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$400,000 FOR CREDITORS

Disposal Of Money Decided

A meeting of the Canton credi- tors of the American-Oriental Fin-

WATER TANK STOLEN

Man Removes 200lbs. Load!

For the theft of a water tank, Chen Fo Chai' was sentenced to

ance Corporation was held in the three months by Mr. K. Keen at Supreme Court building yesterday the Central Magistracy yesterday. when, under the direction of Mr. Upon Insp. Kirby's informing His J. B. Prentis, Official Receiver, a Worship that defendant had re unanimous decision was reached turned from banishment a further regarding the sum of $400,000 re-sentence of nine months imprison ceived from Dr. Selletts at Shang- ment was imposed..

hai to meet the Canton claims. The On November 6, defendant was amount of $302,324.21 besides fully-arrested on information "received paid and partly-paid shares were by the police. It appears that the tank, weighing 200 pounda, the represented by creditors at

was seen by servants of the Hong meeting.

The Oficial Receiver pointed out Köng University in a nullah on a that the purpose of the meeting hillside clase by. was to try to come to some animous decision as to how this sum was to be disposed of in dividends. Although there is no authority in English or American law as to how this money was to

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be dealt with, Mr. Prentis proposed four alternatives to meet the case. It was finally agreed to adopt the proposition calling for preferential Treatment as follows:-"That the claims of fully paid share creditors be paid in full at the value of the. shares in Hong Kong currency at the date of liquidation and that all ather creditors rank equally for dividends against the assets brought to credit."

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To this was added the following resolution:-"That' all claims in a foreign currency established at market values be converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on the date of liquidation or on the date the contracts closed, if subsequent to the date of liquidation."

The Official Receiver pointed out that the resolutions passed at the meeting would be put before the Chief Justice for his approval and that in all probability a first divi- dend of 50% would be paid to credi- to.s at the end of December.

SMART POLICE WORK

Snatchers Caught

It Was reported to Mr. S. E Engineering of the Weller, Faculty, but when the police, ar- rived on the scene the tank had disappeared.

When defendant was arrested,

he told the police where the tank It had been "could be found.

taken apart.

The value of the tank. was $14, but was of no use after it had been cut up.

OLD MAN AND DUD COINS

A YEAR'S JAIL IMPOSED

For having in his possession 182 pieces of counterfeit ten-cent coins, Tam Chol, 58 year old farmer, was

HEAVY FINES

European Skipper

In Court

Heavy ants were imposed on Captain F. Sammelmann, the mas¬ ter of the S. 8. Da Shing, by Com- mander J. B. Newlli, DS.O., R.N., yesterday at the Marine Court.

For giving an incorrect tully of passengers when he applied for clearance, he was fined $25 or une month in gool.

$200 or two months' imprison- ment was the imposition for carry- ing a greater number of passengers than allowed by the clearance.

The "largest fine was $2.400, or In default three months' impri ment with hard labour, for carry- ing more than 12 passengers with-

out the necessary passengers' 'cer- tincate.

Defendans 'cod.d kullly to all the charges.

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It was revealed that Sub-Inspec- tor Butcher summoned the master of the vessel for carrying forty- eight more passengers than was in

the clearance sheet. The ship was stopped after she had sailed from hermooring, and was brought back

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TRAVEL BUREAU

Governor Pays Visit

On Thursday afternoon His Ex- cellency. Sir Andrew Caldecott, ac- companied by Capt. W.JR. Cragg. A.D.C., paid a special visit to the Travel Association's new head- quarters in Kowloon--the Travel Bureau.

After being welcomed by the Chairman of the Association, the

sentenced to one year's imprison-Hon. Mr. W.J. Carrie, His Excellency ment by Mr. K. Keen at the Central carefully inspected the premises and expressed himself pleased with Magistracy yesterday.

the architectural and general ar- rangements.

Defendant was arrested at the Po Tak Wharf, Connaught Road, Cen- tral, upon the arrival of the S. 8. Tin Yat from Canton by Chinese Revenue Officer. Li Chan.

and The officer searched him found some rolls of counterfelt colns strapped around his waist. Taken to the Central police station. 182 counterfeit coins were found on him in various pockets.

In a statement to the police, Tam said that be was given the coins by

Within Half Hour a woman whose name he did not

know, and he was to buy some goods for her.

Chan Man Yuk, 17, snatched the

They were to meet at Kowloon, bag of a Chinese widow, Chan Mulin front of the Dairy Farmi Taken Ying, at the bus stop at Pokfulam Road, near Ricci Hall.

Running to a clump of bushes nearby, he was joined by Chan Sek Ful, and they both made off to gether.

As there was no policeman in sight, the complainant reported the matter to the police.

A Chinese detective found Chan Sek Ful within half an hour of the incident, and a bunch of keys be- longing to the woman was recover-

to Kowloon, no one care to meet defendant.

Sug.-Insp. M. J. Flattery told hist Worship that the only reason that defendant was not committed to sessions was because of his advan- ced age.

Mr. Keen replied that he was sorry for the old man but he had to impose a sentence

months.

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Appearing before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday. the first defendant was remanded in police custody for medical ex- amination preparatory to a thrash- ing.

Chan Sek. Fui was sentenced to four months' hard labour.

ROBBERY

SEQUEL "Man Gets His

Desserts

A sequel to a robbery which was committed // on May 1, 1935, was heard yesterday by Mr. K. Keen. at the Central Magistracy when Cheung Ping-kwong was sentenced to six months' hard, labour.

Defendant was the third of a gang of six to be apprehended for the theft of $2,300 from Lai Hin,

a wood dealer, last year.

Two others were convicted the

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Forty Fresh

Charges Preferred

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Appearing on remand yesterday before Mr. K. Keen at the Cen- tral Magistracy, J. C. Gardner was further remanded formally for a week.

He W24 charged with the fraudulent conversion of $154 80 from the Union Insurance Com- pany of Canton on November 4 Mr. W. A. Mackinlay of Messrs. Deacons was in court,

Forty other charges were pre- ferred against defendant

Det. Insp. J. Murphy asked for. a week's formal remand in or- der to as certain whether the hearing should be taken för com- mittal œr summarily, -.

The defendant pleaded guilty to day before yesterday for complicall the charges, and Insp. Murphy

ity in the robbery, which was des- told Mr K. Keen, that the prose

cribed as one with menaces.

No proof could be established that they carried any arms on the

day in question.

When his Worship naked Insp Flattery, who was prosecuting, why

sution could prove the fraudu- lent conversion of about $2,000.

CHASE AT 45 M.P.H.

Mr. A. Buburn of Banque de

that case was not for committal,1Indo Chine was aned $15 by Mr.

the reply was that there was no evidence against defendant except his own word.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

At the Kowloon Magistracy yes terday Wong Wing Bang, 36, odd job coolie, of no fixed abode, of Po San In Shanghai was commit

E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday for exceeding the speed limit in a controlled area.

Sergeant Berim stated that, on October 19 he was driving along Nathan Rosd when car No. 411 overtook him in the controlled area at a very high speed. The car was apparently trying to overtake an- other car in front. I followed car

ted to stand his trial at the next No. 411 at 45 m.ph. but could not sesatans for complicity in an arm-overtake him till ne stopped at ed, robbery which took place in the ferry," stated the prosecuting No. 229 Nathan Road

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St Andrew later signed the visitor's book and inscribed there-> in his wishes for the good luck of the Bureau.

TRAFFIC SUMMONS

Summoned before Mr. W. Scho- feld at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Commander A. R. That- cher, of the HMS. Tamar, was fined $10 for driving his car on Fesk Road, which is closed to traf- fic, and $5 for having caused an obstruction outside Queen's Thea- tre on October 24,

Defendant was not in court, but sent in a letter admitting the charges.

ANOTHER CASE

For having caused an obstruc- tion on the highway near the Dairy Farm on October 23, when there were crowds of Chinese on their way to celebrate a festival. Chik-chun was fined $30.

Irisp. Saunders said that defen- dant, was driving at a fairly fast rate of speed. and the language

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MURDER CHARGE

Charged with murder at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Q» A. A, MacFadyen yesterday, ļ Man Kwai, 32, butcher at Sham- shuipo pleaded not guilty, saying, "I did not do it."

Actg.-Sub-Insp. Hughes said that fa the quarrel that ensued at the market at that district the day before. dendant micted a fatal wound on Shan Wal, aged 22, with a meat saw.

MAN AND MOVING TRAIN

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A fine of $10 or 3 weeks' gaol was imposed.

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