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CHINA COMPANIES.

NEW ORDER-IN- COUNCIL.

TO COME INTO FORCE ON

FIRST OF NEXT YEAR.

1.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND

EXTRA

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1915..

considera

oir. it

HONGKONG TRADE

REPORT.

THE EXTRADITION CHARGE.

Final Stages of Mr. Potter's

Argument for Fugitive.

CHINESE EDITOR

CHARGED.

The Defendant Granted Ball of $5,000,

The case of the publisher of a Ühinese newspaper, who stands

5. in all matters relating to a 13. (1) No shares shall be issued of the Court that there has been Hongkong Uhina Company the by a China Company except either failure to comply with the jarisdiction of the Supreme Court a fully paid up shares or upon provisions of this article through and of the Supreme Court of the term that the said shares be inadvertence or accidental mis- Hongkong shall be concurrent, paid up in fall within a specified calculation or from some other and the said two Courte shall in period not exceeding three months reasonable cause, and not from Phenomenal Development la

Sitting an a Full Court, Sir all respects be auxiliary to each after allotment.

any want of good faith, the Court

Metal Market. other.

William Roca Davies Chief (2) Shares issued by a Ohina may, if unde all the

Justion) and Mr. Justice Gom- 6. Where any proceedings re- Company otherwise than at fully pomstances it lating to a Bangkong China Com- paid up shares shall be deemed to just so to do, give relief from eny the Fortnightly Prices Corrent client should be discharged as it likely to excito edition in Obine,

The following extracts are from

portz (Paisne Judge) again heard Mr. P iter'a argumente why his charged with publishing matter pany, or for the winding up of any be issued upon the condition forfeiture or penalty which has and Market Report, dated Novem-was not for a criminal, but a The following is anderstood to raola Company, are commenced in that if not paid for in fall been incurred by the applicant, her 20, issued by the Hongkong political offence that his extra-lit Police Court this afternoon.

oame before Me Lindeeli at the be the text of the China (Com- the Supreme Court, and it appears before

for to which he is, or may be, General Chamber of Commercesion was sought by the Kwangtun said he was informed that Mr. the expiration panies) Order-in-Council which that the principal part of such one week

from the dale liable upon such terms as it may

Mr. Orme (for the prosecution) Onion Piece Goods:-There is will come into force along with company's business is carried on upon which the final payment think fit

Lothing new to report in this con-

Government. the complementary Hongkong within the limite of Hongkong or was due, they shall be forfeited (5) The provisions of this pection. No sales are reported for the Crown was that the man deed with the ode that day. It Mr. Potter eaid that the case Bind would not be able to pro- Ordinance on January 1, 1910: that for any other reason such by the directors, and it shall be article shall not apply to Chins from first hande. Olen ascos are

Whereas by Treaty, age, proceedings might more can the daty of the directors at the ex. Companies limited by guarantee somewhat better.

was a robber. A Crown witness only a question of fixing s aafterance, and other lawful means, veniently be carried on at Bong-piration of that period to forfeit operating in Ohion at the date of Fancy cotton goods--Unchang alleged had been murdered had prisoner's statement he said he

bad said that this cook who it was

date for the hearing, In the His Majesty the King hay jarie-kong, the Supreme Court may, of the said shares. Notice of the for-this Order.

ed. No sales reported Clearances been buried in a soffia purchased did not write the paper, hat was diation in Chine; and

Whereas it is desirable to make tion of any party, make an order forthwith be given to the registhe Court in respect of all British perienced another dull fortnight

its own motion, or on the applica-feitare of any amoh shares shall 15. (1) Subject to the provisions moderate.

of thie Order the jurisdiction of Cotton Yarn-Wo have ex-Then, again, they had deal

in a coffin shop in this village. being charged as the publisher.; farther provision, with reference transferring the proceedings to tored holder.

The hearing was fixed for to the exercise of jurisdiction the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Any aliares eo forfeited shall be Companies arrying on basiness and prices are still on the weak Melbie, who, in his evidence,

Iko svidence of Mr. Saturday at 10.45 a.ca over British Companies carrying

Mr.Orme said there was another on business within the limits of force within the limits of this company, and the directors may conformity with the provisionar fest point touched.

7. The Supreme Court shall en-deemed to be the property of the far to shall be excised, en side. Onoiations are rominally said to

far as circumstances admit, in $8 to $10 lower from the higlie the photographs of the

question' nd that was one of bail, not Henderstood that as the man Now, therefore, His Majesty by by the Supreme Court of Hong. the same inayob manner aa ther the Ordinance and of the Life $93/109. No. 12. it. $97/110 And these photographs Lad been-rrant, bail could not be granted.

Order any order or decree made sell, reall to otherwise dispose of

No. 104 at oil shop which were shown to him

was detained on the Governor's virtae and in exeroise of the kong in the course of any pro- think fit. Certificates or other asurance Companies Ordinance, No, 164 at $100/12L No. 20 at taken by Inspector Watts. Mrhal not been in court during powers in this bohalf by "The ceedings relating to a Hongkong/documents of title relating to except that section 16 of the Cum- $103/138. Arrival 8,500 bales. Melbio had told them that the these procea liuge, appeared and Subsequently Mr. Hind, who

this Order.

lowa:-

L. This Order may be cited sa "The China (Companies) Order- in-Council, 1914," and shall be

mad as one with the China

Order, 1904" (hereinafter call

ed the "Principal Order"), and

with any Order amending the

2. In this Order-

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Uasold stock

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journed.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Foreigo Jardiction Act, 1800," or China Company, or for the wind-aberes forfeited under this article anies Amendment Ordinance, Shipments bil. otherwise, in His Majesty resteding up of any such company. ahl be returned to the Company.

1913, shall not apply in China 42 000 bales. Bargains 22,000 and that was how he could ident applied for bail, enging as the

elop was the third one on the left, is pleased, by and with the advice

8. (1) The mujority of the

(2) Where refereras i made or bales. of His Privy Cranoil to order, directors of a Chica Company expiration of the time allowed for Ordinance to any other Ordinance

(3) Within one month of the linferro in any section of the said Woollens.-Nochange to report that, a far as he was SWOTE,

fy it. Me. Button informed him not a felony, bail must be and it is hereby ordered as fol- shall be British subjecte resident the completion of the payment of cft's colony of Hongkong which at 412 Patna, 223 Benares, 306 Police Court that this shop overnor's warrant but if he (Me.

offeres wis a misdemeanour, and .... Opium.--Stocka on Nov. 18 stood within the limits of this Order.

there was no suggestion in the granted. He knew the man could allaume due apon the shares, the does not apply within the limits Malwa, and 131 Porsian and

not be released under the (2) If at any time the propor-secretary of the company shall of this Order, euch section shell Tarkieh. The exporta daring the Do the same. They all tion of directors who are British forward to

the Registrar of be read an though the correspond-jinterval to Shanghai, etc abjects resident within the limits Companies at Shanghai a retura ing law or enactment applicable Pitns, 10 Benares, 29 Malwa, and point, Mr. Me said that it was

seemed to be agreed upon the ind) socured bail on that charge it would be of use to him in of this Order falls to or below signed by the auditor of the in England were referred to 28 Paraiso and Tarkish. In un- the third shop on the left and

another mitter. elf, it shall be the daty of Company giving particulars therein.

certified Bangal the directors and also of the share-of the shares issued, of the

It was stated that the Police opium

Inspector Watte ani! the same. holders of the company to take amounts paid thereon, of the or of the Governor in Council, or 4th Wu8 185 Pains ani 60ovidence that to his mind the shop

(3) The duties of the Governor balanos of stocks on November Inspector Watte had said in bi asko i for $10,000 as bail.

Mr. Hiad said it was always the within thirty days, or auch fur- shares in respect of which default of the Colonis! Treasurer under Benaroa. No opium was hailed by appeared to have been made to ask for ten times as much as way of a Government Department "The Ordinance" means "The ther period as the Court may has been made in payment of sums section 20, 21, 120 (4), 210, 253, Government monopols.

for the parpan. He was unblo Companies Ordinance 1911 of the allow, all oecomsary steps for the due, and of the shares forfeited.

and 255 of the Ordinance ahali Metala-No business. No 10 give a value of the goods there, ybody else. The magistrate Colony of Hongkong," and in-ppointment of auch numbere of directors who are British subjects

should not consider an application within the lim ti of this Order bo quotations. No stocks. Since last but he did wat think that they (4) If shares are issued by exercised by the Minister, and report further phenomenal ad- oludes any Ordinance amending

would be worth very much, as by the Government se baing or substitated for the same.

resident within the limits of this China Company on terms which under sections 141 (1), 149, 185, vices in values are wired from there appeared to be very little anything more serious than an "The Life Insurance Com- comply with the provisions of of this article, or if other default is limits of this Order he exercised nees is to be reported at higher aid that the shop did a turn over

Order as may be necessary to fail to comply with the provisions 217, and 211 shall within the London. A fair volume of base stock. Mr. Potter mentioned that application by a private peracu. panies Ordinance” means the this article.

Bail was granted in the sum of other witnesses for the Crown bai made in complying there with, the Life Insurance Companies Or

by the Judge.

prices, but it is doabifal whether

$5,000, dinance, 1907, of the Colony of

(3) If default is made in com manager, secretary, and other said Ordinances "legal prao.again. Tioplates: large quanti/evidence this did not seero at all Company, and every director. (4) Lu the application of the the parcels could be replaced of $20,000 a year, but from other Hongkong, and includes any Or-pliance with this article

the officer, who is knowingly dinance amending or substituted company shall be liable to B

saob party to

titioder" is abstituted for "Counties have been booked for forward fine not exceeding fifty dollars default, shall be guilty of sand counsel," and "ench news. per box. For near delivers, for the same.

or "solicitor" or "aolioitor delivery from $11.80 to $12.25 The hoaring was again ad "China Company" means for every day during which offence, and shall be liable to o

Orders issued to-day by Mr.F.C. company limited by shares or by the default continues, and Gue not exceeding $500 for every paper as the Judge may direct" owing to a endden demand from

Jonkin, D.SP. (R^servə) stata:— guarantee incorporated under the every director and every manager day during which such offence is substituted for "the Gazette." Japan, se high as $13.00 per

Parades, Central Station, 5.30 p.nr. Ordinance and the operations of of the company who knowingly continues.

(5) All offences uador the said box has been obtained. Local RAID ON A DIVAN. Tuesday November 23rd-AIL which are directed and control-authorizes or permits the default

15) Where on application made

Ordinances made punishable by stooke aro almost completely

absentees (named in Order of led from some place within the shall be liable to the like penalty. it is established to the satisfaction limit of this Order, bs prosecated demand, but sellera are holding fine may, if committed within the exhausted. There is a further

Several Chinese Fined at the November 20 and 22) from Oom- (4) Failure to comply with the of the Court that there has been a

Police Court.

pany parades of November 15, 17 means a company incorporated 4 ground upon which an order forsions of this article through in. Principal Order, provided that the cattings, seven to eight hundred Chinese were charged with fre- eruits of all Dompanies.

Before Mr. Hazeland, at the and 18, are ordered to parade in "Hongkong China Company" provisions of this article shall be failure to comply with the provi- summarily ander article 48 of the for higher prices. Steel plate Police Court this morning, tea mafti with rifles. Also all re- ander the Ordinance which winding up the company may be advertence or accidental mis-msximam fine which can be im tons, have been done at prices, carries on some part of its busi-made by the Cours.

posed in the case of offences under ranging from 188/-to 187/- par quenting

divao, opiam 9. No person other than a Brit- other reasonable osuge, and no shall be $200 instead of $20.

Wednesday, November 24th. ness within the limits of this

the Ordinances tried summarily ton. These prices however could and another WYRS charged Whole of No. 3 Company except Order and the operations of which teh subject shall be entitled to act from any want of good faith the

not be repeated. Probably 185/- are directed and controlled from as the auditor of ■ Obina Com- Court may, if ander all the air-under article 119 of the Principal Steel Bars Angles, Plates: There when he went to the house the Parade of N. C. Officers, with

A Chinese informer stated that 16. (1) The power of the Judge to 199 is the equivalent required. some place in Hongkong.

pany. Theappointment of any such camatances it considera it jast so "British Company" means a person as the auditor of a Chiasto do, give relief from any Order to make rules of Court shali is little business to report. A sale first defendant, in exchange for a company incorporated in the Company shall be void, sad say forfeiture or penalty which has extend to any matter which under was ffected at 7 ote? There are

ten cent pisos, gave him a stick United Kingdom, or in a British certificate

or other document been incurred by the applicant,

the Ordinance

gross opium. possession, and includes a Chion given, or set doue, by any person or to which he ia or may be, liable Life Insurance Companies Ordin- that some of the larger works in In acewer to lie Worship, wit Company and a Hongkong China who is not a British subject pur-upon such term as it may think ance is to bo rogalated by tales,

America are sold out for some three times during the past month. nesa said he had been to the house Company.

porting to set as auditor of a Chius

(2) Any rules in force at Hong months ahead. These reports ap He had amoked on each ecos 3. (1) The Consul General at Company shall not be held to

(b) The provisions of this arti/Kong at the date of this Order re-pear to be more or less correct, aion. On the last occasion he was Bbanghai, including any person

comply with any requirements of cle shell only apply to shares issued lating to matters dealt with in the it is difficult to obtaic quotations. there, he saw all the defendants aoting for anch Consul General, the Ordinance. shall be Registrar of Companies British subject shall be appointed effect.

All ranks will be inspected by 10. No person other than a date when this Order comes into made under this article, apply, so prices. The wire nail market is by a China Company after the aid Ordinances, shall, unless and Wire Nails: Some good basiness

until they are repealed by rales has been placed at enhanced smoking opian."

the Hon. Captain Superintendent at Shanghai,

Sergeant Paine stated that he of Police on Saturday, November (2) All sats done within the to set within the limits of the

14. (1) No China Company

for as circumstances ad.ait, within particularly strong. It looks as gave the last witness a marked 27th. limita of this Order in pursuanos Order as liquidator of a British limited by guarantee shall be al. the limits of this Order. if still higher values will prevail. defendants' premises at 25, Third rifles. Fall in at Volunteer Head- ten-cent piece, and sent him to Uniform, oaps with covers, and of the provisions of the Ordinance Company or BA receiver or towed to operate in China with ander the Ordinance or by or

17. All fees prescribed by or Yellow Metal-Nominal. or of the Life Insurance Com-manager on

of

Street. Witness followed some quarters (Lower Tram Station) at the out the consent of the Minister. panies Ordinance by, to, with or

the pro-

five minutes later and saw de-3.45 p.m. sharp. (2) As a condition of this con.ader the Life Insurance Com- without any new feature, but fandant who was conducting the before the Registrar of Companies perty of a British Company ex- sent the Minister may require panics Ordinance which are paid prices remain firm. Freights are house as the master. He searched

Service Rifles. at Shanghai shell; subject to the dept with the sauction of the that no person other

to the Registrar of Companies at exceedingly arm and apr.cs diff him and found the marked tan-No. 1 Campang, will return their Members of Nos. 3 & 4 Pla'oons, provisions of thisOrder, be of the Court.

11. (1) All documents and other ber of the company or that any kong.

British subject shall be a mom the Colonial Tressarer at Hong- Deliveries are nominal, sud all On the premises they found four day Nov. 24th at 5.30 p.m, and Shanghai shall be paid by him to oult to arrange. Loo Markel: cent piece in his jacket pocket. rifles to the Armoury on Wednes Bame force and validity as if they had been done by, to, with or be-written information which a commember of the company who is

markets are holding off in the!

limits of this Order.

behalf

debenture-holders of

calculation

fit,

or

from

80me

than s

case of gonform to enob arrangement as

under the advices from London to or

an

with keeping the

of

effect

Flour.-American Market is!

The

North \mer-

same. recruits.

Thursday, November 25th- rifles. Inspectors on the staff are not required to attend this parade. Company Luspentors must attend. Friday, November 26th-Re- craits of all Companies. Combined parade.

Saturday, November 27tb..

Inspection.

p.m.

Musketry Course, Part I. The three highest scores in the Platoons firing on November 21st,

fore the Registrar of Companies pany is required by the Ordinance not a British subject shall deposit prejudice or affect the jariediolian harvest commences.

18. Nothing is this order shall hope of a full when the Austra-pipes and four lamps, three of draw Service Rifles in lien thereof. in Hongkong.

to file with the Registrar of Comin Court or give security for or ton of the Suprem Court feature of the week has been in, the ton men acattered and which were lit. When they got

Patrols. Central District Patrolmea arO (3) The Registrar of Companies panics shall in the at Shanghat shall be entitled to a China Company be filed with the Minister shall think fit, for than China Companies and Hong China flour, enabling over British Companies other a slight advance in

tried to get away.

informed that for the convenience initiate such proceedings in the the Registrar of Companies at

The first defendant said he of men coming off first shift, the ensuring the payment of the Court as he may think necessary Shanghai, and a copy of all such amount for which he would be kong China Companies within ican flour to compete on the know nothing about the marked Canteen will not gloss until 9.30 to enforce compliance with the doonments and other written in liable under the guarantee. the meaming of this Order. Canton and Coast markets to ton-cent piece at all. provisions of this Order on the formation shall, in the cass of a

19. This Order shall come in to come extent, more especially in been on the premises for the (3) If any Obina Company effect on January 1, 1916.

Each defendant denied having part of British Companies in Hongkong China Company, be limited by guarantee oporates in

strong kinds. Australian Market: China,

filed with the Registrar of Com China without the consent of the Edward Grey, Baronst, K G., one barvesting has not yet oom. fine of $100, or six weeks' impris- were as follows:-

And the Right Honourable Sir A record crop is reported, bas purpose of smoking opiam. A 4. The Judge may by Ruler of panies at Shanghai. Court conter upon Provincial

Miniater, or if any terms imposed of His Majesty's Principal Bec mencad. (2) If any company to which by him as a condition of his co-

Australian flour will cament, was imposed in the Courta jurisdiction in matters this article applies fails to comply sent are, not complied with the zelaries of State, is to give the probably be able to compete in oase of the No. 1 defendant, and dealt with in the Ordinance, and with ite provisions, the company company and every director, or

necessary directions herein, may specify in such rules the and every officer and agent of the manager, asoretary, and other Courts by which, and the oleases company who is knowingly a party officer, who is knowingly a party of cases in which, such juriadio-to the default chall be liable to a thereto, shall be gailty of an tion shall be exercised, but subject fine not exceeding fifty dollars for offence, and shall be liable to a thereto the jurisdiction conferred every day during which such fine not exose ting $500 for every by the Ordinance upon any Court default has continued.

day during which sash offence 12. The registered office of s abell within the limits of this Or

continues. der be exercised by the Supreme China Company shall be situated

within the limits of this Order. Court.

Cigarette and 'Tobacco Fund, We have to acknowledge, wtih thanks, the sum of $11, collected by Pincher-Martin. (4) Where on application made handing that amount over to the it is established to the entisisotion hoa, treasurer of the Fand.

We are

the Straits and Jave, provided 2, or five daya in the case of the present restrictions are re- theothers, moved, and freight conditions permit,

No. 4 Platoon, No. 1 Company Kassim Hoosain 76, 8 S. A

Lamisil 09, 3 S. Fatebdoon 68.

1

No, I Platoon, No. 3 Company

Wong, Ulfo Ting 77, 2 Owen Úhan 74, 3 Yeung Shuk Ping 87.

No. 2 Platoon, No. 8 Company,

1 Oban Kwok Fan 62, 2 Tang

Petroleum Products: No how brown. Sales aggregated change in prices, market very dull. 34,780 of all grades.

Coal:-No sales of importanÇa

Hong 62, 3 Lai Man Wai 60. Baltpatre:-No stooks of No. 1

No. 3 Platoon, No. 3 Company, Of Nos, 2 and 3 there were no 1 Chan Hang 58, 2 (Chiu Hong sales, but 300 baga are in stook U), (Lee Man Po) 50, 3 To Fo 40. and the market is very strong..

recorded:

!

Sugar-Markel quiet, a farther decline in prices except for Hot