1927-07-11 — Page 7

LOSS TO PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY.

MR. J. L. DE S. ALVES PASSES AWAY.

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[BY AN OLD FRIEND.} The Portuguese residents in Hongkong in general, and his numerous friends in particular,

SEYMOUR TERRACE

TRAGEDY.

PECULIAR ASPECTS OF THE CASE.

There appears to be a consider. able amount of mystery surround- ing the armed robbery at No. 4, Seymour Terrace, in the early hours of Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Tang Tsang-si, who was found suffocat towel bound tightly round Her mouth and nope.

QUESTIONS AS TO TREATY RIGHTS.

EFFECT, OF THE NANKING. SURTAXES

MARITIME CUSTOMS TOO..

TAI WAN BEACH TRAGEDY.

GUARDS PRIVATES PLUCKY}{

RESCUE ATTEMPT.

FRACAS OUTSIDE A MOSQUE.

CLASH BETWEEN TROOPS

"AND" CIVILIANS

Baghdad, July 10.

K.O.S.B, MAN DROWNED.

Some important questions affect.

In spite of a plucky attempt at ing Treaty rights are raised by rescue by a private in the Scots decisions which, according to ad- Guards, a sad drowning fatality vices received hore from Shang-occurred at Tal Wan Beach yos mourn to-day the loss of a genuino ed. after the robbers left, with a hat, the Nanking Government has terday afternoon, the victim being martyrdoms connected with the

taken in respect of surtaxes, some Pte. Maurice Prince, of the of which are already being on forced.

friend and a leader among the Portuguese community in Hong- kong.

The schedule of these new taxes. is as follows:

It will be remembered that the armed with men, who were daggers, gained admittance about three o'clock in the morning, and (1) 2 per cent, surtax on first reports stated that they re-existing Customs import duties on mained on the premises for about ordinary goods.

on existing (2) 2 per caut. Customs export duties ou all goods as from July 1.

un hour.

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Safe Not Rifled.

If robbery was the motive, as seems likely, it appears doubtful whether the men could have been so long in Mre, Tang's bedroom,

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After a brief illness of only a week, Jose Luiz de Selasia Alves 'passed away at 4.30 o'clock this 'morning, at his residence in the new Garden City of Kowloon Tong. He was taken ill with a slight attack of influenza on Sunday work last; the illness developed into pneumonia and on Saturday,

Inter investigations have on account of his advanced years shown that the safe, which con- it was feared that the "Grand Old

tained money, documents and Man" of the Portuguese communi-jewellery of considerable value, ty might not have strength suffi- and which was opened apparently cient to overcome the seriousness with a key, was not rifled, as was of his malady. After being for-

at, first believed. tifed in the Last Sacraments of the Catholic religion "Jico"--as he was familiarly known by friends-died peacefully, stated, early this morning.

Counted among the earliest foreign settlers in the Colony, the

his

As far as could be ascertained this morning, there appears to be nothing to indicate that the con- tents of the safe had been dis

Valuables Untouched.

turbed.

late Mr. Alves came over to long-" Another aspect of the affair kong from Macuo while yet a very young man, and because of his which presents a problem is the knowledge of the English lan- fact that there was a considerable guage soon found employment in amount of valuable stuff which the Government service. He join- could have been easily carried ed the Harbour Office in a junior away, including jewellery and clerkship, and by dint of his zen silver dollars in a conspicuous was successively promoted until positim, which was not touched. he attained the position of Chief Clerk in the same department, retiring from service on pension when he attained the age limit:

The late Mr. Alves's only and older brother, Joao Miguel Alves, was also a Government employee. When the latter left the Civil Service he held the position of Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secret, ary's Office,

4.

Sporting Interests.

it seems extremely doubtful whether the men stayed in the room for an hour, as had that bean the case, there would have been signs of a systematic and thorough search. There is little doubt that they were disturbed at their work, probably soon after they effected their entrance, but what caused the interruption is not definitely

known at present.

be

In his younger days, the subject ments among his compatriots with of this notice took an active part whom he lived. There can in outdoor sports in Hongkong, little surprise, therefore, that he was a prominent member of the figured among the few founders then leading sporting association of the Club Lusitano in Hongkong in Hongkong-the Victoria Re-in 1866. creation Club-and took a lively

In that institution he took a interest in all the Club's activities.

(3) 5 per cent, surtax on existing Customs import duties on luxury goods as from July 4.

1.

K.0.9.B.

(4) 50 per cent. on existing raft. Customs tonnage dues as from July 11.

Two Iraci soldiers and three civilians were killed and 16 soldiers and 23 civiliana were injured, in famous a fracas "outside" the Kadhimain Mosque.

A crowd estimated at 100,000 wore commemorating the historic Mabarram, when soldiers who were unarmed somehow angered the crond, acction, of which at- Arabs freely using knives. tacked the troops, many civilian

Shouts for help were heard shortly after 4.15 p.m., and Ft. Prince, a young man. of 23, was

A very ugly situation was eaved: seen to be sinking near the raft by the coolness and tact of an One of the Seals Guards who was Iraql officer, who led his men from standing on the raft immediately the vicinity of the mosque, and dived in to his assistance, and subsequently the police restored managed to get hold of the drown-erder. Reuter, ing man, who however clutched at his legs and dragged him under. The would-be rescuer was forced NEW CALLER HERE. to release himself, and on eeming The luxury list is the same as that drawn up by the Tariff Con-again to the surface ho saw the decensed under water near the ference.]

FIRST VISIT OF S.S. NOVARA, Catching, hold of Pte. Prince's

The P. and 0.8.8. Novara arrived hair, the Guard, endeavoured to yesterday, carrying ammunition for

to the These four are to be collected pull him

surface, the Government and a large num- by the Surtax Revenue Depart-but, he states, something, pro- ber of Naval ratings, reliefs for ment with the aid of the Maritime .bably u strong current, seem- vessels on the station...

ed, to

The Novara is by no means a new be palling the other Customs machinery.]

down, and he was vessel, but so far as can be ascer (5), 50 percent. ad valorum man, special rolled tobacco consolidated forced to release his hold before tained, this is her first visit to tax as from July 1, to be collected further assistance was forth- Hongkong, she having been provi

ously employed on the intermediate by the Kiangsu Central Rolled To- coming. bucco Consolidated Tax Bureau It is learned that the Guardsman service between Europe and India,

was Guardsman J.'

She was built in 1912 by Cairns with the aid in the case of im- concerned

and Company of Greenock, and en- ported goods of the Maritime Cus-Leglie.

The deceased, it is stated, was gined by the same firm. Her dimen not strong swimmer, and wassions are 446.7 feet length, by 62.2 well out of his depth when the feet beam, with a moulded depth of The body was 30.6 feet, having a gross tonnage tragedy occurred. recovered about 15 minutes later, of G.089 and nett tonnage 4,301. The funeral takes place this Practically in ballast, she entered This is to be collected by the afternoon, the cortege passing the with a draft of 179 forward and

The machinery of colice- Kiangsu Special Coal Tax Bur-Monument at 6 pm.

toms.

(0) Six cents per picul, which is equivalent to $1.08 per ton ir- respective of quality on all coal imported into Kiangsu as from

July 1.

Cau

(7) $1.60 per cent. gallons special tax on all korosine import- ed, as from July 16.

tion is not clearly specified.]

This is to be collected by the Tax Bureau, The Special Oil machinery of collection is not clear- ly specified.]

While imposing these new taxes, the Nanking Government proposes

to abolish all likin officera in Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Kiangsu, Fukien, Anwhei and Chinkiang.

Their Effect.

·

WONT STAY AWAY.

LONG RECORD OF. BANISHEE.

18.6 aft.

The Novara is a steel twin screw vessel. At present she is com- manded by Captain P. C. Headlam, and carries a crew of 34 Europeana and 113 Asiatics.

ST. PAUL-TOKYO FLIGHT.

For returning to the Colony after being banished for life in 1920, a Chinese was sentenced this morning, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, to ANOTHER. PACIFIC PROJECT. twelve months' hard labour and

St. Paul, July 3. 24 strokes.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press says The man's record showed that that St. Faul business interests are since 1915 he had been practically backing a St. Paul-Seattle-Tokyo all the time in prison. He was flight which will be started within first convicted in that year and sixty days. They are negotiating hard labour for receiving stolen St. Louis, used by Lindbergh in his property. At the end of his term New York-Paris flight, but larger. of imprisonment he was belshed-Associated Press. but he returned in 1916 when he was arrested and sentenced to

O HOW MUCH DO YOU

KNOW?

The effect of.the new taxes is as follow:

There is already, under the deep personal interest. For Treaties, a 5 per cont, tax on imaérved a sentence of three months for a plane similar to the Spirit of "Mr. Alves was himself a good several times he was elected by ports, and this has been increas- swimmer and was the teacher of popular vote to President, and ited recently, with the permission his large family of boys in the

can truly be said that at no time of the Powers, by 2% per cent. natatory art. His sons have since did the Club Lusitano flourish so making 7% per cent., making the maintained the old gentleman's connection with the V. R. C., Mr. well as when the veteran President total tax 12% per cent.

directed its affairs. When the Under the Trenties, luxury three months' imprisonment for A. E., S. Alves being its efficient Club celebrated its Diamond Jubi-goods are taxed at 6 per cent. returning from banishment. honorary treasurer for a number

was recently sanctioned by the being discharged, he was banish- the popular member of the Hong- an honorary member of the Club Powers. The Nanking Governed again but within a few months of years, while Mr. A. A. Alves, lee recently Mr. Alves was made kong Stock Exchange, remains up by public acclamation, in recogni ment's proposals mean that this he was back in Hongkong and this of the tion of his signal services to the 10 per cent. will now be raised to time was given a sentence of six to this dale A member

community. He enjoyed the fur-30 per cent.

months. He stayed away from Committee of the V. R. C.

All wines and tobaccos, both the Colony until 1918 when he re- In horse racing his two eldest ther distinction of having his

quite creditable photograph hung upon the wall of native and foreign, will be subject turned again. He was then sen Jons owned stables both here and in Shanghai. the large social hall of the Club. to a uniformi tax of 50 per cent.tenced to three years hard labour,

It was on the occasion of the un-Ind valorum.

being re-banished'in 1921. At the His eldest son "Jack" was an

New Boycott. "

end of that year he was arrested original member of the Interna- veiling cereinsay that, in return-

Circulars have been received in for receiving stolen property, for tional Race Club at Shanghai; heing thanks to the Club menibers, owned and rote his own ponies at he feelingly spoke of the Club as Canton from Public Boycott Asso-which he served three months' in Klangwan and was a regular a casa que eu amo tac bem-ciation at Wuchow stating that an prison and a further three years rider in the cross-country hunts. "the institution that I love 50 anti-Japanese and Anti-British for returning from banishment.

well!"

boycott will be definitely carried In 1925 he was again sent out of In all affairs appertaining to the out in Kwangsi as from July 15, the Colony but within a Portuguese community, Mr. Alves after which date both Japanese months he returned. A term of took pleasure in being identified--and British goods will not be two years' imprisonment followed in social, educational and recrea-allowed to be imported into that and he was picked off at the end tive matters. He was a keen ad- province.

of last year, and to-day he was the of the teaching of +vocate

gaoled for the eighth time.

...

few

Mr. A. A. Alves, until two years ago, raced at Happy Valley, and is Lo-day the official timekeeper of the Hongkong Jockey Club, while "Charlie" has functioned to gen- eral satisfaction as the efficient handicapper.

Picketing forces for that pur- Every one of the Alves boys be Portuguese language, since by pose are now being organised. longed to the Hongkong Volunteer its neglect he thought Advices from Shanghai state Corpa when they were younger in nothing would so greatly contribute that the Nanking Government is years. Of an intense patriotism, to the denationalisation of the preparing to take final steps for tho s.. Khiva, which left Hongkong Mr. Alves senior was not unmindful Portuguese in the Orient.

taking over the Imperial Maritime for Horne on Saturday, wore Surg. of the civic duties which, he con- The best monument to this lead- Customs.

-Lt. R.M. Drennan, Surg.-LA. C. ceived, his family were bounding and guiding spirit of the Por-

G. Rippin, Rev. C. N. Mylne, and to perform for the home of tuguese community in Hongkong

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Westbrook, their adoption, so that the name stands in the Club Lusitano, for the

An Honour Conferred.'

"

of his boys will be found maintenance and support of which enrolled in the membership of the Mr. Alves again and again address- local Volunteer Corps. When a ed its members at public gathering Volunteer contingent was decided to give it their loyal and unstinted upon to represent Hongkong et support. Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Mr. A. A. Alves and Mr. A. E, S. Alves had the honour of being

In recognition of his long period selected as Hongkong represents of unsparing service to the Portu- tives and proved, very efficient

guese in Hongkong, the Portuguese units among the Hongkong boys. Government conferred upon the late During the Great War, when the Mr. Alves, about ten years ago, the Police Reserve Foren was formed. honour of a Commander of the Most Mr. Alves supported the movement Ancient Order of Christ. Of this to the extent of having his two distinction, the recipient and his sons to enlist, both (Messrs. A. E. friends felt proud for the old gen- 5. Alves and C. M. S. Alves) at-tleman. taining to the rank of Inspector of In January next year Mr. Alves the Police Reserves Portuguese would have attained his eightieth Company.

year of age, so that he had attained His youngest son, Mr. E. A. S. to very ripe old age, maintaining accustomed. Alves, joined up in Hongkong and to the very end his went to the Front at the time of vitality which was the outward and the World War. Thus will be visible sign of a remarkable phy found a unique record of public atque and fine constitution. service to Hongkong which, if not As one who has been intimately measured in terms of dollars and associated with him for a number cents, will be seen to represent, in of years and one in a special posi- the aggrogate, much worth to thetion to realise the extent of his de- Colony and this residents invotion and good will for the well- being of his own people, I can, in general.

conclusion, truly remark that

"Large was his bounty, and his

soul sincere,

Active Patriotism.

It has just been said that the decoased possessed intenso putrio- tism. That virtuo was not of an academic character in Mr. Alves. He believed in action rather than in words, for the practical mani- festation of his patriotic sonti-

Heaven did a recompense 08.

largely send:

He gave to misry (all he had)

a tear,

He gained from Heav'n ('twas

all he wish'd) a friend."

J. P. B.

SNATCHERS CAUGHT.

MAN'S NINE PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS,

Two Chinese appeared before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy this morning on snatch- ing charges, one man having nine previous convictions.

One man had made of with a purse containing $20, which he snatched from a man in Bonham Strand West.

Sub-Inspector Cotton pointed out that the defendant had been previ- ously convicted on nine occasions, and his Worship sentenced him to six months' hard labour, and order- ed him to be under Police supervi- sion for a period of two years.

The second man, who snatched a purse containing $20 from a woman in Des Voeux Road, Central, was sent to prison for four months and ordered to receive 20 strokes with the birch.

AUSTRIA AND U. S.

COMMERCIAL TREATY CONCLUDED.

Vienna, July 11. A commercial treaty granting most-favoured-nation treatment been concluded between Austria and the United States, for

has

a period of eight years.-Renter.

Among the passengers sailing on

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

Answers to the following ques tions, for those who need them, will be found on Page 12 of this issue. 1-Who is Guiseppo M. Bellanca? Samuel 2-In what sport is the Ryder cup awarded?

3 What is the fighting name of Ovili Chapdelaine?

What is the fastest train time from Atlantic to Facific coasta

Who is William B. Stout? 6-What is a pulmotor?

What was a pterodactyl? 8-What is psychiatry?

-Of what machine la the aileron a part?

io Where did Batik decoration originate?

The Gazette announces that Cap- tain Charles Henry Steele, M.C., A.D.C., is granted leavo. of absenen in the United Kingdom from 23rd July to 20th September, 1927.'

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