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Our Cabinet Ministers had not, but luckily they had faith in him. He believes that the new and free govern- ment of Egypt, negotiating with us as a sovereign State, will meet us sufficiently in the matter of safeguard ing the canal, delenes against försign aggressias, protection of minorities Dow in our care, and our claims in the Sadam Before the year is out we hope to see him acknowledged as one. of our wisest statesmen.
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BALFOUR'S EARLDOM.
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BEWARD.
ORDER OF THE GARTEX.
. LONDON, April 12. Sir Arthur J. Balfour has been mised to an earldom.
The Right Hou. Arthur Balfour, M.P. (Lord President to the Council), ! was received in audience by the King on March 3 when his Majesty co- ferred upon. him the honour of Elighthood and invested him with the insignia of a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.
COMPANY'S ANNUAL MEETING.
WORKING PROFITS $91,000.
IC LEASE
ANOTHER KOWLOON TRAM- WAY PROJECT.
WAGES DEMANDS MET IN LIBERAL SPIRIT
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1922.
NEW LOCAL COMPANY.
RENTS CLAIM FAILS.
WIN FOR TENANT.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Mr. E. Davidson (Hastings and to support
and Mr. M. F. Lo
(Lo and Lo) to oppose it.
Tour Directors decided some time ago to assign the whole of the tram- way undertaking to a new Company to be incorporated under the Hong kong Companies Ordinance in ex- change for shares of that new Com-
In the Summary Court to-day the pany. As it was intended that the Paisne Judge (Mr. H. H. J.Gomperty aignment should be made by the gave judgment in the case, heard on Board of Directors under the power March 27, in which the owner of contained in the articles of associah uses standing back to back at 41 - tion, it was thought advisable to Des Voeux Road and 73 Connaught inform the Shareholders of the inter- Road West sought to recover posses- sion from the present tenset on the tion before carrying it into effect. A circular was therefore issued to all ground that the bulk of the premiser shareholders on January 17 Isst, was being used as a godown and was Another Bowl tramway project asking for any comments to be made required for the housing of his own and a new local company to take over before March 31. Only three share fokis, the working of the Hongkong service holders have made suy comments on were mentioned at the annusi general the proposal. The directors have Hastings) appeared meeting of shareholders in the Hong- carefully considered these, but as they the claim [The Garter was the King's reward kong Tramway Co., Ltd., held in the do not affect the situation, they have decided to proceed with the assige
It is common groend" said His for Mr. Baliqur's work at the Wash- Offices of Messrs. Jardine Mathesonment immediately, and your directors Honour in the coarse of his judgment, ington Conference on disarmament and Co., Ltd at noon to day.
are convinced that the step being and there is of course abundant and Pacific problems.
Air. D. G. M. Bernard presided and taken is in the best interests of the evidence that the premises are in fast Seven cases of plague (three Sir Arthur, who is 74, and was there were present the Hoa, Sir C. P.shareholders. The capital of the a domestic tenement ander the fatal) ard ose of small por (fatal) Prime Minister from 1900 to 1905, Chater, the Hon. Mr. Laz Chu-pak, of the nomina; value of $5, which plaintiff that there is evidence of new company will be 325 000 shares Ordnance. It is argued for the were notified yesterday, all Chinese.retired from the leadership of the Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. M.will be treated as fully paid up scrusi occupation only by 20 persons
Unionist Party in 1913, but he held Mr. Arthur Victor Ward has been several Cabinet appointments in Mr. Bowes Smith (Directors), Mr. W. E. and which will all be issued to and and that even if there were as appointed Acting Secretary of the Lloyd George's Coalition Government Roberts (Secretary and General Mans-held by this company. The new com- many as 40 persons in occupation-it Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd. during the daring the war and has been Lord ger,) and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (Solisi-pany will become the working Com-is unnecessary to retain two houses absence of Mr. H. N. Beaurepaire. President of the Council since 1919. tor); also the following shareholders:pany, and will at the end of the year for their accommodation, as a much The King conferred the Order of Merit Messra. A. K. Henderson, Ho Leung, pay over much of its profits as are re-aller space would be sufficient. A. R. Love, E. J. Chapman, W. quired to pay a dividend to the share The defendant is not entitled, says Mr. Davidson, to defeat the Eps.- Leask, H. Maank, and W. E. Van holders of this company.
I Low beg to propose "That the Ordinance by spreading his fokis report of the directors and statement over two houses. of secounts for the year ended Decem-doubt that these premises se "s ber 31, 1921, be and the same are building" within Section 2 sub- hereby adepted," and after this has section (E) of the Ordinance and been seconded, I shall be pleased to again that they are used wholly or answer any questions to the b.st of in part for human habitation." I am satisfied that they are used in part my ability.
number of persons, that is to say well for the habitation of a substantial
over 20 persons, who are necessary for the carrying on of the business of the defendants."
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tectorale is, I am convicced, the only way to retain the goodwill of these political elements in Egypt which have dealt with as Lonestly and leat us their support at times when it was difficult enough for them to do It seems to me equally certain that the present is the most suitable moment for this concession. We carzot hope that the atmosphere of calm expectancy which now exists will continue unless we give some striking proof of cur conciliatory
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Falling down the stairs of No. 217, Queen's Road West resterday afternoon, an aged Chinese woman fractured her leg. She was removed to the Government Civil Hospital
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on him in 1916.
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the Order of the Garter has been con- This is the first occasion on which ferred on a commoner who up to the time of receiving it had been a pisin **Mr." It has several times been given to commoners who were the possERSÓTS of titles. The most recent instance was when the King invested Viscount, Lascelles, who, though called a viscount, as the eldest son of an earl, is technically a commoner.
. Previous to that Sir Edward Grey! The Constitutional Reform Arso- was created K.G. in 1912, four yeas ciation annual general meeting before he became Viscount Grey of in the City Hall on April 21 will be Fallodon. Before that, it is believed, followed by the annual general meet-i: had not been conferred on a com- ing of the Hongkong Society of St. moner since 1814, when it was award Ecorge
ed to Viscount Castlereagh, Foreign Secretary, and eldest son of the first Marquis of Londonderry.
* Stainer's "Crucifixion" with selections from "The Messiah will be given at St. Peter's Church, West Paint, on Good Friday night at 9.15 p.m. by a Choir of 50 Voices. All are, cordially invited. No reserved seats can be guaranteed after 9.10
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT..
INCREASED TRAFFIC.
The Secretary and General Manager. having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman said :—
Gentlemen. The report of the Directors and the statement of ar counts for the year 1921 have been in your possession for some time, and I will, with your permission, take them as read.
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the resolution which was then put to The Hon. Sir Paul Chater seconded
the meeting and carried unanimously
FINAL DIVIDEND.
RETIRING DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED.
Mr. Bernard then proposed the following resolution-
There is no
"It is usual, of course, for Chinese- mercantile firma to provide housing accommodation for their essential staf ̈ and if the plaintiff's contention is given
ect to, it would mean fast a large number of such firms would be dis- possessed. It is not anggested that 2 of the Ordinance are applicable. Ia sub-sections (1) and (2) (b) of section my opinion the defendants' ocenpa- tion is precisely what the Ordinance
"Whatever the proper construction. of section 15 may be, the section does pot, I think, apply here. This lessee is in fact in occupation by himself an 1 his mental though it is not wholly used for servants of the whale domestic tece-
human habitation. I do not propose- to go into the plea of res judicati as it becomes unnecessary to do so. Bat
Tras zeceipts show the very substantial increase of $202,064. The zumber of passengers carried, ex- Owing to the Charity Ball at the
The Order of the Garter is the clusive of monthly ticket holders, "That the final dividend for the Prince's Pavilion falling on the same night, the Fancy Dress Dinner oldest and most illustrious in the amounted to 17,194,927, an increase year ended December 31, 1921 at the Dansant(Carnival Night) advertised for word. The adoption as is chief in- over the previous year of 3,094,603 or rate of one shilling and seven pence per share (making a total of two Easter Monday at the Repulse Bay siguia of the garter, which is war an
Working expenses have increased chillings and seven pence per Hotel has been postioned tatil Wed the left leg, below the knee, is the nesday, April 19.
subject of a famous story. It is said by $107,325. This increase is due share for the year) recommended by was intended to protect." that a Countess of Sali-bury dropped chiefly to the additional number of the directors be and is hereby her garter at a State entertainment, car miles run. During the year 6 sanctioned and that the same be casing a titter among the courtiers.ditional cars were constructed, and paid to the shareholders on the Edward III. picked it up with the re-improved services were provided. Colonis (Hongkong) Register at the mark" Hon soit qui mal y pense" The working profit shows an increase Ernharge rate of two shillings and Shamed be he who thinks there's of $94,739, which is very satisfactory.seven pence par Hongkong dollar."
The accounts have been converted Sir Paul Chater seconded this reso-
WAS also carried evil in it"), or, as it is more generally trandated. Evil to him who evil into sterling at the "T.T. exchange lation which thinks") and fasteard it about Lis rate of December 31, viz. 25. 7d. unanimously.
This rate is 7d per dollar less than Mr. Ha Leung moving and Mr.my impression is that the plea is own royal knee.]
that taken for the previous year, and Leask seconding the resolutios, the inspplicable." a credit balance in exchange A c of retiring directors Sir Robert Ho Tang £11.953.4 8 is shown as a consequence and Sir Paul Chater were re elected. This amount has been placed to a The Chairman: With regard to election of auditors, your Reserve Account in order to provide the a reserve to meet future fluctuations director agreed recently to increase in exchange.
the remuneration of the auditors Capital Expenditure was incured from $1,000 to $1,500 per annum and to the amonat of £33,415.19.10, and you will observe in the resolution of this £23, 406 represents the balance that the fee is put at $1,500 instead of the cost of relaying the track be- of $1,000 as previously.. tween Whitty Street and Causeway Bay, and of relaying the track on the majo: portion of the Whitty Strest so
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Rescued by boat people, a Chinese who had attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the harbour off the Praja, was yesterday removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he was placed under medical observation, as his sub- sequent behaviour cast doubts on his sanity.
KOWLOON THEATRE.
"DEEP PURPLE" THIS EVENING.
Based on
& popular stage melodrama, this evening's Eowloon Local residents who left for home Theatre attraction presente a plot that by the P. & C. a. "Novara" yes has already proved its worth Liv terday were Mrs. J. Macdonald, widowing in a quiet village with her father
of the late Mr. J. Macdonald, who a young country girl both pretty and Kennedy Town section.
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There must be judgment for the- defendant with cœt"
STRIKE SEQUEL.
THE "CHEONGSHING " INCIDENT.
Mr. Chapman the moved "That Three weeks age three members of Messrs. Lowe Bingham and Matthews the Chinese Seamen's Union came be elected auditors of the Company at before the Marine Magistrate (Com- s fee of $1,500 to hold office until the mander C. W. Bakwith, RN.) on.
charges of having been on board was for many years Marine Surveyor ambitious in dissatisfied and tappy, Last September an agreement was next Annual General freting."
Mr. Mannk seconded the resolution the Jardine steamer "Cheongshing" here: Mr. Nightingale, Headmaster of yearning for romance and adventure. entered into with the Hongkong.
without the permission of the master the Kowloon British Cetool who is Two men professing to sell Dbles but Electric Co., Ltd. for a supply of which was carried unanimously.
The Chairman:. That is all the and with having assaulted the Chief going on 10 month's furlough, sccot really confidence crooks fromthe city, Electrical Energy for the working of
Gentlemen. Dividend Officer (Mr. R. Kendall) and the panied by Mrs. Nightingale and eb ld; come to board in the same house the tramway, and this supply will be business,
ir. AE. Scott of Messrs. Lowe, They are waiting to entrap young available in about two months' time, warrants are ready now. Thank you quartermaster (s Ningpo man named. Bingham and Matthews, and Mrs. Lengineer coming from the Wist with The price to be paid per unit is subject for your attendance. Oned Hughes.
large sum hcw Lakes
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of mone. Fate to revision every three years, and for
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KOWLOON TRAMWAYS.
NO STAMP.
A FATAL OBJECTION.
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Because the document sued upon had not been stamped an action for damages for breach of agreement was dismissed by the Paisne Jadge (Mr. B. H. J. Gompertz) in the Summary Court this morning,
Cheng Choi Hing). The trouble arose, it was disclosed, from an attempt by the Union men to oust the Northern crew from the vessel. Evidence a heard and the defend- ants were then remanded on bail pending the return of the Cheong- thing "from her trip to the North.
the the first period it offers an advantage There will be no Service in the game, and introducing several other over our own costs of production. Rhenish Mission Church on Good charactera incinding a detetive and The change will also be of benefit to Friday afternoon, but on Good Friday man from Wyoming, bins sa the Company in other ways: It is errning at 7:30 p.m. a Lanter exciting train of events, tably a proposed to diepose of the plant and Lecture will be given by the Registrar thrilling wire-walking scele in a machinery now installed in the Power of the University of Hongkong on the cabaret, which ultimate brings House, and particulars have been If the hopes of Egypt are once Story of Good Friday, to which the disaster to the platters and uppines irculated amongst firms likely to be more disappointed, not only will it be public are cordially invite On to the young couple. Miris Cooper interested. mpossible to get an Egyptian Govern- Easter Sunday at 4 p.m. a Sermen has a happy role as the pretty country ment, but I despair of any future for will be preached in the Alenish innocent lured to the city afd W. J. At the eleventh hour the British the country, which will relapse into Mission Church by the Rev. Dr. T. W. Ferguson as the elk batted smirking Government, bas altered its attitude a state of alternating outbreaks and Pearce, LL.D., on Shall I rise from villain more often comes than odious. The other characters, each towards Egypt. A White Paper repressions, which do harm both to the dead?"
und on February 28 announced that Egrpt and Great Britain, and of
an interesting type, are capable Parlament will be asked to abolish which I have already seen enough. The an uai Reunion of the portrayel, An excellent picture is the Protectorate and declare Egypt a The end would be either the annera Victoris Diocesan Association will be Deep Purple." Bovereign and independ-at State. It tion of a violently hostile country, held in Londen on Monday, June seems that lor this return to Liberal which would require to be governed 12,1922. Lieut-General Sir George policy the peace lovers have so thank by force or else complete capitulation Korky atrick has been asked to take the soldier, Lord Allanby. He sa our on the part of HM Government, chair. Any Rongkong people who will representative on the spot addressed We have been used to expect the be in England at that time and would the Cabinet in unusually strong terms, world to admire our work in Egypt. care to have an invitation, or to have
Unies his Majesty's Government, I can imagine no more deplorable ore tent to friends in England are VISCOUNT ACHESON ECCEEDS submitted a leader asking for a sabs the agitement on the ground that it and was of a serious nature. But e telegraphed to London on Novem-end"
asked to send their names and English
DEATH OF EARL OF GOSFORD.
This morning when the case was again called on before the Marine Magistrate the common law charge of 5581lt was withdrawn and the sccused were charged with having The parties were Tang Teun, plain- unlawfully and maliciously caused tiff, and Leung Kwai Chening, of the grievous bodily harm to the quarter Your Chairman has on several oc- Moon Garage, West Point, who was master and with having, by the use casions referred to the subject of a the defendant. The agreement relat of violence, hindered him from work- tramway in Kowicon, and you are ed to the leasing of four motor cars,ing at his lawful trade. aware that this Company bas on many Damages to the extent of $1,250 were Each of the men pleaded guilty occasions aplied to the Govern claimed but $410 of this amount was and, in announcing his decision to ment for the concession, and were, in waived to bring the action into the send them to jail the Marine fact, prepared to construct a tramway Summary Court.
Magistrate sai? This arsanit happened eight jears ago. Last year the When the hearing was begun last at a time when there was considerable" Government considered the question week Mr. H. L. Dennys, (of Dennys excitement amongst the Cantones of a public motor service instead, and scd Bowley) who appeared for theers who had come down from advertised for tenders. Your directors defence, objected to the admission of Canton to rejoin their ships,
tantial subsidy, which they considered had not been stamped."
since that happened there has been necrreary to make a motor service on Mr. B. Davidson (Hastings and no further trouble between the Through the death, adunced in the conditions laid down remunera Hastings) argued for the plaintiff that Northern crews and the Cantonese the cables, of the Earl Gosford tive. No tender. however, we the agreement might be proved by craws due to the action taken by the of his Majesty's Government during for the security of our special The consecration of Cathay Lodge KP., his son and her Viscerat accepted, and the scheme was oral evidence and His Honour reserved Seamen's Union in this matter. So
taking these circumstances info- the past two yexis it will be impossible interests in Egypt led to a paring took place last Light. There was a Acheson, who is well know in Hong abandoned. Since that time, a tram judgment on the point
o fonn any Ministry." That Ministry down of the earlier proposals which large attendance including many kong as a director of te Erith way concession has been again under This morning His Honour said it consideration, I sentence the three the only condition necessary to was ensuring the worst kind of inse promitent masODE. The ceremony American Tobacco Compar, succeeds consideration, and I believe tenders was admitted that there was an defendants to two months with hard
will be invited in due course. im the falfilment of the promisecurity. When this kind of over was performed by the Right Worship to the title as, the fifth Ea
agreement in writing, that it required labour on these two charges. The lati Earl bad..buen fice Chim- Certain demanda (wenn's received a stamp and that the Collector had was promptly formed, dindar Barwat anxiety is coupled with lack of trustful District Grand Master Worshipini
When a long correspondence in anybody or anything save brate Brother Percy Smith, arsisted by Berlain to Queen Alexairs since from the guild of motormen and definitely refused to stamp it. The cable had faded to more the force, trouble must follow Keeping Worshipiul Brother Frs Idir and 1901. His Honours inclodd those of conductors three weeks ago. Some plaintiff now proposed to prove the Fister as Home, Lord Allenby went your powder dry too ostentationaly Officers of Dattirt Grand Lodge The Kt. Grand Cross of the Debrog, St. of these demands encroached upon agreement by oral evidence without NURING the summer months chil
Landon, and was able to go back makes trust in God times. If God ceremony was ludowed by a banquet Bavions of threece and her white the management of the Company, and patting in the document at all. The Dare abject to darydes of the ng with him all that he wanted for is love, it is plain that loving com at the Hongkong Hotel whers the Eagle of Ros-is. Ele a 71 years of course could not be agreed to, but Paisns Judge quoted a number of bowels and hoold receive the most care friendly se:tiem ni. He had already mications must be headed off by newly installed Master Worshipful age and land two tone ad three the dentenda for additional pay were decisions which had guided him in folatten Son. As soon as any unnatural old Unizon nad his colleagues, in a the party who insists on communicat Brother Wilkins and Officer received daughters He marriedly Louise met in a liberal spint and a settlement coming to the decision that the looet ons of the bowels is not
should be ginı grans dated carpið gát kig with sexaires in his band Tard many good xưng for the Future Arrest Bestrica Montag Lady of was effected which was satisfactory plaintiff could act do this and mass Chamterlain's Coils and Disn the promise to abolish the Pro- Allenby Las faith in the Egyptians., prosperity of the new lodge,
ber 17, are prepared to give sub.. This was no more plain and definite addresses to Mrs. Severn, 132 Peak, tantial satisfaction to expectations than the Milner recommendations of or to Miss Knight, Rosemount, Head
hich Egyptians have legitimately the year before, but it certainly Vale, Redhill Surrey.. armed on the basis of apparent policy shared a better fate. Over saziety
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