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DEATH OF BISHOP GAUTHIER.

VICAR APOSTOLIC OF PAKHOL

PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS,

DISCLOSURES IN THE MORTGAGE CASE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LEUNG KWONG

VICTIMS,

THE LATE MR. F. E. A. MARTIN,

The full name of the deceased oficer of the Loung Kwong, whose body has been recovered, a Frederick Elliot Armstrong Martin, provious announcements having been erroneous, owing to records on the part of the agents

It will be with much genuine Lo Kwong-lam, the first plain- sorrow that the local Roman Catho- tiff in the mortgage case, which is lic community and many others being heard at the Supreme Court will have learned to-day of the before the acting Chief Justice, death of his Lordship Auguste Mr. J. R. Wood, was cross-oxamin Gauthier, Bishop of Doberande at length this morning by de-a confusion resultant upon faulty Vicar Apostolic of Pakhol, which took place just before midnight lust night at the Sanatarium Bethanie, Pokfulum.

of

Bishop Gauthier had for some

fending counsel, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, with regard to his knowledge of the mortgage, and cartain pro

of the sunken vessel.

Mr. Martin first came to the

MALAYAN HOUSING

SHORTAGE.

ACTION TAKEN BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

FRIDAY, MAY $13, 1927.

CHINA MERCHANTSTM SHIPPING.

PARTIAL RESUMPTION

LIKELY..

The Malay Mail is, ofcfally in-. It will be recalled that the formed that, as a result of the China Merchants Steam, Naviga- recommendations made by the tion Company, the oldest-estab Committee appointed to enquirelished and biggest of the Chineso into means for remedying the pre-shipping concerns, came in for a sent shortage of housing "ac- conmodation in the F.M.S., the great deal of misfortune by the following decisions have been turn of events in China."

taken: "

days past been lying seriously posed settlements of the disputed company of H.M.S. Waterwitch, in' area of State land in small build that a

property.

The case concerns a mortgage on Hongkong properly for $400, 000 left by the plaintiffs' father, and the two plaintiffs" Lo 'Kwong- lam and Lo Kwong-hin ask for it

Fast as a member of the ship's 1006-07, having 48 shipmate Inspector Bond" of the Water Police, who retired on pension two months ago.

Each lense would be endorsed

with the conditions that

First there was the cessation of 1. To meet the needs of the calls at Hongkong, during the bos- clerical and sub-clerical classes, cott of this port, with the result considerable amount of ing lots leasable for 30 years will business was lost, and later there at the Sanitarium and his death,

be laff out. though not unexpected, has caused

was the commandeering of the Monseigneur

company's vessels by the Northern profound Borrow. Auguste Gauthier was born at Saini

Taking his discharge in Hong-

(a) the erection of a dwelling militarists for the transportation Protests wero un- Haon, in the department of the

kong, Mr. Martin was first employ house of approved design must be of troops. Haute Loire, France, on May 26, 1808. In 1890, he entered the to be set aside on the grounds thated by the Hongkong Hotel, and begun within one year from the availing, and the company decided to lay up their ships at various Seminary of the Missions Etran- they were infants on February later was in charge of construc-issue;

(b) the lessors previous gane-ports rather than that they should geres in Paris. He was ordained 10th. 1926 when the transactiontional work at North Point for the

Company, tion must be obtained to any trans- fall in the hands of the warring priest in 1894 and left for Kwang-was put througa. Mr. Eldon Pol- Hongkong tung in September of that year, ter, K.C., with Mr. H. G. Sheldon. This was followed by employment fer, sub-lease or other dealing: factions. Claims for compensa- tion have been lodged, but the re- where he carried on missionary instructed by Mr. D. L. Strellett is manager of the Ming Yuen

sult is not known. Kochow, defending. work successively at

This morning, the plaintiff said Yuengkong, Sarn Cheung, Shun Tak and was Superior of the College of he first discovered the period He of the mortgage from letters the Sacred Heart at Canton. also spent several years in the Im shown to him by Lo Kwong-hin. primerie of the Society.of the Mis-He denied that he knew from the sions Etrangeres, at Pokfulam firs: what the period was, but Hongkong, which is known as the Imprimerie de Nazareth.

admitted that

he

knew

first missionaries of the Maryknoll the property if the debt was not Mission, (of which Monseigneur paid. He said he did not kno Walsh is the present Vicar Aposto- from the first that the mortgagees lie of Kongmoon and whose conse-had the right to take possession

Gardens,

Electric

and

(e) the lessee must obey all rules made from time to time by the lessor for preserving the amenities of the residential area,

State Land For Sites.

2. Government will

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He later returned to sea, and as acting mate qualified for a ticket

In addition, the China Mer- during the regime of Commander

chants S.N. Co. had trouble with their crews. Following the com- Beckwith. He was appointed to the s.8. On Lee, and was in that

mandeering of ships, and the hazards to which the men were ship when she was pirated. Once

consider exposed, they demanded protec more coming on shore, he was for the issue of leases of State land on by the militarista, as well as the a time with the Hongkong Tugs for building sites for European higher wages.

Then events cul- In 1919, upon the arrival of the mortgagees had the power to sell and Lighters, and engaged in houses, if suitable State land is minated in the case of. the 8.8. Į stevedoring and lighterage available, on terms to be decided Kongwing, which was sunk under

He joined the Leung later. a

the Yangtaze business.

3. The Residents will have bombardment in Kwong about two months ago.

The deceased leaves a wife and

power to grant loans for building while employed as a transport, and cration will take place on May 22nd. of the property and take the rents one son, the latter at present & up to $10,000, in any individual eighty of the seamen were drown- case, leaving the Planters' Lonna ed. A general strike of crews fol- on the island of St. John), Mon-lso in the event of failure to pupil in St. Joseph's College.

With his passing, a gap is left in Board to deal with applications lowed, and there was also a de- ecigneur Gauthier was appointed by pay On being pressed on the

mand for heavy compensation for "Monsies near De Cuebriant, the point by Mr. Jenkin, plaint the ranks of the waterfront per fare sunt

4. The question of providing the victims of the affair, besides then Bishop of Canton, to be the continued to deny that he knowsonnel, for Mr. Martin was one of guide and counsellor of the pioneers anything, until the attachment of the old type sailormen with a breezy additional land for the "Malaya protest against future use of the personality and an open heart, which endeared him to those of his being considered.

An increase of wages by 20 per: 5. Government is prepared to cent. was put forward. Unable him-cloth who had fallen on evil times.

A large circle of friends mourn his construct and maintain big de to meet these demands, the com- demisc. two

velopmental roads with a view to pany has for several months been The local Masonic order is de opening up new areas on the re-dormant, and there has been some pleted by his death, since Mr. Mur commendation of the Sanitary speculation as to what steps the tin, although never taking office, Bort

concern would eventually take. was always prominent in the coun-

6. The withdrawal of the ban on cils of the order, with a sound 16 foot terrace buildings has been Buliding by-laws in regard to the prevailing conditions.

thickness of walls is being con-

fheluding the fact that you were both infants in English law, and that in view of Mr. Lyson teld you. the mortgage was according not binding up you?—Yes.....

Did you tell Mr Lyson your age? Yes.

Since the disaster, a Police launch has been cruising in the vicinity.sidered.. and Sergeant Pearson was in ebarge were of No. 6 when the bodies

All more or less show picked up. ed signs either of being dashed on the rocks in the vicinity or of de- composition. The post mortem and identification was carried out this morning.

It would appear, however, that

vessels will shortly be seen again in commission. A reporter from one of the local vernacular papers 7. Government has commenced has interviewed the management building cement concrete bunga- of the branch office of the company lows (Kenneisen type) in Kuala in Hongkong, and was informed Lumpur,

that the firm is at present engag

'the ed in negotiations with strikers, and there is a likelihood" of at least part of the company's business being resumed normal conditions, probably be 'fore the end of this month.

Gauthier gave all his heart to this 17th,, 1925. work and became the inseparable Plaintiff admitted that he companion of the Muryknollself, and the second plaintiff, Lo Fathers, introducing them and ins- Kwong-hin. were the only tuline them in the different dis mortgagors to consult Mr. Lyson, tricts, giving them the benefit of with reference to letters contain all the fruits of his active life.ing a threat to sell. In 1921, came the news of his up- Mr. Jenkin: As a result of pointment as Vicur Apstolic of Pakhui with temporary residence going this matter with Mr. Lyson | judgment and a wide knowledge of approved, and the relaxation of the it is likely the China Merchants at Fort Bayard. He was consecrat-you ascertained the position and ed in the Cathedral at Hongkong then knew all about it?-Yes, on the 25th. May 1922 by the late Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by Mgr. Rayssac, of Swatow, and Mgr. Fourquet, of Canton. He remain ed three years at Fort Bayard, during which time he wonthe esteem and respect of both the

under him and Fathers

Suggested Settlements, and with the Christians, tiring netivity, he passed the

Mr. Jenkin went on to cruss few years of his all-too-short episcoputu in visiting the districts examine the plaintiff with regard of his large Diocesse, taking to various settlements which had everywhere comfort and cheerful boen proposed before the mort- ness. He was never happier than age. Plaintiff said he had heard when he found himself amongst that one of the settlements propos- his follow missionaries and Chris-ed was that the property, whether should houses, land, or money tians to share their hard labour

17 shares, each His sudden loss leaves in all be divided into

In his of the beneficiaries to take one. hearts a profound sorrow. passing the Catholics of the Pakhoj He added he was also told by diocese lose a remarkable chief his brother, in connexion with the proposal, that the property should and a well-beloved Father.

The funeral will take place in be valued by T. L. Sung and

to un-

Policc launches remain in the vicinity of the wreck on a defined patrol beat, which covers the entire area of possible recovery of bedies.

THE NEW CHINA.

ICHANG MISSIONARY'S VIEW, A a meeting of the Edinburgh Foreign Missionaries' Union, held in mail week in Edinburgh, under

A FALSE NOTE.

EXCUSE PROVES

. UNAVAILING.

A Chinese was arrested on Wed- nesday about 6.30 p.m. on the Wing Lok Wharf, when the Sui An came in from Macao.

Wharf searchers stopped the man, and on going through his, pock- eta discovered a number of pawn- tickets and a $10 note. This fact in itself was not suspicious, but the man proceeded to look very un casy when the note was discovered.

ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.

under

TAILOR'S ENCOUNTER, WITH FIVE MEN.

A Chinese tailor of 28, Battery Street, Yaumati, has reported to

the private cemetery of the Sani- Leung Wing-cheung, and if that the chairmanship of Mr. G. Gra He was questioned as to how he ob the police that last evening he tarium, to-morrow morning at arrangement was carried out the ham Brown, William Deans; for- tained it, and said he was given it was accosted by two men in Gouch

8.45.

WOMAN SMUGGLER.

BROUGHT DRUG FROM AMOY.

senger on the boat.

by a friend who was a fellow pas Street, who said he owed them

As $10 bills are not generally money.

The tailor denied' any indebted- distributed to passengers on river boats, the suspicions of the wharfness to the strangers but was as- searchers were strengthened and saulted. Another three men then they took the man to the Central came on the scene one of whom Police Station. The note was later had possession of a crowbar and discovered to be a forgery.

The Chinese pleaded guilty before

another a broom,

The five had no difficulty in

chain and

merly missionary at Ichang, in action would be withdrawn.

After questioning plaintiff with Central China, read a paper upon

"New Conditions in China." regard to another proposal, Mr.

Mr. Deans enumerated six Jenkin asked questions with re-causes which had resulted in the gard to his knowledge of a release present state of affairs, These to the trustees. Plaintiff denied

were increased international in be was told there would be a re-tercourse, the work of mission lease for the trustees in the oventaries and the rise of a Christian of a settlement, but added that Church, the spread of Western Having recovered from her ill-he heard it in his lawyer's office education, the activities of tra Major. C. Willson this morning to overpowering the tailor, and stole

ers, and the Great War. Araid nil ness, a Chinese female passenger after the action had started.

a charge of possession, but snid from him his watch Did you not hear a scrrestion the present turmoil and internal that he had particularly requested by the Takliwa from Amby which arrived in port during the cary from Lo Lim-yuk's solicitors that rivalries, said Mr. Deans; the outfiis friend to give him the note in pendant, and-his-purse, containing the trustees should sell the pro-standing features of China and order that he might examine it money. The loss amounted to part of the week, was charged bo- fore Mr.. W. Schofield at the Kow-perly and pay over the proceeds the Chinese Chinese homogene- closely when he had time so that ho $32.

The tailor has since been re- loon Magistracy this morning-with being in unlawful possession of 26 to 17 beneficiaries as and when the ily, Chinese power of assimilation, would be able to tell a genuine note

moved to the Government Civil property was sold?—I have heard and Chinese adaptability to new

from a false one in future. conditions should not be fongot- taels of prepared opium.

He was sentenced to four months' Hospital for treatment of his

hurts. While admitting possession of my brother say so.

Are there 17 ten. A new united China would hard labour. His Lordship': the defendant said that she was

yet come into being. The new situation, for the Chinese, waR giyen the parcel containing the con- sous altogether?

Mr. Jenkin replied there were first of all political. Nationalism traband by a friend to bring to

of them being and the extrusion of the foreign- Hongkong. She was not aware. of really 18, three

grandsons, and one absentee "infer from any position of power its contents.

Revenue Officer Lanigan, reply- America.

were the dominant ideas. Mr. Potter said there were six-

Various Aspects. ing to his Worship, said that in- formation had previously been re-teen sons, with Lo Lim-yuk get- To Britain the new situation ceived that opium was being smug-.

ting a larger share, so there were was a commercial one, In the gled from Amoy by passengers on 17 beneficiaries altogether. There next place and particularly for the Takliwa.

was a slight difference on, the missions, the new situation was Tine of $3,000 or eight months' point but it was not material. educational, Chica owed her mo- hard labour in default was im-

dern knowledge to mission schools. and colleges, but Chinese Nation- posed.

In reply to further questionsalism was blind to that fact, and.

HAILSTORM AT FUNGCHUN.

"STONES AS LARGE AS EGGS. -

an egg to a ball.

Delay Objection,

with regard to that settlement,tions were to-that no foreigner among recent educational regula- plaintiff said he himself did not should hereafter be at the head object, but some of the other of a school, and that there should brothers did because of the delay be no proselytising of any kind It might entail.

in educational institutions.

Mr. Jenkin: Did your brothers Mr. Deans drew attention to the then tell you that they were propofact that not do long ago mission ing to take over the whole of the schools in the Turkish Empiro property and mortgage it to obtain

wero subjected to precisely simi-

China.

The Fungchun district on the upper West River experienced on

the required money, to pay over tolar erushing conditions, and yet the 1st. Inst. a heavy hailstorm.

Following a thunderstorm, the the trustees for the purpose of pay patience in dealing with the Turk had now resulted in freedom to fall lasted for nearly an hour, the ing out the share? No, hailstones varying in size from ing on the points in question, and merly. So he believed, would pa- Mr. Jenkin produced letters bear-give religious instruction as for- Trees were uprooted and houses plaintiff said he had seen some of tience be rewarded in damaged in and around the dis-them in a solicitor's office, but he The new situation was religious. could not say for certain which he Missionaries had been regarded as trict city.

Part of the magis had seen. He denied that Lo Lim-paid foreign agents and almost trato's yamen, which had been in yuk's solicitors told him that they unavoidably the new Christian -bad condition for some time, col-had sent along a draft release. Church had the appearance of a

lapsed with the result that the inmates were obliged to remove to other places together with their belongings and the official files.

It is learned that the storm has caused the peasants a great loss, as most of their plantations have been destroyed. Canton Gazette.

The case is proceeding,

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