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VIBRO PILING NEXT YEAR'S

COMPANY

I

MANOEUVRES

Reduction Of Capital Australian Forces To

Approved

The Annual 'General Meeting of the Vibro Piling Company Limited was held at the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel, at 11.30 am. yesterday."

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1937.

ROBBERY

CHARGE

DANGEROUS CRIMINAL

PROVED Seven Years' Hard Labour

For Armed Robber.

Two Years For Three

Chinese

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One of the possible outcomes of

Described as one of the most, quantity of Jewellery, and $580 in, the Imperial Conterence to be kell

dangerous criminals to come into -cash was stolen as a result of the in London on May 14, is that Aus- Three men. Chan Man, Chiu. Police hands, Lo Yin Ping, garden-robbery. trashn warstips and troops may Ping. and Chan King Kwong, fer, was sentenced to seven years' take part in the Combined opera-allas Lau Ping, accused of robbing hard labour by the Chief Justice, tions here next year,

Kwong Kwat of $78, in the Sham-Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the The

shulpó district, pleaded not guilty Criminal Sessions yesterday when when they were arraigned before he pleaded guilty to charges of the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-robbery by two or more at the Gregor, at the Criminal Sessions Chung "Wo goldsmith shop, 24 yesterday.

Shanghai Street, and possession of two automatic pistols and 75 A large rounds of ammunition.

There were present Messrs. S. M. Churn (Chairman) J. J. Busto and

attitude which Australia the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall adopts at the Conference in re- (Directors, F. E. D'Almada Regard to Empire Defence will have a vital bearing on defence strategy medios (Secretary) and E. W

in the Far East. Blackmore, C. H. Basto, Lam Shu Chuen, Lo Pang Tin, Young Pok; 1. Well, M. Well and L. G. Ribeira (Shareholders)..

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH In addressing the shareholders. the Chairman said:-Gentlemen, before we proceed with any of the business of this Meeting, I think It is fitting, and proper that we should place on record an expres don of our deep regret at the un- timely death of our late chairman Mr. Carlos Augusto da Roza. In his demise the Company has been deprived of a most capable and resourceful Chairman and helpful adviser. As a token of our respect to his memory, I ask you, Gentle men, to stand for a few moments In silence.

From the Pront and Loss Ac- count you will have observed that

It

is known that negotiations

were afoot for vessels of the Royal Australian Navy to participate in this year's manoeuvres off"Binga pore and Hong Kong. Unfortunate- ly, however, ther were initiated

too late for any action to be taken by the Australian Department of Defence.

One of the outcomes of the forthcoming Imperial Conference will almost certainly be the forti- Bcation of Part Derwin, said to possess one of the most important landlocked harbours it the Ex- pire. A great air base is also to be built there in the near future. Both these measures will greatly strengthen Britain's position in the Far East.

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after providing for depreciation in SHANGHAI TRAIN

the sum of $7,379.07, the net profit

for the year amounts to $25,842.78.

a showing which I feel certain you will

with me" is highly

concur

satisfactory.

GOOD START

I would like to take this oppor- tunity to tell shareholders" that the year through which we now passing has started under very en couraging conditions, and I have every reason to hope that when we next meet it will be possible to present as favourable a showing.

DISASTER

German Motorist

Killed

Struck by a shanghai-Nanking express train, Mr. O.Llebsch, a German merchant of Shanghai, was killed instantly at a Level crossing near Quinaan. 37 miles from Shanghai, states the "North With these remarks, Gentlemen, China Dally News." The car in I formally propose that the Re-which he was driving was hurled port and Accounts as presented, Into a field beside the track, and including the recommendation to was completely wrecked, transfer $26.514.17 from Profit and Loss Account to Plant and Ma- chinery Account be adopted.

The motion was seconded by Mr. L. Well and carried unani- .: Qualy.

On the motion of the Chairman seconded by Mr. C. H. Basto, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall was re-elected a Director for the ensuing year,

Mr. H. Wullams, Assistant Attorney General, prosecuted, and the following jury was empanelled: Messrs. T. H. Lungon (Foreman),

G. A. Low, A. A. Lopes, R. C. da. ARMY OFFICER

Silva, A. A. Silva, G. Lee and Lan Yuk Wan.

IN ACCIDENT.

Yin Ping pleaded for leniency.

Mr. EH.. Williams. Assistant Attorney General, for, the "prose- cution said that the police regard- ed the accused as one of the most dangerous criminals. He had ค previous conviction for criminal intimidation in 1934 when he was sentenced by Mr. Justice Jacks to three years, also for possession of arms. In that case, said Mr. Williams, the ac cused helped to negotiate for ran- som for a number of Chinese who were kidnapped on board a ship. Accused pleaded that he is ignorant and a man of no educa-

Chinese Man Killedtion.

said that Kwong Kwat was the Opening the case, Mc, Williams

*foki of Wong Pak, master of a shóp in Upper Lascar Row, and dealt in sewing machines. On January 31, in the afternoon, first accused

According to a Police report. came to the shop and asked the master If he wished to buy some

Lieut. D. H. N. Baker-Carr. R.A., 'the well-known Army sportsman, machines at $37 each, plus $3 com-

was involved in a motor 'accident mission and after bargaining the price was agreed to with $2 com-

carly yesterday morning which mission

on each machine. The resulted in the death of Tang Mai- master was invited to go to Kow-yang, aged 54, of No. 85, Chun

Yeung Street. loon to see the machines.

The following day, the first ac- cused again called at the shop and as it was wet and cold the master did not care to go out Kwong Wat was deputed to`go with the first accused and on arrival in Mongkok district they had tea at a teahouse. During ten, first ac- cused asked to be excused and he returned later. They walked along and on arrival at a certain house Kwong Kwal was asked to go up- stairs to the third floor. Instead he was taken on to the roof where

the second accused and another man, whom the Crown submitted was the third man, seized, hold of

It is stated that the officer was driving his car along Electric Road and was travelling from west to east when it collided with the man. Mr. Baker picked up the man and took him to the Tung Wah Hospital and he was from there to the G. C. H. where he was pronounced dead.

The car, a'Ford V-8 owned by a

was front. the

badly

removed

friend of Mr. Baker-Carr, damaged in radiator being bent in and the ornament surmounting it broken

off,

his neck while the Arst aroused with robbery at the Shamshuipe took the money, $78, from his Police Station. First accused stat- pocket. The three men

thered, in reply, that he had a wife

bolted and Kwong Kwaj gave and two children. Recently, owing chase Two of them ran in one to family circumstances he had direction and the third man in the been without food or money.

Kwong Kwel Second accused stated that he Mr. Liebsch, a bachelor in his opposite direction.

chased the former pair and they did go along with Chan Man and early thirties, was driving alone

ran up the stairs of 824, Reclama- another person to snatch money. in a five passenger sedan from tion Street. A commotion was Shanghai zo Soochow on a busl-created with Kwong Kwal shout-

Later that evening a Chinese constable went with the second ness trip. He was employed by ing for help.

accused to 61, Tai Nam Street, first Messrs. Glathe and Witt, a Ger

floor, where the third accused was man -importing and exporting

taken into custody. Arm.

The car was hit squarely in the middle and landed in the field

A passer-bv. Mr. Key, Inspector of Wireless Telegraphy, came to Kwong's assistance and told him to wait while he went to telephone for the police. Mr. Key returned

second and third accused alleged that they were forced to make ad- missions of guilt. This was denied

whist on the motion of Mr. M. completely smashed but standing in a few minutes and arrested the by the Police.

Weill seconded by Mr. E. W. Black- more, Messra. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews were re-elected Audi- tora

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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

Immediately after the above Meeting, an Extraordinary Gene- ral Meeting of the Company was held to consider a Resolution to reduce "the Capital of the Com- pany by paying off $2.00 per share

un each of the 32,300 shares 198ued.

The Chairman said:

upright on its wheels with Mr. first accused and proceeded to the Liebsch still in the driver's seat, first floor landing where the Life was extinct. This informa-second accused was caught. tion was secured from Mr. H. Yao Kwong Kwai was examined at who happened to be on his way the Kowloon Hospital and was to Shanghai from Soochow by found to have slight scratches and train and surveyed the scene of bruises about the neck. the tragedy about thirty minutes after it occurred.

NO WATCHMAN AT CROSSING

Mr... Liebsch was "driving on a recently opened road, according to Mr. Yao. There was no watch- man at the railway crossing, ac-

The Company commenced opera-cording to Mr. Y90. tions early in January 1830 with

Issued Capital of $70,570.00, with one Plant and a working capital of approximately $25,000.00.

After a few months the need of an additional Plant was felt, and the

issued capital was increased to 105,000.00 for the purpose of ac- quiring this second Plant. In 1831 we made an investment in the Shanghal Company to operate the "Vibra" system in that Held. This investment was made partly from profits and partly through an in- crease in capital Unfortunate ly, however, the Shanghai Com- pany proved a fallure, and the whole of the Investment has

written since been,

off from profts. It is mainly on this account, gentlemen, that the Company. Ands itself to-day in possession of 'a' capital; very much in excess of its needs, and inas- much as you will have gleaned from the circular letter addressed

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Asked about the probable reason for the accident, Mr. Yao could suggest no plausible cause, saying' that from the road on which Mr. Liebsch was driving there was a good view of a long section of the. tracks. in both directions.

Mr. Liebsch had been a resident of Shanghal for about three years. He at Arst had his own interior decorating business and later joined the Modern Home. December of 1936 he had been in the employ of Messrs. Glathe and Witt.

THE KEELUNG INCIDENT

Froli

In the House of Commons re- cently Bir G. Cayzer (Chester, U.) fisked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether further to

to you that the proposed reduction their interim reply the Japanese

of Capital would not in any way impair the profit earning capacity of the Company, your Board, after the fullest consideration, has come to the conclusion that the best interest of shareholders, as well as the Company, would be served by. returning $2.00 per share on the 32360 issued shares of the Com- pany..

Government had now rendered fuli: satisfaction to Fils Majesty's Government for the 1-treatment Inflicted

on the three British sailors by Japanese officials at Keelus,

de

Mr. Eden-No, Sir. The matter is, however, being actively dis- cussed with the. Japanese Govern- ́ment, and I still hope that it will With these observations, Gentle-be found possible to reach a satis-

factory settlement.

men. I formally bropose the adop tion of the following Resolution:

"That the nomina! Capital of the Company be reduced from $215,000.00 divided into 43000 shares of $5.00 each to $150,400,- no divided into. 10700 shares of $300 each and that such reduc-

$2:00 pet share to the shara" holders of the 32300 shares of $5.00 each which have been issued."

The Resolution was seconded by

tion be effected by returning Mr. L. G. Ribeiro and was carried paid up capital to the extent of 'unanimously,

On the same afternoon, the first and second accused were charged

E. L. R. MITCHELL MANAGER FOR BOUTH CHINA

TELERÍAMO MANULIFE

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H.K. POLICE RESERVE

(Orders by the Hon, Mr. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police} GENERAL

The Hon. Inspector General of Police will hold an Inspection of the Hong Kong Police Reserve on Wednesday, March 31 at 17.30 hours.

No member may be absent from this Parade without leave from his Company Commander.

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Dress: Caps with White Covers. as on ordinary parades. Officers in Charge of Units will wear black belts and swords.

Practice Parades in mufti will be held at Central Police Station on Wednesday, March 17 and 24 at 18.00 hours, and every member should attend.

CHINESE COMPANY Training Course (Part II):-The undermentioned members of the Chinese Company Chinese

will attend Company Headquarters on Tuesday, March 16 at 17.30 hours for Part II of Training Course:-

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Constables Ra Chan Tek Chiu, R4 Tam Hiu Fung, R5 Woo How Ching, Re Chan Shuk Chun, R6 Wong Yue Chun. R23 Kong Kar Yan, R25 Lee Chee Leung. R34 Napoleon Leung Pan, and R37 Leung Wing Cheung.

EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVE Patrol Duties:-All members of the Emergency Unit Reserve will All accused alleged at the Magis-report for duty at their Stations tracy trial that Kwong Kwat had

at 19.45 hours on Friday, March 19. absolutely trumped up the charges 1937. Dress: Blue Uniform, Cap against them.

with White Covers, and members who are in possession of revolvers,

Evidence was then called. - The jury returned a verdict of will carry same. guilty against all accused.

The accused were sentenced to two years' hard labour each.

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