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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1929.

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THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE.

HORIZONTAL

1-Unit of work

4-Custom S-Flah 11-Staggered 12-To trifo 13-Mimio 14-Awaken

18-6ecured

17-Trape

19-Goy 21-Insect 690 22-At that time 25-Band

27-Newly married

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20-Land

30-Insane (alang)

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35-Quiet

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HORIZONTAL (Cont) | 36-Rigging

39-The act of returning

Injury for Injury 42-About (abbr)

44-Squander

45-Pronoun

47-Ate sparingly

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VERTICAL 1-Period of time 2-Rumor

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4-Brave man

5-Bedeck

6-Invert

7-Row

8-incita

9-Ran away

VERTICAL' (Cont.) 10-Allow 15-One

17-Wielder of an axe

18-Quece

19-Apart

20-Chicken houses

23-Depend

24-At no time

26-Remit

27-Berpent

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YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

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POLICE

THE CHINA MAIL,

DEPARTMENT

Conduct And Tuition Of The Force

MALARIA IN NEW TERRITORY

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good condition. The Chinese deck staff of these Launches are periodi- | cally exercised in the

use of volvers and Winchester rifles, and in addition to above are a quarterly course with revolver, and an annual course with Winchester rifle.

Examinations

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During the year examinations The following is a continuation of the Treasury Fraud Case 1928 and were held for promotion. Five the annual report of the Captain in the events which led to the arrest Europeans qualified for the rank Superintendent of Police:-

of Carvalho Yeo in Shanghai. He of Inspector, seven for Sub-Inspec- The total number of persons joined the Force on 19.12.12. Class tor, three for Sergeant Major, 17 examined as Motor Drivers during II Engineer Tang Shum, for long for Sergeant, and 32 for Lance the year was 1,665 as against 875 and faithful service in the Water Sergeant. in 1927. The total number of per- Police (nearly 27 years).

He join-

Special Tuition sons passed as motor drivers during ed the Water Police on August 5, During the year 31 Indian Police the year was 1,218 as against 680 in 1902, was promoted 1st Class Stoker were specially trained in traffic 1927. The total number of accidents on 5.6.05, 2nd Class Engineer on duties: 28 qualified and were ap- reported during the year was 888 as 3.1.07, Engineer-in-Chief (Junior)pointed to the traffic staff: 3 failed against 611 in 1927. The total on 1.1.26, Class II Engineer on to qualify and were returned to re- number of fatal accidents was 39 ns 1.1.29. Class II Engineer Lo Sau, gular duty. Ten Chinese (North) against 39 in 1927. The total for long and faithful service in the ern Contingent) were selected for number of Public moter vehicles Water Police (25 years), He join-training in traffic duties: their examined and found unfit for public ed the Water Police on 1.1.04, pro- training is continuing into 1929. 1180 during the year was 35% as moted 1st Class Stoker on 3.1.07.. The Chinese, Indian, and Motor against 116 in 1927, The total 2nd Class Engineer on 1.12.11, 1st Cycle Companies of the Hong Kong number of Public motor vehicles Class Engineer on 1.1.22, Engineer- Police Reserve were trained in drill, examined and passed fit for public in-Chief (Junior) on 1.125, and revolver firing, and police duties. use during the year was 1,408 as Class II Engineer on 1,1.27.

Discipline against 680 in 1927. The total number of Motor driver's licences suspended during the year was 69 against 13 in 1927. The total number of Motor driver's licences cancelled during the year was 4 as against 4 in 1927.

New Territories

Commendations were awarded One European recruit was dis- to Sub-Inspector A. E. Carey,--for missed for misconduct. Four good work while on the Staff of the Indian recruits were fined $30.00 C.I.D. to which he was appointed in each by the Kowloon Magistrate for May, 1923. He joined the Force "Disobedience of Orders" and one on 14.7.19 and has been commend-of these was fined a further sum of ed once by H.E. and 4 times by the $25.00 on a second charge of "In- Conduct of Police

C.S.P.

subordination." All four were sub Owing to the re-ciassification of Sub-Inspector A. H. Elston, for sequently dismissed. Three other Offences in the Regulation published good and arduous work while on the Indian recruits were dismissed for in August, 1927, it is not possible to Staff of the C.L.D. since 24.1.25. misconduct. and 17 were struck off make a complete comparison of the As Officer in charge of the secre-as unsuitable. Six Cantonese re- figures for 1928 with those of pre- tarial work of the C.I.D. he has cruits were dismissed for miscon- vious years. The conduct of the worked with zeal and diligence, and duct, and 3 were struck off as un European Contingent was good. has performed excellent work in suitable. Discipline was other The total number of reports against connection with the movement and wise satisfactory. them was 121 as against 119 in 1927. control of Aliens. He joined the There were 3 reports for being Force on 24.3.19. P.S.A. 31 L. R.. The conduct of the European drunk or under the influence of Whant, for alertness and initiative police was very good. There were drink, as against 14 in 1927. There when on patrol in the Western seven defaulters. The conduct of were 25 reports for reglect of duty District on 27.8.28. Through alert the Indian Police was also good. as against 24 in 1927; for miscon- observation and zeal he was able to 168 men were reported for mis- duct there were 11 reports. The secure the seizure of a large quan-conduct. Two Indian constables conduct of the Indian Contingent tity of Heroin pills and the con- were charged before the District was fair. There were 1,189 reports.viction of two men for possession of Oficer North with (A) assault and as against 779 for the preceding Dangerous Drugs. L.S.A. 81 W. E. (D) misconduct 12.12.28. They year. For drunkenness there were Goldsmith, for energy and initiative were fined $100.00 or 1 month's 12 as against 21 in 1927. For displayed while on duty in Kowloon H.L. each. One Indian constable neglect of duty 217 as against 42, Bay on 5.10.28 in effecting the vas summoned before the Kowloon for misconduct there were 341. arrest of a Chinese Loncerned in the Magistrate on 1.2.28 for larceny. Minor Offences. 619. 2 men were piracy of the s.a. "Anking" on He was fined $25.00. The conduct convicted by the Police Magistrate 26:9.28, and recovering part of the of the Cantonese Police (including (Dismissed from the Force) 1 for stolen property. The prisoner was interpreters and telephone clerka) receiving a bribe, and 1 for larceny found guilty of piracy and sentenced was satisfactory. Twenty six men of fruits. 240 men had no report to death at the December Criminal were reported for misconduct. as against 345 in 1927.

Sessions 1928. Detective P.C.C.

No Drunkenness

1927. 15 for sleeping

were 339

2nd one 193-140.

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were due to accidents

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Unless therefore

Decrease of Malaria

The boys employed, are encourag- the steamer were gutted but the hull 630 Chan Siu-ping, for alertness and

Malaria in the N.T.N. continues ed to save part of their earnings, and engines saved.

This ship has result they have saved beer, reconstructed and is again on The behaviour of the Chinese diligence in effecting the arrest of to decrease.

There is a well mark with the Contingent (Cantonese) was fair. two men on 12.3.28, and making sub-ed difference between the total num- $268.91 during the year. During the run. I am satisfied that had it There were 1,847 reports as against sequent enquiries which led to the ber of cases for both years 833-the Summer months the boys at not been for the splendid work of 1,343 in 1927. For drunkenness conviction of these two

Every station with the tended a Bathing Party, once every the newly acquired fire float it

there was

none as against 5 in other for possession of Communistic exception of Lok Ma Chau and Ta week at Kau Pa Kang Bathing would have been impossible to save

Beach. 1927. For neglect of duty there literature in Yaumati, The three Ku Ling shows this improvement,

10 boys took part in the this ship which is of wood construc-

at, the tion. were 213 and for misconduct there defendants

(2) The fire at No. 20 Upper were sentenced at the Ping Shan and Tai Po being the Police Aquatic Sports held were 297. There were 858 minor Kowloon Magistracy to 1st one year, best. This was probably due to Victoria Recreation Club Baths in Station Street when 5 persons were offences. 226 men had no reports as 2nd 9 months, and the 3rd 6 weeks' the small amount of rain which fell September, and all displayed great burnt to death before the arrival

During the Winter of the Brigade. during the year, thus leaving little keenness. against 268 in 1927. The behaviour hard labour.

A somewhat late of the Chinese Contingent (Wei-hai- Musketry and Revolver Courses water for the breeding

the months hot baths are provided re-call was received and on arrival of of wei) was fair. There

One hundred and ninety four, mosquitoes.

Police Headquarters. the Brigade not only the premises The figures for sick-gularly" at reports as against 498 in 1927. For officers fired their annual musketry ness through other causes remain The Club premises remain at No. 40 in which the fire had originated but drunkenness there was as against course at Taikoo Rifle Range, much the same.

Hollywood Road, 3rd floor, not far the premises opposite ware fully Accidents 2 in 1927. There were 84 for mis. Quarry Bay, during January 1929.

from Police Headquarters. Chinese alight. conduct and 59 for neglect of duty. Inspector Booker obtained the high- Motor traffe in N.T.N. was re- Police Sergeant Fung Kam resides

Loss of Life For minor offences there were 196 as est score with 205 out of a possible eponsible for 33 accidents-one fatal on the premises and attends to the

The attention of Government has L.S.A. 130 Pernell against $87 in 1927. 44 men had 220.

was and 32 minor. The figures for welfare and discipline of the boys.

been drawn to the very flimsy còn- Hong Kong Police Reserve no report as against 78 in 1927. The second with 195.

1927 were one and 23 respectively.

struction of many of the over Each officer fired three Quarterly conduct of the Chinese Staff of the

There were eight fatal accidento The Hong Kong Police Reserve crowded tenement houses is the Water Police (average strength 230) Revolver Courses at Kennedy Road through other causes. Three deaths has been maintained throughout the Colony and it would appear that

1928 was fair. There were 322 reports Revolver Range during

basis as before. the time has arrived for insisting the force has as compared with 322 for the pre- under:--Possible score: 120. Points way, three to drowning, and the The strength of

on fire proof material only being. vious year. For disorderly conduct required to qualify: 80.

other two to shooting with fire-shown. but slight increase, a number used in the construction of these One hundred and forty three men arms.

of resignations having been caused tenement houses, many of which there were 3 as against 14 in 1927, 7 for neglect of duty as against 21 of the Northern Contingent fired There were eight fires in 1928, through transfer of members have only one common staircase for in 1927, 116 for absence from their annual musketry course at compared with three in 1927. Only other ports. The strength of the Station or launch as against 226 in Taikoo Rifle Range, Quarry Bay, two of these fires were of serious Contingents is as follows:-Chinese two separate houses of from 3 to 4 storeys. Even if fire proof an ander natura, ie. the destruction of an 78, Indian 52, Flying Squad 34, material for the staircase and let on duty as during January 1929

at Sha Sharpshooters' 34, giving a total of floor was insisted on there would against 9 in 1927, 119 were reported Marksmen 28; 1st class ahots 48; unnumbered fishing boat for minor offences during 1927. 2nd class shots 64 3rd class shots Kong Mei, Ping Shan, involving a 199.

be little likelihood of person being In the other a Three Seamen were charged be-1: Failures 2, making a total of 143. loss of $900.00,

During the year 4 Chinese and 1 burrt to death in these houses. In fore Police

Chinese female named Tsui Kam, 55 Indian Constables were highly commost cases the ground floor is a Magistrate (Kowloon)

Water Police Report on 6.10.28 for being found in a During the year under review years, widow, a native of Wal Chau, ended, while 3 Chinese Constables shop, in the case of No. 20 Upper 6 members of the Flying Station Street it was Joss Paper gambling house at the 2nd floor of Nos. 1, 2, and 4 cruising launches was burned to death in her matshed and No. 843 Canton Road on 5.10.28, have undergone their annual survey at Tai Ling, Sheung Shui District. Squad were commended by the shop full of inflammable matter. each fined $3 or 3 days' hard labour. and overhaul, besides being slipped

Frontier incidents have been re- Captain Superintendent of Police, which if once set alight converts the

services rendered. Coxswain No. 88 Li Yung was fined quarterly when. minor repairs were ported weekly throughout the year. for valuable $200 at Central Police Court and effected. No. 2 cruising launch is The Frontier has been very quiet All units of the Police Reserve have shop into a roaring furnace in a dimissed from the Force for still afloat and doing duty, but is and notining serious has happened. rendered valuable assistance to the the inmates can escape by the roof. corrupt practice,

now unseaworthy. A new, No. 3 The situation in general across the Regular Police upon special which is not always possible they

especially a marked improve-casions,

during the launch which will be ready for duty

have no means of secape once the "Tattoo' in October, 1928,

Train-

In all 10: ground floor is alight. His Excellency the Governor was about the end of January 1929, will The following unclaimed tele-

Private Watchmen

ing has been continued at both the persons lost their lives, 5 of whom pleased to grant Medals and take up the beat now covered by the grams are lying at the office of the Commendations to the following old No. 3 launch,

The number of men who regis- Police Training School and This new launch

at were burnt to death in the fire in Many men and women too, in Great Northern Telegraph Com- Police Officers:-3rd Class Medal when completed, will be

tered as private Watchmen during Central Police Station: attendance Upper Station Street. mounted the Far East are victims to nerv-pany (Limited) of Denmark:-

The number of thereat has been satisfactory. to inspector C. F. Fallon, for zealous with a 3 pounder gun which will the year was 568.

in Lai Chi Kok Road on April 18, The strength of the Special Con- 1028, 2 persons were rescued by work performed while in charge of bring her into line with Nos. 2, and men who resigned during the year

was 65.

Since the advent of the stabulary on 31.12.28 was 182. the Staff of C.I.D., Kowloon, parti similar guna. A

firemen from the burning building. number of

New Watchmen Ordinance, num. Nine recruita joined the dying cularly Yaumati,, since December 1, 4 launches, each of which carry ber of men have been proceeded squad during the year and though seed with any new Stations during It was not found possible to pro- 1926. He has had nearly 17 years' European and Chinese attached to

against the said Ordinance. This the strength of the Flying Squad the year 1928 but, additional pre- service in the C.ID, and was grant- the cruising launches have been

action has had good results.

is small-Hong Kong 25 and Kow-mises adjoining Mong Kok Sub- Wil-ed the 4th Class Medal in 1919. He trained in the use of the 3 pounder

Street Boys Club

loon.9-good work has been per- Station were leased thus converting has been commended 6 times by guns.

The membership of the Club is formed in conjunction with the Re- the smail Sub-Station at Mong Kok C.S.P. He joined the Force on

Harbour Launches To try to overcome this condi-

29, of whom 23 boys were in the gular Traffic Police. Regular into a full sized Station with full 15.11.12.

Launches Nos. 5, 6, 7, 9 and 14 Clab in January, 1928. tion by means of alcoholic stimal-.

During weekly runs have been held in Hong Fire Brigade personnel and an Fourth Class Medals to Divisional which have ants Is erroneous in the extreme;

been employed on the year 5 boys absconded from the Kong and Kowloon, and various equipment of two Motor Appliances. what is needed is new, rich, red

Inspector J. Ogg, for long and faith- Harbour work during the year, Club; 2 boys obtained permission to patrols have been provided for Owing to the very dry season there, blood which will revitalise the

ful service (over 23 years) and for have been overhauled, and are in return to the Country and failed to escort duties. Traffic duty was were an unusually large number of zeal and diligence displayed during good condition. A new No. 8 return. nerves and all the organs of the

One boy, employed at the performed on special ceremonial oc- H fires which the Brigade were the time he has performed the duties Harbour launch was bought from Police Store, body. To supply this need there

was arrested for casions,

The men have displayed called upon to cope with in conjunc is nothing equal to Dr. Williams)

of Divisional Inspector (South). the Kowloon Dock Company, dur-larceny and sentenced to two weeks' great keenness in their work. This tion with the Police and the Staff of Pink Pills for Pale People, the

He joined the Force on 19.12.1905. ing the year and is giving satisfac- HL. 21.4.28. On discharge from is shown by the attendance of in the Botanical Department. blood and nerve tonic with over

Inspector W. Shannon, for excellent | tion. She took the place of the old Goal, he went to Cheung Chau and dividual members on all parades. forty years world-wide reputation.

work while in charge of Guards No. 8 launch which was condamned, found employment.

No difficulty was experienced in Five boys who

Hong Kong Fire Brigade obtaining sufficient recruits during Dr. Williams' Pink Pills rot

Office and in connection with the During the year under review the had been arrested for minor offences The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year but the Brigade is still only purify and enrich the blood,

Piracy Prevention Ordinance in colour of the launches has been were discharged by the Police the year, 1928 was $197,222.37 as slightly short of its full numbers but they rapidly make new blood The following unclaimed tele-the period 1918-1920; also for valu- changed from slate to blue, with Magistrate and admitted as mem-compared with $190,859.27 in 1927 owing to the large number of re- which revitalises the whole sys-grams are lying at the E. E. able work in the reorganization of yellow funnel Nos. 3 and 4 cruis-bers of the Street Boys' Club. Dur- and $206,222.50 in 1926. Special signations. tem. Medicing vendors every- Telegraph Co. office, Hong Kong the Indian Watchmen under the New ing launches, and also the new No. 3 ing the year 8 boys have been sent expenditure amounting to $12,768.74 where sell them, or post free. Maurice Namies, from Paris,

Watchmen's Ordinance. He join launch are all fitted with wireless, to the St. Louis Industrial School. is included. The Brigade received $1.50 per bottle. $8 for six bottles, Kowkemmon, from Keelung.

ed the Force on 19.12.12. Acting each with accommodation for 21 absconded. agen 137 calls in all, an increase, of 29 Kuanty Yung, Passenger Steamtous work while on the Staff of the on these launches has proved to be sengers: 13 boys were given a free number of serious fires amounted in man-Swiss frontier. A number of

Inspector LP. Lane, for meritor wireless operatora, The wireless 9 boys are employed as

"A fight with Communists is re- mee- on the calls for 1927. The actual ported at Rheinfelden, on the Ger- ship Coblenz, Norddeutscher C.I.D. particularly in connection of great service. Lloyd, from Kuling. -

Itinerant Hawkers Licence and all to 12 as against 6 in 1927. The German "Reds" attempted to take with the Sunning Piracy, Novem

Musketry S. LACK.

allowed to hawk. 7 boys at St. mast serious fires were(1) The part in a demonstration by Swiss ber 1926, and the Chai Wan Vickers Gun courses have been Louis Industrial School. The Funds fire on the Hiver Steamer "Sui Tai" Communists, and were charged and Superintendent Murder case, August 1827. He fired on all the cruising launches of the Club on 31.12.28 amounted to which was lying at the Wing Lok routed by the police, armed with Hong Kong, 29th August, 1929. also performed valuable service in each quarter. The guns are all in $4,027.43.

Wharf. The whole upper works of clubs.

BACK-PAINS

Most Often Indicate Nervous Exhaustion.

by

ous exhaustion, brought on climatic influences and other causes. The chief symptoms are pains in the back and loins, read- aches, nervous depression, fickle appetite, weak digestion, a gen- eral sense of enfeeblement, ineffi- ciency and premature old age.

from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.,

60 Kiangae Road, Shanghai. Be gin to build up your own strength to-day with

DR WILLIAMS" PINK PILLS.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.

THE GREAT NORTHERN

TELEGRAPH CO., LTD, OF DENMARK

Tusu, from Amoy.

Linglong, from Osaka, Honewort, from Kobe. Shikoyama, from Osaka. Hike, from Shanghai, Annie Bailie, Paknai, from merdingpa.

Buckwheat, from Kobe. Hermann Lutz, from Shanghai.

E. V. JESSEN,

Superintendent.

Hong Kong, 29th August, 1929.

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CQ., LTD.

Medals and Commendations

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border shows ment on 1927.

At the fire