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"SPLIT" CLAIMS.

FIVE CASES WITHDRAWN.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927.

COMPANY REPORT.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. CO., LTD.

The

THE VOLUNTEERS. ⠀

LATEST CORPS ORDERS.

Volunteer Defonico. Corps Orders, issued by Liput. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., inter

Recruits Parade,

On Tuesday, March 22nd, all re- cruits of the Corpe will parade at Volunteer Handquarters at 6.30 p.m. Working Account 1925.-This Dress: Mufti, rifle and bayonet.

4 'surplus of account shows $529,101.49.

Five Summary Court claims," totalling over $3,000, between the

General Managers and same parties' on promissory Consulting Committee. of the notes, which were alleged to Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., have been "split" inte, smaller Ltd., in submitting the fifty-eighth amounts In order to bring annual report of the Company, them within the jurisdiction state: of the Court, which has a mit of $1,000, were again before the Court this morning, after having beon adjourned from Friday, of last week. Mr. G. A. S. Russ was for the plaintiff and Mr. D. Strellett, for the defondant.

This morning, his Lordship (Mr. P. Jacka) said he had received letter from Messrs. Lee and Russ that the claims, had been with drawn, but Mr. Strellett replied that he had not been notified of their withdrawal. The cases had been adjourned from last Friday and he appeared to-day on that adjournment. If the cases had. been withdrawn, he would ask for costa on each of the eases.

Roinsurance Fund-It is pre- Lposed to appropriate £20,474,10.5, at exchange 1/11-$209,101.49, out of the profit of the year 1925 to the credit of this Fund. Tho Fund will then stand at £229,- 042.10.7.

Mr. Russ remarked that he could say nothing. Had his client been willing to do so, he would have fought the cusés.

Is Lordship remarked that he thought Mr. Sirellett was entitled to costs up to date.

Mr. Russ replied that he was certainly entitled to costs.

His Lordship accordingly made an order for costs in favour of Mr. Strellett...

Last Friday, Mr. Strellett con- Lended that, the five writs really represented one claim of over $3,000, but they had been split into amuller amounts in order to bring them within' the jurisdiction of the Court. He said the Ordinance provided that that practice should not be followed, and that the ac tion, should have been brought for the one total amount in Original Jurisdiction. Mr. Russ contended that the claims represented five. different transactions, and five different promissory notes.

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NEW PUISNE JUDGE.

3IR. P. JACKS CONGRATU-

LATED.

At the commencement of the Summary Court business this norging, Mr. C. A. S. Rugs express- ed pleasure, on behalf of the legal profession, at seeing Mr. P. Jacks in the position of acting Puisne Judge, and assured him of the hearty re-operation of members of the profession.

Mr. Jacks, formerly Land Officer; has been elevated to the position of acting Tulane Judge in plate of Mr. J. . B. Nihill, who has been transferred to Iraq to fill the post

Dividend. The General Mana- gers and Consulting Committee have pleasure in recommending a dividend of $40 per share absorb Ing $820,000.00.

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Working Account 1926. The balance at credit of this Account is $670,780.65.

Consulting Committee.-The General Managers regret to have to record the death of Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., who has been actively interested in this Company sinca 1886 in the capacity of a mittee. Sir Robert Ho member of the Consulting Com-

Tung Messrs. C. Bernard Brown, A. II. Compton, A. S. Gubbay, T. E. Pearce and H. P. White retire but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

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Signal Class.

On Thursday, March 24th, at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. under 2/Llout. M. G. Nell, Op.C. Units will detall men whom they wish trained as signallers to attend arid submit a list of namos of same to Corps Headquarters.

Mounted Infantry Company.

There will be a tactical ride in the Fanling alatrict conducted by 2/Lieut. H. C. Macnamara. Those wishing to attend should leave Kow- loon by the 9.15 a.m. train. This is the lant opportunity for riding in the New Territories before the ponies are brought in to Hongkong on March 23rd,

Dress: Plain clothes. Rifles will not be carried. Compasses, binocu inrs and note books should be brought, if in posishing to lunch at the

Those "Huntors Arme" should inform 2/Lieut. Macnamara by Thursday noon, at the latest.

Monday, March 21st. There will be a meeting of all ranks at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 p.m. to arrange the

entries for the annual riflo meeting.

Armoured Car Company.

Auditors.-The Accounts have On Wednesday, March 23rd. been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Special Class of Machine Gun instruc- Bingham & Matthews and Percy tion under 2/Llout, J. E. Hancock at Smith, Seth & Fleming who, be-5.30 p.m., for all members of the ing eligible, offer themselves. good attendance is specially requested. Mobile Column, A.C. Company A re-election.

SPECTACULAR FILM.

for

"THE FLAMING FRONTIER."

All members of the Motor Cycle Section who can turn out in connec tion with the Kirkpatrick scheme will parade at Blake Pior on Sunday, March 20th, at 9.15 .m. with motor cycles. Dress: Mufti. All who can atten mutify 2/Lieut. J. E. Hancock immediately.

Senttish Company...

Musketry Part I. will be fixed on Sunday, March 20th, at Stonecutters Range.

Range Officer: Lieut. K. S. Mor-

rison

Launch will leave Murray Pier at ទ .m, and call at Kowloon Pier at 9.10. m.

One of the most thrilling and spectacular films ever seen in the Colony is at present being shown at the Queen's Theatre. This is "The Flaming Frontier," story of the Red Indians' last stand against civilisation, in which there is a most effective combination of historic incident and romance. Bress: Uniform or mufti optional The main theme is woven around bat rifle, bayonet, ponehes, braces the activities of the parpicious and belts must be taken. Part 1. "Indian ring" in Washington which must be fired in drill order whether sells arms and liquor to the Indian Arms: Must be drawn from Corps

uniform or mufti. but the greater part of the action

Headquarters it

on Friday, March is in the vast Western wilds.

18th. between 9 a.m. and 12 nocu, or would be difficult to conceive.

2 and 4 pan., or 5, and 6 p.m.; and more realistic presentation of the on Saturday, March 19th, between 9 series of thrilling happenings

R., and 1 p.n which are recorded, in which con nection the massacre of General Corps Rifle Meeting on April 17th In order to facilitate entries for Custer and the Seventh Cavalry and 18th, it is hoped as many mem must be mentioned na being a real bers as possible of the Company will by remarkable piece of cinemato-avail themselves of this opportunity graphy, Described as the great- of shooting.

of Logn Secretary to the lighest outdoor picture ever produced, "The Flaming Frontier" is well up to its reputation, and no-one should miss seeing it at the final showings to-day and to-morrow,

Commissioner.

Mr. Rusa said he spoke as the senior member, as far as years were concerned, in compliance with

There is

a request from members of the pro- an exceptionally strong cust, in- fession, who wished to express the cluding Hoot Gibson, who is res- great appreciation they felt at see-ponsible for some remarkable horse ing Mr. Jacks sitting on the Bench.manship, Dustin Farnum, George He could rest assured he would re- Fawcett, Anne Cornwall and Harry "ceive the hearty co-operation of all Tock.

members who appeared before him. Replying, his Lordship expressed thanks, and remarked that he was

An additional attraction at the was the 9.20 session last night band concert by the musicians of no stranger as he had known most the 1st Border Battalion, who were

of the members since he had been given a great reception and who

in the Colony, and his relations hadro again appearing to-night. always been happy ones. He add whilst to-morrow the band of the ed that he hoped those relations Cameronians will be heard. would continue while he had the honour of presiding over the Sum- mary Court.

CONSTABLE INSULTED.

CHINESE YOUTH FINED.

In bringing a charge of disor- derly conduct against a young Chinese named Philip Kong, Sikh policeman complained that he was called a "d- nigger," in addition to other swear words.

RICKSHA INCIDENT,

INSOLENT COOLIE

CAUTIONED.

Mr. J. II. Ruttonjec appeared. before M. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, as complainant against & ricksha coolie who was charged with using abusive language.

the Vickers Gun will be hold overy Thursday at Corps Headquarters, commencing at 5.30 pm, and a full attendance at such parade is solicited. Thursday, March 24th, at 5.30

Future Programme. A course on

p.m.

No 5 (Taikoo Platoon) will paradé at Taikoo for musketry.

No. 6 (Kowloon Platoon) will parade 1 Kowloon Docks for musketry

No. 7 (City Platoon) will parade at Corps Hendquarters for Vickers Gun. Dress for all Platoons: Mufti, rife and bayonet.

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Infantry Company.

(No. 4 Platoon: Portuguese Company).

Corps The Miniature Range at Headquarters is at the disposal of the above Platoon on Tuesday, March 22nd, 1927, at 5.30 p.m.

Musketry Part I will be fired by 27th, Sunday, Company

on

the

March at Stonecutters and Feat Ranges.

Army

be drawn from Corps muy Headquarters, between the following hours:--Friday, March 25th: 0 n.. at 12 noon, 2 and 4 p.m. or 5 and G

p.m., and on Saturday, March 26th, between 9 a.m. and 1 funt.

Stonecutters Range: Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.m. and call at Kowloor Pier at 9.10 a.m.

Range Officer: Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell.

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H.M.S. PINAFORE

"I say it's a beast of a name, ain't it→ Dick Deadeye"

Corporal; No. 309 Corpi, G. H. Cut- hill, of the Kowloon Scottish Platoon, to be promoted Sergeant.

Transfer.

No. 1050 Ptc. J. H. M. Andrew (Infantry Company), as from March

th, 1927.

Reversion.

MORO CHIEF.

ON TRIAL IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Zamboanga, March 10.With 62 witnesses for the prosecution and No. 682. Coxpl. W. C. Clark, Ar-50 for the defence, the trial of moured Car Company, reverts to the Datu Tahil for sedition opened in rank of Private at his own request,Jelo to-day. Judge Burson is try- as from March 11th, 1927.

Leave.

ing the case...

Dutu Tahil and Datu Tarson, his brother-in-law, are being. tried

The following are granted leave separately. There will be a later of absence from the Corps No. 185 trial of the followers and suppor Corp. G. B. Layton, Roberve Coters of Datu Tahil in his recent from April 1st to December 31st effort to resist the collection of -1927; No. 770 Pte. T. C. Monaghan, No. 1 Platoon, from March 30th land taxes, which ended in the to September 30th, 1927; No. 268 Right of Tahil and the death of Pte. D. D. Urquhart, No. 2 Platoon, many of his people at the hands is granted six month's extension of of the constabulary, leave from March 1et to August 31st, 1927.

In the witness box, Mr. Rutton-

Peak Range: Firing will com- jee said he was travelling along mence at 9.20 am-last tram up 9 The offence was stated to have Nathan Road yesterday afternoon. a.m. occurred after the Sikh had drawn When about to turn into Kimber- Range Officer: 2/Licut. H. Owen attention to a number plate belay Road, the coolle attempted to Hughes. ing missing from the rear of the take the corner at a high speed. Dress for both ranges: Mufti or defendant's car. The No. 7 Police Seuing two buses approaching in uniform optional but bells, braces Station was just across the way, opposite directions, witness order and pouches must be taken in addi- and the policeman Invited the deed the coolie to slow down. The tional to rifle and bayonet. fendant to go there with him. coolle, instead of going slower, Divisional Inspector Grant stat threw down the ricksha shafts and

The following recruits are taken ed that the constable had a good it was due to complainant's pre-

: on the strength and posted us unders. knowledge of English. The de- sence of mind that he did not fall No. 1161 Pte. H. A. B. Botello, M. fendant. when brought into his from the vehicle. The coolie then 4 Plutoon: No. 1169 Pte. F. D. charge-ruom, seemed to treat the became angry and abused wit-Leonard, Reserve Co.; No. 1163 Pte. matter as a huge joke.

ness. Mr. Ruttonjce continued to R. G. Xavier, No. 4 Platoon It occurred to Mr. R. E. Lind- his destination but on his return No. 1164 Pte. A. J. V. Ribeiro, No.

Platoon; No. 1106 Pte. L. A.

Rosario, sell to question what school the to the Star Ferry he reported the No. Platoon: No. 1160 Pto. E. F defendant went to, and the latter case to the police.

Brown, No 3 Platoon; No. 1167 Pie.

said it was the Sacred Heart School at Yaumati

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The defendant denied that he H. C. Remedios, No. 4 Platoon; No. used abusive language, stating 1168 Pie. D. L. Stewart, No. 1 "Don't be idiotic," ejaculated that he was merely explaining to Platoon; No. 1169 Pic. F. M. Baptista,

the complainant that there would | No. 4 Platoon,

his Worship as defendant proceed- have been na danger to cross the

Promotions and Appointments,

Resignations.

The courtroom was crowded at the opening of the trial. Drama- tico developments were expected. Princess Tarhata Kirum, Ameri- can college girl and wife of Tahil, and Putli Intan, sister of Tahil and wife of Datu Tarson, were close witnessen. Attorneys Fer- mandez and Manuel are conducting the defense

The follownig uro permitted to resign from the Corps on leaving the Colony:-No, 626 Sergt. J. F. W. Flascott, Engineer Co.; No. 535 Pte W. T. Daley, No. 2 Platoon,

R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, MAJOR,

Adjutant, H. K. V. D. C. Hongkong, March 18, 1027.

Because of the large number of witnesses the trial is expected tɔ Notices,

take at least, two weeks. The No. 2 Flatoon Rifle Club will hold only witnesses heard to-day were their first meeting at Peck Rango Mr. Silvestre, provincial treasurer, on Sunday, March 20th, commencing and Mr. Jurabul, a clerk.

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ed to give his version of the af-road before the buses. The de- fair. The constable could nor fendant told witness that he was No. 002 Sergt. C. W. Langley, at 9.30 am. It is hoped that all have invented such words.".

not the only one whose life would Artillery Company, is promoted to members of the Kifo Club will on- When the defendant offered to have been endangered.

Quarter Master Sergeant, as from deavour to be presort...

Fifteen- specially selected non- bring a witness, who was with Од the defendant's recori March 14th, 1927. alm in the car, his Worship re-showing seven years' service with- 1040 Pte. R. E. Valentino

Armoured Car Company No. Programmes for the Annual Rifo commissioned officers of the regu- lar Army Aro included, in the marked:"Don't bother to bring out any previous offence, his Wor- Corporal; No. 1067 Ptc. T. W. Sou-obtained on application to the Order Royal Military College, Sand- to be Meetings are now ready and can be entry of 160 new cadets to the him into Court. You are fined ship discharged him with a cau tham to be Lance Corporal; No. 877

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