HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1935.
HARPER'S GOOD APPEAL GRANTED SIR FREDERIC NEWS FROM CHINA
YEAR
Credit Balance Reported
The Seventh, Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Messrs, Wallace Harper and Co., Ltd., was helu on June 14, at the Company's Registered- Offices and presided over by Mr. Wallace Harper. Despite a good beginning in the early part of the year business did not continue in that favourable trend towards the close with the result that no dividends was payable, but a re- duction in the debit balance was made.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
Gentlemen: The Report Statement of Accounts which have
Litigation Case Echo
At the Full Court yesterday be- fore the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Macuregor, and the Pulsne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, an ̈ap- peal against a Summary Court. judgment was brought by Mr Duncan McNeill on behalf of Sang Lee & Co., of No. 2 Tin Lok Lane.
The Court, granted the applica- tion and gave leave to examine witnesses who had previously been re-examined and to call any fur
ther evidence desired....
The application was made as the result of the judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Lindsell at the Sum- mary Court on May 29 in the claim for $234.95 brought by Lee Yan-wo, of No. 278 Hennessy Road," against the appellants as well as Sang Lee
DREYER
Reported Seriously
Shanghai, June 12.
EX-KIRIN VOLUNTEERS
"Landed In Shanghai
Shanghai, June 12, Several still donning the leather
KWANGTUNG ARMY
To Keep The Pot Boiling
Pelping, May 91-
been in your hands for the pres-Lee, of Thompson Road, now in eve any information on the süb. Į nese actor, Mr. Mel Laii Fang, from usual taking place. As a result,
cribed period, I shall with your permission, take as read.
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It is with great regret that it has to be stated there is reason to be leve Admiral Sir Frederic Dreyer. Coromander-in-Chief on the China Station, is lying seriously at Wethalwel. The first intimation
In the last two weeks, there has came early yesterday. when Jackets with which the well-equip-been a very noticeable and sud- Regter's announced from Hong ped Mukden soldiers were provided den change for the wise in sing- Kong:-"HMS. Decoy left
hers prior to the Japanese occupation Japanese relations, and there is an yesterday for Weihaiwel with. of Manchuria, a party of 102 Chi-undercurrent of alarm and unrest special doctor and nurse on board, nese ex-volunteers, under the com- among the Chinese, reminiscent of Although the naval authorities are mand of two officers, arrived in the days of 1931-32 It is however, reticent, it is believed that Admir-Shanghai by the 35. Sever yester difficult to obtain an impartial a Sir Frederic Dreyer, the Com- day from Vladivostok, whither view of the situation, because, on they had been driven after being the Chinese side, there is a very mander-in-Chief, is 111"
Later, in a message from Wel- defeated in Kirin by the Japanese- strict censorship, which prevents The Manchukuo combined forces. The the Press discussing the matter st & Co., of No. & Tin Lok Lane, both haiwel Reuter's stated: and
of whom were alleged to be part-ness of Admiral Sir Frederie Dreyer sa. Sever, which carried the Chi-ja, while Chinese official circles ners of the actual debtors, Sang
unofficially confirmed here, but tiese Ambassador to the Soviet, Dr. contine themselves to bland deniala the naval authorities decline to WW. Yen, and the famous Chi-that there has been anything un- liquidation.
ject." In his judgment, Mr. Lindsell
Shanghai to Siberia recently, ar- the wildest rumours are going gave his decision in favour of the Little more that is definite can be rived off Pootung early yesterday [anout on all sides. The Japanese arm of No. 8 Tin Lok Lane, but added to the above as the result of morning and the party of Chinese news agencies and official circles, decided against that of No. 2, Tinquiries made locally, naval of volunteers, who are now left in a on the other hand, are very busy Lok Lane, the appellants.
cers here not having received any destitute condition, were landed at making propaganda, They have fuller particulars, though surmis.. the Customs Jetty.
giving tree vent to their - Mr. McNeill was instructed by Mr.ing from the combination of cir. Before the arrival of the as humour, and make no secret of D. L Strellett. of Messrs. Geo. K. Hall Brutton & Co., while the in-Chief must be seriously ill. It been informed by consular officials sent state of affairs.
cumstances that the Commander- Sever, local Chinese authorities had their dissatisfaction with the pre- respondents. Lee Yan-woO, the plaintiffs in the previous action, has been ascertained that Rear-in Siberia, so representatives from
The Sun Yung Chin affair was Admiral were represented
Chifton, Senior Naval the Shanghal and Wocsung Garri-obviously nothing more than one by Mr. Leo officer on the Yangtze, who was son Commissioner's office, and the or the usual pretexts. He had d'Almada e Castro, jnr., instructed on his way up-river on H.M.S. Bee, Shanghal Public Safety Bureau. by Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs. Wilhas changed his plans and now is were at the Customs Jetty when Jehol itself, on the other side of been operating for some time in hurryig down-river on the Bee so the ex-Kirin volunteers landed.
the Great Wall, until he was driven that he can transfer to the Decoy
Some of them carrying hot water out, and Into the demilitarized outside Shanghai and carry on pots, others with umbrellas, but zone, by the Japanese themsel with her to Welhalwel" It is em-
none having rifles or other fire It is, of the way, curious that the phasized, however, that the news arms, the ex-Kirin soldiers spent Japanese should have been unable from Welhalwel is indefinite, and their diffin-thine. In the Customs to annihilate him on their own everyone therefore is hoping that shed untii at 9 pm two boats side of the Wall, in the same way 1 is not as bad as imagined.
secured by the Public Safety as they claim to have done in the Bureau came alongside the Jetty. demilitarized zone. Anyhow, this The ex-volunteers boarded them, band could not really have pre- a roll-call was made, and the party sented a very formidable military they were landed and taken over a good excuse for the Army people by the Public Safety Bureau au- to show their teeth.. thorities. It was stated yesterday that they would be sent back to their respective native provinces, as some are from Honan, Chimit,
The gross profit or trading for the year amounted to $190,573,47 and after charging Administration Expenses. Depreciation, etc. the net profit is $20,321,22, which amount has been placed to the credit of Profit and Loss Account reducing the debit balance of $78,- 330,00, carried forward from last year to $55,508.78 which we are carrying forward to a new account. While I feel no small degree of disappointment that the final re- sults for the year have not been as, gratifying as indications in the earlier part gave reason to expect: yet I am sure you will agree that to have shown the profit we have on the year's working is no in- considerable achievement in the face of difficulties with which busi- ness in general has had to con- tend.
EXCHANGE EFFECT
At the risk of bringing up a subject already much discussed. 1 must polit out to you that ex- change has had a serious effect on the 'showing for the year. For ex- ample, the shrinkage in the value of our stocks as a result of much higher exchange rates has made a very appreciable difference to the profit for the period under review.
Furthermore, shareholders whi appreciate that our profi is based
on a percentage of retali prices. and with present high exchange rates our prices are about hair those of a year or so ago. Hence our profi, expressed in terms of local dollars, is likewise halved, al though the percentage remains the same. Against this our overhead, which is in local currency and un- erfected by exchange Buctuation, remains more or less constant.
The year, however, has not been without its bright side in that it has seen the acquisition of added territory and the re-opening of a Canton branch office, as a result of which we can confidently look forward to a considerably greater and steadily increasing volume of profitable business.
Your company has erected, dur- ing the year, in a locality better sutted to our business, more spaci- ous and modern premises, the cost of which, under the schedule of depreciation adopted, will be en- tirely written off in less than five
years.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
kinson & Grist.
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H. K. POLICE RESERVES
心
(ORDERS BY MR: D. BURLING-
HAM, INSPECTOR GENERAL RABIES DANGERS taken to the Nantao Bund, where problem, and was doubtless merely
OF POLICE)
CHINESE COMPANY
Training Course-Part II-AI recruits of the Chinese Company who have not yet passed Part II of Training Course will attend as the Chinese Company Headquar- ters on Tuesday, June 18th at 17.30 hours for instruction
Morse Signalling Class. All members of the Morse Signaling
Class will attend at the Chinese
hours for
Drastic Action In Shanghai
etc.
INCENSED BY MURDERS
A more serious cause of Japanese dissatisfaction was the murder early this month, in the Japanese
A representative of the "North-Concession at Tientsin, of two Shanghai, June 12. China Daily News Interviewed Chimese newspaper men who were It is understood that the Shang- several of the ex-volunteers, who known to be hostile to the Nanking hal Municipal Police are taking stated that they were formerly, in Goyeriment and to have been in drastic steps to deal with stray the army. After the Mukden official relations with the Japan- muzzling order. This decision has teer leader, General Wang Teh Lin, of one of these men, Pal Ya-nuan, dogs and to enforce the Council's event, they were under the volun- ese. Particularly did the murder Company Headquarters on Friday, reached as a result of the and fought the combined forces of incense the Japanese military in June 21st at 17.30
Public Health Commissioner's seri-Japanese and Manchukuo troops Tientsin, because he was employed ous view of the rabies situation in for several years, untli, last year, on some job at headquarters there. instruction.
Shanghai and it is earnestly hoped when they were driven across the Japanese maitary circles quite that all members of the public will Manchukuo border and entered openly have expressed the view co-operate with carrying out these very necessary disarmed and kept under survell- Gen. Yu Hsueh-chung was re- the Police in Soviet territory. There they were that the Nanking Government or measures for public protection.
lance in a place to the north of sponsible for the murders and at It was pointed out to a repre- Vladivostok for almost
the conferences recently held in sentative of the FLYING SQUAD-
"North-China during which time, they were pro- Tientsin pressed for the arrest of Daily News" yesterday that the vided with food by the Soviet au- Instructional Patrol. The in- actual treatment of a dog-bitten thorities. The men said they were
the culprits and the punishment of structional patrol for members of victim is really prophylactic, for if not of a group of volunteers who,
those who instigated the murders. the Flying Squad will take place by any
At the beginning of the week it chance the victim
Kwantung Army people had put 18 after leaving Manchuria, went to was reliably reported that the
forward a number of specific de- mands:
INDIAN COMPANY® Training Course-Part II-A recruits of the Indian Company will attend 3, Cliff Road, Kowloon on Tuesday, June 18th for instruc- tion.
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Hopel government from Tentsin to 1--Immediate removal of the
on Friday, June 21st. All members affected by rabies there is no pos-Siberia and finally proceeded to wil fall in at Central Police sible cure. This fact should be Siklang" Province. Station at 17.15 Thours. Dress brought to notice, because of the White Uniform, and Cap with distinction made in yesterday's return of these ex-volunteers from It was learned yesterday that the White Cover.
leading article between the pro- the Soviet had been made possible EMERGENCY UNIT RÉSERVE phylactic treatment of innocula-through the arrangements of Chi-Paotingfu Strength Constables R407 L. w.tion and the treatment administer-nese consular officials in Siberia. Tripple and R423 B. W. Simmons ed to the dog-bite. In reality both have beeh taken on the strength are "of the same character, and of the Emergency Unit Reserve, as this emphasizes the prime neces-" from 11th June, 1935,
sity for averting the possible Revolver Practice. Revolver danger of being bitten by practice will be carried out by dog.
SPLENDID YANGTZĘ
rabid
VESSEL
members of the Emergency Unit DRASTIC ACTION DECIDED ON
Off To Changsha
Reserve on Friday, June 21st at The danger of strays is generally China Navigation Co.'s Wulin the Bowen Road Revolver Range recognized by the Police and dras- under Sub Inspector Ritchie. The te action is to be taken, but the Van will leave. Queen's. Pier at efficacy of this protection will be 17.20 hours sharp.
D. L. KING.
D. 9. P. (R) Hong Kong, June 17th 1935
BARONET'S NEPHEW
Killed In Motor "Crash
Shanghai. Jung 13.
2-Appointment of Mr. Tin Tung sa Chairman of the Petping Poll- tical Council.
9.-Removal of several members. of the Pelping Military Council, known to be not over-friendly to the Japanese.
4-Closing of all Kuomintang otrices in North China.
5. Suppression of the Blue Shirt organization
greatly enhanced if dog-owners will ensure their dogs being kept
Having been in port for ten days that, only a day or two latex, Gen. It is certainly worthy of note under proper control when in the since her arrival from Hong Kongyu Hsueh-chung should have an streets. The trays come in from where she was built in the Talkoonounced at an interview with Chi- neighbouring municipalities, as Dock, the Chind Navigation Co.'s nese newspaper men that the well as emerging from the Settle-crack Yangtze River craft, the ss. Hopel government very shortly ment itself, and arrangements Wulin, left port at 3 am, on her would be moved to Paotingfu have not yet been possible to en- first voyage, bound for Changsha, sure co-operation from other pub-via Hankow and ports.*
llé bodies in dealing with these The China Navigation Company strays
held a reception on the Wulin dur
Orr, Second Engineer, G. E. Hard-
The future outlook of the auto- mobile business in China can well. be judged by the rapid strides be- ing made in road construction in | the interior. Many of you will doubtlessly be surprised to learn that the first Journey ever made by motor car between Shanghai and Canton was recently accom- plished by a Chinese gentleman resident in Shanghai. It is parti cularly interesting to note that
The position of the Settlementing the noon hour yesterday, at the trip was made in an 8 h.p. Ford
Police is that under the Council's which ample opportunity was given the type more popularly known as Mr. Harvey Peter Du Cros, a nep-orders they have power to arrest to a large number of interested the "Baby Ford" and manufachew of Sir Arthur Philip Du Cros, and destroy strays, and that power shippers, brokers, and friends to tured by the Ford Motor Co. of Bart, was killed when the car in they propose to exercise. The inspect the luxurious vessel. The and the smoking room finished in England, Ltd., Dagenham, Easex. which he was returning to London danger of the stray is that in the general concensus of opinion was beautiful hardwoods in the ca There is much road-bullding ac
collided with a light standard near course of its peregrinations it may extremely laudatory and congratuer, which is bult forward, windows tivity in the South China territory
Farnborough..
bite a perfectly healthy dog or cat tations were extended to company on the front and two sides are a which we cover and of course more
and thus spread the risk of the officials on their new ship Owing guarantee of fresh air and cooler roads mean more cars and trucks.
to the shallow draught, the Walin ahould be able to make Ichang at
temperatures, the general scheme Any now, Gentlemen, I beg to
xil stages of water s
of decorations, supplementing the
(Special Aur Mall Bervice),
London, May 31.
ford, of Bourne End Bucks, died His companion, Mr. J. R. Sheel
later in hospital.
Their car Mit a lamp standard,
disease.
ing, Third Engineer while Mr N. Hills is the parser."
attractive, with the dining saloon.
The public rooms are specially
propose the adoption of the. A snapped it in half, then skidded ) January 1930 and resigned in Jan The Walin is 260 ft, in length, so hardwood finish being of mauve
nual Report and Statement of Ac about 50 yards along the path, uary 1939
It to breadth and has a moulded and purple. About 40 persons may depth to the main deck of 10 ft., 7.
dine at one sitting leisurely and in
counts as aubmitted by your Direct jumped a ditch, turned a somer- They motored to Aldershot to her gross tonnage being 2,509 Comfort the menus are assured in tors and if someone will kindly sault, and finished upside down play bridge with their former col- Twin screw she is engined with second my proposal I shall then against two trees..
leagues in the West Yorks officers' Diesel Sulzer equipment, and has be glad to answer any questions you may wish to raise
the latest steering and compass apparatu
The report and accounts were carried -manimously.
Mesars. A. Colbourne Little and Jack were re-elected directors and Messrs. 8. A, Martin and Co. as Auditors.
FORMER OFFICERS
Both the dead men formerly sex ved as Leutenants in the 2nd Bett West Yorkshire Regiment at Maida Barracks Aldershot,
Mr. H. P. Du Cros foined the regi ment in June 1931, and he resigned his commission in October 1981
He obtained his commission in
mess,
Mrs. Shelford reached her hus band's bedside shortly before he died
Mr. Du Cros lived at Great Mar- borough-street Mr Shelford's
Tore Tarmy Cook ne End (Bucks),
Dene, BourS
Capt
Excellence..
The smoking room situated: the
aft of the":"hous to be desired
fandsome tables. Have and
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