Gunner William
DEFYING POLICE ORDERS
LAID TO REST
Walker of the R.A.
The death occurred on Sunday 颖儿 about 9.45 p.m. of Gunner
Imprisonment For
Chinese
Convicted of the possession or William Walker of the 20th Bat-
instruments fit for
DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1935.
HỒNG KONG
GIRLS HOLD
CAMP
Tree-Planting Ceremony
Under the soft and beautiful
an unlawfultery, Royal Artillery, at the Misunset, the group of girls planted
TSINGTAO THE PLAY- GROUND OF THE EAST
Impressions Of A Local Resident
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purpose and refusing to be search-try Hospital in Bowen Road after i their trees around the Wa Kwong The holiday season has now de-, bay, has always an air of galety.
ed. Cheng Sap San, alas Chang Chung Hu! a 28 year old unem. two ployed
ser.tenced to Was months hard labour on the first count and ned $25 on the sec- ond with the alternative of other month hard labour when he
Mr. E. was charged before Wynne-Jones at the Kowlon Ma- gistracy yesterday.
an-
a yery start illness.
Gunner Walker was only 21 years of age and was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland. He had been with the Regiment for about 18 months, but he had been with his present Battery only for a week,
THE FUNERAL
Full military honours were ac corded at the funeral which took at the Prosecuting. Inspector Fortalllon place yesterday evening
Colonial Cemetery, when a large sald that at" about 3' am..on Sun- day morning defendant was stop-number of men and officer were
present. ped by Lance-Sergt. Moss who was on duty at Rec.omation St., near Mongkok Road uter Sergt. Mass had watched defendant behaving in a suspicious manner. Force had to be resorted to when Sergt. Moss went up to the defendant to search him.
They struggled and or the way to the police station they met
The two
Chinese constable C610 policemen searched defendant and found a bammer and a knife in his possession.
Defendant pleaded that he n tended to re-make the harmer in order to use it for breaking stones. The knife he used for cutting his
nails.
Lt. Col. Carrington-Sykes, the officer-in-command of the Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery, and Capt.
The band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers was in attendance while bugler of the deceased's regiment. Rev. Tribbeck officiated at the graveside.
the last post" was sounded by a
its splendid rafts, sinart crowds, and nine promenade, whilst if yours is a family holiday. well. the Iltis beach is delightful, and bathing huts the prohibition of confines it to realdents like your self. If you want solitude......some one might. I don't know why...... well you have at least six miles of Long Beach all your very own."
with Camp with falth, hope, and love. Anitely come to a close, and we Each pad planted her own tree and have all returned to Hong Kong cach had said her own wish. As with pleasant memories of Japan the trees were planted and water- and of Pekin, and are all telling ed, a gentle breeze caressed the each other that the cold weather small leaves of the trees, and a must come by the end of the bearty sweet smile of joy appeared of the month, and discussing the "fun" and everyone's face. The atmos- prospects of our phere was filled with group spirit, games" season. Quite a number of us, of course, have been unable friendship, and enthusiasm. So the two-day
conference of the Senior High School Wa Kwan Cabinet was ended.
On
4
On Saturday, November 2, the group of girls reached theft lovely camp at Tsuen Wan at 3.30 p.m. Seven Clubs were presented: St.
own
GOLF AND RIDING.
Sport, of every kind, is easily ob tained. There is a fine 18 hole golf
there arc miles of beach along which to ride.
set away, for various reasons but probably the chief reason that prevents the worker from becoming the holiday maker is that it takes
club house that. course, with a at least a week to get, anywhere from Hong Kong, and a week to
would be an attraction anywhere, get back, so that anything less than
tennis, and sailing, as well as good Ashing from a boat or from the month is not very helpful to us.
rocks. Riding is another attrac J. L. Hooper of the China Com-Stephen's, St Paul's, Ying Wa Sam
If you told anyone that they could mand attended.
Kwong, Kun Kwok, Fairlea, and St.
get to Bournemouth in less than tion. ponies can be obtained easily Agnes, with 48 girls in all of the four days, and spend a hetday and reasonably, and leaders, Miss Ma I Ying, teacher of after their own heart, they would the True Light School, was respon- probably tell you to be more care-Nor do we have to go to bed at sible for the Sunday service and ful in the sun, because compara-nine for lack of other amusement. also for the discussions on the girls tively few of the Colony's residents There are three excellent cinemas, own questions about religion and are aware that the Shanghai play- and many hotels and cabarets. sex problems. These were the most ground, Tsingtao differs much where the fun lasts well into the early hours. if you have not by helpful parts of the programme. ¦ from Amoy.
that time sought one of the bea- ATTRACTIVE TSINGTAO Another important. discussion on
ches and had one of the most the club organization and
Tsingta is probably the pro- Rramme was led by Misses Wong attractive spot in the Far East, amusing of moonlight bathing. For the lone bachelor, if he feels uke Yuk Moor and Hsleh Der Cheng. because it isn't in the least like
a "beat up", though Heavet for- Miss Choi Wai Han and Miss Sung the Far East at all. Its attras-
fend that after a year or more in Ngan Ching acted as house tions start as soon as it becomes
the quiet, dignified and cultured mothers Other leaders were
Colony in which we -ve-anyone should start thirking of · nymphs and fauns and all that, just re- member all the things that Mother ever told you, tell the boy to be ready with the aspirins at seven
FLORAL TRIBUTES Among the floral tribules sent was one
from Major F. 8. Thackeray, the General Officer Commanding the Troops in China. Others were from: Officers Headquarters, RA, China Com- mand. Officers Other Ranks, Headquarters. 8th Heavy Brigade,
POLICE RESERVE era and other Ranks 9th-H. Misses Silcocks, Baxter, Ip Ylk contrast from
ORDERS
Armistice Day Parade
"
Battery, R.A., Lyemun. officers. 24th Batteries. Stone. 20th and cutters, Officers and Other Ranks,
-The Programme 12th (H), Battery, Lyemun. Mem-
The programme was 3.3 fol- bers R.A. Sergt. Mess." Stonecut ters, R.A. Sergt. Mess," Lyemun, lows: Saturday afternoon-getting order, opening service R.A. Sergt. Mess, Gun Club Hill.
camp in Kowloon; All Ranks 24th (H) Bat- Tgirls writing questions), tea, sup- tery, Stonecutters, Members. R.A. per, fancy dress party, camp fire.
most
Juniors, N. C. Os. Mess, Stonecut- Orders by Mr. D. Burlingham,ters, Other Ranks 20th (H) Bat-exercises: breakfast: Sunday wor-quarter is quite a model village. Inspector General of Police, state: tery, R.A. Stonecutters. Headquar- Sergt. Mese. Queen's
Armistice Day
The following Police Reservists will parade for duty in connection with the Armistice Day Celebra- "tions on Monday, November 11th:
Chinese Company.-15 members
of the Chinese Company to parade
ters, R.A. Road.
GENEROSITY OF
at Central Police Station at 09.30 LOCAL PUBLIC
hours to draw arms and 30 mém-
bers to parade at the Chinese Com- pany Headquarters at the arranged. Dress-White Uniform, Sunhats, Belt with Brace, Truncheons.
time
and
Indian Company--30 members of the Indian Company to parade
at Central Police Station at 09.30
40 hours
draw arms. Dress — White Uniform, Sunhats, Beit with Brace," and Truncheons,
form, Sunhats Belt with and Truncheons.
Brace,
Catholic Society Grateful
Sunday, November 3-Getting up ship, reports from Clubs, discussion of Club programme and qualifica- tions and duties of officers; ten: questions on sex, marriage, and re- ligious problems; lunch and rest: outdoor games; closing ceremony
and what was that bit about the Devil looking after his own? For cabarets are cabarets and not lemonade hop joints.
visible from the ship, 1 striking the barren. olive Chee, Law Yuen Han and Yung Mo brown bareness of the hills of the
China
The district has coast. Chun.
been planted with accacia and fr trees trees, and in amongst the stand attractive villas. with bright red roofs, cream stucco wails, and which green windows and gates remind one immediately of Bourne- mouth. Nor is the impression less
AN OBLIGING HOST pleasing on arrival. The foreign
The selection of hotels is wide The visitor can roads and byways are spotlessly and excellent maintained, and most attractive of hardly do better. however, than element, repair to the Tits Hydro, a delight- all the poor Chinese which is always with us, just half ful hotel last one minute from the tis beach, and possessing every a dozen steps from the Cathay, ur
courts. from our own. R.K. Hotel, has been attraction such as tennis confined to its own quarter Under special bathing facilities, and first the guidance of the town's en-class, cuisine that would tempt the lightened mayor, Admiral Shen most jaded appetite. The hotel is run by Mr. W. Rawson, formet Hung-Leh......ably assisted by Mr. Andrew S. Young. the town makes Shanghai business man, and a sportsman, who Is always an irresistable appeal with its keen
abcut giad to advise the guest quiet, shady. well ordered
fishing, put him up as a visiting roundings.
member of the Yacht Club, or arrange for the ponies to be out- side at sever in the morning. (This is quite shameless, but who knows who may follow where Rawson leads the way?)
trees planting); outdoor supper.
A DISCIPLE OF FAGIN
Two Magistrates
On His Trial
Sit
The Committee of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul desire to con
their vey through this medium
Two Mugistrates, Messrs. E. grateful thanks to all those who were responsible for the success Wynne-Jones and W. M. Thomson sat at the trial of Chan Lee a 26 Flying Squad-12 members of of the 1935 bazaar. To the many the Flying Squad to parade at Cen- generous contribu.ors; to the gen-year old unemployed at the Kow- tral Police Station at 09.30 hours eral fund of the fate; to the help-icon Magistracy yesterday charged to draw arms. Dress-White Uni-ers and various stores;
to the with the theft of $90 from Fung offices and firms who presented Wing a 40 year old stali foki on souvenirs and prizes for the dif ferent stalls; to The Credit Fondier de Extreme Orient for the loan of the ground of the fete; To Rev, r, Rossi, the Rector of Rosary Church for the loan of several equipment: to The China Loan and Mortgage Co. Lid,, for the ican of a mator lorry; to The China Light and Power Co. Ltd., for illuminations;
Emergency Unit Reserve.-All members of the Emergency Uut Reserve will parade for duty as arranged.
Chinese Company Training Course: Part 11-All recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part I of Training Course will attend at
the Chinese Company Headquarto Messrs. Watson and Co., for ters on Tuesday, November 5th at 17.30 hours for instruction.
Indian Company 1st.
Aid Classes.--All members taking this course will report at the Indian Company Headquarters 'on Tuesday and Thursday, 5th and 7th November, 1935, at 18.30 hours for instruction.
Flying Squad
Escort Duty-Members detailed for special escort duty will report at Central Police Station at 14.30 hours on Wednesday, November 6th, 1935.
D. L. KING,
D, S. P: (R).
DEATH
Mr. Walker Formerly Of Hong Kong
The many friends of Mr. JEP. Walker will learn with regret of has death in Australia. Mr. Walker was formerly the manager of the National Mutual Life As- sociation 01 Australasia, Ltd..
Sunday,
sur-
with
BEACHES TO SUFF ALL TASTE
In Tsingtao every taste is cater-
desire ed for, whether you "Cornish coast" holiday.
niles of beaches all to yourself, woods, coves, or whether you seex
The country surrounding the the galety of a continental holiday
The town is equally delightful, and the resort, your choice is there.
the woods, and Strand Beach, with the Imposing walks through Edgewater Mansions, Tsingtao's rambles discovering the old forts luxury hotel (a Godawful dump) are always an attraction. The roads. keeping majestic watch over the in the vicinity are good.
Detective Sergts Dowmen Who OPIUM CARRIERS HEAVILY FINED
Two Cases Before The Court
ACKNOWLEDG- MENTS
Poppy Day Appeal
had charge of the case stated that at about 1 p.m. on Sunday com- plainant was walking along Shang- hat Street with the money in his pocket. When near Shek Lung Street defendant put his hand ti the complainant's pocket and was immediately seized Defendant then let fall the money in his hand and complainant re.eased him momentarily to pick up the
Two cases of possession of cplum the letters written by Officers who cash. Defendant then bolted and were brought before Mr. E. T.have been helped by the Benevolent was chased by the complainant. Wynne-Joces at the Kowloon Ma- Department of the British Legion. He was caught near the Yaumati gistracy yesterday and in each In-I to see how they have been helped theatre and harded the remainder stance the defendant was heavily, by the money which has been given of the money back to complainant.fined.
to Poppy Day Fund. Here is a Defendant asked to be pardoned Wong Kam a 74 year old widow | letter. typical of the many which but was refused and when brought was fined $150. or, in default, six have been received:
It is interesting to read some of
aerated waters and Coca-Cola; 10 the Britannia Aerated Water Fac- tory for aзrated wa.ers; the Club de Recelo for the loan of chairs; to the Hong Kong Tramway Co. Ltd, Peak Tramway Co., China Motor Bus Co., Kowloon Motor Bus. Co., for advertising facilities; to the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage
back to the complainant's shop the weeks hard labour when she "I felt that you would be pleased Co., Ltd. for gifts; to the Police De- money was counted and found to pleaded guilty to the possession of partment and the Brigade
be correct. He was subsequently 6 taels of raw, opium at No. 95 the excellent respective arrange handed over to a constable.
Prince Edward Road, ground floor, ments; to Mr. L. A. Barton for the fendant had a previous conviction
It was stated that" while in the conveyance of the takings after for returning from banishment and
search of the premises a Chinese the fete; to the Children of Mary had been convicted on two pre- Revenue
Officer saw defendant Stall, The Little Flower Club Stall, lous charges of larceny. He was
snatch a parcel from among the Ten Cents Stall, St. Mary's banished in 1923. Ladies Association, Stall, Mrs. On pleading guilty to the charge some firewood and throw it away
for
De-
Triggs' stall, St. Mary's C.. Y. L he was remanded in gaol for seven Association stall, St. Joan of Arc days. stall, St. Teresa's C.Y.M. Bociety's' stall, the Wah Yan College Photo- graphic "stall, the Hot Dog and
Tea Stalls, Souvenir stall etc., for gifts and invaluable services; and
FINE OF $780
A fine of $780, with the alterna- tive of four months hard labour was imposed on a 28 year old un- married woman, Chung Wat Ying when she was convicted of the The marriage was solemnised in passession of 28 taels of raw oplum
REGISTRY WEDDING
last but not the least to Rev. Fr. the Registry Office, Supreme at No. 26 Nullah Road, ground Ryan, S. J. for ble broadcast and Court
yesterday between Mr. floor.
to know that I have passed my first M.B. Ch.B. Without the gen- erous financial assistance which was so kindly granted me I could not have continued my studies or qualified for a medical degree. I feel I owe my chance to make a living entirely to the generosity of the Legion, and it is with deep sense of gratitude that I offer you say heartfelt thanks for your stance at the time when it was so urgently needed,"
POPPY DAY FUND Previously acknowledged
***** $2,933 100 Kowloon Bowling Green Club
the Press for their customary sup- | Alola Wust, of No. 1 Longaight It was stated that in a rald car port, and all others who in any villas, Hong Kong, the son of Mr. ried out at the above premises the J. H. Beth way contributed to the success of | Anton Wust, and Miss Gretel colum was found in a black box M. et Mme, M. J. B. Montargis the bazaar whose names might in-Reissmann, of "The Bays," Repulse which was kept in a cockloft. Here W. B. Finnigan and retired in that capacity in advertently have been omitted Bay, Hong Kong. The bride the police were told that the drugs Ngan Shing Kwan
herein. He then took up re-
the daughter of Captain Fritz betonged to two young girls, and July, 1932.
While final accounting 18 hot Reissmann.
they were, conducted to a house in sidence at Woodland Park, Lakes-
Fa Yuen Street where defendant yet possible it is estimated this land. N.S.W.. Australia. He was
and a 14 year old girl were pointed connected with the firm for a good year's receipts, will somewhat ex-
cut to the police as being the own- number of 'years.
Defendant stated that the opfum was given to her to carry by a man named Wong Kip,
Mr. Walker was one of the foundation members of the Austra- lia and New Zealand Association of Hongkong. He leaves a widow for whom much sympathy will be felt.
cod tast year's which speaks er extent, to the "Rope Day" which volumes for the generosity of the will be held on December 2nd and Kong Public considering is optimistic, enough to hope that Hong
the charitably disposed: Hop prevailing conditions.
Kong Public will respond nobly, to a worthy cause-the nileviation of the distressed."
While the bazaar is one of the means for obtaining funds, the Boclety alsó relles, even to a great-
crs.
Revenue Officer A. E. W. Grim- mitt prosecuted in both cases.
SPECIAL VALUES
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