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Motor Car Mascots

HEAD OFFICE & SHOW ROOM IN PEDDER STREET.

DISAPPEARING PROFITS.

BOTHER OVER A BONUS.

SIDELIGHTS ON CHINESE FINANCE.

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His Honour: Did the former Arm's accountant embezzle money?

Witness: No. If he did I wouldn't

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SHIPPING.

MARINK SALVAGE.

SEER BOMANCE OF WRECKING WORKS

There is something very appealing about the work of marine wrecking companies as we call them, or marine salvage companies as they are knı, wn. on the other side of the water, says "Scientific American;" so much so, indeed, that the stories which we have published from time to time of the operations of our own wrecking companies have always been wel comed and appreciated.

Owing to the disorganisation of shipping resulting from the war, enforcement of the anginal Navigation Act was deferred, and by art amending Act passed in 1919 provision was prašo to enable the Commonwealth Govern ment to bring portions of the Act into operation without the necessity of proclaiming the operation of the Act as a whole.

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A Proclamation

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now been issued bringing into force on the 1st July next certain portions of the Art, principally those sections known as the "coasting trade" provisions of the Act, and other sections necessary for the administration of those provi sinus. The Proclamation also fixes the 1st October next as the date of the commencement of section 231, lating to the provision of wireless telegraph installations in ships.

GENERAL NOTES.

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CHINA COAST

SHIPPING PERSONALS.

LATEST CHANGES,

Mr. P. J. Malley, second officer, Soochiow," has gone chief officer, "Fingehow.” --Mel-A: Cook, from reserve, has gone second officer,

Soochow."

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Mr. R. H. G. Ashby, from leave, has gone chief officer,Fangtien."

Captain G, Byers, of the "Ying- chow." is on leave.

Captain T. G. Beer, from reserve, has gone master, "Tingchow."

Mr. W. J. Chipper, second officer, Chungking," has gone second officer, Fangtien."

Mr. T. McCowat, second officer, Fengtien," has gone second officer, Chừng ling"

Mr. F. Bennett, second officer, Fengtien," is an rèserve.

Mr. W. Peplow, chief officer," Ying- chow." is on reserve. Mr. R. Lough man, second officer, "Yingchow" is on reserve, r. J. Lough, from) Teserve, has gone second officer, The captain of the "Singkep.""Yingchew." Mr. G. Taylor, second which came into Singapore reporte engineer, "Yingchow," is on reserve. that he picked up seven men from a Mr. H. Stansfield, third engineer, sunken tongkeng off Takong in the "Yingthow," has gone second en neighbourhood of the Dutch Islands.gineer, same ship. Mr. A. M. Mo

Pherson, from reserve, has gone third

The Dutch mail steamer Johan de Witt" went into the King's Dock Singapore on Saturday week, to have her propellor repaired, as she lost a couple of blades in the Canal. She looks even finer in dock than at the wharf side.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

consignment of Smoked Fish direct from the SCOTTISH FISHERIES

Fillets, Haddocks,

Kippers.

THE DAIRY FARM, IUE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.

HOME TRADE.

MANCHESTER MARKET.

"LATEST WEEKLY REPORT.

Mesara, James F. Hatton & Co.

The exigencies of the war, and particularly the submarine campaign, made a big demand upon the salvage companies to which they responded in right royal fashion, and the Liver- pool Salvage Association has made a report which shows how positively. amazing were both the activity and. It is notified that information has the successes of the salvage operations been received from the Master of the of the war. Thus, we leam that "Edavana" that the watched red during the ill-fated Dardanelles er bight on Tree Island was not burning pedition, of 51 vessels sink near the on May 19 beaches all were speedily reclaimed by the wrecking outfit of the associa tion. Within a period of ten days in the month of June, 1917, four steam ers, with a total deadweight of 30,000 tons, which had been torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel were brought into port. It will be re- While Takada" was being engineer, Yingchow." membered that the "Lion" was badly berthed at Tonjong Pagar, Singapor Mr. A. N. McDonald, second en-Ltd, Manchester, Manufacturers and holed by gunfire during the running she came into collision with ss.gineer, "Hoihow," has gone second Exporters of all kinds of Piece Goods fight known as the Dogger Bank Bengloe" lying near, causing engineer, Hsin Peking. action, and it was one of the company's damage estimated at 'four figures in vessels, the "Ranger," which brought Sterling. the ship in. This she did by building a cofferdam of timber backed by cement around the smashed armour plate, and patting the ship into a suficiently watertight condition to get home. Another notable rescue. was that of the "Britannia, "a predread- naught battleship, which had "torn open her bottom by stranding on the

Big reductions in the price of oil rocks of the Scottish coast. The hospital ship, "Asturias," which had fuel for shipping are being made at been torpedoed, was saved by the various ports throughout the world, salvage craft pomping out water says a Home paper. At Bombay, from the ship at the rate of 12,000 Singapore, Shanghai and Hongkong tons an hour." It was the same vessel, the price per ton has been reduced "Ranger, "that brought up K-13, sister from 180s to 1358, and at Suez and ship to the submarine recently lost Australian ports from 200s, to 150s. The plaintifs, according to Mr. H.

during manoeuvres, to the surface "What His Honour inquired af Mr. from a depth of 62 feet, and so rescued C. Lee, who appeared to support the claim, are in business in Hollywood Mason "do you think of the case now the crew after two and a half days Road as meat dealers. The de Counsel promptly submitted that, to entombment on the sea bottom. So fendant was engaged as salesman in this mind, the verdict

this one vessel steamed from one April 1914 at a monthly salary doubtedly go to the defendant.

His Honour said that be was in disabled vessel to another until she ranging from $10 to $15 with a 10 per cent commission on the profits clined in the plaintiff's favour. There had covered in all 17,000 miles; It was contended that when the dewasa dispute as to what happened and, not content with that war fendant resigned in April last his when the managers changed over in record, she did good work after the wages account was overdrawn to the 1918 but it seemed evident that there summistice in raising wrecked British extent set out in the statement of was a profit which disappeared with ships that had been sank in the attacks

the absconding of the shroff Heat Zeebrugge. was inclined to believe that when the firm met to consider the position at the end of the year they were prepared to pay the defendant is commission. Then apparenly on February 10, finding their shroff gone, and with him their profits, they decided to continue the firm under the new manager and to close the account between the firm and de- fendant. The latter, it seemed, ac cepted the position, and there was no real dispute as to the state of the account until the parties separated in March last.

His Honour gave judgment on the claim with costs,

Evidence of so conflicting a charac ter that it led the Pulsne Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood) to remark jaconically that "not a single man had told the truth" was furnished in connection with a suit heard in the Summary Court yesterday when the Hop Yau firm claimed from Hui Kau, a former employee, a sum of $173.15, said to represent wages overdrawn by the defendant, and a sum of 68 cents in respect of goods sold to him,

claim.

Mr. F. B. Mason, who represented the defendant, interposed that the correctness of the statement of claim was admitted. The whole point of the case, said counsel, rested on the non-payment of a bonus which the defendant claimed was due to him. The position was that the firm really owed him much more than he owed

them.

Recalled at His Hesour's direction the first witness explain that the sum of 100 paid to defendant was by way of a curse to encourage diligence

The defendant in the course of his evidence denied that he received a sum of $100 when the management changed hands. A sum of $280 was, he said, owing to him in respect of bonuses in 1918 but so part of it was paid to him because the accountant ran away with the firm's profits. He was told that he would be paid later on. At present he was employed In another shop opposite the plaintiff's business.

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A DEVELOPED AFT. ・・ That such wonderful restilts can be accomplished is due to the fact that marine salvage is a highly developed

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On May 11 the Howrah Bridge, gateway art, requiring special plant and a wide Calcutta's much-abused practical experience. If you asked from over the Hooghly, was in im- wrecking expert what were his most minent danger of being blown to helpful appliances, he would mention, pieces. A boat laden with ten tons doubtless, compressed air, the centri- of dynamite was proceeding with the fugal pump and the free use of timber, tide to the Cossipore gun shell factory placking, and concrete; but he would when it collided with a pontoon of the also tell you there is no cut-and-dried bridge and sprang a leak. Fortunate system that can be given generally the dynamite did not explodr application. In other words, every The boat was swamped, but the crew wrecked ship is a problem in itself. managed to beach it Inventive skill may find methods superior to these, but for the present they control the situation.

Mr. D. M. White, acting second engineer," Ngankin," has gone third engineer, same ship

Mr. P. Bell, from reserve, has gone

Ngaakin.” second engineer,

Mr. T. E. Pringle, chief engineer, Ichang" has gone supernumerary chief engineer, Hsin Peking."

Mr. A. A. Jamieson, from reserve, has gore chief engineer, "Ichang."

Mr. W. Henderson, rejoined, has gone supernumerary second officer,

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1920, whilst for the first three months of this year they were 15,021 tons (value £395,410) as against 11,124 tons (value, £492,558) for the corrÉS– panding period of 1920. - Supplies of Green Copperas are small and price is higher. Acetates of Lime continue to be offered freely at lower prices and business in Acetic Acid is only limited. Acetates of Lead and Soda have been in fair request

Mr. E. McGivera, from reserve, has to India, China, etc. reported on with little change in values. Nitrate of Lead is neglected. Carbonate and gone third engineer, "Tungehow."

Wednesday April 20:-

Caustic Potash have been only in Mr. G.-W. Clark, second engineer, The cotton markets have been in moderate demand and prices are a Ledyi" is on reserve. Mr. J. Ha waiting mood, for although the Fttle easier. Montreal Potashes also Cameron, second engineer, "Hin Peking," has gone second engineer, threatened sympathetic strike of the are lower. Yellow Prussistes of railway and transport workers has demand, resale parcels have been Potash and Soda have been in good Luanyi Mr. J. L. Matthew, supernumerary been called off, there are still no signs cleared, and prices well maintained. second engineer, "Hain Peking," of any advance towards a settlement There has been less call for white has resigned.

of the coal stoppage. Conditions powdered Arsenic but stocks are not have consequently been almost entire large. Some good business has been ly governed by labour developments. done in Tartaric Acid for both early The outlook for the goods trade is and forward delivery and there is a however still regarded very cheerfully, distinctly better feeling as to the and with continued covering for both future. Good sales have been also trade nd speculative accounts and made in Cream of Tartar chiefy for in wed spot sales, prices have ruled neat delivery, and with stocks much firm and steady. There is little reduced, higher prices are ruling. doubt that if the promise of better Citric Acid has moved freely. The trade recently in evidence should demand for Bichromates of Potash The tugs Brabant" · and

develop when the coal dispute is and Soda is still only moderate and Utrecht," which are towing a float,

settled, a steady upward movement resale parcels of both British and ing dock to Sourabaya, amived on

may be expected, but it appears imported makes continue to be May 5 at Colombo, after spending Mr. W. A. Balch, from reserve, has extremely unlikely that sancient pressed for sale at well below makers about seven months at sea. The goue second officer, "Tungshing".

business will be forthcoming to cause limits. Stocks of Oralic Acid are Mr. R. Frost, second officer, "Tung any very substantial appreciation small and firmly held. Borax and " dock was left at a distance of 60 miles from Colombo, while the "Brabant "shing." has gone supernumerary of values for some time. The Egyp-Boracic Acid have been in better arrived there to take her supply of second officer, Saiwa"

tian market was again stronger owing request at the lower prices raling. provisions. On her return to the Mr. E. L. Sellears has been appoint primarily to anticipations of Govern- but there is little doing in Phosphate floating dock the "Utrecht," which ed supernumerary second officer, ment steps to maintain prices, but of Soda. The demand for Alum and was standing by it, put into port "Laisang."

at the close the tone is rather weaker. Sulphate of Almoina has not improved, immediately after for the same

Mr. H. A. Houchen, supernumerary Trading in the yarn and cloth sections although concessions in price are purpose.

second officer, Laisang" has gone has been somewhat subdued owing offered. Salammoniae and Muriste chief officer, same ship.

to the uncertain outlook, for although of Ammonia have been little called Mr. C. More, chief officer. "Lai-most mills bave suiteïent coal to run, for-and-there is some accumulation sang," has gone chief officer, "Loong for a few weeks on the present short of stocks. Bleaching Powder and sang"

time, the question of further supplies Caustic Boda continue in only mode- Mr. C. M. Boas has been appointed has to be taken into consideration rate demand. Chicrates of Potash supernumerary second officer, where new business is offered. En- and Sods are unchanged. There is

Locngsang."

quiry remains good, but the transac-practically no business being done Mr. J. L.M. Meikle, supernumerary tons put through have not been so in Ta: Producta. Benzale is without second officer, "Kwongrang has extensive, although staple lines are change in value, but the quantity gone second officer, "Laissing." still in fair demand for many outlets, available is very limited, owing to Mr. F. J. Tait has been appointed Whilst prospects are considerably short supplies of raw material. There

second supernumerary

officer, improved, it can hardly be expected is no demand for Toluoles. Solvent Chipshing"

that a very much increased general Naphtha is without enquiry and Mr. W. W. Hipkin, from leave, has turnover will be possible until further price is lower. Creosote is easier It is understood that the Konink-gone chief officer," Kumsang." liquidation of stocks has taken place but very little business is passing. Cross examination by Mr. Mason

Lijke Paketvaart Maatschappij have Mr. J. Rennie, third engineer and the financial position made easier. There has been slightly better enquiry disclosed that the witness knew noth-

a vessel under construction, named the ing of the firm's dealings with the

"Tuckwo, has gone acting second This seems to be happening in some for Refined Cresylic Acid, but nothing defendant prior to 1918. He said

Messta. Harland and Wolff, Belfast,"Plancius," which will take the place engineer, “Choysang."

quarters and there is little doubt that is doing in Crude or Crystal Carbolic. that before he took over the manage

launched the twin screw motor ship of the popular Rumphius," "now Mr. J. 8. Macdonald, second en where the necessary sacrifices are Naphthalenes are inactive. The ment be Was only a sleeping notorious character, named Sherif"Somersetshire" last month for the running between Singapore and gineer, "Chaysang,” is on leave.

made to clear goods, the holdem will price of Pitch has continued to fall, partner and took no active part in bin Sadin was produced by Insp. Bibby Line. She will be employed Java ports. The Plancius" will Mr. L. C. Grohe, second officer, be compensated by the very certain but no business of importance has the business. He did not know Alexander, in charge of the Marine or the London-Colombo-Rangoon be larger than the

"Hintmg" has gone chief officer, prospect of future business on the been reported recently as the ship- that a sum of $2,800, representing Police, on two counts of robbery in sarvion. Her dimensions are 450 feet Troub, and · have czcellent sema ship.

scondest possible basis at very low ping season is practically over and the firm's profits during 1916 and the harbour about two months ago.in length, by 57 fext beam and she accommodation, and will, in fact, be M. A. 31. Vinogradof has been prices India has again been the deliveries are not going forward to 1917, had been embezzled by Kwan Accused was charged with having is a vessel of 7,500 tons gross. The pro- a large and luxurious passenger vessels appointed second officer, "Hanfung." chief buyer and there is still much South Wales. Sulphate of Ammonis Chung, a former accountant who stolen some gold buttons, a sarong pelling machinery of the "Somerset- She is expected to take the run in Mr. L. F. Raks has been appointed enquiry about, mainly for Calcuits. remains in fair demand.

His Honour (to Mr. Mason). It and a ring from a Malay on board the shire. consists of two rats of six- these waters during the early part of second officer, Toonan.".

A few transactions have been arranged Sundries.--Stocks of American the money was emblezzed isn't that Dutch Government steamer Theress" cylinder, four-cycle Diesel engines next year.

M. K. A. Sakaro has been appoint for China and there is sa improved Pear Starch are only moderate, fair indication that the firm did and also with robbery of money from of the Burmeister and Wain type.

ed second officer, "Hainchi."

enquiry from Egypt. Beports from but they appear to be quite ample. another Malay on board the "Emily." The installation is similar to that in

the smaller Far Eastern markets are to meet current requirements. Some Sudin is a hefty young fellow who the sister ship "Dorsetshire" now A well-known firm of bullion

Sinister rumours continue to more hopeful Yarn prices are steady good business is reported for forward seems to have the knack of going on on service on this run. These vessels brokers, in a recent circular, point come into Hankow, from the south to firmer but there is little change in shipment at lower prices Little has piratical expeditions and instilling are classed 100 Al at Lloyd's and have out that India supplied China last western district of the province cloth quotations

been doing in Farina but the market the fear of death into those of his own straight stems and cruiser stems. year with silver when it was quoted where the "Sheng Ping" secs (15))

is steadier. Dertzine has been move ilk, for some of the witnesses stated There are seven water-tight bulkheads Rs. 105 the 100 tolas, and has been to be in considerable force. Fears

ing better and is in rather short In reply to farther questions by in the box that he was a man before which rise to the upper deck, and the buying it back at about Rs. 25. India are entertained for the life of a

supply. Only a limited business is counsel the witness said that the whom they becama limp and speech double bottom extends all fore and bought great quantities of gold under Belgian Father who, it is rumoured,

passing in Sulphate of Barytes. Stocks wages books for 1916 and 1917 bad lese" and that, therefore, they were aft, and can be utilised for fresa Ra. 23 tols, and is now selling it at the has been murdered by these fanatics. The report of Sir 8. W. Boyse & Co., of Turpentine are reported short and been sold by Kwan Chung because they took up too much room. No unable to protect their property from water, water ballast, or oil fuel. The profitable price of Rs. 30. The ex-

Ltd., Manchester, on April 27 was as price has advanced. There is little demand for Paraffin Wax and Scala money was made by the firm during his hands! It also came out that equipment includes a powerful wind change operations between gold and

The cost of living at Home last follows :- Sudin threw one man into the sea Iass, winches and patent steering gear silver in the East are of very ancient November stood at 176 per cent. Chemicals. During this month the and prices have eased further Soper though fortunately the latter swam and the whole of it is electrically origin. The Egyptain code of Heres above what it was in July, 1914. At home market has been dominated phosphate continues in fair demand. Hong Wing, the next witness, said back to the vessel A large number operated.

dating, perhape, between one and the beginning of April it stood at 133 by the Coal stoppage and only a very that he managed the business prior of Malays will probably be relieved AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION ACT. two thousand years before the present per cent." This drop of 43 points in moderste business has been done. to 1914. There was, he said, no pro to learn that Mr. Nunn convicted The office of the High Commisera is thought by some authorities six months is now being rapidly There has however been some im- fit during the period 1916-1917 owing Sudin on both charges, as Insp. sioner for Australia has received to be connected with the Indian code reflected in lower wager. During provement in the oversea enquiry, to the fact that the firm was cou Alexander produced accused's finger tabled advice from the Common of Manu; probably of a much earlier March, according to official figures but the general uncertainty is re- stantly removing from one place of prints showing he had no less than wealth Government that the hill date. In it is a reference to a ratio just listed, 452,000 workers sustained stricting actual business. Sulphate the castor wont be mothe Dat the firm had made no mofits at x previous convictions. He was passed by the Commonwealth Par between gold and silver. We need reductions in wages, principal of Copper has been moving more loses of the child's bowels. Wher

through the operation of sliding all during the six (Chinese) years he sentenced to 18 months' rigorous liament in 1923 to amend the Navig- not, therefore be surprised if the scales in only seven cases, involving realy for both home and export, but gives prompt attention this time was running the business. That was imprisonment on each charge, to ation Act, 1912-1919, has received the people of India are adepts at the less than 1,000 workpeople, were the there has been little change in values. serious Grooble tray be voidect Cham- berlain's Colic and Diarrhoes Besedy why he handed over the manage run concurrently, to be followed by Royal Assent, which was proclaimed practice of exchanging the two changés preceded by disputes causing Exports for last month were 5,431 can always be depended upon. Toe, anla

Ara police supervision. in Australia on the 2nd March.

tona against 3,850 tons for March, by all Chemists and Etecrane para..

Mak Pan, a partner in the plain- tif £rm, was the first witness called. He tald His Honour that he took over the management of the business on February 11, 1918 on which date the defendant was paid 100 odd dollars in settlement of his account with the firm.

was now in Havana.

not make any profit for that period?

Counsel: No. The defendant was

not responsible for the embezzlement and I submit he is still entitled to 10 per cent commission.

His Honour: 1 am not sure.

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those years and accordingly go bonus was paid.

-business to another. As a matter of

ment.

A case of piracy in Singapore harbour was concluded before "Mr.

B. Nunn, District Judge, in which a

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