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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928.

"THE SHOW'

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS IN NEW. TERRITORY

K.R.A'S SUPPORT

TRAGEDY,

GRUESOME DISCOVERY IN KOWLOON

POLICE INVESTIGATING

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course, irresistible; and thus wo have, in the selling of rosed and poppies, one of the most effective ways ever discovered of making "cold charity" warm with kindly giving, and of awarding happy endeavour. As with "Rose Day"perimental farm

At Sir Robert Ho Tung's ex- A gruesome discovery was at Sheungshui, made in Kowloon on Saturday so with "Poppy Day," it also, it New Territories, on Saturday, by a Boy Scout named D. W. will be remembered, was a very final arrangements for the Agri-Luke, who found the body of an great success in every way, cultural Show to be held on Jan unknown Chinese man on the top... Clever ingenuity has certainly hit uary 5 and 6, 1929, were consider of a small hill near the recreation ed by the General Committee grounds at King's Park He upon a happy idea of helping which met under the chairman-, immediately made a report to the worthy objects.

ship of the Rev. H. R. Wells, police who promptly visited the O.B.E.

scene and removed the body to Amongst those present were the mortuary. Sir Robert Ho Tang, Major The body was practically cover- May it not be that Robert H.B.L. Dowbiggin, Mr. J. A. ed with blood, the face, hands Browning's prayer is being an- Fraser, District Officer of Taipo, and clothing being saturated. swered: "make no more. great Mr. James Bullock of the Dairy Death must have occurred a cor- men, Lord, but elevate the race?" Farm, Mr. Fang Ki-cheuk, a re-siderable time ago, And is it not because of the elc- tired Chinese merchant of Fan- Police investigators are I of vation of the race that it appears ling, Mr. Bollard of Messrs. Brun- opinion that the dead man was James D. Bush, murdered. There was a long and there are not many men of out-ner Mond, Mr. standing personality? "Daily Honorary English Secretary of wide wound on the left side of News" (London).

the Agricultural Show, Mr. T. P. the face, extending from the Tong, Honorary Treasurer, Mr. lower part of the jaw right up The latest notification states Ng Sing-chi, Honorary Chinese to the eye, and it had the ap- Secretary, Mr. Taoi Po-tin, con- pearance of having been caused that eight more Chinese are suf- tractor, and most of the village with a blunt instrument.

- Its fering from small-pox.

elders, who have been taking an position was such that it could active interest in the show.

not have been self-inflicted.

So far, the body has not yet Mr. Steger, of No. 452, The Mr. C. M. Manners, the Hon- Peak, reported to the police yea-orary Secretary of the Kowloon been identified. It was dressed terday that some time between Residents' Association, was wel-in light blue cotton clothing, and Friday night and Saturday morn-comed by the meeting. The com-round a wrist was a white cloth ing, a thief entered his house and mittee was heartily pleased to bandage, said to be commonly atole eight small silver trays, welcome Mr. Manners in that he used by Chinese electricians. The worth $50, from the dining room, brought the spirit of encourage-man appeared to be: about 25 ment and co-operation to the years of age and was of medium forthcoming show on behalf of build. Near the left foot was Fourteen dumped bodies of the Kowloon Residents' Associa-found a cloth shoe, and another Chinese were picked up by the tion.. The undermentioned ex- on a near-by rock. A little dia police on the mainland yesterday tract from the minutes of a recent tance from the body were also and removed to the Kowloon mor meeting of the K.R.A. will indi- picked up a pair of wooden clogs tuary. Of this number, eight cate its desire to give the show showed signs of smallpox; seven the benefit of its assistance.. in Yaumati and the other in

KR.A. Co-operation ̈ Mongliok.

"The Honorary Secretary drew attention to the work done by a

of the type usually worn by Chi- nese of the working class. These had probably been worn by the discarded in order to facilitate dead man's assailant and were: flight after the murder.

Che China Zim. itself may be very little but The letter from "Middle Aged committee in the New Territories Apparently there had been a which, in the aggregate, amounts Medico" has been received, but who have for their object the en struggle on the ground before

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WONG-LOW-At Union Church, Kennedy Road, on Saturday, December 1, by the Rev, F. C. Young, Mr. Mann K. Wong, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wong Kwok-shuen of Bonham Road, and Miss Edna M. Low, daughter of Mrs. Herbert Low of Portland, Oregon.

DEATH

KESWICK-On November 23, 1928, at home, Henry Keswick, aged

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Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 3, 1928.

ROSE DAYS AND POPPY DAYS

we would remind him of the rule couragement of farmers and land to much and means much to those that such letters must be accom-owners in producing more and the fatal injury was inflicted, as in real need. And it is in the auc-panied by the proper name of the better fruits, vegetables, produce, covered with particles of earth.

the dead man's clothing was

cestful accumulation that lies writer, not necessarily for publi-poultry and eggs, etc. He No weapon was found on the

the gentle act of appealing to and cation but as an indication as to thought we should take some in-

aiding the charitably inclined and particularly those who are not conspicuous in that respect.

his bona fides.

scene.

DONATIONS

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The Bazaar Committee of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

terest in the development of the New Territories and suggested Said to have been before, the that someone should be deputed to Court many times, a Japanese, W. get into touch with the show com For many years those kindlyHajima, described as a shoemaker, mittee and be furnished with and charged before Mr. E. W. authority to show our committee's people--most of whom, with their Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magis interest in their proceedings and fine sense of sympathy for the tracy on Saturday, with being to offer such assistance as seem- suffering, are often more deserv-found drunk and incapable in ed expedient after due enquiries ing than the "deserving poor" Woosung-street, was fined $10 or into their objects."

On the motion of Major Dow-have pleasure in acknowledging 14 days imprisonment. themselves have had only direct

biggin the Committee of the New the following further donations appeals made to them to come to

Territories Agricultural. Show for the, Bazaar to be held on Sun Mr. G. R. Murray, of the China agreed to request the Kowloon day, December 9. the ald of some charitable scheme Light & Power Co., prosecuted an Residents Association to appoint Mr. M. K. Lo by which a praiseworthy object electrician at the Kowloon Magis-three men representing the Chin- Mr. P. K. Kwok was in view.

The defen-ese and European residents of Mr. Cheuk Ming-shan Failure far more tracy on Saturday.

dant was charged with damaging Kowloon to serve on the com- Mr. John Arnold frequently than

has

the seal of an electric meter at mittee. The keen and practical Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu. almost always been the No. 147, Reclamation-street and interest thus shown on the part of Lt.Col. L. 1. Comyn, C.M.G., miserable result.

the with having, in his possession a the Kowloon Residents' Associa patient, exhausting and some-pair of pliers, a pair of scissora tion is regarded as a great incen- Sir Robert Ho Tung

and a screw driver, for an unlaw-tive to the show of next January Lady Ho Tung timés humiliating efforts ful purpose.

The defendant, as well as for the future develop- Anonymous They had nothing to offer for the who pleaded "not guilty" to both ment of the New Territories. something received, and in conse- charges, was dismissed on the

Exhibits first charge as there was no evid- quence they found little sym-ence to show that he had broken volved in collecting, distributing As considerable work will be in- pathy. It may be deplorable the seal. The case against him and staging the exhibits the Kow- and it certainly indicates a lack on the second charge was ad- loon Residents Association will

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of thought as well as of sym-

undertake to place at the disposal pathy-that the vast majority of

of the show a lorry for collecting people turn a deaf ear or at best a European police sergeant, a Kowloon and Chinwan district to For using obscene language to and carrying the exhibits from meet an appeal upon their charity Chinese was, this morning at the Sheungshui on the opening day. very reluctantly when the appeal Kowloon Magistracy, fined $5. There will be three or four other Defendant, it was alleged, had trucks collecting and conveying is made in what may be termed a sworn in English, and had to be the exhibita on that day from dis- $100,000 FOR BAND direct way to their generosity. forced to go to the police station, tricts like Yuen Long, Kum Tin, The cause and the occasion must Defendant said that complain-Shatin, Fanling, Taipo, Shatau- be one that is of very exceptional ant pointed his revolver, at him, kok, Kwan Tin to the show at

and made him frightened. He Sheung Shui. interest and importance before it also called a witness to corrobor The Committee also extended a Mr. Paul Whiteman, the jazz, mests with success. Yes, indeed, ate hig statement. Mr. E. W. the proffering of the poppy, the Hamilton said he did not believe welcome to Mr. Tang Shiu kin, conductor, and his band of more. Chairman of the Tung. Wah Hos than 80 instrumentalists, have, it defendant's story. If defendant rose, the flag or even the little had used the language, he used pital, to become a member of the is stated, been offered £100,000.

committeen stop

for six weeks' work in a talking. badge, makes the asking and to an ordinary individual, he | Mr. F. C-Mowfung, A.S.P. (R) and sound film to be entitled "The the giving quite a different mat would probably have got into of the Hong Kong Police Re-King of Jazz."

serious, trouble.

ter and one which there is plenty

We do not know who it was that of evidence to prove is the best first thought of aiding the inclina-way of asking and the way of tions of the charitable by offering giving in charity.... something-a poppy or a rose,

WEEKS' FILM WORK,

serve (Chinese Company) has res. The offer is said to have been. ponded to the request of the show. made by Universal Pictures, committee for assistance as fol-known as European Motion Pic lows:

tures, the American, firm "The Hon. Captain Superinten-whose London headquarters, dent of Police approves of the the Rialto, In Coventry-street, Chinese. Company of the Hong. Londony was to open on THE “VESTRE ”• INQUIRY Kong Police Reserve assisting at November 18 with an all-talking

CORRESPONDENCE

I do not wish to depreciate any

explodo at any moment.

Financial Support

These reflections naturally perhaps a badge or a small arise in consideration of what flag in return for a small or a large took place no more recently than

the Agricultural Show to be held programme." sum and for the sweet thought last Saturday, when a large num-

on January 5 and 6 next and 1 (To the Editor of the "China Mall have no doubt that the members that one is aiding in a worthy ber of ladies and school girls

Sir, I have been reading a re of my company will be pleased to: cause - but whoever it was blithely trudged about with small part of the inquiry into the sink be of help in such an undertak- Kwong $5, Mr. Ho Ki $5, Mr. M. K. Lo $5, Mrs. M. K› Lo $5, deserves to have his or her name baskets full of artificial roses of ing of the Vestris and although MA commemorated in bronze. There various colours. They were brave action on the part of any

Mr. Wong Wing-tong $5, Mr., So far as regards financial sup-Wong Sik-lam 35, Mr. T. P. Tong never was and it is unlikely that offering them, on behalf of a very man, I fail to see how a boller port from the public the com- $5; Mrs. J. D. Bush $5, Mr. Lo there ever will be a better way of deserving cause, namely, to help that had not enough steam on, it mitter feel that on the whole Man-hin 35, Mr. Choi Man-ping appealing in the sacred name of the poor of Hong Kong and un- to drive a Dump, was able to there should be even more gener 85, Mr. Chol Po-lu $2 Mrs Ho charity.

ous response to its appeal. To ex- Shisi-kit $2, Mra Ho Shal-wa $2 For though true char-der the admirable direction of the have been in four ships that tend the usefulness of the agri Mrs. Ho Shaman $2 ity is sacred, it cannot be said to Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It have foundered through being cultural show and to attain ite Members of committee of Tung be popular It is, alas, a trans is very gratifying to learn that holed (two by enemy action) and main objective the committee Wah Hospital $240, Lady Ho parent weakness in human nature "Rose Day" was much more suc. in no instance did the boilers, dis need all the financial backing and Tung $20, Mr. Chau Chun- that most people are more inclin- cessful than had been uneater play any liability to explode moral support possible from the lin: $20 Sir, Shou-son Chow ed to rejoice in receiving some

for what naturally happens in public-spirited citizens of the $15, Messrs Leung Yuen But we are not

by the those cases is, that the water that Colony. The wider scope of the Wo Tong $10, Li Hoi-tung $10, thing for nothing than in giving success that atte I the ladies enters the ship puts the boiler coming show, will necessarily en Au Lim-chuen $10; Tai Tang-put something for nothing. Prover- efforts.

fires out and makes it impossible tail heavy expenditure: Contribue $10, Li Yau-chuen $10, Chau The

and

for any fireman, nigger or white tions toward the bhow are to be Tung-sang $10, Li Yik-mul $10, white were attracti and to stoke the bollers,

forwarded to Mr.TP Tong, Hon Fung Ping-shan $10 Chan Pik cold than charity, and few things when they were offered to one, it time the idea is got rid of Treasurer, care of the Compra ehuen $10 Leung Pak-yu $10. 1 at which the vast majority of folk charmingly, with a sweet request that a ship's bolera blow up upon dore Department of the Hong Lan chuen $5. Wong Tak Are more inclined, to look askance, that in accepting, we might die being more or less gradually sur Kong and Shanghai Banking 5 Ma Chu-chiu, $65 1

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