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KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION.
MEETING OF COMMITTEE.
NEARLY STRANGLED. ACCOUNTANT'S EXCITING
EXPERIENCE.
SEQUEL TO CHINA RESTAURANT ROBBERY.
TWO MEN SENT YO2, TÚTAL
TWO HOURS HARD WORK.
"The Committee of the Kowloon Resi- dents Association met under the" Frosi dency of the Rev. J. Horace Johnston and On the 14th of last month the account- sat for two hours, but, even do were ant of the South China Restaurant was unable to get through the Agenda, asleep in his othee on the 7th, four of the although care was taken not to waste China Building when he was suddenly awakened by "a bord being gradually any time.
He im- pulled tight around his neck. mediately sprang from his bed and grappled with" his assailant who was accompanied by a foki of the restaurant. It, is alleged that these two men intended to loot the safe in the accountant's room.. after securing the keys which he kept around his body.
In connection with the Treasurer's Report it was announced that eight new members had been enrolled during the tuanth.
Considering the amount of time and tabour devoted. by the Committee to the interests of the Kowloon residents British, Portuguese, and Chinese alike and the undoubted benefits which the Committee's efforts have secured for them, it is a shame. writes the Hon. Secretary, that there should remain a many who are content to enjoy these benefits but are too lazy to enrol them Selve in the Association. The influence
As the result of the accountant's prompt action, both men were arrested, and yesterday afternoon they appeared before Major C. Willson at the Central Magis tracy, charged with "attempted robbery | with violence.
The men apparently made their way of the Association, strong as it is, might into the accountant's room at four o'clock he increased if its membership constituted in the morning, and the accountant.,, in a still greater proportion of the populathe witness-box, gave a vivid description, tion of Kowloon. This is particularly of what happened after he awakened. true when any question has to be referred
ACCOUNTANT'S STORY.
to the members and action taken in He felt a card being, tightened around accordance with their votes. Such bis neuk and very naturally immediately question is being sent down to the mem-jumped out of bed He recognised the bers this week-end:
THE RENTS ORDINANCE
The secun: man aucceeded in getting out of the window, but the accountant's cries for assistance soon brought other
Arst defendant as his assailant. He pushed him toward the safe and held him " The Government has announced its in there with his right hand. Then he saw tention to allow the Rents Ordinance to another man, whom he recognised as one die a natural death on June 30th. The of his fukis in the room sitting on a' Kowloon Residents' Association Com- stool. This man had a knife, but seeing mitter feel it their duty to advise their that witness had secured his companion he tried to escape. The accountant, how- constituency of this fact, and are sub Fever, still holding the first man, grabbed mitting to theu a number of questions at the second intruder's clothes and tore so as to ascertain how the expiry of the piece of cloth away. Ordinance is likely to affect them, and what action, if any, they would like the Committee to take. The alternative action suggested is. either to appeal for the continued operation of the Ordinance,
Medical evidence showed that the ne- or to press for the institution of a "Fair
countant, when seen by a doctor. had a Rents Board" when the Ordinance red mark around his neck which was con lapses. Schedules with these questions sistent with a mark that would be made will be distributed to all active" memby a tight vurd.' bers. Prospective members, who may wish to have a voire in the matter, should apply for forms at once to the Ho Secretary (Mr. J. L. Parren, 35, Hun phreys Buildings). The returns are want- ed by Wednesday afternoon.
THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM, Captain T. T. Laurenson was convener of the Sub-Committer appointed to in- vestigate the working of the Telephore System, with a view to discovering the reason of the alleged inefficiency of the service which is the subject of frequent complaint by subscribers. He reported that the Manager had courteously receiv 2d a small deputation and had person- ully conducted them through the Hong- kong and Kowloon exchanges, and from him and others full information had bern obtained.
The Committee considered the report with care and believe they have found exactly where the trouble centres, and they are now in communication with the Company with the object of confirming their finding and eliciting assurances that the new policy of the Company and the developments contemplated are such that more efficient service may be put in operation at the earliest possible dáte.
PLAYGROUNDS.
The Playground's Sub-Committee, re- ported that the plans for the extension of the Chatham Road Playground were progressing as favourably as could be expected in these hard times.
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to the reene and when they went down to the basement they found the second defendant lying there, and he also was arrested
DEFENDANTS' STATEMENTS.
When charge, the first defendant Said that his companion, asked him to go the accountant's room and open the safe. and get the money.
From the dock, he declared that his fellow prisoner had told him that it was quite easy for him to make a fortune if he wished. Prisoner then went on to describe how, after a meal at a restau rant, he and his companion proceeded to the accountant's room and attempted to commit robbery.
The second prisoner, when charged. said he had asked the first defendant to come with him to the restaurant and get
the money.
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His Worship committed both men for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
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THE SPANISH AVIATORS.
NOT ARRIVED YET. Captains Gallarza and Loriga, the Spanish Aviators who are engaged on a fight from Madrid to Manila, did uo;; as was expected, arrive in Hongkong yes terday. They may come to-day.
The British naval officer and two mechanics who went to Macao to assist in repairing Captain Gallarza's machine have returned, and have reported that the machine is now fit for flying.
Captain Loriga's machine, was badly danaged when it came down at Tinpak, there have and, doubt is expressed whe ther repairs can be effected to enable the resumption of the flight.
PLAN FOR BECEPTION IN MANILA.
"The Manila Bulletin has the following regarding the plans made for the recer tion of the Spanish airmen in Manila by army planes!--
POSSESSION OF CHEMICALS.
FURTHER CHARGES PENDING." At the Central Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Mohamed Three nited States army lanes, Rajab Salleh, a clerk in the Ordnance Department, living at No. 11, Heard Street, appeared on remand charged with having in his possession an explosive substance, sulphate of arsenic and potas sium chlorate, on April 237d, and 27th.
Mr. A. el Arculli was for the defence. Detective-Inspector T. Murphy applied for a date to be fixed far the bearing of
Chater Road.
OBITUARY.
MR. A REID, OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
It is with deep regret' we announce the death of Mr. A. Reid, Acting Assist ant Accountant of the Police Depart meat. Hongkong, which occurred at the Government Civil Hospital last night,. after a very brief illness.
The late M. Reid, became indisposed on Monday, and went to hospital. It appears that early yesterday evening be suffered a relapse and passed away a few minutes after nine o'clock.
Mr. Reid joined the Hongkong Police Force shortly before the war, and shortly after the outbreak of hostilities, he weat Home with the first draft of members of the Hongkong Palice, joined the Black Watch and proceeded to France where he
considerable service, participating in his service he had the misfortune to many actions in various sectors. During suffer the lens of a leg.
Shortly after the conclusion of hos- Nichols on April 26th for Aparri, where Hongkong, arriving here about 1919. Be equipped with wireless, left Camp Lilities, the late Mr. Reid returned to they will await the arrival of Captains was then appointed Secretary, Police Loriga and Gallarza, the Spanish Department, which office he held until Madrid-to-Manila Aiers.
about a month ago when he was made The planes are of the latest type in use acting Assistant Accountant, when Mr. by the aviation corps in the Philippines. A, J. C. Taylor (the Accountant) went They are piloted by First Lieut. Paul Williams. Corregidor; First: Lieut.
on leave.
The same Sub-Committee had been re- quested to find suitable site for a permanent recreation ground for Kow- the case, when, he stated, Mr. T. H. King Stanley M. I'mstead, Corregidor, and of Dundee, went Home on leave, and
loon youths who belong to no organised club, to take the place of the plot beside the Diocesan Girls' School, which, like the rest of the King's Park, will soon cease to be open to the public.
Having heard their report and recom mendation, it was moved by Mr. J. M. Alves and seconded by Mr. Wong Kwong Tin that the Government be asked to pro cure as a public recreation ground the piece of vacant land bounded on the North, by Argyle St. and on the East by the Railway.
destruction.
BUS TRAFFIC.
A considerable amount of business was left over to an adjourned meeting to be held on Wednesday, Dext week..
First Lieut. Harry M. Mills, Camp Stotzenburg.
The three American, diers will excort
over
In 1923, Mr. Reid, who was a native during that time was married, his wife being a native of Forfar. He returned in 1924 accompanied by Mrs. Reid, who is at present in Hongkong, with her two little girls.
would appear for the prosecution. spector Murphy added that the result of the analysis of the chemicals had now been ascertained and that further charges the Spanish airmen from Aparri to The American and would be made against defeodent ander Camp Nichols.
The late Mr. Reid was a very popular the Pharmney Ordinance, and possibly Spanish fliers will come down
the Cagayan Valley. Isabela province, member of the Hongkong Police Recrea under the Dangerous Goods-Ordinance,
His Worship fixed the hearing of the Bayombong, Nueva Vizcays province; tion Club. He was a keen bowler and case for the afternoon of Friday, May Balete Pass, Nueva Vizcaya province was a regular player. He was a member "Bail was allowed in the sum of San Jose, Nueva Vizcaya province, and of the Police team which won the 2nd 14th.
Camp Slotsenburg, Pampanga. It Division Shield of the Bowls League last 2,000 cash.
understood that twelve planes from Camp season. Mr. Reid was also a very Stotsenburg will accompany the Sier enthusiastic follower of football, and from there to Camp Nichola
prior to losing his leg played regularly, The arrival of Captains Loriga and for the Hongkong Police eleven in the Gallarza in Manila is indefinite...
outside right position. Since last year he had beer Secretary of the football
METER READER'S THEFT.. STEALS LADY'S GOLD WATCH.
team.
Deceased has a brother (Mr. David Reid) in the Dundee Police Force, who has won fame as a sprinter in Scotland.
Deceased had formed many friendships among members of the Police Force here and his death will be much regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral, it is understood, will take
On the question of the diversión of some of the bus traffic from Nathan Road to other streets, a provisional statement At the Kowloon Magistracy «yester- was made by Mr. E. Cock, who very day, before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, a meter
CONNAUGHT ROAD ROBBERY, kindly volunteered, although leaving the reader of the China Light and Power Colony the following day, to send a more Company was charged with the larceny
TWO MORE ARRESTS ́ MADE. carefully worked out scheme from one of of an 18 carat gold watch from No. 28, his ports of call. One object which the Carnarvon Road, the residence of Mrs.
Further details were available yester. Committee hope to attain is, by some Webb.. means or other, to save the magnificent Evidence given showed that the "man day regarding the haul made by the gang avenue of trees in Nathan Road from went to the house to read the meter and West, in the early hours of Wednesday pince this afternoon, and there will be
of armed robhéra at 35, Connaught Road was given a chair to stand on as the meter was a considerable height above morning as reported in yesterday's issue.
The amount stolen was first given at a large and representative attendance of the door. Mrs. Webb left the man alongs,500 (8620 from the Chit Fat Chan shop members of the Force present. and went into the kitchen, but becoming on the first floor, and 81,900 from the suspicious of the man's actions she visit Man Chang Tai medicine shop on the ed her bed-room, and there made the dis ground floor). It now appears that no
to, the servant and his companion caught FATAL ACCIDENT TO “ HERMEN »covery that her watch, which had been less than $2,041, in money or value, was
lying on her dressing table had dis taken from the first floor and a coolie been employed as an office boy in su after the chase, a Chinese, said to have appeared.
The meter reader had already left the of the haal amounts to $4,078.
also was robbed of $137. The total value Angio-Chinese firm, was caught while boarding a train for Shura Chun, and is LIEUT. T. L. G. BRYAN DROWNED, house, and Mrs. Webb at once made a
The various Chinese promissory notes being charged with being "implicated in report to the police, and the watch was reported to have been stolen from the the robbery. The fourth man was arrest Lieut. T. L. G. Bryan, Royal Mazines, recovered from a pawnshop, where it safes of the medicine shop on the grounded by a Chinese detective in the evening. met with a fatal accident off. Calafrana, had been pledged for $9. Malta," while piloting" a-Fairey" 3:D. When charged yesterday the reader machine, on March 30th, Lieut. Bryan, admitted the theft, and His Worship who was strapped in the machine, was sentenced him to one month's hard drowned while trying to "flect a leading labour, and further ordered him pay on the aircraft carrier Hermes, on which Mrs. Webb 89 or undergo three weeks' he was recently stationed at Hongkong.
imprisonment in addition.
OFFICER.
or, have been found. The robbers Enquiries are still being made into his dropped them before leaving the pra case misex,
The police have now made four arrests connection with the case. In addition (Continued at foot of next Column.)
belare
the
The servant boy is to appear Magistrate this morning
The wounded man in still in a critical "condition in hospital.
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