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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
No 21,000
MORE RAILWAY TROUBLE.
LBAGENT WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1926.
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日八初月四
BINGLY COP 10 CENTS
828 TER ANNUM
FRENCH ESPIONAGE DUTCH HONOURS.
POUNDED 1801
三拜禮
BUS ACCIDENT.
ENGLISHMEN SENTENCED IN
KOWLOON LADY GETS DAMAGES.
UNIONS ALLEGE BREACH
OF AGREEMENT.
COAL PROBLEM CONSIDERED.
The latest news of the position at Home is that fresh trouble hrs arisen in railway elreles on the question of the reinstatement of employees under the settlement reached last Friday. The Unions are asking the companies to meet them to discuss the situation.
The Miners' Executive has continued ita examination of the Government proposals for a settlement of the coal strike, which is now in its nineteenth day. Railway companies are curtailing their services in view of a coal shortage.
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Pour thousand troops who have been safeguarding supplies in dockland were given a great ovation when leaving London for Aldershot.
London, May 18.. Istated that Miners' Executive Further railway trouble has would meet again to-morrow morn- arisen according to an official state-ink.
DRIVER'S NEGLIGENCE.
PARIS.
FRENCH WOMEN'S GUILT,
París, May 18.
- Mrs. H. A. Jones, wife of the A second. Correational Court Manager of Messrs. S. Moutrie and has sentenced in Englishman, Co., was awarded $1,000 damages named Johu, Lonher, to three against the Kai Tak Motor Bus years imprisonment and a fine of Company, of Kowloon, in the Sum- 3,000 francs, and also two other mary Court this morning, the ac- Englishmen, named "--" Ernest tion arising out of. an accident on Philipps and William Fisher, each the Kowloon City Road on January to two years imprisonment and 27th, when Mr. Jones was แ fine of 2,000 francs, and two Frenchwomen; named Marthe Moreuil and Andree Lefebvre, each to six months imprisonment and a fine of 50 franca, on charges "of espionage.
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verely injured when the motor bus overturned.
The case was heard Mr. Justice Wood this giving judgment.
*PROVED FACTS.
recently morning
Mr. Justice Wood said that he
CONFERRED ON TWO CHINESE.
A HONGKONG CEREMONY.
It has pleased Her Majesty Queen
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HAPPY MALLEY
LIVELY DISCUSSION.
DISCLOSURE OF NAMES NOT
POLITIC
Wilhelmina to appoint Mr. Kwik TO-DAY'S COMPANY MEETING.
Djoen-eng, and Mr. Sum Pak-ming, two well known residents of Hong-
kong, Officers in the Order of Orange-Nassau, by Royal Decree of the 4th of March last
The presentation of the insignias of the Order was performed at the Netherland Consulate General in Hongkong on Saturday, the 15th instant, by Mr. MAJ.
Netherland Consul
presence of some it, the
in the relations
Heavy losses due to the strike and the resulting depreciation of share securities formed the basis of a lively discussion at this morning's meeting of the Hongkong Development, Bullding and Saving Society, Limited.
Mr. A, el Arculli pressed for the disclosures of the names of persons who had not confirmed loans, but this was regarded as not politic by the Directors.
Mr. Arculli proposed "in: amendment to the resolution for the passing of the accounts, to the effect that a committee of shareholders be appointed to invesigate the accounts and position of the Company. There was an attendance of over 200 and the Amendment was defeated overwhelmingly amidst applause.
Marthe Moreuil was granted the and friends of both decorated
Mr. Fred Ellis occupied the to inform you that after extensive benefit of ixtenuating circum-sentlemen, the leading members chair and the directors also pre-negotiation, amended plans have stances but was refused exemp of the Netherland community and sent were:-Mr. C.E.H. Beavis, been duly passed and on receipt discounted, as wholly unfounded, tion of her punishment often other foreign friends of both Mr. Sum Pak-ming, Mr. Chan Sau of these plans from our architects the allegation that the breakdown granted, to denouncers, of spies on of the omnibus was in any way due the ground that her first declara
fung, Leung Yan-po, and Mr. Liwe shall be in a position to pro- Yau-tsun."
ceed, and the plans will be sub to a defect in the left rear wheel tions in Court were false and cal
Mr. E. B. Raymond read the mitted to the applicants for their notice convening the meeting. The action was in tort; if any tortculated to mislead,
approval and acceptance. "CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH,
In view of the position every "ffort has been made to keep down expense. The office of the Com
gentlemon.
CONSUL'S ADDRESS,
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ment issued at the conclusion of a Highly technical questions are joint meeting of the three railway involved in the proposals and the
The Consul General addressed trade union Executives in LondonMiners' Executive are naturally
be disclosed by the evidence, it was The Court was. satisfied regard- the gathering as follows: Gentle this evening, which says that the exer to be able to place a full the negligence of the driver of the ing the existence of an espionage men,-To-day, I have an agreeable trouble is due to the failure of the statement of the Government's bus, being the Company's servant agency; including the three acuty perform. It ana namely The Chairman said:-Gentle "Your Directors great railway Companies to reinstate plan before their delegates con- The proved facts were as follows: cused men, in the service of a for- pleased Her Majesty the Queen of men
The bus left Kowloon City ac-eign Power which was kept in the Netherlands, my August Sc-ly regret to record the loss rany has been changed, thereby? large numbers of employees under ferenee which is called for Thurs-cording to schedule with a full formed of the French Navy and vereign, to bestow the Officer's which the Company has. suffer effecting a reduction in rent, and the terms of the settlement reached [day.
complement of passengers and the aviation part and war material. Cross of the Order of Orange- ed in the deaths during the year your Directors, including myself, driver was not expecting to pull up The two Women obtained between the Companies and the
the Nassau on two of our best Chinese under review of the Hon. Mr. C. have waived payment of fees City and Hunghom. for any purpose between Kowloon
aviation Information, Marthe friends in Hongkong, viz, Mr. Montagus Ede, Mr. H. V. Cart- during the period under review. .....
The Chairman then proposed Trade Unions last Friday.
Moreuil making several visits to Kwik Djoen-Eng and Mr. Sum Wright and Mr. Chau Slu-kl. The
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District Associations of colliery The owners also are considering their
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The first
Unions have received very strong policy in the light of the Govern section of the road was nowly re- St. Raphael and Brest to make the Pak-ming. In order to understand benefit of their advice and the valu. that the report and accounts as presented be adopted, and said from Branches all over ment's of what French of decoration, I able services they were bed. Your that when the proposal had been
the siders the rates of wages should faced for motor traffic. It seemed naval officers.Reuter
would state that this Order has der will be greatly missed. the country, particularly on
that it had been watered by the Gorthern lines. The Unions have be and of the possibility of a new motor watering cart of the Sant-information, at a Magisterial hear- Government in order to honour-ble to present a more favourable re- answer any questions sharehold- In the court her volunteered been instituted by Her Majesty's Director regret that they are una-seconded, he would be pleased to decided to ask the companies for Wages Board schedule, which tury Department and when it
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, second- long passed the point where the road ng Marthe Mareuil admitted that ably distinguish Netherland sub-port. The reason is to be founders might wish to ask. an immediate meeting to discuss would aim at ensuring
was joined by the Tokawan Road she had been engaged in espionage jects as well as foreigners who in the financial conditions that the difficulties.-Reuter, a
period of peace in the coal indus- it stopped watering, but there was work since March last on behalf have made themselves of special use have prevailed since June lasting, said that everyone regrette
of certain British merchants, and benefit to the Crown, the Turning to the accounts, the in- the loss, but they were not the ry. Hopes that move for re-still water dripping. A speed constated to be dealers in wireless ap-State or to Society in general. vestments on loan are practically only company, which had lost
trol area begins at the same place paratus. She stated that the Both our friends, standing in our and buses frequently stop to take up and set down passengers A9,
had been investigating the num- midst to-day, have made themselves indeed, they were available to dober, make and capacity of, aero- useful in one way or another to planes at the bases at St. Nazaire, the Netherlands and the Nether- at any point on the road."
Bordeaux, Hyeres, and. St. land Colonies." Raphael, and the organisation of
CITY'S THANKS,
CHEERS FOR TROOPS.
apening negotiations may begin on Thursday are based on the fact that in addition to the Miners' A scene recalling the end of the Delegate Conference, the Central war and also the return of the Committee of the owners' organi- ́
London, May 18.
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SPEED OF BUS.
It was not clear from the evid-aerodromes.] ence of the Indian constable who-
C. 1. V. from South Africa tookation has been summoned for that plaer in the City to-day when the First Brigade of Guards and the day.. Newspapers 'anticipate that ther he intended to take a note of
Mikilesex, 4,000 strong, Minister of the Crown will keep marched from dockland, where in close touch with both sides for they had safeguarded food sup plies in the strike, to Waterloo,mediation purposes when the ques-ly because it was exceeding the re-
1st
en route to Aldersigt,
Eager thousands filled the streets and cheered the mile-long procession of troops, who were in compaigning kit, with steel hel- mets, gas masks and fixed bayonets, and The Lord Mayor, robed
tion of wages rates reaches a state of direct negotiation."
COAL SUPPLIES.
-To-day is the 18th. day of the coal strike and large consomers ure feeling the effects of shortage
the bus number because he consi- dered the speed excessive and mere-
gulation speed, which was 15 miles per hour. His Honour found as a
ARMS CASE.
NAMES WANTED. Mr. A. el Arcull-Will the directors give us the names of the persons who have not confirmed their loans?
standing on the steps of the Man-Jof stock. This factor has restrict. strongly applied his foot brake appeared before Mr. J. B. Nihill North Point and the building of have been a trading profit of what are we to do? sion House, took the salute, as the fed the movement towards the res- which operated on both rear wheels of one Mauser pistol, one Mauser ocean-going vessels may make fast pears on the balance sheet. Your asked for the confirmations they
column passed, the bands playingtoration of normal conditions in He lost control of the "Rule Britannia."-Reuter.
NO RACING YET.
DONCASTER MEETING CANCELLED.
When at
Three
heavily. The crisis was one which the Hame amount 19 ap- peared in our previous balance could not have been anticipated. sheet. These are advances chiefly"We must take our chance and on the security of shares.. At the trust to luck, and hope that the time the advances were made, securities will rise," he said in und Pat the time of ne conclusion, amidst applause... TRADE PROMOTED
presentation of the previous re- You, Mr. Kwik Djoen-eng, have port, the margin of security was sat- distinguished yourself as a mer-considered and accepted as chant of great repute and esteem isfactory. Tha, financial crisis in our Colonies, thereby promoting was unexpected, and the cons trade, banking and shipping: quent depreciation of security
Mr. Ellis-Your directors do furthermore, you have largely in could not be provided for. Your not consider it advisable in the CHINESE FINED $1,000..dulged in charity in our Colonies, Directors have decided to make circumstances to, disclose the thereby causing a great deal of provision for any probable lesson, names. at this meeting, but will fact that the bus. was travelling.At the Kowloon Magistracy this relief amongst the poorer classes. and as you will see from the ache pleased to give them to any at least 20 miles per hour, and that morning a Chinese passenger of How keen you are in 'entertaining counts a reserve of $850,000 has shareholders afterwards. two passengers notified their inten- the s.s. Tai Ping, which arrived business relations with us, is shown been made for bad and doubtful
The tion of alighting.
Mr. Arcüll: Supposing we driver, from Australia yesterday morning, by your reclamation scheme at debts, thus turning what would take action to recover the money, hearing the whistle, de-clutched,
on a charge of unlawful possession a quay wall there, where later on $43.425.78 into the loss which ap Mr. Ellis:--When the auditors bus and automatic and 460 rounds of am- alongside in order to land sugar Directors have no reason to think had not come to hand. many industrial areas and, al- swerved round at right angles to munition, without a licence from cargoes from Java. With keen that this loss will not, to a great have so far come in since that though considerable supplies of the direction of the road and over the Captain Superintendent of foresight, but also with friendly extent, be made good, provided time. fuel are available, economy in its turned. It was necessary to con- Police.
sentiments, you have entrusted we are in a position to grant; Mr. Arculli:It may be that use is being exercised.
sider whether on these facts nagli- The defendant pleaded guilty that work to one of our formosst time for this purpose.
the other confirmations will never the week-end,, the railways were gent driving could be found. The and stated that he had not been companies for the building of har- You will note that the auditors' come back. How are we to imew able to resume more or less normal skidding, and the subsequent over to Ching for a number of years and hour works, viz. the Netherlands report states that certain loans if the money has been properly services, the Companies had large turning were not in themselves evi-was therefore ignorant of the laws Harbour Works Company. London, May 18.
were at the date of the report lent? If it la the policy of the The Stewards of the Jockey stocks on hand. Representations dence of negligence, nor was the of the Colony.
without confirmation. These are directors, to keep hack The names, The pistol was said to have been Club and the National Hunt Com-haye, however, been made to them fact that the bus was doing 20-
You, Mr. Sum Pak-ming, have loans which wore advanced to then the shareholders should he mittee are unable to obtain guar- by the Minister of Transport to miles per hour a fact from which discovered concealed in a tin box
amongst a packet of biscuits and specially made yourself of great persons who are at present out given a chance to investigate the antees from the Railway Com- conserve supplies and it was to-day negligence could be inferred.
and their accounts and the portion of the panies that they will deal with race announced that on the southern
He reserved to himself, during fendant's matress.
the automatic under the de- benefit to us, the Dutch, by your of the Colony,
connection, with the Jaya China confirmation could not be Company. horse traffic and consequently are system, train services will be res the hearing, the right of obtaining
The police were satisfied that Japan Line. Especially when that obtained in time for the auditors.
line was opened, your co-operation Confirmation of these loans will, "I must disagree," be com
tinued, with the Chairman wher and they did not apply, for impri-
Roosegaarde Bisschop, has been The accounts do not appear to he says the accounts are not together this evening could not have overturned unless sonment. consider the question of It had been travelling at more
His Worship imposed a fine of of the greatest use for the promo call for further comment, except unsatisfactory. They are very un-
tion of the rapid development of that the Proft and Loss Account satisfactory, the conservation of supplies than 20 miles per hour.
If it had $1,000,- ||
that steamship company.. Your is for a period of 15 months and it is reported that the restric-been doing 15 it would have re
"No allowance has been made: sound advice, your business con- instead of the usual twelve for depreciation of furniture. tions to be decided upon will in-mained upright. My adviser aiso
"nections in Hongkong and in months...
The assets of the Company may be clude the cancellation of excursion expressed the opinion that the
South China generally, have proved With regard to the development considerably less than appears facilities during next Whitsuntide probable cause was the sudden
of the greatest import to that ship-scheme at Jardine's Look-out, I holiday, as well as a general reduc-application of the brakes when tion in the normal time table of the vehicle was travelling at.20
ping company and you may be land Lot No. 2453, which was in- contented with the knowledge that tended to be taken up under the passenger trains.
miles per hour, which on the
you have greatly assisted that com- Government's 40 years lease downward gradient and the light|
pany in attaining their first class scheme, only nine applications for A number of cases against dog position in these parts of the building on that site have been camber might have initial the skid. Any ordinary driver would owners were dealt with by Major world. I am sure that also the Hol- fully confirmed out of about 2,000 have reduced speed by cutting off a Willson, at the Central Magie land-Pacific Line which was doing applications which were originally the engine and applying a tracy this morning. brakes "alowly. The driver whe wrong when in the ski in again
were call-
-CONTRIBUTORY CAUSES.
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SHIPPING ADVICE,
unable to issue any statement with tricted to from 30 to 50 per cent. advice or the evidence from all the defendant was not a smuggler with the then Head Agent, Mr. however, be duly received. 3 regard to the resumption of racing. of those normally in operation. experienced motorist. "MS
The Chairman of the Doncaster Railway managers- Race Committee has conséquently jed cancelled the arrangements for the Doncaster meeting-Reuter.
COAL NEGOTIATIONS. GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS
EXAMINED.
to
COST OF "BRITISH GAZETTE.”
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advisor has, said that the bus
UNMUZZLED DOGS.
EUROPEAN OFFICER SUMMONED
VERY UNSATISFACTORY.
from the accounts. Wo don know the terms upon which loans were made.
All these things are crying out for explanation," he concluded. ".,
Mr. Arcull then asked if any
Rugby, May 18. The Government's proposals for a settlement of the coal strike were The London County Council to examined this afternoon by a full day approved a special estimate
margin was allowed when loans Executive of the Miners' Federa- of £50,000 in respect of mutters
were made on share security. tion and, at the conclusion of the arising out of the state of emer
so well daring the World's War received. Your Directors have Mr. Ellis-At the time, there meeting, the members had an inter-gency during the strike.
Licut. Colonel E. E. B. Macin-and the Holland East Asia Line given their earnest attention to was a proper margin, view with the Primio Minister at
Mr. Arculli What do you In the House of Commons. Mr.
it would be in the best interests call a proper margin? the House of Commons. The Churchill, in reply to a question, coupling up with his engine. He tosh, RE, flat No. 5, Mount Aus have benefited by your great know this matter, and have decided that
was helping rather than counter in Barracks, the Peak, was sum-ledge and business experience.
of the shareholders to leave Mr. EilisUp to 20 per cent Prime Minister was accompanied stated that approximate figures acting the sidd. He might have moned for allowing his black and
this project in abeyance until such Mr. ArculllYou paid 80 per by Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, available indicated that the gross rectified matters by turning the white terrier dog to be abroad on Minister of Labour, Lord Birkon-cost of establishing the British steering wheel in the direction of the Pank Road without a muzzle I would not say, gentlemen, that time as the financial position will cont, on shares head, Mr. Nevills Chamberlain, Gazeite during the general strike the skid. Negliger.ee, both before or a lead. The defendant did not Mosera. Kwik and Sum have have Improved, when the matter Mr. C. E. H. Beavis There Is and Colonel Lane Fox, Secretary was about 22,000 but the total and after the skid, is established appear, and a fine of $5 was im- been one-alded in all this that all will again be taken up and nego not the smallest objection to share for Mines.
net loss would probably not exceed against the driver and for these posed,
profits have accrued to us, I am tlations with the Government in holders boing given the position of 810,000 He said it was a surpris reasons I give judgment for the A number of Chinese were sumsure that it has paid them to have connection with the scheme will things in this Company. You have ingly small charge, considering the full amount of the claim with moned for like offences, and in been connected, and to continue be renewed.
made an applica difficulties that had to be overcome
cach instance they were fined a boing so, with Dutch business. The de With rega
A general discussion took place
in explanation of the proposals
submitted by the Government and,
at the conclusion of the meeting,
and the short period of publien- Morbiusika on Prata
coste
UNIQUE OCCASION.