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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1928.

1928 ACTIVITIES

The Feast of St. Francis stimulate interest in music and to Xavier and the bazaar are post-give out by post information poned to December 16 instead of about recitals, etc., as soon as UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING December 9, da previously un-dates are fixed, to ensure a good

attendance. nounced,

I should like to emphasise that ANNUAL SOCIAL EVENING

SOCIETY

The raffle for the 4.98 1928 the Society will have no financial' sports madel aerial motor cycle interest in any of the concerts to In every respect successful, the will be drawn in the China which it lends its support.. There year's activities of the Hong

is no subscription, but members Kong University Mail" officé at 11 o'clock to-

Engineering morrow morning.

are expected to make every en Society were brought to a close deavour to come to good concerts. by a very enjoyable annual social

To make this venture a success, function.

Fines totalling $2,750 were im- posed by Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on various Chinese for the unlawful possession of oplum A former resident of Hong Kong in the person of Mr. W. E. Schroeder, who for over thirty years has been associated with. cable work in China, has left Shanghai on retirement.

A Chinese motor 'bus conduc- tor, of the Kowloon Motor 'Bus Co., was this morning summoned before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones, at the Kowloon Magistracy, with carrying twenty passengers in excess. He was fined $20 or 14 days was imposed.

Mr. Eu Tong-sen, O.B.E., and Mr. S. K. Wang of Singapore, the well-known tin and rubber mag- nates, are expected here by the "Empress of France" on annual holidays. They will proceed to Europe on their return to the Straits in March next,

The forthcoming wedding is announced to take place in the Cathedral, Shanghai, on January

it is necessary to have the names In the large attendance of mem and addresses of everyone in the bers and their friends were no- Colony who would like to receive ticed Mr. W. W. Horneli, C.I.D. should appreciate it if you would of the Hong Kong Electric Co., the notices of concerts and 1 (Vice-chancellor), Mr. G. Murray allow me to appeal through your columns for the support of those interested,

Yours, etc.,

A. M. BOWES-SMITH,

Secretary, Prince's Building.

Hong Kong, Nov. 13.

“VERY SIMILAR”.

TRADE PROTECTION ASSCN. ECHO

Ltd.). Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy (of Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd.), Mr. A. B. Purves (of the Public Works Department), Mr. J. Finlay Miller (of Eastern Asbestos Co.), Mr. H. A. Brown, Mr. R. Robertson, Mr. W. B. Finnigan (Registrar), Mr. C. Schroeter, Professors, Lee- turers and students of the Univer- sity. representatives of the University Union, the Arts Asso- ciation and the Medical Society.

Co-operation

Social Evening

Professor W. Brown (President" of the Engineerng Society) wel- comed the guests in a felicitous speech. In briefly reviewing the CLAIMS FOR DEPOSITS Society's activities during 1928, he referred to the outstanding 'Three plaintiffs, four claims feature-the generous co-opera- and five defendants figured in tion and adhesion of engineers the Summary Court yesterday in practising in the Colony, suits by employees for deposita The Vice-Chancellor spoke as and salaries due from alleged did Professor F. A. Redmond and employers,

Professor C. A. Middleton Smith, Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who was for both of the Engineering Faculty.. plaintiffs, said the affairs were Mr. Chan Kui-chuan (chairman very similar to those of the of the Society) delivered a fine 2, of Mr. H. Gloyer, local repre- former South China Trade Pro-speech and moved a vote of thanks: sentative of Messrs. Pilkington tection Association. The prac-to those who had rendered assist- Bros., Ltd., the British glass tice was geting, too common in ance. manufacturers, to Miss D. Palmer Hong Kong and is much to be of Crouch End, London.

condemned, he added.

The social evening-held on and which included the Philippine

Plaintiffs were:- Sentence of six months'. hard:

Friday in the junior drawing The China Mail, Islands and which will shortly labour and 12 stroke of the birch deposited and 5910 being three Mr. A. J. J.

Chan Che-fong, for $500 money office-was an immense success, include our own little island of was imposed by Major C. Wilson, months' salary.

Brock, for several O.B.E., this morning on a Chi-

years a pillar of the Philharmonic Hong Kong.

Chan Che-fong, Дв the Hop Society, sang several songs from nese, who pleaded guilty Shing Co., No. 25, Hollywood- Gilbert and Sullivan. As was stated in these columns snatching a pair of jade ear-rings road, for $650 money deposited.

The first was "The Modern Major-General” Overland China Mail.yesterday these famous fliers and from a Chinese woman at Po-

Ho Che-wan, No. 83, Con- from 'Pirates of Penzance.' The their now equally famous craft hing-fong yesterday afternoon. naught-road Central, $300 money next was "When the Sergeant- are due to reach the Colony on A Chinese, dressed in a grey months' salary.

deposited and $80 being two Major's on Parade," which had to Friday evening ог

be repeated in response to insist- Saturday uniform, apparently of the Chi- morning. They will, of course, be nese Army, appeared before Mr. Wah Fong, for $300 money de- sang

Tang Pal-ming, No. 29, Sau ent demands. Finally Mr. Brock from "A Nightmare" E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kow-posited and $120 being three folanthe. heartily welcomed, as has been

loon Magistracy this morning months' salary. the case at Manila and other places charged with the theft of a

Mr. G. E. Longyear, the organ- in the Philippines, for in Hong leather bag containing clothing

ist of Union Church, was accom panist. He also contributed Kong as elsewhere their progress

and money. Defendant pleaded

Mr. G. W. C South China Imports & Ex-fine plano solo. not guilty. Accused was con- since they left England has been victed on evidence and sentenced ports Co., at No. 35, Queen's-road Burnett was called upon for three noted with genuine interest and to 2 months' imprisonment.

Central.

humorous recitations and had also-

pride. Doubtless Group Captain.

Chung Kam-ching, No. 259 to respond to encores. Queen's-road East; Messrs. J. M. da Rocha and Co.,

Mr. D. W. Morley, in "Cinema. H. Cave-Brown Cave and his local agents of the American In

Hui Hin-tat, No. 254, Holly-Comedy ("Phlip and Phlop')" colleagues in their "Southamp-surance Co., Newark, NJ, which wood-road; Mrs. Chan Check-fan, was very much appreciated.

Selections No. 20, Graham-street; Mrs. Choi ton" flying boats regard Hong has been in business since 1849, Mong-han, No. 39, Graham-street, Kolster,

on the Columbia.. Viva-tonal electric Kong as part of their Far East have sent us some useful little

gramophone, lent by the Ander station, though Singapore is their issued by the American firm. The the fourth and fifth defendants, presented, the records being pro

calendars for 1929 and blatters alleged to be partners.

Mr. P. M. Hodgson appeared for son Music Co., Ltd., were then recognised base, and we may calendars, which can be made to the two women, who denied part- vided by Professor Brown, therefore expect other visits stand on a desk or hang on the

Light refreshments were served of the fliers from time to time.

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DEATH

THE BRITISH AERIAL SQUADRON

all con-

Defendants were:

Question of "Splitting."

!

The Committee

wall, give the date of Sundays nership. Mr. Hodgson raised an and holidays in red, and also per objection to first plaintiff having duing the evening. mit one at a glance to know when filed two writs, alleging that it the moon will be in full or waning and remarking that the matter follow:-

amounted to "splitting a claim throughout the year. A calendar of costs would be affected. The for 1930 is also appended.

point was reserved.

Evidence was called and hear-

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Office bearers in 1928 were na

President: Professor W. A.M.I.E.E. Brown, MA., B.Sc., F.B.S.E.,

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In the article on the squadron in yesterday's "China Mail" details CASTRO-AL the Government were given regarding the boats Civil Hospital on the 13th inst. and their officers and crews, and at 11.45 p.m. Carlos Marin

Chan Pak-woon (19), living at Castro, aged 65. The funeral recapitulation therefore is un-

Honorary Vice-Presidenta:- will pass the Monument at 5.15 necessary here, even though we No. 61, Catchick-street, Kennedying adjourned to Dec. 6.

Town," was, yesterday removed to p.m. (Shanghai, Manila

Mr. R. M. Dyer, B.Sc., MIN.A., & admit to feeling tempted to the Government Civil Hospital SIR PHILIP SASSOON Mr. S. D. Carothers, A.R.C.S., Macao papers please copy.)

expatiate on the wonderful suffering from injuries to his

A.M.L.C.E., Mr. G. Murray, vessels, with their 75 feet of right hand, which had been

M.I.E.E. START OF TOUR TO INDIA

.+ AND BACK

Ordinary Vice-Presidents:- Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1928, span, 50 feet of length, draught caught in a paper machine while he was working in the workshop

Prof. F. of about three, feet and weight, of the Commercial Press, Ken-

A. Redmond, B.Sc., Just as dawn was breaking at D.L.C., Mr. D. W. Morley, M.A., under normal conditions, of ap-nedy Town. A similar accident Plymouth recently, a small group. Mr. F. E. Weller, Mr. S. C. Yue. proximately seven tons. There occurred to Ko Ming (27), whose of Royal Air Force staff and Chairman:-Mr. Chan Kui- can be little doubt but that the being caught in a hand windlass latest type of flying boats dis-

right arm was injured through journalists watched one of the chuan.

Vice-Chairman:-Mr. H. Braga, wonderful voyages that have been whilst at work in Messrs. R. appear in the mists of the Chan- Hon. Secretary:-Mr. H. T. M. It is many months now since made by the fliers since they left Corney and Co.'s glass factory, nel and head for the French coast. Barma. the four seaplanes of the Royal England have been exceedingly was removed to the Government miles air trip to India and back, Chok-hen.

Taihung, yesterday. He also It was the start of the 16,650 Hon. Treasurer:-Mr. F. Woo Air Force set out from England fruitful of lessons that will very Civil Hospital. on their long journey, with Singa- probably be useful to

which Sir Philip Sassoon, Under- 4th year representatives:-Mr. pore as their últimate destination. cerned.

Secretary of State for Air, hoped Lee San-chief, Mr. R. H. L. Sung, Very probably

At St. Andrew's Church Hall, to make in a little over a month. 3rd year representatives:-Mr. Each separate stage of the flight, time

advances, aircraft

yesterday afternoon, the annual as according to the programme, he Li Won-cheong, Mr. S. R. which

Bale was held of various pretty was due back in England again on Kermani. intended not

and useful articles made by the November 6,

2nd year representatives:-Mr.. an attempt at record-breaking, defensive and, if need be, in ag- St. Andrew's Mothers' Union dur- was noted with much interest gressive actions. The boats and which was largely attended, was and climatic conditions this latest L.

Oppenheim, Mr. Y. C. Chan, The main object of the trip was B. H. Schroter. Mr. K. P. Gan. ing the past year. The sale, to test in different temperatures 1st year representatives:-Mr.. both at home and abroad and their fliers will be with us in a opened by Lady Pollock, who was type of flying boat, a Blackbourne Hon. Auditor: - Prof. M. H. there was a feeling of justifiable few days, when all in the Colony presented with a pretty bouquet iris, fitted with three Rolls-Royce Roffey, D.S.O., M.Sc., M.IE.E. pride and satisfaction when the will have an opportunity.of seeing of flowers by little Francis Rogers, engines. The trip enabled journey was accomplished with what the wonderful "Southamp- Vicar of St. Andrew's Church. twenty British Air Stations scat-year's activities:-

son of the Rev. W. W. Rogers, Sir Philip to vielt about Following is a record of the: practically no mishap. It was a ton" type is like and what can Among the stalls was one laden tered in the Mediterranean, Mid- very great achievement, and it be done with them.

with woollen garments and other dle East and India. Karachi was ness meeting.

Feb. 4:-Annual general busi- demonstrated conclusively that

serviceable things made by the to be the last place visited before March 2: Mr. A. F. Fenwick, the flying boats" used were, in St. Andrew's Ball will be held inmates of the Kowloon City the return journey was made.

Home for the Blind. Some of the

B.Sc., M.I.C.E.-"The Early His- every way reliable and, as had in the City Hall on Friday, Noy-nmates of the Home

The machine weighs something tory of the Locomotive." been hoped, were of the right type

were in like fifteen tons, and the total ember 30.

March 16:-Prof. W. Brown, charge of the stall.

number of occupants is nine. Sir M.A., B.Sc., F.R.S.E, M.I.E.E Philip was accompanied by his Recent British Locomotives.”. CORRESPONDENCE

valet and by Air Commodore A. M. March 30: Prof. H. R. Roffey, Longmore, Director of Equip-D.S.O., M.Sc., M.I.E.E."Electric ment. Squadron-Leader C. O Locomotives and Electric Trac-. Scott was in charge, with Fying |tion."

Was

A take

for the primary objects in view.

will

1 greater share

in

THE HONG KONG MUSICAL SOCIETY

Year's Activities

Mr. C. F. Johnston has taken It may also be said that the over the duties of Commissioner officers and men manning the of Customa, Kowloon, vice Mr.

C. H. S. Williams. boats were also in every way ad- mirable, and we understand that A concert organised by Mrs.

Officer L. Martin as second in April 13: Mr. R. P. Dunlop, (To the Editor the "China Mfall."3 command, and the crew numbered B.Sc "Some Note on Power Sta the British Air Ministry is highly Balean will be given at the satisfied with their excellent

Helena May Institute on Thurs Sir, For some years, this four. The party wad to live on tion Efficiency." day, November 22 at 5.80 p.m. Colony has had the reputation of board during the trip.

April 27: Mr. S. D. Carothers, work and the manner in which it Tickets may be booked at the being apathetic towards Music, In an interview, Sir Philip said A.R.CS, A.M.I.C.E."The De has been done. Not only was the Secretary's office. Ten tickets and many of the distinguished it was purely a service flight, to velopment of the Harbours of Straits Settlements reached with must be booked in advance artists who have performed here test the machine and to visit the Hong Kong and Canton

(Advt.).

have had exceedingly bad stations: This was his longest Sept. 28:-Prof. F. A. Red- in the time contemplated, but

"houses." Sometimes the notice flight, and he was looking for- mond, B.Sc., D.LC., F.GS- shortly after their arrival at His Excellency the Officer Ad- has been so short that many peo-ward to it with the utmost plen- "Time, " Singapore the fliers set off on an ministering the Government and plo have become booked for other sure.

Oct. 17-Prof. C. A. Middleton a party of lawn bowlers from Gov engagements; at other times the "I shall see all the Air Force Smith, M.Sc., A.M.I.E.E, other long journey to the Aus ernment House ware to have been advertising has been inadequate units in Egypt, India, Mesopo M. M.E. "Methods of Producing tralasian coast, which they ex- the guests of the Club de Recreio or the artist, has not been suf- tamia, the Boudan, and Malta,” he Cold." plored effectually.. Returning

to

the Straits they were not long in

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at a special bowls "At Home" this ficiently well-known to attract at said, "We shall, of course, he Oct. 29: Mr. B. H. Schroter--- afternoon, but owing to the incle- tention using land machinas in India. The Production and Reproduc ment weather the function had A Society has now been formed, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, but we tion of Gramophone Recorder setting out on another voyage to be postponed to another date called the Hong Kong Musical hali, use the flying boat in the Nov. 7:-Annual social func-- one in quite a different direction to be announced later.

Society, the object of which ja to Persian Gulfa

tion.