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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
GENERAL
NEW DEEP WATER BERTH ROUND THE POLICE COURTS
FOR KOWLOON DOCKS
LOYAL CO-OPERATION OF STAFF
COMMENTED BY CHAIRMAN
“IF EVER THERE WAS AN YEAR WHEN PROVENCE SHOULD BE OUR WATCHWORD, IT IS SURELY" THIS ONE," stated the Chairman, the Hon, Mr. 3. B. Dodwell, addressing the annual meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., held at the offices of the Company, Queen's Building, yesterday.
"The lessons of the past, the obscurity, of the future, and the considerable decrease in the amount of tonnage using the Fort, have convinced your Board of the wisdom of strengthening our reserves,” Mr. Dodwell continued, “a polley which I feel sure will be whole. heartedly supported by shareholders"
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
The Chairman said:
AT CENTRAL
STOLE FROM PARKED CAR Alleged to have stolen a travel-
in connexion with the printing of indecent, literature in a newspaper and a booklet.
Defendant was Wong dhun-kan, of the Man Ngar. Printing Cam- ling rus. valued at $20, from carpany. No. 86, Bonham Strand East, No. 3 parked at Connaught Road ground floor, who was represented Central, near the General Post by Mr. F. H. Laseby. Office, on Saturday," Chan Him- sheung,
The prosecution was 'conducted 19, unemployed. was by Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, charged with theft before Mr assisted by Acting Insp. G. "W Lowry yesterday.
BURGLAR CONVICTED
On
Moreton. Sub-Insp. Whelan said that de- The charges alleged that de- fendant was seen by the son of fendant on or about Feb. 1, print- the driver of the car, A Käbbas, ed a booklet, the Ma Tse Yi. con- taking the rug and was arrested by taining matter in the Chinese him after a chase...
language which had not been pre- ¡shareholders that after so many After hearing the case. Mr.viously submitted to and passed by lean years the corner has been Lowry ordered defendant to be re-the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs; The Gross Profit is $1,910,755.62 turned and I hope prosperity may manded for 24 hours to locate his printed the booklet without häving a slight increase on that of last continue for this company which parents.
the name and address of the year, the Net Proft $1,251,428,84 is ĝis one of the oldest and most im
printer published: Feb. 12 also somewhat more than the cor- portant in the Colony.
printed a newspaper, Yan Sang or responding figure of 1930. The I am sure that shareholders wil Lum Ming, 30, unemployed, of So Tong, containing matter which Balance Sheet. you will observe, heartily approve the proposed no axes abode, was sentenced; to had not been previously submitted has been prepared in a new form bonus to staff. It is a matter for one month's hard labour by Mr.to and passed by the Secretarist and the appropriations as now re congratulation to all concerned Lowry yesterday for stealing a for Chinese Affairs; alded and commended by your Board have that in spite of the long despres quantity of clothing and other abetted one Lau Cheung-tat in been incorporated in it. I trust (sion calling for strict economy and articles, to the value of $53, the publishing the paper; and printed you will find it an improvement on possibly some hardships such
aproperty of B, Ditta, "at No. 7. Tung the newspaper without having the the old form.
"Our stocks are conservatively competent and efficient staff has Lo Wan Road, first floor, on Mar. name and address of the printer
been held together. It is right that 30. they should now share in prosperity...
valued. Depreciation on Stocks and Plant and Property is gener- ally speaking on the same basis as usual, but small increases have been made on special items.
Our
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Sgt. Kinloch said that defendant gained entrance into the premises through climbing up a drain-pipe TOURIST VICTIMISED
published.
The first count was withdrawn and a fine $10 was imposed on the second.
Regarding the other three charges. Leung Yiu-sin, censor of the S. C. A.. in evidence, said that on Feb. 12 a story was submitted for censorship. He passed it and
printed in the newspaper different from what he had passed.
Further hearing was April 25, at 2.30 p.m.
I welcome. Sir. your assurance that Stocks have been conserva- There is only a slight reduction ively valued.. Inventories often in our overdraft. This is due require drastic revision due to Before Mr. Lowry yesterday Max partly to · our jaying
in changes in replacement costs and Pa, 22, unemployed, of no fixed Jarger
stacks than usual, I hope the Board will continue in abode, was charged with theft of the replacement of which under good times the polley of writing a bag from the person of Mrs. E. the next day found that what was present conditions is often subject down Stocks, Plant and Property Suyder, a visitor to the Colony. "to delsy and difficulties of all and strengthening reserves.
Det. Sgt. J. R. Sykes said that kinds: partly to the financing of
defendant, after snatching the our new construction programme,
Mr. A. Vaswani proposed the re-bag, was chased and arrested by and partly to the payment for the election of the Hon. Mr. S. H. Doda Chinese pedestrian. During the land required for our new deep-well and the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo as
chase defendant disposed of the water berth.
Directors, and Mr. K. H. Lo second-bag and its contents which were led.
valued at about $120. ':
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RE-ELECTIONS
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"You will remember that when T addressed you last year, I referred to the necessity of our having rmation of the appointment of Mr. Leung Fat-tin proposed con- deep-water berth for large ships, It addition to the one under our Mr. S. T. Williamson as Director, giant crane. With only one berth seconded by Mr. K. K Lo.. suitable for large ships under this The re-election of the auditors, crane, we were constantly having Messrs Lowe Bingham and Mat to move, vessels, much to the in-thews and Messrs. Percy Smith. convenience of our clients and our- Seth and Fleming was proposed by selves.
Mr. G. W. Sewell, seconded by Mr. F. Tester.
All resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Sentence of three months' hard labour was imposed.
NOT GUILTY PLEA An 18-year-old spinster, Chan Lau, appeared before Mr. Lowry. Yesterday charged with breach of the Entertainment Tax Ordinance. Defendant pleaded not guilty and the hearing was fixed for noun today.
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Sub-Insp. T. K. Whelan is in charge of the case.
"During the year, we have com- pleted the purchase from the Gov- ernment of a part of the foreshore out to deep water on the east side
THOSE PRESENT of our East Yard, and it is here Those present were: the Hon. Mr. TAIKOO DOCK THEFTS that we are constructing the news. H. Dodwell (Chairman) the Hon, deep-water berth. The foundations Mr. J. J. Paterson, the Hon. Mr. M.
Pleading guilty to stealing 19 for the sea wall are now under K Lo, Messrs. L Kadoorle, D.
pounds of rivets, valued at $26. construction. Other
than this,
from the Talkoo Docks, Mok Man- development during the year has
Drummond, S. T. Williamson. E
yuk. 17, paint scraper, who had a been knall..
Cock, M.B.E.; M.IN.A. (Chlef Man- ager) Mr. E L Hoste, C.A.." (Secre-offence last month, was sentenced previous conviction for the same "A few new machines have gen purchased, and a few minor im-tary), Messrs. A. Vaswani, K. H. Lo
to three months' hard labour by provements in the siting of exist. Lo, the Hon: Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. G. T. Lowry yesterday." ing machines and plant have been Messrs. Leung Fat-tin, Wong Chi carried out with proved increase of Po, M. H. Lo, G. W. Sewell, G. V. efficiency, particularly in the case Marshall (for Mra. Ida Marshall of the Fast Yard shipbuilding Percy Tester and Ezra Abraham machinery..
(shareholders).
to
"At a time like the present. though we have по special secrets
preserve. I am sure you will all realise that It is not desirable to broadcast our activities. Suffice it to say that in spite of the reduced amount of tonnage using the Port, we are satisfactorily busy.
ANNUAL MEETING
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
A motion that Associate Mem
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WIS
Axed for
AT KOWLOON
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ALLEGED ASSAULT Alleged to have assaulted Ho Lau at Mongkok district. Mak Iu. 50. hawker, Major A. N. Macfadyen yesterday.
chearged before
Sgt. A. L Gordon asked for a remand of three days which was
granted.
WES
CANING FOR JUVENILE"
A 13-year-old boy who was charged before Major Macfadyen yesterday with larceny of $12 from Mr. P. Schmolke.seaman of the s. s. President Buchanan, was sen-e. tenced to eight strokes of the cane. Sgt. Fyfe was in charge of the prosecution.
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STOCK-TAKING CLEARANCE
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
ONLY
200
DAY, AND EVENING DRESSES
$500
100
FROM
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LADIES' HATS
FROM
$250 to $1500
$2500
LANE • CRAWFORD • LTD.
The House of Quality & Service
One Wedding At Registry
A 65-year-old widow, Tsoi Sam,i appeared before Major Macfadyen
The marriage took place at the Registry, Supreme Court, yester- A fine of $100 or three months' yesterday on a charge of men- day, with Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, hard labour was imposed on Luk
dicancy. Pun. 39, brass atter, for larceny of
Registrar of Marriages, officiating. Chief Inspector Hourihan, Kow of Mr. Leung Chak-lu, merchant, two sets of brass bushes and four loon, was complainant.
of No. 129 Tam Kung Road, Ków- and a half pound of brass strap
Befendant said that her son was loon City, and Miss Yüen Sun-méi, ito the value of $26...
serving a term in prison for of No. 38B Bonham Road..
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LI Chung, 30, unemployed, was assault and she had no means of
sentenced to six weeks' hard labour making a living.
The following forthcoming mar-
for stealing three brass globe valves, Accused was bound over in the lages were announced yesterday: jvalued at $90, from the engine sum of $3. ..
room of a ship berthed at the Talkoo Docks. Defendant had one previous conviction.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE Ku Shi-ylu, 28, shroff, of No. 41. third Door,
fendant.
Road.
WATCHMAN DISCHARGED
A 35-year-old Indian watchman, Ranjit Singh, who was charged with assaulting a Chinese at
Mr. Louis Kocher George, Act. Sub-Inspector, "Hongkong Police, of No. 1 Police Launch, and Miss Chan Kau-yee, of No. 35 Kai Tak Bund, ground foot;
Mr. Wong Pak-ming, clerk, of Sheum's Circus, Shamshuipo. was No. 17. Kal Yee Road, and Miss Woo Sau-wah, of No. 8 Chung discharged by Mr. H. C. Macnamara Shing Street, West Point. yesterday. ~~
Complainant, Lo Chi-him, who
AUXILIARY NURSES
The following members of the Auxiliary Nursing Bervice satisfied the examiners at the. Home Nurs- ing Examination held on March 13 at Kowloon Hospital:
Marjorie Allinson, Albertina Ba-
"I should like, however: to say bers of the Institution of En- more than usual in appreciation ofgineers and Shipbuilders of Hong- the loyal co-operation we are re-kong be permitted to serve on the ceiving from our Staff, both Euro Managing Committee of the In Hollywood pean and Chinese who are all stitution, if elected, was passed charged with on divers date be- working as if they thoroughly un-yesterday at the annual meeting tween Jan. 1 and Mar. 28, then derstood the importance of the of the Institution held at Kings being in the employ of the Kwok was receiving treatment at the national work upon which we are Building.
Wah, Yat Po, embezzling different Kowloon Hospital, disappeared two engaged.
The motion was passed following sums of money amounting to days ago and failed to appear in "By their efforts, we have been some discussion on the question, $810.21, was remanded until today Court. able, where necessary, to develop those taking part in this includ- by Mr. Lowry yesterday, our facilities and overcome many ing Messrs, J. J. Förster, C. Bond, charge of the case, told the Court Det-Sgt. W Summers, who is in
THEFT OF WOODEN BENCH of our difficulties, with the result J. C. Saunders and J, Russell, that we are becoming more and
Six months hard labour was Mr. Saunders advanced the that possibly some more charges imposed by Mr. Macnamara yes-leros, Louise Benoist, Kathrine more self-contained.
"The same spirit as has been would not remain purely, an In-
argument that the Institution would be preferred against de- terday on Wong Cheong, 24, for Brameld, Mary Chan, Nora Dillon, evidenced in their regular duties stitution of Engineers and Ship-
Esmee Edwards, stealing a wooden bench from No.
Nellie Elson. with us has been displayed in their builders should the motion be
70, Talpo Road
Bhella "ISE FA" GAMBLING
Haynes, Jessie Holland, voluntary activities, and I have adopted, but agreed to endorse the
Defendant had eight "previous Potts, Henrietta Jernákoff, Jean Louisa Holloway, Suzanne Hutton- nothing but praise for the way in motion. "
Charged with keeping common convictions. which both the European Staff and
gaming houses for the purpose of Bgt. H. Danbrowsky, was
Kerslake, Frances Large, LA Luk their wives and families accepted
Mr J. Forster, in the Chair. "tse faat various addresses in charge of the case.
Wa, Bella Ma, Clare Marsh, Militza the evacuation order and made the
commented that the Financial Wanchai on Mar 29, three.
Räckoraka, Edith Rawlings, Berthia i Report showed a profit for the first employed were aned $50 or one best of a bad job
SENT TO.. SESSIONS
Remedios. Florence Robinson, "I have no shadow of doubt that time after 10 years of losses being, month's hard labour each by Mr.
Dorothy Bhaw. Grace Stratton, Committal proceedings of the mabeth Thompson, Helene Vol- shareholders will approve the recorded.
H. G. Sheldon yesterday.
case in which Lam Hung-po, 22, koff, Harmah Wittenbach, bonus to staff proposed, which is Mr. Russely proposed the adop- Defendants were Chan Hing, No, ferry coolle, Yan Chun, 19, and additional to the allowances we
tion of the motion admitting 2. Landole Street. arst floor: Lei Chak Cheuk-kwan, 17. are charged are making to both staff and Associate Members to the General Zul, 21, No. 8, Wing Fung Street, with robbery by two or more, were workmen to meet the increased Commitee if elected.
first floor: and Kwan Chang, 34, concluded before Major Macfadyen cost of living.
Mr. Russell said there had been No. 23, Tal Wo Street, first floor. "For shareholders we recommend a lengthy discussion on the ad-
yesterday when defendanta were Det-8gt V M., Morrison pro- committed to the Criminal Bes- a dividend of six percent and a mission of Associate Members to secuted,
alona. bonus of five percent which will assume wider responsibilities in absorb 3454,807.30 a slightly larger | 1929. proportion of our net pront than
last year. The specisi Wa Taxa-
tion has cost us $118,657.70 and of
POLICE SUPERVISION
11:27-
In
MARINE COURT
MASTER FINED Capt. R. Parcou, master of the |"Tal Pat," was fined $40 by Com- mander T. C. Stiff at the Marine Det.-Bgt. C. Dowman, prosecut-
Court yesterday when he appeared ing, said that complainant, Pun NEW OFFICERS .
Sentence of six months hard Chung-ping, was a shron of the on charge of having allowed his Omcers elected were: President. W, G. M. Wilson; years of Police supervision, was Hollywood Road. On the morning
labour, to be followed by twp Wan Kid Newspaper, No. 110, ship to enter the Tathons Channel while the Port Closed" signal
...
Capt, Farcou said he had gone
the balance remaining we propose i Vice Presidents, R. B. Bell, C.timposed by Mr. Bheldon yesterday of Mar. 21. complainant went to was holsted at Cape d'Aguilar. to put $750,000 to General Reserve, Bond, J. Pinnie and J. J. Forster; on Fung Ben, 21, unemployed, for collect accounts. About 1.30 p.m. up the bridge at 6.30 am. and saw and carry forward $194.743.43 Hon. Treas. J. A. Tarrant; Hon attempted burglary at No. 14 Ken-when he came out from the Kow that the red light was hoisted, but that our position may be rendered Sec. W. F. Simpson; Hon. Libra-nedy Street, second floor, in the loon Tong Garden City Associa-on going down for a cup of tea as, secure as we can make it. *rlan, J. J. Forster.
The Chairman, then, proposed the
night of Mar. 29, Committee:-M. A. Cairns, W. B
tion, four Chinese approached and and returning 10 minutes later, he adoption of the report and state-Haslett, J. 3. Forster, J. A. Kent, zecuted.
Det.-8gt. V. M, Morrison pro- forced him into the side lane. A saw the light had vanished. ment of accounts as presented.
A. J. Walters, M. Pollock, L. Young INDECENT LITERATUREE
fountain pen and $47.84 in money IN MINEFIELD were taken from his person.
Cheong Kwal, funk fokt, was J. Russell, TJ, Rogerson, D. C Seconding the adoption of the Welr, J. Watson and 3. T. Ewing.
Mr. LA Bearle, A. B. Paafd fined $20, in default three weeks' The licensee of a Chinese print-complainant falled to identify the hard labour, for having anchored account the Hon Mr. AL Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and ing arm appeared before Mr. last two defendants at the identi- his junk inside the Tathong Chan- Shields said: It is gratifying to Matthews were re-elected Auditors Sheldon yesterday on five charges fcation parade.
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