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SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER CO..

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT IS MAINTAINED.

FUTURE EXTENSION,

SHANGHAI CHINESE

STOWAWAYS-

"UNAWARE" PLEA FAILS. Two Shanghai Chinese appeared before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy, this morn- Hing, on a charge of stowing away from Shanghai on board the Em- The annual meeting of the Sun-press of Asia. dakan Light and Power Company The defendants pleaded that Limited was held at the office of they had been assisting the Mesara, Shewan Tomes, this morn-pantry boy and wore not aware ing. Those present were Mr. R. G. that the ship had left the wharf. Shewan, (Chairman), Mesars, J. P. On it being stated that the men Braga and C. A. da Roza (Consult-were found in the storboard for ing Committee). Mr. Noel Bragaward rope locker, twenty minutes (Secretary) and following after leaving Shanghul, the defen- shareholders: --

dunts said that on realising that Mr. W. Adamson, Mr. A. the vessel hat departed they had Shields, Mr. D. W. Manton, Mr. J. to hide to prevent the officers from Toppin. Mr. Tse Tran-tai, Mr finding them on board. F. Tavares, Mr. Allan. Keith, and Mr. A. A. Botelho.

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His Worship asked if they could not have been taken back to Shanghai by the pilot, as they were found twenty minutes after leaving, but it was stated that the pilot had refused to take the men back to port.

The secretary having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors' report the chairman said-Gentlemen. The report and acounts for our financial year dnding on 30th June last having been in your hands for the required| ed. period, I will, with your permission. now take them as read.

The profit carried to Profit and Logs Accomm $29,962.10, which is a consider- able improvement on last year, and after deducting Consulting Con- mittee's and Auditors' fees, writing off $7,109.52 from the value of the Concession, and deducting 324,765. 25 for depreciation of buildings, plant and machinery, etc.. there remains a debit balance of $3,076.83 transferred to the debit of General Profit and Loss, as per balance sheet. We have dealt liberally with depreciation on this

for the year is

Fines of $25 each were impos-

RETURNED BANISHEE

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CONVICTED.

RESUMES LIFE OF CRIME..

A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, af the Central Police Court-this morning, with aiding and abelting a boy to steal a parge from a pedestrian,

In effect, the charge was that ccasion, he taught the boy the art of pick although that has turned our profiting pockets, and was actually ar- into a small loss, but we feel sure | rested while supervising opera- that shareholders will agren with as

tions from distance. that in providing for nicessary dopréciation," "irresmative of the incidence of profit or loss, we are * following a sound policy.

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He denied the charge, even after being confronted with his own witten confession, nudle when formally charged by the Inspector.

Sub-Inspector Vincent said that the man had a previous conviction and, was hand, in May 1919, for a long period.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ABOLITION OF TRADE BARRIERS.

NEW ARTICLE FOUND -NECESSARY.

CONCLUSION EXPECTED.

Geneva, Nov. 1. A statement by Heer Calijn, for- mer Premior of the Netherlands, presiding at the trade barriers conference, shows that owing to two irreconcilable currents of opinion it has been found essential to draft articles for a new conven- tion regarding the abolition of import and export restrictions and prohibitions, in such a manner as to provide for both normal and abnormal olrcumstances.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1927.

PROMISSORY NOTE CLAIM

JUDGE COMMENTS ON HIGH

INTEREST...

INFERIOR QUALITY MORTAR.

BUILDING CONTRACTOR

FINED.

WORK TO BE DEMOLISHED.

In the Summary Court this morning before the Puisne Judge, Mr. J. R. Wood, the Tung Tak firm, charcoal dealers, 11, Ship An order for the demolition of Street, round floor, sued Leung No. 255, Kowloon Tong, which has Yuk-tin, c/o the Ting Sun firm, been half completed, was made by of Kennedy Street, for $150.33, Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon being $100 principal and $69.33 Magistracy this morning when the interest, due for money lent un-contractor, Chu Kee, was convict der a promissory note duted Mayed of using me mortar of an 18, 1925, Mr. W.-D. Owen was for inferior quality to that required

the Building Ordinance. the plaintiffs and Mr. D. McCallum for the erection of houses under defended..

Mr. McCallum said he had no further instructions in the matter It has become necessary to in- and asked for the defendant's ser a new article allowing certain name to be called. This was done States to sign the convention with but the man did not appear. reservations, and a new dificultyThe proprietor of the plaintiff has arisen from this, as the re-firm gave evidence as to his lend- presentatives of some distant coun-ing the money. He had known the tries desired to consider the posi defendant for seven months be tion owing to other countries, not fore he, udvanced the money and so 'distant, being able to submit did so because the defendant had reservations

pressing obligations.

In order to prevent the inde- finite continuance of reservations, States are entitled to withdraw from the convention until the end of 1030, if they feel that the subsequent maintenance of reser vations is detrimental to their in- terests.

Heer Colijn considers that the position is better than it was last week, and the convention is likely to be signed at the week-end. Andre,

PERMANENT TEXTILE

EXHIBITION,

A SCHEME FOR LONDON,

1.lon. Nov. 1. An interesting development in the textile world is a muyemen!. well alvanced, for the estar ishment of a permanent exhibi- For his connexion with the pre-tion in London. sent Jarreny charge, defendant The exhibition, which is to in-

His Lordship remarked that the interest, 24 per cent, seemed rather high.

Mr. Owen replied that as far as the interest was concerned the defendant had written out the note himselfy which suggested that he was willing for that amount to be chargeil.

In reply to His Lordship, plain-

tif said he had lent the defen- dant money on one previous veca- sion but that sum Fad been paid back.

Judgment was given for the angat claimed with costs..

NEW ARRIVAL IN LOCAL WATERS.

BLUE FUNNEL S.S. ORESTES.

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Mr. P. C. Morgan, who pro- secuted said that the mortar, of which he had taken a sample, was tested, and broke at eight to nine and a half. pounds, being fro pounds below the required stronger.

Asked why the mortar was below strength, Mr. Morgan replied that it was possible that the earth used was of an inferior quality. It was difficult to say exactly what was wrong with the The contractors them- mortar selves had no means of testing the strength of mortar unless they let it set and then applied the test.

The defendant was fined $50, and was ordered to demolish the house to the satisfaction of the P.W.D.

$3,000,000 PROPERTY

DEAL.

LAND COMPANY BUYS

PRINCE'S BUILDING.

Improved Business. The plant and machinery have been kept in the highest state på¦ efficiency out of earnings, and Lam again pleased to be able to reject a grudhal and steady inprovement was sentaneel to six months" hard lüde textiles of all kinds, is to be the motor vessel Orestes of the paid for the block, five years ago,

alinir; and for returning from

in the business of our Company, The year under review has shownishment, he received a further marked increase in our out, the six months, with 20 strokes of the total units sold for lighting having hire. increased by 27,000 upits, and that for power be 35,000 units above the totals for the preceding financial year. This improvement, I am pleased to say, is still being main- tained.

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Electric cooking has litely bean introduced, and by giving a fayeur- able rate for power current, it, has been found that the service?" of a domestic servant can be dispensed with. This is a great advantage in a place like British North Borneo, where the servant question has so far been rather a difficult one.

P. AND O. CAPITAL.

THE DIRECTORS UPHELD.

London, Nov. 1. Eminent Counsel. including" Sir John Simon, have unanimously greed that the Directors of the P. and Q. Company put the true construction on the Company's gharter at the meeting helt on alation will consequently have ta September 14th, and that the re-

be re-submitted-Reuter,

Last year I mentioned the pros perts we had of getting a stoudy demand for power from the Govern- ment pumping station, and I am now pleased to be able to inform you. that the waterworks scheme for the town of Sandakan has been up proved by the Government. Elec- tricity will be the motive power. The site for the pumping station is left them any option in the mat situated near the 4% Milestone on terv

11t will be recalled that at the September meeting, opposition. was offered by stockholders to the proposed increase of capital. Lord Inchrape, presiding said that charter had not the company's

the North Road, Here, also is An amendment was earried by situated the Batu Liba Rubber Es- 144 to 8 in favour of an adjourri- tato, and we hone that, when our ment, to enable the board to con- lines are run out as far the pump-sider the deferred stockholders' ing station, the proprietors of the views.

rubber estate will see their way Lord Incheape ulied for a poll, to installing melors for driving the | but subsequently announced that rubber-masing machinery. Beyond the meeting would be adjourned.] this 'point the country is being

rapidly opened up for the planting

of rubber-and-we-anticipate-quite-l

a useful load from this area in the

not very distant future.

SOVIET EXECUTIONS-

ENGLISHMAN DENIES SPY.

'ASSOCIATIONS.

Concession Extension.

Gentlemen, you will be pleased to hear that, after a certain amount of negotiations. the Government of

London, Nov. 1. British North Borneo has expressed

Mr. Charnock, the Englishman its willingness to grant us

accused of being associated in a __extension of 10 years. to our

Concession, but this is subject to conspiracy campaign in Russia, in the consent of the Board of connexion with the Russian re- Governors in London, to whom the cently tried and found guilty, and draft Concession has been sent for condemned to death, in an inter approval. This, if granted; will view affirms must solemnly. thut extend our Concession till the last either of the brothers Prove, nor This ex-Korepanoff, nor the 20 other ex- day of February, 1949. tension also carries with it a con-ecuted vietima, was ever employ-

ed by him as a spy-Reuter. siderably extended area of opera- tions, which will allow us to extend our mains to the 15th milestone. on the North Road as against only six milles from the centre of the town Theretofore.

The following ships were expect- ed to be in wireles communication with Hongkong to-day: Liangchow, Van Heutsz, Aondas, President McKinley, President Jefferson, Latching, Kwangsang, Linan, City of Perth, Svale, Porthos, Hiram, Hangsang, Helios, Bellerophon, Theseus, Hessen, Hakozaki Maru, Tonyo Maru, Hoaei Maru, Toku- I'now beg to propose the adoption shime Maru, La Plata Maru, Atlan- of the report and accounts as pre-tic and Tilewong." sented, and when this has been

In conclusion, I may mention that, as our Articles of Association are somewhat our-of-date, it has been decided to adopt fresh Articles, which will in due course be laid 'before you for your approval.

seconde shall be pleased to This proposition was carried-un- answer any questions shareholders animously. may wish to ask.

Re-elections.

international in scope, and has he hind it some of the largest firma

in the trade.

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The announcement of scheme will probably he made within

weeks. British few Wiralces.

On the proposition of Mr. Tse Tsan-tai, seconded by Mr.' A. A,, Botelho it was unanimously de-. This was seconded by Mr. C. A. cided to re-elect Mesere. Lowe,] da Roza and was carried unani-Bingham and Matthews and mously..

Messrs. Percy, Smith, Seth' and. Mr. D. W. Munton proposed and Fleming as auditors for the en- Mr. J. Toppin seconded, the re-eloc-suing year at a remuneration of tion of Mr. C. A, da Roza and the $250 each per annum.

confirmation, of Mr. J. P. Braga This was all the business, and) as members of the Consulting the Chairman thanked those pro- Committee for the present year. sent for their attendance.

الحلم

RE-ELECTED.

Mustapha Kemal Pasha has been re-elected President of the Turkish Republic,

DOG LICENSING.

. What Thing?

I'm only a poor, lone woman, With a dog of the same weak And reading this new Regula

gex.

ffon Hng-caused my soul to vex.

Maybe the big Superintendent Thinks its only we females

"that bite?

Maybe he thinks its only the

Awomen

That carouse around at night?

But the question as to why my

poor "lady"

Who never dares leave her

.' home, Should be charged at the rate

of six dollars When the "men-folks" for

three, can roam?"

I always take good care to

muzzie my dog.

Keep her on a leash, whon we"

walk. abroad;

So ye Powers that Be, have

pity on me,

And do away with that extra

'feel

(Mrs.) E. A. Z. Y. MARK.

A new arrival in Chinese waters was registered this morning, in Blue Funnel Line, from Liverpool and Singapore.

The big black of business pre- misna known as Prince's Building, bordered by Des Voeux Rond Central, led House Street, Chater Road, and Statue Square, was sold yesterday to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Ltd., for $2,000,000, the vendora being the Prince's Building, and. Land Co. Ltd. It is interesting 10 note that the price the vendors

in the value of the property, des- was $250,000 less, so the increase pite the passing of the booin of a This ship, which is making her few years back, has been a quarter first appearance hero, was built to of a million dollars, an indication the order of the Ocean, Steamship of the steady rise of land estate Company (A. Holt and Co.) by in Hongkong. Messrs. Workman Clarke and The site of the block is reclaim- Company of Belfast in 1926. Her ed land, on which the local dimensions are length 159,6 feet, pioneers, the late Sir Paul Chater. beam 584 feet and moulded depth, and Mr. N. Mody, had the building 32.6 feet, with a tross tonnage, of erected. The premises passed 7,882 and nett tonnage of 4,833. · later into the possession of the Central Estates, Ltd., and in 1922 were sold to Mussra. H. Nemazco and J. E. Joseph, who formed the Prince's Building and Land Com- pany.

She is oil-engined, with Bar meister and Wain equipment of 16 cylinders, developing 1.304 NILP.

The master of the vessel is Cap- tain G. A. Flynn and she carries a crew of 53 British. Arriving this morning with a fair cargo for local discharge and ports beyond, she berthed at Holts Wharf.

KILLED BY PIGS.

MOSQUITO-BREEDING CHARGE.

LAND-OWNER SUMMONED.

Mr. Li Ping of No. 10, High Street, was summoned before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning for fall- ing to comply with a Sanitary A Chinese woman, aged 68, liv-Board notice requiring him to

AN UNUSUAL CASE.

ing in an unnumbered hut in Kow- Fabate a nuisance by clearing away loon City, met her death in an water pools on certain lets in unusual manner, according to report made to the police.

could arrive.

Peiho Street, thus preventing the breeding of mosquitoes.

The defendant anid that the barrels in which the water had accumulated did not belong to him but were the property of the

It appears that the woman at- tempted to separate two pigs which were fighting: The pigs reased fighting and attacked the jessecs. woman, biting her so seriously

It was stated that the nuisance that death occurred before help had been abated since the sum

→ mons was issued, number of The body of the unfortunate holes in the ground being also. woman was removed to the Kow-filled in.

The defendant was discharged. loon Mortuary and the two pigs were removed to Mataukok for an order being made that he level observation.

the ground to the satisfaction-of- the Sanitary Board to prevent any further nuisance, while Mr. Li was also requested to furnish the MURDERERS HANGED. names and addresses of the lessee! in the event of any future trouble..

END OF SHAUKIWAN TRAGEDY.

The two Chinese, named Kam Shun and Cheng Tsank, who were convicted of the murder of Mra C. Mackay, on the Chaiwan Road, Shaukiwan, on August 7, paid the extreme penalty this morning, when they were hanged at Victoria Grol.

The usual magisterial enquiry will be held this afternoon.

PAKHOI PIRATES.

DESPATCH OF FRENCH,

GUNBOAT!

TROOPSHIP DELAY.

DUE TO BAD STOWAGE AT SHANGHAI

With regard to the delay in de- parture of the troopship Bellero phon, which left for Home yester- day with reservists, and the 38th M. T. Co., we are informed by the military authorities to-day that the postponement from Sunday was incorrectly attributed to dif ficulty with the six-wheeler Morris. cars which were also taken on board.

The real reason for the delay, it is now clear, was that the Morria vehicles 'could not be placed on board until a large amount of Haiphong, Oct. 30,

ergo and gear, put aboard badly The gunboat Malicieuse has been at Shanghal, had been taken off ordered to Pakhof, which, for the and properly stowed away. The last two days, has been the objee Morris six-wheelers, it is stated, tive of an attack by a piratical are very cnally handled, and once band, and is but weakly defended the proper space had been provid- by a force of regular soldiers-ed, it was found possible to get

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