SING KEE DAIRY'S TWO MILKS.
PROPRIETOR FINED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
44 PER CENT. WATER.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Local Prices,'
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
Sir-It would be interesting if "Citizen" would explain how he would propose to have the Con- Summoned for selling adulterat sumors' Council work in view of of ed milk, Nyan Moon, proprietor his own admission that some of the Sing Kee Dairy, N. 16, the big stores are charging prices Cochrane Street, returned a plea for above those of the compradore of "not guilty" through Mr. Crist shops although they all sell goods when the ease came before Mr. For the same quality, grade and Schofield at the Central Magis brands, tracy, this morning.
Prosecuting, the Medical Officer o Health (Dr. G. W. Pope) said that the summon was not taken in the arinnry routine was in consequence of complaints received
him that the milk and by at this Dairy was not as it should He therefore did not send a informed aspector, bus a clerk. to purchase a sample bottle from the shop, and a verificate from the Aurlyst world be produemi as to the quality of the milk.
Son Shek-yung, a clerk in the Suteltury Department. deposed That ተነ ነ January 29, he WN4 instructed by Dr. Pupe to proveed to The Sing Kee Dairy to purchase He specified a bottle et milk fresh milk to the woman he found al the rounde? A hottie was
handed to him by an assistant and in payment be tendered 15-rents and received two real change.
He also paid a further ten cent by way t deposit against the battle.
After all, why howl when the little shopkeeper in spite of his little tricks and pecadilloes is still able to sell at prices much below those of some of the larger and Think,
more exclusive stores?
citizen," what would happen if the Chinese, were to raise their standard of living and start charg ing prices on a par with thom af
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
ST. MARY SCHOOL
PRIZE DAY.
GLOWING REFORT BY THE
INSPECTOR.
EXAM. SUCCESSES.
Hend Mistress' Report.
The repart of the Hend Mistress. WR as follows; The year 1936 has marked another phase in the development of our School. It is evident St. Mary's becomes known more and more from the ever.
GOLFING SEA CAPTAINS.
KEEN- CONTEST FOR THE
PACIFIC TITLE.
at
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.
25. 1931.
де
HON. MR. C. GZ ALABASTER APPOINTED.
The Internationid Golf Contest Hearty congratulations will be the Hon. Mr. C. G. for the Championship of the offered to
his Pacific Ocean is developing into Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., on a hot context. All the masters of substantivo appointment Trans-Pacific steamers are putting Attorney General of Hongkong, an The distribution of prizes took
in their spare time on the Wen official intimation sunt from the place at the St. Mary's School
Colonial Secretary's Oẞice
Yester- Golf Courses or driving cages, Italian Convent branch). Kow.
Another notable contest was re-day afternoon stating that "a tele- gram has been received from the loon, this morning. the ceremony being performed by Mr. G. P. decently played at Honolulu when Secretary of State for the Colonies Murtin, the Director of Education.Captain "Amiy” Townsend, master
of the Matson liner Maui, defent-Approving the appointment of Mr.
Chaloner
Alabaster, Grenville ed Captain Shunji Ito, master of |K.C., O.B.E., as Attorney Gederal the NY,K. Liner Tatsuta Maru. with effect from, the 19th of
few February, 1931." will be recalled that a months ago, Captain ito defeated Gorge W. Yardley.
Mr. Alabaster has been acting Captain master of the s.s. President Clove. Attorney General since May 1930. when Sir Joseph Kemp was lamt in a gruelling contest
elevated to the Supreme Court hereasing number of pupils who Hongkong. In an effort to regain Beach, and he had acted previous- ask for admission, Particularly the Skipper Championship, Capy in this official role, in 1911 and Beurishing are the Infant Class Yardley is challenged Cup
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ile has also (1913) edited where so very many lifte me tain "Andy" Townsend in the hope the Ordinances of Hongkong and and women are passing busy and of defeating him and thus gal-
in his tong association with the happy days filled up with an
ing the privilege of challenging Colony has contributed appreet- interesting superasion of work, Caplain Its to a return tantch.
ably to the evolution of its laws. play and sang. The Special Class
The golf matches bare develop. Ho is eminently fitted for the for Chinese girls is also on the
nd a lively interest on the part of position of Attorney General and For the time being. it
other skippers, who make a special the appointment is a popular one. Mr. Alabaster is the eldest Christianity or Christian Selence? temporary building has been pro.
vided to keemmodate this secting Tort to be in the port where the
A former British games are played, aut only to take surviving son of The School, up Sir. For the
1-8-01
Canton, He ||| the cheering Consul-General at plares scientist
their hopes are resting. slight many SOBIE speed as he is at least an apenly would wish that St. Mary's were galleries following the match, but was educated at Tonbridge and declarest
rend | swarming with Chinese girls also to is included in the rather studied inw in the Inner Temple (1901), being called to the bar in danger to Christianity. The they prate such willing pupits, elaborate dinners at which the de
1904. He practised for a time on jappsent day is the enemy. within ans those who this year and Ing! Teated contestant pinys the role of
The Western Circuit at home, and, the
host! The pseudo scientist grate
year obtained the Senior Tertia-
inheritiny close interest in The maitr-l between are now gaining their living who is vainly attempting in repor
Captain
China he was, in 1907, Secretary Yardley and taptain Townsend is the China Association. vite 1 wer ulfer frrascomethre in good situations.
the Scheme and t'hristounft v
to take place on Royal Hawaiino Golf Course Al Honolulu on May 17th.
more exclusive døres. This is what he would do it Fonsutpera' Coupils were brought It Yours,
ple.
have
H, te Snuza,
Far gument.
A distinguished dignitary of the Church of England has declared that Christianity and Selener nuw proceed parallel fines 1 they? Even it so I would remind him that paralel lines never
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which
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The results of the University. Į scheduled Examinations were another great courer of gratification. The joy ww complete: not a simple note of disappointment marred the day se anxiously expected by pupils and families, for all the Seniors and at the Juniors had obtained promotion, and there was a inost What I wish, however, to drawcouraging nutaber of distinc- your thoughtful readers' attention ions; for this and all other bliss- for is the statement
Mr A.
bugs we thank Providener.
The activities of the School Brearley in your issue - yester
t As a matter of fact, how. ever. The revuess is the case,
day i
NEWSPAPER'S CON- TENTS BILL.
ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF COURT
He assert and all Chris. were not only confined to studying A King's Bench Divisional Court, tians will agree with him that lessons and writing tasks, but composed of the Lord Chief Justice Find » mimnistient. unipotent, included a little bazaar and occa-Lord Hewart) and Justices Avory nipresent. the arional theatrical displays which and MacKinnon, on Jan. 17, heard
Therefore That there ena be no place or space for evil. You. JE Mr. Bresley had ever read the Book of Books he would have known that our Lord on more Than one pecasion "east out devils" not only frens human beings but even made these same devils enter on one avension into a herd of swine, Perhaps Mr. Brearley is like many other premale Christians in
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wore enjoyed as much by the tiny actors is by the spectators; the little ones on the stage are always an attraction.
Vory Efficient.
Coming to Hongkong in 1902. he practised successfully here and came prominently into public life when he acted as Attorney General He was also in 1911 and 1912.
He on the Executive Council. has been a member of parlin- ment" on both sides of the local
house."
He was three times. -lecter! to the Sadtary Board and of the represented the Justicen Pence on the Licensing Board. In 1918 he was the recipient of the O.BR. and in 1919 represented the Justices of the Peace in the Legislative Council, In 1922 he was mute K.C. and in 1924 and 1925 served for further terms on the Unofficial side of the Legisla- tive Gounell,
Thirt He then told the woman he required the bottle for analvals, and shortly afterwards. Inspector Sherill came in. The Inspector divided the milk into three parts, one part was then banded hack 10 The woman in the original bottle in which it was contained, and th other two parts were taken away in a bottle brought by the Inspers
pr. for analysis.
Mr. Cross-examined by firist, witness said the woman never told him there were two kinds of milk for sale in Thar shop. When he mentioned that the milk would be analysed, she seemed frightened and said that it was yesterday's mBk.
an ex parte application on behalf of that was being led to him.
Alfred Arthur Rouse, and granted Analyst's Repori.
a rule nisi calling on the editor, Pape Dr.
banding IR the
of the publishers urinters, and
It may be said of Mr. Alabaster that Analyst's report, commented
Daily Herald to show cause why that bla career has been inter- the specific gravity was rather low.
they should not be committed for woven into the history of the although rich in butter fats. He
The School was inspected in contempt of Court in respect of a Colony, and in his permanent seould not be surprised if it was
Detoler by Mr. A. R, Sutherland newspaper contents bill issued on attachment to government, his water buffalo's milk. which WIR
MA. Inspector of English Schools, January 8, which bore the words many friends feet sure, he will much higher in fats than orduary
and his report is very favourable "another blazing car murder." contribute many more years of cow': milk. The percentage of
muy quote from it literally:
Mr. Finnemore, on behalf of useful public service, water added was over 44 per cent.
But he only
"Discipline is excellent. 1-spent Rouse, submitted that everybody Assuming it was buffalo's milk, infallible
when he a whole day at the school and visit who saw the contents bill must was not necesary for the seller 20
thinks it is correct?
1 evil exist
"another 21ed each class in turn. Singing in have taken the words add water, that being left to the
Tjot,
then Indend 7374 Christ
the Kindergarten
blazing was as usual
mar r murder" to consumer if he thought, the addition rucified without Cause and
In the classes heard that the
Rouse case in which Very good. of water necessary, In any case,
was concerned, and in which be although rich in fats, the sample
# to Lake his trial was efficient in other constituents.
Mr. Grist salt the Dairy sold two kinds of milk, these being, firstly, buffalo's milk which was imported from Canton, and secondly, or- dinary cow's milk. The first kind had ordinarily to be boiled or "stew. ed" as it was termed in Chinese, and when customer asked for milk, it was the usual practice to nak milk They them which kind of wanted.
After Ngau Muon, the proprietor, had given evidener bearing out Mr. Grist's remarks, an assistant from the Dairy told the Court that we pul the usual query to Dr. Pope's clerk and the latter asked for "stewed
milk".
:
Mr. Grist submitted that there was a direct conflict of evidence, which he left to the Magistrate to consider.
treepts the Book of
suffered 11 vain. But these reading and recitation, sed dicta- Things, they are known unto son tests and asked questions on And will persist and ultimately
school subjects and inspecteri prevail, despite the vain vapewritten work. Reading and recita- ings of self-elected puny chamtion are very good. The written pions of the Must High God.
work including arithmetic was Yours, odes
neatly set out and carefully rected. The written dictation tests were very well done. Drawing is well taught. Mes, Satherinid ins- pected the sewing and was impress ed by the excellence and utility of The work shown. The School is very efficient."
FUNDIST.
THE PIECE GOODS MARKET.
DEALERS REPORT HAVING
PROFITABLE YEAR.
The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hangkung General Chamber
af Fomineree, states:
Piece Gints,
WAR
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following in the list of local issue share quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
at the Assizes, which began on January 23. WAN, in fact, a murder, where the main which the jury would have to decide was whether, in fact, there was any murder at nil. To describe a case, where there was still this issue to be tried, as “a murder" was, in fact, contempt of court.
Lord Hewart said that nisi would be granted.
非 rule
AFFAIRS OF SIR C. MAPPIN,
The Sisters wish to feruler in Mr
must and Mrs. de Martin their heartfelt thanks for their having honoured us by presiding over this homely eeremuiny.
dear and yet so rare owing to Their presence, the great occupations
of Mr. de
RECEIVING ORDER, Martin as Director of Education, is real joy to the staff und scholars
Notification was given in a re who all know, and are proud of the rent Landon Gazette of the issue The following reports have been fact, that Mr and Mrs, de Martin of a receiving order on debtor's received:
are friends of St. Mary's. We hope | petition against -Sir Charles Market remains quiet and there that next year (the architect says Thomas Hewitt Muppin, Baronet, which in the nature of it, was al-than satisfactory clearances and to welcome you again when the new don, W.
is little of interest to report other this September) we shall be able of 9. Upper Brook-street, Lon- ways difficult to bring home. The addition of water which might not continuance of miscellanous buildings, with its assembl
The receiving order is dated The small sales of White Shirtings und will be inaugurated, thus opening. Jan. 15, 1931, the first, meeting be pure added further
was held on Feb, 2, and the pub- offence. but he was not insinunting | The aggregate Forever in this for St. Mary's' another
ic examination is arranged for latter direction is, however, negli spacious page,
March 13. gible in quantity,
After Mr. Schofield had decided on a conviction, Dr. Pope eniphasis- ed the seriousness of the offence
that such was done in this case.
His Worship intlleted a fine of $100,
seasonable Fancies from stock.
hall
more
Prize Winners. China New Year Settlement
Pureza d'Era-Winner of His Lord passed off satisfactorily amongst Bishop Valtorta's special Prize Chinese plece goods dealers who for Biblical Knowledge, ON LEE GETS OFF THE for once admit to have expert- Edith Winner of the Lagard
MUD.
NO DAMAGE SUFFERED IN
MISHAP.
After being aground near Wang moon since Friday last, the river steamer On Lee returned to port last night. The sleamer' wns pro- coeding to Kongmoon from Hong- kong, when the mishap occurred being left high and dry on a bed
of mud..
Seen this morning, Coud, Buns- field said that the On Lee was not, damaged in any way through the mishap. The place on which ale grounded was all mud, and though she was unable to get off, there was no danger of damage.
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Sir Charles Mappin, who is 21 years of age, is an old Wellington College boy, and was at Samd- hurst. He is the fourth baronet, having succeeded his grandfather
enced a profitable trading period. | Scholarship for the years 1931-32. in 1926.
Now that the New Year Festivi- Pureza d'Een-Senior Certificate, His marriage last year was the ties are out of the way dealers Distinction in English and Biblient should be giving attention to their Knowledge. forward" - requirements, bid tow exchange is entirely, responsible for apparent, lack of practical interest.
Cottons and Woollens.
Auric Remedios, Joyce ani Lucy Jorge-Senior Certificates, Distine
ions in Biblical Knowledge.
sequel to a secret romance. Sir Charles and his bride, Miss Ruby Gordon Duff, had known each other three years, but decided not to announce their engagement until. Sir Charles came of age.
The marriage took pince at St. Hanover-square. Inst
Edriz -d'Aquino, Helena da Silva, Lily Taung, Jerminin Pereiro, Ahming Abdullah, Lizzie Koo, Thelma Rosario. George's,
Gloria d'Almada. Junior Certi. May. ficate, Distinction in English, History and Biblical Knowledge.
Cotton values have moved-Senior Certifientes. upwards since we last reported and were, quoted Mid Am. "Spot" 6.128. Eg. Sakel, 9.85d in Liver- pool va 19th instant,
Sarah Abdullah.-Junior Certificate, Dist: In History and Bibljent Know.
leilge.
Another report states: Nothing of importance to record “Affce Remedios, Elsa Britto, Carmen since the last report, the market. Pereira, Olga Ribeiro, Rita Xavier being influenced by the Chinese Junior Certifientes, Dist. in Biblical New Year festival and now busi
Knowledge.
Gullhermina d'Aquino, Nellie Ln, ness consequently in the back-Elsa Silva-Junior Certicates. ground. According to reports the
Class 10-Lat. Helen Lam; 2nd, Millie Long: 3rd, Cynthia Rosario; 4th, Celeste Marques
Class 101st, Celeste Azevedo;
bina Pereira.
2nd, Geraldine Garcia; 3rd, Terry ; 4th, Marie Rosario, 5th Phills- Dr. Gomes Scholarships for Good Conduct. Punctuality, Attendanco. Helena da Silva, Ahmina Abdullah, Carmen Pereira, Sarah Abdullah,
Marie
The passengers who went up on
Clans 3184, Edith L4. 1: the steamer last Friday were taken settlements, as far as plece goods Class 4-Int, Betty- Pestonji; 2nd, Gwendoline Lam. Cecilia Chong, Maric
off by the Tai Lec, but the steamer are concerned, have been better Rosaline Teang.
Perairn.
Wong, Georgina could not get off on her own at than for many years and most Class - 5—1st. Lily Chl; 2nd, Fernandez, Trone da Silva, Lily Chiu, high water. Another attempt was dealers have been able to realise Lilian Tre.
Millde Osmund, Mabel Swen, Beatrice Class 1st, Ismeria Ozario; 2nd, Lau, Margie Maxwell, Elvie Sequiera, made yesterday afternoon at about handsome profits. three o'clock with the help of a The new duties on woollens, Minn Kors 3rd, Roxio Leong.
Ein Gutierres and Mary Agon. Class 7-1st, Lolita Yvanovich; 2nd, junk and this proved successful. imposed from January 1st, hava Maria Ozorie: 3rd, Joyce Leong and silva; 2nd, Adeline Xavier. Class B, Portuguese-Class A, 1st. Irene She immediately proceeded to Hong-been revised on a lower rate for Louise Suon. kong.
certain lines and this welcome Class B-1st, Mary Agon; 2nd,lah Hilda Antralo; 2nd, C. Remedios. The On Loe was alongside her relief should facilitate new busi-Betty Remedios: 3rd, Blanche Rome Class Ct, Nidia Ommand;” 2nd, wharf this morning taking cargo ness in woollens for July/August |dios.
Applleation.-C.
Auren Gill.
for her trip up the river this even-hipment. Clearances prior to Class B-ist, Phyllis Leong; 2nd, give.
the holidays, were fairly good... Jenny Kor; 3rd, Pansy Leg,
ing.
Osmund, Aida
Hongkung Bank, $2155 n. Chartered Bank, 5164 n. Mercantils A. & B., £2214 11. East Asia $115 bz.
Insurances. Canton 16s.. $1305 sa. Unions Ins., $630...
North China Ins., Tls, 160 b.
China Underwriters, $1.60 b.
Yangtsfe Ins., $60 n...
China Fires, $635 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $1305 sa.
Shipping.
Douglasca, $289.
II. K. Steamboats, $26.90 s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterboats, $37 n.
Mining. Benguets, $10% n. Kailana, 36/3 n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 21⁄2 n. Kailans, 36/3 n.
Docks, etc.
:
Kowloon Wharves, $173 sit. - Whampoa Docks, $80 b. South China Motors $10. China Providents, $5.25 b, cold), Hougkews, Tia. 274 b. New Engineers. Tls. 54 b. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 110 b.
Cations..
Ewo Cotton, Tis. 15.50 R. S'hai Cotton, Tls. 103 (old) #. Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $13 n. H. K. Land, $85 80. S'hai Land Tis. 392 b.
Div. Hufphreys, $16.60 x Realties, $9.65 b.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $17.85 b.
Peak Trams, (old) $14
. Star Ferrice, $84 n.
m.
China Lights, (old) $25.45 n. H. K. Electrica, $79 b. Telephones, $42 b. China Buses, Tle. 19 n. Singapore Tractions, G/G 8.
Industrials, China Sugars, 80 ct. n. Malabons, $35 b. Canton Icès, $3.50 8. Cements (Comb) $16.80 n. Ropea, $13.00 b.
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Venz: Goldfelds $3.50 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $20.20 n. Watson, $13.30 b Dor A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawforda, $4 n.` Mackintosh, ~820 n. Sincores, $134.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $20 n.
Constructions, $6.20 n.
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As the name implies so do "Fitwell" Shoes fit the foot. They fit snugly round the ankle at the same time provide ample room for the toes.
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Vienna..
Madrid. Bucharest.
Previous Day. Yesterday, Montevideo.
Genova,
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26.91 Hongkong
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34.57%
45.43
817
21
Paris..
123.94
123.06 Brussels.
34.832
34.84
Berlin..
20.48
20.43 Milan
02.70%
02.80
Oslo..
16.16%
18.10 Copenhagen.
18.10:
18.10%
Helsingfors.
193
108 Prague..
104.
104
Huenos Aires..
37
36.78 Libson..
108.25
108.20
Athens.
376
4.5/16
Shanghai.
1/24
1/64
1/5%
Now York.
2/0.13/82 2/0.18/82
12.10
12%
12,11/10
Stockholm
18.14
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375 Rio...
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12.11 Sliver (spot). 18.15
(forward), 12%
12.9/16