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CHILD CRUELTY CONVICTION.
BRITISH LADY TAKES ACTION.
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
TOURIST LINER.
CHINA PROVIDENT | PROSPECTS.
OVERDRAFT BURDEN
DISAPPEARS.
at the
The intervention of British resident, Mra. Hill, who brought the incident to the notice of the BETTER OUTLOOK. Society for the Protection of Children, has led to the prosecution
annuni Presiding of a Chinense widow living at 31 Bowrington Road, and her con general meeting of shareholders viction by Mr. Schofield at the of the China Provident Loan Central Magistracy to-day on and Mortgage Co., Ltd., to-day, charges of ill-treating and neglect. Mr. C. A. da Roza was able to re- lng her 12-year-old adopted daugh-port a greatly improved state of ter.
affairs. Multiple marks, testifying to a Hevere beating with a'cine, were
reported by Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Government Civil Hospital, to whom the girl was sent after being taken under the care of the Po Leung Kuk authorities. The girl was ill, suffering from an Abscess under the right arma-pật, and her condition showed that shie had been neglected.
The
woman admitted having beaten the girl with a rattan. She was fined $60. The girl is to be turned over to the Secretariat of Chinese Affairs, by whom her future will be decided.
CHIT SYSTEM FRAUD.
It was disclosed that for
the
ARRIVES.
MARIPOSA NOW
IN PORT.
The 8.8. Mariposa attracted con- siderable notice as she steamed
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1932
THE HIGH COST OF
GOVERNORS..
SIR C. CLEMENTI'S EXPENDITURE.
London, Mar. 16.
A subject which has caused no
when
Mr.
into port this morning on her little heart-burning in Malays was South Seas and Oriental crusa aired in the House of Commons at and berthed ht tho Kowloon
question time to-day Delightful wharves.
weather marked the arrival of the vessel. Edward Taawall Campbell, the giving the 260 tourists aboard an
Unionist Member for Bromley, excellent Impression of Hong the Colonies, the Rt. Hon. Sir nekod the Secretary of State for kong.
Philip Cunliffe-Lister, for defails The tour of the Mariposa is of the public expenditure in com- being conducted under the joint nexion with the posts of Governor management of the Matron Line of the Straits Settlements and and the American Express com- High Commissioner for the Malay pany. The present cruise la un-States, and, in view of the pro- der the direction of Mr. L. D.tests which had been made con-
aaklatants.
first time for many years the Com- pany had no overdraft, while the position had also been favourably affected by improved storage carn-Stone, assisted by a staff of eight cerning the excessive nature Ings and further economics in the administration of the Company,
Regarding the future, Mr. da Rozn reported that the figures for the first two months of the cur- rent year were more encouraging than for a long time pasi.
of
that expenditure, If bo would The Mariposa passenger list ineccure a reduction, in the interests
of economy. cludes many prominent person.
The details of expóniture wore ages, majority of them being Americans. Col. George Carter, given by Sir Philip as follows: former Governor of Hawall; John Salary £7,000, staff and sorvants of houses, R. Galt, president and manager of $4,200, maintenance
furniture, motor-cnrs, etc. £2,000, the Hawaiian Trust Company:
Sen Bello II £11,800, travelling and C. J. Winton of the Winton, Addressing shareholders, the Lumber Company of Minneopolis, expenses £2,000. Chairman BRid:Gentlemen, who is travelling with Mrs. Win- You have had a full oppor- ton, and Mrs. W. A. Gregory also
of considering the of Minneapolis, which accounts
Chairman's Speech.
tunity report 15224 have been in your hands fur the past fortnight, and I accordingly ask you to accept them as read.
(Continued from Page=1/
Your Boards plensed to be able that this man was last allowed to to report to you a substantial im sign chita, Thereupon he told the provement in the net profit earned boy to take it back to the defendant by the Company during the year and to ask him to pay cash. At under review, the Ogare $90,384.43 that time, the defendant knew comparing very favourably with perfectly well that his credit had that recorded for the previous been stopped, and I shall also prove | year; the Increase being appro- that, at this time, he was unable ximately 80 per cent. to pay the debt contracted.
The boy went back to the de The largest factor contributing fendant who by this time had got to this improvement is the saving to the lift with his companions. He effected by the elimination of was actually in the lift when the terest on overdraft, an item which bny got there. He refused to pay has hitherto been an exceedingly cach, and told the buy that he heavy Tuail on our working: but would see Mr. Brown, the Secre- improved storage earnings and tary, the following morning. The further economies in the adminis- whole debt amounts tumly 39,601,"|tration of the Company have ns- sisted us in bowing an increase Previous Credit,
in the profit on godowns and ship | ping work.
SORTEDATE NAM SEJA
Loans on Property.
Sir Philip assured Mr. Camp- bell that the protests were receiv- ing his nitention and added that he was sure H.. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, was fully alive to the need for economy.
in
In view of the reduction in the If you will now turn to General salaries of civil servanta, asked Reserve Account, gentlemen, you Mr. Campbell in n supplementary will note that a sum of $41,263.89. question, was there not a chae fur
reduction proportionate has been debited to that account 14 and is referred to as loans on profficial expenacs, especially with regard to the Sen Belle for which a sum of 5100,000 appeared in the 1933 estimates?
There was no reply, the Speaker intervening.
perty.
Lo
?
This represents The balance of an old toan necount the security for which was disposed of during the year, and is a portion of the mount which, in my speech last year. I intimated would have be written off to General Reserve
Hongkong state to the value of before our old loan accounts could$74,880 was left by the late Lam be completely cleared from our Chung-shing, who died at No. 19, Pook On Street, Honam, Canton, un books.
or about February 5, 1928. Probate of the will has been granted to Lam Lo shi, widow, end Lam Ma-shi, married woman, both temporarily of No. 4, Yuk Yin Fong, Victoria, Hongkong The will contains family bequests. Petitioners explain that the reason why application for probato was not made before was because testator's estate in Hongkang consisted entirely of shares, and it was not until re
been made earlier.
Turning to the balance sheet, desire to draw your attention to the continued improvement in the Company's position as revealed by the statement before you. Loans have been reduced by some $76,- Continuing, Mr. Marton suld that
000,00 in so far as the old accounts It might be thought that Lane,
The principal decrease in IQ- are concerned, but the total figure Crawfords were going to unneces- venue which calls for comment is shown in the accounta-$294,595. sary trouble and expenne, also sul that of loan intercal, which pro-ids higher than that at 31st jecting the defendant to the publi- vided but $1,236.00 in 1931 com- December, 1930, due to the inclu-cently, when it was desired to den! city and inconvenience of being paired with $11,200.00 in the pre-sion of advance made during the with them that the necessity of ap-
plying for probate was discovered. arrested in the presence of about vious year. This decrease was to year to which
a reference Пля 1,200 men of the troopship, but it be expected, in view of the con- was necessary to go burk before tinuance of your Board'a polley re- that date to examine this man's lative to the liquidintion of old relations with Lane, Crawford. In
loan accounts. but towards the March or April. 1931, the debtor close of the year your Directors had obtained credit to the extent
sauctioned ceriain small of $737 and a few oil conta,
He have
short-term loans against the ae (Mr. Marton) did not think it was
cargoes stored in the necessary to go into the question Curity of of why this man should have been godowns, and against the accurity
of approved shares. The possibi given credit for such
a lorge amount. That was neither here lities in this section of our busi- actual mor there; it had only to be point-
promising, but ed out that when this credit was business negotiated to date has given the Company had expecta-been limited by the liberal margins fions of receiving payment fairly demanded by the Company.
NOUD.
He did not
By straight away, and various representations were made for payment, until May 19, when he was informed that his credit had been stopped. This was confirmed by letter, dated May 26. Ever since then, the defendant had known that he was not alolwed to sign chits that his credit had
been stopped.
Conference Held.
was
On March 18, when it known that defendant was shortly
to proceed Hume, a conference was held in the Board Room of Lane, Crawfords, attended by Mr. Brown, Mr. Marton and the prisoner, when they discussed the possibilities of prisoner being able to repay his debt when he got back to England. Various suggestions were made, and amongst there was one that he should pay by instatements of 108 a week.
ness are
At the close of the year 1930, Mr. L. E. Guterres, the Company's Godown Manager. resigned from the Company's employ, and the Board of Directors voted to him a retiring gratuity of $10,000, feeling ondent that shareholders would approve of their desire to record their appreciation of the most faithful and devoted services rendered to the Company by Mr. Guterres for so many years.
Godown Storage..
ed
revenue, The influencos
The amount so employed at 31ntsiderable arce of valuable land December, 1931, was $115,000.00 which it would be necessary to uf, which $65,000.00 has been re- devote to unproductive property paid to the Company since the because of the onerous regulations theas to open spaces required by the date of the accounts, and balance is amply secured for Public Health and Building Ordi-
properties of the pance. The
which repayment in the course
were considered in this project next few months. Intercat all accounts has been paid
have, however, proved far more productive during this last year, Other Items.
and continue to be very fully oc- cupied on a profitable baste.
date.
Qn
To
The increase of $6,000,00 in
the absorp investments records
tion of certain shares in the
Future Outlook.
It in both difficult and unwise to future
attempt to forecast the prospects of the Company, bearing in mind that our principal re
Sandakan Light & Power Co. Ltd., which shares were formerly held by the Company as security for an old loan account.
venue depends so vitally upon the with regard to the item $70, conditions which prevail from 055.73 wundry debtors, the out time to time and which influence
and storage
Heneral standing
China; but I am pleased to report charges embodied in this figurere both here and throughout have been reduced since the date that the figures for the first two of the accounts to approximately months of the current year have $11,000.00 which is satisfactory.
been more encouraging than for a long time past.
on
best of my ability, any questions
The addition to Property Ac count is brought about by the
I now formally propose that the adjustment of boundaries of our report and accounts for the year Kowloon properties consequent ended 31st December, 1931, as In the course of my remarks at upon the issue of Crown lenses, presented to you, be adopted; that our last annual meeting, I referr-while the book value of our pler the pro distribution of profits
proposed to the growing practice opposite Marine Lot No. 180 at namely, amongst importers of making de $5,000.00 has been written
A dividend of $14 per liveries of cargo ex steamer or ex General Reserve Account.
off to share. be paid in respect of the lighter and Its effect on our ster-
fully paid-up shares and of $0.08 per share in respect of the partly No Overdraft.
paid shares, be adopted and pass which encouraged this practice,
also propose Under Hubilities, you will note ed. "I
that the namely the disturbed conditions in the absence of bank overdraft or balance of $98,224.44 be carried China and wide fluctuations In ex- the first time for many years, and forward to 1932 account. change, were very much in evi-I wish to state that the mortgages If a shareholder will be good dence in 1931, but despite these, shown at $949,000.00 fall due for enough to second these proposals, Dealing with prisoner's arrest, it is satisfactory to note that the repayment early next year, when I shall be pleased to answer to the Mr. Murton said this had to be actual quantity of sugar stored in liquidation will be arranged. The having reference to the report and effected through the military stocities, and it tooks from noon town during the year shows effect of this will be to relieve the accounts which you may wish to
substantial increase over the Company of n further burden until about, three minutes to two quantities recorded for the ita working o'clock to find hini, in spite of the
account, which for nak, before asking you to record two provious fact that at least twelve milltary flour imports, however, the volume charge of $56,940.00.
years: in the year under review carried a your vote thereon.
The adoption of the report was police and a large number of volun-stored shows a slight decrease: teera wore engaged in the search, over the figures for the two pre- puny, shown at the close of the and carried unanimously.
The cash resources of the Com-Reconded by Mr. C. F. Mendham, A general inspection was held on the ship at about 1.16 p.m., when vious years, but information lends last year to be $60,558.00, have us to belleve that this reduction substantially increased since that the search was well in progress is in proportion to the quantity date and are now ample to mest p. Braga and Mr. A. L. Alves as The re-election of Hon. Mr. J. Evidence would be given that de imported into the Colony, the dividend payment which will Directors, fendant was not present, but was
was proposed by Mr. found three minutes before the ship until the closing months of the
Clearances were generally good be proposed to you in due course. F. L. Silva, seconded by Mr. Lau
While there do not appear to me Sui-chuen, and agreed to. The hearing was adjourned until year, when stocks began to in- to be any further items in the ac A. H. Carroll proposed and Mr. H crease in godowns, but the current counts which call for special year has shown signs of Improve comment, I would like to refer to J. M. de Figueiredo seconded that ment in this respect.
to Messrs. Linstead and Davia and Receipts of general cargoes when it was intimated that your Fleming be appointed auditors at my remarks at last year's meetin Meaars. Percy Smith, Soth and showed distinct improvement also, Board was considering the adviga a remuneration of $1.250 each. and we anticipate increased bus- bility of developing certain of the gulations governing the storage or Company properties at West on Tuesday, and must be applied dutiable goods in Hongkong, which improved return on the capital fo- for personally or in writing. regulations will became effective vested. on July 1st, this year,
sallod.
this afternoon.
CHINA NATIONAL
EMERGENCY.
CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH.
(Telegraph Special.)
Loyang, Mar. 24, '
The National Government to day issued a mandate fixing April 7 as the date of the opening of the National Emergency Conference. -Reuter..
from revised re-
Not Practicable.
Other Business
Dividend warrants will be
Mr.
Directors prosent were Diessrs. C. A. da Roza (Chairman), A. L Alvos, J. P. Braga, T. B. While touching on this subject, I would like to explain the item of
Your Board has given this.ques. Wilson, S. M. Churn, P. M. Hodg- $100,000.00 shown on the balance tion the most careful considera-son, Li Tee-dong Bir Robert Ho shoot: this refers to our obligation and attention during the year, Tung, and Mr. D. L. King (Sacre- tions to the Hongkong Government and they have decided that such tury). Ba general
development as was then contem- bonded warehouse
attended non, and represents the de-plated is not practicable, due to were:-Mears. C. Mondham, to Lau Sul-choen HJ, M. de poait made by the Company with certain restrictions attaching the Government in accordance, the properties in the event of their Figueiredo: Jam Hunk, F. L with the requirements of
the employment as dwelling houses: Silva, A. H. Carroll, A. da relative Ordinance, and an nor is it commendable from Bilv, B. A. Proulx, G. A. Harri- guarantee of those obligations. financial aspect, owing to the con- - man and Young Yau? UNE
Shareholders
who
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MISHAP.
WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES.
Fatal injuries were received by a young Chinese married woman who was knocked dawn by a motor car driven by Mr. C. E. Gahagan, of the Hongkong Elec tric Company in Hennessy Road yesterday afternoon.
In a report to the police, Mr. Cahagan states that he was driv- ing his car No. 3,000 along Han
assy Road from west to east and when opposite No. 449, the woman ran across in front of the vehicle. Sho was knocked down and received injuries from which sho died an arrival at the Gov- ernment Civil Hospital.
The woman's name was given as Loung Wun, aged 24, of 98, Second Street, West Point.
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