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FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1925.

INSURANCE RATES,

(Continued Frangi paga 2.)

vidend of $ par share in respect of 1923, which I am sure is very welcome, to Shareholders, particularly so, perhaps, during these hard times, and has, I think, You will, I am sure, have been come in the nature of a pleasant pleased to learn that the negotia- surprise to many of us. Although tions for the acquirement of the the return of Premium Income shares in the Yang-Esze Insurance does not show up as largely as in Association, Limited, have been previous years, this, as pointed successful and that at the present out by our Chairman, is mainly time the Society is allotting shares due to the heavy re-insurance our in exchange for shares in the As Directors have considered advis- no doubt able in respect of our American sociation. There is that this combine of working business, which it is satisfactory to interests with prove of material learn is anticipated will show the The strength to both companies and Society an improved return.

wisdom of a cautious policy under it unquestionably places your Society among the great Insur- the present adverse trade condi- aners Companies of the world. tions will, I think, be appreciated I would ask you to remember that by Sharedolders who will realise the figures before you in the pre- that a large Premium Income does corres- sent balance sheet to hat include not necessarily mean a

pondingly large proft, Speaking as an old Director of the Society, after careful scrutlay of the Accounts, I am persuaded that the ultimate result of last year's working will show the Society to

COLOUR

TRAMWAY TICKET"

FRAUD.

'SERIOUS OFFENCE."

THE CHINA MAIL,

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DIRTY LINEN."

· NEIGHBOURS' SQUABLE

VISUMMONS.

'DIDN'T CARE A DAMN."

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Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, at the Central Magistracy this morning, Mrs. Leung Shi, of,36 Stanley Street, second floor, was summoned by Mrs. Wan Shi oc- in-cuaving the lower floor.

"At the Contral Magistracy, this morning, before Mr. S. B. B. Mc Elderry, a Chinese named H. F Cheune was charged with ovading payment of tramway fare.

Mr. J. H. Simmons, traffic spector of the Tramway Company. stated in evidence that he boarded cat No. 34, proceeding east, near the Wing On. Company on the afternoon of May 17. On asking accused to show his ticket, he said that he had a monthly ticket and later took out his purse in which was a ticket, only a part of which was visible. On examination wit ness found that the ticket was one issued for January 1923, and was of the same colour as those issued for the current month. On point- one, accused claimed to have left the ticket for May at home. Wit- accused quibbled about having no small change and later admitted he had no money. Accused then 'eft the car, but he was later traced by the address given in the applies. tion for monthly ticket. Witness added that the last time accused held a monthly ticket was in

The "Yang-tsze" transaction na the amalgamation will be com- pleted flaring the current year. In our next balance sheet the ade ditional capital will be shown and The funds of the Society will be "be in a stronger position than iting out that the ticket was an old augmented by the transaction. has ever been.

TRIBUTE TO MK, LAUDER!

March last year.

is Building Up Reserves. You will no doubt join with us Shareholders will view withness asked him to pay the fare, but in your ppreciation of the able satisfaction the recommendation of and tiful manner in which our a transfer of £27.000-from the General Manager, Mr. Lauder, Re-insurance Fund to the credit conset of these negotiations and of Sterling Reserve, which I am Round policy. The brought them to successful sure is a

Sterling Reserve Fund, it will IMSUM

"Mr." M. 6. Burnie, the General be noticed after the transfer Manager of the Yang-tsze lusur- has been effected, will mount present paid up ance Association, Eimited, and to half the who was for many years in the capital of the Company, bat at the Society's employ.and in whom we same time it must not be over.

looked that the Yangtze Amalgam have full reaitidence has been a ation is not shown in the Accounts pointed Branch Manager of the

under review, and next year when Society at Shanghai and General:

these figures come into the books Manager of the North China In surance Company. Limited. Mr. W. E Smith who was, until 6 policy of adding, to our Starlin clear to him that accused dently, in charge of our Shanghai Reserve will, Fam sure, continuelty His offence was a serious business has been appointed to have the consideration of our spector in the Society and its Board....

filiated Companies. Mr. Smith has hurt lengthy experience la the Foridy's service and we are sure this aupointment will prove most Lenelifid "To the 'Society's' inter- ext"

Our office in Shanghai kasdien, fransferred to the Yan-tane in surance Association's Building and our old premises m the sound tour of the Union Build ing have been let on satisfactory

Considering the adverse condi-, tions of trade I think you will agree that our present position re flects credit on the Society's staff and will heartily approve our Tol- lowing the usud custom of voting

the paid up capital with be in creased accordingly. The wise

Anexamination of the Accounts show a considerable reduction in establishment charges, it is satis- factory to-know in these days of keen competition when erono. mics, in working expenses have to be considered carefully, such a saving as that showp has been effected, and to be assured at the "same time that the Society's prganisation throughout the world is so thoroughly sound, and ready to take advantage of opportunities which will present themselves for extending our business when the hoped for revival o trade oven- Juates, "

I most cordially endorse our Directors appeal to Shareholders to give the Society their personal

a borts of 15 per cent. sahuries suppon, and I think it is unneces to the credit of those members sary for me to say that in so doing holding Provident Fund Agree they are also furthering their own

interests.

minis.

Accused denied that he told the witness that he had left his ticket at home and admitted that he did not have one. day in muestion he changed his He said that on the clothing and his wife inadvertently put into his pocket an empty nurse. His Worship said that it was

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one, but under the Tramway Ordinance there was provision for fine only and His Worship would impose the maximum of S10:

RUBBER.

DECLARATION OF-

DIVIDENDS.

Messrs. Carroll Bros., advias the China Mail" that they are in feceipt of a cable from their Singa- pore friends advising that Rubber is now quoted at $1.01 per lb. They also advise the following declaration of Dividends: Changkat Serdan...... Indragiris.......... Mayfields....

10%

BURIED ALIVE.

Interim.

at a remuneration of $2,000 on the proposition of Dr. G. H. Sanders, seconded by J. M. Alves.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD.

Mr. L. D. Turner conducted the complainant's case, and Mr. F. Whitehouse defended.

Outlining his case, Mr. Turner said that the defendant persisted in making herself objectionable by throwing offensive matter and water on the floor and staircase which dripped througly the boards, causing inconvenience to his client and damaging her clothing. On

abate being requested to

the naisance, defendant made matters worse by using bad language.

Asked by His Worship if the inniter could not be settled out of court, Mr. Turner said that the summons was taken out on the invitation of the defendant who said that if she was brought to Court she would not care a dam."

On learning that the case was likely to occupy some time. His Worship adjourned it until Friday afternoon, and in doing so said that he would very much like see the dispute settled out of Court.

Mr. Turner: The linen has been washed in dirty water already, and that is a part of the charge.

"SERVANT'S ESCAPE.

LEAVING WITHOUT NOTICE. At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mr. L. Maurin, manager of the Compagnie Optorg, charged a female Annamite servant for leaving his service without notice. It transpired, in evidence that defendant was.confined in a room for attempting to get away to Tonkin without permission but escaped from her temporary prison by means of a key which fitted the lock.

The complainant later said that he did not wish to press the case, and the defendant was discharged with a caution.

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SUB-TENANTS" RIGHTS.

MR. CHOW SHOU SON ON FURTHER PROTECTION.

PASSING ON INCREASES,

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H'E THE GOVERNOR AND HUMAN NATURE.

Suggestions for the addition of two provisos to the Rents Ordinance was made at its second reading at the Legislative Council | meeting yesterday afternoon.

when the

. Mr. Chow Shou-son received support from other members when he asked that the Ordinance should provide that owner did not pass on to the principal tenant the full 15 per cent. increase on the standard rent. the principal tenant should not have power to make the full increase in respect "of the sub- tenent.

Mr. Alabaster's paint was that the Bill as it stood at present intended making a tenant give a month's notice if he wished to clear when the increase was made

and during the currency the in- creased rates would have to be paid...

The drafting in legal terms of the provisos advocated by the Hos, members was left to the Law Committee of the Council.

In making his point Mr. Chow Souson said: I also think that it cannot be too widely made known that the Bill affects the principal tenant in his relation to his "sab- tenants, as well as the landlord'in his relation to him, and that there- fore, before increasing the rent, he must give his sub-tenants two weeks' notice and state in such notice the standard rent, and also

the percentage by which he pro-

poses to increase such standard rent. I am glad to say that my Chinese colfengue concurs in these views.

notice which I had of this, I did

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The Government had considered the matter and had come to the conclusion that such provision would be impracticable, said the Attorney-General in reply. He emphasised his agreement that it could not be too widely known that the amending Bill affected the principal tenant in his relation to the sub-tenant as well as it affected the landlord in relation to the principal tenant.I think that if we put in any such proviso as that suggested, however," stated the Attorney-General, it would ASSASSINS HANGED.

probably cause a 'good deal of confusion. because the principal Reuter's Service.)

tenant might not unjustly claim the right to increase his rent up to SOFIA, May 28:

Is her cent, and might find him- Further, Sir, scenes marked the self in a difficulty. Two coolies were buried in a public execution of three of the there is the point that if you intro- You will have learnt with deep Shareholders heard with uch

landslide at North Point yesterday men condemned, including Fried. duce into the Bill a proviso such as regret of the passing of our late pleasure of the successful negotia afternoon. The bodies were re-mann and the Sacristan of the the Hon. Senior Chinese Member General Manager Mr" C. Hens for the acquirement of shares covered later by removing places Cathedral, Zadgorsky, for parti- suggests there would be these

cipation in the Cathedral outrage.

obvious difficulties; namely, that Montague Ede, who was so long in the Yangtze Assurance Associa of rock weighing several tons.

The place of execution

the sub-tenant of a domestic tene- and honourably assuriated with tion Ltd., and I should like, on their this Society and who played so hehalf, to express our deep ap-

secret, but it leaked out and fortyment would not be aware probably thousand people quickly assem-in any case whether his particular large a part in its development. preciation to our General Manager,

bled. Three brown, barefooted lessor, the principal tenant, had, or As reported earlier in the week! i am sure you will desire me to 'Mr. Lauder, for the able manner colivey to Mrs. Elle and his family in which he conducted and brought

and disreputable-looking gipsies, had not, bad his rent increased to by the "China Mail's Pakkai who were each "hired for a fiver," the full amount of 15 per cent. I correspondent, Mr. Rasmussen, of The sintere sympathy of this Meet these negotiations to a success

acted as executioners. They carried Sir, am not in lavour and the the A. P. G. up-country staff, was ing in the real loss they have sus ful issue, and in so doing not only

the men in turn to a table in the Government is not in favour of the captured by pirates while Kamchuk tail.

materially strengthened the posi

presence of their fellow con-suggestion put forward by the was sacked Mr. Rasmussen bas Fir was a man of strong and tion of both Companies but also

demands, where each was covered Chinese member being incorporat- since been released and has re- triking personality the charm of placed the Society in the proud

with a white mask and a noose

ed in this Bill.

tommed' to Pakkui. Mrs. Rasmussen which was felt by all who came in position of being ranked among

Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Sir in was with him at the time the contact with him. His admiration the great Insurance Companies of At the annual meeting this placed around his neck, whereafter

The discussing the amendment of my AP.C. motor launch fell into morning of the China Fire the table was cast aside. For Hongkong and faith in its futuro the world.. were boundless. He continually

I should also like to take this Insurance Company, Ltd, which gipsies gave each body two sharp hon. friend. in the preliminary bandit hands but, as stated, she

that of the Union tugs to complete the task. worked for the public weal and the opportunity, on behalf of Share. followed

not quite realise the full Import Was released almost immediately. Yesterday's "Canton Gazette" Colony is the poorer for his death. holders, in expressing our apprecia-Insurance Society of Canton, Lid.

of all it really meant. Personally Before concluding my remarks I tion of the appointment of Mr. the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak

No more theatrical shows by

I must say that I am inclined to reports that a hundred "houses at would also like to express the deep Lauder as General Manager of the (Chairman) presided, and those

agree with the representation he Kamchuk were burned down when regst your Directors feel at the Society in the place of the late Mr. also present were:-The Hon. Mr. actresses will be allowed in local has made that a lessor, be he the the bandits pillaged the town.

A. O. Lang, Mr. J. A. Plummer, Chinese teahouses as from to-day, principal tenant or a lessor under

It appears that Mr. and Mrs. death of Mr. A. R. Lowe who C. M. Ede.

and Mr. reports. Mr. C. M. G. Burnie, the General Mr. D. O. Russell

the vernacular papers. the principal tenant, has

Rasmussen, were bailed by a sampan acted as our Auditor for a consider Manager of the Yangtze and for T. G. Weall able number of years.

(Directors) Mr. But the sing song entertainments equity or right to increase his which they followed ashers when "Society's Paul Lauder (General Manager), will continue.. wise counsel and ability were of many years in the

rental charge to a sub-tenant if his the men revealed their true inten- One robber tried to take great nesistance to us and the employ is well-known to most of Messrs:-L. F. Townend, J. A.

own principal rent is not in- tions. us, and we extend our welcome to Worswick, J. W. Alabaster, A.E. S. Colony has lost one of its most him on again being associated Alves, M. A. R. Souza, V. L. dos

That view I did not quite realise but was made to return it. creased by the owner himself. Mrs. Rasmussen's wedding ring with the Union as Branch Manager | Remedios, V. R. V. Ribeiro, G. S

The No. 2 of this gang actually,

Moscow, May 28, I have further to record with deep of the Society in Shanghai and Archbutt, E. A. Lees, A. C. Hay,

before. That is what is being

Commenting on the conflict over. claimed and I agree with the re- told Mr. Rasmussen that he was regret the death of Mr. John, Prentice who at the time of his General Manager of the North B. M. C. da Cunha, W. F. Gardner

marks of the hop. senior Chinese formerly the boatswain of the the Chinese Eastern Rallway owing and F. H. Farne. docense was the Chairman of The China Insurance Co.

pirated Kongmoon steamer Tailee to the Chinese President of the Mr. W. E. Smith who, we note The Chairman said: Work- Yangtze Insurance Association with interest, has been appointed ing

H. E. The Governor: Personal- and that it was he who murdered Board of Railway Directors can Accoun't for the year Limited. He was kindly, generous,

shows

celling the order of the general а balance

As will be seen from an adverly I can heartily sympathise with Captain Willöx and public spirited and his death as Inspector, is also well-known to 1923,

Mr. Rasmussca was hot ill manager, Mr. Ivanov, dismissing us, and we hear with much satis- $923.301.01 to be dealt with. Your tisement elsewhere, Whit Monday, the object the honourable member has been keenly felt not only by faction that bis appolatm at is Directors recommend that this June 1, and King's Birthday, June has in view, but I am constrained treated and after spending a night rallway employees who his friends in Shanglini but by likely to prove beneäcial to the balance be · appropriated

3, are declared holidays and notice to say that I very much doubt with the bandite was allowed to neither Chiness nor Sovietciizens, his many friends in this Colony also. Society's interests.

is given that all fire and marine whether it is practicable, and relum to the motor launch which the "Izvestia" suggests that behind. Since issuing the present Balance

the activity of the Manchurian insurance offices will be closed for whether the actual result of Insert- took him back to Pakkai, Dividend of $700 and Sheet the Society has received dially endorse the bonus of 15 per

Bonus of $3.00 per '-

the transaction of public business.ing the words would be anything

administration violating the inter telegraphic advice of the death of cent on the salaries of those mem

at all. I think that it is almost

ests of the railway as well as share on 20,000. Mr. Harry Maitland who was bers of the staff holding Provident

general political interests of the shares......

..$200,000.00 Peshawar, May 28 The first impossible to expect sub-tenants member of our London Committee. Fund Agreements, realising it is

The Hon. Mr Chow Sou-son Soviet, is Chang Tso-lin's hostility" To carry forward to

batch of 60 Khost rebels, mainly to know whether the principal This news bas been received with only by the loyal co-operation of

Underwriting" Sus-

Gilazis, focluding their leader, tenant has been affected by the expressed himself as desirous of to the Soviet whom it suspects of great regret.

every member that the Society is pense Account......$723,301.01. known as the Lame Mullah, who increase. I think you will find pressing the proviso and the draft-alleged support of Feng and the I now propose the adoption of in the position it is.

was confined at Kabul as a hostage, that the law would remain to a of this and Mr. Alabaster's, as Kuomintang and also trcilements the Report and Accounts and when We also desire to join with you

$923.301.01 have beno shot at Kabul by order large extent a dead letter. But stated above, was left to the Law of foreign powers.

Reactionary circles in Japan ara this, has been seconded I shall be in expression of deep regret in the

of-the-Amir. The measure 48-re there is a further point. I am glad Committee. glad to answer to the best of my deaths of Mr. C. M. Ede our late

Turning to the Balance Sheet garded as a most drastic one, even to hear that the hon, senior Chinese In making his point Mr. Alabaster striving to drive out the Soviet member considers there are land ssid it seemed to him that as the from Manchuria, particularly from ability any questions you may wish General Manager, Mr. A. R. Lowe you will notice that Sterling Ex- for an Oriental State Renter

lords who out of generosity or Clause was now drafted a tenant the Chinese Essiero Railway, our late Auditor, Mr. John Prentice change this year is 2/334 as against

for other reasons will not increase who did not wish to pay any bigber Britain also has lately favourably late "Chairman of the Yangtze 2/376 last year.

According to a Home paper the standard rent; but, I take, fent was not given the option of changed her treatment of Chang Insuranco Association Ltd.. The balance at credit of the 1924 quoted by the China Mall, it was another view of human nature leaving the premises. He could. Too-line and Mr. Harry Maitland of Account is $1,026,256.97.

stated that with. Grandpro's scrat- our London Committee. These now move that the Directors ching, Lord Derby, who won last The real objection to the amend give notice to quit but would bis If Chang were against Feng and ment, I think, is the overloading of, rent "during the period of notice the Kuomintang the. Chill forces Mr. W. L. Pattenden. So gentlemen were all of them well Report and Statement as presented rear had no further Interest In the ordinance. My main desire Be on the original or the bigber would again be regrouping. He secpading said:

known to us and personal friends be adopted and when this has been the Epsom classic this year. From his been to keep the ordinance basis. The language of the clause chooses to forget that he has the We have all followed with close of many, and their deaths are to seconded. I shall be pleased to the Home mall yesterday it' ap-as clear as possible and to refrato was at present, obsciares and It Soviet in his fear. The worse for attention the able speech jus be deplored.

answer any questions that may pears that Lord Derby was 10- from overloading it with details seemed to him that there ought to be him. Izvesila" recommends the delivered, In the Financial State-

presented by Conquistador, rid-l of which are able to produce some words in the ordinance entit: Japanese Government to use the The report ment that has been placed before ing the adoption of the Report and

adopted after Mr. G. S. Archbutt placed. had seconded, b

valued citizens,

to nsk.

Mr. Lowe's

SECONDER'S SPEECH.

Shareholders will, I know, cor-

follows:

of

as

A Chinese was taken to the Government Civil Hospital yester day after an attempt made to commit suicide by hanging ont board the 8.8. Tai Lee" lying at

the Hau Tak wharf.

member.

no

RAILWAY DISPUTE.

(Reuter's Service), 17

were

I have much pleasure in second-be put and accounts were dens by T. Weston, who was un- suils in Court which may be to the ling the tenant, if he objected to the influence of its Manchurias agentes

Us I feel Shareholders have cause Accounts.

Busines

advantage of any other section of higher rent, to leave on giving with a view to negotiations for ther the community. If the hon. mems proper notice and not be required restoration of --Hormal Rossda

to pay more than the original rent apanese relations, during the currency of that notice.

The Attorney-General saf Bop, and leamed member mentioned the point to him

but he was tumble to

for congratulation, not only in. that the figures show the Society The adoption of the report and The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and A At the Central Magistracy ber presses the proviso, I will leave to be in a very strong position accounts having been carried, Mr. Mr. D. O. Russell, retiring direc: yesterday, Mr. H. R. Buffers son- it to the Council and accept any in spite of the general world G. H. Cameron proposed the|tors, work re-elected on the pro- tenced a young Chinese Woman to thing it decides. depression, and as remarked, the re-election of the Hon. Mr. P. H. position of Mr. B. M. C. de fentia, pay a fine of $400, or four months” Society progress is largely Holyoak and Br, G. Mi Young, soconded by Mc! dependent on general trade MB.B, as director, Mr. A. Masaru Lowe, prosperity, but furthermore, that Dastur seconded and the motion thews

tion to the was carried

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