THE "FRANCONIA:"
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LOCAL WEDDING.
FARRELL JOY.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST,
*ANOTHER RENTS' CASE.
MAN YEE "APPEÅL DISMISSED. The appeal of the Man Yee firm against a judgment of Afr. Justice Dyer Ball, who made an order for possession of No. 70, Queen's Road East, against them, was dismissed yesterday morni La the Supreme Court.
CANTON NEWS.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDER
GENERAL TANG DENOUNG
The Central Executive Committe the Kuomintary in Canton bas denotes
General Tang Chi Yao, Tushun of aso, as counter-revolutionary, an ally of General Chen Chiang Ming, and as enemy to the Kuomintang This-is-be- cause be bas "now asumed the tille of | by the late. Dr. Sun Yat Sen last Septem- lieutenant-generalissimo, a post creșted
ber, but which General Tang then virtu-
OVER 350 TOURISTS ARRIVE.> 'The Cunard liner Franconis "which" The marriage was solemnised reilerida? -on a world tour came alongside the wharf afternoon at St Andrew Church, Kow- t Kowloon in the ears hours of yester-on, of Mr. Albert Edward Farrell, son lay morning, and wil main sotil April of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell, of sch, when she leaves for Shanghai and Liverpool and Miss Marjorie. Thatpa Joy apan. She is due to conclude her tour daughter of Mrs. W. Morley of Kowloon, -New-York on Juga Jat The latter and she lato Mr. T. G. Joy, of Cardiff.
Mr. Justice Gompertz, in giving judg-|A 20 pisco was left on January and and ports Bride and bridegroom as well, aa ali boment, said that Section #4 of the Rents' present have been took part in the ceremony were from the Ordinance had a prospective and not a called at up to th Faschisi, (Madeira) Gibraltar, Monaco, Aual staff of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire primarily retrospective effect, and the Naples, Alexandria, Calto, Port Said,The ceremony was performed by the Ber. Chief Justice and he preferred not to at- Elembay, Colombo, Calcutta, Padang, R. Lindsay, assisted by the Rev. tribute to the Legislature an intentionally declined by making no proper reply Hataria, Singapore and Manila The E. Arrowsmith, whilst Mr. T. A. Martin
which was not manifested in apt words.
to-Dr-Sun's overtures for returning to Skip is akin to a sammodians batel, with presided at the organ
Duting, the currency of the notice to the Kuomintang fold. l the amenities conducive to the com
General Taugs The bride who was given away by her quit, the Governor-in-Council made attempt to become head of the Kuomin fort of passengers. Outstanding amongst stepfather (Mr. W. Morley), was charm order exempting the promises from the ats apartments are the charting old ingly attired in a gown of white char provisions of Sec. 4 (1) (1). The land-section of the party. He is, however, tang now is disapproved by the Bolshevist fashioned English smoking room and the meuse embroidered with crystal beads, lord had done everything which was in- dalightful garden lounges. The circular and wore a veil of foulton tico and car cumbent on him in order to fulfil the con-eported to have taken the step at the zame of the main lounge is decorated by ried bouques of white roses Theditions of the statute. He had grequest of the anti-Eglahetists. beautiful paintings. The Sports Arena bridesmaids were the Misses E. Hansen, ocouples about 3,000 square feet, and is. Parkes and D. Eveleigh, who wore accrued to him the right to ask in due proper notice to quit and there' then equal in equipment to the gym dressos of mawe and lemon charmeuse course, for an order for pussession. Ea are contending for the privilege of cal- found in the finest athletic clab houses and carried bouquets of mauve sweet peas had incurred obligations with regard to lecting special protection fees from ves-
-consists of a large Pompeian swim- The bride's mother was dressed in brown
reconstruction which would make it sels trading in Canton H Jour. The ming pool, a gymnasium and a squash crêpe de chine embroidered in gold, with sonable for him to have entered into bind local shipping, people, however, are re-
best man... bal to match. Mr. H. R. Forsyth wasing contracts for their fulfilment. Therefusing to pay any fee on this account, as it is neither legal nor necessary, and 4 reception was held at the bride's fore, the appeal must be dismissed. home fn Humphrey's Buildings and later
court.
The ship is under the command of Commander G. 3. Melsom, O.BE., -KNR Whilst Mr. Ross Skinner
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SHIPPING STRIKE THREATENED.
Two Yunnanese commanders in Canton
Sir Henry Gollan, concurred, and an they have decided again to suspend their
representing Thos. Cook & Be is Cruise the happy couple left for Fanling, the order for possession at the end of the trade and stop their boats running should | Director. Besides the ship's surgeon and bride's going-away dress being "gréy/fourth moon was made, meane profits to the militarista insist in forcing payments...
assistant surgeon there are also on board, dentist, nurse, and chaplain. The touring parties have divided into four sections who in turn will visit Canton and Macao and make excursions to the New Territories, Repulse Bay, and the Peak. Several dinner dances are to be held at the Hongkong Hotel.
The passengers includt 04 Americua
English, oue Scot, one South African, Canadians, one Spaniard and one Peruvian. The Britishers include the Hon Mrs. E. A. Rogers, Capt. A E. Pearson, D.S.O.. Capt. E C. Smith, M.C. and Mrs. Smith The Americans who are representative of all parts of the Daited States. include a number of wealthy people.
GIFT TO MR. W. SINCLAIR. SILVER SALVER TO BE SENT HOME.
A handsome silver salver, the present of the members of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club, to Mr. Walter Sinclair in recognition of his work for the "Club, will be on view from today intil Satur-
at Messrs. Faulkarz's.
Mr. Sinclair, who was in Hongkong for about 16 years and was responsible
for many extraordinarily successful pro- ductions by the Club, left the Colony in February for Japan, and it was expected: that he would return about March 20th. He had, however, to change his plans, and instead of returning, went straight Home via America
The members of the Club had arranged to present the gift to Mr. Sinclair on his return, but in view of the changed plans, it has been arranged that Mrs. Beale, who played the Mail in St. Joan," and who is going Home very abortly, will take the gift to England and ses that it is safely delivered to Mr. Sinclair.
Tho salver is a really fine gift, suitably inserhed, and a list of Mr. Sinclair's
acions productions is given." The list is]
follows:
1912-The Ideal Husband," 1913-Twelfth Night.". “1911,—""The Blue Bird.”
1915. ~ Saow White and the Frog
Prince"
1916. The Angel in the House." 1917. Kismet
1918-25 "The Witness for the Defence." 1919-The Barton Mystery."
1920. — Piskie and the Fairies,” and Four Dunsauy Plays.
*** 19 — I'll Leave It to You.".
#1821. ~44 The Tempest."
YEARS OLD ROBBERY.
ARRESTS AT LONG LAST.
Your people who were recently arrested
marocain trimmed with almond green. They leave for England on the Emprčas of Russia on Friday."
Amongst the numerous presents received was a silver saiver centre-piece, the gift of the staff of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.
be paid to date and costs within ten tdཀླys.
INDIANS" SCRUPLES,
THE GAMBLING MONOPOLY. The gambling monopoly in Canton city alone in estimated by the Yunnanese mer- cenaries nowrying to farm the tax out to a new collector for collection, to bring MORAL: STORIES. IN COURT.
in $11,000 a day. At least the upset At the Kowloon Magistracy yester price for farming out this revenue has day, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the
been set at this figure. The present hearing was continued in the case in
holder of the gambling monopoly is cre- which Hakim Karam Bux, of the Indian Mosque, is charged with practising dited with making more than $2,000,000 In the Supreme Court yesterday morn-edicine and with illegal possession of in t last two years. He is now a pri poisons. Mr. Whyte Smith appears for soner inside the Yunnanese military camp the Crown and Elsley Zeitlyn for the bargaining for his freedom, having been
NEW SOLICITOR ADMITTED.
MR. LEWIS TURNER.
ing, before the Chief Justice (Sir Hent Gollan), Sir Henry Pollock (Acting At torney General) moved the admission of Mr. Lewis Turner (Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master) to practise as a solicitor in the Colony.
Jafeacc.
At the morning hearing defendant was cross-czamined by Mr. Whyte-Smith.
In answer to His Worship, defendant said that he intended to practice med?
detained for violating the recent military order prohibiting entertainments during the first seven days" mourning for the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen.. The Yunnanese are
The Acting Attorney-General'said thasciae as a doctor in Hongkong when stated to be asking, for $200,000, while
came back from Singapore, but, as soon
Mr. Turner was educated at King's Cal- lege and articled to a London s sviacitor in 1980. He was admitted to the Roll was told his certificates were no on January 12th, 4. He had not inlly good be put the idea out of his hend complied with the requirements of the together. Ordinance and had ne given four months notice to the Law Society, but he would suggest that His Lordship aboule waive the requirement in Mr. Turner's favour.
In answer to Mr. Zaitlyn he said he was told there was a meeting at Abbas, Khan's Keferring to the medicines, he said that some were chloral powder and some steel or iron mixtures.
Ahmed Khan stated he went to a meet-
The Chief Justice then abiitted Mr. Turner, and hoped he would have a pro-
perous' and pleasant time while he reing aleAbbas Khan's. Some of those pre- mained in Hongkong.
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~ADMIRAL--WASHINGTON.”
TO VISIT HONGKONG ON **HURON."
sunt vere given me packets of powder and told to any that they were given them by defendant, the Hakim, Witness re- fused to take any or have anything to do with the matter."
Wong bas offered but $3000.
LOCAL SPORT.
BILLIARDS.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY
AT THE V.R.C.
At the Victoria Recreation Club- Jast night, P.O. Peters and J. Thomas, who drew byes in the first round, met in the sed round of the Billiards Tournament for the Championship of the Colony.
Thomas won by 800-459.
The winner made breaks of 40, 25, 04, 2 and 20; the loser only once reached
Cross-examined by Hr. Whyte-Smith, the 20 mark witaera said there were about twelve per- To-night, Joiner Restali and Ng Sze Admiral Thomas Washington, Comons at the meeting at Abbas Khan's at Kwong, who drew byes in the first round, mander-in-Chief of the United States on the first loor of No. 11, Austin Road will meet in the second round," and "to- Asiatic Fleet, is to visit Hongkong this Before he went he did not understand marrow evening Ng Sze Cheung and C. week, and is due to arrive on the flagship what the meeting was about. Abbas
N. Tsang will be opponents. Huron Thursday. The will be Khan gave those present medicine and accompanied by the Adr al'a yacht mid-"you must do it against the General Alava,
Hakim." Witness was given something in a bottle but he refused to take it. Abbas Kitin did not offer him money, and he did not hear of money being offered to any of the others.
The Admiral, who has been on a visit to the Dutch East Indies and Singapore, will probably remain here about a week, and may visit Canton
POLICE COURT: ITEMS.
ag Cheung, the young Chinese who was Temalied on Monday on a charge of haring frantiulently received cigarettes from the Wing Un Co. was yesterday dis charged by Mr J. E Wood at the Central Migistency.
His Worship: You respect the Hakim and therefore you refused to be a party of any frame up against him 1
Witness: I don't know him much. His Worship Do you respect him Witness: Yea
His Worship: Why did you refuse to do what they wanted and take the || medicine ↑
Before Mr. S. E. B. McElderry at the Central Magatracy-yesterday, Bakhshish Witness: It would have been an in- Singh motor driver in the employ of justice. the Ho Mr. H. T. Orenay, Director of His Worship: Moral. Scruples, but Public Works, was charged with having why did not your moral scruples maka handed over a revolver to Bachen Singh
who was arrested in Connaught Road you warn him of any plot against him? Central on Friday night, with the Witness I did not wara mayone. volver in his possession. The case was did not speak to anyone. adjourned until Friday morning when both men will appear in Court. Bail was allowed defendant in $2,000.
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RECORD, BILLIARDS' BREAK. MR. A. J. OSMUND SCORES 287 ÁT CLUB LUSITANO.
Mr. A. J. Omund, Billiards Champion of the Colony, in a practice game with Mr. Z. D. da Hozh at the Club Lusitano, on Monday night, made a break of 287, failing on a difficult long laser The break was a fanitness one, and consisted of almost all in-of the red, about 14 points only being sore from cannons. This break is dining the record Far East.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.
The Report of the Committee of the Society of St. George, Hong- Ikong, for presentation at the eighth annual general meeting to be held in the City Hall, states that the cash Another, witness, Sergt. J. Mohammed, balance in hand stands at 1883.17 and in of the Heavy Battery, R.G.A., Mid that addition the sum of $4,700 is on fixed: C daring December last he went to a meet deposit. During the year several calls ingat Abbas Khan's at No. 1 Austin have been made, on the Society for assist The five men and one woman arrested Road. There were a number of people ance and grants to the sum of $1,114.92 in connection with the robbery committed there. He was invited to, taks teus but have been given: Un St. George's Day an woonection with a robbery perpetrated at ther residence of Mr. J. M. d'Almada refused and left the house very quickly, tiha was held at the Hongkong Hotel, in 1923 at Wong Nel Chong village were Remedios, at Ho Men Tin on March 7th Before leaving he noticed on the table and on the 6th January, a Ball at the brought before Mr. 8. B, B. McElderry again appeared at the Kowloon Magis something in paper and some bottles. at the Central Magistracy yesterday traer yesterday, before Mr. E, W. Hamil Later he met another Indian who City Hall. During the year 6 new and formally remanded until Friday ton. Another man who was arrested in some white powder which looked
connection with the affair on the previous chalk. This me told him he had The Committee deeply regret to record day was iso charged. Inspector Pincott given it by Abbas Khan. This man at the death of the following members since A fifth man who is at prezent serving stated that this man had been identified they had been told to say they had got the last report: Hon. Mr. Ar R. Love, semlende in prison was also charged with, by Mrs. Remedios as the man who is it from the Hakun, but they did not like Comdr, CW. Beckwith, B.N., Mr. H. A having been concerned in the robbery. alleged to have threatened her with a to tall lies Witness told Abbas Khan Cartwright, Capt. T. J.Wheelery Mr. C. person at linser house the robbery was had practically adigitted the duct. Hakim was great in
accounts have been, audited by Sub-Inspector Dorling said that the dagger. In a statement he had made he that the plot he was making against the Dickens, Mr. I Earnshaw, and extend
sincere sympathy, to their relations committed was now living Meca His Warship transferred the anae for At, this juncture, the hearing was ind- Mr. Whitehouse appeared for one of hearing to the Central Magistracy a journed until this morning. It is ex-Messrs. Lome, Bingham & Matthews to the defendants.."
ported that the case will conclude to-day. whơm the thinks of the Bociety aro plic,
afternoon
Hongkong.
members joined, the Societys
1925
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