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SERVICES

ROYAL NAVY"

RESERVE FLAGSHIP CRUISE Vice-Admiral Sir Gerald Dickens, K.C.V.O., C.B, C.M.G., Commanding - the Reserve Fleet, is transferring Mis far from the Hawkins to the Durban for a month'a cruise to Scottish waters before handing over the command of its Fleet on July 26 to Vice-Admiral Max K. Horton: C.B., D.S.O.

APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments, have' been made by the Admiralty:

Capts.-E. L. 8. King, to Despatch (July 2) and H. Hickling, to Dun- can (July 30).

Cdr.-H. J. Haynes, to Woolston (June 25).

Lt.-Cdr.-R. J. Gardner, to En- terprise (May 22)."

Chaplain-Rev. W. L Williams. to Sussex (on recommg.).

Lis. D. R. H. Ferguson, to Vic- tory, for Signal School (June" 20), A. F. P. Lewis. to Neptune (July 1). and T. R. Fowke. to Neptune (June 15),"

Gunner.-J. J. F. Smith, to Ex- cellent (June 21),

PROMOTION Sub-Lt.A. D. F. Campbell, to rank of Lt. (seny. May 1).

THE ARMY..

REGIMENTÄL ALLIANCES The King has been pleased to approve of the 10th Battalion, Aus- trallan Military Forces being allied to The Manchester, Regiment.

PROMISSORY

NOTE DISPUTE

Judgment For Plaintiff

His Majesty has also been pleased to approve of the New Zealand. Chaplains Department being allied the Royal Army Chaplains" Department.

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ROYAL AIR FORCE

COASTAL COMMAND STAFF Wing Commander E. A. Fawcus, who has returned from two years' staff service in Iraq: has been ap- pointed to Coastal Command head- | quarters at "Lée-on-the-Solent for

engineer staff duties.

CRANFIELD STATION: Squadron Leader F.R. Wynne. M.B.E, who has commanded No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Biggin Hill. aince 1934, has, been appointed to command the new air station iat Cranfeld, Bletchley, Bucks, which comes into use early next month. "He has served with the R.F.C. and R.AF. since 1917, and was formerly an officer in The South Wales Borderers and the Machine-Gun Corps. The M.B.E. was awarded him in 1923, while serving with No. 30 Squadron in Iraq. He la a specialist in serial photography,

THORNABY STATION Wing Commander John Leacroft, MC.. will assume command of the station at Thornaby, Yorks, on its evacuation by No. 9 Flying Train- ing School, which is being moved to Hullavington, Wilts. Thornaby will become a station for reconnais- sance squadrons in No. 1 Group, Coastal Command.

BODY OF CHILD

DUMPED

Woman Fined

An aged widow Li Sze, was brought before Mr. E. Himsworth,

An action instituted against Pun at the Kowloon Magistracy yes- Tsz-plu, of No. 1 Lee Kwan Road,terday for dumping the body of a by Chan Wal-yee, of No. 70 Con- dead child in Tung On Street. naught Road Central, was heard before the Acting Chief Justice, | had Mr. Justice C. G. Alabaster, in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Plaintiff was represented by Mr. George She instructed by Mr. J. M. D'Almada Remedios, whilst Mr H. Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr... M. A. da Sliva, appeared for de- fendant.

Opening for the plaintiff, Mr. She gave

a brier outline" of the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1937.

POLICE ORDERS KOWLOON

PROMOTIONS:

PARADES: PATROLS:

PRACTICES

The following orders were issued yesterday by the Hon. Mr. T. H King Inspector General of Police:

CHINESE COMPANY Training Course-Part II. The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company will attend Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, July 6 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:- Constables R2 Chan Tak. Chiu, R4 Tam Hlu Fung," R5 Woo How Ching, R6 Chan Shik Chun, Ra Wong ở San, Ra3 Kong Kar Yan R25 Lee Chee Leung. and R37 Leung Wing Tseung

INDIAN COMPANY Promotions. Lance Sergeants R204 Abdul Karim and R222 Hardi: Singh have been promoted to the rank of Crown Sergeants, as from June 25, 1937.

Constable R274 Mehdi Khan has been appointed Drill Instructor to the Hong Kong Police Reserve, with the rank of Crown Sergeant, as from July 3, 1937-

Training Course-Part II. The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Indian Company Headquarters on Wednes- day, July 7 at 17:30 hours for Part I of Training Course (Know- ledge of Trigger pressing and handling of a revolver):→→

Crown Sergeants R204 A. Karim. and R222 H. Bingh, Lance Sergeant

·R241-6 Khan, and Constables R201 8. I. Bux, R203 M. Din, R205 A. Zhari. R207 F. A. Oppal, R208 M. Khan, R210 A. Shah, R213 S. B. Hussian, R220 K. Singh, R328 1 Din, R242 A. Aziz, R253 M. Ahsan. and R289 M. Y. Khan.

Training Course-Part I The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend No. 2 Police Station on Thursday, July 8 for Part I of Training Course at 17.30 hours under Crown Sergeant R274 Mehdi Khan: Constables R211 8. Art. R243 "A. Aziz, and R268 M. S. Devi.

Training Course-Part I. The undermentioned members of the Indian Company will attend Ken- for Part II of Training Course nedy Road Range on Friday. July

A stoker of a police launch, who been following the woman through several streets, examined the dead body when it was dumps ed. He ran after defendant and arrested her."

Li Sze denied the charge. She stated that her child was sick and she was carrying her to see a doc- tor but found that the infant died before reaching her destination. She only sat down to rest... but did not deposit the body.

facts of the case, stating that his client became the compradore of

Detective-Sergt. Forrest told the the Hong Kong branch of the Dell Court that Dr. G. H. Henry, me- Planters Association in 1922, mdical oficer in charge of the Kow- which defendant worked as chief loon Mortuary, had found that clerk and interpreter.

death was due lobar pneumonia.

On August 18, 1933 plaintif loaned $10,000 to defendant under two promissory notes upon defen- dant's undertaking to repay that sum within the limits of five months, but two or three days after the expiration of that period, plaintin received $2,000. On Nov. 30, 1934 plaintif received another $500. Since then, in spite of re- peated request on the part of the plaintiff. defendant put him off by one excuse after another. On November 9. 1834, the writ was issued

After evidence was heard, Mr. Fitzroy and Mr. She each made a submission, upon which His Lord. ship concluded the case with Judgment for plaintiff with cost.

WHIST DRIVE AND

TOMBOLA TO NIGHT

A Whist Drive and Tombola will be held in the R.E.O.CA. Garrison Lecture Hall on Tuesday, 13th July. Commencing at 8.30.

p.m. The price of admission is 50 cents, including light refreshments.".

A fine of $50 or one month's im- prisonment was imposed

DONATIONS

The Hong Kong Benevolent So- ciety acknowledges with grateful thanks the following donations sent in memory of Mr. C. 8. Wat

SON!--

Deutscher Garten Klub, Tung- shan. $5.

Mr. H. Schneider, Canton, $5.

POSSESSION OF

FORGED NOTES

RESIDENT

ASSAULTED

POLICE COURT

SEQUEL

Charges of common assault on Mrs. E. M. Gastro and wilful and mal clous damage to the front door of her residence at No. 14. Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon, were preferred against Wong Chun- ching, when he appeared before Mr. K.-M. A. Barnett at the Kow- loon Magistracy yesterday. 7

It was alleged by the prosecution that defendant went to the address in question to collect a sum of $1.80 from Mrs. Hodge, sister of complainant, at 8.30 am on Sun- day. When he falled to obtain the sum because Mrs. Hodge

had ordered him away for it was too early defendant rang the bell and banged on the door vigorously.

"We asked him to wait but he refused" sald Mrs. Castro in the witness box.. "We then asked for the return of the 1.0.U and he also refused." Complainant con- tinued that her sister had already returned the pillow slips which she bought for that sum and defendant had agreed to accept them,

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Defendant had apparently re- fused to leave the front door and had put h's foot in between prevent Mrs. Castro from closing it. It was then alleged that defen- dant assaulted Mrs. Castro by pushing her to the floor. Even- tually an Indian constable arrived and took defendant back to the station where he was charged.

Corroborative evidence was given by Mr. Castro and Mrs. Hodge.

On the first charge defendant was bound over and ordered to pay $10 amends to complainant. On the second charge he was fined 850 or two months' imprisonment and was ordered to pay $5 amends for damage to the door.

JAVANESE

CASE

PRINCE

Further "evidence in support of Mr. K. Keen at The Central Magis- the prosecution was given before

tracy yesterday when the Javanese Crown Sergeants R204 A. Karim, Prince amuggling case was resum- and R222 H. Singh. Lance Sergeanted.

at 18.00 hours:---

R241 S. Khan, and Constables R201 Charles D. Evans, ship's carpen- S. I. Bax, R203 M Din, R205 Ater, and Wong Yau alias Wong Zhari, R207 F. A. Oppal, R208 M. Kwal-ahum, well-known merchant Khan, P210 A. Shah, R213 8. H. Hussian,R220 K. Singh, R228 I. Din; H242 A. Ada, R253 M. Ahsan. and R289 M, Y, Khan.

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CRITICISM OF HONG KONG

CHURCH COMMENT

and property owner, bre charged of the Rev. E. C. H. Tribbeck's Apropos the recent publication" with smuggling oplum out of the criticism of Hong Kong, the cur Colony to New York on board therent issue of the Bt. Andrew's Javanese. Prince. It is alleged Church official organ, that the oplum was given to the has the following to say:-~

Andrian, FLYING SQUAD

carpenter by Wong. Training Course-Part IL

During last month the Press Mr. W. M. Thomson, Assistant gave considerable publicity to the undermentioned members of the Superintendent of Imports and criticism made by the Rev. E O. EL Flying Squad will attend Chinese Exports is in charge of the pro-Tribbeck (late Superintendent of Company Headquarters on Tues-secution. Evans is defended by the Sailors and Boldlers' Home)

The

day. July 6 at 172.30 hours for Part I of Training Course:-

Constables R323 Lo Koon Ho, R327 Sung Shu Chee, R334 Lau Tak Yu. R311 Tsun Kam Cheung, R342 Leung To Hing, and R359 Ho Wing Kwan

The undermentioned members of the Flying Squad will attend Police Training School, Kowloon for Part II of Training Course on Tuesday, July 6 at 17.30 hours:-

Constables R303 D. Young, R313 D. M. Xavier; R349 P. Parachong and R302 G. A. Woodler.

Training Course Part I. The undermentioned members of the Flying Squad will attend No. 2 Police Station on Thursday, July 8., at 17.30 hours under Crown Ber geant R274 Mehdi Khan for Part I of Training Course:Constables F302 "G." A Woodier, "R303 D. A further week's remand was Young R313 DM Xavier, R319 granted by Mr. K. M. A. Barnett Ng Chi Iu, R323 Lo Keon Ho, R327 at the Kowloon Magistracy yester-Sung Bhu Chee, R332 Ng Hung day in the case in which a woman, Kwal, R334 Tau Tak Yu; R341 Tang, Yuk-chan, 22, is charged Taun Kam Cheung, R342 Leung To with the possession of 2,000 forged Hing, R359 Ho Wink Kwan and one dollar notes of the Kwangturig R349 P. Parachong. Provincial Bank which were dis- covered in her suitcase at the Hallway Station of June 8.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

RETURN OF CASES TREATED DURING JUNE

Haw Par Hospital, Cheung Chau

Tsun Wan

Pun Mun

Ha Tauen

Tam Tin.....

Takooling Bhataukok Fanling Shatin

Total

Maternity New Old Total Cakes Cases Cases Casca

1025 1,414 2.456 558.. 559 1,126

181

Instructional" Patrol. structional patrol for members of The in-

the Flying Squad will take place) on Friday, July 8, 1937. Members will parade at Central Police Btation at 17.15 hours Drea White Uniform, and Cap White Cover

with

· EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Parade. “A parade for members of the Emergency Unis Reserve will be held at No. 2 Police Bration on Friday, July 9 at 19:30 Hour All members will barade at Queen's

Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, whilst Mr. who at a missionary meeting at J. T. Prior is defending Wong.

Evidence heard yesterday was to of the loose living there is amongst home spoke very strongly indeed the effect that the two defendants British people in the Colony. For met at the Hotel Asia on the night ourselves we agree with the replies of June 16 when they had a con- that have been made in two or versation.

The next hearing was Bxed to the standard of conduct here three newspaper "leaders," that take place on Thursday afternoon.]

when in all probability the cases amongst our people probably for the defence will be outlined.

varies very little from that of British "people in other places overseas and that there is not the loss living on the scale that Mr.

ATTEMPTED MURDER Tribeck would have us believe.

incident at the Central Police As a sequel to the rifle shooting

Station in the early hours of Saturday morning, when an Indian constable named Natar Khan was fred at by a man named Li Cham, unemployed, was brought before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, charged with at- tempted murder,

However it is likely that, as a Christian minister, Mr. Tribbeck's during his time here he was con- standard is a very high one, and fronted only too often with the apathetic and indifferent whisky- drinking "Sportsman" over whom a priest may easily break his heart if he allows his feelings to run away with him. The Colony is full of selfish men and women who spend their time drinking and gos- tective-Inspector J. Murphy, the come near a church (except for On the application of Chief Desiping in the clubs and who never case" was remanded for a week"

weddings!), give to charity, DT CRIS a rap shout the lot of the thou... sands of poverty-stricken people of this Colony” an

HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of cerebro-spinal fever, one of enteric fever, one of measles, one of dysentery and one of pueperal fever were reported to the Local Health Authorities for the 48 hours ended on Bunday.

IMPORTATION

It possible that Mr. Tribbeck spoke a little too strongly with special intent. After al to shout pretty loudly to get some people to hear

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MURDER CHARGE

Ho Wah-tak, aged 20, and Leung Wong, aged 38, charged In (con- nection with the murder of Mr. David Chan-aze; former managing

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