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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY

ECHOES OF 1861

11-Formation On The Sailors Home

A public meeting was held in the Club house, the Rev. J. J. Irwin in the Chair, for the purpose of establishing a "Sailor's House in the colony, and which was attend- ed by the senior partners of the principal mercantile firms, and by a considerable number of the other residents. The Chairman inform

$100 shall constitute a life mam bership, and entitle the donor of a "vote at the annual meetings Besides the Chairman, the reet ing was addressed by Rev. Dr Legge, Mr. MacAndrew, Capt. Cald beck, and Mr. Pollard. After vote of thanks to the Chairman and a special vote to the Messrs. Jardine, proposed by the Hon. Mr. Dent, seconded by Dr Legge, and heartily responded to by all pre aent, the meeting dissolved.

1934.

WALLACE

HARPER'S MEETING

Good Prospects For

Current Year

The annual meeting of Messrs.

Wallace Harper and Company took place yesterday at Messrs. Lane Crawford's Restaurant, Mr. Wal- lace Harper taking the chair. Others present were Messrs. D. M. Biggar, C. G. Little, D. L. Ballantyne, L. Jack and J. F. Shea. (Secretary).

Reviewing the Company's activ- Iles during the year, the chair- man said:

the meeting, that already the amount subscribed had reached the

Gentlemen:-The Report 2nd large sum of $40,000 towards

Statement of Accounts having been which Messrs." Joseph and "Robert

in your hands for the prescribed Jardine had each, before departure

Str. Hope Grant reviewed the period I will, with your permission. presented the handsome donation

Garrison on the Cowloon de an

adopt the usual procedure, and of $10,000. After a motion made Saturday afternoon The rain consider them as read. As you will by Mr. Percival, seconded by the kept the community away, and few have already noted, the gruss pro- Tion. John Dent, that such an in: were there. The evolutions were

it on Trading for the year under stitution should be formed, it was

very good indeed. The valtiona in review amounted to $110,960.68, dut proposed to, and approved by those

which, the parade ground is might | after charging "Administration Ex- resent, the trust be vested in the have been formed by nature for pense. Depreciation, etc." there is senior partnera for the time being the purpose, and really is a lovely a net loss for the year of $64,528.70, of the firms, Jardine, Matheson & spot. After the review on Satur-To this must be added the debit Co.. Dent & Co., and Russell & Co, day the troops uncolled themselves balance brought forward from last with the Harbour Master-while | out of dense squares and marched | year's account $11,801.30, making a the heads of the other chief Mer-off the ground in three divisions, total debit balance of $76,330.00 to cantile houses in the colony were each taking a different road. The appointed Directors for the cúr-band played until all were off the rent year. It was likewise moved ground. The effect, was, 'quite and carried, that a donation- of ↑ exchang

Around the Courts

DIALECT DIFFICULTY

The inability of two Chinese Police constables to understand what was being told them in d

dialect with which they were not

familiar. led to the discharge of Yu Cheung. Chung Shek and Yu Chinese labourers who KL three were charged before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy,

with loitering at 2.15 am. on May 24 in Boundary Street, and with weapons, possession of unlawful namely a crow-bar and clasp-knife, Acting Sub-Inspector Cunning- ham said the three accused were discovered at the junction of Cum- berland Road and Boundary Street, and when questioned could give no satisfactory answers. Searched at the station, a crow-bar and clasp katie were revealed:

Tan Tak-sau. Constable No. 34 said that on May 24 he was on duty in Boundary Street with Constable No. 30 when they saw the three accused approach. He questioned them and not having receiving & satisfactory reply, detained them

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bim near Fife Street. On being challenged, he produced the eight notes which he was alleged to have taken from the complainant. “

Defendant, then charged, denied that he had snatched the money

from the complainant's band. He stated that the money was on the floor and he had picked it up Iri a moment of temptation

After complainant's evidence had been taken. defendant wa remanded until to-day for fur- ther inquiries to be made..

FINED FOR SLAPPING WOMAN'S FACE

On a charge of assaulting a re- gistered prostitute at No. 17, Yat

be carried forward to new account. The year' under review has been the most dimeult one yet experi- enced by the Company, However, I do not believe we are alone in this respect as business generally "In Hongkong has suffered greatly No doubt thany shareholders may feel not a little disappointed and probably somewhat discouraged over the showing for last year, but I am pleased to be able to report to you that the outlook to-day is decidedly brighter. T have one an- nouncement that I will make later which, I am sure, you will regard however, I should like to make a as extremely good news. First,

AMBULANCE BRIGADE HONOUR COMMISSIONER

GLOWING TRIBUTES TO MR. ALFRED MORRIS

“A Friend Of Suffering

Humanity

Glowing tributes to the splendid work done by Mr. Alfred Morris in connection with, the St. John's Ambulance · Brigade were paid by the Hon. Sir William Shenton, Mr. Shek Täl, Kwong. Dr. T. P. Woo and Mr. A. el. Arealf at a tea party given "in his honour by the Brigade at the Gloucester yesterday.

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Mr. Morris is going home on leave prior to retirement from the Government Service on June 1. but he will return in the end. of the year to carry on the good work which he is now tem- porarily relinquishing.

The Hon. Sir William Shenton was in the chair and there was a larke number of members present, including many nurses, "Among those present were: the Hon. Sir Willam Shenton, Sir William Hornell, Mrs. Langley, Major Anderson, Mr. Ho Kom Tong,, O.BE. Mr. Tang Shiu Kip, Mr. Wong Kwang Tin, De, D. K. Samy, Mr. A. el Areulli, Dr. H. el Arculil. Mr. MoE Kin Sang, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. Y. C. Teh, Mr. Chan Tai Krong, Dr. Ip Kim Wah, Mr. J. Ralston. Dr. Arthur Woo, Dr. F. L Theung, Mr. É. M. Raymond. Mr. Kwok Hin Wang, Min Alice Kwok, Dr. T. P. Woo, Mr. Chan Man Chee, Dr. E. Q. Lime, Mr. Fung Ki Cheuk, Mr. Ng Wah and Dr. Li. Shu Fan.

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"St. John" Now A Household Word

SIR WILLIAM SHENTON St. John of Jerusler was con- Sir Wm. Shenton said-We have ferred on hän. met to-day, for the purpose of ex- This year Mr. Morris has retired pressing our appreciation to Com- from Government service and I missioner Morris, for all the work understand he will be remaining on. he has done in connection with in this Colony so that he can de- the St. John Ambulance Associa-vote the whole of his time to the tion and the St. John Ambulance work of the Association and the Brigade. We also wish to tell him Brigade, where his services Europe will be a pleasant one, and that we hope his journey to and will be, so much appreciated

When Mr. Morris assumed com- that he will enjoy his leave, and mand the strength of the Brigade and energy, to carry on the very It has the support of the Colony return to us with renewed health was 250, it is now 580. (Applause)

few remarks concerning the State- ment of Accounts. You will note that a considerable portion of the

As you all know the general scope $64,000 loss "for the year is due to

of our work. is the relief of the The accounta Furniture and Fixtures" and "Main peace and war, irrespective of Depreciation, etc.

suffering of the sick and injured

chinery and Tools" have been de- preciated nearly 50 per cent, and the life insurance policy which the Company is carrying has been writ- ten down nearly $3,000 so that it stands at the actual cash aurrez- der value. These items alone re-

excellent work he has been doing as a whole; and in the past. (Applause) -

our strength servants:

a Lane. Ho Kam unemployed. present nearly $15,000.

You will also have noted that

was fined $5 or in default; seven

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are.

we number on many Government

The Good Work

term there have been many out. During Commisdoner Morris's standing events with which he has been particularly identified.

race. class or creed. The whole of our organisation whether of the

The amalgamation of the New Association or of the Brigade is directed in some way or other, to- Territories Medical Benevolent So wards these praciples."

ciety with the St. John Ambul- The Association was formed in ance Brigade under the name St. John Ambulance the year 1900, and the Brigade by of the

Mr. Ralphs in 1816. Mr. Ralphs, New Territories Medical Bene- we have made use of our stock who is still well remembered by volent Branch which has nine wel- on until June | fare centres situated at Cheung from the Chan, Tsun Wan. Ho Taun, Kam

days' imprisonment by Mr. Thom-Reserve of $75,000 and have also all of us, carried

son at Central Magistracy yester- day..

Another charge of having do- manded 8100 with menaces

Was dismissed.

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utilised a portion of our General Reserve. The result of all this de- preciation which your Directors re- commend means that you are now presented with a Balance Sheet

and, in fact may be regarded as

1930, when he retired Colony, and the mantle fell on the Tin, San Tin, Fanling, Shatankok, shoulders of Mr. Morris,

Takoo Leung and Shatin of which Cheung Chau, Tsun Wan, Kam Tin and Shataukok are hospital cen-

Mr. Morris's Career Now what of Mr...Morris? I see

It was alleged by the complain- which is extremely conservative from the Blue Book that he arrived tres any that Ho Kam came with an-

in this Colony 29 years ago, and. The raising of funds for and the

-and took the accused to Shamshul- other man into hér cubicle. Ho\"iquid": that is, representing the has this year reached the ripe age presentation to the Hongkong: Gev... - po Police Station. Kam demanded $100, which he market” values of our assets. In of 60 years, when many men re- jernment of four motor ambulances

His Worship questioned witness said was for the cost of condensed as to the dialect which the c-milk which he had supplied to her cused used, the latter replying that adopted daughter. She refused ben

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this connection I should like to gard themselves as in their prime, and the provision of a fifth in read to you a letter addressed to and this is certainly the case in re- connection with our centre at Kam us by our Auditors, Messrs. Percy gard to Mr. Morris he has been Tin

Special and distinguished ser In vice was rendered at the Shati School and King's College. they comment as follows:

"At the request of Mr. Wallace 1921 he was Master of Method at railway accident, the red at the

be did not understand what they cause he had given only a few tips Smith, Seth and Fleming, in which the Head Master of the Satyingpun

were saying...

His Worship said in view of the

constable's inability to understand the dialect in which the three cused spoke; he was not justided in taking the case any further and thereupon discharged the accused.

RUSSIAN'S-LAPSE.

as presents, and he slapped her.

Ho Kam admitted having slap-

ped complainant when she refused Harper, Managing Director, we beg the Hongkong University and Hongkong Hotel and the King Ed-

to give him the $100.

WHERE LOST DOGS ARE FOUND

A possible clue as to the fate of missing dogs, resulted from a raid carried out on

to give you below our report on in 1927 he was attached forward Hotel, the house collapses Office. th Queen's Road and at Happy the financial position of your Com- duty at the Education pany at the 31st January, 1934. In 1928 he was made a Justice of Valley and the recent Gas expice

In

"Provision for depreciation dur the Peace and later in the same 1932 many of our numbers"

ing the year has been on a gener-year a "Serving Brother" of the

aj"

Serious Interférence,"

(Continued da fare

us at lex has taken. turn för the better and the result

sus scale and is, in our opinion, Venerable Order of Bt John of went to Shangna" during the Appearing as complainant al

premises in excess of the normal require Jerusalem. (Applause). In 1932 troubles there and rendered signal Kowloon Magistracy yesterday in a in Reclamation Street, Yazmati, ments of a going concern. We he was raised to the rank of a service in the Sun Yat Sen Hos- snatching case, Chan Bee, a Chin- where a dog was found wearing understand it was intended to draw Commissioner in the St. John Am-pital. This was the drst occasion ese woman, made the allegation the collar of another animal which up the Balance Sheet on conserva-bulance Brigade and the "Oficer that Joseph Sewak Rüsstar, has been milding from Kowloon tive unes and on the basis of Order of the Venerable Order of snatched $80 from her hand

City since March 28, Coolse dog-market values of both Fixed and outlining the case for the prosecu- | mest was on a table, served; för a Floating Assets. tion. Det. Sergt. Kennedy såld that meal, and another dog already cút The result of the drastic writing the complainant was the mistress up for cooking was, discovered. of a bicycle shop at No.

There was a sequel to the raid Shaghal Street. At 230 pm on at the Kowloon Magistracy Yester Sunday, defendant went into her day when a woman named Leung shop and bought two bicycle pédals Lin, of 495, Reclamation Street, and two handle-bar grips, the was charged will stealing by and- total value being $1.25. Defendant ing a dog collar and keeping a dog tendered a $10 note and a shop without a licence, h, đánh foki took the note up to the Cock- In her defence on the first loft, where the complainant was charge, the woman said she found

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in order to get change the collar on the forcahore at Sing

It was alleged that defendant Wong Tol, Kowloon City.. followed the fold up to the cock. She was sentenced to one

down of Assets has been to increase the debit balance of Pront and Loss Account, but on the other hand the Directors are now in a position to appraise the intrinsic value of the shares at the 31st January, 1934, --

The total Assets.xs

valued amounted to... $150,864.77 Less Debit balance of Profit and Losa | Ac- count

loft. The complainant had $170 | month's imprisonment, and fined Realisable Assets on the table, but on seeing the $10, or 14 days, on the second Less Creditors foki and the defendant, she har-charge. riedly put the money away in a sate.

Afight between two chal; coolles Defendant was given the change, over a fare, resulted in a third but, it was alleged, refused to take coolie, who was the peacemaker, the Shanghai Bank $5 note and being struck on the head with said he wanted a Chartered Baur piece of tron The parties ap note. The complainant then open-peared before Mr Macfadyen at ed her safe and took out the 8170 Central Magistracy yesterday when which she had just put in. It was the assailant was fined $10 or 14 alleged that while she was holding days for assault,

the money, defendant took hold of

her hand. She could not explain. what happened dy he

hand, bus after he had left shop/tra she land, that effht #fg' bills wETO missing 2

̈Defendant was meanwhile välk- ing along Shanghal Street, but two shop tokis who had been sent but after the defendant caught up with

For the

Net Assets per Balance

Sheet

I shall make no further con-of "the, first, four months of this ments on the Statement of Ac year warrant our 180 ng

to recovering our loks of last year counts except to answer in a few more minutes such questions as It also gratifying to be able to any shareholder may wish to ask reports, you that this year we However, commenting briefly on received our new modeli Prot Inst year's showing I should like; soon as they; were

to mention the main contributing home and there has been no au- factors responsible for our loss ficulty in obtaining ade First, the general lull in business plies. The product U which was felt not only by our--to-day has been enthus 76,330.00 selves but by all Second, the de-ceived and accl

lay during the early part of the world and $374,534.77 year in receiving the new models anest we have 134,386.84 and the inability to obtain ade- / to the buying

quate supplies even after the the dollar remains models were announced, and third, its present $240,147.93 serious interference in our terri region to look forwa

tory by others also handling Ford satisfactory year fam

1 should How He to products at the time. This last factor, Dam pleased to be able to adoption of the Report: inform you, has been overcome as ment of Accounts as I am able to announce to you that your Directo the Ford Motor Co. has recently kindly second re-appointed us their authorised he pleased to 8240,147,93 dealers in Canton and surrounding of my shuilty

7.200.00 territory, and Kwanget Province so may have to st that our territory now consists of M, B 8247.347.93 the whole of Kwangtung Province Report

CRE) (with the exception of the Bwatow, uni ribed Capi-ares and Hainan Island); Kwanget. tards repro, nied by 30,625 shares Province, Kwelchow Province and Flem of $10.00 each so that subject to Yunnan Province,

"Should the partly paid shares rank equally with fully paid up shares in a return of Capital sub- Ject to payment of unpaid Capital, the net assets will be Net Assets az shown; a

above.. Add Unpaid Capital

Finviable Assets

The Lone#

Costs of Aquidating the Company. With regard to the first and sec- *hr/him valué of the shares is ond points I mentioned. I am sta

to say that this year business, with ton