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GHASTLY CRIME AT MR. JOHN ARNOLD.

HOIHOW.

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WEDDING GUESTS MUR. DERED BY REDS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] ·

RETIRES FROM STEAMBOAT

COMPANY.

THIRTY YEARS OF GOOD

WORK!

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CHINESE STAFF.. Presentations were also inade by

(All letters intended for publi the Chiness, staff of the Kinshan and. Taishan,

an, and speaking on becution must be accompanied by the name and address' of the writer, not: half of the farmer. Mr. Loung Hok.

for publication, unless as desired, Kwan, said.

but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]

The object of our meeting to- gother bis evening is to say good- ye to our old friend, Mr. Arnold, who is going back to his home next week. The present occasion affords.

a golden opportunity of renow ing and strengthening our long. Noudship.

The saloon of the as. Kindian Hotnow; Feb. 14.

was the soone of a happy gathering 'The Community has been stirred last evening when the

rastors,

Mr Ardeld, as we all know, has by the ghastly arime committed by officers, and men in the employ of worked in the company for 30 years ommunists in the village of Matho Hong Kong, Canton and Moono and has all earned the worthy re- Stearabdat Company, Ltd,, gather trement Not only has to distin guished himself in office work, but Hok on the night of January, 27ed together to make presentations also in his social activities he has This village is located on the main to Mr. John Arnold, the Secretary endeared himself to us all by his un road between Hoihom and Kachok of the Company, who will be short-failing kindness, diarity, hospital. ity and charming personality. It about twenty-five miles south of ly leaving the Colony du retirement is, therefore really great loss to after thirty years' service with the when he is away, and that when he does come back to Hong Kong

a will meet again.

Hoihow. It was the ardasion of a wedding feast, and friends had gathered from far and wear. For two previous nights soldiers had been employed to guard the village but after the wedding feast was over it was not considered necessary

company,

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Shortly after 5.30 p.m., the firing of a string of crackers on the wharf announced that the guest had arrived. Amongst others who wore present wore-Sir Robet Ho Tung, Capt. Pringent (s.s, Kinshan), Capt. Pritchard (8.8 Taishan);

The Prosentation.

...

On behalf of the compratore staff of the na. Kinshan, I ao present you with this souvenir (a silver The souvenir, however, trifling it cup) and hope you will accept it, cons, carries for us our deep sen- timents which. I hope you will a copt...

retirement.

HONG KONG'S DEFENCE· CONTRIBUTION.

HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

CONCERT OF ENGLISH MUSIC.

Another very successful concert was given at the Helena May In stitute yesterday: Among the artistes were several who played (TO THE BEITOR OF THE HONG KONG prominent parts, in the recent pro-

DAILY PRESS.").

Sin-1 venture to suggest that our Unofficial Members of Council would render a great service to the Colony and earn the lasting grati- tude of their fellow citizens if they would raise in Council the ques tion of the Defence Contribution which is paid by the Colony.

Under the Defence Contribution

Ordinminee, 1901, no less than

revenuca is appropriated yearly to twenty per cent of the Colonial the Imperial Government for the Defence of the Colony.. The Colony's

not disclosed the existence of any scheme which shows the slightest Budget deficiency. Unless some prospect of enabling it to meet the

tion going to the root of our finance is taken at an early date an all-round and substantial in crease in taxation appears to be

Vitablo

duction of The Yeomon of the Guard," by the Philharmonic So- inty. It was perhaps the memory of the very delightful songs that they had to sing on that occasion which induced them to choose a programme Jargely composed of

English songs for yesterday's con.

cort...

The first item that charming quartette arranged by Ballour Gar Jiner, "Sir Eglamore," - sung by Mesdames Snowdon Joncs Portallion, the Elsie and Dame Carruthers of the "Yeomen of the Guard," Mr. II, G. Annis, and Mr.

and

It went extremely well and the

Snowdon Junes and Mr. Barton, Full Fathom Fivo" and "Jon, duets which followed between Mrs.

Come Kiss Me Now" were equally good. The music is delightful and it was a pleasure to hear all the

words.

Capt. Pritchard spoke op. pohuit finances are admittedly in a par: Maurice Barton, who took the part to retain them lougor, so they were Capt. Madden (6.8. Sui Tai), Capt. of the Taishan's Chinoso staff, and lous state and the Government has of Sergt. Merril in the. "Yeomen."!

T. T. Laurenson, D.8.C., Mr. King-e said that since he could not discharged. At: 9 p.m. fifteen or

horn, Mr. James, Mr. Curtis,. Mr.even speak for himself, it was Twenty well armed "Reds" rushed J. Witchell, Mr. G. E. Ellas, Mr. rather hard to have to speak ver, ho said that the Chinese staff the place, shooting down in cold. Ken, Capt. Thomas, Mr. J. on behalf of sochody else! How on his boat wished him to express blood twenty-two of the guests and Harvey, Mr. F. P. Eca, Mr. W.

tó Mr Arnold their heartfelt seriously injuring Svo more. One Sponce and Mr. J. Azevedo.

hanks for the many kindness he of the dead is Mr. Chen Sz Khin,

had always shown them and they a promising young man who has After ten had been served, Capt. withed him many years of happy spent Borera jears in Chekiang Pringent presented Mr. Arnold

Other people who spoke induded Province and more recently in with a silver incense burner on be-Capt. Thomas, Capt. Laurenton, Japan, where he graduated from a half of the masters and officers of Mr. Jamos and Mr. Elkams. The University before returning to Hai-the Company. He said they wore

former recalled the days when young Arnold" was a junior in wan. Before the "Reds" left they gathered to bid farewell to Mr. the ofte. He and always been plundered the place, relieved guests Arnold and to present him, with a very kind and considerate than, al of jewellery and other valuables zouvenir on behalf of the floating ways placing himself in "the

other man's position." and finally compelled the bride to staff of the Company. He was Buru follow them

everyone would agree with him that they were losing a very good chief who had proved to be a very good friend too, and while they were sorry Mr. Arnold was going, he felt that it was only fair that the guest had put in thirty years of his life of the evening was retiring for he

Linguan University Branch

Middle School.

The Linguan Branch Middle School located just outside the worth gate at Kiungohow opened its

giving the Company very ex-

A Record.

would appear that the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies is alive to the difficulties with which the Colony is faced and one might hope that be might be induced to influence His Majesty's Government to remit temporarily this Contri- bution which absorbs one-fifth of our revenue.

Mr. Arnold first came out

It has appeared in the Press that Hong Kong about thirty years ago, when he took up a junior position with the Company, and for the last if the dollar remains at its present 17 years, on and off, he had acted level the Budget deficiency will be as Secretary. It might be of interest in the neighbourhood of five million to note that together with his father in 18 years service with the Steam the estimated revenue is between and his son, Mr. Arnold bad, put dollars, and I understand that new term on February 5 with an

boat Company, which constitutes a twenty-five and thirty million enrolment of sixty-five. There were cellent service. He wished. Mr. record. Mr. Arnold, senior, haddollars--from which it would ap

merous applicants for entrance. Arnold a very happy retirement years service, whilo "John, had but the majority failed to quality added that he was sure all pre-red for the Inet 30 years, and

sent would join him in saying that his son bad put in six years.. for matriculation and had to be hoped the future would have

Mr Arnold is leaving for British The school under nothing but the best in store for Columbia on Monday on the s aurned away.

Heida Maru. Interviewed by, ond the Superintendency of Mr. 1. P.

representative, Mr, Arnold would Was hus consistently maintained a

not my anything beyond the fact high educational standard. The

that he has chosen to settle down in Canada because there is a lot of Superintendent as well as most of the teacher's are graduates of Ling.

fishing there and his hobby was fly-fishing. uan University.

A New Five Storey Concrete Structure,

In the matter of height Hainan Tai Ya La now definitely gives place to the fine now building erect- ed on Tak Bhing Sha Street by Mr. Wu Khin Soang. Mr. Wu is a native of Man. Choong district but

has for many years lived in French Indo-China, being engaged in im port and export business, from

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him.

Mr. Arnold's Esply.

After Capt. Pringent had hand ed over the gift, Mr. Arnold said: It has been your pleasure to in- vite me on the s.s. Kinsban to-day to bid me good-bye on the occasion of my retirement, from the con- pany's service.

I have listened with great pride to the many charming things you bave told me about myself. "I will not weary you with a long speech, as I know many of you have your duties to attend, to Gentilenen, these occasions of parting have to j come to us all some day, but I way with all honest sincerity that I am sorry in one lay my time.has come. I shall miss in the coming years your familiar faces, when you have to come to the office to make your reports.

enthusiasms.

1 fed, however, I have had a which he has male a considerable and I consider the tune has come, long innings over 30 years' service fortune, the plan of the building when I should hand over the man- with all its details has been careful-agement of the company to a san ly worked out by Mr. Wu and the of younger year, and more youthful supervision of most of the labour For years, in fact ever since. I have known you, you have always has been done by him,

worked with me loyalty and in this This new structure can be seen way have helped me to discharge for miles away and will serve as any dutses to the satisfaction of the campanya di voctora. One and, all you have played the game and I take this occasion to thank you for your kind co-operation and friend ly service.

During the soventeen years f dave been secretary. I have alum y'a tried to act up to my motto of

tand mark for ships coming into Hoihow harbour. The building is well equipped with modern facili- ces including power-plant," works, telephones and two lifts,

water

pear that the remission of the, Con- tribution would enable the Govern- cat to balance its Budget without recourse to further taxation.

In passing it may be, noted that one-fifth of any sum raised by fur- ther taxation to meet the emergency would automatically pass into the Imperial Coffers under the same law I'

The remission of 85,000,000 would Mr. G. E. Ellams succeeds Mr.be a Godsend to this Colony, while Arnold as Secretary of the Com the equivalent sum of £260,000 pany.

would be a negligible drop in the bucket of Imperial Finance.-Yours faithfully,

CHOPPER ATTACK.

RESULT OF A GAMBLING DISPUTE,

Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed yesterday on two fish-stall masters who were convicted of having assaulted an electrician with choppers.

that while the complainant MAS

F. H. LOSERY,

POPSY FEELS OPTIMISTIC.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG.

DALLY: PRESS,"

My Dear EDITOR,Wasn't I just too wonderfully right about the currents and won't it be too lovely having those three Commissionaires from England Maud says they'l wear.red uniforms with crowns and

Mra. Portallion followed with a careful rendering of "Who is Sylvia" which she took rather too alowly to bring out the dainty effect intended by both writer and com A tenor solo "O Mistress poser. Mine," Quilter, from Mr. Annis, and a piano solo from Mrs. Shand brought the programnie to 1. It was well conceived break. perhaps dificult to find a place for Bach in a programme of typically English music but Mrs. Shand is would have been a pity to miss her on accomplished pianist and it

contribution.

The next duct, the charming sel- ting of Herrick's “To Daffodils" by Thimon, was sung by Mirs. Snowden Jones and Mr. Annis. Her voice was rather inclined to overpower his, but the audience.ex. pressed their appreciation by de- manding an encore which was ac corded. A couple of baritono solos by Mr. Barton followed, "Bright as a ring of words" by Vaughan Williama, and Tally Ho Both went well and Mr. Batton had to repeat the latter before he allowed to give, place once more to Mrs. Snowdon Jones. Delius" "Twilight Enneies,” which she now sang with delightful purity of note, was one of the most pleasing items of the concert,

Was

After another piano solo, Chopin's Scherzo, Op. 31, came the pièce de It was stated in the course of

resistance of the concert, the quar tette "Flora's Holiday," arranged evidence given befors Mr. H. R. Butters at Kowloon Magistracy anchors and things on them and by H. Lane Wilson. This cycle of medale at Government House to and cheerful music and amusing walking neat Kub Chung market they'll have the one with the most old English melodies, with its light one of the defendant, rushed out open the doors or cars and things from the market with two, chiop-too thrilling, my dear, and just words went splendidly and served pers, one of which he handed to what's always been wanted. And to bring a most enjoyable concert_ the other defendant The two the other two can see to the lifte to a good finish. men then assaulted the complain and lights and things and Sir Mr. Frederick Binson did excel- William won't have anything to lent work at the piano, accom py bother about.

ing all the singers with his usual And Angus says they're sure to | skill. want a Crematorium to start with, and that's a sort of oven thing you

ant.

A witness for the prosecution also stated that one of the defen- dants had, earlier in the day, been gambling with the complain ant and that they had quarelled:

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put yourself in the other man's JUNK SINKS IN A STORM. place. I may, to some of you, have seemned at times very harsh, but I think when I aan gong you will not remember the occasione -I would have liked to work with you, for a few more years. One

Abolated report has boon made factor necessitating my departure from Hong Kong is my ill-health, to the police by the master of a out I hope after going into dry dock and having an overhand" I shall be fit to continue working

elsewhere.

can burn bills and contracta and things in and nobody has, to, pay anything anymore, so Im going to order that now frock and Tubby won't have to bother about, paying

for it.

Another thing ho says they're sure to do is to Stabloise the dollar which means, that the money we win at the Race Meeting will be worth even so much more bouse And, my dear; have you noticed they'll pay us in sovereigns about the Eing of Siam coming at the same time as the Commission- be a more coincidence and I'm sure he's heard of our White Elephants and wants to buy some and I think it's just too sweet of him. Isn't it lovely how all our troubles are

going. Your jubilant, POPSY.

Communist Methods. Recently communists in the Lam- ko district forcefully made their headquarters in the village of Lan kue, fifteen miles west of the dis- trict city, As usual, many of the

fishing junk to the effect that his helpless villagers were not at all

funt, with 20 people on ipard, was in sympath, with their unwelcomio

capital by heavy wind om Fobru ary 14 at a place called Tan Konaires. That quite definitely can't wuests but had no inams of re-

I hope, some day to return to Tau, in Chinese waters. nistanen Läter when re-enforce-Hong Kong and I shall look for-

The junk-master, anid, thint at the anants arrived fróm Canton the ward then to see you all as Bappy, time of the mishap the rather was so bad and the junk bettered about presence of "Reds" was reported to Prosperous and healthy ns. now.

wish you all the best of good fuck so lydly she sprang a legk. Major Liang at the district city, and again thank you for your

The crow eventually decided to A strong attack was

friendly reception this evening. abandon the versol and took to two village which resulted in the defeat ho very wonderful gift you have boute. At this time only nineteen men could be found, and it is to of the "Rods," "After the soldiers and adé mo will be a reminder of the

fuppy and cordial relationship boered the other man had been wash- returned to the city a remnant of tweon us, although after working ed overboard. "Reds' came back to thevillage and side by side for so long, no tan-

gile, gift was necessary. "caught tires" meu whoan they zus- I shall treasure this gift in my

pected of having given information home in British Columbia, and

writing. From temany of you nentlemen pars through

Istorie on your, LICUIRT 199817 were tied to a tree and burned. When the villagers later returned, all that could be found of the three en was, three pairs of foot at this smouldering stump of the tree.

mado

on

the

trust you will not forget that my house will be always open to you and I shall be delighted to renow a'd friendships. If any of you, so fishermen, then I can guarantee you the best sport in the world.

The two boste drifted apart and.

TURN DOWN AN EMPTY: GLASS.

É.M.B.

Every time I pass the front of the Peninsula Hotel, my eye, is caught by a strange erection stand. ing on a strip of herbage which just divides the railway from the town. It is a monument of a type I have never met elsewhere-It-con- siste-of-a-pedostal of marble on which is superimposed what ap the same material. My curiosity pears to be an inverted bowl, of prompted me to inspect it closer the other day. Hoping to izad some inscription on it, I was dis appointed to find npfe. Can it be that this is a memorial lo somo famous drinker who frequented the Porsion Bar over the WEY, C local Omar or Li Po! The invert- ed sphere certainly suggests "turn down an empty glass I do not know. Persian, but I feel sure that the word Fitzgerald translates "gloss really means "*bowl," Against, this theory is, of course, the youth of the Peninsula Hotel,

able difficulty. On the other hand, it may be that the monument is at present un-allotted and that wo all. have a chance to ausfy for it.

correspondent" Popsy" may have some views on the matter.Yours, etc.,

shi dawn broke, they were not [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG but that hardly spems an insuper-

within sight of each other. The next day one of the boute was found by a trading, junk and the occup

or boat was also seen by a trad ing junk and was taken to Tai-0.

The value of the junk is asessed by the master at 62,000 while the property lost cost approximately $1,000.

DALLY PRESS."] SIE-Being a student of the By.

tremely grateful if you, or one of your readers, can explain to me the raison d'étre of a very curious monument which is to be found in our residential suburb of Kowloon, (Continued or next Column.)

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