TWO DAY
KING'S
At 2.38, 10,
7.15 & 9:30 p
Will YOU Condemn Her? GLADYS GEORGE
Madame
ALSO
SATURDAY United Artists
4 SHOWS DALY 2.30-5.15
7.15-9.30
MPSES OF JAVA AND CEYLON"
CARTOON AND COMEDY All in Technicolour
“THE HURRICANE”
Dorothy Lamour
with.
Jon Hall Mary Astor
`TAKE ANY TRAIL-OR HAPPY-KALLET BUS
ORIENTAL
THEATRE
FLEMING
ROAD
HAN CHÂU TB 28473)
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 14, 1938.
STORMY MEETING OF THE YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY
AN EXTREMELY STORMY MEETING TOOK PLACE AT THE JORDAN ROAD FERRY PIER THIS MORNING, WHERE DR. F. H. KEW, SEVERELY CRITICISED HIS CO-DIRECTORS OF THE HONG KONG AND YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY, AND SEVERAL ITEMS IN THE ACCOUNTS.
The issue of 14,000 new shares ferry vessels into diesel ships was also opposed by Dr. Kew, who which will reduce fuel costs and stated that he intended to write an effect great savings in running costs. open letter to all shareholders. The new shares will be offered to The report of the directors, pre-shareholders for subscription in sented by the chairman, Mr. Lan the proportion of one new share Tak-po, stated that all traffic re-for every five held by shareholders- cords were smashed during the on the Srd May, 1938. The sub- Coronation celebrations. The war scription for the new shares will in the north had resulted in in-close on the 1st. June, 1938 and creased returns but the abnormal the new shares will rank for divi- rise in operating costs had caused dend as from that date. great concern.
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It was hoped by the new share Dr. Kew, then passed some very issue to convert some of the ferries strong remarks on several items into diesel-ships and thus save con-in the accounts. He drew attention siderably in running expenses. to the fact that "Furniture,”
shown in the 1936 accounts, had The chairman said:-
increased from some $10,000 to During the year, the remaining $52,000. The chairman explained the
MODERNISED SHIPS
LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY⚫ three double ended ferry vessels of that this increase was due to
DRAMA THUNDERS FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS ! Strange secrets the mountains have held prisoner for centuries now blast from the screen to expose the last outpost of rural bar- barism A MOST THRILLING STORY OF BACKWOODS JUNGLE-
The Hom
HUTCHINSON GEO. BRENT
MOUNTAIN JUSTICE
IN
BUT HISSEE - MONA BARRIE ROSEXT BARENT
Directed by Michaṇi Curtiz » A First National Picture EXTRA SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTION APPEARING ON THE STAGE AT ALL PERFORMANCES
KYRA-ROBY-HARRY
DAYS
2 TO-MORROW & SATURDAY
ONLY
ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR TREMENDOUS SUCCESS
KYRA-ROBY-HARRY
ENGAGEMENT PROLONGED TWO MORE DAYS! Presenting all new dances, acrobatic. sensations and their fammést comedy creations.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCES OF THESE FAMOUS ARTISTS!
ALSO SHOWING
ONE OF THE SCREEN'S BEST COMEDY HETS: 1 Love tangles with crooks and police in a comedy of hit-and-run errors.
THE LAUGHS START EARLY AND STAY LATE
MARRIED
BEFORE
BREAKFAST
O MATINEES - 200-30. • EVENINGS: 20c.-20€ -50c.-702. &
the "Man Lai class were recon-inclusion of the furniture and fit- structed. The reconstruction which tings on ferries in the new accounts. gave the vessels an extra 2 feet beam
On Dr. Kew strongly criticising
tion was improved accommoda-the operation of the company, he
Kew
new
very successful. We were was interrupted by several share fortunate in getting this work done holders and after a heated general before the heavy rise in the cost of materials. The "Man Shing" was questioned the need for the argument during which Dr. also reconstructed. The modernis- ed vessel now carries 14% more passengers has less draft and is faster than before.
issue of capital, Dr. Kew, in with- drawing, said that he intended to write an open letter to shareholders exposing certain facts of which he was in possession."
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The accounts and report were seconded by Mr. Soo Hue Yue and
The latest addition to our fleet, the "Man Kwong," has proved to be a very successful boat. The Kowloon City Service which is now being maintained by vessels of passed without opposition. this improved class is now yield-
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ing better returns. It is now pos-
The meeting concluded with a vote sible to travel from the Hong Kong of confidence in the Board which Pier to Kowloon City in under 25 was proposed by Mr. Young Tsun- minutes which is faster than a dart and passed with acclamation. combined bus and ferry journey. The chairman was supported by The Season Ticket rate to Kowloon the following directors:-Messrs. City is now similar to that on the Wong Ping-suen, Kwan Sum-yin, main services namely $3.00 per Young Tsun-dart, Kwok Chuen, month The Government has com-Choy Wai-hung and Wong Chio-hoo pleted the rebuilding of the Kow-and about 50 shareholders, includ- loon City Pier and the Hunghoming Dr. Kew, who elected to attend Pier is under construction.
as a shareholder and not a direc- for
NEW HK, BERTH
To operate a better and more fre- quent service to Kowloon City, we are in urgent need of another berth in Hong Kong. We have al ready applied to the Government for this and hope that it will be available in the near future.
GAOL FITTER IN TROUBLE
The recent completion of the new Prison at Stanley, was this morning If Man, a fitter employed at the Bus Terminus at our Pier in Hong med $50 or two months' kard labour Kong and the additional shelter by Mr. H. R. Butters at the Central provided on the frontage has been agistracy, when he pleaded guilty to greatly appreciated by the travel-taking a pound of plag tobacco into
the prison early this morning, ling public who may now walk to and from the pier under shelter.
Your Directors have authorised the issue of 14,000 new shares for subscription at $20 of which $10 is for nominal value and $10 pre-j mium. These extra funds will en- able us to explore the possibilities of converting some of our steam
CENTRAL
THEATRE
TO-DAY at 12:
7.20
PRICES:
CAPTRIE
€5.15
Sergeant Soutar said that defendant was searched as he was going on duty. The tobacco was found strapped round his legs. He had been employed at the Prison for 14 months at wage of $30 and free quarters.
PRAYA INCIDENT SEQUEL
A Wei-hai-wea constable, Shou Hsok- chi, charged with possession of 96 bot- fles of Chinese wine on which daży had not bees paid, in famanght Road West, was to-day remanded till Mon- day on bail of
An Indian cor
a coolie run away wh dropped the pa
challenged and ·
the station, the number of the Chinese constable was found marked on the blanket. The Indian had seen the constable pass him a few minutes earlier,
Lee Wai, aged 20, was this morn- ing sentenced to three months hard labour when found guilty of the theft of a fountain pen from P.C.
“A STAR IS BORN Walsh in Queen's Road Central yes-
terda