COMPANY MEETING.
Kinta Association."
*Ltd.
The annual meeting of this Company was held on September
SERIOUS CHARGE,
Bad Character Leaves Colony without Pass.
At the Police Court, this morn- 1, in Mers F. W. Barker & Co.'sing, before Mr. J. R. Wood, an board-room,atBingapore, the Hon. Indian named Nutha Singh, was Mr. W.W. Cook presiding. There were also present Mesare W. Low- ther Kemp, W. EL. Macgregor and J. H. MoNaughton.
The minutes were confirmed. The Chairman in moving the adoption of the report and so- counts said:-
I shall with your approval, if that is granted as customary, take es read the accounts and report as published.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1915.
THE MONEY LENDING
CASE.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FASHIONS AND QUALITY
IN
SEASONABLE APPAREL
cass in
The Legal View, This morning in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justion, Sir Wil charged with leaving the Colony liam Ross Davies, sitting in Sum mary Juridicllon, gave judg
is the without the regulation permit
Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Dement puty Superintendent of Police) which Sarain_Singh, a money. prosecuted and explained to the lender, sued a European constable Bench the nature of the charge, to recover the sum of $174 Defendant said he went to being money lent by the plaintiff Canton on August 4, but he did to the defendant, and $24 interest not know he had to have a pass, from December 24, 1914, at the
rate of two per cent, per month,
Mr. Wodehouse said that on August 4, the defendant was a watchman at the south face
Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W.E.L.
To the sccount before you Itunnel, employed by the railway. Shenton, of Masarn. Deson,
would call your attention to the He took a motor car to Taipo and fact that the directors have after from there got to Canton by due deliberation decided to drop walking over the frontier into the late of depreciation to 10 per Chinese territory.. Previous to cent. upon plant sad machinery the Ordinance the defendant had and to debit this amount to Profit isted a man to escape from the and Loss Account instead of Colony so he must have known Mining Account. The rate of that a pus was now necesary. depreciation is in itself auf. Defendant said he took the train oiently sound but we desired to from Taipo to Canton.
Mr. Wodehouse asked for the ehow up the Mining Account at its true worth, as in the favare, maximum penalty saying it was if shareholders concur, it may be the first osse in which they could to their advantage to disburse get hold of the man himself. In the earninge
Mining the opinion of the palice the de- Account without areating fendant was a man of bad charas a canh reserve against deprecia-ter, A sentence of six months' tions. On thie suggested policy imprisonment with hard labour the Board would be glad of a was passed. expression of opinion from share- holders, either by those at this
in
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Looker, Deacon and Harston ap peared for the defendant.
His Lordship's judgment was as follows :--
I am satisfied of the following facts: That the loan in respect of which the promissory note was given was negotiated at the Indian Bergeant's quarters, and
FISH
WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF SELECTED
FILLET
HADDOCKS
AND
KIPPERS.
Parades. (Central Police Bration 8 pm.) Friday, September 10,All ranke, în uniform, with belmets.
for
TELEGRAMS.
THE PANAMA CANAL. BLOCKED BY LAND-SLIDES, (Reuter's Berrics To The "Telegraph.")
London Received, September 9. The Panama Canal which basi
been much obstructed lately, ow- pletely blocked Thirty ships ara bald up. Simultaneously with this, news has been reosived Salvador in Guatemala, of a violent earthquake at San
not, so alleged by the plaintiff, at POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
MeoGregor Street, bis registered
Police Reserve Orders issued addrees. Further that the loan was carried out by ludian Police to-day by Mr. F.C. Jenkin, Bergeant 46, acting as the agent D.G.P. (Reserv) state:- of the plaintiff, although such agency was not disclosed to the defendant; and I see no resson for disbelieving the defendant's statement, that when he signed Fall in at 5 50.p.m. sharp. Onlying to land-slidee, is now com- the promissory note he believed, Patrol men and medically unfit at that time, that the loan was | are exempt. .
Monday, September 18-Indian meeting, or by absentees, before juncture, but it is reasonable to between himself and the Indian
Rifs Exercises, Indian next year's Accounts have to be hope that the returns are merely Police Sergeant, although this soraite under Sergeant-Major
Platoon under own Commander. dealt with. The other item af deferred. Against this unsatisfact is not material to the legal
Taosday, September 14:-All importance is the heary amount factory feature is the fact that the issue raised.
I can have no doubt from the to the dobit f Profit and Loss monitor outting in a N. E. direo- Account on acooast of Interest tion in within a short distance of other evidence called by the Chinese Recruite for Rifle Ex- So far as posible, ali fixtures, debt the best bores of the property, defendant, that other loans were eroines under Chlef Inspector, viz:-$14,412 18. The
directly on the such as Leatures, Praticon, sto. upon which this was aysbla are No. 25. The Manager hopes to effected with European Poliss still at the present time the crux be through to this within two Constables of the situation, and upon the months. It is a 5 catty to the yard initiative of LP.8. 10, and in one should be cancelled in favour of liquidation of these dependa sa bore from surface to 60 feet and case possibly at his express invita- any Combined Parade. The 8,50 re-centry of this compans into the may b taken to represent at least tion. That osob occasion he p.m. Patrol men,although exempt, More of laudegeal to 824 000 cubic was acting on behalf of the should also endeavour to attend. list of dividend payers.
Our profits on Mining Account sards equal to 1,210 piculs of ore plaintiff, possibly in onjunction for fur mouths of the current equal to $50,000. I speak in rough with another Indian year, i.e., let April to 31 July, figures. If this bore is varified, Constable, the 1915, amant to $20,013 57. From and other bores, good and bad, this bas to be deducted Interest through which we have been re $4,016.57 and 8 ereisti Ex-cently working have proved
To st
which
Patrols.
Polica Friday, September 10:-, notes being 550 p.m. One N. 0. Offer and made payable to the plaintiff seven P. Os, to be detailed by
And that the loans were, not Inspector D'Almada. negotiated at the plaintiff's re-
8.50 p.m. One N... Officer
and Boven-I. De or J. Woled by Acting-Inspector J. M. Wong The Chief Inspector will visit.
Joined.
Police Reserve Ambulance. Until furtherorders,Dr Thomas
YARN. MARKET. Moore, Polishwalla and Kotwall in their report statem
Since the despatch of our last report per .. Novara on the 27th altino, our market has made a further recovery, both in values and in the volume of business
transacted.
The recovery in "Twelves" specially has been more sab stantial and rapid, the advance reaching in soms instances as
mach se six dollars a bale. This is donbiless due to the fact that
this count has raled relatively low for some time past.
At the close the tone is siezdy. Total salon 11,000 bales. Unsold and undelivered in the godowns 51,000 bales.
Arrivals:-The mail steamer Sardinia and extra Stasmere Iyo'
have brought in 13,873 bales for Hongkong, and 12,551 bales for kong to Shangliti, coastports eta, Shanghai. Shipments from Hong- 1,500 belos,
Shanghai:-Frices at this port have also advanced with good business paming.
Japauso Yaru,--Sales as fol- $98 to 101, 200 halen Satsa No. lows: 700 bales Betan No. 10 at 20 at 131, 500 bales Tallow Joas No. 20 at $119 to $121.
penses 8894.42-84,899 99, which reasonably accurate, we hood gistered address, and were, care
All round, prices have advano- have been duly paid and the hal-shortly be on the area a couple of ried out at places other than the plaintiffe registered address; and
Saturday, September 11:-**
1 in the past fortnight from two ance to the good viz:-$15.113.-month wo king upon
5.50 p.m. Crown - Sergeant 58 in still obargeable with it-bould largely pay of our more in one instance by the plaintiff in
a public street, proportion of Directors' and An-pressing dehta,
These facts clearly establish & Langley and seven P. Ca, to be to six dollars (the latter figure re- Doring the past year the pro-
the sales from firet hands reach's ditors' fees and depreciation.
total of 11,000 balos, including These profits have been earned perty was reported upon by Mr. violation of section 3,1 b. of the detailed by Crown-Sergeant Sinferring to "Terelves" only) while
Dineen, a mining expert, on the Money Landers Ordinancs 1911, dir Khan.
8.60 p.m. Ose N. 0. Officerale made to arrive, requires # money- upon the following outputs:-
A beary advance in cotton is request of our Manager, and his which Lom Chebok
to aarry on business seven P. Ca. to be detailed by Oat-
M...
report shows that the Tanjang leader pats. bong.
The language of
Patrol men unable to attend cabled from Bombay, which fact carriel great weight with the April 190.20 50.40 240 80 Ara lombong area alone should last at his registered address and Inspector D'Almada.
185.---- 35 2009 working at the present rate for no other. May
18. 229 68 22 years and yield 107 per cent., Lord Loreburn L. G. in Kirk-are made strictly responsible for local dealers and mainly influenc wood v. Gadd 1910 A. C. at p. providing substitate and for ed them to enter the market as June 181.06
they did. July 133.76 62- 185.75 profit in that period.
Mr. Dineen's estimate was on 424 is directly in point. "If the advising the D. S. F. thereo 3. The "lombong" outputs may
The following have joined :--- be considered reasonably satisfaconiting 13,000 yards monthly money-lender employs an agent tory, sa a considerable amount of but despite the varying grades to frequent markets, or call upon development work has had to be of soil, we have proved that individuals in order to procure F. Gonzales, F. B. P. Silva and done, the reward of which I hope we can do considerably more, borrowers, and thereupon a money W. A. Hyder. may be reaped in steady returns which would reduce the period lending transsotion, even a single of fally 200 pikola por mensem but increase the profits. After transaction, goes through without from now onwards. The returns this we should still have an the borrower being brought into will leotare at the Magistra✪ Maru and Nors from Bombay, from Chebok Mas are dissp excellent water supply and a large communication with the register every Monday at 5.30 p.m. Only pointing though thees well pay areaof payable hydraulicing land. ed address till after the transacthose who bare joined or have The account points out to tionis completed, it might amount transferred to the Ambulance their way and a bit to the good,
ont leave from these lectures We have not been able to get two shareholders that the dividend to carrying on business elsewhere Corps can attend. Absence with monitors to work on this section on preference share is three than at his registered address." and the ground is not proving so years in arrears-$18,000, and And again "The mischief is that must be immediately reported to
Uniform Regulations.“ rich as prospects indicand. The you should also be advised this dangerous business may be Acting-Inspector J. M. Wong.
On all parades and duties diversion of more water to this that directors' fees for two conducted by persons under false section instead of employing it in your authorised by shareholders names or a variety of names with the lombong would not be advis- have not yet been desten by your out the security of an ascertained when in uniform, Inspectors and able just cow as there is no se Board owing to the shortage of address, or at placen where men Aeting Inspectors will carry walk
may be taken answare or off their ing sticks."
Footwear: The British Com surance that results would be any cash.
Mr. McGregor secceeded the guard." This being the case the better than in the "lombong," and there is trouble with the dumping adoption of the report and manssotion is illegal and the pany will wear white boots on plaintiff cannot maintain his notion parade. Oiber Companies will. wear either white or black boots groand, which it will be difficult socounts.
Mr. McNaughton remarked on on the note. to overcome until the Govern
I may observe that this case in, at the discretion of the 0.0.Com ment and other land owners in the heavy upkeep cost of the
I think, mere conclusive than the pasies, who must issue orders as the vicinity complete a scheme pipeline.
The Chairman said this was case of Staffordshire Financial Bordingly, and not leave it to the
V. kunt, 1907 decision of the individual. now on the tapis (in which we
Discipline, abould have to participate at come largely accounted for by poor Company
A number of men 'were absent cost to ourselves) for the satisfse quality timbering. The rather W. N. 258, which was cited tory disposition of tiling. I ex- heavy upkeep in this respect on defendant's behalf. In that pect the Chebok Mas output to be would probably go on through case at the time of the negotiation without leave from the Parade of maintained in the vicinity of this and into half of next year. of the loan the identity and address the British and Portuguese Con- pikule 50 per mensem, unless the By the end of that time he hoped of the lender were disclosed, panies on Wednesday, September which, if I accept the defendant'" 8. The names of the absentees failings difficulty stops work, it would be all right,
by Platoon Commanders to the Regarding certain bad debts evidence, as I have done, was not are to be immediately furnished 'I visited the mine during this month and found things pro- the Chairman said there were so in this case.
I give judgment for defendent, D. 8. P. _ : Mr. Shenton applied for costs. the actual matter is concerned 1 gressing favourably upon the hopes of recovering some of these
Mr. Gardiner:-I object to
On view from Tuesday, the prosent lines. There is plenty amounts.
Mr. MoNaughton pointed out of water just now and the mana❤
Terms ---Cash on delivery. gement of the mine by Mr Brooke that last year the United costs. I would ask your Lord have to deal with the law.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. bank is entirely satisfactory. Our Engineer charge on the pro-ship not to allow doets, I think Mr. Shenton-Issk your Lord-14th inst Manager in fully alive to the abperty acid at $70,000; this year this is a case where your Lordship to direct that the promisory soluto necessity of keeping work at $75,000. Was that a question ship should exercise your dis no's be cancelled.
cretion and that discretion should Hin Lordship Is that necessary?
Mr. Shentor-It would in the THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by ing costs at the lowest possible of noqumulated interest?
The Chairman said that was be used in favour of the plaintiff. mark. The mine is being worked
His Lordship: I don't see any exdinary way be handed back to
BAFRIDAY, for about 86,500 per mensem and not so. The incresse was due to the yield may be put at $10,000 the fact that a certain part of the reason for departing from the the plaintiff and it might be made Public Auction on
amount last year appeared under usual course that the costs the subject of another subsequent His Lordship-I don't think Unfortunately our biggest tri- the Ipoh/account, hat this year it should follow the event. I proceedings.
I bave power.
Mr. Shenton:Then I would the conduct of the European con« bater bus strack limestone boswaa" consolidated into the one desire to express no opinion as to tem in his workings on the "lom-oharge.
The report and socounts were stables; I have merely to decide bong" and hashad to give up work, as it is inadvisable to allow him to passed. work other areas which might be Mr. McGregor was re-elected
director and Messes: Derrick and
Oak anditore,
per menser.
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dealt with more profitably by our solves. This diminution of royalty is mamtisfactory at the present
.
N
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*The me then cloved.
1
Raw to. No sales, in Bengal or Chinese. Quotation. Bangal at $18 to 22 Ubinams at $22 to 27 per pirul.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS, PUBLIC AUCTION.
instruction from the Mort-
WEDNESDAY, THE Undersigned has received gagee to sell by Public Auction on the 15th September, 1915, commencing at 4 p.m. at his Sales Rooms Duddell Street. A Very Fine Piece of Red Coral.
*
the 17th September, 1915, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m. at Bon- -consfield" Battery Path.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
On view from Thursday, the
16th inst
1 law as I and it, but whither ask that the sole be ordered to:
An order" was consequently as a matter of hour between remain in court, t
this man and themselves they may made reining the promissory wish to make good their debt, in
zánitor for themselves. As far as note in the custody of the court.
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