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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH. 1928.
THE ASSAULT ON A MOTOR-
BOAT.
CASE DISMISSED.
THE VACCINATION"
CAMPAIGN.
SANITARY BOARD THANKS THOSE WHO HELPED.
A report of the recent vaccination cam-
COMPANY MEETING,
DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon,
AMALGAMATION WITH MESSRS.: the hearing of the case in which two
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. 7 Jotters published by you under this head-ng Chinese seamen were charged with paign was laid on the table at the meeting
An extraordinary general meeting of ing obviously fail to understand is the suiting. Mr. Kunihiko Kimura, of the Sanitary Board, yesterday. It
Japanese merchant, was continued. The was not available for publication but the this Company was held at the offices in fact that the vast majority of the popular charges were that the defendants assault Chaseman (Mr. G. E. Sayer) took the Lower Albert Road, yesterday, at noon, ¿tion, of the Colony-in fact, considerably ed complainant with intent to commit a opportunity of thanking those who had to consider the proposal to increase the
·øven ninety per cent.-consists of persons felony, and with intent to disfigure, main helped to make the campaign a success." capital from $850,000 to $1,500,000. Mr. of the Chinese rase; and that, from time or disable him:
The CHAIRMAN Sti: Members will have J. Bell Iiving presided and there wers immemorial, it has been, and still ia, by Mr. Kinara that whilst on board the
At the previous bearing it was stated had in their hands a report by Dr. Wood-present: the Rev. Father Robert, Mr. G. customary amongst the Chinese at all Walla Wasia motor-boat No. 5, at mid nou on the vaccination campaign and will M. Dodwell, and Mr. W. S. Brown public functions, such as funerals, wed-night on the 4th inst., he was attacked be able to judge for themselves the extent (Directors); Mr. A. Stevenson (manager), dings, visita of high, officials, etc.," ta
by the defendants and badly beaten about to which we were indebted to voluntary and Mr. Manuk (cretary), Mears, 0. sclebrate the cansion by the erection of ing his going in hospital for a week. think it is suficient to say that, in 20 H. W. Page, Chan Tong, Chan Nai Pan the face and head, the injuries necessitat help for the success of the campaign. I Makeham, T. Oliphant, A. & Crapnell, gaudily-coloured tinsel, arches, brightly The complainant under examination in paiated or paper-covered poles, and by the witness box said he had had four or days, Dr. Woodman and his staff vac-and Chan In Nam (shareholders).
Avo drinks on the night of the assault, cinated approximately one-fourth of the The following resolution was before the putting up other decorations incapable bus was perfectly sober." On the boat he of being, and not intended to be, per suddenly became droway and went to entire population of the City of Victoria faceting: manent. Moreover, Hongkong, not very alleged that he was awakened by a heavy to me to be extremely successful.
sleep in the stern. A ctle later he and of Kowloon Peninsula. That s long ago. formed part of China. Cin it, blow on the bead. A struggle ensued and therefore, be said to be otherwise than as a result both the defendanta jumped
It is now my duty to express our obliga- mat fitting that the visit to this island overboard They were picked up by antion to those who gave us voluntary leip. of our illustrious Prins should be cele other motor-boat and brought to Blake I would like to thank all the Chinese Provident Dispensaries. They are avail- brated by such decorations us can beat be understood by the great majority of
able, of course, throughout the year to our residents, and so by the erection of
thrown an exceptional amount of work vaccinate Chinese but our campaign has a buge lath and plaster building and naimarona pillars built so as to représent that they are all constructed of solid marble? Thubtless, in order to avoid misconception on his part as to the existence in the Colony of vast wealth, and the apparently reckless expenditure by its officials of part of that wealth in
Then how do you reconcile that with Chinese YMCA. and the Salyingpan Resolution just read out, I should like, honour of his visit, the fact will be said: I dashed at one of them, getting between them vaccinated 16,000 We are
what you said a little later when you Brigade, "opened special stations and to explain to you the reasons for asking explained to His Royal Highness that all bold of him, and he then shipped into obliged to them, not only for the number things here are not what they seem; and the sea." There is a considerable differ- that a grave disappointment would be ease in your two statements-There is that they vaccinated, but for helping us ruffered by rat numbers of our residents no reason why they should not go into generally by their support. I would like were the erection of sinsel structures the sca They were apparently good to thank the Kaifong of the Western Dis omitted. No doubt, also, measures will swimmers. You must remember that trist and particularly two gentlemen- be taken to prevent the people from lean was asleep for some time and while I ing against, and so destroying, these was asleep. I was at their merey,
Mr. Chan Chau-pun and Mr. Chan Yeung structures before or during the visit of
who accompanied our vaccinators during His Royal Highness.-Yours, etc.)
the entire campaign, from its start in the S...W.
Weat to its completion in the East. They performed a large number of vaccinatas themselves. We are extremely obliged to instructions for the third defendant to be that the Board write them a letter of Am I right in assuming that you gave these gentlemen and I propose to more discharged-Yes.
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DESTROYING THE BEAUTIES
OF THE PEAK.
[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Sia, an, and have been for many
years, what is called a Peak Resident,
and have received a letter from Mr. Green, of the Forestry Department, in which he states that he aas been instruct ed by His Excellency the Governor to request eli residents at the Peak to Lesist in the protection of the plants and flowering shrubs “growing there
Before coming to Hongkong I lived in
Pier..
When the Court resumed yesterday afternoon Mr. Kimura was again, placed examination by Mr. Lyson, who repre- in the witness-box for further.." "cross
sented the defendants,
Mr. Lyeon: I am sorry to have to put you used so alcholic drinks? such a personal question to you: Are
Complainant: Yes, I am. - Later, Mr. Lyson asked: You stated at slipped into the sea because you were too the previous hearing that one of the crew
much for him es. I did.
But these must have been something to make you do that dash at them 7-You had better question the defendants about Do you say the same about the second defendant 1-Ye
that.
their bands I find that something like 8,000 people were vaccinated by Chinere Provident Dispensaries during those 20 days. I should like, also, to
The two. Brigaden of that Division, the thank the St. Joha's Ambulance Division-
Yet you say that some of the crew thanks. strack you -Yea
That the authorised capital of the Company (which is now 8835,000 consisting of 114.000 shares of the nominal value of $7.50 whereot 114,000 shares have been issued) bo increased to $1,500,000 by the crtation of 80,000 nditional share of the nominal value of $7.50 each. 9.-That the shares, constituting the Company's unissued capital be is sued at such time or times in such! manner and upon such terms and for such purposes and upon such conditions in every cespect as the Company's Board of Diretors may decidé,
fore submitting for your approval the
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,—Be.
The
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you to authorize the increase of your Company's capital from $355,000 to 81,500,000 by the creation of 96,000 new! shares of the paid up value of $7.30 each.
the adiablity of unifying your Com Your Directors were asked to consider
pany's interests with those of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., with a view to having our own retail shops on Lane, Crawford's new premises and thus organising a better service to our customers. proposal was favourably considered and
lord stares, of which there are 100,000 of an agreement was entered into whereby this Company acquires 51,000 Lane Craw
the face value of $10 each, in return for Last, but not least, I wish to thank 48,000 of our new issue shares, .e., in fendant struck soul-It may be possible.ished his reputation in 1918 and we knew for 10 Lane, Crawford shares. Thit Is it not possible that the third de Mr. Tso, in particular. Mr. Tso eslab size proportion of 9 Dairy Farm shares Later Mr. Lyson asked: How do you account for your stick being broken that if we could persuade him to suist independent Auditor appointed to go into
proportion was recommended" by may have broken it between my legs.us again on this occasion success was the valuations of both Companies, Of
Sergeant Langley of the Water Police gave evidence as to the examination of assured. Mr. Tso accepted the obligation the remaining 20,000 new issue shares, the motor boat at 3,30a.m. the same at once, and within 24 hours of doing so 38,000 will be issued to our present share- night. The deck of the bost, he said, be produced a little pamphlet showing pany's Register of Shareholders on 28th was in a state of chaos and there were in a most concise and interesting way, the February in
holders whose names appear on the Com. a beautiful country district, the property blood stains all over the deck. On the
the proportion of 1 now of a great land-owning noble, where trees boat he found the following articles: an arguments in favour of vaccination. Then share for every 3 complete old shares st and hedges were treated with the respect empty bottle, a glove (right hand), which he proceeded to do something which was
a premium of $2.50 each, that is at they deserve, and I have always myself was smeared with blood, the broken. shaft
$10 per share the whole amount to be done all I could to protect the beauty of of a hammer and a quantity of broken the very thing, above all others, to ensure paid in one instalment by the 31st March the Peak, but I wonder if His Excellency glass
success; he accompanied our vaccinatora next by those residing in the Colony, and can possibly be aware of the reckless At this stage the Magistrate intimated every day throughout the campaign and by the 31st May next by abareholders. destruction of bamboos and other trece that he thought that it was not much act the seal of enlightenment upon it. I residing out of the Colony. This will still which has been now going on for some good going on with the second charge had not the pleasure of seeing Mr. To these 2,000 shares your Directors have eave 2,000 shares to be disposed of and months in connection with the new Mr. Macnamara, appearing for the comand Dr. Woodman together, in the streets agreed to sell to the Managing Directori zond, alongside of the Chamberlain Road, plainant, agreed, and the charge of where only this morning 1 stopped assault with intent to main was dropped. but I can well imagine that Dr. Wood Lane, Crawford, Ltd., at $10 each as a women cutting down clumps of, beautiful Evidence was then taken for the defence man with a hamboos when, I am absolutely certain. The first defendant said that when of with a large number of his own trecta
tube of lymph and Mr. Tother consideration of the above ar
change, cannot be affected by the roada road Kellet Island the complainant ordered
The new issue shares will rank for which, by the by, I have heard no Prak him to steer a little further out. Then, were absolutely irresistible
dividend with the old shares of the Com resident say a good word for; it can only later, the complainant ordered him steer
pany from 1st March next. The dwellers in the further in joy-riding
Defendant could not find the letters of thanks be sent. The MEDICAL 40,000 new shares, viz., $400,000 is to be wagunt accruing from the sale of the ship the passenger wanted. A little later venture most respectfully to suggest he noticed that the passenger had gone UNFICER OF HEALTH (Dr. Fearse) and Dr. Bilised for installing new and up to thas if B.E. the Governor is not per- sonally aware of the horrible destruction knowing what to do, the defendant touch tion was carried unanimously.
to sleep in the stern of the boat. Not Uzoaro tied as seconders and the resolu- date ice plants and cold stores at your East Point Works and for erecting new of the beauty of the Peak which is nowed him on the shoulder and said: I
quarters, on the premises for the Engine going on he should visit it and do what cannot find the ship."
staff. Your Directors are satisfied that ers and other members of the Company's
these improvements are necessary inze much as the machinery now in use is old and out of date and the living quaters cannot be allowed to stand any longer. The improvements thus effected will, we over 100 per cent. more ice at a cheaper hope, enable your Company to produca price and be in a position to meet the increasing demands of the Colony. It is
order to meet the demand from our vegetables on the Company's premises "în pumerous patrons.
interest 44 lower levels.
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The CHAIRMAN then moved that a
Le can to save what is left-Yours faith-woke up and slapped him on the face.
The passenger CRYPTIC REASON FOR A CURIOUS fully,
DISTINCTION. Defendant retreated, but the complainant OLD PEAK RESIDENT.
followed, striking with his cane. The witness then added: In defence I The only other business of interest was picked up a battle and threw it at him. the consideration of an application that The complainant then got hold of the the water-carriage system might be ex- flagstaff and tried to strike witness, who, tended to No. 5, Broadwood Road. When being frightened, went on the footboard.
FROM COOK TO SHROFF"
solution was carried unanimously.
A SMART YOUNG CHINESE SEN-The complainant dashed the Bagpole at the Board approved an application by the TENCED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. him and he was pushed into the sea. Peak Hotel to be allowed to use bath A Chinees, who until recently was em the boat. Later the defendant added: cations, based on similar grounds, were
For a little while be clung to the side of water for lavatory fushing further appli..so our intention to start the growing of ployed as a shroff, by A; Tak, sailmaker, As he was still trying to get ut me No. 20, Des Vieux Hond Central, was I was compelled to let go and had to swim to be expected and in the case before the charged: yesterday morning, at the Magis-away from the boat. Noticing one of the Board the proposal was to use the bath With these few remarks I beg to pro tracy with embezzlement:81,000 from his seamen on the top of the awning i shout water..
pose that the Resolution just read out employer.
The defendant admitted the offence. He did, and I was supported until picked
ed for him to throw down a life buoy. The CHAIRMAN moved that the applicadopted and passed..!
to you by the Company's Secretary" be He said that he was given over-82,000 to up by the Moonraker motor boat No. 2. tion be refused. He thought it unwise to Mr. C. MAKEHAM reconded, and the re- pay various arma; he had paid all except 1 reported the matter at Biake Pier, and extend the principle of using the bath $1,000 to the Ho Fat firm. This money then went to sleep. At 9 am in the water for wc's. in private houses as there he had lost in gambling at Macao.
This concluded the business. was no assurance that the amount of Mr. M. K: Lu, for the prosecution, said morning I was arrested." that the complainant did not wish to press
Questioned by the Magistrato as to who water used for the bath would normally sufficient to keep the w.c. properly for an excessive penulty, but he felt it put the engine out of gear the defendant his duty to bring certain facts to the stated that all box, did so; if he had bed. Magistrate's notice. The defendant had not done so the boat would have beened, and the application was refused.
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS second. been employed by the complainant for 15 dashed to pieces. or 16 years, starting when a boy 1 a cook drawing 37 per month. After two or three year he was found to be a useful joki, and was made an apprentice sail maker. Els wages were then increased
Asked how long the fight lasted, the defendant stated about 10 minutes.
Corrobarative evidence was given by the swood defendant and by the boy who had been discharged. Evidence as to the
2.
Why residents in hotels should. be credited with being more lavish with bath water than residents in private houses was not stated.
The members present were: the Head
the chair, the Director of
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SNATCHER SENT TO GAOL.
BLAMES STRIKE FOR HE DISHONESTY.
At the Magistracy, yesterday morning, Chinese who was charged with snatch- ing a pair of earrings from a woman, police for his dishonesty; they had forced told Mr. Lindsell that, he blamed the
him to steal by refusing to give him the
to 810. Three or four years later he was first defendant's good character was of the Sanitary Department (Mr. G. E. made shroff, a responsible position carry-given by the owner of the Walla Walla Sayer), in ing a salary of $17 per mouth with free motor boats. He stated that the defend- Public Works (the Hon. Mr. T. L. Per employment ticket adopted during the board and lodging. He had been entrustant had been in his employ for two years kins), the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. present strike. ed with large sums of money before. When and there had never been any previous W. W. Pearse), Dr. G. D. Black, Dr. bo absconded enquiries led to the die
complaints against him.
covery that he had started or was about After the solicitors for the defence and the prosecution had summed up the case
Lo start a business near Taipo market.
WILE arrested at Talpo, living next to the Magistrate said that whilst he be
a shop in which it was believed he had an lieved Mr. Kimura's evidence to be an interest The prosecution did not believe honest statement of what had happened, that the defendant had lost the money gambling at Macao. It seemed to him,
be was not satisfied that Mr. Kimura was anid
Mr. Lindsell-asked defendant why
Secretary (Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds).
M. Ozorio, Mr. S. W. Ton and the robbed a defenceles woman.
ARMED ROBBERY.
On Monday evening five armed men
1. Mr. Lo, that the embezzlement of the assaulted when asleep. He thought ided the Yau Tai pawnshop in Yaumati,
quite possible that Mr. might
to enrich himself,
Defendant said the business referred to belonged to a clansman; he had no share
in it
The Magistrate ordered the defendant to be sent to prison for four months with hard labour
have thought he was being assaulted when Directly the robbers were admitted the woke rip. Whilst the evidence of the foki absconded. The robbers drove the first defendant was not entirely correct, inmates into the cookhouse and there be believed that the evidence given by bound and gaged the frightened men and the second defendant to be quite true covered, them, with a blanket. They then He had therefore decided to dismiss the rided three sales taking a large quaquty
of jewellery.
case.
why ha
The defendant said that all he wanted was sufficient money to pay for his return trip to Canton. He was desperate from want of money.
A sentence of twelve months' hard labour and twelve strokes, represenung the maximum penalty, was ordered.
It was stated by Inspector Kent, who pean ladies who were recently robbed of was in charge of the case, that two Euro their handbags in Western Street gave a description which tallied with the appear- ance of the defendant in the matter of height and clothes. They did not see his face and were therefore unable to give evidence.
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