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MONDAY MAY 38 1924.
LAKE, CRAWFORD LTD. FIFTEEN STWOAWAYS.
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FUTURE VISWED WITH CONFIDENCE.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.
ALL SENT TO JAIL FOR A MONTH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROUBLE OVER MATSHED.
CONTRACTOR SUED FOR "USING-ANUTHER'S 'LAND.
À TIMBER YARD."
Sixteen Chinese were charged before Mr. E. W, Hamilton at the For the alleged wrongful use of Kowloon Magistracy this morului.. heir Innd at the corner of Jordan with stowing away on ships re- nd Nathan Roads, Kowloon, as a cently arrived at Hongkong. Wil amber yard and erecting, a one exception they were all seatshed on it, Messrs. H. Birkett iamages from Tsung Mon-cheung, and E. M. Rayinond claimed $400
Shum Shiu Po contractor, before mary Court this morning. Mr. Justice Dyur Ball at the
According to Mr. Wadeson for the land, which was Kowloon the plaintiffs, his plents bought inland lot No. 1183, in 1922 then unoccupied.
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (director) presided at the second annus meeting" of Lane, Crawford Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel this morn Ing. Others present were Messrs. M. Manuk and Chang Tong, to jail for a month with bare (director) F. M. Crawford and labour, W. A. Eustace (managing directors); and the following shareholders: D. M. Goodall, H. A: Lammert, A. W. Brown, Chan Chan-nam, H. A. Jones, Fung Tat-hang, A. A. Alves A. Abbas, Felix M. Ellis, A. Steavenson
Chairmani Address: The Chairman said:" Gentle men, the Report and Accounts have been in your hands for the prescribed period and I propose therefore, with your permission, to take them as read:-
all described as unemployed were In the first case, twelve Chinese. charged with stowing away on th s.6.
Eight of them pleaded gulity and Torilla" from Singapore were sout to jail for a mouth,
Two of meni stated they had lost their tickets, but with no proo forthcoming they were simtiary dealt with; a third said he had no work in Singapure and when he got aboard he paid the compradore $5 for a ticket. He was also seat to jalf for a month.
The Not. Profit for the year,
The third compradore of the ship after making due allowance for stated three passengers on the ship depreciation is $311,722.53 which had been robbed of their tickets. added to the balance brought When he produced a ticket in forward from last year, viz, Court, the eighth $16,26404 makes the amount of declared it was his stating he io defendant $327.987,47 available, for disi in his possession when he wout tribution.
This
amount your aboard having bought it at the Kei Directors have allocated as fol San Boarding House for $17. lows:
was discharged.
To General Reserve $100,000.00 To Dividend ($1.00
per share)
To Bonus (50 cents. per share)..... To Bonus to Staff... and carry forward to a new account
He
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A FLOWER ST. RIOT.
BLOODSHED AND INJURY.
› Plower Street (Wyndham Sweet) is framed the world over, and if what occurred this morning is to be regular feature, it should add to its ore. Shortly after cloves, oxentes cos minounced tust something was sloot, upd the scene from a verandan wis unazing.
CANTON RUMOURS,
HAS CIVIL GOVERNOR RESIGNED?
Considerable significance to attached in Hongkong to the announcement in some of the vernacular papers to the effect that Yang Shu-kam, Ganton's Civil Governor has leit ostensibly because of his mother's illness but in reality, as the result A-banco of chair coolies word, in of not being able to sea eya to, ed aument; suddenly there eye with other officials in Canton was on ugly rush and a scatteringIt is pointed out that "hitherto men bolore a tierce cuslaught of predictions have been made that Sum-umboo poles vrielded to right and with the return of General Hsu elt without a thought given to Shung-chi and Wu Han-min, who the consequences. that noone was killed.
It is wonder are two of Dr. Sun's older
ugly sharp edges and proceeded to would find picked up a piece of hardwood with the non-Cantonese civil officials One man Cantonese adherents, some of
théir positions look for a skull on which to crash it more or less disagreeable. This About March this islood poured like water. year his clients heard that a con-whistles sounded on the morning air of Hau and Wu as the initial Police same source construes the return tractor was using the land as af and "bimeby" a nervous Indian with steps of Sun's own party to timber yard for work in operation a traffic stick put in an apparence, regain administrative and military on an adjoining building. A man followed later by a burly Europe control of the province, hence was sent down to see the place and
Apparently some attempt was the departure of found covered by a matshed and made to pacify the inflamed, but Cantonese civil governor. It is timber. A number of men were none to make arrests. The hubbub now stated that either Hsu or Wu ousy sawing timber into planks. fasted some time until the arrival will take over the duties of civil The foreman said he had been told of two more European police. But governor. Hsu has been appointed to go on by the contractor and their presence did not tend to quell commander-in-chief of all Can contractor's name at Shum Shui rushed up Wradham Street, past secretary to the Generalissimo. when asked for the mume gave the listurbers, sore of whom tonese troops and Wu chlef
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the policemen, to opposition. One administered a clout on a Chinese head, but almost immediately met a wicked uppercut from a European fist. The man attempted to make off, after this, with a bleeding jaw, but a Chinese detective thought differently and held his man.
The plaintiff's mur went to Shum Shui Po but could find no
contractor.
The foreman, continued Mr. wadeson, came to his office and
In the other case, three Chinese farmers and a cook were sent to 125,000.00 prison for a month with hardwhen-asked what he was prepared 62,500.00 Mingsang" from Swatow
jabbur for stowing away on the s. 13.768.40 Hongkong. 26,71907
$327.987.47
and I trust that this, will meet with your approval..
In regard to such allocation
would remark that your Directors ronsider the placing of Stoo coo. to reserve a sound policy inas
Hardware department, thereby obviating the necessity for pros pective purchasers to proceed to the Gas Company's office at West
point.
to pay for the use of the land offered $50 a month. Though the foreman was asked to come again he did not.
attuck, the
the Bon-
Another vernacular paper fore- shadows rivalry between the (Conservative) nembers of Dr.
(Radical) younger
and older Sun's party but the report bears traits of having been inspired,
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from Akyab states that none of the Rangoon, May 26.-A message
harbour.-Reuter. aviators were injured when the flying-boat Vulture crashed in the
Helsingfors, May 25.-Three The trouble is said to have any airmen were killed here to arisen through chair coolies from day through their aeroplane catch- Plaintiff's solicitor went on to Queen's Road invading the standing fire and crashing.-Render. say that on April 14, defendants of those in Wyndham Street who were asked to remove their goods resented the intrusion in such a and matshed "but they only mad orgie of bamboos and blood. $400 damages for wrongful use, emphasised that the riot was a removed part. They claimed
It cannot be too strongly Our Furnishing department, an injunction restraining defen- most ugly one and might easily continues to maintain its position, dants and an order for the have terminated fatally, so Washington, May 24.-Pre- uch as the profit made on the and is, we venture to suggest un
removal of the remaining timber.passion-blind were the attackera. sident Coolidge has forwarded to ses of Property amounted to equalled in the Colony. Model Mr. Brook for the defendants - An attempt to rouse Central to the Senate a recommendation of $100,760.39 and also, this being rooms are now under construction submitted plaintiffs were not send police clicted the statement Mr. Hughes for extension of the only the second year of the Come; Which, when completed, will be of entitled to damages.
All defen- that they were slow in answering. United States sovereignty to Swain pany's working, it has been thought great assistance to customers in the dants did was to take the timber
Later. Island, an isolated atoll two advisable to augment substantially selection. of furniture, colour on the land and work it there for Inquiries were subsequently hundred mile East South East of The Company's reserve.
schemes, etc. - With regard to the Bonus to
a time. When defondants got mude and it was gathered that Apia. State Department records The new Perfumery Department notice to clear they went immedi-nine men were taken in custody Staff, I fetf sure that this will meet on the ground floor is steadilyntely. They did not admit they and would appear before the with your approval. Our Stuff is a finding favour is the Colony and had to pay for occupation.
Magistrate to-morrow on a charge particularly hard-working one, and it is to a great extent due to their efforts that we are able to present what I think you will agree is an excellent Report.
The stocks of the Company are held absolutely clean, and have, in every case where necessary been roduced to replacement cost.
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I think we may congratulate our
Cross-examined, witness said he did not know what the Leung On Company paid for using the land for depositing stones.
amicable settlement."
(Case proceeding.)
OPIUM
Service.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVALS.
American
20-Mies &. Fryer, Miss B. Hilson, Me Por E. & A. a. "Eastern" on May w. S. Dizon and Mr J. Johnstone.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
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Cargo arrived per aid. "Hannawa" remaining undelivered aftor to-morrow will be subject to rent. Agents.- Arnhold & Co, Ltd.
Cargo arrived per .. "City of hangbai “remaining undelivered after to-morrow will be subject to rent Agents, The Bank Line Ltd.
show that the British discoverer Swain found the island, ceded it British conceded If to United States by deed to an American and the selves on having obtained the best Mr. Birket! supported his jof disorderly conduct. In spite of.
efforts with their sovereignty.-Reuter's British and Continental Agencies solicitor's statement and added all their for this class of goods.
that, the matshed was about half bamboos and other weapons only We are strictly adhering to the way in the road and half way over one was injured to an extent principle of supplying only the his property.
necessitating his being sent to best and freshest commodities in
hospital to have his head dressed. our Grocery and Provision Depart-
The others seemed none the worse ment, and this combined with the
for the fray at all. The Company's Activities, competitive prices we are able to
The rival gangs were all As intimated at the last Yearly charge, owing to the exceptionally Mr. Brock appealed to his learn-Puntis,i.c., Cantonese, natives Meeting; the site which is good buying facilities, which weed friend whom he described as of the Yan Ping district. From generally known as the enjoy, assures that we shall maina-minc of information and in this it is-surmised that there was Wiseman Site, (Section of Marine Lot No. 7) las been heen the feature of the turnover Leung Co. paid $250 and $30 costs, arose from a dispute as to priority Atain the steady acrease which has response, Mr. Wadeson said the no clan fued but that the fight disposed of at a prof which done by this department. is inchided in
"an in a chair stand. It is the un- the accounts The Café and Bakery section but, he added, this was
written law that a chair in a 'stand under review; as also is the profit have done an excellent year's made on the sale of the Godown business and your Directors have
retains that privilege and the property-147 Praya East, a resolved to further develop the
coolies resented what they During the year your Company Bakery Section. The very latest
thought was encroachment by completed the purchase of Powelle machinery is being purchased and..
fellow-workers. Building Marine Lot No. 2 C.) the Company's property known as under the terms of the Agreement 17 Burrows Street, is undergoing
BIG SEIZURE, of Sale with the Hongkong Hotel special alterations for the installa- Co., Ltd., referred to at the last tion of this plant. When all is Several gunny bugs containing Yearly Meeting. This property completed we shall have, we illicit arms and opium were seized has since been disposed of at what believe, the most up-to-date Bakery by police under Chief Detective In-
The Silver Wolf for May is,
Cargo arrived per us. "Bolton Csatle" your Directors consider a satis in the East. The machinery which spector John Launt at the Tung distinguished by the Acting Combining undelivered after Mas 50 wi
be subject to rect. àgenta.-Dodwell factory profit
we are installing is capable of Wab Hospital Repository at Sandy missioner's letter and Mr. Barney's & Co. Ltd. During the year under review turning out 1,400 lbs. of Bread per Bay, Pokfulam, yesterday morning account of his trip to Vesuvius. the business of your Company hour and the bread will be un Proceeding up a cave the officers: has been further extended. I touched by hand from the time the had little difficulty in locating the Funnel Line) which left this port Silk per s.s. Sarpedon" (Blus refer more especially to the new four leaves the sack until the contraband whieb, it Jewellery Department which has finished loaf is delivered to each heen, secreted by smugglers.
on. April 22 was landed been opened in the Hongkong customer wrapped in crystalline On being taken back to Central Marseilles on the 19th May, a Hotel Building and to the Ladies paper, Special Cake making the bags were opened and searched tradisit of 27 days. Section which has been transferred, machines are also being laid down when the quantity was found to be to that building.
and with their help our European less than anticipated. It comprised With regard to the Jewellery Pastrycook, lately engaged, will 562 teels of prepared opium, 16 Department I have pleasure in be- be able to supply the daintiest of pounds of raw opium and 240 rounda ing able to inform you that the cakes and pastries made under the of ammunition. volume of business done already most bygienic conditions possible.! more than justifies the extra ex-? With the foregoing in 'view 11 pense entailed and that the turn think that Shareholders will agree timers sailing from today onwards A. over has shown a very considerable with my co-directors and myself increase during each successive that we view the future prospects months since the Departments in- of the Company with every con auguration.
fidence of success.
The return of the Ladies I now bog to formally propose
Department are also steadily that the Report and Accounts increasing and the ladies of the of the Company for the finan Colony undoubtedly appreciate cial year ending 29th February the extra comfort and better 1924 (including the apportionment service which we are now able recommended by the Directors to offer then as well as the larger as therein indicated) as presented selection of goods we are able to be adopted, and I shall be obliged show.
if some shareholder will kindly Our Lady Manageress is now second "such proposal whereupon visiting Europe and America buy-, questions as to the Report and ing latest fashions from these Accounts may be raised. centres for next Aututin and we The adoption of the Report and feel confident that the ladies of Accounts having been duly pro- the Colony will appreciate the posed and seconded, I shall be advantage of being able to pleased to endeavour to answer to purchase their wearing apparel,' the best of my ability any ques ready to wear, made by the lead- tion, which shareholders may raise ing houses in the fashion centres thereon.
of the World, at price which should There being no questions I will be suitable to all our customers. now put the motion for the adoption As the result of the removal of of the Report and Accounts to the our ladies and silverware sections Meeting and shall be much obliged to new premises we have been able if those in favour thereof will kind- to extend departments in our main ly signify in the usual manner. ballding. This more especially Mr. Lammert seconded the appilas to our Sports, Hardware adoption of the report which and Boots and Shoes departments, was carried unanimously. which were previously badly inj
OTHER BUSINESS. need of more floor space. That Mr. Fima Tatshang proposed these alterations are approved by and Mr. Goodall seconded the the general public is shown by re-election of Mr. A.S.D. Coupland increased sales...
! as director. I would like to mention here Carried. that satisfactory arrangements On the proposition, of Mr. Jones, have been made with the Hong seconded by Mr. Abbas, Mossrs kong and Ching Gas Co., Ltd, Linstead and Davies were re whereby their heating and lighting elécter auditors at x remuneration appliances are being shown in our of Brayd,"
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felt, had
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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The following will represent the Club de Recreio in their replay against the East Surreys for the runner-up position, in the Second Division Football League, on the Hongkong Club ground London, May 24-Atlantic to-morrow at 5.30 p.m., H. N. Silva," will again carry their old stocks of C. d'Assumpaco, A. A. Remedios, Gosano, P. N. Xavier liquor, in consequence of formal H. G.. Remedios. D. Xavier, exchange of ratifications of the A. Fuertes, W. Egley, L. Rocha Anglo-American Liquor Treaty, and A. Brown. Reserves:-A. A.
Botelho and L. E. Carvalho.
Reuter
Photo by Mes Fony.
Carco, arrived per as.. "Fraussen" remaining undelivered after May 29, will be subject to rent. Agents,-Arn- hold & Co., Ltd.
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