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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1933.

"STAR" FERRY CO.

MEETING

Vehicular Ferry Tender Explained.

$40,543 PROFIT SHOWN

tender."

BOARDING HOUSE FIGHT.

Woman Who Was “Ready To Kill Anyone!”

FINED $10.

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were

him

THE CHINA MAIL.

THIEVES FROM CANTON SENTENCED Burglary At Wanchai Residence.

SUITCASES RIPPED OPEN.

Wu Sik and Wa Wang, both un-

thieves from Canton, were

To-Day's Short Story.

AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT

By Anthony Gittins.

The paper gave de-

ed on the possibility of Mr. John

Chan Chi-loong, the master of the Taking the chair at the 35th or-Chan Hing Kee Boarding House, dinary yearly meeting of the "Star" West Point district and a woman, employed, described by the Police JOHN MATHERSON looked He read on,

down on the body of tails of Packard's career, and touch- named Kam Yuk were fined $10 as Ferry Company Limited, held at the and bound over to keep the peace brought before Mr. Schufield in the his dearest friend. It lay sprawl-Matherson, a fellow director of the Board Room of Messrs Jardine, by Mr. Schoßeld in the Central Po Central Police Court this morning! ed neross the carpet, and the famous firm, succeeding to the post- Matheson & Co. Ltd., at noon to-fice Court this morning on a charge charged with the theft of a quant blood which welled from a gush tion of chairman of the board. On ity of jewellery, an overcoat and ain the throat was sopping the calling to interview Mr. Matherson, day, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson of fighting,

Defendants claimed they

blanket from the third floor of 177 hearth-rug where the head lay, their representative had learned that explained that it had been said the

woman stated the Jaffres Street, Wanchat district. Company was not anxious to operate playing. The

The accused pleaded guilty and The disordered furniture gave he had left for a holiday in France man pushed her down the stairs the vehicular ferries.

and she retaliated by hitting were sentenced to six months hard indication of a recent struggle before hearing the news.

in the room.

At this point Matherson 'folded "Under the terms laid down by on the head with a clog.

labour each.

Then, shipping a crimson-stained the paper and told the taxi-driver to the Inspector MacWalter said Government," he said, "we were not!

Detective-Sergeant. Fliches, who

his overcoat pocket, take him to Scotland Yard. There indeed at all desirous of running fight was over a debt of $1.50. He prosecuted, said that the defendanta knife into these services, but we did submit a added that a very large crowd col- admitted to the Pollee that on ar- Matherson gave a final glance round he spent twenty minutes in private with Inspector lected at the fight and Police whis- rival from Canton they proceeded to make sure that he had left no consultation

traces of his presence.

Laurens, and expressed his wish to The nett earnings of the ferriestles were blown. The man was to Paddy's Market and bought an

In five minutes time he was in a¦ give any assistance that lay in his during the year showed an increase revered in blood when brought to iron bar. Thoy then went to Wan-',

Taxidrivers, he reflected, power. 8 floors bus. of $40,543, while the operating ex-the Polito Station and had to be chai and ascended 7 or

sometimes had inconvenient memo- "Of course," he added casually," sent to the Government Civil Hos-looking for likely victims.

Had it not started to rain "there's no question ries. penses were $5,800 leas.

of suicide?" Suitcases Ripped. were pital for treatment. Supporting the Chairman

"Not the slightest, Mr Matherson. "The woma the Hon. Mr. C. S. Gorden Mackie,

is very quiet in! Sergeant Fitches said that at he would have walked.

He reached his rooms at 9.50 and Judging from the state of the room Messrs. A. H. Compton, H. H. . Court" added the Inspector, smiling mid-day on Tuesday the complain-

finished packing his suitcase before there was a violent struggle.” Priestly. J. P. Warren (Directors) ly, "but last night she had her ants went out to visit friends. They and Mr. F. H. Crapnell (Secretary). sleeves rolled up and was ready to locked the door from the outside going to bed.

with a cheap lock. On returning Twenty-four hours later he was) Shareholders present were kill anyone who came near her."

they found the lock had been broke in Paria, Figueiredo, 11. 3. M.

len and the floor ransacked. Suit- The cases had been ripped open.

The tragic discovery was made har was found on the premises as about the time that Mathersón waS was a box for handkerchiefs which signing his name in the visitors" bore fresh blood marks.

book in his Paris hotel, and was Acting on information, Detective not reported in the newspapers "No sign of any, weapon?" Sergeant Kong Loong went to a until the following morning.

"No. But his manservant says As soon as he read the news he that an Indian knife, which usually fendants. They did not have any settled his bill for the suite which hangs on the wall, is missing." jewellery with them but on the first he had booked for a fortnight, and "Surely, though, the sounds of defendant was found a small case returned forthwith to England. any struggle would have been heard A claim for $10.10 by Harry which contained the chop of a pho- On reaching Londoa he bought an by the people in the flat beneath?" Arthur Love, an American, against tograph which was recognised by evening newspaper. Under a big "Unfortunately they were the United Publicity and Advertis-one of the female complainants. headline ran a double-column report, theatre that night." ing Co., was heard this afternoon They took the Police to various stating that Mr. Thornton Packard, "I sce," said Matherson thought- before the Puisne Judge, Mr. Jus goldsmiths and pawnshops and re- managing director of Alex. Monro fully. "Well"-he got up to go- tire Wood.

covered the stolen property. son and Co., Ltd, had been found "I'm afraid I haven't been very The plaintiff's claim originates Sergeant Fitches asked his Wor- with his throat cut in his fiat at helpful, inspector, The last time from unpaid salary, amounting to ship to take a serious view of the 7.45 the previous evening, Death I saw him was, as I have said, that $105 from September 15 to Octo-case, and there was a prevalence of was estimated to have taken place afternoon. He was staying Indoors ber 6, 1932, under a verbal con- burglaries in the Wanchai area at at least 24 hours before..

all day because of a heavy coll." tract between the plaintiff and the the present time.

The discovery was made by his Then he buttoned up his overcoat defendants, who are allegedly

manservant, who had returned that and took a handkerchief from one liable for this sum, having taken

evening from holiday. The police of the pockets.

In the act part ofi over the business from their pre-

search for a weapon had been fruit- the grey lining of the pocket was decessors on November 29, 1932.

less.

pulled into sight, and obtruded That under the lip.

Мената.

N, V. A. Croucher, D. Mackenzie, E.

Grant Smith. G. B. S. Thomson, J.

Hyde, L., S. Greenhill, J. T. Bagram, EUROPEAN'S CLAIM

W. F. Simmons.

Mr. A. H. Campion was re-elected

a Director, while Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A.. WINS

re-elected

FOR $516-10

Auditor at a remuneration of $750. Dismissal From Publicity

Addressing the merling, the Chairman said:"

you am sure will agree with me that the result

The

of the working for the period under review 18 very satisfactory. nett earnings of the boats show an increase of $40,543 over the pre- vious year whilst the operating ex- The Peяes were 35,900 less. balance available for appropriation, inclad $31,876.87 brought for- ward from last year. is $479,578,56 which your Directors recommend dealing with as follows:-

Poy a Dividend of $2

per, share

Pay

a Bonos of $8.50 per share

Carry forward

$160,000.00

280,000.00 39.578.56

$179,578.56

Firm.

tea-house and there arrested the de

NEW YORK MARKET

IMPROVES.

Rails Strengthen For Better Outlook.

The plaintiff is also claiming $131.10, being commission due to him on business introduced to either the defendants or their pre- "In view of the steady increase in decessors, a sum of $150 in lieu traffic. It was considered that an-of notice and a further sum of

New York, To-day: An improvement on the New other vessel was necessary in order$130 for damages for wrongfu? | to speed up the service: An order dismissal. This sum is the estim-York Stock Market was noted yes- has therefore been placed with the ated amount of commission the terday by Messrs. E. A. Pierce and South China Motorship Building plaintiff would have earned had he Company, who in their daily report. and Repairing Works for a bout the received from the defendants one state:-

and with -similar same size

"The market looks a little 'better' month's notice. AN in passenger accommodation

Mr. T. P. H. Kemble is appear-from the buying standpoint. Amer!- exiating Vessels. This vessel

ing for the plaintiff. Mr. P. H.ean Telephone looks higher. Select- will have Diesel Electric ma-

is for 'defenikant.

ed rails appear promising." chinery, which is a new type of pro-

Business for the day was below pulsion engine for boats of this

avorage, only 720,000 shares being class. One Vis-u-vis engine will be

dealt with. fitted and will drive a direct current generator, which will supply current to one of the two propelling motors at a time, according to the direction of the boat. This should, prove an advantage over the existing ferries

"NINE "TILL SIX,”

Coming Presentation

By Local A.D.C.

Playgoers will be glad to learn wheel to the one shaft. Another matic has in activo preparation where the two propellers are con-that the Hong Kong Amateur Dra- important feature is that the en-Aimee and Philip Stuarts' celebrat- gines will be controlled from the fed play, "Nine 'till slx," which it is proposed to present at the King's wheelhouse.

"New gangways are being fitted Theatre on March 14, 15, 16.

the present, boats; these

are

Industrials, rails, utilities and bonds all showed a slight upward trend, rails advancing 51 to 28.56, while industrials rose .49 to 58.87. Utilities and bonds rose only..34 and

16 respectively, Reuter.

NEW JAPANESE PROPOSALS.

Continued from Page 1)

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Matherson smiled grimly. weapon now lay at the bottom of the English Channel:

BRITAIN'S WAR DEBT DELEGATION.

Continued from Page 1.)

It is expected that the expertal will also decide that Rrita!n can not pay in services, in short, that the war debts cannot be paid.--Reu- ter.

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be The Last Post," by W. Gillespy.

at the

Around a jagged tear in it there! was a curious, streaky stain.

Laurens noticed it.

"I'm finicky," he said, laughing. "But he nodded at the loose Mining "I hate to see the dppear ance of a smart overcoat spoilt!" "

Matherson, who had replaced the handkerchief in the other pocket, glanced down.

"Oh

thanks," he said, after a slight pause.

And he stuffed the lining back into the pocket. --

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When he had gone, Laurens smil- ed. It amused him that a well- dressed man like Matherson should

Cabinet Discussion On have a torn, stained pocket in an

Debt Problem.

;

"London, To-day.

obviously now overcoat.

The smile broadened when he re- called Matherson's clear embarrass-

with war debts, hold a further meet torn lining was as bad as a hole in The Cabinet Committee dealing ment on having had it pointed out! ito hini. Probably be felt-that a ing yesterday afternoon. Sir Ronald a sock. And stained, too... Lindsay, British Ambassador to That, perhaps, was even more sur Washington attended.

prising. What on earth did a well- man put in his overcont dreased pocket to discolour It?

The message adds that Gon-i

Another meeting will take place Considerable interest is being oral Ma Chan-shan is not travell-to-day-British Wireless Service, counterbalanced, which will allow evinced in the undertaking and the ing with General Su, but is going

and raised play will have the decided novelty through South Russia and will Roumania Asks U.S. They are also 21 inches of viewing an all-female cast of no probably get a steamer at Port'

less than sixteen characters.

Headed by Loulae Hampton, the play had a long.and most success-

to be lowered them silently.

wider than the old ones,

Velicular Ferry Tender.

Said.

Reuter.

Harbin.

CONSPIRACY TRIAL

Harbin, Feb. 9.

"You will, I expect, want to hear ful rus at the Criterion Theatre, Gen. Ting Arrives In something of our Vehicular Ferry London. It was seen by many lo tender. You are aware that Yau- cal residents who are unanimous mati Pier leases had run out, as do in their praise, and happy is the ours in 1949, and that their Ferry A. D. C.'s selection. An excellent routes, plus Vehicular transport be- cast has been obtained and fur- tween Jubilee Street and Jordan ther particulars of the show in gen- Road, were put up for public tender.oral will be published in due course. I have heard it said that this Comm-

pany was not anxious to operate these runs and this is one of those

Then he caught sight of a ticket. It lay on the carpet, and had pre-

To Reconsider Debt.umably fallen from Matherson's pocket when he had taken out the handkerchief.

Laurens, inicky and meticulous, It picked it up to throw it away. was a bus ticket, and stained at one end

One did not associate a man of Matherson's means with bus tickets.

Washington. Roumania has asked the United States to reconsider Romanola's war debt of $44,590,000 ̧.· ́after President- clect Franklin D. Roosevelt is Inaugurated. Japanese sourced report the ár- Minister Charles A. Davila called Laurens looked at it closely, pucker- rival here on General Ting Chao, on Under Secretary of State Wiling his forehead. Small enough ex-Commander of the Chinese Easlam R. Castle to present the Ron-matters, but strange that they tern Railway guards, who camemanian request,

should both be as inconsistent with from Klamusze in a Japanese mill- He pointed out his Government the man's character... half truths that require clucidation; not guarantee "any. and every tary aeroplane under the escort of had not defaulted on its debt pay- under the terms laid down by Gov-emergency" and adding, "circum- a few Japanese officers.

ments or any other governmental ernment we were not indeed at all stances over which we have no con- It is understood he will be con- obligation, nor even put restrictions desirous of running these services trol such as typhoons, labour veyed to Harbin within a few days on its exchange, but we did submit a tender, the strikes, etc."

to face his trial on charges of con- essential facts of which I now give Pointed out that we must write spiracy against the State, Accord- you, and I must say that I think our down the vessels by 7 per cent, each ing to Japanese sources the pro offer was very fair for as you will year, a life of 15 years or the term ceeding will be broadenet. see we suggested paying Govern- of the proposal contract.

General Ting retired from Har on its investment. Painted out that there was (then) bfn on February 5th, 1932, and, un- ment a return so far as we could judge of the one berth only at Jordan Road for th taken by the Japanese recently, probable cost of the piers at that two services.

had been one of the most active and date and making it a partner. In the Submitted maximum fares and prominent opponents of Manchu profits of the business to the tune charges to be made and added "In kon-Reuter. b of one half.

the event of the fares and charges

He went into an adjoining room. "What 'you think this stain is, Regers?" he asked, handing him the ticket.

The other peered at it, "I should say it's blood- blood.

dried

CAPT. T. C. PURVIS. “Yes, I thought, so, too," said

Laurens: "Thanks."

Verdict At Death

Enquiry

He went back to his room, and ant for nearly half an hour think- ing:

Then he rang up the L.G.O.C.

yon, that's the number of

An enquiry was held yesterday the ticket. I want to know the day "Summarized as: briefly as submitted by us being accepted and R. AF. BOMBER HITS TREE at the Kowloon Magistracy into the or which it was used, the time, as possible, we-Pointed out that adopted we offer a fixed monthly

death of Captain T. C. Purvis, who near at you can judge, and the to cater for three classes rent of $6,000, We further offer

London, Yesterday. died on January 17 last as a result zoute." of paesengers. on the Vehi-fifty por cont. of the profts. Such

A few minutes later they tele- cular Ferries was dificult; sugaum to be paid yearly after pay A Royal Air Force bomber, of a fall at the Airlie Hotel two gested we be allow. If successful ment by the Company of all working white engaged in exercises, ran days previous phoned their answer. According to in our tender, to aunt plans and charges, management and other into a thick bank of fog and col- Me, A. W. G. H. Grantham sitting their records it had been cancelled specifications for another type of overhead expenses, including interest lided with a true on a hill near as Coroner, said that Captain Pur late in the evening of the day before vessel, but accepted in the last re-on overdraft, if any, and allowing Salisbury The machine crashed via attended a dance on January yesterday, They named the route 14 at the Airlie Hotel, where he Laurens noted that it passed both addresses of Packard and Mather- sort the Government dealgn, for depreciation calculated at 7 per and took fire,

Bointed out in the undertaking cent, on the original cost of the One of the occupanta osoapel livad. that the ferry servies will be duly ferry boats and all additions to the bat the remaining four were kill The jury returned the verdict of con.

ed-British Wireless Service, death by misadventure. and loyally maintained, we could fleet."

(Continued on Page 10.)

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