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TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1928;

The Government offered a sito

"Eve” And The Atlantic,

Two boys were charged with Home was further augmented in "playing ball" af Genealy-road 1922 by contributions from the It was sure to come, and evid this morning. They were fined $1 estate of the late Granville ently it was come. "Eve," in the each,

Sharp. form of Fraulein Thea Rasche, intends to fly across the Atlantic Eight Chinese, bellowed to be on, Stubbs-road which was duly -from North America to Eng-connected with kidnapping, were accepted, and at a meeting of arrested at Chinese boarding subscribers on April 16, 1923. the land-or perhaps to Ireland or house in Connaught-rend Central late Sir Paul Chater outlined the Wales: she won't, we imagine, be yesterday.

scheme and invited subscriptions. Work was commenced on the very particular as to which coun-

site and at a meeting of the Com- mittee on December 18, 1924, it was reported that the levelling of the site had been finished.

One week's remand was granted try she alights in. The all-by Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday, important point is for this rash when a Chinese was charged with young woman; and "rash" we being in possession of 650 leaflets unhesitatingly call her, in no containing seditious matter. spirit of cheap punning but sim- Detectives succeeded to recover ply because the term seems to using a gold watch and chain, valued to be the only possible one to use at $150, at No. 242, second, floor, to describe the terrible venture Des Vœux-road Central, after the she appears about to undertake. property had been reported miss- Only one man, Lindbergh, hasing... ever attempted to fly across the

At a further Meeting on May 1, 1925, the plans and tenders which had been called for were, discussed. It was decided that the funds in and were insufficient to commence the building as designed, and that the position should be advised to the Inte Sir P. hator who had shortly before proceeded to London.

some time before the Government could complete the approach road and that building operations could commence until not in any case that road was finished.

The strike and boycott commenc-· . Four weeks, hard labour wased in June 1025, and the whole

proposition was left in abeyance.

A Chinese has made a report to

Since 1925 when it was realised that funds were insufficient to carry out, the Stubbe Road scheme, much time has been spent in de- liberating on, alternative sites, and schemes.

Eventually at a Meeting of the War Memorial Committee, on July 11, 1927, it was decided to adopt plans for the erection of a Nursing 4-alte on the Kellett Home on Ridge, on smaller scale than originally planned; and at a subse quent meeting on October 31, 1927, it was further decided to acquire the properties comprising R. B.

Atlantic alone, and though he was A Chinese, charged with posses-It was pointed out that it would be successful and perhaps deserved son of three partridges during the all the glory that he reaped, we close season, was fined $10 by Mr. are inclined to think that he has R. E. Lindsell yesterday morning. since shown more wisdom in re- The birds were ordered to be set

free. fraining from making a second attempt than he did in getting over so precipitously, to the mingled amazement and amuse-imposed, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell ment of every competent aviator yesterday, on a man charged with of the time. Frauicin Rasche, it possession of a pair of gold links, is reported, has gone to Maine which the police belleve to have "preparatory to making a trans-been stolen. Atlantic hop." The language used clearly indicates the thoughtless- ness behind the mad attempt, the police that two Chinese-obtain- And it will be none the less maded $450 from him on the pretence owners of a big even though it should prove that they were auccessful. The venture is to be Chinese restaurant in Des Voeux financed (so it is said) by a road Central. The men had since

absconded. woman, the name of a very rich New York banker's wife is men-

A Chinese woman was fined $50, tioned; and this additional fact clearly shows the spirit in which or, in default, four weeks hard the whole affair is being under labour, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell yes

terday for keeping Eaken. So far as is at present known, though the Fraulein is ap- divan at No. 164, Wellington-street, and an additional fine of $25, or parently ready and willing to We notice in the opening para-start on her perilous "stunt" fourteen days for the possession of

3.5 mace of illicit opium. (for it is really nothing more, graph of the appeal that "all having as its chief reward the sections of the public and of the glare of publicity flashed upon the police have recovered a pair of According to a vernacular report, business community of Hong Kong her)it is devoutly to be hoped jade bangles in

that her own good sense or (more Hollywood-road which were report a pawnshop In are invited to subscribe."

Was hopefully) the good sense of her the distinction intended? We real friends will prevail upon her ed stolen at No. 18. Hll-road tory causes thereto are manifold.. feel that the major part of the to refrain from undertaking what bangles were worth $700. They is and ever will be for any in-

were pawned for $120. The polica! dividual an almost impossible business section but the mer task, one in which there is much are detafeing a man suspected of

the robbery.

to Sir Paul even though he can do no more himself?

donations will come from the

Dr. S. W. Tao will distribute the prizes to Muasang College students at the New Kowloon Theatre on Friday at 3 p.m..

chants form part of the public. It more merit "in the breach than is perhaps to emphasise that the in the observance." late Sir Paul was one of their number that fie confer- red honour on them

by having been of their num- ber. But merchant or not, one cannot fail to be impressed by the wording of the appeal. Prac tically every nationality which has permanent domicile in the Colony is represented on the committee. The names include the best known outside official- dom. The members can be fully

Missionary of the China Mission Alliance, Mrs. R. A. Jofferay ar- rived in Hong Kong to-day on the 8.8. "President Jackson."

Mr. Brotherton, representing Mesars. Raphael Tuck and Son, Ltd., fine art publishers, London, arrived in the Colony by the a.s. "President Jackson," to-day.

According

to the

an opium

owner

tho

Lots 81 & 82,

This has now been accomplish- ed, and it is hoped to commence levelling operations and building

at an early data.

We hope that the foregoing will tudes through which the Nursing convey some Iden of the vicissi

has followed delay, and contribu- Home scheme has passed. Delay

Legal formalities have accounted

for much time and the ever chang- ing membership of the War Mem- orial Committee, has retarded mat- tars to a great extent; until some Having observed for 11 years a definite scheme was adopted the sentence of banishment for life, a Committee of Management could Chinese 40 years of age returned to not function. Steps have been: the Colony recently.. He told Mr. taken to form the Trustees of the W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magis Home Into a body corporate, and tracy this morning that he infringit is the-hope-of the Committee, ed the order because he could not that the period of indecision is And work elsewhere. His Worship past, and that the work entrusted imposed sentence of 10 months to them by subscribers to the fund imprisonment and 20 strokes of the will be completed as rapidly as birch which, if he was not fit to possible. undergo, an additional 2 months' hard labour was to be served.

We submit the following data: which we think has already been.. published:-

The Nursing Home is governed”

During the absence on leave of Captain A. J. L. Whyte, Royal by Articles which provide inter alia Engineera, Lieut. R.F. Wright, that:- Hong Kong, Singapore Brigade, (a) The Home is instituted as GRACA OZORIO-At her resi- relied upon to see that the under-

Royal Artillery, acts as Alde-de- part of the Hong Kong War Mem denec, No. 1 Observatory lying spirit of the memorial will

Camp to His Excellency the Officer ortal Scheme and is to be carried". Villas, Kowloon, Camilla Maria, be carried out, namely, that the auctioning a quantity of household (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, ity and without any view to pro- are Administering the Government on in the interests of the Commun- dearly beloved wife of Dr.

The scholarships will "be open to com- furniture at 2, King's Park build- C.M.G.). Captain Whyte is, it is F. M. Graca Ozorio. funeral will pass the Monu- petition, without distinction of Ing. Austin-road,

ment to-day at 6 p.m.

sex or race, by the children of parents domiciled in Hong Kong,

Messrs. Lammert Bros.

Friday at 11 a.m.

Kowloon,

..:

fit.

on understood, going to Wal-liai-wet.

(b) The property of the Home It is customary for an officer act- ing as A.D.C. to have the local rank of whatever description, shall be As foreign representative of J. of Captain and, it is believed, the vested in the following Trustees:

(1) The Managing Director in. land, Mr. J. E. Jones arrived in of Lt. Wright.

Hong Kong for the time be ing of Jardine, Matheson &- the Colony this morning on the s.s. "President Jackson.”

Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, Tuesday, June 26, 128, provided that such parents are and G. Meakin, Ltd., Hanley. Eng- custom will be followed in the case

SIR PAUL'S MEMORY.

the Radio

Letters of administration to the estate in Hong Kong, valued at Mr. G. F. Shecklen

was among $16,400, of Mr. Georges Leonce the passengers that arrived in Hong Guibert Kong to-day by the a.s. "President Bridges and Roads, who died in A former Engineer of Jackson". He is trafic repre- Paria on June 4, 1927, has been sentative of

Corpora- granted to Mr. D.. J. Lewis, lawful- attorney for Francois Georges tion of America..

Marie Guibert, a Lt.-Col of Artil- Connected with the business offery (retired), who is a brother of importing of leaf tobacco, Mr. S deceased: The property-In-Hong Matsumoto of the International Kong comprises 13 shares in the Commercial Co., Osaka, arrived in Hong Kong & Shanghal Banking the Colony on the 8.8. "President

Corporation and the balance of a Jackson", to-day.

banking account. Deceased was n Commander of the Legion of Honour and his brother an Officer in the order.

unable, without the aid of a scholarship, to send their child ren to the University.”

Sir Paul Chater took great in- Straightforward though the terest in our centre of learning. appeal be, it is common know- His former colleague, who pre-

the late ledge that much thought has been deceased him,

Sir given to the form which the Hormusjee Mody, has his name memorial to Sir Paul Chater, Kt., engraved on the foundation stone C.M.G., should take. That his as one of the original great bene name should

be perpetuated, factors. Sir Paul's donation was there is no doubt whatsoever. $250,000.. With this gift a num- There is Chater-road, in the heart ber of scholarships are entailed, of the city and traversing much hence the word "Memorial" is

The compradore's servant of the of the central reclamation which suggested in the appeal now. "Hupeh has been admitted to he sponsored. There is also issued. In addition to this large the Government Civil Hospital, Catchick-street, at Kennedy sum, Sir Paul gave the benefit of suffering from serious injuries re town. Few men have done as his vast knowledge and experi-ported to have been caused by a

fall from the hatch. much for the Colony of Hong ence. In doing so, he may have Kong as has the late Sir Paul and been influenced by his nephew,At the Central Magistracy this few, if any, had the honour of the late Dr. G. P. Jordan, who was morning, a Chinese was charged with cruelty to chickens. It was having two highways named Pro-Vice-Chancellor during s

alleged that 50 chickens were put after them during their period of critical period in the University's into a crate, with deplorable results. service. Now that the appeal is history. When the University Major C. Willson inflicted a fine of being circulated; there is no underwent financial reorganisa- $10.

4.

CORRESPONDENCE.

WAR MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.

(To the Editor of the:"China Mall”)

(2) The senior representative in

Hong Kong, for the time be ing of John Swire & Sons, Ltd. (Meisra. Butterfield', &.. Swire),

(3) The Chief Manager for the time being of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration. TIG

(4) The Trustees for the time-

being of the Will of the lato Mr. Granville Sharp from" whose estate a large propor tion of the funds is with the sanction of the Court deriv- ed.

(c) The Home shall be under the. direction of a Committee of Man- agement consisting of

the

Mr. N. 9. Brown (Chairman), Hon Mr. BD. F. Beith.

Hon Mr. AC Hynes.

On The Trustees of the Home (2) A Government Offical to be.

nominated by the Governor. (3) The Chairman for the time being of the Hong Kong Gen- eral Chamber of Commorce. (4) Two members to be co-opted annually, by the Committee Sir We are directed by the

to serve for one year. Committee of Management of

An presantly constituted above proposed. iristitution to sub-Committee of Management com necessity to quote it at length tion, Sir Paul undertook the oner-As advertised to-day all residents mit to you an outline of what

prises: here. The question which first ona duties of Treasurer. It was who have at any time served with has been accomplished in connect- comes to mind is Will the typical of him to be able to find the Guards or Household Cavalry ion with its establishment.

Up to 1921 there was consider. University scholarships prove to the time and energy for the are invited to attend a meeting to

be held at Lane Crawford's able divergence of opinion, as to be the most suitable method of duties; and what he did still bears Restaurant to-morrow at 5.30 pm. what form the Colony's War perpetuating the memory of fruit to-day. As Sir William Des under the auspices of the Guards Memorial should take. In "The Grand Old Man" of Hong Vœux said, Sir Paul's life-work is Association of Hong Kong and March, 1921, It was decided to South China. Mr. D. L. King, c/a erecta memorial modelled as Kong? A statue has been con- "universally regarded as having PO Box 354, will furnish parti- closely as possible to the Ceno- taph in Whitehall. This was sidered. Possible localities have been of great and lasting benefit calars.

eventually unvelled in 1928. been discussed. But in this era to the community The memory of practicability, the scholarships lal scholarships will also be very will meet with the greatest mea, valuable to the community For Bare of popular support. At fixed that reason sime-ar there are intervals, examinations will be more and even better [hald, The results will be and we are confident that the sum nounced. There will be reference $50,000 will be

to the fund when the holders

ckly. We codimen

graduate. And more people will to the best attent

have direct

to be grateful

Mr. V. M. Grayburn.

Mr. T. G WIL

Hon. Mr. E. L. Shenton:.

Mr. W. H. Bell

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Becretaries and

surers Hong Kong, June 28, 1028

Two Hoko youths, of about 16 Later in 1921 the Idea of a years of age, were charged before Memorial Nursing Home, or Hos

Mr. Dan Mason, chairman of the W, Schofield, at the Kowloon pital was mooted and energetic- Magistracy yesterday, for pulling ally supported by the late Sir Paul Chiswick Polish Company, W., who ricshas on the

olde of the Chater and the War Memorial built and endowed the Chiswick road. Or being ask how such Committee. In October, 1921, Sir Hospital and provided a church and obtained licences to pull Reginald Stubba promised to re nurses wing for the West Londom

Nicol, recommend the Council to provide Hospital, has died at Biarritz. rould make enquiries a site for such a hospital and to

German trawlers,

defen subscribe a sum of $200,000. This after being was eventually paid and the fund been banned at Flee for the erection of a Nursing, allowed to land 15h.