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CHINESE GIRLS' DISPLAY.

AN INTERESTING Y.W.C.A.

FUNCTION.

NEW HOLIDAY CENTRE.

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A happy closing for the year's work was the rally of several hundred members of the Girls Department of the Young Women's Christian Asociation, held Saturday evening on the Ying Wa athletic field. The programine Included an impressive opening ceremony in triangle formation, an inspection of the eight club sections by the Board of Directors and General. Secretary, a Grande Marche, the presentation of the Ma Sports Cup, group games, songs, cheera, and refreshments.

Mrs. Ma Wing Chan, President of the Young Women's Christian Association, and donor of the sports, cup, made the presentation to the winners, who were en- thusiastically received as their representative. Yung Mo-chun, came forward to receive the

came

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, JULY 9

LATE MR. L. A. COSSART. SEQUEL TO LORRY LINER IN COLLISION.

YESTERDAY'S FUNERAL AT

HAPPY VALLEY.

The funeral of the late Mr. L. A. Cossart took place last ovon- ing at the Protestant Cemetery,

Testifying to the great esteem and

respect in which this old resident was held, a very largo gathering of friends followed the remains to the graveside, where the burlal. service was performed by the Very Rev. Alfred Swann.

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Wreaths were laid in profusion over the grave, and were from "la Sorrowing Wife," "His Lov- ing Children, Phyllis and Botty," Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mr. H. C. Whittall, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nowers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Daven- port Browne, Mr. and Mrs. R. Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Butter, field, Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Dougins, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tully, Mr, and Mrs. H. F. Bunje, Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Prossor, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Atwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitely, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Vallenga, Mr. and Mrs. w, J. Hoos, Mr. and Mrs. A. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jef- fries, Mr and Mrs. D. M. Richards.

MISHAP.

DRIVER UP FOR CAUSING PEDESTRIAN'S DEATH.

CASE AT KOWLOON.

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CRUISE SEQUEL TO PLEASURE CRUISE OF, OTRANTO.

London, June 11.

The collision which occurred between a Japanese steamer and

9, 1929.

PEKING CONCORD

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REACHED?

MARSHAL YEN NOT TO GO ABROAD YET.

the Otranto last August, as the MAY PROCEED LATER.

hih intention of leaving. Peking some time this week-end."

Marahat Yen Ifal-shan indicates

Yen Agrees,

It is assumed that concord has Marshala Chiang Kai-shek,

and Chang Hauch-Jiang, and one

Yen Hai-shan. of the outstanding terms is the re- ported agreement of Yen to con- tinue in his post in Shanai to Shansi Army, entrusting the de direct the, demobilisation of the mobilisation of the Kuominchan to General Lu Chung-lin, the chief-of-staff of the Christian Genera).

intter was starting a pleasure There was a sequel, before Mr. cruisa to various, Northern ports, S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon was recalled in the Admiralty

Peking, July 8, Magistracy this morning, of a Division yesterday before Mr. Jus-in Peking of Marshal Chang Houch- The somewhat unexpected arrival motor accident in which a Chinese tee I.

Jiang, head of the Manchurian Gov- was knocked down and fatally in- jured by

The owners of the Japanese vea arnment, and the rumoured alliance a lorry belonging to sel, the Kitano Maru, claimed between Nanking and Manchurin Mesars, Wallace Harper and Co. Inimages from the Orient Steam has had the effect of precipitating a Nathan Rond on Friday last, Navigation Company, the owners

sudden turn in the trond of Peking The driver of the lorry appeared of the Otranto. They alleged events... before his Worship on a charge of that those In driving in such a manner as to Otranto were negligent, in that dispatches that Marshal Chiang charge of the It is understood from the latest cause fijury to Lo Che, who, as result of the injuries received, course, and that they did not take the promise of Yen Hsi-shan to they failed to keep a proper Kal-shek, apparently satisfied with died in the Kwong Wali Hospital, correct helm aetion in the circum undertake domobillaation work in:

The defendant was represented stances, by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, who was!'

Shansi, is to depart for Nanking on only admitted to local practice that there was any negligence in the return to Manchuria of Mar- The Orient Company denied Wednesday, while Thursday will sea yesterday..

the management of the Otranto,

shal Chang for a date to be fixed and intimated to that vessel, alleging that the Sub-Inspector McWalter asked and counter-claimed for injuries that the case would probably take Kitano Mara was in fauit, in that three afternoona

His Worship reserved Thursday, avoid

those in charge of her failed to trophy. At a sports meet several Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lammert-and 18th; Friday, 19th; and Tuesday. Otranto in breach of regulations, erossing ahead of the weeks ago the Sam Kwong Club Miss O'Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Ormis 23rd.

off visitors. It is their lon, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Easter- Mr. W. Harper, of Messrs. Wal-and subsequently took improper been reached between privilege now tu hold the sports brook, Mr. and Mrs. F. Norming-lace Harper & Co., who was in helm action. cup until some competing club ton, Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Owen, Mr. Court, intimated to his Worship

There were 566 passengers on succceeds in wresting their hou-and Mrs. A. C. Ribeiro, Mr. and that the lorry formerly belonged to beard the Otranto, and although oura from them. Competitive

Mrs. T. S. Morrisos, Mr. and Mrs. his Company but had been seld. both vessels were damaged in the sports, competitive group singing, L. J. Cave, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris, It was to have been delivered yes-collision--which took place near and competitive club work form Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ulderup, Mr. terday, but was in the hands of the Humber an interesting part of the Girl's and Mrs. J. H. Johnston, Mr. and the police. If the vehicle was not reached Hall, but the Otranto had Lightship-both Department activities.

Mrs. Ma with the Board of Mrs. A. II. A. Penu, Mr. and Mrs. delivered this afternoon, the sale to give up her pleasure cruise. Directors and Miss Shin, General G. T. May, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. An-wanld be cancelled. Mr. Harper

In his evidence the Captain of Secretary, inspected the eight derson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Young, in Worship for the re-the Kitano Maru stated that six ranks of white-clad girls, repre-

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rozurio, Mr.lease of the lorry.

of the members of his crew were senting the eight club sections, Kun Kwok, Lal Yin, Tung Ching, Mrs. A. T. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. palice, at this stage of the proceed-jured in the collision, and one Young Chung, Mai Fong.. Mul S. Hamer, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.s knew more of the case than them subsequently died Kwai, and Tung Lo Wan. The Ozorio, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Ed- he did, and it was up to them to club leaders received the ladies mods, Mr. and Mrs. S. Deacon and explained various phases of and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wattie, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Farmer, Mr. Miss Wong Yol-mul, secretary and Mrs. D. L. Strellett, of the Girls' Department, led the

Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Forbes, Capt. opening ceremony, which const- und Mrs. A. C. Kennedy, Mr. and ed of honouring the flags, repeti- Mrs. W. H. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. tion of the Code of the Tsin Ta E Pepperell, Mr. and Mra, H. R. Tuen

(inadequately translated| Remington, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mair, "Pioneer Cluba"), ending with | Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Eastmau, Mr. several new Tain To sonja. Then und Mrs. F. J. Ling, Mr. and Mrs, followed group games and singing. T. R. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Miss Wong was able to make an Stone, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hender- announcement which many men-son, Mr. and Mrs, and the Misses hern had been eagerly hoping for, Stone, Miss Evelyn Pinguet and namely, that the Holiday House Mr. P. M. Pinguet, Mrs, C. M. de] not. for YWCA, membera had been Courcy, Mr. Blackburn and Miss The defendant was formally re- secured, and would be open during Blackburn, Mrs. B, Oven-Murphy manded for one week on bail of August. A programme, of camp and family, Miss Hayward, Miss $500, the hearing to commence on life, has been pluimed for younger II. D. Sawyer; Mrs. Capoll and Thursday, 18th, at 2.15 ̊ p.m. members, and a programme of rest, family, Winifred M, Sutton, Mrs. | ċ- and recreation for older members, teachers, nurses, and others on vacation.

club. life to them.

and Mrs. R. E. H. Oliver, Mr. and

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His Worship replied that the

not.

Tull.

The hearing was adjourned.

GERMAN ATLANTIC

LINERS.

In

consider whether the lorry, would be required an evidence or His Worship pointed out that if a prima facis ense is made out by the prosecution, the defendant would be emmmitted for trial and al though it might suit his Worshiji if photographs of the lorry proctéed it might not be convenl- SHIP CALLS AT GALWAY FOR ent for a jury.

FIRST TIME.

were

His Worship thought it was a

Lu Chung-lin will probably establish his demobilisation head- quarters at Taiyuanfu, in Shansi Province. This is considered to be somewhat peculiar because the majority of the Kumminchun forces are in Shensi and Kansu, only a amal percentage of them being stationed along the Shens-Shanel border.

It is significant that Chiang Kai-shek is reported to have agreed to allow Feng to continge his stay at Taiyuanfu as an ori dinary citizen antil such time as Marshal Yen can accompany him abroad.

Russian Problems.

Affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, left Shang- The Nanking Minister of Foreign hat to-day for Peking to confer with

matter that should be arranged The Hamburg-Amerika Linie between Mr. Harper and the police, has recently made an important It was for the proscention to denovation, in connexion with its ride whether the release of the Hamburg-New York service, one of lorry would prejudice their ease or its steamers now minking regular

enlly at the Irish port of Galway. Hapag steamer "Cleveland" called On Sunday, May 12th, the there on her way from Hamburg to New York via Halifax. This Marshal Chang Hsuch-Hang rela-

firat occasion G. V. flughes, Mr. P. T. and Miss Alabaster, D. L. Strellett, E. J. R.being the

of live to problems between Russia Mitchell, E. C. and E. F. Fincher, 1 passenger-steamer of Farrell, Mrs. Elinor de D. Dyer.

the and the reinforcement of the Man- Linle "en-churian and Siberian borders, Messra, M. Maas, A. Prismail, H. R. Sturt, Inspector P. Hamburg-Amerika

in the The new place, at Pokfulum, has N. S. Elis, II. L. F. Ewin and N. S. O'Brien, S.P.C.A., Mr. and Mrs.

company's regular services on

The Anti-Japanese Boycott So- several tennis courts, provides Loe, De J. Moore, V. J. Atkins, B. Davidson,

the Northciety in Hankow has been abolishi- swimming and is large and airy | L. Lawrence, T. G. Paterson, A. W.

The European Y.M.C.A., Com-Atantle route calling at Galway, ed by popular consent, consequent so that many campers may enjoy Ramsey, J. R. Kinghorn, J. P. mitice and Members of the Naval had been prepared for the 8.4. in which a Japanese motor cyclist an execedingly cordial reception on the settlement of the Incident Theatricals, handicraft, athle-Rourne, A. J. Burkley, L. R. Dun- and Military Y.M.C.A., S.P.C.A. "Cleveland.” tles; tramps, awimming lessons, eau, A. J. Pilerim, R. Y. Frost, B. Committee and Members of the

killed a Chinese coolie. camp stories, songs and eere-

A crowd numbering severnl L. Stock, Richard Hancock, T. II. Hongkong Club, the American honand persons and gathered on monies, and plenty of rest and Brayfield, E. W. Railton, Capt. G Club, the Hongkong Cricket Club, the pier in order to watch the em-

Departure Postponed. leisure will be provided in the Anderson,

Royal Hongkong Golf Club, the barkation of the passengers, whon

Peking, July 8. Holiday House programme.

The Home Staff, A.P.C., The Hongkong Pole Club, President they loudly cheered. There was n Mirabal Yen Hoi-shan The Girls Department wishes Local Staff, A.P.C., The Portu- and Members of St. Andrew's So-reception on board in which a literally enptured by Pressmen to thank Ying Wa College for ruce Staff, A.P.C., The Chinese ciely, Shek-0 Country Club, The inrge number of prominent repre- when he left the conference then their kindness in lending the Staff, A.P.C., The Staff Accounts Fanting Hunt, the Hongkong sentatives of the Government and morning. He admitted he had grounds, and the following Club Department, A.P.C., A.P.C. North University, St. Stephen's College, municipal authorities and of the abandoned his plan of going Leaders for their splendid co-Point Installation European Staff,

Stuff, Messra. Thomson and Co. Press took place. In the course abroad till reorganisation had operation:-Misses Taeng M-A.P.C. North Polat Installation Messrs. Thomson and Co., Scottish of the subsequent banquet the been won and the Kuominchun in, Tang Sin-se, Tang Siuchun, Chinese Staff, Committee and Chartered Accountants of Hong-President of the Galway Municipal troops completed, which, he con- Taam Tak-kwong, Daisy Ma, Wong Mombers of the Hongkong Club, Mears, Percy Smith, Seth and presentative with a memorint of the anid he would be in charge of kong, Menara, Ta'a and Hodgson, Council presented the Hapag re-uldered, would take three months. Hang-ching. Wong Yan-lan, Suen Peninsula Hotel. Messra. Davie Yan-tez, Ng Wai-ling, Chan Man-Boag and C, Jdd., Messers, Mackin Fleming, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham welcome expressing the gratitude this demobilisation work. sung, Tang Ying-me, Chung Lash and Ch. Lid., The Read and Matthews, Messrs, Linstead and of the town for the company's aid Han-yi and Lei Yun-chi-Coutri- master and Staff of St. Paul's Col-Davis, the staff of the Hongkong in opening up its port facilities.ing to Taiyuan as soon as Mar- buted.

lege,

Engineering and Construction Among the passengers boarding shal Chiang Kai-shek left Peking. Company. The Ault and Wiborg the R. "Cleveland" at Galway Questioned regarding Chinn Company, Duro Garage, there, was Mr. John L. Davle, the Feng Yu-hsieng, Yen Hei-shan Messrs. Reuters, Ltd.

Mayor of Oakland.

said the Kuomiuchun leader was sending a delegate to Marshınl Chiang Kai-shek to inform him that Feng was agreeable to the postponement of the Yeu-Feng rip, Yen thus implying that Feng Yu-hsiang could not go abroad alone. Yen Hsi-shan refused direct answers to many questions, but implied that Feng would stay in Shansi till his departuro)

THE RESERVOIRS.

27.250,000 GALLONS USED

DURING LAST WEEK..

Twenty-seven and a quarter mil. lion gallons of water were con- sumed in the Colony during the week ending the 8th inst., includ- ing water from the city maina, Taikou, Laichikok, Thun Wan and

from steamers.

The week's report made by the Water Authority is as follows:

The total storage in the Island reservoirs on the morning of Mon day, 8th July, amounted to 157,79 million gallons, shewing a decrease of 17.76 million gallons during the past week; the amount collected Irom streams being 1.00 million gallons.

Late Mr. J. Buchanan.

The funeral of Mr. Jack Bucha- nan, who also died a victim of typhoid on Sunday, took place al the Protestant Cemetery last even-

ing. The graveside services were performed by the Rev. Mr. F. C. Young.

A large number of friends at- tended at the graveside, among them being Mr. Stephen Burstall, Mr. J. Chapman, the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, und Messrs. P. de Moore, Allan Keith, J. C. M. Grenham, R. Hancock, R. II. Charles, WE L Pattenden, A. Potts, Stewart, Smith, J. L. Macpherson, J. II. Hunt, D. II. Blake, P. J. O'Brien, Fowler, S. Hope, and many others,

Wreaths were sent by the follow- ing-Loving Father and Mother,) Loving Brother and Sister, his pal and messmate, Stephen Burstall, Hon. Mr. 'T. H. King, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Henry and Lady Pollock and Miss Frances Oakley, Mr. Robert She- won, Lt. Col. and Mrs, T. A, Ro- Tsun Wan 1.92) To Tanka bertson, Mrs. Paterson and family,

The week's consumption totala 27.25 milion gallons and is made up as follows: From City Maina 18.75

Talkoo

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.33

Lai Chi Kok 3.18)

Steamers

etc.

3,07)

27.25

Mr. and Mrs. Ross and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sellars, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.: Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Sin-1 Kowloon Water Supply. The total storage in the main Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nelson, Mr. and mons, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Blake, land reservoirs on the morning of Mrs, Fowlor, Mr and Mrs. Hamp Monday, 8th July, amounted to den Roas, Mr. and Mrs. C. Straf. 105,62 million gallons, shewing a ford, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Bur-

during the past werk.

decrease of 8.16 million gallons nett, Miss Ruby Mow Fung, Messrs. J. C. M. Grenham, A. Rit- chic, W. L, Pattenden, W. T. Stan- ton, C. and B. '0. Blaker, W. R. Oswald, Richard Hancock, E. M. Bryden, T. F. Laurensen, 9 .c. Chang, J. L. Macpherson, Allan Keith, R. H. Charles, M. H, Large, J. E. Henry, L. Goldman, J. W.

The week's consumption, exclud- ing supplies to Hongkong is 19.78 million gallons plus 0.18 from the Teun Wan supply, making a total of 19.91 million gallons.

The yield from the Shing Mun River and streama daring the week 48 14.32 million gallons.

(1828, BY MEA BERVICE, ING,

RES, 1, 8. PAT. DEV.

"Now, girls, follow these patterns carefully

keep them in the very latest style."

must

He stated that he was relurn-

| abroad.-Renter,

Marshal

SUICIDE OF FORMER CIVIL SERVANT.

"POISONS ALL OVER THE

PLACE

A varålet of Suicide while of un. sound mind was returned by the West London Coroner at the in- quest on Albert Charles Edmund Durke, aged '68, a retired Clvl) Servant, who was found dead from prussic acid polsoning in his room at a Paddington hotel recently,

It was stated that he had a gister living at Gosforth, New- castle-on-Tyne, but none of his family had seen him for more than 20 years.

Several bottles were found in Mr. Darke's' room, some in a trunk under the bed, and the Coroner re- marked that there were polsons all over the place.

It was alated that Mr. Darko retired on pension from Nigeria a year ago owing to ill-health. Ho had been secretary to the Governor of Nigeria for 19 years. During the war he raised a troop in Nigeria, and was given the rank of captain.

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