HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931.7\
COAL CERTIFICATES OVER-SEAS LEAGUE. HONG KONG STOCK
ALTERED?
SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CHINESE FIRM.
ROUTINE AT GOVERNMENT LABORATORY.
FORTHCOMING "AT HOME"
*OF H.K. BRANCH.
DRIVE TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP,
Friday, August 7, hins been de Before Mr. W. Schofield yester-aided, upon for the holding of an day, the case in which the two off "At Home" organised by the local cials of the Li Hing Company are branch of the Over-Seas Lengue. charged with six different offences under the Forgery Ordinanes, in respect of alleged legal alterations to coal cortificaton issued by the Government Analyst, came up 'for hearing again and after the Court had set for the greater part 1 the afternoon, it was adjourned until this afternoon.
The two defendants are Ho Ka-
in
The main object of the "At Hemo" is to co-operate with the headquarters of the League London in its endeavour to crease its membership. The Over. Sens League this year celebrates its majority and, therefore, this "At Homo" is a fitting occasion "where- by all lccal members will have an opportunity of meeting ony an- other."
As au organisation the Longue ming and Yoo Chung, the latter has it become since its in- needs no introduction. Sc well. being the managing director of the firm. They are defended by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr.
auguration twenty-one years ago, that to-day it boasts of a member- ship of 47,000 and it has branches F. O. E. Rendal of Messrs. Rassponding secretaries throughout the and a chain of honotary corres and Co., while Mr. F. Somerset world. A drive is being made this Fitzroy is r charge of the your to bring its membership up
to 30,000 by October 1; . case for the prosecution.
When hearing was roaumed, Mr. John Lee, a Chinese elerk, employ ,ed at the Government Laboratory, went into the witness-box where be gave evidence to the effect that he had been in his present post for the past three years.
Goal Samples Analysed.
Objects of the League,
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most laudable, and a knowledge of The objects of the League aro them should be a suficient incen- tive to every British resident to eurol. The main objects of the League are as follows:-
1. To draw together in the bope. of comradeship British citizens the world over;
MARKET.
CROUCHER & CO.'S DAILY REPORT.
HONG KONG TRADE DURING JUNE QUARTER.
The market continues very active with a good volumo of bušinices | Machinery passing mostly in the popular stocks.
Utilities are in steady demand, Star Terries at 804 and 804.25, Trams 821.00, Electrics at $81.80 were put through for the settlement and Okina Lights for ready de- livery at 820.10.
Telephones again weakened to 800.25 October with cash sellers at $35.
Wharven at $164.50 and Pro. vidents at 83.10ate offering in snäll lost chiefly for Settlement.
Humphreys a trifle easier at $21.75. Lands aro stendy at 802 and
and engines
Motala
Minerals
and Ores Nuts and
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Imports.
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Exports. Wearing
$
001,274 185,091 SUNDRIKS. (205,109) (60,839) Baga 2,030,042 2,337,700
Apparel 315,608
1,020,060 357,002) (024,787)
(2,064,553) (1,475,709) Electrical
390,727 · 18,553 (665,413)
v.04,728
Apparatus 697,851.
341,711 (49,438) (48,007) Hides Seeds 831,102
440,045 Leather
·(316,727). (387,510 Oils and Futs 2,242,955. 3,113,654
(3,325,560) (2,310,718) Paper Paints
202;372 230,732
(140,532) Matches (158,345)-- Picce Gooda.. 7,867,028 5,000,859
(4,232,513 (4,935,830) Railway
Materials 38,843 37,183
(219) 1,298,000 773,813
(041,170) (681,013) 8,005,488 14,756,630 (7,593,803) (10,380,194)
Tobacco
Treasure
Hotela cum rights were bought for cash and forward delivery and Vehicles
trading. Opening at 817.75 they were the chief feature of the days
were very strong at 818.10 with sales at $15.30 August, #18.50 Sep- tember. The old shares ox rights touched at 817.20 September, clos ing with buyers at 817.30. -
Cements
are
better with sales at
$19.40 July and 820 October.
Dairy Farms eased off to 832. Banks and Unions are quiet with inquiries for small lots at current
2. To render individual service to the British Commonwealth of rates. Nations;
3. To maintain the the power of
On October 28, 1928, he received a letter from the Li Hing firm the Empire and to hold to its best with regard to Malayan-Borneo traditions; ocal The letter was accompanied
4. To help one another.
by a sample which was duly analys-tish Empire to stand for justice, Its creed is Belioving the Bri- ed after which a certificato was in freedom, order and good Govern- sued. Again on March 11 of this munt, we pledge ourselves as citi- year, he received another sample of zons of the British Commonwealth of Nations, to maintain the herit-
thers."
CHINESE COMMITTED FOR
TRIAL."
DAGGER ATTACK ON SHOP FOKI,
Before Mr. E. H. Williams at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Wong Ho.was charged, together with another person not" in custody, with Assault оп tallow
in shop joki
North
Ḥ
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Street on the morning of July 6, with intent to carry out a robbery.
the coal from the firm, which ask:age handed down to us by our fa ed that a copy of the certificate is sued after the analysis of the lot
H.E. to be Présent.
submitted in 1998, bo sent them.
The "At Home" is to be held in the Helena May Institute on the This request was complied with,
dato mentioned above from 8-0.30 "Continuing, witness said he pre-p.m. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel have signified their pared wrtificates for another qual intention of being present whilst ity of coal-"Myio Lump" which Mrs. N. R. Halifax has kindly was sont in for analysis in August consented to act as hostess. 1928, and these were signed by Mr.this "At Home" has been sont to
As far as posible notification of Dotective-Sergeant Meadows, who was in charge of the case for the Dover. Copies were sent to the ail resident members, but, the Se company but as he did not know crotary wishes it to be known that police, in his outline stated that the name of the coal, he left the any members who have not until the complainant and another foki now been aware that the function apana under "Marks" blank and is to be held and who wish to atalept on the shop premises Thore was a two-tier bunk, the complain- merely filled it in with dots. tend may forward their names, At this stage, Mr. Schofield re-whereupon an invitation will bo
ant occupying the bottom- issued to them. As there are no About 2 a.m, on the morning in marked that in their letter apply-local funds to draw upon, charge ing for a certificate, the company of 1.00 per person is being made. question, complainant felt some- used the words "Myin lump coal, All zoembers are requested to bring body pushing a piece of cloth in his Talong at least one potential mor- mouth, at the same time saying, and asked witness now he accounted, ber The arrangements are in the for the name of the coal being left handia of the Secretary, Helena
"Do not make any 'noise""
out of the certificate. Witness ro-
May Institute, to whom all corres- pondence should be addressed. plied that he must have left it aut.
J
No Names of Certificates.
In cross-examination, Mr. Jen-
kin asked witness if he always at
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FIRING AT VESSELS ON WEST RIVER.
399,244
·(142,203).
247,239
(32,488)
(527,225)
400,872
(494,700) (278,248)
1978,535 2016-226,878 (149,807)
(307,208)
"(all kinds) 657,031
193,330
(489,107)
(113,318)
1,470,107
1,110,223
(044,271)
(611,278)
201,407
1,287,331
(347,038)
Manures
Others
2,084,354," 1,419,785 (2,062,038) (1,662,540): 4,915,040 *3,678,489 ́(3,016,129) · (2,480,043)|
Total...66,285,258 58,612,447
(46,176,633) (42,532,409)
COMPARISON OF QUANTITIES.
14
COMMUNITY PLATE
ADAM"
"PATRICIAN"
OR
EXETER
DESIGNS.
(355,500)
CANTEENS ARE MADE
TO CUSTOMERS OWN
REQUIREMENTS WHILE
SEPARATE PIECES CAN
ALWAYS BE HAD FROM
STOOK
MODERNISE. YOUR TABLE WITH
COMMUNITY · PLATE.
The following comparativa table shows the quantities of certain of the chief commodities imported into Hong King during the months of June, 1930 and 1931: Animals Live!
Cattle
Piga
Building Materials:-
Glass....
Lime
Timber
Chemicals and Druga:-
ויד
Acids....
Dyeing and Tanning Materials:--
Betelnuts.....
Cutch
Gambier
Indigo (Art.)....... Mangrove Bark Bapan Wood Foodstuffs:-
Beans
Fresh Fish
Shark Fins
Rics Sugar
Potatoes
Vegetables, fresh and dried..
Fuels:-
LANE,
CRAWFORD, LTD..
Head
"
June, 1930. June, 1931.
4,182 24,320.
5,303
27,349
Bricks and Tiles Cement
Pioces
06,951
3,373,271
Piouls;
174,394
230,990
Sq. ft.
·589,035
041,500
Pículo
188
1,355
Cub. ft. 270,767
321,405
Piouls
897
3,820
Alumi
1,071
626
Bleaching Powder ..... Soda Ash
648
2,679
3,300
0,080
.872
840
1,000
2,377
90,982
.870
2,239
5,960
3,048
2,340
201
115,180
07,423
5,793
12,569
♫
1,078
1,763
Flour (Wheat)
11
75,287
89,209
Poultry
Head
340,338
351,164
Bacon and Ham
lbs.
€0,242
01,130
Picula
474,146
1,415,430
147,089
254,581
Oniona...
9,021
-11,276
11,037 18,302
84,271
79,780
Ginger (fresh)
1,449,
2,145
Coal
Толь
40,044
55,478
Firewood
Piculs
€2,417
164,592
Metals:-
Iron and Steel Bara
58,450
88,791
Lead Pig.
2,249
1,959
DB514
Wire Nailswamin
9,510
8,710
1,735
4,276
94,847
12,098
DB509 GOOD FRIENDS
29,071
41,350
4,402
1,439
702
547
3,102 2,794
8,613
2,707
Picula
Gallons 381,462 2,158,560 1,028
911,084
380,707
1,999
14,589
1,843
1,044
$,634
482 12,760 3,517
478
19,981
4,755
Pieces
101,001 Yards 3,738,875
94,881
3,983,857
*3,315
4,487
3,979
2,403
Picule
488
1,483
Iha.
34,288
*40,994
Pieces 1,002,321
708,521
Pieuls.
5,033 4,459
6,207.
4,890
Bales 13,245
90,144
Piculs.
5,001
8,378
1,181
2,158
one.
Continuing, Sergeant Meadows said that the complainant pushed the defendant's hand asitle' when hë anw that the intruder was holding a dagger over him. At the foot of the bed was another man who had A revolver but this" mân" did not speak at all. Despite the fact that he was asked not to make any noise,
tended to applications for reports YUET ON ENGINEER HIT BY complainant raised an alarm where
as well as dispatching such reports.
Witness said he always did except
when he was away on leave or was
sick. Then somebody else did it.
BULLET.
An unfortunate incident occurred
on
upon the two intruders ran away, He followed" them for short dis tanca and saw the defendant turn-
ing into a sido street while the other man ran up a hillside. A little later a Chinese constable returned with the defendant and then they proceeded to the Police Station where the man was charged. Ser- geant Meadows added that prior to going to the Station, the complain- hullet passed through the canvas ant discovered the dagger, near his covering of the bridge and lodged bunk. At the station, defendant in Mr. Paine's right foot near the made a statement admitting the ankle. On the arrival of the ver-charge.
Witness agreed with Counsel that on the return voyage of the s.. as often as not coal was submitted Yust On from Kongmoon for analysis with no names or Wednesday. Mr. Lionel Paine, the marks. In such instances dcte were second engineer, was seated on a always put against "Marka" in dock chair when shots wore fired the certificates, Dealing with the at the vessel from the bank when certificate issued for the coal sub- passing San Nam Sing Hoi. A mitted for analysis on October 25, 1028, witness said that in his opin ion, the dots were erased from the copy and the words "Eneurs lump" aubstituted. Witness declared em phatically that when he made out the report, he did not use the words "Enoura lump.""
After Mr. Jonkin had'asted that The shooting at vessels at vari- certain lettern and other records be produced at the next hearing (to day), Mr. E. R. Dovey, the Gov. ernment Analyst, went into the
box.
Government Analyst's Duties,
sel in Hong Kong yesterday, Mr. After Turther evidense had been Pains was admitted to the Govern- taken the accused was sent to stand ment Civil Hospital and the bullet his trial at the next Assizes. ¡ was extracted.
STREET.
Tin Slabs.....
Tin Plates
Nuts and Seeds :-
Groundnuts Melon Seeds Pepper Sessanura Other 'Seeds
Oils and Fats:-
Petrol Kerosene Lard
Paraffin Wax Coconut Oil Linseed Oil Peanut Oil Wood Oil Pieco Goods:-
-
Cottons...
Suitings.lt Union Clotha.... Silk Piece Goods Art. Silk Yarn Sundries;
Gunnies Hides... Leather (Sole) Mats (other) Paper (Chinese) Common Soap
MODERN ENOCH ARDEN.
ous points on the West River is DEAD INFANT DUMPED IN apparently due to the villagers having a "griovance against vessels proceeding at high speed and damaging the embankments. erect- ed for the protection of their crops. | MOTHER PLEADS IGNORANCE ...
Tal Les Also Vired On.
OF THE LAW.
"DEAD" SOLDIER WHO
CAME BACK.
Paris-The little town of Bavey, in the Nord Department, is full of gossip at present owing to the sud- den appearance and equally sidden disappearance of a modern Enoch
Arden.
བ ཀྵ རྒྱུ ཀྵ ན
husband she had lost in the war. The man spoke to her for a few minutes, and on his pressing invita tion she took a glass of wine with him. Then entered the café pro-! prietor's sister, who, having glanced at the stranger, said to the former widow, "If I had not known that Allart had been killed, I could swear that it was he."
He said that it was part of his The s.. Tai Lee was the firat ves- duty to say that Articles sent in tonel to loave Kongmoon on. Wednes-
The woman, be analysed were done, after which day, followed by the Yuet On and
who was recently' certificates regarding the result of the Wing On. It is understood arrested for dumping the body of the analyses were issued. He had that the Toi. Leu was also red on
her new-born baby in Cana] Road heard his clerk, in evidence, giv. at the same spot, but no damage East, appeared before Mr. Scho- ing the mutine of the office work, was done, the Yuet On being then field at the Central Police Court and his knowledge of the things a few hundred yards behind. The yesterday. The woman protested analysed by the assistant analyst Yuet On flies the Chinese flag, that she was ignorant of the local
The impression of the two women was derived solely from the certi Captain Rosiefsky being the skip law of dumping and stated that it ficates. He signed all the conti- por
was customary, in har, own country, Alfred Allart left for the front in was confirmed when Allart's daugh to leave the hodies of infants ou Bcates before they were press-copi-According to the Chief Officer of
August, 1014, and was reported ter vame in and at once blurted out ed.
the Yuct On, the vessel was fired the seashore or roadside...
that the man looked like her Regarding some of the cerfillontes at five times. It appears that he. The medical officer, who investi- killed in November of the same which the prosecution alleged to was on the bridge, when a bullet gated the case, stated that the child year. His name figured on the local father. The man then led her out- have been altered, witness said he passed near him, and he immediate had died of natural causes
which his photograph is framed is was Allart and her father, begged tho state they were at present. In skipper, Subsequently. Mr. Paina beri-beri in both legs; otherwisa she some of the copies, it was plainly was unfortunate in getting hit by was perfectly healthy.
still to be seen in the cemetery.that she should say nothing about evident that certain erasures had one of the bullets. The vessel was. The Magistrate questioned the Having received an official notice it. When he returned to the caló been made while in others vertain then proceeding at a very słow woman regarding what she did to words were typed in the certific-speed, but appareatly the villagers alleviate her condition and she said of his death in action, his wife the former Mme. Allart showed atra which were originally carbon are not satisfied that everything is that in her country she ate ginger married again, and has two children him a photograph, including one of * his daughter as a child." On: seeing being done to safeguard their in, and drank vinegar to bring down by her second husband. There was some discussion, re-
contest in ardor to mid "trouble the swelling which wastomery The other evening she was iá at this he bough into tears, and than) garding certain of the exhibitamith the villagers, it has always after she had given birth to a child, café when a stranger walked in, simply bidding the company good-
Mr. Schofield, advised her, to oat which were submitted, after which been the custom with those in
On looking at him she turned pale,, night, disappesrød,” the onse was adjourned till 2.80 charge of vessels to proceed at low red rice and ained her 850 on the and remarked to a companion that No further trace has been found
*** spoed whero' the channel is narrow, carge of dumping.
(57) the, mas was the very image of the of the sukier who came back:/ pm, to-day
and
felt sure he did not sign them in ly took cover and reported to the that the woman was aufforing from War Memorial; and the tablet in side, and, telling her that he really
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