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SHIPPING

FIRM IN LAWSUIT.

PLAINTIFF ASKS FOR AN INJUNCTION.

AN INTERRUPTED MEETING,

STOCK EXCHANGE...

ENTERTAINS.

CELEBRATION OF 40TH ANNIVERSARY.

TRIBUTE TO. MR. G. L. POTTS.

Reference to a meeting at which strong opposition was raised by a There was a large and distin certain number of shareholders, guished gathering at the Hong which resulted in the withdrawal of the chairman, was made at the Supreme Court yesterday in an ac tion which commenced before the neting Chief Justice (Mr. Justico Wood).

The Sze Yap Steamship Co., Ltd., is the plaintiff, and the defendants are Chung Chung She, Chur Yun Chi, Lo Man Pao, Lau. Tai Tong and Lai Hong Sang.

Kong Stock Exchango's premises in Exchange Building yesterday when that instituting celebrated its for: tieth anniversary.

Mr. G. C. Moxon proposed the teast of "Long Life and Succces to the Hong Kong Stock Exoliange" and coupled with it the name of Mr. George Potts, the Chairman. In doing so, he mid

If anyone had told in some cight Plaintiff claims an injunction to years ago that I should have had

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[All letters intended for publica |tion_must_be_accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desir ed, but by evidence of good, faith- ED.]

POPSY SEES AN AWFUL

PROSPECT.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS..").

My Dear EDITOR, I'm simply prostrate with grief. Tubby” says that some horrid man suggests that if the Government really can't pay sterling contract they ought to get them to wive the military distribu- tion to bridge the deficit.

I don't quite understand what it means, but Tubby says there's law that a fifth of everything we

SECOND ATTEMPT ON HSINMING.

SEARCH REVEALS CON- CEALED ARMS..

DISCOVERY ON LEAVING.

SHANGHAI,

A second attempt to pirate tho C. M. str. Hainming was frustrat- ed at Shanghai last Wednesday by the party of Chinese soldiers who have been stationed on board the steamer since her unhappy experi- enco at Honghai Bay on January

10,

HOUSE RANSACKED.

ROBBERS HAVE A MEAL AND SLEEP.

The armed robbery at 624; Bonhamn Road, on the night of January 14, when four mon entered the premises, ransacked the place, ate a meat and slept there all night : before decamping the next morning, had ita sequel at the Central Magis tracy yesterday when Lau Kit was

charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with being concerned, together with three others not in custody, in the

robbery. A woman named Loung

Som Bang was also charged with receiving a gold ring.

Leung Kwak Chitt, in the witness- The steamer had left the C. M. Wharf at 5.30 p.m. en route for box, stated that on the night in Foochow, wider the command of question he was in bed when sud- Captain C. C. MAK who had taken denly four men rushed into the over from Captain J. B. Soden cognised one of them as Ho Siu room. He said at first that he re

per Wharf the soldiers decided to and said he thought one of them conduct a search of all the pas-was Ho because bis sister had point. sengers on board.

restrain defendants from noting ns the honour of addressing you to. Pay in taxes goes to England, and When near the A. 'P: C. Co's UP: Chuen, bút later changed his mind

directors, or dealing with the funds, day and proposing the toast that or using the seal, or otherwise in has been entrusted to me I should terfering in the management of the have inoked upon any such state cómpany, and for damages in renent as a phantasy. spect of these matters.

At that time, I frankly confess Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., instruct-I had no idea that I should ever ed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada, senior, ece Hong Kong again, but life is of Messrs. d'Almada, and Mason, is full of the unexpected and in this for plaintiff, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, one I am glad that the opportunity instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada, ir has come my way to wish you all health and prosperity. I am, I assure you, vary sensible of the com- pliment that has been paid to me.

defending.

for this the dear Generál allows us

fed out the man to him as such.

the

so much soldiers cach, and if they stop this military distribution there wouldn't be anyone to dance with, Among the first to be searched

He went on to describe how the beenuin the Navy wouldn't stay if was an alleged fruit merchant, men bound and gagged him and the Army didn't. I think that's travelling, storage, who gave his the other inmates of the house, and noble' of the Navy, because you

uame as Li Hsung-shi and his stated that the intruders forced open every drawer or box in the must have hors de combat in the destination as Fokien. In special fat that was locked. Witness said services; but isn't it too utterly unly designed pockets between the that the men left the premises at fair to us we don't pay taxes to

lega of his trousers were found a ho did not make a report

about 0 a.m, and the reason why have civil servanté to dance with?

sayed-off shotgun and a fully-load-Police till about 8:30 am. was bo Maud says that if they are so

ed six-chambered revolver." Ina cause just before they left, tho contemptible they might just as well basket of bananas, included among body who tried to communicate robbers said they would kill any close both poor Sir William's re- his baggage, were 125 rounds of am- with the polico. Asked why he did was the intention of himself and said the robbers had taken all the munition. He confessed that it not blow a police whistle, witness. five others on board to hold up the whistles away with them. ollicers after Woosung and revenge themselves for the execution of eight associates captured by the Chinese authorities after complic- ity in the previous piracy,

In the course of opening his case, Mr. Potter said that the company operated the as. Tai Leo and the of the foundation of this Stock Ex.sidences and turn the place into &

To-day in the 40th anniversary 8.6. On Lee, between Hong Kong, change and in spite of the ups and White Man's Grave. Isn't it too and Kongmoon. For a considerable downs inseparable from the busi dreadfully macabre, my dear? time the shareholders had been ness it controls, I think you may bo proud of the fact that your fing

Yours devastated, divided into two groups, and the is still flying and that your netivi. plaintiff group felt very strongly ties have a far greater scope than

Hong Kong, Feb. 3. that the company had hot been pro-in days of yore. There is some. perly managed. There were very n share market thuit makes for thing in the rough and tumble of

HIGH COST OF LIVING.. serious disputes which came to a camaraderie amongst those actively head early in 1030.

engaged, some spirit of barranco and forbearance, some generosity

**Life is a game of see kiw

Many its ups and downy One day you're counting your

five pound notes

POPSY.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

Sin,-Your

correspondent

in

Shareholders' Requisition, and openhandodness; such I have always found it and I think you On March 27, 1030, Messrs. G. K. will do well to foster auch qualities Hall Brutton & Co., acting on be-

I do not suppose there are many half of a large body of share her a song that was suing, in thely on the herd in his argument here present old enough to remem- Monday's paper hit the nail aquaro holders, sent a requisition to the London music balls when I was against further taxation, which directors, calling upon them to conlad by the once famous Bessie Bell severely affects the person with vens an extraordinary meeting. The wood. Its refrain has always stuck small income, who is already op

in my memory—. requisition contained eight resolu

pressed by incressed, rents, and greater cost both of provisions and tions, which were to the effect that

other daily needs of life. the requisitioniste desired to get rid of the directors and appoint others. The directors, in a written reply, refused to convene the most. ing. Subsequently the shareholders instructed Mesars. d'Almada and Mason, who prepared another re- quisition on April 8, 1930, but the directora again failed to convene a meeting.

browns."

and another collecting your That is ne trus to-day as it was 40 years ago..

Three Original Members,

t

Witness concluded his evidence by saying that when the robbers went away, they left behind a few chisels Some of these were lying on the floor in his. mother's room and some were in the passage.

Further evidenco was taken after, which the case, was adjourned till

to-morrow.

Four of the five accomplices were quickly identified and handcuffed. When asked whether ho had any They were undrmed but believed to questions to put to witness, defend- have thrown their arms overboard ant said he had nothing at all to when they became aware of the ardo with the robbery. rest of Li Hsung-shi. Two of the four bad identic gun pockets be tween the legs of their trouseTB.

Captain Mah immediately wire- lessed to the Shanghai offices of the to the head quarters of the French Chinese Merchants S. N. Co. and Police and intimated his decision arrived there., at about 7.30 p.m.

to return to the Wharf. When he

an escort of French dottetives and Bureau were in rondiness and an representatifca.of £14 Public Safety

The burden of the Entertainment intensivo search of the steamer Tax to the small wage earner issued. This resulted in the din perhaps not fully realised, but I covery of two loaded evolvere in quote one instance to show how alleys adjacent to the storage it is applied to the disadvan- quarters and a quantity of opium tage of the small wage earner. The on a lower deck," Queen's Theatre, let me say Arat

Men Handed Over, of all, used to charge 70 cents for I believe I am correct in stating a front stall. Now the same sent The live men were formally hand- that of the Members of the Hong is 50 cents plus five cents taxed over to the Chinese authorities Kong Stock Exchange of 40 years This is a generous and wise con by the French Police later in the agu only three individuals are still cession. But against that a seat evening. The requisitionists convened a dear old friend George Polts, your cost 50 cents is now 60 cents, and alive. First, easily first, is my at a football stand which formerly meeting themselves on July 8, 1830, Chairman to-day, a marvelous re notices being published in the cord and a marvelous personality.

out of it ton center goes to the Press, and sent to shareholders and

Government Why cannot the ad the directorÉ.

Second, Mr. J. R. Michael, Who mission foo be retained at the old him in London not long since. was hale and well last time I saw figure and the tax be paid by the

football authorities theinsTves! Thirdly, Mr. S. Coxon, now in Surely there must be directions' England, but I have not the plea sure of knowing him,

At that meeting, Mr. Li Yu Tong, a shareholder, but not a requisi- tionist, was elected to the chair, There was a great deal of heated discussion, the heat being mainly engendered by the one thing tho Long May They Flourish! chairman would not do-put the re- solutions which were on the requisi with a long speech, nor do I pro I do not propose to detain you tion for which purpose the meeting pose to preach yun a sermon. Life had been convinced. During itself and experience will teach you

.....

UVANCHAI PRACAS, INDIAN MAY DIE OF WOUNDS

between a number of Indians was The recent fra fight in Wanchai recalled at Central Magistracy yesterday, whon Solbat Khan and Abdul Khavan were brought before Mr. R. E, Lindsell on charges of wounding and causing grievous bodily harm to the other four men, who are still detained in hospital as a result of the fight.

Mr. A. C. E. Rendall appeared for the defence,

Addressing the Court, Dat; Sub- Inspecter M. Murphy produced sentative of the NO. Daily Newsmen were still in hospital. Contin- In an interview with a repre-certificates to prove that, the four

Mr. A. Sinclair, chief engineer ofning, the officer said it appeared. the Esinming, gave a graphio des- that the complainants went to the cription of the discovery of the residence of the two defendants pirates on board and what follow- and called the first down into the ed.

street. It was alleged that the said, "when we heard a commotion joined by the second, stabbed the "We were up top," Mr. Sinclair first defendant, who was later below which we at frat thought was complainants. The complainante, a fight among the passengers. however, would not admit that

tell us that a man had been caught Chinese guards came rushing up to house. They claimed that they Soon, however, a member of the they had gone to the defendants'

were passing along the street when, with arms and ammunition in his the trouble occurred.

in which money could be saved. I hear on good authority that school masters and, hospital nursta dre `provided with first class passages to Officers of His Majesty's Army, in- and from Home in F. & O. boats cluding majors and captains, I am told, travel second class on these while it was under the chairman-good to leave undone: I would and ship of Mr. 14, not one of the only say that I think the closer you passages out of public funds

nursen receive frat olass resolutions wife put. Mr. Li left model your laws and your conduct Would they book first if they had the meeting, saying he was unable of affairs on the London Stock Ex-to pay the passage themselves The -to control it and his supporters change, the more likely are you to

also left. Another chairman was mat. That Exchange always ap. not.

answer would be most decidedly then appointed and the meeting pears to me to be conducted on very Committee dould look into this and No doubt the Retrenchment proceeded to consider the resolu- sound and practical lines tions.

other points where high life is ruin- the Colony.-Yours, oto

SAM FAN LUK. Hong Kong, February 2

the whole course of that meeting, all what is good to do and what is bonts. Why should schoolmasters Possession who had confessed to His Worship pointed out to Mr.

Shareholder's Evidence.

give you

I have only to wish you many years of prosperity; I hope you will more than complete your cen- Among the witnesses called was tury, phid carry your but with Mr. Ng Tong Kai, who said he was dignity and profit to yourselves and a shareholder and one of the those who support you. original promotors of the Company this toast Long Lafo and Succc and I hope you will not deem it and also chairman of the old board to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange presumption on my part if I claim, of directora. Witness said that and I couple with it the name of on behalf of, this Exchange, some when the eight resolutions were your Chairman, Mr. George Potta. credit for ita having been the read out to tho moeting, some of the shareholders protested and

means, however small, of helping te place this vast capital invest asked that the resolutions relating Replying, Mr. Potts said:- ment in local undertakings.. to chartering and dividend only On behalf of my fellow membera Mr. Moxon also spoke of the should be discussed. There was and myself I thank you' men inpirit of bearance and forbearance, strong opposition by the majority corely for the kind way in which Believe me, gentlemen, wo brokers of those prodeat, The chairman in- you have received the toast of the must not only be possessed of these timated he was unable to conduct Exohange.

Forty Years Ago.

an ambition revenge himself for | Rendall that according to the mt- the execution of his comrades,dical certificate, two of the men ship or the previous voyage, Boon in the stomach and would not be participants in the piracy of our were suffering from stab wounds after we learnt that other men hadt for discharge for another three bon captured; practically red-weeks, while the third also had a handed.

stab wound in the stomach but "Ag you will; realizo, we taking no chimees after our un hospital one week earlier, the fourth were would probably to discharged from fortunate experients on January requiring but one week for treat 10 and Captain Mah dropped anment of scalp wouds. It would be ahor, hoisted the police flag, and necessary, therefore, to adjourn the wirelessed the local offices of the casa formally for one work, pond- Company and the French Policeing the discharge of the four then. an account of what Ind occurred. Inspector Murphy said thore was Acting on instructions, he return a possibility of one of the men ed to the ✪ My Wharfe

dying. “When we returned to the Wharf Mr Rendall intimated that hó the French Polca and Chinese de would make an application for tectives who were awaiting our ar-bail if the man who might die got. rival rófused to allow anyone to out of danger. land and conducted a thorough- The defendants were remanded going search of the steamer and all for one week, bail being refused. ou board. They did not, however, carry out their original intention, two great qualities in amplo which was to detain all the par the meeting if the people made à Mr. Moxon Ene just told you that measuro, but we must also bengers, either on board or at the ·One Forelmér Abbard. noise, and he later withdrew in I am one of the three surviving possessed of that other and greater police station, until they could Kr. Sinclair, who is at pressat spite of the requests of the majority original members and I could have quality philosophical farm of produce substantial guarantees the only foreign member of the of thinse present that he should wished that the other two-Mr. mind. As you all know, the world Beyond the discovery of the two grow of the Heinming (Capusin continue the meeting. Witness was Michael and Mr. S. Cozon-wore over, the brokers are always blamed other revolvers and some drug Boden having boon removed to com thon appointed as, chairman to con- also horn today to keep the com- for any post of ontastropha that nothing else belonging to the mand of the str. Heinchong), was tinue the proceedings.

pirates was found during the police on board the steamer when an In reply to Mr. Jenkin, witness

search.

January 10 she was seized by said he had arranged for a European

"When the Chinese authorities pirates, who hail boarded her at Sergeant and policemen to be pre-

learnt of what had happened they Shanghai ne passagers, at Hong- sent at the meeting..

immediately detailed an additional hai Bay, 65 miles north of Hong 72 guards to duty on the steamer, Kong and above Bias Bay. Tarce making, in addition to the 12 who Chinese, first-class passengers and a had made the discovery in the case member of the ship's compradore of the alleged fruit merchant, 24 staff were then taken by the pirates, la guards || togumor with a quantity of the "The meeting thren dondi Nosanamhlehemmbad on-the-fingersnotepadlya-Pattestored shrivatsepeech onein erdem areimbgprint-Footordurabilerary custared Flybe acti And that those present dispersed one hand. I can also recall when by paying a tribute to the late Sir after our experience at Honghai the pirates were subsequently cap in a penocful manner 1-No

the total market value of invest Paul Chater for his foresight in Bay and were making the return tured by a Chinese gunboat Witness,, in" "answering further ments was probably not more than roelnmmation work, and also related voyage. Had it not been for the The Heinming has a gross ton questions, said that the police officer one tenth of the corresponding in an amusing anecdote of the late Bir presenos of these guards on board ange of 2,133 tons. Registered at was wrong if he said that only forty vesiments at the present timea Homnusji Mody, whom, Mr. Potts we would certainly have been loot-Shanghai, she was built at Glas or álty people remained after the phenomenal expansion indeed for described as one of the biggest supted to a greater extent than on the gow 23 years ago and has been on chairman withdrew,

such a small colony as Hong Kongporters of the Stock Exchange dur previous voyage, with great lose of the Shanghai-Foochow run for The case was adjourned.

(Continued at foot of next column.) Ling his life.

life."

KOMIN VON TA

pany. However, there is one other may take plaed. Apparently some member with us who runs me a investora sooth to be under the im- close second my colleage on the presion that frokers must know Committee, Mr. Gould, who joined beforehand how the Stock Market the Exchange in the middle ping is going to move. I can assure you, Mr. Jenkiu. I put it to you that ties Both he and I have seen gentlemen, that wo possess no such at the meeting of July 8 only two financial history of Hong Kong in super knowledgo, for if we did,

blutions were discussed f-No. the making,

Lyden dat very few of us would have to ro That those two resolutions were I can recall the time when the main in harness for more than a

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