CANADIANS IN NORWAY Fully Trained For Mountain Warfare
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Apr. 16, (UP)
It is confirmed here that Cann dian troops are in Norway with the Allies.
Many of them originally volunteered to go to Finland
Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EUROPEAN WAR EFFECT
ON HOTELS' TRADE Working Account Declines By
$113,000: Prospects
Brighten
That the drop in working account of some $113,000 in comparison with that of and have received intensive 1938 was attributable to conditions connected with the outbreak of hostilities in Europe last year was stated by Mr. J. Scott Harston, Chairman, at the annual meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. which was held at Exchange Building this morning.
training in mountain and snow warfaret Canadian troops arrived early in December and therefore their training has been completed.
Tough Men For Norway LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter).- Tough men are needed for the battle
the
The balance of working account amounted to $960,143.91, and the nett profit to $683.558.16.
Before the meeting started, the Chairman made reference for Norway, This has led unofficial to the late Mr. Edward Osborne, who was a member of the but reliable military circles in London | Company's Board of Directors for over 20 years. to belleve reports that among Allied troops now in Norway are n large number of Canadians who hud volunteered for service in Finland and had received special training to that end.
It is pointed out that tough, season- ed men are required for the wegian
campaign.
Full Winter In North
still full winter. Even around Oslo
Jate
Mr. Osborne left Hongkong after
in March, 1913,
melting snow.
Norwegian troops will have the advantage in the campaign, for they
reasoned.strume and are certainly tough Their idea of a pleasant week-end is to go out hunting in the forests and sleep out in the hills and snow.
30 year
and a
the
tura.
April 17, 1940.
FIGHTING SPEECH BY PREMIER
"This Mad Dog Must Bo Destroyed"
LONDON, Apr. 16 (Reuter). -When speaking to the National Free Church Council here to-day, Mr. Neville Chamberlain Bald. "Since this latest outrage of those monsters of wickedness in Germany who seem to have shut the gates of mercy upon man- kind all my thoughts have been occupied with a vlew to counter that stroke.
Only a
Iment of a fully commensurate return In respect of the Hongkong expend
"It is becoming clearer every day Stocks Of Stores Incroased
that our fight against Nazllam is just "Stocks of Stores" appear at u part of an ciernal war between right much higher figure than in custom- and wrong, ary-an increase of approximately "Every day that passes gives come Chairman's Tributo reduction in the volume of shipping $130,000 over the amount shown at new demonstration of Germany's Mr. Scott Marston said:
here from Europe and other parts of December 31. 1938-duo to nutter disregard of religion, mercy, Before commencing the business of world immediately followed. delivery of motor units received just truth and justice. this meeting, I desire, as an old col-The consequent heavy decrease in the prior to the end of last year by our Ton Times As Confident Teague of his on the Board of this number of passenger arrivals in the t
"If the Germans were to iriumph Colony affected most adversely the Garage Department. In view of the Nor-Company-which was then known to volume of business we usually de- untainty at present attaching in what they are doing, then every
Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd.,-lo
the delivery of that class of import fortress that has been built by civill classes of transient we conalder, the purchase a fortunate sation upon the principles of Chris- pay homage to the memory of the rived from all
Nevertheless I am pleased visitors. In the far north mountains It Is Mr. Edward Osborne, who passed to be able to state that the volume of one, and no difficulty is being ex- tianity would go down, and the world
away in the Spring of last year.
of perienced in
in disposal. local
would relapse into that barbarlam support accorded our various Turning
to the Liabilities side of
which only a little time ago we and the south, the woods are full of fretirement to England rant in this ference during the year 1939 on mak counts on merger necessitated an op-
restaurants, ball rooms, and cafes in the balance sheet, you will note that thought had been buried under cen- Hongkong reveals an increased pre- the conversion of the Shanghal ucturies of progress, having been
They
will not go down. Colony for over
years,
ing comparison with results for 1038. member of this Company's Board of
In connection with the Company's ntion" account of $48,090.27, owing to ten times as conndent as at the begin- propriation from "Exchange Fluclu short time ago, I declared that I felt Directora for over 20 years.
In recording at the half-yearly civit North Chinn during the the exchange rate, having slumped meeting of the Company held on Palace 1iotel for that period affords the year.
year 1939, the operation of the from 173 to 310 during the course of ning of the war of the ultimate March 12, 1013-the gratitude of the
"I repeat that confidence now. In very pleasing result, Board for Mr. Osborne's great ser Establishment
Although that
The appropriation of $37,124.54 constituted 0 vices to the
Germany's savagery adda Company, Dr. Noble understood that the B.E.F. in Nor-whe Wad then the Company's long period, it has duris 1939 Account during 1930 is lower than millions to those who have already pour rendezvous in Shanghat over from the "Repairs and Renewals" weight of eum that has felt the Chairman) pointed out that when (stimulnted by various Improvements that
that for the previous accounting condemned her because every act of Mr. Osborne joined the Board, the made to guest accommodation and period when a sum of $85,002,49 was hers makes it even more unmistak-
Its ut. Hongkong Hotel was
lowest
absorbed. I
ably clear that no prople, however would add that such to public rooms during the expenditure has been spread over all merk and peaceful or however harm ebb, as its profit and loss account
achieved I results of a record standard. Establishments.
I trust you will less, can be safe uniti this mad dog showed a debit balance of $10,370,17 Unfortunately, the further deteriora-opp
is destroyed. it heavily in debt, and a
wits about to be placed on in the exchange value of Shang-approve the recommendation of your currency which occurred inst year. Directors that a transfer be made
Germany's Miscalculation "Germany has made many miscal- of increased earnings when account for appropriation to theculations but none greater than this. and Renewals" account, in "Repairs and Dr. conversion thereof had to be made to
"This wor will be won by In order to restore that account to a spiritual forces of the world as much Hongkong currency for the general accounts.
previous figure of $100,000.
The liability to trade creditors atas by the material power of their $304,030.00 is $87,000 less than the brave defenders. liability under that heading ot the end of
of 1938.
All Seasoned Troops LONDON, Apr. 18 (Reuter)-It is way includes regiments from all parts of the British Isles.
All are well-seasoned troops.
French Troops, Too LONDON, Apr. 17, (Reuter) is officially confirmed that Canadian
Ush forces in Norway.
The
represents largely expedition the force organised for Finland with ail special equipment prepared for the weather severities expected in the campaign there.
The expedition, many members of which are volunteers, was rapidly reformed after the German invasion of Norway,
ita
has
and French troops are with the Bri-furniture-its shares (of the then offect to a material extent the w. from the balance of profit and loss
way, tniks,
ed elsewhere,”
Recalled
Showrooms Robbed
the
Unemployed European Sent To Prison
at $15,
of
face value of $50 each) being quoted
the market
but (us Noble
slated) the new Board Directors (of which Mr. Osborne was about that time, succeeded, by dint member) which came into being t of perseverance and much strenuous work, in placing the Company on a stable footing.
Services Eulogised
never n
merger
Astor House Hotel Leaso
With regard to the Astor House Hotel, Shanghai, you will recollect reported to at our fast unnual meeting that the Hotel and its con-
I
You
victory.
the
"I appeal to you with confidence to give us your aid to crush the powers of tyranny and wickedness for ever.".
tents had been leased for a term af with the Banks to the extent of $311, Jebsen & Co.
that
Fined $200
Failed To File List Of Passongors
was
list of all the non-
You will observe that at the end of Britain Landing Army Equipment
1830 the Company was in overdraft SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ·
Dr. Noble, in the course of his three years from the first of January, 201.23 whereas at the end of the LONDON, April 16, (Domel)-- Papers here report that following the eulogy of Mr. Osborne's services, re. 1930. I am now able to inform you previous year there were funds with landing of the British forces in Nor-ded that he (Mr. Osborne) could that such tenancy arrangements have the Bark amounting to some $200,000.
British reinforcements with always be depended upon when hard worked smoothly up to date, and that
and work had to be done, and
er financing of the dividend declared armoured cars, trucks
during the year 1939 for - last year amounting to $710,320
0.20. other milktury equipment have con- shirked or neglected duty, and added tinctory income accrued there. This changed position is due to the through bis retirement the bodiment in the year's working re-the capital additions, the acquisition that tinuously been sent to Norway since Company had lost the services of one sulls
of the extra Stocks which I have yesterday morning.
Its The Hotel In_Peiping operated 600 Mon
who ever give of his best for
by mentioned, and the reduction in the benefit. Dr. Noble further emphasis our subsidiary Company continues to amount due to sundry Trade Credi-
A fine of $200 was imposed on the LONDON, Apr. 17, (Reuter).Theer that by Mr. Osborne's departure ahow excellent results, and in respect tors, Stockholm correspondent of
Manager of Messra. Jebsen and Com- First Quartor Improvement
Pedder Bullding, pany,
by Mr. "Times" reports thai 600 German the Colony had lost a valued citizen of its last financial year ended on recart missed and June 30, 1939, furnished who would be greatly
allt. lere troops necupying Ilaiden have now.
severe de- ere also the
Although it is difficult to endeavour Sheldon at the Central Magistracy -National left the town because they are "need-whose place would not be readily
filled.
preciation of the Chinese
to forecast future prospects, I can this morning, when the firm the As one who served on the Board Currency deprived the parent Com-state that during the first quarter summoned for failing to supply though only for a short time--withpany of a substantial portion of the of the current year our Hotels in Police with
of its holding the North have been doing business Chinese passengers who left the Mr. Osborne, but who was well ac-beneft in respect quainted with him for over a dozen The Item "Dividend on Investments" to full capacity, but, as you know. Colony aboard a steamer on March years, I can fully corroborate a good shown in the Profit and Loss Account the offset of exchange deterioration 16, within 48 hours of their departure. Det.-Segt. J. Hill, of the Special dent of the well deserved praise Dr. at $20,834.56 includes $20,617.00 in has worsenen, since the tablishments Branch, said the defendant firm were
Hongkong Noble bestowed upon him.
respect of the dividend (at the rate year. of P. $3 per Share) on the Company's | during
that
period have derived agents for the ship which left Hong- 'Forceful Character
Grand Hotel
kung with three foreign passengers, in the Colony kun des from passenger arrivals in
one British, American and Mr. Osborne was essentially. what holding in the
Wagons-Lits, Ltd. as against n an improved business over
for two is known our had only to take a glance at his froin in some source, in 1930. Al- but I would comphasise that the vo- covered, the Manager was questioned as a forceful characteis dividend amounting to $18,870.87 the last quarter of the year 1939. aboard. When the offence was dis- features to realise that. He was of though a welcome increase is thus lume thereof falls for short of the and said their fallure to supply a the type which has made Great Bri-shown, it must be pointed out that standard to be expected in the first was an oversight. The list was imes. finally supplied, on the request of the Appearing on remand, Noel Silvio,
to-day. tain what she stands for 21, unemployed, was charged before Nothing daunted him, and he was the rates of the dividends declared in uarter of the year in normal Police, about two weeks after the
At this juncturo I desire to record Mr. Hlmsworthi at the
sitip's departure. The offence, he Kowloon ever calm and resourceful. He al- respect of the years ended June 30,
1938, and 1939, were P. $1.25 per an expression of sincere appreciation said, was a grave one, particularly in Magistraes this morning with assist-ways said what he meant, und meant share, and P. $3 per share, respective of the good work done by the ing others in breaking into Gilman what he sold. & Co.'s Showrooms on March 29, He was also a ready and effectively, su that the actual rett increase of members of the staffs of the Com- present times.
only some
Unintentional Offence and of our subsidiary Com
Mr. W. A. Mackinley, for the Silvio pleaded guilty, saying that speaker who used plain blunt lan-meagre this being due, as I have pany, In he had only kept watch while the gunge devoid of trimmings to
Peiping, including the Company's defence, pleaded guilly but sold the the Chinese National Currency. others stole a number of radios and any point he sought to make. In this already shown, to the depreciation in pany, in Hongkong, Shanghal and
respect I remember very clearly the Other items in the Front and Loss, Agents in the Northern Cities, and firm's omission was a pure oversight
of portable gramophones.
on the part especially including Mr. Suckling,
a clerk, and the offence was stated that at the time of speech he delivered on the horny Account are normal and do
our General Manager, who was in was completely unintentional. Silvio's arrest, he had it his possess subject of the Hongkong currency it appear to require comment from me charge of the
Sgt. Hill pointed out that the Police Company's interests jon
Indios
of "bad three Phileo
the specially convened Meeting of the with the exception
and
during the absence of our Managing depended a great deal on the ship- ol portable gramophone.
Hongkong General Chamber Defendant had a previous convic- | merce in 1903, at which I was pre- doubtful debts written off" in the sum Director, Mr. Taggart, last Summer, ping companies supplying them with
of $22,323.58-which charge is some nil tion for possession of an instrument sent.
Hongkong. There were many people. year devoted themselves assiduously on unlawful purpose. At for
member of the Legislative $0.600 In excess of the like provision all of whom have throughout the lists of passengers departing from to sentence of three months' hard labour Council, his views always command-made in the Accounts for the pre- to the interests of the Company in who left the Colony without notify-
Iing the Police, who were left ied respect-the late Sir Henry Movi vlous year. Such excess is attribut times of exceptional difculty. wha imposed.
11 19 able to the reserve being one of his greatest admirers. prudent to make Lo
the the out-feel that in so doing I will receive imagine, in the absence of such re-
Colony. With all his forceful qualities, Mr standing accounts of German patrons, your hearty endorsement, and I have ports, that they were stiil in Osborne possessed very kindly na-****
Imposing the fine, Mr. Sheldon Directors' recommendation by voting debtors ture, and though possibly he met with for, although it would appear that in no doubt that you will ratify your
I do not think he the majority of cases the
a bonus of ten per cent. on their remarked that the Ordinances now many opponents,
owned assets suffelent to clear the had any enemies;
the salaries in tangible recognition of in force must be strictly observed. whole of their indebtedness, After his departure from Hengquidators of estates concerned ad- their loyal co-operation.
SOVIETS' NAVAL kong he settled at llythe in Kent vite that the Custodian of Enerny where he interested himself in Muni-
MANOEUVRES
It
and
Naval Officer Victimised
Has Clothing Stolen By Chinese
A As a
to enforce
Com-
H.K.$1,000 appears
cover
not
deemed
scat
During the year Mr. A. Morse of cipal work, and eventually became Property has intimated that a settle- The Hongkong and Shanghal Bank- Mayor of that town, which fact cyid- ment of calms must await the ar-ing Corporation was invited to ences the esteem in which he was rangements to be made on the con- on the Board and your Directors are
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" much indebted to him for the able clusion of hostilities.
their de Lt. E. G. N. Bremner of the Royal held there.
quality of his assistance in
MOSCOW, Apr. 10 (UP)—The Navy, was complainant at the Kow- I will now ask you to rise and
the liberations
He has recently been Soviet Black Sea Ficet to-day began loon Magistracy this morning, when stand for a few moments in silence
sever his association
Bonmanoeuvres designed to repel an Leung Fook-ki, 30, unemployed, was as a tribute to Mr. Osborne's memory.nancial year 1039 is $683,558.16-a com
with us due to his transfer to com-with us
Lon-enmpy attempting to penetrate the charged before Mr. Macfadyen with
the larceny and unlawful pawning of
outside the Gas Company's Show rooms in Nathan Road.
Second defendant said he thought the clothing was rother cheap so he took them for 80 cents.
The clothing was valued at £7.
► First defendant was sentenced to
$683,558 Nott Profit
The nett profit earned over compelled
to
drop of some $127,000 when Chairman's Report With regard to the Accounts sub-pared with the nett result for 1938-don appointment, and his colleague Black Sea.
on bringing forward the sum of Mr. D. C. Edmondston has cccepted
the your Board's Invitation to the vacant as a base.
I
the
augmentation
seat, It is my great pleasure to
balance of
The Russlons are using Sebastopol
to
a quantity of Lt. Bremner's clothing.mitted for your consideration to-day. $317,500.44 carried over from
In connection with the same case, I refer first to the Profit and Loss 1938 accounts an amount of $1,001, extend welcome to Mr. Edmonston Leung Long, 32, unlicensed marine Account and the main item brought 110.00 is available for appropriation.
Passing to the balance sheet and to-day and to express the wish that Closer Supervision dealer, was charged with receiving to the credit thereof, namely "Balance stolen properly.
of Working Account" $900,143.91. Sgt. J. IL Sykes said defendant was This Agure, although in the opinion/dealing with the "assets" aide thereof, it will be our good fortune to be
Cable
Of Foreigners would refer to
to count upon his competent arrested in Battery Street and later of your Directors by no means un shown in respect of certain assets, help over a long term. admitted stealing the clothing from satisfactory in the light of conditions The comparatively small increase to There
BRUSSELS, Apr. 19 (Reuter) to which I
com usefully The Government has decided Lt. Bremner's car which was parked under which trading was conducted "Buildings" and "Machinery and matt appearing to bo no further
during the period under review, com- Plant" form part of the Improvements refer, i now beg formally to propose tighten measures for the supervision tem credited at $1,073,091.13 in the ed during the year. The material pares unfavourably with the similar to the Palace Hotel, Shanghai, effect that the Report and Accounts for of foreigners.
the financial year ended on Decem- Foreigners entering the country accounts for the previous year.. additions to "Furniture and Fixtures" ber 31, 1939, presented be legally since the end of March will
Drop
In Working Account amounting to $222,873.40 are the re-adopted, and that the
taken $1,001,118,00 standing to the credit be expelled, while supervision will be xit exercised over those whose activities This drop of come $113,000 in our suit of the general measures Working result for the year 1930 on during the year in continuation of of Profi and Loss Account bo apare open to suspicion." comparison with that for the year is, our
having taken place in con-dividend of 50 cents per share on ments are concerned, attributable to nection with all the Establishments 1,103,867 shares $590,933.60, to trans- last year in connection conditions connected with the out-in Hongkong, and the Palace Hotel fer to repairs and renewals account registration of transfers of shares in break of hostilities in Europe in the in Shanghai. The lems comprising $37,124.84, to payment of bonus to the Company was approved.
Present at the mesing wero Mr. French Senate's early part of September last year, the figure in question are abundant European staff $91,113.86, to carry
local forward to new account $330,047.20. J. Scott Harston (Chairman), Mr. E. Prlor to August Inst the revenue and varied with regard to Secret Session derived from transient patronago at Establishments you are doubtless Following the adoption of the Re-M. Itaymond, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, our Establishments In the Colony had familiar with the many improvements port and Accounts, the appointment Mr. A. Morse, Mr. L. Kadoor le
my previous re- of Mr. A. Morso and
D. C. PARIS, Apr. 18-(Reuter)-After a been fairly well maintained, although, effected. From
Director), Mr. P. H. Hotel, Shanghai, you will
Barry (Secretary), and Messrs.
a month's hard labour and the accond
was fined $10 or, in default, one month's hard labour.
Army Committee report.
In so far as our Hongkong Establish- Pendodernization Policy-such ex-propriated as follows:-To
pay
with the
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HANGOVER
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New stocks being shown at MACKINTOSH'S, Ltd.
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In association with the Grand Hatol des Wagons Lits, Paking
have led by the meeting. Mr. B. M. Rayr. J. 1. Taggart short adjournment, the Senate went as you are aware, real "tourist" trafle marks in connection with the Palace Edmonston as directors was confirm Suckling (General Manager), Mr. British Mercantlle Marine Services officialy announced that at April 1 into a secret acasion to-day on the had been at a low ebb forn land lime thored that the expenditure there mond was also re-elected ne director.urphy, Wong Man-ching, C. N. Association has opened its member- the officin! cost-of-living index @gure
due to the disturbed conditions
pro-
Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and O.
F.
The session will continus to-morrow vailing in China. With the advent has already borne fruit, but it should. on the Air and Navy Committee re- of the war in Europe, however, be borne in mind that the prevalling Fleming were re-elected auditore, Kong, J. P. Sherry, II. Gitlins, M. H. ports, and conclude with public tourist business ceased altogether in war conditions affecting Hongkong and the payment of a fee of $3,300 Lo, S. H. Ross, Fung Kwok-wah, D. vote on a motion of confidence. Hongkong, and, moreover, a marked have undoubtedly caused postpone to them for extra services rendered R. Parsons and C. C. Blake.
LONDON, Apr. 18 (Neuter)The LONDON, Apr. 10 (Reuter)It is
ship to Danish, Norwegian and Polish was 78 per cent, above the level of
British flog. masters and officers serving under the July, 1914 compared with 70 per cent.
al March 1.