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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1931.

MARKET.

SCOUTING IN HONG .KONG.

GOVERNOR IN DANGER.

HONG KONG STOCK

CHAUFFEUR FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.

ADDRESS BY COMMISSIONER AT ROTARY CLUB.

MORE HELPERS WANTED.

YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL-

QUOTATIONS.

A better tone prevailed at the

FANLING RACING.

PROGRAMME FOR NEW YEAR MEETING.

ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS.

COUNTERFEIT COINS.

CURIOUS EXCUSE BY CHINESE.

The coins were lying in a henp'

in the surcot, evidently having bee thrown out by somobily. I picked.

A fine of 925, was impose on opening session yesterday morning The following is the draft prothem up as I thought I might be

Balos, Hotols (old), $18.

Buyers.

Chinese motor Car

diver who and prices were marked up gan

aummonerally. Speaking as the Rotary Club pleaded guilty text yesterday, the Rev. G. T. Waldo-brought against him by Sergeant Baker for reckless driving in grave, Commissioner of the Boy "Scouts' Association in Hong Kong. Queen's Roads East near the Wan-

chai Market gave an insight into the work denn by Scouts in this, part of the world and madu a strong appeat for more helpers to 1st In the executive with of the work.

The defendant, who was accused of eckless driving, admitted the

fence; and was-âned 825...

Acording to Sergeant, Baker, 'ne The M. Dr. S. W, Too plesided was escorting Is Excellency the at the meeting and, prior to calling Governor to the Rares and on upon Mr. Waldegrave to address passing the Wanchai Market, the the meeting, said:The arst thing defendant, who was driving a car I have to say to-day is to report towards town, passed a lorcy going to you that I went to Blake Gardens in the same direction at a speed of Jast Wednesday to present the shishdabius 30 miles an hour, passing be to the winning "team of the School tween the lorry and His Excel Basketball League Final. The game lency's car in a dangerous manner." was keenly contested and the The uficer was in front of the

on Governor's car on a motor cycle.- spectators there were most. thusiastical numbered about

1,000.

Blake Gardan.

The space of the ground laid out in the gardens by un Club is large enough for two carts so that two games may be played there at the same time! The playground iswoll laid out but the garden itself is

His Worship:-Would it be you who would be in danger or the ¿Governor i

Sergeant Baker replied that he would say that it would be the Governor. There was also a dan Ker to pedestrians and other traffic.

Steamboats, $24. Wharves, 153. Hotels (old), $15. Hotels (new), $142.- Realties, $11.50. Ewos, Tis. 137. Star Forrios, $0. alectrics, $78. Cements (combined), #18.60. Cementa (old), 122. Dalry Farms, 720.10. Powells, $31. Constructions (old), 85.55, Constructions (new), $1.00, Waterboats, $24. Providants (old), $51. Providedts (now), $240, Hong Kong Lands, 882. Chinese Estates, 95. Trams, $99.

China Hights, 8271. Telephones (part paid), 8204, China Agricultural Developments, $10.10.

Watsons, #18.30.

Hong Kong Amusements, $18.00, Bellers..

Hotels (old), 815.30. Baube, $40.

AFTERNOON SESSION,

At the afternoon session a strong prices of which were further mark. ed up, especially Wharves, Lands

and Trams.

Lands, $82 Trams, 22.10.

Sales,

mer like a refuse dump and the rd to come in contact with the enfeandus to the garden are in a Scam movement at whatever port,demand set in for investment stocks, Very bad condition. It is extru- Jetboy, happened to be at the time, but ordinary that a public garters" when they went to see the Scout- should be allowed to get into such a masters, the latter naturally showed delapidated condition. 1 think the a certain amount of caution before Government "may be requested to admitting them. The Scouts could spend a little money there and make obtain a certain form of travelling the place folk more respertable. pasepors but that was not enough for suneti who were travelling from port to port and so the Deep Sen Sent was formed in order, za fuk these old Scouts with head- quarters.

Before handing we the Shield, told the audinner, that through the efforts of the members of our Club, Blake Gardens had been converted into a playground and that thanks word due to the YMCA., and jay- Ja 11.M. ships, there were a great Licularly to Botarian McPherson, | number of men, who have joined this for taking charge of the ground movement In the China Fleet, aud making arrangements for games to be played there.

I hope menders of our Club will And time to pay a visit there and see the place for themarlves. There je plenty of room for improvements. and for more playing grounds, and this is an opportunity for our mem- bers to make further efforts in that direction.

The Wolf Cubs,

there were at least 45 Deep Sea Seats and in Hong Kong their den was in the Seamen's In- 4itute and they had their own camp alte within the Saiwan Boy Scouts Comp. The Deep Sen Scouts were not prople who wanted help and their position could be explained by words used on one occasion at tho neal camp by a Deep Sen Scout who said: "We don't want help;

Mr. Waldegrave, in the course of wr the anxious to help.” his address, and that the Wolf Cubs.

were

the

Buyers.

Wharves, $136.: Trams, 2.20, Watsons, S10,70, Lands, 821. Star Forries, $964.

Sellers.

Realties, $124.

1932 Settlement Days.

The Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange have fixed the fol lowing dates as the Settlement Days for the ensuing year-

January, Tuesday, 20th, February, Friday, 26th. March. Tuesday, 22nd. April, Tuesday, 20th. May, Tuesday, 24th, June, Tuesday, 28th. July, Tuesday 20th August, Tuesday, 30th. September, Tuesday, 27th.. October, Tuesday, 25th. November, Tuesday, 29th. December, Tuesday, 20th.

FOOTPAD ON BOWEN ROAD.

하

MATRON'S ALARMING

EXPERIENCE.

PUSHED INTO NULLAH.

Question of Officers. the junior section of

Regarding the matter of officers, Scouts. When the Scout movement Mr. Waldegrave explained that int was started in Hong Kong, it was the old days, they found that cins found that quite a suruber of smalttain soils, for instance, would boys wanted to join their elder form a troop with their own officers brothers and it was possible, to start and apply to be registered. To-day the Cabs, whose ages ranged from the question of officers, was not so > to 12: The Scout age was 11 vo Lensily got over, because the Associa- 18 and Raver Scouts were open to

tion were in a position to insist that all persons over 18 years of age.

no conter should be given a war-

Miss E. St. Quinton, Matron of There was no age limit for Rovers.

ram anfess he has been attending the Bowen Road Military Hospital, The Wolf Cubs enjoyed the most curse of lectures and practical was subjected to an alarming ex charming part of scouting as it training to prove his suitability for perience on Monday at about 5- hm, when a Chinese footpad attack. afforded inách opportunity for the the job. Mr. Halward had startede her at a spot in Bowen Read youngster to exercise their powers sehool and anyone who was in about 300 yards to the east of the of imagination. The Scout had terested, in scout work would "be Military Hospital. Miss St, Qu

ten was pushed into a nullah seven ample scope for developing a prae- welcome.

feet deep and robbed of her hand- tical kowledge of things, and was Referring to the spirit of friend bag.

He was lines in the Scout camps. Mr. always full of activity

According to a report made to the generally given such work as ex- Waldegrave said that there was no Police, a Chines came up from be hind Miss Quinton and gave pilbration and camping to fit him for rice distinction there and plenty of her a violent push which caused her The fuller expression of himself | penetical work was done,

to fall into nullah. She received when he became

The speaker referred to the ad injuries to her hands and face and Ruver Scouts motto was "Service"ministrative side of the work and in falling her handbag and a parzel nid that the question of getting a which she was carrying was drop. and they were supposed to put their good secretary was a difficult one. ped. The man picked up the bag

As soon as a good man was availand ran away. Scout training to actual praction as citizens.

$

Rover.

The

gramme, with entries and handi-able to make some money selling caps, of the New Year Meeting of them," said Loung Choi" when the Fanling Hunt and Raco Club, to be held at Kwanti on Friday, January, and Sunday. January 3, 1034, at 2.15 p.m.

FIRST DAY,

The Tyros Stakes Hurdle Race of t miles. For China-ponies, aubscription griffins of the Club. Weight for Inches us per scale. Winner "8150, 2nd prize, #75, 3rd prize $60. Entrance fee 25.

Entries-Black Maria. Cutex. Ed, Herga, Loch - Ryán, -Mouche, Overthree, Xerxes,

The Shatin Handicap-Second Division-A Steeplechase of 15 miles. For China ponies. Top weight not to exceed 170 lbs., lowest weight not less than 150 hs. Winner a cup, 2nd pfizo $75; 3rd prize $50. Entrance fee $2.

Entries

Big Chinga.

Bright Prospect

ibm. --1-55- TBB

Demurrer

150

Duke of Milun.

103

Fouling Stag

130

Kirribilli

130

Movanagher

The Wind

170 .168. 150

Yankee

150

The Partridge

The New Year Hurdles Race:

A Handicap of 33 miles. For China Winner a cup, 2nd prize ponies..

75. 3rd prize $30.. Entrance fee

charged before Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magistracy yesterday with having in his possession 240 pisc's af ecunterfeit Hong Kong ten pieces. Eu was also chargod, to gather with another Chinese, with fomspirany to utter them but this

count was dismissed.

Regarding the first charge, the de- fendant went on to explain that he did not know i was against, the law in Hong Kong to sell the coun- terfeit money. He came from Cap- 'ton and it was bis habit to do it

there.

In Canton, the defendant continued, oven rubbish was worth some money f

Dotective Sub-Inspector Rozo- skwy appeared for the prosneuzion. Evidence was given by a foreman of rickshaw coolies to the effect that the man approached him and offer. ed to Ball him the coins at the rpta of 30 for 82, but when bo snid that "he" was not interested in them,” thể"

man wont away.

The Magistrate then held that there was no case against the accond defendant and discharged him. The mspiracy charge against the first defendant then automatically foll to the ground. On the charge of por session, however, he was given four months' hard labour.

Entries:-

140

Тон.

The Partridge

140

Edonbridge

Entries:-

lbs.

Fritillery

160

Christmas Frolic

162

Britannic Hall

180

Mike.....

103

Blue Heaven

155

Tom

158

Mongolian Stag

140

Donnabelli

145

Wise Stag

157

170

Groy Dawn

150

Wonderful Stag

158

Noukhnil

140

1-10

Christmas Belle

160

...... 170

Montana

White Heather

Royal Flush

Duke of Normandy II 140 Yankee

......... 1:40

The Shatin Handleap-First Divi- sion: A Steeplechase of 1 miles. For China ponies. Top. weight not to exceed 170 lbs., lowest weight not less than 150 lbs. Winner L eup, 2nd prize $75, 3rd prize 850, Entrance fee .

HAVE YOU DECIDED

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There are some interest- ing new advertisements in to-day's paper which you ought to see for the $50.00 competition.

Entries:-

Christmas" Frolic .Toin

Target

Ibs. 189- 158

160

Donnabella

160

Edenbridge.

158.

Choctow II. Bronze Eyos

155

155

Piccalilli .........

152

White Heather Royal Flush

150

170

Christmas Belle Paich

150

156

Mouche

101

Dake of Chantilly ...... 19 The Hunters' Hurdie Raca :-)) miles For China ponies approved br the Master "Hunters." Weight 188 lbs., 5 lbs. allowance to owner riders. Winger & cup, End prize 375, 3rd prize #50. Entrance fee 82

Entries: Britannic Hall, Chummy, Christmas Belle, Country Club, Diana, Dance. Fernleaf, Grey Mouse, Hofty, Heretofore, Inahal- lah, Jester, Joseph, Kirribilli, Loch

Osiris, Patch, Pumpkin, Purity, Rad Leaves, Social, Mark, Tarnborg, The Stumour, The Wind, White Slave; White Stars, Wings.

Thunderous Stag

CI

....... 152

SECOND DAY.

The Yuen Loong Hurdle Race-

Miles. For China ponies, sub- seription griffins of this Club. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the Tyros Stakes 5 lbs. penalty. Winner $150. 2nd prize $75, 3rd prize $30. Entrance fee 86.

Entries:Black Muria, Cutex, Ed, Berga, Loch Ryan, Mouche, Over-there, Xerxes.

The Lok Ma Chau Handicap: Second Division.A Steeplechase of two miles. For China ponics. Top weight not to exesed 170 lbs... lowest weight not less than 350 lbs.. Winner & cap, 2nd prize $75, 3rd prize 950. Entrance fee 82.

Tha Lok Ma Chau Eandicap: First Division-A Steeplechase of: two miles. For China ponies, Top weight not to exceed 170 lbs, lowest weight not less than 150 iba. Winner & eup, 2nd prize) 875, 3rd prize 350. Entrance fee $2.

Entries As You Like It Big Ching, Bright Prospect, Bronze Eyes. Choclow II., Christinas Belle, Christmas Frolic, Demurver, Duké of Chantilly, Donnabella, Eden- bridge, Fanling Stug, Grey Mouse, Inshallah, Joseph, Kirribilli, Mar quis Hall, Mouche, Movanagher, Patch, Royal Flush, Piccalilli, Target. The Partridge, The Stu mour, The Wind, Tom.

The January. Hurdle Race:-A Handicap of 1 miles. For China ponies. Winner a cup, End. prize #25, 2rd prize 800. Entrance fee

'82.

Entries-Christmas Frolic, Coun

try Club, Donnabella, Duke of Milan, Duke of Normandy I, Dunce, Mike, Piccalilli Purity, Royal Flush. The Partridge. Tom, White Heather Wonderful Stag. Young Pretender.

The Ladies' Cup (Unofficial) :—A 'Flat Raco of one mile. For Chinn ponies. Winners of 1931 of any fat barred. To be ridden by ladies.

Winner a Catch-weight 145 lbs. cip, 2nd prize and 3rd prize sou- venire. Erance fee $2.

Entries African Eve, Chewkee, Donnabella, Duko of Chantilly, Grey Mouse, Grand Symphony, Kirribilli, Loch Sloy, Montana, Red Eeaves, Tarnborg, The Gomeril, The Wind, White Slave, Yankee.

The Shans! Handicap:-A Flať! Race of one mic. For Übina ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "01" and "C9" Win- ner 8200, 2nd prize 8195, 3rd prize

The Yunnan Handicap-A Flat Race of 13 miles, For China ponies. classified as D1" and "Dé" by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Win-875. Entranco. feb 75. ner $200, 2nd prize $128, 3rd prize $75. Entrance. Eco 85..

Entries:

ble, he would be transferred by his At about 8.10 p.m. the same day The object of the Seout move.long to somewhere else before he an Indian constable Nand Singh. Sloy, Montana, Murray Thwaite,

conid settle down' to work. He said on duty in Macdonnell Road, ment, was not only to give a Scout that the need of the Association at noticed a Chinese with something bulky under his jacket, On seeing a good time but to train and de- the moment was a good secretary.

Referring to Chinese Scouts, Mr. the constable, he turned round and volop him to think in the group Waldegrave gave instances of where commenced to run, with the Indian in pursuit. He ran to Scandal spirit and to become a good citizen these had made headway in their Point where he jumped into ul. own country due in no small mea- in whatever, walk of life he might

Sure to the training they had leh, but was followed instantly by adopt when he grew up. The scouts from the Senut movement in Hong the constable, who arrested him had their own judicial boards and Kong. Ho referred also to the work after both had received a drenching The arrested man, Tanng Shing, the Stoutmasters only act in the dons here" by some of the Scouts.

One was recently commended for ex-aged 23, still had the handbag when zdle of adriers to such bodies.

cellent work bro, while some caught and he was brought befor Sea Scouts and Raver Sea Scouts, years ago. two geouts earried an Mr. Williams yesterday at the Cou explained Mr. Waldegrave, ware injured man who had been shot, vtral Police Court, on charges of the nearest police station at about assault with intent to rob and of just like ordinary Seonts, but in- 10.50 at night. stead of specializing in wooderaft, they specialised in sea craft and Vore appropriate uniforms.

Deep Res Scouts.

His Excalioncy Thanked,

larceny from the person.

Inspector Shaftain, who prosecur ed, asked for a remand for 48 hours Mr. Waldegrave concluded by ex-with a view to the probabl, amend- pressing his thanks to His Ex-ment of the charges to one of hig collency the Chief Beout and to the way robbery. After relating tha Council of the Association' for their | facts, the officer pointed out that the advice and co-operation at all times. bag was on the ground and not in The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, the perucasion of Miss Quinton thanking Mr. Waldegrave for his when stolen, remarking that it was address, echoed the hope that sotne a question whether the offence did would be found to take on the not constitute highway robbery.

"The defendant was remandud un' secretarial work. He hoped that xome Rotarian would fill the post. til Thursday.

Mr. Waldegrave explained that Deep Sea Scouts were old Scouts who went to son either in the Morin enatile Marine or in the Royal Navy. Such Sconte naturally wish (Vontärued ors nënt Column.)

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lbs. Bay of Bellingham II. 160 Sonny Boy Discord

Choctow II.

Country Club Bronze Eyes!

CT 158 159

153

1.40

*.... 165

As You Like It...... ·145 Celerity...........144 Duke of Normandy II.... 148 Heliotrope Leaf 148 Joster.

..... 1-40

The Széolinen Handicap:-A Mat Race of 13 miles. For China ponies classified as "C1" and "Cz." by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Win ner $200, 2nd prize $125, 3rd prize 875; Entrance fee' $6..

(Continued on next Column.)

Entries-Blue Heuver, Britannic Hall, Christmas Belle, Edenbridge, Fritillery, Grey Dawn, Mongolión Stag, Noukhai. Tango The Part- ridge, The Pheasant, The Quail, Thunderous Stag...

The Shensi Handicap-A Flat Race of 2 mile. For China ponies. classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D1" and "De.' To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won five flat races anywhere at any time. Winner $200, 2nd prize $125. 3rd prize $76. Entrance fee. 85,

Entries Bay of Bellingham 1, Bronze Eyes, Celerity, Choctow II., Country Club, Discord, Glorious Stag. Heliotrope Leaf, Jester, Kirribilli Mountain Rat, Mova nagher, Sunning, Sonny Boy, Zephyr.

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