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KOWLOON RESIDENTS'

ASSOCIATION.,

RECENT ACTIVITIES, "

We have been officially supplied, with the following notes on the recent activities of

the Committee of the Association :

IMPROVED POSTAL FAZ:1LITIES,

SUMMARY COURT

ANOTHER RENTS CASE:

THE HONGKONG DAILY FEESS, FRIDAY, JUNE S8, 1938.

Anath-y case depending for its decision. on the interpretation of the Rewis Ordins muce was opened in the Summary Court, before the Chief Justice tsir Willians Rees Davies) pesterday morning.

The plaintiff, Kwok Yau, is suing the Bouhan Tang Cheang Tai firm,

HUNG HOM PROPERTY SLUMP SHIUKWAN EVACUATED,

YESTERDAYS EFFORT TO SELL

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Inoon.

PS HOUSES.

NORTHERN TROOPS OUTNUMBER YUNNANESE.

ALL INTREEST CENTERED OF EASTERN FRONT.

northern Aroups, have evacuated the city

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"You will be sorry later, gentlemen, that you did not buy this property, Later ou

The Condoa Daly Stress under these ; when the new godowns go up at Hinghom headlines, says:— then the propery will be worth having."

Information obtained from the Wongaha | These were Mr. George Lammert's words office of the Yuch Han Railway indicates poken to a number of Chiarse who atthat the Yunnaness troops at Shinkwan Kowloon will soon enjoy vastly" im. proved postat facilities, thanks the raul, for pussssion of the dwelling. tended the public auction hell at Mosats wing vasily outnumbered by the invading |

Lammert's aetion rootas yesterday after labours of a sub-Committee appointed by 225, Wing Lok Street, which was let by a man named Lo,Shun Wan tô the the Kowloon – Residerte Association; anal

n paint further down the milway, The property put my for auction von where they are awaiting reinforcements. to the ready assem of the Pustroaster. defendants for a term of years 'expiring i

or Jammary with last, The plaintiff claimsisted of sixteen hous s, Nos i ta 33 (odd Meanwhile no freight and passenger General (Mr. 8, B. C. Ross). Reporting

numbers only) Cooke Street, Hunghon, trains are to be run up the line so na to the General Committee of the Associn- that he has, by divers avigments," be Fourteen of the lots each cecupy 805' come entitled to the reversion expectant

square feet and the other two lots have to facilitate the passage of troops trains. on the said term of years. He claims.

So further information was obtained i up sparately but the bidding was, as the

lieved that Shiakwan has already fallen | auctioneer described it, esceedingly weak." Bidding for the various lots into the hands of the enemy. The author- ifies at General Headquarters, however,

this setporary victory of the enemy. They are more concerned over, the result their opinion that as long as Chen Chinng of the East River campaign and it is

tion this week; the Sub-Caminittee's Chair. Ma W. J. Stokryj stated that Mr.

pillar boxes, in Coronation Road near the

How bad promised to provide additional Boston, and mesne, profits amounting slightly larger areas. Each lot was pubfrom Ceneral Headquarters and it is beĮ

· Oriant. Tulsyre Factory, and in Peare

to 8750,

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Mr. "E. "Davidson appénred on behalf of

Avenue, Houmuntin. The Sub-Cmuaitt. the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Lo repres, started in the neighbourhood af 87,023 and I do not ser to be very much worried by

Bad suggestel, Mr. Stokes said, that Carranzentents should be ninde for the sale of stamps and the gravision of wadi boxy

at the following places:-

sented the defendants,

Mr. Davids stated that his client Purchased the house and one other in the isame road,, in April, 1922. He hail notified the defendants that the term of

in mist cases toucheil $9,000; in two other cases 2,300 was feached and in nne en the last lot offered--the price went to None of the lots were sold, the 39.000.

As en as convenient to the Row their len had expired, and Messrs. La mer price it having been reached. Ming's troops are crushed in that section

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THE

DISTURBED DISTRICTS

OF KWANGTUNG.

NO FOREIGNERS TO TRAVEL IN THEM.

toon Gas Works,

Mr. Lammert used very persuasive lang of the province, there is no great cause -At Hok Un Police Station, or (pre--and Lo had replied that they intended to

ferably) a little further along Kow stay in possession, quoting Section 4 ufage to tempt myers, but it was as much for worry in regard to the Sorth River Town City Roari.

The Rents Restriction Ordinance as their as he could do to get an occasional 2100 front. or about the West End of authority for so doing. 5. AL

He contended. bid. This prompted him to say after Bulkeley Street, Hunghem. 4-A-Movers, A. S. Watson & Co, however, that under Section 15, of the half the number of lots had been put ap. with no result ;." What is the 1191 Nathan Road.

Reals Ordinaner, as the house was in Mr. Ross had explained that it was possession of substchants, an ejectment'

«“ humbugging, gentlemen, I am going to start the remainder of the lots at 88,000. Katremely hard ta ranke the Chinese shop order could be issued against them. people unddestund that proft would! Mr. Lo intimated that his defence

(and if I get no offers straightaway 1 will netrue to them through the public buying would that as the defendants were in

Even this and a further re- .withdraw.** stamps, and he was still endeavouring to actual possession of part of the premises

mark that it was Chatham Road and make them see this The proposal for a they could not possibly be turned out

hot Cooke Street which was to be widen ed and that the houses, in Cook Street Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to the complete post office inside Kowloon Dock under the terms of the Ordinance. was only waiting Mr. R. M. Dyer's to--

would unt be pulled, down" had no effect effect that pending dual settlement of tho and in the end the auctioners had to come present military difficulties, foreign tum. When carried out, this would prove

down from his platform without freting travellers will not be given passports to go to the disturbed districts, namely: Pao An, Tsang Cheng, Langmoon, Walchow, Chaochow and Muchsin. It is reported that one fureigners went to the Loinu Mountaing the other day and we advised by the military authoriting there not to go jup the mountains which was considered a place within the war zone--l'anten Daily News,

"BAR" OR "MESS"?

WAR

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COMPANY MEETING,

THE FAR EASTERN INSURANCE CO., LTD.

In the afternoon the Chief Justice and the solicitors engaged in the case went to 3 great buon to the many Europeans there. inspect the property, and the case Both the Postmaster-General and the Sub-adjourned till next Thursday. Comunistee "were agreed that the new Peninsula Hotel should have fully, equipped post offer. When s'ight changes Zwa! imen marias ankled Mr. Stokes, · the Postmaster-General would again write | to the Association. Having had no neevss |

any plans or details conevrning the DISTRICT COERT MARTIAL, Tower Planning Committee's labours, the

The seventh ordinary general meeting Sub-Committer, said Mr. Stukes, lund folt "Owing to the number of cars of of the Far Eastern Disurance Co., Ltd., somewhat at a diendensinge and it want; drankedness in town which have reendly ¦ was held at Shanghai last week. Mr. E. ed to emphasize the desirability of the occurred in the Battalion, the Naval T. Byrne presided, supported by Messrs, fullest information being afforded at the Canteen. King Edward, Autor House, v. Meyer, H. E. Arnhold, J. H. Dollar, earliest moment,

TRAFFIC TANGLE AT THE FERRŸ WOLARE.

Convinced that the traffic tangle out-

KING'S SERGEANT AND THE DIFFERENCE

Hongkong Houl bars have been placed tout of bounds to all other fuks, as a

temporary measure.”

THE GENERAL MEETING.

P, H.Nye, O. Bleuler (director); t. al. 17. Barnio (general mainger), and other Shareholders. The Chairman said:-To The foregoing was a recent Battalion working account for 1921 and former yours Bide the Kowloon Ferry Wharf co Order issued to the King's Regiment, and shows, balance at credit of Tls. 204,00263 stitutes a serious danger, the meeting a arquet was supplied" at the Murray, and your directors recommend that this decided to ndd' its votes to the many com- Barracks yesterday morning when Sergt. balaare be carried forward. The working plaints already made. The meeting also James Carroll, he King's Regiment, was acent for 1922 shows an increase in net appointed a subconìmittee to study the tried before a District Court Martial for prim income from Th. 1033,596.40 to problem. When the findings are ready tailing to obey orders by being found in 1 1,349,135.74. they will la went to the Government.

the Naval Cantt.

FERRY SIGNAIS IN TYPHOON WEATHER.

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Reut and interest

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A comannication has been nudr.ssed to the various Consuls at Canton by the

THE INTERPORT CRICKET,

"Old," in some notes on the match contributed, to the NC Dily Sens writes: Why did Shanghai unexpectedly Jom to Hongkong!

Shanghai, represented by the trouget Firstly, eMLINE batting side that I ever rumember seving in Shanghai, failed through lack of arst innings on the plumbest wicket practice, to make enough runs in ther ever seen in the Far East. That innings against the Hongkong bowling on such u wicket should have produced at least 500

He might have

Secondly, because the Shanghai bowling on the aforesaid plumb wicket was, with the exception of Quayle's, absolutely innouons Undoubtedly the section committee made a grievous, mistake in Majer. P. Rashleigh was President ofunt, at Tls. 63,811.52, shows a reducing an Billings, but the exclusion of The meeting considered a letter suggest the Court. Capt, R. S. Joss prosecutedl, tim of approximately Tis. 30,000 from Wilson leaves nie cold. ing that much trouble would be saved and Mr. D IL Blake, salieitor, appeared last year's figures. This is acented for by reduced rentals received from our 'during typhoon weather when ferries were for the defence. liable" to stop running could telephone The Garrison Provost Sergeant, Sergt. Harbin property, the realization of some Operators answer inquiries without the in- Saith. GM.., told the Court that he of our investments and the repayment of quirer, having to get through to the wharf. was on duty at Pray East on the night

Claims paid Alternatively the letter suggested that of the 25th May, and at about a quarter money lent on murtgage.

guals corresponding with the wharf past nine he went to the Naval Canteen. gignals should be prominently displayed. In the Petty Officers' room the accused was with Tls, 599,162.48 last year. The ratio The meeting decided to ask the Goven- drinking with three petty officers. Wit to premium income, however, is slightly ment to provide a cross sigual similar to ness called bin out and told him he was

Commissions and charges also the present No & but painted red, for committing an offene Accused then better. ́bbisting from the following places :-

finished his glass of beer and went to the show an increase, but the ratio to pre Barracks with witness.

mium in is practically the same as Corroborative evidence was given by : Banbadier Notta, who

with this

1. The Observatory. 2-Signal Hill,

2"-Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station.

MOTOR CYCLES ON THE FERRIES, ·

Complaints having been made regard ing the serious inconvenience frequently caused through several motor cycles being transported on the one ferry latuch, the meeting decided to write to the Star Ferry Co. Ltd., asking it to limit the amanding Officer. number of machines to one per trip.

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Railway station maployés, the CoinMergeant. mitter suggestel, should be notified to Prisoner gave evidence on his own be inform intending passengers when the ball He stated that he was in the Pretty ferries had actually stopped running. Officers mess when the sergeant call

jed him out. The ess was distinct from the canteen, and corresponded with the Sergeants Mess at Murray Barracks.

Replying to Mr. Blake, accused said he elected to take his tria! before & District Court Martial of his own accord, instead of being dealt with summarily by his Mr. Blake addressed the Court. He pointed out that the Army Order referred SUGGESTED LICENSING OF BUYCLES. to the Naval Canteen Bar. The accused As cyclists were breaking the traie inws was not in the Naval Canteen Bar. ho in Kowloon every day and making them was in the Petty Officers' Mess, & totally selves a danger to the public safety, the different thing. He also pointed out to moeting resolved to ask the Government the Court that as the accused had elected to introduce licensing of bicycles. At preto be tried by Court Martial of his own

at it is almost impossible to catch the accord. the Military Maunal dirccted that offenders owing to the dificulty of tracing he should not be given any greater en them, but registration. the meeting felt, tence than his own Commanding Officer would make it comparatively easy to could have meted out, apprehend them. Licensing would miti gato public danger and, incidentally, add to the Colony's revenues,

A JUNCTION POINTAMAN NEEDED...

Another trade matter which the greet ing discussed was the necessity for a pointsman at the junction of Nathan Road and Sulishary Road, made acute by the advent of bus and jitney services. It was decided to approach the authorities regarding this need.

A DANGEROUS SAND.

EA LECA

After a short retirement the accused was fund guilty.

FORMER HONGKONG DOCTOR IMPRISONED.

DR. E. A. JAY CONVICTED AT PETERMARITZBURG.

We learn from the police that Dr. Edward Arkwright Jay, a former re- In connection with the forthcoming gident of Kowloon, has been convicted on Extimates, the meeting decided to ask the an indictment for fraud and sentenced at Garnment to provide a vote for the Supreme Court of Petermaritzburg, pediting the work of removing the hill South Africa, on the 10th March, 1923, to which

bend in Q dangerous

one year's hard labour,. Coronation Rond.

Dr. Jay lived for some time at No. 1, THE BUS AERVICES.

Carnarvon Bond, Kowloon, which he The Hon. Secretary read a letter from nained "Marguerita Villa" He furnished the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd., stat the house expensively, but largely on ing that it was acting upon the Associa credit, He was known in the Colony, Lion's Ruggration that bus should bear especially in shipping circles, as a ship's dulinctive dias showing which, route they surgeon. He left the Colony towards the followed This suggestion was made both end of 1991, without previous intimation "I to help other traffic using the roads and to his creditors who will be interested to

to na int intending pasengers,

learn his present addrees

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Louny

last year.

first over.

far this season has been our wicket in a wicket or two, at his total ag so three matches. Billings uses his head and would most likely have got rid of such u batsman ne Wild, "who really has no claim to expect to obtaina 80 runs.

This Shanghai side did tot include a single to Tls. 725.872.34, as compared|bowler who can spin the ball. for the simple reason that, with the reption of Wainwright, such a later does not exist in Shanghai at the moment. And Wain- wright was not availak e.

Thirdly, owing to a series of disasters which bofell Shanghai in their Pond innings. These began when Ollerdessan deliberately threw his wicket away in his length slow leg break out of the ground. in attempting to lift a good It is n pity that his temperament runs away with him followed Muriel's downfall from playing a

so frequently, ball hard on to his leg and so be the wicket. Followed Barrett, who, anxious Reference to the balance sheet shows to face. Quick at the other eat, called that our total funds have increased from Quayle for a short run only to find the Our latter rooted to the popping urease and T. 1,466.59216 to The 1,714,930.15. buldings in beutures and bonds have leaning on his bat handle: Quarle was increased, in round figures, from Tls probably tired after his bowling efforts, 130,000 to Tis. 33,000. onth at baskers but he was also asleep and had nos back-

50,000 to Tied up a yard. Thus were lost thre has increased from T. 198,600, and loan, and mortgages have batsman for half-a-dozen runs who, in deased from Tls. 23,000 tr T.445.00, the first innings had totalled 239, and Although trade shows signs of improve the wicket as good as ever!

Fourthly, because of dropped catchers. meat in various directions, the conditions uf Isiness coming to be vure and, fifthly because of a wonderful

113 match-winning Intings by the Tingkong!

The bainues at credit of 1922 working acount is T. 361,540,48. Your directors recommend that a dividend of 6 per cet be paid, absorbing Tls. 43,200, and that the remaining Tis. 518.346.48 h carried

forward,

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difficult and it is essential for eserve our resources as far as possible.kipper. T. E. Pears. From the above

The report of the dirators and stats it might be thought that +xtures were nest of accounts were accepted and being found for Shanghai's defeat. Not passed and a dividend at the rate of 6 at all. Hongking played wonderful up- per cent, being Th. 1.20 per share, on hill cricket and thoroughly deserved their the paid up capital, of the company was win. It was an honour to be on the declared.

losing side in such A match!

MY NIBLICK.

Oh "my nililick! trusty`mb'ick; for four and twenty hours

Your life hung in the balaner, you were near to needing, flowers, One "Dreamer," in his article in Wednesday's Daily Press,

Calls you a Bure, with fancy unme, a club of uselessness.. To such as I. whose handicap to double figures ruba,

A brassie, mid-iroo, mashic, putter are the only ones Which I should carry round with me to do my hundred and

A mashin, so he says, will take your place for lies" in sand

Or any hazard. But he's wrong, he's never see me crawl

Into strange spots, with you in hand, to find my orring ball, You've got me out of many holes, you've rescued ms from drains, I saw a snake one Sunday morn, with you I bashed it's brains. I've clasped you tight to give the strength, my courago ne'er did quail

As through all "rough" and wooded slopes P've bravely blased a trail, Today, however, you're reprieved, your champion's "Widen wake"

Above all get a nīblick "--so your life's no more at stake.

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