1930-03-11 — Page 11

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RACE SWEEPSTAKE PROSECUTIONS;

(Continued from Page 2.)

Everything above Board. Appearing in the other summons against Chau Ngan-ting, an of fetal of the Sullameso Club, Mr. G. S. Hugh-Jones said the

case

POISON SUSPECTED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1930.

DEFENDER OF MANCHULI'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Shanghai, Mar. 10.

A message from Mukden says Liang Chung-chin, the defender of Manchull, died suddenly Saturday under mysterious cir-

оп

BANK OF CANTON.

A PROFIT OF OVER $1,396,395.70,

A HUGE ROPE.

SPECIALLY MADE FOR THE

TAIKOO DOCKYARD.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

"ELLERMAN LINE. .

From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, BREMEN, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM and MARSEILLES. The Steamship,

What is claimed to be the biggest wire rope in the world, is to be used at the Taikoo Dockyard for the purpose of hauling huge

"CITY OF PERIN vessels up the shipyard slipway.

It has been manufactured by having arrived consignees of Cargo their works in Wakefield, and is into the Hazardous and/or Extra considered by the experts to be hazardous Godowns of Holt's Waart, landed at their risk an engineering achievement of wher.ce delivery may be obtained.

against his client was very much cumstances, and poisoning is sus-all charges and writing off B1 British Ropes, Ltd., England, at by her are informed that all goods

and

The profit of the Bank of Can ton, Ltd., for the year ending 31st December, 1929 including 845,- 992.26 balance brought forward from last account and after paying and Doubtful Debts, amounts to post mortem is being conduct- $1,396,895.70 which the Directors ed--Reuter,

proposed to deal with as follows: To transfer to Reserve

fund ......

.$ 150,000.00 To transfer to Reserve

pected.

but not exactly similar to the pre- ceding one. The Suflamese Club, Mr. Hugh-Jones explained," was ́8 charitable association formed for the purpose of assisting people emigrating from the Sullam dis- lottery were suspended until the trict. The chief objects of the situation was cleared up." Society

charitable were

"Again, I shall ask your Wor- naturally most of that charity was ship to impose a nominal fire, expended in Sullam. But from There was no intention to infringe time to time they made consider regulations. The only intention able contributions to the Tung Wahl was to undertake n lottery so that Hospital and other charities. For they could make some money for the past four years they had con- charitable purposes." ducted a sweepstake on the Derby, and the proceeds received by the Association had been put into the general funds of the Association, which general funds were paying for expenses applied to charitable

purposes..

Integrity Not Impugned.

Mr. King: In this case, I ae- cept the Club's statement that they were not aware that conditions had been laid down, although they had been published both in the European and Chinese papers. However, I After mentioning the high accept the statement. The Police standing in the business circles oc-de not wish in any way to impugn cupied by his client and other chief the integrity of the Committee run- officials of the Club, Mr. Hugh-ning this Club. I would state that Jones pointed out that the sweep this Club had made no represent-- had been conducted with all frank- tions to the Police; and if an ap ness, and that having been per-plication had been made it would mitted to run it for four years, most certainly have been refused. without notification by the Police, it should be emphasized that it is they had naturally felt they were not permissible for. any Club or as- incurring no wrong, "1 am in-secinti a to form themselves to- structed that the regulations issued ether to run any sweep Further- by the Police in 1928 did not come more, it is not the policy of the to their notice until this recentPolier to allow this sweep to be case brought against the Sincere un or the purposes of charity Company, when they were em-harity does

not enter into the phasized and read in Court, In miter at all. As I said, I don't previous years the commission had press for any other than a nominal been 20 per cent. They were per penalty against this Club. fectly prepared to comply with the Palice regulations and reduce it to 10 per cent.

Mr. Lindsell said he understood that the police rather took no ac- tion at all, the Club concerned being "Those tickets on the stubs were a recognized charitable institution. also on sale on the Sincere Com- Mr. King: Yes. It was brought pany's premises at the time the to our notice. They should have Police visited them for the pur-known that our instructions were poses of the other case. But they published in the papers. wern being sold by a man who was Mr. Hugh-Jones: 1 should like member of our Association. to dispel the impression that this That, of course, is one of the Police Club was formed for the purpose terms that sweep tickets shall be of running lotterics. obtainable only in Cluba or in- Mr. King concurred. stitufious issuing them or from Mr. Lindsell: I take it this is! Club members. That was also com-a reengnized charitable organiza- plied with in this ca-et Immediately | tion,

en the Police warning them, all Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of $15 activities in Junexion with this on the summons.

An Egyptian Holiday

Travel home on the President Liners via Suez and enjoy a three day holiday in Egypt. Yet, you lose no time enroute. Leave your President Liner al Suez and motor to Cairo. The Third Day rejoin the same ship at Alexandria

.. Make Egypt the high point of your homebound trip.

DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES and AMERICAN MAIL LINE

KLAVENESS

(PACIFIC

COAST-ASIATIC

LINE

SERVICE,)

for Bad and Doubtful. Debts

To write off Furniture, Fixtures and Vaults Account ....

To pay dividend at $2.40 per share on paid up Capital

To write off Stationery

Account

To write off Branches

Organisation To pay Bonus

to carry forward to next

year's account

1,041.15

outstanding merit.

are be

No Claims will be admitted after The job in question has been the all Goods remaining undelivered after the Goods have left the Godowns, and making of a special type, non-Elh March, 1930 will be subjecajto 500,000.00 rotating, flattened strand, slipway rent.

Taikos cal to be used in the dockyard. The rope is 562 yarda long, it weighs 30 tone, and has a breaking strain of 800 tons. There 519,936.00 are 884 separate wires in its con- struction. Longer ropes have 13,714.33 been made, of the ordinary round. ed wire type, but none of the mul- 10.000.50 tiple flattened strand design 86.060.50 which has been' employed. in mak- ing this one. The circumference $1,289.552.18 of this particular rope is 13

106,343.23

$1,396;395.70

COMPANY REPORT.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK'S

PROFIT.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned- on or before 22nd March, 1930 or they will not be recognized. Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed and damaged where they will be examined on any Tuesdays hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon, within or Fridays, between the the Free Storage period of one week.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned

THE BANK LTD.

Agents. Hongkong. 10th March, 1930.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. The Motor Vessel

"AFRIKA” having arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Lt, where delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

by inches, and it has been wound for transport and shipment upon a Thick reel weighing 21⁄2 tons. and heavy though the rope is, the special dattened strand employed In its manufacture renders it so pliable that it is capable of being wound upon a 7ft, diameter drum. Thirteen and a half inches in circumference, the rope

looks a massive thing as it is coiled round the drum, and some idea of its size and strength will be gathered The local branch of the Yok from the fact that the necessary hama Specie Bank is in receipt of coupling attachment at the end a cablegram from the Head Office of the rope weighs 16 cwts., and

No claims will be admitted after the to the effect that at the 100th has been fashioned out of a soli goods have left the Godowns and all half-yearly ordinary general meet-block of steel.

goods remaining undelivered after ing of the shareholders held at

17th. March, 1930, 4 p.m. will be sub- Yokohama on the 10th instant, it It is undoubtedly a remarkable ject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged sheet shows a net profit of Yen cellence of English craftsman Messrs. was reported that the balance piece of workmanship and is a

testimony to the skill and ex-goods are to be left in the Godown, 17,731,848.06,

where

will be examined by they won and Ashe on the including Yen 10,420,920,27 carried over

ship. from

15th March, 1930 at 10 a.m. last account. It was resolved to

All claims against the vessel a make the following allocations:

be presented to the Undersigned be- fore the 20th March, 1930 or they Reserve Fund.....

will not be recognised. Dividend of 10% p..

(for the half-year ended 31st December 1020) Special Dividend of Y.3

per share... Special Bonus to the

Staff Carried forward to next

11/

.-Y.3,000,000 00

CROWN LAND SALE.

FOUR LOTS DISPOSED OF 5,000,000.00

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. 3,000,000.00

Poor bidding was. again the 500,000.00 feature of the sale of Crown, Land at the P.W.D. yesterday. Al- 6,231,948.06 together four lots were put up for auction, and of these only one Yen 17,741,348.00 attracted any contesting bids, the

others being knocked down their upset prices.

ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE.

DONATIONS TO EXTENSION FUND.

at

must

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by

JOHN MANNERS. & CO. LTD,

Agents. Hongkong, 10th March, 1930.

ONE-MAN CONTROL

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR HAITI,

New York, Mar. 10. A message from Port au Prince says Mr. Hoover has approved of the recommendations made by the Haitian Commission last month, that a one-man Provisional Govern-

April 15, when the term of office ment should be appointed from

of President Borno expires.

Mr. Lespinasse is likely to suc ceed Borno.

Inland Lot No. 3,036, adjoining Inland Lot No. 2,960, Wong Nei Chung, with an aren of about 3,500 square feet, was sold to Mr. Fong Ping, of 310 Des Voeux Road Cen- tral, for the upset price of $13,125. The following further donations also paid by Mr. Wong Chee-kuen The upset price of $4,750 was are gratefully acknowledged: ---

for Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2,310, Already acknowledged $11,000 which is situated near Prince 2,000 Edward Road, Kowloon Tong.

200 This lot has an area of approxi- The occupying force will be re- 200 mately 7,500 square feet.

duced, the United States High Commissioner will be recalled, and Messrs. Kong Wong and Fun the Provisional Government will 50 Shing were the purchasers of remain in office until it is possible 10 Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1,317, to hold elections to the legislature, which is situated at the junction which will elect a President for a of Cheung Sha Wan Road and normal term.-Reuter's American Kweilin Street, with an area of Service. about 5,030 square feet: upset price was $7,645.

Mrs. See Chin Rev. E. W. L. Martin

Rev. A. D. Stewart

Mr. J. G. II, Lander Mr. Li Kai Tsung Mr. Wong Tai On

BYRD EXPEDITION.

SAFE ARRIVAL IN NEW ZEALAND.

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Wellington, Mar, 10. The Byrd expedition, which it was feared had become ice-bound in the Antarctic, has arrived at Dunedin. Reuter,

The

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1,318 attracted four bids of $100 each

Nanking, Mar. 10.

The Government has requested

and was finally knocked down to Yang Shu-chuang, the Governor of Mr. Ip Shui-shan for $2,704. It Fukien, to send to Nanking for has an area of approximately 2,304 | trial those members of the Fukien square feet and is situated Government who were involved in opposite New Kowloon Inland Lot the attempted coup d'etat at Foo- No. 224, Om Yau Street.

chow some time ago.-Reuter,

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

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Tons,

From Hong-

kong (about)

Destination

9,144 15th Mar. | M'les, L'don, Hull, R'dm

& A'worp

5,273 19th Mar. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay 16,619 | 29th Mar. | Bombay, M'les & London | 10,980 | 18th Apr, | Bombay, M'les & London

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6,956

4,500

4th Apr.. 6,853 2nd May.

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*Calle Iloilo Port Holland & Cairns.

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia

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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

4,500 12 Mar. D'light. Moji. Kobe, Osaka & Yoka

-10,980 | 14th Mar. | S'bai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

| 10,000 25th Mar. Amoy, S'hai, Moji, Kobe.

& Osaka-

| 6,715 | 26th Mar, | Shanghai, Moji & Kobe

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.

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M.V.

BRONXVILLE"

M.V. PLEASANTVILLE"

M.V. SOMERVILLE"

+4

Sailing 20th March

Balling 22nd April

Sailing 15th May

Also issuing through Bills of Lading in Golf and Atlantic ports, with transhipment at San Francisco to Luckenbach Line.

SOUTH BOUND.

M.V. "PLEASANTVILLE” due H'kong 36th sailing 18th Mar, M.V. "SOMERVILLE" ...due H'kong 11th sailing 12th Apr.

Accepting carga for Manila, Java ports and Singapuro,

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STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL.

Dimensions:-155′ 0′ B.P. x 35′0' x 13' 6' Mld. B.HP: 480. Speed 10' knots. D.W. 845.

Please address enquiries to the Chief Manager

R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

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'TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & I

Motor Vessel "GLENAPF"

Motor Vessel "GLENBURG vin STRAITS & COLOMBO,

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