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THE DEPORTATION CASE. ACTION AGAINST OFFICIALS.

JUDGMENT RESERVED

The action brought by Li Hong Mi, solicitor's interpreter whose deportation has been ordered, against the Captain Superintendent of Police, the Secretnicy for Chinose, Affairs and the Attorney

THE PEAK CHURCHL

ANNUAL MEETING.

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TIKSDAY, MAY 7TH, 1918.

COMPANY MEETINGS VANCTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA TION, LTD

The annual meeting of worshippers at the Peak Church was held yesterday

The annual general meeting of the evening at St. Paul's College. Dr. San-Yangtage Insurance Association

took ders presided, and there were present: Dr. Lander (Bishop of Victoria); Arch- deacim Barnett, the Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. W

place in the new offices of the Association, Shanghai, on April 20th,

od

The following resolutions were adopt-

That the report of the directors and statement of accounts for the 12 months ended December 31st, 1917, as presented be accepted and passed,

That a dividend at the rate of 30 por cont, being $18 For share, on the paid- up capital of the Asociation, be declared,

INTIMATIONS

LANE,

payahls in thels at Exchange 73, on April CRAWFORD & Co.

General, wae conoladed at the Full Court Humphreys, Mr. W. L Pattenden cars shows a balance at credit 201, 1918, at the Chartered Bank of

yesterday, judgment boing reserved.

Mr. Alabaster, continuing his address on behalf of the plaintiff, referred to the multiplicity and vagueness of the charges and submitted that no British subject could come within the ambit of the Ordinance unless it was found, as a fact,

Mr. P. Jacks, and Mr. T G Fleming

ANNUAL REPORT.

The following extracts are from the annual report The Church has again bern of great value to Pank residents. Of the balance of $1,554,17 in hand at

collections for outside objects were made: Dr. Burnardo's Homes 8244 Hospituls $25.50, British and Foreign Bible Society $45. The Committee is now pay jug $5 weekly to those clergy who are good enough to enable the weekly Communion Service to be continued. The Committee desire to heartily thank Mr and Mrs. Bowley for their handsome gift of a carved teakwood reredos in memory of Ellen Maria Gibbs, Maria Bowley, Mary Benton and Annie Edwards. This work of art was executed from the design of Mr. Bird, and dedicated on Easter Day, 1918.

Mr. J Prentice who president, seid The working account 1916 and ferire: $799,323.56, and, after paying a dividend of 25 per cent. to shareholders, which we recommend, and placing a further $200,000 to the credit of investment and exchange reserve fund, there will remain a balance of 8419,023-56, This balance we consider should be more then sufli

claims for account 1916 and years previ

You

working account at the last annual meeting I told

that both marine and war losses during the last few months of the year had been excep tionally heavy, and it is therefore pleasant surprise to your directors, and I presume to you also, that there should be such a handsome balance at credit of this account, more especially as working account for 1916 bag had to provide 8700,003 to he placed to the credit of Investment and Exchange Reserve Fund

We again recommend the donation of £1,000 to the Sailors War Orphans Fund, being, a fund which, as I explained inst year, we consider should continue to receive this Association's support, and I hope you will approve of this recom. mendation.

India, Australia and China or the Hong- kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion, Shanghai, to shareholders of record on April 2nd, 1019.

That Mr. A, I. D. Stewart be clacted a director of the Association and also that Mesers John Prentice, C. W.

and H. E. Arnhold be re-elected direc eral mooting of shareholders.

That the directors are hereby directed and authorized to pay to the general manager and stuff of the association a bonus on their salaries for last year and that it be left to the board to decide the amounts to be paid which, however, shall in no case exceed 20 por cent

HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Ico Company was held, yesterday at noon, at the registered office of the general managers, Messrs. Jar- dine. Matheson & Co, for the purpose of considering, und, if thought fit, pass- ing solutions to effect the amalgama tion of the company with the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., and to liquidate the Hong kong Ice Company, Ltd.

that he had been guilty of specife the beginning of the year $250 was given cient to meet any pending losses and Wrightson, B. A. Clarke, A. W. Burkill

to War Charities and 81,000 invested in riminal offence or a specific piece of mis the Straits Ware Lonn. The following ous to that. When referring to 1910 tors to surve, until the nest ordinary gen conduct connected with the allegations The only answer there could be to general charge was a denial, and that, in Affect, was Mr. Li Hong Mis answer. With regard to the specific charges there way only one-misappropriation of psy collected for costs in a certain action. That was the only charge capable of more than a general denial and Mr. Li Hong Mi's defence was not guilty," and he had suggested that the Secretary for Chinese Affairs might find out from the plaintiff in that particular case how much he had paid and that he might. find out from the books of the solicitors whether that money was paid over and In suggested also that these accounts might be checked with the fees books of the Counsel employed. That case was subsequently dropped, at any rate it did not appear in the grounds for deportu tion. That was the only charge on which it was possible for a person cffectively to make his defence. The plaintiff did make his defence and the charge was knocked. right out. Mr. Hallifax had stated that where a charge was a general one only a general denial was expected. Mr. Alabaster submitted that on the true construction of the Ordinance Mr.for the ensuing year Hallifax was wrong, because one of the statatory questions which had to be put to the plaintiff was whether he had any witnesses to bring forward in support of

The Committee also thank the Misen May for the gift of velvet kneeling cushions for the Communion rails, Mrs, W. Meyrick Humphreys for locking after the linen and frontals; Mrs. Knight for arranging the flowers, Miss Innes and Miss Rose Edkins for playing the organ and the men of the Middlesex Regiment. who kindly led the singing at the Sunday Evening Services.

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On the proposal of the Chairman, conded by Mr. Humphreys, the report and statement of accounts were adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICE-DEANERS,

Hon Secretary: Bev. H. Copley Moyle,

Hon, Treasurer: Mr. P. Jacks,

Committes: The Bishop of Victoria,

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the balance of $3,150,480.97, ... I under-

bis, statements. Ho could not call wit Rev 3. Kirk Maconachie, Rev. Hot they are entitled to a larger special

The Hon. Mr. D. Landsie, Chairman, presided, and there were also present: Sir C. Pan Chater, C.M.G., and the Rov. Pere Robert (Consulting Commi tec), the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Messrs. C Beswick, H. W. Looker, A. S Stewart, D. G. B. Bernard, C. Davi shareholdera), and Mr. N Austin P Todd, and Lau Cheung Shin (Becretary).

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the meeting to-day is to confirm the The CHAIRMAN said: The purpose of special resolutions approved at the traordinary general meeting of the Com pany on the 16th April. When these resolutions have been proposed and seconded I shall be pleased to answer any question to the best of my ability. row is to propose that t

the following (1) That it is expedient to effect un Daler Farms Comphis Company with the with a view thereto this Company h voluntarily and that Messrs. Jardine,

amalgamation of

nesses in support of a general denial. Copley Moyle, Hon, Mr. H. E Pollock, balance at credit of 1917 working account, round theson & Co., Limited, bo and

Mr. Hallifax was forced by the logic of cross-examination into the admission that the only witnesses the accused could name would be witnesses as to character, Those witnesses could not prove that a

K., and Mr. W. M. Humphreys.

Mr. Jacks, the Treasurer, referred to the need for repairing the window sashes and stated that, last year, when he asked for un estimate, it was given at $170

these times of uncertainty and surprises.

MER WAY Not guilty, He thought the The sashus were in a bad condition and sible to estimate with any degree of cer Company of the complete undertaking

Court would

never hold that the

Legislature of this Colony intended to set up an illusory procedure a mock trial. With regard to the question of deportation Mr. Alabaster pointed out iluta British subject might be sent to he belonged or to any part of these that part of H.M.'s dominions to which dominions the Government of which cou sented to receive him. The only pisco which was bound to receive him was the

would not stand the typhoon weather.

Working Account 1917 —As you will sce from the report before you, the Asso ciatioa's premium income for last year amounted to $1,099,093.20, and, with in terest earned and transfer fees added, the total income was $5,290.148,70, and balance of we carried forward

Both the incomo and the $3,180,480.97. balance carried forward constitute a re The following were elected office-bearers cord for the Association. Your directors

recommend the payment of a special divi dend of 6 per cent. (equal to be paid to shareholders out of interest carned) which will absorb 900,000, and to carry forward stand some shareholders are of opinion dividend in consideration of the large bus I feel sure the majority of share holders will approve of the board's deci- they are hereby appointed liquidators for sion to keep a large balance in hand in the purpose of such winding upo In normal times we have been able to submitted to the meeting for the soniga. (2) That the conditional agreement catimate pretty closely how a year's work mation of this Company with the Dager gr uns dificult to put in these Farm Company, Limited, upon the terms abnormal and times, it is impos inter alia) of the acquisition by that tainty. In addition to very heavy un business, goodwill and property of this expired risks, we have a long list of Company in return for the issue to this losses and claims pending payment and Company of 32,000 shares of the Dairy also numerous heavy losses which arbitra. Farm Company, Limited, of the nominal tors will have to decide whether they are value of 27.50 each eredited as fully paid. to be treated as marine or war losses.up (being night shares of $7.50 each, of For these reasons I hope you will ap that Company for each share of $25 cath Prove of the recommendation of a speriat of this Company) and of the issue by dividend of

5 per centa which is the Dairy Farm Company, Limited, fo the same as we declared last year, Frou Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Company, amarine underwriting point of view, Limited, the General Managers of this conditions are getting more difficult every Company (upon their entering into re cult, but in 1917, they were more so, and agited upon and by way of bonus as com this year they are still worst, and the pensation for their loss of office as Gen- anxious time for those responsible for eral Managers of this Company) of 2,000 the welfare and good management of a shares of the Dairy

Company marine insurance company can hardly be Limited, of the nominal value of $7,50 estimated It is dificult to ascertain each credited as fully paid up and they whether cargo insured by a certain are hereby authorised pursuant to 185 of been shut out and shipped by a steamer the said agreement and carry the same of inferior class, or perhaps by a steamer into effect with such (if any) modification on which a prudent underwriter would either before or after the execution retain a very small line. Delays in cable thereof as the said communications both with London and expedient id liquidators

may think New York make it almost impossible to Sir C. P. CHATER seconded in each case, reinsure overlines before a steamer has and the solutions were carried, unani proceeded some distance on her voyage mously The high values of merchandise shipped This was all the basiness. in steamers make it difficult to reinsure in consequence of the insurance markets, both at home and abroad, being full. Then there is great risk of fires on shore, cargo being left at ports of shipment,

and discharge for a con transhipment

They had also been asked to colour-wash the exterior of the Church, und that would cost about $85.

The Chairman suggested that the mat-

and this course was agreed to, ter he left to the Committee to decide,

It was also asked that the Committer

place to which he belonged. A man could might find out if it would be possible to year. In 1916 the conditions were diffi-strictive covenants which have been

Be got rid of his nationality and the Crown could not get rid of the oblign. tions which were accepted in exchange for allegiance.

We cannot Mr. Justice Gompertz: assume that the man is being sent out of H.M.'s allegiance,

hold services on Sundays during the Summer months of July and Auge

A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Dowbiggin for auditing the accounts.

The Bishop proposed a vote of thanks

their beautiful gift of a reredos.

Mr. Alabaster: The Ordinance gives to Mr. and Mrs, F. B. I.. Bowley for steamer is on board that steamer, or has the Companies Ordinance 1011 to adopt

the Governor-in-Council power to send him anywhero. In order to ascertain where a person belonged they had to apply the same tests as in domicile. A man acquired a place of settlement in He H.M.'s dominions at his birth,

could also acquire another settlement by residence and if he become a pauper in England he was removed to his place of settlement gained by residence. He sub- aitted that Li Hong Mi belonged" to Hongkong and therefore could not be sent elsewhere. Regarding another part

A vote of thanks to the Chairman ter mainated the proscedings.

A RECORD CATCH,

HUGE FISH LANDED AT GAP BOOK.

On the afternoon of April 23rd

some

of the procedure under the Ordinance fishermen from the village of Miu Wan, siderable time where often there is no

Gap

The

Mr. Alabaster pointed out that it was on the island of Yung Ngai, one of the not necessary for the Secretary of Kaipong group, while fishing at Chinese Affairs himself to have an inter Come why the accused party, let it was Rock, nstted a huge Demon Day. necessary that the Secretary for Chinese fish was brought in the net between two Affairs should send the report to the sumpans to the small landing and, being Governor-in-Council and that he should give his own opinion when forwarding considered too heavy to lift with the that report. What had the Bocretary of derrick, a 3-inch manila tackle was Cumeso Affairs to base an opinion upon rigged by Messre. Johnson and Harvey Putting it at its lowest the Ordinance and the fish hauled ashore by the crews must mean that the Secretary for Chinese of buth sampans assisted by the Light Affaire must read the evidenc, against

house staff.

invest

COMPANY REPORT.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED:

The report for presentation to the

on the 17th inst. states:-

183,333.33

336,400.63

$639,703.08

proper storage or accommodation for cargo, which considerably enhances the risk of fire, and fires on cargoes await ing shipment and at ports of tranship shareholders at the 37th ordinary meeting ment have been the cause of very heavy twelve months. losses to the Association during the prist

1915 Account-After paying an interim The submarine activity has not been dividend of $18 per share on rd May, responsible for so many heavy losses dur- 1917, the amount standing to the credit ing 1917 ng it this our grateful these are no fos of this account is 3359,793.90 British and Allied navies following manner:

thanks are dus to the This it is resolved to deal with in the The depreciation in our investments in the man before expressing an opinion. The measuremente taken were as fol exchange, necessitated the placing of

To pay a final dividend of $7 gold, in consequence of the high rate of

per share

8 70,000.00 There was nothing in the Ordinance laws: 18 feet from tip to tip of wings; $700,000 out of 1916 working account, to

To add to sterling reserve however, to say that he had to read it. 15 feet 8 inches in length, of which the the credit of this reserve fund, which,

fund £20,000, bringing it Mr. Alabaster submitted that the plain whip like tail mensured 7 feet. The on December 31st, abowed a balunce t

up to £200,000 ........... meaning was that the Secretary of mouth was 2 feet 10 inches in width, its credit of 8303 117.20, which, we truit,

To add to underwriting sus Chinese Affairs could not express his inside measurements being 4 feet wide will be more than sufficient to meet any pense account to close the

adversely to the accused until he by. pinion over end the evidence against dies of jaws of stove like construction, fuente, in presence of further case

feet 9 inches deep. The mouth had further depreciation in

year 1916. the man, but bad also read the defend but no teeth The back bone attain sterling exchange Should the rate aat's answers, had heard any witnesses largest part was 8 inches deep by & inches of exchange

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tests normal rate, this called by the defendant and had con wide. fishermen estimated the weight of $1,500,000, a portion of which, of course, credit of this account is $3,227,054.98 fund will show a credit balante of nearly 1917 Account The amount standing at sidered everything which would help him The to form a judicial opinion. To do all the fish to be nearly 2,000 catties, and, that he must have given the man a proper after being landed, it took nearly four centht be placed to the credit of our Oat of this the General Agents and Con

reinsurance reserve funds. opportunity to defend himself hours to cut it up into portable pieces. Our investments have not changed much salting Committee have declared an nch interim dividend of $18 per share, As stated the Court reserved judgment The fishermen stated that the jaws were since last year. You will see that promisorbing $180,000 The balance of

of the Esh, being party, land, head office and other build. g3,047.554.98 will be carried forward moet valuable part The hearing of the action has occupied used to make medicine, and said that ings stand at 2533,002.65. a greater

Consulting Committee Since the last. the Full Court for nine days. The plain the whole fish was worth more than of which is represented by our new head office building. The amount duo by

meeting Mr. F. Maitland resigned, his gif was represented by Mr. L. E. 5100, worth more tha Pollock, K.C., and Mr. L. G. Alabaster, while underneath, and has two horn like tion, etc., stands in the balance sheet at thus caused has been filled by the appoint- The hash is coloured black on top and agencies, premium in course of colle atat on leaving the Colony. The vacancy OBE, instructed by Mr. Wilkinson, of projections curving inwards towards the €1,158,520.45, which is a much larger ment of Mr. E. J. Chapman The Hou Messrs Wilkinson & Grist, while Mr. B. huge mouth is known amount than usual, but of this the sure Sir Paul Chater, 0.1.6. Hon. Mr. F Sharp, K.C., O.B.E., and the These sampans, which are owned by of 3924,000 has since been collected. Shellim and Mesara. E. J. Chapman, H. Attorney General, Mr. J. H Kemp, the Hoi Chuen family, also caught five

P. White, C. S. Gubbay and Sir Robert QB.E, instructed by the Crown Bolica hammar-headed sharks and two pointed

Ho Tang retire, but, being eligible, affer Ser, appeared for the defendants,

posed sharks,

themselves for re-election..

in the case,

the

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