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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1929.
MORE MONEY FOR LATEST FORM OF GENERAL LUARD'S
THE MINERS.
RESIDENT SENDS A $100 CHEQUE.
KONGMOON GOLFERS HOLD NOVEL CONTEST.
PIRACY.
STEALING STONE FROM A QUARRY.
P.W.D. MOVE RESENTED
DEPARTURE.
GIVEN MOST CORDIAL SEND-OFF.
on MANY TROOPS ASSEMBLE ON
THE PRAYA.
Charges of trespassing Crown Land at Hok Un were brought against seven stone break- ers, including five women, before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow- loon Magistracy this morning. Mr. G. Chambers of the Public The daily response to the Tele-Works Department" prosecuted. graph. Fund on behalf of the dis-
The defendants pleaded gulity.
CHINESE TRIBUTE.
ther welcome auma therefor.
FITTING FAREWELL.
A fitting farewell wàs accorded Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., the retiring General Officer
tressed British miners and, their; Mr. Chambers said, that work families still continues, and we are had been completed sometime ago DISTINCTION!pleased today to acknowledge furon the demolition, of a small vil-Commanding, South China Com- Heading the list is a donation of age but the defendants were still mand, when he left Hongkong to- $100 from a well-known resident, utilising the ground for breaking day, accompanied by Mrs. and signing himself "S." The kindly stones which were being removed Miss Luard, for England by the thought inspiring this gift is much from a quarry, for which privilege transport Dorsetshire.
other contractors: were paying a appreciated.
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After.dinner dancing every
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Arthur E., Odoll, Managing Director,
Queen's Pler had been specially decorated for the occasion, being
A further contribution is to hang i heavy doo, The defondants, wo lined on either side by flags' and
to-day from one of the outports The sum, though not a large one, is most welcome, for, following con- tributions from Swatow, Wuchow and other ports, it shows that re- sidents in other places are taking an interest in the Fund.
pirating the stone and were,cons- quently able to sell it.at a cheaper
rate.
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plants, a huge Union Jack being draped over the front entrance with the Jack, white and blue en- algng at either side, and the cont of arma in the centre.
K.O.S.B. Guard,
A Stone Thrown, Mr. Chambers mentioned that on Monday when he visited the The contribution which, we now scene the offending stone breakers ave pleasure in acknowledging was ran away and while he was stoop-
A guard of honour consisting of collected from members of a Kong- ing over some tools which had 50 mon from the King's Own Scot- moon private golf course, who de-been left behind, a stone flew pasttish Borderers was drawn up in cided to hold a "Miners' Fund his head. He then went to the front of Queen's Pier shortly be Week." The one and only rule was Police Station and had the defen- fore cleven o'clock, the guard that losers should pay a dollar to dants arrested.
marching from the barracks head- the Fund, In all, there were ten
ed by the full band of the Bat- The contractor who engaged the talion, which took up a position he- losers, and a sum of $10 has there- defendants was present in Courthind the guard of honour.
and admitted that he was respon- sible. He said that he had pur-first to arrive, being greeted by Mrs, and 'Miss Luard, were the chased the rights to obtain stone members of the from a person in lunghom,
Executive and Legislative Councils, officers of all military units, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, members of the Consular Body and many others who had assembled to say good- bye.
fore come to hand.
Chinese Tribute. "
in sending a sum of $10," Chinese Sympathiser" writes:-- "As a recent visitor to. England, I
Mr. Chambers pointed out that had the opportunity of observing the contractor was trying to make her as she really is, and not as she gut that he was still removing the bus been represented by Redstone houses which were formerly agents" in China. In admiration on the land.
of the spirit of the British people, His Worship asked why the con- and in appreciation of their friend-tractor was not charged as he had liness, I have much pleasure in engaged the defendants. enclosing the small sum of $10 to
aid a section of them who are tem-though the man was seen on the porarily down and out, viz, the site he was not actually breaking minera. With beat wishes for stones himself. your continued success efforts on their behalf."
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N.C.O.'s Assemble.
Meanwhile, non-commissioned
Mr. Chambers replied that al-officers from various military, de
tails now in Hongkong, including a large number of men from the King's Own Scottish Borderers, front of the Hongkong Club. H.. were drawn up along the Praya in the General, accompanied by his staff officers, inspected the ranks, shaking hands with each man in turn.
in your
His Worship remarked that the defendants were ignorant people The amounts so far received by and cautioned them. He said that the Telegraph are
the contractor was the man to be blamed,
Already acknowledged $4,517.40
and, 10/-
Kongmoon Golfors
S
Mr. Chambers aid that he 100.00. merely wanted the people cleared
10.00, from the land.
Chinese Sympathiser "Adieu Elaine” ...........
10.00.
5.00.
Total...10/- and $4,042,40.
MALTA AND THE VATICAN.
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As he approached the guard of honour, the band played the Gen- eral Salute, after which the guard was inspected by the de- rarting General, who then went on the pier and greeted his many friends. Mort handshaking, and the Genoral, Mrs. Luard und Miss Luard boarded the Victorin, the K.O.S.B. band playing "Auld Lang
CONTROVERSY WHICH NEEDS Syne" as the launch moved away
ADJUSTING.
London, Mar. 6.
In the House of Commons to-
from the pler and three cheers being given by the military units drawn up along the Praya.
Naval Tribute,
The Navy's further interest in the proceedings was evidence when the
Fancy Dress Dance, Yesterday we reported the re-i ceipt of a sum of $200 as a résult of the fancy dross dance held at the Seamen's institute under the aus- plees of the Royal Dockyard Ladies' Recreation Club. A report say, Mr. 1 M. S. Amery, Domini- of that function, now to hand, shows Secretary stated that the tint it was a very jolly affair. A Government, at the instance of the big variety of costumes was seen, Maltese authorities, hud instruet-band of one of the County cruisers making the task of judging by no led the British Minister at the also struck up with the strains of means easy. Eventually, the fol- Vatican to approach the Holy See "Auld Lang Syne" as the launch lowing were dechired prize-winners: with a request that the Apostolle Victoria passed by.
Ladies (best dress)—.1, Mias D. Visitor be sent to Multa to investi- Earlier in the morning the 1st Brooks, "Dolly Vardon; 2, Mrs, gate certain difficulties that had, Battalion Bedfordshire and Hert- Osborne, "Miss America."
arisen, including a dispute befordshire Regiment had embarked tween the Maltese Ministry and on the.. Dorsetshire which was the local ecclesiastical authorities. lying at Kowloon Wharf. En
Mr. Amery added that there barkation was carried out speedily was no dispute between the Brit- and there were many friends of Gentlemen (most original)-1,ish Govergment and the Vatican. the Battalion present to bid the Mr. H. C. Jones, Coolie Woman; 2. There were certain controversies men a happy sojourn in India. Mr, Gould, "Time."
An excellent programme of music had requested the intervention of
with the Maltese authorities, who The Dorselshire cleared at noon, was rendered by the Keystone Orthe Apostolic Visitor to compose
Ladies most original).Mrs. Pengelly, "Road to Ruin."
Gentlemen (best dress).--Mr. Harwood, Mexjean.
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AMERICAN VESSEL LEAVES
FOR PHILIPPINES.
A vessel built by a local firm of shipbuilders figures among the do partures from the port to-day. This
le the s.s. Naga, built by the long-
Launched in January, the 5.8. Naga is a vessel of 360 nett tonnago while her dimensions are: Length 160 feet, beam 36 fort and depth 13.8 feet. She is leaving Hongkong for Manila in ballast under the command of Capt. Alfreda Suabitia with a crew of
duties of M.C. being capably under- taken by Mr. Pankhurst. The auc- cess of the function was largely due to the untiring efforts of Mr. G. Gull and Mrs. C. Jones,
The Committee of the Dockyard Ladies' Club wish' to thank the under-mentioned donors of prizes and those who sold tickets and the Revs, W. T. Waldegrave und G. H Hewitt: The Wing On Co.. Mesare. Kwong Woo, Hop Cheong; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brown, Mrs. Blunsdon, Mr. G. E. Swinyard and the Pioneer and Liberty Silk Stores.
I enclose herewith the sum
of $....... as a donation to
..
the British Miners' Distress
Fund.
Name
Address
CHILLY WEATHER.
The Royal Observatory reporta
26 Aaletics, and flos the American that the anticyclone is moving
flag.
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It is understood that the ownora eastward and is now central over Intend putting her on a ran along South Korea. Fresh
moonsoon
BERLIN POLICE BAN COMMUNIST PLAY.
"THREE ACT DICTATORSHIP OF THE FUTURE.”
the transport passed the saluting a salute of 13 guns being fired as
battery at Gun Club Hill,
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THEFT AT KELLY AND. WALSH'S.
CHINESE YOUTH STEALS FOUNTAIN PENS.
Berlin, Mar, 6.
For stealing three trays of On the ground, that tire public fountain pens from Messra. performance would endanger, law Kelly and Walsh, 1 Chinese and order, the President of the youth, who was no taller than Police in Borlin has prohibited the dock in which he stood, was the production of the Communist sentenced to receive twelve playThe Three Act Dictatorship strokes this morning.
of the Futurejo la
Evidence was given by a Chi-
It was originally entitled "Poi- nese shop attendant to Messrs. son Gaa over. Berlin" but this was Kelly and Walsh, who said that eventually dropped by the would- he actually saw the youth con- be producers.
The play was performed last after removing them from a ceal the pens under his coat, night to an audience consleting of counter. He at once gave chase representatives of the Government, and caught the thief outside the the Municipality and the Preas, entrance. to St. George's Build- and, it led to turbulent Communist demonstrations,Reuter,
ing.
FRENCH BAN ON LONG were stolen yesterday.
FLIGHTS.
| MANY VENTURES POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Parid, Mar, G.
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| Two trays of pens were reco- vered, but His Worship was in- formed that actually three traya Sóme time ago, the firm had missed a whole tray without being able to trace where it had gone.
The value of the stolen pens was $231.
The Air Minister has again sus-Costes (planning a trip to Hanól
icong and Whampoa Dock. Co. Lid the cant coast of the Philippines to may be expected along the 8.E. / ponded authorisation 'for long-dis-and back) Captain Welss, Captain: for the Manila Railroad Company of connect two portions of their railroad coast of China and over the China tance flights, thus bringing to an Girler, Captain Challes, Captain the Philippine Islands.
but no particulars are yet avaliable, sca The forecast til noon to-
end a whole series of contemplat-Rignot, Lieutenant Paris, and the
brothers Arrachart, whose flights. ed flights. morrow is:-North-east winds,
The officers affected by the sus- have been postponed indefinitely. Printed and Pabllated for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PET frosh to moderate, fine to cloudy,
pension order Include Captain' Reuter. FRANKLIN, DE 1 and 8. Wyndham Street. in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
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