CANTON TO KOWLOON
PLANS FOR A NON-STOP EXPRESS
In an interview with preeminen, Mr. Lá Long Yu, managing-director of the Canton Kowloon Railway Administration, states that it is planned to rai a non-stop express service betwem's the two termini.
This plan has been cominuniented to Mr. Kwan Kan Lan, adviser to the Railway Ministry who recently came from Nanking to pay a visit
Shiuchow. af inspection, to the Hauchow section of the Canton- Harkow Hallway,
Mr. Li has acquainted the Nanking adviser with his proposal and re- quest that the Ministry grant his railway a loan from the Boxer fa demnity Refund of £30,000, which will be used for the purchase of 3 locomotives and a number of ear. riages, The contemplated con-stop rvier will then be inaugurated and the time between Canton and Kowloon cut down to a little over
two hours.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1932.
FAREWELL PARTY TO MR. A. H.
FERGUSON
CHINESE FRIENDS ENTERTAIN POPULAR
BANK MANAGER
PRESENTATION AT HONG KONG HOTEL
SIR SAMUEL WILSON'S VISIT
TO DISCUSS LOCAL AND IMPERIAL AFFAIRS
THOMAS COOK 'AND SON VICTIMISED.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST EMPLOYEE
$13,000
The Government has been in ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF formed that Brigadier General Sir H. Wilson, Q.C.M.G.. Samuel A silver rose bowl, suitably in- winning confidence from friends
K.C.D., K.B.E., Permanent Under
Lo Kau aliar Lo Pak King, soribed, was presented to Mr. A. and respect from his Bank's num
Secretary of State for the Colonies, former clerk in the employ of His geniality H. Ferguson by his Chinese friands, erous constituents.
hopes to pay a short visit to Hong Mesars. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., at a ton party given in his honour pervades the atmosphere of any Kong from 15th to 21st December appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones
social gathering: and his business yesterday at the Hong Kong Hotel.
Sir Samuel Wilson will be at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of embezzling $13,253,07 Mr. Ferguson has been for many ability is characteristic of all true!
Mr. G. E. J. Gent,, D.8.0., M.O., players, on July 2, last. years the Manager of the Charter Scots-soundness of judgment in accompanied by Lady Wilson and by, in various currencies from bis em-
of the Colonial Office.
eil Bank of India, Australia and China and will shortly be leaving for Loadon where he is taking up an appointment in the Hood Office of the bank
The large gathering which *** sembled at the Hotel yesterday, was evidence of the esteem in which Mr Ferguson is held.
deliberation and discriminating His largeness caution in action. of heart is best known to those among us who have gone to Mr. Ferguson in a moment of perplex ity and on such an occasion, he has proved himself
proverbial friend indeed who is a friend in need.
the
next.
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Sir Samuel will be the guest of H.E the Governor and the visit will be of an official nature. There will be general discussions with regard to both local and Imperial affairs.
A Distinguished Carser. Sir Samuel Wilson who was
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Mr. T H. Loseby appeared for the prosecution, while Mr. H. O. Leo represented the defendant,
In opening the case for o pro- sccution, Mr. Loseby explained that Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., and Thos. Cook and Son Bankers, Ltd., wiro associated companies carrying on businosa in Hong Kong with one set of offices, a joint staff, and one banking account. The de apfendant had been employed by the two companies for eight years, and up to June 23 had been in charge of the cash tourist department.
Success of the Bank. There were
How conspicuously successful has! many Chinese business men present as well as a large number of Eura-be the Chartered Bank in Hong pointed to his present position in peans, including the Hon. Mr. W. Kong, during the past 21 years, is E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. E. R. shown by the immense prestige 1925 was born in 1873. After study- Halifax, Hon, Mr. Edwin Taylor, which it enjoys, and we recall withing at the R.M.A., Woolwich Sir Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Hon. Pride and gratitude the substantial Samuel was gazetted to the Royal Mr. Li states that the receipts Mr. W. H. Bell, Mr. Douglas Jan- part the Bank played in the Trade Engineers in 1893. After a distin Loan to help the Colony to tide guished army career, which included for the month of October, totalled kins, Mr. A. Brearley, Mr. W. H. approximately $20,000 and that the E. Thomas, Mr. D. R. Kin over one of its worst crisis, Ala General Staff appointment to the aggregate re-ints for the past few loch, Mr. R. Hancock, Mr. C. though Mr. Ferguson leaves us at Second Army Corps on the Western Honths reached a reard during the Champkin, Mr. C. L. Sandes, Mr. a time when the Colony is more Front during the last two years of twenty old yourn of the line's exist B. Ross, Mr. P. Chx, Mr. J. A. or less overclouded by the influen- the War, Sir Samuel became Prin- ere. As a result of the recent Plummer, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, ces of a world-wide depression, we cipal Assistant Secretary to the eleration of the time for the Mr. K. E. Greig, Mr. P. Lander, feel confident that we might rely Committee of Imperial Defence and through express trains, slight Mr. 31. T. Johnson, Mr. H. Hills, on the sympathetic interest which Fare being charged on the Me, H. C. Hopkins, and Mr.
and 2nd class fares, at Mr. Li has particularly seen to the 3rd. eins fare renining unchanged, as 3rd class travellers mostly belong to the poor classes, and their in tervals must be considered.
A. Martin.
Defendant. Has Key.
The cash was kept in a cash box to which there were two keys; the defendant had control of one, and the other, which was kept in a drawer of the book safo, belonged to Mfr. Perrin. Each night the defend- ant was required to enter up into a hand. He would then lock the cash book the actual cash he had in box and deposit it in the safe.
and Jamaica, in the West Indien. also held two Governorships, Tobago OUT old friend Taurely exert in the Colony's inter Great War with the Duke of Corn- "Fergie " can Mr. G. E. J. Gent served in the
Two Combinations. ests from the managerial sanctum
There were two combinations to Sir Robert Ho Tung was to have of the head office if Hong Kong's wall's Light Infantry, where he at
the safe, the only persona acquaint presided over the gathering, but need should send forth its far-oft tained the rank of major and was
awarded the D.5.0, and the M.C.od with them being lessra, Perrin, indisposition kept him away and cry for assistance. Mr. Ho Kom Tang, 0.B.E., his Mr. Ferguson, at the request of He entered the Colonial Office in Williams and Waite. The defend- brother, took his place. Chinese my friends, I have much pleasure 1920. Mr. Cent was educated at tranded by the railway from the present included Mr. Ho Loung, ask you to accept it as a tribute Trinity College, Oxford.
With reference to the debt con- friends of Mr. Ferguson who were to hand you this silver bowl. We King's School, ut Canterbury, and fant; 'mideri ordinary circumstances British for equipment, Mr. Li atates Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. M. K. Lo, of our sincero admiration, for your that every effort is being made for Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewalt Hon. Mr. business integrity and ungrudging its curly payment. with last July, a monthly instal Beginning sment of $10,000 being repaid to
the creditors
General inprovements are also
ling constantly made to the rail. way, and sleepers are being replaced wherever found necessary.
Shiu, Wong Kwong Tin, Chan tain it as a memento of the endar which after all, Gentlemen, in a T. N. Cau, Messrs Lo Cheung friendly advice. We ask you to rehas imbibed diplomatic nicetics Lim Pak, Tang Shiu Kin, Wonging friendship which exists between party of this sort are pleasanter to Tak Kwong, Kwok Siu Lau, Li you and the Chinese in Hong Kong. Po Kwai Chau Yue Teng, Tung We ask you, finally, to retain it in Tse Ming, K. Lay, Mok Kong a small corner of your sitting-room Sang. Ho Ki, Ho Wing and H.in your home when in the quiet Hang Sling.
SIR R. HO TUNG'S TRIBUTE.
Sir Robert Ho Tung's speech, PRICES OF RICE IN which was read by Mr. Ho Kom
Tong, was as follows:- CANTON
MERCHANTS OPPOSE DUTY
ON IMPORTED RICE
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Mr. Ferguson and Gentlemen,
I deem it a great honour to be called upon to act as your spokes-
hours of an evening, lying back your easy chair, you recall your as sociation with the Chinese in Hong Kong. In conclusion we wish you and your family a pleasant voyage, long life, and much happiness in your home country. (Applause).
would never be left alone in the banking department. On the Satur day a little after noon, Mr. Williams saw the ash box in the banking cash was inside department, and ascertained that tho
On the Monday morning Mr. Tho do Waite opened the safe. fendant was missing, and as he did not turn up, the duplicate key was obtained and the box opened. It was found that the bulk of the cash, had gone and only a vouchers and cheques, etc., remained. The same morning, one of the clarke brought in a letter he had received from the defendant.
listen to, than the plain unvarnish ed truth. (Laughter). Neverthe loas Gentlemen, I hope your spokes man will forgive me if I refuse to don the floral garb with which he has tried to decorate, me. Let us put bis romarks down to diploms. tic license. I am a plain business man, like many of you here; en- deavouring to help the Colony's trado along and incidentally hop- "Did Embezzle Soma Money." ing & modicum of profit somehow
Mr. Loseby went on to say that will remain with the Institution I when Lo Kau was eventually ar have the privilege of representing rested and charged, ho made the
I will any here now that if the
statement, **I did ombezzle some Bank's clientelle in London is as pleasant to get on with as the Chin-money, but I did not know how
much esa friends I ece round me this afternoon I will have a much easier position than I anticipate.
MR. FERGUSON'S REPLY. Mr. Ferguson replying, regretted man on this occasion. I cannot, however, with equal truth, say that that Sir Robert was not present on it gives me pleasure antinged with account of his health and he wished "From Sir regret, for we are met to say good-him a speedy recovery bye to a very much esteemed and Robert's remarks" he said, "I don't believe my kindest friends greatly respected friend,
A low Chinese merchants who will recognise me. It is exceedingly have had intimate business relations pleasant to me, even if the experi CANTON, November 17.
with the Bank, whose destinies Mr. onco is only momentary, to feel a The rice market in Canton is ex-Ferguson guided with such con balo around my head and wings periencing a steady slump in prices.
spicuous access for the past 21 sprouting from my shoulder blades. Business is dull, and further drops years, and some of his personhl If Government don't get busy soon, Chinese friends feel very deeply the with the equipment Sir Robert has loss they are about to sustain by provided, I'll be able, without a Mr. Ferguson's promotion from the plane, to start & lucrative air-mailing to leave the Colony. As the Hong Kong branch of the Char-service to Saigon and Singapore.
are expected.
Thanks to Chinese Friends. After intimate and very happy associations with you for over 20 years not only in a business way but socially can honestly say how sincere are my regrets at hav One of the causes of the slump is attributed to the good crops in
time draws nearer, the wrench is all various parts of the province this
First of all desire to thank Sir the greater. My Chinese friends, Beh1800, A more general reason, tered Bank to be manager in the Robert for the very eloquent and I wish you to realise how sorry I however, is found in the accumula: head office in London. tion of surplus stocks of foreign It is with the object of testify. tense manner in which he has dealt am to go, and how much I shall rics by importers. The latter's aing to their regard for Mr. Fergu. with a large subject and a British miss your Friendship and com- tion has in turn been due to the son that we have come together this subject at that. (Laughter). Fur- panionship. decision of the Nanking Government afternoon to make a sina!! presentather and what is equally important, to impose tu duty on imported rice tion to Mr. Ferguson before he I am very glad of this opportunity into the country beginning with next takes his departure from our shores of saying. Good-bye to so many of my Chinese friends. That pleasure This local rice merchants are pro-
compensates a lot for what to me testing against 'this Nanking de It is unnecessary for me to en-is the distasteful duty of making some sort of a reply and the inflic cision, but so far their appeals for large on Mr. Ferguson's ability as
a Bank Manager; it is known to tion that attempt imposes upon, you its revocation have met with no sucocas. It is understood that they all whether friends or business so-
as listeners. By way of apology His splendid social will be proparing a further appliquaintances,
bort has said, I can only presume for the flattering things Sir Ro ontion on the subject requesting comradeship is appreciated by all.
Fergie" is spoken of zs the best that in his recent associations with special treatment to be accorded to Kwangtung province, which, they of pals both in European and Chin the Crown Heads of Europe, various point out, is largely dependent on ese circles. His is a outstanding Presidents and Prime Ministers he figure, literally and figuratively. foreign rice for food.
year.
Fergio-the Best of Pals.
(Gontuurd on nexs Gutuma -
In pressing for a committal in respect of this case, solicitor for the prosecution drew the Magistrate's attention to the increasing preval Mr. ence of embezzlement casta. Loseby added that he had also been requested by the police to press for a committal to the next sessions.
His Worship: I agree with you that this practice must stop. I will take thin caso as for committal, but I will not promise a committal at this moment."
Manager's Evidence, After formal evidence of arrest. had been given, Mr. N. J. Perrin, AB Sir Robert has suggested, local manager of the associated com- often I am sure when I return home panies, Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd., to my little room and gaze at your and Thos. Cook and Son Bankers, beautiful present I will recall the Ltd., gave bvidence corroborating many happy times we have spent Mr. Loseby's opening address. He with one another and how much I said, that defendant made all cash hare enjoyed always your lavish payments, and received all cash in hospitality. Mr. Chairman and connection with his department. He Chinese friends I thank you from also had authority to buy and sell kindness to me. I appreciate to could make such payments each had the brttom of my heart for your foreign ourrencies, but before he the full all you have done and I to be passed by a foreign assistant. The witnese had not completed his shall cherish dearly the most lovely wemento you have presented to the evidence when the case was ad
journed. as a parting gift." (Applause).
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on 17th November, 1932.
The Hoo. Mr. Wilfred Thomas Soulhorn, C. M., résumed duty as Colonial Secretary on the re- turn to the Colony of His Excel- lency the Governor on the same
dato.
His Excellency the Governor has
A Government Gazette, Extraor-appointed Mr. John Giles Pilcher Lieutenant Reginald Frederick that His Excellency Sir William Walter, Royal Artillery, to be his dinary, dated Nov. 17th states to be his Private Secretary, and Feel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., having re- Aida-de-Camp: The local rank of Administration of the Government tenant Reginald Frederick Waltor. turned to the Colony, resumed the Captain has been granted to Lieu-
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