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RICE SAMPANS PIRATED.

EUROPEAN WILLS

CRAFT AND CARGO RETRIEVED.

PIRATES ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS,

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, June 27. Five big snpans loaded with rice were pirated during the early part of this week on the North Biver close to the railway station

AUSTRALIAN TESTATOR'S

BEQUESTS.

LATE CAPT: G. M.. ARTHUR'S ESTATE.

is that of Mr. Harold, Fisher, late

Included in a number of wills proved in the local Supreme Court of Montefiore. North Adelaide, South Australia, who died at that Address on July 7, 1920. Testator, his will, made a number af be. quests in favour of institutions in at Yingtak while they were on their Australia, and he also left a small

estato worth $2,000 in Hong Kong.

The Elder's Trusted and Executor Co., Ltd., of Adelaide, the sole xccutors and trustees, are autho- rized to pay sums of 2300 each to the District Trathed Nursing So ciety of South Australia, the South Australian Institution for the Blind,

Institution, for the Blind in North

way to the Canton market.

A gang of pirates armed with automatics suddenly emerged from their lairs in the mountains by the riverside and blocked the passing. boats.

The boatmen did not posses arms

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1930.

"DON'T PAY US SO MUCH!"

BROKERS REDUCE THEIR CHARGES..

AN ISOLATED MOVE?

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No little excitement was caused

in the share market yesterday by the announcement-which also np- pears in this paper--that the Share and Real Estate Brokers Society of Hong Kong have agreed to charge those dealing with shares at a new scale of brokerage. The announce. ment states that in future members of the society will only charge half of one per cent. to their clients.on all share deala,"

CHINA SUGAR CO.

LIQUIDATORS' REPORT

CARRIED.

EAST POINT LAND STILL" UNSOLD.

THE SILVER SCREEN.

*** SHERLOCK HOLMES" AND "SWEETIE.**

The Return of Sherlock Holmes" Paramount's all-talking | mystery drama, with the noted A general meeting of shareholders British actor, Clive Brook, in the of the China Sugar Reining Com-title role of Sherlock Holmes, which pany, Limited (in voluntary liquida. has been drawing packed houses to tion) was held yesterday in the the Central Theatre, will have its board room of Messrs. Jardine, final showing to-day, and those who Matheson & Co., when the accond like a good detective story should report of the liquidators was pre-book their seats early for one of

to-day's four performances. serited and unanimously adopted.

To-morrow, Sunday, a new, pro-

Mr. A. C. Stewart presided, and supporting him was Mr. John Flem-gramme will be shown, the big were picture is titled "Sweetie," an ing. Shareholders present Messrs. A. W. Eastman, R. E. Mae hilarious extravaganza of compusl Dougall, A. H. Chambers, P. Tod, life, and will be shown for four F. C. Hall, Ho Leung, M. H. Lo daya M.

and Wong Kwong, Tin.

In an interview with the secre- tary of the Society, Mr. Fernandes, & Daily Pren reporter was informed that the step was taken in order to create a bigger incentive to the public to go in for he said that the existing scale of

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In presenting the report the Chairman said:-

and had to comply to the pirates Deaf and Dumb, and the Royal share deals. It is generally felt. for the year ending April 30, 1930,

orders. The outlaws systematically ransacked each boat, but found nothing of value except the cargo of rice. They seized all the cargo

and directed the heats to an un- frequented tributary of the North

River.

The boatmen had no alternative but to obey.

The report of the liquidators together with a summary of their receipts and payments both during

Nancy Carroll, the little red- haired girl of the Paramount, studios, who is rated by the film- going public a second only to Clara Bow in popularity, plays the title role in the production. Hor is Stanley Smith, leading man

Adelaide. A sum of £5,000 is lett charges are too high, and the men that year and for the period since lately seen and heard in "The i

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Association for the purpose of ereuting a pavilion at the Adelaide Oval. There is also a bequest of 3,000 to St. Mark's College for the purpose of founding a scholar- ship. The Adelaide Children's Hos pital gets £200, and a similar sum to the Travellers' Aid So- ciety.

The owners of the cargo did not know of the piracy until the next day, when they at once informed the Government, which in turn gave orders to the magistrate of the Fingtak district to give chase with out delay. This was done, and after hours of searching three of the five boats were sighted. The pirates were ordered to halt, but instead they fred upon the Govern. ment gunboat. The fire was ro turned, but it was evident from the very detset that the pirates were

Capt. G. Ma Arthur, not strong enough to resist the Capt. G. M. Arthur, marine sär Government boat. They abandon veyor, who died on January 25,

After providing for an annuity of £30 for life for his aunt and a similar sum for his female cousin, testator directs his estate to be placed on trust and the income paid to the widow, Mrs. Alice Russell Maude Fisher, to whom is also be queathed his household effects and personal belongings.

bers of the society were ready to create a precedent in Hong Kong for the benefit of those members of the public who deal in shares.

"Return Commission."!

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It was pointed out that under the scale of brokerage which bad been in force hitherto, the public paid too high a porcentage since a charge is made when purchasing the shares and a similar charge when the shares are sold.

Under the

new scheme adopted by members of the Share and Real Estate Society, total brokerage charge on one con plete deal-purchase and sale would be only one per cent.

Mr. Fernandes further stated that he understood that in London as well as in Shanghai steps are being or have been taken to reduce brokerage. With the brokerage

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ed the boats and fed into the 1930, and was a partner with Mr.rite as it is now, a good deal of mountains. No attempt was made T. H. G. Brayfield in the firm of

what is officially described 48 to chase the fleeing pirates. Carmichael & Clarke, marine sur-

brokerage is returned to the prin-

returned to their owners.

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the commencement of liquidation on May 18, 1928, have been in rour hands for the prescribed period, and I proposed to adopt the usual procedure and, with your permission will take them as read.

Sophomore."

"

Jack Oakie, the "fresh guy comic of "Fast Company" and many others; Helen Kane, a singer who made her way to national fame! overnight on phonograph and radio, and William Austin, English comic actor of silent and talking films, are cast in support of Miss Carroll in singing, dancing and comedy rôles.

The report as you will see covers fully all that transpired during that period, and since that day there has been really nothing special to report. Various enquiries have

Kew, jazz dances, new catchy been received about properties, but no sale has actually been effected, tunes, new comedy "gags" and a When the report has been pro.great assortment of real American posed and daly seconded. I will thrills makes this picture a whirl- answer to the best of my ability any questions you may like to ask,

The adoption of the report was proposed by Mr. F. C. Half, and seconded by Mr. Ho Leung, and carried without dissension. This

brought the business to a close.

The liquidators' report read as follows:-

were towed back to Yingtak, and Kong, left an estate of 341,000 in Commission." It is with a view to

The three boats loaded with rice veyors, Queen's Building, Hong cipal under the guise of "return their second report to the, share-

the Colony.

obviating this indirect method of adjusting their less that the new measure is adopted.

Not a trace of the other two boats could be found after several hours search.

He died intestate, leaving a widow, Mrs. Florence Arthur, of Fragmore,

Devon, England,

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UTTERING FORGED $100 daughter, Mrs. F R. Cawdron, and

NOTE.

TWO CHINESE YOUTHS CHARGED.

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The case in which Wong Kam and Ng Piu Ming are charged with uttering a forged $100 banknote of the Chartered Bank and obtaining. money on same was continued be fore Mr. Whyte-Smith at the Kow loon "Magistracy "yesterday."

Witnesses from the Kam Toi Hotel gave evidence that the two defendants entered the hotel on the night of May 17, when the first defendant engaged a room for two nighta He was alleged to have then tendered the forged "note," for which he received a change of $70. On the grounds that there was in- sufficient money in the hotel, the accountant promised to deliver the remaining 800 due to the first de fendant. That sum was handed to him the following day.

On the third day, the accountant went to the Chartered Bank, when he discovered the $100 note to be

a forgery. The defendants were

his only son, Mr. Duncan Edward Arthur. Letters of administration to the estate have been granted to the lawful attorneys acting on their

behalf.

Mr. James Corrie.

Probate of will has been granted to a local solicitor, as the lawful attorney, in the estate of Mr. James Corrie, formerly of Gula Estate, Perak, F.M.S., and of 2, Rosemount Terrace, Maxwelltown, Kirkcad bright, Scotland.

Testator, who died at Portling, Dalbeattie, Scotland, on August 5, 1999, appointed in his will three of his sisters as executrices.

Mr. Corrie left property worth 19,700 in Hong Kong, and the total value of his estate in Great Britain

was 23,484 186. 6d.

Mr. J. W. Campbell. Resealing of probate of will has

More Business Foreshadowed. Continuing Mr. Fernandes told our representative that undoubted- ly the new step would lead to more business. He instanced the case of a principal who leaves instructions to his bankers to dispose of certain shares when they reach a certain figure. It would be only logical to conclude, said Mr. Fernandes, that if the banker had the interest of their clients in mind, they would go to a firm of brokers which are charging the lowest brokerage.

We do not wish to antagonise

said Mr. anyone,"

Fernandes "Our sole object is to instill new feeling into the public-to make them realise that they can go in to the share business without being encumbered with a heavy

item of brokerage,

wind entertainment,

WIRELESS ATTRACTIONS.

NEXT WEEK'S NOVELTIES.

There will be some interesting items on the local broadcasting pro- gramme next week.

"The Liquidators beg to submit

On Monday evening the members of the liquidation during the year heard in extracts from holders, which covers the conduct of the Salisbury Company will be Funny ended April 30, 1930, together with Face which is being played at the a summary of their receipts" and payments both during that year and Star Theatre, Kowloos, that even- for the period since commencement ing. of liquidation on May 15, 1929,

On Wednesday, at 9.15 p.m., there will be a vandeville entertainment East Point Property Still Unsold.

During the year the four houses by the ladies of the Salisbury Com- and land at Great George Street pany, broadcast from the studio, have been sold at a satisfactory figure; negotiations were opened and at 10.15 there will be a switch- for the sale of the whole of the over to the Star Theatre, in order refinery land at East Point but to broadcast the three middle scenes these unfortunately led to no agree of "Journey's End."

ment.

SNATCHER SENT TO PRISON.

As the date of liquidation part of the refinery compound was only rented and to make the property more desirable an exchange of land was effected with the owner of that part. This has resulted in the Company's property being consoli- EXCUSE FAILS TO CONVINCE. dated in an even rectangular block which lends itself readily to

Sentence of six months hard development. A scheme has been prepared by Messrs. Palmer and labour was passed by Mr. A. W. Turner showing a proposed lay-out G. H. Grantham at Central Magis- which allows of some 281,200 square feet for building exclusive of roads. tracy yesterday on a Chinese who This plan can be seen on applica was convicted of snatching a hand- tion to Mesara. Jardine, Matheson bag from a Chinese woman, which & Co.'s property office.

contained money, jewellery and The remaining two godowne at sundries valued at $419. East Point have been let and a large number of tenants found to take open storage on the land clear

caught in the hotel the same night been granted locally in respect of when interviewed, told our repre-ed by the buildings demolished.

and turned over to the police.

The case was adjourned until this' morning.

SEDITIOUS PAPERS,

TWO MEN CONVICTED OF POSSESSION.

Two Chinese were convicted at Central Magistracy yesterday with possession of seditious literature. The men were fined $250 each or in default of payment of the fine were to undergo three months' hard labour. The case was heard before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham.

Originally five men were charged, but at the outset the police, with- drew the charges against two of the five. A third man was discharged by the Magistrate at the conclusion of the evidence.

From the outling of, the case for

that Sergeant O'Dunnovan raided

an estate of 87,500 left in the Colony by Mr. John Wilson Camp bell, formerly of 41, Longlands Park. Crescent Sidcup, Kent, and 9, Church Street, Malacca, Straits Settlements, who died on May 16, 1929.

Everything is bequeathed to the widow and daughter. Testator's widow and his sister are named as executrices and trustecs..

Mr. Campbell, who was a rubber planter and visiting agent in the East, also left estate at Home, the net value of which was £1,388 5. 40.

CHINESE NEWSPAPER CLOSED DOWN.

new

Title deeds for the two blocks of land on Morrison Hill Road have

The defendant's arrest » Wax brought about by a sub-officer of the Fire Brigade. The snatching took place in Des Voeux Road on Thursday afternoon.

The defendant tried to explain offence by stating that

How I Will Work! Another member of the society,

sentative that under. the scheme the brokerage charged in

now been issued by the Government Hong Kong would be more resson- in substitution for the land resum-away the able. He instanced the ease of ed by it near the refinery entrance Underwriters in which he pointed and these properties can be offered out that five centa is being charged on this stock with stands at $2.75. Under the new scheme only I cent per share would be charged. A

for sale.

Machinery and Stock.. The realisation of the plant and machinery has now been completed. Owing to the disturbed state of person who holds Underwriters China, progress in collecting deal- would enjoy no profit if the stockers accounts has necessarily been went up by 10 cents under the slow, but only a small proportion of

to be realised. old scheme, but under the new rate the original shipments now remain of brokerage, a principal who buys Underwriters can look to a profit of seven cents per share if a rise of ten cents is registered..

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in attempting to avoid two motor- cars coming in opposite directions, be brushed against complainant and caused the bag to fall out of her hand.

COLLISION IN HARBOUR.

SAMPAN'S OCCUPANTS, THROWN OUT.

the prosecution, it would appear Governor-in-Council, proscribing the him that the Share and Real Estate month to cover rent, clerical and the time, atated that her sampaa 20, Eigin Street on May 30 last Hong Kong Si Yat Po (or "Little Brokers Society had been function-

when the defendants were arrested, None of the defendants appear to have rented the cubicle from the principal tenant, but one of them at least had been taging there for ten days, and another man had been visiting the place regularly

In convicting the two men, the Magistrate expressed himself satis fied that the documents were seditious in character, that the two men knew the nature of the docu- ments and were in possession of them.

Daily") as being subversive to the

other incidential expenses...

the

"A collision between, a sampan With the exception of a lew watchmen all the employees of the and a boat which was being towed Company have now been paid off, by launch in the harbour off including clerical staff, as an ar- Waterloo Road in the Yaumati Dis. rangement has been made with trict was reported on Thursday..

In making her report to the In answer to a question by our Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Following an Order issued by, the representative, this member told Ltd., for a payment of 8300 per Police, girl, who was on board at was travelling from the Yaurati Ferry Wharf to Taikoktsui with two Mr. Fleming returned to

male passengers. On passing the Colony on December 2 last and Mr.

ateam launch Wing Loong, which A. Ritchie, C.A., thereupon retired vicinity off Waterloo Bond, the was towing a boat at the time, in terms of his appointment.

Shareholders desiring further in- passed close to the sampan with the formation may obtain same on ap result that the boat that was being. plication at the office of the liquitowed collided with the smaller dators."

vessel which capsized. The report had accounts were All the occupants were, thrown unanimously carried after they bed into the sea, but the two passengers been duly proposed by "Mr. F. C. of the sampun "managed to rescue

Leung.

all and seconded by Mr. Ho the girl. The launch, made no at.

cause of peace and good order, a ing all the time, and that the party of police, led by Mr. L. H. general impression that the society V. Booth, visited the offices of the

is no longer in existence is ab- paper at 53, Wyndham Street, on

There are now Thursday, and closed down the pre-solutely wrong. mises

nineteen members.

Two members of the editorial staff were detailed by the police, who also seized a quantity of papers and printing material.

Another raid was carried out at the same time on the publishers of (Continued at foot of next column).

the newspaper, the Wilson Print ing Press, of 60, Wellington Street, where other seizures of papers and printed matter were made.

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