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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOV EMBER 29, 1933.
ECHOES OF 1859
57-Evils Of Coolie Trade Receive
Attention
(JULY 29, 1859).
. We received a letter from Mr. He had Jodes per Fernandes." received a reply" from Admiral Hope to a letter addressed to His Excellency on the subject of the Coolie Trade. The Admiral writes
that the slave trade shall have bly serious attention and be brought under the notice of HM. Minister. The arst portion of the letter is dated from Tat-Tan-Poh, of which the following is the extract:-
"There is not a day passes but I hear bitter complaints of the
The concluding portion is dated Masu. (Double Island) 28th ins- tant, of which the following is an extract:-
WING ON LIFE ASS. CO."
Wish Extension into Banking
An application was made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Messrs. Hastings & Co., before the Chief Justice for confirmation by the Court to an extension of busi- ness by the Wing On Life Assurance Co. Ltd.
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Mr. Sheldon stated that a special resolution was passed by the Com- pany on September 93 altering and extending the business clause of ita memorandum, and affidavits by the manager, the secretary, and by Mr. J. B. Prantia, solicitor, were before the Court in this connection.
"The Tenghai man is in great trouble. His Nephew left in the lorcha which sailed from hence on the 6th of the present Chinese month. He is a man of property and determined if possible to save the lad. He leaves this by the
His Lordship said there were two steamer for Hongkong. I will give pcinta on which he required en- him a letter of introduction to you fightenment, namely, whether the make the affair thoroughly pub-policy-holders were affected by the
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Extension and whether the nature of the alteration would involve & change of name,
methods adopted to catch slaves. A Tenghai man was here two days The youth by this time must be ago and will accompany me to under the jurisdiction of O. H. Masu on Monday. His only child, Perry, Esq., US. Consul, for Can- Counsel replied that, as far as alad of Giteen was kidnapped. ton, and the Whampoa interpre he was aware, the policy-holders some three weeks ago The lad ters. We can only publicly re- wore not affected adversely bus was asked by one of the slaves peat that Mr. Perry is knowingly there was a sum of two lakhs de- dealers to go to Masu with a let- prostituting his functions to sla-posited with the Registrar for ter, promising on his arrival to very and kidnapping. We say their protection, as was customary give him 500 cash. When he rea- knowingly because we have offered with Assurance Companies. The ched Masu, he was thrust into priore than once, and we now offer policy-holders were also entitled to son, the man declaring the boy again, to procure Mr. Perry a re-appear in Court in connection with owed him money. I have succeed-lable interpreter, when we will the present application:
ed in releasing fourteen slaves. It is astonishing to observe their love of "Gambling" although all the men here know if they go to Ma- au they are certain to be seized, yet still some persist in doing it, ways repenting of it afterward, and without the least intention of
nigration to a foreign soil."
that the Mr. Sheldon added that he had just been instructed that the Wing On Life Assurance Company. Ltd., would change its name to take in of business the further objects which would make them general insurers and bankers.
either convince him. iniquities of the slave trade, of which Whampoa is, the focus and he the patron, are imparalleled. except in the archives of the Spanish Main or the unrestricted freebootery of the Bight of Benin -or otherwise that we are hu- manity mongering.
THE H.K. TELEPHONE COMPANY, LTD.
Increase Of Capital Authorised
BY EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
A scheme to increase the authorised capital of the Hong Kong Telephone Company, Ltd., was approved by an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders call. ed for that purpose yesterday when the Hon, Mr. C. G. S. Mackie presided. Others present were: Messrs. J. H. Taggart (managing director), J. P. Sherry (manager), S. H. Dodwell, D. H. Blake, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote wall (directors), W. L. Mackenzie (secretary) and the following shareholders: Messrs. M. H. Turner, E. M. Raymond, W. C. Clark, D. Tollan, F. Austin (repre- senting Mr. A. J. David), V. Walker.and M. E. Politi.
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The Chairman then proposed, "That the said 250.000 new
His Lordship adjourned the ap- plication to Thursilay, asking that further particulars of the protec tion of policy-holders, and also of the change of name of the Com- pany be obtained.
KEEPING A COMMON GAMING HOUSE
Heavy Fines Imposed On Chinese
At Central, Magistracy yester- day Ip Chat, ünemployed, was' charged with (a) keeping a com- mon gaming house for po pui lot- tery, ac 29, New Street, (b)" pos. session of 2.072 tickets" and "(e) writing tickets.
Mr. T. P. K. Kemble of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist appeared, for the defence and returned a plea of guilty to all charges.
Detective Sergeant Allen pro- secuted and told the Court, that the raid was made last Saturday. When the police entered the pre: mises, they found the defer'dant alone with the tickets which were laid on some tables and a bed.
Mr. Hamilton then imposed a fine of $500 or six months on the first charge. 8250 or three months on the second and 850 or one month on the third, the senteri- ces to run concurrently.
FOR THE POOR
The Society of. St. Vincent de shares be offered forthwith in the Paul acknowledges with grateful first instance (in the proportion thanks the following donations and of one new share for every com gifts to the Fete on 3rd December, plete number of two old shares 1933.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH issued capital. Addressing the meeting. the Į This" was seconded by Mr. E.-M. chairman said: These notices Raymond and carried unanimous- concerning the meeting have ly. been in your hands for the re quisite time and, I think, - are self-explanatory so that the re- marks I have to offer will be very brief. The extension of your Company's business has made it necessary for the Authorised Capital to be increased and ap. plication to Government for per- mission to carry this into, effect was made on 17th August 1933. Government approval having been duly obtained. It was decid- ed by your Board of Directors that the new issue should subject to your approval, be offered to shareholders in the manner set forth in the notices It is the intention that $2.50 will be payable on acceptance of the new shares and that the balance of 87.50 shall be called up from time to time as required for the satisfactory financing of your undertaking.
of shares
$25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
5.00 15.00
held by them respectively) to the Mr. G. F. de Martin
Anonymous members of the Company who on Mr. W. B. Finnigan ..... the 28th day of November 1933. are registered in the Company's Messrs. Kaysmally & Co..
Mr. E. Mauricio :.. Share Register as the holders of the said 500,000 old shares at Mrs. M. Everest.
Hon, Mr. À, E. Wood par and so that on acceptance Mr. M. K. Lo........ of such offer the sum
of 82.50 L. A. R." per share shall be due and pay able leaving the balance due on each of such said new shares of 87.50 per share to be called up at such time or times Directors of the Company shall see fit to maké Calls in respect thereof and so that such shares so accepted as aforesaid IMPRISONMENT OF CASES
AB the
new
shall rank for dividend as from 1st
Dr. H. D. Matthews Mr. D. J. Lewis
British American Tobacco Co. (China) Ltd. 1,000 Cigarettes,
The Orient Tobacco Manufactory!
"Cigarillos."
400
1934. day of January
Before putting the Resolutions and that such offer be made
to the meeting. I would like to
ist by notice specifying the num
OF BANKRUPTCY
make reference to the matter of her of meer shares to which the Judge Can Use His Discretion
to
to
the
the anual appropriations
member is entitled, and limit- General Reserve, which
you! ing a time" within which the Board considered to be inade offer, it not accepted by the quate, having "regard amount of the Authorised Capil member on behalf of himself or tal of your Company and, com his nominee, will be deemed to be sequently, the opportunity was declined, and that the Directors taken when approaching Govern ment for permission to increase the Authorised Capital, to make application for an adjustment of this matter. You will therefore.
In The Matter
سمنت
An important ruling upon the question whether a bankrupt. Is liable, under certain circumstances, to imprisonment for the non-pro- be at liberty to fix such time and duotion of his books showing his to extend such, time' or times to business transactions and fuancial such date or dates, and upon position, was delivered yesterday by such terms as they may think at the Court of Appeal, comprising And further that any of the said the Chief Justice, 8.8. (Sir Walter be pleased to learn that Govern new 250,000 shares which shall Huggard), the Chief Justice, F.M.- ment has approved our proposal not be taken by the Company's S. (Mr Justice Thomas) and Mr. whereby the annual appropria-shareholders in manner aforesaid Justice Gerahty.
be disposed of in such manner at A bankrupt, Ang Teck Bay, upon appealed from a sentence of two such time or times and such terms as the Company's months simple imprisonment pass- Directors shall in their absolute ed of him by Mr. Justice Mills. discretion thing ft"
The appen! was allowed and the order set aside, the Court being unanimous in their decision.
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
tion to General Reserve will be increased from 850,000 to 8170,482, thus allowing your Company to amortise its Capital over the per iod of the Franchise.
Mr. W. C. Clark seconded the motion which was carried um animously.KAR.
SOCIETY
I now formally propose. (1) That the present authorised Capital of the Company of 85,- 000,000 divided into 500,000 shares Mr. Mackie finally proposed. (hereinafter referred to as "old That no shareholders shall be ent shares") of the nominal valus of titled to any offer of a fraction 810 each, the whole of which of an additional new share in re-
The following donations have have been issued, be increased to spect of any odd old share held
also been received. on behalf of 27,500,000 by the creation of 250,- by such shareholders. 000 new shares of the nominal I will now ask a shareholder to the Hongkong Benevolent Bociety value of $10 each ranking as for be good enough to second the in memory of the late Mrs. Dora dividend as thereafter mention proposal Beconded by Mr. D. Bell ed and in all other respecte pari Tollar, the motion was carried Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart 810 passu" with the old shares consti- unanimously and that concluded The Hongkong & “Shanghai tuting the Company's sopresent the business of the meeting.
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