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SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1926,
OPIUM CASE.
MISSING DEFENDANT'S BAIL ESTREATED,
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To-merrow is the anniversary of : The case in which a Chinese the Declaration of American Ja-and his alleged foki were alleged dependence on July 4, 1776.
As the "Glorious Fourth" falla on a Sunday, observancos will be held on Monday, which will be a holiday for local American ro- sidents.
VERY QUIET.
REVIEW OF LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
GENERAL TREND FIRM.
Messrs. Moxon' and Tayler in to have been concerned in exten-their weekly share report dated sive opium dealings came to a coli-Friday, July 3 state: clusion yesterday owing to the Our market was very quiet dur- failure of the principal defendant ing the past week find with yester to put in an appearance. With day being an official holiday, but regard to the alleged foki, Mr little business was put through; R. E. Lindsell, before whom the nevertheless the general trend of case was heard, held that the pro,the market is arm. thesecution had failed to prove AN The following are the principal essential fact which could be held alterations since last week:- to incriminate him.
Details of the projected festivi ties in Hongkong and Canton have already been published in "China Mail"
Incidentally, July 4 is also the birthday of Mr. Calvin Coolidge,
that certain reforms should be. instituted, the improvement for which there is the greatest need seems to have escaped their notice. Why should the anomalous position be Bl- lowed
continue to
under which would-be passengers have to remain, by the roadside for sometimes as long as "fifteen minutes (in the rush hours) until abus of the particular colour of their ticket comes along with suf- Acient room available? It often happens that 'buses belonging to the other companies pass such an i one
in considerable numbers. which is, to say the least, annoy- ing and may lead to the missing of an important appointment. We believe we are right in stating
On August 3, 1929. he rose from that the Kowloon Residents' Asso-vice-President to President after ciution approached the Govern- the death of Warren G. Harding, ment on this question and that and was re-elected at the subse
quent election. the bus companies, as a result, submitted a scheme for the issue
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Pres. Coolidge.
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the 30th President of the United States, who was born at Plymouth,
Vermont, in 1872...
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The bail of the defendant who failed to appear ($6,000) was estreated.
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Banks: After sales at $1,- 135/1,130 are still in demand at. $1.125, with no sellers under $1,130.
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Mr. Lo, who represented de-. Unions:-A number of shares fendants, said that a representa-changed hands from $285/286, at tive had met him at the court and which price there are still, buyers. shown him a letter from Canton Canton Insurances and Hong- intimating that the missing ce- kong Fires:-Cantor. Insurances fendant was ill. He (Mr. Lo) did after sales at $645 are in strong not feel justified in asking for a demand at $640. Hongkong Fires further adjournment.
have buyers at $585, but no Concluding evidence was that of sellers. Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent Hotels-Maintained their firm of Imports and Exports, who position after having changed gave extracts from the books of hands at $10.86, and are still the missing defendant's nrm. wanted at $10.80, but no sellers These, he alleged, indicated deal under $11. ings in opium in Hongkong.
His Worship asked Mr. Lloyd if his case stood or fell on whether the second defendant (the alleged foki) was connected Trams:-After sales having with the firm.
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Electrics-After having eased
off somewhat have buyers at $674, with few if any sellers at this rate.
been effected at 21%, are being.
Mr. Lloyd replied that some of enquired for at $24.75, but sellers the translations showed that he will not let go under $25. was connected with the firm. It China Sugars:-Met with a was also shown that letters might steady demand and business was be handed to him in the absence done as high as $2514. Though
of the first defendant. In addi-buyers are now only offering tion letters of both men referred $244, more would have to be paid to the sale of opium in Swatow. to obtain shares.
Mr. Lindsell commented that
China Lights-Are. quiet at the possession of certain docu- quotations. Iments did not by itself show that
he was a foki of the firm.
the books that the defendant was
foki of the firm at the materia! time of the alleged dealings.
Defendant was accordingly dis- charged.
China Providents:-Cume to business at $6, at which price there are further buyers.
Steamboats: Remain steady with no sellers under $26.
Hongkong Lands-Eased off a little, but closed firmer with buyers at $66.
Humphreys: Have had B steady rise and are now wanted at
sellers at this price.
Cements:Have been more or less neglected.
Wharves: Could easily be placed at $121, but sellers hold aloof.
Hongkong Docka-Continue in steady demand at $54.4
Mr. Lloyd commented that the defendant's name had appeared on the books as an employee and
ment having been terminated. there was no record of his employ His Worship replied that the ALEXANDER-At Colombo, on,
On Monday, the local U.S. Con-books showed that the second de-
fendant was
not with the firm June 13, to the wife of E. M. W.
of tickets entitling passengers to/sulate-General and American offices sometime before Chinese New $144, without attracting any Alexander, daughter. the use of any type of vehicle sidents will be in the holiday He could not however hold from will be closed, while American re Year but was expected to return. FERGUSON-DAVIE-On June 23,
1926, at the Maternity Hos-operated by the three companies. spirit. pital, Singapore, to the wife of The terms, however, in the opin-General will receive local officials C. F. Ferguson-Davie Sungelion of the K.R.A. were prohibitive and members of the Consular Corps Raya Estate, Langkawi Island,
and would have entailed addition at the American Club. a daughter.. NORRIS-JONES.-At Colombo, on al expenditure which would have munity is holding a "July 4" cele
June 28, to the wife of C. Hheen beyond the means of most bration at the Hongkong Hotel roof Narris-Jones, a daughter.
garden, from 4 to 6.30 p.m. when residents. The respective.com-they, will be "at Home" to their panies may or may not have sub-friends. Refreshments will be mitted figures showing such pro served, and, there will be dancing MADILJ—YOUNG.-On Monday,
for those who prefer it. June 21, at the Presbyterian posed charges as justifiable but Church, Irene M. Young, the fact remains that the Govern- daughter of Mr. and Mrs, 3. ment, after practically having Young, Dorchester, Canada, to-promised unified control, has com- H. Madil, Singapore. PERRY-LAVROFF—On Thurs.mitted itself to the continuation day, June 24. 1926, at the of divided control and the con- Presbyterian Church, Sing-tinuation of the anomalies "daughter of the late General already referred to. Such re- and Mrs. Nicholas Lavroff, "of forms as have been stipulated are, Moscow, sister of Mrs. A. L. of course, very welcome. The
apore,
MARRIAGES.
Elisabeth. Lavroff.
Gilmore, to John Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Symona
Perry, Plymouth, England.
DEATHS.
COLLICK-On June 23,
at the
Clinic, River Valley Roud, "Singapore, Mrs. Juli Colliek.
ル 58 years.
KELLY-At Kandy, on June 17. Margaret Helen, aged 6 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kelly, Colombo.
Hongkong. Friday, July 3, 1926.
A. KOWLOON PROBLEM.
PUBLIC'S MONEY.
SYSTEM OF ESTIMATES
CRITICISED.
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UNOFFICIAL QUERIES,
Criticism arose yesterday, at institution of regular stopping the meeting of the Finance Com- places should lead to a more over the fact that
mittee of the Legislative Council, more than efficient and regular service and $344.255 was required to supple- In this connection the provision ofment the 1926 estimates.
The majority of the votes were boards indicating when a 'bus is due to Public Worka. full will also assist materially.
The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang point-
TAIPO BRIDGE.
TO BE REPLACED BY, NEW.
AT $51,000 COST.
Star Ferries:-Have declined to a buying rate of $651, with: sellers, asking for more.
Dairy Farms:-Ara quiet at quotations.
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London Quotations of the 30th inet:-Banks £133; Indos De ferred £5; Shells £4. 10. All mid- die prices.
London is 2/2 15/16, and T/T on Exchange:-Demand rate on Shanghai is Tis, 76%.
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A scheme for the construction of the new bridge at Taipo was brought up for discussion at the Finance Committee meeting of the Subject to confirmation the Legislative Council yesterday P. and O. Banking Corporation afternoon when it was mentinried have declared a dividend of 5% that as the matter was first less Income Tax for year ended brought up when the present Gov-31st March, 1926.. ernor was district officer at Taipo) Next Settlement Day is Tues- he had considered the mutter in day, July 27. conjunction with the Public Works Department.
OUR FINANCES.
BALANCE AT END OF MARCH,
The financial statement for the
present vehicles by bigger and the Director of Public Works but ment of the bridge to the West. Colony for the month of March,
The gradual replacement of the fed qut that he was not criticising the system. He considered that the estimates for 1926 had been drawn up badly. He thought the system had failed.
as a dwelling centre is to a large their originally announced inten-(Colonial Secretary) presided extent dependent on the facilities tion.
PETROL FIRE.
MOTOR CYCLE DAMAGED
IN KOWLOON.
There had been two other schemes considered in connection with the construction of the bridge, said Mr. Creasy, but that which had finally been decided on involved an alteration of align- One advantage was that it did not involve the erection of a tempor- ary bridge, the present repaired one being at the service of traffic whilst the other was under con- struction. It also gave a better line as regarded the channelled" stream courge.
March, 1926, is as follows:-
Revenue and Expenditure." Balance of Assets and
Liabilities on Fe- Revenue from March"
-bruary 28, 1926.... $8,397,141.37
1 to 31, 1926-
1,662,784.66
$10,059,926.03. from March 1 to 31, 1926 1,593,478.50-
-
Expenditure
Balance .38,466,447.58
erected would be higher than the The bridge which was to be old and instead of five small spans would have two spans of 80 feet would be on a rock foundation each. The northern abutment
and the centre piers would be sunk
• Assets and Liabilities on March in cylindrical walls.
This would 31, 1926. prevent the foundation being scoured out as the old ones were, Deposits not Available $1,078,030.17-*
Liabilities.. in fact they had in the end sunk Postal Agencies ... entirely. The position would be, Suspense Account .... very much better as regarded water outlet, giving a much big- gêr area of discharge.
more up to date ones of, British make will certainly be more in accordance with the importance
The business was formal but of the districts served than the both the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and present types can be said to be. the Hon. Mr. Lang expressed the But the Kowloon resident remains opinion that it was useless to pass unconvinced that his interests estimates could not be framed the estimates of the year if those have been observed as fully as if with closer approximation to the The future growth of Kowloon the Government had pursued" expected expenditure. "
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southors
Others present besides those provided for transport to and
named were: The Hon. Mr. C. from the ferry. It behoves the
McL Messer (Colonial Trea- surer), the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy Government, therefore, to pay
(Director of Public Works), the careful attention to this question
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the Hon. both in its own interests, which
Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and 3fr will benefit by expansion on the
Two fire enginea from the Kow. S. B. B. McElderry (Clerk of mainland, and in those of the re- Hunghom yesterday and saved a
loon station attended a call from Councils).
The Chairman also asked the By this scheme they would save sidents who are relieving con- motor cycle belonging to a Chin Committee to sanction expendi- $7,000 on a temporary bridge and gestion on the island by choice of ese which had all but beed des-ture for certain alterations requir-the total cost would come to
ed for the rescue-tug "Kau Sing "'|| $51,000. *|- Kowloon as their place of domi-troyed by fire.
The blaze started from the The items were not included in It was suggested that they Subsidiary Coins cile.. When the Government, an- igniting of petrol overflowing the agenda, but the matter was should get the iron work through Advances... nounced" that at the termination from a valve, the cap of which had urgent and if the Committee the Crown Agents.
agreed, the work could be under- The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird.--How Imprest..
Buliding Loans of the period during which the been removed by the rider.
taken immediately and the vote much above the level of the old House Service Account 'bus companies at present operat-
passed formally at the next meet- bridge will this one be?
Crown Agents De- ing were assured of the monopoly
ing. This procedure was approved and $2,715 for alterations and an
posit Account the agreement would lapse and a "new company would take over the
Almost blind, a Chinese stum-annual recurrent expenditure of provision of transport facilities, Street (western 'district) yester- were agreed to.
bied into a man-hole in Second $4,360 for salaries, upkeep, etc., it was understood that such facili- day and was injured in the right ties would be centralised in one side and legs. He was rescued
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WALKED INTO MAN-HOLE.
body and that one ticket would and taken to hospital.
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Total Liabilities.
Balance
Totpi
I under-Unallocated
(P.W.D.)
The Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy. Some five feet higher. stand the deck of the old bridge was lapped by water on more than The Commitree agreed to the vote.
one occasion,
A Chinese boy, four yeara of His Excellency the Governor suffice for the use of any vehicle.age, was knocked over by motor.has accepted the resignation by Since then, however, the Govern car No. 726, in Des Voeux Road Second Lieutenant Michael It is notified that Mr. Frederic ment has renewed the contract West mour French Street. In Patrick Concannon, M.C., of his Cyril Goodman having resigned, juries to his head were at Commission in the Hongkong His Excellency the Governor has with the former 'bus companies tended to at the Governmet Civil Volunteer Defence Corps, with seen fit to determine his appoint- and whilst this was on condition! Hospital.
effect from May 10.
Iment as Forest Officer.
Unallocated
.20,872.02 122,727.89
1,221,630.98-
8,466,447.53
$9,688,078.61
Assela,
$1,231,194.70 224,059,66 1,280,928,56
·64,321.00 3,487.02
51,278.27
Stores
Stores
606,526.42
Coal Account
(Railway).
407.139.49 9,977,50 Investment Account. 5,107,855.64 6.820.12 690,136.12
Lorry HaulageAccount Balance at Banks... Crown Agants Current
Account.
Total
14,705.18
#D,688,078.61:*
*Cash lent at Interest 46,000 Da. Od."