1935-09-24

MATCHES TO BE CONFISCATED

Magistrate Makes . Order

OBITUARY

Mr. R. Worthington

It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Reginald Worthington which curred at the Canossa Hospital yesterday morning.

DC-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1935.

HIGHLAND GAMES

AT BRAEMAR

Salute Taken By Princess

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The Eastern Extension Austra- lasia and China Telegraph Com- pany, Limited advise that the fol- lowing was received from their Head Office, London.

Index Numbers

These index numbers represent the estimated monthly receipts from trame sa related to compat- (Special Air Mail Service)

able traffic in the year 1929. It London, Sept., 6. Princo

should be noted that since 1929 and Princess Arthur of Connaught,

the operation in various overseas win

from Mar Lodge, occupied the Royal

ferent dates by the local associated motored

areas has been taken over at dif- pavilion at the Braemar Highland

companies, and the total figures Gathering held yesterday in Prin

for 1928 taken for purpose of com- coss Royal Park Bracniar, Abern of world trading and commer-parison in establishing the index

Mesange Receipta An index number will be issued of each month, and as the course m time for publication on the 20th of these trame receipts has al ways afforded a valuable indica-

Mr. F. G Nigel of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Masters made successful 'application' before

Mr. Thomson at the Kowicon Magistracy

the for. confiscation of a quantity .1 matches. which were alleged to be a forgery of the well-known brand: of Triangular matches,

deenshire. The gathering attract manu- factured "by the Cheung Ming

stand being filed by visitors from vddition to providing an indication ed "15,000 spectators, the grand cial activity, it is hoped that, in 100, have therefore been adjusted Matches Manufactury Company of

a wide area. Macau,

of the Company's trafic for its stockholders, it will be found of value to observers of world econo-

It was stated that in "Septem- ber 11. B large tins, containing 1.300 bundles or 12 boxes l.e. 2,400 boxes of matches in all, were found lying, la Oodown No. 24 which

the

closely resembled

The late Mr. Worthington who was only 53 years of age had been for a short while. He entered the Hospital and despite all that medical, aid could do he passed away.

Deceased had been on the staff of the Chinese Maritimes Customs for sometime and was only trans- ferred to Hong Kong last year from Shanghai when he was serv- Ing in the Engineering Depart ment. He had been residing in the Colony for only a year.

THE FUNERAL

He is survived by his wife who is at present in the Colony, father and mother, sisters, and brothers matches manufactured by applic-in Liverpool from where he hated ant's company. The forgery was

and to whom the deepest exceptionally good, the only 'differ- sympathy is extended in their sað ence discernable being the

bereavement, coar- ser nature of the striking surface, and the deeper tone of colour of their part of the boxes. The strokes of the characters appear- Ing on the forged boxes. were thinner but the colour scheme on the front and back of the boxes were an exact replica of the ori- ginals. The matches themselves were "not very different"

GODOWN SEARCHED Tin Chan Tze, woman attorney of Messrs. Tung Hing Tong, own- era of the Cheung Ming Matches Manufactory Company. appeared as the applicant, while Detective Sergeart D. Davies of the Water Police Station testified to seizing a quantity of matches that con- stituted the application. Briefly out- ning the facts. Mr. Nige! stated that Godown No. 24 was searched or September, 11, and a quantity of matches exceeding 300 tins was found marked "YF.L" and of this quantity 8 boxes, bare in addition the paper label. with a yellow triangle on a red background.

These matches were found V contain certain discrepancles. One tin containing 2.400 small boxes of

The funeral took place yester day evening At the Colonial Cemetery and was largely attend- ed. The Rev. F. N. Chamberlain officlated at the last rites.

The chief mourner was the de- ceased's wife while others present were Messrs. W. J. Faker, D. C. HL Mellon, Mrs. Watson. Captain and Mrs. Beer, Peggy and Mrs. Turner and many others.

Floral tributes were sent by: Hls sorrowing wife, Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers (Liverpool). Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Campbell, Captain and Mrs. Beer, Mr. G. Madgwick, Mr. and Mrs. R. Graham Peggy and Mrs Turner. Captain and Mrs. G. Tindsen, Mr. and Mrs. Hawes, Mr. D. C. H. Mellon. Mr. F. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. I W. Richards, Mrs. K Watson, Captain and Omacers C. P. 3. Lik'n. Chinese Staff (Kow- loon). The Marks, Kwong Sang & Co.

Southern Commander Staff and many others.

and

Prince and

Princess Arthur of Connaught, who were attended in the Royal pavilion by Miss Zoemic conditions D'Erlanger, the little. grand- daughter of Col. A. H. Farquhar son of Inveresuld, were received by Lord.Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire. the Marquess of Aberdeen, He was accompanied by Lady Aberdeen.

During the afternoon Lord Aber: dern presented to their Royal Highnesses the Marquess and and Marchioness of Huntly, Viscount Viscountess Dunedin, Sir Robert Williams, Alexander of Aberdeen and Mrs. Lord Provost Alexander

a Ang

The clansmen presented spectacle as with banners, pikes the Royal pavilion, Princess Arthur and laynores they marched past taking the salute.

Pride of place in the march was erupied by the Balmoral High- nders from the Royal estates, led by Major D. W. A. D. Mackenzie, the King's commissioner at Bal

ral. They were followed by the Mr. J. B Hosie, commissioner on Duff Highlanders commanded by the Fife estates, and the Inver

H. Farquharson.

uld Highlanders, led by Cel. A.

Their Royal Highnesses followed with interest the sports in which leading Scottish athletes competed.

ROYAL VARIETY PER- FORMANCE

matches was taken to the Water SELF DEFENCE gain honour the music-hall pro

Police Station that same day, but In view of the bulkiness of the tins, it was decided to leave the remaining seven tins in the gọ- #cwn, the management of whom, were asked to store them in separate place.

He (Mr. Nigel) was now asking for an order to be made for al: the tins to be handed over to his client. The Magistrate said that

he thought it would be fairer to hand them over to the Police; who In turn would destroy the lot.

FOR TANKS

Turning An Ambush To Account

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Sept 8. Observers of the Tank Brigade exercises have remarked a curicus, INFERIOR BRAND

excrescence on a number of the Mr. Nigel replied that it was the light tanks. It takes the form af intention of the complainant to

a pair of open-ended tubes mount- take the matches up to Macau. ed on either side of the turret and where they would be stored." The Pointing upwards at an angle. The Magistrate then int.mated that purpose of these tubes is not dif- they could easily be re-cxported, scult to surmise, but their signi- but Mr. Nigel said that this would cance "deserves some explanation. ..hardly be worth while us

They are smoke-bomb projectors the matches themselves were vastly of a new kind, devised not to help inferior to the original brand. in producing a tactical smoke- On September 16, continued Mr. screen but simply to provide the Nigel another tin was taken to tank itself with an emergency an-. Water Police Station and tidote against. its most dangerous opened, all the packages being foe the anti-tank gun which is taken out. It was then discovered

lying in ambush, This weapon may that the tin contained 239 pack- stand a poor chance when beset by ages bearing, the triangle mark, j'a swarm, or even a sectica, of nim- and one package (10 boxes) bore ble light tanks; but hitherto it has the "Flower Deer trade mark. In had a good prospect of taking toll view of this it was thought ex- of the leading machine if this pedient to examine all the other comes on it unwarned, as is almost boxes, and this was completed that inevitable in a rapid advance, very same day. Of the remaining The knowledge that they must sc 7 tins, several boxes were discover-commonly be a sacrifice would not

the

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London, Sept. 6. The King and Queen wilt once fpasioa by attending the thirteenth royal variety performance in aid of the Variety Artists' Benevolent; Fund and Institution on Tuesday, October 23.

For the sixth consecutive year The London Palladium has been used for the performance. The directors of the General Theatre Corporation will forgo the usual programmes on that night and defray all the costs in order that the total receipts may be devoted to the charity.

The performance is usually hell May, but owing to the Jubiler elebrations the King and Quesa ild mot #t it in with their en- gagements

THE PRINCE'S HOLIDAY It is reported in Athens that the Prince of Wales, who has decided to prolong big holiday at Golfe Juan," will visit certain of the Greek islands in the near future on board a private yacht.

引

MORE AIRCRAFT FOR ARGENTINA

(Special Air Mall Service),n

London, Sept. "The Argentine Government asked ungress to vote 50,000,000 pesos 1,100,000) for the purchase of the next four years. This sum in aval aircraft and material during

in addition to the 92,000,000 pesos already requested for military aircraft.

No special international motive

is attributed to this programme, but during recent debates in the House of Deputies it has been said

ed with the "Flower Deer trade be good, in actual warfare, for the mark.

moral of the crews of the light "FLOWER DEER"

tanks that have to lead the ad- A further quantity of 210 boxes vance: it could hardly fail to foster were found to contain a marka caution that would be incom- naval aircraft were obsolete. Criti

it the existing military and similar to the South Manchurian patible with mobility. The new de- ciams were also made of the quality Rallway.

vice is a useful step towards reduc- { and output of the Government air

more reasonable craft factory at Cordoba.

On meeting an anti-tank gun the tank commander has only to touch a Hittle Bowden wire lever under bla hand and a bomb is thrown ahead, forming a smoke-cloud some 80

Mr. Nigel said that his applica-ing the risk to tion did not relate to the "Flower propor Jons. Deer" brand, and he would suggest that they be re-placed in the go- down. He had made a search of the registered trade marks in the Colony, but could not find any trace of this particular brand in the yards in front of the machine. Un- files of the local Registrar. So far as he was aware approximately, 350 tins of the "Flower Deer" brand was discovered among the 8 ting.

der cover of this it may hope to turn round and scuttle back, with a knowledge of the location of the anti-tank gun, which can then be dealt with by combined action.

Evidence was then taken from This almost instantaneous cloak Det.-Bergeant Dayles as to the of obscurity seems a most promis seizure, while Tin Chan Tze, wo | Ing individual safeguard, although

GIRL GOLFER'S AMAZING SHOT

London, Sept. 8. · Miss Jacqueline Gordon, aged 18, 息 London girl,

of Stanmore,

Middlesex, playing in the girls'

golf championship a Stoke Poges, accomplished one of the rarest feate in the game-a 2 at a bogey 5 hole." This is known as an "albatross

man attorney of the applicant experience may prove that a still-thiên shuts under bogey. Otherz company testified as to the differ-shorter range is better ences between the forged boxes

and the original B får as that

actual matches were concerned Kowloon Whar: and Godown Co she could only state that they was made. while the "Fower "were not very different.”

Brand" trade mark were ordered Before making his decision the to be returned to the godown. Magistrate asked if there were At the conclusion of the appli-, any claimants in Court As there cation, Mr. Nigel, intimated that were none forthcoming an order his client was prepared to remove for the confiscation of the 8 tins the tins without any further de- of triangle matches from the 19

in their crder down the scale are "engice" and "birdles #

Miss Gordon's achievement was

with a bogey of Follwing her at the sixth, a hole of 408 yards, drive she holed a full spoon shot of 200 yards

An equally surprising shot was socomplished by Bobby Jones in the Amateur Championship at. St. into a bunker the fourth (427 Andrews. In 1930. Having driven yards), he holed a full No. 4 iron

shot for a:3

when necessary by the omission of the receipts accruing in the areas affected. The index numbers are in consequence, ail shown upon, a comparable basis.

Monthly figures reduced to working day average.. Working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929100.

January February

March

April

May

June

July August September October November December

ELECTION NEXT YEAR

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London, Sept. a. "Towards the end of January or before the middle of February" is the latest General Election "tip."

Well-informed political circles now discount the possibility of an autumn "appeal.

The decision rests largely with the Prime Minister. He, like Mr. Neve Chamberlain. is belleved to favour next year. Some other Min'sters stil! want An earlier fight.

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