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ARMY EDUCATION REPORT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1929.

THIEF OFFERS TO | JOSS-HOUSE TO BE

KOW-TOW.

ACTIVITIES OF GARDEN RD. SCHOOL.

CAUGHT STEALING SOCKS AT WING ON STORE.

THE ANNUAL REVIEW. FINED THIS MORNING.

The work of the Garden Road Garrison School was reviewed at the prize-giving ceremony, by H.E.& Major General'. W. Sandilands at the Volunteer Headquarters yesterday morning.

Capt. B. B. Deaken, D.S.O.. M.C., the Command Education Office read the annual report which was as follows:

Staff Changes.

SHUT DOWN.

'AN UNREGISTERED PLACE

OF WORSHIP,

A.W.G.H. Grantham at the Central The case was heard before Mr.

Police Court this morning.

PREVENTING FRAUDS.

How a Chinese, after being ar- Action taken by the S.C.A. au- rested by a salesman for stealing thorities against the keeper of

quantity of socks at the Wing temple at West Point resulted in the a store, offered to kneel und kow-closing down of the place and the tow to the man who caught him, issuing of a summons against the was told to Mr. A.W.G.H. Grantham keeper for carrying on an unre at the Central Magistracy to-day,gistered place of worship.

The story related in Court was that the defendant entered the store, and made his way to the hosiery department, where he took n quantity of socks and attempted to tuck them under his jacket. He was detected by the head salesman, and arrested and it was then that the man offered to kow-tow. The salesman refused. however, and handed him over to an Indian con stable who was on duty outside the store.

this evidence, and said that as he The defendant strongly disputed had $60 in his possession at the time, there was no cause for him to stop.

Since the reading of the last annual report on this school, with the ex- tion of Queen'a Army Schoolmistress, Mrs. Spencer, the entire staffs of the two schools have been changed. W. O. Instr. Waterson and Queen's Army Schoolmistresses Mrs Mercer, Mrs, Hosford and Miss Guppy all returned te England during the last trooping season. They were relieved by W. O. Instr. Parsons and Queen's Army Schoolmistresses Mrs. Ripley, Mrs. Parsons and Birs. Freeman on the 2nd November, 1928. From July 1928 until the perival of the new staff, the "Staff

was depleted owing to the resignation of Miss Starkie. Her place

was filled by an acting

school: Mistress. Mrs, Hayes, From the 2nd November, 1020 until the Christmas holidays the school was the happy position of having supernumerary His Worship inflicted a fine of members on the staff. This did not $5, but the defendant applied for Est for long, however, as, owing to a lighter penalty, and Mr. Grant-

the

novinssity for the

Club

Inspector . Shannon, the officer prosecuting, said the actual pum found in defendant's possession was no record 16. "There policeman from Canton.

gainst the man. fle was an ex-

WENS

Gun Itili Mehuis of the ham made it $1, leaving the man

it bernur 3 cents, in his pocket.

NECTAL to temporarily transfer Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Hosford t that school and the scheud was again faced

with a shortage of stuff. Mes. Median was employed as an acting schoolmistress until the arrival of the "Gun Club Till school staff and I would like, des Command Edu

Education Other,

staff and children will in wishing

to take this opportunity of thanking those Indies mentioned in this report and in the report on Gun Club In school for their valuable services as perkus eting schuimiatresses during

difficulty, Di

Queen's Army School- mistress Mrs. Donelan joined the schont in March of this year. Mrs. Spencer is dus to be relieved and Join with inc Gol speed and god mutt. He be Me ever cheery presence will be

WAR TO START IN

· EARNEST,

NATIONALIST DRIVE ON

LOYANG?

Nanking, Oct. 28. Ho Ying-ching states that the National forces are commencing an Loving as the immediate, objective, offensive to-day on all fronts with

Chiang Kai-shek before his de to complete operations within, d parture declared that he expected have referred is the only one month. The delay in ordering an anticipated for at least two years and offensive was due to a plan for I hope that this settled state of drawing the Kaominchun from its affair will ensure progress of, the base. children.

On the Role:

Ho Ying-ching is leaving this The frequent changes of staff inter- that Tar. Yen-kaj wil: act as chair evening for Honan. It is stated fered with progress of the children man of the National Government but since the Easter holidays the during the absence of Chiang Kai work has proceeded most satisfac-shek.-Reuter, torily and the children, on the whole, Bre quita to the standard of the children at Home. The numbers at

present on books are:-Army children

82; H.M. Naval Dockyard 21; children

of pensioners, and civilians 20.

Chiang Goes to Hankow,

Nanking, Oct. 28: Chiang Kai-shek left for Han-.

GIRL'S ABDUCTION ALLEGED.

MAN AND WOMAN CHARGED THIS MORNING.

NO-WAGE COMPLAINT.

The abduction and harbouring of a Chinese girl aged 16 were the charges preferred against Chan Yin-hing.(21) a sub-contractor and Li Hangying (70): widow, both residing at 4, Gillies Avenue, Kow- loon, at the Central Magistracy this until Saturday morning, morning, when they were remanded

PROCEEDINGS IN

BANKRUPTCY.

AFFAIRS OF MR. J. V. DODD

NOW IN CANTON.

AN ORDER RESCINDED,

An application by Mr. E. L. Agassiz, Official Receiver, for res elssion of the Receiving Ordar made against Mr. John Valentine Dodd, formerly chief interpreter at the Supreme Court, was ad journed by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, for substitut- It is contended by the police thated service of the notice out of Prosecuting for the S.C.A., Mr. the girl, named. Chau Cheung-ho, jurisdiction to be effected. LR. Andrewes said that on July. 30 of last year, the defendant ap months ago and went to reside with

come down to Hongkong two Mr. Agassiz said the application plied to the Secretariat for re-

was made on the usual grounds gistration of the Wath To joss her mother at 8, Lel On Lane. She that there were no substantial as- His Lordship would re- house, installed on the ground obtained work as an earth coolle sets. floor of No. 87, Second Street. With the defendants but received member that, when publicly ex- The application

no wiges up to the 19th of thisamined, Mr. Dodd made an offer after reference

month. She and her mother then to pay monthly instalments of $80 ples Committee, an order being at went to see the first defendant about out of his salary and also any it, and, as a result, the man carried commission he might have in ad- the girl off. They alleged that he dition. At that time Mr. Dodd took her away to two different, ad- was employed by Mr. J. M. dresses and lived with her.

D'Almada Remedios but he held the appointment for exactly a month and only one instalment of

30 had been received.

was

refused, to the Tom-

REVUE MANAGER.

Harry Gell, who, in assecla- tion with L. Ayres Mantell, presents the Ruth Vân Valeý Revue a company of Ameri- dan vaudeville artists; who open an engagement at the Stan Theatre for five days ouly, commencing next Mon- day. He has arrived in the Colony to make the necessary arrangements.

the same time issued requiring the defendant within two months. This was not to close up the place complied with, and the temple was still being carried on when informa- tion reached the Secretariat end- ing them to take the present action. Mr. Andrewes pointed out the

kow this afternoon on the gunboatnecessity of registration as a pro-

"

Tous-

There has been very little sickness Yunsui. He was given during the past year and us a resulting send-off by a large gather the average percentage of attendance has been remarkably high-95. There ing of Government officials. was one miki outbreak of measles in Immediately on

his arrival at February. The physical fitness of the Tankow general offensive children was evidenced by the display against the Kuominchun will com- they gave at

the annual swimming mence. sports.

Of the eight annual scholarships

Ho Ying-ching, who is at pre- offered by the Hongkong Bond of sent at Nanking, is expected to Education, slx were

accepted in leave shortly for Honan to direct January of this year. The Head. operations on the Lunghai front, master of that school reports favour

on, the progress of these children.

Our

congratulations are due to Audrey Hosford who obtain-

Matriculation Honours,

was awarded the Montargis French Prize and obtained distinctions in English, History and Trigonometry and also to A. C. Mycoel; who passed the Senior Local Examination,

ably

ed

Sports Activity.

411

The National Government has issued a mandate making Yen Hsi- shan Vice-Generalissimo of the Chinese forces.

It is not announced who will net as Chairman of the Government during Chiang Kai-shek's absence, but it is believed Chao Tai-wen, President of the Control Yuan. who is Yen si-shan's representa-

The police asked the Magistrate to fix a date for hearing the ease, na Mr Butters, of the S.C.A., was be- ing instructed to prosecute.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton:-What's the case doing in my Court?

The police explained that the girl now lived at West Point, which was in his district.

In reply to further questions by the Magistrate, the prosecution said they would be calling about five, witneasca, including a doctor.

The case was adjourned until Saturday morning,

Another Case.

A young Chinese appeared. before Mr., T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ing, on charges of kidnapping and harbouring a sixteen year-old Chinese girl without the consent of her parents.

The defendant's father Intimated that he had instructed a solicitor and asked for a remand.

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The Official Receiver said that as far as he was aware Mr. Dodd had now removed to Canton. He did not give notice that, he was leaving but, in fact he (fr. Agassiz) saw Mr. Dodd before he left and told him that he was going to make the present applica tion. He had sent notice by registered post to Mr. Dodd at Shameen and had also given notice at his Hongkong address without result.

Petition Dismissed.

Mr. W. C. Hung, for petitioning. creditor against the Yuet Loong Lan, caid he was not proceeding

further in the matter and asked to be allowed to withdraw the petition. Debtor was absent. Mr. Fung explained that petitionin creditor had failed to discover any

daseta.

t

His Lordship:That is not for Sub-Inspector James remarked

you to know. The business has that the case was not an ordinary not been launched without some case of kidnapping. He said the reason.and you cannot withdraw defendant and the girl worked at aa bankruptcy petition as you can Factory and became acquainted with each other. It was either by the persuasion of the girl or of the defendant that they lived together by mutual consenti

The case was adjourned till being allowed bail in the sum of Saturday morning, the defendant

Secretariat for Chinese Affairs $500. It was stated that the would prosecute.

EXCHANGE RATES.

tection against the activities of dis- honest persons who victimized cre- dulous people in the matter of un-Paris authorized collections

for temple New York funds.

Brussels Defendant was fined $10, and an Geneva order issued against him for the Amsterdam party closing down of the joes-house. Milan

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RUBBER AND MINING. Copenhagen

an action.

Mr. Hung: understood this will be opposed on the grounds" of in- sufficient assets.

was

Mr. Agassiz sald it would be on- posed on many grounds. going to apply for an adjournment. understood "that Mr. Hung

He

act of bankruptcy, it was incor- The petition disclosed no, proper rectly signed and he had also not been able to discover any, sub- stantial assets.

His Lordship dismissed the petition.

Creditor'a Partner?

London, Oct. 28.

Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared on be- ...123.8+ 4.87 3/32 half of petitioning creditor against 34.865 the Hing Loong firm for a recely. 25.175 ing order. Mr. Agassiz opposed 12.00%the application on the grounds that

03.12 petitioning creditor was alleged to .20.395 be a partner and there were no

18.10 substantial assets. 18.206 .18.205

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to

His Lordship, after hearing Spetitioning creditor's'evidence and

cross-examination, decided grant the application but remarked that fr. Agassiz could apply later 108.26 if he wished.

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DIVIDENDS REPORT FROM

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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

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Alres

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Shanghai Hong Kong. 4th Int. Yokohama

Tekka Taiping

5% 4th Int. Silver (forward) 30.

The annual swimming sports have live in Nanking, will be appointed. Petaling

already been referred to. The splen

did swimming ability of the children

to the

is due in a large measure to

-Renter.

facilities for swimming which exist at COOK OUT OF LUCK.

Stonecutters. Two of the children,

Veronics Allen and John Green, nave rean, events at the Victoria Recreation Club open to children of the Colony. The following are to be congratulated: -Nan Grossan for winning the Girls

Succession,

LOSES JOB WITH POLICE...

ON CONVICTION.

Championship for the the winner of which is Chinese ecok on board 112 A touch of irony marked a case Boys' Championship and Lawrence Grossalt winner of the Diving Cup... Tai Hing, was charged before Facilities for other games are some Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central what Hmited awing to lack of grounds Magistracy this morning, for be and few opportunities of engaging ing in possession of eight daels of in contests with boys of the same prepared opium: age. It is hoped that cricket and

Football

the cont

matches may be played during

Defendant admitted the offence, number of the chlidren belong to the the man was to have taken a job A considerable and Revenue Offeer Grimmett said

cool acason.

Boy Scout and Girl Guide organisa- as police enok on the first of next tions and carry out their work with month.

enthusiasm.

Additions to the school library have

been

made out of school funds and

•

The Magistrate lined him $960.

or six months' imprisonment.

gifts from several of the A further case was that of a

parents, to whom our thanks

tandered. Provision of "Pictoria!

quartermaster of the

Sul, Tai. who was dis-i

Education" and the "Children's News-covered

with 18 tacis of

In

paper" placed on reading stands fixed prepared opium in his possession,

in prominent positions in the school whilst coming off the ship

has

the effect of encouraging the this instance it was related that children to acquire the habit

reading for the sake of pleasure,

Good Discipline.

The general good tone and

cipline of the schools have

of the

·

Han came ashore with hig

quartermaster's cap on, which ex-

empted him from examination.

dis- He was fined $2,100 or 12 months.

been

smoothly maintained during the past.

your. Cleanliness, cheerfulness, live-kong Gonerni Chamber of Commerce liness and neatness of dress are marked characteristics of the children have again very 'generously contribut and reflect great

great, credit on bathed towards the Prize Fund. To all parents and staff.

these the thanks of the staff and The prizes to-day have been made écholars are due and are hereby ten-

owing to the generous con-

dered.

In conclusion I desire on behalf of

Putions received from the various the staff and scholars to thank the oneers, Dockyard Oficials, and General Oficer Co, the offers of the from HM. from the parents of civilian children santing the prizes, the Officers of the H.K.V.D. Corps for the loan of this

shown their

the

attending the schools. In addition building and all those who by their

Hongkong Board of Education and attendance to-day have

the individual members of the Hong interest in the school.

Came DHEA SERVICE INC. cd.u.s.at. ÖFF

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Fish Stall Fails.

The affairs of the Chuen Kee .46% fish stall were investigated in the 1/6 13/16 public

examination of three

2121⁄2

1/8 partners. 1/11% .22 15/10 23/ -British Wireless,

"That's where us men show sense; our styles aren't al-

ways changin' like the women's."

Lau Hing-kwal, living on the second floor at No. 19, Jubilee Street, said he was the managing partner, his share being *$1.000 which he saved from his carnings luring 26 years when he trad been employed as an office coolie at Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Company Limited. The highest salary he then received was $19 a month. Debtor said they ran the business for three years by making advances to junk fisherpeople who, when they caught fish, brought it to the etall for sale. The total loss on advances during three years was $20,000 but altorether advances amounted to $50,000 odd.

Asked to explain where all that money came from, debtor, said the business had been in operation for many years previously and that sum represented all debta in curred on advances. The only assets were book debts which were sold for $4,000. He continued that $30,000 had been advanced by his firm, that money, being obtained from deposita, Ioans, and proceeris from fish sales...

The other partners gave similar evidence and the examination was closed.ag

His Lordship granted an appli cation for rescission of receiving order against the Yuk Po Lau Sun Kee, and Lam Pull-sheung, man- aging partner, by the Official Receiver. Mr. F. H. Loseby was for petitioning creditor,"

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