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THE CHINA MAIE, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1957,
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
WEST LONDON AIR TERMINAL
One
Of Largest Preconstructed
Buildings
What, it is claimed, will be one of the world's largest preconstructed buildings for
Before 10th May to highest bidder public use is to be erected in London.
DYor LICK3,000 *China
BANT,"
Lux 143,
TUITION GIVEN JAPANESE LESSONS by experienced
tesober with Urtivmnity degree, bany, efective method. Very quick rosulla. Megy
incessful pupil. PO. Box $135, Hongkong.
MUSICAL
A LAROK SELECTION of Bach's works are avaliable on Westminster which means Bach in
"Natural Balance". And that means artistẮC adelity plus sound fidelity; the ro creation not merely note, for note, but emotion for emotion. In the inad scramble for '}}-1}", «ound the com poper's intent is often treated like 1 invited guest
feasi Alftse Agants, Euses
Co., 150. Alexandra House, Telephones" 20100, 33007,
Sale
NOTICE
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
Notice to Shareholders
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at the Head Office of the Society, Alexandra House, Hong Kong. at 11.30 am, on Friday the 24th day of May 1957 for the following purposos namely:—
This is the new West London Air Terminal sponsored by Air Terminals, Limited. It is intended to come into operation about next September, 1957, and will replace the existing Waterloo Air Terminal of British European Airways on the old Festival of Britain site.
It will be bull! on a steel bookstall
and shops,
I
and concrete platform, which athlition to office accommodation is being erected by the Lon- there is a staff canteen,
Executive, Transport
don
spanning the railway tracka The building will have adjacent to Cromwell Road.
near Gloucester Road at the light lattice steel frame, and dry city, end of the new roadway construction
to London Airport.
many been VITY
close
have
♫
self-coloured materials will be used wherever
all
The project has given rise to possible. The ext‹nal walks of
problems, which
only by the the butting will be of glass and overcome
Interrutiy collaboration be mahogany, and (ween Air Terminals, Limited, the wails will be faced with a British European Airways, the very durable coloured hud London Transport Executive, ixard.
Lánokum les bonded County Council to chip board will be used for the flours and the ceiling will be of fire resisting usbestos board. Sound absorbing canopies wil be suspended over special arcās,
Tuchard The delta building the
the sponsor'
the London
the and
contractor. Costain, Limited. wing shape of Wils conceived by towards the end of 1935.
Careful Planning
Two of the fire trucks for the Kuwait Fire Bilgudé are show! at the Port of Los Angeles before they were loaded on the "Wonosobo",
in
FIRE TRUCKS
ABLE TO USE
SALT
WATER
Four bright red fire trucks, which were sent to the desert city of Kuwait on the Persian Gulf, represent the latest in fre- fighting equipment.
Valued
GAS CO. PLANS EXPANSION OF PLANT
(Continued from Back bage)
that Mr Therm whom wo
Lave 1 adopted from our UK friends as the partly explained, the notes require "Except for. note 3 which I have nimit symbol et our advertising no special reference and you will campaign and it may be due to a large extent to his pleasing and depreciation in the
observe the new method of charging Junny .couzitanance that
Working Aw so many new consumers have joined th.
count."
The Chairman said that, rum.of $5,104,904 was available, for appro pristian. He proposed that if be dealt with as follow:
The Accunts are sat out in
The motha we gooohded by M tabular form and it is only in the
R. C. Lee and odopied without dia-. Directory Report
west. that aterling equivalents have been given, Wo mijst cravo, the indulge of our UK shareholders and ask them to divide the turk on the Balance Sheet mox Profit and Low Account by sixteen if they wish to obtain the resultant sterling. 1 may was that 3 per cent. of the shares aro awned in Hongkong.
"With regard to the Fixed Aasels, the value of land has increased by sorrie $400,000 ns a remill of Bur- chases of Ma Tau Kok to, fause the new holder of half a million cubic fl. opacity to which I referred last
ot US$40,000 cach and built by the Crown Coach Company, the trucks were do- signed to cope with almost any|year. type of fire emergency and water "Under the heading Building, supply.
All fittings are of stainless steel
which copper,
means Kuwait's new fleet of fire engines will be able to handle even saft water without fear of damaging the equipment.
The trucks were loaded on the Jova Facific Lind vessel "Wonosobo" at the Port of La Angeles,
CORROSION RESISTANT
for
Float and Equipment," which li cludes much of the cost of this Increased holder, pots,ore also relantilly, whilst the figure for Mains, Barvices and Appliances on fürs reneet the cost of the develop- ment to which I have referred carller. Stores have increaked some what whilst the large Bure
debtor represents substantially the amount owing in respect of land at Jordan Road undelivered at the and of the year but much of which has since been received. Cash and funds at Bank have fallen quite substanz- tally, and there was at the end of the year à Bank överdraft which has now been converted inta ■ cash balance
aromit of the new
expital_issued this year and the pro- ceeds from Jordan Hond
+
Pay, a dividend of K45 (06, 34.) per share on 250,037 shares, $1,270,- COS: pay a bonus, to Chinese and Expatriate BLUT, $186,484; transfer to Gofretal Reserve, $640,000; transfer to Development Reservo $2,344.220: carry forward, $734,500,
The proposal was seconded by Mc Marden and carried without sent.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
At the extrordinary deteral meet- Ang. the Chairman saki that, a cir eulse rent out with the notice ex- plained the effect of Resolution No. 1. He aid he had nothing to add to that cireglar,
On the proposal of Mr J, L. Mor- den, seconded by Major S. M. ChuPIL tesolution No.1 (Ordinary fesolu tion) was carried unanimously.
With regard to Resolution No. (Special itemslution) the Chalrninni 24ld:
"The circular to shareholders gives an explanation for this Resolution and fenises the main alterations,
"A
TOW
copy of the proposed Articles has been available for in- spection both here and in London during the past three weeks. Account red hardly say that & reat
deal of care was taken in the pre paration of these Articles and legal advice on them has been taken, bath Jocally and in London. As stated in tions by the London Block have been incorporated and the aro naturally pleased to conform with thele requirements.
"On the Profit and Los Account you will see
reduced a somewhat balance trom Working owing to additional depreciation, The changing pattem of the wages and salaries and a sharply increased 'maintenance charge requirements
in wild of Industry general, but particularly in the additional gaa steel and chemical delds, in food cool purchases. factories, breweries, dairies. tanneries, textile factories and
Zung
thin
more
sales and
NET PROFIT UP
offset
reduced the circular, certain row ch
GE TO BUILD JET ENGINES FOR 880 so on, has called for the develop-
"Boma time before the notice of The heating system is to be gas
ment of a comprehensive range "Despite this reduction the lower this meeting was given a substantial fired, and wärro air will be cir TWA, which has the largest most
his Solicitors. advanced jet engines of materials designed to comincidence of taxation and the lower shareholder, through
bat attack from, corrosion and directors fees charged bring the net requested, and was granted, a sight culated throughout the open single order for 80 Convair 000 available for commercial
prodit for the year to a figure somo of the draft, and subsequently sub- The value of the building areas.
erosion of plant and buildings. 20,000 higher than in 1955. To this misled certain suggestions which al- A new type of heat jet transports, has been advised application. contract exceeds £250,000 and ing element is to be used for heat- by Convair Division of General The engines will be equipped
A British Arm-Prodorite Ltd had been added the director re though not in the Board's view con- Is scheduled for completion In
offices and
mention waived in respect of tituling an improvement will be Dynamics Corp. ing the
that Initial with
Works, sound suppressors,
self-of Eagle
Wednesbury, 4 months. To design and
at sill level. mounted
It is contracts for the CJ-805 jet starters, and a thrust reversal Staffordshire, England--has for ast year. Taxallen overprovided and the circumstances, accepted in full These suggestions were incorporated transfers from Provision Account construct a building of this
will power the device to ald
of quarter shortening more than a
a have also been brought in, these lest | in the draft available for inspection size to such a ught programme Intended that the building will engines that
have been innding roll,
in neid=| belog_rederved to in Note 3 to the and are included in the print on the century specialised transporta
tabit. hps Involved careful re eventually have its own closed new
pre..
resisting cements
and mastics Accounts on prav t television
awarded to the General Electric network, in liminary planning and the con- chreult
The four-engine Model 860, for floor and wails, and is now "A further am being in respect
OPINION SOUGHT centrated efforts of the bulld- addillo to the normal public Corp...
with a maximum cruising speed producing, in addition, a num- of the surplus to date from Jordan Ing team, alded by the research address system, to keep the
Convair sold the initial order of 515 mph, is designed to ber of synthetic coatings ap- Rood Works has sixu been added and department of Richard Costain passengers informed of the coach for the commercial version of provide jet passenger service to plicable to metal and concrete proposed, subject to your sit and bucked by the company's departures and arrivals. the J-79 turbojets tolalá every mujor city on TWA's and a wide range of fabricated proval to depose of this amount resources,
Modern Transport,
$20,000,000 for 10 suts
plastic articles, Drawings and planning work project began as for April, 1956, the and Balance Costain system
of prefabricu- Sheet and the Reports of tion beltg modified to conforig
the the Directors and Auditors with
requirements. The contractor has been able to use thereon and to declare a
115
and own
specjalist 544- dividend,
contractum"
1. To receive and consider the Annual,Statement of Accounts
2. To elect Directors.
B. To appoint auditors and fix their remuneration,
4. To consider and if thought fit, to pass the following Resolution as an Ordinary Resolution -
4
That with effect from und including the 29th day of May 1967 each of the 200,000 shares of £10 each in the Capital of the Society shall be divided into 10 shares of £1 each."
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on this back
resources
to
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ahead with the manufacture of the building many months before the site platform is due for completion.
The component sections of the building are being manufactured Costain organisation within the
in various parts of the country in accordance with a carefully detailed time schedule.
Quick Erection
They will be numbered and transported to London where they will be stored in a de- pository close to the site ready for very quick erection on the platform when it is completed. The terminal will contain
5. To tranauct any other large
ordinary business of the Society.
The Transfer Books and Register of Members of the
departure and arrival halls on the ground floor to- gether with in lost property office, bank and hotel bookings and In- formation office for visitors
flrms
staying overnight in England,
There will also be a small Socioty will be closed from air parcels offee for use by Thursday the 9th day of May commercial
and the 1957 to Tuesday the 28th day general public, taking small, of May 1957 both days inclu-urgent parcels which sive.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,
can be conveyed to or from the Air- port. From the departure hall a central staircase leads to the upper
floor with a passenger lounge with 150 ft, long buffet
Also serving passengers will be the various airline öfflers, a
Dated this 18th day of April, counter and licensed bar.
1957,
L. E. STONE,
General Manager, Mail Notices
NOTE:
(1) A Member entitled to at- tend and vote at the above meeting may ap point a Proxy to attend and vote on his behalf and auch Proxy need not also be a Member of the Society.
The latest times of porting
shown below are those for in- 'regialuzed correspondence posted at G.P.D., Hongkong. The latest posting times elsewhero which, -in-general, ste vidlice than, the GPO, timon can be ascertalaed by enquiry at the local omer.
The latest posting times for registered articles ara (generally one hour earlier thing, the, Aline shown below. Particulare regard- ing parcet maile can be gscer- tained by enquiry at any post
ofer.
(2) Proxy forms should be returned to the register- ed office of the Society,
Barma, Alaxandra House, Hong Kong. not later 11.30 a.m. May, 1967.
than
Middle
MONDAY, MAY B
Et Great Brian Europe, 6 p.m.
-India, Paketetan,
By Hurface Japan, ·U.S.A., C. & S. America. Canada. 4 p.m.
on the 22ndpin
For the convenience of shareholders resident in
Indo-China, Burma, India, i pata. TURBDAY, MAY 7′′
37. Al
the United Kingdom thekow, Hollow m
Society has arranged that prokled may be delivered not later than the 18th May. 1957 to the London'
Corn “Manager, 78-80 chill, London EC.3; for transmission by him to the Boolety's Registered Offico.
Poking, Shanghai Kunming. Han- Thalinand, Carbode, 9 a.. Indo-Chinh,. Festion, I p.m. Austenle, Nov. Tomoda 3 D.TE Gu, Hawak, 1.0.A. 2 p.m. Frippines à p.us.
Thadeod, Burma, India, Pikielski, Emt, Atrien, Great Britain, Europe, di 10.20
Chonda, 6 pm
Hawadi, 1,6.A. 6 p.m.
By surface. Chine, People's Republic, 7 4.m. 264000,
p.ra
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
IF MANDRAKE AND LOTHAR DON'T COME DOWN SOON, WE MUST DO SOMETHING
IN $2,000A.D.
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FERDINAND
NANCY
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OH, MY POOR CAT--- 1 LEFT HIM-OUT IN THE COLD---
HE'LL FREEZE
JOHNNY HAZARD
LOOKS LIKE
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BUSHMILAN
the routes.
THEY MIGHT HAVE BROUGHT BERN AND DESTROY OUR GERAL-FREE EARTH! FOR THIS YOU WILL BE PUBLICLY SPANKED!
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UNLESS THOSE SOCKED-IN CONDITIONS DOWNSTAIRS DELAY THEIR FINDING USĖJ
BEEN HOLDING "TO COURSE MAKHALIN -ISLAND SHOULD
By Lee Balk and Phil Davis
THE FIRST (EQB) SPANKING IN TWO HUNDRED YEAR
OUR FAMILY
WILL BE SOB
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By Mik
By Ernie Bushmiller
By Frank Robbins
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COMMANDER
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CUTEX
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IN THE LÁTEST
SHADES
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this situatión
San Miguel
"After solice of the Meeting hind been given certain further öbser- vations on the Articles were made by the same shareholder, which Would it accepted involve a further amendment of the draft. In view of the fact that doubt existed as to the validity of amendments to a Species tesalulon, an opinion tom Commal in London was sought and the Board has accepted the view that amend meble can be made to the drit Articles before their adoption, Ад alternative, print has accordingly been prepared so that, after the further ameridment has been pro pod I and that the sense of the meeting is that the draft should be só amended, I will sign the alter- nalive print for identification. The matter is now, operi, for discussion." The Chairman then formally pro- posed Resolution No. 2 as set out as Special Resolution. This was
麻
seconded by Mr W. J. Lee.
Mr N. V. A. Craucher then bro
seconded by
pored on amendment,
Mr P. Grimthe
The amendment was put to the vote and earsted unanfiviously.
Radio Hongkong
H.K.T.
630 pin, Talking about Teaching, Listeners Magazine (ECTS); 5.49, Interlude: 8.0, "Bhidents Gutes", Janet Tumblin, of the British Coun gil gives a series of. siX TEKS. Designed to help. Students going to Brikin to Study No. 6, Time Signal Programme Bitmiary: 0.02, Highlights in Variety: 0120, Ciamički- Recilat presented-by Alléen De ker: 7, Cocktail line. Paul Varian and file orchestra; 3.30, Talking About Books, "Critical Approaches to inferature", by David Patches, "Modern English and, American Poetry" by Margaret Schlauch. He viewed by Mary Visick; 745, Quist Lening?" A Further Estissot Programmes presented by Hector Chauvin, at the Hamisona Organ: 7,66, Weather Report: Buzima Signal. The News; 6.00, Commentary br Blop Press, Itemi; Bild, "Calypso, Hind Blake and his Orchestrp; 939, BBC JAZZ Club. Johnny Dankworth and - his Orch. with Cleo Laine (BECTS): 2, Time Signal. Misto from the Movies, David Hose and his Orch,: 0,30, Recital by Joan Bader land (Soprano) with Fiano Accom paniment by More Ros. O del mio dolos ardor (altick); Pur diomil, o boots bella (Lotti)? Biesp (Ware look); The Passionate Shephard (Warlock); //This White Polos (lax) Ò Dear, what can tho, Matter Bez (Ass. Bot}; $2,390,. Lriterlude): 10. Homething Continental" "grom the Austrian Alps*] 10.30. Rampart atreat Paradem 10.85, Weather _fia» port: 11. Time, Signal. Radio News Rice: 11.15, Goodnight Music, Sorain in C Major (Handel): 1.39," Clows Down.
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A koment for, kalodymintEGE, KÜTÜ his Piano, Orchestra ina Foostindi 7. Personality Parade,Lillian BOLLE 145, Concert Ailniature: 70, 25 Fisher with Axel: Stordahla. Orcha stra:: 745, The Mystery ...... of NurAN Lorimer: 6,- Time BindT News: "Wanther" LIDOEN, -Kotikiemente
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19.30, Ops Night... Find
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