THREE KILLED
REPULSE BAY LIDO
NO. FACILITIES UNTİL NEXT YEAR
REALTY COY'S MEETING
Although regrotting that development of Repulse Bay as
Lido bad not been possible during the past year, Mr. John Fleming, who presided at tho annual meeting of the Hongkong Realty and Trust Co., Ltd. this morning at the Company's Offices, expressed the hope that facilities would be available to the public for the summer sen- son of 1935.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1934.
BY DESPERATE
John ("The Killer") Dillinger,
America's Publle Enemy No. 1.
A profit on the year's working VIOLIN AND PIANO of $66,202.82 was reported and a recommendation to pay a dividend
of 30 cents per share was con-} Armed.
RECITAL
TO-MORROW
OUTLAW'S LATEST ESCAPADE
DILLINGER MANHUNT TRAP DRAMA
GANGSTER Whiteaway's
AGAIN SHOOTS WAY OUT
NEW YORK, APRİL 23.
JOHN ("THE KILLER") DILLINGER, RUTH- LESS DESPERADO WHO HAS BEEN HUNTED
THROUGH FOUR STATES SINCE HIS SENSATION- Federal agents Armed with AL ESCAPE FROM THE MODEL "ESCAPE-PROOF" machiner-zone of the type used a JAIL AT CROWN POINT, INDIANA, SHOT HIS ruthlessly by Dillinger, outside the WAY OUT OF A POLICE TRAP TO-DAY FOR THE Crown Point jail from which he made SECOND TIME.
The circumstances were similar in many respects to the affair at St. Paul's. His whereabouts were dis- covered, a cordon of armed men was thrown round his There were present Mr. Joba PINE PROGRAMME FOR
hide-out. Dillinger opened fire with a machine-gun, Fleming (chairman), Mepara, E. M.
shooting down six and smashed his way through the re- Raymond, P. K. Kwok, T. E Pearce, the Hon. Sir Shou-s01
mainder in a high-powered car, and getting clear away Chow (directors), Mr. ET. The programme to be given by
despite the hail of lead fired in his direction. Filipino Taggart (managing director), Mr. Ernesto Vallejo. noted
violinist. and Julio Esteban Dillinger la America's most F. C. Barry (socretary), Messrs, P. Suckling, A. 3, de Era, it, M.Angulta, planist, at the Helena May notorious outlaw, bank robber and Institute at 6.30 p.m. to-morrow killer. Caught, hề is bound to go to Parsons Figairedo, T. R.
(Wednessday) is as follows :
the electrie chair; hence he is Yeung Man-hol (shareholders).
Sonata in C Minor, .......Gring. | ruthless.
ERNESTO VALLEJO,
M. de Falla. -Debussy.
and
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
Moving the adopilon of the re port and statement of accounta Ar. John Fleming Bald:-Gentle men.As the report and accounts have been in your hands for several days, I will, following the usual procedure, trent the same as rend.
Prior to reviewing the business of the Company for the past year. 1 mus
must refer with regret to the resignation from the Board of Mr. J. Scott Harston, which became effective in December inst, Mr. Harston, who has been a Director
Andaluza,
Arabesttes
Seguldillns
He was to-day surrounded in a wood near Mercer, Michigan.
His capture was expected at any
VEHICULAR FERRY
bis daring escape.
fonty failed to come up to expecta- tions, but have actually shown n decline.
whilst being suitable for vehicle
The site of the Jordan Road Pier,
trafle, is not suited for passenger trafe: This service is almost de pendent upon the Kowloon bus services for its passenger traffic. We have made every effort to obtain an adequato bus service to the Jordan Road Pier. but so fari our efforts have been futile.
Albeniz moment, as the police posse of CONSIDERABLE FALL IN Jordan Road Pier was given a fair
JULIO ESTEBAN ANGUITA. Concerto in E Minor..Mendelssohn,
ERNESTO VALLEJO,
wenty-seven ngents of the Depart- ment of Justice closed in on his
On Wings of Song Mendelsson, place of refuge. Romanza
Caprice viennois Habanera
Sarasate.
. Kreisler. Sarmate.)
ERNESTO VALLEJO,
SIG, SUVICH ENTERTAINED
WITHERING FIRE,
f
NET EARNINGS
BUS SERVICE COMPLAINT
The very restricted us services. were operating very unsatisfue- tortly for the first few months but are now running more efficiently. Your Directora feel that if the
proportion and more adequate bus,
traffic services, the passenger would show an immediate increasel to the mutual benefit of the public, the Government, the Kowloon Bus Company and ourselves.
DEPRESSION EFFECTS.
They were, however, met with a withering fire when they attempted] to take Dillinger and his com- panions-dend or alive-and three.
including a Federal agent, were The payment of royalties and
The general trade depression is killed and three wounded.
increased rentals to the Govern- also affecting our receipts, large Dillinger and the woman com-ment; the inability to maintain a numbers of first-class passengers Sir John Simon gave a dinner to-panion who was also with him ten-minute service with three are now travelling second and the of this Compaay since its incep night at the Foreign Office, on when he broke through the cordon vessels on the Jordan Road ser-second-class, third. tion, has faithfully served its in- behalf the Government. In at St. Paul's escaped in their carvice between June and Decem- The closing down of numerous terests and I take this opportunity honour of Signor Suvich,
London. Apr. 23.
PRESIDENT ACTS,
Later,
of voicing on behalf of members under
ber: the heavy decrease in factories in Mongkok and Sham Secretary at the Italian Board and shareholders Ministry of Foreign Affairs. of the
receipts when the Yaumati ser-hulpo have thrown large number nur thanks to him for his readily
The guests Included Mr. Ramsay excited by the latest escapade of Road; and the decline in passen-ployment out of the Colony.
While the whole nation is very vice was transferred to Jordan of working people out of employ.
ment.
and forced ming to seek em- Kiven services which have been of MacDonald and many other Dillinger. President Roosevelt has inestimable value to the Company Ministers, the Italian Ambasador stepped into the picture by order-r and goods receipts'on account Your Directors regret that the and which are fully appreciated. and his staff, and many leading ing the speeding-up of the Govern- of the depression--these factors Kowloon City services have again
The profit for the year under figures in political and official life.net's anti-Crime bills. review amounted to $68,292.82.British Wirelesa. which, together with the amounți of $26.270.83 brought Forward a pan maest From the previous year, makes the
pay
DECRETION OF PROFIT.
severe
FEDERAL POWERS,
the adoption
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a greatly
many
[were quoted by Mr. Lau Tak-po, I shown a loss, bul are again happy: This was announced after a con-managing director of the nong-tu state that when tenders were ference between President Roose-kong and Yaumati Ferry Co., called in October last year, for the fall in security values. of Representatives Judicial Com the Company this morning, the new franchise at
velt and the chairman of the House Ltd., at the annual meeting of operation of these services, your Company succeeded in obtaining sum of $02.563.65 available for the reling factors of which you (mittee, who stated that the crime the main factors contributing to reduced rental. allocation, and the proposed are no doubt only too familiar. legislation will be taken up to the considerable decrease in the commendation of your Directors For the purpose of conveying tomorrow and probably approved by net earnings of the Company.
this respect is as follows:-To shareholders more comprehensive the committee. in
is proposed as soon as the Jubilee Street Pier is strengthened dividend of 30 cents per information as to the Company's
The balance sheet of the Com- and again available for use to ex share $50,000; to carry forward Investments, classification of
pany showed a net profit for the ploit this service further by extend to next account $2,561.65; total them appears upon the balance One of the bills sent to Congress year, including $2,885,1-broughi|ing-the-running-time up till 101 $92.003.65.
sheet, and this should assist in by the Attorney-General, Mr. forward, of $198.236.24.
p.m. during the summer months. assuring you of the S. Cummings, makes it a
The vehicular receipts are well diversified Home Set to lilla Fedorul directors report and statement of linth improve and should nature of these The profit for the year 1983 their revenue earning powers, ollicer. Another empowers Federal accounts, Mr. Lau Tak-po said:show a subst
substantial. Increase if showed a decretion of 37,200,–8: I would submit that no other officers to trail escaping criminals "The report tel statement of business, conditions improve. compared with that of 1983, such balance sheet changes call for across different State orders.- accounts have been in your hands would wish to take this oppor. diminution being generally ac- comment, any differences, to which | Renter.
for some days and with your per-ds including the Dairy Farm).
our thanking counted for by the decrease in specific mention has
I will as customary, treat mission, I revenue by way of dividends on made, being self-explsuntory,
them as read.
the Hongkong Hotel, the China Investments of $13,000, offret in a
You will note that the net earn- Provident and the United Delivery menure by the profit of $7,000
inga are considerably lower than Company for their regular and realised on disposal of certain in-
You will expect to hear from me!
that of last year. This due to valued patronage. vestments during the your. On
several reasons namely:~(a) The DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS, the projected the
payment of royalties and increased This year we have changed our debit side of the Profit and some reference to Lost Account a reduction, in ad- Keulse Bay. It is a matter for development of your property at
rentals to the Government; (b) the system of paying; dividends. We LORRY DRIVER IN ministrative expenses of $10,000 regret that development has not
inability of maintaining ten-are issuing dividend warrants pay. was compenanted by na increaseLeon possible during the past
COURT
minute service with three vessels able by our bankers, the Hongkong in Rank interest charges; this in-ear, it having been considered
on the Jordan Road service be- and Shanghal Banking Corpora crease accrued despite the lower essential, prior to commencement,
three grossly tween June and December; (e) the tion, who have rendered us much averaged overdraft prevailing in to obtain from Government eer excessive loads, and I don't want very heavy decrease du receipts valued assistance (as you may see 1989 as against the year 12tain amendments is
connections send him to prison, but I think when the Yaumati service was under the item Bank overdraft) to and by way of explanation, I would state that in 1932 the Cam building covenants; agree it is much better to have his transferred to Jordan Road; (d) enable us to carry out our heavy. pany engaged to an extent in loan meal having latterly been reached licence auspanded," remarked Mr. the decline in passenger and goods building programme.
of the de-i I do not think there is anything business against approved securi- regarding these joints, plans are Hamilton, when Chan Kong, driver receipts on hecount
else that I should comment apon now in course of preparation and of lorry No. 3517. was summoned pression.
so I beg to propose the resolution:
11058
not been
REPULSE BAY DEVELOPMENT.
THREE EXCESSIVE LOADS
"There
are
recom-
ties which brought to credit the it is at leigated that work will on four counts three in respect of TEN-MINUTE SERVICE. sum of $21,462.11, whereas during be commenced within the next excessive loals, and one regarding With the completion and delivery --That the report and statement of the year under review such busi-ide months,
Inefficient brakes, at the Central of the vehicle ferries early in the secounts as presented be adopted: had not been conducted due to the adverse conditions prevall-site has already bcon
In this relation, clearing of the Magistracy this morning.
year, the Company entered upon its and that the allocation of profits: taken in The three saminouses regarding new franchise on June 12, 1934, as recommended be passed namely: Ing in the local phare market,
londs hand, and it is conservatively es-excessive
related to
691amediately the Yaumati service-To pay a dividend of $1.50 per Depreciation has again been
150 cwl. and 75 gwt. In was transferred from the Old Yau-share in 7,500 preferential shares provided for on the usuni scale, tinmled that facilities will be cwt..
to the public for the excess,
Imabi Pier to Jordan Road Pier, it which will absorb $11;250; to pay a and the Company's bungalows at Summer Season of 1935.
availiable
Mr. Hamilton adjourned the ênse became apparent that it would be dividend of $1.00 per share on Repulse Bay have been well main- 1
formally propose that for me week, and made a BOW
impossible for us to maintain a 62,600 ordinary shares, which will tened out of revenue,
Turning to the balance sheet, the accounts for the
the report of the Directors and mendation to the Inspector General ten-minute service with the new absorb $62,500; to pay a bonus of
financial of Police that defendant's licence piers. An extra vessel had to be $1.00 per share on 70,000 preferen the land value at Repulse Bay
placed on the service at the oost tial and ordinary shuures, which will has increased by $66,500 of which year ended December, 81 1933, na should be cancelled.
Br. Hamilton informed defen-of $3,000 odd per month so as to absorb $70,000; and to carry for sum $55,000 was paki in Govern- presented, be adopted, and that
following appropiations re- dant that the fines on the four enable the vessels to have longer ward the sum of $37,132.21 to the ment ne aabligatory contribution
would be over $120, time to get in and out of their working year. towards the cost of the new rond commended by your Directors be summonses
Larried into effect: To pay and instead of sending him to berths. This, however, proved Mr. Soo Tse-pan seconded the now in course of conntraction,
dividend of 30 cents per share. prison he would recommend that very detrimental to the service, as adoption of the report and accounts, INVESTMENTS DECREASE.
the longer time taken to cross the and the motion was carried. to carry forward to next his Reence be cancelled, $60,000; account. $32,563.86; total $92,663.- Chin Kan, driver of lorry No, harbour, drove the traile away Investments at cost, totalling 65; and I shall be obliged if a 1306, was fined $15 or in default from this route. Your Directors Mr. Li Tung, the retiring nuditor,, $2,289,881.76, show a decrease of shareholder will kindly second three weeks imprisonment for are happy to state that towards the was re-elected on the proposal of almost $200,000 as compared with such proposal whereupon questions reckless driving in Whitfield.
end of December we were able to Mr. Soo Tse-pan, seconded by Mr.' the similar item appearing at the ns to the
Inspector Nicol stated that an-dispense with the extra vessel and Chan Chan-sing.
At the close of the meeting, the other Jerry driver had been fined to maintain the normal ten-minute December 31, 1932, due to the sale may be re deport and Accounts of securities realising the prot Mr. P. Suckling seconded and in connection with the same. In-service with three vessels which Chairman Informed shareholders already referred to tu my remarks the resolution was adopted. eldent two weeks ago. Defendant can now complete the journey in that the dividend warrants were In connection with the Prost and The confirmation of the appoint- and the driver were racing along about ten minutes.
ready and could be had-on applica Loss Account. The market value ment of Mr. T. E. Pearce ne n Causeway Bay Rond towards On Saturdays, Sundays and Pub- tion to the general office at the of these investments at the end director and the re-election of the Whitfold,
le Holldays we are now ablo to (Jubilee Street Pier achieve our nim providing a ten- The Chalman was supported by minute vehicle service across the the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Dr. Kwan harbour throughout the day except Sum-yin, Dr. F. H. Kew, Messrs. when a vessel is laid up.
Wong Tool-hoo, Kwo Chuan, *INADEQUATE BUS SERVICE, Wong Ping-suen, Choy Wai-hung, Your Directore regret that the Chan Kam-yang, and Young Taun passenger and freight receipts on dart (Directors) and over fifty the Jordan Road service have not shareholders.
of 1933 showed a diminution of Hon. Sir Shou-gon Chow and Mr.) Thang Kang, driver of lorry No. approximately $360,000; in thin, K. Kwok was earried on the 2792, was fined $15 or in default regard it in unnecessary for me motion of Mr. Figulredo, seconded three weeks Imprisonment for
overtaking a moving vehicle, to digress to any extent upon the by Mr. T, R. Pars058, depressing circumstances con* Messrs. Linstead and Davis Inspector Nicol said defendant tributing to the inactive condition were re-elected auditors on the overtook another lorry on the left of the local share market which motion of Mr. A. M. de Eca,side at the junction of Johnstone have been responsible for the seconded by Mr. P. Suckling. Rond and Percival Street.
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