1932-09-26 — Page 11

JOINING THE POLICE.

TWO FORMER HONGKONG BOYS RETURNING

Tom Cashman

CHINESE FUNERAL.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1932.

VETERAN SUB-OFFICER OF FIRE BRIGADE

BANIT DEMAND

MANCHURIA FOR THE BRITISH CAPTIVES.

Dalren, Sept. 25.

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The captors of Mrs. Pawley 'npd Mr. Corkran have despatched second letter to Mr. Phillips, Mrs. Pawley's father, which is some- what illogical and reflecting on their intelligence.

Two former Hongkong boya who

His many friends have learned were here when their fathers with regret of the death of the late served in the Police Force, are ro-MY. Ip Lol, a Sub-oflicor of the Fire turning to the Colony at the and of next week in company with two Brigudo, who retired only three other young men who have also weeks ago on pension after long service with the Brigado extending boen ongaged by the Hongkong

over twenty-six years. The do Police. Of the latter, ono

baa

"We feel sure you received our relatives in the Colony but as yet ceased was 62 years of age and left

first letter, but you failed to reply the fourth has not been identided a widow and a son.

A popular and highly respected within a fow days. Why such beyond his name.

Messrs.

and officer, the deceased was the only delay? We now lay the following Davitt are

among the quartetto Chinese to be promoted from the additional demand of a hundred and they will be remembered by ranks through every grade, fire-rifles, 30,000 bullets, 120 revolvers,

stokor, foreman, man,

steam-400 tons of bullets, 100.rings, 30 the present generation of young men, Mr. Cashman is the son of engine driver, motor driver, inter-gold watches, 50 yards of black Mr. Thomas Cashman, who joined preter and then finally Sub-Officer. satin, two heavy machine guns He taught himself English while and 60,000 bullets, the lattor two the Police Force on October 81, 1898 and retired on ponsion as an working as a fireman. Sub-officers items to be sent by the Asiatic

now recruited from the Petroleum Company. Inspector in August 1926, while Mr. Davitt's father is Mr. William

The funeral procession left the on the same deceased's Davitt, who joined

residence at No. 97 day as Mr. Thomas Cashman but Thonson Road, Wanchai, at 11 retired as early as February, 1922.

o'clock yesterday followed by a A third member of the party la

holding Brigade Mr. Hendridge, who is the brother of Mrs. W. R. MeWalter. Inspec-wreathes. Passing the now Wan-wecks, we will shoot them. We are tor McWaiter is in charge of the chai Station the procession stopped, Western District and is stationed while the 64 members of the Mr. Head Brigade were lined up outside the at No. 7 Police Station. ridge is also the brother of Ser. Station to pay their last respects to geant W. N. Hendridge of the the deceased. The 64 officers

companied the cortege to Pokfulum Water Polico.

where the remains wore buried at the Chinese Cemetery.

A Mr. Johnstone is the fourth member of the group but as yet his identity has not been established. It is not known whether he has had any connexions with the Colony.

The party is due to arrive on the P. & O. Rajputana on October

6.

LESSON-SERMON.

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colleges.

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"If there is no reply within a week, we will chop off the ears of Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Corkran and present them to you.

"If there is no reply within two nover kind and are not merely threatening you, but will carry out our threat if our demands are not complied with."

VON GRONAU ARRIVES

FLIGHT AS GESTURE OF GERMAN GOODWILL

LEAVES TO-MORROW

Captain Wolfgang von Gronau, the noted German airman, who is making a world flight, arrived at the Kal Tack Aerodroms yesterday afternoon and was accorded a magnificent welcome. The Ger man community turned out on masse to give their compatriot a rousing reception. The airman leaves to-morrow for Manila.

At ten minutes past three, the amphibian Cutty Sark piloted by Mr. A. V. Harvey of the Far East Aviation Company, rose from the harbour and flew away over Lyee With him were Capt. Farrar Mr. F. moon Pass to meet the visitor. P. Franklin and Mr. D. 8. Scott Cadet with Mr. Jonca Evans A few minutes later, an the controls flew off on the same mission.

GANDHI'S FAST WINS?

FINAL COMPROMISE MAY SAVE LIFE

Poonn, Sept. 25. If Mr. Ramsay MacDonald agrees to the cabled proposals then Ghandl's fast will have done its work by abolishing separate electorates throughout India for the depressed classes, at expense, however, of a considerable num- ber of seats which would other- wise be occupied by caste Hindus.

The agreement to compromiso is cutting both ways but it is not doubted that an Impotus will be the depressed classes hy reform given to the movement to uplift work on the part of casto Hindus.

Already many temples have been opened and other. facilities offered, but it is a question who- ther the enthusiasm will remain permanent.

The depressed classes leader, Ambedkar, is highly delighted at

antiafactory Avro the

compromiso. at Caste Hindu lenders are not, so are genuinely enthusiastic, but and intensely relieved that the great effort to save Gandhi's life has been successful.

The 'planes had not left the tho "If England negotiates with drome very long before

Race Against Time. Japan for the return of the three roar of the motors indicated their

to Chang return..

This announcement follows Eastern Provinces Hsuch-linng's north-eastern volun- Above and in front of them grim battle against time, as fresh corps within a week, both flow a stranger-a huge groyaifficulties had occurred early this Among those attending were teer

morning, and Gandhi's doctor had noted many oflcers from the Fire captives will be released uncon-monoplane.

It was the machine which stated that the patient was weaker Brigade who attended voluntarily,ditionally".

when it crossed the Atlantic-

The letter is signed by three including sub-officers Heywood Chan, John Chan, Lam Hung-kee, bandits, Hal-shun, Pet Pa-tion and sprung into fame lato in July and that there was little, hope of Chak Shing-talic. ex-sub-officer Chu-cheng.-Reuter. Harold Chan, members of the

clerical staff of the Fire Brigade.

Wreaths were sent by the Hon. EXHIBITION OPENED. Mr. T. H. King, the Deputy Ins pector-General of Police and Chief Omeer of Fire Brigade, European officers of the Fire Brigade, Sub-

· FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, officers of the Central Fire Station, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG Kowloon Fire Station sub-officers, Staffs of the Central Fire Station, "Reality" was the subject of the the Kennedy Town Fire Station, "Lesson-sermon in all Churches of Wanchal Fire Station, Kowloon

Fire Station, Mongkok Fire and Christ, Scientist, yesterday.

The Goldon Text was.-"From Station, Fire Float officers and everlasting to averlasting, thou art crew membera, artisans, clerical God" (Psalm 90:2.)

staff of the Fire Brigade, A.S.O., Among the citations which com- Mr. A. J. Cash, A.S.O., Mr. J. W. prised the Lesson-Sormon was the Woollard. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mosa, Shum Loi On. Mr. following from the Bible. "Where- Sub-officer foro henceforth know we no man Cheung Ma Kong and many others. after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him

no more. Therefore if any man

be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:16,17.)

The Lesson-Sermon also includ-; ed the following passage from the Christian

Selence

textbook,

Bense from

THE LATE ARNOLD BENNET'S LAST LONG STORY

Continued bom Page 2)..

"Selenco and Health, with Key to lifted hands. Curious that he had the Scriptures," by Mary Baker not recalled earlier the supreme Eddy. "Detach

the desolation of that moment. Fanny Body, or matter, which is only a things, dreams. Truly disconcert- mechanism of form of human belief, and you maying, the recondite Icarn the meaning of God, or good, dreams! Silly. Complete tommy- and the nature of the Immutable rot. "Withal he had seen her on and immortal. Breaking away the bed plain enough, a corpse. and He had seen the nurse run out. from the mutations of time sense, you will neither lose the and heard the click of the door. solid objects and ends of life nor But the click of the door, he re- your own identity. Fixing your membered, was the click of his gaze on the reality supernal, you own bedroom door as a

man will rise to, the spiritual conscious- servant

in apologetically ness of being, even as the bird with the changeless cup of tea nt which has burst from the egg and seven-thirty. preens its wings for a skyword

(To be continued.) flight." (p.201.)

TRAGIC EXPERIMENT.

ENGINEERS KILLED WHILE TESTING A CAR

came

PEACE IN SIGHT

REPORTED SETTLEMENT IN SHANTUNG

Shanghai, Sept. 25. Telegrams from Tainan state Budapest, Sept. 25. that the dispute between Generals engineers experimenting Han Fu-chu and Liu Chen-nien, with a motor car fitted with pro-the cause of the recent fighting in pellora at the rear, intended to en-Shantung, has been amicably set- able the machine to clear obstaclestled.

Two

by raising and remaining in the air, The opposing sides however are wore killed in the final teat.

maintaining their positions pend-

An explosion took place and ing a final settlement by the Cen- wrecked the car.-Reuter's Special.tral Government.Reuter.

P

thin

the D-2053 Dornier Wahl, pilot-recovery unless the fast was soon terminated. His voice was be ed by Germany's flying boat are coming weaker and he was suffer.

Perfect Landing.

ing from nausea and giddinesa, finding it difficult to keep his eyes open. Meanwhile the negotiations were threatened with failure.

The three machines circled the aerodrome before the Dornier gilded slowly down across the The formal agreement regard- fuld to make a perfect landing ining the depressed classes in now the harbour..

being typed, and will be signed in the presence of Gandhi at Yerovda Jail by representatives of the caste Hindus and the depressed

GREAT RESULTS EXPECTED FROM BRITISH DISPLAY

Copenhagen, Sept. 21.

A few minutes later it was at Britain and Denmark expect great

A results from the British Exhibition the landing stage, and the crowd organised by the Danish Government had its first view of the fllers.

with hundred comoran clicked, record-classes, opened

morning

Meanwhile the leaders of the the ing the sun-tanned faces of the speeches by Premier Stauning,

two sections are drafting a cable British Minister, Major Colville, and men in the cockpita.

A motor boat towed the to the Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac- the Prince of Wales.

Stauning extolled British machine out to the Luoy and Donald, Announcing the agree engineering, which supplied Denmark with her first steamship, most of her then transferred the visiting air-ment and requesting him to with- and men to a launch aboard which was draw the part of the communal railways, aeroplanes, gasworks

Major Colville Dr. Hahn, German Gunsul General,

decision relating of the depressed electricity plants. congratulated the Danish Govern-and other prominent German re

classes and thus enable Gandhi ment on its notable contribution to sidents. Shortly afterward, A te break his fast immediately. the development of Anglo-Danish motor boat put off and brought Gandhi is lying prostrate on his The Prince of Wales, in formally the party ashore. The Superin- cot and, when the points of the opening the Exhibition, expressed his tendent of the Civil Aerodrome, agreement were communiented to gratitude at the friendly spirit and Mr. Moss and leading Germans him, he raised himself

pro- of the Colony congratulated the elbows and signified assent, with purely Danish initiative which duced one of the most representative aviator. Three cheers for Cap

a smile.--Reuter, exhibitions of British production evertain Von Gronau were heartily held on the Continent of Europe.----

given. Router.

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TO FOLLOW. MR. SUN FO'S VISIT TO NORTH

In

Beautiful Weather.

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Mr. Moss'soffice 1 minutes after the landing, Captain von Gronau was interviewed by Press representatives.

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"We had beautiful weather all the way from Shanghai" he said. "We left at 7.50 this morning and when two hours out ran into Shanghai, Sept. 25. The arrival here to-day from light shower of rain. A follow- Hongkong of Mr. Sun Fo is expecting wind assisted us and the ed to presnge important political visibility was perfect.

"On our way down we were in developments, for he will probably

go to Kuling to confer with Chiang wireless communication with the Kai-shek.

Gorman ateamer Nordmark. She was well away from the const to

It is reported that Mr. Wang Ching-wei will follow later and that decisions which will give the Gov- ernment 'greater stability are pro- bable.

Mr. Sun Fo denied he had been offered his old post as President of the Executive Yuan, from which he resigned in May 1931, but it is ex- pected by well-informed circles that he will remerge in that position be- for long-Reuter's Special.

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