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ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Edward Osborne late of Lok-lo-ha, 23 North Road Hythe in the County of Kent, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against the above estate to the 24th day of Novem- ber, 1939,
All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required to send their claims to the under signed on or before that date.
Dated the 30th day of Oct.. 1939.
JOHNSON, STOKES &
MASTER, Solicitors for the Executor, Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building,
Hong Kong.
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TIME FAVOURS THE ALLIES
Crew Bring Claim For Wages
SUPREME COURT HEARING
An action, claiming $10,826.98 as wages, was brought by former members of the crew of s.s. Quia, 4 Portuguese steamer, before the Chief Justice Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor. at the Supreme Court yesterday.
Plaintiffs were Chan Cheuk, pilot of the ship, and 39 other members of the crew.
The Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almado. Jar, instructed by Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho, appeared for the plaintiff, by Mr. M. A. da Silva, was for the while Mr. Percy Chen, instructed
present owner of the vessel," the Empreza Mercantil. Ltd.
Mr.
In
D'Almada said
that answer" to the claim, the owners pleaded 1) that the plaintifs were not entitled to the Surn claimed; (2) that no wages were due to any of the plaintiffs up to March 18 last when transfer of the ship was made and (3) that two of the plaintiffs were not on board and consequently not en- titled to their claims and (4) that the wages due to the others amounted to only $1,209.04, which they offered to pay.
SUBSTANTIAL SHARE The ship came under the Fortu guese flag in March last, but eren then it was not owned by the de- fendants but by Dr. Lobarto, of Macao, who assigned it to them. The Shun On Company was own- ed by Chen Kwok-wah who, present, held a substantial share in the defendant company.
Lance-Corporal S. F. Newton and his bride, formerly Miss Mary Wong, after their mar- riage at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday.
SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON
FUNDS RAISED
FOR S.PC. The Hongkong Society for the Protection of Children, Women's Auxiliary, held their annual bridge and mahjong party in the Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel yes- terday. It was АС outstanding success approximately 400 ` ladies attending.
Lady Northcote, patroness of the Society, honoured the function by her participation and presenta- tion of the prizes later in the afternoon.
Games Included contract Bridge the prize winners being:-ist, Mrs. C. C. Nelson: "2nd. Mrs. Burnie: 3rd. Mrs. J. W. Alabaster; consola- tion prize. Mrs. A. Kirby.
Auction bridge, of which there was only one table.
was. won by Mrs. S. Gullard.
EDITORIAL
CORRESPONDENCE
ARMS AND THE MAN LADIES' SOFTBALL
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Press"]
LEAGUE FEES.
[To the Editor, "Hongkong Daily Frem"]
Sir--The attention that is pald nowadays to various questions. has resulted in the man who bear arms, the soldier, being totally the increased entrance fees of the ignored.
of
Xavier's published protest against Sir.-My reactions, to C. M
Ladies' Softball League, have been In turn of amusement and annoy-
ance.
It is probably that few of us ever give more than a. passing thought to the members the
Amusement, at the utter futility Services; they gre regarded 25 leading distinct and separate lives thought, only to come up without with which he has dived into deep which never bring them into contact with our own comfortable bigoted reasoning and fair consi- one single argüment, based on in- existances.
deration of facts, in support of his #protest.
4
Yet a soldier has once upon time shared the privileges of the
Annoyance, at the temerity with civilian, and, he retains beneath which he presumes
that eight
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1939.
TLE
FLOWER
The Little Flower Stall which attracted many customers at
(Photo, S. B、 Hsja),
the Al Fresco Fete on Sunday.
his uniform the same hopes. de- other intelligent people now regret ST. VINCENT DE
sires and illusions which agitate that they were chuckle-headed the majority of us.
enough to. without reason, vote
If society were logical and just their clubs out of an extra $5.00 there would be no difference be-each, that he, a member of the
PAUL FETE:
tween the soldier and the civilian; committee which decided on RAFFLE RESULTS
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the
the distinction would merely be increase, did nos raise any objec- professional.
tion when the point was under discussion and yet rushes into print arter the question has been decided.
The following are the additional Raffle Results of the annual Al Fresco cent de Paul on Saturday:- Fete held by the Society of St. Vin-
Sweep Ticket Sequel
·EUROPEAN LADY PUTS UP BAIL FOR AMAH
Bail of $750 for a Chinese amah, Yue Ab-kiu, 45. was put up at Kowloon Court yesterday by her
Richardson, of No. 4. Mody Road. European employer, Mrs. T. W.
The amah was charged with fraudulent conversion of $1,500. Appearing in Court, Mrs. Richard- son told the Magistrate she was
the amah's character..
SWEEP TICKET
But society being neither logical nor just, the soldier is treated as
St Teresa's Chinese Young Men's though he were a visitor from an-
Stall: Bicycle Raffle: 1st prize No. other planet. Perhaps it is large- Further causes of resentment are 932, 2450 and 3638. Prizes may be ob 716; Consolation prizes: Nos. 1691, ly his own fault, for the system his implications that the Ladies tained from Mr. Matthew Lum, c/o under which he lives tends to teams have been badly treated, as Wallace Harper & Co, Kowloon, upon make him suspicious, and even compared to the Men's and Hong production of tickets. contemptuous.. of those round-teams, and that the League com- Mrs.
Stall: Triggs'
Doll House shouldered. bespectacled oddities mittee, at my behest, has caught Ticket Nc. 63; ton coal raffle: No raffia: Winner: Frances da Bilva, that carry fountain pens Instead the prevailing profiteering, fever,
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Baby's Cradle, ticket No. 273: of rifles. He is justly proud of Before the Ladies' representa- Sailing Yacht, No. 282. Prizes may be the Army, which goes wherever tives voted on this increase. Isula Hotel, Kowloon
obtained from Mrs. Triggs, c/o Penin- it is commanded to go. Yet it clearly pointed out that this was Little Flower Club Stali: Guess of Is a pity that these two repre- necessary, not because of increased Dolly's name "Errios" ticket No. 193; willing also to testify regarding sentatives of the human race. cost of balls, but because of the in-Dolls Raffle: 1st prize No. 167; 2nd the combatant and non-comba-crease in the number of balls No. 42; 3rd No. 150. 30 Cent Raffle: tunt, should be such total strang- which would be used.
1st prize No. 92: 2nd No. 59; 3rd No. 35. ers to each other.
It is intended that one ball will, 103, 128, 138 and 141. Prizes ticket. The complainant was an¬ Art Coutoura Cushions Raffle: Nos. The case concerns a cash sweep It usually takes a time like the be used for two matches: 9 teams may be obtained at the Little Flower other amah. Il Ah-yee, who alleg present to bring the soldier with-playing two rounds amount to 72 Club, at
in the civilian fold, and then he games, for which 36 balls will be Kovicon.
246 Nathan Road, 2nd floor, ed that Yue had no right to the is welcomed uke Д long-lost necessary, these at $3.00 apiece will
Club wishes to thank the ticket, and had obtained it by brother and the best is not too cast a total of $108.00 which is the Parlour and The Gas Co. for gifts.
French Hospital, Collegian Beauty false pretences. good for him.
exact amount to be colleced from
Mr. J. T. Prior appeared for the Little Flower Club Christmas Ham- His lot, as Kipling observed, the 9 teams at $12.00 each. per Raffie: 1st Prize No. 189; 2nd No. defendant and complainant was "is not all beer and skittles." There
Rubber plate and mound, canvas (4th prizel, 460, 1298, 339, 89, 233, 311.Russ
573: 3rd No. 898, consciation prizes 591 représented by Mr. C. A. Sutherton must be moments when he envies bases, lime, etc., are further Items 1122, 391, 691 13th prize) 961, 648. the civilian his freedom and tongs of expense which are not provided 1068, 444. 469, 777, and 44.
Bali hich was originally fixed to talk to someone whose hours for in the present fees, and the
Wan Yan College Stall: Typewriter at $1, was reduced to $750. are not regulated by the sound Hongkong Softball
Raffle: Ticket No. (Royal)
1159 The case was adjourned to Novem- League
will! of a bugle call
(Winner Miss Lina Chu); Caméra ber 15. carry the baby, as it did last year. Raffle Ticket No. 4000 (winner Mr. The military authorities do their from the surplus which it manag-Lam Ying-lam: One Pair Lacquer best to make Tommy Atkins happy ed to accumulate mainly through Vases: Won by 3 of spades. Mrs. and contented; they give him as the financial success of the League
G. Lee. Winners may call for prizes at Wah Yan College. much exercise 23 man could dance and the visit of the Ameri-
2
Ten Cents Stall Raffie: 50 cent lot- possibly want.
can Girls team.
tery: 1st prize No. 86 (Winner: A. Yet, a soldier. like everybody Mr. Xavier's argument that more, 129,
Baxtertal: Others, Nos. 37, 200, 49 and else, has his off hours and it *
travelling expenses will be in Children of Mary Stall during these that he would
(Rosary ap-curred, because games will played Church): Bicycle raffle: Ticket No. preciate a little kindlier attention at Prince Edward Road, cannot be 81 (winner: B. C. Lawrence) (bicycle No one ever thinks of enter- considered as sound. in that it does cle rame (donated by Mr. Nemazee? donated by British Bicycle Co.): Bley-
Mr. E. W. O. Fernando, a quan- taining members of the Army to apply to all players. It is apparent Ticket No. 35 Winner Rev. Father tity surveyor, appeared as plain- dinner or tea and the idea of that a great number of players Grampa):
tim in a civil suit which came up tulpan's wife giving a party to the live nearer Prince Edward Road 489; consolation prizes Nos. 720, 152. fore the Chief Justice. Sir Percy Dolls House Raffle: 1st prize No.in the Singapore High Court," be- troops is hardly credible.
than King's Park and it Is Most of us would be all
20, 505, 28, 91, 4, 92, 69 (Prizes may the probable that the new venue will be had from Mrs. J. M. Noronha, 27 McElwaine, when $1,280 was better for a year or two in unt-be more convenient for as many Ashley Road. Kowloon),
claimed from Mr. Chia Lay Phor. form. for those who wear it lose as will be inconvenienced by the Rosary Church C. Y. M. S. Stall: a building contractor, representing much of their self-importance and change.
10 cent Raffle: 1st Prize No. 444 the balance of money alleged to conceit.
Winner Peter Lol: 2nd Prize, No.
Chan Cheuk. in evidence, sald he was master of the ship when it was under the Chinese flag. Since the transfer, a Portuguese master had been engaged. Не was now liter pilot at the same wages is when master. As master," het signed shipping 'articles, on Febru- ary 9, 1037. in Hongkong.
Following cross-examination, the hearing was adjourned until this morning.
COLONY
HEALTH
BULLETIN
Three cases of cholera, all from
pox
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night
to
hours ending at mid- on Nov. 5. In addition
WHAT "TIME" CALLS WORLD WAR II is now entering its third month. Yet all that has eventuated has been the empty victory of the German blitzkrieg against to 11 cases of tuberculosis, 5 cases Poland, of whose former ter- of dysentery, 2 cases of enteric ritory not Germany, but the fever 2 cases
of diphtheria, 2 Soviet Union, obtained the cases of cerebro-spinal fever. greater part without having to strike a blow.
IT SEEMS likely that pre- cisely this early "Blitzkrieg victory has lost World War II for Germany."
the
THE ATTACK IN POLAND, for which Germany employed far more troops than were 'necessary, permitted Allies, and especially the British, to get into fighting form and man fully their de- fences on the Western Front This will prove an immense, advantage, as Great Britain, due to the previous voluntary system of military service, was always notoriously slow at getting into battle formation. During the last war, it will be remembered, it was not till July 1916, at the Battle of the Somme, that the full weight
MAHJONG
The Chinese mahjong prizes went to Mrs. L. Leung, Mrs. Toblas and Mrs. C. T. L. Tan and the consolation prize to Mrs. T. E Wong.
Highest scores in the American mahjong were:-Ist, Mrs. Bailey: 2nd. Mrs. Hammond; 3rd, Mrs. Steed; consolation prize, Mrs. C Turner.
There were two raffles. A large Kowloor, and one case of small-flask of perfume, donated by Mrs. Health Department during the Stennison, and
were notified
the R. C. Beaven, was won by Mrs. H. a case of beer. donated by the H. B. Brewery, was won by Mrs., H. Guiness.
The prizes and their donor follow: Bonbon dishes (2) silver (Mr. H. K. Lo), Bowl and stand (Whiteaway Laidlaw), Linen cloth EASTERN PORTS
(Mr. Li Shu-fan), Fruit baske: The following is the Health Bul- (Cheung Hing Hongkong), Candy leun-of Eastern Ports for the week (2 large boxes) (Peninsula Hotel). ending, Oct. "28:-
Pyrex bowl (Cheong Hing. Nathan. Cholera Allahabad: one case; Road), After-dinner. coffee sc' Delhi: 57 cases; Cawnpore: one (Mrs. C. C. W. Willson), Lamp and case: Calcutta: 29 cases; Ma- shade (Kowloon Furniture Co.) cao: 16 cases; Hongkong: 4 Auto Bridge Bet (Peninsula Hotel). cases; Shanghai: 19 cases. Chinese bowl and stand (Cheong Small-Fox-Delhi: one case; Call-Hing, Nathan Road).
cut: one case: Bombay: one It was estimated that over case: Calcutta: 3 cases; Ma- $1,000 was raised for the funds e dras: 4 cases; Rangoon; 3 the Society. cases: Shanghai: one case,
MARRIAGE AT REGISTRY
The wedding took place at the Registry, Supreme Court, yester- day between Mr. Tsang Yan-tock, building contractor, residing at No. 95. Tung Chol Street, and Misa
Man Sit-yet, nurse, of No. 17,
Wing Cheuk Street:
Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy trar, officiated.
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"Impudent" Claim, Says Counsel
Mr. N. A. Mallal who was for the
In case Mr. Xavier still clearly 802: 3rd prize No. 790, (Articles may be due by the defendant to the It would help us. In addition, sees that the increase is not just be obtained from Rosary Church Rec- plaintif. to see life from the soldier's point ned" and labours under the delu-tor of view and would make us more sion that the Ladies' teams have 10 cent rattle: 1st prize No. 1837; 2nd Dlaintiff told his lordship that the sympathetic and reädler to treat been imposed upon, it is with No. 2388: 3rd, 270. Baby Doll and Cot claim was for work in connection
him as a fellow citizen."
St. Teresa's Children of Mary Stall:
patient resignation that I offer. the raffle Winners: 1st, No. 210; 2nd, with the preparation of various Let us set an example to Hong- following table, showing the com- 90: 3rd, 500.
bills of quantities for two houses, kong by treating the men with parative cost of games for
(Prizes may be obtained upon ap- the plication to Hon Secretary of that which are being erected at the a swimming pool and pavilion greater friendliness, thus honour-teams in the Mens', Ladies' and Association at St. Teresa's Church). ing a uniform which Englishmen Hong Leagues for 1938 and 1939,
new Istana, Johore Bahru, have ever been proud to wear.
SECOND WAVE. Hongkong. Nov. 6
DEADLY SNAKES? 1939
California Professor Scouts Legends
Do you believe the desert scor- pion, the tarantula, sun spider. Regis-whip scorpion or centipede is dead-
ly poisonous?.
driven off the high seas. As a result, the Nazis have been drived to using their much- vaunted "pocket battleships" as commerce raiders, surely enough to make old Von Tir pitz turn in his grave. Even with this, the loss of Allied tonnage is less than in 1914.
THE GERMAN AIR FORCE of the British land forces also has done little. Its fight- could be thrown into the fight.ers do not appear to be up to The following forthcoming mar- THE RESPITE of two the British Spitfire or the rages were announced yesterday. months has enabled the American Curtis
Lance Corporal L. S. D. W. G. British Expenditionary Force used by the French. And Norcutt, of the 1st Bn. The Middle- to take
positions bombers can do little if they sex Regiment (D.C.O.) and Miss Cdangerous creatures are compara- up its unmolested-a very different are not defended by fighters P. Hunt, residing at state of affairs from that in as good as those of the Prince Edward Road;
No. 285, 1914, when units were sent defenders. across, plecemeal.
machines
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Chen Yu-chun, of No. 42, Pak Tal Street, Kowloon, and Miss Chan Yuk-lin, residing at No. 144.
.
Well, don't you believe. it, says Dr Ralph H. Smith, entomolo- gical professor of the University. of California at Los Angeles.
Many of California's supposedly tively harmless, Dr. Smith said.
For instance, the desert scor pion does have venom in the tip of its curved spine, but, its sting is rio more dangerous than that
of a honey bee.
Mens' League: 1938
APPROXIMATE COST PER GAME FOR EACH TEAM Total Total Games for Entrance Games Teams each team
Fee 55
11
Cost per
Name
10
$20.00
$2.00
105
15
14
20.00
1.43
Hong League: (Each section)
1938 ન 1939 Ladies League: '
1938 1939
28
23
43
72
D
16
10,00
1.43
10.00
1.43
⚫7.00
12.00
.78 .75
As the above figures speak for themselves, further comment would be superfluous; I only hope that the Mens' and Hong teams, having seen these Agures, do not start squawking about the ladies being let off so lightly.
DIET EXPERT DEAD
diet, who wrote "How to Grow Old Dr. Leonard Williams, expert on Gracefully," and who claimed that man sled live until he was 120-
ROY LAU, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Softball League.
DEVOTED NURSING
Mr. A. F. Thorne for the defen- dant denied the claim alleged which was regarded as an "Im- pudent one." The defendant. he stated, held that at no time did the plaintif enter into any es- timating for buildings which were to be erected in Johore.
22 YEARS
Mr. Fernando who gave evidence said that he had been a quantity surveyor for the past 22 years and that he had prepared estimates of various buildings, for many con- tracting firms.
Plaintif previously worked for Gummon (Malaya) Ltd., Brossard Mopin and Co., Engineers & Con- tractors, Kinloch & Co.; and other well-known contractors.
He had known defendant since 1926. About 1935. plaintiff said the defendant asked him to pre- pare a bill of quantities for a con- tract which defendant at that time held. This was for the erec- tion of a Government bungalow, Mr. Walter G. Greenwood Clif and plaintif stated that he re- 140 has died, aged 1.
ton-road, Crouch End, and the celved from the defendant a THE SOLPUGID
His son-in-law, M L M..Gotch, Fruit Exchange, Spitalfelds, aremuneration of between $40 and". Another terrifying creature, the of Fairholm-gardens, N., said: "He director of Keeling and White, $50. solpugid, or sun spider, which may lived up to everything he wrote fruit brokers, who died at the Since that time the other. be two inches long and equipped and said. No man I bave known age of 76. left £77.588 (a work which plaintiff was ap with powerful jaw-like fangs, is grew old so gracefully as he did." £77,508); He gave-
proached by the defendant to pre- completely non-poisonous, assured One of Dr. Wiliams's pieces of £4,000, his cars and furniture, pare was in connection with the advice was: "It is as necessary to to his sister-in-law, Kathleen Bax, new Istana in Johore, Plaintif said fection following its bite, which is to be prodigal with fresh air." nursing my dear wife, and he him have $100 for the first es The only danger is from in-be parsimonious about food as it who spent 23 years most devotedly that the détendant agreed to let may be forestalled by any good
also left to her £20,000 for Hfe. [timate. antiseptic.
Queen's Road West, and Miss Chan but like the sun, spider has no
The Vinegarone, or whip scorno fatalities have been recorded
duce local pain and swelling, but LEGACIES. TO HOSPITALS Mr. Lul Sze-lan, of No. 188. pion, also bears a bad reputation, from a centipede's attack. Bau-yung, teacher, of No. 355, poison glands. Its bite is no shivers up and down anyone's
Mr. Gertrude Bromley, Wilder- |ness-road, Plymouth," who left £5,438) was left by Mrs. Draycott, Hennessy Road."
The hairy tarantula," sending £16,230 (n.p./£12,750) gave Landsdowne place, Cheltenham, worse than getting your finger spine, is comparatively a playful Hospital, Plymouth.
£500 to the Prince of Wales wife of Vivian M. Draycott. She caught in a fish hook.
gave £1,000 and her effects to her littlew fellow, according to Dr. The residue, except £3,200, daughter. £250 to her son, Mervyn Although equipped with poison Smith, Although its bite i pol was left to Grimsby and District Herbert, and 2250 to his wife, canfangs; the centipede's "bite is not sonous to a degree;"no" fatalities Hospital.
£200 to her husband, and the re fatal. At most, a bite would pro-have been recorded.
Estate valued at 28,477 · (N.D.sidue to St. Dunstan's
IN "WORLD WAR I" it ONE CANNOT HELP think took five men in industry to ing that Hitler's best chance keep one bayonet in the front
Tam Kung Road: would have been not to attack line. Today twice that many Depot, and Miss To Pul-ku!, of No Mr. Ng Po-sam, of the Medical Poland in such large force are required. In 1916, it was 53, Yu Chau Street; and at the same time to un- estimated that 2,000 man-
Mr. Lam Chak-han, of the dertake an offensive in the hours were required to build chinese Assurance Corpn., Ltd., West, Not to have done this an aeroplane. Today, with and Miss Helen Lo Tam-yu, office was a great strategic mistake, all the complicated advances assistant, Filmo Depot, residing at one that could only have been in aircraft construction, it No. 97, Caine Road; made by an amateur in war- takes up to 80,000 hours to Mr. Pang Kwok-tuen, merchant. fare. The German High Com- build a machine.
residing at No. 232. Wanchal Road, mand, knew very well what THE REVISION of the and Miss Chian Suk-yang, of No. had to be done. They also American Neutrality Act has
83. Bonham Road; knew that Germany was not the effect of giving, the Allies, ready to do it, that is, she was as an industrial reserve, the not ready to go to war at all. entire labour force of the THE U-BOAT CAMPAIGN United States. It will, there- has not led to the hopedfor fore, enable them to throw a resulta. Instead of paralysing far greater number of men portion to their total popula- British shipping the sub- into the front lines, bath in tions. than Germany marines themselves are being absolute figures and in pro- possibly do.
the professor.
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