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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TENANCY PROBLEM.

CLAIM FOR RENT IN SUMMARY COURT FAILS.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1927.

DEATH INQUIRY.

WOMAN WHO JUMPED THROUGH WINDOW.

An Inquiry was held yesterday by Mr. R. E. Lindsell into the death of a Chinese woman who jumped through a window at No. 7A Cross Street on October 81, in the course of a police raid.

Giving evidence, Inspector Bloor, Brothel Inspector, said that he visited "the house in question at 9.30 p.m. on October 31 by virtue of an authority which he held, issued by the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. He said that on entering the house he went to the rear cubicle, where he saw two

SILVER WEDDING.

KOWLOON DOCKS RESIDENTS CELEBRATE.

William

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bliss, of Kowloon Docks, were the recipients of congratulations from a host of friends yesterday on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their wedding at St. John's Cathe dral, Hongkong.

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London, Nov. 15. Steadiness in rubber prices on the London market reflects scepti cism regarding the early compe- tition of synthetic rubber with the natural product, notwithstanding that .German nowspaper state- Mr. Bliss is a very old residentments that the experimental stage of the East, having spent 27 years as been passed, and that exten- of his life in Singapore, Hongkong sive manufacture by the Dye Trust and Malocea. He married one of is imminent.

Although the Frankfurter the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs.

account.. of Herr Hopwar in Hongkong in 1902, and Zeitung's

statoment implies they have two daughters and a son: Weinberg's

It was with the No. 25 Company that

exporimental stage S.D. Royal Artillery that Mr. Bliss is not yet completed, the Times' an old woman. He told them 1895, and two ago the Director the brothel inspector. being transferred to Hongkong in of the Dye Trust stated that a way he was The inmates did not appear to be January, 1898. Returning to Singa- has not yet been found to circum- pore in 1901, he was seconded asent the excessive production costs, frightened.

Sergeant Instructor to the Malacca therefore it is not likely now to Volunteers until proceeding to Eng-be in a position to place synthetic land in August, 1905.

rubber on the market.

The

In the Summary Court yea terday afternoon before Mr. Justico J. R. Wood, the case in which Lau Yick-chouk, third floor, Bank of Canton Building, Des Voeux Road Central, sued Mrs. M. J. Rowe, 46 and 48 Nathan Road, Kowloon, for $860 being three months rent from April 1 to June 30 in respect of No 42 Nathan Road, was concluded when the Judge found for the defendant. Mr. M. J. D'Almada Remedios represented the plaintiff and. Mr. F. G. Vaux defended.

The question to be dreidęd was. of 42 Nathan Road. The plaintiff, alleged that Mrs. Rowe definitely took over the premises and received the keys, which had not been handed back. Mrs. Rowe

The Inspector proceeded to denied receiving the keya and search other parts of the house stated that because the plaintiff and left a Chinese detective in would not repair the roof she did charge at the rear cubicle. Sud- not go on with the agreement denly the Chinese detective called which fell through. She admitt-out and the Inspector, rushing ed partly whitewashing the house back to the rear cubicle, saw but ceased to do this when she woman dropping out of the win learned that the landlord would dow not repair the roof.

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The case was adjourned for the whitewasher to be called and also for evidence from the police as to a raid on the house.

Detective Sub-Inspector A', J. W. Dorling said that the house in question was in a place formerly

known as Rose Terrace.

His Lordship:-I understand that the police raided these pre- mises to find some stolen propor ty?-I visited these premises on Saturday, April 23 this year at ten o'clock in the morning.

Witness continued that at that Lime the house was vacant and mone

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went to the street and telephoned for the ambulance, which arrived within ten minutes and took the woman to hospital.

Dr. J. R. Craig, giving evidence, anid that the woman died on November 1, at 8.10 p.m. and a

correspondent, however, states that there is no doubt that the Dye Trust, is making every effort to achieve its aim and poss sibly has made great strides during. the last few weeks. It is learned

After Ave years at Home, Mr. Bliss returned to the East in 1901, ecuring an appointment with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company in December, 1915, in which company's service he had

from other sources that the Trust been for the past twelve years.

There was a happy gathering at will shortly increase its capital to the silver wedding celebrations yes-develop the new process, together with the production of synthetic terday.

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VOLUNTEER CAMPS.,

post mortem revealed that death TO BE HELD ON WEEK-ENDS was caused by a fractured skull.

NEXT MONTH.

The inquiry was adjourned until Friday for the mother of the de ceased to attend court in order to give evidence of identity.

of the doors were locked. It was THE LATE MR. HURLEY. not necessary to break into the house. Witness noticed that the place had been freshly colour- washed throughout, but he did not see any furniture.

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FUNERAL YESTERDAY..

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annual camps as follows:

The Volunteers will hold their

Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.

Dec. 9 to Dec. 11. Dec. 16 to Dec. 18-

The camps will start from the evening of the first date given and end on the evening of the other day. The dates apply to all units of the Corps except the Engineer Company who, owing to the nature of their training, have had special arrangements

made for

se notified later.

The Volunteer Ordinance re-

A CHINESE WILL.

REQUEST FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.

Lau Lai-chiu, alias Lau Tat- kung, alias Lan Ju-sun, late of 11. Seymour Road, ground floor, managing partner of Yim Fong 27, this year, at Loo Bow Village, Photographers, who, died on June

Senshot District, Kwangtung province, left estate in Hongkong to the value of $23,200,

The bequests are all of a family nature, and the last lines in the will read "I also hope that the two

Probate has been granted to The funeral of Mr. R. C. Hur-

Central, and Lau Lai-sang, 142 Sun Nim-chi. 102 Quech's Road', Premises Limewashed.

ley, the Colony's oldest foreign The Chinese painter gave exi- resident, who died at the ripe age These arrangements

them. Queen's Road Central, school- have al! dence of having lime-washed the of 70 years, took place at the ready notified to the firms con-spectively, both being executors.

master, friend and nephew re- premises during the end of March Roman Catholic Cemetery yester-cerned; also the Artillery Com and the beginning of April, but day afternoon. The collin was pany, the date of whose camp will he did not do any painting. Mrs. followed to the graveside by n Rowe's "boy" had paid him $15 large, number of friends, amongst on account but, $25 still owing.

in reviewing

whom were many who had grown the evidened

up within his life-time and held Mr. Remedios referred to

him in terms of affectionate re- numerous discrepancies, point-

gard. A profusion of wreaths ing out that these favoured the was laid over the grave, the short case of the defendant, who denied funeral service at the graveside ever having had the keys. She being intoned by Father Bacchio, had told a perfectly straightfor-assisted by Fr. Rossello and stu-need only do two days In camp. ward story which had been sup-dents of the Seminary. ported by her "boy."

quires that every Volunteer must attend four full days in camp," dny to count as such must be from

gentlemen (the executors) will take care of my children from time to time, so that they may re- 8 am to 5 pm. Two days out. ceive adequate education, and of the four must be consecutive, that I, though dead, will rest in Men with three full years of peace with eyes closed.” efficient service to their credit,

SPLENDID RESPONSE BY

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN VANCOUVER.

Failure to comply with this obliga- | MR, CHARLES STUART. Amongst those present, in ad- tion of efficiency renders the indi- Mr. Vaux also dealt with condition to the chief mourners (Mr.vidual concerned liable to a fine licting evidence and the fact that and Mrs. J. Young), were Sisters of $25.00. the doors of the house were left of the Italian Convent, Mr. and open. The plaintiff had left them Mrs. A. G. Suffind, Mr. and Mrs. focked, and it did not seem likely. A. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. POPPY DAY FUNDS. that he would have left his own Smith, Mrs. J. G. Marshall, Mrs. doors unlocked, which seemed to T. X. Duc, Mrs. R. Pestonj}, suggest that the defendant had Madame A. Kaufholz, "Mrs. Best, the keys and had failed to lock Dr. Ombrinsky, Mr. E. R. Dovey, the doors.

Mr. C. Rosselet; Mr. J. Landolt,'" His Lordship said there had Mr. E W. Kew, Mr. C. Kew, Mr. -been a conflict of evidence. T. Bolt, Mr.. U. Gonellà, Mr. E. H. There was no doubt that the par- Summers, Mr. E. M. Hazeland, ties had negotiations sometime and Mr. T. P. Tong, Mr. C. M. Pive-the local organisers of Earl Haig'a that they disagreed. The sub-teau, Mr. N. Van Tuong, Miss R. stantial point of the duse was that Rosselet, Miss A. Sumad, Miss C. the onus of proof rested on the Bearwolfer Miss Lina Liao, and plaintiff. Having regard to the others. facts of the case as a whole he

(his Lordship) was not satisfied that the contract was made as the plaintiff had said it was made. He would therefore give judg ment for the defendant with

costa.

CHINA'S RAILWAYS.

-SMALL PROSPECTS OF INTEREST PAYMENT..

Peking, Nov. 15. It is understood that the half yearly interest on the Shanghai Nanking railway loan due on June 1 will be paid this week, but it is considered certain that the in- terest due on December 1 will not be paid this year nor the interest due in December on the Hukuang, Canton-Kowloon and other rail, ways.-Reuter,

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CHINESE COMMUNITY.

A gratifying response to per- Sonni lettera sent to leading mem- bers of the Chinese Community by Poppy Day Appeal was one of the features of this year's special effort. Among those who for warded donations were:

Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Shou- Kotewall, Messrs. Tsoi Kung-po, son Chow, the Hon. Mr. R. H.

Kwok Sul-lau, Ho Leung, Woo and Nash, M. K. Lo, M. W. Lo, Wong Kam-fook, Wong Tak-kwong: Ho lu, Ho Kom-tong, Lo Cheung-ahiu, Ho Wing-tsun, Ho Wing, Choa Po- sien, H. Lo, Mok Kon-sang, Lo In- nin, Fung Ping-shan, C. Choa, and Sum Pak-ming,

In addition to those names

The death took place at the Van- couver

General Hospital on November 11 of Mr. Charles Stuart, formerly of Hongkong. Mr. Stuart joined Messrs. Wm. Powell in 1916, entering the furnishing department of the store. He left in 1923 and went to turned to the Colony. Canada, since when he has not re-

about 40 years

He was

native of Scotland.

of age and a Among his relatives is Mr. W. Thomson of the Sanitary Department.

WAR DEBTS.

BRITAIN'S PAYMENTS EXCEED RECEIPTS.

Wreaths were sent by the Gov- ernment Laboratory Staff, Manager and Staff of the Ameri- the can Express Company, Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Limited, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Suffiad, Bir. and Mrs. Trinh Xuan Duc, M. and Mrs. Chas. E. Rosselet, Mrs. J. Rosselet and Rosle, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gregory, Mr. and Mrs. HA Allen Mr and Mrs. A Kew, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. W. Kew, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Maxwell, Jnr., Mrs. J. Marsh and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Glendinning, Mra, L., G., and S. llla, Baby Wilbur amounted in aggregate to 215.500,- Mooney and family, Mrs. Edgar Marshall, and Messrs. William J.000. Total payments to the United and family, Mr. J. Landolt and Allen, E. Best, J. Faers, T. P. | States by Britale in respect of war family, Mr. and Miss Manuk, Mr. Tong, C. H. Wong, E R. Dovey, C. debts, amounted to £191,000,000.- and Miss Williams, the Misses, Van-Leo, and N. Van Tuong. British Wirclesa.

already published, the Misses Fowler, D. Smith and Crosson assisted in the collection at East Point on Friday, the total amount realised being over $325.

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