THIRSTY BIRD IN S.P.C.A. CASE.
MR. A. H. CROOK QUOTES
AN AUTHORITY.
BIRD, DEALER FINED.
An interesting point, as to whe- ther or not a type of bird, known to the Chinese as Pun Kau Cheuk, drinks water 'nent", was decided Central this morning at the Magistracy, when Mr. A. II. Crook. Headmaster of Queen's College, who has made a study of birds, particularly Eastern birde, gave ovidence in Mr. R. E. Lindsoll's
court.
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In the evening a member's dinner given in the Gymnasium is to be held, followed by an entertain- ment in the Hall.
Girls Celebrate,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928.
PEKING POSTAL OUTRAGES.
DESTRUCTION OF JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS.
"DIRTY TRICK” BY INFORMER.
POLICE ADMISSION IN POSSESSION CASE.
DEFENDANT SUFFERS.
"Our point of view is that, no doubt, the informer played a dirty
Inspector Fallon accepted the do- fendant's plea; but pointed out that
St. Stephen's College Concert. To celebrate the "Double Tenth" At ten o'clock in the forenoon,
festival, as well as the birthday the Young Women's Christain of Confucius, the students of St. Association took up their pro-Stephen's College, Inat night en- gramme of celebration for the girl tertained their friends at a con- students of the Colony in the hall cert given in the Kwok Siu Lau DIPLOMATS. NOTIFIED.
College.
Poking, Oct. 4 of the Y. M. C. A. This was lied Hall of the St. Stephen's Girla to capacity when the official re-
The hall was filled to its fullest In view of the fact that the presentatives of twenty-two girls' capacity and even standing room action recently taken by the local schools marched in.
The programme consisted of was at a premium. Apparently it Chinese postal organs in detaining trick on him,” said Inspector Fall- was not the programme that form-and burning large quantities of on, before Mr. W. Schofield at the songs, an address by Mrs. Teo Shiel the chief attraction, but the copies of the Shuntien Jipao, a Kowloon Magistracy this morning,
Chinese newspaper under Japanese fong and a pageant presenting the history of the years of the Recolet factor was the fact that two management, is contrary to the when prosecuting a Chinesa on a decision reached at the Washing- darge of being in unlawful posses- public. This was conducted by festivals were being celebrated,
The concert opened with a short ton Conference in connexion, with Miss Shin Tack-hing.
During the day, the YMCA speech in Chinese by Mr. S. Kthe Chinese postal administration sion of a knife, wooden gags and a
Yeung who asked the vast gather-which provides that China shall coil of wire. The case was one in which the conduted. R. bicycle excursion Society for Prevention of Cruelty around the New Territories, thirtying to rejoice with him over the maintain her effective postal ad- The defendant waid the articles 40 Animals prosecuted a stali riders getting out for the sixty-fact that the College found such ministration, Mr. Yoshizawa, the mentioned in the charge had been
a big and distinguished support Japanese Minlstor, finding it neces holder of the Central Market for
for their còncert. Mr. Youngry to arouse the attention of the given to him. keeping a cage of these birds and
touched the matter of the Nation- Powers participating in the depriving them of water.
al festival and observed that every Washington Conference respecting The bird had been varlously
Chinese present must be glad that the action referred to, addressed ä described in English as a dové or
at last, after years of endeavour-rate yesterday to the Diplomatic he had no right to have taken the Defendant suggested a pigeon,
ing, China was united. Portions Body. In it, he enumeratos out things. Describing the defendant's of Mr. Young's speech were mark ages committed by the Peking arrest, Inspector Fallon said an in- that it was not necessary to give water to the birds, 'na it was taken
At the Koshing Theatre. this ed with tumultuous applause. post offices towards the newspaper with their fool, a suficient pro-
morning, the girls of the Yeung
Mr. G. Y. Ching also addressed fand suggests that the Diplomatic former told the police on October portion of water being mixed.
In evidence, Mr. Crook alated Chung School, a growing inslit the Kathering in Chinesa on Con-lody shall consider the matter and 1st that four armed men were hav that he hand made a study of birds,tion whose pupils number several fucius Day and nuoted passaven reach an agreement on some per- ing & moal at a certain tea house,
A party of detectives, Including the, effective administration од particularly birds of this part of hundreds, staged a Chinese per galore from the great ange's teach-tinent, measures to be adopted for Asin. He had seen the bird con- forminnee to which a large numberings to show the wisdom and Chinese posial affaira in conformity Inspector Fallon and Sergeant
were in-greatness of Confucius, Hi
with the Washington decision, Mottram visited the placa- and in nected with the case and it was of parents and friends
extremely Toho.
the cockloft they found the defen- his opinion that the species requir-vited, the latter including Mr. Aspeech also proved
dant silone. As the police entered, E. Wood, Director of Education.popular, interruptions in the form
the defendant threw away a parcel, The concert opened with an ad- of applause being frequent.
The Rev. E. W. L. Martin ad-
He was taken into custody; and Peking Oct. 4. dress by the Headmistress, Mrs. dressing the gathering said that
when searched, the knife was found Cheung Yeuk-muf, who spoke on he had only two words to say, The Japanese Minister in a cir- In the back of his girdle.. He told the importance of the day, as reafter the very cloquent addresses cular letter to the other Minister the police that he had been given gards, firstly the anniversary of by the former speakers. He want draws attention to alleged viola the things by three other men, Confucius, and, secondly, the Chinese National Day. After payed to say in English what a very lons of the resolution adopted at whose names ho gave the police.
remarkable occasion they were the Washington Conference re ing a tribute to the memory of celebrating, namely, the Birthday garding the maintenence of the the Sage, who enjoined love of of a great sage of China and also eficiency of the Chinese postale, who had since disapeared. There A fine of $15 was imposed on country as one of the cardinal vir- the ocension of the founding of service, in connexion with the ac- defendant, after Inspector Fowler tues, she referred to that great the Republic of China. It was a tivity of postal employees against were given to the defendant and the police were satisfield that the in- had given evidence to the effect event, 17 years ago, which saw the very remarkable thing that the the Japanese paper Shuntion Shih police then told to arrest him. The former had played a dirty trick, on the tin, af dry grain and an establishment of a new Republic two dates should correspond thia Pao. dmply tin were the only receptacles for China and the opening of an year. He wanted to join with the The letter gives instances of the defendant. found in the dige.
His Worship pointed out to the era of greater enlightenment. other speakers in reverence to the violations of the agreement as Just as France and the United great teacher of Chins and in bid follows: (1) On September 9 the defendant that he should not have States each had their National ding God's speed with all his heart patal union scized 700 coples of taken the things, especially the PING PONG TOURNEY. Day, so the Republic of China to the great Republle and people the Shuntien Shih Pao at the
had hers, which this year wis of China;
rallway-station after they had been ushered in with greater signíft- An interesting programme was handed to an official for despatch cance than was usual, in that it then presented to the audience. (It is reported that these coples also marked the unification of songs, music, magic and short were subsequently burned); ^(2) China and the establishment of a plays being among the numbers.jon September 18 it was found Playing" in the final of the Co-more beneficial form of Govern- Mr. Harry Ore, a well-known that copies of the September 16 pianist, was amongst the enter-17 and 18 issues, numbering 1,450 lony's Singles ping pong tourney thent.
Lainers. Ten was served during each day, were seized by the postal workers' union while still in the post office: (3) on September 19 post office officials refused to re Nanking, Oct. 9... eive 720 copies for Tentafn; (4) Aerial manoeuvres, public lec-fon September 20 it was found that tures and military parades are in-all papers marked for Japan and cluded in the three day programane various Chinese provinces sent to beginning to-day on the occasion the post office on September 18 of the "Double Tenth" celebrations, were' scized.
u book by H
ed water,
Quoting fron Whistler, whe Mr. Crook described at an authority on Eastern birds he read to the court the following comment on the red turtle dove, which is the bird concerned in the chise: "Water is very essential to t, as like other Chinese doves, it is a very thirsty bird."
EASY VICTORY FÓR NEW CHAMPION,
at the Chinese Catholic Society's The speaker was enthusiastical-short interval, premises Inst evening, Kwan Manly applauded.
ching defeated Ng Tal-ping, Inst After the audience had bowed year's champion, in two straight three times on each occaeton be- sets, 3-2, 3-1.
fore the National Flag and the From the very start Kwan Man-portrait of Confucius, they settled ching had the matek well in hand, down to enjoy a programme, sending home many brilliant which promised to take up the anushes with the ex-champlon out whole day. It consisted of drills of position. Ng at times tried to and action songs contributed by force the game, but found most of the pupils, and spiceles rendered hin drives returned and had to be by friends of the School, content with playing on the defen- sive. Kwan exhibited all-round saperiority and was greatly ap plauded.
The "Kom Tong" Challenge Cup thus goes to Kwan Man-eling, who is also champion of the South China, Athidic Association this
year.
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THE MACAO RACES.
HANDICAPS FOR EVENTS ON SUNDAY.
The following entries have been re- ceived for the tenth extra race meet-
Bext: ing to be held at Macao on Sunday
The October Novices Race- Six Furlongs.
The city presents a very gay ap.
Pailaus have been Legation states that he understands Eyes, Duke of Verona, Duke of Nie-
pearance.
A spokesman of the Japanese Diana, U Un II, Ullswater, Grey erected at cross roads, in front of that these cases of infringement of blung, Sutherland, Copper Mine, Wild
Gala Misty Eve,
Eve, all officin buildings as well as the agreement are receiving serious Fellow, the large business houses, while attention also from the other coun- Tarmacadam, Tarzan, Cæsar, Wal- the populace is turning out in tries signatury to the treaty.chow, Ching tol, Kwong Chow. holiday garb-Reuter,
The Macao Third Aggregate Stakos--
Martial Law in Shanghai,
To celebrate the anniversary of members of the Hongkong Con- the birthday of the Chinese Sage,. fucius Society held a commemora Live meeting this morning at the the Pai l'ing Theatre, West Point, Over two thousand enthusiastic ad herents of Confucianism attended. The entrance to the theatre was beautifully decorated with flowers, which formed four big Chinese characters-The Sage of Elern- ity. Inside, there were equally effective and colourful silk and floral decorations · many form- g the familiar sayings of the The Rifle Club of the Portuguese | Sage. · Company of the H.K.V.D.C, held.
The singing of the Chinese An- Its annual competition at Stone-them, marked the beginning of the sent 91% cubic inches remain. cutter's, In conjunction · with | meeting, which was immediately followed by the offering of sacri-
RIFLE SHOOTING.
PORTUGUESE VOLUNTEERS
HOLD COMPETITION.
Part 2.
The Lusitano Club Cop was fee at the altar of the Great competed for and the winner was Teacher, Lleut. S. Jarvis with a score of 97
The offering ceremony was pre- points. Prizes for the secondsided over by Mr. Lä Yick-mui and and third best acores, présented by Messrs. Au Lim-chuen, Chau the officers of the Company, were Tung-sang, Lau Sing-cheong and won by L/Sergt. H. 3. Silva, 95 Chan Siu-hing. The sacrifico was points, and Private F. Ribeiro, 94 made before a picture of the Sage, points.
1 placed in the centre of the stage. There was also a team competi-The ceremony took the form of tion, the winners being L/Sergt. the customary kow-tow and while H. J. Silva, L/Sergt. J. A. Del-the five members were performing gado, Cpl. C. A. Gunha, and L/Cpl. the sacrifice, appropriate Chinese B. V. M. Souza, with a total of 320 music was rendered. After this points.
there. was singing by Chinese girls,
TROOPING SEASON.
10TH HUSSANS POSTED TO EGYPT.
London, Oct. 9.
young
Communium Denounced. Before the conclusion of the meeting, several of the members
of the Society, delivered speeches on Confucianism, these including Mr. Li Yick-mul, who declared that the teachings of Confuçlus The 10th Hussars, from Houns-bad been endangered recently by Jow. under the command of the invasion of Communism, the Lieutenant-Colonel Greenwood, snil- pernicious doctrines of which ed from the Southampton to-day on were in direct contrast to Con- the transport City of Marseilles fucianism. However, the life of for Egypt. They will relieve the the Communist movement had 16th Hussam, who are going on to proved to be short lived, and with. India-British Wireless,
The extermination of Communism thera had been a distinct ravival of Confucianism.
Yesterday's return of notifiable diseases show two cases of typhold
Mr. Li added that the Nationalist
and one each of small-pox and dip-Government had announced its
'therlo, The Inst-named
A
WAR
intention to uphold the teachings Gorman, the others all being of Confucianism, which provided
Chinese.
the only means of preventing the moral downfall of the Chinese.
Amongst the passengers who At the Hongkong Univérsity this -arrived by the "Taiyo Mara to-day evening, there is to be a concert ware Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Allen, and dance In the Great Hall to Mrs. Greenhalgh, Mr. C.B. Brooke celebrate the day, and Mr. V.HC. Jarrett
Renter.
1 Mille.
The October Consolation Plate-
Mile.
Aristophanes, Mowgli, One Third, Shanghai, Oct. 9. On the LR.C. ground on Monday The Chinese authorities have the foreign staff of the Hongkong Branco, My Lady, Westlake, Wuchang declared martial law from mid-Electric Company defeated the local Wild Fellow, a Kau Slac, Glory, might during the "Double Ten" staff by 17 run. Taking first knock, Misty Eve, Gala Eve, Tarmacadam,
the staff, consisting mainly of I.R.C. Cesar, Tarzan. celebrations.--Reuter.
players, complied 71 runs, of which A. S. Ismall contributed 32. No other player reached double figares.
Mowgli, Aristophanes, Blue World, Banks bowled very well for the foreign staff, taking 6 wickets for 15 Six Hundred, U Un II, Black Pearl, runs, while Murdock took 4 for 30.
The Zebra, Sunning, May, Wing Sin, The foreign staff replied will 88, Ullswater, Grey Eyes, Duke of Although 1929 is the year auto-Murdock hitting up 45 before being Verona, Duke of Nieblung, Sutherland, mobile racing engines are scheduldismissed, while Mr. "Extras" contri- Zircon II, Copper Mine, Branco, My ed to change their displacement, buted no less than 22. A. 8. Ismail Lady, Westlake, Wuchang, Ma Kau has been decided to let the pre-took five wickets for 32 and A. K. Sac, Glory, Velos, Nara Stag,
Minu two wickets for 2,
KEEPS SAME ENGINES,
JUST AROUND THE CORNER
CLEANING
&PRESSING
STAINS BULOVES-
Bringing in the Business
Northern Stag, Misty Eve, Gala Eve, Shingle, Tarmacadam, Cæsar, Tarzan, Walchow, Ching Hol, Spring Day, Silver Mino.
The Coimbra Handicap "A" Class
Six Furlongs,
Blue World (153), Branco (140), Chemal (163), Duke of Verona (180), Fifty Fitty (100), Ma Kau Sine (167), Minty Eve (163), Sunning (140), Wild Fellow (143), Wuchang (100).
The Coimbra Handicap "B" Class-
Six Furlongs. Aristophanes (163), Bright Prospect (140), Caear (150), Gala Eve (158), Glory (157), Man of War (152), Mowgli (100), My Lady (168), Tar- macadam (167), The Zebra (150) Westlake (148), Zircon II (164), Erstwille (158).
The Calmura Handleáp “p C
Bix Furlongs.
Black Pearl (150), Ching Hol (147), Copper Mine, (144), May (163), Mean- whille (168), Nara Stag (158), Northern Stag (147), Six Hundred (147), Sutherland (155), Tarzan (165), The Haugh (144), Ullswater (144), Veloz (144).
The Calmbra Handicap "D" Class
Six Furlonga.
Diana (158), Duke of Nieblung (166), Grey Eyes (160), Kwong Chow (150), Little Darling (140), Little River
(140), Ploughman (145), Shingle (140), Blang River (160), Silver Mine (142), Spring Day (165), Wai Chow (140), Wing Sin (140),.
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