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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1926.

POPPY DAY.

WHAT EARL HAIG'S FUND STANDS FOR.

HONG KONG'S EFFORT.

་་་་

FRAUD CHARGE.

SHIPPING MANAGER IN TROUBLE.

BAIL REDUCED.

To the Editor of the "China. Mail.") Sir Your correspondent ap pears to have lost the whole point

There has been the usual con- Tong Kai-chin. 38, who des- Foriginally raised by "Ionides" and troversy at Home and abroad on cribed himself as the manager. of subsequently taken up by the pre- the proper method of observing the Wang Lee Shipping Co., Bank sant writer and others. Whether Armistice Day about which thereof Canton Building, appeared on For not Armistice Doy should be will always be conflicting opin-remand before Mr. R. E. Lindsell

observed as a day of joy or as alors..

at the Central Magistracy yester-

ed.

Wide Range of Help.

Showan, Tomes & Co., who stated that he first met the defendant a

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day of sorrow, was not the, pointi There can, however, only be one day afterncon, charged wish ob- originally raised The point opinion as to the desirubility of talning money from a number of brought forward was that of leav-jcontributing to the Peppy Day Chinese with intent to defraud. ing the Cenotaph or Cathedral Fund but it is, nevertheless, in- According to the evidence for and almost immediately proceed-teresting to know how the funds the prosecution, accused is alleged ing to don false noses and, if, the raised by Earl Haig's appeal are to have engaged a number of per- expression was not actually used, disbursed. "The allocation of the sons for various appointmenta it was inferred, become intoxicat-amounts subscribed is in the upon vessels of which he describ- hands of the British Legion Bene-ed himself as the owner and to For my part, I adhere to my volent Committee, which sits have received sums varying from original contention, ie, that it is under the personal chairmanship $30 to $500 as security from his a day of mourning; the one day of the Field Marshal, who has pra alleged victims. in the year when we should mourn sided over every meeting of, this

Det. Sub-Inspector C. R. Fallon. these gallant sons of the Empire Committee.

prosecuted on behalf of the Police, whs laid down their lives for the In every instance the work whilst Mr. G. R. Haywood defend- King and Country,

undertaken by the British Legion ed the accused, in the place of Mr. Armistice Day is a day of is designed to assist ex-Service F. H. Losaby, who had appeared solemn remembrance. A day men and women, either collective-for the defence at the previous when we offer our humble thanks y or individually, in the solution hearing. giving to Almighty God for vic-lof those problems with which they The first witness called yester- tory won and our heartfelt gratiare confronted as the result of day was Mr. C. Braun, of Messrs. sude to the men who were our their war service. shield and defence in the day of a set-back daring, the ensuing the ordeal. We go before God in

We may remember Not only does the Legion refew weeks ago when he called at months the absentee electors on order. that

those who gave all that men can lieve distress amongst ex-Service witness's office and asked for in- polling day will have only them-give-life itself for God, for men of all ranks, their depent formation with regard to the sis. selves to blame.

King, for Empire, for loved ones darts, and the widows and child. "Kong Ning" with a view to pur Whilst no comparison can be home and country, for the sacred ren of the fallen, but it aids them chasing same. Witness gave ac- made between conditions at Hone cause of justice and for the free-in establishing their claims to cused a letter to the master of the

dom of the world. We go before pensions, finds them employment, vessel, and out herë, the experiences of a God to honour those who died and advances money free of interest.

Captain's Evidence: Mr. John McDonald who des-. Sanitary Board clection and ao pedge anew our determination to set them up in business, faci

master Legislative Council election of their sacrifice, and to realise litates emigration, gives them cribed himself, as

the idea's for which they died.. free legal and other advice in re mariner, formerly master of the among the Justices of the Pente

It is a day of solemn rememspect of housing, employment,. "Kong Ning" said that the indicate that the very limited de-brance, and desperately we need and kindred matters, and to accused came to his ship about a gree of franchise enjoyed here it. For we have forgotten and we quote Ear Haig's own words) month ago and asked to look over her with a view to purchase. He Re assists generally "to preserve indicate the... reverse of need to be reminded again.

member how they said to us: brave deserving men from calum appeared satisfied and asked wit. elvic apathy. That 123:

it-This war has made an end of ity to encourage and comfortness if he could find him a chief self may be regarded as advane Pelaas distinctions, now, thank them in their temporary adver.engineer and a chief officer. Wit ing the claim for an extension of God, people will realise that it is ily, so that they can implant in ness recommended two men who what a man is alone that counts, their children the trus" British were subsequently engaged by the the franchise either in respect of Should we not remember again grit, which in the greatest crisis accused. Witness agreed to con- the Legislative Council or by the that "day when we walked with of its history, sayed our Empire tinue to act as master of the ves

sel but received no instructions as creation of a Municipal Gounelt them down the valley of the rome misory and ruin.".

shadow of death, when they were] The provision and maintenance to sailing. He visited defendant's There is much work to be done in taken and we were spared to come of these vital services obviously office a few days later and was a Colony of the size of Hong Kong back. And we were resolved that requires a considerable staff, and informed that the vessel had been.“ 15 a purely municipal nature work for a better world-striving raised through the Appeal Fund saw the real owner who told him we would live for noble things and a small percentage of the money purchased for $90,000. Later he work that could best be tackled to make our lives.count for useful is allocated by the Benevolent that the accused had been taking i.by 匈 Municipal

Have we Committee to the British Legion's nonsense and gave him instruc- with a Municipal

staff. forgotten that when they fell we General Funds for Headquarters tions to "chase everyone off the

resolved that henceforth we would and Area Administration, full parship." With few exceptions' Civil

ticulars of which are contained in Servants rarely make ideal Muni-

shoulder their þurden?

As an eminent preacher once re. the annual report of the British cipal officers; they are reared and marked, we need them again to Legion, a "copy of which is avail trained in quite a different atmos. come in their shadowy legions, able to anyone interested.

Hong Kong's Contribution. their tens of thousands to march

The arrangements for the sale

Council and unselfish service.

the

end no

administrative

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Cross-examined by Mr. Hay. HENDERSON PRENTICE.01 October 2, 1926. at Symington.

wood, witness'said that he did not Paris Church, Harold Russell,

think that any arrangements had been made, He formed the opin- third son of Sir Frederick and

ion that the accused was a thief. Lady Henderson

Counsel: Do you know that cer- Adams, eldest daughten of the phere, albeit many of them are again the highways of the world,

were actually late Thomas Prentice and of wonderfully adaptable when saft til no one can miss their presence of Poppies and the collection of tain documents Mr.

Prentice, Symington ed from pillar to post in the Gov. Then, perhaps, what they died for funds locally are made by a small drawn up in the office of Messrs. House, Lanarkshire.

will be attained... To come in their sub-committee and, needlesa per Hastings, Dennys and Bowley ?--- ernment Service.

splendid manhood just as last we haps to say, there are practically No. LUSCOMBE ORMISTON. ---On Perhaps it is taking a too op- SAW

Counsel: When you were asked them before

charges. September 29, 1926, Vernon Hetley, son of Mr. Alttimistic view of the local civic came......the poison gases of St.There are always a sufficient to engage a chief officer and a Lascombe, of Loyd's,

tospirit to judge that quality merely Julien; at the mine craters of St. number of charming and public chief engineer, did you go to your Eloi, in the grim struggle among spirited ladies prepared to sell owners? No. Well, I may have by the result of contested Legisla- the falling tree trunks of Sanc-Poppies on November 11 and it is done so.. I used to go there fres Mrs. Evan Ormiston, of Cross-

tive Council and Sanitary Board Luary Wood and Hooge, in all the really wonderful how readily help quently,

Ball Forthcoming? ways, Sunninghill, Berks., late elections. What about the inter-long agony of the Somme, all up is forthcoming from all classes.

Counsel: From his conversation, The support of Hong Kong.

regnum? Is the evidence of civic and blood of Paschendale.

the slopes of Vimy and in the mud where required.

obtained is by no means confined would you say that he gave you SWORDER-BARCLAY~On Feast!

Gladly they died in the War to to any one section of the comthe impression that he had bought

He was of St. Michael and All Angels, interest at times other than elec

most at St. "Peter's, Berkhamsted, toral sufficient to applaud the end wars; to make the world safe munity, as the Portuguese and the ship?-Yes. Gerald Hope Sworder, Feder-community as a whole? Without the bargain is not fulfilled. Eight their contributions but actively

for its people. They paid. but Chinese are not only generous in plausible.

Counsel: I cannot go any fur- sted Malay States, to Beatrice seeming to encourage any ten-years have passed since they paid assist in the organisation so as to ther to-day. Your Worship will Com-realise that I have only just re- of the Vicar of Birtley, Co. deney to cry "atinking fish" and in full and even their comrades Ensure the success of

ceived instructions. I am quite Durham.

to "boom" other places at the ex-they bought has not been deliver-

have almost forgotten-the peace mittee's efforts.

Ear Haig's message

to the in the dark. of our pense

own, it may be led.

local branch of the British Legionį The Magistrate: If your client asserted that

community as a

indicates that he appreciates the chooses to change horses in the very trying time we have had but middle of the stream he must put there .is 3 lack of

Hong Kong will, it is hoped, prove up with the consequences. of vim, and

that with its back to the wall it In applying for a reduction of can still render great assistance accused's bail which had been fix- to one of the Empire's most de-ed. at $5,000 and which he had įserving causes.

been unable to secure, Mr. Hey" At a time like this one is re-wood said that he felt that there uld be no reason why it should minded of the following lines. Sir Henry Newbolt.

[not be reduced; $5,000 was some-

what prohibitive.

Alicia Mabel second daughter

DEATHS.

ADAMSON.-On October 3.-1926.,

C.M.G., aged 91.

· LAMBERT,—On

MONITOR.

"Yours, etc.,

Hong Kong, Nov. 4.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

"HER SISTER FROM PARIS" FOR THREE DAYS.

at 1, Stanhope-road, Highgate initiative. Dame Margaret Adamaon, widow of Sir William Adamson cf. enterprise. There is ever noticeable a tendency to leave the September 29other fellow to take the lead. 1926, a Chiaotro, Honan, Alexander Chester

There is too often a spirit not only Lambert, Medical Officer, Peking Synd-of apathy and indifference, but of cate, Ltd.. younger son of the sheer laziness-if others care toj

Constance Talmadge will. ap- late Colonel Edwin A. C.

pear at the Queen's Theatre from Lambert, aged 54.

get up an agitation for this, that, to-day till Saturday in a PARRY-On October 1, 1926, at a and the other thing, why let bright and breezy production, Nursing Home, Ronald Aldridge them! Half a dozen topice could "Her Sister from Paris" which Farry. third son of Mr, and be mentioned at random showing behind the scenes in romantic old gives an intimate picture of life Mrs. E., H. Farry, Third- avenue, Hove, Sussex, aged 23, where appeals for support in mak- Vienna... | SILAS-On September 28, 1920, al ing representations to: the Constance plays two distinctly;

48, The Drive, N.W.11, David

different roles, one a lovely buti Silas, late of Shanghai, in his authorities have left the great timid young housewife and the 75th year.

majority of the community stone other brazen,

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boisterous! cold. Give it, or the other hand, Parisian dancer. The two char a mass meeting with a beating of acters are twin sisters.

The story is laid in romantic' the big drum, and a flow of Vienna, and has to do with a wife cloquence sufficient to move a who thinks her husband doesn't boulder, and the result will be love her because he consistently fails to demonstrate his affection. amazing—until a brief period of a So.she leaves him and assumes the There can be To possible week or a month elapses and the character of her stage-dancer analogy between the free and in-embers of enthusiasm have burn sister. dependent electors at Home and ed out,

Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 4, 1936.

CIVIC APATHY.

the inarticulate community in

the

".

"

The Service! Have we not all one freedom,

lost and found

When to one service body and

soul are 'bound?

And is not life itself, if seen

aright,

A great emergency, an. endless

fight

For all men's native land, and

worth the price

Of all men's service and their

sacrifice?

tl

The Brotherhood, the Service,

Life at War,

דיו

His Worship: He has apparent- ly got away with $1.230. I think however, that I shall be prepared to reduce bail to $1.500 cash and two sureties of $2,000 each.

It is understood that, bail was immediately forthcoming.

"THE WEATHER.

Until noon to-morrow the local weather forecast is:fresh NE, These are the bonds, that hold winds, fine,

where heroes are.

These only make the men who servatory reported:Pressure is At 11.20 am. to-day the Ob-

weary not,

The men who fall rejoicing, self- It has decreased moderately over highest over the Yangtse Valley.

forgot.

S.W. Japan and slightly over the My friends, I do not ask for Loochoos, Luzon, Tongkin and

men like these

A little dole, a little time of increased moderately at Chefoo the lower Yangtse Valley. It has

ease.

For them and all who love

them, all who mourn,

and is nearly stationary at other reporting stations: The typhoon And all that to their faith shall about 250 miles E. of Manila.

appears to be nearly stationary yét, be born,

Meteorological observations at what they are, Your Comrades in the Servics, wind N.N.E, force 4 weather, temeprature 62% humidity46; Life at War.

blue sky.

I ask you this take them for 6 am, to-day-barometer 30.07;

In this disguise she charms him so completely that he even elopes There can be no genuine-test of with her, but awakens from "his Hong Kong. The former have civic apathy or of the civic spirit fascination in time to realise that

he loves, after all, none but his]" privilege of A: vote here under existing conditions. own.wife. for Parliamentary and munici And there is little to be gained by As the story unfolds, entranc pal elections a privilege obtain-spéculating on what phase would ing glimpses are shown of life in ed at the cost of a hard and bitter be uppermost were conditions, to the scenes of the theatres. The the homes of Vienna, and behind

fight; but to-day they make light be otherwise than they are. We concluding sequence takes place in of that privilege The result is can only welcome the few rays of a lonely old tavern in the forest, apathy right throughout the the true civic spirit when they do relic of the ancient days of old

Viennese galety.... country, only fifty per cent, tak-filtrate though the fog of local Constance is supported by a ing the trouble to go to the poll problems, Roping that they will noteworthy cast headed by Ronald greater successes, directed, this in the municipal elections. shine long enough to make for a Colman, George K. Arthur and new starring vehicle.

Gertrude Claire: Sidney Franklin, The story 1 an original by If civic administration receives brighter Hong Kong eventually. who has directed some of her Hans Kraly

Contributed.

London, 8th October: The Catholic Timas" states that the Holy See has accepted the resigna tion of the Archbishop of Bombay, Dr. Goodfer, owing to ill health.

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