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PARTNERSHIP ISSUE.
› Mr. Carroll Cross-
Examined.
was continued before Mr. Justice Wood to-day.
Mr. A. H. Carroll again went into the witness. bax, being cross- examined at great length by Mfr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. Lee Hyun's Counsel.
Witness said he first heard of
CHINA'S WAR.
and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1927.
CAPTAIN ROBBED.
Movement of Troops.
Magistrate Rebukes Pawn, Broker. Tientsin, May 29.-Consider- A robbery which entailed the The action to decide whether able Fangtion forces have return loss of five articles of jewellery Mr. Lee Hyoan was a partner in to Changli from Shanhaikwa on Captain Brown, of the Gar tha Wah Ha Steamship Company some of whom fired on an Alliedrison, yesterday morning, had a rain on Friday, but inflicting no sequel in the Polios Court this casualties. More Chibli
morning, when five pawnbrokers northeast, but meanwhile Fens they accepted for pawn the stolen inforcements
proceeding ware called upon to explain why using's Christian Division jewellery, which comprised has returned from Tangshap and metal watch, a tie pin, a gold is going to Honso, it is reported, finger rieg, a Big Ben and a stop in to a large increase of watch. The articles were pawn- bandits in Hogan-Reuter,
ed for sums very much less than their cost prices. With the ex- ception of the case of the Big Beo, Mr. R. E. Lindsell ordered all the stolen articles to be returned to their owner without payment because the pawn-t brokers had not made sufficient enquiries before accepting the jewellery, his Worship remarking in one case "If you pawnbrokers take more care there will be less thieves in this Colony." *
the new charterers, the Wab Ha. on Friday, Oct. 1st late io the afternoon. He heard of it from Mesars. Pidgeon. Tang and Ho.. The old charteravs agread to meet the Dock Com- pany's bill, by a verbal agreement confirmed by a letter.
AMATEUR PLAY AT SHANGHAI
From Our Own Gorrespondent)
Shanghai, May 30, It was stated that the Dock
Mrs. John Snodgrass, formerly bills were estimated at $30,000 to Miss Vera Doris of the Frawley $10,000. Mr. Jenkin asked: What Company, played the lead in the would it cost to renew the pas-first play by the British Women's senger licence?-About $69,000 | Association, "The Purse Strings", or $70,000.
to a crowded house last night.
The falfilment of that under- taking was of the utmost impor-
tance to you because you could P. & O. DONGOLA SAILS. not get hold of the ship?—Yes.
When did you first learn that the old charterers could not fulô); that undertaking ?--On Sept. 29th or 30th.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, May 30. The P. and O. s.s. Dongola has been repaired and is sailing for Hongkong to-day.
DAYLIGHT ARMED
ROBBERY
In Des Voeux Road.
THE PLAGUE EPIDEMIC,
Last Week's Figures.
From the weekly return of notifiable diseases it is shown that there were 65 cases of plague last week, 23 being fatal.
In reply to further questions. witness said the repairs were ,effected for the purpose of this charter. The only difficulty was meeting the dock bill. Witness was not certain that he discovered this on Sept. 28th. On finding that the old ayndicate only had about $3,000 witness started to take other steps to cover the dock Voeux Road Central, raports that fever and puerperal fever one non- bill. Mr. Carroll suggested that at 10 am. yesterday four robbers fatal case each. There were thrae they should get more capital. broke into her house and threa-Chinese deaths from influenza. Witness did not visit Lee Hysantened her and the other inmates on Sept. 26th. and he denied that with
stole Mr. Lee was in Mr. Blake's office jewellery and money to the value on Saturday, Oct. 2nd. The jof $6,490
yndicate said they had in mind somebody who had money.
In addition to these there were 21 fresh cases over the week-end, of whom only three were fatal.
The figures for other diseases last week were:-Small Pox, 12 Cases $ fatal; enteric fever, 4 caser. 2 fatal:cerebro spinal fever,
A widow living at 63 Des three cases, one fatal: relapsing
revolvers.
They
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Mr. Jenkin: You believed that at all times Lee Haan was in the Wah Ha At all times.if the
Rents Bill on Thursday. necessity arose, you would trea:|
The Legislative Council meets it as being a firm with money?-on Thursday. The agenda is as Yes..
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Sua Yat-sen, in denying various reports that he is on bad terms with Chan King-ming, bas declared that the discipline of Cbsn King-ming's soldiers is believe that such soldiers and revolutionary and he does not
their commanders would take such Mr. Jeakin later asked: The First reading of Bill intituled, step as to attack their Chief.
Christian He has ordered that this expres World's
Endeavour capable of doing himself, and so association of Lee with these An Ordinance to extend te- sion should be made known to all Laion, has arrived in London. great was the conflict of experi charterers was a very important|porarily the provisions of the
He has been five tours roand the evidence that the judge (Baron Jact?-Yes.
Rents Ordinances, 1921, with the Cantonese forces in Canton.
that A report from naval sources world, and has addressed countless Huddleston) ordered You say that you arranged with certain amendments.
should be set spart the new charterers that they First reading of a Bill intituled states that, after a secret meet audiences of young people of room would pay the dock bill, on Oci Aa Ordinance · to
His 70 years sit in which the plaintiff, under ing, all the commanders of the all nations. consolidate, 1st? Yes.
Dr. Clark, and he supervision, should make a bust simplify and amend the law North Squadron
Wham lightly on Was it that the charterers were relating to forgery and kindred poa have decided not to obey rejoices in strength to advocate of a man called Pagliatti, in
Sun's orders to advance the whole of the dock offences.
to bombard the Christian Endeavour move-order to show what he really bill and deduct it until it was: First reading of a Bill intituled
Chan King-ming's forces in the ment, which owes its foundation could do. This was to be comi wiped out? They were to pay An Ordinance to provide for the main force of general Tip Kue While it may have waned in the same man which Belt swore, that various parts of the city. The in 1881 to his happy inspiration.pared with another bust of the the whole amount and to reim- registration of imports and burse themselves ont of the exports.
bas already removed to White West, it prodresses in the East he had executed.. Artistic wit Cloud Hill.
and beyond the sea
nesses for the defence swore that charter.
First reading of a Bill intituled
Belt's "court" bust was utterly Was that put into writing ?-1 An Ordinance to amend the Mis- can't remember.
demeanours Punishment Ordin-
Yet another mansion in inferior to the other, but the jury beautiful park is passing into use
was convinced, and Belt WAS As a school. This is Stoke Park, given heavy damages. Guildford, which, for many years, The spread of the mascot to has been in possession of re- our bases reminds one that thelatives of Samuel Budgett, whose word, if not the habit. is a com.biography, "The Successful "A Disgrace to the Unit.'
parative newcomer to England. Merchant." had a rogus 40 years Witness said the hint to farm!
states a Home paper. For it was
ago. In Stoke Park have been a limited liability company was Hongkong Volunteer
It is doubtful whether the pot until the production of Au-beld many interesting gatherir gs. tbrown out by him,
Defence ban's comic opera. "La May. including an agricultural show the matter went as further. Corps will be represented at the cotte, in 1880, that it was first which was visited by Tea03LOD.Janeiro when he was shamble
Mr. Jenkin :-What advantage
parade to be held on Saturday introduced into the language. From May the mansion will be was there in having & limiteding in bonour of the birthday Auban is said to base found the used for a preparatory school for liability company?-To
of flis Majesty the King. It will word in the patois of Marseilles, bors entering the Navy and themselves.
cover be the first time in years if there of which he was a native, and it Army. The park is picturesque, Do you remember ever having the faul: of members. Orders and Gascony to signify a bringer church.
is no representation, but it will be had long been known in Provence and has a path to the parish & written appointment as agent were circulated and advertised a of luck, of the Wah Ha Steamship Com-little while ago asking for the diminutive of masque, meaning a
being apparently pany? Yes.
names of those who were willing to witch.
On Saturday morning at Messrs.ence, 1398. Johnson, Stokes and Masters the whole syndicate was known to you in its entirety?—Yes.
Later at Mr. Blake's office these names were mentioned ?—i Ye..
but
WHERE ARE THE VOLUNTEERS.
It is very important to estab-attend and we learn that only lish that Le WAS in Company? Yes.
this 13 men replied. A practice parade was to have been held last
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
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The news that Arturo Toscanini wil conduct at the Carlo Felici at Genos for the benefit of the delegates to the Cenference, re- calls that the maestro owes bis spring to fame to rather unusual circumstances. It was in Rio de
cello player. The regular con- ductor was taken ill and his col leagues voted Toscanini into the chair. Overcome by emotion, he fled to the basement of the theatre, and it was with great difficulty that he was at length persuaded to take the baton. Once there, be swept the score to the ground and conducted from memory in a style, which immediately created a sen- sation. Since then he has added 150 works to his repertoire, but he has never used a score to conduct
Mr. Justice Darling's experi- ments with the burean in the Armstrong case may recall the From his world-wide travels, most famous of all such experi- Because there is nobody else to evening and only eight of those covering hundreds of thousands ofments, in the Belt v. Lewes case. Belt was a sculptor, who was 13 men toroed up. The Adiles, Rer.
Dr. F. E. Clark, accused of palming off on his
years of the clients work which he was in- from,
meet these charges?—Yes.
At what do you estimate the ministrative Commandant, Act-president for 27 owners' claim, two or three lakbe?ing-Major A. Murdoch. suggested
-It is very substantial.
The case is proceeding as
go to press.
"MA CHEUK.”
Another Local Booklet.
Those who are interested in the Chinese game, Ma Cheuk, will
that it would be better if the Corps had no representation, but the men on parade thought it would be a pity if the Corps fail- ed to attend. Accordingly it was decided to try to get more men tot turn up to further practice parade to be held on Friday, June! 2ad.
To-day a circular has been seat to all the members of the
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PONY'S NAME.
welcome a booklet on the game Corps, the wording being which has just been published follows:-
ocally by Brower & Co. It is a "The response of the members of Nastaran Idescription of Ma Chenk as play-the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Delight Dahlia ed by the Chinese, including the Corps to the request for asmes of Kilmarnock penalties, boaus scores and fall Volunteers for the parade ordered West River... bands recognized by nativa for Jane, 3rd in honour of the Scamperdale experts. According to Chinese Birthday of B.M. The King is so Lighting players and those foreigners who very poor that it is nothing short Neston have learned the game from them. of being a disgrace to the ܤit. Cassia River the author, Mr. Edgar B. Winters, We are required to supply 50 Enamelled Tile has presented his readers with men and it is up to you to see Dunmore the true Chinese game. The that discredit is not brought upon Romsa Dusk "description, which COVSTA all the Corps.
Hurry On ... characteristics of the actual game. Unless sufficient names are sent Sun Star
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⚫ does not appear unduly involved, in by 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, Wombat & Boomerang
and concise rules for scoring are 31st. May, the H.K.V.D.C. Parade Prince Charming given. To assist the novice, will be cancelled.
F
Alobe
carl is enclosed giving the count A Practice Parade will be Floating Star and listing sixteen bonus scores | held on Friday,' 2nd June at 5.30 | Bolshevio and thirteen fall hands described p.m. unless the Parade is -can-Kirn ...
io detall to the book. The text celled."
comes well recommended by the
Chinese, and we consider it well arranged and well written.
Kangaroo
It is to be hoped that Friday Norwood and Dunlin will witness the attendance of the Jay Bird
Ricebird
| necessary 50 men,
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