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ORIENTAL TELEPHONE
AND ELECTRIC
Progress Of The Indian Companies
(Special Air Mail Service)
Lendon, May 18"
Sir A. Henry McMahon, G.C.MG., 0.0.0.0., K.CIE., C.S.I. (chairman of the company), in the course of his speech, after expressing regret at the death of the Hon. Evelyn
introduce the message rate system
The list ordinary general meet-ot charging has unfortunately. ing of the
Oriental Telephone been turned down. We were con- and Electric Co., Ltd. was held at fident that under the system a the Great Eastern Hotel, E.O
large increase in the number of subscribers would have resulted, and that it would then have been possible to afford to the whole of our subscribers substantial con- cessions in the matter of charges, the same as has occurred in Calcutta, Madras, and in this country, where the message rate is in force. But unfortunately these possibilities do not seem
7.03-7:30 p.m.-Light Opera and Hubbard, said: The net
Musical Comedy. Selection. Merrie England
man).
revenue
for the year under review, after (Ge-charging £24.819 for depreciation and renewals, amounts to £97,433. as against 298,833 for the year 1933. and, after adding £50,789. Selection. The Gold Diggers at brought forward from last year
1933
Voca: Gems.-Lilac Time (Schu-
bert).
Selection-Song of the Flame 7:30-7.43 p.m.-"Four Aces" Suite (Billy Mayer) played by Rate da Costa.
7.43-8 pm-New Light Symphery
Orchestra.
Spanish Dances Nos 1, 2 and 3
Granados).
Triana (Albenk)
and deducting the interim divi uends pald in November last, there remains a balance for disposal of As indicated in the 118,807. directors' report, it is recommended that the available balance be uppropriated in the payment of a dinal dividend of 3 per cent, less tax. on the Preference shares. which requires £8,807; in payment
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather of a final dividend of 6 per cent..
Report.
Concert.
Iree
of
of tax on the Ordinary 8:03-10.30 p.m. Chinese Studio shares, absorbing" £45,615; to add £15,000 to general reserve, and to carry forward the balance Pro-251,583.
IMPORTANCE OF SOUND FINANCE
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Donovan.
The company's holding of British Government securities has risen from £145,731 to £194.898, or by nearly £50,000. It is essential that your company should at all times be prepared to meet any demands made on it in the way of develop- inets and extensions, and be able to provide at short notice the capital necessary for such pur- poses. It must be borne in mind
considerations also that
of this nature are not confined to the oriental Company's undertakings alone, but extend also to those of the associated companies, which constitute so large a proportion of your interests and assets.
9.30-9.55 p.m.-Variety.
Piano Solos.-Music in the An--
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the
to have been appreciated by those with
whom the decision, rested. and the application was refused,
Beyond recording, a small in- crease in the number of exchange lines, I can only say that the position in Mauritius is much the same as it was at the time of our Conditions fast annual meeting. there have been bad for some 1934 not only years now, and
were sugar prices low, bus the crop was, abriormally short. In the current year the crop is reported to be a good one.
BOMBAY, BENGAL AND MADRAS
I am glad to be able to report
LAMMERTS AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned have received
Instructions
G
TO SELL BT PUBLIC AUCTION
אס
THURSDAY, 6 JUNE, 1935
COMMENCING AT
10.30 A.M.
Ar No. 7 & 9, CAMERON ROAD (DUNBAR VILLAS); KOWLOON.
A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD VALUABLE
FURNITURE
ON VIEW FROM WEDNESDAY, THE 5TH JUNE, 1983,
TERMS: CASH ON DELIVERY.
LAMMERT BROS..
AUCTIONEERS.
very gratifying results of the past PUBLIC AUCTION Telephone Co., Ltd."
year's working of the Bombay There has
been an addition of 1.192 to the
number of exchange lines working. THE Undersigned have received
while the net profit for the year also snows & substantial increase.
This has enabled the company to
Increase its rate of dividend from 7 per cent. to 8 per cent., by which the Oriental Co. benefits to the extent of some £3,000. Consider- able capital expenditure will be
necessary here during the next few years, in order to meet the growing demands of the public,
they should give every cause for satisfaction.
The Bengal Telephone Corpora- tion also continues to" make good progress. Their financial year ends at June 80, so that it is not In the proft and loss account.
possible, as yet, to say what the while the revenue from subscriD-
“actual resurs of their year's work- tions, &c., from the company's own.
Ing will be. But if the rate of branches is up ty
progress already shown for the balance after deducting charges is first six months is maintained, only £50,700, as against - £56,837 lust year, or a drop of over £6,000. The reason for this is that your directors have considered it pru- Daventry. (Should reception dent to make additional provision prove satisfactory).
for depreciation this year to the The normal £9,000. "The Central Band of H.M. Air extent of
Force by kind permission appropriation under this heading £15.619, 15 been the Air Council) conducted by would have Fight Lieut, R. P. O'Donte: against 14.445 for 1933. But the MV.O.. Director of Music.meshuds by which these amounts Royal Air Force. Relayed.from are calculated provide only for the the Royal Air Force Headquar- replacement of plant at the end n
its estimated normal ufë, ters. Uxbridge."
9.55 pm-Reuter Fress Bulletins. 10-10.40 p.m.---A Relay from
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i 10.40 p.m.-Close Down.
BERLIN PROGRAMME
9 p.m.--DQ, DJB Announcement (Germ., Engl.). German Folk Song. Programme
Germ.. Engl.)
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9.15 p.m.-For the Young Folks: Poetry of the Nation's Youth Poems by Baldur von Schirach. 9.45 p.m.--News in English on DJQ
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10 p.m.-Military Concert.
11 p.m.-A Chat about Books. 11.15 pm-News in German
DJQ and, DJB. 11.30 p.m.Variety with Boloists.
on
Programme
12 mid-night-From Public Life: Dr. Friedrich Bergius. Benzine Irom Coal-Sugar from Wood, 12.15 a.m.-News in English on DJQ
12.30 a.m.-Close, down' DJQ, DJB
(Germ. Engl.)"
and in Dutch on DJB.
RADIO MANILA
6 p.m., Cooking School of the Air, conducted by M. Hedrick 6.30 pm. Spanish Informational
Períod
8.40 p.m.. English Informational
Perfod
6.55 p.m. Stock Quotations, through the courtesy of dwan, Culbertson and Fritz
7 p.m.. Radio Shopper 7.15 p.m., Johnny Harris and his Rhythm, Kings and Jerry and H's Romancers. 7.45 pm. Fipinas Life Assurance
Ga. (Chan KEG)
8 pm. "Say it with Music-Ole- lito and Carmen Franquelli 8.15 pm, Popular Songs by Jose-
fing Cenizál
8.45 p.m., Stock Quotations and
Local Stock Market Reports
9 p.m., NEFA Welcome-Programme for Governor-General Frank Murphy and Benate President Manuel L. Quezon
al
10 p.m., Education of the Masses 10.30 p.m., Popular Requests, 11 pm, Sign Of
The Madras Telephone Co., too. continues to expand, with an addi- tion of 76 exchange lines to its Rs.12,000 in its net revenue. system, and an increase of nearly The company has made the same dis- tribution to its shareholders. ax last year, namely, a dividend of 8
Instructiona
TO SALL BY
PUBLIC AUCTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1935
Come CÔNG Anh 10 A
AT THEIR BALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET
A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
Consisting of:
Piece Goods, Habadashery, Wear ings, Socks and Stockings, Razors Needles, Tooth Brushes, Pens and Pencils, Ginseng, Mouth Organs, Blankets, Leather, Shoes, Filmi, Toys, Marine Products, Sugar. Fleab light Bulbs, etc., etc
per cent, and a bonus of per TERMS:-As CUSTOMART. cent.
RANGOON AND HONG KONG
The
It occasionally happens, nowever,
Kangoon Telephone Co., that owing to developments in in- maintains its dividend at the rate vention and to the improvements of 6 per cent., but both its revenues and the number of exchange lines which are continually taking place it pays all telephone and similar working continue to show a sligh: plant-using undertakings to scrap falling off. Any substantial revival plant before the end of its useful is dependent on trade conditions Ife reached, and to replace itu Burma generally, which for by new plant offering advantages some years have been very bad. in emciency of service or, economy
but are now showing samé signs of improvement
LAMMERT BROS.,
AUCTIONEERS.
RUSSIAN TREASURES
(Special Air Mail Service)
In conclusion, he said that the
London, May 18. China and Japan Co.. paid a divi- Treasures which once adorned dend at the rate of 8 per cent. the Court of the Czars of Russia
assembled only, as against 12 per cent, last are now being. year, but owing to the increase of West-End residence.
at
2
where
the
in working. The recent substitu- tion of autómatie · apparatus in place of, mainel at Singapore is a case in point. It follows, then. that depreciation, arrived at accordance with the normal met- hods may in certain cases. turu
the capital for the purpose of Duchess of Kent is to open an out, to have been insuficient, as adjusting the balance sheet to be Exhibition of Russlar, Art on June only part of the period on which more keeping with the actual in aid of the old Russian Red it was calculated would have run position, and the issue of bonus Cross. The collection is orie of off; and the shortage then has to shares, that dividend produced dazzling beauty, including jewell- be met out of the current year's £2,400 more than had been receivery and diamond-studded Easter egge by Faberge; kons, Court revenue or to be spread over a ed from that source last year, period of years, and it is to pro-
2 flowered bedspread The Hong Kong Telephone Co., dresses, vide against a contingency of this its holding in which constituted worked by Catherine the Great, nature that we now recommend the chief asset of the China and and a gold and jewelled cigarette strengthening the depreciation ac- Japan Co., showed a slight falling case given to a Swedish King by off in the number of exchange
one of the Czars. The exhibits are count to the extent indicated.
United Stalei, SINGAPORE AND MALETTIUS
lines working, but no undue im- drawn from the BRANCHES
portance need be attached to that, France, Italy, Germany, and Swit- The growth of its system during zerland, and some examples Dealing with the Singapore and the last 10 years had been pheno- Baberge's art are belly loaned by Mauritius branches, he said: I am menal. and it was rather a matter the Queen. It is estimated that Elad to be able to say that the of surprise that it had not expert- the complete collection will have time seems to have turned as
enced before, now the effects of a value of over £200,000. - Singapore, and that in place of a the general depression and the loss of 40 exchange lines which troubled state of the, mainland of
acrounts
were
of
£100,000, was worth £200,000 and that he would now buy it back for £750,000 must be taken seriously. :
While it indicates Lord Duveen's » ' beller in the revival of the Ameri- can market, he is safe enough in. anticipating the continued appre- elation of van Eycks. ⠀⠀
we had to report during 1933, we China. It maintained its d'vidend picture, for which Mr. Mellon paid now show an increase of 236 for at 12 per cent.
The report and 1934 This, it is true does not bring us back to the point we had unanimously adopted. reached in 1930, when the depres- sion first set in; but we have a most encouraging report from the manager, in which he refers to the "steady and gratifying progress which is being made" and, if all goes well, there is every indication that our position of 1930 will have been regained, if not surpassed, by the end of next year,
p
The application which we made some time ago to the Singapore to Government for permission
VALUABLE VAN EYCKS
(Spoolal Air Mail Bervice)
London, May 18.
Sir Herbert Cook's "Three Marys” was bought by its present owner's Lord Duveen's evidence at the father in the 1880s for 320 Mellon Inquiry about the van | gulness. To-day it is probably Eyck Annunciation" seems to worth more than the value Lord Duveen" attributes to Mr. Mellon's have amused the court.
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His statement, however, that this masterpiece