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MAN OVERBOARD.
STOWAWAY RESCUED FROM
HARBOUR.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926.
RUNNER'S CLAIM.
"A BOARDING HOUSE STORY.
A MILD PANIC.
BUT IT WAS ONLY A FAN:
MEAT RAMP IN SIAM.
ITS INFLUENCE ON MALAYAN
MARKET.
• Bangkok, June 4-I notice that
sums each year to private indivi- duals. It seems to have been taken for granted that the 'Strafts: is compelled to come to this coun try for cattle,
Other Sources. Well, that may have been the
A claim for wages and board Whether he jumped overboard and lodging was heard by Mr. Something of a mild panic oe In an attempt to escape being Justice Wood in the Summary curred in the Queen's Theatre yes in the course of a leader (says the case but there are other sources taken back to Manila or was push Court yesterday afternoon, the terday afternoon, about 4.16, to correspondent of the Straits of supply, and I fancy if you are ed into the harbour by someone plaintiff being Mr. Charles Thomas wards the close of the 2.30 por Times) you were complaining to lose confidence in Sinmuse man who Gandall and the defendant Drformance of Romola, when an about the high cost of living in cattle, if you are to be perpetually on the steamer, a was picked up in the harbour near Harry George Miller, medical dan electric wire fused in one of the the Straits. You mention meat as afraid of the Introduction of Holt's, Wharf on Wednesday morn and missionary, of Miller House, fans, fixed in the aisle about half one Item that has been increased disease into your own herds, it is: ing and given in charge at the 17 Cameron Road, Kowloon. The way down the stalls. Water Police Station, was imme-claim referred to a missionary There was a spluttering and glow, in price, the contention being that certain that you will look round
the prohibition against the and cut Siam out. a Sirian home run by defendant to which theh a flame, as the insulation Importation of cattle from $iam. diately recognised as
I believe I am correct in saying named Naser Genom, who was plaintiff stated he acted as runner and grease in the fan caught has led to a shortage, and, pre- that the second class quality being taken
to Manila after He claimed $60 salary for one alight. Some of
the people stowing away to Hongkong from month in lieu of notica and 2950 in the house made for the ni sumably, to increased prices to cattle can be obtained from Saigon
the butchers. the latter port.
I understand that and Burma and Java, and you. "Inst week Ganem for board and lodging for the entrance, instead of the emergency Some time apneared before Mr. J. H. B. period he worked at Miller House. exits, and someone outside sounded get supplies of cattle from need only come to Siam for really
Plaintiff stated he was employed a few blasts on a police whistle. A the market in Burma. I do not mean a very big loss to Siam.
Saigon, while Penang is tapping first class animals, That, would Nihill at the Kowloon Magia tracy and was convicted on a as Purser's stoward on an Empress European-seized a fire blucket and known if you are able to get suffl- It is time Government grasped charge of stowing away from liner previously to going to Miller doused the flame, and within a clent supplies from these centres the fact. Legislation for the con- Manila by the s.8. Hakone Maru. House. In July 1926 Dr. Miller few minutes bearly everyone was to cover the normal supplies, from trol of diseases by the seizure of in visited his house and told him of the back in their seats, the showing of Siam. If you are not able to do cattle, etc., is badly needed, and when job, promising him bu a month the picture and playing by the orse, there might be just a little the time has come to make a and board and lodging. Howeyer,chestra not having ceased for a excuse for a slight Increase in serious attempt to deal with the the Home was not then ready and he moment. eventually left the ship in Decera. ber last year and started work as
He was ordered to remain prison till such time steamer of the same Company was returning to Manila and he would be taken back.
WHAT COUNTS.
runner on December 11. At dif- ferent times he reminded defen dant of his promise to provide board and lodging, but he was put BOWLER CANE AND SMART off from time to time. He was
BOOTS.
'situation:
Railway Conference.
prices.
Herc we have had infinite trouble in connection with our
The conference between the meat supplies. The outbreaks of General Manager of the F.M.S.R. rinderpest and anthrax gave the and H.R.H. the Commissioner dealers and the "butchers their General of the Siamese Railways opportunity. Prices. jumped up has resulted in much good. almost immediately. Unfortun better understanding between the.. prevent profiteering. public had to pay with as good a
the reached.
A
ile was rescued and found to be paid $60 for January, February, reeeeINGNAM ately, there is no law in Siam to two Administrations has been
Water
On Wednesday morning the Tango Maru loft for Manila and Ganem was placed on board. The steamer sailed shortly after 9 a.m. and about an hour afterwards a launch passing Holt's Wharf saw a man swimming about the water, dressed in a ship's life belt. Murch, April and May this year. He did not get his salary for May until some time in June, be cause defendant refused to pay it On June 8 witness went to see him about the matter and he be came violat. Defendant had something in his hand and his wife pushed him (plaintiff) out. His wife afterwards aigned a receipt for the May salary,
He was taken Police and his identity was at once established. He will be sent back to Manila at a later date. The man made a statement to the Police to the effect that he was
pushed overboard shortly after the ship had left the pier.
NEW PAPER FOR SHANGHAI
AMERICAN PUBLISHING CORPORATION FORMED.
The American Publishing Com pany is being organised in Shang- hai by a number of landing Ameri. eans to publish a newspaper, which is to be under American control and management. It will also engage in other lines of the publishing business., The. capital stock of the new enterprise is placed, at $500,000, divided into 5,000 shares of $100 each.
Defendant's Denial.
Defendant denied promising wit ness board and lodging, Plaintiff stopped work on or about May 26, he added. He notified plaintiff on Ray 3 that his services would not be required after June 3.
Denfendant: What violence did I use on June 87
Plaintiff: You rolled up your sleeves.
Plaintiff's mother went into the box and suid she was present at the time defendant went to her house to make arrangemeṛts with her son. This was on July 12, 1925. Defendant said he wanted him as a runner for his boarding house and agreed to pay him $60 a month, expenses, and provide boar and lodging.
The company is being organized by Messrs. C. W. Atkinson, of the Standard Oil Company; G. M. Wentworth, of the Asia Engineer:
Defendant denied that. witness ing Corporation; W. I. Eisler, of: the U. S. Shipping Board; W. S. was in the room at the time the Fleming, of the American Oriental matter was talked over in July. Bank; J. B. Powell, of the China In the witness box defendant
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Bok for Madder Uningyi, Mo, 1 for Blodd "à KRIS DISAMBULANTo, à für Dhrunie Wonkassen, BORDÓMAPING CHEMISTS, PEREIR ENGLAND EM DECIMACMes.Co.Laverkigekkä...N.Wakisalon Semakan KARYED WORD *TREESPINS IN.ON BERILOUTE, STAMP ADUSIND WE ORAZIZUN VADZENÉ,
It is delusion to say that it is not the clothes that matter but the
man inside them. That much is
grace as possible.
and
past there has been any large I do not think in the made plain by Mr. G. F. Curtis, in
outstanding question, and the con- a little volume which deserved a
Harassed Officials.
férence was merely to get into better fate than to be launched on The situation reached a climax, personal contact and smooth out cerned with more important things rinderpest broke out the cattle Se satisfactory May 6, when the country was con- however, the other day. When certain minor matters.
have been than the frailty of fashion. sheds at the slaughter house were results that it is the intention to Mr. Curtis, in his amusing and closed to any further Importations. Thold these conferences annually, instructive work ("Clothes and the Cattle were gathered at a spot nut- "presumably alternately in Bang". Man," Jonathan Cape, Ltd., side Bangkok, and when a elean kok and Kuala Lumpur. The fact 59. het), points out the bill of health was given, and the that the time will come when the moral of a good address by sheds were thrown open, there Burmese Railways will be linked telling of a man in' search were over a thousand head ready up with the Siamese and through of a big job, who for years lived to be moved in. The harassed the latter with the F.M.S., led to
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him "hand over fist."
"Lake Jack. Buchanian's,"
Cholera Abating.
Cholera would seem to be abat- ing somewhat. The latest figures show a considerable drop on those for the previous week, and there is every reason for thinking. that the peak has been reached.
in constant fear of eviction by his officials were congratulating them-the suggestion that Burma should landlady.
selves on i rutarn to normality be represented at the next con- When he got into the inner after an exceedingly" trying time.ference, and it is just a question "sanctum of men's offices he sat There were no cattle left in the whether the Indo-China Railways down with an air." This was sheds, but there were this 1,000 will not also be invited to attend: enhanced by the fact that he in-head, in bountiful condition, just sisted on possessing at all costs waiting for the signal to enter. three good things a bowler hat The signal was duly given; with with a Bond-street label in the some degree of pride, we will crown, which he placed as the assume, or at least with a con table so that it could be noticed; siderable amount of satisfaction malacca-handled umbrella But the dealers professed not to with a gold band, obviously see it. In other words, they re from St. James's-street; and the fused to move their cattle into the
There can be no doubt that this best shoes that money could buy
sheda.
The system here is the is largely due to the system ander legs when sitting down. He
cattle are officially inspected which the Department of Public affirms that these things paid when they are moved into the Health supplies municipal water shede; and if a 'clean bill of health to outlying parts, particularly the The author knows a dozen men bargain is ended.
is given the dealers' part of the villages on the other side of the
After being river. Steep, of the Robert Dollar Com- now a missionary. He lived at 17. possessors of 40 gaits of clothes further inspection, and if any supplied with town water. Daily or more who are the unemotional killed the carcases undergo That part of Bangkok is not pany: F. F. Fairman of the Hud- Cameron Road, Kowloon. It was and over. But he does not defend disease is then discovered the loss supplies are now sent aver and Ford Motors; George Fitch, E. "C. known as Miller House and was 41 Stocker of the Whangpoo Conser- missionary home. He made no aspire to instruct us in the care butchers made an offer for dead diminution in the number of cases. Rather docs Mr. Curtis falls on the butchers. So the this has been followed by B vancy: Carl Crow, of Carl Crow, arrangements with plaintiff in July of small, smart wardrobe. Inc, Leon Friedman, of the Chica Motors; C. H. French of Ander-1925, he only asked him if he would
He is also a passionate pleader sen, Meyer and Co.: W. H. Bolton, be willing to go to Millor House for harassed tailors. He thinks
system of free inoculation has of C. J. Doughty and Co., and R. Arrangements were made on Deit unfair for men to walk into the
played an important part in bring- cember 8 or 9 at 17, Cameron tailor's and demand a suit "like
ing about the improved conditions. "The management of the paper Road. There was nothing in writ-Jack Buchanan's," for Mr. Buch- The position is that dealers
There is no compulsory inocula will be vested in a board of 12 ing but Mrs. Miller was present anan is six feet in height, has a want too much, and the butchers tion, but I notice that the Depart directors. In presenting the proa- and heard what passed. He pro-waist measurement of 33 inches offer too little. On one day there ment claims that the people of pectus "the organisers of the mised to pay plaintiff $60 a month and a 41-inch chest. enterprise state that Shanghai has and expenses, but no board or
were no killings and Bangkok on Bangkok are in no way prejudiced the following day was without a against it, and usually take advan everything else American but a lodging. Plaintiff. worked until. newspaper since the China Press May 25, witness having given him
fresh meat supply. The butchera, tage of the facilities offered when passed into non-American con-
however, succeeded in securing they are conveniently placed. trol. There are approximate-
To meet the situation the De ly 6,000 Americans in Shang- of mouth. For the three days over
cattle from the outlying districts, hai and 6,000 others in mis- in June to the end of the period of
and these were taken to the sheds, partment has realised the import- and after inspection slaughtered. ance of establishing a large slon stations and outports notice he paid plaintiff $12.
I do not and it is expected to reach all
Our meat supply "now seems to number of centres. those.
be assured. But what are the always see eye to eye with the on the problem of the bottom dealers to do with their stocks? Department, but I will say this, Waistcoat button, asserting that Can the butchers continue to latterly it has gripped the situs- there are, hundreds of thousands obtain adequate supplies?
Lang.
MORE SHANGHAI TROUBLE.
MILLHANDS SET FIRE TO COTTON,
a month's notice on May 8 by word
Books Taken Away.
The reason plaintiff, was not paid for May until June 8 was that he took away, during defendant's absence, some account books with out which it was impossible for de- fendant to balance accounts. These were returned on June 9 and then puid over the money.
them.
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meat, which the dealers turned It also is highly probable that the
down, and decided to retain their
One tailor, driven on the defen- sive by a client who wanted a "Jack Buchanan suit," lost his temper at the final tragic fitting and said: "It is not a tailor you
want, sir, it's a surgeon."
The Bottom Button. Mr. Curtis discourses at length
cattle outside.
Dealers and Butchers.
The tion in a remarkable way and has shown an extraordinary desire (for a Government department) to
of men who consider that the man general opinion is that a com who does up the bottom button is promise will have to be reached. he-well," not quite the thing."
Plaintiff: The accounts I took were my own in a rough book, and without them I had no proofs. Shanghai, June 24. Mrs. Miller gave evidence, cor There is considerable unrest roborating her husband's evidence and agitation in local industrial as to the contract and its termina- circles.
tion by notice. When plaintiff,
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A lightning strike has been was given notice he said "All called in a Japanese cotton mill, right." and 600 workers, have downed tools, protesting against the ar- rest of a mill detective.
Plaintif denied that witness was present at the interview bug- gested. Defendant told him he was starting a new department but he did not give him a month's
enlist the co-operation of all parties.
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* "As a matter of fact (he ex- There is no doubt that the plains), this little deliberate dealers have made an attempt to omission on the part of the reap advantage from the situation. well-dressed man, although 'n and impartial onlookers will not wante fashion now and a habit clung be sorry if they have now to stew Meanwhile, to closely, is in reality the un-in their own juice. conscious concealment of a de- the Singapore dealers are looking fect. Men's waistcoats have for anxiously towards your end and years been made too long, the wondering when the prohibition is
to be lifted. result being that if one keepa the bottom button fastened the
Government Powers. waistcoat "rucks up" and looks One cannot help hoping that dreadful. So one undoes it from the difficulties that have gives it a pull downwards, and been encountered during the past all i woll."
week or two, Government will Waistcoats are now beginning make a serious attempt to control the cattle trade. The Veterinary Department is hampered on all sides. It is trying to make bricks
The strikers" set fire to the cot ton. The brigade arrived, but was attacked by strikers with notice.
His Honour asked why plaintiff to be made shorter, however, and bricks and spanners and other heavy missiles. The police drey remained in defendant's employ. Mr. Curtis sees the early disap their revolvers, but did not fire.ment when he found he did not get pearance of the unfastened bottom board and lodging. Plaintiff re- plied that he had left a good job on the Empress liner and could get no other work and so was forced. to stay on.
There were twelve arrests.
The situation is considered very serious Reuter.
POLAR FLIER'S:
RETURN.
His Honour entered judgment for defendant with costs.
button.
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without straw, the latter in the form of legislation and money. Its powers are mengre, and I real- ly doubt if some of the things done in order to cope with an abnormal situation could be justified in law.
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The age of chivalry is not past at least among Labour members of Manchester Board of Guardiano. When an uproar, occurred at a meeting over some statements made by Miss Annie Lee, a Labour
At the head of the Department. guardian, she was asked to with- The President of the Royal draw. On her refusal the chair is an experienced European Geographical Society, Earl Grosman summoned the porter to adviser, who has the ideas and venor, declared that the records have her removed. Soveral
would do big things if the Govern- of the flight had been examined by bour members thereupon formed ment only would give the money A distinguished gathering of a committe of the Society, and a bodyguard round Miss Lee, and and power. citizens, headed by President Coo- tould to have been carefully and declared that if any attempt was I do not know if the Government Hidge, who presented the Hubbard accurately kept, substantiating in made to remove her she would have taken the trouble to consider medals to the two airmen, wel- every way Commander Byrd's have to be taken over their bodies. how important is the cattlo trade comed the polar fliers Comdr. claims to bo the first to Miss Lee was given three minutes' to the country. It is a source Byrd and Captain Bennet at the reach the North Pole by air. grace to finish her speech, and the of much State revenue, and, of Capitol.
-Reuters American Service. incident closed.
course, it brings considerable.
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