ARSON HEARING
CONTINUED.
FORMER DEFENDANT GIVES. EVIDENCE.
STORY OF SUPPER,
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT
WEEK.
Police Reserve Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C. M. G.,
Inspector General of Police, state:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1930.
K.B.S. FORMER PUPILS' ASSOCIATION.
OPENING OF NEW CLUB HOUSE AT KING'S PARK.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
TWO GAMES PLAYED IN SECOND DIVISION.
FOR THE ANIMALS.
S.P.C.A. FINANCIAL DRIVE
THIRD LIST.
The Hongkong S. P. C. A. nnnua!
had a most generous response to their financial drive has been an unqualified succies. The lady collectors have appeal for funds and the following additional list shows the position on There are still
In both matches in the Second Division of the Cricket British School Former Pupils As the better of matters, with the League The new club house of the Kowloon played on Saturday the bowlers had sociation at King's Park was formally scoring rather low. R. Sourbutts, of Police Training School,
declared open on Saturday by Mrs. The weekly classes for Police Nightingale, wife of the Headmaster the Craigengower seconds," returned
G.the Hearing of charges of conspir-School, Kowloon, will be held
Reservists at the Police Training of the Central British School, before the best analysis with nine wickets Saturday at noon.
runs on a large,
which included Mr.were beaten ainst the R.A.S.C.; who further subscriptions to come to hand premises at No. 77 Winglok Street, Amentbers of the Chinese Com- E. Wood (Director of Education),
have not yet passed Part 2 Training Course should attend.
ing and setting fire" to the Tuesday, October 28th, at 5.30 p.m. G. F. Noring the Hon. Mr. A.
by 71 runs.
The Indian R.C. were fortunate to
frauding the Insurance Company,pany, and of the Flying Squad who E. Woolley and Mr. E. Moses, de Recreio, who just failed by fourteen Messrs. Meyerick & Co.
with the alleged intention of de was resumed before Mr. Lindsell at the Central Police Court this morning against Li Sui-ping, pro- prietor of the Tin Sang Tong native drug store, his son and two
fokls.
Chinese Company.
the joint of
take the three points against the Club
total. F. M. ei Arculli, the captain of runs to overtake their opponents'
form with the ball and for the the Sookunpoo
1000 eleven, was again in
wickets for 17 runs.
Inspection Parade.--All ranks of "Baina sd and H. D. Ramjahn (the second week in succession took six
was also a
secretaries of the Club. In the course of the afternoon, an exhibition doubles tennis match, A. E. Cassumbhoy and C. A. L. Rumjahn Colony's Champions)was played, the Chinese Company will parade at former pair winning by 6-4, 6-8, 6-4. Central Police Station on Wennes-| A. mixed hockey match Originally there was another day, November 5th. for a general feature of the programme. foki brought before the Court, but inspection of Equipment, etc. Mr. Nightingale, addressing the the case against this man was by
18 said: the Company Commander. withdrawn, while he was put into | Fall in at 5.30 p.m. sharp. The present occasion forms a very important epoch in the history of this the witness-box to give testimony. Dress - White. Uniform. Cap Assceintion of Old Pupils. The first
Continuing his depositions this with White Cover, Belt (with-regu
regular meeting of the Association morning, this witness said they Commander. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. was held on 2nd. May, 1923, when the had a supper on the evening of sharp. Dress-White the 18th instant, consisting of Cap With White Cover, Belt (with pork stewed with vegetables, fish out Frog): Truncheon, Whistle, and roast pork. There was to Armlet and Badge, "Pocket Police have been a second fish course, man" and Note Book to be carried. but the proprietor said it was too Those not in possession of uniform late to prepare it, so roast pork, will attend in mufti. No member The first President and Vice- sent for from a shop, was may be absent from this parade President were Mr. E. Ralphs and Mr. substituted.
without leave from the Company B. Wylie respectively, to whom the Commander. The Equipment Association is deeply indebted for. Officers will make it a point of valuable advice and encouragement. being present.
At this supper there, were present four other men in addition to the proprietor and the witness, The third defendant was not with them but was later sent for from the Po Tui Shipping Company, The meal they had that night was later than usual.
con-
Win for Indians. Once again F. M. el Araulli, the captain of the Indian R.C. secund eleven, was responsible for the team's success in their League fixture Club de Recreio at Sookumpon. The or Saturday when they played the Indians had first knock but were dix- missed for 109 runs. This total, however, proved
beyond the
and it is confidently expected that $3,500 will be subscribed."
Previously acknowledgod: $1,743.80 5.00 S. To Wong, Esq. * 、 Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto. 2.00 10.00 E. N. Hazeland, Esq. Stuff of
of Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co.
Mrs
Staff of Messrs. Union Insur-
anco Society.... Staff of the Gov. Marine
Sffice Drs.
Black & Koch.. Messrs. Tsang Fook Co.
Grigg Staff of the Chartered Bank Staff of the Hongkong Bank L Crozel, Esq. Messrs. Roza Bros. Collected by Miss Christian
Asbestos Co. Messrs. Deacons Messrs. Hanping Trading
D. H. Cooper, Esq. Mesars. A. V. Apear & Co.
Messra.. Alex. Ross & Co. &
Staff
Uniform, first Committee was appointed in Portuguese players, whose last wicket Staff of Messrs. Eastern
Indian Company. Strength. Constable R.262 Sher Ali has been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from October 18th. 1930.
Shown a heap of clothing found
Inspection Parade.-All ranks of at the Po Tai, witness identifies the Indian Company will parale at a pair of trousers a quilt and Central Police Station on Wednes blanket as being the property of day, November 5th, for a general the proprietor. He said these inspection of Equipment etc., by the articles used to be at the Tin Sang Company Commander. Fall in at Tong before the shipping Comm-5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress-White pany premises were rented.
Mr. Leo D'Almada, Sur., appear ing for the proprietor and his son. reserved his cross-examination of the witness.
The case was again adjourned until Monday, when, Mr. Somer- set Fitzroy stated, he would be sul- ting out the case for the Crown.
LOCAL CHINESE ESTATES.
PROBATE GRANTED IN TWO CASES.
Tang. Man-pong, late of No, 103, Wanchai Road, who died at St. Paul's Hospital on January 11, this year. left Hongkong estate which has beer valued at $18,800. Pro- bate of the will has been granted
Mr.
sisting of Nightingale, Chairman, Mr. W. Robson, Treasurer, Mr. G. Jack, Secretary, Miss B. George, Miss S. Weill, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. V. Ranisay,
C. Stewart,
fell with 95 runs on the board, Arculli taking six wickets for 17 runs.
| 71
Ltd.
R.A.S.C. v. Craigengower.
butts and the steady batting of N. The brilliant bowling of R. Saur. B. Kitchell were the outstanding features of the match between the R.A.S.C. and the Craigengower C.C. Sum Pak Ming, Esq. at Sookumpon, the visitors winning by W. J. Riddiford, Esq.
With the exception of B. Basto, Esq. !! runa.
who carried his bat for 51, Anonymous Kitchell, the other batsmen failed to make Messrs. Shorty & Co. much of a stand and the innings Messra. Benjamin & Potts closed for 111 runs. The military E. P. H.
Esq. set batsmen fared' even worse and at 'one C.
time had six wickets down for just H. K. on twenty runs. Their last wicket T. S. White-Smith, Esq. fell with 40 on the board. Sourbults. P. Braga, Est had the excellent analysis of nine Mr. Wong Yeut Sang wickets for 25 runa, Was
Messrs. James Backhouse
· Ltd.
The question of the erection of a pavilion was first mooted at a meet- ing held on Monday, February 19, 1927 when Mr. W. G. Lawson was Secretary. Ways and means of Se obtaining the requisite funds were discussed at the next committee meet-s ing in March and at a subsequent meeting held in the Board Room of the South China Morning Peat, when very comprehensive report of the Association and its objects presented by Mr. Lawson.
it
morc
An Urgent Need. Uniform, Cap with White Cover, need for these (the construction of a The report stated: "The urgent Belt (without Frog): Truncheon, pavilion and the erection of fencing) Whistle, Armlet and Badge cannot be too greatly stressed. At "Pocket Policeman" and Note Book present the Club is without accom- to be carried. Those not in pos-modation of any description and with- session of uniform will attend in out such is unable to foster the objects mufti. No member may be absent for which it was formed | from this parade without leave With such 1 centre (Clubhouse)
from the Company Commander. would be easier to secure and retain The Equipment Officers will make the interest and support of past pupils it a point of being present.
and to further the many activities of the Association. It is true that the Flying Squad.
Kowloon British School
Former Pupils Association is The final instructional patrolamoitious than many
far other similar of the month of the Rowloon See Associations, for its endeavour is to tion will take place on Tuesday, promote Sport, etc., amang its mem- October 28th. Fall in at the Taimbers. It is felt that the provision of sa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at a Clubhouse would give a stimulus, 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress-Khaki would centralise the activities, social Uniform and Cap with Khaki and sporting, of the Association, and render easier the task of catering for Cover.
varying tastes of its members." tend,
The next move was made at the end of 1028, when Mr. Kirg was appointed Secretary. He at once resolved to realise the dream of his predecessors and erect a clubhouse. He has suc ceeded and may look buck with pride on the work he has done in the interests of the Association.
The Club is deeply indebted to all members the Committee, and to Mr. John Pearne, who was responsible for the plans, for I can say, without fear of contradiction, that without their enthusiasm and their determination to overcome all obstacles, we should not be gathered together to-day at this formal opening of the Club pavilion.
It is the duty of all Past pupils and associate members to rally to the support of the Committee, who have but one object in view, the prosperity of the Association.
Our
at-
All members should
The final instructional patrol of the month of the Hong Kong Sec- tion will take place on Friday, to Tang Shu-shan and Tang Man- October 31st. Fall in at the Cen- tral Police Station at 5.15 .m. tum, father and elder. brother re-
Dress-Khuki. Uniform liv sharp. spectively, both of whom are
All ing at the Wanchai address, and and Cap with Khaki Cover.. the executors in the will. Testator members should attend. directs that everything shall go to ason to be adopted by the elder brother.
Hongkong estate worth 17.300 was left by Leung Lok-hing, alius Leung Cheung-kee, alias Leung Hing-kee, alias Leung Shun-kee, who died at the Tai Leung Bazaar, Shun Tak District, Kwangtung, on August 26, last year. Probate of the will has been granted to his Man-shuk, only daughter. Leung
who is temporarily residing at No. 50, Bonham Road. Everything is *bequeathed to the petitioner, who is the sole executrix appointed in the will.
Sharpshooters Company. Riot. Drill-Riot drill will
be
a carried out on Tuesday, October 28th. at 6.15 p.m.
Members will fall in at 5.10, p.m. outside Queen's Pier, with revolvers
the and truncheons. No rifles.
(Sgd.) D. L. King.
D. S. P. (R)
FAIR WEATHER.
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is central to the north-east of Peking. The de- pression has deepened and passed to the east of Hokkaido. The
forecast is East winds, moderate; fair.
A ROUSING WELCOME.local
PARIS NEW YORK-DALLAS VICTORS RETURNS,
Paris, Oct. 25.
The homecoming of the French aviators. Costes and Bellonte par took of the character of a national festival. The aviators were al- most smothered with flowers un landing.
were
The Minister for Air officially welcomed the flyers who triumphantly carried to a motor car and
Reuter:
21
At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, before Mr. Butters, Chinese was charged with having Committed an indecent assault on ta girl, at 327, Shanghai Street. The defendant alleged that, in the dark, when he was getting down from his bunk, which was above the com. plainant's bunk, he accidentally charged the defendant. touched her. Mr. Butters dis-
P. H. Kester, esq.
J. M. Alves, Esq.
Friendly Match. Characterised by
some heavy scoring, the match between the Army tie of 173 rans each. Hongkong scared and the Hongkong CC., resulted in a
their runs with the loss of five
Col. Eaves... wickets after taking first knock.
Messrs. Stewart Bros.
and was undefeated with 75 to R. Durkitt played a brilliant innings B. W. Tape, Esq... inning Messrs. Yamashita credit when the closure was applied. Kogyo Kaisha
E.
Ltd.
Esq.
J. Isley contributed 40 while 0. Messrs. The Bank Line,
C. Marton had collected 37 not out. The Army had reached their Goggi, Hutchison &
otw. G. opponents' total with five wickets down when the match was stopped. Mr. Manuk
Co. Lieut. Dewar Durie was again the ser
Spero mainstay of his side and scored 68. Lieut. Haslewood with 32 not out was
Mr. Stevenson the next highest scorer.
N. Y. K Mr. Lyai
5.00
13.00
95.00
18.00
10.00
5.00 5.00
180.00 100.00 *1.00 6.00
4.00
20.00 25.00
2.00
5.00
5.00
20.00
5.00
10.00
5.00.
5.00
2,00
10.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
5,00
5.00+
5.00
5,00
25.00
Staff, Dairy Farm Ire & Cold
Storage Co, Ltd Dr. J. Scott Harston Messrs. J. R. Michael & Co.
23.00
5.00
'5.00
5.00
10.00
10,00
5.00
Kisen
2.00
10.00 6.00
25.00
10.00
10.00
10,00
100
2.00
Messrs. Nestle Milk Co. Messrs. Melchers & Co.. Messrs. Anderson & Ashe Mrs. Shewan....
20.00
1.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
10:00
5.00
5.00
5.00
25.00 25.00
11.00 5.00
5.00
2.00
1,00
5.00
10.00
5.00
27.50
Great Northern Co. eventually Chinese Telegraph
Administration
9,00
13.00
C. Wallace, Esq. Staff, Education Dept. Staff, Messrs. Butterfield &
Swire.*
£,00
19.00
50.00
Messrs. Asiatic Petro.
139.00
By-
5.00
2.00
17.00
10.00
Messrs. Hall & Hali Mrs. J. Macknight Staff, Messrs. Telephone Co. Anonymous J. Coulthart, Esq.
ir. J. Strellet Messrs. British Tobacco Co..
5.00
5.00
10.00
17.00
10.00
5.00
20.00
$3062.30
T. M. Gregory, Esq. Messrs. Maxim & Co. We Weal, R. L. S.
A. Gross Messrs. Bitzer & Co. Groszart, Esg Messrs. Davie, Boag & Co.
Ltd
Messrs. Kwangtung Central Bank, Hongkong Branch. Messrs. Union Waterboat Co.
Civil Service v. Indians.
against the University last week, the Following up their League victory Indian R.C. gave another convincing display when they engaged the Civil Service C.C. at Happy Valley hosts by 89 runs, after declaring their in a friendly match, beating their innings closed at 195 loss of five wickets. The batting wus runs for the consistent with S. A. Ismail ) and F. D. Pereira (40 not out) the top scorers. The Civil Service replied with 106, F. J. de Rome being top
Ltd. scorer with 36 runs, A. R. Minu took Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd... five wickets for 22 runs.
Messrs. The Pure Cane
Molasses Co. & Staff Navy v. University.
Messrs Arculli Bros. The Royal Navy had quite a weak Messrs. China Auction Rooms teams out against the King's Park and lost by nine wickets. Messrs. China Products Co..
University at & Staff Balling first, the naval men were Mr. Fok Pah Yuen- unable to play the bowling of either Messrs. Eastern Telegraph A. Baker, who took five wickets for Co. 16, or C. W. Lam, who captured four for 23 runs.
Keller Kern & Co. Mesura. Keller The innings closed for Messrs. Import & Export 41, Merwood being the only player Office to make any runs, he being undefeated Messrs. Anderson, Meyer & grateful thanks are due to all with 23 to his credit. The visitors
Co..& Staff who, by such generous knocked off the runs with nine wickets response to our appeal for subscrip-in hand, the innings tions, have made possible the erection realising 137. Dudley took five of this clubhouse, and to Mr. Dyer for wickets for 33 runs. the decorations.
At the conclusion of the function, the Hon.
Mr.
A. E. Wood, con- gratulated the Association on having been successful in getting such a fine club house. He also gratulated the organisers, whose un- tiring efforts were responsible for the attainment of their object.
those
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REBELS NOT YET SUBDUED.
ATTEMPT TO GATHER NEW ARMIES.
con-
Peking, Oct. 95. Feng Yuhsiang left Taiyannfu on It is tends to collect armies and then believed at Taiyuanfu that he in- march to Sianfu.
University v. Hongkong C.C. · These two second strings met at Pokfulam, the visitors winning by five wickets. In the total of 140 runs made by the University, R. É. G. Loeng was responsible for 51 while extras yielded 22. J. L. Bouar dis missed six hatsmen for 52 runs. For the Club players R. S. W. Paterson had made 6 not out and W. W. Mackenzie 32 not out when play ceased.
Police v. Diocesan School.
The Police entertained a team from the Diocesan Boys' School and played With 190 runs on drawn game. the hoard for six wickets the hosts declared their innings closed. C. F. Alexander and T. R. Hunter each and W. la Bart Sparrow made 49 acored 32 not out. When play closed the School boys had reached 127 for seven wickets. F. R. Zimmern was top scorer with, 51,
Kowloon CC. Match.
by J. C. Lysl and E. C. Fincher, was A match between teams captained played on the Kowloon C.C. ground, the latter's eleven winning by seven wickets, Lyal's side topped 110 runs, F. I. Zimmern scoring 48 while Fincher's team put on 153 runs for five wickets. F. E. Skinner had a
retired after he had made 32.
bright knock for his 70. E. C. Fincher
Volunteers Beaten.
Sta
leum Co Madame
S. Leite Messrs. Chien Hain gineering Co., Ltd. Messrs. The Anderson Music
Co. & Staff Messrs. G. K. Hall-Brutton &
Co.
SHORT CUTS TO JUSTICE.
(Continued from Page 8.)
"What will happen?" whispered the terrified fruit merchant, "if I don't eat the fige?"
ily.
Mr. Isaacs shook his head gloom-
On Saturday night the dancing | October 21 for south Shansi taken in procession through the be-flagged and crowd-palse Bay Hotel by a Carnival which season was ushered in at the Re- ed streets to the Elysee, where was attended by some 350 dancers, they were greeted by President
all of whom spent a most enjoyable. Doumergue and the members of evening. Parties of guests were hiang, Yen Hai-shan and Wang It is also believed that Feng Yu- his Cabinet.
They were then driven to the entertained by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ching we are still working together Hotel de Ville and the French stone, Major Todd, Mr. T. and have decided to attempt to hold Aero Club for other receptions.-Dubus, Mr. A. F. Simmie, Mrs. R. all comers.
Wilson, Mr. Vander Steen, Mr.
Shansi. Shensi, and Kansu against Weill, Mr. & Mrs. Worley, Mr. Wang Ching-wei is at present liv- McCready, Major Bingham, Mr. Ging at an hotel in Taiyuanfu, and K. Hall Brutton and Mr. F. G. contemplates setting un his home Yesterday, M. Vandervelde, the Collins, whose party came in fancy there. well-known Belgian Socialist, dress, adding gay colour to the
The discipline among the returned visited Macao, and to-day he has prettily decorated room. been sight-seeing in Hongkong,
Shansi soldiers is bad. Recently 30 Playing on the Navy ground at. "Well I had rather lose my case He leaves to-morrow for Europe
tried to force their way into a Ger- King's Park, yesterday, the Craigen-than eat those
blurt- figs," gower Cricket Club defeated the ed out the merchant, on the Portos II, and interids to Zoroastrian Building at Leighton with difficulties. They said that the man's house, and were got rid of
Volunteers on the first innings by 125 visit Saigon and Angor in Indo-Hill Road was laid on Friday by they wanted accommodation. The run, in a friendly fixture.
"Judgment for defendant," mur- China, en route.
Mrs. D. K. Kharas, wife of the soldiers are protesting against living of their form, especially R. Lee, who proval at the plaintiff, as he rose The club bowlers were on the top mured the Judge, smiling his ap- President of the Parsee Charity in barracks, outside the city, and A Chinese woman was sentenced Fund Association, in the presence desire billets in houses in the city. the Volunteers' first innings. U. M.
captured five wickets for 20 runs in and disappeared behind the bench. to one month's imprisonment, by of a large gathering, Mr. J. Davar, Reuter,
It was a summer day, and Oxford Mr. Butters, at the Kowloon Magis-a Parsee gentleman, and Mr. Gus-
Omer also did well, taking three were playing Cambridge at Lord's. tracy, for the theft of 50 sacks of tav Sztavajanik, a German, who are
Nanking, Oct. 25.
wickets for 24 runs. Against this, That is, perhaps, an extenuating coal from the Victoria Harbour. together touring the world on push that Chiang Kai-shek and Chang scorer with 20. Planner was the only to have reverted to trial by ordeal
The Central News Agency learns
the Volunteers were only able to com- circumstance for a judge who seems
70 runs, A. C. Beck being tom Rome bicycles, were among those, present. Hsueh-liang will meet shortly to coolies had retrieved the coal from At the conclusion of the ceremony, discuss outstanding political ques- the sea, and had dumped it in her the Secretary (Mr. F. K. Modis, after which they will issue a
other batsman to enter double figures, in order to save the time of the
Craigengower, thanks to consistent Court. sampan. Detective Sergeant Hum- thanked Mrs. Kharas and presented joint circular telegram outlining
batting, were able to top the double But after all there is much to be phreys said he did not think the her with a silver trowel and a basket their programme. The venue of the
century by one run. Zimmern play said for our old-fashioned way of defendant was the offender, but she of flowers in remembrance of the meeting is most likely to be Tsing. Lee was associated in a profitable giving verdicts "according to the
ed soundly for 40, and with Á, T.
partnership. Scorea:
evidence."
The defendant. said
was the receiver.
that
The
occasion.
foundation stone of
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