COMPANY MEETING,
China Provident Loan and Mört- rage Company, Limited,
LOCAL SPORT,
Cricket League.
The following players have been selected to represent K.0.0.
The sixteenth ordinary gene- to play against Hongkong "A"
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BILLIARDS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1913.
ASSAULT CHARGES.
Maloos say they were Badly Knocked about.
Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne at
ral meeting of the Chion Provi-at Hongkong Cricket Club the Police Court this afternoon dent Losh and Mortgage Company, Ground to-morrow at 2 p.m. two Chinese were charged with Limited, was held at 11.30 am. K. R. Macaskill, W. E. Dixon, disorderly behaviour by three to day in the offices of the Gens J. P. Robinson, Eng. Lt. Smith, ral Managers, Hesars Shewan H. S. Rouse, H. E. Scott, A. R F. Tomes and Co. Mr C. A. Tomos Raven, J. H. Mead, P. W. A presided, and there were present Wilkie, B. D. Evans, W. L. Waa- Mosers H. P. White, S. H. Dod- ser; lat reserva, Capt. Wood. woll, U Poi On, (Consulting Com mittee); Mesars A. H. M. da Silva, W. Hardwick, Ng Hon Tez, D. MoNeill, M. A. T. Fi- gueiredo, K. D. Gazdar, R. Ferguson, J. A, Tarrset, R. Han- cock and J. Young, Secretary.
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman said: With your permission, as usual, we will take the accounts se read.
Alec Taylor's Tour.
Club Alec Taylor met four of the Last night at the Hongkong members in a contest of 800 up, Taylor conceding 400 points. The conditions were that at each 200, new opponent introduced him
golf.
He
The professional proved to be in: This past year's working shows excellent form, and played with very little change from that of the remarkable consistency. your before. The gross receipts scored his 800 whilst his ap are about $23,000 lass, but inter-ponents aggregated 121, making ent and charges saved are of equal breaks of 103, 87, 72, 88, 64, 57 amount, so the net result is the (twice) and 52. He averaged 25 same. Loans are again reduced, at each visit to the table.
this time from $903,000 to $723 000 and our income from this source is accordingly down. Storages and route on the other band have risen, and the impro- vement offsets the decree in net interest receipts. The rotirement of one of the Mortgages ($230, 000.) on the West Point property
other coolies, and there were also charges of assault. The com plainants were Mafocs employed in connection with race horse training, and it was alleged that when they went to ask the defen- danta for money that was owing to them, instead of being paid,
their faces and heads plastered they were badly knocked about.
Two of the complainants had and bandaged. One them was stated to be employed by H. E. the Governor as a riding boy.
Mr. Leo D'Almads appeared for the complainants and Mr. Dennys defended.
The case was proceeding, as we want to pross.
OPIUM ON A JUNK.
Application for its Return, ...».
Mr. C. D. Melbourne this morn- An application was made to
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hour and a half and the scored at The game lasted exactly an the close were:-Taylor, 800;ing by the opium farmer for the THE MAJOR'S Members (rec, 400), 521,
At the Phoenix Club, to-night at 9.15. Taylor concedes Mr. John Rodger 400 in 800 and the exhibi- tion is open to the public.. To morrow a similar game will take
** GRIEVANCE.”
Judgë Suggests a Discussion. ....
return of 3,000 taals of opium found on a junk in the harbour.
The application was made by Mr. Steavenson, of Muzrs. Dea- con, Looker Deacon and Harston, while Mr. R. O. Hutchison, Su-morning, the case was mentioned T
In the Summary Court, this
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per cent for the year as compared Tag Mr. A.S. Fowler will be porte, appeared to wastemanded. Paleologus to recover the sum of at the Ofices of the General Managers WM. POWELL,
Taylor's opponent.
Challenge Cup Games.
a
plication. The case
$17 alleged to be due for goods sold and delivered.
appeared for the plaint
at 11,45 am. on Wednesday 5th prox. to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to: 31st December 1918 and the Report of the General Managers,
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Mr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro
he did owe the money, but said The defendant admitted that that previous to buying the goods, for which the money was owing
and which turned out to be bad. be bought some silk from the plaintiff, which he had paid for Hongkong 30th Feb. 1918. --
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with previous years.
The difliculty of making further remunerative loans on the pro- The concluding games in the
THE PARSEE CASE. vident system continues, and we match between the Hongkong find this branch of the business Police and Warders, and the 23rd in original jurisdiction this after
Mr. Justice Gompertz, sitting gradually dwindling, and we can. R. G. A. in the first round of noon, continued the hearing of look for no check until the local the competition for the Soldier's the case in which Burjori Nus money market hardens. Several Club Challenge Cup, were played sorwanji Talati is plaintiff and proposed loans of this kind have off last evening and resulted in Merwanji Talati the defendant. during the year been under the win for the 23rd Co. A very consideration of the Committee, tough match was fought between tion of an agreement dated July The claim is for the cancells but were eventually refused on Br, Colmer and P. O. Wilson, the 22nd, 1911 and on also for the That was the reason why he had HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM the grounds of insufficient former winning by the narrow agreement to be delivered up to failed to pay the amount claimed security
The godowns have done a cap being 200-198. No high breaks costs of action.
margin of two points, the score the defendant or for damages, and for. Plaintiff then sent a letter to ita! business and the prospects were registered, the highest being Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. Jen-
defendant's commanding officer continue good, and at some times 16, which total both men reached kin, instructed by Mr. Brutton, of asking him to force the defendant HE ANNUAL during the past six months we have been unable to accommodate constituents with all the room
they wanted..
The buildings are in good or der, all necessary repairs having been effected and charged to Working Accoun}.
The former being the report and counts I ask for questions.
There being no questions, I beg to move the passing of the report and acccounts as read.
Mr. H. P. White-1 beg to seconded that.
The Chairman:-Moved by
Mr.
mreelf, and seconded by White, that the report and sosquats be adopted.
once.
BER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
GENERAL MEETING of the members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com meice will be held oʊ TUESDAY, the
to pay. Defendant said that the Mesars, Bratton and Hett, appear plaintiff would have to bring Sorgt Pitt secured a handsome ed for the plaintiff, and Mesara, M. the matter into court as he con- 4th March, 1915, at 4 o'clock pain,
the win over Gunner Wetherall, who Slade K.O., E.H. Sharp K.Csidered he had a grievance against precisely, in the Old Chamber of Com the Sergeant's 200. only managed to score B8 against and G.C. Alabaster, instruoted by the plaintiff for selling him goods mace Houm, Lity Hall, for the follow- tied with Warder Gibson for the and Harston, for the defendants.
The winner Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon highest break up to the present The plaintiff was still in the 17.. 30, his other breaks being 35, and witness box under cross-examin-
ation when we went to press.
As the result of the eight games played, the 83rd Co. have beaten the Police by 80 points.
FOOTBALL
MESSRS ARNDT & CO.'s
AFFAIRS.
The affairs of Messrs Arndt, On the Naval ground at the and Co. were mentioned this Happy Valley yesterday afternoon morning in the Summary court the H.M.S. Minotaur team were at when a claim for $300 against home to the Royal Engineers in them was brought up by Mr R. The motion was carried."
the Hongkong Shield Competition C. Faithful on behalf of the Yuen On the motion of Mr da Silva, result of a by no means unin
and a goalless draw was the Cook Tin. seconded by Mr Hancock, Messrs
Mr. Shenton, who appears for H. P. White, U Poi On and 8. EL.
teresting game.
Messrs. Deacon Looker and Dea Dodwell were eledted as the Con-whistle of Mr. Eager as follows:- dant's matters, was not incourtand The teams lined up to the con, and has charge of the defen- sulting Committes. -
H.M.S. Minotaur :-Quinnell; Mr. Otto Kong Bing informed his Sudden and. Freeman; Brant, been drawn up, and signed and Lane and Walters; Lumley, Lordship that a composition had Stevenson, Smith, Mackrell and that there was also a petition in Burbidge.
bankruptcy.
Mr Hancock, moved, and Mr Ng Hon Tez seconded that Mesare. A.O.'D Gourdin and W. H. Potts be re-elated auditors for the ensu~ ing year, "at the remuneration of $150. The motion was carried.
The Chairman: That is all the business, gentlemen. I thank you for your attendance.
NO LONGER INSTRUCTED.
Royal Engineers: -- Rogers; Coxon and Morrish; Ferrigan, Scott and Collyer; Lewis, Brown, Pearson, Kelly and Satherland.
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Mr. Faithful:-There is no re- ceiving order made.
Mr. Kong SingAn Interim receiving order, I understand In the first half the naval men that all the creditors are agree had much to say for themselves able to enter into the scheme. and kept up a fine pressure on the His Lordship:-Have Aradt In the Summary Court this Engineers, who however, thanks and Co. been served? morning, before Mr. Justice to their fine defence, managed to Gomperie, the case was mentioned keep them at bay. Shortly be
·
Mr. Faithful:-Yes. Hie Lordship:-There is an ons
in which Dr. G. O. Perindorge fore half time, Kelly, for the sol-appearing; adjourned for a week.
sued Mrs. J. Chard to recover the sum of $555.55.
Mr. Lewis, of Messrs Johnson Stokes and Master, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. B. Hind, of Messra Brutton and Hett, for the defence.
Mr. Lewis said that he had re- ceived a letter from Mr. Bratton saying that he was no longer instructed.
Empty Bottles.
which had turned out to be bad.ng purpose. — -Perhaps you will discuss it comts E. the Committee for the year HiaLordship (to Mr. D'Almada). (1) To receive the Report and As- with the Major!
.
Mr D'Almada:-am entitled to
my judgment,
His Lordship-Then I may bare to give leave to the defen dant to file a counterclaim."
ended 81st December, 1912.
(2) To elect a new Committee, (3) To .not any General Busi-
Dess.
By Order,
E, A., M. WILLIAMS.
Secretary.
Lordship give me judgment?
Mr D'Almada-Will your ons kong, 21th Feb., 1918.
had better discuss the matter.
His Lordship-I think you
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diere, got into what appeared 10. be a fine position and netted the ball but the referee properly ruled A boatman ebarged at the him offside." The Minnies":
Marine Magistrate's Court, before immediately retaliated with a Commander Basil Taylor R.N., raid on the soldiers' territory but by P. O. MoMillan, with carrying the good defence of Coxon and a cargo of empty bottles from a Morrish made the first half with- German warship, contrary to the out any goals.
rules of her licence, was fined. In the second half play was $3. good and vory even and while the Ball on the Minotaur. Engineers seemed to have more Yesterday evening a very on goin them they were met more than joyable ball was given by Vice- once by a fine display by the naval | Admiral Sir Alfred L. Winslos back, Lane in particular clearing on board the H.H.S. Minotaur. TE Company's Steamship Mr. Lewis said that that was a well once or twice. In fact the About two hundred guests pat case in which he applied for the whole game might be very well in an appearance, and danding having arrived from the above Forte arrest of the defendant as an described as a triumph for the was carried on until a late hour Consignees of cargo by her are hereby absconding debtor, but his Lord- defence of both sides.
to the music of the ship's band. informed that their goods will be do
The Departed.
livered from alongside, maka Among the passengers who Cargo impeding the discharge or
Bis Lordship to Mr. Hind:- Are you sppearing?
Mr. Hind :—I thought I was, (Laughter).
ship refused to make the order.
The lady had sincs left the colony.
by the German mail,
die.
The case was adjourned sine
Chess.
This afternoon a team from the Y.M.C.A. meet the Hongkong Olions Club in a friendly match as the rooms of the former-
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