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TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1927.
CONTRACT CLAIM.
ARCHITECT SUED FOR $500 DEPOSIT.
seems that the sight of a presa reporter or photographer is to him as a red flag to a bull. The two incidents recorded of his tussle with newspaper men do not reflect to his credit. One took place at the Manila Hotel when a photographer was present аз usual at a dinner party. The A.D.C. stopped the man and as a Sang Company, building contrac A claim for $500 by the Wing
ALLEGATIONS DENIED.
P'RAPS-PRAPS NOT!
"The pay of the officers is de- A captain re-
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"Young lady (expert dancer)
nese was told that he would have paper.
result of what followed a lens and tors, against Mr. A. R. Raven, plorably low, two plates were broken. When architect, was heard in the Sum- ceives only £140 a month."-- the gallant Colonel was asked for mary Court this morning. English paper. an explanation he ordered his
It was claimed by plaintiffs' that secretary to call the police and this money was, paid as a deposit have the mishandled photo- in connection with a building con- grapher removed. The second in- tract on an Inland Lot at Wongnel- tional starters and finishers in cident occurred at the Governor cheong and that, although the General's residence at Pasay scheme had fallen through and no a Durban paper:-"1917-Ran when a reporter called to see Gov-work had been done, the money had 10; finished 11.” lernor Gilmore in reference to the not been refunded by defendant, What "Punch" calls a head-
previous affair at the Manila It was stated by the managing ache for the historian. Hotel The A.D.C. intercepted a partner of the plaintiff firm that an note from the newspaper, man to interview took place in July 1925 the G. G. and told the former to at which there were conversations "get out," at the same time order between the defendant and witness requires Gent. partner for Bath- relative to the building of thirteen room and Exhibition Dancing." ing a police officer to see that the European houses on the site. WitAdvertisement in Manchester reporter did not come back. These "scenes," naturally, have to pay $500 before he could take raised an unfavourable impres the plane away and, although he "In pound: 1 black ox left ear sion of the new regime in the hnd not the money with him on stump, branded on right leg- Philippines, as nothing resem- that occasion, he paid it later on.looks bling discourtesy to the Press was Witness stated he asked for a re- ment. in evidence during Governor ceipt and was told it was not Wood's reign in the Islands. necessary. Colonel Duckworth-Ford may be No work was done under the con-1 an excellent aide-de-camp in that tract, and the money had not been The considers, rightly or wrongly, returned. It was claimed for the
"I shall be much facility if my that his chief should be protected plaintiffs that application had been from the attentions of over made for the money and that de apply will Perfectly satisfaction for you and attention about my curious newspaper men, but the fendant had put them off. way he appears to be going about had been paid to Mr. Raven who been
The defence was that no moneymurmuring and kindly me to his job is not a happy one and is had found no record of having had tive's letter.
one of yours."--Na- not likely to assist in promoting anything to do with the Inland Lot the "fellow feeling" America de- in question.
The answer to this conun- sires so much to cultivate in the plaintiffs had ever been "put of" less than forward hitherto
It was denied that drum is:-"We are however in Philippines.
be- from payment of the money. The hind more." first time that any such claim had been made against defendant, he!
TOMMY'S SMOKES.
like W.P."Advertise-
From the description it might be supposed that it looks like an
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had instructed his solicitors to Society Jottings: Mrs. write denying all knowledge of the Spriggings-Sprout is in hos- contract or the alleged liability. pital suffering from a colour Having received a fresh batch that plaintiff's had not made out while dancing the Black Bottom. His Honour Mr. P. Jacks found complex caused by seeing red of letters. The "China Mail" de-their case and gave judement for Mr. and Mrs. De Broke had sires to point out that after de-defendant with costs. Mr. J. A. intended motoring to Durban voting space on five successive Gordon Leask was for defendant this week-end, but at the last days last week to the subject of and Mr. W. D. Owen for plaintiffs. moment they found they could "Tommy's Smokes," the cor-
not keep the instalments up. respondence is now closed. "Unsatisfied," who again calls
CAPTAIN OF "CHICHUEN" GETS AWAY.
mean that this 10 per cent, will for the publication of a balance ESCAPES BANDITS. now be raised to 20 per cent. sheet by the Y.M.C.A. "showing Beside these sweeping increases, the salaries and allowances of the Nanking Government intends advised to address his request the local Y.M.C.A. officials,' is also to collect a uniform tax of 50 to the executive of that organ- per cent, ad valorem un all wines isation.
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under:
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There is only one substitute for the endearments of a sister and that is the endearments of some other fellow's sister.-"N. Y. State Lion."
"Bathing alone won't keep you
clean,"
Shanghai, July 11. Captain Samuel Fisher, from San Francisco, master of the According to Doctor Frew; steamer "Chichuen," who was cap So I guess I'll have to buy a tub was aground in the upper Yangise, tured by bandits while the steamer
Made big enough for two.
-Michigan, Technic."
escaped from the bandits and re- floated the "Chichuen" after repair- ing her. He safely reached Ichang on the 9th inst. The compradore is man, yet he xbyzlumfvymm still in the hands of the bandits.. Reuter,
We don't like the type that.
"He was a strong, virile young
"Home paper.
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stated: A message from Ichang.
[A Reuter message dated July 1 gets upset like that. says news has reached Ichang by
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foreign, to impose a 50 per cent. HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE. levy on existing Customs tonnage dues, and to enforce special levies
Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. On coal and oil. Needless to say Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of these surtaxes are all quite illegal Police.
Chinese Company. since each represents a breach of Strength. The following have What action the enrolled in the Chinese Company Powers will take it is impossible, and are posted respectively as in the light of recent vacillation,
Silk stockings worth £1.000 Constable R.31 Kei-Shun Mark, Fisher, master of the steamer mises of a London hosiery mer- junk that the American Captain S. have been stolen, from the pre- to say, but it is obvious that the No. 1 Section.
"Chichuen." with the Chinese com- chant. occasion calls for more than a Constable R. 37 Chun Kwon pradore, has been captured by formal gesture. A policy of drift Chee, No. 1 Section.
pirates between Ichang and Chung-
The thief is believed to be a will not serve. The Powers may Man, No. 2 Section.
Constable R.34 Wong Woon king and held to ransom
for bankrupt Mormon. $20,000. The "Chichuen" left feel inclined to sit pat, feeling, Constable R.41 Chow Wai chang on June 24 and grounded "The engagement is an- perhaps, that the Nanking Gov- Chuen, No. 2 Section.
thirty miles from Ichang, the pirates nounced between Mr. and Mrs. ernment is powerless to enforce Chinese Company will parade at control.]
Parades. All ranks of the raiding her while she was out of J. W. Johannesburg, and Mr. EB, of Natal.-Natal its decisions. Such an attitude as the Central Police Station at 5.30
paper. that would be merely begging the p.m. sharp on the following dates at question and inviting still more cises under Sergt. R. J. Hunt:
for Squad Drill and Rifle Exer- Mrs. serious treaty breaches whenever
AN IRATE A.D.C. Thursday, 14th July. Dress- the Nanking Government is Mufti Every member of “A” CURIOUS "INCIDENTS" IN again in need of money. When Squad will bring his Belt.
MANILA. PETROFF-On July 5, 1927, in uttering this warning, we are not White Uniform with Helmet. Con- Tuesday, 19th July. Dress-
Says the "Philippines Herald": Shanghai, Anatol B. Petroff, unmindful that the Nanking stabies will Assistant
Colonel Duckworth-Ford, wear black boots; Manager,
ap Hotel Plaza.
Government, while imposing the subordinate officers may wear Parently cannot bear the sight of MILLS. On July 6, 1927, at new surtaxes, proposes also to armlet need not be carried. The Governor Gilmore in honour of the white boots. Belt, truncheon, and newspaper photographers and re- Tsongchow Road, Shanghai, abolish likin in the provinces equipment officer will attend this visiting Congressmen at the Manila At the dinner given by Joan Margaret Ellen, daughter
If they do that, we shall have of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills, under its control. The abolition parade and will arrange for the Hotel Tuesday evening, the irate to keep the hood up. aged eleven months.
of likin would no doubt offset the are not in possession of uniform pushed Jose Claudio, news photo- tailor to be present. Those who colonel lost control of himself and
The great central gateway of railway station is to be flanked by two Last night at about 7:00 o'clock, large black elephants. he sternly ordered Jose Bautista, As a hint to travellers, how- newspaper reporter, who went ever, the animals will carry cloak- purposely to Governor Gilmore'a room tickets instead of trunks. residence in Passay to get a state-
BIRTH.
BURNS.-On July 6, 1927,
Shanghai, to Mr. and
R. K. Burns, a daughter.
DEATHS.
Hong Kong, Tuesday, July 12, 1927.
new surtaxes.
portera.
That wretched eternal triangle again.
"Shake the bottle for ten or twelve hours until the balsam is entirely incorporated in the water."Home paper.
By that time probably you will not need the balsam.
"We stand behind the cars we seli."Motor advertisement.
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But apart from will appear in Mufti. No member grapher out of a window of the Johannesburg's the fact that China has under- may be absent from this parade dining room. taken to abolish likin anyway, the without leave from his O.C.
G. B. Hartford, D.S.P. (R.),
Adjutant.
surtaxes would still remain as illegal as ever they were. More- over likin is not to be abolished by
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the Manila Hotel in which Colonel spiritualist to strike a happy ment from him on the incident at It is a cruel thing to ask a Ford was involved, to get out and
NANKING'S SURTAXES.
Although some of its utterances a stroke of the pen. With about "ANOTHER OF THOSE FOOLS." have been more than a little a million people deriving income ambiguous, the Nanking Govern- from it in one way or another ment, on the whole, has been able it represents a huge vested inter Lindsell to a charge of theft of governor general at his home at valence of dyspepsia among the
A Chinese this morning plead-stay out of the grounds of the medium. ed "guilty" before Mr. R. E governor's home, to win a considerable amount of est that
Bautista. went to Interview the W. H. B. writes-"The pre- can only be abolished 25 pounds of zinc from the about 6 o'clock but there a tea rich seems to point to the indiges- approval. The sympathy and re- step by step as orderly conditions Naval Dockyard. spect which have been felt for.it, permit. The Nanking Govern- Magistrate was informed that until it broke up. He then asked Transcript."
When the party was going on and he waited tible quality of dough." "Boston however, will be severely shaken ment, when it so glibly promises the Dockyard for two years, he there to ask the governer if he the man had been employed at Malacanang employee who was by the surtax decisions reported to abolish likin, must know 'that remarked "You are another of could talk to him for one or two in the spring is to walk into the A fine way, to break your back yesterday's advices from any such action will require years those fools, who would risk all minutes. Mrs. Gilmore sent word Shanghai. These decisions, some before it can become effective, your livelihood for a small-theft that the governor was then dress-living-room in the dark and sit of which, it is said, have already Therefore its new surtaxes simply $15 or, in default, three weeks and after thirty minutes sent a note yesterday."Detroit News."
like this." Accused was fined ing for dinner. Bautista wafted down where the davenport was been put into effect, impose sweep- amount to a money-grabbing ex- hard labour.
in
ing increases. Under the treaties pedient in defiance of the treaties.
8 5 per cent. tax is legal for The Powers must look at the mat- ordinary goods, and a 21⁄2 per ter in this light and must shape cent. increase was recently sanc- their policy accordingly. tioned by the Powers, with the exception of Japan, making 7%1⁄2
per cent in all, The Nanking An Irate A.D.C. Government's decisions
mean
BACK ONCE MORE.
asking for the same privilege.
Will customers having an
Just then, Colonel Ford arrived "Earl Halg the eminent Com- accumulation of our Empty
and saw Bautista. Upon learning mander-in-Chief; was there." that the latter was a reporter, he London paper. A Milk Bottles on their pre-
Intercepted the note of Bautista: and told him to get out. Not con local citizen, the leading mer
Accompanied by the prominent Before Major C. Willson his tent with this, he ordered cons chant, the well-known townsman mises kindly notify us so
morning, a Chinese was charged tabulary lfoutenant to see to it that and other noted characters. with returning from banish: Bautista did not come back. that arrangements can be
ment, Sub-Inspector Vincent, In connection with the Manila reading the man's record, aafd Hotel incident, most of the vlastingFrom a manuscript: "I was made for the early collec-
The Governor General of the that he was convicted in 1915 of Colonel Ford, and all Filipino day when I chanced on a reffer- Congressmen condemned the action reading the dictionary: the other that this 72 per cent. will be In-Philippine Islands appears to for keeping an opium divan, and insular officials and solone also ence to a fish called a Bream. It tion of same.
WILT AE creased to 12 per cent. Similar-possess an aide-de-camp as zeal-weeks for a similar offence. He
In January this year he got ten denounced it. 1995 RON ABOy with the tax on luxury goods. us as he is indiscreet. This, if was banished on March 25 this
was only a passing reference." under
He should also have looked for the treaties luxury goods the gentleman is to be judged by year so that he had not been The building society movements think sod waste mone
Layed on
Area refference called a reference. are taxed at 5 per cent, and a what is reproduced from the way very long. Accused's ex- and the national savings certifi further 5 per cent was recently Manila papers about him, is put abroad, and was merely passing fluences, moulding, the lives and vertisement
cuse was that he wanted to go ate movement are the major in Car, Recently overalled."--Ad- "For Sale-1926 Model Ford sanctioned by the Powers. The ting it mildly. The A.D.C. is a through the Colony Sentence of characters of our people. Mr. Come and see the Ford "In Nanking Government's decisions Colonel Duckworth-Ford, and it six months all was passed, Neville Chamberlain, & 492?' trousers:!!, Acrotards kroži prej.
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