TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929.
CHINA FIRE
REPORT OF DIRECTORS FOR
1928
INTERIM DIVIDENDS
FORGED NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL,
DR. PIERCE-GROVE
SHADOWS BEFORE.
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY |COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED.
CEMETERY
LARGE ATTENDANCE
CLEVER IMITATIONS FOUND AT WEST POINT
IN THE "MAIL *
FOUR CHINESE ARRESTED
ENTERTAINMENTS
Last evening a
The funeral of- Dr. F. gang of crooks The report of the Directors of
To-day Queen's Theatre; took. place Insurance Co., who had in their possession a num. Pierce-Grove
yes "Ladies Must Dress." the China Fire
very large To-day World Theatre: Ltd., for presentation to the share-ber of forged bank notes, were ar- terday afternoon, a
ordinary rested in West Point. Over 200 number of people being pre-"The Chorus Lady." holders at the sixtieth
Theatre; Today Star meeting to be held at the company's notes were later discovered, all be-seat and a profusion of floral
of tributes were sent, including "The Awful Truth." office at 11.15 am. on Friday, May ing cleverly forged imitation
banks not functioning in the Colony tributes from personal and business To-day Majestic Theatre; 24, states:-
A Chinese detective yesterday saw friends, business houses and clubs "Love Hungry." The Board has now to lay before
the late doctor
May. 11-Grand Concert at the the Sharoholders a Balance Sheet a woman endeavour to obtain change with which
-Sailors and Soldiers' Home, Praya! containing a Summary of the Pro- for a note which was refused on associated.
She The Rev. J. C. Knight. Anstey East, 9 p.m. perty and Liabilities of the Com-the ground that it was bad.
then seen to approach. two officiated at the graveside.
Home Mails pany on the 31st December, 1928, was and a Statement of Working Ac-Chinese
counts.
..
May 9-Inward from Europe via Siberia ("Hague Maru"), via Snez ("Delta").
May 9 Outward for Shanghai, Japan and Europe via Siberia ("Delta"), 2.30 p.m.
Auction
.Meetings
and converse with them. Among those present at the gravė- His suspicions being aroused, the side were Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Dr. 1927 Account-After payment of detective called for assistance and J. C. Macgown, Mr. M. M. Wat- One not was son and Mr. M. M. Maas (Chief the interim dividend of $2 per arrested the three.
Annual found on the woman, about 20 on one mourners). Others present include the last share passed at
E. M. Hazeland, Mr. W. Meeting, there remains a Balance of the men, and onne on the other Mr.
Logan, Mr.. Leo d'Almada e Castro, of $476,636.19 as per annexed man.
At the boarding house where the Mr. K. S. Smith, Mr. T. Beck, May 8-At Sales Room, Dud- statement.
The Board recommends that a firial three resided. a large quantity of Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. L. J. Davies, dell-street, a valuable collection of dividend of $9 per share and a bonus notes were found purporting to be Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. J. L. Curios, 2.30 p.m.
Mr. Justice Wood, dividend of $6 per share on 20,000 those by the "China Bank," "South MacPherson,
To-day-Annual meeting of the ehares be paid to shareholders, ab- Ses Bank" and many other "baks" Mr. Geo. K. Hall Brutton, Mr. T.
E. Pearce, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, Mr. Hong Kong Auxiliary of the Bri- sorbing $200,000, and that the bal-with equally ingenious names.
in the D. W. Tratman, Mr. E. W. Hamil-tish and Foreign Bible Society, ance be carried forward to Under- Another Chinese found writing Suspense Account to close boarding house was also arrested, heton. Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones, Dr. Helena May Institute, 5.16 p.m.
May 9-Meeting of China Under- also being in possession of one forg-J. Morrison, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, the Account for the year 1927.
Mr. J. T. Prior, Capt. F. G. writers Ltd., Messrs. Shewar Tomes 1928 Account:-The Balance of ed note.
Sillitoo (representing H. E. the board rooni, con. Working Account on December 31,
Governor, Mr. A. W. Hayward, May 10 Further meeting of 1928. was 3967,311.24.
Cressy, United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd.. Messrs. Dodwell & Co.'s offices, 11. a.m.
The Board recommends that an in- terim dividend of $3 per share be paid to shareholders, absorbing $60,000, and that the remainder be carried frovärd.
Sinec Meeting.
Directors
the
Mr.
Jast Arthur
General Mac-
INDEPENDENCE
MANUEL QUEZON ON PHILIP- PINES POLICY
his
The Hon. Mr. H. T.
DON'T WASTE
WATER!
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAMER FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY,
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
T
THE Steamship
"KIDDERPORE " carrying His Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this Port on or about THURSDAY, 9th May, 1929, at Noon, taling Cargo for
the above Ports.
Silk, Valuables and Tea for Italy, France and London (under arrange- ment) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at this Office until a p.m. the day before The contents and value sailing.
to
of all packages must be declared. For further Particulars, Apply
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1929.
CONSIGNEES.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.
May 17-Half-yearly meeting of voting members of H.K. Jockey Club, H.K. Club Annex., 5.10 p.m. LEADER'S SPEECH
May 28-Forty-eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Senator Manuel Quezon, who
the Canton Insurance Office Ltd., Gowan, Mr. T. G. Weall for more than a year has shown
Messrs. Jardine's offices, noon,
From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, and Mr. C. G. S. Mackie resigned a growing conservatism in C.B.E., The Hon. Mr. W. E. L.
May 24-Meetings of Union :-). LONDON & STRAITS. from the Board, and Mr. John A. formerly intense advocLey of im Shenton, Captain H. F. Bloxham, Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. Plummer, Mr. J. P. Warren and Mr. mediate Philippine independence,
Mr. T G China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, and The Steamship,
"BENCRUACHAN" L. J. Davies have joined the Board. made one of his most conservative Captain A. G. Dobbie,
Bennett, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. British Trader's Insurance Co., In accordance with the Articles speeches at Manila recently, H. C. Lee, Mr. P. Jacks, Dr. W. Ltd., at Union Bldg., 11 ... 11.15 formed that all goods are being land- Consignees of cargo are hereby in- of Association, Mr. J. Owen Hughes qualifiedly declaring his faith in
ed at their zisk into the hazardous and Mr. W. II. Bell retire, but offer the Amercian people and in the B. A. Moore, Mr. D. H. Blake, Mr. a.m., and 11.20 a.m., respectively.
E. B. Reed. Mr. H. Dreyer, Mr.:
and/or extra hazardous Godowns of. themselves for re-election.
purpose of the American Govern-
The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from ment in the Islande.
the wharves delivery may be obtained. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject to rent,
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th inst. or they will not be recognised
Auditors Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat thews and Messrs. Linstead and Davis, Chartered Accountants, retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
COURT MARTIAL
(Continued from Page 1.)
cheques which witness cashed were!
and not crossed cheques.
were
A. L. Shields, Mr. H. Seth, Mr. G. A. Harriman, Mr. R. H. The speech was delivered be fore the University of the Philip Charles, Mr. J. Hoare, Sir Joseph pines Debating Club, which had Kemp, Mr. P. C. Potts, Mr. met to debate on the question of Champkin, Mr. W. D. Fiddes Wi- information bureau sen, Mr. L. G. Scott, Mr. C. B. .as a means of creating a world Johnson, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, opinion in favour of Philippine Mr. A. J. P. Heard, Mr. W. T independence. Quezon strongly Stanton and many others.
whether an
opposed the project.
America's Power
Wreaths were sent hy the fol
His lowing: His Loving Wife, Loving Sister, His Loving Son George," and from His Excellency
The Governor.
Others sending wreaths
P.
E.
No C. T. Black,
were
"You might as well accept as "bearer" a fact, & positive fact." he as- that America to-day is was no serted Although there need to endorse a "hearer" eheque, one of the most powerful nations witness made it a practice never toon earth, and there is no nation Messrs. E. S. Abraham, J. W.
Alabaster,
Barker, T. cash a P.R.I., cheque unless it was or group of nations that will care
H. Birkett, L. G. challenge her power. to endorsed.
Witness's only reason for doing nation is going to have a quarrel Bird, George Bediker, J. J. Bons- T. H. G. Brayfield, Jack this was that he could claim against with the United States because field,
C. Bulmer Johnson, the P.R.1. if he had endorsed al of the Filipinos. Therefore, if Buchanan, cheque which eventually proved to the purpose of appealing to the Geo. Burnett, E. R. Childe, Doug. be a "stumer."
nations of Europe is because we las C. Clark, W. S. Clark, J. R. Mr. Strellett: If the cheque was hope to get aid from the Govern- Collis, L. J. Davies, H. B. L. Dow. A. W. à bad, one you would look to the ments of Europe, we are wasting biggin, Holger Dreyer,
Eastman, Edward Ezra, Arthur J. P.R.I. to get your money back our time and our money. Yes.
"I still believe that the majority Frank, Stuart Jamieson Fuller. W.
You would have the signature of of the American people, whether G. Goggin, C.,E. L. Grist, G. K Hamilton, OT Democrats, to know why Republicans
are Hall Brutton, E. W. the. P.RI. and want
policy already an-Richaru Hancock, G. E. Hartnell met? Yes. true to the was not
the United nounced that
States Beavis, He Kom-tong, Ho Leung, reason indeed are in the Philipines, not for the G. F. Hole, Henry Humphreys, F. purpose of exploiting the Fil- C. Jenkin, Marcus T. Johnson, Ho
the cheque
good
over
that, under the
if the
**We have once
May
Miscellaneous
10-At Volunteer Head quarters, Annual Corps smoking concert, dinner and distribution of Corps trophies and musketry prizes.
Senora Aguirre, beautiful young wife
All broken-chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 11th inst., at 10 am. by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
ed,
led by,
Bill of Lading will be countersign-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agents.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1929.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
4
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', DUNKIRK & STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENLOMOND" CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be ob tained.
No claims will be admitted after the
Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must
to
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Hong Kong instructions to sell by Public
ON
That is one reason.
A very Very good!
pinos, but to help or develop our Kwong, K. L. Mak, A. E., McCart-in the rebel commander at Vera Cruz, Goods have left the Godowns, and all Major Ogilvie's Evidence
A. Macgown, General Jesus M. Aguirre. Major Ogilvie, the former P.R.I. country for our own benefit and ney, H. W. Moon, then gave evidence. He was ap- for the purpose of establishing M. G. C. Moxon, Nam Tai, W. L. com- Pattenden, H. A. Penn, J. T. pointed P.R.. when he first came here a free self-governing
Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Reming-be presented to the Undersigned on er I believe that, if I did Prior, E. B. Reed, H. A. Rodgers, ter,
T. A. before the 27th inst, or they will not to Hong Kong in October 1926 and munity. held that appointment continuously not believe that, I would be out U. Rumjahn, M. J. Quist, Harold ton, Lleut:-Col. and Mrs:
Robertson, Mr. and MTS. LG. be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged until the middle of October 1928 of public life to-day, because I Seth, H. R. Sturt, W. C. Shiner,.
George W. Goods are be left in the Godowns, when he handed
to Major know
present William Tillinghast Stanton, K. S. Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. H. G. where they will be examined on the The accused was appointed circumstances.
United Smith, B. W. Tape, Peter Tod, M.Sellers, Mr. Lake.
Messrs. Goddard and Douglas. his clerk shortly after the battalion's States really meant to adopt the M. Watson, F. M. Weller, G. E. Sheldon, The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. 11th inst. at 10 am, by
No Fire Insurance has been effect polity of exploiting the Filipinos, Wetton, A. H. White, D. C. Wil-W. E. Shenton, The Hon. Mr. arrival in Hong Kong.
2nd Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Mr. and ed. be no power that son, P. Tuglas Wilson.. Accused had instructions from a there would
and Mrs. Bills of Lading will be countersign- Drs. Aubrey, Macgown, Ander- Mrs. F. Sutton, Mr. former clerk who had had three would stop her from doing it."
Mr. and Mrs. G. ed by, Harmonious Relations son and Durran, Drs. Black, Balean Syme Thomson,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., years' experience in the office.
Tso, Capt. G. N. Tinson, The Hon. Mr. and
Agents. Witness personally instructed ac- Referring to the re-establish- and Koch, Dr. S. W.
Dr. F. M. Graca Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. and Mrs.
Hong Kong, 7th May, 1929, cused regarding cash in hand and ment of harmonious relations be-H. F. Bloxham, told him that he would only between the Governor-General and Ozorin, Dr. F. H. Kew, Dr. Irvin Simon Tse Yan, Mr. and Mrs. S. Dr. T. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Win- allowed to keep $30 cash in hand, the Legislature during Colonel W. Kew, Dr. B. H. Mellon,
L. Wynne- and that all other sums should be Stimson's administrations, Sena-J. Morrison, Drs. Strahan, Nicol-yard, Mr. and Mrs. paid to witness personally. He tor Quezon said:
son and Bunje, Dr. A. R. Welling-Jones.
Abel Smith, The Fanling Hunt, The Hunters' Lieut.-Condr. had also asked the accused if he
more in the ton,
Stewards,
THE Undersigned have received understood the accounts and had Philippine Government a policyLieut.-Comdr. Bobel, Lt. Pilings, Arms, told him "If there is anything you which, in our opinion, is the P. O. Wallis, Mrs. My Poon, Miss Jockey Club, Committee and Mem-
bers of the Hong Kong Club, Com-Auction don't understand come to me." policy, enunciated by the Jones Eileen De Biere,
Mr. government where the Continuing, Major Ogilvie aaid Law, a
and Mrs. B. D. F. Beith mittee and Members of the Hong that all the cash in hand should majority party is properly re- Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mr. Kong Cricket Club, the Captain, SATURDAY, the 11th May, 1929,
commencing at 11 am, have been given to him. Cheques presented in the executive govern- and Mrs. T. G. Bennett, Dr. and Committee and Members of the
at their Sales - Roord, used to be collected and, paid into ment, where the right of the Mrs. G. D. R. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, the
Duddell Street," the bank about every ten days. legislature
policy-making D. H. Blake, Mr. and Mrs. Sverre Hong Kong Amateur
Quantity of Lady's Silk Henry F. Club. That was the invariable custom, body of the government is re- Berg, Mr. and Mrs..
The Officers Royal Artillery,, the Dresses, Cut Glass Ware, Electro As all that is re Bunje, Mr. and Mrs. D. Burling- and the clerk paid the cheques into cognized.
Officers, Royal Army Medical Plated Ware and Woollen Piece the bank. The accused never had cognized, it is time for us now in ham, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cameron, any authority to cash cheques pay-the Philippines to attempt to use Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Charles, Mr. Corps, The Officers, the Somerset Goods, etc.
these instrumentalities in our and Mrs. S. F. Chubb, Mr. and Light Infantry (Prince Albert's); On View from. Friday, the 10th able to the P.R.I
hands for the purpose of meeting Mrs. Harold T. Greasy, Mr. and The Officer King's Own Scottish May, 1929,
Terms: Cash on Delivery. the every day problems of the Mrs. Leo d'Almada e Castro and Borderers, Messrs. Giob, Livingston Philippe Government. That is family, Dr. and Mrs. John Dur- & Co., Ltd, Gilman & Co., Ltd., why we are devoting all our ran, Mr. and Mra. R. M. Dyer, Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Messrs. Lin- DEATH FROM SMALL-POX IN efforts to this work and why we Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fox, Mr. and stead & Davis, David Sassoon. & Co.,
SHANGHAI
have not been wasting much, of Mrs. L. S. Greenhill, Mr. and Mro. Ltd., Messrs: Johnson, Stokes and oartime raising or making R. E. Greensmith, Mr. and Mrs. Master, Douglas Steamship Co., Shanghai, Yesterday. noise."
II. Groves, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Ltd., Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colonel Max Bauer, the German
Harriman, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd., RICSHA DAMAGED military adviser to the National
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. E. Griffith Ltd., Mackintosh & Government, died in the Isolation The Japanese papers report that Harrison,
Sleam Hospital at Shanghai this morn at the instance of. Dr. Ohrt, the Hashim; Mr. and Mrs. Hazeland, Co., Ltd., Indo-China ing from small-box. He was Gen-German Consul General in Kobe, Surg. Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. F. Navigation Co., Ltd., Directors,
An accident occurred yesterday Asiatic Petroleum eral Ludendorff's right hand man the film "Shoulder Arms" (one of G. Hunt, R.N. Mr. and Mrs. Elec. Manager and Staff China Under- during the war.
Charlie Chaplin's creeation) has Hutton-Potter, Mr. and Mia C. H. writers, The Colonel Bauer contracted the been withdrawn from exhibition in W. Kew, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. M. Co. (S.C.), Limited, The Peru- evening in Wing Yat-street, near private ricsha was involved in a disease aboard a Chinese warship that prefecture. Exactly when this Koch, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Kote-vian Consulate, China Homeward Des Voeux-road Central when a film was made we do not know, wall, Mr. and Mr E, D. Kote Freight Conference, Moxon & Tay collision with motor truck No. on the Yangtsze. from where he
260. says the "Japan Chronicle," but it wall, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Lewis, lor, Bister Superior and Sisters, directing Marshal Chians has been withdrawn in most coun- Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Macgown; Mr. St. Paul's Hospital, Deli, Planters Kai-shek's military
campastries as offensive to good taste. It and Mrs. Eric Mitchell, Dr. and Association. against Wu-Han-Reuter,
COL. MAX BAUER
was
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Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 7th May. 1929..
COLLISION WITH HEAVY "MOTOR TRUCK
The ricshs, which is the pro perty of Messrs. Ellis and Edgar, stockbroker's, was proceeding in arrived in Japan a couple of years Mrs. W. E. A Moore, Mr. and ago and was prohibited, but has Mrs. K. S. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. While working on the roof in the opposite direction from the The first monolith for the New somehow been brought forward Roland E. H. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. the extension of Witton Congregs truck. The latter, which had a Quay Hall foundations in South-again, leading to another request T. E. Peame, Mr. and Mrs. J. A tional Church, Blackburn, the Rev.load of four cases of naila, ampton's £13,000,000, dock scheme that it be withheld from public Plummer, Sir Henry and Lady William Symonds fell loft and was smashed the left wheel of the has been placed in position.
exhibition.
Pollock Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Po picked up seriously injured.
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