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The

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No. 27,579

BATABLISHÐD

1346

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, "AUGUST 29, 1930,

AFFAIRS OF INDUSTRIAL CHARGES AGAINST AN TALK WITH

BANK

PROBLEMS BEFORE CREDITORS'

MEETING

APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATORS.

POSITION OF THE CHINESE

BRANCHES

FUSILLADE OF

QUESTIONS

would

benefit by

EX-MANAGER.

Decision in Health Bureau Prosecution.

This

DEFENCE UPHELD.

H

morning Mr. H. R. Butters gave judgment in the case in which Kwok Chun-shing, formerly manager of the Health.

son.

JAVA

PASSTIELD CHATS WITH CLEMENTI.

OFFICIAL VISIT.

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PRICE $3:00 Per Month.

ого

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GUNBOAT OFFICER FAILURE OF

SUMMONED.

Negligent Driving of Motor Car.

APOLOGY TÓ THE COURT.

The adjourned summons against OUR EX-GOVERNOR Mr. N. C. Sanches, an officer of the Portuguese gunboat Adamaster, on VERY IMPRESSED.

a charge of driving his car negli gently, was taken by Mr.-T. 3. Whyte-Smith this morning, when Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios ap- peared and pleaded gulity.

Rugby, Yesterday. Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of the Straits Settlements, who is

BIG SWIM

PLUCKY EFFORT TO CROSS CHANNEL.

GIRL GIVES UP.

FULL HISTORY OF

EARLY SWIMS.

London, Yesterday.

INDIAN CONGRESS CONDEMNED,

Calcutta Britons Voice Their Opinions.

COMPLETE EQUALITY. -

Calcutta, Yesterday.

A conference of delegates of all branches of the European Asso- ciation, whose main purpose is the organisation of European in- fluence in the political life of India, unanimously agreed to the

dress, detailed the history of the appointment of outside liquidators. Grantham, on numerous counts, Secretary has communicated with sailor to Court with money to pay by a motor launch, and struck out pression of the Indian Congress,

the fine.

the winding up of the bank. On outside managers as well, the costs pleas of "not guilty" and of autre-spoke to Mr. Ormsby-Gore, the trouble about the sailor appearing well for nine ard a half hours, conference, that no change shall

and

Round Table Conference.

Löndon. Yesterday. Official quarters in London en- tirely discredit the report that the Round Table Conference will be postponed.

Preparations for the Conference

The sensational collapse of the Industrial and Commercial Service Intelligence Bureau, Bank, Ltd., and its subsequent winding up, came before a meeting Wyndham Street, is charged with of creditors held in the City Hall this morning. There was a very purporting to be signext by one the alleged forgery of a voucher

large gathering present when Mr. E. P. H. Lang, the Official Re-, K. Leung," who, the prosecu-

This year's first attempt to general principles of the Simon tion alleged, was a fictitious per-

swim the English Channel Commission's recommendations,. ceiver, took the chair.

paying a visit to the Netherlands Mr. Remedios explained that his pluckily made by a 19 years old subject to such reservations as As the case arose from a docu- Indian Government, spoke by

Bristol girl, Miss Elsie West, has were necessary the better to en- sure strong Government, justice ment produced at a previous case tolephone from Java to Lord client could not attend Court to-ended in failure. against the accused, who was ac- Passfield, Colonial Secretary, at day on account of duty, which was

for a whole community, and a Miss West began her swim quitted by

complete equality of trading the then second the Colonial Office this afternoon, the reason for his absence at the from the French shore. She en-

tered the water at 10.35 last night Indians.

status between Britons and the Magistrate, Mr. A. W. G. H. This is the first time a Colonial first hearing. Mr. Sanches sent a Mr. Lang, in his opening ad-, ters

off Cape Gris Nez, accompanied The conference urged the sup- ense, which were, briefly, that an In reply to a further question, the of alleged embezzlement of the the Far East by telephone from

that with

in splendid style in spite of the the sequestration of its funds and the firm's money, Mr. F. X. d'Almada, the Colonial Office, although Mr. | application was made on July 4 Chairman said last on a creditors' petition, for Official Receiver as liquidator, and sen., for the defence, entered Amery at the House of Commons His Worship pointed out that the heavy swell,

Miss West had been swimming the outcome of the round table property, and that whatever is the same day an application was would be about twice as much as fois acquit.

Under Colonial Secretary, in Java | was that he could not speak a word using the breast stroke alternated be made at present in the system There was considerable argu- two years ago. made to the Court for the appoint- with outside liquidators alone.

Lord Passfield expressed appre-of English and could not plead on with the over arm, and was only of Government till the civil dis- ment of

ment on this point, and Mr. M. K. Receiver and a Special Hopes of n Dividend. Liquidator. The application was

six and a half miles away from obedience movement is ended.-- Mr. Li Yat-choy then formally Lo, who prosecuted for the firm, ciation of the opportunity given behalf of the defendant.

maintained that there could not him by the Netherlands Indian

the South Foreland lighthouse, at Reuter. granted, and Messrs. J. H. Seth seconded the motion.

Mr. Remedios said that his client Dover, when the sea was suddenly and S. H. Ross were appointed

More discussion followed, and the be a double plea in law. Mr. Government. He remarked that

to questions, d'Almeda's contention was that the Empires of the Netherlands apologised to the Court for that. veiled in a thick mist, The land special managers, they having Chairman, in reply

Traffle Sergeant F. G. Clark became invisible and, after beer the auditors of the bank for said that it was hoped to pay a first, having elected to proceed under and Great Britain have many

and main, dividend in about three the Larceny Ordinance in the pre-similar problems

many stated that defendant drove his for several minutes, Miss West bravely struggling in the water some time.

On July 31 the Official Receiver months' time, although many of thevious case, the prosecution was grounds for close co-operation in was appointed Special Liquidator, creditors were outside of the Colony, precluded from bringing further the East, and he welcomed the car on the Castle Peak Road from was forced to signal to the boat

some-proceedings under

the Forgery invitation to Sir Cecil Clementi Cheung Sha Wan village to Nan- and was hauled aboard. and Messrs. Seth and Ross con- which complicated matters

Ordinance on the same set of to visit the Governor-General of chang Street, at different speeds

Miss West, who was in a very firmed as special managers until what.

A creditor then asked if the facts.

Java, and hoped that future years between 36 and 42 miles per hour. exhausted state, was bitterly dis- to meet about the beginning of the further order of the Court.

The First Grant. · Shanghai branch of the bank would

might see a further mutual under-

appointed at her failure, since she November are proceeding accord- Shanghai Branch's Position,

His Worship reserved his deci- standing between the Dutch and At one part of the road nearest the had hoped to bent the record of ing to programme-Reuter, be treated as one with the Hong In compliance with the Com- Kong Head Office.

sion, and in accordance with an British authorities' overseas. village there was quite a number the American girl, Miss Gertrude Congressmen Sentenced.

Sir Cecil Clementi said he had of pedestrians, but at the Nan- Ederle, who swam the Channel

Delhi, Yesterday. panies Ordinance it was now The answer was in the affirmative. application, made by Mr. Lo to

All the arrested members of the on August 6, 1926, in 14 hours, necessary to call a meeting of Another creditor enquired as to day read a written judgment in had aonderful reception in Java chang Street end it was clear. creditors and contributaries. A the position of the Canton and the following terms:-

and he been much struck by the

89 minutes, in addition to being Congress Working Committee have suminary of the statement of Kongmoon branches.

The complaint against the de- remarkable developments there. Mr. Whyte-Smith imposed a the first woman ever to accom- been sentenced to six months' sim-

plish the feat.-Retuer. 1. ple imprisonment. affairs had been sent to those The Chairman: We have practi- fendant is that on or about April-British Wireless Service.

Another Report.

Earlier.Successes,

(It was reported on August 27 concerned, together with a notice cally no knowledge as to branches, 1980, he unlawfully did utter, convening the meeting. It would elsewhere than those mentioned, then well knowing the same to

London, Yesterday.

|--The first person to swim the that practically the whole Con- Lord Passfield, Secretary of

English Channel Was be noted, added the Official Re- and what attitude they intend to have been feloniously forged,

Captain gress Working Committee had ceiver, that Hong Kong was de- take up, except from what has-ap-voucher purporting to be signed from the Colonial Office to Sir certain document, to wit a State for the Colonies, telephoned

CHINESE AT SANDHURST. Matthew Webb, who crossed from been arrested, including V. J.

Dover to Calais in 21 hours, 45 Patel, ex-President of the Legisla signated as the Head Office of the peared in the Press. Bank. "It is understood. I bè-

by T. K. Leung for the sum of Cecil Clementi, who is visiting "Attached" Students Under British mina, on August 24 and 25, 1875tive Assembly, who arrived with.. Objection to Mr. Ross. lieve," continued the speaker,

Java., Lord Passfield welcomed

He was drowned later whilst mak- others at Delhi to hold a meeting of Another creditor enquired whe- $520. "that Shanghai will come in under ther Mr. Ross had been auditor for to appear on July 19, before this Governor-General to Sir Cecil The defendant was summoned the invitation of the Dutch

ing an attempt to swim Niagara the Committee although it had been the liquidation with Hong Kong, the bank before its winding-up.

Falls, and his feat is commemor-proclaimed an unlawful, assembly.] ated by a bronze statue at Dover. but nothing definite is known at

A Hartal. Upon being answered Court to answer to the complaint. Clementi, and said that he hoped When the case came on for in future to see a further mutual present as to the attitude of the the affirmative, he said he branches in other parts of China." wished

that hearing Mr. F. X. d'Almada, sen., understanding between the Bri- to point out if that were

he would ob for the defendant, pleaded not tish and Dutch authorities over- ject to the appointment, on the gulity and autrefois acquit. Mr. seas.

Two Points to Settle.

There were

two questions to

50

in

de-

M. K. Lo, for the complainant, In reply, Sir Cecil Clementi put, before the meeting. If there grounds that if the gentleman con submitted that the acquittal of mentioned that he had a wonder were any questions to ask about cerned had been "competent he the defendant en certain previous ful reception in Java, where he them, he fthe speaker) would en- would have discovered the

He wished charges was no bar to the pre-was struck by the remarkable deavour to answer them to the fielencies at the time.

sent complaint, stated that he developments. best of his ability.

would ask for an opportunity to

to object to the appointment

The first question would be to Mr Ross is present it would be quote cases if necessary, and pro-/Secretary of State has apoken to

determine by resolution whether

or not an application should be better if he answered the question

A discussion then arose, when

himself.

01

of $15.

Instruction.

London, Yesterday.

ne

The repening of Sandhurst, Military College to-day, was marked by the entry of cleven Chinese military students; offi- eially described as "attached," who will be trained under the same conditions as the other cadats-Reuter.

!

Thomas Burgess, a Yorkshireman, A new Congress Working Com- swam from the South Foreland to mittee has been formed, consist Le Chatelet, near Cape Gris Nez, ing of six Moslems and six Hindus, In 22 hours, 35 mins. on Septem and three members of the old com- ber. 5 and 6, 1911. He now acts mittee who were not arrested. as a trainer for Channel aspir- The city has been observing a

hartal since yesterday evening

ante.

On August 6, 1929, Henry Reuter. Sullivan (U.S.A.) swam it in 27

hours, 23 mins and on August

11, 1929, S. Tiraboschi, an Aus- trian, accomplished it.in 16 hours,

Frontier Lull;

Simla, Yesterday. Numerous tribal discussions which are being carried on at the

alse

being held.-

FINE TO-DAY.

This is the first time that the The Chairman: I think that as

ceeded to open on the complaint the Far East from the Colonial and called his witnesses who were Office. Mr. Amery, two years A bricklayer of the Tung Lee 23 mins. A German, C. Toth, frontier have caused a Blacken- made to the Court for the appoint. ment of a liquidutor in place of

The Answer.

cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada. ago, telephoned from the House firm of building contractors to-day swam it on September 8, of that ing of actual hostilities.

An interesting development has the Official Receiver.

Mr. Roas: At the date of the Argument on autrefois acquit was of Commons to the Hon. Mr. pleaded gulffy before Mr. T. 9 year, in 16 hours 54 mine.

Ormsby-Gore in Java-Reuter. Whyte-Smith to the possession of

German Baker's Feat.

occurred in the Peshawar district, Mr. T, J. Prior then formally last audit the bank was perfectly reserved.

of illegal The facts regarding the previous [A message from Singapore nine mace

opium. solvent. The losses the bank have

Following the fent of Miss where friendly sections of the proposed that Messrs. Seth and incurred have been brought about charges are as follows:-On May dated August 26 stated:-In Detective-Sergeant W. G. Hum- Ederle in 1926, Mrs C. Corson Mohmands are participating in a Ross be appointed liquidators in since that time, that is, the date of 19 the defendant was charged connection with his visit to Java, phreys stated that the man wae (U.S.A.) swam it in 15 hours, 29 jirga with the Haji of Turangzai place of the Ocial Receiver. He the last audit. The losses

For that you Kwok Chun-shing Sir Cecil Clementi. the Governor searched by an Indian constable in mins. On August 28, 29, in the and hostile elements of the upper stated that he appeared for a been incurred in entiraty during being the manager of the Health of the Straits Settlements, in- Mody Rond, where he was about to same year, and Hans Wierkotter. Mohmand country. Several other creditor, Yau Po-san.,

Question of Economy,

the last two or three months, dur-Service Intelligence Bureau of formed the Legislative Council enter a contractor's moatshed. His a German baker, achieved the feat jirgas are

that the Governor-General of the, Worship imposed a fine of $20 with in 12 hours, 30 mins. on August Reuter. ing which time we have not done No. 14, Wyndham Street,

Frenchman, of three weeks' 20. A

Georges December 3, 1929, and April 9, Dutch East Indies had agreed to the alternative a creditor who did not disclose his any auditing.

the rubber industry hard labour.

Michel, awam the Channel on Sep- The resolution was then carried, 1980, being entrusted with the discuss identity wanted to know if the one dissentient withdrawing after moneys of the said Health Ser- with him.

tember 10 in 11 hours, 6 mine. proposed appointment would be some hesitation.

Sir Cecil Clementi added that vice Intelligence Bureau in order:

"There are only two people in the and N. L. Derham swart it OR beneficial to the creditors. It was

: A Knotty Problem. immaterial to them, he thought,

that you might return the same clearly no solution can be achieved whole of Hong Kong that can make September 17 in 13 hours, 56 mins. On August 5, 1927, E. H The second resolution was then in safe custody fraudulently con- as to unilateral action in Malaya, these toy grass hoppers and one of who was appointed so long as it brought before the meeting. It was verted to your own use, two sumis

"It is essential that we have them is me," declared a Chinese Temme, a London clerk, awani was, beneficial to the estate. It to determine whether an applica of $450 and $620 belonging to the the views of the Dutch authori- youth to-day when he was charged from Cape Gris Nez to Lyddan must be borne in mind that the tion should be made to the Court said Health Service Intelligence

ties."

before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith with Spout, Dover, in 14 hours; 29 first question was one of economy for a committee of inspection, to Bureau. (Sec. 55, Ord, 5 of 1865). Sir Cecil Clementi is returning ha king without a licence. The mine. on October 27, 1927. Misa and the less expense incurred the be appointed by the meeting, to act

Twenty-two other charges were on Tuesday next, and hopes the Magistrate told the defendant that M. Gleitze swam it in 15 hours, better. The bank's indebtedness with the liquidators, The person then added of which the 3rd, 4th, Malayan Government will then be no person was allowed to sell any-15 mins., and Mrs. Gill, made he so far to creditors was round net would also be appointed by the 5th and 6th refer to the sum of fully informed as to the views thing in the streat without a licence. crossing in 15 hours, 9 mins on about $1,000,000, but the total meeting

Mas Ivy Hawko A grass indebtedness was something like Considerable discussion then complaint.

$520 mentioned in the present of the Dutch, and be able to and cautioned, him, $3,000,000. He therefore made a arose. In reply to a question the are laid under various sections of vant of the Health Service In. It was very neatly made

These four charges formulate a policy.]

hopper was passed up to the Bench awam the Channel on August 18, plea for the most economical Chairman said that the Committee the Larceny Ordinance No. 5 of telligence Bureau wilfully and dried grass.

and the Magistrate remarked that 1928, in 19 hours, 16 mins, follow

ofed by Mias Hilde Sharpe, on method of administration."

August 24, 1928, who swam It In would consist of creditors and 1885 and read:-

14 hours, 58 mins. with intent to defraud did make The Chairman replied that in any tion the meeting saw it to approve, shing on or about April 9, 1980, in a certain cash br account book shareholders in whatever proper (8)For that you Kwok Chun-or concur in making a false entry case there were certain fees laid The Chairman then explained in de being entrusted with the moneys belonging to the said Bureau

Official Receiver's Advice.

down which were payable in the tall the duties of the outside liqui- of the Health Service Intelligence purporting to show that on the STOP PRESS

event of liquidation of the company dators, and those of the projected Bureau in order that you might sald date $620 had been paid as They were the same whether the Committee. Official Receiver acted, or whether

retain in safe custody the same the office salary for one canvasser Mr. Li Yat-choy then proposed or apply, pay or deliver the said August to March contrary to Sec- outside liquidators were appointed that the creditors hold a private moneys for the purpose of the ion 14 (B) of the Larceny Or In a case of this kind, however, a meeting to discuss the matter.ald Bureau unlawfully and frau-fiance No. 6 of 1865 knowledge of banking business, ac There were many people present, dulently did convert a sum of $620 (6) For that you Kwok countancy, and management was he said, and many of them were being part of such moneys to Chun shing on or about April 9, absolutely necessary. The Official completely unknown to each other, your own use contrary to section 1930, being a clerk officer or ser Receiver would certainly not have It would be a very difficult matter 62 (1) of the Larceny Ordinance vant of the Health Service In- the time, even if he had the ability to arrive at a decision so quickly. No. 5 of 1868.1 to do what was required. If he "We are largely strangers to each (4) For that you Kwok with intent to defraud did make telligence Bureau wilfully" and continued as liquidator a special other here," he said; (manager would therefore still be need time, to decid

and we shali Chun-ahing on or, about April 9 or concur in making a false entry essential. Also, there was no ques- the question will

1980, being a clerk or servant of in a certain voucher, belonging to tlon

the Health Service Intelligence the said Bureau purporting to special I would sugest that t

Bureau, did steal a sum of $620 ahow that on said date $620 had tire for a little tim

belonging to the said Bureau con-heen paid to Mr. T. K. Leung (or to discuss

trary to Section 64 of the Larceny Leong) as salary from August 1, Grdinance No. 5 of 1895,5% 1929, to Marca 81, 1980, contrary BY For that you Kwok to Section 74 (B) of the Larceny. Chun-shing on or about April 9, Ordinance No. 6 of 1865. res1950, being a clerk, officer or ser (Continued on Page 7.)

would have to be "event" at les

wise,

that he

Stockholm, Yesterday.

October 13,

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone central

over N. Japan has weakened, but a tongue of relatively high pressure extends south. west- ward to SW, China.

Forecast:-Light,

easterly

or variable winds; 'fine.

Rainfall, Rainfall to 10 am. to-day all Rainfall since January 1. 68.50 inches against an aver age of 65.19 inches,

Temperature and Humidity.

The temperature and humidi- this morning ty at certain specified. contres at & o'clock

were

Маско Pratas Island Manila Foochow Amoy

Temp. Humid.

Hong Kong.

78

90

79

89

82

01

76

94

82

87

78

96:

Swatow

79

Chefoo Shanghai'

71

80

72

The Last Crossing The last crossing was made by the Egyptian swimmer, Helmy, who had made several previous successful attempts. He was per suaded to make the attempt again by King Fuad of Egypt, and age- ceeded in crossing the Channel in 23 hours 40 mins on September The Svenska Metallverken

1928. Jabez Wolfe, the famous Company has asked the Swetrainer, also made the crossing in diah Government's permission

1010.There have been several to export consignment of

failures, including that of Frank 10,000,000 Mauser cartridges

Forks, the Birminghant swimmer, who was forced to give up. In Two cases of typhoid fever and |1923 when only six miles from the

one of diphtheria were notified French coast, having been badly stung by a jelly, fish, and a num- yesterday. The latter was non-

Chinese bar of spurious attempts was made, such as that of the notori -ous Mrs. Williams, who later con- scandal connected with the fassed that she had been on a achievement of Misa Earhardt, boat the whole time of her sup- the Harley Street specialist 'who' posed "swim... It will be remem- later married a Folkestone bus bered, also, that there was some driver.

to the order of the Chinese Government. The Company says that I understands that Norway, Belgium, and, Hol

and are permitting the export of ammunition to China Reuter.