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MYSTERY OF THE KWONGSANG.

IS SHE STILL. AFLOAT?

HOPE NOT YET ABANDONED:

In spite of the fact that no now! of the Jardino, steamer Kwengsang has yet been received in the Colony, hopes for her safety are still en- tertained Wireless messages in forming all ships of her non arrival in port are being brandcast half- hourly, and every stonnier passing. up or down the coast is keeping a look out for signs of wreckage and any other evidence of a pos

A message received by Mors Jardins Matheson and Co. from the caplain of the Chek "Sang states that no signs of the weg sang have boon seen on the former vessel's voyage up the east. Fooshing to Enquire of Fishermen The Fooshing, which left Shang- hai ai 1 p.m. on Saturday last with stores for H.MS. Sepoy and the Hopsang, which are at Nam Kwan harbour standing by the stranded Waishing, received in structions to make enquiries of fishermen and others in the vicin- ity of Tai Chau Islands for news of the missing ship, sines it is be lieved that the Kwongsang might have boon somewhere in the region of Tai Chau which is some distance to the north of Nam Kwan, whon the typhoon struck her.

The captain of the Sunning r6 ported on his arrival in Hong Kong that he had left Shanghai after the Kwongsang, and that, encountering torrille weather on his voyage south, he took refuge in Tai Chau, remaining there for twenty-three hours, without how ever, soing any signs of the Kwongeang.

The Yuen Sang, which is on a rage from Japan to Amoy, has so received instructions tó kedp a good look out for possible nows of the Kwangsang.

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Disabled and Drifting? There is a possibility that the missing ship may be disabled and may be either drifting helplessly

about the China Sea or in some little known harbour up the esast and unable to communicate with the outside world.

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RUSSIAN BANK ASSETS.

APPEAL BY SHANGHAI CREDITORS.

JUDOMENT · RESERVED BY

FULL COURT.

An appeal by the Shanghai creditors of the Russo-Asiatic Bank for a preferential share in the Hong Kong liquidation was heard yes terday in the Full Court at which Sir Poter Grain presided with the Chief Justion (Sir Joseph Komp) and the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Lindaell).

The appeal is against a judgment delivered by the Chief Justice (Bir Joseph Komp) in Chambers on May 6, this year, the appellants boing the Bank of Chosen, Bank of Taiwan, Mercantile Bank of India, Australia and China, Mitsu Bishi Bank, Nederlandsche Indische Han dela Bank, Sumimoto Bank, Italian Bank for China, S. Matsumoto, Tac Fung Yung, Yue Fah, U. N. Kong and J. L. de Zutter; alf of Shanghai, They were represented by Mr H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mesara. Deacons.

The respondent is the Official Receiver and Liquidator (Mr. E. L. Agassiz), for whom Mr. F. C. Jenkin appeared, instructed by Johnson, Stokes and

Messrs. Master.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1931.

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS

When the Stock Market resumed yesterday morning business was very quiet, as the following BID- mary shows

Banks had enquiries at 2,040, with no sharce offering.

OBITUARY.

Q.M.S. W. S. HILL.,

The death occurred on Sunday, at: the Military Hospital, Bowan Road, after a very short illness; of: Quarter-master Sergeant William S. Hill

RABIES DANGER.

PERTINENT QUESTIONS, BY

MR. M. K. LO.

TODAY'S SANITARY BOARD MEETING.

At to-day's meeting of the The late Q.M.S. Hill belonged to the H.K.S.B., R., 5th Heavy Sanitary Bord, Mr. M. K. Lo, Battery and was about 30 years of Pursuant to notice, will ask:- Canton fasurances had buyers at ago. He was removed to hospital"In view of the reported re-appear- 1.550, but without leading to bision Saturday and died at p.m. on Sunday, leaving his widow and

Moss.

Unions had sellers in the markot

at $587.50, but there were no buyers

in evidence.

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on, ten years of age, to mourn

his loss. Steamboats improved alightly to a buying rate of $28.25, but with out sellers coming forward.

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Arriving in Hong Kong in 1927, Q.M.8. Hill was & very popular Baab remained as Saturday's officer and had made many friends. buying quotation of 841:50.

Wharres were done at $164, witho was a member of the Referee's Association, a committee member of buyers in the market at 8163,

Hotela (old) were the medium of the Kowloon Football Club and also salon at $17.30, buyers at the closa member of the R.A.0.3. (Sin- offering 817 without attracting holders. The now shares had sellers cerity Lodge).

The deceased officer

at 817.25.

Lands were wanted at 893, but no shares were forthcoming.

Realties. Sales took place at $17.50, sellers asking $17.70 with buyers prepared to go on at $17.30. Ewo Cottons had buyers at Tls. 14.70 without connecting.

business at 821.30, but sharea were Trams had buyers prepared to do net obtainable at this rate.

holders.

China Lights were in demand at Appellants asked for an order 820.40 without any transactions that the above-named Shanghai Hong Kong Electrics.-A buying" creditors of the Hong Kong Russo-quotation of 891.40 failed to attract Asiatic Bank' are entitled to pre- ferential payment out of the Hong Kong liquidation assets as against other creditors, or for any other auch order in the premises as the Court might think just. They also asked for costs.

Appellants' Rights. Mr. Sheldon said the point at issue was whether the Chief Justice was right in refusing to grant an adjournment to the appellants in order to give them time to get evidence to support their claims. is submission was that the ad journment should have been grant ed. The liquidation of the bank was beset with great difficulties and the former Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) had said, in a judgment in the mutter, that the case was with out precedent and there was no precedent which could be used for guidance. Counsel added that he believed that the President of the Court had agreed with him.

rate of $19.00 did not come to busi

Cements (combined) at a buying

Brad.

WIS the holder of the Long Service Medal, having had 18 years service in the Army.

The Funeral.

The funeral took place at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the do- censed being accorded full military honours.

Sergeants of the Royal Artillery Regiment acted as pallbearers, the firing party being drawn from the same regiment.

A naval contingent from H.M.S.. Otes attended the funeral and followed it to the graveside.

Chaplain of the Wesleyan Methodist The Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey,

Garrison and Naval Church, off.. Hong Kong Ropes were wanted ciated, and among those who follow. at $21.40, buyers prevailing at theed the cortege to the graveside were close. !!

Mra. Hill and Master Billy Hill, Watsons were recorded at Satur- und Colonel Thom, Officer Com day's rates-sales again being nego-manding Royal Artillery, together. tiated at 810.00, buycra still offer with Brigade Officers, Indian Officers, and the following:-The ing B10.50,

Prov. Grand Primo of the Grand Council, R.A.0.B. Prov. Grand Primo, R.A.0.B., Prov. Grand Secretary, R.A.O.B., and Messrs. H. Bliss and G. N. Mitchell, represent- ing the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club.

Lane, Orawfords (old) changed hands at 87.85, with buyers offer ing $7.00.

Constructions had buyers at 813 without leading to transactions,

G. Bonds were enquired for at 72 per cent, with no sellers.

Afternoon's Transactions, The tone of the market in the afternoon remained quiet, though

in

several" stocks the quotations underwent a change, the principal instances being China Lights and Ewos, which came into prominence nt advanced rates,

The Kwongsang was the Hong Kong-Tsingtao run, and was due to arrive in Hong Kong" on Wednesday last from Northern ports, carrying general cargo and a little oil. The boat is 2,283 gross tonange, and mensures 290 feet in Length, 15.2 feet in depth and beam 42.1 fect Sho was constructed at Newcastle in

Messrs.

$2,040. 1309 by Wigham, Richardson and Co.

The Officers and Crew. The Kwongsang was under the command of Captain C. I. A. Houdry, the others officers being Mr. G. E. F. Beck (Chief Officer), Mr. J. Rees (Second Officer), Mr. S. E. McKinley (Chief Engineer); Mr. W. K. Cochrane (Second En gineer), and Mr. A. K. Ames (Third).

In addition, the vessel carried a Chinese crew of 56, and possibly a few Chinese deck passengers, though no details have yet been received from Shanghai.

WAISHING DISASTER

PASSENGERS' TERRIBLE

EXPERIENCES.

Counsel also stated that tho liquidator did not give the appel- Innts sufficient time to obtain evi- denco necessary to support their case, and his whole point was that the claimants should have been given an opportunity of proving their eases before the Chief Justice.

Mr. Sheldon continued that the summons in Chambers, which was dismissed by the Chief Justice, was based upon exchange contracts hav ing been made in Shanghai between the bank and the appellants, corresponding counterpart contracts being made in Hong Kong in such a way that the contracts were in- divisible and, in fact, formed one contract. The losses sustained by the Shanghai creditors should be made good out of the Hong Kong

assets. "

Subterfuge Alleged, In opposing the application, Mr., Jenkin said he thought the Chief Justice's refusal to grant un ad- journment was largely based on circumstances which he (counsel) OFFICER'S GALLANT RESCUE put forward, showing that the ap

ATTEMPT

Shanghai, Aug-14. Forty- three survivors of the wreck of the Waishing arrived in Shanghai yes terday aboard the Kwangtung a Butterfield and Swire stormer. They brought-fearful tales of terri ble experiences, in the typhoon and a thrilling story of the heroism of the third engineer, RP. Symingten, who made a gallant attempt to save the life of the Chinese assistant compradore:

After the Washing had been stranded an attempt was made to reach shore in a ship's boat, but the frail, craft was amashed to pieces against a rock. Meat of the Crew managed to scramble to safely, but the assistant compradore, un- able to swim well, was seen to be in difficulties, and Mr. Symington dived immediately to his rescuO, He fought against the angry seas, but he was himself in peril of his life when he was pulled to, safety, unsuccessful in his gallant effort.

SALVAGE OPERTIONS,

PROCEEDING.

plication to file by the creditors was a very thinly-veiled attempt on the part of the Chinese liquidatore to chcumvent different orders, and was the eighth different attempt to get the money from Hong Kong into China and also into Paris.

Counsel continued that, when considering whether they should grant the application or not, their Lordships must bear in mind that the summons was heard on May 8, which meant that the appellants hnd had zure than three months in which to get evidence, and it should have been obtained in that time.

Salón of Banks were reported as

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Steamboats had sellers at 800, Hotels (old) were in demand at. $174. Sales were put through at $17.45, sellers still being in the market at 817,40.

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aneo of one case of rabies in Kowloon, will the Head of the Sanitary Department be kind enough to ascertain from the pro- per Authority, and state for the Information of the public

(1) What is the maximum period within which a dog can livo after showing clinical signs of rübles i Teh

(2) Is the following advice, con- tained in “The Practice of Medicina in the Tropics (Edited by Byam & Archi, bald) Vol III., : page, 2212, sound!

Destruction or Observation? "The biting animal. Do not do. stroy it, but keep it under ob servation until deânite symptoms of rabies have developed, or for a period of ten days.

If at the end of this period the animal is still alive and well, then it cannot have convoyed in fection; the bitten person is free from risk, and if treatment has commenced it may be discon tinued."

(3) After a dog has been injected

with... nati-rabies vaccino, and then shows signs of that dia ease, does the period of ten days mentioned above hold good? If not, what should be the period of detention and observation in such a cate

(4) In the interests of public safety, is it the practice-

(a) to keep a dog bitten by

a rabid dog in quarantine for observation, "and (b) if so, what is the period of such quarantine!!. "One House, One Well, One Pump,"

Mr. M. K. Lo, pursuant to notice, will move :——

"That the Select Committee of the Board appointed to exorcise the powers and functions of the Board, under section 10% of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance be invited to examine into the existing practice relat- ing to the requirement of house, one well, one pump and to report to the Board what aro the grounds for this requirement and whether and under, what cou ditions it is possible and desir able to relax them."

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The very large number of wreaths testified to the esteem in which tho late Q.M.S. Hill was held, and among them were floral tributes from the following:-Widow and Billy, G.O.C. and Staff, H.Q. Com mand, P.G.P., D.P.G.P., Oficers and members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of China, R.A.0.B.. G.L.E., members of the R.A.0.B Club, Hong Kong, W.P. Officers and Brethren of the Oriental Lodge, No. 2354, RA.O.B., G.LE., Officer Com- manding, Warrant Officers and N.C.O.B., Indian Officers and In- dian ranks, H. Mulo Corps, Lands were disposed of at 891}. R.E. Steff, Kowloon, Signals Ber Evos advanced rapidly from a geants' Mess, All Ranks, R A., buying rate of Tie. 14.70 in the Royal Naval Yard Polior, R.E. morning to Tls. 15.10, and sales | Warrant Officers and Sergeants" were affected at Tls. 15.15, buyers | Mess, R.A. Sergeants' Mém, Stone-

cutters, Junior N.C.O.8., Stonecut and sisters-in-law, still enquiring at five cents leas

Shanghal Cottons changed hands ters, Officer Commanding and mem-Emily, Tilda, Carlos, Dick and bers of the Garrison Bergeants' Billy, Chico and Cissy, Lucy Trams, with buyers offering 2212, Mess, alt ranks, 2nd H.K.S. Bat- Alfredo Melina and kiddies. had sellers at 222 without feading|tery, R.A., all ranks, Argyle and Mr. and Mre. E. Stone, Mr. and to business.

Sutherland Highlanders, all ranks, Mra M, B. Kitchel!; Mr. and Mrs. South Wales Borderers, the Kow. A. Kitchell, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. J. loon Football Club, and R.Lopes, Capt. and Mrs. W. Davison, Football Club.

Mr. and Mrs L. R. Ildefonso, Mr." and Mrs. C.,E: Marques, Mr. aud Mrs. Charles Pryce, Mr. and Mrs. FX. Soush, Mr. and Mrs. M. A.'

at Tla. 98).

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China Lights advanced slightly a buying quotation of 23.00, and sales were done at 823.75;

Telephones (part paid) were the medium of sales at 833) and $34, but there were still buyers at the close at the intter rate.

Cements (combined) were enquir-

MRS. J. S. LANDOLT.

Harry

and

R. Souza, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lim,

We regret to have to announos || Mrs. and Mrs. A. A. Lopes, Mr. od for at 890, but sellers were the death of Mrs, Landolt, wife of and Mrs. F. M. E. Soares, Mr. and asking a further 15 cents, no busi-Mr. J. S. Landolt, of the Purchas Mrs. A. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs. ness resulting.

ing Department of the Canadian | A. A. Dos Santos Guterres, Mr, and Pacine Railway,

Lane, Crawfords were sought at 87.80 without any shares coming out.

Powells were done at $3.00, and there were still sellers at 23.80.

HARBOUR COLLISION.

CARGO-JUNK DAMAGED.

A collision occurred in the har: bour, near the Yaumati typhoon shotter, on Saturday bowen te targo junks, one of which was being

Mr. Jenkin went on to refer to towed.

Mrs Landolt died at the French Hospital yesterday, following an operation and had not enjoyed good health for some time. Besides the widower, she leaves a small s01, aged three, to mourn her lona,

Mrs. Landolt was well-known and hind many friends in the Colony., She was the daughter (Cynthia) of Mr. A. E. Tavares, for many years connvited with the firm of Alex. Ross & Ch. She was about 30 years of age.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the cortege passing the monument at 6.45 pm.

Mrs. T. C. Waoo, Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo I. Rend Leitao, Mr. and Mrs Simon Tee. Yan, Mr. and Mrs. Leo D'Almada, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.- Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mag- kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Neves, Mr. and Mrs. J. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Leo,' Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Reis, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Guterres, Mr. and Mrs. Frederico libeiro, Mr. and Mra Allan Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Noronha, Mr. and Mrs. F. D'Azeve. do, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peters, Mr. and Mrs, J. A. V. Ribeiro, Mr. and. Mrs. W. H. C. Bourchier, Mr.

and Mrs. Luis Gutierrez, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Decker, Mr. and Mrs.

F. X. D'Almada Remedica, Mr. and Mrs. Leung Yuen Woo, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. H. Castro.

Numorous wreaths were sent by the following relatives and friends: The mourners were the husband, Mr. J. 6. Landolt, J. M. F. Tavares

Mr. F. Wong and. family, Mrs. H. Y. Noronha and family, Mr. P. (father), and F. J., A. M., A. R.

Amongst those present, were:-Julyan and family. Chiu and and A. E. Tavares (brothers). Messis, D. C. Miller, P.M. Xavier, family, Mrs M. A. Gutierrez and A. A. Lopes, Max Sequeira, family, Mrs. A. Collace, and Christiansen, H. M. Oliveira, U. R. family, Mrs Hatie Guimaraes and Silva, F. M. Cunha, J. Alves, sons.

inna, F. Lopes, S. Marcal, M Marie, Bartha, and Aldi C. da Prata F Marcal, A. Ribeiro, H. Encarnacas Remedior, Albertina. Ismail, M. Franco, F. Souza, F. Garcia, Mig Winifred Kow, Anita Ribeire, C. Azedo, L. Remedion, J. Tavares, Glafira Pereira,

Messrs, . . Miller, J. Oram Sheppard, K. J. Ainslie T

various attempts made to get hold Leung Yce, mistress of cargo junk of the surplus assets in Hong Kong, No. 14V, reported that while she saying the present was the ninth. was under sail attempting to get He submitted that the present ap- from Stonecutters to the Causeway plication was a subterfuge, using Bay refuge, who saw a steam launch the names of alleged creditors in towing the other boat. She called order to get the assets into the for right of way but no attention hinda of the Chinese liquidators: was paid. A sudden gust of wind They bad, he said, exhausted every forced her to lower her zails and at legal channel and been defeated in the same time the steam launch every cano. They they bethought swung around steering a parallel themselves of the matter of course. The launch managed to privileged creditors. They were miss her boat but the junk she was now attempting to get into the towing struck her craft amidships. fiquidation, which had been current The foki of the other boat stated The Japanese salvage tug Yusho for nearly five years in the guise tint as it was the duty of the launch Mackenzie, Leung Yuen Wo, W.

medios, P. J. Rodrigues, Mariaghom, I. L. Cunningham, T. Mary is now at Nam, Kwan har of privileged creditors, and the to keep a lookout he did not see the Peters, J. B. Xavier, 1. Ra bour, and work on the Waishing application must be very gravely approaching junk'until it was about Thwaites, A. J. Howard, E. A. da Hynes, C, Thwaites, George Kelly, twenty feet away. He put out a fonder but it was two late and the Roza, R. Al Remedios, F. E. Silva Mackensie, W. J. Howard, W. Useless Application.

boat received the fall force of the Netto, E. Jorge, B. Xavier, TC Saenger, N. R. Mebta M. The President: Your point is shock. Ho stated that his boat was Monagham, Mr. and Mrs H. Verscona, I. de Bou, J. J. proving successful are excellent that the Chief Justice was quite damaged to the extent of $100.

Decker, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Los, Lopes, M. A. da Silva, O. 8. Ros- right in refusing this, adjournment

R. BARD, J. B. Xavier, F. J. Noves, solet, J. M. D'Almada Remedios: T 15. 3. Brown, N. White, F. Gin W. Young, H. M. Young, Fung Fak zales, F. Schnepel, and offers in- Ngok, Wong Sing, Kwan fit Kwan, cluding a large number of ladies Mowfung, Yuen Hing, Pete and...sisters from the Freuche, Cai Chong Fong, Yam Hing

Tang and Wah Yamaramayan Convent..

Wreaths

Staff of the Passenger Depart ment Canadian Pacific, Ah Pang rezulring, ab Nam Ewan, living at i plication was not a bond fans the whole of the surplus pasuka-in-78334) F-1 other and Dad.

tion Club, Chinese-Department, present on the Hopsang. They and tap appellants could never be Hong Kong. will, of course, transfer to the

The Full Court reserved fudg-brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law Daundian Pacific Railroad, Staff of Foosting whon, she arrives,

Reiks, Massey & Co.

is proceeding. Contrary to reperts current in the Colony yesterday,

the prospects of salvago operationa

H.M.S. Sepoy is still standing

doubted.

by, as is the Hopsang, which vassal, becauit the application was ob

however, will be relieved by the viously useless and it was no good regarded as privileged, creditors, Fooshing when she arrives at Nam | continuing 1-Yes Kwan from Shanghai with stores In fact, it was really the ease that If they were privileged creditors, for both the Hopsing and H.M.. the application was bound to fall it was their right to prove their claims, and the point could never The officers of the Waishing are Commet further said that the ap-have entitled them immediately te WESTERK WEFT Kent by thy husband. Pamer TuKömlööma Dock-igruten

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