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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1929.
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF HUGENBURG.
NATIONALIST CAMPAIGN IN · GERMANY FAILS.
THE BREWER CASE RESUMED.
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Altered Balance Sheet. In giving a reason for the alterations to the original type.
CAUSE OF WANCHAI BLAZE.
SPIRITS OF WINE SPILT ON A STOVE.
REFERENDUM RESULT. batce sheet, Mr. Li Tung NO PEOPLE MISSING.
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had told witness that it would Berlin, Dec. 23, make the balance sheet7ook better. Nearly forty-two million elector, All this took place in the absence male and female, was entitled yes-of Mr. Brewer, who was ill at the terday to participate in the re: time. If Mr. Brower came back to ferendum on the "Liberty BOP the office during that period of (The Bull Against the Enslave two weeks, he would stay for only
short time. ment of the German Peoples) which has been drawn up and submitted by the extremo Nationalists, but the majority of the, voters ab stained, and the Nationalists have experienced an Ignòminous fai Jure.
It came as some surprise re- cently when they mustered the 4,000,000 votes necessary to m quire its consideration by the Reichestag, but on this occasion: their campaign was fruitless, and only 5,600,000 electors voted for the Bil.
Many of the votera were far more interested in "Golden Sunday" and their Christmas shopping,
The figure of 6,000,000 repre-
the final result of the re sents ferendum which compares with the 21,000,000 which would be neces- sary to make the Bill law after the recent rejection by the Reichstag...
Speaking of the Directors' mbet ing on June 18, which had to be adjourned on
account of the absence, through illness, of the Chairman, witness agreed that he was relying on the minutea which he as well as the shareholders | signed for an necount of wint then occurred.
No Chairman
not the Mr. Davidson-Did shareholders, before they closed the meeting, vote by raising their hands on the questions which were put to them?-Well, it was a resolution without a Chairman.
Never mind about a Chairman. Wasn't there a voting on it? You can call it passing a resolution without a Chairman.
If you can call it passing a re- solution without a Chairman, you can call that passing; is that what
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The careless action of a foki, who upect spirits of wine over a lighted stove was the cause of the terrific blaze in Wanchai yesterday evening, when three houses, Nos. 248, 250 and 252, were almost completely demolished.. Only the. strenuous efforts of the Fire Brigade, manfully assisted by Scouts and civilians, saved an entire block of five buildings from being gutted. Early reports of the occurrence appear on another page.
According to information glean- ed this morning, after a foki on the ground floor of Ne, 250 had carelessly spilt some spirits over lighted stove, the flames quickly! fow made headway and in a seconds had spread to a kerosene oil well in the shop. It was that, that tion, for the conflagration Imrones doomed the building to destruc diately assumed large proportions and within 15 minutes, both the shops and dwelling houses either side of the blazing · shop became ignited.
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The brigade, which turned out with four motor pumps, saw that it was impossible to save the
The Bill aims at a rejection of you call it?AR there was no burning buildings and concentrat» {
the Young Plan and the trial for high treason of the Ministers who signed it. The Bill also provides for the abrogation of all interna- tional agreements entered into by Germany since the war.
The complete failure of the un- tional referendum is a crushing do feat for Herr Hugenburg, "the Press King" and his Nationalist followers-Reuter...
RUGBY FOOTBALL.
CORNWALL FORWARDS TOO
GOOD FOR CLUB.
It was a very close game on Satur- day, no accro was runde until the Nocond half had gone twenty minutes
Chairman, I take it to be no meet. ing.
Was it a fact that resolutions were voted by the meeting; fever mind about the Chairman 7--They were voted upon. That was why it was on the minutes:
That was why it was there, be- Before cause it had been voted? the second meeting, the general one of shareholders on July 21, did Mr. Brewer enquire of you who had made the alteration on the typewrit ten balance sheet to the capital? Yes, Mr. Brewer did ask me why there should be alterations, and I told him. Mr. L Tung, the auditor, had made them. He sent for Mr. LA Tung, who came eventually. That incident happened a week be fore the general meeting was con- vened,
Mr. Brewer Displeased.
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J ed on saying those nearby.
After the outbreak had been quelled, It was discovered that eleven floors in the three buildings had been destroyed, and the occupiers estimate the damage by fire and water to be about $6,500, although it is possible that this is a very conservative estimate.
rumoured Last night it was
four children had been that trapped in the burning buildings, but the police report that this is quite unfounded, and that no persons were injured and none bas been reported missing.
LEAGUE CRICKET
MATCHES.
(Continued from Page 10.). and the state of the ground mado the Club's strong point, their outsides,
Did Mr. Brewer appear to by aur- of little uwe save as a defending foren
prised when he saw those altora Civil Service bowler was Randle, whe Club-Grieve; Goldman, Scott tions?—Yes, he seemed to be dis: captured 6 wickets for 20 run, Plummer, Lammert; Hutchinson,
University, Kowloon C.C. 2nd. Bonnar; -Day, Suttiil, Burch, pleased with it, too
Replying to further questions, Riddell, West, Massey. Kendrew, witness said that he had
The clock camo to the rescue of the been Seerelury of the Cor Kowloon G.C. second string in their Cornwall--Webly Mr. Belot, Mrporation from the beginning, match with the University reserves, Buckley, Boylan, McKay; Davis, Hayer; Lord, Morgan, Roach, Land could recall that burides on the Pokfulam ground, the visitors Maclean, Knott, Griffithu. Lt. Are the shares which were actual-being 66 runs behind with dale, R.M., Smith.
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ly registered, there were applica With three Duvonport Services Lions for about $1,130,000 worth of players and a Welsh International in other shares. They were genuine were accept- their pack, the Cornwall forwarda applications and started off with a good swing, getting od by the Company. With the ball cleanly from the first three gard the applications for serums. Buckley kicked the ball into loans which were
granted the dead-ball line, however. Play in respect of calls in advance, he remained in the Club twenty-five for know the people concerned were some time, and the Cornwall forwards looked every minute as though they prepared to pay their calls In night score, & good kick to touch by cash. The idea of the louns was Plummer relieved the pressure, and that, when money was needed, the some desperate marking eased the ton- money would be collected easily sinn but free-kick to the Cornwall At the time, it was intended that Inside the Club twenty-five was sent wide, and Scett kicked well to touch there should be a trained mana near half-way. Back came the Corner for the Bank and the idea was wall forwards, but a strong kick from that, pending his appointment, the Grieve. made them get into their own money could remain at call. half. The Club eventually got a free kick which might bave resulted in a try, but Goldman made a mess of the kick, and the ball was touched down, Some midfield play ensued after the drop-out. Buckley got in lovely kick to touch near half-way, though Scott
Replying to further questions, licked well when the Cornwall for- wards made a good rush. Some pre- witness said that Mr. Brewer, at Pure on the Carnwall backs was eased the general meeting" of sharehol- by Webb, who played soundly, and ders on July 21, did tell the share- kicked well. The Cornwall forwards were sent back by Griove, who kicked holders that they must not enter intu touch at the middle fine; but Boy-tain high hopes in view of the lan tried a drop from a distance, being balance sheet.. Loo low with the kick. Morgan was
#free-kick for 1 alightly wide with offside. Masney was unlucky to have no one up with him in a good sola run, and was brought down. Each side pressed in turn, but half-time was blown with no score.
Mr. Davidson:--Sa · far as yoù know at the date these loans were made, wore these shareholders in a financial position do pay?
Witness: Of course.
The Usual Custom.
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Did he also say that the auditor had told him that it was the usun! custom for Chinese firms to frame their balance sheet in that way?
wickets in hand at the close:
three
G. E. Yeoh (30) and H. E. M. the University, and were the chief Adams (30) both batted soundly for contributors to the total of 129.
Kowloon Jost their first five wickets very cheaply and defeat appeared Imminent, but S. Jex (31) and A, J. Kow (not out 17) came to the rosene, and denied the Univeralty full honours..
Cornflower v Magnolia. Teams from H.M.S. Cornflower and H.M.S., Magnolia met in a friendly natch on the Royal Naval Recreation ground, resulting in an easy, win for the former cleven by 36 runs.
The Cornflower batted first and kotalled 64, this low score being due to some good bowling by Brooker, who obtained 7 wickets for 17 runs. The Magnolians however, found run-get- ting even more difficult, and were dis missed for 28, Milam taking 7 wickets for the same number of runs, and Lovett captured the remainder for 10
runs.
Yesterday's Game.
Playing a friendly cricket match it the Club de Recreio's ground yester day afternoon, the Combined League defeated the Volunteers by 48 runa
Boxing Day Match.
The following have been selected" to represent the University 2nd XI in a whole day match against the Club de Recreio on Thursday at 10.80 a.m, sharp at King's Park,- F. Hiptoola (Capt), A. A. Aziz, A. Chan Pook, A. B. Sulieman, K. T. Loke, G. E. Yeoh, K. P. Gan, C.
The Club seemed to get more of the Yes. He also said that if they Candah, H. E, M, Adams, P. L. Tan,
ball from the scrums after the inter- | were satisfied he would be also,A, T. Nomanbhoy, val, and some good passing moveThe shareholders after discussing | ments were
seen, though not very it, said that since the auditor said much ground was made. A run down
by the Cornwall forwards was stop it was all right, they would be ned by a cool kick to touch by also satisfied. Massey, and Scott saved another rush
Witness was re-examined by by another good kick. A free-kick to the Club was sent well down the line Mr. Fitzroy, who remarked:-Mr. by Suttill. More pressure by the Leo, you seem to have improved Cornwall was relieved by Grieve, who wonderfully since you were last in found touch with the second of two the witness-box. See if you can fly-kicks. The best three-quarter keep up on the same plane.
movement of the day gave Goldman
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but the try was not converted.
The pace at which the game had
Mr. Fitzroy:I know that, but nights when they presented much- beon played seemed to be quickened I want the truth from him. Mr. enjoyed programmes.
up, and the Cornwall forwards made splendid efforts to get on terms with Leo, can you tell us how much
the Club. A mistake, by" Goldmen, who should have touched down instead
On Saturday, one of the best
was lost by the branch at Can-items was Will It Come to This" ton and how much by the branch in which Gladys Voile,.. Guy
of attempting to and touch, gave him at Shekid?--I don't know, as I was Latham, Selwyn Driver, Enid
their chance, and Goldman's miskick was well taken by Beloe, who got in at the corneT":" Morgan was just short with a difficult kick.
Buckley got the second try for the Cornwall, and Morgan added the extra points with a fino kick. Just before the final whistle, a good movement by the Club three's was spoilt by: Lam. mert being brought down, with Bbott hungrily backing up for the pass that should have come his way. The Corn wall; thus ran out inners by goal and atry (B points) to a try!
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Nicholson and Barbara Weale all took part. There was much to Why do you say it was a death laugh at in this sketch and another blow to the business if you don't merry item was a new presentation know how much it lost? The of "The More we are Together," closing down of the two branches Miss Nicholson pleased the brought a bad name to the firm audience, with songs, especially Hence business in Hongkong must some Scotch renderings. Rex Bur be very bad,
chell was much applauded, for his
Inconsequentialities."
Mr. Grantham-People were Inforring?
Witness Inferences would be drawn, by people.
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