WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK?
LIDO CABARET DISPUTE
SUPREME COURT
“FOUNTAIN-PEN”
DAGGER
SIX MONTHS" HARD LABOUR
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THURSDAY,
CORRESPONDENCE
The Late Col. Driscoll.
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph, Sir, Local Frontlersmen
AUGUST - 9, 1934.
were
ours of East Africa 1915-1917, Kilimanjaro, Bohorcho, and Ny-
Anzao.
Driscoll was a man's man' and'
a born leador, boloved by all his men.
Sinco the Armistice Col. Drie-
coll continued to
ELS function Commandant General of the Legion whose interests he had al- ways at heart.
A fountain-pen dagger formed Accommodation ranging from the subject of a possession charge simple "bed and breakfast" lodg
During recent years he was a against Cheung Ping-kwong, 20, ing to luxuriously-appointed ser- very grioved to reail in your nat when he appeared before Mr.vice Data and de luxe suites in night's issue of the death of their Macfadyen this morning.
leading hotels has been registered cumed Commandant, with whom resident of Kenya Colony, where, wore in regular correspon in addition to commanding. the with the Official Centenary Asso-tone To the general public local Legion Organisation he was elation Burena which is being con resume of the life of this famous also C. O. of the Colonial Defence ducted by the Government Tourist Frontierman may be of interest, Force.
nt 486 Collins, Street, Bureau with Melbourne. Each registration
แ
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CLAIM
Doct.-Sergeant, Hemsley stated Greeks who failed to agree that on August 6 information was it is daneing academy carried received that a gang was meeting
It is anticipated that Born in 1862, Col. Driscoll re- their differences to the Supreme at the Wing King Tenhouse, in Court this morning when the Gage Street. In company Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. there and found Ive Chinese that the standard of the accom-powder in the Burma Campaign Frontiersmen will hold a similar three Chinese detectives, he went carefully checked and classified so caived his first commission in the Memorial Service will be held in
Royal Fusillers, and first smelt London, in which case, MacGregor, heard the com-scated at
table. They were modation can be guaranteed, and mencement of claim by searched and the dagger was found tending visitors are alrendy of 1886-1888. On the outbreak of Service on the same date of which
Hippocreat Dedeogtau, of the Greeco-Egyptian Tobacco Stall, 4 Pedder Street, against Dennis Victor, of the Lido Dancing
Throe
n
en accused the other persons arrested are being banished,
"The Chief Detective Inspector has requested me to ask your
the accommodation required-line tier.
reservations. Details of the South African War. Driscoll was serving on the Indian Fron or guest house, single or double
Obtaining leave of absence, ho rooms, approximate tariff desired, and whether city, seaside, or any proceeded at his own expense to regiment of
Academy, of 144, Des Voeux Worship to take a serluus view of particular suburb is preferred. South Africa, where ho raised
Road Central. ·
The claim Waя in respect of 1.0.U.'s amounting to $1.800, and was contested by defendant on the ground that the money was advanced by plaintiff as a parluer, in the Academy.
Mr. I. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, of Messrs. Wilkson & Grist, appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Leo D'Almada, dor.. Instructed by Mr. D., B. Evans, of Johnson, Stokes, & Man- ter, represented defendant,
Plaintiff's counsel submitted that it was for defendant to open." zurd after Mr. D'Almada had argued against this, his Lordship. ruled that the OBUS was on de- fendant
MONEY ADVANCED.
በ
local
particulars will be available Inter
F. P. R. JAMES, Captain,
Legion of Frontiersmen, “ Hongkong. Films Sir-There are strong rumoura Phoenix the Budget-w! shortly be once again with up.
the case, is there have been quile should be supplied when writing: Irregular Horse known as Dris tn the affect that the annual;
a number of fights in the Cotony for accommodation and the num during the past few months", heher of adults and children in uckled.
groups of travellers should be Six months'
specified. imposed,
huri
labour was
FROM HOSPITAL TO GAOL
HOUSE-BREAKER SENTENCED
as
and commanded
coll's Scouts.
With a deficit looming—at icast eo one is informed by the Prese and the voluntary ncrifice of revenue in the interest of horse breeding (what would a Walor Mongolian cross look like?), there seems little doubt that the Govern ment will have to cast about for new sources
for of taxation, Heaven forfend that here should be any curtailment in Government
With taking in
In his neighbour's washing. that would bring the depression to Hongkong, even quicker than the Director of the Observatory enn do over a week-end.
Averyone
Princess Patricia's Light In-Josing to show out of date:
This unit served with distine- tion throughout the Boer War, and on termination of hostilities WILD AUSTRALIAN STAMPEDE.
was especially thanked by Lord Roughriding, cattle reping. Kitchener for its services, steer-riding, bronco busting, high "Driscolls Scouts was the of jumping, camp drafting and many the few Regiments that was never other fast-moving features for ambushed by the enemy. valuable prizea will attract the When Rodger Pocock founded Frontlersmen in best riders from uli parts of Aus- the Legion of tralia to the Wild Australian |1904, Driscoll with his many
nry followers became the backbone expenditure. Stampede during the Centenary celebrations. Commencing Octo- of the organisation. It has been ber 13th and continuing until aptly said that, whilst Rodger Frightened at the sound of November 10th, an astonishingly Pocock was the Architect of the police whistles. young Chinese interesting programme will be Legion structure, Driscoll was the who had entered No. 153 Queen's provided and no less than £6,000 Master Builder,
will be distributed in prize money, The Legion receiving ofsial In all seriousness, might I sug- Hand Central In the early hours of Australian riders are assured of recognition from, the War Office geat to Hla Excellency a source July 22 inst, tried to climb up the Mr. D'Almada said both parties water pipe from the second to the keen competitions and the pubile of in 1906, Driscoll advanced its of revenue, and one that conforme were Greeks, Defendant was a
third floor, but the piping broke countless thrills by the presence status and increased its efficiency. to the principles of Imperial Pre- in 1914 the strength was 17,000 forence? Tax non-British filma. ship's steward until June 6 last and he fell heavily to the ground. of Yakima Canutt, world's champ-
ion roughrider, Pete Knight, Spike of which number 6,000 lost their The cinemas would then have the year, when he innded Hongkong Two detectives, who came in
option of (a) paying the tax and intending to go on to Australla. response to the whistles, had the Spackman and Esteban Clements lives in the Great War,
that amount of money.(b). Passport dificulties kept him in man removed to the Government of American rodeo fame as well the Colony, however, and he met Cell Hospital, from where he was some thirty cowboys, cowgirls, fantry of Canada was formed in
Cossacks,
Indians and Mexicans. 1914 from a Legion Cadre. Some of and second-class British Alma and plaintiff and a man Remedios discharged yesterday,
(c) with whom he discussed the pos- The man, Chan Iu, aged 23, And who knows but the special the first Britons to fight against having empty theatres or sibilities of going into the cabaret uppeared before Afr. 6. A regulation costume for the Stam- Germany in 1914 were Frontiers getting up to date and first class
own expense British films, which are business, Remedios WAR
then Macfadyen in the Central Magis-pede, which, besides being smart men, who at their running the Silver Moon Dancing tracy this morning when be in appearance, will conform to the wangled their way into Belgium obtainable in quantity, making of that money and satisfying their Academy but he decided to come pleaded guilty to a charge of being traditional stockman's outfit will and served in a unit Into the Lido venture, with plain-found in the dwelling-house with Australia's vast cattle stations.
patrona, become the standard fashion of country's cavalry.
Incidentally, The roughriding, and "horsey"
my tiff, defendant, and another Greek intent to stent.
Bungestion tho element from
Argentine would, if enforced, do a lot to stop named Alexander.
The Magistrate remarked that WORLD'S RICHEST BIKE RACE North America, etc., formed the screening of salacious pictures Defendant put down $3,000, it was 'n very serious matter and Alexander $2,100,
Remedion no-imposed a sentence of one month's There's a new slogan echoing Remount Depota at Avonmouth of which this Colony recently has
roundl
had more than its fill, the Australian cycling and Southampton. thing at all, plaintiff $3,000 for hard labour,
Within 24 hours of war being
CITIZEN. himself and another $1,000 on Detective-Sorgeant Baldwin pro-world "£1,000 for 1,000 miles", it hehalf of Alexander.
secuted,
reads and it epitomises the fact doclarod, General Bethune, under
the
Office. Wor that rich prizes are offered con orders from Plaintiff, for reasons beat known to himself, wished to be a
textanta in the Melbourne Centen-inspected 3,000
Frontiersmen ary Cycling Thousand over 1,000 under Driscoll in London. Subse The following ships are expect- allent partner and was not to be Identified with the management.
miles. Actually, the Champion-quently Col. Driscoll formed the ed to be in wireless communica
Battalion, tion ship will be worth £1,082 plus a 26th. (Frontiersmen) He advanced various sums amount-
with Hongkong to-day:-
ing to $1,809, for which he re-
gold cup valued at 100 guinena. Royal Fusillers, which was the Kweiyang, Sittang, M.S. Travo, Yamagat. Moru, servo Tascaluso, velved 1.0.U.a
In addition, £1,342 is being offered only white regiment to from Victor, in purauance of his partnership
in prizes in the Handicap section throughout the entire war in the Sauerland, Benvannoch. Calchas, of the race which makes the East African Zone.
Tokai Maru, President Hoover, Intention. Ploniti put his
Mara, Talma, Silver "Centenary Thousand" the world's This Battalion gained for the Panama brother. Mr. Costa Dedrogigu, In
richest cyclists' race.
Royal Fusillers the Battle Hon- Cypress. the academy to watch his interests and help keep the accounts,
A QUARREL.
COTTON CROP
of
U.S. ESTIMATE OF FIELD
Washington, Aug. 8. The U. S. Department Agriculture report of the condition of the cotton crop, and forecast of yield and production as on August 1, estimates
a crop of 9,195,000 bales.
On October 5. an agreement or memorandum was drawn up by defendant at Alexander's Beauty
The condition of the crop in Parlour and signed by him and Ale estimated to be at 00.4 per cent, of xander Plaintiff said he would normal-Swan,-Guibertson-and-
come
along to the Lido and the partnership agreement that night and give back to Victor the LO.U.'s he held for $3.900. There was a quarrel at the Lido that night, however, and plaintif did not sign the agreement or give back the I.Q.U‚'s,
Fritz
24-HOUR CLOCK
BEING ABANDONED BY B.B.C.
London, Aug. 8.
Defendant, in the witness box. Raid when he first came here he considered taking over plaintiff's shares in the Ice House Street The British Broadcasting Cor- Snack Counter, but after seeing poration announces that the ex- the business there he decldederiment with the twenty-four against the idea. He had $1,000 hour system of timing, which be- and £250 on him and a few other gan in April, will end on August
to him.
sums outstanding which were duc When the Lite was got into action he was given $100 a month. wages for running and it was ugreed that he was to receive a share of the profits. The Lido lost money from the start and con- tinued to lose.
On October 23, Alexander made an agreement at Mesars. Lo & Lo's office to assign his interest in the business to defendant.
were very
"HIPPO DENIAL
Mr. Sheldon: You friendly with plaintif. In fact you used to call him "Hippo"?
Witness: I was vory friendly but I never called him "Hippo."
I put it to you that when you came here you went to plaintiff and asked him to help you? You only had $500 on you when you left the ship and you asked him to look after it for your
No. 1 had $1,000 and £250; the intter kept in my belt all the
time,
If plaintiff was a partner with you on September 6, he would be A party to the tenancy agreement for the Lidu?--Yes, if he wanted to. Ho boenme partner on September 14.
Was he partner on October 237 Yes.
* SILENT PARTNER. When you made the agreement with Alexander on that dato, Į Where did the unfortunate other partnor come in 7-He was a allont partier.
to
Who gave instructions Mesara. Lo & Lo?-Aloxander and myself.
And he was to get $8,000 if the
will revert to the old system for all its public operations.British. Wircices.
18, after which the Corporation
business paid and you were not to be responsible for It?-Yen, He was to be paid. If the business i was successful.
What about the plaintiff?-He was out of it already.
You said he was in on October 23 am sorry. He was out between the end of September and October 5.
Why did he go out?-It was something between him and Remedios. They were working to throw me out, I throw Remedios out because he could not advance any money.
Your story is that this man who withdrew from the partner-. ship, asked you to draw up n partnership agreement on Octeber! 67-Yea.
Does it not seem curious? No. He had advanced money and ho wanted something to show for it.
TWO PROUD.
Speaking of the quarrel, witness said that on October 5, plaintif went into the 'Lido' and said, he bad mislaid the 1.0.U.'s. He wanted of take a girl out and witness thereupon ejected him.
"You were full of righteous indignation at the suggestion?"" remarked Counsel.
Mr. Sheldon: Why did you not go more than once to ask him if he had found the LO.U.'s during the next three weeks?
Witness: I was too proud. The hoaring is proceeding.
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