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China Mail

No. 19,761

HONGKONG, MONDAY,

DOCK MEETING.

CHAIRMAN REPLIES TO CRITICISM.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

Mr. Kelly Sayce On Unsound Policy.

It was

ISHED

1926.

FOLENT GOODS.

UNCLE'S CLOTHING FOUND

IN RAWASHOPS.

MAGISTRATE

WAIGNING.

course this morning's meeting of the Jongkong, Whampoa Dock Company that a committee of share

hollers had been appointed to enquire into the working of the Com-shops when evidence was given to pany. The policy of the directors in'spending $5,500,000 when times were admittedly depressed was questioned at the meeting by Mr. Kelly Sayce.

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TANG YUE DENTIET

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Shareholders" Feeling

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, presided January last. During that month, supported by Messrs. H. P. White, it cared for nine large ships of IT G. Weall Allan Cameron a gross tonnage of 88,655 tons;

and Sir Robert Ho. Tung direc... | tors). Ma R. M. Dyer, B.Sc.. M.J.N.A. (Chief Manager). Mr. number of Shareholders that the There has been a feeling amongst EL Hosie, C.A. (Secretary), and Company's business could be run the following shareholders! Messrs. Ho Leung, Kelly Sayce.nated a few months ago in a letter more economically and this culmi- J. M. Alves. N. V. Croucher, Liddressed the Directors signed Tse-Tong. Chau Yue-tens, R. E. by Shareholders representing a Desal, I. S. Perry, G. W. Sewell, large proportion of shares asking A. Q. Lang, E. Abraham, C. A, da fer the appointment of a Committee Roza, E. M. Raymond and of Shareholders to inquire into the R. M. N. da Silva.. !!

working of the Company. The Directors welcomed the proposal

Chairman's Speech..

"You pawnb take stolen goods and art won, thân thieves." said Mr R E. Lill at the Con- tral Magistracy this ming in issuing a warning to the masters. of the Wing Cheong and Shan Lae show that they had acceptent less than ten per cent. of the value cer- tain silk goods stolen by a boy' from his uncle, a master tailor, of No. 211, Queen's Road West. Order was made for the goods to be surren- dered without payment of the amounts for which they had been pledged.

On the charge of theft of the cetve eight strokes of the birch. goods, the boy was sentenced to re The uncle agreed to take the boy back

to make a fresh offer of sharon on terms to be settled by them in due course...

Stareholders may rest assured that the new shares will be offered to them in proportion to their holding of shares whether of the old ones or those issued last with the former

QUEER

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

TENANTS,

CONDUCT.COMPLAINED OF BY LADY.

•

SUMMARY COURT CASE.

Mrs. Emily Dunn claimed $118 (a month's rent and incidentals) from Mr. J. Ollerton in the Summary Court this morning

"Plaintiff's case was that having rooms to spare at a house occupied by her in Seymour Road and, being hit by the prevailing condi tions, she arranged with the de fendant. to take it from February 1. He was to pay $100 a month this to include use of the furniture but not gas or electric light or service.

Giving evidence, Mrs. Dunn said that she made d' concession and let Mr. Ollerton have the services of he got his own boy. When th the servants for a day or so until

latter arrived, however, he only remained one day and Ollerton still rang for the servants who threatened to leave.

Mr..

12 Queen's Road, Central We specialise in genuine Bausch and Lomb Opthalmic, Lenses and Si William Crooked Tinted Glass All fenses ground in our own factory. Prompt and Careful Work under the supervision of Ralph A. Cooper, Manager

(Registered Optometrist-Canada)

MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

INJURED WOMAN'S LEG AMPUTATED.

POLICE COURT CASES.

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Arising out of a mator Torgy accident at. Praya East. in which Chinese woman was badly injured, a learner-driver "had a chuzgai against him before Mr. F E, Lind sell at the Central Magistracy this morning,

Accused was remanded until

April 6 when it was stated by Ser- goant Roberts that one of the woman's legs has had to be ampu- tuted and she was reported to be progressing satisfactorily."

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The licensed driver of the lorry was fined $50 for allowing the learner to drive the vehicle. similar fine was imposed for in- efficient brakes

Riesha Smash,

A collision between a..motor car and a ricsha had a sequel in Major C. Willson's court when the owner

falling to stop, and having defective the car, K. C. Yue, was charged with failing to report the accident,

brakes.

Macao without saying anything Mr. Ollerton went away for

on one occasion and when she did not see him for some days, at a later occasion she did not think it Turner, for the defence, agreed to Before taking evidence, M. L. Di was for her to say anything. She eventually saw Mr. Ollerton in the Pay 350 as compensation for the street on February 26, and to damage done to the riesha, which was suggested by the Magistrate, but he mentioned that the offer was. Cross-examined by Mr. A. Jmade without prejudice to his case, O'Donoghue (for the defendant), in evidence the accused described

The Chairman said: The end ghly responded to the request. port and accounts having been in A Committee of four Shareholders your possession for the past ten was appointed and has commenced Summer which will rank qually her he had gone to the YMCA - days, I will with your permission its investigation. When the re- follow the usual procedure and port is received the Directors will give any recommendations they. take them as read.

make the fullest consideration and.

The Accounts.

Turning to the accounts you win Mrs. Dunn denied that it was by his movements on the night of the

dant had left. mutual arrangement that defen-accident and said that to the best,

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of his knowledge the car was in the

The first two charges were dis missed and a fine of $5 was imposed for defective brakes.

garage at the time.

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The Shipbuilding Industry all hope this may be the means of notice that no allowance has over the world has, as you are all producing more efficiency in work-made for depreciation. This is

With regard to other tenants: aware been passing through aing and economy in operation. considered necessary in view of the very depressed period and only a minimum of orders for new ships') problem of efficiency and economy į vided in previous years.

may say, however, that this large amounts that have been Mr. Ollerton had introduced with a view to their continuing his have been placed. Here we have is one that is constantly engaging Our stocks of materials stand. intency, Mrs. Dunn said that a had to contend with this world the attention of our Chief Manager our books not above cost price and married couple Mr. Ollerton had

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios wide situation and also with the and the Directors.

introduced arrived in a state of watched proceedings on behalf of Some of you in no case above the market value. |strike of Inbour last year which may remember that our Chief

Our plant and buildings are destitution and although their a Chinese passenger in the ricsha lasted for several months and the Manager, Mr. Dyer, came out here excellent order and the cost of

tenancy was not to have comwho claimed to have lost $430 when.

ced until March 1, she took the vehicle overtur boycott which is still with us. originally nearly 20 years ago for upkeep has been Berryzekke The effects of these last two cir- the purpose of investigating the revenue.

An out of pity on Febrian cumstances have hit this Com-work of the Company which was Our reserve fund you will notice. 26. They told her that otherwan pany harder perhaps than any then In a moribund conditiof, after

to they would have to spend the withdrawing $500,000 other entirely local Company," Being appointed Chief Manager he cover the loss in 1925, stands at night in the street.

We started the year fairly well set to work and by his foresight. $3,500,000. and had three new vessels under energy and wholehearted devotion. construction. With a small pro-, to the Company, he has steadily fit for the first six months work-built up the organisation until we ing we were looking forward to a are now assured by the best autho- moderately successful year when rities that our shipbuilding can; the troubles to which I have re- compare favourably for quality and ferred begen

workmanship with that produced by any other countries.

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A working nucleus of our Chinese Artisans to whom we mention this as I trust that are very grateful stayed with us Shareholders will not merely be and I venture to think that it was, Sause of a temporary set back to in a measure due to the loyalty progress, desire to curtail and Aure they will not, the of these men in sticking to their activities of the Copmany in such work in spite of intimidation that

a way as to react against it when the labour troubles of this Colony'į

things improve, both industrial and domestic were jovercome. Unfortunately, how- ever, a great number of our

penses down to about a minimum.

Staff Problenus.

The premium of $10 per share on 7,640 issued less expenses of issue, amounting in all to $72,661.70 has been put to reserve.

You will notice from the Balance Sheet that the Debentures. have been paid off. This was done when they became due on December 3 and the Bank kindly allowed us to overdraw on our etrrent account in order to do this.

Your Directors regret that owing to the large loss of $408,259.00 they are unable to recommend the pay ment of any dividend,

ance, etc...

I may add that the full effect of the fabour troubles and boycott were felt during the months July November. Business was improv ing towards the end of that period and December proved to be quite a fair month..

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A BAD SIGN.

COMMUNISTS WIN FRENCH BY-ELECTIONS.

(Reuter's Service:)

A "Terrible Sight.". The conduct of the man whom Mr. Ollerton had introduced was eferred to by witness. He had helped himself to a bottle of rum and "it wasn't half an hour be fore the whole bottle was down his throat. It was a "terrible-

Paris, March 28. sight," said the witness.

Two Communista have been re- Witness added that she com-turned to Parliament in a by- plained to Mr. Ollerton of the section in the second sector of tenants he had sent and his reply Paris. was that she had accepted them

Com-

The Radical-Socialist Execu and his responsibility was at antive urged its candidates to with end

draw in favour of the Witness agreed that she might munists. have forfeited her claim to a month's notice but asked what about the time he (Mr. Ollerton) was in occupation, His reply was that he would have to consi-

TYPHOON WARNING.

had spoken to Mr. Ollerton over

The cablegram quoted below the phone about it he had done was received by the American nothing in the mutter.

from Consulate General

the Cross-examined by Mr.Manila Observatory at 10 8.01. O'Donoghue, witness admitted to-day -- "

Cyclone or typhoon west of that she had accepted the tenants

moving but they had only slept in the Balintang Channel house in February because of north-east or east-north-east. their pitiable plight. She did not consider that by an act of kind- eas like that she had forfeited her right to claim on Mr. Ollarton for his term of occupation

-You will notice from the Profit. The improvements made in the und Loss Account that the Balance Company buildings and plant dur- of Working Account, only showed a ing the past few years have reduc-loss of $132,557, the difference be essential men absented themselvës.

The result of these laboured maintenance, and the cost of tween that and $468,250.00 being troubles was to drive repair work consumable stores in working ex-made up of Interest, Rates, Insurder is later. Although witness away from this port, and to delay and the only problem we have to and thus very considerably in-

face in very dull times is that, of crease the cost of any new con- OU' struction we had in hand. This Chinese.

staff. Both European and new work though it has not been profitable we were fortunate in having as it kept the nucleus I

It is, however, absolutely neces have referred to employed during for effective supervision that the months in which there was

there is an adequate European staff.

As regards the future I hardly little else for them to do, and let state this because it has been care to commit myself except to say the outside world know that, we suggested that now things are that as the shipbuilding industry were still alive and a going con- slack the staff could be cut down. has been having a bad time for

Captain R D. Williams, of the In this connection I may say that some years it is only reasonable to

RFA. "Ruthenia" has reported. Proposed New Dock... although we have always carried anticipate, that before long thers Mr. Ollerton gave evidence, to the police the theft of three on with a minimum of European be a fhrn of the tide, and even stating that he understood that puller blocks (value $126) from the With reference to the construc staff compatible with efficiency, no when we have little new construc- Mrs. Dunn had another tenant in vessel on Friday. tion of the proposed 1,200 ft. dry less than sixteen members of the tion in hand we are usually kept view and that he left on February dock to which my predecesor in staff have left us during the past fairly busy in repair work. ・ 10 with mutual acquiescence. He Saturday night raids by the the chair referred last year, some twelve months and have not been

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of you will doubtless wish to know replaced. Moreover eight more are do not think there is anything had introduced several people ponce on gambling schools at how the matter now stands. The shortly going Home on leave after further that calls for comment and with a view to their taking over Wanchai brought 28 Chinese men new pump house fitted with elec-5 or 6 years in the Colony This I now beg to propose the adoption the flat but it had not sulted and women before the Magistrate trically driven pumps which depletion would leave us dan of the Report and Account and them. He knew nothing about this morning when fines of 34 is common to our present No. 1 gerously understaffed when condi- after this has been seconded, I shall the tenant he had introduced and were imposed. The absentees, Dock and the proposed dock is tiona become normal and as be glad to answer to the best of as to whose condition the plaintiff nine Chinese and one. Francis Sole Agents:

now complete and has been in business improves it will be neces my ability any questions which had spoken. He had met him in Roza, had their bail of $5

the ordinary course of business.

estreated. DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD.action since the end of September sary to add to our staff. It has Shareholders may wish to ask.

"Judgment was given for plain. Bank of Canton Building...

with a considerable resultant | been indicated to us by some of our Shareholder's Letter.

tiff with costs. Bezoplos and particulare on application. economy in coal consumption, most valued clients that when Your Directors do not propose there was a rush at work we were

Mr. Tre-fong seconded and Mr. Andrews. was for plaintiff. to proceed further with the shorthanded and that their work Ma Kelly Sayce had risen to speak scheme for the big dock at the did not receive sufficient supervi when Mr Bernard said On present time but it is a matter sien, this, Gentlemen, is a most Saturday morning, after the specch that will have to come up again undesirable state of affairs as we which I have just read out had for consideration sometime in the can only retain our clients and add been written, a letter was received

On Friday, April 2, hounds will future. When I tell you that to them by ensuring that they will from a shareholder containing a meet at Mr. Fotts's Bungalow at during the last three months at be satisfied that the work entrusted at of 15 questions which he pro- 10:16 am yet least 8 ships have visited the to our care will receive adequate posed to ask at the meeting and There will be no other meet port too large for us to accom- European, supervision,

wish to thank him for his courtesy this week owing to the Races modate you will realise that the You will recollect that last year in sending in the list of questions at Happy Valley on Saturday and increasing number of these large Shareholders authorised an in-

at Fanling on Monday, vessels calling at Hongkong will crease of capital but unfortunately This shareholder was one of w eventually necessitate our making when the shares were offered the those who were responsible for the arrangements that will enable us strike and boycots commenced and appointment of the Committee of 4 perambulator, valued at $20, which illustrates the advantages to dock then PAS my money becards, so tight that shareholders to which I

the late BJEN TING,

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It has been suggested that our although the date for receiving already referred, and it seems No dock 700 feet longcould applications, for the

but for

>>shares | that these questions, should have

was

FANLING HUNT.

You are a despicable woman," anld Mr R. E. Lindsel at the Central Magistracy this morning in Imposing a sentence of six weeks Imprisonment on a young Chinese woman, who with another man had assaulted an aged couple in a dia. ute regarding rent. The man, who was referred to before as a acoundrel" was fined $20, or two

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reported to have boar

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