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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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"PRAYA ROBBERY
MAN COMMITTED TO THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS
Tanug Wai, aling Chan On, was yesterday committed to stand his trial at the next Criminal Bessions
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1933.
PIRATED STEAMER
RETURNS.
SWATOW POLICE DETAIN SIXTEEN MEN
COMPANY MEETING
THE P. & O. BANKING CORPORATION
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The thirtconth ordinary general cabin meeting of the P. & O. Banking Three passengers, eleven
was held on chuon (72) of $325, with resort to pradore staff are being held by the June 30, in London,
Mr. William Edward Preston (the violence, at No. 91, Connaught Swatow police on suspicion of being
In Road, West, First floor, on April concerned with the piracy of the
2,000-ton China Merchants steamer chairman) preskied, and said Yu Shup, it was revealed at Shang-part: The case was heard before, Mr.hat by Capt. Wang Jung-nay, com-
The result for the year shows a Schofield, at the Central Magla tracy, the prosecuting officer being mander of the vessel, when it at not profit, after making all provi rived at the Kingleeyuen Wharf
bad and doubtful Detective Sub-Inspector O'Donovan. from the Houthern port. The loss alons for taxes, Yesterday afternoon further evid- is estimated to be less than $10,000, accounts, and after valulug our in- ence was given, and Mr. W. R. Two passengers were kidnapped by vestments at below market rates, of 2111,818, which is an increase of Scott, A. S. P., deposed to the the pirates for ransom. Identification parado held, at which defendant was recognised by the complainant and another witness.
The robbery was alleged to have gera. The vessel reached Swatow on feci sure, be satisfied with this July 20. Being forewarned by the result, achieved in a year of great taken place about 3 pm. on April local office of the China Merchants unsettlement, dwindling trade, and of 5. The defondant, with another
a strict unstable market conditions. of an
attempted piracy, man not in custody, went to the search was instituted by
police Au After paying our dividend, which,
you will observa, owing to shop, and defendant was alleged to thorities at each port she called. have produced a remittance order At Swatow, about 40 passengers incidence of Indian and British taxa-: for $10, which the complainant left and 50 boarded the boat. Every tlon, requires some £4,000 more than carry found to be genuine. The com-passenger on board was searched by last year, we are enabled to plainant then took both men to the police, The Yu Shun left Swa-
brought in. I feel confident the his office, and when he was about tow. for Shanghat at 8 pm. on July freward £44,513, as against £37,856 shareholders will wish to associate to take the money out of a safe, ko
themselves cordially with the direc- was attacked from behind and
Surrounded By Pirates.
RASPUTIN AND THE EMPRESS
(Continued from Pupe 3).
and the doctors!
The Yu Shun arrived at Canton
previous year. Shareholders will, I on July 12, and left for Hongkonge £4,000 on the results of the
her return trip with 147 passen-
on
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Bluff. Capt. Wang and a second home and abroad, who handkerchiefs put, into his mouth-officer who were then on the bridge) tributed to this result. The two men escaped with $825, were suddenly surrounded by a gang
The Balance Sheet. ant the defendant was arrested on of armed men. At the order off Jaly 25 at Shamshuipo.
the pirates,
the
course of the steam-) Our balance-sheet.figures show very little variation, and such variations er was reversed,
With several nien covering the ns do appear, as compared with last two officers, others went below to as-year and previous years, are due to sist looting. It was estimated alto causes which are gether sixteen pirates, ten of whom banks. An increase in current, de- were armed, participated in the loot-posit, and other accounts, a decrease in advances to customers, and an choice must be made between him"When the Yu Shun reached Hon- increase in the holding of Govern-
gai" The Empress fell on her knees at Bay, Moce Point at about noon ment accurities have been the feature the next day, the pirates sighted of so many banking balance-sheets beside the bed.
Junk, which was eventually comman that it is unnecessary for me to do to there "We've already chosen!" she ex-deered. The gang carried away two more than just to refer
changes. elaimed. She looked at Wolff. passengers, the captain and an as-
We, have materially increased our "This man raised my son when none siatant compradore, besides two bags
of
Government Indian of you gave us a moment's hope of silverware and several baga of holdinga
and the securities, which at the close of last booty
Both the captain ife's alive! I have him in my arms! assistant compradore were sent back year were Just under £8,500,000, 18 Whom do you suppose I'm going to by the pirates.
against £884,000 at March 31, 1932. believe? Whom shall I have faith The steamer returned to Swatow To a large extent this is due to the in now?"
where a thorough search of pause but equally to the improvement in
absence of suitable advances in India, gers and crew was made
the polire. Aa a large quantity of cash Indian Government's credit since 1931, which has been a primary inducing was found in possession of several which cabin boys, the police detained them, and for our investing our spare Altogether sixteen persons are stil The report and accounts were
funds in this way. in their hands for Investigation.
Rasputin smiled back at her face radiant with joy.
"My daughter, your faith has been made whole," he said de- voutly.
by tho
"I hope with all my heart that faith is well-founded, Wolf said. irding offered to the pirates moved, "That a dividend of 5 per
According to the captain, no re-adopted, and the Chairman At a sign from the Empress, Only two shots were fired by them cont, por annum less income-tax at Paul spoke to Wolff. Then, with a when they made a fishing boat come the samo is hereby, declared payable 38. 10.424. on 269,415 shares he, and short bow to Their Majesties the to the side of the steamer to tako two doctors and Paul left the room. them ashore. No injuries were re on July 7, 1933, to the members who were on the London and Bombay "Well, the boy is alive," Itemezov | ported,
registers of the Corporation, on June 22, 1933."
said philosphically when they were
in the hallway.
Paul stopped. He turned to the room. doctors,
Will Prince Paul be able to con "Wait here for a moment," he vince the Tsarina that this shrewed said. "I may be able to perauadė | peasant is no saint, but an im- her.
{postor? Read to-morrow's inatal "I doubt It. my friend," Wolff Ement.. said as Pant returned to the sick-
(Fo-Be Contined)
This was also adopted, and the Mr. Colin F. Campbell, Mr. E. F. retiring directors Mr. W. E. Preston, Mackay, and the Earl of Inchenpe were re-elected directors of the Corporation,
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