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to
MARRIAGE.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1928.
hance their reputation 08 A cargo boat laden with broken the true leaders of the Chinese granite was reported wrecked and people and as a body of men de-sank in the harbour off the ro
clamation at Wanchul yesterday. serving all the sympathy and as- sistance possible from: other countries.
The Grand Tattoo.
"PAID TO LOVE.”
'DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE WITH. INTERESTING THEME.
AT THE QUEEN'S,
That milk sold to the publie had been adulterated by the inclusion Jer a certain percentage of water, lod to summary action being taken against the master of No. 57 Woo- For scenic effects, an interesting" sung-street, Yaumati. Ha appear theme and gripping romance, "Pald ed in Kowloon Court this morning, to Love," now showing at the Rather late in the day, sugges before Mr. Walter Schofield, and Queen's Theatre, is outstanding. tions galore are being received for the improvement of the Grand Bald that he was the owner of a George O'Brien, is in the leading Tattoo programme already issued dairy at Diamond Hill, Kowloon role, which he fills admirably and and, we imagine, now deep in the City. The milk produced at the Virginia Vaill, as a French girl, is
farm was sold in the above men seen in surroundings of vivid con-- stages of rehearsal. It seems a
trast.
The picture is well worth seeing.
pity that these suggestions were tloned shop, He was fined $20. not forthcoming at an earlier date
Á collision between two cargo when, perhaps, some of them
was reported Festerday might have received favourable boats consideration by the organisers.afternoon. Lui Kul, master of one However, the programme is fixed of the boats, reported that at 4 pm PRINTER NOT PAID, and must be adhered to, we sus- yesterday, his boat left Kennedy pect, if the Tattoo is to be shown Town with a cargo of brown sugar on the dates arranged. In addi-, for Kowloon City. tion to the Beauty Contest which collided with another carga boat, was suggested by a correspon- {which was being towed by dent in yesterday's issue, we are steam launch "Lee Yuen," when in receipt of other ideas equally near the Yuen Yuen Wharf. as interesting. One reader thinks latter boat was damaged to the that a Baby Contest would pro- extent of about $80. vide a welcome attraction and
The bont
the
The
about
SINO-PORTUGUESE NAVIGA--
TION CO. SUED..
AN UNDEFENDED suit.
Judgment for $322.21 and costs: was given for the Yan Hing firm, another advances a plan which, Captain Cormand, master of the printers of .No. 66, Lyndhurst- he avers, would bring in a huge s.s. "Yuet On" reported to the police terrace, in the Summary
Court. Jamount of money for the objects yesterday, that some time
this morning, in an action which of the Tattoo by the promotion of 6 p.m. on August 13, whilst the
was not defended. a sweepstake. This latter idea, vessel was on a trip from Canton Defendants were the Sino- we are afraid, would, if it mater- to Hong Kong, a Chinese passenger Portuguese Navigation Co. of No. falised, transform the Tattoo named Chan Ting-chung (28), a 18, Jubliee-street, 1st floor. Mesare. into one big gambling hell and so, former scaman of the Chinese man d'Almada & Mason informed the in any case, rules itacit out of of-war "Chung Shan" committed Court that they had received no the question. Whilst on the sub-euicide by jumping overboard off further instructions from them. ject of the Grand Tattoo we
Although Sampanchnu. would mention that more inform-was stopped and a search made, the plaintiffs, for whom
the ship Mr. C. A. 5. Russ was for
ation concerning it would be ac- unfortunato man WB9 not seen ceptable. There are surely a hundred and one little points in again. connection with the multifarious
preparations which would make Another junk is reported to have interesting reading.. The main capsized in the squall yesterday. matter for profound regret, and consideration is that their public-All the inmates were saved with we like to think that responsible ation would assist in sustaining the exception of one who is still Chinese are quite an aware as we the attention of the public in the missing and
show. are of its enormity; and now that peace seems to have settled upon
is believed to have been drowned. According to Kwok!
the assistant
Kave manager, Li Cheung-hing, evidence as to the amounts of the goods supplied
OFFENDING SIGN.
Sze, the owner of the "San Chuen $15 DAMAGES AWARDED FOR
TRESPASS." | Ling" trading junk, at about 10 a.m. yesterday, they were return-
war-ridden China, they are, equal Three slaughter houses have been ing from Lung Ku, New Territory,/ SUIT BY OWNER OF A WALL
Hy with us, eager to have it! amicably settled in accordance with international procedure.
ed Kwok Kam, aged 23.
--
Photographs of a wall in the of the Chinese business
tenant.
The fore-
on a
established by merchants in differ-to Hong Kong with 60 pleuls of ent parts of Canton, says a verna the junk was caught by a squall. heart
sand. After passing Capsulmun, cular report in compliance with the The missing man was a foki nam-section of the city were produced Cantou Government. It was quite clear that until it
in the Summary Court this morning when an action concerning an of- was settled satisfactorily. the
Mr. Yang Yueh-isin who was the
Mr. N. H. Bennett, Chief Officer fending signboard was heard. British Government, while willing:
Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for representative of General Chang of the as. "Sui Sang," reported to to recognise the Nationalist Gov- such-liang in the peace negotia- the police yesterday the theft on Mr. Wong Kai-wo, landlord of No. ernment as representing China, tions between Manchuria and the board the ship, between midnight 132, Benham-strand East, who sued could not proceed as though indif-Nationalists, is staying at the King on Monday and 3 a.m.. yesterday, the Pak Sang Tong, ginseng dealers of a quantity of rope worth $300. of No. 134, Bonham-strand East. ferent to their claims regarding Edward Hotel for a few days.
Theft of 450 fathoms of Manila for $100 damages for trespass by what happened at Nanking on
hemp worth $250 was also reported wrongfully affixing a signboard to After carrying three passengers to have been stolen
rofusing to March 24, 1927. Probably it wae
from s.s.plaintiff's wall and from Salyingpun to the s.s. "Tean," "Bator." In making the report remove it after 'repeated requests largely because they held this
yesterday morning, a passenger to the police, the Chief Omeer, to do wo. view that the Foreign Office de-sampau suddenly "capeized in a Mr. J. E. Williams stated that the The case was not defended. ¡puted Sir Sidney Barton, Consul squall. Fortunately, other funks theft occurred some time between
Removed This Week. Mr. Russ explained that his General at Shanghai, to conduct came to the rescue and the boatmen August 8 and yesterday.
client's house came out much the negotiations instead of Sir were rescued.
According to a paragraph in this further than defendant's premises. Miles Lampson, the British Minis-
Suffering damage to the tail shaft, morning's police reports, à serious On the abutting wall, were alg- ter, as would certainly have been the s.s. "Kwong Ying" employed on allegation has been made against a boards of his client's
Vistor Defendants also put a signboard MASTERS.-On August 8, 1928, at the case in ordinary cireure- the West River run, which left Portuguese youth named
Hong Kong on Saturday, was towed Neves by Tse Kiu (26) a wash amab there. They had failed to remove Tsingtao,
Mrs. E. G. stances. The correspondence be-
back to port by the 8.8. "Kwong employed on the first floor of No. it until two days ago. Masters a daughter.
tween Dr. Wang and Sir S. Hung" of the same line. The res 23, Queen's-road East, who was ad-going was borne out by plaintiff ROBERTSON. On August 9, 1928, Barton conveys the impression set is now undergoing repairs and mitted to the Government Civil Hos in the 'witness box.
at the Country Hospital,
Mr. Russ intimated that his client Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. that it was conducted in the best will not be able to leave Hong Kong pital last night. She alleged that
she was indecently assaulted by did not wish to enforce damaizes. B. Robertson, a daughter. possible spirit with both parties until Thursday.
Neves at 11.30 p.m., on a pathway However, he would ask His Lordship fully aware of the seriousness of
A summons for assault and a cast of Murray Barracks, Nevus, to make an order for costa the subject discussed and of the cross-summons, involving three who had been secured by the police, higher scale.
The Pulare Judge (Mr. Justice. PRYOR-KING.-On August 2, gravity of the issue. The Nation. Chinese, were diamissed by Mr. W. is also being detained at the hospi
1928, at H.B.M, Consulate-Geralists propose; the appointment Schofield at the Kowloon Magis-tat where he is undergoing medical Jacks) ave judgment for $15 and eral, Tsingtao, and afterwards of a Sino-British Commission d'Almada, for one of the parties,
tracy yesterday, when Mr. F. X. examination.
costa (in connection with whichr there was no mention of any scale). Marshal Li Chal-sum, head of the Pryor, of the
At a meeting of the Technical Administration, Tientsin, to actual injuries and damage suf-reachad. Mr. F. H. Loseby, for the Canton Government; is due to re-
turn south form Nanking. A tele-and-Clauses Committee of the In- Dorothy Gertrude (Bobby),fered by the British and to assess other side, agreed.
gram to Canton from Mr. Li Munstitute of London Underwriters Mr. younger daughter of Mr. H. F. the amount of compensation due King, British Consul, Tsing-
Chan Chi-cheung, who was yester yan, chief of the Taxes Bureau, G. G. Sharman, underwriter of the in each case.” This, of course, day remanded by Major C. Willson, states that Marshal Li is to leave on London and Provincial. Marine and tao, and of Mrs. King.
is aceptable to the British, and O.ILE., on a charge of cutting and the 18th which may be to-morrow General Insurance Co., Ltd., and DEATH.
all that now remains is for the wounding and causing grievous or, according to the Chinese calen- Mr. H. T. Russell Ross, under- bodily harm to Assistant Warder dar, a fortnight hence. One report writer of the Ocean Marine Insur- Commission to undertake a task Nawab Ali Shah in Victoria Jall on in a vernacular paper says "two ance Co., Ltd., were unanimously that is already considerably be-August 12, was again before the weeks hence" and another merely re-elected chairman and deputy lated and to continue in the spirit Court this morning. A further re- Bays "the 16th and due here on the chairman respectively of that com- mariifested in the transactions so mand was made antil 10.30 to 20th." At any rate, it is apparent mittee for the ensuing year.
that Marshal Li has come to the morrow morning. Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1928. far. The Chinese need have no
conclusion that his presence is mere The King drove to Victoria doubt as to the British Govern-
Dr. Wang Chung-hul, broke his valuable in Canton than Nanking. Station and took leave of the King ment's readiness to concur in the journey here yesterday from Europe
of Spain upon his departure from Nationalist's desire for a revision to Shanghai by the "Porthos," and Probate to the will of Lic Sun-England, says the "Daily Mail" to
hand. the of treaties. All along the British is staying at the King Edward ting, merchant, native of
Hotel. Dr. Wang is Nationalist Samshui district, Kwanglung, who Government has made it perfect- Minister of Justice at Nanking In died at No. 45, Connaught-road Cen- When little more than a
ly plain that they thoroughly which city he will attend the fifth tral Arst floor, on June 20, leaving fortnight ago, Sir Austen
sympathise with the Nationalists plenary session. His sister, Mias Hong Kong estate to the value of Chamberlain in his reference to
sister-in-law, con-|$52,400,' has been granted to a China, during the course of the and the people generally in this Wang, and a
their journey the nephew, Li Su-chun, of the same 'debate in the 'House of Commons matter; and it is a fact that the "Farthes."
address. The will directs that money in banks be divided into on the British Government's for- British Government, more than
Mics Marths H. Hoabing three shares to be distributed eign policy, mentioned what had any other, has been ready to
L.R.C.P., LRCS.E, LEF.P. and among his wife, first and third con- The value of $2,000 lɛ
at Christ Church, Wilfred
Kailan Mining "for the purpose of verifying the stated that a settlement had been
CHANDLER.-Elizabeth June, died
at
the Country Hospital, Shanghai, August 9, 1928.
NANKING. INCIDENT
SETTLEMENT.
7
tinued
the Great War,
On
TEASERS,
Answer The "China Mail" Questions.
TODAY'S POSERS.
From day to day a series of ha! dozen questiona, not tremendously
taken place regarding ali attempt acquiesce with the Chinese in rcs.G. has started practice at China cubines. to settle the Nanking incident, it gard to treaty revision. We sym- Buliding (7th floor). Miss Hoahing begacathed to an elder sister, while did not seem likely that the mat. Pathise with Sir S. Barton's atti-has held the following appoint-house property, share and otheeuit to answer but not always ter would be settled soon. It has tyde as to the part which H.M.S. (ments:-School Medical Officer.properties, are bequeathed to his40 simply solved as faay be thought, "Emerald played during the field General Hospital,, and House to him when he reaches his major- the past. are compiled by the Bradford; Horse Surgeon, Mans- |tup-year-old son, to be handed over
appear on this page: These, as in come, therefore, somewhat as a surprise that the subject now outrage at Nanting. The Com. Surgeon of sick here in Hon-ity. When the Fong Pin Hospital: "China Mail' ataff and inchide from mission will doubtless "find pital, Brighton. She was in gen Samshul, is bui.t. it is to receive time to time questions of local seems on the eve of a satisfactory enty of evidence, if need be, to eral practice in England during $5,000 from the estate. Bettlements. All will depend, of
interest. Answers are given on justify the action of the British
Page seven. course, upon the Nationalist Gov-
and American warships. ernment's word being as good as their bond. Dr. C. T. Wang, the As we are very favourably im- Nationalist Foreign Minister, cer-pressed by what Dri: Wang has tainly appears to be animated by so far stated, we trust that the the best of intentions and the negotiations will continue to be which happened to be in the
The Bishop of London recently same may also be said regarding conducted in the same friendly vicinity. According to the master,
the buat, laden with sand, was blessed eight new flats erected in broad-minded spirit. If Sir Sidney Barton's presentation, and
caught by a sudden gust of wind Drummond-crescent, Somers Town of the British Government's 80 the Nationalist Govern when passing the A. P. C. installa- N.W.. under the Magdalen Collage
will considerably
Misalon's housing scheme, enclen and immidiately capsized. views. The incident has been a ment,
A small dinghy was wrecked in A carved pulpit presented by the harbour off North Point Fester-Chelmsford is a war memorial of day afternoon, and the master of the county town was dedicated at the craft and his son, the sole oc- the Essex Regiment church at cupants, were rescued by a launch Warley Barracks, Brentwood.
1. Who was En-Ming?
2. Where is the river Menam? 8. Who won the ameiaur' Golf championship is 1920?
4. Who was responsible for the Idea of a Peak' tramway?:
5 Who won the Schnolder Cup
In what countries is the opat
in 19227
found?
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