1933-08-21 — Page 7

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1933.

SWINDLING CHARGE GARDENS AID

AGAINST POLE.

Two Shopkeepers Victimised.

it was all a mistake.

UNEMPLOYED

IN AMERICA

New Scheme Reduces

Cost Of Relief.

PROMOTES BETTER HEALTH

that he had no money.

Detective Sergeant Fowlie said to plant gardens. that the defendant went to the F.

valued at $428.

He offered to pay $26 down and

the rest on delivery of the goods.

The garden programmes are be

MANILA NAVY BASE ENLARGED

Press Rumours Rife In Tokyo.

NEW "MENACE" TO JAPAN

Tokyo.

THE CHINA MATL.

To-Day's Short Story:

THE PATRON

even

By Guy De Maupassant.

TIES

In

or fifty a day. He wrote

"RINGING THE CHANGES,

TEVER would have not hesitate to command me. Stanislas Kaminsky, a Polish sub-

A new American navalace Need of rising to such heights? my position, one e immende una do ject, was charged before Mr. Wynne-

Washington. Jones at the Central Police Court

"No garden, no relief," is a slogan to Japan, the third such report The son of a country bailiff, Jean a good deal."

Then he would rush his friend) the F.

in the last, two weeks, was un-Marin, like many others, betook with obtaining $75 from

the Latin Quarter, into a cafe and call for pen, ink and, Chan Company, of 6 Gilman Street, which has began to spread among

Shanghai correspondent of the there to study law. At the dif- paper: on August 18 and $80 from the Hop relief agencies distributing Federal covered" on August 12 by the himself to

"Osaka Mainichi."

ferent bars which he frequented "Just one sheet, walter, simply: Wa Loong shop, of 4 Tit Hong Lare, funds to unemployed in America.

A statement issued by the Federal

Under a sensational headline he made the acquaintance of a for a letter of recommendation.” Administrator, on August 19, by means of a trick.

He would dash off letters of re- the newspaper alleged that the set of loquacious students who The defendant in pleading not Emergency Relief guilty burst into tears and said that said that he expected this "garde United States was secretly great- drank beer and spouted politics, commendation at the rate of ten,

programme" to result in large con- He was asked if he would like to tributions to relief food needs this ly increasing the strength of the They inspired in him such ad twenty

at the Cafe Americain, Bignon's engage legal assistance but replied summer and next winter. Wherever naval base at Manila, in violation miration that he used to follow them here, there and everywhere

possible families are being urged of the Washington Arms Treaty them from cafe to cafe,

of 1922.

paying their score when he was Tortoni's, the Maison Doree, the Cafe Riche, the Helder, the Cafe' All the labour, said the report, in funds.

In due course he was called to the Anglais, the Napolitain. They were Chan Company on August 18 and ing followed up by food-preservation is being done by life term con- ordered four cases of mushrooms, schedules. They are being carried victs brought from the United Bar, but the suits be pleaded were addressed to all the officials of the out by co-operation between local States. One of these was said invariably unsuccessful.; Then, one Republic, from justices of peace to relief agencies and the agricultural to have escaped and supplied the morning, he saw in the newspapers Ministers of State. And he and home demonstration services. information about the secret that one of his old comrades of the happy, exquisitely happy.

One morning as he left home for Latin Quarter had been elected At least one State has adopted operations. He produced a $100 bill and. it is

Only on August 11 Japanese Deputy. Once more he resumed the the office of the State Council it on to rain. He thought of. language papers here, keeping role of faithful hound, of friend came alleged, by what it known as "ring the "no garden, no relief" slogan, he ing the changes," got away with $75 said.

immense alive the popular belief regard-who does the dirty work, who comes taking a cab, but decided not to do which did not belong to him.

whatever. They shower became a deluge. Soon Next day he visited the Hep Wa amount of subsistence gardening are ing American naval ambitions in when he is called and is treated so, and continued his way on foot. were running with that the As it happened, by a turn of the the pavements Loong shop in Tit Hong Lane and, manifold," said the Administrator, the Pacific, gave prominence to without any ceremony ordering two bags of onions, re- "Besides the actual reduction in the "reliable information" peated the trick, and got away with cost of caring for these gardening United States is negotiating of Parliamentary wheel, his Deputy water and the roads were flooded. refuge under a portico. An old,į familles that have made themselves a naval base at Magdalena Bay, became a Minister, and six months Monsieur Marin was obliged to take

later Jean Marin was appointed a

Was white-haired priest On July 28 the

State Counsel. vernaculars,

Before his ap A report was made to the police at least partly self-sustaining, there in Lower California.

are health benefits.

At first he was nearly off his sheltering there. and the accused was arrested an

as State Counsel "The work of gardening is health-apparently inspired by an iden- hour later in Connaught Road Cen-1 ful and the fruits of their labour tical source, asserted that "rehead with pride. He paraded the pointment

Sergeant Fowle remarked that give them a better balanced diet.ports reaching certain quarters streets for the pure joy of showing Monsieur Marin had had a dislike to reveal his new cardinal had courteously consulted' he understood that the trick was That cuts out a lot of medical bills.in Tokyo strongly indicate" that himself, as if the mere sight of him for the clergy. But ever since a him on a difficult question he treat- dignity. quite common at Home but unheard This aspect is especially important the United States had negotiat were sufficient

in areas where pellegra has required ed to acquire a naval base on

He could not speak to a trades.ed them with consideration.

The rain fell in torrents, and at the giving of yeast and cod-liver oil. Tungshan Island, on the coast of

"Besides the gardens raised by Fukien province, China, opposite man or a newspaper boy, or even

a cab driver, without finding occa-last the two men were compelled to persons on relief rolls, many families Formosa. that might otherwise be dependent The Navy Department recent-gion to say in connection with the take refuge in the porter's lodge to

(avoid being splashed with mud. estimates calling most irrelevant matters:

Monsieur Marin, who was always are getting a large part of their ly presented

"A State Counsel, like myself.. the soil. for a record appropriation for emergency living out of

Presently, as a natural result of dying to talk for the sake of show- Communities have provided for warships in the budget for 1934 exalted position. Eis professional ing off his importance, said:

divided into individual and it was observed by foreign-instincts, his idea of what

"What disgusting weather, air!"? plots, industries have plowed up idle lers here that such scare reports

The old priest nodded:-" proper for an induential man of Anland, around factories and helped often have been broadcast when generous disposition, he became

$80.

tral.

of in Hong Kong.

The defendant was remanded for one week on bail of $2,000.

YOUNG GIRL SOLD

FOR $300.

Charge Of Keeping

"The benefits of this

acreages

#

Unregistered Mui-tsai. their part-time or laid off employees the budget is being shaped,

with seed and instruction. The Trang Ng, a Chinese married whole movement is resulting in real TRINITY MUSIC woman, was charged at the Central benefits on a large scale."

Relief agencies in many cities

HONOURS Police Court this morning with keep- ing

mui-tsai,have arranged for large plots in the unregistered an Nin Heung, aged 17, at 56 Belcher suburbs.-Reuter. Street.

Inspector Fraser said that the girl had been presented to the defen- dant two years ago for the sum of $300. She was made to do the cook- ing washing and scrubbing, and bad

NOT DISCLOSING BANKRUPTCY,

to work from 5 a.m. until 1 o'clock The Charge Against

the next morning. She was given. poor food and had to sleep on the floor.

The girl, he said, wanted to leave the defendant and live with her aunt.

The hearing was adjourned for one

Mr. W. F. Gardner.

FURTHER WEEK'S REMAND GRANTED.

remand Another week's

Miss Braga Receives Full Diploma.

LOCAL AWARD LIST

Wa

"

obsessed with a passionate desire to offer his patronage. With inexhaus tible liberality, he seized every op- portunity of pressing his services upon everyone. If he met an ar quaintance on the Boulevard, hei would hail him joyfully, seize him by the hand and ask after his health.

Then, without any prompting, he

would exclaim:

"You know I am a State Counsel and entirely at your service. If I

Local honours in the Music Theory can be of use to you in any way, do Examination of the Trinity College

of Music (London), held here on:

already!

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Grey House," by John Metcalfe.

"Yes, very disagreeable indeed when one comes up to Paris for a few days only."

"Ah, you are from the country ?” "Yes, I am only passing through." "It must be very unpleasant to have bad weather when one is in town just for a few days. We officials, who live here all the year

June 10, have been received by Mr. WHAT GIRLS SHOULD round, hardly notice it."

William Anderson, local Secretary.

Miss Caroline Braga, who has new passed the full examination, receives the professional Diploma of A6- was Bociate of the College, (A.T.C.L.).

week, the defendant stating that she granted at the Central Police Court wished to bring the girl's mother this moraing in the from the country as her witness.

TWO BANISHEES.

GAOLED.

summons

Other awards are as follows:- Intermediate Division; Honours,

KNOW. Sensibility In Dress Choosing.

against William Frederick Gardner, Irene Alice Short, 86; Florence HOME ECONOMICS IN SCHOOL

of the Union Insurance Society of Tong 85. Canton, who is being prosecuted by

Pasa. Dora Ellia 67

The priest made no reply. Re was looking out at the street and saw that the rain was abating.

Suddenly making up his mind, he gathered up his cassock, as women gather up their skirts to step across Seeing his intention, a gutter. Monsieur Marin protested:"

"You will get drenched, sir. Walt a few moments more; the rain-is going to stop."

The old gentleman paused, as if undecided, and then replied:

"The fact is I am in a great hurry. I have a pressing engage-| Association, ment."

Monsieur Marin seemed deeply

Chicago. Advanced Junior Division: What girls need to be taught in the Sincere Company for obtaining credit to the amount of $385.28 be- Honours. Concepcion Tuzuriaga 80. school is to resist clothing fads.

A speaker told a group of teach- tween December 6, 1932, and Pass. Joan Duckworth 65. Criminal Sessions Open.February 4, 1933, without disclos- Junior Division; Honours, Violet ers of Home Economica, who met in connection with a meeting of the ing the fact that he was an undis-Shum 100, Jeannette Wong 90. Sentence of two years hard charged bankrupt.

Preparatory Division; Honours, National Education labour was imposed on Cheng Cheuk Mr. Peter Sin, prosecuted on be-Fung Fung Ting 100, Lai Chung that the way to do it is to teach the

concerned. alias Cheng Chuk, at the August half of the Sincere Company, and Yue 100, Daisy Woo 100, Choy Wing girls to apply basic art principles

"But you will get absolutely Criminal Sessions which commenced Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, defended. Yuen 97, Lak San Ling 97, Lilian to themselves.

"We want girls to appreciate this morning before the Chief Mr. Sin stated that the summons Chang 95, Choy Wing Lun 95 Peggy Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, at the was taken out under the Bank-Leung 95, Wong Chi Haan 95, Ruth their own skin tones, and know soaked. May I ask which way you After a little hesitation the priest ruptcy Supreme Court,

Ordinance and therefore Wang 95, Cheng Wal Ki 94, Mar-which values and colours are best are going ***

answered: The accused pleaded guilty to alcould not be tried summarily. He garet Chang 89, Cheng Wai Man 86. for them, so they may choose the Pass, Peggy Ma 70: Elia Hong most becoming colour, regardless of

"I am going in the direction of breach of the Deportation Ordin-thought that the case would have to

whether it's the mode of the moment the Palais Royal.” Sling €5. ance, having been banished for life be sent for trial:

We must give them a knowledge of

"In that case, if you will allow on June 30 this year and re-arrested Mr. Wynne-Jones, the Magistrate,

the fundamental art principles on August 3.

replied that he had also noted this

which are the basis of all beauty.me, I will share my umbrella with you. I am a State Counsel and sm [sbe said. ·

just on my way to office."

- Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At-point in the case but had not the torney General, said the accused Lime yet to go into the question had been banished for a series of more thoroughly and therefore did petty larcenies, two of the offences not propose to give a ruling on the being thefts of a raincoat and a point without careful consideration. parcel of brown paper.

Second Offender Sentenced. Chan Pul, also charged with a breach of the Deportation Ordin-

ance, pleaded guilty.

Mr. Fraser said the accused had been banished for a period of 10-

ARMED ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. Unemployed Chinese Remanded.

.•

"Because they love novelty and

variety, there is danger they will

select fads instead of more lasting styles. Every girl needs to know how to select clothing from the cur Laurent fashions so as to emphasize the

The old priest looked up and shot a glance at his companion:

"Many thanks, sir: I accept with pleasure."

CHINESE COUPLE. Hong Yuet, was remanded in police attractive lines of her figure and him and watched over him and gave |

DISAPPEAR.

years on July 17, and was re-arrest-Suspected Suicide From

ed on July 27.

Sentence of

one year's hard

labour was imposed.

News In Brief.

Mr. Geoffrey

"Mind that gutter, sir. Keep out of the way of carriage wheels or you will be splashed from head to

Monsieur Marin took the priest's An - unemployed · Chinese,

arm, and off they went. He guided

jcustody for one week at the Central minimize the unattractive ones." him good advice.

Police Court this morning on a She warned the teachers, how charge of committing an armed ever, that they would have little in- robbery, with others who have not fluence as fashion advisors unless yet been arrested, at 275. Des Voeux they kept an open mind on new Road Central, on July 17, using per-styles-Reuter. sonal violence to Chan Mul.Tong, a Two Chinese passengers, & Mr. married woman, and stealing money TO-DAY'S ECLIPSE and Mrs. Chan, were found to be and jewellery to the value of $8,700,

In applying for the remand, De- OF THE SUN. missing from their cabin on the Lungshan, last night when the boat tective Sergeant Fowlle remarked

Visible In Hong Kong in your face. They go peacocking

Canton Steamer.

Hodson, clair, arrived at her wharf from Canton. that the police were endeavouring

Some money was left beside a the arrest the other man concerned voyant and auther, who is expect- ed to arrive in Hong Kong, oh note which stated that it was to be in the charge, here, ple September 6, will deliver a series paid to the "boy" for the service of public lectures on occult sub-which they had received.

It is suspected that the couple jects during his stay here.

have committed suicide by jumping foverboard.

foot Look out for people's am brellas. Nothing is more dangerous for the eyes than the spike of an mbrella rib. Wonsen are the worst offenders. They never look where they are going and poke the points of their parasols or umbrellas right||

along all over the road and pave A partial eclipse of the sun will be ment, and never get out of anyone's visible in Hong Kong between 1247 way, as if the whole place belonged CZECHOSLOVAKIA BANS NAZI ||2nd 9.27 this afternoon, the greatest to them. It seems to me that their

HYMNS

phase, about half-totality, occurring education has been much neglected." at 2.11 p.m.

And Monsieur Marin burst into a Prague, th The path of, shadow crosses from laugh. Arrested on the Ping On wharf yes

The Horst Wessel song, the near Tripoli in Africa, traverses The priest made no reply. He terday, with an automatic pistol in

WEATHER FORECAST official hymn of the German-Na- Northern India, the Gulf of Siam, walked along somewhat bent, care his possession, Ho Kin Fung, aged

tional Socialist party, has been and Borneo, and terminates neer fully picking his way, so an not to 22, was remanded for one work at the Central Police Court this morn-Fair, weather, with moderate banned by the Czechoslovak Gov- the coast of Queensland. soll his boots or ing on the application of Inspector south-west winds, is forecasted ernment-

During the eclipse amateur: and "No doubt,Monsieur Marly ye Kirby, who intimated that enquires by the Royal Observatory in the it is now an offence to sing it, professional radio experiments will ammed," "you have come to Paris for "were being made, sa'to defendant's weather report issued this morn- and copies of the song are being be carried out in the various parts a little change

(Continued character and record.

confiscated by the pollee-Reuter, of the world affected: Ing.

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