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THE TOC H. RUSHLIGHT

BE DEDICATED TO-MORROW

HONGKONG LINK

•

WII} An Interosting ceremony,

o place in Lady Chapel, St. n's Cathedral to-morrow night, en at 8.46 p.m. the Bishop of storka, Rt. itov, Ronald Owen 1 Toc H. Padre, will dedicate Rushlight of the local group Toc H. prior to the forging of Hongkong link in the World ain of Light." A hearty Mel me is extended to all who would ah to attend..

The Idea of the "World Chain of ght," first conceived by Toc H

ustralia in 1929 and now being Jopted for the fifth successive ar, is extremely simple. Many telde Toc H have undoubtedly ard of the ceremony yet many, mong them being netual Toc II embers, still seem puzzled as to w it works. Some, for instance, cture all the Lampa and Rush hts of the world-wide Family Sing it at the same moment This verywhere.

would

ramatic but it would not be a chain," forged Ink by link--and would be difficult to carry out wing to the variations in

time he world over.

LIT IN SUCCESSION. The Chain of Light, ns Its name mplica, is made by the lighting of Amps and Rushlights in regular uccession right round the world, tarting from the lighting of the irat Lamp at Poperinghe at 9 p.m. one night and ending there at D b.m. twentyfour hours later, when from the light is received, back Ita world journey,

The

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No matter in what part of the world a Branch or Group may be, all it has to do is to watch its own clock and, when the hands point to 9 o'clock, on the evening of the day appointed, light its own Lamp or Rushlight, earth, revolving round the does the rest, and the light 18 handed on from unit to unit, and the "Chain" forged link by link. Decomber 11 is the anniversary of the actual opening of Talbot- House in 1915 and in the "Old House" a a party of Toe H members will assomble in the Upper Room at 9 p.m. on that day to hold the Ceremony of "Light" which forms the first link in the World Chain.

* KOWLOON COURT

BUSY

KNITTING CO.S CLAIM

CREDITORS' SCHEME NOT AGREED TO

The Tung Hing Knitting "Com- pany, of 42, Nelson Street, sued the Fook Loong Firm, of 283, Queen's Road West, at the Supreme Court this morning for. $467, balafice of goods sold and delivered in August.

Mr. F. H. Loneby defended and Mr. T. P. Kemble, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1933.

TELEPRINTERS FOR

POLICE

MACHINES INSTALLED IN SHANGHAI

A two-way system of tele- printers has been Installed In each police station and the Reserve Unit in Shanghal;"

The system which formally will be instituted on December 15, should, it is hoped, eliminate a great number of clorical errors due to language dificulties.

SERIOUSLY HURT

AIR, GEORGE' LANSBURY IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Tho

RADIO BROADCAST

London, Dec. 10.

Lansbury Hon. George Lender of the Opposition since TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. November 1931, and Labour M. P. for the Bow and Bromley Division of Poplar, is lying in a dangeroua condition, following an accident at Gainsborough.

RELAY FROM THE KO SHING

THEATRE, TO-NIGHT

From 2. B. W. on a wavelength of

G-B p.m.

A

European programme. Hotel Danen Orchestra from the 5-7 p.m. A relay of the Hongkong Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, etc.

Mr. Lansbury was about to borough Town Hall when he slipped 365 metres: address a meeting at the Gaina- on the steps of the building, falling and fracturing his thigh-Router. The Rt. Hon. George Lansbury The dobt was admitted by Mr. Likewise information can be succeeded Mr. Ramany MacDonald Loseby who, however, contended broadcast to all stations simultanas leader of the Official Labour that plaintiff's foki ngreed to a resolution passed at a meeting of equsly and urgent messages con- Party following the formation of creditors on October 15, that all

cerning kidnappings, armed the National-Coalition Government creditors should accept repayment robberies, and wanted notices sentin Great Britain in November, In Instalments spread over three out without delay. Along with 1931, He was first elected Mem- ber for the Bow and Bromley years. Now it appeared that the introduction of radio motor

Division of Poplar in 1910, and plaintiff was the only dissentiont. The firm had been paid $100 and cars, the introduction of this system places the Shanghal police force on a par with the metropolitan forcoa of the world.

a kurthér 350 to induce them to the case out of Court. agree to the resolution and to keep

Tong Chan-chuen, insurance broker, sold he was the largest creditor of the defendants, who owed him $1,920. Ho attended the meeting at which the Knitting Factory's representative raised no objection to the proposals.

HAKUSHIKA MARU IN HURRICANE

before the war founded the Daily

Herald, which, until recently was n very

7.3-7.20 p.m. Veral Gems.. White Ilorae Inn (Benatzky,

Stolz and Graham).

Columbia Light Opera Co. Ifelen (Offenbach, arr. Korngold). Columbla Light Opera Co.

7.20-8 p.m. A. Concert.

advanced Socialist paper. Since its change of ownership twelve months ago,. the Daily Herald had become one of the lead-Orchestral-Tryin' (May), ing newspapers published in Lon- don.

Mr. Lansbury, who has four sons and eight daughters, is a strict teetotaler and non-smoker and a devoted member of the Church of England.

HAMPSHIRE FIRE

.

DUKE AND BROTHER OF A PEER VICTIMS

Do Groot and His Orchestra. Pianoforte Solo-The Jewels of the Nadonna (Wolf-Ferrari), Song-March of the Grenadiers

Mark Hambourg (Grey-Schertzinger).

Jeannette MacDonald (Sop.). Organ Solo Cavalleria Rusticana-

Intermezzo (Mazcagni)..

Terance Carey.

Song--Will she be Waiting Up?

(layes and Bennett).

Deanis Neble (Baritone). Pianoforte Solo-Dance Exotique

(forowitz-Demeny)..

Mr. Kemble anid the attitude of ONLY POSITION OF his clients was that they entered into the first transaction with de-

VESSEL GIVEN fendants in August, the amount

Dutch Harbour, Dec. 7. involved being $600. Defendanta must have known thêm that they

motor The Japanese

vessel, were in a shaky position, and they Hakushika Maru, reported by wire- should not have started dealings less yesterday that it was in the within fresh firm. The other ereditora were all old customers of midst of a 90-mile hurricane the defendants and plaintiT did (companied by "phenomenal heat." not agree to the Instalment revolu-

The ship gave its position as "58 A French Duke and a Peer's tion.

Mr. Loseby pointed out that the degrees north and 160 degrees brother are dead following a fre Fook Loong Firm attributed their west," but did not say whether it which practically destroyed a Song-Dream Lover (Grey-

of as-country house, The Heronry," unfortunate position to the assist was in immediate need

Whitchurch, Hampshire, ant manager, who absconded early sistance or whether it was in any near

danger. in October.

carly this morning.

In- WOR

де

Remarking that he

The Hakushika Maru is owned fluenced by the consent of the by the Tatauuma Kisen Kabushiki other creditors to the payment by Kaishn, of Koband has a tonnage instalments, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, of 8,161.-Reuter, the Pulsne Judge, ordered de- fendants to pay the debt by monthly Instalments of $50.

LAUNCH THEFT

STOLE WOMAN'S BANGLE

RESTRICTIONS PROTEST

BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE

New York, Dec. 7. The convention called by the Palestine committee of the Na-

tine and calling on the British Government to remove all

London, Dec. 9.

Tho victims were house-party guests of Mr. Leander James a member of the McCormick, famous Chicago millionaire family, and Mrs. McCormick, who was formerly the Comtessa, de Fleureu.

Vladimir Horowitz. Orchestral-Aleep In my Heart

(Waller and Tunbridge).

De Groot and His Orchestro. Pianoforte Solo-The Handkerchief

Dance (Grainger).

Mark Hambourg. Schortzinger),

Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano). Organ Solo Tales of Hoffman

(Ofenbach)Barcarolle.

Terance Cozey, Song At Santa Barbara

(Weatherly and Russellt.

Dennis Noble (Baritone). Pianoforte Solo-Paganini Etude

in E Flat Major (Liszt-Buzani),

Vladimir Horowitz.

8 p.m.

Report.

Local Time and Weather

The Duc de La Tremoille, who was found dead under the floor of a collapsed bathroom, way prominent French cavalry officer, 8.3-11.30p.m. A relay from the'

Captain the Honourable James Ko Shing Theatre.

a

11.30 p.m. Close Down.

Studio.

POLICE RESERVE

Rodney, brother of Lord Rodney, 10.30 p.m. Rugby, Mid-day Press died in hospital after a 29-feet | News. leap with his wife from the Convicted by Mr. Balfour at the

window of their room. His wife Central Police Court this morning

was taken to hospital at Win- Should recoption prove satisfactory, on, a charge of stealing a gold

choster in a critical condition. the programme between 5 and 6 pm. | bangle from Wan Kum, a spinster,

The rapidity with which the will be replaced by a relay from aboard the steam launch, Lau foi, tional Labour of America, which flames spread did not allow the Daventry. berthed at the Prays, Kong luwas attended by 800 delegates guests or the household staff time Hutel are by courtesy of the Manage All relays from the Hongkong man, 28, out-of-work, was fined representing a membership of to dress. An hour after the bement and during the intervals record- $75 or six weeks' hard labour, in 250,000, passed a resolution yester-ginning of the fire the roofed music will be broadcast from the default.

day strongly protesting against crashed in.-Reuter, Defendant contended he had immigration restrictions in Pales- been falsely accused; The woman suspected him because he was near her when the bangle was missed. obstacles in the way of a Jewish FATAL END TO BRAWL.

Detective-Sergeant Fowlie said settlement. at two o'clock on Saturday morn- Sitting at the Kowloon Magising, the complainant and her sister graph Agency, the convention has

wore aboard the steam_launch which was leaving for Nantao. sent a message to the British Defendant occupied the next bed. Labour Party asking for support Ho was seen by the complainants of Its dentand-Reuter sister to take the bangle. Both gave chase and he ran towards the atern of the bont, dumping the Tho Chinese Sisters of the Preciou article on the way. The woman Blood acknowledge with grateful held on to him until the arrival thanks a handsome cheque of Twenty five dollars 08 donation from Ils of the Police. Later n search was Excellency the Governor and made on board and the bangle was feel to their orphanage, hospital and

Elinic.

NEARLY 90 CASES ON LIST

tracy this morning, Mr. Wynne- Jones had no fewer than 88 cases on his list, but over half of them were hawking offences. He was occupied the whole morning.

Several women were brought be- fore the Court for washing clothes near street fountains,

His Worship: What's the oc- ension?

"There was no answer from the

officers in Court,

Fines of $5 were imposed, In another case, Lam Lau, the

. master of a cargo junk, was charged with being in permission of two old cannons without a per- mit and also a quantity of gun- powder without a permit. He pleaded guilty to both charges,

It is stated that defendunt was charged some months ago for the same offences and had been fined $25. He was told to have the weapons marked in his dicence, but had failed to do so,

He was fined $50 on each charge and the weapons and gunpowder were confiscated.

BANKNOTE

found.

According to the Jewish Tele-

Lady

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THERE IS A HEROIC INNOCENCE, AS | Ono Сакс

of diphtherin and of WELL AS A HERGIC COURAGE.-St. typhoid were reported to the local

health authorliken on Friday. Evremond.

Chan Wa for Wah)-siu, dentist, The P. and G. liner Naldera, from inte of Wyndham Street, and Singapore, is due here at 10 am, on formerly of 22, North Street, New Thursday.

York, who died on January 8, 1926, Jeft $37,000. Letters of administrn- tlon have been granted to Chan Wai- shi, widow.

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Two Chinese women keepers of brothels nt, 10, Graham Street and 2, Pak Taze Lane, who absented them- selves from the Central Police Court this morning, had their ball of $100 ench estrented by Mr. Balfour.

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Banished earlier this year for five years, Lal Chi, who returned, WAR sent to prison for hard labour for six months by Mr. Balfour ot the Central Police Court this morning. Defendant sinted he camo Kongmoon for some mone

from

Chan Fu, unemployed, who obtain ed miscellaneous goods to the value

The many friends of Dr. J.S. Dykes BOGUS CHARTERED | will regret to hear that he is at

sent a patient at the Government Civil Hospital, where he underwent an operation on Saturday, but they will be glad to know that he is making good progress. During his absence of $37.08, from the Lam Wo Grocery, from his surgery, patients requiring Now Market Street, by false pre immediate treatment may be seen on tences, was sentenced to two months' hard labour by, Mr. Balfour at the certain afternoons by appointment.

Central Bingistracy this morning. Detective-Sergeant Mintey said de- fendant took hold of the pass book the gamblers by pretending he had at the King's Theatre is a remarkably and from time to time obtained goods. a lot of money," remarked De-entertaining Alm, showing Ronald He was caught on Saturday. tactive-Inspector J. Murphy before

*UNEMPLOYED MAN

GAOLED

"He says he was going to engage in a gamble and swindle

¿

"The Masquerador," now showing

TEAHOUSE FOKI SUCCUMBS TO INJURY..

ORDERS FOR CURRENT WEEK

Chinese Company Training Course-Part II-All re- the Chinese December 12th at 6.30 p.m. for in- cruits will attend t Company IIeadquarters on Tuesday,

struction.

Police are Bald to have been mystified when attempting to trace Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. the fatal injury that could have Wolfe, C.M.G., Inspector General of caused the death of Cheung Pit-Police, state: choung, an employee of a West Paint teahouse, when attacked by two other fokis shortly after mid- night on Sunday. only external evidence of an injury No weapons were used, and the was in a part not ordinarily vital." According to Yung Choi-ngal, a foki who witnessed the affnir from Inspection Parade.—All ranks of the kitchen, the deceased was the Chinese Company 'will parado at suddenly attacked by Wong Yam, Central Police Station on Thursday, who subsequently had the assist December 14th under Sub Inspector ance of Wong Nam. Both men R. J. Hunt for a general inspection

deceased continued to strike the with their fiets until he collapsed, of equipment etc., by the Company after which they opened the street Commander. Fall in at 6.30

sharp. Dress--Blue Uniform, Cap door and ran away.

with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Budge, "Pocket Police- man" and note-book to be carried.

Later Wong Yum was arrested by the Police, but his companion escaped.

F.m.

A charge of manslaughter is to Tho Equipment Officer will make it a be brought against the alleged point of being present. Recruits will assailants, following a post-mortem attend, examination for internal injuries.

The scene of the attack was the Yim Shing teahouse of 29, Des. Voeux Road West.

MELLON FREED

FORMER AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN

:

Indian Company

Strength.The following anembera have been taken on the strength of the Indian Company, as from Decem- ber 5th. 1938:-Constables R201 Noor Ahmed. R203 Mohamed Din, and R206 Abdul Ghani, Constable R200 ILK. Ismail has been permitted to resign from the Indian Company, as from November 27th, 1933..

Revolver Practice. A revolver- Washington, Dec. 10.

practica for the Indian Company will The action against Mr. Andrew 13th at 4.30 p.m. under Sub Inspector take place on Wednesday, December Colman at his very best in the dual

Mellon, formor. Ambassador to role of John Chilente, M.P., and his

A. L. Hopkins at the Konnedy Road Mr. Balfour at the Contral Police

Two coolies, Li Lin, and Chul Great Britain, Mr. Ogden L. Mills. Range. Only those detailed will at- double. Distinctly picture not to Court this morning, when probe missed. In addition, the programs were engaged in a fight in formor Secretary of the Treasury, tonit.

Lok Street when an Accutiing Wong Sun, unemployed, me includes two of Walt Disney's constable intervened. Li Lin was

Indian and other ex-Treasury omelets.

Training Coure-Part II-There for loitering and the possession of flckey Mouse cartoons, one in colour, seen to strike Tong on the jaw with for the recovery of $220,000,000 will be no clase at No. 3 Chi Woo a forged Chartered Bank ten- which are towarthy for originality an iron hook, but fortunately only a income tax refunds, was diamien Street, Kowloon on Wednesday, Do- dollar bill.

of treatment and wide interent

slight bruise was caused. Both men ed by the Supreme Court of the cember 18th. Yesterday afternoon the defen-

wore brought before Mr. Balfour at District of Columbin to-day. dant was soon by a district watch-

All recruits of the Indian Company Chung King. married woman, the Central Magistracy this morning The action was brought on residing in Hongkong will attend man to be loitering in Uppor charged before Mr. Hamilton, at the when Li Lin was. Bned 85 and both bohalf of the Government by Chinese Company Headquarters, 17, Louis T. McFadden, ox-inventlira- | Queen's Head Contral on Thursday, Lascar, Row. He was carrying a Central Magistracy this morning, were bound over to keep the poace,

a Government

tor of the Senate Stock MarketDecember 14th at 6.30 p.m. for in- parcol which the Watchman open-with trespassing on

Among the distinguished pas- od and found to contain the forged plantation, No. GD, above Tin Wan

village, Aberdeen, and unlawful sengers in the Dollar an. Proxident Enquiry Committee. The indicat-structions

Flying Squad noto, inside of which were a lot of possession of 40 cattles of green tree Hoover from San Francisco, due ed officials wore. charged with papers The police submitted that branches, was fined $8 or ten days here next week, are the Vice-Gover-wilfully allowing forelæn steam- The Instructional patrol of, the defendant had the intention of and $10 or 14 days, the sentences to nor of the Philippines and Men, J. It shin companies to defraud the Hongkong Section will take place on playing the "banknote trick." He run consecutively. A. S. 1. Armitt. Hayden, accompanied by the Misses United States.

Friday, December 15th. Foil in at stated he had recently come from sald the offence was committed in an M. and E. Hayden and Master R. The Supreme Court Judge for 6.30 p.m. at Central Police Station. area where there had been a big fire Hayden, on their way to Manila. The bade that any further actions Dress Blue Uniform and Cap with Canton,

about two weeks Age,, which

the Hon. Mr. J. Woldon Jones and Mrs.

White Cover. Sentence of five months" hard rolice suspected had been started by Jones, accompanied by Miss R. Jones, should be taken in this case, and

(8gd.) D. L. KING, labour was passed, and the notothese people for the purpose of cut are also on their way to Manila in i pragaand costs against the plain-

this vessel.

tiff-Router. ting,wood. was ordered to be destroyed.

D.S.P. (R)

The Cough That Keeps

You Awake!

You have probably experienced' It | yourself.....just as you are dropping" off to sleep; a tickling sonsation In the throat, you cough, and at once wide awake. It happens again, and yot a third timo; will you never be able to sleep?

you aro

This is the time for RESPIROIDS. Keap a bottle by your bedside and you have a perfect remedy at hand to stop that Irrilating cough. The antiseptic vapours released As the lorengo dissolves in the mouth, together with the saliva impregnated with curative elements, soothe the throat and quickly remove the cause of the irritation. For coughs, colds, sore throat, chest and lung troubles Respirolds aro Invaluable. Übtainable at all chemists, or at $1.20 per bottle, post free, from The Dr. Williams Medicino Co., 451, Klangeo' Rond, Shanghai.

Prevent poisons breeding

in your

own

mouth I

I'll be seeing you In

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STREET"

Poisons as dangerous as the poison in the fangs of the serpent may

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