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Mr. G. L. Vezine.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BLAKE PIEŇ SCENE.
Seaman Assaults Indian Constable.
An extraordinary meeting of The death took place at the shareholders of Messrs. Wm. French Hospital this morning of John Giselar, an American Powell, Ltd, to confirm resolu-Mr. George L. Vazine, assistant seaman employed on the wa tions passed at a meeting held on to the catering “auperintendent, Rodusy, was charged before Mr. June 7th, was haki at the Hong-C.P.9.9.
E W. Hamilton, this morning, kong Hotel to-day at noon.. .... Mr. Vezina was only 28 years with assaulting Indian Police Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede of age. His home is in Quebec, constable, B4, on Blake Pier laat presided and there were also Canada, and he came to Hong-night. present the Hoo. Mr. AR Lowe, kong last March.
When asked to plead the defen- Messrs. W.EL. Shenton, J.R. with the Canadian Pacific Steam-dent said-I don't know bow it Taggart, (directors H.O. Hols abip Company for several years happened, I am not sure what the Fecretary). E. W. Alderson, H. P.nd previous to his appointment trouble was about, but, anyway, I Norton, E. W. White, J. Cin the East was chief steward in remember one of the two Indians Finch, H. Overy and E.V. Ward one of their ships. (shareholders),
The chairman explained the reasons for the new Articles of Association and proposed that they be confirmed.
Mr. Shenton seconded and the proposal was agreed to.
He has been
who took me to the Station hit me on the jaw. Are the police allowed to do that? You can sea my cheek is swollen.
The unfortunate young man was taken illon Thursday, and on Friday it was suspected that he was suffering from appendicitis. The following day he went
The complainant stated in to the French Hospital and evidence that Gissler came up to on Saturday afternoon he was him at the bead of the pier at operated upon. On Sunday he 11.30 last night as he was selling alightly better and tickets for seats on the pier, and The resolutions are as follow became (I) That the provisions of the hopes were entertained for his called out "Come bere, Indian,
Defendant also ordered Company's Memorandum of recovery, but he got worse, peri-dog." Association with respect to its tonitis set in and he passed away him to leave the pier and gave objects be altered so as to read at 9.15 this morning. as shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of this Meeting,
(2) That the new Articles al-
him a blow on the side of the During the war Mr. Vezinesaw bead when he refused, knocking servica in France with the Air off the constable's turban. As Service. He leaves a widow, who witness was stooping down to resides in Canada.
retriese his headgear. Gissler
The funeral passes the Mogu ment this afternoon at half-past
ready approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identifica-se. tion subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
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A Record Year.
later alia, the report statan: The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1921 amounted to $614,157,34 an increase or the as previous year of $118,035.46. The expenditure for 1921 amounted to $261,077.81. The balance of revenue over expenditure amacared to $383,079.70.
The revenue collected during the year from radio-telegrams amounted to $19,082.98. an in
by the hair. Another Indian A a result of the week-end In the course of his annual constable on duty near the Postmatches the Kowloon Bowling report. Mr. S.B. C. Ross, the Office. and an Indian Sergeant, Green Club bas still further Postmaster-General, refers to the arrived on the piar in response to strengthened their position at the fact that the year 1921 was a Sir.-Sun Yat-sen seems ex- complainant's shouts for help head of the League Table, by record. tremely anxious to tell the world and got the defendant under con- defeating the K.C.C. Taikoo (No. at large that be fell into a traptrol. The complainant added 1) gained a victory over the set by his subordinates and that that Gissler was slightly drunk Police and Civil Service defeated The concert and play given at Might cannot climb over Right when be arrived on the pier and the Craigengower Club. The de- the D. S. R. C. on Saturday were He seems rather core at the pro- gave no little trouble on the war tails of the matches ▲ resi success, and the promoters spact of the Northerns reaping to the Station, dragging him and follow are to be congratulated on the the fruits of all his work. Poor bis confrere from one side of the variety of the programme. Co-man! This seems to be the bit-road to the other. fortunately the electric light went terest pill of all! I have often Questioned by the Magistrate, out at about 8.30, one hour before wondered if he has ever realised witness said that be did not Thompson the show was to start, and the that he owes his position entirely speak to the defendant first.
Ha R. Abrahams first two or three items had to to the oath taken by all the mem-did not assant Gissler at any Stevens be given by candle-light. The bars of his secret society the so time daring the struggle or on Gibson(skip 19 Edwards(skip) 23 crease of 54.191.25 on the amount audience, however, was very called Republican Party-namely the way to the Station. cheery, and helped the artistes to blindly support their leader? great deal by settling down to Members of this huge society ledi this unfortunate happening.
to join up by patriotic motives, defendant said. To tell the truth Overy (skip) 17 Russell (skip) 25 Semaphore messages $3.30 msk. M.. C. W. Allen and Mr. now find themselves hopelessly I don't recollect anything, but I Hunter Bingham rendered two very fine entangled in its meshes and con- can remember that I was bit on songs, Mr. Cyril Alan impersequently must see eye to eye the jaw on the way to the Robinson sonated Wilkie Bard, Fred Emcay with their head. Sun claims that Station.
Pile (skip) and Jay Laurier; while Leading he is fighting for humanity,
Corroborative evidence WAS Seaman Mitchell and Pte. Coupe, civilization, Republicanism and given by another Indian con- of the "Titania" were exception righteousness, and yet he tells us ally good in their comic turas, that be ordered the bombardment stable, after which the Magistrate Taikoo (No 1. v. Police R.C.
ordered defendant to pay a fine Mr. G. A. Musitano was in good of a defenceless city with big guns of 520 and pay $5 to the com- TAIKOO voice and rendered two songs, and machine guns as a protest plainant as compensation for his Sloan which were greatly appreciated against his ejectment.
whistle and a wrist watch be lost Perrie during the scull, by the audience.
defendant.
Son should shift the scene of his activities to Moscow. The mere recital of all his brilliant would no doubt performances give him a sest in the Innermost Council of Bolshevism, with the of even succeeding by Cap, and sirg. Bristow, Major Lenin in the near future-if he Law. Mrs. G. A. Mositano, Major keeps on at the rate he is going.
Apologising for taking up your! Thomas. Each member of the Taluable space.
After a quarter of an hour's interval, a one-act play, by Alfred Sutro, entitled "The Bracelet." was produced under the direction of Mr. G. A. Musitana the differ. eat characters being represented prospect
Contes, Miss Gibson and Lieut.
cast acted bis or her part to par- fection, and all are to be coo- gratulated on the good show giver.
The evening was drawn to a
Yours etc.. AN OBSERVER. Hongkong, June 26, 1922.
The Bomb-Throwers.
*uccessful close at 11.45 p.m Sir,-On behalf of the partic-
Nicholls
Gay
On being asked if be desired Davidson
to examine the complainant, the Hyde
Gourlay Harvey..
with
MORE ROBBERIES.
Three Further Reports.
Brawn
Amery
Total 51
Hedley
Whibley Lapsley
Total 67
collected in 1920. Advices of ves els signalled at the Light- houses yielded $670.60 and
ing a total of $19,756.88 from the Telegraph Service. Expenditure amounted to $45,59219. The
15 Gray (kip) 20 Telegraph Service was worked at a loss of $25,835.31. The number of radio telegrams: forwarded during the year was 2,235 consisting of 30,239 words against 1,965 with 25,221 words in 1920 and 6,182 were received consisting of 82,513 words as against 5,396 with 75,037 words in
POLICE. Cassin Kelly Reid
the Drummond (skip) Grant (skip) 20 1920.
O'Brien Holland Weir Wotherspoca
(skip) 25 McCubbin Bateman
Four robbers went to 10, Leang| D. Morrison Wing Fong shortly afternoon oo | Ferguson (skip)
23 |Saturday and, when questioned
at the door by a woman who was alone in the house, described themselves as friends of her bus-) band. They refused to leave the premises after they had been
McLennan Dick Reid
Gerrard (skip) 26
Sonith
Clark
Mair Roberston
(skip) 17
Total 70
Total 63 Civil Service C.C. v. Craigengower.
C.6.C.C. CRAIGENGOWER.
C. Alves
L. Rodrigues Fisbor
The ladies who had taken part in ipators of the bomb-throwing informed that the woman's bus- the play were handed bouquets episode of Thursday night. 1 on behalf of the Hon. Secretary should like to tender our sincere band was not at home and asked Oswick apologies to those who were disfor some tea. As she was going Sullivan turbed by an admittedly thought into the house to fetch tea, the Hall
woman was followed by the rob- Fincher(skip) 22 F. Allan (skip) 14 tess and foolish act.
bere, who seized bath her wrists Roylance M. Green
Souza
of the Club.
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It is a matter of regret to us and removed a pair of gold Rodd that, despite an elementary mounted rattan bangles valued at Sara knowledge of common manners' $10. The woman's daughter,
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In many respects 1921 was a record year. There were in- creases in all branches of postal: business except in Money Orders. The sales of stamps amounted to $548,379 and is the highest as yet reached.
the The profit on Department for the year was $383,079 and it is gratifying note that though this
the is
largest profit yet made it has not been caused by any increase in the postal rates. Certain parcel rates have bean raised in order that certain other countries may receive in- cressed credits demanded by them, but the Hongkong Postage Rates and Share in credits on parcels have not been raised.
The Empress of Asia "arrived on December 30th. with 19,574 registered articles for Hongkong. This is the largest number of
gained in our youth, the strain of who was returning to the hope Stanley (skip) 13 Basa (skip) 24/registered articles ever received
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Tacchi
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Martin Ismail
Greener
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by one ship. These letters reach-
ed the office in the afternoon and sorting was finished at 4 a.m. the
ready for delivery by the first delivery on the 31st.
Local Firms at Law... The Foji Trading Co. Ltd.. Really-Best People of Kowloon with two buckets of water, was paper merchants, of Je. Chater has proved too much for our stopped at the kitchen, but before. Road, brought an action against powers of endurance, and under the robbers could search her ac A.Allan (skin) L. Rose (skip) 11 next morning. All letters were the Chan Hing Firm, of 238, mined our moral fibre to an extent alarm was raised by the oc- Queen's Road West, in the Sum- which needs constantly stimu mary Court, before Mr. Justice Iating. Wo d. this morning, for $897, balance due for goods sold and delivered.
Plaintiffs were represented by Mr. F. E. Nash and Mr. Watson) conducted the defence.
Hence the subscription---
Yours etc. "COCKTAIL" Kowloon, June 26th, 1922.
ORGAN RECITAL.
Total 49
P. W. L. D. Ptr.
5 5 0 10 5 4 1
copants of the ground floor which put them to flight. One of the
Total 62 men was chased by the daughter
League Table. who managed to catch him in Bonham Road. The robber broke
The League Table to date is aa away after a violent struggle, follows:- only to be intercepted by a police constable. Another man Wa Kowloon B.G. arrested in Eastern Street Both Taikoo (No. 2) According to the plaintiffs'
men were brought up before Mr. Civil Service story, on May 2nd., last year.
R. E. Lindsell this morning and Taikoo (No. 1) plaintiffs sold to defendants
The following is the pro-remanded until the 29th, inst. Police K.C. twenty bales of paper. Defendante
A public ricksha coolie reports Kowloon C.C. gramme to be given in St. John's! asked that two delivery orders be Cathedral this evening at 9.15. that he was robbed in Matankok Craigengower C.C.6 1 5 made out and this was done. On The second, aixth and eighth Road at 12.50 this morning by two May 4tb. plaintiffs received a telephone message from defen-pieces have been arranged for the mea, one of whom engaged his dants to the effect that the dean by the Recitalist. The ricksha at the Yaumati ferry livery orders had been lost. Da- collection will be in aid of the wharf to take him to Kowloon fendants were given two fresh organ fond
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Entertainers of theatre queues are getting together, it seems, and no surprise would be caused in theatre-going circles by announcement that the Q.P.F. (Queue Performers Federation)| has been established and placed on a firm footing, says the Daily |Chronicle, Next time you pay & visit to a pit or gallery quene in London, watch the fonduct of the turna." The doctrine of the "survival of the fittest" finds po favour in these ranks. As aach performer comes along, he casts bis colleagues
Over
TENNIS LEAGUE.
'C.R.C. v. Police. City. The other man had ap-
The Chinese Recreation Clab's delivery orders. The first two L-Fantasis in G minor Bach,parently been lying in wait on the
roadside and dashed out to meet "B" team beat the Police Club delivery orders were subsequent 2-Isls of the Waters ly found and returned to plain.
Eric Coates the ricksha when it arrived, strik. by 82 games to 17 on Saturday.
ing the coolie on the headResult-H. Lo kod C. Chos beat his eye tiffs. Defendants took delivery 3. Andante (Violin Concerto)
Mendelssohn. with an iron bar with which Wodehouse and Pearson 7-4, beat already waiting-sod. in these he was armed and knocking him King and Earnshaw 11-0, beat days their number is often three or more and either settles down 4-Pavane ...B. Johnson, down. The robbers stole a purse Booker and Nicole 9-2.
containing $1.23 and a driver's
Lat. Man Ching and Lau Fook and waits by himself or joine The defence was that the con- 5.-Andantino in D flat
Kl beat Wodehouse and Pearson easily in their conversation. tract was only for ten bales,
E. Lemare. licedoe from the coolie.
10-1, beat King and Earnshaw There is no question of pushing which bad been taken and for
HYMN. 477.
Wong Kamswab, of 143
10-1, beat Booker and Nicole 7-4. forward out of turn, and extreme! which payment had been made, 6-An Irish 300g B: de Leone. Balkley Street, Hunghom, reporta Ho Wai Hing and Kwok Po rivalry seems unknown. One by Defendants knew nothing about 7-Andante religioso Thome. that at 715 on Saturday night his gan baat Wodehouse and Fear one in good order they go on to
MRS. BALEAK.' the other ten bales.
house was visited by burglars on 8-3, best King and Earnshaw the "boards,"" and the plan works who removed $516 worth of 10, beat Booker and Nicole 9-2.smoothly and well. E.Elgar, clothing, etc.
of ten bales of paper and paid for them. The $397 claimed was for the other ten bales.
Judgment WAS given for 8-Military March (No. 1). plaintiff, with costs,
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