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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

OFFICERS, RATINGS OF LADYBIRD DECORATED

D.S.O. For Capt. O'Donnell And Bt.-Cdr. Barlow

CHINESE STEWARD GETS D.S.M. "

London. Dec. 2. on officers, and ratings of the DECORATIONS CONFERRED Royal Navy for Gallantry and resource at the time of the bombing attack by Japanese planes on British shipping at Wuhu lasi Decem- ber and gazettëd to-night.

The recipients include Captain E. M. O'Donnell. lately Chief Staff Officer to the Rear-Admiral Yangtze and Lieut-Commander L. D. Barlow, commander of H.M.S. Lädybird, who receive the D.9.0.

Capt. O'Donnell was on board the Ladybird and though painfully wounded in the right hand he placed himself under the orders of the commanding oflicer when the helmsman was hit and took the

QUEENIE AT THE

GLOUCESTER

wheel himself. Shortly afterwards, Saturday night at the Glouces with no regard for his own safety ter Roof with Queenie and her Hawaiian enter- his injury, he landed among folly band of the hostile soldiery and proceeded tainers and the Lambeth Walk to shore to headquarters to pro- thrown in for good measure. was a test.

grand success.

It a wus slightly Everybody present voted Lt.Cdr. Barlow Wounded and acted with promp-fine evening, but Victor Labium. titude and decision on handling local amateur entertainer, had the best time of all, being selected by! his ship ably and fearlessly.

one of Queente's proterces as heri fo!! in an unrehearsed number.

qbecnie was in her best form pilot is given the Distinguished and the other members of Service Cross and Yeung Chang-party also gave of their best. kal, ofcers' steward. the tinguished Service Medal.

"Mr. Hurst, by his fearless ha ling of the lug Chanyung, in which he was assisted by Young Chan- kal, made possible the rescue of the s.s. Tuchow from a difficult and dangerous situation.

In addition. Lieut-Commander J. C. M. Ashby received the 0.B.E. Mr. J. W. M.

Hurst,

Admiralty

Dis-i

Ratings who receive the O.B.E. Medal for meritorious service are. Chief Engineroom Artificer Brook and Petty Oncer Hawkins both of the Ladybird.-British Wireless.

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·ARMED ROBBERY IN PINGSHAN

MAN BITTEN BY

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A hut in Pingshan, New Ter- ritories, was entered and the inmates robbed by several armed men recently. The in- truders are believed to be Chi- nese soldiers who retained pos- session of arms and ammuni- tion, on crossing the frontier Inta British Territory.

One man has since been detain- ed and another, who had a plece

ST. PAUL'S BAZAAR OPENED

Mrs. N. L. Smith speaking after she had declared open the St. Paul's School bazaar on Saturday. On the right is Mr. J. M.. Wong.

Photo: A. A. Kahn).

PROOF OF DEBT ISSUE

IN BANKRUPTCY

Roberts Case Echo Continued At Supreme Court

The case, arising out of the A. H. Roberts bankruptcy, which has been described as the Official Receiver versus the Indian Money- lenders, was continued before His Honour the Acting Chief Justice. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, in Bankruptcy Court on Saturday,'

A. H. The issue arose in connection with the bankruptcy of Roberts, trading as the Victoria Printing Press, and Saturday's pro- ceedings concerned the non-compliance of Katar Singh, one of the; judgment creditors, to furnish particulars of the debt owing to him.

$40,351.05. Irrespec- The Official Receiver applied share was

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for the proof of this debt to be tive of proats, Roberts drew

alary of $600 per month. During rejected.

perlod sales were Appearing for Katar Singh, Mr., the same

Witness con- per year. Fitzroy. Instructed by Mr. C. A." S. $77.000

that the bustriess Russ.

opposed the application, sidered

of his band bitten out by a young claiming that the Court had no bulit un

girl during the robbery, is being

sought by the police.

It is reported that two strangers entered the hut of one. Fung Hung. One of the men, who at night. had a revolver. struck her on the head as she attempted to cry out for help while the other, who was holding Fung's daughter, was blt- ten by the girl. They eventually succeeded in escaping with $50.

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was FUNERAL OF MRS. |

B. ECA DA SILVA

In 1920, sales were $55,200.68.

The funeral of the late Mrs. jurisdiction. The Court, Counsel maintained. had jurisdiction over and on July 31, 1932. the differ-Bertina Eca da Silva, widow of the case only after proof of debt ence of assets and abilities was the late Mr. F. F. Eca da Silvs. had either been admitted or re- $20.624.80. jected by the Official Receiver, side could apply to Then either the Court for the case to be re- opened.

JUDGMENT DEBT

Father R. Della Nina conducted

who passed away at the Queen Witness stated that he consider-

Mary Hospital on Saturday after ed that 6 per cent monthly in a long liness, took place at the terest on $1,300 (the sum which Roman Catholic Cemetery yester Roberts guaranteed for the late day. At present. continued Counsel the Official Receiver had neither, Mr. J. M. Hall was high, and

admitted the proof. considered that the reduced 3 per the service at the graveside. The rejected nor therefore there was no proof be. cent per month on the same sum principal mourners were Mrs. E was also high. Taking Robert's Danenberg, sister of the deceased, fore the Court to be considered.

Dustulon into consideration, he Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, brother, Mr. Fitzroy quoted several au- nslaered that between 10 and Messrs. Roy and Carlos Danenberg. thorities.

12 per pent. interest per annum nephews, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Silva- would have been fair.

Netto. Jr., and Mr. J. Ecu da Silva. Among the many people present were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Castro, Mr. and Mrs. A. H Carvalho, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Br.. Mrs. P M N da Silva. Mr A. C. S.P.C.A. FLAG DAY

Botelho, Mrs. E. D." da Rosa, Mr. The Sale of Flags on behalf of E. Remedios. Mr. and Mrs. Sugihato said he was trying to had no right to reject a judgment, the Hongkong. Society for the Pre- Clarke, Mr. E. Parlani, Mr. and avoid a collision with a motor car and must come back to the Courttention of Cruelty to Animals on Mrs. Harris, Mrs. G. Jorge, Mr. to ask for the debt to be rejected. Saturday, November 25, last realls- F. M. F. Graca, Mr. F. H. Barnes,

Of this sum $951.74 coming from behind.

Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the P. was the Court alone had power to ed $1.560.49.

decide whether a

A fine of $10 was imposed on Saburo Sugihoto, a Japanese, wher

The Official Receiver argued. that he had followed the Engilsh

he appeared before Mr. R. A. D. Law which expilattly forbids him'

Forrest at the Central Court on Saturday charged

with riding bicycle without due care and cau-

tion.

to question a judgment debt.

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He could not consider whether a con-; tract was harsh or improper.

Mr. Andrews contended that he!

The case then adjourned.

D.. said he saw defendant driving improper, and then "grant or dis- following being the amounts of the and Mr. M. Franco

Road.

the

near Luard pavement

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A wreath from, Elsa (Mrs. Elsa. Mody, daughter, now in London);

An Old

contract was was collected in Hongkong. the Mr. J. M. Graca, Mr. C. D'Almada

Yuxali collectors:-Miss highest miss his application.

the coffin. Was buried with Mr. Justice Lindsell held that $68.70; Mrs. Gerrard $40.80; Miss

Wreaths were also sent by Riddo the Court had jurisdiction, and Wong Chai Yee $31.49 and Miss Ma allowed the Official Receiver to La! Lau $30.59 Mrs. Dicken was

'n charge of the organisation for and Kenno; Madge and family; CHINESE DANCERS' proceed.

Kowloon Sales under Antonio and Marie; Bice, Bianca Evidence was then given by Mr. Hongkong. ASSCN. DANCE

J. H. Seth, senior partner of Mrs. Smalley amounted to $617.75 and Roy: Ena;, Mími:

Mrs. E. Apleta A dance was held at the Metro-Messrs. Percy Smith, Beth, and but detalls of individual collections Friend: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. J. afternoon Fleming, who said that he audited are not available. The Hongkong Simpson; given by the Chinese Dancers' As the books of the Victoria Printing BP.C.A. extends warmest thanks to Betty: Mr. and the Misses Ezra: a Press" between January 1, 1919, all those ladies who gave so much Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada; Mr. dancing and July 31, 1932. Roberts was of their time, and to all those who and Mrs. F. F. Engelbrecht; Mr. the sole proprietor and witness so kindly contributed, thus en- and Mrs. E. La Cunha: Mr. E. B. abling the Flag Day to be success- David; Virginia Akit, and others. ful.

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CORRECTION

and

The "Daily Press is informed that the report of the sailing ef the a.s. Fatshan to Canton in con- were Capt. S. M. Kharegat, I.M.S., $25;nection with relief work is incor- Robert's D. Davies, $30: W. Wattle, $10.

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