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DEATH OF HUDSON MAXIM.
GAÑANPAO." NAUTILUS,"
mill, and seven years later sold his inventions to a company, of which he, was made consulting engineer. In 1901 he sold to the United States Government a formula of "Maximite," the first high explo- New York, May 7.
sive to be fired through heavy arm- The death is announced of Mr. our plate and then perfected Hudson Maxím, the well-known "Stabillite" a smokeless powder inventor and explosives expert. producing much better ballistic re- Reuter's American Service.
sults than any other. Maxim was Hudson Maxim was born on the inventor of the U.S. gervice February 3rd, 1853; was educated detonating fuse for high-explosive at the Wesleyan Seminary, Kent's armour-piercing projectiles; of Hill, Me, and held the degrees "motorile," a new self-combustive of D.Sc., Heidelberg, 1913, und material for driving automobile LLD. St. Peters'. 1918. He was torpedoes of process and ap- twice married, first to a Pittsfield,paratus for manufacturing multi- Mass, lady and then in London in perforated powder grains, etc., 1896. He was in the printing and He Who the author of subscription publicity business in The Selence. of Poetry and Pittsfield, but later began to in the Philosophy of Language, terest himself in ordnance and ex- 1910; Defenceless America, 1916 plosives.
and Dynamite Stories, 1916; He Maxin was the first to make was a Past President of the Pan- smokeles powder in the United American States Association and States and to' submit samples to of the Aeronautical Society of the United States Government for New York, a member of the Mili- trial. He built at Màxim (named tary Service Institution, of the after him), N.J., in 1800 a dyn Society of Arts and Sciences and mite factory and smokeless powder of the Naval Consulting Board.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
A BIG INCREASE IN CONSUMPTION,
GOVERNMENT. CHEATED.
AMAZING STATEMEIT BY COOLIE FOREMAN,
LOCAL TRADE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE, CHINESE CHAMBER,
The amount of water in storage
In the annual report of the in the reservoirs on the island
In bringing an action against a Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and Kowloon Is a little less than. a year ago. Hongkong reservoirs military contractor before Mr. Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, the Chairman R. E. Lindsell at the Central of the Chamber, states that since contained 1.300.29 million gallons on May 1st, an against 1,261.50 Magistracy on Saturday for the the General Strike in 1926 trade million gallons on the same day recovery of $1.90 representing an Hongkong was at a standstill laat yoar, whilst in Kowloon the day's pay for himself and two for 15 months. Though communi- figures are 268.93 and 308.68 mil- other coolies, a foreman employ-cation with Canton was at last lion gallons respectively.
ed on certain jobs on Stonecuttera restored in the middle of October, Tytam Tuk, the largest reservoir Island for the Military Authori-1926, business in Hongkong pepm- of the six on the island, is about tick aroused the defendant of ed to be no better, because of the the only one showing an increase cheating the Government and dur- many bandits and pirates in many almost impossible for merchante over last year. On the first of ing the proceedings frankly ad- places in China, which made it this month, Tytam Tuk held 820 mitted that he himself had pre here to send goods there. million gallons, which is nearly viously been involved in defraud-
The thousand and, one restric- ing the military. 150 million gallons more than at The complainant in evidence tions that were imposed upon the the same time a year ago. Tytum contains 283.99 million gallons and stated that he was in charge of merchants by the labour unlond Tytam Intermediate 149.90 million twenty coolles of whom he intro- together with the different strikes duced two, while eighteen were at Canton, explained the increase gallons.
There has been an increase in pngaged by the accused. On April in the cost of living and the de-
taxes, newly imposed by the Uan- „4 consumption of roughly two gal- 20, the accused spoke of having pression of trade. The many lons per head per day. This is the coolica taken to Stonecutters tonese Government, on almost all for certain work, suggesting that kinds of merchandise, had also dis shown by the fact that the amount
of water consumed during April only eighteen of the twenty be indirect effect upon business in amounted to 215.29 million gallons taker. He explained that the new the Colony.
soldiers were "stupid people"
Sugar. by an estimated population of and would never find out that More business was done during 411,060, giving the amount per there were two coolies short the first six months, 1928. The head per day as 17.4 gallons, whereas last year the figures were They would sign the pay order for rise in sterling explained the in- consumption, 183.85 million gal Jons estimated population 400,740, consumption per head per day 15.3 gallons.
The services to houses in the rider main districts were discon- nected and a supply was given by
twenty.
The complainant objected to the crease in the price of sugar about October. Some Chinese sugar suggestion, although it was a com- merchants who took advantage of mon practice. The accused told the exchange each scored more witness that he was "no good if he than a million dollars. could not cheat the Government." His Worship: What do you mean saying it is a common practice? Complainant: I have done It be
by
fore.
Was Found Oût.
On the whole, despite the bad times in China, the sugar mer-
cinats managed to do a good deal of business in the year.
Until very recently most of the Philippine and Java sugar was ex- ported from here to Ling Bow and | Shanghai, two of the biggest sugar markets in the north; but is shipped straight now augar from the Philippines and Java to the above mentioned places. To the sugar merchants hero this will mean the losing of two customers. For 1927, the outlook of the sugar market is optimistic.
Rice.
public street fountains only up to the 16th and an intermittent sup
rider main. districts ply in all from 17th to 30th April, 1926. There has been an intermittent supply in all rider main districta Mr. Lindsell: Oh! You are very West of Garden Road and a full frank about it! Why should you supply in all rider main districts, object this time, then-Because East of Garden Road during April I was not successful the last time.
So the stupid Military Authori- of this year.
The 253.93 million gallons in ties, as you say, found you out?- storage in Kowloon is divided be- Yes.
Procceding, witness said that tween the Kowloon Reservoir with
were issued 191.50 million gallons, the Shek all the coolies Lai Pui reservoir with 31.48 mil coupons and instructed to await
Since the inauguration of the lions and the reception reservoir the launch the following day at
The a.m. Complainant turned up to-General Strike in 1925 rice has with 30.96 million gallons. consumption in Kowloon has in-gether with the two men he had been exported straight from Siam creased considerably. It is given engaged and was very much surand Annam to Canton. as 81.36 million gallons for April prised on finding that another meant that the rice merchants in. of 1927, which, for an estimated foreman had been engaged in his the Colony lost thirty per cent. of population of 159,820, works out at place. The new man informed their usual business in 1926. 17 gallons per head per day. In the complainant that he and his April of last year 62.78 million two clansmen would not be need- gallons were consumed by an esti- ed. mated population of 164,780, giv- Ou enquiring from the accused ing the consumption per head per the complainant was told that he day as 114 million gallons. Where was no good to him if he could not as this year there has been a full take two men loss. supply in all districts, last year. there was a restricted supply in all districts from April 18th.
The total rainfall up to April 30th is given as 16.32 inches as against 24.62 inches last year.
Corroborative evidence was given by the two coolies, after which the accused went into the box. He said that what the com- plainant had said with reference to cheating the Government was a pack of Hes. Complainant was not a regular foreman but merely
BANKRUPTCY COURT.ar odd job man. He had not been
TWO DEBTORS ABSCOND: WARRANTS ISSUED.
This
The outlook was better when communication with Canton was
at last normal on 10th October, 1926. On the whole rice mer-
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chants could not be said to have done very usual business in the whole year.
During the spring of this year 1027 with the many orders that were received from the various places of China and with the de- crease of taxation in Japan, proa- pects seem much brighter. Rice merchants expect to do a good deal of business in 1927.
Piece Gooda. engaged to take charge' of the
Foreign plece goods shipped from coolies on that particular job.
here to interior parts of China. Two coalies failed to turn up annually amount to $30,000,000. and casual men went in their The picce goods business was places. As to the coupons held greatly hindered by the General In the Bankruptcy Court on by complainants witness added Strike in 1925. The outlook seem- Saturday morning, Mr. Justice that the coupons merely showed ed to be not much better at the Wood issued two warrants for the that the men were engaged end of the year 1926, for the many apprehension of two debtors who for the ging. At the end of restrictions, imposed upon the had failed to appear in Court for day's work the coupons were ex- foreign piece good sellers in Can- public examination.
charged for pay chits. Under the ton, and other places in China, In the case of Wan Tit-yung, contract, he (accused) received made it almost impossible for the trading as the Foo. Wo firm, Mr. from the Military Authorities 53 Chinese merchants to sell their Agassiz (Official Receiver), said cents per,coolle for a whole day's, that the debtor had no intention work and 40 cents per man for a
goods.
of attending court. He had called half day's work. He paid the managed to make some money on Local piece goods sellers on the Oficial Receiver and had coolics 35 and 30 cents, respec-Japanese cotton goods in 1926. been warned to appear, Allegatively, so that he had very little Recently about 70 por cent. of the tions were made against him to the profit for himself. and he would cotton goods sold here came from effect that there was some ques-be a bankrupt if he had to pay Japan, for her goods are cheap tionable conduct regarding cer- every man whether he worked or and the colours attractive; hut, pa tain money matters.
a warrant for the man's arrest.
As stated His Lordship issued not. It was unreasonable to try the other hand, her flannel goods to get payment on the coupons are not comparable to those of that the coolies held.
Europe and America. whose . Pang Lok-chen, for
Mr. Lindsell: You say that they
It is forecasted that, in the near arrest a warrant was issued, was examined and was then informed deliberately absented themselves that he would be required to and then brought this claim attend at a subsequent date. The against you?—Yes. man was a partner of the Chik Wah Company.
How can they dare to bring a false claim against you? They thought those coupons were evi- dence in their favour.
Late Master's Debts. Mr. J. A. Gordon Leusk applied for the administration in bank- The new foreman was called and ruptcy of the estate of the late he denied that he sent the com- He did John Melville Anderson, master plainant's friends away. mariner.
not even see them on the wharf.
It was anid that the deceased The case was adjourned till had sued the Man Wing Steam- next Saturday. ship Company for wages, but had lost his claim. The defendants were given judgment in respect of $1,690. The plaintiff had died at sea subsequently.
The application was granted. Partners Abscond.
FISHING BOAT PIRATED.
TWO MEN KIDNAPPED AND FISH STOLEN.
future, most of the cotton piece goods business in Hongkong will be taken over by the Japanese.
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
AMERICAN LEAGUE OF NATION'S IDEA.
Rio de Janeiro, May 8, Speaking at the largely attended Pan-American International Law Congress, Mr.
Brown Scott (United States) announced his Intention of bringing forward a proposal to submit to an inter- American arbitration tribunal any diaputes arising
among the American nations.
A reediving order was granted to Mr. C. A. S. Russ (for the petitioning creditor) in respect of
He added that he spoke in the the Hang Fung firm, the reason
name of the United States Govern-, for the bankruptcy proceedings On Saturday morning a Chinesemont, which was desirous that all being, according to the evidence, fisherman, owner of the fishing solutions of problems by forca the alleged abaconding of two of boat No. 1103 told the Police in should be abolished throughout the partners with $95,000. There Au tow village, New Territory the continent, and the independ were, however, substantial assets, that, in the afternoon of the 3rd Fence and sovereignty of all Ameri- states absured. Reuter a it was claimed, in the rice in the Inst, he was on a trip to Sumchun can godowns, book debts, goodwill, etc. sailing near the mouth of the American Service.
Official Notices.
Sumchun River he took shelter It is notified in the current there because of the weather. Gazette that a third and final Suddenly a junk with a white dividend of $27 per cent. has been sail was seen approaching him AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL. declared in the matter of Fred, from the south side of the river. Normington, Engineer, of Whit This turned out to be a pirate boat. field, Hongkong, this making a Six pirates, holding guns jumped total of 100 per cent.
immediately to his boat, and rob A first dividend is intended to bed him of $240 worth of fish and be declared in the matter of Chan some clothes. The total estimated Two men were Shiu-taun, of No. 63. Des Voeux lost being $200.
The pirates made Road Central, adjudicated bank kidnapped. rupt on November 14, 1925. good their escape..
FEDERAL PARLIAMENT TO BE OPENED TO-DAY.
Canberra, May 8. The Duke and Duchess of York have arrived to open the new Federal Parliament-Reuter.