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K.R.A. TAKES UP PROBLEMS.

MANY MATTERS DEALT WITH BY COMMITTEE.

MONDAY'S MEETING.

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of

the

LOADED REVOLVER

SEIZED.

ACCUSED AND BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER.

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MAXIMUM PENALTY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1831.

"LIMERICK” EVIL

SPREADING.

THE NEW ZEALAND INCIDENT ON BUS

IN KOWLOON.

EARTHQUAKE.

OVER 200 GAMBLING DENS IN COLONY.

WARM PRAISE FOR MEN OF THE NAVY.

INDIAN REFUSES TO LEAVE.

ANOTHER COURT CASE.Į FINE RESCUE WORK, DRUNK & DISORDERLY.

a motor-bua

Landon, Apr. 14.

Indian Pashwar Singh, an In a despatch to the Secretary employed by the Green Island for the Dominions (Lord Passfield) Cement Company, was charged on the subject of the New Zealand before Mr. Hamilton, at the Kow- earthquake, the Governor General loon Magistracy this morning, (Lord Bledisloe) pays a tribute to with travelling in the work of naval officers and after a request by the conductor men, both at the time of the to leave and also with behaving is a disorderly manner while disaster and subsequently,

He states that the presence and dripik.

mien from

Ko Po, the conductor of the bus, splendid behaviour of handed within 15 minutes of the said it was going from Sham disaster. did mich to check the Shui Po to Tu Kwa Wan. Defen- panic, and greatly helped to main- dant boarded at Sham Shui Po. heala order among the population, and took a sent first class, paying encouraging them to participate ten cents. Witness told him that in valuable rescue operations. the ten cents would only carry In addition, officers and men of him to Yaumati. In Cautan Road H.M.S. Veronica and the cruisers he asked the defendant to get Dunedin and Diomede performed down, but not with a refusal. invaluable services of varied delle asked the defendant to buy sriptions for the benefit of the another ticket, but the defendant refused and abused him in bud stricken towns,

language.

The well-known Chinese game he first monthly meeting of A revolver loaded in. five cham-

newly-constituted General bera with seven extra rounds of aze mi (variously translated as tamiltee

Kowloon ammunition were found by Insper "literary illusion." "the mystic fidents' Association was held tor Andrew, of the Secretariat for pugm" and other forms of lime Munday night in St. Andrew's Chinese Affairs, in the possession rick), was again brought to the Grch Hall, the following memof a Chinese when he visited the notice of the Central Polier Court is being present:-Mr. F. C. King Kee Bourding flouse on the this morning when Detective In Fung (President), Capt C. B. central waterfront to confirm in- spector Shannon charged several Rs (Vice President), Mesars. E. formation previously sent to him. men with gambling and three with Ck, B. Wylie, R. Postonji, T. T. The establishment is what in keeping a common gambling house,

"third

Mr. F. C. cinea Irensen, W. Goldenburg, 1.officially termed a

C. E. Rendall appeared the keepers and intimated the sloop, H.M.S. Veronten, who M. Alves, F. H. Crapnell, bourding-house", of the typu ledy for Pley, J. E. Tregilis, B. W. Tape, C. M. ing poor emigranta. In A ruum that he had advised his clients Manera, F. Stapleton, 1. Un, D. where a number of people were ly-to imit the charges. It might

ald,

that the ing on sleeping mats on the floor, be argued, he W. anton. 1. D'Almuda e Cuatro

game was one of skill, but. Imand Lt. Col. F. D. Matthews, the arrest was effected of the aus

himself had been privileged to Je President welcomed Messrs. Pect

visit severni

places, in company Fogy and Manion on taking their

with the police, where the game seat on the committee for the

was played, and he had no doubt Brastime, and the minutes of the

in his mind that it was gambilag Jasbcommittee meeting were rend

simple, having regard to and confirmed. The following

When questioned, the man and the class of people who butronised sub.ommittees were then nothing about himself, "We cannot the places. One thing that struck poin.et: Correspondence: The prove what his intentions were,

him, however, was how extra- President, Vice President and ilun,

[commented Inspector Andrew in ordinarily fair the game was. It Secretal Children's

Play

was not like fan tan where charging the man at the Centrni

enuli bave a stick which picked up Court this morning. It

or dropped a benn.

Detective Inspector Shannon sald the Deputy Inspector General of Police Mr. T. II. King) took a surtous view of the case number of such houses had crop- central ped up recently. In the district alone there were over 40,

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Governmen Salaries.

letter

The weapon and ammunition for which Inspector Andrew was look- ing, was found conrented in a pile of clother on a mat on which the man slept.

pure and

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'The defendant said that he went to the second clags, but as it was

Ford Bledislar eomments highly on the stall band of doctors and nurses who helped to bring relief and comfort endless stream of injured in the him to sit first class. He told the apparently full up the conductor requested first hours of the disaster, and reconductor that he would still only

hospital services organised

pay ten cents. The conductor did rapidly as possible. British Wire-

not inform him when there were Iran.

ments in the second class. He admitted being drunk, but not dis- orderly.

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REPULSE BAY MAY while there were altogether 200 HAVE NEW FACILITIES. of the places. Complaints were

grounds-Messrs. W. J. Brown. Police J. M. Alex, aud H. F. Un, Re-was the first Line The man had presentation to N. T. Agriculturni † hion hi the Colony and he had not Association Mr. C. M. Manners gone out of his Fdging within the

J. Col. D. Matthews. Re- two days that he had been here. presentative 1 S. P. C. A.: --Mr. 1. t. Treglius. Bathing Beathe, nunximum penalty, having re

The Court was asked to impose ches:Messrs. C. B. Riggs. L

the net that the "wer- Hard Pooley and C, M. Manners.

pon was kept fully Baled,

As to this, the accursed when in- terrogated, fold the Court that he was induced to have the cylinder also made by from the Colonial Secretary, advising dat the An- fully charged by the proprietor of Rociation's submission

the hoarding house, who painted gard to the Salaries Commission's out the folly of keeping namui- wien recommendations had teen stylu in a separate parcel. laid before the Sperstar; of Stats | bulkiness emild be saved by trans- for the Colonies was red.

ferring five rounds to the cylin- The letter stated, inter alin, that der. His Lordship had carefully von aldered the petition, and while was not now possible to rernu- sider the adoption of the Comproprietar mission's recommendations, the

with re-

Inspector Andrew said the man had told him this story. He had gone into the matter fully with the

who denied

having given the advice alleged. "As a

facts Submitted would be brae matter of fact," added the Insper in mind when eanstdering the re-tor, "this mas has rearon ta think commendations of the Retrench that the proprietor has something ment Commission, from whose to do with his arrest,“ Jabours it is hoped #ubstantial savings may result.

"Star" Ferry Approach.

A letter from the Colonial Secretary enclosing a plan of the Government's schepi for organisation of traffic in this aren and stating that privale ears with drivers would be allowed to park for not more than twenty minutes. In a pure at the rear of the taxi stand was read, and the sehetne discussed at length.

The maximum sentence of a year's hard labour was inflicted by Mr. Schofield,

BRITISH HEALTH

PROBLEMS.

MATERNAL MORTALITY TO BE TACKLED.

members of the

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bren

Inspector Lane said defendant was a mennee when he was drunk.

He had damaged a constable's cap when in the cell, to the extent of $6.10.

Mr. Hamilton fined the defen- dant $26 or one month on the first count and $10 or fourteen days

the second, and further ordered him to pay $6.10 to the police or demult another fourteen days, the sentences to run consecutively

public that a number of children were patronising the houses. One man had told the police that bis son had stolen 15 cents. From him pany possesses greater scope for and had gone to one of these dens. making increased profits than Mr. Kendall agreed that there would have been the case had its Were many children iL

these activities been confined to the mere places, he having seen them when letting of Exelange Building and he visited the houses, but

the its rural property at Repulse Bay, police hall secured a conviction in siner, in the case of the former, the present ense and on that they saturation point in the multer could easily.clour

hid the district income

practically

the at eredit reached

and. in regard to of such places; in fact, the places tier. The existence In the title Account, amounting to $62,267.95, would clear themselves up. The first defendant was

fined deeds of restrictive covenants of be appropriated as already sug $75, while the second and third, somewhat onerous nature has gested, I wish to say that I do so

profitable letting of the with much pleasure. who were folis of the first, were made ench fined $5. Other defendants bungalows a matter of difficulty. who failed to appear had their bail of $2 each estreated. An erder was made for the confisca tion of $11 and a large quantity of cigarettes, which were seized.

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up

JMZ UKXXSZ AVZPZ TC DOJTGE.

of Profit

and Loss

The statement of the accounts Bathing Facilities Scheme.

are clearly set forth, and most of the headings under which the Your Board, however, has under Sgures are displayed make them consideration a scheme whereby self-explanatory. However, with in the event of modification of the your permission a few short and ternus of the Crown Lense being cursory observations of the Com- obtained--this property can be depany's working would perhaps be veloped along productive lines appropriate on this occasion. Thic which should rebound to the benefit,majority of the Company's assets not only of the Company, but also to-day are mostly in liquid or of the general public, by affording rentisable form, with the excep facilities at present non-existent tion of our investment in rural --on modern lines by the provision property at Repulse Bay. am of dressing and refreshment room pleased to note that a plan is under accommodation for bathers, with consideration for the profitable fresh water plunges and other letting of the bungalows there, as kindred open-air amenities, which explained by our Chairman. and ought to be available at this, the trust that when the modification most accessible und popular beach of the terms of the Crown Lease, In obtained this property can to

smoothness with which the trans- the reparatively erosy to solve. business, I am pleased to be able ductive lines, which should re-I

With regard to our investment more fully developed along pra- fer of the Poor Law function from The three-square pizzle worked out to state that our share holdings dound to the benefit of both the

some months ago by Bunny, which are well balanced and comprise Company and general public. contained the names of twelve mem-

London. Apr. 14.

Cautioned from Page 6.) raje, a “real puzzle" was solved for Puzzledon,

In the opinion of the Committee,

In the flotte af f'unimons to-day, the new system appeared to be

The Minister of Health. Mr Green- working satisfactorily but the fullest measure of surcesk ran wood, referring to the problem of anly be obtained by the co-opera-using said there were ten thou- tion of pedestriang

King's Move puzzles have always assant more bonses under construe been popular, but are usually con- LIN well vehicle drivers. While some in- tiem now than a year ago,

He spoke with satisfaction of the oversupply of usable letters makes

structed in such haste that the in the Colony. convenience to individuals is to he -expected from any scheme, it is to be remembered that the work. ing of the present system is ex- perimental and modifications as

Hourly of Gurrdians to local authorities with a view to speur-

found necessary may be instituting their co-operation in dealing bers of the animal kingalom, caused! shares in the leading local insur-

er.

The meeting considered the general safety of pedestrians 10 be well cared for under this scheme, provided the directions of

Com

the various notices were plied with, and they arge the co- operation of the travelling public in general to this end.

It was decided to request. That Increased lighting be provided in the Car Park and the traille area itself, and to recommend the pro- vision of a rail along the up- protected portion of the sea front. between the Ferry Pier and the Public Pier.

Kowloon Post Office,

INH.

Cam-

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Profitable Investments. with the problem of maternal mor- tality. The present death-rate in mined to see what

no little comment, and she deterance and public utility

Investments, too, for the period panies, but I would, however, child-birth in the country was

could be done point out that in the matter of under review, with the surplus higher that, in the existing state elvers. She hullt it around the should not look for results paral both satisfactory and profitable, along this line with the names of dividend distribution shareholders funds at our disposal, Lave proved of knowledge, the public could con- tinue to tolerate. British Wire-names of seven rivers located in with

possible speethanlar which must be very gratifying to various parts of the world, but a further search of the atlas showed rises in the market values of the shareholders to have their money her that it contained at least thir securities held by the Company, so judiciously and sucessfully teon--without regaing any letter, the policy of your Board must invested for them when facilities A Following the King Move, as in of necessity be primarily one of for the employment of liquid chess one space in any directiemafety, and future dividend dis- funds are not easy to find. how mayn can you find?

tributions must perforce be in- diversified distribution of securi- fluenced to a great extent by the ties selected upon conservative state of the local money market lines with a commensurate return and the facilities available for the makes the ahares of this Company always an attractive investment fo employment of liquid funds.

small investors in the Colony,,

IMPERIAL

ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE.

TO BE HELD THIS SUMMER. IN CANADA.

Loudon, Apr. 14. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. 11. Thomas, in the House of Com-

Arising out of a letter from a mons today, stated that arrange- member of the Association, the ments for the Imperial Economis the Conference to be held at Ottawa

inadequate facilities

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Kowloon Post Offico were

cussed.

HIA RON

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THE LATEST RUBBER PROPOSAL.

ing

Favoured by Small Investors.

With these few comments and

In this connexion, it is gratify- observations, Mr. Chairman, 1

to your Board to note from have much leasure in seconding

the Company's ist of shareholders the adoption of the report and and the nature of direct enquiries accounts

H presented in the

dis-this summer were in the hands of DUTCH MOVE FOR CONTACT made at the Company's Once, that balance sheet and that the appro-

state-

the Canadian Government.

In view of the

It seemed likely that all t ment from Government last year Dominions would be represented, that the financial position of the although he had not heard so de Colony did not permit of the erec-| finitely, tion of a larger Post Office. it was Preparations for the Conference, decided to request that at least so far as the United Kindom were the stall might be augmented and concerned, were in active pro- facilities more commensurate with stress.--British Wireless, the population of Kowloon thus be;

made possible.,

WITH BRITISHL

19 suggested. be the Company's shares are now re-priations. garded favourably by the small adopted.

become The proposal was unanimously investor who desires to Amsterdam, Apr. 14.

interested in a diversified distri-dopted. An important move to pursue bution of securities selected upon efforts to enforce restriction of rubber pruduction has been taken conservative lines and offering the opportunity of a commensurate re- here.

Four members of the Dutch Com-turn upon his outlay.

There being no further matters milice have convoked a meeting, to which appear to call for comment, be held to-morrow, to form a new now formally propose that the Association and work out agree-

re-

Other Business. Following the adoption of the raport and necounts, Mr. K. Stuart Smith proposed the election of Sir El Kadoorie and Mr. J. Scott Haraton to the Board Particular reference was made The case in which Li lu-sang, ament with the Commitice of the Report of the Directors and the of Directors. This was seconded

inancial year by Mr. J.T. Bagram, and

as animously adopted. to the fact that Postal Orders of waterworks Inspector, was charged British Rubber Growers Associa account for the

ending 31st December, 1930,

On the proposition of Mr. P. H. anything other than small de- with obtaining money by false pre- tion.--Reuter.

presented. be adopted, and that that balance at credit of Profit & Suckling, seconded by Mr. F. M. Loss Account and amounting to Ellis, Messrs. Linstead and Davis $62,267.95 be appropriated 8 were re-appointed auditors. follows:-To pay a final dividend;

tences from Ho Kam-là was men- nomination could not be cashed attioned before Mr. Hamilton, at Kow. this office, and for many other loon this morning. The defendant normal postal facilities such as was not present. Mr. Loseby, appear- postage of duty paid articles ing for defendant, said he had gone i was necessary to go to Hongkong.

Bathing Benches.

away inlb the country to raise money, Mr. Hamilton estrented defendant's

CHICAGO DISASTER.

bali of $600 and issued a warrant for MEN TRAPPED IN A BLAZING transfer to General Reserve, $10,-

his arrest.

The subject of the decision of Government not to allot funds for the provision of bathing facilities on public beaches, and the general Kowloon, and fire appliances in question of bathing beaches avail able in Kowloon was discussed at that twenty-four new members had The Hon. Treasurer reported

Kowloon City.

of 20 cents per share, $40,000.; to 000; to carry forward to New Ac- SEWER.

count, $12,267.05; am I shall be Chlengo, Apr. 14., obliged if a shareholder will kind The worst underground accidently second auch proposal, where- the city's history has occurred upon questions as to the report in a sewage tunnel which is under and account may be raised. construction.

Seconder's Speech, A fire broke out in the support

un-

It was announced by the Chair- man that dividend warrants are ready and may be obtained on ap- plication at the Registered Office of the Company.

I

and other directors present were

Mr.

Mr. J. Scott farston presided,

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, P. K. Kyok, Mr. J. Fleming and Mr. E. Raymond, and Mr.

length, and it was agreed that the joined the Association since ing woodwork, and nine men have Mr. J. E. Joseph, in seconding. J. H. Takart (Managing Direc- Association approach the Govern January. Members are reminded hitherto been brought out dend, sald:Mr. Chairman and 'Gentle- tor), with Mr. C. F. V. Ribeiro that subscriptions for 1931 are while nine others are believed to men,In rising to accoud the pro- (acting Secretary) and Messrs.

ment on the matter.

Other questions dealt with in- due, and should be sent to the Hon. have perished. cluded the provision of a car pork Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Brown, e/o. Forty-eight men have been a at the Yaumati Forry, marketing The Chin Light & Power Comitted to hospitalRenter's facilities for fresh vegetables in Ltd.,

American Service.

posal, of our Chairman that the T. Bagram, F. C. Barry, F. M. accounts for the financial year Ellie, J. E. Jonoph, C. F. Ribeiro, ended, on the 81st December last K. Stuart Smith, P. H. Suckling ba. adopted, and that the balance and Miss P. Pereira..

POWELL

10, Ice House Street.

To go to Powells for Shirts is to consulta master in "Shirtcraft," Your Shirts will be individual productions made for you. Thay will be shirts conforming to your requirements, which would fit, may be, another man, but no one quite so well as they fit you,

Now Shirtings just received

"ATLAS" Regt. Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

for

DAY OF EVENING WEAR.

-Shirt and Pyjamą Makers~—

Large stocks also carried ready-to-wear.

GORDON'S

SPECIAL SALE OF EVENING SHOES & ODDMENTS ONLY.

COMMENCING

Wednesday, April

CLOSING

15th.

Saturday, April 18th.

EVENING SHOES

20% Discount ODDMENTS at CLEARING

PRICES.

KILL

the Reeking ROACH

CHI

For your protection FLIT is sold only

in scaled line.

FLIT

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Dripping with particles of dirt that cling to their liniry legs-stur-. rying off too fast to catch-cock- roaches make a home almost un- livable with their filth and odour. Don't play host to this foul destroy- er. Kill cockroaches with Flit Flit is deadly to flies, mosquitoes, ficas, moths, ants, roaches, bed- bugs, and their eggs. Harmless to man. Doesn't stain....

Don't confuse Flit with other in. secticides. Look for the soldier on "the yellow can with the black band."

FLIT

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