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KOWLOON TRAFFIC CASES.

ROYAL ARTILLERY OFFICER FINED.

A MOTOR-CYCLE ON THE FOOTPATH.

Captain Le Gros, R.A., was sun- moned before Mr. E. W. Hamilton That, the China Light and Power at the Kowloon Magistracy, pestor- Co., Limited, was on the eve of day afternoon for driving private clasing

agreement with the

car No 2303 in Nathan Road on Government for the supply of elec- November 23rd at 6.30 p.m., with tricity to the New Territories, was out an appropriate license, and for revealed yesterday morning at the annual general meeting of the Com- not having a driving license of his It was also announced that own. Captain Le Gros pleaded pany. the Company had had a most suc-guilty and said that he had over cessful year's work, and that profits looked the matter as the Military were on the increase.

Mr. R. G. Shewan, Chairman of authorities usually had such licenses the Board of Directorate, presided attended to The defendant ex- at the meeting. Supporting him

were: Mr. J. H. Taggart. Mr. C.plained that when in Singapore, it Ada Roza, Mr. A. H. White, M. was a practice to pay a certain sum A. H. Compton, Mr. J. P. Braga to the Military Authorities, which and Sir Robert Ho Tung (Direcwould include all licenses. tore), Mr. Alan Keith, Mr. J. Top- pin, Mr. A. 4. Botelho, Mr. Tic Taan Tai, Mr. A. L. Shields. Mr. Tang Hung K, Mr. H. Dreyer, Mr John Dick, Captain C. B. Riggs. (shareholders), Mr. C. Strafford (Works Manager) and Mr. N. Braga (Secretary).

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

The Magistrate remarked that he had before him quite a number of similar summonses against other military officers; and imposed a fine of 85 on each offence as a warning to the others,

In addressing the shareholders DRIVING ON THE FOOTPATH. prescat, Mr. Shewan said:

The net amounts, after payment

of the interim dividend amounting

tu

8140,781.05

and

Mr. Hin Shing Lo appeared on

including behalf of a Chinese motor-cyclist,

$37,643.39 brought forward from Yuen Heung Chung, who was sum inst year, available for distribution

$199.263.42, which we recommend moned for driving his motor-cycle

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be appropriated as follows: To in a dangerous manner in Nathan S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

pay a final dividend of 3 per cent, making 10 per cent, for the year, $141,695; and carry forward to next year's account, 837,527.52.

The Working Account shows a Kross profit of 8530,841.25 against 8478,088.41 last year, an increase of over 10 per cent. Units sold during the year have risen by 11 per cent.

Distribution System. The expenditure has been heavy owing chiefly to the large amount of renewals to verandah mains, etc., which were in a faulty condition. and to the extension of our ander: ground system; but the demand from the area under supply con tinues to grow, and will necessitate 'further expenditure in the current year to satisfy consumers' require.

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Road on November 5th. Mr. Lö remarked to his Worship that the case had been adjourned tinë die, owing to the absence of the defen- dant who was in Macao. The de- fendant had now returned and wished to plead guilty,

The defendant was also summoned

for not having two independant and, efficient brakes on his cycle.

Sub-Inspecter Nicol informed the Magistrate that on November 5th he was standing-outside-the-main

(Victor Distributors) Chater Road. The New Orthophonic

Victrola

SHIPS.

PIRACY FROBLEM DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT. FOREIGN UNDER SECRETARY'S STATEMENT.

gate of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. ARMED GUARDS IN BRITISH in Nathan Road when the defendant passed at a speed of 25 m.p.h Nearing Chan Tong Street, the de- fendant rode his cycle on the foot- path for a distance of about 30 yards, Witness examined the de fendant's cycle and found that it had only one brake-a rear wheel brake in good condition. There was de front brake.

* Change Of Voltage. This work is proceeding rapidly. and about 30 per cent. of the Tsin Tsa Tsui areu is completed. In Yaumati about 75 per cent. is finish ed, while at Kowloon City the area known as Kau Pui Shak has been changed over to the higher voltage, Several isolated places, including the North end of Kowloon Tong, have also been changed over, while

The Magistrate informed Mr. Lo over 800 fans and a large quantity that he would dismiss the summans of heating and cooking apparatus have been rewound."

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$25 for reckless driving.

for not having an efficient front For the current year we estimate brake, but would impose a fine of that capital expenditure on land, and buildings, and on distribution, cables, and meter departments, will amoant to some $300,000, and we expect to expend a further $50,000 in connection with the Change of Voltage.

The show room was finally closed at the end of February,

Consumers' Deposits. After careful consideration, the Directors have decided to collect cash deposits from all new con- sumers, without exception, but i terest at the rate of 4 per cent. Per annum is allowed on all deposits of $50 or over.

With reference to the item of "Typhoon damage on plant no covered by insurance, 83,039.34," this covers damage to properties which the insurance companies do not accept for insurance..

Mr. Lo asked if the far could be reduced. The defendant had only mounted the footpath with the in- tention of entering his timber-yard a little distance away, and took a short cut.

The Magistrate declined to reduce the fine and remarked that the fine could be considered a lenient one for a summons for reckless driving The defendant should not drive on the footpath under any circum- stances whether the entrance to his timber yard was nearby or not.

NO MOTOR-CYOLE "LICENSE

A fine of 83 was imposed on Mr.

Profitable Revenue, Altogether, gentlemen, our pros pects for the present year are W. R. Hawke for driving his cycle good, and I may tell you that we without a license in Nathan Road are now on the eve of closing an The defendant did not appear in agreement with the Hong Kong Government for the supply of Court but a soliciter yesterday electricity to the New Territories. morning. appeared on his behalf and We do not expect that this can pleaded guilty. The Magistrato re- prove a paying proposition right

off, as the population of the Newgistered à conviction, and remarked Territories is a scattered one; but that he was ready to accept the ples we think that in time it will prove put forward by bis representative.

a profitable source of revenue.

There is nothing, I think, in the

accounts before you that requires

J

any further comment from me, and "A CHRISTMAS. CONCERT.

following resolution: That the

I therefore beg to propose the

Report and Accounts as presented GIVEN BY THE MUN SANG to the Meeting be adopted and

passed, and that a Final Dividend

COLLEGE.

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Replying to Sir Basil Peto in the House of Commons with reference to the recent attacks by Chinese pirates on British ships, the Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs said it was not clear that an increased number of gunboats would be a certain cure for the evil, but the generals commanding various areas had been authorised to provide military guards in steamers certain routes, and arrangements had been initiated for putting arm ed naval guards aboard ships on the Lower and Middle Yangtase. "There was no evidence that piracy

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on the increase in fact, it showed some improvement as com. pured with previous years.

The Foreign Under-Secretary made the following statement on the. recent attacks:-

wound-

On September 6th the British steamship Anking en route from. Singapore, was attacked by pirates. who had come on board as passen The captain was деть ed, and two British officers and one Chinese quartermaster were killed The ship was taken by the pirates to Hong-Hoi Bay, east of Bias Bay.

On November 3rd the British steamship Shasi was gimilarly seized by pirates on the Yangtze, about. I miles below Hankow. One Chi- nese member of the crew was killed and one wounded, and an American passenger was seriously wounded. The pirates confited themselves to looting the personal effects of pas sengers, officers, and crew.

Haval And Milltary' Guards. As a result of the Anking piracy, the General Officers Commanding Shanghai and Hong Kong were authorized to provide military. guards in steamers on the Hong Kong, Amoy, Swatow, and Singa pore routes. Similar autority had previously been given to the General Officer Commanding Malaya.

In addition to the normal patrol ing by his Majesty's ships on the main steamer routes and the known centres of piracy in China on A Christmas Concert was held at November 10th arrangements were clared in respect of the financial the New Kowloon Theatre, Kow-initiated for putting armed naval

of 5 per cent. on the paid-up Capi-

tal of the Company he and is de-

| year ended September 30th, 1825, loon City yesterday afternoon by arda in British steamers on the

and the undivided profits of the Company amounting to 8190,262.52, the

Mun Sang College.

The

less auch Final Dividend, be car Theatre was filled with students,

Lower and Middle Yangtare.

It is not clear that an increased number of gubboats would be a 'cer- tain cure for this evil, and the naval ried forward to Profit and Loss parents and friends The pro- Commander-in-Chief has not to date.. Account for the financial year

gramme entirely arranged by recommended any such increase. 1928-1929

Representatione as to the need of Mr. AH. Compton seconded, the students and included Christ taking elective action against the and the motion was carried un- mas carols and songs Displays of pirates' lairs are constantly made animously.

Other Busluoks

first aid were given by the Boy On the proposal of Mr. A. Keith Scouts of the College, while other seconded by Mr. Tong Hung Ea, items were: Juggling, Sword Play, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. C. A. da Róża were re-elected to the Fire Ball Dancing, and violin solos. Board of Directors.

A short sketch entitled "School" Messrs. Lowe Bingham & Mat was given by the Primary School, thews, and Messrs. Linstead & and a three act play entitled "Glory Davis were re-elected auditors of to the Lord" was very well acted the Company, Capt, C. B. Rigg by the College Dramatic Club. Tandin tema of the arourums were in both Feeding

to the various Chinese authorities concerned

His Majesty'a Conani-General, at Canton reports that the authorities there have shown some activity in dealing with the base. at Bias Bay, and killed a number of pirates and released some of their prisoners.

From the subsequent case of the steamship dnking, it appears that their action has been only partially

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effective and may have simply re- sulted in the pirates moving their base to Hong-Hoi Bay.

His Majesty's Consul-General az Hankow reports that the Chinese authorities there have made a great zunny arrests of persons suspected of having taken part in the piracy of the steamship Shasi, and that they appear to be dealing with the Etter energetically."

TIL K. 155.

CHINESE BANKERS WANT SECURITY.

PEPING. Chinese bankers claim that they have as much right as "foreigners" to security for the loans which they make to the Chinese Govern- "ment. The Chinese Bankers Asso- Question Of Compensalon. ciation, meeting here, framed Compensation has in the past been petition to the Nanking Govern- paid by the Government of Hang. ment saking that finances be rear- ganized so that obligatique to Kong in the case of the death..or injury of officere of British ships as Chinese be considered at least the result of resistance to piratical equal to foreign obligations, The attacks, but now that the piracy re- bankers want their loans to be gulations, which imposed on ship secured upon the Maritime Cus owners certain duties in connection toms so far as possible, just as the substantial foreign loans with the prevention of piracy, have most been, abolished in accordance with have been. their wish so THE leave them & free Customs revenues, however, are not enough to care for all; foans, hand to take their own measures, it seems likely that the Hong Kong and if China wants any foreign Government will consider that the credit at all, she must protect the responsibility for compensating the loans which have been guaranteed families of the officers should also by previous governments.-United

Press;

the shipowners.