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INTOXICATING LIQUOR SOLD TO SOLDIERS.

The

There appeared before Mr. W, INSTALLATION OF NEW AND Schofield at the Kowloon Magis.

BIGGER CARS,

tracy yesterday a young Chinese couple on serious charges. wife was alleged to be keeping an illegal house, and her husband to be selling intoxicating liquor with

IL WAS stated at the annual ordinary general meeting of the Peak Tramways Company, Limited, held at the Hong Kong Hotel yes- terday morning, that while profit of $36,000 was shown for the

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RE-HEARING OF CASE GRANTED.

Recently Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, sitting at the Central Magistracy, sentenced a Chinese, who escaped Chinese from the castody of a detective by jumping through the window of an Aberdeen bus, but was subsequently re-arrested, to two months' hard labour for the unlaw- fut possession of some fishing nets. A sequel to this sentence was the From the evidence it appeared! that the Police have of late received appearance at the Central Magis numerous complaints from the Mili-tracy yesterday morning of Mr. C. A. S. Huss, who, on behalf of the tary. Authorities of sodiers being less than the preceding sold intoxicating liquor in a defendant, applied for a re-hearing year, due to largely increased exauthorised places. In view of this of the case on the ground of facts. There was certain evidence, he a joint trap was set by the Police and Military on Tuesday, and four Lance-Corporals from the King's Own Scottish Barderers were sent to No. 130, Canton Road.

Later, Sub-Inspector Chevalier,

year's working, this

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penses all round.

Way over

Reference was also made to the installation of the new electrie haulage machinery and the new and bigger cars.

Mr. D. E. Clark (Chairman)

said, which had not been placed

lefore the Court. The prisoner had three witnesses to call. As they lived at Cheung Chau they not easily procurable, and Ifore they had been informed of

werd

presided, and was supported by Mr.in conjunction with Capt. Baly, the prisoner's plight he had been 3. Sentt Harston, Mr. A. S. Gub-1.A.1.M., supervised the raid un bay, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. J. J. Paterson (Directors) and Mr. G. Kapp (Secretary).

Shareholders present were Messrs. W. Morley, F. W. Stapleton, J. D. Humphreys and S. F. Chubb.

Chairman's Speech,

Addressing the meeting, the

this house.

Witness stated that the spy system" organised by the house was carried out on an elaborate scale. Several coolies were employ ed to patrol the streets and give

sent to jail. One of these witnesses who the prisoner's master was would say that the nets were his property,

Mr. Russ went on to comment on

was a common practice to put nails in fishing nets, and contended that there were many other nets in use with nails in them!

the identification of the nets. He said they were identified mainly the alarm by means of ringing a

because they had some nails in bell on the approach of the Police then, Counsel submitted that it CHAIRMAN, in the course of his

When the Lance-Corporals who speech, said: The profit for the had been sent as a "plant" arrived year is $36,024.67 or 823,700.70 less at the house they were invited to than the preceding year. This de-purchase beer. crease is dus largely to increased One of the worden who was taken) expenses all round. With the in to the Station, told the Police that stallation of the new electric the first defendant was the prin- haulage machinery we found itcipal tenant and, although the lat- necessary to engage an additional ter denied that she was conversant European engineer. Maintenance with the Cantonese language, she and repairs are also higher, it fe- cursed the woman in the local ing necessary to write off the value dialect for making the statement.

of three ropes during the year. One I was further staled in Court of these was badly damaged during the emergency brake test and had to be taken off. Although it may be possible to use it again, with the damaged portion cut off, it has, in the meantime, been written down to serap value.

The amount of $3,000 Moust Cameron Survey has been written out of the hooks. We feel that without Government support in some shape or form the projected line could not possibly be made to pay at any rate for many years- and as we now understand that assistance will not be forthcoming the amount has been written off as n loss.

Reserve for renewals and de preciation" appears in the balance sheet for the first time: Our audi- lors considered that it would be better to keep our assets in at cost price and set aside a sum annually for depreciation and renewals.

The

that the Military Authorities were making a determined attempt to stamp out this type of house."

His Worship convicted both de- fendants, and fined the mistress of the house $100, or two month hard labour in default, and the husband was fined $200, or three months' imprisonment in default.

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Mr. Forrest said he did not see

any good ground for granting a re-opening of the case. The accus ed had been asked in Court if he had any witnesses to call, and he had replied "No." In a subsequent statement the prisoner had said a

was present when he bough the nets. He (the Magistrate) then

called, and after hesitating for suggested that this man should be

some time, the prisoner had agreed. Ho was sent out under escort to

find the man and escaped on the

way.

Mr. Russ remarked that he had that witness now, and suggested the Magistrate should hear his evidence. If after that his Worship was not inclined to reconsider the case, the sentence could stund. Mr. Russ said he realised the only drawhuck against his client was the fact that he had run away, but that did not The Radio Telegraph Services are point solely to guilt, it might have now in operation between Hong! Kong and the following places:been due to panic. Yunnan, Canton, Swatow, Kong more concerned about the point reach Indo-China, Province of The Magistrate said that he was moon, Macao, Kwang Chow W that prisoner had said he had no Fort Bayard, Wuchow and Hoihow. Rates and further particulars can be obtained on application to the Radio Counter, ist door, G.P.O. Building.

During the interruption of the Hong Kong Macao cable service the sam set aside this year is Macao Radio Station will remain 80,454.31. This represents depre-open for the exchange of telegrams with Hong Kong from 8 a.m. to 10 riation for part of a year only. It

p.m. The Hong Kong Station is is estimated that the amount that always open and messages are a will have to be set aside for a full cepted at any time throughout the year will be in the neighbourhood of $10,000.

On the credit side of profit and will notice unclaimed boss you dividends forfeited 83,159.15. This is an accumulation of many years. Our new articles give us power to forfeit unclaimed dividends out standing for over 6 years.

New Haulage Plant.

The new electrical haulage plant was installed early in June last year and after a few minor troubles at the commencement is now work- ing satisfactorily.

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Distribution of Profits,

witnesses to call, and then when he was given an opportunity to clear himself, had used it to effect his escape.

Ignorant Prisoner's Handicap. Mr. Russ replied that faced with imprisonment the prisoner WALA nervous. Ho be naturally very came panic-stricken, and losing his head, had

away. Had the prisoner had a solicitor from the first he would have been told not Lo act like a madman. Left to ignorant

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I trust you will approve of the proposed distribution of profits. himself, and boing an Our paid up capital being now in-person, he had acted in this foolish

way. creased to 5 lakhs, without any ap preciable increase in revenue, we have found it necesary to propose Magistrate: A re-hearing would

that the dividend be reduced from 10 per cent. to 7 per cent.

In view of the inurease in ex- penses it was considered accessary

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entail the whole case being taken again

Mr. Russ: Oh yes, I should like to raise the price of monthly tickets a chance to cross-examine. and decrease the discount on Magistrate: Having secured re- coupons. into force on May 1st last. It turn of his nets the complainant estimated they will increase the would not be available. traffic receipts by 20 to 20,000 dollars annually.

I have no further remarks to make, gentlemen, and I now formal-

Mr. Russ: He could be subpoenaed. The new and bigger cars were put into use early in March this year..

realise the difficulty and agree it was very idiotic, of the prisoner to We were unable to make full use

ly propose that the report and state-run away. It may be an offence of the increased scating accom-

ment of accounts as presented be modation at first owing to the passed. After this has been second-in itself, but he ought not to suffer emergency brakes failing to hold ed I shall be pleased to answer, to unduly for that mistake.

Magistrate: The point is ho had the best of my ability, questions

until I suggested it.

the car fully loaded at the test shareholders may have to usk. no intention to call "any wtiness

carried out by order of the Govern- sent. At the second test, after some adjustment had been made to the brakes, the car running at full speed with a full load was pulled

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in between 7-8 feet. It has frequently been asserted by a section of the travelling public that if the emergency brake ever had to be used the centre brake rail would be torn up. It will probably allay the fears of that section to know that after the recent tests the brake rail showed no sign of movement whatsoever.

(Continued in next Column.}

Mr. STAPLETON Beconded, and the report, and statement of accounte were unanimously adopted.

Other Business.

On the proposition of the CHAIR MAN, seconded by Mr. W. MORLEY, Mr. J. Scott Harsion, Mr. A. 8. Gabbey, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. J. J. Paterson were re-elected as Directors.

On the proposition of Mr. HUM- PHREYS, seconded by Mr. Cauen, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat thews, and Mesera. Linstead and Davis were re-elected as Auditors at a remuneration of 8250 each.

This was all the business of the meeting.

Mr. Russ: Being an ignorant sort of a person he did not know what kind of witness your Worship meant-ae to character or other wise. I have people to speak for

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much to have your Worship hear them, if you will.

The re-hearing was fixed for 215 on Tuesday afternoon next,

Mr. Russ then asked his Worship to Ax substantial bail, and this was allowed in the sum of $200.

An application by Counsel for the return of the bost seized at the time of socused's arrest but was not his property, was referred by the Magistrate to the polics..

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A reinforced concrete image of Buddha, said to be the fret of its kind in Japan, has just been com

The image was modelled almost picted at Ueno, on the outskirts of Nagoya, and the unveiling cere exactly upon the Great Buddha at Kamakura, and required three mony occurred on May 21st.

The new Buddha stands 80 feet years to make, the cost of construc- high, being nine fect higher thantion being Y.100,000,