A man has been committed for trial on a charge of carnal know- After being gone two minutes ne ledge of a girl, aged 7. .. Page 6
PAS.Zealand, in his fight from Nanking, stealing an English woolice blanket returned to find his rattan basket
The Daily Press.
HON, KUNG, AUGUST 25, 93.
via Foochow, to-day.
Fighting against a gale and sleet, the plane arrived at the Kal Tak aerodrome at 5.30 p.m., and, after a complete overhaul of the engine, Capt. Chichester and the owner of the plane, Mr. F. D. Herrick, will
THE MOON IN A ay away this morning at 7 o'clock
BAD LIGHT
Capt. Chichester is the sole pilot during this pleasure. Jaunt from New Zealand to London, of which 11,800 of the 21,000 miles over the air have already been flown.
"We are very lucky to find able mechanics in Hong Kong," said Capt. Chichester, the spokesman formed of the good work done by for the trip, "but I was already in- the Far East Aviation School here.
when the amah of the household, 3. Leighton Hill Road, top floor. shouted out that there was a thief on the roof.
The master of the house, Mr. F. A. Springall, was absent at the time, and Mr. Brown rushed up- thief. stairs just in time to deal with the
missing.
Ins were clothing, shoes and sporting goods, to the value of $10.
COLD COMFORT
RAm. Murphy and Lic. Doran. when they awoke late in the even- R.D.R., were most disconcerted
ing of August 26 to find their win- ter suits missing.
It seems that the gate on the
It appears that while they were back stairs up to the root was left best winter suits were stolen from having their afternoon hap, their unlatched during the day, and them, and with the cold weather is presumed that the unwelcome. which will be on shortly, the visitor found it easy to gain access thought of facing the chilly blasts to the roof.
does not appear to be comforting.
"We have always found it dimoult AUCTION D'OEUVRES
to leave our machine in the hands
one's machine being LICHEES-LEATHER-LEAD POWDER-
The moon is already known this long time past, to the police by sight, and now the net seemi to be closing in. To the other harges which have been taking shape in official notebooks- charges of having no fixed abode Ind
of being without visible of mechanics previously, and it is incans of subsistence gravel and watch
an incomparable treat to sit back matters have now to be added-overhauled by competent hands." charges of aiding and abetting, Mr. Herrick, who was last here of complicity and instigation. A twenty years ago, also had a good man charged with theft, has been said that the difference since his
word to say for the Colony. defended on the ground that when the moon is full he is not accountable for the strange things he does. He has the poets and this plea of mild and intermittent common language on his side in
lunacy,
He
last visit here was very remarkable. On his previous trip to Hong Kong the voyage was made by steamer, and the contrast in flying here was a most enjoyable one.
to arrive in Calcutta on Sunday, and they intend to fly along the
After their departure they expect
for imprisonment by the month tour of India, and finally reach The fondness of magistrates Himalaya Mountains on a leisurely might be traced back to a desire England about the end of Septem- tihle people from one, two, three, to safeguard particularly suscep
ber."
PILLS-PEPPER
TALK ABOUT VARIETY!
There was the spice of life at the auction yesterday morn-
typhoon ing in Kennedy Town when cargo salvaged from the wrecked
steamer
choice garnishings of samples Sunning" was offered, with and phraseology, by Mr. L. E. Lammert, to a goodly com- pany of Chinese dealers who
Wouldn't you have been, had you
been a dried lichse is a typhoon? Some of us looked pretty bad as it was, and nobody could call us
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The funerals of Mrs. Rose Emma White and Mr. J. P. L. Kim. both residents of the Colony are reported on page 8.
The trial of Bhag Singh, charg- ed with the murder of Sahib Singh. on July 26 at the Central Police Station. was commenced before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Police Court yesterday.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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After allegedly having attempted to burgle a house in 39 Bonham Strand, Lau Yuk-tong 28, was ad- mitted to the Government Civi Hospital for treatment to injuries received when he was assaulted by his captors, who were shop coolles.
A fire broke out ta hut in Pak Shek Hang village, Kowloon City. on Wednesday, causing complete
either dry or dried. But that's destruction of the hut. No per- -
another story.
sons were injured. The fire was Well, let's get back to the licheeshut from a bonfire outside.
caused by a spark alighting on the But that's not all-not by a few hundred cases piled a mile high.
Above all was Mr. Lammert, just
ke
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Lee Fook, a fisherman, of Wai entertaining bi-lingual Hai village. Tai Po, was admitted mine host, and he seemed to know to the Kowloon Hospital suffer- more about what he was selling ing from severe injuries received
named deceased are requested to and the 1st & 2nd September, or even from six successive fall" RAYON OUTPUT thronged one of the godowns than some of those who were rating whilst repairing a well in the com-
send particulars thereof to the Undersigned forthwith.
Dated this 26th day of August, 1936.
DEACONS,
Solicitors for the Executors,
No. 1 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong.
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL
Founded 1859.
464F
Hong Kong.
Headmaster-Rev. C.B.R. Sar
gent, M.A. (Cantab.),
Neat term starts on Tuesday, September 1st at 8.30 a.m.
New boys' tests will be held on Monday, August 31st at 9 a.m,
Entry forms, prospectuses and all particulars may be obtained from the Acting Headmaster. Telephone No. 57777.
P. O.
The Showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Satur days when it closes at 1 p.m.
F. H. GLOVER, Acting General Manager, Hong Kong, 15th August, "1936.
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are small and prison bars thick. moons; and, if prison windows
it is not from ill nature but from a wise resolve to keep the moon at buy.
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The predilection of burglars for the night time may also be due to a desire for the encourag- ing presence of the friendly, bm discreet and not too full, moon. But serious selenologists ear and do challenge the whole cheerful conspiracy to shift part of the blame for human wrongdoing. "L'absent a tonjours tort," and
RECORD
New Colours For The Coronation
London, Aug. 27. The British rayon output for July
it.
There were four cases of pills and 85 cases of medicine. Enough to
pound of his hut,
of the China Provident, Loan and Mortgage Company. ̈
Sampling Scotland and Pules make even a ship a wreck!
Mr. H. Highaham, in a report to tine have always held-out against
the police stated that while driv- There were the pernicious
also 58 cases
oring a motor cycle along Hennessy practice of
leather, but. like the pills and Road on Wednesday he coulded "sampling". but Hong Kong medicine. these cases were not with two Chinese women, who were affords a liberal education in how ravenously sampled.
treat- Only the admitted to hospital for it should be done to be thorough-
flchees.
ment. Mr. Canley, who was riding ly enjoyed. So it was yesterday
What with dipping penells and
pillion, was hurt on the arm. when the cuses of dried lichees shoving chees in their mouths
those dealers must have had a fine Leung Yuen. employed as were opened for inspection"'.
flavour by the time it was all over. coolie on board a Kowloon God- One is profoundly grateful that It lasted for more than an hour, own Company lighter was admit- not first in, for one end when it came to appraising ted to the Government Civil Hos- right not have got out, such was, values, were those Chinese gentle-pital for treatment of injuries re- the enthusiasm," the joy, the conveyed the impression of having of the Tango Maru.
men voluble? Occasionally they ceived when he fell from the deck it is thought that it can do the ready the British Colour Council and scattering of secda and Hver. Fewer samples, fewer livers Ho Po was hungry. He
And the smacking of lips a little touch of something on the something" in a show case, and he responsibility which human be- red and blue. Both are expected to
moon no sort. of harm to carry has registered a new Coronation skins: Oh, my! But it was perhape. took it without the owner's per- mission, so that he might exchangeings are very anxious to transfer, prove very popular.
grand. Men in early times lacked the effrontery to blame the divine sun, but the scapegrace, moon was there, very inviting to point at and blame.
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
Thief's Choice Lands Him In Trouble
It for something to eat.
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He picked on an imitation, gold plate of false teeth, and before he
could make off with it be was ap- who was its rightful owner. prehended by Dr. Wong Shum Tin,
HEAVY LOSS
Lee Hung Bus, a building con-
ground floor, reported that between tractor, of 20, Arbuthnot Road. midnight and 6.30 am. yesterday. he lost clothing, money and jewel- lery to the extent of $274.50.
Box 33. It is presumed that the theft oc- 4699' curred through the iron bars at his
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
window when he was asleep.
GOOD CHINA COTTON CROP PREDICTED Bumper Yield May Come This Year
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Interim Dividend of One Dollar
While the Ministry of Industries per Share has been is busty devising ways and means declared for the six months ended of boosting the native wheat mar- 30th June, 1936, and will be ket owing to the bumper crops in payable on and after FRIDAY,
the interior this year, prospects 11th
are also believed bright for the Chinese cotton market in view of
SEPTEMBER, 1936 Dividend Warrants may be obthe present abundant cotton har- tained on application at the Com.vest. 'pany's Registered Office, P. & O Building.
THE REGISTER 0 F SHARES of the Company wid be CLOSED from MONDAY, Zisi AUGUST, to THURSDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER (both days inclusive) during which period ne transfer of shares can be register.
set a new record of 13,810,000 pounds, 840,000 above the May pre- the first seven months of 1936 ex- vious record. The total output in ceeds the whole output of 1933, one was
Manufacturers are concentrating on producing new fabrics and new
colours. for the Coronation and al-
A marked demand for dress ma- terials from Australia, Canada and
verve.
Anyway, Mr, Lammert
The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced of Mr. Hubert Allen sold Ashworth, chemist, of 181 Terry There were 1,116 cases of dried everything from 50 cents to $300 Road, Shanghai, and Miss Phyllis Hichees, but it is fair to say that a time.
Maude 'Stringer, textile worker, of less than half that number con-
auctioneer's smile meant anything. who is en route to the Colony per It was good fun, and, if the Town End. Shelley, Huddersfield.
it was also good business.
South Africa is recorded..
The hosiery section is brisk, testi-stituted samples. The rest were in fyng to the evanescence of the
a fairly damaged condition. baraleg fashion,- Reuter.
FLAG TRADE BOOM
are
WEI-HAI-WEI SOCIAL NOTES
Island Hotel for three weeks and are now on their way to Peking.
Mrs. Byass, wife of Lt-Comdr., staying at the Byass of HMS. Hermes has re- turned from Tsingtao very much better after her operation for ap- pendicitis.
It is, in part, the craving to attribute every crime to a gang and every gang to a master mind. The pettiest theft reflects more credit on those who detect it if it can be shown to be part of a
Heavy Orders For larger conspiracy and to point to
Coronation greater evil than it contains in itself. It is in the best fiction
London, August 27. Flag manufacturers tradition that such
over- master whelmed with orders in connec- critninals have no smaller objection next year. in view than world mastery; and
It is understood that manufac- there is no body which can more of skill on the part of operatives turers are complaining of a lack reasonably be suspected of bar-making fags wherein the cutting understand she will bouring such ambition than the and joining require highly skifed out ceremony and left to fend for moon, which was flung out with labour. itself in the cold heavens instead of nestling snugly in the un- troubled" bed of the Pacific Ocean.
threa
The head of one firm of manu- stated he has been making flags facturers who is 14 years old for two Coronations and Empire celebrations, but orders for King Edward's Coronation at present received exceeded the hele Bulletin Servisa. orders for any former occasion.-
year
BRITISH TRADE
Mrs. Wheatley and her two small daughters have just arrived here for a holiday.
3.S. Ranchi.
Lieut. P. de N. Remus, Royal Artillery, was fined $17 by Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday. for allowing his dog to be
at large without a muzzle.
A dinner to be followed, by a dance will be given in honour of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Kharas by members of the Craigengower Cricket Club in the club-house or Thursday, September 3, comment- cing at 8 pm. Mr. Kharas will Captain and Mrs. Singer are leave the Colony shortly on retire- be staying staying with Commander and Mrs.ment after nearly 30 years' asso- Beaker for a week. They have ciation with the Club, and it is previously been visiting Tsingtao. the Committee's wish to make the dinner and dance a very success-
Miss Heather. Gerrard, after visiting Feking and staying with Mrs. Stanton at Peitaho, has just returned to Wel-Hal-Wel where we
another month.
Mrs. Rupert Stocker has been visiting Wei-Hai-Wel, but only for a very short time, and has now xone to Chefoo: and then on to Peking.
Captain and Mrs. Scott, R.A. and their small son John have been
GIMCRACK STAKES
Goya II Wins By A Neck
There is motive enough for vill, and the only question has According to an estimate of the been whether beings capable of Cotton Control Commission, the ill will and with means to express total field of cotton for this year is expected to reach 10,379,000
it have been resident in, and in picuis, which is about 5,000,000" political control of, the moon. Figures for Honan, Shantung and vestigations so far have been in- piculs more than that in 1934. The negative results of these in- Shanst alone
London, Aug. 25. The value of retail trade in July 6,000,000 picuuls.
were quoted
at conclusive, because there is an
was 5.8 per cent. higher than a Judging from the present indica-
uneasy feeling that the moon cent. greater in the value and em- ago. Stocks were 1.7 per tions cotton mills in China will may be inhabited by creatoree ployment was 2 per cent, higher.- probably absorb
about 8,000,000 not only different from ourselves British Wireless. piculs of cotton, which will leave but far more intelligent, and By order of the Board of a surplus of 8,000,000 piculs. Directors
In view of the lightly higher
therefore crafty enough, like quotations for Indian cotton and other enemies of society, to keep oddity: it has to cover graver and Merry Mathew (5 to 2) third. the increasing demand for JAW their existence a secret. But, forms of social eccentricity. The cotton in Japan for her growing be they there or not, the in-charge of aiding and abetting a Provided a keen struggle, a "head" 11 18 generally finence of the moon has now been prisoner in the dock shows the and "neck" being the separating
extended. It is no longer merely moonor the inen, or the men, horses-
d'stances between the placed the amiable excuse for whimsical in it-in a bad light.
Reuter.
ed:
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hong Kong, 30th July, 1936-
textile industry, cotton will be increased held that the export of Chinese
48 Central News.
London, Aug. 27. The Gimcrack Btakes run to- day over six furlongs resulted in a win for Goya II (6 to 1), with Gainsborough Lase (7 to 1) second
Fifteen ran in the race which
,
Surgeon-Lt. Steele Perkins of ful one. HMS. Sandwich has just got engaged to Miss Mary Edgar of A well attended supper meeting Kobe, who is on a visit to Burgeon of the Toc H was held last night Commander and Mrs. Shaw. The at the Seamen's Institute, when an couple knew each other for four enjoyable time was spent by all. days and then announced the engagement!
TIN MEETING
London, August 27. The International Tin Committee meeting has been further post- poned to September 29.- Reuter,
HOME CRICKET
4.
Two cases "of enteric fever were notified to the local Health Au-. thorities on Wednesday.
The following unclaimed tele gram is lying at E.E, Telegraph Co., Ltd.:-James Addio Horsford, from Sydneypa.
DEATH IN MOSCOW
Moscow, Aug. 28. General Kamene, the Army Commander and member of the London, August, 27. Presidential Committee of the Vo Gloucester, beat Essex at Clacton, lunteer Air Defence Organisation,.... by 153 runs, Gloucester 154 "Casoaviachim." died here on Tues- (Nichols 7 for 50) and 203 (Barnett day evening. The deceased general 117). Essex 171 (Goddard 8 for was one of the creators of the Rus- 84) and 121 (Barnett 6 for 17) sian military Force- Reuter.
Transneron Neues Service.