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CHATER SITE DISPUTE

ARCHITECT GIVES

"EVIDENCE

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL

CELTIC HELD TO RIVERBOAT POOL AN UNEMPLOYED

A DRAW

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

FOOTBALL

London, April 3.

The dispute regarding the pre- paration of plan for the Chater Three matches were played in Bungalow Site at Kowloon, be the Scottish League to-dny, Mother- winning against Partick tween Messrs. Raven and Basto, well architects, of Prince's Building. Thistle, while Queen's Park were and the Wo Lee Land Investment held to a draw. "Results: Co., of 6, Queen's Road Central,

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↑ Motherwell 3 St. Johnstone League Table,

and Chau Ya-ting and Wo Lal- Celtic tin, partners therain, was resumed Partick at the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Wood (Acting Chief Justice), when Mr. A. R. F.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Raven, principal partner of the

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34 23 0 2 102 39 53 plaintiff firm, was subjected to

34 24 4.6 102 50 52 further cross-examination by Mr. Motherwell

6 9 81 19 46 F. C. Jenkin. K. C., who with Mr. Hearts

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34 17 3 14 72 51 37 Partick St Mirren Queen's Park 33 16.5 13- 90 54 37 Falkirk

'The claim brought by Messrs. Raven and Basto le for 380.650 for work done in the preparation of plane for the site. They are re- presented by Mr. Eldon Potter. K. C. and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed by Mesars. Hastings and Co.).

During this morning's hearing, Mr. Raven stated that the first time he was aware that some of the lots on the site had been sold. was on September 28th during an interview at the P.W.D. at which Chau and Wo were present. The interview was in connexion with the area of land to be given over for the layout of a playground, Although the discovery was surprise to him, he did not discuss it with Chau and Wo when they returned to his office. While they

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Facing Facts

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

AGREEMENT

FOR CANTON AND MACAO RUNS

STEAMBOAT CO. MEETING

Presiding at the annual share holders meeting of the Hongkong, 1 Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., 3 Ltd., this morning, Sir Robert Ho Tung stated that after protracted and arduous negotiations, two pool agreements had been concluded with Chinese steamship operating both on the Canton and Macao run.

Owners

It was too early yet, Sir Robert said, to predict the net results of the agreements, which, however, it was hoped might prove beneficial to the parties concerned.

JAPANESE

FOUND WITHOUT A PASSPORT

1933,

RADIO BROADCAST

SCHNEIDER TRIO FROM THE STUDIO

'Shikanosuke Iwai, 28, unemploy ed appeared before Mr. Wynne- Jones at the Central Police Court

From Z. B. W. on wave length of this morning on a charge of hav- ing entered the Colony without a 355 metres (84.5 k/c).

Chiness recorded - pros Defendant

4-5 pm. pleaded passport.

5.6 p.m. guilty, and on an application made gramme

Α relay of the Band of the 1st by the police, was remanded for seven days, peading his departure Balta South Wales Borderers, con- ducted by Bandmaster J. L. Geeks, for Japan.

Sergeant Mottram said Iwai was from the Military Hospital Bowen found on April 1 at 3.30 p.m. by Road, by kind permission of the 6-7 p.m. Chinese recorded, pro- Sergeant Stevens. He looked up-Oficer Commanding. set, and took the Sergeant to the

7-10.30 p.m., European programme, Tokyo Hotel, where he was living, Framme. When the officer returned three

7-7.22 Band Selections from

put Opera. hours later, he found Iwai asleep in a car outside the Hotel. De fendant had come from Singapore, where he had been working on The Japanese a fishing boat. Consul liere had agreed to send him back to Japan, and he would leave by a ship to-morrow week

Tannhauser-March (Wagner),

Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards. 11 Trovatore-Selection (Verdi).

Creatoro's Band. Tales of Hoffman Selection (Olen bach), Band of H. M.. Coldstream Guards. 7.22-7.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quotations, Selected London & New York Stock Quotations, etc.

Do 7.30-8 p.m. Selections by Waldtenfel Memories (Arr. Finck). Groot & His Orchestra,

Selections from "La Boheme" (Puccini)

Fantasia on Scottish Aira (arr. Mulder).

Autumn (Chaminade). Traume (Wagner).

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Addressing the shareholders, the Chairman said: The Direc- tors' report and audited state- ments of accounts for 1932 hav-.. ing been in your possession for ruling prior to 1931, and certain some days, I will, with your con- heavy but necessary special re- sent, follow the usual custom and pairs had to be carried out to your take them as read. The profit vessels in order that they be on working for the year under maintained in a fit and proper from condition for the Company's trade. review, including income

I can assure you that investments, rents and trans-purposes. fer fees, amounts to $129,698.34 this very important matter has which, with the credit of $43,- and is receiving the closest super- 050.84 brought forward from 1931, vision from the Company's Super-port. makes a total of $172,749.18. I intendents and no regret, however, to state that this expenditure has, in any instance, amount is not sufficient to cover been incurred.

and cost of repairs, Directors' auditors' fees, interest on over- draft and the amount allocated for the usual depreciation of steamer values as proposed for your approval and detailed in the report before you.

Sir-In recent times there has were at the firm's office he showed been much talk about Hongkong's them some tracings, which were almost completed. It was from morality. There are some who these tracings that the sun-prints are against dance-halls, but after

having been almost everywhere in After making the necessary ap- were taken.

re- the Far East, from my experience propriations for the various items Mr. Jenkin: Is it not a fact I see no reason why they should I have just mentioned, there

on decent mains at debit the sum of $68,- that Cheng Chiu-nam (an embe, abolished if ployee at the plaintiff's office and lines. They are truly a haven for 648.16, which your Directora re- also 4 partner in the defendant Service men who finds cleaner recommend to be carried forward company) was in charge of the laxation than that afforded by to a new account, Chater Bungalow Site work?"

Witness-He did the clerical work and the work in connexion the plans under

with supervision.

REGISTER BOOKS

our

Plan register books belonging to

rua

certain places which could be named. They are, however, no place for married men unless they take their wives with them. The girls are often those who cannot get honest employment for various

reasons.

able type.

practically impossible.

unnecessary

The amount of $55,432.50 that it is proposed should be written off value of steamers is the usual 5% of last book values and does not call for special comment.

8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Re- 8.3-9 p.m. Husical Comedy Selec Monsieur Beaucaire Selection tions.

(Rosse, arr. Bucalossi). New Light Symphony Orchestra. Blue Roses-Selection (Ellis).

New Folly to be Wise Selection

Mayfair Orchestra. (Lehar). Merry Widow-Selection the balance" Marck Weber & His Orchestra. Princess Medley (Fall). Dollar

Nat Shilkret & His Orchestra. New Light Symphony Orchestra. (Schubert, Lilac Time Selection Princess Ida-Selection (Sullivan).

Mayfair Orchestra. Gypsy Princess Selection (Kalman). De Groot & the New Victoria Orchestra, 9-9.35 pm. A Concert Orchestral Carissima (Elgar). New Symphony Orchestra

ducted by Sir Edward Elgar Orchestral-Salut D'Amour (Elgar).

O.M., K.C.V.O. Song By the Waters of Minne

tamka (Lieurance), Song-The Lass with the Delicate Air (Arne). Maris Bennett (Soprano).

the

ATT.

On referring to sheet you will notice among liabilities the Investment Fluctun- during 1932 of $87,726.38. This tion. Account showing an increase amount, as mentioned in the ac- counts, not only includes ment appreciation but also the: amount added for share invest The balance remaining of the reverse KEEN COMPETITION.

exchange contracts Needless to say, your Directors made last year on account of out- regret that they have not a more standing.

have now been closed. satisfactory statement of the which contracts, I am pleased to year's working to place before Bay, you; but, as poet of you will up. There will be no further liability preciate, the conditions that pre-on the part of the Company in valled locally during 1932 were regard to exchange contracts. What I attach more importance extremely difficult and all tended Reference should, I think, be to is the evil caused by selling

Competi-ings" included among the Assets the plantis firm and Cheng peraf postcards. of the most despie to make profitable steamer trading made also to "Wharves and Moor- Bonally were produced and witness

tion, in particular as regards the to which you will note an amount. said the record of the Chater

I am not writng this as a Len- Macao service, Was extremely of $46,993.67 has been added in Bungalow Site work was not en-

view. This amount represents tered in the Raven and Busto ten epistle to convert people, but keen throughout the period under the course of the year under re-

Despite this fact no books, but only in Cheng's re- certainly cannot keep quite in review,

view of the terrible harm done by effort was related to secure for cost of replacement and/or major gister.

the distribution of such photo-your Company's vessels their full repairs which your architects His Lordship: You say thegaphs. I have written direct to share of the trade both of pas-have certified may be capitalized. I do not consider any other item work on the Chater Bungalow Site the Inspector General of Police senger and cargo.

have was Raven and Basto work. Why about this, and he promptly 'com-

In addition to the adverse trade in the accounts.calls for special is it not entered in their books 7-missioned a Criminal Investiga- factors such as the low value of comment, but should 1 Because it is entered in Cheng's tion Department officer to look, in the Hongkong dollar, continued omitted reference to any subject to which you require further ex- to the matter with. believe, suc-heavy depreciation in Canton eur-

rency which represents about oneplanation, I shall be glad to give In answer to his Lordship, Mr. copsful results.-Yours. etc.,

half of the takings on both the you all information possible upon

of completing my review. Potter explained that Cheng work-

Canton and Macao run, coet coal and repairs (to which 1 had also to refer in my report to you fast year), the heavy increases of Customs duties on practically all commodities shipped both to and out of Canton have had a very appreciable effect on the activi- tles of cargo shipers.

books,

ed under an arrangement whereby any work introduced by him should

JOJOGUTZ.

be performed under the suprevision only. The complete record of the of Messrs. Raven and Basto, the plans executed by Mesara. Raven latter taking responsibility. Such and Busto were the registers of work was not entered in the books Cheng and the firm together.

The case is proceeding. of the firm, but in Cheng's register!

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

The Empress of Asin arrived THERE ARE PEOPLE, SAYS GEORGE MEREDITH, WHOSE IDEA OF LIBERTY Vancouver yesterday. 18 AN EVASION OF PUBLIC DUTY,

Street, Wanchai, has

the

Clutsam). New

con-

Piano Selo-Pierrette (Chaminade). Piano Solo-Danse Creole Cham- inade). Una Bourne. Song-The Devout Lover (White). Song Joggin' Along the Highway Percy Heming (Bari- touc). Violin Solo Dance of the Marionette

(Winternilz).

(Samuel).

Violin Solo-Polichinelle (Serenade)

(Kreisler) Fritz Kreisler. 9.35-10 p.m. Symphony

No. 8 in B Minor ("Un- Philadel- finished") (Schubert).

phis

Stokowski.

Lymphony Orchestra conducted 1st Movement Allegro moderato, 2nd Movement-Andante con moto. ACCIDENTS RECALLED.

10-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Before resuming my seat I will

An Instrumental Cancert by Pro- to ac-

fessor Baron Anatol Vietinghoff- your Vessels

Scheel (Piano and Clavicembalo), make a brief reference were involved during the early Remja Waschitz (Violin) and Pro- cidents in which

The 3.5 fessor Wolfgang Schneider (Vicion- part of last year. Kinshan, while on her way up to ceilo). " Canton on the 11th January, was run into by a small Chinese-owned steamer, luckily, without any loss

News.

10.30 p... Rugby Mid-day Press 10.35 p.m. Close Down.

All records in the above European evening programme are from 2.E.W.'s Library.

Another factor responsible for the decrease in the earnings for at the Canton run is to be found in of life being incurred or heavy Chinese material damage to either steam- the decline in theatrical business, which haser.

On the 12th March a far more Ten cases of small-pox, one cuse suffered on account of the change- of diphtherin, one case of typhoid and over of the theatres through the serious collision occurred when,

questions which Mrs. Daledo, living at IS four cases of meningitis were reported growing popularity of cinema during foggy weather, the Com-to answer, to the best of my

notified, the

Mr. M. H. La, seconded the police that her daughter, Olga Xavier, to the local health authorities during halls in the Colony. The carry-pany's vessel Sui Tai and Rsability, any

the week-end. Of the small-pox cases,

carried 1121- 15, has been missing since 9 p.m.six were from Victoria and four ong of the theatrical parties ac-Venezia collided, causing con- shareholders may wish to ask.

counted for a decrease of Kowloon.

$40,00.00 last year.

motion, which was animously.

OTHER BUSINESS. Upon the motion of Mr. Hung Fernandez, Sir Robert Ho Tung' Taze-yee, seconded by Mr. M and Mr. M. K. Lo were re-elected Directors for the ensuing year.

on March 28.

House 6:

on

Was

COMPARATIVE FIGURES. To revert to the accounts and

*

over siderable damage to both vessels in addition to a regrettable loss of life on the 8.8. Venezia and to

Chair which I referred in the man's address to you last year. Marine Owing to the loss of life arising out of the 'collision Court of Enquiry was held here on the 30th March at which the Company's officers were complete. of all blame. Following on the result of this advice of your Superintendents, Enquiry and also acting on the legal proceedings. were started

The Diocesan Boys' School held

Ip Kwong, the coxswain of the

I, their annuint inter-House sports motor boat Walla Walla Friday. The total points secured charged before 'Comdr, Newill, at the in order to explain in more detail were:-Brown House, 47; Yellow Marine Court this morning, with hav- the items leading up to the Anal House, 49; Green House, 45; Blueing failed to exhibit the starboard result of the year's working I light on his vessel on April 1 at 12.30

for The accused pleaded guilty to Propose to give you a few com- A British passport, issued to one the charge, and a fine of $15 was imparative figures with those John Henry Gilbert, at Sydney, New posed.

Total steamer earnings duringly exonerated South Wales, on June 8, 1932, was

1932 are less by $77,756.81 than picked up by an Indian guard in the Wanchai district yesterday and

those obtained during the pre-

-handed in to the police

vious year.

a

push bicycle in Nathan Road near its intersection with Argyle Street, he knocked down a Chinese boy, who received injuries to the leg. The fad

was sent to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment.

a.in.

Patrons of the Hongkong Hotel Chinese restaurant are informed that no dinner will be served there on Wednesday the 5th instant owing to

will function us garden on that date.

1931.

Income from investments for

Messrs. Linstead and Davis, and Messra, Lowe, Bingham and Mat- town were re-elected auditors upon seconded by Mr. Y. K. Kwan, the motion of Mr. She Chun-un,

Directors and shareholders pre-

Chan Kam has reported to the the reservation of the roof garden 1932 produced $9,356.88 less than against the owners of as. Venezia sent at the meeting were:Sir police at Mongkok that while riding premises by Professor Schneider for in 1931; this reduction is almost in order to recover the cost of re- Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. J. P.

farewell concert to be given by the Schneider Trio, commencing at 9.15 entirely accounted for by the pairs necessary owing to the col- Braga, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. C. A. da hm. The management of the hotel higher rate of exchange for sterl-lision and loss of earnings suffer- Roza, Mr. R. K. Butchelor and Mr. period off service. The case did Ellams (Secretary), Messrs. M. H. advise that the afternoon tea dance iny dividends collected on certained by a Sui Tai during her Li Tae-fong (Directors), Mr. G. E.

usual in the roof of the Company's securities.

General disbursements, cover not, not, however, reach the Court, Lo, Mr. Fernandez, Hung Taze- ing all items of expenditure in as the Company's claim for com- yee, Wei Tat, Luk Pak-to, Kwan

and pensation was settled on a friend-Yau-kwong, and She Chun-sun. A case of gross cruelty to a pigeon the form of wages, stores

the ly basis. Photo- The Wah Yan Amateur

Chinese

POOL AGREEMENTS... graphic Club is now holding an ex- was brought to the attention of Mr. usual outgoings incurred in

Wynne-Janes to-day, when a

running of steamers, have, as in

Although the matter does not hibition of photographs in the Scout

was charged. Inspector Carey stated former years, received the closest Room of the College, The Exhibition

that when arrested by an Indian con-

Directors appertain to the year 1932, I feel will remain open till Wednesday stable in the street yesterday, the attention from April 6, and is open to the public defendant was dangling the bird and a reduction of $59,991.94 for I should avail myself of this first Boldrgements, and contact printay from, a string which had been tightly 1932 will, we hope, be considered opportunity to acquaint, share

the wings seven times. as extremely satisfactory. holders with the it was in a red-raw condition when of coal, which represents the protracted and arduous negotia- brought into the charge-room. major cost of your operating ex-tions, your Chairman succeeded in penges, was higher. I am pleased, concluding two Poul agreements fendant was fined $25.

and may be viewed between 9 a.m.

and.6 p.m.

passed

De-

your

Cheng Wai-fu, described as the

A ricksha puller's refusal to move however, to be in a position to with Chinese steamship owners wife of an employee in the Chinese

It is too early yet to Maritime Customs, came before Mr. his vehicle out of the way of a state that for the current year a operating both on the Canton and Schofield at the Central Police Court Sanitary Department street sweeper new contract for coal has been Macao run. to-day, charged with contravening led to a fight between the two men entered into showing a subatan-predict the net result of the agree

the tial saving.

ments which, it in hoped, might the Mul-Teaf Ordinance. It is alleged yesterday, Police arrived on

REPAIR COSTS.

prove beneficial to the parties that she unlawfully brought a 13. scend and arrested the combatants.

Repairs to steamers and concerned. year-old mui-teat into the Colony and The trouble was investigated by Mr. his Wor-

I will now move that the print- had wharves amounting to $166,239.56 subjected her to a punishment to Wynne-Jones this morning, which she would not have subjected ship deciding, after evidence her own daughter. The women's plea been given, that the puller started is an expenditure item that calls ed report and statements of ne- was a denial of both charges, and the the row. The aggressor wes fined for particular comment. Charges counts as presented be adopted case was adjourned for hearing next $6, while both men were bound over for steamer repairs still remain and passed, an after this has to lep the peace for three months. high in comparison with those been seconded I shall be pleased

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