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WORK OF THE "CHEERO" CANTEEN.

ANNUAL MEETING OF LADY HELPERS. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE DURING PAST YEAR.

At the annual meeting of lady helpers of the Naval and Military YMCA., held yesterday in the "Cheer O rooms in the City Hall, Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Chairman of the Ladies' Commitee, gave

an interesting resume of the work of the past year. Mr. W. L. Pattenden, Chairman of the General Committee, made an appeal for funds, explaining that the money allocated to them from the receipts of the Grand Tattoo was nearly exhausted

RESUME OF YEAR'S WORK.

"NO NECESSITY FOR CLOSING."

Mrs. D. L. Lewis addressed the mecting as follows:-

At the last annual meeting I was told that if I saw that the Cheer O" was no longer needed not to hesitate in recommending closing it down

Daring my year of office I have seen no necessity for closing "Cheer O" down: in fact it strikes me forcibly that the centre is more than ever a necessity: so much so that we should like to see à per- manent up to date building,

We have had

5 Subscription dances,

16 Impromptu dances,

A

Tea dancee,

3 Bridge drives,

FEBRUARY 18, 1930.

CHEUNG CHAU CASE ROUND THE COURTS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

H.K. & SHANGHAI BANK.

NO REDUCTION OF

DEPOSIT RATE.

AT SESSIONS.

PRISON SENTENCES FOR FOUR MEN.

ESCAPE FRUSTRATED BY POLICE OFFICER.

QUARTETTE OF BURGLARS

IN KOWLOON,

An unusually large number of} theft cases came before the Kow. loon Magistrate but the majority, happily concerned thefts of a petty .nature.

A stranger who was seen leaving a contractor's premises in Nathan Road was chased by one of the jokia who clouted the man on the head with a heavy instrument before seizing him and handing him over to the authorities.

A report that the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation had reduced its interest on fixed de An attack on the master of a posits from 4 per cent. to 3 per grocery shop in Cheung Chau Island by an armed gang, who were put to cent was emphatically denied at flight by stern resistance ofered the Bank yesterday,

"For soveral months now," said by the victim, and the subsequent arrest of the fugitives through the the Chief Manager, the Hon. Mr.

resourcefulness of Sub-Inspector This man was found to have A C. Hynes, we have only allow Hopkins, who gave chose in a com- stolen a jacket, and when he plead- ed. 31 per cent, on money remitted mandeered ferry boat, made an in-ed guilty before Mr. Whyte-Smith to us from abroad for deposit,teresting real life adventure story yesterday, was fined $10 or 10 days But we are continuing our present rate of per cent, on local fixed deposits."

Referring to

an announcement

Asked by our representative as to Savings Bank deposits, Mr. Hynes replied that no change in the present rate of interest-3) per cent was being contemplated. that the reduction" had been In addition I understand that made on instructions from Lon- many, other events and entertain- don," our representative was in- ments have beep arranged for the formed: men by the Y.31.C.A. which have been much appréciated,

29 Whist drives."

Books and Periodicals. A large tin box containing periodicals-assorted games and writing materials have been placed in the recreation tent of Fanling

CATEGO

A large quantity of books and papers were placed on board; on the departure of Queen's Regiment and on the occasion of the depar, ture of K.O.S.B. time expired

I understand that the Y.M.C.A. have a big scheme in contemplation in Kowloon in extending their pre- mises and including the building of a swimming bath. If this scheme materializes it will be of great bene-detachment. fit to the Service men but at the same time so long as Naval ships visit the port and His Majesty's Forces are stationed on this side it is essential to have a permanent centre in Hong Kong.

It is most desirable, that the friendly atmosphere now existing between Service men and residents meeting at the "Cheer O" should be maintained. We have had nothing but appreciation from the men and we ourselves have enjoy ed the work. Although Hong Kong is so smal travelling distances are an lengthy that it would be impos sible to meet all those we do meet if it were not for a central meeting ground like the "Cheer O."

Regular Entertainments. During the year we have arrang. ed dances, tea-dances, card even. ings and concerts regularly. The ladies of the Colony have been mest generous in helping us and to them we extend our thanks: we thank them for their generous supply of cakes, etc., for our annual Christ- mas party and for all their gilts from time to time, and we thank them for the prompt way in which the, have turned up to our dances. We thank also al who help our coacerte.

"Good Byes."' One sad point to-day is that we have to bid our chairinan Mr. Pattenden Good-bye." He leaves for Home in March. Mr. Patten- den will be a very great loss to the Ouuteen. He has been an unfail ing help to us and, we give him

One hundred and fifty books were given to the library of H.M.S. Titania for use of the crow, and crews of submarines, on passago to England. Several letters have been received from men who have appre- ciated the service afforiled.

A total of 1,035 hooks have been taken out of the library eince the last meeting.

"This is the head office of the Bank. We do not receive instruc- tions from branches. We give

London instructions."

ON HOME LEAVE. MR. AND MRS. A. M: BOWES

SMITH SAILING TO-DAY.

Hong Kong is sustaining a loss, though happily only a temporary. one, in the departure to-day on Home leave of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowes Smith.

Both of them are musical and always ready to give generously

been committed. All the accused pleaded not guilty and were unde fended.

waa sentenced to

two

when related at the trial of four in default. Chinese, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday before the Puisno Judge AT HIS OLD TRICKS,

With a previous conviction for Mr. Justice Wood) and a jury.

Chan Mau Ying and Lain Tip Kwong were charged with assault larceny against him a Chinese who by two or more with intent to rob.

was charged with stealing a plank Li Wing Yip and Lam Kat Cheung of wood frem & garage in Sham-

shuipo, were charged with assisting the months' hard labour when he plead former two men, to escape in a junked guilty yesterday. It was stated that the wood was used as a bridge knowing well that an offence had

over the gutter outside the Garage. ROBBED HIS BENEFACTOR.

A sentence of two months' hard labour was also passed on a Chinese who robbed his host, who had pro- vided him with free. board and lodging in a house at Laichikok.' the The man, disappeared from house on Saturday and it was noticed that several articles of clothing were also missing. He was arrested yesterday and when charg ed before Mr. Whyte-Smith yester- day, at once pleaded guilty.

Prosecuting for the Crown, Mr.. Somerset Fitzroy said that at about 9 p.m. on January 19, Li Chan, the complainant, was in his grocery shop at 411, Chung Hing Street, when he opened the door to admit. a prospective customer. A man, iden- tified as the first accused, walked in and asked for jose paper and candles. Immediately two others entered, one being the second ac-

cused.

H

A BAD EGG.

It was alleged that & demand for $10) was made, followed by in- timidation by the two identified men who pointed revolvera at Li Chan.. The later put a fight with the three charges of theft and the third one men, and apparently the weapons of returning from banishment was were only used in an attempt to before Mr. Whyte-Smith yesterday. frighten the man. His shouts for Defendant was accused of steal- help attracted the attention of theing one jacket from 7, Kwong Wah felt hat, a suit of cloth- people living above, and they blew Street, police whistles. The three mening and a jersey from 8, Kwong then ran away.

Wah Street, and returning to the Colony after having been banished for ten years on September 23, 1028. He pleaded guilty to all the charges

A Chiness had to .answer two | |-

of their talents for any local cause. Mrs. Bowes Smith has given a enormous amount of pleasure through her lovely singing voice and she will be greatly missed on the concert platform. As a pianist her husband has made himself a name

Li Chan, who had been knocked Through the generosity of acme locally, especially with his inter- down during the attack, got up and local gentlemen we have a wireless pretations of Chopin, while in the chased two of the men who were set at the canteen which has afford-less spectacular but equally im-

Been to run to the beach and wade ed the men great pleasure and I portant role of accompanist he has

out to a junk. The two men board- would like also to record aur thanks shewn a generous and unselfished the junk which immediately to those gentlemen and to Mr. spirit. Sutherland with whom the scheme originated. (Applanee.)

A Permanent Base,

As the organiser and secretary of the Hong Kong Musical Society. Mr. Bowes Smith has done a great deal during the past year for Mr. W. L. Patienden, Chairman uusie lovers of the Colony, "in the of the Gential Committee, after matter of helping to arrange for the thanking irs. Lewis for her excel visits of musicians and advertising leat speech, said that he wanted to their coming and their abilities to add a few words. I heartilyen the public. During his absence Mr. dorac, he said, all Airs. Lewis has Strellet has kindly consented said with regard to the necessity to take over the acting secretary

ship of the Musical Society. for having a permanent centre on the Island so long as Hong Kong is a Naval base and there are troops sintioned on this side of the Har bour. We must not, however, lose sight of the fact that an institution

We shall be losing our old friends, the K.O.S.B.'s within the next few days and shall miss them very much

such as this cannot be made to run for a large number of the men make on a paying basis. The funds we regular use of the centre. We hope obtained as a result of the Grand, that the Somersets who, on, the de- Tattoo are becoming depleted and parture of the K.O.S.B.'s are com in the, not very distant, future it ing to the Island will make use of all we have to offer. We look for- will be necessary, if our work is to be continued, to make further ward with pleasure to seeing mach efforts to raise the wherewithal, more of this regiment than has been What we should like to see, of possible in the past. We shall also course, would be a permanent build- extend a hearty welcome to

On the charge of returning from banishment, the defendant was sen- sailed away in a westerly direction,tenced to ten months hard labour At this time other people had also and 15 strokes of the birch, with an

join in the chase and saw the men escape.

Chase in Commandeered Boat. Sub-Inspector Hopking, on receiv ing a report, act out with a party of police and Li Chan, Comman deering the ferry bout which had just arrived from Hong Kong, he followed the junk, which had & white sail and was heading out to the open sea. Several shots were Ared across the bows before the junk lowered the sail, and, on get ting alongside articles of clothing, apparently thrown out of the junk, were acen floating clase by. These were, however, not recovered as

they had drifted away by the time the four men on board were arrest

ed.

additional sentence of one month's hard Inbour on each of the two larceny charges.

"

FOKI ROBS FOKIS. A shop füki was sentence to two months' imprisonment for stealing clothing belonging to three other Jukis in the same shop.

It was stated that two of the victimised fukis were sent out to deliver some goods and the defend- ant also left the shop on the pre- text of carrying water. While he was out, he telephoned to the re- maining fuki to go to a certain wharf to fetch some cargo, but the man on arriving at the wharf found that there was nothing for him. Suspecting something he went to Mr. Fitzroy produced as exhibits his belongings as soon as he return- four jackets. which he said were ed, and found that his basket con- They taining clothing had been forced found on board the junk. were wet at the bottom edges, open. The basket of the remaining which bore out the story that the

two fokir had also been forced and men were seen wading to the junk. several articles stolen. sent this seems to be impracticable. | who, I understand, are shortly com In the circumstances. I fear that, ing here and we sincerely hope that

on when they were arrested. Re- for the time being at all events, their stay in Hong Kong will beference was also made to a letter we must continue our 'present more a pleasant one, and although they ficance in the case. It was written found on board, which had a signi- or less hand to-mouth existence; are, I believed, to be stationed in by Li Chan informing another man Sham Shui Po, that they will make that he was in a position to provide full use of "Cheer when they

a certain amount of money for bail visit the Island.

On behalf of the Committee ofing a man out. Management, of which. I have the honour to be chairman;. I wish to

the

cur thanks, and wish him a happying and an endowment, but at pre-Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders The accused men had dry clothing

retirement. He will also be greatly missed by the men.

We would also like to thank Mr. Grenham, the Secretary, he has heen a great standby in our enden. Yours to make the Cheer O" a

success.

Other Activities.

Other activities which were not

I personally thank the ladies of referred to by Mrs. Lewis were

my committee for the splendid way backet ball matches and practice they have co-operated with me.

gaacs arranged for crew of U.S. No one has ever had a niver com | Helena. mmittee to work with and I could hare done nothing without them.

8 Contested debates.

5 Lectures.

10 Hes.

Our Secretary, Mrs. Bellamy, will be going Home on leave a well deserved one-she has been ualir-beer hold twice weekly and displays Health and strength classes have

ing.

have been given at the Y.M.C.A. and at Police Headquartere.

Mr. D. Brown is also going on leave.

Mrs. Brown has organised all the concerts during the year.

members of the party of three who attacked him. Witness said that he wrote the letter referred to in

the case, on behalf of a woman whose husband he knew as a fishing net dealer. Corroborative evidence of the chase was given by two other witnesses.

The defendant admitted every thing when he was charged in Court.

FOUR BURGLARS IN COURT.

connection, with stealing a quantity Four men who were charged in of clothing from 261, Laichikok Road, were sentenced by Mr. T. "S. # Evidence Called.

Whyte-Smith at Kowloon Magis Evidence was then called. Li tracy yesterday. Two of the men express our heartfelt thanks to the Chan, the complainant, corroborat-received sentences of three months' ladies' committee, the lady helpersing Mr. Fitzroy's statement, said hard inbour and two others sen- and all those ladies of the.com- he identified the two..nccused as tences of two months' hard labour., munity who have helped in the work

It was stated that the men gained of the "Cheer O" centre. Without

admission to 261, Laichikok Road,

would have been impossible to run their help, no generously given, it

climbing across from the verandah of an adjoining house which was this place with any degree of suc

empty. The act made the thefta 2089. We are indeed grateful to you

legally burglary. Football matches were arranged and so also I know, from my per- between the crew of the Franconia senal contact with them, are the and the men of the K.O.S.B., also

men who make regular use of Mrs. Pyper too leaves us for between the crew of the s.8. Belgen-Cheer O." I should also like to Home-she has been a regular land and K.O.S.B. Band.

add a personal noto of thanks to worker since the canteen started: It is proposed to enter a rifle Mrs. Lewis. Mrs. Lewis has thrown

It is unnecessary to say how much team composed of men of Services herself heart and soul into the wel these ladies will be missed--not only in the recently reorganised Hong fare of Cheer O" and her co- by me but by the men. Our good Kong Rife League.

operation-suggestions she has made A sum of 2750 each were sent to wishes go out to them all-I know

for the furtherance of our work, that when they return to the the Naval, and the Military Ilos-have, time and again, proved in- Colony they will be the first to pitols, from our share in the Tattoo valuable. I am deeply grateful to come back and help again.

receipts.

you, Mrs. Lewis, for the kind things Old and New Friends,

you have said about me, un deserved as I fear they are, and I thank you With the departure of the Queen's for your kind wishes on my retire Regiment early last year there was ment. I shall always look back a considerable falling off in the with much pleasure on the happy numbers of men frequenting this times I have spent in the Naval and centre, for although the Queen's Military Y. M.C.A. and shall following. were stationed as far off as Sham with deep interest its future nelivi- Shui Po, "Cheer O" was a favour-ties. (Applause.)

New Helpers Wanted. We shall be glad to know of any new helpers and I hope they will not wait to be asked but just send their names in to me or to the Secretary. Some may like to come a few hours a week and some may only be able to come a few hours once a month, but all help will be welcomed. The hours are 4 to 7

and 7 to 10 p.m.

In

AL

ite calling place for the men when Mr. J. L. McPherson, General they were in Hong Kong and many Secretary to the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. of them were numbered among our after expressing his appreciation of The tea-dances are beld once a staunchest supporters, Largely due the work of Mrs. Lewis and Mr. fortnight-second and fourth Tues- to the work of Mr. Ingram to whom Pattenden, He regretted that the day (but there will not be one to- we owe a debt of gratitude. Naval Y.M.C.A. was not able to provide morrow, the 16th, as we are eater men have been frequenting the entirely adequate facilities. taining the French sailors to-day centre much more than was the other places where there was and giving a farewell dance to the case in its earlier days and although permanent building and all neces K.O.S.B's. on Wednesday night at during the summer months, after sary equipment it was possible to the Helena May).

the departure of the Queen's and make the work self supporting. In Since our last annual meeting we when the Fleet were away, a quiet Shanghai for example they had 400 have given 16 concerts arranged by period was experienced, on the beds, most of which were regularly Mrs. Brown, Mr. Heughan gave a return of the ships the work of the occupied. He had not done much concert provided by a well-known centre has been much more active in the past for the "Cheer O" be local resident and 600 men attend- and from the crowded state of this cause he did not go out of his way. ed. H.M. ships Stormcloud, Fox room daring the winter months it look for work (No, no-but glove, Bluebell and Titanic have all is very evident that the existenes anything that he could do at any given us entertainments, here-all of "Cheer O" is fully justified, time he would do very gladly.

(Continued on nezt dolumn.) (Applause.) greatly appreciated.

One year's hard labour was the Sub-Inspector Hopkins gave evi- sentence passed by Mr. Whyte dence of the chase and arrest of Smith on a Chinese who returned the four men. He stated that it to the Colony after having been was definitely untrue that the junk banished for life in 1923. In pass- was sailing into Cheung Chau asing sentence, the Magistrate re- alleged by the men. When he saw marked that defendant did not look the junk it was getting out to the fit for a birching. open aca in a south-westernly direc tion.

The accused in statements from the dock denied that they were nshore at Cheung Chan that even- ing. They said that they sailed from Maeno on January 9 in order to buy fish from junks out at sca The rolice stopped their boat and arrested them while they were wait

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Fines ranging from 85 to $10 were imposed by Mr. Whyte Smith yes- terday on a large number of coolies who were found guilty of causing unnecessary and avoidable cruelty to pigs

others to escape. in the junk they had knowledge of the robbery,

After a short retirement the jury returned an animons verdict of guilty against all the accused.

Sentences of two years' imprison- ment with hard labour for the first and second accused, and one year's imprisonment with hard labour on the others were passed.

A Doubt in the Evidence. In summing up to the jury, his Lordship said that a correct trans lation of the letter found on board the junk showed that La Chan, who was the chief witness, wrote it. It showed that the writer was engaged in arranging for the defence of man "who was charged with piracy

HAICHING TRIAL" last year. There was the possibility

ADJOURNED. that the men visited the house that evening to carry out negotiations inOwing to witnesses not being connection with that letter and that available, the trial of the two men another story was put up by the accused of murder and piracy on witness during a disagreement. the .. Hatching was not proceed His Lordship also pointed out that ed with yesterday. The trial will if the first two accused were found commence on March 6 at 10.30 am. not guilty the other two would be A nalle prosequi having been also not guilty, but the jury had entered by the Crown, proceedings to be satisfied in convicting the last against a Japanese for the alleged two prisoners that in assisting the offering of a bribe to a public ser-. (Oontinued at foot of next column), Ivant were dropped.

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