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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
·SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT,
MESSES. BENJAMIN & POTTS' WEEKLY REPORT.
RENTING A CUBICLE. FEW RENTS AT ST. JOHN'S
ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY IN HOLLYWOOD „ROAD,
OLD WOMAN BOUND "AND
GAGGED.
Two Chinese, Kwong Chuen and Wong Siu Yuen, appeared before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday
afternoon
CATHEDRAL.
COMMITTEE WORKING AT REVISION OF CON STITUTION:
For several weeka a sub-committee of the Church Body, consisting of
Dr. Pathanden, Mr. Ainsworth and
myself, has been meeting at in- tervals to draw up a revised con- "stitution" for the Cathedral, writes
Mesars. Benjamin & Potts, in their "weekly review of the local share market, dated yesterday, state-
There is a slight improvement to roport since the issue of our last circular, but the volume of business for carrying out an armed robbery the Dean of Hong Kong in St. still remains restricted. Hong Kong at No. 156 Hollywood Road, and John's Cathedral "Foles. A re money and and Shanghai Hotels have provided stealing
jewellery
vision was made necessary by the the principal feature with a further from the sole inmate of the house,
mpproval given by the last Annual advance in price, while several of the an aged woman. Acting Sub-
Meeting of Sentholders, and sub- favourite counters have also come
Inspector Rozeakwy was in charge
in for a good deal of enquiry, but rates on the whole have not shown much fluctuation..
of the case, and both the defencers to the principle of the abolition of pew meats. The Church dants pleaded "not guilty."
Body then gave general approval to a suggested basis of election in line with that now in universal
land at home, and appointed its Sub-Committee to work out the
details Legal advice has been taken, and the proposed scheme will shortly be ready for presenta> tion to the Church Body for con- sideration.
Amendment," of the existing
It was stated that on May 8th Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks one of the defendants came to the were dealt in at $1,285/81297). The complainant's 'fat, and said that latest cabled quotation from London he wished to rent the cubicle which aporation in the Church of Eng is £135.10 (Middle). Unions have was advertised as "to let." He changed hands at 8394 ex the came again next day and arrange- dividend of £2.8.0 just paid. "China ments were made regarding the Fires have advanced to $230, Hong cubicle. He agala visited the flat on the 6th and completed the ar- Kong Fires finished lower and are
rangements. The cubicle was rent- obtainable at 8740...
Douglas Steamships were booked ed at $12 per month, and the man early in the week at $30, but have paid. a 83 deposit. The next morn since hardened and are enquired for ing he came with four-men, and Cathedral Ordinance will be neces they retired to the cubicle, whichsary to give effect to any changes at $381. Kowloon Wharves have re was in the rear part of the flat. in the constitution, and the oppor mained steady at $130). China Pro-Three of these men left the flat,tunity is being taken to review the vidents are in demand at $8.10 after but at about noon, when the comwhole of the Ordinance which dates plainant was lying on her bed, she from 1880. When, therefore, the sales at $5.
was confronted by four men, who Church Body has come to an agree Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels told her to keep quiet and then meat, the subject will be brought have been the medium of a fair bound and gagged ber. They ran tefore a special general mesting of sacked the flat and stole money and scatholders and subscribers, and, if business up to 88.75 and it is re-jewellery.) The complainant was passed by that meeting, then laid ported that part of the property released by her niece who lived before the Governinet We wish which was burned down in 1026 has with her, but who was out at the the matter pass through the time of the robbery. The matter necessary stages in time, if possible, now been sold at a good profit. was reported to the Police, and to put the new scheme into opera- The market is, however, easier. at with the aid of information they tion in the New Year.
arrested the first defendant on the the close, with no buyers over $9.40. 7th ultimo at Sheung Fung Lane Hong Kong Lands are wanted at Subsequent information given by 804, after transactions at this rate. the prisoner led to the arrest of
the second defendant. Hong Kong Trams bave moved up- wards to 8242. Peak Trams (Old) are enquired for at $138. A dividend
"STIFLED LOVE.”
BREACH CASE STORY OF
GIRL'S ILL-HEALTH.
The Man With A Big Hose. Wong Sup, the complainant, told in detail the story of the visits of of $1 per share on the Old and 50 the man who wished to rent the cents on the Now, has been declar-cubicle, and pointed out the second
Damages for breach of promise defendast as the man who rented of marriage were claimed in the ed, and is payable on June 8th.
the cubicle. She said that they High Court before Mr. Justice Hong Kong Electrics were done gagged her, and bound her hands Acton by Miss Minnie Rosenberg, at $89/870. China Lights after and feet, and after ransacking the a cashier, of Croydon-road, Becken
place left the fint. She was reham, Kent, against Mr. Harry having receded to $10.50 and $10.35 feased by her little niece, who lived James, manager to a firm of wool- have recovered to a buying quota with her, but who was out at the len merchants in the City, living tion of $11.15 and $11 for the Old time.
at Birkbeck-road, Beckenham. This little girl also corroborated. Mr. James admitted the engage- and New shares respectively. the evidence of the visits to the inent, which was entered into in Telephones have shown renewed fat, and also pointed out the May 1925, but said he rescinded it strength and are now wanted at $6. second defendant as the man who in 1927 as Miss Rosenberg had con- China Sugars game to business at made the arrangements. She retracted tuberculosis, and was there- the improved quatation of $3 marked that she remembered him fore unit to marry. Dairy Farms are on offer at 821 of the arrests was given by A. S. I. by his "big nose." Police evidence Watsons changed hands at $14 Carey and a Chinese defective. Green Island Cements are firmer
A.S.I. Rozenky then remark with buyers at 89.
ed to the Magistrate that there still remained the evidence of the | Chincas Intérpreter · who at the time, was away taking statements
The Shanghai Market for Cotton shares is quiet and rates are more or less nominal.
Rosenberg, said both the parties Mr. Ronald Smith, for Miss
known each other since they were were about 23 years of age and hað 16. Early last year Miss Rosenberg was sent to a sanatorium at Len- ham, Kent. Before going she aug gested to Mr. James that on ac in connection with the recent count of her complaint he might like to break off the engagement. He, however, declared he greatly in love with her and was determined to go on with the mar- riage In December she was 'dis. charged as cured.
A small amount of Hong Kong Government Loan is offering at Tean piracy. The statements made by the defendants would also be at about 5 per cent premium.
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The Magistrate adjourned the case until this morning.
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LOW FOREIGN WAGES.
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Wis
About Whitsun Miss Rosenberg noticed a change in Mr. James's letters and inhia - manner. She wrote: Is it that you are gradual- ly breaking it off?"
Avolding Unhappiness.
Mr. James wrote in reply: "I am certain that if we carried on it would only mean unhappiness for both. Please don't judge me harshly." He admitted he had be combe attached to another girl.
要
held at the Hong Kong Hotel at 12 noon on Thursday, June 7th Mr. H. F. Methven, a director of The result of the year's working Messrs. W. S. Bhuttleworth & Co., of the Company has already been Ltd., cocos and chocolate manufae published. The net profit was turers, South Bermondsey, S.E., 852,941.16 which," added to the writes as follows concerning an article-in-the Daily Mail, in which
"I suggest," said Mr. Smith, balance brought forward makes
*' that was the real reason why ha $73,953,75 available. for distribution: it was stated that chocolate manu refused to carry out his promise. A tea per cent, dividend is recom- facturers and others, for reasons
"Miss Rosenberg, in cross-examing- QUARTS. $7.00 per bottle mended and that, $13,953.75 should either geographical of fiscal action by Mr. G. Alchin, agreed that be carried forward to the next sheltered from foreign competition: last month she refused a request There is an immense amount of by Mr. James's solicitors to be foreign competition in the choco-medically examined, as she had late trade, against which we are been told she was fit to resume in no way a sheltered industry. work. - On the contrary, the quantity of Dr. Edward 8. Whelpton; of chocolate shipped from Holland Beckenham, Miss Rosenberg's doc and Switzerland to Great Britaintor, said that in his opiniop she 18 very considerable indeed.
was fit to marrydufta The average chocolate manufac Mr. James, in evidence, said he turer in Great Britain is hardly was living with his parents and carning qufficient to pay his prior earned £7 a week. There was no charges. Foreign competition, other girl in the case. due to cheap labour, is largely the cause
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During the year Mr. J. Scott- Hareton, Mr. A. 8. Gubbay and Mr. J. J. Paterson-resigned from" the Board of Directors on leaving the Colony. Sir Ely Kadoorie/ Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie, Mr. A. B. Stewart and Mr. M. H. Turner were invited to join the Board.
In accordance, with Rule 5 (a) of the Articles of Association, the present members, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Elly Kadoorie, Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie, Mr. A. B. Btewart and Mr. M. H. Turner retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election....
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HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
[DEDERS BY THE HON, ME, I DO WOLTE, Q.M.G., CAPTAIN-SUPER- INTENDEST OF POLICE"]
King's Birthday Celebration.
Mr. Smith: Your affection for Miss Rosenberg had died because the was, in your opinion, suffering from tuberculosia-Not completely died: it had to be stifled..
The hearing was adjourned
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