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SHATIN SHOOTING:

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON'S

EVIDENCE.

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Theatre.

March 16-Coronet

Leary Semon in The Suitor." George Arliss in "The Devil," and Hongkong Theatre, Dorothy Phillips in "Once to Every Woman." World

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The Crown Solicitar: You heard Theatre, Priscilla Dean in Rep PROMPT AND SATISFACTORY

The Colonial Secretary, the Hon

Continuing his evidence at the Dr. Cand Serem, CALG., LLD., Shatin shooting inquiry yesterday, paid a fine tribute to the French | after we had gone to presa, Chan Tiz, Convent as one of the "most complete said that he did not bear Mr. King ward boy at the Matilda Hospital, educational establishments in the speak to the crowd, who were acting Colony," in the course of a speech on like a theatrical company. Toosday, on the occasion of the annual Speech Day of the Convent.

Amongst those present besides Dz. Severn, were Mrs. Severn (who | distributed the awards), Bishop Pozson, Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of Schools), Rev. Fr. P. de Maria (Correspondent of Catholic Schools), and M. Reau (Consal-General for France).

An excellent concert programme was presented by the students, which included a pianoforte overture, in strumental selections, a ballet dance, Spanish castanet dance, and vocal contributious. The young ladies taking part were the Misses F. Hamilton, & Gain, Connie Smith, Ruby Young, Viviena Yoang, G. co-Smith, Rosebud Young and Edith

Losmos, March 15. A motion by Mr. T. P. O'Connor drawing attention to the lack of ordination in the actions of the Government resulting in Mr. Montagu's resigna- tion was fully debated and subsequently withdrawn. !

Soares.

Rer. Fr. Maria read the School re-

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that one revolver shot had been fired, Why did you go an 1-Even if we had died we were anxious to get home to Canton.

Mr. Shenton: That is to say you

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March 21.-Prof. Danesberg's papis' piano recital. City Hall 5.30. intended to go through, even though March 25-Prof. Danenberg's Jou were shot at Yes.

The Coroner: What did you in-pils' piano recital. City Hall 5.30 tend to do if they resisted you ?-I

March 97-Mr. Harry Ore's piano would go on.

recital, City Hall, 3.30 pm.

If the Police were lined up in front of you what then? They had no We should have fight to stop us. gune another way.

Mr. Shenton:: Why didn't you take another way when the police stopped you at the Waterwerks to begin with 1-They did not stop us.

What would have happened if you had taken another way and you were again stopped by the police? That I It is very hard to We had decided to

cannot say

p.m.

SPORTING EVENTS.

March 31,-Hongkong Boxing Amociation, novices' toumsment. Theatre Royal

April 1-Hongkong Boxing Associa tion, Lorice tournament Theatre Royal

SOCIAL EVENTS.

March 18-Ex-Active Service Men's Association re-union dinner. Hong-

March 20-St. Andrew's Church day of help.

PUBLIC AUCTION BALES,

Mr. O'Connor regarded Mr. Montago's sanction of publication of the Government of India's communication as a deplorable error and he thought port which stated inter alia that the answer that Mr. Montag was almost fanatical on the subject of Indian Moslem opinion highest number "on the roll was take that road and we must take that kong Hotel, 8 p.m. Mr. O'Connor called on the Government to tell Indians that rule of the country 195 in December 1921, and the highest road.

Were you bound to follow that everywhere would be based on protection of the weak and the oppressed. Mr. average attendance 186 as compared Montagu, in a lengthy defence, manifested bitterness at the methods adopted with 160 in 1920. At the re-opening road?-It was on intention to trave by the Cabinet for dealing with an alleged grave constitutional offence. He of the School in January this yea- 200 by that road...

The Coroner: You say that they pupils were enrolled, and the present | denied that he had misinterpreted Lord Curzon's letter

maximum on the register is 212. Dr. Lad 40 right to stop you, do you?.s.

We had not committed any offence; Allan had inspected the school and

we were merely travelling.

Mr. Thomas criticised Mr. Montagu for not stating the situation in the House of Commons in the first instance. He criticised Lord Carzon for not reporting to the Cabinet the knowledge that Mr. Montagn had sanctioned

publication of the message.

Mfr. Austen Chamberlain pointed out that Mr. Montagu bad Lever impressed upon his colleagues the necessity of an urgent reply to the request for publication.

LONDON HOSPITAL

PINE CANTON EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS.

Mr. Shenton: There was a lot of noise before the shooting took place? There was no none.

Nobody spoke a word ?-We spoke very low and we did not make a noise.

Nobody shouting out "Go on, Go on "Yes, they did shout that,

And made a lot of noise?-Some of the kept quiet.

March 17.-Hughes and Hough, the "Santak" lying at Ysumati. Sales-rooms, 3 p.m.

March 17-Hughes and Hough, old and surplus victualling stores. Kow- loon Naral Depot, 9.50&m

March 17.-Lammert Bros., No. 41 Wyndham Street and No. 5 and 7 Bridges Street Sales Rooms, 3 and 3.30 pa

March 17.-Lammert Bros, abe backgeard milling machine. Yazmati Godown Co.'s godown, îl am.

March 18.-Hughes and Hough, 117 bags of sulphur. Sales Room,

DOOD.

March 20.-Lammert Bros., honsa hold furniture. No. 2 Canton Villas, March 20,--Hughes and Hough, household furniture. No. 49 the

pupils, and his report showed that sanitation and the health of the pupils were excellent. All the pupils were made his annual inspection in Decem- vaccinated in January. Mr. Ralphs ter last and reported that the staff was adequate according to the Code. great applause. Mesdames Toliday, He recommended the highest grant, which had been awarded. The sixteen Rotaste, and Pegge, and Mesers. pupils sat for the University Examin Griggs, and Fitzgerald gave selections ations in 1921-seven Seniors and the quality of which was clearly nine juniors-all passed. Тпо

Some kept quiet! There may have demonstrated by the enthusiastic pupils Misses F. Hamilton and beca a few who shouted out.

What do you mean by acting like A very successful musical enter reception accorded them. Grieg's "At E. Roszelet, obtained bonours in

the senior division, and Miss A. dosa theatrical company?"Oh, anyone tainment was held in the Canton Club the Convent Gate," sung by Mesdames Remedios obtained distinction in ho sets by brandishing his hands Kmberley Boad, Kowloon, 2.45 p.m.

Shameen (Canton) од

and singing. February 28 in aid of the London choras of ladies as Nuns, was greatly Queezie Ng obtained distinction in Tolliday and Pegge, accompanied by a English. In the junior division, Miss Hospital. As last year, Mr. Pegge enjoyed and made a deep impression English and Arithmetic, Miss E/ Wan was next called. He said he Peak, 11 am. was the promoter of the entertain Mr. Fitzgerald's humorous ditties Gaillard, distinction in French, and came across the crowd by chance at ment and enlisted the help of many were greeted by roars of laughter. Miss C. Smith distinction in Biblical the Po Hing theatre and decided obsolete British, colonial, and foreign friends. The theatre was very taste and Mr. Anderson's clever conjuring Knowledge. For the first time three to join them. He was walking when stampe. Sales Rooms, 5 p.m. fuliy decorated by Mesdames Roope, completely mystified the audience. pupils were presented for Music-1, Sly, and Richmond and a large num: Unfortunately Mr. Nielsen was ill and senior and 2 juniors. All passed. ber of people was present. There

could not attend to give his violin In the Pitman's Shorthand Examina- were five stalls in all, viz., sweets, re solos. The gap was happily filled tion, 8 obtained elementary and 6! eficited that the witness heard in thei freshments, flowers, tobacco, and

with songs by Mrs. Pegge. tombola, which were all generonely: patronised. The sweet stall was Attended to by "Mesdames Anett, Smith, and Faget, and presented a

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March 20.-Hughes and Hough,

March 25-Hughes and Hough, household furniture. No. 102, the Peak, 10.30 am.

the shooting too place and wounded in the leg.

Questions by the Crown salicitor

COMPANY MEETINGS. street that a party would be going to theory certificates.

March 17-Gande Price and Co. A sitting of eggs was auctioned by

Canton from the Po Sing on March 3. the Consul-General

Miss Honors Barden won the Lagard He told Mr. Shenton that at the Ltd, 15th ordinary annual meeting. and bidding Scholarship at the quarterly school time he was shot everyone was was fast and furious, finally reaching examination held in December. Miss moving forward.

No. 8 Queen's Road Central, noon.

March 20.-Hongkong and Wham-

the sum of $65 at which price it wa Irving lectured to the pupils on girl Mr. Shenton: The gentleman who Pos Dock Co., Ltd., ordinary yearly |

generously put them up agair when they fetched $35.

of shareholders. No. 2

holidays. The pupils continued to be: Queen's Road produced a token-Queen's Building, noon keen on athletics and obtained prizes disc-didn't he? No. at the different sports meetings held

Did not show you anything at

in the Colony. Physical exercises all No. and dril-according to the Syllabus of the Board of Education at home had been adopted during the cooler months with great success.

Did he say whether he was con- nected with any labour association? No.

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March 20.Humphreys Estate and Finance Co. Ltd extraordinary general meeting, Hongkong Hotel, 11.30 am.

Co., Ltd., 44th ordinary annual meet

March 29.---Chins Sugar Befining

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., ing. Offices of the general agents,

11 a.m.

of gay ribbons. The flower stall directed by Mesdames Harris, Campbell, Hogg, Riggenbach and

In an eloquent speech Dr. J. W. feast for Langston, was

Jamieson congratulated those ladies to eyes, sad a great attraction

whose untiring efforts the success of the splendid maidenhair fra which the entertainment was dre. He The tobacco particularly mentioned Mesdames: was in great demand. department was in the capable hands Tolliday, Pegge and Bessell. Charity of Mrs. Cadman and was well attend Football match was played earlier in

Evidence was given by Lee Sing, rd by the gentlemer. Refreshments the day and resulted in a win for

Ms. Severn then distributed the Chinese police sergeant, that he and were given out by Mesdames Brown, HMS. Math" against Shameen F. University certificates as follows:— five detectives were amongst the Satton, Reynolds, Hotson and Forbes C. by one goal to nil

Junior Division-Misses Edith crowd at the Po Hing on the morning surance Co., Ltd., 53rd ordinary March 31.-Hongkong Fire In- and the prizes exhibited at the Tom- A collection made on the ground Anderson, Rosie Xavier Mary of the 3rd. They talked of walking general meeting. General Managers bola Stall were varied and novel by the Misses Forbes, the charming Psa, Isabel Bell, Rosebud Young, to Shumchum and one man told them tickets were sold in the hall by little daughters of the Manager of the Geraldine Smith, Constance Smith not to go as people had been turned Mesdames Bessell, Tudhope, Christi Hongkong and Shanghai Baak, (Dist. in Biblical Knowledge), Emilie back the previous day. The crowd snsen. And Manners, and 8 brought in the fine sum of $140. Gaillard (Dist in French), and Queerie did not heed him and they all moved large sum was realised. A feature The local Football League Cap was Ng Dist. in English and Arithmetic) off Later on another crowd gathered of the entertainment WAS the presented during the performance by Senior

Division - Misres El-a at the Po Hing but were disaded from beautifuly hand-painted programs. Brown suidat enthusiastic Muller, Edith Soares, Edith Dixon, going on by the same man who had mee which were much admired and spplause, particularly from the sailors Baby Young, Adelina dos Remedios spoken to the others. The witness which were being sold by Mesdames who were there in full force. A total (Dist. in English), Emilia Rosalet saw no arms amongst the first crowd Steensby, and Smerden. Many of $1,115.13 was realised from the (Honours), Florence Hamilton (Hon- but many of them carried sticks. of these were sold over and over again stalls and football match.

ous and Honors Barden-The The Coroner: You knew that this Lagard Scholarship.

crowd was not allowed to leave the Colony without permits, didn't you?

and will be kept by their purchasers

as souvenirs of a most enjoyable į

evening.

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Offices, acou

OTHER KLETINGS,

March 20-British Legion, ex- traordinary general meeting. City Hall, 5.30 p.m.

March 22-Kowloon Residents' Association, annual general meeting St. Andrew's Hall, Kowloon, 6 p.m. -

In his speech, Dr. Severn exhorted

How did you know?-Many of the pupils not to allow their school I only knew they were not allowed to them said that they would not be The songs showed that Canton is

to be behind other girls' schools now leave by traiz.

allowed to go and would be turned by no means lacking in musical talent

that the University had been opened Didn't you at that time know that back, but they were egged on to and the excellence of the programme Colic, and Liarrhoea Benady has to women students, but to take grea- they were not allowed to leave by any proceed by others.

IT is safe to say that Chamberlain's

saved the lives of more peopic and delighted an appreciative audience. reieved more suffering than any other Miss. Stobart kindly consented to remedy in existence. It is known all come all the way from Hongkong to over the civilized world for its speedy asist, and it is hardly necessary to cures of crampe in the stomach, diatch

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ter interest in matriculation examina- roote 2-Yes. I was afraid to warn Did you hear people in the crowd | tione as a preliminary to their entering them. I reported to the Inspector the University, so that the. French later. Convent might contribute its share of

Did the people in the crowd know? our future women andergraduates. Yes. Many of them knew.

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