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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND EXTRA

TO-DAY'S

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 1915.

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

BATTLE OF CTESIPHON.

THE BRITISH LOSSES.

[Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."]

December 8, 5.35 p.m.

ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION,

Merchant and Trader in Summary Court.

COMPANY MEETING.

William Powell, Ltd.

[scon as possible after that dato, when a report and balance sheet will be laid before you.

Mr. Tarrant said that as regard ed the defaloations of. the late managing director he did not know that he (the Chairman) was going to take that course. The fourteenth ordinary gen-So far as he could gather, eral meeting of the shareholders there WIN B deficiency of held at the offions of Messrs. ing. They had been more pre- of William Powell, Limited, was $35,000 on the previous work- Johnson, Stokes and Master, grassive, and had it not been for Princes Baildings, this after the defalcations they would of Hollywood Road, named Ching man) presided, these also present be interesting to the management ncon. Mr. B. J. Gedge, (chair- have shown a profit. It would Ngok po, for alleged malicions being:-Means. G. O. Moxon, and the shareholders to know prosecution.

(Director), G. Percy Smith something of the circumstances, W. Goggin, J. A. Tarrant, N. W. Chairman to say anything about (auditor), Ii. O. Halt (secretary), though they would not ask the Stapleton, G. Martin and E. Mauricio (shareholders.)

In the Summary Court, this morning, before Mr. Justice Gam peris, Li Texo-obo, a merchant, of Bonham Strand, nued a trader

Mr. F. X. D'almada, of Messrs. D'Almada and Mason, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Craw, of Mesars. Hastings and Hastings represented the defendant.

The Chairman:-I will ask the secretary to now read the notice calling the meeting.

The Secretary having read the

Mr. D'Almada said that the In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain ang sunced that in pleadings were that the defend-notice, the battle of Ctesiphon 643 British were kille, 3,330 wounded and ant in July last did falsely

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS,

He was

them there. Paraonally he would like the assurance of the directors that such a thing would be im- possible in the future. He might have addressed a letter to him (the Chairman) about the sales and basiassa generally, but he 594 missing,

It was believed that during the retreat the losses and maliciously, and without report and statement of accounts shareholders bad the seauranos Tha Chairman said:-The would withdraw that letter if the were less than 300. Sorae reinforcemente had already arrived. He reasonable or probable cause for the period ending August that enlogised, smid cheers, the military quality of the troops, British appear before a Police Magistrate 31st, 1916, have been in your carried out in a satisfactory everything would be and Indian, and stated that the condition of the wounded was moat and charge the plaintiff with hands some days, and, with your manner in the future. satisfactory.

having, between December, 1912, and the last day of July, 1915, Permission, I will take them as sure that the directors in the

read. being entrusted with the follow

futuro, as they had done in the The first matter I have to touch past, would do their best to geo ing aume$90, 8203, 869.87, on is the resignation of the late that everything would be carri- $20, $224, $70, $5.74, 356, and Managing Director, who it was ed out in a way that would $90, he procured 巋 police ascertained, had been guilty of be satisfactory to all. During magistrate to grant a warrant for the apprehension of the plain-

most flagrant malpracticon. the past fourteen months the I do not think it will be for the business had ouffered to come tiff, who was arrested and impri-benefit of the Company or serve extent, bat he did not wish the soned for an hour and a half, being any purpose that I should detail Chairman to address a reply; he eventually released on bail of them here, but of course the Board was merely making the remarks $500.Subsequently,the defendant will be pleased to give, after the which the subject had called maliciously, and without resson meeting, any shareholder person up. He wished things to be able and probable cause, prosecut-ally any information desired in quite satisfactory and he would

the plaintiff before the this connection. and after numerous remands the this meeting is that by acting magistrate on the aforesaid charge

be glad to hear any farther magistrate dismissed the case and

All that I propose to say at explanations,

The Chairman, in reply, asid discharged the plaintiff out of that

promptly the first hint that as he had pointed out in his custody. By reason of the pro- we were able to secure restitution ready to dieoloss to the public something was. wrong speech to the meeting, they were ceedinge, the plaintiff had been to a very considerable extent, and meeting mach injured in his credit and to express my appreciation referred to, but he was sure the malpractices reputation and had anffered great of the great assistance which was they would agree anxiety by reason of the false rendered to me personally, as well that it would be unwise to give with him charge. He had also been put to as to the Company, at a very try them just then. Afterwards he the expenss of $100 in obtaining ing time, by Mr. Moxon, who would have the greatest pleasure his release and defending himself consented at a moment's notice to in telling them everything. He against the charge.

VIOLENT ATTACK BY BULGARIANS.

December 8, 5,25 p.m. A Paris communique states that the Bulgarians on Sanday violently attacked the bridgehead at Demirkapa, On the Vardar, but were completely repulsed. There was a calm along the whole front

on Monday.

from

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

EFFECTIVE WORK BY BRITISH GUNNERS.

Davember 8, 5.25 p.m. Reuter's Paris correspondent say that German attacks form feature of a communique. Machine gune prevented the Germans restoring the destroyed works at Hotsas, while the artillery north of Arras stopped a Gorman attack. Oar gana des- troyed a defensive work in the Roye region and our bombers have continued their progress south of Souplet. A fierce engagement is proceeding sant of Sonnin Hill.

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The defendant's ing WAS that there | reasonable and

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fll the vacancy on the Board had received a letter from the plead- and played a very energetic and late managing director in which Wa forceful part, gentlemon, in the he confessed to the mal- cause for preferring the charge terests. I cannot doubt that the the attitude of the board, everyons probable measures taken to protect your in- practices one by one. As regarded and for taking the proceeding discovery of this man'a dishonesty there would agree with him that against the plaintiff, and that in 20 doing he acted without malice. would have been to all of you here nothing would prevent them in the The defendant did not admit that

as great a shock and surprise as it furture from guarding against any the plaintiff had suffered any in-

recurrence. They had been sub- The loan shown on the balance jected to a series of frauds, and jary by loss of credit or reputa- sheat, so far as the Board can although auditors of experience jadge, is the direct 'reault of the would bear him out, it was im His Lordship:-You do not fraudulent doings of the late possible for them to have found THE LATE MR. HEWETT. return to the Colony last Thurs-way to whom the money belonged. Managing Director, and in no way the matter out. If a man made day, and I have no doubt those of Mr. D'Almada:-The money represents the normal business up his mind to commit a fraud you who were here when the sad was the property of a firm in of which this Company is capable. he was going to do it and they event occurred were equally which the plaintiff is partner. The Board are assured that if could not stand over him all startled at the sudden removal Mr. Crew said there was one the Company had had in its om- the time to see that he did not Tribute by Chamberof Commerse from our midst of one whom we sapect of the case which, in his ploy during the last five years an do so. Mr. Moxon and himsel! know 80 well and respected opinion, absolutely damned his honest Manager or Managing bad devoted many hours, and at so highly. It was as Chairman friend's care; be referred to the Director the profits would have first many days, looking after the of the Hongkong General Cham books of accounts which had been been highly satisfactory and there interests of the Company. Be ber of Commerce-a position put in. These he could not describe isevery prospect in view of current fore the late managing director the Hongkong General Chamber which he occupied for thirteen as anything else than forgeries business, that the Company will was found out, he devoted many of Commerce was held this after years; a longer period than any of which had been made in order to speedily recover its position. noon, when reference was made his predecessors-that we were bolater up the case for the plain-

bours in going into the facts with Your Directors, in order to him. He hoped to place the

A meeting of the Committee

of

to the loss sustained by the death brought into close touch with him, tiff. His Lordship would have satiefy themselves, have had the Company on its proper feet again of the late Mr. Hewett, for many and I feel sure that you will all noticed that the two account alock most carefully valued for with energy and exertion, years Chairman of the Chamber. agree with me that he filled that books were a year apart in date. the purposes of the balance Mr. Maurioio proposed and Mr. The Vice-Chairman of the important office with great The two entries in the booke jabeat DOW before you, and Martin seconded that Mr. Gadge Ohamber (Mr. W. J. C. Bonnar) ability and marked success. were the grossest forgeries. it fully represents the value be elected to the board of direo- presided and moved the follow. It was my privilege to act with fa plaintiff could come put upos it. it ia olean, tors, and on being put to the ing resolution "The Commil bim on the Committee for nearly into court and 00 benp-to-date and saleable.

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meeting it waS unanimously

The meeting then terminated.

toe of the Hongkong General eight years, and one could not slightest evidence ene for a I am glad to tell you our busi- carried. Chamber of Commerce deeply fail to be impressed with the zeal heavy eum of money because ness at the present time, in spite It was decided, on the motion deplore the loss the Chamber has and thoroughness he displayed he said that he has been malioi- of war conditions, is showing a of Mr. Gedge, seconded by Mr. sustained by the death of their in tackling all the knotty onaly prosecuted-

marked improvement on last Holt, that Mr. Moxon be elected to esteemed Chairman, the Hon. problems which came before His Lordship:-What is he year, and we have every hope that the Board of Directors, Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G., and the Committes. He gave ungradg- sning for?

this will continue, and that the desire to place on record their ingly of his time and talents

Mr. Tarrant proposed, and Mr. Mr. Crow:-$1,000. His olient shareholdere will, in the near Goggin seconded, that Mr. Peroy profound appreciation of the un- in furthering the interests of the had boon down in the country for future, receiva Bu adequate Smith be appointed auditor. tiring efforts made by him on be-commercial community of this two years and had only just come return on their investment, half of, and his valuable serviosport, and has left behind him a p

Carried. He did any that the Owing to the unfortunate oir- to, the commercial community of record of work well done. Sarely plaintiff's case was perfectly cumstances disclosed in this year's this Colony for. Afteen years as it is only fitting that we should feasible. And again it war asual report, the present Directore pro- a member of the Committee, for place on resord our appreciation to bring evidence showing some pose to waive their fees for the thirteen years as its Chairmen, of the great mervices he rendered motive why there should be any year under notice and the sam Singapore Para Estates, and for nine years as the repre- to the Chamber.

malice. He held that there was appearing in the balanos sheet

The annual report of the Sings- sentative of the Chamber on the

The resolution was unanimously a fairly reasonable case be would will be written back,

pore Para estates says: profit for Legislative Council.”

adopted.

not put it higher than that-- bat

After some consideration, we year $16,478; add balance of last whatever the prosecution was it have decided that the most con account 55,472, making 621,048, was not a malicious one.

venient time for taking atook is Recommend final divd. 7) par The Paisne Judge said that immediately after own basy-ses- cent.;., and ✨ forward, £6,858.

have to enter judgment for the the 29th February, 1816, and the 1. 8.55d., against ls. 6,58d. last although he sympathised very son. Your Board therefore, pro- Average price realised, 25, 2.45d. much with the plaintiff he would pose to and the financial year on against 2o. 3.18d, and all-in cost,

general meeting will be called as your.

In doing so, Mr: Bonnarsaid: Gentlemen, Eince we last mei the Chamber has sustained a very great loss by the sudden death of

our late Chairman, the Hon. Mr. EA. Hewett, U. M. G. The now came as a great uñook to me on my

The New Chairman,

elected Chairman of the Chamber The Hon. Mr. D. Landale was for the remainder of the current year.

defendant.

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