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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th, 1928.

TOWN TOPICS

St. Peter's CV.M. Club and Street Sleepers; Xmastide and Charity; Small Pox; Nore! Way of Vnec nation.

Street Sleepers.

[By R. E. PORTER:]

Оп Monday night

the Cathedral Hall, the Rev. N. V. Balward, on behalf of the St Peter's Branch of the V.D.A., made a strong appeal to members of the Church Missionary Society to pro- vide housing accommodation for the street sleepers.

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The speaker drew an appaling picture of the condition of those who had to sleep in the streets. He concluded by saying tha: bere in a British Colony, we allow orez 1,000 persons sleeping out in the streets ench winter night with little protection from the cold Mr. Halward emphasised that mem- bers of the St. Peter's Young Men's Club had personally made ea quiries from these unfortunates and their replies had been almost invariably the same--that they were too peer to pay for a night's lodging.

This is all very well, but there is the other side of the picture which must be looked into before an olaborate scheme, as suggested by Mr. Halward, be launched for the betterment of our street sleepers.

It was stated that at least 850,000 would be needed to provide a home for them. Charity can be mis directed. Mischief is often caused by being too free-handed.

-Small-pox,

According to the daily health report issued by the Medical Officer of Health, it appears that small pox is daily taking its toll in the Colony, most of the victims being young children. An epide mic of this kind calls for urgent measures, and it is gratifying to know that the St. John's Ambulance Brigade is organising a vaccina tion campaign amongst the poorer classes of the Chinese.

It is a pity that the mass of pro- ple here do not know the import ance of having their children vaccinated as early as possible. They often wait until the child is about a year old. The task of the authorities is, by the way, not facilitated by the fact, that when a case of smal! pox occurs in a poor family, it is never reported. They would even hide it from their friends and thus allow infection to spread..

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT ROUND THE COURTS.

DE PAUL.

SUNDAY'S EFFORT FOR THE

POOR.

MANY ATTRACTIONS,

Arrangements are in full swing

"SOMERSETSHIRE ” INCIDENT.

NO FURTHER NEWS.

Private J. Boyle, of. the King's for the 45th Annual Barar of the Own Scottish Borderers, was again remanded for a further week" when St.Vincent de Paul, which will

be held to-morrow in the Com-it-was-stated that no further news pound of the R.C. Cathedral from has been received from Colombo about Sergeant A. Kerr, the an 3.30 p.m. onwards."

stab wound on Judging from the enthusiasm of who received a

Last week it was mentioned by the Members of the Committee, and board the troopship Somersetshire, a large number of helpers, the Fete promises to provide not only Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Toys of every description for chil- Attorney-General, that the injured man was in a very critical condi. dren but also fun for all.

tion and the case would assume a more serious aspect in the event of his death.

Over 7,000 toys have been import ed from Europe, and these can be bad at the various stalls at prices ranging from 10 cents to a maxi

As in previous years mum of 81. there, will again be the popular Farmyard Stall, with Sausages, well-fed turkeys, geese, sucking pigs etc., all from the Dairy Farm Co.

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The Oar Bae,

capons,

The big feature of the Fete will naturally be the Draw for the Pon-

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.

Lo Kung Pak, a Chinese, with many aliases, was brought before the Second Magistrate in connection) with alleged embezzlement of about $2,000 from the Kwong On Yuen

ário.

Mr. F. N. Nash, who prosecuted?. was granted a week's remand when' be informed the Court-that-there. was a possibility of further charges being brought against the defend

tine Six. A five-seater Sedan de luxe car and ten consolation prizes. This will take place at about 10.30 p.m. The car is being taken round the town during the last two days, mounted on a truck and presents a striking appearance. Tickets for this draw, at 83 each are still ob- ant. tainable and will he sold up to 6 pm, on the day of the Fete.

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Another matter which calls for immediate attention is the way in which the children of poor Chinese are vaccinated. A Chinese quack is, called in and he often uses vaccine taken from another child who has just been vaccinated and whose vaccination is just in the "taking stage.' A child in that

Another special feature will be a state is often taken from house to Surprise Cake with 500 slices, house thus earning a few cents for every slice concealing a prize. its mother by supplying vaccine.

Sovereigns, half-sovereigns, jewels Such a method is cruel and in- jurious to say the least. The vicnd coins are amongst the articles timised child never has a chance to get well. He is "tapped" for vaccine until it is almost exhausted. At the same time it is most harm- ful to the children who are vac Almost cinated in that manner. any hereditary disease can be pass ed oa in this way.

Dr. Barnardo's Homes, With Christmas almost upon us, some of our thoughts will naturally be, or ought to be, with those less fortunately placed than ourselves With the English mail there ar rived circular, letters from Dr. Barnardo's Homes yesterday re minding us that Christmas is approaching and there is a family

2,000 young once to be fed and clothed. We all know the good work done in these homes and only ten shillings keeps destitute child for as many days.

There are many factor, which will render the scheme impractic able. First of all, can we teach these ignorant coolies "the "benefits of sanitation and hygiene? The answer is not far to seek. All we have to do is to see how the poorer Chinese view the regulations of the Sanitary Board. The quarterly general cleansing of Chinese tene тель houses enforced by the Sanitary authority for the benent of those concerned is hated. They consider it an intrusion into their domestic life and the termark is often heard that what could a poor Chinese expect from the hands of foreign devila." The same thing applies to the annual lime washing of houses. Nobody knows better

The Nathan Road Derby. than the mach abused Sanitary Inspectors whose duty is to enforce A regular Derby is held every these regulations how much the night along Nathan Road, Kowloon, Chinese resent them.

by the notor buses which meet the There is still another point which last ferry. Little harm is done, if must be considered. Are these any, and the considerable excite sleepers really destitutes? Most of ment and interest enlivens the late them are not. They are hard work journey for the bus employees and ing and honest coolies. Their their passengers alike. We have income is about forty or fifty cents even heard that there is one gentle a day, and to them this is a prince-

man whose sporting instincts are ly wage. They spend about 12 ceats so highly developed, that although on their daily meals, and the rest his flat is situated only about hal: goes in gambling and a pipe of mile from the Ferry, he has allow opium. They must have their reed himself to be carried on to Shani creation, who can blame theot, and Shui Po rather than lose hit if they choose to find distraction in driver the race by pulling the bell! gaming and dope, it is their busi

Ness.

Then there is still another aspect.

There are coólic houses in the Colony where a night's lodging can

Personality Or Brains, Nothing produces eloquence like men who would probably have been a bar. At a local club two gentle quite tongue tied at a YM.C.A. be obtained for three or four cents. debate poured forth a volume of Any coolie who wishes to have awit and eloquence on the subject roof over his head has only to pay of whether Brains or Personality a few cents. Are they willing to was the most. useful asset in life. pay? Yes, some of them do, and It is not recorded whether they those who will even deny themselves started by defining what they this necessity of life, will assuredly meant by the qualities they were refuse to pay the small price

disputing, but that sort of hair. (suggested as the meeting) in order splitting never arose. to obtain a night's lodging ina but to be provided by the St. Peter's Young Men's Club.

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hidden in the slices.

Entertainments.

KOWLOON'S "FISHY"

CASES.

A scavenging coolie in Kowloon sion of an empty, jar which he was charged with unlawful posses- maintained came under the class of broken articles which he was free to collect. The jar, however, was quite. sound.

After hearing Sanitary Inspec tor Raylance, the Magistrate (Mr. E. W. Hamilton) remarked that the story" "looked very fishy but he gave defendant the benefit of the doubt. The

Last but not least there will be Variety Entertainments given by members of the Concert Party of H.M.S. Tilania, of the Churchill and Tait "Manila Showa," which have just arrived for a short season in the Colony and will be opened next week, and a troupe of Chinese Magicians and Fire-enters. novelty of this Variety Entertain ment is that each performance will Entirely last only half an hour.

pëw turns at each performance. Admission will be at the very modest rice of 30 cents for adults and 20 cents for children.

Besides tea which will be served by Lane Crawford & Co a stall will supply at very moderate price Hot Dogs made with Lane Craw ford's rolls, and Dairy Farm Frankfurter Sausages, fried in Crisco. For the smali sum of 20 cents one will be able to purchase one of these delicacies at the hands of some young ladies who will add thereto mustard and pickle

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Another fishy story in which crabs were involved was given by a man who was charged with hawk- ing. His statement that he was ALLEGED OVERLOADING OF carrying four of these creatures for

woman who had promised to pay him twenty cents for the service drew a remark, from his Worship that he must not be thought to be a fool.

Defendant was fined 85, or seven days.

THE SAME OLD EXCUSE

A Chinese who was sentenced to twelve months hard labour last year for returning from banish ment was again before Mr. Hamil

RIVER STEAMER.

SOLICITOR'S REQUEST FOR"

PARTICULARS.

THEY

MAGISTRATE SAYS

ARE IMMATERIAL.

Mr. Horace Lo, appeared on be- half of the Chuen On 8.8., Co., Ltil, and Captain Thomas Jones, owners and master respectively of

Defendant declared that he was merely passing through Hong the ss. Chuen Chow who were sum- moned before Commander J... B. Kong on his way abroad.

I suppose that's what you said Newill, D.S.Q, RN,, at the the last time," remarked bis Wor ship in passing sentence of three Marine Court for "unlawfully al- months hard labour and fifteen lowing the ship to be loaded so ng strokes of the birth.

to submerge below the centre of the disc, at about 2.50 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4th."

The grounds will be flluminated in the evening and the full. Militon. tary band of the R.O.S.B. under handmaster Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle ARC.M., will play both in the afternoon and the evening by kind permission of Lt. Col. Comyn, C.M.O., D.S.O., and officers.

Given good weather and the well- known charitable support which the Hong Kong public invariably extend to every deserving cause, the 45th Al Fresco Fete. ahould go down in the annals of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as another matter of the relief of the misery proof of public generosity in the of the distressed in our midst.

BAZAAR COMMITTEE'S

THANKS.

The Bazaar, Committee of St. Vincent de Paul have pleasure in- acknowledging receipt of the fol lowing gifts to their forthcoming

Bazaar-

A FAMILY DISPUTE.

Boarding Officer R. Elvridge prosecuted:

A Chinese couple appeared before

When the case was called, Mr. taining that he assaulted the woman Lo asked the Magistrate to fix a the Kowloon Magistrate and round- ly abused each other, the man main-

because she had transferred her date for the hearing as the ship affections to another while the wife had not arrived in port; and in said that she scolded her husband

see the for gambling, and the was then as any case he wished to saulted.

Master about the summons. In the The husband was also charged meantime he would be very pleased with stealing gome clothing belong if his. Worship could let him know ing to the wife. The latter charge

was dropped as it was possible the the exaut distance the ship was The Nanyang Brothers Tobacco woman had given him the clothes to submerged below the centre of the

Co., Ltd., 1,200 Meilanfong pawn.

disc. It might be a few feet or a Cigarettes.

According to the prosecution, "the mere fraction of an inch, but he have would like to know as it would Messrs. John D. Hutchinson defendant was alleged to

& Co., Cocot and Chocolate thrown a quantity of powdered have great bearing on his defence. Bars.

glass and pepper into the woman's face and then struck her over the head with a chisel.

Defendant was fined $25 or one month's hard labour.

Messrs. Hui & Hui, 2 dozens Thompson's Chocolate fav- oured Double Malted Milk. Messrs Lane Crawford Lid.,

Crisco and Pickles. The French Store, Pickles. The British American Tobacco

Co., 4,000 Cigarettes. The Orient Tobacco Manufac-"". tory, 20 boxes of High Grade Manila Cigars. Mr. H. H. Remington, 1 case

of useful fancy articles.

First came a vivid picture of the new-comer, clever perhaps, but nervous, diffident and probably Then there is the question of something wrong with his appear- procuring a suitable site to build ance either bair too long, shoe either a hut or a house for these Ince undone, cellar stud showing- coolies. Is it to be in Kennedy standing in front of his taipan, all Town, Shaukivan, or on the other his wits seattered and wishing him. side of the island if it is, then self back at home: "Compare him there is very little chance of in with a brisk well set up lad, with ducing the coolies to go all that

a joke and a mile and all the distance to seek a night's lodging latest news at his finger tips and There is no available space ia the something amusing to say about the Central district, and as far as

voyage, and a decisive

yes sir," Wanchai is concerned, the Govern- when asked if he's keen on sport ment has already stated that an Why its worth years of plodding ground can he assigned there. This work, that good first impression, statement was made to Mr. J. P. You know the old man saying Braga when he urged at the Sani- every now and then-how's that tary Board Meeting a month age bright young spark getting ou that a play ground be provided for The other. fellow he never thinks Wanchai children..

about. Of course you must have at small cost. Fines are daily in- some saving but its personality ficted in the Courts on those who gets you there."

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I didn't hear the reply, but it was probably just as good. Do men talk out freely in the tea houses and soft drink palaces of the land of Pussy foot, or do they just think and brood and go bootlegging.

We are all of us sorry for the uffler-dog and the "down and

deviate from the terms of their out," but in this matter we are

licences or who hawk without per on difficult ground. It is arguable

mits, but no risk is too great when that it is often better for these

this is the only honest means by ccabies to sleep out than in staff

which a man may earn a few cente quarters. This may sound callous,

A large batch appeared at the Courts yesterday and paid for their but we all know the prevalence of consumption in China, and, by an

misdeeds with a few dollars, but odd irony, one "can pay through

one who thought he was wiser than the nose in Europe to sleep out-as therefore they are fruit, observed with his accuser found that he had ́ ́ Chestnuts come from trees and his fellows and contested the case

a patient at a consumptives sana- torium.

Pity The Hawkeri

4 Magistrate recently in discharg to forfeit the whole of the five Most of the coolies who sleeping a licensed fruit hawker for dollars which he had deposited as outside the doors of shops and selling what bis accuser maintained bail. business houses are paid for doing was cooked food. Such reasoning Not very long ago a man brought 50. This may be another matter assists a hawker who is bound by up for hawking without a licence: which the members of the St. long code of restrictions and made the true but amazing submis Peter's Curch Young Men's Club finds himself at the mercy of the have overlooked. It is nevertheless plain clothes man.

true. Most of the coolies get" a Although regarded by many of us dollar or so a month for sleeping as a nuisance hawkers are a neces- outside business houses in the Cen-zity to the Chinese who look upon tral districia. They are watchmen, them to provide their daily needs

(Continued "on next Column). although admittedly sleeping ones.

ion that this was his only means

of livelihood, and if he was de- prived of it he would have to steal. Licences could not be granted to everybody, but he had tried to get a licence several times and, hed "failed."

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HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.

The Health Bulletin of Eastera Ports for the week ending Decem- ber 1st stated:--

Plague. Bombay: 3 deaths.' Colombo: 1 case, 1 death. Pnom Penh 2 cases, 2 deaths." Baghdad cases, 1 death. Ten infected rats found in Bow

-bay in Zone. 3.

Cholera. Calcutta: 9 deathe. Madras: 12 deaths. Rangoon: 2 deathe.. Tuticorin: 1 case. Pondicherry: 1" death. Bangkok: 4 cases, 1 death.

Small-pox. Basrab: 12 cases, 8 deathe Bombay: 2 cases, 1 death, Calcutta: 2 cases, 1 death. Madras: 18 cases, 6 deaths. Moulmein: 2 cases, 1 death. Negapatam: 16 cases, 2 deaths, Pondicherry: I death. Samarinda: a cases, 1 death, Pnom Penh: 8 cases, 4 deaths. Shanghai: 11 deaths. Baghdad: 34 cases, 18 deaths,

The Magistrate replied that it was really immaterial. The centre of the disc was alleged to have been submerged and that was the offence. In any case such informa

in tion could only be given evidence and if he (Mr. Lo) wish- ed to proceed with the case he would call the evidence.

Mr. Lo replied that he would have the hearing ad- prefer to journed but would like to know what he had asked for. He was entitled to such information and besided he wished to know the exact allegation.

Magistrate: The allegation is that the centre of the disc was be low the water's surface. The offence is committed no matter how much or how little it is submerged. However, you may obtain such in- formation from the prosecution, when the Court has adjourned, providing of course, that Mr. Elvridge is willing to divulge such information.

The Magistrate then adjourned the case until Wednesday at 11.30

1.11.

Mr. Lo (to Mr. Elvridge): May

I know the extent of the submer-, gence i

Mr. Elvridge: I'm sorry but I' cannot give such information ex- cept by the order of the Court.

The Magistrate remarked to Mr. Lo that he must leave it as it stood. He was not entitled to make an order for such information to be given to him (Mr Lo) and he must obtain it from the evidence at the -next-hearing