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ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE HOLDS BAZAAR.

"HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR PERFORMS OPENING CEREMONY,

EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BUILDING EXTENSION;

His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G.. yesterday officially opened the bazaar arranged by the pupils of St. Paul's College. The weather prevented the College from mak- ing use of its grounds and the ceremony had to be held indoors, but notwithstanding this everything was carried out successfully.

GOVERNOR'S HAPPY SPEECH..

The students of the school ar

ranged a dozen stalls in which many zseful things were sold, most of which

I think it is well worth while putting on record, as a further proof of the well-known generosity

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1930.

#IRONSIDES" LEADER RETIRES.

"A TOTAL STRANGER TO

DEFEAT.".

[TEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GENERAL LUT'S · ASSASSIN.

EXECUTION AT CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT."]

CANTON, July 13.. Fung Ming Shing, the assassin of CANTON, July 19.

General Lui Woon Im, Governor of The Canton Government claims Kwangsi and Vice-Commander of to-day that Chang Fat Fui, the the 8th Military Route, paid the leader of the notorious "Iron-extrenie penalty yesterday after sides," has retired, owing to the noon on the exccution ground a sories of crushing defeats at the the north-eastern suburb of the hands of General Chen Tsai Tong's city.

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DANISH VESSEL IN TYPHOON.

MICHAEL JEBSEN'S TRYING" EXPERIENCE.

-SHIPWRECKED CHINESE PICKED UP IN MID OCEAN,

When the s.8. Michael Jebsen (Danish) arrived in Fort from Bangkok and Swatow yesterday, the master, Capt. H. Ipland, made" a report to the Harbour Master to the effect that his vessel ran right into the centre of a typhoon while on the high seas.

The captain states that whilst his

ship was at anchor, in mid-ocean, apparently taking refuge, they got

were supplied by local firms. The of Hong Kong firms that, at such a object. His two able subordinates, his act was for the good of China the full force of the gale nad all

articles offered for sale were very neatly set out in small stalls inside the building, and behind each

mea in Southern Hunan. He is The assassin met his death with- reported to be chagrined, discour-out, the slightest fear. In fact, be aged and heart-broken because of was shouting all sorts of reaction- is repeated failure to attain his ary slogans on the way, saying that Divisional Commanders Liang and of the Kuomintang He vehe Chung Hai and Liang Kwok Teoi, mently denounced the Cauton fell in action, thus causing him authorities and the family of

taken, for putting him to death.

The execution was witnessed by the members of the family of the late General Lui, who wanted to make sure that the assassin, died. Two rifle and three automatic shots were fired at the condemned man.

on board passed many an anxious moment. They

,

Were. fortunate

enough in weathering the storm, but

counter there were many willing appeal. How many firms have been further grief. His remnants, ac- General Lui, whose life he had more thrills were in store for them

attendants all keenly alert.

There were also a number of side. "sbows which were well patronised, and visitors were at tracted by the shooting gallery, the fish ponds, the loop-la, etc: Most of these would have been held or the grounds of the school had wea- ther conditions permitted.

Tea was supplied on the premises, most of the cakes and aandwiches, being provided by the members of the V.D.MA. The crockery was supplied by Messrs. Lane, Crawford,

Limited.

time of exceptional trade depres sion we should have had such a ready and generous response to our approached I cannot at the moment say exactly, but the number is quite considérable, including as it does the firms of at least six case did nationalities, and in no we meet with a refusal. That I In his circular telegram announc think speaks well for the generositying his resignation. Chang Fat Fui of Hong Kong.

is reported to have stated that he

With regard to our arrangements I might mentioned that the enter tainments planned for last night and the night before have had to be postponed to Monday and Tues. day of next week."

To-morrow afternoon the bazaar there will be some items of music will continue from 4 o'clock when and a short display by the Tenth Troop of Hong Kong Cuba at

cording to the Government report, do not number more than 1,200. These have been incorporated with the army of Divisional Commande: Hsu Chung Wu, a subordinate of General Wong Shių Hung.

CLAIM.

AGENCY ISSUE INVOLVED.

after they resumed the voyage, as a Chinese male was picked up in mid-ocean, clinging perilously to a piece of board, and struggling.for his life. The rescued man said. be was a member of the crew of a fish- ing junk which had capsized, and after being made comfortable and given a change of clothing, he was taken ashore by the Customs Board- ing Officer at Hoihow.

Capt. Ipland's report was as fol- lows

has been leading an army for the MACAO CLOTH FACTORY'S past 10 years. During that period he had fought numerous battles in various parts of China, always

He had never met an enemy whom

July 11 strong S. W. winds ob- emerging on the victorious side.

wereviously caused by a typhoon report- he could not crush. Up to last year, when he had to pitch himself brought to the Summary Courted to be west of Central Hainan. against the mighty gunboats of yesterday when the Chung Ah Co., Admiral Chen Chak and the bomb-of 19, Jervois Road was sued be in different positions in the Gulf

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Several rolls of cloth

I should like to call your atten tion to one stall which offers to parcel up your purchases and sending aeroplanes of General Cher by the Chung Ab Weaving Factory

His Excellency arrived shortly after 4 p.m. The College Boy.. Scouts formed a guard of honour, and at the entrance, he was met by the officials of the school. His Excellency was, accompanied by Lady Peel. Among these present were Sir Joseph Kemp. Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Rev. A. E. Martin, and Mr. P. S. Cassidy.

them to any address for a small fee. Thus you will not be obliged to stager home under the heavy load of your purchases.

You will find tea served in various rooms under the manage- ment of many willing helpers.

A baztar is usually a troublesome. and vexatious affair but it has anyway one redeeming feature, and that is it reveals how much good. ness of heart there is in the world. This bazaar is the outcome of much generosity and kindness on the part of many. It has involved much hard work cheerfully given. It is not a thing that one wants to re pent at frequent intervals but it is something to look backward to with feelings of gratitude and thankful

ness.

Tsai Tong, he was a total stranger to defeat, but evidently times had changed, the leads of the "Iron sides is reported to bave said.

NANKING OFFENSIVE AGAINST KWANGSI.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.Į

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CANTON, July 19.

forces in

The pre-Nanking

at Macao for the recovery of 8418.47 for goods sold and delivered. Both parties were legally represented, Mr. J T. Prior appearing for the plaintiff and Jr. F. C. E. Rendall for the defendant,

Outlining plaintiff's case, Mr. Prior said that the issue between the parties was whether the defen dant acted as agent in Hong Kong for the plaintiff firm, which He un- derstood was the defence. This was denied by the plaintiff, who had Kwangsi are preparing for another the Fook Kee firm acting for them offensive against the remnants of as agent, and he claimed that the the Kwangsi troops. The Kwei zoods were sold to the defendant. River above Wuchow is being Since the writ was issued, Mr. blockaded. An aerial squadron, | Prior continued, the defendant bas consisting of some ten planes, left paid into Court the sum of $232.47, Canton for Wuchow this morning to participate in the coming offen- and has offered to return the unsold

"Later the "typhoon reported to

of Tonkin and moving N.W. and N.

“July 14 at 3:45 p.m. in Phulien Obs. reported typhoon to be in 20 deg. N. 109 deg. E., moving N.

5.20 p.m.-7.40 p.m. at anchor in 20 deg. 09 N 110 deg. 38 E The centre of the typhoon passed over the ship between 6.40 p.m. and 7.40 p.m. on an easterly track through Hainan Strait. Winds changed. from S.E to N.W. of typhoon force. Barometer 7235.6 lowest read- ing.

July 15 at 2 am, picked up a Chinese Kwee Hoz. Mue, age 44, from Lim Kor district (Kiungchow) who came drifting alongside. Said to be from a shipwrecked Chinese junk. The man was later taken ashore by the Hoihow Customs Boarding Ocer."

Dr. T80 Welcomes His Excellency. The Hon. Dr. Tso, addressing the gathering, said:-Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,-To-day will be marked in the annals of St. Paul's College as a red letter day because of the honour which your Excellency and Lady Peel bave done us by coming here to-day. We are

H.E. Opens the Bazaar. very grateful to your Excellency, in consenting to open our bazaar, the "His Excelleney in declaring the object of which is to raise funds bazaar open, said: Dr. Tab, Mr. Stewart, Ladies and Gentle to help the extension of the build-men,-It gives me very great plea ing. On behalf of the College sure to declare this bazaar open Council and the members of com- mittee in charge of the extension of the building I tender you and Lady Peel our heartiest welcome.

Before I ask you, Sir, to declare this bazaar open, I will ask Mr. A. D. Stewart to say a few words. Mr. Stewart has been the principal of this school until quite recently All the successes which this college has attained were entirely due to his work. Although he has cast the shoulders of his brother, Mr. E. G. Stewart, who was his great that it would be superduous for me lieutenant, we know he will not to cover the same ground for Ihey suddenly swooped upon. Iu on behalf of the plaintiff. He also to Mr. Whyte-Smith at Kowloon

this afternoon. I do not propose to detain you very long. The chicf object of a bazaar is not to give an opportunity for making long speeches but to get as much money and to get it as quickly as possible for a deserving cause.

I had an opportunity of reading an account of the proceedings on. the occasion of the celebration of" the eightieth anniversary of this institution. I was very interested in the history of it. The history was

sive.

COMMUNIST BANDITS PLUNDER CITY.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, July 19. The Communists and outlaws in the East River districts have of late become very active plundering and looting.

rolls of cloth.

Plaintiff's manager gave evidence of entering into business dealings in February this year with repre- sentatives of the defendant firm who visited Macao,

THIEF CAUGHT BY CLERGYMAN.

REY MACKENZIE'S FLAT ENTERED.

Witness agreed with Mr. Rendall that it was arranged that payments

The story of an unsuccessful at could be made by the defendant to the Fook Kee, but he denied that tempt to burgle the first floor of 13, after a certain date the goods were Peking Building, the residence of consigned to the defendant for sale the Rev. A. J. MacKenzie, was told Ping city, killing over 20 soldiers denied that defendant was appoint Magistracy yesterday. The burglar and a number of employees of the ed as agent owing to the similarity was trying to open some drawers, Tu Ping Magistracy. The guards of in names.

mantle of leadership upon the so well set out on that occasion During the early part of this week

rest until the College has got the extension scheme completed. He is always helping us by taking a deep interest in the College,

bazaar.

imagine that most of your are better acquainted with it than I am.

unaware.

This year is a very notable year the city were taken completely After several other witnesses had when the Rev. MacKenzie woke up

been called, his Lordship said that and gave chase. he was satisfied that the defendant

The defendant emphatically deni- acted as an agent for the sale ofed the charge of being found on the goods-In view of this his. Lordship directed that measure the premises with intent to commit ments of the cloth on hand be taken a felony. to the satisfaction of both parties. Saturday next was fixed in cham- bers for arriving at the terms of judgment.

The Magistrate of the district, Mr. Chen Lui Chaw, barely escaped with his life.

for the institution for it is not only the eightieth anniversary of its These desperadoes, over 600 in Mr. A. D. Stewart's Speech.

original foundation but also the number, entered the city at dawn twenty-first year of its life as without meeting any active resist Mr. Stewart said:"

school. I understand that on two

Lace. The small number of Gov. Your Excellency, Ladies and occasions an attempt was made to

ernment troops delending the city Over were easily overpowered. Gentlemen-There is no need for change it to a theological training me to dilate on the object of our institution but it would appear that half were killed outright, and the

It must be already clear its metier is really that of a school. to all that we have a two-fold That it has achieved much greatest fed in disguise. object which is really one, namely success in that capacity is almost to find another residence for the entirely due, I can say to the Bishop of Victoria in order that Stewart family, who have given the school may invade his premises. their services very encouragingly How much we shall need for the and unselfishly. The evidence of completion of our scheme it is im- that success is to be found in the possible to say, but it will probably fact that the members have in- be not far short of one hundred creased from 16 in 1909 to over 400 thousand dollars, towards which we in the present year. now have in hand, and in premises, Although it may be described as Bomething over thirty thousand rather a useful parent, it has dollars, and we hope that this understand a healthy and promising bazaar will materially increase that offspring who emulate the admirable example of their parent by doing very excellent work in Darts of the Colony. I think it will be conceded from the facts that you know that a good case has been made out for the extension of the premises, and it is for the purpose of earning money to swell the funds required to carry out this exten. sion that this bazaar is being held.

amount.

various

After the Government garrison was destroyed, the bandits system-" atically ransacked every shop in the city. Everything of value was taken. The Magistracy was also looted, and numerous documents, of the greatest importance were taken. Many innocent merchants were killed after their shops had been ransacked Over 30 merchants were kidnapped. The bandits made good their escape:

THE NEW TERRITORIES.

ESTATE OF A FORMER BORNEO GOVERNOR.

MR HUMPHREYS LEAVES LOCAL PROPERTY.

According to Mr. MacKenzie, it was 'about 4 a.m. on July 13 when he awoke and discovered a man in his bedrooin, trying to open drawer. He called out to the in- truder, who then rushed out of the room into the lobby.

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Arriving at the lobby, Mr. May- Kenzie," found that the thief had climbed out of the window on to the ledge. He got hold of the man, and then shouted for the houseboy who arrived a few moments later. On being taken back to the house, Estate in Hong Kong worth the thief tried to escape by wrig 86,500 was left by the late Mr. gling out of his singlet John Lisseter Humphreys, C.M.G., After the intruder had been turn- C:B.E., a former Governor of Bried over to the houseboy, there was tish North Borneo. Letters of ada struggle between the two. The ministration of the will and codicil boy was bitten by the thief and he have been granted locally on behalf lost hold of his man. of Mr. Charles Macaskie, of SLB- dakan, Eastern executor appointed by the will.

I should like to voice the Bazuar Committee's grateful thanks to His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel for no kindly coming here this

Running away for the second afternoon. The very promise of

time, the thief ran into the bath their coming has proved a real in

TO-DAY'S MEETING."

room, with the Rev. MacKenzie and centive to all concerned, to make

Testator left all his property and the houseboy following. Finding this effort as successful as possible.

Members of the General Compersonal effects, including these at there was no outlet, he ran along Our grateful thanks are also due to the Colonel and officers of the I noticed that in his speech last mittes of the New Territories Government House, North Borneo, the corridor towards the back porch. to his sister Christine (Mrs. GP. Here the man slipped over the Somerset Light Infantry for kindly March, Mr. Southorn pointed out Agricultural Association are re- giving us the services of the Band that it was usual on the occasion minded of the meeting at 9:45 Mills), of 170, Hagley Road, Edge balustrade and dropped into the this afternoon. Unfortunately the of one's coming of age to make a to-day at Tung Ying Hok Po (Bir baston, and she is directed to make street below. The Police, however, wanther his very literally our plans and what is it damned special site thoroughly endorse Robert Ho Tung's experimental suitable gifts to other members of had arrived at this moment, and an that suggestion ong chutten scoth family. A codicil bequeaths bis Indian sergeant caught hold of wwwy dom data will have to be held to crime to

forward and give as much ments have been made by Lady Hobooks to his brother, Humphrey. him. as you can according to your Tony 20-letve lea after the business Mr. Humphroyg was on a tour of Detective Sergeant Kellett told We must also gratefully acknow-capacity and generosity. In doing of the meeting has been disposed China last December when he con his Worship that sharp pocket tracted a chill and died in hospital knife was found on defendant. He ledge the kindness of the many so you will have the satisfaction of of. A

The items on the agenda include at Tientsin He was a keen golfer thought that the man was probably firms and shops in the Colony, too knowing that you are giving "mate-

matters concerning the Agricultural and has played in Shanghai and a pickpocket. It was also stated raany to enumerate now, which rial help to an institution that has have so liberally contributed to the given material help to the Colony. Association; the establishment of a Malaya. Last year he stayed for that the thief, had been in hospital supplying of our stalls with articles I have much pleasure in declaring co-operative credit system of farm some time at Fanling, where he re-sines his arrest, due to a cut in hir Sentence of six months hard: of every sort and description, all this bazaar open. (Applause)ing, and arrangements in connection turned creditable scores, and before head, of them useful and attractive and. The bazaar will be open again this with the coming annual agricultural leaving he gave a trophy for an

labour, was passed: ntal competition afternoon from 4 p.m.

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