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TAYAQ

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH,1997

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY,

WALES

MOTOR CAR DRIVERS” QUARREL AT

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'THE RECEPTION PAVILION IN

STATUE SQUARE · · Already the outlines can be discerned pavilion to be erected on Statue Equate for the principal receptions to be bald during the visit of HRH the Prifice of Wales. It is apparent that he building will be a very large one; as

REPULSE BAT.

As a sequel to a serious stabbing ray at the Espulse Bay Hotel on December 18th, a Bhanghai Chinese motor car driver was charged at the Magistrasy, yesterday morning, with maliciously wounding Yan Obeung, an unemployed motor-car driver temporarily acting as a cook to the

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H.M.S. DURBAN ARRIVAL OF THE NEW LIGHT

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THE EXCHANGE MARKET IN 1921:

Starting T.T. in London opened on the first working day of the year at 3a, iid. The light cruiser Durban which left Davonport on the 18th alt for service The rate improved by farthing tisda with the Fifth Light Cruiser Sqadron during the next couple of days until is on the China Station arrived at Hongosted 35 1d. on the 6th January, the kong yesterday morning: The customary o salutes wore fired as the vessel procesdell highest rate for 1927. The top rate was to her moorings which are a little to the of lors duración, a fall to 35. lit. being East of the H.M.B; Cairo

The new light cruiser was laid down recorded on the same day. From the 7th At •Messrs. Scott' yard, Grennock, in of January exchange fell practically suspended for some time after the Armitting a fall of about 7d. Silver shed 6d tice. She was sent to Devonport for com off its price during the same period, the pletion. The Durban coat B881,002 excly- five of guns, stored, etc. The launching range of prices being d. to wid. ceremony of the Durban was performed by Ara Botha, wife of the South African Premier.

The "P clase to which this cruiser belongs is superior to any other light cruiser of the same tonnage in the world The Durian woe commander is Capt. Reynolds has been sent eat to relieve H.M.S. Colombo, which is to be for trand- ferred to the East Indies station.

E.K.S. "DIOMEDE**

The market generally expected a sub- buty except "for a steadiness during 'stantial rosetion before China New Year, February, the downward trend continued, checked occasionally by unimportant rises, until the first week in March, when the bottom rate of s. 2d. was touched. Silver fugtuated between 301d. 301d., the latter being the lowest rate re

corded

and

mintter of fact it will have a frontage No. 1 boy at the Repulse Bay Hotel.

SIKAN January 1918, but the building wadaily; the month finished at 2s. 6d., show of 147 feet and a depth of 150 feet. The complainant, a small thin man who Although of quite a temporary character and constructed & lath and plaster the is still under treatment at the Govern- parilion will be ornats in style and willment Civil Hospital; had to be aserted look, a great deal more substantial than into the with box. The defendaber on W really be the case. It will resemble the buildings put up at the White City the other hand, is a typical Northern sondo years ago for the Franco-British Chinese of fine physique and over 6 feat Exhibition Of white or creat colour, it in height= will lend itself well to affective illumina sion Seen from the barbour, from the According to the "complainant's story, mainland or from the upper levels of the the stabbing was the result of a persona Island the pavilion will no doubt pre-quarrel over money, matters. They had sent a very striking appearance. A better known each other for two years. During site could not be wished for as it is that time the defendant had frequently the harbour front and is quite levels The floor of the whole building will be asked for money and on one occasion on one plane so that for the proposed borrowed $90, but on subsequent occasions ball the entire floor area will be avail complainant rafused to give him any more able if requirech

On the day previous to the The main entrance will be opposite the money.. Hongkong Club. The front part of the quarrel they met in the Central District. pavilion will be & reception hall and bine defendant then said. "Lend" 16 ft. in bent, has a draught of 24 ft capable of reating 1,100 people and a $200 The request was refused: Our the Dixmodating as many more standing. To following day defendant visited the the left on entering will be the royal Repulse Bay Hotel and complainant dais Behind that will be the Prince's greeted him with: Good morning, sir, retiring room with a private exit into have you had tifin ?" Complainant pro- Statue Square. The reception hall, there vided him with a meal in a matshed on fore, will extend nearly the whole length the sea shore. Whilst complainant was of the frontage of the pavilion in Jackson Rond.

him in both arms. The complain The larger portion, 26 stabbing defendant rusked at him and the back, will be the ball room. Loft ant grappled with the man who then

Defan and right refreshment counters will be stabbed him in the thigh twice: 6ttod; otherwise the whole space will bedant was holding two sharp instruments available for dancing. On the plan, the Complanant yelled for assistance and refreshment counters are about half way continued to struggle with defendant for down the two longer sides of the pavilion. ten minutes, at the end of which time he At the far end are cloakrooms and aver became unconscious and remembered no mers until he was being removed to the them a balcony for the band.

Government Civil Hospital.

In reply to a question as to who wit: passed the fight, Bergt Cotton informed the Magistrate that the latter part of it was Witnessed by another, Shanghai motor-car driver named Sze Fing Heung At one time the man's injuries were con aidered so serious that Mr. Wood, in his capacity as Magistrate, had to take a deposition from the complainant in hos- pital.

The main frame work of the pavilion

The Magistrate: Why did he stab you? will be of Chinn fir and bamboo poles Complainant: The defendant has 20 cased in lath and plaster. The ceiling will be of benver boards and the floor of regular employment and was always in When I refused him polished hardwood. As the structure willed of money. bo only just above the ground there will assistance he must have been annoyed and

stabbed me. be no difficulty in securing a perfectly solid dancing floor. The weight of the roof will be taken by pillars along the sides a low feet inside the outer walls. This will give the effect of a verandah all round the pavilion. No window glass will be used except for the Prince's retir ing room. All round the building there will be large unglazed openings about five feet from the ground. On such an open site it will be so easy to keep the build- ing under surveillance that the expense of glazing was "riot considered justified. The ertrance of the pavilion is strikingly decorative style is also designed; a

ck of the other three sides so that it will look well from watch over side it is approached.

The pavilion represents the largest single item of expense undertaken by the Government in connection with the Prince of Wales' visit,

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THE GOVERNMENT OF -HONGKONG.

A HO E VIEW OF THE PETITION.

the

The low point in silver was due to the small support from China carly in the year, and in a measure to China entering the feld in March as an exporter of the metal to India in competition with London and America, the absence of ex port paper, and a contributory factor was the strength of sterling in America,. the New York-London rate having risen consistently from about 3.54 to a93" in March the upward course continued to. May, when the rate was quoted at 3.90.

The Diomede, ordered to prepare for the China Station, is a sister of the Durben, and was laid down at Vicker'a yard, Barrow, in June, 1918. After th Armistice she was towed round to Dston Sher measures 445 ft in length, port.

fa., and a displacement of 1,050 tons Her engines are of 40,000 hp, which will give a speed of 20 knots. For armament she will mount six in. guns on the centre line, two 3-in, guns in her anti-aircraft Exchange on London took an upward battery, four 3-pounders and a couple of turn on the 7th of March, from the low

machine

rate of 28 zid, and within practically a pom-poms, and a proportion of guns. In her tanks she will carry 1,000 month a gain of sld." was registered The rabe during the next three months tons of oil and 300 tons of coal in her bunkers. When completed the homede uctuated between 23 4kd. and 25. 7d., will represent an outlay of £088,780, ex the widest range being in April, when clusive of her guns, which will cost some the "high and low rates were the The quotations just stated. There was also a thing like £1,500 additions). Diomede is considerably the costliest of recovery in silver during that period to the group of "D" ships. Her total cost 36jd, but the price finished at 30th June will be over a million sterling when ready only a slightly better than 354. for the commissioning pennant.

top rate of 0.83.96 per £1 sterling rench- ed in May was not keep up, sterling having depreciated fully 20 points at the close of the half youz.

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BORROWING FROM THE COMPRADORE:

AN INTERESTING LEGAL POINT.

In the Summary Court before the Paisne Judge (Mr Justice Gempertz) yesterday, a Chinese broker sued Mesars Getz Bros. of the Orient, Ltd., who were formerly his employers, for $320 for brokerage and #70, being two months salary,

Leo D'Almada represented the plaintin and Mr., D. A. Blake (of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the

defendant firm.

The

The Hongkong dollar improved steadily in July, the month opened at 28, 7d. and quotation of 25. 9jd was touched bat closed id. lower or a gain of ed. in the rate. Silver improved more than 2d. from 351d. to 383d on an active demand from China, caused by a more or less panicky run on some of the foreign Banks in North China. To demonstrate the close connection between the London price of silver and the American Cross Hate it might be noted that the former de clined & further 20 points in July, closing nt 3.364.

The complainant said he recognised the

August was fairly steady. T.T. on Mr. D'Almada said that when Messrs. two instruments, produced in Court as Getz Bros, dispensed with the plaintiff's London commenced at 28. d., but under those used by the defendant One services, last October, they withheld some easide conditions the rate gradually fell weapons was broken in the struggle. The of the money due to him to counterbalance to 2 d.; silver lost 1d., and the cross

aus alleged to have beco advanced to rate improved to 3.70 during the month. defendant was himself wounded in

The plaintiff's sharp reaction occurred towards the left hand in the struggle.

him by that he borrowed the money from first week of September which carried the compradore in his private capacity the rate to 25 lid on the 30th. The and not as representing the firm. It was strength was maintained until middle alleged that the compradore had since October, with a quotation of 2s. lijd. From that paint absconded.

during the interval.

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case was that

firm.

His Honour remarked that the case was not an easy-one-and-be would give his decision on Friday.

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The defendant denied owing the com plainant any money and said that for several years he was employed as a cashier by a firm on the Praya East. He then lent a sum of money to complainant which had

not been repaid.

Mr. H. Odell, manager of Mears. Getz sterling sagged, rates declined to 25. The Magistrate (to complainant) Did Bros, gave evidence that he had an inter-id, but reacted slightly to. 25. ad, at be over lend you money-Complainant view with the plaintiff; who admitted the the end of November. He is a regular rascal; how could he lendavases from the compradore and offered

The prics of niver reached 43jd., büt anybody money!

Defendant (to complainant): I asked to pay provided the firm could return the finished as 378d. The metal was un- promissory notes. The witness suggested doubtedly strong during the period," you several times to return the money and that the plaintiff knew that the com-rises being recorded up to the end of you threatened me again and again, and pradore had absconded and had probably October, despite the higher cross rate, then I suggested that I would go over to taken the promissory notes with him. Kowloon so that we might avoid meeting Mr. D'Almada argued that those who but the strength of the latter had its The London and China Express of the each other. List September, when I ask took advances from the compradore were effect on silver in November when prices 1st December has the following referenceed for the money, you struck me with a1 liable to the individual and not to the gradually declined to the above level. to the Petition, signed by over 1,500 iron bar in the chest.

The rapid fall of the Mark about this residents, which is being sent Home for Continuing, defendant said that" on

time contributed to the weakness in presentation to the House of Commons bearing-that-complainant was again

silver bressing off the demand for the Hongkong has a grievance; popular threatening him he visited Repulse Bay

metal from China and India owing to the feeling in the Colony has caused it to Hotel and asked why he was threatened.

difficulty of financing exports from these. countries on German account. materialise in the shape of an exten- Directly complainant saw him enter the sively signed petition, praying for a more matshed he took up a chopper to assault

Starling improved in New York, the In self-defence witness took two

quotations being remarkably steady in representative form of government, which him. is to be presented to Parliament. There sharp Etters' tools from his pocket and

September at 3.721-3.713, with a low rate. is much to justify the plea, for Hong stabbed the man. He had never borrow

of 2.69 for one day. The price improved further in October by 20 points, and on kong, with its population of 600,000, and ed any money from complainant. the large volume of ita 1920 trade, in

the last day of November it had reached addition to its enormous figures for ship

3.00) The upward course continued, in ping, is certainly of great importance. As a man I remained in the shed for 15 takes place on Saturday, January 14th December, and on the 20th the cross rate minutes before the police came and arrest On that occasion, owing to a previous had moved up to about 4.25. It is dif Hongkong is governed by a Legislative Council, which the petitioners claim is cd me and I then admitted that I stabbed booking at the City Hall, the venue will ficult to place the cause for the improve elected by only a small minority. There a man. The complainant, he added, was be the Ming Yuen Gardens. A full proment in the gold dollar value of sterling

always in trouble with the palice, whereas art at present, four non-Chinese ube (defendant) had never been in trouble.ame has been provided and is expected during the second half of the year with official members of the Council and two He was the driver of motor-car No. 631

to afford plenty of interest...

so many factors, notably the political Chinese unoßeial members. Of the non

The main event is a fifteen round con- situation and labour troubles, which Chinese members, it is pointed out that and his master would speak on his behalf, test for the heavyweight championship of were expected to depress sterling.

At this point the further hearing of the Colony and the belt, offered by the rise since July night, therefore, be in two are nominated by the Governor, the case was adjourned until to-day. Exchange Brokers Association. The con dicative of healthier trade conditions in whilst the other two are elected by i

testants are Petty Officer Cover and Pte. the United Kingdom than gencrally very limited constituency. Undoubtedly it

Wilkins. Though both belong to H.M.S.

The defendant then leaned over the rail-

NEXT BOXING TOURNAMENT. HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

TO BE DECIDED.

The next Boxing Tournament arranged of the dock and said to the Magistrate: by the Hongkong Boxing Association

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The

municipal and Parliamentary votes in JAPANESE STEAMER Titanis the men are in diferent services thought. The more recent firmness, bow-

"is ironic that a man, who would have had

Great Britain, should be disfranchised

AGROUND IN BAINAM STRAITS.

for one is a sailor and the other is a ever, is attributed to the small demand marine..

Cover was the light heavy for gold dollars, due to the delay in the on arrival in Hongkong. It would be interesting to learn the point of view.

weight champion of the Grand Fleet for German Reparations payment, and is three years and Ple. Wilkins held the also largely sentimental on a happy out- which resulted in this. Hongkong is

come of the Washington Conference. pressing for popular election," and & The M. B.K. freighter Manji Moru, heavyweight championship of the China

The daily quotations for Silver in Fleet for 1920, decrease of the official majority on the went ashore in the Hainam Straite on

There is also to be a ten-round catch December were weak, the commencing Council, with a right of vete in certain Sunday afternoon. The vessel, which is cases vested in the Governor. The Im- of 2,000 tons. burthen, was bringing a weight, contest between Petty Officer rate of 373 gradually meeding to 344 on Morgan, welter and middleweight cham- the 9th; the price recovered to 2 during perial position of the Colony makes cargo of coal from Bongay, so Hongkong.pion of the China Fleet, and Able Seaman the next 10 days, followed by a declining

News wae communicated by the Captains absurd any idea of unrestricted power of the Taksang and the Kweichou to the Bowdidge, heavyweight champion of the market, bringing the London guotation for local Legislature, and we are glad to

.needle con down to 344d on the 30th December. note in the petition that nothing so non-Japanese Consul at Haiphong and the China Fleet. This is a

Hongay coal mines. The office of the test, the outcome of a dispute between the TT. on London gave away to a 61d., practical is claimed It is, however, M.B.K. in Hongkong received informa two men as to whether Morger can hold but fluctuated between 25. 8d. and 28. 7d.. and closed at the last rate, the, forward sound principle in the constitation of a lion through those channels and sent the his own in the heavyweight class. great people that the component parts of liikeran Mary to the rescue. The banji Colory, who has fought at the Scottish

Warder Gardiner, a new comer to the tone of the market being easy. the Empire should have a greater voice in Afart has sustained considerable damage National Sporting Club at Glasgow will value during the year and the price of The dollar depreciated about 6d. in the conduct of their own local affairs, as to the fore part which is full of water.

be seen in a six-round middleweight con- was decided by the British Government

silver about the same. Sterling in New following the termination of the war,

test with Musician Groves which is ex York improved about 67 points and this Gold was reflected in the price for Hongkong cannot do better than point to

pected to provide a good deal of interest some other Crown Colonies-Bermúde,

Dollars in Hongkong which opened at Quiana, Honduras, Ceylon, Cyprus,

about 543, and closed at 34, with an Jamaica, and Malt ca canes in point.

average for the year of 20%. The average Here is the opportunity for the Secretary

question for sterling during the year of State for the Colonies to bestow that.

a 25.77-16d., against an average of Had depreciation in German exchange, which The sensation in 1991 was the heavy 15 XL on H.K.CO ground: B. Hati- cock (capt.), Lt. Beatty, R.N., H, H. haul of arms and ammunition was made foll rapidly from a quotation of about Benson, L. Davies, Major HM. A wooden chest, in the Chinese passengers Marks 330 per pound sterling early in Edwards, E., FH. Farthing, Mid.quarters was opened and found to con- A private loan of 5,000,000 yen has been Haytor, R.N., Lt. Com. Jotham, H.N.,tain eight Winchester repeating rifles, September to about 1,200 in Navember, arranged between the Vladivostock GovEG. Lammert, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. Eibree revolvers and 4,000 rounds of am but the rate has since substantially re- ernment and syndicate of Japanese Pearce.

munition. Nobody claimed ownership of covered to about 760. In the total Bankers on D

2nd XI on K.0.0. ground: L D. Me the box; and the name it bore did not market, Marks were dealt in as high as by the formerly of the goods held

terms are not pub Nicoll (capt), W Fruger H Hollands correspond with tuy-name in the pas 120 to 31. The wide oscillations in Ger-

man exchange were not directly felt " ished. It is stated on the highest authoW. J. Hopo, J. D. Humphreys, W. W senger list. No arrests have been made. rity that the Government is not connected Mackenzie, B. D. C. Morgan, Capt, HThe chest was placed on the deck ready Hongkong but their effect on our ez with the contract, which was concluded E. Murray, NJ Perrin, MM Watson, to be lowered into a sampan when the changes through sterling and other cur agdinst its "advics..

police made the discovery,

rences were greater than meets the eye..

SPORT

CRICKET

The following teams will represent the

SEIZURE OF ARMS ON THE

PINE TREE STATE."" Thess. Pine Tree State on arrival at

greater freedom and responsibility that H.K.C.C. on Saturday next, January 7 Hongkong was searched by the Wafer 45. 3d in 1920.

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