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DEATH OF MR. J. W. WBITE.
Well-known P.W.D. Officer Passes Away.
The tenant of No. 13a (ground - It is with the utmost regret that The silk from Hongkong ship floor) Paal Street pays $37 a month we have to chronicle the death of tions from the nation's books as ped by the se. Ambuise on 28th.ront. Ho sub-lets a small portion Mr. James William White, M.S.E., a bad debt. At the same time. May arrived at Marseilles on of the floor, and charges the sub- MR.S.I., of the Public Works
tenant $77 a month gent
Department, which took place at: This catro out in a case before bis residence. $9. Humphreys Mr. Justice Gompertz in the Buildings, Kowloon, just before 1. Summary Court, this morning, in p.m. today. The degassed gentle- which the tenant claimed 677 man had been in fedifferent from the sub-tenant, being rent, health for some years, suffering in arrears.
from acute blood pressure He Mr. M. M. Watson (appearing went on leave in the early part
we must ses to it, grimly if 30th. June.
Mr. G. T. Edkins, returned to ngala attains a position to
the Colony by the 8.8. President threaten the peace of the world. Lincoln, Mrs. Edkins is to return Canon imagine
harder in October. combination of tasks for our
CHINESE POLITICS.
M Government, harassed as it is A Chinese youth, entering the for the tenant) explained of last your, following a break- by the many other problema swimming pool of the Chinese that the only point at issue down due to overwork, and that have arisen from the late Y.M.C.A. at Shanghai on July was whether the $77 was the returned
in January last, 4th. sank immediately to the bot-standard root.
4 Resubmitted being. still
Every sick war? When Mr, Stanley Bald.tom of the water and, when re that it was. Plaintiff had the man. He was taken sudden. win became Premier a few weeks coverd, it was found that life was whole of the ground floor of No. ly worse on Sunday night and ago be sekod, not for congratula extinct. The young man was not 13a Peel Street and paid a ront of medical aid was summoned, when
a member of the institution, and $37. After the Rents Ordinance | It was realised that his chances of ations but for prayers. He must
it is supposed that he got in on a came into effoot a portion of the recovery were very slight. He have foreseen a good deal of borrowed ticket. Artificial re-floor was let to defendant at $77 a passed away at 12 50 p.m. to day... what his Ministry would shortly spiration was reported to and month rent. It was admitted by The late Mr. White, was still a medical, absistance called ip, but the parties that both the plain-ja comparatively young man, have to face.
nothing could be done. It is be- tiff's and the defendant's portions being 43 years of age. He came But-and it is a big but the lieved that the unfortunate man of the floor were domestic tone-to the Colony from London about most marked feature of the Ruhr succumbed to an attack of heart mente. Mr. Watson admitted that fifteen years ago as a surveyor
trouble.
it seemed rather bard that the to the War Dapartment. He joined tangle has been the gradual
sub-tenant should have to pay $77 | the P.W.D. ag an assistant estrangement of Britain and
a month when the lesses only bad engineer in January, 1910, and în' France. It is no use trying to be.
to pay $37 for more space than | August, 1913, was appointed First the sub-tenent rented, but Mr. Grade Assistant Engineer. Dür- blind to facts, however ugly they
Watson's submission was that the jing the latter part of 1918, he was might promise to be. "The several
main object of the Ordinance was made acting Executive Engineer, crises that the Entente has had No Finance Minister Yet.to protect the tenant in actual in which branch he was appoint-
Occupation.
ed to the Second Grade in 1920. BIRTHS.
to face of lato dan hardly have
Peking, July 9,
Mr. M. K. Lo (appearing on He later acted as First Grade Exeg WILDING.-On June 30, 1943, approached in seriousness the at Kuling, to the wife of H. St. present position of the two chief
The task of filling the vacant behalf of the sub-tenant) sub-ecutive Engineer in charge of the John Wilding, a son,
post of Minister of Finance is mitted that if the circumstances Buildings Ordinance Office, not- FADE-On July 4, 1923, at Allies. British policy bas bien engaging the attention of the were not in conflict with the Act, ing as. Assessor in addition, and it was obvious that they were on his return from leave he was. the Victoria Nursing Home, a gradual "dissociation." First Cabinet.
against the principle of the Ordin- appointed in charge of the newly- Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. of all, it was decided not to Wang Ko-ming has not accept- Fade, a son.
DEATHS.
participate in the advance into ed yet, though it is believed that ance. Whereas the landlord was created sub-department, the Re- a mandate will be issued in a few not allowed to raise Mr. Watson's sumptions. Office, in view of client's rent and for the duration the considerable experience be CARATZA.—On July 4, 1929, the Ruhr; next greatly at-daye appointing him,
of the Ordinance be had to pay had had in this work. Quite at No. 206 Alabaster Road, teausted occupation of the Rbine
Another name mentioned in only $37 for the whole floor, by recently on the retirement of Shanghai, Maria Caratza, the
was permitted; and now there is this connection is General Yuan merely sub-letting a portion- Mr. Perking, as Director of beloved wife of Mr. J. L..Qaratza, | aged 47 years,
very small portion, practically a Public Works Mr. White was evidently strong disapproval of Nai-kwan." WHITE-AI 39, Humphreys | the
policy. present French
Meanwhile, Tsao Kun's pro-bed-space he could charge $77. eppointed to act as Building Buildinge, Kowloon, James Wil Among the graver possibilities Pagandiste are working uaremit- Although he was occupying a Authority in place of Mr. A. E. liam White, of the Public Works that might fallow this conflict of Ping-chi, Civil Governor of Shau a profit.
tingly on behalf of General Hsiung portion himself, he was making Wright on the latter succeeding Mr. Jackman 28 Assistant Department, aged. 43 years,
His Honour-According to the Director of Public Works. In all Funeral will pass the monument views is "actual avacuation of tung, who is now at Loyang in this evening at 6.30 o'clock. German. territory by British conference with Wu Pei-fu, and argument, he could let fifty bed- his work the late Mr. White was
afterwards is proceeding to Pao-spaces at $100 each ?
a most conscientious public ser troops. A few days ago it was tingfu, while General Chow Meng Mr. Watson If he could get it.vant, and by bis death tho stated that France's. outlook hsien, another Tsau Kun delegato, Mr. Lo contended that it was Government has lost one of its merely "served to emphasise the is proceeding to Mukden to die- unconscionable. The iniquities meet promising young officers. cuss the situation, with Chang of the landlords had been largely He was held in the highest impossibility of reconciling the
advertised and he thought it was esteem by all his colleagues. Tso-lia. divergent standpoints.". To those
In his social life, also, Mr. about time that the, iniquities of the tenants were put before the White was most populat. Of a public. It was shooking to Mr. somewhat quiet and reserved. Lo's mind, but he was glad to disposition, he was a man of think that the law did not permit genuine character and sterling it. Mr. Lo quoted cates to qualities. He made many friends, show that his Honour bad who will learn of his death with power to divide the standard the deepest regret. The deceased rent so as to make the burden of was A keen supporter of local it equitable among the parties, musical movements, being him- but could not increase it. The self a musician of considerable logical consequence of the argu. merit. Os many occasions, he ment put forward by Mr. Watson has acted as organist of St. John's was that if a floor were let for Cathedral and has been pro
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 10th July, 1923.
It is believed that Tsao Jui will BRITAIN AND THE RUHR. who have been strong advocates also proceed to Mukden with the The time has come when it is of everlasting friendship across object of countering the An Fu
the Channel, such items of news and Southern propaganda necessary to embark on more
Courtesy: "Daily Bulletin". definite steps." Those words, must be the cause of grievous used by Mr. Neville Chamberlain Borrow, It is almost unthinkable. a few days ago, appear to sum up that the days of the Entente the present attitude of Britain Cordiale have passed. We can towards the problem of the Ruhr but hope that the days of the problem that involves the plain. Entente, such as remains
ANTI-JAPANESE. BOYCOTT,
questions of reparations, of Gor. at present, are not numbered; A Chinese Investigation. many's future position as a nation, for the spirit underlying the and, be it noted, of Britain's policy evolved, and set on foot, relatious with France. It is in-by-the late King Edward the teresting to review mentally the Seventh, seems already dead. evente of the last few months, from the original decision by Frauce to enter the Ruhr in
Peking, July 9. The Government has dispatch ed Sai Lu peng to Hunan to investigate conditions in con- nection with the anti-Japanese boycott.
The Motor Trials.
"There is now every reason why
The situation at Changsha is Hongkong should in the near quiet, but the Japanese Consul
to their re-
is withdrawn.
97 the least, by sub-letting, minently identified with the Phil-
could charge $100 for a portion of harmonic Society. He was also it. Mr. Lo conoluded his case by a keen Freemason, holding office reading to the Court a judgment in the Perseverance Lodge. He given by the acting Puisne Judge leaves a widow, and two young last year in favour of his argusons for whom sincere sympathy
His Honour reserved decision.
ment.
LAWN TENNIS.
will be felt in their beavy soTTOW. hia. The funeral takes place to
night, passing the Monument at 6.30 p.m.
NEW STEAM - LAUNCH FOR POST OFFICE.
order to force the German future witness local motoring con- desires to see the withdrawal of Government to meet some of tests, thanks to the excellent res-martial-law before the Japanese its war indemnity obligations, ponse which we have received to residents return through the period of passive our appeal. As we remarked sidences, as he fears that if they to their homes now yesterday, the majority of those return resistance and further French who have en far declared their trouble
might follow when Hong Double Competition. sanctione, right up to the recent interest in the project are motor martial-law
Courtesy; "Daily Bulletin.
Grace and Worthington entored outbreaks of savage anger on the cyclists, and there should be some
the semi-final of the Hong Doubles keen competition between these part of the Germans, accompani young fellows, who are naturally
yesterday by defeating D.8. Greep knd W. A. Nowers in two straight; ed by sabotage, and resulting in anxious to display their prowess.
sota 6-1;6-0. The match was very On Thursday last the builders... reprisals by the forces of occupa-In the past, they have bad no.
one-sided, the winners being over Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co, Ltd, tion. Dr. Cuno, explaining the opportunities of showing what
whelmingly the better pair. The ran the official trials of a new they can do in competition with sabotage, declares the many in others.
losers could do nothing against mail-carrying. ateam launch What Wo aro
most alances noted are due to "the anxious to point out, however, is
them. Grace and Worthington for the Postal Department Four now meet the winners of N. M. runs were made over the meɛ. excitement of a harassed and that we are furthering no scheme
Grayburn and St. G. B. Clark v.sured course in Kowloon Bay, which will involve excessive speed
G. H. and J. D. Humphreye.. desperate people," and be should
giving a mean speed of nine and
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F, A. Redmond and L. Forster half knots, or half a knot over ba best able to judge. For Brianyone else. Both in the car ional funds, and the latest step in lep entered the semi-final, yester the contract speed, the machinery tain, the problem is one of the and cycle trials, undue riske this direction is a decision today, defeating F. A Dinsdale and working perfectly, gravest that her statesmen have will be entirely eliminated, There demand a further month's reat A. L. Uace by 6-1, 6-2. This match The vessel will be known ay ever been called upon to solve, an enjoyable and profitable series mediately after his return from now. meet the winners of G. W. overall by 15 feet 2 inches beau, are ample means of providing in advance from tenants. Lwas also a one-sided affair. They Post Office [I" and is 71 fret for back of it all arises the query of contests without introducing the North River on Saturday, Sewell and A.D. Humphreys v. C. having a mean draft with cost, whether the Government is pre- the element of danger. What we Dr. Sun called a meeting of high Willson and J. R. Wood.
water and 10 tone of mail on oned pared to renounce all further for motor-cara.. When
now want to see is a larger entry officials to deal with this subject,
of 6 feat. it is when it was decided to demand
The hull is built of teak and expectation of indemnity (or re-roalised that formulas will be this farther month's rent, the
divided into four wat riight.com- parations, call it what one will) used which will give cars of all Chief of the Public Peace Bureau
partments by threy steel hulk Troia Germany, or whether it types a chance, there ought to be being instructed to see that the
beads, with machinery and crew no hesitancy on the part of owner-order was carried out. The money
space still hopes to obtain a portion of drivers in coming forward. There will ha devoted to military SI-
aft and mail hold
the payments it is entitled to, at will be "good prizes and really penses.
forward' also office on deck. for Postal official The some nebulous future date. For interesting trials, prov.ded
The hearing came up this large hatch is fitted to mail bold; it is obvious that Germany's willingens to enter. At any rate, or that each must advance rence of a burglary at Mr. T. Raft, also steering bridge and pole sufficient number signify their panies have been notified by the morning in respect to the occur and canvas awnings all fore and instalment system has been work we appeal to car owners to send to the Government half of their Parsons' residence at No. 2]mast ing badly, and is liable to break in their names as an indication deposit guarantee money. ia Broadwood Road...
The machinery consists of a net: of their desire to be present at the return for which they will re- down altogether unless the obe meeting which is to discuss calve certain Government pro-man, who is said to have engines and marine return tube The alleged burglor, a fisher of compound surface condensing tic situation in the country details. Then they will have an perties as security for repayment, been arrested whilat endeavour-boller working at 130 lbs, pressure. (whether deliberately brought opportunity of learning all the
The Mayor has also issued a ing to dispose of the jewellery about by the Germans, or not, particulers and can decide
whether to or not. We notice that any informer report at a pawnsbop in Wanchai, TD hardly matters at present) behalf beer or Welding property held by temples will be committed for trial, if the prisoner is alleged to have climbed ronicdied as promptly as possible, names of any who whilst not and monasteries not already evidence before the Magistrate the waterpipe on to the verandalı from where he entered the bed. We imagine that many people in actually-competing would be pre known to the Government will justifies this course.
pared to lend a hand in organis, be entitled to a reward of twenty. The offence occurred on the 6throom and took the jewellery, the Empire, by now, hardly care ing what should be a big and por cont of the proceeds from instant after Mr. and Mrs. Parsons valued at $550, from a dressing what Germany will pay to Bri-popular event,
the sate of tho samo.
had returned home late. The table,
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