FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931.
TRAMWAY COMPANY'S BUS LOSSES
Land Investment;
I think there is only one other item in these accounts calling for separate explanation. An akit- tion u! $83,686.10 appears to the CANAD
"Other
Property" int the Lelance sheet.
This is in respect of a purchase of land in Kowloon carried through during the year and there is
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does not svent possible that any better result can be looked for at the end of this year.
THE CHINA MAIL..
BANDIT HORROR
RECALLED.
Bishop Versiglia's Trust Estate.
A NATIVE OF ITALY,
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will
Social Functions.
CLOSE nt 12 Noon, for the Trans- To-day-Tea and Dinner Dances action of Public Business on Mon- at Hong Kong. Hotal.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Dri, Holonn 2nd, 3rd and 4th March (Raco
Meeting),
Hong Kong, 26th Feb., 1931,
To-morrow-Ellot Hall annual
The terrible bandit outrage at In view of the increased taxa-Shiu Pin, Kwangtung, on Feb- on, higher costa of petrol and
To-day---Whist ruary 25 last year, when Bishop rubber tyres, due to the low ex Versiglin was foully murdered, is May Institute. Kowloon, 8.45 p.m. change, one wonders, in spite of recalled by the grant of letters
To-night Farewell Dinner to the fact that their buses may of administration for trust funds British Economic Mission, Penin- traverse more populous areas, whe-in his hands to Carlo Braga, asula Hotel. every pro-ther our competitors in Kowloon Salesian Father, of 179, Third will be able to show profits, and Street, Hong Kong (St. Louis In- At the same time provide for de-dustrial School). The estate, con- preciation and replacements.
sisting of properties of the Sale- sinn Mission, is valued at $42,700, Bishop Versiglia was attached to the Catholic fission at Chiu Chow, Kwangtung. He
speel that such an investment will
prove to be a profitable one.
Kowloon Traffic Problem.
was
concert and dance, 8 p.m.
I now tave to propose→→→
"That the report of the Diree- tors and statement of accounts as It seems to ine. Mr. Chairman, presented ter the year
ended an opportune time for all concern Nerenber, 31, 1920, be adopted, property owners as well as Buz and that a final dividend of Companies, for a careful survey Titular Bishop of Caristo, Italy, Dance, Garrison Lecture Hall. evats, per share for the year 1930
of the traffic problem in Kowloon and Vicar Apostolic of Shiu is herdby ronctioned.
to be undertaken, and #scheme Chow. He was 57 years old when When the option of the re-eroived whereby there will be less he met his tragic fate. A native salution has been seconsed I shalloverlapping and unnecessary com of Italy, he left behind his be pleased to reply to any questions petition, und, furthermore, A
schemic devised for a cheaper and sisters, Cesarina Faravelli, and mother, Maria Versiglia, and two that sharchol tere pay wish to ask
better system of transport to meet Carolina Sarolli, the needs of the increasing popu- lation of the Peninsula,
U
MR. T. E. PEARCE.
Mr. T. E Pearce, in seconding
resolution, said:-
I feel sure shareholders presont to-day have listened to, and many others will read later, your re- marks, Mr. Chairman, with much interest andl satisfaction. ,
I do not wish to revive the con- troversy as to the merits of buses as apposed to trams, but it seems elear from the figures you have produced to-day, the policy of the Board in improving the tracks and the trams themselves has been fully justified,
With these few remarks, I beg
Chinese Estates. who died at 6, Ilumination Ter- Tam In-fung, alias Tam Sui-ki,
at
NOTICE.
To-morrow-St. David's Society Dinner Lane Crawford's.
RACE MEETING. To-morrow Craigengower Cricket Club Dance.
MONDAY, TUESDAY and To-morrow-R. A. O. C. Dance. Murch
5-R.A.0.B., Regalia and 4, 1921. all Departments will
be CLOSED at 1 p.m.. March 20-Yorkshire Society Dinner.
Entertainments. To-day - Queen's
True to the Navy." "Blackmail."
Today - Central
To-day- Majestic "Vagabond King."
To-day "Ben-Kur."
Star
On These Days, The Hong Kong. Dispensary. Theatra. Dispensing Department, will be opened for the purpose of diapens- ing prescriptions from 5 p.m. to Theatre
7.30 p.m. Theatro; A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Hong Kong. February 27, 1931. Theatro.
to second the adoption of the re-race, Hong Kong, on September port and secounts,
30 nat, left estate valued
To-day-World Thestre, Kowloon Route No. 5. Captain Rigga
$31,000. Probate has been grant-Hung Lin Tsi," (Chinese picture). rose to enquire ed to Wong Fi-wan, his widow.. To-day Song Recital (Miss why, when the Kowloon Route No. Leung Shu-chuen, who died at 5.30 p.m.
M. Gomes), Helena May Institute. 5 was opened it could not have Nam Tong Village, Kwangtung,
en started with a téri cent fare on February 3 last, left estate Mr. Bottle" by A.D.G.,
March 7, 10, 13, 14-"Art & instead of five. There were no valued at $21,500. Probate has
Theatre caclies travelling on the route, so been granted to Leung Chok-po
Rayal, 9.15 p.m. that consideration of the poorer and Leung Yat-lim, merchants. lasses did not enter into the mat- ter. As it was, everybody travel- led for five cents, when they could pay ten, as on other sections.
In reply, the Chairman said that
the Kai Tack Company realised
STABBED WITH PENKNIFE.
occurred at
A stabbing affry
Home Mail. To-day-Inward from Europe via Siberia (President Cleveland). ·
To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Marseilles (Malwa), 10.30 am. It must be highly gratifying to
Sports. the executive of the Company to
See Diary on page 8. find that the system was able to
that on the residential Route No. the Po Iling Theatre, Nathan Road,
Meetings. cope with such a large number of 5 there should be only a ten cent last night, as the result of which
To-morrow-Hong Kong & Shang- passengers as 29,000,000 last year, Care for adults. The Police, how-Wong Pak-yan (28) stated to be
hat Banking Corporation, City Hall, or 2.000.000 more than the one ever, would not sanction this.
11.30 am. before. With the rapid develop- The report and accounts, then building contractors, is now in the Steamboat
employed by the Hop Yik firm of
March: 5 H.K., Canton, Macao ment in Wanchai and district, the fp to the meeting, were unanim-Kowloon Hospital.
Co., Ltd.. Queen's prospeels would appear
His condition Building, 11 a.m. to beasty adopted.
Is not serious. bright for a further increase dur- ing this 12 months.
March 11-Hong Kong Tele- bed with
It is alleged that Wong was stab-phone Co., Ltd., Exchange Build-
 penknife by an
ing (2nd floor), 11.30 a.m. unknown Chinese with whom he had. quarrelled outside the theatre.
Other Business, The Hon. Mr. C. G: S. Mackie and Mr. Choa Po-sion
were re elected Directors, on the proposal of Captain Riggs seconded by Mr. Wm. Allen.
Even, to, the uninitinted it must be obvious that to assist in the development and to maintain the prosperity of any district, it is es- sencial to have cheap and rapid Messra, Lowe, Bingham and means of transport. I think share-Matthews were re-elected auditors, holders will agree with me our on, the motion of Mr. H. Owen undertaking adequately meets this Hughes, reconded by Afr. Chưa need, and it is satisfanctory to ob- Seng-choa, serve the public supports it in in- creasing numbers.
Bus Company Lasses,
It is disappointing to learn that our buses in Hong Kong have been. run at a loss, but no doubt the board have decided that it is good policy to run them as an adjunct to our tram business.
It is als most disappointing to learn the Company has made a loss on the Kai Tack Motor Bua ven- ture, and with the increased heavy, charges you have apoken of, i
are
"How convenient keyholes when one wants to see without being scen."—
Buen Humor, Madrid.
COMPANY DIVIDEND.
Those Present, Supporting the Chairman
were the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackle, Messrs, R. Stock, J. E. Joseph, and Choa Po-sien (Directors), Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy (General Mann-' rer), and Mr. W. F. Simmons, F.C.I.S. (Secretary).
Shareholders present were Cap. tain C. B. Riggs, Messrs. T. E. Pearce, H. Owen Hughes, E. Ezra, Frank Austin, Wm. Allen, J. F. Wright, jun., G. H. Wilson, Leung Wn-hing and Chua Seng-choo.
FASHIONABLE JEWELLERY.
Amongst the fashionable jewel- lery are very lovely shoe buckles, which are nowadays as carefully chosen as necklaces, and just as expensive. There
arc lovely buckles combining two colours, A square design has a crystal in the contre, surrounded by diamante, and auch odd modes as pair, one with green centre-piece and the other yellow are considered modish. Among the buckles that do match are three-piece stones, the centre coloured, richly or pale- ly, between white oblongs. The buckles which twinkle at every dance, and there are many women footsteps are to be seen in obun-
who prefer uncut stones, in colours harmonising with their dress scheme.
a8
FINE PLEATING. THE HONG KONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Where thick materials are coa- cerned, fine pleating, as well Subject to audit, the General box-pleating, is in fashion, and Menagers of the Hong Kong Rope costumes of checked sulting in Manufacturing Co., Ltd., report blue or brown have skirts box- that the balance at credit of pleated into hitting hip yokes, Profit & Loss Account for the year which may be well stitched as a ended December 31, 1930, is self-trimming. Under three- $183,034.49 which, with $159,122.98 | quarter coats, or thick wool maro- brought forward from the previous cains, plain or figured, there' are year, makes a total of $842,157.47 fancy pleatings, but always' the available for appropriation.
outline in slim and aimple-looking. .The Directors will, at the-forth-For tennis on the Riviera. Anoly coming meeting of shareholders, pleated marocain skirts are being recommend the following distribn-made to go with white blouses, or tion:-
sleeveless 'jumpers of white and yellow wools.
To pay a dividend of 75 cente per share, absorb- ingle
To place to credit of Typhoon & Flood Account To write off factory build- Inga at Mataukok..... To write off Plant and
Machinery.
To carry forward to credit of. next year's account
$160,000.00 .The
of
Maritime Provincer 5,000.00 Canada, which have moved forward rapidly in the matter of co-operative
100,000.00 marketing, have now perfected the organisation of a co-operative coun- 17,157.47
cil for the three provinces concern- 70,000.00ed, to co-ordinate the efforts of the five co-operatives functioning in $842,157.47 these provinces: These five groups One of the largest shipments of
do a total annual business of more frogs.In district history was made the Summerside Journal."
than $8,000,000, in the estimate of the other day by Ross and Frank Pollock who, with Henry Mann. forwarded 80 pounds, dressed, to New York City. They obtained the supply along the marahes of Trent River and Rice Lake
The Saint John Harbour Commis sion announces that two large Cana dian industria aro nogetinting for sites along the water front for manufacturing plants.
Co., Exchange Building, 11.30 a.m.
March 18-Green Island Cement
CENTRAL THEATRE
Commencing Sunday, March 1st
UNIVERSAL'S SUPER-EXTRAVAGANZA
ALL-SINGING, ALL-DANCING, ÀLL-TECHNICOLOR
As Modern as
PAUL
Tomorrow
"
WHITEMAN
and his band, in
KING JAZZ
"Once in a lifetime a show like this "Grand→→gloriousl
A carnival of cleverness-a miracle of beauty-a world of gorgeous entertainment *** All-technicolor...Spork. ling witty,emotional... and Including the Anst drama Hization of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."
Presbited by CARL LAZMMIE VE
* Directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON
¦ Produced by CARL LAEMALLE, JR.
A Super - Production At Ordinary Prices
· Bookings at Andersons & the Theatre (Tel. 25720)
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
TREVESSA TROPHY RACE.
N°
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the next BI-ANNUAL RACE for the above Trophy will be sailed on TUESDAY, March 24, 1931.
Course:---Start from Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rock (P), Mark boat off Yacht Club (S); Mark boat of Cust Rock Bencon (P), Finich at Yacht Club across line. West to East and leaving markboat to Puri.
Applications for Entry should reach me on or before noon Monday, March 23.
on
R. J. VERNALL,
Hon. Secretary. R.H.K.Y.C., February 24, 1931:
Q.
NOTICE.
R.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS DURING THE RACES, 1931.
J. All vehicles going to the Races at Wong-Nel-Chung will proceed via Arsenal Street, Hennessy Road, Per- eival Street, Leighton HI!! Road and round the Happy Valley vin, Wong-Nel-Chung Road to the entrance gates.
Vehicles will return to: town via Morrison Gap Road and Queen's Road East. These arrangements will be in force between 11 am, and 6.30 p..
II. Passengers will alight from and board Tramcars and Buscs at:-
(1) The main Public en-
trance gate and
(2) The members entrance
gate only.
II Trucks and persons carrying-
large burdens will not be permitted West of Percival Street or East of Murray Road between the hours of 10 am, and 7 p.m.
IV. Pedestrians must walk on the footpaths, and not on the Roadway.
V. Vehicles must proceed at a
Blow speed in the vicinity of the Race Course.
VI. Vehicles will be parked in the vicinity of the Race Course as directed by the Police on duty.
VII. Dogs are not allowed on or near the Race Course. Any
dog found straying is liable to be destroyed (Ordinance 1 of 1845, section 16 sub- section 3).
Note:There will be one way traffic only In Queen's Road East from the Monument to Arsenal Street from 11 am to 6.30 p.m. The one way traffic will run from East to West,
Kennedy Road will be open to West bound traffic only from 11 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Vehicles pro- coeding, up Stubbs Road will pro- ceor via Arsenal Street, Johnstone Road (Old Praya East), Wanchal Road, Morrison Hill Road and Morrison, Gap Road.
PARKING OF CARS AT THE RACE COURSE.
1. The Stand at the Public en- trance is reserved for P.D.
owners.
الأقل
2.Morrison, Hill parking ground:
epposite Civil Service Club, and Village Road elérved for Private, Care.
8. Ventris Road reserved for
Public Care.
E. DIC WOLFÉ, Inspector General of Police, Hong Kong, 24th Feb., 1031.
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