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SWEEP DISPUTE

COMPROMISE SUGGESTED

TO COMMITTEE

Prior to the investigation being continued of the sweepstake dis- of the South Chinn Athletic As pute before the Executive Council sociation last night, a suggestion for a compromise and division of the prize-money between the two rival claimants was advanced by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall, representing one of the parties,

He said that to enable the parties to come to terms on an agreement, it was necessary to have the assurance of the Execu tive Committee that the money involved in the dispute would be paid out, subject to deductions. for costs and to possible third

time would be set aside before the actual distribution of the

money.

Mr. H. L. Dennys representing the other claimant in the dispute, was non-committal as to

was a

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL

UNION WATER BOAT

COMPANY

CONSIDERABLE INCREASE OF PROFITS FOR YEAR

A considerable increase of profts, due mainly to more economical run ning, was reported at the annual meeting of the Union Waterboat Com

Ltd., held at the "olicos of rests. Dodwell & Co. yesterday afternoon.

Mr. J. P. Warren presided, and was supported by the Hon. Mr. C. G: 8. Mackie, Mesars. William H. Lebart. T

and

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Other present" were (directors). Messrs. D. V. Steavenson, A. W. Har. ward, S. E. Dodwell, C. B. Isbister (shareholders) and A. C. I. Bowker (Secretary).

Although the amount of water

to more

FRENCH AVIATRIX.

SPOTLIGHT

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1933.

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them the crowd was laughing at Aleppo, Apr. 4. the anties of a clumay divers The French aviatrix Maryae Sheila turned and saw a tall, Hilz, who is flying from Paris to blond-haired youth catch Dor Tokyo, departed for Bushire yes othy's hand and leap with her into terdayRouter.

the water.

with which it is proposed to deal as follows

To pay a dividend of 50 cents per share on 39,813 shares

$19,406.50 Absorbing .... Carry forward to 1853 2,917.85

$22,324.85

Question of Depreciation.

that the

"Idiota!" Dick growlęd:

Sheila's heart was beating rap idly" She sat down in the low chair and Dick dropped beside her on the ground. A servant came toward them bearing, a tray with tall glasses of tinkling drinka. Dick waved the man"away.

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"Listen, Sheila," he said ab- ruptly, maybe you dont want to After the notice convening the

The increase in our gross prod henr all this again but I can't help. party claims for which ample meeting had been read, the chairman has enabled us to deal more satis-it. You've got to listen to me. I

addressing those present said:

factorily with the very important love you! I love you and I won't Gentlemen, the report and accounts question of depreciation on our Water- take no for an answer this time. having been in your hands for same boats and $19,325 58. has been written I'll get a job digging ditches if $8,886.57 in 1931 an that's what your want. I'll prove time I will, with your permission take off as against them us read

increase of $4,959.96. This matter of i

lation bas

very to you I can earn a living. I'll LONDON been gone into very with this,sold and the revenue from same wure in which a our Auditors in addition give my money away,do - any- we have also had the ad- thing! You can have a home in while agreeing that the retention practically the same as last year, the vantage of expert technical advice the country if you want it with of at least one claim for contact gross profit on working shows a con- with the result that your Consulting kitchen and gingham curtains and paying out purposes

ble increase mainly due to iderable |legal requirement.

economical running, the expenditure Committee are of the opinion

TEUDER 14 April The Committee, asked for its being $263,109 as against $280,815 in schedule adopted is sound and should and red geraniums in the win-

ilvidende

been maintained in a high state of marry me. You've got to!"

(To be continued.) decision in the matter, adjourned the previous year. Against this how be adhered to in future. The fleet has down. But, Sheila, you've got to

investments are on

NEW YORK SERVICE into Chambers for consideration $4,000 less, and interest en overdraft efficiency and it is hoped that the

BEEXEYOR 7 May Halifax, Bolton, Now York & Baltimore via Philippines & Straita of the legal and practical issues incurred in connexion with payment older steam boats will in time be re- raised by the application. On for the new No. 3 Waterboat and the placed by motor driven craft which are

Before concluding I should like to now beg to propose the adoption of their return the Chairman (Mr. new motor launch "Diana," is $7,300 much more economical

place on record our sincere regret at the report and accounts as presented. PACIFIC SERVICE Luk Ol-wan) pointed out that the more than in 1931.

After making full allowance for de- the recent death of Mr. D. E. de Sousa and when this has been seconded 1 PROTESILAUS 20 April Japan, Victória, Seattle & Vancouver position of the Committee was

11 May Japan, Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver Waterboats, Motor who acted as the Company's account shall be pleased to answer to the best that up till then they had only preciation

Launch, and furnituro and for bad and

INWARD SERVICE heard one party and would prefer doubtful debts, the nett profit for theant and secretary for the last twenty of my ability any questions that share

years, and to extend to the relatives holders may wish to ask.

Mr. Steavenson Beconded the adopt

ELFENOB Due 9 April year under review is $18,122.45 as of the deceased an expression of our

their sad ion of the report and statement of against $19,203.75 last year, add to deepest

sympathy in

LYCAON accounts, and on being put to the bereavement. this $4,001.90 brought forward from

I do not think there is anything meeting the motion was unanimously last account and there remains for appropriation the sum of $22,324.36 further, calling for comment, and Ifesrried.

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to continue the investigations to ite natural conclusion. He made it clear that at that stage it was not for the Committee to say they this or the other party, or that the evidence of the one had greater weight with them than the other. On the other hand, he pointed out that the evidence of both" might turn out to be unacceptable.

A Lucky Parchaser. The investigation was then pro- ceeded with. It concerned the rival claims of Mr. Wong Yu, of the Lei Man Hin Kok Knitting of the Factory, Yaumati, and Sun Sun Company, of 22 Der Voeux Road Central to the second prize of $30,000 in the Associa- tion sweep on the Hongkong Derby at last year's annual race

Bmeeting. The former is repre-

sonted by Mr. Dennys, and the latter by Mr. Rendall. Mr. M. K.

Ε Lo assisted the Committee hear-

BEST

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Q

ing the claims, in a legal capa- city.

Recalled, Mr. Wong Yu said that he had been quite fortunate in his sweep ventures, and not counting the one in dispute, had won two other smaller prizes since last year. He gave the numbers of these other lucky tickets.

In eross-examination, Mr. Ren. dal tested Mr. Wong's memory for details. In connexion these two other events.

with

Shown a report in a Chinese

A newspaper giving an interview

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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by a reporter with, his brother, regarding the subject matter of the proceedings, Mr. Wong said he could take no notice of that. "Chiang Kai-shok may be Pre- uldent there for all I know to the contrary," he said.

Later,

the being taken over report sentence, by sentence, Mr. Wong agreed that it was quite

correct.

Mr. Liu Hof-tung who was next called, suld he gave Mr. Ma Wal- sang a book of tickets to "take.

to

Mr. Wong Yu. Later, the counterfoils were returned

to

him with the money. When the results of the draw. were known, he appraised Ma of the fact that one of the numbers in that book had secured the second prize. Mr. Wong, when informed in his turn, declared he had lost the ticket, and was advised to write report- Ing the loss to the Association.

Mr. Rendall suggested to Mr. Liu Hoi-tung that his interest in the ticket was the five per cent, ordinarily paid to the seller,' the holder

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The Inquiry was "adjourned until to-morrow afternoon.

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