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TELEVISION IS NO LONGER AN INDO-CHINA CO, WIN CASE. the only
IMPOSSIBILITY.—M. Behin. -- nation in the Balkans who have
The Chief Justice (Sir William
DEATH OF MRS. TATAM. Raes-Davies) delivared judgment | It is with much regret that we no prospects of receiving a loan. Mr. H. P. White returned to this morning in the Supreme have to record the death of Mrs. Loans to the other States have the Colony by the Fushimi Maru. Court on the action, Admiralty Tatam, at the age of 55 years, been turned to militaristic pur-).
Jurisdiction, in which the Indo-which took place at the Matilda An organization with all the Chins Steam Navigation -Com-Hospital this morning. poses. Il feeling between those
attributes of the dreaded Moscow pany, sued the owners of the s.s. The decessed lady, who was a who should be allies in spirit cheka" except the power of Montrose for damages as a result native, of Cambridge, England, well as in fact is being arou-ad death is reported to be at work of a collision which took place in was'an old and respected resident by the recent alliance between în Shanghai.
Manila Harbour during a typhoon of the Colony, having lived here in August, 1920, between the ss. for some. thirty years › She France and Czecho-Slovakia.
The Coronet have a film of un-Yuensang and the s.5. Montrose, leavES a son in San... Fran- Evidently it does not quite meet
usual interest in "Peg O' My The facts of the case, which cisco, whilst Mr. David Gow, of with the approval of Great Heart". Almost everyone has were fully stated at the time Kowloon Dock, married a daugh
died at Home in Britain and Italy. There are seen the stage play, which makes of the trial, were that on the ter. who fresh ingredients being added to the appearance of a film version afternoon of August 31st, the two May, 1921. Mrs. Gow's little boats were lying close together daughter, Margaret, was later the Balkans broth, and the fire all the more interesting.
along the piers in Manila brought out to Hongkong, and beneath the cauldron is being
Harbour. The Yuensang was the late Mrs. Tatam took a Jackie Coogan, the boy whɔ| became famous overnight in ing between No. 3 and No: 5very close interest in the child's pier, whilst the Montrose was upbringing. being practically a. The Kid", with Chaplin, comes sing alongside. No. 5 pier. The mother to her. Afrs. Tatam to the Star today in Little Jackie is the big man of typhoon signal was up until was of a very bright and kindly 4 o'clock in the afternoon, when disposition, and she will be the picture. even though the other people cast are all welle No. 1 signal was hoisted, the missed by a large circle of
wind later incressing to typhoon friends. known in the movie world.
force. Whilst the Yuensang had The funeral takes place this steam up, the Montrose did not,jevening at 5 o'clock. The Customs Dispute.
At the Magistracy this morn-and when the Fuensang tried to There are people who expecteding, Mr. J. R. Wood granted an get away from the pier a collision that, in the event of the reply of application made by the police took place between the steamers. Sir Francis Aglen to the demand for the confiscation of twenty The owners of the Yuensang, the of the Canton Government for a revolvers and pistols and 1.500 Indo-China Company, were suing MATCHES FOR SATURDAY, share of the Customs surplus rounds of ammunition seized on the owners of the Montrose for being found unsatisfactory. Dr. the Hongkong-Kongmoon steam-damages. The plaintiffs alleged Sun Yat-sen would take matters er Leung Kwong on New Year's that the Montrose was negligent into his own bands along lines
in not having had steam up, but are as follows:~ which he has already indicated.
the defendants denied negligence | We are pleased to note, however. Mr. G. B. Labrum, who has that, although dissatisfied with been connected with Messrs. the reply, the Caston Government Fraser and Neave. Ltd.. for the thinks that the wisest course is past ten years has been present- His Lordship first reviewed at Iriquoise v. S. China "B".-Sco- to continue the negotiations ed with a silver cigarette case some length the facts, the Manila rather than to precipitate matters from his Masonic Brethren, in Government Regulations for ships by specifi acts. We can quite Bangkok. He leaves at the end in harbour during typhoons, and see Mr. C. C. Wu's point that it of the month to join his brother also the evidence. Proceeding, does not matter whether there is of Ye Olde Printerie. Lid, Hong- he said it had not been challenged that the Montrose was the only any surplus or not the Canton kong.
Club de Recreio v. Titania.— vessel in harbour without steam St. Joseph's ground. Government wants A definite answer to its claim, on a point of
University v. Club.—Navy “A” The Portuguese Mister to up. The defendants claimed that the principle involved. At the Peking returned to Hongkong the accident was inevitable and ground. same time, we cannot see that from Macao yesterday, having even if the Montrose had had Kowloon v. Hollyhock.-Kow- TATAM. At the Matilda Hos-much has been gained by address-been seen off from the latter port steam up it would have made loon ground.
LEAGUE: DIT, L pital, Hongkong, on 3rd. January,ing the demand to the Inspector by H.E. the Governor and many o difference. The authorities establish that it is no excuse for 1924, Jessie Tatam, aged 35 years. General of Customs, who is, after officials and merchants.
Hawins v. South China-Club Funeral passes the Monument all said and done, a servant of wharf was specially decorated the master of a vessel to say that
the Central Government and who. and a band was in attendance he could not prevent the accident round, 2.30 p.m. therefore. can purely exercise no with a guard of honour. The when it occurred, if he neglected
The game on thể Club ground HUNTER-At London, on the power in the allocation of the Minister is on eight months leave. 10 take measures of precaution 31st. December, H. E R. Hunter,surplus. The Customs revenue
which would have rendered the is the final Interport Trial game.
less probable. late of the Hongkong and Shang-has many obligations to meet, for
The After this game it is proposed to Dr. Lim Eng-hae, House-accident hai Banking Corporation. it must not be overlooked that the Surgeon of the Government Civil burden of preventing an inevit-pick the team to represent the
Central Government in 1921 de- Hospital, bas been granted a
able accident is on the defendants. Colony against Shanghai, and as finitely assigned the balance of Fellowship in Ophthalmology
not constrained to find the team is due to sail four weeks the revenues, after the payment by the China Medical Board that the existence of steam to-day, it is necessary to get the
in the
Montrose
sida together so that serious work' of foreign obligations, to the Rockfeller Foundation) for fur-
would, formation of a Sinking Fund for ther studies at the Peking Union necessarily, have averted the can be taken in hand. Several the protection" of subscribers to Medical College.
accident (in the face of the new players are advertised to turn the National Loans. It is true famous Prof. Fuch (Jr.) off evidence it would be impossible out. Waivis in goal comes that Sir Francis Aglen controls Vienna. Dr. Lim is leaving the to do so), but in my opinion it join the Tamar with a good re- the National Loans Consolidated Colony on the 7th instant by the cannot be gainsaid that the putation as a goal-keeper, having
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The matches fixed for Saturday
INTERPORT TRIAL.
and alleged that the Yuangang Whites v. Blues.-Club ground was in fault for attempting to 4 p.m. leave the pier as she did.
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kunpoo "B" ground.
S. China "A" v. Filipinos. South China ground. Sookanpoo "A" ground.
Sacred Heart v. Marazions.-
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|Service: but he so acts as a servants.s. President Grant.
existence of steam would have played in the Port team at of the Peking Government. Can-
rendered the accident less prob-home. Forsyth, although not ton's claim, it seems to us, is
of new to Hongkong football, is able. Furthermore, A chairmaker. of S. Shaukiwan opinion that the more for the Central Government Road, was victimised
master was being tried out in goal for the to deal with than for Sir Francis extent of $91 in an armed robbery caution in not having steam up are included in the trial, while wanting in reasonable care and first time. Several Surrey players Aglen to decide. When the Canton on New Year's Day, three men when the typhoon signals were L. Smith, of the RG.A makes authorities secured a proportion entering his shop in the morning. There is always something of the surplus some years ago, Awakened by his son screaming up and, in particular, in not get his first appearance in trial games. stewing in the Balkans, and they obtained it with the consent the chairmaker got up from bed. No. 4 signal was hoisted. This ting steam up at once when the
In the Junior League, the sometimes it bubbles up and of the Central Government. Only only to be pushed down by one is required by the Manila Govern-Iriquoise meet South China *B* threatens to boil over, then sim- by the latter approval can ther of the robbers, who, after having ment Regulations and, if the on the Garrison ground and a
In taken $50 from his pockets. mers down, but occasionally it hope to get a share now.
saying so much, we are treating secured him to a bed post with a construed as advising the master for the "B" team. The "A" team statement of the Pilot can be hard game should end in a win does boil over and causes the question from the standpoint piece of cloth. His wife was not to keep up his steam, which receive the Filipinos on the South general mess. There seem two that this matter of the surplus is relieved of a quantity of jewellery.is, I think most doubtful, the China ground, and the home sida "remedies" for this state of purely internal one. That is the Canton argument. We can
master was not justified in acting should win. affairs-failing C peace pack can well see, however, the pos among all the little States con-sibility of other aspects develop- cerned -the first being to let the ing which would cause the subject different peoples fight it out with be one of decided concern to
foreign interests. each other, and the second being
for the bigger nations to interfere,
like big policemen enforcing Sun and Chan. peace amongst squabbling street
Information received from the on it. I may add that the As- Government Civil Hospital this sessor entirely concurs in the con- The meeting of the Sacred afternoon was to the effect that clusion at which I have arrived." Heart and Marazion on the Gar- the condition of Sergeant His Lordship proceeded to refer rison "A" ground should be Robertson, who was shot during to the question of the moorings evenly contested, and a draw the armed robbery at Yaumati of the Montrosa and stated that result. Club de Recreio and last week, has not improved. The the Assessor bad advised him that Titania Reserves meet on St bullet has been located by X-Ray, the moorings were sufficient up Joseph's ground, and a fast game but, owing to the weak condition to 4 pm, but that later, when the is expected. Both teams are in of the patient. it has not been No. 4 signal was hoisted, the good positions in the League, and deemed advisable to attempt a master, instead of doubling up a win for either will place them second operation for its extrac- bis forward moorings, should favourites. tion. The condition of the Indian have got out his port bow cable
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arabs. This latter policy has itel "The Cuntog finzette gives con- good points, provided the differ-siderable prominence to a report in a vernacular paper stating that ent Powers concerned can come General Chan King-ming has Sergeant and of the two prisoners and made a good breast spring to University meet the Club to an amicable understanding expressed his willingness to is serious also.
the No. 5 pier. With this power- Reserves on the Navy ground, and not themselves seek interests negotiate for peace with Dr. Sun
ful mooring out he believed that and, on recent form, the Un- Yat-sen. Such reports have been Many Far Eastern residents the ship would have ridden the iversity should register a win. in the Near East which clash frequently made during the past have heard with extreme regret of storm in safety. The question of In the absence of the Durban with those of the other powerful year, but they have not been con- the death, which occurred in Lon-mooring was quite apart from the from port, Kowloon will be at nations. Such a situation as this firmed and have not led, so far as don on the last day of theOld Year, question of steam on the main home to the Hollyhock in place can only lead to intrigue and we know, to direct negotiations. of Mr. H. E R. Hunter, of the engines of the Montrose on the of the former ship Kowloon We have not the least knowledge Hongkong and Shanghai Banking 30th and 31st. August under Reserves are playing in-and-ont counter intrigue, in which there as to whether this latest rumour Corporation, with which he had the conditions of weather that football, and, should they be out is always the grave possibility is well-founded. We should been associated for over 30 years. then existed and without any of form this week, the sailors that the Balkans States will be like to think that it is, although For many years, the deceased particular reason, is wholly will come away with two points, the enmity betwean Dr. Sun and was Chief Accountant of the inexcusable." In conclusion his used, as pawns in the game General Chan since they dissolved Bank in Hongkong, later becom- Lordship said that "the ship was Owing to the South China being played by their pseudo friendship has been so intense ing manager in Shanghai. He was well found, with good engines team being so far behind in their - protectors. It is in such cases that we are naturally dubious on extremely well known and highly indicating 2,200 horse power, and fixtures, it has been arranged to real respected, being one of the steaming, when loaded 10.5 knots, play a Senior League game on that a body like the League of the point. It would be, &
blessing to Canton and the whole Eank's ablest servants.
and would, had she had a proper the Chub ground before the Inter- Nations can play an important of South China if these two
#bead of steam, been in a position port Trial Hawkins will oppose part in determining the rights leaders could compose their Among the passengers arriving to help herself very considerably the South China team, and a very and wrongs of a dispute, and differences. That would be the by the Fushimi Maru was the had occasion been needed to a fine game is expected. South
first move towards stability in Rev. N.A. Peel, A. K. C.," who avoid a collision.”
China, by beating the Despatch thus preserve the peace of the Kwangtung and would result in was recently appointed Assistant His Lordship made a declaration yesterday in a League match by world; so the more regrettable real benefits to both sides of that Chaplain to the Missions to that the plaintiffs were entitled to a goal to nil, will start favourites is it that the League is actually we feel sure. Hongkong would Seamen in Hongkong by the damages and costs. He dismissed in this game, but with the Haw-
Committee rejoice to witness such a rappro- | London
of this the counter-claim with costs. impotent.
kins at full strength they may chement,, which would have a Society, Mr. Peel has already After some discussion between drop a point The news cables of the last decided influence on the long-had considerable experience of his Lordship and counsel the few days incline one to the view awaited revival of commerce and this work among seafarers, question of damages was wholly The following will represent
also lead to closer Intercourse having assisted in the ports of referred to the Registrar.
the Club 2nd XI in their match, that the big game of internation- between our own Government and Melbourne, London, and Hotter Mr. Eldón Foster (instructed by with the Hongkong University al chess is taking on a new that of Canton. Chinese Now dam. He will at present be in Messrs. Hastings and Hastings) J, Wilson; H. T. Buxton, D. aspect. Serbia (now added to and Year will soon be with us. What charge of the Kowloon Seamen's represented the plaintiffs, and Lyon: J. Gardner, E. W. Railton a splendid start it would be it the Institute, and later on in the Mr. P. C. Jenkin and Mr. (Capt.), S. Garrod; B. B. Bell, & going by the name of Yugo-Slavia), differences between Sun and year act as Superintendent and Campbell Prosser (instructed by Ferguson, A. Roberts. J. Douglas has been quarrelling with hor old Chan were by that time finally Secretary during the absence on Messrs. Deacon, Harston and end G. T. May, ReservNA :-* enemy Bulgaria. The Bulgarsi adjusted!
leaye of the Senior Chaplain. Bhenton) were for the defence. Paul and Williamson.
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