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UNION
INSURANCE
SOCIETY MEETING
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We note with satisfaction the -explanations you, Sir, have given us in reference to the Fire Ac- counts and I am sure we all ap- preciate the earlier date at which this Meeting is held, enabling us as it does to receive our dividends -some 8 weeks earlier than usual.
REGRETTABLE LOSS
It is regrettable that the Accl- dent and General business of the Society should continue to show a loss, although I note the amount carried to the debit of Profit and
Loss Account is only about half the previous year's figure.
Chung Wan, W. R. Mansdeld, 8. Mason, A. Morse, J. Ormiston, L. A. Osmund, John A. Plummer, L. P. Ralph, V. R. y. Ribeiro, M. A. R. Souza, F. W. Stapleton, A: Steven- son. H. Summers. Sum Pak Ming. M. H. Turner, R. L. D. Wodehouse.
CHINA FIRE
Immediately afterwards, the an- nual meeting of the China Fire Insurance Company Limited was
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1937.
VOLUNTEER
ORDERS
(Orders by Lieut.-Colonel R. C. B. Anderson, M.C. Commandant, Hong Koor V.D.C.) RESIGNATION OF COMMISSION. His Excellency the Governor has approved the relinquishment of his commission as Major in the Hong. Kong Volunteer Defence Corps by Major John Cecil MacGown, M.B., Ch.B. (Edin), with effect from April 4, 1937.
(Government Notification No. 243 of April 9, 1937).
·CORONATION PARADE The 1st practice for this parade will be held at Corps H.Q. at 5.30
held, at which the Chairman.p.m. on Monday, April 26, 1937.
(Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson) said:-
As you will have observed the
ANTI-GAS COURSE
The next parade will be 'ba"Fri-'
balances of the 1936 Marine ac-day, April 23. count, and of the Fire, and Ac-
cident and General Accounts, after
have been transferred to Profit and Loss Account.
With regard to the Resolution which is to come before us directly and to which you, Bir, have briefly referred, I am sure that the de-setting up all necessary Reserves, cision of the Directors to gradually reduce the uncalled liability an the Shares by capitalizing a por- tion of the Society's unallocated Reserves will meet with our entire approval.
GOOD WORK DONE
The net Underwriting proft for the year amounts to $1811584.46.
Your Directors recommend I dividend of $12 per share and a bonus dividend of $8 per share being the same as last year.
The balance at the credit of the
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I am pleased to note that you have made rather more than pass-prodt and loss account is $1.333.- ing reference to the exceptionally good work done by our Managers, Agents and Staff during a period of difficulty and continued inten- sive competition.
We join with you, Sir", in wishing our old friend Mr. Simms a lons and happy retirement after his -distinguished services with the Society, and we congratulate Mr. Gray on his appointment as Lon don Manager.
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PARADE
Corps 1st Battery:
VALLEY RACE- MEETING
Entries And
Weights
The following are the entries and weights for the Fourth Extra race meeting at the Valley on April 24: Charters Towers Handicap “B” Cins (6 Furlongs)
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Australian Boy 155, Blandford 152. Brutus 155, Discovery Bay 152, Honey 157. Just That 150, Perfect Day 153. Racing, Heart 139, Rootty 142, Baucy Face 165, Snowy River 153, Such Frin 152, The Right Time 152, Twilight Star 152, Violet Queen 151.
Mount Davis Handicap—“C” Class
(1st Section) (1 Miles) Amberley 145, Apllas 155, Bistre 151, Beolat Bay 158, Bright View A & L Sections:-Battery will 168, Jungle Jim 154, King's Bounty parade at H.Q. on Thursday, April 155, King's Jubilee 148, Pontiac Bay 22 at 5.30 p.m. for Rifle and Squad 155, Ribble 155, Rob Roy 158, Royal Drill.
Highness 146, Soldier of China 158. Dress: Overalls, blue caps, web Soldier of Peace 158. belt and frog.
Range Finding & Layers Classes: will be held at Belchers Fort on April 18 at 9.30 a.m.
581.05. Out of this balance your Directors recommend that the sum of £30,000 which at exchange 1/25 | 21." equals $484,033.61 be transferred to the credit of Reinsurance Fund.
The report was seconded by Mr. G. s. Archbutt.
The Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson was re-elected a Director on the pro- posal of Mr. Leigh Garner, sec- onded by Mr. A. A. Alves.
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors, on the proposal of Mr. B. L. D. Wodehouse, acconded by Mr L. A. Osmund.
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No. 2 Improvised Hattery (M Section) There will be no parade on April
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Corps Engineers April 19: Miniature Range at 5,30
p.m.
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Mount Davis Handicap-"0" Class
(2nd Section) (1) Miles) Centre Forward 152, Commence- ment Buy 181, Flybynight 145, Gordito 158, Monoplane 140, Night View 140, Rose Evelyn 158, Byivan- dole 158, Tiny Star, 154, Ythan 181. "|
St. Georie's Plate Handicar
(11 Miles)
Aplas 148, Basin Bay 181, Com- mencement. "Bay 147, Expansion Time 157, Happy Eve 168, Hayoc Parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. | Eye 154, Potentate 140. "on April 20.
Corps Signals
Machine Gun Troop April 17: Dowbiggin Trophy Point-to-Point and Troop Dinner. Parade at Hunters Arms at 3 p.m. Dress: Sun helmets will be worn. April 18: Entrain for Hong Kong." April 20; Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for M.G. Instruction.
Armoured Car Section Section will parade at HQ. on April 20 at 5.30. p.m. for Revolver
In these days of rapid change and development. it is no doubt very essential that we should maintain the closest possible touch with our Branches and Agents overseas and I feel sure that the
Present were:-Hon. Mr. M. T. General Manager's projected tour Johnson. (Chairman), G. Miskin, of Australia. Canada and the TA. Mitchell, K. S. Morrison, R. United States will prove of Great K. Valentine (Directors), Hon, Mr. | Drill, beneft to the Society.
A. W Hughes' (General Manager), With these remarks I beg to and the following shareholders:- second the adoption of the Re-A: A. Alves. G. §. Archbult, F. H. port, Revenue Accounts and Farne, Leigh Garner, W. R. Mani¬ Balance Sheet as presented. (Ap-neld, L. A. Osmund, R. L. D. Wode- pause).
house.
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RESOLUTION" The following resolution 0.5 amended on the proposal of Mr. A. Morse, seconded by Mr. A. Steven- son, was passed:
"That it is desirable to capitalise the sum of £270,000 being part of the unallocated reserves of the Society and for that purpose:-
A. That a call of £2 per share be and is hereby made on the Shareholders of the Society as ap-
pearing on the Register of Members on the 16th day of Apr 1937 and
that such call shall be payable on the 10th day of May 1937 to the Society at its registered office, Building. Victoria, Hong
Union Kong.
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B. That for the purpose of pay- ing the aforesaid call of £2 per share a capital bonus of £2 per share be and is hereby declared
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BRITISH TRADERS
The annual meeting of the Bri tish Traders' Insurance Company Limited was also held yesterday.
The Chairman (Hon. Mr. M. T Johnson) said:-.
The net Underwriting profit for the year amounts to £20.029.14.10. Your Directors recommend 3 Dividend of 7.-"per Share being the same as last year.
Web belts must be brought.
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Motor M.G. Pistoon Parade at H.Q. on the 19th inst. at 5.30 p.m. 'sharp.
Sergeant Hamilton will lecture on "The Recent Combined Opera tions under Service Conditions."
No. 1 (M.G.) Company April 23: Parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for Foot and Arms Drill.
No. 2 (Scottish) Company April 22: Parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for Foot and Arms Drill
No. 3 (M.G.) Company Parade at H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. on
April 19 for Foot and Arma Drill.
M.G. Bn. Signals April 19: Subsection D parade at
The balance at the credit of the profit and loss account is £147,- 741.4.3. Out of this balance yourHQ. at 5.30 p.m. sharp for "Re- Directors recommend that the sum
volver training under Sgt. Thom- of £70,000 be transferred to the son. credit of Reinsurance Fund.
Mr. W. R. Mansfeld seconded. the adoption of report.
On the proposal of Mr. R. L. D.
payable on the 10th day of May Wodehouse, seconded by Mr. A, A.
1937 and that such capital. bonus be applied by the Directors on be- half of the persons who on the 16th day of April 1937 were the holders of such shares in satisfąc- tion of the said call of ER per share in accordance with the Articles of Association of the Bo- elety and that such capital bonus shall accordingly be treated for all an increase in the purposes as amount of the paid up capital of 'the Society held by each such
shareholder and not as income"
OTHER BUSINESS ・・ The Chairman:-Mr. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and myself retire. Mr. J. Owen Hughes is at present in England and has not sought re- election. He has bean closely as sociated with and staunch sup- porter of the Society for many years. For the past 10 years he "has been a member of Ita Board and his counsel and advice havé always been of great value to his Co-Directors and the Executive Omcers. I am sure you will en dorse this tribute to his services to the Society. I offer myself for re-election
da Silva, Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson was re-elected a Director.
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Maathews, and Mesara, Linstead and Davis were re-clected auditors on the proposal of Mr. Leigh Garner, seconded by Mr. L. A. Osmund.
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Present were Hon Mr. M. T Johnson (Chairman), G: Miskin, T. A. Mitchell, K. 9. Morrison, R. K. Valentine (Directors), Hon. Mr, A. W, Hughes. (General Manager), and the following Shareholders:-0. 8. "Archbutt, Leigh Garner, W. R. Mansfield, L.A. Osmund. A. A. đa Silva, V. R. V. Ribeiro. R. L. D. Wodehouse.
DEAD HERO'S V.C." FOR REGIMENT
Gift In Mother's Will
of the Sherwood Foresters took A cermany unique in the annals
place a the Normanton Barracks, Derby, on April.7.
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On that day Major-Gen. Frederick Maurice. Colonel of the Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson was re- Sherwood Foresters, will receive elected Director on the proposition on behalf of the regiment, the of Mr. James Ormiston seconded by Victoria Cross awarded post- humously to Private Jacob Rivers,"
Mr. W. B.. Finnigan.
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat-of the 1st Bn., for bravery at thews and Messrs. Linstead and Neuve Chapelle in 1915. Davis were re-elected Auditora at
a remuneration of H.K. $3,000,
THOSE PRESENT
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April 21: Subsections B. & C. parade at HQ. at 5.30 p.m. firing on Miniature Range.
Corps Infantry April 20: Parade at Corps H.Q. at 5.30 p.m. for Foot and Arms Drill.
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High West Randicap “B” Class (1 Mile)
Dawn Star 154, Harvest View 154, King's Justice 140, King's Lead 140, New Star 188, Rose-Queen 151. Sadko 140, Soldier of Honour 161, Thunder Bay 147, Tyne 154.
Canterbury Park Handicap
Aztec 149, Courting Eve 155, Dick Turpin 135. Gypsy Love 182. Home Brew 155, Lancashire Chips 154. Llanarmon 141, Llangollen 152. Tal-Mo-Shan Handicap "D" Class
(1st Section) (From 13 MP.— About 5 Furlongs)
Daylight Eve 155, Diogenes 158, Gold Coin 163. Laughing Buddha 188, Laughing Girl 185, Miracle 158, Mountain View 140, Racing Boy 140, 17th of September 142, Stopwatch 147. Valorous 165, Victoria Hall 150, Zero 144 Tal-Mo-Shan Handicap-"D" Class (2nd Section) (From 18 M.P.-
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EMBEZZLEMENT ·
CHARGE
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The second hearing of the charge. of embezzlement brought against Chu Chi-kong was heard - before Mr. Schofield at the Central Ma- gistracy yesterday afternoon when Tsang Kok-ng, Manager of the
About 5 Furlongs) Araxy 145, Copper Idol 157, Coronation Day 164. Donovan 159, Emergency Call 140, Happy Venture 140, Helephant 149. Mariposa 145, Morning Tip 143, National FaithWing Fat Company, continued his 140. Pagan Love 168. Philanderer, cused had 153, Tempest 155.
DIARY IN JOHNSON'S HANDWRITING
Malahide Castle Find
evidence and stated that the ac- written him several letters from Singapore and Medan and enclosing several 'draits of $280 and another for $700 but the which he had only received one for
other three drafts which he sent through, the Bun Ng Sun Company at. Medan were not received and he was holding the defendant res- Colonel Ralph Isham, the well-ponsible for the money which has known American collector. of not been received. Witness also in- Boswelliana, arrived in New York mentioned that he received in the liner Paris, bringing with him
formation from the Singapore Air Arm.
a newly discovered diary in Dr. office to the effect, that the ac- Parade at R.Q. at 5.30 pm on Johnson's handwriting. This diary,
cused had defrauded the company April 22 for à lecture.
mentioned in Boswell's "Life," Alls of certain sums of money and he
immediately sent for him (accused) about one-third of a long, narrow book, Tiin, by 3fn, bound in green to come to Hong Kong. On ac- Vellum. The first entry was made cused's return to the Colony he on January 1. 1765, and the last on
Immediately November 8. 17847
Army Service Corps Coy. "April 22: Parade at B.AAC. Cam- ber at 5.30 p.m., for Map Reading under 8.8.M. T. Sabin, R.A.B.C.
PROMOTION
Corp. H, W. Brown. Corps Engl neers, is appointed Acting Sergeant
w.e.f.. 16.4.37.
went to the banks and enquired as to what had hấp- pened to the drafts which he had Bent through them and were told that the Company he had 'sent did not forward them through
themi.
Castle, Co. Dublin, the seat of The diary was found at Malahide
Lord Talbot de Malahide, who some Corpl. G. W. Bowden, Corps En-years ago sold all the Boswelliana gineers, is appointed Acting Ser- in the castle to Colonel Isham.
The diary was discovered on March The accused 'then, made arrange- geant w... 16.4.37.
16, together with other papers and
ments to refund the money which
Pte. J. E. Potter. No. 1 (M.G.) leaves torn from his "Journal of leave and witness did not see or letters of Boswell, including some he had taken but when he went back to Medan on three months. Company, is transferred to Alr a Tour to the Hebrides which the
TRANSFER
#s an ab initio Candidate original manuscript was discovered hear of him. He (witness) then
Arm w.e.f. 14.4.37.
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LEAVE
Bdr. D. J. Leonard, A.L/Cpl. N. Whitley, Pte. W. R. L. Bowley, Tor. P. F. MacCabe, Bapper A. W. T. White.
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STRUCK OFF STRENGTH Having Completed 3 Years' Service Plc. F. W. Wingard, M.MG. Platoon, w.e.f. 10,3.37.
01 Permitted to Resign Pte. C. Fuxman. No. 1 (M.G.) Company, we.. 164.37.
NOTICES
Annual Athletic Meeting
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issued a waránt for the defendant's by Colonel Isham in 1930:
Colonel Isham said yesterday
arrest that although some of the new said that he said not arrest the On being cross-examined witness Items were interesting only to defendant immediately he found collectors, there was enough mate- cut he had embezzled because he rial of general interest to warrant wanted to go further into the mat publication in book form.
QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL
With reference to the official opening of the Queen Mary Hos pital on April 13, 1037, we have been asked to state that the, re- freshments served on that occasion Will be held at Bookunpoo on were kindly donated by Messrs. Hop May at 2.80 p.m.
Preliminary Eventa:- Putting the Shot:-On Murray Parade Ground. Monday, April 28 at 5.30p.m.
Tug-of-War: On Murray Parade. Ground, Tuesday, April 27 at 5.30.
Mrs. Rivers received the Victoria Cross on behalf of her dead son, and treasured it until she died Present at the meeting were: three weeks ago. By her will she Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson (Chair left the cross to the regiment in man), G. Miskin. T. A. Mitchell, K. which her son served, and it will 8. Morrison, R. K. Valentine (Direc-be handed to Gen. Sir Frederick | p.m. tors), Hon. Mr. A. W. Hughes (Gen-Maurice by her daughter, Mrs. eral Manager), and the following Potter. shareholders: G, B. Archbutt, J. H, The oficial description of the Defence. M. Andrew, John Bentley, T. H. G. brave actions for which Private Brayneld, J. D. Danby, R. A. Dastur, Hivers was awarded the V.C. stated W. B. Finnigan, John Fleming, that single-handed he bombed large Leigh Garner, J. H R. Hance, numbers of the enemy and forced Harry Owen Hughes, H., 6. Lee, Lo them to retire.
MA
DIRW.
Biatle Machine Chins v. Coast
Corps Infantry v. Mobile Machine Guns.
Will unit representatives please see that their teams turn up to time: Full teams must be present.
Kee & Co., provisions contractor to the Clovernment hospitals, of No. 42 Connaught Road Central
AFFILIATED UNTE Nursing Detachment, HK.V.D.O.
Lecture: The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 19 ät 5:30- p.m. at the PH.D. Offices.
Enrolment: Miss Dorothy Moss, 5.4.37.
(E84) K. DUBRAN, Commandant. Nursing Detachment,
HKVD Corps.
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At this stage the hearing was adjourned till April 22 at 2.30 p.m. Mr. E. H. Williams appeared for the prosecution while Mr. FG Nigel appeared for the defence.
Lau Mel-tin, a 67-year-old un- employed, of 33, Reclamation Street, appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy yesterday, charged with distilling spirit, possession of dis tilling apparatus, fermenting ma- terials and 60 gallons of liquor on April 134 kang de Mat
He was fined $160 of three months imprisonment on the four charges. Revenue Officer O'Neill prosecuted
PARA PRÒFAGERNARD BACK RAS Professor, W. I) Gerrard returned to the Colony yesterday after, at- tending, the C.M.A. Conference in Shanghai.
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