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+XWF WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1930. BATA
PIRATE SUSPECTS MR. HANSKE STILL DISOBEDIENCE ON
ON STEAMER.
MESSAGE FROM THE "FUNG PING."
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY THE CAPTAIN.
·A PRISONER.
HONGKONG GERMANS SEEKING
RELEASE.
ABSURD ALLEGATIONS.
Swatow, Sept. 6. News has been received here that Mr. C. Hanske, representa-, tive of the German Nitrogen Trading Co., who was thrown into From the master of the Funggal at Chao An last week after
POLICE NOTIFIED.
Jebsen and Co., of Hongkong, the
ammonia.
THE WANE.
BETTER SITUATION IN
INDIA.
CONGRESS TERMS MERELY. PROPAGANDA.
CAUSE OF FAILURE.
SHIP LOAD LINE CONVENTION.
NEW RULES SHOW MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
·SAFETY INCREASED.
London Sept 9.
The full text is now issued of the International Ebad Line Con- vention which was signed unaní- mously on behalf of twenty-nine countries at the recent London Conference. The Convention, If ratified, will take feet from July 1, 1982, and will apply to all mer- chant ships of 150 tons gross and over, engaged on international
voyages.
UN PER ANNUM
DUNLOP
LOCAL BRANCH.-
HOLI COPY 10 ORATE
CLOSE OF SEASON
CONSTRUCTION CO CAPITAL.
MEETING APPROVES
REDUCTION.
OVERHEAD EXPENSES NOW REDUCED.
CRICKET.
M.C.C. TOURING TEAM IN
BATTING FORM.
RAIN SPOILS GAME.
London, Sept. 9.
Rain interfered with the match between the M.C. team which is to tour Africa and an eleven: captain- ed by Lord Hawke which was played be abandoned without an innings at Scarborough. The game had to. being completed on each side.
Peddor Bldg.
NEW SWEEP LAW WELCOMED.
BENEFICIAL TO THE JOCKEY CLUB.
OUTSIDE CLUBS WHICH HAD UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.
CHINESE REACTION.
BETTER PROSPECTS.
Shareholders of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction
"It would appear that the gen- Co., Ltd., at an extraordinary
Lord Hawke's eleven had the lease eral effect of the proposed new general meeting presided over of the wickets on the opening day Ordinance would be to prove by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga this and put on 345 runs for the loss of beneficial to us," said Mr. C. morning, approved of a reduc- nine wickets when the innings was Bernard Brown, the Secretary of from $1,000,000 to $200,000 by bowler had the best bowling when approached this morning tion of the Company's capital declared closed. Tate, the Sussex the Hongkong Jockey Club, reducing the nominal value of analysis with five victims for 57 by the Telegraph for his views on the suggested legalisation of the shares from $10 to $2.
The M.C.C. touring team were local sweepstakes. The Chairman, in explaining the within four runs of their opponents'
arosc
runs.
South of England v. M. C. C.
It was pointed out that the
only those Clubs promoting races to seel sweepstake, tickets, that these could be sold only on the racecourse, and that the system followed heretofore for the sale of "through" tickets, would apparent- A team selected from the south ofly have to be abolished. England met the M.C.C. at Folke- stone and won by 76 runs,
Unjust Advantage. The South of England had. first knock and and made 210 runs, Al-will certainly help us, if only from To this Mr. Brown replied:-"It lom taking five wickets for 43 runs. the point of view that outside clubs In their second venture, they com-
being paraded through the town Ping, a Chinese-owned steamer in a fool's cap," is still a prisoner.
London, Sept. 9. trading between Singapore and It is stated that the, Chinese Reference to the failure of the Hongkong, a radiogram was re-authorities will not release him unofficial efforts by the Moderate unless the cargo which accom Hindus, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru ceived in the carly hours of this panied him is sent back to and Mr. Jayakar, to persuade morning, conveying the startling Swatow.
the Congress leaders to call off the loading of ships according to It lays down definite rules for information that suspect pirates Two representatives of Messrs. the civil disobedience movement the part of the world in which are.on board and are believed to agents for the Nitrogen Trading is made in the Government of they may be. The United King- have had designs on the ves Co., are going up to Chao An India's weekly summary of the dom delegates say in their report contained that the conference scl.
to-day to enquire into the matter Indian situation.
The failure is ascribed to the technical and nautical representa- position, said the huge deficit on total with six wickets in hand whe effect of Ordinance was to allow The message.. as briefly wire- and, if possible, to secure Mr.
Hanske's release. lessed by Captain' II. G. Hay reads Wittern and Mr. Winter Feldt.
They are Dr. unreasonable and impracticable tive of all the principal maritime Profit and Loss Account
the match was abandoned. Leyland nature of the Congress leaders nations whose considered opinion primarily out of contracts entered was in scoring mood and had 150 as follows:
The Native Goods Association demands. The summary says,
is that the new rules are a marked into before December, 1929, and to his credit without being defeat- "Have suspecta on board. in Swatow regards this incident "Apart from prejudging certain improvement on anything which there had been heavy overhead ex-ed when the game was stopped. Taking all precautions. Ilope as a great victory in the campaign issues of first rate constitutional has gone before.
penses carried in the past. He The delegates arcfsatisfied that added that the Company's over- to arrive Hongkong Friday to start a boycott of sulphate of importance, these demands most.
new rules will raise the head expenses were now reduced To-day, the Associa closely affect the financial inter-the morning."-(Sgd:) 11. G. Hay.
tion has published in the native esta of local Governments and re-standard of safety of merchant to a minimum, that more favour- The time of receipt of the Press lengthy manifesto con present are attempt to impose the ships throughout the world, and able trading conditions obtain at message by the Radio Office was taining absurd accusations views of one party without redraw attention to two outstanding the present time, and that the against Mr. Hanske and repeating ferance to the opinions of others Points, namely the protection of future prospects of the Company their denunciations of foreign and to practical constitutional and tion for the first time on British
deck openings and the introducare rather more hopeful." "Imperialists," whom they accuse financial considerations.".
ships of special load lines for tim-
Chairman's Speech. of poisoning Chinese soil and "In the third aspect they in- ber ships and tankers. damaging China's credit by im- volve a recognition by the Govern-
The extreme importance of pro-
piled a total of 217, Moore being in the past who issue sweepstake * Addressing the shareholders, porting sulphate of ammonia.
and we pay all the expenses, which nings. Some of the allegations made ment of action on the restraint of tecting all deck openings in bad the Chairman said:-Gentlemen, 101 not out at the close of the in-tickets on sport for which we pay-
trade and a continuance of several weather is recognised by all sea--Notice of this meeting has been against Mr. Hanske are that he main activities of the civil dis-men, and rules on this subject are given by circular to individual
The M.C.C. replied with 217 in are very large and to which they was trying to import a boatload
their first innings, Robins taking contribute nothing, are restricted for tisements
the prescribed
234 in their second.-Reuter,
"In my opinion, it has never An, without passing the Native
period in the local Press.
been quite just that clubs should Customs, and also endeavouring
Your authority is asked by
be allowed to institute race sweep- to force the Customs, at the point
extraordinary resolution to give of a pistol, to issue a permit for
stakes on our sport; from which the cargo to be landed. A further
that the cost of the Race Meetings allegation is that he broke up
is so enormous. I certainly think the Ordinance will help us to this extent."
1.50 a.m.
The tenor of the message has of sulphate of ammonia into Cana obedience movement under, official more definize than ever before shareholders and also by adver; five wickets for 52 runs and then in their promotion of sweepstakes,
Authorities Informed. Upon the receipt of the mes- ange. the local Agents, (Messrs. Ho Thong S.S. Company of No. 24, Des Voeux Road West), imme- diately informed the police and harbour authorities.
reassured the officials as to the safety of the vessel, and no steps are being taken until the arrival of the Fung Ping. when police officials will board her in the usual way for the investigations which are expected to follow from the Captain's report.
some
the
Banction."
Propaganda Suggested.
The proposals as a whole are so for removed from practical poli-
Uniform loading rules for ships of all nations are established for the first time.-British Wireless.
effect to a resolution that the ST. LEGER TO BE RUN we get no benefit, despite the fact
tica as to suggest that they have BAD WEATHER MARKS capital of the Company be reduced
"At the outset the attitude of the Government was made clear.
of the furniture in Customs office.
Inasmuch as Mr. Hanske did not Left Singapore on Sunday.
carry a pistol with him on the Enquiries by a Telegraph re-trip, the allegation regarding his porter at the offices of the Agents use of such a weapon is obviously this morning added little to the de- untrue, and it is considered most tails of the message, except that likely that the rest of the story the Fung Ping, which is a com- is equally false.-Our Own Corres-Subject to the essential condition bined cargo and passenger boat of pondent. fairly large tonnage is known to have left Singapore, on her re-l turn to Hongkong, on Sunday afternoon between 5 and 6 o'clock.;
She has a cargo. capacity of 2,500 tons, and usually carries Rangoon rice in addition to general cargo. She has a Hong- kong passenger licence permitting maximum number of 1,500. The passenger accommodation is divided into the usual three classes, with ample steerage room for the very large number of coolic emigrants usually shipped
on this run.
Suspicions Aroused.
was
The fact that the message from the Captain
Bent out not until the Fung. Ping had been more than 50 hours out at sea, would make it appear that nothing of an unusual nature had occurred to mar the earlier part of the voyage.
sus-
MORE TAXATION IN TASMANIA.
ALL ROUND INCREASES PROPOSED;
Hobart, Sept. 9. The Premier, the Hon. Mr. J. C. McPhee, addressing both Houses of Parliament, emphasised the vital necessity of placing the finances of Tasmania on a sound basis.
those
JUNIOR T.T.
from $1,000,000 divided into 100,000 shares of $10 each of which 95,500 have been issued and are now outstanding to *into 100,000 shares of $2 each and that such reduction be effected by cancel ling capital which has been lost or is unrepresented by available extent of $8 per share upon each of the 95,500 shares which have been issued and are now outstanding and by reducing the nominal amount of all the shares in the Company's capital from $10 to $2 per share..
assets to the
been put forward deliberately for propaganda purposes. An intima- tion has been conveyed to those responsible for them that a dis- cussion on the basis of the de- LOWEST WINNING SPEED FOR $200,000 divided
MANY YEARS. J mands is impossible.
London, Sept. 9. The Junior Isle of Man Grand that the civil disobedience move-Prix Motor Cycle Race took place ment would be definitely aban-to-day in extremely bad weather doned, the Government were pre-conditions.
Over the 225 miles course, dif- pared firstly to withdraw emergency measures accessitatedficult at all times, there was heavy by the movement, secondly to move rain in the valleys and a thick mist, local Governments sympathetical-giving only a few yards' visibility
You might recollect that at the ly to review the sentences of im- in the mountains.
Of the 44 competitors who rode annual meeting of shareholders on prisonment passed on persons
the 23rd March, 1927, a share- convicted of non-violence offences with great dash and courage many holder suggested that a reduction directly connected with the civil had minor accidents, but only one of capital should be effected. My disobedience movement, and third-broke limb. A young Londoner
nated Pirrie won on an English predecessor in the chair promised ly to secure
fair and further
Velocette machine, overhauling the the serious consideration of the that the suggestion would receive adequate representation at the Round Table Conference so that they would have full facilities for pursuing a constitutional course." Possible Results.
Then something must have hap- pened which excited the picions of the officers and led them na stated in the radiogram SHIP SURRENDERS TO volunteers to defy the law on the
to take all precautions to prevent
a possible outbreak of piracy.
The ship
would then be
PLANE.
off the Indo-China coast, nearly MACHINE GUNS AND BOMBS half-way on her voyage to Hong- kong.
Precautions Effective.
It seems that the precautions taken were of a prompt and effec- tice nature and did not in any de- gree interrupt the course of the vessel, it being pointed out that the Agents would have expected the ves- sel to arrive here on Friday in the
normal course of events.
A noteworthy fact is that the Fung Ping, like the other vessels owned by the same Company, main- tains an anti-piracy guard of four Indians on board.
The Fung Ping, we are inferm- ed, is the second largest of the four cargo-passenger boats operated by. the Ho Thong Company on a coast- al run which includes Amoy and Swatow in addition to Hongkong and Singapore.
FAIR WEATHER.
EMPLOYED.'
second man, Harding, also on a Directors. That promise was ful Velccette, in the last lap. His filled at the first meeting of the speed was G1.63 miles per hour, which, owing to the weather, is the Board held thereafter on the 7th lowest winning speed for several April following, when your Board was of opinion that no useful years.-British Wireless.
purpose would be served by adopt- ing the suggestion at that time, but the matter. would be recon- sidered if and when the financial position of the Company rendered desirable the adoption of the Course suggested.
RUBBER SLIGHTLY
Spot rubber was dealt in up to 4.1/16d. per pound. an improve- ment of 3/16d. on yesterday's low record. Some of the leading shares were marked up in sympathy, and there was an absence of selling pressure.-British Wireless.
Time for Reduction.
TO-DAY.
CALL-OVER AT THE BEAUFORT CLUB.
"As you know, continued Mr. Brown, we, as a club responsible. London, Sept. 9.
for the organising of the sport. The all-over at the Beaufort are allowed to take twenty per Club, for the St. Legar, which is cent of the proceeds, whilst qut- sido clubs are restricted to ten being run at Doncaster to-morrow,per cent. This is one instance. was as follows:
where we shall be helped."
"Through"Tickets:
Parenthesis, 9 to 2 a, 5 to 1 t. Singapore, 6 to 1 o., 11 to 2 t. Diolite, 11 to 2 o.
Rameses II, 13 to 2 t. and o. Ut
Majeur, 10 to 1 m., 100 to, 9. t. Rastom Pasha, 100 to 7 o. Algonquin, 100 to 7 0. Seer, 100 to 8 t. and o. Frince Paradise, 26 to 1 t. and o.: Iliad, 26 to 1 t. and o, "Christopher Robin, 25 to 1 o.
Fairy Prince, 40 to 1 o. Redeswood, 86 to 1 o: Taylor is to ride Redeswood, in Grand place of Nevett, whilst Salute is not running-Reuter
THE WEST INDIES. HURRICANE.
"DOMINICA SUFFERS WORSE
THAN FIRST THOUGHT.
Mr. Brown acknowledged that it would appear that the old system of selling "through" tickets off the course would be practically abolished through the new. Ordin-' ance, but added that he was not prepared to express any opinion as to how the situation on this point would be dealt with in the future.
He added that as a matter of fact' the sale of "through" tickets was not a very great, and cer tainly did not materially affect the revenue of the Jockey Club. The practice was to afford those in- terested in the racing a privilege, Insofar that the "through" tickets were registered, and therefore, if lost, allowed the purchaser a stronger claim.
.Increased Amenities. London, Sept. 9. I am happy to be in a position
Asked if he thought that as a According to further reports re- to state that the time for capital reduction has now arrived, which ceived at the Colonial Office, the result of the condition that tickets. explains the object of this meet-position at the British Island of must be sold on the racecourse, ing.
Dominica, which was struck by the the attendances at the meetings It will be within your recollec- recent West Indian hurricane, is would be likely to increase, Mr. at first Brown replied: "The attendances tion, gentlemen, that a private more serious than was
have already enormously increas meeting of shareholders was con- thought." yened and held on the 22nd April Six natives have died and serious ed owing to the new amenities pre last, when I reviewed the finan-damage has been done to public vided by the Jockey Club. We have now got a really fine stand cial position of the Company in buildings, roads, telephones, etc. great detail. As a result of that Expenditure on immediate relief with a good view to any part of j meeting, you will also recollect for purchase of food and repairs to the racecourse. These amenities. that it was resolved that roogani-buildings has been authorised, and have not only meant an enormous sation of the share capital of the a loent subscription list opened. increase in the attendances, bu Company be undertaken on lines Offers of assistance from the havo increased the popularity of suggested in the
Chairman's Governments of Jamaica and Wind- racing tremendously, 7: speech at the private meeting inward Islands have been accepted.
British Wireless, question.
He outlined the Government proposals for economy, "including "The breakdown of the conver- reduction in the salaries of sations may give light and tem- civil servants, a tax of threepence porary impetus to the civil dis per pound on all salaries and obedience movement. On the other wages, and increases in the hand, the conversations have been
RECOVERS. Companies' tax, probate duties. unscrupulously used in many stamp duties and the amusement
parts of India 28 evidence
LESS SELLING OF SHARES and motor car taxes.-Reuter,
that the Government was anxious
IN LONDON. for a settlement on any terms and have been employed to encourage
London, Sept. 9. There was a slight improvement assurance that prisoners would be in the price of rubber in London very shortly released. This op-to-day. portunity for organised misre presentation is now removed."
"It may also be expected that Moderate opinion will recognise that while the Government was right to Riga, Sept. 9.
afford all facilities to public spirited Ten thousand litres of liquor persons for the pursuance of any were discovered on the steamer cause of peace the reponsibility for Anni of Dazing which surrendered efforts they might make in the to a Latvian patrolling seaplane, breakdown of the conversations The ship at first ignored the must be attributed to the extrava- aeroplane's order to heave to and rant and impractical attitude of
Congress." the plane opened fire with machine gun, The steamer plied, but surrendered when the plane began to bomb her. The The appreciation adds that during airmen then alighted, boarded the the week Peshawar border was steamer and escorted her to quiet but hostile activities on the In order to alleviate unemploy The proposal before you now. is Libau.-Reuter.
Kurram border have been causing ment, the State Department is to give effect to the wish for
Tribesmen tightening. the considerable anxiety.
Immigration capital reduction. The huge deficit- strongly attacked Kharlacht village restrictions against aliene who on Proit and Loss Account arose and the militia post on September might become public charges. primarily out of contracts entered 4, but they were repulsed, seven Consuls abroad have been ordered into before December, 1928, and villagers being killed and nine to inquire more carefully into ap there have been heavy, overhead founded. One Sepoy was killed plicant's financial standing
WANTS TO GO BACK TO GERMANY.
B
re-
Attack by Tribes.
MORE IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS.
ALLEVIATING UNEMPLOYMENT
A-IN AMERICA.
Washington, Sept. 9.
and three of the militia wounded. Reuter's American Service.
The enemy casualties were heavy. The situation is now quiet, but
Reduced Expenses.
ECHO OF FRANKLIN EXPEDITION."
KING WILLIAM ISLAND AGAIN VISITED;
He did not think that - res- triction on the sale of tickets to those actually on the course, Da provided in the Ordinance,, would materially affect the attendance.
Preferential Treatment,
"We do not," he said, "view the suggested changes with any alarm,.. and we do not want to make any sort of criticism, as "wo recognise that the police are trying to help ua. We are only glad to note that A wireless message received the Club which fosters and pro-
Winnipeg, Sept. 9."
there are indications of fresh hos-COUNTERFEIT MONEY glad to advise that more favour-here states that Major Burwasha motes the sport and sees that it
JACK DIAMOND ANXIOUS FOR THE CURE.
Berlin, Sept. 9tile concentration in the Peiwar Jack Diamond. has
The sent a area.
necessary defensive from the dispositions have been made. wireless message The Royal Observatory reports freighter Hannover instructing his
Disobedience Waning. that a feeble anticyclone is con-solicitor here to do his utmost to tral' near the Bonins. Monsoon secure the cancellation of the
Reports from the provinces are conditions have set in temporarily explusion order from Germany to generally reassuring. The civil over North China. The local fore-enable him to return on the next disobedience movement has definite cast is:-East winds, moderate; ship and undergo treatment.ly failed at Madras and there are fair.
Reuter
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LEAGUE COUNCIL AIMS AT SUPPRESSION.
Geneva, Sept.. D. The League Council has resolved to convene an international con- ference here in 1931 with a view to suppressing counterfeit currency
-Reuter.
expenses carried in the past. The Company's overhead expenses are now reduced to a minimum. I'am able trading conditions obtain at the Canadian Government ex the present time and the future plorer, together with a pilot, has is clean is to get preferential
treatment." completed an aeroplane trip to prospects of your Company are
King William Island.
Mr. Brown further pointed out rather more hopeful. ;
This is the first time the faland that the major portion of punters' If your Directors by an extra-has been visited, by a white man money was invested in betting and ordinary resolution of this meeting since the ill-fated Sir John Frank not in sweepstakes Betting won obtain your sanction to proceed in expedition eighty-three years not affected by the new Ordinance, with capital reduction and the ago. Major Eurwash left Fort and most the money laid out by decision is confirmed at the meet McMurray a month ago Reuter's punters was on wlas or places.
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