ICE HOUSE STREET HONG KONG STOCK
SENSATION.
EXCHANGE
SHAREBROKER SHOOTS YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC
HIMSELF.
A sonsation was created in Ice House Street yesterday among the sharebrokers who report was recured by them during the after nocu that a prominent broker, who ember of the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Association had shot himself.
According to ar oficial of the Hong Kong Sharebrokers' Associa tion, who courteously granted an interview. with a representative of the Daily Press, the broker in question had written to the Asso dation regarding his commitments" for the October Settlement which falls the to-day. A meeting was to have been held in the afternoon to settle his affairs, but the broker failed to appear at the appointed time for the meeting and later a message giving the news of the abooting was received.
It was aathoritatively stated that no complications are expected for to-day's settlement as the pount involved is not likely to make any impression on the rest of the busi-
TIONS:
In spite of the fact of yesterday. being the eve of the Settlement Day, the market opened remarkably strong, there being buyers for most of the speculate counters, which
show substantial advance on Saturday's rates.
Raubs were wanted at 238.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1931.
SZE YAP CASE.
FURTHER DISAGREEMENT
"AMONG DIRECTORS.
LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY
COUNCIL,
ST. ANDREW'S PADRE HOW THE ARRESTS
WERE MADE
DEPARTING.
ལྷོ་ ཞི་ ཚོ
FAREWELL SERVICE AT THE CHURCH.
PRESENTATIONS PROM CON- GREGATION AND SCOUTS.
petition for leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the Szo Yup Steamship Company eneo was heard gregation, the Rev. E. A Arm In the presence of a large con-
yesterday by the Chief Justice Sir strong, who has been Assistant
Kowloou sinco Joseph Kemp) and the Pune Chaplain at 86, Andrew's Church, October, 1-1920, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday Morning.
Underwriters were in demand at Judge (Mr. Justice Lindsell) sitting $1.00, after sales at $1.00,
in Full Court, A motion was filed by the other side opposing the ap plication on the ground that further litigation would possibly ruin the Company.
Providents (old). nere on offer at $5.00, but the new shares were in demand at $2.35.
Hotels (old) were in request at #15, but sellers required $13.20. There were sales of the new shares (at $14h,
Lands were done at 8831, and at the close were to be obtained at
*81.
Realties were in demand at $12.70,
The Vicar (the Rev. W. Walton Rogers, M. A) conducted this ser
In the original, action, a body of directors representing the Comvice, and the Rov. Armstrong read pany were successful in obtaining the Lessons. Mrs Rupert Baldwin, an injunction to restrain. five others AT.C.L., was at the organ, from interfering with the manage. Basing his sorman on the words of ment of the Company. The latter | appealed against the judgment, and St. Paul, I thank God for all at which Sir Peter Grain was Pre- aid he had never been happior in the Full Court of three Judges, my remembrances he preacher sident, upheld the appeal and set is life than at St. Andrew's and aside the original judgment. In
appeal to the Privy Council, the appollants are the plaintiffs in the original action, while the respon dents are the five other directors.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, snr, was for the appellants, and Mr. FC Jenkin, K. C, instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, mr., for the respondents.
·EVIDENCE AT TSANG FOO VILLAS MURDER TRIAL
THE DISCOVERY OF THE BODIES.
The Tsang Foo Villas murder Kowloon Magistrato several times, case, which has been before the
is drawing to a close and already five of the twelve meu originally charged have been discharged.
Yesterday's hearing was mainly taken up by corroborative evidence by police officers regarding their night of September 20, when, it will activities at bo Villas on the be remembered, a mob of Chinese cupied by Japanese family and forced their way into the house.00 brutally murdered six of the In- mates
tras negotiated for to-day's settle after sales were put through at the present application for leave to had made a host of friends. His house and added that whilst he was
ment.
BROTHERS IN TRADE
MARK DISPUTE.
YOUNGER SON NOT ALLOWED
TO USE FATHER'S NAME,
ELDER BROTHER COMPLAINTS.
$124.
Ewos were in dewand at Tls, 10.
Trams, which were done at 8213, closed' in demand at this quotation. Star Ferries were wanted at 891: China Lights were put through at 827), but at the close were in de.
mand at $277, with sellers asking '828.
at
Electrics were put through $78).
Telephones (part paid), were medium of pales at 809).
the
dealt
Cements (combined) were is as $10.80, and they closed want
An unusual trade mark dispute was heard by. Mr. E. H. Williams. at Central Magistracy in which the parties were two brothers 'the elder of whom figured as complainanted at $19.20. while thr younger took the role of defendant:
The trade mark in dispute was
"Senseless Litigation."
association with its numerous ne tivities were living memories which he treasured.
The evening, service was conduct ed by the Rev. L. A. Armstrong, whilst the Vicar read the Lessons and delivered an interesting sex- mon, in the course of which he re- ferred to the present shortage of
workers in the Ministry,
At the conclusion, a social hour was held in the Church Hall, when opportunity was taken by a large gathering for saying good-bye to the Rev. E. A. Armstrong, who is leaving the Colony on the N.Y.K. s.s. Chichibu Maru to-morrow...
A
A Man On the Roof, o Whom hearing was resumed, P. C.
Sergt. Daig's statements given at Wheeler went into the witness-box 10 give evidenco corroborating the previous bearing. Witness went on to describe his movements in the
engaged in driving the mob back, be glanced towards the roof, when he saw a man standing behind tha domin. P. C. Wheeler remarked that it was very bright moonlight night and he had a very good look At the man whom he recognised na
the first defendant. The officer went on to say that after he saw the man
he shouted out that there was some body on the roof and by the time. he had stopped shouting the man had disappeared. Witness remark- ed that he shouted because he thought there were some officers on the roof.
The Full Court having decided that the motion opposing the poti tion should be heard arst, Mr. Jenkin said that the opposition wis based on a sincere desire to prevent the Company being possibly ruined
Continuing, witness said he went Among those present were the on to the roof and saw the bodies. by further senseless litigation, and he was sure that the Court would Vicar, who presided, members of lying about but he did not see any eet itself resolutely against any the Church Council, and represen- Chinese. He also discovered what ruination which might result from tatives of various branches of the ho took to be a dead body in the mich litigation.ja
Church's activities. The Rev. N. tank but this ultimately turned out Watsons were in demand nt 815).
Counsel continued that under V. Halward, M.C. (who by agree to be the boy' of 10 who gava evi- Constructions (eld) were in re- clause 11 of the petition the pointment with the Council is giving a dence ut an earlier hearing. He the name and picture of the fathers" at 4.90, and the new shares in dispute was the management of measure of help to the Church un-(witnces) then looked over the roof the Company, The Court could not til further notice) and the Rev. Land saw the crowd reforming and of the parties" which is the register yere also in demand at 81.25.
got the impression that they intend Government Loan was in demand allow any directors or shareholders N. Watkins were also present. ed trade mark of the Hung Kwai
to involve a company in costly A musical programme was aded to attack the house again. Cheugn firm, dealers in Chineseni 85 per cent."premium,
litigation, as for 90 years it has been mirably given by Messrs. H. J. Sergt. Butcher then fired four shots medicine: Hung Kwai Chening
held that a meeting could be called Best Rupert Baldwin, J. W. Bald- from his revolver and this had the. was the founder of the busi-
to solve the trouble between the win, and Mr. and Mrs C. W. E desired effect. for the mobscomed. ress nod on his death his son Hung
contending parties. Such a course Bishop.
frightened and dispersed. A little Sai Kat, one of this exccutors of
later he found the first, defendant was the only remedy which the his will, registered his same and
Court allowed directors or share
in crouching position near the Mr. F. W. Stapleton (People's tank and he (witness) recognised photograph with the registrar in
holders to take. respect of certain Chinese medi-
Warden) on behalf of the parishion the man as the one hiding chind ers, thanked Mr. Armstrong for the dome curlier on, He arrested cines.
all that, he had done, especially the man and then handed him over with the younger set of St. Anto Sergt. Butcher. drow's
kum-
The younger brother was moned for haying in his possession a certain quantity of the medicine in question which bore a falsa trade mark, namely the name of his father, Hung Kwai Cheung,
Mr. H. J Armstrong was for the complainant and Mr. Hin Shing In was for the defonce..
Mr. Hin Shing Lo pointed out that the defendant used his father's name but with the addition of the words "San. To" which meant
the art from his father. In giving, evidence, the defendant explained that he used his father's name with the addition of the words "Sau To to express his grateful memory of his father:
After hearing certain legal arguments from Mr. Lo, his Wor- ship fined the defendant. 8100 in respect of the summons and order- ed the payment of 8250 costs.
LOCAL ESTATES.
ADMINISTRATION GRANTED IN TWO APPLICATIONS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the market dis played further strength, fates being higher than the opening in the morn
1.
ing.
Untons chinged hands at 2443 und $450,
Hotele (old) changed hands at 15.20, closing with buyers at 815.10.
Rosition
the melium of sales at 812.00, closing with sellers at 812.70,
were
Ewos were done at Tls, 10.20 and Tis." 16.40, but they closed with buyers at Tis. 16.35, sellers asking Tl, 102
Trams were dent in at 822 and 828.10.
China Lights, after being done at at $281, with sellers seeking $29.70.
Cements (combined) were done at $10.40 and $10.00, and at the close there were buyers at $101, and shares offering at $10.70.
Lane, Crawforda (old) were to be obtained at 20.80.
"PORTUGUESE WEDDING IN KOWLOON,
PINNA BARNES.
Mr. Jenkin proceeded to "quote authorities in support of his content Agreement On One Point,
tion..
Mr. Sheldon had not concluded his arguments when the Court ad journed until this morning..
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UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.
SUNDAY DISCUSSION AND
Presentations
Struck One of the Bodles.
who made the first visit to Tsang Foo Villas, witness said he returned later with the reinforced squad when they found the mob still-vory
Mr. Sheldon, in reply, agreed Mr. J. W. Baldwin (Vicar'a that it was a most unfortunate thing | Warden) said he was very glad "to P. C. Mohamed Hussain was the that the fands of the Company have the opportunity of speaking next witness called, and after stat should be squandered in litigation, on this occasion, not because Mr.ing that he was one of the party and that a general meeting would Armstrong was leaving, but because have been an excellent thing, but they were expressing in a little the Court had not been told why, way their thanks to him for all Mr. Jerkin's directors, who were in that he had done. office, sad not held a general meet- He asked Mr. Armstrong to ac hostile. After forcing their way that he was a son who bad learnt 9277 and 828.10, closed in demanding since the Court allowed the cept. a beautifully painted Chinese through the crowd, they entered the silk scroll, on behalf of the con-house and witness stated that he appeal.
Counsel further stated that if Mr.gregation of St. Andrew's Church, made his way up to the roof when Jenkin's contention was correct then as a toron of their appreciation for he saw the second defendant hitting. one of the bodiès (a woman) across on board of directors or share what he had done. (Applause.) holders of a company could appeal The Vicar said he would gladly the chest with a bamboo. When the against a judgment given in an endorse the genune tribute paid to raan saw him, he (2nd defendant) original action.
Mr. Armstrong. When he first ar- tried to run away but he was caught rived, he gave Mr. Armstrong. oer and later taken downstairs and tain sections of work to do, and placed in the "guard room." This this he had carried out most effman was the first prisoner to bo ciently, faithfully, and thorough- taken. Witness concluded his evi- Mr. Armstrong was responsible dence by saying that be received for the inauguration of the St. custody of the first defendant some- Andrew's Scouts annual service,time later on the roof when he took which had proved most popular the man downstairs and put him in and helpful. (Applause.)
the room over which four other Repkring, the Rev. Mr. Arm-constables stood guard.
That he saw P.C. B43 (Mohammed At the Rosary Church, Kowloon,
strong thanked the people mont sincerely for their kind gift. He Hussain) and Sergt. Doig arresting on Saturday, Miss Agnes Maria
had never been Happier in his life the second and fifth defendanta res. Barnes, third daughter of Mr, and
but, at the same time, he had been pectively, and that he himself ar Mrs. F. H.. Bammes, was married to
The Hong Kong University Chris over two years away from his rested, the third defendant, was the Loen estate. warth 820,700 was left by Mr. Walter Albert Hanson of Mr. F. F. de Pinna. Theon Religion and Science"
Mr. Mario Francisco do Pinna, only tinn Association held a discussion father and mother and he thought gist of the evidence given by P.C. it was now time to go home to 1354 Sultan Ali Witness told the nibal, who died at 3, Thorps Very Rev. Father Spade alleinted, Manor, May Road, Hong Kong, an The bride, dressed in a robe of Sunday at 7.15 p.m. at St. them. He thanked the Vicar and Court that he found the third ter July 10. The "rosiduary, estate has Chantilly Ince and carrying a bou- Na (Chairman of the Associs sympathy. The former had given dead bodies and although the man Stephen's Girls' College. Mr. Y. Mrs. Rogers for their unfailing fendant standing by one of the beca bequeathed to the widow.quet of white rosee and fere, was Letters of administration, with will attended by her sister, Miss A, J. tion) presided. Among the speak him a pretty free hand, and that tried to escape when he saw him, witness skid he caught him and annexed, have been granted to Mr. Barnes, and Miss A Busto and K. C. Lam. The former point
er's wore Messrs. Lee Hah Liong was what most curates enjoyed.
The Hov. Mr. Armstrong was arrested him. After P. C., Walli D. R. Kinloch, Sub-manager of the bridesmaids. Thoy, ware dresses of d out that there was no conflict then presented, with a white carved Dad had given evidence to the effect Chartered Bank.
blue lace and georgette, with crino-between science and religion while Ivory ornament on behalf of the that he arrested the fourth defon Mr. Henry Bagehot Swann, stock line hat. broker, lata of 24, Old Broad Street, The bride's mother was dressed the latter quoted from Dr. Barnes, St. Andrew's Troop of Boy Scouts dant, hearing was adjourned until London, who died at 9, Chatsworth in green crêpe-de-chine, with fawnishop of Birmingham, who recant by Second Patrol Leader A. L 2.30 pm today...
Binh. Gardons, Earthouras, Sussex, on trimming, and a hat of the same spoke on this subject. May 27, 1921, left, estate in Hong colour. Kong valued at $37,500 Letters of Dr. J. W. Barnes, the bride's ndministration, with will and brother, and Mr. F. H. Carvalho codicil annexed, have been granted were the groomsmen. to Mr. M. H Turner of Messrs. A reception was held at the Clubs Doncons. Among the many gifts mentioned in the will are two be quests, each of £500 free of duty, to the Stock Exchange Benevolent Fund and the Stock Exchange Clerks” “Benavõleng Fund””
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CROWN LAND. SALES.
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de Recreio and the couple later left on their honeymoon' in Canton and Macao,
MORE FLATS IN KOWLOON,
CONVERSION" OF ·CHATER- BUNGALOW.
Two lots of lad were sold by public buction at the Crown Land
The Chater Bungalow in Kowloon, Office yesterday at upset pricea,
New Kowloon Inland Lot No, with frontages on Nathan Road, and 1648, situated at Cheung Sha Wan Austin Road, which passed into the was sold to ir Ny Yik Ching of hands-of-Procuro des Missions 90, Yeung Chou Strent, for $16,200. Etrangers, has, it is understood, The tand line an area of 10,800,8q. been sold to a Chinese syndicate food and ita anual, rental is $148, headed by Mr. Woo, Lai Ting for Professor Digby of the Hong sum slated to be 8000,000, 2000) It is reported that the syndicate Kong University, was the purchaser. -plan-woond lat. Garden Lot No.htends to build about 400. Bats on 70, at the price of of The Aren the property, which at present au of the land ir 10,300 sq feet and eludes the Minimus Golf Park, and is situated on Stubbs Road, adjoin- that a rondway will be made by an ing Rural Buildings. The annual extension of Cox's Path Across
Nathan Bond... rental lotis: 124.
CHOIR PRACTICE.
on
The discussion was followed by
a choir practice conducted by OVERLOADING OF THE ON Prof. L T Ride. It was announc ed that a practice would also be held on the following Sunday,
POPPY DAY FUND.
FURTHER LIST-OF-SUB-
SCRIPTIONS.
LEE.
CAPT. MITCHELL FINED $300,
REMEMBRANCE DAY.
HELPERS REQUIRED.
Arrangements for the sale of poppies in the streets of the Colony Con November 11 next ⠀ ara: once. Before the Hon. Comdr. G. F. more being made. The money Hole, R.N. (retired), at the Marine collected is sent home, each year Court, yesterday, Captain J. Mitand is utilised to help the needs shell, of the ss. On Lee was of those ex-Bervice Men who have charged with: (a) Unlawfully been totally disabled.. allowing his ship to be loaded to This year the following people the extent of submerging the centre have kindly volunteered their ser of the disd; and (b) unlawfully vicbans district leaders Hong neglecting to keep the ship marked | Kong proper and the Peak, Mrs. with a scale of foot denoting her Black; Police Headquarters, Mrs. draught of water, on each side of Wodehouse and Mrs. Perdue; Felix 200 her star post
Villan; Miss Dunn; University area, 100 Defendant admitted the first Mrs. Simpson; Cheung Chau, Mra. 100 count, but denied the second, Franklin Quarry Bay and Taikoo, After the evidence of both sides Mr. J. Russoll; Happy Valley and
The following further subscrip- tions to the Poppy Day Fund bare been received:—
Previously acknowledged....2,082 Society of St. George,
Hong Kong Mr. J. D. Butcher Mr VM. Grayburn The Hon Mr. W.
Southern
The Hon Mr. E, Taylor Mr. E. F. Aucott...... Mr. G. G. N. Tinson Mr. H. C. Gray Dr. G. A. Herklots
Mr. G. B. 8. Thomson.
Anonymous... Capt. C. B. Rigge Mr. T. B. Wilson
75 had been, licurd His Worship ad
Civil Service Club, Mr. HE
so journed the Court in order to in Strange: Faaling, Col. L. D. Mat
50pect the ship, and on resuming
thews: Kowloon, Mesars. Monnera
30 convicted the defendant on both and Terry
counte
26.
It is felt that there may be many
25 On (3) a fine of $980 was im- who will be willing to help a little posed or three months' imprison by selling poppies on Remembrance ment; and on (b) a fine of $50 or Day. If so, Mrs. Black will be 10 three weeks' imprisonment, in de grateful if you will send your names
to her at 371, the Peak
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