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THE SHATIN TRAIN CHINESE - Y.M.C.A.

SMASH.

TWO MORE BODIES EXTRICATED.

WRECKAGE NOT TO "BE BURNED,

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It was reported yesterday that the gang of coolies who were engaged in the train wreck Shatin had gone ou strike, but enquiries made at the Railway offices elicited the reply that this was not the case. Mr. Walker, the aeting manager, told our repre. "sentative that originally there were forty coalies at work on the scene. With the idea of expediting opera tions, another fifty were sent out but when the latter got there, they refused to start work, giving no reason for their attitude. The original gang, however, are still hard at it.

Mr. Walker added that of the three bodies which were piuned under the wreck, two have been recovered, both males, one of them schoolbný travelling on a scholar's ticket. Regarding the third body Mr. Walker said that the news that this has been extricated might come through any minute. We do not intend burning up the wreck, concluded, Mr. Walker, "there is every hope of taking things to teces and removing them and we for going to try and do that."

The number of persons killed is w officially fixed at 11. Nine of these were killed on the scene of the areident and two died suise- quently in hospital. Nine of the Injured are still in hospital.

LOCAL PROBATES.

THREE ESTATES PROVED.

SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL

CAMPAIGN.

AWARDS TO TEAM CAPTAINS

AND WORKERS,

The Chinese F.M.C.A. members held a dinner party at the South China. Restaurant in China Build. ing at evening to commemorate the most successful financial cam- paign in its history and to award to team captains and workers prizes br Mr. Sun Fo, the Nanking Minister of Railways, Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Minister, H., Chen Ming Shu, the Civil Governor of Canton, and Mr. H: H. Kung, the Nanking Minister of Industry,

Before calling on Mr. Chang Kon Sang, of Messrs. Sincere Co., give away the silver cups, beautiful pictorial seralls, etc., the Chairman, Mr. J. D. Bush, addressing the gathering of over a hundred, said:

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1931.

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ST. GEORGE'S DAY. HONG KONG STOCK

YESTERDAY'S CELEBRA..

TIONS.

CONCERT AND CEREMONY

AT CENOTAPH,

Despite weather that was more typical of England than of Hong Kong at this time of year, St. George's Day celebrations were held successfully, except that" The Retreat," which was to have taken place on the Hong Kong Cricket Club ground had to he postponed.

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In "the morning, officials and members of the Committee of St. George's Society gathered at the Cenotaph where a wreath was laid. Those present included:-Mr. E. Cock (President), Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Vice-President), Hon, Mr. €, G. Alabaster, Licut. Col. L. Q. Bird, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- ton and Mr. T. E. Pearce, (Past Presidents), Messrs. C. B. Johnson, F. C. Hall, La C. F. Bellamy, W. Cornell, E. F. Atott, and F. Sherwell (Committee), and Mr. S. Cassity (Secretary). Capt. T. A. II: Coltannin, A.D.C. to the Governor, also Inid a wreath on behalf of His Excellency.

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THE CONCERT.

MARKET.

CROUCHER & CO.S DAILY

REPORT.

There was a fresh burst of no- tivity in the market and price movements in the favourite shares. were rather irregular.

The rise in Lands to 888 was not maintained and there were sellers at 857 for the settlement, with buyers for forward shares at yg

June.

China Providents improved an general all round buying to $5.30 cash, $3.00 June, while Wharves were neglected.

Dairy Farms were booked nt $26.60, Watsons $13, Lane, Craw furds at 23.90 and Constructions at 87.

Ropes opened at 816 in the morn ing but at the close of the day were done at rates up to 8181 July.

A lot of business has recently been done in Cements and the cash rate improved to 818.70 but there were shares offering later at 819 July.

Among the Utilities, Trams and Electries werd in good demand and any shares offering were quickly taken off the market, sales taking

Telephones suffered further reces plass at $18.30 and $78. sian, business being done at 8-12.

Shipping shares are attracting attention and Douglas's and Steam Ser-outs are inquired for both for cash

and forward delivery.

"We gather here this evening to exchange congratulations on the gratifying results of the naucial campaign just ended the other day. According to records of the Y.M.C.A., the General Secretary tells me, the achievement attained this year represents the highest, in

The Lee Theatre was, full of its history.. To the fifteen team captains and seven hundred work- vice men who were the guests of 51. urs, the Y.M.C.A. owe ndeep George's Society yesterday evening. No better way than this, which has debt of gratitude. Above all, the

become a tradition, could be found Y.M.C.A, are especially grateful to by the St. George's Society of cele the generous donors and contribu-brating the day of the Patron Shinted at 8627:

of England. Our country. ng the President of the Society pointed tors to the financial campaign..

out in his speech, largely owes its greatness to her sailors and soldiers, and that the men of H.M.'s Services should be specially remem bered and honoured on this day is a recognition of the fact that they are helping to preserve what their forefathers have won.

Banks are neglected, the London Register shares being down to £100, but the local market has not declin ed in sympathy. Unions were bank-

Hotels were very active, there being a sustained demand for shares nt 814.70 cash and $15.00 June and $15.15 July...

wouldn't want to hear anything more about the English for the rest of your lives.

The Open Sea.

Up to the time of the Spanish Armada England concerned itself chiefly with the Continent of Europe of which it was, as geographically it is, an appendage. But the de feat of the Armadin put us on the open sea and we have a long line of sailors who, when they were not buccaneering and privateering, pushed their way in all directions over the face of the waters.

KWANGTUNG'S CIVIL GOVERNOR.

RETURN FROM INSPECTION TOUR.

(Wah Ter Yat Pao.)

. CANTON, April 23 General Chen Ming Shu, Civil Governor of Kangtung, has re- turned to Canton after a tour of inspection in the West River dis tricts. Ho arrived at Canton by

yesterday afternaon, special train from Shamsui at 4.40

In an interview with, Pressinen, General Chen Ming Shu told of his

administrations of different, dis personal investigations in the local

tricts along the West River.

TORRENTIAL RAINS IN

KWANGTUNG.

RAHWAY AND HIGHWAYS DAMAGED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CASTON, Apr. 23.

The reeent torrential downpour has wrought considerable damago to highways and crops in various parts of Kwangtung.

The military bridge at Shiukwan is completely washed away, and large areas on either side of the North River are inundated, causing considerable damage.

The highway leading from Cheung Muk Tau station to Walchow is wished out in several places, and part of it is submerged.

The Canton-Kowloon Railway has suspended its regular service to Cheung Muk Tas, pending repairs to the railway..

The Kwong-Poon-Fa highway leading from Canton to Fahsiun in the North River district is also washed out in several places. 'Bus services along this road have also been suspended, but traffic is ex- pected to be resumed shortly..

DANGEROUS.

Social Service for Others, "It all goes to prove that not withstanding the hard times, the serious depression of trade and the drop in the dollar, our mind ran still be devoted to social servicn

The programina was opened hy and the ethical life of the Colony. the band of H.M.S. lleres, with Moral law is, no doubt, as absolute-

"Old Comrades" followed by & ly fundamental to social life as selection of old English turlodica. Miss V. Capell and three of her natural law to physical existence.

clever pupils next took the stage Rolate in Hong Kong worth Those of us who contribute in any and brought down the house 531,700 was left by Mr. Frederick way, small or large, towards the with their danceCoquette" Mrs. Leonard' Pyne, formerly of 3. moral health of suciety may be re-Bowes-Smith charmed her audience Fawrett Street, Rodcliffe Gardens, garded as good workinen in the with two charming little songs, and was followed by Mr. W. J. Geall, Kensington. Middlesex, who died general life of humanity. Ultimate-

As a Yorkshire Philosopher. The Furze, Corhampton Road,y the things that count the most

in a man's brief existence on earth Truc, who gave

Then came Mesars. Wiaram and clever exhibition Pokesdown Hill, Bournemouth, on

la qualitative, the essential moral August 3, 1930. Gross value of character and the tremendous moral of modern music on two grand estate in Great Britain amounts to responsibility of the individual. pianos, and to close the first part of the programme, Mrs. Bowes The quantitative, which represent Smith, Mrs. Portallion, Mr. Annias £3,654 79, 24.

the thousand devices for killing and Air. Barton gave a delight Re-sealing of probate of the will the and space and for bringingful rendering of a couple of quar has been granted to Mr. M. physical enjoyment and security for Turner, of Messrs. Deacons, who the general run of mankind are but Lettes from Flora's Holiday." in, attorney for the executors: means to an end-the higher life The second part of the programine

followed on Everything is bequeathed to the widow.

I growth-n growth away from the imaud audience of Land of Hope and men of arts came along. That preme importance to the surgical, Mir. Archibald Scott

Brown, perfect towards perfect education and Glory" and "God Save the is the way our Empire was built profession is before the French marine insurance broker, late of and culture..

and that also the way our small courts. Briefly it hinges on the Three Square Exchange, Glasgow,

"The programme of social service King." who died at Miyanoshta, Kilma- for the Chinese Y.M.CA, this year

Colony grew up and thear who mako question whether or not a surgeon colm, Scotland, on April 4, 1920.

is to promote public health among left an estate of $2,300 in Hong the poor, to carry on rurn! work Kong and £49,559 in Great Britain. Among the farmers in the New Ter Re-sealing of documents in con ritories in connection with the New nection with the trust dispositing Territories Agricultural Association and settlement of the estate has and to build up an adequate library been granted to Mr. H. C. Mac in the Y.M.C.A. to meet the need tamara, of Messrs. Dracons,

in the day and evenitig of boy's schools."

A flash night photograph was taken later of the large gathering.

Local estate worth 84,900 was left y Osman Mohamed Sadick, former- ly a clerk employed by the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, who died at 31, Lee Gardens Street on March 10. 1931. Letters of administration have been granted to the widow, Lau Yuk Wo.

RETURN OF FUGITIVE,

ORDERED.

ARGUMENT ON POINTS OF LAW.

We are not only sailors, the IF OPERATIONS ARE eternal snows of Everest as well as the ice of the Poles guard the bonea of the English. The Tropics and the temperate regiona know us. The sailors were the pioneers, they were generally accompanied by the soldiers who did the fighting in the ships as well as on shore in the old days, and it was only after they similar lines, and had done their stuff that the busi- of the human race, Life is 0 ended with the singing by artistes ness men, Government, policemen

DUTIABLE TOBACCO, CHINESE CHARGED AT KOW. LOON COURT.

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ENGLAND AND THE ENGLISH. During the interval the President of St. George's Society (Mr. E C. Cock) extended a hearty welcome to the Service men present and gave a stirring address on the subject of, England!

Mr. Cock said:-

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SHOULD A PATIENT BE WARNED?

Paria.-A ense raising issues of

a pilgrimage to that amali cemetery, hound to warn his patient of the on Stanley Peninsula will under- stand better than I can hope to tell them.

possible dangers of an operatian."

A Mne. Le Guen, being gravely This is England's day, ''

euncerned about the size of her This is sufficient for us to gele-right enlf, consulted Dr. Dujarrier, brate it, it is the day on which a hospital surgeon of considerable Shakespeare was born and on which reputation, and asked him to re- That alone would tanke duce it to more comely proportions. be died. it famous but there is another rea- He performed an operation, but son it is never to be forgotten. On

gangrene supervened, and a Jort- 23rd April, 1018, the combined night later the patient had to have forces of the Navy and Royal the leg amputated. Marines, with the old old battle cry by the combined efforts of the Con- of St. George for England," at- cert Sub-Committee, particularly tacked and blocked the submarine Major Dowbiggin and Mr. Labruma, rat hole of Zeebrugge. together with the artistes who have,

The Brat privilege which falls to the President of St. George's So ciety during his year of office is that of welcoming the men of His Majesty's Forces here to-night.

This concert is only made possible

Cornwall.

She was awarded £1,000 damages by the Scine Tribunal. The doctor, Lacked by professional associations, appealed to the higher court, which listened to arguments of intense in- so kindly come forward to amuse We have our Yorkshire tykea, terest on one side or the other. and entertain us. To Mr. Richard Shropshire lads, Hampshiro hoga. The Public Prosecutor contended The hearing, was continued yes. Lee and the Directors of the Lee Men of Kent, Devonshire Dump that only in the event of the

Hysan Estate Company, we ara lon at the Kowloon Police Court, deeply grateful for the loan of lings and our Cousin Jackys, from patient having been warned of the my own County. We started being danger was auch an operation per fine theatre.

Cornwall mixed in

when Pheniciana enme for tin, we con

Two other Chinese defendanta were before the Magistrate on the second charge.

In England now the sun begins to show his face, the daffodils carpet the river valleys, the prim- roses and violeta sit demurely in the hedgerows, the young green appears on tree and field and nature and hope stir again.

the

which missed, the. hole at the en the Armada or of any other ships trance of the English Channel, we were smugglers and wreckers and yet we may have a message for England.

Cornwali is

missible.

But," said the surgeon, "Mme.

to operate. Her ungainly calf, as Le Guen begged ma on her knees

she called it, had become a veritable obsession to her.”

"That is no argument," rotorted the Public Prosecutor. "Where shaped like a shoe, should we be if surgeons gave way

terday, before Mr. E. W. Hamil. of the case in which Lai Tak Hang

We also thank the British ib charged with (a) having in his possession 700 pounds of tobacco American Tobacco Company and tinued by marrying the crews of which had been illegally imported, John D. Hutchison & Co. for their The case in which Tan Ka Tip, manufactured or moved; (b) av gifts of cigarettes and the ladies

who have distributed then. Tukienese, who is wanted ining in his possession the aforesaid Pangoon for an alleged breach of without having paid duty thereon, trust involving the sum of Rs.. 73,000, was again before Mr. Scho- field at Central Magistracy yester

Mr. T. B. Whyto-Smith prosecut day.

Mr. Hin Shing to for the defened, and Mr. D. B.. Evans appeared dant put forward several argu- for the second and third defend munts on points of law but Mr. | ants. Somerset Fitzroy (for the police) told the Court that all the points said that on April 12, first de- Mr. Lo cited had been met by the fendant engaged him in Portland police

Street, and arranged that he should The police escort from Rangoon, drive out to the New Territories at Sub-Inspector Li Ting Ting, then 3 a.m. the next morning and collect aworo to the validity of the warrant some goods. He went as far as after which the Court ordered the Chung Shui and landed some goods return of the fugitive-in-the-cuson-to-his-lorry did not know what the goods were, but thought tody of the witness.

they might have been tea leaves.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

MR. W. H. BELY, ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

The glory of the countryside makes its deep appeal to each one side in unsurpassed..

it points in the way that civilisat all the caprices of their tion and power has marched around patients?" Obsession," he added, the world. Perhaps, who knows, it may yet lead England with her best

is a disease of itsolf, and needs

Second defendant, a lorry driver, of us and the glory of our, country- Cornish mottó may yet guide our 45 a question of mental médicine."

On the way back ho was held up by Revenus Offer Pearce, and a Chinese Revenus Officer.

The Chinese Revenue Officer told him that the lorry had been stopped because it was suspected that there Witness was tobacco on hourd stated that it was the first time that At a niceting of the General Com-ho know that the load was tobacco.

foot forement, and perhaps the to be treated by a psychiatrist; it noble land through her present tribulations, for the Cornich motto is "Ons and All,"

MESSAGES.

I don't suppose it is a new thought to you but I always fancy that the climate of a country re- flects itself in the characteristics of its inhabitants. With our variable The following message was receiv climate how then shall we described from London :- "OurselvDat—We não mixed-We- Blow neither hot nor cold, we are not too lazy, fond of sport, mora warm than enthusiastic-in short wo are temperate.

A submision made hy Counsel. representing the profession was that "a patient has a right to dis pose as he or she will of his or her own body.!!

Judgment is reserved.

Parent Society-sends-warmoat wishes for happiness, and pros perity of Hong Kong branch.". ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Cablo messages of greetings were despatched to:-Canton, Shanghai,ORGAN RECITAL ON SUNDAY, Chaucer in 1370 laid the founda- Hankow, Poiping, Tientsin, Ting-

EVENING. tions of our style of works, Caxton tao, Kebe, Singapore, Ipoh, Maine. printed it 200 years ago, Shake- ca, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, New speare one hundred and fifty years York, Vancouver, Brisbane, Mackay

The following will be the items later glorified it and you and I and (Queensland), and London. half the population of the globe In addition to the London mesof an organ recital at the Cathedral! on Sunday Bage greetings were received from following evensong The owner of the lorry said that15s it in our daily intercourse.

We have our high points, our Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Mackay next, April 26 : ing of the Hong Kong General on April 19 second defendiat tak great mon and women, and if I (Quensland), Murray Bridge Tugue il D minor (The Chamber of Commerce on Wednes the lorry out without asking were to catalogue-thea-to you we (South Australia), Canton, Shang day Mr. W. II. Bell was elected mission. This, however, was quite Chairman for the ensuing year, in order." and Mr. T. H. R. Shaw was. re- elected Vies-Chairman.

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The case was adjourned until next Monday.

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