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Decrease In Sales
Sales Reported Reported By Union Waterboat Co.
THE OUTBREAK OF WAR IN EUROPE AND ITS EFFECT ON SHIPPING IN HONGKONG were given as reasons for the decrEASE in water sales by the Hon. Mr. Stanley R. Dodwell, chairman of dircetors of the Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., at the Company's 35th. knausi, general meeting yesterday.
The Hon. Mr. Dodweli sald:-- Water Sales are 5,898 tons less than in 1938, and this is due to the outbreak of War, which has resulted in fewer shipe making use of this port. Up to the end of August our average daily sales were higher than the previous
Year.
PROFIT ON WORKING The Profit on Working is $61,- 64453, some $2,100 above the figure This is offset by a decrease in the Interest Account of about $1,950, and Dividenda on
shown for 1938.
GENERAL
WAR AGAINST Govt. Telephone System
Expedited & Safeguarded
MALARIA
Immediate need of $150,000 to
SPECIAL TO THE H. K. DAILY PRESS buy quinine and hydrochloride to combat malaria epidemics in five ALTHOUGH CARRIED OUT WITHOUT ANY FLOURISH OF Chinese provinces has
been! TRUMPETS OR OTHER FORMAL CEREMONY, the change over of announced by Colonel Theodore the Government telephone system to the automatic type on Sunday Roosevelt, National Chairman of morning, marks an important step in safeguarding the system in an [and 1 trust this meets with your the American Bureau for Medical emergency.
Ald to China, says Havas," approval.
SPECIAL EXPENSES
Col. Roosevelt made qublic an The proposed transfer to Staf Leave and Contingency A/c will appeal from Dr. Robert K.9. Lim, bring the balance of that account Director of the Medical Corps of
to according to $11,000.00, and the appropria- the National Red Cross Society of tion of $5,000.00 for Special Re-China,
The automatic exchange which controls all Government lines is housed in the base- ment of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building in specially secure chambers which could withstand dam- air the event of
the and preserve
which
many
and
450 raids,
system which is
pairs will be sumcient to meet any "malaria is rampant on expenses coming under this head-fronts, especially in Hupeh, Hunan.
Kiangs ing.
d
The Naval Authorities took over 'Kwangxi”. our Motor Launch "Diana" at the outbreak of the War, and we have carried on since by biring a motor boat. Although this arrangement
Kwangtung.
Donations To B.W.O. Fund
Impor-
tant in the working
the Colony's A, R. P. and other
essential organisations.
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GREAT IMROVEMENT
diala the required number and the automatic system does the rest.
much "The work is ever 50 easier now," the supervisor at the new Exchange" told a represents- tive of the Hongkong Daily Press yesterday, "The old system was very fatiguing, while this is most pleasant and so easy too."
SPECIALLY ORDERED..
It was explained to cur represen-
500 lines Laive that : some
operated by the new system.
are
On
inquiry by the pressman as to why
The new system is a grea: Im-these
500 automatic exchange provement on the old-fashioned operating units could not be used hand-operated-plug-in type which to meet the needs of pubile who more tele- Was used by the Government. are clamouring for
the phones, he was informed that they With the taking over of The following subscriptions have system by the Hongkong Telephone were specially ordered for three- been received to date for credit Co., Ltd. all Inter-Governmental figure units and could not be used. of the British War Organisation calls are made by the caller dial- for operating five-figure calls. Fund. Hongkong Branch:-
Investment of about $700, giving comparatively cheap, it is not us "a nett decrease of $540.233altogether satisfactory especially compared with the previous year. during inclement weather,
We have recently disposed of our You will observe a big increase i In the depreciation figure shown, old No, 8 Steam Waterboat at a which is higher by some $7,200 favourable price, and the bett pro- than last year. Our Auditors have ceeds of this sale will appear in revised the schedule, and the en- our 1940 accounts.
ng the required number without COAL PRICE INCREASE. tire fleet has now been depreciated
having to ring up the exchange Previously Acknowledged $508, and ask for the number required on the basis of 4 per cent, whereas In view of the heavy increase in previously waterboats Nos. 7 and 9 the cost of coal, and the much 218.18; B. S, Carter (Monthly) and then wait for the operator to were depreciated on the basis of better performance of motor dri- $25; L Blair (Monthly $10; R. D connect. The new system is a de- 2 per cent. This gives us a dif- ven vessels, as opposed to steam Gillespie (Monthly) $50 Richard anite saving in time. ference of $2,600, and the new vessels, we have decided to sub- Hancock (Monthly) $25; Chang
As far as public calls for Gov- Waterboat No. 4 is responsible for stitute a Diesel Engine for the Wai the balance of $4,600.
After making allowance for de preciation on Waterboats. Launch and Furniture, the nett profit for the year under review 18 $41.003.54 to which has to be added $2,004.65 brought forward from last ac- count, leaving for appropriation the sum of $49,748.19, with which
PASSENGERS
ARRIVALS FROM MANILA
SAY
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940.
Gordon's
...and know what you're
drinking/
GORDONS
DRY GIN
DISTILLERY LONDON.
NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
her two children, en route to Los Angeles. Mrs.. Yaras is the wife of Mr. Herman Yaros, of the Mars- man Trading Corp.
SHUMCHUN WELFARE WORK
The Chinese American Institute
of Cultural Relations, Hongkong
Mr. W. Weingarten, Supervisor Branch, will held at April tiffin for the United States Life Insur-meeting on Friday, April 26, at ance Corp., en route to Shanghai. 12.45 pm in the Hongkong Hotel
Major G. Pilkington, accom-Roof Garden,
Mr. Percy Ohen, chairman of panied by his wife.
Shumchun Rural Welfare Mr. H. Hagedorn, son of Mr. F. the
will exhibit a moving picture son, en route to San Francisco. C. Hagedorn, of Norton and Harri- Centre will be the speaker and Mr. A. F. Mossessgeld, accom-showing the conditions at Shum-
area. He will also ge a panied by his wife. Mr. Mossess-ehun and among the farmers in University of Santo running commentary on the work being done and about the pro- blems of rural rehabilitation,
Members are requested "make
Mrs. I. S. Carvalho, wife of the Cheong $4.24, Hongkong erament Departments are.. con-
The following passengers arrived Consul from Portugal, en route to steam engine in our No. 9 Water-Football Club (7 a-side Tourna-cerned, the caller still has to dial
Kobe. " new ment) $1,279.98: Walter Brown "g" and then give the required in the Colony yesterday: boat, and also to install a
Mr. R. Frankenberger, accom- pumping set capable of delivering $100: Anonymous $5: The Hong-extension numbe to the operator.
With the dialling of the number panied by his wife, en route to San water at the rate of 200 tons per kong Philharmonic Society. "Must-
bringing the pumping cal Comedy at the Queen's Thea-by the Government operator, his Francisco. Mr. Frankenberger is Manager for the hour, capacity of this boat in line with tre Dec. 1939 $1.280.07; S. Craw-duty is over as far as that parti- Department our No. 2, 3 and 4 Waterboats. ford $15: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H.cular call is concerned. He does Philippine American Drug Co.
Mrs. A. Torrey. wife of Colonel I do not think there is anything Dodwell $250; Anonymous 310 not have to wait until the caller. further which calls for comment, E. Moser $10; BEF. (1914-1918) has finished speaking to discon- Torrey. U.S. Army, en route to San Mr. R. A McKibben, accompanied It is proposed to deal as follows:- and I beg to propose the adoption $10; Miss F. A Cameron and Mr. nect, nor does he have to call back Francisco.
of the Report and Accounts as pre- A. Hamilton in memory of To transfer to General
the and says "Number Engaged.." The
Roserve
$10,000.00 sented, and when this has been late Mr. A. J.J. Martin $5; Kow- automatic system does all that by his wife and 2 children, en route
seconded, I will answer to the best loon Dock Recreation Club (to St. for the caller as soon as the operato San Francisco. Mr. McKibben geld is professor of the College of that
$374.50: Capt. Etor has dialled the required num is an Executive of the General Commerce, of my ability any questions share-Dunstan's)
Electric Co.. Lossius (March and April) $20; ber. 2.181.44 holders may wish to ask,
Mr. Tralt, connected with the $20:
Churchill and Talt Shows, en route . OTHER BUSINESS
Lam Fook Lye (Monthly)
As a result, the work formerly to San Francisco. Mr. Dodwell was supported by John Forbes (Monthly) $25; D. C.
$25; the Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Mr. H. Davis (Monthly)
Davies. done by five operators. is now Comdr. L. R. Moore, U.S.N., 20- Y. Yazima Brooke and Gran (Monthly) $70: accomplished by two. Instead of companied by his wife, en route to V. Wilkinson, Mr. 23,287.80 (members of the Consultative Anonymous $10: The Wah Tan sitting before an upright exchange San Francisco after a tour of duty
dat desk with the US. Asiatic Fleet.
Mr. and Mrs. John Russell and ter, Miss Rose Läi Y. Chun, Mr. Committee) Mr. A. C. I. Bowker College War Relief Assen. $100: board they sit at a
General Styer, US Army. re daughter, Mr. C. M. Williams, "Miss and Mrs. Henry Hosko, Mr. Wong 3278.95 (secretary), Shareholders present Anonymous $20; D. W. Hume $11; equipped with a few switches and
were:-Messrs. R. K. Valentine, W. Members of No. 2 Platoon, K. & dial When a number is required tired, accompanied by his wife, en Kay Wong Ling. Mr. and Mrs. C. Lal, Mrs. K. L Lam and two chil
CL Shoppee- and B. Bradfield, Mr. W. K. Chen, Mr. dren, Mrs. $43.748.19 Wright, F. Edwards, J. Howell and V.D.C. $20; M. G. Carruthers a ght appears. The operator route to San Francisco.
Y. Yvanovich.
(Monthly) $30; $511,921.95,
asks: "Number Flense?" He then. Mrs. H. Yaras, accompanied by and Mrs. Frank Crane and daugh- daughter.
Το transfer to Steff
Leave and Contingency A/C
To transfer to Special
Repairs A/c
To pay a Dividend of 80
cents per share on 38,- 813 shares
To carry forward to next
account
1
5,000.00
WORKED REDUCED-
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Tom 23.
.. DUE TO ARRIVE The following passengers are due
to arrive at Hongkong on May 1: their reservations at the Hong- noon Thurs- Hotel before Mr. C. Coral, Mr. and Mrs. H. C.. kong Durrschmidt, Mr. Rudolf Frim, Mr. day, April 25.
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