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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

LOCAL CELEBRATIONS.

LUNCHEON AT HONGKONG HOTEL

St. George's Day was celebrated in Hongkong yesterday by luncheon at the Hongkung Hotel which was attended by mans enthusiastic supporters of the local Society of St. George.

Prins to the tiftin. the Society, as in (previous years, sent to Lady Stubbs a bouquet of roses, the cables of English *people.

A number of congratulatory telegrams were received by the local Society from the various Societies in the Far East. Many messages were also despatched by

the Hongkong Society.

The tilin, which

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 1924.

that the English race is not confined to the limits of the British Empire. It is the hope of this Society that use may be made of this fact for the ukinute main- tenance of the peace of the world. We realise that some menihers of the English- face are to the extent of one hundred

know, however, that we shall always, have per cent of another nationality, We

their kidly thoughts with us in our efforts in this direction.

: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTERT.

OUR GIRL GUIDES. ANNUAL INSPECTION.

INTERESTING COMPETITIONS

INAUGURATED..

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL TROOP WIN THE

战 PRINCE OF WALES BANTZE.

kong girl guides but that does not mean Not a great deal is heard of our Boug-

a cessation of progress. Qu the contrary, the District Conimissioner (Lady Stubbs) We concede the utmost respect for the League of Nation, but its limitations anal her officers have been working hard were recently somewhat unduly exposed getting the guide movement into some- to view. In this conngetion let me the attention of all visionaries, and altruthing like efficient running orlor. Raw of the animal kingdons, and that the succeeded in this direction was to be seen. ists to the fact that far. is a tener far her Ladyship and her Assistants have

animal kingdam ohgya the laws of nature or suffers in the alternative. The funda-

nt Government House yesterday after. mental law of nature is expressed in the principle of the survival of the fittest."

It is within the bounds of possibility. in the not remote future, that the Eng Fish rice may become a preponderating factor in the maintenance of the Pence of the World. Let us not live therefore in a fools' paradise of disarmament, but rather so direct our armaments in colla ration with our cousins of the English race that we may be able to maintain this World Peace.

BOARDINGHOUSE. KEEPERS'

RESPONSIBILITY.

“AN INTOLERABLE POSITION,"

A Chinese boarding house keeper was prosecuted at Yaumati Police Cours yesterday for allowing a room in his boarding house to be used for an immoral purpose.

hon at about midnight on the 8th inst, Inspector T. Murphy said that, acting an instructions, he visited the boarding and in roon 17 he saw a man and a woman: The woman denied that she was Brostitute, but in view of her general

appearance, he was not satisfied.

Here a certain amount of ainusement was caused by the production of the woman in Count for the Magistrate's ip- spection.

in the rooni.

Continuing his, evidènew, Inspecter Murphy said that there was no baggage |

Except, perhaps, the

Goon when, the four companies of guides in Hongkong, viz: The Murray Troep.,

His Worship: the Central British School Troop, the Wanchai Troop and the Diocesañ. Girls“

woman. (Laughter.)

Witness added that he examined the School (and Kowloon Troop) were in-ardeig house register. An entry had spected by

Loun made in respect of a man and woman examined in various phases of scout-gether agree with the rames given to wit the Commissioner and in room 17, but the names did not alto- or rather guide-craft.

es by the couple when he questioned

a new departure for the Society, though organised on a modest seule was an unqualified success. The tables were tastefully decorated with Janeles of red and white ruses Dr. 6. M. Haeston, Vice;President, was in the chair, and supporting him at the head of the table were: The Hon. Mr. I. E. Pollock, K.C. (Acting Atturney-General), His Honour Mr. Justice othumpertz, Mr. 49, G. M. Bernard, Mr. R. II. B. Hancock, the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lawe, Mr. C. 41 ES in the South China Muraing Pad this hoped, the girls would make such pro-

Alabaster, K., Mr. H. B, L, Dowbiggin Mr. H. . Winslow, the Rev. H. Copies Moyle, Lieut. Col. 1. G. Bird. Mr. P. Cassidy, Mr. G. I. Piercy, and Mr. M. 6. F.Aires, Mr. Dosley presided at the foot of the "T" shaped table and with him were Mr. 1. S. Greenhill (Hmm. Secretary) and Mr. H. E. Hallands.

"At the conclusion of 47

excellent luncheon, the toasts of II.M the King 11... the Prince of Wales (President of the Parent" Society) were honoured. after which Dr. MONTAGUE HARSTOS addressed tre gathering.

said: Gentlemen, this day is being rele. heated by Englishmen throughout the length and breadth of the British Enspire in memory of our Patron Saint, St.. George. All nations of the world have,, for intless ages past set apart one day "or which to take stock of their wellars and measure their standing as a race, On St. Licorge's Day it is our custom to review the activities of the English ruce. as being. I will not say the mast insport» ant part of our Empire though it may be conceded to be such by the other cou stituent parts, but as constituting the "most numerops section and the main foundation of our Empire. We consider it particularly fitting that on this day His Majesty the King should be opening the great Empire Exhibition at Wembley,

A FAR PLENG COMMONWEALTH.

Lady Stubbs, to a representative of the

The inspection, as was explained by them.

Let appeal to every Englishmas Day Press, was here or less of a private į who observed that from the entries made

ature.

in this Colony to join this Society, which

ller Ladyship admitted quite stands for all that is outlined in those frankly that it was thought premature at the present time to hold an inspec- admirable aes'penned by "Gladys Jack-

tion parade in public. Next year, it was

himself the rural beauty of England, the mutning. Let the Englishnae picture to

gress as to warrant the parade and sub- Avon as it meanders past the birthplace As it was, a number of personal friends sequent competitions being held in public. of our immortal Bard, surely such a who have shown a live interest in the ture will make.irresistible music in his Gift Guide movement in Hongkong were mind and lighten his exile.

In conclusion. gentleman, let mcipally those ladies and gentlemen who invited to yesterday's, function prin. reiterate:The survival of the fittest is lent their gardens for drill parades, etc., the immutable law of nature; may the English rare both within and without this Empire. ever he fit to survive. plause.) ... toast of St. George of Merrie England,

Mr. W A. Dawtry then proposed the

WESALCEA RECEIVED

(Ap-

The Vice-President read the following congratulatory messages which had been received from Headquarters, London, and other branches of St. George's society

Londre." Fraternal greetings, Eng land's day. Baldwin chair sixth May, Tientsin. Heartiest greetings from

Tintin ECKFORD." Peking Loyal greetings, best wishes.

-Hanz

Kobe-Greetings.-MULLINGS” Shanghai Heartiest greetings from

Shanghai. TRENCHARD DAVIS." Ipoh. Beartiest greetings best

wisher-KISTA."

Hankow. Loyal wishes and CNTI-

gratulations--Gorze."

The Vice-President announced that it had been decided to send a congratulne

sange to Mr. H. W. Bird, the President of the Society in Hongkong, The following is the message sent:

H. W. Bird, Hongkong Section. Wembley Exhibition. Hearty.congratu- lations from St George's Society assembled at tif.-ITARS." The Bongkong Society seat the follow

message to. Headquarters -

Hongkong Society send logpl greet ings and best wishes to purent Society

Hasty, Vice-President." The following mesange was broadenst to Shangluni, Koue, Tientsin, Penang, Mallacen Kinta (Perak), Hankow, and

"We Englishmen are as proud of our birthrigh as the ancient Roman was! proud of his citizenship. The ameand; memory of St. leerge stand as symbols, i not of our elitship, for that would being to take to all a view, but, of Ir patritism as members of the great British Empire. The Prime Minister, Mr. Hun say MacDonald, when speaking at "the Welsh national banquet recently held in non, nude use of the following words:

We belong to a far-flung Coramon- wedth, no English, not Welsh, not Scottish. Its strength is its variety and its individuality. Variety, the off spring" of individuality, is the parent of penius, and the rock foundation of nationality: Nationality is the idea of the inspiration which is going to keep our nation strong, not only in power but in those fine spiritual forces which

Peking:

Best wishes am! "warmest greetings Jeon Hongkong Society.-HARSTON." The Headquarters message to Hong. kong was also forwarded by the long kong Society to each hraneh.

JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND.

The book was handed th the Magistrate, it, the Foarding hanse people could not possibly know whe their guests were, where they had come frem, or where they

were going.

Mr. M. M. Watson, who appeared for to deny that the room had been used for. the defence, said that he did not pretend immoral purposes, but it was for the

police to prove that the defendant knew it. He put his client into the witness-box. Defendant said that on the evening in

question, a man and a woman, asked for in other ways helped thei niovenienta room. They wrote something on a slip along Amongst those present were H.E. the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs); Major-ed in the register. The foki, on witness's of paper, which the foki afterwards enter

Severn. Lady Stuart. Taylor, Mr. Champ-never stayed in the boarding house before. General Sir John Fowler (whose daugh- instructions made the usual enquiries. ter is a very keen guide). Sir. Claud The couple were given the room. They had kin (Scout Commissioner) and others.

In answer to Mr. Hamilton, the de- tions had been arranged for the four com- pair arrive. They had no baggage. Ha A series of very interesting.competi-fendant said that he personally saw the panics of guides, the winning Company, sometimes allowed people to stay in his that is to say the one scoring the highest house without baggage. He must make number of points, holding for one year money. He knew that he must not allow the new Prince of Wales banner, which his rooms to be used for immoral purposes. has been presented to the Guides of He understood that he must take reason- Hongkong for competition. This banner ablo precautions is similar to the one presented to the Hongkong Boy Scouts a year ago. These imposing

Mr. Watson, said that he was inclined His Worship, in a short discussion with

worked silters are made of "richly to think that to admit prophe to an botel embossed with the Prince without luggage of any kind, and merely of Wales' feathers. Originally, they were woven as the side screens of is sedan chair to demand the financial safeguard of a used by H.R.II. in his journey from Blake deposit, was not taking procnable pro Pier to Government House two years ago. The competitions (eight in all) include such interesting events as knot tying, drill, first aid, general knowledge, track

cautions.

1!

Mr. Watson contended that it was na tolerable position for an hotel-keeper that he should be expected to enst doubt on the statements of visitors who had said they were man and wife and had signed a document to that effect.

and imposed a fine of $50.

His Worship found the summons prevod,

and so on. The girls were exception ally keen showing that their training had been beneficial. Particularly good The competitions were adjudicated by were all the Companies in first aid work. Scout Master White, Miss Patterson (Divisional Captain of the Girl Guides) and Lady Stuart Tay or During the rourse of the competitions Sir Cland THE ACTING PUISNE JUDGE. girly, in which he paid tribute to Lady MA. Severn delivered a short speech to the

DYER BALL TAKES HIS) Stav for asking the girls to assemble

SEAT ON THE BENCH.

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in such pleasant surroundings as Govern- ment ilouse. After remarking that it was Poding the arrival" of the new Chi the first occasion on which the competiJustice of Hongkong (Sir Henry Cowp tions hark Leen held, Sir Claud related the Gollah, C.B.E.) Mr. Justlee Gompertz is history of the banner. He expressed the fulfilling the duties of acting Chief Justice hope that those Companies which werend Mr. Dyer Ball that of acting Pubne not auccessful in winning the coveted Judge Yesterday morning the acting trophy would not be downcast but, Chief Justice continued the hearing of a all the harder to win, next year.

small caso in Summary Jurisdiction in the his wat on the bench for the first time in big Court and Mr. Justice Dyry Ball took the small Court.

Two small cases were down for decision before the Puisne Judge.

The results of the competitions were announced at about 6 p.m., the winning Company being the Central British School Lady Stubli, in handing over create a nation and keep it 1

the banner to the Company congratulated the members most heartily on their suc "He also made a most important re-

ceas. fler Ladyship went on to say that anark during this speech, which was to

the competitions had been keenly can tested and hoped those who had not won. the effect, that: The man who tries toister decided to remit the balanco.of would work hard during the ensuing year, 1 placed in rather a difficult position as the

the out the differences in our variety of save has his hand uplifted against our Kohe, Yen 10.000.00 to be used to meet applauso. Cheers for the District Com had Wen lost. existence as a nation, meaning. I take the deficit on the working of the relief

The banner was handed over amidst stituted, a binding force more then ship Tai Wayfoung and $74,000.00 to 1 iret, the proceeding to xtituted, a binding forec" for the good of divided equally, to meet Japanese and for close, the first verso

the Empire.

T,

the

As nounced last month, the Hongkong Canumitte in charge of funds raised in connection with the Japanse Earthquake

the Fund, anvanting to some 8115,000.00,

to

eigu needa foreign" being understood

to men Chinese, British, American, ang nationality other than Japanese,

--to 'be

In acknowledging the moiety-Y43.901.20 used for non-Japanese, relief, the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Earthquake Relief Fund, Kobe, writing to the Sceretary of the Hongkong Relief Committe under date. 15th April

Com- and

to the end

Anthem being sung

of the National

The following is the table of points awarded to each troop:-*

Laws and -Promises (20) Union Jack (35) not-tying, (35) Drill (5) First Aid (28)... Tracking (45) ... Inspection (10) .. Smartness and Ability (10)

Total

Murray.

Troop.

Central

British

School

Wanchai

==88

99

Diocesan

School

= Troop

2758361-

12.

129 136

11G 199

Girle'

In one of these the defendant did not put in an appearance. Mr. E. S. Brooks appeared for the plaintiffs in both caster. In the first case be explained that he was Pruissory note, the subject of the action,

His Honour thought the proper course would be to adjourn the case, stue die, This was done. The second case was die in which Kwong On Tseung sued" Kung Wo Cheung for $201.51, being the balance due for goods sold and delivered..

His Honour, after hearing the evidence. of the plaintiff in the case, gave judgment in his favour

Mr. Brooks then asked for an order for immediate execution as he understood tha! the defendant was making away with the goods. This, was granted without costs.

£528.292.72 IN. "PENNIES.”

There is no movement more deserving of public support than that which has for its objed the increase of the sale of National" Baving Certificates, saya the Financiai editor of The Observer. Take care of the

the and

will take care of pounds is an old English maxim. It is

magy exemplified in the fact that the

THE ENGLISHMAN'S GREATEST ASSET. *Now, it does not do on an occasion ike this to give away too many of our Recrets, but I am going to reveal one secret concerning the success which the Englishman has undoubtedly achieved. my mind, the greatest asset of the Taglishman is his innate faculty for

medinte recognition of ability in others, states; m al his natural aptitude for adapting that Arrangements will be made to allot a ability to his own and the nation's welshure of the above sum to the British and fare, the genial temperament which is Chinese Committees as requested, although inherent in every Englishman completely the former will not require mach, ny my disarming the owner of that ability. Committee also looks after the needs of This, gentlemen, is the real reason why British subjects by a mutual understand we have a Scottish Prime Minister to-day. May I ask you to convey to your

with the British Relief Fund. (Laughter.) We acknowledge the eccne mittes omis ability of the Scotsman, the Celtic

Our deep sense of fervour of the Welshrain, the intervecine gratitude for this

lolation

and timely, We had come donation antiancies of the Irishman and the candid of our resources, while on the other hand ariticism of the Colonial-barn, be be of there, are still frequent requests for assis English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish descent tane frem deserving owes which could not

small savings We do not begrudge them being bead of be inrt, excepting for this, unlocked-for

people have reached the Test total of £525,202,722, of which this, or first in that; we are delighted donation from rou. On behalf of my Com

nearly that this should be so, contenting our mitter I beg to thank you very sincerely

70 per cent, still remains a hand. Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of selves by ensuring that their great natural for the same."

the Exchequer, has public applauded the talents should be directed into the proper

has made Thy Minister of Health (Mr. Wheatley) saving of the people's peanies," possible,

which ganisation channel suficiently conducive to our

this

outual welfare. The one thing we al-

isaged a tiroular to housing authorities is support is the more we're bade of in view ways have our eye upon is their ability

in Englund and Wales recently stating of the somewhat ambiguous na Englishmen having an intimate c

that while he recognises the necessity of the Treasury towards this form of national quaintance with this attributo ourselves,

some plasticity in view of varying condi- thrift. Twice the basis of the scheme has tions in different districts, he desires that beer tinkered with; in the first place, six- we are the more ready to welcome it in

in future the local authority should sub-

pence was added to the price of rach, muti- from Wales, Scathlessness froin Scotland,

fonte, and then, last October, the maturi- Ingenuity in argument from Ireland, or

is proper! to build houses or to grant a

ty was extended from five to six years. Collaboration from our Colonies. We are licer of the O.S.K. steamer, than 20 buses on any und acre,

suleddy for houses with a density of mor

Nothing handiens a popular form of ms plessed to have a Leader from Lome- fari, 'in the course of his shipping report,

saving

such as this more than these little Development work, it is stated, should alterations in method. They confuse this mouth na We are to have an Empire statem Counsellor from Capetown.

tificates should not he issued to intending pite this handicap, however, these Nation not be begun by local authorities anal co-investor and arouse his suicions Des builders until the Minister's approval bas at Sexings Certificates still remain the been obtained,

people can be invested. Every 164, paitt most profitable in which the savings of the

for & certificates beches £1 4 in t years, a clear annual increase of 5 per cent, tax free,

A PUZZLE."

WHO CAN SOLVE IT!

Local reflorters as well as the staff at

12 HOUSES AN ACRE,

*ME WHEATLEY'S STANDARD

OF DENSITY.

"others, whether manifested, as Wizardry the Harbour Office had a very difficult it for his approval any case in which it problem to solve yesterday. A Japanese

Our Indian Guard, No 28 shut 42 Guothe: cauton (know thyself) was

his pistol for dense by consul of fmarrel the motto of the ancient Greek; we

at Canton on last day but no loss of

on jest day always endeavour to live up to motin

limb. We appreciate the judgment of others,

Renders may like to exercise their own whether it be commendatory or the reingenuity in discovering from the report werne. : We utd over mindful of the fact what really happened,

At the same time Mr. Wheatley reaffirms the view expressed in a previous circular that a density of approximately 12 houses to the nere representa a d-wirable standard

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