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MAY DAY.

OLD TIME FESTIVAL-AT QUARRY BAY SCHOOL.

"THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH."

NO. 4 POLICE LAUNCH.

SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 4ra, · 1926

THE WING ON CASE.

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PEKING OFFICIAL AS HAND-

WRITING EXPERT.

The No. 4 Police Launch, built by Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co., was put The Wing On case was continued before through her "official trials on the Ad- the Chief Justice (Sir Heary Qollan) at

the Criminal Sessions yesterday,

At Quarry Bay School yesterday morn-miralty 3-knot course on Thursday and ing there was a large party of parents in every way fullled the high expecta- and friends present to witness the May tions of the builders and owners. Day celebration, on the occasion of the Spring Festival.

Among those who accepted invitations were: Lady Clementi, who was accom panied by Mrs. Southorn (wife of the Colonial Secretary), Mr. A. E Wood (Director of Education). Mr. E Ralphe Inspector of English Schools), Mrs. Minėtt, Mr. Greig, Mr. L. Forster (HR University), Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Franks, Mr. and Mrs. Ralston, Mrs. Tratman, Mr. K. E. Greig and Rev. H. R. Wells.

·SEQUEL TO HIGHWAY

ROBBERIES:

ALLEGED EXPLOITS OF A JAPANESE.

The Japanese, who is alleged to have committed highway robbery, and snatched a Chinese lady's handbag, was charged

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, appeared with Mr. W. G. Sheldon for the prosecution (both at the Central Magistracy yesterday, The new vessel, while primarily intended instructed by Mr. Bulmer Johnson, of

Inspector P. Grant, whe prosecuted, äsk as a replacement of the old No. 4, con- Messrs. Hastings. Dendys & Bowley), stitutes a departure from the former de Mr. C G. Alabaster and Mr. Elsley for a committal to the Sessions on

both charges. sign and a distinct advancement both in Zeitlyn (instructed by Mr. G. E. Hall size, arrangement, and speed, from any-Bratton and Mr. Leo d'Almada) were for thing in the service. For the particular the respective prisonērā. duty she is intended there can be no doubt as to her usefulness and efficiency, and that she will prove a valuable addition to the Police Patrol Fleet.

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Ainờng those on board for the trial trip were The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Saperintendent of Police), Mr,

This man, it will be recalled, was cop- tured on Thursday evening. Iollowing a Ax Kim Lui, the first prisoner was chas, in the Central district, when he was re-examined by Me."Zeitlyn. He said accused of snatching à lady's handbag." that he was the promotor of the Kwong Upon his arrest he was identined as being Cheong Bank, and that the contri-implicated in attempting highway robberf butors had given him full „ power. The charges were that he assaulted a He had taken out the deposits from Chinese named La Fian with a dagger and the several banka in the Colony in stole $1.50 and that he snatched a hand, D., Burlingham (Assistant Superintendent 1933, and opened an account with the tag from Leung Sau Chua in Queen's the school, the flag-staff, the gift of the of Police) and Mrs. Burlingham. Mrs. Wing On Bank for no other reason than Road West. The bag contained one fire- Taikoo Dock Co., being utilised as n Hay. Bloxham, M. P. Taylor and Mr. G. Swan! that it paid a higher rate of interest i dollar note, 'a cigarette case, a powder | (Assistant Ciovernment Marine Surveyors), than the other banks. He attributed the Shortly after 11 a.m. the May Queen and Mr. Conrad F. Mendham, M.I.M.E, failure of the proposed Kwong Cheong (Miss Betty Dineley) made her entry, at-1.Cons, E. (Assistant Managing Director Bank to the Wing On Bank having re

THE MAY QUEEN.

The festival was held in the grounds of

pole for the occasion.

of W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd.) and others. tended by lour "Daffodil "Heralds,"

After the launch bad made three sac- dressed in green and yellow (Missen Catherine Muirbead, Joan Senth, Enacessful runs each way over the official Keown and Nettie Peterson). Then im mediately alterwards came a merry throng of boys, and girls, dressed in smocks and kun honnets (made by the girls them selves), whe tripped in and drew up round their Queen.

fused to return the money,

ANOTHER HANDWRITING EXPERT.

box, and two Chinese books.

Giving evidence in connection with the frat charge, Lo Fun, house coalie at No. 7. Felix Villas, Mount Davis Road, said Leung Fun Fak was called as a wit- he saw defendant and another man sitting

by the side of the road near the path lead- 1 ing to Mount Davis Barracks. One man seized him by the neck from behind and the defendant, who pointed a dagger at him, searched his pockets and took about

course and had given ample demonstrates for the defence. tion of her power, speed and efficient urning qualities, she was anchored off pulse Bay and the visitors were enter ined to lunch on the Bridge deck

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Replying to Mr. Zitlyn, he said that he was an oficial in Peking, but was now staying in Hongkong for a short time He had qualified as a kuiyan (a high

After the crowning cere. Ray be mentioned that the ice used had scholastic degree) and he was also a hand- $1.50. Both men then ran away; Sub-

mony, the juveniles sang "The Queen of May."

Next followed well-balanced pro Kramule, consisting of country dances, folk songs and poetry, all of which en bodied the spirit of Spring.

The outstanding feature of those exeel. lently rendered items was the happy, smil-! ing look on the face of each of the little ones, until the death of poor "Cock Itobin," when handkerchiefs were appro priately much in evidence. The little ones were "word and step perfect" and each item was warmly applauded.

The Maypole dance, by classes V, VI and VIII followed. Classes V. VI and VII next gave a splendid rendering of three pretty songs, preliminary to an exhibition of boxing.

The contestants were:

P. Peterson r. R. Dunlevy.

K. Bateman v. H. Muirhead.

C. Thirwell . A. Spiers.

J. Thirwell . J. Amery. Each pair fought one exhibition round of two minutes, and won unstinted ap plause from the audience. One and all showed that they bad benefited by the painstaking instruction of P.O. Francis

of H.M.S. submarine L.

"May Time" was sung by the entire troupe, previous to the procession being reformed. This accomplished, the happy throng of youngsters, singing Comel Lassies and Lads" danced their way from the play-ground into the school and the

entertainment was at an end.

THE PROGRAMME. Recitation- Little Things "

Songe

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P. Peterson.

(a) Little Brown Seed" (b) Snowdrops **.

Kindergarten and Class VIII,

"Recitations-

(a) Waiting to Grow " (b) Daffadown Dilly," (c) Christopher Robin " (d) "I want a Soldier "

Swedish Dance

Ace of Diamonds"

been made in the Kelvinator "or board during the morning. This apparatus was supplied and fitted by Messrs Holyoak. Massey & Co., Ltd.

At the conclusion of the Mendham proposed the toast Success of the new vessel."

writing expert

sequently at an identification parade, wit- On being handed the two labels which hess immediately picked out the defen- were respectively on Ema and dant from among a number of other mea

Nina." he said that the characters on as the man who had robbed him., tiffin Mrench were written without hesitation, and

of "The

de considered that they were written by one and the same person

He said that in every run over the knot course the ship had exceeded her rated requirements. Taking the average of all the six runs, covering a measured distance of 18 knots, the mean speed was

13.015 knots, bring a little over half a knot in excess of the speed required by the contract. (Applause.) Thit speed had been obtained without in the least forcing the boilers. Throughout the six runs there had been no dificulty in keeping the full head of steam and they would all agree that the boat was remarkably free from

vibration.

Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, acknowledged the foast and then proposed the health of the firin of Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., coupling with this toast the name of Mr.

Alendham,

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KNEW THE FIRST PRISONER. Cross-examined by Mr. Jeakin, witness aid that he came to Hongkong on

In connection with the second charge Leng Sau Chun, a private tailor to Chinese families, said she was walking in Queen's Road West with her handbag. containing the articles mentioned in the February 12th of this year. He had not charge, suspended loosely from the angera Lern here in 1921. He had first seen the of her left hand. Two men approached prisoner, Au Kim Lai, in a boarding her and as they drew "level defendant house where some of the employees of the bumped into her and snatched her hand- financial department lived in Peking. bag. She blew a police whistle and a He had afterwards known prisoner fairly Chinese constable gave chase to defen well, and had even seen him while he dant. was in Hongkong.

A Chinese constable described "the"

NO EXCUSE.

AMERICAN SAILOR'S UNRULY CONDUCT.

Counsel mentioned several addresses in chase. He said he saw defendant drup Hongkong, and asked witness whether be the bag, and subsequently caught and had seen him in any of these places. Į arrested him in Lower Laser Row.. While he had always felt, he said, that witness said that he had not, and stated Defendant; who said that he committed the new Inunch would come up to their expectations it was in indeed gratifying to that whilst in Hongkong previously he both crimes because He was hungry, was find that the day's test has more than had seer. Au Kim Lui in the Bank of sent for triat at the next Criminal justified "his original opinion. She was certainly a model for future patrol boats Communications. Au did not tell him Sessions. and worthy of the work she was design that he was going to form a bank,

He specially thanked ed to perform.

On being showa an exhibit, he said Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co. for the liberal that the word Lurg which was written, hospitality they had shown to them all and for the manner in which the comfort there did not refer to him: of their guests had beer generally looked, after. They hoped as time went on to see other such satisfactory bosta delivered foni the yard of the firm. (Applause.)

31r. Mendham returned thanks and of the existence of the Chung Wah Print acknowledged the service Capt. Skinner bad rendered in taking command of the itg shop, because during the last ten vessel for the day. He also paid a high years he had been absent from Canton tribute to the Company's staff for the for very long periods. He had never interest they had taken in the construction previously seen the second prisoner, nor had he even met the person, who had absconded after being arrested in con- aection with the alleged fraud,

work.

Mr Swan, on behalf of the guests, thanked Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co. for their hospitality and congratulated all the members of the firm on the excellent job they had turned out.

Questioned concerning Canton, witness said that he knew the city well, because it was his birthplace. He did not know

Witness further stated that he first saw A conclusion of the speech-making the labels of Ems" and "Nina" a the sel made two further runs over the Admiralty two-knot course. A final test weck ago in the offices of the solicitors was then run going astern after which she for the defence. proceeded back to the Harbour, putting the guests ashore at Railway Pier. The Class VIII. day was pronounced by all to have been

a complete success.

Kindergarten and Class VIII.

(E) ** Clap Dance

(b)

(c)

"Shoemaker

(d)

I see You"

Recitation-

(a)

In the Fashion "

(b)

"Sea Fever"

Class V

Sunga

(a) Nut Tree (b)," Cock Robin "

Songz

(a) Tis The Month"

(b)" Fairings"

(e) Morning Daw

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The launch is now again in Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co.'s Yard for n Enal touch- ing up. previous ac being handed over to the Government.

Questioned as to whether he knew the Tung Ak restaurant in Canton, witness replied in the negative. On being shown two more exhibita, he said that the characters there were written by the same

person.

A MAN IS NOT A MACHINE." Shown the Chinese characters repre Gratitude was also due to Mr. Franks senting $20,000 in the book "Ema, hé for permitting two of the gaol warders (Mr. Cressey and Mr. Webber) to form, said that one word was written with three in conjunction with Mrs. Cressey (piano), strokes in one book and with five je ap the orchestra which had played for the

other.. entertainment. The threa musicians bad

A week ago, James Brown, an Ameri- can seaman of the U.S.S. Helena failed to appear at the Central Magistracy on a charge of having caused will damage to the extent of $100 at a Japanese house in Wanchai.

It was explained by the Police that defendant had been handed over to a escort from the ship, which had left Hong- kong on the following day,

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Magistrate.” severely criticised the action, and ordered that the defendant should be brought before him when the ship returned.

Yesterday he was brought to the Magis- tracy in the custody of an escort and charged. He pleaded that he was drunk and did not know what he was doing.

In imposing a fine of $10 and ordering him to pay 890 as compensation. Mr.

Lindsell remarked that drankenuess waS

no excuse.

ANOTHER EXPERT."

Li Tez Nam, who also had qualified For the degree of kuiyan,, was another witness for the defence.

He said that he was now staying in Hongkong with H.E Leung Shi Yi, formerly Premier of the Chinese Re public. He was engaged in teaching his Mr. Jenkin said that the fact that witness was a tutor did not make him a handwriting expert.

Kindergarten and Class VIII been untiring in their efforts to make the

Counsel: I put it to you that it is musical part of the programme a success, clear that the entries "yuen" in "Ema" and the speaker thought no one could and "Nina" are different!-Glancing at deny that they had worthily achieved their

children. Classes V, VI, VIL object. She thanked, the members of the it you cannot see the difference. When a Orchestra for their attendance at the man writes characters, he writes different. practices and their willing co-operation at ly sometimes.

I put it to you that they were written all times.".

In conclusion Miss Cotton thanked the by two different people I cannot tell parents and all those who had helped to the difference. organize the May Day Festival.

Given two other characters, he said that both were written with one stroke of the pen When Counsel further pressed him he said " A man is not like a machine."

The entire programme was completed within an hour, which reflects great credit on the children and their instructors,

SPEECHES.

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"THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH." At the end of the entertainment, Mins GM Cotton, Head Mistress of Quarry Mr. A. E. Wood, who was in happy vein. Bay School, in a few well-chosen words, congratulated Miss Cotton, her" thanked Mr. G. M. Young for the gift of loyal staff and the pupils for a delight- 8.swarming ropes; Mr. Greig for providing ful entertainment. Quarry Bar School, he

very

a launch for the visitors and for the ones continued, was a very young school which

which he daily places at the disposal of

had already made a name for itself. It might be described as a youthful school,

the teachers and children travelling to and fro between Hongkong and the School taught by the spirit of youth.

Mins Cotton was especialy grateful to Mr. Price for his personal supervision of

His Lordship said that anyone who wrote Chinese was an expert in a way. the writing of Chinese was sufficient to The fact that witness was qualified in

warrant his knowing something about is

Replying to Mr. Zeitlyn witness said that he had given much time to the study THE AFTERNOON HEARING." of Chinese characters. On being handed Mr. Jenkin continued his cross-exami. certain exhibits, witness said that as far nation of witness in the afternoon.

as he could see the handwriting was that of one and the same person. A Counsel put it to him that it was.

In cross-examination, Mr. Jenkin naked Mr. Wood was especially pleased with obvious the words on the labels had been witness what reason he had for stating the esprit de corps shown, which in written at different speeds.

Witness disagreed and said that so far that there was no difference in the hand the gear and furniture of the school, re- large measure was responsible for the as he could ascertain only one character writing. Witness replied that the for- "mation of the characters was the same, pairs to which are continually necessary. smooth running of any school. The cater- of EL.M.S. submarine .. for bis untir eloquent testimony to the good-feeling disagreed with Counsel when he suggest might occur in writing by one person. Miss Cotton next thanked F.O. Francis, tainment and work done by the pupils bore appeared to have been written slowly. He agreed that there were some little Replying to further questions, witness difference, but thought those differences ing efforts permeated with good-naturo existing between teacher and pupil; and as Boxing Instructor to the boys of the as long as this state of affairs continued, ed that the handwriting in the deposit He held that a person's disposition was school, and also Lieutenant Blade for they could look forward with confidence book "Emma" was that of a swift an important factor in bandwriting.

pchman. He stated that bandwriting allowing P.O. Francis to take the position. to the future:

Asked as to when, be was requested to Miss Cotton added that she considered s Many of the guests took advantage of varied according to a writer's disposition give evidence in the case, witness said. special vote of thanks was due to P.O the visit to inspect, the different class at the time he was writing. Francis, than whom there was no more rooms and some of the work done by the Witness was re-examined briefly by Mr that he had been approached four days painstaking member of the staff.

pupils all of which was subject for much Zeitlyn.

At this stage, the hearing was! ad- (Continued on next Column). favourable comment.

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