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VISIT OF THE PRINOF OF

WALES.

FULL. TWO DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Mr. Eric Rice, hor. Peretary, to the Committee in charge of the arrangements for the visis of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, gave local press representatives, yezer lay afternoon, particulars of the two day programmie decided upon sub- jeet only to mich variations as “weathere conditions may lietats. So much de pend on whether the wet season begins early or late this year.

For convenience the programme is given

in tabulated form.

THE FIRST DAY..

APBLL OTH.

7.00. The Renown will probably anchor in the Harbour at this hour.

Her arrival will be greeted by a magnificent display of day light reworks, arranged by the Japanese community.

H.E. the Governor will go o board the Benown to pay, hin' official call.

At a few minutes before ten o'clock H.B.H. the Princs of Wales will lease for the shore in his barge. 30.00.The Prince, will, land at Bläke

Pier

Presentations of various off. cials and representatives will be made.

Prize wil inspect the

Honour drawn on

Blake Pier.

He wil proceed to the special pavilion through streets lined by naval and military detachments. This journey will be made in & most claborate chair, decorated with Prince of Wales's Feathers, and upholstered in white and redi

embroidered material. Eight coolies in full array will carry the chair.

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THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1922.

11.45.—His Royal Highness will receive" | "THE "TAIFU ROAD SHOOTING

P.M.

A honorary University Degree,

in this course of 'u Congregation held in the pavilion,

There will follow the laying of of the on stone of St. Stephen

Cog The

Ladies will operate a mode, which will be electrically connected with the stone on the actual site.

A short dress will be read

AFFAIR,

MR. SHENTON ADDRESSES THE

JURY.

COMPANY MEETING, GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.. The 14th ordinary annual meting of Messrs. Gande, Price & Ca., Ltd., was held at the Company's office No. 8 Quem's Road Central, at noon, yesterday. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak presided. and there were pre ent Messrs. 8. C. Magistracy, yesterday, when Mr. W. Pank: C. II. Lyon and Iau To-wing 1. Shaton, whe represented the police(directors). Mr. C. Bond. (Secretary), Terrs concerned, in the case, farther Mesure J. J. Blake. D. Hurja'an,

Loung Yan-po. Pang Kwok-ni, Pang- Addressed the jury.

Kwok-at and S. Varmi hi (shareholders).

A STAB AT CIVILISATION.”

The Coroner's inquiry into the Shatin by the Ven, Archdesen Burnettshoting incident was continued at the and one of the pubis will pre- ent an illuminated address in Chinese, and read an English translation.

The Prince will then receive a Masonic address.

Sir Paul Chater wi'l ask the Prince's leave

present to the Colony a stems of His Royal Highness, to be placed with thoa of other members of the Royal Family in Statue Square...

On

12.30. The Prince wil lunch with Vice-MacNaughton in which the jars returned

a verdict of justifiable homicide, that occasion.. the police fired on the crowd.

The CHAIRMAN aid:--The nett profit

Asked by the Caroner if he had any cases in mind where the crowd had not for the year under review is $10,544.86 interfered with the police, but where the which I am pleased to say, is an increase police had interfered with the crowd, of ge4.380.es over that of the previous Shenton mentioned the case of Rev. "year, and. "taking into consideration that business generally during the past year his been exceptionn'ly bad throughout the Far East, your Directors are of opinion that the belance sheet ns placed, before you is a very creditable one. The hott proit of 210.544.80, together with the bal- ance of 92.712.56 brought forward from credit of prelit and log: nesount for 1090, makes ʼn total credit of 243.258.02. which your Directors micchimend to be disposed of a follows:-

Admital Sir" Alexander. Duff on H.M.S. Alacrity. 2.13.-The Prince will attend a race

- maceting in Happy Valley. 8.00-A Chire Banques to the Princ The Coroner: In that case the crowd

will take place at the Taiping Theatre About 900 guests will volunteered the assault on the police, but attend and the theatre will be in this case the crowd did not actually lavishly decorated with Chingavelunter to assault the police. symbols,

0.30-The Prince will proceed to a Mr. Shenton said that as far as he

Ball given by the tire cons munity at the pavilion.

was aware there was no other case of a That night, the Prince and similar nature to the one under considers Staff will proceed on board the tion. Renown. in order to depart al -7 o'clock on the following morn- ing.. The departure, at that hour, will be unofficial. KOWLOON YUST BE

"

MASKES THE GOVERNMENT." Coming to the facts of the case, Mr. Shenton akiressed the jury for nearly wo hours. What were the existing con ditions at the time in the Colony? asked Mr. Shenton. There was a general strike of labour in the Colony, with wholesale intimidation. of workers. One of the witnesses had said that a man had come to his master's house and said that he

DISAPPOINTED... With such a full programme before him. it will be impossible for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to set foot in Kowloon. very endeavour will be made to include visit to the Peak in the programme as the Prince has expressed a special desire been made habitable. to see how the once-barren mountain has would be killed if he did not leave work The Hongkong Automobile Association Another man said that he had been has arranged to place a certain number-topped in Queen's Road and told of the his staff during their stay. of cars at the disposal of the Prince and meeting at the Po Hing Theatre

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THE FRIXOE'S STAFF:

The name of the Prince's Staff are as follow :—.

ComptrollerViewAdmiral Sir Lionel Halsey, RN., K.O.M.G.. G.B.

Vilitary Secretary-Brig. Genera C. R. Woodroc, GM.G.

.

At the Pavilion, the Prince will receive addresses in the fo- lowing order - (1)-On behalf of the entire British community of Hongkong, pre- sented by the Hon. Sig. Pauli Chater, CM.G, as one of the Foldest, residents, a member of the Executive Council and Chair. man of the Reception Committee. (2.)-On behalf of the Chinese cometary-Sir Godfrey Thomas, Era Equerry-Capt. Dudley North. Equerries-Capt. the Hou, Piers Legh and Lieut. the Hon. Bruce AA. Ogilvy M.C., Indian Cavalry

Erre 4.0.C-Capt. E. D. Metcalfe.

Mountbatten, R.N.

Alle de Comy, — Lieut. Lord Louis Medical Officer. Bargeon-Commander

munity of Hongkong, presented by the Hon. Mr. Lau Chn-pak. (3.)-On behalf of Shanghai and Treaty Port presented by re- presentatives from Shanghai. (4.)-On behalf of the foreign com munities of the Colony, present ed by Mr. W. H. Gale, Dean of

te Consuler Faculty.

wil

R.N.

This

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To pay a dividend of $1--er share on 18.107 shares, which will absorb $19.108: to write off goodwill account $10.000 transter to general reserve persunt 210,000; and eairy forward the balance of 25.133.02. to this year's account.

1,think you veil' dzree with me that it is a wise precaution to further strengthen our meal res ere necount end weite down our goodwillancenat it enables us to meet any unforeen energy that may happen in the future, espezially, as business has been practically as a stand- still during the past, two month. In con- clusion. I wish to thank the management

on behalf of. thu" Directors and share- mad had been told that if he did not holders for the sole manner in which they join he would be maltreated. The con-

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The notion was carried.

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Reeting link between the strike and this have losked "after our interests, "and I earned were strikers. The Government have done in the past. shooting affair was that the mob con-trust that the staff wit continue as they-

matter and passed very drastic legislation, regarded, the strike as a very grave

The CHAIRMAN this proposed the adop of the subject. The Government could which, in fact, took away the very liberty tion of the report and accounts.

Mr. J. J. BLAKE seconded and endorsed. conscript labour, and detain persons closed the pott and instituted an examinathe Chairman's thanks to the staff The measures adopted were similar to tion of all vessels entering the harbour.

Mr. Ch H. Lysox wa maurously re those adopted by the Government at the commeterment of the great war. In elected a diretor on the props al of Mr. other words, the Colony was placed on BOND, a conded by Mr. BLAK war footing: the military forers were actually called in to deal with the striker Lowe Bingham, & Matthews The

were re-elected auditors on the proposal assembly entirely disregarded the) legislation of the Colony. In treated the of Mr. Pang, ceded by M. LEUNG legislation with,contempt and in efect | Fax-ro, said.***

time ago the directors had voluntarily given up their fees, and in view of the Company's post- bonow, he had much pleasure in pro the directors' fees, and crease them from $500 to $750 each. posing that the meeting vote the return

H.E.H. the Frinds of Wales, C. Newport, B.N. I reply which will be witnessed by

At the end of this ceremony, SPECIAL PRESS CORRESPONDENTS, with the Government; awng Mr. Blue said that soare

with the Government orders; we will go." "It stabbed at the vital principles

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THE FIR NO WAS DELIBERATE.

Jarge and representative gather The names of the Fress correspondentsiviilation. The breach of ing the Prince will re-enter his who are accompanying the Royal Tour used by these men was more dangerous chair and, accompanied by H.E. are Mr. Peterval Landon (Daily Te than arson, assault on the person and the Governor and two or three graph), Sir Percival Phillips (Daily cases of that nature. In fact, they openly members of his H.R.H.'s staff. press), Sir Herbert Russel (Reuters) challenged the law of the Colony and said will proceed to Government and Mr. W Fair (Central News). Then that it had no right to exist. House by a route which will will probably be. also, a kinematograph afford ample opportunity for the photographer, on behalf of the Admiralty. general public to see the Prince. The way

ESCORT OF JAPANESE WARSHIPS. will be by Chater Road, up Fedder Street along Queen's

The British Ambassador at Tokio has Road to Garden Road, and notified the Hongkong Government that thence to Government House

the Japanex Government is despatching 11.30. At about this hour, when the the Third Squadron, consisting of four Prince arrives at Government cruisers, to convey greetings to H.RH House, be wil inspect troops of the Prince of Wales on arrived here and Scouts and Girl Guides,

to cacort H.M.S. Benown to Japan. The Squadron will probably arrive here a few days before the date of the Prince's visit.

R.M.

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100,There will be "quire" Jun

cheon party at Government

House.

His Royal His receives thr ex-service men of the Colony ad officers of the Mercantile Marine, "at a garden-party at Cover

ent Hour.

Incidentally, those who come within these categories are rr. minded to end it their names by March 25th, at lalext.).

4.30.-If fine, the Prince will motor to the Polo ground for his game of .polo....

"

Mr. BOND Recorded, and the motion was carried.

A botus of 10 per cent, on their year's salaries was voted to the staff.

COMPANY REPORT. CHINA SUGAR REFINING CÒ., LTD.

The report for representation to the sharebrokers, reads as follows:-

The General Agents beg to sumbit to the shareholders their report on the Co pany's business for the year ending December 31st, 1921.

Mr. Shenton dealt at some length with the plans for dealing with the mob. Mr. King could, not foresce that the buses would break down. His scheme was au excellent one and might have been successful but for that one fact: Mr. Shenton said that Mt. King made super- human efforts to warn the mob, but the crowd was cognisant of the tre facts and was decermined to go on." Mr. King's order to fire was the result of reasoned consideration of the general situation of affairs in the Colony; the Bring was deliberate. He also know the The balance at debit of profit and loss meanour of the crowd anil the conse account after deducting the sum of arnces likely to arise if the mob was $75,871.11 brought forward from last no dealt with promptly he knew that rear amounts to 520.215.; to meet this the Indian police had made a very serious the sum of 2320.248.33 has been transferred show of armis at the, Waterworks; he knew from Sugar Finctuation Account to the that revolver shots had failed, he knewcret of profit and loss account. that his own verbal warnings in Chinese The General and the Consulting Com- Mr. C. H. Summbes, residing at The had failed. The mob was Bushed with airtee recommend the payment of a Bungalow," Talk had an encounters and, if it had gone on, it would dividend of $5 per share out of the with a burglar in the early hours of have become wild. If they had got to amount at credit of equalization of Friday morning It appears that Mr. open country it would have taken nume dividend fund, which will absorb $100,000, Summers was awakined from his sleep 10s forces to control them and many and, if agreed to, will leave a balances of

BURGLAR WOUNDS

EUROPEAN.

HOUSEBREAKER SURPRISED AT

TAIKOO.

Chinese breaking open his wardrobe He would probably have attacked the houses dividend fand. by a note in his room, and discovered a more would have been shot, The mob 500,000 to the credit of equalization of

Consulting Committee. — The Guneral

8.00.-Official Banquet at Government

House. The guests will number jumped out of bed with the intention of at Fanling and the native villages. between 100 and 150.

seizing the intruder, but he was suddenly Regarding the actual firing. 9.30-The Prince and Staff will motor stunned by a blow from a jemmy under Shenton suggested that the firing of one of Mr. Francis Maitland who has been Mr. agents regret to have record the death bo Blake Pier and embark on the the chin. Before Mr. Summers could re-round each was the Governor's launch to view the cover, the burglar had rushed into the be

bad to be effective, 1008 in the capacity of a member of the There will be a special display the road. On subsequent investigation by would they have been lawfully shot?

The Coroner: If they had scattered Consulting Committee. of fireworks from the water; this the police it was discovered that the man Mr. Shenton: I think they undoubted-Sir Paul Chater, Et., C.M.G., Hon. Mr. The present Committee consists of Hoa. is arranged by the Japanese con-

had effected an entrance into the room by munity.

ly would. forcing the lock of the bath-room door. A Returning to the City, the deep, wound was inflicted on Mr. Sum Prince

will witness from a mers chit by the implement which the specialy erected stand, a Chinese burglar used. Fish Procession.

lumination of the Harbour bath-room and escaped by the window into { good the firing inimum, and to netively interested in this Company since

That night, the Prince" will at Government House. Some members of the staff will sleep there; others will, ba accom modated by invitation of the M. A. G. Stephen, at Hon. Bank House

THE SECOND DAY!

APRIL 7TH.

AT THE COMPRADORE'S.

OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE. PRETENCES.

A. O. Lang, Mesurs. H. P. White, and 1 am very doubtful whether any more reelection.

The Coroner: Dace they are scattered E. J. Chapman who offer urselves für shooting would have been justified said audited by Messrs. I. Percy Smith, Auditors The accounts have been I do suggest to this inquiry" Mr. Shenton, in concluding, that the F.C.A., and A. R. Lowe, F.C.A., who police acted with the very greatest dis offer themselves for re-election. cretion and forbearance They acted humanely throughout and I eun in this respect almost inclined to think that they trent beyond what

were really TREATMENT OF MALARIA. entitled to do the shooting could quite

properly have been done before it was THE USE OF CINCHONA F. TO BE

"INTRODUCED.

At the Magistracy, yesterday morning, adone But they used their forbearance Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. and only ordered, the firing when things His Royal Highness will probably drive Tai Loy compradore's shop by false pre- thing left to be done. They acted under carried out at Kuala Lumpur by Dr. Landsell with obtaining goods from the had got to the stage that there was no- According to a practical, experiment round the Island in the morning, and tences. Evidence was given that the circumstances of the greatest dificulty Fletcher, "be is satisfied that Java ein- Tossibly visit the Peak This will depeod defendant went to the shop, and apots whether or not rain has interfered a chit purporting to have

ented is the way one would expect from res chona febrifugo is quite as good as with the polo match on the previous day. White, of the Zotland House, privato

Mponsible officers."

Shenton submitted a number of entier. Dr. Malcolm Watson's quinine and costs only a quarter the price Prince has not had the game of hotel, and asked for one milk, one tin of questions which he thought the Coroner opinion is tant, while cinchona febrifuge polo, and conditions are then favoumble, sardines and one bottle of vinegar. The might be prepared to put to the jury and is quite ne good as quinine for all ordi- the will have it on the second morning shop accountant's muspicion was aroused by Mr Wood replied that he should instruct nary fever cases, and precautionary doses

An 11:30-The

the small amount of the order, and the the jury that it was their duty to return against fever, yet, in aente cases, where Prince will

arrive at the absence of the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground; insaciably used. Hou won at Whito verdict and that the showering of Bay the patient is dangerously, ill, quinine is where the school

of bis White, who declared the chit to be forged The Crown Solicitor announced that heDrs. Fletcher and Quaifes experience

Ho telephoned to Mt. question was entirely optional for them. preferred. Children, Colony will be pasembled, The Accused said that the chit was given to did not desire to address the Court shows that even in nouie cafes one is na Prince has expressed speelal him. by a friend who told him to get the The Coroner anbounded that the jury, good as the other. When the present wish to see the school children; goods. This friend had now returned and decided to visit the scene of the supply of quinine for free thetribution is he will walk through their ranks to the country." -nnd proceed to the special pavi

shooting, that afternoon

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