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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926.

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND.

A FATHER AND SON FIRM.

A company in which the father and son were the only share- holders made application, through Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, in the Supreme Court this morning, for leave to file return of allotments late.

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The situation was curious to the extent that, according to Mr. Fitzroy's statement, the company: took over the name of another com- pany, the Hin Fat Company, and is consideration of the goodwill ten shares were allotted to the old firmu. The father and son were Interested in that business" and the ten shares were divided be- tween them.

The capital of the new.company, started in January last year, was $20,000 divided in 400 shares of $50 each. Three hundred and ninety of the shares were issued for cash and the father purchased 386, and the son the remaining five.

The return was not filed owing: to inadvertenge.

His Lordship granted the ap- plication, the return to be lifed within seven days,

BAD PORK.

CHINESE SENTENCED THIS MORNING.

A coolie was caught by a con- stable in the act of cutting up the carcase of a pig on the Praya, at

THE LAST FOOD CONVOY.

The last food convoy leaving the Royal Albert Docks, London, after the general strike had been declared off.

Kennedy Town, in the early hours] FRENCH PRESIDENT'S of yesterday morning.

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The suspicion was held that the pig had died from natural, causes, Bome time before "the man com- menced his task, and this was con- firmed by the Government Veteri- nary Surgeon to whom the carcase was sent for excinition,

VISIT.

A BUSY THREE DAYS.

Rugby, June 14,

MORO REBELS.

MORE TROUBLE IN PHILIPPINES.

Jolo, June 8. Recalcitrant Moros in the Tubiyantan district of Leoe on the island of Jolo are reported to be growing more and more restless and defiant, and are refusing to pay their cedula and made by the government might other taxes. Any false move precipitate Government authorities however general bloodshed.

are taking every preventive mea sure to avoid a clash between the constabulary soldiers stationed in the district and the discontent-

The programme of the State visit of M. Doumergue, French There was more than a mere President, is now officially issued. conjecture that the man was cut- On disembarking at Dover on ting up the meat with the inten-Tuesday, June 22nd, the President tion of putting it up for sale, and will be received by the Prince of the morning he was produced be Wales and will be presented with fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell on a charge an Address from the town of Dover. of being in possession of meat on arrival at Victoria Station, which was unfit for human con where he will be received by His sumption.

Majesty the King, he will drive to To this charge, the man replied Buckingham Palace where he will that he was merely cutting up the be received by H. M. the Queen. ed Moros. fatty parts, for the sake of the oll Later in the afternoon, the Presi¡ Persistent reports pouring in which these yielded."

dent will visit the Cenotaph and here state that the recalcitrant

His Worship disbelieved the the grave of the Unknown War Moros are. concentrating their

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or fourteen days hard labour.

The carcase of the pig was or dered to be destroyed.

EUROPEAN ROBBED.

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RICKSHA VANISHES WITH CLOTH AND COTTON. Two Europeans were numbered among those making, reports of thefts yesterday.

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of the Royal family. Subsequent trouble is imminent.. ly, he will go to St. Jame's Palace,

While fresh troubles are brew-I" where he will receive Addresses, ing in Jolo island, new outbreaks from the London County Council among, the Moros rebels in Lanao and the City of Westminister and are expected at any moment, Go- will hold receptions of the per-ernor Johnson having given up sonnel of the French Embassy, the nearly all hope of persuading the French colony and Chamber of recalcitrants to stop opposing the Commerce. In the evening there Government,, according to dis- will be a State banquet at Bucking-patches from Dansalan. Governor ham, Palace.

Johnson accompanied by three

On Wednesday, the President friendly datus recently went to will go by motor car to Oxford to see the rebel chiefs who are still in' Mr. Simpson, residing at Hang receive the degree of Doctor of a defiant mopd in an attempt to Fai Terrace, engaged a rickska Civil Law. In the evening he will

prevent renewal of fighing. the French at the Western Market, to go to attend a dinner at

Ammai Ilio, outstanding chief- the Hongkong Hute. On arrival Embassy.

tain of the Lando rebels, recalled "On Thursday morning, the Pre-all datus who had acceded to Go- there he told the coolie to wait, and entered the building, leaving sident will visit the French Hos-ernor Johnson's request for a con- pital in Shaftesbury. Avenue and ference threatening them with in the rickalin two parcels, containing cloth, and the other will hold a reception of the Corps death if they persisted in listening cotton. The total value of the Diplomatique, at Buckingham Pato peace overtures from the go- goods was $7.00. On leaving the lace. Afterwards he will leave vernment, the reports show. Hotel, the ricksha had vanished, Buckingham Palace for the Guild-.

hall where he will be presented built while the ones destroyed by and the goods with it.

Captain Armstrong, Victoria with an Address from the Lord the constabulary are being repair- Mayor and Corporation of the ed, it is also stated. The rebels Barracks, has reported to the po-" lice that either during the night City of London and will be enter- have increased their following to tained to luncheon. In the even-about 7,000, women and children of the 13th, oy, the early morning of the 14th, someone stole two ing he will attend a dinner at the included, the reports also indi watering cans, valued at $10. Foreign Office.

President Doumergue leaves An unemployed Chinese, lying at 291, Des Voeux Road West, 'left London on Friday, June 25th.

his jacket hanging on his bed. He later found that someone had stolen a watch and money to the total value of $96 from a pocket.

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THE MAN WHO ALWAYS

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most important interests are held in Paris and Brussels. Trans- Plated into taels, the amount re- quired is in the vicinity of four lakhs.

It is learned that the principal, capital will be devoted are five in objects to which this increase "In number, These are:-

to feed the tramway service.

Two lines of motor omnibuses.

A new group of Diesel engines for the central power station.

Threo lines of railless tram-

ears."

A new reservoir for water at the pumping station.

Re-laying of the present tram- way track on a cement founda- tion.

While the Diesel engines will probably be ordered from Switzer-

In an advertisement published Re-sealing of probate of the will in Shanghai the French Tramway of the late Dame Isabel Marion Co. (Compagnie Francaise des Agnes Bayley Aglen has been Tramways et d'Eclairage Electri granted in the Hongkong Supreme ques de Shanghai) announced a Court to Mr. M. M. Watson.

Deceased was the wife of Sir extent of 10 million francs, and proposed increase of capital to the Franels Aglen K.B.E., Inspector arising out of this is made public General of the Chinese Maritime important schemee for the im- Customs, her home being at Holly provement of traffic facilities, etc. Messrs. Carroll Bros, inform us Lodgo, Haslemere. She died while in the French Concession, which that at the annual meeting of the at sea on April 17, 1925.

are indicated below. At present The estate in Hongkong amount- the company has a capital of 30 Allenby Rubber Company, the Stated to be in the habit of al-Chairman, after announcing the ed to $4,100 and in England to million france, the shures stand- ways missing. his ship, a man who final dividend of 20%, making £20,478.

ing at very much over their par said he was born in Sweden, but 50% in all for the year, remarked

value. claimed American citizenship, that the prospects for the current 10% Interim for the year ending For the proposed increase of land; It is understood that the in- named John Olson, was brought year are reasonably bright and the 31st Dec., 1926. up before Major Willson, at the Directors hope to continue the Mentakab Rubber Co. Ltd: capital no public subscription has tention is to secure the remainder Central Police Court this morning, policy of paying regular quarterly 10% interim, making 20% to date 30 far been invited, but share of the equipment from France. charged with having no fixed dividends. The crop is estimated for the year ending 31st Dec., 1926, entitled to one new share for every to the need for buses, and it is holders making application will be Attention has already been given place of abode, and being in the at 426,615 lbs. of this 138,880 Tbs. Mayfield Rubber Plantations three shares held at present. The expected that the first of these will Colony without visible means of have been sold forward at an Ltd:-25% interim, making 50% other conditions governing the bo running at the beginning of subsistence.

average price of 83.71 cents per to date for account of the year allotment will be seen in the next year. The re-layings of the Sub-Inspector Watt said he had b These sales will realise in 31st Dec., 1926. spoken to Sergt. Elston, who said all a sum of $116,250 and the total

advertisement, but it is understood tramway, track has long been 4. The following sales have been that apart from shareholders the subject of attention on the part of the man

had been before the cost of revenue working for the made Magistrates before. He was al year is expected to come to $00,- Allenbys ways losing his ship. He arrived 000.00.

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