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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1931.

MORE PLAYGROUNDS SOLDIERS SENT TO DEPORTATION CASE SHIPBUILDING TRADE HONG KONG STOCK

FOR HONG KONG.

SCHEME SPONSORED BY

ROTARIANS."

BE PAID FOR BY SPECIAL

LEVY

PRISON.

ATTEMPT TO GET

DISCHARGE

SHOP WINDOW BROKEN IN BARLY MORNING

The Hong Kong Rotary Club A total of 20 weeks' imprisonment Yesterday-considorod a proposal each was imposed on Stovens tant the Club should undertake, as Robertson and David Kirk, privates a community service, to promote the of the Argyll and Sutherland High- use as playgrounds of some areas in landers, when they were charged Hong Kong reserved by the Govern at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday ment for the purpose, on the recom-with (a) house breaking; (b) malici- mondation of the Playing Fields ously and unlawfully damaging Committed

shop window, and (c) with receiving soeklace knowing it to have been stolen.

The Magistrate explained that on the charge of house-breaking, they were also accused of stealing. two rings, a wrist watch and two necklacos, the articles missing" **

In a report on the subject the Community Service Committee stat ed that, in the central district there were 8,000 school boys, and in the castoru district 5,000, without play ing facilities, although in both districts there wore small play grounds available... What was need- ed was that some organisationing should take up the management of thom. In addition to sabool boys there were thousands of leas for

Defendants, however, denied tak the rings and the wrist watch.

- Mo Attempt to Escape, The officer for the prosecution to Mr. M. Bogdatsky At about

CROWN REPLIES TO,

POINTS RAISED.

JUDGMENT RESERVED, «

Legal argumente in the habens Sorpre application on behalf of Sung Man Cho were brought to a oloso yosterday when the Attorney General replied to the points raised by Mr. Jenkin, for the applicant, the previous day.

IN HONG KONG.

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR NEW

COMPANY

CHAIRMAN'S "OPTIMISTIC WWLL OUTLOOK.

The first ordinary annual meeting

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSACK

TIONS.

SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT

REPORTED.

There was a strong buying ole

of shareholders of the South. Chiun ment in the market for most stocks

Motorship Building and Repairing Words, Ltd, was held at the offices,

yesterday morning (Settlement Day), CA

After dealing with the legal Brandt & Co, yesterday, when from $2,035 to $2,040,

of the General Managers, Mossra. Banks were done at rates ranging points raised, Mr. Alabaster and the Governor-in-Council might, at chair. In the course of his speech; At 30.10. Sellers were Kakips Mr. PM Hodgion occupied "the Providents (old) changed handa any time, summarily issuedo-the Chairman stated that while it 36.15 pertation order in certain events. He might also, at any time, sus a deportation order under certain aircumstances.

Counsel said he stressed the words at any time and the word "also."

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in the language of that section," "I cannot find any suggestion

said Mr. Alabaster, "to say that, having adopted one course, the

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was not the intention of the Board to launch out on any ambitions sole, at the present, they had overy reason to look forward to a bright future, "

Addressing the meeting, Mr.

OHAIRMAN'S SPEDOH

Hodgson said:-The period under review has been principally one of

Trame, which, wore the medium of sales at $21.90 and in demand at the former quota tion,

Hotels (old) were enquired for at $17.40 without shares oaming out, sellers asking $17.60. The new shares were wanted at #16.80, sollers

seeking $17.10.

Lunate children who also needed said the jowoller's shop bolonged Government is precluded from organization and propamtion and 8001 and 2001, had bayers at the

facilities for play, ne

Provision had been made in this year's Budget of 35,000 for fencing and surfacing playgrounds. The Government of Hong Kong, had been privately approached by the President who was promised that the Rotary Club could have thể uss of land free of rent for one year, ip the first instance, and that the Government would" (within the Budget provision) carry out such work in levelling and enclosing as would make the ground suitable for games,

making provisions to deal with him 3:15 am, on Monday, an Indian con- in the other way, should the pro- stable on duty in Nathan Road, Bocedure by the first method selected defendants walking into Nathan Road from Medy Hoad but he did for any reason prove to be nuga- not pay any attention to them until tory. The Governor-in-Council, it he heard of shattering glass. He is in evidence, has here utilised then saw that the shop window was both sections, firstly the power to broken.

isado a deportation order against the applicant after an enquiry,

The soldiers made no attempt whatever to run away but awaited the arrival of another constable, and Willingly went to the station.

When Mr. Bogdatsky was notified a ätock-taking was made and it was Blake Gardens, and a larger re found that two rings, a wrist watch served area in Wanchai were availand two necklaces were in the able: the Government should be nak. possession of the defendants, who ed to fence the former and half the handed them to the constable when latter, a beginning.

arrested.

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A salaried supervising play pro anoter, with voluntary: assistants, would be required,

Botaninn McPherson promised the co-oporation of the Y.M.C.A, in supervising the schemo, if started

It was estimated that the initial cost of equipping the two grounds with games apparatus would be about 8500, and that the cost for salary of play director and wages of groundsmen, would be about 2000 per annum..

Community Service.

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Window Valued at $245. It was also stated that the value of the necklaces was only 20 each, but the shop window cost $245.

His Worship: Have you anything to say

Defendants: No.

Hin Worship said he gathered that defendants thought that they would be able to get discharge from the army after serving their aen

tence.

Lands, which were negotiatet at

until a shipyard han accomplished close at 290.60.

certain layout its earning cap Bealties had buyers at #17.30, at city obviously cannot be very sub-which shares changed hands. stantial and in view of what I may all spade work done, a debit bal ance of some $11,000 odd carried forward to the next account for the period ending June 20, 1931, may be regarded as satisfactory.

"It became apparent in this case that the enquiry was irregularly held, which would make the order may be of interest, although of this A short history of the Company under Sub-Section 2 bad, not as from the date of your judgment think you are all more or less but from the very beginning. It familiar The Company was incor- was a cartridge, but it was a dudporated as a private company on cartridge from the start,

June 12, 1930, with a capital of $250,000 and Kowloon Marine Lot No, 85 at To Ka Wan was acquired on lease...

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Faulty Investigation.

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Your Lordships had given an intimation during the course the case of a reason why this or der should be considered bad ab initio, and enquiries made had resulted in showing us that the oaquiry at the Secrétariat for Chinese Affairs was also had for another reason.

Capital Increased..

It was intended to catablish a shipyard here, but opportunity arose two months later to acquire a much more suitable site in Kow- loon Marine Lat No. 90, To Ka Wan, for many yoftrs occupied and Your Lordships, at one of the owned by the late Iwong Tak earlier sittings in this case, stated Cheong Shipyard which went into to me that it seemed highly im- liquidation. Negotiations were en probable that the answer to Questered, into with the Hong Kong tica 1, actually given by the ap- Government, the then mortgagees plicant, was in the form in which under a trade loan, with the result The President : (Sir William

It was represatted to be in the that an agreement for sale to and Hornell) mentioned that the scheme and to carry out the Rotary motto document which was prepared for purchase by this Company was duly originated in suggestion by of Service before Self."

submission to the Executive Coun- signed and a deposit of $60,000 Rotarian McPherson : it went for

Rotarina B. Wylie said he hoped oil and, indeed, the applicant has was paid on the purchase price of ward to the Community Service this scheme would go through The deposed to the fact that the reply seas,000 Committee and subsequently came | Rotary Club formed an excellent ho gave to the question was not before the Directors, and Chairman meeting place to receive distinguish-in the form in which it appears. of Committee, who unanimously ad visitors, but that was not recommended it to the Club for enough; it ought to do something adoption. The understanding was definite in the form of social sor that the Government would put the vice. It was not enough to come playgrounds into such order that to the weekly luncheon all good they could be used and that the cost fellows amongst good fellows" and of equipping and running them hear somebody speak. He hoped should be borne equally by overy the Club would enthusiastically member of the Club,

Endopt the proposal.

"Mr. Jenkin also asked that the criginal notes should be looked at. I promised to enquire about them but I stated at the time that I did not know if they were still in existence. Enquiries have been made and the notes have not been preserved, but sufficient recoller. tion of what had passed: remains What About Kowloon? ..

for it to bo,impossible for me te contend that the answer to Ques Rotarian F. C. Mow Fung said he then I was limited to what he had said in reply to the question that ed from its reated quarters to its was not included: There were new building in Taipingshan, it'

possession of, the final alias, Nguyen looked for a place in which to in-numbers of schools there also with Ai Quoc. I metin that he did not troduce games. The only piece of out playgrounds,

alate the final alias.”

Rotarian, McPherson, in moving the adoption of the scheme, "recall-

ed that about thirteen years ago, whole-heartedly supported

the

Ewos were reported sales st Tis. 151 and Tls, 18.00, but there were buyers in the market at the former figure.

China Tights were in demand at $28.201

Telephones (part paid) were wanted at $331, but shares were not forthcoming at this rate. Sales were put through at $34.

Cements showed no changed from Monday afternoon's quotations, buyers still desiring shares.

Hong Kong Ropes, which were put through at $21) and $21.80, had buyers at 391.40

Dairy Farms were in demand at $200 after sales being put through at 02:45:

Watsons were at Monday's prices, with buyers again wanting abarca,

Afternoon's Transactions, a

appear to have been maintained. At the afternoon session prices It was reported that the Settlement had passed off very satisfactorily

Banks changed, hands at $2,035. Providenia (old) were in demand at $6.05, but the rate did not pro My cure shares. The new shares, which- It became necessary to increase were reported sales at 82.70, the the capital of the Company to close still had further buyers at complete this purchase and this this quotation was effected in October 1930 when the authorised capital was increas ed to $8,000,000 by the creation of 178,000 new shares of $10 each in addition to which the Company was turned into a public limited com

pany.

Of the authorised capital, power has been taken to make an issue of 40,000 shares, called "B" shares, the which issue confers upon

Hong Kong Lands were dealt in at 90.75, at which rate there were buyers wanting abares.

mand at $17.60.2

Hong Kong Realties were in de

Evos were, in request at Tls. 15,60, but no connection was made.

Shanghai Cottons came for en- quiry at Tla. 100, without bringing out abaren,

Peak Trams (old) were wanted at

when the Chinese Y.M.C.A. removschimme but regretted that Kowloon is to say the last part, on to the holders. thereof the right to rank $14.10, but there was no response

mittee

Rotarian W. E. L. Shenton said

in a winding up as regards capital at the figure.

in priority to, but otherwise pari Dairy Farms were again in de ws, with the other shares, pro-, mand at $32.70, without business rc- vided always that so soon as a resulting. A

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sarve fund amounting to $950,000 | Watsona, with sollers asking $17. has been treated, such right attach- and sales being put through at Ling to these "B" shares will be $10.75, were still in demand at the

longer attach and such shares will olose at the latter rate.. then rank pari passu with the other shares in every respect, b

The number of B shares and in this respect call your at issued and taken up was 250

tention to the sum of 800,000 in the accounts under sundry debtors which sum is in respect of the offer and acceptance of 3,000 "B" shares as at June 30, 191, and which have since been taken up and paid for

Locking Forward. Everything should be completed in about another four months when we shall be in a position to under take any work offered us on a small scale. It is not the intention of your directors, por, is it now the time, to launch out on a bigger

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land available measured 60 feet by be understood the present proposal

A Tales Racord. 00 feet, not large enough even for was just the beginning, and, if

Mr. Jenkins This, is of very danis, and conscquently two new successful, would no doubt be ex- great moment. I want it quito frames were introduced into the tended to Kowloon,

clear from the Attorney General, Colony, namely volley-ball, and

Rotarian E. D. 0. Wolfe thought if he will state it, that this docu- basket-ball, which were very useful where space was limited. Those in

a start should be made, on not too ment, which was sworn to by Mr. charge of the local schools soon saw large a scale. If any comparison N. L. Smith, is a false record in the advantages of these games and sities of the two sides of the the applicant gave that third were to be drawn as to the neces-sofar as it purports to say that zahool children were soon playing harbour which he thought scarcely name. them. In the recent Volley ball desirable the congestion of Vio Mr. Alabaster-I hate using Lengue, twenty-one teams entered.

toria was undoubtedly the greater. g/Two years, "ngo: the Government

epithets. They look very well in appointed a Playing Fields Com Hou. Secretaries), in reply to a

Rotarian M. F. Key (one of the the newspapers.

Mi, Jenkini-Don't, don't! mittee, and invited the public to question, explained that the cost of

Replying to the Chief Justice, Jotters askestone. He wrote two the scheme in the first year would Mr. Jenkin said: On the affidavits Jotters asking the Committee to con be about 20 per member; and thora. sworn by this man, and on the Valuable Property, sider the use of small areas in after, unless extended, $10 per statement in Mr. Smith's affidavit, different parts of the Colony for: member.

it is clear that in more than one Your directors have now been gamos. As a consequence; he wasi

The Presidente

in summing up the way the Secretariat for Chiness able to complete the purchase of invited to give evidence which ap debate, commented on the sororo Affairs has tried to make this man Kowloon Marice Lot No. of and peared in the report of the Com congestion of the western end of the Admit that he was Nguyen Ai, the buildings thereon and as day is uncertain and a doubtful town and said that playing grounds Qube. It is obvious that in the result your Company now possesses Only Streets to Play In

there would be a very great boon, dossier there was information conan area of 252,000 square feet of remunerative proposition, chiefly because there is not enough of it, The Committee definitely recom. The Budget contained provision to cerning a man who had the name valuable property in Kowloon Bay but on a small scale and for the mended that these amall areas the extent of 85,000 for preparing of Nguyen Ai Quoc If this state with marine frontage second to small shipyard with a small over- should be set apart for organised playgrounds, and the Government ment went before the General-in-noce for a shipyard. This land, was head, there is remunerative work games Acting on this recommenda was prepared to spend this cum if Council in the form which it was valued by Messrs Palmer & Turner available and, knowing that this tion the Government set aside corn workable scheme were put for sworn to by Mr. Smith, it being in July 1930 at 8845,300 company is in a position to carry tain areas, but the provision of ward. He was sure the Club could information they had got from the There as an ambiguous restric- playing facilities on them was some rely on the Chinese, YMCA and dossier, it would poison the mind tive covenant in the Crown lease out such work in a Best-class what beyond the means of the Rotarian McPherson to Gnd the of the Executive and is of vital of this property under which this manner under experienced Euro- Chiness .M.C.A. and he hoped the right man to take charge of the importance

land could be used for no other pesa rupervision, we look forward to a good future. VeND Rotary Club which was looking playgrounds, and to supervise his Order Bad from the Start, purpose than for a shipyard, but If there is anything you wish me for some form of community sor work. He hoped members of the The Attorney General raplied before the purchase was completed to enlighten you as regards the „vice, would be willing to taka

Club would visit the playing that whichever way they looked at by a supplemental deed to the to the best of my ability after this restriction has been removed accounts I shall be pleased to do the matter. E

grounds from time to time, and it the first order was bad from the Grown lease hereby considerably thoir adoption has been seconded. Mr. McPherson pointed out that take an interest in what was going start. It might need a declaration enhancing the value of the land.. thousands of children in Hong on there." valde

stor tas, Court that it was 80, hamer & Tomers valur: Horten moved the

Business. Kong had only the streets to play:

Motion Carried. 10: he had often seen them playing The motion was then put to the aside, because SB valid document tion was removed. Since acquire was seconded by Mr. Ligi Hoy Lan but it did not require to be tion was made before such restricndoption of the accounts, which Volleyball, the ends of the net being meeting: That application be made it never had any legal existence, held by two children and stretched to the Government for the use of The point as to whether Mr. N

mont many improvements on the vid tarried. On the motion of Mr. across the street. They were not Blake Gardens and an ares opposite L. Smith, who was present in buildings have been effected and H. Priestley seconded by Mr. fixed because it would be necessary the Sailors and Soldiers' Home in Court, should be called to save they are now in fast class cond-Lim Hoy: Lang: the retiring diepo- to bent a strategic retreat, "if the the Praya East Roclamation; that evidence as to whether a macating tion,

Now, machinery and tools have Ko Leung Hoo were re-elected. Madors, Messrs. P. M. Hodason and enemy appeared. (Laughter from the Government be naked to enclose of the Executive Council was held Rotarian E. D. Wolfe). He was and level these grounds and that on Saturday, August 15, was rais. been purchased from Europe at a Meires Thimeon sad gure the Inspector General of Police the Notary Club equip them with After a brief consultation be very. Javourable exchange rate, re-sopain [auditors on the mi a would be the last to wish to inter- games apparatus and pay the salary, tween counsel, Mr. Alabaster, said while we have laid down a strong of Am

fere with children at play, but thora of a play director by a levy, upon ho had satisfied himself that the timber' jetty of 156 foot in length was always the over-present danger ench member of the Club and that second order was made on the pre- and we are at present engaged in of motor tradic

the Chinese X.M.QA be invited to vious, Thursday in anticipation of | laying down in slipway of 118, D.-Hodgson (nhairman), J. Rotarian: Logs Powell, conded secure a director and to supervise it being desirable or necessary to with an electric capstan --- I the proposal and said that childr who had been taught to play to his workable

prooood on its motion was carried un- This closed the arguments and

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