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FOUNDED 1001'
No. 12.023
二愛 碳六廿月五英港香
TUESDAY MAY 26, 1925
日五月四問
SINGLE COPY 16 GANTS 136 PER AUNUM
This Single Row Typo Now Departure Ball Boaring carries tho load, and at the same
holda time rigidly shafts in alignment
and gears, in mosh,.
58 different types and sizo in stook,
THE DRAGON MOTOR
CAR CO., LT
3) WAMA NII CHUMA NDI HAPPY VALLOY)
ARCTIC EXPLORATION.
CAPT. AMUNDSEN'S POLAR FLIGHT.
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED.
NOVA ZEMBLA,
GREENLAND
This shows the original intention-to ay from Alaska to the Pole, and then to Spitzborgen. Amundsen, however, has made the attempt direct from the vicinity of Spitzbergen.
DOCK VALUES.
ANOTHER SHAREHOLI ER'S
VIEWS.
We have received the following letter for publication:
Doar Sir,-Referring to the letter in your issue of Saturday} anont the Dock Co, there is no doubt that " Docks " are by far the cheapost thing on the market at
NEW PHONES. HONAM CREW STRIKE. GUARDIANSHIP ISSUE. KAM TIN GATES.
·HOW SUBSCRIBERS WILL BENEFIT.
IMPORTANT FACTORS.
follows:--
bofore the
REPORT OF SPREAD DENIED.
NO DISSERTATIONS REQUIRED.
value of the shares, I have heard attention to the subject matter of informed by the Hong kong Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by it stated by competent people that Clause 10 of such Resolution, and Canton and Macao Steamboat Mr. H. K. Woo) dofonds.
TODAY'S BESTORATION
CEREMONY.
That the crew of the "Kinaban" The case in which Chan Chiu- has desorted in sympathy with shi olaims that she was charged the "Honam" strikers is the by a dying mother with the care OLD HISTORY, latest information received in and well-being of the two infant this ofleo from the Telegraph boys concerned, thereby being
Deprived of its ancient gates Ho appointed their ". compassionate" Mr. J. H. Taggart writes to us representative in Canton. present, compared with the price to-day re the proposed Hongkong adds that the Kinshan crew was mother, and in which she dis-twenty six years ago la punish. unwilling to leave but wore com putos the right of Chan Yeung toment for resistance offered to at which most local stocks stand Telephone Company Ltd., spelled by union delegates. The letters of administration in re- British occupation of the Now today.
Union is spect of the estate of Chan: Yiu, "Referring to the reports of the Chinese Seamen's"
Territories, the Little walled Any company may have a bad
demanding the immediate dis-deceased, was continued bofore year occasionally and with regard discussion that took place on the coal of Mr. Carpenter, the Sir Henry Gollan in the Court of village of Kam Tin, situated nez to last year, were it not for the Resolution laid unfortunate loss of two lakhs, Logislative Council on Thursday Chief Officer of the Honam, and Probate Jurisdiction this morning. Taipo, is to have them restored Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C., with due coremonial this after- owing to the death and insolvency last, 21st May, 1925, and the the reinstation of the stoward
with Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (in-noon as a mark of recognition of of a Rangoon shipowner, the editorial references apropos the Teen Wong.
Seemingly, however, the strike Company would have made the points raised by the Hon. Mr. C.
structed by Mr. J. A. Gordon the loyalty of the inhabitants on the Kinshan would appear to Leask) appears for the plaintiff G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E., who total dividend, $7,
reund Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. with since order was restored. With regard to the intrinsic in the course of his speech drow have been settled, as we
The unveiling ceremony at the restoration of tho gates- in connection with which Mr. Company, that the Kinshan left forty millions would not build" a
The case is one in which the is to be performed by His similar docking establishment Alabaster expressed the view that for Hongkong at ten o'clock this now in Hongkong at the present without statutory safeguards pro-morning as usual. The Honam deceased died intestate, loaving Excellency the Governor (Sir A Gasoline Station at thewould be the best possible con- level of prices for land, building viding adequate protection to the is at prosent lying idle at Canton two infant sons and a concubine, R.. E. Stubbs, K.C.M.0) and the * North Pole-or closo' by-will be struction.
With the improvements public, this clause as it stood and there would appear to be he defendant in the notion. occasion will be further marked established for refueling
Chinoso to His our We learned that the Dornier carried out during the last would render it possible for the little likelihood of a settlement at Chan Yeung, who is the natural by the presentation of a farewell
brothor of the intestate, makes address in the present time. plane." In those words Mr. Manufacturing Company of
new Company to build up. un- DOW
The Chinese Seamen's. Union his claim on the ground that he Excellency. The majority of the Haakon H. Hammer told an inter-Friedrichshafen, Germany, had few years, the Colony viewer about the plan by Capt. already made experiments in possesses an establishment second limited reserves by allocations Roald Amundson to fly to the this connection, and we found to none in the East and of which from profits, (and by reason of the of Canton has issued a special is the head of the family, the members of the Executive and the Colony may well be proud. guaranteed minimum return to bulletin called "The Chinese Sea-only adult male next-of-kin, and Legislative Councils, and other Pole..
that Dornier was willing, and
In the welfare of the New Ter "The Whale with which we able, to build the kind of hull The only fault to find is that thors shareholders, ipso facto cause the man, sopies of which nave found therefore the rightful guardian of local gentlemen closely interested
seems to have been more thought rates of subscription to be unduly their way into the Colony. The the boys.
At the last hearing, it trans-ritories andthe innants. heps to make man's first flight which would suit our purpose.
of posterity than of shareholders, increased from time to time), it Pamphlet purports to give a des- over the pole-has a flying radius
spectacle It was first our intention to use as after all the Lock Co. is a appears to me oppurtune to draw cription of happenings on board pired that the translations of the have signifled their intention af 1300 miles. A landing in the three or four of the Dornier business concern and due con attention to an important factor the Honam on the night of May Tai Ching Luk Lai possessed by of witnessing the vicinity of the pole will therefore Dolphin type of planes, each sideration should be given to the of which the Hon. Mr. Alabaster 21st, and it is alleged amongst the parties differed in some re- which will, signalise a red-letter other things that the chief officer spects and His Lordship decided day in the recent history of necessary. So we expect to equipped with one 185 h. p. B. M. probability of a reasonable return was evidently not cognisant,
W. engine. But careful calcul- on the shareholder's money.
With a view to clarifying the boat a steward and kicked him that it was necessary to have the the village and one which will ations showed that the flying
the Leaving now aside the question position, I would point out that in The steward was dismlased, the documents re-translated before no doubt be celebrated in com-
momorativo fashion by the case could proceed. radius of these planes would only of intrinsic value of the shares, the initial stages of the negotia- report continues.
villagers, Mr. Cho, chief interpreter under the very best conditions be I wish to emphasize en passant tions between Sir George Gibb about 700 miles which was entire-that they would have motor and myself, various detailed the usual call for unity amongst Messrs: Johnston, Stokes and Master gave evidence. this ly inadequate.
dropped to the present level, were schedules were drawn up and seamen of all nations.
morning, and submitted a new The order was therefore it not for some short-sellers. submitted to the Government and
translation.
The "Fram", in which previous Polar exploration was carried out by Amundson* Fand Hammer.
fly to it first, establish a gas sup- ply depot, and thon go back for the final dash.
Whether we will find water or ice in these latitudes we cannot fortell. If there is only ice our landings will be somewhat dan- gorous as we are sure to find vory rough spots, oven on an apparently smooth landing aur- face, and the strain on the bull will be very great.
We are therefore now experi- menting with a reversible pro- poller which if satisfactory will bo a valuable asset as it will on
changed to two Dornier Whales,
each equipped with two. Rolls
| Royce 300 h. p. engines,
etc.
Turning new to the suggestion also to the General Committee made by your correspondent, I of the Chamber of Commerce.
The manifesto concludes with
Questioned by Mr. Alabaster a's
It is most interesting to recall the circumstances under which The announcement that the New Kam Tia was deprived ofits gatos,
Territories had been leased to the British Governmont caused an quite agree that the Company In the preparation of such sche-necessarily be made for the to the moaning of certain words, influx into the region of largo These engines are not, as in should not sink several millions dules the purpose I kept in view disposal of the business at the the witness was proceeding to bands of rowdies who actively most twin motor planos, placed in the new graving dock, without was not only to formulate a basis expiration of the licence period explain that law writing differed engaged themselves in inciting in the wings, but are placed in trying first the expedient of ox-upon which the present com of fifty years), the reserve to be from common writing when his the inhabitants to resist British tandem between the wings im-tending the No. 1 Dock. In any pany's undertaking in Hoogkong created during that time could Lordship interposed with the occupation. mediately above the hull. This case, it should not be done with could be acquired by a Company not in the circumstances be re- remark that the Court did not placing of the motors has. the out the express consent of the to be formed locally, but also to garded as excessive in an under-require a dissertation en transla great advantage of enabling the shareholdera,
arrive at the subscription rates it taking of this nature. In this tion. Mr. Cho was in the box, he plane to continue its flight oven Your correspondent has omitted would be necessary to charge in latter connection, I desire to said, to answer questions, should ons of the motors give to mention one important fact, order that the new company emphasise that the allocation of viz: "that in a few months time could operate both economically $50,000 per annum.out of profits! the Company will have a huge and and successfully. The particular for Reserve was from the outset up-to-date iron foundry, and will schedule setting out the estimat of the negotiations with the annual "expenditure then be in a position to go in fored
(in Government regarded by the compilation of which constructional work upon a large the
promoters as the maxinium pro- | scale, which will largely awell the basic principle borne in vision necessary to bo so made
WAS necessarily the Company's revenue.
the by the new company. It should BIG HAUL ON MOTORSHIP. I would say in conclusion that provision of amounts reasonably observed that items
વ્રુધ (3) with continued prudent manage-anticipated as the maximum like-and ment and a little bit of luck, the ly to be required,) embodied, inter as the Company is improving. Company has a great future alia, the following items:--
out,
Haakon Hammer.
before it,
Yours etc..
INVESTOR. "Hongkong, May 25th, 1925.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 28. 2. 15/16
Lighting Up-Time 7.01 p.m., Barometer 2 p.m. 29.57 Tomperature Humidity
olse will be used.
2 p.m. 2 p.m.
87
70
can be relied upon, and nothing Amundsen is indebted to the U. 8. Navy for having placed at his disposal the double sextant which is used in the navy for aorial navigation."
THE ATTEMPT..
mind
The base is proceeding.
DRUG SEIZURE,
Sir Henry Blake, the Governor, made elaborate arrangements for the formal hoisting of the British flag at Taipohu, the date fixod being April 17th, 1899, but on Friday, April 14th, the matshed which had been erected for the accommodation of the officials, was found razed to the ground, and a force of a hundred men of the Hongkong Regiment under Capt. Berger was hurriedly dis- patched to the scene. A small. Revenue officers made a big body of Indian policemen under and extending its undertaking, seizure of morphine on the motor Mr. F. H. May (lator Sir Henry of the involve employment of those ship Peru, in the harbour, on May and Governor amounts other than in the business Baturday. A number of casos Colony) were already stationed is now known in which it is engaged; therefore marked drugs" and supposed at what
acid and as Flagstaff Hill and when the financial position would to contain boracic
ba.. Berger arrived correspondingly be strengthened magnesia only, were amongst the Captain both as regards the shareholders Cargo consigned for Dalny. But observed a large body of Chinese were entrenched on the crest of the hill revenue officers and subscribers. Moreover, it the
(1) Depreciation at the rate of 10 per cant, per annum of the purchase price of the present Plant, Equipment, etc. $115,500 (2) Replacements....
60,000 (3) Reserve
50,000 ...
figures.
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the arrangements of April 17th and on the day previous in the presence of Major General Gascoigne and a military force, the Union Jack was unfurled. Capt. Berger's men bivousöked for the night and on the following day, Monday, Chinese, amongst whom eoidiore were noticed, attacked the camp,
1. The item under caption (1) will doubtless be obvious, as the suspicious of the contents, foyer looking Taipo already firing -ie. Dopreciation-was estimat-three items are all estimated and on opening. the oases with their ancient weapons and ed at 10 per cent. per annum rimum amounts, that should they found... not only preparing for an. attack on the having due rogard "to the it be demonstrated by actual the drugs named but also 1,760 Polico. He was coabled to get
into communication with the. possibility of the expert (to be working that such provisions are ounces of morphine.. nominated by the Government) excessive, then and in such case No claim has been put in for torpedo boat destroyer "Fame" involving the installation of the credit balance of Profit and the seized contraband, and on the which was lying in Mirs Bay aud new system and consequently the Loss account must necessarily application of Mr. H. A. Taylor,& few shells very quickly brought replacement within the course of benefit accordingly, Inasmuch Assistant Superintendent of the about a diepersal of the rosieting the next decade of the major as the subscription rates based Imports and Exports Office, Mr. force. portion of the present plant and upon $108 per annum per S.B.B. McElderry entered an The Hon. Mr. J. H. Stewart equipment. Should such noces exchange line were computed to order for the confiscation of the Lockhart decided to cancel sity not arise, the balance of produce a revenue adequate to "dope" at the Central Magistacy
maximum cover the
amounts this morning. Profit and Loss Account would be augmented by the difference above referred to (in addition to between the estimated and actual the ordinary working expenses of the undertaking and the 2. Taking the second item, minimum distribution to be
$50,000, Replacements
this provided on nominal amount of amount corresponds with the issued capital of the now com- figures prepared by Mr. W. W. pany), it naturally follows thathay Cook, the Telephone expert, augmentation of credit balance Both planes will be equipped
whose recommendations were of Profit and Loss Account must with wireless receiving and sond-
The attempt was made-after incorporated in the Report of ultimately redound to the benefit ing sets with an estimated reach several years preparation--last the Telephone Committee of the of subscribers. of from 400 to 500 miles.
Thursday, and an appoal was Joint Chambers of Commerca In conclusion, I wish to avail Fog, which is quite frequent in later medo, on behalf of Amund- submitted to the Government in myself of the opportunity of the Arctic regions during the son, to the U.S. Naval and Air August 1922.
thanking you for your courtesy summet, will be no obstacle to Force authorities to render any.
3. Turning to the matter of in publishing this letter, in which Reserve "upon which the navigations of the planes as assistance which might made be
the relation I should like to lay Capt. Amundsen..
they can always ascend above the required. This appeal was by Mr. Hon. Mr. Alabaster expressed particular stress upon the fact able the plane to come to a quick fog and find the sun.
Haakon Hammer, who has long some concorn, I would point out, that in thus writing to you I an stop after the first contact with. But it will be extremely difficult boon associated with Amundson with a view to allaying approhan-actuated by a desire merely to the landing surface.
for a plane to find its way back to in his Arctic exploration.
sion on this scoro, that $50,000 inake what appears to ma Lataet nows is to the affect that por annum was provided undor necessary explanation, and in no From our experiences in the bass in foggy weather. Tho Spitzborgen and Alaska it be mother ship will therefore be weather conditions have proved this heading on the assumption, sense am I prompted to criticles quite oloar that the squipped with a "balloon captive" unfavourable; and no signs of the firstly, that the Company's licence the attitude adopted by the Hon: airplanes to be used for a trans and smoke bombs which will be Polar aviators have been soon so would be for a period of fifty Mr. O. G. Alabaster on this sub- years; secondly, that the whole ject, boaring in mind that in the polar fight must be constructed sent up above the fog to guide far by the special watchers. so that they can land' and tako | the pilot back to his baso.
of the balance of tho nominal absenco of sufficient data (as capital of $5,000,000 would in due indicated by the Hon. Member The use of oíthor foal equipment vory fow instru-
courge bd called up and utilised himself in the course of his pontoons or skis as landing gear monte will be aarriod along. For Mr. Hans Nanson, the ex-in order to finance improvements romarks) his conclusions from having been deemed impractic-the navigation in the Arctic and plore's nephew, is raising a fund and the contemplated extensions of the wording of Clause 10 of the able, we decided that a flying the determination of a position to finance an expedition to relieve the service from time to time; and Resolution before the Council boat with special reinforced hull only the combination of the sun, Capt. Amundson. Reuter's Am- lastly (by taking into considera- were in the circumstances renson- and ski equipment for ice landings the sextant and the chronometer erican Service,
tion the fact that provision mustable deductions to be made."
camo
►
off equally well, from water, ico Apart from the usual aeronaut
or anow.
RELIEF EXPEDITION,
San Diego, May 25.
&
LIMERICKS. Competitors are partic.. ularly requested to moto that coupons must reach this office not later than 12 noon on Mondays, as. they have to be, in the hands of the gentleman who has kindly under- taken the task of judging,” shortly. after that hour, Several coupons which arrived lato had to bo disqualified од that
account.
Outpart competitors should post their attempts sufficiently oily in the wook to ensure them reaching here in time.
But five hundred men had been moved over by Goneral Gascoigno on Sunday and the offensivo was taken up, the opposing forces putting up little resistanco and flooing before the British advanco, The village of Kain Tin was reached and the troops dismantl ed the gates, which had been shut against Mr. Stewart-Lookhart the provious summer, and found the village completely desorted. Kam Tin was known to have boon used as the bondquarters of the "rebels". and whon, later on the Govern mont decided it was necessary to impose penalties on those villagers who actively concerned themselves in the resistanco, it was laid down that Kam Tin should be deprived of her ancient gates and the residents were to bo prohibited from roplacing them.