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MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1927.

FORGED CHEQUES?

H.K. FIRE INSURANCE BALANCE.

FORMER A.F.C. EMPLOYEE CHARGED..

TO-DAY'S. MEETING.

Successful results on the year's.

LADY EMPLOYEE'S LOSS.

The former employee of the

SUNNING" JURORS,

APPLY TO COURT FOR EXEMPTION.

REQUEST REFUSED.

On the grounds that they had working and record balance A.P.C. (Chan Chin-kwai, aliae sat for three days in a case invol atanding at credit of the working Dick Chan), who was convicted at ving a capital charge, Mr. A. E account were mentioned at the an- the Sessions of theft, of a revolver Bertram (foreman), for the other nual meeting this morning of the and attempting to utter a cheque jurors who heard the trial of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Com-with a forged signature,

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pany. Ltd., over which the Hon. Mr. again before the Sessions this two remaining "Sunning" pirates D. G. M. Bernard presided.

morning when the charges involvasked Mr. Justice Wood this The dividend for the year was ed the theft of a cheque (for morning that they should be ex $40 per share.

$15), the property Miss D. Lcused from further service during. Supporting the Chairman were Gatty, and the forging of another the current Sessions. Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. A. H. For $60, from a blank cheque, also

This was at the resumption ofį Compton. Mr. A. S. Gubbay, Mr. her property.

the Criminal: Sessions T. E. Pearce and Mr. H. P.

His Lordship said that it was a On February 7, it was stated White (members

of the Con-the day on which accused was request to which he could not aulting Committee); Mr. F. dismissed from the A.P.C.) some

(accede: It was not in every case-;

Hall and the following share- one had passed the forged chaque involving a capital charge that

holders, Mesars. J. H. Taggart,

Chairman's Speech,

J. Arnold, R. L. Bridger, Ho Leung, at the Hong Kong and Shanghai exemption was granted to juron. C. Savard Remedios, A. H. M. da Bank. The theft of the cheque It was according to the length of Silva, G. V. Osmand. P. Tester, and form were not discovered by the trial and, the "Sunning" case D. V. Stevenson and P. Pinge. Miss Gatty until the next day, had only taken three days. -

When arrested, the accused The Chairman said: Before com-briefly stated in answer to the mencing the business of this Meet-charge, “I did!" Bing I wish to record the deep re-i This morning, he pleaded "hot

gret of your General Managers and guilty." Consulting Committee at the death The cheque for $15 had not been

His Lordship added that he thought jurors were not clear what happened in these cases. Having served, they would not be called on to serve again (after the March Sessions were over) until

of ShPaul Chater, CMG, which passed and, after his arrest, it was all the names of jurors on the foccurred on the 27th May last year. found in the accused's house. list had been called so that, after:

Sir Paul Chatur Arst sock his seat!

Miss Gatty, employed in the March, they would have a con- on the Consulting Committee in the engineering department of the sidegable period of exemption. year 1886, and during the sube A.P.C.. gave evidence of missing quent period of 40 years he devoted the documents. Accused had mach care and attention to the been employed in the same depart welfare of this Company, contriout- ment. ing, largely to its present state of prosperity

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Allegations Against Police. The Report and Accounts having Accused stated that the admis-

The final rehearsal of "H.MS. been in your hands for some days aions of guilt had been forced Pinafore" will take place at the T'propose, with your permission, to from him by the Police. If he had Theatre. Royal on Wednesday ever- follow the usual custom of taking been charged with murder the ing at 9 pm, when there will be a them as, read.

force used was such that he would full audience of Service men.

His Excellency the Governor and Successful Working,

have had to admit it, he stated!

Police evidence was called and his party propose to attend the per- accused's allegations were denied.formance on Monday, April 4.

The Orchestra is to be augmented

The, orchestration of the Over ture, which was missing from the band parts on arrival, has ton by Mr. W. H. Filz- undertaken Earle A. R. C. M. the Bandmaster of the Battn. The Orchestra is under the Baton of Mr..W. R. Fleming..

The result of our operations for the year 1926, now under review, has, I am pleased to say, again been

The jury convicted and accused by members of the band of the 2nd successful, the Account having been run off with a credit balance of was sentenced to four years' im-Battn. The King's Own Scottish $629,101,49, which figure compares Prisonment, the sentence to run Burderers. very favourably with those of pre-concurrently with the previous ceding years.

The Premium. In-one of two years in connection come and Interest show the substan- with the uttering of a cheque with tial increases of $70,000 and $30,000 the forged name of Mr. Butterfield respectively. The ratio of Losses and the theft of a revolver. is somewhat higher at 47.10 per Accused is also to be charged cent. as against 49.25 per cent: for later in the day with forging a the year 1924, while that for false document as to his character St. Albans, Amazone, Paul Leca Suisang, Gogra, Kueichow Charges is approximately the same, in the form of a reference and also víz:-38.72. per sent. as against the thefts of property belonging Fooksang. Eni Kirdort, Astung, Anhui, Kwangchow, Tileboet, 18:51 per cent. for the previode to Mr. L. M. S. Lloyd, of the Tipanas, Svale, West Niger, West Sequana, Menado Maru, Tauruga twelve months.

A.P.C. Maru, Hozan Maru, Hakata Maru, Haruna Maru

The balance standing at credit of the Working Account for 1928 is $670,786.68 which constitutes a re- cord; the previous highest figure was $631,693.38, for the year 1922. Though it is premature, at the moment, to forecast the final result of this year's working, we have every reason to anticipate, a. Bue jeessful outcome.

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In connection with the robbery porter last week, a Chinese youth Bookbinders. who had admitted to Mr, R. E Lindsell that he had taken part in the raid, was this morning sen- tenced to three months' hard la- bour. From information given is by the prisoner all the atolen

THE "CHINA MAIL", Book-

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No. 5, Wyndham Street.

Dentist.

HARRY FONG, Danilst,

The surplus to be dealt with at this Meeting is $529,101.49, and wà recommend the payment of a divi- noticeable in the native district of clothing has been recovered, but dend of $40 per share-an Increase Shanghai where, Nationalist sol-the jewellery has not been found. Sergt. Rozeskwy said after his for $2 per share over the last divi-diers and others are making

dend-absorbing $320,000, and the speeches denouncing foreigners, arrest accused gave him every assistance to And the other mem- appropriation of the balance to the particularly the British. Reinsurance Fund.

It is to be noted that most ofbers of the gang, but they have The varioua Reserves call for the numerous leaflets and hand- so far not been found. little comment. They have all ap-bills broadcast in connection with Altogether three youths took | preciated with the exception of the the Nanking bombardment fix the part in the robbery," They at Electrical Supplies.

Investment and Exchange Fluctua-

Hair Dressers &

Booksellers.

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Ladies' and Gentlemen's

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and Booksellers

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(opposite Queen's Theatre).

1st floor, No. 74, Queen' Road Optician.

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THE HONG KONG OPTICAL CO,.

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tion Account which, though still do not mention the British and the inmates, so out when they THE GLOBE FOOK CHEONG Printers.

standing at. the very

substantial

America.

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A boycott of British goods and broke the lock and ransacked the figure of .3366,258.80, is less by Empress of Russia.

$119,678.44 than at the same time calling out of the employees of place at their leisure. last year. This decrease is due to British residents are among the shrinkage in the market values of reprisals which agitators are now

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Empress of Canada. MARCH 31,

Van Heutes APBIL

our Gold and Silver Investments and advocating.-Reuter.

to the high rate of exchange ruling, between Hong Kong and Shanghai, on the 31st December last, As an offset, however, to these adverse factors. there has been the very considerable fall in Sterling Ex- changer

You will, I trast, approve of the usual bonus of 15 per cent. on their salaries being granted to the Staff,

MORE PICTURES,

BIG BATCH OF SHANGHAI PHOTOS TO-MORROW.

I do not, think there la anything"

Further pictures of the fighting further in this Account which re- quires my special attention but at Shanghai will be published in after the resolution, which I am to-morrow's China Mail.” 8.30 am about to propose, has been duly Photos to hand include those of 8.30 a. seconded, I shall be pleased to ans-British men in actio riots, 12.80 p.mwer to the best of my ability, any stormed Settlement barriera, etc. 12.80 p.m. questions which shareholders may Be sure to got your copy, either on the street, or by sending your

4.30 p.m

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wish to put.

I now propose the following re-order to the office, No. 5, Wynd solution:

ham Street.

“That the Report and Accounts

as presented, including the pay, the ment of a dividend of $40 per

ahara, the transfer of £20,474 Many of the Portuguese commun- 105, at exchange 1/11% ty bude farewell on the "Haruna $209,101.49, to the credit of Rein Maru" to Admiral Lacerda (Macao Aurance Fund, and the payment Port Works) and Dr. and Mrs. J. C. to the Staff of 18 per cent upon Soares (also of Macao) when the their salaries, be adopted and boat astled yesterday, homeward passed,

Wow bound

Other Business

Mr J. Arnold seconded and the report and accounts, were, unent- mously adortedi

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re-elastad on the

Bridgar, second

oposition:

WEATHER FORECAST.

Fresh N.E. winds, overcast, some rain is the official weather fore cast till noon to-morrow for Hong Kong, the adjacent coast, and Formosa Channel.

The NY.K. "Haruna Maru" took away a good many passengers yes- terday for London and ports, via Singapore, amongst whom were Hr. and Mrs AR Forbes, the Rev. J.K Martin, the Rev. J.S. Lucas.

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