Allegations of assault were made before Mr. Balfour" at the Central · Magistracy yesterday when seven ricksha coolles, Ng Tang, Ng Tak. Ng Yau. Ng Sze. Ng Sheung, Ng Ho and Ng Tal, and an unemploy- ed man. Ng Chung, were charged with assaulting Hung. Wai, ricksha coolie, of 4, George Lane, causing him bodily harm on June 11 in Elgin Street.
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Making a second appearance be- fore Mr. W. Schofeld, at the Cen- tral Magistracy yesterday, charged on three counts of keeping three
Lau Ming 9. and Cheng Kwai-lon, unregistered ui-taal: 1 K, 18,
14. at No. 187-189 Queen's Road West, second floor, on Jane 7, Hau Kam-ol. 47. married woman, was fined a total of $500,
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LEITH-ROSS BACK FROM JAPAN
To Visit Nanking
Shanghai, June 18.-
Sir Frederick Leith-Ross return. ed from Japan aboard the Empress of Japan and will be proceeding to Nanking shortly to discuss econo- mic questions with the Nanking leaders- Reuter
FERRY BOAT MISHAP
Forty Persons Drowned
(Hong Kong Daily Press" Special>
Budapest, June 16.. About 40 persons were drowned at Ulpest near here when a ferry boat, with 60. employees, of the Municipal Tramways Company re-
turning from a banquet on the Danube Island turned over 17 Only 20 passengers mid-river.
Bix bodies have
The return showing the number
cases of Notiable Diseases were saved. which have been notified as Hay- been recovered.- Ing occurred in the Colony of Transocean News Service. Hong Kong during the week ended June 13 are as follows:-Diphtheria ed to have resided in Shanghai
fatal cases; Enteric Fever 7 cases, since 1925, 4 fatal, 1 imported; Measles i case; Cerebro-Spinal Fever 1 fatal case; Puerperal Fever 1 case: Tuber
A pleasant function took place culcets (deaths), not notifiable 63
cases. "
Ninteen persons, all soldiers, were killed and twenty others were in- jured, several seriously, when the train in which they were travelling .cn the Tatung-Puchow railway Large quantities of Japanese jumped the tracks near Chiehhslu a Parsee merchant, on completion smuggled goods are continuing to station, according to a telegram.
at the Canton Club, "Shameen on Monday, when Mr. H. 8, Kavarana,
of his fifty years residence in Canton was presented with 4 beautiful silver saliver and a cheque
Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G. O.B.E., British Consul General, on
behalf of the British Community.
A flannel dance will be held by the Health and Strength League in the Phoenix Ball Room of the
Hotel Cecil on Baturday, June 20
'commencing at 8.30 to 12.45 pm.
be dumpe OU the Chungking received in Taiguan on Wednesday. market and Я Japanese vessel, The railway authorities have sent arrived on Monday from Shang- accident. loaded with contraband goods, representatives to investigate the hal. The Customs inspectors are
tightening their preventive mea- The Chinese Sugar Trade Asso- sures in the city, says the "Shun | ciation has decided to form a
Search Pao."
mittee." According to Mr. Cheng "A decree absolute was granted by Tse-nan, an executive member, no
"smuggled ' sugar'
Com-
the
Judge P. Grant Jones in HM. smuggled sugar has been trans- Supreme Court on Thursday in the ported to Shanghai · since divorce case of R. M. R. S. Gracie | voluntary adoption by sugar mer- v. J, K, Gracie. Mr. K. E. Newman | chants of preventive measures.“ appeared for the petitioner, and About 6.000 bales of smuggled su... stated that the decree le had gar, discovered by the Customs at been granted, on October 9, 1935. Pengu, Nanking and Chinktang, have been sent to Shanghai for Memorial postage stamps in public auction.. honour of the late Mr. Hu Han- min, former chairman
Rondo (20 to 1) Fearless Fox (2 to 1)........! 2 Royal Ascot race meeting which Belaethel (100 to 9)
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opened in fine weather to-day. Seventeen ran, Rondo winning by The King's interest in the meet- one and half lengths with two ing, however, was displayed tart (lengths between second and third.night when His Majesty drove to the race course and Inspected ́ar-
of the The American Consulate-Gener-- rangements. The Royal box which le bedecked with nowers and the standing committee of the Central | al at Shanghai will appreciate the Royal enclosure were visited. The Executive Committee, have been receipt of information as to the King then went to the Royal | printed and will be issued shortly present whereabouts of Mr. Ells- stables where the horses teased by by the Ministry of Communica-worth Leroy Hensel, him to Lord Derby which are run- tions. ning this week are kept...
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ROYAL ASCOT RACE MEETING
Royal Family Not Attending
Londen, June 16. Owing to Court mourning, the King and other members of the Royal Family will not attend the
The prize money for the four days' racing totals 'over £80,000, Main interest centres in the race for the 'Gold Cup on Thursday-
British Wireless.
Mr. H. D. Tong, Superintendent
The American Consulate-Gener- of Customs in Shanghai, who was al at Shanghai will appreciate the sent to Canton by Dr. H. B. Kung receipt of information as to the to investigate the smuggling situa- wesent whereabouts of Mr An- tion. In the south, will return here drew John Khyorod who is report | on June 14.
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