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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PŘESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, 1924.
LOCAL STEAMER AGROUND. ПORE HIS HONOUR MR. JUSTICE COMPERTZ | 8.8. "CHONGVA" GOES ASHORE
(THE PUISNE ZUDOZ)].
THE PIRACY OF THE S.S. *KA NGO."
ALLEGED PIRATES ON TRIAH,.
THE PIRATER DES AT YAUMATI.
IN HEAVY FOG.
COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON, WHARF
AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
The CHAIRMAN: But there has been
no offer.
Mr. SAVCE: Only rumours? The CHAIRMAN: Yes.
Mr. SAYCK: Do you think that the money which we are earning in the storage of timber, justifies us in keeping such a valuable piece of land and in not selling it while the boom oat. I am sure the earning is too small to justify us to keeping it.
The timber is Ma
The CHAIRMAN:-
The news reached Hongkong yesterday The thirty-seventh ordinary anaual of the stranding of the ss: Chongva, off meeting of shareholders of the above Company was held yesterday morning in Hainan Island. The vessel left Hongkong the Board Room of Messrs, Jardine, on the 15th inst, on a voyage to Hoihow. Matheson & Co. Ltd., Mr. D. G. M. Two days liter she encountered a heavy Bernard presiding. Other directors pre-
seat were Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. An interesting story of the piracy of fog and she was driven ashore off Mofo Hon. Mr. A: O. Lang, Mesars. A. S. D. essential item of our business and if we an Amoy steamship, the Ka Ngu, was
Paint by the strong current. The ship's Cousland, Allan Cameron, J. P. Warren, give up the timber yard we shall be unfolded yesterday morning when Cheung propeller was snapped off during the Flis, and A. 8. Gubbay, together giving up a part of our business. You with Mr. W. S. Brown (secretary). Share-pay equally well ask why we do not sell Kat. Lan Chi Sang. Ng Tai and Ctanranding but there is not much fear of holders were represented by Messrs. Tome other part of our property. Our Leung Choup, were. indicted forf piracy the yound breaking up. The chief danger Hagram, P. Testor, F. A. Crapnell. Fusiness is that of a wharf and godown on the Anya and for unlawfully having to the vessel is from pirates who infest the Ellis, Tubins, J. M. Alves, A. H. company and all the property that wo in their possession a quantity of property
The master of the vessel, Captain Carroll, Yvanovich, W. Logan. Phave got we use for that purpose and we C. H. W. Rev. Lau Hok Lin, A. cannot afford to give it up to go else: where. atolen abrand the ship and a fireana. A Pessanha, a Portuguese, put nahore and, Nissim, Kelly Sayco and Lee Pang Sun.
Mr. Sayee: It is rumoured that we The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the adop- Chinese woman, Wong Yi Mui, was also accompanied by a number of the crew, indicted for being in possession of made for the nearest "village whore tion of the report, said:-The balanca available for appropriation, including the stagger and stolen property. The jurors he met with a friendly reception from the sum of $300,493.66 brought forward from empanelled for the case were: Mesars. J. Barrettu (foreman), G. Kare villagers, who supplied him with guards the previous year, is $1,060.810.27 Your Directors recommend dealing with the L. McNicoll, Chow Ping-on, J. M. for the protection of the vessel and ar- «Castro, A. D. Demee and R. Matheson. ranged for the personal safety of the amount as follows:-
members of the crew. Later arrange- ments were made for the accommodation of the Captain and Chief Officer (a Chinese) and a few of the crow in tho
The Attorney-General, opened his case Is stating that he would call 24 witnesses for the Crown, adding that there were
Coast.
aver so exhibits in the ease. The village whilst the rest of the crew were |
he said, took place on the xx. A which plied between Amoy and Chun Chow, a place. 12 hours run to the North of Amoy. On the 3th December last, the ship left Amoy for Chin Chew about 301, garrying a crew of 23 persons, in- cluding the compradore staff, and about 400 passengers. Among the passengers. number of merchants from Java and Singapore, going back to their heaves, in Fukien. There were also a number of pig dealers on board.
were a
was in miles out of, Amoy, about 20 At alt 11.30 am, when the Ka Ngo pirates to possession of the ship. Shots were fired, but, fortunately, no one was killed nor even wounded. The cox- awain and heatswain were ordered to turn the ship alt and she was steered 200 miles south during the 3th and 6th December. On the early morning of the
taken by a guide overland to Hoihow, twą days' journey away. On the 3rd inst. 3 of the crew were shipped back to Hongkong by the 34.3. Karare, which arrived in Hongkong on Sunday evening. It probable that the owners will ar range for a Hongkong tag to be dispatch- to the scene of the stranding for the purpose of calving the vesi.
The ss. Chungen flies the Portuguese Co., of No. 49. Des Veax Road West, Dag. She belongs to the Hing Lee S.S. She formerly belonged to the China Navigation Compaay and was then known As the Newchwang. She was built in 1877 by Messrs Scott & Co., of Greenock, and her gross tonnage is 805 tone"
Potta
Par a dividend of 88 per
share absorbing Pay a bonus of $3 per share absorbing ..... Transfer to equalisation of
dividend fund Carry forward to new a/c.
have already acquired temporarily in Kowloon a piece of land on the railway property for the storage of timber in future. Is there any truth in that?
The CHAIRMAN: We have been leasing part of the railway property for about two years for the storage of timber. Wo 480,000.00 are using both for the timber trade, but we have not bought the railway land- wwe are only leasing it.
#240,000.00
50,000,00 290,$19.50
$1.000,810.30
and I trust this will meet with your approval.
Mr. Sayer: I see there is a large decrease in our earnings last year. To what do you attribute that falling offi We had more steamers at the wharf. What is the reason for the falling off in earnings when we had more steamers and more business?
The CHAIRMAN: As the result of the
The typhoons in July and August last strike in the early part of 1920 we and enormous receipts for storage. The caused considerable damage to our proactual Egures were: For 1929 for storage porty, chiefly to the roofs of the godowns, to the West Point wharves, and to the and godown rent, 2018.000; and for 1943,
repairs was $74,255.48. Of this amount, earned by the same way 3309,000.
we earned $715.000 and in '1923 wo Praya at Kowloon." The total cost of the 807,000: whereas for wharf work in 19 891,491.Bt was recovered under the insur
Mr. SAVE: It is rumoured also that ance policies in respect of our harres, you contemplate selling some of the and the balance of $52,763.91 has been
Is there any The godowns at West Point. debited to, profit and loss account. damage would undoubtedly have been truth in that rumour! greater had wo not received warning on am not responsible for the rumours that The CHAIRMAN: Well, I am afraid I each occasion in ample time to get our are circulated. These rumours do not launcher and lighters away to shelter.
7th December the pirates fired shots into RADIO WONDERS EXPLAINED We have recently contracted with themanate from the Board of Directors!
the air and janks and sampans came alongside and the pirates and their loot were taken ashore. This was probably in the vicinity of Bias Bay. After the pirates bad left, the coxswain took the ship ark to Amoy. Ten passengers had given ezidener at the Police Court and right of them would give evidence in this Court, They would state that their losses amounted to 930,000, but it was
impessible to say what the total losses
weie, there were about 400 passengers. About half the amount of money to was in Yuan Shi Ki dallars whilst the passengers also had a great quantity of jewellery stolen.
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LECTURES BY PROF. C. H. ROBERTSON.
Professor C. IL Robertson, who has, beco chief of the Y.MO.A. Lecture
CORRESPONDENCE.
A BOXING REFEREE'S
"DECISION-
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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
and the people who circulate rumours ought to be responsible for them.
ought to take advantage of it. Some of these godowns are empty and we ought to take the profit while we can.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, for the construction of a short, powerful tug. Mr. SAYOR: Have you any idea of
It will to assist in berthing steamers
selling them. This is a boom time and also be used for towing lighters,
Arrangements have been made with the Government for the continuation of the siding from the Railway station into our premises. The work has been put in hand and will shortly be completed. To eanble us to take care of heary Railway or other material. an order has been able of lifting up to 25 tons. This siding placed for a locomotive steam crane cap will place as in a favourable position for expeditiously handling any class of cargo to or from the Railway.
The CHAIRMAN: If you can provido us with equally satisfactory accommoda tion at something like half the pries. I think we should be very glad to sell and move into cheaper premises.
in the interests of shareholders that the Mr. SAYCE: I would like to suggest Directors follow the example of other directors and publish the figures of the The work at the wharves has increased proposed dividend-subject to audit-on materially both in regard to the mimber the same day as they hold the meeting. of ships and tornage of cargo, and the airy 31st, and marsholders know I see that the meeting was held on question of further wharfage accommoda-nothing until the report was sent out on tion is engaging the attention of your the 12th of February.
The printers knew Directors.
all about the report before me. Other
companies publish their figures.
Tho CHAIRMAN: Well, apparently is has not been the custom to
Mr. SAYCE: I know it has not been the
custom, but I think shareholders ought to know before the report goes out.
There have been rumours from time to time that we had disposed of the timber yard. "We have not done so, and per- haps it will interest shareholders if I state the position. Two years ago it be came obvious that a larger area than we had available for timber was necessary, The CHAIRMA:" It has not been the and negotiations were begun with the custom to do so in the past, but if share Governmaput for another sito. So far nothing has been arranged, but I believe holders wish it, I see Lo reason why we should not publish the Director?' and hope that we shall be able to secure proposals on the same day as the meet- A suitable site in the near future. Meac- ing. Is it your wish that that should be time, it has been necessary to rent a donet large area of railway property to store Mr. SAVCE: If the shareholders would. the timber that could not be accommodatike it. It is not for me to say. I only ed in the yard. I am unable to say make the suggestion I have no more whether all or any of our land will be
questions. sold when it is no longer required for timber. But it is quite possible that your Directors may decide to retain all of it, as we find the ground foor area on our Marine Lots is insufficient for our needs, and expansion is only possible on the land now"used for timber.
There were further questions and the report and accounts were then UD- animously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution for the adoption of the report and ac- counts. This was carried without dia- sent.
Department in China for the past fifteens years or so, expounded the wonders of wireless telephony and telegraphy at the Chinese YMCA. yesterday afternoon. His audience was comprised of students School, and St. Joseph's College. The from Queen's College, the Diocesan Boys' auditorium was packed with eager face
On the platform was installed a Inds. The sequel to the pirney came on the complete wireless telephone outfit, the 1th December, when the second and intricacies of which Prof. Robertson ex- third prisoners were pointed out to a plained in simple language which held the Chinose detective in Yaumati. The de- students' whole attention. This was the tective trailed the two prisoners from first of a series of radio lectures which Yaumati to Hongkong where he lost all the Professor and his assistant, Mr. Hot, trace of them for a brief period. Tie are to give at the Y.M.C.A. This after Inter found them again in the Wing On noon the boys from St. Stephen's College" Store and with the aid of some European and the Ying Wah School will attend, police an arrested them. When searched on other afternoons scholars from other the second pisoner was found to be in schools in the Colony will be invited. On possession of two gold watches and ap- Thursday and the next two evenings pendages, a gold wrist watch and a gold special taiks on radio matters will be finger ring The third prisoner bad in given for the benefit of business mon and his possession a gold wrist watch, a other adults interested in the subject, and Dutch sein, two silyer dollars and 8700 Professor Robertson also intends to de- in poter. This man gave his address as liver a series of more technical lectures Portland Street. Yaumati, but the people dealing with generation, detecting, tun- there knew nothing about him. The ing, and the measuring of electric magne- second prisoner gave his address as 216,1 tie waves. The first of this series will Canton Road, second floor. The police be held at the Y.M.C.A. this evening at there found the woman prisouci and the 9 o'clock. one prisoner now in the dock. Under- neath one of the beds was found a dag- ger, and the woman was charged with unlawful possession of it. A box was found in the rear cubicle, and the woman who claimed possession of it produced the key. In it was found a quantity of jewellery, which the Attorney-General aid formed a nice selection of the loot. Clac of the rings was a five-circlo
The Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER seconded the ring of the snake pattern. This bad been
adoption of the report and accounts, identified by one of the passengers as
A SHAREHOLDER'S QUESTIONS.. baving heen stolen during the piracy. Another ring in this bux had also been
Mr. Kelly Sayos, a shareholder, there. identified by another pirated passenger
upon asked a number of questions, as as his property, and in both cases the
follows:- claimants to the riugs could produce hilla
I would Be to ask of purchase for the rings. Lo her posses- The first does not bother me hut the latter
one or two questions with regard to the ion were found. 8950 in Hongkong car-
docs.
accounts. I soo in your balance sheet reney notes ned four rolls of Fukien I am a qualified T.S.B.A. referee with that we had sundry creditors amounting notes to the face value of $480.
Altoplenty of experience of boxing, having to $451,005. Can you give an explanation gether 51 was found on the premises. won five championships myself.”· to me as to why we had such a large
The police enquiring into the fouad that on the 9th December, the
The decision I gave was absolutely amount when we had about a million correct and the only possible one. I only dollars in the Bank? What is that Becand prisoner
to ent
A registered honey changer named Wing Chuen and let the fight go as far as it did as both $400,000 odd owed for?
men were such obvious novices. All my for me to say now what the sundry The CHAIRMAN: It is rather difficult changed 6,505 Yung Shi Ki dollars into colleagues agreed with my decision- Hongkong money. He also changed 815
I must therefore ask you to contradict creditors are, but if you care to come miscellaneous dollars. On the oth
over to the office some time you can see December he changed 1,770 Chinese this statement of yours-Yants, etc...
exactly what they are. No doubt the twenty-cent piecas into Hongkong money. and 430 miscellaneous dollars inter Hong. The writer of the criticism which ap money is for coal and various things like peared in the Daily Press makes the fol- had not been paid by December 31st, when that; accounts due for "payment which Ou the 18th December Inspector Mur-lowing comment on the letter:-" The
кра afraid phy again visited 214, Cantor Road, and referee here admits that he only let the the accouals were made up. I
searching part of the floor reached by contest, go on because the meu were cannot give you details now!
That is my point; it ladder he found an automatic pistol obviously novices. The fifth prisoner was arrested subse was totally unfair to disqualify (and thus stigmatise) one of two men who didn't quently. On the 6th January the police know the niceties of the game, yet were our Special Repair Fund of $100,000 were searching the 8.8. Ifano and found a number of undesirables on board. willing to put up a show. Having allow They were turned away Later in aed the fight to go four rounds, the re- cabin the police found three men who feree, in my opinion, should have per were in possession of revolvers and mitted the other two rounds. There was 4 automatic pistols, all loaded. Sergt. not a suspicion of a deliberate foul in Kirby decided to round up the people either man's actions, and I think the he had turned away and a motor launch referee would thoroughly endorse this.] was sent after the nampan containing the undesirables. Amongst them was, the fifth prisoner and he had since been identified as having taken part in the piracy.
kung currency,
ease
The Attorney-Central mentioned that the prisoners were not defended, but this did not surprise him as it was not likely that their confederates would be willing to part with their resources for instruct ing counsel for their defence.
In outlining the actual paints against each of the prisoners, the Attorney. General anid that the third prisoner had told one of the passengers that his family had been pirates for thres generatione. And, apparently he is very proud of it," nided the Attorney-General
(Continued at foot of next column.)
Fi.M.S. 153.
February 25th, 1923, St.-1 am writing re an article in your paper of ahove date.
Describing a fight which I refereed at the Police Boxing, you state that the decision was neither popular nor fair."-
T. L. SCOTT BELL. Licut, K.N.”
Mr. SAYCE
Mr. SAYCE: I see by the balance sheet that we have expended to date $10,759.23, leaving & credit balance of 859.240.76 cc which we had last year. Can you tell me on whay portion of the Company's property that money has been spent? As we see by the balance sheet we have spent $52,000 odd on typhoon damage, and I would like to know what this $40,000 odd bas bocú spont on 1
The CHAIRMAN I The amount $100,000. for Special Repair Fund was set aside mostly for the reconditioning of lighters, and this amount of $40,000 has been spent almost outirely on reconditioning
BAGRAM: proposed, and Dr. C. H. W. Kew seconded, that the appointment of Messrs. Allan Camerou, A. S. Gubbay, Ellis and J. P. Warren as directors The resolution was ear- be confirmed.
Mr. TESTOR proposed and Mr. PERRY seconded that the Hon. A. O. La and re-elected direo- Mr Allan Cameron be tors. The proposal was carried.
ried!.
Mr. ELLIS proposed and Mr. KELLY SAYCE. seconded that Mr. C. Bernard Brown. A.C.A., and Mr. H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., be re-appointed auditors at the remuneration of $700 each. This was agreed to.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED
The report of the Board of Directors states:-
Your Directors have pleasure is sub- mitting the accompanying Statement of the Company's accounts for the tem months ended 31st December, 1923.
The balance at credit of profit and loss account available for appropriation, after allowing for depreciation is, 8373 361.14 and your Directors recommend that this be disposed of as follows :---
To pay a dividend of $1,95 por share 00 200,633 shares ...
To place to reserve ....... To marry forward to next
nocount
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$374,603.75- 350,000.00
148,757.38
8873,301.24
Directors-Mr. T. G. Weall resignod from the Board on leaving the Colony
and Mr. J. P. Warren was appointed to
Evidence was later called, the coxswain and the boatswain stating that they saw the second prisoner carrying buckets of lightoru. dollars along the deck. Another witness, MT. SAYCE! We wore told just now a passenger-a pig-dealer by trade said about rumours regarding the sale of our that he had 4,000 Than Shi Ki dollars timber yard. Will you give us the rea- stolen from him and a few dollars with son why we should not sell at the present the vacant seat. This appointment ro the man with a pole in his hand" moment, and can you tell us what offers quires the confirmation of shareholders. shown on one side.
have been received?
In accordance with the Articles of As- His Lordship: What are they! --
The CHAIRMAN: We have received nosociation Hon. Bir O. P. Chater, D.M.G., |- The Attorney-General: Ho means offers. I said that from time to time LL.D., and Sir Robert Ho Tung, K, re- Britannia, my Lord.-(Laughter.)
there had been rumours, but there have tire, but being eligible, offer themselves This witness went on to swear by been no offers and we have not disposed for re-election. heaven and earth" that the third pri- of t
Auditor. The accounts have been soder was a pirate. In fact, he said," all Mr. SAYCE: Can you please tell me audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, the male prisoners were pirates.
if any offer is made if there is any A.C.A., who retires, but offers himself for The case was adjourned.
reason why we should refuse to sell?
re-election.
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