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HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1925.
CHEAPER CEMENT.
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LIMESTONE" TO COME FROM BIAS BAY.
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The discovery of huge supplies of limestone in close proximity to Hongkong, and an important deal effected by the Green Island Cement Company, may combine to have a far-reaching effect on the price of cement and the cost of building operations.
GENERAT
(From Our Own Torrespondent.)
Canton, February 1, Put off for weeks, the date for the opening of hostilities on the East River front, and the cam- mencement of the drive on Canton by the anti-Sun faétions have been fixed for the 15th day of the 1st moon (February)
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CAUSE CELEBRE IN FULL COURT.
BANKING TRANSACTIONS.
Was There Misrepresentation Of Jury By Chief Justice?
Misrepresentation of the jury by the then Chief Justice (Sir William Reed Davies, K.C.) is the ground on which the Bank of East Asia commenced an appeal this morning against the decision given against them a year ago as a result of which they had to make good suma of $72,000 which had been taken from a firm's account with 'them. A
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Bias Bay has hitherto appeared Bay. There, a wharf will be con- in the limelight as rendezvous structed, which will be capable, it of pirates. To the casual obser- is stated, of taking the lighters verit is a sleepy looking place alongside for direct loading. with small up-country, communi- Those who have been connect
for whom Mr. F. C. Jenkin ap- examined by. Mr. Jenkin he ad "The firm is the Tai Wo firm,tures were Lau Si-yuen's. Cross- ties here and "there. However, ed with the pioneering work state
pears (instructed by. Messta Lomitted that certain tests which that the Green Island Cement Co. will receive a stipulated minimum
and Lo), the Bank of East Asia Mr. Jenkin made pointed to a of 10,000 tons a month. In their Chan Kwing-ming in the capital, Potter,
To counteract propaganda by being represented by Mr. Eldon signature having been forged. opinion, the actual supply will be a parade of railitary cadets from Messrs. Deacon, Harston, and William Rees Davies, addressing
K.C. (instructed much greater once things are run the Whampoa Red" Military Shenton).
by It was, on this evidence that Sir ning smoothly. The railway will College, a few Yunnanese, and be about three or four miles in Kwangsi mercenaries, some Nava! the
the special jury which had been The Full Court which is hearing summoned, told them that their length, and the limestone will be ratings and a detachment of Henry Skinner Turner from and that he directed them to find appeal consists of Sir duty was purely a ministerial one brought to Hongkong by the Tug"Labour Corps" was held this Shanghai, Sir Henry Cowper a verdict against the bank. and Lighter Co.
afternoon. Everybody carried a Gollan, Chief Justice of Hong- With this huge amount of lime paper banner with anti-Chan kong, and Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, hearing, said that the then Chief Mr. Potter, at this morning's Toward the end of last week the decreased initial costs, the positributed under the name of the
stone to draw upon, and with inscriptions. Leaflets were die Fuisne Judge. Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. tion of the cement industry in "China Young Men's Military Potter and which attracted con-based its whole case on expert The facts as outlined by Mr. Justice had been misled and had brought to a close protracted Hongkong will be greatly en- United Association exhorting the siderable attention when the case.
wrongly assumed that the Bank- negotiations with one of the Fanced. Cheaper and more abun- becsociation Chan's wilent was heard a year ago, are that evidence Colony's leading timber mer- dant cement should mean reduced
in the near future, these old fashioned country folk-and the pirate haunts will be rudely awakened by the march of science, Enterprise, undeterred by what at one time might have been con- sidered unsurmountable obstacles, will be responsible for miniature steam locomotives puffing along the countryside on a light railway and stone-quarrying by the mos modern methods.
Indo-China.
duct.
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It is the firm's contention that
Mr. Potter said that although chants for the supply of lime-building costs--a boon to all in The cadets appeared to be quite a money was paid out by the Bank stone from Bias Bay. It has been these times of housing shortage. smart lot, with new equipment on the presentation of two the Tai Wo firm called them. stated that the raw material from Moreover, Hongkong will be which bore a spicious resem- cheques, one for $37,000 and the selves merchants their business this source will cost, the company, more favourably equipped to cope blance to the merchants Hay" her for $35,000 which bore was practilly nill. He produced a little over a dollar (Hongkong with competition from Europe
arms..
what purported to be the signa-accounts according to which the currency) ton less than that and Japan in the business of
Sun's Satellites.
ture of Lan Slyven, the chief man, only business transacted by them now coming here from Haiphong, furnishing the manufactured pro-
in the firm which Mr. Potter from August, 1922, to the crucial Civil Governok Wu Han-min is termed a "one man" firm.
dates was one involving a profit of ? expected to leave for Peking
$136. He gave statements of the ☀ state of the account of the firm at the Bank which, he said; • proved conclusively that whoever cashed the cheques had a very in- timate knowledge of the affairs and account of the Tai Wo firta. "We say that Lav Si-yuen has endeavoured, by adopting & scheme which has been known before, to deny the authenticity of two cheques 'which, if he is successful, will mean that he gets a his money over again," said Mr Potter
Years ago the Green Island Cement Co. procured their lime- stume from the vicinity of Canton. Political changes put an end to shipments from Canton, and the company turned its attention to Haiphong. Technical experts have been at work, on the Bias Bay quarries. Excellent results have been forthcothing with analyses mentioned as, never lower than 97 per cent,
The saving to the company will be affected, mainly, by decreased transportation-Bias Bay being only a few hours from Hongkong -and by the fact of lighters going alongside the company's factory at Hokun, and thus eliminating the stevedoring of a | ship and transhipment by lighter.
Bias Bay is now under General Chan Kwing-ming's rule, and the administrators have given the scheme their entire approval, The contractors are to use pneumatic drills to quarry the
railway for carriage down to the
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Paris, February 1. The "Matin" has learned from
AEROPLANES COVER SPANISH RETREAT.
SPANISH RETREAT
Aeroplanes helped to cover the retreat of Spanish troops from untenable positions in Morocco, but native gerilla bands harassed, the retreating forces from the rear, despite a withering machine gun fire from aloft. The retreat was but another chapter in a series of reverses suffered by the Spanish armies of occupation during a century of warfare with the Riff tribesmen.
ST. PAUL'S SAFE.
MAIN PIERS ONLY NEED STRENGTHENING.
ALTERNATIVES DANGEROUS,
(Reuter's Service.)· ·
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London, February 1. The commission of experts who have been examining St. Paul's Cathedral since 1921 state that suggestions that the Cathedral is not safe are unfounded.
The methods they have recom- an authoritative source that the mended. for strengthening the interpretation placed on a clause main piers of the Cathedral will, in the recently signed Russian and if carried out, restore the piers to Japanese treaty that Japan binds as good a condition as when they herself not to enter into any were originally built, and it is very
and will therefore remain aloof would be required. from any sanctions ordained by The commissioners are in effect
shortly. His brother, Wu Ngai- the signatures or the cheques sang, is mentioned as the next Mayor; Li Chung-of as Minister of Finance; and Dr. C. C. Wu as Civil Governor.
Alleged Disloyalty. Rumour credits General Leung Hung-kai, commanding the forces in the Sze Yap and General Li Chai-dum, commanding on the West River, (both pro-Sun contin- gents) with disloyalty should Chan initiate his offensive on Canton. According to the wise- acres, they will not fight against their fellow-provincials their respective authority is inter- fered with, but will consent to acknowledge Chan if they retain their commands.
For that matter, the public is breaking out as most people say
over by Chan
were forged and that they have not had the money, but it is Mr. Potter's, case that they were firm's cheques which the Bank were bound to honour.
More accounts concerning the affairs of the Yangtzo Trading Company, in whose name the dis- ✦ puted cheques, were made out, were put in by Mr. Potter; and he said that there was no doubt that this firm were parties to what (not to use a harsher word) he would call the transaction. This Company had "an account at the Asia Banking Corporation, and Mr. Potter.pointed out that its account was at its highest when that of the Tai Wo was at its lowest, and that on both occasions. the cheques in dispute were drawn after money had been put to the account of the Tai Wo firm.
The circumstances under which a second cheque book was sent to the place of business of the Tai Wo firm were given by Mr. When the case. was heard lastPotter, these showing, he claimed year Mr. E. R. Dovey was called that unless someone else had sat by the Bank as an expert witness in Lau Si-yuen's place and forged on handwriting and gave his rea- his signature it had been sons for believing that the signs-received by him.
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The case is proceeding.
MOTOR CARS GIVEN AWAY FREE.
Popularity Campaign Opens With Flying Start.
understanding hostile to Russia improbable that any further work pooh-poohing the idea of fighting free by the China Mail and Sunday yourself.
the League of Nations, is not recommending continuance of the that the Yunnanese will be bough telephones have kept up an endless which is good for 60 votes. You
justified..
It is explained that Japan and Russia merely gave a mutual guarantee that at present neither is bound by a treaty hostile to the other. There is no alliance nor promise of an alliance.
[An earlier London cable of January 31 stated:-The "Daily
work carried out by the Cathedral authorities during the past twelve years in refacing the two main piers, but with an important addi- tion of first strengthening the interior piers,
Canon Alexander, the Treasurer of St. Paul's, states that the alter- native to this method, namely try- ing to replace the piers, is very
Telegraph's" diplomatic corres- dangerous. He is assured by the
The fact that two motor cars, It does not cost you one cent to make a nomination. You may a piano, a radio set, as well as thousands of dollars worth of send in your own name if you other prizes, are to be given away wish and cast the 5,000 votes for Herald has excited the greatest
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We modestly admit it! "Extreme Weakness."
quarters, Room F, Second Floor, The best of all is that it is free Yee Sang Fat Building. corner (Courtery Daily Bulletin).
-absolutely free, in exchange for Queen's Road and Wyndham a little effort on the part of the Street, We will give you receipt Peking, February 1. contestants.
books and -supplies. These are Sun Yat-gen, yesterday after.
There is a nomination coupon (furnished to you free. Then begin pondent says that notwithstanding Baron Shidehara's friendly de- highest engineering and architec-noon, after slight exertion (premum printed in the big advertisement calling on your friends, requesting
them to clarations toward Britain, the tural authority in the country ably owing to official calls) suffered in this issue. It is valuable.
save the daily vote sagacious statesmen of Japan is that to attempt to rebuild the extreme weakness. His pule rose. Have you a friend whom you coupons for you and also to give likely to be embarrassed by the piers, very probably meaning the to 160 and his temperature rose, would like to see win one of the you their subscriptions. The flamboyant talk emanating from removal of the dome or part of it, but he passed a comfortable night, motor cars? Who among your price of the China Mail délivered M. Chicherin and the Bolshevik is so risky that no responsible telegom published in friends is extremely popular, to your home each evening is Press that regard the whole pur-architect or engineer is likely to vernacular paper this morning, besides being energetic and $86.00 per year. By subscribing
from Canton, states that the active? You will think of several now you will be able to cast, thou pose of the Japan-Soviet agree. undertake the task, ment as a Slavo-Asiatic alliance. In order to assist the local fund Sun's illness is considered past.]
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critical period of danger" in Dr. people. immediately. Then clip sands of votes for your favourite against Europe and America, in aid of the Restoration Fund
the coupon, fill in the name and candidate. particularly the British Empire inaugurated by the Dean and
address of the person you think The Campaign is not "yet the most likely one, and send the officially opened. and the United States. The "Daily Chapter of St. Paul's Cathedral, ber of jocal ladies are kindly sell coupon to the Campaign Depart entering immediately the advan Therefore by Telegraph's Riga-correspondent as cabled to H.E. the Governor, aing coup licksta which may be ment, China Mail Sunday Herald. tage of an early start may he заун the conclusion of the performance of "Saint Jean" by exchanged for the regular tickets. This will enter your friend in the gained. Be in the lead from the Japanese and Soviet Treaty has the Hongkong A.D.C. is to be at Anderson's. been, signalised by a chauvinistic given in the Theatre Royal on opent on the 7th... Beats to all will be casting 5,000 votes to his call on your friends for their Public booking race" and at the same time you beginning. Be first in the field to outburst by certain extreme Com Monday next, February 9 at 9 parts of the House will be $4 each. or her credit. Your name will not subscriptions and votes. Take munista in the Soviet Press p.m. Advance booking opens at It is hoped here will be a grant be divulged if you do not wish it the Initial step to day. Send in demanding the return of Anderson's on the 6th inst, and audience andust the fand will and, you may nominate and vote your name and win a Motor Car, Bessarabia to Russia.]
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