1928-04-23 — Page 7

WEEK-END YACHTING.

GOOD SPORT IN FREE

BREEZES.

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club held two interesting races over the week-end, the cruise on Saturday being organised for the boat boys while on Sunday a race between the Commodore's team and the Club team resulted in à win, for the Commodore by 117 points to 94.

The details of Saturday's race are appended-

Dinnin

Colleen

Jun Jinda

Hafn

Dorotla Akullo

Handicap Class.

.:

Corrected

time

4.25.68.5

4.21.6.5 4.20.21.6

Finlabing

time 4.30.48.5

Frid

4.48,07

4,28.40

4.20.02.6

.5th1

4.34.29

Gr

4.87.60,5

4.28.51 4.31.96

I. and G. Classes.

Perrite

4.41.13

Thecta

4.46,30

Viking tinel

4.46.23

Daphne

Atlan

4th .batt ,6th

4,46.31

4,40,4 4.42.14

Hairyon

181 4.46,01

.th

4,60.57

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Item

Why Wonder 2nd

WINKN

Lain

Kepiliy

In

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Y. Class,

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4.24.02.

4.36.21.6 4.3.45.6 4.49.40.6

4.30.65 4.4.

4.0906 4,45,81 4.10.20

4.42. 4.42.40 4.44.144. 4.44.11,6

Int'

4,42,30

4:42.40

othe

4.41.19.5 4.45.20.0 1.40.00

4.44.20.5

4.1.3

4,49.65.6

4.43.33 4,48.15.8 4.6923

Adan ...th

In the afternoon when the course was: Channel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (S). Channel Rks (S), Mark in line (S). Cust Rock Buoy (S), the Commodore gained 64 points and the Club gained 41 points. Total Commodore and Club 94.

LIGHT & POWER

COMPANY.

NEW SHARE ISSUE IS

APPROVED.

HOPES OF SUPPLYING THE NEW TERRITORIES.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH,

SHAREHOLDERS MEET.

Tomes

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1928.

DISCHARGED AFTER SHANGHAI ARREST

PLEA OF GUILTY.

CASE IN MARINE COUNT

TO-DAY.

At the Marine Court this morn-¡ ing before Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., a boarding house runner was charged with board- ing s.s. President Harrison at the Kowloon Wharf on April 21, with- aut permission of the commanding officer, and pleaded gulity.

SENSATION.

U. S. OIL CO. MANAGER CHARGED.

KOWLOON UNION

CHURCH.

Powell

PERMANENT GRANT OF SITE UM.

DESIRED.

The site problem has been exercising the Committee of the Union Church, Kowloon, recently,

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF according to the current issue of

the Union Church Record.

TLS. 18,000.

It is recalled that negotiationa for a site for a Union Church in Kowloon were entered into with the Hongkong Government no less HEARING THIS WEEK.than six years ago and were con-

Shanghal, Apr. 17.

His Worship Becided to hear

tinued during three years when at An extraordinary general meet

last a provisional arrangement ing of the China Light and Power evidence and it was, sintext by an

A sensation was created in local was agreed upon, to hold good for Company (1918), Limited, was held Indian watchman that the accused American circles yesterday with three years. It was agreed that at the office of Mesars. Shewan, was seen to board the ship from the arrest on a charge of embezzle- the Government should reserve a

and Co the General the seaward side. Thore were Managers, this morning, Mr. R. G. two lines out at the time and one ment of Mr. David E. Duft, commodious site for a permanent Shewan presiding. Other directors of the gangwaye had been lowered. Manager of the Oil Export Com-Church and other Church Build- pany. The amount Involved laigs at Ma-Thu-Wei, a little be- present were Mr. H. P. White and Witness was ordered to arrest the Ta. 18,000. The warrant for the yond the Kowloon Hospital, until Mr. Lee Hysan.į

man by an officer. Shareholders présent were

Captain Miller, prosecuting for arrest of Mr. Duff was issued by 11th May, 1928, and grant tem- the Clerk of the United States porary use of the site in Jordan Messrs. A. Keith, A. Shields, the Dollar Line, admitted that Court, Mr. J. M. Howes, last Road, where the present place of 1. W. Shewan, J. Toppin, W. Gpass was issued to the accused and Friday at the request of Mr. J. B. worship stands. Lawson, J. Coulthart, J. Dick, 4. A that he would probably have beenDavies, Acting United States Dis-

It will be seen, says the Record, Botelho, F. J. Tavares, Tsi Tsan-allowed on, board after the ship trict Attorney.

that the reservation will be for- tai ami Noel Braga (Secretary).

was berthed. The permit was,

Mr. Dulf, it was learned, had feited in about a month's time however, available for one man bees ill in the hospital and the unless some action is taken imme- only, but the accused took two warrant was not served by Mardiately. The Board of Manage- others with him.

slal Thurston, R. Porter, until 9,45ment of the Union Church, Hong- His Worship said that under the 'elock yesterday morning, at kong, who made the arrangements circumstances it was impossible which tinie Mr. Duff and his at our behalf and in co-operation to convict. The accused was disorney, Mr. F. J. Schuhl, appeared with our representatives, recently charged.

at the office of the Marshal.

appointed their Chairman, Mr. E. "Not Guilty."

Chairman's Speech. After the Secretary had read the resolutions for the passing of which the meeting was called,

Rule, of the Road.

B. Cubey, the Rev. J. R. Macona- chie and the Rev. J. H. Johnston

The Chairman said.--The object On Sunday, the members had of the resolutions just read is to an excellent sail, though full de-obtain further capital for the Com tails are not available. In the pany to the extent of 3600,000 by morning when the course was the isle of 120,000 new shares t

A rule of the road offence was As the warrant was issued on to deal with the situation. These Channel Rks (P), Kowloon 1k $2 maid' op. This money will be

brought against the coxswain of direct information charging em-three remitted the question to the (S), Channel Rks (8), Mark in utilised in the first instag in the steam launch Tung iing, by bezzlement there was no prelimi-Committee of our Church. line (S), the Commodore gained liquidating our overdraft with our

of the Waterary hearing. At 10 am. yester- The local Committee have gone 53 points and the Club gained 53 bankers and for the purchase and Inspector Moss

reclamation of additional land - Police, defendant pleading guilty day Mr. Diff appeared before into the matter minutely and are points.

Inspector Moss stated he was Judge Milton D. Purdy in the convinced that the reserved site in joining the site of the Power Sta-

on, and secondly, to meet heavy taking a newly acquired launch on American Court for China and en-fa-Tau-Wel is entirely unsuitable

trial trip, and when proceeding tered a plea of not guilty.

for a Church at the present time. capital expenditure principally on

Before the plea was entered. and they do not see any indication Bw sub-stations at Kowloon Tong, down the Southern Fairway, the

sighted at 200 however, Mr. Schull stated that that it is likely to become suitable Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui. And Tong Hing was

port bow. Sound demurrer to the information may in the near future. we anticipate having later on to yards on the

They have provide for the supply of electricity signals were made and the Tung he filed in the event of which, the therefore made enquiries as to the in the New Territories-a matter Hing replied with two blasts but request was ninde that the accused which is now receiving the consi- did not alter. A further signal be permitted to change his plen, if possibilities of extension on the deration of the Government.

present site. Messrs. Leigh and was made and the Tung linge so desired. Judge Purdy gave Orange, architects, have measured Dates of payment and other altered to port, but it was neces-his consent.

the ground and reported that Church, to scnt about 300 persons, would be erected on the west side of the existing place of worship and a Manse on the cast side. The Committee have accordingly' re- ported their decision that the best course is to make an urgent appeal to Government for the permanent | grant of the Jordan Road alte,

117,

The teams were:-Commodore: --Messrs. R. Sutherland, A. I Shields, E. W. Carpenter, G. G.

. Wood, H. S. Rause, Capt. Davison particulars will be stated in the sary for the Police Launch to goj

Pleads Not Guilty.

notices offering, you these new tali astern to avold collision, and 11.-Col. H. H. Gunn.

shares, but I may add it is the pre- When boarded, the defendant stat- After the charge had been read Club:-Messrs. Vaux, Geist, seut intention of the Directors that ad that he did not know he was in court by Mr. Davies the Judge Russell, R. O. Sutherland, Crou-those shareholders who are unable crossing a Police launch, as it still asked: Icher, Major Miles and Dr. Nichol to pay the final call of $4 per share bore the funnel marking of Kow- "What is the plea?"

on due date will be given up to 30th loon Dock, from which ownership It was then that Mr. Schuhl June, 1929, on payment of Interest hat just been changed to the made his request, after which Mr. at the rate of nine per cent. pex Police.

Duff rose and said "not guilty."

RON.

HONGKONG IMPORTS.

CONTINUED ENQUIRY FOR

PIECEGOODS.

annum on the overdue eius. But His Worship questioned thei After the pleu had been entered

it will be to the interest of share.

holders to pay the balance of $4 accused on the making of sound Mr. Schuhl addressed the Court on per share on due date to secure signals and alterations of course the matter of bail. The attorney there the current dividend in res-and pointed out that in any case pointed out that Mr. Duff has been pect thereof.

he was wrong.. A fine of $26, with very ill and that his blood pres- the alternative of 25 days impri-sure is 200. He also stated that the necused had been in the sonment was inflicted..

hospital and had been brought to court by his physician. It was re- quested by Mr. Schuhl that the Court as the ball at the lowest sum possible.

Obstruction.

•

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by

First Resolution. the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:

The Chairman then proposed Cotton. Piecegoods.-There IN "That the authorland Capital of the plenty of enquiry for all kinds of Company (which is now $3,000,000 The masters of the motor bouts Spring Fancies, and business has consisting of 609,000 shares of the Lee Tung, Lee Yuen and Lee Hung, been booked in Coloured and Sho-nominal value of $5 each the whole were charged with obstructing the dow Stripe Poplins, Coloured Stripe of which have been issued) be in approaches to Queen's Pier, by Poplins and Torres Cloths. Prices creased to $3,000,000 by the eren-sucuring the craft alongside the on the local market live dropped, at 120,000 additional sharea landing place. consequently deliveries have

of the nominal value of $5 each}

The first defendant failed

'Bail Js Fixed.

Já Amb

NEW SHIPS FOR FAR EAST.

N.Y.K. AND H.A.L. ARE BUILDING.

Three 25,000-ion liners are be- ing built by the N. Y. K. line to handle the growing trade between "I do not believe Mr. Dust will San Francisco and the Orient, Mr. leave the jurisdiction of this Ohtani announced at San Francisco been maintained. Another report ranking Caulijeet as hereinafter put in an appearance, it being doctor

court," Mr. Schuhl declared. His last week. He predicted that nero- states-Some business by been mentioned) as from date of allot-stated that he had been sent on arst place for him at present. If decks of steamers fur out in the raya the hospital is the planes soon would leap from the done in Coloured Stripeadowment for dividend and in all other trip to Stonecutters island. The the Court pleases to fix a reason-Pacific, arriving in port days ahead Stripe Poplins, Striped Shirtings, respects pari passe with the shares officer in charge of the case did not all hail 1 believe it Limbrics. Generally speaking the market is very dull and there are constituting the Company's present press for a warrant, hot asked for vided by his friend

Mira. Reith seconded, and the adjournment until 10-marrow "Five thousand dollars?"

morning. This was allowed by the the Court. Court. softtion was carrier.

wery few offers about. Prices at Market home remain very firm. values for Brucades and Limbrics have depreciated, especially for Blacks."

isenyi capital."'

Proposed Allotment,

be pro

(Continued on Page 11.)

of the ship.

The addition of five new combina-

of

askedtion freight and passenger motor- ships aggregating a gross capacity "Gold?" Mr. Schuhl queried.

of 50,000 tons, to be used on the Far East-Manila run was. all- The remaining two defendantsi

"Yes, gold." pleaded guilty and stated that

Mr. Schuht armed in favour of nounced by Messrs. Behn, Meyer Cotton Yarn-During the furt-

The Chairman then proposed the their mooring ropes fouled the pro-la bail of Tla. 5,000 but the Court, and Company, Manila agenta for night under review only a limited following resolution, which was pellor of another motor boat and after remarking that if bail of Tis the Hamburg-Amerika Linie business has been pur through at confed by Mr. Tsi Tsun-tal:----

As it was then 3 aan, they decid-5,000 could be obtained, said it Hamburg, Germany. That the said 120,000 shares beed to wait alongside the pier until would not be a hardship to make previous rates. Nominal quotations are as follows: No. 10s. $170-186.ered forthwith in the first in daylight to effect, a clearance. the bail G.$5,000. It was accord- No., 12s. $175-190, No. 168, $195-stance in the proportion of one time of $10.with the usual alterna- 200. No. $20, $205-210. Arrivals hare for every complete number of

tive was inflicted. Nil. Sules 200 bales. Unsold stock five existing shared hold by them 3,600 bales. Bargains 7,500 bales,spectively to the members of the Woollens. The season being Company who on the 2rd day of practically over, business in wool Apirt, 1928, are registered in the lens has been neglented; a few very Conginy's Share Register as the small lots have been supplied from holders of the said Gim,000, shares at per and so that on acceptance of stock. Another report; "The email amount of goods cleared is inthene- the oiler the nominal amount of $5 ing the buying. Smaller lots have dne in respect of such 120,000 been done, lot at prices which prob- shares shall be payable as to the ably leave small margins, A fair sum of $1 part thereof on the First quanthy of shadow striped Poulins day of May, 1928, and as to the as well as coloured Stripe shirtings balance thereof, ie., $1, on the First has been booked. No business hus day of June, 1928. been reported yet in Standard Bro- cades, etc."

Raw cotton. No business to re- port.

Flour market-Stocky Ameri-

And further that until such time as the said 120,000 shares shall be fully paid up they shall vis-a-vis the sidd 600,000 shares only rank for dividend in proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up

can, 400,000 bags; Canadian, 150, thereon in respect of the nominal 000 bags; Australian, 50,000 bags: value ($5) thereof. total, 600,000 Wags. Market:

"And that such offer be made by

Small sales. Quotations:-Ameri-notice specifying the number of can Patent, $4.30-1.34; Americanhares to which the member is en- Straight, $3.16-8.40; American Cut titled and limiting a time within off, $8.25-3.80; American. No. 1, which the offer if not accepted by $3.30-3.66; Canadian Cut off the member on behalf of himself $8.10-3,20; Canadian Straight, or his nominer will be deemed to $3.05-3.16; Canadian Mixture, be declined and that the Directors $3.05; Canadian 2nd Clear, $2.90.

be at liberty to fix such time and to extend such time to such date or dates and upon kech terms as they And further that IN may think fit.

any of the Bald 120,000 shares which shall not, be taken up by the Company's shareholders in man- ner aforesaid be disposed of in such manner at such time or times and upon such terms as the Com- pany's Directors shall in their ab solute discretion think fit.",

An Amendment.

MOSLEMS ON STRIKE

PALESTINE.

SEQUEL TO RECENT AFFAIR AT GAZA.

Jerusalem, Apr. 23, The Moslems have declared a "Protest strike" against the atti- tude of the Government regarding the affair at Gaza, when infuriated On the proposal of Mr. H. P. Moslems stormed the Police White, the following amendment to Station and forced the polled to the resolution was carried: "That fro into the mob,

Resolution No. 2 be amended by

:

All shops are closed but there the deletion of the words 'as to

has been no untoward incident up

the present-Router.

. (Continued on Page 8.)

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CLARN.

01030 BY MEA SERVICE, ING,

"There you aral The ofleer aaya we were doing fifty.. Not a bit of vibration-and she can do seventy), I can give

you delivery in April

The five boats that are how under construction are the Lever- kusen Julsburg, Burgenland, Kulmerland and. Saderland. The first of them the Leverkusen, will be launched on her initial trip June 23 from Hamburg ahipyard.

All of the boats are sister ships, each being propelled by a single acrew Diesel motor and being able to maintain a speed of 14 knots an hour. The cargo capacity each boat is 10,000 tons.

for

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