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FRIDAY, OCTOBE, 1924.

TRAGEDY.LEAK BURGLARIES.

TAIREA

COOLIE OVERCOME BY FUMES.

K MONTHS' JAIL FOR

ONE THIEF.

ENQUIRY BY CORONER,

He

SPECTOR MARKS" RAID,

CHAMBRA

THE CHINA MAIL.

OF COMMERCE. COMPANY MEETING.

CHINESE MEMBERS

MEETING.

RAVAGES OF WAR.

HOLD

"

CHINA BUGAR REFINING SHAREHOLDERS.

ORANGE OF NAME.

R.

Mr. Beith called upon the Seere- tury to read that portion of tho Notica which related to the ineeting and the business before it.

After the Secretary had read the Notice in question. Mr. B. D. P. Beith spoke as follows:-

dicated in the notice which the

TO BE REHEARD,

CASE OF SOMEBODY:

ELSE'S "SEASON."

A... TRAMWAY APPLICATION.

His Worship (Mr. R-E;Lindsof!) The initial object for which this replied that in the case mentioned meeting has been called in, as inby Mr. Wadeson, the evidence of intention to defraud the company was much stronger. Secretary-bus-just-read for the Purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the first extraordin any general meeting held on the 16th ultimo and of confirming, if thought fit, as special resolution>

Mr. Wadeson pointed out that defendant in the present case procured the monthly ticket from his master by opening the latter's box secretly,

Some-days-back-a-Chinese-was Several interesting matters came “At a second extraordinary general- At the Kowloon Magistracy this residents will read with

the China Sugar prosecuted at the Magistracy, for| morning, Mr. E. W. Hamilton,ction that a Peak burglar up for discussion at the monthly meeting of held an inquiry into the death of en brought to book and kong Chinese General Chamber of morning, Mr. B. D. F. Beith pre-a monthly ticket that had not been committee meeting of the Hong-Refining Company, Limited, this riding in a lower level tram with one Wong Yeung, Chinese coolie.

He was There were also present issued in his name, 62 years, who died in the No. 2 or another six months at Commerce held yesterday after sided. held of the 8.5. "Tairea " 'on fis saergles will be devoted on when Mr. Li Po-kwal, J.P., Mesure. C. Gordon Mackie, G. 1. discharged by Mr. R. E. Lindsell September 8.

Show (Manager), E. L. Shenton as there was no provision for the presided. much better purpose than

alleged offence. John Drummond

Eadle,

It was decided to address the (consulting solicitor), E. B. C.

This morning, Mr. R. C. Wadeson behalf of the Hornell (socretary), and the follow of Messrs. Deacons, on behalf of ng around hillside homes Government, on Chief Officer of the

$8.

Piecegoods Merchants Association, ing shareholders: Messrs. E the Tramway Co., applied for the *' Tairea" stated that. about it.

on the question of reduction of Aucott, H. E. Hollands, H case to be reheard. In support of 11.30 ani. on September 8, No. 2ng advantage of the rain on the number of hand-trucks in the Birkett, Chon Po-sein, Chuo Po his application, Mr. Wadeson hatch (forward) was opened up to Jesday morning when he pre-Colony, the piecegoods dealers min, T. M. P. de Grace. Ha quoted a case in which a man who unlod a largo of fice and bran that everybody, would be from the bottom hold. He did not asleep instead of ciinibing having suggested that ten trucks Leung, Lo Mon-hin, E had bought a return ticket from see the hates opened up, but the Peak, Sub Inspector R. H. small deliveries and short trips. be specially allocated to them for

Mucdougall and C. Savard another man had travelled third officer was present at the accompanied by a Chinese

Remedios,

on the return journey of time. At about 11 45 ani, he was live sergeant, raided a certain They also hinted that for bigger

an English train with it. By standing outside his cabin on the boys gulld at the top floor work they used motor lorries.

so doing, he effected a saving but 'officers' deck, when the foremanIA, Stanley Street.

Sphere of Chamber.

was charged and held by the coolle came to him and said that one arrest, followed and this A discussion as to theCham

justices to have been guilty of of the coolies had been taken ing a Chinese youth pleaded ber's sphere and functions arose

fraud, for which he was duly down the hold-He-wont-to-the-to a charge of breaking over an application by the Cargo.

sentenced. No. 2 hatch and then to the 'tween flos. 450 and1451, The Peak, Boat Owners' Guild for the deck. There he saw a coolie lying night of September 4-5, and Chamber's direction. Mr. Ho on his back on the top of the sacks intenced to six months' hard | Kwong disagreed with several of rice at the bottom of the hold. by Mr. R. E. Lindsell. speakers, who suggested that the -The-cargo-at-one-end was a few dont-admitted-a-previous Chamber_refrain from action feet from the top of the hold. Hetion for larceny at The Peak. because the Guild was not Inped down in the hold. Two Former Market Coole.

affiliated to the Chamber. Mr. "Lascars also, jumped down.

Ho's proposal that the Chamber's was nearly overcome by fumes, and oner was once employed on shouted to the Lascars to get pak as a market-coolie, this secretary take up the matter with the parties concerned was out of the hold. On turning his ply explaining his know

His Worship ordered the case head he saw that one of them--the of the interior of Peak approved.

In response to an invitation from the two resolutions which were to be re-heard at 12.30 p.m. on boatswain's mate-had been over-hces.

the Government, Mr. T. N. Chau passed as extraordinary rosolutions Monday. come by the fumes and was lying old cigarette case, the pro had been nominated by the at such first meeting. These re stretched out on the cargo. He of Mr. G. W. Sewell, and a assisted the other Lascar out of identified by Mr. Rawlinson, Chamber to discuss the piracy solutions, as you will remember, the hold and then got a smoke recovered. A silver watch, ber had intimated to the Govern new Articles of Association of the prevention problem. The Cham-concerned the approval of the draft heimet to go down the hold. king to Mr. Rawlinson, was ment, in connection with suggest Company and change in the Com- The third officer also went into the harbour, such

ed life-saving improvements pany's name. down. They placed both men from the point of view of

.on ships, that all steps You will also remember that at in rope slings and had then hauled isoner-being due to the fact by the Government would have the above mentioned first meeting, up to the top deck. They tried to face was chipped and, the hearty approval of the Cham- I shortly explained to you why your artificial respiration for about an unpawnable. hour but were unable to save the life. T. G. Bennett's stopwatch

After Dr. T. P. Woo had ad alter the Articles of Association and directors thought it essential to of the coolis. The Lascar, who went a series of adventures

in Sheklung on account of ravages round. The Port Health Doctor: right enough but he gave itf war and had mentioned the sider it necessary to deal further was notified and after the doctor ther man who, in turn, had it fact that about 5,000 homes had therewith, except to add this at the had been on board, the body was from hinal Mr. Bennett's removed to the mortuary by the cigarette case was discarded been destroyed, Mr. Li Po-kwai meeting in question the draft new! Police, the European was thrown

prisoner as its catch was distance be referred to the Tung

Articles of Association and change off his machine as the result of the suggested that the matter of as police. "

name were nnanimongly collision. It is alleged that he The hold had been opened up at a and, in his opining, it was Wah Hospital while the Chamber approved, and that Resolutions rose and remounted, going off

A search would co-operate. Singapore, where a cargo of planks thy of keeping.

cording, such approval were unani- almost immediately. was taken on; it was afterwards retrieved it.

Reference was made to a letter mongly approved, and that Resal from the Admiral Line in which tions, recording such approval were the Foreign Trade Convention at minimously passed as exfmordin. Seattle next June was mentionedary resolutionk, The Admiral Line is despatching a Under the Hongkong Companies ¦ special ship for the convenience of Ordinance, however, it is necessary Discovered in an unconscions Hongkong merchants.

that the approval of the new condition, a Chinese woman Articles of Association and change named Chang San, 25 years of age, of name shall be signified by special was taken from No. 52, Raglan resolutions, and consequently this Street to the Kwong Wah Hospital meeting has been convened for the yesterday. She is believed purposo (inter alia) of enabling the, have taken poison. extraordinary resolutions above referred to to be confirmed us special resolutions. And I accord-

ber.

•

CYCLE ACCIDENT.

COOLIE INJURED.

RIDER HAS FALL

European accidentally ran into a A motor-cycle ridden by a

East yesterday

was a far younger men, came' is still without it. Prisoner dressed the meeting on the distress Company's name, and I do not con- Chinero workman on the Prays]

fastened down. The deck passen="

Rers slept on the cover. There is

no ventilation to the hold, which

is a new idea, approved by the ENSIBLE BURIAL.

Board of Trade for the prevention.

of internal combustión. Witness HE CHURCH, AND

lind not bad an instance of asphyxia-

tion before. In addition to the rice and brat there was also pig-

CITY LUNGS.

MORE PLAYING FIELDS

NEEDED.

CREMATION.

PO PIU" TICKETS.

CHINESE RINED FOR POSSESSION.

of

According to the report to the

The workmari, Cheung Tai (25)"; was injured in his left leg and taken to the Government--Civil Hospital.

to

ingly beg to propose the confirma-stantial body of shareholders asked tion as a special resolution of the that the shares be so subdivided first of the dextmordinary and your approval to the proposal is resolutions, namely:

now sought. (1) That the now articles already I do not think it is necessary for approved by this meeting and me to add anything further, but if for the purpose of identification any shareholder would like to ask subscribed by the Chairman any questions or seek any explana- thereof be and the same are; tion in regard to resolution No.-31 hereby adopted as the Articles I shall be pleased to endeavour to of the Company to the exclu answer such questions and give such sion of and in substitution for explanation to the best of my all the existing articles thereof.ability.

iron and pig-lead in the hold.'s interesting to notice that Witness did not know what gave the last few weeks three off the fumes.

in which cremation was After further evidence was ed to instead of the old taken, the enquiry was adjourned ned method of burial, took until 3 p.m. this afternoon.

here and the Cathedral y officiated, says "St. John's dral Notes." There still Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at to be an old-fashioned and the Kowloon Magistracy this what unreasonable objection morning, Wong Ping, 44 years of ie-practice of cremation, age, master-barber, of 29, Cheung people seem to think there Oo Street, Kowloon City, was pligious reason against it, but arraigned for unlawfully having scot the case From the point, in his possession 291 "Po Piu w of the health of the living, lottery tickets, with intent to sell GOVERNMENT'S OPPORTUNITY. tion is desirable. It is the same yesterday.

hygienic method of dealing Chinese Detective No. 630, Chan Writing to the Editor, "St. John's dead body, and will no Sio-pui of Kowloon City Police Cathedral Notes, S. I W. ob become much more common Station deposed that at 5 p.m. yesterday Detective Sergeant R. serves in the course of a recentest us in the future.

Cunningham, himself and a party And I shall be glad if some shure If no questions are asked, or sermon preached in St. John's

of police proceeded to No. 29, holder will kindly second that. explanation sought, I shall assurus Cathedral, reference was made to

Cheung On Street, ground floor After Mr. É. T. Alcott had that you approve of Resolution and executed search. As a Reconded the resolution which was] No. 3, and will thereupos proposa result 291 lottery tickets were unanimously carried, Mr. Beith same. chair and a number of lottery special resolution, the second of the proposed the following resolution discovered in a false bottomed proposed the confirmation

As there wore none, Mr. Beith

Raid extraordinary resolutions, as an extraordinary resolution, namely:→→→

namely:---

the lamentable absence of suitable COMING HERÈ.

playing fields for the children of

this Colony. I-was very gratified

to realle that the Church: is alivo DICTIVE" FOR CHINA

COAST.

the деп

NS I

to the evils which must necessarily

announcements were also found follow this absence of suitable

in the drawer of a desk. He "moral breathing-spaces" in Hong

aircraft cruiser asked who was the master. An kong.

Tunderstand that the negotiationslictive has completed her refit employee of the shop pointed out (2) That the name of the Company be changed to "Chino Sugar which have recently taken placeatham I understand that she defendant as the master and he On into custody.

Refining Company, Limited." between the War Office and the proceed to the China Station took him

This was also carried unanimous Government of the Colony willrelieve the "Diomede" examination at the police station, lead to the acquirement of all the

write in "Truth." each lottery ticket was found to ly; Mr. Ho Laung secending.

The meeting was continued for the bear the name of a different proves to be military lands for the Hongkonghis

the purpose of dealing with the community. Might I suggest, Sir, the squadron will gain con-purchaser.

Defendant stated that he bought further business of considering the that this seems an unique opportably in strength by the unity for providing much needed "ge. The "Diomede" is a all the tickets himself for purposes third of the resolutions set out in playing fields If some of the land of 4.750 tons, and armed of speculation and not for sale. the notice. which lends itself admirably to the-in. guns. The "Vindictive" However, he was convicted and a purpose, were allocated as sporthally named the "Cavendish") fine of $50 or one month's hard grounds for our school children, hip of 9,750 tons, and carries labour in default was imposed. great stop would have been taken guns. She was designed as towards the solution of this all-im of the "Hawking" class, but portant question.

leted as a seaplane carrier.

I am perfectly aware that the doubtful whether she will ground is very valuable, and that any machines, since the the Government, as custodians ofy for the Fleet Air Arm is the public inoner, will be loath tally short, the Air Ministry adopt such a policy. The nawrak upon the plan of detailing inclination would be to sell theft from land depôts when land purely for commercial andly necessary.

revenge-making purposes; but maj

--I suggest that such an action would

be short-sighted and would d

nothing to enhance our reputation

for wise government? I need

DONATIONS.

point out to you, Sir, the unhappiTS TO ALICE MEMORIAL

conditions under which the Chines children Iave to make their amuse ments, the recent poem in "Cathed

HOSPITAL.

ral Notes" by Lord Gorell wrough the kindness of the applicable to child life in the Mi. Chau Si-ki, the follow- donations to the funds of the

Colony But I and many othe Menorial Hospital have been would be grateful if the Churived: would take the lend in this matte

h. Mr. Chow Shou-son...$ 100 Chan Ching-pang"

Kowloos Magistracy yesterd P. K Kwok .........

An error inadvertently crept into our report, of Wednesday's Education Board meeting-which we hasten to correct. Our report quoted¬Mr.-Wylie- as having said he had been told that the person who' held the post of Adviser to Vemacular Studies, had not passed his examina- tions at the University. Mr. Wylie, we are inform. ed, did not say this. What"

he said related, not to the Adviser to Vernacular Studies, but to the Normal Master, and it was that the Chairmen had referred to raising the standard at the top, but yet, so far as his information went, Mr.

Appearing on remand at t

100

100

aftemoor, two Chinese charge.

Teang Poskie,

100

with complicity in a highw robbery at Gop Shok Mi Septenibir. 13-when a ChineTM

Yung Tsz-ming

100

Kwok Shin-lau.........................100. Mul Pan-chi

100

woman who had taken her childrike, Tana ChikagoNE JA sto a bath on the billside as a co- * * Fung Fing-than ... for skin disease was relievedtok. Tang Man-tin ............... 904-Jupi es-were committed, Tang Man-chid... „trial ni the next sessions. Tuor. Dept. French Bank.so

cand, man was also climmiten EN E

100

100

450

man at the top; who had not passed bis examinas, tion at the University.

The Raid third resolution, sail

(8) That each of the existing

20,000 fully paid up shares of 0 $100 each constituting the Company's present capital of $2,000,000 be divided into four fully paid up shares of $25 each so as to make such capital $2,000,000 consisting of 80,000 fully paid up shares of $25 ench.

Carried munimously. Mr. Chao Mr. Beith, concerns the proposal Po-sein vonding. This concluded to divido cach of the existing the business of the meeting and Mr. {- 20,000 fully paid up shares of $100 Baith, in conclusion, said that the each constituting the Company's notice convening the meeting also present capital of $3,000,000 into convened third extraordinary four fully paid up shares of $25 general meeting for the purpose of cách so as to make such capital receiving a report of the proceed- $2.000.000 consisting of 80,000] ings at this morning's meeting, and fully paid up shares of nominai of confirming, if thought fit, the re- value $25 each.

solution. The third meeting would As I explained at the first extre be held on Monday, the 20th-inst. ordinary general meeting. a sub-l at noon

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