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MUI TSAI CASE.

YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN FINED.

LAWYER PLEADS FOR LENIENCY.

Mr. Remedios said that the girl did not belong to the defendant, but to the defendant's mother-in-law who was up-country. The girl had been sent to the Colony for a week or so at a time and sometimes for a month, the object of her visits being to arrange a marriage for

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MACAO RACES.

SOME SELECTIONS FOR

PUNTERS.

CAN KILREA"WIN, AGAIN?,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

All letters intended for publica. tion must be accompanied by the name" and address of the writer, not for publication, unless in desir |ed, but as evidence of good faith

[BY "MORNING DEW"] SALARY CUTS IN MERCAN

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TILE FIRMS.

THE LOTTON OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY TREES."]

SIR-In your report of the do- tails of the Colony's Budget for 1932, no mention in made of any comments by the Unofficial Mem bers of Council on the statement by the Hon Colonial Secretary to

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER HONG KONG STOCK

DEFENCE CORPS.

ORDERS ST LIEUT-COLONEL Z. a. BIRD,

Corps Band

Parades,

1The Band will attend Band Practices on Monday, October 5, and Friday, October 8, at 5.30 p.m. sach day.

MARKET

YESTERDAY'S" TRANSAC

TIONS.

There was no change to report: in the market resterday morning, which romained quietly steady.

Banks changed hands at $1,000, Uzlous wern in demand at $160,† China Underwriters were on

Wharyos were reported sales at $151.

The attention of all those con- cerned is called the Corps Orders No. 40/31 of September, 25. Para.

poffer at $51. .1 (a), re Business and Home ad- dresses. This must be complied with immediately,“ Engineer dompany:-

1.-Sunday, October 11. Com pany Shoot. Peak Range, 9 a.m.

ton Barracks on Thursday, October

Providents (old) were on offer at 65.20, and the new shares were in demand ut 82,

the effect that salary cuts were not.-D.L. Practice, runs at Welling-res on offer at 318. general.

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Corps Signals -

Hotels (old) were the medium of selen at $11.00, and there were The new are nominal at $142, shares are

Lands could have been obtained

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Parades at Corps Headquarters at 386. at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6 and Friday, October 8 for Signal-8104. ling Instruction." Armoured Car Company:

1-Car Section. During the pre- sent State of Emergency no parades will be held. “

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Mr. M. D'Almada Remedios, "The second race meeting of the representing a young Chinese wo Maono Jockey Club takes place [ man who was charged with keeping to-morrow and no doubt a large an unregistered mui trai, pleaded number of enthusiasts will make. guilty to a technical offence in Mr.the trip across to see the sport. Schofield's Court yesterday and Thore are eight races on the raised an interesting point in the card, and although it can hardly course of his ploa

bo said the entries are heavy, some good dracing is assured Ponies of the "D1" and "D" classes have two races each for themselves, but the task of picking winners from the small fields will not be ne onay Perhaps the remarks by the Un-8 and 22 as it looks.

official Members were omitted from The programme opens with a six your issue. of to-day, owing to.. furlonga handicap for ponica in want of space, and I hope and the "D" class. Thunderous Stag trust that the elected members of Mr. Remedios snid that technical- ought to find this race to his liking Council will take an early oppor, by his client was guilty because the and if at out, ought to have tunity of correcting the impression section as amended, included the little difficulty in winning. Mascot in the Colonial Secretary's mind words, possession, custody or copand Groombridge are two ponies that the mercantile community trol." He had advised his client with good chances of places. Sun have made no retrenchments in

-Motor Cycle Section: to plead guilty because while she loch might be kept back for the their salaries. was not in possession of the muimile race later in the afternoon The Hon. Colonial Secretary is ranks will parade at Headquarters tsar, she must be said to have the but if he is saddled for the curtain reported to have stated-The Govat 5.15 p.m. on Monday, the 5th custody and control of the girl. He raiser, will be worth backing aernment, Sir, does not consider it inst., and proceed to Kennedy Road plended, however, that being a Chian outside, change.

fair that one section only of the for MG. Course Part I. unless community should bear such a dis-otherwise detailed. proportionata share of the burden of balancing the budget. The ex- ample set by Government has not been generally followed by the business firms of the Colony column of Platoons on Tuesday, October 6, for Company Drill. Fall The impression created by. this

in at Headquarters and march' statement is that Government, down to Murray Parade Ground. spon enquiry, found salary cuts had not generally been made by mercantile houses. This, of course, is entirely wrong, and I venture to state there is hardly a firm of any standing in this Colony where sterling salaries have not been cut. In the ease of the dollar paid Misamis and Mongolian Stagstaff, certain exchange allowances should have a good raes in the third have been made, but these, in most ovent on the card for "C" ponies chaés, are in no way commensurate over a mile. The former appears with the drop in the dollar. to be just a shade better than Mon. golian Stag and should win. Brunswick Hall at 130 pounds and Blue Boy at 148 pounds are worth odd ticket each na outside

Australian Ponies.

Sonny Boy or Celerity? There should be a "good race bo

nese woman and a young woman' nt that she did not think it was Her business to register a muê trai that did not belong to her. Hetween these two ponics, but over asked his Worship to take n lenient six furlongs Celerity lpoks the bet view of the case, especially as his tor "et of the two. This pony Worship understood the Chinese will be receiving only one pound mentality so well.

from Sonny. Boy, but he can be An official of the S.C.A. who depended upon to make a good prosecuted, pointed out the circum-how. Choctow II and Movanag stances under which the enac came her are names to be remembered if to the nuties of the authorities.

one is looking for a long shot." The girl, it would seem, left her. employer's house when she thought she was being worked too hard.. She pawned her car-rings to obtain food and roamed the streets for a while, but eventually reported at the Police Station.

His Worship, after hearing Mr. Remedios again on the question of the defendant's guilt only in a technical sense, imposed a fine of

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MISTAKEN IDENTITY?

EVIDENCE NOT SUFFICIENT TO CONVICT.

The charge against a Chinese and two olbers not in custody of being concerned in an armed robbery at 073, Shanghai Street on August 27, Inst, was dismissed by Mr. J. A. Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday, the Magistrate holding that there was not sufficient evidence on which to convict,

Inspector Fallor, who was in charge of the case, told the Court that there was no evidence besides that of the complainant, as the amah who was present at the time of the alleged robbery had since re- turned to the country and could not be found.

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In the witness box, complainant said she was in hor flat about 11.15 on the night in queation when she sent her amah out for some fruit. The night was very warm and she sat outside the front door to wait for the amab's return. When the latter came back, they both went inside the house but just ns the complainant was about to closs the door, three men came up and forced their way in.

There was a struggle and" she tried to snatch a knife from one of the intruders. Eventually bath the women were driven into the bed- room and bound hand and foot. The men then ransacked the place and left about 15 or 20 minutes Inter, taking with them over 8100 in money and jewellery. She thou went to make a report to the police and some time afterwards, at an identification parade, she recogniz od the defendant as one of the in- truders.

The man pleaded not guilty and said, that ho never committed any crime at all. It was a case of m15- taken identity....

The Magistrate then remarked that there was not doough evidence against the man who was according ly: "discharged.

chances.

Misamis

"The Australian ponies will have a race to themselves over a mile and a quarter and on his recent running. Kilren should win to morrow's race. Wattle, Pegasus and Thunderclap are likely to bo among the placinga. The first name might even extend Kilren, especially if the race is run in slow time.

H. Lobster Re

Machine Gun Company-

1-The Company will parade in uniform at 8.45 p.m. sharp, in close

Dress: Helmet jacket, belt, frog, shorts, hose-tops, puttees, black boots, riues and bayonets:,

-The Company will parade in mufti at 6.30 p.m. at Headquarters on Tucaday, October 13, for Machine Gun Training as per Platoon pro- gramme.

5.-No. 4 Platoon, H Section in allotted Kennedy Road Range on Tuesday, October 15, and will pro In the next sentence the Colonialeerd there direct under Lieut. E Secretary is reported to have said G. Stewart who will submit the "Certain mercantile houses have attendance roll to the C.S.M. found it necessary to reduce sa Scottish Company:

aries, but these are not firms which should be taken as a barometer for the adjustment of Government

salarica."

Perhaps you. Sir, could tell me what firns may be taken as a barometer for the adjustment of Government salaries," as some of the most important corporations In the Colony have found it necessary to reduce the salaries of their sterling paid staff-Yours etc..

The Company, will purade on Thursday, October 8, for Machine Gun Training as follows-

No. 8 Platoon at Kowloon Docks

at 5.30 pm. under 2nd-Licut. T. P. Saunderson. No. 7 Platoon' at Corps Head-

quarters at 8.30 p.m. under 2nd Lieut. "A. W. Brown."

All those concerned are reminded

All ranks must make every endea J. H. SETH, vour to attend these M.G. Training Parades in order root to hinder the Hong Kong, October 2, 1031.

The practise has been for Un-progress of training. official members to make their com- Portuguese Company- The race for "B" class is overments on the Colonial Secretary's a mile and a quarter and Lobster speech at a subsequent meeting of Bay appears to be the pick of the the Legislative Council, which will entries. Little Thunder, if Mr. take place, in this case, on the 22nd B. Y. Laing takes him out, should instant. The docount in the Daily go a long way towards extending Press yesterday was a complete re- proceedings-[Eb. Lobster Bay, but is hardly likely port of the to bent the groy. Christmas Frolic H.A.D.P.} and Christmas Belle are good as. long shots, although if Mr. Pan takes out the latter, he is likely to command a good following.

New Suba,

suf-

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tant rifles and bayonets must be re turned to Corps Stores immediately. The Company will parade at Headquarters on Friday, October 9, at 5.30 p.m. inter Platoon at- rangements as per training: pro- gramme.

The Officers commanding the un-i dermentioned Units will issue their orders separately to their com

L-The Battery, ⠀ IL-Machine Gun Troops,

mands:

Government Gazette,

The following extracts is publish- from the above for the infor- mation of those concerned:-

818, Mr. Southora" in bis speech introducing the Budget, re- marked that Government servants should not be made to fer, in the dollar equivelants of salaries, a reduction which has not There are only six entries in this been inflicted on those with whose race for Maeno Subs, and little is sterling salaries their own known of them excepting that correlated," and further quoted Lightship, Blue Plane and Now the Raport of the Committee on King looks quite good. But looks National Expenditure of last Julyed are sometime deceptive and it "We cannot justify the singling seems that this race is the best out of Public Servants from gamble of the day.

the rest of the community for If Thunderous Stag starts in special sacrifice.".

of the

It would be of interest to many day the first then the Chaochowfu Handicap in the Colony to know why public over a mile might fall to 'Sunloch servants should, as is now to be and the last race for "D" sonies the cusc, bo singled out for exemp looks like going to Sonny Boy un- tion from any sacrifice at all, when less he starts earlier in the day. the majority of citizens have al If Celerity meats Bonny Boy in thready endured not only salary cuts laat race over it, he is bookedhus, also sovera extra taxation de- manded to meet the increased ex- for a tough time,

penditure. Yours, otell

M. BARKER. Hong Kong, October 2, 1031,7 -

race

SELECTIONS.

The selections for to-day are' as follows:

Ence 1-Thunderous Stag. Mascot." Groombridge. Race 2-Celerity.. Choctow II Moranagher.

Race 3.Misómts;

Van Mongolian Slag, Brunswick Ball: Race Kilren.. Wattlo. Pegasus, Race 5.Lobster Bay.

Little Thunder. Empress Hall. llace 6-Lightship.

New King, Blue Plano Race Hunloch.

As You Like It Discord,

Race 8,--Sonny Boy.

Celerity Choclow 11.

BIRCH FOR SNATCHERS. MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN POLICE CELL

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Humphreys (old) were on offer at

Beatles could have been had at' $15.

Trams wore in demand at 821. Ching Lights were on offer at $29.

Electrics, which changed, hands at 878, had sellers at the close at $80.

Telophones (fully paid) were in deround at 8133, and the phrt paid shares were reported sales at 830.

Cements (combined) were in re- quest at $184.

Ropes wore wanted at $183.5 Watsons, which were put through at 161, closed in demand at this rate.

Constructions (old) were 83:85 nominal, and the new shares were Also nominal at 31.80.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The market appeared to show greater signs of activity in the afternoon, thure boing buyers for a fair number of stocks.

Banks changed hands at 81,000. Cantons were on offer at 81,800. Hong Kong Fires could have been obtained at 21,485.

Wharves, after sales at $152) closed in demand at 8150..

Prövidents (old), were the medium of sales at 867 and 35.85%. The now shares, which were done "at $21, closed with buyers at 29.80,

Hotels (old) were sold at $24.00 at which they closed on offer

Lands could have been had", at 854.

Realties could have been obtained-| at $14,80.

Ewos, which were reported sales to Shanghai at Ts. 17.33 and Tls. 17.40, closed in demand at $17.

Zoong Sings were wanted at Tls. 13h..

Trams were in demand at $211..

Olima Lights, alter being done at 8272 and $271, closed with further sellern $27},"

Electrics were disposed of at $78, and at the close there were sellers ut 879

Cements (combined) were wanted ht 8181 NP

Ropes were wanted at $101. Watsons were done at $132.

marksman and is entitled to wear the badge for one year.

Struck Off the Strength, H.E. the Governor has been pleased to accept the resignation by Major Robert Melville Smith of bis Commission in the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps with effect from August 23, 1931. Authority, Whereas by Section 12 of the C.5.0. 3 in 108/1331.

Having left the Colony No. 1628 Volunteer Ordinance, 1020, Ordi- hance No. 2 of 1920, as amended Pte. A. V. de Figueiredo, No. 12 by Section 3 of the Volunteer Platoon, as from September 19, Amendment Ordinance, 1923, "Or-1921. dinance No. 15 of 1028, it is enact- On Medeal Ground-No. 1588: ed amongst other things that the Pte. F. X. Mendes, No. 0 Platoon, Governor in case of great local a from September 23, 1931.· emergency or in case of serious Having completed three years' local disturbance, may call out, arrvice: No. 1348 Pte. B. Xavier, by proclamation, any volunteer No.11: Platoon, as from September corps or any portion thereof for 17, 1931. actual military service, and where-

Strength.

as it is also enacted by the afore- said section that the period of The following has been taken on such service shall continue as long the Corps Strength-No. 1734 Pte. is the Governor may consider N. Mathieson, Butterfield, & Swire, necessary end shall and only by Reserve. Company (Armoured Car order of the Governor.

Co., Car soc.), as from September 28, 193

Now therefore, I, the end Governor, do by this proclamation call out the Armoured Car Com pany of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defenes Corps for actual military. service until further order."

Checking of Addresses,

Officers Communding Units will, af the earkest opportunity, check the Adjutant's address book to en- sure that all changes of addresses havo boon ontéred, re

Whon a Chinese was charged at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with anntching a pair of car-rings from a woman in Aplin Street, it was stated that the man had at- tempted to commit suicidain_4 police cell. In sentencing the ac oused to six months' hard labour and 12 strokes, of the birch, the Magistrate asked the prosecuting door to have him watched in caseThis is most important in view he made another attempt to kill of the fact that a number of noti himself.

fications in sormeation with the forthcoming Camp will be sent out to individual members of the Corps

A similar case came for hearing at Central Magistracy, the accused in this instance being stated to have crept up to a child which was boing carried on her mother's back! and snatched a bangle. Accused was sentenced to six months hard labour and 20 strokes of the birch.

Morkaman?

No. 1330 L/Corp. A. A. Xavier, No. 12-Platoon; had qualified as

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Anti-Aircraft Company,

The following has been taken on too!

strength of the above Company: with effect from September 25, 1881-No. 1735 Pte. A F Pan (Hong Kong Electric Company)...

Training, for the above Company will commence in the near future,

No. 1405 Pte. M. P. Olesen, Armoured Car Company, Motor Cycle Bection, returned from leave from September 28, 1931,

No. 1034 Pte. F. N. Wilson, No. Pistoon, granted three months Leave from October 1 to December.

dour (Bgd.) W. H. G. GOATER, extreme

Captain Adjutant H.R.V.D.C.

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