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TUESDAY MARCH 18, 1924

TÀI LEE" PIRACY,

MURDERED SKIPPER'S

DEATH.

CORONER'S INQUIRY HELD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INFAMOUS HONGKONG! COMMERCE AND FINANCE. GOSPELS OR POTATOES.

QUR SOCIAL+EVIL AGAIN ATTACKED."

!

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.

LONDON, March 17.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

CO., LTD..

Last Year's $1,618,000 Profit.

Bouka of tho Now Testament, printed im Chaneño, we shown to Mr. B. W. Hamilton at the Magrin tracy this inoming, when a Chinese was charged with hawking them, without n. license.

NOT GUILTY.

SHANGHAI FRAUD CASE DISMISSED.

"EXTRAVAGANT YOUNG ASS." N.. W, Bowler was found "not The report for presentation to

guilty" of the various charges of As the conclusion of the case. His froad against him at the British In view of the current contro-

the shareholders at the 46th versy about the working of the. In the House of Commons, Mr. annual general meeting, to be held Worship asked Inspector Blackinan Palico Court, Shanghai, before Mr. piracy regulations special interest H. Soll (Labour) usked, was the at the offices of the General if he would like the books to be con, W King, and was accordingly

fiscuted and put in the Police discharged. attached to the inquiry begun by Secretary of Colonies aware that it Agents, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-library. Inspector Blackman emul

Mr. A. Hearne, Shanghai. the Coroner (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) was part of the duties of a Govern son & Co., Ltd, at 11 am, on angly replied "No, thank you, your manager of the Manufacturers' Life and a jury this afternoon into the ment official in Hongkong to pass Monday, March 31, is as follows: Worship,"

Insurance Company of Canada, mid circumstances surrounding the young girls into brothels in tho

The working, account for the "Defendant pleaded guilty. In he had Bowler in his office but de-. death of Captain Willox, | Colony, and whether it was propos formerly master of the Kongmooned to take pry netice in the uniter year 1923, after adding $2,762.46 reply to the Bench he said that he fendant was not on contract, with steamer "Tai Lee," who was shot Mr. J. 11. Thomas replied that brought forward from the pre-procured the books from the Bible him Bowler mentioned a schome when pirates took charge of his the object of the practive was purely vious account, shows a credit bal Society. He hid applied for for mauring the employees of a big ship last January.

protective, Cries of Ohance of $1,618,683.12, which the luckor's license but had been re

fund. General Agents and Consulting. Captain Willox was one of the | Beuter.

Committee recommend should be best known skippers on the Kong-

dealt with as follows:- moon run and it is surmised that

To write off Buildings.$ 75,000.00 he was shot in cold blood as he was coming out of the lavatory.

To write off Machinery 126,000.00 He was found the morning after

To place to Reserve the gang left the ship, with a bullet

for Chinese Tene- wound in his chese, janother in

ments the abdomen and a third in the

To place to Reserve for thigh. It is suggested that the

New Lighters..... 50,000.00 boatswain of the ship, who

To place to Sugar is alleged to have taken a pro-

Athens, March 17.

Fluctuation Account 320,248.33 minent part in the piracy, was the

Negotiations between the new. To place to Equaliza- murdered skipper's assailant... An

Republican Premier and the

tion of Dividend Indian guard also met his death at-

Fund the hands of the pirates white two Royalist leaders have, according others were seriously wounded into local newspapers, resulted in To pay a Benus to attempting to stem the rush for the draft of an agreement which Staff

has been telegraphed to the King, under the terms of which His

control of the vessel.

The inquiry was held at the Marine Court and Lieut. R. R. Beauchamp (Assistant Harbour Master) sat with the Coroner on the Bench. The jurars were Messrs. H. R. B. Hancock (foreman), F. A. Perry and A. F. B. Silva-Netto.

Mr. C. G. Pardue, A. S. P. and Assistant Director of Criminal Intelligence, conducted the in- quiry on behalf of the Police. Mr. G. K. Hall Brution appeared for the China Coast Officers' Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China. Mr. T. T. Laurenson, assistant secretary to the former, was ulso in court.

GREEK KING.

ABDICATION UNDER

PAYMENT.

Opening the inquiry Mr. Lind-- sell said that it was legally in the form of an inquest. But at the same time, it would not be outside the Ecope of the inquiry 10 Majesty would abdicate volun- investigate the method of search tarily, on condition that he retain ing adopted by the Police before four-fifth of the civil list, also

"Tai Lee" sailed, the observance or otherwise of the most of the Crown domains, while Anti-Piracy Regulations by the internal peace would be obtained ship's officers and crew and, by a general amnesty, the rein- finally, the conduct of

the statement of capable officers, and ship's complement when the officials, and the proclamation of piracy occurred. The jurors' maina Republic by the Assembly, to be

the

function would be to determine ratified by a plebiscite, also the the cause of death in the case of establishment of a Senate with Captain Willox and these other Royalists participating and the questions, they would have to cou-holding of elections under an im- sider subsidiarily,

partial, government.-Reuter.

Sub-Inspector Robert Shancon was the first witness called and evidence was being given as we went to press.

..

CHESS FIEND.

PLAYING PASSERS-BY

FOR MONEY,

LOCAL FOOTER.

TO-MORROW'S LEAGUE

MATCHES.

Two matches in the division of the Hongkong Footbali League are down for decision for to-morrow, On the Club ground, Is playing chess for money the South China Athletic will gaming? Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at meet H.M.S. Ambrose and the the Police Court this moming, Surrey Regt. will try conclusions expressed a view that chess, is with the HK. Police at Sookum a of skill.

game of ski had been charged poo. Kick-off for both matches is with street-gambling. He con- fessed to being a professor and zuoning several games outside EX-COUNTESS IN DOCK the recreation ground at Holly- wood Road with passers-by for small stakes.

timed for 5 pm. sharp.

A RECORD OF LARCENY AND GAIETY.

To pay a Dividend of $40 per share ab sorbing To Carry to next

aeronnt

50,000.00

800,000.00

kompany. Witness pointed out the difficulties and suggested that de fendant should work on smaller

ter."

His Worship allowed the man to go with a cautionsbut told him, that he could not hawk without a license to earn his bread and but- "Alt howking must be licensed, daat's scheme was quite sound. Witness thought that defen- said Mr. Hamilton, "whether it is They had two or three interview on Christian books or potiloes.

, but they never went into details, hnd witness would certainly not Have advanced anything on such n scheme. It ung not wild cat gate cost of half a billion dollars chome, witness explained to the

to the United States consumers.

mnesistrate; it was a business parc He advocates protective mea-position and had been carried out in sures, such as the stimulation of many parts of the world. production elsewhere, and the Mr. E. T. Maitland (for the pro- 180,000.00 encouragement of synthetic manu-secution) and Mr. M. Reader Harris facture in the United States, but for the defence) addressed the 27,676.03 particularly urges legislation de Court and his Worship then gave

his decision signed to create common purchas-

CREDIT THE RULE ing agencies' abroad, similar to

His Worship, in sunang up. the existing selling agencies..............

observed that life in Englanil was He contends that the following far different fran We in Shanghai 40,763.76 products are monopolised by In England one could net obtain British interests, and are often credit unless he were exceedingly $1,618,688.12 aided by legislation in their coun-well known, while in Shanghai it try of origin: nitrates and iodine, was the rule not the exception. He in Chili; rubber, in British and had before him a young man of 23. Dutch colonies; and tin, controlled Herd come to Shanghai with no definite position. In July be secur- by British producers.

But instead of behaving reasonably, edit position on a commission Lasis and it seemed that he did very well.

he started by buying a motor- car. His only explanation was thai, he thought, he would like to have ↑ motor-car. He lived right up to his income, bit up to this point, except that he led þeen an extra! aid that he had done anything eri Vagrant young ess, it could not be minu

Consulting Committee. The present Committee consists of Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., C.M.G., Messrs. C. Gordon Mackie and H. P. White, who offer themselves For re-election..

Auditors. The accounts have been audited by. H. Percy Smith; Esq., F.C.A. and Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe. F.C.A., who offer them- selves for re-election.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

CO., LTD.

Last Year's Profits.

The report for presentation to the shareholders at the 55th ordinary meeting to be held at the offices of the Company, on Thurs-

Bill dealing with the question.

Senator Capper is introducing a

Reuter's American Service.

DUTCH NEW GUINEA,

||

Berlin, March 18.

It is semi-officially denied that the German Government is in any way participating in the Nether landa, German New Guinea Com- pany. Reuter.

COTTON MARKET

Then, his Worship continued, der fendant went to Hongkong, but the fact that he did badly, thero did not have the effect of bringing him up with a round bun. He had been to Jack Cam and obtained credit. there. That action, his Worship thought, was not in any way cri- minal. Then was no question of

day. March 27, at noon, is as Mandater, part under dates Feindes preteness; defendant only ob-

Spot Feù. Mab. Apt.

·

Messrs. Morreau and Spiegelberg,

follows:-

bruary 13 as follows :----

tained credit in the ordinary way. Working Account 1922.-This-

Defusant obtained more employ- Colton-Prices live given way Account

shows a surplus of about 3d. pr. lb., since our last rement, his Worship went on, and then started his real career of ex- $633,749.89.

port. Reserve Fund-It is proposed |

car travagance. He obtained a Liverpool prices. to appropriate $200,000 out of the

from Holford Motors and gave a Tcheque for $2,000. Not satisfied profits of the year 1922 to the American

F. credit of this Fund. The Reserve

M.

with that, he went to Mrs. Wallis Yester will then stand at $2,000,000.

and ran up further debts, and then Reinsurance Find-It is pro-

day 19:32 19.03 19.12 19.11 went to Arts, and Crafts, and con Fob., 6 19.93 164 19.64 19.60 tracted another debt to the extent posed to appropriate £17,857.8.2,

Egyptian Sakellaridis F... o about Tie, 1000, His Worship ob- at exchange 2/3-$153,749.89; Yestorting $2.95. 24.80 22.40 54.47 served the if he seemed to be harsh. out of the profits of the year 1922 Feb. 6 29.35 2046 29.85 02.73 in speaking of libis young men as to the credit of this Fund. The

Yarns-Business is slow and an extravagant young ass he first Fund

will then stand at prises Inve ensed a little in sym- thought he was fully justified on the 188,820.6.0.

pathy with the raw material. The pridemos. But all this was merely Dividend. The General Mana- weakness is more apparent in the moral side. He had not to deal

with the mol aspect of defendant's gers and Consulting Committee American then Egyptian have pleasure in recommending a

Cleth-Our market remains, firm actions; he had to deal with the law dividend of $35 per share absorb within fair niscellaneous and was governed by the rules of

business to report. ng $280,000.

the day The American Spinning section of Five charges were brought origin.. Working Account 1923. The the tile is endeavouring to orally, continued his Worship. Three balance at credit of this account anise short time, and if that shoud of them, he had held could not be |is $515,163.24.

not be agreed to by the trade, com- sbstantialed, and land he not de Consulting Committee. Mr.trol of Government is demanded by cided to deal wish defendant sum E. J. Chapman resigned his seat a certain action of it.

marily be would not have framed s bn account of his departure from Government Contro! existed dur. charge on the Haimendinger inci- the Colony and Mr. C. Bernard in the war, but it is doubtful whe-dent. That was not a case of falso Brown was invited to fill the ther the Government would inter- pretences, which was necessary in vacaney.

fere in an industry to impose short law.

A SBRIQUE CABE. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, time conditions at the roquest of u

Finally, his Worship went on, He widow of Count Gil de Bourja who C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung section of that industry. was shot as Royalist at Lisbon in Messrs. C. Bernard Brown, A. H Board of Trade Export Statisties for ly serious case. It was quite clear We enclose an extract from the came to the Hudford Motors, a real- at the Marylebone Police Court Compton, A. S. Gubbay, T. E. Jamary. Although the yardage is that defendant obtained credit, but to stealing a dress worth two Pearce and H. P. White retire but not so great ae January 1923, it is the essential thing wes the intent guineas and a blanket valued being eligible, offer themselves still quitos good for these but defraud. Having decided to try. AFTER 17 YEARS. at thirty shillings Detective for re-election.

times. India and the Btraits show the cake summarily, he had now to Sergeant Bushnell said that in 1915 Auditor. The accounts have decreuses, Java and China increases, give his decision, as a jury would, the woman was sentenced to been audited by Mr. H. Percy There is still a good miscellaneous and he had to advise himself is he That his client had been fourteen days' imprisonment for Smith, F.C.A., and The Hon. Mr. enquiry. India books lines would adving a jury. seventeen years in Mexico and larceny and subsequently returned A. R. Lowe, FC.A., who, being and inee. China is again in the had only returned on hearing to prison on other charges. In eligible, offer themselves for re- market for staples The Straits, &

mother and brother had 1917 she took to a life of gaiety at election. been killed by robbers, was the the expense of men-with whom plea put forward by. Mr. G. R. she became acquainted in the West- Haywood in extenuation of a charge End and eventually mairled a of possession of orms and ammuni- wealthy Dutchman who died

No changes have occurred in' then tion, preferred against a Chinese shortly afterwards. She who appeared on remand before married Count Gil de Bourja and the Nam Pak Hong markets for Mr. J. R. Wood this morning. after his trgalc death married a Java sugar, rice and flour. Prices Acting Inspector Spear told His young theatrical agent with whom are at about the same levels and Worship that the ammunition was she was living at the time of her weak tones prevail throughout. hidden in holes drilled in the side arrest,

.........Clearances are poor and godowns of a box, which defendant brought The woman heaved a

1 a deep sigh are chock-a-block full.. back on the President Wilson." and shivered at the conclusion of His Worship asked if de- the evidence, but burst into tears. fendant still had the letter which and collapsed in the dock when conveyed the sad news and, was, the inagistrate sentenced her to a told that this had been destroyed 'month's imprisonment on each of by fire. Sentence was reserved. the two charges, mitent

His Worship said that it might be a case of obstruction and told defendant not to play chess for

money and if possible, not to play it in the streets. Defendant was cantioned,

his

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CHINESE Y. M C. A ENTERPRISE.

An attractive young widow, the

1921, pleaded guilty between sabs

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

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CATRO arrived per a tiarty malat gun laivered after to-day will be abject to rot. Avents-Dodwell & Do., Ltd.

Cavici sezival por am. * Kerron" ro maining undeliv red-lipr to-morrow will he mahjoof te rest. Azenis, -The Bank | Line.Led.

NAM PAK HONG QUIET.

HONGKONG SHARE,

MARKET.

and only Java resorting up. small fines are booked!

Considerable business is spoken of for the Home Trade, the Continent and for the United States.

HOLLAND'S FOREIGN TRADE. :

Now, runes the defendant, the prosecution alleged that he fold an untruth when he spoke of the North China Daily News, and at the time he eye the chique he knew it could not possibly be mot.

In deferidonta favour, it was ad- mitted that he was in debt whetrlib? gave the cheque, but it was not thonglit tint the lie impressed Huð- ford Motora very strongly, because the Cous had had it in évidence from the manger that what induc-

·ed Him to part with the car was the Imports into Holland during last fact that he received a cheque, De year reached a value of 2,000 226fendant's plan was that he did not 706 forins as compared with intend to defend beacuse he had 4,027,598.7601 in 1022, 2,240,219, bopes of getting money Inter on. 1080 in 1921 and 3,395,714.0028 in Defendant also returned the car. In addition to the quotations 1920. The principal article of in himself, mod another pound in his given - on page. 17 as usual, the part was conl, of which the quan-favour was that he made no at following should be noted

tities and valuce for the last three tempt to leave. He waa'extenval Hongkong Stock Exchange :---- vers are shown in the following gant but not runnel. Hip War- H.K. Hotels $zz cum div, ex table-

ship had to be convinced beyond rights,nom. rights $8 premium

Kane of Value nil resarable doubt that defendant buyers NA KOSTRE

1,000 kilos. Florina, did intend to defeud when that che Gements ez rights $28: sellors 1921. 4894,918 116,444,000 quo was kavent. He could not my rights 56% $1604 prem, sales1922 6,216,044 102,508,000 that a jury would convict and he.. Ropes, ex bonus and rights $27 1928 0,386,714 119,676,000 therefore, had to digchange defend- nominal, rights, $3 prem.buy. Ae will be seen from the follow ant

ing table showing the ountry of] grigin, Great Britan was by far the Chamberlain's Pain Balm BRITAIN'S RAW MATERIALS. largest contributor, towards, the coul Aorlogsff warmth, comfors and

Calendar Maps fimports of last yearend

Bet relief from do follows an appoition 'of Chamberlain's Pain Balis fit fea Washington, March:27:

The Toma of Válto..

penetratings:lipinsent for drap watad 1,000 les Florina pains, which reducco palafol swellingi" 4,388,27:18:024,000 eller guidings in muscle and CL- 1,343,727 94,560,000, and have nos feeling supple and motiver 920,7818-188,000 Eclyppiledi:awl "feels good to the 281,011 6,512,000

Bomin shares $27 nominal,

As as result of Professor Robert- son's..rocent vlalt-and-lactures-a Radio Club in connection, with the

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That the Yumsanese troops with Dr. Pun Yu-tung as President, are consolidating their position at Mr. K. Lee as Vice-president, the Cinton Arsenal is the gist of Mr. Hoove has written to and Mr. Lei Shulkee as HonSec report to the Wah Tay Vat Po and Treasurer. These gentlemen Theshisi, is that the Yunnanese Senator Capper, giving a list of Groat Bantam dze all pathuglasty andyman, belil tex, to retain control of the raw materials imported from Germany relled upon to organise the club. Arsenal even if other factions abroad, which he says are con- Belgium on right lines

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