THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5; 1931.
COMPANY ACTION (THREE KIDNAPPERS THE DISCOVERY AND
CONTINUED.
*"NOTHING BUT NOISE”
AT MEETING.
MR. D'ALMADA TELLS OF MOST VIOLENT LANGUAGE.
GAOLED.
GANG OPERATING IN THE COLONY..
STIFF SENTENCES.
USE OF RADIUM.
INTERESTING LECTURE DY
INDIAN SCHOOL PRIZE DAY.
QUESTION OF URDU AS AN OPTIONAL SUBJECT.
ALLEGED. ASSAULT ON CHILD.
MOTHER CHARGED WITH ILL-TREATMENT.
four-year-old child, a at the Kowloon Magistracy this
morning,
lecturer.
for Chinese
DIL MONTGOMERY.
Under the auspices of the Hong- kong University Medical Associa- tion, an interesting lecture on
MR. ARCULLI'S IDEA. TWO BLACK EYES. "Radium, Ita history, physics, source, action and uses" was de- Charges of kidnapping and har-livered by Dr. J. Howard Mont-
The relative value of the Urdu Charged under the Offences bouring were preferred againstgomery in the Union Assembly language to students of the Ellis Against the Person Ordinfice three Chinese, Wai Kau, Chan Ming Room yesterday evening. Profes- Kndoorio School for Indians was and necused of ill-treatment of her married DEFENCE NOW BEGUN.d Lay Yul, before Mr. Buttera, sor K. 1. Digby occupied the mentioned by Mr. A. el Arcull
chair, and briefly introduced the when he presented the prizes at woman of West Point appeared the annual distribution of the before Mr. Lindsell at the Central In the Supreme Court this The first and second defendants Dr. Montgomery said that at the Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians Police Court this morning on a morning, the hearing was con-were charged with having kidnap height of the interest aroused by this morning.
charge of assaulting the infant, tinued in which the Sze Yapped Ng Ying, a male child, aged the discovery of X-Rays by Prater), presided, and welcomed the black
Mr. A. T. Hamilton (Headmas-who was stated to have had two Steamship Company is seeking seven years, from No. 7. Parkes fessor Roentgen în 1896, which
eyes as well as several an injunction to restrain cer Street, on January 17. They were
R.braises on its body. famaliarised the scientific world visitors who included Mr.
Inspector John Murphy, attached tain people from acting as Dirce-also charged with having kidnapped with a type of radiation that was Sutherland (representing the Edu- tors of the concern, and at the village on February 1.
Pu Ngau, from No, 63, Sai Tan capable of penetrating objects Upadell (Hendmaster-elect), Mrs. ATairs, appeared for the prosec
eation Department), Rev. G. E. S, to the Secretariat same time asking for damages. defendant was charged with having another discovery from France,
The third opaque to light, came the news of Sutherland and Mrs. Hamilton. tlon and Mr. Horace Lo repre- The case for the plaintiffs was harboured Fa Ngan in a hut in Sai and that was that certain sub- Mr. Arculli addressed the students present in Court when the case After distributing the awards, sented the defendant, who was not closed after much questioning of Tau village.
atances possessing the power of witnesses in regard to the noisy. Detective Sergeant Fitches sald radio-activity were also capable great part in the foundation of the
and said that his father took a was called. meeing of shareholders at which the three defendants were member of penetrating objects opaque to school, and he also liked to keep defendant had seen fit to engage Mr. Lo remarked that as the . rival groups were at variance. of a kidnappers' gang operating
light. This discovery eventually in touch with its activities; any-a solicitor It was probably due to A witness, replying to Mr. between Hongkong and Chinese ter-led to the discovery of radius. Jenkin regarding the proceedings ritory and had their headquarters in It was In 1896 that Becqueret thing, which he could do for the at the extraordinary general mect-Sai Thu Village,
announced his discoveries that school was a labour of love. ing, said that the chairmaa (Mr. Ng Ying, the boy who was the salts of uranium could, in addition
The report of the Headmaster Yu-tong) stood up and said subject of the first charge, was
to acting upon a photographic must be very gratifying to the that some of the shareholders missing from No. 7, l'arkes Street,
as it did, continued success during wanted to discuss two resolutions on January 17. He was last seen plate, also cause the discharge of porters of the school, showing,
A gold-leafed electroscope.
the past year. It only, as to chartering the ships in the company of another boy, play-
was evident Further researches were carried and payment of a dividend. He ing in the street. The Erst and
on, and Professor and Madame that, despite the fall of exchange and trade depression, the Industry did not ask for shareholders in second defendants were alleged to favour of the proposal to approve.
have approached them and gives Curie eventually isolated a highly of education was flourishing here, Witness continued that when them two birds to play with. They active "Impurity" from an uranium Every branch of industry required the new Directors were slected, then suggested that the children the mines in Austria, and
ora called pitchblende, found in support for expansion, and educa- after Mr. Li Yu-tong had left the should go with them to the park. they named radium, in 1911. chair, the names of Directors were At the entrance to the park. the put up separately, and the meeting first defendant asked one of the boys to remain behind and they was called upon tô vote by a show of hands. A Protective Com- I want away with Ng Ying.
That mitice woa alan appointed. the was the last seen of the child. procedure adopted being that al
Nothing further happened until shareholders present were pruvid. February 3, when the kidnapped →ed with a blank piece of paper, on
boy's
companion noticed the two with an- which they were required to write fiefendanta in company eight numes. The
were other going down a staircase of a then collected.
hes in Austin Road. He imune-
names
No Vote Taken.
this
Radium, said the lecturer, is rare radio-active chemical element with a symbol Ra, belonging to the group of alkali earth metals which comprises the elements barium, neglum. As a disintegration pro- strontium. calcium and mag-
duct of uranium, radium is never found in a natural state apart ay from 1s parent element. always occur together in the de-
tion was no exception to the rule. For it to succeed, parents must co-operate with the teachers so that the lessons of discipline and the application of work which were inculented in school houra might be continued in the home.
The Urdu Question
misunderstanding that she had not appeared.
In reply to his Worship, Inspre- tor Murphy said that the child.
years of age. The doctor had not the defendant's daugher, was four been able to ascertain how the injuries had been caused.
His Worship: There's no direct evidence then, at al17
Inspector Murphy:-Not yet, your Worship.
His Worship adjourned the case until next Thursday morning and remarked that, unless the defen- dant appeared during the course of the day to renew her bail, it would be extreated and the case would be brought to an end.
Later the defendant appeared in Court and when asked by the Magistrate why she had
the appeared
proper
diately imformed the victim's par- finite ratio of one part of radium Psory subject when the school slow.
ents, who gathered together their
A fight ensued.
The
to each 3.400,000 parts of uranium,
There
at
not time
We are also indebted Mr.
It appeared that there had been much more study of Urdu during} They
the past year. It was made a com- replied that her clock had been
compulsory subject. In reply to Mr. Potter, regarding cats and went to arrest the de.
arst started, and it had remained The atomic weight of radium is fendants. the use and meaning of the words
were two classes of boys who have Physical Drill during the winter "put" and "voted upon," his Lords taken to the Station, but the other
two defendants were arrested and 220. Its chemical behaviour is attended the school-the boy with months. All these factors am Kuro
Identical with that of barium, In ship suld witness's evidence was
its metallic state it is a pure white the Indian domicile and the buy are of considerable benefit from a
with the local domicile.
health point of view. The
Our thanks quite clear that no vote was taken.man got away.
I also happened that on this day metal, Photographs can be taken former, when he left that school. Officer for Schools and to Dr. Laing are again due to Mrs. Minett, Medical Chan Chi-Tong, No, 199, Wing Lok Street, said that when Mr. Fu Ngar, the victim of the second from the radiation emitted from returned to India to complete his for their help and advice during the
it, but it is never used in that form studies, and, after leaving school year. took the chair, he announced that are, managed to escape from a the meeting was called for the hut in the Sai Tau village where he because it changes quickly when there, entered into business in. A. Khan of, our own staff for had been detained. He had been exposed to air, and reacts with India where the study of Urdu was vaccinating nearly every boy in the purpose of discussing chartering
it decomposing taken there by the first and second water.
into necessary. There, for such a boy, nehool the ships and payment of a divid-defendants and left in charge of the hydrogen and oxygen with the was very essential that he end.
The School Library although small There was much his third defendant. The boy went and production of radium hydroxide should study Urdu, and such study in well used and the boys find It of no resolutions resulted at all.
great assistance in their studies. Mr. Pulter: How came it that informed his father, who went to Hence it is always prepared and should be encouraged. Mr. Li left the chair 7--He left the the hut and there found the third used for therapeutic purposes in
The latter class of boy, how The Garden is still flourishing and the form of radium snita. chair because of the noise. He said defendant.
Radium salts are divided into in his home, and when he left
ever, did not speak the language continues to be a source of Interest. he had to leave the chair as he did
three groups, the Alpha, Beta and that school, he entered a higher After describing school in Hongkong, where the Gamma Raya. these rays, the lecturer said that language was not taught. radium also gives off a heavy radio-tex
leaving the higher sehool, he reduced during the year, and Instead active gus known radium-
not want to carry on.
What was the attitude of the meeting? Did they want him to stay or not?-People present tried to detain him, and asked him to carry on, hat he refusal and lect, About 30 or 40 people left with halm.
The first and second defendanta pleaded guilty to the first charge land were sentenced to one year and
24 strokes each.
The first defendant pleaded guilty to the second charge and was sen- tend to me year's impriment currently with the first sentence, The third defendant Was Ben- tested to one year's imprisonment on the charge of harbouring.
New ChairmNR.
Witness said that after Mr. Lim left, unother chairruin way ap printed.
The should give that evidence?....
"Telling Lies,”
Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin. Na withes said that he was a mean- her of the Protective Committee,
He had nothing to do with writing
up the minute book.
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After
A year ago I made reference to the large number of free scholars we what was being done for them. Un- had and how much they appreciated
fortunately this number had to be
entereit local employment where of 140 boyą we have now only 30 an our free list. These boys are most grateful and lenire me to thank their For such a boy he thought the study of Urdu should be optional, benefactors. We hope that during thus allowing him to study some
this year more funds will be available as there are still some very deserving other subject or to concentrate on
cases excluded from enjoying this existing, subjects.
He hoped the privilege. parents would give the matter con- aideration.
emanation or radon, which is a the language was not necessary.
short lived comparatively
xas.
and is greatly used in Amerien for the treatment of diseases,
Source of Radium.
|
Up to the end of 1922 about 4/5 of the world's total production of
In December, the whole school visit- radium was in the United States
ed the Centrul Theatre and witnessed of America, but since, then the He regretted to know that, Mr. | the interesting and Instructive picture Belgian output has been con- Hamilton was leaving, although "With Byrd to the South Pole." In sistently increasing until now 95 he hoped it was only temporarily. October, arrangements were made per cent of the world's demand is in Mr. Upsdell, however, the whereby every member of the staff supplied from Belgium. The pitch-school had a worthy successor,
attended the demonstration course on
Medical Officer for Schoola. We again thank the Ion, Director of Public works for permission to make free use of the North Point Bathing Beach in aunimer; the Hon. I G. of Police for providing the services of a drill instructor: and Mr. Wu Hay scholarship tenuble at Tong for Queen's College for three years. We also thank the Sincere Co., the Sun Co., the Wing On Co., Members of the Indian community and others for their generous support to our Sports Fund. To the members of the staff I wish to express my deep sense of appreciation for their loyal support and co-opera- tion during the year which enabled the work of the school to be carried on a harmoniously,
And if the sergeant in charge of police, who was on duty, says
** that the meeting dispersed peare blinde or uranium ore is found in and he hoped his stay with them "Health Matters" organised by the Ma Kung-rhang. the fably, and only 3 or 4 people were
whom $1
left behind ander the chairman.the Belgian Congo, and from there would be a pleasant and success- quisition
first given
to ship of the other chairman, what it is packed in aneks and shipped | ful one. attend to, in the Colony?--Yes. | do you say to that?...If he comes
to the reduction plants at Colen, To the boys who had not but he is not in Court.
into the witness lux and
where It is subjected to chemical managed to win prizes that day that, I say he will be telling lies.
treatment, and finally a product he would congratulate them on You know
Mr. Leo D'Almada, very often pure radium bromide their efforts, and remind them has to be separated from several that they had acquired the habit million times its own weight in of diligence, and had made the ore. To produce one gram, that key with which to unlock the gate was 15.42 grgins, of radium, it of success, requires 500 tons of ore to be treated with 250 tons of chemicals. The lecturer next dwelt on the general principles of radium ther- aphy.
On the proposal of one of the shareholders, seconded by another shareholder, Mr. I but the reso- seator?—Yes, Tution to the meeting that the Ho was the only solicitor company's ships should be char-present when Mr. Li left the tered? No such thing hopprised. į chair?---Yes.
That resolution was voted upon If Mr. D'Almada says that the and carried?—No.
meeting dispersed, and that the great majority of people left the bullding, do you any that is wholly incorrect? I say it is in.orrect.
The case for the plaintiffs closed and carried that a dividend should just before the tifin interval, Mr. be paid if the company's funds warranted it? No. There was
Potter intimating that he could go posed
to stop there.
Nothing But Noise.
And it was further voted upon
put to the meeting
Coming to the effects of radium on the skin, he said that sufficiently big doses of gamma rays produce an erythema and a
noise only. No such thing was on calling witnesses, but he pro- sensation of hent. If the irradia- tion be prolonged beyond this put It to you that the requisi- In reply to his Lordship, Mr. | stage, the skin becomes darker, tion, by the consent of the meeting. Jenkin said that he did not propose deep-red or purple in colour and was not dealt with at all?-No open, as his Lordship already is followed by blisters and peeling. such thing happened.
knew what his case was; it was If a considerable dose be adminië-
tered a radium burn is caused. very brief indeed,
The effects of irradiation on
That the chairman asked the meeting whether they desired to conduct any further business, und, if hot, he would close the meeting? He never said he would close the meeting.
And no objection being raised to the proposal, he accordingly declared the meeting closed? No. The Chairman never made any mention of closing the meeting..
A Neutra! Man. The meeting then peacefully 7-Ne, when man left only about people followed him.
dispersed the chair- 30 or
remained over 100 the room.
Mr. D'Almuda's Evidence.
Mr. Leo d'Almada was the first witness called, he having attended the meeting representing five of
to 4.30 p.m.
present.
and there Were
Hoodmaster's Report.
The Headmaster's report was as follows:-During the year ending 31st Decenthier, 1930, the school was open- rolment for the year was 136, an in- ed on 24 days. The maximum en-
erence of five over last year. The average uttendance was 126. There has been no change in the staff during Mr. Hardit the year under review, Singh went on leave in November,
The discipline continues to be satie. factory.
At the annual examination, 131 boys were examined, and of that num- ber 114 passed, or nearly 87%. It is with great antisfaction indeed that have to roport a vast improvement in Urdu. At the Examination just held, as passed, compared with 64% and 84% at the two previous examiantions,
List of Prize-winners.
Class 4-Barhir Ahmed, 1st Prize and Government Scholarship for three years; Nazir Ahmed, 2nd Prize and Government Scholarship for three years; Ibrahim. Wu Hay Tong Scholarship for three years; A. R. Marker, Ellis Kadoorie Scholarship to Queen's College for one year; Nazir pusition; Ahmed, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Com- Boshir Ahmed, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Geography; Ibrahim, Prize for Urdi.
malignant cells and the methods of irradiation were ench in turn dealt with, and in conclusion the the seven directors who were pre- lecturer stressed the importance of
Class 5.-F. A. Curremm, 1st. Prize sent. Witness anid that the meet-cases being treated in the early This reflects very great credit p and Government Scholarship for one ing lasted from about 2.30 p.m. anid, "is not to be looked upon as whole of the Urdu throughout the F. A. Curreem, Ellie Kadoorie Prize atago. "Radium treatment," he Mr. Channun Singh who takes the year; Hohamed Iltasan, 2nd. Prize; approximately two hundred people the last resort in hopeless cases school. The crell is all the greater for Composition: F. A. Curreem, Ellis
When witness left the when no other means of treatment when one considers the difficulty he
Kadnori Prize for Geography; meeting, a big crowd also left, are available, but is to be looked has to contend with in teaching beys Naranjan Singh, Prize for Urdu. Judging by the number of people upon as the most powerful weapon language.
who took upon Urdu as a foreign Class Abdul Qadar, 1st Prize Out of 131 boya in the and Government scholarship for one in the streets he thought every-nt our command in fighting cancer school there are only 67 Urdu-speak. body had left the meeting at that in the early stages.”
year; Shek Hassan, 2nd Prize; D. ing, boys in the school.
Shamsuddin, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for time.
In the matter of sport, our boys Composition; Abdul
Ella Qadar, are very fortunate. We have adeKadoorie Prize for Geography: A. R. qunte grounds for the playing of
Clare 7-All Mohamed, int, Prize
40 Mr. Jenkin:-Did you know any-
and there thing at that time of any pre-shipa and the payment of adivi- football and cricket, both of which Khan, Prize for Urdu. You do not suggest, do you. under a how chairman?
posal to continue the meeting dend if the assets warranted it. games are still very popular during and Government Scholarship for ano that Mr. Li has been in any way Mr. d'Almada:-- hadn't the After being duly seconded, this the winter months. In the summer year: Abdom, 2nd. Prize: All Maham- at all associated with either of the, forgiest notion; as I told you just suggestion was adopted without we have ping-pong and swimming cil, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Com-2 two rival parties in this company now, I thought everybody and left close, the chairman asked if there January 20th was a very successful Prize for Geography; Surat Singh, opposition. Before the meeting | The annual sports meeting held on position: Lai Shal Ellis Kadoorle -No, I do not say that, He was a the building. neutral man.
Violent Language.
was any other business and there gathering, at which nearly every hoy Prize for Urdu. I put it to you that in his
being no reply, he declared the in the school competed in some form Describing what took place at meeting closed. conduct of the meating he showed
ar, other. absolutely no leaning towards the meeting, Mr. d'Almada said Witness said that the first time efther one side or the other? that according to his knowledge he had heard another meeting had None,'
of the Chinese language, one of taken place that afternoon was in those present proposed, after a lot the middle of August.
If the chairman states, in the
two resolutions were put, voted
Healthy Surroundings.
Class 8A-Tara Singh, 1st. Prize and Government Scholarship for one year; Lal Singh, 2nd. Trize: Tara Singh, Ellis Kadoorie Prize for Com- position and Geography: Noor Ahmed. Prize for Unlu.
Class 80.-Shor Mohamed, 1st. Prize; Aziz Ahmed, 2nd Prize; Indar
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The Attorney General, Mr. witness box, that, in fact, those violont language had been used, would be some time in his cross- advantage of our grounds for various Singh, Prize for Urdu.
The Cabinet has decided to ask of discussion, during which most Mr Potter remarked that he sant surroundinge the boys cannot but
П Besides taking
Brennan, has filed have good health
further the Arbitration Court to recon- nfidavit in the. Arbitration Courtsider ita decision to reduce the basta. upon and carried, and that the that they should not proceed with examination of Mr. d'Almada, and forms of sport, a very pleasing Special Prize, presented by Mr. Ain connexion with the recent apwage rates by ten per cent, as an“, meeting then dispersed peaceably, any of the questions with the the Court then adjourned for feature is the outdoor classes when R Sutherland.Won by
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the weather is favourable. Then we Ahmed.
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