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APPEAL COURT.
MONDAY
JUNE .16,
1924
E日 五十月五
RINGLE : COPY 16 OTH $36 PEN AHUMN
A. TENANCY DISPUTE.
Government Grants
to Wounded Officers.
Colonial Secretary's Offien,
Hongkong.
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Question of Landlords' Rights, An appeal was heard in the $1,008 EACH FOR CAPTAIN & CHIEF OFFICER.Court of Appellato Jurlediction this morning, before the Acting Justice Justice (Mr. Both badly wounded during and in a fow minutos gained Chief the piratical attack on the s.. vontrol of the ship, The six Gompertz) and the acting Pulsno Sanning in October last,Captain Indian guarde wero overpowered Judge (Mr. A. Dyor Ball) against Mr. Justice MacKechnie and Chiof Officer and disarmed, ono boing shot, a judgment of
face. Captain Mac-Gompertz made in May last, in Robb have been made grants of in the $1,000 euch by the Hongkong Kuchnie was shot in the neck an action between landlord and
to and shoulder and Mr. Robb, the tenant. Intimation Government. this effect has been made to the Chief Officer, in the groin and sido The landlords (Yeung Chik- China Coast Officers' Guild in of the face, bath being lator fook and Ho Shung-ki) of a row treated at the Government Civil of houses in First Street sought the following official letter:--
possession of 1 flats, the tomats Hospital.
All through the night of Oct-at which had refused to deliver The various ober 23rd the pirates wore busy up passession: ransacking the ship and on the tenants went into occupation at Sir. um directed to acknow-following morning they forced the different dates, but the notics to ledge the receipt of your letter of Chinose crew to row them ashore quit, given to all, expired on the day. Defendants, who the 17th May, 1924, and to state in ship's houts, enabling them to same
the get away with their booty. In were represented by Mr. C. A. S. Excellency Hin
that this Governor-in-Council has decided addition to much cargo and per- Russ, claimed that se gratic payments of $1,000 sanal belongings of parsongers, wrong and that separate notices made from the piratos took away some $2,000 should have been given to ench ench should be Government funds to Captain from the compradore's safe as woll expiring at one of the periods of
After their individual tenancies. MacKechnte. and Chief Officer jus all the ship's armoury. Robb in To part of wounds the pirates had departed, tho vos- Macnamara represented the land- incurred on the occasion of the nol wasbrought back to Hongkong. lords and his claim that the notice ta oach was valid was, in the piracy of the s.8. "Sanning" on
GRANTS APPRECIATED. original action. upheld by Mr. The night of the 23rd Octolir, 1923. The Harbour Master is boing askad to communicate with these Two oflicers with regard to the mattor.
that
13th Juno, 1924.
•
I am, Sir.
Your obedioni servant, (Sigd.) CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary The Assistant Secretary,, China Coast Officors' Guild, “
THE PIRACY RECALLED.
Was
Mr.
the
George Duncan,
who won the Glasgow Herald thousand guineas tournament, beating Abe Mitchell in the final.
1.
CANTON ARSENAL
PLANT..:
PROPOSALS.
ANONYMOUS GIFT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
At the annual meeting of the Alico Momorial and Aflatod Hospitain last wook it wus Announced-that-iboro was great nood for a new X-Ray plunt' for the diagnosis and treatment of surgical cases. It was explained
FAVOURABLE PRESS COMMENT.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS GERMANY.
(Reuter's Servicc.)
Paris, Juno 15.
Proas comment on the now Cabinot is favourable, especially
that the old apparatus iad bo-with regard to the choles of Gen. Nellot as War Minister, which it come usoloss and that a sum of
$5,000 would meet the cost of ale doclared shows M. Herriot is carofully considering the question now plant.
of France's socurity.
We understand that, in con-
sequence of the publicity given
to this fact, a cheque to cover the
It is stated the Loft partios
cost of the new plant has now been have resolved to seek a basts of received by the Hon. Mr. P. H.
Holyoak (Chairman al the understanding with the demo- Hospitals), the donor wishing to romain anonymous.
BEGGARS' BATTLE,
WOODEN LEG v. CRUTCH,
1
cratic elements of Roich without
any concession which might in-
juro the rights of France.
M. Harriot in an interview with the Matin said bo would
The poaco of the Central Police adopt a conciliatory policy to
when torday
80110 sixty wurde Germany and make every Station was rudely disturbed yos mendicants, who had been detain-
ed in the colls pending their effort to help the young,domo. deportation to Canton, Indulged in a froe fight.
uncon-
aracy. but would show pitilosa
WRECKED
JAPANESE
STEAMER.
MORE SURVIVORS.
M. Herriot.
CORRESPONDENCE."
(To the Editor of the Hongkong
Te'ograph.")
The Wisdom of Thrift.
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In conroying us the informa-Justice Gompertz. who mado an tian of the Government's grants order for possession.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C.. was to the wounded officers, Mr. T. T Laurenson, Assistant Secretarynow for the appellants and Mr.
One man who had a wooden severity with regard to Gorman Potter, K.C., for of the China Coast Officers Eldon
leg, used it to good effect in a Guild, stated that the Guild was respondents.
The grounds of appeal wore THE LATEST SETTLEMENT hefty kick on another beggar. reaction or nationalism. vory grateful for this act on the
The lattor retaliated with his part of the Government and felt three (1) that the Judge was
erutch to such good purpose that in holding that the it only right that the facts should wrong
quit Efforts are being made in Can-bis adversary was laid out. be made public. The making of three months notice to
Constables when they arrived these grants showed that the expired at any time: (2) that the ton to settle the diapute-ragurd- Government was prepared to notice to quit did not give exacting the Rabbitz arsenal plant found one man hopping on one apply such grants retrospectively, particulars of the reconstruction Vernacular papers state that although there was really no intended; and (3) that the ordinner party was recently givo. log another stretched The piracy referred to took obligation on its part to do so.dinance of 1924, which refers to by the acting Civil Cuernor trascious on the ground, whilst a
It is reported by the Yamashita place between Castle Peak and "So far as thean cases are con- the date of a judgment or order number of loading offirisis and third, a blind mun, was hitting FIVE Bins Bay, in the waters of the corned," said Mr. Laurenson, applied to expired notice where representatives of the Commer-out right and left and was only the the writ had not been issued clal Guilds, Morchants Volunteer pacified after some difficulty.
Str. May I make an appeal to Colony, whilst the Sanning we represented them to
the Corps and benevolent societies, The injured man was removed in Kissa Kogyo Kaisha, of Hong- (owned by the Sub Hing Co.) was Government, and wo ure glad until after the date of
and that during the evening the autretcher to the hospital, after kong, that five more survivors of
the Yahiko Mari have boon our youths, through the columns of the press, on the subject of found. bound from Hongkong to Kong-that the thing has come through. Ordinance.
Mr. Alabaster, opening the acting Civil Governor raised the peace had been restored. moon. Two hours after leaving As I say, we are most grateful te
According to the information thrift? There is every ludication given by these mon, the position that at present they are spending here, about sixty piratas travel the Government for what it has case for the appellant, said that question of settling the dispute. the notice to quit was ineffectual Many proposals, it in said, were ting as passengers suddenly roso done for these two officers."
because it did not expire at the put forward. but the gathor-
of HIGHWAY ROBBERY. of the foundered vessel is in their money with little thought mid-stream near the northern for the future. Money comes end of the currant month. Aling favoured the issuing
tha amount out-
entrance of Hainan Straits, about with difficulties unlass inherited. NON GRATA. contractual tenaney could only bonds to
be to
15 milos
Hainan And, yet when we are caroless E.N.E. of be-determined in this manner standing, these
about it, it disappears with Hoad. said counsol, who proceeded to available for purchase of arms
ON THE STANLEY ROAD.
As the wreck is probably a wonderful rapidity. quote many cases in support of) and a minunition by the Volunteer
A highway robbery occurred his contention.
Corps and aleo for the paymanti Mr. Alabaster, continuing, said of taxes, but not to be put into on the Stanley Road near Chai-danger to navigation, a notifica- that the Ordinance required the currency. It was also suggested wan Gap yesterday morning tion to mariners is being issued. A message from Mexico City notice to quit to state the exact that the Rabbitt Corporation bo when two mon were waylaid and held up at the point, of a re- An Indian watchman, employ-states that the Mexican Foreign nature of the reconstruction. asked to accept $150,000 ad at the Hongkong and Shang- Office, explaining the threatened The notice given in the ease be account, the balance to be paid volver.
One of them, a coolie employ- hai Bank, was charged before expulsion of the British agent, fore them did not in any way within eight months and to be Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Mr. Cummins, says he has long give the nature of the recen-guaranteed by the Commercial od at the Taitam Tuk Pumping Court this morning, with been a persona non grata with struction; it morely said that they Guilds and Bonevolent Societies. Station, was searched and robbod theft of keys and a gold watch the Mexican Government.
A later report says that as Lio of $25, but, singularly.onough, It were going to reconstruct.
other was not molested. belonging to one of the staff. alleges that he has boon, dis- Mr. Potler objected to this point Chung-hol, a lendor of the Labour the
It was alleged that defondant courteous, and wilfully made being raised.
You are asking Party, has been appointed Civil After making this haul the two was detected in the act of unincorrect statements to Britain the Court to devido a point which Governor, some of the Com-robbers decampod, in the diroc-|
Taikoo locking a drawer.
the Court mercial Guilds hesitate to take tion of the with regard to local incidents was not raised in
up any of the bonds, as. aquarters on Mount Parker. As the
ho Mexico has twice asked Britain halow," said counsel. Hu {k accused
QI Mr. Alabaster went to consequence of whinh there will! dosired to be represented by a to recall him, but Britain sup-
ad ported him.
with deal solicitor, tho hearing was
the question of be a general meeting of tho journed until to-morrow morning. The statement claims that Mr the retrospective character of Chamber of Commerce on
Camming is not a diplomat but a
to discuss 1924 Ordinance. The 17th instant
BANK WATCHMAN.
CHARGE OF THEFT FROM
DRAWER.
SOVIET AND TURKEY.
PERSONA
Hapopular British Official
Now York, June 15.
-Renter
tho
S.S. SEISTAN REFLOATED.
private person, and declares that original Ordinance was rotro proposals. Mexico in anxious to renew spective, he said, the amending] friendly relations with Britain Ordinances were retrospective but must have acceptablo repres- and the 1924 amendment should ontatives in Mexico who will be taken as retrospective. The observo the diplomatic custos-fegislation was framed against the landlord in favour of tho tenants, and every little paint that had added to it since 1920' had been made with a view to preventing the landlords frate hedging.
The appeal is procooding
THE U.S. NAVAL. DISASTER.
Evidence of a Sailor..
: WORLD FLIERS. ́
AMERICANS OFF TO-DAY,
BROUGHT INTO PORT YESTERDAY.
on
"BRASS."
There are two reasons why young people. part with thoir money so readily. They believe in their earning power, and they. think it is good polloy to spond as one goes along. They do not look ahead to the day when they will require more money than Tboy they will be ablö to earn. forgot that new demands for money may arise, and thosо What marriage vows mean to demands cannot he met unless systematically. summer a mettlesome young girl with the they have been saving money
desire to drink deep of the wine regularly and
the
the
MOULDERS PAY.
NO REPLY TO LOCAL", DEMAND.
HEROISM DURING
WORLD THEATRE, ATTRACTION. -
of life in the subject matter of the That is how some poople fall into popular novel, Brass," coming debt. to the World Theatre, beginning Then there is a third aspect. A man's money should be used for on Wednesday,
Brass" is a Warner Brothors constructive purposes. He should classic of the screen adapted from do good with it and in this way the book written by Charles G. let others enjoy the fruit of his Norris. It deals with marriage labours.
and divorce, and in itsbook form it: If there is any one thing in life is attaining wide ronown through that makes man very happy, it is -On onquiries at the Chinese its realistic treatment of to the privilage of using ones money. in ways that will give joys No Designs On Constantinople.
Engineers' Institution this mom-marriage question.
Monte Blue, the tail, handsome to others. It frequently happens ing it was learned that the reply Moscow, June 15.
fm Chinese firme and shops to screen player with a wealth of that a small sum of money glyon Trotsky in a speech declared that the roports of his alleged
it seinenão prate vibe the moulders application for a personality, plays the feature role to a needy person enables him to was successfully rollosted early general increase of 60 por cont; in this picture whore the role of have a different outlook on life, speech at Podolsk, favouring the
yesterday morning and brought throughout on their wages is ox-trouble maker is reversed. Horo, and where he saw only darkness Russian invasion of Bessarabia
into port, and is now in drydock peoted to-day. Nothing has been the woman is the orrant ono, and hopelosness before, the mind as a step towards the seizure of
jat Kowicon..
learned, however, in regard to tiring of home and domestic tios would suddonly be filled with Constantinople and the Dar
Ban Pedro, June 15,
As we reported on Saturday, a the application to foreign dook while the man is the faithful cheerfulness and light. danollos Strails was absolutely
A naval court of enquiry
further attempt was to be madol yards and engineering establish-home-staying person in need of Thanking you for the hospitality shelter and protection after the of your space and hoping that untrue. On the contrary, he
to pull the ship off. the rocks atments.
day's hard tusslo in businose. some of your numerous young declared the conquest of the aboard the battleship Mississipi with regard to the oxplosion
Hongkong Chau, where sho bad
Young Philip and Marjorio readers will take tho queation of Straits was radically opposed to heard the evidence of a sailor,
run aground, on Saturday evening,
Baldwin find themsolvas unhappy saving money into their carofui the polloy of the Soviet, who had who said the air pressure was 80
the ship's winches, pulling on
though but newly married. With consideration. holped Turkey to regain poss08-weak that he as plugman was
her anchors, to help the tug
different temperamente home Rion of Constantinople and pro-obliged to lend the weight of bis Wo are courteously informed Henry Keswick; and failing olaim
means different things to thom, tho autonomy of the
shouldor to olose the broach ofty-the American Consul General succoss another try would be
and the upshot is a divorce and a Nationalists, Reuter,
the gun.
Naval officials point (Mr. W. Holt Galo) that he is in re made on Sunday morning, whon
plunge into new love adventures. out that insufficient air pressure ceipt of a telegram dated you the tide would be higher. The
after the split-up. Entanglement is quito likoly to cause, the torday stating that the three attempt yesterday morning,
closely follows ontanglement, as ignition of the power-Beuter's American planes were still at proved successful the vessel
Mrs. G. the nurso, flndi herself Tove for Philip, American Service.
Tourane, but that the probable coming off about-five o'clock
cherishing & time of departure. for Baigon Assisted by the tide and a heavy
and, as Philip finds himself the would be 5 o'olaok this (Monday) swell. She came into port about
18 am, and was borthed by two Miss Catherine Dalton, Matron object of a designing young bus morning.
o'clock in the afternoon, after the of the Yokohama Hospital at the band-Booker, k livestock had been removed and time of the earthquake, and Miss The supporting cast consists of Norah Little, assistant nurse, Mario Provost, Harry Myore, The Consul further informs us landed. Copenhagen, June 15. that he has received another tolo. Prior to her going on the blocks, were invested at the British Con- Voza Lewis, Irene Rich, Frank the aulato on Saturday with the Koonau, Miss DuPont, Margaret In Davis Cup lawn tondis gram saying that the U.S. divers ascertained that
Tognor destroyer Prostos landed the new Boistan is only slightly damaged, Order of the British Empire for Beddon, Helan Ferguson, Edward doubles, Ulrich and of which he was proprietor. Two (Denmark), beat De Morpurgo plans for Flight Loador Maclaren, having a small breach in the hull i heroic efforts and self- Jobson, Harver Clark Cyril, Chad-
Daily Bulichn persons have been arrested. and Colombe (Italy) by three the British vinter, at Akyab on on the port side about twelve feet dolfoing work for the sufferers, wick, Pat O'Malley, Gertrudo
matches to one;(1)—Reulėte
from the stem. Bile Router's American Service.
BOXER MURDERED,
Well-known Heavyweight Shot Dead,
New York, June 15, The well-known heavyweight, Bill Brennan, has been shot doad by mon who visited the cabaret
DAVIS. CUP TENNIS.
Denmark Defeats Italy.
·MAOLAREN'S PLANE.
the Stbinalant
EARTHQUAKE,
BRITISH LADIES DECORATED.
Yokohama, June 16,
Bennett and Ethel Grey Torry
Yours etc.,
S. K. WONG "Hongkong, June 12th, 1024,
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2n, 4, 13/16, Lighting Up-Time 7.09 p.m. Barometor 2 p.m. 29.71 Temperaturo 2 pm. 79- Humidity 2 p.m. 89 High Water 9.14 a.m. Low Water 35 p.m,