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COURT MARTIAL ON AMBULANCE WORK.

H.M.S. TAMAR.

ABLE SEAMEN CONVICTED OF SERIOUS CHARGE,

12 MONTHS AND DISMISSED THE SERVICE,

AWARDS PRESENTED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.

"THANKS EXPRESSED FOR

VACCINATION WORK.

liam. Poel, K.B.E., C.M.G.) to the members of St. John Ambulance

Long service medals, medallions Sentence of twelve months' im-and labels were prosented by His prisonment coupled with dismissal Excellency the Governor (Sir Wil with disgrace from His Majesty's Service was the sentence of the Court when Able Seamon G. H. Woods, formerly of H.M.S. Seraph, was tried and convicted at a Court Martial on board the H.M.S. Tamar yesterday.

Woods was charged with being a party to the commnission by Able Seaman W. F. Hobbs, formerly of .H.M.S. Boraph, of an indecent as

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1930.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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BRITISH BUSINESS

METHODS.

DAILY PRESO:"

CLAIM FOR $1,000.

BILL OF SALES ON A "TROT 21 CAR.

VALIDITY OF DOCUMENT QUESTIONED.

A Flat two-seater car figured in En action in the Summary Court yesterday before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) when Mahan Singh sued B. R. Trance for 81,000.

bought on the instalment system, and before full payment had been Bin,-In view of the forthcoming made it was assigned 'as security on visit of the British Economic a leau, and subsequently sold by Mission to the East, it is interest-the purchaser to a third party. ing to record a British firm's efforts Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios to securo basiness as against their was for plaintiff and Mr. F. C. E.

Kendall for the defendant. : foreign competitors.

Brigade on the King's College [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG It was alleged that the car was compound yesterday. There was a large turnout of members of the various divisions, including the nursing section, which were in charge of their respective officers.

After distributing the medals, His Excellency congratulated the recipients, remarking that the earning of the awards showed great Last week A.B. Hobby was.sen. industry and keenness, and he tenced in a similar way when con- hoped that the awards would be victed of indecent assault, which is an incentive "to others.

Speaking of the Corps, His alleged to have, taken place at the Royal Naval Canteen on the even-Excellency said that it was part of ing of September 1.

sault.

n very noble order which had done good work over a number of years and the Corps had fully done their part.

The Court was composed of Capt, K. Boddam Whetham, D.S.O., H.M.S. Tarantula (President), and Comdr. P. Batter, H.M.S. Mag- His Excellency concluded that on holia, Lieut.-Comdr. L M. Bridge, behalf of the Colony he had to ex- H.M.S. Tamar, Lieut.-Comdr. S. W. press thanks to the Corps for their Lushington, H.M.S. Magnolia, and grent work in the cause of vaccina- Lieut. Comdr. H. E, Reid, R.C.M.,tion and they were looking forward H.M.S., Sepoy.

Paymaster-Lieut. H. R. Petre, H.M.S. Tamar, officiated at Deputy Judge Advocate.

to utilising their services again in the same direction. He wished the Corps every success.

The following was the liet of awards:-

The prosecutor was Lieut.-Comdr. E. W. B. Sim, H.M.S. Sterling,

Long Service Medals. Assisted by Paymaster-Lieut. A. J. V. Chubb, H.M.S. Tamar. Acous Supdt. Sito Chung (Y.M.C.A. ed's friend was Mr. II. J. Arm-Division) and Supdt. Pun Ping strong, assisted by Mr. H. Lowey, Chung (King's College), long ser- Gumier" (T), H.M,S. Sterling; vice medals and labela.

Corps Supdt, Chak Tai Kwong (Staff), label. ·

KUOMINCHUN OFFER TO

SURRENDER.

NANKING PRESSING ON

CHENGOBOW.

The Kuominchun troops are re. ported to bave offered to surrender to the Government forces. In view of the grave reverse suffered at Kaifeng, Feng Ya Heinng his ea- trusted his troops to La Chung Lin and has left for Taiyuan to confer

with Yen Hai Shan.

Lu Chung Lin has wired Chiang Kai Shek that his troops are ready to bo reorganized by the Central Government, and the Nanking Gov- ment is reported to have accepted their offer and has decided to re organize them into nine divisions.

The Nauking troops have decided to proceed with the war until the Kuominehun have totally surrender-

Victoria Nursing Division, Medallions: Nursing Sisters Law Yuk Ching, Leung Tang Yuk Hing, Lee Tun Yung, Lam Lai Yin.

Labels: Ambulance Officers-Lilian Heang, Delminda Lome; Nursing Sisters. Cheung Wai Yoon, Chan King Sin, Fok Kum Yung, Eang Lai Kwan.

Y.W.O.A. Division.

Medallion: N.S. Li Wai Kwan. Labels: A/O Sham Yan Lin, A/O

Prices quoted by the firm in ques tion and a foreign competitor are practically the same, though the foreign-made articlo perhaps has higher reputation. In the case of the latter firm, the inquiry was res ferred to agents in Hong Kong, The British firm, however, had no such facilities, but their communi- cation show's a keen desire to secure the business and illustrates that some firms at any rate go further than making a more quotation.

The firm writes as follows:-"Wo have not yet had the pleasure of receiving your kind order, and shall, be glad to know if there is any further information we can give you. Wo

welcome any would criticisms with regard to prices, etc., as owing to the high cost of British labour and raw material our competitors' prices may be lower than ours. One has to con

man

In giving the facts of his case, al. Remedios said that a gamed George Rouviere approached, the plaintiff for a loan of 81,000 and assigned the car as security on a bill of sale. Plaintiff became aware later that Rouveris had left the Colony, and on making in quiries he found that the car had been transferred from Rouverie, to the defendant.

H.K. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

NEXT PRODUCTION: "YEOMEN OF THE GUARD.”

NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. which was held yesterday at the Cathedrat Hall, Mr. C. E. H. Bravis, the Chairman, reviewed the successful working of the past year and mentioned that the Society was able to convert their debit balance. into a small uredit balance. This

happy state of affairs, he said, was due to a great extent to the vigor-, ous efforts of their former Presi dent, Professor Brown.

At the election of officers for the prezent your, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton was ananimously voted President of the Society,

Mr Beavis said:

Chairman's Speech. Although the paat senson has not" been without its difficulties, as I' learn from our secretary, I think we may congratulate ourselves on having had a successful season for we have converted the debit balance: with which wo othmenced the 801- son into a credit balance.

Mr. Rondall explained that his elient had in his possession a Fiat motor-car, but the bill of sale described it as a "Trot." He ask

For this happy result' we are ed his Lordship to decide whether

certainly indebted to the vigorous. the document was a valid one,

The plainti gave evidenes to prove the bill of sale, and Mr. M.efforts of our lato President, Pro A, da Silva, clerk to Mr. Romedies, fessor Brown, to whom I should said that he drew up the bill of like to express the thunks of the sale. He took the particulars of Society. Professor Brown was an' the car from Rouverie's licence, active president and he was in- which described the vehicle as a "Trot."

strumental in adding largely to the number of our vice-presidents and I note that wo now enjoy the sider that, apart from our competi- We can, I suppose, describe you as patronage of thirty vice presidents tors' prices being lower, the higher-a member of the younger genera-whose subscriptions form a substan- tion, who are supposed to be tial addition to our funds. It was paid labour always produces, in our familiar with aeroplanes and motor also during Professor Brown's pre- experience, the best instruments. If cars, which we in our youth were sidency that the vise step was taken.

Have you you will be good enough to advise not conversant with.

of increasing the subscriptions from ever heard of a "Trot" motor ear?

82 to 85.

Youthful Memories.

Mr. Rondall (cross-examining) :-.

us if competitors' prices are lower-It was the first time I had ever we will endeavour to come into line heard of ore. with them, although it may not be profitable to us."-Youra, etc.,

CUSTOMER. HONO KUNG, October di

Have you ever read about them in the Autocar or any other such periodicals -I never read those porisdicale, I am not interested

in them.

After hearing the evidence of ʼn traffic clerk from Contral Police Station, who stated that he had

Kwok Yea Wan, N.S. Leung Kong BANDITRY, IN KWANGTUNG. made a mistake in entering the

Wai Man, N.S. Wong Yun Lin.

V.M.C.A. Division. Medallions: Ptes. Wong Ma Ho,İ Wong Ma Tai, Chan Sai Lun, Tsang Fe Kai, Lau. Sui Chuca, Chan Pik Shan, U. King Bhek. Ho Lui, Cheung Yaa Bung. Kang Po, Chan Kang, Chung Ying

Labels: A/O Wong Kam Cheung, Sgt. Chan Wang Fat, Cpl. Cam ed. Following the, capture of Kai-Shing Ya, Cpl. Cheung Ho Chee feng, Nanking troops are now prea L/C Li Wai Hon, Pte. Chan Yui ing apon, Chengchbe, and fighting Yu. U Kai Cheung, Pang Shiu i maging on the outskirts of the Kwai. city.

ABERDEEN 'BUS FATALITY.

INQUEST ON BOAT GIRL

King's College. Medallions: Cpl. Chung Yuk Mui, Cpl. Chan Sik Pui, L/O Yuan Yui Kwan, Ptes, Wong Yin Shau, Chan Shui Chung, Tam Tak Chuen. Labels: A/O Chan Mau Kai, Sergt. Fung Hoi Shun, Cpl. Chan Sau Ping

:

Kowloon Division.

RUTHLESS CAMPAIGN BY GOVERNMENT,

trade number as 308 instead of 520, Mr. Rendall Bubmitted that the dotaila giron in the bill of sale wore not sufficiently specific. He said that within two days his client had received the claim for $1,000 from A campaign against bandits the plaintiff, and the local agents of throughout Kwangtung is being the Fiat Company had asked for the return of the car on the ground carried out by the garrison troops that louverie had only paid 81,000 in the various districta. An order towards the purchase price has been issued by the Canton Government to, the troops to eradi. cate the bandits by the end of the year.

82,800.

of:

His Lordship reserved judgment.

COUNTERFEIT COINS IN

UMBRELLA.

Our production of "The Geisha'** was, I understand, not an easy matter but its success was undoubt ed, for though from a financial point of view the result showed &. loss, yet the expense of production was heavy, as appears from the Recounts.

For the success achieved our

thanks are due to all who assisted in various capacities. I would like particularly to express our warmest thanks to Mra. F. G. Hunt, our hon. producer. Our acknowledgo ments are also due to those firms who so gonerously augumented our funds by thoir contributions for advertisements in the programme. hope we may look for their con- tinued support in our next produc- tion.

For our activities for the coming season the choice has fallen upon Gilbert & Sullivan's opera

The Yeomen of the Guard." The selec tion of this opera was to some extent influenced by its compara- tively low cost of production as compared with other operas and musical comedies which were con

ter endowed with funds the range. of choice must naturally be limit

In the East River districts, the 62nd Division under General Beung Hon Ping is suppresting lawless elements at Swatow, Chaochow, Chaoan; Muihsien, Lungchuen, Wo ping, Wawab, Hingling, Waichew, CHINESE WOMAN SENTENCED.sidered. Until the Society is bet Hoyuen, Poklo, Poling, Walloy, Fungshun, Kityang, Hoilung and Lufung. These districts are in-Detective Sergeant Meadows aped by the prime consideration of fested by large numbers of bandits peared for the prosecution when the cost of production. and Communista.

The naval forces are dealing with the bandits in the southern districts and Hainan Island, while several Wairegiments have been dispatched to

the North River to assist the gar rison troops there. Troops, have, also rushed to assist in the suppres sion of banditry along the West River.

The inquiry into the cheum stances surrounding the death of a Chinese boat girl who was knocked down by a motor bus in Aberdeen on September 24 was concluded be- Medallions: Cpl. Yuen Fung fore Mr. R. E. Lindesil, at the Cheong, Pte. Chung Pui Tim.

Labels: Sgt. Chan Ping Kwong, Central Magistracy yesterday. It was revealed yesterday that the L/Cpla. Wat Sun Chues, Chan

Indian Division.

Medallions: Supdt. Abbas el Arculli, Sgt Barkat Ali Hyder (and label).

footbrakes of the bus were not inam. proper order, and in a text under- taken by True Sub-Inspector Saunders the vehicle running at 20 miles an hour asapped 79 feet after the foot brakes had been applied, instead of 30 feet which would have happened if these brakes were in proper working condition.

In view of the conflicting evidence submitted, the Jury returned & ver. diet of "death by misadventure," but added a rider that the bus com pany should in futuro test every set of brakes each morning and ace that they were in good condition before the vehicles word sent out.

Towards conclusion, of the case, Inspector Alexander mentioned that the family of the deceased girl had taken proceedings both against the driver and the 'bulk company.

IL DUCE'S DAUGHTER' IN:

HONG KONG COUNT AND COUNTESS CIANO

PASSING THROUGH.

Labels: A/Q A. H. Rumisha, A/O M. A. Khan, Sgt. J. Hoosen, L/C AM. Wahab, L/C M. Y. Adal, L/C T. Ali, Pto. M. Farid, A. M. finu, MU. Raznek, M. Sabhan, D. Mohamed, M. Hoosen, S. M. Rumjabn.

Mongkok Divialom. Medallions: Sergt. Yuen Po Hong, Sergt. Wong Lit Kwong, Sergt. Ng Sum Fook, L/Cpla, Chan Sui Lun, Wong Pak Bum, Yeng Wan Fai, Chan Ping Hang. Ptes Ho Sene. Tam Chak Yin. ;

Labols: Supdt Fan Shu Nam, A/D Shi Man Toua, Bergt Ip Koon Yin, Cpl. Lai Chouk Lap..

Shaukiwan' Division. Medallions: Sergta. Chung Yung Ping, Mak Shut. Fan, Ples. Chou Mau Ying, Chan' Chung Yee, Lau Suen, Ko Shu Po.

B. Railway Division,

The a.. Tovere, inaugurating the Lloyd Triestino express mail_and Modallions: Lam Heung Wing, passenger service with the Far East, Cheng Chung Hang, Lau Hin is due to arrive hero at 8 a.m. Fung. today with Count and Countess Labels: Sunds. Ivor B. Trevor, Cinno as through passengers on Sergts. Fred Wieyard, San Poi de beard. They are proceeding to Loborson, Ptes Wan Hau Xong, Shanghai where the Count will be Trang Chung, Leung Yat Chui, the Italian Consul-General at that Lau Kau, U Po Ying, Chan Yuk, -Ping Toan-Loung-Ching Yin, Chi Fou, Lam Hon Cheong, Kun Ngok Sang: Tsang Lama San, Lo Yan Sau, Kan-U Wall, Chen Chi KWAD, Leung Fan.

laughter of Signor Mussolini, Prime Minister of Italy, while her bus- band's father is Minister of Com munications. --

THE CONFIDENCE TRICK.

CHINESE WOMAN VICTIMISED.

A Chinese woman living at 381, Portland Street. Yaunati, made a report to the Police to the affect that she had been robbed by high- way men operating on the hillside above the University on Sunday. found that the woman was not Since the report, was made it was robbed at all, but had only been a victim of the well-known bank-note confidence trick.

à Chinese woman' appeared before We are fortunate in having been Mr. H. R. Butters yesterday on able to secure the services of Mr. the charge of being in possession F. Mason as hon. conductor for of 104 counterfeit coins. She was the production of "The Yeomen arrested at Lai Chi Kok Road, near of the Guard," and I sincerely. Prince Edward Road.

hope that this connection may long Chu Fang Ting, the master of continue. the Hang We Hing money-changer's Proposed by the Chairman, the shop, said in evidence that the report and accounts were duly coins were bad as they were light | seconded and passed unanimously, in weight and dark in colour,

A Chinese detective thon gavo evidence of arrest, saying that altor arresting the woman he took her to the Station where they found 810 in ten-cent pieces. These wera hidden in her umbrella, while there were 40 cents in her possession. She tried to get rid of these but was detected.

The woman admitted having had to in her umbrella but denied having tried to get rid of the 4 cents

After taking further evidence, Mr. Butters convicted the defendant and sentenced her to four months' jail. The money was ordered to be confiscated.

CROWN LAND SALES.

Continuel Interrogation by the Police resulted in the woman od- mitting that she was accosted by another woman in Des Voeux Road Central who gave her a small parcel which was anid to contain bank- notes, which she (the second woman) wanted to changed into At the Crown Land Office, yester- local currency..

day two lots of land wore sold by The victim was persuaded to public auction. The first, Kowloon accept the commission, but she Inland Lot No. 2308 with an arca was also poraanded to hand over all of about 15,400 sq. feat, was sold her personal articles of jewellery to Mr. Siu Peng Ting on behalf (a bangle and a pair of ear-rings), of Mr. Chon Man Cho of Messrs. $10 bill and 40 cents, Haieland & Gonella for 868,000 security." When she got to the The past price was 830,020. The money-changer's and opened the annual rental is $178.50 parcel, it was found to contain no- The second, Kowloon Inland Lot thing in SADARAN 22 tuned at Prince Edward projects.Ford was sold to wife Yea CHIC yet unwilling to disclose the cause Wan of the Wing On Co, for 241,500. of her loss, she told police officers: The upset prica was $24,650, The later: that she was the victim of a land has an area of about 40,300, eq, robbery with violence.

feet and its annual rental is $340.

The Officers.

The following officers were elected to serve during the present year:

President: Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Conductor: Mr. F. Mason, A.R.CO., LTCL

Hon. Producer: Mr. R. R. Davies, Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. J. Best. Hon. Treasurer: Mr.. T. 8. W. Smith.

Members of Committee: Mre W. M. Richards, Mr. J. Shaw, Mr. A. E. Stone, Mr. J. S. Baldwin.live i The meeting, terminated with a vote of thanks to Mr. Beavis for presiding,

·COLONIAL TREASURER'S

MEMORANDUM.

A CORRECTION.

The following correction in the estimated financial position for 1930 has been made in the Colonial Treasurer's Memorandum, the full text of which appeared in our issue of last Friday:-

Estimated balance of

assets 10308 5,425,381, Estimated revenue 1081 £7,488,760

$32,014,110

Total

Extimated

Balance

3,126,265

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