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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 1922.

A HUGE THEFT ALLEGED,

MR. H. G. THEYKEN ARRESTED AT SHANGHAY,

PROFESSOR EINSTEIN IN

JONGKONG.

WORLD-FAMOUS SCIENTIST PASSES THROUGE.

The distinguished scientist, Professor Einstein, arrived in Hongkong yester day, by the Kitne Mary and goes on

COMPANY MEETING... CHINA, LIGHT AND POWER CO., LIMITED..

PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL.

· FIECE GOODS BOYCOTT, CHINESE DEALERS' GUILD'S DISPUTE WITH IMPORTERS.

No developments"of" importance hare Mr. H. G. Theyken, forniër manager -pccurred in the boyectt of fancy piece of the Hongkong bianch of Liggett and goods by the Chinese dealers, which has Myers Tobacco Company, was arrested

The fourth crimary general meeting of been in progress for more than a month on his arrival, in Shanghai on the 1st

the shareholders of the China Light and Power Company (1918), "Limited, was Early in October all British and foreign inst, on charges of grand larceny, Mr Arms interested in piece goods received. Theyken, accompanied by his wife to Japan this morning. The local Jewish held yesterday morning at the offices of community-diaired to arrange a recepthe Company, Mr. H. G. Shewan pre- from the Chinese brokers a new form of arrived at Shanghai from Flangkung on tion in honour of the visitor, but Fre-sided and there were present; Dr. J. W. Noble, member of the Consulting. Com- contract, on which, and on no other, the the steamer Sitting. He was brought fessor Einstein intimated that he is in mittee, the Secretary of the Company brokers declared, Chinese piece goods before the United States Commissioner's dealers would do business in future. Court for Chinn on November nil, need of rest and would prefer a quiet (Mr. Poon Cho), and the following The document bora no indiention of its charged with the theft of six million time during his stay in Hongkong. The shareholders Mears, Felix-M. Ellis, origin, but the Chinese. Piece Goods cigarettes from the Liggett and Myers Professor motored round the island, call Guterres, J. Toppin, A, . "Botelho, J.

Hawker. Guild of Jervolg Street, when asked, Tobacco Company at Canton, The U.S.ing at Repulse Bay Hotel for tiffa, and M. Alves, b. F. Chubb and Mr. W. J.

C. P. he also made the jaunt much appreciated

Before proceeding with the proposal for admitted that the form emanated from District Attorney, Maj. «Mr. them. The proposed contract, differed Holcomb, and Mr. F. J. Schuhl afspeared by tourists--round Victoria, Peak by way the adoption of the report and balance for the prosecution and Mr. R. Sof the new Lugard Road, which afferds sheet, the CHAIRMAN apologised to the shareholders for the appearance in that considerably from the Standard Form of

The pran aeroplane view" of Hongkong, the morning's newspapers of an advertise Piece

Goods Contract," "unanimously adopted by the Hongkong General Cham.liminary hearing was set for Saturday, harbour and Kowloon; returning byent proposing that the authorised ber of Commerce in August, 1991, at the November 11th. request of, and after negotiation with; the Chinese Piece Goods Guild.

POINTS IN DISPUTE

The Guild's proposed contract suggests an important change in business methods, amely, ordering for arrival instead of for shipment. Such a method would mean that dealers could refuse goods which arrived a few days after the end of month: at present they are bound to accept them so long as they are shipped within the month stipulated for. Man chester and Bradford manufacturers, of course, would not accept a proposal such as the Chinese Guild puts forward, since the arrival date would be beyond the shipper's contral; and he would be merely gambling of acceptance of the goods at the sad of the voyage. All the shipper can do is to"insure that the goods are shipped to time.

Haskell for the defendant,

Mr. Schub asked that the bail be made sufficiently large and suggested G810,000

Mr. Haskell said that this seemed

tendant had served the complaining cour necessarily large indsuch as the de pany for 12 years, that he was here with his wife and that his only world posses

ions available with the exception abouë¦ 1.000 were '54 shares of common stock in the Liggett and Myers Co. and five of preferred stock, with three Liberty Bonds of 18100 each. He asked that the accused be allowed to deposit these shares a security, since they were gedged and quoted for above par.

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Harlech Road which gives such delightful vistas of the islands.

When passing through Singapore, Pro- fessor Einstein was presented by the

which the following were the salient Jewish community with an address, of

passages.

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A... S. EL A. · A. Cordeiro, A. A.

capital be increased. It was not-the intention to publish the advertisement

until after the shareholders hail received

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full report of the proposal. The notice was published owing to soms misunder- standing. He could only express his

adoption of the report and balance sheet, regret at the occurrence.

Proceeding with his proposal for the

[the] CHAIRMAN said:--Gentlemen,-Wd We deem it a high honour to receive lay before you a statement of accounts for the twelve months ended September you, not only as a son of our ancient race 30th, 1929, which, unices any shareholder but as one whose mind has spared beyond objects, we will dispense with reading,

days already. the range hitherto marking the limits of as it has been in your hands for some human attainment, and has solved pro- Our income for the year has increased blems" which for centuries have baled the from $920,830.97 to 960,637.12 an appre finest intellects. Your theory of Heciable improvement, and we propose to lativity startled and then churun the deal with the balance at credit of profit world's greatest physicists, astronomers and loss account, 3132,005.88, by writing and mathematicians, and by its popralar $25,000 off the goodwill account (bringing exposition you have made the Einstein is down to $25,000), placing $7,605.68 tạ Law a fascinating theme on which the the credit of bad and doubtful debts minds of millions of thoughtful men in account, and paying a dividend of 60 all countries dwell eagerly,

cents per share on 200,000 shares absorb- So distinguished a service to scienceing $100,000. warrants us in placing you among the

Maj. Holcomb contended, that it was inadvisable for the U.S. Court to accept any kind of stocks na security, as might involve is in complications should any title prove faulty. He advised that the accused borrow money on this excel-greatest pioneers of human thought, men tinues to make steady progress and the

tröt security and deposit cash... It is not thought that the Chinese are

the amount of The Commissioner ser serious in making this proposal. They buil at G.$6,000, but said it must be really wish to secure a redection of the cub, or two responsible property hold rate of interest charged "un goods Dowlers, cleared to time. Importers reply to this air. Theyken is the second man from that they do not want the interest; they this tobacco company's southern offices want the goods cleared, and that an even to be apprehended recently and held by higher rate of interest would be desirable the American authorities of Shanght

Ou October, and, H. B. Fakone, former Piece goods importers have daninssistant manager of Liggett and Myers mously signified their adherence to the at Canton, who was a passenger on board Standard Form of Contract-the more the steamer President Grant, en route to was arrested on charges of readily that the Chinese proposals are Seattle manifestly upworkable. Meanwhile, erabezzlement and subsequently released although no new business has been done Ou-bail of 8600 gold, during the mouth, and the boycott has been extended, to spot cargo, ciyarances

to this and.

Like Demoeritas, Galileo and Newton, whom inbours parked new epochs in the advance of knowledge and brought as nearer to that full comprehension of the universs which 18 the goal of intellectual aspiration.

You have revolutionised the old ideas of space, time and matter, shattering illusion and making the wonders of n beautiful and amazing world still more wonderful. ...

Our business, I am glad to say, con- number of units sold was 3,311,520 against 4,464,200 last year, an increase of 20 per cent,

As to the future, we think there need be little doubt about that, the population of Kowloon is increasing rapidly, as you know, and large building operations aro going on, from which this Company

must benefit."

Now with regard to the accounts and our financial position, I said last year that some adjustments would have to ba In past time, geaits such as yours has made in book values owing to the ex- often been frowned on and even condemn change of the old site and station for a ed as heresy. Happily the uplifting in- now site, etc. This has been done and Buence of these, who feared not to look the amended figures are cow before you beyond the narrow horizon of their age and represent only the new property! has created in all men a readier will to belonging to the Compay, the values of learn, and you are already honoured the old site and station have disappear- wherever the higher conceptions of what ed altogether, the new site has been

conservative figure of $2 per square foot,

have been proceeding steadily, the market SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A great and good are comprehended and valued by Mr. Mowbray Northcote at the being thus relieved of accumulations.

CHINESE METHODS OF DISPUTE

BANK CLERK;

Mr. Bennett appeared for the prosecu tion and asked for a remand to go further into the case.

Chinese methods of conducting the pre Yesterday morning a Chinese and sont dispute have been typical of those Yuen Chik Chuen, said to belong to with which the community became fami-good family in Hongkong, was charged liar during the strikes in the early part before Mr. Hamilton, at the Magistracy, of this year First, the Guild raised with having, whilst employed as a clerk at criticisms of the standard form of con- the Bank of Canton, forged on Oct. 7th tract-drawn up, be it noted, nt their and uttered a dividend and bonus war request. Full discussions took place tant of the Bank of Canton; and with between them and representatives of the having received, by virtue of the said General Chamber of Commerce and the document, a sum of $619.33. latter offered to meet them in certain respects. Months elapsed, during which the offered concessions were never even

The Magistrate asked how much the acknowledged and then the Guild-more defendant was alleged to "have got away 07 less surreptitiously-promoted the with. boycott

Mr. Bennett replied that the amount The compradores are all in strong roughly came up to 2,000. They were opposition to the Guild's proposals, which only able to prove the present charge at they realise will greatly increase their the moment, It was possible that as liabilities. Signe an not wanting, now, bigger amount night have been involved. that the Guild will bring into the dis The defendunt was remanded on bail pute, as mediator, the Chinese Chamber of 25,000. of Commerce and a modus Arcudi mnay soon be reached,

A REVENUE OFFICER'S

REVOLVER.

CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL

POSSESSION.

THE ARMS CASE,

DEFENDANTS AGAIN REMANDED.

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cherished.

We understand that the expeditious and the gain of $92,699.83 in the book completion of the Jerusalem University is value has been used in depreciating the a matter very near your heart, and to values of buildings and fixtures and over- commemorate your marvellous achieve head mains, as these items suffor more ments and the service you have rendered severely from wear and tear than tho to mankind, we pledge ourselves to raise others.

Goodwill will soon be at a gominal funds to assist in the roble work. It is our hope that the Directorship of the new amount and the other figures shown in University will be entrusted to you, and the balance sheet will represent a brand that, secure from vicissitudes of fortune, new light and power station much below you may be edibled peacefully to carry what it would to-day to install at on your precious studies; adding to the

the present prices of building and home of our forefathers the lustre of your labour.

own world-renowned name.

THE HELENA MÁY INSTITUTE

PROFESSOR SIMPSON'S SECOND LECTURE.

As you will see, we are heavily in debt, debentures and overdraft totalling about $750,000 which will be increased to $850,000, on payment of the dividend. This is too large a debt for a Company with a capital of only one million dollars." We, therefore, "propose obtain further capital by the issue, to shareholders of 100,000 new shares at $5, at a premium of $5 per share, or 810 in follows:- all. which we propose to call up as

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to

32.60 per share payable on 4th January,

1923.

$8.50 per share payable on 5th April,

1923.

$2.30 per share payable on 5th July,

1923.

$2.30 per share payable on 27th Sept.,

1023.:

I now propose that the report and counts, as presented, be adopted and Passed and the profit for the year be been seconded distributed as proposed. When that has

shall be pleased to an

Dr. Nome seconded the proposal which wer any questions from shareholders.

was carried unanimously,!

A second lecture on the Plays of John Galsworthy was given at the Helena May Institute yesterday morning by Professor Simpsos. On this occasion the lecturer drew a comparison between Galsworthy's plays and the plays of the older dramatists. He tried to show by a brief quotation from the author that every O. J. Smyth and W. Pitts (Austral-grouping of life and character is inherent ians), and three Chinese, were again fe and that it is the business of every remanded, at the Magistracy, yesterday, dramatist to bring that out." This was Galsworthy's theory. It was," he said, on a charge of illegal possesion of a large quantity of arms and ammunition, not the intention of Galsworthy to bring A Chinese Revenue Officer, No. 21, was which were found at the King Edward out the moral in the old way, nor did curged at the Magistracy, yesterday Hotel, the Palace Hotel and on the s.she wish to set up any new code. The morning, before Mr. Hamilton with President Jefferson: having unlawfully in his porwssion a Smith and Wesson policy pattern revolnounced that Mr. J. It. Wood had no

him- definitely decided to take the case

On the motion of Mr. A. A. GUTERRES, self. It would not he heard before two the author did draw a moral Galsworthy seconded by Mr. F. M. ELLIS, the Hon. Magistrates.

seemed to evoke conflicting emotions. Sir Paul Chater. C.M.G.. Messrs. HAP. The bail was accordingly extended-in Being a modern dramatist he appeared White and A. H. Compton were re-elect- each case to the date of the bearing to be anxious to draw forth the more ed io the Commiting Committee.

Greek theory of producing the blunt the Consulting Committee was also con- subtle emotione да against the old.

election of Dr. Noble, during the year, to emotions of pity and terror.

firmed. # The whole movement of" modern litera-

Mr. A. A. BOTELHо proposed the re ture, continued Professor Simpson, Welection of Messrs. Linstead and Davies to try and find a new ground-an outlet and Messrs Lowe, Bingham and Mat- for the more relied emotions, and this thews as auditors for the ensuing year. was what Galsworthy seemed to do. The The motion was seconded by Mr. A. A. | Wilde, Show and Galsworthy. The

This was all the business before the

ver, and 20 rounds of ammunition.

Sub-Inspector Pincott said that early

The Magistrate (Mr. Hamilton) an-

is the present year the Revenue author ities withdrew all-revolvers from Chinese Revenue Officers. Later five were issued, All Chinese Revenue Officers were warned piste bail is $3,000 and in each of the that they must not have any private other comes $1,000 is required. revolvers in their possession. Acting on information received, he visited the de- fendant's house at No. 170, Des Vœux Road and there found a dagger. The defendant had made a statement to thes effect that he had a revolver which was kept da Yaumati. The police visited the Chinese Revenue Officers' quarters in Yaumati, where a box belonging to the accused was broken open. The "revolver

IMPRESSING THETM MAGISTRATE.

lecturer, recounted the stories of several

Simpson was unable to see in what way plays and showed how Galsworthy sailed between the two theories. Professor

A COMPLAINANT WHO CHANGED lecturer discussed the differences between CORDEIRO and carried..

HIS COAT IN COURT.

wad not discovered. Later a revolver and There was rather an amusing little in-

plays of the first two, he said, were full meeting,

of brilliant epigrams and paradoxes. These were missing from the latter.

a belt of ammunition were handed to the cident yesterday; à one of the many Wilde, and Shaw made their characters

The

Police by another Chinese Bevenue common assault cases which came before speak better than they could in real life. CONSTANCE TALMADGE AT THE

"CORONET. the Magistrates for hearing. The com- Galsworthy on the other hand, tried to

Officer.

prove.

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The defendant said the revolver had plainant apparently had been roughly represent every-day life. He successfully

we handled and his face had boon cut open displayed his characters and conveyed One of those roles which have endeared been given to him by his son.

The Magistrate: Is there any sugges.by a Chinese cup. He wore the blood- the atmosphere with minimum of words, her to millions of film lovers the world tion that he is, leading a double life1 : stained coat in which he had been naas, for instance, in his description of over, falls to vivacious Constanco The Inspector: That the Iolice cannot saulted and, judging by ite appearance, prison life in" Jastice, which was con- Talmadge in "Good References, the * quite a lot of blood had been spilled veyed in a word or two in the Governor's sparkling comedy which is being shown In the picture The Magistrate. It is an extraordi. The defendant did not make an appear office before they saw the prison at at the Coronet to-day. nary case altogether. I will remand the ance in Court and the Magistrate (Mr. al. Professor Simpson instanced as she appears as a girl who fakes up re- onse to nox Thursday. Bail $2,000, B. Wood) ordered his bail of $10 to Galeworthy's essence of dramatic ellaraeferences in order to get a job and thereby M. Hind, appearing for the defendant, be estreated The complainant appeared ter, the character of Capt. Dancy in lande herself in a situation rich in asked if ball could be fixed at a little highly satisfied, with this, and without "Loyalties which was produced in humour and ludicrous incident. Certain Less than that

waiting to leave the Courtroom divested London in March, 1022,

it in that Hongkong picture-goers will agistrála... No, but I can tanke himself of the gory garment, which he re At the conclusion of the lecture Prof. require no commendation of the winsome 000 cash, and fro, auretics of placed by a clean white coat Evidently Simpson wan heartily thanked for his Constanca herself her name stands for the jacket had been worn with the idea lectures, which were described a most all that is bright, and brisk and to be approved by the

of impressing the Magistrate,

spright helpful and instructive, .

endent of Polico,

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