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A SHIP CHANDLERY CONTRACT.

WING ON EX EMPLOYER SENT FOR TRIAL.

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ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.

HONG KONG BOY

SCOUTS.

PROTECTING THE LOCAL "ASSOCIATION.

NO UNAUTHORISED MOVE- MENTS REQUIRED,

F. Chan, formerly of the Wing On Ship Chandlery Department and not of "F. Chan & Company!"

Notice is given, that the Hong was on Saturday, at the Central Kong Besuch of the Boy Scouts The 24th annual general meeting Magistracy, committed by Mr. R. Association intends at an early of shareholders of the Grand Hotel E. Lindzell to take his trial on date to apply to the Legislative charges of conspiring with one Council for a Bill to further, and des Wagons Lits, Ltd., was held at Yeung (deceased) and others to protect the activities of the Boy. the registered office of the Com-rain the trade of the Wing On Scouts Association and to incor Company by securing by unlawful porate the Hong Kong Branch means the transfer of a part of the business of Wing On's Ship Chandlery Department to “F. Chan & Company,

pany, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Read Central, on Saturday

at noon.

Mr. JH. Taggart (Mausging Director and Chairman of the Company) presided, and he was "supported by Mr. J. Scott Haraton, Mr. P. H. Suckling, Mr. E. M. Raymond and Mr. W, J. Hawker (Directors), with Mr. F. ----Barry (acting Secretary). The following shareholders were also present:-Messrs. A. W. Smith, J. Fleming, P. I Newman, T. R. Farsons, E. Pepperell, C. F. V. Ribeiro, J. P. Bourne and C. E. White: The number of shares re- presented was 5,936.

Chairman's Speech.

Mr. F. Cenkin prosecuted and Mr. M. K. Lo defended. an

According to the prosecution ac cused secured the transfer to iris arms of Wing On's business with the Robert Dollar S.S. Company by falsely representing to Mr. Wilson

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thereof.

The draft of the proposed Bi}} is published in the Government Gazette. The Objects and Reasons of the new measure state :-

1-The Boy Scouts Association, which was founded in the year.1903 by Sir Robert Baden-Powell, was incorporated by Royal Charter ou the 4th January, 1912. Hi Majesty the King is Patron of the Association, and Sir Robert Baden- Powell is Chief Scout. As is well known, local associations have been that Company that Wing On's formed all over the British Em ad mcreased their prices en pro-pire. In the case of branches or visions. It was further alleged ganized in the dominions and in that accused forwarded to the Ship Commissioners are appointed. His the Colonies, Chief Scouts or Chief bing Company a list purporting to Excellency the Governor is the sive, Wing On's increased prices, Chief Scout of the Hong Kong" which List, in fact, was not issued Kotewall, C... LLD, is Presi Branch, the Honourable Mr. R. H. by Wing Cus who did not have dent, and the Beverend G. T.. any knowledge of its existence until Waldegrave is Commissioner. some two months later. sauce time accused was alleged to formation of small local associa -The great auccess of this have submitted a price list of "Fbians, copying the titles and badges movement is a temptation to the

Chan & Company "in which Wing of the original movement, but not On's prices were considerably un-subject to the organization and dercut. This price list the prosecu spread Boy Scouts Association. strict discipline of the now wide- tion claim was copied from their One of the two main objects of this price lists:

bill is to protect the original Boy Scouts Association and its Hong Kong Branch from any such imita- tions in this Colony. Similar pro Scouts Association in the Straits tection has been given to the Boy Settlements by Ordinance No. 10 of 1920, of that Colong. porate the Hong Kong Branch. The other main object of the bill is to incor The Headquarters of the Boy Scouts Association state that the majority of the oversea branches have obtained local incorporation Ordinances.

The Chairman said:- The credit balance on Working Account resulting from the opera tion of our Hotel in Peking for the year ended June 30th, 102, is an fortunately less than the balance similarly brought to credit in respect of the Working for the year ended June 30th, 1920, to the extent of approximately is. 13,000.00. This is attributable to the extreme ty unsettled condition of affairs which has prevailed in North Chan was also accused of persued China during the whole of the ing several members of the Wing period under review, resulting as On Company's staff to leave their It has in an almost complete cessa- tion of tourist business in Peking employment, and join "F! Chan and a considerable falling off in Company," and of terminating the patronage previously extended his own service with the Company to the establishment by Peking re- sidents due in the main to many without proper intimation. of such residents leaving the city, I regret that at the present time

: The DefencO. we cannot look forward with any degree of optimism to an immedi

Giving evidence on his own be improvement in conditions half defendant said, when he was in there. Taking into consideration Wing On's Ship Chandlery Depart all the circumstances, however, the result shown during the Company's ment he was under the direct super- past, financial year may be regard-vision of the deceased manager ed as not unsatisfactory, for not (Young) and did not have any only has the hotel bech deprived

ate

Company.

provides that no person other than 3-Section 3 of the Ordinance the Hong Kong Branch of the Boy Scouts Association shall sell or dis Association, or any badge contain- tribute any badge adopted by the

4-Section 4 prohibits the anay. badge as is referred to in the pre- notthorized possession of any such

ceding paragraph.

He (accused) did this under

of its transient guest support, but authority to raise prices. Prices ing the word "Scout" or contain- the working expenditure in almost all departments has been unavoid- who told accused to draw up a new title of the Association.

were raised by the order of Yeunging the Chinese characters which have been adopted as the Chinese ably subject to considerable in creases. The cost of practically all price list as the profits of the Ship commombies has mounted steadily, Chandlery Department were particularly coal, the item men-satisfactory to the directors of the tioned by your Chairman at the last annual meeting, the difficulty in obtaining supplies of which has

5.-Section 5 prohibits the posses sion of any device which so closely in no way lessened. Fortunately we have been able to acquire rea- protest which led to friction be resemble any badge adopted by the sonable stocks sufficient to be as sured of coping with our winter re-himself and Young told the accused, authorized indge of the Assooin- tween Yeung and, himself and Association as to lead to the beliet that the device in question is an He looked about for other employ- tion. This section is based on sec rent and on the suggestion of tion 1 (3) of the Chartered Associa friends he decided to go into busi-tion (Protection of Names and Uniforms) Act, 1926, 16 and 17 Geo. ness for himself. He secured the 3.28. That sub-section reads as

follows:

quirements.

You will note that after provid. ng for depreciation on the same lines as previously and amounting ta Tla. 31,011.71, as shown in detail in the acccant presented to you, a Bett profit of Tls. 400.19 resulted contract ingestion in fair competi- for the year, which, added to the tion with "Wing On's. The other balance of Tls. 1,184.87 brought employees of Wing On's, of their forward from the previous year, provides the Profit and Loss Ac-

awn free will and went to him for ount with a total credit balance at cniployment the June 30th, 1927, of Tla. 1,885.06, which balance your Directora re commend be carried forward to next account.

Cross-examined, accused agreed that "F, Chan & Company's price list was drawn up by him and. You vill observe from the he copied the numes of goods from bulance sheet which on the June 30th, 1927, stood a pencilled list of Wing On's mark- at the figure of Tia. 147,838.29, have rd Dollar-June" which he took been considerably increased since from a drawer in Yeung's desk. the last annual meeting when the

that investments,

credit under the beading amounted Asked by Mr. Jenkin if he copied

There being no further mattera appearing to call for comment I now beg formally to propose that

-Cross-examination."

Counsel suggested that it was an the report anal accounts as present odd coincidence that the accused's

ed by the Board in the printed re on July 12th, the same day that port of the Directors. When that Wing On's increased prices were has been seconded I shall be pleased received. to answer to the best of

my ability any questions which shareholders may wish to put with reference to the report and accounts.

Mr. John Fleming seconded, and the report and accounts were carri ed unanimously..

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(3) Where the use by an asso-

'Miss Line Theodora Parsons, aged ciation of may name, designation, 58, daughter of a former Bristol uniform ar badge has been so clergyman, now dead, and for come A General Post Office notice of protected. a person shall not, without the authority of the as-

year a missionary herself in South Saturday's date gives the following sociation, use the name, designs- India, was before the Bournemouth list of unclaimed correspondence, tion, uniform or badge the use justices on a theft charge. of which isso protected, or any

etc., awaiting at the Post Office:- She was accused of stealing a name, designation, uniform, or badge a closely resembling the handbag from a person sitting in a Ville, C. W., Bone, Chang Hsing Capt A Aiken, Mme. Beau name, designation, uniform orthair on Bournemouth sands, badge the use of which is protect- A beach attendant said that he Colmer, Rev. E. E. Clayton (Wáy- Cigarette Co., D. H. Clarke, · E. ed as to lead to the belief that noticed her suspicious behaviour land Academy), Miss L. Denaldson, it is that name, designation, uniform or badge.

attempts she succeeded in getting The maximum penalty for

ordinarily used to describe boy

ceive or mislead,

8.-Section 8 prohibits the at-

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behind people sitting in the chairs. Mias D. Dickinson, H. Donaldson, to Tly. 82, 438. 18. The acquisitions Wing On's prices in order to under-breach of this provision is a fine

He watched her, and after three E. Dubrovoy, Misa D.. Drake, Rev. made during the year under re view, I may add, represent invest-cut them, he admitted that he did, of £10. The protection referred to the bag and walking off with it colland Mr. F. J. Dymond, Capt. 1. ment of the Company's funds in bus added that his prices were the is obtained by an Order in Ceun- cented under her coat. the shares of sound Hong Kong same as Wing On's in 1925.

Evenden (Salvation Army), eil. It is understood that this Act Companies.

was promoted by, the Boy Boots

Miss Parsons told the magistrate: Faravel, B. Geitenberger, Th. Hey.. Association. Section 5 also pro-

"My sole object, was to spead a ting, Dr. J. V. Horst, D. E. Haw- hibits the possession of any badge, aight in the police cells. I bad not kius, Houlder, Black & Co., C. G.- toker or emblem containing any

the least intention of stealing fron words or characters so closely re- that old lady. I would rather give Hyne, G. E. Houx, C. J.-M. ed be adopted and passed and that price list should have reached Mr.sembling any words or characters

her money.

Legendre (Chinese Postal Service), the balance of profit and loss ac-Wilson of the Shipping Company scouts as to be calculated to de- was paid by a woman in court. count be dealt with as recommend-

A one of 25 was impoted, which Leddell, Bros.. & Co., J. L. Lynam, Clifford Morrison, Madame 8. Masalskaja, H. K. Middleton, M R. Montgomery, W. M. Muench, C. tempts by boy scouts to exercise au on by the Hong Kong Branch of Lily & Co., Mr. E. Macdonald, Matthews, F. H. La Mothe (El thority otherwise than in accord the Boy Scouts Association. Re-examined by Mr. Lo, accused ance with the rules of the Associa said that two other firms had sent

Mrs Erie Moller, Mrs. C. E. Park, tion.

9. The maximum penalty for Mr R R. Roxburgh (Thornycroft contravention of the Ordinaceis, & Sons), R. Schafts, Shaw, Wallace in teaders on that same date (July) 7-Section 7 (1) prohibits any by section '8, fixed at 8250. 12th). It was not until July 23rd thority claims or purports to be the question

organization which without au-

Co., Miss A Sanderson, W. 10-Sections 9 to 14 deal with Shakespeare, Dr. R. Wrenshall, or 21th that he saw Wing On's new" Boy Scouts," or which used the They follow the usual form of in-Yanka (News Agent). -

of incorporation. Mesa: Yanks (News Agent), Messrs. price lista

title of "Roy Scouts" or the corporation Ordinances. equivalent. Chinete title and also 11 transfers to the new corporation Section On the proposition of Mr. A. W. Mr. Lo in addressing his Worship any organization which uses any all the movables and rights at

Unpaid Correspondence. Smith, seconded by Mr. P-1. New-contended that accused had-answer- title in any thing which so closely seat belonging to the members of (HK Hotel), G. Mack, Munn Wor Chan Ah 8in, Miss B.. M. Lewis at pre- Suckling and Mr. R. W. Skinner ed satisfactorily every charge titles is to be calculated to deceive sociation (Hong Kong Brinch) or man, the appointment of Mr. P. H.

resembles either of the two said the unincorporated Boy Scouts As Yung, T. P. Nemia (ss. Jadden). as Directors was confirmed. Mr. brought against hiin. There was, 1. Scott Harston and Mr. W. 3. he said, no cnc fór & jury, Even

or mislead,

Registered Articles. held by or vested in any person on Hawker were also re-elected Direc

8-Section 7 (2) provides that no behalf of the members of that asso- R. Gay, Cuming, Mrs. B. M. J. Del. C. Aldegner, Peter Beock- tors of the Company.

if an adverse verdict were returned the Governor in Council be a mem all matters of internal manage. Lowrance, Wu Kai Hung person shall without the consent of cistion. Section 12 providee that Hegaming Mrs M. Katzinger,. On the proposition of Mr. E. by a jury, Mr. Lo suggested that her of any organization other than ment shall be carried out in no (c/o Ching Lee & Co.), Yuong Pepperell, seconded by Mr, it would not be upheld in the the Boy Scouts Association, Hong cordance with the constitution, bye Bucy Bing (Wong Lun Kai). Farsons, Mesara. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected | Appeal Court:

Kong Branch, which earries on or laws and rules of the parent Asso Auditors of the Company for the

Parcels, ensuing year at the same remunera-

Miss Leung Shit Ying, Y. Ling

Other Business,

is intended to carry on any work ciation, and with any byelaws or

As stated Mr. Lindsell sent ac of a similar nature to that carried rules made by the Hong Kong

tion as before, namely 8350, 77, cused for trial

(Continued on next Oolumn) Branch.