KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL.
PRIZE - DISTRIBUTION THIS MORNING.
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
As usual, on the engaklon of the annual prize-giving in connexion with the Kowloon Junior British School, Gun Club Hill, there was a large attendance of parents and friends at the school this morning, when, Mrs. E.. Cock. distribute! prizes won by pupils during the past year. Those present, includ ed Mr. A. E. Wood, Director v Education. Mr. and Mrs. B. Wylie, Mr. GF. Sightingale, and the Rev. J. Hoarce Johnston, in addition to the headmistress, Miss M. Cooper, B.A., and the school stall.
PUBLIC MONEY.
INTERESTING VOTES FOR THURSDAY.
COST OF EXECUTION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20,
1927
TWO NEW SHIPS FOR MANILA,
SHASI INCIDENT.
DOUBLE FATALITY AT MANILA:
B. AND S. TUG RAIDED...
HONGKONG DOCKS SUBMIT TENDERS.
TO COST PESOS 450,000.
A meeting of the Legislative
The Manila Railroad Company Council la convened for Thursday:
to afternoon, when the main busi-is to build two new and bigger ness will be the second readings ships which it expects soon of the four Bills which were in-place in service, replacing two of the three boats it is operating for the south division line, according troduced on Thursday last.
to air. Jose Paez, general manager of the company, in a statement to the Manila Bulletin.
$
At the meeting of the Finance Committee which will follow, votes amounting to $30.500 will be presented, Among the more im portant are:-
Stolen Clocks.
For the construction of the two new yeasels, the railroad will be called upon to make an investment of about Pesos 450,000, Mr. Paez bids already have said. Two
THE LALOR BANDITS?
Scarcely more than 24 hours after the tardy 'release of Captain
GAS FUMES ON A SHIP.
BRAVE RESCUE EFFORTS."
What is believed to have beon"
seld and Swire upriver steamer the greasy interior of a coconut W. G. Lalor, master of the Butter-carbon monoxide gas, collected on Slang-tan, from the hands of ban-oil tank on the forepeak of the dit pirates who took Lulor captive steamer Fairfield City, caused the and held him to ransom, another, instant death of two sailors and or perhaps the same; gang of ban nearly claimed three other victims Jock Murrin, oiler, and Amilio its swooped down upon a British at Manila last Friday. Lug, belonging to the sume com- pany, which was anchored in the Da Silva able seaman, both of rin entered the tank in the bow vicinity of Shasi, on Tuesday last, the Fairfield City are dend. Mur
of the vessel with equipment for.. in an attempt to take captive an- ather foreigner. They failed de
Two other sailors find any foreign officer and carried scraping the pit from the walls In asking for $400 for the Supreme Court as incidental ex-been submitted to the company by off two Chinese members of the watching over the side of the tank penses, it is explained that owing two longkong shipbuilders, the crew, commandeering one of the saw Murrin, collapse as he reach- The annual report, real by the to the theft of two clocks, two Tafkoo Dock and Engineering tow-boats attached to the tig fored the bottom. They notified thei new clocks are being purchased Company Ltd. and the Kowloon the purpose, says the Shanghai British naval authorities on the at the cost of $70. Interpreters Dek Company, but in view of Times
took steps to fees and the cost of transferring change of specifications in the! the telephone exchange from the plans being considered by rail-spot were informed of the incident effect the release of the captives to be called for.. Crowa Solicitor's office to the road officials, new bids will have and immediately General Office
and of the tow-boat. balance.
The Annual Report.
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make
Passage Money.
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The above report was received
Take Up Pursuit.
and floor.
chief ofter who immediately Issued orders to stand away from the tank and ran for a gas mask. During the absence of the chief officer. Da Silva climbed to the bet- tom of the tank in an attempt to resene his companion. He proved himself a here at the east of his life. Hardly had he reached the bottom when he shouted for help. & rope was thrown to him but as he attempted to reach for it he too fell to the floor det.
Head Mistress, stated:
Attendance. The average at tendance for the year is 89, as compared with 8 in 1926. The highest recorded attendance during the year was. 100, In this con-
The new ships will be of 600 nexión I should like to draw the at-
nel ton capacity each and will re- pland the Heol and the Samar.in Shanghai by wireless and gave tention of the parents to the furt that attendance on Saturday morn-
The Bicol is plying between only the briefest details. It stated inga is compulsory, except in case
The large sum of $50,000 is Pasnead and Laguimanoc. The that the tug, with two tow-bouts anchored in the uf sickness. A few children stay
vessel on this run will be attached, was
principally, for the vicinity of Shast when the bandil away and so binder their own work asked for on neepunt of the thans new
By this time the chief oflicer portation of Government servants, utilized and the work of the class.
StatiQp March 1st, Miss and it is explained that "the cost transportation of freight for the gang appeared, some 50 strong- Roberts lett to be married in South of this service (put at $150,000 in railroad. The substitute, for the They immediately swarmed over had returned to the scene with a America. She had been in charge the Estimates) has been under-S.S. Samár will be used for pasand about the tag and its con gas mask. J. M. Rissenger, assis- render of the freien captain who, donned the mask and made an of Chess 7 for three years, and had istinited-The vote is practical-senger and freight and as a feeder panion vessels, demanding the surtant engineer on the Fairfield City. heroic gitempt to rescue the bodies. doue exellent work. Mys. Mac-ily exhausted now and it is expect to the Houdagua-Manila linë.
The placing of two new boats however, was not forthcoming.
of his two dead companions. The donale! wha transferred front that a further sum of $50,000
jas musk was faulty and Kissen- King's College to take her plaer will be required to meet Crownnaturally is expected not only to
in their anger at this divinger was almost suffocated from Miss Grant went on long leave in Agouts Accounts for the last improve the servier in the south March and Mrs. Hooper and Miss quarter of the current year. The line but railroad officials are coa- George in April." Mrs. Wodward one for 1999 has been increased to fident that it will make the water baulked of a foreign captive the the poisonous gas before he could transportation service profitable, bandits shot the compradore of the be hauled to the top of the tank tug, wounding him in the thighhe a rope which was tied about all Mrs. Lynt were appointed in
$200.000).
which it never has been. April. In May, Mrs. Macdonald "was transferred to Queen's, College
An attempt made to enter the More Stationary..
"We are trying hard to make bey den turned their attention his body. and Mrs. Langley cook. over
our service both clent and up to the bug and looted it of a quan-
"We desire y" of clothing and other pro- death chamber with a was ask. in work Class 8 Miss Jaques The sum of $12,000 is asked for date." Mr. Paez said.
borrowed from the President fick tare as visiting Games Mistress on account of tievernment station to provide comfort and safely for perty. Apparently, from the re-
ports received, they came in sam-Son likewise almost claimed the when Miss Dyer went on leave in
in addition to the $60,000 ur customera."
He was in the Maye Class 7 and 8 have sufferel | provided in the Estimates. It is The company will scrap the pans but left in ett of the taste of II. S. Cable, chief engineer tank less than a minute when he especially from, the many changes jexplained that stationery require-Samar and the Bicol as soon as the oats which they cut adrift from on the vessel. in stati
ments vary considerably from new ships are ready. Mr. Paez the tag.
As soon as they had left, a mes signalled to be hauled to the top. Medic) Inspectin-Dr. Minett yeur to year and it is difficult to thinks they can be finished before Inspected in three times during the form an accurate estimate for this the end of next year and will be age was convered to the British He reached the deck in a semi-
The latter service. i 1926 expenditure was pressed into service soon there. Baval commander some few miles conscious condition.
All hands were on deck and a away on a canboat. Lory.. Some minor defects winre a little over $50,000 as against after.
Immediately sent an armed guard large crowd of spectators had Estimate of $70,000. It is
launch in search of the hangathered on the Fairfield City hy AFLAR A visit was first paid to this time. Many suggestions were boat but none of the bandits had risk their lives until Dr. R. Abriol. remained on board and, being of the Philippine quarantine ser- given the direction "of their device arrived. After being inform. parture, the hayal patrol set auted of what had taken place he un- He of 19 In addition to the 890,000 pro-
In pursuit and after a hurried hesitatingly offered his life. ovided in the estimates for subsis-
search game upon the band as it attached a new canister to his as Riga, Dec. 79. tonge to prisoners Under the Tri-
was landing on the reedy foreshore mask and lowered himself to the Like those bottom of the tank. suns Department, the further sum The ulice have arrested sive
The bluejackets immediately who had preceded him, before of $8,500 is requester, the simple teen Latvians. who are chare some distance downstream. explanation being that the extra with membership of an, espionage vate is due to the high number organisation to supply Russia with went into action and met with reaching the bodies, he fainted
comprehensive militare inform-considerable resistance from the and was buuted to the surface.
Officers of the Fairfield City. armed bandits, the reports state. of prisoners,"
The arrested men were larThe difficulties, of landing, how realizing that the men at the bot- A further $100 is also asked for
from getting within range of the it was useless for others to risk by the same Department on account supplied with money, and some ever, prevented the rescue partyom of the tank were dead and that of photographs, more copies being then admitted that, this was remain, body of the band which suc required by the police and therevided by the Moscow authorities. cessfully got away with the two ed of spectators and waited for bring more prisoners."
captives who were afterwards
the gas to clear from the bottom found to be the Chinese captain of the tank. At 2.30 p.m. a caged of the tug and the engineer,
Bandit Captured.
year and her report was tiefde-
reported and the purents' notified.
in
Visits. During the course of the a year, Mr: Wood, the Director of 1 now anticipated that a further Eduration. Mr. Ralphs, Mr. de vote of $12,000 will be required Martin, and members of the Board to meet the current year's expendi- LATVIANS ARRESTED. the tug and the remaining tow made but no others volunteerall to
of Education insucked the sehnal fure, and the sehool buildings.
A
In
Febritary, Miss Henhan gave us
miteresting account travels in South Africa.
School Buildings.--In February," the Military Authorities re-cement- ed the play-ground. A new kinder. garlen room has been built by the
P. W. D. which ermmodates 32 Additional lavatories children.
have also been emistracted.
Examinations. The results of
inntion
More Gael Prisoners,
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ALLEGED ESPIONAGE FOR RUSSIA.
tion.
--Renter
NEW TREATY,
DETWEEN BRITAIN AND IRAK.
their lives, ordered the deck clear-
bird was lowered into the tank and at the,termination of six minutes was still alive. Without a mask. the chief officer descended the ladder twice, returning each time" with a body on his shoulder...
the Royal Drawing Society's Exum- Pro as follows-19 pupils passed in the Preparatory Divi- sion. 5 with honours, pupil passed in division tune, 1 pupils have qualified to pass un to the
A New Safe. Central British School on the re-
The Public Works Department sults of the examination held this
asks for $20 to pay for a new safe
A portion of the band tarried month.
Genera).--Wo me thanks to the for use in the Accounts and Stores
and fought the bluejackets in an Kowloon Park for the loan er dags, Sub-Department, Wanchal Stores,
effort to allow the main party to The
The Britsh to Mr. Forsyth.
wet safely away, who personally Public Works Department.
The bodies were removed to the afe has already been purchased superintends the decorations, and
naval party succeeded, however, in to Mr. Walton Rogers for the use through the Crown Agents, the cust
London, Dec. 19. taking prisoner one of the bandits city, morgue where they are being of chairs. In conclusion musaving been met from Unallocated Pros
The Premier announced in the who was found to be in possession prepared for shipment to New thank the staff for their loyalty and Stores Suspense) Accdunt.
new of some clothing looted from the York, the place where both men devotion to dig throughout the vision was not raste in current House of Commons, that a
year's estimates for this expendi-Trenty had been signed on behalf tag. He is to be sent to Hankow embarked as apprentice seamen,
were sent ture. The above is to be met fron of His Majesty's Government with for trial. No details savings.
Irak, and that it was proposed to of the casualties on either side, if By the text before Parliament, to-any. morrow,British Wireless.
your.
Executioner's Fees.
An extra $400 is requested aréour of Excentioners Tees in the Prison. The originally pro- vided was $200 but a further $500 3. al.. was voted same time ave
Children's Concert.
Following the report the tomary entertainment was give by the pupils and was much enjoy- ed. It was obvious that the teachers had spared no effort in perfect the children in their actions, pronunciation and sing- ing, and the result was highly ditional Sm is noe asked for, ju bing explained that the excuse is te to an unusually large number The of executions during 1927.
pleasing, especially when it is re membered that the age limit for the school is ten years. The tea
party scene. Class 7. from "Mesum is to be inet from savings.
in Wonderlant" was exceptionally
well done and was taken part in
by Pamela Rundell (Alice), doan
Purchase of Opium. The Sum of $20,000 ia usked for
Langley (the dormouse), Rosa- by the Imports and Esports Office belle Nish (the March hare) and to assist in defraying the cost of Teddy Malm (the mad hatter). raw spium, it being stated that In addition there were Christmas the deficiency is due to the drop in the original dollar carols, songs, dances and recita exchange
tions. The details of the pro-amount being calculated at 2/2d. gramme were:-Christmas Carol,
"A Child This Day is Born," all
⚫ Classes.
Recitations "Town." "Country,"
"Daddy" "A Penny to Spend."
"Grannie," Class 10.
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MARINE COURT.
Song: "The House That Jack. "FINE" CHRISTMAS TREES.
Built," Class, D.
"Growing Flowers." Dance: Classes 7 and 8.
Recitations: "If," "The Pedlar's Caravan," Class 8,
French Songs: "J'ai Un Petit Chien Charmant." "Trempe Ton Pain, Marie," Classes 7 and 8.
Games. "Bobby Bingo," "Wind- ing the Ball." Class 10.
Song. "Sweet Nightingale"
Classes 7 and 8.
Dance. "Princes and Princesses"
Classes 7 and 8.
At the Marine Court this morn- ing before Commdr. G. F. Hole, Lau Yau, master of a passenger boat was charged with carrying goods other than passenger's, lug xage, to wit, Christmas trees, in! contravention of the terms of hia, license.
Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $6 with the alternative of five days imprisonment.
French Action Song. "En Pas-coolis of Cheklang, was charged
sant Par La Lorraine." Class 7.
Ma Cheung Long, an unemployed with boarding 8.8. Szechuan with out permission of the commanding offeer and pleading" guilty, was fined. $14 with the alternative of Mrs. Cock then handed prizes to two weeks imprisonment. Belog` the following:-
The Prize Winners.
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(Continued on Page 10.)
without funds, the accused was committed to gaol.
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Prior to this. incident another bandit attack was experienced on Monday about 30 miles below Shasi when a party of about 50 bandits seized two tugs belonging to
the Chenwuan Company, a Chinese concern. No details as to this affair were given in any of the dispatches emanating from the Yangtze.
DISTILLER CHARGED.
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BAIL FIXED AT $1,000. Lau Sin, master of the 'Szc Li Woo Distillery, of To Kwa Wan, appeared before Mr. W. Scho- feld, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, on charges of (1) unlawfully working his stills at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday, (2) storing 29 jars of intoxicating liquor else! where than in a securely locked spirit store, (3) permitting the fermentation of three wooden vats and four kongs of molasses mash elsewhere than in a building con- structed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, and (4) having in his possession on his licensed premises 37% jars of manufactured or pre- pared liquor.
A boat woman was charged to- gether with the master of the dis- tillery, the allegations against her being that she did aid and abet in the preparation of the liquor,
Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the two defendants and applied for a date to be fixed.
(Continued on Page 13.1
HOW MUCH DO YOU
KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need. them, will be found on Page 16 of this issue.
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Who has just assumed the title of Lord Cushendun of Cushen- dun?
What disconcerting event in the history of religion has recently' occurred in Canada?
3 What was "Gideon's Army," re- ferred to by Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald in describing the newest phase of Labour politics?
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Who was Genghis Khan, the to- ported discovery of whose tomb (since denied) aroused so much intercob!
Who is the now chairman of the London Midland and Scotish Rail- LILY
Which is the smallest Republic in Europe?
7. What is the estimated average income of the people of Greut Britain and the United States Tanpectively?
8 What great geographical dia covery has just been made in the Far East?
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Who 1808, Tamerlane, to whom frequent references have recently been made in the newspaper?
10 What famous discovery for the relief of pain was made eighty years ago last month, and whe made it? Who is Princess Anne of France, at whose wedding forty royalties were presents
Mr. H. A. Taylor, who prosecut- ed, raised no objections and Fri- day, December 30th, was provi-11 sionally allotted for the hearing.
The first defendant was remand- ed on $1,000 ball and second, de-a fendant on $25,
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