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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1936.
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Blaze
$10,000 DAMAGE
AT YAUMATI
Damage extimated at $10,000 is be- lieved to have been caused by a fire which broke out in the early hours of this morning at No. 324 Shanghai Street, ground floor, occupied by the Sheung Ying Silk Shop.
TRIBUTE TO RETIRING
PRESIDENT
A warm tribute to the services rendered by the retiring President, Mr. G. F. do Martin, was paid at the monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Protection of Children, held on Mon- day.
The Hon. Mr. R. II. Kolowall, the new President, who was in the chair, said Mr. do Martin had been an ideal It is not known how the fire started, Chairman cheerful, painstaking,
and but the inmates were awakened by the sympathetic tactful. Besides dense smoke, caused by burning cloth, rendering very valuable services to und quickly sounded the alarm. The the Society as Chairman, ho lnd fire was first noticed about 2.10 a.m., always taken a deep personal interest but it had apparently been in progress in all cases brought before the Com for some while before it was dis-mittee for consideration. As Chair man of the Finance Committee, he had covered.
Fire engines from Mongkok and the dono much to improve the financial Kowloon Fire Stations were on the position of the Society, and if he (Mr. Reene soon after and had the blaze un. Kotewall) was able to do half as lor control by 2.46 a.m. The ground much he would not be dissatisfied.
Mr. J. T. Prior floor of No. 324 was, however, com-
ivas elected the pletely gutted, and the ground Society's now Vice-President, and in floor of No. 122 and the proposing him for the post Mr. Kole- first floors of 324 and 322 wall remarked that Mr. Prior war were also slightly damaged by fire and the Society's first secretary, and in water. Fortunately nobody wns that capacity ho acted for several injured.
years with conspicuous success. Ever since the establishment of the Society, Mr. Prior had shown' great keenness in its work, and was, in fact, one of Its most enthusiastic members.
It is believed that the shop in covered by $50,000 Insurance,
EMBEZZLEMENT OFFENCE
RESTITUTION · TO BE MADE
Ansearing on remand before Mr. W. Schofeld, at the Central Magistracy this morning, on a charge of em- bezzlement of $2,714 between February 23 this year, the property of his employers the Lee lysan Estate Co. Ltd., Li Man, accountant, aged 30 years, was fined $200, in default three months' hard labour.
Caso reperis for January were laid before the meeting, these showing that 101 new cases had been dealt with during the month, at the end of which the number of cases under supervision Wis 739. Hawkers'
licences or Block land been supplied in 10 cases, mlik or other food provided in 72 cases, and medical treatment obtained in 16 casos.
Of the cases dealt with, the average income per head per month was 31.72, one of the lowest in the history of the Society.
The financial statement showed ex- penditure during January totalling $1,761.06, which was $467.20 more than income, but it was explained that a sum of $2,500 had since been re- ceived from the Women's Auxiliary of the Society, for which thanks were expressed.
Matters Discussed
It was stated by Detective Inspector Carey that friends of the defendant had offered an initial payment of $250 to the complainants, and had also Varlous matters came before the offered to pay off the remainder of the Committee, Including a report on the money in yearly instalments. This proposed concert to be given by the had been acceptest by the complain-Hongkong Choral Group (under ants, who were not pressing the Maestro Gunid!) at the Peninsula charge.
Hotel on Thursday, March 6, at Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones held a waten- | jam, details of which will be an- ing brief for the complainante.
Defendant at the previous hearing of the case admitted the charge, and admitted having misappropriated the money from 51 ront reccipta, the coun- terfoils of which he confessed he and not entered in the books of the Company.
POLICE CHANGES
LAWN BOWLER FOR
HOME LEAVE
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The Police senior league lawn bowls team will, this season, be without the services of Sub-Inspector E. G. Post, who is proceeding on Home leave nboard the P. and O. liner Cathay on Saturday, In 1934, S. 1. Post travelled to Shanghai as a member of the Hongkong Interport lawn bowls team. During his absence on leave, Sub-Inspector T. O'Connor will be Divisional Inspector for Shaukiwan
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nounced later.
letter
read from the Dirce tor of Ambulance, St. John Ambulance Brigade, thanking the Society for its gift of $100 towards the hospital for tubercular children at Cheung Chan
The Committee also considered the situation arising from the resignation
of Mr. S. V.
Joint Hon.
Direc- leave In March, and also of Mr. M. A Соорет who is resigning the Seero- taryship of the Western district oni grounds of ill-health.
tor, who • Bouchong Home, en
On behalf of the Society, the Pre- sident expressed grateful thanks to Mr. Boxer and Mr. Cooper for their splendid servicos. Ho said Mr. Boxer: had been untiring in his efforts on be half of the Society, and expressed the hope that on his return ho would con- tinue to give them his assistance. The President expressed regret at the cause of Mr. Cooper's resignation, which was largely due to over-work on behalf the Society, and wished him a speedy and complete recovery. Reference was also made to Mr. Cooper's work as Secretary of the Western district and formerly in tho important post of Joint Hon. Director.
Sub-Inspector O'Connor has been Inspector of Mui Taal, attached to the S. C. A. during the absence on
The Committoo decided that In leave of Sub-Inspector 11. W. Fraser, future there should be one Honorary who returns to-day aboard the liner Director, the present holder of the Corfu,
post being Mr. F. H. Loseby, supplo Sergeant W. G. Scott, of the Motormented by a General Secretary. Mrs. Patrol Section (Central), is also pro- Mary Barker kindly undertook to eeeding on leave in the Cathay. accept the latter position, being
warmly thanked for doing so.
DEATH OF MR. C. BLIZZARDS AND GALES
H. ELKINS
· FORMER COLONY
RESIDENT
News of the death of Mr. Charles
Henry Elkins at the early age of 38 years, in London on Janunty 28, has Just been received in the Colony. He passed away in hospital after a long iliness.
The late Mr. Elkins had been a resident here for a number of years, having been connected with Holt's Wharf in Hongkong, and later in Shanghai, He came to this Colony about 1924.
Deceased was a native of Barry, in South Wales, and was married, his wife coming out to join him in 1925. They had many friends here who will regret to learn of 'Mr. Elkins' death, and much sympathy will be felt for his widow and young daughter.
SINGAPORE
TO INSPECT NAVAL BASE
WIDESPREAD DISTRESS IN UNITED STATES
Chicago, Feb. 18. New blizzards and gales havo brought more deaths and suffering in the North West and the Middle West, and it is estimated that 370 persons are dead.
Michigan towns are monaced by floods due to ice-choked rivers.
Meanwhile the floods have receded in Southern California. However, Northern California and Oregon have hoisted storm signals, and further torrential rains are expected.
In Manco, Colorado, it is report- ed that an avalanche destroyed the Hesperus mine killing five men and one woman---United “Press.
T.V.A. Ruling Reaction
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POWER INDUSTRY MAY FADE
(Special To: "Telegraph")
New York, Fcô: 18. Mr. Wendell Wilkie, President of the Commonwealth-Southern Corporn- tion, commenting on the Tennesse Valloy Authority decision, emphasised the limited scope of the ruling.
the
At the same time he predictet the of private gradual disintegration power Industry should the companion legislation, Uuhtles Hobing Company Act, also be upheld.
"Mr. Willkio. urged Congress to specially define the limits of Govern- ment operations in order to avoid this development.-Reuter Special.
BURIED IN HOUSE COLLAPSE
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house, which were still tenanted, and the workmen, instead of removing the bricks and other debris im- mediately, had laid them on the roofs, which became over-stacked and caved in.
-WORK SUSPENDED
Work of clearing the debris was Buspended about 11.30 n.m. This step had apparently been taken in order that the occupants of the remaining their belongings and vacate their houses in the vicinity might remove homes before the remaining walls, menace to safety, can be forced in which in their present stälè, are a
with water.
Although the houses are at present been erected in connection with surrounded by scaffolding, which had demolition work, it will be necessary to shore up the walls before further work can be done.
ly
Shortly after 11 a.m. the third mall boy was rescued and immediate- aent to the Kowloon Hospital. His name is not yet known, but it is stated that he is suffering from superficial wounds.
A Chinese woman was acen shortly the after the tragedy rushing about street,
loudly. She WELK questioned but was incoherent and the only thing that could be elicited from her was that she was looking for her son and her husband, whom
crying
phe surmised were buried
building.
in the
At present it is unknown how many victims are burled under the mass of debris, but it is known that there
is at least one,' a amail boy, who can- not be rescued until the walls have
been shored up.
CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
That part of Nathan Road between the Alhambra Theatre and Jordan Road has been closed to traffic, and buses and other vehicles have to turn i into Jordan Road, then into Gascoigne Road and back into Nathan Road.
A number of Chinese members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and two European Boy Scouts were standing by this morning to render assistance at the scene.
Victima sent to hospital are:
Kowloon Hospital
Cheung Chung, nged 63, coolie. Fung Nui, aged 10, female, of No. 8 Woosung Street, first floor.
Kwok Wing, aged 5, male, of No, 4 Woosung Street, first floor.
An unknown Chinese boy about 10-years of age.
Kwong Wah Hospital
Sung Ngo, aged 27, female, of No. 4 Woosung Street, frst floor.
Yuen Sai-ka, aged 10, male, of No. 8 Woosung Street, first floor. FURTHER COLLAPSE
Later.
A further collapse took place Inter in the morning, when the roof of. No. Woosung Street, adjacent to No. 4, fell in. The premises were, however, unoccupied at the time.
The work of excavation suspended, until the walls of the build- ingu have been ahored up. The buy believed to be still trapped in the premises is said to be blind.
In still
APPEAL IN LONDON
COLLECTION OF WORKS FOR ORIENTAL LIBRARY
Appearing on remand before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon, Magis
Landon, Feb. 18. tracy this morning on a charge of The suggestion that their appeal ADMIRAL'S VISIT TO saulting Indian constable Phuman furnishes a golden opportunity for
Singh, LS.B400,
February 2, Chan visitors to the Chinese Art Exhibition King, 45, master of a fish stall at to express their sense of appreciation the Mongkok Markets, was fined $20. for Chinese culture is made by Mr. It was stated that one of defendant's J. Scott Lidgott, Mr. G. W. Swiru fokis was hawking dish outside the and Professor Percy Roxby in a ict- market on the day in question and tor to the Times on behalf of the was seen by complainant. On seeing Universities of China Committee, up- the constable the foki went into the pealing for gifts, money and books market and was followed by the for the purpose of assisting the re- Singapore, Feb. 19.
constable, who was attacked by destoration of the Oriental Library in fendant. It WAS added. that com- Vico-Admiral Sir Charles Little,
om-Shanghal. Commander-in-C def of the China plainant's shoulder strap was torn
out that an Interna and his whistle chain broken. Inmoc tuy
e has been establish-
·Squadron, is arriving here aboard
appeared for the ed in Shanghal with a view to ob H.M.S. Kent from Manila on Friday, tor Portallion
During his stay of three days, he prosecution, while Mr. C. Y. Kwan taining a representative collection of will carry out an inspection of the was for the defence..
European and American books and naval base and all depots.--United
the Universities' Committee has un- Pres.
dertaken to further, the this country. It hopon to be able to appoal in send out a truly representative col lection of British works. Reuter
NEW MINISTER
BETTER WEATHER?
One month's hard labour each was imposed by Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central Magistracy this morning on Tong Cheuk, alias Leung Man, 28, and Fong Fong, 20, unemployed, who London, Feb. 18. ploaded guilty to the theft of fiveĮ. H.M. the King has approved the oplum pipes which they took from ppointment of Mr. Mentague Bentley a box after smoking opium ab 18 Talbot Peako Smith, recently His Gough Street. The pipos were sold slowly southward but is of moderato The anticyclono continues to extend Majesty's Consul at Madrid, to be at 5 Wa Tak Lane, and only one was intensity at present. The northern His Matonty's Envoy Extraordinary recovered. Tong Chouk, who was depression is situated to the north- Bavota, in muccession to Mr. Spencer bond of $60 with the alternative of depression is thg up. Local fore- and Ministar Plenipotentiary at proviously bound over, forfeited his east of Hokkaido and the Indo-China Dickson, who is shortly retiring- additional mantha Imprisonment Lenste NL winds, frosh; aloudly
Detective Sergeant Fowlie prosecuted. drizzle, probably improving.
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