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ANY MEETING APPLIED LIGHTED

POWELL'S HAVE GOOD

YEAR.

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE. MR. M. MANUK.

CIGARETTE

FATHER CHARGED WITH ILL-TREATING SONS."

FINE OF $100 IMPOSED,

Mr.JE. Sath who pre- sided at the anus gener-An unusual case game up fon ,al meeting of Ma

wboaring at Central Magistricy yea- liam Powell and

tarday when a Chiness father was Lid Yo terday, in the course of his address, charged with crualty to his children. paid, glowing tribute to the Inton boy of tefi and one of seven. Mr. Manak who was a member of the Board of Directors of the C'om

pacy.

The chairman also mentioned the

fact that despite the viplant or change actuations, the year under review bad bear very satisfactory, hoss being a marked increase of sales over the previous your

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Ohairman's Speech? Addressing the meeting, Mr. Beth said:-

Before proceeding to report upon the affairs of your Company, I have to record, with feelings of deep regret, the Test we have sustained by the death of Mr. Manuk on the 7tà instart..

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Mr. Manuk joined the Board on September # 1920 and has served the Company as a Director con- tinuously since then..

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Mr. W. M. Thomson prosecuted and Mr. t. 8. Hugh Jopes was for the defence.

HONG KONG DAILYS

Bong. Ho did that because he wan

tisfods that

get proper, schooling, and

and at che time nearly lost his life The elder Loy was put into school on arrival here but not the younger one, but lasterly he had taught both the boys himself

When he Art came down here, he lived at Leighton Hill Road and

from the Brit, he bad a great deal of trouble with the boys, mora par ticularly the little one. The younger one proved to be tiresome

No young boy of that age and size capable of committing very serious offences," said Mr. Hugh Jones, who went on to any that the defendant's young on seemed to there a number of very troublesome habits, from which he could not be shaken off as he did not seem to

In 'outlining the case against the defendant, Mr. Thomson said that the onse was first brought to his notice by a private individuel who had since refused to appear in spend to his father's correction. Court. The young child, said Mr.

Mr. Hugh Jones went on to say Thomson," would tell the Court that that the defendant was himself a The had been beaten while he was younger son, as he had sa elder quite young and that he was now brother, who had no son of his own. cowed in spirit. Whenever he was According to Chinese custom, the benten, he dared not cry, as tears elder brother could claims the sider would be a signal for renewed effort boy of the younger brother to sue on the part of the parent, who had feeed him, so that the defendant been known to apply lighted eiga- would be left with his own younger rottes to the boy's cheeks; the marks son to succeed him. as heif. from which still remained The father had also been knows to st the Boy's trousers into his mouth und also to have ordered him to baat his own head into a lower stand Mr. Thomson said that these punishments arose out of sheer viciousness on the part of the father

50 Marks on Body,

Mother Not in Hong Kong,

DETECTIVE WHO MISSED TWICE

HEAVY FINE FOR POSSES-

SION OF" OPIUM.

A fine of 83,000 or nine months hard labour in default was the new tence meted out to a Chinese who

EMPIRE MEALS ON EMPIRE DAY

SUPPORT FROM H.M. THE QUEEN.

LETTER RECEIVED BY

LADY PEEL.

The movement for the use of Empire foodstuffs on Empire Day in which Hong Kong is heartily joining, has

now received the gracious support of Her Majesty the

was charged before Mr. W. Scho fold yesterday with possession of 190 taels of illicit row opium. The man pleaded guilty to the charge,

The case for the prosecution, was in the hands of Ravenue Officer Ward, who stated that a Chinese Queen detective, on patrol along the box Mrs. Amory, the Chairman of the ches at Kennedy Town, noticed a Fellowship of the British Empire. amall, starajan being: rowed to shgrs. Exhibition, of which the President On hearing the bench the dafenis H.R.H the Prince of Wales, bas dant jumped into the water. The written the following letter to Lady detective ared two shote, with his Pen, in support of the movement; revolver, both of which missed Tho man waded his way to shore, räntell you that we have now received DRAR LADY FEEL-I am happy to along the beach, and was eventual the following gracious message from ly arrested by an Indian watch-H.M, the Queen man of the Telephone Company. He was taken back to the boat, where anck containing the opium, was found;

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

POSTPONED FUNCTION TO BE HELD TO MORROW.

AT PENINSULA HOTEL.

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For Majesty the Queen has learned with great interest of the appeal which the Women's Com mittes of the Fellowship of the British Empire" Exhibition is mak- ing for the use of Empire foodstuffs only on, Empire Day.co

"Her Majesty wishes this appeal [a]; witccass. She hopes that, by thus observing Empire Day, householdi in all parts of the British Common- wealth may learn how fully their everyday needs can be supplied from the producs first of their own count try and next of other Empire countries."

The annual Ball, held by the

which had been arranged to take on Empire Day" is receiving a most Hong Kong St. George's Society, Our appost for "Empire Moale

place on a Twelfth night (January encouraging response from all parts 6) but which was postponed awing of the Empire. Yours very sincere to the outbreak of diphtheria, will take place in the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, to-morrow, St. George's Day.

the mother of the boys did not live Mr. Hugh Jones pointed out that

with them and the concubine bad His donth is a great loss, to the

very little to do with them, which Company as his large and varied

was quite natural. The father had business experience enabled him to

to look after the boys himself and anke long views, and suggest practi

lie, had to care for their up-bringing, eal solutions to most problems..

development of character, education, "Mr. F. E. Skinner resigned his Dr. Ge H. Thomas of the Govern- and guidance of their morals gen- position as Acting Secretary atment Civil Hospital testifled to ferally. His greatest Juno, 50 last and Mr. W. L. A having examined the two boys on against the younger boy had been complaint exander was appointed Secretary. April 19. On the young boy he thab he was a pestilential little liar. 1 is gratifying to be able to found no fower than fifty linear due occasion the young son ropqrt that in both our Outfiting marks on various parts of his body earned his elder brother a beafing and Tailoring Departments sale also two seab araws on the back, of from the father by telling a tissues have not only been maintained, but his right arm and a faint mark of hes that sounded like the truth, increased, and this is reflected in pa his right temple and another on The father was formerly an officer the general, Working?Account when his upper lip.

of the Canton Navy and that might shows a proft of $20,71877 for the Regarding the older boy, Dr.account for his being a strict die year as against $14,718.0 for the Thomas said that he had over ciplinarian. He did not admit the

Afteen linear marks on the back of burns but admitted that he had 300 guests, his lower limbs. The marks were struck the boys with a consistent with the fact that he had fendant shows great anxiety re-informal will be presided over, in

cane. · De-

The Ball, which will be purely been bouten with a cane or fenther garding these boys. Whatever he the absence of the President of the duster. The marks, appeared to be has done to these boys has been done Society, Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin twenty four hours old in some cases not out of cruel spite but principal hy Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson. There and in other cases they might bey Leca of the necessity of corwill be no speeches." White mess anything up to twenty days old.recting them and bringing them up jackets and dinner coats can be Speaking of the general physical in the proper way. I don't feel dis-worn by the men, condition of the boys, the doctor posed, to suggest to your Worship

There is a programme of seven.

previous year.

The year under review has seen violent #uctuations in exchange and although, in common with other in selling prices, we have, I am pleased to say, maintained our ro putation for supplying the best at

goderata price.

"During the year we sold our in vestments at a profit of $3,577.83 and this amount has been placed to. the credit" of Profit and Loss Ac

on

limits of the average."

have signified their intention of be

·H.E.' the Governor aad Lady Peel

ing present and there will he over

it

FLORENCE AMERY,

Chairman.

STEPPING

SISTER'S."

and Jobynn Howland, a trio of and dancing too of both stage and Louise Dresser, Minua Gombell

screen, play the featured roles in comedy drama described as a laughing riot, coming to the King's "Stepping Sisters," the "Fox

Theatre next Sunday. In the

count.

"In order to bring stocks

said that they were within the that the marks are anything butten dauces, including two extras story, they are old time amazons of ] hand into the books at present re

excessive, but I hope that I have for which music will be supplied chance, in a Island home.

a burlesque chorus, resembled, by; placement values, depreciation has Both boys in turn were put in given you sufficient indication of the by the Hole Bund and a Runaing

where en frirly heavy, but your Directhe witness box to give evidence, particular trouble of this man who Buffet will be open in the Dining tore feel that this is wise, and 4

they hold a good reunion. » policy that will mest with your ap the older boy telling the Court that might have been excessive but a to Room from 11 p.m. until the close. burlesquer who has gone part way Miss Dresser enacts the role of å proval

hia being deliberately cruel, I do-To assist guests to find their, partup the ladder of society by marry- he was beaten when he did not do Turning to the Balaner, Sheet under Assets you will see that his arithmetic properly and some-finitely scout the idea.

Stocks on Hand and in Transit at times for taking eatables without

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Barned by Lighted Cigarette.

The defendant went into the wit-

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nera, illuminated letters A. B.. and.

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C. have been rad in the Balling a man with money. She has a Rooms.

daughter from whom she has Special ferries will be run at 115 managed to conceal the secret of a.m. and 1.40 a.m.

her jovial past. Miss Gopbell portrays the role of, a burlesquer who has become a Shakespearan reader, Miss Howland appears, as the only one of the trip who has remained true to her profession. She is the ironical slangstor, the cold voiced blonde whose wise-

February 20 1932 amounted to permission, while the younger boy 8191,746 against $128,301 At February 28, 1931, and that the stateti that he was boaben-of heveral item: Investments at Cost" an occasions" The latter admitted that iness box to bear out what Mr. Hugh disappeared.

Under Liabilities, Geheral Re

he sometimes told lies,

Jones had said. Under serve Account has been, increased In addressing the court for the examination by Mr. Thomson he by the amount appropriated at the defence, Mr. Hugh Jones said that that he did on one occasion. last General Micating and stands at the case was a little difficult. Healy hold n lighted cigarette up to 912,100,00 Sundry.Creditors are $15,050.00 as against $14,085.70 at thought the Magistrate would agree the younger boy's face, his intention February 28, 1931, and Bank Over that as regards the elder boy there being to correct him from a lying draft is reduced from $37,177.85-15 was practically nothing against the habit. Witness added that that was the fact that Hong Kong possesses

$183.06.

"The premises now occupied by defendant. As regards the younger,

Bonna. Paid.

a. Chinese practice.

A BEGGING RAMP.

SCOTCHED BY SHREW MER CHANT AT CANTON...

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Attention was recently drawn to

a number of European beggars who cracks. are deadly. have for sometime past been ap William Collier, Sr., plays, the preaching well known firms and role of a sour and grouchy bus people with appeals for help. They work according to plan and toll Band of Miss Dresser and the love plausible tales of misfortune:"" interest is sustained by Barbara The other day a well-known Hong Weeks and Stanley Smith Others with his wife and family. He had include Howard Phillips, Fordin Kong resident sailed for England! not been away from the colony and Munier, Mary Forbes and more than four days when a Chinese Stanley Smith. firm at Canton, who act as ágouts ́

us have been sold and in terms of Mr. Hugh Jones said: "Frankly, Mr Thomson This conenbine of our lease we most deliver up pos-I would like to say that the marka yours is on very bad terms with these .session on September 30, 1902. Bo-

far we have not been offered suit on the boy appear excessive, but I boys able premises to move into hit the don't think they are serious as they Witness: No. matter is receiving your Directors don't look deep, or sofe. There are careful attention.

Mr Thomson: Is it because of admittedly a great number of them her jealousy of these two boys, and Fand be la bruised. This is a British becauso of her dominance over you "That the report and accounts Court in which certain ideas, which that you have beaten them in the as presented including the pay I hope are good ideas, prevail,manner you have done -Not at all. for the gentleman in question, ra nent of a divident of 20 centa and and speaking as a bonus of 10 cents per share be

an Englishman, Mr. Hugh Jones objected to themceived a visit from paid to Shareholders on the ReI feel that the marks on that boy questions, pointing out that Mr. ister at April 12, 1932; place to are excessive. At the same time Thomson had no evidence to support General Reserve the sum of $7,500 there is a good deal to be said of what he was suggesting to the and to carry forward, the sum of -85.345: F?, ?!

this case. I would like to outline witness. That the report he adopted as the family history of thers two boys rend was stranded by Mr. A. Nie and then you will ace that it is not sim, and carried unanimously

as bad as it might appear at first

Brought to Hong Kong.

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Other Business..

The confirmation of the election the Board of Directors of: Messrs. J. H. Seth, A. Nissim and Mr. Hugh Jones said that up till H. Seth, was proposed by Mr. H10, both boys lived with their

of the Hong Kong Bizma. He had man who in. timated' that he was an ex-employee with him a card bearing the name of the Hong Kong gentleman'ı wife. Written on the card was a His Worship dismissed the charge the Indy, requesting the agent to message, purporting to come from in respect of the bigger boy. As rehand to the bearer the sum of fifty gards the younger a fine of $100 and dollars, this sum to be refunded. a bond of $200. to be of good be. The money was to be given to the through the office at Hong Kong. haviour for twelve months was im man because he was an old em posad by the Magistrate, who ob playeo, who had married a lady at served that it was rather serious one time employed as nurse by the when a child who was recovering family, and they were very hard up from illness should have been besten The card was a rough imitation of

J. M. da Figueiredo and seconded parents in Canton. In that year, in this way. Regarding the staten visiting card, having the name of by Mr. 8. H. Roas.

Ipon the proposal of the Chair. the father brought the younger onement of the defendant that he held the lady correctly printed upon it. inan, seconded by Mr. Figueiredo, down to Hong Kong, leaving the lighted cigarette to be boy's face, Unfortunately for the cadger the Mr. E. M. Raymond, was re-elected elder to go to school in Canton claiming that it was a Chinese aus- address was wrong. to the Board of Director's

The Cinton tom, the Magistrate said that if it ingent, was sceptical and told the Meara Porey Smith, Soth and where the mother still lived. Both was a. custom, it was his duty to beggar to return in a day or so In Fleming wers re-elected as auditors boys were the children of the kit fat deter people from following it. for the coming year.

the meantime he forwarded the card wife of the defendant. They were Among those present were Messrs also the only sons which the defen

Magistrate'i. Censure fed, disoovered that the whole thing to Hong Kong and, as he had guess- H. Seth and A. Nissim, (Directors)

was a fraud: The beggar, has not W. L. Alexander, (Secretary), and dant, had, the only other child being Addressing the defendant, his put in a further appearance at the Heasta 8. H. Ross and H. M. daughter by a conoubine. Lator Worship "said, "I am a father my, Canton/offee This is not begging da Figueriedo (shareholders)

in 1920, the wife came down from solf I can assure you that you in the ordinary way, but a lover. The Chairman notified those pre-Canton and took both boys back to cannot stop your children from and systematic method of raising Bent that dividend warrants were the country, but last year the de-telling lies by boating them and money from unsuspecting and good how ready.

fendant brought them back to Hong burning them with gigarettes. natured people by means of fraud..

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