PENSION AND LEAVE PLEADED FOR CHINA COAST SEAFARERS
But Douglas Company Chairman Declines To Give Assurances
A demand by Mr. W. E. Kirby that the General Managers of Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., make a definite statement as to their intention to-renew- Home leave and pension arrangements for all ranks in their employ, was made at the 55th ordinary general meeting of the Company held at noon to-day.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FORTRESS GUNS TO EXERCISE
Firing practice will take place lo seaward from the neighbourhood ut
TUESDAY,
ABRIL
1938.
SENTENCES REDUCED
Ping Long Wan on May 1, between Only One Appellant
the hours of 0 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The area in which firing will tako pisce la bound by the following:-
South point of Jin Island, Colin- son Head Bluff Island). Steepcl'ff Head (Basalt Island), Trio Islands, Lung Ho Wan thence to South poiht of Jin Island.
Firing practice will be carried out from D'Aguillar on April 19 and 21
area 0a.m. Firing at
B will be date la alternative affected. An April 20.
Masters of vesacle and pilots of aircraft are warned to assist by has tening through the area affected.
Fails To
Obtain
Lesser Punishment
two
were
counts
of
RADIO BROADCAST
Recital by Nura Kanis From the Studio
ROTARY SPEECH
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.B.W. on Frequencies of 845 k.c's. 0.52 m.c's per second.
0.00-7.00 Chinese Programme. *2.08. Dance Music.
From
Four appeals against sentences um- posed on them at the last Criminal Sessions wore heard before the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, and Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser at the. Supreme Court this morning.
Fox-Trola Way Down Yonder In heard
FOX who Appellants,
New Orleans (Creamer and Layton); Carter).....Scott labour for
(Beany Nightfall separately, were Cheung Ping, sen- tenced to four years' hard
Deportation Order; Wood and His Six Swingers; Tango breach of the
Con Canto-Madrecite De Pompeya Ko Kau, sentenced to seven years'
Laino); (Jose Martinez Francisco hard
for returning from labour "Whether, In view of the very banishment,
and two cointa of
Bit Musa Campera (From "Bollche') Orquesta Tipica Francisco Contro;
Saddlea favourable result of the Company's barglary; Chen Chi, sentenced to six
Fox-Trois working for 1937 as shown by the
Range); I'm An two
of Rhythm On count Proit and Loss Account, the General and a half years for returning from
Old Cowhand (From
Rhythm On And His expedient to transfer $50,000.00 to burglary: and Tam Kwal, sentenced Managers do not now consider it banishment and
Orchestra; Lyin To Myself (Carmi and Pensions Account of the to six and a half years for returning The Range)....Ambrose Leave
(Carmi from
chael, Adams); Ev'ntide. of $200,000.00 proposed as an burglary and possession of instru-
Lous Armstrong and Hia allocation to General Reserve? Also, ments. It for an unidwful purpose. chael)....I is it the intention of the General The sentences were imposed by Mr. Orchestra; Slow Fox-Trot Did
Remember? (From 'Suzy'): Waltz- Managers to immediately arrange for Justice K. E. Lindsell.
I Home leave and pen-
Taking the ease of Cheung Ping The Dance Goes On (From Over She alon conditions of the Floating Staff Mr. T. Ramsay, Chairman, refused to give the resumption of
first, that the sentence was excessive, now been in suspense for six years?" the appeal was mude on two grounds, Orchestra. assurance, and on this point and a further suggestion and which service conditions have first, the Chief Justice said he noticed Goes')....Mantovani And His Tipien
Concerning the first part of my and second, what amounted to a plea that $50,000 of the $200,000 to be transferred to General question it had always been custom-of not guilty, although appellant had trial. The office Reserve be allocated instead to Leave and Pensionsary with the former Management in pleaded gulity at his
to 1832 to transfer, when 1 Court, continued his Lordship, was to that second ground. Account, he reminded Mr. Kirby of the scheme to benefit was deemed that the result of the unable to consent
and Pension employees now being prepared by the Company.
During the questions, the Chair- sure their efforts will be appreciated man asked whether Mr. Kirby was by you all. speaking in fils capacity of Secretary
of the China Coast Officers' Guild or an a Shareholder, and Mr. Kirby replied that be was speaking as a Shareholder.
Fund For Staff
A promise was made to our float- ing staff some years ago that when
up
tions.
I
Or-
year's working led it, the sumendant said he considered the (R. King): Duddy Long Lego (K. a.
д
of $30,000.00 to Account under Contingency Reserves, sentence excessive, as he was only Fer the year 1934, with a Profit of passing through the Colony on $104,000.00 the
sum of $25,000.00 was steamer, and had not committed any
offence such as Jarceny. in transferred to the Account
Mr. J. Whyntt, Assistant Attorney
had tlon under its then title of "Pension and Sickness Reserve." For the year General, sald Cheung 1037 with a Proft of nearly three banished from the Colony on
previous occasions, and on each re-
it was possible to formulate a bene-quarters of a million Dollars no al
the Consuers.
13%
been five
There were present at the meeting: fit fund for them, provident or other-location is proposed to what now turn had served various periods of His Lordship remarked that Hong- Messrs. T. Ramsay, H. V. Wilkinson, wise out of earnings, it would receive becomes known as "Leave and Pen-imprisonment.
I ston Account" although the total to
am our close consideration, and M. H. Turner, (Consulting Com-
credit of that Account is now but kong seemed to have an irresistible $30,000.00
$47,000.00 in appeal for appellant. mittee), CIL. Farmer (Secretary),pleased to state that
General
The appeal was dismissed, J. F. Fleming, C. B. Brown, A. II. Commitice and
OLD OFFENDERS of the Profit consider the time has arrived when 1934. As the $25.000.00 allocated in Potts, N. V. A. Croucher, W. E. Kirby,
1934 represented E. this matter should be attended to. J. F. Wright, Jr., and Mrs.
In the case of Ko Kau, Mr, Whyatt With this in view I have to advise for that year's working, one is con- Martin.
that we are working out n definite strained to enquire if and why it is
Deportation Order. The Chairman sold:
transfer to Leave, and Pension breach of the and although a Bonus on salaries of to After paying all ruuning expenses, scheme to safeguard their interests, apparently not considered possible said the man had committed
pald since docking charges, insurance premia 15 per cent, has been
just over 7% of the Profits for 19377 had not taken much property, total value being about $120. and all allowances, deducting the debit balanes of $135,000.74 brought March Inst to our Captains and Chiet Account a cum which represents only Regarding the burglary charges, he
Two Submissions Engineers, and 25 per cent, to all forward from last Account, writing other certificated ranks, it is now.
depreciation on Investments and
General Proposed to pay into a Special Fund
forward, to transferring $200,000 Reserve, the sum nvalleble for dis-out of the sum corried
further Bonus payment of 10 per cent. tribution is $218,304.10 which your
on ordinary salaries received Consulting Committee and General those certineated Officers still serv
service during Managers propose to appropriate as
Ing with unbroken follows:-
1937, thus making a total Bonus of 25 per cent. on their salaries Masters and Chief
for the further
-oft
To Pay & Dividend of 10
per cent. ($5 per share) $100,000.00 To Curry Forward to next
$118,304.10 Account ...........
$218,304.10 We are pleased to be able to place before you such a favourable account for the year ending 1937.
Engineers
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to
con-
7.31 Closing Local Stock Quota- D33 Variety.
Orchestra-Home And Beauty-.. Selection....Adelphi Theatre chestra conducted by Francis Col- llason; Orchestra-Summer Breezes Wright). ....The Bohemians; Organ The Organ Play Solo-When I (J. G. Gilbert)
on't Forget The Old Quentin Folks (Noch and M. Macican (Orgon) vocalists: Les Allen and Quartette; Orchestra- Double Or Nothing-Film Selection; Mr. Dodd Taken The Air-Film and His Boy Friends. Selection...Carroll Gibbons (Plano) 8.00 Time Weather and Announce- ments.
Richard Tuber
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8.03 Songs by (Tenor).
Once There Lived A Lady Fair Blossom (From 'Blossom Time'); Love Lost For Ever More (From Time'); Had You But Known (Denza (E. Meyer-Helmund).
8.15
London Gazcite-1..
Bruggemann); Rakoto Love Song
Relay Empire
A topical review of events over- ed by Kenneth Baily. Presented by scas. Edited by James Gilroy assist- Pascoe Thornton.
icfter anouncing the sus-considered the cases very carefully. Prelude (Arensky).
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the
Chan Chi, said Mr. Whyatt, had returned from banishment once only, Regarding the latter part of my and so had Tam Kwai, who had been question the history of this aspect banished after he had been
8.45 Studio-A Recital by Nura le that, subsequent to the proceedings victed of robbery in 1923, and sea- at the 49th Annual General Meeting tenced to twelve years hard labour Kanis (Piano)-Russian Programme, 1. Fairy Tale Op. 34 (Mediner); of the Company on the 20th June, and 12 strokes of the "cat".
After consulting with Mr. Justice 1932 the General Managers ad-
4. Valse No. 12 (Rachmaninof);
Op. 20 5. Fairy Tale dressed to Masters in the Company's Fraser, his Lordship said they had 2 Pastorale (Lindow); 3. Prelude
that service and
pen and had come to the conclusion
9.05 J. I. Squire Cciesto Octet. 35 per cent. other certificated ranks Pension of all Home leave and the sentence passed had been varied.
from October slogans
remarked that had the banish-
Phantom Minuet (Hope); Souvenir Part of last year. A 50 grant will be neces-und in that letter expressed the hope He
that they
that the sentence (Drdia, arr. Willoughby): The Wed- alone, he felt Inter date be In 1 sary in order to provide In a tangible | Would. " the General Managers) ment charge against each man stood.
position cm-
fuct tion to review individual cases passed would not have been so severe ding Of The Rose (Jessel, arr. Wil-
been loughby). as that which had in and faithful
0.15 Studio-A talk by Sir Henry term some provision for those who
our covering satisfactory
de-Pollock on the Work of the Salvation That was six years ago passed. ciently over long periods and
cach have served us faithfully and
The sentence against Auditors are working on this Scheme service."
9.30 London Relay-The News. A decided improvement in constal
intervening period? Firstly, a most fendant for breach of the Deportation Army.
Eva Turner 9,00 9.50 Boury by trading conditions became evident which we hope will become effective and what has been apparent in the
at an early dale.
(Soprano) about June last, this being followed
Future trading conditions are still intensive speeding up of the Com-Order was reduced to a term of two
O Lovely Night (Sir Landon Ro- sentences of two years' hard labour with uncertain and obscure-more vessels pany's schedule and the running of years' hard labour each, while the is from August last by a heavy de-
one navigating Vessels the mand for cargo and passenger space
are now appearing in our trades and
your officer less in each than formerly imposed on each count of burglary
of 10.00 London Relay-All Kinds on our coastal run which we were
I think you will realise that
believe In- carried. This Committee cope with, and Consulting to
sours and would run concurrently instead odded duty hours
Im- of People'. 'Milestones in an Air- fortunately able
over monstrate aspect alone must de remained the same, except that theynald); Good-Bye (F. Paolo Tosti). than which is reflected so favourably in
consolidation rather
Involved. consecutively.
A talk by Wing-Commander S. L. the accounts now before you we optinism as to the future trend of responsibility necessarily invol
Secondly,
dly, officers of a good type have posed on Tam Kwal for possession of man's Life.
G. Fone, D.F.C., A.F.C. served con-
10.15 Gracie Fielda and Sandy prices owing to favourable contracts
I might state that we are now feel-
currently with the terms for burglary. and conditions
to serve Powell. Axed sometime ago, these have new ing the benefit of the conservative the
with the satisfed
pay conditions Thus, all appellants are
the What The Stars Foretell (Hu- expired and outgoings for coal and
and cautious policy exercised by you the past six years and resigned, dispuse would also be
labour each, Lour and also nebulous promises which up
....Sandy Powell; Consulting Committee and
years hard other working expenditures
have not materiallsed.
Gracie's And Sandy's Party; Gracic show rather heavy increases.
The Coastal exchange position for
Company's ships the period under review has also been more favourable and we have
Charlie Kunz, Joe Petersen; Reginald
not had to contend with heavy varia- hitherto, there are however, tions
in
sentence The
also had the benefit of low bunker, trade in this vicinity, and in passing lined the Company's service during instruments fit for an unlawful pur
now
General
Managers during the past lean years to the present are now ranks in the terms to date from date of sentence. morous Sketch) which we still think may so easily | Thirdly, theins who have not hadithin time for the last twelve years, Fields and Sandy Powell entertain:
return.
I do not think there is any more in the Accounts that I can comment upon, so now beg to propose that the
indications that these condillonz will report and Accounts as submitted be without a break for recuperation is year they were faced with a loss of Primo Ay Wilbur: Larry Adler.
not be lasting and our interests may
be affected
on the coast has diminished to
my
ability any
10.30
Home leave for ten years and it does during which time they have only not call for much imagination to re-received two dividends, and even last alise that
such protracted service
however rest as- may adopted and passed. As soon as this imposing a very severe strain indeed sized that it
will share in the our employees adversely. Smuggling Resolution has been seconded I will on the limits of the human frame. Isured that if times are good or even greaves be pleased to answer to the best of seriously submit that the Company's Company's prosperity,
questions Shareanances now permit of
We do not intend making rash pro- (1) The transfer of the amount
not be able to full, what has been suggested in my question to the mises which In the future we may
cave and Pensions Accounts, and
Notification to all ranks in effected for the year 1937 and pro- (2)
year I think pleasure to second the Report and the Company's vessels that Home posed for the ensuis is a very de- ftrain; You've Gotta Take Your Pick Accounts as presented and to con- leave and pension arrangements will you will readily admit gratulate our General Managers and be resumed forthwith and will con-nite step in the way of meeting and night of 11); When My Heart Says
great extent, but careful attention still neccesary on our outward vessels, Strict searches are made before de- parture by our own special staff in order to eliminate this evil and the Hongkong Police have also assisted us greatly in this direction, and we appreciate this close co-operation.
Scistan Purchased
holders may desire to ask.
Tribute To Staff
Mr. Croucher: It gives me much
Balance
n
staff
the
ranks"
in
YOUR
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(Hur- Group ond Damerell).. Gracie Fields.
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Fox-Trots--Lambeth Walk (Rose. Furber and Gay); Me And My Girl
His Or
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SMALLPOX MENACE REMAINS
Meningitis Gains.
In Colony
Kowloon again led Victoria in the number of smallpox cases reported to the local health authorities yesterday, 10 occurring in the mainland centre compared with eight on the island. A further case each in Aberdeen and the New Territories brought yester- day's lotol to 20, and the total since January 1 to 1,832. Of these, over 1,400 have died.
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Pope Denies Broadcast Condemnation
Vatican City, Apr. 4.
The Holy See has now deßnite- ly repudisted the broadcast made on April 1, in which the Austrian bishops were condemned for ad- vising supporá of the anschluss. The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, official stales: "It was a purely private expresion of opinion, neliker
nor semi-official, official spired."--Reuter Bulletin.
PLAN TO SEIZE CHAPEI PLANTS
Hankow, Apr. 6. Accompanied by Japanese military
has brought The warm weather another disturbing Increuse in the number of cases of meningitis, nine being reported yesterday. Five were in Kowloon, three in Victoria and one in the New Territories. This is and naval officers and special service men, a group of Japanese factory the highest total in one day this year owners have been inspecting the
of measles (three n Kowloon, one in Victoria and one in Chinese factories at Chapel and case of dystenery north of the Soochow Creek in Shang- each in Kowloon and Victoria and hal during the last few days, accord- a case of typhoid in Victoria were in- ing to a message from Shanghal;
they would They declared that cluded in yesterday's, returns.
take over and operate the Chinese factories until they could make up Sino- their losses incurred in the
Of Aberdeen); one
Man Dies Of Exposure In Tropic Cold
our employees, and res tay step we do wish to make progress
with Vocal Refrain: Tango Fox- tra wit by where Shareholders and employces Ronnie Munro And His Orches- 1 use term "all
at stake.
Trot City Of A Millon Dreams the Interests are I advised you at our last meeting excellent results on the year's work-pany's trading allow of the same.
of the Sheet, reason of the
expression of
I can appreciate what Referring to the
Mr. Kirby: that we had disposed of the Haining.
doing but there is (Halmes-Harper-Forrester Nicholls)
nese Romance (May-De Company
Waltz-Viennese the and she was delivered to her new
It is reassuring to note that our ships General Managers in their letter of "Individual 1032, to 24,
Jack Wilson And His owners in February, 1937, and we
and flanting equipment stand in the September carried on during the year with the
books at a very conservative figure, cases." I submit that the principle this principle of leave and no men- Dance)
(Strauss-Dale); of the Company to Giri
One-Step policy definite chartered Seistan. Owing to the and our investments have been writ of leave can only be general and not tion has been made of it. Is it the Versatile Five; Fox-Trot-Ginmour Haitan, Halyang, Halching and the
market individual, for it is illogical talent Home leave or has Home leave Amazon Goes A-Wooing (Sid Phil-
or ercise either discrimination
lips)....Jack Harris And His Or- extra business offering it was decided en down below to-day's
The prudent policy of the last few unction where health considerations been abolished:
The Chairman: Are you speaking chestra; Fox-Trots True Confession at the end of the year under review value.
In other words, to purchase the Selatan rather than years of consolidating our resources
are a general issue.
(Denby and Watson)
Carroll is one which must commend itself to leave is either a general condition of in your oficial capacity as Secretory (From the film); Please Remember pay the prevalling market Time
Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Or Mr. Kirby: As a Shareholder. Charter rates. It was only owing to all shareholders, and I am very glad service in the Company or it is not of the Guild or as a Shareholder?
The Chairman: I have answered pheans. to notice that a substantial amount and as I take it that it is the genuine our close association with her Owners
11.00 Close Down. that purchase was possible, and we is being plazed to the General Re- wish of the General Managers to ob-
question. rally tain and retain the services of the
Mr. Kirby: I am asking a plain appreciate the low Charter rate ut which this vessel was made available serve ngolnat the inevitably to us up to the time of purchase. day which shipowners are perhaps right type of oficer then it is the
good service conditions which will be question. Is it the Intention of the She has proved to be a very suitable more familiar with than others.
Whilst we are receiving In due vessel for our trades and
dividend as a result of last year's either an inducement or a deterrent. Company to grant Home leave or is In passing, a shareholder present it abolished? In 1932 it was sus- Lake it that meant it was until it would be renew- praûtable working, it is well to re- course her First Class Passenger ac-
recorded as
23 stating. Inter commodation can be improved and member that this is only the second at the Ordinary General Meeting
I would like some definite an- extended to meet our special require-
"No-one nouncement. service etioning floating cd. I a distribution has been made, at the ments. Provision will also probably occasion during the past twelve years 1932 was recor
The matter is The Chairman: during a The Cha have to be made in the near future same time it is only fitting that our sta
obiect to gentleman is pre- under consideration and the Staff will It will be seen for further tonnage.
been that our four vessels and other float-footing staff should also participate
Mr. Kirby: It has ing and Oxed equipment stand at the Company's present prosperity, reasonably low values and your Com-and for this reason I am very glad to cent to-day I sincerely trust that his be notified in due course, mittee do not consider further de- know that our Consulting Committee acknowledgment of the Company's
and conditions under which these mea preciation on them to be necessary are formulating a scheme along the improved financial position will in- consideration for six years. You and lines of a Provident Fund for their dues him to identify himself with I have had leave and you know the
should the submissions I have mado at this singe.
Our investments have ductuated beneat. Before I conclude,
facilities and pension ly.
The Chairman: I am sorry I can- greatly with the trend of the local like to pay a well deserved tribute thereby concur that the resumption work, They cannot go on Indefinite- market, and it was deemed advisable to our floating staff for their loyalty of leave
Mr. Kirby: You will not give a to bring them into this Account at and devotion to the Company's affairs arrangements to the floating staff is,
throughout a year which had more rather than "generosity," recognition not tell you any more,
of definite answer? the market rate as at December 1937, than is share of stress and troubles. of a moral obligation, suspended of
necessity but the further need
The Chairman: No, 1 will not, and I have to advise that they now
were Accounts which curtailment is no longer called
The Renart and
sole stand at higher values than shown in
adopted, Mr. Kirby being the this Account.
Mr. Kirby: Initially I would com-.
Chairman's Reply
dissentient. again desire to place on record
Fleming On the motion of Mr. our appreciation of the loyal and pliment the General Managers on the
The Chairman in, roply to Mr. efficient services rendered by our excellent showing for the year under
You will appreciate seconded by Mr. Brown, the follow which result credit Kirby sald: for ataffs. They review and floating and shore
to contend is due to both shore and floating that I am addressing you purely as a ing were elected to the Consulting much have
had
Wikin am not unappreciative how Shareholder of the Company and not Committee: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr.
M.H, Turner and Mr. H, V., with and have performed their staffs.
ever, as doubtless you are also, that in any other capacity, hazardous duties very well indeed.
You have already heard how fully son.
On the motion of Mr. Wright I might add that two of our vessels the attainment could be more satis
we appraelate the efforts and loyalty the Halching and Hatyang were in factorily regarded had it not, to a port during the September typhoon certain extent, been accomplished and due to the care exercised by the through the misfortunes of others.
came I have given notice of the following words Captain, and Officers they throw a un cathed and I am quite question?
In
Mr. Kirby's Speech
for.
If that
under
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Apr. 6.
It is disclosed that a tropical wave of cold is responsible for the death of an unidentified person at Arroyo on the south- east coast.
The man was discovered un- conscious, clad in his underwear. Ho was given hot coffee and revived. Shortly afterwards be led. The doctor, alizibuted his death to exposure-United Press,
ROOSEVELT ORDERS T.V.A. PROBE
Washington, Apr. 4. President Franklin Roosevelt has of our Staff and how we propose to reconded by Mrs. Martin, Mestre, Lelgoed a resolution ordering Congress recognise the loyalty in more than Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and to investigate the administration of
Reuter. You must also ranlise that Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re- the Tennessee Valley Authority hareholders have also had a very elected auditors.
SNATCHER AND "FENCE" CAUGHT
Japanese hostiles Central News.
BRITISH AMBASSADOR REACHES HANKOW
W
On charges of aiding and abetting another person in a larceny, and theft of a gold earring from à 84-
Hankow, Apr. 5. year-old woman, Yeung Han-fuk, 27, was sentenced to nine months, horri
The British Ambassador, Sir Archi- Jabour by Mr. H. R. Butlers at the bat Kert Cinrk Kerr; and his party, Central Magistracy this morning. arrived in Hankow at 4 o'clock yes- Another man, Fung Hing, 35, was today afternoon. They had a quiet trom Canton.-- I labour teln all the way sentenced to six months! hurd for receiving stolen property,
United Presi,^,^ Det-Sergeant Bentley sold that the woman lost her earring in Wanchal Road on April 3, and that the first defendant was arrested by a delec tive. Second defendant was traced. through him. The first defendant was a member of a soatching gang. some of whom had already been con vitted. Second defendant had e small business of repairing watches and was apparently, the receiver.
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