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CENTRAL

THEATREL

TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY.

at 2.30, 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20 p.m. ·

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1931.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST Will not be show elsewhere in the Colony.

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VILLAINS

COMEDIANS,

COURAGE

ROMANCE

DANGER

DARING

DRAMA

THRILLS

SUSPENSE

PATHOS

MENACE

-and a real STORY

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FRIDAY

America's boy-friend CHARLES

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ROGERS "The River

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London, Feb. 0.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

Nathan Road, Kowloon.

TO-DAY ONLY

with an All-Star Cast.

A story you'll love in a aetling which you will never forget.

"Princess Beatrice has had a comfortable night, and continues slowly to gain strength.”

Late last night it was reported that the Princess had gained little strength during the day.

B

Later.

FIRE PROTECTION

MEASURES..

PROPERTY OWNER FINED FOR SHORTCOMING.

NEW PLANS WANTED.

LOCAL COMPANY DISPUTE.

A LIVELY MEETING

RECALLED.

WITNESS SAYS CHAIRMAN WAS PARTY MAN.

CHANGED ATTITUDE.

The case in which certain

PIDGIN CARGO

SEIZED.

RIVER STEAMER CAPTAIN FINED $50.

DUTIABLE LIQUOR,

Captain J. Bousfeld, master of the 8.8. On Lee, was summoned at

AMUSEMENTS

OF HONGKONG.

AT THE

QUEEN'S

Final Showings To-day

the instance of the Superintendent GRETA

of Imports and Exports, before Mr. Lindselt at the Central Mngls

this morning for failing to tracy supply to the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, a true and complete statement of all dutiable liquors imported on the vessel, Captain Housfeld pleaded guilty."

That the Building Authority is determined, as far as he is per mitted by his powers under the existing Ordinance, to effect res forms in building construction with the view to the protection of tenanta In спас of fire, was reveal- ed in a summons before Mr. Lind-shareholders of the. Sze Yap A11 at the Central Magistracy this Steamship Co., Ltd., are endea- morning, when Leung Sowing, of vouring to oust the directors on 28, Nanking Street, Kowloon, the the ground of alleged misman owner of Nos. 21, 23, and 25, Main Street, recently demolished by agement, was continued in the fire, was summoned under the Supreme Court this morning, Public Health and

Building Ordin- before Mr. Justice Wood, when a ance, for failing to comply with witness named Tung Kai was certain requirements of the Build- cross-examined. The company ing Authority in the reconstruc-is the plaintiff, and the claim is spirits did not appear in the state- tion ot these houses.

Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, for the defendant, pleaded guilty to a techaleal offence,

Mr. F. C. Neville, of the Public Works Department. explained that the houses in question were gutted by a fire. In which two people, etf off from the staircase. were forced to leap through a window, and were injured.

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In the plans of reconstruction, attention was principally given to the provision of eseupe in case of fre, and white it was not insisted that a certain fixed design should he adhered to, the staircase. should be su constructed as to give a ren- zuunble chane of tenants. On that setre, when Mr. Gibson's plans were submitted ou behalf of the defendant, they were disapproved and returned with an intication of where they had failed I provide this reasonable degree nt safety.

escape

A representative of the Imports ship arrived at one o'clock on the and Exports Department safd the morning of January 25, and R. O. Dunlop boarded and discovered 25 gallons of Chinese spirits. These

for an injunction to restrainment of datluble liquora which defendants from acting as direc-was sent on Monday morning, late tors, or dealing with funds, or at that, at about 11 o'clock.

Mr. Lindsell-Was it concealed using the soul, or otherwise in any way; or just in ordinarz interfering with the manage-jars? ment of the company, and for damages in respect of these malters.

Mr. Eldon Potter. K... instruct. en by Mr. F. X. D'Almada, senior, Messer D'Almada and inson, is for plaintiff, while the defence is being conducted by Mr. P. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Len

D'Altanda.

Plaintiff's case the directors

is that when refused to

con vene an extraordinary meeting, the disatisfied shareholders con vened one themselves with a re- quisition containing eight resold tions, but that the chairman who was elected at the meeting. Mr. L Yu-tong, did not put the resold tians to the meeting,

The reply was that the lot dis- covered by the Revenue Offeer- was what was known na "pidgin cargo," that was to may stuff that wa was taken on board by the crew or somebody who had no right to Captain Bousfeld take it there. did not know of it until informed of the exclusion of the spirits from form sent in. That did not, him

the from however, free responsibility, and negligence in a duty devolving on him as mister of the vessel was alleged.

Captain Bousfield called Chinese whom he described as He said purser of the ship. that it was this man's duty to

in the forms, which he him- While agreeing with the facts as

self later signed and dispatched 444 21 matter of routine to the stated by Mr. Neville, Mr. Readail

On Chairman's Right. pleaded, in extenuation, that after

Imports and Exporta Office. He the fire many people were rendered Jenkin, said that Ma Yu-tau at the Court how, in filling up the par Tung Kai. cross-examined by left it to the purser to explain to homeless. The, shop-keepers, who at the table on

ecupied the ground floors, urgently right, but he could give no reason omilted the twenty-five gallons of the chairman's ticulars, the later should have desired reconstruction to be com why he sat there. Witness said Chinese spirits. pleted before the Chinese New Year, that Mn did nothing but sit beside so that they could move back and the chairman.

The purser, in his turn, told the resume business which always be whether or not Ma was a share the crew.

He did not know Court that the liquor belonged to eame pressing at that time. His holder, or that he was an educated client had taken note of the require-man and had been a school-teacher, This sort of thing is very common.

The I

and E. representative:-- ments of the Building Authority, and of the fact that fire-proof stair-

I put it to you that he sat on the When the stuff is found. nobody cases were essential. He (Mr. Res-chairman's right at that table be- claims it. We have got to fix the dally had taken up the matter with meeting?--It might be so, but submit it is the duty of the master cause he was to act as clerk of the responsibility on somebody, and I his client and with the Build-say that the clerk was Kan Muk to see to it, ing Authority.

nuí.

It was stated that the Revenue witness said he had not Answering another

Officers.intervened as the liquor was question,

being transferred to the Tis Yat. invited

lying at an Ma to sit at that place and did another river vessel He

Hot know why he sat there.

adjacent berth,

The Magistrate fined Captain was, he said, Ma Kwok-ying who

Replying to the Magistrate, Mr. Neville said that their attention bad also been drawn to defective walle in which cracks had developed. complained of not having had new

and approved plans submitted to the read the requisition convening the Bousfield $50, and made an order

meeting.

Building Authority. He asked chiefly for an order for the new plans to be submitted and the re-

On being referred to the quirements of the Building Author-minutes of the meeting, witness ity as to the staircases and the agreed it was stated that Ma Yu- walls to be met.

lau was the clerk.

His Worship pointed out that he had no power to order the defen- dant to submit the new plan, but agreed he had power to order the demolition of the whole builting, if called for. if the defendant falled comply with the requirements of the Building Authority.

to

His Worship imposed a fine of $25. and made an order to the de- fendant to comply with such re quirements as may be made by the Tuilding Authority within a period of six weeks.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN DANCE.

FASHIONABLE FUNCTION LAST NIGHT.

ร

Much Confusion.

assign no reason whatsoever for Do you still say that you can Ma Yu-lau occupying position next to the chairman-There was confusion and such a noise that I do not recollect very clearly what happened.

There was no noise at that stage beginning there was no noise. of the proceetings?-At the very

for the confiscation of the liquor.

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THE STAR FERRY COMPANY.

REPORT ON THE YEAR'S WORKING.

The report of the "Star". Ferry for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1930, states:

The nett urnings of the boats. after paying all working expense-, amount to $476,063.79.

The amount at credit of Profit

made any endeavour to

Do you suggest that I Yu-tong and Loss Account, after transfer. prevent ring $50,000.00 to Reserve Fund, the eight resolutions being put

tn $40,000.00

Contingency before the meeting?-Well, he was Account, paying

for Repaira, reminded several times to

Tor read allowing

Directors' and the eight Items of the resolu- Auditor's fees, and Depreciation, tion, but he did not do so.

including $4,487.0 brought for Do you mean that he refused to incluvding 33,487.03 which, with do so, or wax be unable to do so?

the approval of Shareholders, it i is He refused absolutely to read proposed to appropriate as fol- all the resolutions.

lows: To pay a dividend of $2.00 per share, $160,000; to pay a bonus i of $2.00 per share, $160,000; to Did he say that he refused-carry forward, $32,836.99.

Directors: During the year,

No Actual Refusal.,

were Hon Mr. B. D. Belth and Mr.

The function held

On the Empress of Japan last night was reminiscent of

ut a He did not say " rofuse" but he scene fashionable London Hotel at the did not read them. They height of the season--the whims eventually read by the clerk of M. T. Johnson resigned their seats of Dame Fashion revented in the the meeting. ladies' gowns, the Nombre, Witness explained that the re- although stately "tuits" of the solutions were read out by Ma menfolk, and the luxuries and Yu-lau, and, ten or fifteen minutes beautiful background of the later, by Ma Kwok-ying. He said interior of the superb liner. he did not think that the chairman The occasion was 1 aupper was one of the persons who neked dance given by the Canadian for the resolutions to be read out, Pacific Steamships, Ltd., pro-As far as he could gather, Li Ya minent local

on leaving the Colony and Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie were invited to join the Bourd. Mr. J. P. Warren retires according to the Articles of Association, but being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

Auditor:-The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard

Rome 250 rest of whom tong went to the meeting with the Brown, A.C.A., who offers himself!

on board intention of discussing chartering shortly after 9,30 p.m., Lady Peel

of ships, and dividends, and not

being present, The for the purpose of dealing with

the resolutions.

Party Spirit.

Do you suggest that Mr. Li wasi a party chairman 7-Yes, he was with his party.

and party spacious promenade decks were tastefully decorated with bunting, while the reenery and flowers In the Palm Court combined with the appealing lighting effects, created an enchanting scene.

Two

banda

nda discoursed excellent music, dancing taking place in the palm court and lounge, whlie those who preferred a game of bridge had the choice of the smoking rooms, verandah cafe or the usual being person above party spirit? card room off the lounge.

That was the attitude before, the but at this meeting it was entire

He was an ordinary share- holder and had been elected 品牌 chairman of meetings on beveral previous occasions 7-Yes.

Because he was regarded 我诊

Meeting Described.

for, re-election.

was not lawful inasmuch as unly

one-tenth of the shareholders had convened the meeting.

The speech was being interpret. ed, but witness stopped it ba cause. Mr. D'Almada showed that he wanted to be on the other side and have only the two resolutions contained in the requisition. He passed instead of the whole eight;

therefore stopped the interpreta- tion as they did not go to the meeting for the purpose of passing two resolutions.

A general discussion followed, when the other party began to discuss the withdrawal of certain Mr. Chung, a shareholder, dea- names from the 11st contained in cribed the disturbances at the the requisition. A letter was extraordinary general meeting of then read from Lei Yuk-tong. the company of July 8, and said followed by a disturbance, at the that after the chairman had been end of which the chairman vacated

Supper was served In saloons at eleven o'clock, and itly different, Is sufficient tribute to say that it was an excellent repast well up to. Canadian Pacific Standards.

Dancing continued until 2.80 a.m. and special ferries conveyed The following bulletin was issued the guests back to Hongkong, all The following communique was to-night from Kensington Palace:who had the privilege of attend Issued from Kensington Palace "Princess Beatrice has passed a ing voting the night one of the alerted and had called for the his position and walked out of the this morning:

restful day."--British Wireless. happloat social events of the eight resolutions to be read out, room followed by about 40 share- Needless to add, the Mr. Leo D'Almada arose to ad- holders of the other party who magnificent appointments of the dress the meeting, in the course were pressing for the passing of liner came In for universall of which he said that he desired two resolutions.. admiration.

to make it clear that the meeting The case is proceeding.

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