THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 15, 1927.
AMENDED ARTICLES. DANGEROUS DRIVING.
HOKLO "CAVEMAN.” -
UNION. INSURANCE & CHINA
MARITAL TROUBLES AIRED
defendunt.
IN COURT.
FIRE MEETINGS.
Insurance
30. M.P.H. ROUND BLIND
CORNER.
A Hekla couple from Pokfulum An extraordinary general meet-
Cases of speeding, dangerous Road took their marital, troubles ing of shareholders of the Union driving, and inefficient brakes were Society of Canton, Jamong those brought before Mr. into Mr. R. E. Linda's Court Limited, called for the purpose of R. È, Lindsell at the Central Pollea this morning, when a charge of as. amending the articles of Associn- Court this morning, when the sault, brought by the woman, drewton, was held at the Society's usual Tuesday list of traffic
offices this morning, Mr. J. A. offences was dealt with. › some bitter comments from the Plummer presiding. There were
Sub-Inspector C. F. Alexander Also present: Mr. T. G. Weall, prosecuted in a case in which a He said his wife was possessed Mr. W. L. Pattenden, the Hon. Mr Chinese was charged with danger- of a sharp. tongue, was extremely A. O. Lang, Mr. W. H. Bell (Direc; \ous driving at a blind corner be - garrulous over trifling malterators), Mr. Paul Lauder (General tween Repulse Bay and Tytam.
pawned her clothing and jewellery Atanager) and the following share-He said that at 12.30 p.m. on Febr-| holders-Sir Henry Pollock,
1.35 on patrol Messrs. W. E. L. Shenton, R. A. ary 2nd, ho Pastoor. J. Bentley, J. W. Alabas-between Repulse Bay and Tytam A. Summerfelt, G. S. Archbutt, travelling in a westerly direction. A. C. Hay, H. C. B. Way, A. E. 3. As he was approaching a blind Alves, B. M. C. de Cunha, J. corner, public motor car No. 862 Gardner, W. F. Gardner, V. L. dos came round the corner in the cen Remedios, V. R. V. Ribeiro and Latre of the road, at a speed of A. R. Sousa.
about thirty miles ផង
hour. Witness heard no horn sounded, and, had another car been going in the opposite direction, it was ex- tremely kely that an accident, would have occurred.
without his consent, and in many similar ways asserted her domina
She did tion over the household. not even hesitate to strike him.
Repudiating these suggestions, the woman said that her husband leant too ready an ear to the evil counsels of his elder brother and drove her from home yesterday. He throw her violently to the ground and struck at her head.
His Worship bound over both parties to keep the poace for six months.
ARMS SEIZURES.
TWO WOMEN REMANDED.
Two seizures of arms made during the week-end by Revenue Officers, were mentioned before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning, when the mis- tresses of two cargo boats were charged in respect of arms and ammunition which were found on their boats.
Mr. Paul Lauder read the notice convening the meeting.
Chairman's Speech,
aid-Gentle The Chairman men,--This meeting has been call-
Defendant said his speed was ed to consider the resolution only fifteen miles an hour, and which has been read to you by the there was another car in front of. General Manager in the notice con-him. vening this meeting. The So-
to
a
ciety's Articles of Association have Sub-Inspector Alexander agreed recently been scrutinised by that there was another ear preced- eminent counsel in London and by Ing the defendant, but the driver our solicitors in Hongkong and had also been summoned.
Defendant was fined $25. they agreed that it is expedient and in the best interests of tho
Inefficient Brakes. shareholders to amend the Articles by providing that Board meetings The lorry did, not belong to his and general meetings shall be master, and when he was stopped held in Hongkong or at such other he was taking it back to the owner place outside the United Kingdom on his master's Instructions as the Board may from time to have the brakes adjusted, time determine. Your, directors, Chinese declared when summoned Against the first of the two wo in consultation with our lawyere, for inelicient brakes. men charged was brought an in-have also thought it advisable dictment of unlawful possession of that our Articles should clearly the lorry was travelling in a Traffic Sergeant Hopkins said four revolvers and 700 rounds of indicate that the business of the westerly direction along Con- ammunition. Mr. F. H. Loseby Society is managed, conducted and naught Road Central on February appearul for the defence.
controlled from its head office in gth, and, when he tested it, he Hongkong. I therefore strongly found that the foot-brake was use- recommend your support to the loss, and the hand brake was not proposals placed before you and eficient, although it neted to some beg formally to propose that the extent. The owners of the lorry Articles be amended in the man were at Belcher Street, West Point, per outlined in the resolution that and the defendant told him he had has been read to you. After this just returned from Shekko. pleased to answer any questions defendant said the brakes went In reply to his Worship, the you may care to ask. -
Sir Henry Pollock seconded, wrong at Sai Wan Gap. and the resolution was unanimous- ly carried.
The second woman, who was de- fended by Mr. L. D. Turner, was charged with possession of 12,000 rounds of ammunition..
Chief Preventive Oficer Clarke prosecuted, and the defendants were both remanded till Friday
afternoon.
COMMUNISTS IN AMERICA.
has been seconded I shall be
The Chairman announced that
a confirmatory meeting would be held on March 4th.
CHINA FIRE MEETING.
Remarking that the defendant had no right to take the lorry out in that condition, Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of $10.
Speeding Cases.
A BIG FALLING OFF.
New York, Feb. 14.
Two cases of speeding were According to a Survey of Ameri- An extraordinary meeting of the brought by Traffic Sergeant Clark. can Communism, issued by the China Fire Insurance Company, In the one case, he said, he follow- Rand School of Social Science, Limited, followed: Mr. J. A. ed a car the day after Chinese New there are now only about 6.000 Plummer presided and the follow-Year from Centre Street to members of the Communist Partying shareholders were present:-Queen's Street, the speed of the of Amerien, as compared with Messrs. W. E L. Shenton, J. Ben-car being twenty-five miles an 35,000 in 1919. The Survey re- tley, J. W. Alabaster, A. Summer-hour. The street was very crowd- veals that the man chosen in 1920 felt, G. S. Archbutt, A. G. Hay, H. ed at the time. by "the underground group" of C. B. Way, C. D. Wales, S. M. The defendant's record showed the party to represent American Garrard, D. A. Brolic, H. E. Orr, that he had been in trouble twice Communists at a secret session of D. A. Rushton, M. D. G. Houre, A previously, being cautioned the the Third International said to 4. Alves, F. H. Farne, A. B. Sfirst time and fined $25 on the have been held in Amsterdam, Alves, B. M. C. de Cunha, J. Gard-second occasion, for dangerous turned out to be in the pay of bothner Gavelner. V. L. dos driving. Scotland Yard and the United | Remedios, V. R. V. Ribeiro, and L. States Department of Justice, A. R. Sous.. Renter's American Service.
SWATOW LACE TRADE.
STRIKE COMES TO AN END.
Mr. Paid Lauder read the notice: convening the meeting.
Chairman's Specchi,
A fine of $30 was imposed.
In another case, Sergt. Clark said the defendant drove a car through the controlled area be tween Pokfulam Road and King's The Chairman said:--Gentle-College at twenty-five miles an men,This, meeting has been calhour. The regulation speed ed to consider the Resolution which through the area was fifteen miles has been read to you by the General an hour,
Workpeople employed at Swatow this meeting. The Company's was in a hurry to meet his mas- Manager in, the notice convening | The defendant's excuse, that he in connection with the embroider Articles of Association have reter, did not avail him, and he was ed work and lace trade having now returned to the factories, the strikecently been scrutinised by eminent fined $16. which caused much trouble there counsel in London and by our solici has come to an end on the emtors in Hongkong and they agreed
that it is expedient and in the best!
ployers making certain concessions interests of the shareholders to demanded by the strikers.
amend the Articles by providing that Board meetings and general meetings shall be held in Hong- kong or at such other place outside the United Kingdom as the Board may from time to time determine. Your Directors, in consultation
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JUDGMENT AGAINST WELL- 'KNOWN PEOPLE. '
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THE WONDER SHIP
THE AQUITANIA MORE PALACELIKE THAN EVER.
was given for the
· Judgment
After 13 years' voyaging lu Crown for a total over £50,000, in the North Atlantic, during which the King's Bench Division recent time she has steamed more than ly, on number of informations 750,000 miles, the Cunard liner laid by the Attorney-General Aquitaniu, which left Southampton against income tax defagilters, on January 6..for New York, is Several thousands of pounds will more than ever entitled to be call- also accrue to the Treasury as the led the wonder ship. The luxurious result of formal judgments by accommodation surpasses anything consent.
aflont, and there is probably nothing in an hotel in the world to excel it.
"We ought to have half a crown off the income tax this year if we go on at this rate," said Mr.
It was feared that, the strike would seriously effect the business of Hongkong shops which cater principally to tourists wants, but the trouble having been overcome by the early resumption of factory activities, managers of these shops with our lawyers, have also thought House of Commons regarding Pre-Justice Rowlatt, when the cases beautiful ship has been made mora now state that supplies are ample. it advisable that our Articles
Every year since the war this should clearly indicate that the ident Coolidge's proposals for were finished. business of the Company is manag- further naval disarmament.
Judgment was given against beautiful by the enlarging and ex- TO DRAFT DEFINITION.ed, conducted and controlled from The Premier replied that the Go. Colonel Ralph Sneyd in respect. of Pensive decoration of suites and its head office in Hongkong. You vernment was giving the proposals super-tax and income tax amount cabins. Two days before she sail- will notice that we have also amend-most earnest consideration. Iting to £11,351, covering the period ed 8,000 workmen ceased their an- nual two months' task of renovat-
WHAT ARTICLE ELEVEN MEANS.
London, Feb. 14,
Nations, a committee, consisting
carry one voto,
ed the voting power of members. was too early yet to make a state- 1914-1920.. In future on a poll each share will ment. President Coolidge's com- Lord Robert Innes-Ker was also ing and improving the great liner.
This company is munication was only received last in the list of defaulters, and Mr.
Two hundred and Afty stato- one of the allied companies of the Thursday night, and many con-R. P. Hills, for the Crown, and the rooms have been enlarged, some of Union Insurance Society of Cantonsiderations had to be borne in claim covered four years' income, then being turned into suites with In accordance with a resolution Limited, which holds the great mind.-British Wireless.
of which only the first year was drawing-rooms and sun rooms, adopted at the December meeting majority of its shares. As it is an
substantially Lord Robert's. Al and the last word in luxurious of the Council of the Lenguo of allied company it is in the best in-
bathrooms. most the whole of the rest con- terests of all concerned that the you. After this has been seconded Icerned the joint Income of him, There of Lord Cecil, M. de Brouckere and policy of the Company should be shall be pleased to answer any self and his wife, who was a pro- Reynolds rooms, and Gainsborough are Romney rooms, M. Titulescu, is meeting in Lon conducted and controlled by the questions you may care to ask.
fessional sluger and actress who rooms, so called because their don to-morrow to draft a definition Union Insurance Society of Can- Mr. Archbutt seconded, and the had earned a large income in the walls are hang with paintings by of Article 11 of the League Con-ton, Limited. I now bog to recom-resolution was unanimously carri-past.. venant, which deals with the ac-mend your support to the proposals ed.
In this case the Crown obtained tion to be taken by the League placed before you and formally to The Chairman invited the pro-judgment for £1,757, · and other When the liner left Southamp- members in event of war, or threat propose that the Articles be amend-sence of the shareholders at the claims against Lord Robert, bring ton she had on board many passen of war and in order to anfeguarded in the manner outlined in the confirmatory meeting to be held on ing the total to 20,164, were allow-gers who will not travel in any pence--Britiel Wireless.
resolution that has been read to March 4th,
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