THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926:
OUR TRAMS.
31.
(Continued from Page 1)
This burden, however, is more than off-set by the much higher maintenance and depreciation charges in respect of motor buses -not to mention the extra cost of
power.
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"This brief review would be in- complete if I failed to add that where roads are sufficiently wide the best form of urban passenger transport Is undoubtedly the
shown separately from the get- eral fixed assets of the undertak ing with which it had been previously included.
It will be noticed that the dertaking has been increased to amount written off "Tramway. Un
34,000. This, in addition to the un amount of $12,000 from certain usual $22,000 against goodwill, is construction costs of a capital mature at the inception of the undertaking which the Board con- siders should be written off over perial of years,
a
GERMANY'S ENTRY.
THE CHINA MAIL
NOT PRACTICABLE.
CONSTERNATION CAUSED IN SUGGESTION FOR IMPERIAI
A CONFERENCE: ·
BERLIN
"DRAMATIC INCIDENTST
(Reuter'a Service.) |
Berlin, Feb. 24.
LABOUR REBUFF.
FRENCH FINANCE
CONFLICT BETWEEN TWO CHAMBERS,
PAYMENTS TAX.
(Reuter'a Serolos.)
Paris, Feb. 24 The Senata has begun the debate, financial
(Reuter') Services:)
London, Feb. 24 Nothing short on contest by in the House of Commons, dur on the Government's
of consternation tho, Sorlin Press to Sir Austen ing questions, Mr. Stanley Bald measures, including the provisions "In 1924 while reviewing the Chamberlain's speech, from which win, Frime Minister, said that the rejected by the Chamber of De- accounts for 1928 I referred to they deduce the certainty of Great suggestion that the Imperial Con puties, which afford five milliards separate track system of tram certain taxation claims made by argument at Geneva and emphati representatives of the parties tom Budget decor th
Britain supporting the French ference should not be confined to francs necessary to cover the ways where a portion of the centre the Inland Revenue authorities calls, assert that if Dr. Luther pornelly in office, which his pre- The result of the Senate debate of the road is fenced off and the against the Hongkong Tramway (Chancellor) and Dr. Stresemann decessor rails laid on wooden sleepers (ex-Co., Ltd-the old! company (Foreign Minister) are confronted Donald had submitted to the Government demands will be voted, (Mr. Ramsay Mac is a foregone conclusion as the cept at street crossings). With this systems we attain the three 1995, (when liquidation was com- an extended Council, Germany will not been supported by himself and of the Chamber when the Bill re- respect of the years 1923 and with a fait accompil in the form of Dominions Prime Ministers, had but interest. centros on the attitude greatest disiderata, viz.. safety nenced upon the formation of our unhesitatingly, withdraw her ap- he did not consider that it was turns in a couple of days speed and what is most import-present company). Provisions pleation for admittance to the practicable.
Leaguo.
at, silence.
Further, capital cost is much were in dispute. Negotiations in were made for these claims which reduced due to the absence of the matter continued until June aither concrete or street paving fast when a sum of $113,063.20 ordinary traffic is never impeded was paid in final settlement of a owing to the road being up for Hability and you will see the track repairs and, finally, police surplus balance of the fund set traffic contral is much simplified as aside, viz., $17,044.11. has been a result of the introduction of one-credited back to the Profit & Loss way travel for all vehicular traffice. on the two carriagewayą,
which are anticipating "dramatic According to several papers,
Incidents at Geneva, Germany wilk not object to discussing the ques- tion of enlargement after she has become a member of the Council as at present constituted, but she will strongly object to entering a Idifferent Council from that which existed when she applied for mem- bership
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9.
FORGED NOTES.
RESULT OF HUNGARIAN ENQUIRY.
NOT FOLITICAL AFFAIR
(Reuter's Service.)
Budapest, Feb. 24. The report of the Parliamentary Britain can do as they like, but if Committee which has been inves they persist in the intention of ex-tigating the forgeries of French tending the Council they will have bank notes has concluded, regard- to dispense with Germany's parting the political aspect of the cipation.
I do not think there is any Last Year's Earnings. thing further that calls for com- "Our earrings last year were ment and now beg to propose The Taegliche Rundschau, which considerably affected by the strike that the report and statement of is generally Dr. Stresemann's which commenced on June 20 and accounts for the year ended mouthpiece, says that France und for nine duya pot n tram left the December 31, 1925, be and the depot. But, on June 30 a service same are hereby adopted. When of 3 cars manned by Europeans in this has been seconded I shall be the employ of the Company was pleased to answer to the best of "corameficed and this subsequently my ability any questions which aueniented by volunteers who ren-shareholders may wish to ask. dered excellent service and I now.
The Attendance.
wish to avail myself of this oppor- Supporting the chairman were tunity to tender our hearty thanks the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the Very fo all those who assisted us during Rev. Fr. Robert, Mr. A. H. this period. In August we were Compton, MR. Lo Cheung-shiu able to resume n normal service (directors. Mr. L. C. E. Bellamy but earnings have not yet return-(general manager) and Mr. W. P. ed to, the record level rénched dur. Simmons, (secretary). ng the first half of the year. But Shareholders present comprised I feel suve'shareholders will be glad Mesara:-G. W. Sewell, G. H. to hear that in the three days over Wikon, J. D. Kinnaird, A. Denison, China New Year our earnings this Frank Austin, W. E. van Eps, H. year amounted to $19,000 which Ruttonjee. J. E. Joseph,, 0. though less than in 1925 is some Kitchell, A. A. Alves, O F $1,300 more than in the previous Ribeiro, Ho Leung, Seu Kon-chi, Lee Coon, Lo Mar-hin, Ting Kim- kwong, M. Currie, and Captain B, R.. Branch..
year.
The policy of keeping the roll ing stock absolutely at late has been continued. If will be re-
"
Government Calm.
affair, that neither the Govern ment nor any member of the National Assembly was in any way connected with the crime, which the Government has done its ut- most to clear up.
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On the other hand Government circles in no way betray similar perturbation. They are credited with being confident that every thing wift proceed smoothly, that Germany alone will be given a seat on the Council, and that further reconstruction will not be settled SALE OF ANTIQUES. before the September session when Germany will be ready to discuss the question in a spirit of concilia- tion.
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LEVERHULME, COLLECTION
The conflict, will especially rage. round the "payments tax which is the corner stone of the Govern ment's project. Attempts to reach a compromise between the two Chambers have so far failed..:-
روبار
SPANISH FLIGHT.
(Reuter's American Service)
Monte Video, Fab.” 21.. Captain Franco, the Spanish airman has arrived here from Buenos Alven
WISE MAHARAJAH.
DECIDES ON COUNCIL OF REGENCY..
ECHO OF BOMBAY SENSATION
(Reuter's Service:)! :
PRICES.
Bombay, Feb. 24. French Tribute to Foreign
According to the "Evening Secretary.
(Reuter's American Service.) News" the Maharajah of Indore. Paris, Feb. 24.
has made representations to the "A great Englishman, a
Now, York, Febr. 24.. great
Viceroy of India suggesting that Pewter ware, chandeliers; ruga, he should spend two years in Eng- by the Gaulois of Sir Austen Chan and small pieces of furniture, land, during which the adminis European" is the description given No question was pul. Mr.Perlain, with reference to his speech which were included in the iteras of tration of the State will be hand- at Birmingham, which adds he did the Leverk toed over to a Council of Regency membered that all cars about the Denison seconded and the motion not mention Poland by name, but in-day fetched a total of $43,917. The approved by the Indian Govern- middle of 1923 had canvas top was passed unanimously.
Other matters carried unani-cleated sufficiently clearly Poland's total realised up to now is well COVETH During the two following
paradoxical position if she is ex-over a million dollars. year these were gidually replaced mously were:- by wooder top covers. We now Sanction of the final dividend of cluded from a seat on the Council stage further and 60 cents per share as recommend-in which Ceniany has a permanent are being fed by the Board-proposed by the seat. The speech's tour de Sorce is in perfect harmony with the fitted. These have become very chairman, seconded by Captain spirit of the League, and we hope popular. affording as they do com- Branch. plete protection in cold and wet weather.
have gone
vestibule top covers
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ment..
CHINESE Y.M.C.A subjects
DEBUT OF AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB......
The Amateur Dramatic Club of Chinese YM.GA., 70-71,
its purport is duly appreciated by Election of Mr. Bernard as Germany and a certain section of rector and re-election of Sir Paul the British Press. The most satis- "Six new cars will be put into Chater and Sir Robert Ho Tung factory feature of the speech is its service very shortly. These will retiring directors) proposed by clear indication of the complete have a new type of truck with a Mr. Sewell, seconded by Mr.harmony between M. Briand and the Jonger wheel base and should pro- Currie:
Sir Austen Chamberlain, which is Bridges Street, Hongkong," wil vide very comfortable riding. In Appointment of Messrs. Lowe, a good angry that the Eocarno make its formal début to the public order to secure more room for Bingham and Matthews as audi dream, will not be altogether
a to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 7.30 third class passengers the lower tors for the current year at a fee
o'clock, to be followed by another Baloon on these cars will be ex- of $1,500-proposed by Mr. Ho
performance on Saturday evening. tended and the first class nassen-Leung, seconded by Mr. Wilson..
accommodation will be Dividend warrants
Fer
are
now
dream."
limited to the upper saloon. A ready and can be had on applica- IMMIGRATION LAWS. assisted a number of charitable and
wider staircase will be provided tion.
and the motorman will have a
Email compartment all to himself.
"During the year an important COUNCIL MEETING.
road improvement was carried out
on Praya East at Bowrington
Bridge which was too narrow to
AMENDED AGENDA.
permit of a sutisfactory double
For the meeting of the Legisla- track. The bridge has now been widened and the rails relaid with tive Council to-morrow at 9:30a.m., the proper clearway and two foot-the agenda has been amended
follows:-
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SEQUEL TO THE CATHCART CASE.
RECIPROCITY SUGGESTED.
(Router's Services
The Maharajah, it is alleged, is prepared to compensate for the loss and damage caused to British natives of by.. Indore And to hand over the
Police Military and Departments with a view to their reformation and administration by European officers approved by the Indian Government.
U.S. TAXATION.
APPROVAL OF REDUCTION
BILL.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, Feb. 24.
The Senate has approved by 61 votes to 10 of the tax reduction providing $378,000,000 for next year's taxation.. The Bill now goes
to the President,
The Club has been in existence for more than two years and has
Chuzeh organisations. Lately its talent has been much strengthened and through their friends, the members have been able to add new stage scenery to the Club pro- Iperty. The work off the last two
years has earned for the Club word name amongst the Chinese community, and its performance London, Reb. 24. to-mordow evening should be wel In the House of Commons, Sir comed by a host of well-wishers. I paths added to the bridge. The
"Jurors List for 1926:
Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of Mr. Hin. Wong, formerly Chair-] whole of the cost of this work has
Resolution.--Resolved: by the State for Foreign Affairs, was man of the Boys' Work Committea A collision took place 'yesterday had to be borne by the Company Legislative Council that the per-spiritedly cross-examined during of the Canton Y.M.C.A. and Scout between a tram car and a motor but we have the satisfaction of centage on the valuation of teno-questions suggesting reciprocity Commissioner for Kwungtung, has lorry on the Shaukiwan Road, near knowing that our action in this ments payable as
resta for between the American and British kindly consented to perform the the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, matter is appreciated, by every tenements in Stanley shall be 8% immigration regulations; and ask-ceremony of raising the curtain on front part of the lorry was. smash- class of vehicle driver who uses per cent. at from the date fixed ing whether he would negotiate the stage to-morrow eveningi. ed. No persons were injured. Prava East,
by His Excellency the Governor with a view to securing that "Unfortunately very little head for the coming into effect of this American Consule visas be, the way has been made with the resolution, that is to say, the 1st final authority for British subjecte doubling of the track between day of April,, 1926.
to enter the United States, or Causeway Bay and Shaukiwan but Resolution-Resolved that it is whether he would consider the ex- the PWD is now making pro- desirable that legislation be filtro-pediency of reprisala. gress with the cutting between duced, as a temporary measure of The Conservatives dwelt on tha Quarry Bay and Cornhill and it is relief, in order to enable refunds need for reprisals." hoped to have the trams running of rates to be made in respect of The Labourites asserted that all on this new road within the next vacant portions of tenements in the trouble was due to the fact few months. It will be a great re- certain cases.
that the American Government
lief to abandon the tortuous sec- Second reading of the Bill in-treated rich and pop alike. There tion of track on the sea side of the tituled an Ordinance to authorise would have been na questions It Taikoo Club where there is con- the preparation of an edition of ordinary members of society in- stant risk of collision with motor the regulations, rules and by-laws stead of aristocrats were concern- vehicles round blind corners and in force in the Colony on Decembri ed in the recent cases in New York on a steep gradient.
31, 1925.
Government Tenders. "Twice during the year tendered for the exclusive right to
we
maintain a motor omnibus service hetween Mongkok (Kowloon) änd
1
Sir Austen Chamberlain, In re- in-plying said: "I do not think that: we wisely undertake to dictate to the people of the United States as regards their laws."
Second reading of the Bill tituled an Ordinance to amend the Magistrates Ordinance, 3890.
A gang of seven armed men,
Un Long (New Territories) but five with revolvers, took money and on neither occasion did the Gov-jewellery to the value of $931 in ernment accept any tender.
a robbery at a contracter's matshed
"Turning now to the accounts at Shautaukok at midnight you will recollect that at this Tuesday. *** time last year. resolutions were
on..
passed increasing the nominal NE. winds, fresh; · overcent, capital of the Company to $3,250-some drizzle or mlat, is the fore- 000 hy the issue to shareholders of cast for the twenty-four hours 325.000 additional shares of $5 ending at noon to-morrow......... A each fully paid as a canitalised frosh monsoon may be expected bonus out of reserve. This was along the S.E. coast of China and duly carried into effect-the new over the China Sea, scrip being issued in March last-
SINGAPORE BASE
NOT AFFECTED BY NAVAL ECONOMIES.
"WORK TO GO ON.-
(Reuter's Service,)
•London; Feb; 24m xi
In the House of Commoner, jus Major SHore-Bolisha” (Libarst Devonport) asked whether in view
the
and is ast out accordingly in the A motor bus parked at theMo of the scanales made present balance sheet.
Tau Kok garage of the Kai Tack strength of the feet it was stuk
"A new item appears in the Motor Bus Company caught are proposed to continge the expond!- easets this year under the head yesterday and was partly destroys ture on the Singapore Bale, House Property. This represents red. The Brigade arrived in tim MP WC Bridge the value of residential property to prevent the flames from sprend. Bard of the Admiralty owned by the Company and is Ing to the other vehicles. All the affrmatsvener
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