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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1931.
of over
Mr. X. D. Lee, building contrac-terest by about $210,000 p.a. and to tor, at 33, Pottinger Street, has the news about the negotiation for over $2,000,000, what does the Cop
To meet this large sum of well reported to the Police that be the sale of its valuable properties pány possess? $400,000 in reservo tween 3.40 nm. on January 9 and in Shanghai; but this may not and $500,000 reserve for new plant, 10 o'clock last night, some person materialise owing to the land boom together with $100,999 carried for stola from the basement of 55-57, there at this juncture.
ward, making altogether the sum Wong Nel Chung Road, two elec Hong Kong Land Investment is of $1,000,995 which is all that It trie metor pumps.
paying SO far a dividend of possesses to meet a sum $4, and with the rise in the value $2,000,000, and, to do this, it will Ng Siu-lung. stated to be un properties, coupled with employed and living at the Lee Banks' reluctance to pay a fair rate bankers, and to pay interest on such the be compelled to borrow from its Theatre, has notified the Police of Interest. to would-bo depositors, overdraft. that at about 11.30 last night, this class of share is very sound for In these eircumstances will the whilst walking along Queen's Road investment and it should fetch
a company also have recourse to bor Kast, near the Junction of Tai much higher value than $84, as it rowing in order to pay a dividend? Hang Street, four or five men, who has a huge reserva fund.
If so, then indeed something un- were coming towards him, jostled Hong Kong Realty's present heard of will come to pass. him as they passed by, They then value is $9, carrying a dividend of Thanking you for the space in the went away, and inter Ng discover-60 cents which gives 6 per cent column of your valuable paper and ed that his silver watch and gold interest,p.a. This is a low price retterating my sincere hope that chain, valued at $240, had been for this share, which is due to the someone else will continue to give, want of confidence on the part of from time to time, his truthful shareholders that this rate of divi- views on this very important sub- Cheung Shan, described by De-dend will be maintained; should, ject for the benefit of the public, toctive Inspector Fallon at the however, this dividend be not main- Kowloon Magistracy this morning, tained, it will be the duty of the
Yours, etc.,
IMPARTIAL. as a gammon of the worst. type, Directoral of the company to re- was charged before Mr. Butters fund
Hong Kong, January 13. to the shareholders thele: with the larceny of a blanket from capital, especially in view of the outside No. 314, Canton Road, on fact that requisition to this effect
H.K.S.P.C.A. APPEAL. January 10, property of Lo Sung, had been recently made to them by [To the Editor of the "China_Mail".)
married woman, Two previous shareholders, convictions wero admitted by de
Ewo Cotton Mills has appreciated your generosity by asking you to Sir, May I trespass further on fendant and Mr. Butters passed 1 sentence of two months' impri-
stolen.
sonment and 12 strokes.
ex-
in value to F14, owing principally publish this letter of thanks in to the tariff imposed recently by connection with the recent appeal China, but, being a non-local stock, for donations on behalf of the I fear to make any comment that; above Society? Death from natural causes was may be misleading. the verdict returned in a Coroner's China Light share has again im- operation of all concerned
The ready response and the co- inquiry held by Mr. Williams in the proved in value in spite of the very presses in itself the necessity for Central Police Court yesterday into adverse criticism made on the policy such an organisation. the death of a prisoner, Hen Fook-of its management, and as this is I take this opportunity on behalf kau, who was sentenced
to five well known to the public I will con of the Society to thank all who years' hard labour and twenty tent myself with remarking that it contributed to the success of the strokes of the birch for armed rob- has always been a principle of first drive, Special thanks being due to bery at 92, Shanghai Street, Yau- importance to any sound public the following for their untiring mati, at the end of 1920, being sen- company to make ample provision efforts:-Mrs. Loseby, who tenced by Sir Henry Gellan in Jan- for depreciation which should take largely responsible for the method uary, 1930.
The prisoner died of precedence of everything else and of collecting. also the Honorary tuberculosis at 12.45 p.m. on Satur-not be sacrificed in order to pay a Treasurer and Secretary, Mr. D. day
dividend.
It is curious that at the time our To the lady who contributed the Black and Mr. J. H. A. Hutchison.
was
sert that the dog had been suf- The following passengers are Government proposed to raise rates article "Voice of the Voiceless" focated accidentally; and, there-expected here by the P. & O. on properties, the rumour that the that appeared in the Press, and to fore, the obvious inference is that
Kashgar on Friday from Home: Government was to lay a tax of 10 the Press for their kind help. it was
Mr. and Mrs. A. suffucated "wilfully and and
Crofton. Mr. per cent. on publbic utility com- Mrs. W. B. Finnigan, panies had the immediate effect of to $4,744.85 which will enable the The total sum collected amounts with malice aforethought." Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fitzhenry, and lowering its share value to $24.60; Society to carry on the good work It is to be hoped that the officials child, Miss 1. Kemp, Mr. A. H. while the rumour now being clr-of animal welfare for a continued of the Society for the Prevention Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Mackie, and to raise the price of its current by who helped-Yours, etc.,
Mason, Eng./Lt. H. Moy, R.N.,culated that this company is about period. Again thanking every one of Cruelty to Animals will probe two infants, Miss C. S. Mackenzie, 2 cents per unit has also the im- into the incident deeper, and ob- Mr. and Mrs. H. Milton and two mediate effect of raising the value
JOHN RUSSELLA. tain some more satisfactory ex-children, Mrs. E. B. Reed and child, of its share from $25 to $26, with
President. planation for the withdrawal of Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shepheard.much higher.
Mr. and Mrs, F. Sutton, Miss B. C. every prospect of being raised still the case without an alternative)
It must be remem- Final List Of Subscriptions. bered that this is a charge being framed against the CORRESPONDENCE.
public utility All subscriptions for the 1930 company, and before any public #nancial drive of the S.P.C.A. are two Chinese caught in the act of
utility companies, can raise the now to hand. The Hon. Treasurer roasting the animal.
SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS.price of their current, they must wishes to acknowledge receipt of apply to the Government for per- the following additional subscrip- mission to do so; and it is devout-tions:→→
To the Editor of China Mail"]
and the co-operation of all con-interest in the proceedings of any ultimately all sorts of taxes fall.)
Hong Kong, January 12, 1931.
Co., Ltd.
of
Radio Telegraph
Office
The next item of interest is the letter from the President of the Sir, The attitude of share-ly hoped that the Government will Frqviously acknowledged $3,882.30 Society for the Prevention of holders of public companies In refuse to give its assent to any Texas Oil Co...... Cruelty to Animals referring to criticised in many quarters, and which will simply go to helping the Staff
Hong Kong has been adversely such application by the company, Staff of China Light & Power the recent financial drive.
He even in
the local newspapers it company to pay a high dividend 'at states that "the ready response was made the object of leading the expense of the poor public who, at H.K. Mountain Bty. R.A."
articles for their usual lack of after all, is the under-dog, on whom Staff nad Pupils, Victorin cerned expresses
British School in itself the public companies meetings by their Further, its present price
Staff end necessity for such an organisa-scanty attendance and also by their cents per unit compares very un- 20th Heavy Battery R.A.
Pupils, Sacred of 18
Heart College tion..
The total sum col-not offering any critcism at any favourably with 16 conts per unit ndame Le Maitre lected amounts to $4,744.85, which auch meetings even in cases where now charged by the Hong Kong "Bridge
Col. W. D. S. Brownrigg Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1931, will enable the Society to carry ture was required. Their attitude pany borrow from its bankers to K. & S. Hotels, Ltd.:
censure of a deservedly severe na- Electric Company. Let the com-R. D. Forrest on the good work of animal wel was auch that they have earned the pay a higher dividend than it can CARE OF ANIMALS. fare for a continued period." unenviable reputation
P. H. Suckling of being afford; therefore, its share valuo
E. C. on which the apathetic; but in the case of the should not be worth more than $22.
Barry Mrs. Drake By one of those unexplainable Society is to be heartily congre- your correspondent A Scrutineer pany stands on quite
The Hong Kong Electric Com Staff of Standard Oil Co., Ltd. coincidences there appear in the
a different Little Adams and Wood ... Press two striking items in re-
Godown Co, Ltd.
This is a result
tulated.
China Light & Power Co., Ltd.
E. M. Raymond
gard to the welfare of animals. can never be under-estimated. lasue of December 6 before the 000, besides the amount of over Mrs. W. Scott
News in Brief.
the
Mrs, Lambort
28.00
31.00
21.00
11.00
15.00
4.00
13.40
3.00
20.00
2.70
20,00
10.00
10.00
0,00
0.00
24.04
-25,00
25.50
5,00
5.00
6.00
1.00
5.00
5.00
2:00
10.00
1,00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
13.00
25.00
50.00
5:00
27.00
15.00
44.00
10,00
10.00
10.00
5.00
Staff of H.K. Electric Co., Ltd.
69.05 20,00 50.00
50.00
81.00
9.00
6,00
29,00
10.00
S.CO
6.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
-$4,744.85
Sir Robert Ho Tung
Warrant
net Light Infantry
Ita humanitarian work made some severe strictures on the place on account of its sound post-Staff of Kowloon Whart & in the interests of dumb animals policy of that company in your tion; for it has in reserve $5,400, Mrs. Gerrard, The Bungalow It was reported in the China
Given a continuance of public pany held on December 15 and they pany had been able year after year, Mrs. J. Smalley
yearly general meeting of that com- lakh carried forward.
This com- Blue Toxicab Co. Mail yesterday that two Chinese sympathy and co-operation, there were immediately followed by like after the payment of its usual divi-Mrs. J. S. Smith (Station had been charged in the Kowloon
should be no end to that invalu- strictures made by shareholders at dend of $2.50, to put to its reserve Hotel) Magistracy with wanton cruelty
{able work!'
that same meeting,
fund a very substantial aum. This Drapery Emporium It is earnestly to be hoped that is what is called sound policy of its to a dog by roasting it alive in
Dairy Farm Co., Ltd, Kow- this attitude on the part of share-management because of its most Jordan House
-loon Ngau Shi Wan village. From an
holders will be maintained when-healthy state; and, with or without Duro Motor Engineering Ca. Indian constable's evidence it was
ever the polley of any public com-the lsque of new shares to its share-L. Col. E. D. Caddel | alleged that whilst on patrol duty yesterday
The lowest open air temperature any justifies correction; and, while holders, the value of its share Capt. Stripsey
was 50 degrees, the on this subject, it is also fervently should go up considerably higher Capt. Blake in Ngau Shi Wan village he heard highest on Sunday being 67 de hoped that someone who is really than what it is worth to day, which Stad of Union Trading Co. the dog howling, and on investi- Frees. The humidity at 10 am. competent because of his intimate is merely $80.50, · gating found the two defendants Yojana Wes 64 degres and, at time to time. shares will from Hong Kong Rope share has gone Lady Ho Tun rcasting it. The animal was tied |*-
10 p.m. 66 degrees.
to time, give in the column of up-to a buying rate of $13 because Staff of Government Analyst's to a stick which was used as a spit,
your valuable paper his honeat and of the rumour that 75 cents will be The Hon. Secretary of
truthful (not misleading)
Giffico views paid out in dividend; but it is Staff and Pupils of French the men slowly turning it around, University Amateur Photographic thereon for the beneilt of the gen doubtful that the company will be Convent School
Club Informs us Obviously to ensure even cooking. Eistman Kodak and Co. presented in the vernacular papers also, dividend, as the management will Silva Neito & Co.
that Messrs. eral public, auch views to appear in a position to pay such
Sinf of Taikon Dockyard &. a high The dog was taken to the Police thres allver medals, and that
Engineering Co., Ltd. I take this opportunity to make have to consider an even diatribu-Goddard & Douglas Station, but on arrival found to Messrs. Wing On and Co. present. beginning and leave it to others to tion of dividend that the Company Falmer Turner be dead, afterwards being takened a handsome silver shield for the give their constructive views in will be in a position to pay yearly, Brost to Ma Tau Kok slaughter house.
the not distant fature-1 mean and if the dividend to recent exhibition. Later, however, 'Sub-Inspector
views entirely different from the upon be something, like, be decided N.C.O-a and Mess of Somer The licenses of a distillery at usual weekly share reports by cents per share, then the share. Douglas Butcher Elston stated that a post-mortem Tin Aw Wan appeared before Mr. shareholders which are of little or should not be worth the figure men- Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. examination of the dog had been R. E. Lindsell in the Central Police no value at all as a guide.
tioned above. made, and the Veterinary Sur-having had in his possession five stressed that rumours even of a bined) is worth to-day $17.80, but Naval Dockyard R.C.
Court this morning, charged with
Kowloon Dock R.C. In the very first place It must be Green Island Cement share (com. Kowloon Football Club. geon's opinion was that the dog 'false labels.
Commander L. Bridge Mr. H. Lo appeared far-fetched nature play an import ten months ago its value was about W. W. Hornali had been suffocated before roast for the defence, and the case was ant part in the manipulation $14 ed. The case was withdrawn!
only and in June last Prof. F.A. Redmond remanded for a week, defendant of shares by raising or it soared to $19.00. This pheno- Dr. G. A. C. Herklots Animal lovers will doubtless feel
being allowed ball of $2,000.. lowering their prices; andmenal rise was caused by the wel
no place is more susceptible to come news made by the Company's D. F. Davies
A Draine-Hartnell some dissatisfaction with the The profit realised by the rumours than the brokers' lane. Directors that it had made a profit Frot, W. Fald withdrawal of the case before he- Fote in aid of the How will now deal with some such shares of $400,000 odd by the resale of its D. W, Morley ing told the reason for the auf-stitute, after deducting those shares that are affected by Bank at 1/10 and sold at 14. 11 Ion Branch, Helena May In-as deserve attention and caution.
sterling contract bought from the Prof. Gerrard focation and the manner of the renaca, was $2,064.82, to which sterling exchange like the Hong the figures are gone into carefully,
B. G. Birch suffocation of the dog. Does not amount Sir Elly Kadoorie has add-Kong Banks, Union Insuranice, etc., it will be found that, instead of the suffocation imply cruelty on the dd $1,000, a most generous dona-ced careful watching as their alleged profit, the Company has in- face of it? Does not this of it should be publicly acknowledged.
tion, which the Committee feel prices are at present already high curred a loss even assuming that zelf warrant proceedings against
and any adversa turn in exchange half of the cost of the now plant will send them headlong down be-costing £200,000 had been" paid,"for the
two persons. originally On enquiries made at the Kow-cause of their speculative nature in there still remains a balance unpaid charged with roasting it alive?oon Hospital, this morning, con-
that respect.
on the plant ordered of £100,000 Supervisor of the Botanical and dividend of 50 cents, have risen to change, fa equivalent to about 11/16, committing a breach of the law, Forestry Department, who is seri-12.40. This price, which brings $2,000,000, to which..must be add to suffocate an animal for the pur- tusly ill with diphtheria, It was in about 4 per cent Interest pa, fed a large sum for the cost of its pose of subsequently roasting it? learned that he is still in a cri due to the news that 3,000,000 erection besides the lower than 4 Canton Police give warning that In an order of 72 words, the Surely not! The evidence, If for his recovery is entertained by to pay off part of its overdraft on half of the cost of the plant, has will be summarily executed at the tical condition. However, hope was to be remitted to Hong Kong rate of oxchange at which the said persons found guilty of robbery faithfully reported, did not as his friends.
its, bankers, thus reducing Its In-hoon paid.
scope of thefr èrime.
fsit open. to anyone, without erning Mr. J. J. Hirst, Assistant Hong Kong Hotels, paying a which, at the present rate of ex
M
A. Cooper
Fiaal List
Ten Years Ago.
[From the "China" Mall" of January 13, 1921)
worth 2/11
To-day's dollar is