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AT SHANGHAI
Dopositions in the suit of Mr. L, G. Husar, U.S. District Attorney, agains! the Pacife Mail Steamship Co. for G. 10,000 damages to have arisen out of an accident sustained by him while play ing medicine ball on the ecupany's str. President Lincola, were taken before Mr. N. S. Lurton at the US. Commissioner's Court at Shanghai, on April 26th. Owing to the plaintiff being an official of the Court it was stated that the case would' he heard before an Official Referee, in which capacity Mr. W W. Blun had been appointed to act,
PRESIDENT LI YUAN HUNG'S
HOPES,
AN INTERVIEW,
CHINA'S POSITION NO WORSE THAN THAT UF MANY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
PEKING, April 23th. In the course of an interview granted to Henter's chief representative in the Far East, the President was good enough answer a number of questions as follows:-
Question: The average foreigner outside of Peking, and indeed the average thinking Chinese, sees China 43 in a hopeices mess both politically and financially, Do you Seu thing differently i
The claim, the N-62, Daily News says, states that on February 3rd last, while
Aitswer: Appearances are often decep. engaged with an offer on the top deck power. There may appear to be inancial Live, China has immense recuperative of the steamer in a game provided for chaos at the Capital and political and the amusement of passengers. plaintiff
was knocked unconscious by a beam' fall- military strife throughout the country, ing on his head, and be also sustained tinue to work and produce. That is a
but the Chinese people as a whole con severe gash, Plaintiff has been informed by his physician, that he would probable suffer for years as a result of the accident, The defence was a general denial of negligence.
fact worth remembering. If in the last analysis wealth is labour, as economists Of course, we are passing through a most tell us, then Chinn is surely wealthy. difficult transition stage.
And such
Mr. F. J. Schuk appeared for plain-stages in the life of a country are uncon tiff and Mr. Fessenden for defendants.
Mr. Fessenden said he wish to call two witnesses for the defence who obliged to leave Shanghai immediately on their ship.
wero
who have to live through them. But fortable and disconcerting for the people
evolution. We have got to make the best they are inevitable periods in a country's
of them. After all, are the conditicas Capt. Ryland Decanan, commander of the President Durola, stated that he had to-day in China really worse than they berna minster of ships for 15 years, He are in Europe. 1s the proportion of had heard of the accident that befell Mr. happy people in Europe greater than the Husar. It occurred on-the upper deck, proportion of happy people in China-I As a matter of fact not a beam, but an
mean as compared with the respective awning spreader fell on plaintiff's head. Populations? I doubt it.
I doubt also Witness considered that the fastening of whether such militarism as, unfortunate- the spreader was adequate for all we thers. He had had several couversations with Mr. Husar after the accident, both of themi always having born friendly Versi joon afterwards plain- tiff was steering his usual course. He did not swim, as he had been in the habit! of doing, but he danced.
Cross-examined by Mr. Schuhl, witarss admitted that the spreaders were tied down after the zocident.
very
Did the doctor lash them, or was the erder issued by the Chief Officer -The doctor said he lashed them.
In answer to anether question, witness said that each spreader weighed 10. to 15lb.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S AIM- Dr. Christianberg Pederson. physician and surgeon on the vessel, said he was playing medicine ball on the top "deck when the accident occurred to Mr. Husar He was in the net of throwing the ball
we have in China will produce a bigger crop of trouble than the militarisar that obtains to-day in Europe. I say ag not because I think our militarism is anything but déplorable, bu; because it is only fair, in judging China, to preserve
proper perspective. China is taking m longer to settle down after her revolution than America dig after hers, or France did after her first one. As regards finan- cial difficulties and unpaid debts, there are other countries in the world, s called civilized countries, which are in a.. far worse condition than we are. Indeed, as you must know, there is at this moment more than our Great Power that haa made ne provision whatever for the pay mant of its financial obligations. I am Dot bere defending by implication the stances, of national financial obligations [non-payment, no matter what the circum- or suggesting that two wrongs make a right. But when I read some of the solemn lectures which foreign critics read
to witness. Mr. Husar, at the moment to China I cannot help recalling the pro- was evidently blinded by the sun, for berezh about people who live in glass threw the ball, weighing Dib., in the wrong houses. Bat to return to the point. I am direction. The force of the ball was certainly not pessimistic about the future suficient to lift the awning stay off its of China. China will recover and pros sockets. Witness yelled to him to get out
of the way, but he seemed to stand still per. But it will take a little time, just as and the spreader fall onto his head. He it took time for America and France to was not at all unconscious, only stunned. tions. Meanwhile China will need a the recover and prosper' after their revolu- Witness examined and treated Mr. Husar, forbearance and good-will that foreigners Ho sustained a laceration one ingh above the right eye an inch and a quarter in length, involving the skin, some muscle
bres, but not the bone.
can show u
Do you see much hope as regards the
immediate future?
I do. Things often look at their worst just before they begin to improve.
What precisely are the grounds for your
hope!
speaking my hope is based on the good It is difficult to explain. But generally! sense and sanity of Chinese people and the many signs of a growing public con-
In cross-examination Mr. Schuhl asked if plaintiff's injury were calculated to affect his hair, and witness replied that it was not, Mr. Hasar had never com- plained that the entire right side of his head was numbed after the accident, but ho did say that the area above the lacera tion was numbed, Plaintiff seemed wor ried about a case in Shanghai, in which of the need for unity and peace. There is a growing detestation of the patient afterwards contracted ingitis.
militarism, a detestation, which, of course, springs from our terrible experi- ences of it;
The case was then adjourned.
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CONFERENCE.
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men-
The National Bankers' Association of HELMETS ference in Hankow, has put on record the China, which just closed its annual con- following important resolutions
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE; -
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIMITED.
GENERAL
NESTRAORDINARY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that un AYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an MEETING of the above Company will MEETING of the above Company will be
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL. held at the Ofices of Messrs. J held at the offices of easy, JARDINE,
Co., LIMITED, Pector
MATHESON & CO., LIMITED, Pedder Street, Street, Victoria in the Colony of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, va on THURSDAY than THIRD day of THURSDAY, the 320 DAY of MAY, 1923, at 111923, at 11.20 .. o'cine in the Noon, for the purpose of Extraordinary aud,
if
Forencon
1.For the purpose of considering, and, Extronlinary thought tit, passing 11 Resolution to the effect
(a) That the Conditional Agreement submitted to the meeting for the amalgamation with this Company of the Hongkong- Central Estate Limited upon
terma (intera the
falia) of the acquisition by this Company of the complete undertaking, biki ness, goodwil and property of Hongkong Central Estate"
Limitad
some 1
in return for the issue to that Company of 10,000 shares of this Company of the nominal value of $3 each credited: fully paid up being four shares of $25 each of this
for each share Company each of The Hongkong Centr Estate Limited, be and the hereby approved and that the be and they are hereby ed to carry the said Agree ment into effect with'such (if any) modification wither before or after the execution thereof as they may think fit. N.D—A copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected at time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company,
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if thought it, passing as Resolutions the following, namely
1-That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this Company with the Hongkong Laud Investment and Agency Company Limited, and with a view thereto this Company be wound up voluntarily and that HORACE PERCY SMTTK of Victoria in the Colony of be sad he is hereby appointed for the purpose of such
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the Conditional Agreement submitted to the Meeting for the alganiation of this Company with The Eand Investment and Agency Company Limited upon the terms. (inter wine) of_the_ acquisition by The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited of the com plete undertaking, business, goodwil
property of this Company in return
to this
10,000 Land favest- Limited of
and
for
shares of The Hordes of..
ment and the nominal value of $25 end fully paid up, being four shares tuch of that Company
$25 each
for
en h share of $100 each of this
Company, be and the Kate is hereby approved and that the Liquidator be and he is hereby author- to Section 183 of
ised, Queen's Road Central,
Victor and at the office of
Blessrs. Deacon, Barston and Shenton, Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria aforo- said, Solicitors to the Company.
For the purpose of considering, and if thought it approving the drift new Memamudam of Association of the Company which will be submitted to
the meeting
Victoriaosuto, and
A print of such new Memorandum of Association and print of the existing Memorandam of Association of the Company may be schn at the Office of the Company, Registered
Queen's Road Central, Victoria
and at the «tice of Messrs. Dearon, Harston and Shenton, 1. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria aforesaid.. Solicitors for the Company. and the portions of the proposed nuw Memorandum of Association which differ from
the existing Memorandum of As- sociation are indicated by being under- lined in red.
Should the meeting approve of such new Memorandum of Association, with or without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an extra ordinary Resolution, namely
thought fit,
approving the draft new Articles the Company which will be submitted to the meeting.
The Ordinance. 1011
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adopt the said Agreement and carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications either before or after the execution thereof as the said Liquida- túr think
may expedient.
By
-A copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected at time during business hours at the Registered Offee of the Company, Vic- Victorin aforesaid, and at the office of Building, Queen's Road Central,
Mt asra. Deacon, Harston and Shenton, 1, Des
Vieux
Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, Solicitor 10 the Company 3-That the aforesaid 40,000 shares
of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency. Company Limited shall in pursuntice clause of the aforesaid Conditional Agreement be allotted
And from the 2nd day of July, 1023, to members who are on the Register of Shareholders of this Company on the date of the con firraation by this Company of the Special Resolution confirming the said Agreement.
ny
at
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that 4
FURTHER EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the (6.) That the provisions of the Company will be held at the same pace.
Company's Memorandum of Associa on THURSDAY, the gun Day of MAYT, tion with respect to its objects be 1923, at Nogs, for the purpose of re altered so as to read as shown in seiving a Report of the Proceedings the print signed for the purpose of the above-mentioned Blecting and of con identification by the Chairman of firming, if thought fit, as Special Resolu- this
meeting
tions the above mentioned Resolutions. 3-For the purpose of considering, and, it Dated this 17th day of April, 1923.
By Order of the Board,
L. S. GREENHILL Secretary to the General Managers. N.B.--The necessary steps will be taken to divide each of the existing 4,000 shares of $100 each constituting the present Capital of 15,000,000, of The Hongkong Land Investment and Arney Company Limited into four fully paid-up- shares of each and thereafter to in crease the said Capital from $5,000,000 to an Authorised Capital of 810,000,000 by tlie creation of 200,000 newshares of each.
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print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's, said Registered Office and at the said office of Messrs. Deacon, Haraton and Shenton. In such print the portious of the proposed now Article which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by being under lized
in red.
Should the meeting approve of such new Articles, with or without modifica tion, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed បទ
Extraordinary Resolu Lion, namely
{¢» }
That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identification sab. acribed by the Chairman thereof be and the same are hereby adopt- ns the Articles of the Company
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TO BE LET,
to the exclusion of and in substitu- I believe it will follow as a natural
tion for all the existing Articles Rice Furnished. Moderate Rent, ŊIVE ROOMED HOUSE at the FRAC consequence if Parliament passes the new
therenf. that Constitution for military governers they will be submitted for confirmation as Constitution. There is no provision in (& and e) be passed by the required majority whichever preferred.
Should the above-mentioned Resolutions From MAY 16th, for 5 Months or Ure Year
(1) The National Bankers Association sooner or later automatically eliminate
and such like, so that its passage would Special Resolutions to a further Extra- shall devise means of backing up Six them and thus it would inke "a little ordinary General Meeting which will be sub- Francia Aglen in the consolidation of time, of course-rid the country of abou:antly convener
securities for all Government Bonds.
"PREFERENTIAL RIGHTS.
(2) The Government shall be asked to protect the preferential rights granted in the flotation of Government Loans, and all bankers' nasociations shall be air cularized not to make any further indivi- dual loans to the Government until all domestic and foreign loans ars.properly. consolidated.
(3) The 2.8 per cent, surtax for the purpose of the Lour Sinking Fund shall apply to domestic and foreign loans. An
the
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c/o Daily Press Office.
TO LET.
PEAK.
STEWART TELAGE,
Apply
of the above Resolutiona two millions of unwanted soldiers. If () be confirmed as a Special Resolution by you put the cost of these troops at a the requisite raajority, the alterations in the hundred dollars a year each, that alone Company's Memorandum of Association FURNISHED, would mean a saving of two hundred consequently involved will be submitted to million dollars. Bes des that, provincial the Supreme Court of Hongkong for con- autonomy will be made a legal fact.. firmation,
But powerful influence is being exerted against the passage of the Constitu- tion?
will be passed,
I am aware of that. Still I think it
When?
Dated this 17th day of April, 1923,
By Order of the Board,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary.
N.B.-The necessary steps will be taken
I think within three or four months. of $100 each constituting the present Capital to divide each of the existing 50,000 shares
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince Buildings.
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TO LET
organization shall be formed to ascertain My view in that there should be na of this Company of $5,000,000 into four fully FFICES in UNION BUILDING-Fou Presidential election until the Constitu- paid up shares of $25 each and thereafter to
on has been passed.
increase the said Capital from 5,000,000 to Are any further steps being taken in an Authorised Capital of $10,000,000 by the connection with the Port Arthur creation of 200,000 new shares of $25 each. Jonas 1
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all liabilities. All Guverument bonde, loans to communications organizations, and those made by Chinese banks, shall be safeguarded by bringing pressure to bear on the Government.
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Yes. We are continuing to negotiate in (4) The Bankers' Association shall argo the matter. the Ministry of Communications to meet. Was there any truth in the talk about all loans contracted with foreign firms for an opium monopoly ! cars on Government railways, so that the Not so far as I am concerned. Chinese banks can maintain the credit power on earth could make me use the in the transaction.
Presidential seal to relegalize opium. The are bas certain tiny muscion ONE EUROPEAN FLAT in "LEE BUILD (5) Petitions shall be sent to Ministry of Finance and the Societe have no fear on that subject. I af press up to a sharp focus in the eye, then
the Tell your friends at hows that they need When objects we look at do not come at Kennedy Road Francaise de Geranco de la Banque Ining Parliament to deprive all opium muscle exert themselves unduly and dustrielle de Chine urging the reimburke smokers of all civil rights. No Chinese enable us to see oloarly in spite of the ment of the money that Chinees banka Government could over agree again to an have advanced in redeeming their notes. opium monopoly.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
(6) The Ministry of Finance aball be urged by the Association to proceed with
SUPERVISION OF LOANS
(a) The National Bankers Association
defect. These muscles tire and relax causing the objects looked as to become blurred and indistinct. Upon closing the
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the operations of the proposed Shanghai shall work together with the National eyes for a few seconds the muscles be- Cars. Mint. for which a Director-General shadi Associated Chambers of Commerco in or come more or less rested and objects
be appointed in accordance with the stipulations of the orignal contract.
(7) On secount of the fact that local minta in China are issuing national sub-
(8) The Shanghai Association shall be Properly fitted glasses correct eye-strain, sidiary curroneins of varying rates, there National body, which for the present will
recognized as the executiva virgan of the whather caused by astigmatism or age is now a growing tendency in local money not establish any headquarters. markets in China to make daily quota-
The Hongkong Optical Co., successors to tions on such national currencies, and the Government shall be urged to take steps to eliminate other currencies.
(Continued at foot of west column.)
& People's Commits for the are clear again for a brief period, Supervision of Government Loans
PERCY SMITH, BETH & FLEMING.
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(10) In view of the undesirable conso- Clark & Co., Manufacturing and RefractTWO OFFICE ROOMS, Top Flur, & savings bonds, the Association, shall, urgoing Opticians, 53, Queen's Road Central,
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