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TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1923,

ARMED TO THE TEETH.

BIG JUNK PIRATED NEAR HONGKONG.

ATTEMPTED SALE HERE?

THE CHINA MAIL.

FLOUR CONTRACTS.

¦ A PLEA FOR THE STARTER.

UNDESERVED CRITICISM,

FORMER GENERAL

MANAGER SUED.

'THE "GATE” VS. THE "FLAG."

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TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG, "CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD.

8th AUGUST, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on apple

cation at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Thursday, 26th July to Wednesday 8th August, both days incluiffe during which period do Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 10, 1923,

STRUTHERS & BARRY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via PORTS.

THE Steamuhip

"WEST: PROSPECT". having arrived from the above men- tioned poets Monday, 8th July, 1923, Consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at extra-hazardous Godowas of the their risk into the hazardous and/or Hongkops, Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and

slored at consignees" risk.

Comignees of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex ports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigned, or Dallvery Orders issued.

All broken, chafed und-destaged PUBLIC AUCTIONS: :

cargo, is to be left in the Godowns HB Undersigned have received in where it will be examined at 9 axı. structions to sell by Publio Audi Anderson & Ashe, Maride Saturday, 14th July, 1923, by tion,

FRIDAY, July 13, 1923, 1 commending at 11 m.m.-

at their Salos Rooms, Duddell Streek:

á Quantity of

Miscellaneous Goods

Comprising: Electric Motors, Tarches, Jointings, Tackings, Voltalita Sote, Amparomoters, Letter filos, Durssco Paints, Goodyear Inner Tubes. Dunlop Outer Covers, Scissora, Razors, Crucibles, Spark Plage.

Also

In the Summary Court, yesterday

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. afternoon, before His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz, the bearing was

[By Argus.] The story of an alleged piracy concluded in the case in which

Through the courtesy of Lieut- A DOLLAR per share for the six AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE in Chinese waters and subsequent Moller and Company Ltd. (Hong- Cal. G. K. Hall Brutton I was pre-months ending 30th June, 1923, will efforts to trace the junk was related kong) claim that Mr. T. Orton their sent at the starting post at Satur- be PAYABLE on WEDNESDAY, at the Magistracy this morning. Hongkong director and general day's gymkhana for every event When eight Chinese, who were manager, should. indemnify them arrested at Aberdeen yesterday in respect of a contract for the sale except the race for Nayices, which were charged with the unlawful and delivery of 1,000 bags of flour was "round the course." A good possession of a junk.

in respect of which judgment has deal of comment was heard with Detective Inspecter Pincott, pro- already been given against the regard to the "bad start" in the secuting, asked for formal Company for $673 in favour of the reward. Outlining his case, he Man Fat Wo firm, merchants, of 7th event over the six furlongs said that on June 12, the junk, 190 Des Voeux Road West. The course.

Colonel Britton would be under charge of its master, contracts were not disputed by the first to admit that it was a bad 106 011 蟲 voyage from Pak Moller and Company, but they Ngo with a cargo of timber to Jap claimed that Orton had no author start, but critics should remember Fo, on Hoi Hang Island, which ty to make them for the Company the conditions. Eight ponies were is near the mainland. A and alleged that he entered into sent to the post: Roman Sparrow noon in the same day, the junk them on his own behalf. The case (Mr. Gibson), a confirmed bolter was stopped by another junk when first came before the Court last which needs the services of a about thirty miles from Pak Nga. Wednesday when it was adjourned The intentions of this other junk in order that the power of attorney mafoo to hold him and who were soon revealed as eight men, given to Mr. Orton might be pro- did So with

vengeance, all armed to the teeth, boarded the duced, and for the purpose of West River (Mr. Harriman) which cargo-boat and terrorised the crew, calling further evidence.

was mounted at the post and even who were forced into the holds.

Messrs. Moller and Co., Ltd., then was unmanageable, Ding The merchantman was

then wend represented by Mr. E. G.Dong (Mr. Soares) and Lottery (Mr. made to sail in company with Corbett, and Mr. Orton by Mr. A. Stanton) both carrying the rogue's the pirate craft for a period of fel Arculli.

badge, Pickpocket (Mr. Zellansky) thirty hours. Later the junks re- Mr. Williamson stated that he responsible for both false starts, turned to the spot where the piracy was formerly a Director and Bullfinch (Capt. Spinks) and Wom began and the crew of the trading General Manager of Mollerand Co., bat (Mr. Moller). With the ex- junk were putashore near one of the in Hongkong. During that time ception of the last three villages in the vicinity. The master there was no flour business done by difficult a bunch, to dispatch an made his way to Macao to look for the firm at all. On one occasion even terms as a starter could be bis junk and from there came to some friends of the Company in "cursed" with From the stands, Hongkong to continue his Australia sold a quantity of flour to have little doubt that punters felt investigations. Last Saturday, he Chinese firms in Hongkong, but they had been sold. The actual saw his junk lying at anchor at the Chinese did not take it up and facts as I saw them were that just Yaumati. Heat once made a report it simply lay in the godowns for as the red flag dropped, Lottery to the police but when officers were three months and went bad. At the swung across the course in front of sent out, the vessel hrd already end of that time the company in Roman Sparrow to whose head the sailed away. . It was after Australia wrote to Moller and Co., mafoo clung as if his life depended wards found at Aberdeen where "as friends," and asked them to on it; Ding Dong whipped round, Sergeant Dixon arrested the eight dispose of it for them which they Bullfinch and West River dwelt, defendants, who are alleged 19 dil.

Wombat on the rails and Pick- have been the pirates in question.

pocket on the outside got away to Three of them.are stated to have

gether, but the latter was half pull- been identified by the master and

ed up, his rider shouting "no start" the crew have been sent forto assist

or words to that effect. When the in the identification.

mafoo let go of Reman Sparrow be jumped into his stride and was actually in the van before 2 furlongs had been covered. Lottery refused to budge until hit over the hocks by a mafoo. While there are cer- tain grounds for criticism at the starter's dispatching the field when he did, neither Pickpocket (the favourite) nor Roman Sparrow suffered materially. In fact, had Roman Sparrow got away on even terus with Wombat and- Pick- pocket he would have won even more casily. Critics of the starter, upless they have ridden races themselves, signally fail to remem ber that some ponies are quicker on their feet than others--Roman Sparrow is a case in point. Even when a starter does. manage to persuade jockeys to bring their mounts up at a walk-which never once happened on Saturday-nine times out of ten one or two of the field will be quicker away and the cry goes up what a rotten start!" With the exception of race 7, the starting in the short distance races on Saturday was no worse than on other courses in China in similar events/

The Magistrate (Mr. C, D. Mel- bourne) then adjourned the case! formally for a week.

Mr Areulli, to witness: You did some other merchant business did you not ?-Nothing, of any importance, one or two very, very stall deals. Practically nothing

at all

Further cross-examined, witness admitted that the firm had dealt in cool to a certain extent. Mr. Arculli then handed up a sheet of the firm's Hotepaper and asked witness whether the letter head did not “MUSIC ...... VIBRATES ON describe them as merchants.

O-PERA-NOBIS,

THE MEMORY."

After a close examination of the paper withess admitted that this was so though he added that the If it became necessary to singie s letter head was different in his own out the most attractive opera which has been given by our Italian MR. MOLLER RECALLED. friends so far, we think we should

time.

Mr. Eric Moller, recalled, stated have little hesitation ia selecting that Mr. Ortoa had one qualifying the apparently little known The story of $50 in the Company, Force of Destiny" which was the though actually that share was his picco given

last. If it alstown (witness's) property. It simply became necessary K soleumlified Mr. Orton as a Director the Composer who made With reference to the deal in coal the medium of the Opera his own. mentioned, he stated that Mr. Orton woven for us garlands of sounds was mithorised by the firm to buy that have colour and warmth and

goal in Japan, Hongkong prices feling about them, we should sing too high-for the Company's hesitatingly select Giuseppe Verdi. There is a distinct mosaic it all use. Apparently, however, that he has done; the design is well purchased too much, and so the surplus was sold. No other mer thought out, and the whole is chat business was done by the piece of work that has merit beyond fin in this Colony. The sale of mere words of praise. The con- clusion of the story brought us to the surplus coal, even, was not

False with vítness's permission. within a few minutes of the half-russ-examined by Mr. Arculli, hour after midnight, but the possibilities of having to wond our Mr. Moller denied that the coal was homeward way by an un-opera-liker. Orton, recalled, stated that

originally bought for re-sale. Walla Walla," or a 'George he signed these flour contracts on Bing," did not affright us. We were

beleil of the firm, and not on his sponges absorbing all the sweet sounds that floated on the air, and behalf.

'imbibing" a story, which it again bloody, lad

It coherency. would seem that the people who figure in Opera stories are the most unreasonable in the world. The angry father will not listen to Mr. Corbett: With regard to reason and gets accidentally killed, those telegrains between yourself The son swears vengeance and as at Mr. Mayer about the steamer

Replying to Mr. Corbett, witness stated that he last heard from Mr. Mayer a fortnight ago when he received a cable from him referring to it deals.

If the starting-gate were given a be obtained provided our local trial, better results might possibly riders could apare the time for ing the gate, starters will have to schooling ponies at the gate. Fail-

display more patience and insiston "fying starts" being tabooed-they are not allowed in accordance with the Hongkong Jockey Club Rules of Racing.

Mr. H. E. Morriss has pressented a starting gate to the Kiangwan race Club in Shanghai and should it prove successful there, it may be generally adopted. Its installation a result he shuffies of this mortal which conveyed the flour, did you certain quarters. Even in England is sure to meet with opposition in coil, but before doing so dispatches pay for them our of your own opinion is still divided as to its his sister to the happy-hunting pocket, or with the Company's Superiority to the flag, but certainly grounds were opera singers cease money-I paid for them myself. it deserves a trial. Colonel Hall from warbling and the listeners are Mr. Arculli said his defence was Brutton told me that he was in fav- at rest. On all this, the unwitting that Mr. Mayor entered into this our of the gate being given a trial hero pushes himself over a cliff contract with the Company, and in and the only adverse comment I Our complaint is that we never saw the Company's name. In the Ob-have ever heard is that "China him do it, that the sister is dis-jects Clause in the Memorandum of poines won't face It." I fail to see patched off the stage, likewise the the Company they were empower-why not-at any rate mafoos could brother. We had hopes. The two ed to carry on business as commis-hold the unruly ones at the gate so were at it hammer and tongues, sion agents and merchants, and to that all could be in line when the although it must be said that one buy and sell goods. Evidence had barrier flew up. Even with a gate, was driven to fight against his will been given showing that there many fockeys, amateur and profes He must have been an early men were transactions on the firm's part sional, will get a "flying start” on ber of the Padlock Society. But in coal, as well as in other things, occasion, but a gate will prevent, when Scamuzzi says, or sings that though in a smaller way. These to certain extent, the anathema you've got to fight, fight you must. dealings were not part of the too often unjustly directed at the We have dropped the Signor in business of a shipping company, man with the flag" who here and referring to Scamuzzi. He can only but were transactions usually put in China is giving his services be Scamuzzi although last night in through by merchants. The Power voluntarily so that the majority can one of his appearances as a of Attorney issued to Mr. enjoy a day's racing.

brave" he looked like the late Ortoo

anthorised him to

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Me. Corbett, replying, stated that,

Lord Nelson and it only conduct the company's business, needed Hardy to receive and this included merchant instructions to write a Wessex business. If they were right in firm was in a doubtful financial novel. (We are probably at fault that conclusion there was nothing condition, Was it likely then, in our history). His vis a vis was more to be said: Supposing, that as a man of business, would also equally peculiarly dressed however, that they were wrong, enter into seventeen contracts with looking like Wellington addressing then still the Company was bound them on his own account? his troops with "Up Guards and under its Indemnity Clause of the read the Chino Mail This we Articles of Association to indey they still contended that dr. Orton hope is mobjectionable banter, its officers, of who, as Managing entered into these contracts on his The singing on the part of Director, Mr. Orton was one. Mr own account.\\_ Miles Impallomeni and Voraus Arculli stated that Mr. Orton was was beyond praise Signor appointed to that position by Mr. Maticeri and Signor Artino sang Moller in October of 1921. With and acted as per usual reference to these transactions M. Corbett replied that Mr. whilst Scamuzzi was Scamuzzi, there could be little doubt but that Orton never had been Managing Signor, Patterna as a well-con- Mr. Orton had acted in all sincerity Director. Actually he was up ditioned Friar made us laugh with on behalf of the firm. He had pointed Director and General some delightful_bits of comedy made secret of the contract. Mr Manager on October 18th 1921 work, done to the very life. The Xavier had been told and the cop. Had these deals turned cufaul orcheats excelled, whilst the ballet tracts themselves were kept in the right; he continued, Mr. Orton pleased was all Immensely. To Company's safe. There was one would probably have said nothing night The Barber of Seville" other point. They bad seen that more about their being conducted Wo give a precis of the story in Mr, Orton, knew that after he had on the firm's behalf. another part of this issue.

nade these contracts that Mayer's Judgment was removed.

His Honour: If Mr. Orton was Managing Director, what was Mr. Moller?

A Quantity of Leather, Dres, ela, etc, One Westco Electric Light Plast with Batterien

And

24 Electrio Table Fans. Torms-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,·

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, July 10, 1923. -

SATURDAY, July 14, 1923,

commering at 11 m.z.

at their Salon Rooms, Deddell Street.

A Quantity of. Eigh Class Havans, Manila & Bath Cigars (well-known Brands).

Tarms-Cash on delivery..

LAMMERT BROS., Aurliquoezn. Hongkong, July 10, 1923.

Surveyors

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be |recognised. -- *

No claim will be recognised after the goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered after 16th July, 1923, will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected..

Consignees are requested to send In their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders Immediately.

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