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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 18; 1920.

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The thirty-sixth ordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Limited, was held in the offices of Messra, Shewan, Tomes and Company, Limite ed, this morning, at 11 p.ai,

St. Joseph's College who are due to re-play the Hongkong Football Club on the coming. Saturday, in cansection with the semifinal of the Hangkong Football Shield com petition, will play a practice match Hawkins team at the against the Naval Yard this exeding. A very interesting game in primised

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

(BITŐRE MR, H. P. J. GOMPERTZ),

ARMED ROBBERY,

Four Chinese were indicted for robbery. One pleaded guilty, both to the charge of robbery, and to that of receiving stolen property,

The Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. H. Wakeman, prosecuted, and the pri coners were undefended.

were

With the absence of HMS. Mr. R. G. Shewan presided and "Cartiale" and the pending departure there were present Messrs. J. W. C of HMS. "Hawkins, coupled with

The following jurymen Bonnar, G. W. Barton and J. H. the fact that H.M.S. Ambrose" is Wallace (Consulting Committee), Mr.in quarantine, owing by several cases empanelled: Messrs. A. D. -Slark, W. J. Hawker, ACIS, (Secretary), of mumps having contred on board, W. Goldenberg. V. C. Rosario, and Mestra. G. Grimble, C. Klinck, the United Services. Enstball League B. M. C. da Canna, G. H. Gibson, H.W. Ramsay and Wong Kam Fuk M. S. Northcote, H. J. Gedge, R. has been badly disorganised.

Mr.Wakemansaid that the robbery Henderson and A. A. Cordeiro.

in question took place at No. 178 Canton Roa. on February 16.

The Chairman Gentlemen, it now being past the hour for which this meeting was called, I will now call upon the Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting.

The Secretary, then read the notice.

As practically all the other teams in the league bave alidy completed their fixtures, the competition is suspended for the present, and it is doubtful if it will be completed at fall, as, both the "Hawkins" and the Carlisle are scheduled for a long absence from this part

The Chairman said-Gentlerden, the report has been in your hands

For the same reason, the Hongkong for some days, and, unless you desire it, I will not read it now.

Shield" Competition, in which five I am sorry we have not a better state teams, vir: Hongkong Football Club, ment to Tay be'ore you, but the St. Joseph's," Hawking." Ambrose" slackness in demand for rope, men- and the Hongkong Police, are still in tioned by your Chairman last year, the running, is also disorganised. was only accentuated as the year We understand that in this case bow- went on, while, as you know, ex-ever, rather than spoil the competi change steadily rose to heights never tion, the two Naval teams concerned, dreamt of and ruined all our chances have very sportingly decided to with of a reasonable profit on our sales draw from the competition. to gold using countries. Prices of

If this rumour, is true, the three herap, too, ruled high, and ex cept tor a slightly weaker freight remaining teams the Club, St. market everything was against us. Joseph's and the Police will have to As for the future, the price of hemp, decide between themselves who are to like that of other commodities, will have the custody of the shield uni no doubt keep high, but this does next season. not matter so much to`ps and if that

Po, the master of a goldsmith's shop, would say that he and five of his folis were in the shop when five Chinese appeared. They were armed with revolvers and daggers, and stole geld beads, gold mounted rattan bangles, a gold watch and chain and $50 in money.

Eddence was then taken, after which the jury found the accused guilty and a sentence of five years' imprisonment and ten strokes of the cat" was inflicted upon each of the accused.

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(BEFORE MR. J. F. WOOD).

MANSLAUGHTER.

Un Kai was indicted for the man- slaughter of a Chinese. "

The prosecution was conducted by the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, Attorney Ceneral The prisoner was und ferded.

The following jury was empanel-

A Germain, L. G. Remedios and D.

E. de Souza.

were all we could put up with it as The Police who have played on y we have done before. It is simply one match, and have received a fed Messrs. H. W. Pare, H. E exchange that is crushing us at pre-couple of byes, have now, by virtue Maslin, R. A. Ramsay, A. Mackenzie, sent, and unfortunately there seems of a walk-over from the "Ambrose," little hope as yet of more favourable got into the final of the competition, rates. No doubt the situation will and will have to meet the winners of adjust itself in time, but as things the Club-St. Joseph's replay, for the are now are greatly handicapped in championship honours competition with cordage manufac turers in gold countries. As for our Accounts, there is only one thing I LATEST SHIPPINGS NEWS boy refused. A little later, another

need point out and that is, as you will notice, our investments are not given in detail as - before.

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Mr. Kemp said that the facts, were that the prisoner, at 3 pm, on February 24.at a house in First Street. asked a little boy of 13 years to go cut and pawn a cas for him. The man (the deceased) asked the same boy to go out and pawn a jacket The boy agreed, and went away with

of our auditors who tell us. The s3. Hanyang" Caat. Owen, the jacket. This naturally incensed

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The 3.5.

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not desirable to publish too much sailed for Hongay at 10.30 am. tc information, but we have no wish to day. keep anything back from share-

The s.a. "Sinkiang," Capt. Barkus, holders and I have a list of our Investments here for any shareholder sailed for Shanghai, at noon to-day to see. The bonus to staff will with 3,400 tons of general cargo. doubtless meet with your approval

but I may mention that provident The s.s. "Nam Sang." Capt. Lid. accounts on the usual terms will be dell, sailed for Kobe via Moji at 7 kept with the members of the staff in a.m, to-day with 800 tons of general future. Inde propose that the report cargo. and accounts as presented be adopted and passed, and that we:---

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The 3.8. "Dunera, Capt. Walker, 60,000.00 sailed for Bombay via Singapore, at 50,611 89 6 am. today with 2,900 tons of After that has been, seconded I general cargo. shall be pleased to answer any questions from shareholders.

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The 5.5. Circe Shell" Capt. Griffiths, 1,792 tons, arrived yesterdi y at 12 noon from Nagasaki with 460 tons of liquid fuel:

returning with the money for the deceased, he (the prisoner) hit him and chased bim away. The boy re- turned a little later and gave the deceased the money, also telling him of the beating he had received. The deceased remonstrated with the pri soper. There was a quarrel, first in the house and then in the street. The prisoner got a big bamboo pole and hit the deceased on the head, and the deceased ran into a shop and obtained a broom. In spite of bis having the broom, the deceased. was punished by the prisoner. The deceased had his skull fractured. and, later, he died of the injury. The prisoner's plea, both at the Police Station and the Magistracy, was self defence

The jury found the accused guilty and a sentence of nine months was passed.

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CE WARREN & CO. LTD. report and accounts as presented be Laihovetsky, 394 fors, arrived yes-Irving this morning, a Chinese was adopted. There being no questions 1 terday at 5 p., from Swatow with charged on remand, with picking the

Nos. 30 & 33, Des Voeux Road Cenwal pocket of a compatriot near the now put the motion before the meet 300 tons of general cargo.

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The ss. "Thong Samud, Capt. and stealing two

gaid The Chairman Gentlemen, the Chien Outrananda, 1086 tons; arrived denied the charge, and

from the money fell next business before the meeting is yesterday at 6 p.m. from Saigon the the re-election to the consulting com- with 1800 tons of rice and gerval complainant's pocket, and as he bent mittee of Mr. G. W. Barton, Mr. J. | cargo.

down to pick it up and return it to the complainant, a detective came

H. Wallace and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar.

The detective said the complainant

Mr. J. H. Gedge:-I beg to propose The 3.3.Kaijo Maru, Capt. M. up and accused him of pocket pick- that Mr. G. W. Barton, Mr. J. H. Kimura, 1126,19 tons, arrived yes ing Wallace and J. W.C. Bonnar, bere terday at 10 am. from Swatow, with elected to the consulting committee. 1164 ton of general cargo and 33 who was watching some acrobats

Mr. M.S.Northcote pleasure in seconding that M. IH. Wallace, Mr. G. W. Barton and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, be re-elected to the consulting committee.

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near the monument, did not know. his pocket had been picked until witness called his attention to t Witness saw the defendant put his hand in the complaintant's pocket and extract the money.

TheLa

At the previous hearing, the defen dant said he would like to call his

The Chairman-Gentlemen, It has been proposed by Mr. Gedge and seconded by Mr. Northcote, that Mr. G. W. Barton Mr. G. W. C. In the above match to be played employer to give evidence as to his Bonnar and Mr. J. H. Wallace be rein the latter's ground at Happy Valley, character. The case was adjourned elected to the consulting-committee on Saturday, the following for the defendant to produce his em These in favour-Fer-Against-will represent the CR C-Ng Sze ployer, but he failed to do so.

Kwong (Capt), Un Hew Fan, Wel The defendant took a constable

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The Chairman Gentlemen, the Lee Son, Shin Man Ping Wong with him to an opium divan where Dext business before the meeting is Kwok Kwong, H Ching, Geo. Lee, Ho he said he was employed, but on one. the election of auditors.

Wing Kin, Lo Man Pan, J. Wong and in the divan seemed to recognise

him and Choa Man Fing.

Sentence of three months hard labour was passed.

Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar1 beg to propose that Messrs. F. Maitland and H. Percy Smith be re-elected, as auditors for the ensuing year at a re- muneration of $350 each.

Capt. Chien Fitranatda of the "Thong Samud (Royal Siamese Mr. G. W. BartonI have much Navy) dighted a sunkep-fishing junk pleasure in seconding in front of the Ladrone Island

The Chairman Gentlemen, it has been proposed by Mr. Bonam and

seconded by Mr. Barton that Mesars hands-Fort

F. Maitland and H. Percy Smith, be|mous! re-elected as auditors to the Com

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