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CONFERENCE - WITH CANTON
DELEGATES LEAVE TO-MORROW.
CHIANG KAI SHER'S PROPOSED VISIT TO THE FRONT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 18rg, 1926
CRASH NEAR HONGKONG CLUB.
ROADWAY LITTERED WITH BROKEN-BOTTLES
COOLIES INJURED."
PROPERTY SALES-
EUROPEAN HOUSE PROPERTY.
WITHDRAWN
There were to have been three property sales at local auctioneering rooms yes As a lorry belonging to Mesa Aterday afternoon, but only one property Watson & Co., loaded with crates of
was actually sold, the other two-being empty mineral water bottles turned the It is understood that the Hon. Mr. corner from the Prays, near the Hong withdrawn from the market
"At Mersis Lammert Bros. Auction kong Club, yesterday morning, some JH. Kemp and the Hon Mr. Etwenty erates became dislodged and Rooms, a very valuable leasehold pro- Halifax will leave for Canton to-morrow crashed to the road. Five coolies #ho
perty, situated near Repulse Bay. and (Wednesday) morning in order to be were riding on the crates were also pre 'ready for the conference with the Canton cipitated into the roadway, but forty-Deep Water Bay, with a newly erected delegates which has been fired for Thars-ately escaped injury, except to receive dwelling-house thereon, was put up for
some superficial cuts on the face and sala by order of the mortgages. hands.
day, the 18th inst. Associated with the Hongkong delegates will be the Acting British Consul in Canton. On the Can- tony side the three official delegates will be Mr. Eugene Chen, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. Chan Kung Pok
[FEOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Humour is still busy in Canton that General Chiang Kai Shek is contemplat ing visiting the Hunan frent simost im mediately. It is definitely stated in some
Two motor-cars, stationary near the pavement, escaped damage, but their wheels were surrounded with braken bottles. Broken glass also littered the
pavement.
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Most-of the crates were broken also, and amongst the hundreds of bottles, few
were intact.
The crash was heard some distance away, and brought out quite a few people from the Club and several from the Supreme Court Building
The injured coolies, were immediately taken away to be treated. It was fortu
SWEEP BANNED.
STAKE ON ST. LEGER WITHDRAWN.
POLICE ATTITUDE CRITICISED.
A sweepstake on the St. Leger, which had been organised for the benant of local charities, Eas been banned by the police authorities. The police have de clared the sweep to be illegal, and the organisers have had no alternative than to withdraw it.
The committee responsible for the organising, "convened a meeting at the
Kowloon Hotel yesterday evening, when Mr. F. Haytor presided. The attendance was small.
THE EVENTS.
This property, which was with vacant possession, is registered in the Land Office as Rural Building Lot No. 205, and has A two storied European house newly
The Chairman said that the proposed erected, comprising on the ground floor ✨ A large hall, drawing room, dining room, sweepstake had been approved by the library with wide verandahs overlooking Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the garden and Deep Water Bay, kitchen and Hongkong Benevolent Society who were ample servants quarters on the North
to beneha Unfortunately, the organisers side, and on the first floor foar bed-rooms, four bath rooms, drying room, amah's had omitted to obtain the sanction of room; het add cold water service and the police The Director of Aush system throughout the house..
There is also a garage and large garden with tennis court, and the property is
quarters that he has fixed his departureate that no pedestrians were in the road-held for the residue of 75 years from June for the 15th inst., but this report should way at the time. Some time was taken in be accepted with reserve.
The rumours are probably due to the very strict censorship that is now being exercised by the police regarding the movements of all military officers of the higher ranks.
POSITION IN HUNAN.
Very little news, also, is being publish- ed regarding the position of affairs a Hunan It is stated by many that no important fighting has occurred for some "time past and that the main body of Kuomintang re-inforcements are still, on the Kwangtung side of the border." large number of troops have been con- contrated in Canton during the last few days in readiness for the Northern ex pedition but no one knows when they will
start on the journey.
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Of one thing there is no secret, and that is regarding the insistent demands for-rs-inforcements which are constantly coming through from Hanan. A Shang hai report states that General Chao Heng Ti, the former Hunan Tuchun, was to return to Hunan on July 19th. Another report is that the present position of the Kromintang forces in that province under General Tang Seng Chi is far from satis- factory.
removing the detris.
LOCAL WEDDING.
MILLARD RAPLEY.
A pretty, wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday, when Mr. Cyril Edwin Millard, Kowloon Dock, was married to Miss Edua Frances Alice Räpfey, daughter of Mrs. J-WIL Rapley, of Gosport, Hants," England.
The Bev. G. Arrowsmith officiated.
The bride, who was given away by Mr. H. J. Goodman, was prettily attired in a dress of ivory silk marocain with lace panels. She also wore an embroidered veil, a wreath of orange blossom,
silver shoes, and carried a bouquet of
TOG28.
Miss Dorothy Goodman, the brides maid, wore a dress of helio erupe de chine with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of orchids.
8th, 1922, with a right of renewal for one further term of 75 years.
The area of the property is about 70.80 square feet, and the annual Crown rent 8324
Mr. Lammert put the property up at an upset price of 850,000, Axing bids at a minimum of $1,000.
Thero was no advance on the upset gure, and the property was withdrawn.
MONGKORTSUI PROPERTY.
At the China Auction Rooms, by order of the mortgagee, Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa disposed of a 'leasehold property, situated at Mongkoktsui, Kowloon, and known as Kowloon Inland Lot, No. 1704. The property which contains No. 163, Tung Chai Street, is held for the term of 75 years from January 5th, 1923, with
riminal "Investigation had informed them that the running of sweepstakes was illegal An appeal was made to the Director to re- consider his decision, and it was pointed out to him that it was unbelievable that
properly organized sweepstake could not be run whilst others were run for private gain. In his reply the Director stated that he was unable to alter his
decision.
Continuing, the Chairman said that in consequence he had called the meeting and invited all Club secretaries and others who had been appointed agents" for the sale of tickets to attend, so that the decision of the police might be made
known to the public
The sweepstake had to be withdrawn, and the two charities would not now have
MONEY TO BE REFUNDED.
Mr. da Silva asked whether the police.
an option of renewal for & further term the sums promised to them. In conclu- of 75 years subject to the payment and observance of the terms and conditions sion, the Chairman emphasised that the contained in, the Conditions of Sale. organisers had no object of making any
The property, which has an area of
personal gain. 30 square feet, and an annual Crown reut of 82, was started at the upset price of $3,500, with bida of $100 acceptable. The price rose by stages of these bids could not be asked to reconsider the until $5,000 was reached, at which, figure Mr. Shin Fung Shin became the pur-The Chairman replied that the police had definitely refused to do so. He Mr. G. Puncheon was bezt man... After the ceremony, a well-attended re-
At the Auctioneering and Brokering further stated that the various clubs and ALLEGED PLOT AGAINST CHIANG seption was held at No. 2, Tantallon Company's sales-room, a leasehold proagents would have to return the tickets
Bride and
perty at No. 10, Ying Wa Terrace, was and refund the money to persons why had paid for tickets. The cost of printing
KAI SHEK
Mrs. R. J. Goodman, the matron of honour, wore a dress of blue crope de chine, trimmed with cream lace, and carried a bouquet of cream röses,
Terrace, Kowloon Docks.
chaser,
matter.
Two men suspected of being concerned bridegroom, later, left for Repulse Bay to have been sold by order of the mort the tickets and organizing the affair would.
in a plot against General Chiang Kai Shek have been arrested and sent to
General Headquarters.
The two men arrested are named Chao Siang Kwer and On Shiv Shan, and ac- cording to reports, from the Kuomintang, they are believed to be agents of anti-Red organisations. On the premises of one of the plotters at the Lai Tung Restau rant, near the Great East Gate, two. bombs are said to have been discovered
FINES AND STRIKES
where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride's going-away costume was of flower. ed voile with a crinoline bat, trimmed. with pick /
SUMMARY COURT,
STORY OF AN ALLEGED PARTNERSHIP.
the property was withdrawn."
age, but before the time for the auction,
OTHER SALES.
At the China Auction Rooms this after- noon, Mr. E. V. M. H. de Sousa will offer for sale, by order of the mortgagee, a leasehold-property at Nos. 65, 70, 70x, and 72, Third Street. This property has an area of 1883 square feet and an annual Crown rental of $18.05.///
Before Mr. Justice Wood, at the At the Chinn Auction Prooms to morrow Summary Court yesterday morning, a afternoon, there will be offered for sale, Chinese from Kowloon City claimed by order of the mortgages, a leasehold $318.00 from a carpenter of the same place, due ander a Chinese "borrowing note." Defendant counterclaimed for rent due from the plaintif
property containing No. 80, Queen's Road Central, with an area of about 1,209 square feet and an annual Crown rental
of $21.10.
cost over & $1,000, and the various clubs and participants would be asked to help the commistee in paying off that amount
POWER OF THE LAW. Replying to a member who asked whether he
had consulted a solicitor, the The Chairman said he had done so. solicitor had informed him that he could not break the law, and that the police had power to stop the sweep. The police could also arrest him, seize the unsold tickets, and charge him with possession
PERSONAL LOSSES.
One member strongly objected to the police procedure. It seemed to him that the police closed their eyes to some things, At Messrs. Lammert Broa auction The sweep, he continued, had been or rooms to-morrow afternoon there will beganised by men of integrity. He express put up for sale a leasehold property coned surprise that the representatives of taining No. 17, Graham Street, by order the various clubs were not present, and remarked they don't like notoriety."
be present
The constant demands for money has led to the rigid enforcement of the twenty-cent duty tax on aerated waters, During the past few days a shop to shop search has been carried out, beginning at
Defendant alleged that the 2378.50 was Fatahan city. Within a very short while faes totailing more than $4,000 had been put into his business by the plaintiff, collected. Every bottle of aerated waters when the latter became a partner. He should carry a two-cent stamp, but shop-allowed plaintiff to occupy a room in a keepers complain that these stamps very house of which he was principal tenant, of the mortgagee.
On Thursday afternoon, M. A G da He felt that another meeting should be
·often· come" loose in cold storage. That in lieu of interest. Defendant further does not master Whenever a bottle is alleged that the business deteriorated Rocha will put for sale at 2, D'Aguiar ralled, and those representatives should found without a stamp it means a ane during the strike and the plaintiff's 1 Street, by order of the mortgagoss, isase-
capital was "swallowed up." On being hold properties, situate at Nos. 15 and Continuing, be said that if the sweep Being threatened from all sides the shown a receipt, purporting to to pay 16, Mul Fong Street The first property.throw one of the commuter proprietors of the restaurants and tes ment for rent paid by the plaintiff, de has an area of 1,093 square feet and an would lose Bundreds of dollars The houses in Canton had to hold their meet- fondant admitted that it was his signs annual Crown rental of $10.35; while the public were interested in the sweep and ing at Honam on July 9th under the pro- ture, but denied having received the other property has an area of 779 square thousands of tickets had been sold, The committee were not out to gain anything, tection of a military o commander. The money. He alleged that the plaintiff pro- feet and so annual Crown rent of 80.55.
and in proof of that Mr. Doyle of the Labour Unions state they will not allow mised him payment, but only after he had
Hongkong Bank had been suggested as the restaurants to continue doing buri appended his signature,
treasurer. acas unless the demands of the employees are granted in full As a matter of fact, partner howover, strikes in Canton are getting Judgment was given, on behalf of the Lead Apart from t
seant-workers i plaintiff, for 821.20, and bis Lordship there are now only three or four in opera allowed defendant's claim for rent.
tion. The iron worke the cosmetia shop fokis and the fukir of the tea firms. are the only ones who have not settled. their differences.
POSTAL STEIKE THREATENED, The postmen of the Chinese Fostal Office at Canton have presented to the Postal Commissioner & list of eleven
Plaintiff denied ever having been a
COLLEGIAN ENTERTAINERS.
OPENING SEASON TONIGHT
WHAT IS AND WHAT IS NOT On the proposition of the Chairman, Brick Morse's California Collegians, a resolution was passed to the effect that who are known" de
famous the police be requested to inform the: College Entertainers, bre appeari amyblic what is and what is not permis Among the demands are that postmen the City Hall to-night, and on the 18th sible as to running a sweepstake in the
and 21st at
Colony, as much annoyance and trouble. are to be paid in taels instead of in
The programme, which comprises a was caused to the public and orgamers dollars (tacls being worth about 45 to 50 cents more each than dollage); that men judicious mixture of Club singing, comic without defuite instructions in regard to working every day in the year are to be akita, instrumental solos, clog dancing the matter paid 14 months wages instead of 13, and 40
that they are to receive the same treat good audience. ment as clerks, as far as holidays are
items, is sure to attract a
The Company is on an extended tour demands, and threaten that if these are concerned. The remainder of the de not conceded they will cease work
mande relate to pensions after 20 years of the Pacific North-West and the
Orient service and like thatters (Continued at foot of next clims
The Chairman also remarked that he had been personally asked to participste in four sweepstakes during the last week
The resolution was passed unanimously. The meeting then closed
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