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POLICE RESERVE.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME FOR THIS WEEK.

EFFICIENT MEMBERS.

The following orders have been feaued by the Captain Superinten- dent of Police:

Chinese Company, StrengthConstablo R.54 Tsan

Indian Company,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1927.

RELIEF OF POOR""

WORK OF ST. VINCENT DE

SOCIETY'S ANNUAL REPORT.

FIRE BRIGADE.

ANNUAL DRILL DISPLAY

2 TO-MORROW!

INTERESTING PROGRAMME.

are holding.

the report of the Central Council of their annual drill display at the

The following are extracts from The Fire Brigade St. Vincent de Paul for last year Central Fire Station to-morrow and the statement for the first aing afternoon, starting at S p.m., wher that the Society has during the past and pump will be seen in action. months of this year which rahews the new motorcycle combination. Yung is permitted to resign upon year distributed over $17,000. In the A langthy and Interesting pro- leaving the Colony for good as relief of the poor in Hong Kong. from October 20·

The expenditure in 1926 was follow

gramme has been drawn up BS $55.85 in excess of the receipts. ...

In presenting this report and Training:-The following memstatement of accounts the Council bers of the Indian Company have desires to express its grateful been passed out as efficient in Part thanks to the publie of Hong Kong for their general response to the Constablies: R.244 N. N. Zaveri, Society's two annual appeals R. 249 Mehari Din, R.241 Sultan "Our Poor Day Sale of Roses and Ahmed, R.245 Gual Chand, R.250 the "Al Fresco Fete." It has been(Final). Two creva per drill.. Abdul Hamid.

gratifying to note that these two (a) 3 men del. The following is the result of the chief sources of the Socioty's in (b) 2 men drill. examination in Part 2 (knowledge come were not too adversely affect (c) 1 man drill.

1:

Firemen's lift" (20 men). ...Picking up an Insensible Person.. (a) As a male (by numbers). Front (b) Asin female (in quick time). and rear rank respectively. Front and rear rank respec- tively.

Despatch Box Competition Drill,

until water jet strikes and re- volves target.

of Police duties and Regulations) ed by the general business depres- Note: Time taken from "whistle" held on Thursday, October 27.

sion and the conditions then pre- Passed with credit-Constables: vailing. This was some tribute to R.235 Mohamed Ramzan, R.239 S. the confidence bestowed upon the Karim Baksh.

Society by the public in entrusting-(Final). Two crews per drill:

Motor Escape Competition Drill.

Flying Squad.

Singh, R.221 R. Guleria, R.224 Jet-tical, assistance which has been very and floor by carrying down, and

Passed Constables: R. 208 Ajit it with their alma; a proof of prac hanand, R. 237 Noor Ahmed, R.246 cordially appreciated by the Council hydrant to work on 1st floor, which Effect rescue of 2 persons from V. T. Thad.

and by all those who worked, so is assumed involved. hard and so devotedly, for the sue Note:-Time taken from "Whistle" cess of the Fete. The net pre- Training The following mem-ceeds last year were $18,488,16 as

until water jet strikes ground bers of the Flying Squad has been against $14,840.83 in 1926.

and man carrying 2nd person passed out as efficient in Part 1:-

Canatables: F311 Yeang Siu Tin, ed to Mr. C. A.' da Roen, A.S.A.A but useful means of escape.

The Society in gratefully indebt

touches ground. Jumping Sheet.

R.827 Look King. R.842 Chung Yee Fun, R.343 Mok Fung Yee.

The weekly instructional patrol

Training-Part 3 (Musketry).

The China Mail | emergency without spending an under Inspector H. J. Paterson:

(Every evening except Sunday. Annual subscription, excluding postage abroad, H.K. $38, payable in advance. Local delivery free.)

Overland China Mail.

(The weekly edition of the "China Mail." Annual subscription, E.K $18 including postage $18, payable in advance.)

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Hong Kong, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1927.

"IRENE" ́PIRACY COMMENT.

Whilst the preliminary hearing of the case against the seven suspects in the "Irene" piracy is proceeding, nothing can naturally be said so far as they individually

a moot point whether what it

terms the "unsuccess" of the

2.

"Trene" attack will seriously de-

for auditing the accounts.

An irregular

Relief in Money and Provisiona, Escape by Canvas Chute. 1at aid

During the nine months January to the Injured by Ambulance At-.. of the Hong Kong section on Thurs to September, 1927--the Society tendants. (Last man down), day, November 3, will start from contributed to the maintenance of

(This method, although not in Central Police Station as usual at 180 famliles comprising 226 per general use by Brigades, has been a 5.16 p.m. sharp.

sons, irrespective of race, national-adopted here with a view to effect- ity or creed, and 1296 visits were ing a quick recue of a large num- made to the Poor in their homes. ber of persons as might be found The following Police Reservists The expenditure for the first sine or any one floor of a Chinese tene- will attend at the Kennedy Road Re-months of this year was 35,96160 ment dwelling. An average of 12 volver Range in mufti on Saturday, as against $5,504.00 for the same persona ar nuta can be rescued in the only possible action in an instruction in revolver shooting also assisted the children of these

November 6, at 2.80 p.m. sharp for period in 1926, The Society has this manner),

Cycle Combination & Pump. poor people with shoes and clothing Motor Pump Competition Drill hour or so looking

15 men to be detalled by O.C.to the extent of $104.50: the techni up

-(Final). Two crews to compete. Chinese Company. calities of the matter in his refer-

15 men to be detailed by O.C.|

Housing Accommodation.

Appliance to be driven from In consequence of the acute trade starting position on Praya and got ence books. "We want," says the Indian Company.

5 men to be detailed by O.C. Fly-crease in the number of the unem- tion hose.

depression and the consequent In-to work, using 2 lengths of suc- paper quoted, "public confessions ing Squad. of the fact that it gives us real

ployed the housing of the Poor has (a) One delivery to work, jet to given to the Society no little anxiety Police Training School. satisfaction that a man of our

strike and revolve target. during the period under report. (b): Shift damaged hose (a) and·· Classes for instruction in Part 2 of This is revealed by the appreciable own breed had the initiative and training courec will be held at the increase of relief for rent, which in to work...

get 2nd (additional) delivery courage to fire on a ship of un- Police Training School under In- 1926 amounted to $901.20, whilst for Note: Time taken from "whistle" hown nationality sailing into day, November 3 and Tuesday, Nov-[tember, 1927-assistance to the ex- spector H. J. Paterson on Thurs- the nine months January to Sep- Bins Bay without lights." Our ember. 8, commencing both evenings tent of $1,692.40 has already been contemporary adds that "the at 5.30 p.m. sharp,

given, of which grants to the ex- Chinese expect us to cheer such Training--Part 1 (Squad Drill). some distressed families in their tincteurs on Burning Liquid.

tent of $263.20 were made to assist action, as in line with our best,

All members of the Police Re-plight against distraint for rent. For Pumping by No. 3 Fire Float. traditions

serve who have not yet been passed certain familles, whose special cir A. Deck monitors at work suitable it would be out as efficient in Part 1 will parade cumstances justified' such a course, hard to find in any Chinese heart in mufti at the Central Police Sta- the Society now leased No. 23 B. Tower monitor suitable for all for junks and other small craft, disapproval of an act of violence Exercises under Sergeant R. J. Hunt building at. Wanchai, situated close C. 4" hose used for land fires,

tion for Squad Drill and Riffe Kwong Ming Street, a four storeyed kinds of ship-Area. against a pirate ship, which was as follows-

to school and hospital. At a costships, and for feeding land actually what the Irene" was Thursday, November 3, and. Tues-ed into cubicles, according to the Chinese and Indian Companies on of $180.00 each floor has been divid when L4 overhauled her." No day, November 8.

motor pumpa. needs of the various familiee Elec-delivery from each.

Four Motor Pampa at work using further comment than that is Flying Squad on Wednesday, Nov-tric Light has also been installed on

ember 2. necessary at this juncture! .

the premises at a cost of $55.00,

At whistle. Additional branch Fall in on each evening at 5.30 Passages for Distressed Persons.

to work. p.m. sharp.

The Society had again to deal (This method demonstrates how the At whistle. Series pumping. with a large number of applications Brigade would work supposing the for passages to other ports where fre the applicants hoped to find better distance from the water supply).

occurred at a considerable opportunities of earning a living. Passages were provided only in ful appliance for high buildings, Turntable Ladders-A very use- that cases which, after careful in Also used as a water tower and vestigation, were found deserving when other ladders cannot be pitch- But as among the applicants there ed to buildings. to the Colony, It is very dificult for are many who are entire strangers

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Back to Individualiam,

Is it true, na Sir Ernest Benn asserts, that we are getting back

IN THE NEWS.

ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE

REPORTS.

(appliance behind starting line) until whole drili is com- pleted, e.g., both jeta strike and revolve targets. Use of "Foam Compound."--Ex-

Competitive Events,

glad to announce to its benefactors also be the finals of the competi-

to individualism? It sounds too good. The individualism we maan la not of the selfish kind, that which teachen "each for himself," but of A goldsmith of Shanghai Street, the soul-saving kind, with one's Yaumati, has reported to the Police any charitable association to satisfy about an hour, and in addition to

is only when we begin to see sistant with $100 to come over to

The display is expected to last own soul in mind every time. For that yesterday he entrusted an as-itself as to the merits of sach canes, the above programme, there will are concerned. That is a matter that happiness and contentment are Hong Kong to purchase gold leaf. that the centralization scheme re-tion drille for the Fire Escape Cup

In this connection, the Council feels for the Court. There are, how-to be obtained for each of us The latter has since absconded. ever, some general aspects of through the ability to govern our-

ferred to in our last year's report and the Fire Brigada Shield,, and piracy that have been commented selves, and that the game of gov

has been established under the style money prizes. The competition for A Chinese man of so fixed abode of "General Charities Organisation the Shield will include motor pump upon by our Shanghai contem-to them or to us-It is only then ment Civil Hospital suffering from assistance of the Government, and

erning other people. does little good was yesterday taken to the Govern- virous charitable Societies of tea two and three men respectively.

Committee." It is financed by the drill and despatch box drill for one, poraries, sume of that comment that we possess any chance of even scalds which he said were received each subscribing Society has a 12-competition since 1924 and there is following the lines already ap retaining our own soul. This in- by boiling water thrown from a presentative on the Committee. The keen rivalry between the various The Fire Escape Cup has been in pearing in the Press of this Coleaving the other fellow alone; stop along the street.

dividualism amounts to, in fact, verandah whilst he was walking Society of St. Vincent de Paul has squads for the honour of having ony. Thus, "Shipping and En-meddling, stop ministering, slop

mede a grant of $100.00 as it first the names of their members in- gineering" states that although improving and guiding.

annual contribution towards the ex-Ferlbed on it, the "Irene" incident may have cult which should not be adopted was yesterday removed to the Gov Lution.

It is a

penses of the Organisation, which it A 22-year-old Chinese

The Fire Brigade Shield is a woman la hoped will be a permanent insti- trophy of much longer existence taught the pirates a lesson, it is social reformers, and other profes from injuries received as the result merely by missionaries, parsons, erament Civil Hospital suffering

having been in competition since. sional anti-individualists, but by jumping, from the third floor clety devotes much of its time and was presented for competition by Education of Children. 1904, and is a "throw back" to the everybody. If there is anything in floor verandah of No. 7, Cross attention: 86 children are receiv- the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf This is a work to which the So-old steam engine days. The Shield or individualiam, we surely are Street in the course of a raid by ing an English education at the ex-and Godown Company, andd in the happier thing than we thought. finding out that life is a simpler and police Inspecter Bloor. in the not distant futare at- But we must be allowed to live our

pense of the Society, and 157 boys old days the drills for thie Shield are attending its Vernacular School took the form of fire drill on board tempts which will be conducted own life and do that which seems

the Kallap School-at Wanchai. ships in harbour.. The competi with more circumspection and best to us as individuals. Which ed by the Police for breaking into receipts on account of this school motor pump and despatch box drill The excess of expenditure over tion now is confined to the modern more precaution than have been tempt to back ever, the traces of Mortgage Company's godown in besides which a grant of $85.00 was does not mean that we should at the China Provident, Loan and September 30, 1927, was $1,012.00, during the nine months ended used previously. It may be taken law and order or fall to observe Des Voeux Road and stealing 81 made for school furniture for the trial School in the Colony should for granted that in future at the ordinary decencies of life. It slabs of antimony ure valued at new branch school. serious consideration the possibi- of thought or living, however kind-

outside interference with our mode covered..

The Society is also assisting a Society of this difficulty.

go a long way towards relieving the bility of another British craft of by intended. The kindlier the ad-

the Tak Ying at Wanchal, It pays. In our last year's report we stated war taking shelter in Bias Bay at vice or guidance the more poisoned by the China Motor Bus Com the amount so expended was Chi Wan-near Kowloon City--and the fees of some of the poor girls that the Little Sisters of the Foor The driver of a motor bus own attending this School, and in 1926 had acquired a property at Ngau the time they come along with complications, and calamities only whilst he was driving the bus on Society, spent for the nine months for the aged poor of both sexes The

ou may it prove to be. Trouble, pany has reported to the police that their captures.

$227.60. Our contem- arise when we depart from this sim-the. Kowloon City Road, yesterday;anuary to September 1927 Council is pleased to anounce that Under the head of Education the fag converted into suitable quarters to je veterem in that the buildings thereon:werd bar porary argues that the pirates will ple concuption, and each, forgetting it was run into by a Chinese youth $201.58" for books, and stationery, this new and enlarged Homs bas adapt themselves to each het of his own part in the scheme of who rode a bicycle out of a alde and $37,00 on tram bus and ferry started its career of usefulness. It circumstances as they arise, and

things, sete out to put others right, street. The youth was thrown clear fares for poor children living at a has accommodation for 100 inmates, that the one real remedy is exter-

of the bus, but sustained cuts to distance from school.The total and later on when times are better mination, wholly and completely,

expenditure for education in of the pirates. That, again, it submits, is a matter for the Canton Government.

ter them from further attempts

Three Chinese have been arrest-

tacks the pirates will take into means that we should brook no 3625. The stolen ore has been reVernacular School for Chinese girls,pro St. Joseph's Home,

During the week ended October 29 two fatal cases of enteric fever (Chinese) were notified During The North China Daily News" two cases were notified also Chin- the 24 hours ended yesterday other views the exploit of the L4 from ea quite a different angle. It appeals to the foreign communities of the Cast, irrespective of nationality, to put themselves on record as the local Chinese Lodge

the com ander of an Interestillings

took fucianism #l

At the weekly meeting of the heosophical Society of Sunday Mr Wef: Taby BA

ture

kave

his face, which necessitated his re- was $4,081:29 pages the Little Sisters hope to extend the".

moval to the Kowloon Hospital, 2 LIEUT. COL. P. H. FAWCETT

Back to

Hal School, conducted Indus Help Hong Kong's Roor de fi

The Council welcom

A building, so as to be able to relieve 11shment in Hong Kong of an

the estaba greater number of the aged poor. Salesian Fathers The excellent of the Society's work during the In presenting this brief record work done by these Fathers year the Council feels that it can New York, Oct. 7. throughout the world in the educa- again appeal with confidence to the An expedition will start shortly tion and industrial training of youth generosity of the Hong Kong publics for Rio de Janeiro, under the is well known They have a large both on the occasion of the Street. leadership of Commander George hours in London at Batterseal and Sale of Rossa on Thursday, Decem Dyott, with the twofold object of many other extablishments in Great ber 1, and at the "Al Fresco Fete" getting into touch with Lieut de Paul in Hong Kong has always, December The Society depends.

Britain. The Society, of t:Vincent welch will be held this year ou Colonel P. H. Fawcett, and invest experienced considerable difficulty almost entirely on these, two-public- gating the stories about the existin dading employment for boys who appeals for the maintenance and ax ence of ruins of the ancient Inca have freosived no, training in any tension of its work among the poor- cities in Centralvarme. 18

trade, and the opening of this Indus of this Colony,