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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HONGKONG ESTATES.
THE LATE MR. T. W. HILL AND M. J. REX.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928.
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY,
REVIEW OF THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES.
MING YUEN GARDENS.
SOLD FOR $110,500 BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
Mr. T. W.. Hill. ale of the The annual general meeting of The old Ming Yuen Gardens Sanatorium Altein, Arosa, Swit-St. David's Society of Hongkong were sold by publle auction yos- zerland, who died intentato on (Cymdeithas Dewi Sant) was held terday afternoon for $110,500, the August 27 last year, left Hong- in the office of Mr. D. J. Lewis purchaser being Mr. Chan Lun. kong estate to the value of $14,- at Messrs Johnston, Stakes and The property was sold at the sale 500 and his net English estato Master, last evening, and was at- rooms
tended by a fair number of mem-Brothers. amounts to £18,342.
bers.
Re-sealing of letters of adminis- tration has been granted to Mr. D. J. Lewis of Messrs. Johnson Stokes and Master, who is the attorney of Mrs. R..T. HI, widow, 10 Kensington Gardens, Middle- sex, and Mr. G. A. Richardson, merchant, Billiter Square Build ings, London.
The report of the Committee for the past year was read by the Chairman, and was as follows:
At the last annual general meeting, held on the 14th January, 1926, it was decided that St. David's Day, 1927, should be cele- brated by a dinner to be held that evening and by the laylag of a wrenth on behalf of the Society on the Cenotaph during the morn-
Hongkong estate to the value of $22,600 was left by@Mrs. M. J. Rox, widow, late of 33 Langbourne Mansion. Highgate, Middlesex,ing... who died at 462. Upper Richmond Street, Richmond, Surrey, on Jan- (uary 24 last year. ;
The dinner, which was attended by 25 members and 51 guests, was
of Messrs. Iammert
The Gardens, which are situate on Inland Lot No. 1, 705 North of 207,900 Point, cover an area square feet and were, up till a few years ago a very popular resort for the Chinese, being run on the same lines as the Lee Gardens.
The lot was put up at $100,000, Mr. Chan Lun offering the first bid of $500. The second bid was one of $9,500 and price to $110,000, when, with a further bid of $500. Mr. Chan Lun became the net owner.
took
the
The property leased for 999 years, was sold subject
to an
A most successful evening, but agreement dated February 2. the Committee hope that in this 1924, made between Sir Catchick the Canton-Hong- and subsequent years the propor-Paul Chater.
Re-sealing of probate has been granted to Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Mas- ter, who is the attorney of Mr. A. M. Rex,, and, Miss P. M. Rex.
At the same meeting the Com-Brewery Company, Limited, and to the water and other rights son and daughter, both of "Brumittee were empowered to make bourne," Bencon Way, Banstead, such alterations in the rules of therein mentioned, Surrey, who are the executors.
the Society as they should think The bequests are of a family, fit, and the amended rules having nature.
been drafted were laid before the RUBBER AND MINING. Committee at a meeting held on the 27th January, and approved. Copies of the new 'rules were sub- sequently eirculated to members. Under those rules-provision was made for the election of life mem- bers upon payment of $25.00, and during the yenr the following At the Central Magistracy yes-have become life members: The terday, three months hard labour Hon. Mr. H, Owen Hughes, Mr. E. was imposed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell C. Thomas, on a Chinese, who was found guilty of the theft of a car from the Wan Ho Tim Garage at Canton.
tion of members to guests will be kong Ice and Cold Storage Cam- higher.
pany, Limited, and the Hongkong
STOLEN CAR.
CHINESE SENT TO GAOL.
The car was brought to Hong- kong about a month ago from Canten by the Tung On and, ne- tording to a representative of the Dragon Garage, the accused order- ed the garage to land the car and effect the necessary repairs.
The car was in a condition which could be literally said to be beyond repair. It was taken down to the Dragon Garage where it has re- mained ever since its arrival de→ spite the fact that defendant har requested the Garage to carry on with the work.
At the last annual general meet- ing. it was also, decided to alter the Society's gear for financial and other purposes to the calendar year."
New Members. During 1927 the following have, joined the Society: "
Mrs. C. Grey, Mr. J. Wynn Wil- fiams, Mrs. L. Price Richards, Mr. and Mrs. F. White, Mrs, E. Fre- dericks, Mr. D. W. Phillips, Mr. C. A. Elkins.
The Committee record with re- gret the departure from this Colony and consequent resigna- tion of Dr. W. Leslie Thomas and The defendant pleaded that he Commander R. D. Williams, R. N. was acting for a friend whose ad- R., both of whom were members' dress he had earlier given to the of the Committee and active sup- noliee. The police, however, in-porters of the Society, Dr. Thomas formed his Worship yesterday having been appointed Vice-Pre- that the persons named by defend-sident for the past year. ant could not he found,
The Magistrate expressed the view that he was satisfied that the defendant knew the car was stolen and he accordingly passed sentence as stated above.
MONASTERY LOOTED.
NINETEEN NUNS LOCKED UP
BY THIEVES,
LATEST QUOTATIONS AND
DIVIDENDS:
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been advised of the following quotą- tions and dividends on Rubber and Mining shares:-
Jimahs
Quotations,
Allenbys Glenenlys
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2.70
Kedaha
1.20
Malaka Pindas Pajams
2.60
2.00
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Hitam, 5% lat. Int. Kuala Sawah, 4 Interim, Perak River Valley, 5% Final (Mkg. 15%).
Perak River Valley, 5 1st. Int. Telok Kruin, 5% Final (1kg. 15%).
Telok Kruin, 72% 1st Int.
"
SANDSTORM,
SEVENTY-FIVE KILLED IN,
RUSSIA.
Moscow, Jan. 13.
were killed in a the steppe.
Seventy-five
on
near
The Hon. Secretary has receiv-sandsform ed a letter from Mr. Thomas ex- Almaata, formerly Vernyi- pressing his good wishes for the Reuter. welfare of the Society and his de- ire to become life member. thereof.
A
body on behalf of this Society. The Committee regret that it The Committee received an en- has not been possible during the quiry from the Captain Superin- past year to arrange for any fur-tendent of Police who is Chair. ther activities of the Society heman of the General Charities Or- ond the dinner already referred ganization, enquiring whether the. Society could guarantee financial Arrangements were in course assistance to the Organization, to f preparation for a concert to be which a reply was sent stating given by the Society in conjunc- that owing to the limited size of tion with the Welch Regiment who this Society.we could not guaran A lone Chinese monastery at were for a time stationed in the
tee any subscription," but that' in Shatin, New Territories, was at Colony. Unfortunately, the Welch any particular case-of assistance tacked by armed robbers early Regiment were transferred to being required for a person of vesterday morning and completely Shanghai and it was not consider Welsh nationality we should be looted the assailants making good feasible for the Society to hold glad to receive and consider any their escape with several hundred the concert without their as-application for such assistance
istance.
which he cared to lay before us.
The report was unanimously adopted.
dollara.
ig
a
hill
This monastery, Po Ling Tung. Activities of the Society.
well-known"
among
the Chinese. It is situated on The Hon. Secretary has been in not far from the correspondence with the Libarian railway station. There were nine-of the National Library of Wales teen Chinese women there when who has requested records of the the bandits, armed with daggers meetings and activities of the So- broke inside. Sonte of the women ciety be forwarded to him for pre-Jones.
in "the library. This were tied up by the robbers who servation lacked up all the nineteen, women has been done.
Election of Officers.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
President: Mr. E. I. Wynne
Vice-President: Capt. R. D.
Thomas.
in one room. All the belongings Mr. Harry Owen Hughes was. General Committee: Mrs. Hoo- appointed as the Society's repre per, Messrs. D. Davies, R. R. sentative on the Committee of the Davies, D. W. Phillips, F. C. General Charities Organization Thomas, D. M. Richards and F.1 and attended meetings of that White..
and clothing which the bandits considered to be of value were carried away. The robbers, eight in number stayed in the monastery for about an hour.
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