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local Committee of the Victoria League, under the chair manship of the Colonial Secretary, investigates cases of students from Hongkong proceed.ng to England who wish to avail themselves of the aedistance"offered by the Lex- gue in London.
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This assistance is gratultous, and takes the form of meeting students, finding quarters, advising educational matters and, as far as possible, helping in regard to ad- mission to the Universities.
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The League also gives facilities for visiting places of "Interest and generally in bringing students into contact with English social lite. The League reports on the health of students and will, if so desired, act as guardians.
Students are furnished with per- sonal introductions to prominent people, and are given the oppor- sunity of visiting the Houses of Parliament, Hurlingham, and Ranelagh, besides attending, many large receptions, dances and par- tles. The Leagüe will furnish per- sonal reports on students under its care for the benent of parents and guardians.
Kindly Advice.
The report of Mr. A. GE Morkill, joint secretary for the Committee which concerns itself with student from Hongkong and Malaya, for the first half of 1935 contains the following tri
The students, as a body, are pursuing their studies in their usual cheerful way and most of them will make a success of them. There is still, in "spite of propa- ganda, a tendency for half educat- ed. men to come over before they are qualified to enter a university.
"It cannot be repeated too often that such men have great difficulty in gaining ad- mission and should complete their education up to the neces- sary standard,
"It is only fair to point out that of the two recent cases of students sent down from Universities ode carne over in defiance of the ad- vice tendered to him by the Victoria League and the other was brought over by his own master
GENERAL
SOCIETY NOTABLES AT MACAO RACES
From Our Own Correspondent
MACAO, July 11-Poor attendance marked the July meeting of the Macas Jockey Club at Arela Preta last SuŸiday, few Hong- kong Racegoers coming over on account of the cholera restric¬ tions, while the torrid heat that literally roasted racecourse kept many familiar faces away. However, focal residents made up for the social deficienty, by their pressace, accompanied by
few interesting" visiting friends.
Temporarily stretching their legs Arriving escorted by cadet Mr. ashore and generally sightseeing Conn Luscombe. Milas Z. Amaral were Lt.-Comm. Forbes and Lt. Joined the other young ladies in Smith, of the HMS. Robin, which the stands, while her escort check- is in port. They were accompanied ed up on winning punts. by Mr. A. J. W. Hockenhull, H.B.M. { Invariably getting together for Vice-Consul. During a full in, the short chata were Melco's Mr. and racing they joined a small group Mrs K. B. Fletcher, Customs' Mr. in the refreshment room, which and Mrs. G. H. Davis, and Panair's included cadets Mr. R. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. and Mr. B. Faye and a Penang Interested in the horses, from vialtor, Mr. Claude Lyle.
the veterinary angle, was Dr. J. Watching from the main stand Vidigal who was seen chatting with acquaintances, among Were Mr. A Valente, of the Caixa various Economica, and Mrs. Valente, ac-whom was Mr. Carlos Conceicao, companied by their daughters, the of the Macao Trading Company. Misses Hortense and Lucilla,
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"Mr. H. Nolasco, Consul for Netherlands, had a lot to talk LATEST FASHIONS
about with Dr. Gustavo Nolasco, Lt. Freitas Ribeiro, local Aviation who later was on the spot ready Commandant, had his hands full to render first aid to Mr. Hearne, as escort to the charming young when the latter was thrown by Misses Christina Melo, Vera Fer Victory Life in the Sixth Race, nandes, Celsa Rodrigues and fortunately without serious result. Helens Ribeiro. These four young "Tagging along as escort to Miss
sported variegated race-Phyllis Andersen ladies going wear and the latest in sum- Nolasco, Jr.. mer fishlons..
was Mr. "E.
MANY ABSENTEES Serious conversation got together Owing to the absence of many Dr. Americo Jorge and Mr. Leong regular racegoers from Hongkong. Hao Yuen, who were once joined there was a dearth of Club, ota- by Mr. Martins, while Mrs.cials. However, Mr. J. M. Brags Martins sat in the stands chatting was in the Judge's Box, while Mr. with Mrs. Laura Roque and daugh- A. J. W. Hockenhull supervised the ter Miss, Maris Roque.
drawing of the George Potts' Me- Making their Arst Joint ap-morial Cup Sweep. pearance as husband and wife at the races were recently married Mr. Siva Ramos and his spouse. Mrs. Marie (nee Jorge) Silva Ramos. Elsewhere were Mr. and Mrs. L. Jorge,
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BRIBERY CASE
Allegations Against Two Unemployed
Among
other local residents whose presence were noted were Et:-Col. A. Arez (Commissioner of Police), Mr. A. A. ("Pa") Melo, Dr. F. T. Braganca, Mr. V. Pinheiro and Mr. Teesdale.
INTERESTING TRAVEL FILM
OF CEYLON
A travel flm of Ceylon, which Yeung Kuen and Kwan" Keung, was brought recently by Mг. O, N. both unemployed, appeared on ré- Muthukrishna, a journalist of the mand before Mr. T. J. Houston at Associated Newspaper of Ceylon, the Central Court yesterday Ltd., and the Ceylön" Daily News, charged with giving a bribe of $20 | showing the intimate details of to Sub-Inspector J. O'Donovan, life in Ceylon, the famous Kandy with a view to influencing his Pershers, the elephant, parade. of. conduct in the prosecution of a man, named Cheung Hung.
It was alleged that Yeung Kuen, rice shop, had accountant of a been threatened by Cheung Hung. head-Yeung reported the incident to S. I. O'Donovan and, following in- ofvestigations, Cheung Hung was arrested and charged with de- manding money with menaces,
The defendants, it was alleged, offered $20 to Insp. O'Donovan for "tea money," as a token for the arrest of Cheung Hung. 1
without consulting the League. Owing to the action the League Committees these cases are fever than they used to be."
Local Committee
The local committee consists of- The Hon. Colonial Secretary, (chairman).
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Hongkong, (vice-chairman).
The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
The Director of Education. Dr. S. W. T'o, C.BE, LLD The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, C.BE
Miss Alice Kwok.
The Senior Inspector of Schools, (Education Otice) joint honorary secretary, (Hongkong).
Mr. Tso Tsun On, joint honorary secretary.
Such persona" as may wish to avail themselves of the assistance of the League should apply to one of the honorary secretaries, with a view to obtaining a letter to the secretary of the League in London
WATER POLICEMEN ON GRAVE CHARGE: FORMAL EVIDENCE
At a previous hearing, 'Cheung Hung was discharged when the de- fendants withdrew the charge against him.
Following evidence given by Insp. O'Donovan the hearing-was adjourned to July 17.
Mr. M. W. Lo appeared for the defence,
JUVENILE GAMBLERS: MAGISTRATE TAKES SERIOUS VIEW
"I regard this as very serious be- cause there were juveniles engaged in the gambling," remarked, Mr. R. a. D. Forrest, at the Central Court. yesterday, when two men and a 18-year-old boy were charged with keeping a common gambling house at Gage Street on Tuesday
The two adults were fined $30- each, while the Juvenile was fined: $281
Beven others, who were chargea
with gambling, were fined $3, in- cluding the one who failed to up- pear to answer the arge.
Detectire-Sergeant Stewart raid- The case in which seven sea- men, of the Water Police are being ed the premises and found the men charged with extortion and con- conducting a game of darts. There the spiracy to extort was continued were juveniles betting on before Mr, QA A. Macfadyen, at
game.
The sum of $13.45, which was the Kowloon Court yesterday, when formal evidence was taken found by police, was confiscated from police and revenue officers for the Poor Box.
who had been in charge of the
investigation.
The seamen are alleged to have An embroidered flag was pre- formed a society called the "Bap sented to Generalissimo Chiang Pat"" Yau," or "Eighteen Friends," Kai-shek by Lard Cecil and M. which sought to obtain from opium Pierre Cot, presidents of the - and heroin divan keepers in Row-ternational Peace Campaign, om, loon" a ""ee" "which, would guar- the occasion of the second anniver antee the divans in question not sary of the Sino-Japanese hostill- being raided by revenue officers. ties. The flag was presented to Mr. J. B. Prentis, A Assistant General Chiang through the Crown Solleitor, is prosecuting, Chungking Branch of the IP.C. while Sub-Insy C. Mottram is Lord Cecil and M. Cob in present- in charge of the case for the ing the fing expressed the hope that police. Mr. C. A. Sutherton Bass Chinese victory would sood be is appearing for the defence gained.
Kandy, and many interesting parts. of the place, was shown at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, "under the sponsorship of the Hongkong Chinese Women's Club.
The film is in colour and it was Interesting to note the life of the inhabitants, the varied scenery. and the elephant parade.
The proceeds are to be donated to the War Relief Fund. The pic- at St. John ture will be shown Ambulance Brigade Hall at 7.15 p.m. to-night.
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