at prices much AETERNOON RACE
Mr. H. Acine, the Hon. Sir Thomas higher than those asked for Japan- Course: Start: Club Line West and Lady Southern, the Hon Mr. ese ware, The Japanese are mak- East-Mark in Quarry Bay (P.); and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, the Hon. ing copies of English china, and Lyemun Beacon (P.); Mark in Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Henderson, the are offering in New Zealand for Quarry Bay (8) North West Hon. Bir Henry and Lady Pollock, 15. 6d. an imitation of a cup. Dolphin (F.); Mark East of Cust the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. 8. saucer, and plate in Shelley ware, Rock (P.) Quarry Bay Mark (P); Mackie, His Honour Mr. Justice which would be retailed at 68. Finish-Club Line East to West. and Mrs. R. E. Lindscil, the Hon
Depreciation of the Japanese Distance: 9.8 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. C. Welte, Mrs. currency in terms of sterling has. G. F. Hole, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. helped to increase the severity of A. R. Wellington, the Hon. Dr. and the competition directed against Mrs. Te'o Seen-wan, the Hon. Mr. British industries. The deprecia- J. J. Paterson, the Hon Mr. T. N. tion in the second quarter of 1933
Navy
7
Pts.
AL. Lt. Luce (Maj. Grellier) ... 11 A3, Lt. Richards (Maj. Griffin) 7 A5. Capt. Bedgwick (Major
Thoyts)
9
AT Capt. Hulton (Lt. Morris) 3 As Lt. Ellott (Capt Fowkes) 19
| A11, Captain Benson "(Lt.-Col.
Marsden)
11, Lt. Emanuel (Lt. Swain) ... 8 Ys, Lt. Alcock (Capt. Fennel) Cdr. Drummond (Major Mousley).sudonusbez
H7
Chau, Sir William Hornell, CIN., was to the extent of 39.4 per cent. Captain W. E. C. Tait, M.V.O., R.N.,
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lloyd, Colonel and Mrs. L. G., Bird, Herr and Frau N. Gipperish, Mr. V. M. Grayburn.
Friday, 9th "February.-His Ex- cellency presided over a meeting of the University Council,
GUN PRACTICE
With reference to R.A. Orders Nos. 2 and 25 of 1934, the following Saturday 10th February-Mra. additional frings will take place Laing left Government House. on the dates stated:
2
-5
Afternoon Total
in 70
His Excellency, and Lady Peel,
No. of
Morning Total 106.
attended by Captain Walter and
Date
Rds.
Mr. Pilcher, were present at the Royal Navy .... 19.3.34 performance of The Pirates of Royal Navy. 20.3.34 Penzance" by the Hong Kong Shanghai VD.C...." 20.2.34 Philharmonic Society.
Shanghai V.D.C. ... 21.2.34 100
60
54
100
Previous Race ...298
Navy Grand Totál...472
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