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FOUNDED 1801 No. 14747
WOO HAY-TONG
MURDER ECHO
BROKER'S
CLAIM
AGAINST.
ESTATE
MR.
MOK YING-KWAFS
SHARE DEAL
$81,188 ALLEGED
TO BE DUE
Gloucester,
There was an echo of the tragic A new picture of the Duke death of Mr. Woo Hay-tong, compradore of the shipping de
partment of Messrs. Butterfield
and Swire, who was shot dead in ROYAL VISIT TO
his office in June, 1932, when a claim was heard at the Supreme Court this morning by the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor
for $81,188.93, money alleged to be due to Mr. N. V. A. Croucher.
AUSTRALIA
local share-broker, for shares PRINCE GEORGE
transferred to Mr. Woo a few days prior to his death.
ac-
Defendants are Messru. Strath-i mort Tatham Butlin and Henry! Russell Forsyth, chartered countants, of Gloucester Building, executors to the estate of the late Mr. Woo Hay-tong. who are re presented by Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C., Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K., and Mr. H. C. Macnamara, instructed by Messrs. Woo and Noah.
Mr. 11. G. Sheldon appeared oni behalf of Mr. Croucher.
A SHARE DEAL
NOT G
DUKE O
TO
April 29.
ce George to BOLO strenuous tour if South Africa coincides with an carry out the plans for his visit announcement that he will not
to Australia.
Mr. Sheldon, opening the ease, wald on February 18th,” 1932, plaintif purchased for a clent of ble named Mok Ying-kwai, 4,000 The Duke of Gloucester is to shares in Messrs. Watson & Co., visit Australia and New Zealand in 1.td., delivery at May settlement the Autumn in place of Prince at a price of $16.50. About April George,
new issue was made by Mesaro. His Majesty the King has decid- Watson's and a new block of 1,000 ed that in view of the beavy shares of the new Issue was taken strain entailed, it is not advisable up at par ($10) and placed to the for Prince George, after his aue- account of Mr. Mok-Plaintiff wascessful visit to South Afrien, to un- therefore holding for Muk 6,000 dertake within a year a second shares of Messrs. Watson & Co., important tour of six months' dura- Ltd.
HD WALEWF MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1934.
tion. Settlement was on May 25 and His Majesty, after consultation Mr. Mok did not wish to take de- with the Governors-Generul of livery and agreed with the plaintif Australia and New Zealand, has that the latter carry the shares, approved the suggestion that the The carrying prices agreed were Duke of Gloucester should repre- $id por old share and $13% per sent His Majesty in the centenary new share. That was under the celebrations of the State of Vic- markot rate,
toria.
He will carry out the program- me arranged for Prince George.
The Duke of Gloucester has On May 26 the balance payable never yet had an opportunity of to plaintiff was $73.210. Of this visiting Australia and New Zea- amount $3,710 was paid. At the land, and is pleased end of May the name Woo Hayspect-Reuter Special,
at the pro- tong came into the case. He was
WOO HAY.TONG'S POSITION.
in
n very well-known business man Hongkong, in fact the compradore of the shipping department of Mesars, Butterfield and Swire, and brother of Mr. Woo, of Messrs. Woo and Nash. He was generally interested in the share market. At the end of May, Mr. Mok, who was also a relative of Mr. Woo Hay- tong and employed at Messrs. But. terfield and Swire, was indebted in a large sum of money, to Woo Hay- tong. He wanted Mr. Woo Hay- tong realise to him 1,000 shares
TAMMANY HALL. LEADER
ADMINISTRATION TO STAND ALOOF
(Special to "Telegraph")
Chu Telegraph. Gosyriant, Zelagrophin Mea-
Ordinanc 1125. Roasted
in the Really Company which Mr. 29 245 cmd)
for
Woo was holding as security advances he had made to Mok.
Apri
Washington, April 25.
NEW U.S. JUDGE
IN CHINA
日七十月三
UNITED STATES STILL NOT SATISFIED
JAPAN'S MODIFIED POLICY
OPEN QUESTIONS IN FAR EAST
PAST SILENCE NOT CONSENT
254- (Special to "Telegraph")
(By Talabrash, confwright, Daingrophie Man Pernas, :: Ordinanas, 1874. Recalvik Apri
Washington, April 29. Japanese circles in the United States are feeling
WAR CKING-WEI QUEZON
MOURS
May vo Up Foreign Ministry
N. (Spacial to, "Telegraph”)
Shanghai, Apr. 30.
It is persistently rumour- ed that Mr. Wang Ching- wel intends to relinquish the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs, owing to pressure, of other business. and that Dr. C, T. Wang is his likely successor.
Colour is lent to the rumour by the visit of Dr. C.T. Wang to Nanking- Central News,
happier as a result of the HONGKONG
distinct modification of Japan's announced policy by Mr. Hirota on Saturday. They hope that the matter i
now become closed, pointing out that the explanation of Japan's polley is virtually the same die Mr. Hirota and other offelals have indicated to be Japan's policy in tatements issued prior to April 17.
Lo
POINTS STILL AT ISSUE. Administration oficiale point dt. however, that the United
TO LONDON IN 6 DAYS
SERVICE ACROSS.
RUSSIA
fatos has never indiested accept AIR MAIL PLANS hee of Japanese policy haoutlined the Diet by Me, Tironesia
London, April 30. January, which included among other things, not approved by
The possibility of a direct America, the separation of Man-air mail service between
and China, and
FETED
HUGE CROWDS IN MANILA
:
AN APPEAL FOR HARMONY
(Special to "Talograph”)
{Dy Telegraph. CVpyright, Telegraphie Moo- Ordinance, 1875. Received Лути
wagen
Manila, April 30,
The Hon. Manuel Quezon, leader of the Philipine Inde- pendence Mission to the United States and President of the Philippine Senate, arrived on
board the Empress of Canada
this morning.
A crowd of between thirty and
thousand assembled greet:
him and welcomed him with fores
of cheering,
He was seized and takon in n parade to Luneta, where, in 1 speech, punctuated with the cheer- ing of the crowd, he declared that
the Tyding-McDume Bill complete- ly fulfilled Amerien's pledge.
He praised President Roosevelt and pleaded for political harmony In the Philippines in the face of the momentous circumstances.
The Legislature is to meet to- morrow, to discuss ratification of the Independence Bilt: 2United. Press.
tablishment of the Manchukue Hongkong and Europe, which AMERICAN
Empire as a fair accompli
There are insilentious that múm-.
will carry mails within five
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FUNLOP
DUNLOP
Fort
is unequalled by any other Tyre in the world
AUSTRIA'S TURN TO FASCISM
DOLLFUSS SPEECH AT LINZ
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
FEARED
EXTRAORDINARY
PRECAUTIONS:
Vienna, April 29. To-day's appearance of Dr. Dollfuss in Linz, birthplace of the Socialist revolt of February last, was attended by extraordinary precautions three to prevent any attempt upon
his life.
Vienas recently held a great com. memoration ceremony for the Em
Karl. Photo shows adherents of the Monarchy during
"peror
the ceremony...
MIXED RECEPTION.
RUBBER REGULATION PROPOSALS
LONDON PRESS --- · COMMENT
Austrin officially becomes a Fascist State on May 1, Labour Day, when Parliament will meet io ralify the Constitution and then dissolve,
t
A crowd of fifty thousand people assembled in the Hautplatz in Linz to hear Dr. Dollfuss explain the new Constitution and the manner in which it will affect the country,
THOUSAND ARRESTS.
A thousand possible disturbers of the peace ware arrested before the arrival of Dr. Dollfuss and to ensure a respectful hearing two hundred uniformed police sent from Vienna to Linz to assist the localicon Foulety,
were
Cost hundred sceret service agents London, April 29.- MINISTER'S tion of rubber output are not de- watch for suspicious individuals were distributed among the loun! The proposals for the restric-hotels and Boardinghouses to keep
bers of the Administration regard or six days, is believed to be VISIT TO NANKING
the status of Manchukuo as well much nearer.
as the newly announced policy
ormen
STATEMENT TO BE KEPT SECRET
Tokyo Considers Affair Closed
Takyo, April 30. Announcing that the Foreign Office has decided not to publish the text of the oflein) statement? handed to Sir Francis Lindley on Thursday evening, the Foreign Office spokesman declared that the whole affair was considered closed, ---Reuter,
CONSUMERSTONE
as open questions, amenable per- haps to eventual diplomatic settle- ment.-United Press.
THE KENTUCKY DERBY
MATA HARI · STILL VERY POPULAR (Special to "Telegraph") tily Telegraph, Copertont, Tategraphie
nura Ordinance rapi. Received
Hongkong will come into the
signed with a view to increasing the price in senaational fashion.
scheme, eventually, by a link-up May Break Journey To rubber agreement shows that the with a service from Shanghai to
Call On Chiang Europe."
The inauguration of
n direct Shanghai-Berlin-London airmail route, via Chineso Turkestan and Russia, bringing contact be- tween the East and West to within three to four days, was foreshadowed by Mr. Huang
(Special to "Telegraph”),
Hankow, April 30. Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, Ameri-
Nia-shu, Director-General of the can Minister to China, is. aniling Chineso Postal Administration, for Nanking aboard the s.s. Luon before sailing for Canada from Ho Southampton on Saturday,
He said that this development break his journey at Kiuklang In According to a report, he may jis imminent.
order to call on General Chiang The intercats chiefly concerned Kai-skek before proceeding to were only waiting for tribal in Nanking. This report has not surrection in Chinese Turkestan been confirmed.--Central News, to cease before commencing operations.
The service, it is understood,
►
will be operated by the Eurasia BRITISH BOOKS FOR
TOKYO LIBRARY
Corporation and the machines will be flown by German pilots.- Reuter.
INSURANCE CO. DIVIDENDS
UNIONS PROPOSE £2 PER SHARE
OVER 55,000 VOLUMES SENT
The library of British books in the Tokyo Imperial University, which was destroyed in the dis- astrous earthquake, and fire of, September, 1923, has been replaced by British gifta and purchases of between 56,000 and 60,000 vol umea.
A report presented by the Foreign Secretary states that the appeal for donations of books met with a most generous response, and resulted in the gift to Japan, of about 20,000 volumes.
The remaining 36,639 booka
Mr. Mok offered to pay Mr. Woo Administration has been advised It is reliably learned that the Tay-tong for the release of the to stand aloof while Tammany
Subject to audit, the Directors of Realties $4,000 cash
the Union Insurance Society of which Mr. Hall, New York, selects a now Woo was not willing to take, not lender to succeed Mr. John Curry,
Canton, Ltd., will recommend_the unulurally as Realties on that recently overthrown by an internat
Are payment of a dividend of £2 (Two date were worth $12.
Apri Pounds) per share for the year 30 7.33 a.m.) revolt following the defont of the
ended 31st December, 1933. WATSON'S SHARES THROWN IN, Tammany candidate for the
Louisville, April 29, Subject to nudit, the Directors of Mayoralty of New York-United
Mata Harl. Mr. Charles Tthe China Fird Insurance Co., Ltd., PreHR.
Fisher's fleet illy, la, still the most will recommend the payment of a popular of the runners in next dividend of $12 per share, a 'bonus were purchased from the £25,000) Saturday's Kentucky Derby among dividend of $6 per share and an ex-voted by Parliament in July, 1924. the race going public.
chunge Bonus; dividend of $7 per They were despatched in 296 Despite the Ally's popularity, jshare for the year ended 31st cases, a weight of 11 tone. however, the race, to be run at December, 193, Churchill Downs, appears to be the Subicct to audit, the Directors tuost open "Take Your Choice!" of the British Traders' Insurance
Our Canton correspondent writes race of recont yenra.
Co., Ltd., will recommend the pay- ander date of yesterday:---To-day There are a score of highly re- ment if a dividend of Da. (Nine being tho birthday of the garded animals undergoing final Shillings) per share for the year Emperor of Japan, Japanese preparation for the event, among ended 1st December, 1933,
will aften! aubjects Art his hanaur In Japanese Consulate where his photo graph will be displayed for ħla sub- feels to pay their respects. This Wenk anticyclonle
are ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. situnted over China and to the north At noon the Japanese Cunkul-General, On Saturday night, members. of of Japan, The depression is moving Mr. S. Kawngoe, will hold a recon the Kowloons Bowling Green Club E.N.E to the south of Tokyo, foreign and Chinose
tion at la residence to which all were entertained by a concert party Local
officials aro forecast:-East from H.M.8. Eagle, after
winds, invitel. He has invited over FOD which moderate; cloudy with mist or Japanese subjects for a reception at dancing took plnen to a fate hour. Idrizzle, probably improving.
0 pm
Mr. Mok then offered In addition the 5,000 Watson's shares which were being carried for him by plaintiff, the position being that the Watsons were being carried for Mok ngainst payment of $69.- 500, whereas in fect the market price at that time was about $15 for old shares and $14% for the now issue, giving $74,500. It was clear therefore that if Mr. Woo received them at $69,600 he would receive them at $5,000 under the market price.
SENATE CONFIRMS
APPOINTMENT (Special to "Telegraph")
Mr. Woo Hay-tong agreed to this proposition and stated he would, that pmi roleuse the 1,000 Realties to Mr.
Mok.
(By Talepraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Man Oralunnet, 1301. Breated Apri
Washington, April.29. After considerable delay, the That was at the end of May and Senate has confirmed the appoint- on June 1 or 2 Woo Ilay-tong rangmont of Mr. Milton Helmick as up plaintiff and asked him to call Judge of the United States Court
(Continued on Page 6.) in China.--United Press,
them Sluging Wood, Cavalcade, First Minstrel, Red Wagon, Wise Daughter, and Bazaar, United freas.
BETTER WEATHER?
acens
ᄇ
ceremony
!
or groups,
Police were posted in all the windows and on all the roofs over- looking the Hapatplatz.
A statement issued with the
ARMED BODYGUARD, uneconomic price of rubber has threatened not only the ruin of Two hundred armed troops of the producers but also to dislocate the Auxiliary Corps surrounded regular supplies to world con- the platform from which Dr. Doll-
fusa spoke.
Bumers.
Representative committees in All peasants arriving at Linz London and the Bast have un-station from the countryside were animously approved the principles soarched for concealed weapons, - of the scheme.
The reception accorded Dr. Throughout the industry there only be described as luke-warni, Dollfus by the huge crowd can is widespread recognition that an but there was no cutward sign of excessively high price would not react to the permanent welfare of
hostility in the Haputplatz. the industry.
PRICE DANGERS.
The Financial News dwells on the danger of running up the price of rubber to too high a level and says that given a general revival of trade, the consumption of rubber seema bound to Boar far above its 1929 peak.
The News-Chronicle says that the experience of all previous at- tempts to restrict output hove been discouraging. There seems to be no particular reason to be- lieve that this will be an excep
tion,
CONSUMER PROTECTION.
It fe already clear that the protection offered the consumer is inadequate; on the
Two smoke-bomba were exploded in side-streets and a real homb burst at the house of the Director of Security, but there were no casualties.-Router,
DOLLAR SLIGHTLY
DECLINES
DESPITE RISE IN SILVER
Despite the fact that silver г08G 5/10ths In London on Saturday, the Hongkong doline declined 1/8th on opening this morning, the rate being 18. 4.7/8d.
Locally, the market was easy on other hand. opening, with Shanghai specula- it is by no means clear that a tore inclined to cover. grave Injustice may not be done to the native producere, or that the administrative difficulties in volved in working ill not prove insuperable,
The Daily Express dweile on the reservation in regard to French Indo-China and says that France will, in future, take less rubber from Malaya and develop the Indo-China rubber industry.
This is not a rubber regulation Acheme at all, It contends, but a plan to put France into the rubber industry in 1934 Just as the Dutch East Indies natives were brought into it in 1924.-Renter.
QUIET RISE EXPECTED. The Financial Times says the agreement seems eminently states- manlike. It is a soundly-conceived plan which holds out great hope for the restoration of the pro- sperity of the industry. The vital factor of the size of the export quota has yet to be learned,
The agreement, it points out, does not refer to the native ques (Continued on Page 5.)
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