THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1926.
COMPANY MEETING.
"TERRITORIAL" CAPITAL
INCREASED.
PREFERENCE SHARES CREDITED,
An increase in the capital of half a million dollars-allotted to one shareholder was voted at an extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong and Territorial: Estates, Ltd., held this morning at the office of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. trenernt managera)..
"ROSE" WEDDING.
TO-DAY'S ST. ANDREW'S. CEREMONY...
SPORTSMAN MARRIED,.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BANDIT ATTACK.
AMERICAN MISSIONARY IN FUKIEN,
SERVANT SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
THE NEXT ADVANCE, ducted by Chinese business men, and on the understanding so reached, the Hongkong Govern- MUST BE LOOKED FOR FROM ment acquiesced in the suggestion
CANTON.
BOYCOTT NEGOTIATIONĖ.
The Holy Colonial Secretary has
tion -
"Mr. Arthur James Kew, who is (From Our Own Correspondent.) released the following for publica-
well-known cricketer and law tennis player. was married this afternoon to Miss Beatrice Rose
Word has just Ablong, the ceremony being per- formed by the Rev. G. R. Lindsay, that the Rev. Henry A. Poppen. M.A.. at St. Andrew's Church, an American missionary of the
Reformed Church
in America, Kowloon.
Amoy, Jan. 17.
been received
for a visit to Canton by a delega- tlon of eight prominent Chinese appointed by the Chinese Com- munity. It was understood that this delegation would deal directly would negotiate with them the with the Strike Committee, and
economic questions, namely, strike pay and compensation for loss of employment, leaving all "political questions for later con-
the sideration between the two Gov. cense on the settle- craments; the Strike and Boycott to
Mr. R. G. Shewan presided. Mr. Kew in the son of Mr. and with his family was attacked by Members of the consulting com- Mrs. C. H. W. Kaw of Hongkong.bandits while en route from Amoy from Canton to announce that the ment of the. "economie" ques-
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included in were
His Excellency the Governor soon after his arrival, following a gesture" of friendship in speech at the University, took ad vantage of the presence in the Colony of a merchant delegation Government would be willing to the Interior of South Fuklen
The bandits shot one of Mr. appoint a strong deputation of in-
inflicting
fluential merchants to visit Can Poppen'e servants, serious wound, and then tookton to initiate discussions with a view to a settlement, provided charge of all baggage.
that the Canton Government
1
mittee present were Mesars-The bride's parents are the late to his station, Lungyenchow, In F. M. Raymond, J. Scott Harston.Mr. and Mrs. J. Ablong,
the T. G. Weall. Tong Hok-ting
Shareholders attending includ ed Messrs:-A. L. Shields, 2. W. R. Pariant, Shewan,
D. W Munton. A. Keith. H. Dreyer, Teppin A. A. Botelhet
After Mr. A. Beaun (manager and secretary had and the notice, the chairmers suld:
bouquets curried by the bride and The bride had Ther retinue.
chrysanthemums and white rosen and she was attired in a dress of eharmeuse with shadow lace.
En mauve hat.
tions.
On reaching Canten, however, on December 30. the delegation
could be looked for from the Can- of eight found that no assistance ton Government towards meeting Almost everything of value was would appoint delegates of equal the Strike t'ommittee and dis- taken including clothes. money,
cussing the "economie" "terms and jewellery. After the baggage standing und responsibility to with them, unless they were also
The proposal was: had been
completely ransacked meet them.
prepared to discuss and settle the bandits were satisfied and the conveyed to the Canton Govern with the Striks Committee at the the missionaries were allowed to pro-ment, and was met with the reply same time "political" terms. For
ceed to their destination.
Miss Violet Kew, the bridesmaid, was dressed in mauve taffeta with Miss Patsy Ableng "Gentlemen.The object of the and Miss Nora Kew were Resolutions in the Notice just Bower-girls; they were dressed in read is simply to raise further blue and pink taffeta, with taffeta Working Capital. This worth not poke bonnets. The retinue's have been necessary had the wars consisted of pink roses Final Calls on Shares been fullyne baskets of sweet pens. met, but I am sorry to say that Mr. A. E. Ablog, gave his sister abor $296.250 is still outstand-way. Mm A. E. Ablong, the ing.
mution of honour. was in a dress of fawn morocain trimmed with braid
il
best were Mr.
"Although we are taking steps to secure payment of this amount as far as possible, the circum-
5. W. thenx acted us staners obtaining at the present man. The groomsmen time were such as to render this a E. and Mr C. Kew. matter of difficulty.
d.
After Lite wedding a reception
The bride'a
gift to the groom The groom'a was a gold watch, present to the bride was a diamond
the by
thas
Mr. Poppen, with his wife andra) the strikers would elect three two children, had just returned to| members of their Committee
As their China from furlough.
to be delegates with full powers to negotiate, one of them almost certainly being the Chairman of the Strike Committee.
station is rather difficult to reach, supplies for some months to: come were being carried along to Lung-
Most of these venchoy. taken along with other things.
were
EXPENSIVE “FIND."
SHIP,
this the delegation clearly could have no authority: its members thoroughly explored every possi- ble avenue for negotiation, and. left no doubt of their sincerity, but the visit proved entirely fruitless, and they returned to the Colony on January 2.
The Hongkong Government is (b) the merchants would also
elect one prominent merchant prepared at any time to resume to be a rember of the defegotiations, but in the circum- suances detailed cannot see that gation: this would probably any useful purpose will be served be the Chairman of the Canby any further delegation to Can- ton General Chamber, of that the present time, and it now. Commerce,
remains for the Canton Govern-
(c) other members of the Strikement on its side to give evidence Committee, probably six, and of sincerity by making the next- perlurps one or two addi- advance. tional merchants, would be. present at the negotiations to watch the proceedings; and that
ARMS IN HOUsai
"A"find", of arms on a vessc}} which he as marine dealer had bought to break up led to the appearance at the Central Magis-(a) uracy this morning of the master o the Sang Loong ärm.
"Ta consequence of the forewas hell at No. 38, Nathan Road MARINE AGENT AND OLD going we must raise further capital, and we propose to make an issue of fresh capital to the "extent of $500,000 in Cliceuliative beha
Preferred shares, hearing insenest || The Weneymoon is being spent at seven per cent. (7"). We at Shanghai, the happy enuple "Empress of net propose to offer these leaving shares to shareholders generally Canada.*** The bride's travelling beenise circumstandes have shown dress is of grey
crepe de chine that at the present time the offer with oriental rimming. would not be accented to any ex- tent worth considering, while the circulation of it would waste great deal of time. We have therefore approached the Hippest shareholder wine is disposed to take up the shares, whil we think the interests of the fempang will be best served by alotting hem
him."
The two urdinding“ ne slutions Were thep pur separately, as FROW
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LOCAL MOTHERS.
ACTIVITIES OF UNION BRANCH
GOVERNMENT HOUSE MEETING.
The activities of the local move ment as part of the parent body. the Mothers' Union known as were outline at a meeting at Thure the capital of the Government House on Tuesday. Pompany 1340 imreamed by the Meetings in connection with it ariation of An,and nowy shares of are held at the Helen May In- 10:00 ehf. be called Profe stitute on alternative Tuesday ence Share fy which there shuff Exfternoons and for the purpose of beallached the special rights and pre-wakening interest in the dis privileges following this i Jogussions and general activities of the branch the meeting was held
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a The sand Preference Shires Fat Government House at the in- shall carry the right to a vitation of Lady Cesil Clementi. fixed rumilative prefgren- Mrs. M. J. Noll, the Honorary tal disafond from the date loanl secretary, 165, the Peak, of allotment at the rate of spoke on the activities" of the 6:11 the branch here, also Mrs. Duppuy, capital for the tions being Diocesan President, Mrs. Warren | pad up on such tharek Land the Bishop of Victoria and Chy The capital paid up on the Lady Clementi added a few words preference shares shall not as Diocesan Patron, Rev. G. R. be able to cancellation or bindsay spoke of the growth of reduction in respect of bes the Kowloon brunch. or depreciation.
"fe In the event of the winding
up of the Company the holders of the preference
Mrs. Collett Sang solos, in the course of the afternoon.
shuures shall be entitled to Two young women were talking have the surplus nesutain a street car. applied in the first pace in repaying
"My sister and me," said one,
10 them the "we ain't no more alike than if amount paid up on the pre-we wasn't us. Yes, she's just as ference shares held by them different as I-be, only the other ruuper Lively and any way."-"Methodist Profestant
arrears of dividend up to
the commencement of the winding up whether de clared or not, but shall not be entitled to any further participation in such RUM plus assets.
every ruspect as the Company's General Managers with the sane
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The weapons were found in his house as a result of information given to the police,
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The Police evidence was that the arms were not much good.
A fine of $50 was imposed.
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cuite informal, and was held in
The gathering
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ANDERSON'S.
This reply failed to respond to Mr. eo d'Almada's defence for the spirit in which the suggestion the man was that the weapons of the Hongkong Government had had been placed out of the chilbeen mute, and it was fels that .. drens' way and there never had
no useful purpose would be been intention to use them. They served by a conference between a bad lain there since 1928 when delegation not appointed by the Among those present were the the ship was bought.
Canton. Government, and the Colonial Secretary, Mr. D. R. gentlemen whom the Canton Halifax; the Colonial Treasurer, Government had nominated. More Mel. Menner; the Director Efforts were therefore made by of Public Works. Mr. H. T. Creasy; Hongkong to open negotiation the Captain Superintendent of upon other Hines,
Police, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse; 2. These effort tonk the form she Secretary for Chinese Affairs, of a suggestion that Hongkong M. B. W. Tratmang. the Director officials of high standing should for Education, Mr. A. E. Wood! be added to the Colony's delega- Lieut.-Commander G. F. Hole. Mr.. tion, and that the Centon Govern-R. Ponsonby Fane, Mr. Abe.. ment should take similar action on Mr. D.
T. Breakspear, Mr. A. their part; both delegations to be Hicks, Mr. S. Kinoshita, Mr. B. armed with full powers from their Wyl, Mr. Y. Tautsumi, Mr. C. respective Governments for the M. McDonald, Mr. S Okuha, Mr: settlement of all outstanding W. Jackson, and Mr. T. Yamazaki. questions. The Canton Govern- | At the conclusion of tilfin Mr. ment, however, took the attitudeMurakami, after expressing the that it could only appoint re-pleasure it gave him to entertain presentatives to act as media-his guests, referred to the friend- fors and the position that the ship that had existed for so long Hongkong Government should ap-between Great Britain and Japan It is understood that the stock point delegation including and trusted that it might always hitherto has been held privately officials as plenipotentiary dele-continue. Mr. E. R. Hallifax and and does .not represent frush gates, appearing as principals Mr. Ponsonby Fane returned capital.
ris-a-vis the Canton delegation thanks on behalf of the visitors. | 18598628201BEBENSREBOSE: [described above, whereas Canton' for the hospitality accorded them would only appoint officers "to and reciprocated the good wishes mediate," was one that could not of the host. be accepted.
NO FRESH CAPITAL,
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Jun. 20. Applications are invited for the porchane of £700,000 five per cent. cumulative preference stock in the British India Steam Navigation Company at 91 per cent.
WANT BACK!
GERMAN FIRM'S ENQUIRY IN AUSTRALIA.
TEXTILE. FACTORIES. DESIRED.
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(Reuter's Service,)
Melbourne, Jan. 20. A German.rm recently enquir- tion of the Committee mayed regarding the establishment of
textile tactories in Australia..
decide.
This effort therefore also failed.
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"Father," said.. Billy, "may 1 3. An interchange of visits be- ask you just one more question tween important officials of Hong-before I go to bed?"
more.
kong and Canton then took place, "Well," said father, who was and discussions were held on the tired of questions. "you may ask lines of separating the "political' me just this one and no and so-called "economie" ques- You understand?" tions at issue, It was considered' "Well, father," said Billy, "if that negotiation On the I'd been your brother should I "economic" side could best be con- have been my own uncle?""
2. That the said 50,000 prefer- Mr. Raymond seconded No. The Commonwealth of Austra-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXOO ence shares shall be allotted at 11 and Mr. Scott Hurston No. 2.lia has just raised the ban on the such Line or Limes and in auch Both were carried unanimously admission of Germans manner and for such purposes in and the meeting terminated.
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