THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26; 1926.
INDIAN GUNNER
SENTENCED.
DAMAGING NATHAN ROAD
.."
TREES.
Gunner Mohammed Khan, of the Royal Artillery, was charged bofore Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with damaging a tree in Nathan Road and with assaulting Sergeant Jessop in the execution of his duty.
Describing the incident, Ser- geant Jessop said that at 7.15 p.m. yesterday he was returning to Trom the Water Police Station. Austin Road, with a prisoner, when he heard the snapping of branches in a tree opposile St. Andrey's Church. On looking up, witness saw the figure of a man, whom he ordered to come down. The defendant descender from the tree with a number of green branches in his hands Witness seized him by the right shoulder and ordered hii to pro- He cred to the Police Station.
refused, and on being pushed, struck Sergeant Jessop in the. abdomen. Witness then drew his baton and accused gripped him, attempting to throw him to the ground.
Using his baton, witness struck the accused, who then grabbed the truncheon, and, refused to re- lease his grasp. Witness, making use of his foot, kicked defendant's hand. Just at that moment pedestrian offered his assistance and witness handed, over his prisoner to the new comer.
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THE LATE MR. P. H. HOLYOAK.
The late Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak, by whose death in England the Colony loses one of its best-known and most
highly-respected public men.
COLONY'S LOSS.
(Continued from Page 1).
When asked if he had any ques- tions to put to the witness, necus- ed alleged that the Sergeant guar- ched him and took from him a $5 note and a packet of cigarettes.
Sergeant Jessop denied the lending part. allegation,
oak has for many years taken a
He was, On
FORMER MANÍLA
PRELATE.
SERIOUSLY ILL IN MADRID.
Madrid, May 20.-Archbishop Ventura Martin Garcia, the last
Mr. F. M. Beltram, said that fewer than five occasions, elected Spanish Archbishop of the Phil- whilst walking along Nathan as Chairman of the Hongkong ippines is seriously ill and physi Road yesterday evening he y Segural Chamber of Commerce, cians feel that his recovery is Sergeant Jessop with two Indians and the prodigiods work he per- in custody. The defendant ap-formed
ser-that body
peared to be struggling in an at- tempt to escape from the" geant's grasp...
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Witness assisted the complain- ant to take the two prisoners' to the Police Station.
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The defendant made no state ment and was convicted on both charges..
Or the Committed of
is well-known
to
all concerned.. A member important sub-committees - was brought into contact, and often gave a valued lead important matters of policy
on
and
doubtful.
Monsignor Ventura Martin Gar- cia, a Franciscan, before taking over the administration of the of firchbishoprie of Manija, was he Bishop of Cebu. When "Archbi- shop. Nozaleda retired following, the capitulation of Manila to the American army or occupation in 1899, he turned over the adminis trative responsibilities of his office The Forestry Department re-
He had hen Chairman of the Lo Monsignor Ventura Martin garded the first charge as a very Board of Directors of the long-Garcia. It was Arehbishop Mar- serious-offence, more especially the damaging of trees in Nathan kong and Shanghai, Banking Cortin Garia that transferred th Road. In view of the sergeantperation, and on three successive Philippines to the control of the first American archbishop. after having another prisoner in cus-occasions had filled the Chairman- tody, the prosecution, looked upon ship of the Union Insurance continued contro! by Spanish the assault as being very coward- Society of Canton. Similarly, he catholic prelates for more ten
had three times been Chairman 400-years.
detail.
ly and asked for a heavy punish- of the Board of Directors of the ment. It was also pointed out Hongkong, Canton, and Macao
fo
that the defendant, during the Steamboat Company. Ltd., with The weather forecast up course of the case, had made a which Company he had been close. noon to-morrow is:-South winds, seriors accusation against Serly associated for very many years. moderate, squally; overeast, rain. | geant Jessop.
His Worship intimated that the allegation made by the defendant could not be taken seriously. "
Of late. he had also been Director of the Hongkong Tela phone Company.
PUBLIC WORK...
tion: He was, "of course, a mem-. ber of all, the lending sports
In imposing a fine of $20 on the first charge and 14 days' im- prisonment without the option on Mr. E. A. Hewitt, C.M.G., in years ago wna a keen golfer..
On the death of the late Han.Clubs in the Colony and a few
the second, his Worship said that
November, 1915, Mr. Holyoak was
he was taking into consideration. nominated by the Hongkong
the fact that accused would pri- Lably receive further punishment from the military authorities....
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A motor accident,, which might have hud sequences, occurred in Des Voeux. more serious con-
Road Central yesterday, which resulted in Sub-Inspector Mc- Lellan being injured.
ESSAY CONTEST.
"COMMUNISM AND CHINA.”
For the purpose of studying the As a Freemason, Mr. Holyoak Chinese attitude toward Commun!- a sent on the Legislative Council, had worked assiduously for them liberal cash prizes are being and, ever since that time, except Craft, and he was rewarded by offered to the Chinese students of ing short periods away from the the appointment, in 1912, by Hall grades in the above competi Colony, Mr. Holyoak continued to R.H. the Duke of Connaught, oftion. Participants' attention is represent the commercial in- District Grand Master of English drawn to the following six points terests. On all matters coming Freemasonry in Hongkong and which they should take into full
It appears that taxi cab No. before the Counell he took a deep South China. At the time of his consideration:"
1266 was' being driven along Des and energetic interest and his installation he was widely
(a)Socialiam in Chinese his Voeux Road Central, when motor speeches in Council meetings were (plimented, on the high honour tory.
car No. came out of Wardley,; always marked by clear thinking which had, justly, been bestowod
(b). Socialium
in Western Street into the main road. In and a lively concern for the public upon him."
countries.
attempting to avoid an accident, welfare. At various times also, Perhaps, Mr. Jolyoak will best (e)-Progress of Communism the driver of the taxi awerved to the bakery on board the Empress he had, by invitation of 1.E. the be remembered by the majority of land its ideal in the Far East: of Russia were ennumerated in a Governor, served upon the Execu Hongkong residenta for his ex-
the right and collided with an (d)-Economic, political, edu- electric light standard, with the charge preferred against the tive Council on which body he was traordinary generosity and pat-cational and moral conditions in result that the taxi was exten- Chinese assistant baker before far-reaching
called, upon to share in vits) and riotic zeal during the Great China at present,
sively damaged. The driver was Mr. J. II. B. Nhill at
His War. No war charity appeal was (6)-Is it possible to improve slightly hart, and Sub-Inspector the advice was much valued, and ha ever issued in Hongkong without the conditions of a country by McLellan, who was a passenger, Kowloon Magistracy this morning was, but a few months ago, the Mr. Holyoak figuring prominently means of communistie organi had to be removed to the Govern
The defendant wag
charged recipient of well-deserved congra- among the most generous contribution? Can such an organization ment Civil Hospital. His In- with the larceny of 1 pounds of tulations on completing a ten- tors, and the holding of any flag improve China? currants, four pounds of plain years' membership of the Legisla day or function for the purpose
juries, however, are not serious-- ()-What is the best means to enkes, three pounds of figs, fourtive Council,
Through falling from a motor of raising funds would not have make a Chinese realize his respon bus whilst in motion in Nathan pounds of ham, 1 pounds of Mr. Holyonk has been associat-seemed complete without his liberal sibility to society? mixed biscuits, five pounda ofed with the Chinese community in support.. He was a cheery optim-
Road, a Chinese womaw has been taken to the Kwong Wah Hospital prunes, nine pounds, of inrd and much public work, one of the int as to the outcome and, both than 40,000 characters. two bars of soup.
with injuries to her head..
Various articles of food useit in
Mr. White, the master-at-arm prosecuted.
decisions.
most notable examples of this be- by word and deed, did much to ing his Chairmanship of the Joint hearten the British community of the end of this year 1926. Committee of the two Chambers Hongkong during some of the most
A VAIN TASK.
The defendant admitted tuking of Commerce which made the ar- trying days of that long period. the articles off the ship and in rangements for the. Hongkong view of Mr. White's plea for Section of the Wembley Exhibi- leniency, his Worship imposed a tion. fine of $50, with the alternative of six weeks hard labour.
POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.
The essay should not be more
Time limit:-From" to-day to
Winners' names and address will be published in newspapers at the beginning of the Chinese New Year. Sixty-four prizes The Hongkong Benevolent So-amounting to $1,700 will be dis-
RUSSIAN GENERAL SHOT Mr. Holyoak was also a past clety and many another charity or tributed under the
IN PARIS. following Chairman of the Hongkong Club,ganisation attracted his. help, and scale: he was a member of the Court it would be a vain task to attempt 1st. Two prizes of $200 each.
Paris, May 26. General Patlura, who was Het- of the University of Hongkongan mumeration of all the good 2nd. Two prizes of $100 each. Iman of Ukraine in last year's had been an Unofficial Justice of works to which he put his hand Srd.-Eight prizes of $50 each. the Peace since, March 1909, and during his 27 years residence here. 4th.-Twelve prizes of $25 each. Jew named Schwartbar, in the war, was shot dead by 'n Russian wyna prominently identified wit, His name will be one of those in-
5th-Forty prizes of $10 each. ARRIVES AT WARSAW.
many social and sporting activi delibly associated with the growth
busy. Boulevard Saint Michol this Essays should be addressed to afternoon. Schwartbar, when ar ties, among which were the Chale of this great shipping, port, and, by the Franco-Chinese Educational rested, said that Gon. Petlura op- Warsaw, May 25,
manship of the Victoria Recrea-his death, Hongkong has lost n Association, 17, The Bund, Shang-pressed the Ukrainian Jews dur- Pelletier D'olay on his flight to tion Club and his connection with valued adviser and a man who was hat, or to P. O. Box No. 1103, Tokyo has arrived here-Havas, the Hongkong Tootball Associa
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