KOWLOON FLAT PROBLEM
STILL IN DEMAND AT LOW RENTS
HUMPHREYS'
MEETING
A demand for small flats at reasonable rentals was mention- ed at the annual ordinary general meeting of shareholders the Humphreya. Estate & Finance Co., Ltd., which was held at the Hongkong Hotel to- day at 11.30 a.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DEATH OF MR. J. BANI OF EAST ASIA,
JOHNSTONE
UNION WATERBOAT:
CO. SUPT.
come as friends in Hongkong.
LIMITED.
'DIVIDEND OF $0 AND 81
BONUS DECLARED
Koon-chun,
MONDAY,
return of 7% on their
Bonus to Staff,
Da last
FEBRUARY 12, 1984.
SOCIAL EVIL
46, | Gago Street, 1st floor, Defendant asked her to practice prostitution, and get a husband later. The money she earned stic ★በዝዕ defendant. ·
time this month or early next month.. It is expected that the whole build- Ing will be completed during the
A further remand for sovan early part of next your."
Furniture and fixture account r the girls could be brought down days, in order that the parents of mains at the nominal figure of one. dollar. The cost of fixing up our from the country, was made by temporary Office amounting to about Mr. Hamilton, at the Central $48,000 was paid out of our current) Magistracy this morning, after The fifteenth ordinary meeting of earnings for the year,
ovidence had been heard in the The peaceful passing in his shareholders of the Bank of East The increase in the Investment Ac sleep late last night of Mr. James Aria, Limited, was held on Saturday, count is due to the incorporation of ac in which Ho Tai-kwu, n widow, is being charged by Johnstone, Superintendent of the at its registered Office, No: 12, Des the Staff Provident Fund in our bal. Detective Sub-Inspector McEwen,
ance sheet. All investments includ Union, Waterboat Company, will Voeux Road Central.
The Hon. Bir Shouson Chow pro-ing those held on trust for the Staff of the S. C. A, with trafficking in a shock to his many sided, and there were present Musers. Provident Fund have been written irls.
Wong Pat, aged 18 years, siated The late Mr. Johnstone-resided | Van-tonz. LIK. Kwok, Wong down to the ruling market prices that she was taken to Canton from
Chu-son, P.
Li Lan- the end of the year, for over 60 years in India and the ang (Directors), Kan Tong-po
With the present low rate of in- Namhof by a fellow-villager, Al Far East, the last 34 years being | (Chief - Manager), LI Tee-fong tereat ruling-In the Colon, I think Sam. She was then brought spent in Hongkong. When ho (Manager), and Mesars. Kwak Shiu- shareholders will be satisiled with down to llongkong by the de-
me to the Colony in 1900 he lau, Chow Tung-sang, K. K. Lee, Letife Directors' recommendation of the fendant on October 13, 1933. Di joined the China Light Company Hau-fook, Wang Yin-nin, Li Po-tin, payment of a dividend of $8 and a fendant told her she was taking as an engineer, and remained with Li Tung, Chan Tze-chey, Fok Cho- bonus of $1 per share for the year her to Hongkong to get her that Company until he joined the Tso Shuk-hon, Li Pak-to, Chow making a
married. She was taken to 'capital. ·· Chi-nam (Shareholders). Unlon Waterboat Company at its
After. the notico convening the inception. Prior to coming to meeting have been read by the Chief:
Chairman Ball:-The In recognition of their loyal and Hongkong, Mr. Johnstone spent Manager, the Home years in India and French report of the Directors and state-meritorious service, the Directora ro- Indo-China, and supervised the ment of account for the year end- commend you to voto for tho pay erection of several mills in both ing December 31, 1933, together with inent of a bonus of $24,000 to the
which is the samo
Wong Fung-ying, agol 21, and countries,
the Auditor's report having bean In Staff
Ho Chau-fuk, aged 18, also gave During his younger days, he your hands for sometime I will, with year.
Before I formally move the adop similar evidence, saying that des participated in several branches of your permission, take them as read.
tion of the report and accounts 1 fendant brought them to long- sporting activities in the Colony, Working Profit Decline.
wish to state that during the year kong on the pretext of getting and at one time was a well-known
arrangement was made with the Lee thom married, and then asked The nett profit for the year's work-Wah Bank, Ltd., in Singapore for them to practice prostitution, say Soccer player for the Hongkonging shows a slight deciino. from that the promotion of our exchange busting it was the best way of finding Football Club. in later rs, Mr. of last year, but after taking into ness in that centre and am glad Johnstone confined his activities consideration the general trade de-
through prostitution were given to golfing and until recently was pression throughout the world I to say the result so far obtained is husband. All their earnings
quite satisfactory. (Applause.) an active member of the Hongkong think the result obtained is not as pose that the report and accounts as to the defendant. Golf Club. He was also a mem- unsatisfactory as it would seem, An With these remarks I beg to pro- Sub-Inspector McEwen said that ber of the Hongkong Jockey Club. found in the balance sheet before balance of $933,041.90 standing at Graham Street, 1st floor, and indication of this depression may be presented be adopted and that the on February 7 he raided No. 24, and of the Engineers Institute.
Although the late Mr. Johnstone you, more particularly under the the credit of Profit and Los Ac-found defendant and the three
heading of "Bills Receivable" which count be dealt with as follows: Jus been alling for some time, shows a falling off of over a mil- To pay a Dividend of $0
girls in a rear cublele. He also CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
his death was quite unexpected on dollars as compared with last
per
went to No, 40, Gage Street, 1st 66,986 on and its suddenness is exemplified year.
A shares absorbing $335,016.00 floor, and found it was DO- The Secretary having read the
by the fact he was.nt is desk in Under existing conditions in the To pay a bonus of $1 per
stitutes' lodging house, notice convening the meeting, the the Union Waterboat office all Colony your Directors have experi- Chairman ani:-Gentlemen,-The day yesterday. He was born
Defendant said the three girls share on 56,086 shares, atenced difficulty, in finding safe and
absorbing ****
$ 55,080.00 were hunded over to her by their report and statement of accounts, Stirling, Scotland, and was
mar-profitable employment of our surplus To transfer to Reserve $100,000.00 mothers in Canton to have them with auditors' report, having been
fund with the result that at the end To pay a Bonus to the in your hands for the past 14 days,
marriet. She did not ask them of the year the ratio of our cash The late Mr. Johnstone, who reserve represents over 70% of our
Staff I propose, subject to your пра
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to be prostitutes. They had acted. was born in 1865, is survived by flabilities under current and fixed, de
carry forward proval, to take them as rend. The
a widow and two daughters, who posita,
Mr. Kwok Shlu-lau seconded, and as such themselves. She did not not profit for the year under rè-
the adoption of the report and ac-accept any money from them are at present in England, and The usual amount was written of counts was carried unanimously. proceeds from prostitution. view is $107,060.79. This is $18,-
Promises Account. Mr. Tao Shuk-hon, proposed and 240.00 less than the previous year's by two sons, Mr. Allan Johnstone, from the Bank
Manager of the Kowloon Service The addition of a sum of little over Mr. Lo Hau-fook seconded the up- figures, but taking into considere. Station of Messrs. Dodwell, and $84,000 to this account consista most-pointment of Mr. Li Lan-sang tion the prevalling depression, Company, and Bir. James Jonny of final payments on the comple-ordinary Director for the current to-day and claimed to have dis- think, you will agree with me that stone, the well-known Interportion of a new building for our Can- year. these Agures
ton Branch and part payments in satisfactory.swimmer, who is at present
Mr. Chow Tung-nang proposed, covered Rents in Hongkong were maintain-Shanghai.
respect of works on the foundation
tion and Mr. P. K. Kwok seconded the Spanish fortifications along the ed at the old lovel during the year.
on our new Bank Building in Hong- re-election of Mesars. Percy Smith, Catalonian and Balearic conata.. but in Kowloon we
kong. I take this opportunity to in- Sath, and Fleming as auditors for found it
The prisoners are Willy Muller, form you that the work on the foun- the ensuing year.
à German, Richard Clark, an necessary to make reductions.
dation and basement floor will he The Chairman announced that divi- Englishman, Victor Moroni, an completed very soon and work on the dend warrants will be payable en Italian and Felipe super-structure will be started some- February 12, 1984.
Spanish.
A profit of over a lakh-and-hulf was disclosed by the past year's Viccount, this being nomewhat smaller than the previous year's, but is considered satisfactory in view of the prevailing depression.
Mr. D. E. Clark presided, and there were also present the ilon. Mr. C. Gordon "Mackle. Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. J. M. Alves Directors); Mr. J. 1. Quic (Seero- tary); and the following share- holders: Messrs. J. E. Jupp, W. C. Lee, G. H. Potts, R. H. Wild, J. D. Humphreys, C. Bernard Brown and Frank Austin (Attorney for A. J. David).
are
Repairs You will notice a con-. xldorable Increase under this hend- ing. A very large number of our flats changed hands during the year and new tenants before tak ing possession require colour-
ried in India.
| MUNDY WINS BOGEY
PAR COMPETITION
washing and painting done. Special Latest Results in H.K.
repairs are also
heavy item.
viz., $15,622.32. $10,613.50 of this amount was the cost of rendwing electrical installations in our May Road flute.
NEW DEVELOPMENT.
Building Improvement A/e--in order to bring some of our older fints and houses up-to-date we- found it necessary to install the flush system, and this accounts for the drawing on our Building Improvement Account of $13,868,
Turning to the balance sheet. you will notice a considerable in- erense under the heading Land & Buildings. During the year, we completed six Ants in Waterloo Road and 10 nts in May Road, All these flats are let t rentals
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Golf Club Tourneys
H. H. Mundy (11) who finished one down won the Bogey (par) competition at Fanling during the week-end. Other scores were:- Major Eastwick Field (10) 2 down, and M. N. Cockrane (18) and D. 3. Robb (6) both 3 down. There were 35 entries.
In tho Adamson Cup qualifying competition at Happy Valley, W. Woodward (81-17=64) qualified out of 11 entries. Other fending scores were:-W. Fooks (84-17-67). E. Moore (80-13=67), W. H. Ed- wards (80-1268), and C. Gerrard (86-18=-68).
giving us a fair return on the DEATH OF MR. F. W.
capital invested. We have julso
purchased a lot in Argyle Street and it is our intention to develop 4 portion of this immediately. In spite of the number of w flats and houses which have recently been erected in Kowloon, there still appears to be a demand for small finta nt reasonable rentals.
Investments. You will note the market value of our Investments at 31st December was $43,723,00 under the cost price. I am plons ed to state, however, that prices have recovered somewhat since that date.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
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WINYARD
FORMER RAILWAY
OFFICIAL
We regret to record the death of Mr. F. W. Winyard, former Tratlic Railway which occurred early this Inspector of the Kowloon-Canton
morning at the age of 58 years.
served in the Navy, and then joined The late Mr. Winyard originally the Hongkong Police; in 1904. Four years later, he resigned and was for a time in the service of local firms. In 1912, he rejoined the Government service, being ap- I do not think there hre any pointed railway guard. This post further matters calling for special he held until-1917, when he was comment and now formally beg į promoted Traffic Inspector. Abant to propose that the amount of in year ago, he was invalided from $221,791.08 available for appró- the service of the Government, and priation be allocated as follows:— | ever since lind been in indiffrent Pay & dividend of 8% on 200,000 health. He was of a very genial shares, $160,000; transfer to Build- | disposition, and made a large circle ing Improvement A/e, $13,858; of friends, by whom he will be transfer to Speciol Rupaira & greatly missed. Ho leaves a widow Renewals A/e, $15,602.32; and and children, with whom much carry forward the balance, $32,- | sympathy will be left. 270.76. After this proposal has been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability. any questions in connexion with the accounts which sharchokters may wish to ask.
There were no questions, and he report and accounts after having been seconded by Mr. G. II. Potts, were adopted unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The funeral takes place to-day, passing the Monument at 6 p.m.
RIFLE SHOOTING
NAVAL YARD BEATEN BY CUMBERLAND
At Stonecutters, on Saturday, ILM.S. Cumberland beat the Naval
Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. J. M. Alves and the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Yard in a match that was evenly
contested. The civilians held
Mackle
re-elected to wore
11
Board of Directors on the pro-
the slight advantage until going down
posal of the Chairman, seconded long range, where the sailors took at the 400-yds., but failed at the by Mr. W. C. Lee,
the lead to win. Scores:-
Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming and Messrs. Linstend & Davfa wore re-appointed Auditors at a remuneration of 8000 each, on the proposal of Mr. J. E. Jupp, seconded by Mr. Frank Austin.
This concluded the business, the Chairman announcing that dividend warrants were ready and availablo on application at the Company's offices.
H.M.S. CUADERLAND.
O. A. Brown C. Sgt. Stokca
L. Sen Baxter A: B. Walkor P.0. Andrews A: B. Docura
81 E. Newnham 80
NAVAL YARD.
83
A. Lewis
88
81 W. Quinnell
RO A. Cox
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A. Tyler
477.
70 77
76 A. Murgatroyd 71
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