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FINE NAVY LEAGUE DOG BROUGHT FROM

WORK.

OVERSEAS RELIEF FUND REPORT.

HELP FOR ORPHANS.

Few people probably realise the excellent charitable work done by the Navy Lengue, evidence of

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1930.

Charges of bringing a dog into the Colony without a permit from the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and of bringing the animal from Hongkong to Kowloon without permission were brought against a Chinese woman who appeared before Mr. Whyle Smith at the

FOKI

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AND FORGED |

CHOP.

MAGISTRATE PUZZLED OVER CHARGE BROUGHT.

ATTEMPT AT FRAUD.

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Nationalists also claim the seizure of 5,000 small arms and six fold| guns.

which locally has been provided by Kowloon Magistracy this morning. the attention of Mr. Lindsell at the the Tlentsin-Pukow Railway. An]

the opening of the "Sepoy" Disaster Fund. A report just to hand showing the splendid work. done by the Longue's Overseas Relief Fund contains much in

formation which will no doubt be found of interest to our readera.

According to the report, a sum of nearly half a million pounds has been expanded by the Navy League Oversons Relief Fund in the period 1916 to 1928 in grant- ing general relief and educational assistance to the orphans and other dependents to those in the Navy and the Merchant Service, who suffered as a result of the Great War.

No words can express the feel- ing of relief which timely assist- ance has given in thousands of cases of diatreas caused by the sudden stoppage of payments made by men who were killed or

disabled towards the support of wife, parents or other dependents,

Origin of the Fund. Shortly after the Battle of Jut- and, offers of financial assistance were received by the Navy League from its Overseas Branches. New Zealand was the first to offer and a sum of £20,000 was cabled from there in a few weeks Natal "followed, then South Australia and many others. By the end of the year 1918, sum of over £122,000 had been subscribed and for some time afterwards large Bums continued to be received,

The total amount

the donations contributed to the Fund from 1916 to 1928 was £440,568

143. Of this sum, branches in China contributed £32,086. Those donations, together with interest on the unexpended portion of the Fund. amounted at the god of 1928 to about £539,000,

The areounts have been audited annually by the Accountants to the Navy League and the point may be specially emphasized that the cost of administration for thei whole period 1916 to 1928 amount- ed to only 4,69 per cent.

Committee Principles. Promptness of action, careful adaptation of the assistance given to meet the needs of individual cases, and personal touch wherever possible, these were some of the principles which were acted upon. Very frequently, advice was need-} ed as much as financial help and in yarious ways it has been possible to give this advice. In

both charges.

The motive lying behind a forged chop and the reason for the Public Prosecutor abandoning major charge for a minor one, occupied The defendant pleaded guilty to Cemral Magistracy this morning, when Man On, aged 29, unemployed, According to Inspector Stimson of 104, Reclamation Street, appear the defendant's dog was found ined before him on a charge of Baker Street without a muzzle or possession of a forged chop. licence plate and was taken to the Station. It was later claimed by the accused who admitted that it had been brought down from Can- ton. The defendant told the Police that the animal had followed her on board the steamer without her knowledge. It not until the ship

ad sailed that she saw it.

Inspector Stimson intimated that As the woman had had the dog for ten years it was possible that what she said was correct. The Police were not pressing the charges but pointed out that it was a serious offence to import dogs without a permit.

In reply to his Worship the officer said that they did not know on what ship the woman had travelled or a summons would have been taken out against the master.

NEW SCHOOL TO BE BUILT.

VOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE.

The votes include an item of

There are conflicting reports MANY SMALL ITEMS. concerning the movements of the Nationalist Generalissimo, Mar

Votes for supplementary ex- shai Chiang Kai-shek, who has penditure totalling $53,870 will be been reported both at Tangshan

submitted to a meeting of the Finance Committee to-morrow car Kweltch and Pangfow along independent report says that Mar- afternoon. shal Chiang was seen directing the Nationalist offensive against $8,520 under the.head of personal emoluments, it being explained Kweitch at Tangshan yesterday.

The Military Governor of Shan- tung, General Chan Tiko-yuan, has that the former Chief Justice, Sir telegraphed from Telnanfu to Henry Gollan, has been granted Nanking requesting the Higher three months and 22 days full pay Military Command to remit him leave prior to his retirement on this year. Consequent The defendant pleaded guilty, two million dollars for military August 1

im upon the appointment of Sir and His Worship asked him why he expenditure in view of the

Kuominchun .attacks

Joseph Kemp as Chief Justice and had possession of the chop. Ac-minent

Mr. C. G. Alabaster as Attorney cused replied, after some hesitation, against Shantung.

General it is necessary to provide that it was in order for him to ob

for acting pay. The vote covers tain goods.

the period up to Sir Henry Gollan's retirement and one month in addi- tion.

The chop purported to be that of the Nam Cheung-kee shop of 5, Tai Wan Street, Wanchai, where defendant was at one time a foki.

Mr. Lindsell:-Ob. I see. You! are quite frank about it.

Sergt. Ritchie said that the de fendant was formerly employed at the Man Cheung-kee shop, but three months ago was dismissed. On the 6th of this month he met a lime Kin dealer in Namtau, to whom he represented himself as an agent of the Man Cheung-kee firm.

They came tu An agreement whereby the defendant was to sup- His Worship cautioned the defen-ply 30 tons of coal in return for dant who had only arrived on the five tons of lime and a cash adjust- day the dog was found.

LIFT BOY'S THEFT

OF FAN.

FOUR MONTHS FOR LANE, CRAWFORD EMPLOYEE.

The theft of an electric fan from the lounge of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's Restaurant. GR the

ment.

Communications Cut.

Peking. May 14. An official communique states that General Yuan Tsao-chang, commander of the 55th Shantung Division, has declared against Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, troops have gained contact with survey and the visit of Brig those of General Shih Yu-san.

A sum of $1,005 is required in His connexion with the geographical

General Yuan has cut the com- munications between the regular Nanking troops and the troops of General Chan Tiao-yuan on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, whilst General Shih is marching towards Tsining and Hsuchowfu.

General Sum Tien-ying is exert- continued pressure near Namutsi -Reuter.

ing

Chaos at Kwejleh,

On the 10th they both came down to llangkang, and stayed in Yau- mati. The next morning the de-

Nanking, May 19. fendant went to a letter writer, The Central Daily News, the and he wrote a letter, purporting to National Government's official be an order from the Man Cheung- organ, states that the Left Wing of kee firm in Yaumati, for 30 tons the Government's forces has of coal. He next went to an engra- broken through the rebel lines in Vers and ordered a chop. par- North Anhwei and is advancing to- porting to that of the Man Cheung-ward Honan. The message adda kee shop, and used it as their chop that the Tenth Army Corps under on the back of this order.

General Yang Sheng-chi, captured

and gave him this order and asked day

He then went to the lime dealer Pochow, in North Anhwei, on Sur afternoon. General Yang for the delivery of the lime before Sheng-chi's troops, the message con- the delivery of the coal. The tinues, are now bombarding Luyt, dealer agreed and they parted. in South Enat Honan, which is ex- The dealer then went over to Hong-pected to capitulate at any moment. Acording to reports from Shan- lift boy employed by the firm, ap-kong where he met a friend and peared before Mr. Grantham told him of the deal. The friend tung. a division of Shansi cavalry, looked at the order and his Bus-under General Li Sheng-hai, at- charged with stealing the fan. He pleaded guilty and

Government line in Lacked the was | picions were aroused. He advised sentenced 1o four months' im-the dealer to go and see the Man North Shantung but were repulsed prisonment.

Cheang-kee firm, as to the genui- with heavy losses.--Reuter. ness of the order.

first floor of Exchange Buildings, me time between 8 p.m. on May 12th, and 6 a.m. on the 13th, had its sequel in the Police Court this morning, when

Chan

Wing, a

Sergt. Johnson stated that the theft was reported to the au- thorities by Mr. D. M. Goodall, the

Attempt to Defraud. manager of the restaurant, who

Mr. Lindsell-Why did you not said that the person must have entered the Lounge by way of a chargy him with uttering a forged window on the first door. The document? fan was valued at $30, Sub- sequently the palice conducted en- quires with the result that defen- dant was arrested and charged. The fan was later recovered,

Sergt. Ritchie:-I was instructed

4

of

THE DAVIS CUP.

GREAT BRITAIN GOES INTO THIRD ROUND.

General H. St. J. L. Winterbotham, The Finance Committee has already approved the provision of necessary funds (£320 estimated) when required. The expenditure incurred to date is $1,905 and a vote for this sum is requested. A further application will be sub- mitted when the accounts for the complete tour have been made up in London and the actual balance i due from Hongkong is known.

To complete the work at Cape | D'Aguilar wireless station a sum of $4,940 is required.

New Vernacular School.

There is also a vote of $30,000 for the proposed vernacular school at Au Tau. Owing to rented premises at Un Long becoming structurally unsafe, it has become necessary for the Government to build its own school on a adjacent to the village.

site

A total sum of $45,750 will pro- vide for a school suitable for local requirements with accommodation for 150 pupils and inclusive of school premises, preparation of site, playground fencing, approach

rond and furniture. It is estimat- ed that if the work is put in hand about the end of May a sum of $30,000 can be utilised this year. The fall in the exchange is responsible for a vote of $328 for contribution to the cost of Advi- sory Committee of Education in the Colonies, while uniforms for four new coolies at the. Bacterio- logical Institute, rendered neces- sary by the increased work there, accounts for a sum of $150.

London, May-18. on this charge by the Public Pro- Britain goes into the third round |secutor.

Cup (European the Davis Mr. Lindsell:-But you have bet-Zone) by defeating Poland in the ter evidence of uttering a forged second round. Results of the document. I don't know why you latest matches are as follows! abundened the major charge for a Lee Britain) beat Stolarow

A sum of $1,500 is required to provide tools for the use of prison minar one. On what grounds did Poland) 6-4, 6-2. 8-6.

Sharpe (Britain) beat Tloczyn-labour in the preliminary work at Lai Chi Kok prison which has been Sharpe beat Stolarow 6-3, 6-4, | selected by the Committee appoint- ed as a suitable for à female 6-1.

prison,

King's

the Public Proserator refuse to al

ply this major charge. Is there ski (Poland) 6-2, 6-1 6-1. him? 1 anything known about

can't see how I can give him more than three months on this charge, Gregory and Collins (Britain) but I could give him six months on heat Tloczynski and Warminski the other.

Poland) not losing a single game Sergt. Ritchie said that he in the three sets-Reuter. thought the chief difficulty was to ascertain what the defendant really wanted to obtain by the chop.

Mr Lindsell said he could not

FINE WEATHER.

this matter the offers and mem-it is estimated that the amount of bers of the Land Subd committees the Fund still remaining will be at the three principal Naval Ports about £28,000 which is about one Chatimam. Portsmouth and De-year's normal expenditure) and of vonport have been of the greatest this £11,600 has been already de- assistance and their work is here finitely allocated to cases. I may most gratefully acknowledged, not | be

that this urged

large re- only in the personal investigation sidne is due to bad management. of cases but also in much sym- On the contrary precisely the re- pathetic after-care.

verse is the ease. It is the result Another principle rigially acted of careful foresight and skilful have upon

Certain grants educational calculation. assistance given is given through been reduced and no new cases have the parent or

The Royal Observatory reports the last three understand why they had not al-that an anticyclone is central over guardian through been accepted in

that assistance leged attempt to defraud. Ob- whom arcounts and school repels years, in order might confine are also received. School reports;

avail-innsly from what had been told N.E. Japan. A trough of low pres. those whu are received and extracts madeable for

had be him, they had ample evidence of sure extends from Indo-China to but had not completed the attempted defraud of the lime the cast of Luzon. The typhoon from them every term. Though

their training. To school

withdraw dealer in Namtau, and the docus appears to be filling up to the reports are said to

south of Naha. The local forecast mainly valuable for what they do help from these would be disastrous.ment was issued in the Colony.

In all over 120000 cases have been

He imposed a sentence of three 19-N.E. winds, moderate; fine;

cloudy.

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that any

warning

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to

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not say. it has wreasionally been investigated, and of the 3.226 indi- months' imprisonment. necessary to issue

viduals who have received educa when reports have not been satis-tional assistance, 610 are still being factory. In a few a SS but very helped, and though this number will few-it has been necessary to rapidly decrease, some will not have withdraw grants altogether when completed their educational course reports have been ennsistently for five or six years from Dezember bad.

31st, 1920.

Typical CasEN.

Conclusion.

The activities of the Navy League

A few cases may be given) toj illustrate the results of educa- Overseas Relief Fund have begun to Sunte of diminish, but they will not finally

tional assistance, In

them the whole cost of education come to an end until the year 1935 and training has been defrayed by this and, in others a substantial addition has been made to the help given by other bodies.

or 1936, when it is anticipated that the funds will be exhausted and all its present beneficiaries will have completed their educational course.

Very many have obtained De- Many thousands of the depen- grees at Universities tin one dents of those who gave their res recent year two obtained the M.A. for us or were disabled in the War. Degree, three B.A., three B.Sc.- have had their bordens lightened, two of thear with First Class and very large numbers of orphans Honours one B.D.S., and one the have been able to receive an educa- LR.A.M.), and numbers have tion which, but for this Fund, obtained teaching posts in Publi.

would have been beyond their reach.

or Secondary Schools or in Ele- Though the funds at the disposal mentary Schools. hers are now of the Committee have been large

at work as kindergarten teachers, the need has been still grouter, and during the last three years ap- plications for assistance have been

domestic science teachers, music teachers and games mistresses.

Several are now qualife doctors tained as the funds in hand had al- received which could not be enter- or dentists or dispensers and

ready been allocated. The Com-

pharmacists. One-a girl-ls now mittee will therefore be glad to re- in training as a veterinary sur-ceive any further donations which geon. Some are serving as Com- may be entrusted to it for the bone- missioned Officers in the Royal ft of these cases, Navy, the Army and the Air In presenting this Report, the

Force, others as officers in the Committee desire to give expression Merchant Service. Accountancy. to their satisfaction at having been banking and cómmerce have claim- permitted to share in such a grati- ed very large numbers.

Present und Future. At the end of December, 1929, i.e., on the expiration of the Trust,

fying plece of constructive work and their heartfelt thanks to their brothers and sisters overseas whose

generous gifts have made auch work possible.

"Seg-It's the kind I wear."

for

Damaged goods College had to be replaced and a vote for $293 iz requested. It is explained that the Crowns Agents are taking steps to obtain satisfac- tion from the contractors in Eng

and who have so far denied responsibility for the damage,

MURDEROUS ATTACK

SEQUEL.

FOKI COMMITTED TO TRIAL AT SESSIONS.

Chung Wing, a foki of the Chi- nese branch of the China Naviga- tion Company, 3 Des Voeux Road West, who appeared before Mr. Lindaell again this morning, fac- ing charges of (a) robbing a safe of $9,833 and at the same time committing a murderous attack on Wong Lai-woo, at the China Navi- gation Company's Chinese branch office on April 21st, and (b) of causing grievous bodily harm to Wong Lai-woo, was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.

Further evidence as to, the de- fendant being seen running up to the second floor immediately after. the outrage had been discovered, was given, and Inspector Shaunon said he found scaffolding leading from the Connaught Road aide, of the building, to the second floor.

When charged at the Central Police Station, accused replied:- "I have nothing to say". He also desired to make no statement in the Police Court.

·

· PEGU · EARTHQUAKE.

BETWEEN 300 AND 1,000 DEATHS.

Rangoon, May 13. The Governor, Sir Charles Innes, opening a relief fund in connexion with the earthquake disaster last week, said the official deathroll at Pegu was between cight hundred and one thousand-Reuter.

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