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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1937.

PENINSULA HOTEL

H.K. POLICE RESERVE

WOLF CUB'S

BRAVERY

List Of Guests.

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The following guests are staying at the Peninsula Hotel:-

Mrs. J. C. Alegre: Mrs. Carlos Alegre. Miss P. Alegre, Mr. D. ∙Allen, Mr. and Mrs. J., Ararteta and

family. Lieut. Col. W. D. Arthur." Mrs. N. de J. Atlenza,, Mr. and Mrs. F. Austin, Mr. J. C. Avis, Mr. A. Acayan, Mr. E. 'H. Alarcon, Mr. J. Alx. Mr. J. J. Alix. Mr. M. Allx. Mr. F. A. Anonas. Dr. and Mrs. J. C, Archer, Mrs. J. P. Archer, Miss J. Archer.

Mr. C. I. Barr. Mrs. B. B. Bas- sett. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bayot and family. Mr. T. H. Bell. Miss O, M. Blaffet. Mrs. N. N. Blum, Mr. C. A: Blum. Mrs. G., de. Bosque, Miss O. de Bosque. Mr. J. C. Boyle, Mr.. O. Boret. Mr. P. Bosset. Mr. B. G. Butler, Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. H. G. Bowerman. Mrs, and Miss Boyd, Mr. A. F., Barretto, Mrs. Meda Bolln, Mr. J. Brown.

Mr. arid Mrs. A. Carmelo, Miss Carmelo. Mrs. H. B. Chambers and family. Mrs. E. M. de Cortabitarte and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Costeloe, Mr. B. Campiglio, Mr. P.. Callen, Mr. M. Carlson, Mr. J. E. Cruz

Miss A. C. Dalton. Mr. P. S. Delany, Miss P. Dimond, Mr. R. Dormer, Dr. F. C. Donato.

Major and Mrs. C. E. Eccles. Mrs. A. S. Ehler, Mr. A. C. Ellis,

Mr and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Farren," Mrs.

(Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police)

CHINESE COMPANY" Training Course (Part II);-The undermentioned inembers of the Chinese Company will attend Chi- nëse Company Headquarters on Tuesday, May 18 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:-

• Constables: R3 Chan Tak Chiu,

WHOLESALE

FELLING OF

REWARDED PINE TREES

Comunned from Page 1)

CHIEF SCOUT'S LETTER The letter he received from the Chief Scouts stated:

Dear Sixer Bayot,

I want to congratulate you on a

R4 Tam Hiu Fung, RS Woo How Smart bit of Cub work which you did when helping to catch a thief Ching. R6 Chan Shik Chun, R9

last. August. Wong Yue Shua, R23 Kong Kar Yan. R25 Lee Chee Leung. R34

Napoleon Leung Pan, and R37 Leung Wing Cheung.

FLYING SQUAD Training Course (Part II);The undermentioned members of the Flying Squad will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tues- day, May 18 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:-

Constables: R325 Lo Koon Ho, R32 Sung Shu Chee. R341 Tsun Kam Cheung, R342 Leung To Hing. and R350 How Wing Kwan,

Instructional Patrol: The instruc- tional patrol. for members of the Flying Squad will take place on Friday, May 21. Members will parade

You showed yourself to have both eyes open and to be able to think quickly of the right thing to do and not to lose any time in carrying it out.

What Raid Revealed

SEVERAL VILLAGERS BEFORE COURT

During the past 20 days no less than a hundred trees; most of which were full grown pines, were felled in No. 98. Plantation, Kow- loon City district.

Early on Saturday morning, Mr. R. J. V. Everest, of the Forestry Department, conducted a rald on Chuk Yun village, Kowloon City. In doing this you have upheld which is about 800 yards from the the good name of the Cubs and I plantation, and arrested 31 vil- congratulate you and wish you alllagers from whose huts some 9,850 further success as a Cub and later. catties of pine tree wood, valued I hope, as a Scout.

at about $197, were found.

Best wishes,

Yours truly, (signed) Baden Powell and Guwell

INCIDENT RECALLED

An the arrested persons were charged before Mr. E. Kimsworth

at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day with unlawful possesalon" of the wood.

All defendants denied having cut down the trees, and pleaded that they bought them from per- sons unknown for small sums of

money.

The full story of Bayot's bravery was recounted by Inspector An- drew at the Howloon Magistracy last August when Chan Cheung at Central Police Station at 17.15 Shing. 19, pleaded guilty to steal- hours sharp. Dress: White Unl-ing a locket and necklace from form, and Cap with White Cover. Mrs. Sousae, of 22, Johnston Road. Tony Bayot, and, another lad, named John James, of 58, Nathan Road, were congratulated by Mr. E. Himsworth for their good work.

"About twenty children jolneded with matting.

C. CHAMPKIN, D.S.P. (R). Hong Kong. May 17, 1937.

A. Pay, Mrs: W. W. Fitts. Mr. and CHILD POETS

Mrs. W, N. Fleming, Captain and

Mrs. T. J. Fox, Captain A M Frame. Mr. W. J. Fraser, Dr. J. Fajardo.

Mr. C. E. Geddes, Col. F. E. Gowan. Col. and Mrs. G C. "Gowlland. Mr. R. Gotte, Miss O. R. Gudgeon, Miss B. C. Gudgeon. Mra C. Gutierrez, Miss R Gutierrez. Commander W. H Grdves. Mr. W. B. Greenough, Mr. C. L. Gregory, Mr. T. M. Gregory, Mrs. B. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Grove, Mr. 8. B. Gala, Lieut. B. M. Gates. Mr. R. D. Gilbert, Mr. M. Gutson.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall. Miss D. Harvey. Miss E Hawkins, Mr. N. E Hertz, Eng. Lt. Comdr. H. A. Higgs. Mr. E. A. Hammermeister. Mr. J. Hemèdes, Miss M. Hemedes, Mrs. A. J. Huston. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Holdsworth.

Mr. 8. E. Imperial. -

Dr. and Mrs. BB. Jackson, Miss G. Jimenez. Mr. M. I. Jison.

Mr. C. Karr. Mr. H. Kadoorie, Mr. L. Kadoorie, Mr. G, A, King. Major and Mrs. D. H. W. Kirkby.

Mrs. N. Lagbamee, Mr. M. L Lassner, Mrs. E. Lewis, Captain and Mrs. Lombard, Miss G. de Lange, Mrs. J. A. Latiner, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Laurel, Master S. Laurel, Miss N. Laurel, Miss R. Laurel Miss P. Laurel, Miss E. Lenon, Mr. L. Lichauco, Mrs. R. HL ilchauco, Mrs. R. H. Levine, Dr. and Mrs, E Lopez. Miss C. Lopez, Dr. R. Lopez, Mr. J. Lopez. Mr. and Mrs. Lopez and family.

Mrs: P. Mason, Miss M. Manuk. Mr. J. McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. N. McGowan, Mr. W. L Me Kenzie. Mr. J. F. McKiernan, Mrs. W. R. McMullen, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Macias. Miss R. Mar- tinez. MI..

*C Medina, Mies P. Melton, Mr. G. C. Miller Dr. H. C. Moncado, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morris, Major and Mrs. H. Morzi-

-SOF

Nicelson Dr. and Mre.

and family. Mr. J. E. Newlin, Mrs. M. A. Oteyza and family, Mr. El Ott, Mr. W. Otto. Sister M. Oliva. Mr. R. J. Ongstako. Mrs. F. Ongslaco.

Mr. H. W. Page, Col. H" D. Parkin, Mr. R. Paz. Mrs. B. F. Perry and family, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mrs. C. M. Potts, Dr. J. 6. Pyne, Mrs. Pupe, Mr. and Mrs. T. Paras, Miss L. I. Paras, Miss R. Pastrana, Mr. A Peraloza, Mr. C. Piransoll.

Mrs. A. G. Quynn and family. Mr. T. Ramsey, Mrs. J. R. Red- fern, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. L. C. Reid, Mrs. G. K. G. Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. Revilla and fämily. Mr. G.. O. Rockholtz, 'Miss H. Raab, Mr. B. Rajas, Miss F. L Rajas, Mr. V. De L Reyes, Dr. R. Regala, Mrs. G. C. Ruffner,

Mr. P. A. Sellers. Brig. Seth- Smith, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Skinn, Miss Skinn, Mra. M. de L. Smith, Mrs. Stainfield, Miss Stainfeld, Mr. P. Samson, Mr. R. Santos, Mr. R. S. Socorro.

Mrs 3, G. Talt and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tarrent, Mr. J. Thomson. Mrs. A. G. Trillo, Miss A. Trillo, Miss M. M. Tyrrell, Mr. C. Tuason, Mr. J. Tuason, Miss C.

J. Trots.

Rev. G. E. B. Upsdell.

Mr. and Mrs. O, Vagnone, Miss

I. Valdes, Mr. F. Valdés, Mrs A.

OWN BOOK

Part Of School Lessons

There are poets, in. Tottenham. They are of various ages between nine and 15, and they have just produced their own book. This is one of the poems in it, writter. by a child of nine

As I went walking I met one day A bent old man with hair all

grey;

He looked at me and I at him,

My eyes were young and his * were dim.

"What do you see?" I asked

with a sigh;

"A world all young," was his

reply.

"And you.. my child?" I heard

him say:

"A grey old world," and I ran

away.

Dr.

Strong... the 'Tottenham Director of Education, explains in

in the chase,” said Insp. Andrew. "Only two-both boys aged 12 years- however, kept him in sight all the time."

The accused was eventually ar- rested by a Chinese constable.

The snatching incident occurred

Mr. Everest. In evidence, told the Court that when he had raided the village, he discovered that the wood, some of which had been cut Into firewood, was hidden elther under their beds or cover-

One of the defendants, Chan Chau was in possession of over 2000 cattles while two others had Over 1,000 cattles each. These three defendants were each 'fined $50 or two months' imprisonment. while one other who had a pre-

The remainder of the defen- dants were each fined $15 with the alternative of one month's hard labour.

In Hankow Road while Mrs. Sousaevious conviction was sentenced to was walking in company with the six weeks with the alternative of Misses B. and L. Place. After

a fine of $20. snatching the locket and neck- lace, the accused bolted to the Kowloon Godowns with the child- ren in hot pursuit. Finding that his escape was cut short, Chan jumped into the harbour from the wharf and concealed himself - bg- hind a junk. Chan was dragged Irom the water by means of a rope.

PIG SLAUGHTERED IN MATSHED

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For slaughtering a plg. in a matshed (a place other than a

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in all sizes

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White Panamas and Summer Straws

from: $6.95

Washable Hats for the Toddlers

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Government slaughter house) and CRIME COLLEGE

the possession of

unwholeome

HONG KONG CLIPPER food, Wong Chan, aged 30, unem

ployed, was fined a total of $70 Sixteen passengers left Hong with the alternative of one month kong by the Pan-American Airways plus three weeks hard labour at Hong Kong Clipper on Sunday the Kowloon Magistracy. morning."

The Clipper landed at Manila Bay at 2.36 p.m.

Passengers for the United States and way airports took off in the

after the arrival of the Bong Kong Clipper en route to Guam.

a foreword how the book original-Philippine Clipper half an hour ed. Nearly a year ago, during the local Education Week, the young poets exhibited verses writion during their English lessons. --

The reception was flattering, and these verses now appear print. Thus, readers, can meet nine-year-old child who imagines, on an aeroplane ride, that he tor she) sees "the chimneys. like bullets shot from a gun," and that other child of the same age who writes: ..

1

My father was a miser

And hid all in a chest. Every time he bought some

sweets

He never bought the best. And every time he gave us food

He counted every penny. Now he's buried in his grave,

And we haven't any.

The China Clipper, with six passengers and a large quantity of air mail for Hong Kong, is expect

SNATCHER CAUGHT

Unaware of the fact that he was

being watched by a detective. Chung Tal. 38, unemployed, was arrested while attempting to ex- tract a cento llre note from the pocket of Mr. Co Ral Gio Rgio, seaman on board the s.s. Conte

ed to arrive at Manila this after-Blancamano on Sunday. As a result noon. Passengers and mail will be he was charged with larceny from transferred to the Hong Kong the person before Mr. E. Him- Clipper which, will take off againsworth at the Kowloon Magistracy for Hong Kong to-morrow morn-yesterday and was sentenced to ing.

two monhts' hard labour.

From Luxury To The CellsTM

A detective tapped a man on the shoulder in the East End of Lon- don during March, and asked: "Is your name Kirkwood?"

FOR DOCTORS

FORENSIC MEDICINE

INSTRUCTION

A national Medico-Legal Institute. a college for the teaching of for- ensic medicine may shortly be set up in London.

Consultations are proceeding be- tween the Home Office and the Ministry of Health, and an ap- proach to the Treasury for con- sideration of a grant from the Ex- chequer is likely.

If such an organisation is set up,

school of the University of London it will probably be established as a

the Faculty of Medicine. Its

mala function would be to provide post-graduate training in forensic medicine. Police surgeons. and coroners, would be among the prin cipal classes of students, but gener- al practitioners would also be en- couraged to take courses.

The setting up of a Medico-Le-

In 1912 he received 12 months' hard labour for forging a cheque:al Institute was recommended by In 1922 three years' penal servitude for false pretences-all in his pru At the Old Bailey the amazing per name of Pinkham-and in 1925 Frederick John William Kirkwood,ive years (reduced on appeal to 18 the poems; says" that "the very aged 48. company director, com- months) for (raud.

here.pany, promoter, millionaire, heard Wonder, fantasy, experience are his past unfolded.

a way which all may

Mr. S. Winsten, who sellected

stuff of living becomes vocal

£400-A-WEEK LIFE

a Home Office Advisory Committce last year. Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities, the Committee pointed out in a report, had Chairs of For- ensic Medicine, and facilities for the study of the subject had been Among his many astonishing ex- provided on a "lavish scale" abroad. understand. There is a frankness al servitude for fraudulent conver- occasion on which he gave as sc-dealing in any comprehensive man

ploits of financial jugglery was an in England no facilities existed for and defiance in some of the poemission brought to an end a world-arity for a loan a coal mine-ner with the subject as a whole. which shows. a true awakening wide search for him, extending to which proved to be worthless.

told in

mind."

"JO

His sentence of three years" pen-

far-off Vancouver and Norway.

As he stood in the dock, gone was the look of confidence which

The subjects are diverse. These poets write about living in London and in the country, about chards, markets and Hawall, birda had paved the way for many big swindles In Its place was the and wishes, skating and swinging, hunted look of the felon brought spring and autumn. There are

to justice. parodies. and one translation from the French of Alfred Vigny."

де

Here, finally, is another nibe- year-old in reffcctive mood:

Going in a motor selling wodd

Going in а motor selling

dreams,

Can't you

sitting

see the

...

ו

children

In the glow of the beams? The pages turning, "

The woodfire burning, And the mother knitting. Dreams, dreams, dreams. English lessons must be exciting at Tottenham.

2 FAREWELL IN CELL.

Sevenoaks he

The Institute, it was recommend-

The zenith of his career, how-ed, should be equipped to under- ever, was between 1928 and 1930, take a substantial amount of rou- when in a Burrey house and at line work, and should have ample entertained so opportunity for conducting post- avishly with his champagne par-mortem examinations and for re- ties that he became the talk of search in medico-legal subjects. the neighbourhood. He employed The proposal for establishing the number of liverted chauffeurs, Medico-Legal Institute has the sup- and it is estimated that he lived port of the University of London it the rate of £400 a week. į

Senate, the Medico-Legal Society.

Bull sprucely dressed, however, Kirkwood nodded gravely to the Recorder, Sir Holman Gregory, Use of many aliases enabled him and the medical and surgical pro- K.C., on hearing his sentence, to escape the law for years. He fessions. turne on his heel and disappear-travelled all over the country; ed from the public gaze.

sponsoring financial concerna

A little drama of the "woman which he worked up into profitable

who walted" was enacted then, ventures, embezzled capital, and CRIMINAL SESSIONS Kirkwood-or to give him his real awsappeared.

name. Pinkham-left his wife in In one concern his salary RB

The Criminal Sessions will open

1921. Since 1931 he had been as-managing director, was £40 a week before the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl sociating with a Scotswoman of 38 plus £i a day expenses. who was known; na "Mrs. Kirk- wood,"

She witnessed his sentence, and then waited for several hours for s permit to see him in the cells before he was taken to gaol. Their

1.MacGregor, at the Supreme Court In the guise of an Italian priest this morning at 10 am... he went to Glasgow, started a string of small cafes, and, after The list of nine cases includes a obtaining a large sum, disappeared.murder charge in which a man and It was after he came out of pri-two women are accused of killing son in 1927 that Pinkham discreet- widow in Tai Po district..

Valder, Miss L Valded. Miss J.brick, Mr. „A. O. Wilcox, Mr. W. J. [Interview lasted only five minutes, ly altered his name to Kirkwood, It is understood that the accused

Y Valdes, Mr. M. C. Villanueva, Miss

Willón.

T. de Villemag

Mr. and Mrs. Yuptinchay

Mr. G. F. Waker. Mr. and Mrs.

T. F. Warbrick, Miss G. F. War-

and son,

Miss R. Zamona, Mrs. L'Zobel

It was, in 1904 that Kirkwood under which he flourished at first came under the notice of the Sevenoaks as an estate operator police, when he was sentenced to a and at Ditton, near Maidstone, as month's hard inbour at Reigate. | a country squiro.

will be, detended by Mr. H. C. Mac namara and Mr. FL Somerset Fitzroy. The Crown will be repre- sented by Mr. E. H. Williams,

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