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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL DIRECTORS.ost of aging farther mains when THE PROPER AGE.

MR. J. M. ALYES ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITY.

CHINA LIGHT MEETING.

Mr. J. M. Alves, who has been interested in local public com- panies, spoke to-day on the re- sponsibility of directors and gave it as his opinion that the designu-

as contrasted with "board of

estimate

the demand on the system exceeds its present carrying capacity.

In addition to this, we our cfpital expenditupp for the cur rent year for plant and equipment for sub-stations and for supplying} the Kowloon Docks, the Poninsula Hotel and other customera, ati about $250,000.

Show-Room Decision."

The question of continuing the

showroom is having our serious

1 regret that we canitob

WHEN CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL

VICTORIA "OPEN DAY."

children to start school?

TO-DAY AT STAR.

DİCK NORTON'S GLOBE TROTTERS.

AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME.

LIENSHING VERDICT.

SECOND OFFICER FOUND TO" BLAME.

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MASTER EXONERATED.

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Shanghai, Dec. 22.

What is the proper age for Following their highly success- ful season at the Queen's Theatre,

The naval court of inquiry into This question, which must at the "Globe-trotters," Dick Nor the loss of the "Lienshing" has some time or other engage the on's popular vaudeville company suspended for twelve months the tion of "consulting committee," tention, but as conditions are show, attention of parents was answer-open. at the Star Theatre, this first officer's certificate of the

ed by Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector afternoon.

second officer. Mr. McCabe who signs of improvement, we think of English Schools, Education The China Mail" was among was in charge at the time of the directors," was obsolete.

it would be advisable to wait a little Department, at the Victoria Br-the first to congratulate the disaster. meanwhile granting This occurred at the 8th an-

longer before coming to a decision tish School to-day when parents management of Hong Kong him a second officer's certificate. nual meeting (for the year ended

recom- and friends gathered in large Amusements Ltd. upon intro Captain Simpson was exoner- Sept. 30, 1926) of the China Light met a higher dividend than right numbers for the "open day and ducing first-class vaudeville into ated from all blame. The court and Power Co. (1918), Ltd. Rold per cent, but considering the front sale of work," which was held in the Aim programme at the held that the second officer was in the offices of the general mana-Falling off in the demand owing to place of the annual prize dis-Queen's Theatre, and patrons of guilty of negligence in taking the gers (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & circumstances beyond our control tribution, it having been decided the Kowloon house may be as wrong bearings and not report Co) at St. George's Building. weare glad we are able to pepanto dispense with trophies this sured of a capital entertainmenting to the master the alteration

For the present your year.

during the next few days. Ms. G. Shewan, (presiding) re- much as that.

of the course. Dick Norton and his happy ported decreased gross revenue as our prospects are good, us our sales Mr. Ralphs spoke on the ad compared with the preceding year fer October, November and Bem-visability of sending children to band of talented artistes are firm and outlined steps to reform the ber show a considerable increase. school at the age of four and five favourites on the other side of system of supplying the public.. Before moving the adoption of the years, What he had seen this the harbour, and it may be pre- Report, there are just one or two morning had shown the good re-dicted that full houses will be the other matters I wish to touch upon.)sults of nice teaching. Accord order of the day,

ingly, he suggested that parents and others present should let their friends know.

The Attendance. Supporting Mr. "Shewan were: Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. H. Comptony Mr. A, da Roza and. Mr. H. B. White members of the Consulting Committee) and Mr. Noel Braga (secretary)! Share holders present comprised: Mr. J. M. Alves, Mr. D. W. Munten.

To Chinese Friends,

You will notice that the accounts hum previously, and will, we hope. ares staleck, 125 a more extended form

Five you a clearer grasp of the f ncial position of the company.

When

Concert & Sale of Work.

comedian

"Dick" himself is who always attracts large houses. His charming wife, Miss Lella Forbes, back from a holiday in Thanks were also tendered by New Zealand, is as full of life Mr. Ralphs to the staff for the ever, whilst Leo Brooker and excellent concert provided. Billie Conway, showed us while It has come to our knowledge that Although the highest class in the the Queen's that they are one Mr. J. P. Donnithorne (works an iden prevails that this gempa school is VII and all the pupils of the cleverest duettists to have manager), Mr. A. A. Botelhe, Mr. any deposits en doubtful atare kiddles, they one and all been seen here for many years.” F. J. Tavares, Mr. Jas. Toppin, cents from Chinese customers acquitted themselves well, there. Their early Victorian song-scene Mr. O. Kitchell, Mr. A. Stevenson, This is quite incorrect. Mr. A. L. Shields, Captain R D.there is any doubt we require guarby paying a high tribute to the at the Queen's last week-end was a perfect picture of song, dance and sympathetic! Thomas, Captain C. B. Riggs and fanters from the would-be custom-efforts of the teachers.

and colour. er no putter what his nationality The sale of work-the proceeds Dimitry Dimoff, that clever Rua Mr. Lo Chung-wan

All will be glad to hear that The convening notice and the many be. If our

Chinese Eriends of which go towards purchasing sian musician, with his balalaika, auditors' report were read by the [have any such ides, I beg they will books for the library --- went secretary.

disabuse themselves of it, as it is splendidly. All but a few articles

continues with the Company. emphatically not the case..

Music lovers were sold, thug exceeding the ex-

will look for. ward to New "Artleles."

hearing pectations of the sponsors, but

his in- terpretation of Lizst's "Rhap success was thoroughly

sody Gellier's "Piccicato" One hopes that he will include his selection

YEAR REVIEWED.

Customers.

The Chairman's speech was as follows!

shareholders

painstaking

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Mention should be made of

The court noted that the Amherst rock was a most dis- tind danger to navigation and suggested that further recom mendations be made to the maritime customs with a view to having it lighted. They paid a tribute to the seamanlike con duct of the master and officerà, and to the Chinese crew after the ship had struck the rock. Reuter..

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Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL."

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Entertainmenta.

December 23-Queen's Theatre; "The Man On The Box."

The White Descrt."

December 25--World Theatre;

December 23-Star: "The Great Divide."

Theatre;

December 23-isako's Cirgus at} Kowloon, Chatham Road, 9.15 p.m.

December 23-Fuiry Play and

Shadow Pictures, Xmas Matinees, Theatre Royal, 5.15 p.m.

December 23-Annual ball of the

With regard to interest on pre-the paid calls, this will be minde up to descryed. Chairman's Speech: Deposits From December 32, and wil be paid to First of all Mrs. Clark read and other classics.

immediately after her report. Then the Royal from "Carmen" with which he that dibe.

Drawing Society's certificates scored heavily last week. Our present Articles of Associa-were presented as follow:- tion, although not very old. ard Preparatory certificate, "Marie The net Amount inelding, still not quite equal to present-day Clarke, Mary Taylor, Douglas "Bucky" Morris' accompaniment. $152,479.07 brought forward from requirements, and we are preparing Taylor. Douglas McKay (all with Mr. Norton was indeed wise in hist year. Available for distribution new Articles which are now in the honours) and Sydney Fowler in his company. The short pro- Hong Kong Police Force, at the

including such a talented pianist is $356,181.40 which we recom-printers hands and will be laid (passed). mend be appropriated as follows-before you for approval in due Afterwards came the concert gramme which is being present-City Hall, 9 p.m. To put to credit of Re-

ed will not allow Mr. Morris to December and the sale of "work. serve for Special Re-

give a solo turn, but his perfect pany of HM.S. "Vindictive" give newals, Repairs, and ·

control of the entertainment concert at Royal Naval Canteen Change of Voltage

revertheless calls for special Theatre, 8.15 p.m. comment. Miss Gladya Cathie fand' Miss Eileen Cassella com-

plete the company.

To write p Value

Crown beases ...........

To pay dividend of 8 per cent.. or 40 cents. per share, on 400,000 old shares.

To pay a divided of '8 per cent, on 15 cents per share, on 199,350. new shares..

To curry forward to next

year's account

COISTHE.

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I think I have now, Gentlemen, xiven you all the information I can

$110,000.00 of interest and importance to you,

but before I move the adoption of

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ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report for the 1.710.00 the Report I shall be pleased to an-school year 1926, as presented by swer any question you may wish to Mrs. E. M. Clark, headmistress, put.

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160,000.00

31,806.00

52,675.40

$356,181:40

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The Working Account Bgures

No question was put, Sir Robert Ho Tung seconded the chairman's motion and the resolution was carried unanimously.

LEGAL DEFINITION..

Consulting Committee and Directors.

was:-

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December 24-Chief and Petty eflcers of the Royal Navy, China Squadron, hold annual dinner and ball, City Hall, 8.10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

"Tamar

January 26-Dance on HMS.

The "China Mail" understands The attendance during the be produced at the Star will be thas, although the programme to year has been satisfactory.

Dr. Minett visited the school opportunity will be taken to.. one entirely new to Hong Kong,

Meetings. several times and reported "gen-morrow evening to introduce anHall, to welcome His Lordship the December 28-Meeting at City eral health-good!?"

old number-Presents in Bishop of London.

H.E.the Governor visited the which handsome gifts are thrown school on January 26 with the to the audience during the course Director of Education. Among of the song. visitors to the School during the year were Mr. L. Forster and party of University students.

leave in July. Mrs. Watt joined. Miss Hendry proceeded on long the staff in October.

Mr. J. M. Alves then said:- "I have listened with ranch in- show a gross profit of $405,639.4,terest to that part of your speech aghhust just year's gross proit of suggesting the substitution of a $521,626.00.

decrease A

of board of directors to assist the $15.986.59, or about 22% per cent general managers to direct the The decrease in the revenue is due affairs of this company instead of to lower censumption of electricity an obsolete consulting committee. In Kowloon arising out of the un-: "To my mind, I think, the days of settled state of affairs in South such an anomaly is a consulting passed. Chinn

Works Costs Increased.

ommittee should be over in this Colony, as members of such Com-

What could be more appro- apriate when we are in the height

of the "gift season ?”

eatisfactory throughout the year. The work generally has been

Five pupils at for the Royal Drawing Society's examination- four gained honours and one

Scholarship. Winner,." Douglas Taylor is awarded the

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FEWER ON THE DOLE,

Rugby, Dec 22,"

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January 3-Ching Provident Loan

& Mortgage Co., Ltd.,. meeting at St. George's Bldg., Chater Road, 2.30

p.m.

January 7-Extraordinary meet- ing of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club in Messrs. Jardine's bourd room, 5.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

December 26-Christmas Cant service and Organ Recital at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, 6 p.m.

number of persons registered as A decrease of over 95,000 in the

December 28-Annual dinner of unemployed is disclosed in this members of Oxford and Cambridge week's. Labour Ministry return.

Society of Hong Kong, at Hong Our power load has greatly dim-mittee, should know that accord-Government Free Scholarship fcr miners were excluded from unem-

During the mining stoppage theKong Hotel.. nished, principally owing to reduced ing to the leent Companies. Ordin- Class 7.

January 11-Congregation for consumption by our largest custom-Fances. 'Directnt means any person

ployment benefits, which are not the conferring of degrees at the ers: but I am pleased to any the occupying the position of director during the year when parents to a trade dispute.

There were several Open Days extended to those out of work owing University of Hong Kong. lighting load has been maintained, by whatever name called and in visited the School and saw ex- and there is every indication of this cludes

This disqualification no longer E general

manager,hibitions of the children's work, applies to a considerable number of Jonateadily increasing. Qurand any person on a consulting or We are holding to-day a sale miners, who have not yet resumed "works costs have naturally incrent advisory committee.

of articles made by the children work, but in certain cases the trade ed with the lower output.

and staff during the winter terms dispute disqualification still ex- As will be Been from the state- "This may not be known to an the proceeds will go to defray cludes from registration miners ment of accounts, there has been ordinary shareholder, who under cost of material and provide who are out of work-British heavy expenditure on Capital the delusion would tend to put all books for the library. account, due to the building of two the blime of any gross negligence

Wireless Service. I wish to thank Miss Hendry, sub-stations with the necessary on the general manager and exone Mrs. Watt and Miss Stuart for switchgear equipments, new genrate the consulting committee, des- their able and loyal support, and erator switchboard, four large pite the fact that they draw just to thank you all for your attend- power transformers,, extensione to as much fees as directors of other ance here to-day. power station, offices and staff companies with a board of direc quarters, and enble duct, line at tore. Hok Un station.

Raising the Pressure,

Change Appreciated.

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"Members of consulting commit-!

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THE PROGRAMME.

tee are perhaps inclined to trans-) The concert programme is Work on the underground mains, press billy to directorn when given below. Each item was service connections "and Yauma trouble arises, whereas, for any-nicely presented and earned de- sub-station equipment, was something connected with the company, served applause. what curtailed during the year of course, this is as it should be. Dance. Cockadoodle doo, Several new underground maint

"With these remarks 3 wish to classes 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Song. The old woman, classes

were laid in three district to re-compliment you, Mr. Chairman, en pinco overhead linen involving the decision of the change as a 7, 8, 9 and 10. expenditure of approximately nounced in your speech, which I $36,000.

hope to see materialised as soon

We have, up to date, laid under-as noahle," ground mains to the value written!

for his remarks..

Mr. Shewan replied that he was down of $625,500. The present low very much obliged to Mr. Alves tonsion distribution entails the lay ing of heavy and costly cables ow- ing to the low voltage, and in order "to reduce the future cost we applied to the Government in April last

year for permission to raise the pressure of our supply to 850 volta

for power purposes and 200 volts

OTHER BUSINESS.

Recitation-A birdie with a yellow bill, by Billy Pryde.

Song-The Pirates, by Stella Stevenson, Robbie Glen, Eric Stone, Billy Gegg. Henry Bunje.

Dance.The Creet Dance, by Mary Taylor, Jean Clark: Alec. Macfarlane, Douglas Taylor.

Song.-Deat little. Robin, by

Other business transacted by class. 10. the meeting comprised:

Recitation. When I was down beside the con

Parsons.

Consulting committee: rmation of Sir Robert Ho Tung's

for lighting, which was duly grant-appointment (to fill the vacancy

ed us in October of this year.

Aña, by Mary Joy |

French dance-by

caused by the death of the Hon. Stella Stevenson and Henry Conversion Expenditure, Sir Paul Chater, a member from Bunje.

The change to the higher pressure the beginning of the company) Carol Good King Wences- is absolutely necessary owing to and the re-election of Sir Robert laus, It Came Upon the Midnight the Increased demand on our Ays Elo Tung, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. Clear, by the whole school.

tom. The conversion to the higher A. H. Compton, Mr. C. A. da Roza

pressure will cost the Company P and Mr. Lee Hyun for the cur-

proximately $800,000, spread over arent year proposed by Mr. Alver

period of 6 to 9 years; but in spitel and seconded by Mr. O. Kitchell, of #380 each

of the heavy outlay the, change will carried unanimously.

posed

involve, there will be c'h eventost Auditors; Rkelection of seconded by Ca seving to the company, ingamuch as Mesars Lowe, Bingham and Mat- Carrie the axlating tables will carry more thews and Masari. Linatead & bower and considerably lower the Davis for the current year at a feel ready,

Divided

Bishop and Mrs. W: F. Oldham, an "route to Manila through Hong Kong yesterday on passed the "Fresident Jefferson." Bishop Oldham is with the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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