CORRESPONDENCE.
A91A BANKING CORPORATION.
17o the Editor of China Mail]
Dear Sir-We are in receipt of a letter from our New York Office giving us a list of our stock holding Banks with their Capital, Surplus and Deposits, which we take pleasure in subraitting to you, thinking it will be of much interest to your readers
Angic & London Paris
National
Francisco
Bank, San
Bankers Trust Company,
New York.....n Continental Commercial National Bank, Chicago
First National Bank of Portland, Portland Oregon...
Guardian Savings Trust
Co., Cleveland Mercantile Bank of the Americas, New York.... Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, New York.... National Shawmut Bark,
Boston, Mass
National Bank of Com- merce, Seattle Washing-
tom
Capital
Surplus Fronts
G$4,000,000.00 2,521,370.00
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Deposits
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEW CLUB HOUSE OF
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DEBENTURES 'TO BE ISSUED.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CONSTITUTIONIL FOMFORM AND THE PLURAL YOTE.
1
ALLEGED THEFT OF
SANDALWOOD,
- CONSTABLE'S WEAK EVIDENCE.
An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Fowloon To the Editor of the China Afail.] At the Magistracy this morning, Cricket Club was held, bat evening,
before Mr. F. E. Lindsell, twoj Dear Sir,-About the ConstituChinese were charged with the lar for the purpose of discussing the
tional Befor ARROCIATION. If question of raising funds for the Messri. Palook and Holyoak et
beny of 160 calties of sandalwood.. erection of a new Club-house and what they and their confords want.
Mr. A. E. Hail appeared for the consequent alterations to rule
fat defendant and Mr. C. H. Lyon he, an unofficial majority, ebooted as for the second. Mr. A. Q. Brawn Vice-Presland;! 73,459,419.00 ecoupled the chair, and there were
by popada vobe, the poll being
A Chinese constable stated that present àlessrs. 1. T. Elson, G. by the jurors" list, what gusted at 9.30 on the morning of the 1st, 15,000,000.00 17,766,700.00 329,801,900.00 Stark, J. Railton, D. Nelson and phel valing will not result? For Emad West, he saw the first defen bave we that a pernicious system of white he was on duty in Connaught H. E. Stevens (Committee). LJ-instrinos, the C.R.A gets over the dat following two coolies (the Blackburn (Hon. Secretary), E 21,500,000.00 16,400,741.00 307,437,672.00 Abenbam (Hon. Treasurer), J. P. difficulty of the predominance of second defendant being one) who Robinson (captain), R. E. Lurdechat instance there should be and stopped the coolice, who aid Portuguese voters by suggesting were pulling a truck. He went ug (Fnet Vice-Preside), and a brge independent Portuguese 2,500,000.00 1,247,967.00 30,208.736.00
member, this the two bags on the truck be. gathering of members.
elected by Portuguese Allo sume longed to first defendant. The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,
Firs 3,000,000,00 3,723,990.00 59,360,922.00
this meeting has sasembled to dis leaves Britishers only to rabo fort be had to interfere with the work kind argument Chinese man. That defandant came up, and asked what 5,000,000.00 2,276,506.00
8,615,201.00 cuss, and if it thinks fit to pass British candidates. Very well.
some important, proposals. The
of the coolies. He asked the first But what about this interdirectorata defendant whate he had obtained the 25,000,000.00 29,479,900.00 685,434,100.00 main proposal is to erect a new Cystem which exists in the Cobay? goods, when he replied that her goi house one thas shall be second to How many votes can these Com-is from Taumati and were discharged 10,000,000.00 10,316,247.00 134,540,000.00 none in the Colony. The other pro-panies controls
We think pretty a junk to be brought to the posals are usidiary to the well nearly two-thirds of the total op. Kurg Yi at No. 213 Des Vosur that they pave the way to finance Therefore your "popular" repre-Road West. He asked for the d 1,000,000.00 895,721.00 19,591.113.00 the scherne. Before we proceed with
sentation becomes this businem. I want to advertise,
Icharged bill, which was produced,
G. $57,000,000.00 84,719,142.00 1,648,549063.00
the Guaranty Trust Co., of New York's Foreign Trade Bureau's files, so are We are also advised that our Company have been granted the use of prepared to put in touch all interested Hongkong firms with American Manufacturers and Exporters.
Any inquiries received by us, will be reported regularly to the Foreign Trade Bureau of the Guaranty Trust Co. of New York, through the medium of our New York Office, and shall receive due attention.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness in putting this before your readers.
We peg to remain,
Hongkong. November 5, 1919.
Yours very truly, ASIA BANKING CORPORATION
per pro, C. E. SMITH.
farce.
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not only to the younger member pan at the members of the Mini but nothing was mentioned of Yau YU CHONG who have lately been flocking to, the Council use elected or a rate-zati. He brought the defendant to
the Governor, and to the members control from twenty to forty votes doolier with the eandalwood you Club but also to our patron, H.E. Payers te and the beads of firms the station.
like Jardine, Matheson and Company Mr. Hall: When you saw the of the Legislative Council and to the apiece. Result anything but popu-topped one of them? beads of the big firms, what an in- lar representation. Before we for calculable amount of good this Club the support the C.R.A. we should Witness: Yes, one was pulling doing for the community. (Hear, like some guarantee that there will the track and fire other was pushing. hear:) I need not dwell on the re be safeguards against any system when the first defendant came up?
You were going to arrest him creation it provides cricket, ten, which savours of plusal voting You Yes, when I was ordering the coalies go, wwn bowls and croquet and won't get it, dear readers, by ballot good fellowship it has promoted from the jury het.-Yours, etc.. amongst hundreds of young and middle-aged men, together with their sweet-hearts and wives and some- times their children. What I wish to emphasise is that the Club is ing relieving the Government of some of
providing recreation for the people. (Hear, hear.) It has relieved the strain on Happy Valley. Scokumpoo, Fanling and other places where the
NOTABLE CAST WITH LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. the responsibilities in the way of
NAZIMOVA.
GREAT
STAR HAS WELL-KNOWN. PLAYERS IN HER SUPPORT IN "TOYS OF FATE," 'A PLAY
THAT SOUNDS THE VERY DEPTHS OF THE SOLL.
Nazimova: the great Russian star of "Toys of Fate," which will be the special attraction at the Coronet theatre on Saturday is surrounded with a brilliant cast of celebrated
players in this Screen Classics' pro- duction de luxe, released by Metro Every member of the cast is well known to theatregoers.
Charles Bryant, who appeared op posite the star in her wonderful ac ture "Revelation," again is her lead- ing man, essaying the role of Henry Livingston, a young American law- yer. Mr. Bryant played in support of Nazimova in "War Brides," both in vaudeville and in the screen ver sion, and in dramatic production such
Bella Donna." He is also play. ing with the noted player in ter series of Ibsen revivals on the speak ing stage..
Irving Cummings, one of Amer ica's favourite screen players, is cast as Greggo, the gypsy lover. He has been seen as leading man with Ethel Barrymore in Metro's "An American Widow," and was one of the first players ever engaged by Meiro, being a player in its initial picture, The Three of Us". Mr. Cummings has a long list of screen successes to his credit, including "The Diamond
From the Sky Rasputin." the Black Monk," and "The Whip."
Dodson Mitchell, who has support ed Nazimova in Ibsen plays, has been entrusted the important part of
ARRIVALS.
A SHANGHAI ONLOOKER..
to stop.
You didn't see the first defendant following the codes direct, from the junk? No. I only met them in the
Mr. M. K. Lo, was this morn-street.
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granted an application för He came up to you and said" the the re-hearing of the case in goods are consigned to the shop which the Ko Shing Theatre was where I was employed. He didn' Ened $110
overcrowding.. claim the ownership of the goodła?
No, he pointed at the shop where the goods were to be sent
for
Mr. Lo said he would plead guilty" to the charge, but be will prove that there were only 20 persons in exceed, and not 400 as stated. Mr. Lindsell
hearing.
The M. B. K. s.s. "Takeno Marn" Government has endeavoured to cope foed next Tuesday for the
(Capt. Ogawa) arrived yesterday from Keelung with 1,210 tons of coal.
The 5.3.
The 3.5.
"Taishun" (Capt H Halkett) arrived this morning from Shanghai with 339 tons of general cargo, and 5 bags of mails.
KATA
DEPARTURES.
3
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And then you let the first coolia" go, and you told the first defendant you claimed the goods, I wil Arrest you "7--No.
According to my instructions, you did.
to my
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FOR YOUR CHILDREN. BIOYOLES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. VARIOUS SIZES, TRICYCLES
COASTERS HAND CARS
-AND- SCOOTERS,
A VARIETY CONSIGNMENT
JUST UNPACKED. ·
THE
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MARINE COURT.
CARRYING EXCESS
FASSENGERS.
were more crowded than usual. "The Company had been moning the launches very satisfactory, from the public view point, foc a year, and he asked that the offence, which was practically a technical one, be dealt with, lightly. This was the first
with the demand for recreation by leveling, draining nad providing, means of access. Then, again. I want to emphasise that this Club has West Harts" (Capt.relieved the heads of firms of their H. Overy seconded: That in order. He told you the the goods were Larsen) Robert Dollar and Co., arrived obligation to provide creation for to provide the necessary funds the got from the junk, why didn't you yesterday from Fortland with thret their employés. This duty has been General Committee be authorized fake him back to the junk to ea bags of mails.
acknowledged by such firme. as to issue debeatures to the value of re?—I was sime at this time, Whiteleys, Harrod's, Cadbury's, $25,000, bearing interest at 6 per and I had to look after the meá, Lever Bros., and scores of others sent, per annura payable yearly on
how could I go? at Home, who maintain their own the 31st August, and redeemable His Worship: Did you go" after- recreation clube, and I think some within 15 years by annual draw.wards?-After I find taken the first of the big firms here might take & That the value of such debentures defendant to the station, I want leaf out of the books of those firms, be $10 each. That the interest on
down again. (Captain Sakano) arrived yesterday to many young men who have come
The NYX as "Mishima Maru" This Club has made life worth living and redemption of such debentures
Mr. Hall: When you made the from London with 946 tons of out here, strangers to the Colony Club.'
be a first charge on the assets of the arrest you were absolutely by your
Be? Yes, but later I blew my general cargo, and 50 European and has done something to make
The motion was carried.
whistle and & fois chane Passengers..
their lives a little less miserable and
The Chairman proposed: "That assistance. wretched. With the assistance of in order to meet the interest and Why didn't you then go to the the P.W.D. the Chah has converted redemption of such debentures the junk to make the necessary 7. the adjoining acres of what was once rules of the Club be amended as fol- quiries ?--I went up to the station.. a swampy wilderness into an ex-lows:-(1) Rule 16-Ordinary mem
His Worship: You saw the truck panse of excellent turf with, in addi-bers shall pay an entrance fee of second defendant was pushing along before Captain Basil Taylour, Marine
Josit of sandalwood?--Yes,
At the Marine Court, this morning the on, a beautiful flower garden that $25 and a half-yearly subscription ok. I asked him whether he Magistrate, the Chinese master of takes ita tol at every Horticultural of $12." Sobe
Seconded by Mr. J. Ryde and had a bill and he'said "No." the launch Fee Ha was charged with The 5.3. "St. Dominic," (Captain- Now, in the coming years, we shall carried. Cornick) Gibb Livingstone and Com- have hundreds of residences around
Then you blew your whistle for having carried 39 passengers in pany left at 4 p.m.to-day for Shangus, and an ever-increasing demandi.e., men of the merchant service.
(2) Ruke 17.-Sen-going members, distance Tes. has.
Do you usualy stop coolies with excess of the licensed number, for recreation. We propose to cater trading outside the waters of the trucks of load, and enquire the
Mr. C. B. Johnson, who appeared fendant was more than technically Captain Taylour, said that the de for that demand by building a large Colony, shall pay an entrance fee goods? No, but on this occasion for the defendant, pleaded guilty.
gulity, but under the circumstances, Cub-house, and converting some un of $15 and a half-yearly subeription the men were in a suspicious man- developed portions of of ground of $6.
P. C. Alfred Brown deposed to he would only inflict a fine of $25. into tennis, bowls and craquet lawns:
having gone on board the launch
Mr. J. H. Gardiner, appearing on Secunded by Mr. J. P. Robinson His Worship (to Inspector Cash-it about 2.45 p.m. an November 2 Wi Ken who was charged with hav behalf of the master of the launch To do this we shall need a little and carried.
man): The constable's evidence assistance. We hope the Govern
looks weak. Isn't it. his duty to from Hongkong to Yaumati. He of his licensed number, pleaded when the launch was on its way ing carried 22 passengers in excess The s.s. "Hain Chang" (Capt.ment wilt help us. Wallace) China Merchants, left at heads of firms will wake up some of
me ip to the station? We hope the
make enquiries first before bringing counted the passengers, and found
guilty. through cargo. 5 p.m. to-day for Canton until on our debentures.. We can assure
113 males and 30 women and children Inspector Cushman: It is usually (including 10 children whom he boarded the launch Wi Kan at about" them that they will be gilt-edged
the case.
counted as 15 persons). The launch 5.15 p.m. on November 3, off securities. (Applause.) We have to look forward to coming years.
Mr. Lyson (to witness): You said was licensed to carry 149 passengers Blackhead's Paint, when it was com the next ten or twenty years, in
In
that the men looked suspicious, in stead of being on the outskirts of
The J. M. & Co. s.." Wing Sang" (Capt. Christle) left at 4 p.m. to-day for Canton with a cargo of rice.
The B. and S. ss. "Protesilus" (Capt. Read) left at 4 p.m. to-day for Seattle with 6,000 tons of general cargo.
The O. S. K .. "Indus Maru." Bruce Griswold. Among his server. (Captain Yaru) leaves at 5 pm features are Fifty-Fifty, with to-day for Bombay via Singapore Norma Talmadge: "Are You with general cargo. Mason," with John Barrymore: and Conspiracy." with John Emerson.
The Y-K:ss. Mishima Maru,"
(3) Rulz 18-Officers and Warrant Army shall be exempt from payment Officers of His Majesty's Navy and
of an entrance fee but shall pay a half-yearly subscription of $12.
Seconded by M. D. Harvey and carried.
(4) Bale 20.--All balf-yearly sub- scriptions shall be payable in ad-
ner.
Company to take excess, passengers, time this. Company was charged. It
for they had the monopoly of the was no monetary advantage to this
service, and those who were unable to travel by one launch had perforce to wait for the next.
F. C. Alfred Brown said that he
the settlement we shall be in the varce on the first day of September defendant do, to make, you sus that on this occasion it had been The launch was licensed to carry 126
He was Julia Arthur's leading player left this morning for Japan via undertaking. in "The Eternal Magdalene."
E. J. Connelly, another distinguish Shanghai, with 450 tons of general ed actor of the stage and screen, is cargo and 10 saloon passengers.
cast as Howard Belmont. He played
The
MAILS DUE.
The following mails are due:--- per ss. "Dunera" 7th.
From Shanghai and North China,
"Iconium" 7th.
From Philippine Islands, per s.
per s.s. "Sui Yang."
From Shanghai and North China,
Dr. Zulph in Metro's serial, Great Secret," starring Francis X Bushman and Beverly Bayne. Stage successes in which Mr. Connelly has been prominently cast are George The Colonel," and Arnold Ace's Bennett's "The Great Adventure.”
Frank Currier, who has supported practically every star the Metro constellation, plays Phares, the old chief of the gypsy tribe. He is re- membered for his work as the Prior Revelation," with Nazimova. Mr. Currier has played in "The Brass check."
"With Neatness and Dis. Blanche Griswold. Miss Mac is an patch" and many other Metro pic attractive player who has had valu able experience on the speaking Nila Mac, who was seen with stage. The cast of this play of Nazimova in "War Bridges," plays Romany life is exceptional.
ia
tures.
and March respectively.
heart of these. We expect the co- operation of every member in our Seconded by Mr. R. E. Landsel.
The Committee has spent much time and thought over amendment. That the words be Mr. J. Hyde moved the following these proposals, but does not pre-added: "that every member shall tend they are infallible. The Com- bave the option of paying $2 mittee will welcome any criticism monthly.!! or amendments you wish to put for ward.
2
M. L. J. Blackburn seconded and the motion was carried.
what way?--While pulling the truck, mode in which passengers, are ad He counted 70 males and 78 women Mr. Johnson, having explained the ing to Hongkong from Honghom. they were looking right and left.
What precisely did the second mitted to the Yaumati launches, said, and children, (including 10 children).
picious? When he saw me he was sold the tickets to have stopped the
extremely difficult for the man who passengers.
con sald that this Inspector Gordon rather suspicious.
excess-number. After the ticket was the launch shout which a certain Was there any commotion or ex-seller bad stopped selling tickets, two gentleman in Hunghom had com citerent when you arrested the Europeans appeared and be opened plained to him (Captain Taylour), ond defendant-There was not the gate to let them pass and a num and which complaint was passed on much tomisation
ber of Chinese, including: several to the Police, who thereupon watched What happened then?-His foki students with a football rushed into the launch. asked to go to the shop to call for the launch. The regulations govern Mr. Gardiner said that November
his master.
There being no questions, the (5) Rule 21-At members joining
ing these launches," he said, were 3, was a holiday, and there was Chairman proposed, and Mr. J. J. shu pay proportionate amount an I suggest that the man who went very peculiar. If they were late in an abqormal number of passengers. Blackburn seconded. "That in the from the data of their election. to call for his master left the truck leaving the piers, which had to be This was the last ferty, and the opinion of the meeting the present Secunded by Mr. F. P. Surf and before you care to it?--No. done once in 15 minutes, they were | master, had taken in the extra pas Club-houre la inadequate for the carried.
'Did you arrest the second defen- liable to a fine. On the other hand, if sengers to oblige those people rather reeds of, and unworthy of the pres The Chairman proposed, and Mr. dant? No, my joki arrested him. they left early, they were again liable than on account of any profit to tige, of the Club; that the Commit. H. May seconded, that. "Old after he had been waiting for the to a fine. On this occasion, when himself: tee be empowered to proceed forth members shat become subject to me to return to the shop.
this launch was full, if the master The Magistrate Imposed a fine of with with the erection of a new the new scule of subscriptions as
His Worship remarked that the had been able to steam away, there $25. Cut-house according to the plans from the 1st September, 1020. Naw evidence of the constable was in would have been no trouble whatso When Mr. Gardiner was leaving already submitted by Mr. W. L. members joining after the present sufficient, and that his notions were ever. Wenser or as may be hereafter date shul be subject to the new weak. He believed that the defen-pier, it was practically impossible to him that he would look into the re-
As the launch was at the the Court, the Magistrate informed". amended by the General Committe scale of subscriptions," and the dants were simply men from the stop people from getting into it. In gulations, at présent guverning the or Government.”' '
motion wis carried.
shop, returning after taking a de- the present Instance it was on a running of launches in Hongkong, That terminated the business of livery of goods. He discharged the Sunday; and it was admitted that on with a. view to effecting any impro «
defendants.
Sundays and holidays these launches | vertenta. -
The motion was carried,
The Chairman proposed, and Mr. the meeting..
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