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Sher phr INSURANCE COMPANY'S

RECORD IN PREMIUMS

Judge's Remarks In Tenancy Case A Final

In allowing dw appeal against the decision of a Tenancy Tribunal in respect of premises in

Warning

Mong Kok Rood and directing that the case be To Hawkers

heard de novo, Mr. Justicé T. J. Gould (Puisno

e Castro, K. C. instructed by Mr.

Mr. Y. K. Kan of Messrs. Lo and Lo, appeared for respon- dent Nam Wah Investment

Dg

who

"It is the first time in the history of the Company

that premiums for the first twelve working He Read It

months have reached the two million mark. This increase in revenue, which is common to most companies, is due in large measure, to'

In The

greatly enhanced volues of all insurable pro Newspapers

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Our

the papers thing you can bring up Colony not $5,000,000 CNC SE you

"I am a reporter and I read in

to $50,000,000 CNC to the

(say,", adid''18-year-old Woo: VITE

ship

Mr. A. J. Clifford when Lr Hok A similar care was heard by Hol was charged with bringing in! $21,000,000 CNC in excess of the amount permitted. and was fined $10 and money.

Defendant ordered to be confiscated,

ploaded "Culity

perty and there appears to be no early prospect of a downward' tendency," said the Hon. Mr. D. F. Landalé, chairman, at the annual General meeting of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. yesterday. Supporting the chairman's has been debited to the 1947 Ayu when he appeared at the Cen- were Hon. Mr. M. K. Le, Mr. P. Count

tral Madiútracy yesterday ont- a S. Cassidy. Mr. H. D. Benham to the large increase in our pre CNC in excess of the

I have already made teference charge of bringlig $10,000,000 (members of the Consulting mium income for 1947; It is the allowed.

amount Committee); and Mr. K. A. Prst time in the history of the Mason (secretary).

Company that premiums for the

Mr. Clifford' told defendant' he Shareholders present were:-- fiat twelve months working have should not believe, all he reads in Messrs.. A. Ritchie, S. H. Ross, reached the two million mark the paper. J. H Seth; M. H. Lp, D. Hungth common to most Companies, is said that defendant was stopped This increase in revenue, whleh M. W. Lo, G. A. de Carvalho, due in large measure to greatly

Mr. Humphreys (prosecuting) A final warning to hawkers who M. H. Turner, N. C. A. Croucher enhanced values of all insurable when he was coming off A Judge) yesterday remarked that in deciding an frequent Hennessy and Johnson and B. W. Bradbury,

property and there appears to be

with a bag of CNC Application, a Tribunal must determine ques-Roads, Wanchal, was issued by Addressing, the meeting, the no-curly prospect of any down-an niy possession.

chairman said

ward tendency. tions of law as wel! · ás matters of fact and was M AJ, Clifford at the Central

"Elefare commerci thời tran

Accused sald the money bo We have now resumtio full longed to Ave other men. Actual Magistracy, yesterday, that they to that extent in the position of a judge sitting must not howk and cause gout d card, the deep negre of your Agencies with the exception of ly he was only carrying $20,000,-

obstruc-ness this Meeting I wish to

operations at all our pre-war tions without d jury.

KO, Hum they were the cause of a General Managers and Conmill-in parts; of China and the 90 CNC in excess, Mr. Justice Gould also directed that in view of the member of traffic accidents in ing Committee at the death ofhilippines, In the case of China, phreys accepted this

Mr. A. H. Compton which occur inability, to obtain remitthace of $10 and confiscated $20,000,000" the general conditions and the Mr. Clifford fined defendant rather difficult question of law involved, the that aren.

Mr. Clifford said that the bow took his seat on the Consulting Business at anything like

red recently. Mr. Compton Art preinlums deter, us from writing CNC, iters pushed new hearing should be before a Magistrate.

the pedestrians. Committee in 1910 and during to the road Because they wanted the subsequent years he devoted Pre-wor level. In the Philippines, The appellants, Lo Man-hung, suggestion that there was no to put their gands all over the much care and attention, to furthe Authorities are endeavouring Kin Hing Firm. Yan Wod Firm, enso to answer in the usual sense pavement.

thering the interests of the Com-to impose vexatious legislation The Magistrate told the 29 rony. I know shareholders will

and a decision as to whether or Cheung Kee Firm and Wong Le, even it all the evidence of the

appeared before join with me in expressing our depend on what for this legis not to ro-enter Ute Territory will wrong hins that they were to tell all their deep sympathy to Mrs. Compton lation, eventually takes. I hope Wan, were representd by Mr. Cappellents were accepted, I think hawkerg

that the Tribunal was A. S. Russ.

in neceding to that suggestion: if fellow hawkers that as from to and family. The Hon. Mr. Lee D'Almada the Tribal considered the ro- dny he would impose very heavy The results of our operations will not be long before it is iative credibility of the appellants fines and prison sentences on them for the year 1948, now under rederwrite in Japan. At present possible for the Campany to un-, and of Tang Chung Li (a witness if they persisted in causing obview.

have, I am glad to say, individual underwriting Is not again been satisfactory. The Acpermitted, sur business as who was closely associated with struction in these roads. the resendents) ter, I consider $30 or twenty days.

and detíācu in Yesterday hawkers were fined cunt has nin off with a credit offering is being handled by a

elance of $162.703. This Agure, British Insurance group on favour of the latter, that

though not up to the standard, of they should

ave been not have The appeal was posed on asked to do so unless

some of the results obtained dur pool Basis, the res grounds that the Tenancy Tribu-

ing the war years, is higher than. The following were re-elected their case nal

any pre-wor conprang H.S. Mok (Chaic-pondents had rested

results. Preinlumembers of the Consulting Com Income and Interest

mittee:-Hon. Mr. M. K.. La show In- Shu-fong man), Wong Sik-chung and Li there and elected to call

The Tribunal had pre-

erenses of: $194.828 and 237,017 CBE, Messrs. F. C. Barry, 11,, D. Was wrong in low

The Increase in Benham, C. Bernard Brown, P.8 respectively. hokiing that the burden of proof sumably no knowledge of the practice on this politt and was on the appellants,, that the

the proper

"These women are getting escurning's from Investments, is Cassidy, W. A. Stewart am! S. T they should have

been made Opp Ilants had produced

nware of it by the salieltor for bad as the hawkers, causing an stratifying and in due nl-Ullamson.

host entirely to interest, and Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat- The auditors re-appointed were evidence to show, that they were

obstruction in the main roads of dividends the appellants.

received on local fo- the tenants of the premises, that

hold that the hearing was Wanthal." said Insp. H. Brown-

vestments.

thews and Perry Smith and Co the owners had not held out or

In that the evi- rigg prosecuting fourteen women authorised one Tong Chung-Ica to unsatisfactory

on to be their agent for the purpose dente disclosed a case to answer before Mr. of letting the premises and had and that if the Tribunal's ruling charge of loltering and causing on the comparative an obstruction in Hennessy, John- not knowingly allowed the ap was based

itson and Luard Roads.

Tiros of the women pellants to spend considerable credibility of the witnesses.

should not have ruled at that sums of money on the premises.

stage unless the respondents had providus convicting, and had been In the course of

over in a bond of $26, Judginont, Mr. Justice Gould ciccted to call no evidence: The bound

erect They were fined 825 for breach unes is allowed and

from him by.. that the case be heard de novo, of their bond and $25

five days hard inhour.

of the Working Account for 1947,

Cairns remanded the man The other women were bound after twelve months; is 31,053,086 and two boxes (480 rounds) of for 24 hours and requested, the ver in a bond of $25 to be of an increase of $197.470 on the 455, revolver ammunition from police to inquire into the matter. good behaviour for twelve ingure for 1948 at the same stage Stonecutters Island on Feb. 9. Ll the charge against the three weir. months.

and this carry forward I are You.

You (28)

was sentenced to 12 "boarding the s.. The women were arrested by cord. Prenilum' Income is up by months hard labour, and Li Fuk without the permission of the

no less a sum than $033,531 but,chuca (36) to six months' hard master. Police unfortunately, Losses have in labour defendants, were originant of Messrs Thoresen and from No. 2

Henry J. Caung creased by $276,137. It is far too Both early to hazard any opinion as ally charged, by Det. Sub-Inspec- Ca. Ito, sald he found to the ultimate result of this Actor W. B. Seragg, with the larceny than 40 persons WHübut et crunt but, given ordinary condi- and misprison of a felony. This on board the ship. They were Jons, it should run off satisfac-

was amended by Mr. Latimer, ordered into a Revenue Depart torily.

under powerd conferred by the ment lunch by the police but The surplus to be dealt with at Magistrates Ordinance, on Thurs- the majority escaped by sampans this Meeting is $702,795,,the bal

day. ance of Atcount for 1948, and we

which were alongride" the lotinch, Mr.A. SC. Comber appeared Only the three accused were incommend the payment of R

caught

Corny.

spld:-

his

Correct Ruling "The question was one of the ́existence or otherwise of tenan-

cles and the Tribunal ruled; la' my view correctly in the particu- lar elmcumstances, that the ap-

evidence.

110

As Bad As Hawkers!

trad a

on the

(rivadfmélits

In making the customary com parison of ratios, between the year under review and 1049 we find Losses at 38.45% as against 31.54%, Charges at 39,035 as als 245 leaving a balance of 21.62% as compared with

The balance

Ammo Sentenc

Appearing before Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday on the amended and abetting. In the larceny

Boarding Cases

As Utere was no dvidalen to show that defendants: did' nót havd, the permission of the chantür; of”, thờ *.s. "Ha! Lee" to boord, the:Nesse),. a charge of unlawful boarding dismissed by Marine Magistrale. against two Chinese, youths was

D. G. Cairns at the Marine Court yesterday.

A third man, 35-year-old Chan' Yau-fuk, accused of the game offence, claimed he boarded the vessel with the infention of ing atléket' on' tvård.' H that his money

$110, törcular with four fountain pens and other personal effects had been taken by Revenue

charge of aiding CTE

"Costs will bò: päid' by the`res-present charge with the option of † 28.42%.. standing at credit 244;boxes, (80,798 rounda) otr:138,

pondents and are fixed at $150***

Personalia

pellants should call their evidence Arrivals at the Hong Kong Inspector J. Hayward and a party first. They did so, and it amount-Hotel yesterday included Mr. T of police ed to a claim that they had be-L Soop Departures included Station. come tenants of the premises un-Mr. and Mrs. J. T Hatch. der and Uy virtue of lettings from one Tung Chung Li wis was elther by direct authority or by Holel yesterday included Mr. and holding out, the authorised agent Mrs. F. B. Goodspeed, Dr. S. P. Paterno, Mr. H. T. Peter, Mr. G

Arrivals

at the

Gloucester

They Were

of the landlord Teng Chung L 8. Sisson, Mr. S. G. Parrett. Mr. Unlucky

himself, who was present at the Junes, Mr. J. Darnick and

during

and was Mr. L. A. Falkner. Departures "Your friend's wife couldn't Ty tão viddage to the contrary. deided that he had

lind any au W. M. Hagemann, Mr. T. S. Lad thority from the landlord to let Mrs. E.. It. Lyman and Mrs, C. the premises, sinung that he was Halliday.

on stents gave included Mr. and Mr. S. Gwear out two dozen . ¡pairs, of dividend of $10 per share, an in- for the defence.

A care-laker without réntuisern-

tibs. When the fondlord discover- Arivals at Repulse Bay Hotel ed that there were people living yesterday Included Mr. Star in rentres,

Included Mr. He had told him Departures

the

ald'

that they were acquaintances Mrs. R. N. Bell, Mr. S. Hartman staying there femporarily Tang and Mr. A. Dwyre, Chung further stated that he told the Idlord that he had ac-

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Inst year.

This will absorb

Mr.

"Hai' Lee!:

"Could Not Even

Drive A Car"

a very keen, photographer to use ss00.000, leaving a balance, of up 71 rolls of film, if these goods $362,705 which it is recommend are for your own personal use," el be transferred to Reinsurance said Mr. Clifford at the Central Fund. Magistracy Mon-ping appeared on a charge holders attention to the fact that Twould ilke to draw Sharë. yesterday when Ng of having unmanifested cargo on this dividend is in respect of the board the E. "Kuisang

year ended 31st December 1940. The goods included, two dozen and consequently, there is no Following are the passengers pairs of Nylon Stockings, cigaret. Uability to Hong Kong Tax there capten fen-money because he who boarded the s.. "Lari- tes and rolls of film, according to There is nothing in the Balance Mar. 13, from the Mt. Humphreye who prosecut short calling for special mention looked after the houses without 'cashire" on

United Kingdom for Hong Kong Accused said they werd

except the haayy increase in the pain brief, there was evidence and Japan'

by

of two his friends and him- given by the appliants for some F. F. Anderson H. G. Bulli- self, Mr. Clifford asked defendant amount at credit of Investment, and Exchange. Fluctuation, Aé- of them) upon which the Tribunal M. Chiey, W. S. Dew, Mrs. D. E. fendant replied that they were s880,745 over the figure for last more, Mrs. D. R. Corey, Mrs. W who wore, stockings, to which de counts. This shows, rise of could have held either that there Elsworth and two children, E. G. for his friend's wife

a direct authorization of D. Evan, A. Hunt, Mrs. L When

confisesting, the goods. Fear and is due, entirely to the appreciation th market valle of Tong Chung Ld by the landldre Haken and child, Mr. H, R. V. Mr. Clifford told Ng that our local investments. The dries or that the landlord was estopped Jenkins and child. Mra. 5. his felends and their wives were of Sterling Scurifies decired front denying ethic there was, Jones, RN Rearic, going to be unlucky. He was also during the year but the drop was on the other hand, evidence given Kenndugh: L. D. King, W. V

more than offset by the rise by Tang Chung Li which, be- Lusher D. J. Leftiey, Mr. D lieved by the Thaynal in profer- Tooley-Moore, Mrs. A. Musty and

First" "Time": hence to that of the appellants, two children, A. S Milne, Mr.

stould negative estoppel Insofar M Mexfun and child Mrs. V A Memorial Service, for the 1 triar you win approve", the steal a Government utility, van When he got outside said wit in it implied that the latidided : Ondow and three children, late Mr Wai Pocheung Chief usual run of bonus to Meur (No, 8520), outside 1904 Princoness, he jaw. bis carparked did go how that the appellants Sutherland, Prof...T

I Pedrick, Miss W. Ree. B. Interproter of Wilkinkon and bers of the Stair of 15% on their Edward Road, at 12.30 nm. on around the corner about 50 yards were relying on lies allened as ITS MAG, L. Watkins and child, sub-editor,

Shen, Grist and former. "China Mall", salaries.

will be held at the I feel sure or your approvals March 31 interfering with the from its origina" postioif. There representation!

Mrs S Watson" and, child, Me Confucian Hall, Sockups,, id of the donation of 1350,000 to the car, at 12.53 a.m., driving with was no ignition, key to the car, and Mrs. J. G. Wickham, C. J.morrow between 8 d.m, and 3 Hong Kong War Merhorlat Fund out a licence; and driving with- Whitaker and L, Y: WIL

which was made last year, andout the' owner's permission.

Was

Tribunal Wrong

2.

,of

This being the pcation, at the end of the case for the appellants, the Tribunal keard, argument on

Major-General C. M. Boucher, the law as to estoppel, and, a sub- CB CHE DSO Commander misalon by counsel for the res, the Gutknit Division, with the British Army, striven In: Hộng pouidents that the responding Kong from Singapore today. shouldn

„not be called ovidence. He was not asked to General Boucher will be having

conferences will the GOC and alect whether he would rely on Brigadier H. Skone, Ede Com

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IN MEMORIAL

locally.

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Readers Letters

"When the Inspector accused me of trying to steal the car I dented it and said that I could not even drive a car. I told him that if he want- ed proof of my not wanting to steal the car he could ring up Stanley Prison to Mr. Harrison and the Social Welfare Council who will say that I am not a man to steől a car.“ Thus stated Victor E Neves, At 12:55 am on March at he 24-year-old unemployed local was awakenes by S/1 Summers born Brazilian, when heaps and we whether the car out- side was his. On replying in peared before Mr, W. A Blair the ancistive he was told by Kerr nt Kowloon yesterday the Sub-inspector to go into the charged with attempting to street.

hwald In reply to: 81. Howarth, and that the first tind he saw daterdage was when the latter

with BI Summers.'; VAPE, SPOT Sub-Inspector W. (H. Summer' 'doclared that, whien thoaived home of: 14.30' mim, dn) March-al, after duly, he saw utility van 8523 ngrked, outside 100A Prince

rained Edward Road,

Defendant was convicted" on the second and third counts and fined $500, or six months, hard

:Sub-Inspector. J. S. Howörth, Such a public service can be informed the Court, that iccused Dry Cleaning

established By (1) cublified and had been disowned by his father Sirend with great Intrest. Squipment, which is now avails Court or Pel, 19 last on the efficient supervision (2) Modern when to gopedred before the tirely upon

bio submissions in mander, Gurkha Bde, Hung G. E. Noble's and Candida's able”(3) Alrepaint, desire to charge of loltëäring

|: At: 12.55 plná, he was thid event of thell rejection by Kong, as to the future polley of letters regarding dry cleaning in create and maintal, similar Defendant ala St Howarth ed. by a self-starter. Being Une Tribunal, The Tribunal then the Gurkhas in the Colony, the Colony and from what I have standards enjoyed eveliest

made his first acquaintance with and, on looking out, ofŝtha wi held thật,Tong: Chụpg LA Whi act During his six-day visit the Geronserved of these drtabilimenta, Have, Hão considerable ex- the Police Court on July 30, 1940, dow, sw, 4* Govern the agent of the respondents and craft will borgout of the 0.0.C. I know that dry, denning, as veridice or a director and owner when he was charged with con- van with a minn at pb that no tenaneter, existed and at Flagstaff. Houle, ninde tib oxide for eviction now Col. Godfrey rawet out not being carried out of its bushes dud I wolddstvoying a lettering: for a prisoner

correctly.

Interested to learn of any pro why recently, was' Appblotadi, Hrga 6. The only way to overcomo "pasal along, these linen. V Balir do notch of vos! Marshal, FAREL) Sinköpöre, these difficulties, without recourse

Your faithfully, counsel's rubigion, available; i arrives in the Cobby today By to legislation, la to donare thot

N. W. CRAIGA, af left, 19 igr,brance of their plan from, Sinapore, Hole on the responsible employees, Lo. skhet leñor this they difiöusted to a umur annual tour of the C.M.P. apòfters* and presters, th these. Kadazaz and Provert. Establishments:ii'arma dhe capabla" at having such Hong Kong? Col. Goitrey-Fawcett | festa, as one required - by, sa, sDE -visited" iban Colony, last year as, propriate association, Tula munt „DRM. WES Office.

be done by the entlovodst

29 Briandjor Your CHE 18. | |** Pelled · Leitz dilink Can of the FARFLE" Singapore, also «AKTIVEN |Tridustry: shiosintonito, many mike in Hong Kong toddy by: ale from lions of pounds for year, and Singapore. He la-on, Kuzout

How

ction of the . Bindical

and, Military, hospital,

Ho rán dütelde gald

of Stanley Grol. He was then and found defendah employed, as a warder. He was out of 1n6' cár, Quacionet k Linga $100 Lavianid, that he was try FOR A12, 13 the same year, he the carubuck maith was, seitencod 10, Hrds, moutha'd way, "That card Hard labour, for abtalni82"mphay": 50..yards" from its originat by false pretences. This was fol- tionggal day? MGA hiked by Erother, three months, jingal statement-from-they Harü libodf, con Jeb. 19, 1947, főt defendant said thats at-the- internetgỨn this occasion, the of the incident ba (hathur told”, the . Failcs tint "" be|bate:18 18" Sodi would)) tavs, nothing more tá de end fivot zeal Tak-

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