THE CHINA MAIL.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
1925.
“UPHILL WORK.”
ITALIAN CONVENT.
MORE JAIL TERMS.
SENTENCES FOR STRIKING SEAMEN.
RESULTS IN HEALTHY IMPROVEMENT,
EXTENDED SERVICES.
PROSPECTS OF LIGHT & POWER COMPANY.
PITMAN'S SHORTHAND
RESULTS.
ITALIAN CONVENT AND ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
ان
The results of Pitman's Short- hand Examinations, held at the
reached Italian Convent.
the Colony follows:-
lately, and
arc
STEAMER'S STRATEGÝ,
(Reuter's Service
TOUGH BABY.
US, TRAFFIC.COP WHO
- SHOOTS TO KILL,
TAMING THE REDEL DRIVERS.
STRONG NAVY.”
VITAL TO THE NATION
CRUISERS ESSENTIAL,
Mr. Bridgeun (First Lord of the London's trade problem is a Admiralty), speaking at. Hodnet pazzla which seems to dofy sohi (Salop) roferral to the naval con- Capetown Sept. 15.
tion, yet Chief Constable Bassom.troversy, and declared :— the Scotland Yard expert on street The crew of the "Ballarat," congestion, can at least be thank- We depend absolutely for our As charged with contravening the ful that he has not the additional security, for our life, for the exist Merchant Shipping Act, were burdens imposed by America's epi-once of our nation, on living a found guilty of individually and demic of motor car manis, writes Sir navy that on hold its own on the wrongfully disobeying the lawful Percival Phillips in the "Daily. commands of the master. The Mail."
scus against that of any other minimum sentence of twenty-one If ever the British working-man Power. No other country is de- days' imprisonment was imposed takes to motering to and from his pendent upon the control of the on each of the two counts on thily oil like the artisans in this which they were found guilty.untry Mr. Busson may well call us in the same way that we are. Queenie Julian.
An appeal was lodged and bail for help. If ever the British motor. It is vital to us, and it is not vital 80 words: The Missen Stella was fixed at 10s, each man. stendy and healthy improvement Joanilho, Olga King, Estelita
in accumbs to the craze for speed to any other country. It is the minus rogard for his fellow-men duty of, this country to provide meeting Mesars R. Shewan Xavier, Celeste Ozorio, Regina
ned with open contempt for the laws London will begin to realise that against all risks. (Chairman). Tong Hok-ling and Rosario and Benedictu Xavier.
It was net (Mr. Bridgeman cou-
sound position was reported by the Chairmen at the third ordinary yearly meeting of the Sandakan Light and Power Co., which was held this morning. The
Italian Convent. special difficulties encountered by
Speed-120 words: Miss Nelly a new Company were emphasised by Mr. Shewan who termed the Gubbay, Mrs. M. Vesscona and development of this particular Miss Lizzie Thomas, 100 words: Company slow but steady and its The Misses Violet May, Ron Hnancial position indicative of Rosario and
There were present at the
SMART WORK.
W. J. Hawker (Consulting Com-60 words: Miss Bernice Chonalloy, crew of which is known to favour the age of petrol is not a blossing † timed that they could foresee any
mittee). Noel Braga (Secretary), H. H. Tayler, D. W. Munton, The Tsan-tai, J. Toppin, A. A. Botelho, F. J. Tavares, A. L. Shields..
The Chairman addressed the meeting as follows:-
Gentlemen. The report and accounts having been in your
Durban, Sept. 15. The steamor "Port Curna," the
Theory The Mives Esther the strike, sailed unexpectedly for Port Sudan. It is not known Chan and Annie Croan.
Elementary. Misser Barretto, Marin Lopes and Cissy
Kimy now she managed to get away.
The steamer "Essex Envoy" distinction; then: also sailed, having gathered a Wong wou Celestinu Xavier. Helen Waller, scratch crew"locally, Thelma May. Remigin Elarte, Iris Guingam, Ruby Simoes, Kathleen Damenborg, Eileen Gurrod, Agnes
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it a enrac. The symbol of ailes at present. They were not at thority in the city of michi war or in danger of war with any mado millionaires brother country. But no one could heldered, envy-jawed individuell what the state of affairs would reindly designated in of dangerously forbidding spot. he in ten years, or even three yenra o Wren now. As it took three years tr language as a policeman on poin huild a cruiser, it was vital that hty, but known here as a "trafic they must see to it that the British
p. and by general consent ad-
"Laugh baby,"
hands for some time, I will with Dillon, Catherine Tong, Matilda of the "Sophocles" and 29 of the milled to be what Americans call fury did not become obsolete. H
the
Pereiru and Katie Sullivan.
St. Mary's School, Speed 100 words: Miss Florence Neave, 60 words: Misses Eva Coysh, Celeste Gill, May Gaubert and Winifred Littleton,
Theory --Miss Elisabeth Arm- strong.
your permission take them as regd. You will notice that these accounts cover, a period of four- teen months ending June 30 last. The reason for this is that the un- issued.capital was underwritten and all taken up on June 17, and we wished to show that we were starting the new financial year with the full capital of $500,000. The commission paid to
Elementary. -- Misses Ena Underwriters amounting
Danenberg, Cissy Noronha and $23,806 will be written off by in-Olga Remedios won distinction: stalments and is, we consider, the Misses Carolina Ribeiro. well expended, as the new capital Albertina Garcia. Jean Brown. will have in future the heavy ex- Leoner Xavior, Mercedes Ribeiro, penditure we were formerly put Bether Carvalhos Irene Rogers to for interest, which you will see Dorothie Smith. Gladys Sousa, amounts to $20,580.65 in the pre- Essie Rosa, Josephine Stoppa sent accounts, Our position is The Pupis of both schools have now a sound one: we have paid been rght by Sr. Clelia. our debts and start the new year i with a clean sheet, and what is most satisfactory of all we are now working at a profit. It has
been uphill work am a hard struggle to get this Commany on its legs, but that is the ease with most young companies, and re could not expect to do the amount of business right off that we shall de in the years to come. Cus. tomers conie slowly, and it takes time and money to open up new districts and increase our sources of revenue.
A comparison of working accounts will be of interest showing the slow but steady im- provement we have made in the last three years.
HEALTHY IMPROVEMENT,
T
Further, the boiler house plant
ANOTHER FOUETEEN,
Capetown, Sept. 15. Fourteen members of the crew
crew of the mail boat "Arundel Castle" have been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.
Appeals have been lodged.
TWO TYPHOONS.
LATEST WEATHER REPORTS.
TO-MORROW'S FORECAST.
Two typhoons ure reported. message from Manila received mid-day gave the position of one Lat. 27 N., Long. 123 1. (to the | North of Formosa), ro-curving
BULADERS AND THE DEAD LINK,
Invariably he looks like a prize Eghter, with a touch of the Wild West about him. Toying with this person is akin to Birting with Dath
dini hot think it was generally known that they had a huge feet, hub very few modern ships in it. They had not a single cruiser at sen that was built or begun after the war.
It was true that five cruisers were laid down, last year by the Labour (overnment. When in offic, the He wears semi-riding vouches Badmr (overnment saw their re- and ygngs and a close-fitting, sponsbility, and he was never so Bannel shirt. Around his ample much in agreement with them as he waist is strapped a belt, filled with when they laid down those cartridges and on one hip reposes "['ernizers, Still, the Labome Party envy Srvice revolver ready for objected entirely to his laying down action.
Laur cruisers this year. He did not The whistle elenches between lisak that was very consistent, At ☀ teeth miles the world of trallicresent they of only forty-eight Tramway-cors, motor-curs, pedes fraisers, and with a world-wide in dien to its sheat, shrill teet the trade of the Empire, trans move and halt and move nga Empins like ours they had to pro- blast.
Therefore, cruisers were the most Obedience is instant and complete important vesels for them. north-custwurst Another was
ruk Bot the motorist the West of the Northern Lodroneereshouts is naturally a rebellious
LABOUR'S EXAMPLE, or Mariana Island, also recurving individual perips because this is ipbuilding they were starting a Some people assured that by froth-enstwards.
technically a land of liberty and he competition in armaments. If they inclined dve when and wherely realised what had happened the phases, regardless of others, sine the war, they condỉ not rea- Bat the "ngh baby has tamed stably case this country of fum. The leader resolver is a more starting competition in ammonts.⚫ rowerful indnegmout to be good The Government would always bo der a thousand municjjad regula-rendy to discuss any programme of Intentional disarmament, so long The and boy and the blinds it was compatible with the baker of tradic rules know, that if terests of the Brupire, While other Buy cross the dead line when halt-countries wern building, ships,
CHEAPER STEEL.
The forecast for Hongkong) for has been increased by the addi-the-24 hours ending at rean to tion of two water the boilers, and morrow is --North winds, fresh: it is our intention to dispose of fine. one of the original bojlers with which the plant was started. The whole of the plant and die- tribution system have been kept in first-class condition, and I can safely say that we have to-day an up-to-date installation which will compare very favourably with most installations of
a similar
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SWISS INVENTOR'S BIG SAVING.
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(Reuter's Servier,
Berlin, Sept. 15. process of producing steel is
the iu
Deutsche
With regard to depreciation. we have put aside $7.109.51 towards the amortization of the cost of mentioned the concession; but we have notAllgemeine Zeitung" us invented provided for any depreciation of by the Swiss Bosshardt effecting aidings in view of the improve- saving of 40 per cent, in weight ments which have just been made and 30 per cent. in the cost for to them, nor for depreciation of constructional purposes. plant, as the engines were bought
as a bargain much below present
The name of Mr. W.
tions.
of trouble instant and devastating Britain conld not afford for lease it. will follow..
A PATTER OF LEAD.
alone. He aedried emphatically that Britain was not starting, H-THOU umumenta, hnd he gave statistics other Powers construction pro- grafines in support of his asser
jon.
It happened only this morning A decrepit ear careened wildly through a maze of locked trufli past the tough baby and his whistly, and staggered on its un- vortain' way.
It was dris that they laid a kit The thres Negroes of ships, but these were very much inside may me heen too frighton-knocked about in the war, and were at or too sutarted with negin to built before the war, and were not hood the ominous shout. No We ern sherill ever "drew" quicker that as far as her Novy was con- up la date. It was most essential from the hip or fired more deliber cerned. Britain must be up to date. Hasty after the fugitives. Lead part-He had done ill he could to see that
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prices, and the whole plant, our Furne I recently been addelstered on the roadway. No one was they did not allow that policy of technical advisers assure s, stands much below the cost of rehe list of Authorized Architects in it, but no blame for that attaches insurance, started by, the Labour • placing it to-day.
Hongkong. Mr. Bourne is a Bellow to the tale cop. He did his of the Royal Institute of British best.
EXTENDED SERVICE.
Party fast year, as hyperdana
not say that was enough, but it was fourteen modern cruisers. He did By 1929 they wonld liiva altogether
step in the right direction; and
During the financial year 1922- 28 there was a loss of $4.246.50, in 1923-24 there was a profit of $8.120.32 or an average of $677 per month, whereas in the 14 months of 1921-25 there is a pro- fit on working of $23,328.85 or a average profit per month of $1,666. This, gentlemen, I think you will admit, shows a stendy and healthy improvement in the The Resident Engineer reports any years both in England and in are hand-picked for the job. They Acelitects and has practised for These point-duty sharpshooters business of the Company. On the that the Government have now Cand. While in Canada i other hand, I am pleased to be given the
was are not interchangeable with a necessary permission appointed City, School Board und dinary palicemen. Their sole duty able to tell you that our expendi- for the extension of our high Hospital Architect in his own City. I is to rule the crowded streets. And the point of interest when consider i ture for maintenance and repairs tension lines to the wireless In 1921 he was appointed Assistant they do.
ing the unemployment question was has been reduced from an station. These lines will supply Consulting Architect to the Govern
that the Government, programme. average of $2,687 per month to the necessary power and lighting ment, of the United Provinces, lisens is having a profound effect skilled workmen, many of whom had America is "motor-car mad." The would provide employment for many $1.951 per month, and by the in- for these installations. troduction of improvements to
There India and hut for the past 14 on the whole sexinl structure, and unfortunately been driven to soek! the boilers we have reduced the in the neighbourhood, as well as Government., He, has taken temprat only one phase of this
ure also one or two small villages months been with the Hongkong the "shoot-to-kill buffie police re-employment in other countries. fuel consumption from an aver- the golf club, and these, no doubt,porary oflces in the Stephen's change for the worse in everyday age of $1.178 per month to $801, will also take light from our Building, Des Vrns Roud, but will life. Crime has increased by leaps Imains. There is in this district move into the new Banque de and bands evime of a highly spe I must admit that the revenue also a rubber plantation, and as 'Indo-Chine, now under construc-cilised kit, involving the use of has fallen slightly from $6,747 soon as our lines get out as far as tion, inmediately these premises fast cars. per month to $6,321, but this can the wireless station, we have in-ura completed.
per month.
be attributed to the general destructed the Resident Engineer to Mr. Ue Sui-ling, who is well- pression in the Borneo timber, approach" the rubber company known in the Colony, is associated trude, for which I fear we can with a view to driving their with Mr. Bourne in the business. look for little improvement while machinery by means of electric With his varied and extensive the present troubles last in China. power..
experience, Mr. Bone should But there is a silver lining to this!
The water works I referred to prove a distinct acquisition to the
Colony..
EXCHANGE
On London
Hongkong 16th September, 1915. Bank, Wire in
On demand * maja 19,18 20 day's right!
cloud in Borneo in the great im- in my last year's speech has not provement which has recently yet been installed, but we learn Laken place in rubber This that it has now been definitely must cortainly result in a decided to proceed with this demand for more labour, and scheme as quickly as possible, Sandakan being the chief com. It is only a matter of time, I mercial centre, publie utility com- feel, when all industries at pre. panies like ours should feel the sent using their own power will benefit in many ways." In fact, became electrically driven, and the we hear that a large rubber com- fact that we can make over pany which had made extensive $23,000 in a period of depression
4 montba slets. 5/5 Crita, 4 montre night ..3,5-1 plans for developments but had is surely a good indication that Documeitaly, months sight: 245–1 had to postpone them on account we shall do very much better, Cademar
On Far of the former depression in the when general business returns to
1230 rubber market has already decid- normal conditions.
Oradifmonthy slatt........ 1300. AMD Berlin
On demand On New York On demand Credite, 60 days
Bombayum
ed to re-commence operations, I now propose that the report and no doubt other plantations and accounts as presented be pass will also be encouraged to in-ed, and when that has been crease their output.
seconded I shall be pleased to answer any questions from share holders.
NEW PLANT.
As regards our plant, the two small belt-driven Bets with which The adoption of the report and
we started have been taken out
accounts was seconded by Mr.
H
and replaced by three first-class Tong Hokiting and carried. APR on high speed verticle engines direct The re-election of the Consult coupled to alternators, the total ing Committee (Messrs. Capacity belog 750 kw. As this Shewan, Tong Hok-ting and W. J Is far beyond our present re- Hawkar) was carried on the pro- quirements, we do not expect to position of Mr HH TAYI have to face any further capital seconded by Mr. D. W. Munto expenditure-for-s esra-to The re-election of nudli
unless of course Sandakan (Maskrs. Lowe, Bingham
develop at a much greater Matthews and Parc than at prese
Fleming
proposed
taf beconded by M
The following problem appears in
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In that case, it may be neemARITY Times" Manchester correspon at PC. if a sufficiently high value, London, September 15.-Theo aduce USD in order to climat dent says one effect of the duties given to LSD, PC will vanish: on imported artificial silk is the For by a well-known theorem formulation of plans for its | PC+LSD=PCJ, manufacture in Lancashire. It is If, however, JP he introduced, understood that Sir Edwin Stock- the problem becomes difficult of ton will be chairman of one new solution for there is no, known company which is at present value of LED which will eliminate negotiating for a suitable factory JP JP in fact, is an impossible. -Reuter.
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