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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1936.
AIR DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYA
AND HONG KONG
Subject Well And Humorously
Treated
AIR MAIL DAYS IN SINGAPORE
A humorous aspect of the recent development of air trans- port, particularly with reference to Singapore, was made at the weekly Tin of the Rotary Club held on the Roof Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel yesterday, when the speaker, Mr., Richard Sidney, of Singapore said that rene were the days when busi
ness
men (in Singapore) found that the cable service, and the weekly mait from Home were as much as they could cope with If work were to go pleasantly and smooth.y.
Because of air development "there came on the scene a dread day known as 'air mall day'—If a harmless non-business man had gone into a Singapore office....he might have found" himself Bung out because it was airmail day!"
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two maik a week, and the Dutch "Imperial Airways run also run two mails-practica ly every day is an airmal day, either inwards, or qutwards, The harassed business man now from comfortable distance Ands that he no longer lives at a -headquarters, but that he is merely living in the suburbs so to,
speak."
GOVERNOR'S INITIATIVE LAUDED
er Wis
abolich war in the air. How can
"Y" FIRESIDE DISCUSSIONS
Programme Mapped Out
An announcement from the Euro- the pean YM.C.A. reveals that
Hong Kong be defended if a reso-Literary and Debating Society of lute enemy should wish to attack? this body, propose to arrange an ambitious programme of Fireside Can you camouflage such an 13-
discussions for the next three land, or such a pince as Kowloon? The answer may perhaps be that months, which will take the form all attacks will be prevented by, of a series of discussions on the our wri aircraft. I am very seep subject "Is the World All Right?”· tical about this. Therefore, as I
The first, in the above stated hear the loud whirr of engines terms, will take place in the Read- over my head, by day, and as Ing Room on Thursday, January watch the gleaming search ghts 36 and will be introduced by Mr. trying to pick out aircra.t in the S. A Gray. It will take the farm night, I cannot but remember of a general review of the inter- scenes that art now nearly twenty dependent subjects which will be rears old. And while I am on this discussed in detail at subsequent particular phase of the sabject I meetings. These go
the wonder what precautions is in heading of "Political." "Religious tended to take in the event of and Social.","Education” and “Fin- War.
ance and Economics."
under
Each of the four heads will be In a city w.cin 1.500 miles of
discussed in turn, two evenings Hong Kong I have seen something of the preparations that are now being set apart in both February going forward for example the and March for the purpose. Dates manufacture of gas masks. Are for these discussion have not yet been fixed but they wHI. probably such horrible thing: being prepar
second and :: fourth on the ed in this beautiful place? Are be the defence authorities already Wednesday of both months. considering suitable shelters for
The object is to provide the the populace? If we consider the widest scope possible for the dis- whole question of aerial develop cussions, and although different ment we shall need to know the speakers will introduce them, they anwer to all this, I should not will not be cononed to any parti- presume in such a gathering ascular principles or theories, either th's to give my detailed views on already established or practised' or. the subject of what right-minded advocated by any particular `or- people ought to do, in view o ganisation, such happenings as I have fore- cast. There are many who strong-
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CASES FOR THE
SESSIONS
European Among
The List
A large number of cases are dawn to be tried at the next which com- Criminal Sessions mences at the Supreme Court on Monday next. of chle: interest will be the case against a European Sanitary Inspector, who is charged with having accepted a bribe.
The casca are:
Thomas "Storey Clark, second- class Sanitary Inspector, charged with having accepted a bribe of $81 from Yu Lap between May 1 and June 28 last year at Happy Valley:
Pu Shu, Cheung Kin-put and charged with (a) Sze To-wal uttering a forged bank note; and, (b) possession of forged bank
notes;
Wong Lun charged with (2) possession ten monids for
af counterfeiting Hong Kong silver dollars and ten-cent pieces; (b) possession of six moulds for coun- terfelting Hong Kong ten-cent pleces of mixed metal; (c) posses- sion of ten counterfelt Hong Kong dollars; and (d) passession of 14 counterfeit Hong Kong: ten-cent pieces;
Li Sam charged with (a) passes- sion of three counterfeit Hong Kong dollars and 22 Hong Kong five-cent pieces at 19 Lee Garden Street, ground floor; (b) possession of four counterfeit Hong Kong 1935
and (c) ten-cent pieces;
for moulds These discussions, which have possession of four always been a most popular fea-making counterfeit ten-cent "anti-gas | ture of the YM.C.A.. winter pro- pieces;
gramme, will be confined to mem- bers only.
In introducing, Mr. B'dney. Pro- Inability to speak on the subject fessor Forster said that the speak zuzgested. For example, one aug-
not a stranger to thegested "A stabilized dollar." 80 Colony as he had already viilted fat as I am personally concerned
resent compulsory Hong Kong on several occasions. If the Hong Kong dollar were not While in the Colony on one of his worth a great deal less than the practices, and who aver that pre- past visits, Mr. Sidney had very Straits dollar this visit would have paration for war is not the best ably written a critic which ap- been impossible! That is about all way of maintaining peace. I shall peared. In the "Hong Kong Daily hat. I know on the subject! After not dare discuss these subjects Press," on the play "St. Joan." considerable discussion, someone just now, but I would ask you to Possibly many ΟΙ the members mentioned that people would like consider not only the civil deve- would remember the able manner to hear about the air, and so there 1lopment of this great part and in which the piny, in question was evo ved the present title which clay, but the development which was produced. Mr. Sidney besides may appear attractive. but about is bound to take place so soon as being the editor of "Roda" maga- which I know extremely Htt'e. Hong Kong is once more torted) zine which dea't primari'y with the with this long preamble let me Rotary movement in the East, and now attempt to deal with the sub-FLYING AND ITS ADVANTAGES which enjoys a large circulation.ject that has been advertised. was also the author of two books
WHY THIS KEENNESS FOR on Malaya, and therefore could
THE AIR? A speak with authority on the sub- jects.
The function yesterday was fur- ther graced by the presence His Excellency the Governor, Bir Andrew Caldecott among other distinguished guests, and reference was made by Mr. Sidney to the fact that His Excellency was the the Rotary original founder, of movement in the Stralis. Bir An- drew others
I had not intended to bring the question of aerial warfare into this Talk, It was only the insistent
droning of an aeroplane over my I am given to understand that Hotel as this Talk was being type itself very that made me consider the mat Hong Kong has fel
present iz tex. badly used because at
Rotarians, presumably, wish 1s so far away from the world's to know about what may be called main aerial communication. Many the better side of y'ng that side 13 concerned with the suggestions. I believe, to link up which
bringing together of people, and Hong Kong with East and West have been made, and so far you not the side which has to do with are still high and dry and have destruction. no proper aerial communication.
I myself was bad formed 2 club which got together the dif- ferent races in a most remarkable manner, this movement preceding the actual formation of Rotary.
surprised to read London Letters in the local news- papers which were dated far car ller than similar letters printed in Malayan newspapers SOME I'me. before I sailed for Hong Kong MR. SIDNEY'S ADDRESS
But I would ask you to consider Addressing the large gathering whether the air mall, for at pre- with that present, the speaker said." Your sent I will only deal Excellency, fellow Rotarians, and side of possible development, i Xuests. Some months ago there going to benefit you as much as
question
be- you at present. imagine. I mus about my
ad- suppose, of course, that Hong Kong the ing given
honour of
about keener Ro- business men are the Hong Kong dressing
their work than are business men tary Club. tually the subject of correspond-in some other places. These other ence between Malaya and Hong business men used to
was
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The matter was ac-
Other activities of the Society include a Snap Debate to be held in the West Lounge on Tuesday next, January 21. This will be a public meeting open to all mem- bers and their friends. It is also hoped to arrange another debate with the League of Nations Union later in the season.
Si
SLY BROTHEL
Fan Kwel-sang charged with uttering forged $10 bank-notes at three different shops in Kowloon;
Chan Him charged with import- ing and possessing 182 counterfeit Hong Kong 10-cent pieces:
Tsang Bang, allas Tang Fong- sang charged with possession off arms and robbery and breach of the Deportation order:"
Wong Hing charged with at- tempted rape;
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Cheung charged With possession of forged bank notes;
Tsang Tam, Hong Cheung, Leung Kin. Li Shing, La Kan and Ip Sze charged with breach at the De-
Banished for ten years last year, following a conviction for keeping a sly brothel, Chan Mau, (73) was sentenced to three months' im- prisonment when he appeared be-portation Ordinance. fore Mr. Macfadyen at the" Central Magistracy yesterday charged with returning. Sub-Inspector A. Kirby prosecuted.
GAMBLING BAID
SPANISH ROYALTY
IN TOWN
A gambling rald conducted, by There can be no question that Detective Sergeant T. Cashman on Short Stay Made this bringing together of the peo- the ground floor of 45. Mosque ples will certainly be affected more Junction on Monday night brought Prince Don Juan de Bourbon, of quickly by aer.al transport, when
in $12.60 for the Fear Box. The the Austurias
young and his that is cheap enough, .1080
by keeper, Leung Chol., 35, was fined bride, Frincess Maria, accompanied any other method. Imagine the $30, or one month's hard labour by the official escort, the Viscount difference. for example, that It in default, when he pleaded guilty de Bocamora, arrived in the Colony will make to residents in Maya before Mr. Macfadyen at the Cen-yesterday morning aboard the $3. and Hong Kong when they are trai Police, Court yesterday, Nine Andre" "Lebon," The Prince and within one day's fight of each other gamblers were fined $3 each, Princess were only recently mar- other. At present I find that there while two absentees forfeited $4 fled, and a Far Eastern Tour is is a great gulf fixed between the ball each. The game played was part of their honeymoon plans. people who live here and those pal kau who live in the Straits. The gulf is a mental one; and that is why we who come from the Siraits and Hong Kong such
3 refreshing Mr. E. I.
The young Prinice, who is the Afth child of the former King and Queen of Spain, is in direct suc cession should the throne be res- tored to the House of Bourbon.
STREFT-FIGHT When they pleaded guilty, before Wynne-Jones at the change. One of the reasons of Kowloon Magistracy yesterday to
The young honeymoon couple Kong For some reason or other the cable cervices and a weekly this mental gulf is that at present a charge of behaving in a dis-
arrived from Shanghai, and after we are separated by four nights orderly manner by fighting at Yen it appeared to be thought up here mall from Home were as much as
and days of sea. that I wished to give an address they could cope with if work were
We shall stille Chow Street near Kilung Street a short sight seeing trip in Hong Kong, boarded the vessel which separated climatically when regular on Monday, two married women, on the subject of our District ma-tog pleasantly and smoothly. gazine the RODA. I was told that
There then "came on the scene aerial communication is taking Hb Tal, 29, and Tsang Tal, 30, sailed for Singapore shortly after such a subject would be by no a dread day known as air mail place between the two countries were bound over in the sum of $25 noon yesterday. means acceptable. As I never day, or rather two dread days but the fact that transit has been each to be of good behaviour for had any intention o delivering for there was the mall in and the reduced to a few hours will make any such address it was perhaps mall out. II 3 harmless non-all the difference to the mental as well, that we could so easily business räan had gone. into a outlook of those who can do the" dismiss the difficulty. The dim-
Singapore office in those days he journey, and these travellers will their OWNL culty, however, still remained might have found himself ung gradually permeate What subject shall be chosen? I out because it was air mah" day! communities, was informed that the members what is the position, however, in"
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the
OCCUR
I have said very Hite about
six months. Inspector Ellis stated
that the second defendant accused Bethell stated that the defendant the first of trying to take away was drunk. her husband.
BROTHELS AGAIN
Sub-Ins-
The Bam, 58, widow, was fined $30 or,
STOLEN CLOTHES
For keeping the first door of 42, Chan Fuk-chau, laundryman, Gage Street as a lodging house for of the Hong Kong Rotary Club singapore just now? The answer serial development in Malaya, and abour and ordered to pay $1.40 man, was fined $150, with the al- was sentenced to six weeks' hard prostitutes, Chan Ho, married wo- ware not easy to cater for. That is that practically, every day the reason is that we have not amends, in default three days, ternative of six weeks' hard labour, if an attractive address were on- an air mall day, either inwards r yet developed our O internal nounced they could more readily outwards Imperial
hard labour in addition, by Mr. W. by Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Airways run air services. We are promised attend the meeting than
two malls a week, and the Dutch that for this year, and soon it Schofield, at the Central Magis Magistracy yesterday. subject of the address appeared als run two malls a week." The should be pacible to fly about Ma- tracy yesterday, on admitting a Decior B. Thorpe stated there were to be a dull one. I was further harassed business man now unds laya at littig mare cost than by charge of larceny by servant of sixteen prostitutes in residence. On told that a well-known speaker, tht he no longer. lives at a com- the present means of transport, four articles of clothing from the a similar charge in respect of 44, hailing from some populous city, fortable distance from headquar- Just now as I have already men- Shun Lee Laundry. No. 6 Canal Gage Street, second floor, Chan would attract many Rotarians to ters. but that he is merely Tying timed) we are served both by Im-Road East, on January 2. a meeting. The present speaker 13 the suburbe so to speak: I ask perisi Airways and by the Dutch, complainant, Chan Tal, mistress of in default, one month's imprison fuckily quite unknown to nearly then. why there is this keenness and those who wish to see Malaya the laundry, knew of t
theft but ment. all of you; he is therefore not for such home domination."
DANGEROUS DRUGS quickly and effectively cannot do did not make a report. On Mon saddled with any false reputation.
DEVELOPMENTS BOUND TO
better than ranke the t by air day she saw the defendant walk-
Two unemployed men, Wons The city of Singapore whence he
from Singapore to Penan or vice ing out of the laundry with some Fur, 23, ana ip Tal-kon, 39, ap- cothes is a little place that some
As these words were being typed versa. The traveller will be sur-thing bulky underneath his jacket, peared before Mr. E. 1. Wynne- of you would have certainly heard an aeroplane was flying about prised at the variety of the She approached him, and he ran Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy of. We are not getting much fur- over the harbour, and the speaker scenery. He will seldom be bored. away and was arrested by a con- yesterday charged with the pos- ther, however, with anything that had just read the following words. He will find parts of the Journey stable. He then admitted stealing session of 487 heroin pilis at No. 92 is itkety to attract a large audience. It is understood that naval, mill-as beautiful as I found a motor the clothing. He pawned articles, Nan Chang Street, ground floor, on of Hong Kong Rotarians. Our only tary and air force experts have drive' round the New Territory on and sold others to a marine hawk- | Zanuary 8. First accused pleaded salvation can now be in our title.drafted plans for the fortification Sunday morning last, when Natureer. This was not recovered The speaker, therefore, being of Hong Kong in entleipation f gave as a halcyon day and the placed in this terrib'e dilemma, the fallure of London Naval Con- sea was painted in the most vivid sought the aid of well-known men ference." Those words are preg- and refreshing colours. If he can in this city of Hong Kong." nant with meaning to all of us travel at a time when the padi have to address the Rotary Club, who saw anything of derial war helds are alive with their emerald he said to them, please give me fare in the last. War. As I lock colourings he will note that here the title of some subject which into the future, ee Hong Kong there is no boring expanse of Wilt attract a large gathering. 15 a pitiable, state as a result of country which hai plain and Many suggestions were kind'y of irtensive seria" bombardment un- unrelieved by mountains and other fered to me: most of them, less before that time we have had
(Conflaned on Fare 11.) course, being useless owing to my suficient sense to prohibit and
of you may know, and that many
SEAMAN CUTS LOOSE
guilty and was Dined $200, with the alternative of two months hard
A 25-year-old Hawaiian seaman, labour, whilst second accused was Joseph Euaana, of the s.s. Stanley discharged. Revenue Oncer O Nell Dollar, appeared before Mr. E. 1isted that the only evidence they Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Mahad against the second accused Sistracy, yesterday charged with was that of the grit, who alleged committing a nuisance at the junc-in his statement that the pills were
Fapper on Monday, and on pleading Mr. D. McCallura ton of Peking and Hankow Roads given to him by second defendant. guilty he was Dned 35 Fergeant second defendant.
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