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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1932.
STAR FERRY CO. ROMANCE WRECKED BILLS PASSED IN R.M.S. EMPRESS OF HONG KONG STOCK
„TRAFFIC RECEIPTS SHOW
INCREASE.
YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL
MEETING.
The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson presided yesterday as the 34th or dinary yearly medling of the “Star” Ferry Co. Ltd., which wne hold at noon at the Board of Mesars. Jardine Matheson and Co. Ltd.
The Chairman was supported by the following Directors: Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr. 3, P. Warren, Mr. H. H. H. Pricetley and by Mr. F. H. Crapnell (Secretary.)
The following shareholders were present: Messrs, W. B, Bailey, 9. Cassidy, N. V. A. Crouche1, Frank Austin, W. F. Simmons, J Hydo, R. Mackenzie, W. Allen, L. S. Greenhill, E. G. Smith, J. F. Wright, J. Ormiston, J. T. Ba gram, A. Nissi, O. F. Ribeiro, H. J. M. de Figueiredo, E. Sadick, H. F. Uu. Cher. J. M. Alves, Cap. sain R. D. Thomas, and Captain C. N. Bigga.
Chairman's Speech.
In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman said:
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CHOPPER ATTACK BY
GIRL'S FATHER.
A LOAN AND LOVE LETTERS.
many years'
At the Kowloon Magistracy you berday an aldurly Chinese named Young Lui, described by the pro- secuting police officer as a Hong Kong resident of standing, pleaded not guilty" to causing grievous bodily harm to Hui Wa, on January 17 of this year. The case was tried before Mr. J. A. Fraser, the prisoner bring defended by Mr. Hin Shing Lo and prospeuted by Inspector Smith, Omeer-in Charge of Kowloon. Uity Police Station.
COUNCIL.
THREE PASS THEIR FIRST
READING.
ONE TO GO BEFORE STANDING
LAW COMMITTEE.
BRITAIN.
NOTABLE PASSENGERS.
Despite the depression from whiol. nearly every country has been. suffering for the last two or three years, little difficulty was experi- enced by the Canadian Pacifo Rail At a meeting of the Legislativo way Company in booking over four Council yesterday, three new Bills hundred passengers for the initial passed their first roading while two cruise round the world of its others pamed their final stages. 42,000-tón Empress of Britain. They The Bill to amend the law relating come from every continent, with the to Estate Duty was read a second, United States contributing the time, but it was not put through largest proportion, Great Britain its third reading, being referred to second and Canada, third. the Standing Law Committes.
His Excellency the Governor (Bir William Pool, KC.M.G., K.B.E.) presided, and there were ale pra sent:—
It appears that the defendant is the keeper. of an opium divan ut Sa Pa Road, Kowloon City, and The General Officer Commanding has a daughter who had bust court-Major-General J. Wa Sandilands, ek by the complainant. No sooner O. B., C.M.G., D:8.0:). had the dowry and the money for the wedding fenat been provided, however, than the complainant was approached by his dancéo's sister for the loan of $20, with which to pay the rent. Having no money, he rofused, and his refusal brought a visit from his bride-to-be, with the sume request. Again he refus ed; and the money sucking visits censed, to be succeeded by a series of love-letters, in which,, however, the question of a loan was not.
The Chopper Act,
At about 3.30 p.m. on January
Thore has been an increase in our working expenses during the ruined. year due chiedy to the increase in Cost of Coul which I anticipated at our last mesting. Traffic receipts, the complainant was involved however show an increase with the in a quarrel with defendant's wife, result that the balance of Profit and was struck on the head with and Logs is considerably botter than
a chopper by the defendant, re- the provious year. You will!
ceiving injuries which necessitated notice that the sum of 850,000 has his removal to hospital, where he been transferred to Reserve and
was detained, 810,000 to General Contingency Ac
The complainaut," in his evidence, count, bringing these combined acid that the defendant's attitude counts, to balf a million dollars. towards the marriage of his daugh- After making these transfera and ter changed when he found he was allowing ample depreciation for unable to obtain the loan of $20 sho boats and Tee House Street for the rent. Up to the time of Pier, your Directors are able to the assault, said the complainant, recommend payment" of a Dividend he still wish to marry the girl, in of 82,00 per share and a Bonna of spite of the fact that he had acen $3.00 per share, the latter being
an Indian police constablo enter his one dollar more than last year. future wife's room on various oe.
I am sure you will agree that the
+casions. He himself had always roault of the year's working is observed the proprieties. After the satisfactory and I do not consider assault, however, he no longer any further remarks are necesagry. wanted to marry the girl, nor did I now beg to propose that the he now entertain any, áffection for Report and Accounts ns. prosented be adopted and passed.
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This was seconded by the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, and carri ed unanimously.
hor.
Letters Denied.
The mother of the girl, when in the witness box, denied that her daughter had ever written any love
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Hou, Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, CLM.C (Inspector General of Police)."
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, RIN. (Retired) (Harbour Master).
Hon Dr. A. R. Wellington (Director of Medical & Sanitary Services),
Among those aboard this oruising her aro:-Mrs. "Alvoni R. Allen, of Jersey City, NJ., chairman, Federated Women's Clubs of America; Sr. Pedro Ben, of San Sebastian, Spain; Mr and Mrs. Trod E. Benz, of Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. A. E. Bond, of Birming
The Colonial Secretary (Høn, Mehum. Eng.; Mr. and Mrs. John R. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).
Bradley, of Now York; Mr. A. C. The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. Brode, of Los Angeles; the Hon. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).
Robert Randolph Bruce, former
of Lieutenant-Governor The Secretary for Chinose Affairs
Britíal Hon. 31r. E. R. Halifax).
Columbia, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. Guy C. Bowman, of Columbus, Edwin Taylor)..
Ohio; Sir Edgar Bowring, of Lön- | don, Eng. Mr. Howard M. Car. gile of San Angelo, Texas; Mr. Normah W. Chandler, of New York: Mrs. Robert J. Christie," of Ternuto, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Tisher, of Spencer, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard N. Ford, of London, Eng; Mr. Charles E. Gee, of Birmingham, Eng. Miss Ethel M. Giorney, of Long Island, N.Y.; George R. Gray, of Sault Ste, Marie, Ont., vien-president, Abitibi Power and Paper Company, and Hon. Mr. P. Braga.
holder of the world's shot-put, Hon. Mr. S. W. TRO, O.B.E., championship for fifteen
years, LL.D.
and Mrs. Gray; Mrs. Harold Gren- fell, of Handley, Eng.
Hon, Sir Henry Pollock, K.C Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.. Hon. Jir, R. H. Kotewall, C. M.G., LL.D.
Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackio. Hon. Mr. J. I. Paterson. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. R. A. C. North (Deputy Clerk of Council).
MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S OFFICIAL
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QUOTATIONS.
JAEGER
"Pure Wool
buyers still predominate. In one UNDERWEAR-SLIPPERS-WOOLLIES
A steady undertone provnils, and
or two instances, rates were elightly marked up.
Salon.
Union Insurance, $400., Hotels (Old); $14.20/25, Humphreys (Old), $17,80. Hong Kong Electrics, #8,
Buyers.
#
Douglases, #954,
B.K. and K. Wharves, #154. Providents (Old), $6. Hotels (Old), 814.10. Landa, 3773.
Humphreys (Old), #17), Humphreys (Naw), #17:10. Chinese Estates, $95. Hong Kong Trams, "#21.10. Hong Kong Electrics, ST. Telephones, 23.98.
Doments (Comb.) $17.00. Hong Kong Ropes, 16. Dairy Tarma, 828). Amusements, $181. Constructions (Now); 31.70,
Sellers.
Benguets, #117. China Lights (Old), #22). Chins. Lights (New), 802).
AFTERNOON SESSION."
A fair amount of business was pas through during the day at somewhat better rates in a few in- stances !---
Sales.
Providents (Ola), 85.10. Hong Kong Landa, 977) Hong Kong Electrics, $70). Hong Kong Ropes, $18. Wm. Powells, $3.00.
Buyers.
Wharves, 31544, Humphreys (Old), $174. Hong Kong Trams, $21.00. Star Ferries, god. Electrics, $70, Telephones, $234, Ropes, 8104.
Dairy Farms, $20;
Constructions (New), #1.75. Government Loans, 3 per cent" premium.
Dr. Frederick J. Haerer, and Mrs. Haerer, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. Pearcey 3. Harding, of Sutton, Eng.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Hutton, and Miss Barbara Hutton, Po Leung Kuk Ordinance..
of New York; Mr. A. C. Illum, of In moving the first reading of "A" Copenhagen;" Mr. Grant W. Ken- Bill to amend the Po Leung Kuk nedy, of Canandaigus, N.Y.; Mrs. Incorporation 'Ordinance, 1883," the Sophia M. S. Kernan, of New Attorney General said that it en-York, Sir Jehangir Kothari, Kt, abled the Chinese member on the of London, Eng. Mr. and Mrs. Executive Council to remain on the Sylvester W. Labrot, of Annapolis, Board of Permanent Directors of Md.; Mr. and Mrs. F. WaLawrence the nstitution.
and family,, of Detroit, Mich. : Mr. and Mr. Charles P. Lyon, of Ogdenburg, N.Y.; Mrs. Howard Marmon, of Indianapolis, Ind.; and Miss Doris Markley, of Mason Mr. and Mrs. J. E. E. Markley
DIVIDEND AND BONUS... City, Ia." Mr. Z. E. Marvin, Sr.,
The Directors of Humphreys ance Co., and president, Marvin. Drug Co., Mrs. Marvin and family, Estate and Finance Co., Ltd. will In moving the first reading of "Aall of Dallas, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. recommend the following allocation Bill to amend the Foreshores and Sea Philip G. McFadden, of New York of profite for the
year ended Mr. Charles P. McQueen, of Cal-
In moving" A Bill to amend the Chinese Temples Ordinance, 1928. the Attorney General' said that this Bill also was meant to enable the Chinese member of the Executive
Mr. H. H. H. Priestley was letters, as also did the girl hersgir Council to sit on the Chinese Tem. thairman, Gulf States Life Insur-
elected a Director of the Company un the proposal of Mr. W. S. Bailey, seconded by Captain R. D. Thomus.
when called, as a witness.
Mr. Hin Shing Lo said that he did not deny the assault, but
ples Committee,
HUMPHREYS ESTATES.
Mr. Frank Austin proposed, and pleaded great provocation on behalf Bed Ordinance, 1001," the Attorneygary, Alta.; Mrs. Alice Miller, of December 31, 1931 at the forthcom-
Mr. W. F. Simmons seconded the re-election of Mr. C. Bernard, Brown, A.C.A., as Auditor for the nsuing year, this was carried neni
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The Chairman concluded the me warrants would be ready for meeting by announcing that divid
issue to-day
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Increase of Directors' Tees.
Following the yearly meeting, an extraordinary general meeting was hold, at which the Chairman said: This meeting has been called for the purpose of obtaining your con- sent to an increase of the Direc fors Toon, The Company's Articles of Association state that their remuneration shall be. $1,000 a your
of his client.
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His Worship registered a CON- viction, and imposed a sentence of one month's hard labour, to dato from January 10. The love letters would be retained in His Worship's possession for a 'wock, after which' they would be destroyed.
RECOGNIZED HER TROUSERS.
WOMAN THIEF SENT TO PRISON,
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General said that the Bill und prevision for compensation in caus. of special damage and loss of value concerning which no provision was made in the principal Ordinance. He also stated that it slarised two provisos, the meaning of which in the principal Ordinace, had given rise to some doubts.
Estate Duty,
Dividend of 8 per cent.
and Bonus of 4 per cent on 150,000 old shares Dividend of 8 per cent. and Bonus of 4 per cent. on 80,000 new shares ranking for dividend as from May 1, 1931
$180,000.00
Westmount, Que., Canada; Liuting annual meeting of share. Col. Philip A. Moore, president, holders: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rock- Moorn, of Banff, Alta.; Mr. Charles ies, Mrs. Moore and Miss Edmes A. Munroe, director, Illinois Cen- tral Railway, and Mrs. Munroe, of Chiengo, Ill. Mr. Joseph X. Mur phyf. P. (Independent) of the Irish Free State, a director and ex- governor of the Bank of Ireland, and Mrs. Murphy, of Dublin, Ireland.
Mrs. W. C. Nichol, of Victoria. Transfer to Rebuilding B.C., Canada; Mr. anali Mrs. Edward A. Nixon, of Chicago, Ill.;
Reserve the Comte and Comtesa de Perigny, Carry forward of Paris, France, Mr. and Mrs.
40,000.00
... 100,000.00. 49,924.89
$429,994.80
The Attorney General said in ean- nection with the second reading of "A Bill to amend and consolidata the law relating to Estate Daty " Alfred H. Pickard, of London, that after it had passed its second author and journalist, of London, Eng. Mr. C. W. Domville-Fyfe,
reading, he proposed referring it to Enk.: Mr. Williams Jennings Price, of Washington, D.C., lawyer and diplomat, former U.S. Minister to Panama, member of the executive Mr. Leslie Wood, of Huyton, Eng. council of the American Society of
The Officers, International law, and Mrs. Price;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Rhodes,
to be divided amongst the Direc- Before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones tors, In 1998 you sanctioned a yesterday, Leung Tai-toi, a married the Standing Law committee, part further 81,000 as a bonus. At our woman residing at 132, Main Street, ly because there were a few typo meeting last year, shareholder Shaukiwan, was charged with the graphical errors to be correctąd but proposed that the Directors foon larceny of a quantity of -clothing- be increased to 85,000. In order to to the value of 833,30 from the so chiefly because representations had make this effective it will be neces-cond floor of the anma uddress, on been made that Clause 21 of the Bill of Newark, N.Y., Mrs. Edward In addition to Captain R. G. sary to alter Article No. of as men. January 28, last. She was also should be re-considered. This was Roberts, of Paoli, Par Mr. and Lates, commander of this huge, tioned in the notice convening this charged with receiving. meeting, I now bog to propose the ;
Inspector Stimson prosecuted and not a new clause in die consolidat birs Ewing Biason, of Sydney, liner, the following officers are in- Australia; Mr. R. C. Robb, of Lon- cluded in the large complement: following Resolution as an Extraor, in outlining the cuss, said that a ing bill, but it was a clause which don, Eng.; Mr. and Mrs. Gerry M. Staff Captain A. H. Hall, W. G. dinary Revolution:
report was made. to the polios by re-enacted one that had been in Sanborn, of Indianapolis, Ind., Busk-Wood RD R.N.R, chief the complainant to the offert that force ever since January 1, 1916, Mrs. Martha Schicht, of Prague, officer; H. G. Donald, chiof en- a certain amount of clothing was stolen from her flat. That was on and was part of the principal Shuttleworth, of New York: Mr.F. N. Hill, second-purser; A. Card- Czechoslovakia; Mr. Charles H. ginear; W. 8. Poarch, purser; H..
the day in question and on the ard. ordinance which was passed in 1913. Robert P. Sniffen, of New York, ner, M.B., Ch. B., and C. M. Mor- (a) By deletion of the word inst, the complainant saw the de The Attorney General added that member of the executive board of ton, M.B., Ch. B. surgeons; Mar
tained partly in the third and wearing a pair of black
One thousand Dollars" con fondant walking along the road be did not think Government could the Boy Scouts of America, Mrs. vin M. Craig, D.D.S., dental aur Sniffen and Miss Elizabeth Sniffen geon; and L. F. Mons, chief steward. partly in the fourth lines of trousers. She (the complainant) consent to any serious amendment Colonel William C. Spruance, Mrs. The cruise staff comprises;, E. Article 80A of the Company's went up to the woman and asked but at the same time. rapresenta Sprunner and Miss Louien Henderson, cruisa director; H. H Articles of Association and to be allowed to examine the trous-i
Spruanen, of Wilmington, Del; the Everett, chiof assistant cruise direo the substitution therefor of the ers. The defendant consented and tions had been made and it was only Right Hon. the Earl of Strafford tor; A. G. Brockor, A. B. Edmond words “Five thousand Dol-after looking at them, the com- right that due consideration should lara."!
plainant claimed that they belong be given.
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in man- nor following:
arepe
I shall be glad if a shareholder of to her. Then followed a discus
will second the motion.
Mr. P. Camidy seconded and the resolution was carried.
sion and later the police wers call-
and the Countess of Strafford, of son, G. L. Harrington, C. J. Hull, London, Eng. Mr. and Mra. W. E. G. D. Jones, H. . Polham, T. L Sugden, of Wortley, Eng. Mr. J. Sawyer and W. F. L. Smith, assi D. Taylor, of Now York; Br. Alfon- tant cruise directors; Mrs. A. M so Merry Del Val, of Madrid, pro- Camp, directress of entertainment: conding to the Spanish Embassy at Mr. Martin De Muth, lecturer and Washington with Sra. Marry Dalernise artist Mra Martin: Do Val; Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Wil Muth, cruise artist; and Mr. J. liams, of Newburgh, NY.; Mr. Fergus Grant, Staff Correspondent "A Bill to amend the Police George A. Winn, of Chicago; and of the Montrend Gazette, piross, res
(Continued at fout of neat column.) I presentative.
The following Bills passed ed in the enquiries which follow through their final stages;— ed subsequently leading to the ar- "A Bill to make provision for rost of the defendant. A further extraordinary meeting.. After further evidence had been Proceedings in reference to Juvenile will be held at 19.30 p.m.. on taken, die Magistrate registered a February 26, for the purpose of conviction and sentenced the wo conarming the resolution.-
man to three wooks hard labour, Fores Ordinance, 1900.
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