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LASIATIC NEWE ADENCY

HARBOUR CONSERVANCY

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AN URGENT NEED,

MESSRS. DENT & CO. OF SHANGHAI,

OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S STATEMENT OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS..

THE FIRM'S 'LOSSES,

H.M,S,

SPORT

LAWN TENNIS.

THE HONG DOUBLES FINAL

"TAMAR"

WINS AFTER HARD TESSLE,

The final of the Hong Duables, organised by the Hongkong Cricket Club, wILA played off yesterday afternoon in fine wea her before a fair number of spectators. Grace and Lieut.-Commander R. E Worthington, representing the H... Zumar and F. A. Redmond and L

The Analists were: Commodore H.

In-

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In his annual report on the foreign trade of Canton in 1999, Mr. A. H. Harris, the former Commissioner of PEXING, July Sud. Customis, makes the following reference The first meeting of creditors of Dent Through the medium of Mr. Sun Hung to the harbonr:-

& Co. (in liquidation) was held by the Yi, former Hemo Minister, Marshal Teac I wish to draw serious attention to the Official Receiver, M. D. R. Cooke, at Kun has received an answer from Dr reaarks in the Harbour Master's report 5, Yuenmingyuen Road, Shanghai on Sun Yat Sen concerning the proposed relative to the obstruction in the upper July 27th, in accordance with the provi- political co-operation between the Chilli harbour caused by the continued presence sions of the Bankruptcy Act of 1914. „ faction and the Kuomintang forces for of the fish market rafts and ants off Mr. A. McLure, special manager of the final settlement of Chinese political Wongshin. Repeated representations by Oficial Receiver, and Mr. J. A. Turner disputes. The telegram was short but the two railway companies and by this attended, as well as numerous creditors. precise and to the point. It runs: offiem" have proved whavailing, and the The Official Receiver said that the Forstor, representing the Hongkong Uni-

"since the publication of my declara-double turnover in government this year company originally

consisted of Aversity. The match went to the full ve tion about the disbandment of the prevented issue of promised orders for Arnaud Costa and R. V. Dent. The sets, each game being very keenly contest Chinese troops and their conversion removal to-- new site at Pantong partnership terminated on the Februaryrd, and the result was in doubt right up into labour corps for the construction 1.1 miles higher up. In 1901 there were 29th, 1929, and since that date the busi to the last game. The Naval men won of national railroads, canals and other uc signs of the Wongha, madhank fourness had been carried as Dent & Co. by by the very close score of 20 games to' great works in the country. I have not years later showing had commenced, and D. V. Dent, with branches at Harbin, 23

eived any official or authoritativa in 101 a mindbank existed which dried Cheloo and London. On July 18th, 1923, On the run of the play it was very statement of the views of the leaders of feet above Customs low-water zeró. A a declaration was make at H.M. Supreme difficult to pick out the superior pair, so the Chibli party. Now I un glad to shoaling of at least 3 feet has occarred Court by Robert Vayyan Dont of his in- evenly were they matched. If anything learn that Marshal Tu Kun, in his in this locality. Off Shameen in 1910 a ability to pay his debts, and on the same the Naval representatives showed, per- empacity as chief leader of the Chibi survey revealed a small bank drying 6 date a petition was filed by him, for a haps, a little better combination than the party, has announced his intention to inches above low-water mark; at the pre receiving order to be made in respect of University men, who at times showed a agree with my proposals whose enforce sent time this apot uries 7 fect, and in his estate. The receiving order was duly very slight tendency towards confusion ment will bring forth b'essings to the addition, the bank has extended from, the made by the Court and the Official Re-as to who should take the ball. Chiare nation, But previous to the boa:-house some 2,000, fort to below the giver was constituted receiver of the dividually, Redmood was the outstanding opening of formal negotiations, Marshal Consular Jetty and is undoubtedly grow powers conferred upon the Official Re-the first three sets he succeeded in getting debtor's property. In pursuance of the player. His service was very hot, and in Tao Kun should demcustrate his ing. The much-needed bunding of the sincerity by deeds, and not words, by upper harbour and the erection

ceiver by Section 10 of the Bankruptcy his frat service over the net and into the ordering the immediate casation of wharves are impracticable, and the river. Alexander McLure, of Messrs. Seth, end of the match he tired and his services.

Act 1914, he had appointed on July 17th, Court with terrific force. Townrda, the bestilities in Szechuan, Fukien and channel has narrowed from 780 to 600

Mancel & MeLure, chartered account were not quite so fast, but they were Kwangtung and allow the natives of feet, Decreased width means a mature ants, Shanghai, to act as special man still good. He was also very suro from those provinces to settle their own of increased depth, but of what use is

nger until the appointment of a trustee. the base line and close up to the net where affairs.

depth alone if there is no width in which Mr. McLure had acted in that capacity he got in several very fine kills. His The leaders of the Chibli faction say to berth and swing the shipping with that this suggestion from Ur Sun will which the trade and prosperity of the possible at this stage to present to

up to the present. It was almost-im- partner-Forster-came in for a very be accepted by Paoting, so that it, is port are built up? The plans that accom creditors an

heavy shira of the work. He worked accurate statement of hoped that the proposal for the convo pany this report explain the position affairs. Such a statement must include hard and what he lacked in sting of eer- cation of a special conference of a better than a written description can do assets and liabilities

at Home and vice he made up in Court work. political, commercial and army leaders International Harbour Regulations, con-ahroul, and all the necessary information

Of the Naval men the. Commodore will be carried out in the nct distant stitute the Harbour Master the authority not yet available. The following, how played very bright tennis, and saved manY future. But advices from Loyang ind for matters concerning the navigation, ever, which he had extracted from the points by his tenacity to get everything cate that General Wa Pei Fa still doubts buoying, etc., of the harbour. But it is statement of affairs submitted to bim by his success in getting back, many of Red back. He was frequently applauded for the success of such a conference, judging evident that without the moral and Mr. Dent, were approximate Egures of [by the results of past parleys in Shang material support of the constituted rulers the asects and liabilities in China at the mond's swift drives and smash shots. His

hai: but ng he always bows to the decision of the port the task is one that cannot date of the receiving order :-

driving from the base line was very safe, of his superior at Pasting, his opposition be satisfactorily discharged. · Alike in the

whilst his lobbing was dangerous and it can be overcome by Tsao Kun's advice, interests of the trading requirements of s is considered to be a bright develop this great port and of the foreign and

mainly fell to Redmond's lot to try and counteract this. Lt. Com., Worthington ment in the Chinese situation. though Chinese property involved, this problem

was not up to his usual form and much. under the existing chaotic conditions the of harbour conservancy should be tackled,

of that stylish play, for which he is noted, was missing. Towards the end of prespect of the actual convocation, not and that at once. An efficient river to say ultimate success, of such a special police service is much needed, not only

his old form and gat in some very nice the match he seemed to recover some of administrative conférence is doubted into maintain erder on the waterways and

well-informed circles.

to see that harbour rules are observed,

line. He was not so sure with his placing returns nercas the Court to the outsido but to regulate night traffic. Fire

a

MARSHAL TSAO KUN'S REPLY.

of

THE DEFICIENCES-

the

of. 100 the business was being run'at a The books ahow that down to the end

pront

In 1991 when, the träde depression occurred 440,697,44 and for the half year to June a losa was made of Ts. 31st, 19, a further less was sustained of Th. 943,10261. The Inrgest part of this loss was incurred in piece goods.

net,

For the half year to December 31st, yesterday and he frequently found the 1903, the loss was only Tls. 0,737,38 and the estimated loss from that date to the winners were heartily applauded on their At the conclusion of the match the present in Tx. 90,021.08. During these success. The match was umpired by Mr. latter periods the firm bad to hear very Hugh Nisbet, heavy interest charges owing to the large amount owed by it..

In order to show his sincerity regardl-crackers are let off at all times of the ing the cessation "of hostilities,” the night, pleasure motor-launches and baw- following reply has been returned to Dr. kers' provision wherries never cease Sun Yat Sen's telegram:

coming and going, and the flower-boats, I am exceedingly glad to receive the fortherly chiefly stationed below the city, telegram of Dr. Sun regarding the hare for several years past herthed them peaceful reunification of the whole selves just above Shameen. These know country. Pertret frankness and sin no early closing and, together with the After the original capital at December errity are sucessary in the discussion spans anchored off Shameen, coustitute 31st, 1920, is deducted, the net deficiency and solution of national problems. nuisance; it is almost impossible to is estimated nt Tls. 678.491.35 as follows: This is certainly the best medicine for walk' on the Bund of an evening without the salvation of China and 1 (Trad)being, accosted from the water by the General liabilities

** 079,099.81 Kun) will be pleased to receive concrete women who ferry by day and prosecute Deduct securities held by vari. plous, in any shape or form; for the another trade by night.

ous creditore ..

... 266,001.13 cessation of hostilities in Szechuan, I am glad to call atteuton to Major Fokien and Kwangtung and the final Ollveerona's second memorandum on the Net liabilities

708,998.78 solution of all political questions." work of the Kwangtung Conservancy Other assets Mr. Sun Hung Yi (Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Board on the Fast nn North River dis- Lens preferential

claims agent) says that he has retransmitted this tricts: funds to keep its excellent and telegram to Canton "and he hopes that experienced staff “"in being " are urgently both parties wil but the national in- required,

terest before their private ones and then I must not omit to refer to projects for proceed to discuss national problems with reefamation and bunding" in the Froot perfect sincerity. Mr. Sun declares that this is advance in the right directing towards the 'solving of Chinese problems. TSAO KUN'S REPUDIATION OF

PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS.

38,254 11

.7,744.68

Tls.

Continuing, the Official Receiver said, that the firm claimed that through the Chinese dealers defaulting their actual loss was Tla. 904,025.00, which much more

than accounted for the deficiency.

The scores were: 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5, Grá.

THE CANTON RAILWAYS,

OBSERVATIONS BY THE COMMIS

SIONER OF CUSTOMS.

"It's an

Mr. A. H. Harris, formerly Commis sioner of Customs nt Canton, in his annual report for last year makes the following reference to the railways:-

Railways have suffered greatly from

and military movements no improve- -28.307.43 ments have been effected. The number of passengers carried by the Yueh-Han 878,401.35 Railway for the year was 1,330,008 and the tonnage of goods 381,480 tons. The fare Reach, the bridging of the river to

and freight are $650,000 and Honam, the building of a railway towards

$1,840,000 respectively. No extension of Whampoa, and the deepening of the

track has taken place, but two locomo tives of "Mogul type at Gold #40,400 approaches to that port." All these are

each were bought. The number of pas... projects deserving of realisation, the problem of cominunications for this The Act provided for the meeting sengers on the Canton-Samshui Railway fertile delta with its teeming millions, being held for the purpose of considering for the year was 4.08,080, and fares PERING, July 24th.being thereby assisted and trades bene scheme of arrangement should be accept reported as $12,000. Temale labour fell

whether

a proposal for composition or totalled 81.200,000 freight earnings are On the bar of Marshal Tane Kt's fited. Both the Pearl River up to Wong-ed, or whether it was expedient that the into disrepute alike on the lines as in the circular legram urging the early draftshathe terminus of the railway from debtor should be adjudged bankrupt, various city establishments. ing and completion of the permanent colankow and the approach to Whampoa and generally as to the mode of dealing ill wind that blows nobody good," and stitution for the Republic, the leaders of need deepening to admit vessels of some with the debtor's property. The Official the following notes upon the Canton- the various, political parties held a special 16 to 15 feet er possibly 20 feet draught Receiver said he was in a position to say by the management, will be read with conference in the hall of the Lower House at all times. Whampoa or an adjacent that no scheme or proposal of that

Kowloon Railway, courteously supplied thi, afternoon. After disenssion, the site edu never, in my opinion, become nature would be placed before them. It interest. The improvement in working Waders despatched telegrants to Tientsin and Shanghai arging Senators and Re- ocean steaner deep-water terminus: would be for them, however, to consider results which was effected in 1991 bas rrynintiveg to return to the capital athuga plans to that end may be pro- whether the debtor be adjudged bank-been considerably increased. The whole without delay for the early completion will derive profit: it cannot be a remune

jected, engineers and contractors alone rupt. of the Chinese constitution and nothing ratite enterprise, Improvement, however, tors they would have to consider whether terest due in the second half-year was This being the first meeting of credi-year and a large proportion of loan in- else. The leaders emphasized the point with the less ambitious object is most. a trustee was to be appointed and elect-met from revenues. The balance of loan that although Marshal Tsao Kun did not

desirable...

ed by them. He felt that this should be interest and amortization instalment for clearly mention" the cessation of the

done. They would also have to consider the year were discharged by the Ministry" rumeared presidential-election campaign which his teen carried on by league pctually appointed General Li Lich Chun, whether a committee of inspection should of Communications. In January and lenders and followers of the Chili fac former Tuth of Kiangsi, and General be appointed. The convenient number February the railway benefited consider- tien; nevertheless, all activities are now Pei Wen Wei, former Turch of Anhut, to for a committee was generally three, and ably in both passenger and goods service, spended by Tientsin and that the the posts of commanders-in-chief of the those who represented the largest inter- owing to the dislocation of river traffic caused by the seamen's strike. These responsibility rests with the separatists if Kiangi and the Anhui armies, in the ests were generally the persons most vantages were, however, greatly coun- they still decline to return to Peking to ope of disturbing the peace of the qualified to serve on such a committee, erbalanced by the effect on the railway perform their legislative duties after To Yangtze Valley, while its Shanghai It would niso be for the creditors to fix of the political disturbances of June and Kun's official repudiation of his resid. interests are in the hands of Tseng Yu the remuneration of the trustee, il ap- July. Slight damage was caused by the entin ambition. Furthermore, following Chun, former Minister of Communica pointed, or if they so preferred they bonbardment of the city in Juue tu the

tions.

might leave this question to the com milleg of inspection.

DANKRUPTCY DECISION.

of the loan interest due in the first half-

station at Taishatou and to rolling stock; the factsteps of his nominal chief, the

It is reliably reported that the Tuan Layung leader has circulated a telegram

serious damage was done to bridges by demolitions in July; traffic strongly aging all legislators to attend Chi Jui or Aufu faction declinca Ly

had to be After a lengthy discussion, on the suspended for five days in that month. to their own legislative, duties to the co-operate with the Li Yuan Hung party, anties and not to act as fools in the breaks Tuan openly declares that he has motion of Mr. S. B. Brows, seconded by All damage to bridges has been made no political faith in the ex-President; but Mr F. B. Winter, it was decided that good. Rainfall was considerably above hands of ambitious politicians. An im provement in the situation is expected the Anfuites have close connections with the debtor be adjudged bankrupt.

normal, and the flood in the East River General Chang Tio Lin in Mukden, On the motion of Mr. F. B. Winter, reached the highest level-since 1018; amoogst Chihli leaders,

damage to the railway was, however, in- Marshal Tsno Kun, in his circular General Lu Yung Hsiang in Hangchow. seconded by Mr. S. R. Brown, Mr. telegram, urging legislators to complete and Dr. Sun Yat Sen in Canton Cwing McLure was appointed trustee in the significant, and there was no interrup

to his former influential and powerful hankruptcy,

tion to traffic from this cause. Total the deafting of the Constitution said:

Mr. F. B. Winter proposed that the earnings from all sources during the year It is easy to draw up a constitution on position as one of the three principal foreign models, but what is needed in a lenders of the old Peiyang Military Party following be appointed to act as a com

were $1,503,000, about $20,000 in excess constitution which will have regard to immediately under late President-Emperor mittce of inspection-Mr. Winter, Alr.

of 1921. Net revenue for the year, after conditions in Chinn, so

Yuan Shih Kai, the activities of the D. Ritchie, and 31r. L G. Westcott. that foreigni

payment of working expenses, about The public examination of the debtor $600,000; number of through passengers models must not be too closely followed, ex-Prime Minister Tuzu aro, naturally.

curried up from British section to Chi- constitutions acceptable and compelling actention among the Chibli was fixed for August 7th next. workable in China, has been promulgated his second and third rivals, Chang TO THE VALUE OF GOOD SIGHT section to British section, 417,839; totál

Tenders. The men who are considered to ——

pese section, 425,013; number of through 1 will be the first to unke every effort to Lin and a Yong Hong, are

passengers carried down from Chinese get" it" obeyed."}

reticent at the moment and the Chihli cannot be over-mtimated. ⠀⠀Bight stand through passengers. 843,742; number of leaders believe that they will not make for everything that in valuable or enjoy Chinese section, 1.203,564;. total passen-

local

passengers carried both ways on any military move against them until the Anfu forces have secured visible success, als in life You cannot tell if your eyes gors carried, 3,187,306, un increase over PERING, July 2rd.

With the exception of the above-mention are right; you may see well yet have carried, 137,542 metric tons, an increase 1021 of about 84.000 passengers; goods According to latest advies from Tien-ed anti-Chibli forces, both Tsno Kun and defective eye. If you wish to have your of about 41,000 over 1921; goods earn- tain and Shanghai, the activities of the Wu Pei Fu do not weens to Hay any eres tested, the Refracting Room of The ings, $100,020. an increase of about defunct Anfu faction in its destructive attention to the action, and utterançes designs against the Chih feaders are of Dr. Sun Yat Sen or any of the parlin Hongkong Optical Co., successors to corded to the railway staff, and in parti- $30,000, over 1921, Tribute must be ne attracting a great deal of attention, inentary separatiste, and obstructions. Clark & Retracting and Mana Hiver his fight to Tientsin last year on Notwithstanding their loud clamourings

When

MARSHAL TUAN CHI JUPS ACTIVITIES.

very

T.

ular to the able engineer-in-chief, Mr. Boothly, and the traffic manager. Mr. C. maintained throughout the year under Liu, for the high level of efficiency trying and even dangerous conditions. Further, it needs no inside knowledge to worn and that funds needed for replace.. ment are withheld; but for able nursing. collapso must have taken place. What will the New Year bring?

account of the Chibli-Fengtien elvil war, und agitations as well as their anti-facturing Optictan the most competas Marchat Tuan Chi Jui (ex-Premier) has Peking letters and declarations for the optical establishment in South Chic bren lending a quiet life in the Japane consumption of the foreign legations, located in 63, Queen's Road Central Concrasion there, But now, with the Tsao Kun and Wu Pei-Fu have decided co-operation of Li Shih Hao, former to ignore them. It is firmly believed is at your service. They have the equipe aware that stock of all kinds is badly Minister of Fnance, the Marshal is report that owing to political and financial mente to test your oyos, accurately, to be actively engaged in the destruction rensong, there is not the slightest hope Testing the sight and atting glass is of the Peking administration and he has for the convocation of a new Parliament

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