SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1924.
SINGAPOR
TRAMWAYS BILL.
STANDING OF HONGKONG SHAREHOLDERS.
COMMISSIONERS. FINALLY APPROVE PLAN,
[From
Straits Times."]
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHURCH NOTICES.
À CHANGE OF ONE DOLLÄR IN HADE, FOR ALL NOTICEA UNDER THIS HEADING.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
Hongkong, November 3rd 1894.
Sunday before. Advant, 8&m. Holy Communion, 12 .m. Matina.
1 Noon Healing Service,
p.m Evensong
should get the electricity question cleared out of the way, and thus free the comunissioners from the necessity of continuing to take electricity from the Tramway -Company, and put them in a poși. | tion to put up their own power station. As a result they lad come to a definite agreement withs: Sir William Flender, but this was contingent upon the passing of this 11-A The President: Not in any way. Ordinance and the terms for the Singure, Novembar
Mr. Tessensohn suggested that settlement of the Privy Conncil Last-minute die from the Hong
in the old the Commissioners should be given notion werd that the Commia- kong alaireholders
Company few days to consider the muller, sioners were to pay £20,000 to the Singapore Tramways
The President: You have just Company. Thanks to the desire. cane here the Municipal Com mission Festerday, when a been told by your legal adviser that of the Shanghai Company-whos.30 sperin meeting was held to ap these people have no power to were the moving spirit in the prove the ways Bill, culledy gotiate, or offer us anything. proposals for the reconstruction of First Church of Christ, Balantist ing the results of the negotiations Mr. Tessensohn suggested that the Singapore Company-to obtain Dernall Read, Below. Bowes between the Commissioners and they might wait until this gentle the oncession for railless teams. Road, Tram Station. The Shanghai Electric Tranisays man who was coming from liang, they had been to affect this very
Alter a statement by: ai arrived.
reasonable contingent settlement Compre
The President: There is nothing with regard the Cuinatissioners' legni adviser
to the electricity to the feet that, the longkong to be gained by it, Sir Willian supply. sharchokers hagi na legal standing. Plender luts he appointed by the feverve having beet appointed Com, and we are dealing with for the debenture-boiders in the old company as i was ap proved, and will now he went to the Legislative Cotüvil.
thur Ban
Mr.
in It is nothing to us whether the shareholders in the old com many lose the whole of their capital or not. All that we are convened with is getting the tale of this town on a good basis.
TODAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
NOMICE.
PRACTICE DANCES,
MEMBERS dre reminded that the
Practice Dance will
take place at the City Hall on TUESDAY, the 26th instant.
Organ, Recital. Tuesday Nov. 25 st | Admission only by slips attached ta
..
the Ball Invitation cards.
4
Banday. 11.168.193. Reading Boom open Tuesday and Wednesday, 5.30 pain, Friday mornings 10 to 11
The B. F... "Patroclus" arrived at Marseilles on Nov. 18.
The B F. i. "Antilochus" arrived st
Liverpl on Nov. 10.
The N.Y.E... "Tokushima Maru "
By Order,
A. RITCHIE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1924.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
ORGAN RECITAL
By
ME. FREDERICK MASON, A.B.00, LTOL.
Assisted by
MrL. & COLLETT (Soprano) Mt. H. G. ANNIS (Tenor)
ON
kong via Singapore on Nov. 3 and it | TUESDAY. November 25th 1924 Bombay Line) left Bombay for Hong expected here to-day.
at 5.30 p.m.
FEAR OF COMPETITION. Contiming, Mr. Farter said that the Shanghai Company at once
lopted the iden of substituting MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS. illess cars, but they expressol The President. Me. R: J.
the fear that the Commissioners themselves might compete with Farrer, presided, and there were
Mr. Robertson asked whether them, and the Commissioners Elder. Dr. E. A also present: Messrs. W. Dummit. 6. P. the President had connnitted him omitted themselves to a decke- Grillith lobes, 11. Wolskel, A. self verbally to the scheine with tion to refrain from competitive services on roads served adequately Robertste E. S. Manasseh. the Slangbai company. Dr. Sod Clarke, The The President replied that for by the company, but they refused to restrain other Hats. Mr. E. Tessergul. Mr. McColl's alisfaction he had to undertake
Motamed signed the draft Ordinance with competitors by restricting licences The E. & A. 8.5. Eastern left Moji Emos E Mailullah, Dr. Pathy, certain reservations. Mr. Mccoll or by any other getion. Tater on for this port on Nov. 1st p.m. and to Messi, Glas Klek Khinang wanted this particular does the company painted out that it das here to-morrow at about a.m. Boon T. Chander Chander. P. for the purpose of showing in would be unfair to them if they The 10.L, 8.5. Pres. McKinley
and London dit Robinson (Messrs. Drew
an agreement land were to he subjected to competi. will all for Victoris and Seattle via tion from motor-buses which Shaoghal and Japan at 10 am to Napier, the Municipality's tegal been practically arrived us. advisers); Mr. D. MeTax (Mi- Dr. Clarkey: What would be our night be bearing much lighter morrow..
The 0.P.S., B.M.8 "Empress of cipal Engines, Mr. W. Marsh position if we did not carry out the taxes than the company would
have to pay under their agreement Canada "arrived at Yokohamosan Nov. (Secretary) and Mr.
greenfent with Shanghaiz
The President: We should be with the Counnisoners, and the 14. left Yokohama on Nov. 15 p.m. Merylith tassistant Secretary),
under no ability, if that is what inittee therefore agreed to the principle of equitable treatment of you'raean.
publie vehicles, In other words, if it should he proved that the total The President: When we have sum payable to the Commissioners signified our agreement with this by any company or person in res Ordinance we send it up to the Tegislative Council, who will deal with it as they plense.
ment as
Wan
Inche Runos. If we pass this Ordinance are we bound by it?
luche Eunos According to this letter these people only want us to
A
deleted.
A clause
to
..
the
and is due at Vancouver on Nov. 24
The D.AL 44. "Prod.. Garbold" which is dus st this part on Nur. 34, sailed from San Francisco on Oct. on schedale.#
The AO.L .. Pres. Jackson' which is due at this port on Nov. 1 sahodule
The B. F. 48. "Talsmon" from Liver pool left Singapore on Nor. to for this port and is due here Nov. 16.
The CPR. R.M.S.Empress of Australia" loft Vancouver for Hongkong via Japan ports and Shanghai on Nov. 7and doe here on Nov. 27.
R
The B. F. B.. Teiresins left Liver pool on Oct. 25 for Hongkong. Shanghai, Taku ant Daluy and is due hire on or about Nov. 27.
The B. F... Pyrbas" left Liver. pool on Nov. 7 for Straits, Hongkong, Shaaxhai. Moji, Kobe and Yokohama and
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
.
(Collection for Organ Fund.)
STRUTHERS & BARRY,
NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES. From SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES via PORTS.
-
TH Steamship
*WEST FARALON" having arrived from the above men- 1924, consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of The Hongkong, & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at consignee's risk.
Consignees of Cargo most produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports Office, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading will be countersigned or Delivery Orders issued.
All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns 27th November. 1924, Thursday, by where it will be examined at 10 a...
Mesara, Anderson & Ashe, Marine Surveyors.
All clainis must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognised,
No claims will be recognised after the Goods have left the Godowns and cargo undelivered after 28th Novem
rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading in exchange for Delivery Orders Immediately.
STRUTHERS & BARRY,· Agent, U. S. 5. B. Emergency
Fleet Corporation. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1924.
At the outset the President sail that the object of the meeting was de discuss the Bill which has begin proputed by the lawyers acting for Sir Willian Plender, the receiver of the debenture-halders in old Singapore Tininways Company,
pect of public vehicles competing from Seattle in Nov. 4-otioned ports, Saturday, 22nd Nov, and which fortanteil the negati
with vehicles of the company was less than that, pervable by the new tions which had been going où be tween Mr. Met'áll, the Shang
company, the Commissioners would hai Tramway Company, the
increase the taxation. applying this provision to me Commissioners, and Sir William give them time.
The President: The inuir object arriss crept in, but it had been Plender for something like two years. It might be that the of the letter is delay.
This Bill extended intervention At the fifty-ninth In a further explanation of the minute of the eleventh hour of matter the President stated that Shanghai Company, the President until the Singapore certain persons from Hongkong, the Hongkong people went a tele- continued,
The N.Y...akosa Mare represented by Messrs. Rodyk and gram on September 13, to which Company was transferred to: the
new company. the Concession (Europein-Passenger Line) etc London Davidson, from whom two letters, the following reply was sent the second modifying the first, indThe position as it appears to us formerly held by the old company fr Hongkong via Susz on Oct. 25 and is The B. F... Elsonor" left Liver "been received, might make the is simply that the Court in England for a period of thirty years, and it expected here ou Des 1. Commissioners doubtful whether it has appointed Sir William Plender provided that as soon as any conte
Shangha', oji, Kobe ani Yok-bana would not be desirable to postpone receiver, and manager, and, that on which tram-lines were situated gool on Nov. & for Straits. Hongkong,
bye and is due here on or about Dec. 10. matters, in order to negotiate with being so, Sir William Plender is land been reconstructed
The
B. F. Ixion left Idverpool this other body of persons, In the only person whom the Cant- Commissioners the company had to
can recognise or deal pull up the ram-lines, and run on Nov. 6 for Hongkong, Shanghai, Mol order that they might make up missioners their minds, Mr. Robinson, their with. Hence or attitude towards railless cars instead: the Munci- Kobe and Yokohama sad is die here on legal advise, would bake a state yourself and those whom you re- pality would then complete that or about Doo. 12.
to what, the status of present can only be that we are particular wad by reconstructing these gentlemen represented by able to recognise your existence that portion over which the tran-
It also en is dus here on or about Deo. is lines had been laid. end Messrs.
with whom we Davidson as persons Rodyk and
abled the Commissioners to come
The D.8.L. a.s. "Free. Monroe" which actually was.
negotiute:'
agreement — indeed, an is due at this port on Den. #1, sailed Mr. A. P. Robinson 131 The President added that the to an Messr, Drew and Napier, stated whole scheme had received the agreement had virtually been come from New York on Oct. 30-on sohodule.ber, 1924, Friday, will be subject to
The B. F... Troilus left Låver that the position of the group of saitetion of the Court in England, to both as to the order in which
recon- pool on Nov. 15 for Braits. Hongkong, people responsible for this letter and until these gentlemen could they should take up the
that they
were a body of gut behind that order by persuading struction of the present tramway and Shanghai and is dus here on os shareholders in the Tramway Com-Side court in England to cancel it routes, and the abandonment and about Dec. 21. pany, and they had no legal status the Commissioners could not deal removal of the tram-lines from Jalan Sultan, North Bridge Road: or entity with whom the Commin with them.
South Bridge Road as far as Cross sioners could deal. The Coxinis- HISTORY OF THE NEGOTIATIONS,
Street, and the whole of Tanjong The President then gave short sioners were dealing now with the receiver for the debenture-holders, outline of the listory of the present Pegar Hond as soon as the alter
Cargo arrived per a "Daway " and his position was legal and negotiations, which commenced in native route was available via Vic-
toria Street, Hill Street. New reining undelivered after November The Shanghai Com- fixed, and he was acting in par- May, 1922.
Bridge Road, and Cross Street,
24, will be ambjest to rent. Agents-- suance of certain orders of the pany put forward certain pro small portion of South Bridge Arnhold Co, Ltd. Court obtained in England in a posils, and the Commissioners Road, and the new road to Kreta Cargo arrived par sa Prouser debenture-holders' action. A com- appointed a special committee to
The payments, in return, wil be subject to rest. Agents
romalalag undelivered after November Ayer. The committee pathy was one thing and its share consider them. holders were ́« another, Mr. did not agree with what the Con- for which the Shanghai Company Ahold & Co. Ltd.
got this concession were calculated Cargo arrived per sa "Benceoch Robinson observed. To deal with peny wanted them to do, and they to pay half the sinking fand and remaining sadelivered after November a company, or-what my this case sunt the following cable to the interest on the loan of $2.400,000 28, will be subject to rent. Agents, came to the same thing the re company "Municipality refuse which had been authorised by Gov. Gibb, livingston & Co. Ltd. presentative of the mortgages of a extension
Cargo arrivod per "Nippos of tramway concession ernment for the reconstruction of maning andelivered after November company, that was one thing; but on the ground of incompatibility of roads. In most respects the Bill 18, will be subject to rent. Agents, to deal with a body of suureholders year interests and theirs with followed as nearly as possible the Dodwell & Co. Ltd.
Cargoscrivel por a..West Faralon forming only a part of the share regard to roads, but would consider old Tramway Ordinance. There holders of a company that was illess cars in place of rails, the can be no question," said the Pre- remaining undelivered after November quite another thing.
Whether company to pay half the cost of sident in conclusion, 'that since This scheme was good or not was, reconstruction of roads." One of Mr. McColl and his staff took over no doubt, open to discussion, but the matters that came up in the running of the tramways they even if it was very much better mediately was the revision of the have been enormously improved than the one embodied in this electricity contract, which was from what they were before, and Ordinance, the Commissioners referred to in the letter from I have every confidence that the ing traffic conditions in the town, and he felt quite satisfied, from were not able to deal with these Messrs. Rudyk and Davidson. The Shanghai Company will run fuese what the Shanghai Company lad people at this moment because they electricity contract was made in trackless trums in a manner as already done, that they wore in could give the Commissioners no 1928, and it bound the Singapore satisfactory as we
every way.dmpetent thing in return, If the Commis-Trunway Company to deliver to attain." sioners, lid come to an agreement the Commissioners all the power
run the new company roost ally. „COMMISSIONCRS' COMMENTS. He pointed out that they were with them, and they undertook to that they required at certain rates form this company and to carry During the war the company found Mr. Danman romarked that this completely in the dark as to the out this new scheme, still there that this contract, owing to the request, coming at this late hour, capabilities of the Hongkong shpreha presented to sas Unflamigned on or would be in between the Tramways rise in prices, was involving them was somewhat extraordinary. In holders.
In reply to Mr. Griffith-Jones, here and the Commissioners, the in loss of money. They sought for any case it would delay the pro- debenture-holders, represented by relief in the local courts, but did that alone was a very great deter- informed that the Commissioners ceedings for many months, and the President stated that he was Sir William Plender, who were for not succeed, and they then all practical purposes
the legal pealed to the Privy Council. While rent. He added that the Shanghai could not be held to be bound by owners of the stock and business the matter was still pending there Company had worked during the anything they had done It all and undertaking of the present was a decision in the Privy Council Past two years most efficiently, depended on the Legislative Tamways.
on the very point raised by the Hear, hear), They had put all Council.
Mr. Griffith-Jones: If we break COMMISSIONBRA" QUESTIONS, Trainway Company, and the Gom the cars into thoroughly good ran-
missioners had therefore to con- ning order, they had carried out with Sir William Plender now, do by Mr. Grifith-Jones: Are Wo in
template the practical certainty reduced fares,
complete reorganisation, they had we re-open the question of the position to deal with these that the Company would win the doubled the tram traffic.
and they had electricity supply? people? Are we not committed
The President: Yea, because appeal and the Commissioners Shanghai Tran ways?
-Privy Council appeal is contingent for electricity supplied to thom doubled it
ap-
can hope to
A
י
18, will be subject to rent. Agente,— Struthers & Barry.
A
LLOYD TRIESTINO,S. N, CO,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEM.
THE Steamship
" NIPPON":
FROM TRESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI,
ADEN, PORT SAID, MASSAVA, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Go. downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., * Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded nales notine to the contrary ba given before 22nd instant to No claims will be admitted after the Goode has left the Godowns, and all Goods masining undelivered after, the 28th inst, will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer musi
before the 8th prox. or they will not be recognised. floods are to be left is the Godowas, All broken, chafed, and damaged whore they will be aranined on the 8th inst, st 10 am he hur surveyors Men Goddard & Doozie.
No Fire fannon has been effected. Billa of Lading will be oraateenigned
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agentu Bonding Bad Nav-m'ar. 1924.
definitely to the scheme with the would have to pay increased rates The President i More than the agreement to withdraw the
know.
ན
The President Certainly dating back to 1918, which syould Continuing, Mr. Dunman said upon the passing of this Bill. are morally committed whether have meant & very large sum of that tho Shanghai Company had Mr. Griffith-Jonen Wo are We are legally committed I don't money. When the negotiations, had to provide something like committed oy this electricity with the Shanghai Company or in order to do this work, question, and morally committed Mr. Grithth-Jones: Then there with Air Willian Plender began The Commissioners had to consider over the tramways? is nie need to discuss this matter? the committee decided that in the boat possible means of improv
The President replied that he coming to an agreement, they mat thought some of the Commissionera might like to have any doubts.they might feel as to the propriety of pushing aside that letter from Rodyk and Davidson resolved by their legal adviser... E
Dr. Pathy Are we in any way “responsible for guarding: the inters| ests of the shareholder in this! dorn piny?
36 1542,3 192
ROXOR
Exana, Khaomatio Paine Ci duck is roos masel and rheumatic ring in any wat shoulders dapoor swhen Caspile:clain's Pain Balta ta rabbed on the hint It Pol Rood to the
The President We are com mitted over the power station, which is the best thing, we ca possibly do for the town.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
struclinna t-sly by Publio Auction
MONDẦY, 24-h N2 gəzibor, 1934,
at Golden Yo l's Wharf, ':
testuore! times moved in-
After farther dission the Pre- dont mored that the Bill, with 639 B B gloe the exception of certain sections which were matters for the
kip, patratus quickly to the very Inspector-General of Police, he ap
of pin, so storing the congestion, roller
prover Mr, Mansesah
aded.
C
ly carriol.
"In Ebo provstire il" the palu la gone and the resolution was
ald, and rouogynonded articyw
„Pist;0° 14".
sah on delivery, LAMMERT:BROB;,
́ ́Avetionnern. A
FIRESTONE GUM-DIPPED
CORDS AND
STEAM WEL-
DED TUBES
The Mark actually do deliver of Quality
MILES FER DOLLAR” Price Lies on spplication
ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES:
דים
1 508
1765
Model 350 2.34 H. P....... Model 180 H.' F. OR TH Model 1908 H. P. (Combination) .......#1,136
བ
ESSEX (Built by Hudson)
ESSEX MOTOR
CARS ·
Six Cylinder
Motor Cars,
omplete with Cowl Lanya
Diao Wheeler Five Balloen 'Tyres and Tubos
5-passanger Touring ... 5-passänger Coach
$1,440 $2,800
DODGE BROTHERS
MOTOR CARS;
“Bo Thalvarmi in this Cluľa reposation for long life, shas exceptional mileage recorda no longer szvite surprise.
STANDARD MODELS: Complete with Magneto ignition, Ava Dhe Wheels and Eve ford Tyres: Spassenger Roadster...
$2,370
-6-passenger Touring
82,430
***
$3,100
$8,590
85780
$3,300
3-passenger Coupe
***
5-passenger "B" Bedan...
www
4-passenger Coups
·5-passenger “A” Sedan -- "SPECIAL MODELA: Complete with Mapeto fenition, Moraled Radiator Bhall, Cowl Lights, "Niskeled Front and Rear Bumpers, », Rear View Mirror, Automatka Wind Bhinil Wiper, Bouff Phine; „Motometer and Look, Sporial Blue Leather Upholsters, Are Disc Wheels, and five 1-ply BALLOON TYRES :
3-passenger Roadster.....
5-passenger Touring ...
· 4-passangar Coupe
5-passenger "A" Sedan...
$2,640
$2,700
$3,98)
** 244
$4,000
JEWETT SIX-50 (Paige- built) De Luxe Touring Cars.
*Complete with Extra Coed Tyrs and Tyre fores Trunk Rack, Trunk and Body Rails; Combination ~Btop and Tail Light; Double Bar Spring Buspecs, Front and Row, Motometer; Bide-Lights on Cowlę Al-Nickeled Heat Lamps; Automatio Windshield Wiper Rear View Mirror Sun Visor: Diso Wheels
De Luxe Bed.n
HUDSON
HUDSON SUPER
SIX
MI
44 passenger Touring 7-passenger Touring 5.paksenger Coach 5-passenger Sedan 7-passenger Redan
***
$3,850
*** . $4,824
SUPER SIX
MOTOR CARS,
complete with Cowl lamps; Spare Buffoon Tyrs and Tobe; and Dino Wheels,
100
$9,800 $1,000
- t
$4,300
$5,000
$5,500
PAIGE SIX-70 De Luxe
Model Touring Cars.
Complots with 8-day Clook, Bampers,; Brosh and Rear: Motometer Looked in Radiator: 'Nickaled Radiator and Head Lamps; Automatio Wind -Shield Wiper; Rear View Mirrors Spare Dosi Tyra with "Tabe and Covers Folding. Laggage Back: Trunk Raila: Combination Stop and Tall Light Ban Vino;; Tuaro Dho Wib, 'sto. :De Lars Bedna ...
.De Luza Suburban Limousine...
***
$5,600
$7,176
$7,425
FEDERAL MOTOR TRUCK
CHASSIS:
Capacity: Wheel Base:
1-toa
132 145*
Loading Space:
110" $3,350
Price:
118* $4,300
- 1-1/2-ion
-2-1/2-ton
2-1/2-toa
2-1/2-ion
145" 110" $6,400 157 134* $6,400 158* 169°
$6,550
·2-1/2-boo. 1, 161′′ 131* $6,800 :2-1/2-ion 173" 155* $6,950 3-1/2 to 4-tón 157" 154 $8,400 :5-6-ton
.163": ∙154′′ $9,500 Complete specifiontivas on request.
FEDERAL MOTOR BUS
CHASSIS.
25-30 Passenger; 190-inch wheel base 214 Insbou from dash 10 rear, of frame; special 6-cylinder Ba Motor (B.A.0. mating 33.75 bp); mecially low gear ratio; electric Hghts, startor and generator: 38 x 4 front and dualar Firessone Cashion Type Tyres
27,450
Couplers #paolfcations on request.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAN CO, LTD.”
Registered Head Offins stil Hervice Station = 35, Work Wei thang Road, H,