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SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND

SOUTH CHINA FOR:-

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- Commercial Trucks

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Motor Car Mascots A. E. LEJEUNE

HEAD OFFICE & SHOW ROOM IN PEDDER STREET.

NEW TERRITORIES.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

THE NORTHEN DISTRICT,

INTRICATE VILLAGE FINANCE:

The report for the Northern Dis trict by Mr. D. W. Tratman, the District Officer is as follows:---

Mr. A. E. Wood was in charge of

January, It the district from December 13, when he went on long leave and, Mr. D. W. Tratman took over charge.

market.

THE CHINA

ftreturned to hormalec Ta' slightly enhanced disure. The crops Nous vir the exportation of rice, which are shown for local consuzupe "the Tarritory were rembred-in- tion, were also better than thems of

SUPREME COURT.

INTERESTING STATISTES.-

1919 The Folles Court eases show REGISTRARS ANNUAL REPORT, Crimson-The more serious, crimae ed a-diamination – an did those in the reported included one case of murder) Small Debes: Court. In the market," and armád robbery, Xå-cases of armed | the stalls (were" reasonably well Saty robbery, on land, one, accompanied by. | and it seems to have found its scopo Kidnapping of children, 3-armed rob- mic level” As regards the salt pans, beries on water-and-two attempts at production détressed” by some 8,000 (arriød robbery. - Of-organised crimes | pluks “

4.

such as these a considerable propUE POPULARITE OF CITING CHAU. tion are undoubtedly planned within our own borders, althoug& after the

Chinese territory, and the chief-factor

the large body of brickmakers, stone workers and similar labourers attract: red from Wal Chan and other unsa

oury parts by recent road making and building activities. These men moving about from job to job, acquire * knowledge of likely victims which, as well as their active personal co-operation is always at the service of resident criminals who would otherwise be obliged to confine their

Cheung Chan The thing

and all trade suffered in consequence The distilleries also had a very bad

The report of the Registrar-of-the Sapreme Court Mr. H. Nisbet, for 1920 is as follows

**** ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

249 actions were instituted in the division of the Court during the year

136 were disposed of during the

the year.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

JUST RECEIVED

Gruyere Cheese -

Edam

Haddocks

Kippers

crime the gang usually makes font was: bad, and the salt. fish business 1920;-ax against 231 in 1919. in this unpleasant: state of things a } year, and reventie from them de/year, 46 being settled er *withdraws creased by 13,800. On the other before trist, as against 138 and 51 hand, the development of the respectively in 1919. Of the 56 case Eropean Reservation brought a good which had been set down for trial, 28 deal of money into the island. The Two injunctions were granted during were disposed of during the year. Quarry was let on more favourable terms, owing to building activities. Three more bungalows were built

The amounts involved were §5,310, and the popularity of the place as a

722.91, Piastres 3,749 Indo Chin summer and week end resort in Currency, $311,457,66 Gold U.S.A creases. The health of the island Currency, 5,200 Tiels and 121,800 efforts to much smaller enterprises deaths only being recorded as againer/2005,65 and $14,859.49. Gold USA. showed a great improvement, 66 France, against, $2,259,725. Pesor 125 in 1919. The Kai Fong The debts and damages recovered

Carrency. be congratulated excellent work in the kland's inter-mount to $558,102.54 and $24,263- est. They and it suffered, a great 29 US Currency as against $604-petitions. The figures for 1919 were amounted to $12,699.29 as against The number of receiving orders loss in the death of Mr. Chu Fuk, 79268 in 1919. The fees collected respectively 22, 11, and li

made was 20, bekrig 11. on creditors' $12,811.65 in 1919. which took place during the year.

petitions and 9 on debtors petitions.

The difficulty of protecting the scat tered villages of the Territory has been further increased by the general sophistication arising out of the War and the continual faction-ighting in the neighbouring parts of China. Not only are firearms very pleatiful across the border, Gut large numbers of men have been träined to use

them and realise their efficacy with the result that the repressive force of the individual policeman is greatly reduced.

Fires-One serious fire occurred during the year at Sai Kung in a house occupied by a member of the Chinese police force. The fire spread at Tai Po proceeded steady and the with such speed that it was impossi demand for sites was found suffible to sare an unfortunate girl aged ciently strong to justify a further 7 who was in the house at the time. Forestry, etc.--The results of our reclamation between the N. W. end of the Market and the efforts to promote afforestation were stream. A large portion of this new not encouraging, heavy casualties ground is to be reserved for a public being reported from the nurseries at Tai Lam and Wang Shan Keak. In The success of the Mong Tseng the latter case the damage was due Ping Shan reclamation revived the to the ravages of deer, which despite old seme for a similar, but far careful fencing of cultivation and larger, reclamation stretching from countless traps, are undoubtedly a Shan Pui to Mai Po, roughly parallel serious nuisance in the more hilly Considerable with the San Tin--An Tau road. parts of the district. Negotiations were well advanced damage was also done to crops near when the objections of the Kam Tia Ping Kong by a herd of wild pig, An vinges to the arrangements for a attempt was made to shoot some of supply of fresh water brought these but they succeeded in escaping matters, again to a standstill. Kam from their lair just ahead of the guos, Tin suffers considerably from foods fresh tracks being found on the crest under present conditions and, not of the ridge towards Wo Hop Shek. cereasonably, objects to the con- The herd was afterwards sighted struction of any dam which would near Wal Tan and is now probably form even the smallest obstruction in the ravines of Tai Mo Shan. to the off-dow of storm water. It was finally agreed between the part- ies that a dam might be constructed in the river above the long bridge provided its top was not above land: but it is extremely doubtful the level of the surrounding marsh whether such a dam can furnish the necessary supply of water and the whole project is therefore again post- poped indefinitely.

F

SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

The report for the Southern Dis trist by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the District Officer, is as follows

Mr. R. A. C. North bad charge of E. W. Hamilton acted from that date the office until February 9 and Mr. until the end of the year.

The title of the post has been changed during the year to Officer,"

MAGISTRACY.

to

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their

CASTLE PEAK ROAD SPEEDING.

Tsun Wan-The crops of paddy were almost as good as last year, but the average price fell from $5.75 to $3.90 per picil. This however is higher than the average of earlier years. Pineapples fetched 80 cents more per picul this year, and a good deal of land was opened for-the growing of this fruit. Where the Dew plants begin to bear, there should be a large increase in the crop The production of ant ou fell and its price dropped by no less than $9.00 a picul The price of lime rose, and

IN FRIZE

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$130 per lb

$8.50, ball

.70 lb.

.60

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

$14,5, and 9.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TELEPHONE TROUBLES.

Dear Sir,

Subscriber:-" What number must

I ask for to get 543 please?

No action was instituted under the The figures for 1919 were respectively To the Editor of the China Mall,*] shove head during the year.

Cargo and proceeds of sale of cargo: The number of public examinations brought to the Colony by the folle held was 4 as against 13 in 1919. wing vessels were condemned during There were 9 adjudications as against the year: S.S. "Yuen Sing "Loong 10 in 1919.

Stentor Sang" "Demodocus"*"*

Pyrrhus Glaucus Peleas "Nagoya "Glengle "Tamanock Castlefield and Malay Mara". SUMMARY JURISDICTION" 1,699 actions were institated during the year as against 1,808 in 1919.

The cases were disposed of as fol- and not subsequently rescinded, were to enquire into the salary of a tele- estimated phone operator. The fizure mention- at Ping Chan, a kis re-opened and lows Settled or withdrawn 621, $300,467.29 and the several applications have been made Judgment for the plaintiff 677, jodgiabilities" $613,633.07 against ed to me was the same is aanb

$96,275.22 amah gets To be a telephone for land, to enlarge existing premises ment for the defendant 36, struck off, $47,27244 and

operater requires considerable The Castle Peak Road has proved dismissed, or lapsed 44, and pending spectively in 1919.

The fees collected amounted to patience and a fair level of intell extremely popular with motorist 321 as against 733, 698, 18, 7, 25 and

$2.760.45 as against $6,340.70 in gence, so I could hardly believe the but those who use cars should insist 327 respectively in 1919. upon reasonable speeds,

Lamma-The people pursue their usual quiet and prosperous course.

My telephone is very often out of order and when apparently alright It One scheme of arrangement was takes a lot of trying before one can put through Four petitions were get on to a particular number. withdrawn. 4 bankrupts obtained Judging by the complaints published, their discharge, and 6 receiving it tools as though this & hot nom orders were rescinded.

mos.

SUPERSTITIONS.

LUCK EGGS.

In Canada and in most of

The estimated assets, in cases Thinking of the reasons why this where receiving orders were made service is so indifferent It' struck me

The claims amounted to $308,807.-1919 and the Official Receiver's Configure giren me! 65 as against $246,107.68 and mission as Trustee, where no Trustee G$290.00 in 1919 and the amounts had been appointed by the Creditors, recovered were $120,49035 as against was $4,625,00 as against $7,125.52 $158,223.93 in 1919.

in 1919...

The number of rent distress War«! rants issued was 678, representing unpaid rents amounting to $50,712 74, of which $17,211.59 was recover ed, as against 782, $54,19014 and the $24.165.29 respectively in 1919.

487 warrints were withdrawn on settlement between the parties as against 565 ( 1919.

The fees collected amounted to $3,727.00 as against $4,17100 in 1919.

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

suns committed for trial at the There were 71 cases and 102 'per- Criminal Sessions, as against 65 and 96 respectively in 1919,

APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

PROBATE AND-ADMINISTRATION." 275 prante were made by the Court, being

126 Probate

149

Letters of Administration.

275

The figures in 1919 were respec- tively 100 and 99, total 199.

The aggregate value of the estates $7,065,247,00 as against $4,538,965.00 in 1919. ..

Probate and Estate Duties amount ed to $367,958.25 Court Fees to $14,23880, and Official Administra tor's Commision to $979.90. The figures in 1919 were respectively $157.543.00,

and $1,157.38.

There were 80 Estates vested in or re-administered by the Official Adminis trator during the year, respresenting an aggregate, value of $127514.87. The figures for 1919 were respec tively 82 and $132,860.85.

In the Straits we used to assist the Telephone Company by raising a general subscription as a newyear gift to telepoane operators” “A re- prehenfible practice but it thight assist. Il what I hear of the tele- phonist's wage is porrect.

Yours truly,

INTERESTED. Hoogkong, June 14, 192327)

Insurance Companies under the Fire and Marine Insurance Coluptaties. Deposit Ordinance, 1917.

LA TRES AND COMMISSION.

The total sum collected during the year by way of fees and commission. amounted to $59,957.31 as against $61,305.87 in the previous year.

--11---STAPT.

As in the previous year money loan-associations or "wei's" formed by far the greater proportion of the Small Debts Court work. The worst offenders were the people of Shun

rural sections of the United States the small eggs dropped by hers at Wan and the neighbouring villages round Plover Cove, where Habilities

the end of the laying season Wui in.ope

appear to have been

Try to tell children in a bail-laughing met by the most reckless bidding in

called "luck-eggs" and it is custom-

others and even by the formation of

way that they are "rooster's eggs newwi's" of, a correspondingly cumstances neither the promoter nor

believe that they are rooster's egg increased fragility. Under such cir-

Some of the more ignorant actually In most sections it is believed that the members of the associations are

these small eggs should be kept at any pains to ascertain each other's

The number of persons actually District the house "for huck." But in parts

$10,295.15, of Pennsylvania and Ohio it is beindicted was 100, of whom 51 were financial status, all concerned being satisfied with the prospect of some

One of the most remarkable Mr. Chan Kai-man, 5th Grade lieved that in order to avert evil the convicted and 19 were acquited. ready money with which they may tide over their more pressing liabili features of the year has been the Clerk and Shroff, was dismissed in cock's egg when found should be Against 2 persons the case was aban ties. This type of case is particularly rapid growth of "chai tong" or vege May and Mr. Tsof Kam-tat was thrown over the house or barn, the doned. In 1919 the figures were

over his right shoulder. veraticus on account of the strain tarian halls. Five years ago these transferred from the Sanitary Depart-thrower standing so as to throw if spectively 94, 78, 16 and 2

The belief that these small eggs Four appeals were lodged during which it imposes on the European religious or quasi-religious establishment on June 4 to fill his post. Police who serve the Court as bailiffs.ments bad practically no foothold in

were cock's is exceedingly ancient the year, two from the decisions of It was from such an egg that the the Palice Magistrates and two from

hatched- the decision of the Chief Justice. tabled cockatrice vas

Of the two appeals from the de monster which had the power of kill- ing by a glance of the eye: which cisions of the Police Magistrates both explains why, in some sections, the were dismissed. The appeals from kk-egg is thrown over the roof the decision of the Chief Justice were and destroyed. The more general also dismissed.

Leave to appeal to the Privy Comm practice of keeping them in the house for fuck comes from the high posi-cil was granted in two actions, vi tion held by the cock in ancient my The Attorney General of Hongkong the hands of the Official Trustees at Mr. P. Burn was appointed to act as thologies wherein he typifed Mer- and the Castlefield Steamship Com the end of 1920 was 19 with Trust Deputy Registrar and Appraiser from cury and was also in attribute of pany, Limited v. Toong Yue (0. J. Funds amounting to $86,46158, as March 17. Mr. M. Akbar, 2nd the No. 33 of 1919); and Wong Lansang against 18 Estates azzregating Grade Clerk of Court & Clerk to Abraxas, the Gnostic sub-god, later form of Osiris and of Jupiter, and Chan Tso-hing v. Fong Yeung- $65,830.33 plus certain house pro. Puise Judge, proceeded on leave of chau (0.3.No.193 of 1919), and also in perty, in 1919. None was wound up absence on full pay on March 31 add according to Elworthy.

One new Trust returned on December 7: :During The cock's connection with the the Matter of the Tai Sun Insurance during the year,

his absence Mr. Fateh-Mohamed, sun-god came originally, undoubted and Banking Company Limited in was opened.

The amount

Commission Clerk in the Folce Omer, webad for ty, from his custom of haling the Liquidation) (M. P. No, 33 of 1918). daily rising of the sun with his crow following actions were received der $52.96 in 1919.

Privy Council judgments in the collected was $85.77- as against him. Mr. N. G. Nolan, Chief Inter- As to his laying eggs primitive man ing the year, viz, Li Hong-mi 7. The knew his bens had stopped laying

reasonible

SMALL DEBTS COURT.

The District Officer sitting as The stance of the Court is rarely this district: now they are every Police Magistrate heard during the sought until the defalcations are both where in parts within large and wilful and once the Court reach of the railway and main reais, year 115 cases affecting 172 per has set its band to a wui" it is Sha Tin, Tai Po, Fan Ling and Pat Sons, 108 persons were convicted or expected to bring the defaulters to Heung each have several and are bound ever, 28 were discharged and book at each successive drawing, asking for more.. Their promoters 38 imprisoned. with the result that quarter after or managers are extremely secretive

115 cases were instituted during quarter the police have to be called as to the objects of these enterprises the year as compared with 176 in upon to execute fresh judgments but it is sufficiently clear that they 1919 and 108 in 1918. Courts were against the same group of a dozen are designed chiefly to attract the beld as usual in the District daring or more elusive debtors scattered well-to-do of Hongkong, particularly

Many of these cases over many miles of country, often at the womenfolk, and that the believer is

very considerable distance from the not expected to come empty-handed. are brought rather to secure official Station. It would almost seem pre- Fending a straightforward explana-record of the debt than to obtain ferable to treat "wai's" as gambling tion of the sudden "boom" in these transactions not allowing of legal halls" permission is being refused remedy: but on the other hand the for all new establishments as well as

whole life of the Territory is so deeply permeated by this type of finance that the general course of administra-

for extensions to existing ones.

IV.—REVENUE.

The total revenue received from tion would at times be seriously the Northern District during 1920 obstructed by such a rule. An was $144,074.32 as against $148,583, cccasional application of the rule 71 in 1919. The chief falling-off was would be inequitable for the same in respect of native liquors and is to reason, the sinner in one case being be attributed to the high cost of the often sinned against in another and raw materials of distillation. entitled to claim the exercise of the The cost of the District Office for pressure applied to himself and so on the year was $34,675,65. indefinitely,

VEGETARIAN HALLS."

га

GENERAL

the year

immediate payment.

LAND OFFICE. 2,329 deeds were registered during

the yeit as compared with 1,334 in 1919. This is again the highest number on record. Registration fees for 1920 were $2,393.90 as compared with $2,681,30 in 1919.

LIQUOR

Liquor duties were collected in the Southern District during 1920 a moun ting to $122,498.99. The total for

GENERAL

1919 was $102,994.07.

Crops were very fair during the year under review,

Trade varied considerably in different localities, but, as the number 1919-10 115 in this year, it may be regarded as on the upward grade.

The number of memorials register ed "was 3,607 as against 3,181 in cent. The potato, crop was very of small debts cases fell from 176.in 1919. The fets received as stamp duty amounted to $2,435.60 as against $1,964 90 in the previous

year.

The erection of new houses "and shops on the fishpond reclamation

Crops-The two rice crops were fairly good, being estimated at 80 per poor owing to frost at the end of the previous year. The sugar cane crop on the other hand was exceptionally good.

Rice control-The price of rice fell steadily and by the end of the

DACOY HOW DO YOU LIKE. MY NEW.

DRESS?

100. You

CALL THAT

PA DRESS?

Sir Will Raes-Davies, Chief Justice, proceeded on leave of absence on February 28 Mustice Gom pertz, Puisae Judre, Ind Mr. J. R. wood, Second Police Magistrate acted as Chief Justice and Pulsne Judge respectively. Mr. HA Nisbet returned from leave of absence du September 21. Mr. C.D. Melbourne, Deputy Registrar" and "Appetiser, acted as Registrar during his absence on leave. Mr. G. R. Sayer, Passed Cadet acted as Deputy Registrar sad Appraiser from January 23 to Marcis 16. Mr. Leo Longinotto, Assistant Crown Solicitor, acted as Deputy Re OFFICIAL TRUSTS.

gistrar and Accountant from Jantaly The number of Trust Estates in 1 to 31 in addition to his other duties.

28 were wound up during the year, of the total value of $18732.16 as against 10 in 1919 of the total value of $23,245.94.

25 new accounts were opened during the year amounting to $13,386.18.

of

Mr.

preter, died on January 23. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, Khawas Khan, 3rd Grade Clerk, On December 31 there were returned: from leave of absence on

and when he found a small, round Attorney General of Hongkong and

Clerk in they The Kin Tye Loorg . The Wing Register, of which 22 were in course Nathi Singh, egg in the nest be in his childish others (0. J. No. 172 of 1917), and 357 companies on the Hosgkong July 25. During his absence Mr. logi, sttributed it to the cock, the Hang Hong and others (Q. J. No. of liquidation. During the year 50 Magistracy, acted for him. sun-god's bird, and considered it an of 1913). In the first case the appeal new companies were put on the Mr. T. F. O'Sullivan, 2nd Bellig, amulet powerful for good. Keep

returned from leave of absence, on The fees collected in respect of February 9. Mr. L. F. do Rosario, Ard other the appeal was dismissed with ing "lock-eggs is merely a vestige of was allowed without costs and in the Register and 16 struck off. sun-worship...

costs.

"China" companies amounted to Bailiff, died on March 10. Mr. Johm $121,608,68 and those in respect of Rus Castilho, Water Meter Reader, other companies to $11,132.90. in the Public Works Department, was

SAFE, SURE, ALWAYS CURES

offer from amp cole or pain

in the stomach when Chamber- lain's Colis and Diarrhea Hemerly goes to the right spot and gives humediate TAI O FISHING SEASON,

relief. Ten cannot afford to be without Tai O had a good fishing season. it if you are subject to attacks of this Considerably larger catches were reed. For sale by all Chemists and ported and were disposed of at a Storekeepers.

BRINGING

I'THINK IT'S

A LITTLE BEAUTY

- ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.. Four actions were insituted during

others are pending.

the year. One was settled and the

The fees collected amounted to $438.95 an against $588,30 in 1919.

BANKRUPTCY JURISDICTION.

30 petitions were filed, 18 being creditors petitions and 15 deistars

UP FATHER.

FIZOING

TO WEAR IT.TO.A DANCE -TONIGHT-

DON'T ARGUE WITH ME-YOU'LL NOT 40 OUT

OF THIS HOUSE IN.

THAT DRESS-

Two firms were registered under appointed 3rd Grade Bailiff and as- the Chinese Limited Partnerabin sumed dufles on July 10. Mr. E. L Ordinance, 1911, and-no fim was Stainfed, Clerks and Daher brocked- registered under the Limited Partnered on leave of absence on February ship Ordinance, No. 18 of 19125 and returned on November 12. Mr. Deposits of the total value of W. W. Cooper," a Sub-Inspector of $4.310,000.00 have been made by Folica, scted for him

WHO SAID

SHE'LL NOT 40.OUT IN, THAT DRESS”

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