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LIST OF GENERAL REQUESTS
IN HARBIN.
MOTOR-CAR AND TRAIN
COLLIDE.
ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF
GATEKEEPER.
KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL
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BIGGER DIVIDEND: FUTURE PROSPECTS BRIGHT,
Mr. Liang Shi Yi presided at the annual meeting of the Chinese
it was announced that there would
An Admiralty Fleet Order gives details-of-general, requests put forward to the general meetings of the Royal Navy Welfare Conference recently held at Portsmouth. We give below some of the more out- standing requests submitted to the account of his negligence the Chin. better returns in the future.
Admiralty -
That "when the Naval Personnel Committee sits to consider General Welfare requests, the Admiralty permit the attendance of three ratings from each port to give evi- dence on the requests submitted. failing this, that the Admiralty see fit to appoint an officer or officers from the Naval Personnel Com- mittee to attend the Interpost General Welfare Conferences with
watching brief.
That the Admiralty may make representations to H.M. Government that Section 24, of 1923, Widows', Orphans' and Old, Age Contributory Pension Act may be modified, in the case of ratings serving in the Royal Navy.
com-
Alleging-that-a-Russian-gate-. keeper in the employ of the Chia-Estates, Limited, on Saturday, when ese Eastern Railway was respon- gible for a serious accident which occurred in Harbin on July 1, on
30 authorities have arrested this man and are keeping him in deten tion. Up to July 2, Bays a report appearing in the Chinese Press, five persons had died of injuries received and seven others are lying in a critical condition whilst many others were suffering from minor injuries.
be a bigger dividend, and that there was every prospect of even
Net profits for the present year, said the Chairman, exceeded that of the previous year by $1,081.75, the total amount for the year being 8132,104.04. Á sum of $395,039.97′′ would be carried forward to the next account.
The amount of, the mortgage on the property now stood at $135,000, os, againat 8640,000 when the build- ing was under construction. The
Brief mention of the matter was made in the Shanghai Chinese pa- per a day or two after the accid-outstanding balance on the mort- gage, it was confidently expected, Font occurred and a translation was
would be paid off by the end of the published in the North-China Daily
financial year. News. This was to the effect that a motor car had collided with a train and that many persons had been killed and injured.
Not Enough Time to Pull Up.. That the recommendations of the It is now stated that the train Medical Survey Board be
had reached a crossing and was municated to the man "by the Pre- sident, who, at the same time shall about to pass when a motor car was inform the man whether his in-seen crossing ahead. Thereas not validing disability is considered attributable or not, also that the Admiralty issue directions that if the man is tot satisfied with the Medical Survey Board's recommen." dations he may appeal to the Com- mander-in-Chief, and that the man be silowed to obtain service in the preparation of his appeal.
That the Admiralty be asked to examine and favourably consider the institution of a superannuation scheme, on a contributory basis, for
rough time for te driver of either the train or the chauffeur to pull up and the result was that the train struck the car and smashed it to pieces, the occupants being hurled yards away. The locomotive and a couple" of the carriages like wise were derailed and many of the passengers received injuries.
The Chinese Eastern Railway the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Hospital rescue van was rushed to
and if approved, to obtain the co- operation of all ranks and ratings, the objects being:-
1.-To provide a gratuity or bonus for men leaving the Service time-expired at 12 years.
the scene and it had to make three visits before all the injured could be removed to hospital, Five have died, seven are in a critical condi-
:
Chairman's Speech.
The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said:-
Gentlemen, The Directors' re- port and statement of account for the year ending February 28, 1930, having been in your hands for the
permission, take them as read. The Prescribed period I will, with rour net profit for the year, after pro- viding $30,000 as reserve for depre- ciation on China Building, $1,988.67 for bad and doubtful debts, direc tors' and auditor's fees and other expenses, is $132, 104.04,, which, added to the balance of $313,844.93,
amounts to $477,559.07. The net profit for the year exceeds that for the previous year by $1,081.75.
Your Directors propose to pay a dividend of $5 per share, amounting to 882,500. After paying this divid- end there is-left a sum of $395,500.97
2. To provide a gratuity for alltion, and many others are suffering which it is proposed to carry for-
invalids.
3.To provide a gratuity for the dependants of those who die during their peried of service. 4.Ta provide a pension to sur- plement that already payahle to men at the termination of their pensionable engagement. That the Admiralty issue instruc- tions to all H.M. ships afloat in which the General Messing system is in force, that the statement con- tained in page 37 of the Navy Estimates for 1530, viz.: The men are provided with complete messing under the General Messing System," is to be observed, and that ratings shall not be called upon to augment the food supplied by payments from their own pockets.
from minor injuries.
Russian Arrested.
On the following morning, the authoritics arrested the Russian gatekeeper and charged him with negligence but be denied this and said he had closed half of the gate and had hung a red light on to it and was about to close the other half when the collision occurred. However, he is being detained.
The chauffeur of the car, who is said to have received serious" in- juries, is reported to have made his
way to a neighbouring hotel and absconded. The police are now
La
ward to next year's account. the opinion of the Directors the financial position of the Company justifies the payment of a dividend of 5 per cent. as against 4 per cent. last year, and it is hoped that a yet better dividend may be declared next year in view of the fact that the indebtedness of the Company is being gradually reduced.
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AGENTS:
VICENTE ATIENZA & Co..
"No. 54, NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
TEL. 57155....
A "FRANCO-ITALIAN RAPPROCHEMENT.
REPORTS OF BETTER
UNDERSTANDING."
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DISHONEST CLERK SENTENCED.
EMBEZZLED FIRM'S MONEY.
A clerk employed by the Steam Laundry Company was before Mr. Ma- Whyte-Smith "at Kowloon gistracy on Saturday, when he was" charged with the embezzlement of $148, belonging to the firm. It was Paris, July 1-The newspapers stated that the amount in question deal extensively with France's offer was collected from the European to Italy to suspend all naval con Y.M.C.A. The defendant had con- atraction until the end of the pre-verted this sums to his own use.
to facilitate The defendant pleaded "guilty. sent year in order thereby the Franco-Italian Daval He explained that he had been sick. Pourparlers, which according to and the money was spent for L'Oeuvre and Echo de Paris, medical treatment.
Mr. W. W. Hirst, manager of the have already been resumed through diplomatic channels, in addition to Steam Laundry Company, told his In 1827 the loan was which Le Populaire even claims Worship that the defendant went
Bright Prospects for Future. Wher. Chips Building was under construction, the property was mortgaged to the Government for
$640,000.
repaid to the Government by means
That a better and more varied looking for him, concludes the refa new mortgage from Messrs.that a compromise has already to his office on Friday, and ad
menn be provided for patients on fall diet in hospitals.
That marriage allowance be paid
port:
almost been achieved regarding cermitted embezzling the money, but Deacons for $100,000 and the aptain territorial concessions in Libya offered to pay it back by having 310 propriation of $240,000 from the
in respect of all married rating FATAL STABBING AFFRAY accumulated profits of the Com(Tripoli) where France is stated to deducted from his monthly salary.
eligible other than by age.
That a parent, who has no other
pany." This mortgage was reduced be willing to cede to Italy a slice Mr. Hirst handed him to over to Sentence of three months hard source of income, and who is solely ASSAILANT MAKES GOOD HIS with accumulated profits by $150,000 comprising some 120,000 square kile the Police.
labour was passed.
dependent on a rating for his or her living and upkeep of the rating's home affairs, etc., be paid an allów- ance similar to that paid to a man's wife with no children.
That compulsory church service be abolished and voluntary service substituted.
That Chief Petty Officers and Petty Officers Meases be allowed wines and spicits in their bare,
That a cumulative system of leave
be instituted in shore establishments for men whose homes do not permit of them making use of week-end leave, owing to distance and time,
Tant ice-chests may be provided in H.M. Ships for the use of all ratings when serving in hot climates, and that the necessary subply of ice for these chests may be authoris ed.
That plain clothes be allowed to be worn by all-men serving in shore establishments, allowed, pink leave tickets, when proceeding on or re- turning from leave..
ESCAPE.
A fatal stabbing incident was enacted in broad daylight on Fri- a Chinese, who was day, when walking along Hillier Street with his wife and sister-in-law, was done to death.
in 1928 and by $100,000 in 1029. On February 28, 1930, it stood at $150,000.
metres,
According to the same source M, Briand has on the other hand turn. ed down Italy's "demand for a On April 20, 1920, we arranged colonial mandate on the grounds with the Bank of East Asia for that this would be outside the overdraft for $130,000 with which,
tiations, since all mandates are and together with $15,000 we had inpe of the Franco-Italian nego- the Bank, we paid off the mortgage must remain within the sole juris-
LESSON SERMON.
'Mi
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST HONG KONG.
"Life" was the subject of the
The Golden, Text was "Under-
According to a report subsequent with Messrs. Deacons. The rediction of the League of Nations, y made to the authorities, the sons for this change are the rate of However, it is hoped that this dil. Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of assailant was dressed like a coolie interest charged by the Bank of culty will also be overcome and Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, July and this fact aided him in making East Asia is half of one per cent. that a full agreement will be reach. 20.
less than that charged by Messrsed on all outstanding questions, which he did pre- good his escape,
which would greatly enhance the sumably, by mingling with the Deacons, and also the overdraft can prospects of continued reace in standing is a wellspring of life
be reduced at any time and by Europe.
unto him that hath it" (Proverbs large crowd of cooliea that was in
16: 22). Italy's Acceptance. Hillier Street at the time. whatever amount without the neces
Among the citations which com- The victim, on being stabbed, sity for giving any previous notice.
Rome, July 11-While the Preas
the We hope to repay this advance uttered a shrill cry and proceeded from the Bank of East Asia by the pointedly refrains from commenting prised the Lesson-Bermon was in pursuit of the accused. He, end of our financial year, after which on the French Foreign Minister, Mfollowing from the Bible. The however, collapsed after he had run
we shall be able to declare a larger Briand's, proposal for a Franco- spake Jesus again unto them, sayin.:
Italian naval holiday, political quar dividend. (Applause. }^
ters here indicate that the Italian ing, I am the light of the world: only a few yards. He was taken
The motion was carried unani- Government will probably accept he that followeth me shall not walk to the Government Civil Hospital, That Chief Petty Officers and
mously.
the offer if only to demonstrate itsin darkness, but shall have the Petty Officers who wear Class 1 or but died shortly after admission.
Mr. Lau Tak Po was re-elected anxiety to exhaust all opportuni-light of life... Verily, verily, I Class 3 uniform be allowed to wear It is believed that the man, a director, upon the motion of the ties for a Franco-Italian rapproche say at you," If a man keep my leather gloves as optional kit when together with his wife and sister Chairman, seconded by, Mr. Leung ment. Meanwhile, however, the saying, ho hall never see depth on leave.
newspapers uniformly continue to (John 8: 12, 51), QUES That instructions be issued that in-law, were to have proceeded to Kwai Tin
The Leszon-Sermon also includ- The Auditor, Mr. Li Tung, was denounce France's interpretation of the wearing of duck suits (No. 8-America on a President liner.
also re-elected, upon the proposal security" as fathered by the am- rig) during the winter months in They were staying at the Hotel of Mr. Li Yau Tsun, seconded by
bition to get and strengthen her ed the following passages from HM. ships and in establishments Asia and were returning to the Mr. Li Po Kwai
hegemony over Europe. Further the Christian Science text-book in Homewaters and in cold climates
more, the Press persists in cham- "Science and Health with Key to Those Present. abroad be restricted as much as
pioning the revision of the peace the Scriptures," by Mary Baker possible.
treaties in order, as Popelo d'Italia Eddy: "Jesus said (John viii. 51), Supporting the Chairman were! the Hon Dr R H Roter
H.Kotewall, puts it, to liberate the vanquished a man keep my saying, he The shall never see death. That state- CML and Mrs. Lion from their chains. most intend attitude of the Italian Government Jaun CBL Fung Ping Shan, which is well known has a very life, but includes all the pheno- Leung Kwai Tin, und LTR Mur
strong gold on the Press, thus re-ed or existence. Tox Upon (Directors) together with Mr. Henry mains in the dark, the Duce being strated this, healing the dying and Lowcock (Becretary)." JI
apparently content to use public raising the dead....When man Shareholders present were Messrs. opinion" for bringing pressure to gives up his belief in death, he will L Po Kwai, Li Sheung Ming, Li hear on France in order to get his advance more rapidly towards God,
Life, and Love" (p. 430), Wo and Chang Yuk.
That ready made clothing be made from the same piece of material.
hotel from a barber's shop when the affair occurred."
g dense for age 2. Whah gañan and. inerals for ratings be, in future, made, of drill cyclists be supplied as an optional instead of duck,
item of clothing.
Ratings to be allowed, if desired, two pairs of shorts in lieu of drawers in their kit. (Continued of foot of next column.)
"
That a type of ecigarette be manu- factured on the same lines cigarette tobacco,, for use in the Naval Service.
demands accepted.