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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL OTH, 1924
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OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The following items are taken from reports of the proceedings in the House of Commons last month-
JAPAN'S LOWER NAVAL
ESTIMATES..
SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS
SCHEME.
A new scheme for the reconstruction of the Singapore Electric Tramways Comp- pany was to be considered at meeting ta be held in London on March 20th. This company was registered in 2003; its only' dividends, following a drastic capital re- organisation in 1913, have been small pay- Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy ask-ments made in 1916 and 1917. It has out- od whether the Japanese Naval Estimates standing $271,700 of Five per cent, D. had been reduced since the earthquake. bentures, interest on which is in arrear Mr. Aumon: Yes, sir, by approximately since 1991. The company, which owns a £3,380,000 ht the par rate of exchange. tramway system in Singapore and sup- The completion of the building programme plies the municipality with electricity, has will, as a result, he retarded by one year, suffered seriously from the continued oper that is, to be completed by March 31station of the power contract entered into 1920. instead of by March 31st, 1929. with the municipality in 1913, the charges
Mackintosh Supplicuentary Naval Estimates will under which have remained virtually
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however, he demanded for approximately static in the period of high prices ruling £19,000,000, spread over: several years, since. The scheme. now proposed is con- for reconstruction of naval establishments tingent upon the cancellation of that ran damaged by the earthquake and fire. tract, and negotiations to that end and Lieut. Comdr. Kenworthy: Will this for the substitution of a new contract are affect our British shiplatilding programme well advanced Indeed, an agreement in principle has been reached. The scheme in any way!
proposed, as was stated some time since, involves the formation of a new company, to be managed by the Shanghai Electric Construction, Ltd., and to be called the Singapore Traction Co. The new com- parly will have a capital of £100,000, half (in Freference shares, which, together with £108,000 in Ordinary shares, will be allot- ed to debenture holders. The present Ordinary shareholders will receive 50,000 Ordinary £1 shares in the new company, in the proportion of one new, share for The every eight old shares of 5. each. new company will obtain fresh capital by an issue up to £250,000 of Debenture stock."
Mr. Aumon: Our own programme is built up without regard to anybody" else: Cheers and laughter.}
LIGHT CRUISERS IN 1999." Viscount Curzon (C., Battersea, South) asked for comparative figures of the crui- ser position in 1929, including no ship over fifteen years of age.
Mr. Ammon: It has been proved by experience that in the case of light crui- sers one year's war service should count ! as two years' nence service. On this basis in 1929 the British Empire will have light cruisers under fifteen years old built and one projected, the United States of America to built and 8 project ed, Japan 19 heilt and 8 projected, France 4 built and 6 projected, and Italy 1 built and 3 projected.
NAVAL STRENGTHS.
In a written reply to Lieut.-Colonel Sir Frederick Hall, who asked the present efective battleship strength in tonnage, of Great Britain. France, Italy, the United States of America and Japan, and the approximate figures by the end of 1025, if the present laval programmes are
udhered to.
Me. Ammon says that the strength in attleships and battle cruisers is govern cd by the terms of the Washington Treaty, Charter Part 1: The figures at present
Pare
Battle Bittleships. Cruisers.
"Tons.
Tons. 4.of 122,700 nil.
Great Britain 18 of 457,750 France
9 of 194,420 Italy
7 of 133,870 T.S.A. ...... 18 of 323,950 Japan
of 191,320 4 of 110,000 There will be ro change at the end of
1925.
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COFFIN AS A WEDDING
PRESENT.
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE
CLAIM.
As it is understood that claims in connection with the Japanese disaster are now being presented, says a Lerzion paper, draw attention to the memorandum pub- the Committee appointed by Underwriters fished in Confidential Pink List No. 3735
under-
"The Committee appointed by Under- writers to make arrangements for the in- vestigation of claims, report that various expenses have been incurred.
"Certificates given by Underwriters representatives in Japan are issued upòu payment by consignees of a fee covering survey and certificate, but that amount does not include the cost of cabling clerical assistance, printing charges, travelling and other necesary expenses.
"It is proposed to collect from Under- writers a fée af i ptg reat, on ektims presented and paid, and Brokers are re- quested to collect this fee, which shauki | then he remitted to the Salenge Associa- tim with particulars of the willements. Companies settling daim direct to their Assured are requested to follow the "ame
course.
Claims preset tegi in. Japar: and found not recoverable on facts escertained, in- volving expense and trouble to ta Local Committee, will be specially assess by the Salvage Association."
SPORT.
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UTRAGEOUS PRANK PLAYED UPON P. YVANOVICH. K. K. LEUNG,
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The following story is taken from the Peking Daily New
The above match in the Open Billiards Championship of the Colony was played last night whep Yvanovich defeated Leung A coffin and all its attendant para- by 142 points in a game of 1,000 up. The phernalia for a wedding present are highest breaks were:-P. Yvanovich: 1, K. K. surely a novelty. Hsiang Chung Yung, a 26, 5, 38, 22, 44. 31, 34, 51, 22- well-to-do farmer, was popularly known Leung: 92, 38, 22, 42, 42, 43, 21, 21, 96, among his neighbours as Chinese Jew 28, 20.
GOLF.
or rather a Jewish Chinesa. He was a} miser, and more than this he was always] = trying to get something out of others. His second sun's wedding was, fixed on
The Captain's. Cup Competition at Wedne day. Needless to say it was Darick 30-16-74, who not only qualifies Fanling on April 5th was won by J. L. joyous occasion.for the whole family To
their surprise, however, right beavers for Captain's Cup, but wins the Silver brought in a coffin with a note clearly button and also the pool,
addressed to Me. Hsiang, the father of
the family. This was shocking. Without reasoning. Hsiang slapped the headbearer
CRICKET.
The following will represent the Hong-
his face. Being right in number, the kang C.C. against the Navy on the Club bearers naturally demand an explanation
on Saturday, the
for the assault. It was found out that ground at 2.15 p.m.
PARTED CURTAINS" AT THE
CORONET.
the previous day, a certain gentleman who 12th inst.-T. E. Pearce (capt.). Col. called himself young Hsiang went to the ED. Matthews, Rev. T. B. Powell, E. J. R. Mitchell, H. Owen Hughes, E. C coffin shop and picked out one at sa cost of 810. He paid two dollars deposit Lammert, D. R. Wahl, G. R. More, L. D. and told the lion to collect the balance McNicall, E. C. Hagen, and F. N. Young. on delivery. He also left a note clearly indicating the address where the coin should be sent to. Taking it as real busi ness, the bearers brought along the collin at the appointed hour. Scurely bad this: controversy been settled when there cime
There comes to the Coronet Theatre this nother group of cooler who as a rule
evening a picture that presents romance, were indispensible in any funeral proces humour, pathos and adventure skilfully sion. They told the saine story saying blinded into one artistic whole. This that they had all received a part of picture is Parted Curtains," the latest their guy. By sunset another man came feature production from the famous with a whole set of paper clothes. And Warner Brothers studio, After serving the scene culminated in the arrival of even years in jail to shield a friend, an even monks with all their accessories.edented young man starts life anew only Hsiang and bis cons were mad about this to find that destiny is against him in the outrageous prank In each case they had implacable theory," Once a crock always Lo pay few dollars in order to settle
a crook" Brought to the verge of den the matter. The mischief maker is yet toperation, he finds a toy gun drapped by
be discovered.
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