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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1933.
BRILLIANT SCHOLAR
DIES
WAR. DECLARED ON KIDNAPPERS.
AUTHOR OF OVER FIFTY
WORKS
London, Oct. 1.
AUSPICIOUS START TO CAMPAIGN
SCOUTS AND GUIDES TEA PARTY,
ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT ́MOUNTAIN LODGE- Nearly five hundred Boy Scouts! and Girl Guides attended a tea party at Mountain Lodge on Satur day, afternoon, at the kind invita tion of His Excellency the Gover-
New York, Oct. 1. The death has occurred of Pro- A most auspicious beginning has fessor Robert Seymour Conway, been mudo in the government's do- Litt. D.-Our Own Correspondent.termined campaign to rid the
Professor R. S. Conway was country of kidnappers. born in 1804 and was the son of
Seven out of ion persons charged the Rev. Samuel Conway of Wal-with the kidnapping in July.Instnor, Sir William Pool, who is Chief thamstow In 1891 he married of Mr. G. F. Urschel, the famous Scout of llongkong, and Lady Margaret Hall, and had one son millonaire who was ransomed Pool, the Colony's Chief Gulde. and four daughters.
for G$76,000, have been convicted Excellent weather prevailed, and Educated at the City of London in Oklahoma City. School and Cafus College, Cam-i
the party was thoroughly enjoyed bridge, he became clansient lectur-. The convicted kidnappers in--by all. er at Newnham College In 1887, clude liarvoy Bailey, who is re-
The transport of the girls and and was appointed Professor in garded as op of the most Latin at University. College, Car-dangerous gangsters in the United oys to the Poak presented no easy diff, in 1803,
Stales. The sentences upon Bailey task, but the co-operation of the In succession he became Hulme and the other kidnappers will bo Ponk Tramway offoials and the Professor of Latin at the Victoria announced next week.
splendid timing of groups 'render- University of Manchester (1903),) Lecturer in Clasales, Harvarding the convictions, declared that The Inst party arrived about 4.15 The prosecuting Counsel, followed the task comparatively easy. University (1927), Wilding Lectur-every criminal in the United States p.m." er in Christchurch College, Canter- could start quaking in his shives bury, New Zealand (1928), Charles for "wo are going right down the Ellot Norton Lecturor to the
line."--Routor.. American Institute of Archaeology
(1020), Special Lecturer, Univor ILLINOIS SENTENCES. afty College of Wales (1031), Classical Lecturer to the Univer
sity of Southern California in Los Convicted Kidnappers Get Angeles (1932), and Hibbert Lecturer (1932).
He became a Fellow of the Bri-.
Heavy Sentences.
New York, Oct. 1.
At Mountain Lodge, H. E. the Chief Scout and Lady Peel were, Hongkong Commissioner and De- escorted to the parade by tho
puty Camp Chief (Rov, G. T.
Waldegrave) and the Rov. N. V. Halward M.C., Assistant Commis- sioner. The Guides' were under the charge of Mrs. Anderson,
tish Academy in 1927, President Sentences ranging from life to and Trustee of the Classical As-five years hard labour have been sociation in the same year, Hou, passed in Edwardsville, Illinois, Guides, Sir William remarked In welcoming the Scouts and Foreign Member of the American upon six persons convicted of humorously that a Scout promised Academy of Arts and Sciences. I kidnapping August Luer, a pro-to do one good turn a day and ho and Governor of the British In-Iminent septuagenarian banker.
was going to perform his good stitute of Florence.
A publicist of note, his works number over 50, most of them deal ing with the subjects with which he was associated during his bril- linnt career.
Luty W. Burghclere Passes Away
London, Oct. 1.
The Jury was absent for 41 deed by not inflicting A speech hours. It is learned that they all upon the parade. He reminded agreed upon the imposition of the them of the need for servico: to death penalty for two men live unselfish lives, and in think- prisoners, but, as they were unable ing of the World Jamboree at to agree upon the same penalty for Hungary were there were 25,000 the women prisoners, they compro- Scouts, of many nations, he mised on life sentences for three thought how the spirit of Scouting prisoners.
could bind together that interna- tional spirit.
The death has occurred of Lady! Winifred Burghclere widdy of the Twelve states in America Includ Inte Capt, the Hon. Alfred. Byng, ting Illinois, provide the death -Our Own Correspondent;
penalty for kidnappers.—Reuter.
Lady Winifred. Burghelere was
| the eldest daughter of the fourth' Earl of Carnarvon, and was born jon July 2, 1864,
She married the Hon. Alfred Byng in 1887, her husband dying in the same year. In 1900 she married Lord Burghclere, Pre- sident of the Board of Agricul- ture, who died 12 years ago.
During the Great War Lady Burghelere did notable relief work at Home and was the President of Lady Burghelero's Fund for the Relief of Prisoners of War.
She was the author of several blographical works including "The Life. af George Villiers," "Life of James, first Duko of Ormonde," and "Strafford."
Mr. Ernest Roy Bird
Johannesburg, Oct. 1. The death has occurred of Mr. Ernest Roy Bird, M. P. for the Skipton Division of Yorkshire, whilst on a visit to South Africa, |--Our Own Correspondent,
Mr. E. R. Bird has been the Member in the House of Commons for the Skipton Division of York shire since 1924.
MALARIAL TOLL
HUGE DEATH ROLL IN PINGKIANG DISTRICT
Nanking, Oct. 1. Malaria has taken a terrible toll
Of the district's population of 400,000, ninety-five per cent. have been stricken by the malady, while over 50,000 are reported to have succumbed.
His Excellency congratulated the parade on their smart turnout, and expressed the hope that all presont would have a good time: that afternoon, and would come, again next year. (Applause).
Tea and Games.
A picnic ten followed, during which the Scouters, Cubbers and Gulda officers were introduced to H.E. and Lady Peel. After tea all in the Pingkiang district of Hunan,troops, packs and companica In- near the Kiangsi border.
dulged in their own games, In which Sir William and Lady Pect took a keua Interest. The 10th. Hongkong gave their Troop "yell" vociferously, while the Sen Scouts demonstrated a serum-a «lrength One report states that it is dim-test. The 1st. Kowloon indulged cult to find men to bury the dead in in "Bunkle," reviving memories. Huhan.
among some not quite so young! Public fealers and foreign mis-
The Cubs, too, gave a short-dis- sionaries are taking an active part play, but their chief interest was to check the epidemic, and a com- in Lady Peel's great dane "Sirdar," mittee has been formed to rush which was most patient and friend. medical aid to the affected area.
It is estimated that at least Ave and mauled by them all. Although ly, allowing itself to be hugged hundred pounds of quinine is need-the Guides did not show any-bois- led for the sufferers.-Reuter.
St. Paul's School..
!
Before winning the Skipton
terous play, seeming a little shy, some of the braver ones found time to chase a tennis ball, while one small company gave a chorus.
He was born on Oct. 13, 1883, Division he unsuccessfully con- Time to depart drew near and med de than married Nettle C. tested the North Lambeth divi- the parade resumed formation.
·Greenland. He was educated at slon in 1922 and 1923.
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The Commissioner thanked H.D. and Lady Peel, and called for the thanks of those present. This was responded to in the style that only strong lunged Sevui, duldum. and Cubs know howl
It was altogether a most enjoy- able afternoon, and one which will long be remembered, since it was the first time n number had been to the Peak, and the first time the majority had ever been in the beautiful grounds of Mountain Lodge.
The following troops attended: Guides: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Hongkong Companies; 1st, 2nd
3rd, 5th and 6th. Kowloon Com- panies; Scouts: 1st. Hongkong
(Sea Scouts). 1st. H.K. (8.
Joseph's), 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th. Hongkong;
int, 6th, and 9th Kowloon: Cubs:
1ut, 8th, and 9th. Kowloon Packs, and the Poak Pack.
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