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SIX China Mail

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uses a cream separa-

tor, he doesn't have 10 turn it all the time ... he stops crank. ing and the machine spins on, but the crank hangs idle..

THAT'S FREE WHEELING!

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.

(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

No. 27,756

H.K. ROPE COMPANY "GANDHISM WILL NOT

MEETING.

Bigger Turnover Last Year.

STAFF BONUS PROPOSED.

DIE WITH ME."

Indian Leader Joins the Immortals.

"NONE CAN HARM ME.”

Karachi, Yesterday,

Cawnpore Riote

strongly condemn this strife."

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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931.

IRAQ OILFIELDS

・ AGREEMENT.

Income Tax to Be Charged on Profits.

ANNUAL PAYMENT,

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/- 1⁄41⁄2d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

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Pedder Building.

COLONY OF TROUBLE OVER THE GANDE, PRICE & CO., CAR SPEED IN STUBBS

"VICE"

ANOTHER ATTACK ON HONG KONG.

"SLAVERY

UNTRUE.

CUSTOMS PACT.

Refusal to Submit to League Enquiry?

MEETING.

Satisfactory Return in "Not Only Terrible But

Hard Times,

STAFF'S UNTIRING EFFORTS.

ROAD.

Ridiculous."

DOCTOR FINED $50.

Defendant pleaded not guilty.

three

cars

into a banking, and a second col- lision was thus averted.

and,

MR. HENDERSON'S VIEWS.

An increased turnover for the

London, Yesterday.

Paris, Yesterday. Mr. S. C. Pank, who took the That travelling at a speed of 30 year, reflected in the accounts; Mahatma Gandhi held tens of An agreement has been signed

Mr. Arthur, Henderson, the chair at the annual meeting of miles an hour when rounding a was noted by Mr. R. G. Shewan, thousands spellbound for nearly between the Iraq Government

Foreign Minister, told British Mesars. Gande, Price and Co., Ltd., bend on the Stubbs Road on the who took the chair at the annualjan hour during an address on the and the Iraq Petroleum Company,

Press men to-day that if the held in the office of the company wrong side of the road, was not meeting of the Hong Kong Rope Congress grounds. He snid: comprising British, French,

Austrian and German Govern- this morning, stated that in view only terrible but ridiculous, was a Manufacturing Company, Ltd., "None can harm me. As long as American and Dutch interests, ALLEGATION QUITE merits declined to submit the of the dimcult trading period statement. advanced by Traffic-in- held in the offices of Messrs. God wills I shall serve India, and after months of protracted nego-

Customs plan to the League of, through which the Colony in gen-spector C. F. Alexander in the Shewan, Tomes and Co., this Gandhism. which my young tiations, principally involving in-

Nations he would have to con- eral is passing, the results for the Central Police Court this morning, morning,

friends shouted down yesterday,come tax which the Iraq Govern.

aider the situation, but he could year under review could be con- when Dr. O. G. Wittern, of Ped- The Chairman added that the will not die with my death or its ment originally claimed on the

not imagine this to be their final aidered as satisfactory.

der Building, was summoned be- present year had begun well, al-believers."

profits derived from the Com-

London, Yesterday,

attitude.-Reuter.

Working profit showed an in- fore Mr. W. Schofield, for having though he would not care to pro- Referring to the black cloth pany's operations even out. In the House of Lords, replying [Mr. Henderson is at present increase of $1,247.45, but a special driven his motor car (No. 2397) phesy as to future prospects. A flower presented to him yesterday side Iraq. The agreement provides to the Labourite, Earl Kinnoull, Paris, attending the Inter-profit of $41,566.83 had been in a negligent manner in Stubbs dividend of 75 cents per share on his arrival at Malir, he said: income tax on profits in Iraq only Lord Fassfield said that the alle-national Committee with refer-realised from the sale of a portion Road on March 8. was recommended, and $70,000 'If the youth who gave it comes and an annual consolidated pay-gation that slavery existed in ence to the European Economic of the company's property. Trad carried forward, after provision and confesses the error of his ment disposes of the pipe line Hong Kong and was condoned by Union proposal]

ing profit showed an increase of had been made to write off Plant' way I shall return it."

nage of production. The agres- the Government of Hong Kong

Tory Opinion..

over $3,000. The company's pro-

Collision Averted. and Machinery, and Factory

ment disposes of the nine lines was absolutely untrue. He could

Rugby, Yesterday, perty was now fully let, and the Buildings at Ma-tau-kok,

New Delhi. Yesterday. which are being built both to only suppose that it referred to Next year's World Disarma-present year's rental should be fully Inspector Alexander said that The Chairman made a sympa-

frem message

the system of mui tsai and thement Conference was mentioned maintained in future, Cawnpore Tripoli and Haifa.-Reuter.

were coming down thetic reference to the death of ctates that rigid censorship is be-

New 'Oilfield.

possible abuses thereof, which, in the House of Commons to-day The Directors had decided to Stubbe Road, and at a bend near the late works manager, Mr. W.ing enforced with the result that

Austin, Texas, Yesterday. however, were furthest removed by Sir Donald Maclean: In de- grant a bonus to the staff, in view Bowen Road, defendant, who was Gardner, and asked the approval there are no definite figures as to A conference is being held here from slavery.

bate many members emphasised of their untiring efforts year after driving the second car, attempted of the meeting of a donation to casualties available, though the in an effort to secure the ration- The recent request of the work- the great importance of review year, and in addition were fully to overtake and pass the front the widow, of $2,500.

dead are still placed at fifty. ing of the new East Texas olling of the new regulation showed ing the agreement and assured agreed that a special bonus should vehicle. At this time there was Mr. Chin Wing-kiu congratu- Many of th dead and injured are field. East Texas oilmen say they that the number of mui tsai had the Government of support in an be granted to the Managing Direc-another car (which had as its pas- lated the management and staff still lying in the streets.

will agree to rationing when oil been reduced to 4,117.

active policy to enable them to tor in view of his foresight as re-sengers, Mr. H. E. Goldsmith and upon the successful outcome of Railway traffic to Cawnpore is imports are cut to 10,000,000 | Offences against the Ordinance | reach success.

gards the sale of property, which Mr. W. Handley-Pegg) was com- the year's working, and proposed | restricted to urgent cases.

barrels. a year.

had been prosecuted and there Sir Donald first referred to the hnd resulted in a aubstantial pro- ing up, and to avert a collision a bonus to the staff as a recogni-

Karachi, Yesterday. The Standard Oil Co. of New was reason to believe that the proposal of Germany and Austria fit. A balance of $25,257.48 was this car driver (a Chinese) had to tion of their efforts. The Chair- The Cawnpore riots have die Jersey announced that it would system provided against abuse, to enter into a Customs Union and carried forward to the next ac- put on the brakes almost instant- man said that this would he dealt tarbed the atmosphere of the All-cut imports from 60,000 to 45,000 and would disappear after a few the welcome, gesture made by count.

Hy. Defendant's car then shot with, and inserted the words India Congress. Gandhi in a barrels daily for three months as years.

the Foreign Secretary in Paris

Chairman's Speech!

across to its right side and in do- "and a bonus to the staff" in the statement said: མ་ cannot too trial from April 10. The Dutch Lord Passfield emphasised that that the matter should be taken The Chairman, moving. the ing so. caused the third car to run resolution put to the meeting.

Shell Co. has ordered cuts of the finding of corpses and infants to, and discussed in a friendly formal resolution, said:— Chairman's Speech.

Crowds outside his camp, which fifty per cent, and the Gulf Com-in the streets had nothing to do spirit by the League of Nations. Gentlemen: You will observe The Chairman, proposing the surrounded with barbed-wire, pany cuts of twenty-five per cent.with mui tsai.

He hoped that we might see the that our working profit for the Mr. Goldsmith bore out Inspec- adoption of the report and ac-cheered Gandhi all day long. Reuter's American Service,

tar Alexander's statement, It was impossible to make a beginning of a cessation of the under review has increased by counts, said:-

Gandhi in an article in his paper

large population of Chinese bury devastating war in tariffs between $1,247.45, which, in view of the replying to the Magistrate, snid The gross revenue amounts to Young India declares that

their dead children. The Govern- Nations which was more produc- difficult trading period through that it was quite possible that Dr. $221,016.99 and after deducting tain, when we rench a state of

ment had been striving for years tive of competition than arma- which we are passing your Direc-Wittern did not know of the acci- Directors' and auditors' fees, honourable association, may well

dent to the third car. to prevent the practice. The find-ments that the whole range of tors consider ne satisfactory. depreciation, interest and com- become India's chief supplier,

ing of the corpses of infants in national antipathies put together. The results for the year show a

Quick Work Praised. mission to General Managers

Official Estimule.

the streets of a big city, was not

Trade Revival, there remains a net profit of

Karachi, Later.

Corroborative On disarmament, Sir Donald of Appropriation Account of $56,-

evidence uncommon, and the number found $181,774.99 for the year, which New Delhi reports that the off-

in London was somewhat con- said that a revival of trade and 977.53, an increase over the previ- given by Mr. Handley-Pegg, who compares very favourably with vial statement regarding casualties:

alderable. Reuter.

the mitigation of unemployment ous year of $44,801.02. This is stated that when they first saw de- the corresponding figure for the in the Cawnpore riots places the

Worse in Shanghai,

depended very largely on getting mainly due to the special profit of fendant's ear appearing round the previous year which was number of dead at 19 and wound-|

Shanghai, To-day.

rid of competitive armaments. A $41,666.83 realised from the sale bend, it was between 15 and 20 $68,776.80.

ed in hospital at 250. Part of the

More than 36,000 bodies were tremendous task was imposed on of a portion of our property, or, Inyards away. "He was very quick Transferring the umount of city has been cleared but sporadic $181.774.99 to Profit and Loss Ac-rloting continues in the outlying

The Parliamentary Committee picked up in Shanghai's streets next year's Conference and he be other words, approximately 40 per in getting back, I must say that,"

lieved the whole country cent. on our Praya East Reclama-witness added. count there is a balance at credit areas. The serious phase of the at Angora has approved of the during last year, of which more would be behind the British de- tion Holding.

Inspector Alexander said that of $340,897.97.

trouble is over and the situation proposed State monopolisation of than 31,000 were infants, states

legates. If the Conference failed The trading profit is $10,410.70 negligence was proved when an up- With regard to the dividend of is well in hand.

the manufacture, import and ex-an_official report. 75 cents per share your Directora

Every day collectors are sent humanity would be placed on a against $7,176.51 for the previous going car had to apply its brakes Eighty of the injured in the port of drugs. The Committee

Increase of $9,234.19, in order to avoid a collision with consider that this amount is fully Cawnpore riots have died in hos has ordered three drug factories out to bring in these unclaimed descending scale leading to the year-an

| destruction of civilisation.

which includes an Increase on Pro- a down-coming vehicle. justified in view of the conserva-pitals, namely 18 Moslems and 32 here to liquidate their affairs bodies which are usually cast away

in secluded streets and alleys, The Under-Secretary of For-party rental of $1,912.97.. Our Defendant, in evidence, said that tive policy which they adopted in Hindus. Looting, arson and as-within six months. the allocation of profits for 1929.saults continue, but the Police re- It is expected that a drug mono- and bury them before they con- eign Affairs, Dr. Hugh Dalton, property is now fully let, and this he sounded his horn to pass the inforcements arrived early and polisation law will be passed by stitute a menace to public health. replying for the Government, year's rental should be fully main-first car, and when he (Dr. Wit-

the future. Improvement is anticipated.

These figures cover the For- said that in regard to the propos-tained

tern) was passing it at. 80 m.p.h. the new Parliament, which meets

Customs

Dividend and Bonus,

the driver of that car also acceler- eign Settlement, the French Con-el Austrian-German on May 5-Reuter.

The amount of $4,090.79 brought ated cession, and the Chinese city, the agreement he had no more in-

Certainly Dangerous, total population of which is three formation to give. He could only forward from credit of Profit and millions-Rauter.

say that the Foreign Secretary, Loss Account for 1929, makes a The Magistrate held that 80 Mr. Henderson, was very anxious total credit of $56,068.32 for ap miles an hour was certainly a dan- that no movement promising apropriation, which your Directors reduction to European Tariffs recommend to be allocated as fol-erous speed on the wrong side of

a bend at Stubbs Rond. should be Jeopardised by a mis-lows:-Payment of dividend of

gence on the part of defendant's [understanding or 3 mistake.5 per cent, absorbing $9,052.50; a thought there was distinct negli- They were following a policy bonus of 10 per cent. absorbing riving, and the evidence went to which they had always pursued, $18,105; a bonus to the managing show that defendant tried to over- that any question in which sus directer of 6 per cent., absorbing take the car ahead, too near the ceptibilities might be aroused $2,078.34; and a bonus of one corner. A. Ape of $50 was impos- London, Yesterday.

should be considered in a friendly month's salary to the staff, ahsor-ed The death occurred to-day of atmosphere by the Council of the bing $1,575. This leaves a balance the famous Irish politician and League of Nations.

of $25,257.48 to b ecarried forward

For failing to carry a properly first Governor-General of the

to disarmament, he was to this year's account.

lit rear light on his car in Queen's Irish Free State, Mr. Timothy very glad to notice the growing

Road Central at night, Mr, D. G. Reward of Foresight. Michael Healy, K.C., in his, feeling in all parties in the need

Gentlemen, your Directors wish MacAvoy was fined $2. Defendant seventy-sixth year. Reuter." for a check to the continual in- to state that the amount of $41,- explained that when he started out

Increased Turnover.

The turnover for last year shows a marked increase and this is reflected in the accounts now laid before you and which I think you will agree with me are satis- factory.

J

Heavy Casualties.

Cawnpore, Yesterday. and 300 in hospital-Reuter.

The latest casualty is 100 killed

The total amount of rent col-

An employee of the Crown Lands the Kennedy Town omce, of 16 years standing, was lected for houses was $31,998.95 as compar-charged before Mr. Schofield at the ed with $31.830.76 for 1929, and Central Magistracy yesterday after. $21,335.78 for the Ma-tau-kok

noon, with the theft of a quantity property as compared with of stationery, the property of the He pleaded guilty.

$17.423.22 for 1929.

Government.

As regards the prospects for Two shopkeepers were charged with the present year 1 do not care to unlawful receiving The hearing prophesy; but, so far, I may say was adjourned to Tuesday. we have begun the year well. In

the face of the fluctuations which

take place in the price of raw excellent results have been at- material and Exchange it is not tained through good safe to say more than that.

Mr. Gardner's Death.

manage-

ment, combined with loyalty and co-operation on the part of the I cannot conclude my remarks staff, and in view of this I now without referring to the blow this beg to propose that a bonus be Company has sustained in the given to the staff in recognition death of our late Works Manager, of the hard work and loyal sup- Mr. W. Gardner, in August last. port given.

We deplore his loss as the loss of Mr. O. F. Ribeiro having sup- not only a gifted mechanical en-ported the proposal, the Chair- gineer, which he was, but also of man replied that the matter one who was a most trustworthy would be attended to by the and faithful servant for over 43 Directors. If it were left to them, years.

shareholders could be assured I am quite sure that you will that the bonus would be granted. approve of the donation to the

Other Business.

widow of Mr. Gardner, of The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and

STATE MONOPOLY FOR DRUGS.

Regulation Approved By Turkey.

FACTORIES TO CLOSE.

Constantinople, Yesterday.

DRIZZLE OR MIST.

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone has streng- thened slightly and is central near Shanghai.

Fresh monsoon prevails along the S.E. coast of China and over the N. China Sea:

Forecast N. E. winds; fresh; generally overcast; some drizzle or mist.

ed

Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- at 10 a.m.-0.02 inch. Rainfall since January 1-4.05 inches against an average of 5.64 Inches--deficit 1.59 inch. Temperature.

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:

Hong Kong

64

Macao

63

Pratas Island

72

Manila

74

Foochow

60

Amoy

58

Swatow Chefoo

60

34

Shanghai

35

$2,500 which appears in the Mr. J. Scott Harston, retiring STOP PRESS

accounts and which is, of course, Directors, were re-elected, upon In addition to what he was en- the motion of Mr. H. Dreyer, se- titled to from the Provident Fund. conded by Mr. J. Dick.

The motion was seconded by The auditors, Messrs. Linstead Mr. F. A.. Xavier, and passed un-and Davis, and Messrs. Percy animously, the Chairman having Smith, Seth and Fleming, were Inserted the words "and to pay a re-elected upon the motion of Mr. bonus to the staff" in the resolu-K. Stuart-Smith, seconded by Mr. tion, after Mr. Chin Wing-kiu J. A. Wright, Jr. had proposed that the granting of a bonus be considered by the Directors. E

Bonus Proposal.

Those Present, Supporting the Chairman were the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mesere. J. Scott Harston and L. Kadoorie (Directors), together with Mr. J. Coulthart (Secretary)

Mr. Chin Wing-kiu said, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:

With your permission I wish to Shareholders present were say a few words. I feel confident Messrs. F. A. Xavier, K. Stuart- that shareholdeze will join me in Smith, Kelly Sarce, A. F. Ribeiro, congratulating the Board, the J. A. Wright, Jr., B. Wong Tebo General Managers and the staff F. H. Kew, W. A. Zimmern, K. P. of the company on the satisfac- Young, A. L. Shields,.. L W. tory results of the past financial Shewen, J. Dick, J. Toppin, H. year 6 working, which we hope Dreyers A.. Botelho, J... F. indicates, continuous prosparity. Tavares, Chin・ Wing-kiu, and

It is needless to say that such Choy Wing-hay.

Karachi, Yesterday.

It appears that Gandhi fa rendy to stake his career on. the Congress vote. Sitting be- fore a spinning wheel in his hut at the Congress camp the nallate that If the Congress Mahatma told a group of jour rejects the Delhi"Irwin- Gandhi" Bettlement, the only course open to him would be to retire temporarily from political Hie· as rejection would be a vote of non-con- fidence in himself. If the - agreement were ratified he would not accept an open maan- date from the Congress to the

Round Table Conference, but Bak for a restricted mandate <defining the terme of indepen- dence" and "adfeguards – Rhu- ter,

TIM HEALY DEAD.

| FIRST· GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF FREE STATE.

FAMOUS POLITICIAN.

As

[Mr. Healy was born at Ban- creasing try in 1855 and was called to the Irish Bar in 1886, being appoint- ed Queen's Counsel in 1889, and was admitted as a Bencher at

of armaments.

The

balance transferred to the credit

Other Casen

W36

He

566.88 profit realised on the sale of the light was functioning perfect- Government could go forward in the property was mainly due to the ly, but it must have burned out. the knowledge that all parties foresight of your Managing Direc- A fine of $10 was imposed on were behind them..

tor, and therefore, they feel con- Mr. J. A. Grant, who pleaded Sir Austin Chamberlain, after adent you will agree with them that guilty to having driven a motor saying that Conservatives fully the bonus allocated to him is fully ear in Stubbs Road on March 8 shared the hope for the success deserved.

without a driver's licence.

Mr. of the Disaramament Conference,

As you are aware, much of the Grant stated that he held a drly- referred to the Austrian-German

auccess of the Company iser's Hcence at Home in 1919, but Customis proposal and said that

due to the untiring efforts had lost it. whatever view we took, we and of our staff. Year after year

carried un-

: Those Preseni. Mr. Kenneth Chan, the retiring Director, was re-elected, upon the

other Nations who had been en-wo have had consistently good adoption of the report and accounts. gaged in conferences for the pro- services from them, and I think The motion was posed tariff truce or in conversa you will all agree with me that we animously. tions and conferences which had should this year at least make some taken place for some closer union more fitting reward to them than aruong European States, had rea-

a formal vote of thanks, son to complain when a project of The Board have suggested a motion of Mr. C. Bond, seconded that kind was secretly matured bonus of a month's salary to each by Mr. D. Rumjahn. while those Conversations were member, and I am sure their sug The auditors, Messrs. proceeding and was suddenly gestion will meet with your un Bingham and Matthews, were re aprung on other parties,

animous approval. (Applause), elected upon the motion of the

He could dot help feeling that

It showed a want of diplomatic

tact on the part of the two parties.

Lowe,

Thanks to the Staff, Mr. Pang Kwok-siu In seconding

Chairman,” seconded by Mr. Loung Yan-po.

Supporting the Chairman were

not to have taken the other the motion, said:-On behalf of the Nations earlier into their con-shareholders I second the proposal Mr. Leung Yan-po (director), and

I wish to con- Mr. C. Bond, (secretary). fidence. He was wholly with the of the chairman,

Shareholdere present were Foreign Secretary in the course gratulate our directors for the

he had decided to take of bring efficient management, and their Messrs. Chow Tung-ssag, Wong ing this matter before the Coun- staff on the good results achieved Kung-yue, Pang Kwok-siu, Pang In Kwok-fat and D. Rumjahn............-Mr, cil of the League of Nations. He during the year under review. was very glad that Mr. Hender view of the abnormal conditions Chan Ngan-chau attended In the son had done that British Wire- that have existed during the past interests of the estate of the late less Service. 20

year, I consider we are extremely Mr. Slu Ying-chow, i dek Gray's Inn, London, in 1905, be-

fortunate in having such a satis. Before the meeting terminated, Ing called to the English Bar in Waters," "A Word for Ireland" factory Balance Sheet placed before Mr. C. Bond, on behalf of the staff 1908. He successfully contested "Loyalty Plus Murder" "Why us

Java al of the Company, extended very

Mr. T. Healey.

the Wexford Divisida in 1880 and Ireland le not, Free," "Th

The Greati I fully endorse the complimentary cincere thanks with respect to the also sat in Parliament for South Fraud of Ulster, and other poli- remarks of the Board with refer- granting of a bonus of a month's Londonderry, County Monaghan, tical books, He acted as once to dar managing director and salary. He felt sure that the action Louth, Longford, and N.D. Cork Governor-General of the Free the staff of the company, and have of the Directors would be received His publications include "Stolen State from 1922 to 1928]. much pleasure in seconding the with much pleasure by the staff.