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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 20rm. 1926

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

NEW BUILDINGS OPENED BY

FRENCH CONSUL CONFIDENCE IN COLONY. The new buiklings of the local branch of the Banque de L'Indo Chine, situated at No. 1, Queen's Road, were officially opened at noon yesterday by Mona Dufaure de la Prade, Consul-General for France.

GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK.

PUBLIC STATEMENT WHICH IS

PROVING EMBARRASSING.-

(FROX QUE CHINESE COBRESPONDENT.).. General Chiang Kai Shek, has caused no little embarrassment to his comrades in the Southern Capital by the publica tion of a statement na commandant of the Kuomintang Central School of Politico Military Science. In this statement There was a large gathering present and published on April 18th, he reviews the visitors were royally entertained by the efforts he has made to bring about the Staff of the Bank, tables having been compromise between the Bolsheviks and arranged on three sides of the entrance the anti-Bolsheviks inside the party.. He hall, at which a cold collation and chant deplores the decision of the Kuomintang pagne wers lavishly dispensed, to abandon the Northern Expedition After the guests had ween welcomed." against Peking for which he had labour-Mons. Lecot, Manager of the local branch ed hard to train up ar efficient army, of the Bank, introduced the French Con but expresses pleasure that the Bolsheviks sul and asked him to declare the building have agreed not to interfere with the open military policy of the Kuomintang and that the Communist Youth, Party has voluntarily dissolved itself sa a factor inside the Army. It is stated that the Bolsheviks will continue to work with the Kuomintang in other departments of social and political activities.

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FRENCH CONSUL'S SPEECH. Mons. De La Pads spoke as follows: have been asked by my friend Mons. Lecet, the Manager of this Bank, to say few words to-day on the occasion of the inauguration of the new premises in which we are now assembled. I must say at

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This decision was, arrived at shortly alter the War and when Mona. Decot's predecessor received instructions from his Head Office to study the question, the desirability of acquiring this site, which at the time was possible, naturally pre ented itself, with the result that after some very delicate negotiations on the

part of our friend, the Bank became the

happy owner of this valuable property.

TRIBUTE TO CONTRACTOR. "

The building was started just two years ago and in spite of all labour troubles brought on by the strike and boycott, the contractor, imbued with the spirit of energy and courage, imparted and sus tained by our friend the manager, "aud ceeded in overcoming every obstacle which arose in his path and we find ourselves to-day in this palatial building, änished to time. The work throughout, which. am told, has been satisfactorily done. speaks highly for Mesars. Hang On, the contractors, and Messrs Clark & In, the architects.

SYMBOL" OF CONFIDENCE.

Of the Banks that were doing business

COLLISION IN FOG.

"'YAT" SHING " RUNS INTO ** TACOMA MARU.”

INDO-CHINA'STEAMER DAMAGED

**AND GONE TO DOCK.

A report of a collision in a thick fog between the as. Tai Shing' (Indo Chias

Steam Navigation Company) and the .s.

Tacoma Varu (0.5.5.), as

a result of which some damage was done to the former steamer, was made to the Harbour Office yesterday morning by the Master of the Fat Shing (Capt. James. §. Masson).

! It appears from his report that he was on his way to Hongkong from Tsingtao, which port was left on April 11th, and Shanghai on April 18th

The Tacoma Maru left Hongkong on Saturday For Shanghai:

When off Chilang Point, about ninety miles from Hongkong and South of Switow, the Fat Shing was proceeding through a very thick fog when she collid- ed with the Tacoma Man, The collision in Hongkong when this branch was open-took place at 3.26 am on Sunday,

The Fat Ching, with, over 1,000 tons of ed, only the three leading British Banks remain to-day, and it is a happy coin, cargo on board, steamed "slowly into The Kuomintang, on April 16th. in frst that, nos only, in my capacity of cidence that the Banque de L'Indo-Chine Hongkong on Sunday evening shortly after six o'clock and proceeded to Jardine's Wharf at West Point. She fe ceived, as a result of the collision, a badly buckled stem, and damage to her bow plating.

special meeting, decided to continue its antagonistic policy towards Marshal Wu Pei. Fu and to make General Chiang Kai Shek chairman of the Military “Council.

CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

IN CONFLICT WITH THE

KUOMINTANG.

Consul for Erance, but in my incapacity should eventually find its permanent place to speak English, I ought to use my own right in their midst. That the selection language, but I realise that being the of this site is evidence of keen foresight bost of a British Colony, and the host of and good judgment cannot be gainsaid. today's function (the guests being almost Situated as it is, in the centre of what all Britons), my duty is to be understood is the Threadneedle Street of Hong- by them. If my English is poor, the kong, side by side with the oldest British thoughts ought to be very rich, having Institutions in the Far East; it stands as heen lent to me by Mons. Lecot and, I a symbol of French confidence is the British must add, without any charge for in-permanent, prosperity of this [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

terest. I need not say how pleased I Island Colony, and I sincerely hope that The Canton Christian College, is still am to avail myself of the privilege which this spirit of confidence. will go a long pressing its claim to full power to re-allows me to be associated with what may way to bind and cement that spirit of gulate the admission or dismissal of the termed an additional offspring to the friendship between the country in whose students. The Chinese members of the premier French Banking Institutión inhospitable colony we are now residing. Faculty are supporting the College in this respect. Recently the College dis- missed three students for misconduct and

the Kuomintang in Canton tried to force the College to re-instate them by govera- ment order. This order has, so far, not been complied with, and it is not believed it will be enforced. The majority of the

the Far East.

A FINE RECORD.

I will not detain you gentlemen, hỷ dwelling at length on the history of the' Banque de L'Indo-Chine, but will merely content myself with stating, that during the 50 years of its existence, the original capital of 8 million francs has been

and the country which I have the honour to represent. (Applause)

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LECOT CONGRATULATED.

Before drinking to the prosperity of the Hongkong Branch of the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, I wait, on behalf, I am sure, of the Hongkong.community as a whole, to congratulate, on this special

Yesterday afternoon the Fat Shing proceeded to Dock for repairs,

ber

The Tacoma Maru proceeded on way to Shanghai following the collision, and has wirelessed the local office of the 0.5.E. to the effect that she sustained damage to her forepeak and was leaking was proceeding on her way to Shanghai.

It would seem that the vessels struck starboard to starboard...

but

The Tacuma Haru in a vessel of double

the tonnage of the Fat Shing. The former vessel's gross tonnage is given

'ns 5,830, and the Fat Shing's as 2,994.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

ACCUSED MURDERER'S ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

(BEFORE THE PrisSE JUDGE, ME JUSTICE WOOD.]

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The Criminal Sessions opened yester

students will, it is said, leave the Colier increased to Fra.7 millions; and the occasion my friend Mons. Lecot who day at the Summary Court before the) amount of the reserve fund now stands done so much during his stay in Hong

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

at 90 million francs.

"M. BIMON'S SERVICE

if the authorities take back the three youtha dismissed. Parents as a whole are urging the College to stand up for

From a modest Colonial Bank, the its rights 30 89. to safeguard the institution from being used for further Banque de Llado-Chine is to-day what I may call the Government Bank" of Bolshevik propaganda..

Indo-China with a note issue which has passed from barely half a million dollars In 1873 to over 93 million dollars last year This in itself is eloquent testimony to the confidence which is reposed in this solid institution by all classes. It may interest you to know that Mons. Stanislas SERVICE STILL INTERRUPTED. Simon, who has been in the service of the Bank since its incepcion and who has {FROM OUR CHINÊRE CORRESPONDENT.]

directed the affairs of the Bank for over 330 years is still at his post in the Head Owing to military movements,

the Office at Paris, as Vice-President; and I take this opportunity to voke the hope Canton-Hankow Railway (Kwangtung

that he may long continue to guide the Section), has got been able to keep its destinies of the Bank to which he has scheduled time-table for all stations dur-given of his best throughout his life. ing the last fortnight. It now appears (Applause.)

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that trains may "go as far as Yingtak

from Canton, but Canter-Shuikwan traffic is still being interrupted. A heavy battle was fought near Pepa Hill, Ying tak, early in April, when aeroplanes from Canton were sent to re-inforce the Kuomintang Army.

HISTORY OF LOCAL BRANCH,

To come to what is closer and more intimate to us, the Hongkong Branch, I will confine myself merely to mentioning that this office was opened 32 years ago in a portion of the ground floor of Bea confield Arcade, which building is still standing. I any sure that it is a source

kong towards bringing the affairs of the Institution to the same level and on the same solid ground as the new building which we are inaugurating to-day. And if from the foot of this hill, Mons. Lecot, who is a good walker, can bring himself and his business to the top, in the event

Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Wood

Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, for the Crown. asked for an adjournment in the ense of a. Chinese coolie, who is alleged to have murdered a clansman at a coclic lodging house in Sun Street, Wanchai, on Febru ary 17th. He was committed for trial on March 26th, but on April 2nd he attempt ed to commit suicide in prison. He broke his left ankle and both his kase-caps.

of what we call in French embarrass de In consequence he had to have bis left richesse," he must not forget that he has as many friends as the people assembled here to-day. (Applause.)..

LEVANING CHINESE.

leg amputated above the ankle, and bis right leg above the thigh. The applica tion for an adjournment was made be cause prisoner is still in hospital, and his life is still in danger.

The trial was postponed until the Sessions in June.

Accused pleaded guilty to the charge of kidnapping, and the Crown, represent- ed by Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, did not offer any evidence on the two other counts.

He was sentenced to seven years? im- prisonment with hard labour."

A MANIA FOR PICKPOCKETING.

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Some weeks ago, Ilia Excellency the Governor of the Colony, in a very eloquent KIDNAPPER GETS SEVEN YEARS. speech, made reference to the necessity Laa Fan, Chinese, was charged on of foreign merchants learning Chinese two counts of robbery and on a third Banking associations are for the Trade count with having forcibly taken away two men from Lung Ku Tong, near Deep what the water tanks, even in wet coun-Bay, in order to procure ransom. He took tries, are for the inhabitants of the town. them to alacao., I do not need to insist upon the very great advantage the bankers would gain by enabling themselves to discuss matters directly, without the help of an inter preter, with their Chinese merchants, and even with their own compradores. Such an effort would be certainly appreciated of pleasure to all those connected with by the Chinese here and nearby as a tri- the Bank, that they have in their midst bute of our "friendship. to-day full of health and vigour, their esteemed and valued friend Mr. Kwok Siu Lau, the first compradore of the Hongkong Branch, to whose devotion and integrity is due to a great measure, the prosperity of this offee.. Although he is enjoying well-earned retirement, yet I am informed that he has not entirely severed his connection with the Bank and that easily spare valuable hours; for exam

The Wing On case will come before the (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. } the Bank can still count upon his wide ple, in calculating not so strictly the most

experience and counsel. To him also, or favourable rate of exchange of the drafts Chief Justice for trial to-morrow. The two defendants will be respectively de Upon protests of the inhabitants of behalf of the Bank, I express the sincere in francs of your most obedient servant.

Gentlemen, I now ask you to drink tefended by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., and Heangañan, the native district of the late wish for long life, health and happiness the prosperity of the Banque de L'Indo Mr Eldey Zeitlyn Mr. F. C. Jenkia will Dr.. Sun Yat Sen, Mr. T. V. Boong, Even in those early days, the accom. Chine, to its Manager, to its staff, French, prosecute. Minister of Finance, has prevented the modation at the disposal of the Bank was foreign, and Chinese. "white pigeon lottery," from operating found to be too limited and on comple tion of Queen's Building, four years later

THE "WHITE PIGEON" LOTTERY.

STOPPED IN HEUNGSHAN

DISTRICT...,,

(Cheers.)

"A Chinese who was charged with having Therefore, I will add one word only: stolen a purse from the person of Ma Mons. Lecot would be the most perfect Chik Yung, in Queen's Road Central on type of banking stock, if he would as soon March 25th, pleaded guilty, and admitted as the classes at the University open, that he had been convicted on four pre- register himself as a student in the Chivious occasions for larceny. gese Language. And what I say of Mons. He was sentenced to two years' hard Lecot is good for the others. They must not tell me they have no time; they can

labour.

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THE WING ON CASE.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

FIRM CHARGED,

The managing partner of a Chinese

THE MANAGER REPLIES.

in that district. The white pigeon in 1888, the Bank moved into more com-

After the toast had been duly honour- lottery" is one of the forms of gambling modious offices. The rapidity with which ed. Mons. Lecor, Manager of the local now being licensed by the Kuomintang. the business of the Bank increased (neces- branch of the Banque de L'Indo-Chine MANAGING PARTNER OF CHINESE aitating an ever-increasing personnel), replied. Mons. Lecot said: Monsieur le The anti-Gambilng Society in Heungshas soon made it manifest that the space Consul and Gentlemen,Our Consul has the support of the first Mrs. Sun Yat which had been thought sufficient two Mons. Dufaure de la Prade, has been kind years before had become utterly inade enough to do-me the honour of presiding. Sen, a Christian woman and active mem-quate, so that when the opportunity are oficially at the formal opening of our firm of merchants was charged at the ber of the Baptist Church:

new building, and in his eloquent and Central Magistracy yesterday with an- dented itself for the Bank to move into happy speech has given you a short sketch other man not in custody, with conspir- still more commodious offices a few years of the history of our Bank had the pro-ing, to defraud, the Hin Vick Srm, Wing later, they gladly availed themselves of it, and, after eight years, moved into greks of the Hongkong Branch since its Lok Street of 88,200. Mr. E. Davidson appeared to prosecute and Mr. T. J. Prior defended..

THE S.STING ON."

those premises in Prince's Building, which they have just vacated to come into their own building.

CLÓBER ́ COMMERCIAL TIES.

commencement.

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In the name of our Institution, I ain cerely thank him for the interest which In his opening statement. Mr. David- DETAINED BY CANTON POLICE.

be has shown and for the kind words son said the firm was one of Californian || which he has expressed and personally merchants, and like many similar Erma (FROM OCE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

The steady increase in the volume of for the eulogies which he has seen at toad a number of depositors. Troubles The se. Ting On, of the Yuan On Co., trade during the last quarter of a cen address to me. I also thank you, gentle developed and no business was done for

tury between this Colony and Indo-China, men, for the pleasure you have given me some time

Early this year, three partners, includ Plying between Shanghai and Canton, has created and nourished elöser commer. in coming here to-day,

cial ties, from which has sprung, that At the conclusion of Mons. Lecot's ing the defendant, decided to dispose of which was recently pirated near Swabue split of mutual confidence so necessary speech, Mr. R. H. B. Hancock called for a piece of property. With the money re but succeeded in reaching Canton at the to beneficial trade, and I feel zure that three cheers for Mens. Lecot, and the staff latter part of March, is still being de- it is this same spirit of confidence which of the Banque de "L'Indo-Chine, which tained in Canton by the Police, despite has prompted those who guide the affairs were duly given with the customary

dividend. Mr. Davidson described the of this Institution, to decide upon the Tiger" for good measure.j repeated requests by her owners and wise step. of acquiring even at fieavy cost,This brought the morning ceremony to various agreements and the procedure adopted to dispose of the money, and also Cantonese marchants in Shang their own permanent premises, in this a close.

important commercial centre of the Last evening az " At Home" was given said that a claim was eventually received hai for her release. The Police, it is British Empire in which one and all can by the Manager and Staff. This wii by the firm which was alleged to be e anid, suspect that members of her crew meet in friendly commercial rivalry largely attended, dancing being a feature fraudulent one.

(Applause)

of the catertainment. were involved in the piracy.

The case was adjourned until Friday,

ceived it was proposed to pay off certain encumbrances and to pay the remainder to the depositors in the form of a

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