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PARTNERSHIP ISSUE.
993: Valley,
PEAK THEFT.
VALUABLE CLOOK STOLEN.
Mr. H. S. Fitzroy appears for ARMED ROBBERIES IN the plaintiff and closed his caso early this morning.
SHANGHAT.
FOREIGN CONSTABLE
DIV. II. Kiok-off 2.45.
Mr. Alabaster said he did not China "A" v Kowloon-Chin-wish to put anything too high; but he considered it was a per- China "B" v St. Joseph's "A"-|fectly amazing case. As plaintif gookanpo
they had a man who had obtained Club de Rocroio "B" v Drums-judgment for $1,000 against the Kowloon..
defondant firm, who know Club de Rosraio "A" Surroys three of the partners quite robberies in Shanghai indicato
-Navy "A".
Club v Saorod Hoart-Club. -St. Joseph's.
FIRED AT.
Shanghai, Nov. 26.
are
A furthor sories of armed
the bandit gangs well. who had obtained that an order for oxocution against evidently growing bolder. two of four men whom he claimed
One foreign policoman, who Are the Surrays going stale? to be partners, who did not wish attempted to search two Chinese Quito a number of people have to pross the writ against those who were behaving supiciously, asked me the Boltsame question two because they were his friends, was shot at but missed, and the during the past few days, presum- and who, for that reason, bad mon escaped.
"AN AMAZING CASE."
NO GROUND FOR FEAR.
. That his client was only Thievos have apparently visit- aoting as reprosontative for his od the rosidonco of Mr. 8. B. B Shanghai, Nov. 26.
daughter's godmother, Leung Shi, McElderry, at No. 404, the Peak, London, Nov. 26. The North-China Daily News
was the deforce opened by Mr. In a report to the palloo, Mr. asks "Is Shanghai to have another American bad atmospherics
Various reasons have nocos-C. G. Alabaster. K.C., in the McElderry states that sometime It has possibly been noted by
inter-eitated the altoration of venue in Summary Court this morning, Masters of versals coming into War?" and replies that it is now somewhat cramped the start of our readers that during the cold
in a position to státe positively yesterday's ambitious
valuable old French mantelpiece snap of the past few days two port during the past few days with authority that there is national radio wook," consisting each of the First Division matches when the case was continued in during the night before last s
asking for a declaration that Lau cases have been reported by the have reported that the monsoon absolutely no ground for such a of official and ale amptour tosts down for Saturday. The fixtures which the Fuk Bhing Lee firm are clock was stolen from his house.
for the purpose of investigating are as follows:-
Ping-nam is a partner in the Moo polico in which coolice have been is one of the strongest experione-suspicion or belief.
problem of international
Sang Soap Factory. The latter found dead in the streets, these fod on the coast for many years.
General Chang's roprosentative the
Company is now in liquidation. men having died where they laid Northerly galos and high seas
and has declared that all reports of broadcasting. down for the night. At all have been encountered,
The only Amorican station pick- seasons of the year, hundreds of vessels coming up from the South Impending_fighting between his street coolies aleap on pavamente have been delayed, in some cases chief and General Kung woro noted up in Britain was Pittsburg.
worth printing. He stated that
European stations have ar- under verandahs and in the gold for several days.
ranged to co-oparate, while 'not' woathor thoy can be soon huddled Tho_8.8. Dovro (Norwegian) the Genorals have a up under old sacks and rattan from Bangkok had to put into aim, the preservation of peace and marely the United States hut also coal. The order, and they are the boat. of Canada, Cuba, and Puerto Rico matting-obviously inadequate Tourane for extra
are interested. vossel loft Bangkok on November friends. General Chang, however, protection.
A British amateur yesterday 5th., and was. therofaro, exactly having boon appolated by the Contral Government, is now in
Aires another; three wooks on the journey.
The Spanish mail stoamer, the charge of military affairs locally, hoard Buenos
amateur, in Buckinghamshire, In view of a suggestion which
loft Panay.
General Kung's representative succeeded in establishing two- way communication with Aus- has been made to us regarding port for Japan two days ago. said that there was no basis for what was described as "a stand-and a wireless has been received the rumours of impending trouble,tralia. ing disgrace to the Colony," we from her this morning stating which were intended to cause Regarding havo baon making a few enquiries that sho is putting back into misunderstandings.
the very General Chang's position. he said and learn that the man who make port on account of our pavements their sleeping rough weather. She is expected that while it could not be re- quarters are not of the mendicant to arrive here this afternoon. or beggar class. They are, for
The mastor of a vessel in from the most part, coolies who have Manila states that the highest come down to Hongkong from wind force he encountered on the their respective villages in the trip was up to 8 on the Beaufort hope of being able to earn a live-scale--over 40 miles por hour. lihood. Most of them are strook and cargo coolies, and quito a goodly proportion just pick up any odd job for a few cents. They are, admittedly, poor, but they are not of bad charactor and would sooner earn their living, if possible. than accopt charity. Most of them live in the hope of returning to their village with a little, cash in hand. They cannot, however, afford a bed space in a cubicle or lodging house, and they are forced to sleep under the shelter of verandahs, whore,they are left alono by the police. It is by no moans uncommon for the police to find one or more of them sick and destitute overy morning, and these cases are at once sont to the Tung Wah Hospital, where
Before Mr. N. L.. Smith, at the they enjoy tho charitablo ministrations of the institution. Kowloon Magistracy this morn For the most part, however, theso ing, a shoemaker was charged mon do manage to earn a living, with using violence to force und some of thom have been another shoemaker to join the occupying the
night Shoomakers' Guild. "pitches" for yours.
BARIO
THE DIFFICULTY.
THE TYPHOON.
Apart from the monsoon, there is a typhoon down south. It was reported last night to be situate
noar
cognised.by General Kung, there nood be no fighting. Ho reiterated that Genoral Chang's and General| Kung's common aim was to main- tain peace and order.
Wen Shib-taon has asserted that there is no fear of fighting, and that the rumours are silly.
between
General!
Mr. S. K. Chan, Poking's op- pointee of the past of Commis the Macclesfiold Bank, sioner for Foreign Aftairs, has moving west; but the Observatory also said that he had not heard to-day report that at 6 o'clock this anything of trouble morning it was situate in about General Chang and Long. 13, Lat. 114, moving west- Kung. south-west. This point is further south than the Macclesfields. No doubt ships coming up from the South will be delayed by this typhoon.
GUILD TROUBLE.
INTIMIDATOR SENT TO GAOL.
Inspector Blackman, outlining the case for the prosecution, said that both the complainant and As one official put it, "Hong-the defendant were shoemakers and it was alleged that the latter attempted to force the complain-
kong must be reckoned as part of China in this matter, and there
is moro
Regarding the post of Com- missioner, Mr. S. K. Chon in- formed the North China Daily News that the reports that he had takon over office word pre- mature, and therefore were correct,
st
Sir Esme Howard,
ably in view of their detent at the gone into what must necessarily
Thore wore five armed robberlos hands (or rather, fest) of South be expensivo litigation. Both the
writ of in the Settlement. yesterday, all China "A". Neither of my in- men against whom terrogators could have witnessed execution had boon issued had of which were successful, and no the match in question, or there declared they were perfectly sol- arrosta were affected.
The day before there were no would have been no need fer vent. Why should plaintiff go to
this length? questions. The Surreys are a
fewer than six, all of which were ́ long way from being a spent force, INCREDIBLE STORY. also successful, except one, in ad I havo little doubt they will
which a Chinese who was held prove when the they most Kow. It was impossible to believe
an action of the up by three men, who attemptod loon. Kowloon, with McKelvio that it was
to take away bis bag, roaisted, leading the lino, are an improved plalatiff against Lay Plog-nam and not only drove off the robbers side. but I doubt their ability to it was an action by the Chu's but followed them, and, with the hold the soldiers.
against Lan Ping nom. Plaintiff assistance of a passer-by, caught had said that Lau Ping-nam had one of the robbers and handed hold out that he was the managing him over to the police.-Baily Club v. Tamat savours of a partner and the only time be Bulletin. good game. The Tamar, after a stated this happened wan when bad start, are scoring with more they met for the first timo. Evan frequency of late and should give his story of the--interview was the Club a run for their money. incredible. Plaintiff know the
• 斷
Mr. Chen said that he had! The British Ambassador, Sir At Sookunpo, China "A", will, no partners, and yet he told the written to Won Shib-tsen ex- Esine Howard, broadcasting an doubt, add a couple of points to Court that this man, whom he had plaining his position, and that he address 011 the tosts, from their present total. had not attended office because Washington, urged the teaching
position. Paily. Bulletin.
CHINA'S CABINET.
and history
tho
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2. 4. 7/16 Lighting Up-Time 5.33 p.m. Barometer Temperature Humidity
2 p.m. 30.10
2 p.m.
68
p.m.
36.
known for ten years, introduced him to bis "mastor." In was an ex- traordinary expression to use, in he wanted to avoid any mis-of American
The most interesting match on
of five-soventhe. hold not decided had understanding. He said that he geography in English schools,
definitely and the development of travelling the Second Division card is on view of the fact that the Chas whether he could accept the with a view to acquisition of a the Navy "A" ground where the shares. The actual evidence of greater knowledge of the United undefeated Surreys II will be in
partnership was based on what States in the cause of world peace. opposition to the Club de Recreio the witnesses had said, and "A". The latter are a prolific certain documents. The defence Many amateurs heard pro-acoring side and the maintenance had put in further documents to grammes from Aberdeen, Now of the Surras 'a rooord will depond contradict those of the plaintiff.. castle, Bournemouth, and Madrid.
on the stability of their defence. At New York, amatours picked
The defonca challenged the two and said that the defence would up programmes broadcast from
documents upon which they re- say that the books, or entries in The Drums have again struck lied-the partnership book and books, produced had been made less distinctly, while a Chicago a winning vein and should gain the deposit and loan book. The since the action, and they would amatour heard items from Ply- their fourth victory at the expense former was an extraordinary say the same about documents mouth, Manchester. Birmingham of Club de Recreio "B" China document, and his Lordship re-produced by the defence. '•
"A", St. Joseph's "A", and the marked yesterday that nothing
His Lordship -The usual ac- and Lyone. Reuter.
Club Roserves should also most like it had come within his ken with succosa,
choop and unskilled fant to join the shoemakers' guild, TANG SHAO-YI DECLINES-London and Parts, and also Rome
which has only recently been
labour than can bu rogularly absorbed. It would be other established in Yaumati.
On Tuesday night, the defond-
Shanghai, Nov. 26. Five of the nine Ministors who than bonoficial if the police interfored with these men who ant again approached the com-will form the new Poking Cabinet sloop on paverionts, for it would plainant in the street and asked are at present in Shanghai, name- if ho had decided to joinly, Tang Shao-yi, Minister for be to impose further hardships upon them. They came here to the guild, but on receiving a Foreign Affairs (who has definite- earn a living: they are, in the negative answer he struck himly refused his post, saying that intil civilian rule could be exer- main, honest and it is difficult to across the head with a stone.
Yosterday a report was made cised in the capital with full see what can be done."
to the police. The defendant was liberty, "which
does located and arrested. The com-jis improbable, he
to participate plainant was sent to the hospital propose
administrative affaira); Li Shih- for medical treatment.
at
EGYPT'S PROTEST.
prasent NOT REIng circulated.
not
in
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during the many years he had cusations.
Mr. been dealing with Chinese busi
Alabaster Yes, your Lordship, made in the usual friendly spirit.
The Second Division table ness matters. to date is as follows:---
Goals.
P. W. D. L. F. A.
P
THE PARTNERSHIP. BOOK. Mr. Alabaster pointed out that
Continuing, Mr. Alabaster said
the handwriting was the work of that Iau Ping-nam would declare
7 7 0 0 19 3 14 one man; the book bad po chops that he was never at any time
+4
A
6501 31 2
10
1+ A
8 5 0 3 15.9
101
7 3 2 2 14 10
8
73 13 16 11
77
... 7 3 0 4 11 16
6
6
"B" 8 2 2 4 9 21.
6
8 2 2 4 5 15
6
there were, but when cross-ex- that the "reorganisation prós amined he could make only noven,
on it, whereas the books issued to anything more than the repre- each of the partners were genuine sentative of Loung Shi and
They gave him. and bore chops. Plaintiff's wit Lau Ho-ebi.
of attorney. Ho the power nesson had said that there were ing would be called by the sine partnere, and so apparently defence and he would tell them
7 1 3 3 5 15
5
7 2 1 4 4 13 Baored H.... 71 1 5 11 21
5
3
as two of them were doubles. peatus" was written not at the If the partnership book put in by instruction of Lau Ping-nam, but the plaintiff was genuine,, why at the instruction of one of the Lau Ping-nam did not was it not included in the list of Chu's.
A suggestion made to us is that some beltor provision might be
-Geneva, Nov. 26. Surreys made out of the public funds for
The Egyptian Parliament's Recreio. their accommodation at night, at Evidence was then given and hao, Minister of Finance: Admiral loast during the cold season. At the dofondant in a statement Lin Chion-chang, Minister of the protest has been received by the St. Jos. Home, we have casual wards and denied having met the complain. Navy; Yang Shu-kan, Minister of League of Nations Secretariat, China "A". "doss houses." and it is surely ant, as he was working in the Agriculture and Commorce: and who, however, are no circulating Drums ... not beyond the Governmentli sip at the time. This was cor-Wang Chiu-ling. Minister of it to members of the Languo be- Kowloon
cause the dogumonts emanating University... 7 2 2 3 8 12 capabilities to provide something roborated by defendant's master, Education. similar. A barracks, in each
His Worship convicted and on Li Shih-hao, Lin Chien-chang from any bodies other than Roerolo district of the town, might be boing told that the C. S. P. took and Yang Shu-kan are leaving Governments are never circulat China "B" provided to which those mon
Club Res. a serious view of the onse passed for Poking very shortly, and could go at night. Or perhaps sentence of one month's hard Wang Chin-ling is indisposed and Rome Chinese charitable organisa- labour.
in hospital, but it is believed that tion could make itself responsible,
ho will proceed to Poking when for is well known that the Tung
he has recovered.-- Daily Bulletin, Wah Hospital is already over- crowded and unable to give ac- commodation to all who apply.
yoar
HAWKERS' FIGHT.
RIVAL FACTIONS COME TO GRIPS. What appears to have been a
of
ed.-Reuter.
FALSE ALARM.
NOT AGREED YET.
MISSING JACK TARS FOUND
Genova, Nov. 26,
St. Jos
books made out by He Ming in sign it. This was admitted, but The following will represent the fourth moon? In regard to the strangest part about it was. the Hongkong Club Reserves in the second book, was it not extra that Chu Li-kwong seemed to their 2nd Division League fixturo ordinary that a list of partners have signed every name thorean
ANGLO-GERMAN COMMERCE.
with the Sacred Hearte-F. and the payments of their except his own. If Lau Ping- In any case, whatever tho best
Angus D. Lyon (Capt.). Hhares should be recorded in Dam was managing partner, why Buxton: R. Bell, A. Ferguson, G. the middle of a loan and deposit was his, the only name that did solution of the problem may bo, the matter is one which might foud between two factione
It did not appear, there until Malta, Nov 26. Punoheon; B. Bell, T. Roberts, book? Itshowed that these entries not appear in the wages book? woll bo takon into serious con-hawkers disturbed the peace of
The two bluejackets reported E. Railton, J. Douglas. T. Dixon were made after the book was sideration, especially in vlow Jubilee Street yostorday morning.
the condary session of the missing at Alexandria have boon Rozorves, C. Conway and J. V started. The witnesses admitted he took charge of the place that but said the title was altered mortgagee The history of
connection with They belonged to Rainsay. of the undeniablo hardships Fighting hotwoon a number was second Opium Conference has soon hora.
at the time. It was significant Lau's which those poor people suffer in progress when police officers been postponed until to-morrow, H.M.B. Valiant. Their arroat has
that the altered title did not business was as follows:-Loung during the cold sonson of the arrived on the song. Four were owing to the inability of the busi~ been ordered.--Reuter,
appear on the list: Chu Ol-kwong Shi, a woman with proporty, had attempted to explain this by had $1,000 invested in Hongkong arrested and charged before Mr. nass committes to reach an agree-
saying that this was due to a 5 par cent, interest. Lau Ring JI. Wood this morning, when ment regarding the procedure un-
til the evening--Reuter.
darglossness. They had said the nam, who was a broker, said he it was claimed for one of the
loan and deposit book was made could do better for hor, and sha defendants, a small boy, that he could not out his rice last night
up from the lodger, and when the breed that he should invest it. In London, Nov. 20. bocause of an alleged injury in
Router learn that anagrenmont edger was produced, this was the Mec Sade firm. He put it hia stomach. However, the pro- Recuting police offloor romarkod
ENGLAND DEFEATS SOUTH has been reached on All the most contradicted. Chu Li-kwong had into the business in her names important, points of the Angio told them that the ledger was The firm did not do well and lan that no complaint of serious
AFRICAN
| German commercial: treatý na fraudulent ledger. It was year Lau Ping-nam, using hi
000 fùnder. sécessible to the public and concubino's name Lau Hoshle injury was made, nor were the marks of any hurt shown to him Mr. Hughas, the U.S. Becretary
the security of. London, Nov. 26.
The only outstanding matters the entries were incorrect, made an advance of when the defendants were first of Stato, hus concluded a thres
In the 1000d}", amateur infor- refer to the Tonly-zik per cunt.
FORGERIES? At Edinburgh in a contest for taken into the charge room party agreement with the
hichtswill pro»: the European welterweight cham-yostonlay.
Austrian and Hungarian Govern-national, England beat the South reparations tax.. plonship, Milligan bant the holder, His Worship imposed a fine of ments for adjusting war claims. Africans by 3 goals to 9 at hally, bezusitled this week MFSALE
-Router's American Service. Tottenham Router -Kid Lewis, on points-Router. $5 on aach of the defendants,
WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST.
KID LEWIS BEATEN.
London, Nov. 26.
WAR CLAIMS.
Washington, Nov. 26.
INTERNATIONAL *"SOCCER.”
con to deal
with the allegations