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orphan children. She was worker and no one knew how much she accomplished at Canton, as aha was of an unassuming disposition and did not court publieity. She was very much liked by her fellow miss sionaries in Canton and Hongkong. A lifetime devoted to work in the and great sympathy is felt for her mission field in the Far East ended sister, who is now in Hongkong, and brother in with the death at the Matilda Hos- two other sisters and pital yesterday morning of Miss San Francisco. Elizabeth Olson, aged 64 years, an American Methollat missionary.
The Funeral
Miss Olsen, who is well-known in The faneral took place yesterday missionary activities in Canton and at the Protestant cemetery, Happy Bingapore, died after an illness of Valley, the Rev. E. C. H. Tribbock asveral months, Vince April sho has officiating at the Chapel of the Resur- boon devotedly looked after by her roelion. The remains were then ainter, Miss Mary Olson, of the cremated at Sookunpoo. The ashes American Methodist Mission, in of the deceased will be sent to San Singapore.
Francisco, The deceased come to Penang in Among those present were her 1007, after several years missionary sister, Mary, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. work in San Francisco, and later Relton, Mr. and Mrs. Larsons, Mr. joined her alster, Miss Mary Olson, M. A. Grant, Miss Myers and Mrs. at the American Methodist Mission, Emalle all of the Peniel Mission, Mr. Singapore. She remained at Singa and Mrs. E. L. Broaddus and Miss S. pore for seven years and then went Moritz. home on furlough," returning to the Far East during the oarly part of the Great War. Sha: carried on mission
Wreaths were sent by her sister, Mary, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. E, L. Broaddus, Bir.
ary work indepondently at Canton, and Mrs. M. A. Grant, the Peniel where she undertook the carp of Malonaries and Sophie Moritz."
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5,
Cutting Down U.S. Loans
ROOSEVELT. TAKEN WITH ECONOMY.
Washington, Feb. 4. President Roosevelt, at K press conference, said he was preparing to reduce the lending authorisation of various Government agencies, such as the R.F.C., the H.O.L.C., and the |F.C.A., by over a billion dollars,
The President explained that a survey showed that the original authorisation was no longer needed, He emphasised that the savings in- curred would not be available to meet other Government expenses,
SOLDIER SENT TO
PRISON
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book by Agning the name of J, White on January 25;
Giving false Information in the Kingsville Private Hotel guest hook by signing the name of F. J. Deane on January 27;
Giving false information by sign ing the Repulse Bay Hotel guest book the name of F. J. Deano on Jamunty 28.
Detective Inspector M. Murphy appeared for the prosecution.
When asked if he wished to say anything the defendant replied, "No,
Fir."
OFFICER'S TESTIMONY
President Roosevelt pledged the orderly marketing of cotton holdings, „„An officer of the Regiment stated but atressed that the reduction of that he had known the defendant for lending nuthorisation would not 4 year and his Army record was affect the Cotton Loan. He added good. He was a Lance Corporal be that the speed of cotton liquidation fore these crimes were committed. will determine the need for the $100,- le sented himself for a week and 000,000 still available for such loans. Was jeprived of his stripe by the
Kenter Special.
Commanding Ofeer. On the same day, Manfield was again absent and was found two or three days later by the military police. The officer thought that there might be extenuat ing circumstances of some sort which chuted the defendunt to commit these crimes. Defendant had four years' service.
ZINC TEN-CENT PIECES
WOMAN' GAOLED FOR
POSSESSION
NE Wal-fong, 24, married woman, was brought before Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn ing and sentenced to four months hard labour for possession of 210 counterfeit ton-cent pieces.
Detective-Sergeant Goodwin stated that on February 1 defendant wa arrested by a Chinese detective at Fuk Wah Street near Shek Kip Mei Rond Shanghaipo. The woman was walk- ing, along and had over her shoulders long shawl which reached down to her knees, and had her arms folded. The detective stopped defendant and told her that he was arresting her an auspicion of passension of counterfeit coins and took her back to the police station. She was searched at the station and was found to have $21 in counterfeit ten-cent pieces in a hand- kerchief which she held under her. firm. She told the palice that she had; been asked to carry the ening by a man whom she did not know, and was pro- mised fifty cents for her trouble.
Chu Wong, money-changer, slated that the coins were all counterfeit, and by their colour witness could see that they were all made practically of zine. Witness had been in the money- changing trade for seven years and had given evidence in Court several times before.
Defendant, when questioned, stated that she had been given the coins to carry by a man, and was promised a few ten-cents for doing so. She was to have taken the coins to Wai Ching Street.
LICENCE NOT RENEWED
RESTAURANT KEEPER
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Def,adant stated that he had been In the Colony for two years and was for one year in Shanghai,
ONE MONTH
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CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENCY
Washington, Feb. 4. Senator
Dorali. the Western political "strong nan" the Republican Party, has announced that he will definitely stand in tho forthcoming presidential election.
of
Senator Borah, whose homo atato is Idaho, and whose political head- quarters is ardinarily at Bolec, la one of the most influential men in the Republican Party
and tremendous following throughout the carries T West and Middle West. It is even exppeted that his candidature may compel a strong following from the ordinarily solid Democrats of the Routhern states.
Democrat candidate, that there is no He has this advantage over any uther outstanding Republican likely to enter the field, and there is there. fore little Hkelihood of the party vote being split-Reuter.
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New York Colton.
The magistrate passed sentence of one months hard, labour on the first charge and ordered $53.60 amends to be paid in instalments at the expira- tion of rentence. The accused is also Hotel on similar terms, while on the March so pay $16 amends to the Metropole remaining three charges convictions May were erzistered against the defendant. July
Deletive Sub-Inspector Inform the
Nolleth December type of offence of signing false Spot
magistrato that the January
valent and it was very hard for the namest hotels, was becoming pre- police to trace these people. It was an easy thing to do, but it should not March be done, he added.
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Feb. 4
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10.83/83
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10.29.20
10.30723
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(1936) 10.33
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The results of rocent matches in the Steel Coulson's Billiard League May leaves the leagao table as previously July puliste The Dockyard R. C. secur- October ed a kaurt win over the R. E. Sgt. whilst the C.S.C.C. defeated R.N.Y.P. by five games to nil. Results of matches to date: VR.N.Y.P. Gamat 150 Mr. Gorman
Mr. Mr. Jones
McGowan Mr. Phillips
Mr.
160 Mr. Stafford 58 150 Mr. Philpott GR.
Mr. itakusen 160 Mr. Gwyther 82
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150 Mr. Fisher Result.-C.S.G.C., 5; R.NY.P., nil. Breaks.-M. Grimmitt, 39
Mr. Jones
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URBAN COUNCIL
FORMAL BUSINESS ONLY YESTERDAY
160 S/Sgt. Collins 142 ed at the
Formal business only was transact- Urban 100 S/Sirt. Chant 115 Council yesterday afternoon. meeting of the 120 1/Sgt. Raynor 150 be sold Mr. Ash 160 Q.M.S. Staples 116 Government relative to the appoint A lotter was laid on the table from Result.-D.R.C., 4; R.E. 1. defendant
Mess
G.S.
C.U.C.
ment of Dr. Li Shu-fan and Mr. A.
el Arcullins additional members of
Siu Kan, keeper of the Ping Man Restaurant, No. 235 Des Voeux Rond Mr. Central, was fined $20 by Mr. W. Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy Mr. this morning, on a summons of allow. Mr. Bright Ing Intoxicating liquor to without an appropriate licence.
Inspector K. Andrew said had not renewed his licence by S/Cond Andrews 150 Mr. Santos 124 the Council. January 16 when he was then wamed Sgt. Russell 160 Mr. Antonio 149 by the S. C. A. that he should at Sgt. Ranson
73 Mr.
In addition to these two there were least apply for a licence. On January
Cill S/Sgt
150 prezent Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman; Jalin 18 nothing had been heard from him S. Trini
12 Mr. Silva
lion. Dr. A. R. Wellington, vice- Mr. Jordan and a tray was not, two district watch-. Result.-C.U.C. 3; "G.
G.S.A.
Chairman; Hon. Mr. R. M. Hender 2. men being sent to purchase wine at C. & P.O.s v. Prisons Officers
Bon, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon. Mr. the restaurant, but defendant was not C.P.O. Darwent 116 Mr. T. Pile 100 do Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F. Bel- T. II. King, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. R. A. present. Another trap was set on Shot. Savage 150 Mr. Willerton 110 lamy, Dr. Chall January 22 and the charge then taken S.P.O. Ranisay 08 Dr. Shaw
Sek-nin and Mr. out. The licence was eventually taken E.R.A. Marshall 150 Mr. Goddard 107
1h00.. Roc, Secretary. out on February 3. The cost of the} C.P.G. Wood-
Applications for eating house ilcence was $1,000.
ASSAULT CASE WITHDRAWN
CHINESE DETECTIVE
INVOLVED
A summons alleging assault against Chinese detectivo C257; Kwong Yung, stationed at the Yaumat Polise plainant, Wong Chal, of fish stall No. Station, was withdrawn by, the com- 27, Mougkok Market, before Mr. Mac. failyon at the Kowloon Police Court this morning.
house
70
160 Mir. H
150
160
licences at Nos. 67 to 69, Nathan
100 Road,
Result.-C. & P.0.x &; P. O: Mess 2. Lok und floor, and No. 80, Wing
League Table to Date-
C. U. C. P. O. Mess R. E. Sga. C. S. C. C. D. R. C. Garr, Sgt. H. W. F. Sgis C. & P.O.. R. N. Y. P. St. Pats....
12 10 2 46
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fused;
ground floor, were re- and it was decided to visit No. A14, Eastern Street, third floor, on
1 Thursday at noon. before coming to
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FOR ALL RIFLEMEN
a decision on an application for
good factory Hleence there..
Monthly
routing
returns of a nature were submitted to the moot. ing.
BACK IN CHINA
Pelping, Feb, úg Chinese sources declare that Ma Chung-yin, leader of the Sindang revolt of two years ago, who escaped to Russia after the collapse of his catorprise, has arrived in Peiping, accompanied by Wang Tien-yu, his
It was alleged in the summons that Wealth Of Information In-chief-af-stair, and secretary-Reutor.
H.K.R.A. Bulletin
motor
car
Elaten
complainant was assaulted by the dotective at No. 151 Temple Street, Becond
22. floor, on January
So Ping-san, 32, unemployed, and In permitting the withdrawal of
three other men were again remanded the summons, his Worship stated that the facts of the case had been explain- kong Rifle Association Bulletin again Magistracy this morning when they The January Issue of the Hong- by Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon under these circumstances, he gave about rifle shooting in the Colony. charge of assaulting a ed-by complainant's solicitor and, contains a wealth of information appeared on remand before him on a permission to complainant to with- The Association's activities during painter named Wong Yun-cheung, draw.
the month are reviewed, and full Detective-Inspector A. H details are given in this issue of the stated that complainant, who had Association Prize Meeting of 1938 been suffering from & raptured which will bo hold on the Army spleen, was still in hospital bus is Ranges at Kowloon City, commencing not in dangor. A further remand was on April 8u..
asked for and the police had no ob- jection to ball. Defendants were re- manded for ons week and baji in the sum of $100 each was granted..........
OBSTRUCTION OVERCOME
SPINDLE REDUCTION
MEASURE
An obstructionist motion in con-
London, Feb. K.
An Interesting feature-is-the-illus--} trated supplement, which shows the Hongkong team for the N.R.A. Över- ness Match and the various teamILM which participated in the Team Com-
pettion held on November 20 last YOUT Bill, to refer it to Select Commiten "C.A., whose last article on the Further hints on the Aperture Bight
are given to beginners by wox defeated by a vote of 204 to 181. same subject was much appreciated Committeo which gives it a
The Bill now goes to the Standing The Bulletin should prove of great chance of passing-Rentor.
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Hongkong Rifle Association.
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