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SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN

OPENS PLAYGROUND

TRIBUTE PAID TO HARD WORK OF MR. J. L. MCPHERSON

Large Gathering At Yesterday's Function

The Children's Playground at Wanchai was officially declar. th open by the Hon. Sir Thomas Southern yesterday afternoon. «

The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, Vice President of the Playgrounds Association welcomed both Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn und in the course of his speech paid a great tribute to the untiring work of Mr. J. L. McPherson who was responsible for the var- lous playgrounds in the Colony coming into existence.

St Thomas Southorn, before déclaring the Playground open, said that the poorer children of the Colony were under a deep debt of gratitude to Mr. McPherson for his work on their be half. Sir Thomas made a special appeal for" individual subscrib- ers to support the Association. He regretted the absence of Mr. M K Lo, Chairman of the Executive Committee from the pro- ceedings...

Association's Work Reviewed

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tioned above, and alt general meetings of the Association state its formation, and its President.

Up to the end of June, 1934, this Association has spen; 52,200 In équipment and $1,980 i solar- les for supervisers, caretakers, etc. Six Grounds

Among the large gathering pre-meetings in connection with the sent were His Hon. Mr. Justice formation of this Association men- MucGregor and Mrs. MacGregor, the Hon. Si William Shenton, Mr. Justice P. Jacks, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington and Mrs. Welling- ton, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe. The Fon. Mr. R. M Henderson, The Hon. Dr. R. H Kotewall, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, the Hon. Mr. T."N. Chau. Mr. T., B. Wilson, Mr. T. H-King, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Powell, Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. Tang Shiu Kin Mr. J. L. MacPherson, Mr. F. H. Loseby, "and. Mr. Ko Sik Wat, a

Mr. M. K. Lo, who on account of his recent bereavement, was unable to preside over the meeting, had his report on the history of the As- sociation read by the Hon. Dr. Tso. The latter addressed the gathering in both English and Chinese.

MR. LO'S REPORT

Mr. Lo's report on the history of the Association which was read by Dr. Tho, begin with an expression of thanks to Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn for being present at the opening ceremony. It goes on to Say

The history of our Association, put as shortly as possible, "is follows:

as

In 1929 the Government appoint- ed a Playing Fields Committee to enquire into the playing fields of the Colony.

The number of grounds now formally taken over by the Asso- clation are:-

HONGKONG

Wancha! Blake Gardens

Grounds

2

1

KOWLOON

1

1

King's Park Shantung Street Tong Mi Road

The financial position of this Association on 30th June, 1934, is a credit of $3,400.00, but this Asso- elation has to spend $450.00 per month, or $5,400.00 a year, for the unkeep of the 6 grounds.

DR. TSO'S SPEECH

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1934.

CORRESPONDENCE SPECTATORS IN POLICE

148 letters intended for publi-. tation must be accompanied by tha name and address of the writer, not_ for publication, unless so desired. bus as evidence of good faith.—Ex]

THE PEAK TRAM

(To the Editor of the Hong Kogg Dally-Press).

Dear Sir,-A letter signed Share- holder appeared in your contem- porary this morning. This gentle- mazi, 1 think, is very ungallant in what he saYS. Instead "of com- plaining of ladies using the ten cent portion of the tram, surely he might suggest that ladies be carried free of charge. If he were

indeed the gentleman he pretends to be, then why not sacridice his pocket a bit, and be, well, I mean, be a gentleman. "

As for getting into the tramith coolies and amahs, some of the boys are quite good looking, and so there! Thanking you,

DIANA.

BROADCASTING

Sir.-I do not agree at all with your correspondent Listener. matters are at present, one can' listen and use one's imagination for who or what is at the other and Suppose this pleasure were to be taken away from us, which it would be if we knew who was speaking. singing or gurgling, then some dreams would be shattered Yours faithfully,

IMAGINATION. Hong Kong, July 11.

MORE PEAK TRẦM

Dear Master-My blong poor chair coolle, big master he, no listen. More better please you tell hím co takes Peak tram down side for my lose plentee money and poor wife (two piecee) and chillun no chow-chow.

Master, my know Hong Kong he funny man. Spose big man talkee no wanchee tram go down below,

sir.

COURT SEARCHED

UNUSUAL INCIDENT AT THE MAGISTRACY

Undesirable Characters Suspected Amongst The Crowd

The usual: calm

at Central Kowloon City when he was arrest- ed. He had been living in Hong- kong for over a year, arriving here on December, 1932.

were

Magistracy was somewhat distur bed yesterday when the large gathering of spectators in the big Court was searched by a police

Military Movements party during a case in which pro-

At the end of 1929 he was sub ceedings, at the instigation of the

Divisional Kwangtung Government,

Commander under being taken to extradite a Chinese General "Cheung Fat Ful who was Can- for a robbery committed in the then commanding the 4th Kiao Kong district in 1930,

tonese army. General Cheung was The unusual incident occurred at that time engaged in attacking when after witness for the Kwangtung. He (the fugitive) was Crown had given "his evidence, stationed at Fu Lung market of There was a the Magistrate, Mr. E.W. Hamil Wan Fau District. ton, adjourned the case for tender the command of Tsol Cheung. battalion of Cantonese troops un minutes, at the same time asking belonging to the army of General the spectators to remain they were. Even the Press re- presentatives were asked to tain their seats but, of course, they were spared the indignity of a search.

where

re-

com-

Chan Chal Tong, stationed at the Teurg" Chun "district. General Cheung and General Chan were commanding officers of the oppos- ing forces. When the Kwangal police party The prising of four European and four troops under General Cheung were Chinese, detectives under the lea-battalion fled to Kiao Kong. That earing Canton, Choy Cheung's dership of Mr. T. Murphy, Assis-

was in January 1930. The com- tadt Superintendent of Police and Assistant

mander absconded and two-thirds Director of Criminal Investigation, then proceeded. to

of his troops, numbering some 300 men, deserted, selling their rifles search the spectators one by one, but nothing was fonud or anyone detained.

It may be of interest to note that in the first hearing there were Practically no spectators, but 172 the second sitting a fairly large crowd was present. "At the third hearing yesterday, the Court was practically packed and this pro- bably aroused the suspicion of the Police as the fugitive was said to

to

one-third he collected and took the inhabitants. remaining

them to Fu Lung "when ten more soldiers joined him. These ten -men had sold their rifles to the complainant's father, Yeung Leung each. Later the Shun, for $20 back from the complainant's fa- men went and demanded the rifles

ther who, however, refused to part with them.

The next day he (the fugitive)

big master he say yes, Good-bye be 'the leader of a gang of bandits took the ten soldiers and 30 others

TOI KIU LO

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the

in the Kao Kong district.

When he resumed the Bench, Mr. Hamilton explained to Press that the reason why he ad- journed

the case was that the police authorities suspected there were some undesirable characters among the spectators.

the

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complainant and his father were: to the Chung Village where the

They stopped outside the village. and sent a message to the elders, asking Yeung Ieung Shun to re- but the elders told them that they turn the rifles. Yeung again refused

would urge him

to pay more for the rifles. Yeung offered $400 and several days later increased it to $5.000. The money

was paid

and he (the fugitive) and his men then returned to Fu Lung where they were stationed.

Many Changes

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to Sir Thomas that it would be Such is the short history of our better to have all children's play- Association. Mr. McPherson" could grounds controlled and managed faithfully claim to be its father, by one single association than by The case in question was but than the difficulty would be to separate individual clubs or asso- one in which Leung Shu Fan, alias and a fitting genealogical termino-ciations. "

Leung Kit Man is "wanted" by the logy to describe Sir Thomas, for

Sir Thomas was pleased with Kwangtung Government for without his keen interest in the this suggestion and thereupon alleged robbery in Klao Kong dis- question of providing open spaces convened a meeting of representa-trict, in January, 1930! for the poor, and his enthusiastic tives of all athletic clubs and other Mr. J.A. Fraser, assistant Attor support of Mr. McPherson's efforts. Pssociations in order to ascertain ney General appeared for the Before commencing its labours this Association could never have from them their views as to the Crown, and Mr. J. B. Prentis re- the Committee invited

At this time General Cheung Fat sugges been formed. Without his untiring formation of such an Association presented the fugitive. tions, and Mr. “J, Le McPherson labours, guidance, and advice, as

Fui had been defeated and was and their willingness to give t According to the evidence given retreating back to Kwangs Some attended one of the meetings of President, this Association could financial support. Those who at at the first hearing by the com- of his troops had deserted, and on the Committee, and prepared a not have placed before you such tended the meeting promised to blainant. Yung Chin Nam, statement which formed Appendix work as it has been able to per- give such support. An organizing master of a shop in Sun Ring dis-Chan Chat Tong became command. the Beptember, 1930 when General 9 to the Committee's Report.

form up to date. The Association Committee was then formed and trict, the fugitive was the leader er of the 18th Route Army, The Committee duly presented is profoundly grateful to him, and after several meetings the consi- of a gang of bandits: On January ordered a Its report wherein it was recom- his recompense lles in the joy and tution of our Association was drawn 16, 1930 he (complainant) return-Wing Kad to enlist the deserters. person named Leung mended that small areas should be gladness which these playgrounds up and acdpted. Thus WLA oured to his village in Klao Kong These were formed into two special zeserved for the use of children afford to the thousands of poor Association formed and Sir Thomas district, and shortly after, he re- battalions. After General Cheung for whom no other provision was children who use them every day. was elected its Honorary Presidceived a blackmailing letter de- had been defeated, witness went made, and commended Mr. Mc-

eat, myself the Pherson's proposal as deserving of

Vice-President, manding $5,000. The letter was over to General Chan Chai Tong Mr. M. K. Lo, Chairman of the delivered to him by two of the and was appointed officer com- every encouragement both from

The Hon. Dr. S. W. T'so said:-

Executive Committee and Mr. Me- fugitive's clansmen Government and from the public.

Sir Thomas 8quthorn, Lady Sou-

and fellow manding the second squad of the Pherson, the Honorary Secretary. bandita. In due course Government al-thorn, Ladles and Gentlemen:

He, however took no6th battalion. Before he joined Up to the present the Government action to the letter, and the next General Chan, the magistrate of lotted one of the areas to the

We are grateful to Sir Thomas

bas alloted six pieces of ground thing that Chinese Y.M.C.A. and one to the Southorn for his kindness in com-

happened was on the Sun Hing district had sent a to our Association namely: one in January 25, 1930 when a gang of communication to General Chan Rotary Club.

ing here to-day to declare this Blake Garden, formerly managed over 30 men, led by the fugitive asking for his arrest for being a Organising Committee

Wanchal Playground open. We

by the Rotary Club; two in Wan came to rob him. The robbers, rebel. He, however, was, pardon- count that as a great honour. ! After many consultations with

chai; one in King's Park; one in the Hon. Sir Thomas Southom. Executive Committee of our Asso- Mr. M. K. Lo, Chairman of the

were armed with Mauser pistolsed, and when General Chan dis- Shantung Street and one in Tong and "Lewis guns, and they took banded the battalions, he return- Mr. McPherson, on the 14th Febr-ciation, is unable to be present at

Mi Road. The annual expense for $5000 in Canton bank notes and ed to his village in Tien Tong uary. 1933, convened a meeting of this official opening on account of

the upkeep of these six grounds $2,000 in silver from the conplat representatives of athletic clubs the recent death of his father. We income will be increased we shall

amounts to $5,400 a year. If our nant, and others, to consider the matter extend to him and his family our be able to take up more grounds. of forming a small Playing Grounds deepest sympathy and condolence. I hope therefore the public will Association, This mieeting was The speech, which I read on his give further financial support very largely attended, and

anbehalf, contains the history of the our Association for this worthy to Organising Committee, was 2D formation of cür Association. As pointed in order to ascertain de-1 is in English, and as finitely from each club and indi-you here present may not under- vidual the amount of financial stand the language, I was request- support that would be forthcoming,ed to give a short resume of it in and then to report to the General Chinese so that all Chinese may Meeting.

know how our Association was is the foundation of a strong tion the very best and hearty cur Association read by Dr. To Another General Meeting was founded. held on the 4th May, 1933, at

in which Mr. Lo has given far too The Government, mindful CI which the report of the Organising the physical health of its people,

much credit to my share in thời Committee was received, this As-appointed. In 1929, a Committee,

high tribute to Mr. McPherson work. He has very rightly paid a sociation was formed, and the Con-with-Sir Thomas as Its Chairman stitution of the Association was to investigate what open spaces

without whose unfirbig ffofts adopted?

in Hongkong "and Kowloon could Mr. M. K. Lo has truly said in great pleasure to my wife and my have come into existence. The these playgrounds would never In due course the Association be reserved as playgrounds. Mr. his speech that Mr. McPherson self to be present here this after poorer children of the Colony are took over from the Rotary Club McPherson recommended to the could faithfully claim to be the noon for the formal opening of a deep debt of grautude to and the Chinese YMCA. the areas Committee that small lots of land father of our Association. The this Wanchal Children's Play-dr. McPherson for His work on previously managed by them, the should be reserved by the Govern-energy which he put into the ground, but before I proceed fur their behalf and we all greatly Association receiving from both ment as playgrounds for children. working of our Association is simther I should like fist to express apprédate his devotion to this good Bodies material financial support.. The Government adopted his reply marvellous.

my regret, which I know you all Mr. McPherson was not only the commendation, and, as a first in- To Sir Thomas the Chinese com share, at the unavoidable absence one omision hom Mr. Lo's account cause. (Applause), I can supply convener of the first meeting held atalment, allotted two pieces of munity is indeed grateful for his from our proceedings of Mr. M. of the Association's progress. With on the 14th February, 1993. but land one at Blake Gardens to the great interest in the welfare of Lo, the Chairman of our Executive his natural modesty he refrained has been the moving spirit and Rotary Club and another at How the poor children," "The 10y Committee. I am sure you will all Hon. Secretary of the Association loon to the T.M.C.A. as Children's afforded to them is truly a gift wish to join with me in a work I can tell you that Mr. M.

from any

Any mention of his own stnice its formation

Playgrounds to be maintained by conferred by you. On behalf of pression of sincerest sympathy K. Lo has been a tower of strength Sir Thomas Southern who was them respectirely at their own ex- the Chinese community, therefore with Mr In and with his relatives the Playgrounds Association He Chairman of the Pisying Fields pense,

I extend to you, Bir Thomas and in their recent bereavement has given us a

a great deal of his committee appointed by Govern- At the beginning of last year, Mr. McPherson and all those who We have listened, with much in- ment presided over all the general Mr. McPherson further suggested supported financially our Associa-terest to Mr. Lo's brief history of

some of

of

where he stayed for nine months."

the 88th Troop under Martial He later went to Shanghai to join the Independent Sub-Division Chiang Kai Shek Shortly after went to Fakien after which he be returned to Kwangai and then

came to Hongkong.

evidence to the effect that the After Mr. T. Murphy had given fugitive was picked out at once by tion parade. Mr. Frentis put his the complainant at an identica

client in the witness-box.

The fugitive stated that he was. We must remember that the living at Nga Chin Wai Road, until July 18: children of to-day will be the men'

C11250.

Men of the Future

of the future. Healthy childhood

man. These playgrounds are also the means of protecting poor children, for they will now have a place to play in instead of the streets where they are liable to be

run aver...

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thanks,' (Applause),

SIR THOMAS SOUTHURN Sir Thomas Southota, addressing the gathering said:

Ládies and Gentlemen. It is a

The case was then adjourned

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