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SEVEN BANKS APPEAL.

THE RUSSO-ASIATIC LIQUIDATION,

SHANGHAI CLAIMS.

Another legal contest as to the dlsposition of the surplus money nyclable in the liquidation of the Hongkeur branch of the Russo- Asiatic, Bank, in which Staghat creditors, are making a bid for a preferential share, is due to come before the Full Court of Appeal at eleven o'clock to-morrow mar ning:

The appeal is against a judg

stelivered by

Chief ment

the Justin (Sir Joseph Kemp) la Chamber on May 8. This year, the Bank of Chosen. bring Appellante Bonk of Taiwan, Mercantile Bank of India, Australia and China 3itan Bishi Bank. Nederlandsche Indiri Handels Bwak, Sumimuo Bank. Italian Rank for China, S. Matsumoto, Te Pung-yung, Yue Pal. 1. N. Kome and J. L. de Zuffer, all of Shanghai, They will be represented by Mr. 11. Shldor instructed by Messrs. Beacons.

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The respondent is the Reemver and Liquidator Mr. E.

1. Apassiz), for whom Mr. P. C. Jenki will appear, instructed by Mouses, Jelinson.

Maceter

Slokes

Mr. Shenlon wi ask for a pider

That the above-niented Shauriasi creditors of the Hongr kony Russo Asintin Bank entitled to preferential payment out of the Hongkong Tiquidation assels as against other creditors,

or for any other strah nyder in Ula premise as the Court might think just. Chota are also asked for.

This thething, Mr. Sheldon poltet wut that, yesterday,

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béen deenload "to continge with the anal immediately

melumiera the Sze Yap case. A ende, however, had been received from Mr. Yavdyrshy, bepal The Shanghai Chinese adviser to liquilators of the bank, asking if the ease could be put over until to-morrow. The reason was that he was coming to Bongbong

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Peter Grain), Mr. Sheldon said the append would be a very short

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THE

HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST · 13, 1931.

“HISTORIC” PAGEANT AT BRADFORD.] APPEAL HEARING

Bradford had a mixture of histo ry during its recent pageant. Our photo shows Roman chariots passing through the main street of the Yorkshire town, headed by knights in armour."

OBSTRUCTING THE CONVICTS BREAK OUT

OF. VICTORIA GAOL.

POLICE.

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

SENTENCED.

1.

Coated from Page 1,1

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reventing another vair marked

shorts maderaeth, Police officers takla chase

afterward

are

the

SIX WEEKS IN PRISON. also to have recovered. reported

another pair of prison shorts discarded in

à late giving of Hollywand Hond. Surprise To Prison.

CONCLUDES.

FULL COURT RESERVES JUDGMENT.

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FINAL POINTS,

The Sze Yap S, S. Company'a np. peal to the Full Court concluded this morning, when their Lordships reserved judgment,

In his fiat mudress for appellants, Mr. Jenkin said there was no war- rant for the rejection of the evidence of witnesses for the de- Tence, when they anld it was agreed st the meeting that

two resolutions only, tharterin and dividendt. should be voted upon. In contrast to that, plaintiff's evidence was to the effect that nothing was voted upon.

"Counsel rend extracts from the defence evidence in which it was stated that the chairman put it to the meeting that only the two re- Solutions should be considered and this was agreed to without dissent. After this had been done the chair- man asked There was any other business, and Rohr being forthcom- ing, he closed the threting. Coan- sel submitted that that evidence should be accepted.

Mr. Jenkin urged an their Lord- ships a point which he said he hat made in his opening, and which was distinctive. It was that hurt

mujority been in favour of pass- ing the eight resolutions at the meeting they could have

forced

their will on the meeting somehow. In fact, however, there would nut have been a majority because, when the chadman elosed the first meet- ing, 75 per cent, of those present lett, sad the Brennd meeting was only attended by about 25 per cent.

HOOVER PLAN IN FIGURES.

WHAT FRANCE GAINS.

Two muin modifications have been introduced into the original Hoover moratorium plan as a re- salt of the fortnight's negotiations They are as follows: between

France and America.

altend the bearing of the case but,

A man's suspicious behaviour pwing to unforseen circumstances,

irche had been unable to catch the boat in Argyle Street on Tuesday even-

1. France has obtained the re- which would have landed him here in attracted the attention of a

1 Appeara that the Prison cognition that the unconditional in time for taulay's hearing. He voustilde who was on hity at the watud, however, arrive at daylight time, and led to his being charged feials were totally oblivious to annuities under the Young. Plan treepyorrow Counsel added that it before Mr. Fraser, at the Kowloon the course of events until actually are to be exempt in principle from

Magistracy this morning, with

tfformed by the Polfee. A telethe operation of the moratorium. mafter of the indulgence of seing in unlawful possession of a phone invsange from the charge-

2. France has obtained ensh charge Sir Fehisel. A Further

of room at the Central Station having

the sacrifice concessions whereby Replying to the President

of £16,100,000 which would have Polier Constable failed to draw obstructing

L response, JL 1-262 in the svention of his duty Police Inspector is said to been imposed upon her under Mr.

have we preferred against the defengono into the prison and there

Hoover's original

plan has been reported the matter, personally.

converted info- a profit of £6,300,- 600 under the final settlement. A check immediately made order

to explain how upon receipt of the report con- second result has been achieved, firmed the escape of one man. it may be well to set forth the Not until general roll-call French receipts and pas ments was the identity of the ather which have been suspended under: convict established.

the neiginal plan. These have been estimated as follows:

German Reparations. £9,700,000 Receipts.

Allied War Debts

and he tenitusel) would only take a few minutes.

Mr. Jenkin said he had received instructions from the Official ceiver most strongly to oppose adjournment, even until to-morrow

dant

said

evidence, when he was

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duty in

Giving Argyle Street, he saw the defen- and who was behaving in a sus plelous manner, When the defen

morning. It was, however, furdant saw witness, he walked away their Lordships to say whether the

very quickly and, CITE Treing! autjournment should be given te seareged, a chisel was found tied.

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Their Lordship decided to put the appeal over until eleven o'cluck t Riorrow morning.

DANGER TO LONDON'S WATER SUPPLY,

UNDERGROUND RESERVOIR

BEING EMPTIED.

The great natural underground reservoir from which a consider able portion of London's water supply is drawn is in danger, according to Mr. James Romanes, a Fellow of the Geological Society, in an article in the turrent issue of the Chamber of Commerce Journal.

"We are using all the most

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The interesting fact is brought, thigh.

out that the two men now at large Witness alleged that defendant leame into Pollee hands at about attempted to snatch the chisel and the same time in connexion with also

struck him.

In the struggle, lan armed robbery in which both witness tunic was torn, and he were associated. That association had to call for assistance before appears to have continued by con- the defendant could be taken to thet In the prison right up The Mongkok Police Station.

this morning.

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head

Total

Payments,

To Great Britain To U.S.A. Balance

the

200,000

£30.700.000

£1,300,000 10,300,000 EG,100,000

£30,700,000

This evidence was corraliorated

The Fugitives. by anther estable who was alw! Joù duly pl the tine at Argyle

Yak-cheung. Turthermore, Strvel.

Total eventful prison i Fallon, who

It is the balance of £16,100,600 Inspector

heing prese record,

identified L cuted, said the police suspected none other than the insinual feed if she had acepted the Hon-

which France woult have

sacri The defendant of attempting to who associated with another cover Plan unconditionally as Great steal articles from a station of the viet, Chan Yue, Inst year hatt effected a break-away from the China Light and Power Company,

Giving his calling as a marine Prison in almost jilentical hawker. defendant denied any gumstances, but, not being so for intention of committing a felony, unate the other 321/11 I had been warned that he was sociated with him $1

He

He said

constable

vir-

that

Britain and other countries con cerned have done. Under the Present Franco-American

Rettlo- ment, however, France receives hack the unconditional annuity due to her from Germany during the the year of suspension in instal ments, payable over twelve years, interest, Whilst, therefore, she will pay nothing to together with Great Britain daring that year. she will

receive, bark intact 22.400,000. Ind there been German annuity amounting

over Plan, she would have had the present settlement she

surplus of £16,100,000 under will have a surplus of £22,100,000, and thus reallues a profit of £6,300.000,

France has therefore what from her point of view is an excellent bargain.

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not allowed to carry iron instru- attempt, who famaged ments about, and that was the get clear away, was recaptured the The two major water problemas reason why he carried the, chisel very next day. #1 London and the Thames Valley, fastened to his thigh.

The incident is recalled as occur he writes, are the periodic thad.he was using the chisel to dig ring on October of last year. ing of the lower Thunes Valley, herbs for a friend who hnd hurt|Then as now, he negotiated the high which, being spectacular, is his side.

wall at Chancery Lane and went: receiving close attention; and the Muestioned by his Worshly, de-into hiding with old associates at failing water table in the chalk of fondant said he had dropped the West Point. Police offers who to the London basin, which, ing herbs he had dug up in Mongkok were furling with his habits and more like a slow disease, ie left ist before he was accusted by the customs, the following day tracked

Constable. severely alone."

denied having him to a public house at Belcher's assaulted the

Street, and returned him, to the and modern methods to abstract the alleged that he was the assumited Gaol authorities after a short spelt maximum yield of water from the party

of freedom. He was serving London basin," he adds, "while, unuilty on both charges. He thought from prison this morning.

His Worship found the defendant five-year term when he again broke the other hand, modern drainage,

His associate in the present ane. by ensuring a quick run-off, is the reason why defendant carrieil

the

the chisel in that manner adequate

wns cessful attempt, Mnk Kwai, preventing plenishment of that underground that he did not want it known he serving a term of eight years, also SINKING BARGE THRILL|

had it. He believed defendant for armed robbery. supply,"

Water is now being taken from had for an unlawful purpose, the basin at a greater rate than but what that purpose was, his the incoming supplies, and the Worship, said, He did not know.

of $100 for the arrest of each pri- Defendant was sentenced to sixsoner. Lo Luk-cheung'a occupation "water table,"

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weeks' hard labour on each charge is given as that of a fisherman in motor-boat New Skylark, of Ram- the old days when he was not as gate, had a thrilling trip during a Rociated with robber gangs.

squall off the Goodwing last even- AID FOR GERMANY.

SHORT-TERM CREDIT OF

Romanes

declares, is falling by four feet

a year in some places,

The only remedy, in his opinion, Is to restore the balance by, divert ing flood water into the basin. after filtration, by means of shafts bored down to the chalk.

£125,000,000.

London, Aug. 12. A Busle message states that have preliminary conversations inken place between the bankers representatives and the Commit tee of Experts set up by the Inter-

An official of the Metropolitan Water Board, whose attention was drawn to the article, informed representative of the forming Pest that while It was true that for new walls in London deeper boringa had to be made, the wells of the Board had been little national Bank with a view to the

centre of London.

signature, on Friday, of the affected, as they were far from the protocol which would atabilise for "The yield of wolls also varios three months a short-term credit According to the winter rainfall," to Germany of about £125,000,000.

-British Wireless.

ho' added.

Reward Offered.

Wit

The Police have offered a reward

HOLIDAYMAKERS TO THE

RESCUE.

London, July 9. Thirty holiday-makers on the

Mak Kwal, 31, height 6 feet 4 ing, when they took in tow a sink- inches, native of Lin Woo Village, ing sailing barge and brought it! Sam Shuf, was convicted for parti-into Ramsgate. elpation in an armed robbery at 24 The barge Trilby, of Rochester-- D'Aguilar Street in March 6th, sprung a leak and got into difficul 1927.

WEATHER REPORT.

ties. The master of the motor- bont saw the barge's - plight and went to its ald. Passengers on the mator-boat assisted in making fast n tow rope, but before the vessels could move two men had to be put aboard the barge to work her pumps.

The Royal Observatory reports that a somewhat deep depression la Those on the barge told of a dee- shown to the north of the Paracels. perate struggle during the equall Fressure is relatively high over and how the mate, Mr. Victor Japan.

Whorlow, of Whitstable, was wash-

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WOMEN BITTEN BY A MONKEY.

PET CHASED OVER GARDEN WALLS.

London, July 9. A pet monkey ("Beppo," nlro called "Horner") which has for years been the playmate of children in Tottenham, yesterday felt the call of the jungle.

It ran riot, and, in its back-in- nature orgy, did these things-

Esenped from its home. Climbed over garden wall Caused terror in

the gardens.

Bit three women.

Tore a

a doll to

to pieces. Blower-beds.

Spoiled over be clotises-lines.

Tore up

The women were taken ambulance to tr

iri an

to the Prince of Wales spital, Tottenham, to have their wounds stitched and treated.

Those bitten are: Mr. Eileen Nowles, aged 25: her mother-in- inw, Mrs. Isabella Nowley, aged 60; and their next door neighbour, Mrs. Ellen Mole, aged 45-all of Thack- eray-avenue.

rs. Eileen Nowley told the News-Chronicle yesterday: "My five-weeks-old baby girl was in its pram in the garden when I was in the kitchen. I felt something jump at the back of ne, and gash the luck

ck of my ankle. "I screamed and saw the monkey. thought it was going to jump on the baby, and followed.

The

"My mother-in-law heard my screani, and followed too. monkey looked as if it was getting ready to spring on the baby, and my mother-in-law tried to frighten by away

Bit Through Glover.

"It jumped on the top of our out- house, and, as my mother-in-law turned to run into the house, and shut the door after me and baby, it sprang down and hit her above

the ankle.

Acream,

They monkey jumped Into the pest garden, that* of Mr. Mole, who came out on hearing me As sho dashed back through her doar the monkey bit her heel, and Paused her to föll and

jer leaving our ber lifp.

pinco the monkey went along other gardens, frightening more women. In one garden he jumped into a child's pram, and tore a large doll piecca."

to

Mr. Davis, father of the man- key's owner, put on a pair of motor- ing gloves and tried to capture the quimal. It bit through a gloves before he accured it,

ed overboard and rescued by ropes thrown to him by the skipper.

The two vessels 'reached Rams- gato after a slow and choppy pas- Ange, and it was then found that the Trilby was flooded forʼard' and that the cabin was under water.

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