1936-03-12 — Page 10

APPEAL COURT HEARING

Alleged Manufacture Of Bank Notes

JUDGMENT RESERVED

Mr. Justice Lindsell. Mr. H. E. Williams. Attorney-General. was

Crown.

In support of his appeal. Mr. D'Almada said that the appellant was originally charged with four others with conspiracy to defraud under the common law.

Evidence Adduced

ture bank notes.

machine. The complainant then! went out of the room and on his return was told that the notes had been burnt. Complainant, however, did not make any complaint to the Police until January last.

Conviction Alleged Wrong

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Blandford (3.6). „LADIES' SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Byes into Second Round.-Miss A.

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Mrs. L, E. Kirby v Mrs. A. J. Eew. into Second Round ---Miss M.. Bye Griffiths.

LADIES' SINGLES HANDICAP First Round.

Mrs. S. Stainfield (36) v Mrs. Blandford (35).

Mrs. J. Old (+15) v Mrs. E. Kella

Mrs. Stokes (-15.3) ▼ Mrs. McCaw

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Mrs. Blandford and Mrs. Hosford (-15.3) Mrs. Keller and Mrs. Or (-3.6).

has been considerably narrowed. VARIED ACTIVITIES OUTLINED ANNUAL MEETING HELD TO-DAY Before leaving this subject, I

The March number of St. John's would make passing reference to The Police Court proceedings against Wong Fai, on a charge The need for direct radio-telephone communication between the speech of my predecessor in Review, the organ of St. John's! of larceny by a trick, of $21,000 Hong Kong and outside cities, more especially Shanghai, was the Chair made at the last Annual Cathedral, has just been issued. from one Tam Lin on or before stressed in his speech by the Chairman at the annual meeting of Meeting, wherein he advocated the It is packed full of interesting May 15, 1933, which culminated the Hong Kong Telephone Co. Ltd., which was held to-day at noon establishment of an Exchange and reading master, besides providing in his being sentenced to a term at Exchange Building. He deplored the apathy of Shanghai in Investment Fluctuation Reserve as a record of the varied activities of six months' imprisonment the matter, which had made effort to respond to repeated urging soon as circumstances would per- of the Cathedral in the spiritual

mit. Conditions prevailing dur-sphere. had its sequel in the Supreme from this side.

L. Forster contributes an inter- Court this morning, when 31r. Those present at the meeting were: Mr. J. H. Taggart (Chair-ing the rear under review have

the wisdom esting article on a trip. "Across; Leo D'Almada, jnr, instructed man): the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Messrs clearly demonstrated

"Church News from by Mr. C. A. S. Russ,. appealed A. L. Shields, S. H. Dodwell, A. H. Blake. J. Scott Harston and of this advocacy and, although it Lantau:"

some reactions. against the judgment before M. T. Johnson (Directors); Mr. J. P. Sherry (Manager) and Mr. has not yet been possible to take Home" recounts

any action towards this end, I can in England to the death of Eis! W. L. McKenzie, A.C.A. (Secretary).

Shareholders present were Messrs. A. W. Hughes, W. C. assure Shareholders that the mat-late Majesty King George; there Assistant | for the Clark, C. Hatt, D. Tollan. W. G. Griffin, Wong Ping-sun. A. Jter is one which is constantly beis a'special article on the Chinese Walters, W. H. Choy, Frank Austin. Lo Kai-wing, A. McKellar, fore your Board, who are prepared Exhibition in London; and a num

to take any necessary steps to-ber of reviews of books, both reli- Chow Ping-ng, Chua Seng-choo and Wong Min-hin

wards securing authorisation for gious and secular, are published. The Chairman's Speech iphone service of the highest the establishment of such Reserve The Chaplain in charge, in his

are as soon 25. in their opinion, the letter to parishioners, asks Addressing the meeting, the order, at rates as low as Chairman said:-

compatible with the plant in-time is opportune.

help in visiting and keeping in to supply Sound Cash Position

touch with the members of the "Gentlemen, The Report of vestment required In the course of the Police Court

"In directing your attention to congregation. "It would be 2 proceedings three of the defend-your Directors and Statement of such service on demand, and at! ants were discharged and the trial Accounts for the financial period the same time to enable your the cash position. I submit that great thing," he writes, "if by the on this particular charge went on ending December 31. 1935. hav-Company to continue the high the highly desirable situation dis-end of Leat we could feel against the appellant and another ing been in your hands for the standard of maintenance neces-closed by the Accounts is

must particularly thedral are really connected with! man, both of whom were acquitted, prescribed period. I propose. sary for the continuance of a which Before such acquittal however, with your permission, to treat service which, I submit, is com- these difficult times convey a it in a friendly way through some

parable in all respects with the feeling of solidarity to Members. another charge #29 preferred them as read."

"It will be observed that the best that can be obtained else it will, of course, be appreciated against the appellant - that of

that the balance shown will be de- larceny by a trick, and. aller- Accounts as presented on this where.

Bonus To Staff

pleted to the extent of $450,000 in natively. of obtaining money by occasion are in a revised form

Profit and "Provision for bonus to Euro-order to meet payment of the Exchange. false pretences. On this charge he and was sentenced to six months Im- Loss Appropriation Account. be-pean staff has been made con- Final Dividend, if your Directors

"At the last Annual Meeting, I sides incorporating a re-group-forming with our usual prac-proposals in this connection meet prisonment.

ing of Assets and Liabilities on tice, whilst payment of bonus to with your approval. I would here my predecessor, speaking from the Balance Sheet. This re- the non-European staff was remark that, since the close of the the Chair. predicted that tele: has been effected in the customary man last financial year, steps have been phone communication with Shang-. The evidence in connection with arrangement, which

effected on the recommendation ner prior to Chinese New Year.ken with a view to the employ-hai and other places outside the, this charge. Mr. D'Almada con-i of your Auditors, brings the In view of the highly satisfacment of surplus funds profitably, Colony might possibly be made tinued, was that in 1933 the ap statement of Accounts into tory results of the year's work-with the object of obtaining available by October 1935. pellant met the complainant and

closer conformity with modern ing, I am confident that these reasonable return by way of inter-sofar as put a proposition before him to accountancy practice without allocations will have your fullest. whilst retaining full security direct Hong Kong radio telephone the effect that he could manufac sacrificing in any direction the endorsement.

in the matter of the capital sumichannel is concerned, I regret to "The net profit for the The complain clear explanation of your Com-

year involved.

istate that it would appear that been The Plant

no material progress has ant was interested and went pany's position which has been under review is $18426 less than certain premises where the appel-j

made towards the establishment annual that for the

preceding financial characteristic of

"The condition of your plant lef a radio station for commercial lant had his gear for producing statements hitherto submitted period, for although the balance the notes, and saw one being made.

to you, though in a somewhat from Working Account is $33,694- and other equipment, is being This culminated in the complain different form.

66 higher. and receipts from In-maintained in accordance with the purposes, although it is many

Progressive busi-Cricket Club's ant putting up $21,000 towards

terest and Dividends also show an highest technical standards, and Fears now since the project first the nine events in Depreciation the scheme, this money being

"Referring to the Debit side increase of $4,766.34, it was found this is reflected not only in the was rooted. wrapped up and placed inside the of Profit and Loss account, necessary, as I have already in- continued excellent service from ass interests recognise the very MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

additional Four Automatic Exchange Plants definite commercial value which personal touch, through the there is little that calls for spe-, dicated, to make an

Attention must allowance for Depreciation which which, incidentally, have now

with contempora- be directed, however, to the al-, has the effect of offsetting these been in operation for nearly six medium of the telephone, has in lowance for Depreciation, which gains

years but in an equally satis-negotiations

"In the circumstances the con- is $39.716.92 in excess of the "The proposals of your Direc- factory condition of the instru- ries in distant cities. provision made under this head-itors for dealing with the profit ment plant, cable network, and ing for the previous year. By for the year are incorporated in system of line distribution, all of tribution which a service of this: way of explanation. I would the Profit and Loss Appropriation which occupy positions of similar nature would make to

is self-importance in the contexture of sperity of the Colony must be ob- and the deplorable. Mr. D'Almada contended that point out that the matter of de- Account which, I think,

delay which has occurred in mak- the conviction was wrong on the previation, in its relation to the explanatory. The appropriation to that composite moden necessityvious to all, following grounds: ---

physical deterioration of your General Reserve is on the same termed Telephone Service.

"In this connection I feel coming this available to merchants cannot, in my 1. That the evidence was from plant and the not less import-scale as for the previous financial an accomplice and was entirely ant factor of obsolescence, make year, and the unappropriated pro-fident that I shall be expressing in Hong Kong

Needless to remark, the it imperative having regard fits carried forward to the Balance the sentiment of all members by opinion, too strongly be deprecat. S. Smith v F. A. Broadbridge.

on the customary paying tribute, at this juncture, to ed. 2. That the Magistrate must to the safeguarding of your in-Sheet are also

your staff, who, by their loyal co-right to establish a service of this have misdirected himself in the vestment not only that the lines.

conscientious en- nature is not a perquisite of your

Owen Hughes owed his success "Referring to the Liabilities operation and

whose function matter of corroboration, in that basis on which the normal an-

Broadbridge (str.), N. A. E. Kackay to his height and sustained net the connecting (scr.), and A. E. P. Guest (—30), he could not have warned himself nual appropriation is computed side of the Balance Sheet, it will deavour, have played such an im- Company,

attacks, while Gray proved too that there is little portant part in achieving these simply to act as

H. Pagi (30) v E. C. Fincher fast for Wakh. service the should be fundamentally sound, be observed

link between the radio in the circumstances as to

{(~40). danger of conviction; and but that this should be capable change except in the increase in results.

The doubles match was J. Thompson (scr.) v N. J. Beb- "Extension and development of and the public telephone system. 3. That the prosecution had of being varied from time to the General Reserve Fund which

Progressive Canton

bington (+3.6).

disappointing owing to the fact -con- your cable distribution network failed to prove the offence against time in the light of experience will stand at $766,964,00

"Fortunately, our neighbouring

Byes into Second Round-F Grose that the Iu brothers were sadly the appellant.

gained progressively from the tingent on your approval of the has progressed not only in accord

were within Ramsey (-3.6). Counsel then proceeded to read operation of the system over an proposed appropriation thereto forance with the immediate demand city of Canton is fully aware of (15), W. C. Hung (-20) and A. W-off form the

the the advantages to be derived from

MEN'S "B" CLASS HANDICAP az ace of losing the second the evidence, after which he sub-increasing number of years. the year under review of the sum but also with due regard to

- SINGLES

set OF two "occasions as the mitted that it was equally consist-This question is one that of $170,482.00.

prospect of future growth and, in the operation of radio telephone

the work of in-t R. S. Capell (-15.3) ▼ W. Gittens result of erratic overhead ent with innocence as with guilt, has had the close attention of Equipment Fully Paid For the light of this policy, Share services, and

of their stalling a suitable station there (30). and argued that if this was the your Directors at all times!

C. J. Tacchi (ser.) v D. Orr (2.6). Work by lu Tak-lam and poor lob- 'Automatic Ex-holders can be assured

A Kirlovsky (scr.) v W. Paterson bing by his brother. The former case the benefit of the doubt must from the inception of the Com-change Equipment," under which Company's ability adequately to for long-distance telephone com-

is being pressed (+3.6).

fashed across several nice back- be given to the appellant.

pany and the policy adopted in your Company's outstanding respond to any reasonable demand munication

forward with all expedition. Un W. W. Hirst (+3.6) ▼ F. S. Smith hand drives, but, on the whole, this connection endorsed by liability of $23.111.28 was entered for additional installations.

foreseen circumstances have tend-Jack (-30) F. Goodwin (scr-);

(15)

looked sadly in need of practice. shareholders throughout the in the Balance Sheet for the last

Branch Exchanges

2 "With of operationis i financial year, has disappeared

view to satisfying ed to delay completion of the pro- PE. Lee (-15) H. Burson I Tak-cheuk was avoided by his opponents, but he failed to re- measure responsible for consequent upon payment of this modern requirements, your Com-ject, but I am given to understand (r.).

C. A. Blum (-36) v A. G. Philip-|veal “A” Division standard. the stability of your undertak-final instalment -- which was pany has recently introduced Au- that it is onfidently predicted that

showed Ex the service will be opened to the pens (-15).

Wong Fuk-nam the complainant delayed in making

A. Kalzuhany (-3.6) v V. H. Free advance on last a complaint to the police was that in which, notwithstanding the effected in accordance with the tomatic Private

When this

year, but the long-drawn-out period of econo- terms of contract --- during the changes for the use of large sub-public in July 1935.

been accomplished, suban (3.6). be knew he could not expect any mic depression, is able to show year 1985. In other words, your scribers whose satisfaction with bas

MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP bonours in this partnership went A. W. Ramsey and M. Fagh (-30)¦to Lau, who played with his head sympathy. So far as the evidence!

concerned, the satisfactory results display-Automatic Exchange Plants have the varied range of communication scribers to your telephone service of an accomplice was

X.A. E. Mackay and F. A. Broad- Mr. Williams said that the appeled in the Accounts as present- been paid for in full and I venture facilities thereby provided, coup in Hong Kong will he given facili-v A. E Perry and Capt. Persse (scr.) throughout

ed for the financial period under to suggest that Members

must led with the ease of operation and ties whereby they will be enabled lant was charged with larceny by review.

R. S. Capell (~~~3.5).

J. S. Smith and B. Soltau (-36) v experience considerable satisfac-greater speed of connection, in- to communicate by telephone with bridge (36) C. E. Watson and

of this dicates the increasingly im- the outside world via the Hong tion from a realisation The Hong Kong Dollar

D. Ore and R. Baldwin (+36) Swere unavoidably postponed. "The sterling value of

the desirable state of affairs, coupled portant role which this class of Kong-Canton Trunk Line, which W. Gittens and L. Jack (3.6). the appellant was not charged Hong Kong dollar has an im-with the knowledge that sufficient installation is likely to assume in latter, incidentally, continues to

V. H. Freeman and F. E. Lawrence with making forged notes, aportant bearing on the cost of reserve capacity is available to future development to the mutual afford a service greatly appreciat A. Gray and A. E. P. Guest (-30).

Green (36). charge in which the complainant service, and it must be clear meet the normal demand for ser benefit of the subscriber and the ed by all those who have occasion (+15) E. S. Abraham and D. S. A. Kaluzhany and A. Krilovsky as. am that expenses in respect of starl-vice over a reasonable period in Company.

"There being no further mat-; con- "During the year under review, as the immediate future, in ing commitments increase

of your a small Automatic Exchange was ters calling for. comment, I now (sey C. J. Tacchi and G. Lee ADVERTISEMENTS

(+36). the exchange value of our local formity with the terms

F. Grose and W. Hang (30) ▼ opened in the Tsun Wan area of beg formally to propose that the dollar diminishes.

the New Territories at Govern-Report of the Directors and the E C. and E. F. Fincher (40). "Bearing in mind that within

F. Goodwin and W. W. Hirst LAM SECURES

ment request. It is the opinion Accounts for the Financial Year recent years the dollar has fluc-

Kirby (scn) THIRD PRIZE tuated between, roughly, 113⁄4d.

"On the Assets side of the of your Company that the district ending December 31, 1925, 38(+35) ▼ A. Philippens and I. E. Jand.2/6d, the maintenance of Balance Sheet it will be observed in question is unsuitable, in its presented, be adopted, and that as the that Depreciation Reserve stands present stage of development, for the following appropriations, re- Silva Beaten In Open what I might describe.

stabilisation of subscription at $1,800,486.18 and this, together a self-contained exchange-system, commended by your Directors, as Billiards

of the plant in- incorporated in the Balance Sheet, rates at their existing low level, with General Reserve, is repre- as that portion

provides for be carried into effect, namely, Investments, which vestment which covering an extended period of sented under Lam Cho-cha secured the third years, under widely varying are shown at cost in the sum of local service within the relevant Transfer to General Re- serve (to increase it to $765,96-400) prize in the Senior Billiards conditions, is no mean achieve $2,670,966.87. The market value exchange area remains idle, due Championship

Club ment and one which I venture of these investments at December to the lack of community of in- Final Dividend of E per Cent payable 12th Lusitano last night, when he out to think will be appreciated by 31, 1925, was $2,560,409.95, or terest between subscribers on played M M da Silva by 750 the telephone public as well as only $110,556.62 below cost priza. such exchange, who are mainly

shareholders. points to 478.

to the extent of concerned in obtaining communi- Carry, forward. unapproż In this connec- Having regard A break of 58, chalked up by tion I would reiterate what has these investments and the difficult cation with their correspondents

M. Pagh and Miss V. Allen (38) 21st: to 30th March, 1936, both the highest in the been stated from this Chair on times through which we have in Hong Kong and Kowloon. Con-

several occasions, namely, that passed, I am confident that you versely, junction plant must be and I shall be obliged if a Share E. C. Fischer and Mrs. Goodwin days inclusive.

By Order of The Board of CIRCUSS of require holder will kindly second sach (-30). Lam's best breaks were 26, 80, it is the constant aim of your will regard this position as satis-provided in

J, S. Smith and Mrs. Old (-8.6) ▼

Directors, depreciation ments normally encountered in proposal, whereupon questions as 36, 13, 26, 33, 21, 56, 28, 58, 22, Directorate, insofar as efficient factory,

E. COCK, 21, and 48

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 12th March, 1986.

uncorroborated:

Crown's Case

On behalf of the Crown Mr. Williams said that the reason why

a trick and for that

reason no corroboration was required. Mr.

Williams concluded by saying that:

might have been accomplice.

named

Judgment was reserved.

Lam, was

yame.

www.

at

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the

years

large

management.

and

1.

"The heading

Franchise.

Depreciation Reserve

Branch.

to use it.

March 1836

priated

A. Goodwin v A. G. Philippens, A Krilovsky v A. Kajuzhany. 3. A. E. Mackay v R. E. Lec.

J. Thompson v L. E. Kirby.

N. J. Bebbington v W. Gittas.

MEN'S "A" CLASS HANDICAP

Second Round-F.

SINGLES

Byes into

is

$170,482.00

TENNIS

(Continued from Page 4)

most

30.

The match between: Lee Hua- ngak and A. E. P. Guest and that between M. W. and M. K. Lo and }B. O'M. Desne and G. E. R. Divett

NEW

HONG KONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. LTD.

that the Ordinary Yearly

MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP Bye into Second RoadAP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Broadbridge and Miss J. Old (+2.6). Meeting of Shareholders will be F. Goodwin and Mrs. E. C. Fincher held in the Office of the Com-

Mrs. +2:8) A. W. Bamsey and (+2:8)

(353).

jpany, 2 Queen's Building, Hong

1

Rison and Mra. Lammert Kong, on MONDAY, 30th March,

ז

Mr. and Mrs. L. E Kirby 1926, at Noon, for consideration

A E. P. Guest and Miss M. Griffiths of the Directors' Report and State- (302) V. H. Freeman and Mrx.ment of Accounts for the year 450,000.00 Hosford (--3.5). “

ending 31st December, 1935.

W. Hirst and Mrs. Rathmell (act.) | The Share Register and Trans- 140 969,62 ~ A, E Perry and Mrs. Stokes fer Books will be closed from the

ST70.451.69

8).

the

[-] (~3,8}," economic amounts to 4.30 per cent only,rural areas, at a cost which is to the Eeport and Accounts may A. G. Philippens and

Mrs.

Or

S. A. Gray and Mias A. MacKenzie (15.3) C. 3. Tacelf and Mrs.

Silva chalked up 33, 22, 50, 34 operation can control the cost, "In this relation it will interest entirely disproportionate to the be raised.”

(Continued on Page and 22.

give to subscribers a tele-Shareholders to know that, with total working capacity of the