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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1926.

TEN DAY

NEW TERRITORIES.

“STEPÄENS" BUILDING

QUESTION. OF DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD SUPPLIES.

LENGTHY WING ON BANK CASE

SOLD:

EUROPEAN BUYERS.

Former Hongkong Solicitor's

Ekinte.

Sophiens Building, that solid Estriekte which how posities" Frempingarg arcommodation, for the Des Central Fire Brigats, in Vieux Rosentral, has been sold, to Mr. David, shend of Mesarst. 1. 3. David and to, the "China

Mai" learies,

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FOLICE AWARDS WON IN: YEAR: 1925.

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KARAKHAN TO GO.

CHANG TSO-LIN'S GRAVE WARNING.

DRAMATIC EXPOSURE.

(Reuter's Service.)

At this afternoons meeting of The initial proceedings in, the As announced in Tuesday's the Legislative Council the follow. falleged conspiracy on the Wing On “China Mail," the annual inspec- ing questions were asked on be- Bank case having, oce; ried a day,tion of the Hongkong Police by

Shanghai, April 22.. half of the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak: and hat. Mr. F. C. Jankin con-H. E. the Governor. has been What steps are being taken luded his opening of liệue this postponed till next Wednesday.

A Mukden korespondent pub-" morning and the firstars of the

This change is, of course, den has requested the Soviet Co- lishes a report that Chang Tso- Questions:

evidence, was called. The whole to the weather. As a matter of i ca) to foster and develop the case is expected to last ten days or

enivation of poultry, vege- a fortnight. tables and food supplier in

the New Territories?

by to assist the exltivation and rowth of ginger root and foster the ginger industry the New Territories?

In his concluding rates, Ins.

fact, the refreshments for the sul-General here to War the subsequent entertainment were

Moscow Government of the neces- being laid out and rangementssity of replacing M. Karalikan, the F. C. Jenkin referred camchts completed, when one of the Soviet Ambassador, Peking, on found on the premiats of Au KimMail reporters was informed of the ground that since his arrival

ruferring to the raisins of money the postponement.

in Chica he has employed bribery for the purpose of putting it in to The awards gained during the to cause student riots and assist- the Wing On Bank and letters preceding year are officially died Feng Yu-hsiang with arms in Answers

written by Au Kini gmitting tributed at the annual inspection. order to erente internal strife in China, which actions constituted These are essentially matters that he in person had attended with This year's list comprises:

fa misuse of his "Ambassadorial Police Medais.. for private enterprise. The open-the deposit book on April 22

position and a violation of inter- ing of the New Territories by Gov.

national usages."

and

Referring to the two cofats under

This building is, of course, part But the estate of the late Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, who practised as a solicitor in Hongkong for many years and acquired many valuable lois by his kern foresight. was only completed a few

King's Police Medal-Asst. Lyenas agno

will be recalled that Messrs. fernment roads and railways has which Au Kim-lui was charged with Supt. of Police, Mr. W. G: Gerrard; Denicons, the local legal firm. re-afforded facilities of which advan-perjury. Mr. Jenkin said that the for prolonged service distinguish cently advertised for sale by pritage is being taker: The advice statement of Au in need by very exceptional ablity and

tion with an attempt to make the merit.. Botanical the Supt vate treaty, a long list of long-jer kong properties, which belongedForestry Department and of the Wing On Bank Boy by means of a to the inte Mr. Stephens estade Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and evil action that the Wing Of Bank The "hint-Mai" is informed the sympathetic assistance of the was indebted to him for the amount on the best authority that the Government through the Serre- $50,000 was wholly untrue and whoke to is anticipated to fetch Stary for Chinese Affairs and the knew it to be falne because Jover $5,000,000.

District Officers, North and South new that the book under which he chimed it was forged and that To dete, a number of lots have is always readily available.

the money had already been withvi, Lee-SK. (C 296) Wong So, beam sell to the total value of nearly a million and three quran-"

F. C. (C 14) Wong Yung-shing. Her dilkes--$1,799.960 · To le

4th clans-P. C. (D 1993) Miao precise. The properties dispose] || |

in effecting the arrest of one Mck Pao-tsai, for courage and resource het for this sum fre

buen-chung who was charged with the murder of P. G. (B 41) Abdul Khalik at No. 3 railway bridge. Hunghem, on May 19, 1926 and sentenced to death at the August Sessions 1926.

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"Stephens Buildings, 9,2001 sikute feel..

No. 15. 16. 17. 13, 19, 20, 35, 37, 376, 38, 38, 39 and 10%. Connaught Road Central (This means that all the Connaught Road property owned by the estate has been sold excepting three houses, viz, Nos. 20. 22 and 23.)

REPULSE BAY.

draw

Au had male another sworn statement in which he said that he

had in his possession a deposit book issued by the defendants, the only inference being that I was a REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE OF G nr. This also was inle,

ENQUIRY....

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GOVERNMENTS ATTITUDE,

Hon. Sie M. E. Pollack,

said Mr. Jenkin, because Am knew that the book was not the original deposit book but that brok altered, in that it had a fake label. If you tamper with a document, said Mr. E.C.Jenkim.. by removing part; of it. is not the same document but forgery.

asked the following questions at this afternoon's meeting of the Messrs. A. S. Watson and Cakegishtive Council:- Lt. am suated to have become the owners of the four houses hitherto Questions:- occupied by their aerated water) WE the Government appoint a

own wilice. compradore, depart- ment.. etc. along the waterfront. just beyond the Pottinger Surect Bunction.}

No, D. Shelley Statee!, No D. Mountain View, the Perk.

No. 17 and 149. Shanghai Street thew nundred 255 und 257), Yaumati.

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Nos. 192, 13 Fand 136, .. Re- clamation Street, Yaumafi,

Kowloon Inland hot No 422

-2,945 sq. $.

Nes. 931, 809, 335. Shanghai Street (now numbered 439, 4-11 un (B3), Mongkokisuk

Nos. 531, 533, 535, 537, 557, 559, 561. 563, 6-17, 649, and 65F, Shanghai Street these are "new" numbers) Mongkektsui. For stated reasons, the detailed prices have not been divulged as vet. In this connection, a ver. nucular report says that four large shop buildings" at she jenner al Pottinger Street ware

sold for $400,000

This report expresses the opin- on that the Hongkong property market is showing signs of in- provement. In the central dis-. tricts. It adds, it is now possible. to obtain mortgages up to 80 per cent. of the values current in 1924, interest at 12 to 14.4 per cent.

per annum.

FIRE BRIGADE.

QUESTIONS AT COUNCIL MEETING.

GOVERNMENT'S REPLY.

Committee for the purpose of wonsidering and reporting to this Council on the following questions in connection with

"

For conspicuous and valuable services rendered during the General Strike 1925: 2nd "lass. Chief Der. Inspector J. Grant's ard class, Det. Inspector Che Heung: Mohamed, Lce.-Sgt. (C 503) Kwong 4th class, Lee.-Sgt. (3 126) Khan

The Consul General was fur- the informed that when Peking was occupied by the allied troops M, Karakhan no longer would be considered entitled to the protec tion of international law..

CHINA'S WARS.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS IN PEKING.

ELIMINATING BOLSHEVISIL.

(Reuter's Service.)

Peking. April 22. Governor's Commendation.

The Superintendent of Police For conspicuous and valuable visited the Senior Minister to-day services rendered during the Gen- and gave an assurance that, a eral Strike 1925-Chief Inspector though Tuan Chi-jul's Governmert The statement made at the magis w Kent: Det

laispector W. had suddenly been dissolved, the Tracy by Chan Sam was also the Pincott; Inspector B. Bond: Le Folice authorities would take all subject of reference by counsel Sgt. (A51) Nolloth; Mr. Ng Ping-unecessary measures to. protect

this. Chan had stated it be interpreter, detective office) P. foreign life and property. had been informed by the two. C356) Man Pong.. soners and the third who had absconded of "the ramp" they in-he performed responsible

For the admirable way in which tended to work on the Wing On arduous duties under very trying and Repulse Bay, namely!-- Company by means of the forgeries, conditions whilst in charge of (a) The feasibility of providing

This statement. claimed counsel indian guards during the General better bathing accommoda-was strengthened by the fact that

Strike 1925: Sub-Inspector Chan Sam was the man whom it The feasibility of enlarging Foad been decided should look after f

For the excellent work they did the aren of the beach which the affairs of the alleged conspira in the repatriation of refugees at can be bathed from by the tors in their civil action with ta the time of the Yunancap debacle removal of rocks from "the Wong On Bank whilst Au Kim-luin Canton in June, 1925:- Sgt.

was absent in Paking on one ocea- Hugh Jones, of

tion.

Bay.

Brennan.

(A24)

A. H. Elston: Lee.-Sgt.

It is reported from Hankow that Wu Fei-fu at a conference of his

China should be eliminated and lieutenants, expressed the opinioni that Bolshevist influence in

that the Tariff Conference should proceed in compliance with the people's will

.

W. W. Yen As Premier,

Peking, April. 22. The present arrangements are that Tsao Kon will be restored to the Presidency, after which he will

resignation on the grounds that it was due to force majeure.

western end of the Eny. eek The provision of the propersion.

sanitary conveniences for Wilkinson and Grist, would speak (A85) B. Thorpe. those resorting to Repulse at later stage of an interview | For excellent work on the occa-issue i mandate, rescinding his

which took place in their offices besion of the Po Hing Fong collapie tween the three parties prior to Au on July 16, 1925 and during the

This procedure will reinstate as Kim-lur's departure at which it was subsequent period: Set (A114).

Premier W. W. Yen, who thereupon arranged that Chan Sám should P. J. Condon.

For initiative and energy in as-will the vacancies in the former take over in his absence.

Cabinet,

Tsao Kun will then hand over to

(d) The regular removed by scavenging cobles of rabbish and refuse and tins from the houses and bench.

(e) The regular inspection by a The other two parties; the pre-sistics P. C.. (D203) Miao Pao-toni Sanitary Inspector of the sent second prisoner and the man (who receives a 4th class medal): septic tanks and drainage who had absconded, did not wishLee-Sgt (A319) McFadzean: W. W. Yen ns head of the govern-

ing Cabinet. and other outlets. for the to be publicly associated, said coun-P. C. (D255) Lia Hong-kun. purpose of ensuring that the sel, with a case which in the event For meritorious work in break- same are working effectively of trouble they would easily have ing up a dangerous gang of arm- and without danger to the been identified with if they had ed criminals on December 25, 1924, public health..

at No. 122, Woosung Street. Three PASSING THROUGH."

done so...

The cutting and keeping eat, The only evidence called this and the removal of all rub-morning was that of Detective Sul bish and refuse and tins Inspector Fallon who made the from, the long grass and

arrest.

men were convicted and sentenced

to imprisonment with hard labour and five were banished: Lee.-Sgt. (A98) Tyler; P. C. (C540) Ip Chak;

Chinese

Detective);

other undergrowth below the At yesterday afternoon's hear-Det. Sgt. (C180) Wang Lau (new) Hotel Garage, and in such ing of the case, a reading lamp, Principa): other places as are recom- together with a cardboard screen, Lee.-Sgt. (C345) Shek Tul; P: C mended by the Above Commit-

were placed in front of the jury (C651) Man Wan; P. C. (C264) tee.

by Mr. Jenkin so that when the Wong Kwan; P. C (C218) Leung various deposit books and other exhibits in the case were held in front of the light, counsel had the opportunity of demonstrating his various points.

(g) Generally, the making of such recommendations. 19 may tend to improve the bathing and public health conditions at Repulse Bay and to check the breeding of fies and mosquitoes.

Sai-chuen..

CHINESE FOUND WITH DAGGERS.

FINES IMPOSED, "

Defending two Chinese young For zeal and intelligence dia- men charged at the Central Magis- played in effecting the arrest of a tracy this morning with unlawful Chinese in Des Vaux Road Central Possession of three daggers. Mr.

consider and report upon the of the chops 'alleged to have beentenced to five years hard labour:/men were labourers returning from i

feasibility of. Inaugurating a

new public bathing beach in the neighbourhood of Stanley?

At the meeting of the Legis lative Council this afternoon; the following questions were asked in the name of Hon. Mr. P. H. Answers: Holyoak:

Questions :-

on November 12, 1925, who had in C. A. S. Russ tendered a plea of The alleged forgery of the chop his possession, cleverly concealed guilty and pointed out that the (2) Will the Government also em- and labels were dealt with and inside wooden cloga two automatie daggers (or knives) were in com power the above Committee to Counsel pointed out what he pistols, one revolver and ammuzi mon use in Java for peeling fruit and opening coconuts. He said the alleged were differences in parts tion for same. This man was sen-

Java and passing through here on: forged and the others stamped on P. C. (C252) In Muk.

their way to Foochow He asked the books by. the Wing On Musketry and Revolver Prizes.

for a small penalty as there had Company. :

Musketry

been no unlawful intent. Europeans won by Sub-Inspec- To a question by the Magistrate

tox: Booker (cup).

(Mr. R. E. Lindsel!), Sergeant Indiana: 1st ($15) Corpi (B821). | Flaherty said the police had no rea- All Mohamed, 2nd ($10) P. Celson to doubt that the men were (B268) Jagor Singh,

merely, passing" through the Colony. Welhalwei contingent: 1st ($15). Each of the accused was fined Lee.-Sgt. (D122) Yang Fu-$50, or four weeks! hard labour, and shung: 2nd ($10) P. C. (D294) the weapons were confiscated. Cheng Chi-shan.

The reply to these questions is not yet ready.

(1) What steps are being taken to

Sir Henry Pollock asked that CAUGHT REDHANDED improve the Fire Brigade fire expediency would be exer- fighting appliances and water cised in regard to a reply in pressure in the mains of the view of the near approach of the Colony?

bathing season and H.E. the Gov- ernor gave an assurance.

(2) Will the Government appoint a Committee of Enquiry into these matters 7"

Answers:-

The Government has decided

to appoint a Committee to consi-. der and report on measures for improving the fire fighting organisation in the Colony...

MR. BERNARD.

TAKES HIS SEAT ON COUNCIL.

THEFT FROM "EMPRESS” BOAT.

BAKER CONVICTED.

A Chinese employed as a baker on the s.a. "Empress of Ásia",/was, charged at the Central Magistracy: this morning with the theft of cera thin articles of bedding from the | cabins of - Mr. C. Rimmer, second

At the Legislative Council meet-mate of the vessel." Falling from a wall ten feet high,ing this afternoon, Mr. D. G. M. The arrest of the accused whils Chinese working for the Naval Bernard was sworn in as a member he was getting away with the pro- Ordinance Department was injured in the absence of the Hon. Mr. P. H.perty was stated in evidence and and sent to the Government Civil Holyoak and put the questions he was sentenced tox weeks! Hospital yesterday.

standing in his name,

hard labour

Revolver:

Sir R. E. Stubbs's Cup: won by Sub-Inspector Booker (mini- ture of original cup). Championship Cup: won by Asst. Supt. of Police, Mr. W. R. Scott (absent); 2nd Sub- Inspector Booker. Handicap competition: Tat Bergt.

(A116) Ritchie 2nd Mr. W.R Scoth Chinese Championship: 1st (820): Lee-Set. (C390) Chul Ping-, nam; 2nd ($10). P. G2 (D280) Wel Kuel-lin.

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