1928-06-11 — Page 11

MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1928.

ANNOYED!

MR. ORMSHY-GORE AND PRESS CRITICISM.

" UNPOPULAR.”

Singapore, June 2. A sharp reply to criticisms made by a Penang newspaper, and an admission that he is unpopular in Malaya owing to his compari- sons between British and Dutch planters, were features of the last speech made by the Rt. Hon. Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, Under Secretary for the Colonies, before leaving Penang by the "Malwa"

for Colombo.

STRUCK OFF.

SOLICITOR GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT.

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SIR C. B. HERNE-SOAME. The name of Sir Charles Buck- worth Herne-Soame, Bart, for- merly of Wellington and Dawley, Shropshire, was ordered by the committee constituted under the Solicitors' Acts to be struck off the Roll of Solicitors.

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THE CHINA MAIL,

KELLY & WALSH LTD.

FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

SATISFACTORY YEAR.

IN THE PARKS.

SHANGHAI PRIVILEGE FOR CHINESE.

BUND-MOST POPULAR.

·IN KUEICHOW.

GOVERNOR IN FAVOUR OF FOREIGN MERCHANTS.

NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS..

Kuelyang, Kuel, May 17.

MASONIC BUILDING.

AN AMERICAN TEMPLE FOR

SHANGHAL

Mga p

IN FRENCH CONCESSION.

The 43rd annual general meeting

Shanghel, June 2..

The corner atone of the Ameri- From 11 o'clock, yesterday Both the Ford car àgant and the can Masonic Temple, which is to be of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., was held on the 5th inst. at the morning an old bone of contention representative of Siemen's have erected at the intersection of Routo registered offices of the company, between foreign and Chinese re- left Kusiyang, the one going south Dufour an Due D'Arcos, was recent Mr Iations was removed by the ad- to Hong Kong, the other north to ly laid under the joint auspices 12 Nanking-road, Shanghai,

of the lodges under the Masao- Should other foreign business chusetts Constitution, the Scottish R. W. Wedderburn presided and mission of Chinese into the parks Chungking. was supported by 3ressre. A. W. of the Settlement. The admission The committee found that he Burkill, E. Glover, and A. charge for all comers of 10 cop-mon propose coming to this city Rite, the Keystone Royal Arch and our Governor has openly ex Chaptor, and the District Grand had been guilty of misconduct in waller, directors, and bir. A. S. de pers was then put into effect.

A visit paid to the Bund Gar-pressed hie hope that they will Lodge. The interested bodies have respect of matters for which he Jesus, secretary. The attendance dens, Jessfield and Hongkew it is most advisable that they, or subscribed the necessary funds and was convict d at the Central represented 29,185 shares.

Parka early in the afternoon by a their principals, should previously when the building is completed it Criminal Court on January 10 of

After the notice convening the representative of the "North-notify the Governor of our pro-will be fully paid for and there The occasion was a dinner conspiracy to defraud.

The conspiracy was the shara. meeting had been read by the China Daily News" was gufficient vince to this effect. Furthermore, will be capital in hand. The ac- given by the Penang Chinose

secretary, the chairman sald: An to prove that the idea was not it interpreters are brought in, taal ceremony Chamber of Commerce in honour pushing swindle arising out of advance of about seven weeks has catching on very rapidly in the make sure first of all that they are

was performed Cam Ormsby-Gore, who dealt in bogus reports in prospectuses been made in the time for holding latter parks, but that the Bund not also acting for other people in by Mr. A. Q. Adamson, Deputy

the Chalk Fuel, his speech with various state- concerning ments made in a lending article in Power-Gas, and By-Products Cot- this annual general meeting on that Gardens, a more centrally situat-any way; e.g., as species for any District Grand Master, Mr. C. E. government: Or Larsen, Excellent Companion of the "Straits Echo," three times poration, Ltd., of which he was of last year, due mainly to the ed visiting place, were being used neighbouring

closing of books at the end of extensively by Chinese visitors. course, the ideal plan would be for the Keystone Chapter, and Illus- At the entrance to all the parks foreigners themselves to get a good trious Nelson E. Lurton, 83° reiterating the fact that this one of the directors.

The principal swindler was Col. February instead of at the end of newspaper is Chinese-owned, and

Rite. strongly repudiating the sugges- E. O. Eaton, who was sentenced March as hitherto. This, you will Municipal Regulations, framed workable knowledge of Chinese lan- Deputy Legats for the Scottish Invitations were issued to tion that any changes were neces-to four years penal servitude. recall, I mentioned at last year's and encased in glass, were posted, gange (Mandarin) and Customs,

giving the hours when the parks Wireless is also installed outside all Masonic officers in Shanghai sary in the political constitution Sir C. B. Herne-Soame and Mr. 1 meeting intimating that this years would be open and stipulating the this city, and I am told that the and a cordial invitation to attend

R. G. Harley, another director, accounts-1827-28 - would, there-

kind of conduct which would and authorities are thus able to get was extended to

Masons. each sentenced to six fore, consist of 11 months only. were

A ticket news from all parts of the country. The general public, as well, was The report and accounts were would not be allowed.

Yesterday a delegate from Sze- welcomed at the ceremony. booth, likewise, was a new fea- months' imprisonment in the

that you posted on May 20, 80

a chuan, representing the Nanking second division.

The building will be finished in William Wright, formerly of have had ample time to consider ture at the entrance where Colonial Under-Secretary seems to Leeds and Rothwell, Yorkshire, this interesting and, I might add, guard sat to dispense tickets for Government, I understand, arrived plaster, in Spanish style, sem have found little time for anything who was convicted of fraudulent highly satisfactory document and the payment of 10 coppers, to here and was received with great bling the Mission Slides else but education and rubber conversion, was also ordered to presume that I may, as is custom make change in case the exact ceremony by the authorities.

amount of coppers was ary, take them, as also the auditors' one's possession, and to give a growing." Mr. Ormsby-Goro admit-be struck off the rolls,

certificate, as read.

limited amount of,information in The Government is making inves-hall is to be 36 ft. by 62 ft. large ted that

true was quite

Solicitor and Costs,

The accounts are presented in the English, chiefly to the effect that tigations at a place some ten miles enough for all Masonic functions. that he devoted some time to the

On the application of Mr. Jonah same way as for last year, and, to-day everybody who paid 10 cast of this city with a view to As the new hall is to be set back problems of education, which

A good from the roads, plans have been "not only peculiar to the land, but Stevens, Mr. Justice Astbury being clearly set out, little ex- coppere could enter the park. Be-Producing kerosene oil

ample garden, also to the whole world and always gave leave to serve a writ of at-planation is called for beyond the yond the entrance gateway at the many years ago, a Dr. Drake, re- prepared for an difficult." He had also given his fachment against Henry Har- usunt summarized remarks on the Bund Gardens two Chinese police presenting a scientific association shrubs, trees, lighting effects, etc.

În U.S.A., came hera and visited Entrance, will be from Route attention to the premier agricul-bridge Jennens, solicitor, for company's activities throughout the constables were posted, and else Tating as well as the place already Dufour, and on entering, one will

where Chinese guards in blue allged failure to obey, an order to year..

The profits from our branches at uniforms. All tickets sold were referred to; he told me that there pass through a small vestibule to "It is perhaps a pity," again deliver a bill of costs and

Singapore and Hongkong show a plainly marked with the name of is shale oil to be had but that, in a larger foyer, about 17 ft. by 24 quoted Mr. Ormsby-Gore, "that he

Mr. Wright Taylor explained decrease on the results of last year, the park for which they were in his opinion, the working expenses ft. From this room, which is to be has not been able to consider ways and means for encouraging some of that Mr. Stevens was the execu- even when viewed comparatively tended, and while one ticket was would be so great that no proûts neatly, but amply furnished, the other tropical products for theter of a poor old woman who died for 11 months as against 12, Never being purchased the information would be obtained by any one try-may go to the, small hall directly production of which this country in St. Pancras alms-houses in theless, the results may be con- was volunteered that a seasoning to make it a business proposi-head-on the lower floor, to the sidered satisfactory when the fac- ticket would be "more cheap." tor of adverse trading conditions throughout the Far East is borne in mind.

of Malaya.

In the course of his speech Mr. Ormsby-Gore referred to the lend ing, article in the Straits Echo," and quoted the passage:“The

it

tural industry.

are

account.

a

cash

is well suited. It has been amply December 1926. She left a few hundred pounds and appointed proved that oil palms can be grown Mr. Stevens, a retired court mis- very profitably here, and there is sioner, her executor. Mr. Jennens already a considerable amount of was employed by Mr. Stevens, planting in progress, Mr. Ormsby-and the order on him to deliver Gore might, we think, have im the bill of fees and disbursements pressed upon the Government the with a cash account was made on necessity for giving every encour-February 6 last. This was a 14- agement to the establishment of day order, with which Mr. prodnets other than rubber. Oil Jennens had not complied. palms are not the only product Mr. Justice Astbury: I am not that could be cultivated. Tea surprised, You have got a re- could be grown profitably in this spondent here that other people country but the prospective grower are after, too, you know.

Mr. Taylor said the notice of getp.

little encouragement."

motion had been served on Mr.

What He Knows.

... Without being eonceited, said the speaker, he was in a better position than any writer in the "Straits Echo" to talk on the subject of oll

Jeanens.

Mr. Justice Astbury: Does this man appear?

Mr. Taylor: I am told his clerk is in court. I ask you to issue

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Tribulations of Ownership. The results at Shanghai, viewed also comparatively, compare fa- vourably with those of last year. Again, I am pleased to any that the four accounts which appear under the heading "Gross profita for the period" all show credit balances, and it may interest you to know that the net profit represents ap- proximately a return of 10 per cent. on the total value of the company's resources which, from the view point of both customer and our- selves, establishes a fair and rea- sonable trading relationship.

Turning to the balance sheet, you been expended on additions and alterations to our Nanking and

not in

Koresene Oil Investigation

tion. I believe that the Standard

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Dil people, or Mr. Rockefeller him reading room, to the ladies' rooms, No Unseemly Conduct.

self, had some interest in that into the regalia room and kitchen and Inside the Bund Gardens at vestigation. "N. C. Daily News" to the men's wardrobe. about half past two an interesting group of loiterers was in evidence. Young Chinese of apparently the student class were in a large INTERESTING COMPETITION majority and a number of philo- sophical seeming old gentleman

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The building, will be only two storeys high. On the first floor the stairway leading from the foyer to an upper lobby, the greater зрасе Is de-. voted to the main-hall, which

over stage,

part of the

A

all

sat quietly on the benches watch- "What an S.A.S., graduate should will have ing the Whangpoo. Nearly all know about Chinn" is the subject 21 ft. by 30 ft. This, according the benches were taken during chosen by the Chinese History to the officers of the Chapter, will the early afternoon, by Chinese Class of the Shanghai American be ample for all their requirements. visitors, only a very few foreign-School in a competitive essay con- Storage rooms, regalia rooms and era, including a few foreign child- test being held by the American the candidates' room are handy to ren, with their amahs, being Commercial Attache, Mr. Julean the lobby. about.

Arnold.

Offices. for the secretary, for the There was no noisy or unseemly Early in the year Mr. Arnold) administrative council, and com- conduct and the atmosphere on offered a volume of the well-mittee rooms are in the front of the the whole was little different known "Lincoln Library" encyclo building. The building will be than at the same time of day on pedia to the winner of a prize steam-heated, have modern sanita- previous occasions except that essay contest offered to various tion, and should fulfil the require- young Chinese.

to choose their subject and to com- who are interested in its construc At Hongkow Park only occa-pleto their essays was the Ambri-

palms and the like. He had prob- the writ of attachment and let it will notice that about $5,000 have most of the benches were filled by schools in this district. The first ments of the various organisations

ably seen more thousands than the Editor had seen units; he had written and knew more about the tople than probably anyone in the

room.

Again, "That much useful work of a scientific character has been ae. complished in the Dutch Cologies must be admitted, but we refuse for one moment to believe that the rub-. ber planting industry in the Dutch East Indies is in any way. more ad- vanced than it is here."

and observations.

lie in the office to give respondent time to deliver the bill of costs and accounts.

Mr. Justice Astbury: I don't know why I should let it lic in the office. He has had plenty of time. I will give you liberty to issue the writ of attachment.

the Colony should merge into one, and the Peninsula, be governed by a Crown Government.

Ferry Road buildings: the sumtssional Chinese were seen, most of can School, who handed 23 essays tion. thus expended represent what may whom were in foreign dress. At to the judges. Messrs. George A. The Interior has been designed to be called the tribulations of pro- Jessfield, similarly, the large Fitch and Jabin Heu together with conform to the exterior, and will perly owning from which occasion- reaches of the park prevented any Miss A. Viola Smith, the American be finished in dark woods and ally there is no escape. You will accurate estimate being made of Trade Commissioner will act as plaster. Masonic symbolism and notice that more than the custom- the extent to which the first day indges, and the following points insignia have not been forgolten ary amount of depreciation has of admission to Chinese was be will be kept in mind when mak-in drawing up the plans. been allowed for against plant and ing used. Between the hours of ing awards: machinery, and for furniture and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. tickets to the Attings. Your, directors consider value.of $3 had been sold accord- the policy of depreciating ing to the gatekeeper: Blue- these accounts liberally, especially uniformed guards were on duty the former, wise, as it enables the at each entrance as well as the company to quote competitively, ticket-seller. and serves the purpose of a reserve against plant renewals.

Mr. A. Q. Adamson designed the 1. The number and the value of building, in collaboration with the facts gathered together.other architects on the committee. 2. The general, form and or- The Cuddy Supply Co. will provide

ganisation of the paper. the heating and plumbing ap B. The excellence of the expres paratus, while Messrs. Larsen &

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4. Originality in the combina-attings. The contract has been let

tion of facts and arguments. to Sing Zee-chong. Students at Shanghai College;

Communications,

1

Mr. Ormsby-Goro said he hnd

He would be wanting in his duty, been too long trained in scientific rcacarch and possessed too close a if he did not make that quite clear, knowledge of chemistry to be de-In spite of the fact that the position ceived.

He was not informed by of the Federated Malay States and

Stock In trade shows a decrease aware was paid during the year; the Dutch, but had earried his in the non-Federated Malay States vestigations on his own authority might be somewhat dissimilar on of some $5,000 over that of laat and with the final dividend which University of"

paper, these Governments were in year, and this reflects satisfactory you are asked to approve of to-day, (formerly Nanyang College) Uni-

of purchasing on the part of the the total return is equal to that of versity of Nanking and Ginling THREE RED ROSES. fact making for the progress Indies were ahead of British the country. The suggestion in the managers, and a continuance of last year, despite the fact that 11 College are now engaged upon re last paragraph of the article con- this practice will always result months' working only is accounted search projects looking towards the preparations of essays which will Malaya. He was unpopular In

veyed in it suggestions which were to the company's benent. British Malaya because he had

Sundry debtors show a decrease fraught with controversy, most bit-

I am pleased to report that the be sent in at the beginning of the

autumn term. said that British planters were

HIDDEN COLONY.

Ho maintained that the Dutch

for.

not ahead of Dutch Planters. But ter and far-reaching, and the speak of some $35,000, attributable to the staff's efforts have been praise- he still held that more science er wished to repudiate them abso-month of March credit sales being worthy and I would ask you to en-

lutely.

The Editor's Comments.

omitted from the accounts under dorse the directors' recommenda- review, but these will of course,tion with regard to the payment of had boon developed there than here. In the interests of those.

appear in the current year's ac the commission bonus on the usual counts. concerned, he would impart a

basis,; to the foreign members of warning that they must wake up. In a leading article dealing with Turning to the liabilities side, the staff, at the board's discretion. the speech above the "Straits Echo" the decrease of $19,000 under Allowance has been made for this "No Such Thing."

BaysThe most discomfted in- "Sundry creditors is due to con-

That is the sum total of my dividual in British Malaya to-day is signment, authors' royalty, and in the accounts now before you. the Editor of the "Straits Echo," other accounts, having been settled who has surely created a precedent before the close of our financial remarks and if further explanation in Colonial journalism by having year.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore resumed his seat, but after the next speaker had fiuished he again rose; and holding up the "Straits Echo" said there was one further point in the article Win this Chinese-owned paper" that he wished to refer to.

"And finally we hope that Mr. Ormsby-Gore has not omitted to notice the lack of cohesion in the administration of Malaya. There is no necessity for the seven dif- ferent Governments and the seven fold duplication, which it involves In many quarters."

Dealing with this passage, Mr.

evoked such

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Resolutions. vehemently criticised by a British branch bookstore in the western

There being no questions, the fol- Minister of the Crown at a public district to meet the needs of our function at which he (the Editor) patrons there, and the results solowing resolutions were carried:

far achieved show that the step 1. That the report and accounts is burnt to serve for coffee Whole woman, was a sweetheart of a sol- was present as a guest.

We are frankly surprised and has met with their appreciation and for the 11 months ended February families exist on an expenditure of dier, 200 years ago, who was sent 29, 1928, together with the recom- 2d. a day and many are unable to abroad. She followed. She en- sorry that our suggestions and support.

listed as a private in the Northum Staff Complimented. mendation as to appropriation of read or write. Se s criticisms, put forward in no un

Motor-cars and other inventions berland Fusiliers in the battalion friendly spirit, should have The appropriations which the balance at credit of profit and loss

A a atinging re-directors recommend, and which account as presented be accepted have never been heard of, and the known as "the Fighting Gth.". She served overseas for many tort. The whole tenor of Mr. they hope, will meet with your ap- and passed. Proposed by Mr. people dwell in mud shakes. The Ormesby-Gore said, "It means that Ormsby-Gore's remarks were char-proval, have been considered in the R. W. Wedderburn, seconded by Mr. people are quite contented, and the years, and was twice wounded. HONG KONG HEIGHTS

majority of them do not desire to During the whole of the time-she acterised by a vehemence which light that uncertainty at!!! prevalle A. W. Burkill in the constitution of British left no doubt as to the feeling with as to trading conditions, in other 2 That the appointment of Mr. mix with others. Strangers are was with the Army she never re Malaya. I can do ro such thing." which he spoke, and his utterances words, they feel that caution is A. W. Burkill, as director of the unwelcome, except the doctor, vealed she was a woman, and it is The Colony was one unit and the were not of a character one usual still neccesary until the situation company, be confirmed Proposed Many of the people hide when the sald, after she left the Army, she Federated Malay staten another. ly associates with a friendly after la brighter. They are naturally re- by Mr. R. W. Wedderburn, seconded Minister of Agriculture visits the used to say to herself, "I am a He wanted to say quite clearly that dinner speech. However, Mr. luctant to leopardize the strong by Mr. A. E. Glover, district and the elders resent com woman, and I whisper the secret to he was going to propose no change Ormsby-Gore is leaving to-day for position which the company enjoys, 8. That Mr. A. E. Glover and pulsory education. They have no the end. 17ort whatever in the constitution of the Ceylon, and we hope he will carry and in recommending these ap. Mr. A. J. Waller, having retired by newspapers, but the majority are. She said it was the only way she

lows could remember her sex. States both federated and non- away with him only pleasant mem-propriations they are confident rotation be re-elected Directors of ardent

ors, She died in Brighton aged 108. the Tho ories of his stay in the Peninsula, that come what may this company's the Company Proposed by Mr.

on of the red roses federated.

with the and we also hope that his visit has future is amply safeguarded, and, A. 8. de Jesus, seconded by Mr L Bean beneficial and that he will be moreover, that advantage can be Wedderburn.

I ought to suggest some alteration

He would emphasise the point wo that there might be no misunder standing, not only among the Malay Tulers but also among others in the Peninsula Hewas quite sure there was no case for endeavour

That Messrs. Lowe, Bingham

able to convey to his colleagues in taken for developing the business London a favourable impression of so soon is opportunity permits & Matthews be re-elected Auditors

uch to the Company for the the country as a whole, even though This assurance must give

emunerat!

one paper in the pursuit of what satisfaction to all ska

Prop

111, reconded

An Interim dividend as you are Waller

Ing to join the Federated and.non it honestly believed to be its duty have the interests of the com Federated Malay States. There to the public, unwittingly Glended at heni was no reason why the States and him

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