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CAFE DISPUTE.
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MIXED COURT.
Shanghai, July 21. As regards the Mixed Court rendition, the "Sin Wan Pao" states that the Ministry of Justice considers it improper to allow assessors to continue to sit in criminal cases,
[No. 2998. July 22, 1926.
THE BOYCOTT,
July 21. According to a report to hand, the Canton authorities are forbid- ding the alleged circulation of rumours by strikers.
spoke to Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Taylor not being there at the time.
Mr. July 20. Durand blamed Mr. Taylor for the Evidence Was given at the presence of the sailors and Mrs. Central Magistracy yesterday in Taylor said that her husband could Bot be in two places at once, up the case in which Mr. I. G. G.
stairs and at the door. Mr. Durand Taylor, who came from Shanghai told Mrs. Taylor to leave the re-
Such rumours are stated to to take over the management of staurant, saying "I don't want you
concern the present conference to the new Cafe Parisien, and Mr. here. Get out!" Mrs. Taylor said
The provision allowing local negotiate a settlement of the boy- she wanted written notice. Mr. authorities to decide all criminal cott. The reason given for Can- J. L. Durand a partner in the Cafe, Durand insisted that she leave, and actions and execute all such deci- ton's action is that unfounded are charged in connection with in- pushed her. She refused to go and sions is regarded as repugnant to rumours may embarrass the Can-
he called ber a-fool. She slapped recent ordinances promulgated by ton official delegation. his face, whereupon he kicked her the Central Government, and pre- Publications in the city have Taylor went to fetch her husband, unification of in the legs and ran upstairs. Mrs, judicial to the movement for the again been instructed subse
the law. The quent to the censorship being put who went upstairs after Mr.
paper adds that the Ministry, in in force some time ago that no Durand. Witness called a Chinese conjunction with the Wai-chia intelligence is to be recorded policeman, who said he could not pou, intends to submit a resolu- other than official communiques do anything until a whistle was tion to the Cabinet for the re- by the conference, via the Bureau MHW Mr vision of the agreement.--Reuter. of Information, of the Foreign
cidents at the Cafe on the 14th- 15th instant.
Mr. Taylor is charged with dis- orderly conduct and Mr. Durand appears to answer five charges in cluding assault, abusive language and disorderly conduct.
Mr. Hugh Jones appeared for Mr. Durand and Mr. Taylor, conducted his own case.
wim had been subpoenaed in sup port of his case were business men and an adjournment would considerable loss of valuable time.
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blown. Witness then Durand coming downstairs with his hands bleeding. and Mr. Taylor after him. Mr. Taylor was nornia). Witness did not see the subsequent Mr. Hugh Jones applied for disturbance, but heard it. remand but Mr. Taylor objected
Mrs.
Landau. on the grounds that the witnesses Madame Flint's Beauty Parlour,
the lably. said she heard the disturbance in There was a dispute a letter which Mrs. Taylor was demanding. Mr. Durand said morning. Both were excited. he would give il to her in the Mr. Taylor slapped Mr. Durand's face ad Mr. Durand kicked, but witness did not see exgetly what happened. Witness went up to the office with Mr. Durand., who had not had time open his typewriter when Mr. Taylor came in and said:
"Did you call my wife a
Mr. Taylor lifted a chair and threw it at Mr. Durand, who ran, with Mr. Taylor after him.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Magis trate, agreed to hear witnesses on subpoena whose evidence concern ed chiefly the events of the after
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Mr. Taylor will be called later to give evidence of the evening events leading up to
an alleged assault on Mr. Durand.
The dispute between the parties commenced in connection with the lateness of arrival of the band for a musical tiffin at the cafe on the 14th, The band did not put in an appearance until 2 p.m. According to the opening of Mr. Taylor, both
Durand and Mr. Madame Flint, the other partner in the cafe venture, were very ex- cited and Mr. Durand called him witness) a fool and used threats about taking witness by the throat and throwing him out of the cafe.
Mr. Alexander Schultz, assistant manager of the Russo-Asiatic Bank, who was in the cafe at 1.15, zaid he overheard Mr. Taylor and Mr. Durand to argument. Mr. Durand told Mr. Taylor that his services were unsatisfactory blamed him for the absence of the band. Mr. Taylor was trying to explain, but Mr. Durand was very angry and said "I feel like break- ing your neck."
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Mr. C. E. dos Remedios, clerk in
the Russo-Asiatic Bank, corrobor- ated Mr. Schultz.
Evening Incidents,
The incidents DTI which the charges are based took place in the evening and arose out of the conduct of two sailors in the cafe. Mr. Charles Henry Cotton, assist- ant manager of the cafe, said that Mr. Durand came into the cafe and
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The case was adjourned until to morrow at 2.15 p.m.
Photo by A. Poorg,
COLONY'S
HEALTH.
July 21, Last week the following noti- fiable diseases were reported to the Medical Officer of Health
Diphtheria: 2 from Kowloon, total 2 cases, all Chinese.
Enteric fever: 1 from city, 2 from Kowloon, total 3 cases (2 Chinese, 1 Portuguese), 1 death.
Paratyphoid fever: 1 Chinese case from city.
Cerebro-spinal fever: i fatal case (Portuguese) from city dis
trict.
Rabies; I dog from city. Influenza (not notifiable): death.
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Office.
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As indicated in the "China Mail" on several occasions last week, the Strike Executive has not been permitted to send dele- gates to the conference, with a watching brief.
It has now been confirmed that only the official delegations are present at the conference.
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After publication hours yester- day, a message was received from Reuter. In yesterday's issue, we gave the facts of this com- munique, now confirmed by the following:-
The conference at Canton re- sumed its sittings on July 19 (Monday) in the Canton Foreign 1 Office, when the British celega- tion replied to the statement made by the Chinese delegation on the origin of the anti-British boy- rott.
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On Monday, there "clean" return of health, no case being notified to the authorities.
Damage at the Peak Tramway lower station. In the centre (foreground) is the nullah.
On the right is the Helena May Institute and a team car can
be seen on the left.
The next sitting of the confer- erice has been fixed for July 21 (to-day).
C.S.P. HELD UP.
July 21. The danger to traffic and pedes trians by the rolling of bar- rels along pavements and roads WAN stressed at the Central Magistracy this morning when representative of Messrs. Kwong Sang Hong, the perfumers, charged with obstruction.
Was
I was stated by Divisional In- spector Blackman that the Captain Superintendent of Police was held up with his car at Praya East yesterday by a number of coolies rolling barrels on the road.
To a question from the Magis. trate (Mr. R. E. Lindsell), the defendant explained that it was easier to roll the barrels than to carry them. as it required two
men to each barrel.
Remarking that the coolies should be mindful of pedestrians and moving traffic, His Worship imposed a fine of $5.
(No. 2998.—July 22, 1926.
VALLEY ASSAULT.
July 21.
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HIGH PRICES.
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to
Graham
The Albany. Hollywood Road
Lyndhurst Terrace. Wellington Street from Pottinger Street to Queen's Road Central.
Pottinger Street.
of
Lot 3 (d), (e) and (f) consist other points, the Captain Superin ing respectively of the Remaining endent of Police has now given July 21.
Portion of Section C of Inland Lot permission for motor cars to use Suggestions that there had Property in nine lots was sold No. 9 and Subsection No. 1 of certain prohibited areas in order to been had feeling between the at the China Auction Rooms yes- Section A of Inland Lot No. 9a relieve congestion. parties were made by Mr. A. J. terday afternoon, all being situ- together with the buildings re- The following are the areas tem- O'Donoghue and Mr. W. B. Hind ated in the Hok Un district, spectively thereon now known as porarily opened for motor traffic: - who appeared for the defence of Originally, the property consisted No. 3 Tsui On Lane and No. 9 Hajee Mohamed Ismail, 13 Sharp of four lots but as the third fail- Circular Pathway, Subsection 2 of Street. and A. H. Harteam, 11 ed to elicit a bid in its entirely it Section A of Inland Lot No. Da Street. Taiwong Street, at the Central was put up in six sections all of and Section 1 of Inland Lot No. Magistracy yesterday.
which were disposed of.
870 together with the buildings The charge was one of assault Lot 1, consisting of the re- respectively thereon now known against two Chinese ladies, who maining portion of Inland Lot No. as No. 4 Tsui On Lane and No. 8 were represented by Mr. H. S. 1285, including ୫ Staunton Circular Pathway, and Subsec- Ice House Street south Fitzroy. At a previous hearing Street, was sold to Mr. Ma Chi- tions 3 and 4 of Section A of In- Queen's Road Central (both ways). it was stated that the defendants, long for $20,000, an increase of land Lot No. 9 A Section H of In-
In regard to Ice House Street, a who were on cycles, caught hold nearly $6,000 on upset price. land Lol No, 970 together with recent notification stated that this of the complainants as they Lot 2, consisting of Section C. the buildings respectively thereon road "south of Queen's Road Cen- passed.
of Inland Lot No. 1968 together now known as No. 5 Tsui On Lane tral is open to motor traffic up Giving evidence yesterday, with No. 3 Tai On Terrace was and No. 7 Circular Pathway, all wards, that is to say from Queen's Ismail said he was cycling fairly also purchased by Mr. Ma Chi- opened at $5,000 with bids of load Central, but motor traffic fast down the path from Wong long for $13,000, an increase of $300 acceptable and were bought downwards, on such portion of lee Nei Chong Road and merely $8,000,
by the Hongkong and Kowloon House Street, is prohibited." The reached out his arm to move one Lot 3 (a) consisting of Section Land and Loan Company for the temporary concession now allowed of the girls to a side in order to F of Inland Lot No. 370 together sums of $8,900, $9.800 and will enable motor cars to use Ice avoid a collision. He was the with the buildings thereon now $7,100.
house Street above Queen's leading cyclist, but complainants known as Nos. 2 and 3 Circular Lot 4 consisting of Subsection Road Central (the mill portion) ON were wrong in saying there were Pathway and Nos, 9 and 10 Tani No. 1 of Section A of Kowloon In the downward journey, thus avoid- three of them.
On Lane was sold to The Hong- lagd Lot No. 1463 together with ing a detour round Lower Albert Witness said that Gomes, the kong and Kowloon Land and the buildings thereon now known Road and Garden Road, third cyclist, was some distance Loan Company for $9.900, an in- as No. 174 Kowloon City Road, In effect, a motor car can now behind and did not turn up at the crease of nearly $5,000.
was bought by the Chuen On Fire proceed from the Queen's Road bicycle shop. When witness went Let 3 (b) consisting of Section Insurance Company Ltd., with one junction of Ice House Street right to look for him he met a brother G of Inland Lot No. 370 together bid of $100 above the opening down to the old Fire Station near of one of the complainants who with buildings thereon now known price of $1.000.
the junction of Wellington Street told him that another cyclist had as No. 5 Circular Pathway and
and Queen's Road, and vice versa. been arrested.
The second paragraph of the notification was not quite clear. A part of it was to the effect that the Traffic Regulations were amended "by the substitution in Schedule D. of lee House Street between Des Voeux Road Central and Queen's Road Central." IL should be ex- plained that the clause refers to a prohibited area. It was never in- tended to open "Brokers" Alley" for motor traffic, nor it is likely to be open oven temporarily after the debris now lying there is removed.
The new traffic concessions will be of considerable assistance to the motoring public under the present dificult circumstances.
The youth Gomes also gave evidence, and said he cycled some distance behind the other two.
No. 7 Taui On Lane was sold to the same company for $7,800, an increase of $2,800.
Lot 3 (c) consisting of Subsec- He did not see or hear anything tion No. 2 of Section of Inland unusual on the path. He wrote Lot No. 9A together with the the name "F. Kelly" in the cycle buildings thereon now known as hire books, as it was his nick- No. 10 Circular Pathway and No. 2 Tsui On Lane was sold for He also wrote his correct name $13.300, an increase of $8,300, and address and told the dealer
name.
that he would pay for the damage done to the cycle when he was pulled off by the brother of one
of the complainants.
He tissed
name so
out Harteam's that he should not be held responsible for the damage to witness's cycle.
After hearing the evidence of the second defendant, which was similar to that of Ismail, and sub- missions for the defence, Mr. Lindsell accepted the evidence of the complainants as substan- tially true and convicted both de- fendants. They were each ned $25, or fourteen days' imprison- ment in default, and bound over to be of good behaviour for six months.
At 4 p.m. on July 22. nomina- tions of candidates for the Legis lative Council election close to Mr. R. E. Lindsell. police magistrale, rt the Magistracy. The election is to be held on Monday, to select a non-official Justice of the Peace to represent the J.P.'a for three months, during the absence of Sir Henry Pollock.
Photo by A Fang.
MOTOR ROUTES.
July 21. With the closing of Pedder Street between Queen's Road and Des Vox for inotor traffic temporarily owing to the heavy damage causedt by the food and obstructions at
***Just like the Japan earthquake disaster," remarked a visiter at the scene above, on Monday. This is Pedder Street, firing Queen's Road (with the A.P.C. in background) and shews the violent upheaval which maved large klubs of asphalt road material,
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TRAFFIC AGAIN.
July 21. Yesterday Hongkong Hotel 'buses were out again, making the journey to Repulse Bay and back,
Only residents were carried on this mator service.
The Aberdeen Kai Fong 'buses
were also in commission.
The route followed (out of town) is along Queen's Road West, up by No. 7 police station, along Pokfulam Road (past the Univer sity and No. 3 pumping station). and so on; and return by the same way. Repulse Bay residents reach the Hongkong Hote! by way of Queen's Road, from the west of the city.