THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. · MONDAY,
APRIL 15, 1935.
PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE
BANKRUPTCY COURT
HEARING
FIVE FIRMS OR
ONE ?
The trial of an iBяue to decide whether or not the Tung Tak firm Tung Woo and Tung Chan firms are branches of each other, began in the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice A. D. A. MacGregor 'thile morning.
SOLID BACKING
FOR LEAGUE
(Contínued from Pago 1.) trin, which will continue to in- spire their common "polley.
It is proposed that negotiations should be pursued for the develop- ment of the security of Eastern
Europe.
RED MENACE LESSENED
LITTLE DANGER TO KWANGSI NOW
TRAM AND BUS
COMPETITION
Bome
HOLY WEEK.
MASEFIELD'S PLAY "GOOD FRIDAY" TO DE GIVEN
BUSINESS POLICE
JAPANESE PRESS ATTACH
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS FOR CURRENT
ON AMERICA WEEK
For the first time, a Passion
Washington, Apr. 14. Orders by Mr. D. Burlingham, In-
Piny in being given this year in.
Officials are amared at the up- spector General of Police, state:
St. John's Cathedral, A per-parently officially inspired attacks Summer Uniform
formance of John Masefield's Play on American business policy, made will be taken into "Good Friday" will form part of the Japanese press, especially Summer Uniform wombers of the special evening services this weak in view of the friendliness showit fongkong Police Reserve, as from on Wednesday and Thursday, at Japan yesterday by President
non
9 p.m.
Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull, in John Masefield waa made the talking to the protesting New Eng Poet Laureate in 1930. In ad- and Governors, who claim that Training Course: Part II-All re-dition to his "Good Friday," he is Processing Tax, is closing down Japanese competition, plus the
he not yet passed Part II of Train of the sea. The play to be given
Chinese Company.
and the Tung Lok, Tung Fook armament have been made, but their first march to Yunnan some the adoption of such a policy cruits of the Chinese Company who also well known for his writings New England textile mills,
Snr.
His Lordship ordered the issue to be tried following the petition by Arculli Bros., creditors, for a receiving order against the Tung Tak firm. In the meantime, an interim receiving order is in force,
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.G., instruct
F X. D'Almada, ed by Mr. appeared for the general body of creditors, including Arcuill Bros.. whilst Mr. D. McNeill was in- structed by Mr. F. II. Loseby of Russ & Co., for the Tang Lok, Tung Fook, Tung Woo and Tung Chan firme.
Mr. Jenkin muid all the defen- dants except the Tung Lok were formed before the Tung Tak and dealt in leather goods in Portland Street. The Tung Tak and Tung situated in . Lascar Lok
were Road. In December last year, the Tung Tak found itself in financial difficulties and convened a meeting which was held in the offices of Russ & Co. The name of Russ & Co. would figure largely in the
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Wuchow, April 15. The Red menace to Kwangs in not regarded as seriously as was previously reported, in view of the fact the defeated Reds in Kwel- It is believed that the magnitude chow are moving westward, obvi- of the German rearmament plans ously with the object of reaching the quantitative Yunnan horder by more or less the will invalidate the assumption whereon efforta at dis-same route along which they made the three powers are anxious for time ago, every practicable effort to be According to reports given by Kwongal army planes from their observation of the Red movement in Kwelchow, the main body of the Reds is taking up its position "We are very happy at the re-at Changchal and Chinning, which sults of the conference, as they are considerable distance from assure the tranquillity of Europe the Kwangsi border. and our Alpine frontiers," said Government spokes- the Italian
made to promote an international agreement to limit armaments.
tkan.
PEACE ASSURED
M. Flundin, the French Prime Minister, interviewed, stated that all the delegates had worked for the pence of the world, and if French and Italian co-operation could maintain peace in the fu- ture, the world could be sure of security.
Mr. Ramsay Marlonald, the British Prime Minister, suid he was gratified that the conference had been completed in so success- They had gathered fül a manner.
to demonstrate the solidarity of their policies, not only diplomati enlly, but in their intention and determination which underlay the purpose of their meeting: the peace of Europe.
ing Course will attend at the Chinese in the Cathedral is included in Presklont Roosevelt commented Company Headquarters on Tuesday, April 10 at 17.30 hours for instruc-his book of Collected Poems on the Japanese cotton textile ink- which was first published in 1923.ports to the United States, com
The scene of the play is Harbour Patrol. All members taipaved court outside the Roman put, and indiented that the Goy- thepared with the total American out- Taim ing this Course will report
At the ernment did not intend to check Ten Taul Police Station at 17.16 Citadel in Jerusalem.
the hours on Wednesday, April 17 for in- beginning Pilate,
Roman such imports unless they serious- struction under Sub Inspector Wright. Governor, informs Longinus, the ly threatened domestle production,
Inspection Parade. All ranks of Centurion, that the normal con- which had not yet occurred.
one prisoner the Chinese Company will parade attom, by which
11- Central Police Station on Thursday nually was act free at the time of Mr. Cordell Hull indicated that inspector 1. J. Hunt. for a general be observed and that the mob had Japan as being on a high plane. April 18 at 17.30 hours under Sub the Feast of the Passover, would be regarded trade relations with inspection of equipment et white chosen the convict Barabbas.
Company Commander. Dress
(Continued from Page 1.) their many shareholders and it is therefore easy to appreciate that they may feel some hesitancy in embarking upon any policy of rate-cutting, which must tem- porarily reflect unfavourably upon earnings. It is my own opinion, however, that
definitely exgressive polley is more than justified and that the effects of would bear fruit so rapidly that the Company's revenue would not be seriously affected.
It is apparent, from their last balance sheet, that the Tramwaytion. Company is in an extremely strong and healthy position and It should, therefore, be in a far better post- tion to weather the effects of a reduced revenue, resulting from As a precautionary measure,
an all-round reduction is faren. however, units of the 5th Division, under the command of General On the other hand, it is very quea
tionable whether the Bus Com- Li Chin-liang, are being despatch-pany could find reserves adequate ad to Chingyuen from Lcoin to withstand even a short period reinforce the defence position of "rate-war!" thero-Central News.
PROTECTIVE STEPS
these circumstances Tramways Company's remedy would seem obvious, and it is my fervent hope that the management will not rest content.to see itself and its many shareholders attack- ed in the present unfair manner, without taking the necessary pro- tective
steps to explate
an in- justice which in the first place should never have been permitted, 11 Is less than five years ago that the Tramway Company pre- bared to offer an enormous figure reported to be in the neighbour bud of $2,000,000-to purchase what was then the fotel Bus Co. Their ostensible object in risking this outlay was to protect the Tramway rights, which were then, Under these regulations the again, being encroached upon. shipments of Belgium's chief ex- Surely the far, far lesser ports to the United States, namely which would be involved in cotton, woollen ruga, cement.period of competitive rates would stone, will be limited forthwith to of the reductions necessary "reasonable" anunts.-Reuter. matter which only the management
RESTRICTING EXPORTS
BELGIUM FIXING HER PRICES
Washington. April 14.
to prevent Belgian In order producers flooding the American market, with low-priced goods, following the devaluation of the lgn, the Belgian Government of price-fixing and export licences, so the Belgian Ambassador told Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, to-day,
In
Indian Company
Omelala ny that there is no
Press,
In
RAW RUBBER PRICES
Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt Jesus is already a prisoner but reason why any nation should. be- with Brace, Truncheon, "Pocket Pilate informs the Chief Priest Palleenan," and note-book to be that he is unable to find move the United States is foster-
Ing action the carried. The Equipment Ofeer will guilty of the charges of edition against Japanese gooda. United Latin-America make a point of being present. and blasphemy. The play goes on to relate the atory of the Grapels, of how Pilate succumbs to the Inspection Parade.-All rants of Insidious words of the Chief: the Indian Company will_parade at Priest and sentences, Jesus to be Central Police Station on Wednesday, crucified. April 17 at 17.30 hours under Subj
Jesus in crucified. One called Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment etc., by the "Madman," madman in the eyes Company Commander. Dress White of the world of that tinig, in con- Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt trust with the confusion of thei with Brace, Armict with Badge, fickle crowd, shows that he has
QUOTATIONS Truncheon, "Pocket Policeman" and seen the true vision of the life note-book to be carried. The Equip of Jesus and His crucifixion.
Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have ment Offer will antike n point of he The play continues to portray received the following Siraits cur- jug present
the story of the Gospels and enuis rency quotations buyers) from
tho Singapore to-day for taw rubber:--
Handling of Revolver-Instruction
hours
LATEST SINGAPORE
Market-Firm
19 20
up
ct.
up
#
21 .
up
3%
2214 127 * rt.
He was sure the conference had rather strange been a very lasting contribution thinga took place at their office to the solution of this problem.—will supervise exports liy means not irregular, but very interenting | Renter Special. with regard to the present case,
in Handling of Revolver will be given with the crowd settling to CENERAL APPROVAL. Nobody appeared at this meeting
on Wednesday, April 21 at 17.30 ordinary affairs of the Passover Spot
same "Madman" has May/June at the Police Headquarters Only that London, Apr 14. from the Tung Tak, and the
Gymnasium. Only those detailed will really seen the true vision, that July/Sept managing partner, Mr. Young Sik- The morning papers generally
attend.
Jour Lord Jesus Christ died that Oc/Dec kwong, left for Canton the same approve the decisions of the Stresa
we might have eternal life. doy. The firm had been dealing conference.
Flying Sund with many local foreign Arms and
“Good Friday"! recalls the death Instructional Patrol-The Instruc. of Jesus and the events immediate-
of Easter Sunday, will be ing Squad will take place on Friday, detached but observant onlook,
Immediately after the singing of April 27. All members will fall in In severe and beautiful poetry. When I survey the wondrous At Central Police Station at 17.15 for the subject, the Play vividly eras." The service during which hears. Dres-While Uniform, and recreates the setting in time and the choir will sing Pasalon musie
The Times, editorially, says
sum
a
F
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representatives of Shewan, Tomes collective diplómacy has justified rleks, table were and crushed be money well lost? The extent tional pntrol for members of the Fly-ly leading up to it as seen by a of the crucifixion on to the glory
and Co., Anderson, Meyer & Co., and Arcul Bros., were admitted to an Inspection of the books.
"TIPPED THE WINK"
On December 31, Arculli Bros. petitioned for a receiving order in bankruptcy and his Lordship made un Interim order. against all the five firms involved. Two bailiffs of the Court, Mr. Millington and Mr. Bourchier, went to seize the firms' books, the latter going to Kowloon and the former to Lascar Road. Counsel would suggest that on Mr. Millington's arrival at Lascar Road, the Kowloon branches were "Lipped the wink" by telephone. Mr. Bourchier went to 43, Portland Street, the offices of the Tung Wao, and was refer- red to No. 40, Portland Street, the offices of the Tung Chan. There he was told that they had no books at all. At the offices of the Tung Fook, he was informed that all the books had been sent to Hongkong. The books, In fact, had gone to Hongkong, but not to the Tung Tak or the Tung Lok; they were first discovered by petitioners at the offices of Russ & Co.
itself. Collaboration has
been
inde closer, which in itself is a guarantee of peace.
With regard to the Austro- Hungarian anch Bulgarian re- armament, the Times hopes that the British Government will con- tinue to support Signor Mussolini's reconsideration of attitude that
the peace the relevant parts of treaties is overdue.
at one in
The Morning Post observes that if the British, French and Italian Governments are not everything they are at least united in the spirit of general Intention, There is a growth in the sense of reality:
The Daily Herald adds that the League was created to enforce peace, not to enforce treaties. The League should deal with all violations of all peace treatles.
NO NEW COMMITMENTS
MISSIONS ATTACKED
LORD MARLEY OBJECTS TO
WORK IN CHINA
-WOR
London, Apr, 12. A vigorous attack upon Euro. pean missionaries in China made by Lord Marley at the Lon- don Lycoum Club debating society "China in proposing the motion.
from should be left free
inter- ference, to work out her destíny.",
One
own
The motion was icst by six votes. Lord Marley said that the mis- slonaries had secured a footing in China "by
of the most fraudulent international acts the The Daily Mail feels that much world had ever known," namely the Batisfaction will be caused by the treaty written in French and Chi- British spokesman's express as-nese, drawn up by a Catholic priest, surance that the country has not and an agreement with the Chinese entered Into any new commit which secured that the French ments.
version should be the definitive language in the interpretation of
Another amusing aspect of the enge was that the maniger of the debtor firm and representatives of the four defendants, bad filed affidavits saying that the only re- lation between the Tung Tak and defendants was that the defen- dants wore customers of the Tung Tak. If that was so, it was strange that all these independent traders should get rid of their books and go to consult legal advisers and ¦ nonsense. also strange that the legni advisers
seem
I can decide, but it would
obvious that, unless extensive re- ductions embracing all fares from monthly tickets down to five-cent fares are instituted, the fight is only likely to be the more bitter and the more prolonged.
DIRECTED AT TRAMS
It must be remembered that the China Bus Co. have not extended the "benefits" of Ave-cent travel compete with the trams, and the to the routes where they do not very fact that their institution of five-cent fares in restricted to those routes where they are in competition with the Tramway Company shows clearly that their action is directed wholly against the latter concern. The declarn- ton of war has come from the Bus the ever-true Company and on axiom that "Attack is the best weapon of Defence, let us hove that the Tramway Company will "mobiliae. Its reserves" and meet aggression with an aggressive defence.
even more
VENIA NECESSITATI DATUR. Later. The Government has given a personal hearing to spokesmen of tho. Tramways Co. regarding the introduction of second-class fares
The Daily Telegraph reminds its readers that the words "complete the treaty. agreement" must not be pressed too. A cinuse was included TL the for. But the three powers are French version, which did not agreed upon their next step and exist in the Chinese version, stat Germany may even yet be im-ing that missionaries were entitled pressed by the solidarity displayed. to hold land. Thus, apart from
The Daily Express, however, the good work they did, they by the Bus Company, and has calculates that the truth about "all secured all the best land and were renched the conclusion that there this rigmarole from Strean is able to support their right of is nothing in the terms of the bus that Locarno, and all its works, is ownership by armed force.
franchise to prevent the Buя Com- reduced by
Lord Marley declared that the pany from introducing such fares.
-Eat. II.K.T.} worst exploitation he had heard of existed in Indo-China.
French colonials, he said, were always thinking about returning to Parla to spend what they made in the colonies, whereas the British make their colonies as comfortable their ps passible in order to do job properly.
new events to ulter
The New Chronicle states that should be Buss & Co. They were the most satisfactory feature of probably very good solicitors, but the Stresa talks is that the three he suggested that their fatal at-powers concerned appear to have truction for these traders
was recognised the serious consequences rather significant..
of letting Europe break into two urmed cainps.-Reuter,
BLOOD RELATIONS
SVEN HEDIN GOES HOME
over
Mr. J. P. McGillivray, a banker from China, opposing the motion, said that everything that Britain had done in China had improved the conditions of the people.- Reuter.
A study of the books showed that there was community of in- terest and blood relations between the defendants. Young Sik-kwong had relations in the other bran- ches, wag manager of the Tung Tak and lived with his family on the premises of the Tung Fuk. Ile suggested it was ridiculous to be- levo the statement made that Lei Sun was the sole proprietor of the Tung Lok when it was known Dr. Sven Hedin, arrived here to REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR that the firm started with no capital other than goods supplied day from the Far East and was by the Tung Tak, and that the met by Swedish and Chinese ment-
ing.
SATISFIED WITH WORK IN CHINA
Berlin, April 14. The famous Swedish explorer,
bera of the diplomatie corps.
once.
HONGKONG TRADE
merce:
PAST FORTNIGHT-
LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
Cap with White Cover.
Emergency Unit Reserve. Riot DrillA Riot Drill will be carried out by members of the Emer: gency Unit Reserve on Friday, April 19. All members will parado outside Dress-optional. Queen's Pier at 17.20 hours sharp,
D. L. KING,
CORONA
D. S. P. (R.)
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Programmes of the service may Before the Play, the Passion, be obtained at the Cathedral according to St. Mark and St. Luke Office from 9 am, to 5 p.m. Holders and St. John will be read and, at of programmes arriving before the end, the story of the Emmaus 8.50 p.m. wil make certain of a Road, which leads our thoughts seat in the Nave,
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"Are Sin, Discase, and Death Real?" was the subject of the Lesson Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist yesterday.
The Goldon Text was, "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for thou art my praise." (Joremiah 17: 13.).
Among the citations which prised the Lesson Sermon following from the Bibio: "O death, where in thy sting! O grave, where is thy victory? The. ating of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our
The following reports have been Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my "sole propriotor" received $17 A month wages.
Dr. Hedin declared that he was supplied by importers to the Hong. beloved brethren, by ye stedfast, un- work of the Lord, forasmuch as yo A document relating to a meet- very well.aatisfied with the resultat kong General Chamber of Commoveable, always abounding in the ing of the Leather Guild had been of China on behalf of the Nanking
of his exploration of the intorfor! Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy
know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." (1. Cor. 16: 65-68.) found among the
Cotton Gooda books of the Government,
The Lesson Sermon also included The following reports have - bẹen Tung Tak, and it showed that Young Ho-sik, a Tung Tak ́employ-
He left for Stockholm almost at gelyed: The market fur Spring the following passages from the
Fancles romains
very quiet and Christian Science textbook, "Science oo, had represented at that meet-
are depressed. 'Sales Dr.. Hedin was recently decorat prices ing all the firms except Tung Lok, ed by the Nanking Government very low prices. Clearances have it is learned that
of and Health with Key to the Scrip "Spot" cargo have been made attures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "When direano cannot which had not then come into be for the valuable explorations he been fewer on account of the Ching destroy life, and that mortals are not
with a view to the extension of had carried out in the Interior, Ming Holidays.
avod from sin or sickness by death, The latest Cotton prices to hand this understanding will quicken into China's highway system.Renter... are those of the 11th inst.: Ameri- newness of life. It will master eller can Middling "Spot 0.66d. Ameri-a desire to die or a dread of the can Middling May 438.; American grave, and thus destroy the great fear
fiddling December 6.08d. Egyptian that berets mortal existence. Sakel. F.G.F. "Spot" 8.05d."
relinquishment of all faith in death Woollena-Some small orders are and also of the fear of its sting would reported in woollens for July/August raise the standard of health And shipmont, but there is not a gun-morais far beyond its present slov oral enquiry from the, trade at pre-ation, and would enable us to hold the with banner of Christianity aloft given by Mr. Chan, clerk of the rived during the last fortnight, sternal, The human concepts named Metals 4,000 tons bars have ar inflinching faith in God, in Life Omcial Receiver's Offico, and Market dull and local prices ousy. Cha Ting-to.
matter, death, disease, sickness, and Flour Stock: 100,000 bags. Mar- |ain,aro all that can be destroyed,” ket: Stendy.
(p. 420)
"When Jebsen & Co. pressed Tung Tak for a payment early last year, the firm wrote back asking for leniency, and stating that Young Sik-kwong was taking rather curious thing if, the firma charge of the buying and selling had no connection at all. Balonce of "all of our six branches". This sheols of the Tung Tak mado was including a small branch, the clear distinction between custo- Wing Chung, at Canton.
evidence Was Bent,
When the Tung Tak were establishing themselves at Lascar Road, $100 of the $300 paid on account for furniture was supplied by the Tung Woo, which was
mers and the four defendants.
Corroborative
The hearing is proceeding,
Tho
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