1939-05-17 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Fashionable Gathering At Macao Races

From Our Own Correspondent

MACAO, May 15 The splendid weather during the week"" end ipplemented the attraction at the May Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club at Arefa Preta yesterday, which was attend- ed largely by Hongkong and Macso racing fans.

For the ladles, it was a good opportunity for displaying their "coming-summer" creations. Chinese ladies offered Orien tal variegation in contrast to the fashions of their Occidental sisters.

NEW CABARET

IN COLONY

"Coconut Grove”. Will

Open Tomorrow

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE SUMMONS

"Kit Fat" Wife's

Evidence

To-morrow evening the "Co-

Lam Fung-king, residing at No. canut Grove," Hongkong's

56, Belcher Strest, was aufationed latest cabaret, will throw open

before Mr. B. Mwards at the its doors to the public,

Central Court yesterday for failing In the Official Box was a party, chatting with friends, while Dr. plece orchestra, its members im- wife, Li Wah-hing, and child since Dancing, to tunes from a seven-to provide maintenance for his which Included Capt.

Teixeira Cassiano Fonseca found congenial ported from Manila and Shang-January this year. " Diniz (Commander of N.R.P. Joao conversation with a friend from hai, will begin de Lisboa) and Mrs. Diniz; Cdr. S. Hongkong."

at 9 p.m.-and Li Wah-hing testified that she Vieira (Harbour Master) and Mrs. Meeting in-between the races be served with excellent refresh- 1038, as his "kit fat" wife. At the throughout the evening guests will was married to Lam on March 26, Vieira. The group was later join-and the puntings were Mr. and ments, the intest in dance music end "of November the same year, ed by Dr. Luis Menezes Alves Mrs. J. Nolasco and Miss Z. Amaral and the personal supervision of she alleged she had been (Colonial Secretary) fund Mrs. and escort Cadet, Mr. Colin Lus- Mr. R. Woodcraft, organizer and treated and was assaulted by Lam Alves."

combe, while greetings were ex-owner of the "Grove." changed by Misses Phyllis and

and his mother. Margaret Anderson, Mr. E. Nolasco at West Point, opposite the Capitol child, but in spite of her need

In the "Coconut Grove," located

On March 13 she gave birth to Consul for Netherlands) and his Dance Hall, there is over 1000 she was not given any nourishing son, Mr. H. Nolasco, de

Promenading on the lawn were ventilation is up-to-date and per-

square feet of dance, space, the food. She was given congee for Miss Marie Jorge and Mr. Silva fectly controlled.

Her meals Ramos, as also were Capt. Macedo dancing in the open air, which is Patrons will be

with Lt. and Mrs. Cabrita.

Among the early spectators were Mr. H. S. C. McComb (Waterworks engineer) and Mrs. McComb who were soon joined by a group of ~friends, which included Mr. A. J. W Hockenhull (Acting British Consul), Mr. K. P. Fletcher (Melco

She alleged that her husband had been a frequent visitor to cabarets and had been returning

engineer) and Mrs. Fletcher. Mr. Pinto (A.D.C.) and Miss Cabrita, a great advantage during the home late at night. Ha also had

and

Mrs. F. Harrendorf, and Cadet Mr. B. C. Faye.

Among others noticed were Dr.

Hongkong summer.

has a surprise in store for the The management of the "Grove"

concubines.

Strolling on the lawn; hunting J. Vidigal. Dr. A. Conceicao, Mr. J. candid camera shots with their Lopes. Mr. R. Nunes, Mr. I. Silva Colony's searchers of amusement, tendant, smashed a bowl because

BOWL SMASHED Mr. and Mr, R. Benares. They were in the way of a floor show which it contained no rice when he came One day in November last, de- later joined by Cable and Wireless's planned for June 1. Mr. F. Noronha.

Such en- Reavis, escorted Mrs. Bames, her da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. L. Martins and interest to Hongkong's rather

Mr. and Mrs. A. Pereira, Mrs. G.preciated and add a bit of novelty to take out separation from Lam, tertainment would be greatly ap-

to the table.. She made a report to the S. C. A. and was ädvised

miniatures. were Cadets. Thompson and Mr. Walters.

Pan-American's Mr. C. Barnes. Mr. J. S. Johnson and Mr. Walter

daughter, Miss Jenny Barnes, and Mr. Leung Hao Lau and Mr. A. H. her sister, Miss Teresa Rosario. Melo, and Mr. A. A. ("Pa") Melo

Mrs. C. Fonseca was noticed were among the gathering

PITIFUL STORY

IN COURT

Orphan Youth On Theft Charge

110 DEATHS FROM

·TUBERCULOSIS

LAST WEEK

Out of a total of 196 cases (one) imported of" tuberculosis reported to the Health Department for the week ending May 13, there were 110 deaths. 15

Other returns include 12 deaths

subdued night-life.

Any Information pertaining to the "Coconut Grove" may be ob tained by telephoning 22171,

who was also directed to provide

Ker a monthly allowance of $30. the money for January and had Lam, however, had only given her not given any since.

• Complainant also stated that

ARMS FOUND IN the defendant had invested money

HAT STAND

Tailor Committed To Sessions Chong Chang-kwal, tailor, was

A pitiful, story was related in! the Central Court by an 18-year-[from measles, out of a total of 42 committed to the Criminal Ses- old orphan, yesterday, when he was cases. 11 deaths charged with stealing a canvas cart spinal fever out of a

from cerebro- sions by Mr. T. J. Houston at the cover, before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest.

total of 29 Central Court yesterday on a cases, deaths from enteric fever charge of possession of two auto- The unemployed youth, Chanjout of a total of 24 cases, 5 deathsmatic Wan-yuct, who did not appear to from diphtheria out of a total of 13 ammunition without a permit from pistols and 16 rounds of be over 16 years of age; out who cases, 2 deaths from cholera out the Commissioner of Police. maintained that he was two years 1 a total of 4 cases, 2 deaths from older, said that a year ago his small-pox out of a total 2 cases, 2 the defence, while Detective- Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for parents took care of him. One day, deaths from dysentery out of Inspector W. N. Darkin was for Just as had happened to many total of 28 cases. ether unfortunate children in Can- The daily returns for May 15 m-

the prosecution. -ton and other parts of China, a clude 30 cases of tuberculosis. 9 of police, led by Inspector W. Acting on Information, a.party bomb dropped from a Japanese cases of measles. 6 cases of dysen- Russell, raided the first floor of plane and claimed his parents astery, 4 cases each victims.

of cholera, No. 328, Main Street, Shaukiwan

In a rubber factory.

On the application of the defen- dant the hearing was adjourned til May 28 as he would seek legal advice.

Pending a decision in the case, Mr. Edwards ordered the defen- week to the complainant. dant to give an allowance of $5 a

NEW MINELAYER FOR THE CHINA SQUADRON

A new minelayer and two gun-

Redstart, a vessel of 498 tons, and this month. The minelayer is the boats will join the China Squadron

the two gunboats are the Dragonfly The latter carry 4 inch guns. and Grasshopper, each of 585 tons.

dry-deck in Singapore, is due back H.M.S. Eagle, which has been in In Hongkong this week. together

He wandered about In diphtheria and enteric fever; 3 cases There were three men in the sit-with HMS. Daring Canton and then drifted into of cerebro-spinal fever and 2ting room, including the defen- Hongkong, with no relatives or cases of small-pox.

friends to help him

DISMISSED WITHOUT PAY Luck favoured him one day and he was able to secure work as i private servant to an Indian sol- dier in the RIASO. He was given

JUDGMENT FOR

"PLAINTIFF

I

In the Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice, Bir Atholl Mac- Gregor, gave judgment for Messrs.

dant. A parcel, containing the arms and ammunition, was found "SUNDAY HERALD”

|F.A, COMPETITION

in the hat stand,

When asked who was the owner of the arms. It was alleged that

the property. the defendant claimed ownership

Sergeant Perkins, police armour-

The allocation from the funds of the Hongkong F.A. "Sunday Herald" Competition account for the season 1938-39 is as follows:-

Industrial Home for Blind

Gurls Sailors' Home & Mission to

Seamen

"THE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1939. —PAGE 7-

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•

The House of Quality & Service

MAXIMUM FINE IMPOSED

Transmitting Sets Without Licence

Appearing before

Mr. T. J.

food and promised three dollars Macey and. Company, who sued or testified that the pistols were Society of St. Vicent de Paul. $800 Houston at the Central Court yes-

month as wages,

and the

He had worked the Sum Kee firm in ex-parte in good working order hard for his living until two days 380 when he was dismissed by his proceedings for "damages in the ammunition in good condition.

ister, without reason and minus breach of contract.

sum of $2,279.42 resulting from his month's pay.

Being desperate.

Mr. Lo Tung-fan, instructed by he stole a Mr. C. Y. Kwan: apeared for canvas mule cart cover belonging) plaintifs. to the stable of the RIAS.C. and

Pleading guilty through a repre- H.K. Benevolent Society. The breach of contract was arrested for the theft.

con-sentative to a summons for sound-Canossian Institute for Blind cerned defendant's failure to take ing 3 horn, other than for the Society - for He pleaded guilty to the charge delivery of 24 tons of paper which purpose of warning the public of

Protection yesterday and was remanded by were subsequently sold by the the approach of his vehicle, Kwok Children's Playground Assn.

Children Mr. R. A. D. Forrest until to-day, plaintiffs at a loss.

Man-keung, residing at No. 33, Cheero Club Wengneichung Road, was fined $4 Chinese Bisters of the Pre- by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen- clous Blood tral Court yesterday." The defen- dunt was stated to have sounded his hom to call his friend outside Hong-China Building on April 24.

when the Indian soldier will be called to answer the allegation made by Chan regarding his wages.

CHINESE A.R.P. INSTRUCTORS

The Air Raid Precautions Officer announces that it is proposed to hold a special course with a view to training twelve Chinese A.R.P. Instructors.

Candidates should be over 25 years of age and should be willing to give AR.P. lectures in Chinese to the residents of the Colony

It should be understood that the work is entirely voluntary, and a tee of $4.00 per lecture is payable from Government funds,

Applications to attend the course should be forwarded direct to the Air Raid Precautions Officer, Co- lonial Secretary's office, Hongkong.

AIRPORT NEWS Imperial Airways.

NORTHBOUND Thursday: Bangkok, Hanoi, kong.

Delphinus- p.m.

SOUTHBOUND Friday: Hanoi, Bangkok. Dorado, Della--7 and 7.30 am Air France:

NORTHBOUND France.

Wednesday: Hongkong.

Service-12.30 p.m.

SOUTHBOUND

Saturday: Hanoi, France... Service-7 a.m. Pan American Airways: Saturday: USA Manila,

EASTBOUND

kung.

California Clipper-2 p.m..

WESTBOUND

Sailors' & Boldiers Home.... Balvation Army

200

terday charged with the possession of a radio transmitting set with- out a licence at No. 78, Marble 250 Road, Shaukiwan, on May 1, three

Woo pleaded not guilty for the defence.

J

SOUNDED HORN TO St. John's Ambulance Brig.

CALL FRIEND

500

Little Sisters of the Poor-

Home for Aged

400

men, Cheung Yat-man, Cheung Yat-san and Chau Kwong-ping, were each fined $1,000.

800

Mr. P. Y.

300

of

750 400 300

400

Mr. D. W. Waterton, Inspector of Wireless, said that he raided the house in question and found the radio transmitting set and docu- 250ments.

Mr. Waterton's application for a 500 reward of $200 to the Informér and confiscation of the set was 150 granted.

300 100 200

400

50

Sentence of three months hard Habour was imposed on three un- employed men, Lal, Bau, Wu Lam- chol and Luk Kwai.. by Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Court yes-{ "

200

· 250 200

"THE ACCOUNTING STUDENT"

Described as a concise quarterly for all who are interested in com- mercial education, commercial and Hanot, i professional examinations,

The Shaklung Leper Com-

mittee South China Athletic Free

Schools

Chinese Seamen's Mission.... St. Louis Industrial School... HK Branch of the National. Assn. for, the care of war orphans

ofice Queen Mary Hospital Xmas

..tree fund

work and careers in commerce, the May tasse of "The Accounting Dependents of Shiu Chak Student," published by the Hong- Wing deceased kong Accountants and Secretaries Garrison Ladies' Help, Society Boys and Girls' Club Assn... Students' Society, cóntains many articles of topical interest, which, apart from their educationa}-value,

Hong-will also be found to be a valuable gradé to conduct in business.

Sunday: Manila, US.a California Clipper-8.30 am.

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WHY

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WATER PIPING THEFT SEQUEL

Mens Wear

Department

Tel. 28151.

Goodnight Sir. Goodnight milady!

She isn't a milady' as all...bur she has such an air about her that the Commissionne (who knows a thoro’bred filly when I'm imea casa) is taking no

risks. And can you blame him. For she's a Personality. More, far more

than a mere adorable bundle of "cuteness in wizard clothes. More lans

terday on a charte of theft of ly lovely. More than graceful, smart and gracious for to her orkes 540-feet-of-water piping from Lot No. 395 in Deep Water Bay.

Bergeant A. F. Estall said that $1,700 there had been numerous thefts reported regarding water piping, which was laid out to conduct water to the dush system in houses in' the district.

financial and business problems An article on the Law of Arbitra-provide useful information. tion and Award is particularly in- Plainly, but neatly produced, the teresting from this point of view. journay is a credit to the Society convictions, were recommended for La and Luk, who had previous while notes and news on current responsible for its publication.

banishment.

By J.

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