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OBITUARY.
MR. AG. STEPHEN.
We deeply regret to record the death of Mr. A. G. Stephen, who had been Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the past four учения. Afr. Stephen died in London Nursing Home on August grib at 8 p.ut. from bronco pneumonia due to infarct of the lung. That his death was andden is to be gleaned from the telegraphic news received by the local office of the Cor poration and it is presumed that he con- tracted a sudden chill necessitating his urgent removal to a Nursing Home on the Inurning of his death,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1924
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was bek after the Council meeting on Thursday, the Colonial Secretary presid.
ing.
· QUARTERS" FOR RAILWAY TRAFFIC STAFY.
The Governor recommended the Coun. eil to vote a sum of $29,500 in aid of the
Expenditure, Construction, Quarters for vote Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special
Traffic Staff...
WICKERSHAN CASE. MRS. SHOFFER IN THE BOX. POLICE SEARCH LIKE A PIRACY,”
مدالله
FILLICIT FIREWORK CHARGE.
A BANG IN THE COURT YARD.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, When the case whose Frequent bearings Mr. Denny's appeared in defenen of an has led to its becoming known as the elderly Chinese with large horn-rimmed Wickershan trial was resumed before spectacles, who was summoned for, an Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magia alleged, storing fire-crackers of a type fracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. H. B. forbidden by the Ordinance.
Inspector Ogg, in "the witness-box, Nihill, Counsel for the prosecution, con- tinued his cross-examination of the de-stated that he visited the defendant's factory and asked a man who said he fendant
David Belknap Wickershan declared was in charge, if he had any illicit that he could not say whether the crackers on the premises. Some crackers The CHARRAN The original estimate date of Mr. Rohn't reading out the were shown to witness, who took a number was $40,000, for which a special vote was draft prospectus was before or after of them (produced in Court) ns samples. At this point His Worship (M€ E: W, taken in 1923 for $15,000, and $25,000 was March 15th. Shown a letter which re- Mr. Stephen want tlenie for a brief inserted in the current estimates. Of the ferred to "our estaten," withem and that Hamilton) adjourned "the "hearing for a amount reted in 1923 only $63, was actu- Mr. Rohn typed it out, and witness few minutes in order that some of the holiday in May of this year and it was Kis intention to return to Hongkong about ally spent. A tender has now been assigned it without rending it properly. crackors might be thrown from the verandah of the Court into the yard the end of October. At the time of his cepted amounting to $16,126 and there He just glanced over it. He would some
as timen sign letters without reading them below. This was done, the crackers ex- departure for Home he was run down in were certain additional items, such
ploding with loud reports. **TLA very busy. health, but it was thought that a sea voy steel windows foundations, electric light thoroughly when he
On the resumption, Mr. Dennys-plead- age and a few months rest from his and fittings, sewer connections, tunnel Counsel banded up a book to the witness, arduous duties was all that was neces-steel works and reinforce concrete, ete, who said it was a book of undertakings that the fireworks bad not been mana- zury. Whilst at Hume he visited the making a total of $38,776, of which only to buy shares One of the counterfoilsfactured at the factory. They had been Continent and took the card at one of the 63 has been spent. As $25,000 has been bore writing which appeared to be in his from Canton only as cumples of a well-known German spas. “
provided this year the manager asks for (witness) hand, Mr. Nihil, suggested Possible export consignment. They were a further 221,800, making $48,800, and it that in an entry on atrother counterfoil, not sold in Hongkong.
His Worship, after pointing out to the years of age and he leaves a widow, atis proposed to insert the balance of the word "four" had had the word defendant that it was illegal to have forty" written over it by the defend-crackers which detonated, adjourned the present in Shanghai, a Son and twin $10,000 in the estimates for next year. daughters, who have resided at Home for, Approved.
at Mr. Wickershan denied that it bad
ease until Monday morning. been done by him, but stated that the
A similar еляр some years, with whom euch sympathy
against the shop- will be felt in their sad bereavement. The Governor recommended the Cous remainder of the counterfoil had been keepers was also adjourned until the His-cider son served with. the Royal Fly.cil to vote a sum of 83.330 in aid of the filled up in his writing. To Mr. same day.
following votes:-- Ling Corps during the War was killed" in
Botanical and Forestry Department,order to increase the propaganda value Nihill's suggestion that this was done in
aelion in 1918.
Other Charges → Forestry, Hongkong Forestry New Territories.... Maintenance of Gardens and
Grounds Transport
The late Mr. Stephen was about 61
.HUTANICAL AND JOKESTRY VOTE
Total
$1,000 1,500
700"
330
$5,550
of the book, the defendant replied that he knew nothing about it.
Referring to the letter read in Court
CRUELTY TO FOWLS.
WHAT THE INSPECTOR SAW.
Inspector Fisher, R.S.P.C.A., appeared at the last bearing (and reproduced in fall in the Daily Press the next morning) at the Kowloon Magistraex yesterday Mr. Nihil put it to the witness that it in support of a summons against a stall- wne most improper letter for the Freholder at the Yaumati market for cruelty sideat of a company to write to the Secreto poultry.
tary.
As a mark of respect the Hongkong Stock Exchange and the Hongkonk Share- brokers' Association closed at 1 pr. yesterday whilst the flags of local banks, the Hongkong General Chamber of Com Inerce, pany leading business houses, the
The CHAIRMAN: In regard to this sum Flongkong. Club, the Hongkong Cricket Chub and other Clubs were half-masted of $1.000 for forestry in Hongkong, the
Witness retorted that it was a The Inspector stated in evidence that throughout the day. During resterday vote has proved insufficient owing to the afternoon a number of messages of con- increased cost of labour, and the extra dolence were seat by able from Ilong inbour employed to repair typhoon dam Private letter, written with the best on the morning of the 21st inst.. he s
motives. He did not remember writing a some crates containing live-fowls on the kong to the Logitone of the Bank, age. The 81,500 for forestry in the Newletter to Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer saying ferry wharf at Yaumati. There were 66 These included cables from the General Territories is required for the same rea- Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Anton $2,700 for maintenance of gardens that Mr. Rohn was asking inconvenient
The last time he returned The fowls had been left on the wharf in drew's Society, of which the deceased and grounds is required to carry on the questions.
work until the end of the year. The chief from Bangkok, he left a Chinese in downpour of rain. genticman was a past President.
reason for this increase is to be found in charge of the local office. He deajed that the charges incurred in the repair of he left any debts behind. storm damage. The transport vote is rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr. J. L King whose travelling expenses are paid out of this vote. There is also launch service in connection with a large quantity of stolen timber.
Approved.
The late Hou. Mr. A. G. Stepheti entue to the East just 29 years ago, arriving in Hongkong as Junior frou London on August 7th, 1985. Chiriously enough he died on the anniversary of his first arrival ia Hongkong. He was then about 21 years of age. In the year 1888 he was peated to Batavia, serving in the Batavia branch of the Bank for six years. From there he was sent to Singapore, but waly worked in the.Singapore office for a period
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT VOTE.
The Governor recommended the Coun-
Antwering the Magistrate, the defend- ant asserted that he had always worked hard to make the Company a success, and would have made it a success if it bad. not beca for all this trouble" He might make it a success yet:
OBJECTED TO, MR. LOHN.
Mrs. Martha Warner Shoffer, in the witnes-box, answering Mr. N. L. Brewer,
birds in each crate, and one was dead.
A ɓne was imposed.
LOCAL SPORT.
LAWN BOWLS.
EXCITING CHAMPIONSHIP' GAME,
An excellent and exciting game in the Lawn Bowls Open Championship was played on the Police Green yesterday afternoon, when R. Hall, (K.B.G.C.) met and defented D. Rumjaho (LR.C.) in the
of a few months. Ja the same year (1599) cil to vote a sum of $1,500 in aid of the defending, said that aho had known Third round by 21 points to 19..
Wickershan for about 3 years, and re- garded him as honest and hopourable- the soul of honour. After mentioning the
Hall, who represented Hongkong in the Laterport against Shanghai last year, is regarded by many as one of the coming
ba was ordered to Bombay where he re-vote, Medical Department, Civil Hospital, anäined for four years, returning to Other Charges, Incidental Expenses. · Batavia in 1998.
The CHAIRMAN: The Principal Civil Mr. Stephea secured his first agency Medical Officer points out that the sum inception of the American Asiatic Com-champions in the Colony; whilst Rum- after seventeen years' service in the East, of 8500 asked for was not enough to cover.mercial Company in Hongkong, witness jahn is only a beginner, but his ability in when he was appointed agent of the The total amount expended by the Crown said that Mr. Lai came to the Company the game surprised many who watched Penang branch. In 1905 he was appoint Agents in filling vacancies up to the ends a fertilizer expert. She first met him play in his previous round, when he ed Manager of the Mouila branch and five
beat a good bowler from Taikoo by 21-20. years later he was commissioned by the Board of Directors to inspect the North China branches of the Corporation and in this direction did most valuable work.
From Manila he was sent to Shanghai
of June was 2000. It is rather difficult Rob at a Mr. Beaumont's house. As
to say how much will be required to the soon as Mr. Bohn came into the firm, he wanted to engage in larger ideas. With- end of the year. He asks for $1,500,
in three days of joining the company Approved.
he wanted start a bank. At the read-
as Manager in the year 1812, and two is all kind of sport he was keenly inter- years later, on the outbreak of war, he ested and showed an active interest in was acting Chief Manager during the local golf, bowls, yachting, and pony absence of Bir Narton Stabb who was racing. He was
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to 10-14.
Both players played an excellent game
final score. At one stage of the game, and it was anybody's match up till the Hall was leading 10-5, but Rumjaha by exceedingly good play won 0 consecutive heads and brought the score From then onward, both players played carefully and well, each adding 1 point alternatively until the score reached 19-17, when Hall put in a shot making it 20-17 in his favour. Excitement ran high when
ing of the draft prospectus, on which occasion she was present, said witness, Mr. Wickerahan protested against some thing in it with regard to a lease, and President of the Mr. Rohn said "This is only an outline at Home on Wave. He handled fac affairs Royal Hongkong Golf Club, and in 1923 of what we may do when we have started of the Bank during that trying and diffi- be was President of the Hongkong Lawn our bank" cult period with eonsiderable skill. When Bowls Association, His great interest, Continuing, Mr. Shoffer said that at Sir Newton returned from England, at the however, was racing and together with a little party given for her birthday, in the next head Rumjaha laid 2 beauti- which this year was on a Sunday at the ful shots, thus bringing the score to 20-1b end of 1914, Mr. Stephen resumed his Mr. G. F. Stitt of Shanghai he possessed end of Jane, a Chinese gentleman told against him. In the final head he failed former post as Manager at Shanghai a very fine string of racing ponies, their her that morphine was being trafficked to score, while Hall managed to place a On December 29th, 199), after 3 years racing poprs-red and white being a through the firm's office. She was greatly winner with his third weed Rumjahn is putting up such a service, he was appointed Chief Manager familiar and popular sight on both the upset, and could not sleep all night. She te be congratulated, on
cried bitterly at the idea that company | splendid nght against auch an experienced of the Corporation, in succession to Sir Shanghai and Hongkong race courses. might be identified with a traffic in drugs player. Newton Stahl, a position which he filled Probably his most famous pony was on the advice of her solicitor she made a
report to the police. continuously up to the time of his death" Cock o' the North, which this year kong Champios Stakes. Two other good
Describing the visit of the police to
His extreme patience in business, his! was favourite and wioner of the Ho No. 2, Tramway Path, the witness said wonderful business foresight, his know-onics belonging to the red and white that she and her husband were having ledge of the Eastern financial market, and string are Kupi and Benz, the latter secur-a siesta after tiffia. He was lying on one his courteous and obliging manner made ing second place this year in the race for bed and she on another. The police came straight into her bedroom when she had the Ladies' Purse. him very popular with everybody in Hong-
nothing on but a nightgown. There were kung and the Far East
three Europenti officers, about six Chinese
THROUH TRAINS FROM.
CANTON TO KOWLOON. TO RESUME RUNNING ON
MONDAY!
Five months after Mr. Stephea's arrival
Yesterday's Canton Times contained in Hongkong as Chiel Manager he was nominated by H.E the Governor to serve policemen, and Mr. Lai. They looked the following announcement:
Notifications issued by.t Administra- on the Legislative Council as Unofficial everywhere, and ransacked everything..
ember in the scat vacated by hir, John" It was like a piracy said the witness.tion of the Canton Kowloo Railway are Johnstone, but after little more than Mr. Lai behaved as if he were in charge to the effect that through trains on the line are to resume service on the first of two years of public service he resigned of affaire. When the search was over, or the pressure of work He was also witness collapsed on the bed and cried September. The trains of the railway will for a time member of the Executive Cons- her heart pat. She bad never been so take passengers and goods to and from
Kowloon directly after the above an cil, being appointed in February 1990 humiliated in her life.
Kod dire
The War Department of the General Headquarters has also issued notifications
Mr. Stephen was intimately associated with the civio and social life of both Shanghai and Hongkong. In Shanghai where he spent a number of years before coming to Hongkong,he bad maay in timate friends, and whilet there he was
il, being her of the Hongkong General Cross-examined by Mr. Nihill, Mrs. an active member of a number of Bocio- ties. On his arrival in Hongkong as Chief Chamber of Commerce he did valuableShoffer said she was never in favour of Manager at the end of 1920 he soon be work for the Chamber and his advice as Mr. Rohn coming into the Company.
to policy and finanes was keenly sought There had been unpleasantness at a in the same effect and have ordered the West Chinese dinner, on which occasion she Arimits that soldiers and military supplica came associated with the civic and social by the Chamber
His work in connection with the Japan- considered that be bad treated her shab- are not permitted to be carried on the life of the Colony. In 1921-he was elected President of the local St. Andrew's So- ese Earthquake will long be remembered. bily. Her objection to his coming into trains of the railway without previously Ho was Hon. Treasurer of the Hongkong the firm was not solely due to animosity, arranging with the Military Trains ciety and took an active interest in its Relief Committee and it was mainly. It was just because, she did not trust Bureau, welfare right up to the time that he left through his initiative that the Com him..
mittee ncquired the as. Oriental, a ́ship the Colony. He also rendered invaluable, which was afterwards named the Tai Shofer's idea in making her report to railway line as very peaceful Informa
ark Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Wayfoong, for relief work at Yokohama, Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals and of This vessel was fitted up to accommodate the Diocesan School Building Committes about 50 people whose business house had been destroyed during the earth and niss of the War Memorial Committee quake. She remained in commission until
(Continued on neat column.) the carly part of this year.
"
Recent reports give the conditions in Un Mr. Nihill suggesting that Mra the places along the Canton Kowloon
the police about morphine was to get tion obtained from military, headquarters rid of Mr. Robe, the witness denied it, has it that the line has been entirely free retorting hotly That is not fair. It from the hands of the soldiers under Cheri is very unfair and unjust "Chiung-ming and the bandits there have The hearing was adjourned until next not been able to make any attempt to Tuesday afternoon.
endanger any part of the line.
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