CEMENT COMPANY
FUTURE.
NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING
COMPENSATION.
CHANGE CONFIRMED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.· WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930.
GERMAN OFFICER-SCHEIDER TROPHY BRITISH COAL FOR IRAK AND HEDJAZ
KILLED.
POWELLS
WINNER.
CANADA.
IN AMITY.
RESULT OF A BOMB EXPLOSION.
SECRET OF HORSE-POWER NOW REVEALED.-
MR. THOMAS'S CURES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT.
CONFERENCE ON BRITISH WARSHIP.
10, Ice House Street.
ADVISER TO CHINA..
Hankow, Feb. 18
London, Feb. 25.
London, Feb. 25. Shareholders of the Green Is-
The death of Alexander YOR It is revealed to-day that the The unemployment problem was land Cement Co., Ltd., met this
young horse-power of the Rolls Royce given much prominence at morning and confirmed the resolu- Hornhardt-Freismissen, a
to the engine in the Supermarine $6, question-time in the House of tion, passed at an extraordinary German military advisor, general meeting held on February Chinese Government, who was kill which won the Schneider Trophy Commons to-day, the Rt. Hon. Mr. B, which makes a change in the ed on Monday morning while teach- and also the world speed record J. H. Thomas being deluged with ing a number of Chinese army off-last September, is 1,900. That queries regarding the growing management of the Company.
cers at Liuchiamiao how to throw power is enormous for so small a volume of unemployment. Chairman's Speech,
Replying to Conservative do- The Chairman, Mr. C. A. da hand grenades, caused a sensational machine.
rumour here that a foreigner had
When the engine has been fur-mands for details as to the result Roza, said:-The object for which
been shot by Chinese troops. ther improved, experts believe it of his policy, Mr. Thomas said he this meeting has been called Is Liuchiamiao, or Kilometre 10 as it will develop 2,500 horse-power at was continuing to develop a policy as indicated in the notice which is generally known, is a railway least.
which was calculated to have the Secretary has just read, for town only about three miles from the purpose of receiving a report Hankow and following the circula- test in 1927, the horsepower de- not affect unemployment figures In the previous Schneider con-general results, but which could of the poceedings at the extra- tion of the rumour thousands of veloped by British machines was immediately. ordinary general meeting held on Chinese went to-day to the place to 900. It was an enormous advance He had learned on that morning the 5th February last, and of take a glimpse at the "executed to produce an engine with 3 of an order for forty thousand confirming, if thought fit, as a foreign spy."
of British soft coal for special resolution the resolution The rumour was soon dispelled, power capacity more than double tons which was passed as an extra- however, as it became known that that of the engines used in the Canada, which was to be shipped from Great Britain as soon as the ordinary resolution at that meet the German and another Chinese race two years before.
It is mentioned that the two River St. Lawrence was open to ing. You will remember that at officer met their death in an acci- the above-mentioned Meeting Ident. Investigations conducted by Italian machines in last year's traffic.
He had ever hoped that his dis- explained to you at some length the local German authorities reveal race were each fitted with two why your Board considered it that Hornhardt-Freismissen was 900 horse-power engines. It was cussions with the Canadian Wheat necessary to alter the future fatally injured by an exploding thought that they would win Pool would lead to a more regular administration of the Company by bomb mishandled by a Chinese army with severing its very long connexion officer. It appears that the Chinese with Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & officer had a bomb in his hand and Co., and you will also remember was trying to throw it in accord ance with instructions. He tore off that as regards compensation to the fuse but before he could get rid Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., for of the weapon he became nervous loss of office, I stated that steps and dropped it right in front of the would be taken by your Directors party. The explosion proved to be to review this whole question for fatal, blowing the Chinese officer to the purpose of placing the matter pieces, seriously wounding two before shareholders again in others and fatally injuring the general meeting.
German military instructor.
AN AMAZING FIGURE. COMMONS QUESTIONS. TWO KINGS IN PARLEY.
Negotiations Pending. Negotiations with Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.. will be proceeded with as soon as we are clothed with the necessary authority which the resolution be- fore you today will confer on us, and the result of such negotia- tions will be submitted to share holders for their approval at an extraordinary general meeting which will be called shortly.
As you are, no doubt, aware the resolution before you being a special resolution, is not subject to any amendment at this confirma- tory meeting. I will not detain you further now and will accor- dingly formally propose the con- firmation as a special resolution of the following extraordinary re- solution, namely:-"That the firm of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.. be removed pursuant to Article Xi (8) of the Articles of Association of this Company from the Office of General Managers of the business of the Company but be paid as compensation for such removal any such sum as the Company in General Meeting may hereafter de- cide.' I shall be glad if some shareholder will second that,
Motion Carried.
Mr. P. M. N. da Silva seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously.
The Chairman was supported by Mr. J. H. Taggart, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. C. F. Mendham and Mr. Li Tse- fong (Directors), Mr. Allan Keith (Secretary) and Messrs. F. J. Tavares, H. Dreyer, J. F. Pereira, M. A. Figueiredo, N. Braga. F. E. Silva, P. M. N. da Silva, A. I.. Shields and 1. W. Shewan (shares holdera).
FORGERY FROM CONVICT'S CELL.
BETRAYED BY PRISON ACCOMPLICE.
'Stone walls do not a prison make" for the forger, Alves Reis, who was sentenced some years ago for having secured an unauthorised issue of genuine Bank of Portugal notes through a fraudulent bank which he and his confederates hud founded,
Though Reis has long languished in a Lisbon prixon infirmary, he has "kept his hand in" by organising various forgeries to an estimated value of £6,000.
Faise papers to the value of hall this sum are now stated by him to be in the hands of an agent in Lon- don, adds Reuter's Lisbon corres- pondent. The other half has been seized by the police.
Rels pretended to be composing a work in three volumes, to clear him of guilt in the earlier swindle,
This gave him a chance to secure copies of the signatures of direc tors of the Bank of Portugal and other people.
All went well with Senhor Reis till he quarrelled with a young con- federate, who had been a porter in the Bank of Portugal.
This youth had a record of for- gery, and Reis recognised the young reprobate's ability, and em- ployed him to forge the signatures promising to pay him handsomely.
But later Reis curtailed the pay- ments; and his young assistant re- venged himself by informing the authorities.
Searching Reis's cell, the police discovered many photographs of official signatures, documents and bundles of forged notes, alsó a load- ed pistol.
Seeing the game was up, Reis confessed.
Hornhardt-Freismissen was hit in the chest and was immediately i brought to Hankow to receive medical care. He died, however, on the way.
it
the
that power. because exchange of Canadian wheat for was not. realised that British products.
combined horse-power ofl The price for the coal contract these two engines did not equal would be affected by the return that of the single engine in the cargo. British machine.-British Wire- less.
UPSET FOR NAVAL CONFERENCE.
Asked whether he was able to make a statement regarding assis tance to the motor export trade, Mr. Thomas replied that he could not indicate what precise steps were being taken, but he could go 30 far as to say that internal arrangements were being made by the industry.--Reuter and British Wireless.
would succeed-Reuter's and Bri- tiah Wireless."
French Socialist View,
Basra, Feb. 25. As the result of the week-end Conference aboard a British war- ship-at Nearchus, a preliminary ageement has been reached be- tween King Faisal of Irak and King Ibn Saud of the Hedjaz, on ,the basis of a Treaty of Amity.
The Protocol of the Treaty pro- videa, inter alia, for mutual re- cognition, the exchange of diplo matic representatives, the outlaw- tion of refugees. ing of tribal raids, and the extradi-
Failing agreement within six months, the frontler dispute will be submitted to arbitration,
Credit for the achievement of bringing the King's together is largely that of Sir Francis Hum- phrys, of Kabul fame, who a few months ago was appointed British High Commissioner in Irak, suc ceeding the late Sir Gilbert Clay- ton.
The people of Irak and the Hedjaz have long been at logger- heads over the Irak-Nejd frontier, where tribal aiding has been
frequent.
The delicate point was to. find a place whore the two monarchs could meet to discuss the problems at issue, and at the same
time permit each to safeguard his amour propre.--Reuter;
FRESH REVOLT IN INDO-CHINA.
(Continued from Page 1.)
has been brought down from the Chinese border.
(Continued from Page 1.) considered in consulation with all the Mediterranean powers.
Japanese Feted: Hornhardt-Freismissen was only
Proposing the toast of the 28 years old having been in China Japanese delegation at a dinner for about one year and in Hankow given in their honour by the Japan hardly three weeeks. He was one Society to-night, Mr. A. V. Alexan
Paris, Feb. 25. of the group of German militaryder, the First Lord of the Ad- The Socialist leader M. Leon Instructors employed by the Nan-miralty, spoke of the naval as- Blum, in an article in the news-
Raids and arrests by the Secret king Government and who came out sociations of Britain and Japan, paper Populaire, declares the Service Police, continue, the pri to China with Col. Bauer who is recalling that from the days, fifty Socialists cannot subscribe to the soners including many wounded also dead. Hornhardt-Freismissen or more years ago, when British "considerable increase of ton- tirailleurs who were discovered in had a wife and a child both of officers assumed the training of the nage" involved in the French the whom are at present in Berlin-Japanese Navy, right through the naval memorandum, rigid ad-searches.
nited Press.
period of the establishment of herence to which would lead to Japan as a leading naval power, a breakdown of the London con- the relations between the Navies ference, and to the adjournment of the two nations had been of a of the general disarmament con- most cordial character.
ference."-Reutor..
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1350 . Chartered Bank, 4167 n. Mercantile A. & B., £29 n. East Asia $102 b.
Insurances. Canton Ins., $745 b. Union Ins., $380 9. North China, Ins., Tis, 160 b. Yangtze Ins., $50.
China Underwriters, $1,70 China Fires, $340 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $880 b.
Shipping.
Douglases, $25, 5.
H. K. Steamboats, $26 b. - H. K. Tugs. $. . Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $70 n. Union Waterboats $257 b.
Mining. -Bonguets, $52 b.
Kailano, 50;- n. Langkots, Tis. 13.60 n. S'hai Explorations, Tls. 1,30 Raubs, $14 b.
Tronohs, 21/- n.
Docks, etc.
Whampoa Docks, $32
Kowloon Wharves, $155
11.
b.
China Providents $5.50 8. Hongkews, Tis 196 b.
II.
British admiration and respect for the courage and efficiency of the Japanese Navy had been great-
American Press Discussion.
New York, Feb. 25,
Course of house-to-house
Military Tribunal.
For the first time in many years. the Military Tribunal, much dread- Led by the natives, has been revived, to deal with offerences under the Political Law. It од the 16th, ly enhanced by the support and co- Newspaper editorials examine began to function
with a preliminary enquiry into operation received from it during the methods for appeasing the the circumstances of the rebellion. the Great War.
French demands for security at before trying individual cases.
naval conference
2
United
The history of this special tri- political emergency, is interesting. it first came into existence in 1908. at the end of the Poison Plot of that year,
when the then ad- ministration felt that some special instrument was necessary to cope with the threat that was being con- tinually directed against its
It was not surprising, therefore, the London to find the Japanese delegation without involving the labouring sincerely for the success. States "in coercing other nations," bunal, which only sits in times of of the present Naval Conference.
The New York Times suggests that there should be simple Mr. Alexander Confident,
to proclamation by Mr. Hoover "We may not yet have com- the effect that the United States pletely adjusted our respective must inevitably be interested in viewpoints on all questions of de- anything menacing the peace of tail," said Mr. Alexander, "but it is the world, and could be counted good to be able to record that on to confer with other Govern- jurisdiction We have already. obtained ments in order to avert hostilities.
In that year, a plan was formed
a large measure of agreement, and No treaty or document requiring by anarchists to kill the whole
I can express the confident hope joint signatures would be neces- that the matter remaining for dis-sary. cussion between us will be brought | to a satisfactory conclusion."
French garrison of Hanoi. for which the assistance was secured The New York World points of the native troops and those out that. Article twenty-one of forming the native personnel of He was convinced that all the the Washington Treaty is all the the army kitchens. A poison delegations would gather round treaty any statesman really needs known as datura was introduced the Council Board once more this to assure himself of America's into the food of the French troops.. week and would make a continuous presence at a conference table to
At the eleventh hour, an anony- n. and sincere effort to arrive at an prevent a serious European crisis. mous letter was received, accord- agreement as desired, and that The Herald-Tribune warns the ing to the military records, by the this would lead to further United States against entering Garrison Commandant, informing disarmament on land and in the into any agreement renouncing him of the slot. Prompt measures air."
its rights to trade with nations then taken averted what would Mr. Wakatsuki, replying, said he engaging in a non-défensive war. have been a tragedy without pre- was confident that the Conference-Reuter's American Service. cedencé, although not before three soldiers had been affected by the poison.
Now Engineeringe, Tis, 7,80 b. Shanghai Docka. Tls. 120 m. Cottons,
Ewo Cottons. Tis, 16.40 sa. Orientals, Tls. 2.30 b. S'bai Cottons, Tls. 83 (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $12 50 84. H. K. Lands, $65
8.
S'hai Lands Tis. 220 b. Humphreys, $14. n. Realties, $8.30 s. Chinese Estates $98 s.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $19.90
B.
Peak Trams, (old) $11.75 1. Star Forries, $68 n. China Lights, (Old) $19.20 A. H. K. Electrics, $69) b. Macao Electrics, $23 b. Telophones $9.85 b. China Buses, Tis. 17). b. Singapore Tractions, 10/. $.
Industrials.
China Sugars, 75 ots. b. Malabons, $27 a. Cald: Macg. Ord: Tis. 10 Canton Ices, $2.50 p. Cements (Comb.) $14.85 ́s. Ropas $7 858, United Asbestos $5 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $22.40 n. Watsons, $11.75 Der A. Wings, '80 s.. Lane Crawfords, $3. n. Mackintosha, $18 b. Sincoros, $12 n.
Miscellaneous.. Amusements, $28 Constructions, $1.30
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b..
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B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 60 n'a
2.
·H. K. G. Loan 51% Prom, 8.
© 1930 HEA SERVICE INC. REG. U.S.PAT. OFF..
"He's the kind that rushes in and helps Ma with the dishes when you're already late for the dance,"
The Military Tribunal Was established under a decree issued by the Governor-General, and an enquiry was launched, which re- sulted in a number of the mis- creants concerned. in the Poison Plot and in an attempted assassin- | tion of the Governor-General meet- ing their deserts at the "uillotine. Since that year, the Tribunal has been revived from time to time as circumstances have de- manded, its last notable sitting being in 1918, when, it dealt with the revolt launched from the poli- tical penal settlement of Thaingu- yen.
It also dealt with the cases aris- ing from the attempted assasina- tion of M. Merlin, a Governor-Gen- eral, at Shameen Canton, four years ago.
Leaders of Revolt.
The evidence first brought be- fore the Tribunal in the, present case has revealed the identity of the leaders. They were Nguyen Thai Hoc. President of, the An- namite. National Party, who led the attack on the fort and garri- son' of Yen-Bai, and Nguyen Khac Nhu, who was slain while leading a similar attack on the military post at Hung: Hoa.
The arms captured in these two, encounters revealed Belgian manu- facture, amuggled, it is believed, over the frontier by way of Yun- nan and Kwangsi,
Ringleader Held,
Paris, Feb. 25,
It is reported from Hanoi that the ringleader of the recent re-
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