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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SHOTS FIRED AT POLICE."

SHARE TRANSACTION.

SINGAPORE 'GUNMAN FELLED BY A STONE.

COURAGEOUS CAPTURE,

CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL $600,

MEMORIAL DAY,

AMERICAN WORLD POLICY:

Washington, May 30,

"We want our relationship with The question as to whether a

other options based, not upon a Chinese was entitled to receive an extra $500 on selling his $6,000 meeting of bayonets, but of declared President shuro in a Chinese company form- minds. At neven, o'clock last Mondayed the subject of a Summary Court Coolidge in his "Memorial Day

faction, which was heard this morn-address in Arlington cemetery. night a policeman who was on dng, before the acting Fulane duty in Cantonment Road, Singa-Judge, Mr. P. Jacks.

M. M. K. Lo appeared for. the pore, noticed five Chinese who paintif, and the defenep was con- were walking along the road, ducted by Mr. Leo d'Almada He became auspicious of them and wont on to Sepoy Lines Pollee Strilion,

When the Chinese came down Cantonment Road to the junction of New Bridge Road, which is in front of the Police station, the policeman and a number of others went up to the five Chinese and attempted to search them.

At the same time three, of the Chinese drew pistels, and one of them fired pointblank at a Fortunately, the Blable. missed.

con- shot

The speech. which was signi-; ficant in view of the forthcoming- three-Power arms conference, laid stress on the necessity for a basis of understanding and goodwill, Mr. Lo explained that the claim und America's desire for a peace was for $500, being the money due not imposed by Amerien but estab on a $6,000 share which the de-lished by euch nation for itself.

America should, step by step, in fendant bought from the plaintiff, the share being used in the defen- every practical way, show a deter- ! dant's firm. The only issue in the minution to discard force and com- case was as to whether the purpulsion 'and substitute reason and{

law in international agreements. chase price was 30.500 as they claimed, or 30.000 as alleged by thi defendant.

The

X

China Programme. The plainti admitted receiving

The Government has recently $6,000, but said there was a been attempting to proceed in ac- only cordance with these principles in further $600 due. written evidence was an acknow-China, Nicaragua, and Mexice; ledgment chap by the defendant's and in inviting Japan and Britain fem, admitting that $500 was due to participate in the tripartite naval on the transaction,

conference; but we can only be a moral force in the world to the extent that we established more lity in

Ricksha Puller Ìlit. The five men, however, managed

The plaintif said he was a to run down New Bridge Road followed by the police. As they partner to the extent of $5,000 in were running away, one of the the defendant's firm and, when Chinese turned round and fired five he retired, it was agreed that the shots at the police, four of them, defendant should take his share. for $6,500, lfe had received'} however, missing their object. One of the bullets struck a rick-$6,600 but not the balance.

Mr. Lue Chor-sum, Kave Bha puller on the knee and the man had to be taken to hospital. evidence of arranging settle As the police were running onement between the parties, and said of them picked up a stone and that eventually the sum of $6,500 threw it, at the man who was or was agreed upon, but as far as he ing the shots. Ile caught him on know the plaintiff had not received the head and the man fell to the the odd $500. ground, where he was promptly arrested, The other four got away.

Case Adjourned. “

Mr. d'Almada applied for an adjournment to call ds witnesse3 Ammunition Found.

two compradores Irom the Inter- When the wounded man was national Bank, who were partners searched it was found that he of the firm. He said he did not had 15 live cartridges on him be discredit Mr: Lee's evidence, but sides six in his revolver, ue of if it was decided that the defen- which, however, was a missfire.dant had the power to agree to an He was later taken to the hosextra $500 being paid, then the pital, and will be charged with

point would arise as to whether attempted murder.

It was fortunate that there were few people there at the time as eight on, bine shots were fired altogether.

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our OWN country."- Renter's American Service.

To Oust Bolshevism.

Puris, May 30. The American colony" of Paris celebrated Memorial Day in the most solumn manner, The Am- assador, Mr. Herrick, made a in which he emphasised that Speech in the American cemetery, Americans were determined to de- fend the United States, against Bolshevism as vigorously as their ancestors had detendeț it against. tyranny.Renter.

OLD ASSOCIATIONS SEVERED.

had the power as far as the DEPARTURE OF MR. A. S. D. other parings were concerned,

j

COUSLAND,

Many happy associations will be broken by the departure for Home fo-morrow, on retirement, of one of the Colony's oldest European resi. dents, Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, the managing director of Messrs.

His Lordship referred to the point as to whether the defendant was acting on behalf of himself or the drm, there had been no evidence to that offent. In grant- Another Arrest.

ing the atjournment until Friday Later the same night, at about week, he asked Mr. Lo to consider ten o'clock another Chinese was the question whether he would arrested ju Telok Ayer Street, amend his writ to sue the defer-Alex Ross and Co. (China), Ltd. just behind the Detective Station.dant only as manager, or whether Mr. Cousland is travelling Home A detective noticed the Chinese he would prove that the other by way of Canada, leaving by the walking along the road and think-partners had given authority.

ing it would be advisable to search the man he approached him. The Chinese was found to be armed with a pistol and he also had a supply of spare am- munition with him.

Shop-keeper Stabbed.

"At about 10.30 on Monday morn ing, a Hokien sundry goode shop keeper was attacked by about twenty Chinese, names unknown, and seriously wounded. affair is said to have originated in a quarrel over the purchase of dried fish and the towkay was

The

COMPANY REPORT.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.

"The report of the Directors, for the year ended 30th April, 1927, 19 he presented to shareholders, at the annual ordinary general mee

Empress of Canada, which sails an noon to-morrow,

Mr. Cousland came to Hongkong first in 1902, and in the twenty-five years which have followed, he has been associated with many, busi- ness enterprises. Succeeding Mr. Moss ns head of Messrs. Alex Ross, he was also director of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Codown Company, of, the Star Ferry Company, of the Dairy Farm: Company, Messrs Lane, Crawfor

Ing of the Peak Tramways Co.,Ltd., and Messrs, Wm. Powell, LT Ltd., to be held at Hongkong Hotel, on Thursday, June 9th, says: -

The Directors now beg to sub

He was appointed an unofficial Justice of the Peace in 1909.

Mr."Cousland was always active

stabbed in his shop No.. 87, Tan-mit to you their Report and State-in his work for the Union Church,

jong Pager Road. He was remov ed to hospital with wounds in the chest and arms. No arrests have yet been mute,

ASSAULT CASE.

PARTIES BOUND over.

In connexion with the fight at 14, Matheson Street in which a Chinese woman appeared as complainant against her husband and mother-in- law hearing was concluded this. morning.

ment of Accounts for the year and he was also one of the original ended 30th April, 1927.

The Net Profit for the twelve members of the Y.M.C.A. in Hong- kong. When' the European months, after deducting Directors.C.A. was opened in Kowloon Fees and General Managers re-recently, he immediately took a muneration, and making provisis i close interest in all its activities.

depreciation amounts

He was the chairman of the Liter- $36,024.67, to which has to

ury and Debating Club. added the balance brought forst Toust Night of the Club, it ward from last account, $20,687.92, will be recalled, he was presented making available for appropria-with a framed group portrait of

for

tion $56,712.50.

to b

The Directors recommend that the amount available for listribu- Lion viz-$56,712.59, be allocated as follows-

Pay a Dividend of 7 per cent, en

the committee 48 EL esteem.

At the

token of

It appears that a proposal by the 25,000 shares fully paid up $17,- HOW MUCH DO YOU

S. C. A. that the husband should give $30 to the woman and drop the case, was not acceptable by the

woman.

500.

"

Pay a Dividend of 7 per cent. on 50.000 shares $5.00 paid up $17,500,

next

Carry Forward to And After hearing the evidence his

account $21,712.59. Worship inflicted a fine of $10 on

Directors. During the year Mr. the man for the assauit and ordered that a compensation of $5 be paid A. O. Lang and Mr. R. Mein Austin to the woman. He further bound resigned from the Board on leaving over the two defendants as well us the complainant in personal bonds of $50 to be in good behaviour for six months.

POET'S CORNER,

AT REPULSE BAY NOW. The tyranny of wealth behold, Flaunted by those who in thoir

prido

A sixth-share in a matshed hold Beside Ropular's joyous tide. But Government's paternal care, All-heeding of the "peoples'" cry, Now lets the democratic fair. Display their charms to those

high.

on

We have the right to bathe as they: But "V" foresees a crying wrong: "Tho haughty jeunesse dores may

"Ignoro" us. As we pass along. Since all are equal (save finance) In Government's paternal grco, It should be made, by Ordinance, Compulsory to fraternise.

the Colony. Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. J. J. Paterson joined the Board. In accordance with Rule 95 (a) of of the Articles of Associn- tion, the present Members, Mr. J. Scott Haraton, Mr. A. S. Gubbay, Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Mr. J. J. Paterson retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

Auditors. The accounts were audited by Messra, Lowe, Bingham and Matthews aud Messrs. Linstead, and Davis. Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mattows and Messrs. Linstead and Davis offer themselves for re- ⚫election.

A telegram from Chatham says" Quite a stir has been caused, among established men in Chat- ham Dockyard because about forty of them have received discharge notices, bearing the endorsement "Services--not entirely satis- At a crowded meeting factory." of established men, indignation was expressed, and it was decided to take expert logol opinion on the Superannuation Acts. One speaker described the Admiralty action us a bombshell..

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.

1.What two kings were brothers, yet bore the same Christian Rame?

2.Why does a dog turn round and round before lying down? 3.What is the supposed use of

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TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1927.

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What is the first recorded rail-

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7-Give the intrinsic value of the

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EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED.

during the prescribed.period of six weeks.

The failure to file in the allotted time was due to negligence and mis- understanding of the law on the part of the manager and other officers. |

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Mr. Sheldon replied that in that Shun Steamship. Company for an extension of time for fling an alcase nothing would happen except. that the shares would have to be al- lotment of shares.

Mr. Sheldon anid that between flotted again, and the originals January 15 and May 7 of this year, would be null and vold,

Remarking that they would reach 107 shares were allotted to 11 per- sons, such shares being fully paid the same stage, at a later date in 15-Where was the Islington mesup A return was made out on May the event of the order being re-

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