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Queen's Road, Central,
HONG KONG.
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DEATHS.
MACKAY—On April 4, at Eltham, Sara Thomson, wife of Joseph
Mackay, late of Bangkok.
RODGER-On May 8, at Kirn, Argyllshire, Mary, the beloved wife of Alexander Rodger, late of The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, Saturday, May 14, 1927.
SATURDAY CAUSERIE,
Inured as people are in Hong Kong to hearing about the loss fof life, through the toll of war in China and the barbarities of ban- dits and pirates, few could have {read, without shuddering, the ac- [counts of the tragic collision in Capsuimun Pass on Monday night. Particularly distressing was the fate of some seventy to eighty passengers on board, the ill-fated "Leung Kwong" who were drown- ed like rats in a trap, prevented by the locked grilles from battling with the waves for life and being picked up by the steamers which were quickly on the scene. These grilles represent a vexed question. The Government, on the one, hand, holds that they are a useful anti-piratical measure, and the shipping owners on the other. claim that they conflict with Board of Trade regulations. The owners claim further that the grilles have not proved of any material assistance in that pir ates have not found them an inaurmountable obstacle. It is tragically ironic that only last month the following passage re- appeared in the re- Piracy fiske
port Commission:
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1927.
BRIGHTER TRADE PROSPECTS AHEAD:
TO-DAY'S MEETING,
siderably strengthened by the might well feel inclined to direct LANE, CRAWFORD'S. appalling calamity which has de- the attention of Comdr. monstrated in so tragic a manner Kenworthy and Col. Wedgwood to the need for radical reform of a the example of France, which so system under which passengers far from seeking to impose fresh may be deprived of the slightest burdens on those in China who chance of escape in the event of are suffering more anxiety” than a sudden and calamitous collision. any other class of nationals, has The Board of Trade regulations published a decree providing aʻ provide that "proper provision sum of 2,000,000 francs for the must be made for access of pas-relief of its nationals in China. sengers to the embarkation deck
LAST RITES.
FUNERAL OF MR. MARTIN YESTERDAY.
and for controlling and marshall- ing them and finally embarking them in the lifeboats in the shortest possible time." It is, therefore, somewhat surprising that the grille system has been [allowed to exist for so long with-} "LEUNG KWONG" OFFICER.
out protest having been lodged by the Board at this apparent in- fringement and the matter, whe- ther or not it comes within the scope of the Harbour authorities, should receive the fullest con- sideration at the Inquiry which it is proposed to hold.
The funeral took place at Happy Valley yesterday of Mr. Frederick Elliot Armstrong Martin, Chief Officer of the ill- fated "Leung Kwong," whose body was recovered late on Thursday night near the scene of the collision in Capsuimun Pass.
ployment (with the Hong Kong Company and Ming Yuen Gar- Hotel, the Hong Kong Electric
dens) before returning to sea and qualifying for a mate's ticket.
when she was pirated and, once more returning to shore, was en | gaged with the Hong Kong Tug and Lighters. He joined the "Leung Kwong" about months ago.
He was with the s.s. "On Lec",
two
Mr. Martin was a well known member of the waterfront par- by a large circle of friends. He sonne) and will be much missed
leaves a widow and n son, the latter being at St. Joseph's
Mr. Martin, who first came to the East as a member of the The foreigner in China may well Waterwitch" in 1906, took his ship's company of H.M.S. breathe a prayer of thanksgiving discharge whilst in Hong Kong that the fall of the Labour Gov-and was engaged in shore em- ernment preceded the crisis in China. From the time that the Southern campaign against the North commenced, the extrem: ists in the Labour party have advocated what amounts to partizanship by Britain in a civil war, in China which is increasing the chaotic conditions in the dis tracted Republic and preventing. the free play of economic factors of supply and deaiand in respect volved by grilles may easily be of over four hundred million exaggerated, for it is hardly people who are normally the par conceivable that all the grille chasers of enormous quantities of i College.
The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave doors should be suddenly and goods from Britain. Latterly, officiated at the funeral, rester- simultaneously jammed or desert-Parliamentary members of the day, the chief mourners being ed and so become unopenable; | Labour party have, by implication Master L. A. Martin, son, and moreover lifeboats are commonly and often by direct allegation, swung out and partially lowered attempted to represent the for- before passengers are embarked." | cigner in China as a ruthless exploiter of the Chinese worker, Whilst the arguments of the
and the latest suggestion of "Sunning" Piracy Commissioners
Wreaths were sent by widoɔw Col. Wedgwood and Comdr. and son, Mrs. L. A. Sutton and may be perfectly sound in regard Kenworthy is that foreigners in Miss B. Gandall (sister-in-law), to collisions where those respon- China and--presumably, Hong Messra. R. C. Wilson, A. W. Hills, Mrs. Gobbin, Rev. Waldegrave, aible have time to superintend the Kong-should be made to bear the T. Williams, E. J. Manning, Mr. unlocking of the grilles and the cost of the troops which have been and Mrs. Spanton, Ali Chan, Yam making of comprehensive ar-despatched for their protection.
Sin and other Chinese friends; rangements for taking to the
Eastern Scotia Lodge, Naval and Military Chapter and office and boats, they appear to have over-
staff of the Missions to Seamen.
looked the possibilities which In regard to Hong Kong, it were so tragically fulfilled in the would probably be useless to point case of the "Leung Kwong" of a out to these Labour leaders that collision being so severe that the Colony already contributes a minutes only may elapse between military contribution amounting the time of the collision and the to something over A million sinking of the ship. Critics of the dollars, or to reiterate once again Anti-Firacy Regulations have in that if it were not for the British the past lost considerable aym-traders in China, thousands of pathy by merely attacking them British workers would be thrown employment. British on the grounds that piracies have out of frequently occurred singe their traders in China have already introduction-an argument which been considerably handicapped in
Those who followed the cortege Miss B. Gandall, sister-in-law. included Messrs. E. Manning A. W, Hill, T. Williams, J. Yeo, H. Watt, R. C. Wilson and W. Spanton.
Petty Officer Best, The funeral. took place at Happy Valley yesterday of Sup- ply Petty Officer George Best, of H.M.S. "Mantis," who cumbed following an operation on board the hospital ship' "Maine" yesterday morning.
The funeral was carried out
with full military honours, the coffin on a gun carriage, being drawn by men of the "Titania" with a firing party under an offl- cer from H.MS. "Verity," the
cortege being made up of ratings from the fleet under the com
H.M.S. "Titania,"
is obviously unfair in that equally their efforts in the face of boy-mand of a Lieut.-Comdr. from formidable figures might be com-cotts and chaotic conditions by piled of piracies averted by them. the interference of Labour leaders But the hands of the critics in so who are acting against the inter- far as the enforcing of grilles is ests of the workers they are sup concerned will have been con- posed to represent, and they
The Rev. G. Hewitt, Chaplain to the Forces, conducted the funeral service and wreaths were of H.M.S. "Tamar," "Tamar II" sent from the Accountancy Staff and the Naval Yard Police.
WHERE HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE CADETS WILL STUDY CANTONESE.
Optimism for the future was ex- pressed at to-day's meeting of Lané; Crawford Ltd., presided over by Mr. A. S. D. Cousland. The change over to the new promises was the cubject of reference, the Chafeman ctating that they were well adapted to the Company's business and with a return to normal conditions, the Directors were confident that the benefit of the move would be ap parent and the extra rental incur red would be easily carried.
Although a loss had been incur. red for the year, figures for the pre- sent year were already reflecting a considerable Improvement in trade.
The Chairman's Speech. The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman said: Gentlemen,The report and accounts have been in your hands for the prescribed period, and I will therefore, with your permission, toke them as read. The balance at debit of profit and loss account after making due al- lowance for depreciation, bad and doubtful debts and deducting the credit balance brought forward
from Inst year, viz. $2,494.38 amounts to $63,430.84, which it is proposed to carry forward to a new account. The loss for the year is Decarloned wholly, by the fact that the company was unable to do the turnover which it has done in pre- vious years. In norma} times considerable amount of business is one with Const Ports and residents in the interior of China. Owing to the extremely unsettled state of Chinn, for some time past and the consequent withdrawal of foreign- ers from out stations this branch of the Company's business has receiv- ed a severe setback,
Bad trade generally in Hong Kong has again affected adversely the volume of business done. Con- in the Colony since the boycott ditions such us have been prevalent started in June 1925, reduced the spending power both of commercial firms and private individuals more and more as time passed.
This has been mainly evident during the period covered by the accounts be- fore you.
Trade, however, now shows an improvement, and I am pleased to be able to inform you that our figures for the present year are al- ready reflecting this. In the mean- time every economy is being excr- cised by the management in admin- istering the business.
Property, plant, fixtures and fit- tings, utensils, launches, ec., have been fully depreciated as the Ac- counts will show. Stocks have been estimated at cost price and depreciated wherever necessary. Investment shows a larger discrep- ancy this year between book value and market quotation but the na- ture of his investment assures an appreciable rise in market quota- Lion when conditions again become normal.
The New Premises. During the year the Company moved into its new Premises in Ex- change Building and His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., was kind enough to off- cially open the new store on August. 17: 1926.
This move was planned and ar- ranged before the boycott started in 1925. The new premises are well adapted to the company's busi- ness and with a return to normal conditions your directors are-con- fident that the benefit of the move will be apparent and the extra ren- tal incurred will be easily carried. The cafe in ita new quarters has proved very popular with the public, so much that it has recent- Iv been necessary to extend the ac- comtradation of this department. This has been done without involv Ing the Company in any increase of rent.
The company is comprised of gro- cery, provision, wine and spirit, confectionery, restaurant, bakery and cakes, ladies' outfitting, boots and shoes, trunk and bag, jewellery," hardware, crockery and glass, ship chandlery, furnishing, sporta and toys and motor car departments and. the wide range of merchandise of- fered to the public by these depart- ments. as well as the high quality. upheld, combined with reasonable prices are bound to re-act favour- ably immediately conditions im- prove,
I now beg to formally propose that the report and accounts of the company for the financial year end- ing February 28, 1927 (including the recommendation of the directors Bs therein indicated) as presented. be adopted, and I shall be obliged if rome aliareholder will kindly second ruch proposal whereupon questions ge, to the report, and accounts may bo. rafɛed,
The King's Birthday Parade will take place this year on Friday, June 8, at Happy Valley. It is expected that the hour chosen will be 9 am, but further details will be announced later. The parade this year ehould have exceptional interest owing to the presence of a full brigade of troops, including the Scots Guards In addition to the : or danary) Farrison and Volunteers. A spe "the
nd that British regu carry through to