THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
UNION WATERBOAT] ANGLO-AMERICAN HAIPHONG CHINESE
COMPANY.
FURTHER ADDITION TO THE COMPANY'S FLEET.
ARBITRATION.
EXTRADITION.
BRITAIN CLOSELY STUDYING BANKRUPTCY OFFENCE NOW
DRAFT TREATY.
ALLEGED.
SHAREHOLDERS MEET. HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
The twenty-fourth ordinary gen- eral meeting of the Union Water Boat Company, Limited, was hell At the offices of Messrs. Dodwell and Company this morning, among those present being Mr. T. G. Weall (Chairman), Mr. D. E.
Sousa (Secretary), Messrs. G. G. S. Mackie, S. Kinoshita and A. L. Shields (Directors), W. E. Van Epp, H. Seth, P. Brown, W. S. Bailey, L. S. Greenhill, A. D. Humphreys, and L. G. S. Dodwel! (Ahareholders)
Chairman's Speech. The Chairman, addressing the meeting, sald:--Gentlemen,--The eport and accounts have been in
your hands for some time and with your permission I will take them as read,
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London, Jan. 30.
In the House of Commons to day, Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, was asked whether all the replies were now to land from the several Dominion; Governments on the subject of the American draft of a now Arbitra- tion Treaty between the United States and Great Britain,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929.
CHIEF.
CANTON: CUSTOMS AMBITION DAMPED
BY COST.
COURT'S FINDING IN CLAIM BY ARCHITECT.
RESIGNATION OF MR. CHU CHAO-HSIN CONFIRMED.-
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SOLICITOR'S QUERY. OTHER POST RUMOUR. PLAINTIFF SUCCEEDS.
The case against a Halphong Chinese, who is being held against
Canton, Jan. 30.
The Canton Gazette of to-day's the issuing of an application from date confirms a rumour that has the Indo-China authorities for his been in circulation for a number before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the tion of Mr. Chu Chao-hain from extradition, was again mentioned of days regarding the resigna- Central Police Court this morning, his position as Superintendent of Originally in connexion with a the Chinese Maritime Customs in charge of larceny of money at the Canton. French port, the cane was amend-
According to the Canton Gazette, ed to one of fraud through the Sir Austen replied that the medium of alleged false title his post owing to pressure of Mr. Chu Chao-hsin has résigned Government had not received the deeds. With the receipt of the work in connexion with his other answer of one of the Dominion long-awaited requisition papers Governments to the enquiries ad-from Haiphong, it was to-day dis-post na Commissioner for Foreign dressed to all of them lust March, closed that the charge preferred mein Government of Kwang- and the considered reply of two by the French police against the other Dominion Governments was fugitive was that of committing only received during the last few an offence against the
ruptcy law."
weeks,
In this connexión, it should be
For the second time, the charge remerabered that the attention of was amended to necord with the was for a new situation, and his Worship The prot for the year, after all our Governments placing the sum of $45,000 to Reconsiderable part of last year this morning informed Mr. F. H. serve Fund, and including balanes concentrated on the negotiations Losoby (appearing for the de- for the Treaty for the Renunicu fence) that he had already issued brught forward from previous ne-
new warrant, after receiving count
# $47,815.81. tion of War, which it was neces
to Your Commitleg recommend that ry to bring to a successful con- the necessary order from His this be dealt with as follows:clusion, before taking up more Excellency the Governor. Pay dividend of $1.25 on 27,723 closely the Arbitration Treaty. shares, $34,653.75; bonus of 25 rents, $6,930.76; carry forward to Few account, $6,281,31. This divi- dend and bonus is the same as last year and I trust meets with your approval.
The Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) this morning delivered judgment in the case in which al William Thom, architect, sued Yip Company, for the suns of $700 Cheng Taze-yuen, and the Wing claimed as being due for profes sional services rendered.
Mr. J. M. Hall was for the pinit. tiff and Mr. F. X. D'Almada, de- fended.
His Lordship said:
This is a claim by an architect for professional services rendered Affaire under the National Pro-in connexion with the preparation of plans for levelling Now or loon Inland Lot No. 615 and erect- ing a dwelling house thereon..
tung
bank- However, rumour has it that pressure was brought to bear on Mr. Chu more or less obliging him to resign, and that it is not at all unlikely that he will also resign his other post as Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in the near future. Mr. Fan Kee-mo has been ap- pointed in the place of Mr. Chu Chao-hsin as Superintendant of Chinese Maritime Customs in Canton. Mr. Fan Kee-mo, who is Mr. Loseby submitted that also Director of the Canton Salt The British Government were under the provisions of Section 8 Administration, is at present in now engaged in a careful examina of the Ordinance, his Worship had Nanking in connexion with the tion and comparison of the obser- no power to issue the new warrant Ministry of Finance, vations of the Dominion Govern without justification in the form sworn information. Mr. ments, as well as of the material of which they themselves had collect Loseby questioned the extent of ed. They attached the highest the information thus received, You will notice that no appro- priation has been made for de-importance to obtaining complete preciation on the fleet, and in ex-agreement among all His Ma- planation I would say that profit on book value of one old vessel sold in 1927, amounting to $13,060, more than saffices to provide for
scale.
depreciation on the usual liberal You will also notice that no Bums are set aside for Special Ite- pairs or insurance Pund. Only two of the older boats now remain and it is hoped to dispose of these before it becomes nessesary to lay out any large sum in repairs, and it is therefore considered that Special Repairs Fund, which as hardly been touched and stamis at $9,782.31, will be ample to pro vide for any repairs of a special
nature.
The Gazette adds that Mr. Chu Chao-hsin is to proceed to the Philippine Islands next month to investigate the lot of the Chinese Ilis Worship agreed that all the there, and to encourage them to Jesty's Governments, and further information that had been taken form a Branch Association of would be cognizance of, for the issuing of Acronautica in their locality, in exchanges of opinion necessary before they could send a the new warrant, came from what company with Mr. Chen Tai-hsi of was divulged in the requisition the Special Sectional Branch of definite reply to America.
He might add that this Treaty waspapers just received. Rightly or the Chinese Acronautical Associa
wrongly, he had issued the war- tion-Our Own Correspondent. rant and the fugitive was before, the Court on such warrant. For all they knew, his Worship ro- marked the original charge in relation to which all requirements in the form of aworn information had been satisfled, might be part| and parcel of the new charge on which it was proposed to proceed. It was mentioned that the 1 documents received in French
of great importance, as it would model for presumably form a many others-British Wireless
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The plaintiff appears to have, no antisfactory record of the instruc- tions he received. His plans bear no dates or notes relating to ap- proval or otherwise, but defendant admits instructing him to prepare plans for approval and in respect of part of the clním has paid $200 into Court.
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The plaintiff prepared tracings in accordance with a sketch put before him by defendant, which be contends that defendant approved. The plaintif has put in the drawings which he prepared. do not belleve he would have gone to the length of preparing these had his tracings not been approv cd. Neither do I believe that hej would have prepared contract plans had bis drawings not been approved. Such a course would have been sheer waste of time.
Too Costly.
The evidence was conflicting but I believe the architect prepared plans according to his instructions and that his plans were approved. It was contended by defendant that the drawings were for a buik- ing too large for the area avail able, but I find on scaling them ESTABLISH-hown on the drawings does not that this is not so. The housQ
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COMMUNICATION
ED WITH 19 NATIONS.
The internationalization of Swe-
It is notified that on and after from Haiphong were being transden and its co-operation with for February 1, 1929, the call sign|lated.
.b.W., used by Victorin Peak Wire- In adjourning the ease until sign countries is progressing with less Station, Hongkong, will be
Tuesday morning, his Worship changed to Z. B. W.
directed that copies of translation be forwarded
Insurance and at $71,969.97;' is ample to cover the franchise on the feet and needs no further building up for the present apart from amounts accruing from programinic. rata Insurance Premia. The sum placed to Reserve Fund, viz $45,000, is approximately equiva- lent to the surplus on book value of three old hoals and old un- The Band of 11. M. Grenadier Guards. claimed dividenda. It is gratify-"a Traviata-Pantasin," (Verdi)
Milan Symphony Orchestra. Ing to note that investments show further appreciation of $21,609 during the year.
(from "Pickwick Papera.")
Sykes," (from "Oliver Twist."). Dramatic Recital by Bransby
Williams. "Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony," Milan Symphony Orchestra, My Hawaii," (You're Calling Me)
Sole mio," (My Sun)
Jawaban Guitar, Banja and Ukulele Trio.
To-day's programme, broadcast on 350 metres, will be as follows:
5.30-6.30 pm. Demonstration Pro-Laseby. 7.18. Evening Weather Re port.
Evening Programme (Co- humbia Records), "Reminiscences of Sullivan,”
The new boat al Yat," quip ned with a semi-Diesel · enginė, was placed in cornmission, in August and is proving highly satisfactory and economical. We have recently laid down another hout of a similar type but with full Diesel engines, which should
on our re-
"Tony Weber,”
"B
vocat gems from "II.M.S. Pinafore selection from "H.M.S. Pinafore,"
Prinev's Orchestra.
COAL THEFT.
the
to Mr.
YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN
exceed an area of 4,000 square fect according to scale.
discovered that the orientation of the house as shown in the draw- would not render the plans useless provided sumcient area was avail- able.
The defendant at some time had
no
tensions of these connexions are | remarkable rapidity, and new ex-ings did not please him but this
continuously reported.
A statement by the Government Department of Telegraphs and The defendant admitted that he Telephones, just published, shows wanted an extension in order that that Sweden hua telephone com- the house might be turned to an- munication with no less thun. 19 other position. The extension different countries: These are: was granted. So this seems Denmark, Norway, Finland, Li- reason why he should not have thuania, Germany, Austria, Chec-approved the plans and proceeded hoslovakia, Switzerland, France, with the work. England, Holland, Belgium, Dan- I believe the reason the work Sentence of six week's hard zig, Hungary, the United States, was not proceeded with was that. Jabour was imposed by Mr. E. W. Canada, Mexico, Cuba and Luxem the cost was heavier than the de- Hamilton, at the Kowloon Maris-burg. Within a few months tele- fendant anticipated and that he tracy this morning, on a youngphone connexions with three more subsequently decided to Chinese woman who was charged countries viz:-Poland, Italy and something less ambitious. with larceny of a suit ease and 17) Argentine, will be opened. pieces of clothing from No. 40, Yut Tak Road, Kowloon City, The de- fendant pleaded guilty.
ENTERS HOUSE.
According to Sergeant Armitt, As the new year was about to the defendant, forces the lock dawn, Peter Gaynard, 57, fell on from the door of the complainant's his head at his home at Heywood house and, during the absence of in attempting to light, his pipe at) all the inmates, went inside, bolt-the fire and died at once. Bass-Baritone, Robert Howe.ing the door behind her. Shortly "The Meanderings of Monty,”.
afterwards, one of the tenants re-i
No. 8 Monty on Fashions. No. 9 Monty on Burglars. The Grisha," Selections,
Monologue by Milton Hayes. "The Sunshine Girl," Selections,
Prince's Orchestra.
be rendy about June to assist in supplying the heavy demanils that are now being made duced feet.
"Anchored," Your feet has been maintained } “The Bandolers," In a high state of efficiency as usual and essential for our trade. During the year, we supplied 623,000 tons of fresh water, which is rather less than the previous year and is due principally to smaller requirement by the Navy. There are no further points re- quiring 'comment and therefore propose that the report and accounts as presented he adopted. When this has been secondled. shall be glad to answer to the best of my ability any question dealing with the accounts you may wish to ask.
The motion was acconded by Mr. W. S. Bailey, who added a congratulatory reference to the directors on the year's, return.
The accounts were unanimous ly adopted.
The Auditors.
Messrs. Linstead and David, the retiring auditors of the Company,
en Tom-Tony," (from "Rose Marie."). "Pretty Things"
(from "Rose Marie.") Fox Trot, The Hannan Dance Band. Vocal
gems from "Martha," Selections from "Martin,"
Columbia Light Opera Company.
Prince's Orchestra, "Orfee Aux Engers,""
Overture, Court Symphony Orch. #Trip in G Major "Serenade," (Winor)
The Cherniavsky Trio The Pirates of Penzance,"
(Violin, Cello and Plano).
Selections, Prince's Orchestra.
Vocal gems from
"The Pirates of Penzance," Columbin Light Opera Company, 10.10 nm. News
offered themselves for re-election, "Sixth Hungarian
, and, on the proposal of Mr. Green-
hill, seconded by
Plano
Mr. H. Seth. "The Showman Arthur Friedheim.
they were re-appointed."
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants would be avail- able on application.
SWIMMING RECORD.
ARNE BORG STILL SETTING NEW TIMES.
Burlesque Sketeli
by Bransby Williams. God Save The King.
10.30 p.m. Close Down."
Shanghai, Jan. 26.
If present plans develop `nв anticipated, ratepayers in the International Settlement at Shang- hai will be asked to docide at the next annual meeting whether or Mildtirn, Jan. 30. not they are willing to sell the Arne Borg, the famous Olympic Electricity Department of the swimmer, who is touring Austra- Municipal Council to private in- Ha, broke the quarter-mile recordierests.
for Victoria to-day, completing
Wo understand
that three
the distance in 5 mins. 1 2/5lbs, separate Intercets are in the field seconds, Reuter.
to acquire the Electricity Under- taking, and there is in Shanghal at the present time a representa-
London, Jan. 80.
The Queen and Princess Marytive of a British Corporation who yesterday visited Saint Paul's Cathedral, and inspected the pro- has been engaged in inspecting gress being made with the work the plant and, going into details, proceeding there for the preserva and four other prospective foreign tion of the fabric.-British Wire-purchasers are on their way here. Leas.
-Shanghai Times,
| tarned and after opening the door
Mr. Erie Louw, Trade Commis- the defendant walked out of the sioner for South Africa, is pro- house with the suit ease. She was ceeding to England BOON later arrested and handed over to to act an Union High Commission- the police."
OVER 10W
01928. BY KEA KERVICE, ING.
Ata.U.G.PAT, OFF
er.
"Give me some toy balloons and one of those horns that go BLA-A-H."
orect
The claim seems to me a reason-{ able one for the amount of work) done. I give judgment for tho plaintiff for $500 and costs. The $200 paid Into Court may be prid out to the plaintiff.
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CAFE DEFRAUDED.
WITH FORGED CANADIAN BANKNOTE.
From the cashier of the Prince Cafe,, the police have received a report to the effect that the Cafe has been defrauded through the acceptance of a'forged note from a customer.
It appears that two Chinese en- tered the Cafe yesterday and, after consuming meals to the value of $2 and puchasing a box of chocolates; they tendered banknote in payment. The note appeared to have been issued by the Imperial Bank of Canada.
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The cashier, calculating the current exchange of the day, re- tarned 327.16, after dedusting the necessary amount for the cost of the box of chocolates and the two meals eaten. The customers then left the shop.
The fraud was discovered after the caahler had gone to the nonay- changer's, where he was informed that the note was a forgery.
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MACDONA ACTRESS
ROBBED.
One of the most popular nomi- bers of the Macdona Players, Mias Joan Blair, suffered the unplea- sant experience of having her bag snatched by a coolie Inst Thurs day afternoon in Shanghai while proceeding from the Lyceum Theatre to the Astor Houso Hotel, The bag contained some $15 in cash and several keys, all of which were returned when the thief was overtaken by a rickaha coolio sho aprang to the lady's aid.
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Both the accused and the rick- sha coolie, as well as Miss Blair,. appeared at the Provisional Court next morning and after the thief had received a sentence of six months, the Court praised the cap- tor and rewarded him with $2,
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