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CHINA LIGHT AND POWER.

SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE OF CAPITAL INCREASE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.,

PECULIAR LEGAL

POINT.

TAKING OF WATER ILLEGAL UNDER COMMON LAW.

TO-DAY'S MEETING KOWLOON PROBLEM.

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1929.

THE BOMBAY RIOTS PARIS REPARATION FEARED LOSS OF A

DEATHROLL.

CASUALTY LIST GROWING RAPIDLY.

SITUATION IMPROVES.

Bombay, May 5.

It is offelally stated that the total casualties till this evening have badly injured.

DEADLOCK.

SEAPLANE.

FORECAST OF MR. YOUNG'S NEW PROPOSALS.

SINGAPORE CLUB MACHINE

COMPROMISE EFFORT.

wore

CAPSIZES IN SEA.

DISASTROUS TOW.

Singapore, Apr. 27.

402

POWELLS

10, Ice House Street.

Sun Helmets

in rellable qualities,

Included are such makes

as Hawkes, Tross, Charles Owen etc,

London, May 5. At the extraordinary general, Under Section 54 of the Lar-

In Fronch circles it la stated meeting of the China Light and Feeny

After serious affrays extended

As the result of an accident Ordinance, three folly of Power Co. Ltd., held this morning one of the Holt's Wharf Highters over a week, the situation is show that Mr. Owen D. Young's scheme which occurred yesterday after- at the offices of Messrs. Shewan, appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte ing signs of improvement. The for settlement of the reparations noon it is feared that one of the Tomes and Co., the Chairman, Suilth, at the Kowloon Magistracy Governor has issued an order pro-deadlock, the first hint of which Singapore Flying Club's Mr. R. G. Shewan, proposed four this morning, on charges of lar-hibiting the collecting of stones or was given yesterday, provides for plunes is a total loss,

The accident occurred in alight- resolutions, all of which, after ceny of a quantity of water. A the carrying of weapons of any the payment by Germany of an

annalty of G. Mka. 2,060,000,000 ing. The machine, in which being duly seconded, were passed bontwoman was charged with rekisk in public,

An instructor and his unanimously.

for a period of 37 years. ceiving a' quantity of water, know- Those present were Mr. R. G. ing the same to have been stolen

This compares with the pro- pupils, came down on to the Shewan (Chairman), the Hon. Mr.

or unlawfully obtained.

been 21 idled and just over 200 posals by the creditor Powe a for water normally, but while Pith Helmets J. P. Braga, Mr. J. Scott Haraton,

payment of an annuity of hnd a amount of speed': Mr. C. I. da Róza, (Directors)

Bombay, May 4, G. Mks. 2,200,000,000,

the pilot noticed some driftwood Mr N. Braga (Secretary), and

Sporadic assaults were still be-1 War debts would, moreover, ba which might have damaged, his Messrs. Alan Keith, F. A. Xavier, A. A. Botelho, A. H. Rumjan,

ing reported at midnight. So far covered, while necessary by Reich fonts, and he turned to avoid it. tog Tse Tran-tai, Tang Hung-ka,

six have been killed and 60 injured. payments out of part of the pro- Apparently his speed was

Two hundred troops, have been $ts of the projected International great, for one wing tip got under

water and the machine Pestonji, W. G. Lawson, F. J. Tavares, J. Toppiu, Capt. C.

despatched to strategic points in Bank.

It is understood that the Ger- over. Riggs and Capt. R. D), Thomas

the mill area,

The curfew is being extended mun reservations are of a poli- Fortunately it happened slow- (shareholders).

from eight in the evening to six in tical character and aim at safely, and the occupants were Germany's futuro to climb out on the floats the morning and is ordered all guarding over the city for a fortnight except engagements relative to carrying wait there to be rescued. A in the port area,

out the plan.Reuter.

strong current immediately caught the partially submerged machine and swept it out towards the heads, where it was overtaken :

the occupants launches and rescued.

The Resolutions.

The section under which the three men were charged remis as follow:"Every person who, be- nga clerk or servant or being T.ployed for the purpose or in the capacity of a clerk or servants steals any chattel, money, or valu- able security belonging to or in the possession of power of his master or employer shall be guilta of felony, ele."

The four resolutions proposed by the Chairman to be passed as * Ordinary Resolutions were:

That the authorised capital of the Company (which is $3,600,000 divided into 720,000

now

of

The three male defendants, hen asked to plend, sald they had wanted the water for their own consumption.

Wrong Section.

The woman said she saw a tap on Holt's Wharf running and shares of the nominal value of put her bucket under the water. ench, the whole of which have been issued) be increased to $5,000,000 by the creation of 280,000 additional shares the nominal value of $5 each ranking allolment for dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the shares constituting the

Detective Sergeant Poyntz Company's present ismed capital. That particular section applies to

2. That 80,000 of the said 280,000 additional shares he offersvants. They are fokis of the

from daly

The rioters stoned fickets "in Chinchpogli and the soldiers were their bavonels to forced to use disperse the assailants.

Situation Serious.

Later,

His Worship:--They certainly Late last night, in view of the

the situation ennnst be charged under the secseriousness of

ion-54--that's mentioned on the auxiliary motor patrol was callest

Dut--Renter charge shebt. Section Gd ways steals any chattels, money or valible security.”

lighter.

W

Offer Considered.

Paris, May 4.

A decision einust be reached, French delegate, M. Moreau, is at present away in the provinces, Later.

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turned

able

and

The sun appears to be breaking through the clouds hanging over the Reparations conference.

Help was quickly forthcoming. The Chairman, Mr.

was in Owen Another instructor who Young (America), has drawn up the air saw the machine floating ana compromise scheme which he between the beads and promptly informed the delegates this after-alighted beside her. Finding that noon Herr Schacht had accepted the occupants were in no danger, A he took off again and returned to with certain reservations. though the allied delegations did Tanjong Pagar, where he obtain ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT not immediately go so far as Herred the services of a Harbour Board Schacht, no one raised a voice to tug. This craft promptly left .BURGLARY.

reject the proposals, which all for the scene, with several mem- hers of the Flying Club who had agreed to consider.

Keppel Harbour Golf Club and been notified of the accident by a telephone message from the

were then seeking assistance.

By this time the machine was the Pasir Panjang Mr. Young has hitherto only drifting off a tenant of a fluor at No. 4, outlined to the meeting of dele- coast, about two and a half miles Queen's Road West rushed into gates the main heads of his pro- from the Flying Club the street and caught a man whoposals, which include the all-im- was towed hack to the King's was alleged to have been running portant question of the amount Dock, Keppel Harbour, where she nd number of annuities. The Was hoisted on to dry land. The away.

Charged before Mr. E. Wdetails of the proposal are to belong tow agalast a strong flood 'plane partially Hamilton at the Police Court, with submitted to the delegates in writ. tide, with the

under water, had disastrous attempting to commit a felony, ing on Sunday.

effectu on the fabric, however, the arrested denied that he was

and it is feared that the machine running, and, in reply to his Wor-

in total loss. shop, who asked him what he was doing there at that time of the from a tea-house.

IN COURT.

Awakened by a key being turned in the lock, at 4.15 this morning.

ed forthwith in the first instance

His Worship:-Then it should SUSPECTED MAN'S EXCUSES however, before Tuesday, as the in the proportion of the new share for every complete number by Section 55. I cannot convict of nine existing shares held by under 14. It says "chuttel, money them respectively) to the members or valuable security." It does not of the Company who on the 6thsay water." day of May, 1920, are registered in Sergeant Poyntz:-There is no in the Company's Share Register reference in the Ordinances to as the holders of the said 720,000 stealing water. It is mentioned in shares at par and so that on ac-Archbold as farceny at Common ceptance of the offer the full Law. There is reference to nominal amount of $5 due in stealing electricity in the Ordin- respect of each such share taken Anee. Section 54 is mentioned be

cause they (the defendants) are up shall be paid not later than the 4th day of July, 1929; and that employed as servants. such offer the unde by notice specifying the number of shares to which the member is entitled and libiting a time within which

His Worship You must find other Ordinance which says that the slealing of water is unlawful Ordinance, but that doesn't apply

British Acceptance.

and she

the offer if not accepted by the There is something in the Water morning, said he had come away the principles of Mr. Young's rapid corrosion in sea water, was

member on behalf of himself or

in this case,

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said he was a

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The engine, which contains many aluminium parts liable to inmediately got out and Lnken to the club hangar, where it was dismantled and precautions taken to prevent corrosion. The mains of the wings and fuselage. are still at the King's Dock.

This machine тулн presented by Sir Charles Wakefield and only came into use about a month.

The Harbour Board officials were extremely helpful, lending two launches and providing flood- Mr.lights and a crane. The accident took place shortly after five o'clock, and before the plane was hoisted on to the wharf..

The British and Japanese dele- pates without question approved

are be his nonince will be deemed to be

Replying to further Interroga-oposals, The Italians

Bieved also to approve. ' deelined, and that the Directors Sergeant Poyniz replied that he tion, defendant

Private conversationa on the of the Company be at liberty to s did not think the Water Ordinance vendor of cakes and other eatables

He was Proposals will continue over the such time and to extend it Bach would apply. Continuing, he said on board à river-boat, dates and upon such terms as they the defendants were employed as on his way to buy bread before week-end.

In the event of non-agreement, may think it. And further that lighter coolies, and, as such, were starting on the day's business.

and minority reports of the said 80,000

Mr. Hamilton (to the prosecut-majority HUN

shares entitled to draw water for their which shall not be taken up by own consumption, but on this oc-ing police officer)-Had he any will be made. The minority ra the Company's ahurcholers in casion ab Indian watchman say money on him when he was arrest-port will not be a German report but that of those delegates not manner aforesaid be disposed of them transferring the water to ed? in such manner at such time or the woman's boat. The matter The officer replied in the nega-ccepting Mr. Young's plan.

The details are not being con- fines and upon such terms as the was referred to Capt. C. B. Riggs, tive, and defendani was then ask-

and al present Company's Directors shall' 'In

at whose instigation the defen-ed how he proposed to buy bread Hidered Their absolute disertion Dink fit.dants were taken before his Wor- without money. He replied that Young's figures have not been an-

3.-That no shareholder shall be

ship.

he was on his way home to get ounced, but it is surmised that entitled to any offer of a fraction His Worship-How much are some money and at the same time these are about midway between of an additional share in reapert

he was taking a basket to hold the the German and the Allied pre- of any odd ahare or shares held

posals. by such shareholder,

4-That the remaining 200,000 of the said 280,000 additional

shares be issued in such mutner

they alleged to have taken?

Twok Ten Gallons,

bread in.

He was remanded for further Sergeant Poyntz--Ten gallons.enquiries."

They filled a link on the woman's

bort,

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at such time or times and upon His Worship, who, had previous- The Hon. Treasurer of the St. such terms and conditions as they given instructions for a copy of John Ambulance Brigade Company's Directors in their

it was about 9.30

A plenary meeting of the com ference will probably be held on WATER REGULATIONS. Tuesday.-Reuter.

AC- Several lending local voenlists

FINES FOR WASHING NEAR FOUNTAINS.

Among several culprits arrest- the week-end fer

absolute discretion shall think fit. Archbald's to be obtained, was knowledges the receipt of the will assist in a concert which is The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga handed the authority and read the following donations to the Brigade being arranged to take place at sreondid the first proposal, Mr. J. Passage indicated by Sergeant Funds: Messrs, the Kwong Sang the new Sailors' and Soldiers' ed during Scott Hurston the next, Mr. A. Poyntz. The reference stated:-- Ilong $50, Ko-Leong-hoe, Esq., $50, Home, under the patronage of the washing clothes within 100 yards Keith the third and Mr. A. A. "Water supplied by a water com Tung Hing Knitting Factory $25, Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn and Mrs. of street fountains was a young

Ramjahn the fourth.

FIND OF 140 TOMBS IN ITALY.

WHERE HASDRUBAL MET WITH DEFEAT?

· Florence, Apr. 3. Discoveries made on the farm of Signor Solazzi, of Fano, while the ground was being dug for a new vineyard, stem to suggest that one of the rent puzzles of military history has at last been solved, and that the hum and its neighbour- hood form the site of the famous battle of the Metmurus, in which Hasdrubal, the brother of Hannibal, met with defeat in 207 B. C.

Hasdrubal had been summoned by Hannibal to take part with him In a joint march on Rome, and had made his way through Gaul into Central Haly. The Romans after the battle of the Metaurus threw Hasdrubal's head into the camp of Hannibal as a sign of the complete defeat of his army.

pany to a consumer and standing Anonymous $20.

in his pipes may be the subject

of a larceny at common law."

Referring to the present case, Sergeant Poyntz said: It water standing still but when t comes through the pipes,it is a the expense of the Holt's Wharf. His Worship:--1 will hold it is n larceny of water under common law, I don't think that the Section Section No. 54) in the Ordinance covers if.

Each of the four defendants was convicted and fined $5.

WARSHIPS IN PORT.

حمد

The following is the disposition of warships in port to-day:

Basin H.M.S. Tamar.

S. W. Basin.-H.M.S. Seamew. W. W.. Dock.-H.M.S. Cornwall. In Dock.-IL.M.S. Marazion. 1.20, L15.

No. 3 Buoy.-II.M.S. Hermes, No. 6 BuoyH.M.S. Berwick. and French Argus.

Foreign warships.-U.S.S. Guam

The, discoveries mentioned above consisted of 140 tombs, formed of large slabs of brick and containing spot of the battle of the Metaurus, skeletons, all of which were turned towards the East.

Under the armpit of each skeleton was a small empty amphora, but necording to the statement of the workmen no object of personal use was discovered.

And It has been noted that in all the wurrounding neighbourhood where tombs have been found, they are all of the same formation.

It now remains to be seen whether the Archæological Museum of Ancona, In whose district these discoveries were made, will confirm the popular opinion that the tombs are Roman, and so settle the pro- blem. Should confirmation bo

Scheme to Plant A Grove.

The theory has been brought for- word that the presence of such amade, it is suggested that a com- number of human remains on this plain, which confined the ancient memorative grove would be plant- course of the river, Indicates theed on the site.

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Southern on Saturday, May 11.

SLIDE.

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POL EI, IL. PAT.OKT.

"Now, folks-Miss Snappy will sing due of those old melodies we all knew and loved so well back in the gay ninetics."

Portuguese

schoolgirl, Betty Gutierrez, of No. 713, Nathan Road, who appeared before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon

| Magistracy this morning,

The defendant denied actually. washing clothes but said that she had drawn some water with thei intention of washing,

After hearing the evidence of the constable who made the arrest, his Worship registered a convic tion and imposed a fine of $2.

In another case the defendant Informed his Worship that she had only just arrived from the country (and did not know the local regula-

tions,

His Worship-I am afraid that a lot of people are ignorant of this Jaw but I must convict and fine

| you $2.

THE PHILIPPINES GOVERNORSHIP.

GENERAL McCOY FAVOURED

FOR POST.

Washington, Apr. 30. President Hoover is believed to be strongly Inclined towards Gen- eral Frank B. McCoy for the post of Governor General, of the Philippinu Islande.

He presently intends to defer the appointment for several months, however, as Acting Governor Gen- eral Gilmore is administering to his satisfaction.

General McCoy is chairman of the Paraguay-Bolivian commission on conciliation and it probably will be many weeks before the "com" mission completes its affairs.

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