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FRIDAY, APRIL 25 1924,

THOSE VERANDAHS.

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BUILDING AUTHORITY

INTERVIEWED.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED."

Local Architeels And The Problem.

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TREATED LENIENTLY,

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MAN NOT QUITE IN HIS SENSES...

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

UNION INSURANCE

SOCIETY.

THE FINAL DIVIDEND,

HOTEL FIGHT.

SNACK BAR SCUFFLE.

SHIP'S OFFICERS FINED.

Magistrate Makes Example....

cided to describe it as a life-pre- server. Cross-examined by Mr. Prior, witness said that he would call the dropping of the place off wood on Mr. Goldsmith's head as "hard."

Both Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Johnson corroborated the testimony recorded and stated) in the course of their evidence. that a European who came to their help, knocked first defendant down, and with

other help, defendants were eventually thrown

When Mr. Prior was CrOSS-

Ship asked him if he had ever been examining the bar-boy, His Wor in the public bar of the Hongkong Hotel and Mr. Prior's admission that he had not was the cause of more amusement. described the topography of the His Worship place to facilitate matters.

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Having already been sentenced on an opium, charge, a Chinese was prosecuted at the Magistracy, Hongkong, this morning, for pos- session of two daggers. Defen-

Subject to, audit the Directors dant denied the charge.

will recommend the payment of a

Tit-bits of the Hongkong Hotel Detective Sub-Inspector Shaftain Final Dividend of Sixteen Shillings public bar assault case which was stated in Court that Revenue A strong case has been made Officers searched

per share for account 1922, an decided this afternoon by Mr. defendant's out "for the defence" with regard home at 37. First Street (3rd floor) Interim Dividend of Twenty-four, R. E. Lindsell, included an admis-out. to the erection of verandahs but for opium! The daggers were shillings per share for accountsion by Mr. J. T. Goldsmith. the responsibility for the recent found, wrapped in paper and 1923, and a Bonus of 20% on Con- Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels travelling bar manager for the rulings appears to have been hanging on 'neutral ground," saddled on the wrong body, accord- which was above the

tributory Premium. partition

Co., Ltd., that he occasionally took ing to a interview a representa-separating

They will further recommend a drink but never got drunk any defendant's cubicle tive of the "China Mail" had with from that occupied by another tlat £284,198 168 be carried for more than he was when in the Mr. A. E. Wright, of the Public sub-tenant. Defendant was conard to Underwriting Suspense witness box and that he had 25 Works Department. The ques-sidered to be not quite in his Account 1922,

years experience in the business tion, said Mr. Wright, was not proper senses and for that reason,

and could always distinguish a

Nederlof, who gave his evidence raised by the Building Authority the Crown was not pressing the

Jrunkard when he Sow one. in English, spoke in detail as to and it is not the Building case.

Another statement which amused the number of drinks he had in the Authority who has the power, to

those prosent in Court was ahotel (four gins and a small beer)' sanction verandahs. The power is

description by a bar-boy of a tip and to what money be paid,' vested in the Governor es is

as a "trivial matter." After this received change and tipped. To- clearly shown by Sec. 134 of the

the Dutch Consul, acting as inter-gether with Klaassen, he contend- Public Health and Buildings

preter told His Worship that ed that they were at the snack Ordinance

Dutchmen never took water with counter when a stranger removed their huts froin a vacant stool and gin.

threw themon the counter. have the stool until the hats were Klaassen refused to let the stranger | returned and clung on the stool when this juncture, they claimed, Mr. the top came off. At and with assaulting Mr. Gold-Goldsmith struck them both with smith and Mr. Johnson.

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Asked if there was any ground for the suspicion referred to by “Architet" that "the time will shortly arrive when 110 new verandals will be allowed over the public footpaths and even when existing verarulahs must be taken down," Mr. Wright said that he had no definite information. The matter was still being discussed by the Government, but he thought it improbable that the time would shortly arrive,

Reverting to the general objec- tions to verandahs, Mr.. Wright said that times had chungel Up to ten years ago there had been no

ant's discharge and the confiscation His Worship ordered defend-

of the daggers.

$270; THEFT.

CANTON INSURANCE

OFFICE LTD.

The China Mail is officially informed that the General Agents and Consulting Committee of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd, will, shareholders. to at the forthcoming meeting of be held on Friday, May 23, declare д

Defendants were Jan Nederlof

ARMED ROBBERY CHARGE.

Robbery of $10 in money and final dividend of $22 per share second officer and D. A. Kinassen, clothing from a compatriot on the in respect of Working Account fourth engineer, both of the "Tjili highway between Wanchai Gap 1922, add £25,000 to the Sterling wong. They were charged with and Aberdeen was alleged against Reserve Fund, $250,000 to Reinsure disorderly conduct in the bar two Chinese before. Mr. R. Eance Fund, and $503,072.81 to Lindsell at the Central Police Underwriting Suspense Account; Court this morning. There was and they will further declare an an additional charge of possession interim dividend of $18 per share of two daggers and two revolvers. in respect of the Working Account

$1,940,923.63. 1923 and carry forward the sum of

G.

Detective Sub-Inspector Cockle of Wanchai Station appear-

ed for the Police and the case was remanded on his application.

ACQUITTED.

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defence and it was announced Mr. J. T. Prior appeared for the that a cross-summons had been taken out against Mr. Goldsmith for assault. Mr. L. J. P. de Decker Consul for the Netherlands, was NAM PAK HONG MARKETS, sworn in as interpreter.

motor traffle whatever, the popula

This morning's Nam Pak Hong tion had increased enormously and Facing a charge of manslaughter quotations, basis usual guild terms, the motor traffic with it. Verandah at the Yaumati Police Court were as follows:- pillars were becoming serious yesterday afternoon, the driver Java Sugar, average quality, per obstructions and they allowed no of a bus which was alleged topicul net: Futures No. 24 rough Deans of escape to a motorist who have been the cause of the death white July delivery $11.73, August of a truck coolie on the Taipo | delivery 11.63, September delivery in an extreme case might other-Road on March 23. was found not 11.53. Spot No. 24 rough, white wise archi

aerident

by gully by Mr. E. W. Hamilton. $1333, No. 24 fine white 14.80, No. zwerving on to the footpath.

On the health aspect Mr. Wright said that it 125 at undoubted fact that verandahs obsirutted the access of light and air not culy into rooms hit into streets.

An interesting document shown to our representative by Mr. Wright was the first record of an

After Sergeant McWalter had given evidence as to examining the road in response to a telephone message, several of the deceased's fellow workers testified to the hern not being sounded.

en-

the truncheon which they took corridor before they reached the from him in the squabble out in the

street. Nederlof how he after taking four gins and a beer, the latter replied "That is not so very much" and reiterated that he was quite sober.

When Mr. Prior asked

For the prosecution, Mr. H. C. Macnamara outlined the facts. of

Captain Peter Weide, of the the case. It arose from an un-liwong," was called to give fortunate fight in the snack evidence as to character and he bar of the Hongkong Hotel described both defendants "as about 9.30 on Wednesday night. sober men, who carried out their

of the. Hotel

duties well and were not quarrel- Outside players, several people were pre-some. sent. They had obtained the After Mr. Prior had addressed evidence, of an American Naval the Court and asked for com officer and he had gone up the pensation for defendants, Mr. 18 rough brown 12.60, Java brownriver. Still they had obtained the Macnamara submitted to His Wor 12.00.

evidence of an independent ship that there were certain Ear- witness. Mr. Macnamara's case opeans in the Colony, some was that defendants had ordered shipping men, who were fond of drinks, and had refused to creating disturbances in bars, pay for

The boy. though not in the Hongkong Mr. Goldsmith demanded payment Hotel, which had been able to when Klaassen asked "Who is preserve order and had had no going to make me pay?" As Mr. similar prosecution for three years. Goldsmith was going for the police He asked for a smart penalty Klaassen with the wooden seat of a stool which had come off. "The assault,” said Mr. Macnamara, "was very gross and entirely un- provoked."

Rice, average quality, per picul gross for not, Spor No. 1 Siam long white $9.15, No. 1 Saigon long whlie 7-75.

Flour, per sack of solbs: Sperry's XXX 53.46, White Greens 2.55, Nutmeg Orange 2.50, King fisher 28, Maize 3.48, Big Gun, Reindeer z.55. Melon 252, White Rose 248. C. & C. 2.63, Daylon

Kwan Tao 2.48. 263, Dayton 2:53, Banana 2 48,

tbem

to

agreement signed in 1866 by an the latter stated that the truck 2.70, Globe 248, Old Mill 2.48, he, wis struck on the head by charge proved and dismissed the

applicant for permission to build a verandah.

nor.

defendant's discharge.

Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the de- fence suggested that the truck was going downhill and out of control. He put his client in the box and swerved whilst his bus passed close to the side of the road. "In consideration of my being there was no case for a jury as His Worship held the view that permitted by His Excellency the negligence had to be proved apart Governor to erect a verandah | from

momentary nervousness over Crownland, I hereby agree which might happen to anybody. with His Excellency the Gover-The evidence was not clear and representing Her the truck coolies might have been Majesty, during the construe-biased. He accordingly ordered tion of the said verandah in no way to deviate from the plan thereby supplied by me and registered in the Surveyor General's office. I further agree for myself, my heirs, my execo- tors, administrators, or assigns. that I will not at any future time muke any addition to the said verandah by erecting any partition or making use of it as a bathroom, water closet or sleeping compartment. I will always give free ingress to the surveyer general or any officers authorised by him to enter the premises, examine the verandah

THE RIVER COLLISION.

"PAUL BEAU" STILL BEACHED AT SAMPAN CHAU,

QUEENSLAND LOAN.

LONDON, April 24. The Queenland Loan has been applied for fivefold...

Between £6,000,000 and £7,000,000, The conversion applications were and the cash applications amount- ed to £60,000,000,

Mr. Theodore, the Queensland Premier, is most gratified with the result. Reuter.

RUBBER RESULTS.

A witness for the prosecution was Mr. Charles Stanley Wooll, | representative of Messrs. A. T. Gillesple of Shanghai, who was in the bar when the trouble occurred, Other witnesses were Mr. Golds- mith, Mr. Harry Johnson bar manager and the bar boy.

His Worship found the original.

Cross summons. Each defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $50.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.

Cargo arrived per .. "Saarland " retasining nitelivered after today will be subject to rent. Agests,-ATE- hold A Co., Ltd.

Cargo arrived per 5.8. "Bennider " remaining undelivered after April 28 will be subject to rent. Agente, Gibb, Livingston Co., Ltd.

Cargo arrived per ș.a. "Aurak" re- maining undelivered after April 17 will be subject to rent. agents,-Dodwell Mr. Wooll borc

Mr. & Co., Lid, Macnamara's summary and added that after Mr. Goldsmith had been struck, he produced a policeman's truncheon. from behind the counter. There was some difference as to what the weapon should be called and His Worship ultimately de-

The Golden Hope Rubber Estate recommends dividend of PHARAOH AND per cent. for year, less tax.

The steamer "Le fils de Paul Doumer" which came into collision with the s.s. "Paul Beau" on the Canton River on Saturday night arrived in port yesterday looking very much the worse for her ex- perience. The Captain, M. A Maraschini, made a report to the Harbour Master this morning. On and remove any partitions or his entry sheet, the Captain states 15 percent., less tax.

that his boat rammed the "Paul Bean"

other materials put up contrary to the true intent and meaning of this letter."

LOCAL ARCHITECTS VIEWS. BALCONIES FOR UPPER FLOORS.

The Pataling Rubber Estate recommends dividend for year of

The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company has declared interim Repairs are still proceeding on dividend of 25% per cent. net, pay the s.s. Paul Beau" at Sampanable April 3, tax free. Chan in the Canton River. The

The owners, the Canton Navige tfon Company, expect that she will be brought back to Hongkong in day or two.

CRICKET.

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If the enterprise of a well known jeweller's department in offering to the curio seeking public a gold replica of an age worn cup dis- covered in Tutankhamen's tomb. marked E.C. 1463, "The Luxor Estates for 1923 was £22443. gressive and equally enthusiastic Profit of Cheronese (F.M.S.) Cup" is emulated by other pro- Directors have transferred to restores, we ought not to be sur- serve for development £3,000 prised to see in some of our shop Dividend of 10 per cent., less tax, windows, something Tecommended, carrying forward £11,044.

Profit of Sennah Rubber Com-

like the

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Cargo arrived per na, " West Farolon rerosining undelivered after April 28. will be subject to rent. Agente,- Struthers & Barry.

AN EXAMPLE.

tight, but do not tickle. A pair of brilliant heliotrope elastics lie beneath Tutankhamen's shaving mirror in the outer chamber. Daté B.C. 1463.

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dozen pair found in Tutank- "Popacatpetl Pyjamas," after a

hamen's wardrobe, which are

marked "specially imported from

pyjamas like these,

Mr. A. R.F. Raven, of the firm of

Mexico." Though a million years Baven & Basto, when approached

following:- by a representative of the "China

old, when cautiously picked up Cecilia's Silk Stockings, Seam- during the excavations at Luxor, Mail on the subject of verandahs said that his opinion was they the Kowloon C C. in a home after writing off £1,089 duty and found hanging on a hook above pockets on the left side, for Tut The following will represent pany for year ended June 30, 1973; less and Exact copy of a stocking the crease was intect and the were desirable on one floor, two at friendly match with the Royal costs incurred in connection with Mrs. Tutankhamen's tomb. The was left handed. Solomon in all the most, and that if they were Navy. at 2.15 p.m., to-morrow increase of capital and. £10,665 other one is believed to be wrap his glory was not arrayed in left of Crown land and put on R. E. Lindsell (Capt.), A. W. loss on exchange, was £11,710, ped round her neck, encased in the private ground it would allow of Ramsay, J. C. Fletcher, R. Pestonji, plus £13,727 brought forward, mummy. She went to bed with a

R. Earnshaw, S. Jex, L. A. IR. making £25.437;, which directors bad cold and never, woke up. much beiter elevations. Above the first floor level he thought J. Feaser and A. R. F. Raven.

Duncan, B. Petheram, H. Overy, recommend be carried forward. Rubber crop was 2,246,530 lbs., balconies and sun-shades were

increase of 498,688 lbs. Entire much better. "The objection to

"Tut's Suspenders," Guaranteed crop was sold in East, to large to stretch over a life time. Taut,' extent under forward contract, and realised average equivalent of 9.478. per pound gross.

the high verandah is the large much difficulty as we had plans piers which obstruct the foot-with verandahs approved a few path" added Mr. Raven, "and they months ago and now that we send could be made much lighter and in details of undertakings they are give more room on the footpath if not allowed. Meanwhile we have they were only one storey high. sigadd contracts. In fact piers could be done away with by the use of cantilevers."

Perfectly Absurd."

AIR OR LIGHT?

"All-in "

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And we could go on forever, but to do ao would be to rake up too much of poor old Tutankhamen's past life.

cost was 8.36d. per pound, agafost¶ØDELÆÐ ÆTLAÐIÐ 10.19d.

Profit of Lavant Rubber Com pany for 1923 was £3.498, 'plus £1,524 brought in, making £5,022. Directors recommend Anal dividend of 34 per cent, on pre- ference shares in respect of 1921, carrying forward £822. Crop was 253.930 lbs. of which a quantity was sold in accordance with the terms prevailing locally.

Johort) Rubber Company for Oulturn of Mengkibol (Central-

Mr. Caer Clark, architect, and a Mr. H. W: Bird, Palmer & former Public Works Department Turner, architects, said that from officini, said that architects, as a hygienic point of view, especially architects, had no opinion on the in Chinese houses, verandahs ware matter. They were simply mark-extremely desirable because they ing time in order to see if the allowed of windows being opened public expressed its opinion on the in wet weather. "They undoubt matter and if the Government edly obstruct light," Mr. Bird

endorse that added, "but the question is which Cost, delivered in warehouse at 1923 was 451,114 lbs. (restricted). were going to opinion. "As a resident," added is the most valuable-fresh air or Singapore, was 8.3d, compared Mr. Caer Clark, "I think it is per-light, From an architectural point with 6.67d. per pound in 1922, fectly absurd to do away with of view verandahs: are beastly difference being due to reduced verandahs. They are almost things. We should get inuch yield under restriction. Average indispensable in intense heat and finer facades without them. Wo price realised In Singapore' was heavy rain." Asked if he thought cannot make the building sufß- 12.254, as against 8.64d,” per piera could be dispensed with, Mr. ciently solid with verandahs, pound. “All-in” cost per pound Caer Clark said that he did not especially on the ground door."

r" was 12.5d., of which debenture think it fe to hang anything Asked if he considered cantilevers. Interest represented 3.39d. After wider than about 31% feet because sufficient support for verandahs providing £6,371 for debenture. it put too big a load on the main Mr. Bird said they would not be interest, £699 1or dépreciation and wall. The new ruling," added practicable in the cases of ordin977 London expenses, not profit

was £90. Mr. Caer Clark, has caused us fary cheaply built Chinese houses,

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