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REVIEW OF THE YEAR

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DEWakim

"Business Manager,

China Mail

TODAY'S DOLLAR, -- The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/6 11/16,

Library, Supreme Court

There are Spectacles

Spectacles

and

.but What A Difference in Quality...................... and there are opticians and opticians, but in Hong Kong, only one European optician who, messures ap to the highest qualifications. Optical nien in every corner of the world re- cognise his certificates and the modern equipment used.

LAZARUS

The Optician.

Phone Mr. Cooper C. 2203 for appolat-

mont

Ralph A. Cooper, F.LO. (Engl.). Registered Optometrist (Canada).

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No. 27,396 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1930.

NEW THREAT TO WUCHOW

IRONSIDES JOIN UP WITH KWANGSI REBELS

GOVERNMENT'S PLAN

This forenoon. the annual dis- Another chapter in the intermit- tribution of prizes tank place at tent war between Kwangtung and the Government Vernacular Middle Kwangsi appears to have been en- wireless re- School in the presence of a large tered spon for a number of parents and friends. port from a well-informed source The Hon. Dr. S. W. To gave in Wuchow, the port of Kwangsi,

reads: a short address.

Head Master's Address

"It is stated that General Chang Fah-kuci has rallied the remnants

Mr. K. IL. LI, the head master, ad-of his troops (the Ironsides, who dressed the gathering as follows:- were driven out of Kwangtung) and Before reviewing the school work that a junction with his co-rebels. of last year. I am glad to have this the Kwangai-ites, has been effected. opportunity of 'congratulating Dr. The combined action is believed to S. W. To on behalf of this school be threatening Wuchow (which the on his appointment to the Legisla-Cantonese loyalists, hold). tive Council Though his worthy "Communication between Wuchow appointment took place in last and Nanking (further up the West January, E. consider this a mest River) has been severed but the appropriate function at which to situation in Wuchow remuins quiet.” offer him our hearty congratula- The China Mail learns that the tions in the presence of our sup-military authorities have requisi- porters and friends as well as guar- tioned a large number of amall dians and students. Dr. Ts'o native craft for use on the Weat was one of the most ardent promo- | River, probably to effect withdrawal terr of this school when the twith the possible evacuation of schetne for founding this institu- Wuchow). in order to shorten the tion was first monted.. Since its line of communication with Canton establishment in 1926, Dr. Ts'o has and thereby stiffen the been a "Hok Tung" of our school, against the rebels. and in this capacity he has shown untiring interest in our work and progress. Therefore this morning we have the greatest pleasure in welcoming him to preside at our prize-giving.

Staff

resistance

made up of presentation books from Mr. Kwok Fu-ting.

Last but not least, we are indebt- ed to Mr. Tang Shiu-kin for send- ing us for examination some select-

STWAS HOT THROUGH

LACK OF

A NAVAL LIGHTER "

'PLAY UP

SuppORT THAT THE NAVY FAILED

TO BEAT THE

CLUB

LAST

THE PLAYERS

THE NIVEY

2

PRICE $3.00

Per Month.

Seter

„ÁLIGHT"

SATURDAY

-SET 'EM ALIGHT"

THEIR CHIEF SUPPORTER

WITH HIS PLAY UP THE NIVEY-

BOTH

URGED AND

PLEADED

SET ALIGHT

EM

OF COURSE MAY THINK THEY

ARE.

AND POSSIBLY COMELODY

ENTITLED SOME GREAT IN HIGH NAVAL CIRCLES

WHEN

CLUB THE

SCORED THE

FIRST GOAL OUR FRIENDS ENTHUSIASM FOR HIS SIDE 9OT SO HOT

THAT HE

AT THE END OF THE HATCH HE WOULD POSSIBLY GO HOME, MAKE AN EFFIGY OF

A-CLUB FORWARD

BUT OUR FRIEND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TEAM'S JUCCESS.

H.G. WALLINGTON ONE OF THE REASCAS

WIN.

NEARLY BURNT HIMSELF, AND BURM THAT THE WAVY DID NOT

LADY LAMPSON

Valley

Last year we were fortunate ined students of the Tung Wall free Laid to Rest at Happy having no change in the teaching schools, with a view to supporting staff. On the other hand our two by giving them Tang Wah Hos- Anglo-Chinese staff was strengthen-pital Scholarships as instituted in ed by the addition of Mr. Tse Chan 1928. But I regret to say that none yau, an Education graduate of the of them was found fit for our First Hong Kong University,

Year Normal Class.

The maximum enrolment of the year was 191 and average attend-į ance 176.45 as against 208 and; 186.31 respectively in 1928.

881 Candidates Refused

admitted.

Vernacular Teachers

Last November the two students

BISHOP CONDUCTS SERVICE

Floral tributes in profusion, some of great beauty, marked the spot in the Cemetery at Happy Valley where a distinguished visitor in the

SENTENCE ON HATRY

END OF A SENSATIONAL TRIAL

LONG TERMS GIVEN

London, Yesterday.

STAN

1830

INDIAN AFFAIRS

End of Disobedience Campaign

FARMERS RELEASED

Bombay, Yesterday.

'NAVAL EXPERTS ALL OPTIMISTIC

OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH

DELEGATES SATISFIED WITH CAPT. ARTHUR PASSES AWAY

PROGRESS MADE

PREMIER BUSY

IN HIS SLEEP

FUNERAL TO-MORROW

Rugby, Yesterday. We regret to have to announce the The delegates to the Naval Con-death of Capt. George Duncan Mac- ference express satisfaction with pherson Arthur, junior partner in the the progress so far made in gelting firm of Mesara. Carmichael and Clarke, the machinery of the conference in

working order. The Prime Minister marine surveyors.

been Capt. Arthur had

in la- and the heads of the other delega-i

health. He retired for tions are following the plan of get- different ting their problems brought under the night without showing any signs

of lness, and death must have occur

active consideration by the interest- ed parties. For this purpose to-day there were several informal meet-red whilst in his sleep. According to medical opinion death took place at inga.

about 2 A..

For

This morning the full delegations

le resided on the top floor of No. of France and the United Kingdom 38B, Nathan Road. met at 10, Downing Street to conal-]* Capt. Arthur, who was about $5 der the report which the committee rears of age, had been a resident in the of experts had been asked to pro- Colony for about ten years. pare. A communique stated that several years past be was associated this report shows encouraging re- with Capt. T. G. H. Brayfield in the sults on certain points and it was business of marine surveyors under the of Mezers. Carmichael and decided to invite the experts to con.me

Clarke. tinue their conversations. After the member of the French delegn-

The funeral will place at the

tion had withdrawn, the Italian Protestant Cemetery to-morrow after- delegates were recelyed by the noon, passing the Monument at a Prime Minister and other members o'clock. His body has in the meantime been removed to the Kowloon Mer- of the United Kingdom delegation, tuary. and the general business of the United Kingdom delegation, and the general business of the confer- ence was discussed.--British Wire- less Service.

him

Torpedoed Twice

in our top class sat for the Special person of Lady Lampson, wife of years' penal seritude; Daniels seven have withdrawn and the farmers, blems. Shortly before noon, the well-known in many ports. He leaves

Matriculation of the Chinese School Sir Miles Lampson (British Minis- Our entrance examination held of the University, and one was aus-ter to China) was buried yesterday. Of the 12 Final Normal The funeral ceremony was entirelf en January 3, (1929) was attended cessful. by 269 candidates, of whom 49 were students examined by Government of a private character, such having wish expressed by the It la noteworthy that examiners in December, seven pass-been the within four-years, since its estab-jed, and they are to be award. bereaved husband.

The Bishop of Victoria (Rt. Rev. lishment in 1926, this school hased teacher-certificates this morn-

It is gratifying to note that C. R. Duppuy, D.D.) conducted the been obliged, on account of lack of ing. accommodation, to refuse admission besides those chosen for teaching graveside service, assisted by the posts under the Government, these Dean of St. John's (Very Rev. A. certifiente-winners are generally Swann, D.S.O.). During the year the school was

Among the mourners were noticed inspected twice by the Director of engaged every year by private Education. On his first inspection schools in the Colony, almost im Sir Miles Lampson with Mr. J. C. he was accompanied by Mr. Yamediately after their examination Sterndale Bennett, C.M.G., M.C., H.E. results are known. Therefore the the Governor of Hong Kong (Slr Wan, and on this occasion we were Normal Division has the important C. Clementi, K.C.M.G.). H.E. the also honoured by the presence of Mr. P. T. Allen, the Secretary for work of producing a young genera- Commander-in-Chief, China Station Chinese Affairs in the Straits Set-ion of vernacular teachers for the (Vice-Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell,

to 881 candidates.

tlements.

colony. The name of our school K.C.M.G.), H.E. the General Officer might be somewhat misleading to Commanding the British Troops in For medical inspection, Dr. the general public. So I feel I China (Major-General J. W. Sandi- Minett, the Medical Officer for should take this opportunity to ex-lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.5.0.), Hon. Schools, visited us in June and plain some of the work of our Mid- Mr. W. T.

Southern, C.M.G. November. We are always glad to dle School Division. Besides afm- (Colonial, Secretary), Mr. G. S. have her valuable advice.

ing at a high standard in Confucian Moss (British Consul-General, Can- Six Scholarships

Classics. Chinese Literature and ton), Lt-Col. F. Hayley Bell, D.S.O. Our school has been particularly Chinese History, this Division is (representing the Inspector-General, fortunate in obtaining, the generous taught English, European History, Chinese Maritime Customs), mem- support of our friends and well-Geography, and Mathematics up bers of the Executive and Legisla wishers. At the beginning of the to the Junior Local standard, while tive Councils of Hong Kong, etc. year Mr. Fung Ping-shan presented Physics, Chemistry and Economica Wreaths were sent by the Com- to our Library 169 volumes of Chin. jare not neglected in our curriculum.mittee and members of the British ese books, and in December gave With a fair grounding in modern Chamber of Commerce and China this school a donation of $3,000. subjects, students of this Division Committee, Shanghal; Mr. and Mrs. for the purpose of establishing six are helped to understand their R. Calder-Marshall, Shanghai; the scholarships of $40. each out of the Chinese studies more intelligently Committee and members, Hong annual interest upon the donation. from the modern point of view. Kong General Chamber of Com- Two of these scholarships are to be The object is to preserve the best of merce; China Association, and the awarded every year to the beat our Chinese learning, and at the Girl Guides" Association of Hong two new entrants who gain the same time not to neglect modern Kong. In connection with the latter highest total marks in the entrance studies through the British medium tribute the China Mfail learns that exumination for the Middle School Consequently the work of this Lady Lampson was keenly Interest- Division. The other four are to school is well worth the fabour and ed in the Girl Guides movement be given to candidates qualified for devotion of the whole staff.

and Intended, whilst In the Colony,

was very kind of Mr. Fung to ask exercises to the Inter-School Art

verga.

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In addition to his experience with pirates, Captain Arthur was twice tor- pedoed by Gorman submarines when on service during the Great War. On the Earlier News

latter occasion, his ship, the ""Troilus," Further informal meetings of had only left port 24 hours.

It is recollected, as Commander in delegates to the Naval Confer ence were held this morning. The the Blue Funnel fleet, his last ship was French delegates attended at the the "Laomedun," which is well known Prime Minister's official reaidence in Hong Kong.

In 1020 Captain Arthur joined the and temained in conference with Union Insurance Society of Canton, for about an hour. The Ltd., and, about two years later, be Japanese delegates were later met came associated with Messrs. Carmi- by the Foreign Secretary, Mr. chael and Clarke. The dispute in Khakharechi has Arthur Henderson and by the He was in command of several Blue been settled. The participants the principal `Dominion delegates to Faniczni steamers prior to his set- Hatry has been sentenced to 14 the civil disobedience campaign discuss certain aspects of the pro-ting down in Hong Kong, and was ļa wife and children at Home to mourn further his loss, and for whom the deepest sym- years; Dixon five years; and Tabor who have been released, declare Prime Minister had

themselves satisfied.-Reuter. meeting with Signor Grandi, pathy is extended. three years.

A Bombay cable of January 19 This afternoon, after dealing Capt. Arthur may well be remember- The sentences in each

has case will stated:-Gandhi

bestowed his with some matters of domesticed for the good work done in salving include

the passive resistance two years hard Inbour, blessing on

Hakhrech village in politics, the Frime Minister will the s.3. Kochow at Wangmum about runnlag concurrently with the main campaign sentence.

Malia State, Kathlawar, where the leave for Chequers where he will two years ago.. He spent several days on the job, sleeping on a lighter, and, farmers for some time past have been spend the week-end. Judge's Scathing Comment stubbornly resisting the system of

At the conclusion of the meet- whilst he was thus ongaged, he was at "forced labour" and have been refus- ing to pay certain taxea...

Several ing held at the Frime Minister's tacked by a party of bandits who went.

to the wreck to plunder the cargo, Captain Arthur was a native conflicts between the farmers and the official residence this morning the police have already occurred, and re- following communique was issu- Devonshire. The widow is at Home. cently eighteen farmers were placed edi

Of the children, the daughter is mar- under arrest in connection with the trouble. Gandhi has now consented

"The French and British dele- ried and the son is at school.

Having been in indifferent health for to despatch a large force of "passive gattons met this morning to con- Eome time, Captain Arthur will be resistance voluntgers" of both sexes sider a report which a committee mourned by a large circle of friends in with the idea of assisting the farm of experts had been asked to pre-Hong Kong and elsewhere. ers in their campaign.]

Rugby, Yesterday.

The trial concluded to-day of Clarence Hatry and his three co- Dixon and defendants, Daniels, Tabor, on charges of extensive for-

EXTRALITY TEST CASE

Naval Officer Placed Under Arrest

Hankow, Yesterday. The first extrality test case was held here to-day when Paymaster Commander. Me- Bride, of the Naval Office, lastTM night whilst driving a car, ran over a Chinese boy, aged 16, riding a cycle, and killed hlm. Comdr. McBride was arrested by the Chinese police and taken to the City. Later he was released by the Mayor, Mr. Liu, after Consular re- presentations had been made -Reuber.

Rt

this country-British Wireless Ser- vice.

Earlier Cables

London, Yesterday. When the trial of Hatry and his associates was resumed this morn-

tion stock.

pore,

A

"This report shows encourag-| ing results on certain points and it was decided to invite the ex- perts to continue their converan tions." British Wireless Service. Press Must Attend

London, Yesterday.

sald he

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

of

The following tendera have been accepted by the Government:-

Mr.

Man Gang, $7.881.50 for formation of site and road at (A)

ing at the Old Bailey, before Mr. Mr. Stimson

A addressing Justice Avory, all four defendants gathering of

pressmen referred Fung Yuen. withdrew their pleas of not guilty to his disappointment at the ab Mesere. Hop Hing & Son, and pleaded "guilty" to the in-sence of the Press from yester- $2,683.50 for formation of site and dietment of forging and uttering day's conference.

road at (B) Pan Chung and (C) certificates In respect of Swindon, Mr. Stimson

saw no Mui Sha Ha. Gloucester and Wakefield Corpora- reason for it, except lack of space. For the making up of winter He was going to recommend that uniforms:-Mears. A. Yun, office The Attorney-General (Sir Wil-the American delegation give up attendants, $1 per suit; Messrs. liam Jowett, K.C., M.P.) for the three seats to enable three Ameri-Tung Hing Co., messengers $0.75 Crown stated that the defendants can News Agencies to be repre- per sult, R.T.O. messengers. $1 raised £789,000 by bogus certificates sented in future and he hoped per suit; Messrs. Ah Men Hing relating to the stock of these cor- other delegations would follow Cheong, waterworks inspectors, porations. Furthermore they failed suit-Reuter.

to pay £822,000 to the said corpora-

tions for genuine stock.

The jury, on the Judge's direc-

Guildhall Banquet

Rugby, Yesterday."

$4.25 per suit, motor drivers $4.25 per suit, fan and light inspector $4.25 per suit, lift attendants $3.95 The Lord Mayor of London wel-per sult, foreman drain teater. tion, returned a formal verdict of comed the delegations at a recep- 33.35 per suit, drain testors $8.85 "guilty" against each accused,

Arguments in respect of the other Hall last night.

tion and banquet at the Guild per suit, Peak watchman $3.35 per indictments are proceeding.

suit, Indian watchman $3.35 per

the same Division, but financially Chinese painting is taught to six to suggest the appointment of a unable to enter without the assist-of our classes. Our young painters corresponding secretary to link up geries and frauds involving large ance of a scholarship. In fact, it sent a collection of their school. Hong Kong and Paking and. vice sums of money. The main counts It may be a thoughtful act against the defendants, who were me how many scholarships I want Exhibition hold by the Commercial of courtesy on the part of the local all directors of what was known as found not guilty of charges in referred to the great task before $3.35 per suit, watchmen $2.85 per ed, and he was prepared to give as Press in: May, and several of their Girl Guidea Association to give many as necessary, but owing to exhibits met with public apprecia-effect at an early date to "Lady the small number of candidates tion. For this success I must con- Lampson's wish in this respect. qualified for the Middle School gratulate Mr. Wong Eun-yeak, the Division every year, I was satisfied Art Master.

with six for the tima boing. 1 am

Sphere of Sport

sure all present here this morning In the sphere of sport the stud- will endorse my expression of corenta did their level best this year. dial thanks for his generosity. Again our Senior Volley Ball Team

Gift of 140 Volumes

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suit.

In proposing a toast of success sult, cleaners $3.85 per sult, cus- Certain Charges Dismissed

to the Conference the Lord Mayor fodiane $3.85 per euit, caretaker Subsequently Tabor was formally the Hatry group of companies, were respect of dealings in shares of the

the delegates. that they conspired together to forge, Drapery Trust, the Associated

He said, "There are, of course, certificates of stock of the Corpora Automatic Machine Corporation, vious and some obscure, but none numerous difficulties, sume ob- tions of Swinton, Gloucester and the Austin Friars Trust and the of them ought to be insuperable cans, French, British, Italians and Wakefield, on which they raised Corporation and General-securities £789,000, and that they fraudulently Dundee Trust.

If approached in a spirit of busi-Japanese--that they counted upon withheld or appropriated a further

Hatry's "NobilityTMTM

ness, commonsense, goodwill and success,

Long Vision Needed The crowded Court listened in co-operation."

The French Premier, Monsieur Sir Robert Vansittart, Perman-um of 8822,000 which they recely.

"My country above all others corporations.

understand the by Mr. Norman Birkett, KC, on

MINISTERIAL CHANGES

Rugby, Yesterday.

was sent to compete for the Cham-eat Under-Secretary for, Foreigned for the genuine stock of these teass allence to an emotional speechTardieu, responding on behalf of is less able to

less Service.

AIRCRAFT MOORING

on the

We are also grateful to the Pan League, and again they retained the Norton to be his Private Secretermination to-day, when

plonship of the Hong Kong School Affairs, has appointed Mr. Clifford

The case came to a dramatic behalf of Hatry, whose action, ac- the Foreign delegations said, "We great colonial role played by Hok-tun, a body of gentlemen now title of runners-up, sharing the tarr, fa place of Mr. G. N. M. defendants withdrew their pleas of ing desire to protect other people," it is our hopo

all the cording to counsel, showed a "shin-are the servants of peace and Great Britain in the light of our represented by Mr. T. N. Chau and honour with King's College. Being Bland, who has been appointed not guilty and pleaded guilty,

one own briefer colonial experience. Mr. Kwok. Yau-ting, for the presen-stimulated by the success of their Counsellor of His Majesty's Em-

When Galdini (as Indian Direc-hand to diminish, by suitable We must have long vision. Our danger of difficulties are rather in our habita tation of 140 volumes of Chinese seniors last year, the younger boys baasy á Brussels British Wire tence of penal servitude of 14 years Italy) first suggested Iradulent conflict, and on the other to of thought than inserted in ques

Mr. Justice Avory passed a sen-tor of the Trust, who is safe in agreements, the books and for the continuation of also asked to participate in League their Middle School and Normal matches. As a sort of experiment

on Hatry, seven years on Daniels, duplication of stock, Mr. Hatry make peace less onerous and more tions themselves. We chall, how Scholarships, which have been very we entered a Small Boys' team In

five years on Dixon, and three years, threatened to blow out his brains secured by reducing the burden over, overcome them. encouraging and helpful to students the Hong Kong School Volley Ball

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who on Tabor. Various sentences on on the spot, if the decision was not which unlimited competition in who have benefited by these kind League. And in spite of the lack.

other counts were imposed, but they taken immediately to transfer the naval expenditure has imposed proposed the toast of the Lord Men of specs and iime for training, our In the absence of any special run concurrently. The effect of shares, Counsel asserted that the upon the world. If we are all Mayor and Corporation, said that No less gratitude is due to Mr. youngsters also turned out run-arrangement, the charge for using them is that during the other defendants protested, but driving for the same goal, how the Conference had need of a Kwok Fusting of Shanghai, who in ners-up. Such results are gratify the Commercial Bection of the first two years of his main Hatry assured them that he was un- shall we fail to reach agreement strange, combination of business February presented us through the ing when we take into consideration Hong Kong Government Aero sentence each prisoner will dertaking negotiations which would in regard to means?" Observing idealism, of political wisdom and of pamel post with another 120 our little, triangular round for drome at Kowloon Bay, including undergo hard labour. The enable the duplicata stock to be fm- that they desired that the magni- capacity to understand what was volumes of Chinese books. As you practice. In football we had nine any buoy belonging thereto, will Judge described the frauds as the mediately redeemed. Those nego tude of the enterprise should be bssential to the foundation, of ne- already know in 1928, the majór

be $1 for each period of the air most appalling that have ever dis tiations were actually successful but appreciated he nevertheless de- tional greatness.British Wireless our Chiness Library Was

clared in the name of all-Ameri- Service Continued on Page, 11.) craft's visit to the Colony.

figured the commercial reputation of they were too late."-Reuber.