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MR. E. RALPHS HONOURED AT INDIAN SCHOOL.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21. 1928.
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Tokyo, Apr. 20. A number of wills concerning the which he took in the working of
A special Diet session has been administration of local estates the Indian School and also because convoned, the opening ceremony have been recently dealt with at of his work in connexion with the being fixed for April 23. The nos-the Supreme Court. promotion of the Indian Division ston is expected to be extremely Mr. C. Ford, who died at "Lin of the St. John Ambulance voly, and it is possible will re-deth," Stanmore, Middlesex, on Brigade, Mr. E. Ralphie, was yes-sult in a dissolution, or, alterna- July 14 last year, left Hongkong. terday given an informal farowell
the value of $17,000 and || tea party at the Ellis Kadooric Lively, the realghation of the Gav- estate
ernment, as voles of non-con-is net personalty in England School for Indians at the premises fidence in the Government collec-amounts to £1,678 78.7d. Every- of the School at Sookúnpoo.
Amongst those present weretively and the Home Minister in-thing a bequeathed to his widow, Mrs. A. Ford, with provisions for Mr. A. E. Wood, (Director of dividually, will be presented.
relatives to benefit in the case of Education) Mr. R. Sutherland and In addition, the Governmenta de- the deaths of primary benef- Mr. J. Ralston (former headmas-cision to despatch troops to Chinh, claries. ters of the school) Mr. Bishen though apparently approved by the Re-sealing of probate and one Singh, and Mr. U Rumiaha. majority of the Upper House, will codicil has been granted to Mr. Members of the St. John Ambul be strongly attacked by the Minsei-D. J, Lewis, of Messrs. Johneen, anco Brigado (Indian division) to Farty, and others, who are ex-Stokes and Master, who is the were represented by the Superin-pected to oppose the big expenses attorney of Mr. D. V. L. Crad- tendant Mr. A. el Arculli, and by [connected therewith. In the mean-dock, 2 Forbury, Reading, Berks, the officers Messrs. A. H. Rumjahn time, the vernacular papers are and the Public Trustee, Kingsway, and M. A. Khan, The staff of censuring the despatch, which the London, WC2. the school, were also present. Nicki Nichi contends, is clearly Letters of administration of the Addressing Mr. Ralph, the against tho. wishes of the nation. estate of Mr. A. B. Cumming, late head master, Mr. Bishen Singh |—Reuter,
of Shanghai, marine engineer in aald that he was happy to be able
the employ of the China Navigation to entertain him prior to his de-
Company, who died in Hongkong parture from the Colony on
on June 8, last year, have been holiday. He pointed out that Mr.
As evidence of the close division granted to Mr. H. L Dennys, of Ralphs was singularly attached to the school and had contributed in the Diet the Government's Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and time and again to their welfare, candidate Hajime Motoda, was Bowley, who is the attorney of Mr. The teachers of the school who elected Speaker of the Lower Melntyro, marine engineer of PACIFIC SERVICE had occasion to come in, contact House by the narrow margin of estate amounts to $2,600, but pro- Shanghai, the executor. Hongkong with Mr. Ralphs in the course of two votes. 230 to 228. The only perty is also left in Shanghai.
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A Close Division.
Tokyo, Apr. 20.
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Everything is bequeathed to the executor to hold in trust for all or any of his brothers and sisters and their children.
Chinese Estates.
Wong Hong-ahi, widow, who died
their work, also found him to be a other candidate for the post was considerate and tactful person, the proletarian, Professor Abe,
Continuing. Mr Bialien Singh (who obtained seven votes. congratulated Mr. Ralphs on being created a Commander of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The Headmaster ani that it was through Mr. Ralphs* efforts mainly that the Indian for making allegations against the at 65 Pokfulum Road on July 15, division of the St. John Am-Home Minister in regard to his 1927, left Hongkong estate worth bulance brigade came into exis-interference
general $78,000, for the administration of tence and he characterised the me election. Reuter.
which probate has been granted to Bence of the division as "a moans
Wong Wan-hon and. Wong Wun- by which the younger members of
yau, both living at 65 Pokfulum the Indian community could be of
Road. public service to the Colony."
Mr. Bishen Singh pointed out that in the early days of the school, it was Mr. Ralphs who was instrumental in getting Sir Ellis. Kadoorie to erect for them
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worship expenses. It is directed that the remaining two sharès be
the fine building which they now The assault charge brought by a used for the education of the possessed. He said that such mentahouse waiter against a butcher deceased's children and grand- as Mr. Ralphs, the late Sir Ellis in the Wanchal Market, was con- children during their respective Kadoorie and the late Mr. A. Faluded before Major C. Willson at minorities, and also to be used for Arculi were hard to replace. the Central Magistracy yesterday payments upon marriage, or dow
He concluded by asking Mr. afternoon.
ries, and for other family expenses, Ralpha to accept a blackwood cane with a carved ivory handle as a small token of recognition by the school.
Previous evidence was to the religious and philanthropic. The effect that the waiter was kicked method of using this money is down some steps in the teahouse left to the discretion of the by two customers and he vowed trustees, Mr. Ralphs after thanking the vengeance.
Hongkong estate to the value of headmaster for the fine words: The next episode occurred $9,200 was left by Keung Mi-shen, which he had used, referred to the when two men were seen running or San, who died at 30 Main Street, personal interest which the late into the Market, being pursued by Shaukiwan East, on December 10, Sir Ellis Kadoorle took of the In-the waiter. It was said that he 1987. Probate has been granted dian achool He also spoke of Mr. had a chopper held aloft in either to his mother, Keung Shek-ahi, Bishen Singh's lengthy service to hand, and the Market was thrown living at the same address and the the education of Indians in the into a considerable state of excite. estate la divided into two portions, Colony and said that Mr. Bishen ment!
one being bequeathed to deceused'à'
The combatants chased each other around a corner and out of view.
Singh would be hard to replace There was a fight which was do- eldest son and the other to his and he hoped that the headmastor scribed by the market people, youngest son. The will directs would continue to serve for manyThe case was, then adjourned for that the phares be given back to more years to come.
the production of further evidence. the sons to manage themselves Mr. A. E. Wood, addressing the Appearing in the case yester when they attain their majority. gathering said that he was not so day, three more witnesses who had much troubled by Mr. Ralph's im-been subpoenaed. by Mr. Hin- ant. pending departure as by the ahing Lo for the defence, said they need of his speedy
return, did not witness the actual, blows He felt sure that he ex-being struck, as a corner obstruct pressed the opinion of all whened their view. he said that they wanted. Mr.
Questioned by Mr. Lo, the wit- What they did soo was three
nesses averred that the defendant alpha back as soon as possible. men rushing into the Market.
was, not amongst the combatants. The first, of those held a bambooHe was not in the Market at the death is announced of, Wil-pole, the second a chopper and
Lime, lian. Gulliland, a famous Queen's stool, and the third-he who was Park football forward in the early chasing the other two-had a charge the defendant, as he held His Worship decided to dis- Nineties. Gulliland had four chopper grasped in each hand. Scottish "caps."
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