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AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING.

FUNDS ARE IN FLOURISHING

CONDITION,

The finnust meeting of the Hongkong Automobile Association was held yester day evening under the chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, in the Hung kong Club Aapore..

After the Secretary hail read the notice mprening, the meeting,

The CHAIRMAN maid in the course of his peech.-

THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST,

IPAGULEYMSAAT HOME, " Bfany members · have availed them- fandres: Df the /facilities offered:4o our members whilst in the Home country, when presenting a letter of introduction from

badge.

PIANOFORTE RECITAL.

MR. HARRY ORE'S PUPILS PLEASE LARGE GATHERING.

a warm reception from the audience.

The programms was opened by Master Judah who gave an excellent render

CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN. PRACTISING WITHOUT PERMIT

AND; POSSESSING POISONS, -

The hearing of the case in which Hakim Karim Bux, of the Indian Mosque, "is charged with practising medicine without being registered and with illegal possça- ion of poisons, was resumed at the Kow loon Magistracy yesterday afternoon be

fore. Mr. E. W. Hamilton. Mr. Whyte- Smith appears for the Crown and Mr. Elsey Zeitlyn for the defence.

A large audicace at the City Hall this Association and the courtesy and yesterday evening showed their apprecia sistance shown them is very much option of a pianoforte recital given by Mr. prociuted. This Association's badge is

Harry Ore and his pupila Fach item officially recognised at home if carried on

was vary effectively rendered and received the car whilst touring the country, and "any facilities the Hore. Badge carries are also given to members cartying our

We have, with deep regret to recording of a serenada by Grisarts while Miss An Ladina witness, who was called by P. Lawrence also showed rauch promise the prosecution. gave corroborative in the fallowing two contributions. Miss evidence to that given of the previons N. Thorburn's playing was heard to hearing. He was subjected to a lengthy advantage in a dance caprice by Grieg, and exhaustive cross-examisation by t but her next selection, Heller's Taran Zeitlyn, which occupied practically the tella was the more pleasing of the two, whole of the afternoon. dn, constution, the CHAIRMAN, id: heiss Daisy Ma previded two of the most

enjoyable items the

on

programme Grieg's Cradle Song and Lavellee's Butterfly. Miss a dos Remedios and

the death of the following members: Mr. The membership of the Association, re-A. G. Steven, Commander Beckwith, Mr. mains round about 300, for although 130 H. W. Chaney and MR Earnshaw new members joined during the year har deep sympathy is extended to their

families and relatives.

JA, TRINITE. TO THE UON. SECRETARY,

Mr. Harry Ore were heard to advantage

This man's evidence concluded the case for the prosecution.

Mr. Zeitlyn said he proposed to keep any remarks he might have to make bear-

tug on the enae, until after the witnesses

several former members either left the Caloy or went on leave. The funds of be Association are dou very mtisfactory, herb being on fixed deposit $1.000 and was sure all members. would join him in cash in bazil #1653.95. This time last readering very sincere thanks to their Year the subscription was mised from 35 hard-working. Hon. Secretary. The Anso- 2810 that a sufficient un might be ciation had grown to such an extent that collected to be sure of adequate funds to his work was by no means a sinecure, in a dust and the former won applause for the defende had given their evidence, carry on with, but as it does not seen and he had earried out his duties in a

for a Schubert-Liszt contribution. The messary to pile up funds, the in-cauing most able manner. If he would consent Committees might very well onsider what to continue in office they would be lucky ther the subcription for next year he re-indeed.

duced to the mer sum of da jer annuntion of the report and accounts and the

Mr. JORN ARNOLD seynded the adop

THE STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION. - motion was agreed to. In this conhetion I think it might le

STONE-THROWING AT CARY.

that

Eleventh Hungarian Rhapsody, played by Miss Akin Lyon, was well executed,

was Miss E. Dunbar's offering of Chiopia's Scherzo in B fat. Mr. A. Bowes-Smith's two contributions" were notable features of the programme. The four items uptributed by Mr. Harry Ore with the skill of a Bluestro and met with to conclude the programme were executed

The complete programme follows:- Serentake (Cirisart), Master L. Judah,

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(a) Serenade (Jensen) (b) Oxen- Menuet (Haydn); Miss P. Lawrence.

(a). Dance Caprice (Grieg); (2) Turan- 67) Cradle Song (Greg); (4) Butterfly Lavalle); Miss Daisy Ma

as well to let metubers understand the Mr.Ansole said that recently there atatus of this Association. The Associatoys, and some of them fairly large boys, had been quite a "recrudescense of small dion was formed in the year is to enable who took a delight in throwing stones at matorista to be united together for their pissing cars, especially in the University-grest réception. <unman benefit at a nominal subscription screen smashed.

district.

He himselt End bad his window He had brought' this payable unpally so that their interests matter in the notice of the Police, and sight be watched and represented in he would suggest that the Association bial circles and I think the objects should write to the Falive. The boys of have been successfully achieved. It was the Ying Wah Colege appeared to be the meter intended ja tores a vast organiza worst offenders. He thought the Axtella (Holler)y Mos N. Thorbum.

such as is in vogue in England and viation might offer smal rewards to it is unfair to compare the two Associa-people who caught boys throwing Hones

(a) Allegretto from Cello-Sonata tions it must he remembered that atat cars.

The CHAIRMAN said the Hon. SecretarySchubert-Liszt): Mas A dos Remedies. (Duet), (H. Ore): () Soirée de Vienae Home there is a very large membership; rming into thousands with an annual informed him that he would write to the

Eleventh Hungarian Rhapsody (Lisat), income of several thousand pounds steri: Police. ing, which enables the Home Association The meeting decided to offer rewards Miss Alda Leon."

afford facilities to its members upon and also to write to the fendniaster, of a large scales where paid servants are on the Ying Wah College complaining of the ployed. This is quite imposihic here coniluet of the boys. Wiere not only is the membership vary

all, but where all work is done volun- Professor Inoueray Surth said that tarily except Le a small for paid to the when they were talking of the University renauzers. The operations of the As district he would like to say that the sociation Cannot extend beyond the park was very badly arranged. He felt general watching of the interests of very strongly on the new school which notorists unless it is desire to form awns being erecte·l There was a peculiar ach larger organization with a large hottie neck arrangement. He had made nsual subscription with paid servants a private representation to the Company. Can this be done, and if so who is going le In do it It is very doubtful whether

A BADLY ARRANGED, PARK..

anyone attempting to do so would recoub" this. could be improved con-

done with the fands available.

TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVED.

Scherzo in Bag (Chopin), Miss E. Dunbar

(a) Prelude in flat (Rachmaninov) () Etude in F sharp (Arensky); Mr. A. Bowes-Smith...

(a) Menuet (Mozart); (b) Love's Sorrow, Old Vionne Valse (Kreisler- Rachmaninov); (e) Fireflies (Frank Bridge); (d) Military March (Schubert- Tausig): Mr. Harry Ore.

STAR FERRY INCIDENT.

REFUSAL TO BE SEARCHED. '

Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Edward Paul Souza was charged with having refused to be searched by a police officer on Saturday night.

DEFENDANT IN THE BON

The defendant went into the withes. box and said he was in Singapore in 192 in business. If mayene sent for him he went to see them. Sometimes they want- ed goods, sometimes medivine. While in Singapore he received a letter from Abbas Khan asking him to come to Hongkong and start practising medicine. He came here and consulted a soliciter with a view to starting in business. Abbas Khan ing him) went with him. He was told (who bad previously denied accompany- that he could not register bere to prac tise, medicine. Therefore, he did not compoaad any medicines, and before be weat to see this solicitor te never gave Asked about various witnesses connected asyone in Hongkong any medicine,

With

with the case, defendant denied that he ever gave them any medicine. Defen- bottles of poisons and medicines, stated dant was at this stage shown various

to have been found in his box. regard to a quantity of Government pore and used it for a special purpose for opian, be said he obtained it la Singa himself. Another bottle, containing some white stuff, he denied was his. A bottle containing some powder was his Asked about a bottle containing se cent of pure arsenic, he said he did not recognise the bottle. He would never give arsenic to in the Koran for him to do so. anyone in a medicine as it was forbidden fession and his faith and religion wooki His pro prevent him from using this Defendant emphatically denied over giving any of the poisons or medicines to anyone in Hongkong.

At this stage, His Worship adjourned the case until to-day.

POLICE COURT ITEMS. At the Kowloon Magistracy rester. day. Mr. E. W. Hamilton ordered the confiscation of one revolver and 150 rounds of ammunition, which were found concealed in the false bottoms of two buckets on board the Empress of Bussin last week.

At the Kowloon Magistra pester day, before Mr. EW. Hamilton, William Forrester and C. J. Mason, two American senzen who were charged on remand with having stowed away on the 3.5. President Triton from Hongkong to Manila were discharged with caution. His Worship remarked that he ander- stood the men would be wit back to America.

nad if pecessary some of the t'niversity grounds should be sacrificed. adequate support. Those who are

ready

The CHAIRMAN asked Mr. Middleton criticise are the last to give the small Smith if he could provide them with a voluntary assistance. I can assure plan, and to this suggestion be agreed. embers that their interests are being The Chairman pointed out that they atched in this Colony, and those who might write to the Director of Public iris comfortably about the roads" and Works treets in their curs should appreciate the Mr. Bing said that when they noticed Sergeant Dungey said he was on duty fact that they had ronds second to none, anything sach as tail been brought up at the Star Ferry at midnight on Batur with the regulation of traffic safe and at the meeting, it would be a great help day when defendant alighted, from mtisfactory, but these conditions are only if members wrote immediately to the taxicab. Ho asked him to put up his possible through the close attention the Hon. Secretary, who wooll only be ton hands in that he might he searched for Association gives such masets. Your glad to take up the matters on behalf arms, whereupon defendant said he would Committer is in touch with the (overu of the Assciation. Otherwise he was in not condescend to be searched in a public

meal and the Police authorities at all the dark, and nothing was done.

thoroughfare. Ou being told that if he times and any - recommendations made,

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

persisted in his refusal has would have to and there have been many, are alwaji

take him to the police station, defendant promptly attended' to and I thy here Officers for the ensuing year were cleet-acquiested to this procedure.

tingly express our thanks to those deed as follows: Mr. D. G. M. Berand Defendant said he was accompanied by artments responsible.

(President); Mr. Robert Yip (Vice-Presi- som ladies intanding to take the ferry Alter, a referees to the official weekly dent); Mr. Paul Hodgson (Honorary to Kowloon, when in the passage of the organ of the saxciation, and a monthly Secretary): Messrs. Linstend and Davis Star Ferry he was accosted by the amagazine sent in members, the CHAIRMAN (Treasurers); and Committee: Messrs. sergeant who asked him to submit Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central said:

G. H. Bannerman, C. D. Lambert, E. M. to a search for arms. He asked Magistracy yesterday. Buchen Singh, During the year your Committee have Sleigh, J. Smith, John Arnold, R. L. the cicer to step aside so as not to show an Indian watchman, was remanded for from time to time been approached for ioncrieff. F. Mende, E. R. Dover and any discourtesy to the ladies and not a week on a charge of having a revolver advice and assistance by members and Professor Middleton Suith.

frighten them. This the sergeant refused in his possession in Connaught Road on, this has been given (where possible but

to do, and he was taken to the police Friday night. it may be that the in-coining Committee

station; where he was searched by the night consider "the engagement of a

"STAR" FERRY.

Inspector and unthing was found on him.

The young Chinese who was discharged solicitor upon retainer to give members

His Worship said that everybody on by Mr. J. K. Wood as the Central Magi. free advice and assistance if this can be EXTENDED AND LATER SERVICE. the road was called upon to submit to a tracy on Friday, on a charge of having search between 6 p.m. and 6 am. Owing fraudulently received cigarettes from From April 1st. the ten-minute service to the prevalence of armed robberies the Lane & Crawford's, was again before it.

police had been given power to search Wood yesterday when he was charged: During the year the traffic control has by the Star Ferry Company will be.

It was up to with having received 24 tins of Capstan been much improved, and although there extended up to 9 p.m., nightly, and from any person in any placé. are minor anboyances at times I think the same date there will also be late people to spbmit to a search when re- cigarettes from the Wing On Con on the whole there is not justification for ferries. From April 1st a special ferry fuse the police would be taking an army for a Mr. M. P. Lo. A coolie employed!

quested to do so.." If everybody did re- February 28th, purporting that they were much complaint. The one way traffic at

will run from Hongkong at 1 am, and the junction of Caine Road, the Peak from Kewicon a specini boat will leave of thousands to the police station every by the Wing On Co. identified the de Boad, and Kennedy Road is an improve at 12.45 am.

All passengers, whether adson ticket · Á line of $10 was imposed. acut and the lights at night and in wet "weather at the various danger points are holders or not, will be charged 20 cents satisfactory and a help to safety,

on these late ferries. No boats will run The opening of the Wong-nei-chong between 12.30 .. and 1.00 am. from Road bas brought the other side of the Hongkong and 12.15 am. and 12.45 a.. Island within easy reach. This road is from Kowloon. temporarily closed and will we hope be

The French steamer Limehow, which.

For mooring their boats in-shore, with pened again shortly in a much improved state. The surface of the road through

has for some time operated on the Hong-distance of less than 100 yards of Pekfitlum round the Island is excollent,

kong-Haiphong route, has gone aground low water mark, two mistresses and one exempt for one or two places where ex- tensive draining works and building are cipally by reason of the lightness of his Straits, while on her way from Haiphong with hard labour, by Lieut. Comdr. Bir Arthur Sullivan is known prin. at Kami, at the entrance to Hainan master of cargo boats were each fined $5 or in default five days' imprisonment proceeding but these will be put right as music in various operas. Only the dis-gister, and is the property of Messrs. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court

to Hongkong. Sho is of 1,415 tons re- soon as possible,

cerning perhaps realise that there is an Fannier & Co..

yesterday. TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE HARBOUE. other and a better Sullivan responsible

The local agents are Messrs. Sing Kre The question of transportation across for music which entities him to place the Harbour is a vexed ons and should in the hall of fame. The Surreys Band of No. 55, Jervois Street Messages re

ceived by the agents during the week-end exercise the urgeat attention of the at the concert to be given in the Theatre stated that there was little danger and Government. Representations have been Royal on Thursday text is to play it was hoped to get the vessel away in runde to the Government, but there seems selection from The Matter of Antioch.” Lo be a desire to leave this matter to in dealing with the six items comprising a day or two. The passengers were transferred to the French steamer Songbe private enterprise. This we do not agree this selection, Bandmaster Bradshaw, and taken back to Haiphong. Amongst with. In a place like Hongkong we are his analytical notes faishes by saying the passengers was M. de la Prade, the far behind the times in such an import. An excellent reminder that the com- ant matter and the Government should poser, was capable of work more pro-rench Consul at Canton, who was re-

The pro-

tarning to his post. co that an adequate means of transport found than light opera

gramme which the Surroys Band is to play, will be found ons of the most not ".. INCREASED NUMBER OF CARS."

able in the annals of the Colony. Seidom There is a noticeable increase in the in one programme is to be found.items member of cars in the Colony, and it je of auch interest and note as is that in pleasing to see so many Bow cars of Thursday's programme. There is the British manufacture and more represen-tone poem "Finlandia"

Maanet's tation of Beilah cara. The British car Scenes Neapolitaine Ansell's Ballet of to-day is not more expensive than the music "The Shoe"; Tannhauser overture, American, and in running expenses the the Russian gening Pathetique Syma American car cannot be compared with phony, ets. Mrs. A. M. Bowon-Smith, the British car. We shall hope to see and Mr. D. M. Richards will supply very

agreeable vocal relief.

is provided.

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STEAMER AGROUND. “LIMCHOW" ASHORE AT HAINAN,

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cast the cigarettes which 318.30. Defendant pleaded not guilty and "said that the cigarettes were given to the office boy in Mr. Lo's office. The case was adjourned -until this morning, bail being fixed at $25.

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Before Lieut.-Commander G. F. Hole,S R.N., at the Marine Court yesterday, six mistresses and one master of cargo and passenger boats were charged with moor- ing their boats in such a manuer as to cause an obstruction to the Government Conl Pier, Yautati- They were fined $3 each, or in default five days' imprison- ment with hard labour.

Before Lieut.Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., at the Marine Court yesterday, the owner of the steam launch, "Hing Wo. was fined $5, or in default five days' imprisonment with hard labour, for a To-night the Madeline 'Rossiter. Com- brench of the conditions of his steam pany bring their short season at the Star launch licence, by failing to keep the licence Chairs, Kowloon, to a clock. A. benefit on board the steam launch. At the same matinée will also be given this afternoon, court he was also fined $10, or in de the proceeds of which will go to the fault, ten days' hard labour, for failing widow of the lato, Mr. Jack Bennetts to report to the Harbour Master the member of the company who died here at name and the number of the certificate the time of their previous visit to the held by the master engaged on his steam s Colony,

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