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REV. E. C. II. TRIBBECK'S TALK DOMBAY COTTON STRIKERS
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
CHILD SLAVERY
SUSPECTED TRAFFIC IN HONGKONG
to
Bombay, April 25.
London. Apr. 25. The cotton strike altuation here) an interesting account of the work is dally growing more
The suggestion that children that is being done by the Solifers and with 50,000 employees now idle, kong and adopted, in order
serious, were being imported Into Hong- Sallora liomie,
Addressing the raldo listeners, The Eighteen out of forty mills have [avold the conditions of the mu Nov. Mr. Tribbeck sald:
been forced to close their doors, tani ordinance, was put forward The motto of the Sallora
Police were stoned to-day when in the House of Commons to-day Sokliera Home, Hongkong, in "Ser- dispersing defunt processions of by Mr. William Lunn, Labour. vico for Service Men. This defines strikers. both the ideal and the scope of ita work, but the simplest summary, of our efforts is found in the word "homo." We haven't got the “Rosca 'round the door" (we would have time! if we could); we haven't the
got "kiddles on the floor," but we do try to remember that hundreds of the nies who use our home are husbanda and fathers with "the best little home In the world" thousands of miles
away.
are standing by-Reuter,
Armed reinforcements Ho asked questions ne to the control exercised by the Colonial Government in Hongkong in this matter and whether the number of The following appointments, pro-inspectors was sumetent to en- motions and transfers to the Hong-force the ordinance. kong. Nursing Staff have 'beon_on- nouneed by the Colonial Office: Miss
The rat suggestion brought a
Philip
E. O. Davies, Miss M. B. N. Mustill, sharp rebuke from Sir and bliss, L. 31. Passey, have been Cunliffe-Llater, Secretary of State appointed Nursing Slator Hongkong for the Colonies. Our Oum Cor Man A. Munro, fate Nursing Sister respondent,
If you can borrow a uniform wo'l! Nyasaland, and bring M. Welmler, late give you one of our live course din. | Nursing Sister, Bahamas, have also ners, on a nice clean table-cloth, all been appointed to Hongkong. for a dollar." Really," the cooks couldn't do better, even if they were
dressed like the couka nt the Ritz, ilon,
Evasion of Law7
London, Apr, 27. Mr. William Lann, Labour, in- quired in the House of Commons to-day whether the registration of mni-taal was being properly car ried out in Hongkong, whether the
But there isn't room in the kitchen It must not be thought, however, for any ornamente,words fall me 10 that the Service man receives charity describe what joyous fare he will be at the Sailors and Soldiers' Home. number of, Inspectore was not in able to turn out when our kitchen fe He pays a good and fair price for sufficient, and whether the Mini- enlarged! At the moment our kit-everything for If there is one thing chen is so small that we cannot rical he will not accept, it is charity. We try was antisfied that the law was with the orders quickly enough. And cannot however, expect the sailor to not being evaded by a system of we have to keep two refrigerators in rent a bedroom in Hongkong for the adoption of young children, who the kitchen because we have no room six months in the year he is in Wel were being Imported. for them elsewhere. That means extra hai-wel. The truth is that the Homa electric current to keep them cold. depends on the Fleet for the bulk of There are very homely details such its support, and for the summor na beft a talk about a home. But months, when the Fleet is not hare, they are nothing compared with our it runs at a loss. he problem. It was not just a poet's fancy when Rupert Brooks
50 Cents In Bank) wrote When I tell you that the present about "the cool kindliness of sheets, eme opened in January 1929 with 6 That soon smoothe away trouble." cents in the Bank, that it has no The cool kindlineas of sheets" is reserves, and no endowments of any. sallor's fancy and the fact that 107,000 kind, you will realise that only by the sallors have slept in our home during most careful management can it the last five years, not only proves fulfi Its function. These facts show the fancy, but suggests that the Home plainly how valuable the smallest
donation is to the Home. is meeting a very real need.
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Slept on Floor,
hope that within less than twelve months from now, our exten alon will be completed. This will give I am almost ashamed, however, to us about 80 more beds, besides extra inform an audience no skilled in the dressing rooms, bath-roons, recrea-
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister repli ed that the number of mur-tai relatered in November inst was 2,7-19. He was satisfied, he added, that registration was
properly carried out and that the number of inspectors was sufficient
were
He denied that children being imported into Hongkong. and adopted in order to avoid the conditions of the ordinance.
The Minister added that if Mr. Lunn read the reports from the Governor of Hongkong he would the arrangements. soo how very saliafactory were
He hoped the honourable mem- arte of hospitality as the people oftion and storage room. The exten- ber would not make adverse Hongkong are reputed to be, thatsion is being designed in such a way comments until he had acquaint- 31,000 of those guests had to sleep on, that it can be closed during the sum-ed himself with the the floor, and that thousands of others mer months when the Flect
facts, Sir not Philip added-Reuter were turned away, often to walk the streets all night.
the same situntión.
I will not go into the other social questions which an
institution like ours has to face, questions of which most citizens have some knowledge and of which some are too tragle to be broadcast. I ask you please to believe me when I tell you that the Sailors' and Soldier Home is helping to meet a far greater need than it is possible to describe in words.
here, so that we shall not have to run
nt loss.
doubt and offer a solution.
OBITUARY.
Even with other newly built insti-
The extension scheme has only been tations in the Colony the problem in made possible by the fact that the still acute. We are all full and turn Government have given us piece of in inen away. We turned 150 men land behind our present building, the away after midnight on Good Friday, upset price of the site being $39,000. and that wл n night when there The Scheme will cost about $55,000,
MR. WILLIAM MacDONALD seemed to be a special reason for and towards that we have already WELL-KNOWN IN EAST overyone to rest. Christmas was the received about $20,000, from the same. At almast every weekend, and | appeal which wo mile 1032. certainly every month end, we face know that my listeners to-night would
London, Apr. 25. Mr. William MacDonald, former like to see this scheme go through, Commissioner and they would like to do a big thing Maritime Customs, died to-day.
the of
Chinese towards it themselves, but so many people feel that what they can afford Mr. MacDonald was well- towards it is so small no to be almost known in many parts of the Far negligible, I want to dispel that East and his service with the Chinese Maritime Customs was inr just now-why not do the big
The instalment system is very nopu-distinguished.-Renter. thing for the Sailors and Soldiers' Home on the Instalment system? Five Will you allow me to take this up: dallars a year, or even fifteent Or Lutest "honeymoon" arrivals at portunity of thanking all those friends morel Several friends already give a Repulse Bay Hotel Include: Dr. and of the lome who have helped us by dollar a month and send us an annual aire. Dietrich von Busckis, Hankew; donations and by supporting our cheque for $12 per year. Such a pro- Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Klercq, Sourn- dances, lectures, concerts, and other miss would really be very very wel- baya; on their way to Holland: Major entertainments, and of usuring them come. One hundred people doing that H. W. G. Thoyta, M. of the Lincoln- that their gifts and their service have would really be a Godsend, and each abire Regiment, and Mrs. Thoyts, who been and always will be, deeply apne would feel that he had a very were married yesterday; Mr. and Mrs. preciated. Some of you will doubt real share in a place of genuine social W Gerrard, of Canton. New have seen in our announcements lately service over a period of years, guests since the last published i that we have received several dona
I must conclude in the usual way are: Mr. H. S. Silverthorn, Mr. M. P. tions from England. Most of the by-telling-you-where-to-send the Keune, Mr. A Schubert, Mr. and Mrs. donations, including £6 from Lord nioney,please send it to the Tren- Excell, Mr. R. Townshend, Mr. R. W. Wakefield, have come to us beemise (surer, The Sailors and Soldiers Home, Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Zolo. Service men have gone home, and No. 22 Hennessy Road, Hongkongtorale, Mr. J. R. Paton, Mr. and without any suggestion from us, have but before you address the envelope, Mrs. H. C. Pullen, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. 'nsked for them. This affords a very please allow me to thank you very Chalilnor, Mr. and Mrs. C. Q. Lin.
concrete instance of their apprecia much for listening to my appeal. Madame Fernand Coste.
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APRIL 26, 1034
LOCAL FRAUD CASE.
SOLICITOR WITHDRAWS FROM RUSSIAN'S DEFENCE
Mr. R. II. Colo withdrew from the defence of Jose Lizarraga, who, with Wong Bau-mo and Nicholas Levitsky, is charged with cons- Apiracy to defraud, when the hear-
resumed before ing was
Mr. Hamilton at the Central Pollee Court yesterday afternoon.
It was exhibita now total over 80 in num- the fourteenth hearing and the
Douglas, $354 b. H.K. Steamboats, $12 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), $30 Indo-Chinas, (Dei.), $83 n. Shells (Bearer), 50/- Union Waterboats, $11.30 n.
Mining. Antamoks, 70 cts, a. Balatocs, $35 n. Bagulo Gold, 42 cts. n. Benguets, $34 1. Bonguet Exploration, 25 cts. n. Benguet Goldfield, 20 cts. n. Big Wedge, 12cts n. Gold Creek $8% n. Ipo Mining, și n. Itogons, $7 n.
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Langkats (Single), $18% n. S'hai Explorations, Sh. $4.00 n. S'hal Loans, $54 Raubs. $16 b Vens: Goldfalds, 80:50 n.
Docks, etc. H.K. Wharves, $100% 8. II.K. Docks, $16 b. S. China Motors A, $2, 8. China Motors B.. 38 n. Providenta (old), $1.80 b. Providents. (new), 75 cts, Ilongkows, Sh. $350 n.. Now Engineerings, Sh. 35.20 n. Shanghai Docks, $130 n.
Cotton Milla.
Ewo Cottous, Sh. $10.70 un. S'hal Cottons (old), Sh. $75 n. S'hai Cottons: (new), Sh. $43 n Zoong Sings, Sh. $18 D. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $70 n.
Landa, Hotels, etc.
ber.
When the case was resumed yes- terday, Mr. Colo, In announcing his withdrawal," said that instruc tions had been withdrawn from him.
The magistrate naked whether Lizarraga was going to engage another lawyer,
Mr. M. A. da Silva, who is nap- pearing for Wong Sau-mo, said that Lizarraga had asked him (Mr. da Silva) to take up the case, but at auch short notice, he could not determine whether he would ap pear on Lizarraga's behalf, for the reason that Lizarraga's interests might conflict with the interests of Wong Sau-mo.
Lizarraga remarked that, under the circumstances, he wanted to resorve his cross-examination of Detective-Inspector Murphy, who gave evidence of arrest, until he knows definitely whether Mr, da Silva is taking up the caso.
The magistrats granted Lizar- raga leavo to reserve his cross- examination until the next hearing. which will be held at, 2.15 p.m. to- morrow,
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Mr. W. Lockhart-Smith. Assistant Crown Solieltor, is con- ducting the case for the Crown.
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BUILDING.
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LATE DR. OBREMBSKI'S HOME) AUCTIONED
An Interesting sale of leasehold property took place at Messrs. Lammert Bros, yesterday afternoon, when the private residence of the lute Dr. Marian Obrembak, at Ngau Chi Wan, on the north side of the Kai Tack Aerodrome and overlooking the Bying field, was put up for auction.
The sale was ordered by the Execu tor of the estate of the decensed, who before his death a few months ago, was for many years chemist Taikoo
Sugar Refinery. MessTE. Deacons, were the vendor's solicitora representing him at the sale.
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