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VENEZIA INQUIRY

DISCLOSURES.

CAPTAIN FISHER'S

ATTACKED.

OUTRAGE BY FIVE MEN IN HAMBURG.

Hamburg, Mar, 23. Mr. H. Shlyematsu, a Japanese vico-consul nttneked to the Japan- ese Consulate General here, was EVIDENCE.

assnulted by five men, on the way to his home early this morning. Unusually interesting disclosu He was severely beaten, sustaining res were made at the Marine serious injuries Including concus Court of Inquiry into the circum-slon of the brain, and is now lying stances of the collision between in his home attended by special the s.. Venezia and the .8. Sui nurses and a physician placed at Tai, which opened this morning. his disposal by the municipality.

Three of the five nuauilants have been arrested by the police who expert to effect two more arrests within the next few hours. So far the authorities have divulged no definite information regarding the for the outrage or the identity of the assailants. There has, however, been a strong hint that the attack' was prompted by political motives,

Capt. Frank' Tasman Flaber, master of the Venezia, sinted that he was master of the vessel in name only, that when he gave a command no notieg was ever taken of it, that the Chinese pilot was the virtual master, and that the lens he (Capt. Fisher) interfered with the navigation of the Chinese pilot, the better were the Company pleased.

Captain Fisker also said he had reported these things many times to the Company, but was afforded neither protection nor redress,

The Hon. Counter C F. Hole, R.N., presked

The Court, the other member being 14.-Car, 1. G. Addington, DSC R.N., of 11.3.5. Tumar, C'apst. J. Ti, Ferguson, master of the 92. Koni sang, Capt. W. G. Ein, master of the s Haiyang, and Capt. T I Ireland. h;L*41+**

The Tyndarens

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Mr. Ellen Potter, K., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., instructed by Mr. R. A. Wateson, appeared for the owners of the Sui Tui, while Mr. C. S. Hugh Jones watched the proceedings on behalf of the China New Era Steamship Compauty', owners of the Venezia

Limited Jurisdiction,

In opening the court, Compan- der Hole ward that for pen- reeding with the case he wished to bring to the antice at those eon- warrant cerned Gat althrough had been inanesl for the

They into the cirenastanera of the col- fixion, the Court had jurisdiction only over the .s. Sui Tai. The Venezia was a Chinese ship and thenture begond The Court's jurisdiction.

reasons

THE HONGKONG

HONGKONG WOMEN.

TELEGRAPH.

"HOMO" FINDS SOME

SUPPORTERS..

PROSE & VERSE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932.

SHAREHOLDERS REJECT DIVIDEND

(Continued from Page 1.j

oppose the wishes of the signa- torlea of the letters I have just referred to that your Directors feel they cannot prudently accede to their requent by recommending.

instead of 865 cents us the dividend

1981. in respect of "Homo"a" senthing indictment of There is just the possibility—

your Director sincerely, Hongkong womenfolk has called which forth two replica, ao far, one in hope may not be realised-of prose and the other in verae. The cuctallment of proflt owing to less writers of the former contend that favourable exchange in 1932 than false 1931. Overhead costs are also men are to blame for the position

many of

the likely to be higher, at the same. Colony's woman occupy. The con- time as the Company is committed' tributions are as follows:

which

Feelings of Hundreds,

to expenditure on Some new machinery. If, in view of your Board's explanation, insistence fa Sir We tender our paramount pressed for a dividend of $1, thanks to "Ilomo" for his sens instead of 35 cents as recommend- tonal letter regarding Hongkonges, then it is for you, gentlemen, ile has expressed the to propose an amendment to the women. feelings of hundreds of others in original motion before the micel this Colony who feel very deeplying, and if it be carried the respon abrut it all. We must. however, aibility must rest with you as Mr. Shiyematau was accompani-place the binme on our own sex shareholders for disregarding the by a German girl who was also insofar as women's faiso position Bourda recaramendation. The struck by the assailants but stands in this Colony to-day. We Directors wili abstain from voting

on any such amendment, coded in escaping and calling the know as well as others that fe

males who come Hongkong Buo polire.

learn the ropes and therefore can hardly blame them for taking advantage of the good time offered them by our own sex-yet

the position at the moment is really getting beyond any sensible man's mind.

METAL EXCHANGE

PRICES.

DECREASES REPORTED

ALL ROUND.

London, Mar. 20, The the metal exchange, there

was a fall of £8 69, Bd. in the price of tin to £194. per inn, which is the lowest touched since last September.

de.

Men--such as they are--create these temporary "godesser"

and forever after, it seems, eling like death to their creations-Irrea- pective of whether it gets them into debt or dishonour.

In face of the abnormal One- tuations in exchange and cost of raw material it is not safe to say more as to prospects for the urrent yr than that we have began the year well.

opening the

Good Year. Mr. Shewan, in weting, saijl:---

The gross revenue amounts to 8251,500.51 and after deducting Directors' and Auditors' Fees. They depreciation. interest and Com- mission Lo General Managers, there remains a net profit of $214,810.36 for the rear Trans- Ferring the amount of $214.81036 to Profit and Loss Account, there is a balance at credit of $277,729.- 82 which your Directors recommend

to the very extremes as long as they can hold on to these mere women-knowing full well that As soon as they step down another The quotation For copper fool of uur sex will step in to weakened 178. Bd, to £11 185, 11g.continue the anal rainous course,

The price

Kold

of spending and giving these mere led 4 Bd. to 10%. 1.

women a good time. I say mere British Wireless,

in any other country in the whole wide world They would be but pawns in man's fe yet in longkong wherein ther is a deficiency, they are plnerd at a high premium.

Virtual Master. The Chinese pilot is really the virtual master" Yes, i should he was.

And I think you are given to at -

women

because

There is only one successful way to bring these artificial crea derstand that the less you intertures down to earth and that fere with the Chinese it's navi. gation the better plisased will ho The Company ? think I won right As it was possible for the Court to find the Sui Tai, and therefore in saying that. I can get no pro

I have the master, to blame, and the tertion from my owners. Court was in the position to ex-reported these things many times, press any opinion regarding the but no redress. master, I thought it was only right to give the master of the Sui Tai every chance in in f vour. He would therefore ask Mr. Potter to rall his witnesies in nay order he so desired.

Mr. Putter pointed out that vers tnin witnesses had been sub peonacd, and he would like the master of the Venezin called first. Captain Frank Tasman Fisher said he was master of the Venezia in name only. He held a New South Wales certificate, and was on the articles 19 muster. The vessel left Hongkong at 2. p.m. on Saturday, March 12, for Macan und proceeded in the usual way, passing Green Island about 20 She reduced to hall speed, either at 230 or 2.35, us they were over- taking the . s. Chinchow, the other Macao boat. in a slight for, The visibility at the time was about two ship's lengths. They passed Cheung how Beacon 15 minutes later, when they went at foll speel, abuit 1242 ta 13 kaots, The ourse was then set for half way, which was South 82, West,

Not on Bridge.

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Captain Fisher, in reply to Mr. Potter, said he could not recollect whether the Sui Tai sounded two short blasts before the Venezia | «unded a blast. He could mat say whether the Venezia's One blast was the first signal given or

The Chinese pilot was in nut. chargent the bridge at the time The Venezia give the blast,

Regulations Point.

In reply to Lt.-Cdr. Addington, witness said that the Venezia passed Cheung Chan Beacon op the starboard helm. The current was half a mile against them about quarter of a mile away from Cheahr Chau. He did not know what regulations required of of. ficers Ip connexion with outs with Hongkong passenger certi- fientes.

After the Chief Officer, Mr. J. Einbola, and Mrs. Powell, wife of few. B. G. Powell, who was a on the Sui Tai, had passenger

given evideņre, the 1st, quarter; muster and pilot. Chan Yau.. was put Into the witness box.

Pilot's Evidence:

1 stated that nothing unusual

rected

give any blast. The Captain ar- rived on the bridge immediately after he had, given the blast. The Chief Officer was in charge of the bridge previous to that.

They could see points of Lantau } eccurred until they hart Island practically all the way, and Hall Way Point about 3.40 p.m. as they approached half way, the i was then very foggy ahead, and weather became clearer, and heat 942 p.m. speed was reduced left the bridge. He walked down from twelve miles to about six or the deck to where some people auven miles. Abeat 3.44 pm. he were playing a game of cards and

saw the Sui Tai on the port side wale hei them for about two

about half a point. ånd gave one mimtes.

short blast. The Sul Tai did not Just as he was leaving them, he'l heard a long blast and then a short one from the Venezia. Ile started to run towards the inridge and al- most simultaneously he heard two! binata from another vessel. When he arrived at the bridge he saw n

Witness gave the short blast on vessol coming out of the fog, the his own accord, as the Chief Of- visibility being about two ship's ficer was engaged in writing some. lengths. He did not know what thing. After the blast he put the Nobody gave him the Venezin's speed was at the helm to port. time, as he was not on the bridge. orders to do this: Ife then saw He saw the Sui Tai coming from the Sui Tai closing in on the Yene- a direction of three to four points zia, and also heard the Sui Tai *11 their port bow. Their give two short blasts. helm, at the time was hard aport, As he ran on to the bridge he shouted the order "hard aport," before he saw anyone on the bridge,

Rather a Risk. Commander Hole:Surely you were taking rather a risk in giving an order like that without seeing .anything?

Previous

to that he had heard the Sui Tal give a short blast, but that waa some distance away, and he had not dore anything, but had kept to the aume course going at seven knots. That was a 3.43 p.m.

Time Factor in Speed. The witness was here confront- ed with an irregularity in his evi- donce, in that he had said that at 3.42 7.m. the ship was going at twelve knots, and at 3.43 p.m. It was going at alx to seven knots. He, however, anid that it was im- possible for the Venezla to lose five note in a minute.

Witness:-- could see the ship as I ran on to the bridge, and al- most at once we were atruck. Had I have remained where I was, I should have been in the wreckage. Mr. Potter: What exactly did you mean by aaying you were

Proceeding with his ovidence, mastor in name only? Well, It fa under a Chinese ng

he onld that Captain Fisher gove Who is the virtual master him orders to reply with Well I don't know that I have blast to the Sui Tal's two blasts, really found that out myself.

nud a.fow seconds Inter the coll- Will you explain what you mean aton took place. by the phrase?—If I give a com- mand, no notice is taken of it.

one

The Court then ndjourned unt the afternoon.

dealt with as follows:---To pay a Dividend et 85 cents per share, absorbing $170,000; to write off Plant & Machinery. $7.729.82: to carry forward to credit of year's account, $100,000.

next

The total amount of rents col tested for the Kennedy Town pros perty is about the same as the pre- lous year and renta at Ma-tau-kok for all those fools who are headshow no nonreciable Incrense. over heels in debt through them You will notice from the Ae- to drop 'em like a red hot nennycounts that we have expended dur and hops that every other sensible-ing the year the sum of 351,644.02 minded man will do the same.

on additions to plant and ma- "Homo" has written the bitter chinery all of which has been pro- truth-and we add pur finale Lc.,vided for out of revenue. If over any of Hongkong's women leave the Colony for their Home countries and expect to be treated in the same manner as they are out here, they will have the most astounding shock they have ever had in their lives coming to them. But what fools these men are on such high who place them pedestals!!-Yours, etc..

A. NOTRE AVIS

The Parasite. There's a menace to our Coleny,

Their price is very high; They travel by the ferry

And I think they ought to die: Asphyxiation is the best,

Though bombs are fairly cheap: Instead of getting one by one

You'd get 'em in a heap. There's such a thing as sex impulse,

Admitted 's inane But squash it, kill it, up it jumps

And comes to life again. Now Hongkong's greatest peril

Is the fact we're running short; So watch your step, go warily

And mind you don't get caught. The female of the species,

An over-rated lut,

Upsets our equanimity;

In fact we're running hot Bothly and mentally

And

I'm told.

Indubitably inferior,

In

No doubt we've got 'em cold;"· She's meant for propagation Yet here we are to-diny Devoting all our time to her olish sort of way. We at her on a pedestal And rship from nfar; The whofe thing's sheer idolatry,

As the things mostly are. She's just an incubator

And a kelvinator too, But this Tnt sure does not apply

To all-bat just a fe Black Magic seems to be her art,

At heurt she is a rake,

And had she lived long years ago She'd have sizzled at the stake. In fact she's so inférior

And conscious of the fact She uses subtle artful means

That's got poor Eve all whacked, She doesn't need an apple

Ora yarr. about a snake, She's far too modern nowadays.

Of this make no mistake. Ah! poor deluded boob am 1,

I neo it all too well;

It must have been those brassiers

That sent me all to hell. Thono multi-coloured ralimenta,

Silk stockings to allure, And physical malformities

Sho oven irled Audacious, vulgar, greedy cat With twisted tinted hair, Thong rat's tail eyebrows she

disports

cure.

For those she means to anaro, A fragrant perfume sho emits And wears a mask of paint, She manicures her talons

And she ain't no blooming maint. Jer devilish Ingenuity

In only copped by greed, And nula like you and mu, my

friend

Aro so much chicken feed. She screams out for equality

With the infatuated male, But can

Boar sho

Buch giddy heights? Hall "Homo" she must fall. Docs who agroo we're equal

In the mysteries of asx?.

Amendment Carried.

Mr. Shewan proposed that the report and accounts be adopted and that the amount of $277,729.- 82 be, distributed as announced, and Mr. J. Scott Harston seconded,

but before the resolution was pat, Mr. F. B. Kew proposed an amend ment that a bonus of 15 cents a share be paid. This was second- ed by Mr. F. M. N. da Silva and not earried. The Directors did vole on this amendment.

When the original motion was mut, the Directors and three other shareholders voted for and the rest of the meeting against, and the Chairman declared the motion

Jost.

Other Business,

Sir Robert Ho Tung and Str Ely Kadooric were re-elected directors and Messrs. Linstend and Davis and Messrs.

Percy

Smith, Seth and Fleming re-ap- pointed auditors at a remmunera- Tion of $5,000 each.

Directors present were Messrn.

R. G. Shewan (Chairman), J. P. Braga, J. Scott Harston and J. Coulthart (Secretary). Share- holders present were:--Messrs. Lones, X. A. A.

V. A. G. Croucher,

A. Harriman L. Weill, F. 11. Kew. P. M. N. du Silva, A, Seth, F. A. Xavier, F. L. Silva, H. Dreyer, Chou Po-min, A. A Botella, Lum Laitong, Lub Shurt-hung, Kwok Hung-wang, P. II. Sin: Le Kin-fai. See Pui-chan, Pang Wai-hang, J. W. Shewah, J. Toppin, F. J. Taveres. A. H. Car roll, Chun Wing-keu, W. A. Zim- mern, Cha Sul-yul

No blinking fear, my friends, she

don't

And all our homea she wrecks. Should she decldo to marry

She'll go to any enda, Deceiving that poor boob of hers

While whe entertains

friends."

"Boy

Both young and old, or middle aged, She'll aquander all their dough; From the highest to the lowest.

She'll have 'om on the go. Worse for worse than anything,

She will not prorrento, And says that all that sort of rot

Has gone right out of date. By use of contraceptives,

Which the devil did devine, She frustrates evolution,

Throws dust in all our eyes. She dissipates our salaries

And wrocks'all our careers Embittored drunkards drink and

drink

For yours and years and years. Strong llent men go on their

knees

And crave to see her nude, But hofty-taily shakes her head

Declaims the iden rude. Now how can wo ameliorate. Or increase our supply

Of women in the Colony?

But that's just by the by. We'll start a boycott, raise our

price,

And all misogamista bez And that's the way to eattle this,

Bo you just wall and men a

Hore.

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