HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
In Stockholm When The War Broke Out
Dr. Li Shu-fan Talks To Hongkong Rotarians
An account of his visli to the headquarters of Botary. Interna- tional in Chicago, and the amazing efflalency with which the or ranisation is run, was given to Hongkong Rotarians yesterday by Rotarian Dr. Li Shu-fan, immediate Fast President of the H. K. Club, in a talk entitled "Ramblings of a Rambler", which dwelt mainly with his trip across the United States to Europe, where he found
himself at the outbreak of war.
Before calling upon the chairman, Mr. L C. F. Bellamy, extended a welcome to `Rotarian Perrin, who, has Just returned to the Colony from a trip abroad.
Mr. Bellamy, then introduced the following vialling Rotarians and guests, among whom were mem- bers of the British Red Cross Unit for China.
¡ desired effect of binging him at
ence to friendly terms.,
SYMPATHY FOR CHINA” Throughout my rumbles in the United States, I found almost all Americans I met, to be sympathe- tic to China in her struggle. I was told many of them had sub- scribed, rather liberally toward re- Eef work in China. To demon strate their real sympathy, A number of american ladies have actually boycotted silk stockings. which example, I am afraid, their sisters in China have not yet
"The guests were:-Messrs. S. D. Begg. E Leask, P. C. Han, Evert Barger, Llewelyn Evans, Wilym Jenkins, Ower Evans, 1. N. Murray, William Jackson, A. H. Ferwick followed.. and R. H. Samuel. Visiting Rotar- jans R. J. Tamer (Jamshed, India), J. J. Wierwink (Canton) and C. P. Wang (Hankow) were also present
THE HEADQUARTERS
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Lee after their marriage on: Sun- day. The bride was "formerly Miss Au Young Kam-nua
King's Studio).
WEDDING AT REGISTRY
The marriage took place yester day at the Supreme Court Regis try of Mr. Kong To-sau, merchant, of No. 91 Taipo Road, and Mirs See Ol-yin, of No. 15 Matauwel Road.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL
NAVAL OFFICER FINED $500
MANSLAUGHTER. SEQUEL
Kenneth Duncan Bruce, 24-year- old engineer officer serving in one of II.M. Ships, who was found sail- ty of manslaughter at the Criminal Sessions last week; was fined $500 yesterday by the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor, and given six months in which to pay.
Bruce was arraigned in con- nexion with the death; in a motor accident in Hennessy Road on April 4, of a ricksba coolie, Lam Shing-shi.
Asked by the Chief Justice what action was contemplated by the Attorney-General. Mr. J. F. Mur- phy, Assistant Crown Solicitor, said that he was instructed that whatever happened the Commis- sioner of Police had decided to cancel Bruce's driving licence.
Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada. Jax., for the defence, said that the ship to which Bruce was attached was at present away from Hongkong.
any restrictions were imposed
upon the movements of the ac- cused, the Captain had expressed his willingness to accept respon- sibility that such restriction was
riages are announced. -
The following forthcoming mar- carried out.
Sapper George Frederick Robert Buxham, Royal Engineers, Welling- ton Barracks, and Miss Mary Ah
Terrace;"
LONG CONSIDERATION Addressing Bruce, his Lordship
said:
I have given your case very long
week-end. I know that you have been through B great ordenl which must have made & Creat and lasting impression on you.
In each of the fair sized cities in the U. s. A. one will always find a Chinatown and in each Chinatown, one will inevitably and a Chung Wah Whul Koon or a Chinese Association. It is to these In the course of his address. Association which every Chinese is Rotarian Dr. Li Shu-fan sald compelled to subscribe monthly
During my visit to the U. B. A. for relief work in Chima, then Wong. of No. 18 Clarence and careful consideration over the I had the opportunity of visiting minimum contribution being 5 per at Chicago, the headquarters of cent of a man's earning.
Mr. Wang Kai-lou student, Rotary International. I was very Those who fall to pay were No. 92 Lockhart Road third floor, ably conducted through the Im-"promptly brought to Chinatown and Miss Au Yeung Bau-ying, of posing premises by that indefatig- for questioning and sometimes for No. 95 Lockhart Road, third floor: aple Secretary-General, Rotarian a street parade, believe it or not!
ML Kam-hung, cf the Capitol Perry. When we reached the I was told the police seldom inter- Ballroom, and Miss Hung Siu-ying, Asiatic Section. I was introduced fere in such matters. There is no of No. 14 St. Francis Street, second to the secretary in charge of the question, but that the Chinese floor. district to which our club belongs. abroad are more patriotic than To my surprise, he told me off their countrymen at home hand, the exact number of our 'membership, up to the time of my visit.
On entering the printing de- partment, the Secretary-General,
NO MORE TONG WARS
I was delighted to and that the war in China has the effect of completely uniting the Chinese m the U. B. A, and elsewhere. There the is no better example than the complete cessation of the so-called Tong wars, which are responsible for a number of killings each year. There are probably about 75,000 Chinese in America, Including a large number of students from China. But the latter class is fast
order to demonstrate efficiency of the organisation, ask- ed for the addressograph-plate. bearing my name and address; it was identified and brought to me almost immediately.
Things were 50 methodically managed that after I left Chicago. other clubs en route, were notified of my prosective visits! Should any of my fellow rotarians pass through Chicago. I can assure him of a very warm reception and a very favourable impressions. if he will pay a visit to the Rotary head- quarters there.
COMMUNITY SINGING
On my visit to some of the clubs in the S. A. I was delighted with the community singing before
the "talk" Music over there was the principal item of the day, Inj
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THEFT OF MEDICINE
I was very happy indeed at what the Captain of your ship had been able to say about you. -
There are quite a number of things I could do, such as, for in- stance, imposing restrictions, on you as suggested by your counsel. But I am not going to do this, as the Interest of Justice has been served by your conviction, which, I think, should serve as a warning to other's.
Pleading guilty before Mr. T."J. Houston at the Central Court yes."
It would do me no good, and do. terday to a charge of theft of a box of Chinese medicine, Fong Justice no good, were I to send Ping-leung, 23, unemployed, was you to prison. You are doing sentenced to three months hard work of great national importance labour and was also recommended and I am going to allow you to
for banishment
At Sum, 36, a shop accountant, who was charged with receiving stolen property, was fined $250.
Philippine Clipper Has Full Complement Of Passengers
between China;
the Philippines' and
Mrs. Tan Niu, Chinese malion of Hongkong, who returns to her
fact, one club was very successful Famous Hollywood home after a brief visit to Manila,
entertained by a charming prima donna. I felt that if persistent congregation of men ever breeds callousness, I was certain that this quota of one of the gentle sex gave that meeting the necessary correcting effect
а
Publicity Man
from
accompanied by her 11-year-old son, Cua Lat.
carry on that work.
Having regard to what Mr. Murphy said regarding your driv- ing licence, I am going to fine you $500 and will give you six months in which to pay.
I am putting you on your honour to pay that fine as speedi- ly as you can. Beyond that, there will be no other punishment im-. posed. You may go.
WOULD-BE SHROFF
CAUGHT
*Sentences months' hard labour were impos- totalling. three
ed on Luk Kan-yuen, 27, described as a canvasser, when he appeared before Mr. H. O. Sheldon at the Central Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining $12 from the Kong Ming The next Clipper-the Honolulu
tea house by virtue of a forged Clipper, is due to arrive in Hong-document and possession of forged kong, on May 21 and will return documents. to Manila the following day.
The Philippine Clipper return to Manlia this morning.
Pan American Airways Philip- pine Clipper (Capt. R. J. Nixon) arrived at Kal Tak yesterday afternoon with a fall complement of passengers. At another big club, with
She brought, membership of a few hundred, a Mr. Russel Birdwell splendid idea was conceived to Manila Mr. Birdwell is the fa- get members to be better acquaint- mous publicity man and corres- Air France's Direct Service with ed with one another. All rotar-pondent of Hollywood. His com-Paris. Mails of May B, is expected ians whose birthdays fall on that pany "Russel Birdwell Associates" to arrive in Hongkong today. The particular month were made to sit is the arm that put across the cutward plane will leave Kal Tak at the top table and asked to in-world publicity campaign for the tomorrow morning. troduce themselves in turn.
alm "Gone With the Wind":
· AIR FRANCE
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Imperial Airways next inward
Yet at another big club, carica- Mr. A. A. Bomves, an employee tures of rotarians born on that of Wise and Co., Manila, who is plane with London Mails of May month were drawn on a black-on a business visit, to Hongkong. board, by rotarian artist:"
8, is expected to arrive, tomorrow. Mr. Fred Elkes, Manila business The outward plane was scheduled after each drawing, the audience man on a hurried commercial trip to leave Kal Tak this morning. Was invited to Identify the victim; the whole procedure taking place, with much excite- ment and amusement.
ON THE "QUEEN MARY”
to China;
Mrs, Ambrosia del "Rosario and Mrs. Rosario Gutierrez, two socie- ty hostesses of Manila, both on a pleasure trip to the Colony. Mrs.
On Board the "Queen Mary" de Rosario is visiting friends in from New York to Southampton, Hongkong and Mrs. Gutierrez is as is customary, a Rotary Fellow- accompanied by her son, Jose ship meeting was held. "I had the Gutierrez;
honour of being elected to the
was followed by general discussion
DEPARTURES
The following passengers left the Colony yesterday for the North:
Mr. R. L. Akers, Mrs. R. D. Arnold,
L-Comdr. Bradford Bartlett, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Beemer, Matr. H. L. Beemer, Jr., Mr. Paul Buergin, Mr.
Detective-Sergt. J. Bentley, who prosecuted, said that the Kong Ming tea house had just been' opened recently and had been placing advertisement in the Sing Pao newspaper.
The defendant, on Sunday last. went to the shop and presented a bill to collect fees for advertise-
became suspicious because he had nents. The manager of the shop
tisement and detained the defen- already paid his fees for adver-
dant. When searched it •WAS found that defendant had several other bills in his possession.
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The boy died at the French
HOURS
Appearing on remand before Mr. H.' G. Sheldon at the Central chair. There were 16 rotarians Mr. Harvey K. Griffith, geolo- and Mrs. N. D. Brown, Mr. John
Court yesterday summoned" for present, representing six national- gist of the Itogon Mining Co. of Carr, Mr. A. M. Chrystall, Mr. falling to close their shop at the ities and we had a very enjoyable Baguio, P.L. who on a week's Ramon Concepcion. Mr. and Mrs. appointed hour, Cheung Tse-su meeting. Indeed we met like, a)
pleasure trip to Hongkong:
W. R. Craig, Mr. W. T. Cromby, Mr. and Man Wing, of a store In Dea
The funeral took place at the small family of nations. Each
Mrs. Virginia Weeks and Mrs. Laurence M. Dickson, Mr. Ferozud-Voeux Road Central, were each Colonial Cemetery yesterday of member was asked to introduce Anne Cole, wives of U.S. Naval din, Miss Helen Gardes, Rev. Jesus fined $5.
Leonard Edward; - 18-month-old himself, mentioning his classifica officers in Manila, who are, con- Gonzales, Miss Helen Good, Bishop Mr. C. A. Sutherton Russ RD- zon of Mr. and Mrs. B. Michel- tion and giving a resume of the tinuing a pleasure trip, to Shang-M. P. J. M.. Hedde, Mr. Lewis W. peared for the defence.
more. The Rev. Cyril Brown Hunter, Mr. M. P. W. Jacobsen, Mr.
The case was first heard on ociated at the graveside, acitivities of his own club. This hat;"
K. 5. Kalsi, Miss F. M. Klein, Mstr. April 16 when Sergt. Jessop, who Mr. John 1. Broder and Mr. Al-H. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kerr, prosecuted, said that he entered Hospital on Monday. Besides, the of ways afid means "of enhancing bert P. Malsh, Pan American Air- Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Langham, Mr. the shop at 9.05 pm, and while parents, many friends were pre- rotary fellowship. On the con-ways employees from Guam, who R. H. C. O. Marshall, Miss G. Mc- talking with the accountant, a clusion of that successful meeting, are" in a vacation trip to the Morran, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mc- customer came in and was served
sent at the funeral yesterday. ¿ resolution was unanimously China coast. Mr. Broder, is ac- Neary, Miss D. H. Miller, Mr. M. R. by a foki with a tin of sardines. passed in an expression of pro- companied by his wife. Helen Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. P. The accountant received payment HEALTH RETURNS « found sympathy for China in her Broder;
Paul, Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, Mr. John of 18 cents. Later another cus- war of defence,
The following is the return of Mr. Leong Wo-chan, a Chinese Bchneider, Mr. Yumni Sedes, Mr.tomer entered and bought a tin noidable diseases that occurred in For a rotarian on tour there business, man, who is a regalar 3. N. Sipser, Mr. V. G. Staten, Mr. of condensed milk. The Arst cus- the Colony during the three days are certain privileges, which are at China Sea Cipper commuter, ac A. C. Shorey, Mr. and Mrs. John tomer again returned and pur- ended at midnight on May 13- times useful. For instance, one companied by his wife. Lucia Stenersen, Mr. W. Stennes, Lt. M. chased another tin of sardines. Tuberculosis 41 cases, dysentery day while I was negotiating a Leong, and his son, Alexandro Lip F. Thompson, Miss Tingley. Lt. Mr. Sheldon ruled that selling seven cases, enterie tever seven factory manager, I noticed he wore son Leong:
G. F. Unmacht, Mr. E. M. Van sardines after the closing hour cases, diphtheria six cases, and a rotary wheel on his button hole, Mr. A.-W. Caw, Chinese mer Voorhees, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wathne, was a breach of the regulation. small-pox, measles, cerebro-spinal whereupon I informed him that I chant of Manila, who see the Mr. T. Eliot Well, Rev, and Mrs. W. The case was the first, brought fever and puerperal fever one case. am also a rotarian. That had the Clipper for regular business trips E Wiatt, Mida Lucy Wlatt.
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