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OBITUARY,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

During Droember only 1.01 inches of rain fell.

MR. J. D. OSMUND.

A elena bill of health was return- RESPECTED MEMDER OF PORTEGUNGE ad for the Colony yesterday.

A fully qualified secretary (non- resident) la wanted for the Helens May Instituto.

COMMUNITY.

TOO TRUSTING.

ONLY HIMSELF TO BLAME,"

SUMMARY COURT_JUDGMENT,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 1929.

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To the Summary Court, this residence, Belilios Terrace, at Justion Gompertz, a written judgment The death occurred suddenly at his moming, before His Honour Mr. n'clock this morning, of Mr. James D. Osmund of the staff of the China was delivered in the case of Yuon Sugar Refinery (Mesara Jardins, Sing Looug Hing Kes and Chan Yau under Admiral Taniguchi with the Wing Cheung against the Cheong Matheson and C., Ltd.)

HARMSTONS CIRCUS.

PACKED TENT AT KOWLOON

SUCCESSFUL OPENING PERFORMA

After an absence of just over four years. Hermiston's Cuenta basroturned. to Hongkong. f the attendance last night at the opening performatico can

Despite the sudden drop in the been anxiously awaiting their arrival. be taken as a criterion the public bas

that many of the spectators bad to he satisfied with standing room only, After the qickestra, under M. J. Michel, had played the ovarture, Miss M. Bell introduced us to her trick pony Chick" which, bidea the uenat accomplishments of a well-ba- haved circus hores, has heen taught. to skip over a rope awang by two

Mr. B. D. Butler, former acting Coneul in Tameui, Formosa, has taken charge of the British Consulate there

A very popular and highly respect and Tsang Fook. The plaintiff was Flagship "Idsumo," left for Hong thermometer, the test was :o packed owing to the departure on leave ofed member of the Fortuguese coming for a sum of $1,961,33; balance kong to-day: Mr. Samson, the Ĉócsal.

munity, the late. Mr. Osmund was 47 of principal and interest on the two and had been 27 years is the amplay plaintiff, while Mr. M. E. Lo repre years of age at the time of his death;

Mr. C. H. Lyson appeared for of Messrs. Jardine's.

The case of Mr. J. W. Fraser against the Shanghai Mercury, Ltd.. will be heard at the British Supreme Court on January 10. The claim is tor $8,800 damages for dismissal.

The engagement is announced of Mr. R. F. Mildren, of the Chartered Bank, Tenang, and Miss Jeanie A. E. M. Davidson, of the King Edward VII School, Taiping, and formerly of Ponaug.

The Russian press reports the expreted arrival in Pekiar within thu next few days of M. Nikk, who bas been appointed as assistant to Jofle, the Soviet Representative

to China.

South Wales, Australia.

deceased

lonas.

THE JUDGMENT.

His Boncer, in giving judgment

A

:

NOT A B IBE.

OPIUM SMOKER'S "'-CLEAR- CONSCIENCE."

"Then the

Mr. Uamund was esteemed by large

Of a very gerial disposition, the late seated Chan Yau. cirale of friends who will regard his death as personol -loss. ITe aid. look great interest in tha This is a claim against a partner social life of the Portuguese com- abip firm and the two partners therein Chinese described as compradore of appeal caponially to the children at Yesterday afternoon, a Northern attendants—a feat which should muoity, being for many years for the balance of the account dus the China Specie Bank, Shanghai, was the matinen performances. A capital Praside at of the Catholic Union Club. under a Chinese borrowing note. The charged bofore Mr. J. R. Wood with exhibition of head an Iband balancing He was also a member of the Club facts are briefly as follows:- offering a briba of $5 to Police by Sandy was the nextitem, in which Lusitano, and served on the com- In April, 1921, the defendant, Sergeant O. Eshaw. The facts of the performer showed that it is quitá Matuce. mittee of the Associacao de Socorras Teang Fook, asked the plaintiff, the case as made out for the prosecn- Forsible to stand on one's head and

In addition to activities, the

these whom he bad koown for years, for a tion were, that Sergeant Earnshaw play a Mandoliny even if the platform closely identified with all the Catholic on the business of the Cheong Sing Road Central on the night of Decemd. Alter come using juggling was loan. He stated that he was carrying accosted the defendant in Die Vogxro sista of only ehaima balunsel ond confraternities, being a promoter of Loong and that money was needed ber 30. When searched a horn of by O. Delroy, aided by one of the the Apostleship of Prayer, and a com- for further capital. He mentioned opium was found on him. He was slowes, Mise Arcos pan a thrilling mittee member of the Society of St. that he had a partner but did taken to the Revenue Office for exhibition of riding a la cosque, ending Mr. P. D. Evans, Tinatain coit terest in the Socisty and for over 20 a $1,000 and was paid over it was Government opiam or not. back as it galloped round the sing

Vincent de Paul. He to ka keen not give ble name. The money, the purpose of determining whether by taking a comersault off the bree's Ltd respondent for Reuters, has been years he and his family managed the to him at

transferred to Peking to relieve Mejor post card stall at the annual bazaar of put the firm chop on the borrowing Government issue.

restaurant. He The opium turned out to be trai Moo and Lea caused mach amuse- A. E. Wearne who is shortly, the Society. The late Ir, Osmund was note. Two months' interest was sub-pulled out. $5 from his preket and by their camis entice."

On the way he melt, repecially among the Chinese, returning to his home in Sydney, New also one of the leading spirite a quently paid by Teang Fook, and offered it to the Poli o officer. At the audience was treated to a necession in the movement for the promotion then, as the plaintiff received no fur- Central Police Station he was found of thrilling feats by Miss Velasco on Dr. Walter E. Hoffsommer, identified with The Rock, the Catholic against the firm and the other partner

of Catholic literature being olosely ther payment, he issued this writ to be in posarasion of $178.74 in cash, the trapeze. Mins Velasco ís & bright Mr. G. K Hall Brutton appeared for little lady of some fourteen summerp principal of the American School in

monthly magazing, Tokio, died in Peking while en route

Chaa Yau Tong Fook was not the defence and stated t'at and won her way into the hearts of to Shanghai to attend the coal roncs was a keen sportsman, but was par-inally issued.

In his younger days, the deceased made a defendant on the writ as orig the defendant was a total stranger to the audience by her performance on of American School heads of the Farticularly lend of billiards, and up to on he appeared by a sel'citor and he had bought it for his own use. Mr. as an axistant to her father in bis When the case came the Colony, Being addicted to opium the trapeze, and Jafer in the evening East, according to a telegram received during the holidays by Mr Willard, quite recently he played quite a good admitted liability and I ordered him Brutton went on to say that as he Risley Act." W. Burt'ett, principal of the Shang game. He was also a good musician, to be added as a defendant,

had a clear conscience there wBS DO The baree loving member of the bring a member the Sociedade

The question remaining ic an to the logical reason to assume bat it was audience were then given an op- Philarmonica, and during the war be liability of Chan Yau, It appears Dorssary for bim to offer a bribe. He portunity to ere what patience and Band and Orchestra. was a member of the Police Rererves that the partnership conducted a was a heavy smoker and could not kindness will do with man's equinu slaughter house. The mat from the walk for add not knowing where the friend, when Mr. Harmston intro- slaughter house was sold as a stall in Sergeant might take bim to be had duced his two favopsite gray howeve the market under the style of Chan take out the $5 hoping that chairs As a sp cialist on the rice, Misy Bell Yau Ki. The license of the stall was or ricshas might be procured. If he is on stranger to Hongkong sudlene: the defendant Chan Yau. This de Intended to offer a bribe he would and, as usual, she gave a very finish- fedant, gav op solive participation have given aricast $50 as he had $174 ed performance. Her latest stand " in the management of the stall in his pocket.

is to wall the wire, with squsse slaughter house in July, 1321 and the

After come discussion, the coster's barker on her feet in lieu of bu iness thenceforward was conducted Magistrate said be: believed the de-shosi-a performance deservedly ap by Teang Fork as managing partner. fendant's story and accordingly displauded. A group of five talented The business was a cash business and charged him.

acrobata was the teeth number on the evidence is that in April 1921 it)

the programme. was doing well and bad surplus amets invested outside.

"Oh my dear Mis-Quiteright, what a lovely hox of Cigars. Wherever did you Foy them?" "Yea, dear, they are nice. I bousht sharm for my Hubby for His Xmas brx, and from the Hongkong Cigar Store. They have fuch a wely Ict."." Come with me then, I must get a bx for my

Alibey did but You can all come, we have plenty more.. Did y

ALEXANDOA BULL-802,

BIRTHS

bei American School,

لعينية

me to live Lotter

and Shenzhai Bank, and Mr W. E.

At the election of officers for the Committea of the British Ovariene

Of both these traits bis eons Lave Banks Association for the ensuing inherited a big share, three of them year, Mr. H. D. C. J.nes Hongkong being members of the well known Preston, Chartered Bank of India,. ⚫ Daydream" String Band conducted Australia and China, were elected. by the Rev. Fr. Rigant. His twia Mr. Francis Shipton, Standard Bank 800, Messrs A. J. Omund and L. A. of South Africs, is chairman.

Osmund, are well-known in the local billiarde world, the former bing the Colony's champion in 1921. Recently

Gen. Ho Feng-ling. Military Governor of Shangbai sad Suughing. is reported by the Shanghai Chines prese to have instructed the Bureau of Russian Affairs to order the Russian vases at Woosung to leave within a week, otherwise he will be compelled to or ler Chices gu boils to disarm them Bad force them to leave Chinese waters.

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he made a record break of 224.

The late Mr. Osmund leaves a widow four sons to mourn his fars. He is also survived by his father, Mr. C. Osmund (who is 30 years of age) fout brothers, Mears A. F. Osmand, C. H. Osmuod, G., Usmund and E. E. stall of Alessrs. Jarsine's), and four Osmund (three of whom are on the

eisters.

!

The funeral passes the Monument

at 5:30 this afternoon.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. V. C. Labrum has been Printing Presi in regard to which an pointed minager of the Hongkong announcement is promised at an carly dat.

MACAO'S GOVERNOR.

ARRIVAL OF DR, RODRIGUES.

After the interval the Aid a Tib, in a Aying trajeze act, caused the It is n tuggested that Chao Yan

onlookers to hold their breath whilet was cognisant of the loan or in an7

Fach member of the flying squad" authorised way

or ratified the

went through the most astonis ing dedant Thag Fook had been naction. It seeme that the

feats in mid sir whilst travelling between two horizontal bara hang- The new Governor of Macao, Saloring from the roof. Only twice drawing money from the fum for his own purposes, and that he used the kong by the "Atauta Maru" yester first time, one, fancies, intentional-

Rodrigo Rodrigues arrived in long- WAS the objective missed-the. preds of this loan in partial re day evening. Oving lot late hour when a sigh of placement of what he had taken. The of the vessel's arrival the foil call went up as the performernep-ang up #rin had never before borrowed

relief

roney & ha no neul to barros atvernment sue had te smiling from the nut spy ad beneath mour in April 1941 for the legitimate ostponed to this morning, after in case of acc dear. This act was requirements of the business. There which Scabor Rodrigues will leave for quite as of the best area here customary fra firm of this kind. to is no evidence that it is usual or Patrio

Macao by the Proingua e guüboat the Miss Brit in Ter Arab pony His Excellency is accompanied by doubtful whether until st night "Redonia." has a real trragute. It is borrow money, or that borrowing his wife and two daughters and his many of the audienca had ever seen money is part of the business of such aides-de-camp and privat secretary an equino interpretation of the "Fox- a firm.

The Portuguese Consul-General met trot.Camel walk" and "Shimmy- The cases ou the implied powers of him at the boat and accompanied stake."

ception was held in his honour.

Mr C. A. St. George, son in law of Dr. Brandon, who a short while ago met with a nasty accirlant due to the absence of a bridge which precipitated Britain's lead, are taking steps to his ear into a ravine, and raved Mrs. prevent this evil, with its obvious St. George, who was in the car at the SVADE.--On December 27, 1922, at dangers, from 'argumming exaggerated time, severa injuries, 148, says the Shangla, to air. and Mrs. John proportions. Britain's Oil in Navigagainst the State of Negri Sembilan Malay Mail, instituted an action L. Wade, a sop. Lancelot John.able Waters Ant came into force two claiming $15,000 as damagee. BARTHOUD-On December 25, days ago, and the United States 1922, at Shanghi to Mr. and Mr. Senato is passing similar legislation. Terre lartboud, a daughter.

Admiral Sir Percy Scots-the

Mr. Julean Arnold, American Furthermore, a conference of the father of modern gunnery, which ba

brought into existence on the China Trade Commi-signer, who is now in a partner to bind the firm are collected him to the Club Lusitano where a re- A display of balancing and sping DEATHS.

various interesta concerned in the Station in the " nineties "-continues Seattle, has delivered several talks be in the 8th edition of Lindley at pages operation of the British measure tilting at the "big canoo," as he terms fore vacious organisations thero boos. 105-157 and at pages 167-169. On

A distinguished gathering of aid of bis feet, by Velasco, and a ning a Chinese umbrella, with the sole has been arranged under the auspices the modern battleship. The gallant ting China, and particularly Shanghai, the law laid down by the learned of the Port of Londen authority and Admiral favons the submarino, the according to reports appearing in the author and illustrated by these cases welcome the new Governor and clever exhibition by himself and his

Portuguese met at the ball-roon the Chamber of Shipping. There is

new Chan You is not liable. I will not.

of torpedo and aireraft, and maintains, Seattle newspapers. He has been it seems quito clear that the defendant included a big proportion".of ladies.clever performance by two elephants daughter fellowed an exceptionally soundest conviction that the surfaca that bave been, and ate being, erected comment on the care further than to ship is a back number. He is in Shanghai.

say that the plaintiff has no one but number of potabilities had been Delroy found much favour with the "Patria" were also present. Alter a making a desperate onslaught on the

himself to blame. Apparently his Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the trust in Teang Fook was so great that presented to His Excellency, Mr. A.

Blog and Amat then kept the Lai Hoi-chau and Li Fook were tary precautions. The farewell dinner accorded to charged with having committed sa

EMELIANOFF-0 December 27,

1922. at Sbaughai, Camille! Emelianelf, the wife of Mr. G. A.J Keneliazoff. LENT.--On December 28, 1929, at No. 2 Park Lane, Shanghai, Sieb

every prospect. also, that the problem will bo' tackled internationally, the

lafe Hobit Issac Lent, 1. M. Custums in her 78th year.

proved a resolution requesting Preis projecting."

sident Harding "to rall a conference

of maritime nations with a view to

audience.

Liu Lest, the beloved wife of the United States Congress having a two battleships which the AdmiraltyMagistracy this morning, two Chinese, ha omitted to take the most elemen. F.. B. Silva-Netto, president cf) audience amused, while the ring was

TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"

POLLUTING HARBOURS.

"oce "wondera how much woran the -world wou'd fare without the laws

Igive judgment for the defendant

[1

the Club, proposed the health

cleared for the wild animal act, which of the "Governor and his family'

In responding, Senhor Rodrigues close. Trainer Assan, a Javaness, brought an excellant programme to a

The

summate.skill.

There will be a matinee on Saturday for the childron."

CORONET'S PROGRAMME

* HIS MAJESTY THE

AMERICAN."

the adoption cl effective means for the Hon. Caps. Chancellor by the armed robbery, with others not, in Chan You with costs: and for the stato that his compatriots in the euters the cage with a lion, a, tiger, The China Mail, the prevention of pollution of navig Straits Settlemenis Police at Raftes Fortland Street, Yaumati; on the Fook with costs.

gazetled officers and Inspactors of the custeds, at the 2nd floor of No. 7 plaintiff against the defendant Tsang Far East had been somewhat two leopards and a best and pate able waters by oil burning and oil Hutel, passed off most successfully.jevening of January 1. The case was

neglected by the Portuguese Govern them through their psees with coa- carrying steaters." Hongkong Me C Hoonigan, Chief Police Officer, remanded to January 8.

ment in the past, but he would make it his aim to see that this was reme presumably will subscribe to pay provided and about 30 sat down, io

STOLEN SERGE. Captain Hor, the azw Labour

died. He would endeavour to secure Hosokoso, Thursday, Jasvisr 1, 1921. | international convention this copfer cu lag Mr. Savi, who is on a visit to

for the Portuguese in the Orient, the eace fismes, but meanwhile our bar impromptu concert took place, Capt. Glasgow is the possessor of the Order Singapore, Alter dianer an enjoyaba MP. for the Cathcart Division of

A Chinese wo charged belore Mr Opportunity of expressing their viewe hour is being polluted daily with Groves, Mr. Sheedy and Lasp. Flear of the Striped Tiger, conferred upon R. E. Lindsell it the Magistracy this to the home Government. He also Gilthy oil refase.

You do not being amongst the contributors. Prior him by the Chinese Republic for morning with stealing 4 yards of blue intended to promote trade between Sometimes, in this material age to learn this; any day a motor el bon mngs and ail fool wishes of by his knowledge of Chinese, acquired Central, the latest addition to the Portugal and the: Orieat.

require to be a barbour swimmer to Capt. Chiscellor taking bis depar services to the Labour Corps in eerge worth $24 from a table in the Portugal and the Far East and would ture he was bidden goodbye and wish-France. He qualified for his nervio Lai Wah Co., Dee Vacx Road size every encouragement to establish a dire et lino of steamers between boat trip will show great. slimy patches, the Glthy present,

you his retir.ment by each and every one as a professor in a missionary college Chinese department stores. He was Portuguese in Maco would be the which have been made to deal with trail left by the oil driven ship. With

in Manchurin, but it is questioned arrested by a watchman who gave object of bis special interest but he the evils resulting from modern in the obvious dangers the evil entail.

whether a Communist eculd wear an okate after discovering the bolt con would do what be could, to promtos The light cruiser. "Cutler" order 1ke the Striped Tiger with oealed beneath his long gown. Ale interests of his fellow countrymen Coronet nudieners, and wilf, it is sala Douglas Fairbanks in His Majesty Zustry. Even with the existing surely it behoves our

the American is still delighting regulations we find condition which authorities to take steps to keep our Devonport by Capta'n L. Stanley

director of the firms deposed to seeing in all parts of the Far East and gto predict, continue to do so until the hathon lately un the China Station-was dignity and comfort.

minissioned in moil wook ab

the sorge drop out from beneath the strike dismay. Only the other day a

geted a conference to discuss-mea Li Loy and Wong Cheung wore accused a coat. The defendant was judge, in the course of his charge to a national measures are froined they can on the North America and West this morning with illegal passession.alment.

navigable waters fre. When inter- Holbrook. M.7.0, for a spell of duty charged in Br. J. B. Wood e-court sentraced to four werks' in risusures fur their bet or welfare, film gives place on Sunday to Thy beets paint jury, was moved to make our local regulations conform, Indies Station, whither she will pro-ame. Detective Jusprotée Murphy, deplore the "d'm, gloomy awl grims" but meanwhile they could not do ceed at a catly dats. The "urlew in outlining the casu said that Li Loy conditions of Britain's Northera man- better thaa follow the Home legisla ber un relief by the iw Deruser the Kwong Che Kinema at Yaumati orrived home from China in Seplein was arrested on Tuesday night outside ufacturing cities, debased with iain whtab came into force with the Desiatch Captain If. R. Salivan, and he was found to be in possession dustry's smoke, soot and dirt. Nor aro these evils restricted to the land.

D.S.O., and when selected for her new of a dagger and two gags, Wong The advent of the oil driven ship

station cho was to have relieved the Cheung was subsequently arrested at Charged to day with being drank light cruiser "Constance," Captain the 2nd floor of Na, o Pakboi Street, and, incapable outside the Leung has brought its own peculiar draw- The wedding took place at All the fun. A. Strutt.. Tas regrettable. Yaumati, the premises 1 the Kowloon Wing Wharf, Couunught Road West, back and daily we find our navizable Saints Chapel, Shanghai, ou Christmas is of the very fine flagship | Teahouse Employees' Guild. He had a Sikh watchman ventured the I'm introducing a brand new in-

Do Tou Cough? waters, polluted with oil-wasta, fuel Day of Dr. Paul Rees Daugherty, of "Raleigh-aistor of the China's Stat: a revolver which was loaded in Ave following:-"I could not walk and ention--a combined talking magline, Ton't overstrair tho find med rate of

Hongkong, to Misa N. B. Avay of ion's Dagship will ail, oil sludge, vil stop, ter regida and Savannah, Georgia, who only recont Constance to remain on the ata los el ammunition. & formal remand To this the Magistrate Mr. Lindzell said the agent stepping briskly into phlegm mhaisin's Cough Re

case the chambers and another three rounds did not know where I was going" carpet-sweper and letter opener, your throat bustes kim to, “dis o i-e. Glis water ballast. Happily, however, ly arrived in the Colony. The Rev, or rather return to the station, after was granted till.10 o'clock to morrow repliol "That is one way of decribing an office "Got oue already answer still complies, td for you, el cue the maritime powers, following Bruce 11Cge officiated. 2 re commissioning at Devcaport. Morning

It.Fived $5.

new year.

"ONE WAY OF DESCRIBING IT."

Ilis Excellency, in addition to bring Soul Shall Bear Witness, the great a well-known Army med cal officer, in Svedial picture of which the London also prominent as a politician Le Times declared that the "nating, and Las held the post of Minister of the production art alike remarkable. futerior and was at one time Director In respinse toxumerous requrats the of the "Lisbon Penitentiary. Dr. Coronet manngimat have decided to Rodrigues was formerly a Professor give Hongkong, proth r=opportunity of Modelno st Goá,“

of seeing Douglas Fairbanks in Thơ. Three Musketeers, on Mopday.

ed the proprietor, I'm married, "the cold that is causing it. : - Fix suʻ-hy

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