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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1930.

GUN RUNNING PLOT the bank could have no dealings

ALLEGED.

Scheme to Ship Arms from Ireland.

CLAIM UNSUCCESSFUL

with Mr. Horend, as their instrúc tions applied only to Sutherland and Sons.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

Nhat the

Mr. Sutherland, senior, asked for a letter showing that the bank held the money, and that it was! to be paid over to Sutherland and Sona against certain shipping of documents Having no objection

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to that course, witness gave Mr.; Sutherland a letter to that effect. ERAL MEETING of the above ANNUAL GEN. He did not give the letter to Mr. Society will be held at 5.15 p.m. In our issue of October 24 we Horend, as had been alleged. published a Reuter's cablegram At the end of March, 1928, how-on TUESDAY, the 30th December, relating to a contract for the ever, the defendants wrote to the 1930, at the City Hall.

Fourteen days' notice must be sale of 1,000 rifles and 10,000,000 | Bank of China Informing them rounds of ammunition, alleged that their requirements were out all proposals and amendments to given to one of the Secretaries, of to have been signed by the Chin-side the scope

of bankers' bus-Rules or Constitution, which are ese Government to д

British ness, and that the, credit was he

to be discussed, firm, an action being brought ining roturned. Mr. Cordy denied the King's Bench Division, Lon- that he ever told the plaintiff that lished in due course.

The annual Report will he pub- dan. by WilHam Rowntree they could call upon money up to Horend, of Newry, County between £400,000 or £500,000. Down, for dancages and breach The 492,083 was all the money of contract against the National they ever had.

Provincial Bank, which, he al Replying to Sir Walter Schwabe leged, engaged him to carry out cross-examining. witness explained gun running from Ulster to that the money for the purchase-

China on behalf of one of their of the ship, for coal, insurance, customers. The defendant Bank and the crew was advanced by thei denied any such contract, and bank to the Mayfield Shipping judgment was entered against | Co. the plaintiff,

In December, 1927, when the It was also stated in Reuter's understanding was that the mill- cable that the National Pro-tary stores were going to be ship- vincial Bank bad a credit of ped from Rotterdam or Antwerp. over £92,000, with instructions there was no question of getting from the Bank of China to pay export licences from England. At that sum against shipping docu- that time it looked as if the busi- ments covering military stores. ness was going to be disposed of Our transcription was a

cor-immediately. rect resume of Reuter's cable. Sir Walter: Ey the lowing gram, although there was from February the bank had become in- that cablegram no indication volved in a sum of about £25,000? that the Bank of China, were in any way parties to the gun run- ning.

accept your figures.

And the head office did not know it?-No.

The whole Incis of the case | That was awakward, was it not? may best be gathered by our-It was awkward for me, yes. readers from the following full Sir Walter put questions to the report appearing in the London witness about the various at- Daily Telegraph

21:-

of October tempts to get export licences for

the stores to different countries., "In fact," he asked finally, "was an export licence ever obtained?"

Mr. Cordy said that it was not. Sir Walter: When did you tell

A verdict for the National Pro- vincial Bank, Ltd., Wis given yesterday in the King's Bench Division action in which reference had been made to an alleged your head office the good news scheme for supplying military that they were involved to the stores to Chinn.

[fune of £25,000?—On March 8, I

The jury found that the plain think. tiff had not established a con-

"Do you

remember I refused you the first time you proposed ?”

"Remember? Why, that's one of my sweetest memories."

-Everybody's Weckly, London.

tract, and judgment was entered for the bank with costs.

DA

The action was brought by Mr. William Rowntree Horend, of Vic toria Hotel, Newry, co Down, who claimed damages from the bank for an alleged breach of contract to the provision of military stores. He atated that Mr. Cordy assistant manager of the bank's branch in St. Mary Street, Cardiff, authorised him, as agent for the bank, to acquire surplus military stores for a customer, and that he had a letter of credit for £92,083 for the purpose.

The defendant bank dented Mr. Horend's allegations.

Jury's Request,

Mr. Justice Avory announced that he had received a communi-

cation from the jury asking if

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JAMES T. PRIOR.

, Queen's Road C. T. N. CHAU,

8. Queen's Road W. Joint Secretaries. Hong Kong, 29th Nov., 1930.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tinstructions to sell by public

ON

HE Undersigned have received

Auction

THURSDAY, December 4, 1930, commencing at 10.30 am.. at No. 4, Havelock Terrace (Kowloon Dock). A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

"FURNITURE

+

On View from Wednesday,-De- cember 3, 1930.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong. November 29, 1930.

THEATRE ROYAL. December 12, 13, 15, 18, 19 and 20 at 9 p.m. Matinee: Wednesday,-

December 17 at 4.30 p.m. (Children half price).

they could confer with him about 66 THE YEOMEN

the

future conduct of the case.

He could not, he said, hold any conference with the jury in the absence of the parties, and add- ed:

"I wish to say that for a week past wo have been trying whether there is satisfactory evidence that the plaintiff was employed as the agent of the bank for the pur- chase of military stores, and unless there is satisfactory evi

OF THE

GUARD."

Coupon Booking now open at ANDERSON'S,

dence that he was employed as AMERICAN

their agent for that purpose he Chemical Diamonds are equal to real has no case. That is a question diamonds in brilliancy, lastre and to which, I hope, before long your hardness. Cut glasses like real día- minds will be directed, stripped of monds. Proof against fire, steel fle all the irrelevant questions about H.K. $5 nett. Terms Cash or C.O.D. and natric acid. Price per carnt gun-running.

The American Chemical Diamond "I did expect at the close of the Co., P.O. Box 300. PENANG, plaintiff's case that there would STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. have been some submissions made.

red that you should hear evidence to me, but learned counsel prefer.

for the bank.

Mr. J. T. Robinson, managing tors, Messrs. Vaughan and Roche, clerk, for the defendants' solici

apoke of an interview he had with the plaintiff in May,1928. During their conversation Mr. Horend sald:

"I know I have no case in law against the bank, but I can deal with the matter

in another way. I will pubilah the details in the The case for the bank was that Press, which will force the bank, they merely held the credit of to take some action against me to

$92,083 for the Bank of China, stop me, and then I will make and 'were concerned to see that public disclosure of the whole of nothing irregular took place in this business, and I know that the connection with the matter.

bank will not like that."

Witness replied that he could

Sir Walter Schwabe, KC., and

Mr. Cecil Hayes were for the do as he pleased, but he would

plaintiff; Mr. J. G. Hurst, K.C.,

and Sir Robert Asko for the de- fendants.

not frighten the bank.

IF YOU HAVE

RHEUMATISM

CUT THIS OUT

A Copy of this Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Subscription list will open on Monday, the fat day of December, 1980,

and close on or before Saturday, the 31st day of January, 1931.

- PROSPECTUS

OF

HONG KONG BREWERS & DISTILLERS LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong.) CAPITAL $3,000,000.00

Box Free to Any Sufferer, Alleged Blackmail Attempt.

Over in North America, a trent ment has been found that hundreds Reports of the previous pro- "I suggest that he was trying any instances have been reported of users say "brings splendid results." coodings appeared in the Daily to blackmail the bank. There is where only a few days' treatment Telegraph on October 17, 18, 22 no, other construction to be put brought quick relief where everything and 23.

upon what he said to me," was else had failed. £92,000 Credit.

the witness's reply to Sir Walter clogging waste matter from the sys- It helps to drive off the poisonous) Mr. Walter Joseph Cordy, for- Schwabe, when questioned about tom by acting on the liver and stimul merly assistant manager of the St the conversation.

ating the flow of bile, which promotes Mary Street branch of the defend- After the jury had return- regular and effective bowel evacuation ing bank, and now at a Bourne-ed their verdict, Mr. Justice and seems to neutralise the Uric Acid mouth branch, said that when he Avory observed: If it had the blood, irritate the Kidneys and and Lime Salt Deposits which clog. Bret met the plaintif, in Febru-been submitted to me at catso stiffness, swelling, etc. Pain ary, 1828, the bank had a credit the close of the plaintiff's case and soreness often seem to melt away of over 292,000, with instructions that, as a matter of law, there and vanish from the Bank of China to was no evidence, establishing the Mr. Dalano is so good that his son The treatment feat introduced by pay that sum against shipping contract. which Mr. Horend alleg has opened an office in, Canada, and documenta · covering fallitory ed, I should have ruled that in wants every one who suffers from

stores The bank had no other law the contract had not been Rheumatism or has a friend so affect- instructions, and no other concern established.

DIVIDED INTO

300,000 Ordinary Shares of $10 each.

Issue at par of 50,000 Ordinary shares, payable as follows, namely, on application $2.50 and on allotment $2.50, and the balance to be called when and if required.

The Directors and their friends have, agreed to subscribe for 20,000 shares of the above issue, and the balance of 30,000 is now offered for Publle Subscription.

The Minimum Subscription upon which the Directors may proceed to allotment is 20,000 shares.

ed to get a package fost: to preve in the matter. The bank was not Solicitoza Messrs. Mawby and pent: Mr. Delano says: "To rellave what it will do before a penny is purchasing any military stores, Barrie Mesurs. Vaughan and Rheumatiim, no matter how actare, and therefore had no desire to Roche.""

stubborn or long standing the case, appoint an agent.

and even after everything else hai falled, I will, if you have never pre- viously used the treatment, send you a full-size package "if you will cut out this notics and send it with your name and address. If you wish, you may send us stamps to help pay postage and distribution.” Grena

Mr. Horend, said witness, was Introduced to him by Mr. Suther land as a man who was in a post-

The new twin-screw steamer Pao

DIRECTORS:

J. P. WARREN, Eey: Queen's Building, Victoria, Manager of

Mesara, Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

SIR ELLY KADOORIE, K.B.E., Com. Leg. Hon.:-Exchange Building,

Victoria, Merchant.

Hon. Mr. J. P. BRAGA:-1A, Chater Road, Victoria, Printer.

HO KOM TONG, Esq., J.P., 0.B.E.; 175, Queen's Road, Central,

Victoria, Banker.

WONG KAM FOOK, Esq., J.P.--The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf

& Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, Merchant."

SAMUEL SO WONG, Esq.:-27, Sick Koo Yuen Road, Tungshan, Canton,

Metebant.

M. MANUK, Esq.:-2, Lower Albert Road, Victoria, Secretary of

The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd.

J. H. RUTTONJEE, Ex.: 15, Queen's Road, Central, Victoria,

Proprietor of Messrs. H. Ruttonjer & Son.

BANKERS:

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, SOLICITORS:

Mesars. WILKINSON & GRIST, No. 9, Queen's Road, Central, Victoria,

Hồng Kong.

AUDITORS:

Messrs. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Chartered Accountants, Victoria, Hung Kong.

SECRETARY:

C. de S. ROBERTSON (Acting). REGISTERED office:

RUTTON BUILDINGS, 7, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hong Kong.

OBJECTS.The Company has been formed to carry on the business of Brewere, Distillers, Maltsters, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Aerated Waters, Cardial and Jee Manufacturers and any other business as Indicated in the Memorandum of Association, a copy of which forms part of this prospectus.

PROSPECTS OF COMPANY The advent of a Brewery in this Colony cannot now be looked upon as a entirely new project, but in view of changed conditions, it is exaggeration say that its success on the "Tines Indicated in this prospectus may now be anticipated with complete confidence. The main contributing factor is the already largely increased and rapidly growing consumption of beer as a beverage amongst all classes, particularly the Chinese people, in the Far East, giving a market for sales in China alone, which can be assuredly expected to tax a Brewery such as is proposed to its capacity once the work of Its establishment is reason- ably advanced. The following facts are presented for consideration:- 1. All materials required by the Company are duty free in Hong Kong. enabling a first class beer to be placed on the market at the love poslom presers. Skoda Works of Pilsen Czechoslovakia

possible

The machinery and plant are being

tion to supply the rifies and am- Wo, built for the Indo-China Steam munition which he (Mr. Suther- Navigation Co. mid-river service Land) required. Mr. Horend on the Yangleze, has been launched addresses. I. Delano, 1841 Mutual plained that the surplus military by the Shanghat Dock and Engineer Life Bldg 155, Craig St., W Mon- stores be could obtain were the ing Co., Ltd. - The Pao Wo Is 292 real, Canada, I can only property of the Government of ft. long, and has a beam of 48 ft. prokage to an address, t Northern Ireland, with a moulded depth of 18 ft to

He also mentioned a

men" in the

or of the upper, deck. The passenger ad-

cal commodation is large and comfort

(Witness) Bald thi

who are

manufa, leading manufacturers of Brewery plant. The

have guaranteed the quality and output, and will furnish the services of an expert brewer.

2. The advantage enjoyed in this Colony in comparison with those countries from which our present supplies of Bear are Imported, so far as supply and cast of labour is concerned, are manifest. 3. Climatic Conditions. One of the most successful Breweries operat-

ing in the Far East is at Manila.

4. Furthermore, as the Company requires a refrigerating plant for the Brewery, the manufacture of ice, also accommodation for cold storage will be considered, and will be easy of development as an addional source of revenue. It may be stated that a contract has Already been entered into, on behalf of the Company, with the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., for supply at a re- munerative price of the whole of the Company's excess production

of les.

5. The following figures speak for themselves.

Importation of Beer and Stout into Hong Kong.

1926

1027

1928

496,540 Gallons 731,021 " 599,85

The exceptional increase in 1927 was due to supplemented Naval and Military forces (the "Shaforce") in Hong Kong.

6. Breweries established at Peking, Tsingtao, Shanghai and Manila

are operating mast successfully,

SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES Brewery: Upon the basis of consump tion in the Colony so far as same is ascertainable, it is estimated that about 50 per cent, will be consumed locally and the remainder will be exported. A reasonable estimate of output is 200 Hogsheads per week.

Distillery: It is also the intention of the Company to erect a Distillery capable of an output of about 930,000 gallons per year of alcohol of the highest grade, for drinking purposes as well as for other uses, both for local and export trade.

of

CO2 Gas: It is proposed to purchase Liquifying Plant capable transforming all the CO2 gas obtained by fermentation at the Brewery and Distillery into a marketable product. As this gas is a by- product of Distillerics and Breweries the turning of it into liquid gas is a comparatively cheap process. 002 gas la used as a refrigerating medium, also in the manufacture of aerated water and 'for various other purpose.

SITE AND WATER SUPPLY.—li is proposed to acquire a lease of Iand situate on Castle Peak Road. The water supply is adequats, and is of the highest quality. The following is an extract from the certificate of the Hong Kong Government Analyst as to the suitability of the water for browings

"I am of opinion, from the above results, that this water is quite suit- able for brewing of dark ales, stout and porter, and with the addition of 3 grains of magnesium sulphato per gallon, would be suitable for brow- ing of pale ales.”

MANAGEMENT-A competent Brower is available, and the executive positions in the Company will be filled by experienced business and technical officers.

CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS—For the formation of the Company and for the construction of the buildings and the purchase of the necessary plant and machinery for an output of 200 Hogsheads of Beer, Lager and required will be $500,000.00 Stout per week and 10 tons of Ice per day it is estimated that the capital

ESTIMATED PROFITS:—It is estimated that the nett profit on the above expital outlay will amount to 24.5 per cent. per annum.

Application for shares should be made upon the form accompanying the Prospectus and sent to the Company's Bankers together with a remit- „tance of $2.50 per share, the amount of the deposit,

Where no allotment is made the deposit will be returned in full and -where the number of shares allotted in loan than the number subscribed ́a'

proportionate amount of the deposit will be returned

Prospectuses can be inspected at and Application forms obtained from the Company's Bankers, and at and from the office of the Company at Rutton Buildings, No. 7, Duddell Street, Victoria, Hong Kong.

The following further information is given in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Ordinance, 1911.

(a). A copy of the Memorandum of Association is printed in the fold

hereof.

(b) Directors' Qualification and Remuneration. The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Director is to be the holding of Two hundred shares. The remuneration of Directors will be decided at a General Meeting of Shareholders but will be not less than $1,000.00 per annum.

(6) Underwriting and Brokerage, -- Brokerage at a rate nôt excesling

4% per cent, will be paid on all whares underwritten

(d) The Company will pay the preliminary expenses of and incidental to the formation of the Company up to the time when it becomes entitled to commence business.

(4) Material Contracts.No material contracts have been entered into on behalf of the Company, other than the contract for a lease of land and the contract with the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co, Ltd., Lereinbefore referred to,

(f) Payment to Promoters For the services sendered, and expenses incurred by the Promoters, who have been engaged for a lengthy period in the necessary investigations, there will be allotted to the Promoters two thousand shares in the Company credited as fully. (0) Nature and extent of Directora intorest in promotion. Other than the interest of Mt. Buttonfée In regard to the proposed lesso, and the interest of certain of the Directors, Promotere, no Director La interested in promotion of the Company, and no consideration has been paid or agreed to be paid to any person to induce him to become or to qualify his as a Director. This Prospectus has been duly filed with the Eczistrar of Companies, Dated the tenth day of November, 1930,

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