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ALLEGATIONS OF FORGERY.

STR-I have heard discussions before the lately as to whether the ladies of that came acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice the Colony should, or should not,

waitresses, etc. in J. R. Wood) at the Supreme Court net yesterday concerned a drawn out branches of the YM.C.A. recently Sir Henry E. Pollock, K.C. whoispute which started seven years opened for use of the sailors and presided at the annual meeting of 15. The case concerned the cam-saldiers, instead of employing the the Alice Memorial and Affiliated mission of a former Chinese pas nsual Chinese boys. As this would Hospitals, remarked that the new wager agent of the C.P.S., named seem a subject of general interest, hospital building should be ready Leung Shia" Kong, who is now and as. Sailors and Soldiers might about September. He made an ap-geensed, with regard to passengers like to give their opinions, letters w the subject might be invited by peal for funus to carry on the work etibarked on the s.s, iontengle in

the Daily Press. Xovember, 1018, and to equip the building.

During the hearing yesterday allegations were made that cheques and a receipt were forgeries.

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The Ilon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce, Miss A. MacKenzie, Messrs. T. N. Chaa, W: II. Bell, F. R. Ashton, A. E. Wright, F. Stevenson, J. R. Wood, Paul Lauder, and the Rev. II. R. Welis, O.B.E., were also present.

The estimates for 1927-income 847,500 and expenditure $33,336, leaving a deficit of 85,550-were accepted.

The object of establishing new branches of the Y.M.C.A. in Hong Kong and Kowloon for the use of On November 1st, 1915, there was sailors and soldiers is, I under- due in commission to the deceased stand, to give them places which Chinese passenger agent the sum they can use as Clubs."

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Charged with stealing a parse containing 321 from the pocket of

a man at Queen's Road East, a Chinese boy was brought before Mr.

FOR MAH JHONG.

Alleging that she has been desert- shy and on his best behaviour ined by her husband for the last front of ladies- he will feel far two years, a well-dressed Chinese Lindsell at the Central Magis- more at ease and natural if his woman sued her husband for main-tracy yesterday. wants are served by Chinese Bors. rnance yesterday, the case being

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A Chinese detective said that

Mr. E. S. C. Brooks appeared boy bump against his victim and with a deft finger "lift" the for, the complainant and Mr. Leo d'Almada was for the defendant.

Two years

with

purse from the man's pocket. On

of $1.485.50, but he died, and was To thoroughly appreciate a Club, survived by a widow, named Leung the members inust feel perfectly at cise. Would the members of the Chan Shed. The Canadian Pacific Steamships, Ltd.. paid to the des many Clubs in Hong Kong feel ccased's successor, Lai Chee Ping at ease if on entering their Clubs the sum in questian, on the under they found that ladies of the Colony Secretary's Report." The report of Dr. R. M. Gibson, standing that he would pay it to had taken the place of the Chinese

nct The woman claimed Boys Would the Secretary, was as follows: The the widow.

Banham that she had not received the fortable feeling of restraint fall Nethergole Hospital in Road has become well known to money, and the Company deducted upon them feeling that they the Chinese as a hospital for the the sum in question from Lai's must be on their best behaviour treatinent of women and children. wages, and paid it into Court; it instead of being natural. A stage in the Uevelopment of the then being left to this man and work has been reached when the the widow to settle the matter... Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy (in building should be pulled down and a more modern one erected The structed by Mr. H. Lo, appeared number of beds is not sufficient for for the 'widow.

ruad was crowded he noticed the the patients seeking admission, The Canadian Pacific Steamship! I submit that once the first novelty heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the after a football match when the which is evidence of the growth cl Company were to have applied to has worn of the men will be tired Central Magistracy. confidence in the treatment re- the Court for relief against claims of going to a place where they must ceived: in 1598 (the Arst year the by Lai Chee Ping and Leung Chan Le on their best behaving-and hospital was act apart for women Shee in respect of the money, but will go elsewhere where they can be

The complainant said that she seeing, the constable, the little thief and children) there were 943 ad- this application was not put for rhtural and at ease-and one of the missions and by 1996 the number ward, and the Court considered the objects of establishing branches of had been married for 10 years, berthrow the pure away and walked

husband being a school-boy when

The defendant denied that and " had increased to 638. Au import order to be fried between the two the Y.M.C.A. will be defentedi.

The chief reason put forward she became his wife.

to act later he left school and got employ. said that he was "only going to see. ant part of the work done in this Chinese parties.

a football match." Lai Chee Ping was not in Court, for asking ladies hospital has been the training of!

At present he was

Mr. Lindsel Nonsense, there is Chinese nurses, who are now doing nor was he represented, and Mr. waitresses, etc., is that it enables ment. usefl service in the Colony and Fitzroy stated he had received a refreshments, to be sold cheaper Messrs. David Sassoon. & Co. and decwhere. It would be disappoint letter from Messrs. Wilkinson and than if Boys were employed. I although he said he was only get no football match at that hour. You ing if the greater opportunities now Grist that they had no further in- other words they are asked to ting 875 a month, she had learned are a little liar, and shameless. offered could not be taken advan-structions. Continuing, Mr. Fitzroy perform an act of charity. Since that he had other sources of in- This is going to be the worse for or come. Until two years ago, he had you. Had you said you were sorry tage of because of the lack of a said they claimed that whatever when has the British sailor suitable building. The material documents had been put up by Lai soldier asked "charity of British treated her well, but once be failed might let you off more slightly.

women I put straight to the to come home for two days, and commonly used at the time the hos were forgeries, and they had never pital was built were not well suited received one penny of the money, sailor or scldier he would refuse she found him in another house to withstand the climatic conditions although, they were entitled to the charity and reply he was perfectly with "a curly haired girl." She well able and willing to pay in fuil asked him to return and when ho and the inroads of wite ants, and whole amount.

for his amusements.

got home, she admonished him. The the fabric of the building has de- teriorated so that no attempt should

Finally, how long are the branches husband scolded her in return and be made to repair it.

of the Y.M.C.A. to remain open- and for how long a period will the left the house. He returned a ladies of the Colony be asked to month later but only to take bis perform their charitable duties belongings away and ever since she extra cruisers and destroyers and

You have not Mr. Lindsell: the Shanghai, Defence Force return Home. Why? Are not the sailors

Returned To Her Father.

changed at all.

You are just a of the permanent China Flent and

Three months after, her sister brazen little thief and shameless. soldiers of the permanent Hong Kong Garrison deserving of the arrived from the country and gave Twelve strokes and if you is the custom in many large cities for the rich to give, donations to

her $200 Irom her father. With brought here again you will go to provide hospitals for the poor, and like to appeal to the charitably are consideration as the Sailor

All are oui here this she paid up her debts, and re-jail for a long time. ensergency? in Hong Kong, which is greatly in British, and other nationalities serving their King and Country turned to her father. She had re- this custom might well be adopted minded in this Colony-Chinese and Soldiers sent out to meet an

The word "benzen " was inter- need of well-equipped hospitals. well to support such worthy" in-

and protecting the lives and pro perty of the British residents in pentedly asked the defendant for preted as Tai Tam (brave) and the There is no hospital in Hong stitutions as these hospitals are. Kong suitable for the treatment of (Applause.)

money, but on every occasion, be accused smiled as if an honour had Hong Kong. tuberculosis, and a sanatorium is Later Sir Henry nuded: I have

If the Y.M.C.A. is necessary at had refused to give her anything. been bestowed on him. A sanatorium in the first place to express our argently needed. of the best methods of treating minent members of our committea necessary in normal times for the had complained to the Secretariat would be a practical demonstration great regrets for the loss of pro- the present time, it is equally Prior to going back to her father, the

His Lordship adjourned the casc. Mr. Fitzroy asked for costs up to date, pointing it was hard on the widow, his client, to be put to such a lot of expenats,

Ten strokes.

Inspector Blackman informed his

vious conviction for "a similar. Worship that the accused had a pre-

offence.

Mr. Lindsell: Ob You were brought up for the same thing just

a year ago.

Accused: I have changed my way

The scheme proposed is to rebuild in owo sections at a cost of 3200,000. The sura required might be given by ? His Lordship replied that costs A few generous donors, whose gifts would come in time, but he did mut the answer is presumably until the had lived alone and had received of life since then and taken ex- would be suitably acknowledged in then feel inclined to neerde to the the new building. In the past, request. He made an order for the when new buildings have been heed-ests of the day against the de- ed, the residents of Hong Kong fendant. generously provided the means. It

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early cases, and would be the means by death during the past year-our of saving many lives. The impera late Chainman, Mr. P. H. Holyoak, tive need of a sanatorium for the Sir Paul Cheter and Mr. Ho Fook treatment of tuberculosis has been all of whom have shown very con advocated for several years in the siderable interest in past years in Hospital Reports, in the hope that the affairs of our hospitals. interest would be aroused among those able to erect the building.

Matron's Report,

The Alice Memorial Hospital. The new Alice Memorial Hospital should be ready about September. The matron, in her report, said Perhaps I may be able to drive that that eight probationer auraes had appeal home with an illustration: been received, of whom six com- a sum of $4,000 would equip the pleted their training. (general aura- operating theatre, and the sum of ing three years and maternity one 810,000 would supply various year), and passed the examination furnishings in the hospital. I hope of the Midwives Board (Houg that we shall obtain considerable Kong). The nurses for the most Snancial support during this year part were apt pupils, and it had beenuse we are down on the past been a great pleasure to work with

two years no less than $8,500. It Three were

is very necessary, therefore, that we baptised at the first service held in should appeal to the benevolent the new Chinese church (Hop Yat), among the public to assist us in our work. I should like to express our THE CHAIRMAN'S APPEAL

indebtedness to our very hard-work The Chairman (Sir Henry Polling secretary of the hospital-Mr. ock) said: As you have seen, cur Gibson. (Applause) and also to finances are still in a difficult pesi- the capable staff under him.

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waitresses now, in order to keep the S.C.A. had requested her hus is necessary for ladies to net 15 for Chinese Affairs, and although down the price of refreshments it

will be equally necessary when the band to provide for her, he did present situation is finished and not do so..

In my own humble opinion the sooner Chinese boys are installed the better, but it would be interest ing to have the opinion of others Yours faithfully,

SCEPTICAL Hong Kong, April 4th, 1927.

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the Fleet and Garrison return to Returning to the Colony last normal numbers.

year, she again made efforts to get Are the ladies of the Colony presupport from her husband and bad pared to carry on for so long as approached the S.C.A. and the

Two junks which left here at the there is a Fleet and a Garrison in Committee of the Pa Leung Kok. Hong Kong?

At one of the meetings at the beginning of last month for Ping, S.C.A. office, the defendant was boi became engaged in a fierce con- alleged to have said that he would ict with a squadron of four pirate give her $500 for a final separation junks.

On March 13th the junks, white and that he would take the child.

Cross-examined'

Leo sailing together, were surrounded by d'Almada, complainant said that the pirates, who opened heavy rifle the 8500 referred to was not for fire. One of the boats surrendered A separation. The defendant owed since she was unartacd, but the her father over 81,000, and the $500 other resisted doggedly with two was suggested as a part payment ancient cannona and a musket. of the debt." She said that while The armed junk sailed back to she was in the country, she had wards Shamun pursued by three written two letters to Eer husband of the pirates. Two of her crew but had received no reply

were wounded, one of them sup- Corporative evidence were given posidly by an explosion in the lutber. At this stage Mr. d'Aliandaa stcem launch the Kwong Tick- the complainant's sister and breech of one of the guns. At inst told the Court that in order to arrived, and the pirates immediate- shorten the proceedings and with-ly fled."

UNKNOWN. TO MRS. BEETON.

The following menu of a banquet in China was given by Mr. A. Peters, past-presdent of the Sheffield Rotary Club; addressing the Not

Lingham Rotarians.

Thousand-year-old eggs. Mussels in custard. Slugs and seaweed. Sharks' fins.

Ducks' giblets. Bamboo sprouts.

out prejudicing the rights of either The pirates successful antagonist party, he would asked for an ad- was taken to Shamun in tow, where inurnment in order to call Mt. a report was made to the local cus- North, of the S.C.A., to testify as toms, another report being made to to what actually took place when the Hong Kong police during the husband and wife met in the C.SA. week end. No news has been re-

ceived of the unarmed vessel office.

tion, and I am sure I shall be I should like to say as Chairman extremely grateful to those who are how much I feel this institution is kind enough to help us in this mat indebted to the exertions of our ter. I should like in particular to Hon. Secretary, the Rev. Wells. mako mention of Mr. T. N. Chau, (Hear, hear.)

I feel that I am very much indeci and others who have been asso- cinted with him in collecting cona figurehead when I appear at meet tributions for our hospitals. Iings of this kind, because I realise should also like to take this op that the spade work is done by the portunity to thank the very numer- ladies and gentlemen I have just Regarding the eggs, Mr. Peters ous committee which got together mentioned. "I am sure you will said they might have been only 100, the Bridge and Mah Jongg drive at agree with me that we should pass 50, or 10 years old, but that was Mr. d'Almeda added that the the Hong Kong Hotel a month or very cordial vote of thanks to Dr. their title, and they were very husband's grievance was that the two back; from which our accounts Gibson and his staff. (Applause.) black. Eating bamboo sprouts was

wife was too fond of Mah Jhong The Magistrate said that under will benefit considerably.

The following were elected to the like

and that she was known to play at the circumstances it would be better Executive Committee: Ron. Mr. R. Obviously, Mr. Peters, in trying to the Clubs. When the husband re-to hold a meeting at Mr. North's H. Kotewall. Messra, W. L. Patten be funny, exaggerated a bit about

Very Excellent Work,"

I think I need hardly say that these hospitals are doing very ex; cellent work indeed, nd I should (Continued on next Column).

den. J. M. Wong, Paal Lauder, D. O. Russell, T. N. Chan.

Dr. S. W. T'sa was elected Deputy Chairman.

chewing

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the "sprouts, remarks, the China proved her, she used to get violent, office to-day at 2.30 p.m. He would Express for bamboo shots as they and eventually she left him taking not require either party to attend are known in South China are both all the furniture with her.. very tender and palatable.

but after that the case would bù. (Continued at foot of next caluma,) heard at 3 p.m.