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FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1920
CALLE ADDRESS
"Skachar* HONGKONG,
CODES TIED
A.2.C. KTM KDIEZON WESTERN CS201 RESTLET'S
F. E. VOC3A
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MERCURY MOTOR CAR
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59-61 Des Voeur Road Central,
HONGKONG.
COMPANY REPORT.
KINDA INTEL.
GENERAL OTTICs (1965) HAIN FRANCR & BROW BOOK
Bagitor Sant'I DRIVER/ WESTPRINT BRANCH 1545 WORK SPOr
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LIMITED.
a.m., states ---
The report for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-fourth ordinary annual meeting to be held at the offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Queen's Buildings on Monday, the 26th day of July, 1920 at 11.30 The General Managers have the pleasure to lay before the shareholders the accompanying Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st May, 1920. The "Balance at the Credit of Profit and Loss Account, including $10,954,43 brought forward from last year, is $57,685.61 which it is proposed
to appropriate as follows:-
ACCOUNTS..
THE CHINA MAIL.
ALLEGED FORGED LETTER LIGHTERMAN'S THEFT.
CHARGE OF FALSE PRETENCES,
"OLD IRON AND RUBBER,
Before Mr. R. Q. Hutchison at the At the Magistracy before Mr. R. Magistracy this morning. Inspector Willis, of No. 7 Police Station, charged a Chinese with attempting to obtain the sum of $500 from the manager of the Chan Yik Import and Export firm, of 35, Des Voeux Road, West, by false pretences..
Hutchison this morning. Inspector Gordon, of the Water Police, charged the No. 1 lighterman of the Kowloon Godown Company's lighter No. 73,
with the theft of 1,666 lbs of scrap iron and 668 lbs of old rubber, the property of the Company.
HONGKONG PILOTAGE.
ATTITUDE OF THE GUILD.
The question of pilotage in the East, and particularly at Hongkong, which was referred to in the March number of the Dolphin, the Imperial not being allowed to drop at the Merchant Service Guild journal, is mere suggestion of the Colonial Office that pilotage is unnecessary and in any case an unprofitable occupation for a white man in that vicinity. A letter to Secretary
*the
of the Guild Com
The defendant pleaded not guilty, and said that he was sent to the shop, The defendant pleaded not guilty. by another man to collect the money. The Inspector said that a part of
The Inspector said that yesterday the property was found in the defen-manicating this opinion has been the manager of the shop received a registered letter from a firm in Can-dant's quarters on the lighter, and a answered in a further communication ton to which the local firm was owing part in the hold.
which points out that the Manage some money for goods delivered, en- Mr. Summers who represented the the difficulty arising, so far a
ment Committee is opinion that closing a bill and informing the local Company said that the defendant's European pilots are concerned, in not firm that a man by the name of Loong lighter was sent out on the 5th inst. being able to make a living on account Sing would call at the ship to collect to take delivery of a quantity of of the small fees which are paid, can $500. Later in the day, the defen- scrap from and old rubber from the very well be put right without inflict dart called, and producing anothers. Eastern Trader The cargoing any great hardship upon the local letter said that he was Loong Sing, should have been delivered at the shipping interests. According to the and asked for the $500. As the bill godown that same night, but it was reports which have been received. was for over $1,000, the manger of not discharged from the lighter until there appears to be no doubt that the Chan Yik firm was suspicious that the 6th inst. Fromthe 5th to the 14th. Chinese are extensively employed in deuined the defendan: and sensor Paint to take delivery of some cargo. out of Hongkong, and in the opinion $500 only should be demanded. He the defendant's lighter was sent to the assisting shipmasters with their local the Police. From what he could On the lighter's return, one of the of the Guild, however estimable China Merchant's Godowns at West knowledge in taking ships into and gather, said the Inspector, the bill Company's Chinese watchmen re Chinese may be, in any skilled occupa was quite genuine, and must have ported to witness that he had search- tion of this kind, if there is room for been stolen from the Canon firm by d the lighter and found a quantity a Chinaman to make a living it should the defendant or someone who was of scrap iron and old rubber, Wit be 5940.00 working with him, but the letter was ness did not say anything, but on local authorities that British captains matter of principle with the 5,940.00 forged. It was a clear case of fraud. the following day, he 5,940.00 Buz said the Inspector, under the ally
person and officers, of whom a great many searched the lighter, and are at present out of employment, 11,380.00 Ordinance under which the defendant in
the defendant's quarters, should be offered sufficient induce
three piculs 16.105.61 deal with the case, as it related to a firewood, discovered 392lbs.
of ments to take up this work. sum exceeding $50. $.57,685 61
scrap iron, and 58 lbs of rubber.
Replying to the magistrate, the i witness said that the exact quantity. stated. The intimation they received of scrap iron and old iron was never
was that "a quantity of scrap iron' was to be taken delivery of, and
As reported in a special telegram The Inspector said that the "delen-pon the goods being stored in the to the China Mail the French Court dant was charged with forging the let godown, it was entered as on July 9 gave its decision in the ter, and uttering the same for the pur. quantity," so that the defendant had action brought by Mr. Max Engel pose of obtaining the $500 by false 20 difficulty in keeping back part of against Mr. Hegenbarth to recover
Tis. 10,000 for libel.
To pay a dividend of 60 cents on Ordinary Shares........................ Ş To pay a Further dividend of 50 cents on Ordinary Shares
To pay $59.40 per Share on Founders' Shares
To pay a Bonus of $1.20 on Ordinary Shares
To pay a Bonus of $118.80 per Share on Founders' Shares 11,880.00 was charged, the Magistrate could not under To carry forward to new account
AUDITOR.
The Maghrate disagreed, and said that he could not deal with the case if the charge was one of forgery, but
pretences, and he did not see how he had no power.
The Accounts now presented have been audited by Mr. Francis the defendant was charged with false Maitland, who, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
DODWELL & Co. LTD,
General Managers,
Tiongkong, 12th Jul, 1920.
BALANCE SHEET at 31st May, 1920.
LIABILITIES.
Capital 9,900 Ordinary Shares of $10 of which $4
per Share paid
100 Founders' Shares of $10 fully paid..
Reserve Fund................
Equalization of Dividend Fund
Unclaimed Dividends
Sundry Creditors.
Reserve for Bad and Doubtful Debts........
Roofing Contingency Account--
Profit and Loss Account.
Balance brought forward from last year
Add Profit for the year.
Reserve for Launch Repairs and Renewals .......
Since Added
ASSETS.
Land: Remaining. Portion Kowloon Marine Lot No.
46, R.P. as per last Account...
(part of $54,906.07)
Godown Premises as per last Account
(part of $54,908.07)
Since Added
Less depreciation
Pier as per Last Account
(part of $54,908,07)
Since Added
$39,600.00
·1,000.00
$40,600.00 46,000.00
pretences.
the cargo.
some
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The Chinese watchman said that
on the 14th, the defendant's lighter
The Magistrate said that no men tion of forgery was made in the charge was engaged in the transportation of
before him.
|
CZECH LIBEL ACTION..
The court found for plaintiff and
assessed the damages at Tls. 1. In the opinion of the Court, defendant
The Inspector referred his Worship had been stored in the godown, wit-/ Vladivostok the telegram complained
to the Magistrates Ordinance, and after further discussion. the Magis 20,000.00 trate ordered the case to be deferred until the point was settled.
3,918.70 20.720.82 1,000 00 5,000.00 5,000.00
$ 10,954.43 46,731.18
BATHERS BEWARE.
some cotton yarn. After the goods acted imprudently in sending to yess had a suspicion that there were some more and searched the lighter. In the hold, to his surprise, instead of fading cotton yarn as he had expected, he discovered a quantity of scrap iron and old rubber. He re. ported to Mr. Scammers,
NUMEROUS THEFTS AT KENNEDY ledge of the stolen property. He said
The defendant denied all know
TOWN.
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57,665.61 Before Mr. R., D. Hutchison at the Magistracy this morning. Inspexor $199,925.13 Willis charged a Chinese youth with the theft of a cost from the bathing beach at Kennedy Town resterday.
The defendant pleaded guilty. and said he lost a coat a few days ago and stole the one produced to make $19,442.18 good his loss.
The Inspector said that Jarcenies from the beach were becoming very numerous lately and had to be stop- ped. No fewer than three losses had been reported yesterday.
In one instance a man lost a gold watch, and $39,789.87 no trace of it or the thief could be
found.
The Magistrate passed sentence of six strokes with a rantan and 48 hours' detention.
$19,151.68
290.50
$35,15159
9,059.37
$44,210.96 4,421.09
$50-480
2,520.61
3,125.41
Less "depreciation
312.54
Launch "Gladiator" as per Last Account. Furniture and Fittings as per Last account. Since expender.
2,812.87 1,000.00
$ 100.00
1,151.70
1,251.70
Less': Amount realized at Auction for Fixtures at
Wanchai-Godown-
$1,110.00
Value of Material on hand at 31/5/20
Unexpired portion of Insurance Policies
Sundry DebtorS-
Shares in Public Company and Investment in Hong- kong War Savings Association as per Last Account
..3.28,958.68
Depreciation
2,805.03
(Value 31st May, 1920)
Cash in Current Account
Casis in hand.
LEFT-HANDED CHILDREN,
PRONE TO STAMMERING.
he was ill oa, the 5th and 6th, and was not on duty. The property might have been stored in the hold of the lighter during his absence. a the 12th, 13th and 14th, also he was not on duty; as he was ill and went to see a doctor.
Mr. Summers said that this was every day from the 5th to the 14th. not true. He had seen the defendant
of referring to alleged illegal com mission, but recognized that defend- ant was sincere in his intention. He acted wrongly in questioning the honour of Mr. Engel.
A second action against Mr. Ludwig Soyka in connection with the same affair is proceeding.
TO-DAY'S. ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
THE VICTORIA CAFE, LTD.
Inspector Gordon asked that a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN serious view be taken of the case as these sort of thefts were becoming GENERAL MEETING of the members that an EXTRAORDINARY very numerous lately.
Sentence of three months' labour was passed.
THIRD
-TIME LUCKY.
DRUNKEN JAPANESE
ARRESTED.
FOUR MEN TO LOCK HIM UP..
of the above zamed Company will be hards held at the Offices of Mess. PERCY
SMITE, SETH & FLEMING, No. 5, Queen's Roar Central, on SATURDAY, the 24th July, 1920, at 11 a’dock in the forenoon when the subjoined ex- traordinary resolution will be sub- mitted:---
Inspector Kent, of No. 2 Police Station, this morning charged a Japanese before Mr. R.O. Hutchison, at the Magistracy, with having been drunk and disorderly-in-Wanchai ---- last night.
Some very interesting experiments and investigations bave recently been made by several observers into the cause and significance of left-handed- 141.70 ness in children.
The defendant pleaded guilty. 54,876,31
It has been proved (says a medi- The Inspector said that last night 223.15 cal correspondent) that the percent-he was standing outside the Station 23,792.33 age of left-handed children is three talking to a European friend, when
That it has been proved to the satin- faction of this meeting that the Com- pany cannot, by reason of its liabili ties continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up the same, and accordingly that the Company ba wound up voluntarily, and that Mr. Horace Percy Smith, Chartered Ac appointed liquidator for the purposes countant be and he is hereby
of such winding up.
SIU KAM,
Director.
Hoogkong, July 16, 1990.
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT at 9.15.
times 25 great ameng mentally de- the defendant, who was the worse for THEATRE fectives as among normal children. drink, stumbled into them, knocking Another point of great interest is the his friend down. He (the Inspector) association of stammering with left told the defendant to go away, but handed children, but, strange to say, the latter said: "All right, I am a 26,153.65 this is found most often in children Japanese." He was driven away, *** 31,593.90 who have been taught to write with but persisted in returning. He came
99.17 and use their right hands.
back no fewer than three times. As It seems that there is some con- he was a nuisance, witness got hold $199,925.13 fusion in the brain in specially of his arm to take him into the developing the areas for right-sided charge room, bitt he proved more.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 1920. action, hitherto unused, and that than I could handle. It took four men To Depreciation writter off Godown Premises...$ 4,421.09 some upset in the speech-centre reto put him in a cell." To Depreciation written off Pier.
To Depreciation on Shares and War Savings Investment is 112 To Balance..........
By Interest......
By Dividends on Shares
By Prost on Trading
By Transfer Fees mauumtions
"THE QUAINTS."
"The Qasiats” will also
sppear
312.54 sults. However, it is good news to The Magistrate enquired how much 2,805.03 parents of children afflicted either by the defendant earned, and the latter. 46,731.18 stammering or left-handedness that replied that his wages were $30 per it the Theatre Royal TO-HORROW
fresh knowledge is being gained in month
$ 54,269:34 the treatment of these conditions. The Magistrate imposed a fine of Baturday night with a complete change
$5 or in default, seven days" herd of programme. labour. 7
917.81 A Chinese woman living in Gage 726.93 Street was this morning charged 12.00 before Mr. N. L. Smith with cruelty 52,611.10 to two children. by beating them so
severely that they had to be removed Chinese youth was this morn $54,269.84 to the hospital. Mr. Leo d'Almada ing charged before Mr. N. L. Smith appeared for the defence and applied with unlawfully obtaining the sum of for a remand which was granted. $655 by false pretencer. Mr. J. M actor in a stirring Western bandit Magistrate decided to defer the fixing defendant went to some Chinese who Counsel applied for bail, but the Hali, who prosecuted, said that the chase, when his head struck the limb of came until the medical report was were interested in emigration to of a tree, lodging him from the sent in MR. WILLIAM HART KNOCKED OFF saddle, and the frantic mount, almoɛž
HIS HORSE.
as famous as the actor, lashed out, kicking Mr. Hart in the ribs.
FILM "STAR" HURL.
South America and said that he could get them, passports to. Peru if they -To be screened at both the each paid him a certain sum of money. He was unconscious. when picked at the Hongkong Theatre from to the defendant, who disappeared. afternoon and evening performances The money was duly handed over to Mr. William S. Hart, the daredevil up and was rushed to hospital, where morrow until Tuesday is a 5-reel When he was discovered a few days horseman of the kinema screen, is the surgeons, X-rayed him, fearful surprise drama Locks and ago, he was asked for the passport, lying af Los Angeles Hospital, Cali that one of his ribs might have pano Diamonds, which relates the strange for which he had already been paid. fornia, with several fractured ribs tured a fung and bruises, as the result of a This is the second accident to af resolved to forget the old life but ever having received any money from Apteka hdventures of an international crook The defendant, it was alleged, denied accident while making a picture of a member of the Hollywood film colony forced by circumstances to use once the complaidants, and they tranded Western drama outside the citywithbra fortnight, the "hrt being the more all the conning of his master him to the Police. Mr. E Davidson Mr. Hart, whose feats of horse alight lajury to Mr. Douglas Fair- mind to preserve the happiness of his appeared for the defence and maked manship have thrilled many kinema banka, who was caught in a land sister who is dearer to him than life for weeks remand. This wa andelges, was riding behind another slide while making picture,
SteelL
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