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THURSDAY MAY 8, 1924

THOSE LANDLORDS.

CASES BECOMING TOO FREQUENT."

A $1,000 CLAIM,

"This is one of those cases which 1 am sorry to say are becoming extremely frequent in the Colony one in which notice to quit has expired and the landlords although he knows that the notice is dispur ed and that the tenant has protec- tion by the Rents Ordinance, goes to the premises with an army of workmen and proceeds to pull them down over the heads of the "This was the opening statement of Mr. C. A. S. Rass at the Sum- mary Court this morning when the Kam Sang Arm of 27 Lyndhurst Terrace, claimed darnages and an injunction from Wong Sau, the landlord of the premises.

tenants."

"If Your Lordship comes to the conclusion Mr. Russ continued, that this is a deliberate attempt on the part of the landlord to go behind the back of the Court and take the law into his own hands I ask for exemplary damages, as such actions may well occasion breaches of the peace. I ask permission to amend the writ and claim the full amount of damages that this court can order-$1,000.

CHEUNG CHAU NOTES. "PUBLIC BENEFIT" STARTS

WORK: .

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From Our Own Correspondent:)

CHAMPIONS DAY.

SEASON'S BIG EVENT AT

SHANGHAI.

COLUMBIA WINS THE CLASSIC,

THE CHINA MAIL.

CLAIM FOR WAGES.

TRAMWAY COMPANY'S

DEFENCE.

PAWNSHOPS.

SOME LITTLE KNOWŃ FACTS.

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It may appear absurd and Although judgment for plaintiff absolutely unnecessary for a pub. | has been prematurely given by the lication providing economic, com, Acting Puisne Judge, Mr. A. Dyer The new ferry "Kung Yik," has

All other events but the ninth Ball, Mr. Macnamara for the Peak mercial and industrial information at last put in an appearance on the third day's programme of Tramway Co., is not giving up to instruct its renders how to use Notice has already appeared in the the Shanghai Race Club's Spring without a fight and at the Sum-a Chinese pawnshop, but when the papers of the trial trip, but the Meeting pale into mere insignificmary Court yesterday he made his instructions are presented in such as in bout needed a larger funnel and ance. Before the Champions race reply to the expressions of an interesting manner

opinion" of Mr. Dyer Ball.

Chinese Pawnshops and their other alterations before, taking up which is run about four o'clock in

The case is one in which a ticket Customs" (an article in this the regular run. She will to-day the afternoon, there is a decided collector claims wages in lieu of month's issue of the Chinese Economic Monthly) we have (May 7th), take up the run of the lull and the crowds gather breath- notice..

Mr. Machamara said that His nothing but praise for 'the "Cheung Chai" till that boat lessly in front of the big board.

upon which the lucky numbers in Lordship had taken the reply originality of the idea. romes out of dock; changes will the sweep are, placed. The race of Mr. Scott, superintendent, when One learns that names and then be made in the hours of sail-Itself may or may not be of the he received plaintiff's statement (addresses of pawners are required ing. The old ferry will make an champions' standard. The excited that he could not be at work, to in most parts of China and that evening run at 7 pm, to Hong- has drawn the lucky number?

spectators' main obsession is "who mean that "it is alright, the man when stolen goods are located in can stay away." What Mr. Scott a shop the thief is often found by kong.. The "Kung Yik" (Public Benefit) is 110 feet. long, has an

meant was "Alright, I have got some clue contained in the name,

It is not surprising to learn that the message." upper deck the full length of the

Mr. Macnamara, continuing, said the need for protecting pawnshops boat and an enclosed cabin for-

that if all the fitters, pattern from attacks by organised bandits makers and engineers of the has caused a type of building ward.

Hongkong Dock Company decided resembling a feudal stronghold to to give one hour's notice before be erected in some parts of the work, as the plaintiff did, the post-country, the quarters being of tion would be a serious one. He heavy stone and brick and with asked His Honour to call upon the their tiny iron barred windows plaintiff to prove his case.

standing high above surrounding The case was adjourned until buildings. Nor is it surprising to May 22 in order that the plaintiff learn that some of the more in- could give evidence in support of fuential of them obtain permission his case.

to keep a store of firearms.

One of our residents. Mr. Cartwright has left for England,

Good progress has been made with the Assembly Hall; most "of the roof work is finished including the beliry,

"Although most of the "Easter” visitors have left, others have taken their place.

Yesterday, the classic race was

Columbia with Mr. A. N. Dallas

on. by Messrs. Day and Tbeg's up. For once, a pony from Mr. Henry Morriss's stable did not Bgure in the first three, the second and third ponies being Messrs. Beudin and Speelman's "Zouave and Mr. Day's New Zealand, both griffins.

The lucky numbers were:

"A." Sweep.

2.

I. Columbia

Zouave..

3.

New Zealand

-31750 ..03921 35934

"B" Sweep.

Is Prize: No.

22433

2nd.

A

"

..01923

3rd.

21013

Evidence was given to the effect that the tenancy was a monthly one, rent being payable on the 28th day The large theatre matshed maen- of every

Chinese moon. Ontioned in former “notes", still has, December S.

1923. a three the framework standing. months' calendar notice to quit smälter "show"" is now in progress was given by the landlord. about the middle of the Isthmus Mr. Russ claimed that this was a run by the vegetarians and while bad notice as it did not coincide they hold the stage," it is difficult with one of the periods of tenancy to get fish or meat, oysters for On April 8 it was admitted by defendant that his agents went to some reason are not considered the house and commenced to take flesh and are specially imported off tiles and make yawning holes. (at the time. Mr. Russ's contention was thai this was within view to getting the house condemined.

(Cave proceeding.)

LAUNDRY STRIKE.

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LEADERS DISMISSED.

OTHERS WORKING.

The women workers who have been on strike at the Steant Laundry have gone back to work and the ring-leaders have been

dismissed.

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The Harbour Mission boat is concluding its stay among the floating population of the island.

During the lust few days, tree planting has been in evidence on the part of the. Afforestation Department. It is to be hoped the new trees will not be subject, to as severe a test by the typhoons I this year as they were during the past year. Two more of the damaged houses are under repair getting ready for the season.

Exploring parties "have from time to time made the ascent of Lan T'au peak with the idea of forming a summer camp in place The trouble arose out of of Loh Fau- which is too risky in' manageinent order that these times of war and upret washing of the clothes of anyone Last week a government repre- the workers themselves sentative went up with a party and was to be done free on the approved of the sites chosen, and premises. Laundry workers have promised aid in the matter of always been allowed to do their needed paths. It is almost certain own washing during tiffin hour that the hills will witness several and the management complain camps this summer may they that in the last few weeks outside fare better than those on Tai Mo work was being brought in.

Shan last year.

except

The workers have accepted the management's decision.

!!

QUEEN'S THEATRE SATURDAYS" VAUDEVILLE

SHOW.

The ""Olympia Fallies," & pushy về highly talented vanely de: Tistes heror Us. Mr. Hamilton and Miss Mill, society entertainers, have arrived here following

MOTOR BUS DEATHS.

DRIVERS CHARGED WITH

MANSLAUGHTERIS ·

Provenklings on charges of man- singer were antinued at the Curl Magismex (esterday against The o Chinese muter-bus drivers involved in the collision in the New Territories on April 6 which is dengthy swssful run in Shandlingers of Boy Scouts were and Manila, and will begin à season killed and stem injured. į at the Queen's Theatre on Satur

"Mr., Wedes wacked the case in day night..

the interests of the Bus Company. Hamilton and Mill have won The first at the driver of bus ders spletion of the latest Len; 1201 was defended by Mr. A. E. don and New York Jazz songs and Hall.. Salleds, classical and sani ekssical. į

The first prize in the "A" sweep will be over $250.000.

The results were:-

SOLDIER BOXERS.

EAST SURREYS INTER. COMPANY BOUTS.

With regard to the actual busi. ness we find that this is done by men called "chu tan," who are experts in appraising. The article is then put away in a storing department and the pawner pays somewhere in the region of 18 per cent interest for 10 months and

· Good and clean sport was

The last night at Murray Barracks at 21.6 per cent. for a year. the opening of the inter-company limit of the redemption period is boxing championships of the East generally 18 months after which Surrey Regiment. The stadium was the goods cannot be claimed unless 2 filled with soldiers though there interest is paid before the expira-

were few civilians present.

tion of the time. The officials were Referee :

3. THE GREAT NORTHERN PLATE-Seven Furlongs Mr. Liddell's Carlington

(Mr. Brand) Mr. Durgor's Kashmir

(Mr. Burkill) Mr. Harry White's St Paul's

(Mr. Patterson) 3 |

Time: min..55 3-5secs. 2-THE RUBICON PLATE.-One

Mile and a Quarter Mr. Henry Morriss' Parkfield

(Mr. Stewart) i Mr. Day's Theatreland (Mr. Hill) Mr. Powhattan's Barnaby

Rudge...(Mr. Maitland) Time: 2mins. 482-5secs. 3-THE PARI-MUTUEL STAKES.

One Mile and a Half.

Mr. Birdrake's Seabird (Mr. Hill) Mr. Harry White's Kings

2

3

seen

We have heard it. stated, that

R.N. Time-Keeper: Lieut. D. were operated as philanthropic | Lieut-Comdr. Douglas-Hamilton. the earlier Chinese pawnshops Allfree, and R.S.M. Maynard, M.C. institutions for the phor but judg

The results were :—

ing from the above figures the more modern equivalents of the "Three Balls" of England are more mercenary actuated by

- Light Heavyweights:-L.-Cpl. Collyer, D. Company defeated L.-Cpl. Bennett, A. Company on points. In the second round Collyer had the best of it, sending his mazı to the boards twice.

motives.

"We make no apology for select Middleweights-Pte. Eaton (A)ing this article in particular. The the first round. P. Tench (D.to provide commercial information. ikked on Pte. Calladire (B. in object of the periodical is certainly knocked out Pte. Sleoper (Red-and this it does admirably--but Wing in the first rend. Pre.to a casual reader it is articles 2Churchley (A.) knocked out my such as these that particularly

Freestone (Win the second round. interest him.

Cross (late Sunlight)

(Mr. Patterson) Sir Paul's-Fascination-Dahlia

(late Thomas à Becket)

(Mr. Burkill) 3 Time: 3mins: 27.2-5secs. 4-THE RACING STAKES.-Ore

Mile and a Quarter Mr. Liddell's Ravenscroft

(Mr. Brand) Capt. Bahnson's Lyksborg

(Mr. Hill) Mr. We Two's Young Mongol

Mr. Knoll) 3 Time: 3mins. 13.2-5secs. 5. THE YANGTSZE CUP.-Oce

Mile.

Pte. Sherpurd. (C) defeated Pte. [The Chinese Economic Monthly Elliott (D.) Sheppard was always in (annual sub. Mex. $5). Chinese the le The referee, stopped the Government Bureau of Economic fight just before the end of the third Information.] round.

Welterweżchus-Pre. Mann (A. 1.efeated Pie Andrews on points After an even bout: "Pte. Barber (B.) gained the verdict from Pte, Cont 7D. P. Moore was defeated by Pie. Cole, the winner making up points in the last rounda

Mr. Henry Morriss Patsfield'

(Mr. Stewart). I Messrs. J. Beudin and Speel- man's Zoolon (late Christmas Sale, late Kikasa) (Mr. Heard) 2 Miss

Billy Coutts Skyros a

(Mr. Knoll) 3 Time: 2mins, 13.1.5 secs. 6-THE FOOCHOW CUP.-One

'Mile and a Quarter. Messrs. Potts and Hayim's

Harvest King...(Mr Hill Mr. Day's Bonnie Scotland

(Mr. A. N. Dalias) Messrs. Logan and Wilson's

St. Blaise (Mr. Brand)

2

3

Light weights--Pte. Piner (R.) received much punishment from Pie. Simmons (B.) and was counted out in the second round. Pte. Ditch (A.) forced Pte. Piper (B) to retire in the first wound. L.-Ppl. Smith (C.) was awarded the verdict over Bdsm Sells (W.) The referee warned both lighters. Sells for holding and Smith for pushing.

Featherweights: L.pd Tarey (1)wan comfortably over Pie. O'Neill (R) the referee stopp- ind the fight in the first round. Pie. Thompson (R) lost on points in T/Cpl. Halcombe after the fight had gone the full distance.

Bantamweight: Col., Major was too strong for Ple. Piner, and

SECOND SERIES.

the referee stopped the fight. According to the "evidence" of" a

in hus

many of which being sung for chinese man who was the first time in tie. Far East1814 the other bus bei just passed Their du Fuck n to devp in; a bridge when the accident quel. my Old Kentucky one has polis bus crashing into it at a ed, a got hit and is sure to the light Hongkong Mix Mills bas, fer 30 miles un lo

Time: 2mins. 50 4-5xecs.

7.—THE JOCKEY CUP.-One Mile

a Quarter.

SPECKS ON THE SUN.

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'SONGS OF SCOTLAND

FIFTY GEMS

OF

SCOTTISH SONG

BOOKS 1 & 2

SEVENTY SCOTTISH SONGS.

FOR HIGH VOICE.

AT

ANDERSON'S

LAVENDER SOAP

"TURE ECLIPSE.

Mercury, the smallest of the major planets passed between the earth and sun to-day and was visible over Hongkong in the fore- noon. The speck caused by Mer-_M8_ cury's passage was not visible to the naked eye, the Director of the Observatory (Mr. T. F. Claxton) told a "China Mail" representa- tive, though it could be seen through heavily smoked opera glasses. Shortly after half-past one. the miniature eclipse was finished. Mercury having com- pletely erossed the sun's surface.

The planet crosses the sun at regular intervals, thirteen times in every century, generally about Middleweighte-In the 2nd ser: May 8 or November 8. The com ies of the middleweights Pie, Mox-parative sizes of the two planets Mr. Henry Morriss' Englefield

well (B.) gain the verdict on shows from estimates that Mer- points (Mr. Edgar)

over Pie Walters (cury's size varies from one three Col Humberstone (W) knock-millionth to one ten-millionth part an excellem lyric soprano voice

Miss Billy Coutts' First Chance

ed our Pie. Hepper (C) in the of the sun. The next eclipse, if it Their reperti inides a song the motor bugs in Hongkeng gen Mr. J. C. Bauld's Comanche

(Mr. Roa): 2

cond wound with a right swing after can so be called, will occur in 1927. specially Written and composed

only travelled between 18 and 20

a poor Aret mound. for Hongkong enticed Come mi an hour and 1314 "was

(Mr. Moses) 3 Time: zmins. 36.2-5secs. round Hengkong with us, boys.

goinë twice as fast that Bay,

8-THE AMOY CUP.-One Mile:

When asker how he estimated

the speed, witness" explained that

which is greatly appreciated. Sund defending: The approx Mr. Gilpin's Sir Galahad Hamilton and Mills have the, honour mate distance between the Star

T

(Mr. Knoll) 1

of being the first artistes to broad-Fes pier and Un Long is twenty Mr. G. D. Coutts Plumpton cast their songs through the rudio

six miles. The acrideni took-place-

not

Capt. Bahnson's Silkborg

in China. They sung into the tin bom 2.30 and therefore be nitter from the roof of the Rotiert teavet as fast as you allege. Dollar being in Shanglaj, and Witness: Yer drove slowly at

their songs were picked up by pass-Yammat and furthermore the las Time: 2mins. 19.2 5secs. ing steamers 300 miles away.

The Company includes a vivacious

stopped outside the Company's

te serie argit Helen Kachinskyde for water and petiol

Welterwaiglasi:-In the second series of the welters. Ple. Pooley (A) was declared the winner on points over Tie. Powley (C.) F.-Cpl. Bobbins (B.) received the K.O. from Pte. Grant, (A.D.) early in the se- condu

THE

(Mr. Burkill)

The bouts will be continued at (Mr. Hill) 30.16 to-night... 9-THE CHAMPION STAKES.—

One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. 3. Smith, acting Chief En-Messrs. Day and Toeg's Colum classical damer and the well-knowngineer of the Kowloon-Cunton mul bia............(Mr. A. N..Dallas). 1 Jan. Dorandzky. Their dancing igad to be sensational in the ex-way, said that he examined the Mr. J. Bendin, and M. Speel-

buses after the collision and from man's Zouave........................ the nature of the damage conclisted that they must have been travelling at high speeds. For e bus of the type of the damaged ones, the safe

treme.

HOME FOOTBALL.

she would be under twenty miles

an hour, though he had seen them doing the best part of 40 miles. *

The lund Wħuke of bus 1204 was boken and covered with dust, in dating that no attempt had been made to use it. The fool brake was entirely qu of order and obviously had not busavadjusted that day,2

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(Mr. Springfeid) 2 Mr. Day's New Zealand

QUAINTS."

SEASON NOW BEGINS SATURDAY.

STAR THEATRE. *-

MR, HEUGHAN TO APPEAR TO-NIGHT.

Mr. William Heughan, the fam- ous Scottish singer, whose highly successful Theatre Royal concerts have won him a fhm place in the Colony's favour, gives a concert, in the Star Theatre this evening, when he will be assisted, as in his pre- vions programmes, by Mr. Dave Owing to the late arrival of Kennedy, the well-known. Scotnal Mr. Burkill) 3 the President Pierce," "The comedian, and by Miss Gladys Quaints will open on SaturdaySayer, the brilliant young pianist. 10-THE SWATOW CLP-Nine at the Star Theatre, Kowloon and Owing to the Inte arrival of the heen able "Quaints he p not to-morrow. as originally to extend his Kowloon season dvertised. Those holding seats for and will give - ♣ second con- Itd-morrow can have their money cars to-morrow night. Intending refunded by applying to Messrs. visitors to the performances who 2 Moutrie's or The Star, Kowloon, or wish to make sure of their seats can can have their seats transferred. avail themselves of the booking The opening performance will be facilities at Messrs. Mourie's and "Vanted a Smile."

at the Stm Theatre.

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Time: 2mins. 46 4-5ecs.

Furlongs. Mr. Day's Republicland

Mr. A. N. Dallas) Mr. Fiddes' Right Royal

(Mr Heard) Capt. Bahnson's Lykshorg

(Mr. Hill). Time: 2mins. 37.1-58ec

LONDON, May 7. Huddersfield Town won the Championship of the First League by a minute fraction better goal average over Cardiff City, though each liave 57 points. The next in order were Sunderland with 53, and Bolton Wanderers and As regards bus 1314. Mr. Smith T-THE NEWCHWANG CUP Sheffield diaited with

free quarters of 2

Chelsea and Middlesborough are forged from the springs on either!

The

at the bottom of the table and are site, while the tight front wheel Mr. M. O. Springfield's Harry relegated to the Second Division,| kod been badly “shinficered, from which Leeds City and Bury band brake was in good working or- have been promoted.

M. (late Goonfield)........

(Mr. Springfield). der, and though now on, appeared to Mr. Dod's Dinna Tell ............. Glasgow Rangers

(Mr. G. Pollock) z the live been recently used, but the font

Mr. Day's Borderland Win, Scottish League with 59 points, brake who in the same condition as

(Mr. A. N, Dallas) Airdrieonians being second with that of the other bus, man

Time: 1min. 40.3-5seci.. 50-Reuter

The case was adjourned.

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