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MANY MATTERS COME BEFORE K.R.A. MEETING

Telephone Charges: Robberies And Playgrounds

The monthly meetlag of the General Committee of the Kow- loon Residents' Association held in St. Andrew's Church Hall ~or~Tuesday:"Junè ̄6.-

WAY

In the absence of the President, i the chair was taken by the Vice- President. Mr. Lam Ming Fan; others present included the Rev. H. D. Rosenthall (Hon. Secretary), Mr. R. H. Wong (Hon. Treasurer); Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr., Messrs, F. B, Blakey, R. Bald- win, E. Leitão, Li Chi, G. V.

Spectators at the Fifth Extra Race meeting held at the Valley

last week. (Photo by Laica)..

1. Marshado. Chor C, KNOCKED DOWN [SEWING NEEDLES

Silver, C. E. Terry; Miss R. Mow Funz, Rev. Fr. A. Granelli and Rev. J. R.. Higzs.

The statement of accounts for the period January 1 to June 5 Was presented by the Hon. Treasurer and approved.

The

Hon, Treasurer reported that since the last meeting of the Committee nine new members had joined the Association. STREET CLEANSING:

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BY TRAMCAR

Coolies' Practise Dangerous

INQUEST VERDICT

A verdiet of accidental death with no blame attached to anyone, was recorded at an in- quest held at the Central Court yesterday into the death of a coolle, namet. Sung Hung.

LEAD TO FIGHT

Alleged Assault On

Two Sisters

GENERAL

S.S. MAYON ENTERS DOCK FOR REPAIRS

Driven On Rocks In Storm South Of Cebu

Capt. William Gilray, command- ing the 5.5. "Mayữa, bronghi Ŋthe damaged steamer into Hongkong yesterday morning, for a month ...of repair work-to-be executed in the Hongkong and Whampoa | Dockyards. This is the first call in local waters for the steamer Which was built by Vickers Arm- strong Ltd...and Bunched in 1930 at Barrow-In-Furness, England.

The steamer, formerly owned" by the ex-Dollar Line and used by the company for Philippine inter-

island commerce, was purchased

several years ago by the Manila

Railroad and the Philippine Gov-

ernment; since then her route has covered southern island waters.

Torn By Sharp Rocks On May 5, last, at 3 am the s.s. Mayon, en route from Zam- An assault on two sisters, Fina boanga to Cebu with a general and Rosa Koo, at No. 90, Sai Kung cargo and 186 passengers rode into Rand, first floor, on April 25, in a storm of strong intensity; vis" which Mrs. Mathilde Wu admitted ibility was poor, the current awift having taken part and her son and strong, with rain and wind. and daughter, Louis and Gabriella The steamer struck Apo Island, 86 Letters from the Association to

Wu, were alleged to have partici-miles south of Cebu; wedged in a the Hon. Colonial Secretary with

pated, cost the first mentioned channel, her port starboard and regard to street cleansing and

defendant $10 when she was sum.forward, between one and two Homuntin drainage, to the Man-

moned before Mr. E Himsworth hatches, were torn at the water- agement of the Blue Tacab Co. Mr. R. A D. Forrest sat as at the Kowloon Court yesterday line and below by sharp rocks regard to unnecessary noise Coroner, assisted by a jury com-on a charge of assault occasioning while the prow of the steamer lay from taxicab homs, and letters to prising Messrs. F. X. Soares (fore-actual bodily harm.

nigh and dry on the rocky shore. the Police in regard to inefficient man. C..V. Carlos and E U. S.

Mrs. Wu was bound over on a

The ss. Corrigedor went to the rear reflectors an eyeles, hawk. Alves.

sum of $30 to keep the peace for rescue and removed all passen- ers in prohibited areas, and the

12 months, and ordered to pay gers; there was no loss of life or nuisance occasioned at car parks The deceased, who with a num-compensation of five dollars to injury, and she proceeded to Cebu in the vicinity of cinema houses ber of other edolles were loading each of the two complainants, and Manila. by small boys, were read, and ap-bags of rice from a godown onto whom she is alleged to have hit proved.

a funk in Des Voeux Road West with a bottle, and to have Injured line when he was knocked down Hospital treatment, cn April 29, was crossing the tram to the extent they had to receive

Queen Mary Hospital, by a tramcar. He died at the

izy

TWO DISCHARGED

Pulled Off Salvage and repair work com- A reply from the Hon. Director

menced and in seventeen days the of Public Works to this Associa

3.3. Mayon, with cement blocks in tion's submissions in regard to

the gaping holes of her hull, was Cox's Road playground was read.

Mr. M. A. da Silva, appearing pulled of the rocks and proceed." which stated that the necessary

In their verdict, the jury added for the complainants, called to ed to Hongkong for complete re- repairs to fences were being car-that the system of coolies carrying the witness box the two sisters pairs and overhaul.

a load to and fro across the tram-and Mr. Victor. Lee, who was

The repair work on the steamer line continuously was "dangerous. visiting them at the time of the presents a difficult problem, but ported that the attines in this per authorities should be referred the second and

A member of the Committee re-They recommended that the pro- Incident, to prove a case against Oapt. Gilray is confident. that an playground were still very offea to in order to rectify the practise. sive and it was decided to draw the attention of the P.W.D. there-

ried out.

to.

TELEPHONE SERVICE;

instances referred to where delay

A reply from the Hon. Colonial in arrival of Police assistance had Secretary to the Association's been established.

letter in regard to charges for OLD K. TONG SQUATTERS: gelephone service, stating that

"L

third defendant, excellent job of engineering' and but both were discharged for lackrepairing will be done by the of conclusive evidence of their Hongkong and Whampoa Dock participation in the fight in which Co., Ltd. Rosa and Fina Koo claim to have been injured.

·ILL-

The two sister and Mr. Lee gave evidence to the point the fight

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TREATMENT ALLEGED

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1939. -PAGE 7

HIGH

ROBENE SUITS

STEP TO

FASHION IN

"COLOUR...STYLE.....CONTRAST

MADE BY

JOSEPHINE C.

LANE - CRAWFORD • LT

The

Ladies'

Salon

MEZZANINE FLOOK.

The House of Quality & Servic

had originated from Mrs. Wu That she had been married to a having expressed, dissatisfaction man the country who had this matter was receiving The attention of the Committee over the quality of six sewing brought her to Hongkong and had consideration by Government was was drawn to the ursanitary con- needles given her by Rosa Kon to kept her in the Colony not as his read and it was agreed that no

ditions prevailing in the village replace some Singer sewing-wife.but as a mul further action could be taken near Old Kowloon Tong and the machine needles she (Ross Trus; were out the heavy house words. “NIKS" pending notification by Govern- nulsance and danger to health had broken. Mrs. Wu was des-was an allegation made at the occasioned in that district by cer-cribed as having exhibited a very Kowloon Court yesterday by Cheng

ment of their decision

A reply from the Hon. Director tain obnoxious trades. This combad teinper. of Medical Services to the Associa-plaint was referred to the Banita- tion's letter in regard to pollution tion Sub-Committee for investiga- of bathing beaches and dumping tion.

or refuse in the Harbour was read PLAYGROUNDS;

and discussed. The reply stated

Association was asked to advise

respect was noticed. ~

The thanks of the Association were expressed to the Hon. Direc tor of Medical Services for his courteous and prompt attention to this matter.

FRENCH C-IN - TO PAY. VISIT -

having

Ngau, 18 years of age, who claim- ed she had been ill-treated by Wong Chiu-tung, 37, who she alleges is her husband, and by his kit fat wife.

Mr. EX Hlmsworth, before whom the case was heard, ordered an

the complainant claima

MARINE SAFETY AWARD

A GLOT

Cure

Foi Hong Kong Foot,

Dentiste SCA

BIG ATTENDANCE.

AT FUNERAL OF CHINESE DETECTIVE

Beveral hundred police omcers,

nese and Indian contingents of the Hongkong Police Force, joined the funeral procesalon yesterday to pay their last respect to the late Detective Wan Man, who died

that the complaints had been very the Playing Grounds Association it

In response to an appeal from TO SINGAPORE carefully and thoroughly investi-was decided that the Association which now exists between Franceing a document being produced. ... "In view of the close liaison adjournment of one month pend gated and that an attempt was donate $100 to their funds. being made to abate the nuisance

and Great Britain in Europe, which The Association's representative vice-Admiral Decoux, Commander exists, certifying to her being mar-representing the European, Chi- complained of. A full report on the matter from the Sanitary

on the Children's Playgrounds in-Chie: of the French Naval Department was furnished and the the K.R.A's submission in respect General Martin, General Officer Association Committee stated that Forces in the Far East, Lleutenant

ried to the defendant.

whether any improvement in this of the Jubilee Memorial Play- Commanding French Troops in grounds would be dealt with at Indo-China, and Colonel Deveze, the next meeting of the Chlidren's of the French Air Staz, have been Playground Association.

invited to visit Singapore towards The American President Lines as the result of a bullet wound The nuisance occasioned by con- the end of this month to examine have won the U.S. 1938 Marine sustained in a battle against a tractors dumping sand on pave-local defence measures."

Safety Award, an annual presenta- gang of armed robbers in Lee Yuen iments of main thoroughfares in "The above statement was made tion, of the Pacific American Street East on June 5. Kowloon was discussed, and it was by the "naval authorities here yes Steamship, Association and ROBBERIES IN KOWLOON:

Thousands of the

Chinese by- agreed that the authorities be, ap-terday. * {| Several detailed complaints from proached with a request to ensure

Shipowners Association of the standers lined the road in silence Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Com-Pacific Coast, to the company

yesterday as the procession wend- members in regard to the preval-the removal of such dumps as som mander-in-Chief of the China showing the best casualty recorded its way through the street, and ense or robberies in Kowloon, as the work connected therewith Station, Ls leaving for Bingapore in operations.

especially through Lee Yuen Street particularly in the Homantin area, was complated...

in R.M.S. Kent on Friday after. Vice-Fresident. Henry E. Frick, East. and the lack of adequate Police

The procession was headed by protection, were read.

operating manager for the Ameri- Lady Noble--is-proceeding to

can President Lines was notified stoner of Police and Assistant

Hon. Mr. O. G. Perdue, Commis A suggestion that the ease with Several complaints and sugges- Welhalwei in HM.B. Falmouth on

of the award by F. A. Bailey, Superintendents of Police, W. La which escapes were effected fromtions from members in regard to the same day..

president of the Association. The the Homuntim ama could be re-the control of trade in Nathan duced by the installation of a Road, particularly in the area be-

certificate reads: "Presented to the B. Sparrow, G. 8. Wilson, LA, light in the present unlighted lane tween Cameron Road and Peking one dollar at the Kowloon Court of the American President Lines

Chiu Shing-fat, 30, was fined Management and the Employees Searle and Mr. F. W. Sharlain, Assistant Director of Criminal known as Francisco Path was dis-Road and between Argyle Street yesterday when he appeared before in recognition of its outstanding

Investigation. cussed, and it was decided this and Cheung Sha Wan, were dis- Mr. E. Himsworth charged with achievement, In the prevention of matter be again referred to the cussed and were referred to the the unusual offence of having a injuries Comunisaloper of Police with a Traffic 8pb-Committee for conat-horn

to sea-going personnel as well as a bell request for the installation of such deration in conjunction with the bicycle. He was ordered to remova

on his during the year 1938.**

tificate to each President liner a light and with details of the Automobile Association.

The Management of the winning with this slogan underneath: the horn.

line will present a duplicate cer "Let's Repeat in: 39,"

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