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DEATH OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA. HONGKONG'S CONDOLENCES. TRIBUTES FROM THE COUNCILS.

The members of the Executive and Legislative Councils met yesterday morn ing, in the Council Chamber for the pur. pose of passing a resolution of sympathy with Their Majesties and the members of the Royal Family in their recent bereavement.

H.E. the Clovernor (the Hon. Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.M.G.), presided, and

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24r¤, 1925

CANTON DELEGATES. STAY IN HONGKONG EXTENDED.

It was anticipated that the Canton delegates would return to Canton early this week, but owing to the many accial anctions which have been arranged in their honour, their stay has been extend ed, and their conferences are not expect ed to conclude for a few days. Maanwhile a very hopeful feeling prevails that these conferences will have a happy, issue.

Yesterday morning the delegation had discussion with the Hon. Mr. P. I.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO THE ENGINEERS INSTITUTION.

Mr. P. T. Farrell, Han Secretary of the Institution of Engineers and Ship builders of Hongkong, sends us copies of letters of appreciation and thanks received from various Institutions in acknowledg meat of contributions donated by the Committee and Members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders,

The Organizing Secretary, Appeal De partment, British Legion, writes in ac-

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

[AEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (STE HENRY GOLLAN),

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MURDER CASI ADJOURNED.

A Chinese was to have been charged with murder.”

Mr. T. Addis, counsel for prisonet, applied for an adjournment. Ho ex- plained to His Lordship that the de fence had only received instructions on Thursday. It had been therefore quite impossible to prepare their case in time.

Sir Henry Pollock, K.C (the Attorney-

there wore also present the Hon. M# | Holyoak and the Committee of the Hong-knowledgment of a donation of £50 sent General) offered no objection, and the

kong Chamber of Commerce.

ENTERTAINED BY THE COLONIAL

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SECRETARY.

A. G. M. Fletcher. C.M.G., Colonial Secretary Colonel Rasseli-Brown, Acting, General Officer. Commanding; Sir Paul]

The delegates were entertained to ten Chater, Sir Henry Pollock, C., at the Roof Garden of the Hongkong the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak; the Hon. Hotel yesterday afternoon, by the Colonial Mr. C. Mol. Messer, the Hon. Mr. Chow Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, CMG., very Shou Son, "the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote. C.BE) on behalf of the Government, and wall, the Hon. Mr. H. "Creasy, the here they were introduced to Hon. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Mr. Crepresentative gathering of Hongkong business men-British, foreign and Chi-

G. Alabaster, K.C., the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, the Hon. Dr. J. B. Addison, the Hon: Mr. H. W. Bird, and Mr. S. B. B. McElderry (Clerk of Councils).

H.E. THE GOTEANOR. addressing the Council, said that, he had the honour to

nove that the following telegram be sent

пове.

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to the Fund in response to Lord Haig's appeal on behalf of distressed ex-Service. men of all ranks, their dependants and the widows and children of the fallen:

caso was adjourned until Thursday week.

[BEFORE THE PUIENE JUDOS (MR. JUSTICE WOOD).}

ROBBERY AT DIN FA TI. method of evincing gratitude towards the beg to assure you that this practica!

A Chinese was charged with having duty cleven years ago is moat warmly participated in an armed robbery on the 17th October at Lin Fa Ti ia the New men who so readily answered the call of

The General Secretary of Dr. BarnarTerritories, when a quantity of clothing, appreciated." do's Ḥonies seknowledging a draft of 220 jewellery, and in money were writes: "Will you please convey to the Committce nad Members of your Institu- Wsion the hearty thanks of our Council for We are indeed deeply this renewed and welcome contribution grateful for such help, for we have under

Those present included: The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hun. Mr. A. Q. Lang, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. D. Tratman, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote wall and many others.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in welcoming

to our funds

staten.

Mr. H. K Holmes outlining the case for the Crown, said a house was entered October 17th. A woman and her son were by four men early on the morning of

dagger. After" making a thorough aged and bound and threatened with

The

to the Secretary of State for communicn- the visitors, said that H.E. the Governor our eare a family of some 7,300 boys and search, they decamped with all the pro- desired him to express, on behalf of the girls. To provide for so many young

woman had recognised the accused. Nono Government of Hongkong, the pleasure people involves, as will be rendily under-perty and money they could and. which it gave them to receive the delega-stood, a heavy claim upon our resources, with profound sorrow the sad an

Chinese leaders such as Dr. Sun Yat Sen ness of the Committee and Members în nouncement of the death of Beranil Dr. Wu Ting Fang in the various once again coming to our aid. We greatly Majesty Queen Alexandra and desire negotiations which took place between value the kind expression of appreciation to tender their humble duty and to ex- Hongkong and Canton had expressed how of our work, and good wishes by which press their most heartfelt loyal and important it was to have personal contact the gift is accompanied."

in all questions of doubt and difficulty. He respectful sympathy with Their Majes

tion to His Majesty the King:—

That the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils hare beard tion in Hongkong (Applause.)Late and we very much appreciate the kind of the stolen property had been found.

The Secretary of St. Dunstan's acknow

In his statement at the Magistracy, accursed said that a man named Chung. Fat had forced him to go with him.

old itemple, and with them schemed to Chung Fat had brought three men to an commit the robbery at Lin Fa Ti. Chung forced him to go with him. After the

Continuing, His EXCELLENCY said:

robbery the stolen property was divided Fer 38 years as Princess of Wales, for tion would enable them to brush away does not represent a War-time charity, amongst the four robbers.

their difficulties and misunderstandings, but a permanent organisation, watching the interests and ensuring the general and would solve their problems.

ties the King and Queen and the Royal thoroughly endorsed the high opinion they edging a.generous contribution writes: Fat threatened him with a dagger and

Family in their bereavement.”

had of that method of negotiation. He It is very gratifying to find the growing felt sure that the coming of the delegarealisation of the fact that St. Dunstan's

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The woman's son gave corroborative. evidence and said that he recognised

prisoner.

Accused-was found guilty and sea The Secretary of the Seamen's Hospital,

which a

cheque for tenced to seven years" hard labour: Greenwich, to

"It is Chung Fat, who was arrested on Octo- £10 had been sent, wrote:

Prisoner in the dock pleaded not nine years ne Queen of England and dar-

guilty, and said that he had nothing to ing the 15 years reign of His Majesty the King, her son, the royal lady whose

Mr. Woo CHUNO TONG, the chairman of welfare for all time, of those men who add to the statement he had made at the The woman, who dwelt in the house death we mourn has lived enshrined in the delegation, who replied on their bewere so unfertuante as to be blinded in Police Court...

the War. These men, in spite of such u the affection and admiration of the half, said Be. could find no words to British people. The Empire first wel express their deep appreciation of the serious handicap, are making splendid at Lin Fa Ti. gave evidence to the effect comed her and learned to love her as a courtesy and hospitality which the Hongheadway in the various occupations taught that prisoner was one of the robbers. "beautiful princess. We then served her kong Government had shown them during at St. Dunstan's, and are doing so in the He had prised open her cupboards and

spirit of courage and self-reliance, fully taken away some clothing.. with joy as our Gracious Queen, and their short stay in the Colony. He felt thereafter the whole nation grieved with that officials, merchants and delegates deserving, all the appreciation shown by her in her widowhood. Every family in from Cantou all sitting under one roof such sympathetic and generous supporters our Empire is the richer and better for with the business men of "Hongkong was as yourselves." the wonderful example set us by the the best spirit that could be shown, and Royal Family, and for more than three-hoped that by personal contact all their be, brushed score years whenever we have prayed for misunderstandings would the Royal Family the name of Alexandra aside, and that at the same time the has been on our lips. The news of the friendship between Mongkong and Canton, death of Her late Majesty brings a very and China and Great Britain, would be "real sense of loss to all British homes and cemented more firmly than ever our bearts are full of u wery true sym. The delegates were, then introduced to pathy with His Majesty the King and a large number of facal business men, and the Royal Family, one of whom is with a very pleasant time was spent. us in Hongkong to-day. It is therefore right and proper that the Executive and Legislative Councils should on behalf of the peoples of this Colony, express to His Majesty our respectful and profound sympathy with him in his bereavement,, and I feel sure that this motion will.com- mand the unanimous and loyal support

THE STRIKE COMMITTEE, OFFICIAL ENQUIRIES BY-THE

FRENCH CONSUL, "

[rnou ove CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Although the so-called

anti-im-

hot only in this Council Chamber but serialist" boycott in Canton, has beening a gift of £10, sends the Committee's

throughout the Colony."

nesses failed to identify him. A villager, however, stated in evidence that accused told him that he was going to femmit a robbery. Prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to seven years hard labour;

MOTOR MISHAPS. SEVERAL DURING THE WEEK-END. There were no fewer than five motor accidents during the week and.

very gratifying to all concerned in ber 25th, and who was a native of Lin the work of this old Corporation Fa. Ti villege, was also charged with that you approve of what we are try participating in the robbery. The wit- ing to do for the Mariner, and we much appreciate your good wishes for our future endeavours. Our Royal President, H.R.H. The Duke of York, speaking at Tilbury a year ago, said, It is the daty. and privilege of every citizen of the Empire to stand by the Sailor in his hour of need, and we are more than glad to feel that there are so many in Hongkong, who have the welfare of these men at heart."

The Secretary of the Shaftesbury Homes anil Arethusa Training Ship acknowledg

A Chinese boy sustained serious injuries warm, appreciation of the Institution's

on Saturday, through being knocked down maintained and vigorously enforced by continued help and interest and assured to both legs, as well as internal injuries The Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER: Your the workers and students for nearly six them that it is greatly valued.

Viscount Knut ford, Chairman of the by a tari on the Praya East. He was

serious condition." Excellency, I most respectfully beg to months, it is only the other day, appar-London Hospital, writes: "I really am

A girl of eleven received minor injuries, second the resolution proposed by you.

The Hon. Mr. Chow Shot: Sox: Sir,ently, that formal enquiries were made by delighted with the gift that comes from taken to hospital in a

a foreign Censul as to the status of the the Committee and Members of your In-

Hospital, after she had been knocked Striko Committee. The French Consulate. stitution, and when such a gift is accour and was taken to the Government Civil feel cheered, grateful and encouraged. General addressed, a communication to panied with a letter like yours-well,

car, stated to belong to the Hongkong the Kuomintang Commissar for Foreign Please thank everyone most sincerely for down in Queen's Road East by a motor ceived a very warm welcome, at The Electric Co. The girl was not detained Affairs at Canton asking if the Strike me, and assure them that their gift re- Committee were a Government body, or London."

at the hospital.

...Government body, why should the simply a private organization; if it were Consulate not have been advised to that effect; if it were simply a private organi- authority over foreign subjects?; and why sation, who had authorized it to exercise had the Canton Government permitted the Strike Committed to interfere with French subjects, contrary to Sino-French treaties ?

THE STRIKE PICKETS.

on behalf of the Chinese community, I

respectfully associate myself with the sentiments expressed by you, and we also desire to join in the expression of our beartfelt and respectful sympathy with Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family in their great bereavement.

The resolution was passed in silence, all the members standing.

The Council was then adjourned sine

die....

R.A.O.B. MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE. At a general meeting of members of the Hongkong Lodges of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes at the

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The Secretary of the Royal National

On the Saikong Road on Sunday, a Life-Boat Institution, acknowledging a gift of £10, wrote:"My Committee are delighted to receive the expression of Chinese woman was knocked down near their appreciation, and to feel that the the junction of the road with Cheung On

still maintain their active and keen tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Hong- A Chinese boy, suffering from injuries Committee and members of the Instito Street. Her injuries were slight

to the head and limbs, caused by his being interest in the work of this Institution.

The Rev. George T. Waldgrave, Chap-knocked down by a Dragon Garage ca“ lain and Secretary, The Missions to Beamen in Hongkong, wrote: "I am in in Queen's Road East, was removed to structed by the Committee of the Missions the Government Civil Hospital on Sunday. A collision occurred on Sunday in the to Seamen in Hongkong to express most warmly their deep gratitude to the Mem- The Strike Committee is publicly invit bers of the above lastitution for their Wongaeichong Road between a taxi cab Royal Naval Canteen Theatre last evening complaints against its pickets, and most generous vote of Five Hundred and a motor-car, which it is alleged was insisting that those who send in com Dollars to the Funds of the Seamen's bere of the Royal Family in their bereave plaints should give their names and ad- Institute. Coming, as it did, at a time on the wrong side of the read. Both ment through the death of H.M. Queen dresses for reference, be responsible for of serious financial depression, I can vehicles were damaged, but no person was

what they have stated and be prepared assure you that this most kind gift has hurt. Alexandra was expressed by the gather for libel actions in case of false charges hean of the greatest encouragement t ing standing for one minute in silent having been made. tribute to Her late Majesty's memory.

The meeting decided to despatch a cablegram, to HM the King conveying the condoleness of the members of the

ing, sympathy and respect for the mem-

R.A.O.B. in Hongkong.

RACE MEETING POSTPONED.

Vessels entering or leaving Canton are still subject to search by strike pickets, according to the announcements, and the committee gives werning that it will save ship owner much trouble by submitting to the regulations."

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Lord Maclay, acknowledging on behalf BANDITS AND FOOD SUPPLIES. of the Trusteca of the Orphan Homes of kind remembrance of the work of the Scotland a donation of £10, wrote: This, Orphan Homes, is greatly appreciated by Miss Quarrier, and the Trustees.!!

From reports brought to Hongkong hy.

and Kwang Chow Wan, it would appear masters of vessels plying between here The Secretary of the Glasgow Royal that handits are causing a disruption of A special picket company of 120 will Infrmary, acknowledging a bank draft the Kwang Chow Wan cattle trade with

"The Managers of this bo designated by the committee for sor for £20, wrote: to the death of H.M. Queen vice in Canton Harbour to enforce the Infirmary will be delighted to learn of Hongkong Owing Alexandre, the "Stewards of the Hang- shipping boycott, but out of these 120 the expression of your appreciation of the The only vessel which has come in kong Jockey Club have postponed the men, six will have the duty of specially work carried on, and your good wishes recently from the Southern port has been eighth extra meeting, which was to have supervising the conduct of the rest so as for its future success. The work is in the Foo Sang, with a certain number of

forced to lie up for ten days or more. taken place at Happy Valley on Satur. to prevent the evils complained of re- creasing and the Managers, have under bullocks, pigs and fowls on board, and it

larger Out-Patient Department" day The meeting is now fixed for Batur cently in the Press both of Canton and contemplation the building of a new and is stated that some vessels have been

Hongkong. day, December 5th,

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