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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1934.
OBITUARY
Mr. F. X. Souza
The death occurred at his re- sidence, No. 3. Minden Avenue, Kowloon on Tuesday of Mr. Fran cisco Xavler Souza, a well known
CANTON NEWS AND NOTES
Gambling Declared Illegal
ISLANDS OFF MACAO
Alleged Portuguese Occupation
BRITON FREED NEWS SUMMARY
After Trial For Murder
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An attempt at "smash-and-grad”` at Messrs. Lane Crawford's Ltd., in the early hours of yesterday, mor- ning falled owing to the thick plate glass window which realsted the (Special Air Mail Service)
blows made by a thief. Page 117 "Lonaon, July 15. Amazing scenes were witnessed, Captain C. C. Fowkes, M.C., of
Portuguese community. The late
Canton, Aug. 1.
Canton, Aug. 1. guilty was returned on William been recently promoted a Major," Mr. Souza who was afty three
The first batch of minor and
*Page 6 No official action has yet been Livesey, an Engisuman accused of and
years of age had been in ill health
miscellaneous taxes are abolished
tuken with regard to the alleged murdering a Spanish bank manager for the past two years, and histo-day. This group includes 19 death was not altogether from
different taxes and those levied in Portuguese cecupation of Wang in March, 1932. The trial had last- pected. He leaves a widow, four 2: countles along the West Riveram, Sha Lan and Kow Chaned a week, and immense interest received by the Hong Kong Foot- Islands, which are off Macao and had been awakened in the case,ball Association for the 1934-35 S015 and three daughters to
and the southern districts.
within the jurisdiction of Chung one of the most sensational mur-League season, four newcomers mourn his loss, and to whom the
Tax bureaus which are formed
der trials of recent years here, in making an appearance. shan Model County. deepest sympathy is extended,
for the collection of these taxes
view of the extenuating circum- The funeral took place" last are abolished. Most of these taxes
stances in favour of Livesey, who evening at the Roman Catholle were paid by gambling houses ast a franchise to carry on business,
pleaded guilty to the charge. Cemetery and was largely attend ed. The chlet mourners were his and as the gambling four sons. Fr. Rossi conducted the cancelled, gambling is hereafter service.
deemed illegal.
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HONG KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTIC
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVID. END of 50 (fifty) conta per Share has been declared payable on THURSDAY, 28rd AUGUST next, on and after which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained upon application at the Registered Office of the Company, Canal Road East, Bowrington, Hong Kong,
NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company ill be closed from THUESDAY, 9th, to WEDNESDAY, 22nd AUGUST, 1934, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
W. F. BIMMONS,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 31st July, 1934.
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BASTO-ON
BIRTH
at July 31,
the Canossa Hospital, to Erica, wife of Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto- seb:
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ENGAGEMENT -- BERKIN ARNOLD The engage- ment is crinounced between John Philia Berkini, eldest son of John Berkin, of Küling. Chira, and Elizabeth Mary only daughter of the late
unex-
Among the large gathering pre- sent were Messrs. A.V, Gosapo AM. Pereira, A.C, Goldenberg, J.F.
taxes are
These minor taxes are consider- ed, oppressive especially to the poor" peuple who were vitally affected. Other taxes of similar
Provincial Department of Finance can raise more collection in other directions.
Tavares, E. Rocha, H. Pomeroy nature will be abolished, when the
HH. Xavier, F.P. Laurel, D. Bap- tista, AN. Tavares, C. Pintos. A Delgado, RM Omar and A.E. Tavares.
Apart from family wreaths. floral tributes, were sent by Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Tavares, A. M. da Silva and HA, da Silva! J.R. Castilho and iamlly, Mr. and Mrs. 5. Ribeiro, A. C. Johnstone. A. J. Rozario. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Xavier, and family, Mrs. F. T, Rozario and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Castilho, Mr. and Mrš. Alredo⋅ M. M. Silva, Mr. W. C, Lee, Mr, and. Mrs. E. G. P. Hyndman.
Messrs Dodwell & Co. (Kowloon Service), The Portuguese staff of Messrs. Reisa. Massey & Co. Ltd., The Chinese "staff, Engineering Dept. of Messrs. Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd., The Compradore Depart ment, Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank, Messrs. Sheddick Co. and many others.
GOODWIN SENT
TO PRISON
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"Big Money" Plan Shelved" Canton will continue to use the present currency system. as the repeated announcement that "big money" would be adopted cannot be carried out at present. There are other fiscal problems that are more argent and require prompt
treatment.
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