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cal purposes, and continued with

the forcing of unwilling men to

of sport and the ideals of amateur- E-m.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1927.

PEAK CHURCH.

YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL

MEETING.

A' MEMORIAL WINDOW..

It was decided' at the annual

FOUR MONTHS.

INDIAN SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.

$500 NOTE CASE.

Evidence as to the note having been tendered by Mrs. Brent across the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank counter and as to it having been. chopped as a forgery was given yes- terany in the case in which Aaraff All, an Indian broker. was charged with uttering a forged $500 note, at No. 62 Hollywood Road,

These "expedients" are not the monopoly alone of those who në- cupt well-paid and "safe" jobs In certain districts, for which, coin- cidentally enough, international meeting of worshippers at the Peak or nearly international footbailers Church, held in St. John's Cathe

dral Hall yesterday, to empower the are peculiarly Bülted! Not so Committee to proceed with the long ago a player who went erection of a memorial window to abroad to represent his country in the late Mr. and Mrs. Bowdler, providing the financial position was Davis Cup matches asked for, and satisfactory. received from, his national as-10- Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar (Trustee)

This concluded the evidence for presided, supported by Mr. P. the proaccution and Mr. Loseby for ciation on his return £500, on the Jacks (Trustee), the Rev. the defendant, indicated that he ground that he had lost that much Kirk Maconachie, Sir Henry Pol- would not put the defendant in the through being away from busi-lock K.C. and Lady Pollock, the box for the simple reason that, at

Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle (Hon. the most, it

of the witnesses (Hon. Treasurer), Mr. and Mrs. Wfor the prosecution. Jackson and the Rev. Mr. Cannell

ness for six months; Then there Secretary), Mr. D. E. G. Nicholson against the wd be his word

Mr. Loseby asked his Worship to imagine the difficulty confront- the note from Bux or from a source ing his client. He might have got which he did not want to disclose. It was for the prosecution to prove right up to the hilt that the

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are certain polo players who make considerable profits out of fairly

Union Church Representation. extensive deals with other play Arising out. of the minutes, the ers who have seen the ponies they Hon. Secretary stated that a letter had been written to. the Secretary ride in action; and the sporting of the Union Church regarding farmer who often rides horses to nomination to the Peak Church note was the same note and that hounds with the one object of Committee but no reply had as yot there boys had knowledge that it

been received.

was a forged one. It was insuf- selling them. Whilst 'there may

Also arising out of the minutes, cient to prove that the $500 note be nothing irregular in' this, it regarding prayer books, it was de- was passed by the defendant; the seems to impugn the highest ckded to purchase thirty new ones nrosecution had to prove that he

for the summer services.

know at the time of passing that ideals of amateurism, and there The report and accounts' were it was forged. cent years has been to drag the

The Defence. are many other instances where passed, the Chairman commenting movement further and further the line between amateurism and $666.24.

on the satisfactory balance of The only evidence against his away from its work of collective semi-professionalism is so fine as

client, said Mr.. Loseby, was that The Committee, which was re- he hurried away after getting the | bargaining and from the founda- to be almost indistinguishable. It elected on the proposition of Mr. change, and that after being arrest- tions which were set in its early is a provocative question as to alessrs. J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. P. note and not $600. Even with Jackson, consists of the Trustees, ed he said he had only spent a $50 days of adjusting the reiations whether professionalism has ruin. Jacks and Mr. W. L. Pattenden; the these points before them Mr. Lose- Letween employers and employees ed sport or is tending to ruin Bishop of Victoria, the Rev. J. by said he failed to see how defen- -a system which was admirable

Kirk Maconachie, Sir Henry Poldent had a case to answer. sport, and all that can be said lock, K.C.. Dr. J. H. Sanders, the in a hurry, His Worship would re- With regard to leaving the house in spirit and gave promise which with any degree of certainty is Rev. H. Copley Morle (Hon. Secrecall that one of these lads wanted has not been fulfilled of keeping that more people are playing out-Treasurer), Lady Pollock and Mrs to go somewhere else. Mrs. Brent

tary), Mr. D. E. G. Nicholson (Hon. industrial peace. The process of door games in these days of pro-J. R. Wood.

said she went away and," seeing making Trade Unions Marxian fessionalism and more people get- Pronosed Memorial Window. that the boys had had their drink "nuclei" commenced with

Arising it of the consideration and paid for it, what reason was theting pleasure from watching them of the erectior of a memorial win there for them to remain bohind?" collection of levies from willing than at any other time in our dow to the Irte Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Lindsell: I find the charge and unwilling members for polit-sporting history.

Bowdler, the Chairman referred to proved, and I convict defendant. the decision last year that this The sentence is four months' hard

Jabour. should be proceeded with if the financial position justified the ex-

A Personal Matter. penditure. The window would cost Mr. Loseby: Might I just mem- There tion a personal matter. Sir Henry Pollock asked how the seems to be an allegation that I window was to be paid for and the have embarrassed Bira. Brent.

I Chairman replied that money had have made no allegation and have been left by Mra. Bowdler to the not received Instructions to make Penk Church but it was his opinion. any There is a slight mistake ity which prides itself on having Some motor tools and spare shared by. Mr. Pattenden, that it in one of the reports I have read, free institutions. The object of parts were stolen from a private was left more in the nature of an which states that I have made an the present Bill is to preserve all garage at No. 5, Chatham Road, endowment and it was not in the allegation. I merely asked a ques-

on Thursday night, by thieves Committee's place to take any of it tion. the just rights of Trade Unions who broke in and obtained access for the erection of a window. His Worship: I understand that. A SATURDAY CAUSERIE. and only abolish abuse from which to a car belonging to Mr. H. T. Mrs. Bowdler had presented the The Hon. Secretary recalled that quiet and inoffensive Trade White, of No. 15, Nathan Road. Church with a reredos and added

The loss is nasessed at $30. that he had not heard her express THROUGH THE AGES. Varying views may be held as Unionists, have been the greatest

Lt. P. O. Roberts, R.N., report-any wish as to how the bequest in. to the wisdom of introducing sufferers. It is to be hoped that ed to the Police yesterday that question should be spent. Trade Union legislation at a time the suspicious and distrustful at-jewellery to the value of $185 had The Hon. Treasurer proposed when industrial peace is gradually titude of certain sections of the been stolen from his room on that the matter be left over until

board H.M.S. "Titania.”

next year when, provided there returning and when, too, the Labour party will be replaced A large basket containing live were no heavy items in connection Trade Union world, still feeling with one of greater mutual con-fish, which had been submerged in with the upkeep of the Church, sore from defeat, is quick to re-fidence. It is this alone which the harbour at Shaukiwan Bay to they might be in a position to erect

A dog book of importance, sent any reminder of the blunders will create the atmosphere where-reacrve the fish, has been stolen the window without touching the

from its mooring,

bequest. The fish

since it covers exhaustively in "More Graceful." of which it is ruefully aware. It in a real recast of Trade Union welghed 220 catties (about 293

two bulky volumes, profusely The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie said illustrated, the whole range of is argued by certain sections of Law, profoundly different inlb.), and was worth $130.

he thought it would be more grace-human knowledge of what Cuvier Labour that the Trade Unions temper and outlook from the pre-

ful if it could be done without called "man's first conquest," touching the legacy. learned their lesson in the general sent, can be framed in partnership strike of last year and are not and goodwill.

that some of the late Mr. and Mrs. "Dogs: Their History and De- likely to repeat that blunder. But

Bowdler's friends right wish to velopment," by Edward C. Ash. help in this matter and t was (Ernest Benn, Ltd., 2 vols., £5 there can be no sound objection Further to our recent reference

eventually decided that he should 59.), starts with ancient Egyptian to putting the issue beyond doubt. to professionalism and amateur-

make enquiries and report to the hieroglyphics. and ends with a There can be no sound objection Iam in sport, provoked by a local

Committee, the meeting empower voluminous examination of all · Sentences of a month's hard ing the Committee to carry on with the known breeds, and more than to amending a law which, as it has debate, it is interesting to note labour each was passed at the Kow-the scheme providing there were 100 pages of appendices on dog- stood in the past, has condoned that the Surrey County Cricket coolie foreman and a watchman for touching the legacy or the sterling

1pon Magistracy yesterday on & sufficient funds in hand without lore, show points, and practice. the using of tyrannical methods Club has removed the restriction the theft of tins of compressed fixed deposit.

boof, the property of the War De-

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Hong Kong, Saturday, May 7, 1927.

join such unions by denying them THIEVES AT WORK. something like £200. otherwise the chance of employ- ment-surely a curious, not to say a dangerous, state of affairs to have grown up in a commun.

CAR TOOLS, FISH AND JEWELLERY.

STOLEN BEEF.

THEFTS FROM MILITARY TRACED.

MYSTERY ORIGIN OF THE DOG.

TYPE OF 3500 B.C..

The Hon. Secretary thought published.

is

Mr. Ash quotes authority for

in the name of better conditions whereby in 'the past amateurs partment, from No. 6 Godown at tion with repairs to the Church entiated into types as long ago as Various small matters in connec-saying that the dog was differ for the workers; has invested and professionals have left the Holt's wharf. Trade Unions with powers to boy-pavilion and ate separately. This Quarter Master Sergeant Moss that it was agreed to put them in hand, mystery surrounding the early Evidence was given by Staff were raised by Lady Pollock and 3500 BC. Referring to the. cott, to intimidate, and to libel; is probably due to, Mr. Gilligan's he saw the two defendants on the the meeting then closing.

development of the dog, he sBYS bridge leading from the No. 6, to

that even the origin of the word and has permitted these organisa- castigation of certain social clubs the No. 2 Godown after they had The following was the report for "dog" is unknown, and

The Report. tiona, moreover, to be used by for- in India having brought the emerged from the No. 6 Godown, the year:

may simply signify the sound eign enemies as a means of at- question of snobbery in sport which had been taken over by the There has been a celebration of of "daw, daw, daw," the bark,

military.

of a dog heard at a distance. tacking our social order.

the Holy Communion every Sunday The generally to the forefront. Apart It was discovered on checking the art on Christmas Day and Armia 59 Breeds. frivolous behaviour of Labour from the question of sportsman- goods in the godown that six tins tice Day. During August Services The present Kennel Club classi- members in the House of Com- ship,

of beef had been stolen. The mat-were held on Sunday evenings, fication of the dog comprises 59 which our professional ter was reported to Mr. H. Teule, mone during the Trade Union cricketers so markedly display, the wharfinger and the defendants being taken by the Rev. A. D. sporting, non-sporting, and toy

Stewart. Intercession services for breeds. were got in touch with. They deni-the sick have been held every Bill debate, and their constant in the average professional cricketer ed the thefts but later cach pro-"

The chapter on "The Dog in terruptions of Government speak- is a man of some address, and not duced a tin, stating that they heard Wednesday morning, as well on English History" is particularly ers are hardly likely to have done infrequently of intellectual attain of the larcenies and knew where children's services.

interesting. Mr. Ash tells how some of the tins were hidden.

There have been 11 Baptisms and the dogs of farmers dwelling their cause any good in the eyes of ments. also. To ostracise bim the community and in the eyes of merely because he earns his the great majority of workers salary, or to carry such invidious ENGINEER COMPANY. collections, art over one hundred At one time the sinether the ball whose only wish is for industrial distinctions to the extent of peace, realising that Trade Union separating the "sheep" from the legislation in the past has pro- "goats" at the luncheon table, moted class war and the tyranny and in the order of departure of minoritles over majorities.

`PRIZES· PRESENTED AT DINNER.

At the annual dinner of the En-

6 Weddings in the Church during within and around the royal the year.

Some additions have been made forests were maimed by law to to the caretaker's quarters The prevent them chasing the deer. dollars better than last year**

NATIONAL GALLERY.

from the pavilion, is to inflict an gineer Company, H.K. Vosunteer indignity which few sportsmen Defence Corps, heul at HeadquarTwn now pictures are on view at The Parliamentary happenings could witness or reflect on with ters last night, prizes, won in the the National Gallery, Trafalgar of the last few days are calculated out mentally wincing. The rescis-tributed by Col. Russell Brown, Miss Susan Field. The first is a following competitions were día reuare, both recently bequeathed by

to strengthen, rather than to sion of the restrictions by the C.R.E.

view of Branch-hill Pond, Hamp-|

out handicap. 1st. C.S.M. R. J. painted about 1823. The second Everest, 2nd Cpl. A W. W. Balter. is a work by James Holland, dated With handicap 1st Spr. S. C. Sal 1848, and representing the Thames for 2nd-Acting S. M. T. W. Carr below Woolwich

were severed; at another

off

of the foot was cut out. In Henry II's reign the dogs were "expeditated," that is, three claws of the right forefoot were struck:

The mastiff, being forced to set one of his forefeet upon #: piece of wood 8in. thick and a foot square, was held there. whilst a man, setting a chisel of 2in. broad upon the three claws of his forefoot, at one. blow with a mallet "doth amite them cleane of

weaken, the Government's hands, Surrey Club will be hailed with Musketry Competition. With-steed Heath; by John Constable, and if Mr. Baldwin were forced to satisfaction by all who realise go to the country on this issue it that the greatest danger to would undoubtedly be found that amateurism in sport is the snob Francis Cup, Without Landicap, These two landscapes, witli other "This mutilation continued up the claim made, in answer to a bish attitude of many to the pro- 1st C.S.M. Everest, 2nd Major RM. recent loans and acquisitions, into and during the reign of James Labour taunt, that the Govern- fessional. It is this attitude Op. D. B. Weston, 2nd Spr. more, have been brought together thorough in the last degree. But

Smith, O.B.E. With handicap. lat cluding the Italian and Spanlah Tan

..C.. primitives given by Lord Rotner-

This is a monumental work, ment would face the issue with more than anything else which Morgan Author confidence, fa well grounded. Mr. has led many players to resort to Bottomley, 2nd Spr. K. S. Robert

Rapid Competition, 1st Spr. J. H. in Room XXVIII

lovera of the dog will not consider Baldwin would have the whole of expedients whereby they may rean Championship. With Far too many girls want to be

it too large the Moderate elements in Labour ceive monetary or other concut handicap. Grand total, C.&.M., private secretaries Steelf behind him, because these siderations and yet retain their RJ Everest, (170 points)". With elementa realise that the general amateur status, a practice which handicap. Spr.S. C. Bulter (163 Christ was quite original

points). Hidden prizes, -- Cpl. E. 8: itgamora, censure to tendency of Trade Unionism in rela opposed to all the heat interests Carter and Spr. C. W. E. Bishop anxiety. Dean Inge:

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