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The China Mail,

Hong Kong. Wednesday, July 13, 1932.

British Failures In

Sport.

stituted. Criticism is always easy

POLICE METHODS QUESTIONED.

Inspector Reynolds Explains.

MR. LOSEBY'S CRITICISM.

Warrant Was Ignored

Nine Weeks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13.

FIRE TRAGEDY IN

MACAO.

Rescuer Sees Brother Incinerated.

THREE DEAD.

A terrible fire broke out on the

MUNSANG COLLEGE. PRIZE GIVING.”

Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., Officiates.

REPORT FOR YEAR.

School Has Weathered Difficulties.

Under cross-examination by Mr. first floor of No. 10, Ko Kan Lane, The annual prize-giving of the F. H. LoBeby, of Russ & Co.. Macao at about 9 a.m. on Sunday, Munsang College, was held yester

Court one Chinese youth being incinerated day at Kowloon City, when the Hon. in the Contrat Police

the and his parents, and aged couple Dr. S. W. T'so, O.B.E., LL.D., was yesterday afternoon, in

in which the Can-Buffocated by smoke.

present to give away the awards. The son's name is Fuk Tin, and

The Head of the school, Mr. E. tom Government are seeking the extradition of Leung Cheung for an his father is Cheng Woon-chang, an Huang, read the report on.

the The de- year's work, in wh? h a bright

саве

alleged crime in Chinese territory, Anglo-Chinese teacher.. Chlef Detective Inspector A. N. ceased woman's name is Lam Shee future for the Institution was pre- Reynolds denied that it was the The family who resided at the dicted. Stress was laid on the practice of the Hong Kong Police to house where the fire occurred, financial difficulties that had inced detain a man for deportation with-cupy the first and second 'ficers. the school, and had been weather- The first floor was occupied by one ed, with the help of a grant from out caring how he was detained.

Further questioned, the C.D.L. of the deceased man's married sons, the Government. stated that prisoners were held as named Kwok Tin, and his wife, long as the Police were entitled to while the parents lived on the upper the distribution of prizes." hold them and no longer. Oc-floor, with two of the younger sons, A number of visitors were pre- Bent including the Director of casionally mistakes were made, but and a daughter.

The outbreak occurred on the first Education, Mr. G. P. de Martin, and they were not made deliberately.

and immediately it was Mr. Wong Kwong-tin.

Where a man was arrested on a war-floor,

brothers and sister

An enjoyable concert preceded

The Hon. Dr. S.-W. T'so, O.B.E.,.

On the programme I see that I'

rant signed by a Magistrate the noticed, Kwok Tin and his wife Police were entitled to disregard the dashed out into the street: command contained therein requir Seeing that his parents and LL.D., said:~~ ing them to bring the person before, younger the Magistrate, provided the man were still in the building, Kwok Tin am expected to make a speech did not commit the offence mention-made his way to the roof of the after the distribution of prizes. house, by way of the neighbour's But after listening to the most in- teresting report of the Headmaster After smashing down the roof feel that I have very little to

say except to offer my hearty, con--

Headmaster gratulations to the

ed in the warrant.

**

"Do you suggest that His Ex. stairs. cellency the Governor signs this detention warrant blissfully Ignor door, he helped his parents to es- ant of the fact that the man may be cape, and also his sister and one of his brothers. The second brother, in illegal detention?"

Asked Mr. Loseby.

to the Davis Cup team was that a man was illegally under de- found in a heap of charred ruins and left a few hundred students. flagrantly wrong.

tention.

News in Brief.

sistance from the Government sav- ed her from wrecking.

who was the last to attempt to leave and his staff for completing an-

other year's work with success.

At the beginning of last year, His Worship pointed out that the house, aliped and feel back intol witness was not in a position to un-¡the flames which were then licking the school was in a very critical:

on to the roof. swer that question.

Cheng Woon-chang died almost position on account of lack of funda. Any Headmaster with loss Answering further, witness said

courage and faith than Mr. Wong'. that it was wrong to suggest that immediately after being rescued, after the event, but it is obvious the Government made no complaints and his wife died at 6 p.m. the same would have abandoned his ship

The body of Fuk Tin wAS that the policy adopted in regard to the Police if it was discovered day.

stranded, But not so with Mr. when the blaze had died down.

Wong. He stuck to his wheel and Perry was al-

The shock of the tragedy was so Warrant Ignored. Referring to the provisional war- great that Kwok Tin became men-weathered the storm of the finan lowed to indulge in too many tours with the result that he became rant issued for the arrest of the tally deranged, and is now under cial sea, and, with the timely as-- stale, and a strong doubles com- fugitive on April 1 the witness said medical care.

Hitherto the Work of the Mun bination should have been decided that he had igrored it.

Sang College has been carried on Mr. Loseby: In the usual way? upon in order to allow the singles ignored it.

privately and unassumingly and The entire bakery, catering_de-little is known to the Educational In fact, it is not quite true to say players complete freedom for their own engagements. After so many you ignored it, only until it was con- partment and confectionery staff of Authorities. Since the application venient to you?-Until it was con- Messrs. Lane, Crawford, have been for help, the Government has look- years of disappointment, ret an- venient to me and the prisoner. inoculated against cholera, from the ed into the working of the school and found it worthy of support. other failure was particularly dis Mr. Loseby' pointed out that it manager down to the coolies,

The school is not only receiving heartening and it will be difficult was, about nine weeks after the

warrant was issued that the Police Mr. H. Summers, of Ngan Shi financial assistance from the Gov.. for public enthusiasm to be aroused actually arrested the fugitive, and Wan Village, has reported the loss ernment but also sound advice. "Sport has alwr played a large over future. British tennis pro-asked if the Police kept the war of three motor tyres, tubes with from the Education Department on part in the average Britisher's life,spects. The season is all the more rant "up their sleeves" for that rim attached, and motor car tools, educational matters.

to the total value of $205, from

Under these auspicious circum- and the accomplishments on the gloomy through the failure of the time.

Witness replied that the fugi-his garage, which is situated about stances I feel sure that the school

of the 50 feet from his house.

will attain further successes and fields of sport have always attract women players in the Wightman tive's Counsel was aware

was again wOB by warrant.

greater achievements. ed wide public interest. Since the Cup, which

Will you tell me An interim dividend of £3 per

Ladles and gentlemen I wish the War, England has met with many America. But it is sickening to Mr. Loseby: reverses in all branches of athletic record that all five Wimbledon why you didn't execute it?-Chiefly share, subject to the deduction of College every success.

as a charge of a similar nature had Income Tax, has been declared by

The Prize List. and Shanghai no been preferred against the man and the Hong Kong competition and the hopes that titles were won by visitors,

no wish to put in to the Banking Corporation, for the half Junior Certificates.-Yim Chip- have arisen of recent years for a Britisher proving, successful. What I had

The kow (Dist. in Arithmetic), Chan *- dividend is payable on and after Kim-ying, Lam Meng-on. recovery have almost all been dash-is the matter with British sport? Magistrate another warrant of the year ending June 80, 1982.

same nature. ed.

Class II (Sr. II)-1st, Yim Chip- At golf, Americans have is a question that occurs annually, I put it to you that your object August 8.

kow; 2nd, Chan Kim-ying; 3rd, Lee shown a superiority that has often the answers growing more unsatis-in holding this up was to get over

While driving a car in Queen's Hin-hong. It has been the inconvenient section that the been overwhelming; at swimming, factory each year.

Magistrate will discharge the fugi-Road East near Antung Street,

Class III (Sr. I)-1st, Les Wal- England has never been strongly argued that Britishers do not con- tive if a requisition did not arrive Lau Chak, accidentally knocked tak: 2nd: Choi Hong-chin; 3rd,

the sider success the only thing in within reasonable time?- abso- down a Chinese girl who suddenly Liong Sik-hopg. represented;

cricket,

ran across the road. She suétain-

Class IV (Jr. III)-1st, Lung Australians hold the Ashes; at sport and that games are played lately deny that.

You will adrift it may have that ed a slight cut to the upper lip Hung-tsun; 2nd, Wong Kwok-keng; Rugger, the Dominions have always mainly for enjoyment. That con-

and was sent to the Government 3rd, Tim K ran-lun. effect?-Yes,

The case, which was heard by Civil Hospital. been superior, particularly New tention does not hold ground, and Zealand and South Africa; at there is no excuse for happenings Mr. Grantham, was adjourned until athletics, English runners have such as the year's Davis Cup de- Saturday next. distinguished themselves at all in-feat and the cowardice of ex- ternational meetings but in field British boxing champion, Phil Year after year the sport- events the performances have been Scott. poor, while at boxing, British ing public turns out to watch have been so foreign invaders win British titles, heavyweights mediocre that they are the object and it is evident that any remain- of acorn. The latest blow to ing casual attitude should be im British hopes is the collapse of the mediately replaced by a spirit of tennis stars, and after a disap-greater determination, It is com pointing Wimbledon the "British Torting to reflect that in motor team has gone down to ignominious sports, Britain is supreme and the in the Wanchai district will be a broke out in the kitchen of the kol. defeat in the semi-final round of motoring and aeroplane records timber and brick structure, facing top floor of 50, Hennessy Road, 1981, Inter-school the European zone of the Davis held by British drivers and pilots Johnston Road, and will be larger Wanchai, occupied by the Health Public Speaking Contest; Second 1932, Inter-school. Mandarin just been demolished to allow for Cup contest. The defeat was un-should offer encouragement to than the old Station which has Service and Intelligence Bureau Prize-Wong Tien-lau.

the completion of the reclamation Convicted by Comdr. G. F. Hole, Public Speaking Contest; Cham- expected and came as a staggering athletes in other fields..

road plan.

at the Marine Court this morning, pionship Shield Chung Heung- surprise to all tennis followers As

The new building, will house five Hon Fat, was fined $8 for using a kol.

T. C. Chan's Mandarin Speaking. the British team should have ex-

appliances instead of three, Aamall boat without a proper certi- formerly, and will have five main acate and $2 for hawking without Cup.-1980, Lam Shu-wah 1981, doorways. The dimensions of the license. In Yaumati Typhoon Wong Yien-lau. structure are 60 feet by 36 feet, Shelter yesterday. In default of

at

FOR

HEAVY FINES F ILLEGAL BOARDING.

Six Women Charged

WANCHAI DISTRICT FIRE STATION.

Large Improvement **Contemplated.

TEMPORARY STRUCTURE.

Class V (Jr. II)-1st, Chan Pak- mun; 2nd, Hong Ton-tek; 3rd, Whilst carrying concreto at the Cheung Swo-hong. Old Dam, Aberdeen, yesterday, a Class VI (Jr. 1).-ist, Lee Cho- girl, Chan Ho (16), of Ap Li Chau, fook; 2nd, Tam Choon-cath; 3rd, lipped and fell a height of 15 Leung Weng-yok.

She

feet from the scaffolding.

Class VII-1st, Wong Lai-choon; sustained a fractured akull and 2nd, Lee Hong-man; 8rd, Lee died in the Government Civil Hos- Kwok-wal. pital at 6 o'clock this morning.

1931, Inter-school Chinese Entay Contest-Individual Championshi

Slight burns were sustained by Winner, Lee Hin-hong.. Chan Ah-ng (24), amah, and Lo 1982, Inter-school Chinese Essay

store-keeper. Contest.-Individual Championship: Yuk-chén (22), a who, together with other inmates, Winner, Lee Wal-cheong Indivi-

The new temporary Fire Station extinguished a small fire which dual Second Place, Chung Heung-

Mr. HY. Wong's

Mandarin

Ping-Pong

and the building will bear a re- the fine, Ave days imprisonment Cham: ionship Cup-Chan Tong- semblance to the Central Fire was imposed,

Station as regards designant

perienced little difficulty in reach- ing the challenge round, none of the European teams with the exception of France, the holders, possessing teams of a high calibre. and Whatever the faults of Austin Perry, it appears that we management aided the debacle after they had boarded the ship Police Stat Perry was played overmuch and without permission t should have been spared the doubles encounter. When

seen on the forst, day the

WES

members of the team.

Acting on the complaint made by Mr. L. Klugkist, second officer of The staff of the station will not the 5.8. Bremerhaven, the Water be accommodated on the premises, Police arrested alx Chinese wor

will reside at the old No. 2

the Marine morning, ESG/F endants default one

conviction for.

olence was rem

North Poin

GUILD WHIST DRIVE SUCCESSFUL

now

Great success attended the ation Drive, held by the Hong!

men's Guild and the Chil League, at {May Institute.

yeung.

For Regular and Full Atten- dance, 1931-Sr. II, Lee Hin-hong; Jr., Lung. Hung-taun; IzpII, Lam: Shu-kéo, and Krong Kang sang;.: Jr. I, Cheong Yam-man; Whist Cheong Yam-long; Chan (Leng- Wo-cheong and Chan Ol-man; Prep, ing Mark Wal-hang and Chan Kal-swa.

Primary School Certificates Chan Kwok-liong, Chung Ting-kow, Chan gun-kwal, Wong War-hol, Tsang Kaifong, Lo~ Yok-pang, Lo Pen-vel, Wong, Chat-lau and Lám

den