THE CHINA MAIL, -FRID· AY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1946, - .
REDUCTION IN ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES ANNOUNCED
War losses amounting to $5,225,620,84 as a result of the Japanese occupation, were announced by Mr. II. V. Wilkinson, presiding at the 53rd Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of the Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd., held at the Company's office yesterday.
Mr. Wilkinson, who gave à comprehensive review of the Company's war damages and of replace- ments now being made, announced that as from Oct. 1, cost of current would be reduced from 260 per cent. to 200 per cent, plus 1941 level. He added he had hopes of a further re- duction in the near future
outbreak of hostilities. The bal-gret, were forced to raise the cost ance of the War Losses represents of current to 200 per cent above
loss of and damage to the Fixed
Aunels of the Company. These losses have been estimated by our Engineers and Architects and arose mainly from the following
chuses!-
(1) Bombing and shelling.dure Ing hostilities.
(2) Failure on the part of the Japanese to provide normal re- pairs and maintenance during the
period of the occupation,
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Chinese Held In Manila
Manila, Sept. 26. President Roxas' Cabinet is considering the case of 500 Chinese nationals who are being held for deportation!
The Chirieac, whb arrived from 1941 rates, as from June 15, 1945. Amoy early in September, were "Your Directors feel that it is former residenta of the Philip- thelt duty to reduce the cost of pines and had obtained valid re- electricity, by however small an entry permits when they left amount, as soon as possible in or the island to visit their home- der to help reduce the cost of land in the Autumn of 1941. living and also to assist in the They were trapped in China revival of local industries.
for the duration of the war and, glad, therefore, the tell you that when they finally returned to it has been found possible to re- Manila, were denied entry and dice the cost from 1911 plus 260 ordered to be deported on the (per cent to 1941 plus 200 per zest grounds that the time-limit of (for meters read on and
after their re-entry pormits had ex- Supporting Mr. Wilkinson in uring an Air Raid. Mr. M. A,
Oct. 1, 1946. I have hopes sopired. This action was protested the chair were Sir Shouson Chow Kavier was shot while on duty,
that, in the near future, a further by the Chinese Consul-General, and Messrs. D. F. Landole, T. N. and a number of our Locni em-
reduction in the cost of Current M. L. Tunn, who contended that Chau,
N. O. C. Marsh. W. A.loyees succumbed during
may be found possible.
the deportation was based on Stewart and E, R. Hill, (Directors) | period of occupation. Mr. L. J. jadopted is to make a provision "When our Engineers and Em-
fl stimi technicality. beyond and Mr. A. G. Langston (MatDavies, who vacated the Chair in for the estimated cost of rehabili-ployees were released from their the control of the Chinese, many 1941, died in Bombay in 1945, Mr. | tating and repairing the Plant Camps, they went straight to the of whom had lived here all their Opening the meeting the Chair-[F. R. Marsh, our London Repre- and Property of the Company Power Station to attack the ber-lives,
sentative, died in May 1943.
which
Was either damaged or cutean lask which faced them The last Ordinary Yearly Merl "I would like to inke this op- partially destroyed. In addition here. The whole Plant was in ing of the Sharsholders was held portunity of extending to their on March 20, 1911, and since De- relatives and friends our deepeat cember of that year our under-sympathy in their loss, taking was operated for unust four years by the Japanese.
ager)
TRD ;
these requirements.
Books Lost
the
(3) Pilferage and looting of tools, stores, etc., and
(4) Demolition and removal of plant by the Japanese.
"The polley your Directors have
No decision was announced hut Roxas submitted the case
we have written of the bookdeplorable ronditton. Everywhere. | for Cabinet discussion-Asso value is at Aug. 31, 1945 of the dirt, rubbish and rubble were ciated Press. Plant and Property totally lost or plied high, all of which had to completely dentroved.
be cleared before anything could t be done to the Plant itself. State Of Plant
Small Figure
"Due to the conservative policy
"Your Directors have given very moved.
or
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P.I. Getting
Tough?
POLICE NOTICE.
Permission has been granted to the following additional companies to operate Taxi or Hire Car Services,
TAXI SERVICE.
Company.
Hong Kong-Central Taxicab
HIRE-CAR SERVICE
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Hotel Garage Ltd.
Company."
Kowloon-Po On Motor Car
Taxi or Hire-Cars are again Approved rates of hire for published for the information of the public.
Cars exceeding 10 H.P.
$1.50 for the first mile.
$0.25 for each subsequent
1⁄4 mile.
Cars of 10 HP. or less.
$1.00 for the first mile.
$0.20 for each subsequent
mile.
Charges for detention.
$0.40 for each 5 minutes.
C. H. SANSOM, Acting Commissioner of Police.
NOTICE
NOTICE
All Corporations, Firms and Individuals having. claims against this Company arlaing from transactions prior to 25th December 1941, are requested to submit them, with support. ng detalia where available, to of the the registered office Company, 1st Floor, Gloucester Building. Des Voeux Rond, on or before the 15th Day of Octo- ber, 1945.
This information is required for Registration Purposes only. THE HONG KONG & CHINA
GAS CO., LTD.
Hong Kong, 26th Sept. 1946.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY LTD.
Reduction in Monthly
Ticket Rates.
As from 1st October, 1945 MONTHLY TICKETS will be availablo at the following
rates:-
Adults
$5.00
School Children and
Children under 16 years of age.
$3.00
J. MOODIE Acting Mangger and Soerotary.
Hong Kong, 26th Sept., 1940.
NOTICE
Paro-3.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
20 WORDS $2 FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID. $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTB. PER WORD PER INSERTION
$2
Replies are awaiting at our officca for Box No. 62, 81, 82, 89, 91, 90, 100, 102, 104, 100, 112, 117, 118, 212, 213.
PERSONAL
GENTLEMAN wishes to meet lady with a view to caltivating · friendship. Reply Box No. 215 "China Mall,"
POSITIONS VACANT
APPLICATIONS are invited from cortificated or qualified navigating or diesel engineer ofcors for em- ploymont 4.0 Coast Staff Oficers on the preventive ship of the Custom Sor- Chinese Maritime vice. Terms of employment may be obtained from the Ofce of the 4th Chinesa Maritime Customs.
House, Queon's Floor, Marina Road, Central,
WANTED. Immediately Steno-
Secretary, preferably local girl.
experience Reply stating
and salary required to Box No. 214 "China. Mall,"
FOR SALE
HORSERACE Binoculars: "Zeiss" (6 x 24), New style! Antifungus lens!, Feather case! Ficateless con- dition, $1501 Office Underwood, $1501 288, top, Prince Edward, (6-8 p.). Phone 67687.
Service Auction Rooms Auctioneers, Surveyors sta Com-Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer.
Telephone 81867.
The Statement of Accounts to "The Articles of Association of the Company provide that a Gen- Dec. 31, 1041 has been construct- eral Meeting shall be held in every cd with some difficulty. As you of the Company in the past you *The Generating Plant had ap- your and that two Directors hut will observe from the note on the will note that the estimated Backparently received no repairs retire hom offee at cach meeting Balance Sheet, most of the books Value of Property lost or destroy-raintenance and showed sign of
Mann, Sept. 26. but had be eligible for re-el- and records of the Company haveed, which has been written off neglect and abuse. Several parta The Manila Press yesterday
the Fixed Assets, is the comparn- of No. 8 Set were misstag. tion. It has been clearly impact-been lost.
Re-reported an increasing reluct from ble to full
"The Net Proft for 1941 as per [tively small figure of $530,037.47. [ulacements were agdered ance on the part of Philippines' doring the
officinia to accede to the United last fore years the Protit and Loss Account was The estimated cost of replacing Home in November 1913, but there fre
proceeding to the or smaller by approximately 3872.000 these assets will exceed the Book regret to state we have not yet States' requests for an exten-Hongkong, 24th Sept. 1946. dary business of the Meeting it than in 1940, This is mainly due Value written off by the sum of been able to obtain all the neces
sion on military bases. in ney say that the appointment la the loss of one month's revenue $5,234,000, of which sum it is cssary parts to put this Set in run-
The "Manila Bulletin" said unt nets of the Directors be re-due to the outbreak of war and timated that $2,436,0 wB re-ining order.
Secretary of Justice Roman ularists.
to the increased cost of fuel in present Improvements and Addi- "Nos. an! 6 Sets had bern Ozueta issued a statement that "After the Japanese occupation1941 over 1940. The reason the tions to the Assets replaced.
dismantled and completely re-negotiations temporarily have of Hong Kong in December 2011, decrease in Profit was not even
In No. 4 Sel, the shaft been suspenited."
All Corporations, Firms and the Company was prevented from greater was due to the small in careful consideration as to whewas badly bent and the Unit use- The "Manila Times" said the
Individuals having claims rareying on bariness and was un- creases in charges announced at ther the amount to be charged to less. A new shaft hus since been United States request for con-
against 'this Company arlaing able to Leone until after the the last Ordinary Yearly Meeting War Lonses Account should be the made at Tallou Duckyard and fit-trol of the entire Manila port
from transactions, prior to 25th guret nder of Japan in August in 1841.
written down Book Value of the cd by our Stout and this Set is area had been countered with
1941, are requested 1945.
The attention of occupiers of December A. it when impossible! "After making the appropria-Assets lost, ur the estimated cost again service.
a Philippine proposal that 1 these assets, which The small No. 2 Set had been
premises is invited to the follow- to submit them, with supporting to call a General Meeting of the tens authorised at that Meeting of replacing Shareholders, those who had been and paying an Interim Dividend latter gure would have const-so maltreated by the Japanese port facilities be negotiated and
15-year lease on greatly reduced ing extracts from the Scaveng- details where available, to the
ing by-laws made under the registered office of the mendars of the Board of Direc-in September 1941, the Profit and derably increased the War Losses that it required niuch extensive that other bases be contructed Public Ticalth (Sanitation) Orpaily, 1st Floor, Queen's Build-
and Loss Appropriation Account shows Account, As it is proposed tor in 1941 met together
to adjustment before I could again farther from the metropolitan dinance No. 15 of 1985. resume the credit balance of $1,402,453.30 write off the War Losses Account be used. We were kit, therefore, steps were taken to
aren and relinquished entirely Company's business. The Board, which has been carried forward, over a period of years It will be Jonly with No, 3 Set of 3,000 KW.
after permanent installations (1) The occupier of any with sume changes. has continued "With regard to the Balance appreciated that had the larger capacity, and No. 7 Set of 10,000
completed. Associated domestic building, or the occu- to get in the best interests of the Sheet, you will note that the Re-figure been charged the amount K.W. capacity.
pler or principal tenant, as the utilised in to be recovered out of the future
"The boilers were also in a Company as if it had been regu serve Account was
case may be, of any flat or floor larly constituted and apprintments connection with the issue during Revenue of the Company would shocking condition. Two had been
when of a domestic building 1041 of 300,000 Bonus Shares to have
correspondinly and acts of the Directors now ro-
such flat or floor is let as a se-i quire your contimation and ap-Shareholders. In addition 293,191 creased. In these circumstances anese, two had been seriously
parate tenancy, and the occupier proval.
Shares were issued at pur and tie your Directors have decided that maltreated in an attempt to con- as and when the expenditure on proceeds realised were mainly in-
Wood vert them for use with in British Government replacing the Fixed Amels lost or Fuet, and all were clogged und vested Securities.
destroyed is incurred, the cost will blocked with ash, sawdust and "The second part of the State-be charged to Capital Account wood bark. Boilers and pipework "That the appointments und
the and thus added to the Fixed As were badly corroded and pittel, acts of alt Directors and persons ment of Accounts appointed to act as Directors dar period from Jan. 1, 1942 to Aug. sets of the Company. This method, due to salt in the water used, ing the period from the last Or-31 1045, the date at which the it is considered, wil also give which is, even yet, the cause of dinary Yearly Meeting held on Military Administration commene-truer picture of the value of the trouble developing at intervals.
"One large circulating pump March 20, 1941 until the date of ed to operate the undertaking. The Fixed Assets. this meeting, be confirmed and Company resumed control as from course, been registered for Repara- and two of the latest bailer feed pumps, together with a quarzity ratified." The resolution was see April 1, 1948 and it is proposed lions. onded by Mr. B. Wong Tape and that the next accounts of the Com-
of the switchgear had also been pany shall cover the period from
have never carried unanimously.
Sept. 1, 1945 to Dec. 31, 1946.
Personnel Loss
"I therefore propose the follow. Ing resolution:--
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Proceeding Mr. Wilkinson said: "Befure turning to the
Accounts
I have to refer with much regret to the sad loss of personnel the Company has sustained since our Jual Meeting.
covers
been
in-
A claim has, of
are
Press-
completely removed by the Jap-Faked
on table.
Faked Drug Figures
ing, Chater Road, on or before the 15th day of October, 1946. This information is required for Registration Purposes only. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC
CO. OF CHINA LTD.,
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NOTICE
The Star Taxicab Co., Ltd.
of any other premises situated Hongkong, 23rd September 1946. within any of the districts specified in by-law No. 3 shall Tokyo, Sept. 25. From 1981 to 1939 Japan sub-provide and keep in such domes- mitted false records on thetic building, flat, floor or other manufacture of heroin to the premises (all of which are in General this by-law included in the word League of Nations, MacArthur's
control "Premises") narcotic
a sufficient num- officers disclosed today
after ber of strong aubstantial mov- able dust-bias or dust-cana, extensive investigation.
impervious Apparently the decision to constructed falsify the figures was made in material and fitted with closely 1931, the year when the League fitting covera and of a pattorn requested the curtailment of approved by the Council, and shall deposit therein from day heroin.
to day, all refuse which has ac- cumulated In such premises pending removal in accordance with paragraph (II) of this by-law.
of
(II) He shall at such a time
As from Thursday
26th September 1946 our Telephone Number are;
2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 2 2 2 1 1 2
NOTICE
Tenders are invited for the purchase of the following stores,
LAMMERT BROS.
Actioneers, Surveyoza and Appraisers, Fødder Building. Telephone No. 20214.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undereigned have rê- celved instructions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY. THE 27TH SEPTEMBER, 1946 commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Roome, No. 95, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON.
A Fine Collection of Valuable Household Furniture compris- ing:--
"
ات
"It was very fortunate that our Investments stood at such a satis-
removed and these factory gure and that there was been traced.
wardrobes, chest of drawers, nearly $1,500,000 in Cash with our War Losses
Naval Aid
bedsteads, dressing tables, din- At that timo Japanese nar Bankers, at Aug. 31, 1045, so that "The charges applicable to the there were some funds available "All the plant and coal handleotic oficials decided an annual
ing chairs, glass cabinets, book occupation
cases, writing tables, chester- period amount to to help meet the heavy expendi-jing gear was in a worn and production of 200 kilogrammes
field suites, easy armchairs, $3,917,000 of which $2,074,320 re- ture we are called upon to hear. neglected condition and required would satisfy the League of
electric oscillating table fan, presents provision for Deprecia-
much work before it could be put Nations, reached the Reduction In
peak of
celling fan. bables iron cots, "Severe losses were suffered filon in respect of the period. The
in working order. Many replace 7,673 kilogrammes. while serving in various units of other charges consist mainly of
Charges
ments are still required before it
Each year two sets of figures
cabin trunks, Tientsin eorpets the Colony's Defence Forces, in pravision for Staff and their de- "AS the gallant defence of North Point pendents.
Members are, no dant, can be regarded as being depend-were prepared, one for sub-times as a refuse lorry stops
rugs, hand sewing machines, bed cover, cameras, blackwood I feel sure you will aware, the Company was run
for the colloction of refuse at mission to the League add the Generating
medlełno Station and also
7" 14" and 17" Fans Motors, furniture, mirrors, | approve of the payments.
behalf of the Military Administra- "Work was very difficult at arst other for the Japanese govern
or near his premists daily carry whilst in Prisoner of War and In- ""The excess of charges over tion until the end of March. We und was complicated by the gnment records.-Reuter.
For cause to be carried from his Steam Driven Dynamo with chests, glass ware, cutlery, table ternment, Comps during the occu-Income In respect of the period took over again on April 1 with tire absence of tools. Our E-
premises all the refuse and Switchboard, Diesel Generating lamps, crockery, and kitchen pation of Hong Kong by the Jap Jan, 1, 1942 to Aug. 31, 1945 has the proviso that the
other objectionable matter and Switchboard, Switchboard for utensils etc., etc., etc. Colonial gineers, however, aided by some
PRESS STRIKE been. transferred to this account Government here should propose of the personnel of HM. Repair
deposit it or cause it to be de- Southern Cross Generators, En- and after deduction of the credit to the Financial Adviser to the Ship 'Resource, by working Jelly
IN JAPAN
posited in the refuse lorries gineer's Workshop Generators, balance brought forward from Treasury at Home, that the Gov- from dawn to dusk, were able
provided by the Council. Fresh Water Tanks, 40 Ton Tokyo, Sept. 25. in uction. Mr. V. Sorby, our late | 1841 there remains loss of ernment should subsidise the pur- eventually to get Nos. 3 and 7
Evaporator complete with Pump. Manager, died of wounds in the $2,178,073.23 which is being car chase of Coal from April till Sets und Nos. 4 and 13 boilers in-general strike of
There is a possibility that a (VI) No person shall throw or Semi rotary Pump, Kelvinator Prisoner of War Camp. Mr. H. S. ried forward to next your.
June 14, 1940. Under this at- to something like running order.the vernacular newspapers and or
workers of deposit, or permit his servants Refrigerator with Motor, 1000 Jones, Mr. J. Hoffman and
household Gal. Cylindrical Fuel Tanks, Mr.
"The total of the War Losses rangement,
members of his the Government We are greatly indebted to the broadcasting stations through under his control to throw or Boat Booms, Vegetable Steamer. A. P. Maher were killed in action. Account amounts to $5,225,030.34. would pay the price of the coal Royal Navy for their assistance. Mr. S. Longfield, Mr, S. 5. C. jor
out Japan will occur. The Cen- deposit, any dust, rubbish, litter, în Galley, Steam Jacketed Pan, | this
approximately in excess of $40 per tun.,
"On Oct. 4, 1945, the Stallon
Oven, Staneshy, Mr. G. Halley, Mr. H. M. |$2,683,000 represents the less of
tral Committee of the all-Japan rufuse or other waste materials Copper Sink, Baker's "Since June 15 we have had to once more commenced to operate Newspaper and Radio workers of any description, or offen- Wir Mattresses, Steam Heated Dritto and Mr. E. A. Fernandes Fuel and Stores. These are heavy, bear, the full cost of the coal at and we were able to give Light Union voted by a large majority sive matter of any kind, into or flot Preas and Steel Cabinet. died in the Prisoner of War Camp. because of the large stocks we whatever price it could be ob- and suficient power to operate to prepare for a strike owing upon any street, sewer or drain, Mr. G. G. Stoppan!-Thomson was were compelled to carry during tained, and it was for this reason the Tram Service, killed in Stanley Internment Camp the disturbed period prior to the that the Directors, with inuch re-i
to the long-standing dispute or upon any vacant or unoccu- between the management and „pled "land" "JANE"
the workers-Reuter.
anese.
"Mr. T. E. Pearce, our late col- Teague on the Board, was killed
GOOD GRIEF-IT WAS AL A PLANT!~YOU'RE HOT BOXERS AT ALL-YOU'RE CROOKS-BREAKING INTO THE BANK NEXT DOOR!
BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES
sum
HELP!~
·POLICE!!·
THIEVES!!!
(Continued on Page B)
GRAB HER,
PLUG!
SHE'LL RAISE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Oh!
`BY EDGAR MARTIN
I'LL ADMIT ON OLD: BUOD 19
WONDER WHERE BOOTS 18? HEY
GEE!I CONT HAISE. AND..MR.WI
PLEASE DOEST BHY ANN ABOU
A PRETTY SMART- HOMBRE ALL-RIGHTS
SMALLPOX CASES
The latest weekly Health Re- turns show and death from cholem, though no now cases were reported. Ga malaria (18 deaths), 22 smallpox (10 deaths) and 64 tuberculosis (33 deaths).
During the week 809 births and 270 deaths were registered.
NOTICE
C. J. ROE, Secretary, URBAN COUNCIL
HONG KONG EVANGELICAL FRATERNITY
There will be a Re-opening Service of Thanksgiving in Emmanuel Church, 218 Nathan Road, Kowloon, on Sunday at
Also
1
1 Emerson radio-gram.
Set golf club, with leather bag
1
Underwood typewriter
2 Remington typewriters
1 Frigidaire
1 Moatrie plano
1
Dorner piano
1 Kennedy Radlo
On View from Thursday,
September 1916.
the
As Customary,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Tender forms can be obtained 26th. on application at Section VI of Naval Store Department be- Terms: tween 10 a.m. and 12 noon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday 26th, 27th and 28th September.: 1946, and should be returned in sealed cover addressed Suptdg. Naval Store Officer, H. M. Naval Yard on or before; noon Wednesday,, 2nd October.colved instructions to sell by
1946.
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NOTICE
to
Tenders are invited for the -purchase of the following vessels
Preacher: Dr. Lechmere Clift. as they are lying.
The Commanding Offi-11.30 a.m. cer and Officers of the RAF Kai Tak regret that owing to the recent air tragedy the opening celebration arranged for
Saturday the 28th SeptChinese Optical Co.
take OPTICIAN
[tember will not
place.
67 QUEENS ROAD C
NOTICE
(1) 600 Ton Coaster lying in Sam Kat Suir damaged and partly submerged.
(2) Ex Salvaged Japanese Tanker Hatiahima Maru, Bring at North Stone-Cutter Islands
Dimensions Length 0A82P Breadth 65'ft. Depth (M) 40 Estimated D. W. Tonnage 8500 TORE
Tender forms can be obtained on application at Bpclion Naval Store Department bed tween 10 AM. and 12 noon on Thursday and Friday, 28th and *27th September
productions of a dappati $4,000.00 and 2hould be returned -in a sealed cover "addrekką.
Suptdg,VANA MOT
PUBLIC AUCTION-
The Undersigned, have
Public Auction on
ro-
Saturday, the 28th. September. 1946 commencing. at 10.80 aan
at their Sales Rooms, Feddoi Building, Basement
1 Uutboard Motor,
4 Tiontain Carpets,
1 Phillip Radio Set,
1. Telefunken Radio Set with
Gramophone Pickup,
69 Bags Oat;
44 Facinges Provision Miscellaneous Goods
3 Tins. Cocoa,
28 Bags Cotton Sweeping?
1 Large Iron Bafe,
1 Set Stock and Dice,
2 Celilor Fans,(*
1 Burrough Adding Mach
1 Remington. Typerita & Bicycle Frames 1 Bed Room Suite, ? 1 Gibson Refrigerator,
andi
A Quantity of Furniti Bundries.