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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1929.

TUG AND LIGHTER YEAR-OLD ROBBERY LATEST “SQUEEZE” | UNGRATEFUL OLD

COMPANY.

VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP IS APPROVED.

FURTHER BIG LOSSES.

As the result of an extraordinary

general meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong Tug and Lighter Company, Ltd., which followed the fifth annual general meeting of the Company this morning, it was unanimously decided that the Company be voluntarily liquidated. The Chairman stated that the year's working had shown a further love of $27,356.45, and the notice to shareholders stated that the total debit blanace for the year amounted to $258,882.78.

The total receipts were $287.750 and it was estimated that when everything was liquidated there would be a balance in cash of

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RECALLED.

PRISONERS MAKES PLEA OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY:

TRIAL AT SESSIONS.

without a licence; and that he kidnapped three people and held them for ransom."

DODGE.

HAWKER.

CHINESE NOW VICTIMISING HAWKERS.

NUISANCE TO POLICE WHO BOUGHT HIM A LICENCE.

POSING AS POLICE.

WARNED BY COÛRT.

"BERWICK" MAN'S SUICIDE.

JUMPED INTO RIVER FROM A SAMPAN,

SHANGHAI INQUEST.

Shanghal, May 17.

Di

A robbery on board a boat which] There is no end to the ingenuity. An elderly man who appeared be occurred over a year ago was re-hawkers' squeeze case has. re- Kowloon Magistracy this morning, River Police of the dead body of a of tha Chinese. The recent fore Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the A sequel to the recovery by the called at, the Criminal Sessions sulted in another and new form of charged with hawking within the naval rating from the Whangpoo this morning, before the Fuisne squeeze. That is, a number of limits of the Shamshuipo Market, some time ago was heard in the Judge (Mr. Justice Wood), when Chinese have during the past two was stated to have been constantly British Police Court yesterday the trial of Lam Chun was com- or three days been collecting taken to the Police Station for when Mr. A. J. Martin, sitting as menced. He was charged that on alleging that they are acting on later granted a free pornit to sell inqucet on William Arthur Kemp hawkere, hawking without a licence and was Coroner, concluded the adjourned squeeze money from March 21, 1928, when on board a boat near Tai Lam Chung, with behalf of the police in the matter, his wares. Since then, he had been shail, engine room artificer others unknown, he robbed Wong and, according to Chief Detective a source of nuisance to the police HMS. Berwick. Mr. Martin re Chan-wan of $66.80 in money that Inspector Reynolds, considerable by committing breaches of his turned a verdict of suicide while he was in possession of a revolverums must have been collected, in licence,

of unsound mind. this manner..

Sub-Inspecter Hoare said the de- No motive was advanced of the fendant had been arrested for hawk-reason which led the deceased to At the Police Court this morning without a licence, on several take his life but the circumstances ing a Chinese was charged before occasions and recently Sergeant preceding his death were related The prisoner denied all charges. Mr. N. L. Smith with obtaining the Jessop and another officer each sub-to the court by an aged sampan- Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, who pro- sum of $12 in this manner false scribed $2 towards a licence for him. man, who in spite of his, years, approximately $266,600, equal to a secuted for the Crown, stated that pretences-and, was sentenced to He had been given several chances told his story without a falter. retary on the capital of $2.65 per Wong Chan-wan and others work-six weeks' imprisonment with hard even after he was given a licence.

ed a boat at Sha Kung, which was labour, the prosecution strongly

Deep Bay. They received an pressing the case. order to take some lime to Castle Peak, which they carried out March 20, 1928. After having un- inaded the lime and after Wong Chau-wau had received $65.80 for the cargo, they proceeded nearer to Hongkong and anchored at Tal Lan Chung.

shure

Mr. R. G. Shewan presided at the fifth annuaf general meeting and there were present. Messrs. 1. W. Shewan, A. Keith. II. Dryer, J. Toppin, B. C. Randall, H. Kew, O. F. Robeiro, C. P. Marcell, Li Ts- fong and A. A. Bothclo

(Secretary.)

On

While at anchor on the evening of March 31, at about | Haven a'clock, they were suddenly board-

The police asked his Worship to warn the defendant against viola The prosecution stated thatting the conditions of his licence.

His Worship described the de- there was no doubt but that since fendant as an ungrateful old man the "squeeze case" was brought who had abused his privileges after into Court, a number of Chinese the police had subscribed to get him had further "squeezed"

a Beence. When the police had hawkers, stating that they were been so roud to him, said his Wor- acting on behalf of the police, and ship, the least that the defendant that the hawkers had believed such could have done was to comply with

the conditions of his licence,

to be true.

the

Chairman's Speech, The Chairman said:-The re-

Hing Chai, the Chinese who was port and accounts for the year by some mien, one of whom was convicted this" morning, admitted ended 31st March having been in the prisoner, who carried a re-his guilt, and was arrested in the your hands for the preserieed volver. He took the money from first instance on the statements of ... period, I will, with your permis-Wong. They were all put into the five complainants. He stated that

sion, take them as fond,

'the last complainant had given him) 80 cents. He would not have taken the 80 cents, but he wanted it to gamble with. As it turned out, he said, he gambled and lost.

The result of the year's work is

huld, the hatch covers were put on, and the robbers Bailed the boat away to Shin Taing, which is some 10 or 12 miles from Deep Bay, in the direction of Canton, and is in Chinese waters.

n farther loss of $27,166.45 com pared with a loss of $21.333:88 in the previous year. In the face of these continged losses, your Gen- eral Managers and Consulting On reaching this place, the vic- Committee decided that it was not tims were taken ashore where they in your interests to go on working were put in a shed and masacled. at a loss, and, as you are aware One, was released for the purpose from our circular to you of ard of taking correspondence demand- May, the whole assets of the Coming ransom and eventually the pany have been disposed of and at the extraordinars general meet- ing which will be held after this meeting it will be proposed that the Company will go into volun- tary liquidation,

captives were liberated on April 171 after a certain amount of money had been paid,

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"VARSITY "BUE'S" SECRET WEDDING.

BRIDE WELL KNOWN IN

HUNTING FIELD,

The defendant was cautioned.

COMEDY COMPANY,

"THE BEST PEOPLE," TO- NIGIFF AT THEATRE ROYAL

the

about 9 am a foreigner shouted On the evening of February 16, out for his bont from the Whasing Rond Public Jetty. When he drew ear, the foreigner stepped into his boat and directed him to a ship in mid-stream. Half-way to the ship the foreigner stood up and gave him $1 for the hire of the boat, telling him to return to the Jetty.

No sooner were the, words out! of his mouth than witness heard a splash. The foreigner had Jumped into the water. Witness yelled out to him, took hold of his sleeve but the man shook himself free-and sank. Witness reported the incident to the River Police

about an hour later.

In answer to the Coroner's ques-i appeared to be perfectly sober and tions, witness added that his fare

was in a uniform.

To-night at 9.15 in the Theatre Royal. The Ranvard English Comedy.Company will present the delightful farce "The Best Peo-G. I. Thompson niso told the court Naval Paymaster Commander ple," a play which enjoyed tremen about a naval inquiry held on the dous popularity at home and hody of the deceased by order of which played to over 300 con- the Senior Naval Omeer. All the secutive performances

witnesses from the Berwick who Aldwych Theatre. "The Best People," is perhaps the most and would probably be away for testifled hnd left Shanghai since diverting of the many excellent months. Witness submitted to the One of the best-known riders to plays in the Company's. extensive court in official record of the pro- hounds in Leicestershire, Mrs. repertoire and those who have not ceedings at the naval inquiry and Wardell, of Digby House, was already acen it should not hesitate stated that he had nothing to add secretly married at Melton Mow-to take advantage of this final opti by Register office, on April 24th.||portunity,

This is the fourth time she has | To-morrow,

Edgar Wallace's splendid mystery the antes which have now been the prisoner fed them while theyJoseph Lezard, aged 28, a South Those who like plenty of thrilis suicide while temporarily insane

The bridegroom was Mr. Julian thriller will be presented and for and a gripping mystery story Cam-hese are so

be found in "The Ringer."

After consulting our auditors, we decided to write down, in the accounts before you, the assets of the company to a figure coi res- ponding to the amount realised by

completed. We trust this meeta with your approval,

Mr. Fitzroy continued that on March 24, this year, Wong Chau wan and one of the other victims at han ten house and the prisoner in a promptly effected his arrest.

Counsel pointed out that the question of identification was Im- portent. Witnesses would say that

married. {

were in captivity, so that they could African barrister and a recognise him, but the prisoner had bridge tennis blut. said it was a citse of wrongful identity from the start. When

This is the first season. Mr.

I now beg to propose that the report and seenunts for the rear ended 31st March, 1929, as pre-harret, before the magistrate helezard bag hated regularly in denied having taken part in the Leicestershire, although he has

pald several visits before.

sented be adopted and passed.

This was seconded by Mr. Li affair. ' Tse-fong and carries unanimously and the meeting terminated.

Extraordinary Meeting.

Mr. Shewan also presided at the extraordinary general which followed,

meeting

The Chairman proposed, and; Mr. A. Keith seconded, that the Company be wound up voluntarily, This was carried unanimously.

The Chairman also proposed that Messrs. J. Hennessey Seth and S. H. Ross be appointed liqui- dators for the purpose of the

winding up.

This

was seconded by Mr. Dryer and carried unanimously.

GYPSIES ON THE DOWNS.

EPSOM BENCH CONVICT: "NOT

A CASE FOR A FINE"

London, Apr. 20.

The gase is proceedings

U.S. BASEBALL.

MATCH RESULTS & LEAGUE STANDINGS.

New York, May 17. Results of yesterday's baseball matches were:

Brooklyn Philadelphia

New York Buston

(first game).

New York Boston

St. Louis

Pittsburgh

R. H. E. 4 9 0

7 11 0

B 9 1

4 10 1

11 14 1

5

13 2

.10

15 0

.9 16 1

(No others scheduled).

American Lengue.

Cleveland St. Louis

Chicago

Detroit

th 2 0'

.. I

9. 0

3

6 3

4

D 1

(No others schedule).

The hearing of the summonsca taken out by the Epsom Grand- stand Association against the five! gypsles--William Shoebridge, senior, William Shoebridge, junior. William Stacey, William Vison, and Dolly Smith-for driving caravans on Epsom Downs without lawful authority was concluded at Epsom as follows:- yesterday, when the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. A. Moore)· said that the magistrates had, by n majority, come to the conclusion that there must be a conviction,

"But we are of the unanimous opinion," he added, "that this is not a case for the infliction of 'n- fine, and we propose to bind the defendants over in the sum of £5 to be of goul behaviour for six months. Further, we desire to express the desire that some modus. vivendi may be arrived at before the next meeting. That is not im- ponsible."

No order was made as to costs.

Mr. Austin Jones, for the de- fence, contended that the policy of the Grandstand Association was not to exclude all vehicles, but only in the case of people who were too poor to pay their charges, which were sustantial.,

The Chairman-We cannot shut

The League standings are now

National League.

St. Louis Chicago Boston

Pittsburgh Philadelphin Cincinnati New York Brooklyn

W. L. Pet.

16 2 .666

15 8 .652.

13 10 .666

11 10 .623

10 11 476

.11 12 451

7 13 .350

6 17 .260

American League.

Philadelphia

New York St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston

W. L. Pct. ..14

8.036

13 8 .619 10.000

.16

.17 12 .585 .12 13 .180 .10 10 384

8 13 .380

7 16 304

By taking away a few bricks in. our eyes to the fact that there are the back of the shop and making race meetings on the Downa. Una hole 2ft. by 1ft., a burglar stole less they are going to become ab- jewellery worth over £1,000 from solutely chaotic, there must be the premises, of 8. Reiner, of Nor- regulations.

ton Folgate, E.

Surprise for Friends. Not even their closest friends) knew that the wedding, which was by license, was to take place and

"The

¿

Ringer,"

"A Cuckoo in the Nest" will be

given on Friday and will bring this popular Company's season to-

elose. Plans are open at Mou- tries and sents may be booked in advance at the popular prices: $3, $2 and $1.

the household staff at the bride's WARSHIPS IN PORT. home were not told until 9.30 ini the morning,

Two clerks at the Register office acted as witnesses.

On the marriage certificate the bride was described as aged 34 and formerly the wife of John Michael Stewart Wardell, from whom she obtained a divorce. The couple drove to Digby House in her car..

The following is the disposition of warships now in part:

Basin.-H.M.S. Tamar, marine 1.15.

E. W. Basin.-Submarines L.15 and 1.19.

W. W. Dock.-H.M.S. Cornwall. No. 8 Buoy.-ILM.S. Caryafort, North Arm-I.M.S. Thracian, “ In Dock-H.M. ships Bruce,

Owing to the terious illness of] Master Simon Wardell, the bride's Somme and Sirdar. youngest son, a honeymoon trip)

After reading through the re- cord Mr. Martin returned the fol- lowing verdiet: "I find that Wil- liam Arthur Kempshall committed by drowning in the Whangpoo River, Shanghai on the night of February 16."

AFTER 28 YEARS! SERVICE.

PRESENTATION TO HARBOUR OFFICE INSPECTOR.

There was a happy gathering in the compound of the Harbour Office this morning when a pre- sentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. W. McKay by the Harbour Sub-Master, the Hon. Commdr. G. F. hour Department, on Mr. McKay's Hole, R.N., on behalf of the Har-

retirement from the Government service on pension. The gift to Mr. McKay was in the form of a Hands," while Mra. McKay wan gold wate, inscribed “From All

presented with a pair of bracelets. Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O., IL.N., Among those present were

Deputy Harbour Master, Capl. T. W. H. Hosegood, Assistant Har-· bour Master, Mr. and Mrs. C. J.) Thompson, Messra, G. F. Taylor, C. J. Roe, and Sirdar Khan, Board- ing Officers J. R. G. Wyatt, C. H. Thompson, R. Elvidge and R. J. Nunn, Miss C. M. Hardinge and the rest of the staff of the Har bour Department.

Foreign-Chinese gunbonte Ying

to the Continent has been post-Swei, Hai Yung, Kwang and Chu poned.

'ĢERE, BY NER SERVICE, BIG

ALG.U.S. PAT, OFF.

Tai..

"I'm going to take my vacation as soon as possible," "cause.

I don't foci so sure of my job."

In making the presentation, Commdr. Hole dwelt ол Mr. McKay's 26 years' service with the Government, the last few years as Chief Junk Inspector, and suid that Mr. McKay would, be missed not only by his fellow-ofeers but also by those who came into con- tact with him on the playing fields, Mr. McKay being a very enthusiaя- |tic golfer. Although they regret- ted losing Mr. McKay, kaid Commdr. Hold, they were at the same time glad that he had won a well-carned retirement.

After Mr. McKay had made a suitable reply, Mr. and Mrs. MeKay were the recipients of many good wishes from those present, and tho gathering broke up at about 11:30 am. Mr.. and Mrs. McKay will leave for Home on Saturday, May 25, on the 4.8. Morca.

of

In consequence of Mr. McKay's, retirement, Mr. W, R. Hillyer, Chief Assistant Inspector Junks, has been appointed to fill his position,

The following police officers are leaving Hongkong.on Home leave by the a.. Morea on Saturday next. Sub-Inspectors E. Carpenter, (No. 7), K. W. Androw (Water Police), J. McLellan (Police Training School), A. Smith and J. Munro (Central) and Sergt. Goldsmith (Water Police).

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