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CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES

AT THE

HONGKONG HOTEL

GRILL ROOM

SATURDAY, 29th JANUARY

PRESENTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONG KONG

EXTENSION

TILL 2 A.M

THE

ASTOR TRIO

-with-

DINNER $5:00

No Extral Cover Charge

ART CARNEIRO'S BAND and THE H.KA TANGO ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY, 30th JANUARY

CHINESE

IN THE ROUF "GARDEN

SPECIAL TEA DANCE 5 to 7.30 p.m."

($2.00 per person)"

WITH THE ASTOR TRIO

NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER DANCE

Extension till 2 a.m.

Present.ng"

THE ASTOR TRIO

-with-

ART CARNEIRO'S BAND "and THE H.K. H. TANGO" ORCHESTRA

FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 30281

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THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

COMMENCING MONDAY, 31st JAN., 1938 SPECIAL Morning shOWS: 11.30 A.M.

SELECTED PROGRAMMES OF

WALT DISNEY Q

MICKEY MOUSE

AT THE QUEEN'S

JAN 31ST & FEB. 1ST

1. Wise Little Hen

2. Ühingshop

3. Grasshopper & The Ants

4. Night Before Christmas.

5. Cookie Carnival

6. Giantland

7. Mickey's Elephant

8. Steeplechase

9. Steamroller

Argentine.

10. Over River of Silver

AT THE ALHAMBRA

JAN, 31ST & FEB. 18T

1. On fre

2. Father Noah's Ark

8. Babies In The Woods

4. Old King Cola

5. Banta's Workshop

6. Puppy Love

7. Mickey's Service Station

Garden

8.

8. Flowers & Trees ·"

to

10. Over Land Of Incas.

N.B.-INTERCHANG" OF PROGRAMMES on FBB, 2nd & 3rd

ADMISSION PRICES: 70 c., 40 č., 20 c & 10 e.

TENANT'S ROOM RAIDED

IN ABSENCE Court Gives Judgment Against Landlord

Judgment for pisintin with costs was delivered by the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, in the Summary Court, yester- day, in the case of D. G. Kosikis against K, Borádin, claiming $140.80 in respect of salary, travelling expenses and damages.

to the room from the amah, raided plaintiff's room and moved out all their belongings, some of which were put in the amah's room.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

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(Orders by L-Col. R. C. B. Ander- son, M.C. Commandant, II.K.V.D.C.) OBITUARY

The Commandant regrets to announce the death of No. 3775, L/CPL J. Gardner, M.M.G. Platoon, which pecurred on January 24.

HOLIDAYS

Headquarters will be closed for the Chinese New Year's Holidays on Munday, January 31 and Tues- day. February 1,

POSSESSION OF ARMS

Tailor Sent To Sessions

Chan Wan-sang, aged 40, tailor, a native of Shanghai, was com- mitted to the Criminal Bessions: by Mr. R. AD. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of possession of a revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition at the Yuen On Whart, Connaught Road West, on January 23.

Detective-Inspector M. Murphy'). February 3, 6 pm. A Section.prosecuted and Mr. Hin-Shing Lo. Belchers.

instructed by Mr. J. M. Hall, de-

PARADES

1st Battery

February 4, 5.45 p.m. L Section | fended. and Signal. Section. Belchers.

2nd Battery

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The plaintiff, of Dimson and Company, Prince's Building, was represented by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, while the defendant, of No. 38B, Hankow Road, appeared in person. The plaintiff's claim was made up as follows: $75 salary under contract of services as manager of the defendant's restaurant at No. 38B, Hankow Road, for the period

POLICE CALLED IN September 1 to September 29 last;

Returning at 1 pm.. plaintif was $5.80 for transportation as agreed, and $60 damages for damage done astonished and protested. Defen- to goods of the plaintif at No. 20, dant was alleged to have said that February 2, 5.30 p.m. H.M.S. Jordan Road, through the negll- he had the permission of the po-Tamar," Dress-Overalls and 8.D. gence and fault of the defendant ice to do that. Plaintiff me- | Caps. on or about October 25.

diately went to the Yaumati Police Outlining the case for the plain-Station and returned with a ser- tit, Mr. Hodgson said that plain-geant who told the defendant that tif, with his wife and a child

he had no right to do that. De- rented from defendant at No. 20,

fendant replied to the effect that Jordan Road, ground floor which he was the boss and could there- is defendant's boarding house, two fore do what he liked. rooms and an amah's room, at $50 a month. Plaintiff paid $20 in advance and an acknowledgement was received.

GAVE UP ROOM On August 26 or 27, at defen- dant's request, plaintiff gave up

one room and the rent then be- came 330 a month. On September 5, plaintif paid to defendant a further sum of $82.85, covering board and lodging, tor September.

On September 7, plaintiff paid to defendant si5 in advance, in res- pect of October. On October 10, defendant gave notice to plaintiff to vacate the room on October 31. which Counsel contended, was a bad notice...

Chinese Revenue Officer No. 49 said he was on duty at the Yuen On Wharf on January 23 when the ss. Chuen Chow came in at about 12 noon. He began „search- ing passengers and when he came ̧· Engineer Company

to defendant he found something January 30. Musketry. Stonecut-suspicious tied to his leg. ters Range. Launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.30 a.m. and Kowloon Police Fler at 8.45 a.m. Rifles and equipment must be drawn before 12 noon, Jan. 29. Dress: optional.

From October 25 to 31 plaintif and his wife and child had to liveo.c. Company. in the amah's room.

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Certain goods. including gramophone records, were damaged by rain on account of the removal into the amah's room, on October 25, for which plaintiff claimed $50. On the following day plaintiff wrote a letter to defendant in connec- tion with that.

EMPLOYED AS MANAGER Referring to the $5.80 for trans- portation as agreed. Mr. Hodgson sald that defendant. after having had an accident, went to the Kow- loon Hospital, as a result of which he employed plaintiff as manager for the period September 1 to 29

On October 31, prior to vacating Besides the salary, defendant was the room, plaintiff paid to defen- alleged to have promised that he dant the balance owing and an would pay for plaintiff all neces- acknowledgment, was made.

sary travelling expenses from the Defendant rendered a counter-boarding house and restaurant to claim against plaintiff, which Mr. the Kowloon Hospital from time to Hodgson submitted, had nothing, time. to do with the case.

Dealing with the $60 damages, Counsel submitted that on October 25, five days before the termination of defendant's notice to plaintin, the plaintiff went out at 8 a.m., with his wife, and defendant. dur Ing their absence, obtained a key

JAPANESE CHARGED

Tohihiko Anitake, aged 29, native of Japan., was brought be- fore Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Magistracy. yesterday. charged with breach of the deportation ordinance and vagrancy.

Detective Sergeant

Loughlin,

prosecuting said the Шал Was formerly a coolie in Japan Ac- cording to his story, he had a few drinks on board a ship and the next thing he knew was when he found himself out at sea. The company were not charging him with being a stowaway and the Japanese Consul was making ar- rangements for him

to be sent home on February 8.

A conviction was registered and an expulsion order made on the first charge, and on the second, defendant was committed to the Souse of Detention, pending re- patriation.

$500 BAIL

Defendant said that there was nothing in writing about the salary, but a verbal promise was made.

Evidence, corroborating Mr. Hodgson opening, was given by plaintif who was also questioned by the defendant, after which judgment was entered.

POLICE REPORTS

reported to the police the loss of Mrs Murray of the Peak, has

her handbag at the counter of the Colonial Dispensary. It was valued at $74.

Chan Fook-cheung." 19, was re- with burns to his face and legs moved to the Queen Mary Hospital

holding was upset. when a vessel of acid he was

Range Officer to be detailed by

There will be no parade on Mon- day. January 31.

February 3, 5.30 p.m. Instriction on the Ruston Hornby Engine at the R.E. Tristruction shed behind the Garrison Sergeants' Mess.

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1.

Corps Signals

There will be no parade on Feb.

Machine Gun Troop There will be no parade on Feb.

Armoured Car Section There will be no parade on Feb.

February 4, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All classes: Revolver instruction.

1.

Motor Machine Gen Platoon Jan. 4. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Revolver instruction.

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Feb. 4, E.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.A. Re- capitulation.

Peak Range: Rifle, Feb. 6 at 9 am. Range Officer, Lieut. L. B. Holmes

"Kowloon City B Range has been allotted to the Company on Feb.

27. All who have not yet fired their musketry course must attend.

No. 2 (MG.) Company Feb. 3 HQ 5.30 p.m.

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B Class: Preparation Part A.M.G.C.

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tions. Cause and effect.

C Class: LA Nos. 3 and 4 post-

No. 4 (M.G.) Company There will be no parade on Feb. 2.

Feb. 4. V.G. instruction. Sight setting, laying, traversing, etc.

He brought him to a European officer and the man was sent up to N Police Station When searched there by the inspector on duty a revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition were found on him.

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MISSING GIRL FOUND AFTER A YEAR

Happy Reunion With Mother

After being missing for almost a year, a 13-year-old girl, Li Xip-hol, was found and returned to her mo. ther in December last by the police when a woman, Wong Fans, who was alleged to have been respon- sible for her disappearance, was arrested.

Committal proceedings were be- gun against her yesterday at the the Kowloon Magistracy when sher appeared before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett on a charge of kidnapping a girl under 14, in December, 1934. Detective Sergt. MacPherson, who was in charge of the prosecution, said that the girl's mother, Wong Kam, lived in Kowloon City. She worked in a preserved fruit factory. and it was hër dally schedule to go to work about 7 o'clock in the morning and return about 5 p.m., leaving her daughter to look after the house during hér hours. In the factory.

DAUGHTER MISSING Returning home after work on December 11, 1936, she found that her daughter was missing, Aa a... Portuguese Companies

result of inquiries made, she learn There will be no parade on Feb.ed that the girl had been taken. 1. Next parade will be on Feb. 8. away by a woman. After many Details will be issued later. Sanitary-Inspector Clark has re-

hours of unsuccessfully combing Musketry

(both Companies) the" vicinity, she reported her ported to the police that while at Stonecutters on Feb. 13. Details daughter's disappearance to the driving along Queen's Road Cen-will be issued later. tral, near

police. Victoria Street. he knocked down Sul Cheng

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Machine Gun Signals There will be no parade on Jan.

a woman” named

31.

Three Chinese waiters employed

Feb. 2: Subsection D recruits will

duties.

On December 28, 1937, almost a year after her report to the police, she was informed by two women that Wong Fang, whom they sus

at the Tin Tin tea house, at John-parade at HQ at 6.15 p.m. D/R.pected of having kidnapping Li ston Road, were taken to the

Yip-bol," was seen in Mongkok. She Queen Mary Hospital with burns Feb. 4 Subsections A and B told the police and a Chinese de- on face and hands caused by a tin parade for instruction {་ of petrol exploding.

Chester Chen, student, of Nathan Kwong Kwai, 20, who appeared the loss of his bicycle valued at Road, has reported to the police before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday, on

$24. from his residence.

a charge of house-breaking, alleg-

ROBBERY ALLEGED

ed to have been committed at No reported to the police the loss of Mr. Birch, of No. 6 the Peak, has 22. Wang Street, on Wednesday,

residence,

Lo Chuen and Wong Kam-hung was formally remanded for seven worth of jewellery from his were brought before Mr. R. Ed- days. The hearing of the case wards, at the Central Magistracy, was fixed for Tuesday, February yesterday, charged with robbery 2. Ball was fixed at $500. at Tai On Terace, on January 27,

and with assault with intent to

rob at No. 250, Hollywood Road,

STOLE FROM AUNT

TRICYCLE THIEF GAOLED

syllabus.

Army Service Corps Cadre Feb. 3: Lewis Gun instruction R.A.S.C. Camber at 5.30 p.m.

Pay Section

Feb. 4: H.Q. at 5.30 p.m.

INSPECTION OF ARMS

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at

The Annual Inspection of arms will commence on Feb. 2. All rifles will be returned to HQ by that date..

tective was detailed to accompany bez to locate Wong Fung, who was eventually found.

dence yesterday, said that he ac- Detective Tsu Cheung, I evi-

companied defendant and the mo- ther to Sham Chan to locáté the girl. On entering the village Li Yip-hol spotted their coming and rushed to her mother.

Wong Fung was committed for trial.

Pte. P. Wong. A.D. Coppin, No. 3 (M.G.) Coy,, 24.1.38. .

Trooper R. C. F. Macgregor, Caldbeck Macgregor, M.G. Troop,

APPOINTMENT & PROMOTIONS 8pr. A. Spary, Engineer Company is promoted Sergt., 28.1.38. Sentence of six weeks' imprison- A/Cpl. W. G. Schnabel. No. 1 Sentence of four months' hardment, was imposed on Li Hung, (MG) A man named Ng Kwok-ping labour

Company, is appointed was passed on Wong unemployed, who pleaded guilty. Acting Sergt., 28.1.38. had been brought up on these Cheung,sze by Mr. R. Edwards, at before Mr. K. M. A. Barnett. at L/Cpl. J. T. Lacey, No. 1 (M.G.) and other charges on Thursday, the Central Magistracy, yesterday, the Kowloon Magistracy" yester- Company. 18 promoted CorpL, Co., No. 2 (M.G.) Coy., 27.1.38.

ground floor, on January 22.

and Detective

Sub-Inspector when he appeared on remand on day, to the charge of theft of a 28.1.38. Whant, prosecuting, asked for à a charge of theft of money and a tricycle. remand of 24 hours in order that large quantity of jewellery from A Chinese detective saw defendant the cases could be taken together, his aunt, Mrs. Lau Yung-chuen, carrying the machine in the street

The case is for committal,

at No. 137, Caine Road, ground and arrested him when he falled floor, on January 23.

to give a satisfactory account as to how he came into possession of the vehicle.

PROHIBITED PLANT

The total value of the property stolen was $10,845, and of this $9.-

A charge possession of pro-, 710 was recovered. A sum of $147 Defendant admitted that he, had hibited planta was preferred (Hong Kong money), $42 (Canton). stolen the tricycle from Mr. F. against Wong Shing-hung. 40, a wrist watch, and a quantity of Donald's residence before Mr. R. Edwards, at the new clothing, found in defendant's Road.

Central Magistracy, yesterday,

Be pleaded guilty and a fine of $5," or

days was im- seven posed. It was stated the de- fendant was arrested in Queen's Road Central with 18 shoots of the plant commonly known as the Chinese New Year dower, in his possession, which he said he had picked in Taitam Valley.

possession when he was arrested.. was ordered to be handed to com- plainant as compensation. Detec- tive-Sergeant Dowman : prosecuted.

at Lincoln

HEROIN PILLS

..Appearing on a charge of pos- session of heroin pills, before Mr. Mr. R. Edwards returned to the K, MA: Barnett, at the Kowloon Bench in the small Court at Cen- Magistracy, yesterday, Leung Tons, trul Magistracy yesterday after an 38, unemployed, residing at No. absence of

a week, Mr. C. B. 358. Reclamation, Street, was re- Burgess had been acting for him.manded for seven days.

LEAVE

25.1.38.

Pte. W. E MacFarlane, H.K.E

B. F. HEDGCOE, Capt. Adjutant, HK.V.D.C.

NOTICES

L/Corpl. T. S. Clark, Medical Sec... 5.2.38-5.11.38,

Sergeants! Mews Anhaal Dinner Sergt. T. G. Stokes, A.B.C. Cadre, 14.12.37-13.3.38.

The Bergeants'. Mést' Annual Dinner will be held on: Baturday, Corp. J. T. Lacey, No. 1 (M.G.) Feb. 12. All members are requëst--. Coy., 1.2.38-30.11.38.

ed to keep: this date free. Details Sapper B Williams, Engineer will be circulated as soon as põäsi- Company, 12.1.38-11.1.29,

¡ble. "Members who: Intend to be present should forward their names and the names of their guests to C.QM8. Edwards at HQ. AFFILIATED UNIT

C.Q.M.B. Berkt. J. C. Polson, No. 2 (M.G) Company, returned· from leave on 27.1.38.

|_ STRENGTH-DECREASE

Pie, P. J. I. Neubronner, No. 3

Nursing Detachment, HV.D.C. (M.G.) Cox. 28.1.38.

There will be no lecture on Mon," L/Cpl. I. Gardner, MMG. PL.day, Jan 31. The next lecture wil 24.1.38.

be on Monday, Feb. 7. -

(8gd.) MRS. E. M. BEGG,

Nursing Detachment, ELK.V.D.C.

STRENGTH INCREASE Sigma: R. A. Harding, N.A.AFI, M.G, Eignals, 21.1,38,