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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

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WEDNESDAY, the 8th JUNE, 1938

Commencing at 2.30 p.m

At their SALES "ROOM DUDDELL STREET

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:—

EXPERIMENT WITH RICE IN NEW TERRITORIES

Agricultural Association

Hold Annual Meeting

There was a large, attendance at the ordinary yearly meeting of the New Territories Agricultural Association held at Fanling on May 28. The Chair was occupied by Mr, H. R. Wells and among the others. present were Messrs. C. Tatse) (Hon. Secretary), Fung Kl-chank, J. D. Bush, Tang Wel-tong, Tang Pak-mau, Chiu Kam-to; Leung Tak, K. L. Lung, Pang Kuen, Cheung Chik-hay, Lui Yam-suen, Liu Shan-pang. Wong Chung-man and Fung-Fook

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The accounts were presented by ed and there should be no lack of Mr. C.. Tetzel, who said:-

public support for such a worthy

Although donations at $2551.57 [object. were $1271.75 higher than the pre- vlous year, the term under review ended with a deficit of $982.58, due mainly to an expenditure of 41744. 68 on the levelling of the ground and the digging, of Irrigation ditches for our experimental racin, An unusually large amount of manure was also requied for a pour sell..

GENERAL

LADIES A.R.P. UNION

Lady Northcote As President

A Ladies A.R.P. Union was form- ed on Friday following a meeting at Government House when Lady Northcote kindly accepted office as President with Mrs. Bartholomew as Vice-President.

The meeting was attended by -representatives of 35 different wo- men's organisations in Hong Kong and a big drive to educate Hong Cong women of all nationalities n the matter of procedure during and after an, air raid was outlined.

A working committee was ap ointed with the following mem

bers:

Efforts should be made to in- crease the number of our members which will not only bring in more money from dues but also make

Mrs. Steele-Perkins, (Chairman), the Association a stronger body, Mrs. Murdoch (Becretary), Mrs. we have now 27 life members, 68 Violet Chan, Mrs. Jack, Mrs. WII- committee members, 14 ordinary son, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. members and 377 farmer membera Ingram. and our membership roll is capable

It was decided that lectures and of great expansion, to which par. demonstrations should be given to Chesterfield Suites, Teakwood We were very fortunate in en-ticular attention is being paid. It the various societies at times con- Bedsteads, Divans. Dressing Tables, listing the close co-operation and is hoped that members will give ventent to them, and it was sug- Wardrobes. Chests of Drawers most generous support of

the their utmost assistance in this tested that this latter information Dining Tables. Chairs, Armchairs, Kernel Seed Co., who paid prac-direction.

should be forwarded to the Secre- Ice Chests, Tundices. Pictures. Car-Hically' the whole bill and experi-

tary of the Union as soon as pos- In our annual financial state-sible in order that the necessary pets and Rugs. Clocks, Ornaments, mented with seeds sent out at

ments the names of most of ou Cutlery. Brass and E. P. Ware, their. own expense. At present

arrangements may be made for donors have appeared from year to Glass and Porcelain Ware. Electric about one-half of our land is under

qualined Instructors to attend and Table Lamps and Fans. Gramo cultivation, and the laying out of year and that they take a sym deliver lectures. phones and Records, Filters, Gas the other half, also in the hands pathetic interest in our work 13 evidenced by their continuous gen-

ALL ARE WELCOME Stave, Cooking Utensils, Cushions, of the Kernel Seed Co., will prob-

It was stated that as there might erosity. I believe that new sup- Enamelled Bath, etc., etc.

ably be completed three or four)

porters would come forward if they be some ladies organisations, guilds. months, hence..

only knew of the Association's etc. which were not represented at work and progress, and a little the meeting: a hearty invitation carrot, French bean, lettuce, par-publicity is needed here A brief was extended to all such organisa- A FEW PIECES OF BLACKWOOD nip, celery, and maize have been monthly report published in the tlons to join the Union Com-

grown and have found their way into the market with a return of papers would go a long way to munications on this subject should gnin public conadence and none be addressed to The Secretary, Mrs. $192.09. These products have not the less keep the interest of our Murdoch, 192, The Peak. been uniformly up to the desired standard, but with the enrichment of the soll as we go along. better

also

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FURNITURE

and.

One Planola

One Typewriter "Remington"

One Portable Typewriter. "Corona"

One Folding Bed

:

Several crops of tomato, cabbage,

results will no doubt be obtained.

RICE EXPERIMENT

members alive. The press, both English and "Chinese, have always been ready to give us all the help

they can.

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fr

was for

A hearty vote of thanks proposed to Lady Northcote calling the meeting and for accept Ing the Presidency.. Lady North- cote then wished the Union the greatest success in its labours,

FUNERAL OF MISS MARGARET CHAN

BUILDING EXPENSES An experiment with rice from a

The matter is not ended with well known Tung Koon stock is One Electric Refrigerator "West- being conducted. The

more yearly donations and mem- planting inghouse"

was delayed until three or four bership fees. There is some Two Electric Refrigerators "Kel. weeks ago, due to the lack of water certainty in these collections but as the villages further up blocked the expenses for the Building, the

The funeral of Miss Margaret the stream and diverted the now experimental farm, the school, the

yearly

many other Chan, who passed away at into their fields. The question of

things, are very definite and we Hong Kong Sanitarium on Saturday water in the New Territories has been brought up and discussed on must try to raise by public sub-morning took place in the evening many occasions, and we are now scriptions a fund that will give a and was largely attended up against the very problem which fixed income of $8,000 to $7,000 a deceased lady was taken ill three

year a part of which "should be weeks ago.

vinator"

On VIEW from TUESDAY, the 7th JUNE, 1938

TERMS:---Cash on Delivery.

the farmers.

To ensure a constant supply of this much needed element especial- ly in dry seasons, we shall have to sink a well and use a pump of LAMMERT BROS.. some sort, and the latter will be a most suitable gift to the Asso- ciation from anyone who is inter- ested in our work.

AUCTIONEERS.

and show

Government

the

The

Coming from Canada In 1932, the

She

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1938. -PAGE 7

SPECIAL WEEK

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$13.50 PER GARMENT

LESS 10% FOR CASH DISCOUNT

MEN'S WEAR DEPT.

SEE OUR WINDOW

DISPLAY

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

we have endeavoured to solve for made available for smail loans to

farmers and with the balance, the late Miss Chan soon made herselt

a grant of $2,000 and extremely popular with large our receipts from donations and circle of friends. membership fees, we may safely

was employed with Mok' budget "a yearly expenditure of Ying Kee, Stock Brokers.

A basketball player of ability. ARMY OFFICER $8000 to 9.000 which is by no means excessive. considering the work she had played in several charity that is before us. $100,000 should matches in Hong Kong. be sufficient to give the desired will receive the earliest considera- fixed income. and this question

Regulations to hold agricultural

classes have been drawn up and adopted by the committee. The

PUBLIC AUCTION. value of such a school with prac-

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

tion of the Committee."

tical work at our own farm cannor The offers were re-elected for be overestimated, and as soon as the year 1938-9.

IMITATING THE OSTRICH

MARRIED

Mackenzie-Short

St. John's Cathedral WELS the

Two rusty nails were found in the gizzard of a young fowl belong scene of a very pretty wedding on

THE Undersigned have received funds permit a limited number of The loss to the Association by ing to Mr. Fred Philips, of the Saturday when Miss Eileen Loma

instructions.

boys will be admitted for a start.the death of Lady Ho Tung was Anson English School. Teluk Anson." | Short, only daughter of Mr. and Very few of the farmers in China marked by a sympathetic silence, It appears that when Mr. Mrs. Gordon Short, of Bristol, was can see anything but the old meth- A vote of thanks to Mr. J. Bar-Phillps cook killed the bird he was married to Lieut. Roland Ingleby ods handed down from generation row the District Officer was car- surprised there were two nath, one MacKenzie, Beaforth Highlanders, to generation for thousands of ried.

of which was protruding. years, and their belief is too deep- rooted to admit of any argument. In spreading modern agricultural knowledge in the New Territories, the medium of young folks is our main hope.

on

FRIDAY, the 14th JUNE, 1938

Commencing at 5.15 p.m.

At their SALES ROOM.. DUDDELL STREET

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF POSTAGE, STAMPS

Comprising:-

Hongkong, China, Chinese Locals. Asiatics, British Co- fontes and Sundries.

AUCTIONEERS.

FREE SEEDS

Free seeds, costing $315.45. were distributed, and an increase of $250 in this item over the previous year's, was well spent. The seeds for our own experiments were sup- plied by the Kernel Seed Co.

ind

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THE HEROISM OF A CHINESE

BOY SCOUT

only son of the late Mr. R.I. Mar- Kenzie and Mrs. MacKenzie of} Compton Lodge, Kearmey, Dover.

The bride, who was given away by Dr. Newton, "was attended by the Misses Carrie Newton and Joan Smalley as bridesmaids while Lt. Comdr. AR,M. Baines carried out the duties of best man.

Following the Church ceremony

The heroic death of the twelve-year old boy scout nained. Chao Chia-ting, who risked his life in an attempt to save the lives of some of the seriously wounded refugees while they were being a reception was held in the Roof bombarded by Japanese air raiders, only to be killed himself by one Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, of the bombs let loose by a ruthless toe has just been brought to this being attended by the many light.

triends of the bride and bride-

The boy has been dead for more than six months; but his memory groom. is still living in' minds of the few refugees who saw him at work among the wounded and the dead. From them was obtained the following story of the boy's remarkable heroism,

The honeymoon is being spent in Repulse Bay and on Thursday Lieut. MacKenzie will leave for

Shanghai where eut. MacKenzie

is stationed.

Travelling expenses for our lec- turer

messengers were $417./down as compared with the previous year. The saving was effected through the kindness of Sungklang was a prosperous city, fleeing in the same direction; but the Kowloon Motor Bus Cn. in located on the Shanghai-Nanking he was lucky enough to escape.

At the Bishop's chapel on Satur- issuing two monthly tickets at a Highway. Since the beginning of The city was by this time pretts nominal fee.

ostilities in Shanghai, the city well deserted; and he could not day the wedding was solemnised Terms: Cash on Delivery.

between Miss Diana Au, youngest The matshed for the yearly show had been subject to frequent air find a doctor. In desperation, he daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. cost $848 or $111 more than the raids by the Japanese.

took the baby to the St. Joseph

Andrew Au Ben, and Mr. Albert LAMMERT BROS. previous one. Plans for some per-

On September 17 came another Hospital run by somų. American' manent structure are being pre-of those ralds. Bombing was espe- missionaries. There he handled the Kwan, son of the late Mr. Kwan Yuen, of Vancouver; B. C. and Mrs. pared for Mr. Joseph's approval cially heavy near the rallway baby over to a nume.

Kwan. The Rev Paul 8. F. Tso with a view to cutting down this station. At this time a train full

LEGS BLOWN OFF

officiated. from Shanghal was heavy charge year by year which of refugees

The bride was given away by After that he went back to the comes to about one-third of our pulling into the station. total receipts: apart from the Gov- Because of the severity

of station hoping to save some of the her brother, Mr. David W. K. Au, A reception was held later in the ernment grant.

bombing and machine-gunning, wounded refugees. Just as he was The motorcycle should be sold the train had to stop before it starting to work or some of the evening when over 100 friends of to save $110 to $150. a year. for its came to the platform and most of wounded, two of the planes feum- both bride and bridegroom attend- upkeep. Now that our lecturer has the refugees scattered over the eu All of a sudden Chao founded. monthly railway and bus tickets feld. there appears to be little necessity for a motorcycle.

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Expenses under the other head. ings were more or less on the usual level and call for no special com- ment.

IMMEDIATE TASK

MUD AND WATER

that his legs were blown off and

A quiet wedding was solemnisedi

day afternoon when Miss Kathleen Wong become the bride of Dr. Lee

Eo tỉnh

The honeymoon is to be spent that he was one of the more than at Repulse Bay and Shanghai.:

QUIET CEREMONY Chao was one of the passengers. three hundred sufferers lying on He was running toward the efde u: the field. Because of the impossi

pond, when a comb explosion bility of getting doctors, the few at St. Johm's Cathedral on Satur- bowered him with mud and water rescuers knew not what to do. He was wiping his face when he When the wounded boy heard it, heard the shrill cry of a baby near he told them that they might find a the place where the train stopped, competent nurse if not a doctor at The immediate task before us to Be ran back and found a three- the St. Joseph Hospital, and it was furnish the building. open the year old baby who had one of his by the staff members of this hos- Owing to the present circum- school and equip an experimental | hands blown on by shrapnel. pital that the majority of three stances, the Right Rév. £. Valtor- farm of some 200,000 square feet He stopped the bleeding as best hundred wounded were saved. The ta. Vicar Apostelle of Hong Kong in short to put the whole organt he could with his neckerchlet, and boy, however, did not live to see has granted dispensation from zation into shape is very great in- took him on his back to search for this. He died soon afterwards the law of abstinence to all the deed but there is nothing so dira doctor. One of the enemy planes through excessive bleeding.—(China | faithful In Hong Kong until for. ficult that it cannot be accomplish-was machine-gunning the relugees Information Committee)...

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