THE BEESTON BOILER CO., LTD. HEATING EQUIPMENT, BOILERS, RADIATORS, ETC.
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT CO.LTD. H.K. & Shanghai Bank Bldg. Tel. 27789
CHINA MAIL
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Sutablished 1843
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1957,
Disappointing LOCAL PRINTING Contractor
Recital By PRESS HAVE Miss Chun RECORD YEAR
By R. A. BONES
Last night in the Loke Yew Hall of the University, Miss Betty Chun (80- prano) gave a recital of Western
songs,
and Eastern
The Local Printing Press Ltd had a record
year the Chairman, Mr B. W. Bradbury, told the annual general meeting of shareholders this morning at Caxton House.
Mr Bradbury said the record | was due to now rentals,
The company made a prot of $1,017,708.97 and pald dividend of $2 a share.
Addressing the shareholders. | ir Bradbury said:
Indeed privilege pleasure for me to be
at to
this announce
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able
E
24. Assil both our own
shureholders and the public generally to deal in the shares of this company al market prices,
3. Greatly help In the valuation of the shares for collateral purposes.
As required by the Hongkong
This singer made a most of tractive appearance on the stage and has an unaffected and model manner. She possesses a pleasing, fairly rich tone and moderate power. Her diellus in the English and German excellent but I had Songs Way9
dificulty Ir understanding or following her French and Inceling that our company's Stock Exchange we would be Bancial year ending June 30, agreeable to offer through the
all-medium of the 1957, has proved to be
Hongkong On the other hand. Miss
time record which is entirely Stock Exchange a substantial Chun's Intonation is bud, she duv to the
new rentals ra- number of our shares to the to have great dim- appears
ceived from our recently, acquir. | gencrai publle but the Hong- culty in finding her note and ea, reconstructed and renovated kong Stock Exchange Insist that In keeping
she husatzly-
our shares be offered at sub- found it. She seeks to hide
stantially lower rate than our shares have been hands for the past few years.
Italian and I cannot speak for her Chinese.
once
this by a fearsome vibrato that i Fully Owned
is almost a warble.
the
DIFFICULTY
She lacks a stas of rhythia und timing and seems to have le proper understanding for music. For example, is Puccini's aria "Quando Meavo" from La Boheme, her accom- panist, Hurry Ore, had great difficulty in keeping with her.
Both our Printing Depart- ment together with the Dallar Directory and that of our fully owner subsidiary Ye Olda Printeric, Ltd have managed
Registered
Admits Little Experience
contractor, cross-oxamined in his counter claims against the Trading Corporation in the Supreme Court, agrood with the plaintiff's Counsel this morning, that he had taken up two largo contracts worth $1,500,000 for the con- struction of Castle Peak Hospital and Po Hing Theatre "with practically no experience on fracting work."
T. S. Trai, a
con-
In answer to Mr Richord Winter, Counsel for the plain lifts, Trading Corporation, Tsai said he had been a contractor for only one year in Hongkong, beginning January last year: when he first took up the two contracts,
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He said he had never seen certlacite PWD bulling which changing before,
certificate, he salo, had been passed to the clerk of works and the Sun Tol Company.
years
on
Judgment was given by Mr The Local Printing Press, Lid
Justice T. J. Gould yesterday to the Trading Corporation for 10 hold their own despite fleree was established and registered
as a Hongkong private limited $300,338.54, which claim by compellon which I think you
the Trading Corporation had will agree reflects great credit company more than
ando, and it was registered as a been admitted by the defen- our Managing-Director
Hongkong public limited com- dants, the Chiu Lun Construc- pany in 1950, it is in excellent tion Co., and T. S. Tsai, standing and should be listed on partner. The defendants how- the Hongkong Stock Exchange.
ever deny a further claim by We can only hope that in the the pinini company fur seur future a reasonable figure | 355,774.59, being hiterest for the marketing. of our the overdue accounts, shares will be agreed upon by the Hongkong Stock Exchange and then the general public will be given an opportunity to ac quire a good sound investment at an attractive price.
I now propose that the Report und Accounts for the year ended June 30, 1957 as presented be adopted, and that your Direc- ters recommendaticus, regard- Ing the appropriations be con- firmed.
staff, Miss Chun is also lacking in
The net profit for the your which together is $1,617,700.87 attack and drive so that "her
brought for.. Interpretation of the eight songs with $120,752.04
last from
and Ward
YORT in Western Idlom possessed a
overprovided iCT formity In Interpretation and $9,212.20
Tix 1957/8 although she sang some of the Corporation Profit
$1,747,074.11 available greatest operatie arias, they all leaves Lore a certain resemblance to for appropriation. jullables.
Tolal Assels of $8,133,800.63
increased In the Chinese
value of Songs Miss, show un Chun showed
$082,645.05 fler allowance for more life. I do no1 claim knowledge appropriate deprecialien.
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After oriental music but it seemed to
placing $586,880 to ne that her intonation General Reserve your Directors propose a $2 per share dividend
was
better and, most surprisingly, which will absorb $942,080.00.
the vibrate was reduced st times to tolerable proportions. In the third of the Chinese folk congs which she sang and in the encore, also Chinese, Miss Chun showed that she might conceivably be capable better things.
SOLOS
of
Properties
As you are aware we now own four large attractive pro- verlies in Hongkong namely, Printing House, Caxton House, Stanhope House and Baskerville House and apart from our own Printing Department with its Profesor Ore also played valuable michinery and stocks, of solos. The first we fully own Ye Olde Printeris Broup of these Inclused
Ltd togellier with their valuable Minuet and Savage Dance by machinery and stocks and it Rameau;
but rather therefore gratifying to realise jerky interpretation of a Chopin that after piying the proposed Mazurka, auxd delightful dividend of nearly a million dol performance of Gavotte by lars we are practically tree from
two groups
Godard.
vely
all indebtedness.
were wishes DI
flo:
The
Adopted
Report and
Tebbuti
COUNTER-CLAIMS
Tsai counterclaims $339,013,64, alleging breach of two contracts with regard to the building of the new Pa Hing Theatre and the Castle Peak Hospital.
Cross-examined this morning, Tsal agreed that the plaintif company had delivered about $300,000
of worth
building material to the slie in Castle Peak.
Mr Winter pointed out to him Accounts that according to the three cer- were adopted on Mr Bradbury's Uncates Issued by the PWD, the proposal and seconded by Mr II.total value of the materials used and work done only amounted chairman, being eligible, was
Mr Bradbury, the retiring to $145,000.
Tsai repled that the PWD. re-elected on Mr P. A. L. Vise's climate of the materials used proposal, which was seconded by and work done, usually umount- Mr Chan Yuk-ku and curried ed to about 70 per cent of the
actunt value.
unanimously
Messrs Pent, Mauricit, Mit- chelt und Co. were re-appointed Auditors on Mr Chu Shiu-
seconded by Mr
iseen.
The second group of piano In accordance with the Benson. solos by Professor Ore delightful and well worth Ing to hear.
Girl Hurt
only our own stay-cht reholders but also the public generally we have during the past few years, made several to the Hongkong applications Stock Exchange for permission to have the shares of our com- peny listed with them for
A four-year-old Chinese girl, Au Wel-ching, of 1063, Canton Road, first floor, sustained serious injuries yesterday morning when by a she was knocked down commercial van in Canton Road, near Argyle Street.
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D.
HE Presents
Police Trophies
Hearing is continuing.
COCKADE LEAVES FOR UK
pre-
A large gathering was set this morning at HK Dock- yard to bid farewell to HMS Coclade as she left Hongkong for the United Kingdom, where
SHEAFFER'S
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ADMIRAL SNORKEL PEN
EARLY MORNING EXPLOSION
Top photo shows the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Co. in To Kwa Wan Road, Hunghom, at the height of the fire which broke out early this morning, Bottom photo shows the A series of explosions rocked the neighbourhood.
gutted building in daylight-China Mall,
Explosions Destroy Acetylene Works
The series of early morning explosions which occurred at: the plant of the Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co. at Hunghom shortly before 1.30 o'clock today caused con- siderable damage to the works and the company's pro- perty.
doors
Christmas Carol Success
By JOHN LUFF
Those who claim that there
is no
Christmas atmo-
phora in Hongkong will Find a perfect answer to their stotomont in the. Garrison Players Produc- tion of "Ä Christmas Carol." It is as Yuletide as turkey and minco-pies, as rich as Christmas caka and old wine. As English as roast beef and ale, and as' vorled as all the metaphorical comparisona I have medo.
Before getting down to the business of discussing the merits of the huge east something must be said about the production, for strictly speaking, with one exception, this play, (which is really
series of sketches, tableaux, and short scenes, skel- fully woven together, and con- tinuity maintained by excellent performance from Peter Scales of as Scrooge) is a triumph production.
Never in the decade that hus pussed
since the wor, fins 80 much real theatre been achieved by skilful lighting and clear grouping. One scene in parti- cular, in which the ghost uf the future conducts Scrooge to the churchyard, is sheer Drury Lone for dramatic surprise. really had the audierice gasping.
MASTERLY
Then the interwoven music, the sound effects, the masterly crescendos, provided a back- merlied ground that invoked applause.
The cast is far too huge to who con- menien in detail all tributed to this seasonal produc-
tion, but Peter Beales who carries the lead from curtain to curtain is great as he progresses from skin-flint to a sort of Ican Santa Claus. It Whi n Scrooge I liked, a human In- terpretation of that grasping old rogue.
Ron Colbourne
Bob Cratchit was another bit of good casting, and Billy Tingle hna lost none of his skill since the old Shanghol days.
Peter and Juno Ryan hud ü pleasant debul to Hongkong dramatics, as did the Ramage. girls, along with Kathy
Coombes.
Patrick Romer as Tiny Tim
spoke the awaited "God Bless Everyone" with a confidence and clearness which carried the scene.
Roger Needel, GB Fezziwig. was a cheery breeze of goodwill at his Immortal | (It ́seeins) after shop closing party.
back to production several hundred feet from plant
In the tableau senses, and building. within a week or so.
linking sketches; the following The plant building was badly well established these minor Mr Liang eslimated
Ita the damaged.
were roles which firmly welded the damage tu 200 cylinders at blasted of and the walls were play together. Ray Romer, who $60,000. Domage to machinery charred, amounted to about $5,000.
Villacarlos, Mika J.
The cause of the explosions is, plant His Excellency the Govern-ne will pay off.
stil the subject of Police and Among those present at the or this morning
Brigade kivestigation. pre-
Fire farewell were the Flag Officer Production of ccetylene is at a sented trophies to the
second in Command, Far East standstill. two winning units of the Station and Mrs Durlacher,
However, Mr K. Liang, recent annual Police re- Commodore G.D.A. Gregory,
Hong Engineer in charge of the works, view, in a brief ceremony keng, and the
Hon. A, Ride- felt the China Mall this morn- the Marine Police halgh, QC, Attorney General Ing that his men could put the Station, Police Head- quarters.
at
Commodore-in-Charge,
The bond of Flag Office Second-In-Command was in at- tendutice.
Sub-Insp. R. A. Paterson re- ceived the Police Review Cup on Commanded by Commander behalf of Emergency Unit,
DL. Cobb, Cuckade has been Hongkong Island, and Mr L. Arefitting in HM Dockyard since She has been n Rumjahn, ASP (S), the Police September. Review Shield for the Ener- the Far East Station since 1940 and took part in the Korean
geney Unit, Auxiliary.
His Excellency. was met on War.
arrival by Mr Maxwell, Com- missioner of Pollee, and Mr {Edwin Tyler, Assistant Com-
missioner.
Sir Alexander, accompoaled
by Mr N. Rolphi, Senior Super-
CHINESE
tntendent of Police, inspected STABBED
the two wimming units.
BIT EXTRA
A Chinese was stabbed at the Smithield Market, Western Dis-
In a briet address, His Ex-trict at about one o'clock yeater- cellency congratulated the two day during an argument with winning unit for having rather man over a debt, little bit extra" at the penual review. and said he was confident they would uphold
| the fine tradition of the Force.
Among those present at the ceremony were the Ion, M. W. Turner, Commandant Special Constabulary, Mr E. C." Van Helden, Deputy Commandant, and Mr H. O. Two, SP (R).
Alumni Dance
The
Soochow Univeralty
The condition of the injured man is not regarded as serious. is asaltant is being sought by the Pollee.
Burglary
Property and cash valued at about $1,120 was stolen from 101, Lockhart Rood, first” floor, between midnight and eight o'clock yesterday morning.
Alumni Association, Hongkong Handbag Snatched will hold their, Annual Dinner A handbag, contalbing money, Dance Parly at the Astor Night | was matched, from a Chinnie Club, King's Building, ground woman in Hennessy Hond, nest Boor, tomorrow from 8 pm to Tin Lok Lane, at about 9 10 p.m. midnight.
yesterday.
SIDE GLANCES
The force
of the explosions
Interdent
of
the
doubles in the part of introduc
a super-ng the play, and as Mrs Crat- company,chit. Jan Verchere, as a cheerful hed shot heavy Iron sylinders described what she termed "the Irrepressible nephew of Scrooge, most horrible experience I have ever been through."
By Galbraith Villacarios occupies
t-16.
"While I was playing hard to get, he met a girl who bolløved in love at first sight!"
the
Michael Tristam as the gentle-
An employee of long standing, men who cailed on Scrooge for a donation, George Crosby as o Mrs staff quarters inside the ecm-ghost, Franzl Poldi as Scrooge's pany compound, went to fellow assistant in the Christmas bed about midnight" she said, past scene, Brenda. White na Mra
Pezziwir, Barbara Surling
AS
"And about 1.20 am someone woke up, calling me to tele Fanny Fezzwig, Pam Heath an rod Hlon Leigh as a phone the Police because there Dora, was a fire. I looked out and merry Santa Claus in Christmas, BW are coming out of the present, and Paul RomÓT BS A acetylene plant. I hurried to the child, listening to the story. telephone and dialled 999. And The sceptical Ind of Scooge's as I was talking there was a twakening was played by Kevin terrific explosion;
Barkla.
*
Legs Failed
COSTUMES
"Well, I dropped the tele
The costumes, variod and phone and started to· BETITA-
colourful, were designed and out of the building. I got as far as the main door executed by Jean Ramage,
Space alone prevents when my legs falled me. I
dwelling on this performanco Jumped down onto the ground. In detall. But it can be summed Someone had to carry me ay up in a sentence.
of
and out of the factory com- pound During this time, course, explosions occurred one after another. I cannot remem- ber how many explosions were there,"
EXPLOSIVES STOLEN
Two
hundred and ∙Arty
As A whole, it is a clover. production of an unbelievably dificult play. And it senda-you out believing that Christmas fa really something; So, miss your Christmas dinner, but don't. mias Che Garrison Players "Christmas Carol"
pounds of gelignite, 2.000 de Snatching Suspects
tonators and 25 colls of Tuso Prentje van
wire were seized by the Police The Police have dedained two In the Castle. Peak District at Chiries as a rewalt of two pick-
pocketing and -sosichlag - ORICE, about 6pm, yesterday
A Chinese has been detained yesterday one in the Sham- in connection with the theft of Khulpo District of Kowloon and the explosives and tie will sp- the other in. the Eastern District pour in Court today.
of Houghing Island.";
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