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THE S.S. ANTUNG ABANDONED

Following Grounding Off Hainan

CHANCES OF SALVING UNKNOWN

With two hundred and fifty pas sengers on board the s.s Antung, (Messrs. Butterfield and Swire) went aground on Mofu Point, Hai nan in the early hours of yesterday

morning.

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First reports of the mishap were received here by the Naval Au thorities in a wireless message which stated that the farepank of the vessel was making water. The message which was sent by Cap tain Ashby added the encouraging news that the No. 1 hold was still

dry The message requested that tug be despatched immediately.

A tug was accordingly sent from Hong Kong during the day to the aid of the distressed steamor, and, later the H.M.S. Folkestone was ordered to go to the seene to stand by.

A QUESTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Sequel To Former Litigation

MEMBER OF LOSING FIRM

DENIES. LIABILITY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1933.

NEW FRENCH CRUISER ARRIVES

JEANNE D'ARC

Among the foreign warships which arrived here yesterday was the new French naval "training cruiser, the Jeanne D'Arc,

Tho Jeanne D'Aro is a modern cruiser especially constructed as u training ship.

A question of partnership was

She was launched in February, raised in a cage which came before the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp,1930, and is on her first world at the Supreme Court yesterday. cruise. She carries 25 officers, 183

The Ming Tai Bank, of 101, Cadets and 500 petty officers and Queen's Road Central, were the ratings. Slia has a gross tonnage. plaintiffs and they were represented of 6,000 tons is 558 feet in length, by Mr. Hin Shing Lo (instructed by 68 feet in breadth and a draught Messrs. Lo & Lo) and the defendant of 10 feet. Her engines develop was Wong Shing Cheong, represent-32,500 h.p. and her speed is between cd by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., und | 26 and 27 knots. Mr. C. Jenkin, K.C. (instructed The armamente consist of eight

by Messrs. Russ & Co.)..

the defendant was, between Novem- It is alleged by the plaintiff that

ber, 1827, and December, 1929, a partner in the Kwong Wing Cheong firm, of 43, Des Voeux Road West, against whom the plaintiffs had ob tained a judgment for 38,371.05 in na action on July 11, 1930.

Mr. Hin Shing Lo ghid that under the original netion on July 11, 1930, the Ming Tai Bank recovered against the Kwong Wing Cheong

155 m.m. guns in four towers, four and two torpedo tubes. 75 m.m. guns, two 37 mm. guns and She also carries seaplanes,

During the warship's stay in port programme for the entertainment of the officers, endete and ship's company has been arranged.

—in

Victoria Diocesan And

Missionary Association

PLANS TO BUILD TWO CHINESE CHURCHES

THE BISHOP'S VISIT TO A LEPER VILLAGE

The annual general meeting of the V.D.M.A, was held yesterday the Cathedral Hall, the Bishop of Victoria being in the chair.

The business of the meeting was quickly and efficiently disposed of, the report and balance sheet for 1908, and the proposed budget for 1833, being adopted after very brief explanations. Officers for the ensuing year were elected.

The Bishop then addressed the gathering, and once more impress- ed all present with his vision and ability, He spoke of the strength of the V.D.M.A. of the work it had done and of its potentialities. He drew in a few words, a picture of missienary work in the dio- cese, and showed his hearers what was being done and what were the fruits of their interest and, their subscriptions, BUSINEess of the meetinGplies. The work of the Byre Refuge has been going on for many years The Budget for 1933, -- and recently the V.D:M.A. agrood The accounts, having been preto take over the responsibility. The Bented by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr.old Committee will continue to were unanimously function under the leadership of P. E. Barker, adopted. Speaking on the proposed Lady Pollock who has done splen- budget for 1933 Mr. Barker said: did work.

Through its budgot for 1933 the

Wong Pak Sun, the father. He firm the sum of 8,371.05 and costs. requested his son to sign the form That amount was balance due on on his behalt. The form was signed transactions relating to monies in the names of Wing Cheung Tong from Singapore to Hong Kong and loaned in 1929, together with in-and Hung Cheung Tong for father V.D.M.A. entere upon an sggs will be held on June 1. I would

too

ferred to the Anhui. It was early as yet to say whether the vessel could be salved, but usual examination was being made.

11

ths

The balance was paid in due course

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The London V.D.M.A. reunion

like to aak nembers who may be ab Home then to send their names. and addresses, and the names of any friends they would like invited, to the Secretary in London, so that they may get invitations.

News from the offices of Messrs, Butterfield and Swire during the day was to the effect that a ship of the same. Company was standing by the Antung This is the s. Anhui which was on her voyage

sive policy of expansion, and it is Hoihow. This steamer was report terest. The question now before the and son respectively.

hoped that future years will see ed to have been taking off the pas | Court was whether defendant had An agreement was read whereby much-greater, steps forward, sengers from the distressed Antung over been. A partner between it was pointed out that Sun Shing Linder the heading of "V.D.M.A. and, it is believed, was also re- November, 1927, and December, Sum was responsible for raising grants appear two votes totalling moving cargo in order to lighten 1920. It was purely an issue of fact, loans and other monies for the firm $1,500 towards building costs of two the steamer and simplify the work and no issue of law was involved. In the 11th Moon, 1927, Sun Shing new churchesofe in the Tsang of refonting the ship.

His case wholly rested on the evi-

A few weeks ago the Association A later report was to the effect if took in the original action, and ing him to pay the first call of ten Chun, by the border between Hong lost Mr. Cassidy who has gone on

denes of the manager of the plain Sum wrote to Wong Fak Sun ask- Shing District and one at Shum that the craw had also been trans Sun Shing Sun, managing partner per cent: for his own and his son's Kong and Chineso territory. Tha furlough. Mis Hills will be leav of the defendant firm, Kwong Wing shares. Wong Pake Bun replied to buildings when completed will costing in May--both will be a great cheetz. The evidence of the latter Sun Shing Sum enclosing a cheque Association's grant will not be paid work for the Cathedral group and about $1,000 or $3,000 each and this loss. Miss Gray has given up her was supported by certain documents for $1,000 in payment of that call until the work is well advanced. to be produced.

her place has been taken by Mrs. As the task of erecting these Evans, Mrs. Baldwin has passed on The Autung was built in 1920

The defendant firm was establish. by defendant. After two years buildings will tax yery severely her work for the St. Andrew's by the Taikoo Dockyard and

operation, interest was distributed the resources of the Chinese sup-group to Miss McGill. Engineering Company of Honged for the purpose of carrying on

on capital, Wong Pank Sun receiv. |porters, your Committee has sp Kong. She has a gross tonnage of the business of sugar. dealers at 43,

THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS 3,608 and a net tonnage of 2,107. Des Veux Road West, some years ed 330.49 and Wong Shung Cheung proved grunts towards the salary She uncasures 338.5 feet in length; previous to 1927. Sun Shing Sum$281.42. Those payments were sup- of the resident catechist or preacher, but on a diminishing scale. In the 19.3 feet in breadth and is 34.1 feet was one of its original partners as ported by book entries,

The Bishop of Victoria said in deep. Her port of registry is

well

its managing partner. In 1929, the business got into first year the Association will pay brief: "I find it difficult to know London.

Owing to the retirement of other fancial difficulties and Sun Shinger mouth in the second 820, what to say. Obviously the first partners he shw fit to re-organise Sum visited defendant, and his in the third, fourth and fifth years thing to any is how encouraging it the "business. of Kwong Wing father to borrow money to tide them $15 $10 and 35 per month respec- is to find such an extraordinarily

tively as it is hoped that as the strong body Cheung in November, 1027.

over the crisis. He asked for congregations become more firmly Hong Kong. I do not believe there as the V.D.MA. in lolan of 830,000, but both men re-established they will be ablo to is another missionary diocese in raise the whole of the...expenses the Anglican Communion that has fused to render resistance,

themselves. the above scale has been provided Hong Kong. You can imagine that The whole of those salaries on lish community that is given in the backing locally from the Eng-

out of the funds at present avail-I am extraordinarily grateful to are free for additional' extensions.

want to thank you all who have Early in January, 1930, the bank

With reference to these two Chi helped to make the V.D.M.A. what terest them in the business. He wrote to defendant and his father nese Churches there are communi- it is. "Lam determined to strength- first approached a man named Fung asking for settlement of accounts us tirs where the people themselves, en and develop the work that this Log Shing and he took out $10,000 partner of the Kwong Wing Cheong. Chinese Christians, have been able Association does and I believe that worth of shares nou signed the Defendant wrote back through his to get a site and raise a certain great future lies ahead of this

towards building agreement in the name of Soo Shing solicitors, stating he was aware of amouche

the particular branch of the work of Tong. As he did not pay up the the attempt made by Sun Shing Churches. By themselves they could the Church. agreed amount, he dropped out of Sum to show that defendant was anot put up the buildings or main- tain them, but we had 82,600 sur- partner. Sun Shing Sum had also plus last year and we felt it could the business entirely...

stated that if defendant did not not be put to a better use than to loan the firm a substantial sum, help this work. he would tell the creditors that de Church has been granted $1,000 and The Tsang Shing

in another letter denied partnership already been secured, handed to defendant and his father absolutely and added that they had for their perusal. After consultation, signed no agreement admitting part they agreed to take 810,000 shares, nership. 85,000 for defendant in the name of Hung Cheung Tong and 85,000 for his father in the name of Wing Cheung Tong.

THE VOLUNTEERS' ACTIVITIES

The defence, be understood, was that the shares were taken out by defendant really as agent and on

A New Partnership. The old partnership was dissolved and a new partnership in the same name and at the same address was The annual dinner and danze of set up by Sun Shing Sum. He drew the Portuguese Company will take BP, partnership agreement him- behalf of a certain women nameduble, so that all further donations find such devotion and interest. I place at the Club de Recreio on solf and having signed it subscribed Chan Yin Ming.

$20,000 personally. His next step Friday, March 10.

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On Saturday, March 18 the. En gineers Company will hold their annual dimer and prizes distribu- tion at the Corps Headquarters at

The A.S,C. Cadre will hold their annual dinner on Satniikay, March

8 p.m.

25.

vas to invite a few friends and in-

The question of the new partner ship was explained to defendant

At the Corps Headquarters on and his father. Subsequent to iufendant was a partner. Defendant the Shum Chun $600. Pastors have It was througed with men though! March 21, the annual dinner of the terviews in 1927, an agreement was

Battery will take place. »

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All rifle casuals will fire at Stone. eatters Range on March 12, and the Portuguese Company will carry out their small arma classification at the same place on March 19 and 20,

BROADCASTING IN HONG

KONG

MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY.

Bignatures,

The agreement was not signed

(Continued on next Column)

Mr. Lo concluded his opening ad- dress in the afternoon when he call- ed the manager of the Ming Tại Bank into the witness box, and sub sequently Sun Shing Sum

The case was adjourned.

"HOW CAN WE KNOW THERE

IS GOD?"

The Actual hours of transmission DISCUSSION LED BY BISHOP leading questions on the subject

in Hong Kong during February

totalled 205.55 of which 100.23 were

devoted to European Programmes and 105 to Chinese Programmes, al follows:-

Morning Transmis, sioná including Commercial News and Church TC- lays Evening sions

Transmis

HALL

matter.

We cannot feel other than that these meetings are bound to be "The pulpit has a lot to learn popular, and hereunder give the full European Chincie from the pow. The pew has a lot programme of future discussions. to say to the pulpit. These discus-The meetings are arranged during sions are your chance to teach me the lunch hour in ortier not to inter and my chance to learn from you. fere with the businessman's ordinary These are words heading a card day, and if required & snack tiffin of invitation issued by St. John's can be bad at the restaurant imme Cathedral, and indirectly by the diately preceeding the talk, Rev. Roridid Hall, Bishop of Vic-

1801

Monthly Percentages: 0041; Chinese-30.59. During the month the following -items ware broadcast.

Dance Programmes. European Studio Cott

certs

toria, announcing an interesting

"

*ed Topics.

deat

Jesus was only a good man Hounded to

(Mary Webb).

March 20th-

105 series of religious talks Tea Dis-March 13th

cussions "for: Menthe first of European which was held yesterday at Lone, Crawford's restaurant during the huncheon hour. This departure from the abial method of receiving" re- ligious instructions and the getting | to know more of God and Chris- tianity, whilst we think'an-Innove | April ard:→ tion in Hong Kong, has been car ried on-successfully in various towns

Chince studio concerts. 3. European Relays

Runmng. Commentaries., Chinoga Belays European Lectures European Children's Pro

grammes. Chinese Children's Pro

grammes

noes issued during, Feb.

wals of Licences during Feb.

Is there "meaning "in Evil? March 27th:--

Can we believe the Bible 12- T

Isn't praying taking a men

vantage fro

in Englatid, and the good attend | April 10th =

ance of local businessmen in, res

ponse to the Bishop's arranging yesterday's discussion and the fu

What happened on

• Ing 3 (17th Easter meeting)

ture programmb is evidence that the | April 24th --- movement will also "meat" with

success locally. The subject of the May informal tuk yesterday stared at the heng

Bishop lea delivering

Conversion.

of Church going.

The Budget having been seconded by the Rev. W. W. Rogers was unanimously adopted..

A Glimpse of Missionary Work.

glimpse of the Lim Pak district as "I would like to give you &

the Gospel Hall of one small town, I saw it. We had a meeting in

small. I tried to explain through the actual Church membership is an interpreter something of the reason for my being there-telling the story of the Crucifixion, When I had finished they would not go away, The pastor asked them would they like another story. They' said, yes, and I told them a there with instruction classes and other. The catechist is carrying on. Rev. W. Wfirm several of those men next year. I hope that I shall be able to con

-Thirty Miles South,

Election of Officers.

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The following officers were elected to served for the ensuing year:-

Executive Committee, Chairman: The Bishop of Vic toria, Hong Kong.

Vice-Chairman

Rogers.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr.PE...

Barker.

Hon. Secretaries: Mrs. S. 8.

"Let me take you thirty miles

Strahan and Rev. N. V., Halward. south to another small, town. · The Secretary for Hospital Supplies:catechist there, and a lady recently Mrs. W. B. Finnigan.

arrived from Australia, bicycle from Secretary for V.D,A. London village to village. When they reach Sales: Mrs. M. H. Roffey.

a village the catechist ringa a bell Secretary for. Xmas Gifts Fands: And soon has a crowd round him: Mrs. T. H. King, i

He tells, or rather sings in ballad Outports Secretary Mia Bechino form, the Gospel, stories. The people come in crowds to listen. Auditors: Thomson & Co.: Group Representatives on Executive Later he holds instruction classes,

Committee. Cathedral Group: Mrs. Evans (Hon. Secretary), Miss Bascombe, and Mr. D. 3. Crozier,

St. Andrew's Group: Mies McGill (Hon. Sec, and Tress) and Mr J. P. Robinson.

"Further south still is a Gospel Hall. When I was there there ware only four old women and about 10 met. It used to be thronged. Ons of these women was the mother of a Christian who murdered the catechist a few years ago Nature

Bt. Peter's Group: Mrs. F. Eally that deed has made the E Booker. (Hon. Becretary) and being made again,

here hard, but progress Mr. E. S. Cunningham.

Chinese Church Group: Bev. Loo Kau Yan, Rev. P. 8. F. Tob," Miss A. F. Kwok, and Mr. F. H. Kwok (Hon. Secretary)

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