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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DONALD DUCK

February 25, 1939.

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ILLEGAL UNION

Chinese Seamen's Society Formed In Hongkong

Three Chinese, Wong Nga-lun, 35, Leung Kau, 50, and Chu Po-hang, 35, were charged before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central or about February 3 Magistracy yesterday with having, on assisted in the management of a Chinese Seamen's Union at No. 19 Jubilee Street, second floor; and being members of an unlawful society. Leung was further charged with having knowingly allowed an unlawful society, namely, a Chinese Seamen's Union, to use the premises over which he had control.

incnt

made

by

the

Mr. Williams said that in a Govern

in 1927,

the Chinese Seamen's Unton was declared in unlawful society.

Governor-i

CHISEL FROM THANET

Was Possible

THE VOLUNTEERS

March 5. Peak Range 1.30 am. Nos. 13 and 14 Platoons,

Workman Proves Mistake A Look Through Corps Orders for The day we use Counter

A 22-year-old niter, Mak Yung, employed in the Talkoo Dockyard, was charged before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central Magistracy yesterday with the theft of a chisel from H.M.S. Thanet, which is at the Dockyard for overhaul,, on Thursday He denied the theft.

The

Telegraph'

50 YEARS AGO

Feb. 20, 1883. opub Bean demonstrations are being made on much a vant menle in Spain that the authorities have forbidden all

Able-Seaman A. Trevelt, of H.M.Stopsts of this description at political Thonet, said he was on duty at the banquet, ship's gangway with orders to search

and

*

Coming Week

Defence

Hongkong Volunteer Corps orders by Lieut. Col. H. B. Rose. Me., Commandant, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.

Friday, Feb. 24. 1. Casuals-Table A Sunday, February 26, Kowloon City "D" Range, 9 am These detail- ed by Os, C. Units will attend.

2. Parades

(a) let. Battery:

I. Right Section. Thursday, March

3rd.

Annual

(1) Portuguese Companies-Sun Rifle Meeting 1st launch leaves Queen's Pier at 8.00 am and Kow- loon Police Pier 6.15 am. and 2nd. lunch 8.15 am, and 0.30 a.m. res-1 petively. The next parade will be

March 7.

(m) Machine Gun Signala.--Mon- day, February 27, (1) Line and Operating Sections. H.Q. 5.30 p.in.j Miniature Range. (H) DR, Section. Refresher course and riding during week ns detalled. Friday, March 3, II.Q. 5.30 pm. Subsection D. Re- fresher course in D/R. work. Riding practice during week as detailed.

(n). Medical Section-Wednesday,

Reminder p.m.

(0) Pay Section.-Friday, March 3, HQ. 5.30 p.m.

(p) R.O.D.C.-Construction Sec- tion-Thursday, March 2, 11.Q. 5.30 p.m. Mocks and Tackles.

3. Corps Orders-Amendments Curps

Orders No. 0/30

intest

VoronoST, Medical

3280 Pte. C. Sertion. 23.2.39.

3201 Ple. Y. C. Wong, Medical Section, 15.3.38.

tion. 15.2.30.

3282 Pte. 1, C. Chan, Medical Sec-

3283 P. P. Fallon, Medical See- tion, 16.2.30,

3204 Pie, J. Green, Medical Sce- tion. 15.2.20,

3285 Pir. M. 5. Kan, Medical Sec- tien, 16.2.49.

3280 Pte. T. Y. Pang, Medical Sec- tion. 15.2.39.

S. F. Hemarcos, Majoy, Adjutant, H. K. V. D. Corps.

NOTICE

1. Cricket Sunday, February 28, Sookunpoo.

giment, 2 p.m. H.K.V.D.C.. Middlenes

AFFILIATED UNIT Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D. Corps

1. Lecture

The next lecture on First Aid will the P.W.D. offer on Friday, Mareli

3, at 5:30 p.a.

2. Attachment

all Chinese workmen leaving the Hardly a detail was wanting to rooke ship. He searched defendant.

the Maxanic Ball, given inat night in found nothing on bla person, but in the City But, one of the mast perfect a drum of tools the man was carry-functions which have been held in the ing, was found the chisel, which be- Colony. Eleven hundred Invitations had 2, no parade.

been sent out, and there was scarcely!

i. Left, Signol and Lewis Gun) longed to the ship.

an absenter. The principal guests, of Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for acknowledging payment from certain

Defendant said he had been work-

Launch leaves ing in the strip's engiucroom, and course, were 1. the Governor and Sections.-Friday to Sunday, March 1 HQ. N.CO's 5.30 pm.

Lady des Voeux, and Vice-Admiral Str 3 to 5, Pakshawan. the defence of all three accused, and groups was also found, and it was pleaded not guilty. Mr. E. H. Wchopped with a stamp bearing the

later went down to the hold for other Nowell Salmon, Lady Salmon, and his Queen's Pler at 4 pm. calling of Kow- Etahurate preparations had loon at 4.10 p.m. First parade is at fining, Crown Counsel, assisted by nane Nga-lun, principal member, and work. When it was time to go off Salmon."

been made for their reception, the fol-5.15 pm, and dinner at 7 p.m. tes- work, he went up to the engineroom Chief Detective-Inspector M. Murphy, Leung Yiu-ting, shruft. The counter-

foth of the receipts were dated picked up his drum of tools and made lowlag being the order of ceremoala-pirators will not be taken. prosecuted.

where the chisel at the entrance the strict Gr

(b) End. Battery. There will be January, up to the end of the month, for the gangway,

was discovered and he was arrested. Master, the Ilon. C. P. Chater, attended In the second cubide was found

(e) Engineer Company: members of the district Grand Lodge; a suitense containing documents, also It was possibic, he said, that some by the District Grand Swordbearer and to parate next week.

j. D. E. L. Section-Friday to 10.2.30. para. 7. Strength-Decrease, be given by Professur L. T. Ride at Chinese Seamen's other workmaa had used the else at the foot of the staircase the Knights relating to the Union. Similar

documents were and had placed in the drum with Templar, in their white roles, forming Sunday, March 3 to 5, Pokshawan. Delete the name of 2194 Pie. E. F. S.

letter the other tools after use.

an arch of steel with their crORKU 2nd, camp. Bus leaves Queen's Pier Baker.".

Corps Order No. 7/30 duted 17.2.39. On February 3 this year, Chief found in the safe. There was

transmitted to

Questioned by Mr. Forrest, A. B. words, the members of the Rayal to someone Detective-Inspector Murphy and apparently

para. 3. Qualification-W. T. Badges. Street, second floor, Trevett said that the chisel was Arch Chapter, St. John's Lodge, Blue Statue Square at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, party of Police went to 10 Jubilee at 19 Jubiter

I. Lyon Liglit Section.Monday, (a) No. 1 M. G. Company. For "Pte.

Humphreys" read "Pte. Street, second floor, which was sa delivery to a certain shipping com- sticking out of the drum amongst the ge, Mark Lodge, Hose Croix, &c., Hongkong, telling of the other Inols. It was possible for de- ning the staircase. The effect was

<rili. Thursday, Hempsey." ordinary Chinese flat, comprising alpany In

ind at the hand of the procession and Recruits Squad front silting-room and two cubicles. formation at the office in Shumchun, fendant to have seen him searchingery fine, the Knights Templar ascend- February 27, HQ. 5.45 pm, Musketry. J.

before he himself re-forming the arch of steel in St. March 2, H.Q2. 5.45 pm. Squad drill. Two puckets of

visiting cards, other workmen

Geurge's Ball an. the principal guests: The from cubicle was occupied by

(d) Corps Signals. There will be of the third accused, was starched, asleep, bearing the nume the first accused, who was

The defendunt was discharged. panned through and the ball was tin- while the second cubicle contained were found in a drawer in the sitting-

clared opened by the District Girando parade next week.

(0) Machine Gun Troop.-There He was described on the

Master. The decorations owed much of The third accused was rooni. woman. found in the sitting-room.

cards as

their effect to their almplicity. Every will be no parade next week. secretary Of the Union, with

to the L- (t) Armoured Car Section-Tues- an address cublele The second

contained o

in Shumchun,

abauta. The chief display was on the day, February 20, no parade. Friday, the keys, for which were pro- Evidence would be called, can-

Central facade, over the entrance, where March 3, 11.2. for Kennedy Road duced by the woman when usised for tinued Mr. Williams, to show that

a large star flickered in the wind. A Range 5.15 p.m.

Revolver. by Acting Sub-Inspector 1. Ellis. The the second accused was principal

the head of the staircase were that () Motor Machine Gun Platoon. smblems of the craft. the Ero squ-Friday, March 3, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.

c.. and campuses, stars,

(h) No. 1. M, G. Cmopany.-Fri- illuminated device. The walls of St.

HQ. 5.30 pm. George's and St. Andrew's Halls were day, March 3,

(1) No. 2 M. G. Company.-Thurs hung with engressed eburters, lists of offers, portraits, &c., in the west besday, March 2, H.Q. 5.30 p.m.

(1) No. 3 M. G. Company-Sec in the altar of the Rose Croix, Bur-

Sunday, March rounded by roncs. Supper was Init in

Stoneculiers, Rifle Table B. The tnblea for the distinguished guests 5. the theatre, which was quite a sight. Company circular. were on the stage, which was set with an Range officer-2/Lt. D. J. N. Ander- Aremliun asene, and a really sumptuous son.

last four or five

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Exchange at 4.30 p.m.

The week has been too short to regular report. Business during the past two and a half days When charged with assisting in the has been spasmodic and restricted, first prices showing ille change, but the a statement which tendency remains stendy.

Business done during the week: Hongkong Bank $1,430, $1,440 Dank of East Asia 305

of his, and had been carrying on jallow of correspondence work.

of

Union,

police proceeded to search the floor, tenant of the floor, which he had

The Hongkong Stock and about half-an-hour later. the rented for the second accused arrived at the flat.nmonths. First accused had occupied weekly report issued He said he lived in the second cubicle, the front cubicle for over a month, yesterday, anys and the woman was his wife.

while the third accused was a friend Mr. Williams said that during the search, a number of documents were found. A small rattan basket was

the frot

the front cubicle which management discovered in contained a number of documents accused made relating to a Hongkong branch of said in effect that he was preparing the Chinese Seamen's Uniun. One for the organisation of the Seamen's document, which was of considerable Union. It was not allowed in Hong- importance in the ease, purported to kong, so a house had been found in have been signed by Nga-lin, which Shumchun, and pending orders from the Crown alleged was Wong Nita-headquarters, it would be removed lun, the first necused,

It was dated January 26, and was a draft of a letter sent to a person' named Yeung, who was described is of the Chinese a special delegate Seamen's Union, and stated in effect that the branch had been in existence for some time. It niso stated that the branch could not have a sign- board hung up, and it was necessary to make the branch known to the steamship companies. It went on to say that house had been rentea in Shumchun as the offee for the Union, and all correspondence was to be addressed there,

there. He concluded by saying he| had been lo business in Hongkong.

Second accused

used said he had rented the room to the Hongkong Chinese Seamen's Union, and had engaged; people to work for steamship com- panies. Third accused in his state- been asked by Wong to write.

Tenancy of the floor was proved by Lal Kam, the rent collector, who said his master was Mr. II. M. Siu.

Canton Insurance $

Ching Underwriters 6i ets, Bets,

Hongkung Fires 3160

Providenta (Old) $6

Hotels $0 $0.05

Land 38

$0.45

thing was Maaunic, even

J.

Alr

4. Leavo 1601 F/Cadet D. B. Evans, Arm. 1.2.39-31.12.39...

2100 St. J. Skimmer, Medical Sec. 4.2.30-3.8.39.

2304 Pte. E. F. S. Baker, No. 1 M. G. Cay. 7.2.30-0.2.40..

Lieut. T. Parkinson, Corps II. Q. 10.2.30-20.11.30.

The undermentioned were attached to the Ailitary Hospital, Hongkong for training during the periods shown;

Miss Sonh-6-13.2.30; Miss E. Eardley-17-18.12.38; 14-15.1.30; 20- 29.1.39; 11-12.2.30; Miss H. Wolf- 13-20.2.30; Mrs, D. Booker-7-8.1.30; 21-22.1.39; 4-5.2.39; 10-19.2.30.

3. Strengih-Increase Mrs. J. M. Dobbs-15.2.30; Mrs.

·2070 Spr. A. Zitzeff, Eng. Com-M. Priest-17.2.30; Miss S. A. V.

D. E pany,

Reove-17.2.39. L. Sce. 24.2.30-20.2.30. 1708 Cpl. H. W. Brown, Eng. Com- (Sd.). Mrs. E. M. DEGG, Commandant,

Nursing Detachment, H.K.V.D.C. pany. D. E. L. Sec. 212.39-24.3.30.

1771 St. F. H. Neale, M. M. C. Platoon, 8.3.39-7.3.40,

2584 Spr. W. J. Citrin, Engineer Coy., D. E. L. Sccton, 24.2.30.28.2.30. 3. Strength-Decrease 2007 L/Cpl. A. J. Dennía, Engineer

bird was provided. The District Grund (c) No. 4 M. G. Company-Sun-Coy, D. E. L. Sec. 15.2.39.

Master proposed the following torstyr

the

6. Strength-Increase 3275 Plc. A. V, Ozorlo,

Union Insurance $-4205, $470. 548751, $870 The Queen and the Craft," and "Tday, February 28, Peak Range. 0.30 Prince of Wales, the Most Warshipfum. Nos. 13 and 14 Platoons. Dress Grand Master Mason in England, and optional but musketry order must Section. 22.2.39.

the

Wednesday, March 1, (1) Royal be worn. other members of Family." District Grand Tyler Grimble No. 14 Platuon. II.Q. 5.30 p.m.

Mus proposed "All distressed Masons, wher- ketry. Those detailed for Ken-

(11) ever they be, by lund er sen, muy they nedy Road Range parade at 5.15 p.m. have health, wealth, and prosperity, and Thursday, March 2. No. 13 Platoon, speedy return to their own countr Those detailed for Kennedy Road Friday. ment budete, smoking room, &c., every

Tramways ex div. $1014

Electric 357

Dairy Farms $2214

Sock 4 Lean 3 pren.

Changes (3.36 pm closing quotations. If they no desire 11" Al the refrend-range parade at 5.15 p.m.

Tuyers

11. Realies $5.15 China Lights (Old) $830 Watsons $7!

Wing On (UK) 541 Marumans K.) 3/9 Sellers

China Underwriters $0.03

Bales Canton Insurarice $220 Union InsuTARCC $470/75 IK. Tramway's $10.00 Watsons 87.70

Slu Wing-ping, cook employed by eond necused, said he had been in the employ of his master since Janu- ary 5, and since then, the front rubicle had been occupied by the first accused,

Police Evidence Sub Inspector Ellis and C. D. I. in a small cupboard. A receipt boot Murphy gave evidence of discovery testified to finding the small rattan

Receipts from Groupe Further documents relating to the Chinese Seamen's Union were found!

DOES THAT

SPORTS

GO AS

AS

CAR

WELL

IT SHOULD ?

DODWELL'S GARAGES

of the documents In the floor.

Chinese deleelive, Lau Ling, n

basket.

50

Sunday,

detall which could add to the comfort March 3, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. Nos, 13 and

Muskelry. of the guests had been thought of 15 Platoons. nothing was wanting. The nices were varled: the airs were not quitu hackneyed as at previous balls, and they were fairly well played by the bond of the 91st Reginent, the enn- cluding galop ending at "seven bells" sounded from the farlour. The night was very close, and flushed faces were the fashion, but lees and cool Morelle modified thin drawback.

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 25, 1014. Beuter's correspondent It Sydney Cross-examined by Mr. Silva, Lau states that the aviator, Mr. Hawker. said he knew the first accused back with the Governor General, Lord Den- mal, as panenger, reached 'n height of ment said he was a refugee and had 300 feet on a light, in the presence applied to the Secretariat for Chinese of 15,000 spectators, Affairs for permission to carry on

Owners of cycles in Kowloon who the Union in the premises in ques- tion. He had been up to the floor live season tickets on the "Star" Perry twice. A man named Kwok Shiu-ki have long appreciated the provision Jund told him that as the Chinese which has been mule for them by the Seamen's Union was not allowed in erection of a shed where they can leave heir machines while they themselves Hongkong, it was proposed to shift are in Hongkong. That fact is shown it to Shumchun. Kwok and Wong by the large number of residents who also told him, in the presence of the made use of the shed. other two accused, that no

were in the Jubilee Street

documents

10 YEARS AGO

reet address.

Feb. 25, 1929. Man Sal-kwong, Interpreter at-

Prosiding at the annual shareholder's tached to the Special Branch of the Police, testified to making transtu-meeting of the Hongkong Telephone lions of the documents discovered. Co., Ltd., held at neon to-day, Mr. J. He said that the receipt book bore Scatt Haraton stated that definite pro. grown had been inade In connection certain payments from members of with the change over to the automatic the crew of the steamers Mingsangsystem, which should be in operation and Yusang in January.

early next year. Further Submitting that his clients had no statements made by the Chairman were case to answer, Mr. Silva said that to the effect that: the notification issued by the Gov-

Imperiant

The Company Is in communication with the Canton Government with ernur-in-Council in 1927 related to visw tu co-operate in the projected particular Chinese Seamen's Union trunk telephone system between long- wheh had been declared be unlaw kung and Canton:

The now exchange building at Kow ful. It did not declare that any

Union was an loon will be designed to rovide ne Chinese Seamen's

Los 10,000 subscribers" unlawful union or society. He agreed commodation

f it was not necessary for the lines, with an ultimate expansion to

the name of a society,

Crown to

to prove but he contended that the Crown ind failed to satisfy the Court that the

GARAGES particular society which was the

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5 YEARS AGO

Feb. 25, 1034. One of the biggont Derby Melda for subject of the charge was in fact the many years taced the starter this after- one referred to in the Government on in an atmosphere of considerable

unertalsty among backers. notification which declared it to bel

Thirteen ponies went to the pont, unlawful,

with Soldier

the of Britain stiti In reply. Mr. Williams said that favourite. He failed to uphold his r

beint every word on the documents dis-putation, however, a ne levered was practically the same as won by lydroplane, ridden by that in the Government notification, Proulx, who roprated his Trial Plate success. The Winners came in two with the exception of a few. He lengths ahead of Bright Vlow, with submitted that the society which the New Blar a similar distance away third. defendont were charged with munag-

Ing. was the same us that declared

Ineu

Mr.

unlawful, though he admitted that Elephant Is Witness

it

was knpossible to call the necessary evldenes to prove thin. From the

Colombo, Ceylon,

defendants' statements, they had ad- An elephant was brought into a mitted that they knew the society courtroom at Badulla in a cast in was unlawful in Hongkong.

which its driver was charged with Ills Worship ruled

against Mr.ill-treating it. Once the magistrate injuries to cars and Silva, and an adjournment was made, could see the

the fact that the animal was nearly on the application of the defence, to 11.15 ani. on March 3.

blind, he fired the driver $1.

Medical

3276 Ptc. W. Yeung, No. 4 M. G. Company. 17.2.39.

3277 Pte. C. Y, Leung, No. 4 M. G. Company. 17.2.39.

Earthquake Or Explosion?

New York, Feb. 24. An earthquake or explosion shook In Wyoming various communities and Genesee counties over a radius of 15 miles to-day, No damage wus roue.

The State Police at Batavia, -25 niles away, are investigating what

to be an explosion.""

3278 Pic, Y. W. Li, No. 4 M: G.) Company. 17.2.39.

3270 Pie. C. C. Leung, No. 4 M. G.they think Company. 17.2.39.

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