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LOST CONTROL OF A MOTOR CAR.

REALTY & TRUST COMPANY.

STRAITS RUBBER DISMAY.

PETTY OFFICER'S STORY OF PRAYA ACCIDENT.

SENT FOR TRIAL...

IMPROVEMENT IN REVENUE:

REPORTED.

SHAREHOLDERS MEET.

The case was resumed before Mr.

Prosiding at the ordinary yearly R. E. Lindsell this morning, in meeting of shareholders of the which Chief Petty Officer W. G. Hongkong Realty and Trust Com- Kelsie, of H.M.S. Tania is charged pany, Limited, at Exchange Build- with manslaughter resulting froming this morning, Mr. J. Scott the recent fatal motor-car accident arton announced that the pro- in the central waterfront.

His Worship, at the conclusion of fit to be apportioned amounted to the evidence for the Crown, held $76,027.66. Revenue from rentals that a prima facie case haul been had materially improved and un- made out against the defendant,ier this heading there would be a who was driving the ear at the timé gradual increase

as lenses on of the accident. In reviewing the tored upon provided for evidence, his Worship stated that upon a graduated scale. the facts as disclosed were suf- flèlent to establish gross negligence on the part of the defendant.

Mr. Hugh Jones, for the defence, suld he proposed to pal his client in the bux.

4.

rentals

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Chairman's Speech.

notice convening the meeting,

After the Secretary had read the

The Chairman said:-Gontie-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

CHOLERA CASES ON SEIZURE FOUND

FRIDAY,

APRIL 13, 1928.

STEAMER.

O'S.K. BOAT COMPELLED TO

יד

PUT BACK.

INFORMAL

·~GOODS SOLD AFTER ISSUE

OF EXECUTION.

AT

SEVEN DEATHS.

MARKET TAKEN BY SURPISE.

INTERIM PERIOD IS STRONGLY RESENTED.

HOPE FROM DEBATE.

shell.

SUCCESSFUL CLAIM.

Singapore, Apr. 3. In the Summary Court this Virulent cholera is broken out morning Mr. Justice Wood deliver- on board the O.SK.steamer Hawali ed judgment for the claimant in Maru, which left Singapore for the case arising out of the sale of South Afrien last Sunday with 780 goods for the enforcement of u Japanese immigrants on board, ac-warrant of execution to satisfy a

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position to attained until after 14 follows:-"We report that we have certain, and speculative shares et passages from Singapore to

years of service,

He had spent the whole of his working life amongst machinery; | had been driving a car since 1924, and hold a Home driving licence for both bicycles and ears. He had his own car and drove this and others at Home hall he came out East to join the China Squadron, last year.

cording to wireless messages receiv judgment. Singapore, Apr. 5) The effect of the restrictioned in the port yesterday and to- announcement in Singapore can

day. only be likened to that of a bomb-

In the original action the Kwan The latest information is that six Ying Company, 62 Woosung Everywhere people are deaths have occurred among the Street, Yaumati, sued the Shun discussing the decision and its passengers, and that there are nine Wo Scaffolding Company, 10, Fuk consequences for Malaya, and other cases, of which only one is Tsun Huang Street, Shamshuipo," every oflee with rubber estate-con-serious.

in respect of a certain amount of nexions is considering the action The Hawaii Maru has turned money. The action was heard by to be taken to meet what is likely back and is expected to arrive in Mr. Justice Wood who gave judg- to be as serious and prolonged port about midday, when she will ment for the plaintiff's. Execution slump an that experienced in 1921, fproceed to the quarantine station was issued as a result of which The rubber market is described A Straits Times representative certain gooda wore sold which In evidence, C.PO W. G, Kelsie menAs the report and recounts as demoralised. I opened this was informed at the 0.5.K. office were the subject of the present said he bad heon 10 years in the have been in your hands for seve-morning at about 14 cents below this morning that there were nine action, it boing, claimed that the British Navy, and was' ranked as a

val days, 1 will, with your permis- yesterday's price of 43 cents, but first-class »ssengers on board, in- goods did not belong to the Shun first-clas engine-room artificier, asion, treat the same as read. sleadied slightly inter. The cluding two Europeans, Mrs. L. Wo Company but to Pang Tak-sau.

The report of the auditors is as share market is nervous and un-- Salter and W. W. Speid, who bok-

Mr. P. M. Hodgson appeared for audited the above balance sheet have dropped between thirty and Darban. One of the first clasa Pank Tak-sau, the claimant while with the books and vouchers of the forty cents. There is a feeling passengers is known to be among Mr. Hin-Shing Lo was for the Company and have obtained all that a steadying tendency will be the cases, but is said not to be judgment creditor Kwan Ying and the information and explanations felt soon, as yesterday's sensa-seriously ill.

Chan Lam, a partner. we have required, and in our opin- tional slump, was the result of ant The third class passengers were The claimant alleged that he in such banner sheet is properly immediate reaction to the Prinic Jatanese inmigrants bound for had bought the goods, which were drawn up so as to exhibit a true Minister's announcement rather South America, to which country bamboo scaffolding poles, from the and correct view of the state of the than a considered judgment upon the Hawaii Maru was proceeding Sun We before the warrant of Company's affairs at the 31st De-

after calling at South African porte, execution, and the bail had Movements Described.

cember, 1927, according to the best

The officers and crew are sold to wrongfully seized polen which did Witness then described his move-of our information and the ex-

be safe,

not belong to the Sun We. -menta on the night In question Onplanations given to us and is

The Kwan Ying denied any such coming out again from the house shown by the Books of the Com-that there has been very little

sale. In Kennedy Town, he walked overpany-Linstead & Davis, Charter-speculation upon this announce-

The proceeds of the sale, $750 to the driver of the public ear, and Accountants, Auditors-Hong-ment. The legitimate trade has

was paid into court. asked: "Can drive, John?". The kong, 31st March, 1928."

considered it much too uncertain

When the case was heard His driver countered, "Have got

The last statement of accounts a matter to touch, and the num-

Lordship expresued doubt as to the licence?" and wines assured him presented to you was in respect of ber of private speculators has When the O.S.K. steamer Hawaii | Court's jurisdiction in the matter; that he had one which was issued the year from 1st July, 1926, to Been small, There are stories Maru arrived at St. John's quaran-but recorded the fact he found that in England.

With that, the driver appeared 20th June, 1927, but the Directors outing around the Arcade of tine station yesterday, having put the money in Court was a part of to be satisfied, and spoke some-have considered it advisable in the transactions involving over a hun-back from her voyage to South the proceeds of the sale of the thing to his foki, who got out of present instance to present to you day, in anticipation of a fall cholera had broken out on board, the case sine dio with liberty to dred tons of rubber made yester- Africa and South America after claimant's goods. He adjourned the driver's sent and Look

a statement of accounts covering a one with the stoker who was with period of six months so that here- to-day, but the general impression seven deaths from the disease and either side to apply for the case

to be further heard. witness in the boy of the car. after, subject to your approval, is that there have been no fortunes, titven other cases were reported.

The patients were immediately | Witness pointed to the controls, the accounts of the Company may made or lost during the last few

Court Has Jurisdiction. sent to hospital on St. John's Is- one by one, then took over the be closed on the more convenient

land, and the 780 third-class pus- wheel and they drove of

date of 31st of December in ench

it.

Little Speculation.

Share and rubber brokers stnie

days.

It is thought locally that the in-- feetion must have been caught at Saigon, which has been declared an infected port since the Hawaii Maru left there last week.

Singapore, Apr. 4.

Inquiries among Chinese busi-sengers-Japanese immigrants Giving judgment his Lordship He had had a few drinks that year,

ness men showed that the decision bound for South America-will be said he had come to the conclusion evoning but was perfectly sober, I think that the balance sheet is gravely regarded by their com- quarantined there for the prescrib that the seizure of the scaffolding On emerging into the waterfront, and, accounts as presented, taken munity. Business conditions uped number of days.

poles by Mr. J. Wiltshire, on in an easterly direction, with thein conjunction with the amplify-to yesterday were described as One of the first-class passengers, January 4 was informal. His speed at round about 26 miles an ing remarks thereon appearing in fair, though not good, but the out-a Portuguese lady, was taken ill, Lordship held that it was an in- hour, he saw two or three Chinese the Directors' report, show com-look is now serious. In parti- but not seriously, and a twelfth valid procedure and he had decided on the roadway. le sounded his prehensively the financial position cular, the rubber milling industry case is reported to have occurred that the seizure was under the horn, slipped the clutch and of the Company as on the 1st Deon Singapore island has not been this morning.

process of execution and that In applied the handbrake. He did cember, 1927, and in these cir- Prosperous during recent months, One Japanese woman whose life consequence he had jurisdiction not experience any difficulty in cumstances there is no need for and a number of local factories is despaired of is the mother of under the section of the Summary negotiating these and had just got

Ordinance me lo enter into detailed explana-are known to be running on short four children who are on board:Jurisdiction past the Hau Tak Wharf when ation in connexion therewith. Chinese suddenly appeared in view and started to walk across the roadi from the sea wall.

Profit Apportioned.

time.

DYNAMITE FOUND ON A TRADING JUNK.

under which the proceedigs were brought, That was section 25, and he pro- Nobody Pleased.

DUMPED OVERBOARD. posed to give effect to the view, The proft for the period. onder Prime Minister's decision has been The reaction in Singapore to the

expressed at the hearing and give Over the Praya.

review including the sum of one of general astonishment and

judgment on the issue for the Witness only noticed the man $8.777.84 brought forward from

claimant with coats and order the when the head lights were fully Both June, 1927, and after setting damay. So far as can be ascer

money to be paid out to him. thrown on him. The man did not aside, 88.584.00 for depreciation tained from inquiries in different

Mr. Hin-Shang Lo said his appear in be

of the amounts to $76,027.66; #ware

clients had only submitted to his quarters, representing both sides which approach of the car, and was walk- amount your Board recommends

of the restriction controversy, the

The master of a trading junk Lordship's jurisdiction as arbitra- ing unconcernedly across the road.

manner in which the British was charged before Mr. W. tor and they felt that they had Thinking there was less chance of Transfer to General Reserve, $50,-restriction satisfies nobody,

apportioned as follows: Government has decided to remove Schofield at the, Kowloon Magis-been brought in wrongfully. hitting the man by steering in 000: carry fairward to a new

The tracy this morning, with having His Lordship remarked that behind him and the sea-wall, wit-count, $26,027.06; total $76,027.66. dlate abolition; the pro-restric-dynamite, 240 detonators, and ed how long a stay was wanted.

e-anti-restrictionists expected imme on board his boat 400 sticks of counsel had better appeal and ask neas took this course. He swing I trust that this allocation, which tionists expected either modifica three coils of fuse without a pers the wheel smartly round but the for the purpose of elucidation has tion of the scheme or very gradualmit, car Jost control, swerved round at been incorporated in the accounts, right angles and went over the edy of the Praya. He lost sight of the man, after swinging round, and was sure that he was not hit by any part of the car.

be

will meet with your approval.

From a peral of the report, you will observe that the sum of $200,000 was retired from the mortart indebtedness of the Company on the 31st Flecember, 1927, and a further $50,000 has sigre been paid off, leaving the bakince under this heading at five lakhs; in this connexion arrange- ments have been effected with the Company's lankers whereby this mortgage will be retired on the 30th April, 1928, and carried as an overdraft with the bank-thus reducing the rate of interest pay In the course of his evidence,able thereon. witness produced his Home During the period under review driver's licence,

the Company's flice premises have

It was not until the proceedings in Court, that he learned that the licenced driver, was applying the handbrake at the same time, that he (witness) was applying the footbrake. This action, unknown to witness at the time, had the effect of locking the rear wheels of the ear and making them skid. Hence the subsequent loss of con- trol which led to thecar going over the edge of the seawall,

On the manslaughter charge, the been fully occupied, as also have accused was committed for trial them the residential properties the Criminal Session. The charge at Repulse Bay, and I am of reckless driving was withdrawn

say that our rental by the police, whilst on a count of Pleased to

driving without an appropriate revenue has materially improved, licence, to which defendant pleaded and that there will gradually be guilty, a fine of $16 was imposed.

an increase under this heading, as the leases entered into provide for rentals upon a graduated scale. SHOPLIFTER ' CAUGHT.

ONE MEMBER OF A GANG'

CONVICTED.

A charge of larceny of a roll of Chinese cloth from No. 301, Shanghat Street, was brought against a Chinese before 31r. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Mag- istracy this morning

Architects' Agreement. The volume of business placed under the supervision of our ar- chitectural department has been a9 satisfactory as could have been expected in the circumstances of the prevailing condiditions in the Colony, but your Board decided, that having regard to the fact that According to the prosecution the the contracts in respect of our own defendant together with two constructional work had drawn to others entered the complainant's a close, it would be prudent to shop and examined several rolls separate the business this de- of cloth. The defendant, who was partment from the Company's wearing a long coal, was seen to other activities particularly as conceal a roll under his garment the success of an architectural and walk out of the shop. He was practice can be developed only by arrested by a Chinese constable. efforts of a porsonal rature-and It was stated that defendant re- an agreement was accordingly. en- fused to find the other men,

terd into, as a result of which Sentence of three months' hard Mr. G. W. Grey and Mr. J. Bentley labour was imposed, his Worship Hawker took over the business of remarking that the defendant was this department as from the 1st a member of a gang, who had gone Instant on terms which were satis to rob the ship. It was a pre-factory to your Company. This meditated plan and it was a pity Company will, therefore, place its the other two were not standing work of an architectural nature beside him.

(Continued on pogę 12.)

withdrawal.

The defendant admitted that the Instead, the scheme will be goods were on his Junk but said dropped altogether at the end of that they had been left there by a period of six months, during somebody. which estates will be kept at sixty Sergeant Morton, who made the per cent, standard production, and arrest, intimated that the defen- there is very general resentment dant, who was accosted by 'a police at this decision.

flaunch at Shamshuipo. had Whatever optimism can be dis-dumped the dynamite overboard, covered locally is centred upon the His Worship imposed a fine of

(Continued on Page 9.) $100.

GIRA, BY MEA BERVICE, DIC.

"This muscum job would be all right if a feller could alt down once in a while."

Counsel said he would like a fortnight and asked whether his Lordship was going to deliver a written judgment.*.

His Lordship replied that he did not intend to give any further judgment.

FOOTBALL FORECAST

COMPETITION.

SIX SHARE PRIZE THIS

WEEK."

Owing to many unexpected re- sulta in last week's Home football matches, the forecasts of the com- petitors in our Football Competi- tion were badly upset. No claim for higher than eight correct fore- casts was received, and the follow- ing six competitors, all of whom succeeded in forecasting eight. correctly on one coupon, share the prize money of $25.00:

S. Khan,

Harbour Office.

Pie. D. Shanks,

2nd. K.O.S.Rorderers.

J. Santos,

31, Waterloo Rd.," Kowloon.

Miss B. Castilho,

38D, Robinson Road.

Mrs. R. A. Roberts,

9 E Bleck, Victoria Barracks,

M. Friend,

Victoria Gool.

We shall be pleased to hand each

of the above $4.20 if they will kindly call at this office.

The oldest letler in the world will be on show at the Exhibition of Antiques, which the British Ant que Dealers' Association ir Kold- ing in the Grafton Galleries next month.

Dated 6,000 B, C., the letter is written, in uniform characters on fired clay, and when found at Ur was enclosed in a clay envelope.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

NEW

DRESSES, HATS,

AND

COTTON VOILE

DRESS LENGTHS.

WILL BE SHOWN THIS WEEK.

HONGKONG REALTY & TRUST Company, Limited.

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS.

PROPERTY BROKERS.,

TELÉPHONE C. 4413,

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