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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1935.

CANTON'S SILVER

$200,000 WORTH OF COIN FROM HONGKONG

worth colns Kwangtung sliver about $200,000 are now being trans- ported from Hongkong to Canton by various banks in Hongkong says the Cantan Daily Sun. On behalf the bankers, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in liengkong has notified the Canton Chamber of Commerco

and the Customs about the shipment

of silver,

́ ́YING WAH' GIRLS' . SCHOOL

MRS. BRAWN DISTRIBUTES THE AWARDS

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read

An Interesting report was D. Hutchinson, by Mins of

Headmistress of the Ying Wah Girls' School, at their annual Speech Day and distribution of certificates held in the

Road, last evening. Bonham of the Hop Yat Church, Mira. A. O. Brawn, wife of the Ins- pector of English Schools, presented Old Notes Redeemed

the awards to the

the successful students, filled with rein- The Kwangtung Provincial Bank Lufore a crowsied hall, has drafted a new regulation for re-ves and friends of calling the unredeemed $6 notes of the Central Bank which was issued by the Bank year ago, ilureafter, the unredeemed $5 notes are accepted by the Provincial Bank for deposit but they must be together with the legal tender (Provincial Bank or Municipal Bank notes) of at least 40% of the amount. The deposits will bo redeem- ed with legal tender after a period of two months.

Shanghai Notes Popular

Those present on the platform were the Rey, Cheung Chuk-ling (Chair mani. Mr. A. O. Brawa (Inspector of English schools), Mrs. Brawn, Mr. S. Missionary in V Boxer (Senior Hongkong of the London Missionary Headmistress and the Society), (Miss D. Hutchinson, a.).

The proceedings opened with the

Chair School hymn, and after the

at had said a few remarks. Miss Hutchinson read her Report.

Headmistress's Report

ALLEGED FORGERY

UNSATISFACTORY EVIDENCE GIVEN BY WITNESS

"I cannot present that evidence to a jury, and ask them to waste their time," said Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday Yiu afternoon when he discharged Kwok-feng, alias Henry K. Yu, alier Iu Sing-wan, aged-27, who appeared n forged document and obtaining before on charges of forgory, uttering money by false protcucen.

The charges against defendant

were:

(a) Uttering a forged document purporting to be the certified particu lats of the Thunder Monthly News, with Intent to defraud;

(b) Obtaining $18.60 from Lam ing that the money was required as Wing-ming, accountant, by pretend- a fee for making certain alterations in

a document.

Leung (e) Kel-kwan by pretending that the

from Obtaining $0

sum required as "tea money" for an interpreter at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs;

(d) Forging a document purport- After welcoming the guests and ring to be the certified particulars of

Companyi ferring to her furiaugh from April the Thunder Advertising and, Par- 1034 til August 1936, Miss Hutchin- ticulars son anid:

of

(0) Obtaining $20 from Lam Wing-ming, by pretending that the money was required as a deposit at the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs; (f) Obtaining $23.60 from Lam Wing-ming by pretending that it was required as a fee for membership of Newspaper Main the Hongkung girls attenlaseciation; and

over 96

British support of the Nanking all- yer nationalization decree has the effect of increasing the confidence of the Chinese Government notes issued through the Central Bank, the Bank of China and the Bank of Communi

The school year under review com- rations. the Canton Daily Sun Many

inny Canton residents deposit theao meniced in September 1834. During the year there was an average month- notes in Canton banks.

current in ly enrolment of 402, and an avere Persistent rumours are banking and mercantile circles that daily attendance of just on the eventually the premium for long-per cent. These figures kong

currency and banknotes of the health of the school has been good, above threa banks will be at par and that the

(g) Forging a receipt for $29.60 value.

The demand for the Shanghai school with considerable diligence.

Work has gone on stendily in all purporting to be from the liongkong naten was better in Canton on Tuca- day owing to the decreasing premium classes. The senior class entered for Newspaper Main Association.

Chester-Woods appeared examination

Inspector down to 23 per cent to the dollar, the School Certificate The popularity of the Shanghai note

for the prosecution, is due to the fact that it can be used as a medium of exchange for pound sterling or American dollar.

wi Gradually the Shanghai dollar will become accepted

pted tender in Canton The Canton branches of the Bank of China and the Bank of Communica tions accept Shanghai currency but refuse to take Canton banknotes a deposits.

The new monetary policy

that was held for the first time in June 1930. Three girls gained certi- festes, and twe of these obtained dis- and ono in tactions, one in Gronetry a

als qualified Domestle Selence, for admission to the University.

Nineteen girls completed the lower Middle School course and gained cor tificates; twenty-six girls graduated School; and eleven Primary little people completed their course in

from the

his

Lam Wing-ming, the prosecution's

witnesa, continued principal evidence and was so unsatisfactory that the Magistrate was aroused to "You miserable little worm; why

don't you tell me the truth." xlented

witness

Cross-examined, that he was dismissed by his master. Lee Sang-kee, on September 18 and alleged that defendant asked him to give up his job eitness to

as a

a carpenter.

Do

of the Nanking Government was prc- the Kinderparred for the local ex- fendant invited witness to go to the

pared for almost a year, and as a result there is no lack of confidenco in the central banknotes.

were

Money-Changers' Profit

Ten girls aminations of the Trinity College of Music, in divisions ranging from First Steps to Higher Local. All passed, and three obtained lionours.

In November the School was visit It is reported that the subsidiary noter of the Provincial Bank whiched by Mfr. Y. P. Law who gave a transported to Canton from satisfactory report of the work being also a visit from Inst week have been all done. We had

ILMI. E. G. Burney, Ese, during the course of his investigation into the educational system of the Colony.

I should like to express here our

Hongkong distributed.

The price of coppers in Canton is rising after a drop of last week. A 19-cent note brought 26 copper picces un Tuesday instead of 28 In the pre-deep appreciation of the work of the Staff, both Chinese and non-Chinese. vious few days,

coins They have given of their best One hundred dollar silver were sold

$114 in $10 or $5 notes at only in class teaching but also in n nt the exchange shops while they brought very keen interest in their scholars $112 only in $1 notes. A premium as individuals and in ali the extras of $7 in charged on exchanging $100 which go to make up the life of the blg notes into subsidiary notes (50-school. cent, 20-cent or 10-cent notes,)

Treasury Bonds Sold

About $6,500,000 of the $10,000,000 3rd Term Provincial Treasury Bonds have been sold and the rest is expected to be entirely distributed within this week.

U. S. INFLATION

DEFENDERS PREPARE FOR DRIVE IN CONGRESS

measures,

Secondly, they will attempt to force the leaders of the House to permit a lengthy hearing by the Ways and Means Committee on the original Townsend plan.-United Pross.

not

Theatre that night, New Howled that cllness go into and and suggested business with him. After the show defendant showed witness the gistration certiflente.

Witness did not say to defendant in the theatre that Lee Sang-kee had a bad temper and that he (witness) was going to be sacked. Nor did he to defendant to go into suggest business..

Cannot Waste Jury's Time Witness never heard that defen- dant had got the certificate from a man named Chan Shi-wan, who had paid $18.50 for it, and that this man had a shop called Me Ynu, and had Incurred a debt of $20 at the Sam Wo

Hing printer's shop, for work No particularly outstanding events previously done. marked the school year, but there There was no mention of shares of have been several occasions girls were able to share in outside functions including the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty King George V. In May.

when

various societies connected with

School-the Wah Kwong group, the English Society, and the

Uld Girls' have all had happy and Special school services were held 10 Harvest, Christmas, and

Easter,

colchentsin & small way we have shared in the work of the Church of Christ in China by helping in Sunday School work and in contributing to the work of the Chinese Home Mis- sionary Society. Mr. Inu Ne Ling came in May to tell of the work being among primitive peoples in

In Yunnan province. Earlier the a collection of clothing to sent Linchow for the Tu tribes,

have

Was

$50.

Questioned further, witness sinted that defendant had said that there was not enough money, and suggest- ed that another partner be taken on, and a man named Yik-Sik-wah was

taken on and the shares were then witness had put 350 odd into the raised to $50 each. At that time Defendant said that it was

concern.

WALA

not enough, so witness put in $20 extra. Witness did not have the honey Himself, but borrowed it from his sister-in-law in the country. The borrowed from original $50

"I really cannot waste the time of that witness's aunt. a Jury on that. That means the first five charges are gone," said his Worship, and accordingly charged defendant,

Chester-Woods Inspector

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"ELINOR NORTON"

Washington, Dec. 18. The proponents of Dr. F. L. Town- Read plan for the payment of old age

dis- pensions etc., are preparing a double- edged Congressional drive in January done next.

stated that the other two charges also rest- obristly, they will make efforts, to year, a 218 names to a petition to force a vote on the McGroarty Bill and the girls were greatly interested upon Lam Wing-ming as principal for the modification of the Townsend when a party of lu people came and witness, and stated that he did not Plan and to possibly coalesco with gave a special programine in June.

"I am not blaming you;" and the We are greatly indebted to friends wish to proceed on these charges.

Chester- the Frazier-Lemke inflationary forces

na during this-as

Inspector -as | Magistrate in an attempt to force votes on both who

during other years: to those mem Woods, "It is impossible to convict."

to the. bors of the Hop Yat Church who have

pacity, acted in an Advisory

Hospital of tines in stuff of the Alice for their assistance emergency and for help given in connection with the Domestie Science work of the senior form: to the Hop Yat Church for granting us the use of this Hall this evening; and to Rev.

Kamenz, Dec. 18. Cheung Chuk Ling for his counsel on

Bruno Hauptmann's mother has many occasions and for his presenes this evening as Chairman.

written to Governor Hoffman asking | TO-MORROW :- name of

of the School And in the

for a commutation of the' death son- should like to give a very warm wel- tence to one of life imprisonment as come to Mr. and Mrs. Brawn. We her son could never have committed thank them very sincerely for the

the crime. honour they have done to us by She stated that his earlier offences cumming so willingly to present the in Germany were due to hunger. certificates and to speak to us this | United. Press. evening. (Applauso),

Hauptmann will go to the electric Mrs. Drawn then distributed the Chair during the week beginning certificates to the girls after which January 13. she expressed her great pleasure at being present that evening.

Tremendous Appeal

Battle Creek, Dec. 18. The election here indicates that the Townsend plan has a tremendous appeal. Mr. Main, has been elected having polled 24,837 votes against 11,631 by Cavenagh.

Main is the first Congressman to be Townsendism.-United Press.

alected on platform of outright

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Threat Not Feared

Washington, Dec. 17. Following a Conference with the Open Market Committee, it is report- ed that the Federal Reserve Board generally favours the policy of "hands

off" the oredit situation.

Also it is understood that members of the Board are not worried by the alleged threats of inflation.-United Prona.

man,

Old Hongkong Recalled The Inspector of English Schools then made a few remarks. He said that in all his 35 years in Hongkong, he had never before had the ex- Ying fperience of being present at

Wah Girls' School.

[

APPEAL BY MOTHER SENT TO GOVERNOR

matter how scantily, on the tonala courts and other fields of sport, at any time and anywhere as a matter of course.

They are doing the right thing. They are improving their physique. As the body becomes healthier, I be lieve, the mind becomes healthier. They are better fitted for the count- ing house, the hospital or the home." (Applause):

Processing Tax Issue

Washington, Dec. 18. The argument which has centred in the rice processing tax has ended

He added, "Looking back 35 years leaving the fate of the entire farm- programmo affecting 20,000,000 per I have seen many changes, and the sons in the hands of the Supreme most astounding change in all is in

A basket of flowers was then pre Court. The Supreme Court has Chinese school girls. In the old days already heard the Hoosac Mills attack they were seldom seen, but now they sented to Mrs. Brawn by a tiny little on the processing taxes issue and may be seen everywhere in their at-giri, and a charming little speech of their verdict will probably be given tractive dresses. I remember in the thanks to both Mr. and Mrs. Brawn on January

old days before there were cinemato was delivered by the head girl, Miss

uned to

Wong Suu-han Asstant Attorney General Wide- graphy in Hongkong, I

The students then gave the visitors presenting the Government's lecture at the Diocesan Boys' School-

a delightful variety of musical items, lecture Baid: "Our opponents say we in Bonham Road. I used to would substitute regimentation for on the British Empire illustrated by interspersed with plays. The songs were well Aung, the valees of, tha freedom, but the word freedom does magic lanterns and girls from Fairlen not

mean licence to continue along and neighbouring schools used to at-girls blending well. The Kinder-

tend these lectures.

garten class aroused much amuse- tage nor does it mean futility

he walk-trod rond of economic advancese demure Chinese girls were ment by their comic antics, and twa legislate on the principle of the soberly dressed and were carefully -scenes from Chinese history were

like gond

greatest shepherded by teachers Miss portrayed with an attractive back-

Fletcher, Miss Pitts and several ground. A dumbbell drill vigorous questioning of the others. One of the demurest of these cleverly performed by the older girls. millors' attorney indicates that the girls was Miss Katle Woo, now Head and acne from the film "Le interesting issue will be decided on the question mistress of St. Paul's Girls' College. Women wound up an of whether the A.A.A. should be com- Attending these lectures was looked

proramme. Now pulsory and carried on by coercive upon as a risky adventure.

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