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PORTUGAL'S MINISTER.
A LARGE GATHERING WELCOMES SENHOR BATALHA DE FREITAS,
FUNCTION AT CLUB LUSITANO.
A large gathering of the Portuguese community of Hongkong were present at the Club Lusitano yesterday evening, when a reception was held in honour of HE. Senhor Batalha de Freitag, until recently Portuguese Minister at Peking. who has now been appointed to a simi-
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY.
SANITARY BOARD MEETING. [PRIVY COUNCIL" APPEAL CASE.
ANTI-MALARIAL MEASURES IN
KOWLOON;
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
APPLICATION DISMISSED, BANK OF EAST ASIA AND
TAI WO O
Judgment was given yesterday morn ing in the Supreme Court in the case of Tai Wo & Co. (plaintiff appelants) and the Bank of Fast Asia, Lid, (ilefendant
A meeting of the Sanitary Board took place yesterday afternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr. N. L. Smith at the Post Office Building, when sa interesting statement regarding anti-malarial men repondents). sures in Kowloon was made.
MARCH ZATE, 1995
CANTON NEWS.
[ou od CHINESA CORRESPONDENT.]
THE KUOMINTANG AND ITS LATE
CHIEF,
Jar post in Brussels, Belgium. Senbus by the President on Anti-malarial men leave to appeal to the Privy Council of Heungshan wha was known also by.
Batalha de Freitas arrived in the Colony on the as, datieru Juết, som which ship on continues his voyage to Europe to-day
The Minister' was wet at the Club by e. Silva Netto; My C. Albuquerque e Castro, Portuguese Consul of Hongkong: Me P. Beltelho Vice-Consul: Chief Justice R. A. Correu Mcndis, of Macao; Senator E. X. A. da Silva; Capt. Viana, Manor. M. Monteiro Lopis, manager Banco Ultra Marino, Macao: De. F. B. M. da. Horta, Portuguese Consul at Canton together with a large number of the Hurtiguese community of the Colony!
Sir. C. Albuquerque e Castro and Dr.
F. B. i. da Horta, speaking respectively for the Portuguese community of Hong kong and Canton, delivered addresses of welcome in the vernacular. They enlügisel the Minister for the excellent ock he had done for his countrymen in he East. Though they regretted his departure, they wished him and his wife all happiness and success in their new home. In eulogising his fifteen years useful work in the East they were not giving any over-praise, since the Chinese papers in Ching were unanimous in ex- pressing regret at his departure and com- imented on the usefulness, the success and the amicalepess of his work in the
Colstry.
At the conclusion of the speeches. Mr. C. A Buperque Ľ Castro presented the Minister with a gold cigarette case. in the unme of the Portuguese com munity.
sures in Kowloon, and the following f statement was laid on the table:
The Central Executive Committee off the Kuomintang in Canton has announced. that it is requesting its members over. cas, through their several branches, to contribute 20 aeroplates; that it bas de- The Chiel Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) eidest to change the name of the district Minute 8 of the agenils" was a " Afinute in bis judgment said:
"This is an application for provincial bonour of Dr. Sua Yas Sen, a antive „of Heungabad to that of Chungshan, in
against an order of the Court dated his adopted name of Chung Shan: and 1am authorised by the Government February 3rd, 1925, setting aside a judg.ht will take steps to raise $300,000 to inform: the Board that the following Jenkin, who appeared for plaintiff to the city of Canton as a memorial to works have been and are being under appellants, subicced that under R2(a) the late Kuomintang chief,
ment, dated February 30th. 1924. Mr for a library building to be presented taken by the Public Works Department at the Privy Council appellate Rules, mintang as a party will hold a menorial The Kuo- " (2) "A plan has been prepared of stagnant is caused by reclamation 100, the appellants were entitled to service in honour of Dr. Sun Yat Sen works, and these are being systematic appeal as
a right. on the ground that on April 19th. alle filled in so as to drain them and prejudgment, but in view of the decision of GENERAL OHEN'S HOME BURNT the order for a new trial was final vent further accumulations of rain water, before the filling is brought up to the the Court in the case of Tong Wong Shi required finished levels.
The bome of General" Ghen Chiung r. Lai Chi Chiu (8. H.K. L.R. Ming at Hoifung," Eastern Kwangtung, where this particular point was raised was destroyed during the evacuation of and argued, we are of the opinion that his forces early this month, not in the the order for a new trial is not a final course of battle but according to reports order, and that this application does now not fall within R2(a).
(b) The drainage department of the P.W. Gs arranging for the flowing of water through the low-lying areas so us to work in with the permanent drainage scheme, beginning with the Hospital area all taking up the other areas referred tu is a report saile by Dr Woodhouse, Este A.M.O. H.
to hand by incendiarism com- death of her husband whom General mitted, by woman to avenge, the Chen had shot in the early days of the Revolution in Canton some tu years ago. General Chen's home was cepated to be the best in Hoifung. It was a gift from his subordinate officers several years ago. At first General Chen decided to have a decision. The first "question arose on humble home costing about $6,000, but (d) The Hauntin shalt reservoir newspaper extract, which the learned since many of his followers, possessed aren is now practically alled in, and Judge who tried the action had pasted costly homes in the neighbourhood, they Prince Edward load has been built over into his notebook, and as suggested by
came together and caused to be erected hal mosquito-breeding swamp.
Counsel for the appellants, had conse Ane residence worth more than ten (All water that has access to the quently incorporated in his notes of the times the amount General Chen himself Kowloon Tong scheine, from the west to evidence. We do not think that the would spend on it. General Chen's home the east of the Railway, and untrained procedure adopted with regard to this for the time being, it is said, is now on water courses wig he dammed up and extract raises any question of general board a Chinese gunboat, Hei Ching be periodically released se s to flesh out or publie importance, and in any longing to the Chinese Navy, Fukien the channels and prevent mesquito breed a decision not to treat the extract as Apart from the above engineering corporated in the notes of evidence, Was come to at an interview which. works, I have been authorised to form Counsel for the appellants and for the sperial staff of one inspector, noe fore responents had with the members of the nian and six selected coolies, who are to Court in Chambers previous to the hear work under the direction of the Mediening. Counsel for the appellants con- Officer of Health in an extensive oiling curred on that occasion, or at least made campaign.'
no dissent against this decision, and we Those present at the meeting were: do not think he can now be heard to
"We were also invited in exercise our discreditionary power under R2(b) and grant provisional leave to appeal on the (e) 5 acres of swamp and low ground that questions were involved in lying paddy land to the east of Taipe this app which were of great general Road have already heen Elled in, and or. public importance, and ought to be been completed in the last few years.
I linear feet of nallah training have presented to his Majesty in Council for
ing
H. Senhor Batalha de Freitas. re- Mr. N. L. Smith (Chairman), Dr. W. W. say that this decision was wrong. Mr. turning thanks, said he was sorry to leave Texts (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. Jenkin further argued that there arose China and in his new sphere he would, C. MacGowan. Dr. W. V. M. Koch, in this case the question of what amount alten look back at the happy time he had the Hon. Mr. M. T. Greasy (Director of of evidence is required to be given by spent in the East. He had always found Public Works), Mr. S. W. Tso, and Mr.defendant before the Trial Judge has to the Portuguese community ready to help. 8. Kennedy Skipton (Secretary),
him and before departing he wished to thank them. IE at any time, he could do anything to help the Portuguese com-
munity in the East be would spare no
fort to do so.
The whole gathering then partook of Laa after which a dance was held.
Command.
THE "SITUATION· AT SWATOW.
Navy, now in Canton Harbour, has been S.S. Fung Fung of the Kuomintang ordered to again proceed to Swator nod vicinity to assist the pro-San forces in the operations around Swatow, which has changed hands several times since March 7th. when Chen's forces bad to give it up after having held it for nearly two year
A NEW CAVALRY DIVISION.
allow the case to go
the Jury Wa
The Kuomintang Military Adaceny at have no doubt that in this case there Whampon. pear Canton, in the faculty was evidence adduced on behalf of the at which is included a defendants which should have been sub- Russian army officers, is mitted to the Jury for their considera-valry division. according to informa tion, and that there are no grounds for tion from official quarters in Couton." The first consignment of 54 horses from At the Central Magistracy, yesterday, favour of the appellante. The applica-within the next few days.
exercising our discretionary powers in North China is expected ia Canton before Mr. J. R. Wood, two Chinese,tion must be dismissed." Chao Luk and Cheung Waa, Were charged Mr. Justice Gompertz concurred. with being in possession of one knite Afr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for their F. Jenkin; and Mr. Eldon Potter, Tai Wo & Co. were represented by Mr. Det. Sul-Inspector Dorling stated that; appeared for the Bank of Erst
TEA-HOUSE. STRUGGLE.
THREE CHINESE CHARGED.
delence.
at 9:30 pm, on March 19th he went with ten house, Eastern Street, During a aparty of detestives to the Ping Loong search there, the Kaile (produced) was found wrapped in paper Lving underneath a table at which the two defendants were In staterents made to the
The Chinese detective, who found the knife, gave evidence hearing out this defendants. statement, and His Worship discharged
Asia.
COURT OF APPEAL. GODOWS OR TENEMENT?
In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) and the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice (ompertz), Mr. Eldon Potter, KC., appealed on behalf of Yuet Fook Yan, landlord of a godown at No. 4, Sal On Lane, against a judgment of the Puisne Judge.
Defendant respondent was represented by Mr. F. C. Jenkin
POSSESSION OF ARMS.
CHINESE COOLIE COMMITTED
TO SESSIONS.. Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy.. yesterday, a Chi: nese coolic was committed to the April Criminal Sessions for having a revolver in bis possession at Shanghai Street, Yaumati, on January 2nd. A graphic police, Chan Lak said the knife was not account of a chase in which defendants and Cheng Wan said the knife be was wounded was given by the police, longed to Chan Luk, **
A Chinese constable said that, in com pany with a comrade, be was in Shanghai Street at 5 p.m. on January 2nd when two men approached them, one of whom, on catching sight of the constables, turn- ed back. ile (witness) ordered the auan POSSESSION OF ARMS.
Mr. Potter said that possession of the Lo stop whereupon be negan to run. They gave chase and defendant was seen to
Another Chinese, named Li Kai, who premises was denied on the ground that was also arrested at the Ping Loong tea the building was » domestic tenement throw something away, which was foundhouse the same evening, was charged with within the meaning of the Rents' Ordi- to be a revolver. Defendant then turned being in possession of one revolver and nance, and the facts which were admitted into Reclamation Street and the other four rounds of ammunition.
were that the premises were used for the constable fired and defendant collapsed.
Inspector Murphy aid he was called the tea house was entered on the evening bags, and that about 18 fokia slept in the Sub-Inspector Dorling said that when purpose of making molasses and gunny Reclamation Street the same night, of March 18th, defendant was Reized by building. He would say that if they did and found defendant lying on the ground. suffering from a wound in the left leg.
the same Chinese detective, who had sleep there they slept on the floor, and On being asked where he had uplained given evidence in the previous case and he would say that they must have fami- the revolver, he said it had been given in struggh herween the two, wil. lies elsewhere. He would put this care higher than the Nanyang Brothers cale,
in by a man for whom he was taking it to a malshed in the locality. Defen. dant was removed to hospital The re- volver had three live and two spent cartridges in it
Defendant denied possession of the revolver and said he did not remember!
aying anything to the Inspector.
NIGHT WATCHMEN CHARGED.
THEFT FROM THE HONGKONG MOTEL.
two
Before Mr. S. B. McElderry at the Doabeal Magistracy yesterday, Chinese night watchmen employed at the Hongkong Hotel, were charged, one with the theft of a cigarette case, and the ather, with receiving it,, knowing it to have been stolen.
number of to have Д
GENERAL REPORTED CAPTURED.
(eneral Shen Hung Ying, formerly A report is current in Canton that Commander-in-Chief of the Kwangsi Pro-
vince by appointment of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, but who later was accused of being disloyal and driven out of the province, has been captured.in Northern Kwangtung by Kuomintang troops. So for General Shen has not been brought tn Canton for trial, and the story of his capture is doubted, General Shen was for a time one of the foremost militarista in South China, and during the Kwangsi régime in Canton, be was next to the Tuchun or Military Governor in power and influence. He helped Jr. Sun to regain power in Canton early in 1923, then turned against Dr. Sun, but later gave his allegiane: to the late Kuo- mintang chief."
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Despite the wet and unpleasant weather, and the disadvantage of a much softened and cut up ground, the sanual athletic sports of St. Stephen's College nexe saw the evolver (produced) drop where a nice home had been provided by were held with a large degree of success down defendant's right leg on to the floor. The revolver was a fivechambered the Company, yet the Court held that yesterday afternoon on the Race Course loaded in four chambers.
chaty condition, and was the factory did not come within the ordi- at Happy Valley (by kind permission of
the Hongkong Jockey Club), nance. Because a foki was permitted to
The defendant corroborated this evidence.
The Chinese detective who seized the sleep on business premises, it could not of the Rev. W. H. Hewitt and the Chair- function was under the Presidency be suggested that the premises were a Defendant denied that the revolver was domestic tenement.
manship of the Rev. E. K. Quick. bis. He said it belonged to another man who was with him at the table, revolver was placed on a stool and fell to the flour while the struggle was going Rees Davies, late Chiel Justice, in which Louar Sai Sui. Chau La Na and Dr. on. He did not have the revolver on his parson and when searched nothing
weapon,
in
found on him.
At the tiffin adjournment, the Court visited the premises. The
Dit Worship remanded defendant until this morning for further evidence.
DESPONDENT STONEMASON.
DEATH THROUGH
COURTS
+
OF MONEY,
LOSS
the Rev. E. W. L. Martin, the Rey C. The pials were as under:--Judges,
Cheung Nin, A. &. Hett. Ng Sze Kwong, E. Shans, Messrs. Chau Kwan Lam, tbau
P. Sands and Mr. Fung Man Sui; Time- S. Wan
Starters,
Kr. Tao Chi On, Mr.
Joakin quoted a judgment by Sir William When the hearing was resumed. Mr. be said that it was customary for Chinese to use the ground floor as a shop and hve in the other portions of the premises. Wop out of 1. J. Price, Boon Him and H. Hughes; Clarks premises were not a godown be of the Course, Messrs. Wong To Ou, Hung cause a godown was a place where goods Husi Chen, Peter Young, Cheung Wing were stored and drawn upon as required.
These
All the evident pointed to the fact that Kui, Hsu Han Po. Chau Hei Nin,, Lim it was a Chinese business, and was also
Seow Chong and Wang Wei used for the beasing of the staff.
Tacir Lardalips reserved judgment.
"LORENZO " OPIUM HAUL... ONE MAN DISCHARGED.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Central Magistracy yesterday, the
con-
cxde
The receiver was arrested in a pawn- shop at No. 2. Victoria Street, by a At the Central Magistracy yesterday Chinese detective who happened to be before Mr. J. R. Wood, a, Swatow there overhauling the shop. Defendant Chincan, suployed na asique-mason at came in with a quilt to pawn and the the Netherlands Harbour Works, North. detective noticed that be was' handling a
Point, was charged with sitempting to cigarette case in a suspicious manner.
commit suicide by hanging himself. When he found he was being watched, An Indian guard stated that early on cerning the recent seizure of a large defendant returned the case to his pocket, Monday morning he heard grans coming quantity of opium, amounting to $33,000 but the detective's suspicions were from a shod in which the defendant and in value, on the 8. Loren; was again aroused, and he questioned the man, who his brother slept. He went to investigate mentioned. The two men charged in said it was given him by the first de- and found the man hanging with a rope connection with the affair again appear- fendant. When the first defendant was around his neck. He and anothered. One of them Lam To Yam, a shop- arrested, he said he found the case in watchman released the man,
keeper of No. 19, Kwai Hung Lane, was isratory,
A superintendent of the Company said charged, with attempting to export the Mr. H. White (nesistant manager of that defendant was one of the best work. opium in contravention of the Opium the Hongkong Hotel), said that all en they liad. Having lost all his money Ordinance and the second deferidant, employers had instructions to hand aayand clothing in a fire, he apparently Chan Kwok Tun, was charged with aid thing they found to the manager or the became depressed and decided to eating in the exporting of 3,277 tacks of istant manager. There had been short his life. He was quite willing to prepared oplus; namely by purchasing number of petty thefts in the hotel and re-instate the man in his employment, but angar and mirrors, amongst which the the management were glad that these could not guarantes that he would not prepared opian was found. men, who held a responsible position as attempt to commit suicide again,
Chief Preventive Officer Clarke stated night watchmen, had been caught. The The brother of the defendant said he that he had no evidenen against the first wen would not be taken back again." was willing to guarantee that his brother defendant, and His Worship accordingly
His Worship fined each ruan $75, or would not attempt such an ect again. in default three weeks' imprisoment with hard labour.
His Worship bound defendant over in
his own security, of $50,
discharged him
The second defendant was remanded until Friday afternoon.
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PRIZE WINNERS.
were as
The principal prize winners under :--
Senior 120 Yards (Champion).-Wong Chi Leung.
Open 100 Yards-Wong Chi Leuog Senior High Jump (Champion).-Wong| Chi Leung.
Senior 120 Yards (Champion)-Woog Chi Leusg.;
Him.
Senior Long Jump (Champion)--Chiu Pak Yung.
Senior 440 Yards (Champion).Un Pak
Open Half Mile.-Va Pak Him. Open Bicycle Race (1 Mile).-William Young
Senior Hurdle Race (Champion). Chang Bik Ting.
Warden of the College (the Rev, W. H. At the conclusion of the sports, the Hewitt presided at the prize distribu tion which was performed by Lady Pol- lock Introducing and welcoming her, the Warden said that the weather had done its little bit to spoil the sports, but had not succeeded. They had had a success- ful and enjoyable time despite the elements The speaker also thanked the Hongkong Jockey Club for the and ef the ground.
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