CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS 25 Words $1.50 for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-English Dinner-service 18 cach, ment, soup, pudding and small plates, four dishes $00.00. Two to new vi-spring mattresses equal $140.00. Four mosquito nela $40.00.
No. Write Box
373, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR BALE-Furniture and Atings of six-roomed flat. Top floor, Hill- wood Road, Kowloan, cool, alry, low rental, Sultable
for family with children. Fully furnished including Gibson, refrigerator. Can be seen any time, occupancy April. Write Box No. 304, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE. European made draw- ing room suite: Chesterfield and two armchairs. Сапе back, Jacobean style. Upholstered loose Vi-spring Can be seen anytime, cushions, Write Box No. 365, "Hongkong Tele- graph."
FOR SALE. Gibson refrigerator, family size, excellent condition. Cost No. $550, accept $275. Write, Box 300, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE.-Large Office desk and chair, teakwood filing cabinet, Royal typewriter 12", in excellent condition, $120 the lot. Write Box No. 307, "Hongkong Telegraph."
THEY PAID US £75 A WEEK AS BOMBING PILOTS.
(Continued from Page 6.)
patrol, and it was of no use to.
hope for better airplanes. We
were the under dogs in the game,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. BOR R.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale. by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 1st day of March, 1937, nt 3 p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of 1 Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Tai Kok Tsui in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal it a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty. the King, for one further term of 75 years.
No. of Sale.
Intending bidders are advised that Immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will bo present at the sale, the sum of one thousand dollara, $1,000.00 will be Burn in cash. This refunded
on payment of the purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Kowloon Inland Lot
Road and
Kok Road. Tai Kok Tsui.
No. 3877.
Canton Ction of
Registry No
Boundary Measurembl
N.
B.E..
An per anis plan.
About 24,090
$443
Aanuzi
Rental
Upset Price.
$54,180
and by that time we realised we THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON had no
special business there | WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. anyhow.
NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLDERS. We passed through Spain
FIFTIETH ORDINARY THE without attracting much atten- tion. People were friendly, as ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- the they always are in Spain; for us HOLDERS will be held at
come to Oflen of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- Americans who had fight for them there was nothing on & Co., Ltd., on Friday, the more than usual friendliness; 12th March, 1937, AT 11 A.M., for the but just let a Russian soldier in the purpose of receiving his anappy corduroy relief uni- Report of the Directors and the form and side-arm come along, Statement of Accounts for and he was immediately sur-year ended 31st December, 1936.
The Transfer Books of the Com- rounded by respectful silence.
The Russians have shown pany will be CLOSED from Friday, from the start that they knew the 5th March, 1937, to Friday, the exactly what they were doing. 12th March, 1937, both days inclu
sive. They did not ask for anything
By Order of the Board Spaniards. They from tho brought everything with them, Directors, down to the last detail..
who are on it.
the
of
F. 11. CHAPNELL."
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th February, 1937.
& SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
on
A
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.
Shipping Intelligence
Shipping Companies are raquosted to forward, as carly as possible information regarding arrivals, dopar- tures, time and mooring place and other movements. Urgent information should bo telephoned to the ship- ping Editor, Phono 26615.
PORT DIRECTORY ADRASTUS (B. & S.) Britlah, Capt.) Shaw, 4,948 tons, Taikos Dock
AYNERIC (Bunk Line) Beitlih, Capt. Calderwood, 3,167 tons, Talkoo Dock.
BHUTAN (B. 1.) A.7.
CHEKIANG (B. & S.), B.15. EMPRESS of ASIA (C.P.8) British, In lock.
HELIKON (Wo Fat Shing) 0.9. HAKODATE MARU (N.Y.K.) B.21. HAISHANG (Douglas), D.12. 1ERMOD (Thoresen), D.17. 11AM (Thoresen & Co.) Norwegian Kowloon Capt. Olsen, 1,108 tons, mooring 8.10.
KAMO MARU (NY,K.) Wharf.
KUINGCHOW (B. & S.), B3, KRONVIKEN (ung Cheong & Co.) .6,
KWAISANG (J. & M.), West Point "Wharf.
KWEIYANG (U. & 8.) Beltish, Capt.
1,680 Christle,
tone, mouring 1.20. Cicars noon Feb. 28 for Bangkok. Capt. Carter, 972 tona, mooring 1.8. LYEEMOON (Wo Fat Sing), 1.0. HAKUYU MARU (N.Y.K.), Kowloon Wharf.
LEE SANG (J. M. & Co.) British, RHEXENOR (Blue Funnel) in dock. SEISTAN (Douglas), Douglas Wharf. SHENG LEE (Yu Tai Kong), C.. SUNGSHAN MAHU (N.Y.K.). B.4. SZECHUEN (B. & S.) B,21.
TILAWA (B. 1.) A.3.
TOKAI MARU (M.B.K.), A.11., TUTTORI MARU (N.Y.K.), Kowloon
Wharf.
Capt.
WILLY (AP.C.) Norwegian, Skotterud, 3,460 tons, North Point,
WING VỤ (Tai Fung & Cu) 1,0, ARRIVED YESTERDAY
(Agents Phone Numbers Given) ABABIA MARU (0.5.K.) from Strafts and Európe, Ruay 4.2. 28061.
CHERIANG (B. & 8.) from Bangkok, 7.30 a.m., B.15. 30331.
from HAKODATE MARU (N.Y.K.) LYDERSAGEN (East Asiatic Lino). Japan. 6 p... Buay 1.21. 30291. from Europe. A.2. 33200.
SEISTAN (Douglas) from Swatow, Douglas Wharf. 28037.
SUNGSHAN MARU (N.Y.K.) Amoy, B.4. 20201.
KAYING (B. & 8.) from Swalow, 7.38
n.. 30311.
SAILING TO-MORROW
AGAPENOR (B. & S.) for Shanghai
A.7. 2371. •
at
noon. Hell's Wharf. 30331.
BHUTAN ER, 1.) for, Straits,
A..
HARUNA MARU (N.Y.K.) Straits, B. Africa and Europe, 11 a.m. Kowloon Wharf. 30201.
for
Maniln
KAMO MARU (N.Y.K.) for and Australia, 8 mm. Kowloon Wharf. 30291.
KAYING (B. & 8.) for Haiphong, via Ports, 3 pm 00331.
KIUNOCHOW (B. & 8.) for Foochow at 2 pm, B,21. 30331.
VESSELS DUE
ANNA MAERSK, Jebsen, Feb. 28. ANTENOR, B. and 9., Mar. 27. ASAMA MARU (N.Y.K.) daylight Feb. 27.
28.
LOWEST FARES IN WORLD?
HONGKONG TRAṀ COMPANY BELIEF
REMARKABLE FIGURES
The reduction in tramear · fores resulting from bus competition was described by the lon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, at the annual meeting of Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., to-day. as "sheer self-defence." It was add- ed that since the reductions, the sumber of passengers per
ยกลง increased had
to a rate of 42,000,000, Bank, Mar with a high record
of 35,500,000 in 1932,
AUSTRALIEN, F.A.C., Mar. 10. CANTON, CI.N., Mar. 1. CIN OF BIRMINGHAM,
CONTE VERDE, LL. T., Mar. 0. CYCLOPS, D. and S., Feb. DUISBURG, Jebsen, Mar. 0. EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, C.P.S., Mar. 21 at 3 p.m.
5.
EMP OF CANADA, C.F.S., Mar. 12, EMP. OF RUSSIA, C.P.S., Mar. 2b. EIMLAND, Jehnen, Feb. 28. FRIDERUN, Melchers, Mar. 28. GNEIBENAU, Melchers, Feb, 20. HELENUS, D. and B., Mar. 22. INDIA, EA.C., Mar. 4. 18AR, Melchers, Mar. 4 LIPPE, Molchers, Mar. 8. MEERKERK, 3.0.3.1, Mar. 8. MEMNON, B. and S., Mar, 14. MENELAUS, B. and S., Mar. 8. NECKARL, Belchers, Mar, 13. PATROCLUB, B. and S., Feb. 27. PRESIDENT HAYES, Dollar, Mar. 1. PRESIDENT WILSON, Dollar, Mar. &. PRESIDENT LICKINLEY, Dollar, Mar.
PERU, EAC., Mar. 25.
SCHARNHORST, Melchors, Mar. 11. TASMANIA, Jebsen, Mar. 24. TEMPLAR, Thoresen, Mar. 13. TRIANON, Thoreann, Mar. 22.
れ
On Chinese
New Year's Eve, a record number uf
fore
207,000 was carried.
quoted figures The Chairman showing that the focal tram was at the rate of nine miles for a penny, probably the cheapest in the world.
Among those at the meeting were: Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr. Felix Josephi, Mr. M. T. Johnson (Directors) and Mr. L. C.
E.
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The Chairman anid-Gentlemen,- The report of the Directors and the statement of accounts for the year 1030 having been in your possession for more than a week 1 will, with your permission, take them as read. An unusual step was taken by your Directors Inst August in issuing an Interim report to shareholders. This pointed out that the result of the first five months working was EMPRESS OF JAPAN
poor that on May 31st-an interim WAS contemplated. On The Empress of Japan, which left dividend here two days ago for America, has June ist, however, tram fares (ex- Shaukiwan-Western the arrived in Shanghal. She left the cept on Northern part at 3 a.m. to-day for Market roule) were reduced from 10 cents 1st class and 5 cents 2nd Kobe, where she is due to arrive on Sunday at 6 am. She will leave for class to G cents and 3 cents respec- Yokohama at 4 p.m. that day, arriv-tively, and shareholders were told that not only did this result in an ing there.on March 2.
Immediate recovery in the traffic revenue but that the outlook had so materially improved that the pay- been decided upon. ment of a small interim dividend had It was explained in the interim report that no long as prospect re- Cost: .mained of bus faves being restored to the level which we had always meaning was' the true maintained and intention of the terms of tender
bus franchise, for the motor Board refrained from taking up the challenge to a war of cut fares.
ARRIVALS AND CARGOES Thirteen ships, carrying over 30,000 tons of cargo arrived in part yesterday
from and this morning.
KWAISANG (J. & M.) from Swatow. West Point Wharf. 30311,
TILAWA (B. 1.3 from Amoy, 4 p.m., A.B. 27721.
TOTTORI MARU (N. Y. K.) from Berthed Kowloon Straits,
A.M
Wharves. 30201.
SUISANG (J. & M.) from Calcutta at midnight.. Buoy A.1. 30301,
SAILED YESTERDAY (Agents Phone Numbers Givan) ARABIA MARU (0.8.K.) for Japab 5 p. 8001.
(Blue Fannel) AGAMEMNON Europe. Holt's Wharf No. 4. 0p.m.
30081.
for
DEIKE LICEMERS (Jobnen) Shang- hal. Stonerulter's. 2 p.m. 20301.
HAI BING (Thoresen) for Amoy 30237.
HALDIS (Wo Fat Sing) for Swatow
30331. KAYING (D). & S.) for Couton.
(Thoresen) for Kobe HALLDOR 30237.
KUMSANG (J. & M.) Strails. and Coleutta. Kowloon
30331.
24
Wharves
KWAISANG (J. & M.) for Canton. STANLEY (Shun Cheong) for Swa
bue.
SUIYANG (J. & M.) for Amey. 1 p. 30311.
TANGO MARU (N.Y.K.) for Shang
hai. 301.
TCHEKAM (Ping On S. N. Co.) for
Hollow. 9 p.m.
-
ARRIVING TO-DAY
(Agents Phone Numbers Given)
from AGAPENOR (Blue Funnel) Europe, daylight, loft's Wharf. 30331. BHUTAN (B. 1.) from Shanghai,
Buoy A.7. 27721.
Slog) from HELIKON (Wo Fat HELIKON
1.0. Saigon, 6.10 h,.
HOUTMAN (J.C.J.L) from Saigon,: 11 n.m. Buoy 4. 28016,
KALGAN (B. & B.) daylight. B.a.
They are:
ARABIA MARU” (0.SK.), Cast.
Oyamn, from Singapore, with 286 tons of ennned beef, soda ash, caffee and wattle bark for longkong and 7,120 was of cotton, wool, coffee, soda ash and wattle bark for through ports. She sailed for Japan same day,
AGAMEMNON (B. & 3.), Capt. 3. S Reynard, from Shanghal, with 70 tons of general cargo for Hongkong and 0.202 tons for through ports. The ship left for Europe some day.
HAKOPATA MARU (NY.K.), Capt. E. Kalso, trans Japan, with 1,100 tons of bench powder, tile and general cargo for Hongkang, and 4.700 tons of pears, and cotton for through ports, She Is moored at Buoy B.21.
HELIKON (Wo Fat Sing), Capt. W. Andersun, from Saigon, with 2,100 tons of rice and paddy for ilongkong. Buoy B.0.
KAYING B. & S.), Capt. D. D. Richards, from Swatow, with UGD tone for llongkong and 1,000 tons for through' parts. She left for Canton same day
KWAISANG (3.4 M.). Capt. M. Costelle, from Swatow, with 143 tons for Hongkong and 598 tons for Cantan West Pulut: wharf. She called for Canton same day.
RAKUYO MALU (N.Y.K.), Capt. M. Mishima, from Moji, with 3,587 tons of sugar and merchandise for Hongkong, Kowloon Wharf.
TANGO MARU (N.Y.R.), Capt. K. Taukedo, from Singapore, with 187 tons of general cargo for flangkeng, and 6.610 teas of raw colton and scrap iron for through ports. She departed for Shanghai samo day..
SHEER SELF-DEFENCE
to order six new tramcars which aro now in service. This brings our total number of tramcars up to 97 which
with 57 compares
Afteen
years ago.
RECORD DAY
cars
of the
TEL. 21322
MACAO- HONGKONG CABLE CUT
OVER THIRTY FEET STOLEN
At present, in the busiest periods. of a normal day one car passes through the centre of the town (in cach direction) every 50 seconds, This is about 14 per hour less
Macao, Feb. 25, than on the afternoon and evening
instant-Chinese of the 10th
Communication with. Hongkong by New Year's Eve-op which day we car-telegraph was interrupted here yes- rfed the record number of 207,000 terday, and as the local branch of the passengers and 85 tramcars per hour Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. was passed in each direction-ie, a tram not able to account for the interrup- tlon, an engineer of the Company every 42 seconds.
The new
double track to Shauit- came from Hongkong to carry out wan via King's
ne less than 20 20
It was then discovered that 36 feet minutes has been clipped off the of cable imbedded in a trench three completed and load has now been investigation. time which, in the old days of single feet deep, leading from the cable hu
and loops, a tram took to go to the sea, had been removed by line from Causeway Bay to Shaukiwan come unknown person who had also replaced the earth after taking the track and back. The remainder
rolling cubic. in addition to the
I is learned that the person been maintained in responsible for cutting the cable has stock, overhead equipment and plant generally has your
first class condition,
not yet been arrested, but police. Now with regard to the accounts. investigations are still proceeding.~ As foreshadowed in the Board's re- Our Own. Correspondent, port issued in August, net profit for the year in review appears again ot a reduced figure-namely, $541,127.- 09. However, despite a concurrent increase in operating costs already referred to, the present basis of our regained trame offers every prospect of maintained recovery in the cur- rent year, which has opened with most encouraging results. Suppie-
Rome, Feb. 25. mental revenue from investment and
Italy, like Germany, will not attend sundry sources
has continued in the Geneva conference on the good comparison with previous years distribution of raw materials. She
laid Capital expenditure down may not even attend any League of during 1938 amounts to $159,223.74, Nations conference, "because she sees the major part in respect of the
opened King's Road double-no rason to change her attitude to wards the League."-Reater Bulletin This work has involved a
Service. construation exponditure averaging
for the past] over $60,000 annually twelve years.
Investments now sland at $1,230,-
It was only after failure of every
effort to have bus fares restored to the minimum originally laid down by Government that-in sheer self- defence-a drastic reduction in tram fares was authorised by your Bourd. During the year 344 million pas-
that sengers were carried but of number 241 million were carried in the last seven months of the year
c. since the reduced fares
Came
Into force.
force. This is at the rale of
annum
42,000,000
per passengers which compares with the high record of 35 million in 1932.
To trans- port this great number It was neces- Port sary-In that seven months' period to operate 2,303,814 miles or at the rate of over four million miles per annum.
ck.
WON'T ATTEND CONFERENCE
course, has increased 008.63, opportunity having recently URGING RECALL OF
TILAWA (B.I.), Capt. J. G. Lindon, from Amoy, with 90 tons for Hongkong and 2,840 tons for through ports.
SZECHUEN (D. & 5.), Capt. J. Ali from Foochaw, with 55 tons for long kong and 60 tons for through ports, Buoy B.21.
This, of operating costs very considerably whilst the average fare per passen- Eer has fallen by approximately 30 per cent. To take a typical day, on January 20th last we carried-ex-
ticket holders cluding monthly 107,250 passengers which, exceeded the number carried on the corres- ponding day of the previous year by Receipts, however, 15,093 or 12 per cent.
were up by only 18 per SEISTAN (Douglas), Capt. R. C. cont. To do this it was necessary to Creer, fram Swatow, with 250 tons of opernte 10,864 car-miles against 6,- general cargo for Hongkong.
770
or an increased mileage of nearly 24 per cent.
TOTTORI MARU (N.Y.K.), Capt. T. Murakami, from Singapore, with 084 tons of gunnies for Hongkong and 7.728 tons of general cargo for through parts. Kowloon wharf.
LOWEST IN WORLD?
They only asked room for them) to unload their ships, set up their motor trucks, tanks, 'planes
space, separate encampments, HONGKONG separate airfields, separate de- pots, everything separate, every- thing under Russian command,
Notice is hereby given that the everything Russian except the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the ground they move on; and if Shareholders in this Corporation that is not Russian it is certain will be held at the Head Office of Jy in the power of the Russians the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's
Hongkong, Road Central, WHEN we left Spain, Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, thero must have at 11.30 am. for the purpose of been about two hundred Rus- receiving the Report of the Board sian fighting 'planes in action, of Directors together with
for the with s
many pilots and the Statement of Accounts necessary mechanica, bringing year ending 31st December, 1936. the Soviet flying force in Spain The Register of Shares of the well above five hundred. The Corporation will be closed from French, Spaniards, and others Monday, the 15th February to make up another two hundred | Saturday, the 27th February, 1937, Japan and Shanghai, 7 p.nt., Kowloon ports Huoy B Unyes will arrive In that if I were suddenly confronted
days inclusive), during. and fifty Government 'planes in (both action.
which period no transfer of shares Facing them, Franco has be- can be registered.
and Order of the Board of tween three and four hundred Italian Fiat pursuit 'planes, Caproni bombers, German pur-| suit 'planes and Junker bombera. The only complete unified force on either side is the Russian.; And as the Russians are the moat aggressive fighters, though the Germans come next, I give the Russians the superiority in the air. The Government must
have had eight hundred 'planes
since the beginning; but only
By
Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th February, 1987.
21 YEARS AGO Extracts From The "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the
five hundred were ever good, and the Hongkong Telegraph for half of them have cracked down week ended March 4, 1916,
by now.
THIS looks like an in-
ing
ternational war. go-mand was.18. 11.
on. Nobody makes any
The rate of the dollar on
de-
The Hongkong and Whampoa
30331.
KAMO MARU (N.Y.K.) from Japan, daylight. Kowloon Wharf. 30291.
KARUNA MARU
fram (N.Y.K.)
Wharf. 30201,
FRESIDENT HOOVER (Dollar) Hono- Fulu, Shunghat, 2.30 p.m. Kowloon Wharves. 28171.
SZECHUEN (B. & 5.) from Shanghai Foochow * a.m. D.21. 30331. Wit all for Canten at 7 pm, sama day.
RAKUYO MARU (N.Y.K.) S. America 1a.m., Kowloon Whart. 30201. gapore, Kowloon Wharf. 30201.
SUNGSHAN MARU (N.Y.K.), Capt. 8. Kojima, from Amoy, with 692 tons for Hongkong and 200 tons for through
The President Hongkong on March 1 and will sail for Manila, Singapore, Colombe and porta beyond on March 5.
The Kresident Wilson will reach here on March and will sail for Manila, Blagapure and ports beyond to Now York on March 7.
I am not going to make the bold assertion that the present fares are the lowest trom of bus fares uny- where In the world, for the reason with the statement that in Pieter- maritzburg, Pernambuco or Pelto- grad the tram fares were less than lenge it. The Times of May 13th in Hongkong I should be unable to challenge last, in reporting the 1930 Ordinary The President McKinley is expected General Meeting of the Calcutta to arrive here on March 6 and will all Tramways Co., Ltd. held in London for blanila March 6, returning from quotes the Chairmar Seattle, via Shanghai, Japan and Victoria the following day.
TUTTORI MARU (N.Y.K.) from Sin- that port on March 12, to sail for Clarke, as follow, Sir Geoffrey
+
SAILING TO-DAY
HOOVER ARRIVES (Agenta Phone Numbers Given)
for Sandakan INSANG (J. M.)
The Dollar liner President Ilouyer anchored in Kowloon Bay at 3.30 Pet 10 a.m. 0.24.
HARUNA MARU (N. Y. K.) Europe for police inspection. She is expected via Straits, Kowloon Wharf 10 am. to berth at Kowloon Wharf No. 1 at 3
KRONVIKEN (Wing Fung Mai) for p.m. Saigon, 0a.m.
ARRIVING TO-MORROW Carro for Hongkong,
bones about that...
On the Government side they Dock Co., Ltd., declared a dividend Wharf. 10291.
to
"Despite the Intense bus competi- tion, the popularity of the tramways continues, and when I tell you that the average standard fare charged per mile is less than 1/3 of an anna and at certain times of the day 1/4 of an anna per mile, it is not difficult understand why they are popular. Undoubtedly tramways provide the SEISTAN (Douglas) Bwatow, Amoy, This is the Brat President boat to cheapest form of transport in the
4 p.m Douglas
Wharf come to longkang since November 28 Foochew,
Inzt, owing to the maritime strike in world to-day and under no ollier syalem of transport would it be 28037,
SZECHUEN (B. & S.) for Carton, America. 7 p.m. B.21. 30331.
YUNNAN (B. & S. for Tloatsin, via from the local office this morning, is
The President Hoover, it was learned able to carry our passengers at
these low fares."
At the present rate of exchange Ports, B.14, at noon. 80331.
carrying approximately 1,000 tons of the 3rd class fare between Shouki-
wan and Western Market and be The following passengers are for tween Causeway Day and Kennedy from Hongkong:-Mr. and Mrs. U. Altron Town is at the rate of .75 of a cent ASANA MARU (N.Y.K.) America and Japan, a.m. Kowloon helm, Mrs. A. Fitzpatrick, Mra, A. W, per mile, or nine miles for a penny. KALGAN (B. & 8.) from Bangkok roman, Master Freyman, Mr. and This is less than half of the lowest
Mira. O. Gambsky, H. Lee, Mr. T and Swatow, 7 a.m. Buoy B3, 30331. L. Lee, Miles F. Too, Mr. and Arifare charged on the Calcutta Tram- SHANTUNG (D. & S.) from Shanghol Itzig, Sir and Lady J. O'Brion, Mrs. He highly improbable that lower fores I therefore suggest it is ways. Tron Wan. 30331. Farker. Mr. T. E. Well, Mrs. Chan Ho The wedding took place at St. and Swatow, 7 nm.
TOKIWA Maru (N.YK.) from Japan, Lee, Klases Alta and Kum Loo, Mr. and than those now in force on your mana. On the other side they John's Cathedral of Mr. S. H.
cloe- 0 h.. 29201.
tramway undertaking hate the Government Spanish, Dutton and Miss M.-M. Smith.
where. the Russians, and any Inter-
Although It Is necessary to operate national volunteers.
The next fortnightly dance of the almost 20 per cent, more tramcara this Ume inst The war is a civil war in Spain,
R.EO.C.A. will be held in the Penin-
than was the case year we had sufficient rolling stock but it is no longer a Spanish
Shareholders of the Hongkong and sula Hotel, Kowloon, on Saturday, in reserve for an average day. But Shanghal Banking Corporation are March 6, commencing at 8.30 p.m. which we have experienced in the the great peaks in. the traffic curve reminded that the Bank's meeting
past at Chinese New Year and-lo less degree-Dregon Boat and takes place, to-morrow (Saturday) Musle will be by the Band of Ist. Bn. at 11.30 am. at the Real Office of Royal Ulster Rifles, by kind per other Chinese festivals may, in the the influence of the existing level of the Corporation, No. 1 Queen's Rond mlasten of Lt. Col. R. M. Rodwoll and future, be greatly intensified under Central.
fares. Henco it has been necessary
hate the Moors, the Spanish in of $5 per share. surgents, the Italians, the Ger-
civil war only.
mercantilo nasistant, of 20 Peak Man-
*
Now liquor duties were imposed, showing increases of from 35 to 50 per cent., to meet the deficiencies. caused by expenses incurred in con- nection with prisoners of war.
The forthcoming wedding in an The Hongkong Tramway Co., mercant of Mr. Alexander McKellar, Ltd., reported a net profit for the slons, and Miss Catherine Maclean year of $11,178 11. Bd., and re- Ferguson, residing at "Courtlands, commended a dividend of 12 per Kennedy Road.
cent.
BANK MEETING
Mra, H. Miller.
Officers.
a
exist
Tery
VOLUNTEERS
been taken of adding $71,300.00 to this account which is returning a satisfactory Income. yield. I am glad to point out that at present quotations the realisable. value of
Parts, Feb. 25. these investments is within 8 per
The French Ambassador in London, cent. of the cost figure. At 31st has been instructed to press for the December, 1935, there was a market recall of volunteers already in Spain, according to an anouncement made depreciation of 141⁄2 per cent.
Depreciation for the year has been by M. Yves-Delhos, Foreign Minister,
usual the fully provided; and,
in the Chamber-Reuter," amount of $68,000 is written-off in Tramway undertaking against good- will and construction expenses which, will be noted, now rapidly approach from annual need of appropriation. The transfer of $100,000 as an addi- tion to
Reserve has been; General also allocated in the Profit & Loss! Account.
the point of elimination CONGRESS PARTY
DIVIDEND PROPOSAL
STILL GAINS
Madras, Feb. 25. Madras is the fifth State in which the Congress Party has secured a Assembly An interim dividend, arouniing, clear majority in the Lo $130,000.00, was paid in August elections. Your
Directors now recommend a
So far, the Party lias won 110 seats final dividend of 40 cents per share out of 100 results declared in the absorbing $200,000, making as House of 215 seats.-Reuter.
1935-a tolai against 80 cents distribution
share
for of 60 cents per
for the year 1830 and leaving a sented, be adopted and that a final. balance of $101.001.51 to be carried dividend of 46, cents per share he paid for the year 1930," thus pro- forward.
has been duly That, Gentlemen, is all, I think, posed by myself, arising from the accounts of the seconded, I shall be pleased to reply year and when the resolution that to any questions you may wish to the Report, of the Directors and put.
Mr. S. T. Williamson seconded, Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936, as pre-land the motion was adopted..
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