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GENERAL
GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN "Women Of China Mobilise!
BOOK FIRM'S GODOWN TOLD AT MURDER TRIAL
The gruesome discovery made by employees of the Chong Wah Book Company in the early" morning of Deg." when they broke into the company's godown at No. 3 Gilman's Bazaar and found two of their colleagues lying on the ground with terrible injuries was re- counted at the Criminal Sessions yesterday when HO SUNG-BEL, 32, was arraigned before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor. on a charge of the murder of WOO TONG-CHIU, 29, accountant of the firm..
for the defence,
Victory Year Is Near!"
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHINESE Y.W.C.A.
THE ANNUAL CHINESE EW.CIA. CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE YEAR'S WORKING OF VARIOUS Y.W.C.A PROJECTS was given ́a send-off at the Luk Kwok Hotel last night when some 250 ladies, who will compete in 24 teams toward the goal this year of raising $12,000, were present
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Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, | office, Tung Kai-sing, was awaken- The campaign slogan this year is "Women of China Mobilise! appeared for the prosecution, as ed by the noise of the ringing of Victory Year is Near!" and the progress of the campaign will be. sisted by Det-Insp. L. R. Whant, the bell of the safe friside the followed in the three collecting centres by the placing of candles upon while Mr. B. Somerset Fitzroy, joffice. He saw a shadow.
a map of Chins where a victory route is marked with its starting instructed by M. J. M. Hall, was He informed the manager. Ne point at Chungking and the final goal at Nanking.
who slept on the floor above. "Ng
The campaign The following jury Was emcame down and, on seeing a man,
one victory may overcome the forces panelledMessrs T. H. Lunson asked who it was. A voice, which month, from March 3 to April 2 that destroy freedom and progress (Foreman). D. Lyon, A. Black, ENg recognised as the accused, re- and postera will be everywhere in The YW.C.A. tp Hongkong has F. Passos. V. S. Mamak, G. Ger- pled, "Me," and explained that as evidence this morning calling the its sphere of influence in many rard and A. W. W. Salter,
he had come back late he decided attention of all to this Y.W.CA. jaections of the Chinese community, Mr. Reynolds said that Woo to sleep in the office.
effort. As part of the campaign amongst students in schools and joined the Compony in Feb., 1940,) Mr. Reynolds said about 6 am. programme. Mrs. N. L. Smith, Hon, the University, some of which have and became the accountant of the salesman of the Sun Kwong Campaign Chairman,
broadcast been evacuated China, branch office at No. 80 Queen's doth shop. Lau Chi-kuen, living over Z.B.W. last night. Road Central. There was another
opposite No. 3 Gilman's Bazaar, Among the speakers at the Cam-career girls, in the industrial and person found seriously wounded, in heard cries of "save life and pain inauguration meeting at the factory districts, and in the homes the premises. Wong Su-kar, 19. telephoned the company. Three Luk Kwok Hotel were Dr. Lei Ying-of Hongkong. 2 employed as: & probationary sales-employees were sent and after lam, President of Linguan Univer. In the student work, the X.W. mart He subsequently succumbed forcing open the door they found stty and formerly General Secre- CA is fortunate in having many to his injuries. The accused be-wong lying Just Inside, his facetary of the Canton YM.CA, who women leaders of wide education came a probationary salesman on covered with blood, but still alive, was in the Chair, Dr. Katle Woo, and vision and their object is to Sept. 22 and worked at the sta- tionary counter with Wong.
TWO DOORS
Mr. Reynolds described the lay- out of the premises. Instructions had been given by the manager that no one was to be admitted or let out after midnight except for an urgent reason.
when charged on Dec, & accusca stated, "I have nothing to say."
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TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1941. -PAGE 5
SPRING
AND COLOURINGS
ATTRACTIVE STYLES
NEW
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The Police were summoned and MBE., President of the Hongkong inspire those girls benefitting Sgt. Cochrane discovered another YWCA, Mrs. T. K. Chow, Chair-from knowledge and training in body, that of Woo, on a stairway man of the Committee arranging Hongkong schools, to be ready to The company had for the past between opened packing cases. In the Opening Ceremonies. Mrs. T. serve and lead others in the under- few years been using the ground the cockloft was a mass of blood, Chen, General Secretary of the privileged classes and to become foor of No. 3 Gilman's Bazaar as some on the camp bed and some Canton Y.W.CA. and Miss Shin themselves the Christian leaders
store for books. These premises, on the floor and between two beds Tar-hing. General Secretary of the of youth in the future. went on Council, had two doors a chopper was found.
Hongkong Y.W.CA.
VERY RAPID GROWTH The front was only used when
Later Insp. Whant proceeded to
24 CANDLES
The section of work amongst large quantities of books were No. 69 Queen's Road Central and,
Mmo. Sun Fo, who will lead the business and career girls is quite a moved, while the back had a Yale after making enquiries. sent for Campaign teams, performed the young venture but one which lock and pad-lock. The cockloft accused and told him that he was candle-lighting ceremony that shows very rapid growth. A bust- was occupied by the two deceased being arrested on suspicion. Ac-marked the official opening of the ness girl club was opened in the men and the key to these premises cused made a long cautioned campaign, the leaders of the thres National Bank Building in the au- were kept by Woo.
statement telling how he had winning teams last year assisting cumin of 1939 and now some ninety spent the previous night.
in the lighting of the 24 candies, members use the Centre-girls in each team representing one of banks, stores and offices, in journ- China's 24 provinces. The captain allem, social service, and MULTIPLE SHOCK
of each team had her candle em- steachers, nurses and doctors use Dr. J. H. M. Chen testified that bedded on a cardboard map of one this Centre, where meals
served, rest room and "library On Dec. 4 about 6 pm, the ac Woo died from haemorrhage and fof the provinces.
Present also were Mrs. K. H. Wu provided and they can entertain cused approached Cheung Cheuk-multiple shock.
Dr. Lee Pae-chim, who examined President of the Canton Y.W.CA. their friends on the flat roof kindly sun, a gate-keeper, and asked him to admit him that night as he accused, said that he had super-who was slightly indisposed and (lent by the Bank The activities wounds and cuts on his could not take part in the here are both serious and recrea- might be returning late, Later the clai accused borrowed $2 from the hands, legs and feet.
speeches, and Miss Marlon Dudley, Honal and of great value to the cashier, Ng Pak-klu. About 11.15 Dr. Dean Smith testified that National Secretary for South Chiña membera. p.m. Wong returned to the shop the cause of Wong's death was of the Chinese Young Women's
amongst The Y.W.C.A, work with a thermos flask and was later haemorrhage
to multiple Christian Association. Among the factory giris and industrial work- seen walking back towards Gilman wounds.
other ladies present were manyers is of very particular interest Bazaar.
Dr. Alvares, Local Assistant prominent in social and education- and I am sure you will be sur- HEARD ACCUSED
Bacteorologist, testified that he al circles here.
prised and touched by it. About About 3.30 am. when Cheung examined eight pieces of clothing The whole work of the T.W.C.A. 400 factory girls are served in ten Cheuk-sun got up to admit the and found human blood on them. here today is divided into two places scattered over Hongkong nightsoll man he heard accused After evidence by several em- calling and let him in. Two hours ployees of the Chung Wah Book Spheres of activity, along regular and Kowloon, the centres at Cause- lines and on war-time emergency way Bay, Wanchal, and Kowloon. later a foki sleeping opposite the Company, hearing was adjourned lines. The National Y.W.C.A. and City being the most important entrance to the accountant's to this morning.
EXHIBITION
OF KINDERGARTEN
APPARATUS
Divided into eight sections the exhibition covered physical educa- tion, materials for making things.
due
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LADIES' SALON”
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The House of Quality & Service
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Planned For March 8
Celebratio
Two Weddings
At Registry The YWCA has sections for couriel of the girls arranges ac- March 8. Preparations in this
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the Canton Y.W.C.A. are also well-where hostels and club rooms are
น represented in the Colony at the provided, where rates are as low present and the campaign is being as $1.50 for a bed and communal More than 120 women organisa jointly conducted by the three meals for $6 per month.
tions and girl schools in Hong- the ¡bodies.
celebrate In these clubs and hostels a fine kong will jointly FOUR GROUPS
spirit prevails, for a self-governing Liternational Women's Day university students, school girls, tivities and work, including nightgard are being feverishly made. Teachers and parents much Two Chinese couples were mar-girls in business arms and girls and day schools in their own It is understood that. Wh cele- benefitted by the exhibition" of ried at the Registry, Supreme working in industrial enterprises neighbourhoods. They raise the bration meeting will be held kindergarten apparatus and books Court, yesterday at which Mr. The four groups have each a coun- money and plan the work for these Caroline Hill in the morning of which was held under the auspices T. 8. Whyte Smith: Registrar of cl of their own.
schools, and the work is progress- tha; day. It will begin with of the Hongkong Teachers' Asso Marriages, officiated. The parties Three hostels have been opened tng for us soon as a girl learns the flag-raising ceremony, after which ciation and Text Book Comunitice were:-
for giris working in factories where first fundamentals of reading and there will be speeches on the his- at the St. Joseph's College yeater-
Mr. Du Long, merchant, of No. on a co-operative system some 20 writing, and good citizenship, she fory and significance of the occa day afternoon.
63 Bonham Strand West, and "Miss or 30 of them are able to live in begins to teach someone else sion. wong Yuck-wal, of No. 31 Des each hostel at a cost of from seven HOME WOMEN'S CIRCLE
Dr. Irene Ho will be the prim- voeux Road Central;
to eight dollars monthly.
There are just two more depart- cipal speaker, and the members These hostels are recreational ments of Y.W.CA. work in Hong- of the Chinese Y.W.C.A. will com- materials for make belleve," didac- Mr. Cheung Yan-sing, physical centres also for some 500 other kong I should like to mention the prise the presidiunt. tic apparatus, books, music, turn-director. of No. 128 Lockhart Road. girls who make use of the lending work of members in their own ture and pictures,
All Chinese papers will issue second ficer, and Miss Li Wal-braries and other facilities homes and the Bonham Road special supplements with articles Institutes. which contributed
Emergency work being carried on Hostel. There are about 140 mem-by well-known Chinese materials to the exhibition were
includes the many drives being bers of the Home Women's Circle writers.(Central News), Maryknoll Convent School. Sacred
raise medicine.who meet for study of their own. Heart School, St. Mary's "School, The following forthcoming mar-conducted St. Paul's Girls School, St. Clair's riages were announced yester clothing, etc. for the relief of particular problems, such as child- wounded soldiers, refugee work care, hygiene, nutrition and cook- Girls School, Pui Ying School, day:- True Light Primary School. Kow- Mr. Kwan Bak-hing, merchant, locally in the camps at Kam Tining and these women also look for loon Junior School. Peak School of No. 63 Bonham Strand West, and King's Park, a camp for war opportunities of social service in overseas Chinese Industrialist, whe Quarry Bay School, Holy Spirit and Miss Chan, Suet-fong of No. orphans at Ngan Hang on Lappa the community. The Bonham Rd is sightly indisposed, left Chung- School and St. Stephen's School 55 Queen's Road West;
Ysland near Macao, and a Service Hostel has only capacity to accom-king for Hongkong by plane on Sunday. He will retum, again A few focal firms also contributed.
Corps attached to the Chinesemodate 4 girls, and always has a
recuperation.. Fafter wailing list of requests for rooms. Mr. Stephen Ho Ka-, school army in Evangtung.
News). teacher, of No. 209, Sheung. Un The opening ceremonies yester a few rooms are reserved for tran- xents, and in 1840 97 travellers Ling Village, Kowloon, and Miss day were followed by a dinner.
from America, Canada, Australla,
The exilbition will be continued this afternoon, from 330 to 6.30
pm.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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So So nga, of No 57 Mongkok BROADCAST BY MRS.
N. L. SMITH
BRITISH MEDICAL ASSCN. MEETING Mr. Lam Chi-sun, electrical
there will be a representative gathering of all members of the Association,
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women
Mr. AW Boon-haw Sugapore
(Central
and Straits Settlements stayed patriotism, devotion and Christian here. In this hostel many oppor- faith amongst those who work in, tunities occur for friendship and areas of danger and difficulty, help amongst members.
Though seven branches have closed Hongkong has become very much town since the Japanese war of
In a broadcast on the Y.W.C.A The Annual General Meeting of engineer, of No. 10 Morrison H the British Medical Association of No. 219 Johnston Road, second studio last night, Mfs. N. L. Smith the centre of Y.W.C.A. work in bocupation, seven others have the Flongkong and China Branch of Road and Miss Leung Kwa-sim, Finance Campaign from Z.BW.
win be held in the school di noor:
wife of the Colonial Secretary Bouth China, for the Canton opened and leaders and money are. Isaid;- Anatomy, University of Hongkong,
branch moved here on the occupa-needed for this pioneer work Tomorrow the Young Women' tion of Canton and now carries on amongst women and girls uprooted at 9.15 pm. cn Wednesday, March Mỹ. Chan Yat-aun, civil servant
in the Chinese Government, and Christian Association is opening its activities by work in Macao, and distressed by war
war conditions. "The election of President, Coun residing at No. 85 Gloucester the Annual Finance Campaign of Here they work in the large Re- Many of you will receive appeals cil and once bearers for the year Road, and Miss Mou Bul-chan, of the three branches, the Hongkongfugee Camp, holding schools for for gifts towards this YW.CA. 1941 will be the principal item on No. 120 Caine Road, second floor. X.W.C.A., the Canton IWC.A., and all ages from Eindergarten groups Campaign which had the goal of the Natimal YW.CA. of China to adults, and educating in a $42000. Will you do what you can the agenda and It is hoped that
and I want in this brief talk to t you something of the vital and practical way by technical training to help, though many other claims Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4302 varied work amongst women and in farming and other productive are constantly being made on both
work They maintain a free your sympathier and your purse was sold for $3,800 at the Crown girls that these Associations are clinic where Y.W.CA. girls work: To those who have lost no pro Land Sales held yesterday.
The undertaking and of the aspirations these volunteer workers buy their perity through the wars being SPECIAL GUARDS
purchaser was Mr. Fong Sze-man, ind hopes which are fring the SWORN IN who was represented in the bid- hearts of Christian wonten leaders raw materials and mix their waged. I make an appeal for real
own lotions and ointments and generosity, Sixty-seven newly re
recruited Bpeding by Mr. A. R. F. Raven, the of China today.
The women of Onlita deserve, our were swor In architect.
The symbol chosen for the 7w with two doctors and two nurses cial Constables
they have tended well over 1000 annifration for their indomitable The lot covers, an area of about 0.A. Campaign is a young woman before Mr. HG. Sheldon, EC., at
patients per month the Central Magistracy yesterday 3.158 square feet adjoining Kow in uniform bearing a torch and
spirit, and we need those earnest HIGHEST PATRIOTIUM.
and Christian young girls in re- morning, Mr. W la B Sparrow, loon Inland Lot No. 4297 in Phng significe that all members should
The National YWCA Work ds Street, Kau Put Shek, The upset be mobilised for service, ready and throughout China still goes on and
and better Superintendent
pice was $2,307, at the occasion.
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