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TEACHER IN TROUBLE

Magistrate's Kindly Warning

Appearing on remand before "Mr. EL Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Maghiracy on Saturday, charged with having attempted to obtain G.$60 from Mr. J. J. Gibbison, the purser of the ss. Empress of Canada, by saying that he had the authority of Mr. Williamson, a passenger on board the vessel on June 12, George Alexander Gordon, a 22-year-old mathematics teacher of the Cos- mopolitan. College was bound over in the sum of 5250 to come"up for judgment within 12 months.

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Detective Sub-Inspector, L. Whant prosecuted.

Evidence was given by Kaan Kau Wan, the master of the San » Leo Chan Timber shop of 360, Canton Road, who stated that at about 11.30 am, on June 12, defendant, with another not, in cus- tody, came into his thuber yard and, asked if they could use the phone he granted them permission. They gave no reason for wanting to use it

Although they had asked him in,, the ship's messenger Chinese they spoke in a different language on the phone, witness be- ing about four yards away from the phone during the conversation. Three of four different calls were made.

The other man appeared to ne a Chinese.

and

the

purser about the conversations on the telephone. Following this he went aboard, leaving the other person on the wharf. He found the purser busy, but, alter a walt of about five minutes, he present

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1935.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Monday, June. 10:

His Excellency and Lady Southorn, attended by Lt. Cragg, and accompanied by Lady Man- ning and Miss Morse, were the guests at lunch of the Hon, Bir William and Lady Shenton at Shek O.

Tuesday, June 11-

erament House:-Captain Errol Manners. A.DO, R.N., Capt. J. Waller, R.N., Mrs. and Miss Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. P. Lang, Miss Dunsford and Mr. M. J. Muspratt

THE WATER SUPPLY

Welcome Relief

FROM THE

GAZETTE

Appointments Etc

Between the hours of midnight Lt. William John Roto Cragg, lat n Friday and 6 am on Saturday. Battalion The Lincolnshire Regi- Hong Kong benefitted to the ex-ment, to be Aide-de-Camp to Bla tent of 4.95 inches of rain from the Excellency the Officer Administer- thunderstorm which broke overing the Government as frunz June

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The following lunched at Gov. the Colony in the early hours of 14, with the local rank of Captain.

the morning.

From 4 to 5 a.m. no less than 2.74 His Excellency the Officer Ad- inches of rain fell which repre-ministering the Government, un- der Instructions from the Secretary sents the heaviest fall as far in

uf State for the Colonies, has been 1935. Heavier falls had been re- corded in the past and this does pleased to recognise Mr. Wallace J Hansen as honorary Consul for the not, in any way, constitute a re- recorded cord. 3.98 inches were

Republic of Finland at Hong Kong, in an hour's fall on July 19, 1926,

Williams..

Wednesday, June 12-

Lady Southor,, attended by Lt Cragg and accompanied by Lady Mahning and Mrs. R. E. Kotewall, visited the Po Leung Kuk in the morning.".

Io the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Southern paid a visit to the Shing, Mun Dam where they were received by Mr. Gifford Holl. Thursday, June 13-

; sind out of ing es pa that it was the one which Mr. Detective-Inspector Whant, of Willamson bad asked the purser

Hls Excellency presided at meet- the Water, Police Station, who was to pay. The purser then asked in charge of the prosecution, then him about the money being in goldings of the Executive and "Legis-

lative Councils.» stated that at 12.20 p.m. on the day dollars, and he replied that the in question, as the result of a tele-exchange had been fixed by his phone message, he boarded the manager in the office. The Master R.M.S. Empress of

Canada and at Arms then arrived and took the met the Master at Arms with the bill, and asked him to follow him. defendant near the purser's "cabin. When outside the cabin they were Then three of them proceeded to met by S. I Whant and he was the former's cabin, where he, the taken to the cabin and searched inspector, searched the defendant's and then later taken to the Folice

person.

Continuing Sub-Inspector Whant detalled the various articles found

In the brief case which included a

rubber stamp. an ink pad and some other loose papers "bearing various references to people and

trude.

Station

Intimately for about two

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The King's Exéquatur empower- ing Senhor Alvaro Brillante Labor- inno to act as Consul for Portugal at Hong Kong has received His Majesty's" signature.

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Many places in Hong Kong and the Mainland were transformed into quagmires to the heavy rains which had brought down with it mud and sit from the hill tops Homuntin looked like a mud of sea from Cherry Hill spreading to

It is notified that the name of Waterloo Road, Dundas Street, Fa P.M. Pinguet and Company, Limit- Yuen Street, Tung Chol, Street.ed has been struck of the Regis- Kwong Wah 'Street, Pitt Street and ter. Nathan Road.

Low lying areas in Happy Valley and Causeway Bay were also in about the same state and street cleaners were early on the job sweeping and cleaning away the mud. Great inconvenience was caused to residents of these dis-

It is noted in the "Gazette" the reservoir commonly that known as Shing Mun Reservoir now under construction in the upper Shing Mun Valley will in future be known as Jubilee Reservoir.

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The Hon. Mr. N. L. and Mrs. smith, The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Mrs. A. E. Smith and Miss Griffin lunched at Government House.

In the evening a farewell dinner

The Aberdeen Industrial School party was given at Government Bousa to Lady Manning. Misstricta. Morse and Captain RF. Walter.

TWO CASUALTIES

has been certified as fit for the re- ADC., at which the following also During the height of the storm, ception of youthful offenders un- were present:-His, Honour a sampan capsized in Causeway,der the Industrial and Reforma- Atholl and Lady Macgregor, Comdr. Bay Shelter. with, it is reported, tory Schools Ordinance.

Sir

When asked about the Mr. Ray- mond Legaspi, defendant said that he was a Filipino, and he had C. Legre, D.8.C., R.N., Mrs. and The Misses Gerrard, Miss Shenton, knows him slightly for two years The Misses Potter, Miss Hodgson, and montns. He also knew that he did Mr. and Miss Barrow, Mr. Munro, not work at the Cosmopolitan Ad- Mr. C: 8 Archer. Mr. Nelson, Mr. vertising Syndicate, as he was at Rose Price, Mr. B. LE. Hebert, present unemployed and the Syn- and Mr. Skey. dicate was closed

"CHARGE IS BASELESS" Defendant was charged that night, and, in answer to the charge or attempting to obtain money by

Defendant then went on to say false preterices which was prefer that he had formally worked in Dad against him, he said: "As far the C.A.8. as a partner, but in as I am concerned the charge is January, after printing the Hong bageless, as I was acting under Kong-Shanghal Interport Football instructions of a Mr. Raymondprogramme... the Legaspi, and was not aware of the fact that Mr. Williamson had not had any business transactions with the other party.” --

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His Excellency and party were present at the Queen's Theatre

after dinner. Friday, Jane 14:

Lady Manning, Misa Morse and Capt. R. F. Walter, AD.C. sailed for company had Home in the "Empress of Canada."

Miss Greaves atrived at Govern-. closed. He added that he did not ! know whether Mr. Williamson had ment House. any business with the Syndicate at all.'

the loss of two lives.

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The name of Dr.. Ho Sux-yee,

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery of the Hong Kong University, has been added to the list of medical practitioners.

A 10-ton boulder crashed down" the hillside at Kennedy Town, but no serious damage is reported.

Some 50 to 100 tons of earth and rock fell down from the hillside into Quarry Bay Road, east of

· It la notified that His Excellency Quarry Bay School, blocking the

the Officer Administering the Gov- 6 o'clock coolies tramlines. At from the P.W.D. were busy clearernment, under instructions re- ing the debris and an hour laterceived trom the Secretary of State get for the Colonies, has been pleased able to the trams were

to make the following appoint- menta through.

Miss Mabel Wilkinson News- holme to be a Senior Mistress, Education Department,

Miss Babel Blanche Hall to be a Senior Mistress, Education De-

A Chinese woman is reported to have disappeared from a sampan, No. 3373, anchored off Kowloon Bay, at 4.30 in the morning, dur- Biring the storm. Although there were three people on board at the time it is not known what happen-partment. ed to her, and it Is surmised that she must have fallen overboard ac- cidentally.

The following lunched at Goy ernment House The Hon. William and Lady Shenton, Rev." E G. and Mrs. Powell, Mr. G. C

After pondering for a few mo- MAGISTRATE'S WARNING ments whether he should tell his. At the conclusion of his state-Moxon, Mr. Holland and ME story from the dock or not the de-ment, defendant said: "I plead Gifford Hull. fendant decided to make his state-guilty to all the charges against Lt. W. J. R. Cragg took over ment from the witness box. He me but it is my first criminal duties of Aide-de-Camp. began by saying that at about 8.30 oftence and I make a humble plea Saturday, June 15: a.m, on June 12 Raymond Legaspitu Your Worship for leniency." came to his place, No. 19, Parkes. He added that he was born in Street, with the passenger list of Hong Kong and that all his broth- the RMS. Empress of Canada and

ers were still at school. pointed out the name of Mr. N. Williamson and asked him, the de- fendant, to fill in the form, which he did. He was then asked to go to the ship, and together they left -the place. >>

FILIPINO INVOLVED

They went to the San Lee Chan Timber Yard to telephone. He then corroborated the evidence of

Mr. Wynne Jones then said that he quite believed that there was another party involved, but that did not clear the defendant He then warned him that he was now. known to the police and public and that he would be watched closely, and advised him to take the chance given him. Defendant was then bound over.

GOOD YEAR'S WORK

The Yaumati Ferry. Company

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most four times their normal traf- fic. On the second day thousands

His Excellency received Mr. A. T. Brennan, South African Govern- ment Trade Commissioner for the Far East, and Major V. E. Duclos, Canadian Government Trade Com- missioner for Hong Kong, at Gov- ermet House.

His Greaves left Goverment House.

His Excellency and Lady Soy- thorn, accompanied by the person- at staff, drove to Fanling Lodge where they will spend the week- end.

LIFE BOAT CRASHES

When lowering a lifeboat on the 3. President Jackson. in an at-

of troops were conveyed across the tempt to save the life of an un- harbour on five 'special ferry ves-known Chinese who jumped over- sels in addition to this heavy trafboard while mentally deranged at The annual meeting of share-fic. Great credit is due to the staff 10.48 on Saturday morning, when holders "of the Hong Kong and both ashore and afloat for the the vessel was about 90 miles from Yaunati Ferry Cr. Ltd., was held very creditable, manner in which the Colony, an accident occurred on Saturday morning and in ad- all arrangements were carried out which might easily have cost seven

Dien their lives. dressing the gathering the chair- so smoothly. inar: said:

Ladies and Gentlemen,

You will notice that the Bank' overdraft is also slightly higher The time fixed-for-this-meeting-but-E-am glad to say that the having already passed. I will call amount of the overdraft has been upon the Secretary to read the very considerably reduced and is notice convening this meeting to-day under $400,000,00

Th Directors' Retkort and the Balance Sheet having been in your hands for some time. I will treat them as having been read.

During the past few months your Directors have been negotiating with the Government on the mat ter of the franchise and I am Your Directors regret that they happy to announce that these have are unable to produce a more fa- | now been brought to a successful vourable balance sheet and to re-

conclusion and we are indebted commend a larger dividend than to the Government for its kind $1.70 on the preferential shares and sympathatic co-operation and and $1.20 on the ordinary shares.

assistance. The payment of rental and ray- aliles to the Government through- out the year ander review has ha turally brought down the amount of nett earnings as compared with 1033 when these heavy rentals and royalties were on's paid to the Gov. ernment over a period of approx!- mately 6 months.

It appears that when the boat was approximately half-lowered

the rope suddenly slipped, and the bost crashed the remaining 20 feet to the water. The force of the im- pact was terrific, the result-being that the craft was reduced almost to matchwood.

The injured men were removed to the Kowloon Hospital im mediately the President Jackson arrived in Hong Kong.

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been made whereby 3 vehicle We are again indebted to our Ferry vessels wil operate almost Bankers, The

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London, May 28.

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Mr. W. Lawson Little, American University student, won the golf amateur anal yesterday by defeating Dr. Tweddell, the Stourbridge, ex-holder, by one up" and so held his championship the only"American ever to win it twice in successive years; the only golfer to do it since Hilton, thirty-four years ago: and only the third to perform the feat in the cham- pionship history.

But if Little won, the hero of the day was Tweddell, Nearly old enough to be Little's father, he gave the champion the hardest game he has ever had in this country.

And he was a sick man at that. He had a bad bout of 'fu in February and a second one last month. T

A specialist gave the verdict. "Complete rest and quietness with sea air for a month."

Dr. Tweddell went away. After a spot of fresh air on the York shire moors he went on to St. Annes-on-Sea, and yesterday was the sequel.

"MY REST "

Dr. George Hewitt Henry, LM., L.Ch., LAO., to be a Medical Om- cer.

Miss Margaret Scott McGuffog to be an Assistant Mistress, Edu- cation Department.

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The "Government "Gazette” noti- Hes that by a certificate dated April 6.1935, under the hand of Bir william Peel, K.CM.G K.B.E. Governor of the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies, the. Governor in Connell, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Industrial and Reformatory Schools Ordinance, 1932, certifed that the Aberdeen Industrial School was fit for the reception of youthful offenders, to be sent there under the Ordinance,

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The name of Mr. John Edward Potter has been added to the "list" of authorised architects in the Colony

LINER SEARCHES FOR WOMAN

Mrs. H T. Galvin, wife of a civilian official at the Seletar air base, is missing from the P and O. liner Naldera, on board - which she was returning home to Eng- land.

As soon as Mrs. Galvin was "This," he said after the game, found to be missing the Naldera "is my rest. It is the last week turned back. For three hours the of my convalescence, and I feel, liner searched, but no trace of!!

Mrs. Galvin was found.

much better.

"In fact, thanks to my wife,

I am thoroughly fit again. She

has massaged me, tucked me in morrow, and my husband starts bed early each night, and gener-work at nine on Monday morning, ally acted as nurse to me.

He has been wonderful considering the fact that he has been for four months of the year."

The result was that Little and

I had a great fight, and I feel just as thrilled as if I had won. “

"Naturally, I expect a bit of

Hong Kong & mental reaction next week, but there is no doubt that this cham-

derfully. The thought that I put up a good fight against one of the Anest American golfers has been a real tonic.”

daily on the Jordan Road Route Shanghai Banking Corporation, I am happy to announce that thus providing an unbroken and for its invaluable assistance dur-pionship has bucked me up won- the traffic receipts have not fallen regular service across the harborg. ing the past year. They have off during the year under review During the year under review now assured us of suffelent funds, and this is positive sign that the management was offered a to cover the cost of the new ves- when the business conditions in small double ended ferry vessel at sel the Colony return to normal, the a very reasonable cost and accord- Company's recepts will vastly im-ingly added this vessel to the fleet which now contain 2 ferry vessels "prove.

as well four Ughters and junks.

JURGLE WEEK · · The reduction in the fares of the

FURLUER VESSELS River Steamers have naturally as- The Directors have in accordance sisted in keeping up these receipts with the wishes of the Govern- During the recent Jubilee cele- ment and in order to meet the brations the services carried al-growing vehicle trame taken ad-

For the purpose of auditing the trame receipts and the amount of royalty payable to the Government the Directors have appointed Mr. 1.-A. Martin AS'AA. to take over the work,

The Dividend warrants are ready and may collecind from the Company's offices on Monday.

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MRS. TWEDDELL TALKS And here is what his nurse, Mrs. Tweddell, had to say 7 feet as proud as if I had won the cham- pionship, myself” she told the “Sunday Pictorial" over the "tele- phone,

"We go back to Stourbridge (where the doctor practises) to-

Then the doctor again. "That was my trainer "speaking," he said "She has just seen that I have had a warm bath and, after a week of strenuous train- ing, she has allowed me a little relaxation to-night. We are just off to a party," --

Given even a modicum of fuck, Dr. Tweddell might have won.

Time and again his putts hit the hole and didn't sink. Two halves in particular would have been won nine times out of ten."- On the other hand Mr. Liitles ball made for the hole each time as though it was a kind of natural resting-place.

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