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THE HONGKONG
W. Powell Ltd. Shows Profit
Assistant Appointed
By Board
A further Improvement in business was reported by Mr. J. II. Seth, presiding at the 37th ordinary gen- eral meeting of shareholders of Messra. William Powell, Ltd., this morning. The Chairman was sun- ported by Messrs. E. M. Haymond (Managing
Den 11. Overy
tary).
W. L. Alcxander (Svere-
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1938.
MURDER
SUSPECTS SENT UP FOR TRIAL
Tell Strange Tale Of Killing In Hillside, Cave
A vivid account
of the incidents
P. F. Wong and Harold Seth leading to and following the "cave (atureholders).
murder, of Murch 10, was given to
inan sakt:
Pickpocket Captured
Discovered To Bo Banisheo
Kwok Ping-kuen, 27, unemployed, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magistracy is moru- inst with stealing a HK$100 note from
*sl-cling Ching
in the Sun Company yesterday.
Inspector J. Fender sald that about four o'clock complainant was in the defendant when he felt somebody if at the Sun Company with the touch his packet. On looking into his
Addressing the meeting the Chair-Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central pocket he found a $100 note missing The Accounts having been in your
ify this morning by Leum and seized the deferidani on reaching 22, the second of the three the first floor. The defendant threw hants for some days, I will, with men who are charged with the mur- the money on the floor, and while your permission, take them as read. der of two brothers, Huen Kon-hing, the complainant was pleking it up. It is highly gratifying to the direc-22, and Hoen Kon-wang, 21. Com- tried to run away but was chased and tors to present accounts showing anittal proceedings against the three cau further improvement in
in the com- defendants ended shortly before 1
caught. pany's trading results but I wish to p.m. and the prisoners were com- breach of the deportation act, having Defendant was also charged with remind shareholders that this result mitted to stand trial at the Criminal Len banished on March 3, 1934 for has been largely obtained through Sessions.
en years. He also bad three pre- the very drastic economice instituted Leung out the other two defen-vous convictions against him. in 1936 coupled with an increased dants, Lau Kwong-fal, 20 and Lo turnover. We have now carried on Chung-him. 10, are alleged by the first charge, and nine months on the A sentence of three months on the wila a greatly reduced European prosecution, which is in the bands recond charge, sentences to run con- E. H. Williams,
staff and
your
directors have felt of Mr.
will be heavier than the year under review.
camps.
Assistant
BACK TO SHANGHAI
Charged with larceny of a purse
I am pleased to report that our fendants were on the roof of No. 488 | day a district' Fender sald on Satur
day
for some time that this was throwing Attorney General, to have shot thecutively was then passed. too great a burden on the managing two brothers out of fear of their giv-{ directors. After very careful cong them away to the police. It was sideration it was deelded to engage also said that the defendants and trom a pasenger on the steamer Yun- |
amistant to Mr. Overy from deceased had been members of March and consequently our over-
KANG and that head expenses for the current year to oponaise they had separated In- non on Saturday, Ho Sulfa, 40, np-| peared before Mr. R. Edwards at the Leung said that on the night of Central Magistracy this morning. March 10 he and the other two dle- Inspector J.
watchman saw the de- turnover shows a substantial increase Lockhart itoad when one of the dead fendant extract the purse from the over the previous year and this is men. Kon-hing, told them that he pocket of the complainant, Chang particularly marked in the cash sales would need money the next
Fag-kee, who was a merchant and pointing to the popularity of our cash, Kon-hing was with his brother and passenger from the Yunan. discount plan.
after the two men had left the roof, purse contained HK$7.00 and C$55.20. the first defendant asked him and The Defendant was sentenced to threa third defendan! to
go and pick months with hard labour, and at the The increase in proft for the year
vegetables. They went out and on expiration of his sentence to be sent to 28/2/1038 over the previous year hillside in Bay View district, the reaching the drcenseds cave, on a
back to Shanghai. amounted to approximately
$8,300 and it is with pleasure that the direcgo in to sit there, and this they did. first defendant suggested that they lors come before you with a credit balance at proft and Ipss becounts. Turning to the balance sheet and dealing first with our assets, furni ture and Atlings have been further
INCREASED PROFIT
$300 leaving a
written down by balance of $2,000.
Shareholders that stock, although approximately fers will be glad to learn
Igher by $15,000 than last year, has been conservatively valued and Is readily saleable.
Full provision has been made for all doubtful debts,
Goods in transit represent goods on order and in transit for which bills had not been accepted at the date of the balance sheet,
On the habilities side included in trade and sundry creditors is the sum of $10,360.37 on account of goods in
transit.
FAVOURABLE TURNOVER
It is carly to give indication of our trading for the current year but I am glad to be able to announce that our turnover for March compares favourably with a year ago.
I will now formally propose the adoption of the report and accounts as presented and when this has been seconded I shall be pleased to ans- wer, to the best of my ability, any questions shareholders may wish to ask.
The statement of accounts Wes secunded by Mr. Nissim and unani- mously carried.
...
On the proposition of the Chair- man, seconded by Mr. Overy, Mr. Raymond was re-elected a director. Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors for
the ensuing year at a remuneration of $325, the motion being proposed by Mr. Wong and seconded by Mr. Harold Seth,
WILD MONKEY ATTACKS LITTLE BOY
The possibility of danger from the increase in the number of wild monkeys roaming the hills In
the virinliy of Kowloon Reservoir was made apparent yesterday afternoon when one of the animals ferociously altacked a European child.
Entry,
was
The victim of the attack
Tipple, aged five of "Red Roof," Ninushiwan.
He has been taken to Kowloon Hospital, where he is now under ob- servation,
Lack of food is believed to be responsible for the increased during of wild monkeys near the Kowloon Reservoir, and an unprecedented number now invade the main Talpo Road, where they can be seen prae- celly every day. Many of them are fairly tame and beg for food. Others are of a ferocious nature and, in view of the danger of hydrophobia, shoulo not be trusted,
CREMATORIUM FOR CATTLE PLANNED
As a result of the outbreak of Rinderpest amongst Hongkong's Ilve- stock, the Finance Committee of Legislative Council is to be asked on Wednesday to approve the expendi-
of $1,400
Cattle Crematorium.
COOLIE FOUND WITH CAUGHT COMING OUT]ture
STOLEN TELEPHONE OF BURGLED HOUSE
Waa
four
Admitting a charge of burglary 2. Found in potsession of a telephone in Queen's Road West on Saturday, Au Chung-pen, 18, and Wong Yat- Fung Kwal, unemployed
ochon, 23, were sentenced to tained by the police and after months' and six weeks hard inbour leach respectively by Mr. H. N. enquiries had been made ho charged with larceny.
Butters at Central Magistracy to- day.
Pung with previous convictions, The two men were arrested yester- was sentenced to four months' hard day morning as they were coming Imbour by Mr HB Butters at out of the house which they had Central-Sadagimracy-to-day Inspec- terad in Queen's Ruad West at Hoc Baker said that the telephone, 3.30 am. They stole three cotton Worth":100, had been stolen from a jackets. The first defendant had Karige in Lockhart Road,
Providus convictions.
¦
on
n
The outbreak of discane reached a virulent stage some two months ago, and a number of cattle in the Co- lony's herd was fatally affected,
FLOODS NEAR
NANKING.
Hankow, Apr. 11.
The districts about Nanking, in- cluding Kuyung, Tanyang and Chin- klang, are inundated by flood waters. As a result of the flood, an acute food shortaco now prevails in Nan- king-Central News,
THREATENED DEFENDANT Continuing, defendant said that the dead men were there and Kon-hing unce more mentioned money matters to Lo, asking him to promise to bring! Lo said that he could not promise to several dobars to him the next day,
rel the money and Kon-hing hearing this drew a revolves and pointing it at the first defendant threatened lo shoot him if he did not make the promise.
The
wrapping it up with the weapon he the cartridges from the #un and threw the parcel into a hole as they ran away from the cave, The third saw Kon-hing drawing a gun. The defendant had left the cave when he first defendant and himself made their way in Causeway Bay where
to sleep, his two companions slept they met "Puk Foo," (old man, the third defendant. Witness went home
on his roof.
Cross-examined by Mr. Williams, defendant sald that previous March 10 he had never been in the The first defendant, went on wit-cave. He had taken no part in the struggle, having squatted in a corner ness, caught hold of the gun hand and Kon-hing fired the weapon; the of the cave to watch it. He saw the two men then struggled for the gun.
first defendant firing one shot at Kon-wang joined in the fussel and Kon-hing. There was a lamp in the his brother mistaking him for another shots from the gun. It was
cave.
ve. It was Kon-hing who fired the aggressor fired the gun and wounded not he who had urged Lo to shoot
the brothers.
him.
The first defendant then gained possession of the gun and he fired one shot and killed Kon-hing.
WENT HOME TO BED Seeing that the brothers were lying motionless on the ground, and witness, the first defendant extracted
Lo gave evidence on Saturday and he claimed that he had shot in self- defence. The third defendant this morning said that he did not wish to give evidence.
After this the three defendants were committed,
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Two odd-job coolies who hid Postage stamps of the new issue attempted to sell a revolver which H.M. King George VI in had been found near the Sham- denominations 10 cents, 15 cents, 30 chulpo Comp, were charged with cents and 50 cents will be on sale as Illegal possession before Mr. Q. A. A. from April 13. This announcement Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis was made by Mr. E. 1. Wynne Jones tracy
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to-day. Yeung Ping-wing, 29, and. Sham In order to asalat dealers and sum-wul, 41
others who require considerable Dolective Sergeant D. G. Muc- quantities of these stamps for "first Pherson sold defendants had been day covers" supplies in complete arrested on April It appeared sheets of 120 stamps only will be that a boy, son of the second defen- available at the Chief Accountant's dant, and found the revolver and Office, Arst floor, Post Office Build- brought it to his father, who in turn Yng, from 5 pm to 6 pm. on Tues had asked first defendant to sell it. day April 12. However, a purchaser could not be The stamps will not be valid for found. Second defendant had a postage until April 13, the Postmaster previous conviction for larceny by General adds. finding.
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