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PUBLIC MONEY.

FIVE MORE VOTES. TO-DAY://

SOME WAIVED CLAIMS.

Five other financial votes, in addition to those of which wa gave details yesterday, came be fore the Legislative Council this -afternoon_and_were_referred to

the Finance Committes.

Shek Lal Put Reservoir. ' The biggest. item was a sum of $24,362, in respect of the Shek Lai Pui Reservoir and contingent works. It is explained that this sum is required to pay for work

MARINE COURT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

STEAM LAUNCH COXSWAIN FINED.

Loung Chong, the master of the steam launch Tung Fu, was charg- ed, at the Marine Court this mor- ning, with a breach of regulations by being on the wrong aldo of the Accused pleaded not fairway. guilty.

in

Police evidence was given support of the charge" by the European officer of the Police patrol launch and the Chinese coxswain.

In his defence, accused stated that he was in a safe position, same 300 yards from the Praya Wall, but he called no witnesses, and a conviction was registered by Lieut. Commdr, G. F. Hole, with a

RARE BIRDS.

THEFT FROM FRENCH LINER.

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RADIO OUTFIT.

LOCAL DISPUTE OVEN ALLEGED SALE.

LEE GARDEN INSTALLATION;

The alleged sale of a vadió transmitting set costing $8,800, including the cost of installing, formed the subject of an action in the Supreme Court this morn ing before Mr. J. It. Wood, acting Chief Justice, when Mr. B. C. Byrd, manager of the South China Development Syndleate, claimed that amount from Mr. Leo Hy-san, proprietor of Lee Gardens. Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mr. W. B. Ilind, was for the plain- tiff and Mr. Eldon Potter, instruct-

fended.

Mr.

The plaintiff claims to have sold the set to, the defendant on January 10th, 1925, and considers the sale to have been completed in April, 1926, when a demonstra- properly. tion showed the act to be working The defendants deny there was any definite sale or that

at all. they are indebted to the plaintiffs They declare that they arranged with a man named Chu Cheuk-man for the set and did not know they were dealing with the plaintiffs.

done in 1926 and also includes fine of $15 or two weeks' imprisoned by Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones; de- $6,000 retention money held dur-ment. ing the maintenance period which expired on 30th June, 1926, when all outstanding monies should have been paid. No provision was made in this year's Estimates os it was expected that this out standing account would be settled before the end of 1926. The pay- ment was hej 1 up pending the set tlement of the contractor's claims, involving this and other contracts. The claims have now been waived, and this account should be paid. The unexponded balance for this work in 1926 was $24,120.28. The above is to be met from savings.

Catchment Extension,

extension.

A sum of $10,000 is requested in respect of Beacon Hill catchment Tils aum, it is stated, represents retention money held during the maintenance period which expired on 30th June, 1926, at which date all outstanding monies, should have been paid. No provision was made in this year's estimates as it was expected that this payment would be made before the end of 1926. The payment however was held up pending the settlement of the contractor's claims, involving this and other contracts. The claims have now been waived, and this account should be paid. The unexpended balanco in 1926 was $7,808.60. The above is to be met from savings.

the value of his acquisition, has A thief who apparently knows, stolen from the M.M. liner Amazone a careful of birds of the rare species known as "blue badger

love-birds."

The loss was reported to the police by the officers of the boat yesterday, when it was stated that the birds were valued at $7,500.

Kept in a coop in the deckchouse of the upper deck, they were miss- ed when the boat had made several hours' stay in harbour.

U. S. CONSUMES LESS

RUBBER.

RESULTS OF RESTRICTION PLAN."

Mr. Fitzroy said that about December, 1924, a Chipcar, who was then the Treasurer of the Company, informed Mr. Byrd that! Mr. Lee Hy-san was desirous of putting up a transmitting set in Lee Gardens, and Mr. Byrd gone u Chinese to, ace Mr. Lee about the matter. He agreed to the set definite being put up, but no amount was fixed and the question of payment was left. On January 10th, an amplifying Set was eeat down to Mr. Lee who signed a re- celpt dated January 10th, 1925.

Set Installed.

The set was installed by one of the plaintiff Company's engineers in April, 1925, but there seemed to be some difficulty about the way in which it was working. microphones were hung too high and there were difficulties with regard to the Chinese music.

The

At that time, Mr. Byrd visited the gardens, and took with him Mr. G. Taylor, who is a well-known local radio authority, and a con- versation ensued between them and the defendant with regard to

alterations which

Washington, Mar. 30. A reduction of 22,000 tons in tho United States' consumption of rubber Inst year, which amounted to 366,000 tons as compared with 388,000 tons in 1925, is revealed by the Department of Commerce Nullah Training.

rubber conservation statistics. Another vote asked for totals The Department quotes the fig $13,027, for training and divertingures as being evidence "of the llah at Ma Tau Chung. It is success of its plans to restrict the ined that this sum is requir- consumption of arude rubber by ed to pay an outstanding account using more reclaimed rubber and certain for work on during 1926, and as it was expected that the account would be settled before the end of the year no provision was made in this your's Estimates The pay- ment was held up penale, the settlement of the contractor's claims, involving this and other - contracts. The claims have not

been waived, and this account should be paid. The unexpended balance for this work in 1926 was $21,500. The above is to be met from savings.

Salary Vote.

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the

At

by increasing the facilities for latter wished to be effected. the repair of motor tyres.-that time, added Mr. Fizroy, there Renter's American Service.

was no suggestion that anybody else was interested except thel Aiaintiff Company.

BRITISH-MEXICAN CONVENTION.

ADJUSTMENT OF OLD

LOSSES.

London, Mar, 30.

Were

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OFFICIAL RETIRES.

MR. J. DELGADO'S LONG PERIOD OF SERVICE.

At the Harbour Office this morn-

P. 15.

and there was a full gathering of the Harbour Master's personal staff, Boarding Officers, Junk Ins- pectors, Clerical Branch and mem- bers of the crews of Departmental launches, when Lieut. Comman- der Hole made the presentation.

The Harbour Master said that'

Then the strike came along and the matter was left alone for a time. Nothing appeared to have been done until a letter, dated an interesting ceremony was it gave him great pleasure to make performed by Lieut. Commdr the presentation, which, he said, April 26th, 1926, was written by G. F. Hole, the Harbour Master, was an honour, observing that Mr. Byrd to Mr. Lee, in which he in the presence of all meribers of Mr. Delgado had been 81 years requested Mr. Leg to hand over the Departments, this being in the in Government service, having the apparatus to Mr. Taylor, giv-nature of a presentation to Mr. joined in 1896. He had served in ing the reason that they

J. Delgado, Junk Inspector, who

many departments, commencing as going to put the set in working A Convention has been conclud-order and carry out any reis retiring. after 31 years' Governa Sanitary Inspector, going from

ment service.

there to the Post Office, then to the P.W.D. and finally to the Har- bour Office, where he had been for the past eight years and a half.

given more than satisfaction. a junk inspector, his work had This had been recognised in higher circles and the minuto which he had himself sent to the a British, Mexican June 22nd, 1926, Messrs. Hall and Mr. Potter-Why have you Colonial Secretary, with reference to Mr. Delgado's retirement, had member-British Hind wrote to the defendant ask-never demanded, the price?

ing for payment of $3,500.

Witnesa: Because it was up to been concurred with and endorsed me to see that the set was working with the remark that the retiring perfectly before I asked for pay-officer's record was one of which

he should be thoroughly proud. ment.

The courtyard of the Harbour Office was decorated with flags

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Another Item is for $7,200, ed between the British and Mexi- pairs which might be needed. salary of the apting Chief Justice. can Governmenta for the adjust-Mr. Lee refused to let Mr. In explanation, it is stated that ment of pecuniary claims for Taylor touch the sel saying he was the amount asiteit for is the losses incurred by British subjects not satisfied with the ownership. difference of amounts of acting in Mexico on account of revolu- Mr. Byrd wrote another letter. and voted salaries for the Judges tionary acts which occurred be. painting out that the set was the admitted the only ground he had ocensioned by the leave of absence tween November, 1919 and May property of the Company, and for that idea was because of some: of Sir Henry Gollan, Kt. C.B.P. 1926. Claims of this kind are $1,000 had already been spent on thing someone, not Mr. Lee him-

Commissior, it. No reply was received and on self, had told him. It has not been customary hitherto be submitted to a to make provision for acting composed of salaries in the Annual Estimates.

Kowloon Reclamation.

nd neutral Wireless.

RUBBER MARKET,

SINGAPORE QUOTATIONS.

A sum of $11,856 is asked for Kowloon Bay West Reclamation. This sum is required to pay an outstanding account for work done during 1926, and as it was expected that the account would be settled before the end of the year no provision was made in this Messrs. Carroll Bros, are. in receipt year's Estimates. The payment of telegraph advices from Singapore was held up pending the settle that rubber is now quoted a 7014 ment of the contractor's claima, conts per pound. involving this and other contracts declared:

The following dividends have been The claims have now been waived, Alor Gajah....

.10% Interim and this account should be paid. Malaka Pindas

8% 11 The unexpended balance for this Bassetts

·5% work in 1926 was $50,000. The Kuala Sidims above is to be met from savings. The latest quotations are:,

Allenbys

LAND FORCES.

'AGREEMENT BY DISARMÁ-

MENT COMMITTEE.

Alor Gajahl

Am

algamated Malays Ayer Mojeka

Ayer Panas

Billgownies

Bassetta

Brogas Bukit Jelotongs Bukit Katils

Changkat Serdanga

Connemaras Glencalies

'Geneva, Mar. 30. After a lengthy discussion on Indragiris limiting land forces, the Prepara Jerams Jimnha

tory Committee for the Disarma Kednis ment Conference finally arrived at

Kempua

Lunas

an agreement, laying down the Kuala Sidims maximum home forces, the maxi-ala

mum oversens forces stationed in Maluka Pindas the Mother country and the maxi- Malakoffs mum total land forces of each Mandai Tokonga High Contracling Party,

Mayfields Mentngabs

Serendahs

Each High Contracting Tarty GIS.

may, within the maximum limita

fixed and should conditions affect-

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the distribution of the said forces

between Its home territories and Tapahs

Bagana

its oversca territorios, but any Tambalaks modification of distribution is to Teluk Annons be shown In the annual state- | United, Malaccas mants.-Neuter.

Utan Simpans

.25%

Mr. Byrd's Evidence.

Mr. Byrd gave evidence and said

Do you suggest that when you By permission of the Govern- he sent Chinese to the gardens ド

to erect the set, and that man was visited the gardens with Mr. Tayment, a collection had been made paid by the Company. When he or you made it quite clear to Mr. with a view to giving Mr. Delgado visited the gardens with Mr. Tay-Lee that he was dealing with the some concrete expression of the lor, the defendant complained of South China Development Syndic appreciation felt by the Depart mont. With the money subscrib- Mr. Lee will, of course, say that ed, a silver cigarette delay, and Mr. Byrd replied that itate?I did.

case had was slow because there were no available experts. The instru- you did not, and I put it to you been purchased and suitably en ment itself was made to work all that you did not make that clear right, but the cymbals and Chin-to Mr. Lee-Witness did not reply, raved. The surplus of the fund Mr. Potter then referred to the was being expended in a framed ese band interfered with the working of it. There was no dis-letter written to Mr. Lee by wit-photograph of the members of the ness requesting that the apparatus Harbour Department, this being in cussion as to the amount due for be handed over to Mr. Taylor, in accordance of Mr. Delgado's own the work already done and he which he referred to it as "belong-wish- $ 3.10 (witness) had not sent in a bill.

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ing to us." Ho naked why, if he; Licut. Commander Hole theo 8.0G Questioned by Mr. Fitzroy with considered the set to have been sold, made the presentation, and voiced 4.60 regard to ownership, witness said he used those words, Witness the good wishes of the Depart 2.90 that question had never previou replied that he atill understood that ment, with a hope that his retire

ly been brought up: Witness Mr. Leo was a generous man, and mont would be a long and happy knew Chu Check-man, but he had the set must be made to work pro-one. never been employed by the Com-perly first.

13.00

4.50

1.55

1.2

1.25 pany nor had he been authorised

1.25 to contract on their behalf. 10.50

1.0%

A Generous Man.

In reply, Mr. Delgado thanked all present for their kind thoughts

The magnif and good wishes:

His Lordship-Ho is not the 2.30 plaintiff's agent. That is definite.

Mr. Fitzroy No, my Lord.. 12.2

Asked about a letter from the 20 defendant, offering to return the 476 apparatua if he (Mr. Byrd) would 9.30 give a guarantee against Chu, wit- 4.1 ness ad he was not in a position Your view was that the snle was not presence and the interest he had 1.00 to give a guarantee to anybody. complete until the defendant had always taken, and he bracketed with his the name of Mr. McKay, 2.86 The price of $4,000 was mentried out the set?

Mr. Potter then referred to the cent present they had given him reason given in the latter, which would remind him in years to was that Mr. Taylor was going to come of the happy associations "put it in order for us.".

which had always existed between Witness replied that the "us" re them. He particularly thanked ferred to hiniself and "Mr. Lee. Lieut. Commdr. Hole for his

14.60

0.65

His Lordship (to witness) :--|

4tioned, but it was pointed out Witness agreed, and added that Chief Junk Officer, for his valu the defendandent that if he considered the ante to have hoan able aid and co-operation at all he had the extensions: and im- completed when the set worked times, which had enabled him to 40provements which he wanted, it properly at a demonstration in carry out his duties without fear. A group photograph, was then' 206 would cost considerably more, Do- April, 1926.

taken and this, when completed, will be presented to Mr. Delgado.

It it understood that Mr. Del- gado is remaining in Hongkong with his family and will spend the years of his retirement among the many friends made' during hita prolonged service in the Colony,

1.50 fendant replied that he did not care Mr. Potter remarked that from 0.10 what it cost.

other letters he would show that 8.05 In reply to Mr. Potter, witness Mr. Byrd was mistaken when he 4.45 said it did not occur to him to see said the contract Wus completed. 3.50 Mr. Lee personally about the set. Judgment was entered for, the 1.60 His Iden was that there had been defendants with costs, His Lord a definite sale and Mr. Lee owed ship holding that there had been 4.80 him whatever the price was. Heno sale or purchase.

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