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DEATH OF MR. A. C. FORTUNE-TELLING WING ON LIFE

FRANKLIN

RESIDENT OF COLONY

OVER 30 YEARS

MACHINE

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WISH TO BECOME BANKERS

TWO, UNEMPLOYED IN TROUBLE

The Colony has lost one of its Prosecuting Lai Sam, 34, un- Confirmation of the Court to an best-known and most highly re-employed tinsmith, and Lau Hol, extension of business objects was spected residents by the death of 22, unemployed coolle, for fortune sought by the Wing On Life As- Mr. Arthur Cawto Franklin, F.I.C., telling at Hollywood Road, Detec-jsurance Co., Ltd., before the Chief J.P., which occurred at the Vic- tive-Inspecter Elston told. Mr. Justico this morning, the applica toria Hospital yesterday afternoon, Balfour at the Central Police Court tion being made by Mr. H. G. at the age of 63 years.

this morning that they were telling Sheldon, instructed by Mesere. The deceased gentleman had fortune by an automatic machine, Hastings and Co. been fil for several months, hav-and this would not be tolerated in lug undergone a series of opera-the Colony.

Mr. Sheldon stated that a special tions at the Hospital in the early

resolution was passed by the Com- part of the year. He was able, used was

Inspector Elston said the device pany on September 23 altering however, to take a health trip to

now departure. The and extending the business clause Japau during the summer, but defendants had a large box on of Its memorandum, and affidavits later he suffered a relapac from top of which was a Chinese idol, by the manager, the secretary, and which he gradually sank and pass lold Boy Scout. There were were before the Court In this con- a bowl of josa sticks and a celku-by Mr. J. B. Prentis, solicitor, ed away yesterday. A man of sterling qualities and of a most characters on a banner which nexion. hospitable nature, ho will be great stated that the anccators of ly missed by a large circle of Buddha would tell the people their two points on which he required His Lordship said there were fortune. A cent in the slot would enlightenment, namely, whether and purported to tell good fortune the extension and whether the nn- produce a packet of characters the polley-holders wore affected by in their act and it was not trickery volve a change of name. or cadamity. There was no fraudture of the alteration would in. an obstruction, was loo big to The box, which definitely caused bring to Court.

frlands.

The late Mr. Franklin camo 10 Hongkong In 1902 HR Assistant Government Analyst, and eventual ly became chief analyst. time, also, he was Registrar of

For the Hongkong University and Lecturer in Chemistry. On leav ing the Government service,

he set up in private practice as an analytical chemist and metal lurgist,

i

The prosecution was not brought for the obstruction but merely for the moral affect of the device on credulous Chinese,

STORMY, PETREL OF SAMOA

For many years, Mr. Franklin the apparatus, with the exception Defendants were cautioned, and had resided at island, where he was regarded by was ordered to be confiscated.

Cheung Chau of the idol and the Boy Scout, the villagers as "Father" of the island. He was опе or the founders of the Residents" Aa- sociation there, and greatly in- terested himself in the amenities of the island, especially in the provision of better ronds. During the general strike in 1925, he or ganised the Europena residents 0, into a mininture Defence Corps, having himself previously been a keen Volunteer. He was appoint- ed an Unofficial Justice of the Peace in 1927:

F. NELSON AGAIN

ARRESTED

Apid, Samoa, Nov, 22. Mr. O. F. Nelson, head of a large The late Mr. Franklin was an Samoan trading concern, who is enthusiastic Freemason, having known as the "stormy potrel" of heen Past Grand Warden of the Samon, was arrested to-day on a Distrlet Grand Lodge of Hongkong charge of having identified himself and South China, E.C., Past Master of University Lodge 3666tion with the Mau League.

with seditious activities in connec- E.C., Past Scribe N. District Grand Chapter of Hongkong and South Subsequently, Mr. Nelson China E.C., Past Principal of remanded for a week and released Cathay Royal Arch Chapter 1165 on conditional ball, E.C.. Past Principal of the Uni- veralty Chapter, and Patron of the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolent Fund poration.

Was

Meanwhile, the case against eight Samoan chiefs, who were arrested and charged with u. awfully col- Coreeting money and engaging in The deceased leaves n

widow Fing

general Mau agtivities, is proceed- and daughter, both of whom are in occurred, however, nor has there No outbreak of trouble has Hongkang, as well as one son England and another in New Zealand. The utmost sympathy

been any native demonstration.

Mr. Nelson just recently returned

will be felt for the family in theleto Samos, from which place ho was heavy bereavement.

deported in 1927.

The funeral takes place at the Crematorium, Causeway Bay, this afternoon, passing the French Hospital at 4.30 p.m. By special request, there will be no flowers,

*

SAMOAN CHIEF CONVICTED.

Wellington, N.Z., Nov. 23. was found guilty and was sentenced One of the eight Sumann chiefs but it will be appreciated to a year's imprisonment, while aix friends who would have sent flow-

ers will send a small donation to of the seven others were sentenced the Hongkong Ladies' Ilenevolent to six months' imprisonment each. Society.

-==== Renter'~

Counsel replied that, as far as

he was aware, the policy-holders were not affected ndversely but there was a sum of two lakhs de- posited with the Registrar for

their protection, na was customary policy-holders were also entitled with Assurance Companies. The to appear in Court in connexion with the present application.

Mr. Sheldon added that he had just been instructed that the Wing On Life Assurance Company, Ltd.. would change its name to take in the further objects of business which would make them general insurers and bankers,

plication to Thursday, asking that His Lordship adjourned the ap further particulars of the protec tion of policy-holders and also of the change of name of the Com. pany be obtained.

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