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UNITED ASBESTOS
AGENCY.
ANNUAL MEETING.
TALK OF ADVISABILITY OF LIQUIDATION.
A SHAREHOLDER'S QUERIES.}
The annual meeting of the
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Was
United Asbestos Oriental Agency Ltd.. held to-day in the
Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.,
China" Mail
No. 25,942
BLISHED
1845
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1928. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
A "MILLION" ASKED STABILISING SPAIN'S RAILWAY DISASTER H.M.S. “DAUNTLESS"
FOR LAWYER.
HEAVY RANSOM.
MORE BRIGANDAGE REPORTED FROM JANINA.
MELAS AND MILTONAS.
Athens, Yesterday.
CURRENCY.
CREDIT ARRANGED.
MORGAN & CO. HAVE THE MATTER IN HAND.
NO DETAILS.
IN U.S.A.
STRANGE COLLISION.
NINE KILLED AND TWELVE INJURED.
IRON PIPE DERAILS.
Cairo, Dlinois, Yesterday. Nine were killed and 12 seri-
bound
DISASTER.
COURT MARTIAL.
CAPT. MACPHERSON DISMISSED AND REPRIMANDED.
WELL-KNOWN HICE.
London, Yesterday.
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AN ITALIAN NAVAL DISASTER.
A COLLISION.
SUBMARINE F14 STRIKES DESTROYER,
BIG CLAIM AGAINST COMPRADORE.
NOW NOT IN COLONY.
MESSRS, REISS BROS., LTD, GET JUDGMENT.
DELIVERIES TO DEALERS.
UNFAVOURABLE WEATHER.
Rome, Yesterday. Judgment for Messrs. Roiss Captain K. D. W. Macpherson. In the course of exercises, Bros., Ltd., of No. 28, Quay-
commander of
H.M.S. seven miles west of Brioni street, Manchester was given in Illinois-Central train, "Dauntless," which recently went Island, the Italian submarine F14 the Supreme ourt this morning
New York, Yesterday. Another act of brigandage is reported from Janina, a lawyer
Messrs. Morgun and Company named Giras being kidnapped and have arranged a credit for the ously injured when the fast.south-the oflices of the General Managers, a million drachmae demanded for purpose of stabilising the Span-which apparently was derailed by aground outside Halifax Har- came to the surface under the
his.release.
Tish peseta.
an iron pipe, collided sideways bour. Canada, was charged by the destroyer "Missori's" bow and on a claim for $51,481.26 against Queen's-building, when, following Melas and Miltonas, have given Details have not been divulged. with a north-bound train.-Reu- Court Martial with negligently collided, sinking in 20 fathoms. Robert Yip (alias Yip King-ting),
[ter's American Service. questions by the Hon. Mr. J.no signs of life and have not de--Reuter's American Service,
Jor, in default, suffering "Daunt- The weather at present does Edward Yip (alias Yip King-sau) less" to be stranded, and was dis-not favour the rescuers-Reuter. and Thomas Yip (alias Yip King- Owen Hughes, who is a share-signed the place where the ran-
missed his ship anl reprimanded. -Reuter,
Meanwhile, the capturers of
som is payable.—Reuter.
halder, Mr. T. G, Weall, the chair-! Athens, Yesterday.A measage man, announced that the advis from Janina says that M. Venizelos, ability of voluntary liquidation in accordance with the demand of had been under consideration and Parliamentary candidates, is report- that a further announcement mayed to have consented to pay the be made in a month or two.
ransom for the release of Melas and ·
The attendance comprised Mr. T. G. Weall (chairnun), the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell, Mr. D. Harvey, Mr. H. J. Silva, Mr. B. S. Vieira, and Mr. G. R. Edwards (secretary),
LOSS ON WORKING, The notice conventing the meeting was read by the secre- tary. The chairman then pre- sented his address as follows:-
The report and accounts have been circulated as customary and I do not think it necessary there fore to read them:
Miltonas.-Reuter.
BARDOLI INQUIRY.
SETTLEMENT REACHED IN THE DISPUTE.
FURTHER DETAILS.
Bombay, Yesterday. Within a few hours of the expiry
POLISH AVIATORS.
HOW THEY WERE RESCUED AT SEA.
KUBALA INJURED.
Lisbon, August G. Before descending the Polish airmen, Major Kubala and Major Idzikowski, who were attempting to fly the Atlantic from east to west. flew over the "Samos" and dropped message on the deck requesting her to stand by and pick them up, The plane then struck the sea with
of the time mit laid down by the considerable force, smashing the Governor of Bombay, a settlement wings. The steamer took the avia- was announced of the Bardoli' dia-
tors on board and towed the 'plane pute.
to Lexicoes, near Lisbon.
The terms include an agreement by the buyers of land, which was
While on the ship Major Kubala forfeited owing to non-payment of fell and Injured his arm, and taxes and sold by auction, to return compelled to go. to hospital such lands at cost price.
Lexicoes-Heuter.
Later.
Way
at
Again I have to report a loss on working for the financial year ending May 31 last. The trading loss on this occasion, $8,367, ap- pears to be an improvement upon the loss for the previous year but seeing that drastic reduction in
The Bardoli inquiry, along the TOWNS DESTROYED. overhead expenses was effected, lines cabled on the 5th inst., will re- this is not the case. The actual port on whether the recent in- gross profits were considerably erense in the Land Tax was justi-
Owing to the cash position fied or not; also the charge for interest is becom-assessments should be enhanced or ing an increasingly heavy burden. reduced and be facilities for the peasants concerned; also to give evidence or test evidence.
losa.
METALLISATION,
whether the old
Turning to Metallisation after overcoming a great many difficul The inquiry was assisted by legal ties and getting the phunt work- advisers.-Reuter. ing satisfactorily, I regret to re-
Arrested Released. port that we are unable to find
Bombay, Aug. 7. sufficient work to make the ven- It is understood that the Govern- ture the success it was hoped., ment has ordered all those arrested This lack of business is no doubt for refusing to pay taxes in Bardoll partly due to the depressed state to be released.-Reuter.
of trade, more especially ship-
ping, and partly to conservative tendencies and reluctance to em-
THE RESERVES.
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS IN MEXICO.
MOTOR DRIVERS.
BATCH BEFORE MAGISTRATE TO-DAY.
HIGH SEAS PIRACY.
SKA K
[H.M.S. "Dauntless" was, for- merly on the 'China Station, and Capt. Macpherson as also Lt.-Com-PUNTIS OVERCOME FUKIEN Before Major C. Willson, O.B.E., mander Beatty (who has
MEMBERS OF CREW. also at "traffic time" at the Central been dismissed his ship and re- Magistracy this morning, the driy-primanded) were well-known in er of public motor car No. 401 was
Hong Kong.} charged with negligent driving In Chater-road on August 1."
He pleaded guilty." the Magistrate that at 6.05 p.m. on Sub-Inspector Alexander told
August 1. Mr. Reed and two friends left the Union Building and were crossing Chater-road when the de-
--
ALLEGED FRAUD, THE ACTION AGAINST FOR CHING-YUEN,
STRANGE AFFAIR.
An unusual report of a piracy on the high seas was made to the police yesterday by Sun Chun-fu,
yuen), described as of No. 15; Arbuthnot-rond, Hong Kong.
Leave to issue. execution against certain properly was also granted, with costs on the action, by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., K.C.) on the ap plication of Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. instructed by Mr. H. C. Mac- namara).
The claim was for an account
a native of Fukien, and a partner of what is due from Robert Yip in the Hai Chung Lee fishing junk as compradore and from his two |(No./197). According to Sun, brothers as sureties under an FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. the junk, laden with old clothes, agreement in writing made on cotton quilts and blankets, and Feb. 11, 1922, between the vari- Fok Chung-yuen, charged with
ous parties The claim also asked alleged conspiracy with two other carrying a crew of ten males, in- for payment of the amount found Chinese, now in jail, to defraud the cluding Lai Lee, the Punti part-due to plaintiffs on taking such an banking department of the Wing at 5 p.m., on August 1 on a voy-
'ner of the junk left Shamshuipo account. On Company of $50,000, made an age to Tungshan, Fukien pro- other appearance before Mr. R. Evince. . There was also on the junk ate, overcast with occasional Lindsell at the Central Magistracy ja man named Cheung Tong, the dation of Mosers. Reisa Bros.,
this morning.
OCCASIONAL RAIN.
S. W. or variable winds, moder-
rain is the forecast until noon to morrow..
Pressure is high to the N.E. of
HAS DEFAULTED. Mr. Potter referred to the liqui-
A receiving cashier employed by members of the crew were Puntising the liquidation, Robert Yip owner of the cargo. Two of the Ltd., in Hong Kong, in 1923. Dur- the bank gave evidence of the pro- whilst the others were Fukiens. took delivery of large quantities cedure adopted by the bank for the The Punti seamen were engaged of goods, in response to applica- Japan and low over South China. deposit of money. He explained by Lai Lee on the date of sailing. tions by Chinese dealers, and he The depression has moved to the that when an account was opened i north of Karen.
At 9 p.m., on the first, whilst had not accounted for them, In- and money deposited, a red deposit the junk was off Stonecutters fact, said Mr. Potter, he has de- book was issued to the depositor. Island, Lai Lee, who was in fauled and is not now in the
The method of receiving money charge of the helm told the Colony. TOWN PARTLY DESTROYED. fendant's car left the stand on the would first be counted by the wit- turn in and ordered the two Mr. Potter said. that Messrs.
for deposit was that
the money Fukien members of the crew to Explaining the transactions,, wrong side of the road, without ness who would then Mexico City, Yesterday.
warning, and proceeding on its amount in both the ledger and the 9 p.m., Sun heard someone say: chartered accountants, acted as enter the Puntis to do duty. A little after Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, A very
violent earthquake in wrong side nearly knocked down deposit book which is marked with "I will kill him," and looking out special managers (in the liquids Mexico has partly destroyed the out of the way.
Mr. Reed who just managed to get a serial number. A further entry on to the deck he saw the twotion). town of Pinoteua and done serious damage at Jamiltepec, Cacahuate- pec, Tlamaca and Minzio.--Reuter's American Service.
NEST OCCUPIED.
CEBU SCHOOLBOYS' AFTER DARK VISIT.
LOVE AFFAIR.
Cebu, July 31.
policeman,
car No. 66, who was summoned by
Fined $10.
The Chop.
"Not Genuine," Shown a deposit book by Mr,
was seized and
were all
the
crew,
NOT ENOUGH TO COVER..
When a dealer who had was made in the cash book in which Punti seamen binding Cheung contracted with Reiss Bros. ask A Mix-up.
the date of deposit, amount and In-Tong,, the owner of the cargo.ed for delivery, Robert Yip's res Simultaneously, two other cars terest was entered. The witness One of the Puntis ha revolver, presentative made an application left the stand and all three made usually signed his name under the whilst the other carried a chunk to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and straight for the three pedestrians, amount deposited. ·
of wood. Sun called to his part-Matthews who gave Robert Yip a all evidently anxious to pick up
ner Lai Lee to order the Fukien delivery order. Yip was then ex fares. In the general "mix-up"; Then a chop which was kept by crew on deck to overpower the pected to account for the goods. Mr. Roed was only able to notice the witness was affixed on the de- two Puntis, but Lai Lee took no He had not done so satisfactorily the number of the defendant's car. posit book which was then hand-notice
and the $51,481.26 was accord- bark upon a new process which is money expended on this process is
A fine of $10 was imposed,
ed to one of the managers to sign. After Cheung Tong had beeningly claimed. at present unknown and untried out of all proportion. He appre- in the Far East, It has been ciated that at the time when this
For speeding in Queen's-road After this another chor was affix secured, Sun East on thought advisable to write off addition to their business was
ed and the signature of another bound, as also July 27, when he went
In Feb., 1926, Mr. Potter con- balance of the cost of purchase of taken up, prospects were more pro-
past the Grand Theatre at 26 miles manager. put on. The deposit book Fukien members of the Patent Rights and also to depre- mising. He felt sure that the Gen-
is then handed to the counter They were all forced into the hold tinued, Robert Yip disappeared per hour, the driver of public motor shroff who gave it to the depositor, where they were imprisoned. Be and the present action was start ciate the plant and workshop, re-eral Managers and those respon- quiring the sum
The witness said that the first fore he was put in the hold, Sun ed. of $12,925.06, sible for the working of the patent affair, of the high school student, $10.
Details of the famous shooting Traffic Sergeant Baker, was fined three pages in the deposit book said that he saw the two Punti Robert Yip has certain immov which you will be see has been had done their very utmost to make Alipio Ylaya by a debited to profit und loss account. it what they all expected it to be Ceferino Lopez and Alberto Men- No. 402
was for recording money received, seamen fash Lai Lee to the helm able property in the Colony, not The driver of private motor car whilst the other three recorded and force him to steer the junk large, said Mr. Potter, and not I hope that this policy will re-a financial success.
was also charged with amounts paid out doza, clerk of the local branch of speeding in the same vicinity on wished to withdraw some money he mutineers.
If a depositor directions issued by the two enough to cover the amount out ceive your support..
SERIOUS STEPS.
the Bank of the Philippine Islands, the
standing. same day. Traffic Sergeant would present the deposit book in It also seemed to him, Mr. Owon both of whom are now being tried Baker said defendant was also do which the amount asked for would junk was anchored off Lintin in ner of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and About 8 p.m., on August 2, the Mr. John Fleming, C.A., part- To take care of the debit bal-Hughes said, that it was high time for frustrated homicide, the victim, ing 25 miles per hour, and when be entered on the "paid out" alde Chinese waters and presently Matthews, gave evidence that he ance in profit and loss account to consider whether to carry on having practically recovered from he was stopped by witness, said of the book. The account would two large junka came alongside had, been special manager since and eliminate the debit brought with the process, because it had the wound in his chest, are revealed that he forward from last year's balance already crippled them to such an by the wounded lad.
was sorry, but he was then he compared with the ledger, and the whole of the cargo was June 1, 1924. He began this ac- sheet, it has been necessary to extent that he thought serious
harrying to catch the Canton boat. and if found correct, the amount transferred to them. At about 10 tion when Robert Yip disappeared He declared that he had been encroach upon your Reserves to steps should be taken with regard making love between classes to a
would be deducted and entered in Pm, the two junks sailed away but had since compromised with the extent of $37,000. This sum to the future of the business as a bailarina, Magdalena Montilla, and, the driver of public motor car No. was paid out to
A fine of $10 was imposed on the cash book. Then the money with the loot. The fishing junk the sureties, leaving the amount has been obtained by the trans-whole.
the depositor. remained anchored at Lintin until claimed still unpaid. by her request, he had been in the 417 for negligent driving in Des When an account is closed by a de-2 a.m., on August 4 when a third fer of the whole of the Equalisa- Mr. Owen Hughes repeated that habit of climbing in by the kitchen Voeux-road Central on July 28.
The sum of $61,481.26 was tion Dividend Fund-$20,000, he felt sure the General Managers window in the evenings to pass a
positor, the deposit book would be junk approached her. All the made up of money due for goods part of Reserves for Launch had done their utmost to benefit few hours with her in her room in to drive his car on July 27, the positor would be given a "clear this junk whilst their craft was contract prices and actual selling
For allowing an unlicensed man retained by the bank and the de- Victims were
transferred into delivered, the difference between £11,000, and $6,000 from General the business, adding that he made the house of the policeman Lopez, driver of public motor car No. 217 ance" paper.
sailed away Reserve. You will note that his remarks in all friendliness.
by the two Punti prices (for which the compradore where she had one room, which was was fined $5. after these transfers we are left
members of the crew. rented for her by Mendoza.
was responsible under his agree with a General Reserve equal to
The junk in which the victims ment), interest due by dealers in that night, after getting Mr. Weall replied that he was signals to the Capital in addition to smaller,
come as usual he had Hop Kee, building contractor, Fitzroy, the witness, after careful were sailed in the direction of respect of goods contracted but Macao.. At 9 p.m., the victims not cleared upon due date, and a Reserves to take care of extra-afraid prospects of future success come too soon, and did not know owner of motor lorries Nos. 763 examination, said that in his ardinary repairs and contin-from metallisation were none too gencies.
[bright. In addition to shipping, from 2 to 4 a.m. were after similar summoned by Mr. Keen
that the "office hours" set for him 1631, and 1902, was this morning opinion gertain of the signatures were all released. The pirates small balance of $1,000 advanced
gave them $15 in Chinese curas petty cash to Robert Yip. of the appearing in the book were not. the process can be used for 'vari-
rency and placed them ashore at who was still P.W.D. for allowing the vehicles to genuine. ous other lines but, owing to the hours of Mendoza,
a spot about six miles from Answering another question, the Stocks have been taken in at present state of trade, there does visiting Magdalena, when Ylaya be driven along a section of Con-
¡Macao. The victims all walked Proceedings being ex parte, conservative valuations, invest-inot seem to be a, tendency to use! crept in.
duit-road which is closed to motor witness said that although he could into Macao where they took a ship His Lordship insisted on the com ments at book value well below it.
not recall the year, he remembered to Hong Kong, arriving here at pradore's agreement with Messrs. No more capital expenditure Ylaya said that in the dark he whole Metallisation venture endeavour to find what contracts grabbed him and cried out "thief," said that since a landslide some This was some years ago.
Trame Sub-Inspector Alexander made by the Kwong Cheung firm. immediately communicated with cordingly, Mr. G. E.H. Beavis, stands at the reduced value of they could for the precess and which woke the
the police. policeman. The few months ago, that particular $13,583, while your godown and every quarter will be explored.
solicitor, was called to give evid The case continued in the after- latter ran property at Yaumati have not
The value of the stolen junk ence as to the signature on be with his gun; Ylaya section of Condult-road had been noon. With regard to the been depreciated as the value ap marks of Mr. Owen Hughes, said window when he was caught by the road had only just bean put
and cargo was stated to be $5.518. half of the firm. Mr. E. D. da other re- broke away and climbed out of the closed for repairs. The surface of
Roza, incorporated accountant pearing in the Balance Sheet is Mr. Weall, he had already taken Lopez and Mendoza, who held him in order and the road had not yet
FULL SUPPLY.
and senior accountant of Mesars. considered.conservative.
up with Dodwell's head office-who and the former fired point blank at been re-opened to traffic when the
SINGAPORE'S DOCK. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, I now beg to propose the have the largest interest-the ad him, luckily missing the
Identified Robert Yip's signature adoption of the above report and visability of putting, the company He
heart defendant's lorries were driven WATER RESTRICTIONS LIFTED accounts and when this has been into voluntary liquidation while and reach his home nearby, where months.
.managed to get
EXCITES MUCH INTEREST on the agreement. Mr. E. E. dos ON THURSDAY. away over it, ruining the work of
IN SUEZ.
Remedios of Messrs. Reiss, seconded I shall be pleased to on-there are still assets remaining far he fainted.
Massey and Co., Ltd., identified 'swer to the best of my ability any in excess of the nominal capital.
Residents in the central and. The magistrate imposed fines of
Cairo, Yesterday. the signature on the application questions shareholders may wish He may have some proposition to
57 in respect of each of the three western districts, and particularly to ask
Crowds thronged famaila, many forms used by Robert Yip's repre- our Chinese friends, will be pleas-! put before shareholders in a month
lorries. Bombay, Yesterday--The ma- MR, OWEN HUGHES. or two, Mr. Weall concluded. chines of cloven cotton mills were
Mr. Keen informed the Magised to learn that the "China Mall" even motoring from Cairo to wit-sentative to obtain delivery or Mr. H. J. Silva seconded the mo
Dock. Mr. Owen Hughes: Thank you. started up but the mills were re-trate that damage done to the road understands from a very reliableness the passing of the Singapore ders from the special manager..
Evidence was also given by. tion. The Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes
amounted to $180. His Worship source that there is every pros-
The canal front was lined with Mr. W. J. Lockhart-Smith, Assist closed when only fifty workers turn decided to put the question of dampert of the present water restric then said that he regretted very No other question was put and ed up. The strike committee set on age over for a week, for a state tions being lifted on Thursday British troops. Reuter.
ant Land Officer, that Robert Tip: had a fifth share in section D of much to observe that there had the adoption of the report and ac foot a vigorous campaign against ment to be drawn up by Mr. Keen. When a constant supply, it is ex
inland lot No. 141, the writ for been more losses, in the business counts was carried unanimously, resumption of work--Beuter. [A
The 2nd Batt. East Surrey the seizure of which was issued during the past year. "He would Mr. B. S. Vieira proposed and cable dated July 81 stated that
Regiment is under orders to proceed on March 29, 1926, at the Instance like to inquire, he said, whether Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell seconded the the Mul-owners' Association have
from Gibraltar to England for the of Messrs. Reiss Bros., Ltd. the chairman held out any hope of re-election of Messrs. Einstead & decided on the policy of re-opening
As the result of an explosion in forthcoming trooping season. The HL Lordship then gave judge the metallisation business becom Davis as auditors. This was also the mills in small groups, a start to
a trawler at San Sebastian two men 1st Batt. Lancashire Fusfilers is ment for the claim and costs and a profitable unit in the near carried unanimously, and the meet be made next week, in order to see The closing rate of the dollar on were killed and three seriously in-going to Gibraltar from Egypt to leave to issue execution, the form ure. It seemed to him that the 'Ing, concluded.
how the former employee respond.] on demand, to-day was 2/08/16, jured.
take the place of the East Surreys. of execution to be submitted.
CONSERVATIVE.
NONE TOO BRIGHT.'
On her
Charge Against Contractor.
trame.
PROPERTY SEIZED.
current market quotations, the a necessary. The intention is to touched Mendoza by mistake, who Defendant pleaded "guilty." two deposits of $20,000 and $30,000 9.30 p.m., yesterday when Sun Reiss Bros, being proved.
OTHER BUSINESS.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
pected, will again be available,
Ac-