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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Appeal For Increase In The Membership Of St. George's Society

"WE DO NOT EXIST MERELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL BALL, GOLF AND BOWLS MATCHES. deserving English cases come to us for charitable visištance. Many really This is the vinin öbject of the Society's distance, and a little extra support from a larger membership would enable us to do more in this way than we afd köld to do at present," said the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, President of the St. George's Society, In a strong appeal for increase in membership when he presided at the annual meeting of the Society yesterday.

NO MEMBERSHIP INCREASE

Other members present were:-tion which we have received from Mr. J. K Bousfeld (Vice-Presi- the Hongkong Benevolent Society. dent), Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. E the British Legion, the Australian Cock, Lt. Col. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, and New Zealand Association and (Past Presidents), and Messrs. C. the Police, B. Brown, P. S. Cassidy, W. A. Cor- nell, J. D. Danby, V. C. Labrum. C. C. Roberts, W. H. Lock and A. Sommerfelt (Hon. Secretary).

Addressing the meeting, the chairman sild, in part:-

The General Funds have decreas-its present figure. I should ke to

ALARM REPORTS OF SEA DRAGON

DISCOUNTED

Reports that alarm is felt for

GENERAL

FASE TEA

PARTY

the safety of the junk, Sea Dragon, Chinese Community

in which Mr. Richard Halliburton and friends are sailing across the Pacific, were discounted yesterday by Mr. John Potter, who was to

Foregather

have been a member of the crew PRESENTATION TO MR.

R. M. HENDERSON

but who was obliged by Diness to remain here.

He said that the weather in the A farewell reception was given North Pacific at this time of year by the Chinese community in made radio breakdowns quite honour of the Director of Pabile likely. The Boeing Clipper, which Works, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, arrived in Hongkong on Tuesday, C. B. E, st the Chinese Merchants was in radio touch with the junk Club, China Building, yesterday. until near Quam, when the Sea Dragon's signals, though coming through, were unreadable,

Mr. Potter was himself in touch with the junk until a week ago,

A silver tea service was present- ed as a souvenir to Mr. Henderson and an ivory statue to Mrs. Hen- derson.

Addressing the gathering. Bir

membership has not increased: Island.

During my term of omice, our when the craft was near Midway Robert Kotewall sald in part:-

this is disappointing for there are enough Englishmen in the Colony NEW

to bring it up to more than double

"FLATS FOR KOWLOON

Executive and Legislative

The conferment on him In Jantary of the C.B.E. was a merited recognition by His Majesty the King of his valuable public services.

It was in the year 1912 that Mr. Henderson frst came to Hongkong as Senior Assistant Engineer of the Publie Works Department for waterworks duties, and his general ed by $878.83 when compared with see one new member introduced A block of 12 new

high qualifications 'ultimately rais- the previous year; this is directly by every active member during the flats are to be built by Humphreys of Public Works and member of ave-roomed jed him to the position of Director attributable to increased expendi- current year, and every member Estate and Finance Co., Ltd. in the ture on our charitable work which send along 4 $5 note instead of Argyle Street, Kowloon. The flats Councils. exceeds last year's figure by $412-three $1 "notes in payment of the are expected to be ready by Octo- 57, and to the reduction in dona-subscription. tions received for charity, which

ber. The architects are Messrs. In conclusion, I should like to Davies. Brooke and Gran. have fallen by $241, when com- express my personal thanks to the pared with 1937.

members of the Committee for I should like to take this oppor- their assistance and co-operation

PAYMENT CLAIMED tunity of expressing my apprecia-during my year of office, as well

By the nature of his duties the tion of the assistance and co-opera- as to that member of our Secre-|

FOR GOOD ORDERED

Director of Public Works does not The case brought by K. Weiss come into much direct contact with taries staff upon whom most of against the Ah Cheung Auto Parts the Chinese: but Mr. Henderson, the work of the Society falls-Mr. Supply Company, of No. 15, Stewart like his immediate predecessor Mr. OF COMPENSATION

Road, for the sum of $248.29, being H. T. Creasy, sought such contact! SPECIAL SERVICE The case in which R. M. Keown,

St. George's Day this year falls delivered, came up

balance due on goods ordered and in social intercourse with of the Taikoo Dockyard, was sum

Chinese, thereby assisting materi- for hearing on a Sunday. A letter from the again at the Summary Court yes ally in promoting Anglo-Chinese moned for driving a car without Dean of St. John's Cathedral, in-terday before Mr. Justice R. E understanding and friendship. In due care and caution and for viting members of the Society to Lindsell.

this regard he has been ably assist- driving in a position which did not attend a special morning service have full control over the vehicle, was read and members are re brought up the

Mr. F. H. Loseby, for defendant, ed by Mrs. Henderson whose cheery concluded before Mr. R. A. D. For-quested to attend the service, ful-bill of exchange and after legal her to all who have the privilege disposition, large. sympathy and question of the rest at the Central Court yester-lowing which there will be the arguments on the point, the bear of her friendship.

womanly qualities have endeared usual ceremony of laying a wreathing was adjourned to April 27. ・ The summons was taken out as at the Cenotaph. a result of a tramic accident which occurred opposite the new tram- Mr. J. K. Bousfield was elected way depot on March 25 when President; Mr. H. V. Wilkinson man was knocked down and died Vice-President.

VOLUNTARY OFFER

day.

as a result of the mishap,

Sommerfelt.

OFFICERS ELECTED

GERMAN CAUTIONED

the

MR. HENDERSON Replying, Mr. Henderson said: When I was on my way to take Yohann Grodtmann, a German subject, appeared before Mr. that Hongkong is such a small up the post, my friends told me The following were elected to Edwards at the Central Court place and the climate not good, but Mr. Forrest cautioned the deserve on the Committee for the yesterday charged with fendant on the second count, re- coming year:

entering the Colony on Wednesday without reached here. I part with regret I was greatly surprised when I marking that unless wiping rain Messrs. L. C. F. Bellamy, C. 3.a valid passport and was cautioned in leaving my friends who are here drops from a windscreen con-Brown. R. A. Camidge, P. 8. Cassidy, stituted an offence. he would not w A. Cornell, J. D. Danby, F. C. be justined in taking a serious view Hall, V. C. Labrum, G. Miskin, W.

to-day, and I have to thank all my friends for having this function. of the case, especially as the H. Lock, G. G. N. Tinson, G. G. February last before the regula- defendant had voluntarily offered wood.

to pay compensation of $100, a sum which exceeded the amount that he could order.

The compensation was to be paid;

to the deceased's wife through the police.

DONATIONS TO H.K, REFUGEE COUNCIL

The Hongkong Emergency Re- fugee Council acknowledges, with thanks. the following donations during March, 1939.

for the offence.

said he had been in Hongkong In Fleading guilty, the defendant

tions were enforced.

ALLEGED SHIPMENT OF GOODS NOT SPECIFIED

IN DECLARATION

The first case of its kind, bearing close relation to the Empire Preference scheme, was brought before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Court yesterday, when Moo Yue-sang, manager of the Sang Fat Knitting Factory. No. 22, Fuk Wing Street, Kowloon, was summoned for having applied a false trade mark to a case of cotton singlets and vests which was intended for export to Singapore on December 24 läst.

THOSE PRESENT

Amongst those present were: Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon. Dr. P., S. Selwyn Clarke, Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Mr. M. W. Lo, Mr. M. H.

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CLAIM AGAINST UNDERWRITERS

Lo, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Hon. Sir Shou- son Chow, Hon. Sir Robert Kote-

Wong Yun-tang, managing part- wall, Mr. Tang Shim-kin, Hon. Mr. Der, Au Tat-cho, chief salesman, T. N. Chan, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. and Leung Yiu-chse, accountant, S. W. Tso, Hon. Mr. W. N. T. Tam, respectively, of the Cheong Shing Mr. A. Kwok, Mr. H. R. Butters, Hong. who are claiming for

Hon. Mr. C. G. Perdue, Hon. Mr. 8. $30,906.23 from the China Under- Caine, Mr. Eu Tong-sen, Mr. A. G. writers, Ltd, were cross-examined W. Tickle, Mr. S. T. Williamson. Mr. when hearing was continued yes- Li Tse-fong. Mr. Yau Cheng-kwan, terday at the Supreme Court be- Mr. Lee Yu-cheung, Mr. J. Fiem- fore the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl Ing, Mr. T. C. Monaghan, Mr. Mok MacGregor. inspection by a factory inspector, Wong Yu-tong: Mr. Li Yau-chen, after Mr. D'Almada, for the de- Nam-sang, Mr. Horace Lo, Mr. Wong Yun-tong was recalled though inspection was not carried Mr. Li Ping. Mr. Tam Woon-tong, fence, had said that Messrs. Mac- out in every cake.

Mrs. Ho Leong and Mrs. S. N. Chau, Hongkong had communicated with Mr. Chan Kam-po, Miss A. Kwok, Kinnon, Mackenzie and Co.

their office in Kobe, which had dented having sent a telegram in September, 1937, concerning the Witness denied counsel's sugges- which had sent the cable, tion that it was his own firm

Previously acknowledged $240,- 976.40, Mr. Ho Kam Tong $500, Mrs. M. B. Hall $100. Bank of East Asia Mr. M. W. Lo appeared for the $100. Anonymous $100. Miss Ka- defence and pleaded not guilty. therine M. Anderson $100, British i

The summons was taken out at Fund for Relief of Distress in the instigation of the Superinten- The case against the defendant China $50,000, Amount collected by dent of the Import and Export was that the Sang Fat Knitting Bishop Hall $430. Catholic Action Department, and the prosecution Factory, had been appraised by ar War Relief Committee of Hong- was kong $400. Mr. T. Sing $10, Sacred Whyatt, Crown Counsel.

conducted by Mr. John approved accountant and the name was entered in the L. and E regis. Heart School* $12, Staff of King's College* $81, 20 Nightingalls $12,20,

Mr. Wyatt explained that ex-ter. Bellos Public School* $100, Miss to export goods to different parts dant was alleged to have made a

porters in Hongkong who desired. On December 24 last, the defen Diana Tal $5. Catholic Auxillary of the British Empire, would he declaration to the Superintendant at No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, (E.R.C.) $195, Anonymous $1, Anonymous

862.60.

ing March.

proved accountant would be re-tion, Mr. W. H. E. Colledge, Factory

ASSAULT CHARGE saling date of the as. Tllawa

FAILS Lam Shing, a detective stationed

snatcher, ̈*

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Au Tat-cho, cross-examined, said

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$10, The, "Christian/entitled to preferential tariis é,j submitting that the shipment or who was charged with wault on that he fired the market price of Film Ltd. $500, New Asiatic Chemi. and when, the cost of the goods; goods to "Bing:pore "was of cotton Mo Yung, a tight soil coolie, was goods with the customers, regàrd- cal Works $50, Shamshinipo Group/were proved to be no less than 25 singlets and vests. Tristead of ism-discharged by Mr. R Edwards at less of what the invoice price was, of Boy Scouts $180. Total: $293,- per cent. British origin, An ap-ing the certificate without inspec-the Central Court yesterday.

In evidence yesterday,

He agreed that there had been Note: "Items already acknow.quired to appraise the goods and Inspector, was sent to examine the Shing déilled, the allegations; Bay-that characters and figures had Lam alterations in prices, but denied ledge in the Press separately durto issue a certificate testifying, the goods which were found to be coting that he had done nothing to

British origin.

ton pullovers and other garments the complatrant, but had unly been changed to show larger quan- DONATIONS IN KIND

The certificate would then be which did not comply with the ac handcuffed Cheung Sze, the alleged tities and higher prices. Mrs. Hall 3 parcels toys, Mrs submitted to the Superintendent of countant's certificate,

Hearing will be resumed Gower 1 parcel children's clothing. the Import and Export Department Mr. Whyatt said that the defen- Mr. Gelder 2 wooden boxes, Messra, and the factory is automatically dant had committed the offence:

Monday at 10 am, Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. 6 registered as one entitled to the by not shipping the goods es wooden boxes, Mrs. Hands 1 box preferential tarifi.

specified in the declaration to the clothes, Mr. Yeng Shui Chain 2

Import and Export Department. parcels magazines, Mrs. Hands 1

Mr. J. M. Tan, MA, chartered parcel material, Mak Mu Sung 1 When a quantity of goods was accountant, testified that he had

The ss." Yangtse, of the Messa- parcel books, Leung Gok Tin 1 intended for export, the factory appraised that the goods which were notified to the Health De- on Thursday, from Shanghai with Twenty-five cases of tuberculosis geries Maritime, arrived in" port parcel books, Mrs. Wingfield 1 would be required to make out a contained no less than 25 per cent partment on Mar. 30, in addition one of her propeller blades missing. jersey, Steam Laundry 2 parcel declaration to the Import and Ex-British origin in material, labour the thirteen cases of measles, ave The loss was discovered about 200 books, Davie, Boag & Co. 500 gunny port Department, and a certificate and overhead charges, bags, and Mrs. C. C. Roberts 1 would be issued to the factory for After:

cases of diphtheria, two cases of miles from Hongkong. The vessel cross-examination, parcel baby clothes,

the dysentery and one case each of will enter the Talkoo Dockyard to the shipment of goods, subject to hearing was adjourned.

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