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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
B.S. ARMAND BEHIC“
COMPAGNIE DES
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from MABSEIL LAER in connection with alove Stemmer are hereby informed that their Goods with the esepsion of Opium, Trourure and Valuables are being landed, and stored at their risks, into the and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the
Hongkong and Wharf and Godown
Kowloon Co, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be samed immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on auless intimation is received from, the Consignees Before Noon, To-Day, requesting it to be landed Hills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remained unclaimed after the 27th Sept, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
*All claims must be sent to me on or before the 30th Sept, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined by Mare. Goddard & Douglas, on TURSDAY, the 17th Sept., at 10.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
R. RODENTUSER,
Acting Agout... a Hongkong, September 21st, 1991.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.
THE
THE Company's Steamship".
"MATSUYE ·MARU.“
having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Good are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consigament will be ported out Mark by Mark Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless in- structions are given to the contrary, before NOON, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by 1st Oct 1921, be abject to rent
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representatives at an appointed hour on TUXADAY and FRIDAY. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the GodownE...
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
Agents.
(1498 Hongkong, September 24 1921.
BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, -LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship “BENLEDI" FROM LEITH, ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO
LONDON & STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform Cad that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Bow Joom Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., whenes and/or from the whorror delivery may be Stained
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goals remaining undelivered after the 29th Sept, will be subject,
to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be" presented to the Undersigned on or before the Bal Oct, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th Sept., at 10 X
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.
Agenta. Hongkong, September 22nd, 1923. [1480 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND ISINGAPORE. HE Steamship
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 1991.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. LEGACY FROM A DISCHARGED
NEARLY 4,000 INVOLVED TRANSACTIONS DURING TEN YEARS,
Li Chak Heung, an elderly Chinese, who was arrested on warrant, on Satur-
day, was charged before Mr. B. E. Lind well, yesterday afternoon, with having embezzled. between 1907 and 1917, $13,783 from Là Yu Tia, trading as the Wing Loong, of Swatow, and the Wing Hop, of Hongkong, an import and export firm.
Mr. G. R. Haywood prosecuted, and Mir. M. W, Watson defended.
Mr. Haywood anid that, since the war- rant was issued, a further sum of $6,120
CREW.
CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. SA" QUARREL AT THE HAPPY RETREAT.
BLUE FUNNEL OFFICERS FIND ARMS ON THE " ELPENOB."
A cha.ge of manalaughter was pre- An important discovery of arms was ferred against a Chinese, before Mr. G. made by the ships' oficors, during the N. Orme, at the Magistracy, yesterday week end, on the Blue Funnel steuner afternions "An earth coolte died on Sep- peur, and this led to the appearance, traïber 20th from injuries sustained in a before Mr. G. N. Örme, yesterday, al fracas near the Happy Retreat, Wangnei- the chief fireman, Chung Fat on "achong, in which the accused was alleged charge of having attempted to smuggle to have been one of the cqmbatants.
Inspector Blackninn said that, on the into the Colony 253 Mauser pistols, our revolver, and 24,250 rounds of ammuni- night of September 19th, there was
dispute during which the deceased was tion.
set upon by five or six men who belabour- ed him with poles. He was struck on the head and was renroved, unconscious, tu the Government Civil Hospital, where he Two of the expired 25 hours later.
the accused deceased's companions saw chasing deceased with a pole in his hand, but they did see defendant actually strike
beassd.
Mr. M. M. Watson, who prosecuted for bad been traced in the books and required Alessrs. Butterfield and Swire, the ship's to be accounted. This brought the total agents, said that the vessel was due to of the alleged defalcations" to nearly sail inmediately so he asked that the
The books were in the defen-evidence might be taken at once. ['$14,000.
dant's handwriting so be was instructed. Mr. Watson: My client says the case can easily be explained; it is three or four years old.
Dr. W. B. A. Moore; Medical Offeer in charge of the Government Civil Hospital. said to examined the deceased, immed was unconscious, his right eye intely on his admission to hospital. He swollen and blackened. The post-mortem examination disclosed that, in addition to external marks of injury, there was
Was
The Magistrate remarked that he was rather sorry, in a way that the defendant was now legally represented as he had intended to ask him a few questions as to whether he claimed to ha, a partner. If there appeared to be any claim of right he would fix the bail very low. So and the plate shifted to one side. The deep bruising on the left side of the head, many of these esses turned out to be civil ones and not police court cases at
all.
Mr. Watson: That is what I under stand to be the case here. It is not a question of money being made away with, but of losses of the basiness,
The Magistrate: The complainant says he was a salaried manager of the Houg kong, branch.
Mr. Watson: You often get paid part ners here:
Mr. L. J. Mansfield, Chief Engineer of the s.s. Elpenor, said that, on infor mation received, he and the Chief Officer examined the shift tunnel, forward, at noon Un Sunday. It should have been Pen to anyone, but was found to have been covered wha a plate coated with cement to make it level with the tank wp: and painted over. When he sw the tunnel, the cement had been broken away, tank was lined with timber. It was empty at the time, but he was told that arma had been concealed there. The ship had been searched by the police at Japan, the Customs officials in Shang- hai, and the Hongkong police, but no thing had been found. In his opinion shore man" could have discovered no the hiding place; as it was so well con- cealed. He had searched the place once before, but found nothing.
Mr. F. Holmes, the Chief Officer, said The Magistrate: If it is embezzlement, that it was his rule to make a round of inspection of the ship every morning; it is a case for heavy bail.
Watson consented to the Magis On Saturday morning he made his round but saw nothing suspicious. A few min- trate's interrogating the defendant.
The nature of the charge being explain:utes Inter an A.B, came to him and re- ru. defendant
said.
It was not so."' The Magistrate: Do you admit that ported that there were some packages Ho went ont you were merely the paid manager of the banging over the stern. firm? That is what the prosecution say and saw some packages, done up in
Defendant: am an employd; yes.
canvas, hanging from small ropes tied to two big ropes leading from the port pole Not a partner?-No, not a partner. What about the deficiency There is no of the firemen's bathroom to the firemen's quarters. He at once informed the Chief deficiency in the book.
Engineer, and together they hauled the packages on board. There were altogether
Mr. Haywood explained that the allega tion was that the books showed bogus payments-purchases of shares which did not exist and payment of $2,000 salary to the defendant, to which he was not entitled. The defendant disappeared to Biam for two years and only returned recently,
The Magistrate: On the face of it, it looks as if there will be some difficulty in proving embezzlemen You have to prove the receipt of certain moneys.
Mr. Haywood thought that the entries, in defendant's handwriting, of receipts, were evidence that money came in, and all the prosecution had to do was to prove that bond fide payments had not been made.
Mr. Watson said the defendant, could find $9,000 bail.
The Magistrate remanded the case for a week and fired the bail at $9,500 in cash and one security of $2,500.
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INTERESTING WEDDING. WELL-KNOWN LOCAL SOLICITOR WEDS.
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above the ear, the left cheek and left temple. On opening the skull and ru moving the brain he found small Inceration on the under surface of the brain. The base of the skull. was fractured and there was a clot of blood between the bone and the membrane covering the brain. The lungs showed signs of commencing pacumonia, but the other organs were in order.
Ju Dr. Moore's opinion death was due to frac and inter-cranial haemorrhage.
ture of the skull, laceration of the brain
After evidence had been given by participants in the dispute, the defendant was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
ARMS AND THE WOMAN.
FOUR TRUNKS FULL OF
ARMS.
FIRE
Mr. R. E. Lindsell gave his decision, c:156 in which the
The defence, put forward by Mr. Leo Longinotto, was that another of the General's concubine was responsible for the crins.
13 packages to which were attached two yesterday, in the life belts, evidently for use as floats.concubine of a Chinese General was They took the packages forward to the charged with unlawful possession of four 'tween deck and placed them in the trunks full of arms and ammunition, at charge of the watch officer. In the after-hér. address in Hill Street, noon they opened the packages, and found them to contain arms and ammunition. At Japan he had suspected smuggling on the part of the Chinese firemen and sonrched the ship, but found nothing. It was also searched at Shanghai and again in Hongkong, but without success. Had the A.B. not discovered the packages hanging from the stern, the contraband would never have been found.
The Magistrate said that in this case he had really to decide two points; first, was the defendant in netual physical possession of the arms-or, rather, of the articles of luggage which contained arms. On this point, he must decide against Replying to Mr. Watson, the witness the defendant because it appeared to be said that on the outward journey be quite clear that the arms were left in had had occasion to suspect smuggling, her custody-accepting ber story as true- and had discharged the whole crew. The by the other concubine who went defendant and the other men were mem-Canton, The second point he had to bars of the new crew.
decide, before a conviction was possible,
stern.
Mr. Watson said that he had several more firemen outside the Court, but the accused bad admitted connection with the parcels.
The defendant admitted the statement and added that the contraband was smuggled on board by the former crew. It had nothing to do with the other fire- men.
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to
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report and balance short for the season 1920-1921 states :----
A Chinese fireman admitted in the was whether the defendant knew the con witness-box that the accused had instruct-tents of the four articles of luggage. 'On ed him to carry some parcels to the that point he was entisfied by the police évidence as to the panic in which the whole household was thrown by the arrival of the police, that the defendant must have known that there were arnis A wedding of considerable local interest
inside the boxes. He, therefore, convict took place, yesterday, when Mr. M. W.
The accused's statement was then profed, but, at the same time, he did not Lo was married to Miss Margaret Hung, duet. In it he said: "Hop"Koy told think it was a case for a very heavy daughter of Mr. Hung Hing Fat, of 2, Prospect Place, Bonham Road Atme to dump the parcels into the sea penalty. He would impose's fine of $100 11.30 am the bride and bridegroom outside the entrance at Lyeemun. We and order the confiscation of the arms. attended before the Hon. Mr. S. B. C. were to have 30 per cent, of the profits Ross, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who to be divided among us. I told the other carried out the usual formalities of the firemen to assist." Wedding. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Miss Enju Lo and Miss Gertie Lo, (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Joan Hung (sister of the bride) and Mias, Mabel Gittens. Mr. M. H. Lo acted as best man. Afterwards,
The Committee have pleasure in pre- a ceremony took place at the bride's
seating their report and statement E residence and in the afternoon, a largely
accounts for the year ending 31st August, attended reception took place at the Inspector Angue said that Hop Koy 121 bridegroom's house. Amongst the guests was the former chief fireman. The policy A huge inerense in, the membership took were the acting Chief Justice (His Honour were very anxious to secure him, and place during the season, the number being having arrived from the above ports, Consignees Mr. H. H. J. Gampertz) and Mrs. Coin-were ready to help the necused in every practically three times that of seaso of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all
the Puisne, Judge (Mr. J. R.
way possible. the Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. Watson said he wished to point Once again the stand accommodation hazardous and/or extra baranions Godowns
H. Kemp, K.C.), the Hon. Mr. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and S. B. C. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lind out, on the company's behalf, that it was found to be inadequate...and Godaya Company,
Limited, whence, and/or sell. Mr. T. H. King, Mr. Franks, Major was practically impossible in this case increased, while an open stand was crect- from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Willson, and Mr. Liang (ex-Minister for for the ship's officers to have found the ed on the opposite side of the ground. be taken Goods not cleared by the 27th Sept Foreign Affairs at Peking).
The legal contraband in view of the fact that the The latter, however, had to be subject to
to rent
The Club-house was ako enlarged. All broken, chafed, and damaged packages Profession of the Colony was also strongly Japanese police, the Shanghai Customs, down, due to lack of patronage.
represented.
and also the local police had not found. "are to be left in the Godowns, where they "The health of the bride and bridegroom it. He asked 'that, if at any time the making for more dressing necommodation and comfort generally. Eletric light be examined Claims against the steamer
Company should be brought up for and a telephone, were installed, and must be presented within 10 days of arrival,
baying contraband on board its ships, proved very convenient to the members. otherwise they will not be recognized.
consideration would be taken of the fact The Association Section, acquitted them. No Fire Tarurance will be effected by us in
that ita offers had in the past rendered elves creditably, though not quite so any case whatever.
good service towards the suppression of well as in the previous reason,
The Jinuggling.
record of gaines in Arst League read sen-Pid, 18, W., D. 4., 5., Pts 19"
THE
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The honeymoon is being spent in Shang hai and Peking...
Asked if he wanted to call Hop Koy the accused said that he did not know where to find him now.
Inspector Angus muid that before tence was passed he would like a remand to make further investigations.
19-1920.
was
The Second Eleven took part in the Second "League. but due to insufficient playing members, gave but a poor show
The Magistrate: I have the defence to bear yet, if there is any. I will reing
WORLD THEATRE.
Last year the Rugby Section of the Club attained once more its pre-war strength and the Rugby cup competition was res rcitated. As usual three tears com, peted, Navy
Army and Club, the former winning without losing a game, though the Club were strong enough to run them
pointless
draw.
to
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THE PANIC AT MACAO.
The Proclamation issued by, the Governor of Macao on Saturday declared martial law för a period of eight days. A notification issued at the same time mand the defendant in prison for a week. by General Headquarters gave directions In the meantime he can try and find Hop that when the alarm should be given, four | Kay if he likes. guns fired from the Monte fort, all, persons except those authorised by Head quarters to be in the streets abould with- drow to their hotises and close their doors, and all publio vehicular traffic be The Buffalo Motion Picture Corpore Ten matches were played against vari suspended. Any one contravening the tion presents Arthur Somers Roche'squs combinations during the season, of order rendered himself liable to be famous story of love and stirring adven- which four were wop, three lost and three
ture on Jund and rigorously punished,
sea entitled, "The
drawn. On Xmas day" England" featuring An understanding with the Chinese Sport of Kings,
Margot feated the Beat" by 17 pts, to 8. authorities was apparently reached on Kelly and Mnt Moore with a powerful Instead of the annual dinner, a din Sunday and at 5 p.m. the Governor cast of twenty-thires players. It is
nor and dance was held in the Hong- isaued another Boletim withdrawing that most exciting picture, the majority of kong Hotel, which, socially, proved a of the previous day and recatablishing the incidents throughout the play being distinct success, though pancially, there of a thrilling character. The principal was a slight loss. It is hoped that this the constitutional guaranteeame
At the same time, a notification wax scenes depict the three thoroughbreds, event will become an annual one.
Your Committee deeply regret to re- issued to the public by the Commissioner Sale Kernou defies the racing stewards,
into the
boilingsen leapt horse and cord the death of Messrs. R. Henderson! of Police, by superior order, announcing rider, Bale took Vivandiere to an out J. H. Gardiner, R. A. Holloway W. R. the restoration of civil authority law track where he was unknown, Noble, F. H. Thomas and J. C. Wildin, <fej
The isms of the proclamations on Vivandiers's great race, the Voodoo doc Prospects for the coming season, are Saturday naturally caused a great deal tor's confession, the conspiracy in particularly bright. and two strong Clarson's office and because of a whip | Elovena should be the result, making for The latest news is that all is quiet, the jockey died. This film will be a very successful year." though the Chinese torpedo-bost remain | screened at the "World Theatre" to-day The balance sheet shows a credit of anchored off Leppa
(Tuesday);
$1,200.02.
of excitement in Maces.
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