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find his already acute financial * straits critical indeed. Moreover, he will speedily antagoniso the populace who have little cause to love thege expensive military regimes. Thus it is only too platu Canton, that much tried eity, will remain South China's storin centre
who shall say how long?
LOCAL AND GENERAL
LOCAL TENNIS,
BZE KWONG RETAINS
THE TITLE.
2. RUMJAUN'S PINE BUFORT,
KOWLOON AFFAIRS.
WHAT THE KRA, IS DOING.
Since the annual meeting of the Kowloon- Residents'; Association, goveral matters of interest and importance have engaged the atten tion of the Committee.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24: 923
SURPRISED DEFENDANT.
WHY SO SEVERE?":
JUNK'S ARMOURY.
ARMS IN SACKS
"Why are the fines so severe ?" CRIMINAL COURT TRIAL. queried a defendant in Chinese at the Magistracy this morning,
Arrested aboard a cargo junk whereupon the interpreter replied upon which rifles and pistols were
His Worship has already told you that the maximum fine on each found, five Chinese were brought summons is $250, You have been before the Puisne Judge. (Mr. Justice Gompertz) and a jury to-day.
caused by reason of the daily con- the Yee Woo S. S. Co/ He appears and ammunition. Two of the
In regard to the inconvenience fined $175 in all. Move on."
Defendant was Fung Fai-ting of to answer charges of having been unlawfully in possession of arms gestion on the Star Ferry boats theed to answer four summonses attention of the Government was
CONGESTION ON THE STAR
FERRIES.
was
thereupon
man
wonien,, one a
| decrepit and the other fairly young.
For the sixth year in miccession Ng Szo Kwong yesterday proved himself the Colony's lawn tennis champion, winning his seconil | trophy outright." His opponent, D. Rumjahn, put up a splendid fight for so young a player and came very close to making it a hyekset match. A Chinese named Lou Tsze of There was a very big crowd, on drawn to the subject, and a reply taken out by the Imports and Ex-Brisoners were 110. Praya East was knocked down the stands and around the sides of was received stating that the ports Department, represented by Mr. F. G. Jankin defended them all
Mr. S. J. Roe, ... by a motor-car in Wuchu Street the court when the game started at Government contemplated the in-
The first summons was in re-and entered on their behalf a plea 4.30. The champion took the first stitution of a ferry service to carry spect of failing to return within of "not guilty."""i and was sent to hospital.
guza casily enough and did not wheeled traffic as well as passen forty-eight hours after the ship's for the jury's information. Mr. Briefly sketching the Crown case. Members of the Kowloon Bow-have much trouble in winning the gers from a wharf near the departure, a manifest for the 'ss. ling Green Club are reminded of Het 6-1. Soon after the opening of Central Market to the
A. Dyer Ball told how on the neigh"Saichow" which sailed to Canton of Jordan Road. the annual general meeting at the second set, however, it was bourhood
of the Water Police, stopped a that the manifest Was sent 5.45 p.m. to-morrow night-Advt. made clear that Rumjahn wie going The Committee considered that on March 24. Defendant stated morning of March iz Sergt. Suare, to make his man go all the way and this might solve the problem in on April 5 er 6. Only one of cargo junk while he was patrolling the harbour and searched it. On his tennis improved as the set wore in the distant future, but that there the firm's employees could
board were the fiva prisoners and The China Navigation steamer "Kaying," which was stranded on on until he finally emerged the was need of an immediate in write English and this Wyoming Bank in Swatow harbour, Victor by 6 games to 4. Both play provement in the conditions of bad gone home in response to an tres children. When the Sergeant
fravelling. It
board one of the went to lift up was brought into Hongkong yesterday caseful tennis during this decided to point out to the Ferry urgent letter, hence the delay. Mr. men stood on it and said "Nothing Rog said that the Department there." The Sergeant pushed him day by the Taikoo tug and now set-Ng kept his anashing strokes
up his sleeve until later on. Ram Company the inadequacy of the wrote to the defendant firm off and found in the hold under- in Taikoo Dock.
jah was deservedly applauded for present service and to ask what April 5 asking for the manifest to The Penang will case, is to getting back some stunt which look-steps would be taken to improve come up for hearing before the ed to be almost impossible, He Full Court next month. Chean sent back some well judged lobs Thye-gan, against whom the de-and Ng several times drove over the cision went, has applied for per-base line. mission to appeal and to sue in forma pauperis. His solicitors are both players were finding it strenu that of better postal facilities for Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton and Co. ous going. Rumjahn, who was
Kowloon. Representations have Ltd. and the respondents, Lim Ah-chen doing most of the running about, been made to the Government on the matter. A Sub-committee has and others are represented by sernied to be getting tired but he been appointed to consider certain Messrs. Deacon, Harston, and
rose to the occasion splendidly in proposed improvements, these Shenton. Mr. Justice Skinner the third set and it was only by the covering the supply of postage ther $50. Turner, of Shanghai, will sit with merest piece of "joss that it went the Chief Justice (Sir William to the champion and not to him. Rees-Davies K.C.) and Mr. Justice After playing a rattling good game right through the piece he needed one more point to win the set G-4 when a ball returned by Ng struck the top of the net and, after nimost balancing there, rolled over Rumjahn's side.
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made Kwangtung military dictator through Wu Pei-fu's intence, GORDON-March 117 at Karachis would rest" content ̈with 'anything
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wise it was scarcely probable that and China, daughter.
MARRIAGES,
Gompertz.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
M. Joffe, the Soviet agent, is seriously indisposed in Japan and
!..
A
matters.
IMPROVED POSTAL FACILITIES WANTED.
Another subject which has
in.
be sent in twenty-four hours. Even neath sacks containing pistols, then they took four days to hand it parts of rifles and other small arms equipment. He was just too late In reply to a question by His to prevent the young woman from Worship (Mr. J. R. Wood), Mr. Roe Pushing a sack over the stern into the water. Various statements dis-
were made after the prisoners had in English.
been taken to the Water Police
It was a sticky atmosphere and received considerable attention is said that manifests must be written claiming knowledge of the arms
ол
on After that the
A fine of $50 was imposed. The second summons was for similar trip by the same ship on March 29. Defendant gave the same excuse and was fined a fur
Station.
The Court inspected the junk at Murray Pier this afternoon and the hearing was then continued.
DREAMS OF WEALTH.
18-YEAR OLD CHINESE GIRL KIDNAPPED,
has postponed his return to China | champion turned the tables and during the summer months, the was fined $50 on this sunimonsi } Imports and Exports Office was
indefinitely.
Mr. L. C. Anderson, of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, passed through on the P. and O. "Nyanza, bn his way to Amoy.
coming frequently up to the not in order to get in a deadly smash, he took the set 7-5.
stamps and money orders at several An inaccuracy in the manifest centres and the provision of further of the first trip was the offence in pillar-boxes at convenient points. the third summons for which a fine
THE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.
of $25 was imposed.
The fourth summons was taken The Government has been
the in out for not returning a manifest in approached regarding adequacy of the present shelter regard to the voyage of the "Sun the Children's Playground Ping On" on March 24. Defendant
making $175 in all. suggestion being, made that a temporary matshed be erected to afford shade to the large number of children using the the com- pound. The Association has fearned unofficially that in the new Town Planning scheme provision has been made for a new play ground on the triangular patch of ground near Middle Road.
WATER SUPPLY.
MERCANTILE BANK.
REPORT FOR LAST YEAR.
The thirtieth annual report of the Board of Directors of the Mercan tile Bank of India Ltd. states:
Ip Sang, an employee of the yesterday sentenced by Mr. C. D. Melbourne at the Magistracy to six months' hard labour on a charge of kidnapping an eighteen year old For the fourth set new balls were
girl or, alternatively, with harbour- ing her. In evidence the girl secured and, whether or not these
stated that defendant told her of made any difference, certain it is
excellent prospects in America that Rumjahn felt right away and Ng Sze. Kwong, playing with enee
where, according to him, a gold coin was the payment for the At St. Andrew's Cathedral, and brilliancy, only let him have one
simple service of handing a person Singapore, last week, Mr. John game. Rumjalin played gamely but
a towel. She also stated that de- Christopher Cobbett, advocate and he was obviously outclassed and the
The water supply question The net profits for the year, after fendant suggested that she should solicitor, was married to Miss Enid result of the set was never in doubt, engaged the attention of the Com- providing for bad and doubtful steal a few hundred dollars or Bevilacqua Bell, daughter of Mr. Ona defect which lost him more mittee at its March meeting, when debts, and including £137,671:8:10 some jewellery from her mistress W. C. P. Bell of Singapore and than a point or two was his ner- it was resolved to suggest to the brought forward from last account, for her passage money. When Adelaide.-
vousness about amashing even when Government that the supply be amount to £405,105:0:11. From she next saw him he gave her tea restricted for a few hours daily, in this sum has to be deducted £84,000 to drink and placed a handkerchief Mr. A. G. Major, H. M. Consul it seemed a perfectly safe policy.
At any rate. the spectators had a order to stave off the possibility of being the Interim Dividend of under her nose with the effect of and Accountant at Peking, will shortly relinquish his post on trans- very good run indeed for their stopping the supply for long and per ecrit., less Income Tax, on the weakening her resistance.
At the "A"8" and "C" Shares paid in had lived with defendant at several fer to Tsingtao as Consul. Mr. money, as the applause at the end inconvenient hours.
addresses since. Tuson will be in temporary charge of the game demonstrated. Rum following meeting it was reported September last. for a few weeks pending the arri-jahn made a very fine showing in- that the Government had restricted The Directors have added £50,000 to the Reserve Fund (raising it to vai of Mr. W. P. W. Turner, at pre- deed and his tennis career will be the supply.
£1,200,000); £15,000 to the Officer's DUMPING RUBBISH. sent in charge at Tsingtao, who is watched with interest. transferred to Peking.
Complaints were received re- Pension Fund, and written £20,000 garding the practice of Chinese off Freehold Banking Premises. dumping their house rubbish on They now recommend a Final Divi A" "B" and "C the vacant ground adjoining the dead on the Kwong Wah Hospital, and the Shares of 8 per cent., less Income Captain Superintendent of Police Tax (making 16 per cent, for the was written to on the subject, No year), leaving a balance of £152,105: reply having been received, a com-0: 11 to be carried forward.
OTHER RESULTS.
The following are the results of yesterday's games:-
Open Championship Singles. Challenge Round: Ng Sze Kwong beat O. Rumjan, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
Club Championship. S.E. Green beat A. Grearley, 6-2, 6-3,
Mr.. Edgar Bonds, a mining engineer in Siam, lost his life white sea bathing on the 9th inst. He and the party he was with were over- taken by a big wave and Phya Viraj, his employer, was also nearly drowned at the same time, the 6-4. latter, not a swimmer, being saved
member of the party.
by his wife and Mr. Harrop another
munication has since been made Handicap Singles "A.-W. B. to the Colonial Secretary, enclosing Corby (15/3) beat G. Miskin the Association's letter to the (+4/6), 6-2, 6-4.
Wa Pei-fn, even if his motive was
Handicap Singles "B."-C. W. reunion and not vengeance against Mr. M. E. F. Airey, superinten E. Bishop (+4/6) beat W, N. Sun Yat-sen, could displace his dent of the Eastern Extension Tele- Nicholson (+1/6), 6-2, 6-8. MELHUISH-BINER-March 14, vassal without very strong military Kraph Co., at Hongkong, with Mrs. Handicap Doubles.-G. R. Sayer
at St. Mary Abbotts, Kensing-
Airey, who was a passenger home
Pembrokeshire," will re- and A. D. Humphreys (4/6) beat E. P. Harrison and M. G. Edwards ton, John Chandler, son of Mr. effort. Whether, having eliminated by the
to Hongkong via New and Mrs. Geo. J. Melhuish,Sun Yal-sen and bis Yuman allics, turn formerly of Kobe and Yoko Wa Pei-fu would then have tried to Zealand. Mr. R. M. McAlpine is in(+2/0), 8-6, 7-5. hama, to Irene, daughter of i
charge of the Hongkong office dur- Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Biner, remove Shum Hung-ying it is idle ing the absence of Mr. Airey. Thorpe Bay, Essex.
to speculate now that the Kwangsi Rather CLIFTON-KENDALL-On forces have bech "routed.
April 18, 1923, at Shanghai, st Hongkong, whose trade is Frederick William Clifton,
closely involved with these little M.C., to Amy L. Kendall.
wars, inquire what results will flow fron Sun Yat-sen's victory. Doubt les the first flush of victory will But very soon, we
TO-DAY MATCHE One of the semi-finals of the misel doubles is to be played off on Another well known resident the stand court this afternoon, who has left is Mr. S. J. Deeks, when G. Sewell partnered by Miss who for many years past has been H. Irving will meet A, D, Ball and connected with the activities of the Mrs. Bevan, China Mutual Life Insurance Co. Mr. Deeks is now leaving the service of the company, but his TERGUSON.-March 15, at East-bring peace.
many friends hope that at no distant date they will see him once bourne, suddenly, Rev. Duncan fear, more troublo will begin. Sua more a resident in China. Ferguson, MA, of English Yat-sen will again find himself "Formosa, aged 62.
DEATH.
"LAND" SALE.
C.S.P.
OTHER SUBJECTS. Other subjects dealt with include Chinese funeral noises at Ho Mun
ร
Tin; the defective lighting in the Coronation and, Waterloo Reads; bathing facilities; and the housing problem.
ENGINEER SENTENCED. "UNPROVOKED AND BRUTAL
ASSAULT"
N
She
Mr. Leo d'Almada represented the girl's mistress, an old Chinese woman, and Mr. J. H. B. Nihill of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs outlined the case to the Magistrate. According to Mr. Nihill, defendant was arrested, as the result of certain information, in a house at Graham Street.
Defendant denied that he took the girl away against her will add- A branch of the Bank has beening that the girl volunteered to be- come his wife on payment of $50. opened at Bangkok.
The following Directors retire by He also alleged that the girl stated rotation, but, being eligible, offer that she had no friends or relativos themselves for re-election. Sir in Hongkong. David Yule, Mr. P. R. Chalmers.
COUSINS AT LAW.
MONEY LENDING DISPUTE.
His Worship disbelieved the man's story and imposed sentence as stated.
CASE TO BE RE-HEARD.
Mr. D. McCallum appeared be. fore Mr. Melbourne this morning and stated that he had been in- In the Summary.Court yesterday, structed by a relative of the. before. Mr. Justice Gompertz, defendant to apply for a re-hearing Rahmit Ullan, an Indian, sued Mir of the case. Afza to recover $100 lent to the defendant on September 17, last Mr. C. A. S. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. Corbett for the
His Worship asked on. what facts did Mr. McCallum desire the case to be'reheard.
Mr. McCallum replied that he For assaulting the chief en-defendant.
had only just bean instructed. He gineer of the s.s. Yue Ying Wa In outlining the case, Mr. Russ understood that the prosecution the second engineer, W. O. Nicoll, stated that the parties were cousins. alleged that defendant had taken SLOW BIDDING FOR KOW was sentenced to 40 days' impri- On September 17 last, defendant the girl away without the consent
LOON LOT. T
sonment with hard labour by Com-approached plaintiff for a loan of of her mistress. His instructions. mander Beckwith in the, Marine $125. The latter told the defendant were that there had been meetings. or four Court yesterday.
that he had $160 in his locker at previously on three Captain Ross, the master of the the Club and defendant offered occasions when negotiations had vessel, testified that the assault to go and take the amount required. taken place with a view to a
defendant the key of locker, parties.
The China Mil. driven out one alien invader to go the interior to film the natives Inland Lot No 1574, 4. C.
"TLETË, JUSTME, FUELK SERVICE
CANTON'S 'N,EXT LITTLE
TUSSUE.
by"
the
He had witnesses who
TENNIS FRIENDLY. GRENADIERS BEAT
VOLUNTEERS. ?
Presbyterian Mission, Tainan, facing the same old troubles and Among the passengers to leave
Shanghai on the Admiral Line, str. The exception rather than the will again find himself equally im-President Jackson" for Serttle rule took place at yesterday's auc- potent to overcome them. He has was Mr. E. M. Lambe, whe pro- tion of Crown Land when Kowloon
the vessel was bound for Hoihow. To this plaintiff assented, giving regular mariage haosses the help of another.
The victors was put up for sale, Mr.
and country seen on his 15 months Parker Roes acting as auctioneer. As the assault was repeated it was On arrival at the Club the man in could substantiate the statement. will soon demand their reward. Journey to India overland. While Although they are said to be a in America Mr. Lambe will procure In spite of Mr. Parker Rees en decided to return to Hongkong charge objected at first to defen that the girl had agreed to marry
Mr. Grant, the Chief Engineer, dant opening another mar's locker, defendant. the best apparatus available and couragement in the shape of pro BOKOKONO, TUKa.day, Áreil 24, 1923. better type than the Kwangai men will bring with him about 15 miles/dictions that with the rapid in giving evidence, stated that but finally assented as defendant His Worship intimated that he developments in the Colony, trams accused was under the influence had the key. Early in January would advise Mr. d'Almada and Sun Yat-sen will find them just as of raw film.
and buses would soon be running of drink at the time. Nicoll had
money. Defendant paid $25 on hearing. hard to placate. And it does not nced much research into Canton The American community of past the lot, no startling bids were bezn in the ship since January and plaintiff asked for the return of the they could arrange a date for re- Shanghai testified its respect and offered and the price rose slowly witness had had no trouble with account. A quarrel ensued, since history to guess the probable result, affection for Mr. E. S. Cunningham until at $37.400 the lot was knocked him before. They had only two when no further sum had been
stand plaintiff with costs. Sun Yat-sen lingon. Hin Very soon he will discover (once by entertaining him at dinner at down to Mesra.. Wong Hiu-man, European engineers in the ship. paid. Judgment was given for
went, defendant came 'down Kwangst onomies are everywhere (more) that he cannot please every the New Cariton on the 17th inst., Chau Sau-fon and four others, of On April 4 just as the
in celebration-of-his-having-com- 168, Queen's Road Central, The taking flight.
Shum Hung-ying one, that intriguos 'will, give place pleted 25 years in the American plot containe approximately 31,200 to the engine room. Witness was fearing for his life, Wu Pei-in's to open conflict, that Canton's fate Consular Service. Some hundreds square fent, the annual reatal Defendant pushed him away from attempted coup has utkwly failed. Will again bang in the balance. But of Americans sat down to table. $286 and the upset price was Very som now Sun Yat-sen will perhaps, some will argue, Sun The chief speakers were Judge at $21,200.
guest of the evening. regain complete control of Canton. Yat-sen, honouring his promise, Franklin, Judge Lobingier and the And then-peace pr skrife? List will disband the troops, bis uncer week when the struggle for Clanton tain (Yunnan allies first. But can was still undecided we pretiated he, after another costly little war, that whichever side won or find the money with which to send trouble vine inovitable. Had Shim then home? And even if he can Hung-ving carried the day, we find the money dare be disband the pointed out, Kwangling amir troops with Wu Pei-tu, doubly sore have been held simply for what it after big vaseal's defest, only wait standing invitation for Cantonese But, if he must maintain an army- revolt. For it was scarcely probable and one which will rebel unless that the Kwongsi lender, already promptly paid-Sun Yat-sen will
QUITE ALL RIGHT.
standing on the stairway platform.
is
fixed
the starting handle and then struck him and knocked him down. The chief got up and the second cafe for him again Witness knocked him down and succeeded in getting the vessel under way. Defendant went up on deck and witness went
PICKPOCKET'S CHOICE:
PREFERRED, DEATH TO
CAPTURE.
President
A friendly, tennis match was played by the Hongkong Volunteer. Defence Corps against the King Edward's Own" Grenadiers" at the United Services Recreation. Club on Sunday de
The Grenadiers proved to be the stronger team and won a well con- tested series of, sets by 8 sets. to 3 Na makakkar
A seamass of the s.s. Capt. R. Turnbull of the s.s. Taming" was on Saturday after noon presented with a silver cup. Fair Dog Owner (anxiously) up to the bridge and reported the Wilson has reported to the police by Mr. H. King, H. B. M. Consul at am afraid poor Floss is going to assault to the master. It was at that shortly after noon yesterday ranged that they should continue he was buying a bird on the Kow-
HOW TO PUT IT-- Swatow, on behalf of the British Have rabies, Mr. Veter
Mr. Vet-I don't see any signs of the voyage if possible and the chief loon, Godowas Wharf when a Government, in recognition of his
MAAwent to his cabin to dress. Defeny Chinese picked his pocket and
Reporter-What shall I say about The Hong-Moll which met But his poor little tongue is dant came along and, again threat-stole a leather wallet containing gallantry in rescuing survivors of it
He gave chase whereupon thee to foterview? He kicked me with disaster off the Lamocks on always hanging out of his mouth Fened him. The cinct reported us 6$20 old Brown, the candidate you sent March 4-5, 1921. At that time,That is in accordance with a to Captain Ross, and it was decid- was worth to the alish victor, aing his chance for another attack Capt. Turnbull was in charge of the merciful act of Providence. You ed to return to Hongkong kagay man dropped the wallet and to own the stairs.
Shanel which reached the lil see if it hung out of his ear he Commander Beckwith, described eyade arrest, jumped into the har Editor Oh, just say that he de- fated ship ahead of HMS: "Fox might experience some diffinity the ovence as an unprovoked and bour, A rope was thrown to him clined with much emphasis to ex-
but he refused it and was drowned: press any opinion whatever.. in drinking. glove" and H.M.S. "Carlisle,
brutal assault"