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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16,

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DAY BY DAY,

It is not knowledge we need, but wisdom.

A New J. P.

His Excelleny the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. George Grimble to be a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of Hongkong,

Gamblers,

COMPANY MEETING.

Steam Laundry Company,

Limited.

A mesting of the Steam Laun- dry Company, Limited, was held to-day.

Mr. W. H. Potts presided, and there ware also present;

912.

reason why it should not over- MISSING BOOK KEEPER. come present difficulties and once

more return you a good steady | Alleged Falsification of Insurance

Company's' Books. dividend, as during the years 1902 to 1911 the average divi- dead has been 9% and this after writing off $38,358.00,

A-MISSING SPINDLE.

Charge Against Marine Store Dealer Falls.

A man named Laing Chu van

We have been informed that HL.J.M. Carvalho, the head book-charged at the Police Court this

Before moving the adoption of keeper of the Union Insurance morning, before Mr, E. A. Irving, the report and accounts I will be Company of Canton, has with feloniously receiving one pleased to answer any questions. been missing since. Thursday brass spindle, valued about $5, Sir.O.P. Charter, C.M.G., Hon. There being no questions, the last and that an investigation the property of the Standard Oil Mr. E. Osborne. (Directors); Chairman proposed the adoption into the books of the firm show Company, knowing the came to falsificationa covering have been stolen, on or about the Twenty two nien pleaded Messra, W, D. Graham, M. S. Nor- of the report and accounts, which that

five days.

"Left To-day, Messra, T. W. Hornby and

Smail Fire,

The Volunteer Reserves.

THE ZAFIRO. Damage Greater than at First Supposed.

guilty at the Police Court, this theoto, J: II. Taggart, R. Wood, was seconded by Mr. J. H. Taggart between twenty and thirty thou 5th inst.

sand dollars have been found. Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, morning, to gambling in a house Wong Kam Fak and B. J. Chaand carried."

The Hon Mr. E. Osborne was About fourteen thousand dollars Looker and Denoon, prosecuted in Macgregor Street, and they man (Secretary) The Secretary were each fined $2, or in default having read the notice convening re-elected Director on the motion of of the sunrisesid to be unsecured on behalf of the Hongkong and The missing man has been in Whampoa Dook Co, and Mr. the meeting, the Chairman said:-- Mr. W. D. Graham seconded by the employ of the company for Reader Harris, of Messre. Wilkin-

Gentlemen,The report and Mr. Northeste.

The retiring Auditor Mr. about thirty two years and, son and Grist, defended: accounts and Auditor's Statement

Mr. Shenton said the defendant Henry Humphroys left to-day I proposed with your permission Courdin was re-elected on the through sheer hard work, won for by the Empress of Japan. They to take as read. We much regret motion of Mr. Northcote, seconded himself the position of trust was a marine store dealer and the which he has held for so long and article in question was taken from" are to go up the Yangtze River on the accounts shaw a falling off by Mr. Wong Kam Fuk.

shooting trip. Dr. and Mrs from previous years, the balance The Chairman thanked those the good faith in which he now the 9.8. Kennebeo, whilst at the Hoogkong and Whampoa Dook: Forsyth left by the same bost.

on working account being $16, present for their attendance and appears to have broken,

It is stated that of late Carvalho The main evidence against the 500.09 against $20,733.09 last aid he was sorry there was no

has been speculating to a very defendant was payment under dividend. At 0-15 this morning a fire broke year and $19,388.37 in 1910.

considerable exten; on the stock vaine; also on making an insper out at 492, Queen's Road' but, As no doubt most of you are

exchange, and that his speculation of the books kept by that beyond a small quantity of cloth-aware we have during the past

tions liave not turned out exactly. defendant in which all, transac- ing burned, ro serious damage twelve months had great trouble

tions had to be entered according was done. The services of the with our workmen, due partly to

what be anticipated

The police have the matter into law, the defendant produced fire brigade were not required.

the unrest following upon the re-

hand bat up to the present there one set of books in which the volution, as although they did not It appears that the rock on have been no further develop-purchase was entered, and subs nctually strike, they succeeded in which the Zafiro strack yesterday sata.

sequently, when brought to the doing so little work (and that morning before daylight, as she

Interviewed this afternoon, Mr.station, he produced another badly, that extra men had to be was steaming toward Hongkong, M. Ede expressed regret that a set of books. Those were shortly

man who had proved himself so the facta. employed and we had even to pre did more damage then was at care men from Japan and engage first supposed.

worthy as Carvalho should ever Mr. IrvingWas it entered in

a went into the have committed..

breach that set? Indians locally at largely increas- The Zafiro ed cost to carry on the work; nd-Taikoo Dry Dock early to-day; nf confidence and trust. Mr. Ede Mr. Shenton-No, except as ded to which the collecting and and when interviewed as to said that Carvalho had worked

so many catties of brass. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Richard distributing coolies refused to fall the result of the examination, with him for years and he always Mr.. O. Culliford said he was Maxwell Saker, of Peking Road, in with a change we wished to by a Telegraph represent found him a careful and hard engineer in charge of the 8. He is the father Kennebec. She was at present make with a view to stopping ative, Mr. Tomes, of She working man. complaints from customers, and awan, Tomes and Company said; of a big family and some of his in the Hongkong Dock under their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by pore,in St. John's Cathedral; Mr. [newgong had to be trained There are twelve plates. injur sons have won distinction in repair. On the 4th inst he misa

these changes disorganised. the eil on her bottom so seriously that educational examinations.

ed the two valves produced along work, and upeat many of our they will have to be replaced. The The books, said Mr. Ede, wero with other valves. He missed customers, spese di dae bad plates are both on the port being thoroughly gone through them from the boilers. He know and starboard sides, forward and an the investigation had not the valves by the special marke aft, and it will be at least two concluded. Until they had been he had had put on them. He weeks before the ship is fit for properly examined the smonnt had taken them back and of the defalcation could not be do fitted them. They were not In speaking of Captain Cross, faitely stated. Between twenty bought ready made; they were and thirty thousand dollars ade specially in New York about was an approximate estimate of nine months ago. The value of the difference but only fourteen complete fitting was $80, and, thousand dollars were unsecured. without the spindle in question, He would sooner, have believed it

$50. of anyone than of Carvalho, in such esteem did he hold him.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1912.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

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Chauffeur Charged With Reckless Driving..

A Chiness, the driver of the

In consequence of those dilli culties, and also because the earnings were found to be falling off on the one hand whilst ex-50 again. penditure increased on the other, your Directors early in the year Mr. Tomes, admitted that it was began to investigate the details hard luck for the officer to meet of management very closely, and with such a mishap on his first they came to the conclusion after trip..

In our columus of yesterday long consideration, that if the business is to be constucte. I with wo published the fact of the ship's

By Mr. Harris: He arrived at satisfaction to its patrons and having struck a rock near Waglan

the value from the Dock Com- profit to its sharehollers in the Light, and stated that, after she

That included the making and future, a change of management had slid off that rock, she struck GOVERNMENT TENDERS.pany's quotation to renew them.

Another astern. The examination was essential.

the fitting. He was not an ex Accordingly they terminated at the Dock this morning proves Tenders are being invited by port in the value of old brass. Mr. Wood's engagement and have that our information was correct. Hongkong Government Depart They would be of use to other Gun: Practice.

ments as under :--- It is notified from the Harbour taken on Mr. A. D. Gee who

people as they could readjust For the supply of coal for the them to fit another boiler. They Offies that information has been his already effected considerable KWONG-CHAU-WAN

WIRELESS STATION Government, excluding Govern- received from the military au-improvement and will we hope

ment launches, for the space of one may have been stolen on the 2nd thorities that gun practice will be be able to eradicate the causes

or 3rd; he could only say when The Consul for France has not year from the 1st January not be missed them that was the 4th. carried out as under-On Tues-which led too much well- day, the 10th November founded dissatisfaction on the ified the Hongkong Government Under this contract beat Japanese Mr. Harris submitted that the that he has received information steam coal and best picked Japan prosecution had not made out "Night Practice", from Lyemun, part of customers,

Practically the whole Chinese from the Government of Kwong as household coal are, when their case. In the excitement of in a north-easterly direction, be tween the hours of 7 p.m. and staff has been changed and Chan Wan that a wireless tel- required, to be delivered free of the moment when an Inspector midnight. All ships, junks and we regret that in the canegraphic atation has been install-charge at the various Government of police and Chinese constable other vessels are to keep clear fusion which all this trouble al at that port, and, though not Hospitals and all the stations and

pproached him over buying brought about, the Cashier left yet officially open to the public, buildings under the control of the tolen benas it was quite natural The proposal of the Government that the House of Commons of the ranges.

us owing about $1,200 over and is, from November 15th, prepared Director of Pablic Works includ for the man to show them a book should go back on a vital decision on the Home Rule Bill within a

Discharged. The Indian, Huraan Singh, who above the amount of his security to receive messages at the following Tylam Tak pumping station in which that purchase was not few hours after the vote was taken, is of sufficient importance to

was charged before Mr. E. A. and it is for these reasons the ing hours: From 6.50 a.m. to and all Government buildings entered and showing them that warrant a return to the matter. Telegrams say that this endeavour Irving, at the Police Court, yes, yearly accounts have been 710a.m. 7.50 to 8.10, 8.50 to 9.10, including those in the Newho bought over 2,000 pounds of, brass in August. At the station, to expange the result of a division carried out in regalar fashion, is terday, with witholding pro- delaye. You will notice from 9,50 to 10:10, 10.50 to 11.10, 1.50 Territories.

to.2.10. p.m.

2.50 to 8.10,

·p.m..

For the construction and equip or previously, he remembered that admittedly a "short cut" across Parliamentary procedure, while the missory notes and 1.0.U.S. from the accounts that we have bought

mout fit and ready for use of a he had bought some old pieces of Speaker went further and asserted that the step would be quite the official administrator concern- some more land this is opposite 3.50 to 4.10, 4.50 to 510.

following dimensions:-Lengt one of 12 cutties, which he sub without procedent, Bat there are occasions when precedents haveing the estate of ono Gunder the undry, and on it we have

Sing deceased, was discharged. Inilt aix Chinese houses in which MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. tenkwood motor launch of the brass and he identified two lote, overall 40 feet; breadth extreme mitted were these things, and to be established, and we are not surprised that the Speaker should Mr. Reader Harris, of Messrs, to house the workmen.

This expenditure (which by the

8 feet; depth moulded 4 fool; draft another of 5 catties. Men who add the observation that it was not for him to say that the House Wilkinson and Grist, defended.

aft not to exceed 2 foot. The sold old brass were not so parti- The prosecution was conducted way was decided upon before our should never strike out on a new line if it saw fit to do so. With a

so long as they got paid, most praiseworthy, impartiality; he left the matter entirely to the Orown Solicitor.

by Mr Hodgson, the Assistant troubles bagan) will effect a sav

the Manager to give better is alleged to have kaooked down whale back forward and aft and and the defendant put it down as House to decide, but the Opposition was determined not to allow the previous decision to be quashed

Six lots of Crown land of supervision to the star With and injured a man named Fran- to be supplied and fitted with an worth twenty-two cents a cattie., It is a moat arrosting situation, truly. And there is much that varying sizes, with upset pricos regard to the payment of a divi cis Powell employed in the awning of Baxter's No. 1 canvas, It was no ano to him except as old near the Belle Vas Hotel, was givalent, int wheel, to have it replaced on the shir can be said for both sides of the question. We can well understand ranging from $8 to $10, are to dend, the accounts show that Naval Ordinance Department, regulation lights, bell, whistle or brase and to say that it cost $50

$6,000. writing off be sold at Taipo on the 19th inst. after

brought before Mr. C. D. Mel-chain, steering wheel forward, was no value at all as for and appreciate the attitude of the Liberals. It might be expressed Five lots, with prices varying which is something like this:-" The Home Rale Bill is a momentous measure from $8 to $28, are to be sold at have been accustomed to set aside bourne, at the Police Court, this and necessary lockers, etc., also, this case was concerned. The financial provisions of the Bill are vital. Before it can be said Au Tau on the 21st inst; while for this purpose), and after paymorning and charged by Inspeo suitable fuel tanks sufficient for The defendant was one of those The propelling machinery to marine store dealers who were that these provisions are not favoured by the House of Commons, the letting of a piece of land-nting Directare' fees $1,000., there for Mofardy, with reckless-dri-24 hours continuous running unfortunate people known as vote must be taken when there is a fall House present. By such a raid to be used as a salt pan, for remains 86,80 available for dis- Inspector MoHardy-I ask consist of a 30-40 H. P. Heavy invariably brought up on the vote we are willing to abide." But the Opposition's attitude is

a period of 18 years, is to take trbation, and in the ordinary equally understandablo. "If," they argue; "the Liberals say that place at the District Land Office, course of events we would have for a romand your worship as the Type 4 Cylinder Kelvin Motor charges, and when anything was they have a majority so long a to appear to be fitted on board

all the necessary connections, their shops. These marine dealers trouble to discuss or to take divisione? Why not let all Government |

Mr. Melbourne granted a suitable bronze propeller, extra were continually receiving stolen measures, so long as the Government has a majority, become law last-named lot comprises 21.48 under the circumstances and. Bee- automatically?

That is pushing the Liberal contention home to acres, and the annual Crown routing that all our available cash has week's remand allowing the de- heavy shafting, and usual spare property but they were not to is to be at the rate of $1 per acre been swallowed up in claims and fendant bail in a personal bond parts and outfit. After comple know that the property was stolen ita logical conclusion. There are, of course, in the present instance, for the first three years and during other usual expanses which have of $100 and surety for $100. tion the launch will be required

in every instance, weighty reasons why it is desirable that there should be no change the remaining 15 years at such been incurred in consequence of

to run a series of satisfacory Defendant was discharged. of Government just now; such a step would be fatal in the present rate as the lot shall be sold for by recent troubles, we think it would TIN IN THE RICKSHA, trials. The work to be executed Mr. Shenton thereupon pro state of affairs in Europe. And Mr. Bonar Low's patriotio altitude

to the antisfaction of the Govern- tested and said that he had not payment of a dividend. We At the Police Court, this morn-

ment Marine Surveyor.

been heard, on this point again shows how party differences may be forgotten public auction, not less than the be unwise to borrow money for in a time of crisis. But all the same we wish the Government had upset annual rental of $1,000.

therefore propose to carry the ing, before Mr. E. A. Irving, two

For the supply of miscellaneous approached the mutter from a different point Better far would it The programme for the organ amount forward and distribute it Ohinese were charged with being stores for the Kowloon-Canton have been had they bowed to the passage of the amendment, hang recital that Mr. Denman Faller next year if there be sufficient in unlawful possession of Railway from January 1st, 1913, the Home Rule Bill up for a time and announced their decision to go will give in St. John's Cathedral cash available. On this under- quantity of tin, at Quarry Bay. to December 31st, 1913; and for to the country immediately the European crisis was over. That, at on November 10, is de follows standing, viz. that shareholders

Inspector MoHardy said the tin the supply of the best Japanese least, would have been the more constitutional and more honour"Tocoats OV. Stanford; air agree to the Board's proposal, the was in one of the double rickahas. Aksiki coal for the Railway for able course, though we can quite see that it might easily lead to the Jerusalem, thon that killest the Directors, will forgo their fees. The first man was in the vehicle the same period. A this was a re-bearing.. Nationalists deserting the Ministerial camp.

prophets," Mendelssohn Mrs. Well gentlemen, from all this and the second was pulling it. For the erection of a Police

box As things are, the Liberals cannot now clear themselves from Hunter Serenade F Bridge; it might appear that the affairs That was about 1-30 this morn Station at Cheung Chau Island.

Defendant then went into the stigma that they are, by shady methods, determined to cling to Solo Proficiscere, anima Chris- of the Company are not particus ing

The first defendant said he

Another Chinese Paper. witness-box and stated that office at all costs. And the chances are that they will suffer in tiano" E. Elgar, Mr. F. Grove larly bright, and I can assure you consequence when the time of reckoning does come, as it soon must. Solo My work is, done" E. they have given on amount of found the tin in an open space At the beginning of this month, bought the brass strightforwar On the other hand, the Unionists have done themselves no harm, Elgar, Mrs. Hunter, Fugue (St: trouble which it would be hard and he engaged the second defend- ono more Peking daily newspa ly. Mr. Shenton cross-examin but rather good, by the praiseworthy restraint they have displayed Anne) Bach. Revit and AirThe for you to realise but the conant to take it away. in foregoing any desire for office so long as the European situation goad we wish for Thy glorious cern has weathered considerable The first man was sentenced to appearance: is strained. Mr. Asquith and his colleagues, therefore, have only deeds Handel, Mr. F. Grove, trouble in the past and under three months

months hard labour and three months of its publicationship sail that the charge had been.proved and the defend weakened their position by the episode under notice. Their doom Harmonies du Soir, S. Karg-Elort proper management I have no fonz hours stocks and the second the paper is to be distributed would be dismissed.

Pralia among the pub is obviously not far off,

From "The dream of Clerontius." hesitation in saying there is no man was discharged.

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Land Sales. "

Organ Recital

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the

sum we

ving.

at the Court as yet.

Mr. Irving then called the de- fendant back again and said he would hear Mr. Shenton.

Mr.

the

Shenton addressed

Bench:

Mr. Harris wanted to know i willing to put his client, into. 1

He wa

ber called "Ping Fo, made its at longiu, after, which his W

During the first