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A sedation was caused at the U. S. Court on the 2nd fast, at the resumed.

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TODAY'S GAMES,

Japan has been confronted with the difficult financial problem of meeting ex- traordinary expenditure for reconstruc tion purposes in addition to the or The seventy-ärst ordinary general meet dinary heavy charges on account of milli-hearing of the action of Longe the Asia terday in the H.K.C.C. Lawn. Tuunis ing of the Chartered Bank of India tary and naval outlay.

A heavy adverse Banking Corporation, when Mr.. CH, S. Mr. H. T. Bryan, who

Open Championship Singles-Ha Ex was arguing the Australia and China was held at the balance of trade to the end of 3024, Frukk, for defendants, interrupted Touruamanı..

Laus beat Dr. D), J. Valentine, 6-0, 6-2, Bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate,., E.Cowing to large imports of foodstuffs, wool, cam tor plaintiff. an April 1st, Sir Montagu Cornish Turcotton and material for reconstruction Upon being "handed a telegram Mr. F. A Redmond beat Lim Ping Franklin rose excused himself for in-Chin, 9-7 8-1, 6-4.. E. C. Finchur best ner, the Chairman, presiding. The chief purposes, with a depreciated yet, terrupting and asked Judge Purdy for R Tantum By Hot

"Open Championship' Doubles-1... M manager, Mr. W. E. Preston, having read necessitated borrowing both in Europe permission to reopen the defence.

At the hearing on Tuesday, a witness, Razack and J.. A. Cassumbhoy bent G. handwriting, for the skin and D..J. Alfree, 6-0, 69, 73- the notice convening the meeting and the and America, but the general economic

expert

cross-examination auditors' report,

outlook is hopeful, and Japan. haa" no.

plaintin, stated in The "Chairman sak

reason to be seriously alarmed at the by Mr. Franklin that he had the alleged Link Co. Montague Bates anul Capt ́Ladies' and Gentlemen--I' propose that position,

In Tokyo reconstruction has forged cheque in his possession for an HP. West beat Yew Blan, Kit. and Handicap Singles R-P. R. given it to him. Mr. Franklin appeared the directors' report, balance-sheet and made rapid progress, and about 70 to so retire day in "Canton, Mr. Long had La Fook Ling, 8-2, 2-0, 6-9, 7-3. profit and loss acccunt be taken as rend. per cent of the population are back; dumbfounded and informed the Court Bonserinan (ser.) beat A.K, Mackenzie (Agreed). I am sorry that our colleague, again,

In Yokohama less rapid pros that as far as he knew the cheque hud, (—1/6), 6-4, 2-6, ‚8-37, Mr. Colin Campbell, is unable to be pre- gress has been made, but Government and never left the possession of the Bank. sent to-day. He is a victim of the the Municipality bave decided to allot prevailing epidemic, influenza, nad. uny.199,000,000 between them for reconst cust fortunately, is confined to his house ing the town, and a large sum is being From the report you wife notion that our spent on harbour works, piera, eta valued friend and colleague, Sir Al

to make Yokohama the finest port fred Dent, K.C.M.G., has decided to

In Japan. retire from the board owing to falling

It is interesting to note that the Japan- health. Sir Alfred has been a directores cotton and spinning mills have had a TAKE A PEG for 3 years, always a good friend and prosperous time, paying dividends rang- staunch supporter of this Bänk, and ing froin 16 per cent, to 43 per cent. in has won a name for himself in the City4 1024, as against very much lower profits of London us a very straight and honour shown by similar mills in England and His colleagues the United States. This prosperity (tem

porary though it may be) is mainly due to protection, combinations to keep up domestic prices, and longer working The mills work 27 days per month, with an average day of 19 hours, divided into two shifts. But against this it is right to record the fact that Japan ese labour is much less efficient than Wes labour. Roughly speaking, in lern

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CABLE FROM HONGKONG.

The following games are down: for Resuming his statement yesterday decision to-day- Mr. Franklin rend a cable just received

Mixed Handicap Doubles-Me L. M from Mesars. Johnson, Stokes & Muster 8. Lloyd and Mrs. Peak (ser.) . Mr. Hongkong lawyers, who, in reply to his

Handicap Doubles Lieut-Cola M, Bates and Capt R. H. P. Weet (13)

Handicap Singles "A"-G., BI. HANƐ inquiry, aktmed that the cheque, Exandra W. Woodward (+18). hibit had not left their possession. They were, he, continued, a. most reput (+3/6) r. D. J. "Alfree (+9/8).. Qparibe able firm, and it hardly seemed that they would have disobeyed instruc cable were true, there might be interest- tions And if, he went on to say, their W. Ironside and C. C, Hickling: (+4/6}+ Bandienp Singhs "B-C. W. E. ing changes in the aspects of the case.

Judge Purdy then intimated that such Bishop (1/6). Capt. L W. Bennett on the evidence. Mr. "Lee, his Honour Club Championship-S E Green z information could have much bearing (78) continued, stated positively in evidence, RJ Sauniers.

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If the cheque never left the evidenes hands of the Hongkong barristers, he, the Judge, must consider the action from different angle, I would." his Honour rest med, have no difficulty in finding The Judge said he hardly felt that against plaintif man would come to Shanghai from Can

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on this board part with him with real regret (Heur, hear.) It will also be noticed from the report that Mr. JM G-Prophit has passed away. He was hours on a visit to India, when, shortly after This arrival in Caleutta, he became a victim to a very sharp attack of malaris, Mr. Prophit had caly been a director of this bank for diye years. but during that period he gave full proof of his value Japan. 36 operatives are required for ton to give false evidence in such an

every 1,000 spindles, Le.. 18 for each important action. and his attachment to the bank. many of us Mr. Prophit was an old shift-while in the United States and and much esteemed friend, whose many reas Britain only five operatives are said to be employed for each 1,000. spind- charms and sterling good qualities wees, one shift. shall long retain in our memory.

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This prosperity of the Japanese cotton The vacancies on the Court of diree-mill industry is in striking costrast to tors have been filled by the election of the present position of the same industry BOLE AGENTS, Mr. H. Bateson (an ex-President of the in Great Britain and India. The Bom

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MR. YYANOVICH BEATS MR: »KWOK.... By heating Mr. S.. C. Kwok as the V.R.C.. yesterday evening, Mr. P... A. Yvanovich will again meet Mr. A. J. Osmand to decide the hilliards champion- ship of the Colany. Mr., Evanovich took Mr. Bryan-I can prove that the che the lead, but Mn. Kwak, bogua, to creep up, and then the former got away, and

by Won sue did leave the holders. This seems to

His Honour then suggested an adjourn-breaks were: me to be much ado about nothing. ment to ascertain by deposition the then. conditions relating to the cheque.

Alore

1,000 to 500. The principal

Mr.. Yvanovich:43, 20, 3, 49, 35, 27, 23, 23, 17, 33, 4, 5% 14. 15, 10, 20, 2, 15, 23, 41, 23.

Mr. Kwok: 98, 27, 24, 47, 26, 35. 22, 16, 15, 24, 12, 46, 34, 16, 14

INTERPORT BILLIARDS.

MOONSHINE. EVIDENCE." Mr. Brynn objected, but, was willing it hay cotton mills rapecally have had, and he were permitted to introduce further are having, extremely bad times. It is evidence by deposition, that of a Mr..

The team which is to Visit Shanghai therefore not surprising that Bombay mil!! Dovey, a hand-writing expert, and from owners and their sympathisers are photographers who took the peitures of

will probably consist of Messrs. A. G over moonshine Osnad (Capt.). B.. A.. Yvanovic B. F. argument clamouring foudly and instently for the exhibits..

derdence and amoonlight trip to Luz, E, da Luz, P. de Roza. E da Raza, the immediate abolition of the 34. per.

more proof, followed and P. A. Rozario, one of whom will cent, cotton excise duty."

Imports of yarn. from Japan into India longkong for

increased to the detriment Finally Mr. Franklin withdrew his mo be reserve. The team will enter In moving the adoption of the report of Lancashire goods. In the last mine tion to re-open his case, stating that he intro to Club, when in Sr. Walter Smith, who gave expert for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and and balance-sheet for the year ended mouths of 1924 imports of cotton twist right ask for a new trial, if necessary. Shanghai. Eixtures have been arranged December 31st last, and it drawing your and yarn from Japan into India totalled

hand attention to the result, which shows a 25,500,000 lbs., a very substantial in evidence in the Greenberg-legman action, Saturday, May 6th 7th 8th and oth A special match will be played between net profit slightly less than that of last grease on previous years. So also in the was called by Mr. Franklin as a Sear, I desire to emphasise the fact that case of unbleached grey goods, the im- writing expert Witness stated that in Mr. Johnson, Shanghai Champion, and. competition in Eastern Ranking is in-ports from Great Britain have decreased, tis opinion-he had to passed on thou- Mr. A..J. Osmund, Champion of Hong

sands of signatures while in the bank- creasing

in all directions, with the result while shipments from Japan to India L

The team will lease on the Empiress of that bargains in- exchange are whittled have increased. These facts are worthy ing profession-the signature on Exhiut ong, and also between Mr. Osmund and

"C" the allezei forgery, was down to an extremely ne point, and of serious consideration.

by the same hand as the other B it is not easy to maintain the standard

ikbits..

Going carefully into details on May 3rd, of profts of previous years. more, the course of trade-in-the East-has

witness substantiated his opinion with similarities.

Further

CONDITIONS. IN CHINA

i would refer to China as an example, where the usual course of industry and with by the prevalence of disastrous Civil commerce has been deplorably interfered

THE ACCOUNTS..

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remarked that he had acted as a band-

Cross-examined by Mr. Bryan, witness

Mr. Pennell

BOXING.

CARTLIDGE TO MEET DUFRE ON SATURDAY.

rules, but will be adjudicated by a JUDGMENT RESERVED. referee and two judges. It will be a His Honour brought to the attention catch-weight contest over 15 two-minute of counsel that the signature might not rounds at 9 st. 5 lbs. ringside. Dupré to receive $1,500, win, draw, or lose. be a forgery, but that in some way the Cartlidge $750 for a win, 8500 for, a

Turning to our balance sheet, our total not run so smoothly, or in such volume figures £81,849.958 78. d. show measurements-and-showed the existing as we might have hoped, had conditions increase of £1,083,720 155, 7dorer those bren normal. In attempting to describe for the corresponding period 1923. the conditions under which we have work Our current and fixed deposit areas, writing expert in cases in the New York #42,060,312 156.. ed and to make a forecast for the future, aggregate I should be inclined to adopt the well increase over our figures of the previous State Circuit Court, in the U. S. Court C.P.C. Jim Cartlidge and André

for China and in the Mixed Court.

Dupré, ex-featherweight champion of known formula which we have heard with year of 5469.285 148. 8d.

in argument Mr. Brain quoted law trance are to clash in a fifteen round bout such frequency while listening in for the Our cash in hand and at bankees at evening weather report: Weather un- 20,353,019 78, 5d. is £1,880,914, 11. 5d. to show that expert evidence was not at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. setled, prospects beertain." The wea-higher than the same item of 1923, whilst to be considered of great value in the Articles were signed on Saturday after- ther in some quarters has, indeed, been bullion on hand and in transit exceeded face of direct evidence. Plaintiff stated noon, the fual arrangements being made

This that he did not write the document and by Mr. T. G. Bennett, the Hon. Secre extremely unsettled. There have been our 1923 figures by £2.090,780 16" periods of sunshine, but, as a rule, the increase was due to heavy purchases of that he kept both cheque book and rubber inry of the Hongkong Boxing Associa

stamp locked up. The statements of tion. commercial baroneter has stood low. bar gold and sovereigns by the Indian experts must always be biased toward The fight is to be fought unded 'N.S.C Bazaars from South Africa. Americ, the party for whom they gave evidence. and London, and financed by our Bombay Agency, which were rendily absorbed.

Our holdings of Government and other!

bave been reduced from 213,385,280 13 d. in 1923, to £8,470,274 securities Ss. 11d a reduction of £7,015,015, 2a 5d. The only result of this internal conflict, as Uur policy has been, having in view the far can see, is the personal aggran. | renewal or otherwise of the Gold and paper to someone.

by Silver (Export Control). Act which con-

Mr. Bryan responded to this sugges vided there is a surplus after the tourna disement or the attaiment of power tinues in force until the end of this year, tion, stating that a Chinese does not eat expenses have, all been paid. $100 few military leaders, who can scarcely that it would be advisable to reduce our trust another, he would never give an. has had to be deposited, by cach boxer be regarded as patriots in any sense of the word. China is suffering also from holding and to confine such as we re other Chinese a blank signed cheque. make the weight the deposit: will be for the absence of a strong Central Goy tained to short dated terminable securit was not a Chinese characteristic, ernment, with the result that disorder bien, protecting us from ultimate deprecia counsel went on to say. A Chinese will reigns supreme in many of the Chinese holding of Bills to be increased from The peaceful inhabitants are 213,944,602 138, 9d. to £19,178,445 38, 4d.

Mr. Franklin replied that he has with looted and outraged by bands of ex

Our bills discounted and loans have drawn his plea to re-open.

His Honour reserved judgment. soldier briganda. Communication by rail, road, or river is so uncertain and £19,007,199 0s. 7d., whilst our acceptances dangerous that merchants prefer to keer on account of customers show an increase their goods in safety at the seaport front 42,050,287 25 3d: to £4,350,544 149 while up-country dealers are unable telod.

War both in the North and South China.

Provinces

which the permanent way is in such

or maybe plaintiff, had giyen 2 signed also be paid $200 towards expenses, pro- aux yas piited, perhaps carelessness draw, and 8250 if he luscs. Dupré, wilk

BA & guarantee, and if either fail to

felted. Lion. This action has resulted in our not trust his right hand behind his back.

risen.

3d. from £17.402,202 10%.

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CINEMA FOTES,

Dupré will train at the V.R.C. under Kid Marriott, and some French sparring partners from the gunboats Vigilante and Argus.

In addition to some miner bouts, a six round heavy weight contest will als be seen between Edg Seaman Francis, H.M.S. Titanin (Champion of the Navy at the weight) and Gunner Moir (Cham pion of the China Squadron)

WORLD THEATRE... move their goods to seaports owing to Our bank premises have been reduced the want of transport facilities Thou-

Oriental atmosphere dominates "The sands of tons of wool, cotton, skins, seeds, from £971,050 146. 9d, to £945,149/2, 40.

Our net profit, a little less than last Green Goddess," the spectacular photo

THE TREVESSA! TROPHY. and other raw products are awaitine transportation from North China The year, enables us to pay the same dividend drama coming to the World Theatre

BI-ANNUAL RACE TO-MORHÓW. railways are practically in the hands and bonus to apareholders, and to make today, with George Arlies starred and of the military leaders, with the result the usual allocations to our reserve fund, Alice Joyee in the leading feminine role. oficers supersauation fund, and premisce When Distinctive Pictures Corporation that the rolling stock is scarcely ever account

decided to make the screen version of The annual rice for the Treceres available" for the transport of commerce,

On the motion of the Chairman, se- this Broadway stage succese, it employed trophy will be held to-morrow, commenc- even, when available, has to be conded by Sir John N. Jordan, G.C.M.G., Roshanara, interpreter of East Indian ing at 4 pm paid for at an abnormal prime, added to Sidoliae report and accounts Juncos, ne lechnical adviser for all of Any ship in port on that day may

enter not inore than two boats. the Indina, costumes, sets and customs state of disrepair us to prevent, the org

Bonts must be ordinary merchant. The Chairman proposed and Mr. T. which are essential to the pissen

ships lifehoitus, fitted with standard. dinary running of traffic. In spite·

QUEEN'S THEATRE. this, the Customs Revenues for, Hankow Cuthbertson seconded a resolution that and Shanghai show an increase over 1023, al dividend at the rate of 14 per

Trade regulatiodeji Full houses again, greeted Carter, the equipment in accordance with Bou cent. per annum together with a bonus

The race will start with masts shipped chiedly in connection with imports, the of Bs. share, making 90 per cent magician, at both the performances at higher value of which may account for the increase, which seems adaccountable per annum for the year, free of income the Queen's Theatre yesterday. A fear and sails down. On the signal to start in the face of a general complaint of tax, be paid, and the motion was duly ture of his work was, the facile way in sails must be hoisted and bents may pro which mystery followed mystery. Haed sailing, rowing or both at the dis dull trade. Imports into China of twish The appointments of Mr. Henry Bate work was so neat that he kept his cretion of the helmaman. and cotton piece goods from Japan show

Boats shall carry an Asiatic crew a considerable increas in 1989:23, as cold son, and Mr. Archibald Auldjo Jamie audience in a state of real bewilderment.

800 A directors of the company were An Astral Hand brought messages follows t pared with imports from Great Britain confirmed, and the Et. Hon. Sir John from the spirit world." Thenex- 21 to 20 feet boat & men. 1 feet bout. 2. men Hongkong reports that: forward import l Jordan, G.CM, G., GCIE, haustible bottle kept & thirety audience business of linen and wodlen

goods" is

And one officer, all of whom must be far from bright

The politienl situaK.C.B., Mr. William Foot Mitchell, M.E, supplied with a remarkable variety of 25 to 20 feet bout

guarenteed tion in Canton is very unsettled, and and Sir Montagu Cornish Turner, were liquor from lemoonde to

champagne," but much to the chagrin et long to the ship entering the boat.

Course: Start from Channel Rocks, dealers are reluctant to trade under re-elected to the board,

The auditors having been re-appointed, those who had imbibed, it was found on these conditions. Up-country stocks are votes of thanks to the chairman and twing broken to contain a live guinea Kowloon Rock (P) Mark Boat of Yacht light and, if safe transport were directors, the general manager, and the pig, which was itself a little later on- Club (8) Cast Rock Gas Buoy (PL guaranteed through an improved politics staff at home and abroad terminated the mercifully transformed into a bunch of Finish at Yacht Club across line west to

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