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CAFE INCIDENT,

PARTIES FINED AND BOUND OVER.

MORE SUMMONSES.

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1926.

COUNCIL VACANCY,

DR. KOCH SUCCESSFUL AT ELECTION.

A HEAVY POLL.

Yesterday's election by the un- official J.P.'s for a representative

SECRETED ARTICLE.

PROF. LANGSNER'S SUCCESS- FUL QUEST.

YESTERDAY'S SCENES.

Professor Maximillän Langsner

The Cate Farisien. case was brought to a close as the Central on the Legislative Council result-yesterday succeeded in finding an Magistracy yesterday when both ed in a majority of 47 for Dr.unknown article hidden in an un- Mr. L. G. Taylor and Mr. J. L.. V. M. Koch who will therefore known spot by three people un- sit on the Council during the ab-known to him. Throughout the Durand were fed and bound oversence of Sir Henry Pollock, K. search he held the hand of Mr.

to keep the pence,

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Nihety-one of the unofficial J.P.'s During the cross-examination agregistered their vote, a high per- Mr. Durand by Mr. Taylor who centage considering that there are conducted his own case, un objec, about 100 at present in the

Colony, tion was raised by Air. Hugh Jones) The actual figures were:

Mr. During's solicitor) on the Kround that anyone had the right to cross-examine it was Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Lindsel considered that though it was not regular. | Mr, Taylor Should' conlinne to cross-

examine.

69.

Dr. W. V. M. Koch Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C, 22 The returning officers were Mr. R. E. Lindsell and Major C. W. Wilson,

heartily

J

D. H. Cameron, one of those who

had secreted the article, and with

bosyed hend appeared to be con- centrating deeply.

Their passage by foot from Wyndham Street along Qucer- Road, past the City Hall to the Hongkong Club where the hidden article fa fountain pen) was Mr. Alabaster

con- found underneath a pedestal out gratulated his successful oppon-ide the Club offices, aroused con¬¬ siderable interest. Professor ent.

With regard to the conduct of Langsner would sometimes pause the poll it is worthy of note, as and then resume his quest at con- indichting the failure of the siderable speed almost dragging local authorities to keep abreast the "medium" for his telepathetic of the times in such matters, observation with him, "that" neither the candidates, their It should be mentioned that seconders nor the Press were whilst the article was being you ever employed any ballowed to be present at the secreted? both Professor Langaner" English people before?-1 don't opening of the ballot-box and and his secretary, were under

counting of the votes.

[ observation elsewhere,

follows in cross-examination:-

Mr. Durand, who denied using busive language and striking Mrs. bodies is much greater than many Taylor er the police, answered as may, have supposed,

Mr. Taylor: «Have you ever had your face slapped by a lady be fore-No never.

Have

V

Without seeking to diminish the victory of Dr. Koch "in the slightest way it must be said that 'contested election to fill the place of a member of the Legisla- Have you employed three in the tive Council for only six monthspust" ten "digs T--) «employ Bity

think su

3. Lindsel Please, answer,the uestion,

i

And what Madame Flint dors

stand by, added Mr. Taylor.

My wife and I are not working i

for you nowe left without

ears I don't know."

Is Mr. Geoffrey working for the

I suggest that your evidence. with one or two exceptions, is a

of leg-1 don't agree.

seems farcical Sir Henry Polys. lock's term of office would not have expired until January,

'Mr. Taylor; Have you employed, 1928. Could it not have been myself, my wife and Mr. Geoffrey 2 possible for him to have obtained- don't know anything about Mr.

GeofTrk. leave of absence for that very What exactly is your position in short period without the time of [the cafe? Are you a co-partner? Government officials being wasted] —Yes, by the election of a successor (pending his return?". Even had no one been called upon to fill the Drench until his return the notice. heavens would not have fallen nor the Colony come to an untimely end in the brief space of six months. The unofficial Justices for the Peace would hardly be like-

ly to feel that they had been ded

In the early part of the eroas- prived of a representative on the examination when Mr. Taylor ask-

ed for permission to put a ques Council; and, even if they did. by tion regarding his successor, Mr. the time they had raised a "stir" LindSelf explained that he had and by the time the Government signed summonses which concern- od Mr. Taylor's successor against got a move on in the way of

Madame Flint, for,, abusive lan- the election formalities, Sir Henrygunge and insult, which he said Follock would have been back in would be heard by the Second our midst. As it is, will Dr. Koch Magistrate-

In ovidence, Madame Flint, said hold the seat for exactly twenty-she had considerable use for four weeks and then resign in dissatisfaction with. Mr. and Mrs. favour of Sir Henry Pollock? Taylor. At tiin one day witnesa That does not seem either right suggested that Mr. Tayloy should

occasion.

logical. Still, it is the precious "system" here.

There is further evidence that

Further Summonses.

have a rest. He was drunk on that Witness also said she objected to Mrs. Taylor attending at the service bar. She admitted

ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brigola.cur electoral laws require to be employing Mr. Geoffrey, and said

aged 2 years and 8 months. HAY-On July 24, 1926, Charles recast. During the counting of Wiliam Hay, of Ashurst Wood (the votes at yesterday's election House. East Grinstead cale of neither the candidates nor their Shanghai, aged 84.

29..

PICKERING-On July 21, 1926, at representatives, and not even the the Country Hospital, Shanghat, Press, were permitted to be in the Harry S. Pickering, aged room. Why?... Would they have SCOTT--On June 23, 1926,

interfere in the slightest way London, following an opera with the counting of 91 votes tion, William Murray Sentt. of Could they have influenced "one Wakebite, Hasieme, Sarrey Jate of Hongkong, axed 36.

Hongkong, Taraday, July 27, 1926.

A LOCAL ELECTION.

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she had 110 references from Shanghai about Mr. Taylor."

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.

Dr. W. V. M. Koch, who has been elected to serve on the Legislative

A Cafe "boy" who was called Coupe as the representative of the unofficial Justicos of the Peace of Hong- started drinking shortly after nine said that Mr. and Mrs. Taylor kong.

in the morning, and during the day he served them many drinks. Taylor had drinks from his

Mr.

OWN

A CRUEL WOMAN.

PLUCKED FEATHERS FROM A

LIVE BIRD..

bottles and also drinks from other bottles.

Case for the Defence.

vote after it had already been In reviewing the case, Mr. Hugh Jones submitted that the proceed- cast! Could they have spiritedings were purely vindictive, and

TO BE CONFISCATED.

yam

possible quite

that Mr. Durant would struggle with any one in the street in his excited condition, and if he did strike the police officer, it was not an act of his own volition. His Worship held otherwise and said he wond convict.

NOW SHE KNOWS.

STRAITS FINANCE.

WII3

INCREASED EXPENDITURE

REPORTED.

Shadows Before.

COMING. EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL."

July

Entertainments.

27-Queen's Theatre; Peter the Great in "Wild Justice."

July 27-Star Theatre: "Sherry:" "Black Beauty." -

July 27-World Theatre; "Train-

August 6--Band night at Volun- toer Headquarters, 9 p.m.

Sport.

July 28-Angling Club Competi- tion. Launch leaves Black Pier, 7

p.DL.

가

Auctions,

July 28-At No. 8, Middle Rond, Kowloon, a quantity of valuable household furniture, 2.45 p.m.

away one ballot paper? Surely were perhaps brought as a preli A pigeon partly benefit of its exhibit at the the shutting out of the two can-minary to the action now pending feathers was an didates and the Press must be put they were brought knowing the when

He added that Central Magistnney this morning in another court.

Chinese' WOITHD down as on "error of judgment." charges were absolutely false. charged with cruelty to the bird. It is usuad elsewhere for candid- On the summong for abusive

The woman had been caught byer & Temptress."

July 27-Demonstrations 071 It would be painting the lily or lates and their scrutineers," besides language. Mr. Hugh Jones said an Indian constable while she was

there was no corroborative ezi in the act of plucking the feathers." Mental Telepathy, Magnetism. trying to improve the perfume of the Press, to be present during.

dence. His Worship agreed and Pleading guilty to the charge Auto-suggestion and Hypnotism at the rose to do other than express the counting of votes as an elec-dismissed that summons.

the woman said she was new the City Hall by the eminent comer to the Colony and therefor Paychologist, 'Prof. Langsner. our pleasure at the election of Dr. tion. This system works well. It Dealing with the police

not conversant with the customs.

M.L.L.C. at 9.18 p.m. Koch by his fellow-unofficial is proof against any hole-and-mons against Mr. Durand; he sub mitted there was no evidence and

The Magistrate imposed a fiae ef Justices of the Peace to the Legis-corner methods. Why it was not asked for that to be dismissed. It $50, or four weeks' hard labour.

itive Council. That he can and followed at yesterday's election is was will do much in the interests of a mystery that requires an ex- public health goes without say-planation. When will the Govern- ing. We can safely leave it atment realise that its methods are that. At the same time, the good years behind the times? work of Mr. Alabaster, the de-

"Of the $54,814,078 total expen- feated candidate, on previous oc-

Mr. Hugh Jones then came to diture of the Straits Settlements casions on which he has been on

- July 28-Miscellaneous goods at the kicking incident which har caused all the trouble, this being in 1925 $5.142.549 was expended

on Public Works Extraordinary. Lammerts' sales room, Duddell St, the Council cannot be ignored.

the summons taken out by Mrs. In 1918 out of a total expenditure 11 am. A haul of 340 taels of opium. Taylor. He pointed out that What is equally pleasing is.the

July 30-At Mesars. Lammert's of $8.687,204 the sum of $485,257 fact that out of 105 unofficial approximate value $4,080, wafadame Landnu was standing near went towards Public Works Ex-sales room, a valuable collection ef

mentioned by Sergeant Carson

and such an incident would we Justices of the Peace in the when he applied before Mr. firmly fixed in her memory. There

traordinary. The difference of Postage Stamps, 5.15 p.m.

August 3-Public Auction of 45 millions between expendi- Colony at present no fewer than J.H. B. Nim at the Kowloon was no suggestion of any other ture in these two years is mainly valuable lensehold properties (155 91 thought it worth while to go to Magistracy this morning for the salt, and he thought it was an

drug to be tonfiscated, the Registrar's Office in the'

Officers on the vessel found the Supreme Court and record their opium concealed in the bunkers votes. A higher percentage could and called in the police. No ar-

rests were made. not well be obtained were voting |

The Magistrate made an order to be compulsory, as it is now-accordingly, adays for the Federal Parliament in Australia. It is evidence of a fine civic spirit that is very help- FEW CHILDREN ESCAPE IT. ful and stimulating. Taken along STOMACH aches, so inseparable from with the recent record invasion of rane dowel disorder if not promptly years of childhood, can become

Shortly after 9 pam. yesterday, a Too few parents are on spank- the polling booth at a Sanitary quieted. Chamberlain's Colle and

On the original charge, Mr. Chinese boy in attempting to crossing terms with their children. Diarrhoea Remedy is safe and depend Taylor would be fined $5, and the road near Queen's Pier, was Board election it shows that the able for both children and grown people would be bound over to keep the struck down by a passing taxicab, Why is it a man can't try to interest of the community in the inal pain and stops weakening diarrhoea, peace for twelve months in a per- The boy was injured and had to be

It immediately relieves savore intenti- affairs of their own legislative Forable everywhers.

tho

entire fabrication.

." Satifled."

.

accounted for by the following in-and 167 Queen's Road West),"by creases: Personal Emoluments Mr. A. G. da Rocha, auctioneer...at 6 millions and Public Works his sales room, 3 p.m. Extraordinary 4 millions, while

Meetings. Mr. Lindsell said he was satisfied Contributions to Rural Boarde August Meeting of creditoru that Mr. Durand did kick Mrs, and Hospitals have increased by of the Oriental Commercial Bank, Taylor, and that he used bad lan- more than three quarters of a Ltd., at 26, Des Voeux Road, Central, guage to her. He would be bound million dollars. The special con- 3 p.m.

over in a perdonal band of $100 to tribution to the Opium "Revenue August General meeting of keep the peace for twelve months Reserve Replacement Fund Luen Mow S.S. Co, Ltd.. 05. Con- for the bad language, and fined amounted to 30 millions.

naught Road, Central, 2 p.m. $50 for kicking Mra. Taylor." would be fined a further $50 for striking the police.

sonal bond of $100.

Fe

taken to hospital. "

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yax the floors himself without his wifd waxing sarcastic?