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TUESDAY

FEBRUARY 26. 1924.

NEW GOLF COURSE.

PIRACY TRIAL.

Sessions Gase Ends.

The Kowloon City Project.

GOVERNMENT APPROVES OF SCHEME.

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It will be learned with very the land mack gratification by the golfing admirably to the making of a

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general recrsation various Clubs in Kowloon.

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HOUSING SHORTAGE.

The Government's Remedy.

LEASE SCHEME

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CEMENT CAPITAL.

Increase Confirmed.

LIFE SENTENCES PASSED, POSTPONEMENT WANTED,

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THE DRAGON MOT & CAR CO, LTD.

DERBY SWEEP.

Last Year's Missing Ticket Found.

LIBEL ACTION PENDING.

February In accordance with the requisi- It will be remembered that in Criminal Sam was resumed flos made by certain shareholders the Legislative Council last year, this morning her. Justice in the Green Island Coment during a debata on the housing Gompertz, at the preme Court, Company, Ltd., and following the

Ticket No. 03065 in the Chi- Mr. Chik Soong Ling and his with the jury emailed rester extraordinary general meeting oness Club Hongkong Derby witnesses, and "entirely rejected question generally, mention was

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and the Kowloon Cricket Club us course will not be usable in a few a result of which the Government weeks, owing to the fact that the was approached with a request work of preparing the ground for presided,

is large number that land be granted for the other recreational purposes

the rifle range. The prime movers much of this movement had previously number of golfing devotees to gone over the ground and had whom the King's Park course found that there was ample room represented their only chance for a nine-hole course and that of playing the game.

AFTER LINCHENG.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

CHINESE GOVERNMENTS DECLARATION.

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rentals.

plain business propositioa designed to increase the housing accommodation of the Colony

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community of Kowloon and of the really good course, the longest made of a scheme for the lessing day again doing duty. Further February 7th., ́at which resola-[Sweep of last year has been statements made on behalf-of- Colony generally that the Gov-hole of which would be over 500/of land by which the Govern-evidence of arrest and search tions in favour of 'increasing the found and a very interesting Mrs. Chan. As to the party at ernment has given intimation of yards in length. At the jointment hoped to induce investors was taken in the Ka Ngo piracy Company's capital led to the situation arises in consequence, Arbuthnot Road, the Arbitrators [ resignation of several directors, It will be remembered that, in (without stating the ground on That Chief Boarding Officer Charles there was a meeting of share Jans last, arbitration proceedings which they based their finding) its approval of the suggestion meeting mentioned above, it was to build houses which could be let case. that a new golf course be made decided to make representations

developed. J. Thompson was called by the holders of the Company in the took place between Mr. Chik stated:"We find that a párty at the back of Kowloon City to to the Government that if the scheme has since replace the King Park course, land were granted, an entirely very many applications. for land Attorney General to prove that offices of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes Soong Ling of Shanghai, as such as described by the svidence now being transformed into a new Golf Club would be formed bare been made under it and it in the matter of distance the land Co. this morning for the plaintiff, and Mrs. Violet Chan, given by and on behalf of the has come to be known as the pirates could bar reached Hong-purpose of confirming the proof Hongkong, as defendant, as to defendant did take place, but we for i We learn today, that the

| Government has intimated its/40 years lease scheme. In viewkong in four bours by junk from coecings at that meeting and the rightful ownership of the are unable to accept the avidenco formally adopting the aforesaid ticket. Mr. Chik Soong Ling given as to the sale and purchase In reply to a question by the resolutions. It will be remembered that approval of the scheme, and that of the fact that some misunder the point where they landed.

the foreman of the jury, the cox- Mr. R. G. Shewan presided, and alleged that on the day of the fat that party) of tickets Nos. race. Mr. Sidney Ng Quinn 03066 to 03070. We reject such in view of the Government's a meeting of the Committee will standing exists regarding the

details of the scheme. decision

public swain, recalled, stated that he there were also present Messrs-obtained the ticket froin him in evidence as being untrue.", with be called in the near future to away

Government called

Immediately on the dis- King's Park course.

meet-discuss details. In all prob ing was held sometime ago by iabilits a public meeting will ba/meeting. which was held in the returned to Amoy instead of Tse-fong. C. F. Mendham and Shanghai under a pretext. On

Roam, this proceeding to Hongkong because CA Da Roza (directors). Mr. the other hand, Mrs. Violat Chan covery of the ticket, a claim was representatives of the United called later for the purpose of Sanitary

morning. for the purpose of ex-his passengers were from there, Allan Keith (secretary), and the and a number of witnesses, made. on behalf of Mrs. Chan, and the Sa Ngo's owner also following shareholders Messre-declared that Mrs. Chan bought for payment of the $50,000 odd, Services Recreation Club, the forming the new Club.

lived there.

J. M. Alves, M. A. Razack, W. J. the ticket at a party in Arbuthnot the amount of the first prize. Kowloon Bowling Green Club Inasmuch as the King's Park plaining the whole matter.

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher. the

Inspector Pince gave evidence Carroll, A. W. Da Roza, F. M. L Road on a deriain evening some This has been paid to Mr. Chik Assistan: Colonial Secretary,] of identifications of all the sus-Soares, The Tsan-tai. Tsang Foo, weeks before the race, when Soong Ling in the interval-the

and among the f

presen:pects. Lau Chi Sang having been Tong Hok-ting, H. Ruttonje, tickets in immediate sequence rule as to production of the ticket formation of a new course near well in hand, the Government's were the Hon. Mr. H. Crease picked out from 16 others by no E Desai, A. A Cordeiro, J. Pwere also bought (and produced). having been waived-bat in July Basto, V. Carreem. Poon I-cho, moved to a furnished flat in that the Chinese Club intended Kowloon City, in the region of intimation will be learned of with the Hou. Chow Shou-son, the less than seven passengers and Braga, O. Kitchell, W. Logan. B-The Arbuthnot Road household last, when it was anpounced

This concluded the case for the M. A. Figueiredo, D. J. P. Lopes-Robinson Road & few days before ΤΟ

prize, over the hand pleasure by the large Hon. Mr. R. 11. Kötewall. Mr. members of the crews

H. N. Da Silva. L. Tobias, E. J. the Race Week: the ticket could representations were rade by H. I. Jackman, Mr. H. K. Holmes,

PRISONERS STORIES..

Figueiredo, W. J. Hawker, A. Anot be found on the day of the Mrs. Chan's solicitors (Messrs. Mr. L. G. Bird, Mr. J. M. Alves, Crown. Mt. C. E...H. Beavis, Mr. J. Noronha, Mr. G. P. Lammert, etc. defence stated that, much of the seen, Lau Mok-lin and Woo Fong was lost in the move."

Wong Yi Mui, the woman, in Alves, O. el Arculli Les Ping race and it was assumed that it Geo. K. Hall Brutton and Co) pointing out that, if the In addressing the meeting, Mr.

The house in Arbuthnot Road award were mistaken and Mrs. Fletcher stated that no public unidentified jewellery taken from announcement of the scheme 16 Canton Road was her own had been made beyond the brief Property, while the currency was the minutes of the previous extra-has now been reconstructed, and Chan's case proved to be wall the ticket. the reference in the Council. In her husband's. was a salt ordinary meeting, Mr. Shewan few days ago the household re- founded, by the discovery at any

The rings, she proposed the confirmation of the linquished the accomodation they time of view of some misunderstandings merchant. he had invited them to discuss declared, were bf to her by report of the proceedings at the had been sharing with friends Club would find Itself in

and removed to their new house difficult position and would do last meeting..

to secure itself by the matter poblicly. The Gov. travelling trader for sale.

Cheung Ki. The alleged pirate

Mr. W. J. Carroll said he wouldjan the old site. For lack of well jemment was putting before them

chief. claimed to be an import suggest that the call on the new room in the fat; many persons) some form of indemnity. At a and export merchant, and denied shares be not made until some effects, smaller articles of furni general meeting of the members owning the more valuable articles time after the March settlement ture, carios, etc were stored in the Chinese Club, an account found in his cubicle, which, he Personally, he was against the boxes and piled into one of the of which appeared in the South Londoa. February 25. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Ramsay moderate rent. The scheme in said, had been left there by a increase of capital, but did not rooms of the flat, where they have China Morning Post of the 24th intend to oppose it, as the major remained undisturbed since they July, 1923, it was resolved, among other resolutions, that s guaran- Macdonald said the Chinese Government had assured the foreign cluded the provision of domestic travelling trader.

Lau Chi Sang. who claimed ity of shareholders were in favour were placed there a year ago.

Io unpacking these boxes a few tor, approved by the Club's Com-.

to guarantee the representatives at Peking that they regarded the whole matter of habitations of every kind. part-

Chik Soong railway policing and protection as an unvent problem of China's icuarly Chinese tenement houses to have been a seaman for many of it. He thought, however, that! internal administration, and were fully conscious of their responsibity for the poorer working classes and years, said the watch found upon it would be most inconvenient to days ago, the ticket was found. mittee. was

had been purchased in make the call now, and it should torn in pieces, with a quantity of recipient (Mr. for a practical solution.

houses of European type. flats him

for those Liverpool for £1 10. The bank be put off until after the March other torn and crumpled papers Ling). Funds, "therefore. It was understood they had already taken steps to reorganise and small houses

of moderate means. The Govern-notes were the proceeds of a sale settlement, which was sure to be which had been used for packing

It is understood that proceed- the railway police force.

ment could hardly build houses 600 piculs of salt.He had just a very heavy one. He had spoken carice. It is supposed that one at the public expense and let returned from up country and onto a number of people who all of the Chinese servants of the ings for libel against the plaintiff

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met agreed with this suggestion.. The household. in need of more in the Arbitration, which ware them out at an uneconomic rent arriving

make the curios annotinced at that time, will now He was arrested Company certainly did not need material to in competition with the private Cauung Ki.

the money just at present and the secure, crammed into the box the be resumed; also that the Chinese landlords but it could give land immediately.

Ng Tai said he came to Hong-call could be made even two or handiest collection of papers she Club will be called upon to rein- which belonged to the community

could find and Ticket No. 03066 state Mr. Sidney Ng Quinn who, for the benefit of the community. kong on December 3rd. and fell three months later.

some months ago, was expelled The Chairman replied that be was amongst them. subject adequate safeguarde sick on the 6th. The small sum of

In their award, the Arbitrators from membership of the Club. - London. February 25,

had been called for a specific pur-stated that they "accepted following upon the finding of the The NUR. men at Hul struck to-day owing to the dismissal of that the lessee of such land did money found in the trunk was was very sorry, but the meeting hundreds of checkers en:ployed in the docks railway warehouses not get special benefits, denied his sole possession.

Chan Leung Chuen stated that pose, and no amendment to the substantially the evidence of Arbitrators. The strikers opine that this is a reprisal for the recent strike, but to the lessee of land acquired as the officials say that owing to the dock strike it is impossile to keep public auction. In the normal he was in brisines at Swatow resolutions could be made or the full number of mon usually employed in the goods depot. fit course of things, an investor and had never been in Hongkong accepted. The meeting had either under the scheme would get eight before. He had practically no-to confirm or reject the resolu herto the engine-dovers have not joined in the strike.

per cent. on his money and he thing and was intending to reach tions before it.

The chairman thereupon again

S.P.O. CARTLIDGE ACCEPTS. would get his capital back intact. Pakhoi on board the Hanoi when After 40 years his property would he was arrested. No property proposed the confirmation of the revert to the Government, but if was found on him and he had raport of the last meeting's pro-

the other prisoners ceedings, and this was seconded FIFTEEN DIVIDE PRIZE

Boxing enthusiasts will be A Satisfactory Termination.

the prosperity and expansion of never seen the Colony continued be would before. He swore his innocence by Mr. W. Logan, and passed, London. February 25,

Last week we offered a prize of interested to learn that Stoker The Hull strike has ended in view of the conclusion of the dock have opportunity of getting a very before Heaven and stated that in with two dissentients.

Mr. Shewan also proposed the $100 for the correct goalscores Petty Officer Jim Cartlidge has substantial bonus as an additional the event of his being found

the be three resolutions before guilty he would prefer to reward for his enterprise.

willing to accept the challenge Mr. Fletcher proceeded to put hanged instead of going to gaol meeting as extraordinary rein at least three of four matches notified the Telegraph that he is witness on his behalf be soiations, as follows-The first mentioned on our Football Co- of A.B. Moire, mentioned in our

petition coupon. One of the

issue of yesterday.. a hypothetical case ilustrating

increasing the author-

matches was, however, not play Her-slso advises us that he the details of the Government's called a fellow countryman, who one proposal, for which we have no gave evidence as to Chan Leung ised capital of the Company ed. In view of the fact that no would be willing to tackle C.P.O.

Chuen's previous standing in from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000

in correct space to-day. He pointed out,

Swatow.

by the creation of 400,000 competitor sent that tenants could not charged more than

weights. No other witnesses were called additional shares of the nominal answers for all three matches Callaghan (the present holder of....

value of $7.50 each; the second played, we have decided to award the heavyweight belt) at catch- THE VERDICT.

providing for the offering of these the prize to those forwarding two correct results. There were The jury were absent for five new shares to the members of teen such competitors, these that after careful consideration the Government had decided place of such schemes as the

minutes, after which they the Company in the proportion of being particularly as the Imperial Economic Conference itself was not Hents Ordinance or a Fair Rents brought in a verdict of guilty one new share for every old share unanimous on the subject, that the standing economic committee Board, which, he submitted were with general terms of reference would not assist in the co-operation uneconomical methods of solving against the woman on charges held, $1 to be paid on acceptance of the governments. Therefore the Government was unable to sup- the housing problem. There had of possession of property stolen and the balance on calls from port the adoption of the Imperial Conference's recommendation been a very large response to the abroad and possession of arms. time to time; and the third Pressed on the subject Mr. Thomas said the Governments of the scheme and it had been approved They also found all the others making the necessary alterations

seconded Dominions had not been consulted. There had been no time to get by prospective investors and guilty on all counts, including in the articles of association.

These were into touch with anybody on the matter. He added that, the matter tenants. Some had even said that participation in the piracy.

His Lordship sentenced the spectively by Mr. L. Tobias, Mr. would come before the House.

the terms were too generous. The scheme was open to all, and he woman to six months' imprison-E-J. Figueiredo, and Mr. M. A. hoped those who went into it ment on each count, to run con-Razack, and passed nosmimozaly. RUBBER RESTRICTION TO would receive adequate reward secutively, and the others to hard The meeting then concluded.

labour for life, as well as twenty for their enterprise.

In explaining the details of each with the birch. the draft agreements and leases, Mr. Fletcher acknowledged the

be

STRIKE BOOMERANG.

WAREHOUSEMEN LOSE EMPLOYMENT.

London. February 25. The dockers delegate to the conference has decided to endorse the settlement and call off the strike. Work will be resumed at all ports to borrow morning.

strike and the railway's withdrawal of the dismissal notices.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE CASE. .

FOR DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT.

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fired

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London. February 25. In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Thomas stated rent, and added that the scheme for the defence.

QUAKE CLAIMS.

HELP FOR SMALL INSUR

ANCE COMPANIES.:

CONTINUE.

London, February 25.

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the to take

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ANOTHER PEACE PROJECT

Premier's Note to France.

Paris, February 25.

Ramsay .co-

Takyo, Feb. 25-While the In the House of Commons, great assistance

had Hon. Mr. Kotewall proposed a Larger Tokyo. companies are replying to a question suggesting received from Mr. J. M. hearty vote of thanks to Mr. prepared to pay ten per cent. the abandonment of the rubber Noronha. He thought the schems Fletcher, saying that he thought sympathy insurance claims, export restriction policy in was an entirely original method the scheme would be of great"

It is stated on very reliable; the Government to-day decided British Malays. in view of the of solving the housing problem benefit to the community.p

desiring to to assist the weaker Companies increasing supply of rubber from and he recognised it was far Mr. J. M. Alves seconded, authority that Mr. to pay the same percentage to the the Dutch East Indies, and the frore perfect and he would wel-saying he knew what an Macdonald

enormous amout of work Mr. operate with France, has com extent of 80,000,000 yen, which diminishing output from Malaya, come advice or criticism.

bad municated to France his views will be loaned at four per cent Mr. Thomas said he did not "Several questions were then Fletcher had done. He redeemable in 50 years. Small contemplate any reversal of his asked, and several suggested al-given them that scheme which regarding the necessity of the policy-holders will be preferenti-predecessor's policy in this tarations put forward, Mr. he was sure would be of the great-resumption of the inter Allied ally treated. The decision is matter. He was not aware of Fletcher either explaning or acest benefit to the Colonya military control of Germany, and being submitted to the Privy any substantial body of opinion cepting them according to their scheme for which the Colony suggested conditions in that con- would ever be grateful-(Apnection. His note will be con- Connéil, after which an: Imperial either at home or in Malaya merit

sidered at the Ambassadors” Ordinance will be introduced advocating a repeal of the At the conclusion of what plause).

Conference-Reuters. ordinanees in question. Reuter, proved to be a long debate, the The meeting then closed.

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FOOTBALL COMPETITION,

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E. W. Railton, 9, Knutsford Terrace.' T. L. Knight, American Express Company, Henry Kew, 8. Castle Terrace.. J. Greift,

5, Blue Buildings- B. Victor,

12, Morrison Gay Road, E. Botelho, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank T. Silva,

9, Austin Avenue.“

A. Morales,

7, Blas Buildings. L. J. Castilho, Jardine, Matheson & Ca B: A. Bazack,

10; Ice House Street 8. A. R. Bux,

53, Jardine's Bazaar. Wallace Wong, Soldiers & Bailors Home. Quintin Fang, West End Terrace.

BOXING CHALLENGE:

MR. WOODROW WILSON'S- WILL.

Washington, February 25. Ex-president Wilson's will has been filed. His estate is expected to yield 225 thousand dollars Everything goes to his widow except an annuity of $2,500 to his daughter while she is damari- ed-Reuters American Bervice.

TO-DAY

Closing Exchange 24.3. 15/16 Berometer 2 pm 30.06 Temperatare 2 p.m. 62 Humidity 2pm. 175 Lighting Up Time 6.25 p.m.

Canadian Pacific Steamship.

9. Chan, Steam Laundry Company. If these winners will call this office, we shall be plassed hand them $6.65 each.