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COMPANY MEETING.”

CHINA SUGAR REFINERY

SHAREHOLDERS...

SPLÄTTING, THE SHARES.

TENANCY DISPUTE.

ATTEMPT TO PREVENT. TRADING.

LANDLORD LOSES

Au Extraordinary General Meet- On the grounds that he did not ing of the China Sugar Refinery think that plaintiff had proved his Company, Limited, was held at case that premises, owned by him the registered office this morning. in Wa Tsung Street, were let only There were present: Messrs as dwelling houses and that the B. D. F. Beith (Chairman), C. tenants were debarred by agree- Gordon Mackie, W. E. Lment from carrying on trade there, Shenton, E. B. C. Hanoli His Honour Mr. Justice A Dye: (secretary) and Mr. G. M. Shaw Ball found for the tenants in his (manager); also the following judgment in the Summary Court shareholders: Messrs. H. Birkett, this morning. Choa Po-sein, Chon Po-min, E. MEE. S C. Brooks represented Abrahan, E. F. Aucott, Ho plantiffs and Mr. D. MacCallum Leang, H. E. Hollands, F. M. P.the defendants, Da Graca, C. Savard Remedios, Lo

Choung shiu, Le Min-hing, R. E. Macdougal and P. C. Poits.

OLD OFFENDER.

THREE MONTHS FOR CHICKEN THIEF.

At an early hour this morning a nan, who had a previons conviction for theft three months ago, stole a basket containing seven chicken from a bout lying off the Shankiean Police Station,

He was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning and was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

Evidence showed that defendant came alongside the complainant's vessel in a small boat and took the chickens away. Complainant said he was chatting at the time inside nis covered up boat when he heard

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1924.

SHAMSHUIPO SHOOTING.

THE TOP-HAT

ENQUIRY IS ADJOURNED.", THE AMERICANS RESTORE

THE FASHION.

London, August 1-London hatters have been caught show of stock by the recent remarkable demand for silk hats. The trade is practically sold out, and the few specialists, chiefly elderly men, who make this class of headwear, are now working at full speed to

renew stocks.

The enquiry into the cireum- stances of the death of a Chinees: who was shot by an Indian con stable whilst on duty with another Indian constable on the Taipo Road cely on the morning of August 19, was continued before Mr. B. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis

acy yesterday afternoon with a jury consisting of Messrs. F. O. Mow Fung (foreman}, 0. Guingam and I. W. Shewan.

The shortage has been caused Sergeant Wynn deposed to delegates to

by the large number of American the International having sent the deceased to the Advertising Convention and the, Kwong Wah hospital after pre-Bar Association, who all wanted silk hats for the functions they liminary first aid at the station.

The reveivers of both Indians, as have had to attend. well as the one found the same The manager of Henry Heath, day near the spot were examined Lid., the hatters, of Oxford-street. by Sergeant Post, who stated that W., told a "Daily Mail" reporter a noise. He came out and caught the revolver that one of the yesterday: defendant red-handed,

Indians had found among the As the silk hat is as dead as the Mr. B. D. F. Beith said:-

The latter dropped the basket of bushes near the Taipo Road, when Dodo in their country, Americans sent out, to search, contained three have had to buy here. Hatters As it is now Turst the hour for

chickens into the water.

Defendent stated that he did cartridges. They all appeared as have been selling during the fast I will cul upon the Secretary to let to a carpenter, could not even not steal the chickens but only hammer of the weapon but 56 day than they normally sell in six which this. Meeting was convened,

if they had been struck by the three weeks more silk hats in one read the notice convering the read. Also the rent receipts had

when been varied; and The notice, as you are aware, is premises were sub-let to the one which convenies not only this carpenter they had not contained Meeting, but also two other meet-the clause reterred to. ings to be held respectively on Fiduy, October 3 nest; at noon, and Monday, October 20 next, ut the same hour: and, as you are also aware, these two lust mentioned meetings urc concerned with additional business to that which is the subject of this meeting.

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Chairman's Speech.

I propose therefore, unless any shareholder makes a contrary sug- gestion, that the Secretary shall only read such part of the notice in question as concerns this meet- ing and the business before this meeting, and that he shall refrain from reading the remainder of the notice. If, however, ty share- holder so desires, I will arrange for the Secretary to read the whole notice, and I shall be glad if any shurcholder so desiring will signify. such his desire now.

As no such desire was indicated, Mr. B. D. F. Beith continued —

His Honour commented on the Pot made by the plaintiffs that the terms of the alleged arrange mont were contained on the rent receipts Issued. He said that he did not regard this as binding an the tenants. The woman tenant in this case, who had sub

the

His Lordship did not think there was privity of contract, between the landlord and sub-tenant, and he gave judgment for defendant; with costs.

| As the shareholders are evidently

in necord with my suggestion. 7. I will call up the Secretary to read such part of the notice as concerns this meeting and the business relating thereto.

After the Secretary had read the above indicated portion of the notice, in question, Mr. B. D. F. Beith addressed the meeting s follows:-

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200 shares. The quorum for ex- mordinary meeting is changed from 10 or more members hold. ing or representing the aggre- gate number at the least of 1,000 shares to 5 embere personally present.

By article No. 72 the demand for a poll must be inade by 5 members in the case of a special or extraordinary resolu- tion and in any other case by the, Chirman or by at least 10 members holding or represent- ing or entitled to vote in res pect of at least one-fourth of the capital represented at the meeting, instead of by at least

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rescued them from a watery grave water as he was passing in his

as he saw the basket fall into the

boat.

SEAPLANES.

FIVE COMING HERE.

misfired.

SEVEN PROCESSES.

The other Indian constable who months. was on duty with the first con- stable said that when they spoke to There are Beven distinct the men they each produced a fire-processes through which a sife hat arm, but none of them fired. has to go before it is ready for sale. Witness found the revolver when First, there is the man who searching with three. other prepares the calico on the frame, constables..

and it passes to the body,

After that

After further corroboration of the maker. When he has done his police evidence one of the two men work it goes to the finisher (From Our Own Correspondent.) who were with the deceased was to have the silk put on the

called. Examined by the coronar crown and brim. he said they were on their way to a girl has to sew the silk to Singapore, September 15.

the shaper next gather wood from Crown Land and gether, and The sea-plane carrier HM.S.

on passing the police, who were handles. It for shaping the brim. "Pegasus" leaves here for Hong-lying on the road at the time, they Following that, the trimmer does kong'on October 15, with five sea-bolted. Witness said that they his work, after walch it goes back planes on board.

The vessel and planes will main 3 months in Hongkong..

SHARE QUOTATIONS,

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knew that they had no business to to the finisher to be half blocked re-take wood from Crown Land and It is then ready for sale...

Messrs. Joseph Gould & Co. kindly supply the following share members.

quotations ruling on the Shanghai Under article 9 the remunera-market this morning: tion of the consulting com-

(other mittee

than the Chairman) is fixed at $2,500

per annum,

Under article No. 122 provision is made for the capitalisation of the Reserve Fund.

Tis. Langkats................ 16 Buyers. EWOS............. 94 Buyers. Buyers. Shanghai Docks 91 New Engineerings 634 Buyers, Orientaligour 3 Buyers. Shanghal Cottons 47 Buyers

ARMS CASE.

the Coroner suggested that it was The trouble is that the workers their guilty conscience that made In all these processes are experts. craftsmanship have them run. The man replied in the Skill and affirmative. Witness denied that been handed down from father to the Indians shouted to them or son for generations, but now the even spoke to them when they were sons are dropping out. They find there is more money to be made in passing.

After further evidence the felt bats, and the consequence is that the race of slik-hat makers enquiry was adjourned.”

will soon die out.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

FLOOD RELIEF.

CHURCH COLLECTIONS. Peking, Sept. 8. Sunday, October 12, has been designated National Flood Relier Sunday in connection with the National Flood LAST NIGHT SWIMMING FETE. Relief Drive now being conducted under the joint auspices of the China International Famine Relief FULL PENALTY FOR

Commission and the Chinese SHIP'S COOK.

National Red Cross by the National

Admission: Members, Sailors Christian Council of China, repre- Lui Hing, a cook employed on

Renting the Prostestant Churches and Soldiers 50 cents; Non-Mem- The 15,000 bers $1; Reserved seats, Members in this country, "President Harrison,"

and breadth of the country are Chinese charches and 5,000 foreign $1, Non-Members $1,50. missionaries throughout the length being asked to co-operate in the observance of the day.

CHANGING ETON.

comies

Prayers will be offered for those who died in the floods and for the survivors, who face death them- selves, throngh want of food, and ая the winter through want of shelter and clothing as well. The churchies in their observancd of the day will emphasize the spirit of self-sacrifice. The appeal will be

SATURDAY, September 30th, 9 o'clock

the Colony:-100 yds, back stroke, The following events are open to 100 yds. breast stroke; and 50 yds. free style.

Entries must be sent in not later than THURSDAY.

R. C. WITCHELL, `

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 16th September, 1924.

FOR SALE

As regards the proposed change in the Company's name, it has. Gentlemen, As indicated in the been discovered that the Certi- notice which hus just been read by ficate of Incorporation gives the the Company's Secretary, this name as "China Sugar Refining meeting has been convened for the Company. Limited" while the purpose of considering, and, if Memorandum describes the Com- | thought fit, approving the draft new pany as "The China Sugar Refin- articles of association of the Coming Company, Limited." It is pany and altering the name of the desired to rectify the discrepancy the s... Сотраду.

With regard to the draft new part of the official name of the Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis by leaving out the word "The" as appeared before Mr. E. W. articles, I should explain that o Company.

tracy this morning on a charge of avery, substantial body of share-

I do not think there is anything having in his porsession ona holders requested that the present fully paid up shares of $100 each further with which I need deal at revolver, without permit from should be split up into four fully this meeting, but if any share the Captain Superintendent of paid up shares of $25 each. Your holder would like to ask any ques- Police on September 15.

A fine of $1,000 or one years' consulting committee are desirous tion or seek any explanation, I of acceding to snel request, but the shall be pleased to endeavour to RI was the verdict. splitting up cannot be cllected answer such question and give under the existing articles, conse- such explanation to the best of my quently it is necessary to ability. alter them by providing the If no question is asked or requisite power to do ... explanation sought, I shall assume Your consulting committee consider that you approve of the draft new London. July, 28:-"Eton is to those who have home and food that, as this alteration must be Articles as presented, and of the now taking itself much more to give to the millions who have FOR SALE: Chevrolet Closed Coupe 1923 Model--- Many made for the reason already stated. proposed alteration of the Com-seriously than when I was a boy been left without either

favourable opportunity presented pany's name and will thereupon here nearly 50 years ago." This All Christians will have the extraspare tyre, etc. Owner driven. itself of bringing the present propone separately the two resolu- is the opinion of Mr. L. S. R. Byrne, opportunity on Flood Reliet Bun- Just the car for wet weather. Best articles up to date. They have tions regarding the same which for 35 years assistant-master at day of maning monetary contribu- offer accepted. Apply Box No. 310. (subject to certain subsequent are set out in the notice convening Eton, who is retiring to-morrow, tions for the relief of their stricken c/o China Mail,”

"In my days as a boy at Eton," fellow countrymon through the p he told Dally, Mail reporter, offerings to be taken in the "very little sarfous work was done churches. In addition, the co As there were no questions Mr. in any branch except classic operation will be sought of those 1878 and require various alterations Beith proposed the following Mathematics and modern languera volunteers for relief work resolution as an extraordinary ages hardly existed; now, only for no compensation other than resolution, namely:-:

about 15 per cent of the boys at their out of pocket expenses. All (1) That the new articles the top of the school are taking collections taken will be forwarded already approved by this classics. The rest concentrate to the China International Famice meeting and for the purpose on natural science, modern langus Relief Commission, Peking, to be of Identification subscribed akes, history, and mathematics credited to the National Flood by the Chairman thereof be The irresponsible aristocrats Reef Drive Account and the same are hereby who formerly lived aimless lives adopted as the Articles of us country squires now adopt | the Company to the exclu-farming and the professions as sion of and in substitution careers. for all the existing Articles that Instead of practically all the "Another remarkable change is

masters being clergymen now

amendments therein) been in force this meeting.

in their present form since the incorporation of the Company in

to bring them into line with the general and usual form of articles now adopted by Companies of this Colony. Our Solicitors have there.... fore, in consultation with your General Agents, prepared new articles for the Company which have the approval of your consult- ing committee.

Prints of the existing urticles and of the draft new articles have, as indicated in the notice convening this meeting, been open for inspec

Resolution Proposed.

thereof.

PEKING CABINET.

NEW PERSONNEL

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tion by shareholders at the Con- and I shall be glud if some share-only 7 out of 70 enter the Church, pany's Registered Office, and there are also copies of both the existing holder will kindly second that. My own tutor would have been

(Router's Service.) Mr. H. Birkett seconded and the horrified to be scan smoking be and the draft new articles on this; table which, if any shareholder resolution was unanimously car fore his boys, but now hasters are

Peking, Beptember 15. desire, he may inspect.

ried.

expected to lead ordinary 'lives"; A mandate issued at four o'clock The following are the most in Mr. Beith then proposed the They have more control, because tims morning appoints the followin portant of the alterations to the following Resolution as an Extra-authority is no longer uftiged to Cabinet existing Articles of Association ordinary Resolution:-

vest itself a hiinbug: (2) That the name of the Com- pany be changed to. "Ching Sugar Refining Company, ma Limited,"

1. Under article No. 12 no share.

holder can hold more thian 6,000 shares instead of 1,500,

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**** Four men charged with This is in view of the cou-M Clio Fo-soin deconded and funning opium divans in Kowloon, templated subdivision » of

the resolution was carried un-were each fined $50. Another

Dan was fined $100.

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2. By articles 35 to 39 inclusive animously. QEV

provision is inade for dealing with lens on plures,

Among those who arrived in the

Premier and Interior, W. Yen, 2 dies Foreign, Wellington Koo.. Tinance, Wang Keb-ming...... War General La Chin. Navy, Admiral Ld Ting-hein: Justice, Chang Kuo-kan.... Education, Huing Fu. Agriculture and Commerce, Ka

Ling-wal Communications, Adminis

Ya-lin

This concluded the business and Mr. Beith remarked that the notice Under articles 62 to 64 inch convening today's meeting also Cology to-day by the Blue Fennel steamer Patroclus.. was Mr. sive-power is taken to reduce convened a second extraordinary HOA Mills who is joining the Capital and to sub-divide and general meeting for the purpose staff of the Hongkong Harbour Minister whilst Convince plures of receiving a report of The PID Once as supervisor of the former Premier

coodings at to-day's meeting and secretarial and accounts branches. of confirming, if thought fit, asUNES

power will enable the desired uplitting up of shares to be

No/647 clear

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vided for instead of Under article

members. ¿persorial!

special resolutions the two rese tions Nos. (1) and (2) which had just been passed as extraordinary resolutions, which second meeting ree would as indicated in the be held in that building on

Etober 3 next at noon. He be glad if shareholders

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