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GOLD & SILVER

BROCADES

TISSUES

LACES

SUITABLE FOR EVENING WEAR and

WEDDING DRESSES.

We Extend a Cordial Invitation to all the Ladies of the Colony to Inspect the wonderful Array of Beautiful Silks & Silk Goods, that are now being offered in this Sale.

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News in Brief

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1930.

MR. A. R. CLARK.

Force.

Engineer Commander Allen, As Long Career in Police sistant Naval Attache, Tokyo, has been placed on the retired list to date June 5 with rank of Engineer Captain.

At the conclusion of the musical

KEEN LAWN BOWLER.

Congratulations to Mr. A. R examination to-morrow afternoon Clark, of the Hong Kong Police, in the City Hall, Mr. Mallinson, Divisional Inspector Central, who F.T.C.L., will give an address on to-day completes 20 years' service music to all teachers, pupils, and with the local Government. others interested.

"Alec," as he is popularly call ed by his friends both in and out of the Force, received his appoint-

KING'S BIRTHDAY, Government House Reception.

A BRILLIANT SCENE.

Government House last night when There was a brilliant acene at is Excellency and Lady Peel re- celved guests on the occasion of guests attended. Including about the King's Birthday. Nearly 2,000 four hundred of the Chinese com- It has been reported that Rus

munity, and members of the Consu- Hatun Light No. 154 has been alter- ment ny a Police Constable

onlar Bedy and their ladies. ed to flashing white every 5 secs June 4, 1910.

Members of visible 24 miles.

the The Flashing

Promotion came to him as fat-Council, prior to His Excellency's Legislative Light on Cape Guardaful N. 155 is low

arrival, gathered on a dais at the reported unreliable.

Lance Sorgeant. September 1, far end of the, ball room, the Gov- 1914.

ernor and Lady Peol afterward greeting each one of them, before shaking hands with the rest of their guests.

ac-

Sub-Inspector,

1921.

August

17,

Inspector, May 2, 1926. He has been Divisional Inspec-

Li Han-fan, a tallyman, is in the Kwong Wah Hospital in a serious condition suffering from severe head injuries received when he cidentally fell into the No. 2 hold oftar Central for the past two years, the s.. Kronbicken, whilst working

A keen sportsman, Alee was on board.

fine footballer in the earlier years of his residence here, and A Chinese who chose to steal 13 also played cricket. For the past cement sacks from the Wah Cheong few years he has concentrated on firm of building contractors at lawn bowls and is in the front Mody Road, was sent to jail for rank amongst bowlers. He has three weeks when he appeared be. been a finalist in the open singles fore. Mr. Whyte-Smith at the, Kow-championship on at least two ne- loon Magistracy this morning.

casions. He is also a keen sup

porter of the Police Recreation Chu Club and has served on the Com-

A Chinese woman named Wai-shing (28), living at 2, Wood-mittee, land Terrace, was alleged to have attempted suicide yesterday by swallowing a quantity of opium. She is now in the Government Civil Hospital in a serious condition.

HONG KONG HOTEL.

that the

reception, the scene being colour- Dancing and Bridge followed the

ful and animated in the extreme.

Local Honours.

A Government Gazette Extra- ordinary published yesterday states:---

His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve the following appointment in the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George:-

To be an ordinary member of the Third Class or Companion:-

David William Tratman, Esq. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve" the following appointments in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division): To be an ordinary member of the Third Class or Commander:-

Robert Morton Dyer, Esq. To be an ordinary member of the Fifth Class or Member:-

Mrs. Lily Morris.

In the name of His Majesty The King His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to award Certificates of Honour to the following persons in recogni. tion of their loyal and valuable services to the Government of Hong Kong –

Wong Kam-fuk, Esq., J.P. Lo Cheung-siu, Esq., J.P. Tong Yat-chun, Esq., J.P. Kwok Stu-lau, ¡Esq., J.P.. Tang Pak-k'au, Esq. which we went to press yesterday [Owing to the earlier hour at the Government Gazette Extra-

(Continued from Page 1.) During the week ended May 31 four casca and two deaths

All-Important Factor. of typhoid fever were notified, also With that information, Mr. three deaths from influenza, 12 from Hacker then commenced to work Įmalaria and 46 from tuberculosis. cut the specification, and being an During the 48 hours ended yesterday expert engineer himself, he the hands of His Majesty the cne case of typhoid and one from knew the all important fac-

tor relating King presages his removal to smallpox were reported.

to water supply. In fact he asked Mr. Brerley acme other Colony, even though

On charges of the theft of a brass find out what the available transfer on promotion, would un-bowl from 209 Portland Street, a supply of water would be and re- doubtedly be richly deserved.

wooden bowl from 916 Canton Read ceived the assurance No less popular is the award of the Hing Shing Factory) and a water was quite all right although sult of black clothing from 622 Ro- it was little brackish. Then the the C.B.E. to Mr. R. M. Dyer, clamation Street, an unemployed question of condenser was raised. Chief Manager of the Hong Kong Chinese named Tung Sze, was at Mr. Hacker thought that the open and Whampoa Dock, Ltd., for the Kowloon Magistracy this morn-type would do, but Mr. Brerley

Ing sentenced to six months' hard preferred the close type. twenty years. Mr. Dyer through-labour,

Mr. Hacker agreed to this and again out that period has been some.

aaked Mr. Brarley about the tem- thing more than master of his Complying with usual custoin, ap- perature and quantity of

the fiscation of 2,400 taels of non-Gov- that the temperature was 70 de- to one and all, many of whom ernment prepared opium (valued at grees Fahrenheit and that after owe their ultimate greater suc-$20,706), found unclaimed on the the water had been pumped out cess to the personal interest that President McKinley over the week of the well, the temperature would he took in them and their made by Detective-Sergeant Poyntz,

end by an Indian・・ watchman, was decrease.

A Safe Margin. Tamilies. Outside'the Kowloon at the Kowloon Magistracy this After all this had been settled Dock his name is a household one morning. His Worship granted between them, Mr. Hacker got the in the realm of sport. He has the order..

specification and, calculation from plaintiffs, and he also told Mr. been well termed a. sportsman

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared Brerley that he would require 35 #mong sportsmen. His tremen- for the defence of two Chinese, one to 40 gallons of water per minuted Chan Shing. Lei Hing, and Three returned banishees, nam- dous enthusiasm has been reapon- master of a goldsmith's shop at 62 as a safe margin.

Mr. Brerley Chan Fun-hoi, were each charged sible for the progress made in Main Street, who were charged at aaaured him that that would be before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at

the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- all_right. various sports and, furthermore, ing with stealing, and alternatively Continuing. Counsel said that

Kowloon Magistracy this in raising their standard. His receiving 72 pieces of jewellery, the in June, 1928,, an ice plant was morning with disobeying their de interest in the Scottish Company property of Cheung Hing gold-contemplated.

portation orders from the Colony.. smith's shop at 70 Main Street, Kow- Mr. Brerley again discussed the 1920 for life, and to him his Wor- Chan Shing was banished in of the Volunteers has been un-toon City, on May 31.

A third man preliminaries and after they had bounded, whilst in many other is also charged with the

alleged come to

Ehip said: "Why do you always an understanding, Mr.,

nen: he has been "foster father"lication for an order for the cou-water. Mr. Rrerley informad him ordinary did not reach us in time

the Colony is indeed proud.

It is pleasing to a marked degree to see the inclusion of a lady in the Honours List. In

LOCAL HONOURS.

!

being made a member of the British Order. Mrs. Lily Morris,

Readers of the China Mail will

In the sum of $500 each,

CORRESPONDENCE

'CAR PERILS.

Mr. Hacker and

yesterday.]

FOND OF COLONY. Heavy Sentences on Trio of Chinese.

the

+

AN ARMED ROBBER

and that

Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 4, 1930. directions he is a citizen of whom theft. His Worship fixed the date Hacker again broached the all im- return here? You got 12 months of hearing for July 3, granting bail portant question of water supply. and 24 atrokes in 1927 when you

He told Mr. Brerley to have 120 catne back." gallons of water a minute, which

"I came back thie time to see Mr. Brerley sald he

my sick mother who is dangerou woult, do. Mr. Hacker then took the temy " was the reply. perature of the water himself and

His Worship: Yes. Well, twelve found it to be 73 degrees Fahren-

{ months' hard labour and 24 heit instead of 70 degrees.

strokes of the birch. To wife of the popular head master ITo the Editor of the "China Mail") this Mr. Brorley said that as the

The second man, Lel Hing be unanimous in acclaiming the of King's College, will receive the columns to voice my disgust of ture would naturally increase.

Sir, I should like through your well had gone down, the tempera-leaded guilty.

By the Magistrate (after road- local recipients of the King's congratulations of a very large the way the Castle Penk Road is Handling the Machinery. ing defendant's record): Armed Birthday Honours and in compli- circle of friends outside as well as used on a holiday. I was motor- Mr. Hacker also emphasised to

robbery. Well you were banished menting the power behind the inside educational circles. To being yesterday along that road. Mr. Brerley the Importance offer ten years in 1926, Throne" on the display of saga- not only a teacher but a success-when

and was about to turn a corner handling the machinery properly, was for armed robbery, for which A dilapidated car came and to this Mr. Brerley said that you got three years' imprisonment city in regard to the recom- ful teacher of English to Chinese swinging round the bend at an he was quite familiar with the and 12 strokes of the cat.

boys is a record well worth while. incredible speed. In this carmachinery and he assured · Mr. Sentence of eight months' jail In congratulating Mr. D. W. It was once declared by a gentle-were a number of young men and Hacker that they would get more with Afteen strokes of the birch

girls, who Tratman on receiving the C.M.G.men with the letters F.E.I.S. costumes singing at the tops of machinery than the Palace Hotel

were all in bathing satisfaction, out of this type of was passed.

The last prisoner. Chan Fun. we but re-echo the sentiments of after his name that teaching is their voices. So engrossed were where the door of the refrigerat hol, was deported from the Colony the entire Civil Service and of not a profession: it is a drudgery.haviour that they were a distinct a day. In Hong Kong they had his unlawful return.

they in their undignified being room was opened many times for life in 1920, and he admitted those of the community who have If that be the verdict of a head danger to oncoming traffic, The to open the refrigerating room only His Worship: You got twelve had occasion to come into con inaster at Home with over fifty car perhaps gives an indication to once every day to take out what months and 15 strokes in 1928 for tact with him in the discharge of years' experience, one wonders their characters, as it gave the provisions were required and then returning. Well, one year and his duties for the long period of what would be his opinion of impression that It was used in transfer them all to the storage 24 strokes of the birch." six and twenty years. He has teaching English to Chinese boys The car narrowly missed

Counsel commented on this and 125.

A reference to "Frenzied finance" years.

More and my wife almost fainted with said that that was the only eff was made by the Official Receiver at ments, including acting Colonial over, the enthusiasm of Mrs. fright, which, for a Indy of her cient way of handling a refrigera meeting in London of the creditors. the oftener and shareholders of the Duophone

mendations.

case of accidents.

l'oom.

held several important appoint for twenty-four Treasurer and Collector of Land Morris in educational matters Fears, is not an agreeable shock. ating plant, because

It is all vory well saying that the door was opened. the more and Unbreakable Record Co. Ltd.

Revenue, head of the Sanitary cannot but have acted as a youth must have its fling, but heat would get into it. If all this Department, acting Secretary for powerful source of stimulation to why should this be so at the ex-were adhered to together with an Chinese Affairs (Chinese Protec-her good husband, Mr. A. Morris, perse of the health and safety of adequate supply of water, the tor as the appointee by the use who is one of those "dominies" I did not know the occupants of

the elderly section of humanity? | plants should give no trouble.

The case is proceeding, and it cf a happier phrase is called in who are born and not made, whilst the car and can only assume is expected that it will last at Malaya), and Assistant Colonial his zeal in the cause of St. John ing through the Colony. My only

that they were some tourists pass least three weeks. Secretary and Clerk of Councils. Ambulance Corps has given hope is that that assumption was Thorough and conscientious in all wonderful flip to the work of correct that he does. Mr. Tratman has first aid in the Colony varned, the warmest appreciation, Certificates of honour have also

FORD OWNER

Hong Kong, June 4.

The two Houses of the United Statea Congress are unable to agres on certain flems of the Tariff Bill. Foreign retaliation is feared by opponents of the 'measure.

Ten Years Ago

[From the "China Mall,”

June 4, 1920,

To-day's dollar" is worth

148.

The revised scale of Civil Service pay given the Chinese School teachers a very Irish rise. We bear that not only were, certain Worldwide competition in sub-extra fees for extra technical marine building promises to be the teaching cut out, but that they were sequel to the unsuccessful attempt to cut out without notice after half a abolish, auch craft at the Naval Con- month of such extra duty had been ferencé.

done If that was true, it was trick damnably unjust. It was bad,

of successive Governors and been awarded to five Chinese Colonial Secretaries, whilst by the Mesars. Wong Kam-fuk, Lo

A REPORT DENIED. community he has ever been recheng-shiu, Tong Yat-chun,

Canton, Yesterday. garded noe "safe" man, one Kwolt Siu-lau, and Tang Pak-kau The recent report, in the verna whom it has always been a plea They are the first Chinese to re-cular Press announcing the ap: sure approach His relations relve this honour in the Colony, ment of General Chan Chal-tong as pointment by the National Govern- with the Press have been ideal, and on this fact alone they will Commander-in-Chist of the Land. A resolution in favour of the enough as it was, these workers From this point of view, Indeed receive the sincere com uld: Navaly and Air Forces of Kwang retention of Safeguarding duties getting poorly Dald, but to dock it will he regrettable if the tions of their numeroffs Chinese angel, Hunan, and Klangst was carried at a London conference them without notice, and to dock honour which he has received at and non-Chinese friends.

is officially denied Canton News organised by the Empire Industrial them of the proportion of pay

Association

actually earned, was monstrous.