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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1929.

CONSTRUCTION CO.

HAIRMAN ANNOUNCES AN

IMPROVED YEAR

NEW SETS OF EQUIPMENT

Comparative statistics showing at the concern had experienced

THE CHINA MAIL,

HAVELOCK WILSON |NEW POLICE STATION

DEATH OF LOYAL LABOUR LEADER

CAREER A 'STORMY VOYAGE"

London, Yesterday.

The death is announced of Mr.

in improved year were quoted to-Joseph Havelock Wilson, founder ay by Mr. R. G. Shewan (Chair-and President for 35 years of the an) at the annual meeting of National Union of Seamen.--Reu- he Hong Kong Engineering and ter. Construction Co., Ltd, heid in St. George's-building.

Others present were Sir Robert o Tung and Mr. J. Scott Harston J. Buchanat! Direttors). Mr.

acting secretary), Messrs. M. Fernandez, Thos: D. Chanatong, A. A. Botelho, M. A. Figueiredo, M: A. Gomés, C. Strafford, and G. Grimble (shareholders).

Policy of Economy

The acting secretary-read the notice convening the meeting, also the report of the auditors for 1928. The report and accounts for the year ended December 31, 1928, were taken as read. Chairman then said:-

The

We have strictly carried out our policy of economies, but we could not, of course, do it all at once,

and there are still reductions to

be made, the benefit of which will

TO BE BUILT ON THE PRAYA RECLAMATION

AN ELABORATE BUILDING

The present No. 2, or. Wanchai Police Station, which was built five! or six decades ago, will soon have served its day, when its place will be taken by an elaborate building on the new Praya East Reclama- tion ground.

In the dim past, Wanchai boasted of at least three Police Stations. The No. 1 Station used to be at Leighton ill-road, adjoining the presem Jardine Stable, and is pow used as married quarters for In- dian constables. Then there was the No. 3 Police Station at Queen's- road East, which had been turned into a depot for the Sanitary Board.

Changes of Time

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

ORDINARY

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

GENERALIN the Twenty-Second QR-

TWEETING of the above Cam

pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, pany will be held at the Com- on MONDAY, the 20th April,, 1929, at 11 am.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th of April to 20th of April, beth days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 17th April, 1029.

0.

R.

- PUBLIC AUCTION, ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

No 2 Statia alone stood the changes of time. The building as we see it to-day was practically the same sonte sixty years back, and of the Sale by Public Auction be held on MONDAY, the the fact that it has jurisdiction over to

1920. of April.

at such a vast area from Arsenal-22nd day

the Offices of the street down to Causeway Bay-gives 3 pm, at

Public Works

by Department, rise to the doubt as to the efficiency;

Order of His Excellency the Gov- of its control.

Wanchai residents can probablyernor, of one Lot of Crown Land. answer this question better. There at Shamshuipo, in the Colony only be felt in this present year.

were incidents which could rightly of Hong Kong, for a term of But we have succeeded in making |

Mr. Havelock Wilson was near- be chalked up on the credit side of 7 years, commencing from 1st reductions which have brought y 72 years of age, and in spite of its book and, unfortunately, there July, 1898, with the option of down our general charges from his physical disabilities was very were also incidents which did not renewal at a Crewn Rent to be fixed about $6,100 per month to £3,800 active. In his autobiography he speak much for the efficiency of this by the Surveyor of His Majesty the per month, which means a saving describes his career as a "stormy Station. Only last year an Indian King, for one further term of 24 cf some $2,300 per month or over voyage." At the age of six he servant of the Government, residing years less three days. $27,000 per annum, and we shall was selling newspapers in the at Russell-street--was attacked by make a further saving of about streets of Sunderland, barefoot-an armed robber. He was cut in two $800 per month during the latter ed. He had shoes. but he prefer-places, but he struggled and over- part of this year.

Liquid Position Better

red bare feet, and they brought in 'powered the thief. Police whistles

In spite of all this, we regrettore money. After sweeping up were blown for over an hour bat no

in an ironmonger's shop at 2s. constable responded,

that the balance for 1928 is still 6d. a week he became a print-

on the reserve side and representser's devil.

a loss of $28,561.55 for the year.

But this loss is arrived at after

Ran Away to Sea

The New Site

Be that as it may, it nevertheless

is welcome news that the No. 2

He ran away to sea at the age Police Station is soon to be replaced.

more up-to-date allowing $50,746.47 for deprecia- tion and is, therefore, a substan- of 12, and got work on an old by a bigger and

tial improvement on 1927 which sailing barque, but before she building. The site chosen is on the showed a loss of $52,029.93, in-sailed he was taken back to Sun-Praya East Reclamation ground and cluded only $27,078.23 for depre-derland. A fortnight later he ran is directly opposite to the present ciation, that is, ignoring depre-way again, shipping as an en- antiquated building. ciation the gross profit for 1928,gineer's boy.

is $22.184.92 against a loss, of

ment of $47,136-62.

It is understood that the projected building will have a big drill ground, and quarters for Earopean, Indian' and Chinese officers. There will be better ventilated cells for suspects

PARTICULAKS OF THE LOT.

14 cality,

Mesarealet.!».

per have p

DISARMAMENT

Marrying young, he settled at Sunderland, made his first open- $21.951.70 in 1927, an improve-air speech at 20, and formed a Our cash position is about National Seamen's Union in 1887. $10,000 lower than at same time It is largely due to his work that under detention, and, as it is to be CHINESE DELEGATE SUGGESTS last year, but against this weife at sed as been so changed in built on a large area of land, there have remitted some $16,000 to the last 37 years. He was return-will, therefore, be more accommoda- Shanghai and expended a furthered as member of Parliament for tion for a bigger furce. $16,000 on the three new Franki Middlesbrough in 1892.

use of

Against the Extremists SINHALESE IN COURT Fling sets, in addition to about

Mr. Havelock Wilson was a $14,000 on new garages and etores at our depot in Kowloon, stern opponent of the The liquid position of the Cor-trade unions for political pur- pany is also about $34,000 better poses and has fought many a hard battle with Labour and So-! than last year.

cialist extremists.

Shanghai Prospects Besides this, we have practical-

After vacating the presidency

by re-valued building, plant and of the National Union of Seamen

- PLAINTIFF HIT IN THE

NOSE

CURIOUS STORY

Two Sinhalese jewellers were machinery, and written off some he devoted his time to the Indus-Parties in a civil action heard this

A SCHEME

SOVIET SCHEME

Geneva, Yesterday.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

DINARY ANNUAL MEETING of

Ice the Company's Office, No. 2, SHAREHOLDERS will be held at

House Street (St. George's Build- ing), on THURSDAY, the 25th April, 1929, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year ended 31st December, 1928.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will he CLOSED from the 19th to the 25th April, 1929, hoth days inclusive.

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ELLERMAN LINE.

From EUROPE.

The Steamship,

"CITY OF GLASGOW"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo

by her are informed that all goals. are being landed at ther risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of Holt's Wharf, whence deli very may be obtained.

all

No Claims will be admitted, after

the goods have left the Godowns, al goods remaining undelivered after 22nd April, 1929, will be subject to rent.

At Claims against the Steamer must bu presented to the Undersign- ei on or before 20th April, 1929, or they will not be recognised.

the

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be ief in the Godowns, Where they will be examined on any Tuesdays or Fridays, between hours of 10.45 a.m. and not, within the Free Storage period of One Week.

No Fire Insurance has been affect 'ed.

Bills of Lading will be countersign- el by,

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Hong Kong, 17th April, 1929,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL"

ENTERTAINMENTS

At the meeting of the Prepara- !"The Lovelorn." tory Disarmament Committee, M. Litvino declared that the Soviet scheme of Disarmament was the only practical ene.

The Chinese delegate outlined a scheme for the abplition of com- Count Bernstorff hoped that the pulsory military service.

1

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Theatre;

To-day Queen's Theatre;

To-day- World "Sally of The Sawdust. To-day. Star "London After Midnight." To-day Majestic "The Road To Romance".

Theatre;

Theatre;

To-day Star Theatre: W. R. Banvard's English Comedy Co. in

333,000 to cover the lower valua-/trial Peace Union, in which he morning before the Puisne Judge German delegation would not leave "The Best People," 9.15 p.m.

tien.

was keenly interested.

RUSSIA'S TRADE

GREAT BRITAIN'S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

OFFICIAL FIGURES

and the defendant, ducted his own case.

plaintiff con-

Lammerts Auctions April 19-At Sales Room, Postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.

Land Sale April 22-At P.W.D. Offices, two

Sports

Face

April 21-Fanling Hunt Spring meeting.

extra April 27-Fourth meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club at Happy Valley.

Meetings

Mr. Justice J. R. Wood.

The plaintiff, K. C. Williams, Geneva before a solution was reach- You may say why is so much

sued the defendant A. G. James, fored upon outstanding rolats, namely depreciation necessary. Well, our

the recovery of $859, being $500 for the questions of effectives and war auditors think it advisable to put

personal effects and $259 as a share material of land and sen forces,

The Committee then adjourned were in the those items which

of the business. nature of preliminary expenses

Mr. Horace To appeared for the until Wednesday after agreeing to lots of Crown and at Cheung Sha the agenda by which the draft enn-Wan and Shamshuipe, respectively. such as expenses incurred in

vention for the proportional and

3 p.m. creating the Franki Piling busi- ess at Shanghai, and the loss en-

In his evidence, plaintiff said that progressive reduction of all arma- taled in training men for our

London, Yesterday.

cussed.-Reuter, The President of the Beard of he had a shop at No. 15, Nathan-ments will be the first item dis- pipe-making factory and the con-

Soviet And Turkish Plans

Later. sequent loss in spoilt and dam-Trade Sir Pallip Cunliffe-Lister) road, until February 27 this year. aged piss during the process, on stated that imports from Russia of Defendant was a sleeping partner.

The result of the discussion was safer footing, and we have Great Britain for the last twelve and when plaintiff left for Canton

a success for the Soviet Delegation therefore written off $10.000 from months arouated in round figures on, February 23, defendant was left

inasmuch as the Soviet plan of dis-

April 18-Annual meeting of the the former und $2,800 from the to 221,800,000 and the exports in charge of the business.

On February 27, plaintiff turn armament would be the first sub- British Legion 11. K. Branch) after item. Both of these amounted to £2,700,000 and re-ex- led from Canton. He went to the jeet of discussion.

Messrs. Jardine's offices, 5.15 p.m. branches of our business are now ports to £2,084,000.

shop and while he was changing his The Turkish scheme of disarma-

April 19-Annual meeting of the in a sound position. To meet the

Messrs. Jardine, demand Shanghai, where our 3r. G. Locker Lampson, Under-elethes in his room, defendant hit ment, now issued, provides the fix-

Navy League. Franki Piling is much liked, as it Secretary for Foreign Affairs, hin in the nose and forcibly tooking of a maximum of the effective

beys, some forces required for the defence of Matheson's offices, 5.30 p.m.

Apr 19-General Meeting of es specindy suited to the soft stated in reply to a question, that away his bunch of

Plaintiff each great Power and States pus-

members at H.K. General Chamber nature of the soil there, we order he understood that negotiations papers, and $8.20 in cash. ed three new sels

of the piling and taken place between the Soviet was then kept in his room with de-sessing forces above the mast equipment. and here in Hong Government and a British aircraft fendant's wife standing guard over mum must reduce them, but states ong we have had two sets going company with a view to the supply him. He was thus kept until 8.30 below the maximum would not be almost continuously. As for our to Russia of a considerable num-1pm.

"Not An Honest Man" centrifugal pipes they are now ber of aeroplanes. No licence was

Aircraft

well established on this market required to export aeroplanes from Mr. Lo said that his defence was

and are a great improvement in Great Britais. Sjevery Way on the old glazed

earthenware article.

Matter in Abeyance

that plaintif was not an honest

Il, however, aeroplanes were 5t-mar and that plaintiff had not kept! ted with any armament machine-guns or machine-gun

such as

the books properly.

Cross-examined. plaintiff denied

allowed to increase thei. forces. --Reuter

RYDER CUP

(Continued from Page 1.j

for the Legislative Council, 4.15 p.m. of Commerce to nominate a member Miscellaneous fo-night-At Home" at Talkoo will be Club when a presentation made to Mr. T. Grimshaw.

for fourth April 18-Entries extra meeting close at noon.

April 18-Bridge party on fLMS. "Tamar" in aid of H.K.W.G. &

Owing to the disturbed state of mountings a licence would be re-the allegations and admitted that all affairs in the North we have not quired before that armament could be had put into the business was of the United States on teams en M.C.L., 3.30 p.m.

Seen atile to start work at Tien-

sin.

his "well-known

name."

He said tering international competition.

effective after this year. No application for a licence to that he had never failed to record He would have the change became

be exported.

E

pur capital and writing off the

ernment had been received recent-

A letter was then produced

A tothe question of reducing export such material to Sevict Gov-sales in his books.

by Hagen made his declaration heavy losses incurred at the inv. It was not the policy of the Mr. Lo in which plaintiff was supa dinner at his Hollywood home?

this Company, this British Govrument to impose res-posed to have signed to the effect butter still remains in abeyance trictions upon the export of civil that all stocks in the shop belonged tive-born players who have been i

Yeption of

for the present

aircraft to foreign countries-Bri-io defendant. Plaintiff said that tish Wireless Service.

eer Mr. G. Grimble, seconded. No Basquestion was asked and the Chairma's motion, that the re- bricot the Directors and the ac AFRICA'S LOSS

0.4ints tor 1928, as presented, be

in the

ing ar

giner

is with

i-

he was forced to sign the letter.

Mr. Lo asked plaintiff if the story

in honour of eight of the 12 na-

The Professional Golfers' Asso- nominated for this year's team, ciation has nominated 12 Aperi

adopted, was carried unanimous-THE DEATH OF SIR THOMAS because of his husiness not being man and French teams

Other Business

Other business transacted by

serve meeting comprised:-

viratio

Pointed

Retion of Sir Robert Ho Tang and Mr. J. Scott Harston to

in the Botek, secunded by

sider

ere and

being

Fernandez

CHERRY BLOSSOM

ANOTHER UNLUCKY BATCH OF SIGHTSEERS

Osaka. Yesterday. The lure of cherry blossoms com- thues to exact a human toll

Another accident occurred "thig of his being locked in the room was can born players for the 1929 morning and there were 40 casual- in addition to the ties reported in. collision of near Arashiyama. not all a tissue of lies and that the team, which reason why he went to Canton was Ryder Cup matches will play Ger- suburban cas

abroad. Kyoto, where there Ten will be picked to make the cherry hlossoras. and a beautiful denied that successful. Plaintiff

trip, eight regular players and two river-Reuter. that was so.

substitutes. Did Not Hit Back

The dinner Was attended by Asked why he did not hit back, Sir Thomas Smartt-Reuter. plaintiff said that there was a wo Hagen, Diegel, Espinosa, Smith. man in the house and that he did Dudley, Golden. Burke. Watrous,

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moved from the old country when one day old.

"Two years ago in Worgester we

of native players and this year we

Harlow, Hagen's manager.

are going to Europe with a team Britain's Objection

af 100 per cont. Americans. "The biggest objection to select think in these two matches, one in foreign-born professionals."! United States and one in Europe,

he Bard-proposed by Mr. A. A. William Smartt, K.C.M.G., P.C. not like to fight anybody. He also players; Alexander Perie. presi- defeated the British with a team

Mr. M. M.L.A, was Secretary for Agri-denied that he had ousted his own dent of the P... and Bobert L.

culture. Union of South Africa, father out of business in Shanghai. Reletion of the auditors, 1921-24; Commissioner Public

In remarking that the plaintiff's dessrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat-Works, Cape Colony; was Leader story was a curious one and that it hews, at a remuneration of $800

Party in South

man's word against an- thor this year-proposed by Mr Africa; Progressive in politics. other, his Lordship gaye judgment said Hagen, "originates not ini entes, D. Cheratong, seconded by An Irishman by birth, and train for the defendant with costs.

ed for the medical profession he became Colonial Secretary in the Sprigg Ministry, May to October,

keen is

Mr. M. A. Figueiredo.

was one

ed

America, but in Great Britain. where it is impossible for us to win any recognition for American

Alfred Haldane, a spectator at

P.C. H. Henson, who died in the golf except with native-born play- Hospital. Birmingham,ers. If one of our foreign-born Gateshead Police Court, was placed 1898; Commissioner of Public Queen's

the fork and sent to prison for Works, 1900; Commissioner of aged 45, conducted the Birming players wins in Eurobe, America

martas after another prisoner Crown Lands and Public Works, ham City Police Band whenever

his own compositions were played. as having Jameson Ministry, 1904.] proken into a shop.

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Het and

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ad pointed him out

is not credited with this victory, even if the particular player was

that we can demonstrate sufficient- ly the strength of our native-born professional golf and that in the future we should look at the situa- a broader angle and tien from give far foreign-born players, who have become citizens, an opportun it to win a place on our profes sichal, team."

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