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Mr. and Mrs. H. & Bennett left for Sydney by the 3.8. St. Albans.
COMPANY MEETING.
BROKER'S TRAGIC
END
FOUND SHOT IN HIS OFFICE
VIRTUE ALONE SWEET BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD, SOCIETY; IT KEEPS THE KEY TO: SCALES American Ambassadors, provides ALL HEROIC HEARTS, AND OPERS
The fifth ordinary yearly meet- good reading, especially in view YOP A WELCOME IN THEM ALLid, was held on Saturday after ing of the Bank of East Asia. of the cordial' sentiments, ex-Emer
noan at its registered office, No. Shanghai papers to hand to- pressed by our recently-appoint-
|10, Des Voeux Road Central).
day give further details of the ed Premier and Minister for thal. To-morrow being Chinese New Mr. Pong Wai-ting presided, death of Mr. M. Fredericks, as Colonios Mr. Ramsay Mac of the Telegraph.
Year's Day, there will be no issue and there were present:The cabled last week,
Our next Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Messrs. The business community of donald, referring to the fact that publication date will be Wednes-Li Koon-chun, Wong Yun-tong. Shanghai was shocked to learn the relations between the United day.
Mok Ching-kong, Fung Ping on January 9th. of the tragio shan, P. K. Kwok, Chan Ching-death of Mr. M. Fredericks who States and Britain had never
Shak. Ng Chang-luk. Kan Ying- is stated to have shot himself [been better, "prayed they would:
Po. (Directors), Kan Ton po (chief through the heart during Manday long continue so:" and this
manager), Li Tse-fong (manager) night Jan 28th at his once at 201 prayer will be echoed wherever
and the following shareholders: Chung Foo, Building in Jinkee The Empress of Australis is Messrs. Li Koon-kang, Ling Road." Death was instantaneous the English languge is spoken. dus here at 2 p.m. Wednesday | Man-lai, Yìm Pak-fun, Li Po-tin, and the body was removed to the
For ourselves we look upon and will berth at Buoy A.4 Chow Chi-nam, Cheng Wab-man. Mortuary in the morning. **
Li Tung. Lui Hon-shan. Chow Anglo-American friendship as
The police reports atata that During the last two days. thir- Laung Tau-ka, Luk Chi-cheong shortly before 10 pm, remained
Tung-sang. Leung the world's greatest bulwark
Shek-to. Fredericks went to his office tean further cases of small-poxi Pak-to, Tam Cheong-tsun, NE a short while and then, want out against war. I would be a
full Chinese) have been notified-Keo-ting. Khong Lor. Ng Siu to return again just before 11 tragedy of the Erst magnitude
shau, Chan Tae-tsoi and Kwok o'clock. after which as far as is were the two great Euglish-
We acknowledge receipt of the Siu-lau.
known he did not leave again; speaking nations to be at enmity. Supplement to the British North Mr. Kan Tong-po having read further that he told his wife that Happily, circumstances are Borneo Official Gazette of Decem-the notice convening the meating. he had a Chinese dinner party to The Chairman said Gentle-attend and that he would be late otherwise. and we have a firm ber 3rd., fast, which comprises: belief that the future will witness various Annual Reports of the men.-You will notice from the in coming home. He telephoned
State for 1922.
accounts, which have been her and said he was all right early the closer drawing together of
your hands for some time. that in the evening. The police ware the peoples of both countries. Amongst the passengers who the result of the bank's marking informed by Mrs. Fredericks who The more we come into contact, are outward bound by the F. and will, with your permission, take body. of her
went to the office and found the husband. Mr. the deeper will the impression be. liner Khyber are Mr. and Mrs. them as read. The
D. W. Tratman. Mr. and Mrs for the rear, including $138,837.16 the floor with his back to the desk, profit Fredericks body was found on borne in on US that we bave Prayde. Lieut B. C. S. Garwood, brought forward from last year's the bullet having pierced the chest common ideals and that con-R.N., and Mr. H. Griffin.
account, and after deducting all and heart and gone out through tinued amity will be in the in-
expenses, amounts to $850.103.50, the back, after which it struck terests not caly of ourselves, but Dr. G. M. Harston will give a which it is proposed to deal with the desk, went through it and of the whole world.
Lantern lecture on "The Wanders as follows-To pay a dividend then into the chair behind the of Nature in the Eye" at the of $6 per share on 50,000 desk:struck a metallic substance, Helena May Institute on Monday shares, absorbing $300,000; to pay and ricocheted into the ceiling neit. Febuary 11th.. at 5.30 p.m. a bonus of £2 per share, absorbing where it was firmly imbedded. The public are cordially invited $100,000; to transfer to Reserve The instrument used was a .303
Fund, $250,000: to pay a bonus calibre S.V.C. rifle. to attend.-Att.
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The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 4th Feb., 1924.
BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
The New Year.
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for the year is satisfactory. I
to Directors, bolders of founders' shares and staff, #61,689.94; to carry forward, $138,41456.
To-day marks the close of an- other year, by Chinese reckoning,
THE POLICE THEORY. and also the close of a complete
Twelve boat people were jum- cycle of sixty year. The majority moned at the, Marine Court for
Although there were no wit- of the Chinese people will not be allowing their boats to lie -Bank has been able to hold its for some time after death, the It is gratifying to note that the nesses and no one saw the body sorry to witness its end, because shore during prohibited hours. In own, in spite of the adverse con-police believe that the victim aat it has generally been regarded as view of the fact that it is the ditions of trade and business deon the floor, facing the door with an "unlucky twelve months. Chinese New Year holidays, they The superstitions have so regard were all warned. ed it because of the peculiar
grouping of the two characters.
pression everywhere. The various his back to the desk, after which deposits have attained a higher be axed the butt of the gun to the figure over that of the preceeding wall with the point of the barrel
which go to make up the name) The model of Taikoo Dockyard. year, indicating the ever growing to his heart. The long ruler on the the confidence evinced by the com-floor beside him suggests that he
year.
to
ment Civil Hospital yesterday, of think sufficient,
Mr. Fredericks had been suffer-
of this particular year. One which is being sent result of this belief was seen just British Empire Exhibition, is to munity. It is with deep regret, had used it to press the trigger. before it began, namely, the un-be on view at the Dockyard however, that we have to record usual number of raarriages in the offices, Quarry Bay, on the after the death of Mr. Kan Chiu-nam. last few weeks of the previous noons of Wednesday. Thursday which occurred in Shanghai on ing for a time from "a severe at- 28th October. 1 trust you will tack of influenza and had been year, as there was a widespreed and Friday of this week.
agree with me that it is not neces-urder doctor's care. The illness deşire amongst those who paid
sary to elect a new director in his greatly weakened his physical heed to superstitions not to be- A fall from a cockloft brought place, as there are now eleven on and mental resources and his come, wedded in an unlucky about the death, at the Govern- the Beard, a number which we vitality and stamina had bean
As we look back
considerably reduced. In this I now propose Several events during the last
over the twelve months, the Lee Sze, aged 25. The deceased that the report and accounts as state it is thought that he brooded few days have served to revive period cannot be described as met with the accident at home, circulated be adopted, and that over minor financial difficulties. interest in the subject of Anglo-particularly prosperous or peace No. 5 Elgin Street, and sustained the balance at credit of Profit and increasing them to an unwarrant."
ful. The country has continued fatal injuries to his bead. American friendship. To-day.
to be in a state of serious uarest, while we learn with regret of the whilst financially it has almost demise of one who fostered this come to the brink of bankruptcy. For going down the fairway on
Here in Hongkong and in Can-his wrong side and therefore fail great understanding between the
while in his twenties. He was ton as well. trade has been in ling to observe the rule of the English-speaking people: while the doldrums, due to the unset-road. the master of the Kwong Percy Smith, Sesh and Fleming. While in Africa he acted as The retiring auditors, Messrs. 53 years old at the time of death. a party of American businesstling influence of continued Fung steam launch was, this were re-elected nem. erin. on the manager of several banks in the political and military warfare on morning, fined $25 by the Marinel motion of M. Kwok Siu-lau, western portion and served as mea and women are in OUT
the mainland. On the whole, it Magistrate. There was one pre-seconded by Mr. P. K, Kwok. midst and their conveyance, has been a year of unfulfilled vious conviction.
Acting Consul for Holland, The meeting terminated with the Portugal, Norway, and Belgium vessel belonging to the company hopes with business people, as
announcement by the Chairman in various South African porta, formed by a notable advocate of well as with those, who have Messrs. Benjamin and Potts that dividend warrants would be He and Mrs. Fredericks went the English-speaking Union, lies striven to bring peace and order are in receipt of a telegram from ready on Monday."
to a troubled country. At the
their Shangai office, advising that
at" one of our wharves and moment, the portents are not very the output of the Mentoukon.
while, no doubt, the Governor of bright. There seems little pros Coal Fields (of the Shanghai Ex-
Loss Account, viz., $850,103,30, be ed magnitude, 'until he was not dealt with as proposed.
himself. The motion was unanimously. Mr. Fredericks had fought carried, on being seconded by with credit in the Boer War Mr. Chow Tung sang.
of this Colony is being entertain-pect of a change for the better ploration and development Co., BIG YAUMATI BLAZE. as yet. But hope springs eternal Ltd.) amounted to 15,614 tons for in the human breast, and we
ed at Manila as guest of Governor-General Wood: it is specially appropriate to touch on
this subject.
should like to, believe that the the month of January. The out- New Year which is dawning will put for December was 14.000 tons.
witness a distinct move in the
FOUR BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
to Shanghai two years ago, and he conducted an insurance and general brokerage business.
NAVAL NEWS.
CHINA STATION CHANGES.
Just before the light cruiser
direction of generally improved. A special Dinner Dansant will Great excitement was caused The late Mr. Woodrow Wilson conditions. To our Chinese be held at the Repulse Bar Hotel in the Yaumati district last night will always be remembered for readers we extend our sincerest to-night in celebration of Chinese by a big fire which completely Weymouth left England for the wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, Although only an destroyed four houses out of a China Station with naval reliefs nounced a few days ago, the book-block of six and seriously damag-on board her destination was
his tabours in the cause ofl world peace, in which he, with so many others on both sides of
twelve months.
ing indicates that a large number
ed the remaining two. of guests will be present, ensuring another of the successful func-
the Atlantic, saw a great begin- HARBOUR OFFENCES. tions so popular at this favourite ning in the cordial friendship of
the British Empire and
United States of America. Mu- tual esteem has been the founda-
the
OVERCROWDED FERRY.
resort.
with
changed, and she now carries the The outbreak commenced at new crews. for the light cruiser three-storied buildings situate in to Hongkong. It was originally about 9.30 p.m. in one of a block of Durban and the sloop Magnolia Canton Road near the Mongkok intended to recommission those Market. The ground floor of ships at Singapore on the arrival The following, among other there is occupied by shops and there of the Weymouth. A very heavy fine was imposed appointments to the Colonial ser- the remaining floors are utilised On New Year's Day the s.s. tion of this amicable feeling an by the Marine Magistrate (Lieut. vice have been made to Hong-as fats. The blaze began in a Syria left Southampton
naval drafts for the esteem that casily survives what- Conway Hake) at the Marine kong by the Seceretary of State joss-paper shop and very soon the further
Court this morning on the master for the Colonies: Mr. A. G. M. whole block was on fire. The China Station. The Bev. H: E. evar natural rivalry there may of the steam launch Man Foo, Severn. M.D., D.P.H., to be As-Kowloon Fire Brigade, firemen Stevens, chaplain, is on duty with be between the Governments.which is one of the new Yamati sistant Medical Officer of Health; and police from the Mongkok these drafts both out and homo, With Britain and America poss-ferry boats, for carrying 20 MissK.M.Anderson, Kindergraten station and a fire float were The drafts include crews for the essing so many ties of common passengers in excess of the num- Mistress: Mr. E. H. Williams, called upon for aid and the sloops Foxglove and Hollyhock,
ber allowed by his licence.
Cadet Mr. H. G. Wellington, firemen grappled splendidly with drawn from Portsmouth Depot, for speech, common institutions, and
situation, in spite Evidence was given by Sergeant Master, Education Department; the
of the submarine depot ship Titania, even common law, the memory Sampson to the effect that on Mr. J. S. McLaren, Cadet Officer, great difficulties. At one time, Hongkong, and the minesweeper of the old kinship of pre-Inde- February 1st. be stopped the Miss A. E. Hammond, Miss E. C. so fierce was the blaze that Marazion, drawn from Chatham launch and counted the pass-Murray, Miss B. M. Gill, Nurse; the flames shot from verandahs Depot; and one for the Ambrose; pendence days is merely one engers. There were 155 on board, Miss M. E. Riddle, Nursing Sister Cross the street and almost taken from Devonport Depot, factor of
unite whereas
involved the boat WAS only the two countries in bonds that licensed for 135.
$100, later warning the defendant His Worship imposed a fine of
fthat if there was a further offence very heavy fine would be inflicted,
many
that
OVERLOADED COOLIE BOAT.
THE PIRATE EVIL.
the houses there. Large drafts are also on board for When a fire-cracker shop fell the river gunboats of the station. victim to the flames, there were The officer in command of the many loud explosions." whilst drafts is Commander H.A. showers of sparks fell over a very Knight. wide area. The work of the
Instructor Lieut.-Commander
form an unwritten pact stronger than any formal, signed treaty,
So obvious does this friendship now scem that one takes for granted the vast, undefended
At the meeting of the Legisla, was being used by stallholders appointed to the Hawkins, ag borders of Canada, and the
tive Council fixed for Thursday. for the New Year Bair, and many ship of the China Stafión. The master of a coolie host the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, of the goods displayed were des- everlasting continuation of the was also charged with carrying K.C., will ask a question in rela-troyed. On one occasion the fire century and more of peace, an excessive number of passen- tion to the piracy evil.. a unique record in the his-gers. It was stated that there Mr. Pollock's question is as masonry, but a Chinese fremen portion of the block bad Been were 34 people, on board, the follows" Is the Government pluckily ascended the ladder and destroyed, and with it the per tory of two big. Powers. All number for which the boat is offering rewards for information freed it.
Bonal effects of many residents, the same, it is well to have altcensed being 20.
which leads to the arrest and Eventually, at about mid- who are now homeless. Happly reminder every now and again; A fine of $5 was imposed.
Conviction of pirates??
night, the outbreak was got under no-one was injured.
QUESTION BY MR. FOLLOCK firemen was considerably inter H. W. Masterton, B.A has been rupted by the fact that the street
escape became entangled in some control, but this time the major