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TUESDAY, MAY 6 1924.

PIRACY EVIL.

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How It Cripples Trade.

WORST YEAR FOR SHIPPING.`

Indo-China S. N. Annual Meeting.

How the growing piracy evil in South China waters is gravely hampering trade was mentioned in the speech made by the Chairman of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.. at the annual meeting held this morning in the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., Ltd. The Chairman, in the course of his. speech, also made reference to the loss of the longsung in list year's big typhoon and to the Japanese earthquake,

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MAN 'AS NUN."

SEEKING A NIGHT'S SANCTUARY.

AFRAID OF FEROCIOUS ANIMALS."

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROBBED A FRIEND.

SHIP'S COOK WHO SPENT $250 IN 36. HOURS.

AMERICAN SENTENCED,

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NAMUST HAVE BEEN CRAZY,

Frinks Bugun 1911, an American citizen, described as an unemplesud try who is alleged to have mas-was sentence tu-six weeks lid A Chinese monk from up-coun-faseak the Sailors Hem queraded as, a mun arrived at a labory by Mr. E. Eindsell this New Territory nunnery, on Sunday morning for the larceny of a registra evening and begged sanctuary for tion card; a pocket book containing

21 in Store me from M George Chatway, who also lives at the Sailer Hems

night he was afraid of "ferocious animals" in the open.

The stunnery in question is said |to be very popular with the better

Delodant sted that he had had returned frim West Point. Te been drinking all day and night, and admitted taking the pocket book.

clem' knew when ninde me de and I met bave been crazy,"

said.

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KEEPING CAVE.

FOREMAN'S. ALLEGED

NEGLIGENCE,

WATER WORKS CONTRACT.

The claim that the negligence of a foreman had been leading to delay in the construction of the this might lead to the Company's Kowloon Water Works and that having to undergo penalties for failure to complete the contract in the specified time was put forward by HC. Mr. Macnamara for the Hongkong Engineering Con- struction Co. at the Summary Court this morning. •

Ho Manhang. foreman, claimed. $200 from the Company, this being 15:00 salary for March and a month's

salary in lieu of notice.

The case was one in which

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Mr. C. A. Russ, for the plaintiff,

Mr. D. G: M. Bernard presided ate allowances where circumstances and the following were present demanded, and feel sure that this Messrs. C. Gordon Mackie: A R. will have your fullest anproval. Lowe, Lo Cheung-shlu, P. Tod, Ho The stranding of the "Kumsang Leung. D. McMurray, A. M. da on Nowhern Luzon was a most Silva, N. L. Railton, W. B Comaby, unfortunate accident, Fur one E. B. C. Hornell, F. C. Hall, R. Elapally not accompanied by loss Macdougal. Lo Man-hin. A. B.of life. The yeasel was promently fed from the glare of lamps nting with complainant in the latter' on March & with no notice. He Stewart, Ho Chai-kit, Ho Tang-salved, hm the extensive nature of ying, W. Galloway, J. F. Wright, bottom dasiage was such that the and E. F. Aucott (Sécretary.) age of the sequer did not warrant the expense of repairing her, and she was consequently sold.

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class Chinese families in Hong kong ant many of their women folk are constant, visitors there.

As everybody retired the monk| is stated to have suggested that were defective and always suffer said that defendant had been drinkaged in December and dismissed the lichts be turned out as his eyes, Detective Sub-Inspector Shaftain said that plaintiff had been eng

night. He was so persisical that the nun in charge suspected his bona fides without doubting that he was also i nuta." He is then alleged to have demanded $70 to Dangers from Pirates.

go away with the result that a Mention has been made from report was made at the police tine to thee of important deve-station and, the monk lopments in the Upper Yangisze arrested.

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Was

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

had had two or three hundred men under him. The burden of privilege, was on the defendant company.

room. After a final hottle of whisky, they both went to bed Hipponding chory in another room ull four o'clock when he went through Quick perkels and style, the nofe- Mr. Macnamara accepted the book. He was found in a Japanese burden of privilege and said that restaurant Wenghai on Sunday the Campany were relying for when only five $1 potes were their defence on the ruling that covered and these were hidden in dismissal without notice could be as mouth. Defendant had been given in cases where an act of here three weeks and had her up- negligence might be attended by and then held with His had 130 men under him on the ported by the American Consul · Serious consequences. Plaintiff Worship for a chance of gevhunt Government contract for the con- his age and asked that the fact he struction of works in connection Iwas fat in his full swases. Ip taken with Kowloon Water Works and info accoun

it was necessary that the work In passer sentence His Worshin should be completed before the said that it was the first time defend rainy season set in. The Com- lont had done such a thing. -pany were nearly at the end of plainant was a friend of his yet he the time allowed them by contract. went the gh his pockets and tools : It was part of the foreman's his money. Then in thirty-six duty, continued ME Macnamara, heute went through the 8250. to see that his men were kept at Sub-Inserior Shaftain applied for work and although this foreman' an ew that the $5 e returned had previously been warned on pe Harway" whes, the inspector id.

more than one occasion he was hard list everyriting he had in the world. This codber was made. -

Mr. and Mrs. C. A: S. Russ, and Mr. E.. A. G. May returned to the Colony by the l'Empress of Asia"

The Chairman said-Gentlemer, the report and statement of Accounts" having been in your hands for some days 4 will, agith your permission, follow the usink procedure and take them read. It will be observed firm the Company's report that there has trade, and during last year our Yesterday he was charged been lice improvement in the representatives at Hankow. the Northern District Office with general conditions

"affecting Ichang, and Chungking have addedig money by nienaces China's Cisting' and' Riverinéjà difficult and anxious bisk in

the case was remanded. trades, and it is a disappoint controlling a service which was ment asia to be unable to heset with many and varying record the much needed, und difficulties, the most pronounced greatly to be desired. settlement perhaps being the continued and of China's political problems, Punjuvifiable interference to trade Our experience in the year now by irresponsible military factions. uhder review has been a repetition | This gave menace, not rely to of what happened in 1922, and British trade but to the lives of the with little exception the same personnel of steamers employed, Tactors governed the Company's has been frequently and fully-re- earning power!

presented to the proper authori. It is quite impossible, "in the ¦ ties, and it is hoped some firm and 'scope of these remarks to conveyan¦ effrient steps will be taken to

adequate impression of the difficul- remedy

FitC of affairs ties continually confronting local which cannot but seriously impair shipping companies in the con. British Prestige in China; and duct of their business; but I thitik it would not be overstating the the world wide publicity given to case to say that those on board the chaoite state of China will vessels running under present keep those who have interests in conditions are obliged continually' Turning to the Statement of PREMATURE JUDGMENT. the Far East in touch with what is to risk their lives in the perforAccounts it will be soon that the taking place,

mance of their duty, a risk not only loss on the working of steamers of dangers of navigation but of animated to, £136,371.13 10. which death or injury through the indis, however, £198,332. 10.11. less criminate firing of Chinese traups There was a substantial improve" AN EXPRESSION OF OPINION" dispatch and that he had made

than in the previous year. on the banks of the river,

"Hook or by Croak.". The essential domestic requires ments of the nation have had to be transported by

"hock or by crook and this unfortunately kas

"New Ships entailed the condonation by nier-

Turning to the question of tonn chants of great irregularities on the part of military leulers, who age, the two vessels built for the manila Line viz: "Suisang" and

Waters.

Captain Plant, who recently died, was as you are aware, one of the pioneer navigators of the Upper Yangtze

$2,000.00 " the Wabu General- Hospital which, contributions 1 tras, will meet with your approval.

quent in earings during the closhig months of the year, which

penses.

ACTING PUISNE JUDGE'S

MISTAKE.

found on a certain day asleep, or at-any-rate lying on a bed in a hut. Not only was he not attend. ing to his duties but he had taken off one of the men to warn him of the approach of the Government or Company inspector,

The Government inspector would tell His Lordship that he had noticed that this work had not been proceeding. with proper complaints to the Company.

Case proceeding.]

K.CC WHISKY.

BAR BOY CHARGED WITH THEFT.

FIVE WEEKS JAIL.

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There Was an interesting it is hoped will he maintained.

The snar of £185,000 has been by the Acting Puise Judge, Mr. séquel to the delivery of judgment transferred, from would seem te ikationssang have new replaced Account Revenue Account, 10.

Contingency Ayer Ball, at the Summary on the flow of commerce, wherever the old "Yuensang" which was which latter Account has also Court this morning. He had given and apparently whenever they see fit. These conditions exist more sold, and the Loongsang" already been credited £60,000, from In-judgment for the plaintiff when referred to. The existing candiestment Fluctuation. Reserve. was discovered that the defend- particularly on the Upper Yatkiszetions are future prospects of this This later amount is in respect of in solicitor, Mr. H. C.-Macnamara, and in the neighbourhood of the Line are receiving very careful Fruits on investments which had had not been called upon to give Canton Delta. (Added · to the

been written up to his statement at the previous bear- consideration in view of the surplus Ereviously _drawbacks of vilitary inteɗferance.

an additional and increasing tonnage operating on the route, their market value and have since ing.

been soid.

Mr. Dyer Ball anologised and

A bar-boy employed by the menace to peaceful triting and especially the vessels of the United

During the year Securities have fixed a day on which he would Kowloon Cricket Club was charged Sites Emergency Fleet Corp heen-disposed of to meet the cost hear Mr. Macnamara. His state before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the "water transport has developed to a

very, alarming extent in the form which have become active compel of new tonnage and current eximent that morning could be Kowloon Magistracy this morning of piracy in Southern Chinese tors in the local carrying trade

merely taken as an expression with stealing five bottles of To renhee the "Koonshing"

The Building Reserve Account of opinion on the evidence be To what extent the state of affairs lost in October 1972 a contract was has been increased by the sum fore him at The present.

whisky. referred to has contributed to the entered into, on favourable terms, of £40,662.60. representing the The case was one in which an poor werking results shown in dur with the Hongkong and Wharpol amounts received, from. Under tramway conductor claimed from accounts is difficult to say, the Dock Coy, for the construction of writers in respect of the loss of the Peak Tramway. Co. $63, being more so perhaps because the con- thoroughly up-to-date vessel for the 5.s.Loongsang," and the one month's salary in lien of siderations mentioned last year the Shanghai-Tientsin Lint. The differences between the hook notice. with regard to holding on to our vessel in question, the "Lien-values and the sale price of the The question he had been called pivotal trades at all-costs remain shing recently launched, will heYuensang and ss. "Kam-upon to decide, said His Lordship, to-a-Mr. Fraser. but when asked unaltered. Here I may say that the in commission this month, and sang." acquisition of expensive ships soon should he in every ruspect suitable after the close of the War was for the requirements of the Line. necessary to maintain our position in important trades, and in further ance of this policy it is probable that more tonnage will have to be acquired at an early, date for the 'Company's main services.

sacrifice, has now commenced to

Possible Economies. The urgent need of a light Economies in running the Fleet, draught vessel for the chang consistent with efficiency, have Chungking Line, especially for been edunted wherever and when the winter service, was met the ever possible, and if further reduc- purchase, on the stocks at Shang tion can be effected in the heavier

Sub-Inspector Spear stated that the bar boy was found at 8 am, in Austin Road yesterday morning with the five bottles in his posses- sion. At the Station, the accursed explained that he was taking them

was whether the Peak Tramway for a confirmation. Mr. Fraser Company was justified in law; depied all knowledge of the trans- in dismissing plaintiff without action. Then the bar-boy said he notice and pay. The claim of the was making a present of the Company was that there had been whisky to 31r. Nicholls through wilful disobedience to the standing Mr. Fraser. orders that plaintiff should ap pear for duty at 11 o'clock on a

the accused was pot given per- According to the bar-manager,

It had been shown by the de- mission to take away the whisky.

hai, of a most suitable steant items of overhead charges, your particular day-February 28, designed for this particular trade. -Directors, who are giving the Meeting Competition. '* There are

very distinct and and is being found satisfactory in will give effect thereto,

She has been named "Kings," matter their careful consideration, fendant and plaintiff in cross- The boy mentioned to him that he examination that an hour before was taking them away to present welcome signs that our policy of every way.

I do not think there is anything plaintiff was due to appear ai to Mr. Fraser, but he had no chit meeting trade competition, involve Whilst on this subject I would more in the Accounts calling for messenger, sent by plaintiff, and before he could take away ing as it has a heavy monetary say that we do not yet seem to be special comment, and I therefore explained to the Superintendent, liquors, from the Club he had to bear fruit, and since we met last at the end of our troubles with beg to propose the following re- Mr. Scon, that plaintiff was not have a chit.

appearing on duty that day. The our Ichan-Chungking steamer solution:- year, agreements, which in some "Fuhwa, and her repeated break

The bar-boy was sent to jail for That the Report and State-answer given by Mr. Scott appear five weeks. cases have entailed years of

ment of Accounts as presented ed to have been alright." negotiation; have been definitely downs have been a source of great concluded. whilst others are in disappointment. I am glad to be. able to state, however, that her process of discussion. That the arrangements come to so far will builders have now sent a special prove of important

representative from Home, who is financial benefit to the Company is already

at present at Shanghai, investigat: shown in the working results during the cause of the unsatisfactory ing the concluding months of the service so far performed.

Our vessels have beeh maintain.

be adopted and that a Dividend Whether that was so or not the

of 6 per share on the 'Cumala- Judge was satisfied that plaintiff's

tive Preferred ordinary shares request for leave of absence was 1 Negotiations in Berlin between be paid. also that the amount of not met with a deünite refusal the Dutch and Soviet Government £1,17989. be carried forward to and that plaintiff was therefore have been broken off because the next year The Dividend on the justified in assuring that he had Soviet Government will only enter Shares on the Hongkong Regis permission to stay away.

into a commercial treaty with

ier to be paid at Exchange 2/4/4" In the Judges opinion defend-Holland if de jure recognition, is year, and unless some unknowned at their usual good standard of

As soon as this has been second-ants had not discharged the onus granted. Holland is not prepared factor disturbs the settlements

to grant this at present. already come to and in view, I up-keep, and the thanks of the ed I shall be glad to answer to the of privilege. think I may say that better times Company are due to the Staff both best of my ability any questions afloat and ashore who have 'pers which Shareholders, may wish to The year now being reviewed formed loyal and valuable service? ask.

are in store for us, "

Mr. C. Gordon Mackie seconded the resolution which was carried unanimously.

was, so far as shipping interests Japanéte Earthquake. ~~~~ are .concerned, perhaps, the worst

Closely associated as we are with the World has ever known; but it some of the premier Shipping Mr. E. B. C. Hornell proposed affords some comfort to know that Companies of Japan, it is only and Mr. Leung seconded the notwithstanding the loss in opera-fitting that I should refer to the proposal for the confirmation of the ting the Fleet, we have been able terrible hardships suffered by the appointment of Mr. G.. W. Barton to maintain our organization at Japanese people in the earthquake as a director of the company satisfactory standard of efficiency, of September last, and in doing so from May 31, 1923 which was and are in position to take the tender our sympathy to the carried unanimously. fullest advantage of that period of sufferers; and also express the Mr. A. B. Stewart nroposed the, prosperity which past experiences hope that with their characteristic re-election of the Hon. Sir. P. show usually follows lean years. resource and energy" our neigh" "Chater. C. M. G. and Me” H. P.

Typhoon LossDI,

bours will soon be able to restore White as Directors of the, Come Brief reference is made in the normal conditions of living and pany. Mr. Lo Cheung shiu second- report to the casualties suffered commerce...

éd and the motion was unanimous⚫ by the Flect..

Our company fortunately did ly carried. not suffer as a result of the earth- The re-election of the Hon. In August last was a lanigutable quake, and we were able to make Me AR-Lowe-and Mr. John disaster,- accompanied unfor the Namsang" available on Fleming as auditors for 1924 at a→ tunately with serious loss of life, special terms, to assist in the Relief both foreign and native, and I Work.

The loss of the "Loongsang"

wish to take this opportunity In response to charitable calls of expressing on behalf of the the Company has subscribed: Company our deep sympathy with

the relatives of those who lost their

$10,000.00 to the Hongkong Nursing Home Memorial Fund.

lives in such sad circumstances, Tis.. 1,000.0 to the Plant The Company granted compassion

Memorial Fund...

remuneration of $5,000 was pre- posed by Mr. W. Galloway, seconded by Mr. F. C. Hall and carried, unanimously.

In

conclusion the chairman announced that dividend warrants would be ready to morrow and (could be obtained on application,

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