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NATIONALITY QUERIED IN
SHANGHAL
CLAIM TO BE BRAZILIAN.
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MR. A. LANDAU.out, and in 1915, I came to Shang- Mr. Lindau denied knowing-any- hal ceramunicated with the Brithing that the letter might refer to. tish authorities, 'haking Sir Skinner Ho further pointed out that there Tarner to put me on the White being no Brazilian Consulate hord List. I rendored services while at the time, he was obliged to And] was in. Bangkok, and I was put on some kind
Hu of protectiom the White List. I received a letterutrongly denied being a Turk hol to that affect from Mr. Phillipa, 1 being a Hebrow, and his real name 'did not apply for registration in being Aaron. The witness signert The "Shanghai Mercury of Shanghai, but in Bangkok I applied on the Brazilian passport and ho November 18 reports, Inter alla as a Swiss. It was in Manila that had no knowledge of their whore-
The Mixed Court was fairly well they knew that my father was abouts at present, crowded by foreigners as well as Swiss, and on the strength of that Chinese when the case of P J applied for a Swiss
passport, Chanoz Peruvian, A. Dimistrief, which was grunted to me. I want a Russian wrestler, Carlos Garcia.
ed to apply to the Brazilian Con- in Mexicane Adolf Landau, and 16
sulate, but at the time there was | Chinuse, was called this afternoon.
no Consulate in Shanghai. Then I All were charged with keeping a came back to Shanghal, where I re- sprabiing house at 60/61 Bubblingsled unti"ecently. While here I Well Road, on March 25 and 26.
They are, further, charged with being momberalof a gang of gam- blers and being undesirables in the Settlement.
Perhaps it is "nevesenry, to any that A. Landau came up from Hong Kong, where he now resides. *pecially for this case,
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When Mr. Martin asked how the registration was made the accused said that he named the street where Pe lived, and different papers, such as tax receipts, and Custom ro- ecipta. He could not remember if there wure other papers. All these documents were kept at the Con- applied for the passport, and hav. alate. Besides the papers there ing a witness here who knew me were the two witnesses as evidence Dark in Brüz was granted the puss-that he was a Brazilian, port after" a few months. I was Goldman, one of the witnesses, is registered at the French Consulate dead. But the accused met him. when I first eume to Shanghat kerg, in Japan and in South Africa. Ever since 1921 I was registered Asked if he could remember when only, at the Brazilian Consulate." he met Goldman, witness suld thable I reply to Mr Maitland Mr. Eft was, very long time ago, and he Mr. Maitland said that 15 he
handan said that, it was in, 1000 he had not marked is in the book. He understood there would be uuestion as to the jurisdiction of late.
some gas registered at the French Con- happened to meet him in cafen, anti ether places, but, he did not know the Court raised over the, accused,
Mr. Maitland pointed out that the address of Buvid Goldmin. he proposed that. the question of
the accused; was a Turkish subject. Mr. Maitland pointed out
that jurisdiction be decided upon frst. but Mr. Landau said that he took, Goldman died w year or two ago, and
Whereupon: Dr. O Fischer in-advantage of being born in Jeru-that he was a British subject. formed the Court that Mr Alem of registering at the Faenah
Net Enough Proof. Landau was a. Brazilan itizen,Consulate.
The Bench, on resumption on aisha Five-mumed Bangalow.T MEETING will be held (wes-indietion of the Court and not and his persisted at Mait that Landau did not prodsec RACE and, therefore, not subject to the "You have been a Turk, Swiss November 1, expressed the opinion
enough preof to show that he is a In 1916, the witness admited Brazilian and is, therefore, subject having set up an auction room. Ath to the jurisdiction of this 'Court.. the time there was no Swiss Con- The Brazilian Assessor, however,
late Fere.
disagreed with the decisions hand-
down "On February 17. 1916. the sub-ed
by Magistrate and ect of your nationality was re-Assensor,
the Swiss Legation in In view of the difference of opix. ferred to Tokyo," went on Mr. Maitland. ien the mutter will be referred to At this stage Mr. Maitland read the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.. reply from the Legation in which it was stated that the accused tried! cruster at various Consulats. was also added that the Switzer- and authorities refused the gp
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Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
qubject to Chinese awa Mund Landau was born in Jerusalem in 1972. which is shown on his pass pert as far ek
1921. His father was a Swiss citizen and in 1888 he, together. with his family emigrated to Brazil where he lived: until 1912. and where the accused was brought up in 1912 the ac cused, A. Laadau, came to China. Members are advised that they the travelled a lot in the East, and must show their Badges to obtain when in nesd he applied to the Tur admission to the Members" Enclo-ish or Swiss authorities for pro- tection. He could not apply to the Each member hat the right to Brazilian Consulate, as it was open introduce 2 non-members to the lechonly in 1921. The moment theplication for registration of Mr. Members Enclosure, tickets for Consulate was opened, however, A. whom can be obtained from Meagra. Landau applied for registration, Linstendi & Bavis at $5. each up to On May 18, 1921, the Consul issuėd „FRIDAY, 26th November 1926,. pasaport to the accused. It was
certified later.
sure,
The charge for admission for Ludies to the Members Enclosure. The passport was duly produced wi be
in Court with a translation. A con- $2-Each member can! obtain upon application to the responding entry was made in the Secretary, Badges for admission of Registry of the Consulate. It was 2" Ladies free of charge.
made on a declaration of two wit
You are quite sure you did not approach the Nederlands Consul? Never and I have never had any negotiation with the Consulate.
A letter was read by Mr. Maitland which is preply to a letter of his injuring if Mr. Landau applied for registration.
CANTON AGENT - EXECUTED.
Shot for Cutting Phone Wires..
Caught cutting electric and tele- the phone wires at Pootungon
↓ Chinese night of October 26, named Tau Shing-yuan was execut- ed by a military guard at Langhwa Parade ground on November 16, 19- porta che "Shanghai Times."
The man was paraded and shot. an instructions from General LI Mr. Schub objected to the letter Pao-chang, Defence Commissioner, who afterwards issued a proclama- letter might not. refer to the question enumerating the man's crimes tion of registration at all
Hong Kong, 20th November, 1926.nesses, which is the usual proce-being put in, pointing out that the
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG KONG
IN BANKRUPTCY. ་་
Notice of Intended Dividend.
No. 46 of 1926.
dure if the Brazilian citizen has
This man. no passport on hand." had retained, the registration since 1921 and, as a matter of fact, many cases were brought against Mr. Landau at the Brazilian Consulate.
Mrs Landau's. Evidence.
TO KEEP "FIT" IN
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Pinkettes
A. Landau was then called and daily regularity is of the frat, import ance. I troubled with constipation. said that he was Braziliam. "I was sick headache bifa, flatulence, or liver- born in Egypt, I was born in Jeru-ishness, tako little dose of Pinkettes salem, but they called it Egypt then. I was born in 1872, and I resided: there until 1888. Then we went to St. Paul, South America. that ja in In St. Paul my family Re A Kwai and Company, other Brazil
wise known as Vick Cheong stayed until 1912, and I traveled. Heng. of Nos. 18 and 19, Con-I was working on board the ships naught Rond Central, (Ground as a steward. After 19:2 I went Floor), Victoria, in the Colony to Siam, I ran the Astor House in Bangkok. was my own property. of Hong Kong.
stayed there until the war broke
A First Dividend is intended to be declared in the matter of A. Kwai and Company, otherwise known, as Yick Cheong Heng, of Nos. 18 and 19, Connaught Road Central, (Ground Floor); of Vie toria; in the Colony of Hong Kong, adjudicated bankrupt on the 30th: day of October, 1926...
Creditors wha, have not proved their debts by the 20th day of December, 1923, will be excluded,
Dated the 20th day of November, 1926,
W. K. LUM,
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THE WATER SUPPLY.
Luvel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on. November 1, 1928- CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Tytam
1925 1928 30'10". 5'6"B. Tytam Eyewash 28'6" B. BB Tytan Intermediate 11" "A Level Tyłam Tuk "........
1. UB. Wong Neo Chung 14'4 B. 11'5"B. Pokfulum
13'4" B. 5′4′′B.
[Note: B. denotas "Balow Overflow": "A denotes "Above Overflow."]
Storage in millions and decimals of gallons.
Tytam
Tytam Byewash Tytam Intermediate .. Tytam Tuk Wong Nei Chung Pokfulum
Total
1025 1028 174.58, 330.12
35. 11.75 202,06 196.90 1,261.92.1,406.98
17:15
14.86 27.32 54.38
1,080.60-2,024.28
Consumption of water in the City and Hi District is millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of October:-
Consumption
1025 1928 253.80 258.89
Estimated Population 305,580 405,900. par day (gallons).. 21.0 20.6 Full Supply in all Rider Main. Dia" trlets during October 1925 and 1928.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
LEVEL
1925 1926 Kowloon Gravitation. .. 5′10′′B, 0′1′′E, Shok Lai Pui Reservoir 3′1′′B. Level Storage in filions and decimals
of gallons956
1920 1928 Kowloon Gravitation 294.48-851.53 Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 88.48 100.30
882.06. 452:48: Consumption of water in Kowloon : in millions and decimals of gallons dur Ing the month of October. MENGA
1925- = 1026 Consumption an 74:747078.64 Estimated population 152,250 357,300 per day (gallona). 15.8 16.1 Full Bupply in all districts during October 1825 and 1928.
The Government Analyst's”, reparti show that the quality of the water la satisfactory."?
Total rainfall to October 81, 1925, B0:27; October, 81, 1928, 98.36.
TANG YUK, DENTIST.
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the late BEEN TING, 14. D'Agullar Street,
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