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CORRESPONDENCE.

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THAT MAHJONGG CLATTER

HONG HONG

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."}

Sin, I think that the noise creat ed by playing the game of Mah

WORKMAN KILLED.

TOLL OF GLOUCESTER -

BUILDING.

Gloucester Building, the steel structure in course of erection at the the corner of Pedder Street and Des Vœux Road, took further toll of life shortly after the tin hour yesterday. The victim this time

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1930.

NATHAN ROAD INCIDENT.

· SOLDIER AND TWO WOMEN IMPLICATED.

An assault case in which two Chinese woinen and a soldier wars implicated came before Mr.. Buttora

JAPANESE HOTELS.

POLICE OBJECTIONS AT LICENSING BOARD,

APPLICATIONS ADJOURNED.

The annual sissions of the Lizen. sing Board wore held in the Council Chamber yesterday, when the follow-

RUSSO - ASIATIC 'BANK SUED.

MINER'S CLAIM HEARD IN SHANGHAI.

JUDGMENT RESERVED IN TEST CASE.

With the suggestion on the part

at the Kowloon Magistracy yestering list of applications was made of counsel that the Grand Duke

was the chief foreman of the Chi- day, three, Chinese being charged urse building gang. It will be res

Jongg, which at any moment, called that several fatal accidents with nesaulting throo cook-boys at Dimond, Repulse Bay Hotel; P.efore making a claim on his own

have occurred on this site recently, in the most serious of which three men wors killed by the collapse of

especially at night, can ho heard overywhere in the Colony, should be prohibited after mid-night by law, The Government has granted | dterick. the privilege of playing this game

after mid night.

Tani Lap, the chief foreman, &

1.30 .in. on October 27,

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared on behalf of the three defendants

According to the evidence of the

Publicans' Licencca. →→ A. Κ. Cyril was only awaiting the result, Newman, Hong Kong Hotel: C. G Copley, Peninsula Hotel; 1. 1 Goldenborg, Palace Hotel; H. Jej II. White, Kowloon Hotel.

Publican's Licences without Bar.-J. Hund, St. Francis Hotel;

behalf, the appeal in which a Rus aian gold miner, over 60 years of ago, P. A. Emelianoff, seeks to recover from the Russo-Asiatic Bank (in liquidation), and Li Ming and Mr. Percy Chu, as liquidators,

Restaurant; A. Long Hing Keto an end this work in the Appel- Hotel Savoy,

Hotel Keepers Adjunct Licen.ats division of the Second Branch

The Court was composed of --Miss H. A Harry, Peak of the High Court for Kiangsu. Hotel; Mrs. A. B. Sanderson Smith, Station Hotel; Mrs. Y. Judges Wenfu Tiko Hu (presiding). Kobayashi, Tokyo Hotel; L. Beki, Han, and Lee Mo, and the appell Chitose Hotel; Mrs. Y. Miyajima,ant, Mr. Emelianoff, wits represent Souhiro Hotel; Junkuro Morita,ed by Mr. Franklin Chu, while D

to the inhabitants in order that man of middle ago, fell from the rst two complainants, they were D. M. Goodall, Lane, Orawford's the sum of Gold Yen 72,287.78 came they may amuse themselves at their second floor of the building, about proceeding along Nathan Road that leisure during day-timo and night- | 40 feet from the ground, and landed | morning when they saw two Chi time, but I presume. surely not heavily on a wooden trough lyingnese women, dressed in European alongside the boiler working the I may mention that some people winches. One end of the trough clothes, sitting under a tree with try to make money by opening showed a dent where the unfor- soldier at the junction of Austin places for playing this game. Theytanato man alighted, probably bend Road and Nathan Road. The two usually charge each player (the first, as he had a deep circular complainants, turned round and number of players in each game is wound across his skull. His left looked at them and were rebuked four) per cent, commission of the leg was broken. Death followed in by one of the two women, who thon Chitose Kwan Hotel; Ma Tau Nam F. Wilhelm appeared on behait of prica of the game, for turnishing a few minutes.

instruments Accommodation and

therefor. Take for instance a game for, the amount they thus re-.

None of the workmen apponred tu

and Fung Pak Jan, Empress Hotel; Li Suu, Tung Shan Hotel; Teoi

the bank.

Mr. Chau in outlining the rea"

ceive would be 25 cents from each the gang was when he was standing mon ran after them, and struck and Hotel; Yu Tung Kam-wai, foeThe appellant had been one of the

- player and 81 from the whole stall

of players.

have noticed how the man felt and the last time he was seen by one of

plank above the spot where he-landed. It is thought that he

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left and went into Austin Road, The two complainants resumed walking. About five minutes later, six or seven men with the same wo

hiked them. Summoned to the scene by the blowing of a police three Indian constables arrived and lock the three defendants and the second complainant into custody.

The time taken for a game of overbalanced while tampering with whistle by the second complainant. Shokudoraku Hotel; Loung Lai Chinose government when the con

4 rounds of the words "east,"

south," "west" and "north" is it hours and the income from each stall for 24 hours calculated in this way is therefore over 824 Such

the smoke stack of the boiler which was stated to have been causing him

sonic concorr).

regretted by the workajen.

Tam Lap was a very popular 100 with his men and foreign overseers, business. is indeed a profitable one. and his sudden death was greatly As a further consequence these people use every endeavour to entice good people to become gamblers who always low their money with grave effects to their moral character.

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual acting of the Hong Kong Horticultural Society will be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Wednesday, November 19 at 5.18- p.91

As a consequence of those gambl: APPEAL FOR NEW MEMBERS. ing houses a continuous noise creat ed by the mah jongg is heard throughout the whole night without stopping and without interference by the police. The noise sounds during the silence of mid-night like the firing of five-crackers and keeps the neighbours awake the whole aight without comfortable time for rest. Those neighbours who have to work during day-time suffer a great deal, as they have no opportunity to sleep at night.

I hope you would be good enough

Committee's Report. The committeo's report for the period ended June 30 is as follows:

The Annual Show of flowers and vegetables was held in the City

entries were good, but owing to a Hall on Thursday, March 6. The

to publish an article in your paper week of inteuse cold before the show, on this subject, in order that the the Cut Flower Section was poor, Government may see to this nuisance' i and stop it, and all the sufferers and there were many vacant places

on the stands.

will be very much ebliged for your kindness in doing so.-Yours, eto,

MAN MIN LOK.

EUROPEAN CHARGED.

CHINESE FITTER

ASSAULTED.

Mr. W. Tansley, a supervisor in the employ of Messrs. Reiss, Massey & Co., appeared before Mr. Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy yester day, when he was charged with hay, ing assaulted a Chinese workman at the Cathay Pervil Company's pre misca on Thursday.

Sergeant Slator told his Worship that the defendant came to the Station on Thursday and said that he had assaulted a workman. dr. Tansley then explained that he ordered the workinan to carry out some work. The Chinese not only refused but assumed a threatening manner and attempted to pick up a tool. Before he could use the in- strument, Mr. Tansley struck him un the fané.

com-

It is satisfactory to note that there was a number of new ex- hibitors this year, and the mittee hope that at the next show, there will be a further increase.

The pot plants and vegetables were excellent.

We congratulate Mrs. Ho Fook on winning the Challenge Cup for pot plants for the third time in succession, and the cup now becomes her, property. Mrs. Ho Fook has generously presented another cup for competition.

The Committee desire to express tásir thanks to H.E. Major-General Sandilands for valuable assistance, to the Inspector General of Police for the help rendered by the Police, to the Judges, and to all those who rendered services in various capa cities, and especially to the donors of the prize fund.

"Owing" to "the" deplorable financial position of the Society for the past few years, it was thought desirable to take steps to increas its mezo- horship and thereby assuré if èxit

- Evidence given by the complain-topee. An appeal was accordingly Ani, a fitter of the Sun Choi shop, made to the publio both by lotter was that he did not refuse to do and through the medium of the the work given him by Mr. Taloy. Press. We are gind to be able to Ho make a suggestion regarding tpport that out of 125 appeals theris tho work to the defendant who then were 74 responses. There are no lost his temper and struck him on on the books of the Society. 11 life the hand and kicked him.

members and 246 ordinary members. lir. Tansley repeated the story However, notwithstanding the suc which be told to the Polion and adds of our efforts, we shall be ed that the man worked under him pleased to welcome any further new two years ago, when he was super members to the Society

visor ob the Prince Edward Hotel The complainant then formed at gang to oust him from his job, Defendant also added that he did

The defendant was discharged but

wan ordered to pay 83 compensation to the complainant.

The third complainant said that he was returning home when for some unknown reason he was at tacked from behind by the second defendant. He was not acquainted with either of the first two com plainants. He blew a police whistle and rau. A police constable and Chinese detective intercepted him

and took him to the Police Station, Cross-examined by Mr. Renda!! the Arst two complainants said that they were not out looking for girls, gor did they use abusive language to the girls.. Neither of them was aware that the soldier wore a band og his arm.

..

After Bearing evidence of two Indian constables, the Magistrato decided to bind the defendants over in the sum of 830 and ordered them to keep the peace for six months

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FATSHAN.

HUNDREDS RENDERED

HOMELESS.

Over a hundred residential houses on the waterfront in Fatahan were

Kam Hang, Hotel Azia; Chan sons for appeal recapitulated the Cheuk Wan, The Great Chinn facts as stated in the lower court. Chow Hotel; Mrs. Faku Akiyoski, minors in the Amur River region entitled to compensation from the Fukuzumi Hotel; Ikuzo Nomura,

cessions there were taken over. The Sang, Hotel Nathan.

Restaurant Keepers Adjunct money had been placed with the Russian Legation in Peiping. Ap Licences.-Mrs. .J. Yamakawa, Yamakawa Hotel; K. S. Huise,pellant had withdrawn a portion Cafe Alexandra; Huen Sik Yee, of the money so deposited with the The South China Restaurant; Yu Russian Logation, but not

fan Cho, Queen's Cafeteria; Chau whole, since, though there was a Wing, Ka Ping; Mrs. Kato Suya, revolution. in Russia, he trusted the Asahi Boer Hall; P. K. Loung, The Legation. His claim was, for the Prince's Cafe; J. D. Bush, South China Cold Storage Co., Ltd.; Ichizo Yasuda, Gizmatsa; Kuijiro Subara, Tokyoan; Mrs. Saduko Akiyoshi, Kusku.

***Too Many Japanese Drinking Houses"

balanco.

the

tomy

For the respondents, Dr. Wilhelm maintained that a certificate pro. duced by the appellant and certi fied by the Soviet Government was of little valus, since the Soviet Government was unrecognized, Ho characterised as unthinkable that All were granted except the Suhiro, the Chitose Kwan, Fuku in gold you, I ask the court to the appellant should make his claim zumi and Shokudoraku Hotels, Gin-tako extreme care in considering its matsu, Toyyoan and the Kuzku.

judgment," he said, "as The police objected to the granting of licences to the first named be knowledge this is but a test case, cause there was no accommodation Grand Duke Cyril of Russia for A claim is being made by the for boarders. The Board asked for the balance of the amount through further information on this point and adjourned the application.

Regarding the Chitose Kwan Hotel, objection was made by the Police because the licensed was fined 850 for selling liquor without moale THEFT FROM MOTOR-CAR. on August 7, and also because of Inck of accommodation for lodgers. This was also held over.

the same man,"

After further argument by coun. sel, judgment was reserved.

DEFENDANTS LAME EXCUSE.

The remaining five applications Mr. Chang Kwong. Chong, tho wero adjourned for further detaile regarding accommodation. As re- manager of the Yen Sang Fat Co., Inst three applications, that there Central Magistracy yesterday in a gards the Police objection to the appeared as complainant at the were too many Japanes drisking

case in which a Chinese was charged with stealing a glass clock-top from

reduced to ashes by a destructive houses in Wanchai and Tela Ten Shui, the Board asked for more in- are on Tuesday evening. The fire formation on the point, and for the originated in a matshed hus short-present number of houses in the ly after 11 p.m. and assisted by a strong wind, spread with alarming

rapidity.

In spite of the strenuous ciorts of the fire fighters, the flames waco not brought under control until am in the morning. Hundreds are now homeless and the Namhoi district magistrato is taking men- sure for their relief.

DEATH OF MRS. T. M. GREGORY,

SUCCUMBS TO MALARIA.

vicinities.

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax

presided, and members present

were: Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mesure. O. G. Alabaster, C. D. Maj. bourne, IL. B. L. Dowbiggin, J. A. Plummer, Dr. W. V. A Koch and Mr. E. H. Williams (Secretary).

DISASTROUS FIRE IN

TIENTSIN.

FOREIGN CO.'S PROPERTY REPORTED: GUTTED.

a motor-car.

Defendant pleaded guilty and added that the glass top fell off the

moment he looked at le

It was stated that the defendant was seen by a detective, who was placed on special duty owing to the prevalence of car stealing, going up to the complainant's car in Con naught Road Central, and moving his hands about

The Magistrate (Mr. Williams) passed sentence of three months' hard Ishour.

A disastrous fro broke out in Tiontsik at our last Saturday dad RECENT GAOL OUTRAGE. continued for well over 12 hours, and it was not totally suppressed until the early hours of Bunday. πιοτήτες..

MR. BERT PLUMB'S

: PROGRESS.

The property involved was the It is with regret that we have to Co. in the French Concession and China Import & Export Lumber

The cusp in which Prisoner No. cord the death of Mrs. T.. it is said to have been feally gut 1814, Chui Bui Chung, is being Gregory, wife of the principal of ted in spite of strenuous efforts on charged with causing grievous the part of the combined brigades bodily harm to Acting Principal Messrs. T. M. Gregory & Co., and the part of sister of Mr. M. Mauuk, sebretáry

The Chinese papers mentioned Warder Bert Plumb, In Victoria of the Dairy Farm, Yoo & Cold that the total damage was estimated deel on October so was again bien-

at around seven lakhs of dollars. « Storage Co., Ltd.

• When interviewed by a repro- tionéd before Mr. Williams at the Previous to her removal to the sentative of the North Uhina Daily Central Magistraey yesterday. Victoria Hospital only a few days News, Mr. J. E. Gray, manager of the company's Shanghai offion, said

In asking for a further remand, ago, Mr. Gregory had been.com that a telegram had been received Inspector Shannon stated that Mr. fined in bed at her home for a work, in which bare mention was made of Plumb would be at to leave the hos The Committee would like to take Her ailment was at first believed fire breaking out, While he was pitel at the end of the month which

nable to say what the damage was, the opportunity of informing memte be dengue fever, but, unfor- Ir. Gray said that the Chinese is in time for the Assizes, bers that the Society is willing at lunately, later symptoms showed Press figure was excessive.

From the dock, the prisoner in-. all times to give any advice on that her case was one of malignant

The head office of the company inquired regarding the condition of in Shanghai and Meats. Arnold & Plunk and his Worst

and

setter undressed to the hob, Target

secretary, will be promptly dealt latives and friends took place at of the Board of Directors Mr. E. EL. Grooms, la maunger ofthe Tion- with to the best of their ability. Happy Valley, yesterday,

tain offices

further week's remand was]

granted.

POWELL'S

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