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OBITUARY.

MR. STEWART ALLAN

"ARTHUR,

DEATH AT PEAK HOSPITAL" **AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.

It is with deep-regreb, that we record the death of Mr. Stowarb Allan Arthur, which took place at the Peik Hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning, after a very short illness.

The late Mr. Arthur, who was only forty years of age, had for some time been suffering from in- ternal trouble, and ultimate death: "was due to internal hemorrhage.

He was a most popular member of the firm of Gibb, Livingstone and Co., with whom he had held, a zes ponsible post since 1923, and was ex tromely well-known in Hong Kong business ciroles, having served as a member of the Exports Sub-Com- mittes of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce since 1923. Mr. Arthur acted as Secretary of the Poseidon Relief Fund, organis od in Hong Kong by the Navy Langua recently.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY-

CREW'S CLAIM FOR HONG KONG STOCK SESSIONS TRIALS.

WAGES

SHIPOWNER LET DOWN BY

CHARTERERS.

MARKET

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

The market continues to be under the influence of Settiomens liquida

SES FOR NEXT. WEDNESDAY.

KOWLOON CITY MURDER CASE INCLUDED.

1931.

"DEAR BRUTUS."

AD.C.

OPENS

TO-NIGHT.

With the knowledge of what wo There was a further sitting in.

have already accomplished in our the Supreme Court yesterday in tho

lives, what we have suffered, enjoy action brought by the crew and

There are six onses in the proed, and attained, and given the- offers on the . Sun Nam Kington, although the Settlement (calendar, which will open in the important year, how would the

sent month's

Criminal Sessions opportunity of reliving our most Supreme Court on Wednesday 18, majority of us react to the circum

to recover wages due to them. The charterers of the vessel, the Les Sai Steamship. Company, whe on- gaged the crew, having given the employees no satisfaction, the owner of the vessel, Lau Yat, of 67, Connaught Road West, was the defendant,

*

The crow claim a Sum of

ember) is of comparatively small

size.

China Underwriters were to be obtained at $4.90.

Lalkans were offering at 20/- Rauba were put through at $35. Providents (old) were wanted at $9,27410, while there are other 80, with sellers, asking 8.30, The claims by the master, Ignacio now shares were also wanted at Maria Cordova, and Antonio Pinto $235,

Marques, another officer, which ·Hotels (old) were oßering ab brings the total claim to

over #14) $3,000.

Realties were in the market Mr. Leo D'Almada, jar, instruct. $12 od by Mr, D. B. Evans, of Messrs. Hồng Kong Lands were in He was a native of Manchester, Johnson, Stokes & Master, appear-mand at $79), and for some years bad bold comed for all the plaintiffs, while the Hong Kong Trams, niter being mercial posts in South America and defendant conducted his own case, India, from which latter country

dopu st 1201 and $20.35, closed in He came to Hong Kong.

The case regarding the claim by demand at $20. A widów and ten-year-old son are left in the crew having been closed the England to mourn his loss.

Previous day, the defendant elected to give evidence from the witness

China Lights, which were done at $20.00 and $20.70, closed in de- mand at $201,

at 10.8.0.

Gumaraes Cass.

The dastardly murder of six stances! How often have we heard members of a Japanese family as

from our friends, and, incidentally, Indo-Chinas (Deferred) were in Tang Foo Villas, Kowloon City, on the following: "If only I had my repeated ourselves, expressions like demand at $43.

the night of September 6, is the time again I would do so and so,” principal trial at the Semions" and will take place before the Chief only I had done such a thing Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp). There what a different person I would! were originally twelve mon charged bo to-day." But would we Fer- with the crime in the Police, Court, mittest to change, would we bel but seven of them were discharged.

other than what we are? Would at various time. The five persons we shape our lives to other dictates indicated at the Sessions are Wongwe tell ourselves wo would at Hong, Lai Tung Hoi Trang

Most of us know the story of Cheung Cheung Kim Chi and the Austrian peasant who during do-Wong Ka. Bung. They will be de- his married life was habitually fended by Mr. C. N. Thomas Tam, cruel to his wife, boating her who has been assigned by the soundly with his bands almost Crown, with Messrs. Wilkinson and daily. On bin deathbed this peasant Grist as the instructing solicitora. repented of his sin and cried aloud to be given a second chance that he might atone. The obatice was The other five cases will be dealt granted to him and he returned to with by the Paisne Judge (Mr.earth and commenced his life again. Justice Lindwell), before whom But, alas, he lived again as he had Kong 520. Tik will appear to done in his first existense. Funda answer a charge of conspiracy. Aementally he was the same, the only Caments (combined), which were cused was jointly charged with Leo exception being that his cruelty this The esteer in which the late Mr of them, and only one member of one at $182, olased sellers at Guimaraes in the bank note fraudime took the form of kicking his

ense last September, but was found not guilty in that particular case in which the complainant was Wong To Po, a Chinese newspaper editor There was another charge of con- spiracy to utter forged bank notes, but this was put off until the Oc-

The foregoing story is rather a tober Sessions, when a further ad- journisent was asked for and grant sordid example of what might ed owing to the accused being il

In the third case Ho Tai will be happen to any of us in the given indicted on a charge of possessing circumstances of relieving our lives, counterfeit coins. Thors are four and proves that the subject is an Wong Wah being charged with rob- bery by two or more, while Mok psychological point of view. It is Kam, Ng Kau and Luk Fuk will be a problem alas that cannot fail charged with receiving stolen goods. to appeal to the average intelligent

Ho Tai, accused in the third caso, will be indicted separately for ze man, and therefore to all those turning to the Colony during tho who are keen to know more con term of his banishment. Mok Kam,

The late Mr. Arthur was a mem. ber of the Hong Kong Club and the Hong Kong Cricket Club, and B & mark of respect the fags at these clubs were yesterday flown at half-mast."

THE FUNERAL.

Arthur was held by his friends was shown at the funeral yesterday afternoon, when a very large ge- thering attended-at-the-graveside to pay their last respects. The Very Reverend Dean Swan conducted the funeral service.

box, He said that he personally Hong Kong Electrics were want handed over the vessel to theed at $75. charterers in December it being the business of the latter to engage the crew. Witness did not engage any

the crew, Laú Ping, was taken over by the charterers. It was towards the end of August or the begin ning of September, shortly before the issue of the writ, that witness came to hear of the claims for

Among those present were Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. M. T. { wages. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, P. E. Bar- ker, Messrs. A. L. Sullivan, J. D..

Shipowner's Deletion..

Butcher, J. R. Way, V. Sorby, L. In a later statement made in his C., F. Bellamy, J. W. C. Butcher

Telephones (part. paid) were on offer at $202.

$18.80.

Watsons were offering as $18. Government Loan was wanted at $2 per cent. premium.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

There was a recovery in prices in the afternoon with buying in more evidence..

Banks, after being done at $1,485, closed with buyers at $1,490.

Unions were put. through at 8400: Underwriters, which were the demand at $4.50,

wife instead of beating her-his wife being eventually found kicked to death-after one of her husband's tantrums.

See "Dear Brutus."

H. B. L. Dowbiggin, H. R. B. delenes. Lau Yat submitted to the medium of sales at 841, closed in accused involved in the fourth case, extremely interesting one from s

Hancock, S. Williamson, A. H. Chief Justice that the compradore White, A. G. Coppin, D. H. Blaue, staff and conlies, who are claimants "Q Champkin, R. E. "H. Oliver,

in the action, could not be classified Allan Cameron, and C. .C. Frederick.

Wreaths were sent by the follow ing:Loring" wife and child," and "Loving mother,”

་

Wharves were dealt in at $150.. Hotels (old) were in demand at $141. a scamen necessary to safeguard

Lands changed handsat #79) and. the ship, and he argued that their$198, and closed in demand at the claíma should be struck out sa-they latter figure. were unnecessary employees when nominal.

Shanghai Cottons are Ta. 85 the vessel did not undertake any voyage. Further, he argued against the granting of the claim for ten days' double pay allowed under tho | Merchant Shipping Act for delayed payment of wages without reason- uble cause. Wages had to be paid by the charterers, and defendant

Zoong Sings are Tls. 12 nominal. closed in demand at 8901.

Trams, after being sold at $201,

China Lights were in demand at 897.*

Cementa (combined) were in re- quest at 818).

"Mr. and Mrs. F. Byme Thomson, Mr. and Mira, A. Piercy, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore, Mr and Mrs. S Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Douxlus Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sul- livan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Grossman, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. H. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. H. Owen Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ross, was not aware that payment badceived cabled quotations (in taels) Mr. and Mrs. O, W. Langley, Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Archbutt, Mr. and Mra. 3. A. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs.

not been made.

Defendant further said that be

J. Norris Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Ewas provided with a document that

J. R. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs.

Sverre Berg, Mr. and Mr. C. C. inorning by a

representativo. of

Black, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, the charterers, showing the wages Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Barker, Mr. arranged by them with the crew. Mrs. and Miss Mackie, Mr. and This list did not agree with the Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy. Mr. and claims of the crew, whose demand Mrs. J. P. Sherry, Mr. and Mrs.

was about $300 in excess. "'": N. V. A. Croucher, Mr. and Mrs C. Cecil Froderick, Mr. and Mrs Carcina, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mr. and Mra, N. M. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. T. E Peares..

His Lordship declined to accept this statement as evidence in the absence of the representative of the charterers, 'who should have been called by the defendunt as a wit

Mesart, P. G. Brayfield, M. H. Turner, J. T. Prior, E. Le

The case was adjourned until

Groome, H. J. Armstrong, 4. D. Tuesday morning, defendant being Humphroys, J. Collis, Erio Grimble, "G. Miskin, L, J. Davis, directed to bring his witness to prove the statement furnished by M. T. Johnson, G. W. Sewell, C. Thwaites, H. Dreyer, J. D. Hum- the charterers,

phreys, D. E. Clar, M. E. Key, J.

J. O, Alabaster, F. H. Crapneli,

V. R. Gordon, W. R. Mansfeld, A

H. White IN. Drake, Charles TYPHOON DAMAGE.

Black, M. M. Watson, G. G. N.. Tinson, A. Leach, A. C. Wilcox, C. Blaker, D. R. Masson, Donald Forbes, Captain A. Harvey, D.S.O. and Miss B. G. Birch.

Ho Leung, Sham Kam Lai, Ha Ki, W. K. Fook, Ip A Chew, Leung

LOSSES AMONG NATIVE

CRAFT.

Reports regarding damage done Fattin, Leung Yan Po, Lau Yung to native craft during the blow on Hee, Li Chack Kiu, Loung Chak Wednesday have now ranched the Poon, Leung Yew, Yeung Yam, authorities but fortunately no loss and tha*f* office boys.”

of life is recorded.

Tao Tao, the steersman of a ligh-

Mears Goddard and Douglas; European Staff, Hong Kong Eleeter, statos that whilst on his way tria Company; President and man-to Heungshan, heavy sesa broke

...

SHANGHAI STOCKS.

Messts, "Carroll Bros. have re-

0:35

of the following Shanghai stocks

China Finance Corp. International Investment

Trust Co. (Ord.) 10.75 Cathay Land

... 12.50 Yangtzte Finance Co.

8.25

0.20.

International Assurance Co. China Realty Co.

12.20 Shanghai Lands Now Engineering and Ship-

building Works (Ord.). 5,75 Shanghai Books

05.00 Shanghai and Hong Kow

Wharves

210,00 Shanghai Hectrics. 30,50 Ewa Cottons

15.30 85.00 11.75

Shanghai Cottons Zoong Sing Cottons American Asiatic Under-

writers (Ord.)

35.00

American Oriental. Finance American Oriental Finance

Corp. "B" Asla Realty "B"

*** 31.00 General Torge Products

Co

7.50 Gold Doller Bonds 1925 .... 00%

one of the accused in the fourth corning similar reactions of this case, will be indicted on a similar sort, we cannot do more than ad- ¦ charge in the final case on the calenvise them to attend the performance of Dear Brutus" the forthcoming A.D.C. production.

dur.

WHY HE LEFT HIS BEAT.

SHANTUNG POLICEMAN WITH

A BAD RECORD,

For this subject is the theme" of the clever and fantastic comedy which was written and produced in England a number of years ago and helped to bring fame to its now Charges of leaving his beat and celebrated author, Bir James being later found in an unoccupied Barrie. Since its initial production house were preferred against a

Shantung policeman before Mr. there have been (if memory is Williams at Central Magistras correct) two London revivals of the yesterday when Mr. P. P. J. Wode-play. It was also played with house (D.S.P.) prosecuted.

Parts of the English-speaking world,"

"It was stated that the defendant success in the Provinces, and also had been placed on special duty by many amateur players in various near the residence of the Japanese Consul but when a superior officer visited the place the man could not be found. He was later discovered in an unoccupied house nearby. It was added that the man had a very bad record.

The question arises, however,-is it a play for amateurs! In fact, can the majority of the Barrie plays be produced and played with success by an amateur company!

The defendent stated that while on duty he felt ill and went to the

Former A.D.O. Efforts, house to rest as the Police Station was too far away. Ha told his

We are not forgetting, of course, fellow officer, who was on duty with that in the days gone by Hong. him, to inform the European ser-Kong has seen some truly clover 28.00.geant of the fact. This was cor other authors, put on by local pra

performances, plays written by roborated by another Chinees 'con- stable.

ducers, plays that would perhaps In registering a conviction, his not have been tackled by the Worship said that he was not astia average amateur; and in this.com. field that the defendant WAS

lection we admit we can only re genuinely ill, The defendant, who member one or two instances where joined the force in 1928 had a very A.D.O. production has not been bad record which included two or three reports of sleeping on duty A ine of 4773 or five weeks hard labour was: imposed.

LADY KELLY ARRIVES ON "ASIA."

THE ADMIRAL NOW ON H.M.S. SUFFOLK.»

After having been delayed twenty:

TO RELIEVE SEVERE STOMACH PAINS.

A SAFE AND INSTANT

CREMENT.

up to very high standard; un- fortunately, Bowever, the majority of those productions cannot be con- sidered as perfect renderings.

Thing we contend, is owing to the choice of play: We feel that it would be better to produce and play an' easy subject perfectly, than to bookle difficult theme that is just beyond the amateur's pro vince. However, we can only bors of the Chartered Bank Mess over the craft which soon became four hours in rendering assistance

reiterate what we wrote in a recent. Official Measurer's Office; Douglas waterlogged. The crew were reacuto H.M.B. Petersfield which rấu

leader, We know our A.D.C Lapraik and Co., Local Staff, Honged by a fishing junk which was n

This year they are producing Kong Electric Company; Commit the vicinity, but the lighter went ground off the north shore of Tung

Dear Brutus," and "we are com-j tee and Members of Hong Kongdows later in four fathoms of water Yung Island, about sixty miles Stomach pains and discomfort vinced that notwithstanding our Cricket Club: Navy League: Wang with a cargo of 250 tons of crude.N.E. of Foochow a few days ago, after meals, such as dyspepsis, foregoing remarks we can look for Kes and Company, Captain, Com oil, valued at 814,260. It is un arrived here shortly before one the stomach, are nearly always das production together with

the B.M.S. Empress of Axia heaviness, heartburn or wind-in-ward to seeing a very excellent mittee and Members Royal Heag derstood that the loss is not cover 'clock yesterday afternoon with to axoess sold in the stomach. To high standard of acting, Kong Golf Club; Yuo Fat and Comed by insurance. pany; Lammers Bros; Staf, Mac-

Lady and Miss Kelly on board. The neutralise this harmful acid and Two Men Rescued

ladies, however, refused to discuss put your stomach in good order

Best Wishes for Success.

kinnan Mackenzie and Company; North Point local staff (H. K The second report comes from the the matter when interviewed but take a little. Bisurated Magnesia. It would be a little unfair hare Electric Co); Chairman, Commit. coxswain of the ferry boat Buisaid that they had not suffered any after meals or whenever pain is falt to disclose the entire plot of the ten, and Members, Hong Kong Chau, who states that he picked up ill-effects from their alarming ex- This fine remedy removes the cause pisy, also to disclose the secrete of the trouble and promotes zor. ** to who are in the cast and play- General Chamber of Commerce; two men from a waterlogged boat periance Chairman, Committee and Members at about £.10 p.m. of Lamma Is The Admiral himself has takea mal, healthy digestion, Bisurat ing leading 24. But an interest. Hong Kong Club; Wo Fat Shing, land on Thursday and took them up his quarters on board H.M.S. ed. Magnesia in sold by stores and ing point in connection with the Mackinnon Mackenzie and Com-to Cheung Chitu

Suffolk while the personnel of the bazaar dealers in either power or production is the fact that a number pany, Gibb Livingstone and Com Lam Hing-bung, a woman aged Petersfield, numbering savanty. tablet forms, and it is the remedy of the, players are quite unknown pany: Johnston Stokes and Mar 16 years, was injured on board the three, officers and men, have been which is recommended by doctors to local audiences. The producer tor: Stewart Bros, and the Banks. Cremer on Wednesday during taken on the Suffolk and Cornwall. and used in hospitals because it has found exceptional talent that Line.

the voyage, from Singapore to Officers on the liner state that the gives immediate relief in all cases appareily Hong Kong naver knew Mesars. Hipson, Dun Fat, On Hong Kong. On arrival she was weather in the vicinity of the wreck of dificult and paintni digestion. cxiatach (Mag" we be the first, Vick, Yip Fan, Mak Wing, Li ramoved to the Government Civil was very loggy with a strong gale Be sure, therefore, to get hirurat, therefore, to extend to him and his Hin, Mow Fung Wo, Chung Yick, Hospital, The Caemer ran inta blowing, through the night, which edi. Magazier to day, no tant poupees, pay best wishes for the Lau Piu, Wo Yee, Yan Shun and rough weather and suffered a con- however, abated ocnsiderably on stomach pain and digestive fromb. micrest of the production through. Co. Young Tai, E, S, Tang. siderable buffeting...

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