THE STREET BOYS, WORK OF THE FIRE
CLUB.
BRIGADE.
I
HOW LADS ARE ENCOURAGED] OVER TWO HUNDRED CALLS -
TO SAVE.
LAST YEAR.
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
HAWKER SENT TO PRISON.
FOR RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.
.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1930..
CHANGTEH TAKEN MISTAKEN ZEAL OF
FROM REDS.
NANKING'S ANTI-COMMUNIST
CAMPAIGN.
KIANGSI'S PLIGHT.
Shanghai, Dec. 3.
the Hunan-Honnu frontler.
AN OFFICER.
YACHT INQUIRY DECISIONS.
AN HOUR LOST.
Ip Stag, an itinerant hawker, was churged before Mr. Butters. at the Kowloon Magistracy thin ENGLISH LESSONS.
morning, with having broken into;
The coastguard system was, not Some interesting particulars of It is revealed in the annual No. 148, Lai Chi Kok Road and
The Hunan Provincial Govern-officient in that it did not provide the Street Boya' Club are contained report of the Fire Brigade that atealing therefrom a quilt and ai
the inspector, the cost of the Brigade In 1929 blanket, the property of Changment reports that the Government for a proper manning of all the in the report of
An alternative troops have recaptured Changteh, stations in which a look-out was General of Police for 1929.
WAR $232.826.21. compared with Chuk-kung.
the necessary in the weather condi The membership of the Club was $197.222.37 in the previous year charge of receiving was also pre-in Northern Hunan, from 27, and during the year two boys and $190.350.27 in 1927. Special ferred. The defendant pleaded bandits who have retreated towards tions prevailing. found employment, one as a car expenditure amounting to $46,-not guilty. penter's apprentice at the Wing940.28 is included.
The total strength of the staff Tiek Co., and one as an assistant
was 281, all but 11 of whom were cook at the Naval Yard.
Chinese. During the year 39 Nine boys were employed s
Chinese In selling
members resigned. 10 eleven messengers and youds in the streets, being given were dismissed and 20 absconded. started after the defendant, who Greater Shanghal, to direct the war King, M.P.. and five companions
66 recruits free hawkers licences for that
were enrolled and purpose. Seven boys were at the trained as firemen and naned out of the drill class into the Brigale St. Louis Industrial Sebnol.
while 18 men were engaged and
ranks of the Department.
Resulting from the number of
The boys employed as messengers
He
are encouraged to save $2 a month, appointed to all encuncies in other Station, where the complainant] from their pay. Other boys s
at the rate of five cents a day or more as their funds permit. They saved $3333 during the year.
cd.
WAS
This was one of the findings of A Chinese detective said he anw
the Court of Inquiry, appointed on Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is the defendant walking in Ye Kuk
the application of the Board of Street towards Nam Chong Street leaving this week-end for Klangai, Trade as the result of the loss on in the company of General Hafangthe Cornish const of the yacht Is- carrying the quilt with hirn. AB his auspicions were aroused, he Shih-bul, Garrison Commander of lander, in which Commodore II. D.
Official areing him coming, dropped the gainst the Communists. quilt and bolted. Witness chased circles believe that General Hsiung were drowned. At the inquest, the defendant and arrested him.
Shik-hui may be appointed as the jury, in a rider, said there took him to the Shamshulpo Police
new Military Governor of Klangai. laxity in coast watching.
The possibility of a further in- when the With the gradual suppression of quiry was mentioned identified the quilt as his. The Communists in Southern Klangal, findings of the court were announc- The Commissioner (Mr. E. A. collisions with motor fire appli-lanket had not vid been recover the Provincial Government has ed.
telegraphed to Nanking suggesting abers the question wan considered
the And- Complainant said he left his the issue, in the name of the Klang-Digby, K.C.) announced the year of trying White
bonus Ings of the court which are here drivers. Three such house at about 10 nm. yesterday. Government, of Treasury
When he returned at about 12,46 for the purpose of defraying the summarised: were engaged in June,
of rehabilitation of the Pro- Had the Lantivet hut been man- Southern, a school was started at 1 1929, and no far the experiment.m., he found the bottom of the Ivince. Since May last, Kiangained the alarm would have reached door damaged, He entered and has proved satisfactory.
The number of calls received dur-made the discovery that the quilt Communist bandits have been re- the constguarda shortly after 8.30, nf nearly an hour would have been sponsible for the destruction Actual and a blanket had been stolen. 1h ing the year totalles 237.
fires 182, chimney fires 14, collapaca
alkout 100,000 houses while over Raved, and the chances of success “A man cave the quilt to men0,000 innocent people have been would have been greatly increased. Compared while I was waiting at the Sharn-massacred. The damage to
pro- Three of the weather reporte and false alarms 36. with the previous year there is an huipe ferry wharf, and asked me perty is estimted at millions of sent from stations to Looe were
to pawn it for him promising me dollars, while 1,400,000 people have inaccurate. increase of 25 calls.
fifty cents," said the defendant. been reduced to a state of starva-showed that at 6 p.m. the wind ex-. He added:-"The detective arriv- tion, thousands being homeless. ed on the scene at that morat and the blanket."
The funds of the Club on Decen- ber 31st amounted to $3,026.87.
Thanks to the enterprise of Mrs.
one
the Club for English and Chinese Classes three nights a week, lur Chinese and one hour Eglia: The average altendance It ench Chinese and English Chess was 16 and 17 boys respectively. Progress in Chinese has been good and the boys are now learning the 4th hook of the Hongkong Vernacular Render. Proin English in
fnlr.
CANTON'S DEBT TO HONGKONG.
REFERRED TO SECRETARY OF STATE.
the end of 1929.
The
drivers
There were 10 serious fires. Fourteen persons lost their lives or received such injuries that they mubserpiently succumbed. Nine per sons received minor injuries from which they recovered. Twelve per. sons were rescued by means of the Fire Brigade appliances. Five persons were extricated alive by the Brigade from collapses.
Beven members of the Brigade were injured in. the execution of their duty.
CLEVERLY HIDDEN
OPIUM.
WOMAN HEAVILY FINED AT MAGISTRACY.
not think even of opening
man bolted with the
Mr. Butters convleted the defen- dant of receiving and sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment.
MR. SHINWELL AND
THE I.L.P.
A CAUSTIC LETTER.
Mr. E. Shinwell, M.P., the Secre ary for Mines, has sent a caustic letter to the Secretary of the In dependent Labour Party.
COMÉ
J
DIVORCE TRAP FOR BARONET.
DID NOT KNOW WOMAN WAS MARRIED.
wife
the'
Air Ministry records
ceeded that at which a bad weather watch should have been Ret. No atrch watch was set at any station in the Looe district until 7.
The system of manning alterna- tive atations was introduced by District OfBeer Smith without the approval of his inspector. He did not appear to have understood the principlen which should underlie the system.
Not Acceptert.
On the night of the wreck he
A plot by a man and his |to catch a 74-years-old baronet in
a compromising position in fint which he provided for the Imade dispositions which left a long
in the "tretch of coast, including
dangerous area, the Udder unwatched altogether until 8 p.m.
The Court did not accept the dis- trict officer's explanation that when
Woman was described Divorce Court recently.
the Rock
he ordered bad weather watch at
the
WHA
Serious as were the errois com-
It is stated in the annual report of the Audit Offer that the claims) against the Chinese Section of the Kowloon-Canton Rallway on account of suspension of through
An application, said to be with- and joint sectional traffic, hire of
It appears that the Secretary had out precedent, was made in a suit rolling stock. and demurrage,
asked Mr. Shinwell, as a member in which Mr. Henry Gladwin which stood at $997,596.21 at the
of the LLP, whether he was pre-Grayson, an estated agent of Polperro, Fowey and Port Wrinkle end of 1928, increased by $23. Charged before Mr. Lindsell this pared 10 become a member of the Marlborough place, St. John's at 10 p.m. he intended 8 p.m. 966.40 in respect of suspension of morning with the possesion of 21 reconstituted 1.L.P. Parliamentary Wood, N.W, obtained
a there: The permanent staff in the Loov 1 trafic during 1929, making a total theis of contraband opium, a Chin- group. Mr. Shinwell remarks that nisi with costs and £600 damages district was only just sufficient for of $1,021,65261 outstanding at ese woman pleaded that the stuff Parliamentary group, than the PP on November 15 last on the ground keeping bad weather watches pro-
was left in her keeping by an elder amentary candidature has been en- Sir Guy Scbright.
of adultery between his wife and vided bad weather was not pro- The debits in respect of demons-sister, who had gone into the coun-
longed and every constguard dorsed by the West Lothian I.L.P. rage and hire of rolling atack for try and died.
for
watchkeeping The case was not defended, but was available She further said that she did not Federation and the National Ad- the year 1929 were accepted by the
Proctor inter duties. Administration of the Chinese know what the stuff was, although ministrative Council, and "unless later the King's
Captain Moss, vened, with the result that tho
Divisional Section and the accounts adjusted admitting having it with her for a you can furnish sound reasons why deeree was rescinded. The ques- Inspector, should have been aware claims for suspension. of period of more than two months should be excluded, I shall continuetions of the payment out to Sir that the alternative system of
member." traffic for 1923-1929 and demar After her sister died, she said, she to regard myself s
air. Shinwell interprets the letter Guy of the damages and the King's and should have taken steps to nee watchkeeping had been introduced the rage of wagons for 1924 and 1925)
expecting him, in certain cir Proctor's costs arose. were however not accepted, and
It was being carried out under pro- Reventre Officer Grimmitt stated cumstances, to oppose the Govern
The Dappearing Husband. the question of the
per safeguard. adjust
that three parcels containing the ment, and points out that the Chair. ment of the claim of $1,021,- 502,61 has been referred to the plum were found secreted in the man of the group. Mr. Maxton, has Mr. W. N. Stabic, for the King's
beams of the roof, two other parcels definitely stated at a meeting that Proctor, contended that this was mitted by Distriot-Officer Smith, Secretary of State.
bohfad a panel and another in a one test of loyalty to the 1.L.P. Is case where the King's Proctor they had their origin in the mis
-taken-and-miapinced-zeal-and not-in- washstand. Boxes were also die. to vote against the Government a pught to be paid his costs as a
wilful neglect of govered which hud false sides and few times in the course of a Session, condition of Sir Guy recovering conscious and
Then Mr. Shinwell asks a few the £500. The wife had been the questions on his own account. He mistress for some time of the co-
Faulty Dispositions. whether the
ex-respondent, who did not know. ap. LL.P.
Station-Oficer Ross should have pects hint. N # member of parently that Mrs. Grayson was a the Government, 10 vote married woman. A flat was pro-appreciated how. faulty were
resign; also vided by the co-respondent for the dispositions made by since when has it been the policy wife, where the husband zice Officer Smith and should of the I.L.P. to refuse to allow its resided, and the husband, when it called his attention to them.
Mr. Smith, the District-Officer, members to join a Labour Govern was suspected that
did not take adequate measures to if the pondent would call, would con ascertain what the weather condi ment. He suggests that, I.L.P. wishes to retain its all-veniently disappear.
tions were, and was not justified in tion to the Labour Party, it should Rccept the decisions of the Labour generosity of Sir Guy had its ached.
Apparently, said Mr. Stable, the arriving at the conclusions he re- Party conference.
Imits, but these two people, think- The Board of Trade instructions ing they could get more money out as to setting bad weather watches of him, staged a surprise visit were not complied with by Mr. when the wife would be caught Smith. but Station-Officer Ross Yegrante delicts with Sir Guy, committed no breach of regula- Then the husband filed a divorce, tions. WHAT HONGKONG PAYS TO petition, olníming £3.000 damages,
In view of the errors and emis- INFORMERS.
but only recovered £500,
sions disclosed, the Court Bug- Blackmailing.
gested that a comprehensive in- quiry before a more appropriate tribunal might be necessary.
JAPANESE SKIPPER
PONT
FINED.
REGULATIONS WHICH
DIFFER.
Capt. Kineke, master EN the! s.s. Kushiro Maru, appeared be- fore the Hon. Comindr. G.F. Hole, at the Marine Court this morning, In answer to a summons against him for (a) falling to register his
bottoms.
A fine of $2,000, or six months, was inflicted.
KEROSENE DANGER TO BOATS.
JUNK MASTER FINED AT MARINE COURT,
"If your hout catches fire, it is
arrival in harbour on November not you I am worrying about, but 14, and (b) failing to obtain a you endanger the lives of other clearance before leaving the har people in the vicinity na your bour.
craft la anchored together with In pleading guilty to
the others at Shaukiwin," said the both i charges, defendant informed his lon. Commdr. Hole at the Marine that he did not know the Court this morning when the
Worons of the part. In Japan, master of a junk was charged with
the
if
she
against it or to
SECRET SERVICE
REWARDS.
the
co-rca-
Mr. Justice Bateson: It looks
it was not necessary to register anchoring at Shaukiwan, Instead
arrival
The annual report of the Audit or departure of a vessel of at the Dangerous Goods An- stayed in port for less than churage, with a cargo of kerosene. office for 1929 states that the total 24 hours. In this particular cane,
Detective Sergeant Kennedy, receipts of the Imports and Ex-s if they succeeded in blackmail- he stayed In harbour for less than who prosecuted, informed
his Ports Reward Fund, which are de-ing the co-respondent and now the 21 hours and he therefore thought Worship that the defendant's boat rived from fines forfeitures and respondent wants the damages.
of confiscated articles, among many othera sule
figure includes the balance of kerosene on board.
Mr. Stable: I am told that the
of no substance, and the question
that it was not necessary for him was anchored had 15 tina of amounted to $60,132.00.—This petitioner and his wife, are people.j
YOUNG CADET'S DEATH.
the co-
Mr. Justice Bateson sald nx he
Ω
duty.
the District- have
LATE SIR J. NORTON GRIFFITHS.
£5,392.
'London, Dec. 3.
late Sir John- Norton
to report to the Harbour Office. at Shaukiwan
Defendant was fined $50 or one month on each count. If the fines fls Worship remarked that he $34,149,83 carried forward from is whether the costs of the King's were not paid, sentences were to had always punished this type of the 1928 Acount. This procedure Proctor's intervention should fall LEAVES ESTAte valued at
adopted on
021 account of the on the taxpayer offence very severely, as
other WHA ran consecutively.
this respondent. people's lives were endangered by decrease in receipts under
Head carelessness.
1928, when the paymenta
'The would have exceeded the receipts understood the case hasband and A fine of $75, with the alternin- | Wo tive of two months hard labour, had not the latter been consider wife put their heads together to Griffiths left estate of a gross value ably augmented by the sale of a catch Sir Guy in a compromisius of £6,302, with net personalty nil. was imposed.
quantity of confiscated drugs position so that the husband, by-Renter
divorcing his wife, could get through the Crown Agents.
Sir John Norton Griffiths was The payments of rewards to Indumuges against Sir Guy, the fat-found dead at Alexandria Mr Ph. C. Visser will deliver formers during the year
1929 ter not knowing that the woman September 27, having' apparently Lecture entitled "The Fourth amounted to $39.647.71, the was married.
ahot himself. He had previously Karakoroum Expedition" in the balance of $20,484,20 being carr Sir: Guy was no party to, the had trouble with the Egyptian The funeral of Eric Hunt, the 16 Great Hall of the University, oned forward to the 1930 Account. trick which was being played on Government over the Assyan. Dam year-old ship's cadet, who met his Monday, 8th December, at 8.30
him by which the husband obtain-contract. death under such tragle circum- p.m. The Lecture is organised by
ed £500 damages. Neither was Sir stancos yesterday, was conducted the Arts Association, and will be
Guy a party to the King's Proctor's ||||| by the Rev. T. G. Waldegrave ntustrated with lantern slides.
Intervention.
·FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY THIS MORNING.
comotory this
The Happy quies being at-
ning, tho
China
·
WEATHER FORECASTA
The marriage arranged between
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According to the annual report In the circumstances it did not of the Captain Superintendent of by representatives of the Mr. Leo Welll, of "Alberose," Pok-that a strong anticyclone, central seem right that Sir Guy should Police, the estimated value of pro- Coast Officers Guild and fulam, and Miss Veronien Mar-over N.W. Korea, is moving east pay those costs. The £600 damages porty stolen during the year was ns against $478,- Menara Dodwell and Co.
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