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MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1926.
THE BANK CASE.
MR.. H. BIRKEET IN WITNESS. BOX
No. 19,749 HONGKONG,
MOTOR MISHAP
ALLEGED FAILURE TO REPORT:
AN AGENCY QUESTION.
DRIVER CHARGED.
APATHETIC?
SHAREHOLDERS WHO CHEW THE RAG.
WHISPER BEHIND BACKS.
Meeting.
Mr. H. Birkett, senior partner A motou ear overturned a public Mr. D. McNelll At Telephone Co. in the firm of Moxon and Taylor,ricsha at 2 o'clock yesterday morn- and Chairman of the Hongkong || fag: in Des Voeux Road West and, Stock Exchange) was cross-exam- It was 'alleged, quickly get away, ed by Mr. F. C. Jenkin at some from the scene... Besides, damage ang this forming refer ance to the $37,600 "chatm of Moxon and Taylor from the Man Chuen Burik.
He was first examined briefly by Mr. Eldon Potter (K,C) for Moxon and Taylor.
Mr. Birkett stated that he had no doubt but the transaction concerned was a loan and not a purchase of shares.
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to the vehicle, in which was a pas senger who stated that he lost a sum of $430) which he was holding in his hand at the time, the puller received light injuries...
What are the duties of Hong- kang shareholders, both in their low financial interests, and in fairness to those who attend meetings?"
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-"RESOLUTE'S" TOURISTS"
ARRIVE.
LATE COMING IN.
She can't be quite up to her name. "Rasolute" if she docan't get here on time," remarked an old water front hand this morning when theäteamer with about rour,
Many will sympathise with Mrs. E O. Murphy of Empress Hotel Misa M. Kirkwood, and others of the family in the death of their oldest sister, Miss Elizabeth Kirkwood, who came to hundred tourists on Board failed. Hongkong only in November last to put in an appearance shortly year, bringing out Mrs Murphy's after daylight. F'd call her the This subject was brought for youngest son, who had just finish-Irresolute if she is much longer As she is holding up my work! As ward to day and a pronouncemented his school course in Canada..
The climate of Hongkong did an afterthought he added, "Well, was also made as to what directors not suit Miss Kirkwood, but an maybe there's fog or something else would like..
unfortunate accident prevented outside and we won't Shame her po her return to Vancouver, her much."" shoulder having been dislocated through a fall from which her whole system suffered a severe
Although the accident occurred more than two months ago and the shoulder was healed, the patient's strength never returned to her, and she passed peacefully away at 1.80 o'clock this (Mon-
The sequel was provided at the Central Magistracy this, morning when Mr. H. P. Yu, the owner and driver of the car, was charged be- Measures to secure improve.
In the local! fore Mr. R.. E. Lindsell with failingments
sex to report the accident or to stop vice both immediate and future Mr. Peter bearing out this when ordered by the police and were briefly mentioned to-day
at the first ordinary yearly meet-shock.. statement, called Mr. Birkett's at having defective brakes on the car. tention to a letter written by Mr. Defendant denied that he was ing of the Hongkong Telephone H. A. Laranert to the Stock Ex-concerned in the accident by Co., Ltd., held at the board room change in which it was definitely stating that his car was at the time of the Hongkong and Shanghai stated that the 200 Wharves: of the accident locked in the garage Hotels, Ltd shares were being carried by of his house at Wong Nei Chong Moxon and Taylor for his. Road! (Lammert's) clients:
Hearing was adjourned for a Mr. Jenkin cross-examined Mr. weok, ball being allowed on $250. Birkett..
Other Accidents. other accidents during the week-end Mr. A. K. MeDone. driving his ear, was on the point of passing a tram car at Praya What when a hand truck came in the way. collision between the motor car Botir received damage.
The result of initial working wan described as "satisfactory."
The Hon. M. PH. Holyoak day) morning. presided! He was supported by The funeral will pass the Monu- the Hem Sir Paul Chater, the Honment at 5 o'clock this afternoon, Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr.and the burial service will be con- R. H. Kotewall the Very Rev Fdacted by the Rev. J. Horace. L Robert, Mr. R..G. Shewan, Mr. Johnsons the Protestant J. Scott Berston (directors), Mr. W. J Hawker (alternate director for Mr. J. H. Taggart), Mr. H. S.
cemetery chapel..
St. Stephen's Girls' College will
It was just on 12 noon that the Resolute arrived several hours late,
The Steamboat Co.'s Tolahan,” (which should have left for Macao
am) waited, til 10 a.m. and then gave up. About 120 were to have crossed over immediately to the Portuguese colony and an even larger number to-morrow.
Among the traffic arrangements: by the Police was the provision of 100: sedan chairs in the Peak dis-
Ftrict..
The boat" is owned by the United "American Lines, who are running their own tour. The local agents are the Columbia Facific Shipping Col
the general opinion before that and the trum car resulted in which Bennett, A.MLEE., (manager hold their annual prize distribu-pleasure steamer will go on South
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and Mr. A. L. Terry (secretary).
Shareholders present weretion at 3 p.m. to-morrow the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. D.. McNeill, Mr H W. Walker, and
R. E. Ost.
** "Lack of Interest."" When the chairman announced that the business of the meeting was over, Air: MeNeill drew atten-
pany has now no interest in the business other than that of an ordinary shareholder..
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In reply to Mr. Jenkin," Mr. Blakett said that it was known just before the filing of the peti How that there was a possibility of Lammerts going into bancruptcy He could not say whether it was Lammerts would go into ban cruptcy. Lammert were heavily
A small boy riding a push bicycle committed to Moxon and Taylor, ran into a motor car driven by owing $45,000 on clean Surg-Com. Adshad, of the Naval sales besides other trans-Hospital ut Connaught Read. actions i'm which had Abandoning, his machine, the boy not been arranged as to whether picked himschap and ran away they would be set off or taken up spparently uninjured'
"I am sure you will regret with Moxon and Taylor did, in fatt,
me the untimely death of the todige a claim for over two lakhs..
tion to the lack of interest in their late Sir George S. Gibb, who took Further cross-examined by Mr..
own financial affairsby share so imuortant a part in the negotia- Je kin, Mr. Birkett said that he The not expected to be paid in The YMCA. division of the St. Lolders, "not only in this company,tions which led to the formation
He had expected to get John Ambulance Brigado: recently but also in other companies. He fol this company.. more than 25 per cent., though, vaccinated 550 Chinese residents at remarked that shareholders read "As regards the future, you are he said in reply to another ques-Cheung Chau Island, and also 275 the reports of meetings as publish- already aware that Mr. Weight- Chinese mostly boat-people, ated in the papers and then argued as man, a distinguished telephone Aberdeen,
to what should, or should not.. be expert of international repute done.. This, in his opinion, was selected by the Crown Agents, at not fair to other shareholders. our request, to report and advise Mr. McNeill observed that this on the present system in use herei was a meeting of directors as there arrived in December, and went
HAWKER'S MISBEHAVIOUR. were only two or three shareholders. thoroughly into the question. His present." He objected to share report is now under consideration
Reference to an assault on holders "chewing the rag instead fund action will be taken as soon as woman Hawker by a constable and of attending meetings.
possible to improve the service.her detention in hospital was made Whatever may eventually be de-when Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared cided upon, however, owing to the before Major C. Willson at the congestion amongst telephone Central Magistracy this morning. manufacturers the world over, it must take the best part of two years from the date the order for the new installation is placed be fore it can be in work here.
tion:
In each case the vaccination was done at the request of those con-
Asked cm what backs the figure was worked out under which, on the revised figures, interest on the loan was to be $1,504, Mr:cerned.
Birkett, said that he had no re- collection of having made · the figures out.
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Mr. Jerkin said that Mr.
The .. "Hong Hwa" brought 267 Lammert had stated that in an interview » with
(Mr.bags mail (papers only, London, Lammert) he (Mr. Birkett) had February 11) this morning. made out the figures,
Mr. Birkett said that he had no recollection of having done so. He could, by quarter of an hour's working backward trake the lines which had been followed in the working out. He thought that the arginal interest had been 12 per cent, plus brokerage and the re vised interest 10 per cent. plus brokerage. He thought that was. low the figure had been arrived Where was the
'Mr. Jenkin
| brokerage coming from? :
Mr. Birkett: The agreement was for Lammerts on behalf of their principalk
Mr. Jenkin: Was the interest and brokerage going to you?
On inquiry this afternoon there was no news ap to the time of
the arrival of
"President Munroe" with mails from the U.S.A., etc., and Europe via
Siberia.
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The Hon. Mr. Holyoak replied that although Mr. McNeill's re- marks were not rather irregular, the board entirely sympathised with what he; said.
POLICE COURTS.
A VARIED LIST OF CASES.
wns: A Chinese woman was found dead in a house at Graham Street It is believed to be a yesterday. case of poisoning.
Messrs. Verrion and Smyth in their share reports, say
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Inspector Spear said that woman had been arrested for Continuing Mr Holyoak said
hawking and was released on bail that they welcomed criticism that
of $50, but that she had made no was fair, constructive and not
complaint regarding in. assault. destructive: He was of the opinion To Relieve Congestion. It was also stated that. the bait that directors of all companies pre- "Meanwhile your directors are money
estreated 071: the. feriet hondet tidism and discus earnestly considering what mea-woman failing, to attend court. sion that Was helpful, rather than sures can be taken to relieve the The Magistrate agreed to re-open that therewhould be whispers Be-congested conditions, in the main the case if the facts were as stated. hind their backs; t
exchange. When we are in a pos- Mr. Almada said he would make in- McNeill added that it wouldition to supply additional lines we quiries. be much nicer if shareholders can look forward to..a rapid de went to meetings and said what velopment of our business. There la already a healthy demand which they wanted to say.
la certain to increase as conditions tere become more normal.
"Before moving the adoption of the report of the directors, with the audited statement of accounta and balance sheet for the period from June 24, 1925 (the date of incorporation of the company) to December 31, 1925, it is necessary to fulfill the conditions of the
Ordinance that
Mr. Holyoak concurred and the meeting terminated;
"Result Satisfactory." In his address, the chairman Mostenid:-
Our last report quoted that the tone in the Local Share Market was better, and during the fort- night under review there has been & continued, improvement all round, and business passing has been of greater volume. Mr. Birkett: It was going to stocks dealt in locally have a our client.
Mr. Jendein: Is there any in-healthy enquiry, and prices have dication in your books that you gone up in consequence. ware to get brokerage from Lam- mertal
Mr. Birkett: It is in the dif
"Gentlemen,The report and accounts for the half year ended December 31, 1925, are before you, and, with your permission, I will take them as read.
As it has been decided that the Companies"
Compensation for Injury Before the same Magistrata, A Chinese with a bandage round his head agreed to receive compensa- tion for an assault on him by four others. defended by Mr. C.. A. S Russ.
Defendants were bound over to keep the peace for six months and ordered to pay $10 as compensation in equal shares.
Misbehaviour in Court.. "Do you consider the Court a. At.
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place to apit in Lindsell of a Chinese who com mitted the offence while walking up to take his place near the dock to answer a charge of overcrowding. chickens in a basket which had no matting at the bottom..
ferance between the price we sum of $39,200 Mr. Jenkin de-inancial period shall and on should read the auditors' report. are lending and the price at scribed as curious in view of the December 31 each year, the ac-The report was read, and the which the borrower of the money fact that it was Moxon and counts before you show the re-chairman proceeded: takes the shurts back again
Taylor's case that Lammerte suite of the working during the "Inow move that the report of Mr Birkett further stated in would have to pay Moxon and six months, July-December, 1925, the directors, with the audited reply to questions that whether Taylor, $39,800. Mr. Birkett The net profit of $109,404.51, statement of accounts and balance
Defendant. had nothing to say in' or not brokerage was included in add that he had not seen the after allowing for the full depre- sheet for the period from June 24, the payment by the Man Chuen letter before.
ciation on the plant and proper 1925 (the date of incorporation of explanation and was fined $5 in bank of the agreed interest was a
Mr. Jenkin put it to Mr. ties, a bonus to the indentured the company) to December 81, addition to a fine of $20 on the matter between Lammert and Birkett that he (Mr. Birkett) staff and half of the preliminary 1925, presented to the meeting, charge of cruelty to birde which' their clients. As regarded Moxon had never made it clear to Mr.expenses written off, is, I feel sure be and the same are hereby re- was proved against him.
Gaming School Raided. and Taylor they certainly Rose, the special manager of you will agree, a satisfac ceived, approved and adopted;
that a dividend for six months to Sub-Inspector F. Shaitain, of the charged Mr. Dastur, their client. Lammerts appointed by the Off-tory result.
His Lordship: When you camecial Receiver, that Lammerts "The period under review has December 31, 1926, at the rate of S.CA,,, charged three Chinese be- to settle up with Dastur, pre were acting as the agents of some been a most difficult one owing to 8 per cent. per annum on the fore Mr. R.. E. Lindsell on various suming the transaction had gone other principals.
the local political trouble, but in capital paid up (at December 31, counts of keeping e gaming house through, what would you have Mr. Birkett disagreed and sadd spite of the difficulties the tele- 1925, viz., $1,675,000) be paid for ForPlu lottery tickets and print paid him?"
that he had made it clear to Mr phone service was maintained that the sum of $25,000 be appro-ing announcements. The mon Mr. Birkett: $1924 per share, Road.
without interruption. The staff, priated to reserve account and the were arrested at No. 804, Queen's less brokerage ($150)....
Mr. Jenkin referred to an augmented by certain ladies who sum of $17,404,51 be carried for Road West, second floor, and 4,400 Mr. Birkett stated further, in affidavit, signed by Mr. Rose involunteered their services, cheer ward to the next account. I shall tickets were seized, reply to Mr. Jenkin, that it had which Mr. Rose had referred to fully enrried out long hours of be obliged if a shareholder present always been bris case that behind Larmers as the agente of Moxon duty and undertook inaccustomed will kindly second this motion Lantments there was some prun and Taylor Mr Jenkin asked maiunt works and Tenow express The Hop Mr. Bird, seconded. cipal who might eventually be Mr. Birkett If that statement was the company's appreciation to the There was no question and the coure diable to Mocoon and Taylor.in conflict with Mr. Ross's having members of the staff, and to the motion was carried unanimously.
A document, which Mr. Jenkom understood the potion as Mr. ladies who skindly assisted Other business comprised showed Mr. Birkett ne having Burkett said he had put them of the services so readily Re-election of the Hon. Dr. R. H. been written by the Man Chuen Mr. Birkett remarked that Tam-given during the worst period of Kotewall and Mr. J. Scott Harston Bank to Lammerts admitting
ngents the trouble: Co
retiring directors)-proposed by their Hability to Lammers to the
The business of the China and M. Bird, seconded by Mr. McNeill. Japan Telephone and Electric Election of Messrs. Lowe, Co.Ltd was taken over by us Bingham and Matthews as audi- all of our tora, at a fee of $2,400 for the year Irations under this head have 1928-proposed by Mr. McNeill fifice been met? The Candon come seconded by Mr-Walker
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Hearing was adjourned for one
week.
A clock valued at $55 was stolen from a motor car left by Captain Morris near the Kowloon ferry station on Saturday night.
Following the recent thefts from Balling boats, another took place on. Saturday on a Hghter belonging to the Royal Naval Dockyard which was moored at Kowloon. Two anchor lights, a coll of rope and a tarpaulin were stolen.,
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