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BANKING FAILURE.

MR. BREWER PUBLICLY EXAMINED.

QUESTIONED ON AUDITOR AND BALANCE SHEET.

REPROOFS FROM COURT.

Mr. Noel Instone Brewer was publicly examined before his Lordship the Chief Justice this morning in accordance within Court order in the matter of the Instone Banking

Corporation.

The public examination was devoted to the promotion and formation of the Company, to the conduct and business of it,

TYPHOON HAVOC | JAPANESE MINING

IN INDO-CHINA.

SEVERAL FATALITIES

REPORTED).

TRAIN OF DESTRUCTION IN MANY TOWNS,

DISASTER.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN HOKKAIDO AREA.

FEARED DEATH OF 79.

Tokyo, Aug. 5: Only the briefect details are so far avaliable concerning a serious disaster which occurred in the Hokkaldo coal-mining distrlet yes-

The mine affected is known as The Kashinat Mine, and it is slat- ed that eighty-three men were working underground.

MISSING LINER SAFE.terday morning.

Further news of the disastrous typhoon which entered the Gulf of Tongking on the night of July 9th-30th, striking Haiphong in ila course, show that tremendous damage was caused over a wide aren.

Soon after the new shift had 6 in placed on, a terrife explosion accurred, undoubtedly due to gas, The mine was wrecked and there have been serious, falls.

The bodies of ten victims have

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GRAF ZEPPELIN IN RIDER MAIN WATER FLOOD DISASTER

AMERICA.

UNEXPECTED TRIP TO NEW YORK,

FLIGHT ROUND THE WORLD BEGINS TO-MORROW.

SUPPLY.

GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO

·GIVE 2 HOURS DAILY.

RESERVOIR FIGURES.

It is announced this morning that the Government has decided to grant a water supply to the rider nunin districts, The change of, re- |strictions, which follows fürther ro- presentations by the Chinese com- "WONDERFUL VOYAGE"munity, comes into force on Thurs-

New York, Aug. 5. The light of the Graf Zeppelin from the time she took off at Friedrichshafen until she made a perfect landing it Lakehurst Aerodrome occupied 96 hours, 23 minutes. All on board were well and happy with the exception of solitary confinement since he was the stowaway, who has been in

discovered.

am to Mr. Brewer's conduct and dealings as a director or Customs cruiser Spadon, with over] have heen revived and are expected "wonderful voyage."

officer of the Company.

The Official Receiver's questions dealt largely with the balance sheets issued by the Corporation. Mr. Brewer said 'that after a typewritten bidance sheet had been approved it was altered before printing. the Chinese auditor setting out the capital according to Chinese practise.

Mr. Brewer admitted that he had died the printed balance sheet and contended that it was not inaccurate in a commercial sense. He did not agree that the capital shown in the printed balance sheet was misleading or incorrect but said, in regard to various items set out, that "a moral objection" could be taken

to them.

During the examination, the Chief Justice had occasion unce or twice la reprove Mr. Brewer for remarks made, and in one instance Mr. Brewer withdrew an observation to the effect that "that is a lie.” .

DIRECTORS' SHARE PAYMENTS.

seen at

of the

day.

A supply of two hours' daily will main districts, laugh each will be given to each of the six rider have different hours of supply.

Another change announced by the Government affects the principal mains. They will be closed, ench night from 7 p.m. td & a.m. instead of from G to 6 as at present. This effects an additional hour's supply

to those on the principal main.

The typhoon swept inland, affecting practically the whole been recovered so far, and the Province of Tongking, leaving a only survivors are four men who

* Mr. A. B. Purves, the Water En- train of destruction in its wake. were taken out suffering from the

Besides the feared loss of the effects of the deadly gan. They All the passengers expressedgineer, informed Press representa- themselves 1148 thrilled by the tives this morning that the total gain in the island reservoirs since twenty people aboard, including to recover,

The landing was one Rescue parties are now working

Saturday morning is only 64,000,000 four French officers, through the craft being carried out to sea, feverishly in quest of the entomb-finest ever

gallons, the average approximate nsiderable anxiety, prevails as toed maters, but it is feared that The airship cruised slowly to-in storage is now

Lakehurst. rainfall being one inch. The total the

1,264,000,000 of the Gouverneur there is little hope of saving them, wards the great mooring-mast and gallons, and not 1,400,000,000 as General Roume.

There are 69 men known to be was safely anchored at 10.52 p.in. erroneously stated yesterday, This steamer, a 2,000-ton Char- entombed, and it is thought that last night. She was anchored

Tytam Tuk is still filling up nice- geurs Reants Itner employed on those who were not buried by the during a brisk wind, but this by and the reservoir is now only 44 the Saigon-Haiphong run, should explosion must have been asphy-gradually died down and at 1.55 feet below overflow, as compared have reached Haiphong on the day

xlated.-Reuter,

a.m. this morning, she was pulled with over 105 feet less than a month dows and "walked into the han-ago. The average gain in the past of the typhoon, but up in Wednes day fast she had not been traced

gar by the ground crew,

three days has been about a foot.

fate

Narrow Escapes,

AL Deson, situated at the entrance of the river clannel Into Haiphong, several houses were blown down, with consequential narrow,emenpes for French resi- dents who were spending their summer vneation at this watering place.

Purther inland, a train wis held. up, the river burst its dan and floaded a

while large area,

ut

interrupted

MADA points through the blowing down of the i

nes,

Answering questions by the You were appointed a per telegraphle communications were Odicial Receiver when the ent director of the Instone Bank- examination opened, MP. Brewering Corporation? Yes, suld he was a barrister at Jaw. He had some knowledge of com . 1.]u pany law and prepared niemorandum and articles of the

until the company went into liqui- And continued to met na súch

dation?--Yes.

A ferry, boat was sunk at Hai- phong, while the se. Chang Kiong, Instone Banking Corporation. He You were also appointed Presi- | which arrivind at Hongkong yester. conducted the legal business of the desit under an agreement dated | day, brought newa of having_gone bank, with the exception of Bien- | March 1, 1927?--Yes.

through a

tion.

In

disaster.

Later. to a inte hour last night 62 bodies According to the Nicht Nichi, up

had been recovered, 24 given up as dend, five were injured, and three had escaped unhurt,

hurt.

Round World Trip Next. Dr. Eskener stated that the Gruf The Asahi puts the figures at 71 trip to Friedrichafen on Wed- Zoppelin will start on the retain dead, five injured, and eight un-nesday evening, and that this re- News despatches describe pathe-turn journey will be the first stage

of a flight round the world. the scenes at the pit-head, where an- xious wives, mothers, and children of the entombet miners have gathered awaiting the latest reports, ---Renter.

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HOLIDAY'S TOLL OF THE ROAD.

TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED IN ENGLAND. dangerous experience,'

London, Aug. 6. Twenty-five persons were killed In reply to further neations, when her anchor chain snapped:

and she was nearly hurled against and an fewer than 71 injured dur- the river bank at Haiphonging the week-end, as the result of Prompt working of the engines, rand accidents. however, saved the ship from;

The moat serious incident con- cerned a motor-cur which crashed through the parapet of Staines Bridge, falling twenty-five feet As a result, one of the occupants was killed and four seriously hurt, Accidents were doubtless minimixed because the roads to London last night were. so jammed that motor-cara were obliged to proceed

funeral pace.→ Reuter.

The Orial Receiver:-You also Mr. Brewer said the company wiN have some knowledge of Asance incorporated on February 22, 1927, and accounting?--I think so. with a registered office at 25, Des Tact you supervised, the Voeux Road Central. On May 16, accounting of the head office and 1927 it received the certificate en- the Hongkong ulire? Yes. titling it to commence business. to know the neemunts in reply in His Lordship he said thoroughly.

no deposit was required before You are responsible for the business could be started. accounts as far as the Instone Banking Corporation goes?--Yes.

The Moving Spirit.

Chinese Auditor.

Missing Liner, Regarding the liner Gouverneur General Roume, she should have ar- rived at Haiphong on the day of the typhoon, but up to Wednesday last she had not been seen or heard

+ of since.

od for Aften companies, Before large

he commenced auditing his quali- aboard. She did not, how- fentions were investigated.

evor,

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And you have been connected; with the bank from the time of its August 16, 1927, Mr. Li Tung was At the statutory meeting held on inception to the time it went into proposed as auditor. At that time

When the storm broke, with a liquidation?—Yes.

Mr. Brower said, he had un kur suddenness which left the port com- ledge of the identity of Mr. Lpletely unprepared, the liner was Haiphong, with Ji Tung and only knew that he audit-nearing You were the moving spirit in

number Ef passengers

OSTEND COLLISION the formation of it?-1 would not

turn say that to be true but I can give

as expected,

DISASTER. and there are fears of a repetition you the facts. I took no part m

The Official Receiver: What of the Cap Lay disaster, when many

LATEST CASUALTY LIST: the actual formation of the coin- pany. The whole idea emanated did you think of his qualifications? hundreds of passengers lost their

17 KILLED OR MISSING. solicity first conclusion was that he lives through the ship being huried from me but did not

1 produced the was only qualified to audit Chinese against one of the numerous rocky shareholders.

books. My second conclusion was islets which abound on this part of

Ostend, Aug. 5. iden..

It has now been ascertained that on reading the ordinance, re the const. The objects of the company ferring to auditing it was

that eleven people are dead, half not The

Gouverneur-General Included, of course, banking suficiently clear for me to upset Roume was built in 1902 by a dozen are missing, and twenty also trustee business?--Yes, IL a fait accompli. He had been Messi, Gourlay Bros, and Co., of three are injured as the result

Trustee business was intended pointed auditor, and the or Dundee, for the Societie des of the collision yesterday,

provision for freteurs Indorhinols. She is of dinance, minkes -no

All the victims are Beligians, to be a prominent feature of its distinction between Chinese and was, and her dimensions The collision occurred between

2,969 other auditors. I took no steps to

excursion steamer and # considerable importance alter the position.

are:-Length, 335 feet; breadth. was attached to it? It was the Don't you think that in the post 43.2 feet; depth, 20.6 feet. Her motor-boat carrying fifty pas-

nengers.-Neuter, sole reason for the formation of tion your company was, with port of registry is Haiphong. the bank. Trustee and hond In English books except at

Safe Arrival, branches, it would have been

was a trustee bank.

activities? Yes.

And

ness.

the

The oficial Receiver produced wiser to have had the books,

In

9.8.

Haiphong.

Later.

the minutes of a directors' micelandited by a European firm?—l' With the arrival of the s.8. Song ing held on December 24, 1927, and certainly do. As soon as I was in

Bo in Hongkong to-day, it Was Mr. Brewer agreed that a resolu- power I arranged the auditing learned that the Gouverneur- tion was passed

he with Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and General Roume, previously report- that should cense

take auch an Matthews. active interest in the banking In reply to further questions Mr.ed as missing, had arrived safely business in order that he could Brewer said that the adjourned devote his attention to the trustee general meeting was held on July 21, 1928, when a resolution was business. Recalling the resolu-passed that Mr. Li Tung should tion, he said the directors were to be re-elected auditor. appoint a managing director in or-] The OMeinl Receiver:- You der to supervise the banking buai-wore content to acquiesce in that appointment? Yes, I had been He agreed with the Omefal Re- absent. I did not know then what çolver's suggestion that in con- I know now. nexion with the trustee business, the bank would act us. financial advisers, and as highly respect- able family solicitors.

SHANGHAI CHOLERA

· INFECTED...

JAPANESE AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION.

FAST FLIGHT TO INDIA

FROM ENGLAND.

DUCHESS. OF REDFORD STARTS RETURN TO-DAY,

Karachi, Aug. 5. The Duchess of Bedford's giant

The Graf Zeppelin was actually sighted over Lakehurst ut about eight o'clock last night, arriving in 93 hours, 43 minutes, but Dr. Eckener was unable to "renist monoplane "The Spider" landed the temptation to circle the at Karachi at 6.55 pr. to-day, fold and then to fly New #fter York

splendid Aight

from

where be circled the England. city and then returned to Lake-The Duchess who is 64 years of age, proposes to commence the return flight to England at o'clock to-morrow morning.

hurst.

The passengers in the meantime dined heartily off Frankfurter sausage, sauerkraut and wine,.

Regular Service Planned,

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IN CHIHLI.

PEKING SUBURBS FIVE FEET UNDER WATER,

AREA OF OVER 200 SQUARE MILES DEVASTATED.

"LIKE A TIDAL WAVE."

A graphic story of the ter rible flood disaster in Chiti Province comes to hand this morning. Caused by the bural- ing of the banka of the Yung. tingko (Hunde), it is estimated that a huge inland lake over 200 square miles in extent has form- ed to the south of Peking, hun- dreds of villages being over- whelmed.

Peking itself was seriously threatened, the food waters. reaching right up to the atrceta

of the western suburbs, but the CERAotion of the heavy rain yes- terday, after many days, han allaped apprehension,

Less Than Mile From City,

l'cking, Aug., 5. threatened by the floods, which Peking itself is now seriously. have devastated an enormous area in Chili. The disaster is on A huge scale almost unprecedented in the history of the district, and the rushing waters have swept across the country with such ter rible rapidly that it is impassible at the moment to gain accurate In- formation regarding the havoc wreaked.

The flood waters, are now rapidly nearing Peking, and alrendy ronds in the Western suburbs are ve feet ander water. The swirling tides are now less than a mile from the walls of the city, but there was hopeful sign this afternoon when the rain, which has been pouring down ateadily for daya, suddenly ceased, the sky clearing within an hour or 80.

Rapid Spread.

Her machine is piloted by Cap- tuin D.C. Barnard, and the only

If similar conditions now prevail ather occupant la n mechanic in the mountains through which Little. It is hoped to the Yungtingho runs, further Dr. Kiep, the manager of Hapng, named suid that the Company had decided complete a return flight to India serious damage may be avoided, to put ita whole organisation be- and buck in a week, and the be The floods have spread eo rapidly hind the project of building air-ginning has been excellent. The during this week-end-that It is im ships. The performance the giant machine took

off from possible to obtain accurate informa Graf Zeppelin had proved that Lympne just before dawn on tion of the area flooded and the num other ships could be built with Friday, thus they flew to India in ber of unfortunate people involved. stronger engines so that Trans-34 days.-Reuter, atlantic trips would be made with greater regularity and speed.

The stowaway has been given into the hands of the immigration authorities, and he is to be return- ed to Germany under escort by the first available boat,

Very busy preparations are now being made at Lakehurst for the return of the Graf Zeppelin across the Atlantic.

Envelope Damaged,

LANCASHIRE COTTON

DISPUTE.

OPERATIVES RESIST WAGE NEGOTATION.

London, Aug. 6. At a full Delegate Meeting of the Operative Spinners' Analga-

to

re-open

However, il is estimated That more than two hundred square miles of country are under water, in some places to a depth of forty and fifty feet.

Many Drowned..

J

Hundreds of villages have been Inundated and the flood swept down with such trifting warning that, unquestionably, many people have been drowned.

Yesterday, for instance, follow. At the present time, 'workmen |mation, held at Manchester

to-ing torrential rain, which was pro- are swarming all over the great day. it was decided by, a sub-bably heavier in the mountains, airship patching the tiny holes stantial majority to turn down the flood waters swept across the torn in the envelope by the wind. the recommendation of the Ex-country like a tidal wave. At the same time, hydrogen, fuel cutive Committee and provisions are being placed on In the course of the day. Dr. Eckener informed journalists that four new Zeppelins, each of which will be twice the size of the Graf Zeppelin are to be built for the Transatlantic service; the first.

The ensualites caused by the negotiations for a settlement of avalanche cannot be estimated,

board.

one will he started in 1931.

"Last night; the Graf Zeppelin landed nineteen passengers, one stowaway, six hundred canaries, fifteen bags of mail and a gorilla chimpanzee.

Thousands of spectators. camo from all over the United States to watch the landing of the great ship and hundreds have been given per- mission for an examination of the Interior of the craft.

Visiting Japan.

The monster ship takes off for Friedrichshafen on Wednesday and she is expected back in the United Statos nt Richmond, Virginia, on August 29th. from Tokyo, via Los

the cotton dispute.-Reuter.

Medinter Poesible,

Later.

but it is learned that two police- men and some rickahamen, who were taking supplies to houses in the Western Hills, were swept off the nuinroad and carried bodily by, the flood into the hills. They have dia-not been heard of since.

Lord Derby is mentioned as tho possible mediator in the cotton pule-Reuter,

MOTOR BANDITS IN LONDON,

C.I.D. AUGMENTED BY LOND BYNG.

Tokyo, Aug. 5, She reported having been severely

In view of the increasing number buffetted by the typhoon, but was

of choloru cuees fruni Shanghai, a sound condition when he the authorities have decided to de finally made port on Thursday, clare Shanghai an infected port as Conditions produced by the from Thursday next. All ships typhoon are compared by French- from Shanghai will be required to men to a similar disaster which go into quarantin, while the In-Angeles. overtook the French Protectorate portation of foodstuffs and drink Her round the world trip will In 1903, when heavy damage, ataites is prohibited.— Reuter, tended by the loss of muny llvcs,

will travel first to Friedrichshafen, BROOKLANDS RECORD. from, there to Moscow and from

-Reuter.

•

Thousands of head of cattle have been, drowned, and a vory promfa ing harvest has been, ruined; Cereal prices in Peking have risen by leaps and bounds.

Another River Overflows. The Wanyaho, another river to the east of Peking is now over- flowing, and the "flood from this London, Aug. 0. region is now threatening Tung- Lord Byng, the Chief Commis-chow, twelve miles to the east of sioner of the Metropolitan Pollec, | Peking.-Reuter, has promoted Afty uniformed

As reported by Reuter on. Mon- police to augment the Criminal day, the flood disaster round Peking Investigation Department at Scot has been caused by the overflowing land Yard in order to meet the of the Yungtingto, which rung rowing menace of motor bandits. from the Western Hills past South West Peking. The houvy rains caused the river to change ita £ourse completely, converted enormous areas to the south and west of Peking into inland seas,

Thousands of rofugees have On Monday night, July 29th, the The Royal Observatory reports there to Tokyo. In crossing the

been pouring into Peking, an company's failure was an absence vortex of the storm passed over that the anticyclone remains in Pacific to America, the Zeppelin will

'It was stated that the right bank the great circle. of working capital?- entirely the Tongkin coast; heading the Pacific to the east of Japan.travel by

of the river had gone complete disagree. The company never straight for Moncay. It appears Depressions are situated over route to the north, and travel

ly, but the left bank, which protection to failed. We were prepared to pay then to have curved back towards Shantung, Tongking and to the down the const to Los Angeles, The Official Receiver:Public the creditors in full and to let Dusun, where it wreaked consider-south-east of the Loochoos, The according to present arrange- confidence would be of vital neces-the shareholders receiver a Bettie-able havoc amongst the buildings, forecast till noon to morrow is, monts. No doubt, Dr. Eckener let, driving a Sunbeam has estab-Peking was apparently holding. sity for your bank?—It was exis-ment amounting to 75 cents in the most of which were damaged. S.E. or variable winds, moderate; will be guided by the weather con-lished a new flying lap track re- All the available timber along the cord at Brooklands, exceeding 131 | banka was-cut days ago in order to. tent at that date.

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cloudy; rain.

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miles an hour.-Reuter,

strengthen the banks.

ness,

Public Confidence.

י

Fallure Denied.

One of the main causes of the

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was recorded.

start oftleially from Lakehurst. She

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