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in

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.” MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1930

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FEEDMIOK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the Olty of Victoris Hongkons

MERAPI DEATHROLL|ESTATE COMPANY | APPEAL AGAINST

OVER 1,000,

DISTRICT "A VERITABLE

BURNING HELL.".

REFUGEES INSANE.

Batavin, Dec; 29. The deathroli arising from the

Morapl Gruption of

is now Agure estimated at 1,300, the including hundreds of natives who are missing.

CAPITAL.

SHAREHOLDERS AGREE TO INCREASE.

USUAL DIVIDEND LIKELY TO

BE MAINTAINED.

NEW CALL DATE.

SENTENCE.

AMUSEMENTS

POLICE INTERPRETER'S CASE TO BE REOPENED.

AT THE

ON FACT AND LAW.

A formal application of appeal against the sentence of two montha' hard labour imposed last week on Li Tanu-pui, clerk and in- tea prater of Police Headquarters, on a charge of attempting to ob- tain money by false protonces from a licensed hawker, was made by Mr. M. K. Le before Mr. Wil hams at the Contral Magistracy this morning,

The volcano is still pouring out lava, but there is no danger of

Presiding at an extraordinary further casualties, as the whole of general meeting of the Hum- the area has been evacuated.-phroyo Estate. and Finance Co., Reuter,

Ltd., held this morning for the An Anoto Agency message of purpose of increasing the capital

The defendant, it will be recall- the 21st Inst. stated:-Eight native villages have been totally of the Company from $1,500,000 ed, was convicted last Monday of a charge of attempting to obtain to $3,000,000 Mr. Henry Hum- $30 under the pretext that he had destroyed and an extensive area of land all round the volcano is phreys explained that the last been authorised to do so by Ser- ared by a redhot sandstream, fncrease was made as long ago geant Thorpe, officer In

charge of flowing downwards 1904, and said there was no the Hawkers Department. threatening to wipe out several doubt that the Company was other villages.

under-capitalised. He added that ing into the towns of mid-Java. invested in land and buildings, Thousands of refugees are pour the Company had over 26 lakhe They are mostly panic-stricken and many have been driven mad and said the Directors anticipat by the horrible sights they haveed no difficulty in maintaining acen and the ordeal they have the usual dividend of eight per

cont, on the increased capital. passed through.

enpital.

The whole district of Sroem- The Secretary read the notice boeng has been turned into a convening the meeting, giving the veritable burning hell, Merapi is text of the resolutions setting still active and emitting pillars of forth the proposed increase in smoke with intermittent blinding flashes of fire. The underground rumblings, however, have stopped.

During his visit to the stricken |

the Realdent went into houses where the several occupants, men and women, wers dead, having apparently commit ted suicide fue to fear of upproaching disaster.

The eruption is one of the greatest catastrophes which happened in mid-Java.

ares

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GOVERNOR ON GAOL STRIKE.

no

(Continued from Page 1)

reason

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to believe that the Government's confidence In the Superintendent and his Staff is misplaced, but I am fully prepared to have the whole administration

Chairman's Speech. Addressing the shareholders, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen A brief explanation is perhaps necessary as to the reasons which have prompted your Directors to na recommend the proposed increase of capital, arki

of the number shares to be offered to share. holders. The Company's capital was last increased as long ago as 1904 to ita present capital of $1,500,000. There is no doubt that the Company is under- capitalised. We have over 26 lakhs invested in land and build-" ings, mud. in the opinion of your Directors, an increase of capital is not only justified, but necessary. We anticipate no dificulty in maintaining our usual dividend of

bir, Lo said his application was made under Section 103 of the

He also wanted to hand in a writ Magistrates' Ordinance for leave to appeal on a question of fact. ten application for his Worship to state

case on л question of law. Mr. Lo mentioned the question of entering into recognizances, 48 provided under Section 106.

on

On the question of fact, Mr. Lo pointed out that the evidence which his Worship had registered a conviction had been uncorro- borated; there had been no direct testimony to confirm that evidence,

His Worship granted the apponl and intimated that the defendant would remain on $750 bail pending the prosecution of the appeal, and then would have to produce another $750 as recognizancea,

BOGUS CONSTABLE MAKES HAUL.

HOLDS UP AND ROBS

YOUNG MAN.

A confession that he was ter- rorised into submitting to a search the object of which it transpired, was robbery, was made by Cheng To, a young man living at 59, Ha Heung Road, to the Yaumati police last night.

Cheng sald he was strolling through King's Park in the com-

on the increased capital. You will observe from the notice just

read out to you that it is proposed to issue at once 50,000 reviewed. Such review is in fact-paid up shares out of the any of his financee when he was now in band from one important 150,000 shares which you are gave him to understand that he angle in the work of the Retrench-being asked to authorise, and to

to was a

#pelice officer.

further issue of capital may be come -neceAKATY.

Lo

ment Commission; and their e-hold over the remaining 100,000 quiries in the interests of economy shares until such time 15 a can hardly fail to direct attention to existing weaknesses, if indeed such exist, in the general adminis tration. I propose to await the completion of their enquiries, be- fore considering the appointment of a Committee to review the General Administration. The opinion may safely be hazarded that the criticism of such a Com- mitter would centre largely on the Inadequate and unsatisfactory nature of the Gaol buildings, a mat 1901. ter to which I am giving anxious and urgent consideration. My setiled conviction being that the

It is further proposed to offer these 50,000 shares

present shareholders in the proportion of one new share to every three old, shines at a premium of $2.50 per shure, viz, at $12.50 per share and to call up the amount due by 25th April, 1931, so that the new fasue shares will rank for dividends and other benefits as from lat M83'.

Resolutions Carried.

The two resolutions were form-

whole establishment must be mov-ally moved by the Chairman, sec- ed to buildings of a more modern onded by Mr. J. H. Seth and Mr. strigs in more satisfactory sur-W. A. Dowley, respectively,

thi send with the utmost expedi tion. I may add that the latest re ports indicate that conditions in the gael have more or less returned to normal.

The Report was adopted without discussion.

His Excellency's Thanks.

In adjourning the Council sine die. His Excellency said: "As this is the last Council meet-

ing this year, I take the curable

carried unanimously.

and

stopped by another Chinese who

Fearing to resist, yet suspicious

of the intentions of the man. Cheng suggested that they should go together to the Pollce Station if a search was to be

made, but the other man was adamant, and finally had his way.

The result was that Cheng was dispossessed of a gold watch and over $10 in money. The audaci- Gun highwayman--for such he was

then enjoined his victim to go home, while he walked hurriedly away in an opposite direction.

TROOPSHIP NEVASA

·ARRIVES.

DAY LATE THROUGH BAD :

WEATHER.

With Army details on board, the Those present included the Hon, troopship Nevasa arrived in har Mr. G. C. Mackle. Monsrs. J. Scott hour this morning from Home via Harston. J. M. Alves and J. 11. Tax- Singapore

and was made fust gart (Directors), Mr. M. H. Turn-alongside Holls Wharf. She left er (legal adviser), and Mesars, W. Singapore for Hongkong last Tues- A. Dowley, J. H. Seth, D. E. Clark.day and was expected here at J. D. Humphreys, C. Bulmer John-9 nm. yesterday but a telegram son, A. P. Samy, D. Wilson, J. A. received from the ship informed Tarrant, C. E. R. Divelt, A. Forsyth, W. Robson (shareholders) and Mr. J. L. Quie (Secretary)..

ARSON TRIAL OPENS AT THE SESSIONS.

(Continued from Pape 3.)

They

of thanking both Members of this Council and those who have

neted temporarily on this Council during the year very sincerely for all the advice and help they have given both to this Counel and especially to myself sluce I assumed office in Hong-company with another mun. kong; and I offer you my best were chased but only accused was wishes for the forthcoming year oaught. Jars filled with petrol which I sincerely trust will bring and kerosene were found among back a revival of prosperity to the palm leaves and also a num- this Colony"

ber of napthaline. balls that had been broken up.

SUGAR MARKETS.

THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cabled sugar quotations have been croived by Mears. Pentreath and Co.;—.....

London Terminala, Market closed 25th/29th Dec. New York Terminals. 26th 27th

Spot 1.18 1.15,

Jan 1.18 1,10

Mar. 1.22 1:19 down 3 pts. May 1.27 1.24

July 1.54 1.31

7. 7

H

Market enster owing to quida tion.

London 28/12/30.-New problem

"Careless" Act.

the local authorities that she had een delayed and would be in at daylight this morning,

The Nevasa is a steel twin screw steamer of 9,069 tone gross, owned by the British India Steam. Navi- gation Co., Ltd.

GIPSY FIGHT IN CAMP.

ROMANY AWRY! Gipay ouds in an encampment Southend on Dec. 3 to keep the nt Rochford; Eszex, were stated at

polios engaged day and night.

Four members of a clan wore bound over for two years to bo of good behaviour.

They had previously been charged The plan failed because of one with an assault on another gipay careless thing, said counaol. The gang which had just aerived from man who started the flames, in

a country town.

sweeping Indammable things That night," said Inspector together to keep the flames low to Foch, "I had to take a car-load start with, broke the chain, leaving of officers to quell a riot at the

that the flames, did not encampmonk. bridge. The Superintendent of the Fire Brigade had given it as his opinion that in a matter of a fow minutes the premises, would have been a seathing mass of flame and adjoining houses would have been in serious danger.

The case is proceeding.

DRIZZLE OR MIST.

•

Uving in the neighbour hood of these aaravan dwellers complain that night after night half-naked men fight furiously. with women cheering them

on

"We are determined that the King's peace shall be maintained in this ancampusent," declared thin chairman; Mr. J.

J. H. Burrows, in binding

dalondanta over.

Two months' imprisonment was Imposed by Mr. Buttern, at the The Royal Observatory reports Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mongolia has strengthened, who was charged with the larceny that the anticyclone central over on a Chinese named Cheung Fuk has arisen owing to withdrawal of A depression has formed between of a sum of money from his man N.I. Landbouw Mij. from partiel the Loochoos and the Bonins. The ter at 128, Cheung Sha Wan Road. pation in scheme. Will probably monsoon will freshen along the The defendant was a cook employ cause further delay. No further S.E. coast of China and over the ed by the complainant. After developments in Germany.

China Sea. The local forecast is stealing the money he staged a Samarang 28/12/30-Market North winds, freshening; fine at faked armed robbery by breaking dull in the absence of any demand. first; drizzle or mist laterite Lopen a suit čase, mil

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GIRL SAID NO

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