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BANKRUPTCY COURT CASES.
DEBTOR'S # EXTRAORDI- NARY BUSINESS."
THE AFFAIRS OF DR. T.
WOO.
SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST BANK
EMPLOYEE.”
PRIZE GIVING AT THE DOCKSIN SCHOOL.
HEADMASTER'S SATISFAC TORY REPORT.
SOUND EDUCATIONAL,
METHODS,
NEW HONG KONG BANK
NOTES.
FIVE AND TEN DOLLARS..
ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS.
The "Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation, following The annual prize-giving of the their issue of a new ceries of do. Docksin School was held on Saturlar notes at Chinese New Year five and ter Hop Yat have now put day afternoon in the " hall in Bonham Road, A large dollar notes into circulation. gathering of parents and friends of The notes are dated October ist, 1997, but they were not placed, on
Sie Henry Gollan, Chief Justice, the school were present, and Mrs.
sat at the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday morning when several debtors came up for public exami-
tiation.
ALEK
A. Morris, wife of the Headmaster the market until Saturday. A of King's College, kindly undertook
the task of presenting the prizes.
with the dollar note the new series of $5 and 810 notes "have la” An orchestral overture opened clear water-mark-Britannia's head, the proceedings after which Mr.On the reverse side the familiar Ko Kan Wing, B., in short reproduction of the Bank's prentices speech wowomede and introduced is used again, but there are few Mrs. Morris.
*
other points of resemblanca with former issues. The old notes were
numbered in two places. The new ones have their numbers marked twice on the front and four times
Chau Tsui in alias Chau Kit Sam was publicly examined in gard to his $32,000 liabilities in the Colony. Debtor said that he wa
THE NEPORT. conducting a "remittance business." He used to receive large sums of Mr. Dizon Chan, Principal of the moneys from persons in Canada School, then read the report for and other parts to send on to re-1927, he said, inter alia: latives in the country. He charged 10 per cent. commission for the transaction and used to do well on the exchange. Lately he had been dependent on business locally.
Debtor's liabilities amounted to 32,000, all of which were in respect to remittances received.
The Official Receiver. Mr. E. L
The number of school days dur-1. Agassiz, asked debtor what he had done with the money. Debtor re-ing the year was 928. The maxi- attractive and considerable im mam enrolment was -164 as against provement on the old series. The plied that his customers in the of in the previous year, showing as possibilities of successful forgery
The average country had raided his branch offices increase of 80 pupils. and had taken the money away.
daily attendance for the year was appear to be reduced to a minimum. Debtor admitted that he had acted24-5, the lowest attendance being The Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes' signa." in the months of July and Decem-ture is Athographed as Chief Man- as a bank
ber.
The school was established in on the back so that unless they September, 1993, at No. 6, Lower are torn into very small pieces their Mosque Terrace (Aow called Ying Fax ferrace). In July 1997, when identity should be easily verfall the new St. Paul's Girls' School The new 85 notes are brownin premises were completed, we took colour and are alighfly smallez, than over their old premises. This the 810 notes which are coloured house, at No. 140, Caine "Road;
with its fine appearance, good the. Both the 85 and $10 notes hygienic conditions, and quiet sur are smaller than the old issues of roundings, has attracted many new smilar danceminations. pupils.
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money. He had used the money' for investments and that was how he incurred the losses. He said that his statement of affairs only con- cerned Hong Kong. He did not know how he stood in the country, as his account books had all been taken away when his customers raided his branches.
In answer to his Lordship, debtor said that for money which he ad vanced, he had never asked for security. In the country they took cach other's word for it
His Lordship Mid that it was most surprising and extraordinary way of doing business, and that the debtor had been carrying on
benevolent institution." Debtor said his assets included a house at No. 37, Eastern Street, but he had mortgaged it He had other properties in Canton Road and Mongkoktaui and shares in the Sze
R
We have a staff of seven full- uger on all the notes but several inse, and three part-time teachers, members of the Bank's staff have all of whom have performed their signed as" chief accountant."' duties with zeal and fidelity.
Methods of Teaching.
Examination Beaults.
Our annual school examinations
We find from experience, that the majority of Chinese boys are un able to speak antd answer in car. reet English the most simple ques were held in December last. The The method results in a clases, with the ex- tions put to "them. adopted by "us is the "direct ception of class 4 were quite satis- method," which coneists in giving factory and Classes 7 and 8 all the students opportunity in speak passed. The lowest boy obtaining ng and writing. English speaking over 60 per cent. of marks. In the and debating associations have been Junior Local Examination, two boys formed in the upper classes, and were successful. Liu On Tak - have proved to be a great success, taiming distinction in arithmetics The teaching of grammar, within the Matriculation Examinativa much practice in grammar exer-last December, one candidate pas
Fuccessful cises; fas also not been neglected.
Typewriting is taught here in s very scientific and efficient manner, We employ the "Touch System:" Many boys who have gone, through a three months' course, become ex- part typiste.
Mandarin, our national language, is taught in the upper classee.
(Continued on next Column),
Yap Company and the Leung Tai A SERIOUS ALLEGATION.“ „
Fui Insurance Company.
The examination was closed.
DR. WOO'S TEN PER CENT COMPOSITION,
Не
Lo Tee Lim was publicly examin-
Playground Needed.
It is a great pity that, owing to the lack of a playground, the phy aica culture of the students waa much" neglected, However, they were encouraged, to take part in football and other outdoor games. A football team was formed at the beginning of the year, and friendly matches with other schoole were. played with considerable success. Swimming parlics and picnics were occasionally planned.
Conduct Records."
To enable the staff to maintain ed in regard to his $00.000 liabilitiesdiscipline and order, the use of which he had incurred as a result class record books has been intro-
of share and exchange speculations. duced, and instructions have been Debtor said that he was employed given to teachers to put down by a Chinese bank. He had no remates concerning the conduct of interests in the company and his students so as to encourage a salary was only 840 a month. He stricter observance of the school This proved to be a had disclosed all assets in his state-regulations. ment of affairs, and these consist great success and the boys on the d of certain shares held in the whole have been submissive, pains National City Bank of New York, taking and hard-working. Parents and also a half share in a house in and guardians of boys attending Gage Street, which had been mort- this school should do their best to.
cooperate with Lo school authori ties if they wish their sons or wards to make good progress in their studies. They should not allow them to be absent frequently from school without substantiel rearate.
The Official Receiver applied for approval of a composition which provided for the payment of ten per cent. on unsecured liabilities in respect of Dr. T. P. Woo's affairs. Debtor's liabilities amounted to 801,000 which he had incurred as a
#gaged. He also had some jewellery result of speculations
Mr. Agassiz said that the only deposited as security.
31r. Lea d'Almada, sor., appear Assets which the debtor had was a ing for one of the creditors, asked sum of $2,000 owing to him. made a monthly payment of 2200 debtor if he had kept a full account out of his earnings. The friends of his speculations during the last of debtor were willing to make a eight years and whether he bad kept cash payment of ten per cent. on the purchase and sale notes. Debtor unsecured liabilities, which, he said that he had done so. thought was of beneft to the credi tors,
If this was not done the debtor could not hope to pay that amount inside of two and a half years. The debtor's conduct during the bankruptcy had been, satisfac tory. There was no question that his debta were due to gambling, but this would be insufficient gronads for refusing to position.
Debtor was questioned closely re- garding certain notes-of-band, in re- gard to alleged debts. Mr. d'Almada suggested that the notes were bogus ones and had been made cut for the purpose of debtor's bank ruptey, dan Se
His Lordship: You suggest, Mr. d'Almada, that no money has actual
asked an adjournment of the public examination for such inspection to be made.
Help For Poorer Students.
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Many students in necessitous cir- cumstances who have appealed to us for a reduction of fees, have. been admitted.
The trumber of free scholars, and those paying reduced fpes total about 10 per cent. of our maximum enrolment,
Before concluding I beg to ex press may sincerest thanks to our promoters who have so kindly con- POMENE Othe comly been lent by these creditors1
Mr. d'Almada: Those are my in-seated to recommend the school to the public; to those friends who After referring to the difference structions.
Mr. d'Almada added that he had have contributed the items in our in the law at Home and local legislation, his Lordship said that not had the opportunity of inspect programme to-day, and particularly to re, A. Morris for having kindly consented to give away the prizes. as well as to all the ladies and gentlemen who bave, honoured us. with their kind presence. PRIZE-GIVING AND CONCERT.
prizes and thanked the Principal Mr. Morris then presented the for asking her to do so, she con- gratulated the students and staff. on an excellent year's work, Mrs. Morris was presented by Mr. Bigga Chan with a framed picture as a memento of the occasion, and by one of the students with a bouquet
if he did not approve of the coming the notes in question and he position, there would be nothing for the creditors His Lordship there fore asked 31r. C. A. 8. Russ, who
His Lordship told debtor that & appeared for the debtor, if he had
very serious allegation was being anything to say, and
Mr. Buss replied that the com-made against him and he (His position had been agreed to by nll Lordship) hoped that debtor would the creditors, who were quite friend think things over very carefully. ly with one exception. Dr. Woo had been foolish but he had been, straight.
The application was approved
CONNAUGHT MOTOR CAR
"COMPANY.
The Official Receiver in applying for adjudication in respect of the Connaught Motor Car Company said that at a general meeting of creditors held on March 6th a re- solution had been approved asking for adjudication and appointment of Official "Receiver as Trustee.
- An order in terms was granted. (Continued on next Column):
OTHER CASES.
In the absence of debtors from Court, or of legal representation, an application for hearing a petition An excellent concert followed in respect of the affairs of Tung opened by Chinese music played by Kee and Leung Tai Cho was die Mears. H. C. Yan C. H. Chan and missed veget
W. Fung on their national in- Similar action was taken in re-struments. A Chinese play which pect of the affairs of the Wing Fat was very enthusiastically received followed, after which the urembers Tsung Kee firm.
An application for release of of the Lam Sai Wing Athletic Trusten an respect of the affairs of Association gave an exhibition-of- the Hing Loong: Shing Kee was Chimere boxing, and a couple of granted, the Oftini Receiver stat amusing dialogues were given by ing that the accounts had been pass 0 Students of the Docksin led and notice served on creditors • | School.
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