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Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Export Co., Ltd.

ELECTRICAL PLANT AND ACCESSORIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

SCLE DISTRIBUTORS IN CHINA & HONGKONG, ARNHOLD & Co., Ltd.

13. Chater Road. Phone Central 1500,

MR. ERIC MOLLER, SHANGHAL BANKRUPTCY

EXAMINATION,

SHIPPING EXPERIENCES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

being paid in cash, the Shanghai No. 2 heing hunded back to the builders, und Nancy Moller" heing retained. By this time, unid Mr. Moller, the market was down. he could ke nothing out of the | vessels, and they Ind to be written 'down to a very normal vale.

JAPAN'S PROTEST.

AMERICAN REPLY, "DISAPPOINTING,"

Pokyo, June 20. w

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE.

While generally appreciating the|F

FOR SALE-One Motor Car,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO &

BOMBAY,

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN AND

»MONDAY JUNE 23, 1924.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CHEESE.

‘Australian Cheddar

Kraft

Edam-

..Dutch in Tins

Roblechon Swiss Gruyere

70 cents per lb.

80

$8.00 each

60 cents per Ib. .80 cents per lb. $1.10 per box

CONTINENTAL FORTS AND LONDON. THE DAIRY FARM, 10E & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. THE Steamship

"KIDDERPORE" sorrying His Majesty'a Mails will be despatched from this port at NOON on TUESDAY, the lat July, taking Cargo for the above. Ports.

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy,

t

In excellent condition. The Case Against Hongkong.

sincere and friendly tone of the Apply to Mr. H. Matheson c/o. Alr. Alobfer next described a visit American "reply, this morning'e Chartered Bank of India, Australia to England which he unde to see papers practically unanimously & China. what bad happened to his valpable tap it as empty and theoretical assets there. He found there were and criticise it for its failure to nour, for most unfortunatoly the answer Japan's contention that the pspe to whom he had entrusted Immigration Law does not conform This interests had got "autangled, in with the spirit of true friendship, the huge financial embarrassment, and that it is in violation, of inter- whichsprend over England in 1919, national comity and morality. and she was at Home for six Rather than urging that the months without doing anything, question be followed up, there is ¿Finally, he eat down. The vine of evidence of a tendency among There will be his property by 5 per cent, and any commentators to recommend Air. Moller: nothing personal against any of settled on, an afnieable basis by that the matter be dropped, and acepting promissory notes. He that Japan's future policy be con- the creditors in what I say.

Treturned to China in 192 Durs formed with the clunging condi- His Lordship-Very well. cannot prevent you making ang his absence, legal proceedings tions of international relationships. had been instituted at Hongkong It is reliably stated that Japan statement.

Previous Shipping Experience.gainst the Hongkong Government does not propose to despatch an- Mr. Moller en gate a dongthy The was on very, friendly terms other Notes present, but les

Hwith Mr. Fletcher, the Colonial indicated that she will send

a Claim On Hongkong Government, Falcount of his business career,

berare by saying that he had been Secretary, and hid several meet acknowledgment and attempt to A keep the question open until a more In the Supreme Court, Shang-rongs to his humiliating positionings with him at Hongkong. hai, on Monday, June 16, says theater having bad an enornus case similar to his own had been favourable opportunity offers, ap "N.-C. Daily News." Mr. Eric fare pass through his hands, and brought by a shipping company perently after the American elec-France and London (under arrange Moller eame ap for public wanted to ke his positum against the Singapore Government, tions and the assembling of thement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and thoro tran examination in bankruptcy before is Honour Jute Sir Skinner ear, for the sake of bis family, and it was mutually agreed not to new Congress.

Officials are quoted as approving abipped to the on-carrying Steamer for

Marseilles and London, Turnier. The statement of affairs his friends, the Yangtze Insurance spend anything in legal fees but howed net Habilities amounting Asscntion, who lud frusted imm. try to settle their differences the frieridliness of the Note, but Parcels will be received at the Office to Ts. 255,607 and essets Tlser, many years, and all the anably when the result of the they are somewhat disappointed, though appreciating the difficulties agencies at the coast ports wlane 3,616.

under which it was written. Mr. H. Lipson Ward appeared on confidenwe he had long enjoyed. It behalf of the petitioning creditors, was 3 years ago this month since

In the meantime, protest meet- the Yangtze Insurance Associate left school and joined his father

ings continues to be held in different tion and the Shanghai Dock & bisness, sailing ships.being atmings of his vessels amounted parts of the country; and resin- Engineering to.. and Mr. Reader that time operated. He took over to $18,588, which we do the tiges are being adopted, the pritis Ife con- cipal. tenor of which is building up Harris for the Kail Mining the business in 1902, on the death. Hongkong Government. Administration

of his father, uns two gars later sidered he had made an unfortunate the national strength and prestige. Evidences are accumulating that In answer to the Official Receiver i forud "opportunity for using lats slip in holding up his own legal (Mr. R. F. le Mesurier), debtor shaping experience to a very great proceedings pending publication of the attempted anti-American boy- stated that he had been engaged extent. The Russo-Japanese war the result of the Singapore case, ott is losing grond, especially in. in the shipping business for 33

Lentmeson, and it was also that he Returning to Shanghai, in the Bee of the increasing opposition years, and his father was in the first em in tone with l Yang-antium of 1920, he found that and condemnation of a boycott by business before hi

tske Instancy essaquation. In fasiness had been had during his traders and others who have a re- The Official Receiver informed den ver, he ket after the in- 16 months' absence, but he cleared, engnised right to speak.

that The Minister of Commerce, his Lordship that at the first meet- tests of a Norwegian stemcell every obligation except

ilu Yangtze, Insurance this morning,, condemus such a FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, SPALATO, ing of creditors a composition was proposed by Mr. Moller and was Sungai and Vladivostok, and this Association, à lan of Ts. 120,000 movement us dishonourable, and BRINDIS, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN,

COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE, accepted by the evilters then

Mean in comicetion with the purchase of likely to prove u boomerang. present. He had since written theressfully done,

while, be was approached by the Lindsay Moller." This was says that the Government ure

war mal was the only serious financial obligation opposed to an anti-American move,ONSIGNERS of Cargo are hereby two creditors who were but pre- sent and one had replied saying tisuus in, the that they also agreed. The other

be Chief had, all the others being of but they are ready to encourage, the C creditor in Choo, had not yet

a junior saracter, and this amount exclusion of luxuries, if this oppor- tanded replied, but he saticipated there

was puns a mortgage against the unity is seized to inculente habits Godewax of the Hongkong and Kow. Hearned this offer down, "Lindsay Moller. Mr. Jackson of thrift and simplicity of life as loon Wharf and Godown Company, would be no disapproval. In the circumstances, he did not propose and when the late Mr. W. S. Jack quite rightly pointed out that the well as the development of domes- Ltd., at Kowloon, whence and/or from

Bulletin.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to ask Mr. Moller many questions, on yard wigt he had done he value of tonnage had gone down the industries. Courtesy, Daily the wharves delivery may be obtained.

seriously that the security was

ainless notice to the contrary bo.given debtor, having made a very full aid he would mer forget it and se

before 22nd inst. statement at the first meeting, that if the opptanity arose he insufficient, and devordingly the "Ralph Moller," then eineneum- statement with, which he thought, world.assist debtor_in_slapping, the creditors were more or less satisfied.

His Lordship: You have reason to believe the proposed composi- Lion will be accepted by creditors, subject to approval by the Court? The Official Receiver; It has already been erepted A special resolution.

Singapore caso became known.

Daring 1918, the only year when slapping was to any extent profit.' abie. Mr. Moller continued, the

„Puttring the lokale between with

offered a boms of 20 per cent, on the ship and be cargo if he wild divulge information as to her nexe ment

In 1913 he went to Mr. Jackson { bered, swis "given as edliuterol- and told him that in the preceding security,

11 years he had missed a suf-)

Position in 1920.

heism amount of money to start ou] In 1920, he had property of the the ambities of his life, viz., the total value of Tis. 1,610,08-chul- He hailing in this amount the earnings of dwing of 'steamships,

dy nd one sleier for about the structs being handled by the six years, and he bangls, the Hongkong Government, and he "Gemini", and "Sagittarius”- Teli unetically, certain he would His Lordship: Very well. shall not disapprove of the course me after race poules that won the Champions and by 1916 Le had you propose to take.

aemulated ring starters,

..

Have you

any objection, Mr. Ward?

Mr. Ward: None.

it if necessary.

creditors I répresent..

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WORLD FLIGHT.

The. China Sun Motion Picture Co's topical film"The American World Bight" is now being screen ed at the World Theatre.

p.m. on the day previous to sailing. The contents and value of all packages must be declared.

For further particulars apply to

Agents: MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

Hongkong. 23rd June, 1924.

LLOYD TRIESTINO S. N. CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL.

·RE Steamship, THE

увлода

GEBANIA"

informed that all Goods are being at their risk into the

No claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowny, and sh Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th inst, will be'mbject to rent,

All claims against the steamer mart be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th prox. or they wil not be recognized.

All broken, ausfed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th int. at 10 am. by our surveyors Massrs. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd June, 1924.

PUBLIC AUCTION

BE Undersigned have received instruc

tions from the Special Manager

to sell by Public Auction

03

SATURDAY, 28th June, 1924. commencing at 11 am.

receive sufficient to clear off his Indemnity Act, which barred his obligation with the Nangisze lusur- clain being heard and provented The shipping him from recovering anything. ance Association. market collapsed in 1921, and be The "Ralph Moller was handed On War Service. *** His Lordship: The public

yeur the "Gemini and had further trouble with the over to the Yangtze Insurance by "Its. Alai

"Naney Moller," She was char-Association and was sold for examination must of course be Sagittarius were ordered Höte by completed before the composition the British Government. He entered by a firm in Java, but the Tx. 55,000, and this there passed firm was declared bankrupt and into Chinese ownership a vessel can be put forward, and there the to the New Engineering the vessel had to be taken back to for which he had paid Tls. 175,000. would be no difficulty in re-opening Works to have repairs done costing

5be Hongkong, at his expense.

Mr. Miler concluded by saying| over Tik, 10000, and the stentners Mr. Ward-In view of the facts were sent to Saigon and landed was sold there, and all they could that he was prepared to work to The Lindsay the utmost to carry out his pro- we all hope that the composition with rice leg France. Three there was $26,000. will be approved by the Court, and as follows, all to assist in the Muller," which cost $250,000, was posal to creditors, but it would sal top Chinese for $32,000, entail 10 years' mental strain. He I do not think any good purpose can be served by questioning, he being glad to assist even which sun was paid to the Yang, trusted that when the Hongkong If I went tough the losses were enormousse Tusurance Association. The Government saw the position in debtor this morning. into all matters relevant to the Two of the vessels were destroyed itor seloner Chris Moher which he was placed they would Bankruptcy it would take a long sumrings and me was lost also im to he disposed of, and this come forward from behind the at Alexandra Baildings, the premises time, and I do not propose to ques- the run between France and Fing vessel, which had cost $21,000, barrier of the Indenmity Act and of The Chinese Merchants Bank, Lid,

A Quantity of tion debtor on behalf of the two and. The "Peregrine" was also was sold by Messrs. Hopkins, to bis the justice of relieving hinx

Valuable Office Furniture fost, and he thus suffered evonnous Dan & Co. for Ttx. 12,200, and, of some part of the burden he was

Comprising:-.. capital loss without being able to this sum was also used in the taking on his shoulders in the at- Mr. Moller, Asks to Explain.

Teak Desks, Filing Cabinet, Chairs, interests of the Yaugisze Insurance tempt to do the right thing by his Tables, Typewriting Tables, Copying After Mr. Reader Harris had get copper of it back. ·

The Linay Moller."

to. The str. "Kabo," which creditors.

Prens Clocks, Large Mirrors, and a few questioned debtor with reference

Moller and the In his client's claim for eoal sup-Ralph

est Ts. 97,000, was sold for, The Ownership of "Fairyland." pieces of Blackwood Furniture, pto, ets. ed to the str. "Ralph Moller" Wallowa ( which Messrs. 150, and this was the only After his stalement had heen Remington, Yost and. Royal Type- and "Henli." Mr. Moller asked to Burkill had an interest), were Dien

Man of

the whole fat which he read over. Mr. Moller asked .per-writers, Underwood Typewriter dang I be allowed to make a statement. taken over by the Hongkong Goytached himself, and he used it in mission to make reference to carriage) Burrougha Adding Machine, I would ask your Lordship to beernment, and his business became his business in an attempt to stem, "Fairyland," saying that he did "Suadstand" Adding this lis patient with me," he said, "be stagnant, he having no more to the run of trouble which he saw not want any wrong impression ping Machine, Check Writer, Ceiling Fans, Electric Fittings, Table Fans, He then decided to build coming along, cause this is a great moment in muge.

about it to get abroad,

Also my life. I want to put my position two stenzners, and contracted with

Mr. Moller went on to say that Mr. Ward: "Fairyland" has before you and before my friends the Klangnau Dock to build the had a mall-fimited company, not been disclosed in the statement here in justice to myself and my "Shanghai No: 2. for which he Moller & Co., and he put $50,000 of assets, and I do not see that wife, and to explain how I have was to pay $650,000, and also the cash into the Shanghai ofice and it is material nutil Mr. Moller is been brought to this deplorable Nancy Moller," for which he $50,000 into the Hongkong office. questioned about it. and humiliating position. I want paid $175,000 cash. The The Shanghai office unfortunately

The Official Receiver suggested to take this opportunity of clear ships were delivered and were lost its capital and was quietly that the matter should be left till fing myself and of showing how I supposed to be classified Burcan wound up, everything being paid later on. have been unable to prevent an Veritas, On her maiden voyage: He had also to shelve the Hong-His Lordship Nobody has emormous fortune passing through however, the "Shanghai No. 3" my hands, so that I can leave this had to be heathed in the Shanghai kong office, a trusted servent they asked you any questions about

hud down there having embezzled Fairyland," Mr. Moller. court with my head up

river. being absolutely unsen-

said anything which was likely to

the

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The Official Receiver pointed out worthy, and they were all thankful nearly all the capital. This com- Mr. Ward: And you have been that if in his statement Mr. Moller she had not gone out to see, as she pany was being held in abeyance treated very kindly, you know..

in case one of his children by and raise a controversy, a great deal would have perished. The "Nancy by wiehed to start business at of view, Mr. Ward.

Moller was also unfortunate on Hongkong. her maiden trip, there being a blow-out of the boiler tubes as she

of harm might be done, and that was what they wanted to avoid, since everybody was agreed that

Mr. Moller had been unfortunate. wise entering Hongkong.

Hongkong's Indemnity Act..

Mr. Moller: From your point

Debtor was allowed to make his statement, and inforised the court that Fairyland was financed by One Mr. Moller doseribed at length his father-in-law, Mr. Blechynden, Mr. Moller said he would be man was killed and several injured his many attempts to get the Hong- in 1907. Just before he died, Mr. careful in what he told the Court, and the boat had to be brought kong Government to meet his Blechyndon asked witness to see but he did wish to show how he back, to Shanghai. Those two claim in whole or in part, saying that Mm. Moller and the children had come to his present position. boats, representing an investment that he visited Hongkong two or were protected, and accordingly ho wt. three times a year for this purpose. confirmed the property in his wife's His Lordship I quite voo your of $1,000,000, were Inid up position, and I do not want to stop Kisbgnen for, over six months. The position at one time looked name, most of it having beer so

purchased and registered. you, but you must remember a Excellent time charters had been very favourable, he being given to

His Lordship: There has been composition is proposed and you fixed up for both vessels, covering understand that his readiness to have not been asked anything at their value, but porrajesion had to accept 60 per cent. of the total no suggestion, Mr. Moller, that all about your bankruptcy. If you be given to the charterers to cancel amount due would be favourably your statement of affairs is not an

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