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A STARTLING STORY.

ALLEGED PLOT TO PIRATĘ · BIG

JARDINE STEAMER.

HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE POLICE WORK IN CO-OPERATION, A startling piot has just bees revealed

WEDDING

REID-LOWSON.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1924.

A welding of much local intereac took place yesterday afternoon at St. John's | Cathedral, the contracting parties being Mr. Douglas Reid, sub-accountant of the Chartered Band of India, Australia and China, and Miss Catherine Jean Lowion,

YING WA COLLEGE....

ÁNNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,

NEW

COLLEGE BUILDING

NEEDED,

BADI. Y

A TOUR ON THE "TALMA."

BLW ACQUISITION FOR THE FAR EASTERN BUY, Every new passenger vessel that comes Ying Wa College students, the well. on the Far Eastern run is, of course, ro

case with the own Chinese mission college in Bon-pree with the latest improvements, and ham Road, congregated at the Chinese this is noticeably the

ia Hongkong which had as its alleged (okler daughter of Dr. nad Mrs. J. ATY.M.C.A. Assembly Hall yesterday, at British India. 5,5. Talma will leaves Hong) object the piracy of the s. o Seng Lowson, of Forfar, Scotland. Dr. Lowson Doon, on the occasion of the annual trize! kong this morning for Japan. She has

(5.65 tons) une the Indo-China Steami Navigation Conyäng's largest, steamers running between hère mund India.

Information came to the Hongkong police that such a pict was being batched in this Colony, the idea being to pirate the ship on her return trip from India after she had left' Singapore. Enquiries lead the Hongkong police to believe that there was some truth in the matter and a cable was despatched to, the Singapore police informing them of the alleged plot. On arrival of the steamer at Singapore the police there made a careful search of

the vessel and it is stated that a number of aspicious characters have been arrest-

ed either haarding the steamer or actu ally on board: Whether these men.. were armed or whether any arms were dis- covered is not yet known.

The s... Ho Neng left Hongkong on the ath, inst. for Singapore and Calcutta

was formerly in the Colonial Medical service. Old residents will recall that he was a prominent cricketer, and was a on board the l-fated P. & Q. Bokhara member of the interport team which was when she foundered in a typhoon in 180, and only two members of the team were med. Dr. Lowson being one of them. He married a sister of Mr. G. F. Lammert, who gave the bride of pesterday awis.

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distribution. The liar. T. W. Pearce, boen built for the Far Eastern LLD., presided and spoke at some length (Calcutta to Japan and back) and is on on the more important incidents of the her maiden voyage. The Talma is the School's history. Sir Claud and Lady latest nequisition to the B.I. fece and, as

and the successful students received their bra geral description of the vessel was Severn occupied sents on the platform, indicated in our issue of Tursday last,

prizes from the hands of Lady Severn. published, she is the last word in ocean The Rev. Dr. PEARCE, after paying tri-passenger craft. By courtesy of the com bute to Lady Sevem for kindly content-niander, Capt. J. B. O'Sullivan, and ing to distribute the prizes, said that Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackensie & Co

the

when their Chinese friends of the lude-| (local agents' for the P. & O, BI, etc, The bridegroom is the only son Mr-pendent Church set about to start the lines of steamships) a party of pressmen H. Roid, formerly editor and part Ying Wa College they had a clear aim word entertained at an excellent tiffin proprietor of the China Mail. Bath brio before them and a high ideal. They felt aboard the Taina yesterday. No less and bridegroom were born in Hongkong, the need of an adjunct educational train- interesting was the soup of the ship which "There was a large attendance at the ing centre to their church. "They strongly at Commander, the Chief Engineer wedding, the officiating clergyman being wished the sons of the church to be in- (Mr.J. A. Cameron), and Chief Officer the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, M.A., Senior structed in an atmcaphere such as the (3. Foreman) conducted. Both first" Chaplain of the Cathedral.""

college of Ying Wa might create. The and cond-class cabins are large and The ceremony was fully choral, a London Missionary Society had always permit the entrance of a maximum "of number of choir-boys being present. Mr. been desirous of helping those who help-light and fresh air. In size they compare F. Mason presided at the organ. Theed themselves and their representatives favourably with those found in hymn, The Voice that breathed o'er in Hongkong fully appreciated, the aims Passenger craft of the B.L's luxurious Eden was sung, and as the bride and and ideals of the church in this matter. fellow-line, the P. & O. This second class bridegroom left the cathedral the organis They did what they could to start the accommodation aboard the Talma is | played Mendlessohn's Wedding March. Ying Wa College on the lines along certainly better than it is on any other The bride, who entered the Cathedral which the Church had moved. They had regalar pawonger-carrying vessel coming on the arm of her unda (Mr. G. P. had for their first headmaster (the late up the China Sea. Laminërt), wore a handsome cream and Mr. Hughes) one

The public rooms are all well designed gold brocade dress with court train of always be an inspiration to many when and finely appointed. The first-class1 cream charmeuse, and a

they thought of his self-denying and de-smoke-reem is a model for any craft Limerick laco lent by her great-aunt, Mrs. voted efforts to put the Ying Wa College afloat. It is panelled in dark wood, with Murray of Forfar. She carried a. sheath

around foundation. When they a mahogany finish, mest restful, and the sombro-coloured leather sette and chair bouquet of chrysanthemums and rows. thought of his short life and of his entire covering admirably blend with the

panelling. The room is electrically heat ed, and there are easy little corners fitted with writing tables, all thoughfully, at ranged sufficiently far from the card. table area that they permit one to write and read and, at the same time, smoke saloons reveal many new ideas, perhaps, in comparative isolation. The dining the best is the elimination of the paver comfortable swivel chair. The Talma's chairs are movable pieces of furniture, to height, and, if occasion arises, they The seats may be adjusted in regard may be chained to the floor of the

veil of old

од

whose name would

ANOTHER CHOP DISPUTE.

FIRM DENIES USER'S AUTHORITY.

FORGERY ALLEGED AGAINST

ABSCONDED ACCOUNTANT.

Another case concerning a Arm's chop and its proper and legal uso was decided in the Summary Court by his. Honour the Paisur Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) yesterday. Plaintiffs, Lee Hing Loong, Her little bridemaids were Patricia devotion to the College they were moved 13, Hollywood Road; sued Sul Fong Cooper and Margaret Tod. Chan, another firm, of 141, Wing Lok attired in dresses of cream georgette with realise the aims which the College had Street, for $200 (877 for hire of furniture golde tissue and carried pretty gold in view. and #120 for value of furniture).

coloured baskets containing variegated MP C. A. S. Buss represented plain peas. Mrs. G. P. Lammert, the bride's sifis, whilst Mr. H. C. Macnamara de-aunt, who attended as matron-of-honour

fendal.

They were to

was attired in a black charmeuse gown, Russ, embroidered with silver, and wore a black hat with silver feather to match. The duties of best manere discharged by Mr. A. T. Lay, of Contoh..

In August, 1922, said Mr. accountant hired some furniture from plaintiffs. I was delivered to du address other than his place of busines*. The delivery order, however, was taken to the firm premises, where the accountant affixed the firm's shop. The deal was recognised all through as being one be tween the two firms. No money was paid for some time. Meanwhile the accountant originally concerned in the transactions had absconded.

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Later the defendant firm, Mr. Russ said, denied their liability. They asserted that the accountant hired the furniture for his own use. Further, they alleged that the ebop on the order was not the firm's chop at all

The bride's going away dress was of grey marocaine with radium lace with a grey tagel fat to match.

SPORT

CRICKET.

RA, AND RE, «. REST OF GARRISON,

A cricket match between silos repre. seating the Royal Artillery and the Royal Engineers v. the Rest of the Garrison

a spirit of greater determination to

Mr. Macnamurt said that the man who absconded, was obviously a scoundrel who _went off with money belonging to the firm. He would think nothing of forging chop. If the ownership of the chop -was denied, it was up to the plaintiff to prove that it did belong to the defendant firm. The latter's story was that it was not their chop, and that they never order was played yesterday on the Hongkongnose music by one of the students, Li Sai ed the furniture, If the manager of the Cricket Club ground. The "Rest" went defecdane firm wanted the furniture him-in first and made 275. Capt. Doda con alf, ho would have ordered it in the tributed 9 to this total, Lirut. Armstrong proper way. Again, if the plaintiffs were 64, and Q.M.S. Fritz 43. The opposing Jde replied with 130, their highest scorers serious about the money, they should have being. Capt. Beasley and Major Hattersley brought the action carlier, when it would Smith with 38 and 20 respectively, kave been casier to obtain evidence, in Bowling for the Rost, Capt. Walker took stead of allowing 14 monthly payments to get in arrear.

saloon

and crew. The engineers are

Deck space is ample, both for passengers self- contained colony more-or-less amidship, whilst the navigating officers are quar- facilities for dock games, and, altogether. torod together, forward. There ato good the Talma provides travellers twixt: India and Japan with a maximum of comfort.

THE REPORT. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's report

"In the first term of this year the en- rolment was 177; in the second 223, and in the third a few more boys were squeez- ed in, and a great many had to be turned away.

"Nearly all the boys who were not-pro- moted at the end of the year left to go to other schools, yet not one application had

They had been exceedingly fortunate in securing as successor to the late Mr. Hughes the services of the Rev. L. D. Phillips, B.D., and they were very much indebted to the London Missionary So also very much indebted to the lier. D. ciety for sending him out. They were T. Lewis for his work as a colleague of the Rev. Mr. Phillips. At the conclusion of the ceremony the speaker said, that since the first visit Referring to the work of the College, reception was held at the Hongkong of Lady Severn they had done much, Hotel and was attended by a large circle but much still remained to be done of friends. r. W. Armstrong, an old easy to attain. Their first great need was There were aims which did not seem friend of the bride's parents, proposed a permanent building more suitable than the health of the happy couple, which the their present one for the purpose they bridegroom suitably acknowledged.

had in view for the further development of the College. Then, again, they deeded The vessel's next port of call is Amoy. The honeymoon is to be spent at Repulse a better assurance of a succession of Shanghai will not be visited on this Bay and Carton.

helpers and of a staff of assistants to voyage." strengthen and ensure the progressive ideals they hoped to attain. The

College, he said, had been a venture of faith commenced at a time when beneficial The prizes were then distributed, by rulers in New Chias were educational Lady Severn after which there was a rutors, and what they now needed was a small presentation to the retiring presi) definite aim which would carry them dent of the school Y.M.C.A. During the over their present crisis, especially in proccedings the students sang with great respect of the projected new building enthusiasm the College hymn and the They were antisfied that they could con- College song, whilst a student named tribute something to the education of the Wong Chor Woon rendered a saxophone Colony, if, for example, some wealthy solo. financier of the Colony would assist them with regard to the

new building. Dr. Pearce' apcech was greeted with applause.

rendering Following the rendering of some Chi Cheong, Sir CLAUD SEVERN addressed the gathering. He said it was the third prize distribution of the College which he had attended and such occasions afforded great pleasure both to Lady Severn and himself. He congratulated Dr. Pearce on his splendid recovery from his recent ill ness and said his restoration to health after ab illness lasting considerably over year was a thing for which the com- munity was truly thankful, for his ser vices to the Colony in many directions were very valuable and he hoped he would be blessed with good health to continue the very valuable work he was carrying Tie was pleased to learn that the good work commenced by the late headmaster was not being lost. The starting of the College, they had been told, was ▷ VCH- ture of faith, and it was only to be ex pected on the embarkation of

any such schemes that many difficulties would be encountered. Many had been already In this Longue match at Happy Valley surmounted mainly through the hard on Saturday at 2.15 pm. Kowloos will work put in by the staff and the co-opera be represented by H. Ovary (capt.), Etion of the scholars. He hoped that the Edwards, W. L. Weaser, A. J. Kew, B. College would continue to make in the Petheram, A. R. F. Raven, A. O. Brawn, future even more progress than it had 7. Fraser, E. Savage, D. 8. Green and done in the past, Progress had been O. B. Haven,

handicapped by the need of a building

Referring to work of the college, he said they had to realise that however excellent the standard set up in the school from The following will represent the Hong the point of view of discipline aad gen.

The student activities had expressed Following quickly upon the assurance kong Civil Service Club on the Kowloon eral moral tone, there were certain things themselves in many ways: A Health Com

ground at 9.15 p.m. on Saturday, January in which they had fallen short. The Eng-mittee had done good work Inspectors gires by the Chairman of the China 19th A. E Wood (cap), G. R. Sayer;lish, according to the Headmaster's re-appointed by each class were always ou Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., R. F. O. Bird, A. E. Sutherland, E. B. port, was below standard, but he had no the look out for crime offenders were Reed, E. J. Ring, R. C. Witchell, F. H. doubt that this would be improved. It brought to trial before Judge and Jury, at a meeting of shareholders on Monday Hodmar, 3. H. B. Nibil, F. Baker, W. was, however, encouraging to notice that and sentenced to fines according to the that ao definite offer had bees received H. Edmonds.

nine students had passed the junior local for the Company's property at Kennedy

examination and he hoped they would gravity of their offence.

A census, taken at the end of the enhance the reputation of the school year, showed that while in the bottom Town, it was announced yesterday that

when they sat for the matriculation classes the proportion of Christian stud- examination: in two years time, t ents was only 25 per cent, in the top Reverting to the difficulties of the class it was 75 per cent, that for the Collego Sir CLAUD told the boys that they whole school being about 33 per cent.

five wickets for 20 runs.

K.C.C. 18 XI, CIVIL SERVICE Mr. Russ said be would ask His Lord-

In this League match at Kowloon on ship to hold that the chop was that of Saturday at 2.15 p.m., the home steren dho défendant firm. There was only the will be composed of J. P. Robinzon vidence of the manager that it was not. (capt.), B. E. Lindsell, S. Jex, A. W. Ramsay, I. Pestonji, R. Earnshaw, L. E. The chief question was: Was this man the Lammert. C. J. Tacchi, F. W. Howell, duly authorised agent for the defendant? The fact that he was given five chops as the manager of the defendant firm showed that he was an authorised person.

His Lordship gave judgment for de fendant with costs.

SALE OF CHINA PROVIDENT PROPERTY"

A PROFITABLE DEAL

the property has been sold.

It is understood that the price at which

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K.C.C. 2 XI. «. CIVIL SERVICE 2ND XI

CIVIL SERVICE 1 XI. v. K.0.0,

YESTERDAY'S HIGHWAY

KA ROBBERY."

it has been sold gives the Company Two Chinese women were held up on had to realise that these dificulties could profit in the neighbourhood of a quarter the Stanley road yesterday by two footnot, he overcome without the help of of a million dollars,

pads, who intimidated them with bamboo every single scholar whose duty it was China Provident shares a month ago poles, and robbed them of a quantity of to support bis master and to study hard wars quoted at 823 They have been lowellery. Later the women reported the and to make the scholastic reputation of sold this month at 830, and were quoted occurrence to the police and a search was the College- better than it really was

made for the robbers, but so far they (Appinus) yesterday at 807 buyers,

| haro not been traced.

· (Continised as foot of Hext Colums.)

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been made for a transfer certificate. It would be a great advantage if steps could be taken to put a stop to this bad habit. The system of transfer certificates was ineffective unless adopted by all schools.

"A new Physics Lab, was opened, upoa" which $1,200 bad already been spent is apparatus.

The University results in Class 1 were very disappointing Out of eleven boys only one passed-Matric. and one Senior Local The English Essay and Dictation proved the stumbling block in most cases. The English in Ying Wa was undoubted. ly weak, largely because of too. rapid pro motions in the past, and it would take some time to remedy it

The attendance average for the second half of 1923 was very poor.

+ I do wish parents would understand that what they call important business is a great hindrance to their boys' progress. Ex- cuses are sent to me, properly signed, for all manner of minor complaints, from a cold in the steambout, to nose ache and birthdays, weddings and funerals of relatives of all degrees of affinity are often regarded as more important than attendance at school

the School Committee to purchase "their" Various projecte had been formed by own premises but they were still uncer tain about future location. Certainty on this important question would enable them to plan and go, nhond boldly with improvements, and would remove a con atant source of anxiety.”

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