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BAY SNATCHER CAUGHT

Sentence of six months' hard labour was yesterday imposed on Chan Cheung-hung, aged 21 ́and unemployed, who denied a charge of stealing A handbag when brought before Mr. Macfayden at the Central Magistracy...`

While Mrs. E. Draper of No. 2 Lock Road, was looking into a shop window in Queen's Road Central on Saturday, her handbag containing $7 was snatched from ander her armi. She turned, round and saw the defendant' who was subsequently detained by a Dis-

trict Watchman.

Wynne-Jones At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, charged with stowing away on the steamer Capt St. Francia- which arrived in the Colony yesterday, from Singa- pore."

An expulsion order was made out against them and they were sent to the House of Detention pending their departure back to Singapore.

Sentence of three months" hard labour was yesterday imposed by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy on Cheng Yung-chap. a 25 year old unemployed male who was found guilty of attempt ing to snatch a purse from Miss E. Best of No. 21 Soares Avenue, at Waterloo Road on Saturday.

The purse contained $8, a bunch of keys and miscellaneous papers:

.

In another instance of snatch- the complainant was Mrs. Ing Line da Graca-Couto, living at room No. 406 Hongkong Hotel While walking with her husband' and some friends in Queen's Road; Central

the Lear

market, a Chinese, dressed in black clothing,

For attempting to steal from came up and snatched her baz Nos. 204 and 214 Fook Wing from under her left arm,

The

case was heard by Mr.Street. empty houses, Tool Kit. 23 years was yesterday morning sen- Macfadyen, who, after listening to

tenced to six weeks' hard labour, the evidence. decided that there

on both charges. was insufficient to convict and discharged the defendant, Chan Lan-kong.

STOWAWAYS EXPELLED

Bichitar Singh. 30, and Mt Singh, 29, appeared before Mr.

A MODERN SHIP The M. V. Cordillera

We understand from Messrs. Jebsen & Co., Agents of the Ham- burg-Amerika Linie, that the new will be Motorship "Cordillera " put on the Far Eastern Service in 1935. She 15 the spring, of scheduled to leave Genoa on her first outward trip to the Far East

SEPTEMBER 25, 1934.

PHOTOGRAPHIC

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EXHIBITION

High Standard Reached By H.K.U.A.P.A,

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The complaints of cabin passender such circumstances, our read- gers or ill-treatment boarders may judge for themselves. The.. Just as a young healthy infant, ship, are, we regret to say, very

man is too contemptible to notice. in well-nourished and carefully frequent. Some people are hard but as the publication of the let- tended, should grow into a sturdy to please, and making themselves ter may do Capt. Merryman in- spécimen of manhood, so the In- very disagreeable and themselves Jury, he of course claims that he ternational Salon of Photography | paid off in their own coin such should be set right with the pub- has grown from humble begin

people are posts wherever theye. He has sent us a number of nings into a first rate exhibition

state- go, "and should be compelled to documents to refute the in which competitors from I've all the days of their lives in ment of Sloman, which we have over the world have sent plctures Calcutta. In many cases, however, no hesitation in stating to be a

Whe Hong Kong University

the masters of ships treat their tissue of

malicious gross and 15 to Photographic-Association

passengers shamefully and deserve falsehoods. We will publish these complimented 00 the suc-

more punishment than is ever documents if Capt. Merryman in- they have made, of meted out to them. It is most sists upon it, but really it is lay- third exhibition whichdimcult for a cabin passenger to ing too much stress upon the sub- commenced yesterday and will re-

institute a claim against the mas-j ject. We have the rations from

the mate and the steward. · We.. main open for a week. No fewer

ter of a ship for ill treatment, un-

the than 585 plotures were submitted. less an "expensive suit at law be have

strongest assurarca. but after a very painstaking pro-

commenced; and this doubtless is from the other passengers cess of selection, the Committee

the reason why the evil has at- Sloman's statements are entirely decided to accept only 283 pictures,tained the pitch it has arrived at, false.

Capt. Merryman's

be

cess the

and this has resulted in the ex- hibition showing only the cream

that

that

The only remedy at present ap- treatment to all on board, even

rea

Amado Dailo, Flipino, was

of the entries, representing high plicable is the press, and certain-to the dogs was most kind, that Ened $20 by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, standard work by some of world'sly if a cabin passenger sends us fresh provisions were served every at the Central Magistracy yester-leading amateurs.

a complaint of the nature refer- day but two. We have the letters. day, on a charge of having failed

The pictures came from 21 coun-red to, with his address, we shall of all the Cabin passengers for the two previous voyages address- in each of the four insert it, provided the commun:- tries, and to register himself, being an alien,

ed to Capt. Merryman thanking within 72 hours.

sections there were plenty of good cation reaches as within a

after the vessel's him for his kindness, and hand- prints showing not only the photo-sorable time

ing him substantial tributes grapher's skill, but the advance arrival.

their esteem in the shape of made in photography in recent

Our issue of Friday contained handsome presents. We have all. nature these and any one can see them Cabin who is disposed to take the trou- of bad ble It should also be men- Merryman

THE TATTOO

Flaborate Arrange

Under Way ments

Promising to be one of the most spectacular events ever held in the Colony," the Military Tattoo which is to be held at the Soo- Military ground on kunpoo November 1, 2 and 3 will be open-

on March the 6th 1935, arrivinged on the first day by His Excel- in Hong Kong on March 31st lency, the General Officer Com- 1935.

Imanding the Troops, Maj. Gen. O. The vessel, is due to leave Hong C. Borrett, on the second day by Commodore Elliott. R.N., and on Kong on her homeward voyage on April the 16th 1935. calling at the final day by His Excellency Manila. Singapore. Colombo, Port the Governor, Sir William Peel Sald, Naples Genoa, Barcelona. Dover, Rotterdam, and Bamburg.

Arrangements for the Tattoo are now well in hand and pre-

are Issued at the

cast of $1 per night or $2 for the three performances.

As regards the outward appear-minery rehearsals by several of ance of the "Cordillera." she is the units taking part have al- characterised by her faring bow ready been commenced. and the rakish contour of the Tickets are already on sale at foreship. It is seen at a glance Moutrile's, together with Car Park that she is a first class modern tickets which ocean-going ship. The ship is 525 Teet long, 65 feet wide and 41 feet high. She has a gross tonnage of The organising committee wish 12.000 tons (displacement 18,000 to draw the attention of the pub

fc to the necessity of arriving be- tons) M.S. "Cordillera" is a twin- screw vessel, obtaining her driving fore, 8.30 p.m., the hour fixed for power from

eight-cylinder the commencement of the per- Diesels developing 11.000 h.p.. thus formances, as late comers will be giving her a speed of about 17 obliged to leave their cars some knots: The ship has been con-

distance from the ground. structed for the Hapag on the yard of the well-known shipbuild ers Messrs. Blohm and Voss in Hamburg.

two

The main entrance will be at the end near the French Hospital and car parking facilities will be provided close to the ground.

| years. Of particular interest were la communication of this some of the coloured pictures, done over the signature of 真 entirely with the aid of photo-Passenger." complaining graphic chemicals only.

Space does not permit an ex- haustive survey of the whole ex- hibition. It is sufficient to say that those interested in photo- art should not miss graphy and this opportunity of visiting the Union Assembly Room where the exhibition is being held. The pub- le are welcome.

The President of the Club, the | Hon, Dr. R. H. Katewall has sent quite & number of good pictures along. These are not for com- have accordingly petition, and been placed on one side of the room where they form quite an in- teresting study.

具

The Best Picture

The pride of place in the whole

exhibition is given to an entry by Mr. Liu Shu-chong from Shang- hal, whose portraiture study of a Chinese girl, entitled "A Charming Evasion' was indeed an excellent piece of work. It is a study in the

nude of a modern Chinese girl. The picture is awarded the first Prize in the "Portraiture" section

Bs well.

Another study in the nude, by Mr. Matthew Ferrantinb, of New york, secured second place."

Landscape

of

treatment on board the Minerva tioned that Capt. on a voyage from Melbourne to took a full complement of Coolies this port The card of“ a Mr. to Demarara without losing one Sloman accompanied the

letter, man.

He lost but one during this and we, finding that such a per- trip from Australia and that one son did come in the Minerva, was in a dying state when he of course, inserted it.

came on board.

pop vendor pay for them on the terms of an advertisement. Should e succeed we will give the sum to the Sailors' Home..

Capt. Merryman of the Minerva

We should hope this is enough lost no time in calling upon us - Captan M, insists on our pub- We atishing the documents we will do for our authority which

make the once gave up. It seems that the 60 and endeavour to writer is a low Jew, who as pre sent keeps a ginger beer shanty close to the Cant-Drome. He paid £20 for a cable passage and there were nearly four hundred Chinese How accommodation and fare How luxuries can be given on such terms we on board the ship. and unalloyed comfort could be do not know-why it is less than expected on such terms and un- seven shillings per day!

BUDGET DEBATE

Agenda for Thursday's Council Meeting

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Two Lots Sold By Public Auction

The Debate on the Budget wil take place at the Legislative Council Chamber on Thursday at

Two Inland Lots of Crown 2.30 p.m. The agenda before the Lands at Stubbs Road, Hong de-Council is as follows

Kong, were put up for public The Colonial, Secretary to move auction at the offices of the Publi

That the Report of the Finance | Works Department. yesterday Committee (No. 12), dated afternoon, both lots being based September 13, 1934, be adopt-at 25 cents a square foot.

ed

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An entry from Switzerland picting snow scene entitled "Winter Frost" won the first prize In the Landscape section. Here also both the photography and composiion are excellent. The second prize in this section went The Attorney General to move the

Gardiner of New to Mr. W. E. York, who submitted a landscape showing

"Where the the spot Colossus stood at Rhodes." The main-composition here is superb.

Genre

new

In designing and furnishing the Dassenger accommodation special taken to ensure that no state- attention was given to the Te rooms are located near hot engine quirements of ships travelling in trunks and utility rooms.

By the addition of the tropital water Air and light have! free access to the large public Motorship "Cordillera " the pas- rooms and to the stateroom the senger and cargo "service majority of the latter being out-tained by the Hapag between the side rooms. The natural ventila Far East and Europe will tion is effectively supplemented greatly improved and shows a by a system of artificial ventila marked development of this ser- tion. Great care has also been vice. ·

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Two little Hungarian girls pour-

over a book which appears too difficult for them is depicted in a picture submitted by Mr. F. G. Faller of Rakaspalota, Hungary, who has given the title "The first Love Story" to bis effort, The second prize went to a local com- petitor, Mr. Kho Kong. Wah who has executed a really meritorious picture showing an old woman having her ear "spring-cleaned The picture, incidentally 18 con- sidered by the Judges the best Focal effort

Still Life

In the still life section & Chin- ese competitor from Shanghal Long Chin-san carried off the first prize with a picture entitled "Wine Urns," which show a large num- ber of turns stored in a yard. The second prize here went to a mo- dermistle impression of a "Bar" submitted by Mr. Emille Gao of Switzerland

Honourable Mention

First reading of "A Bir to amend the Estate

Duty Ordinance, 1932" "A Bill to amend the Evidence

Ordinance, 1889."

"A Bill to amend the Liquors

Ordinance, 1931.”

The first site, registered #g Inland Lot No. 3894, is situated

·néar Rutaj Building Lot No. 193, Stubbs Road, and has an area of about 15,950 square feet, with an annual rental of $184. Mr. Li Pinz of No. 68, Bonham Road, secured the land for $3,988.

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The second lot, registered as The Colonial Secretary to move Inland Lot No. 3895, was also pur-

the Becond reading of

chased by Mr. Li Ping, who paid "A Bill to apply a sum not ex: $5,000 for it. The site has an area ceeding Twenty-six million of about 20,000 square feet with three hundred and twenty- an annual rental of $230, and is four thousand two hundred situated near Rural Buliding Lot and nineteen Dollars to the No. 123. Stubbs Road. Public Service of the year 1935,

The Attorney General to move the

Second reading of

A Bill to make provision for

financing and carrying out scheme for a new, Government House and for the develop- ment of a portion of the City of Victoria."

4.

"A Bill to amend the Empire Preference Ordinance, 1932.

There are one or twor

pictures which did not win a prize Tor get honourable mention, but should anyone go to the exhibition they should look at "A Dimcult Task" by Vadas Erno and also at a pro- file study (No. 280) by Aage Rem-

It is a delight to go over the pictures which won honourable mention. Many of the efforts of Mr. Vadas Erno of Hungary, main-feldt.

Enquiries from the purchaser elicited the information that the new owner intends to use, the sites for the erection of private re- sidences. It is understood that the detailed plans have not yet. been decided upon.

Both lats are to be held from the Crown for a period of 75 years, with an option of renewal for a further term of 75 years."

Mr. E. B. Reed, Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys, con- ducted the sales.

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