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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1936.

Posed As Govt. VIMY RIDGE

Servant

COOLIE GETS FOUR MONTHS' SENTENCE

Sentence of four months' imprison- ment was meted out to Leung Chi- wuh, 22, cvolle, by Mr. E, Hlmsworth 411 the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when he was found guilty of having, on July 25, sought to obtain by false pretences a sum of $0 from Ho Hung-chun, by posing as a clerk or interpreter in the

Sanitary Department and thereby certifying that he had the authority to cancel an order given the com- plainant to whitewash his factory located on Shum Chun Street.

MEMORIAL

UNVEILED

KING SPEAKS TO CROWD OF 200,000

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY

London, July 28, His Majesty the King returned from France by air to-day Innding at Hendon at 8.40 p.m. and thereafter driving to Buckingham Palace.

He had been In France for the of the Canadian War

ginger unveil at Vimy Ridge, In

Detective-Sergeant R. Ellis stated that defendant, at 1.30 on the even-

to

ing of July 23, enlled complainant on the telephone and gave complain- ant to believe that he was speaking ing Mr. Chan Kan-cheung of the Department, and that, on Sanitary payment of $0, he could cancel the arder which had been given to com- plainant by the Sanitary Department to limewash his factory. Defendant

Eucharistic: Congress

PILGRIMAGE PARTY FROM HONGKONG

In connection with the thirty-third International Eucharistic Congress, which will be held at Manila next February, a pilgrimage party is being | organised in Tiongkong.

the

Already special pilgrimages have been arranged from various countries, Including the United States, Australia,; Italy, France and dolland, an In many cases ocean liners have been specially chartered to bring the parties and to serve as floating hotels during the course of the Congress. There are also large groups travelling from Shanghal and Singapore, the A meeting was recently held in ↑ 7,000 Canadian ex-soldiers || Hongkong In presence of

connection with and high officials of the French proposed pilgrimage, and committee Government. Reuter.

was fornied under the patronage, of The impressive services at the HE. Bishop Valtorta. The organis- scene of one of the most bitter battles tion was entrusted to the Cathalle of the Great War, where Canadian Truth Society, of Hongkong and the held in great strength and eventually, the Colony. The proposed travel ur- troops repeatedly assaulted a position Committee is representative of all the Catholic bodies and organisations in after running through a lashing fire, rangements wore fully discussed, and carried it with the bayanet, were broadcast throughout the world last a public announcement, on the subject kong listenern. His Majesty's address believed that a large number will night and were heard by many Hong-will be made soon.

From Indications received, it came over the air clearly and dis

old complainant to put money tinctly, and he spoke with much feel travel not merely from Hongkong but..

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ing of the pride of the Empire for from various parts of South Ching. All corresponnence relating the men who gave their lives, during to the Pilgrimage is being dealt with the war years.

by the Hon. Sec. of the Pilgrimage Committee, C/o C.T.S. of Hongkong, PO. Box 1649, Hongkong.

In would be sent envelope which for later in the evening. At 9 pa. on the same day, defendant himself enfled for the money and was ques- Honed

by complainant

who gave

200,000 AT CEREMONY very

Defendant evasive answers,

Vimy Ridge, July 26, eventually said, "Do I get it or not?" The King set foot in France for Complainant continued questioning the first time as a monarch when he defendant, and defendant look frightonded at Calats this morning and

His Majesty was wearing a dork grey morning sult, and his medals,

lie was

tremendously cheered whea he appeared on the terrace of the monument, a crowd of 200,000 Bt-

and ran out of the boure, followed proceeded, to Vimy Ridge to unvoll by complament and his wife. Police the Canadian War Memorial. whites were blown, and defondlarıt was fully cought at the entrance of Soy Street. When questionext by the police, defendant confided that was unemployed and that frequently went to factoriea, founding up a thunder of neethim, while when they were to be white-washed acroplanes droned overhead. and received taoney by assuming the role of a Government employee.

Ther

he

After reading defendant's two pré-

charges vious convictions .on

of larceny and of obtaining money false pretences, his Worship, passed

four

hard sentence t

months' labour.

FLAMES SWEEPING MASSAWA

ITALIANS ADMIT GRAVE DAMAGE

Rome, July 26. Oficial circles admit the binze at Massawn but state the extent of the disaster is exaggerated.

It was earlier reported by travellers that hundreds were dead in the fire, which had destroyed enorminis amounts of valuable property, includ in an air base, with fifty planes and, fuet of installation --Perafer,

How Swimmer Was Caught

RUSE TO SMUGGLE TOBACCO

Whilst waiting for the

#tennier

Kinshan to tie up alongside her wharf, Revenue Officer W. Ward, at 8. yesterday, saw a tin dating

The King made the opening part et his speech In French, and then continued in English.

He emphasises that this memorial was not erected on alien mail, for the French law had decreed that Vimy Ridge should be for ever a part of Canada.

STOLE MONEY AND CLOTHING

PRISON SENTENCE

IMPOSED

Chol Ching, 30, unemployed, wan brought before Mr. E. Himsworth it the Kowloon Magistracy this.morning and sentenced to four months' hard inbour for larceny, on the night of July 22, of a quantity of clothing and 64, from Chung Yang,

money Road

M Albert Lebrun, the Frenchnarried woman, living at 1170 Canton President, and others, spoke briefly Detective Sergeant R. Ella said and a message from Mr. W. L. inc-defendiant had stated that about 4 n.m kenzie King, the Canadian Prime on the night of July 22, he had climb- Minister, by trans-Atlantic telephone,ed the back wall of the residence, came to the Ridge amplified, and as had reached his arm through the bara if the speaker were present:

able

way.

Brilliant sunshine prevailed of the kitchen window, and been

to unlock the back door

this throughout the Impressive ceremony. He had entered and stolen $15.40 in -Reuter.

Hongkong currency, one imitation leather

cloth.

NO CHANGE IN LEAGUE STANDINGS

CARDS AND CUBS KEEP PACE ·

YANKEES WIN TWICE

New York, July 26, Practically every Lau played double-header- both Big Leagues to-play, hat the positions of the lenders were not materially changed, In the National Cubs split a double- hender with Philadelphin, after losing the opener, and the Cardinals had the same experience with Ileston.

St. Louis bent Boston eight to five in the nighteap. having last the first three to four. Medwick hit a homer in the last game, as in the opener.

jade itcase, one pair of gold and and complainant

ing, the property of The total value of the clothes was $5.00. Complainant notified the police two days after the theft, and upon the arrest of defendant, $2.26 Hongkong currency and $2.00 in Canton currency was found on bing.

ilis Worship sentenced defendant to four months' hard labour, and ondered him to pay back all the money that was found on him, as well as the. clothes and the suitense, to plainant,

second defendunt was brought before the Court on a charge of re. the stolen gonda fram first fendant, but the charge was with- drawn upon the request of Delective- Sergeant R. Ellis who staled that thore.avaa.inck of evidence to convict

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PRISONER DIES IN GAOL

NATURAL CAUSES

VERDICT

Can-

Sitting as Croner at the Central and Martian Dayis eiraled the Magistracy, this meruing, Mr. C. H. bags in the scend encounter swelling Borges conducted an inquiry into in the water. Hy means of the ship's St. Louis' store, Berger hit a homer the circumstances surrounding the lights, he saw the tin being pushed along the water by a swimmer. His for Best in the first and Cuccinelle death of a prisoner, Wong Shau, 40, who died at the Victoria Gaol čospitul Auspicions heing roused. Revenu in the Oficer Warid jumped into a motor- Chienta was held to only two hits at 5.20 am. on Saturday.

by Walter, Philadelphia pitching star,

The jury empanelled consisted of in the-pener, which the Phillies wou Messrs. M. U. Razacle (foreman). II. with four run. The Cubs went wild. Xavier and Ko Yau-kong.

boat and gave chase.

There was a selel to the incident at the Central Magistracy this more ing, when Cheung Shing. 20. street coolle, the swimmer in question, was charged before Mr. C. B. Burgess with unlawful possession of 17 pounds of dutiable tobieco. He admitted the offence, and was fined $200, or four monthia hard labour.

Chief Warder 11. Barrett, of the in the recond game, hitting Victorla Gnol, stated that. the three times, searing eighteen as hit deceased, prisoner No. 6808. Wong recording six homers. -Demaree two of them, Galan, Warneke, Allen Sat, was admitted to the not on May Camille 22 after he had been sentenced to and Hack each scoring one. homered twier for the Phillies, who four months' hard labour and died at 8.20. am, on July 25 In the prison hit twelve to score five.

Pittsburgh lost twice, blanked with hospital. ave hits by Van Mungo in the Brat, Victoria Gaol, testified that he first Dr. G. 1. Shaw, Medical Officer of ind healer four to three by the Dodgers in the second. Brooklyn had saw the prisoner on May 23 last and seven hits to five in the nightean. found his condition to be poor. The New York Giants noscú out prisoner was suffering from chronic Cincinnati in the opener but

tuberculosis and was a chronic opium beaten in the nightcap, five to two prison hospital on July 24 and died at addict. He was admitted to the when Walker, Goodman and Myers 8.20, a.m. the following day, hịt circuits for the Reds.

were

TWENTY DIE IN CRASH

Dr. AMERICAN LEAGUE STORM TROOPERS

Shaw said he performed a The Yankees won a double victory at 11 am, on July 26 and found that post mortem examination on the body IN LORRY WRECK against Chicago, twelve to three in the cause

the first, when Gehrig, Lazzeri and syphilitie aortitis

death was primarily of Dimaggle hit homers, and eleven to pulmonary tuberculosis.

and secondly Berlin, July 27. One of the worst road accidents in

eight in the second, when Gehrig again drove into the bleachers and death by natural causes.

The jury returned A verdict of Germany in years occurred to-day at

team totalled Freudenschaft

hits. when

fifteen sixty-three tho

Bonura homered for, the Sox, and his Storia Troopers, who, were on an ex- cursion in the Black Forest, riding inmates hit thirteen Lines.

hugo-motor-lorry and a trailer, were plunged down a steep hillside.

The driver lost control of the machine whan on the hill and went over the embankment. The lurry somersaulted twice.

Twonty ware killed and many injured. Reuter.

OCCASIONAL RAIN

Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the south-east of Japan, and rein, tively low over Manchurin, Indo- Chinn and the Pacific between the Philippine and the Carolina Islands. Local forecast: S.E. winds, fresh; cloudy, occasional rain.

Washington beat St. Louis Browns in the opener, wine to two, but col- MANILA SHARES lapsed in the nightcap and lost by three to nine, the Browns scoring on The following quotations have been

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