1931-11-10 — Page 7

LOST AT SEA.

DEATH OF CHINESE PRESUMED.

A LONG SILENCE.

The disappearance at sou of a Chinese emigrant when returning to Chinn last April resulted in an application being made to the Chief Justler (Sir Joseph Keňip) in the Supreme Court, this morning. for leave to presume death apply for letters of administration to the estate. Both apallentions were granted.

Mr. Les D'Almada, junior in- structed by Mr. A. R. Covey, made the application on behalf of de censeil's eldest son, Tao Woon-iu. Droented was known as Tso Sul, alias Tro Su, atins Tow Suey, shuna To Sue, Inte of Oakland, San Fran ciaco, U. S. A.

Counsel said that the applicant was 22 years of age and was tem- porarily living in Hongkong.

He

had filed an afdavit to the effect that his father loft bis native vil lage some years ago and went to the United States, from which country he but rarely wrote, Ap- plicana uncle was living in Seat the.

Lost at Sen.

The only indication they that decerised wa returning

complet

to #t

to

China was contained in a letter from the uncle who wrote to the effect that, after waiting for some time for Els father to come from the native village, devased was re- luctantly alone, and was leaving the United States on April 8, 1931, by the President Madison, and would ar rive in Hongkong on about May 8. On the arival of the President Madison, applicant visited the ship but was informed that his father had been lost at sea.

Those entitled to share in the three estate were the widow and

a deposit FU-

SOFA.

There ceipt with the National City Bank for $9,366, and another de posit receipt with the Bank of Italy For $10,000, as well as $2,000 in cash. The former bank had al- rendy netnowledged their deposit receipt but this had not yet been done by the other bank.

Uneasy and Morase.

Counsel alm dealt with

THE HONGKONG ELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1931.

LONDON'S WORKLESS CHARGED BY POLICE.

Above is shown the hasty exit from Marble Arch, Hyde Pa.k, of some of the hundreds of rioters who were charged by mounted palics, after crowds of unemployed kad taken part in de monstrations against the National Government's " 11" in the dofes.

Here is an unusual picture, depicting the handlung retreat of the demonstrators after their Attempted march on A court where trials were being held of men and women arrested in provi-

CORRESPONDENCE.

Construction Company,

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.)

Sie, In their report of certain proceedings in the Bankruptes | Court posterdny, the newspapers give prominence in a sub-head line Toonstraction Co."

pus disturbances.

THE ONLY WAY.

CHIANG KAI SHEK

MUST GO.

LI CHAI-SUM IN HONGKONG.

RECITALS AT THE HELENA MAY.

EXCELLENT FARE FOR

MUSIC LOVERS.

A musical event likely to be long remembered is promleed Hong- kong next week when the Schnai- der Trio, three Austrian muni- cians of established reputations, at the are giving two recitals

The first has been arranged for Helena May Institute.

the

Formerly the supreme mili- There is just the possibility that tary commander of Kwangtung any reader's eye arrested by the and Kwangsi. Marshal Lá Chai- Tuesday, November 17, and other allidavits, referring to one by a conspicons Lype of the head-lines sum arrived in Hongkong this second for Friday, the 20th.

Baron Anutol Vieting- Professor former cook at Chicago, Chan Siu might wrongly infer that the said morning on the M. M. Liner,

Hong D'Artagnan, From Shanghai, hoff-Scheel, the pinalst is descend- know, who stated that deceased and proceedings relate to the

und ancient

noble himself agreed to return to Chinn Kong Engineering and Construc- with two of his close political ed from in together and left by the Presidenttion Co., Ltd.

Such an inference is excusable and Is King-tong after a musician of exceptional ability. associates, Messrs. Li Man-yan family of Westphalia, which in when it is remembered that

generation has produced a Hong Kong Begineering and Con-sence of over two years from Ilis talents were discovered and

the South. struction Co., Dul, is quoted among

developed by Glazounow. He in- Despite the Riet that he has tem- | vented the, Chromatophon and is a; On April 22, five days after leav-Companies listed by the Hong Kong

not find Stock Exchange and the other two porarily retired from politics, Mur-distinguished conductor and com- ing Seattle, Chan emuld Tro and on making enquiries found local share-dealing associations as shal L is being held with high poser.

Madison. During the journey they were very friendly and always to-

Devened gether.

appeared to be uneasy and moruse.

he had not been seen for some time. Chan then told the officers of the ship about it.

"Constructions".

the

to the

|

every

jesleem in military circles and his Brilliant captivating technical Obviously, the newspapers have arrival at the present time on the and musical capacities are the by un eve of the convention of the Fourth chief qualities of this excellent no iden to suggest, even

Kuomintang National Congress at pianist. Through the

his Mr. D'Almada, in dealing with intentional implication, that

Conten, is considered to be signi-touch predestined to be a the Purser's affidavit, said that de- Court proceedings relate

Grunt.

into player he knows how to draw censed was absent from all roll Hong Kong Engineering and Con- calls, except the first, at Seattle,struction Co. Ltd. The likelihood and the grennd at Victoria, R. C.

The Captain, in his affidavit, said he was informed on April 29, that a man was missing, when the Madison was three days out of

I shall esteem it a favour if you both Kwangsi, his native country Victoria. No other craft had been will be good enough to permit of and Canton seon since leaving Victoria. When the publication of this letter 2403 search failed reveal the miss as to do away with any doubt of ing man his effects were searched a miserstruction, however remote, Marshai Li said that the reported and a letter in Chinese was found of the ambiguous sub-head in a re-refusal by Generalissimo Chiang which he had translated, He kept port of Court proceedings that have this in his cabin but lost it. The no connexion with the Hong Kong atlide it stated that the man must Engineering and Construction Co. have either fallen or jumped over Ltd. board and been drowned on April Yours faithfully, 22.

Five Months Silence. Counsel submitted that, from the affidavits, his Lordship could give leave to presume death on or after April 22, as five montha hind élapsed and nothing had hoard, or received, from the miss- ing man.

bean

Still Willing to Resign.

In an interview with a repre- the beautiful tones from

this sentative of the Telcproph, Marshal wonderful instrument which gives: of misinterpretation, however, Li said that he was making an un-an illusion of the strains of olden mains which, it will be eonceded. must be the endeavour of this Come-official visit to the South and hopet times.

Ho have the opportunity of visiting Herr Remja Waschitz is a papil party to renovė.

of the celebrated French violinist. Lucien Capet. He played for years in leading German orchestras inter he appeared as a soloist and chamber-musician at Paris and Berlin. His play shows the Kai-shek to resign his military post qualities of Germante discipline Romanic at Nanking was not considered to be and purity, refined by final. Marshal Li substantiated his elegance and spirit. His extra- statement by saying that Chinng ordinary ear for music and his Kai-shek expressed his willingness juice to the style of every epoch. auperior technic enable him to do to retire from the military

nry adminis

Professor Wolfgang Schneider, tration in his long letters to the

intellectual Con-Canton Government prior to the the founder and the

departure for the North of the six leader of the Telo, pupil of Pro- Canton peace envoys and also at an fessor Hugo Becker of the Berlin uldreas made at his first official Conservatory of Music. has ap- meeting with the Canton

plied himself specially to the play- His sentatives in Shanghai.

ing of Chamber Music. mobility, taste and adoptivity give Meritorious Service. But its renditions a fine shading:

J. P. BRARA. Managing Director, Hong Kong Engineering and struction Company, Limited.

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY

"STOCK EXCHANGE.

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repre-

The former Canton Governor. stated that the statements made

In granting the applications, bis Lordship said he would give leave to swear death during the month of With the further rise in exchange by Chiang Kai-shek avowing his April, and intimated that when the the market shows an easier tendency, stubborn intention to remain at applicant applied for letters of ad-ending to keep prospective buyers his post were made, perhaps, when his emotions were running high or ministration he (his Lordship aloof for the time-being.

Banks were done at $1,530 and 31,-due to circumstances at the time of the Commcinorative meeting at

would require proot of the uppli- 560. cant's identity. Sir Joseph re-

BANK CHARGES.

́INCREASE IN STERLING

BILLS INTEREST.

China Underwriters could have that he fully recognised poration that the rute of Interest

marked that, although there wad been obtained at 35, no such suggestion in the case, it

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It is announced by the Hong- AN OLD OFFENDER. kong and Shanghai Banking Car- Indo-China's (Deferred) came into the meritorious services of Chiang for Sterling Advances made

Kai-shek to the Party and the against Bills from Europe on

the Kailan Minings were on offer at country since the organisation of East will be raised from 0% to 7%

the big northern expedition from from and after 13th November. Providents (old) were offering a Canton in 1926, Marshal Li said The rate of 7% will also he Mr. D'Almada undertook to pro- $5.20. The new shares, after being that he could not but consider the charged on all past due Sterling vide the necessary proof.

was possible that someone, having demand at $29. heard of the man's disappearance from the ship, might have imper-ao sonated the son.

Far

S.P.C.A.

FURTHER LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS,

Acotylene Co., Lu.

B. C. K. Hawkins

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done at $2.65, closed wanted at $2.30.

Put accumulation of all the powers in through at $14.85; had further sellers the Kuomintang and the political

Hotels (old), which were

at the close at this rate. The now and military regimes in the hands shares were dealt in at $14.40.

of one man to be a big mistake.

Lands were on offer at $81.

Star Ferries were offering at $911⁄4, China Lights, after being done at

| $26.80, had "buyers at $20%*

Electrics, after being dealt in at $70 and, 70%, hnd buyers at the close at} $75,

+

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Bille from and after this date.

Sterling Billa already renewed

at the rate of 6% will bear interest

FOURTH DANGEROUS DRIVING FINE.

The driver of a Sanitary You was fined $40 on his appearance before Mr. Schofield at the Central Pellce Court this morning on a sum- him of having Mons accusing driven his vehicle in a dangerous manner in Queen's Road opposite Command Headquarters.

at this rate until due dates, but if further renewed from and after ---Chlong Must Go,

the November 13th, the rate of in- Marshal Li, referring to the na.terest charged will be 7% from tional crisis in Manchuria, opined date of such renewals, that the relinquishment of Chiang Kal-shek's military powers would table as his peace efforts were un Previously acknowledged .. $3,784.00

settle all political disputes within successful. East Oxygen

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referred at considerable: Ho the country immediately and would 10.00 through at $27, and at the close there automatically gettle the question length to how his final apneal in 10.00 were further sollors at this quotation. of presenting a united front against a long telegram in 1929 failed to

Coments wero on offer at $18.30. 10.00

the foreign invasion.

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Ralterating his strong desire for king authorities, how the stubborn 10.00 the close there were further sellers nt

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