HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
ROTARIANS SURPRISED: Dispute Over Dresses Ordered
“LONG - NECKED" TRIBE MERELY OSTRICHES
Instructive Discourse By Dr. Bunje At Weekly Meeting
MEMBERS OF THE HONGKONG ROTARY CLUB HAD A SURPRISE at their weekly luncheon in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday when, billed as “Adventures Amoug the Long-Necked Tribe," the talk given by Dr, F. Bunje turned out to be an interesting and instructive discourse on ostriches.
Major R D. Walker, M.C., presided, and welcomed visiting Rotarians Dr. J. M. Henry (District Governor, of Canton). and Y. L. Lee, also of Canton. Guests introduced were Messrs. G. Haynes (Shanghai), D. D. Forbes. A Webster, W. G. Pirie, O. A. Smith, Dr. Hardy Scott and Major Hedgcoe, of Hongkong.
Before calling on the speaker. the Chairman announced that n letter had been received in con- nection with the donation made by the Club to the Relief Fund for Refugee Children. In
this
the Council thanked, the Club for its check of $411.60 towards the educa- tion fund, which gave a splendid start to the appeal week commenced on May 1.
that
DR. BUNJE'S ADDRESS Dr. Bunje began:-"I have re- cently returned from
a. trip to
South Africa where I spent over
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As I know the spirit of boylab adventure is in us all no matter what our age, I determined that a title "My Adventures Among The Long- necked Tribe" might prevent half of you from staying away altogether to-day, and the other half who did turn up might linger so long over their cocktalis that the lanch would be served late and so I would be unable to say very much or anything at all." (Laughter), "Hence my apology for having here with a title that uninteresting
your re-}
two months covering a consider-lured you
able portion of the territory of belles perhaps un Cape Province During my pere subject. Anyway have
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Lâu Fung-hing a steward, ah- peared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday charged with the possession of eight ounces of heroin powder at
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For Dancing Hostesses
DRESSMAKERS'
CLAIM FOR PAYMENT
Des Voeux Road Central on April A dispute over llability for pay- ment of dresses ordered by dancing Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Coun-hostesses led to a case in sel, prosecuted, assisted by Revenue Summary Court yesterday when, Officer Colledge.
before Mr. Justice R. R. Lindzali,
the
It was alleged that just before the International Company, dress- midnight on the day in question makers, of No. 144, Des Voeux Road a district watchman on duty in Central, claimed from the Grand Des Voeux Road saw defendant Cabaret, West Point, the sum of alighting from a tram. He was $210:40 as balance of money due wearing a long coat and under-for goods sold and delivered. neath was something bulging. Lau refused to submit to search Mr. A, S. K. Lau, and Mr. W. M. Plaintiffs were represented by
and a struggle ensued. A Chinese
constable came to Leung's assis Brown was for defendants.
tance.
While on the way to the station in a taxi, it was further alleged that defendant attempted to throw a packet away but was prevented by the district watchman.
After "evidence was given the hearing was adjourned until to- day at noon.
NOT ABLE TO ATTEND WORK
PLAINTIFFS: CASE
Mr. Lau said that in December representative of the de- last a fendants called on the plaintiffs and discussed the matter of dresses for some of the girls employed by the Grand Cabaret. Plaintiff, were asked to give certain credit, and payment would be guaranteed by the cabaret.
Subsequently, a letter was «re- ceived from defendants, signed by Mr. Daniel Lee, setting forth the terms. The letter, said Mr. Lau, failed to mention that payment should be made within ten days. and plaintiffs thereupon wrote to
grinations, I came across some vente if you like, and leave before Clain For Damages the cabaret stressing this point.
South West
Succeeds
curious and interesting sights, one finish. of which consisted of an ostrich farm. It is here, I think, that inhabits an area in
"The ostrich in its wild state
Plaintifs made, dresses for cer- must introduce my apology, as to a Africa and
tain girls who came to the shop Damages to the extent of $708 with cards counter-signed by the certain extent I have deliberately Orange River," the speaker went Oxenham, residing at Marble Hall, amount of credit to
to the north of the were awarded to Mr. Robert John cabaret manager, stating the misled you.
When I promised to discourse on something about my trip, I was asked for the title of my paper It was then that great trepidation overtook me, when I realized the eloquence and erudite knowledge displayed by speakers every Tues- day here in your Rotary Club.
Having no false ideas of my
Which each
cline, and it may not be long beclaim in the Supreme Court before Mr. Lau, was based on a chopped on. Their number is on the de- Austin Road, when he brought a girl was entitled. The claim, sald fore the bird becomes extinct in Mr. Justice B. E. Lindsell against acknowledgment of the sum due. these regions.
In East Africa, in Tanganyika Messrs. Li Wing-cheung and Co. In the witness-box, Cheng Kin
The claim was the result of ancho, manager of the International accident on January 31 when Company, corroborated Mr. Lau's
and Kenya they are plentiful, and a fair number are to be found in
the Sudan and the Nile Valley. Plaintif sustained injuries as the words, and said that no reply was result of being thrown out of a received to his letter pointing out Even here, however. Its natural
rickshaw when a lorry crashed that payment was to be made
own talent in this line. I felt if enemy, the lion, is making inroads into it near the Naval Yard, Can-within ten days. Witness said he gave your secretary the bald title into the ostrich population."
of "A Talk about Ostriches" I am sure to most, a vision of a boring luncheon would have been Jured up to mind.
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A GENTLEMAN FARMER
ton Road, Plaintiff was treated at took for granted that defendants the Kowloon Hospital and the agreed to this point. Naval Hospital. ·
Dr. Bunje went on to describe the characteristics of the birds.
LOSS OF WAGES the peculiarities of the male and the female, their functions, and plaintiff stated that he lost wages Represented by Mr. F. H. Loseby, how to differentiate between there, by not being able to attend work
and detailed his meeting with a for 16 days. After treatment at gentleman farmer named Hooper, the Kowloon Hospital he returned on his own initiative to work, but was later sent home where he collapsed. He still suffered pains'
on the latter's farm about ten miles from a town called Oudt- shoorn, some 600 miles east of Cape Town.
company,
Slience
"NEW DOCTRINE!”. Mr. Justice Lindsell; means consent, is that right? It's;
a new doctrine!
Witness went on to say that in
credit
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1939 -PAGE 7
FROCKS
WASHING
for GIRLS
FROM
5.75
IN
VARIOUS DESIGNS AND COLOURS
LANE. CRAWFORD • LTD.
SIZES
TO
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Children's
Department
MEZZANINE FLOOR.
The House of Quality & Service
either paid the excess, or such was certain cases where the girls' CANTON & SOUTH
was' exceeded, "the girls CHINA MAILS guaranteed by Mr. Daniel Lee over the telephone.
Temporary Chinese Post Office In H.K.
Com-
in the legs and was not "able to denied that the arrangement was In answer to Mr. Brown, witness play any games. He was nervous.
Cross-examined by Mr. E. F. that he should look to the girls Wong,
The Chinese Ministry of for payment, and that defendants' for defendant plaintif said that after the acci-part in the transactions was only munications has obtained the ap dent he had become very nervous,
to deduct sums due on dresses proval of the Hongkong authori- He was nervous in
supplied from the girls' earnings. ties in establishing a traffic when
temporary travelling in rickshas, buses and
NO ARRANGEMENT
post office here to take charge taxis. He was also unable
of all, mails for Canton and South to Mr. Daniel Lee, manager of the drive. He suffered
China. Internal Cabaret, stated in evidence that injuries.
DO
ALLEGED ASSAULT
"He was born and bred on the farm, and was A fine specimen of South African manhood, tall, rugged of fea ture, kindly, and very intelli- gent. This farming had been his life's work and he possessed some thousand head of os- triches. The latter wers of the very finest in the country and during the day he and I dis- cussed his methods of rearing. He was a firm believer of the Mendelian theory of breeding and he certainly had goi the best results therefrom" " Concluding an interesting and
Hon. 01 No. 223, Tem-13. detalled description of a tour of ple Street, ground floor, against the farm, which impressed him B.J. Lerkovich, of the China Light very favourably, the speaker con- and Power Co., Ltd., was fixed by cluded: "A final look round the Mr. E. Hunsworth at the Kowloon farm and a last stare at the birds Court yesterday for May. 10 at 2.30 with their absurdly long necksp.m. The complainant will be re- and disproportionately small heads, presented by Mr. M.A. da Silva. and we drove back to the farm- house. Here Hooper and his family entertained
delightful to farmhousa tea..
Hearing of a "summons alleged assault" at. Taiwan Bay, cards. Hunghom, on April 22, brought by
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The case was adjourned to May
TRAFFIC CASES
Communications
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he made no arrangement with According to the telegraphic in- plaintiffs to pay for the dresses structions from the Chinese within a specified time. He never Ministry of agreed to pay for any amount in Chungking, all foreign malls for for excess of the sums written on the the interior of China have been forwarded to Mufiuk, Pakhoi, Hai- phong. Kunming or forwarded to Fukien, so As to avoid illegal censorship, but, according to recent report from the General Post Office,
certain obstruction occurred at the Milik and, Pak- Major E R. Templar was fined hot post onces. All foreign $3 at the Kowloon Court yesterday mails for. Kwangtung, should, when summoned before Mr. Q.A. therefore, be forwarded to Hong- A., Macfadyen for having left his kong instead. car in a position occupying two Those foreign mails intended parking spaces in the Salisbury for Kwangs should be sent to Road car park on April 11. "We sat on a green lawn under
Nanning (via Indo-China),, those Miss J. Braga was fined $10 for for Kiangsu, Cheklang, Klangai, willow trees, gentle zephers fan-
driving against the red light at and Fukien should be forwarded I hope the ostrich feather comes the junction of Nathan Road and to Foschow, the capital of Fukien, ning us pleasant and interesting conversation, peace
into its own again" (Applause). Prince Edward Road at 8.50 am. while those for Human, Shansi, and perfect contentment. The tea was ended
OUTPORT CLUB'S - MEETING on Aprü 11. Dr. Henry thanked the speaker.
Mr. A. T. Godfrey was fined $4 Homan, Hupeh, Szechuan, Kwel- melons, grown on the farm. Hav- He also reminded
chow, Shenal, Kansu, Lingshia, those present for leaving his car in Balisbury For your complete beauty treating satiated my own destres, that the newly-formed Outport Road near the Curio Shops beyond bet and Chinghat should be ment, use Tattoo Powder, Rouge watched fascinated young South Rotary Club would be having its the time limit on April 11. and Mascara (cream with brush). Africa eating melon as it should first meeting at the Cafe de Chine, Pte. E. Ranson, of the 1st En., be done, in the person of the China Building to-morrow (Thurs-the Middlesex Regt., was fined $10 youngest Hooper.
day), and repeated the invitation for "tating to keep to the left side Reluctantly we entered our car which had been made at a pre of the road when turning around The 8th Destroyer Flotilla 1s later, and drove away. Looking vious meeting by Dr. C. T. Wang a centrally placed structure at the henceforth to be known as the 21st back as we went through a gate to members of the Hongkong-junction of Nathan Road and Destroyer Flotilla by orders of the and turned down a lane, I saw Rotary Club to attend.
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