FUNERAL,
LATE MR. AUGUSTO FUERTES,
There was a large attendance at the funeral, of the late Mr. Augusto Fuertes on Saturday the majority of the local football and other clubs being well represented. Members of Club de Recries and the Juvenile Club wore the pall-bearers.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW CHINESE MAYOR OF SHANGHAI.
OUTLINES A USEFUL PROGRAMME,
HANSEN WINS.
BRITISH CHAMPION
OUTCLASSED..
New York, Nov. 5. Knute Hansen, the Dane, knocked out Phil Scott, the British heavy weight champion, in the first round of their match in the heavyweight elimination series to decide Tunney's challenger.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER ·7, 1927.
SHANGHAI LADY'S DEATH.
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
SUCCUMBS AFTER BRUTAL
ATTACK.
Our Shanghai correspondent cabled this morning reporting the death of Mrs. Forestier, from wounds inflicted last week by a Chinese coolie.
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INTERESTING RULING BY
CHIEF JUSTICE.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
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In the Bankruptcy Court Saturday, Sir Henry Golian, Chief Justice, delivered judgment in a case in which the debtors involved
An application was made by Mr. in bankruptcy were in prison. E. S. C. Brooks for the release of two debtors..
In giving judgment Sir Henry
ed the Court when he made his application that the two debtors had been arrested in the execution of judgment and that he was not. in a position to proceed with the application of a receiving order. Without producing any evidence as to the nature of the judgment on which the debtors had been arrested and without having
anybody else any notice of his in- tention to do so, he had asked the Court to make an order under the Bankruptes Ordinance for tho discharge of the debtors from
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Swearing to fill, his post with honesty and diligence under the pain of willingly incurring the heaviest penalty of the Kuomin-
On Thursday our correspondent Wreaths were fald on the graveside tang creed, General Chang Ting
It was a most sensational two wired: A discharged coolie from Micheel and Brothers, "Pals" fang was officially Installed, in
as Mayor of the Special minutes' fighting, in which Scott was attacked Mrs. Forestier, the wife Dick d'Almada e Castro, Bernardino office d'Assumpeno, Carles d'Assumpcao, Municipally of Greater Shanghai down six times without response,
Scolt was entirely. outclassed. A of an assistant in the Asiatic said that Mr. Brooks had inform- Carlos Barrotto, Freddy Barretto. A on Tuesday. Following the in-
R. Botelho, A. J. Brown, A. E. stallation ceremony, General claim for a foul has been registered Petroleum Company. Cartes, A. Feira and A. her. Chang gave a reception to leading but it is unlikely that the decision chopper, and the lady is in a grave condition and is not expected to nandes,
Scott inappropriately entered the live, Auren, M. Franco, R. J. Cjon Peon-Chinese merchants of Shanghai."
The ceremony, and the taking ring clad in a tigerskin pattern Jarvis, Stanley gim. A. Gesand
Details of the Attack. WAS greeted M. Larcina, Joseph W. Lee, L. Z. Mar-over of the official seals, were very dressing gown. ques, R. Marques, S. Olaes and M. U. impressive as first General Chang with cheers, which redoubled when
A brutal assault on a defence. Raznek, Julle Ribeiro, Lafz A. do took oath of office and was follow-Dempsey shook him by the hand.
"After a few seconds fighting Scott less woman by an unidentified person came to policé notice ses Rocha, B, M. Vieira, Jr., H. E. Vidra ed by his subordinates.. General and T. Hamet, Augusto Jose Vieira Chang made a good start with hia was floored by a teft jab and took a
count
rose but im-terday, when Mrs. E. T. Forestier, Ribeiro.
new duties and made a good im-co
as a succession of knock-downs follow-the Asiatic Petroleum Co. was Assumpend, Mr. and Mrs. Fing a programme of extensive ed. The fifteen thousand spectators found lying in a pool of blood in
were derisive at Scott's impotence. F. Barretto, Mrs. F. M. Foster, Miss municipal reform.
her kitchen at her residence at A Foul Claimed. Leanora Gomes, Mrs. A. Gosano and General Chang asked, at the re-
It is cinlmed that the fourth knock 528 Avenue Hair Estate, shortly family. Mr. and Mrs. A. A dos ception, for co-operation and sup Guterres, Mr.
Mrs. F und Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. R. port for his new programme which down caught him low in the loft groin. before 1 o'clock yesterday, after was low but not sufficiently so to con- Whilst only slight clues suggent- Air. and Mrs. A. E. van he publicly launched in the fol- The general opinion is that the blow noon, says the Shanghai Mercury
census: stitute a foul
ing the identity of the culprit, who The weights were: Scott 195 lbs; perpetrated the outrage are Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Mon- make a survey of Chinese Shang- Mr. and Mrs. S. Olues and hai: improvement of the police Hansen 2074 lbs. Reuter's Ameri-available, the police, who have
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Fires, force: construction and mainten- cun Service,
conducted a preliminary investiga- tion, entertain the suspicion that the Mixes Chelmo, Marie, Angelica,
an ux-house hay, who was dis- Marichay and Sarin Remedios, Me.ance of many arterial roads: ed- and Mrs. J.
charged by the victim on Oct. 26, das Remedion, Mr, and cation of the people in political J. I.. A. Lope Remedios, Mr. and Affairs: and the promotion of agri- indus-
was responsible. From all indica- M. A. dos Remedies, Mrs. M. P. cultural, commercial and Mrs.
tinns, it is adduced that murder Remedios and family, Mr. and Mrs. trial
was contemplated.
Mrs. Pate, a friend of the victim, who had a mah-jongg party in the early afternoon, was the first When to discover the outrage.
Forestier's she called at Mrs. house at about 4 p.m. yesterday, and rang the bell body respond ed. She forced hier way, through the rear door, and. to: her astonishment, she found, on arriv-1
Mr. and Mrs, 1, M. Abrahain, pression by immediately announe-mediately, harzontal posture avife of the resident engineer of given to the Official, Receiver ar
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A. V. Ribeiro, Mrs. P. Rosario Crently applauded him after his and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. X.speech. Soares, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sequeira, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. M. R. de Sousa,
Mr. and Mrs. F. Sousa, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Xavier, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yvanovich.
Club de Recreio (committed and members), Juvenile Club Locul Staf of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltil. Hongkong European Staff, of the
THE PESOS 200,000.
..FORGERY.
PING PONG LEAGUE.
CHINESE ATHLETIC WINS
THE TROPHY.
Playing in the League, the Chinese Athletic defeated the University and Tutorial Institute, and thus secure the League Championship with an un- benton record,
The Chinese...Y.M.C.A. are runners- up so far, with only one more match
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His Lordship, after referring to various sections bearing on the point of law involved, said that it was clear that a debtor was not entitled without qualification for 10 Article of faith. his release under such circum-13 Protect the eyes. stances. Otherwise it would i Literary compositions. mean such a debtor merely by 18 Timid.
filing & petition and representing 20 Metal in primitive state. in Court that he was not ready 21 Dwarf. for going on with it could effect 24 Is able. his" release from prison without 25 Immerse. giving the judgment creditor an 28 Plant of aram family.
the 20 Cast a sly. look. opportunity to object or Official Receiver the opportunity 30 Pertinence. of showing that a receiving order 31 Exclamation of wee. should not be made against debtor 33 Angers,
36 Lease again. bocatise of insufficiency of assets.
18 Completion. THIRD-MAN ARRESTED IN
The result, said His Lordship 39 Cake of flour bread.
40 Assist, MANILA...
42 Valuable timber tree. would be that a dishonest appli- Electric Co., Ltd., St. Joseph's College Football Cich, All Ranks, II.K.V.D:C.,
from making application for 348 Pertaining to a noun. Nicolas Gil, a Spanish- mestizo, Portuguese Company,
Immediately she rang up the receiving order and make use of 61 Used for catching cels. Fisica." the Cons of Virac, Catanduanes, was arrest by a narrow margin, the latter being of wounds in the body. The Members, of "A
When Superintendant the procedure to get out of prison 52 Pertaining to the eye. mittee of "A Fisten" St. Louis Club,ed on Tuesday last week by Detee-third in the League to date,
The following table shows the posi-police." The Hongkong Football Association, lives Dizon and Damian, while he
Peck, and Det. Sgt. Campbell, at-without intention of prosecuting 53 Parched. The Hongkong Football Club,
was driving in an automobile|tions of the various teams.
P. W. L. D. Pts. tnched to the Bubbling Well his petition and with the Intention 54 Hints. The arrest was Chinese Athletic.. 10 10 Committee and members of the Chi-round Manila.
Station, came to the house with a of flying the country. Y. M. C. A. nese Athletic Association, Botelho
doctor, the victim was unconscious. South China Bros. Staff, Friends in the Chartered made without warrant, but with a
She was then removed to the Bank of India, Australia and China, reasonable suspicion that Gil bad
Country Hospital in an ambulance, The "Footwarmers" and many others.some hand in the forgery of cheques of the San Carlos Milling
where her condition was said to Co. for P200.001.
be very serious.
1.K.V.D.C.
LAWN BOWLS.
SPEY ROYAL CUP COM- PETITION.
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The Kowloon Dock Recreation Club beat the Civil Service C Cf the Spey Royal Cup competition on the Kowloon Cricket Cla
ground on Saturday, the margin of points being twenty one to fifteen.' Scores:
Kowloon Dock
II. G. Cooper
G. Henderson
J. O. McLaggan
J. Brown
Civil Service. R. Smith
A. O, Brawn
W. Grimmitt
T. D. E. Pendered 21.
PRIENDLY MATCH.
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Taikoo and Scotts Guards Sergeants..
The Taikoo Club entertained Ser geants Martin, Wright, Grant and Charters of the Scots Guards er Saturday when a mixed rink was play. ed; with two men from each opposing each other. The hosts were Messrs. John Sloan, T. Grimshaw, J. Russell and W. Wotherspoon...
side..
After a very enjoyable game the visitors were each presented with spoons as souvenirs of the occasion.
Gil is detained in the secret ser- vice cell formerly occupied by Jo seph L. Wilson, the second man charged in the forgery case. Wil- son was transferred to the Tanela cell where he will stay pending completion of the investigation of Gil.
"The arrest, says the Manila Bat-
tin was the gulmination of dân. work of Captain G. 11. Gattor, pro- of Albay. vincial commander Which was began in Legaspi with the arrest of Alfredo Dolores, the frat man taken up by the constab- ulary in connexion with the for
Captain gery of the cheques.
Gador worked in connexion with the Manila secret service.
REBUILT SHIP FOR YANGTSZE.
Hundreds of persons on Wednes- day visited the steamer Chang Ising, lying at the China Mer chants' Kin Lee Yuen Wharf, Shanghai, where open house was held and a reception tendered by officials of the San Feb Engineer- ing Works,, re-builders of the the vessel, which is owned by Sino-Italian S. S. Company, Ltd.
The vessel was rebuilt, new engines installed, the hull re- built and the ship completely re- decorated from stem to stern at. #L cost exceeding Ts. 400,000. She is to go on the Yangtze River service. The Chang Hsing will Jy between Shangbai and Hanku.. Rome. Nov. 2.
it was stated, and will be put into. The Pope to-day granted an audience to Archbishop O'Doher-service in two or three weeks.
THE POPE AND THE PHILIPPINES.
-MANILA ARCHBISHOP IN
ROME.
to play, and they are very hopeful of ing in the kitchen, M, Forestier being able to maintain this position.
The Ilo Ying Club bent South China/ing on the floor, with a number cant might deliberately reira | 44 Direct away from.
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RETAINS TITLE.
Waller Hagen who has re tained the United States pro-. fessional golf-championship.
It is believed that the assailante. used an axe in attacking the woman. In the ineantime, Chief Det-Insp. Gilbert, in charge of the. finger print department, and ether members of the Municipal police, are conducting a thorough investi gation.
RETURNED BANISHEE,
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REPORTS HIMSELF TO POLICE.
The application was dismissed.
TRUCK FALLS INTO RIVER.
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1 Exhalation.
2 Measure of length.
3 New.
4. Grief,
5 Snake.
6 Trecs,
7 Victim.
11 Repose.
12. Employed.
13. Latest, 14 Tart.
EIGHTEEN PEOPLE INJURED.
Eighteen persons, including six 16 Precedes a fever. children, were injured early last Thursday morning when a truck in which they were riding backed into the river, off the Talaba bridge near Zapote, Cavite, says a Manila report.
The victims were rushed to Cavile for treatment. The chauf feur, Santiago Guzman, and pue of the passengers, Flor de Lisa de Guzman, were in a critical condi- ticu last night. Their recovery is doubtful.
IRENE PIRACY,
EVIDENCE OF CHINESE STEWARDS.
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22 Article of furniture.
23 Scandinavian language.
20 Derived 'from ofl.
27 Number.
31 Sunken space before window.
32 Genus of Illy.
34 Colour of a horse.
35 Correlative to buy.
37 Shred.
39 Wild
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41 Mohammedaniem,
43 Part of the leg,
46 Long live.
46 Breed.
47 Storing place.
49 Merriment.
50 Shrub from which indigo is made.
Ple PAVE ARE
Saturday's Puzzle.
The Crew Accused. Another steward spoke of the ap pearance of nine men who went to Lhe cabina in the first class compart- ment and asked the passengers if they possessed any firearms. They. then began to ransack the luggage. Witness detailed the actions of
was
William Enyan, an Asiatic, was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell
Further evidence of identification this morning with returning from
connexion with the he recognised, corroborating the banishment. In reading out the
of the various defendants arraigned each of six of the defendants' whom on charges in charge the Magistrato asked the
recent piracy on the s.s. Irene was previous witness as far as thoir ex- defendant, why, after being
The truck, which carries a public given by former stewards of the il-periences coincided. Witness banished from Hongkong on April utility license, was on its regular lated ship before Mr. R. E. Lindseli unable to identify the sixth defendant. The third accused was seen to go 10 this year, he returned to the daily run from Salinas, Cavite, tout the Central Magistracy on Satur-
Manila. At the time of the acci- day morning, when The preliminary into cabin No. 9 of the second class compartment, while the first de- hearing was continued..
Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith is appearing fendant was seen to bring a quantity for the Crown, with Mr. Leo of money
Almada e Castro, Jar. representing room. With the exception of the the fourth defendant and Mr. C.A. S. seventh defendant, who had a chopper, The second defendant was soen Runs watching the proceedings on the others carried firearms. behalf of the owners of the Irene.
walking about the steerage quarters with several rolls of cloth in his possession. These he had taken from
hold. witness the 'cargo
Colony on November 5.
Defendant. I could not get workdent there in Shanghai.
Ilia Worship: You came back because you could not find work in
Shanghai? Where were you
*born?
Defendant: I was born in the F.M.S..
His Worship: Were you ban ished from Singapore?
Defendant: No.
were aboard 28 pas sengers, who had boarded at the various small barrios. According to reports, the brake pedal broke when the truck was going up the ele aproaching the bridge aper. The chauffeur stallet motor in attempting to change rears, and the truck, backed into
the river.
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With the exception of the fifth defendant, all accused were identified by a steward as having been con- cerned in the piracy. The together with others, was confined in being released. On the accountant's office for half an hour before
out of the accountant's.
Second Defendant (Cross-examin- priated tins of cigarettes. ing witnces): This man also appro- His Worship: Does that help your
Second Defendant: He says that case even if he did?
the pirates took all the things away, but we did not: The crew took some things also.
The witness, when asked, denied that members of the Chinese crow took any of the cigarettes.
Tho case was then adjourned.
His Worship: Why did you come Fortunately there was very little here? The Government sent me water at the place where the ac- to Shanghai, but as I could not cident occurred. As the truck find work, I came back and report turned over the embankment, all arrival in Bias Bay and after the ed myself to the police.
the passengers were thrown out, Submarine L.4 had started firing, witness jumped overboard and was Inspector Grant in answer tome freneugh to avoid being hit
rescued by the L4.
to say that the Witness
went on The Magistrate said that the de- by the truck when it turned over-
together with the "STARS" DISAGREE.
fendant was banished in April the second time. Witnesses state first defendant,
Been to ransack the second, WAS MARILYN MILEER AND "JACK last, after having served seven that it is surprising that several of The Chang Hsing is a 3,000-ton
years in prison for a forgery. He the passengers did not lose their luggage. They were both armed with revolvers. The third had no gun but PICKFORD DIVORCED. ty, of Manila, who came to Rome
an indieated horse-
was sent to gaol in 1921. craft with
Assisted the plher two men. The armed and he for the tri-centennial of the power of 2,800. She is 340 ft. over
Paris, Nov. 2.
Mr. Lindsell I suppose
Of the 18 victims, all except two fourth accused was foundation of the Irish National all. has a breadth of 56 ft. and Marilyn Miller, stage and must have been asked where he
are more or less seriously injured. was seen by witness to go to the
A garage for the cars of thetr depth of 24 ft. With the new screen actress, to-day was granted wanted to go?
cigarettes. engines she will be capable of a divorce from dock Pickford, od Inspector Grant: He must have assing automobiles succeeded in cargo hold to take several time of
carrying the injured to the Philip the sixth defendant helped the workpeople at Cadby Hall is being developing a speed of 17 knots per the films. She alleged desertion. been asked, your Worship.
Sentence of twelve months hard,pine General Hospital where first fourth in his work and was seon to built by Messrs. J. Lyons and Co., stated by her
Last Ltd. at Brook Green, Hammer- The divorce was not unexpect-i
a firearm. The hour," it was Commander, Captain Grata. She ad. The couple had been separat- labour was passed by the Magis- aid was, rendered and the more be carrying
serious cases placed in the hospital, defendant was armed with a chopper.smith. flies the Italian flag.
College.
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The Pope showed great interest In the Philippines, and inquired about religious conditions, asking particularly for news concerning Apostolic Delegate Pinni.
ROUGE PERMANENT
ed for sometime.
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