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HONGKONG LADY GOLFERS.
RAISING OF SUBSCRIPTION IS APPROVED..
NEED OF MORE FUNDS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
YOUNG WOMAN ADMITS| LYNCHING AFFAIR
THEFT.
STOLE GOODS FROM A FELLOW LODGER
Taking advantage of the absence of a follow-occupant, a young Chinese women, residing at
Kow. No. 17, Austin Road,
from
rattan EL loon,' stole With the object of obtaining basket, a quantity of jewellery and funds with which to carry out clothing to the total value of schemes and improvements, the $113.50. O report being voluntary subscription for the made to the pollee, she was detain Ladies' Sertion of the Royal Hong-ed an suspicion, and, on her own kong Golf Club was increased admission, was this morning from 81 to 53 at the annual meet charged before Mr. W. Schofield ing of members, which was held with theft at the Helena May Instituto thin morning, Mrs. F. A. Redmond presiding.
AT SEA
VICTIM TIED AND KILLED. WITH MALLET.
STARTLING INCIDENT.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1928,
NEWPORT POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS.
BRITISH AIR FORCE MACHINES,
DIFFERENCE WITH WATCH FOUR AMPHIBIANS TO VISIT
COMMITTEE..
MANILA.
The Chief Constable of Now- port, Captain C. E. Gower, has tendered his resignation to the COMING HERE LATER.
Watch Committee, but it has not been accepted.
Manila, Oct. 18. For the first time since May, Watch 1926, when Mafor Loriga and Cap- airplane, completing the famous tain Gallarza arrived here by Madrid-to-Manila flight, and for the second time in the history of the city, Manila will figure in an important norint event on Novem- ber 9.
Singapore, Oct. 13.
The position has arisen as a An extraordinary story of. a lynching at Ben was told by the result of a difference between. master of a ship on the Straits-Captain Gower and the
have followed the suspension of China run when he called at Singa-Committee, which is supposed to pore this week.
During his last trip to China, prominent police officer and his quarrel subsequent re-instatement by the this captain states, a
Watch Committo. arone between a deck passenger
The Muyor, the Town Clerk, and Sergeant Mottram, outlining the and the alarekoeper, which ended case, said the defendant and then the former drawing a knife an Alderman have visited the It was explained in this con- complainant resided on the same and winking it in the stomach of Home Office to seek advice in con- the nexion that it was very difficult at floor at No. 17, Austin Road. When the unfortunate storekeeper. Some nexion with the matter, and the
decided to Watch Committee later. present to make ends meet, as the complainant returned from of the Chinese on board were deputation will report to
It is understood that the Watch there were constantly recurring work on Saturday, she discovered vary incensed, and expenses which had to be paid that a quantity of jewellery and every year, little being left över elothing, which had been kept in a
Pattan basket, was missing.". for anything else.
A fund of their own was wanted, made a report to the pollee, and by means of which a scheme at the defendant had been seen in the Deep Water Bay could be carried complainant'a room, she was detain- out, it was further pointed out el. She later admitted the theft that generous donations had been and assisted the police to recover ruceived from the gentlemen's the stolen articles. section, but the ladies would pre-
She took the police to Chatham for to have money of their own In the future. If such a fund Road, where she recovered part of the property, which she had serret- were obtained, renewals could be in a envity in the gutter opposite effected at the Fanling Club House the Kowloon Football Club. Other And numerous other small im- articles were, traced to different
pawnshops. provements done.
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The defendunt said her mother had died in the country and she had been naked to return. She only
take justice Into their own hands.
They arrested the accused by Committeo re-instated the sus suddenly springing on him in a pended police officer after the bunch, adjudged him guilty, and whole matter had been debated at death. Then a secret meeting, which lasted sentenced him to
Captain Gower was appointed Rentence. They first of all tied the they praceeded to carry out the several hours., murderer to the rails of the ship. Chief Constable in 1912. Moanwhile, the appointed "execu tioner" searched round for
With this suitable weapon, and found carpenter's mailet, weapon he went to the spot where the condemned man was tied, and proceeded to batter him about the head. continuing until every spark of life had departed.
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This was done before the officers could interfere, but sub-
ROMANCE OF WEST- END FLOWER SHOP.
ASSISTANT TO WED SON OF TOBACCO MAGNATE,«
Another romance of the bus
world culminated in
wedding recently,
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On that date four British mand of Captain Cave-Brown- amphibian planes, under the com- Cave, are scheduled to arrive here. The planes are making a tour of the Orient. They will By from Singapore soon after the 1st of Novembor, making their first stop at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. From there they will fly to Manila; thence to Santa Barbara, Pangani-
ran.
From the Philippines the planes will proceed to Hongkong and from there their itinerary is un- known.
The Britlah flyers will remain in Manila one week, leaving hore Arrangements will probably be made within the on November 16. next few days for their reception and for the entertainmont of the crews while hero. It is bellaved the landing hera will be made in Manila Bay.
Another point in this connexion was the which was touched on question of money for prizes. It was pointed out that the indles wanted about $10 and had no insequently the captain had the mass
The Asiatic Petroleum Company must have prizes for the new contentions of stealing as much as "executioner" and his assistanta fashionable petition started this year, but they $113. She asked his Worship to put in leons. When he arrived when Mr. John Dane Player, son
There sond her back to the country and at his next port of call, Swatow, of Mr. W. G. Player, of the famous has been asked to supply the had absolutely no moury.
the captain took his prisoners to Nottingham tobacco firm, was planes with approximately 7,000 was also a suggestion that a team not commit her to prison
Being her first offence, his Wor-a local police station, and here he married. at St. Margaret's, West gallons of high-test gasoline at should come to Hongkong from Shanghai, but there were no funds ship gave the defendant the option received an interesting lesson in minister, to Misa Lella Reynolds, the different ports of call in the will supply kerosene and distilled lo entertain the of a fine of $50, in default of which the difference between Eastern and daughter of Major P. G. and Mra. Philippines. This company also with which
Reynolds. ale was to go to prison for one Western view points. visitors,
"One piece man dend un- Miss Reynolds, a tall and beauti-water. month,
other pieceé man dead;" sald the ful blonde, last year assisted Misa policeman. "Makee two
men Nellie Taylor, the actress, who is dead. That's allight. Takee off." how the wife of Captain Buck- The captain then led his prisoners master, in the running of an out of the station.
An amendment was proposed that the subscription he increased to $5, but this was lost when put to the meeting and the propasi- tion was carried.
The Year Reviewed.
In proposing the adoption of statement of the report and
Hon.
GOOD COMEDY...
"ADAM AND EVIL" AT
THE QUEEN'S..
A good all-round comedy is be ing screened at the Queen's Theatre! al present under the title of "Ada and Evil"
Lew Cody, who has appeared in a number of other matrimonial mix- up, takes the lending part in this
AN UNUSUAL MARINE COURT SENTENCE.
SMALL BOY ORDERED TO
- BE CANED.
Heavy Anes were Inflicted at the
accounts, Mra. Redmond sald:-- This year, for the first time, the réport and statement of accounts have been printed. There is one addition to be made to the list of competitions, namely, a Bogey Competition for a prize presented by Mra. Fleming, wen by Mrs. Weight. The repart. I shall take picture, jumping from the role of Marine Court, this morning for as having been read and I think the erring husband to that of higboarding without permission and} we may congratulate ourselves on equally erring twin-brother and having had a most successful sea-mce-verso, and all this to justify in addition a case had an unusu
We have had more competi-self before his wife and save th feature for this Court, in that one tions than usual and we feel matrimonial ship from being wreck of the defendants was under age Charges were levelled against extremely grateful to all the ed. There is plenty of humour and was sentenced to be caned.
in what he says and does, as those donors of the beautiful prizes we who witnessed the film when it was five hawkera for boarding the ss. have had the pleasure of playing screened for the first time yeater-long Kheng without the permis-: for, and again we offer them our day will concede. It is one of the son of the officer commanding, sincere thanks. At the same time best comedies seen at this Theatre wo heartily congratulate all the
for some time. prize winners, We are proud of Mra. Tottenhain, the holder of our championship for 1928-she ls -a very good all round sportavomari and also holds the ladies' tennia championship of the Colony. It is 10 years, I believe, since anyone has and the proud distinction of holding both championship titles.
The best score for 1927 over the new course was 79, returned by Mrs. D. S. Lambert. We are sorry to lose thila fine player. We also deeply regret the departure of Mrs, Crawford, who had been associated with the Ladies' Section from its curliest days and had been our captain three
An M.G.M. newsreel and a ple- ture on arckle adventures are other items in the progrumme, **
Mr. W. M. Citrine, who is 40 and has been elected president of the International Federation of Trade Unions at Amsterdam, is the youngest man to hold that post.
shall start the new year with a deficit of some thirty odd stollars.
Less Than Half Subscribe.
exclusive florist's shop in Old Burlington-street.
BIG THEFT OF TIN-FOIL.
She lives in Ashley-gardens, Westminister, and first met Mr. CHARGES AGAINST ALLEGED Player at a hunt ball in Leicester- shire.
Nearly 500 guesta were invited to the wedding, and the bridesmaids Included Miss Gindys Summat, an assistant at the florist's shop.
RUSSIA'S WAIFS AND STRAYS.
MOSCOW PREVÈNTS ANNUAL MIGRATION.
Riga, Oct. 21. The Moscow authorities have de before Commdr. J. 1. Newill, elded to prevent the annual migra D.S.O., IL.N., and, on a ples of ration of walfa and strays toward guilty being entered, his Worship the large towns, this being now in inflicted fines of $26, with the al-full swing.
Guards have been placed at all ternative of three weeks' imprison-
railways and highways with in- ment in all caxos.
Four other unlicensed hawkers structions to seize the children and nimilar send them to reformatorica. A were charged with a offences in respect of the same large number has already anneared vessel and also pleaded guilty, the in Moscow, however.—Reuter,
new and alternative being the same.
Inspector Andrews pointed out that one of the accused was only 14 years of age, and,, under the Ordinance, could not be gouled.
Aged 89 the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., whfelt controlled 29,237 2,679,146 tons, in conjunction with tons when it began, now operates The sentence was accordingly affiliateil companies.
Masterpieces bequeathed to Puis Our hon. treasufer is to be con- altered to nix strokes with the times. gratulated on collecting so many cane in the case of the youthful.
works by She also did a great deal of work subscriptions-64 more than last offender, and the punishment wasley Art Institute by the late Mr. for the club when she was hon.year. We have roughly 470 mem-administered in the precincts of W. H. Conts include secretary. I am sure you will all bers of the Ladies' Section. Athe Court.
many great many of these are, of course,
Join me in wishing her. happy years of golf at Home.
absent from the Colony, but it does seem strange that less than half the lady members should subscribe, This is a voluntary subscription but I do think members should make. It a point every year
end what is after all only a trifling sum to the hon. treasurer.
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Expressions of Thanks, Again, we are most grateful to the men's committee for all they have done for us in the past year. At Fanling they have carried out long-needed improvements in the
1 should like now to express my. second dressing room and have
avery sincere personal thanks to the provided showers which are great help on crowded days. At members of the committee for all dono Deep Water Bay, they not only the hard work they have. gave us permission to make the during the year. They have given room upstairs more comfortable their services so cheerfully that it and attractive, but they kindly has been a real pleasure to work gave us a generous grant from the with them. Needless to say the club funds for which we were hon. secretary has had the biggest most gateful. I am sure you will hire of work to do and I should agree that the room is greatly feel unhappy if I did not thank Improved. We are having some Mrs. Cassidy specially for carrying mote comfortable chairs made and out her onerous duties so thorough- bope the room will be finished byly and so willingly.
the end of the month. In con- The report and accounts were! nexion with the furnishing of this adopted.
room we are deeply indebted to
Mesdames Dunbar, Dunnett, Cas-
The Officials.
dids, Crapnell, Lowls, Maitland, Mrs. Ferguson was elected cap- Parker, Plercy, Potter, Rowley and tain and the following members Stewart, for their very kind doná- were elected to the committee, in
to the President: tions, and gifts. Also to Mrs. addition
Gilmere, Maitland, Crossy and Mrs. Ferguson for the Mesdames
Sheldon and prizes they kindly gave for golf Plercy, Rowley, and the bridge drive. We also owe Somerfelt. our sincerest thanks to our Deop The meeting concluded with Water Bay sub-committee, Mra. votes of thanks to Col. Matthews Ferguson and Mrs. Leggatt, for for. the unisstance he had given to all the trouble they have taken in them, the management of tho connexion with the furnishing of Helena May Institute for the loan of a room, Mr. D. J. Glmore for this room.
auditing the accounts, and the local newspapers for publishing notices,
You will have noticed that the accounts show a credit balance of $72.16. This is not as nice as it
Thanks were also expressed to
looks for I'am sorry to say that Mrs. Redmond for her work as since the books were balanced we captain for two years, and for her have incurred expenditure amount-
Bervice on the Committee. Eng to over $100, whih means wa
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Corot and Constable.
"Ain't it disgusting the way a crowd will gather out of lle curiosity? Let's go over and sea what they're
looking at
RECEIVER.
Thieves operating in the Whit- field district, Causeway Bay, on Friday last removed some 500 lbs. of tin-foil from the Hop Yick shop and arranged a sale with marine store dealers. In the police investigations that followed the receipt of a complaint from the shop, three men were arrested on
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charge of being directly responsible for the theft, while a fourth man was also taken into custody as an alleged receiver of stolen goods,
All four men were arraigned before Mr. It. H. Lindsell to-day at the Central Police Court. The first three pleaded guilty to a charge of simple larceny, but the fourth said he had no guilty knowledge as regards the origin of the metal. He was represented by Mr. Leo d'Alanda, Sr.
Mr. Horace Lo appeared for the Store, against whom there had been folds of the Tai Ching Marine charges of receiving which word later dropped by the police. Mr. Lo said he now appeared to watet the enae in their interests.
Mr. Hiu-shing Lo, instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, to prosecte on be- half of the Hop Yick firm, said, in reply to a question, from the Bench, that do believed he had which to proceed against the alleged receiver. evidence on
Mr. Hin-shing Lo said:-1 may say this, at this stage, that his fuki can dopose to the fact that these goods were, brought to his shop at 3 a.m. and that he dis- posed of them to another dealer in a marine store for twice as much money as he paid for the goods. Furthermore, there is evidence of a preconcerted, arrangement whereby the goods were to be stolen on a certain date and to be disposed of to him at a certain time.
The hearing was adjourned until Thursday morning.
FORMER BANISHEE
SENTENCED.
THREE MONTHS FOR THEFT OF SINGLETS.
On a charge of jarceny of six Woollen singlets from No. 33, Waterloo Road, a Chinese who had
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previously served term of banlahment, was sentenced to three months' hard labour by. Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.
The defendant was stiled by Inspector Marks to have been seen by the complainant, who whe aroused at 3.45 am yesterday, climbing over the back wall in an attempt to escape after taking the singlets. The complainant caught hold of his legs and pulled him into the yard. In falling, the dofendant was alightly injured, which probably explained hid allegations
assault maudq against the complainant..
Sentence of three months' hard labour was imported.
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