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MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 1925

THE HO HONG BANK:

LOCAL BRANCH OPENED TO-DAY.

FELICITOUS SPRECHES.

In the Astor House Building, in the premises formerly occupied by the Bank of Asia, the local branch of the Ho Hong Bank Ltd. of Singapore was opened.

During the inerning the leading local financial magnates, merchants, and brokers called to wish the new venture prosperity in the future. On the stroke of Mr. Cho, Yee-pei local

noon,

to the community and the Govare= ment of the Sister Colony, having served on the Advisory Board and Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lim} was the President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for many years and has been the pioneer of many industries in Singapore,

SHOTS EXCHANGED.

POLICE VIGILANCE

REWARDED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

An alleged attempt to murder |

Chinese detectives in In this connection, the Bank | three owes a great deal to the founder, Glenealy, the arrest of an armed Mr. Lina Peng-siang, who has been man outside the Post Office, the Chairman since its establishment. We regret that owing to indisposi- taking into custody of five men tion, he is unable to be present to believed to have been implicated

INCIDENT.

HOTEL

"MOST DISGUSTING

LANGUAGE.”

EUROPEAN'S DISORDERLY

CONDUCT.

DID YOU FEEL. IF ?

LOCAL EARTH TREMOR.

CASTS NEARLY A MINUTE,

Determined not to be left out of it altogether, Hongkong had an earthquako tremor to-day though it people simply put it down to that was so slight that probably many Monday morning feeling and Reutersman probably won't think it worth cabling Home.

described as an import and export This morning, Thomas Jeffery, merchant, faced a charge of dis orderly conduct and using indecent Hotel on Saturday night, the case being heard by Mr. C. D.

"Yes there, was a slight tromor Melbourne.

this morning," Mr. Claxton admit.. When the charge had been read ted when a China Mail reporter out, defendant pleaded "Not ung him up at the Observatory. It bogan, he said, at nine minutes gufity, absolutely,"

past twelve, and lasted nearly a minute.

day. Every business man in the in the holding up of some school-anguage in the King Edward Straits knows that Mr. Lim Peng-boys in Bowen Road on Friday slang is onc. of the most wide-afternoon, followed by two armed awake Chinese who has been a successful pioneer in many lines robberies in the Western districts of industries. He is perhaps best figured on the police crime sheet known in China as owner of the for yesterday. Hong line of Steamers running be tween Amey and intermediate ports and the Straits and Rangoon. He has always been a public spirited member of the Chinese community

CROWN PRINCE'S BRIDE.

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QUESTION OF SUCCESSION

TO THRONE.

gratulate the Ho Hong Bank and and for some years was president the fire but the man disappeareu Janguage. I told him to leave but ton of the marriage, affecting his

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Manager' of the Bank

Mr. J. Witchell, manager of the of China, addressed .those

At about 3 p.m. three detectives hotel, gave evidence for the pro- present. Mr.

as Cho spoke.

who were searching pedestrians in secution. He said that at. 8.30 follows:-

The directors of the Ho Hong

Glenealy, stopped a Chinese in them, he was called into the bar.

where there had been a struggle,

two Bank have kindly done me the and his position as Justice of the path leading from Caine Road to apparently. between honour of inviting me to say a few Peace and member of the Advisory Robinson Road when the latter three men, defendant being one Another, had already words at this eclebration of the Board, show clearly that the took to his heels. He fired a num- of them. opening of their branch.

As one of the Chinese bankers Government of the Straits has duly ber of rounds from a pistol or left the hotel. "I heard this man recognised his work. For many revolver at the officers who pursued (defondant) abising a gentleman

Following the engagement of in Hongkong, I am glad of the op-years he has been leader of the him but fortunately he was off his called Mr. William Stewart," said the Crown Prince of Sweden to portunity to speak. My first Chinese mercantile community mark. The detectives returned Mr. Witchell. "Defendant was Lady Louis Mountbatten, which

the using

most disgusting privilege and pleasure is to con-

was announced on July 2, the ques its Board of Directors and to wish Therefore, when he came

of the Chamber of Commerce. into the Public Gardens. A cor-

for-don was spread and after a long he said that he would not leave right of inheritance to the Swedish them success in this Colony. No ward to place his vast business search the man was found hiding

and used disgusting. throne has been raised. doubt they will make a success

experience at the disposal in some bushes. He was fired at beastly and filthy language to me

A member of one of the Swedish here for the following reasons of his friends in at before he was arrested, a bullet go, personally." Continuing, Mr. Higher Courts, writing in Svenska

Therefore the secret of the contest is Not to --The, Ho Hong Bank, though it tempt to start the business of banking through the leg of his trousers Witchell stated that he told defe

Dagbladel, says:

select the ten most popular items in alphabetical is a new institution here, has ing, they heartily supported him, and grazing his knee. On his dant that he would not be allowe

・・ Investigation shows that the order from our list. But to select the ten most been operating successfully for Test bank started was the person was found a number of to drink in the hotel and that if he father of the Princess was

years in Singapore and Chinese Commercial Bank, in articles believed to have been did not leave he would be locked doubtedly a commoner within the popular items from our list and judge what place is the largest bank conducted on which he is very largely interested. stolen.

up. Defendant replied, said meaning of the fundamental law. each individually will occupy-which will come first, modern lines at that part. Since This bank is now one of the flouri-

witness,

he Whilst the gardens were being

had no

Therefore the marriage will not be which second, and so on until all ten have been its establishment, it has made shing institutions of the Straits. searched, reserve

do that but

in accord with the Swedish law, placed rapid progress and achieved a Then in 1917, finding that more sent out in all the other districts as soon as he saw me call for the which must be amended before the notable measure of success. In banks were needed by the Chinese, with the result that another Chin- police he ran out of the hotel. Ten wedding in order to preserve the my opinion, this success has been he had no difficulty in getting all ese was arrested He was alight-minutes later, defendant returned Crown Prince's right of inheritance. largely due to a very able Board of the money he wanted to found this ing from a tram near the Post Office to the hotel. When I tried to have

...This will necessitate a post- him arrested he ran out again. ponement of the wedding, but Directors, composed of some of the bank. Even since, while there when an Indian sergeant and a

he returned most prominent men in the busi-:

have been hard times, this bank, Chinese constable found a loaded Evidently ness life of the Straits Settlements. under his careful guidance, has revolver on him together with a

second time, added Mr. Witchell with the collaboration of the Royal Family and the Swedish people a and I asked "Of this Board, Dr. Lim Peng surmounted every obstacle and number of rounds of ammunition.

the⚫ police siang is the chairman and also the now crossed the China Sea to

The schoolboys who had been to arrest him. Mr. Witcheil also satisfactory solution can be pro- short time: Ex- principal shareholder. Dr. Lim is

invite your

patronage and held up on Bowen Road on Friday said that the language defendant Curable in a

change. most depraved a man not only eminent in the

-co-operation, and in return to were out with the police in the used was of a

**Lady Louise is a daughter character. business world, but also prominent render you all careful and faithful Wanchai district yesterday, after-

of the late Marquis of Milford in the public affairs of the Straits service. The Local Board of this noon. One of the them pointed At 10.30 p.m., after the defend Haven known before the war as Settlements, who has served the Bank Consists of gentlemen whom out a man who bore a close resemant had been bailed out, hie Admiral Prince Louis of Batten- interests and welfare of the Chinese community faithfully and you all know so that I need not/blance to one of the footpads. He returned to the public lounge berg. Her mother is a grand- ↑

detain you to-day about them. was arrested on suspicion and later where he shouted to witness "Come daughter of Queen Victoria and well for many years. I regret that he I may however be permitted to in the day four others were taken in here, I want to speak to eldest daughter of Princess Alice, is unable to be here to-day, but he is ably represented by Dr. Lim Boon- say a word about Dr. Huang Han into custody from a house in Wan-You," indicating the office. He he married the Gund Duke

iang, Please don't be worried chai. They are believed to have refused to leave the premises and Louis IV. of Hesse. keng, whe is also one of the about the word "Dr.This bank re- been implicated in the highway Witchell. "If I had found a police- I then put him out," added Mr. directors of the bank. Dr. Linquires no physic. The body is quite robbery. Boun-keng is a prominent and able

Between 8.15 and 8.30 last night man I would certainly, have had business man, who will undoubted well. Dr. Huang I may say does ly be of the greatest assistance in not meddle with physic or handle two robberies took place in the him locked up again.""

In cross-examination by defen- the operating knife. He is a man of Western district. In accordance the development of the business of business having been educated in with the routine brought in after dant, witness said that he did not this branch. The other directors are America, and having gained the recent epidemic of armed rob- see the assault but saw the other Mr. Ko Ling-ho, Mr. Sam Pak-ming practical business experience in beries, all available men were turn-mant leaving the bar.

Defendant; Did you see me and Mr. Ng Chih-lo also prominent banks in Shanghai and Manila. No ed out and West Point was a hub- chizens and business-men. I am doubt you will find hins a very good, bub of excitement till a late hour strike him and what was the filthy glad to see that the management of adviser in business in which, some last night when parties of police language?-1 am ashamed to this branch will be in the able times, a little philosophy may be were posted to search all who repeat it. hasis of Dr. H. L. Hwang, abanker very valuable asset. I, therefore, passed. WILD has had experience in make bold to say that this young America, Shanghai and Manila.

institution will endeavour to justify its existence by offering its best to serve the commercial community of Hongkong. -.

With all these fortunate factors, I look forward to seeing the Ho Hong Bank taking a most useful and prominent place in the business of this Colony and per- sorally--I wish it great success.

PLEASED TO BE HERE,

Dr. Lim Boon-keng, after thank- ing the callers for their expressions of god-will and Mr. Cho Yee-pei

for his kind remarks, said:-

product

WUCHOW WORRIES.

Defendant insisted that the words A sum of $1,500 and a watch and be repeated whereupon His Wor- chain valued at $30 were taken ship asked if it was necessary. from two safes in the Kung Yik plied "Well, Sir, I am not in the To His Worship defendant re- poultry depôt at No. 157, Deshabit of using it." What I told him

Voeux Road West by seven robbers all armed with revolvers One man has been detained on suspicion in: connection with this

!robbery.

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For AOL a. "Prosklent McKinley" on Uo. 1:1-0-ptain and Mrs. Black hear. Messrs Blackshar. B 8. Cast lost it. W. Cooze, Misen Ferguson. D. Ferguson, Me N. t. Fai, Mr and Mrs A. Y. Gonen. Captain and Mre L. 1. Harvey, Misses 31. Ievos, V. Harvey, Mrs. G. MacFarlano, irs H. W. Pay terson, Lient Comdr Per man, Mies E. Randal, Mr and Ms H. M. Snyder. inziny, Dbla, K. Miyasaka, Y. Misses E. Thomas, U. Williams, Mesars Tatings H. M. Catoader, another man's character." To wit Capt. E Pa long, Dr. F. O Ti Mrad was that he should not run down donts Bishop J. B. McGinley, Mrs M. MacMillio. Lieut. 4. R. Machfüllen, ness defendant said "As you came Mig W. W. King, Master M. King. Mr into the bar you called me a dirty O. J. Deng, Master Y. Bing Mi low-down scoundrel" Witness-1 A Gooy, Mr G. Hong Mr B heo, Mrs C. Y. Ting. Mesers U Ming, J. Yoo, J. did not.

Hork. Hoa

H. Y. Bang, CK. CHU Defendant then asked if it was J. L. Blag, J. A. Gar.. W. Quen, A. B not a fact that for the last three Sheng. B. Lung, F. K. Hing, H. D. Fis between them owing to witness Ack & son, L. Yan M. B. Gar months there had been ill-feeling D. M. Bigger, N. O. Sing, L. Was, N. Y. Quong, W. Y. Chong, W. 1. Kum, L reading certain contracts which be. Dong, Y. H. Joung, Y F. Swon, L. The docu. Wab, W. G Ching, B. Nom R. H. Moy, longed to defendant. ments had been left in the bar V. A. Chung, CM. Che W. M You, it was quite obvious, M. H. Tim, D. P. Mun Y. . Tin. Q and said defendant, that they belonged Jung, Q. Log L. Kum, S. N. to him as his name was on them. F. J. Noronha, E. Oliveira, O. B. Cobon. A. H. Nyland, M. M. Hamilton, Turning to the Magistrate, defen- Blako, C. W. Glasr, F. A. Edmondson, dant said that witness had never rind Mrs Richard an, Me and M&T liked him and, he had never liked. Es on, Misa U. Loboaca, Mowsert “ti é witness because of his overbearing so, S. Wing A. Malcolm, Mr and Mra de Georges, Mr Celstrom, Mr J. Mr. Witchell replied that the Ming, Master Y. Y. Pek, Magers L. Mason, Mrs J. Cheng Miss McLean, Dr papers had been left in the bar and n. Seymour, P. Lau, C. Ma, L. Sau brought to him in his office. and M. A. Diloudske. Shortly afterwards defendant rushed in and snatched the papers from him,

manner.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

Despite several requests from His Worship to put questions instead of making a statement, for this port on Sept., 29 at pm and is The E. & A. 2.8. "Arafura" left Hoji defendant hinted that witness due hore on Oct. 3 at about 6 p.. always allowed people to get drunk The H. I Torills left singapore in the hotel. "If people have for this port on Sept. 31a.m. and is duo money, he will allow you to go in here on Vol. 6 at about a.. toxicated whereas if one has no money he will be thrown out.”

His Worship interposed at this stage on the ground that this had no connection with the Case. Defendant; Was I intoxicated?

Within a quarter of an hour of the SUN DEPOSED?

poultry depôt affair, an unnumber ed house at the back on the Sanit- The Ho Hong Bank is the fruit Rumours are in the air as to Sunary Inspector's quarters at Kennedy of the experience of Chinese Yat-sen's adherents at Wuchowman, bad been ransacked by four

Town, occupied by a married wo Merchants in the Straits. As declaring independence. A "do-|

of the neighbouring claration of independence in men who secured admittance by a Colony, the Directors feel great Chinese politics is, in reality, a declaration that they wished to satisfaction in establishing their statement that loyalty is repudiat- search for arms. After the usual modus operandi they made off with branch in Hongkong.

ed, or, in other words, the loot to the value of $149. Two men The Chinese have interesting faction responsible for it, has gone have been arrested on suspicion and peculiar methods from "old over to the other side. custom" and as the merchants are A passenger who arrived in pending inquiries. always conservative, they will only Hongkong by, the s.s. "Kwong move slowly. It was found aeces-Ying" has stated to the vernacular : sary to have banks specially papers that the Cantonese troops adapted to their needs. At at Wuchow had declared against the same time, this bank Sun before the vessel left that port! was founded with the view and that he believes trouble has of adopting the most approved broken out by now. methods of modern banking, so as Another West River steamier į to ensure safety and facility of company is stated to have received

Patrons of the Star will have the] every kind to its clients and to the a telegram from its Wuchow agents opportunity of seeing Douglas Fair- commercial community. It is need-stating that fighting has started and banks in his lighter vein, as dis- less to say that this bank is speci- that it immediately advised its tinct from the big productions he ally fitted to deal with Chinese shippers to land their cargo in has made recently, when "When business connected with trade in Hongkong..

the Clouds Roll By" is presented Malaya. Competition is the vital The s.s."Kwong Hung" is said in Kowloon. spark that ensures progress in to have heard of the event while The story of this picture is an trade, but the friendly rivalry of a at Ho Hau near Sam Shui. The unusually amusing one, and Doug's new bark is unlike the heroic steamer's owners are quoted as antics are especially surprising, struggles of the warriors, having sent a telegram to the ship The film is an excellent relief to who are overrunning the whole there to return to Hongkong. The such productions as "Robin Hood," world. A bank offers services toKwong Ying," which flies the and shows how versatile the all, (and undertakes to pay cash British flag, will, it is stated, leave popular star can be. on credit). Therefore, when there Hongkong for Wuchow as usual are more banking facilities the to-day. merchants with sound credit will Another Wuchow steamer find greater convenience in carry brought down the news that the ing on their operations, especf senior officers of the 1st and 2nd ally in the. case of Chinese divisions had organised a club in despite these alleged desertions to go to the station of his own alia, that in the charge room he saw merchants, whose non-acquaint Wuchow.and that bad feeling had Those who are over ready to explain accord, that he called a chair Mr. Witchell catch bold of defend- ance with foreign languages, is a been engendered through the River things state that the Wachow men and offered to go. He also asked ant by the neck and vice veres. real hindrance to their utilization Defence Bureau raiding the club applied for settlement of arrears of if it was untrue that he was arrested Witness also said that he saw Mr. to the fullest extent of all the under a gambling charge. It was pay, pointing out that $400,000 had as he was keen to go to the station. Witchell raise his hand as it to ward Bervices, which banks place also mentioned that the steamer been added to the coffers as the ro- himself. To this Mr. Witchell re- off a pass from defendant at their disposal. As the banks "Kock Ning," fiying the Chinese ault of T. T. Chong's fine and that plied that defendant had to go In the course of a long statement, are rautually interdependent. This flag, had been requisitioned for dissatisfaction arose from non-com-whether he liked to or not. defendant generally denied the kind of service rendered to the transporting troops.

pliance with the request.

Referring to the incidant after charges, adding that he was a mar”, Chinese, will really be the expan- About ten dayd ag a circular As to the situation generally, Son being bailed out, defendant sug. ried man and would not lave done sion of business to all. In every telegram was issued to the effect still has his Yunnan troops practi- gested that he returned in a gentle such a thing. He emphasized that, other respect, the Ho Hong Bank will be run as a modern banking that Sun's commander of the 4th cally intact but they are doing little manly way and asked politely if he Mr. Witchell was in the wrong, What that he had brought more cases into division, Lad Taun-wing, stationed, beyond enriching themselves while could soe Mr. Witchell, To-day you will no doubt like to in the Ko Chow-Lui Chow penin- his other subordinates are fighting did you do to me," said defendant, court than anybody else, and that know a little about the founder, sula, had declared his independence, at Waichow. One ex-mandarin "You immediately caught hold of. he (defendant) would like to show Mr. Lim Peng-sinng J. P.of Singa- tantamount to a public statement interestingly compares the present me and threw me down the steps His Worship his references as to his pore.This gentleman is well known that he had turned against Sun. It position with a poker game-Sun in the same way as you have in character. in Hongkong as the owner of was hinted in well-informed circles and Chan playing a two-handed other cases. How many men have His-Worship remarked that the the Hong Line of steamers, which that trouble would soon break out in game with one cent chips and asab you thrown out of the hotel?!" call here regularly, Mr, Lim Peng- Wushow as the 1st and 2nd divi-baving a capital of about $10,000 His Worship again pointed out irrelevant. Ho had held a licence sing is the son of a well-known and alous of the Cantannge army men with the Yunnanese who sign that all this had no bearing on the for a long time and there was much respected merchsat, the late closely, associated with the Ith divi- supreme in Canton drawing the case whereupon defendant said absolutely nothing against film, Mr. Lim Ho-pua, for many years sion.

kity. The Yunnanase have been that it showed the witness's charac Defendant loft the court when a the head of the Fukien community The news should bring no surprise accused of staying their hands so se tar.

fine of $5 had been imposed but and President of the Lim Clan, of to people well-versed in Kwangtung to prolong the struggle and moan- Defendant: Have you a loud voice returned immediately and asked for Singapore. Both father and son politics and interest la now centred while they make hay while the sun and a domineering manner-You permission to charge Mr. Witchell have sendered great services both as to whether Sun can still carry on shines."

have heard my voice,

institution.

Defendant then said to His Wor- ship that witness had more cases in court than any other establishment and that he did not want to to his

go hotel any more.

The Indian constable' on point Defendant asked witness if it duty at the entrance to the hotel was not a fact that, he asked also gaye evidence, stating, inter

It should prove a first class at-You were none too fresh; certainly under the influence of liquor, very badiy.

traction at the Star.

words-about Mr. Witchell, ware

with-semalt.

Font should be sant in to gesch the "Chian Mall" by Monday. Any faross received by the "China Mail"' inter than Monday will be discounted.

When making your akcies use only the words given below. Any forma wrongly marked, mutilated, or indistinctly wrliton will be ruled dut.

The decision of the Editor upon any points which may arise shall be fual. Members of the "Chinx Mali" staff are debarred from entering the contest.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE

Below we name twenty cinema pictures shown recently in Hongkong. Select the ten you think the most populär.

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Alice Adams Atlantide

Carnival ·

...Foolish Wives

Hunting Big Game in Africa

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Molly O'

Nancy from Nowhere

Nanook of the North

Pollyanna

Robin Hood

The Flirt

The Hoodlum ...The Iron Trail

The Kid

The Mark of Zorro The Pilgrim

The Three Musketeers

Twin Beds

While New York Sleeps

CUT THIS OUT

To the Editor

China Mail,

Bir,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, Oct. 1, 1923,

I consider the following the ten most popular pictures placed in the order in which I think they should appear:→→

Please write

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clearly in block letters.