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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1934.
DRILL DISPLAY
Pupils of Kowloon
Junior School
SERVICE MEN ENTERTAINED
Dinner And Smoking
"A delightful and entertaining Concert At Y.M.C.A.
drill and Dancing Display was given yesterday evening by the
the Kowloon pupils of
Junior" School in the West Lounge of the
Y.M.C.A.
There was a large gathering of parents and friends present and a programme of 17 items was car- ried out smoothly and with pre- cision.
The first part of the program-
me consisted of three drills ana
"A Run Around The Farmyard "and "A Game Of Soldiers" in which classes 10. 9 A. and B. 3 and 7 took part.
The second part
was more
varied, in which nursery rhymes, dances, songs and drills were in- terspersed.
The climax of the display was
the Grand Parade in which the entire school took part.
The West Lounge of the Euro.....
BANKRUPTCY
COURT
Discharge Granted Mr. G. R. Witchell
A discharge from. Bankruptcy, with a suspension period of three calendar months was granted Mr. George Robert Witchell by the Chief Justice. Mr. A. D. A Mac-
pean YMCA, was filled to capa city on Monday evening, when 150 Service men from all units in Hong Kong were entertained to a dinner and smoking concert un-Gregor yesterday. der the auspices of the Service. Work Committee. In previous ears the guests from the Services
were entertained
to timin on
The Official Receiver, Mr, J. J.
Hayden, said that 20 per cent, of the debts had been paid and an- other 18 per cent, was being paid. Christmas Day, but owing to the The biggest creditor was M. Singh, clashing with functions taking money-lender, Debtor had signed place on the various ships and inter double the amount borrowed the barracks, it was considered to from him and had paid-interest be an advantage to hold a special at the rate of 60 per cent per an- opening of the Festive Season entertainment just prior to the
num. M. Singh had been paid back The event proved to be an un money borrowed.
about 80 per cent, or the actual
qualified succesavand the Commit- tee are to be congratulated on their initiative.
Mr. M A. da Silva, of D'Almada Remedios and Silva, opposed an unconditional discharge,
A very substantial dinner was Spectators and participators
Mr. H. J. Armstrong, of Messrs. alike enjoyed themselves as evid-prepared under the direction of
another Mrs. B.. M Foster, a homelike racons, appearing for enced in the latter by their happy touch being given by the serving creditor, said it was rather unfair | smiles and the vigour which they of the dinner by 34 members of that an honest tradesman could re- cover anly 38 per cent, while the the Y.M.C.A. Women's Section. under Mrs. H. Burson and Mrs. money-lenders had been paid much
put into the display.
The training of the pupils in
order to attain such perfect rby-†A. R. Brown. Immediately dinner more not on the nominal sum, but
thm and grace certainly entalled a great deal of labour, pains and patience and to Miss H. Knill, the physical instructress, was due the
credit.
It would be a good example ir other kindergarten schools in Hong Kong were to emulate the train- ing set by the Kowicon Juntor School.
of the
was over a lively entertainment
· was given by members concert party, from MB, "Med- way" who kept their audience en very good terms with themselves concluded, the Chairman of the Shortly before the programme
Services Committee, Mr. A. R Brown, expressed thanks on behalf of the guests, to the Directors and Members of the YMCA. who had subscribed the funds for the entertainment; to the ladies who
on the actual amount lent.
The Chief Justice expressed his regret that the Bankruptcy Ordin ance did not enable him to grant a
discharge forthwith.
Other Cases
A receiving order was made fol- lowing the adjourned hearing pe tion of Henry C. Best.
of
An application for release trusteeship was made in respect of Kong Kwai-ting, trading as the
Around the Courts
REPUTED THIEF SENTENCED
months"
to
The complainant was defend- ant'a aunt, Wong Lai Wan, of No.
• Shumchun Street, Arst floor.
When the defendant appeared Described as a reputed thief, Ho in the dock, dressed in a green Ping was at Central Magistracy coat, His Worship remarked that
sentenced
three, she looked very respectable and yesterday
hard labour by Mr. ordered her to be let out of the Wynne-Jones on a charge of lolter- doph ing in Connaught Road Central According to Detective-Sergeant
Kennedy, who prosecuted, the de- fendant was arrested on a war- rant, which had been sworn by
with intent to steal-
Detective-Inspector J. Murphy who prosecuted stated that when searched by street, a razor blade was found in
a detective in the
the defendant's right pocket.
Defendant admitted Ove previous eonvictions for theft, two of which were for stealing from the person
Defendant: I hope your Worship wit give me a chance this time. The blade was merely found it my pocket.
the defendant's aunt, who had now relented, and did not wish to see the girl imprisoned. The de- fendant took the money in the absence of the, complainant. The defendant's parents were both dead, and she had been brought up and had Uved with her aunt.
The complainant stated that she did not wish to press the charge. and alleged that the defendant's The Magistrate: How on earth" boy friend was responsible for did the defendant avoid" "being | what had been done. It was al- banished? What an extraordinary leged that the boy's name was thing.
· Lee, but the girl denied this, and said that his name was Cheung.". The Magistrate: Why did you steal" this money. You are a stupid girl; I would advise you not, to associate with such bad people.
Defendant: I have always main tained that I was born in Aber deen district,
Insp. Murphy: I was present when he was charged. I under- stood him to say he was born in Canton. He lives in Canton Road. Defendant: "I never said I was bern in Canton."
The depositions of defendant's Inst case, when he appeared be fore Mr. Wynne-Jones in July, 1932, were produced from the Court's records.
recorded on his depositions at that His Worship remarked that he
time that defendant was apparent-
EARTH COOLIE'S had served the dinner, and to the Kwong Hing Firm. The applica- ty Hong Kong-born.
DEATH
Blasting Fatality Recalled
"Medway' concert party who had contributed such an excellent pro- gramme. Mr. Brown also thank- ed his fellow Committee Members for their untiring efforts to make this function the unqualified suc- cess It had proved to be, and also the following local business hou- tes, for their gifts of crackers. fruit, cigarettes, chocolate, etc. \' At the inquest held into the Messrs, Lane, Crawford, Ltd. circumstances surrounding the Mesars. British American Tobacco death of Lo Pat, an earth-coolie Co. (China) Ltd., Messrs. United who was fatally injured R$ the Kingdom Tobacco Co., Ltd., Messrs. result of Li incident during Davie, Boag & Co., Ltd., Merers blasting operations on the ate of Nestle & Angles Badas Milk Co. the new No. 8 Police Station on Ltd, Messrs. Wing Coffee Co., Ltd.. November 26, the verdict of ac- Messrs. Asis Company, Mess, Sun cidental death" was returned by Company Ltd, Messrs Wing On the jury. Adding to their verdict, Co., Ltd the jury suggested that the ac- Finally, the Chairman gave a cident was due to some displace- very special welcome to the YM. 'ment or tampering of the powder CA to those of the guests who which were put into the blast- were rercomers to the Colony, holes, and also they suggest that and extended a cordial invitation as a precaution water should be to all to avail themselves to the poured into the blast-holes after full of the various facilities offer every discharge before work pro-ed by the service Section for the ceeded on the following day.
recreation and entertainment of The inquiry was conducted by Service Men. The entertainment Mr. EL Wynne-Johas, who was closed with the singing of the Na- assisted by a jury comprising of tional Anthem and the expression Messrs. É, A. Roza (foreman), G. j of seasonal wishes: L. Hill and Chan Nat In.
Medical Evidence
Dr. I D. Pringle, medical officer-in-charge of the Victoria Mortuary, said that he made. post-mortem examination on de-
a
ARMED ROBBERY
An armed robbery took place at
Monday
tion, was granted,
A similar application on behalf Charles Marion Soares w2.5 granted.
of
||
respect of the Nam Yuen Restaur- The adjudication order made in
ant and Lam Yue-tat, managing partner, was annulled by the Chief Justice.
..
*Inspector Murphy: I understand he is still under police supervision.
RESPECTABLE GIRL BOUND OVER
The defendant was bound over in a personal bond of $100 for a period of six weeks, to come up for judgment,
t
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBBED
$250 Beward Offered
A reward of $250 has been offer-
rest and conviction of the person ed by the Police leading to the ar-
or persons who stole a quantity of valuable Jewellery, the property of His Lordship the Chief Justice. Mr. ADA. MacGregor and Mrs. MacGregor at: No. 372, The Peak.. on Sunday.
A further lots of personal pos sessions belonging to His Lordship is reported. These include a Ma- sonic past-Master Jewel of the
A 20-year old girl. Tsol Fung Royal Connaught Lodge, Trinidad, An application for the annul-
Lin was brought before Mr. Hamil-a silver Stewards' badge of the: ment of the adjudication order
ton at Kowloon Magistracy yes- Hong Kong Jockey Clab, which Cheung Loong firm was made on made in respect of the Kung terday on a charge of stealing was presented to Mr. MacGregor. behalf of unsecured creditors by pearls, two pearl rings and à Wing Jewellery is estimated to exceed between $350 to $400, a string of 'The total value of the stolen Mr. J. T. Prior, of Wilkinson and On Bank book. Grist
❘ $3,000.
of Messrs.
During the case Mr. F. G. Nigel,
Master, appeared and said he was Johnson, Stokes and representing the trustee but had no notifcatioh, beyond a forma circular, that the case was to be heard.
...
months had elapsed since the case His Lordabip remarked that ex was last before the Court and ir would be adjourned again in order that Mr. Nigel might represent his client.
at
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
A pleasing function in the form of a Christmas Festival took place the "Loloma" Kindergarten, Kowloon yesterday morning when the pupils entertained their par ents with nursery rhymes, short
parents
ceased at 9.30 am. on November ghing Yuk Village, Tai Chung dís. sketches and songs. 27. At the Mortuary the body was trict, New Territories on identified by Liu Fook the do- night when money and jewellery "Polly, Put the Kettle Ou,” “Upon The Percussion Band WAS ceased's foreman in the presence vained at $30 were stolen
splendid in the rendering of of witness. Death, in witness's
from
Paul's Steeple," and "Bas. Baa opinion, occurred about 24 hours Cheung Tai a married woman,
residing at an previous to his examination. The
Black Sheep." After Christmas unnumbered but. front part of deceased's neck was According to the victim, ave men carols and an action song, the covered by small
entered her house by the door children presented their bruises and abrasions which were caused by a
when her husband was away at shower of small stones. On the
the time working at the new Hong left side of the chest there were Kong and Shanghai Bank site. a number of larger bruisea and
The men were armed with re- abrasions. There was rupture of volyers, a mattock and a torch Mrs. D. Orr and her three assist the heart wall at the upper part: While they were making their eats the Miss Ruth Ingram, Jean of the front surface, all the cape, they encountered one of the other organs were healthy and village elders and, three or four uninjured.. The cause of death, shots were exchanged. No one in his opinion, was due to the however, was injured?-
rupture of the heart and the de-
generation; of its muscle, following |----- a blow on the front of the chest, The next 'witness called was the foreman of deceased who said that he had no connection with the blaating that was bing done, on the site, and his duty was to book after the earth coolles. He said that the inspection of the blasting
with gifts which they had made during the term. Father Christ- max then appeared with a sack
child with a gift full of toys and presented eac
Bryden and Norma Bilderbeck,
cets of the Festival are to be congratulated on the suc
LARGE SUM STOLEN
they were done. He knew de- ceased as a workman on the site but did not know his name, On A sum of $23,845 is reported to the evening of the day before the have been stolen from the Yuen accident, two stones were blasted, | Hin Fong Kee of No. 8 Des Voeux and witness and that he was sure Fond West. The discovery was he had made an examination of made on Tuesday morning when was left in the hands of the chief wasted. He told the court that door of the safe open, and
these places after they were the proprietor woke up to find the foreman, Li KlDeceased had nothing to do with blasting. At the powder, pub was wrapped in large sum, which comprised over
about § o'clock in the morning or three small packets by paper, and November 26, witness was mark although he had examined the ing the roll of the workmen when places blasted, he was of the suddenly there was, the sound of opinion that the stone that de blasting from where deceased was ceased was breaking was the one working. Deceased was, shaping that, was blasted the evening be stone when suddenly this stone blasted and injured him, i
Chief Forman's Opinion
Li Kichler foreman for the contractors Kim Bang Co., at the site of the new No, Station,
dience:
tore and that some powder in the blast hole was not used or burned up. Wilnem thought that the
deceased ham
Khrongis
thirty $500 bills, and notes of other denominations, abstracted v One person, Lau Tu cho BV sitor to the arm, is under suspi- clon, as he bas since absconded
"Do you eat shoes?”, queried Mr -Jones at Central Magis- Chan Kwai
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