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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20,
GRANT OF LAND TO SCHOOL
Plan For Husbandry Training
UNDER CONSIDERATION
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The Government was considering the granting of six acres of luïd to the Aberdeen Industrial School to enable it to
add agriculture to its curriculum, disclosed His Excellency the Governor (Sir Andrew Caldecott). in a speech at the annual presentation of prizes
at the school, yesterday.
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Sir Andrew also, unveiled a bust of Sir Robert Ho Tung, one of the school's greatest benefactors, in the presetive of a large érowil.
ABERDEEN PRIZE
PRIZE DAY
» Despite the inclement Weather I told you then how much I was many people made the trip to looking forward to visiting your
Aberdeen.
have
philanthropic institutions and Sir Andrew arrived Wat
meeting your generous donors and + p.m. and was received by
1 Mr. W. J. self-sacrificing workers. Carrie (Chairman) and the Sales- tan Fathers.
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could have found more to be thankful for and to admire than has been my good fortune here,
PRIDE OF ISLAND And now this afternoon I privileged to take part in this of- fering of thanks to all those whe have made possible, this latest pride of our stand, the Aberdeen Industrial School,
I am very sad that indifferent health has prevented опе DI S chlef benefactors Sir Robert Ho Tung. from being here this after- noon otherwise. than pictorially. and sculpturally. Our gratitude to him goes hand in hand with cor- dial wishes for a speedy and com- plate recovery.
OPIUM AND ASSAULT
COOLIE IN COURT
Yip Wah, 18. coolie was charged before Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yesterday with (a) the pos. session of raw eplum at the Wing Lek Wharf, and (b).
assaulting Revenue Officer Hung Yiu at the
wharf.
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1936
MUI. TSAI BEATEN
MISTRESS FINED.
Au Chui-chan. 31, a concubine, was charged at the Central Court yesterday before Mr. W. Schoñeld with treating a female child at No. 46. Connaught Road Central. The defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Andrew of the S.C.A. 'Defendant admitted the first
"said that the defendant was the charge but denied the second,
concubine, of a wealthy compradore defendant was employed as a coo-
R. O. Grimmitt said that
In Queen Victoria Street. The child had been adopted by her lle, on the wharf and had a num- through the S.C.A. on a bond of
He should have known the $500 on February 28. this year. nature of his offence better than As 10.30 am, yesterday as a re- An ordinary plain clothes man. Hesult of information received, he should have known the officers. He went to the house and round th There is no need for me to ex! struggled when arrested and tried the child had been beaten, He plain or eulogize this School- to throw the Officer into the Har- monumentum requiris,
bour. He had got his job there eireum- spice. You have also each of in furtherance of his occupation you, a beautifully produced sour
as a professional smuggler. venir booklet which will, I hope. be not merely a lip-thanks mento but a stimulus to farther donations and to placing of orders with the various workshops.
It has been suggested that the curriculum of the School should out, include agri-horticultural train-
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R. O. Grimmitt asked His Wor- ship to take a serious view of the case as the Revenue officers must be protected. In the struggle the uniform was completely ruined by stains of opium which do not come
Defendant was fined $700 or six
log: the proposal would require months on the first charge and some six acres of land, and Gov-cautioned on the second. ernment is looking into that side of the scheme; but there other side-the inevitable Anancial side-and about $2,500 per annum would be required.
And So,
ladies and gentlemen.
old Latin tag-"Bis dat. qui cito 1 beg leave to conclude with an dat." It is often inadequately con strued, but you can take it from
ANOTHER CASE OF "TAI" ON EXPRESS
Bound Over
sent the child to a doctor to be examined. The chid bad been beaten with a feather duster which had its ends either cut or broken and thus caused the marks on the child's body.
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On a previous occasion an eponymous petition had been sent to the S.C.A. stating that the child was being beaten but enquiries re- vealed the accusation to be base- less.
Inspector Andrew agreed with His Worship that the woman was not at to have charge of the child. The girl, he stated. was taken back to the S.C.A. and the future disposal Jay in their hands.
In passing sentence M. Schoteld remarked that if there had been evidence of continued beating he would impose # prison sentence without the option of a fine. Defendant was fined $250:
not yet seen all that I want to see but I have seen enough to ap- In asking the Governor to un-preciate that the half was not told vell the bust of Sir Robert Home. I have visited all the 91. Tung in the vestibule, Mr. Carrie John's Ambulance Stations in the New Territory, the Ruttonjee and Before we enter the Halifax Hall Ho Tung Health Centres and the I have to ask Your Excellency to magnificent Aw Boon Haw and unveil the bust of a very generous Aw Boon Paw Hospitals on Cheung benefactor of this School Sir Ro-" Chau. I have been bert He TEE. I am sure we all those splendid Institutions, much regret that indisposition has 2ung Wah Hospitals. West and prevented Sir Robert from being East, and the palatial premises of
PRIZES PRESENTED il present with us to-day and we send the Po Leung Kuk. I was intro- a message through Lady Ho Tung duced to the Canossian Institute His Excellency then presented vishing him a speedy recovery of on the centenary of its foundress the prizes, after which the visitors strength.
and to the boys and girls of 8t inspected the school and had tea Joseph's College at the celebration Among the big crowd present of their Diamond Jubilee. I have were:-Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. and made the acquaintance of the Mrs R.. E. Kotewall. Mr. R. A. C. Chan Kal (28) was discharg- Mr. C. Sutherton Russ said that Little Sisters of the Poor, of the North (Colonial Secretary), Dr. A.ed, the prosecution having with- there was little doubt that there Salvation Army, of the Boy Scouts R. Welington, Dr. S. W. Tso. Mr. drawn the charge against him," had been some trouble. However and the Girls Guides, the Rotar-T. N. Chau, Mr. C. C., Perdue, Mr.
Detective Sergeant Dowman said it seemed equally likely that the A bust of Mr. Fung is now being fans, the Cheere and international and Mrs. A. G. Plovanellt. Father that the trouble commenced just officer had acted in
zn officious prepared and will be erected on Clubs and with many people, too Suarez, Mr. F. H. Loseby. Mr. Hobefore the train arrived at Shatin manner and caused the trouble. the other side of the Roll of Hon-many to particularize. who are Kom-tong. Mr. W. A. Cornell, Mr. serving the Community in social J. P. Braga, Dr. 14 Shu-fan, Mr.
me that the really correct transla- tion is The
Two tailors sald to be from Can- quickly responsive ton appeared on remand before Station. An altercation took place giver always lets himself in for a Mr. Z. H. Himsworth at the How-between the accused and a
Cus- second donation." (Laughter and loon Magistracy yesterday charged toms Officer named Huan Chao applause).
with behaving in a disorderly man-Koang. First accused threatened ner by using threatening words the officer with the words "Ta Sze with the intention of provoking a Nel" and word, was sent from the breach of the peace" on an express Shatin Station, to Kowloon, where train from Canton. Wong Yin upon arrival of the express. 135) was bourd over in a personal defendants were taken into cus- bord of "10 for six months, while tody.
Sir Robert came to the assistance of the Aberdeen Industrial School at a very critical time with a gift of $100,000.
An equally generous benefactor was the late Mr. Fung Ping-shan.
our.
I now ask Your Excellency to and philanthropic service. I am W. Schofield and Mr. A B. La- unvell this bust which will perpe. sure that no incoming "Governor borinho (Portuguese Consul).
tuate the interest shown by S'r Robert Hö Tang in, the poor boys
of Hong Kong.
BUST UNVEILED
The Governor then performed
the unvelling ceremony
The Inscription on the case of the bust reads "Sir Robert Ho Tung. Kt. LID. A generous bene- factor to this school. This bust. was unveiled by His Excellenry Sir Andrew Caldecott,
C.B.E..
FRAUDULENT CONVERSION
TRIED TO COMMIT «
SUICIDE
Charged with
C.M.G., Governor of "Hong Kong. conversion of $8.000. Li Kon-man. the fraudulent on May 19th, 1936.
fore Mr. Burgess yesterday at the 21, account collector, appeared be Central Court and was remanded until to-day.
To the accompaniment of music by the school band, the big crowd " then moved to Halifax Hail
where Mr. Carrie sold:-
The school report is ample
The complainant is Tsang Yu- evidence of the fine work done in ng master of the Wah Fung Yuen, this school and our thanks are due 31, Wing Lok 'Street, first floor.
to the subscribers. who have so Defendant said that he had the generously contributed and are money but somebody had picked responsible for this fine building his pocket while he was going back being erected and equipped.
This wonderful building has been
to the shop.
Det.-Sergt. C. Byron sald that
DOGS ON THE LOOSE
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OWNERS FINED
Several offenders against dog
appearance before Mr. E. Hims- muzzling regulations, made their
yesterday.. worth, at the Kowloon Magistracy
$
Mr. G. E. Dudley, of No. 11 Kent Road was fined $17 for allowing two brown chow bitches in Corn- wall Road at 12.45 pm, on Apr. 3 without muzzle."
In another summons against Mr A C. Reyes, of No. 2 Salisbury Road, for a similar offence, it was stated by Sergeant Cochrane the Water Police Station, that a boy who was assisting in catching
on the left wrist, fortunately with
equipped as economically as post-on April 24, the defendant went the dog for its owner, was bitter. ble and much of the furniture has in a Chinese bank to cash a mones been made by pupils and the staff draft for $8,000. He had received" of the school, but much additional the money. a bundle of about 5 equipment is still required for we
rotes, and had put them in his
a
out any serious consequences."
are hopeful of extending our me-pocket. He had not returned to
Mr. Reyes had stated to the po- lice that the dog, a chanical side and establishing
black and foundry, electrical, agricultural and
the shop and the master then brown mongrel accidently managed husbandry departments.
made enquiries at the Bank and to get out of the house. He at
cashed the draft.
None of these can be establish- found that the defendant had once gave chase, and several bors
ed without additional money, and I
playing on a plece of vacant come to-day before you as a beg
Defendant was next seen on May him in capturing the animal.
ground of Cameron Road, assisted
gar to ask everyone
to consider 13 when he returned to the shopune of $10. was imposed. whether they can help us.
and stated that he bad lost the
I invite everyone most cordially money and that he was frightened
A
A Russian, Mr. A. Dovorjok
te inspect our building and see the and had run away to Canton. He pleaded guilty to allowing a dog exhibition of the products of the had asked his master for a chance without inuzzle or lead in Nathan pupils. The Government has giv- took an overdose of Adelin in an on May 3. Inspector Stimson pro- but this being refused he then Road near Humphreys Building. en us a contract for the supply of boots and the Benevolent Society attempt to commit suicide.
has also placed a small order with us for boots and shoes and I feel sure that we shall have more or ders for furniture in the near fu-
ture".
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH Two pupila of the school, then came forward and extended a wel- come to the Governor in English and Chinese,
The Governor said:-
The case was then remanded.
HOME OF GERMAN SPORT
Hong Kong Dally Prese" Special)
Berlin, May 18, Minister of Interior, Dr., Prick, When I arrived in Hong Kong concurrently chief member of the last December I was given a won- Board of Trustees of the Reich's derful welcome which I shall never Academy of Physical Culture: Dr. forget. I was presented with a Rust,"Minister of Education, and beautiful public Address in Eng- Herr von Tschammer und Osten, Ha and Chinese and it contained Reich's Bpart Leader, announced one "particularly inspiring passage. the immediate opening of the I was told that Hong Kong was Academy, which will be situated fortunate in having many of its on the Reich's Sport Field, which social and public services per- has been built for the Olympic formed by unofficial workers and Games and will be the home" of financed by private subscription. German sport in the future.
secuted. Defendant, intimated to the benen that he had been only a month in the Colony. Accused was discharged.
A fine of $17 was imposed on Mr. C Oshikane, of No. 18 Granville Road for permitting his black and brown mangrej in Granville Road without muzzle or lead on May 5. Inspector Stimson prosecuted.
Apart from general training and scientific research the Reich's Academy will concentrate on pro- ducing the leader type of "men
wanted for German schools and sport institutes. Special cours.ES for private teachers of sport and gymnastics will be given, and ad- vanced" pupils will receive thorough theoretical and practical training as sports instructors.—- Transocean News Sarvian:
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