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IMPORTANT

BANKRUPTCY

*

POINT.

EFFECT ON ACTION IN

CHINA,

FROM BERLIN TO

NANKING.

GERMAN FLIERS ARRIVE HERE NEXT WEEK.

THE

HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1931.

LUXURIOUS NEW

LINERS.

P. & O. CARTHAGE AND CORFU COMING.

STUDYING CONDITIONS.|| MAGNIFICENT SHIPS.

With the intention of studying

throughout Central Asia and the An interesting point as to Far East, the German airman, whether Hongkong bank-Hans Bertram, is now flying from ruptcy would debar action in Berlin to Nanking, and he intends China for recovery of debts to visit Hongkong en route. came up for consideration in the Bankruptcy Court, this morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp). It arose

RULING WITHHELD. | for himself, ying conditions

If he keeps to schedule, he will land at Kal Tak on Friday week, September 25,

Bertram, who is accompanied by Herr Schenger and a mechanic,

Two new magnificent P. and 0. liners are to be placed on. the China run shortly, these being the Corfu and the Carthage. The former is due in Hongkong on her maiden voyage on November 20th the latter on February 12th пnd next year. "The new liners bring a new standard of beauty and modernity They into Far Eastern travel. are sister-ships of 14,500 tons. provided with

every convenience

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE,

The market this morning continued Arm generally.

Banks, which were dealt in al $2,045, closed in demand at $2,040,

Cantons were in request at $1,546. Unions had buyers $555, but no area were procuted,

HI.K. Fires were wanted at $1,486, bus nothing resulted.

Wharves were alno in request at yesterday's rate-$164.

Whampan Docks were again wanted: at $29,

Providents (old), after being done at 80 and $0.60, could have been obtained at the latter rate, The now. shares were the medium of salen at $3.20,

Hotels (old) were dealt in at $17.35

out of an application on behali left Berlin on September 1st in his hich forethought and ingenuity and $17,4h, and closed in demand at of creditors for the rescission privately-owned hydroplane, which

new shares were also done, at $16,65, of the Receiving Order and with is an F.12 type of Junker machine, have been able to contrive for them with sellers asking $17%. The drawal of the petition against te is not out to set up my speed comfort or enjoyment of their pas-on terminated with buyers at $16.00

There are sengers.

spacious

and sellers at $17. Yan Kwai, trading as Yan Kwai | record, but intends to study con-

single and double bedrooms, some Lands were wanted at $90%; after) Kee, No. 86, Temple Streetditions generally. South, Yaumatt. His Lordship The aviators are taking Asia with a private bath, all exhibiting safen nt $96.

the thoughtful care of detail which Humphreys (old) were in demand reserved his decision in the mat-Minor, Hagdad, Colombia, Calcutta,

passengers are

are accustomed to lind Bunxan. Shgapore, Batavia,

in each succeeding addition to the Bangkok. Saigon, Hanoi, Hong, and D. Flest. Mr. A. Covey and Mr. E. 8. kone and Shanghai as their roule Brooks were for petitiouing "res

to Nanking, where they experet th ditors.

arrive in the early part of fletuber

ter.

Mr. Covey explained that he ap pearest for one of the ereditors Keith debts totalling $5.124,76. Thự plication was for rescission uf the Recriving Order and with drawal of the petition but he would ask for n adjournment as his in- structions had been received at

short notice. He explained that he was not the imly sidiriter wine had ven Instructed at short notice as there were other creditors who rec presented clebin amounting $2,000.

in imposing a fine of $te on Chinese for trespassing on a Glovers- ment Plantation at Aberdeen, be has taken three gillies where

tut, threwasi. Mr. Schoßekl,

kle defendant that the next time be the laser should aut take brake

The children, who children with him. were wing arrested, were cautioned.

$22.

Realties, which were done at $17.35, could have been obtained at $17.40,

Ews were in demand at the im

not forthcoming at this figure. Proved rate of $16, but shares were

Shongbai Cottons were

Also

in

The ships Thank superbly appoisted lounges, fovers, dining rooms and smoking room4. Besides two smaller verandahs, request at an advance of 5%, the rate cach

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spacinus now being $1. f Verandah Cafe with an American Bar, an open-air swimming bath on deck, a laundry, a delightful children's

minor nursery, and

Zoong Kings were wanted at $12. Trains und sellers asking- $231%; kut

buyers did not go beyond $23.

Star Ferries and Yannat Fortles quola- were in demand at yesterday tlons---5951y and $261⁄4%, respectively.

Electries were put through at $821%. Telephones Gürt pald) were done at $5

Central Poller Court this morning, tohtitles for passengers travelling

with

young families, All cabins bave hot and cold running water and the latest sys tems et mechanical ventilation,

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Antoon Equally presents lipevery particular a com- bination of elegans and practical market at $20.00,

* public. comfort. The second-class joos are planned on me

31. Brooks said he did not of- from the bankruptcy and when he came back ho fe. Agassiz would jeet.

consider taking out a warrant for

his arrest.

If Lordship remarked that, in any case, the application was not

second

the

Cements feombined) advanced to $20.50 buyer, but sellers were in the

Dairy Furnes were in request at

Sinceres were vauled at $20, with-

has generous lines as are those out shares being obtained.

n the first-class. The majority Constructions, cunt rights, hai

of the cabins are for the neenni-buyers at 514%, and the rights re of two passengers, } ceded to 32.62% nominal, modation

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in its proper form as, to consider though

four-berth

Official Receiver Objects.

The Ofield Iteceiver, Mr. E. 1. Agassiz, said, he objected both to the applications and nu adjourn- ment. The matter, be said, had

H. he would have to have some-cabins are available in sutelent been before creditors at in awet-thing morn, such as some evidence mumbers, ings and the position was rather regarding the position of curious. At a meeting of creditors creditors, on August 17 a resolution for ad- indiention was proposed by -fi- floping creditor but there was no seconder.

The remainder of the

other

Mr. Covey agreed and remarked. that was why he wanted an ad- journmeal.

pared to dismiss it at the moment.

If it were shown that the majority,

His Lordship said:1 should greditors desired that the Receivlike to consider it as I am not pre- ink Order should be rescinded and the petitian withdrawn,

Mr. Agassiz continued: "On what grounds don't know. ld them, on August 17, that woahl adjourn the meeting until August for further consideration of the matter. At the meeting on August 31 à resolution was passed! by the creditors that an application be made to the Court to rescind the Receiving Order and withdraw the petition.

"At that meeting Informed the restors that the ease wohl be piti into the list for the next Court, to- day. I object in folo to this journment because creditura did not take the trouble to instruct solici- tors until inunediately before the

Pase was date tri cuma 4!19.

No Good Renson.

His Lordships. I don't see any reason for rescission,

The Official Receive: I canol conceive of hay grounds and there

are none us far as 1 can sen,

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or great majority, of creditors were in favour of rescission t reasonable grounds that the bank. runtey might act as a discharge and that they would, therefore, be unable to recover elsewhere debts they might be able to recover if na discharge took place, I am not prepared to say at the monol that it is not a good ground for granting regcission,

"It would have to be proved, of course, that A substaЯtial majority, at least, of the creditors. were in favour of rearission.

should like to consider the ques tion of power to rescind and limits of that power and I adjourn the case."

Other Cases.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Building Authority Suminous,

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.]

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is payable, and are therefore maintaining wife upon the emoluments of an unmarried suitor will be seriously affected. It is in connexion with these men that the investigation will proceed at the marliost possibly moinent.--Reuter, Local Rating's Complaint. A naval rating, sleping himself Accepting the Reduction writes us 13

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Sir: Kindly allow to correct reart in the Hongkoun Tries graph of yester lay with reference to a summons „gainst the contrac» | “Not tor in connexion with No. $348 | Philosophically," Queen's Road Central.

follows:

In the first place, the stimuos was not for failure to use fireproof material; it was only for work ear- ried without the approval of the Building Authority,

"The Lower Deck Cand this np. piles especially to the Leading Rates and below) has been cripple 1 by the unnecessarily drastic pat

that of the muiny men on the to the second place, although it

Clona Station veya see trying to contractor to commence work was is correct that permission for the

keep Lapgy under the most exact thheld up for a period of two weeks ing conditions--men looking for- will after the expiration of the preserib-ward to Home ant to being mar-

ed 28 days, the chit you refer to, was not a chit; it was an official felter from the Building Autharily accompanied by a play, which did sot pass through my hands until a the 12th month later, Saturday

In the case of Li Wai-tong. No. Das Vorux Road Central, the icind Receiver said: This

is an adjourned public examina- inst., or three days after the first His Lordship: Mr. Covey, tios. Your Lordship will remem-hearing of the case,

don't think it is

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Case

for adjournment. It is of entrse, the fault of the creditors,

Mr. Covey:--Under these vir cumstances, with your consent. 1 propose to call one of my wit- nesses to show cause why the rescission should or should not be made.

This course was accepted and a witness staled that delitor owed him $923.85 for cement supplied. He said debtor's liabilities were about $17,000, and assets were approximately $1,720.

The firm's

This fiet 1 miot necount for.

ried, impossible now: men marrigl the but not old enough to draw marriage allwner, whose wives now draw the princely sum of 21s. weekly? Many of these have lota of children. With the previous marriage alowance of 289, a week, standaess knows it was bad enough -37. maximum icchesive ni mar-

ber that the debtor gave very un-

1 bave wish I could. The allegation inriage allowance. satisfactory evidence. consideref whether it is possible your report that it was an allice to take this matter any further, oversight is one that reflects nd- either here or elsewhere, and versely on the architect in the eyes have come to the conclusion. of those who are not acquainted reluctant conclusion, that it is not, with the facts of the case, and one which í most strenuously as far as I am concerned ap-to pear to close the pubille examina-object. Lion.

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Ilis Lordship accordingly eksed the examination.

Concerning an application for hearing of petition against Chang Cheuk-wan, No. 289, Queen's Rond Central, factory manager, Mr. property in China was worth about G, S. Hugh Jenes asked for an ad- $7,000. Proceedings were being journment. He explained that the taken in China to recover.

lis Lordship: How do you debts owing were largely the debts know of these proceedings of the frm of which he was know that because I, myself, antner, and starling action in China against this firm personally.

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Reason Given."'

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negotiations were

foot for the sale of the business

as a going concern, in which case the debts of the firm would pro- bably be arranged for.

The adjournment was granted..

Power to Sell Timber,

Asked by Mr. Covey if he would give any reason why the Receiv ing Order should be rescinded and- the petition withdrawn, witness In the matter of the Tal Yuen sald if debtor were adjudged Shing firm. timber merchants, bankrupt in Hongkong he would No. 80, Connaught Road West, on raise the defence, when set in Chinn, that witness ought to have got payment out of the Hongkong bankruptcy, and should not bring n separate action In China.

After pointing out that the proved debts so far were just aver $15.000, the Official Receiver sub An apaltention by Mr. W, C.

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Would you therefore kindly give this, letter full publicity for-the in- formation of ali concerned.---

Yours, etc. . J. S. GINSON.

6,000,000 HOSPITAL PATIENTS.

WHAT A YEAR'S WORK COSTS.

and

"That's what we sweat for few comforts, Hame but a thing to dream of We have to feed our gelves on 70. a day-not enough to huy toer on...Our clothing allow. ance and leave allowance has been. cut a 1 and 2d, respectively, Surely the men of the finest fighting Service in the world are entitled to a living wage, which is all we ask. "Any able Beaman will verify what I have said. On behalf of the Lower Deck, I ask the Colony of Hongkong to aid as all they can. under tand the Surely you all 10-ition."

HARVEST RUINED),

FARMERS THREATS TO CLOSE DOWN.

Norwich, Aug. 21. Mr. J. F. Wright, secretary of the Norfolk branch of the National Farmers' Union, states that owing to the recent storms harvest opera- tions in the county have boon brought to a standstill.

A million in-patients. 55,000,000 out-patients are treated in London, provincial and Scottish hospitals in the year.

Acording to the "Hospital's Year Book," issued by the Hospitals' Red Cross Association and the Society, there are:

1,002 voluntary hospitals, 73.186 beds. an adjourned hearing of petition.

The income of 931 hospitals con- the matter was again adjourned. power being given to the Offeintaining 60,230 beds was £13,504,968, Receiver to sell certain timber in and the expenditure £12,646,947. storage in the meantime. Mr. It costs B4 per cent. more in Lon- Mossop was for petitioning credi don than in Scotland to maintain abnormal weather, cutling Jag been a hospital bed, and 61 per cent. delayed much corn has shelled out. The heavy barleys have auffered a ure than in the provinces. Concerning criticism of over-great deal and the cars have been mitted that his Lordship had no Hung for the release of a trustco prowling, long hours of waiting and bent over and will be cut off by the power to grant the applications. in the matter of the Wa On Com-discomfort in out-patient depart-reaping machines. This will mean The only rounds possible were pary, No. 251. Des Voeux Roadments, the opinion in expressed that a reduced yield which some farmors

that the Receiving Order ought never to have been made, or that the debts had been paid in full, and, in the present caso, neither of those grounds were applicable. Even assuming that. Hongkong bankruptcy would debar proceed Inga in Chlua which was proved, that would not be a ground for granting the applications.

Debtor Absconded.

tor.

Central, was granted.

Outs that were cut three weeks

where in Consequence of the ago aro-beginning to sprout, and

estimate at as much as five sacks in the acre.

Several farmers have madu deeds

the problem is not insoluble. A Receiving Order was made Road accident casts form a pro- against the Cheong Yuen Firm, blem which is not yet solved. Only No. 56. Des Voeux Road West. about ten per cent. of these cases of ussignment during the past week Mr. F. C. E. Rondall was for

ance.

and the outlook for arable farming

in the county is the blackest on re- petitioning creditor, who, alated are covered by third party insur that the debt amounted to $1,000. It is regretted that an addition cord. The failure of the Govern- not The Official Receiver made 1 was not made to the motor car ment to declare themselves on tho formal applleation for an order licence by the Government as ori-wheat question has caused intense

terms for adjudication in

in ginally suggested.

disappointment, and matter Another respect of Kwong Mec-shing, No.

which farmers"

aro threatening 48a, Bonham Strand West, rice criticism is directed is the refusal diminate whent cultivation and merchant. The application, -was of successive governments to remit partially close down their farma

legacy duty.

after the harvest.. granted.

Mr. Agassiz added that debtor had absconded so as to get away

to

overywhere

to

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FACTORY OWNER

MURDERED.

Jewish Workers Consider Him Traitor to Subbath.

Warsaw, Aug. 20.

The problems raised by Sunday rest in Poland have led to the mur der of a manufacturer named Perlmutter in the town of Sze-

zęrcow.

The question of Sunday in par- ticularly dieuit in Poland owing to the presence of a dewish com- munity numbering over three mil Hons, most of whose members. fol- low or would like to follow strict- ly the rules of their religion with regard to observance of Saturday.

Since Sunday rest is legally en- forced in Poland very much as in

Jewish England, plous

shop- keepers close for two days instead of one, while Jewish factory work- ers have generally to work on their Sabbath In order to complete a six-day week since the law does not allow a Sunday shift.

دان

The question, of Sabbath servance was raised in M. Perl- mutter's factury, where both Jews and Christians were employed.

.M. Perlmutter was ready to in- troduce a five-day week to satisfy both religions, but only with a five-day wake.

A delegation of Jewish work- men disapproved of the arrange- ment, demanding a six-day wuge. on the ground that they were ready to work on Sunday. If allow- ed.

The negotiations became the more heated "because the Jewish workers seemed to have seen in their employer, who belonged to their own religious community, a traitor to the cause they ropre- serted

They fell upon him and he jump- ed out of the window and took re- a neighbouring public. fuge in and boat and stabbed him to death. house, where they pursued him

The China Light and Power Com- pany advertise that the dates for the work at Laichikok and Cheung Sha Wan have been changed. The slec tricity supply will be cut off on Fri- day and Saturday.

Neither season's nor business ∙conditions alter the stability of "Powell's" Tailoring. One buye there knowing that the price paid is the intrinsic. value of the garment. Since we never hold so called sales, our prices are nover inflated to provide a margin for later reductione. There is ex-"- tremely gratifying evidence' that the sanity and honesty these principles have earned the approval of our customera.

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