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HON. MR. KOTEWALL POTTINGER STREET

HONOURED.

GUEST AT WEST POINT BANQUET.

Hon. Mr. R. II. Kotowall; C.M.G wan guest of honour at the Kwong "Chow," "Restaurant, West Point, Inst might when the com- mittees of the Tung Wah Hospital

lative Council..

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♫

Among this present were the

colleagues of Mr. Kotewall, Hon, Sir Shou-son Chow and Hon. Dr.

FIRE.

POLICE SERGEANT'S EVIDENCE.

INQUIRY MAY CONCLUDE

TO-DAY..

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1931.

PRETTY WEDDING "A RESPECTFUL BOW HONG KONG STOCK

AT CATHEDRAL,

UNION OF POPULAR. ·

COUPLE.

BRAILSFORD-HARDINGE.

bride at a

FROM HONG KONG.”

CURIOUS CABLE TO GENERAL MA.

LOCAL CHINESE PAPER IN TROUBLE.

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Miss Caroline Mary Hardinge, only daughter of Capt, William "I am quite prepared to accept Despite the fact that the whots Berkeley Harding, and Mrs. Caro the view that

there Was and the Kwong Wah Hospital of the afternoon session at Centraine Waller Hardinge, was the malicious intent.

This newspaper... vory pretty wedding has been quite a good nowapaper. entertained hin

Magistrnoy yesterday was devoted banquet anlebration of his reelection, for A

to the inquiry into the fire when which took place at St. John's I am quite prepared to recognize broke out at 49, Pettinger Street, Cathedral yesterday afternoon, at it was due only to neglect. At the further period of four years, as a Chinese representative on the Legis.in the morning of November 8, the which her parents were present.

same time it is particularly in hearing had to be adjourned till The bridegroom, Mr. Arthur Brails pertant at the present time that this afternoon when the verdict will ford, who is the eldest son of Mr.the Censorship Regulations should Joseph Brailsford, is well-known in be observed by all newspapers, ry probably be returned. When the inquiry was resumed the Colony, being a Telegraph En- S. W. Tso. Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, yesterday, the first witness called gincar in the Government service was Mr. J. H. Ruttonjes, who said and residing at 14, Conduit Road. Chairman of the Tung With Hos- pitál Comunittes edlogised the work that he was the trustee for the The Very Rov. Alfred Swann offi- of Mr. Kotwall on behalf of the Shuster Estate, the owners of the chinese tommunity" and "congratu- property. He had been the trustee Jated him on his resappointment.

for the past twelve youre and a Mr. Kotewall, in reply, said that far as he remembered the only com he had been für eight years a mom-plaint he had about the house was ber of the Legislative Council and when the tenant of the first for the, present was his third consonu-drew his agzöntion to the fact that siva appointment, which cams as a there were some defects in the kit surpise to him. He felt he leserved chen. This was about a year aga a rest and that a more energetic and as the Sanitary Bouril also person would have been a better sent him a notice regarding the choice. He said that he had done matter, it was attended to as onço, bas little for the community but an Ho inspected the premises about

long as he was in office he would two or three times a year and the always do his best and would be last time he visited the place was glad to receive advice from his about six or seven weeks ago. As friends. He assured the meeting far as he could me then, there was that their opinions and suggestions nothing wrong. Mr. Ruttonjes were always welcome and were cer. added that he had never reecived tain to receive the closest attention any complaint from the tenant of of the Chinese momibers of the the ground floor about the state of Legislative Council.

Chu house.

Evidence was also given by Tong Shiu, the rens collector, who said

cinted.

Is ia interesting to note that the bride's father, Capt. Bardinge, hails from a ana-going family of six generations, back. He served on ILM.3 Tamar and was present at the bombardment of Alexandría in 1992, afterwards serving na post officer under Lord Charley Beres ford before the troops arrived and prepared trenches and other do- fences at Port Said ready for the

Naval Brigade to land and defend

the town.

Given away by her father, the bride was attired in a charming period dress of Brussels net and lace, endght up by tiny knots or orange blossom, a beautifully em- broidered veil, and Juliet cap of orange blossom buds. She carried a beautiful sheath of white chrysan themums and palų pink roses.

The bridesmaids were the Misses

CHINESE CHAMBER that during the two years that he Fean Parkinson, Poppy Arnold,

MEETING.

HONOLULU CONFERENCE

DISCUSSED.

TYPHOON RESCUE WORK,

had worked for Mr. Ruttonjee, he had received no complaints from the people in the house. He addon that if he had noticed anything wrong with the premises he would have considered it his duty to re- port the matter to his employers.

Sergeant's Evidence. At yesterday's meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce the next witness, said he was in. Cen- Sergeant W. W. Williamson, the

question as to whether Chinese tral charge-room at about 2.45 15. merchants of Hong Kong should be November 8 when he heard represented, at a meeting of com- police whistles blown from Petting- mereial interests in the Pacific, ta be held in the middle of 1932 at

er Street and on going down to sce what was amiss, he discovered Honolulu, was considered.

that the basement of No. 42 was

.on

The Chairman, Mr. Wong Kwong on fire." There was a grating in

Tin, while stating that, the Cham-

bar was not in a position to send

a number of delegates, .thought it

the

middle of the ground floor, through which flames were shooting up. Stacked up against the wall

would be a good idea to forward of the shop was a heap of shavings the views of Hong Kong merchanta

as well as a quantity of timber and

out.

and Barbara Roe, with Miss Muri-

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an Vincent as flower girl and Mas ter Roger Arnold as page.

l pale

The matter

and therefore this case has been brought," said Mr. A. "E. Wood, of the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, when he appeared before Mr. W. Schofield yesterday to pru" aecute in a summons against the editor of the Nam Wa Lat Pa for publishing uncensored matter in the paper on November 12

Mr. G. B. Hugh Jones, who ap peared for the defener said that the defendant was not the editor but only the publisher. Neverthe- less, he was freely, alive to his re sponsibility and was very sorry for what had occurred. published was not an editorial but piece of straight reporting of n cable, the translation of which roads as follows:--

Cable to Mn Chan Shan in which the people of Hong Kong proferred their backing: For the joint perusal of General Ma. Chan Shan and Brigadier Ng Chung Shan caro of the Vice-Commander in-Chief, Chang, Hsach, Liang "of Peiping: The dwarf slaves have invaded the Eastorn Provinces. The people of the nation are ali angry. You are brave and must and the means to protect the ter ritory and to guard against insulta. Tho progress of China shall depend apon you. It is hoped that you will do you utmcat to kill your backing. A respectful bow from all enemy. We, the people, declare our the residents of Hong Kong."

A nominal fine of $10 was impos

od

FAILED TO STOP.

LAUNCH COXSWAIN IN COURT.

FINE FOR DISREGARDING POLICE SIGNAL.

MARKET.

YESTERDAY'S TRANSAC

TIONS.

The market yesterday morning. showed signs of a fair recovery, prices bring well maintained:

Sales.. Uhartered Banks, 213.1/16, Underwriters, 85.00.

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Hotels (aid), $15.60 and 15.70% Hótels (new), $14.00. Ewos, Tla 154. Peak Trams (old), 814), China Lights, 8971 Constructions (now), $2,

Buyers.

Unions, $420. Underwriters, 25. -- Shanghai Explorations, Tis. 10. Wharves, 31504.

Providents (old), 0.13. Providents (now), 80.45. Hotels (old), $16.30. Hotels (now), $15. Lands, $91.

Humphreys (old), "$18," Realties, $12.10. Ewos, Tls. 152

Trama, 51

China Lights, $97.15. Electrics, $76.

Telephones (part paid), $28.10. Cements (combined), $192. Dairy Farma, $29.

Constructions (new), $1.00. Hong Kong Government Loan, 82 per cent, premium.

Sellers, Indo-Chinas, $43. Raubs, $43. Venezuelan Goldfelds, 1. Cements (combined),

104,

SHARE RETURN.

WRONG INFORMATION FILED.

EXPLANATION IN COURT.

An extension of time for seven days in which to file with the Registrar of Companies & corrected return of share allotments #49 granted by the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) in the Supreme Court yesterday when an applica Charges of failing to stop when tion was made on behalf of the called upon to do so by the officer South China Motorship Building in charge of a police launch and and Repairing Works, Ltd., whose with carrying six excess of the number allowed by registered office is at St. George's

Building. regulations were brought against the coxswain of the motor launch H. G. Sheldon, who was instructed In making the application, Mr. Jadestone at the Marine Court yes-by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, referred to terday before the Hon. Comdr. Hole.

passengers in

an affidavit filed by Mr. G. Brandt, Mr. H. J. Armstrong, appearing Managers for the company in ques- of Messrs. Brandt & Co., General for the defendant, entered a pleation, which explained the circum of guilty on the second charge.

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to such a meeting. Some of the these too were alight. difficulties experienced by Chiness merchants in their trade with there was no cac on the ground Continuing, the sergeant said

In support of the charges, Sergt.stances under which a wrong return Riddell said that he was on patrol was filed. All the gowns were created by "America and the restrictions placed floor so he went upstairs and found Madame Eunice.

duty in No. 8 police launch in the The affidavit stated that the com- Central Fairway wher he blew pany was incorporated as a private by that country on Chinese visiomas people whom he told to clear wore dainty ankle-length dresses of the Jadestone, which was crossing $250,000 divided into 2,300 shares The bridesmaids blast calling on the coxswain of limited company on June 19, 1030, ters might be profitably brought out. The same thing Happened on Empire design in pastel shades re-

with an authorised capitul his bow from starboard about 20 up for consideration at the meeting. the second floor and it was when presenting Lilne, Love-in-the-Mist, order was

yards head, to atop. When the

of $100 each. On October 29, 1930, He asked members to deliberate he was there that the lights went Poppy and Forget-me-nots, the sounded four blasts, but the depany was converted into a public disregarded, witness by a special resolution, the com- over the ques.ion, and to bring it He actually saw some people head-dresses being gold lace cape, alongside until after the Jadestone fendant carried on and did not come up for discussion at some future

limited company, and the capital go down by the stairs when he was with posies of Bowers at the ears.

was increased to $2,000,000 by the date.

had discharged six passengers into American Ideas of China.

on the second floor after which he The page was dressed in

creation of 178,000 new shares of lighter. Witness heard seamen' 810 each, and the 2,500 shares were made his way up to the third floor blue satinBubbles" suit, Ohe membor, in supporting the and then down to the street again.ble of brown satin and floral gear. The bride's mother wore an gayem-

on the launch shouting to the coxs.split into 25,000 shares of 810 euch. wain that the four blasts were from Between June 12, 1930, and Juno Chairman, thought it would be a The next thing he did, said wiegette, with hab to tone, and carried stop.

police launch calling on him to 30, 1931, certain shares were duly good idea to send a representativo, ness, was to go up to the adjacent bouquet of bronze chrysanthe

applied for and allotted to share- if only to dispel the idea current houses-Nos. 40 and 44-and tell all

In reply to Mr. Armstrong, wit-holders and paid for in cash, but in the minds of certain sections of

Mr. A. E. Jeffrion attended the landed into a lighter which was standing on the part of the office ness said that the passengers were owing to an error and misunder- the American community that the this stage that he told a Fire bra-large gathering at the Hong Kong

the people to clear out It was at bridegroom as the "best man,"

After the ceremony thers was a

being towed by the Penguin. At clerks, due chiefly to the splitting Chinese nation was wholly compos-

the time the launch was hailed she up of the shares, wrong instrue- gado officer that the ground floor Hotel Roof Garden, where a recap

was going in the same direction as tions were given to the company's "ed of labourers. He felt that the of No. 44 was cccupied by a Am- tion was held and the health of making for the latter. Even if it returns of allotments were filed.

the Penguin and may have been solicitor. In consequence inaccurate sending of respectable delegates, munition store. He then heard the happy couple, toasted.

news had known that the Jadentono representing the highest business T

the duty of the coxswain to stop on was making for the Penguin it was terests, would show that the hust;

hearing four blasts. ness people wOTN trustworthy class in China. The exchango of: views would necessarily help promote business between China and other countries.

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Typhoon Signals.

someone shouting from the roof and together with a fireman he made his way up through the staircase 10 No 44. When he got to the roof 40 there were eight people there whof.

had climbed over. from the burning house. These people were all takes downstairs and about this time he

The question of a better system noticed some people being taken off

"of typhoon signals and typhoon re-the roof of. No. 40. by a ladder... Ina- scue work was again raised and the pector Barnett was there and he Chairman informed the meeting that letter had been written to (witness) shouted to the inspector

mums.

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The honeymoon is being spent at the Fanling Golf Club, the bride travelling in a Paris ensemble of lemon and black, with hat to tons.

'STERLING" STILL

AT NAMOA

CHINESE TROOPS STILL

ON THE ISLAND,

No further news has been receiv- the raid on pirates in Namos Island on Monday but it is under- stood that the destroyer is sthading by...

the Harbour authorities on the thas everything was all right. Heed from the H.M.S. Sterling since point about two months ago, but then went down to the street, again to date there had been no reply.

Native Goods.

and returned to the Station shart ly after. He was in the charge- room when the injured were brought

Stopped to Collect Belonginga.

The National Association of Wu-in. chow, in a latter to the Chamber, naked whether two specimen of tinned salmon which they had seiz In answer to the Coroner, wit od in the elty were Japanese goods. ness said that tho-Fire Brigade got The salmon, it was stated, was ex- to the scene shortly after he ur- amined by the Chamber and was rived thore himself. In his opinion found to be a non-Japanese pro all the people on the second floor duct. Several letters came from could have escaped had they not other parts of China inquiring stopped to collect their belongings. whether certain goods were .or Hearing was then adjourned un were not nativa" products. til this afternoon.

The Chinese troops which landed from the destroyer on Namon Island are believed to be still engaged in investigating the Hanyang piracy and the work of cleaning up" the air. No details, however, are available

As far as can be ascertainéd no orders have yet been sent to the Sterling for its return and it is not known when she will return to Hong Kong

There was no dispute or mistake i in the number of shares allotted or in the moneys paid for the said shares, and no one had suffered through the inaccurate returns filed. The coxswain (defendant) said stated above.

The application was granted as that the Jadestone was alongside. the No. 4 pier, Kowloon Wharf.. when he received instructions to

Defendant's Story.

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and convoy them to the lighter, which was made fost to the Pou guin. He took the coolies on board and made straight for the Penguin which was about 300 yards from No. 3 pier. He took about four minutes to overtake the Penguin. The Eastern Extension Australasia He first noticed the police launch & China Telegraph Co., Ltd., which when he whe more than half way is Associated with Imperial and yards away on his port quarter. has kindly forwarded us the follow Boross to the Penguin, about 30 International Communications, Ltd. Ho did not hear any shouts. He ing message from this Head Office, went alongside the lighter and London. boarded six coolies, when he heard a shout from the sergeant and im- ber 1931, £434,270.

Estimated Traffic Receipts: Octo- mediately went alongside the police. launch

Receipts October 1930, £440,097. Aggregate Receipts January to Dofendant; denied that he heard October: 1900, £4,26,988; 1931, four blasts from the police lauuch. 23,900,544

Comdr. Hole found the defendant guilty on the first charge and fined message receipts for October 1031 in £24,000 must be deducted from thỏ him $10 or

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