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AUSTRALIA MAKE A KING'S ILLNESS AT

STAND

122 FOR ONE

WOODFULL AND HENDRY DEFY BOWLING CHANGES

RUNS PUT ON

The expectations of another Aus-

BALANCING POINT

EBB AND FLOW

IMPROVEMENT NOTED BEING MAINTAINED '.,

PASSES A QUIET DAY

of one wicket for 39 overnight, were states:..

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KABUL

BRIGAND ATTACK

ALL IS WELL IN BRITISH LEGATION

BRIGANDS SUPPRESSED

London, Yesterday.

POLICE

VINDICATED TO-DAY IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURE CHANGED BY CIS.P.

PARTS

WE ARE SEVEN

THE BROWNIES SCHOOL PRIZES

GOOD YEAR

KIDDIES' PLAYS

MINING AREAS

PRINCE'S APPEAL

MUSSOLINI NOW HOLDS SEVEN VICTORIA BRITISH REPORT A H.R.H. MAKES A DIRECT PER-

PORTFOLIOS

WAR, NAVY, ETC.

Rome, Yesterday.

!

SONAL STATEMENT

TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING:

London, Yesterday. The Prince of Wales has taken

BUT COURT IS NOT INFORMED

London, Yesterday, 8 p.m.

Mr. E. H. C. Calthrop, Assistant

Mrs. W. T. Southorn, wife of His tralian collapse, following the loss A British Wireless message The Afghan Legation states that Superintendent of Police, Kowloon,

Signor Mussolini has undertaken Excellency the Officer Administer- it has received a telegram from who was censured yesterday by the another ministerial portfolio, name ing the Government, distributed up the cause of the distressed min- all dispelled by tin-time to-day It was officially stated this after- Kabul, dated to-day, stating that Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, when Renter cabled that the homes-noon that the improvement in the 400 brigands, led by Badcha Kt. Bach, C.BE., KC.), was vindi the Colonies, Federzoni having prizes to the successful students of ing areas and has issued a direct

resigned.

the Victoria British School, Cause personal appeal on their behalf. King's conditior, noted in the Saquau, attacked the suburb of cated this morning. ters stood in the satisfactory posi-morning bulletin, had been main Kabul on Dec. 16.

Prior to the opening of the third Mussolini now holds seven portway Bay, this morning.

He says that he has been painfully tion of having secured a total of 122 tained. Although authoritative Government forces were engag- case in the December Criminal Ses- folios, namely, Prime Minister,

There was a large attendance of impressed. by the suffering which comment was not forthcoming in ed for a few hours, after which sign calendar, Mr. Somerset Fitz- Foreign, Interior, War, Navy, Avia-parents and friends of the school, exists therein: "We must all join palace circles, it is understood that the leaders of the band were either roy (assistant Attorney-General) tion and the colonies.-Reuter.

Including Mr. A. E. Wood, Director in one combined national effort to the more favourable report to-day killed or captured and the raid, informed his Lordship that the ques-

of Education, and Mr. E. Ralphs, help the women and children in indicates that the slight setback, repulsed.

tion of procedure in identification reported last night was, as hop-very quiet and the Eastern Pro- be brought up again and that Mr.

The situation at Kabul is now pades held by Polico

Inspector of Schools,

The King has now apparently, vince of Jalalabad is also normal. Calthrop would be giving evidence recovered part of the ground lost A telegram from Peshawar says once more.. yesterday.

Yesterday afternon, Mr. Calthrop

runs for no further loss.

1

The batsmen responsible for this Woodfull and morning's stand are

Hendry. Last night they were left with 17 and 21' respectively. And on the fifth day of the Second Test they played splendid fighting cricket, Reuter adds.

The attendance was only 2,000, the weather brilliant and the wicket continued to play fast,

Against, steady bowling, the Aug- tralian pair showed excellent bat- ting.

Possible Chance Hendry was the first to reach his 50. the tatal then being 88. Through Chapman, the English skipper, misfelding. Hendry sent up the 100 with a single, the innings having lasted two hours and three. minutes.

Shortly before the lunch inter-

ed, merely temporary.

|

that news reached them by aero- In medical circles, it is pointed plane that all is well in the Bri- out that the illness isnt the battiah Legation at Kabul-Reuter. ancing point and medical advisers | are recording the ebb and flow.,

This morning's bulletin shows that the King has still recuperative

power.

Last Night's Bulletin The bulletin issued from Buck- ingham Falace to-night states that] the King has passed a quiet day

NEW HOUSES

CONTRACTORS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE

"DIDN'T LIKE THE STYLE"

would

YOUNG RUFFIAN

ASSAULTS HIS MOTHER AND IS FINED

DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR

these areas."

Three interesting plays were pre-

At the Lord Mayor's invitation he sented by the pupils of the school. Christmas plays were offered by has accepted the position of patron the children of Class 10 and Class of the Lord Mayor's Fund and asks 9, whilst the bigger, members of everyone to contribute thereto gen- Class 8 played "Sir Lancelot and

had communicated with him. He, counsel, now produced new regula-

The alleged assault of his own Elaine" which was specially drama erously according to his means. tions issued by the Captain Super- mother led to the appearance of atised for them by Miss M. J. Stuart, "Let us recapture the spirit of the Intendent of Police last month, young Chinese before Mr. R. E. who was also responsible for the war when we recognised every ef cancelling all the previous rules, Lindsell's Court this morning, pretty costumes and settings used fort mude by the Government

"It is Unfortunate"

The defendant

as a new call to individual self- "Do you want me to punish him," in the play. From the new rules his Lordship asked the Magistrate, "Yes," repli- The children

sacrifice. all played their

The Government have would see, Mr. Fitzroy continued, ed the old woman,. "I wish you parts wall in all three plays, doing

their that Mr. Calthrop had been acting would punish him.".

credit to themselves and their dutics but each of us has also in- according to instructions (in per-

teachers, who had given a lot of dividual duty showing in practical The complainant in evidence

Our determination to `alle- A summons was heard, at the Kow-mitting a witness to point a sus stated that she was living at No. time in the coaching of the chil-ways.

pected person out instead of touch- 59; High-street.

dren.

vlate the suffering will rekindle and that the progress noted this loon Magistracy this morning,

against a Chinese contractor of No. Ing him as laid down before). It was the youngest of her three sons... M. Clark, the headmistress. countrymen of ours."

The annual report was read by hope among these distressed fellow morning has continued.

is unfortunate, Mr. Fitzroy said, Formerly he gave her $3 every Signed: Stanley Hewett, Hugh' 13 Pak-hol-street, who was brought Rigby and Lord Dawson of Penn. before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with that the old rules should have been month for her maintenance but lat. She said:

£5,000 Daily For Mayor's Fund Half-Yearly Promotions failing to construct houses accord-used yesterday to refresh his During the last four months the de- been satisfactory.

left in the book which Mr. Calthrop terly this was reduced to $2. 'The attendance since March has Funds are coming in at the rate val, Woodfull, who had been the It is anticipated that in view of ing to plans submitted.

(of £5,000 daily to the Lord Mayor's Owing to an memory in giving evidence. mare subdued of the two, also the King's Illness, the list of Mr. F. C. Neville, 1st class over-

fendant had not given her a cent, epidemic of whooping cough the fund. "It is unfortunate," his Lordship so yesterday morning she went to attendance in January and February The largest contribution, so far, reached his half century, having honours, which is customarily issu- secr

of the Public Works De observed. "All I have to say then his house and asked for money, was very poor. The number on the 18 £25,000 from Mr. F. K. Kielberg, batted two hours and 18 minutes.ed in the New Year will be postpartment, who prosecuted, said that is that regulations are to be en- The defendant, it was alleged, re- Roll during the, year was 68, as chairman of the Anglo-Danish So- He did so by a stroke which sent poned.

fused to give her any and in-compared with 54 last year. Mr. ciety and Managing Director for atead struck her blows on the de Martin, Inspector of Schools, cheat.

visited the school. In June last. In reply to the magistrate com- The Medical Officer of Schools paid plainant stated that her eldest son several visits during the year and the Victoria British showed a land- gave her $12 a month but that was 19 pupils were vaccinated on Demark in its history the formation not enough for her.

sember 12, M

---Mits. A. G, Jefford with-

It is understood that any such

the part most offending was the roof.

Defendant pleaded guilty, and said;

the ball over Geary's head-a bare- ly possible chance which was not alteration in the arrangements that the person for whom the house accepted.

When the interval came, the total was 122. Of the 83 added this morning, Woodfull claimed 35, Hendry was responsible for 47, and

will not interfere with the usual was being constructed, did not like hall-yearly promotions in the fight- the style which the Government ing services.

wished the roof to be, and had ask- ed him to construct it in a manner suiting his taste. Defendant was. therefore, in a difficult position.

Ray Treatment Continued Reuter states:

one more extra had been conceded. It is authoritatively stated. that With nine wickets in hand (not the King to-day made further taking into consideration the like-slight progress and is now in a lihood of Ponsford not batting somewhat better position than he owing to the injury to his hand) was 36 hours ago. Australia, still needs 261 runs to In Palace circles to-night the avoid an innings' defeat.

position was regarded with more satisfaction and there was an

Australia-1st Innings

W. MI. Woodfull, 1.b.w., b Geary

V. Y. Richardson; b Larwood.

A. F. Kippax, b Geary.....

W. H. Ponsford, retired hurt

H. L. Hendry, b Geary

O. Nothling, b Larwood.

68 of restrained optimism.

27

1

Dr. Howitt and Dr. Woods

A

His Worship said that defendant must re-construct the roof accord- ing to the submitted plans.. fine of $50 was imposed and an order. was made that everything must be put straight within a month's time. . Another Chinese, charged with a re-ordered to put the work right,

similar offence, was fined $50 and

air

9 applied the Ray Therapy treatment

this evening.

SHIPPING BOARD

37

J. S. Ryder, lbw b Geary

26

8

1

W. A. Oldfield, not out

411

C. V. Grimmett, 'run' out

9

SELLING 45 VESSELS FOR SCRAP

D. D. J. Blackie, b Geary

8

H. Ironmonger, a Duckworth, b

Larwood

1

The

Extras

Total.

Washington, Yesterday. United States Shipping

15 Board has decided to sell 45 of its vessels to the Union Shipbuilding 253 Company of Baltimore for a scrap-)

Fall of wickets: 1 for 51 runs ping price of $423,000-Reuter's! (Richardson), 2 for 65 (Kippax), American Service.

3 for 76 (Ponsford), 4 for 152) (Woodfull), 5 for 168 (Hendry), G for 171 (Nothling), T for 192 (Ryder), 8 for 222 (Grimmett), 9j for 251 (Blackie), 10 for 253 (Ironmonger).

ARMY CHIEF ILL

Rome, Yesterday. Marshal Cadorna, ex-Comman-j der-in-Chief of the Italian Army, is seriously ill-Reuter.

"STRONG WINDS."

"Strong N.E, winds, ine, is the forecast till zoon tomorrow. for Hong Kong, the adiccent coast and Formosa Channel.

United MolasBCs.--Reuter.

Defendant sald that his mother Cinas 10 has ably carried 02. of faband Bride Packs, • 1 am-~--- had bitten his hand at yesterday's

At 11.07 a.m. today the Ob visit. He had offered to go with good work begun by Mrs. Wast who most grateful to tg, Clark for en

servatory reported: *The

Guam typhoon has filled up. A strong, anti-cyclone is central over the North China Sea. Strong monsoon may be expect- ed along the S.E. coast of China and over the N, China Sea."

-For having the cock-loft of his forced. Changes ought to be com- shop one foot below the legal point, municated and brought to my at-|| a master of a shop in Yaumati wes tention. I see that I have been fined $25, and ordered to put it right unfair to Mr. Calthrop and I am within 14 days.

sorry I criticised him in that res- pect. I have made it clear more

TEA INQUIRY

FURTHER EVIDENCE

TAKEN

NOW ADJOURNED

London, Yesterday.

Scotland in Jane,couraging the Brownie Pack and to her to make arrangements at the proceeded to

Mrs. C. I. Pryde has brought Class Someone said to me the other day, Mra. Smith for taking over. Secretariat for Chinese Affairs..

The Magistrate imposed a fine of

9 well into Line with the home Do you really believe in Guides $5, and, 18

standard. We have also to thank complainant had

and Brownies?" Believe in them! evidently started the row, his wor- her for preparing the pupils for Why, I think that. the two Move- ship ordered both parties to sign the Royal Drawing Society's

ments Scout and Gulde—are one of a personal bond of $50 as to their Examination with the following re- the greatest helps towards the ultim future, behaviour,

NOT TRUE

CHINESE AND THEIR

.SCALES

aults-

Preparatory Division. Honours 2. Passes 14,

Division I-Honours 1. Passes

Love for Literature

ate peace of the world. The older I grow, the more I believe in them, the keener I am to assist their develop- ment by every means in my power.

The Brownies

De realise, all of you, that the The resulta in English, Historyformation of a Brownie Pack fe a At the Kowloon Magistracy this and Geography in Class 8 are better great event in the history of the than once that I attach great im- morning a Chinese was summoned than in previous years and Miss school. It means that by one pro- portance to the rules of these before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, with M. J. Stuart should feel gratified mise you gain 700,000, friends all parades. Mr. Calthrop was ab- viously not at fault, and I was using scales in sales transactions that she has succeeded in inculce- wrong in basing my criticism on fast two per cent. against the par-

that was not true to balance, being in ting a love for Literature in her over the world. Your life becomes

the old rules."

chaser,

·

richer by all those friends.. Put

Class.

Сава

7 has worked well your very best into your Brownie

work. Be determined that your Pack

useful work and kindly deeds far

Mr. Calthrop Justified Later on, when Mr. Calthrop en- The Magistrate: It

All the is a very throughout the year. The Tea Inquiry Committee have, tered the box as the first witness funny thing it never seems to be 2 pupils of this Class have passed shall be a first class Pack, spreading

their examination and will be decided to hear certain evidence in in the case in which an Indian per cent, against you...

You will be amused at a story of a camera, and the Inquiry has been constable, Mewaz Khan, is charg Defendant, master of a shop in transferred to the Central British and wide.

Miss D. M. No. 87 Ki Lung-street, Yaumat, School after Xmas. ed with rape, his Lordship again! adjourned until January 14.

informed Mr. Calthrop that his con- pleaded that he was unaware of the Jaques has visited the school on Brownie in England, that I heard Evidence in opposition to the ap-duct (at the parade In yesterday' fault.

Mondays and Thursdays and the the other day. A little Brownie had plication Included Liptons, of armed robbery case) was justified A fine of $10 or, in default, 14 pupils have taken a keen Interest worked very, very hard, and she had which the managing director did not and in accordance with the rules, days' imprisonment was imposed. in her lessons in Drill, Organised won her First Class. On the day she won it, her Mother heard her say think the order any advantage to "It is a pity the new rules were Another Chinese, charged with a

Games and Hygiene.

usual, and the her prayera, as the country's trade or the bulk of not communicated to counsel (Mr. similar offence, was fined $15.

Parties and Gifts

Brownie sald:----- There will be a matinee perform-consumera. There had recently Fitzroy) nor to me. However, that

There have been several Informal

"Please God, make nie a good girl, 0ance at 4.30. to-day; no perform-been a more insistent demand for is nothing to do with you!" -

parties during the year-or the Glance to-night, and no matinee to the lower grades of Indian and

Mr. Fitzroy said that he was un-had to co-operate with interpreters. on May Day" when Betty Long- about it, for. I'm a First Class occasion of Mrs. Watt's farewell-but you needn't trouble too much omorrow, as has been stated in an- Ceylon tea and Jess demand for aware of the change until yaster-

other local paper.

bottom was chosen queen-on Em-Brownie now." Mr. Cafttrop's evidence related pire Day and on Halloween.

77 8

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

0. M. R. W.

.26.2 4 ..21 9 29 .30. 10 79 .18 G 36 5 0 18 England-1st innings

Larwood

Tate..

White

Genry

Hammond.

J. B. Hobbs, Oldfield, b

W. R. Hammond, b Ironmonger 251; D. R. Jardine, run out

"TOM JONES"

Identification

The

foreign.

day afternoon. His Lordship The William Wright Company directed that any such change

It was very amusing, but not quite said it was not possible to sell ten should be notified in future, to the Identification parade at school has received gifts, from the right spirit. Brownles must be (Geary), 10 for 688 la Glasgow at sixteen pence per lb. Mr. Fitzroy is prosecuting la to which the girl picked accused out several friends, who wish to refè a great thing to remember a wise humble-so must prize winners. It unless blended with foreign tea and day's case. Inspector E. Phillips of a row of eighteen Indians, some main anonymous. Among these the firm of David Lloyd and Pig- of Kowloon City is in charge of with beards and some without, in were not plants, a Christmas tree and witty saying:- gott's dwelt on the 'difficulties that the Police

"You read of but one wise man,

·case, Mr. Leo which row'accused stood.eloventh and decorations and a ping-pong": marking would make in the dis-d'Almada, Jr, instructed by Mr. of his own choice. All the men table. The H.K.F.C. presented the and all that he knew was that he tributing and retail trades. It Leo d'Almada, Sr., is defending. an parade were In the Police. V.B.S. team with a football. We knew nothing."

· Grimmett

.-40

II. Sutcliffe,

Ironmonger

C Hendry, b.

for 589 11) (White).

Australia-2nd Innings

28 W. M. Woodfull, not out ...

52

E. Hendroa, e Richardson, b

Blackie ......

741

V, Y. Richardson, c Hendren,

b Tate...

A. P. F. Chapman, c Ryder, b

· Blackie

20

H. L. Hendry, not out

Extras

68

H. Larwood, e Ryder, b Grim-

mett

would also enhance the price of tea for the poorer classes, and would (open the door to fraud.-Reuter.

43

G. Geary, 1.b.w., b Blackie

66

Total (for 1 wkt) Fall.of wicket:

1 for

122 0 run

THE WORKLESS

25 (Richardson). 39

M. W. Tate, 1.b.wb Blackie

G. Duckworth, not out.

J. G. White, st Oldfield, b

Hendry

Extras

Yesterday's Play Yesterday's play in the second

29 Test Match at Sydney of the 1928-9

HOME-SIDE FIGURES.ON

INCREASE

Girl's Affliction

They wore regulation summer uni-appreciate these gifts greatly.

If we think of all the things we The Crown case is that accus-form but had no number plates on! On December 5 a Pack of Wolf don't know, we feel quite alarmed. ed had carual knowledge of a their shoulders...

cubs was started and on December The girl who doesn't win a prize may Chinese girl, about 19 years of age

The girl was very nervous and, 7 a Brownle Pack was formed. We become some day more useful or (18 in English reckoning), at very frightened, said Mr. Calthrop, thank Mrs. Remington and Mr. and more damous than the successful Ngau-shiwan, Kowloon City, at who also told of her reluctance and Mra. Smith for all they have done prizewinner. But at the same time about 9 am, on Oct. 17, without hesitation to walk down the line, in establishing and fostering the success is sweet, and no one should complainant's consent.

as directed. Every time she stop movement in the school.. I should grudge the prizewinners the reward Few people traverse the spot ped or tried to leave the parade, like to thank my staff for their af hard work I for one congratu .10 Tour will always stand out ag

London, Yesterday. where the offence is alleged to Mr. Calhrop told her (through an loyal co-operation and for the real late them heartily and wish them marking England's, feat in secur

The total number of unemployed have been committed, Complain Interpreter. and the mother) to con- hard work done which has made it further success both in school and in 688 ing the highest total 635 runs on December 19 was 1,820,900. ant was on a path, cutitag grass tinue. When she got to accused's possible to raise the standard of the future beyond their schooldays.

ever made in the history of these This was 29,906 less than the week an occupation common to the position, she pointed at him and work throughout the school. May

Prize Winners MEW.competitions. The hero of the day before but,195,870 more than a women of that locality.

Tadd on behalf of the Staff a word Mr. Southor distributed the :42 15 60 O was Hammond of Gloucester, who year before-British Wireless Ser- "It is alleged that secused and Me, d'Almada, "Jr., cross-examin- of thanks to the parents who have prizes as follow:- .64·14 191 2 scored 261 before losing his wicket, vice.

another constable were on patrol, e on the procedure and on what assisted us in every possible way. ..:68′ 21. 1422 This is the second highest indivi-] M.

together when they came to the occurred at the parade, drawing We very much appreciate their ..59. 10.148

NO POISON GAS

place.

attention to a statement by Mfs co-operation. Mr. Fitzroy laid emphasis on the Calthrop (as recorded in the Police

Landmark in History London, Yesterday...-girl being afflicted. She could Magistrate's depositons) that - the

Mrs. Southern said -

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

0,

Nothling Grimmett Ironmonger

Blackle

Hendry

Ryder

4 dual score in. Test cricket. To-

.23.1 4.62 1 wards, the end of the day Austra

118 22 0 la commenced their second. Jan-

spoke to her mother.

Government Scholarship Class 7 won by Joy Booker. Class 7; Joy Booker, Walter Pryde, Mary Taylor, Winifred Raven, for Proficiency; Noo! Booker, Special Prize for pro-

- Some schools have no Class 8Henry Bunje, Harry

Kippax

5 8 110 Ings, and at close of play were 80 Sir Laming Worthington Evans, speak, but, from a few years old, girl identified accused with some A Prize giving Is a pleasant gress. Fall of wickets: 1 for 87 runs runs for one wicket, Richardson Minister for War stated in the she had been unable to hear. All hesitation. Mr. Calthrop explained function. (Sutcliffe), 2 for 65 (Hobba), 8 for knocking up a catch before the House of Commons that no part that she does hear is from her, that the healtation was not in se prizes. I think that is very dull: Midate, Betty Evans, Vivienne Hol- 148 (Jardine), 4 for 298 soore had opened: Play to-day of the army's training for offen- mother, he added, knowing the tually identifying, but in moving It is only human to enjoy a reward Hdge. Billy Gegr, Frank Hughes, (Hendren), 5 for 841 (Chapman), therefore commenced with Austra sive purposes involved the use of sounds she had heard in childhood along the live of men as request for good work done Gen Nandy Duckworth for Proficiency: 6 for 482 (Larwood), 7 for 496 lia 844 runs behind and one wicket poison gas as a weapon of offence, and watching her "mother's lipsfed to do so, d

I am especially glad to give away? (Hammond), 8 for 628 (Tate), down in the second Innings.British Wireless Service.

move. Accordingly, the mother | Case continuing,

the prizes to-day for last term at

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