NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAYS.
I somance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912,
the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSE for the Transaction of PUBLIC
BUSINESS TUESDAY, the San JUNE,
Hongkong, 29th May, 1924.
1924.
NOTICE.
"Tie Ansoniced that the
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS - FRIDAY, MAY 301, 10
THE CHINA"LIGHT & POWER CO. (1915), LTD.
NOTICE
WE beg to Notify Our Conner that on sud, after the Sen JUNE, Payment of Our Monthly Accounts may be made at Que New Brach Office (Exraiss SrOBZA) NATHAN ROAD,
SHEWAN, TOMES & ̃CO..
General Managers,
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ANNUAL
VIRGIN MARY will be held at the Com. pound of the Rom CATHOLIC Carmenxal, on the 31er erzaNT, Bİ 5.50 7M.
Hongkong, 29th May, 1924,
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THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. FROM HIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. The Sanship BENVANNOCH" YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ad that sh, Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra karardons Godowis
the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWY COMPANY, the wharves LTD, whence, and/or from delivery may be obtained
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th June, "will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the "Undersigned on or before the 19th June, or they will not be recognized.
to
All brakes, chafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th June, st 10
No
Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of
ill
Lading be countersignal by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agent
Hongkong, 29th May, 1924
1932
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER "MORE A “.
··
·ARRIVED, HONGLONG on 29th May, 1924. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, PORT SAID. ADEN, COLOMBO STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed ir Tax in the Hongkong and Kowloo What
sad Godowy Company
Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Hark and delivery can be obtained as the Croods are landed.
Optional Goods wil he landed here unless instructions have been given to the con trzy sia hours before arrival of the Streamer.
맛 Goods not cleared within 6 days, including
date of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance
Buy case
wil be effected by us in
Damaged packages must be left in the examination by the Consignees, and
THE STAR" FERRY CO., LTD."
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the Officer of Mersen." JARDINE, MATREON & CO., LTD, on FRIDAY, the 30TH MAY 1924, st Now, for the purpose of reunir the Beport of the Dinctors together with a Statement of Accounts to April 30th, 1924... The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from Satunlay, the 24th May, 1924, to Frking, the 30th May, 1924, both days inclusive.,
ing
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. 8 BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong. Hay 16th, 19h
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THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTAFE, LIMITED.
BEDEMPTION OF DEBENTURES FOR
$1,500,000.
FTTAKE NOTICE that the Debentures of THE THONGKONG CENTRAL STATE,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
ON and after the law JUNE, the Offices of
the ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.C.), LTD., will be in #ASIATIC BUILD- ING, Quarx's ROAD CENTRAL
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE HALF
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
YEARLY GENERAL The
MEETING of MEMBERS Will be held on SATURDAY, 7TH JUNE, 1926, at 19.80 rx in the JocKET OLUR BOOMS, HONKONG
1814 CLUB ANNEX,
HONGKONG JOCKEY" CLUB.
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEET
NO will be held (weather permitting) ac Harry VALLEY. on SATURDAY, 7*8, and MONDAY, JUNE, 1924, commanding at 3.30 T. Each Day. The First Bell will be Bang at 3 r..
to thit Publia
Enclosur
The Charge for Admission
will be $1....... Seldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Prices Members are advised that they must show their Season Tickets to obtain Admission to
the Members' Enclosure.
Each Member has the right of introducing ? Non-Members to the Member Raclosure, Tickets for whom can be obtained from Mesars.. LINSTEAD DAVIS at each up to Famar, GOT JENA.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
N Sarip No 4907 for 500, shares wo
COTTON
Mixta Ltw, in the name of Mr. E7BA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with duly executed transfer deed, purporting to assign the and shares has been Lust:
IMITED, will be REDEEMED on the 30T
The mid shares are the property of the HAY, 1994, and all Holder of Begistered
Undersigned and application has been duly Debentures are hereby Bequested to send their Debentures to the Head Ofice of The Hare made to the Company, for the inns of
Duplicate
Scrip LONG AND BRANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION
public is therefore warned against dond- Victoria, Honghong, when all Principal and with the said Shares without reference to Interest up to that. Date will be paid to each! 9g Begistered Debentare Holders on the surrender the Undersigned. Any person having any knowledge to the whereabouts of the mid of the Debentures in question.
scrip is asked to communicate with the Under Dated this 38th day of May, 1994
Tige DEACONS,
Solicitors,
$171 Hongkong.
829)
HUGO STINNES LINIEN.
FOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Steamship
HINDENBURG" having arrived, Consignees of Carge are heraby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company's godowns at Kow koon, where delivery can be obtained a HOOD an the Goods are landed.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been prior to Steamer's arrival in
een given No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
Goday's Burveyors, Mesers, GoDDARD | have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-
the
&
Mon Mondays and
All Claims must be pruentol within ten days s' the Steamer's arrival bero, atter which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be simtitted after the Goods have left the Gedown.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
Agents.
Hougtong, 29th May, 1920
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3.5. "CHANTILLY." SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DE3 MESSAGEELES MARITIMES.
NOTICE... ONSIGNEES of Cage from MARSEIL
LES, & Cargo ex s.a. "ANTIN- OUS" from BORDEAUX, in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed. that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tret their risk into the Go- and Valuables are being landed and stored slowus of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart
in undelivered on Wednesday, the 4th June. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ermined of
Wednesday, the 4th Jane, at 10am, by ear Surveyors, Masers Goddard and Douglas
AD Chinas
reich us before Wednesday, the 11th Jane, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be riveted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the modersigned. T
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents
[825 Hongkong, 8th May, 194
GLENLINE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
UNITED KINGDOM AND
THE
THE Staith
FROM
BTRAITS.
AKMARTHENSHIRE"
THE
B
FLLIS & Co.
No. 23.Ice House Street,
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Eargaters of the late Mr. C. E. WARREN, to Sell, by Public Auction;
· THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 20 and 30TH MAY, 1924, commencing
Each day at 2.30 r.x, at the... TOWERS," "20, BroadWOOD BOAR
A QUANTITY OF VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
· FURNITUREZA Comprising
Spirit of the Empire
It is that unbroken Even ness...that is so much appreciated in DEWAR'S, It is produced by the skilful blending of whiskies-old and ample-DEWAR'S is simply a mingling of good things.
Dewar's
WHITE LABEL"
and
VICTORIA YAT
as supplied to
of Lordse Houses
Commons.
By Royal appointment to. His Majesty The King.
SOLE AGENAS A
A. S WATSON
CO, LTD.,
..
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Four boat women and one man, were camp, and hundreds of men of the Britic! and Allied nationa went Home to light fined $5 each yesterday at the Marine""
for or otherwise participate in the war. The Court yesterday, for using drags f Peak Tramway Co., like many others, the purpose of lifting articles from the suffered as a mault. There was a sub-bed of the barbour. According to the stantial decline in the traffic and the police, eight boats were seen in Wanchat consequence was an increase in the price Bay dragging for coal. Five of the boate of the quarterly season tickets. Follow were caught but three got away." Therm ing on the termination of the war, bow. Was a quantity of wet coal on board ever, the traffic on the line not merely some of the boats caught, eamo back to pre-war level, but has
New accommodation has been provided manifestly steadily increased, and a great on the Star Ferry wharf at Kowloon for deal has been heard during the past few
passengers waiting for the ferry for years about trade congestion" Within Hongkong. Structural alterations have the last ten years a large number of been necessary and these have just been houses have been built on the Peak completed, Instead of entering at one bringing as natural consequence in end of the wharf, drst class passengers. creased trade and revenue to the Trim now use a central entrance where in- way Company. The considerable traficoreazed accommodation has besi provid. at May Road is all new in that time. It od. A feature of the alterations is that separate entrance is provided for is gdmittedly true that maintenance.costs are heavier to-day than before the war, monthly ticket holders whilst another notwithstanding that the company has in entrance is provided for casual passan the meantime substituted Chinese for gors. Larga waiting rooms for ladies European drivers. The fairly frequent and tlemenmen, are also provided. Third renewal of the cable (purchased at Home) class passengers will embark at either
end of the wharf sccording to the posi is one of the most serious items in the tion of the ferry. maintenance charges, but against this we have to place the fact that the exchange value of the dollar is on an average sevenpence or eightpence higher to-day than it was in the years before the war On such considerations as these there are many users of the car who consider that the Company could, well afford to made a greater reduction than they have done, especially if it is intended to adhere to the decision that travellers to and from May Road shall pay the same an travellers over the whole line,
Another old resident of the Colony who has just left for Home is Mr. L. Shand, electrician at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery. He has spent 31 years in the Colony Walking has always been his favourite pastime and it is said that bo knew every inch of the island of Hong- kong and had an intimate knowledge of to topography of the New Territories. Mr. Shand had been a regular wor shipper at the Wanchai Wesleyan Church church for over 30 years and was known as a very generous contributor to funds. On the eve of his departure fr
Shand was the recipient of a handsome silver ten-service from his colleagues at Takoo, as an expression of their good wishes He left by the Empress Russia, yesterday
H.MS. ROBIN" FIRED ON.
REGULAR BATTLE,
COMMANDER TEDWAY WOUNDED.
An exciting incident occurred on the Canton River on Monday last, when H.M.S Robia, proceeding from Canton to Wuchow to recover two launches, the huringsat and Cheunghing belonging to A.P.C. Cp., Ltd. which had been stolen, was fred on by troops on the banks of the Fiver.. H.M.S. Robin ro turned the fire and regular battle ensued over a distance of four miles, the troops on shore using rifles and machine
No indication was given by the Chair. mun at the nuust meeting of share holders on Wednesday that the Company are building up a reserve for some exten- sion of the track, but it was announced that we are some day-to have larger cars on the line. The time has long since arrived when more than that is necessary. The Government seemed quite convinced six years ago of the necessity for an additional line to the Peak. The reason why the project for a line up Wanchai Gap was abandoned by the Government has been publicly given, bus it wAS I reason which did not dispute the obvious fact that further facilities for, reaching the Peak are desirable. It would be gun to
That the Bring was of a most deter ridiculous to say that this need has been mined nature is to be gleaned from the met by the construction of a motor-road fact that bullets whistled all round the which very few people can afford to use ↑ Robin and, unfortunately, her commare der, Commander L. C. P. Tudway. E.Clatest scheme adumbrated was for a tram the thigh.
regularly in place of the tram The D.SO., D.S.C.. was slightly wounded in
representative from the bottom of Garden Road, or in the alternative, the bottom of Battery Path to Magazine Gap, but we are not aware that anything is being done hy the Government, the Peak Tramway Co. or anybody elst to provide this increased PEAK TRAFFIC AND TRAM facility. Perhaps the discontent which
Wine and Spirit Merchants
Established 1841.
M.-T. Carved Blackwood Tabica, M.-T. Sile Tables and Stool, M.-T. Stands Chesterfield Sofar and Ann-chairs, Standard Lamp, Bronses, Curios, Bags, Large Gap London Office: 131, Flest Street, Hongkong Offies: I, Chater Road. Porcelain Wash Baxins, Enamel Baths, Wardrobes, Double and Single Iron Beds, Crockery, Linen, Bookcases, Meat Safex, Capboards, Tennis Net and Poles, Blankets, Oruments and General Household Sundries;
Also
Acolian 1 Steinway Grid Piano, 1
Orebestralla Organ and Rolls, and..
about 900 Plants and Pets.
On view TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY (27th and 29 May);
N.B.The TOWERS". and No. 21, BREADWOOD BOL0 are for Sale Privately,
Terus-Cash on Delivery,
HUGHES & HOUGE, LTD.
Auctioneers,
7808 Hongkong, 20th May, 1994,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 30, 1924
FARES.
Last night
of the Daily Press was informed that the Rubens had returned to Conten with the wounded Commander on board. He has been re moved to hospital for treatment, but the information is to hand that his wound is not very serious, and it should not. be long before he is shout again.
"SEASON TICKETS" ON THE KOWLOON FERRY,
We have received the following from
the new tariff has engendered among residenta is the May Rond district, who THE changes announced by the Peak are laying their grievance, we under- stand, before the Government, will help Tramway Company in the fares which are to come into force from the first of towards galvanising the Government into the Hrn. Secretary of the Kowloon He some determined action in the matter of next month have been inevitably a fertile meeting the constantly growing needs of topic of discussion among those who the whole Peak District. regularly travel on the ears. The prac
and Godown Co. Ltd. Keloon, whence delivery having arrived from the above ports, Consigneen STEAMER FOR MANILA, SINGAPORE tice of issuing quarterly season tickets is
y be obtained immediately after landing, of Cargo by her are hereby formed that all
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anlese Goods are being landed at their risk into the
AND BOMBAY
A Chinese was knocked down and being discontinued and in its place a monthly ticket is being issued this seriously injured by a motor track be intimation is received from the Consigneer | hazardous and/or extra kazaninus. Godowns of THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED | bringing the practise on the Peak Trampaging to the On Lok Yuen at Whitfield account of the increasing number of
FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN into line with that of the lower level Wednesday and was conveyed to
before Roux, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here:
Wharf and Kowloon and
the Hongkong t Company Limited, whence,
| Godown.
Bitle of Lading will be countersigned by wharves, delivery may be obor from the
the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st May, 1924, at Noox, will be subject to rent and landing charges
4th June, to rent.
AND CONTINENTAL PORTS AND LONDON,
All broken, chafed and I lamaged packages are THE Steamship
All Chims must be sent in to me on or before
192
Goods not cleared by
at. Noun, will be subject to
to be luft in the
Godown, where they will be
Misers. Goddard and Douglas, on
of Comungaces by
"ALIPORE"
Tramways Company and the Star Ferry Company The opportunity has been taken by the Peak Tramway Co, to reduce
recorated
All damaged packages will be examined on 1924, at 10 am. Elains against the steamer ed from this port a Noes, on TUESDAY, full journey, but in the case of the ladies
hospital
sidents Association :--
::" In connection with the removal of the first class entrance at the Star * Ferry Wharf, Kowloon, a letter has been received by the Association from the Ferry Company appealing for the assist ance and co-operation of members in re- gard to the production of season tickele when travelling. The letter states: Un senson ticket holders, it has become ime possible for our collectors to recognise them all, and in order that we may effectively check the traffic, it will be necessary in future for each season ticket holder, when travelling, to produce wharves We solicit the assistanco ami co-operation of members of your Ansu
the 9th June, 1924 or, they will not be examined in the presence 3rd June, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatch the fare for men regularly making theities one of $3,000 for information that bis or her ticket at the entrance to the Saturday, the 31st instant, at 10 am, by ending those for Car for provided, and Porta, taking Cargo for the above the fare is increased. The net result for recently sent a bomb to Dr. Wellingtonciation in this matter,
Memis Goddard & Douglas, ma
No Fire Insurance has been effoetod.
B. RODENFUSEK,
be presented on the pecial
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Acting Agent
Hongkong, 25th May, 1924.
LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO.
- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "SILVIO FELLICO."
VENICE, FROM TRIESTE,
BRINDISI SPALATO, PORT SAID, MARSAUA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gown Cap Lidy at Kowloon, whosce and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo
Cargo will be forwanded unles notice to the
be giren before 27th The contrary instant
"No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
Lave
The Chinese Government has offered a reward of $90,000 and the Police author
will lead to the arrest of the person who
The Association, in forwarding this. man and wife will be a saving of two Koo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs." for Italy..
France
appeal to the newspaper press of tho Silk and Valuable Cargo
Colony for favour of Lasertion, wishes to and Lotion (vier arrangement) will be con- dollars a month. On the other hand the
Among the passengers who left by the urge upon members the desirability of veyed by this Steamer inveceding to Bombay married comple-regularly using the May Empress of Russia resterday were the co-operating with the Ferry Company in and there transhipped to the non-carrying Road Station have to pay nearly seven Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock and Mrs. this matter, as the ready production of Steamer for Marelles and London
Parcels will be received at the Office until dollars a month more than they have been Pollock (who are going to Canada to season tickets will greatly facilitate the Eon the Day previous to Sailing. The
Holyoak (going to Shanghai), Mr, and the constantly increasing traffic, 18 bes contents and value of all packages must be paying hitherto Residents in the May spend the summer), the Hon. Mr. P. H. operation of a service, which, in view of declared.
Road district, now numbering between Hrs P. S. Cassidy, and Mr. B. Des coming more anil more difficult, ̈· By the
Yeux.
short delivered most the Bas
must also be submitted within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Im effected by as in No Fire Inparasce will in say case whatern
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lab,
Agenta. Hongkong, 28th May, 175
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "BOLTON CASTLE."
FROM NEW YORK
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informa
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Lt, at Kow loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery
tia obtained.
remaining undelivered after the 2nd prox will be abject to rent. will be subject to rent
&
Optional Cargo, will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary he givei- 1efore 24th instant
No Claims will le laitted after the Goode left the Godown and all Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods instant, Training undelivered after the 20th
All Claims against the Steamer muit he presented to the Undersignet on or before the 9th prox., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are in bo left in the Godowns, where they will be a.m., by tur amined on, the 30th inst., at 10 Surveyors Mosers. GopyarD"
All Clainas against the Stesom mart be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19ts prox, or they will not be recognized.
Goods All broken, chafed and damaged to be left in the Gordens, where they will be exummed on the Ind pros. at 10 m, by our Surveyors, Mera. GODBED & DOUGLAS
No Fire Insurance has been“ No Vire Inmanna has been entselek Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by
DODWELL & CO. LID,
SDODWELL, A CO., LTD.
Agents Agesta, Sp
1815 Hongkang, 24th May, 1924 1911
Borgkong, 17th M
Adla of Lading will be connected.
For further particulars, apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,
“Agents"
£927 Hongkong, Sik May, 1954.
TO-DAY TIL SUNDAY.
MARY PICKFORD
IN
“SUDS."
FELIX, TUR HYPNOTIST,
THE CORONET.
cighly and pinety, have made their prou test but have failed to move the Directore from their previously announced decision, Legally the Company is apparently en- titled to do as it pleases, but it is generally folt that the morally indelensibic..
provision of a separate entrance for sea son ticket holders and by the rë-arrange- A feature of the Empire Day cele ment of the waiting accommodation, the bration at Shanghai was a reception at Company is endeavouring to mest, trahe the Shanghai Club at which the Consul needs and is deserving of the reatly to (Mr. Sydney Barton, C.M.G., and Mr. operation of the travelling public Stirling Fessenden,, Chairman of the sqpreze" is Municipal Council, Mr do Pac de Marsoulies and "Captain" Doiny made speeches...
Moreover, there are many residents on
CONDUIT ROAD,
FATAL FALL OF EARTH. A Chinese coolie was accidentallyTWO COOLIE WOMEN KILLED IN killed in the Norwegianship Dapto in the harbour yesterday. He was in No. 2. hold, when one of the ropca, holding a load of rice gaye way. The entire load of six bags, each weighing 220 lbs., fell on the man's head Death was in
the Peak who consider that the time has arrived for a greater reduction, than has been made in the charges. We have
A landslide involving the death of two frequently heard the line "described as
Chinese women coolice and serious in *probably the dearest travelling of its
juries to two others occurred, in the kind in the world. However that mayatantaneous
Excavations for the Inuilding on the neighbourhood of 39, Conduit Road, sea terday morning. be, the following considerations weigh with old travellers on the line: For many For failing to show regulation lights taining wall had been going on and the years before the war the quarterly reason whilst wuler way, Lo Tai di, master of women were filling up their baskets at motor-boat, trdio, was fined $5 at the time. A huge rock and a quantity cost thirty dollars for men and twelve the the Marine Court yesterday. The of earth descended on them, and ther for ladies "When the war tame there was offence occurred at 2.20.am on the 27th remained buried, until the police arrived. sust. The defendant said that he was Eventually Bremen were called from this a rapid reduction in the European populajast gong the relight this lamp when station and they dug the two bodies aut tion of the Colony. All German residents the prosecuting Police Sergeant came on, and despatched the two lured to hos-
pital quitted or were held in the detention board