GYPSIES' LUCK.
TROUPE WINS BIG SWEEP PRIZE.
IN CHINESE CLUB.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927.
ANOTHER SCARE.
COMMUNISTIC ACTIVITY.
IN CANTON.
POLICE PRESENTA-
TION.
TRIBUTES TO INSPECTOR BOND.
According to Chinese reports, the people of Canton have had an other scare that Communism had Mombers of the Police Force been declared in the city, On the assembled in the canteen at the Fortune has smiled on the troupe main thoroughfares, such as the Central Police Station this morn of Argentine gypsies who recently Wai Oi and Wing Hong Malona, ing to do honour to Inspector, arrived here without valid passports Red posters were, put up on Mon- Bond, of the Water Police, who is day bearing the characters, "Long retiring after twenty-one years' and who on Thursday last were Live Communism," "Support the service with the Force in the. given fourteen days' grace bofore Communista" and "Communism Colony. Many tributes were paid expulsion from the Colony, They Has Been Adopted," whilst hand to him, and the hope was express have won the second prize in the bills were distributed attacking ed that he would return to the. Chinese Club Derby Sweep, totall-Kuomintang principles. It is unColony, where he could depend on ing $28,000, and thus find their dorstood that this propaganda was a ready welcome being extended to recent financial problems solved the work of a lender of the Workers' him. for them in a most unexpected Congress and his followers.
manner.
The occasion was the presenta- tion to Inspector Bond of a gold watch and chain with match box, the presentation being made by the Captain Superintendent of Police,
This man was recently defent- ed by the more conservative It was over a year ago that the Kuomintang leaders in the recent troupe, whose members are circusalection of City Committee Com performers, left the United States missioners, and had not been for a tour of the world imbued with allowed by General Li Chai-gumthe Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who the true gipsy. wanderlust, equipped to call a conference at the Educu with the usual paraphernalia of a, cireus, and fortified with the ex pectancy of meeting with succcan from which they would return with an increased fortune. Three gen. erations were represented, the- whole of the troupe of fifteen being blood relations. Their financial resources were at first by no means meagre, amounting to no less than $14,000 (gold) which appeared to be ample with which, to launch
their tour.
For a time fortune smiled upon them, and their financial reserve multiplied exceedingly, but their luck did not continue in the Philip pine Islands or North China, where their fortune began to dwindle down to a point which caused them much hardship.
instructors.
"POPPY DAY."
LEGION THANKS HONGKONG.
Sub.
Lane,
Waller, Sergt. Munroe, Sergt. Joy, and Sergt. Hunt."
it was impossible to provide accommodation for wives on board the new cruising launches,
Excellent Record.
However it was a great pleasure to him to be able to record the ex- The following letter has been cellent service of, an officer who received from the Hon. Secretary had spent his whole time in carry- fit the Hongkong branch of the ing cut duties in connection with
British Legion:
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Others pre- lenders are now taking steps to sant, were Divisional Inspector Spear, Inspector Ogg, Inspector. suppress his agitation.
The Whampao Military Aca-Reynolds, acting Inspector Mosa, demy's students have sent but Sub-Inspector Wilson, a circular telegram insisting that Inspector Elis. Sub-Inspector Mr. Wang Ching-wo be asked to Andrews, Sub-Inspector return and resume office as Chairs Sergt.
of the Nationalet Govern man ment. Mr. Wang recently ad-
The Hon. Mr. Wolfe said dressed a letter to his followers Inspector Bond, as they all, knew, in Canton that he would not be represented that section of the able to return for the time being. Police Force which had a very The military training instituts particular value, the Water Police, for civil officers in Canton was and, having elected to remain a formally opened on the 1st inst. bachelor, Inspector Bond Three hundred officers, mostly served
had those in the service of the Pro-Water Police. Amidst laughter, die continuously with the vincial Government, have joined commented, it was the one great the institute, which is having drawback to the Water Police ser- Leaving Shanghai in desperation, | General Li Chai-sum s chief vien that if a man was married he the company reached Hongkong via instructor and several high mili-practically had to give up. that Canton, to find that owing to theirtary commanders Ay assistant service, for the simple reason that passports not being in order, they With must move on elsewhere. only $400 Mexican dollars in their possession, this was enfef said than done, and they were therefore given a period of graze in which to raise the necessary funds. Cirens organs and an automobile which had given gond service in the past were not suficient security upon which to raise, the required sum. but such superstitions people as travelling Dear Sir-1 have to-day receiv-that very important branch of the have been much greater and more gypsies had by means, reached from the Hongkong and ShangHougkong Police Force. He (Mr.
serious. He took the law very their last resource, although hai Bank, Gracechurch Street, the Wolfe) was prepared to state that whether the presence of a lady for sum of £1,517,14.0. which i pre. he had known no better man than early into his own hands, and, by. tune-teller in the company in any rame is the contribution from
Inspector Bond- (Applause), moves which he thought would be way influenced them is not known. Hongkong and China." in response He had shown all the qualities of effective, he practically succeeded The fact remains that they devided to Lord Haig's Appeal on Remem seaman which were necessary in stopping the cumpun und lighter
The following table shows the com- to again appeal to Dame Fortune, brance Day, November 11th,
for that particular work, and in men from going out on strike. He Society for the Prevention of cruelty bined work of the Inspectors of the through the medium of the Chinese Although I have no doubt that addition to that," a perusal of his (Mr. Wolfe) was not here at the Animals during February: Clab Sweep on the Hongkong a letter is on its way from you record would show that he had time, but he understood from what.
Transport. Derby. Fortune again smiled, giving particulars of this been responsible on more than one he had heard that had Inspector Poultry, crates ใ นม purpose:
too, for splendid contribution, I feel that occasion for saving life, both from Bond been content to lie back and Poultry on,trucks and lorries, their original $11,000 (gold) were should at once send par official re- the premplings of humanity and leave things to chance, there was Poultry in junks and ferries, returned again in the form of near- ceipt and say how deeply Lord with the intention of bringing an
no doubt about it that there would crates ly $28,000 (Mex). In other words, Haig appreciates the very valuable offender to justice.
have been serious trouble among Poultry by rail, eratos....... they won the second prize; As the help given to the Fund in conace- rules stipulate that seven days must tion with the Appeal, more especi
Many Commendations. the sampan and lighter men in the Pigs on trucks and in baskets 1,345
Pies in
junks and ferries elapse before the money is paid out, ally in view of the troublous times
harbour." Stating that they could judge they should come into possession of through which you are passing in for themselves, Mr. Wolfe pro-
Cattle the big prize just on the eve of the China--as affording the most ceeded to road out Inspector
Cattic ashoro expiry of the period of grace a tangible proof that in spite of Bond's record. Inspector Bond that not only were they losing a Dog by Tail
He thought they would agree Sheep and goat in junks lowed by the local mugistrate."
many difficulties the public re-joined the Police from the Royal very valuable friend, but also Cats in market, Taipe Dogs in market, Taipo membera so loyally the sacrifices Navy in 1906, the year made by those on whose behalf he of the big typhoon.
very valuable officer in the Water He was ap Police, and he himself, as he had pointed Lance Sergeant in 1912, already told Inspector Bond, con- Pigs
Poultry, crates I look forward to hearing from Crown Sergeant in 1918, Sub-In-sidered that his sphere of activity Cattle you, but in the meantime would spector in 1920, and full Inspector, should not have ended in 1927. He Sheep and goats express our sincere gratitude to in charge of the Water Police might, however, consider that Cages of birds all concerned in this splendid con-craft, in 1924. He had therefore merely as a compliment, but he cos tribution: Yours faithfully. held the rank of full Inspector fɔ wanted Inspector Bond to rest as Owis
three years.
sured it was not merely meant as
APPEAL APPLICATION. appeals.
AGAINST TRUSTEE'S„
:
DECISIONS.
"In the Supreme, Court this morning, before Mr, J. R. Wood, acting Chief Justice, Mr. W. B. Hine applied on behalf of A. Kwai and Co., otherwise known as the Vik Cheong Hong Company, for. leave to appeal against the deci- alon of the Tratce in Bunkruptcy in eigh: cases where he had re- fused to admit proofs of debt. The application was heard et- partie.
Mr. F. Davidson, who appeared for the Trustee, said he must make a formal abjection to the application, as his Lordship would notice it was out of time. The time for appealing from the Trus- tee's decision expired on Febru- ary 27th. Notices of motion were Aled on
February 24th. and it "could have been before the cour'
on February 26th.
His Lordship: There was n Bankruptcy Session on that day was there?
Mr. Davidson
Lord."
think, my
very
W. E. WILLCOX. Captain. Organizing Secretary,
Appial Department. British Legion:
"HE IS CRAZY."
DEFENDANT'S REMARK ABOUT ANOTHER.
Four men, charged with running a fottery business, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, were asked if they had anything to any The first three defendants said they were honest labourers, but the fourth showed great indecision in his reply.
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First Defendant:-Oh, he is crazy, and does not understand what he says.
Sorry to Lose Him,
loads
THE S. P. C. A.
A MONTH'S WORK.
Pigs by
by rail
In junka
Cats
1,774
119
167
39
,203
50
30
24
Imports,
2,934
8,765
1,332
240
63
• WNW (
Exports,
07
alu
206
Visits.
I 1907 he was commended by a compliment. He, (Mr. Wolfe) Poultry, crates the Governor for rescuing two men was really genuinely sorry to lose Cattic from drowning, and in 1914 the him, and he was quite certain his Sheep and goats
Dogg Governor again commended him colleagues in the Force were equal-Monkeys, for meritorious work at a firely sorry. They could only hope Cages of birds which broke out at Laichikok when that after Inspector Bond had had Ponies one of the Standard Oil Company's a good rest at Home he would come
Markets lanks caught fire.
Although he to the conclusion that it was too Birdshops Mr. Wolfe) was not then in the cold, or the income tax was still too Railway stations Police, he remeinbered going to high-(laughter)-and therefore Dogs home the are and seeing Inspector Bond it was ostential for his gen Dealers chops there. In January, 1917, Inspector eral well being that he should in Yaumati Bond was granted a third-cinss return to Hongkong, No one Poultry depots medal by the Governor for meri- would be more ready to wel-Cattle depot torious discharge of his duties and come him than the members' of
Landing places
Miscellaneous,
in particular for ticking his own the Police Force, and he, himself, Ignorant cruelty cases corrected life by jumping into the water and could guarantee he would be able Markets etched the Ferries watched, times effecting the rescue of conl thieves. to fix up any technical details Case investigated on report re-
(laughter) which might be re- quired if he returned.
Valuable Man,
In conclusion, Mr. Wolfe handed Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that the watch and chain to Inspector Fourth defendant:-I am also a labourer
summed up Inspector Bond's whole Band and expressed the hope that First defendant: Mad! He is character. He was a man of few would long live to ace it
words, and when it came to a just an odd-job man.
Other Speeches. Asked what they were doing at question of decisive action, ho
eived
Dog claimed in home during
month
Dog
claimed in home during month
Dogs sold in home
during
month
Dog died in home during
month
Dogs destroyed in home during
month
and briefly returned thanks for OPIUM CONVENTION.
Mr. Wodehouse said he had
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the time of the police raid; the knew what to do and he did it. Inspector Bond frankly confuss- His Lordship-And it was not first defendant denied that he was That was the type of man they ed, amid much laughter, that mak on the list?
setting up the printing type. The were looking for in the Police, and Mr. Davidson replied in the second said he was working whose loss they regretted when a speech was not his strong point,
He was again negative, and added that the ori printing machine; the third saiu they had to go. ginal notices of motion were for he was sweeping up crumbs, commended by the Captain Supe the gift. Friday, February 25th, and fur- being the cook of the place, while intendent of Police for the seizure ther affidavits in support were the fourth stated that he was not of a junk carrying a large quantity known Inspector Bond for twenty RATIFIED RY FIVE NATIONS.
of opium and the arrest of four years, and wished to endorse every only filed to-day, so that they were actually in the matshed.
Geneva, March 2 out of time in any case. He did There was no evidence to con-men... In 1926, he received an-word that the C.S.P. had said.
Sub-Inspector Andrews also The Dutch Government has not know whether the other side viet the fourth, and he was dis other commendation from the Go-
deposited with the Secretariat of would be able to proceed with charged.
vernor for conspicuous and valu-spoke.
At the conclusion of the the League of Nations its ratifica- The case against the other de-able services rendered during the; their objection, but it was his duty
raised flon of the International Oplum to take the point if his. Lordship Feount of printing, a fine of $100, had it not been for Inspector Bond, their glasses and drank heartily to Convention of 1325, which has
fondants was proved, and on the general strike. He might say that pecches, the present His Lordship adjourned the or six weeks' hard labour, was when everybody was defying law the health of Inspector Band, after now been ratified by Britain,
imposed on all four.
and order, the part played by the which three rousing cheers wern France, India, Holland and Portu- caso sino die,
given.
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