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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18cm, 1999.

BRAVERY, KHWARDED.

SALE OF WORK

HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS. PRINCE OF WALES' BANNER PRE-INTERESTING PRESENTATION AT AT THE DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL,

SENTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

TWO GALLANT SCOUTS,

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At Government House on Saturday, EE, the Governor presented the Hong- kong. Boy Scouts Association with banner to be competed for by all troops in the Colony. This particular banner was one of the panels used in the Prince of Wales' chair when he visited the Colony this year, mod is to be competed for by all the troops in Hongkong, the winning troop to be known for the year as "The Governor's Troop."

THE CENTRAL POLICE STATION."

EUROPEAN RO. AND A CHINESE

CITIZEN HONOURED,

KOWLOON,

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The fancy work and kindergarten stalla were stocked with articles which ia dicated many hours of pleasant toil by the girls.

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TRADE CONDITIONS AT CANTON

Construction work was active in Can- ton, and many buildings, costing from $50,000 to $100,000, were in progrese dur ing November. The Journal expresses a exceed the demand. There is no urgent fear that the supply of buildings will soon demand for more new building. The Canton Times makes the comment that

many, fires occurred in Canton after

those destroyed have been reconstructed.] November, there will be a demand for buildings now under construction until The largest fire in Canton in November was one at Ah Tung Native Cloth Fac or involving a loss of nearly 8400,000 understood. not wholly covered by insurance, it is

NOTES FROM GUILDS JOURNAL For one hour each week for the past The Seventy-two Guilda Commercial year the girls of the Diocesan Girls" | Journal, in reviewing trade conditions in School, Kowloon, have been engaged of the winter has made river transporta Canton for November, sys the drought On Saturday morning at the Central preparing articles for a sale of work, tien inland somewhat difficult and caused Police Station the Captain Superinten which was held in the school on Saturday delay in trade. This and the presence of dent of Polios (Mr. E. DC. Wolfe) made afternoon. The pupils are to be con- piracy along the great routes of trade an interesting presentation of gold hunter gratulated on their handwork, which re have been responsible for the slackness in

Auland trade. watches to Revenue Officer Ward and to flects credit also on Miss Ferguson (the A Chinese named Teai Ying, who distin-head mistress) and the staff of lady guished themselves for bravery in the teachers responsible for instruction of the sensational, Wing Woo Street armed rob girl bary, which occurred at the beginning of last September. They were instrumental The boys formed up round the lawn in catching two of the armed robbers. with troop leaders in the middle to accept

The presentation was made in the pre- the banner from His. Excellency's hand.sence of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Deputy was open, the school was thronged with During the three hours that the sale The troops, present were:-St. Joseph's, Superintendent of Police) Mr. Perdus children, parents and friends. The play. St. Andrews, First Wanchai, Murray's (Assistant Director of Criminal Intelli- ground had been turned into an old Rolling Fifth, Ellis Kadoorie, Sairing gence), Mr. Kerr (Assistant Superinten. English fair ground and was gaily be pup, and Wesleyan. The banner is & dent of Police), Chief Detective Inspec- decked with flags, kindly leat by the Com, handsome piece of work in red silk and tor Murison, Chief Inspector. MacDonald gold, with the Prince of Wales' feather

and other members of the Force.

modore, and very artistically arranged in the middle and Hongkong Boy

by naval ratings from the H.M.S. Tamor. Mr. Wolfe, in making the presentation, An aerial railway did a roaring trade, Scouts" written over the top.

said that, on September 3rd an armed and the fishing ponds and lucky dips robbery took place at No. 23, Wing Woo Street. In getting away from the house donkey, kindly lent by Lady Ho Tung for

were also well patronised, "Neddy" the robbers were pursued by two Chinead the occasion, was the means of collecting named Tani Ying and Chung Fat. Ansis in five-cent rides towards the pro Indian silk merchant, named Mr. Mah tanni, joined in the chase and grappled with one of the robbers. This man was provided in one of the rooms of the During the afternoon refreshments were possessed of a dagger and stabbed Mr. school under the supervision of Mrs. Mahtanni in five places before he was Jenkinson From 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. overpowered. The two Chinese assisted an entertainment was given by the small in the struggle and Tsai Ying rendered the children and this was robber unconscious with a blow from an success.

a very great opium pipe which he was carrying trained in their parts by Miss Aspinall The children were specially Revenue Officer Ward, who happened to At 6 pm. a cinema show was given for be in the neighbourhood of the robbery, the special benefit of the children, Mr. also pursued one of the robbers and in Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Co., Gilman Street a ferce struggle ensued kindly providing the cinematograph, films between the robber and the Revenue and operatora

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Id making the presentation and ex plaining the conditions under which it may be won, H. E. The Governor said that the idea was fully approved by the Prince himself. His Excellency went on to say that the main object was to encourage the goneral efficiency of the troops, rather than, individual brilliancy. He hoped every troop would do to its best to wia, and would value the banner de a souvenir of His Royal Highness's visit.

whilst troop efficiency was put well to the

coeda.

The Rev. G. T. WALDEGRAVE Commis sioner for the Ascociation, reported on the work done by the Association during the past year. He said that the various troops were spending a good deal of time in gaining general troop efficiency, and for that purpose they had been many days in camp where they were able to

Officer. The robber possessed a revolver The proceeds of the sale amounted to learn something of true scout craft. But and was a very powerful men. Revenue 81,200 and this is to be devoted to the fore, the great aim of the movement, Officer Ward was sorely tried in prevent school funds.

ing the man from using the weapon. A

During the afternoon the Bishop of serve others," was by nu means forgotten. Chirese detective came on the scene and Victoria (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppay) Muny lads were learning ambulance work, he took over the struggle from the ex-nd some members of the school com- nursing, and the menus of saving lives hausted Revenue Officer.

mittee attended the Sale of Work.. from drowning. Others were learning fired at the detective, but fortunately the handicrafts, such as basket making and shot missed. The detective returned the carpontory, whilst others again went into fire and the robber was wounded and the realms of art and were taught sketch-arrested. At the Criminal Sessions the REV. J. K. MACONACHIE ADDRESSES ing, painting, and music.

The robber

THE WANDERING SCOT,

SCOTTISE. VOLUNTEERS.

The movement two robbers were sentenced to 15 years'

hard labour and to receive 15 strokes The Scottish Battalion of the Hong- with the cat. Revenue Officer Ward was tong Defence Force attended the Union complimented by the Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) for Es bravery,

in the Colony generally was marked by a most satisfactory vigour and enthusiasm, He hoped it would be possible for His Excellency to convey to H.B.H. the Frince of Wales their thinks and appre- ciation.

H.E. The Governor then presented a beautifully-carved totem polc, made in the likenças of a wolf's head, to the Wolf Cubs. The image was given by Mis Ashon, of Birmingham, by whom it was sent to the Rev. Mr. Waldegrave.

The latter gentleman said the Governor's next task was a very pleasurable one, viz,

Mr. Wolfs said he wished to express to the recipients of the rewards the Govern- ment's appreciation or their services and he expressed thake on behalf of the Police for their timely assistance at imminent danger to their own lives.

Church yesterday morning. The men marched to church to the tuam of bagpipes and kettle drums under com- mand of Llént. T.. W. Hill.

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The service was taken by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie who, in the course of his sermon, remarked on the wandering tendencies of the Scottish race. He said

A gold bunter watch is to be presented that the wanderlust was imbued in the to Chung Fat when he returns from the whole British race, but he thought the country. Mr. Mahtanni has already desire to pioneer and explore was rather to present medals for gallantry to two received the Government's thanks and accentuated in the Scots. The tireless persistency with which they pursed their aims peculiarly fitted them for pioneering scouts of the Ellis Kadoorie Troop, named recognition in the form of a cheque.

work, But they had one very fine tradi- tion at their backs. Wherever Scotamen were to be found-in every corner of the earth-there also they built a kirk to the glory of God, and he sincerely hoped

Li Hok Wai and Chan Hung Yun. On May 10th these two scouts were in their house when they heard shots from the street. They rushed out and saw a man Iring on the ground bleeding from büllet wounds Everybody else was running away, but these two boys went to the

THE BAKER'S STRIKE. GOVERNMENT ACTION AROUSES

NO.OPPOSITION.

that tradition would never be lost,

In using he remarked on the loss they

There is little of fresh interest to re- houso, procured a door, and carried the port as regards the bakery strike. The had experienced in the death of Mr. wounded man to the Central Police. Sta- closing down of the Guild appears to Donald Macdonald, stating that he had have aroused no active opposition among left behind him the inspiring memorial the men, whilst the Government's action of a noble and badly gentleman. in this respect has gained the sympathy

tion. They returned to the house and said nothing of their deed to anyone, and the only way in which it became known was when a policeman searched them cut for information.

The Governor then made the presenta

tion.

The National Anthem was ung, and cheers called for H.M. the King, HR.H. the Prince of Wales, and IE the Governor.

The boys then marched down to the Seamen's Institute where they were given

of the community generally, both Chinese and foreiga.

POOD AND TEETH.

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The Man Sing Native Bank suspended Payment in November, and the public loss was about: $150,000. 20-cent coins

According to the Journal, the export of amounted to – 20,000,000 pieces.

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20,000 pieces American gold, 6,000 Maxi- The import of gold and silver include

and sycee to the value of Hk. Tis can dollars, 20,000 defaced. 20-cant pieces,

2,500,000.

the printing, import and export, build- Trade guilds reporting favourably were 1ng, real estate, and saving and trust. the jewellery, confectionery and bakery, Among others doing well may he counted boots and shoes, restaurants serving for eign food, amusements and "moving pie

shops in Canton, all doing good business. tures, and electrical supplies.

Drug firms handling foreign articles are also growing in number. Small shops carrying electrical supplies are but in the development stage.

There are now more than 40 goldsmith

The export of silk for November, according to this Journal included raw silk, 3,800 piculs, waste silk, 2,800 piculs, pierced cocoons, 500 piculs.

Among the imports in November were 30,000 tons coal, 40,000 piculs sugar, mora than 80,000 picul rice, iron ware 3,000 piculs, machinery to the value of $80,000, and dye-stuff to the value of $200,000— Canton Times.

FATHER ALGUE ON TYPHOON WARNINGS.

Father Algue, Director of the Manila Observatory, who has gone on a visit to India, was interviewed by a representa- tive of the Free Press at Singapore, and pro Government had now erected on the he is reported as saying that the Philip

island of Santa Dorigo de Baao, in the Wellington Channel, a wireless station, which would have the effect of preventing Icas of life on the occurrence of such dis- asters as the Hongkong disaster in 1908 and the Swatow disaster, by conveying suficiently long warning of the typhoon's "approach, so as to enable the people to get out of danger No typhoon would now be able to strike the southern part of Asia without being noticed by the observers in the Wellington Channel, and warning could be wirelessed. The Swa tow typhoon was observed by the Santa Domingo de Basco Observatory, who not the means of conveying warning, the "realised where it would strike, but had wireless station on the island having been destroyed by a typhoon last. July.An- other island, which would be used in con- Dection with this work, said Father Algue, was the island of Pratas, south-east of Hongkong.

Father Algue stated that they had bean very conservative in the employment of that were men who had been there for 25 their assistants at the Observatory, and years. We have found that experience is stronger than science," he remarked

A grocery shop in Tai Fu Street w entered by armed robbers on Friday even Speaking at the Nation's Food Ex-ing. Two of the robbers were carrying Café Wiseman are carrying on with

hibition, Olympia, Dr. J. Sim Wallace, revolvers, and two others had daggers great success, and in fact are producing late lecturer on dental surgery and The accountant, who was talking to a more broad than in normal times. The pathology, at London Hospital, dealt with customer at the time, was held up at the management state that they can produce that foods of a firm consistency stimulat managed to escape into the street and food in relation to the teeth. He said point of a revolver. One of the fakis twice as much, sold the public require ited mastication and were easily digested, there frantically blew a police whistle. THE SECOND-HAND CLOTHES but when reduced to a pappy form they Apparently knowing there were no police did not stimulate mastication or help, to in the immediate neighbourhood, the rot- SHOP WORKERS.

devolop the jaws. No amount of antibers continued to remain on the premises The following is a translation of a notice septics or of toothbrushing would ever and broke open veral drawers in the

atone for continuous dietetio error, To counter from which they extracted #210. sent to the Chines Press on Saturday by prevent diseases of the mouth we should d SANITARY BOARD AND THE the Hongkong Kung Tun Association:- select food with due regard to

feeling of cleanliness, which accentuat RUAL DISTRICTS.

"We learn that someone has sent out of the actions of the tongue and circulars in the name of our Kung. Tur lips. Liquid taken during the meal werd of no use from a hygienic point of Association, stepping the second-hand view, still less vare foods soaked in a clothece employés going to their shops to liquids consequentes citiren should wind

muk. The work. They have thus forged our name ever be given food soaked.

foods which were responsible for the

A PROPOSAL BY DR. KOCH.

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Dr. W. V. M. Koch, purepast to notice, will move the following resolution, at to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board: go

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in the publication and issue of the wholesale destruction of the teeth were circulars, and are indeed violent and low-sugar and highly refood and cooked right thing. It cost. This Board respectfully recommend less Our Eung Tua absolutely disavows arch

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that the Bural Districts of the Colony such circulars. Fearing, that the people Colombo paper reports that the be brought under the administration of may not know the truth, and that they the Sanitary Department, and that, the Tat Government will be pleased to amend may be misled, this is specially published the Public Health and Buildings Ordin- | for the informatico of all,!" ance accordingly."-

American catal totalling 131,751,000,000 has, according to Mr. Crossinger, Comp

roller of the United States currency, beta, expórted. 18 Europa Ence the be ginning of the war,

more to make

Singapore authuchies here written to the ordinary st Geylon Government requesting informa- than worth the tion regarding the working of the Ceylon to you în system of servants registration, as the Singapore authorities. propose adopting Speaking at the Law Society's confer the Ceylon system. On enquiry at the prosp encoat Loss, Mr. Edward Bell Colonial Secretariat a Singapore conten-Hongkong Landon, in, an address oppontempt of Borary was informed that nothing was Clark & Co. Court, urged, is a step towards prackdown there of the matter, probably o

Ang. tient reform, that newspapers, shoulă be the Ceylon paper has got hold of a prODY allowed more liitude.

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