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BOTH FENG AND YEN DISREGARD FOR MAA DUTCH LINER RABIES QUESTION CENTRAL COLLIERIES S.N.O. WEST RIVER THANKSGIVING

TO STAY?

POLITICAL PUZZLE

PROPOSAL & EXCUSE MADE TO CHIANG KAI-SHEK

MANCHURIA'S ATTITUDE

CHINESE WIFE SUES FOR

MAINTENANCE

TWO OPTIONS GIVEN

STRIKES ROCK

150 DISEMBARK

THE VOYAGE

THE LEERDAM”

A Chinese named Li Kam-choi, SUBSEQUENTLY PROCEED ON living at No. 20, Li Tung-street, and described as the owner-driver of a public motor car, was this morning summoned by his wife, Li Yeung Bhi, whose address was given as No. 46, Spring Garden-lane, for main- tenance.

Shanghai, Saturday. Confidence is being felt in certain circles in Peking and Shanghai that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is unlikely to cause harm to General

Mr. A. E. Hall appeared for the Yen Hsi-shan, who will remain in China (it is believed) until he is complainant, whilst defendant was free to travel abroad with Feng Yu-not legally represented. hsiang. The attempt of Chiang Addressing the defendant, Mr. Kai-shek to keep Yen Hsi-shan in E: W. Hamilton, First Magistrate, China with Feng Ya-hsiang out of said that the complainant's allega- China has far failed.-Nan

tion was that she was his "ki fat" Chung Kuo News Service.

wife, and he had failed to provide reasonable maintenance for herself and their two children.

50

Says Feng Is Needed

Peking, To-day.

There is a possibility that Yen Kai

shan will remain in office, provided that

[

- Ponta Delgada (Azores).

Yesterday.

The Dutch liner "Leerdam" which was proceeding to Havana, struck a rock.

She landed her 150 passengers but re-embarked them and is now proceeding to Fayal, in the Azores

Another S.0.S.

---Reuter.

New York, Yesterday: Whilst the National Broadcast the was relaying Company Thanksgiving service from West- minster Abbey it was startled to! hear the S.0.S."

It transpired that this was sent Defendant, who admitted that out by a coastal steamer "Prince the National Government will not force Feng Yu-halang into retirement. This complainant was his kit fat, and George," with 350 passengers on has been proposed to Chiang Kai-shek that the two by Yen Hsi-shan.

Yen declared that the co-operation of Feng is reeded for the disbandment of military forces and rehabilitation in

the North-west provinces.-Nan Chung

Kuo News Service.

Chang Hsueh-liang

Peking, To-day. General Chang Hauch-liang, accom- panied by 1,000 bodyguards, arrived at Peking from Tientsin by a special train. Immediately after his arrival, Chang Hsueh-liang proceeded to the Hotel De Pekin to meet Chiang Kai-

sbek,

children were his, board, which was in collision with claimed that he had supported his coastguard cutter 65 miles east wife and children all along.

Mr. Hall said that his allegation was that defendant had not support- ed his wife and children for a few months and she had to go and live with her brother. Defendant was living with his concubine.

Defendant: She had a place to live with mother and can eat there. She had in fact lived there antil little over a month ago when she left without our knowledge.

eat. She ran away,

Wife's Story

of Boston.

Several boats, including the "Albertie" and the "Scythia," pro- ceeded at full speed to the rescue, but & later wireless message in-

dicated that thé passengers had been transhipped to the coast- guard cutter, which was not seri- ously damaged, and that both ves- sela were proceeding to Boston under their own steam.-Reuter's American Service.

FLUSH

CLOSETS

MR. LO'S QUESTIONS FOR SANITARY BOARD

REFUSAL OF APPLICATIONS

Mr. M. K. Lo, pursuant to notice, will ask at to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board:

It is believed that Chang Hsueh- Magistrate: You are not actually hang has come to an agreement with supporting her now?-If she went Ho Cheng-chun, Fang Peng-jen, (re-home she would have sufficient to presenting Chiang Kai-shek), Chu Shao-kwang (Yen Asi-shan's represen tative) and Liu Chen-hua, on certain matters regarding the position of Complainant, in the witness box, Mancharia. as the result of a meeting said that she married defendant în in Tientsin on Chang Hsueh-liang's ar- the country eleven years ago and had rival there from Mukden.

lived happily with him until five Came to Report As a result of this meeting, Chang years ago when he took a concubine Hsueh-liang has issued a declaration, Then she (witness) had lived on and

1With reference to applications outlining the purpose of his journey to off in Hong Kong. For the past to the Sanitary Board for permis- Peking. He said, inter alia, that in re- two years and a half she had lived sion to instal flush water closets, is sponse to Chiang Kai-shek's invita- in the country, defendant sending it the ruling of the Board:~~- tion, he has come to report to Chiang money

to support her and the the political and military affairs of children.

Manchuria. The Manchurian authori- ties were all loyal to the Central Gov- ernment, he added,

In March last she received no money, so she came to Hong Kong.

in

and

од

AND THE LOCAL MUZZLING ORDER

MR. M. K. LO BRINGS IT UP

At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board, Mr. M. K. La (the recently elected unofficial member) pursuant to notice, will ask:-

(a) Whethany cie of rabies has been reported, or has been suspected, as occur ring in the Colony during 1929, and if not

ASSOCIATION

FIRST REPORT

LEVY ON MEMBERS TO RECAPTURE TRADE

EXPORTS SUBSIDISED

London, Yesterday. A very succesful year's working

COMDR. CLARKE RECOMES FOUR-STRIPER

G.S.0.3 ALSO PROMOTED

At least two nismes prominent in Hong Kong are included in the list of half-yearly promotions of the Royal Navy, these being of officers who are highly respected and popular.

WESTMINSTER ABBEY CROW

QUEUES FORMED BEFORE MIDNIGHT

MESSAGE TO ARCHBISHOP

Bondon, Yesterday –

Half-an-hour betary the Service

Commander ML Clarke D.S.C., RN., HMS. “Tarantula,” [df?~~~Th

is described in the first annual re port of the Central Collieries Com- is one of the ten promoted Cap Majesty's recovery commenced In- mercial Association, known as the tains, A8 officer commanding Westminster Abbey the only vacant (b) When was the last case re-five countries coal scheme, which ""Tarantula," Commander Clarke seats were those of Their Majesties

ported or suspected?

was formed in April, 1928, to secure was Senior Naval Officer, West-crimson and gold chairs at the [Note: in force for a few years on account marketing of coal.

The local muzzling order, j co-operation in the production and River. As he was appointed to right hand aide of the Altar.

his present position on August 1, of rabies, has yet to be rescinded.]

Queues bad begun to form before The Association represents 901927, he will soon have complet-midnight and dense masses of per cent. of the collieries in the ed the usual period of two years' people were unable to enter the Humber, Trent, and Mersey basins, service on the China Station, 80 Abbey.

TYPHOON NEWS

This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory states:

A weak anti-cyclone is situ- ated to the East of the Bonins and a depression covers Tong- king.

The typhoon is situated about 100 miles South-east of Formosa, moving N.W.

Forecast :-Westerly winds, moderate; fair.

The American Consul General has received the following tele- grams from the Manila Obser- vatory:

July 7, 11.80 a.m.Typhoon in about 125 degrees Long. E.. and 20 degrees, Lat. N., moving N.W.

July 8, 930 a.m.-Typhoon in about 128 degrees Long. E. and 21 degrees Lat. N., moving N.W.

66009638890056539000

A NEW SOLICITOR:

TO JOIN MESSES RUSS & COMPANY

with an area as big as the Ruhr.

The export trade increased in the year from 2,560,000 tons to 4,700,

000 tons.

that his return, Home is due short- The weather was cool and over- ly. Captain Clarke was promoted cast. Commander on June 30, 1922. Hc

Crowds awaited Their Majesties

was the fourth senior Commander arrival outside.

on the Station. “

In order to recapture markets the Association levied three-pence on

Another officer whose name is every ton mined by the members of in the list is Captain R.. H. the Association, with which it sub- Campbell, M.C. Royal Marines. sidised all exports.

He is one of the comparatively The regulation of output pre- few serving with the Army and vented a fall in pithead prices. The Association is endeavouring to was appointed to the (then) South China Command as General Staff avoid either a shortage or a sur-Officer, 3rd grade, on January 29, plua.

The report mentions that the col 1927. He was promoted Captain leries in the area which did not on July 23, 1917, and is now join the Association reacted detri-Brevet Major, to date July 1.

The list of promotions (to date mentally on the Association's work.

June 30) handed out to-day is as -Reuter,

follows:-

TYPHOID VICTIMS

DEATHS OF TWO LOCAL EUROPEANS

MR. JACK BUCHANAN

Representative Congregation The congregation was very re- presentative of Great Britain, the Dominions and foreign countries.

The King, looking very fit, wore black overcoat with a white sar-

nation.

The Queen was in a

peart-blue costume.

The service, severely simple and very impressive, included a prayer that the British Empire and all parts of the earth might be drawn together in true fellowship.

Their Majesties were much affect- ed as after the roll of droms

Commanders to Captains (10 in all): E. R. Corson, M.V.D., D.S.shaking the building, the great C. H. Knox-Little, W. E. B. Magee, congregation sang the National DSO, A. D. H. Dibben, 0.B.E. Anthemi.

J. U. P. FitzGerald, M. L. Clarke, A tremendous ovation' was given D.SC., A. U. Willis, D.SO., E. N.

D.A.0.

Syfret, A. J. Pewer, W. L. Jackson, to Their Majesties as they left the Abbey in bright sunlight and re- Lisat.-Comers, to Commanders (25): turned to the Palace. J. D. A. Musters, D.S.C., G. E. M. Vaughan, H. D.

King's Thankfulness

The many friends in the Colony of Mr. Jack Buchanan, C.A., of Messrs. Q'Donnell, F. H. M.

Sir Philly W. Bowyer-Smyth, His Majesty has sent a message Thomson and Co., chartered accounts Bart, C. B. Graham-Watson, D.S.O., to the Archbishop of Canterbury ents, York Building, will regret to A C. Collinson, W. N N. T. Beckett, expressing thankfulness and satis- learn of his death which took place at M.V.O., D.S.C., H. A. Taylor, H. Afaction, that his earnest desire to the French Hospital yesterday after Packer, G. R. B. Back, N. V. Grace, noon after an illness which lasted only & few days.

R. P. Belby, J. G. Y. Loveband, D. B. join with his people in thanksgiv- O'Connell, P. F. Glover, P. L. Vinn, ng has been accomplished-Reu-

G:

Further Details

London, Yesterday, Thanksgiving services for the King's recovery

held in churches throughout the Empire to-

were

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Mr. Buchanan was a victim of ty. H. Warner, D.S.C. R. G. Bowes ter.

Creswell, J. phoid fever, and on the advice of Dr. Lyon, M.V.O., M. O. D. Ellwood, J. J. M. Mansfield, D.S.C., The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C. Macgown he was removed from his L. V. Donne, D.S.C., A. O'Leary, (a) That such applications made an application to the Chief residence at Shek-O to the hospital, de H. Burton.

Engineer Comdrs. to Engineer Cap- must be refused if the available Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, this His condition gradually became worse,

tains (4):—E. W. Claxton, L. Turner, Government sewer is for any morning at the Supreme Court for and he passed away yesterday,

Although a newcomer to the Colony S. W. Cooke. E. J. O'B. Croker.

Lieut.-Comdr. (E) to Commander reason not considered satisfactory the enrollment of Mr. F. G. E.

he arrived here in November last (E) (4):-T. H. Simpson, E. W. K day. Most of them were modelled He also expressed that Yen Hsi-shan She stayed with defendant and his

as a direct means of discharge, Rendall as a solicitor and notary.

Mr. Buchanan made many friends Twinborrow, H. Dixon, will not retire from office at the pre-concubine. Then one day he and

D.S.C., J. upon the service held in Westmins He said that Mr. Rendall had com- here. He was a keen supporter of Breaks.

ter Abbey, at which the King him- sent juncture. Nan Chung Kuo News the concubine assaulted her and she

plied with all the requirements of the S.P.C.A., and was a member of the (b) That in urban areas

Engr. Lieut.-Comdrs, to Engr. Com-self, together with the Queen and Service.

reported the matter at No. 2 Police

(3):3. R. McCallum, sea level septic tanks cannot be law with the exception of giving Fanling Hunt, the Shek-O Countrymanders

eight other members of the Royal A New Phase?

Station. As a consequence, she

four months' notice to the Hong Club and the Hong Kong Club,

S. 0. Frew, H. C. Curtis. D.S.M.. allowed? Peking, To-day. went to live with her brother

Kong Law Society. Notice, he said, Deceased was the elder son of Mr. It is believed that the political situa- Belcher-street, Kennedy Town, and

Croftamie, Con Commander to Bargeon Family, was present. 2-If the answer

(1)-B. P. Pick, 0.B.E By the King's express desire, the to (1b) is in had in fact been given on April 5, and Mrs. Buchanan of tion in North China will develop into a defendant had not supported her the affirmative what are the reasons and although the customary lengthshort of 25 years of age. Much sym-N, F. Roy, T. R Waterhouse, mal State ceremonial and was as Dryman, Scotland, and was a few days Pay Comdrs. to Pax Captains (5): service was unaccompanied by for- new phase as a consequence of Chang Hsueh-liang's arrival bere.

since April 2. She was obliged to for such ruling?

O.B.E., J. Siddalls, O.B.E.; and (to of notice had not been given, the law tention is being drawn to the problem leave him because, in addition to 3.-Is it a fact that a well-known Society and the Registrar did not pathy will be extended to his bereaved date July 1) M. G. Bennett, O.B.E. simple as it was extremely impres-

C. B. N. Lewis. of disbanding the superfluous soldiers assaulting her, he did not give her firm of architects have sent in to the wish to raise any objection.

Royal Marines (July 1) of the 2nd and 3rd Army Groups any money to buy provisions, and Board a plan for a septic tank (in) His Lordship said that he was noon, passing the Monument at 5 Maior to Brevet Lt Col (1)— (Feng Yu-hsiang's and Yen Hai-shan's she had to borrow from friends to connection with an application for pleased to grant the application and o'clock.

H. C. Pope. armies) and the re-organisation of keep herself and her children permission to instal water closets in wished Mr. Kendall every success in

Captain to Brevet Major (1) same, instead of the much-talked of Before going to her brother, she Kowloon) as to which

R. H. Campbell. retirement of Feng Yu-hsiang and Yen lived until June 14 with defendant's architects have made the following Hai-shan.

This disbandment problema will be mother at No. 46, Spring Garden- claims:- -intensively discussed at a conference lane. Defendant never contributed which is expected to be held here anything to that house, which was among the leaders, including Yen Hai-run entirely by his brother. There shan, Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Hsueh- was trouble there also, when defen- Hang, and Feng Ya-halang's represen- dant used a cane on her. tatives-Nan Chung Kas New Ser

vice.

Yen's Rapid Recovery

Peking, To-day.

Cause of the Trouble Defendant said that the trouble

Chang Hsueh-hang's arrival appears he had with complainant was on to have been the signal for Yen's rapid account of her disregard for his She did not lay things recovery. On Sunday it was stated mother.

that probably he would be able to leave for his mother on the meal table. hospital in a few days, but as soon as After this complainant absconded. Chang Hsueh-lang arrived last night He (defendant) had not been Yen Hel-shan went to his hotel to making much money for the past speak with him before the arrival of

two months on account of his Chiang Kai-shek who was in the West motor car being under repair and ern Hills

This morning all three leaders have the fact that business was black.

been

in conference at the Hotel de Pekin-Reuter,

[Earlier cables on page 6.].

OPIUM TRAFFIC

such his practice.

parents and other relatives at Home.

The funeral takes place this after-

MR. L. A. COSSART. The "China Mail" learns that Mr. Rendall received his Bachelor of Another victim of typhoid fever was

stve.

Although the principal statesmen of the country, corps diplomatique and a large number of representa- tive people were present, there was an absence of uniforms and the nave of the Abbey was filled by the

(a) That such septic tank, con- Art degree from the University of Louis Auguste Cossart (who was born PO HING THEATRE general public. atructed upon the principle of Wales. He was a regular officer in on March 4, 1881 and was, therefore, 48 triple-chambered design, in ac- the Indian Army and had been for years of age of the Hong Kong office! of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. He also cordance with the plans sent in, the last two years in legal practice passed away at the French Hospital will discharge clear odourless at Home.

yesterday afternoon.

effluence into the sewer and thence Mr. Rendall is now associated into the sea and would prove un- with Messrs. Russ & Company. objectionable in all respects;

(b), That cast iron pipes with leaded joints being used, there is no question of contaminating the surrounding soil nor any source of water supply:

(e) That aullage water does not enter into the septic tank but is taken to the sewer, and,

the last

(d) That the removal of sludge need only occur approximately every twelve months? 4,If the answer to question is in the affirmative, is there any reason to doubt that septic tanks could be designed and constructed to function as indicated

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1929 rainfall.. 15.09 inches Average 42.19 inches Deficit

...27.10 inches DON'T WASTE WATER!

SOC❀SÛØØØ�**68863 GOVERNOR'S CAR

COLLIDES WITH PRIVATE CAR IN QUEEN'S ROAD

BOTH VEHICLES DAMAGED

CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR WORK DONE

LESSEE. OR LESSÓR?

The service was relayed through the Broadcasting Corporation to the whole country and many churches, equipped with wireless receivers, Incorporated the Abbey proceedings Mr. Cossart's Illness was of short

In their own services. duration, but his death was not alto

At the Summary Court this morn-

Everywhere, on the King's sug- gether unexpected as he aank gradu- |±lly since his admission to hospital ing before the Puisne Judge, Mr.gestion, the offertories were de-

few days ago,

Justice J. R. Wood, the Kwong voted to hospitals. After six years' service in Egypt Loong firm sought to recover the The King and Queen drove from with an allied company of the A.P.C., sum of $624.20 from Ma Tau-nam, Buckingham Palace to the Abbey in Anglo-Egyptian Oilfields, Mr. Cassart Chan Sui-wah and Leung So-ahian open carriage and, on arriving was sent out to Hong Kong in 1915 being moneys due for work done and at the great west door, they were

and had been here ever since except, of

tery.

Hyrans were led by the organ and the plaintiff firm, and the defen- the band of the Grenadier Guarda. dants were represented by Mr. D. H. Blake.

Perhaps the most moving moment

in the service was when, after the The facts of the case were that roll of drums, the Dean spoke the

Talam was the chief manager wards

course, when on leave. For a number materials supplied between January conducted to places in the presby- of years, he held the position of Chief and February.

Mr. D. L. Strallett appeared for Accountant, in which capacity he was up to the time of his death,

During nearly 15 years residence in The Magistrate said that if, as defendant had said, basiness was

the Colony, Mr. Cossart became popa- lar with a large number of friends, not good, he could not afford to

Much sympathy will be felt with Mrs. run two homes, so he would give

Cossart and the two daughters, the

of the Ping On Insurance Co. He "God save the King, God save this him a week in which to think over

children being at school in England.

thankful and choose one of the two sugges

When Mr. and Mrs Costart last formed a company called the Wo realm, God give us tions, namely (1) lake complain in the last question, and if so, whatton Hill road, reports that at 8 o'clock did not retura to Hong Kong; and Mrs. Jeasing the Po Hing Theatre, Yau-

Miss K. S. Robertson, of No. 7 Leigh went on Home leave, their daughters Lok Company for the purpose of hearts."

Immediately, there was a fanfare ant and the children to live with

last night while driving private car Cassart went Home as recently as matt. The lease was subsequently of trumpets, after which the con him and his concubine, or (2) lat are the reasons for such doubt? her live in his mother's house and If septic tanks could be de- No 315 along Queen's-road East in a April, it having been Mr. Cossart's in entered into and the Wo Lak Com-gregation sang the first verse of the pay $15 per month for her main signed and constructed to function westerly direction and approaching tention to join the family when he pany was mentioned as the lessee. National Anthem-British Wireless tenance, and as inde atdary treesions to such tided with hers and damaged the rear next year

as indicated in question (8), what Arsenal-street, another motor car col-should have proceeded on long leave Plaintiff was engaged to construct a Service.

When the name of Lee Kam (25), &* Defendant said that he would

septic tanks In cases where the spare wheel and mudguarda Chinese woman living at 26 Western- rather do the latter, claiming that street, was called at the Central Court he and his brother were sharing this morning, Revenue Officer A W Grimmitt informed Mr. E. W. Handl. the rent of the mother's house he ton, the Acting First Magistrata, that tween them.

YOUNG CHINESE MOTHER'S BAIL ESTREATED

BETTER THAN JAIL

estimate was submitted, and after some discussion certain reductions were made.

RECOVERY

IMPRESSIVE SERVICES

The local hong flag at the Astatic certain number of benches, bunks Government sewer do not available It was ascertained that the other Building was down at half mast today and a counter in the theatre. Au HONG KONG AND THE KING'S as a direct means of discharge from car belonged to His Excellency the Covas e mark of respect.

ernor, and it had sustained damage to The funeral will take place at flush water closets?

a front mudguard, the radiator and Happy Valley this afternoon, passing 6-Is it desirable from the the head lamps The Grown, usually the Monument at 5.80. sanitary point of view that, in urban at the front of the car, was also dam- ... areas on des level, Government aged, shANA His Worship said he would like sewers capable of being a direct At the time of the accident, only the She had instead managed to raise to verify this, and ordered defen- discharge from flush water closets driver was in HE, the Governor'S CAY. $1,000 bail and be proposed that the dant to bring his brother to Court should be available? money be entreated rather than that the

next Monday. He also wanted

it would be inconvenient for her to appear as she had a baby only ene month old

"A Few Words Promised

accused woman be forced to come to the concubine, brought to Court, remarking "I want to say a few

•Courte

The woman was charged with unlaw ful possession of 85 taels of prepared non-Government oplum,

Mr. Grimmitt added that the ac cused's husband, who was an opium dealer, could not be found.

His worship ordered that the all be estreated, agreeing with the prose cution that that was better course to pursue than to send the woman to Jail:

Mra

Hilton Philipson M.P. Miss Mabel Russell) may appear in Mr John Galsworthy's now play

words to the young lady his wife in such a position, Mr. "Exiled opening at the West End

Defendant was warned that his Hamilton told defendant to think theatre. Worship would stand no nonsense wall over the two optile ziven and even if he had to sell his him and added the wa motor car he would be made to you fail to support your wife support his wife. After remark after I have made the order ing that if defendant had any hall have the greatest "face he would ret have placed

spre to send you to prison.

TODAY'S DOLEAR

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 3/16

75 HORSES

INCINERATED IN NEW YORK

FIRE

The plaintiff firm carried out the work and no complaints had been Hong Kong's gratitude for the re received from the defendants in any covery from a prolonged and anxious way which would suggest that the liness of His Majesty, King George V, work had not been properly carried was fully demonstrated yesterday when thanksgiving services were held in all out Plaintiffs had not been able to the Churches. The Parsee commarby obtain payment although they had also gathered at their Prayer Hall at called on the Wa Lok Company on Happy Valley to offer thanks several occasions.

In spite of the sultry day, there was Mr. Blake said that his defence a full congregation in every church. New York, Testerday. would be that the work was con- At the St. John's Cathedral, the service Seventy-fire horses perished in tracted for by the lessor and that was led by the Very Rev. Alfred fire in a three-storey building, the lessee was in no way responsible. Swann, and the King's message was The damage is estimated at Judgment was given to the read to the people by HAE, the Governor

(Bir Cecil Clementi, KC.MEG) $250,000-Reuter's American Ber plaintin firm for the amount

(Continued on Pune 7.) claimed with costs.

DAMAGE $250,000