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A-man arrested at Mongkok a month ago was alleged to have been one of four who committed an arined robbery at a bicycle shop at 50 Tai Nari Street, Shamsulpo, nine months back when he appear. ed before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at: the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, afternoon.
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APPRECIATED,
The Colonial Secretary forwards ropes of the following correspon dence which has passed between the Mayor of Yokohama and the
overnment of Hongkong :-
Yokoham City Office,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
OFFICIAL" AND LAWYER.
SEQUEL TO INCIDENT IN
MOTOR CAR.
WHO'S WHO
LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.
Mr. J. Taylor, chief officer, "Linan," is on reserve.
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Mr. V. D.. H. Bidwell, from
serve, has gone chief officer,
"Lican."
Mr. W. Mackay, from leave, has gone third engineer, "Nunning,"
A CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
On receiving an expression of regret for what had happened, Mr. J. W. Franks, Superintendent öf Prisons withdrew & charge of assault preferred against Mr. E. W. Corbett, solicitor, at the Central
Mr. H, A. Morrison, second | Magistracy yesterday..
engineer, Nanning," has gone Before making a statement Mr. acting chief engineer, "Yangpeh." C. D. Melbourne, the Magistrate, į Mr. D. S. Whyte, chief en asked whether it could not be set-gineer, "Yangpeh," is on leave. tled out of Court.
Mr. A. G. Phennister, third Mr. Franks: I am quite pre-engineer, "Nanning," has gone pared to do it if he takes a certain second engineer, saine ship. line, but Mr. Corbett does not seo Mr. R. T. Maddison, second en- has gone eye to eyr with me. It depends on gineer, "Kanehow." Mr. Corbett, who knows my at second engineer, "Shuntion, “
titude in the matter,
Mr. J. A.. Young, from reserve,
chow.
The defendant: I am afraid Ihus gone second engineer, "Kun- cannot fathom Mr. Franks' atti- tule. It has put me in a most peculiar position.
Mr. W. C. Sinclair, supy chief engineer, Shuntien," iA од roserve,
-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAY.
1.IN Accordance with Ordinance No, 5
of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed for the transaction of
PURLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY,
the 9th June, 1924,
Hongkong, 4th June, 1924.
NOTICE.
OWING : to my impending
departure from the Colony, I shall be glad if anyone having accounts against me will send them In at the earliest possible moment,
NL WATSON; Hongkong, 5th June, 1924.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
to sell by Public Auction
THE Undersigned have cocolved instruc-
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THURSDAY, 13th June, 1994, commencing at £.30 p.m.
Mr. Franks then made the fol- lowing statement On Sunday, Mr. J. W. Kennedy, from May 25, about 2.30 pm, I was reserve, has gone second engineer at No: 3. Ubiervatory Ville, Sowicon
- **Tatung."
driving my car between the Naval Yard and the Cricket ground, when was struck on the arm with a tick.
Mr. E. J. A. Porter, from leave. has gone chief officer, Tuckwo."
Mr. B. Gostling, acting chief officer, Tuckwo, has gone second officer, sama ship.
Mr. E. McNab, from leave, has gone third engineer, "Tuckwo."
Mr. R. G. Lowden, from C- serve, bas gone third officer, "Namsang."
I heard someone say Wake Up I stopped my car, found that Mr. Corbett was, the user of the stick, and he said "Why don't you blow your horn, I don't know "that I returned my definite answer, because I had no intention of sounding my hora. There was no necessity for it. I asked him if he knew who I was, and he replied that he knew. Mr. W. G. Walter; third officer. then told him he "was guilty of aThisang," has gone third otheer, piece of impertinence, and the mat. "Chunksang." ter closed there so far as I was con. I expected to get an cerned. apology from him I did not get
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Mr. L. Bones, third officer, "Namsang," is on reserve,
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Mr. J. M. Meikle, from reserve. has gone chief officer, Trisang.'
Mr.-H.-R.Dobson-chief officer,! Taisang, is on reserve.
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Mr. J. R. Evans, from third officer, "Suisang," has gone acting second officer, sime-ship.
Mr. H. H. Fautham, sécand
officer, "Suisang," is on riserve.
Mr. W. T. Bunld, from reserve, has gone second engineer, Wo- sang."
On the following Tuesday, in eply to my letter, he wrote a long lalter justifying himself rather than apologising. I then wrote to him that unless an apology was forth- Yokohama, April 25th, 1924.coming I would proceed with the DEAR SIR--On behalf of the matter. He saw me "afterwards. people of this city, with the vote We could not come to an agree. My attiinde was that A feki of the shop told the Cour thinks of the City Assembly of ment
Mr. W. Aitchison, second en- that on August 24, last year, fourkelana, 1 have the honour to unless be withdrew the letter
express my profound gratitude for should proceed with the case. ginger, "Wosang," is on leave.. men entered the shop at different the various aids given to our desti-was quite prepared to withdraw the Mr. P. Mungall, chief engineer. tunes and ordered mineral waters tute sufferers of the unprecedented surorone if he would withdraw the "Kaiping," is on leave, to drink, which were sold as a sidelity which overwhelmed the letter and apologise. As he did not Mr. C. Reed, second engineer, line When it came to time for
on the do so; we are here this morning."Kaiping," has gone acting chief payment, the men declared they entire city of Yokolama
Replying. Mr. Corbett said he engineer, sune ship. had no money- and apparently to first of September last year.
The most prompt and urmely Drahtained in his own interest, and Mr. R. A. Pritchard, second make sure, put their hands in their pockels and instead of money, relief forwarded here by your people in the interest of the public, he officer, "Wing Hong." has gone
wo of them produced revolvers and Government have been great was justified in stopping Mr. acting chief officer, sane ship. and the others. daggers." Witness encouragement to fucilitate re- Franks when he drove in that Mr. T. Pritchard, chief officer, and two companions were tied up habilitation, anti. reconstruction of negligent manner. not sounding Wing Hong," has gone-muster and gagged. He recognised the this city, and at present there is his horn, Mr. Franks said he "Haldis." accused as one of the men who not any one who is not engaged in hocked him with a stick, which Captain E. W. Lawson, of the came in for a mineral water.
his former occupation or some newavemed to hurt him bi some way. "Haldis," is on reserve.
terprise to make this city greatert as quite an accident. and mero prosperous.
Mr. Pranks said it was up to port of Yokohama which was badly Mr. Corbett to offer him an apology, The occupant of the rear room crippled as the city is recovering As a result of that."touch with said he and his wife were seized fast, and its capacity and facilitha stick he had a bruise on his by the robbers who demanded the lies will be enlarged and improved farm the following morning, and key to his safe. He did not have for foreigo trade and, shipping: could produce witnesses who it, but the intruders eventually As the mayer of this city, I will it. found it under the bed, opened be very much obliged to you if you the safe took cut $243 in cash and some jewellery. He also recognis ed the accused as being one of the The case was adjourned until
Witness went on to say that the men took $11 out of the till and then went into a 'rear cubicle of the shop.
robbers.
this afternoon.
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CHARGE DISMISSED.
The ease in which Natta Singh, derk and interpreter at the lens tral Magistracy is charged with obtaining $5 and $3.50 by fobse
wetences from wo cumpatriots! mieged by the prosecution to have been paid over to defendant as stamp fee for a summar, was resumed Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne yesterday.
Ho
And the
Defendunt said he saw Mr. kindly convoy my sincere thanks to Franks on Saturday morning and all of your people who were so asked him whether he would with kind to help us in tine of great draw the summons in the light of need, and please inform them that the letter he had written, which be they have surely veniented the most considered was a reasonable and cordial relations existing between, sensible explanation justifying & your country, and Japan.
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Carme Cash ou delivery,
DA LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
OD
FRIDAY, 18th June, 1994, at 12 o'clock Noon
se their Salon Room, Duddell Street,
One "Studebaker" 5 Seater Motor Car, 6 Cylinders in good running order,
On view ou day of sale. Car-Cab on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.
FRIDAY, 18th June, 1984,
at 12 o'elock Noon
at their Sales Room, Duddall Street'
One Motor Boat "Delta" (For particulars apply to the undersigned), Tarms-Caab on delivery.
LAMMENT BROS. Auctioneers, Hongkong, 5th June, 1924.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
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withdrawal of the suminong. AnyChicago...... 3 New York... 3 1 avail of this opportunity to action afterwards would be vin- Detroit....... I Washington ...11. assure, your honour, of my highestdictive on his part, and not in the St. Louis.... 7 Boston.......... 8 consideration.
(Sd, K." WATANABE,
Mayor of Yokolnùna.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
public interest at all.
Mr. Corbett went on to say that The understood that Government servams and to apply to the Clonial Secretary's Office for per- mission to take out summonses. If that had been done in this case,
-Reuter.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING PEAK CLUB WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE, 1924.
6.15 P.M. E. B. C. HORNELL' Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 5th June. 1824
PEAK CLUB..
PROPERTY
situate at AUSTIN AVENUE KOWLOON and known as Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4.5, 6.7 & 8 Aimal Villas
BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
од MONDAY
the 7th day of July, 1924, at 12 o'clock noon
IN ONE LOT by
MESSRS. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
At their Auction Rooms in Duddell Street.
The Property consists of :—
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and respective-
KOWLOON INLAND LOTS NOS. 1171 and 1173 together with the messunges or tenements erections and buildings thereon..
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained either from---
Mesars. DEACONS,
or from
1 Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong, the Vendor's Solicitors,
Messrs. LAMMERT BROS.,
Flongkong, Aldy 30th, 1924, SIR-I am directed to acknow- Mr. Franks had either to withdraw PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.ly registered in the Land Office as edge the receipt of your letter of this summons or admit that he was the 25th April conveying a vote of wrong. "I told Mr. Franks, that thunks of the City Assembly of if I had hit him with the stick I Yokohama to the Government of was sorry for it," said defendant, For the defence. Mr. G. K. Hull Hongkong.and the people of the cannot say I was sorry for stop- Brutton submitted that the allega-Colony of Hongkong for the relief ping the car. I did not know; it. tions roade by Mohamed Noor, the sent at the time of the great might have been the Governor's complainant, were absurd.
calamity on the first of September { enz."
་་ sked if 22 more extraordinary
Bart.
Mr. Franks: I don't remember thing could be imagined than the
This Government has rapeived Mr. Corbett saying he was sorry, pininut paying over. Så for your letter with great pleasure, and but I did presume he was sorry. illegal purpose in the lobby outside I will convey your thanks to all He said that my action, was vin- the general office.
those who joined in sending help. dictive. It is not vindictive. It is Nutta Singh, called to give and give them your kind message. the interests of motorists of the evidence. said he had been in I can assure you that the Govern-Colony. If a person whilst driving service Eighteen ment and people of Hongkong con in liable to be struck with a stick years. As regards the incident outsider it a great privilege to have there is considerable dauger to the of which the charge has arisen hebeen able to do something, to community. said that Mohamed Noor for whom mitigate the distress caused by the Defendant having repeated that be was making out the summonses calamity, and they are much he was sorry, the complainant, offered him $5 as "court fees" and pleased to bear that the City and with the Magistrate's permission, be told him there were none. He Port of Yokoliams are being so withdrew the summons. Believed the man was offering him rapidly rehabilitated and recon-
structed.-I am, etc.".
Governnient
* Tribo.
The Magistrate decided that no proof would convict on the evid ence of the conviction and defen- dant would be discharged on the first two charges. The other two charges involving $3.50 would be brought up this afternoon.
Take This Before Going Do you want to be that unfortunate person whose coughing at church, con cart, leotare er theatre, blote out the word we most want to hear ↑ Cham berlain's Cough Remedy be then to barramed ores, quickly put, so sad to oughton and fleklar hrost. You asle
(Ed.) CLAUD SEVERN
Colonial Secretary,
His, Honour.
The Mayor of Yokohama
Yokohama.
TEL. 4542.
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