CEMENT COMPANY
FUTURE.
SHAREHOLDERS CONFIRM RECENT RESOLUTION.
TO-DAY'S MEETING.
A confirmatory meeting of share- holders of the Green Island Cement | Company, Limited, this morning upproved of the resolution passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the Company, last month. The re- solution dealt with the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company, and its confirmation was necessary before it could be mitted to the Supreme Court.
GIRL KILLED IN AIR CRASH.
EMPIRE ECONOMIC
REPORT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1930.
FORMER SINGAPORE JEALOUSY ON THE
· DOCTOR.
LENGTHY DOCUMENT BEING CONSIDERED.
FLYING DOCTOR BADLY HURT.
DEATH OF DR. MACALISTER IN ENGLAND.
WATERFRONT.
COOLIES OBJECT TO LORRY DRIVERS.
NO DECISIONS YET.
London, Nov. 11.
WRECKED ON TREES. COLLEGE PRINCIPAL.
Maidstone, Oct. 19
Two meetings of the heads of A private acroplane crashed into delegations to the Imperial Con-trees at East Sutton Park, Detling, ference were held to-day. This near Maidstone, this afternoon. morning's meeting was brief and
Miss Irene Burnside, the 21-year- at it 'various matters arising out old daughter of Canon Buruside, of the Conference agenda were headmaster of St. Edmund's School, considered. The meeting was fol. Canterbury, was killed; and Dr. lowed immediately by another at Edwin Douglas Whitehead Reid, a sub-tended by the Commonwealth well-known Canterbury surgeon,
Prime Ministels and Mr. McGil-was seriously injured. ligan, representing the Irish Free State, when questions of foreign policy were discussed.
Dr. Reid; who, was piloting the
· Chairman's Speech.
machine, received.
a fractured skull and other injuries and was Mr. J. Scott Harston, who was Chairman of the meeting, said- A long meeting of the heads of removed to West Kent Hospital. "The object for which this meeting the delegations this afterno00 He has had ten years' experience has been called is, as indicated in took place at the House of Com-as a pilot and has owned a niachine the notice which the secretary has mons. The report of the Commit since 1919. By his friends, he is just rend, for the purpose of receiv. tee on Economic Co-operation was known as the "Flying Doctor." ing a report of the proceedings at received, and consideration of it
He kept his machine just outside the extraordinary general meeting has commenced. The heads will Canterbury, and he took Miss held on October 15, and of confirm- | meet again to-morrow morning. Burnside for a trin to Sussex. 'ing, if thought fit, as a special re-
The report considered this after-The accident occurred shortly solution, any resolution which was noon is a very long document. after 5.30 p.m., when they were then passed as an extraordinary re, dealing with many matters, and it returning home. solution, and also for the purpose was found possible only to re- of considering three ordinary review it briefly. No decisions have 'solutions dealing with the question yet been taken on it but it will of consolidation of the shares, and, if thought fit, passing same as or dinary resolutions respectively.
Lost in Fog.
The death occurred in England on November 4th at the age of 51 of Dr. George Hugh Kidd Macalis. ter, M.A.. B. Ch., M.D.. D.P.H. (Cambridge), M.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (England), Principal, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Lecturer on Therapeutics, Singa- pore Medical College from July, 1918, until the end of 1929.
Dr. Macalister went Home on leave in May of last year owing to ill-health, and retired at the end of the year. He leaves a widow and two daughters.
A LIVELY INCIDENT,
Profesional jealousy is declared by the police to have been the cause of an attack by cargo and transport coolies western waterfront yesterday after- on a lorry driver on the
noon.
(Mr. Lindsell) at the Central Po- The story told the Magistrate lice Court this morning was that Chiu Ka, a lorry driver, was be of melon seeds from a godown, and ing engaged to take delivery of bags was worried by a gang of boys, one of whom started to rip open one of the bags and steal the seeds. Seizing the offender, he administer- Dr. Macalister, who before com-ed himself as being the father of ed a cuff. A man who represent- ing to Singapore in July, 1918, ser- ved in Mesopotamia, with a com- the boy took umbrage, and, sum- mission in the Indian Medical Ser-moning four transport coolies from vice, was the son of Dr. Alexander Junk near-by, led an assault on Macalister. Professor of Anatomy the driver. at Cambridge, and a nephew of Sir. It was alleged that while his com- Donald Macalister, a leading mem-panions only used their bare fists, ber of the Medical profession, and cargo hook with such good effect one of the cargo coolies wielded a himself was Assistant Bacteriolog- that the driver's coat was torn while ist at the Lister Institute before he the point of the hook, penetrating The weather at the time was went out to Indian in 1913 to take his back, drew blood. This man be presented to the plenary ses-rainy and there was a heavy ground up the appointment of Pathologist was eventually seized by a police- fog. Apparently Dr. Reid lost his at the Imperial Bacteriological La-man, and was the one charged be. London, Nov. 11. way and tried to
make a forced boratory at Muktesar. United Pro-fore the Court with assaulting the "You will remember that for thé | In the course of his speech at finoding at East Sutton Park. four vineos. reasons stated at such last meeting, the Lord Mayor's banquet last miles from Maidstone, your Board decided that the resolu- | night, Mr. MacDonald referring to The machine, however. struck tion dealing with the proposed re- the Imperial Conference said dele- some trees and crushed to earth in duction of capital would not be pro-gates had been planning stability in the grounds of the house of Mrs eeeded with for the time being and mutual confidence and trust. and Stanley Wilson. it was not proposed at the meeting, strengthening the bonds by
the house and and therefore there is no question moving from them the decaying residents of cottages rushed out and of confirming same al this meeting, fabric of coercion and overlordship, dragged the occupants from the "Furthermore at such last meet- In 1926 equal status was declared, wreckage of the aeroplane. Miss ing, you were also informed that The conference of 1930 was settling Burnside was dead.
The Maidstone ambulance was the three ordinary resolutions deal-what those words meant in terms ing with the question of consolidauf legal and administrative change.called and Dr. John Smith, of Sut tion of capital, would not be pro-Much time had also been taken upton Valence, treated Dr. Boid ke- creded with at this meeting, be in devising ways of mutual help-fore the latter was removed to cause such ordinary resolution fulness in the sphere of industry hospital. Late to-night it was were part of the general scheme of and markets.---British Wireirsa, reduction and re-organisation of capital. Your directors, therefore, will not propose these three resola? tions at this meeting.
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sion-British Wireless.
WOMEN IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
ABOLITION OF MARRIAGE
BAR ASKED.
Before the annual Conference of
"As a result, the only business before this meeting is the confirma- tion of the second resolution which was proposed at the last meeting and which deals will; the question the National Council for Women
approval of the draft
new closed at Portsmouth a resolution Memorandum of Association with was passed asking the Government respect to the objects of the com- to abolish the marriage bar in the
At such last meeting, the Civil Service and to adopt the prin draft new memorandum was unani-ciple of equal pay for equal work. mously approved, and a resolution Another resolution was
passed
People from
said that his serious,
condition is very
He was house; St.
driver.
educated at Charter- The prosecuting police officer John's College, Cam-stated that professional jealousy bridge, and at Guy's Hospital, and along the waterfront was such that his first appointment was as a the slightest cause would precipit- House Physician at Guy's Hosate a combined attack by water- pital.
front coolies on lorry drivers.
the Singapore Medical College, he In addition to his appointment at was consulting Physician, Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, and in 1920 acted for some months as Govern-
Defendant was fined $25 and or ment Pathologist. He was also dered to pay a further $5 as com- member of the Medical Council of pensation to the injured driver. the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, and in 1924 was appointed secretary of the Dental Board.
attacking these lorry drivers, you fendant, said:-If you coolies go on
Mr. Lindsell, addressing the de-:
will find yourselves in gaol without the option of a fine.
cial delegate to the Far Eastern In 1923 he acted as Malaya's offi ledica: Congress held that year in Singapore, and in 1927 represent-
the Malaya Governments at the
and in the same year visited Accra, League of Nations International Conference on Rabies, held in Paris, Gold Coast, to serve as a member
Leone to advise upon subordinate of the West African Medical College Committee, and visited Sierra medical education there.
Wing Torn Of The only person who saw the accident was a gardener named Burt. The maching, he says, begon circling round, obviously trying to
park is a belt of fir trees 30ft. to find a landing place in a field ad- joining the park. Surrounding the oft. high, and one of the wings struck a tree and was torn off. road and erashed into the base of The machine wobbled across a sycamore tree not 40 yards from to that effect was unanimously pass calling upon the Government to set paller and parts of the engine were East Sutton Park house. The pro- ed as an extraordinary resolution-up a Royal Commission to inquire Prior to the passing of such fully in the causes of meatal de-burled in the tree. taordinary resolution I explained iciency, and also into the
Dr. Reid was to you, briefly, why your directors means of preventing the propagain the wreckage, and Miss Burn-retary of State for his services in
identified by his pilot's licence, which was in a box consider it essential to alter the tion of the mentally unfit. Memorandum of Association, and
side's identity
Was ascertained
pany.
Association shall be confirmed as a
best
in the discussion on conditions of
employment of women in the Civil though a letter in her handbag.
Service. Mrs. E. M. White, urging
Flew Over Alps,
February, 1928, and was appointed He returned to Singapore in
a member of Council and of Senate, Raffles College. He received a let- ter of appreciation from the Sec- West Africa.
It was in May of the following your that he went Home on leave.
I do not think it necessary at this meeting to deal further therewith. Under the Hongkong Companies the abolition of the marriage bar. Ordinance, however, it is necessary said there was no suggestion that a
to retire owing to ill-health some that the extraordinary
Dr. Reid is an amateur airman months later. resolution to adopt the new Memorandum of woman became inefficient the moof wide reputation and has taken
Dr. Macalister ment she married.
accomplished part in many national flying com-inuch in the development of the special resolution, and I according of this. I have rever lost a job the Derby. He was also one of a party ber of the Pathological Society of "I am myself a standing example petitions, including the last Aerial Medical College. He was a mem- ly beg to propose the confirmation whole time I have been married, of international airmen who last Great Britain and Ireland, the au- of the following extraordinary re-and I have been the means of sup-year flew over the Alps. He was thor of several medical publications, solution as a special resolution: porting my family. This marriage always ready to give his services and editor in chief, Malaya Medical That the provisions of the combar means that women are not at local fetes in aid of charity by Journal. pany's Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be alter training for the Civil Service when ed so as to read as shown in the there is the threat of dismissal on
marriage. print signed for the
purpose of identification by the Chairman of this meeting.'"
Resolution Carried.
giving short passenger flights.
He is the medical attendant of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and senior surgeon at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. He is 17 years of age.
"If the Government paid equalis wages for equal work. it would be a great impetus to the employme ut nf women throughout the State. So long as the Government regarded Mr. A. L. Shields secunded the women as two a penny, resolution which was carried un-would the rest of the community animously.
retain its ideas about the cheapness
The Chairman:-There now only of women's labour."
Miss Burnside was the youngest four daughters. She had often so longhen for lights with Dr. Reid.
A Tragic Spot.
remains the necessary application Mrs. Oliver Strachey (London) to the Supreme Court of Hongkong said that 'the main reason for desir for confirmation of the extraordin- ing proper treatment for women in ary resolution which you have just the Civil Service was that the State confirmed us a special resolution, would gain by a proper use of their and your directors will have this services. In the Post Office, the put in hand at once.
largest employer of women, there Those present at the meeting are 54,000 women, but only twenty, were:---Messrs. J. Scott Hanston of these were getting salaries (chairman), J. H. Taggart, Li Tse-2400 a year or over.
of
fong, R. G. Shewan, C. F. Mendham, The Countess of Selborne said C. A. da Roza and Sir Robert Ho that equal pay would cost the coun- try a considerable amount. · Sht did not think that women were un-
treated justly
* Tung (directors), Allun Keith (see retary), J. Robinson, A. L. Shields, Mr. A. Figueiredo, A. C. Botelho, M. H. Turner and T. E. Silva (shareholders.)
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It was at Detling that Miss Gladys Grace and Lieutenant 'S. E. Spencer, a naval officer, were killed in an aeroplane crash on Sunday, July 20,
In August, 1928, a sister of Miss Grace crashed at
the same spot, but escaped serious injury.
ZEPPELIN ÓF THE RAILWAY.
DRIVEN BY A. PROPELLER.
according to the scale of pay that existed."(Cries Shaped like a Zeppelin and of "Shame.") The, market rate for driven by a propeller, a new type women was less than that for men, of railway coach, in tests near and they should not ask the Govern Hanover recently travelled at 150 ment to make a concession in fav-kilometres (about 94 miles) an ELEPHANT FALLS ON our of the women it employed.
hour. BOY
During a discussion of the care Invented by an engineer, Johann of the mentally unit, Mias Paterson Bruckenberg, the coach is 85ft. (ast Dorset), urging the need for long. is built of steel, aluminium, the sterilisation of the mentallywood and fabric, and weighs 18 unfit, said they were criminals if tons. There are two compart A bay of 11 was killed at Black-they did not take steps to protect ments, one for smokers, and a
DEATH DRAMA AT CIRCUS.
him.
LOCAL RADIO.
DANCE PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT.
To-day's radic programme to be broadcast by Z. B. W, on a wave- length of 355 metres:
programme.
6.00 p.. Chinese Victor records selected and supplied 7.00 p.m. European programme of by Messrs. Tuang Fook.
A Concert. H. M. The King's Speech at the
opening of the Five-Power Naval conference on January 21, 1930, 22338B.
First Symphony-Finale.
(Louis Vierne). Fernando Germani-Organist. 22287. 11 Bacia (Arditi). Ciribibin (Pestalozza).
Lucrezia Bari-Soprano, 1202, Song without Words (Tschaikowsky), Prelude (Chopin).
Philadelphia Symphony Orch. 1111. Belleve me, If all those endearing
young Charms.
Raymond Dixon-Tenor. Drink to me only with thine Eyes,
Ralph Crane-Baritone. 22081. -Somewhere a Voice is Calling.
Mighty Lak A Rose.
Frances Alda-Soprano, 1189. Waltzes (Brahms). Tanze (Dances) (Schubert). Silver threads:
Victor Orchestra. 222374.
among the Gold. the irresponsible. They were de- luggage room and vestibule.
When you and I were young Maggie, pool by un elephant which fell on priving the children of mentally de
John McCormack-Tenor. 1173. The engine is of 500 horse-I Hear you calling me. The boy, Joseph Elgey, was fond fectives of their birthright, which power, and it is claimed that the Roses of Picardy, of animals and had been going al-was to be born healthy.
car will travel.62 miles on 12 They cut down the Old Pine Tree.
Rence Chemet-Violinist. 1291. most daily to a circus at South shore, where he was allowed to
Whippoorwill. feed the elephants and horses.
The circus gave its final perform- ance, and Elgey got up early to see his animal friends--many of which knew him quite well-for the last time.
He was walking along the side of u fence against which an elephant was leaning when the fence gave
way,
It is requested that all members. of the St. Andrew's Society who have not yet completed their sub scription lists for the Annual Bail will do so and return them at once to the Hon. Secretary, c/o Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Malthowe.
The loss of a gold watch and $600 is reported by Mr. H. L, Pratt: of the Standard Oil Company. The hoy tripped up, and the elo- He believes that it fell from his phant, which had lost its balance, pocket somewhere between the came down with its full weight on Hongkong Hotel and Hongkong top of him, killing him outright. Club on Monday.
gallons of oil fuel.
There is accommodation for 40
Gene and Glenn. 22385. passengers, but at the test only 12 Dear Old Girl were carried, and despite the high On The Banks of the Wabash, speed, the coach moved sa smooth. The American Quartet. 22387. ly that it was possible for a four- r'a
nalist present to write without! The arefoot all winter 'Long.
difficulty.
your father.
Helen Kane-Comedienne. 22397. The coach
Hobo Bill's Last Ride is stream-lined That's Why I'm Blue. travelling at 94 miles an throughout its length. It was. Jimmie Rodgers-Singing with within 60 seconds of starting.
hour
guitar. 22421. 8.30 p.m. Experimental Relay
Its performance was declared a Period ing important changes in the con- striking success, probably herald-Time and Press News.
0.00 pm. Weather report, Local struction of express trains.
9.05 'p.m. A Dance programme. 11.00 pm. Close down,
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
share quotations issued to-day:
The following is the list of local
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1570 b. Chartered Bank, £18. Mercantile A. & B., £26. East Asia $118 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1105 b. Union Ins., $472 b. North China Ins., Tls. 160 b. China Underwriters, $2.80 b. Yangtze Ins., $50. China Fires, $400 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $1,100 n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $27 s.
H. K. Steamboats, $20 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterboats $34 D.,
• Mining,
Benguets, $8.70 n. Kailans, 35/9 n. Langkata, Tls, 81⁄2 n. S'hai Explorations. Tls. 1 b. Raubs, $254 b.
b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $172 Whampoa Docks, $32 n. China Providents, $5.40 b. (Old) Hongkews, Tis. 285 b. New Engineerings, Tis. 7.30 n. Shanghai Docks. Tis. 120 n.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 12.25 s. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 82 (old) n. Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotel, $11.85 s. H. K. Lands, $82 s. (Old)
do. $804 8. S'hai Land Tls. 315 n." Humphreys, $10 n. Realties, $9.40 b. Chinese Estates $87 b.
Public Utilities.
Tramways, $18:30 8. Peak Trams, (old) $14 n. Star Ferries, $874 b.
China Lights, (Old) $26.75 b. H. K. Electrics, $80% b. Macao Electrics, $28 n. Telephones $35% b. China Buses, Tls. 181⁄2 n. Singapore Tractions. 7/9 b.
Industrials.
China Sugars, 70 cts. b. Malabons, $27 n.
Cald: Macg. Ord: Tis. 10.75 n. Canton Ices; 32.75 8.
Cements. (Comb) $18.60 8. Ropes $11.10 b. United Asbestos $5 n.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27.50 b. Watsons, $12.40 b. Der A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $3.60 b. Mackintoshs, $19 b. Sinceres, $11.60 m.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $23 n. Constructions, $3% b.
B'que Ind. G. Bonds, $65% b. H.K.G. Loan 5% Prem. X. Inst;
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