1927-12-15 — Page 7

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1927.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Continued from page 1.1

In addition to thal, dchtor stat- ed that he had several other properties. The following were enumerated: Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1520, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1924 and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1460. These lots were included in the Government security for $80,000.

In reply to the Official Receiver, debtor said that all these mort gages, with the exception of the Government mortgage, were created as long ago as 1923 and 1924, none, with the exception of the Government mortgage, having

been contracted since.

dispute, your unsecured abilities to sharebrokers at the present time -on that basis-is $760,150.377

Debtor: I know nothing about it myself.

Market Prices,

The Official Receiver: You agree that your operations on the share market have contributed to your present position?

.

Debtor: On account of the share market as well as prices of goods for the Hotel having gone up.

The Official Receiver reminded debtor that he had stated he made $40,000 a year up to the strike of the staff in 1925. About that time said debtor, market prices went up and never came down again.

year.

“RUNNING DOGS.”

SHANGHAL STRIKE SITUATION

REWARDS FOR MURDER.

THE CHINA MAM,

CINEMA NOTES.

M

"BEWARE OF WIDOWS" AT

WORLD.

Few stars are more popular, in Hong Kong than Laura La Plante, the heroine of "The Cat and the

and a dozen comedies,

Hence the pleasure that will be felt at her return to the Colony this week in a new farce, "Heware of Widows," which will be screened at the World Theatre from Thursday to Saturday,

Canary Shanghal, Yesterday. There is no change in the tram- way strike situation. The Strike Committee are distributing hand bills which urge that extreme ac- tion be taken against the "Running Dogs" with scale of rewards for murder or arrest, the payment of which is guaranteed by the Strike

Committee....

BRITISH CLAIMS.

MEXICAN REVOLUTION

OF 1919.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT,

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

England," 9 p.m.

To-thy-Theatre Royal; "Merric

Four Horsemen of Apocalypse."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The

To-day-Work Theatre: ware of Widows." Old Army Game."

To-dny-Star Theatre; "It's Tho

"Be-

December 15-clena May In- stitute Concert, 5.30 p.m. postponed until January.

annual

December 16--Second dinner at Hong Kong Hotel roof garden, 8' p.m. to 12.30.

King Edward Hotel, 8.30 to mid- December 24-Dinner dance at

night.

December 31-New Year's Eve dance at King Edward Hotel, from

Sports.

December 16-First St. Petor's

Bryant Washburn, distinguiaed leading man of the stage and screen, plays the role of the young doctor finance of the dimpled blonde who makes the mistake of serving one of Continuing, debtor stated that he had applied to the Hotels Co. for

his attractive female patients not wisely but too well. The result is variation of the terms of the agree-

that the indignant bride-to-be de- Heavily Mortgaged.

ment but he carried on under the

nounces him as a polygamist and Debtor was also examined as to agreement until November of thie

goes back to her mother. Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1109

However, when she sees in the 80s.30 to midnight. which was purchased by him from

The Official Receiver went into

ciety columns the announcement of the docter's forthcoming marriage Mr. Chuen for $73,362 and mort-figures which he characterised as ginged back to him for $17,000,

to the charming widow whose wiles losses indeed

London, Yesterday. very heavy

on the This property was not develop-catering for 1926 and the first ten

The following official statement were responsible for her shattered Church of Y.M.C.A. Sexson at St.

John's Cathedral Hull, 8.30 p.m. ed. The covenant, which was to

is issued. "On March 31. 1927, it live without him and determines, oning of the Fanling Hunt at Kwanti.' romance, she realises that she can't December 24-Christmas meet- erect property of the value of

In 1926 he lost on food $143,- was announced

a convention had the eve of the marriage to snatch $20,000, had expired once and had 338.40 but on wines he made a pre-been concluded between, the British him back. The audacious ruse by

Lammerts Auctions. been extended to January 1 next.

Therefore his Government and the Meixcan Gov- which she manages to get abroad

December 16-A fine collection of Nothing had been built and wit-fit of $27.360.76. ness agreed that there might be forses for 1926 would be $115,968.73. ernment for the adjustment of cer- the houseboat where the wedding is

Answering His Lordship debtortain classes of claims for losses in to take place, and the means she er- Bldgs., (ground floor), Nathan Rd. a possibility of the Government

said that he carried on hoping that curred by British subjects in Mexi- plays in gaining her ends provide cousehold furniture, 11 re-entering.

prices might come down and that co on account of revolutionary acts the climax to an excellent fares.

which occurred between November, his agreement might be variated.

For the ten months of 1927 his 1919, and May, 1920, and that Bri- or companies with losses on food were $150.515.23 buttish subjects his profit on wines was $21,866.82 claims of this kind should in their making a net loss of $128,648.41.

Mr. Agassiz; Will you agree with me that all these properties which I have enumerated were fully en- cumbered in 1924 and that since that time it has not been possible to raise further money on them.

Debtor: Yes, that is true.

months of 1927.

own interest communicate at once Debtor agreed with the Official, with the Under-Secretary of States Receiver that the total of goods sup- for Foreign Affairs at the Foreign plied. being $184,245.92, was—with Office.

. few exceptions-incurred this ear from May to November inclu- sive, in the few days of Novem- her he ordered goods on credit

worth 39,533.75.

Credit Stopped. The Dairy Farm Co. stopped his gredit on November

A number

Debtor also agreed that he had had other properties which he had

of British subjects sold with a certain amount of pro- fit, during the land boom. He also

with whom it has been found in had certain Aberdeen Lots which

pessible to communicate and who were bought by him in 1923 and

filed claims about the time of their loses with the British Consulate which had since been developed by

General at Mexico City have not yet him. There were faartven" "houses

communicated with the Foreign that property and he col-

1 and Lane, Office. The claimants or their legal Jeeted $30 odd in respect of each. Crawford, Ltd., made intimation to representatives are warned that Out of that money he had to pay-him-on-November-B-or-4-that-no failure to communicate immediately Crown rent and taxes and they were mure goods would be supplied un- with the Foreign Office may seri- also heavily mortgaged, the first | less outstanding accounts were paid.ously prejudice their claims, and in mortgage being contracted in 1924. He accordingly made a request to cases where further evidence is re- The first mortgage was for $50,000, the Hotels Co. for assistance. This quired but not forthcoming. may the second for $30,000 and another request was refused, Mr. Suckling lead to their abandonment. British charge in September, 1925. for informing him that he would be Wireless Service. $60,000. He agreed that since Sep- priti as usual on the 15th when he tember, 1925, it had not been pos-expected to receive about $25,000.

money by

sible to raise further mortgage on that properly.

The Shore Market.

He made up his mind to file his

•petition in lankruptcy on Nov. 9 because one of the market dealere

Answering the Official Receiver,

LABOUR'S SURTAX.

PARTY CONSIDERING SCHEME.

TO CARRY ON.

Rugby, Yesterday.

re-

F

ITS THE OLD ARMY GAME"

AT STAR TO-DAY.

"It's the Old Army Gume," which!. comes to the Star Theatre to-day as the chief attraction until Saturday, presents W. C. Fields the leading man in "Sally of the Saw Dust" and "That Royle Girl", as a star in his own right, with Louise Brooks as his leading lady:-Fields is seen in the role of Florida's drug-store with his adventures when he he keeper and the story deals in part

a New York real estate dealer, and in part with his unsuccessful efforts

comes involved in the operations of

Curios, at Sales Room; 2.30 p.m.

December 19-At 4. Cambay

f.m.

December 19-At 5, Beaconsfield Arcade, the goods and chattels of the Magasin General, 2.30 p.m.

· December 20-At Sales Room, Duddell St., a fine assortment of valuable articles for Christmac presents, 2.15 p.m.

December 20—Auction of M.8. "Wing Ping" by Messrs. Lammert Bros.

Meetings.

December 21-General meeting-

of the Industrial & Commercial Bank, Ltd., York Bldg., 2 p.m.

December 21-Annual meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, Room, 5.30 p.m.

Old Chamber of Commerce in

December 22-Ninth

meeting of the China Light & yearly

Power Co. (1318),

Ltd., St. to win the band of his charming George's Bldg., Chater Rd., noon. assistant who falls in love with the December 22-Sergeant's Mess city man, played by George Meeting. Volunteer Headquarters, Delavan. "It's the Old Army Came" 6 p.m. was produced by Edward Sullivan who made "Behind the Front" and "We're in the Navy low",

WORLD THEATRE

LORD LYTTON'S

The ex-Chancellor had declared THE LAST DAYS OF

Besides interesting himself insued him for over $3.000, the writ Lam, debtor admitted that he had became due and he did not have the interested himself to a very corsi- means to pay. derable extent in the share market. He started operations in shares debtor admitted he continued to The Labour Party yesterday con- about 1922 and started to lose money trade after 1925 when he was hope-sidered Mr. Philip Snowden's from 1924 onwards. Like puny lessly insolvent, his sole hope then cent pronouncement on the pro-· others, on the July, 1925 Settlement being that market prices would de-posals for the surtax on incomes Day he was very heavily involved crense. It was a fact that by so over £500 yearly derived from in- indeed.

continuing to trade he had increas- Vestments and property.. Referring to the proofs of debted his liabilities and in the mean-that the proceeds, which some ad- filed in respect of share transac while interest due to sharebrokera vacates of the surtax extimate will tions, debtor stated that there were also increased.

İyield £80.000,000 annually, should' certain amounts in regard to which! Mr. E. Davidson appearing for be devoted to debt reduction.. he had asked for investigation and Messrs. Caldbeck, MacGregor & Co., which he did nol at the present Ltd., whose proof of claim for over time, at any rate, agree with. in $13,000 and been admitted, was the this connection, an amount claimed only one to question debtor on be by Mr. Carroll was mentioned, also half of creditors. by Mr. J. R. Grose. There was also a question arising out of a proof lodged by Mr. Lo.

Not Hotels Co. Agent. Answering Mr. Davidson, debtor said that it was in about 1922 that

A strong section of the Labour Party favoure devoting the pro-1 ceeds to the abolition of taxes on necessaries and the development of, social services. A resolution was passed, after long discussion, de-; claring that the Party unanimous ly instructs the executive to take immediate steps to have the sur

Mr. Agassiz: At the end of a verbal agreement was made for tax proposal energetically put be- 1925. not including any accru him to cater for wines on which he fore the country-British Wireless e) interest after that time got 48 per cent, Explaining the Service.

your deficit in respect of share procedure, debtor said that he transactions and also in res-bought wholesale and aold retail, pect of your transactions with the that the licence was in the name China Provident, Loan and Mort of the Hotel, but he paid for the gage Company, (after deducting the licence. The Hotels Co. alati had a then value of the shares, taking the dealers' licence. He admitted that July, 1925, Flat Rate) was approx-much credit had been extended to imately nine lakhs alone, apart from him because he was the Hotel enter- anything else.

er but he denied that suppliers un- Debtor: I bave not gone into itderstood him to be the Hotel's agent. myself yet.

Orders were made out by him for Mr. Agassiz: Have you ever con-people to deliver goods to the Hotel sidered or looked into your position but he took charge of the goods for at the end of 1925.

Debtor: No.

debtor.

The public examniktion was thenį

The Official Receiver: When: did | announced as closed. you have sufficient interest in your affairs to investigate your position?

Debtor: I did so in 1924 but not after that...

.

Debtor continued that in 1924 he was solvent.

AT THE QUEEN'S.

FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE.

BALKAN RIOTS.

STUDENTS' OUTBREAK IN TRANSYLVANIA.

Bukharest, Yesterday. In conner 'ion with the recent students demonstrations the Min- isterial Council has issued a state- ment in which it is decided to replace. the prefects of the pro- vinces of Bihor, Oradeamare and Oluj.

The Council is inquiring into the position of other judicial, civil and military authorities.

A number of arrests have been made at various centres where the disturbances occurred, and all the prisoners will be court-martialled.

The Bukharest Government has appointed a special commission to investigate the damage, and has

restore the synagoguea-Reuter.

NEW ARMY RANK.

Mr. Agassiz: At the end of 1920, Blasco Ibanez wrote a novel, out/provided a credit of 5,000,000 lei to:

will you agree with me, you were hopelessly insolvent?.

Debtor: Yes.

In reply to His Lordship debtor stated that the only hope he had was that the shares might go up

agein.

After 1925,

of which Rex Ingram produced a

film play. In this film play Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry were "starred," and as soon as it was released the public, everywhere, took

SUBSTITUTE FOR CLUMSY TITLES.

to it. So much so that it was suc- cessfully revived in many places.

London, Yesterday. Hong Kong appears to be one of

The rank of brigadier is being Debtor also admitted that al-those places, for the "China Mail" aubstituted for what are described though he knew at the end of 1925 man unfortunately who yesterday as the clumsy titles" of Colonel- that he was not in a position to left his visit until the inst perform-Commandant and Colonel-on-Staff, pay his debts he continued to trade.ance was greeted with a""House announced the Financial Secretary Asked whether he realised at this Full" card. The film play is "The to the War Office, replying to a time that his indebtedness to share Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" question in the Commons, "when brokers

was increasing, debtor and it is being shown at the Queen's the necessary statutory provisiona stated that he did not.

Theatre. But you had better apply are made in the Army Act."-Reu-

..

The Official Receiver then went for your seats early.

into figures, showing that debtor was paying, 8, 9, 10 and 12 per cent.— in some cases at compound interests. Debtor replied that he never agreed to pay compound interest.

His Lordship asked for the firuzes of debtor's indebtedness to sharebrokers alone at the end of

INJECTED FOWLS.

PARISIANS IN A PANIC.

Paris, Nov. 16.

ter.

PROPERTY SALE.

AT LAMMERTS' SALE ROOMS YESTERDAY.

No. 67 Pokfulam Road, the end house of a terrace, near. Third Street, was sold at Messrs. Lam-

1925, apart from the China Provi- The announcement that thieves mert Bros. Auction Rooma yester dent indebtedness.

had stelen a number of fowls, in- day for 129,500, the purchaser be- Debtor admitted that it was infected with various toxins from the ing Mr. Lau Kai-fan, an behalf of the neighbourhood of four or five Physiological College, caused a the Wing On Fire Insurance Co., lakhs at that time. He also admit- Panic among Parisians who had Ltd.

ted that proof of debt as lodged by caten chicken at luncheon.

At the same. sale, No. 11 Wong Experts predict that eaters are neichong Road (also known as No. Sharebrokers amounted to $1,027, likely to suffer from botulism but 4 Man Chung Terrace) was with 700.47. The security they held was there is no danger of death. drawn from the market at $28,500, valued at $188,500.

` Detectives" "have fäffled to tracé No. 69 Pokfulam Road (includ- Offcial Receiver: Deducting the fowls in the markets,-"Ceylon ing No.236, Third Street) was inthosei securities, and also proofs you Observer”

Papuci withdrawn at $40,500,000

1.

POMPEII

The Italian Wonder Film

Coming Next Week

CHRISTMA

December 22—H.K.V.D.C. "Ser- geant's Mess meeting, 6 p.m.

January 7-Meeting of Creditora. of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co.. Ltd., G Des Voeux Road Central,

noon,

.

Miscellaneous,

of

To-day-Annual exhibition the Hong Kung Art Club, Pedder Bldgs. (4th floor), from 10: a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

December 29— Presentation to the Rev. Copley Moyle at reception in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 6-6 1.71),

December 20—Disttribution of prizes at the Peak School by Lady i Clementi, 5.15 p.m.

The British worker is a man to be proud of Mr. John Hodge.

There is always the risk that idealists, by going too fast, may convert a pilgrimage to Heaven into a Gadurene adventure.—Mr. Baldwin.

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