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SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1927.

TELEPHONE CO.

2ND ANNUAL MEETING TO-DAY.

your adoption of the board's recom mendation for the appropriation now before you in respect of the profits for the year ended Dec. 31, 1926, this account will stand In credit to the extent of $75,000.

Turning to the assets side of the Balance Sheet, two items appear to ty, the expenditure of $269,042.30 call for particular comment, name in respect of addition to plant, and $36,611.69, which der the heading "Automatic Plant will find un- Preliminary Expenses."

Changing the Lines.

AN AUTOMATIC SERVICE?

Steps taken to secure expert The abserice of open-air band opinion on the possibilities of an automatic service in the Colony, concerts in Hong Kong has been prior to final consideration of the the subject of editorial comment scheme, were outlined at today's at the approach of each summer, Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., held in second annual meeting of the long but thanks to local enterprise and Exchange Building,

The major portion of the expendi ture in respect of the first of theso the willingness of the regimental Supporting Mr. J. Scott Haraton two items covers matters of a per- authorities this year, the presence (managing director), the Hon. Sired by virtue of the terms of our (chairman) were Mr. J. H. Taggart manent nature, and was necessitat in the Colony of an augmented Shou-son Chow, the Ilon. Dr. R. H. franchise from the Government, garrison due to the diversion of Kotewall, Mr. Ŕ. Shewan, Mr. B. which, inter alia, calls for the sub- units of the Shanghai Defence W. H. Bell (directors), Mr. J. F. overhead wires. In this connection Lander Lewis, Mr. T. G. Weall, Mr. stitution of underground cables for Force has enabled-and, it is to Shorry (manager) Mr. R. Guy WI 2623.68 circuit miles of under be hoped, will continue to enable Person (secretary) and Mr. W. ground cables, and 26.696, circuit -music lovers to enjoy a unique China and Japan Telephone and were laid during the year; further McC. Kirkpatrick (attorney for the miles of covered distribution cables Electric Co., Ltd., which holds more, in the month of May last, a 140,000 shares in the Hong Kong across the harbour between Hong new submarine cablo was laid company).

Kong and Kowloon, which not only existing faulty cable, but aise pro permitted us to recover the then vided an additional 37 Hines for junction working between these

countants) as follow:-

"We have examined the

Mr.

experience in the combination of Regimental bands at public per- formances. Sunday is regarded Shareholders present were as a day of rest, and relaxation DH. Blake, Mr. E. Abraham, Mr. W.E. L. Shenton. Mr. R. L. Bridger and sitting quietly listening to and Mrs. M. C. C. Donald. music certainly carries out that The attendance represented 199,- points,

620 shares in the company. conception of the day besides pro-

Auditors' Report.

Automatic Service, ducing a peacefulness which out-

The secretary having read the incidentally add, that notwithstand- While on this subject, I would lasts Sunday and is a material notice, the report and accounts ing the fact that much progress

were taken ne read. help in the week. Few people

with this transfer-over has already learn from

The chairman then read the re- been made, still, further consider- Reuter's realise the true relationship be- port of the auditors (Mossrs. Lowe able expenditure must necessarily cable that Mr. Baird tween good music and religion Bingham & Matthews, chartered ac- be incurred in giving effect to the invented อ special receiv- but those that have noticed the

Tequirements stipulated for in the ing machine which he is tak-uplifted atmosphere of a Cathe- Balance Sheet with the books, ne-

above Hong Kong Lelephone Ordinance.

The expenditure under the second ing to America to carry out test dral, know that it is largely due counts, and vouchers of the Com. of the two items with which I am transmissions from Britain. Mr. to the wonderful music poured formation and explanations we have relation to preliminary investiga- pany, and have obtained all the in- dealing was incurred in Baird was interviewed on this forth by the organ. Music is the required. subject when the discovery was language of religion, as Bach and Sheet is properly drawn up so as phone service-a aubject referred tlon in connection with the pro- In our opinion, such Balance posal to instal an automatic talo- first made in the course of picture Handel and all great musicians to exhibit a true and correct view to by my predecessor in the chair transmission by light, and bases emphasise. The large attendance of the state of affairs of the Hong when he addressed you last year. his claims on the fact that every at the concerts which have been December, 1929, according to the board was of the opinion that it

Kong Telephone Co., Ltd. as at 31st After mature consideration, object or scene registers its own arranged locally is proof of the best of our information and ex would be in the best interests of peculiar noise, depending for its recognition among music lovers quality entirely upon the appear-of the refining and elevating in- ance and colour of the subject, fluence of the good music to which materials from which the objects they have been treated. are made having no Influence. Just as one face differs from an

other and one scene from another,

so do the "sounds" they create vary in frequency and pitch, says Mr. Baird. When the subject

nods, turns his head or even opens

planations given to us and as shown by the books of the Company.". Hong Kong, April 7, 1927.

An Esteemed Colleague. In his review, the chairman said:

your

subscribers that expert advice

should be obtained in order that the whole question of telephonic com- munication in the Colony might be investigated.

FOR THE SERVICES.profound regret, to the lamented should be nominated with a view to

ENTERTAINMENTS IN FULL'

SWING.

of

The Expert's Report. Before proceeding with the busi With this in mind, your directors ness of the meeting, I would like fapproached the Government with to refer, with a sense of the most request that an Independent expert death, in the month of May last his submitting a report regarding, year, of your directors' esteemed the most efficient and satisfactory colleague, the late Hon. Sir C. P. system suitable to the requirements Chater, Kt, C.M.G. Sir Paul Chater of the community, As a result, Mr.

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The work of the Y.M.C.A. Enter-was, as you are uware, one of the R. W. Weightman, of the firm of his mouth his image "sound" un-tainment Committee is now in full promoters concerned in the forma-Messrs. Preece, Cardew & Rider, dergoes a noticeable change. The swing and their efforts are much tion of this company, and it is to consulting engineers to the Crown at possessor of a "large, round attend the enjoyable concerts ar- undertaking should. in the first Government, and visited the Colony appreciated by the Service Men who be particularly regretted that your Agents, was appointed by the J.face" will be interested to hear ranged for them.

year of its operation, have been at the expense of your company in that it produces, "a sharp staccato con Fursday last The Squeakette deprived of the counsel of one, who, December, 1925. Mr. Weightman's Concert Party," under the direction by virtue of his lengthy association report advocated the installation of note" and the owners of a long, of Mrs. Russell Brown, gave an ex-with the Colony and its commercial an automatic system. Your board. MAXTED - ACKERMAN. On rather flat face that it produces cellent show in the "Better "Ole" activities, could; and did, at all has, therefore, authorised the com- April 18. 1927, at Shanghai. a "much smoother" sound. Truly, delightfully entertained. The Lyrictions of your board much sound ad-don to embark upon the prepara- Kowloon, keeping a crowded house times, contribute to the delibera-pany's consulting engineers in Lon- we live in a wonderful age!

Orchestra helped considerably to vice based upon a practical know- tion of preliminary speciâcations make the evening very enjoyable, ledge as to, and unequalled ex with a view to culling for tenders, this being their secand voluntary perience of, local requirements and when those have been obtain contribution towards a successful That professionalism carried to entertainment.

The Accounts.

ed, it is the Intention of your board an extreme is harmful to sport, ble" Kowloon, commencing at 7

On Tuesday. next, at the "Better year under review, I am unfortun the Chambers of Commerce and the Turning to the accounts for the to place the whole matter before few can deny, but that its in- p.m. a very fine programme is an tailed comparison of the

ately precluded from offering a de- Government with a view to a-de- fluence on the whole has been nounced. By kind permission

Items finite decision being arrived at by harmful to sport equally few can Lt. Col. E. B. Ferrers, D.S.O., and appearing under the various head- an impartial tribunal as to

Loss Account suitability or otherwise-so far as be prepared to postulate. Euro Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), Con and Balance Sheet, for, whilst the the community, and, more particu-

Officers the Band of the 1st Batt.ngs in the Profit pean Y.M.C.A. members are reductor Mr. Horace Dowell, L.R.A.M. accounts before you cover the full larly, the subscribers, are concern-

will perform, besides "The J-Pans" period of a business. year, the ac-ed-of the automatic system presentative of Hong Kong's under the direction of Miss Violet counts previously presented only against the manual system. Hong Kong, Saturday, April 23, 1927. sporting youth, and in defeating a Capell. With such an excellent ar recorded the operations of your Board's Open Mind."

motion that the influence of pro- be highly entertaining and attrac-months from its formation up to this juncture to offer an opinion ray of talent, the evening should company for the period of six Your directora do not propose at fessionalism in sport has not been tive. All naval and military men December 31, 1925 In the circum- as to the respective merits of the beneficial they can be taken as

are cordially invited.

stances, therefore. I propose to con- two systems, other than to indi- Coming events are foreshadowed fine myself to offering amplifying cate that it appears to them in the Although used only, in cases of having indicated the concensus of by the arrangements which are be- details in respect of such items us main to resolve itself into a ques emergency for the tracking of opinion among those who play made to give concerts under the appear to call for special com-tion of initial outlay, retra que

direction of various people. Early ment. criminals, etc.-the transmission and are interested in all branches in May a Concert Party arranged

vestment, and consequent subscrip- Amounts. Written off. by Mr. R. H. Charles will take place,

tion rates to be charged. I will, of pictures by telegraph is quite of aport in Hong Kong. It was whilst in June one under the direc: ad that the balance standing to the therefore, confine myself to stating

perusal, you will have observ practicable. Now we have the claimed by the movers of the tion of Mrs. W. T. Southhorn and credit of Proat and Loss Account that your board possesses an open transmission of pictures by wire-motion that professionalism and another under the direction of Mr. at Dec. 31, 1926, amounted to mind on the subject. and is inspired J. H. Dunnithorne will be provided. $194,708.56, which balance was ar- solely by a strong desire to render GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD.eas. To have stated a few years true sportsmanship are incom- These will be held in the "Better rived at after providing $181.052.05 the most efficient service possible ago that a man's hand. his face, patible, but most of us who have Ole Peking Road Y.M.C.A., Kow- for depreciation; $26,934.00 for the commensurate with such a return the match he used to light his been keen followers of cricket and loon. There is at least one con-payment to the Government in res- to the company as is contemplated cert being arranged each week at pect of royalties in accordance with by the Ordinance under which the pipe, even the seat upon which other matches know that when this place, when various novelty the terms of our. franchise; company's undertaking operates, he sat had each its characteristic amateurs and professionals go out items will be introduced.

$5,527.89 for the purpose of writ- Year's Appropriation. Besides these concerts parties are ing off a portion of the prelimin I now beg to formally propose "Sound" would have been asking together on the field they share taken out to the 7th General Hosary expenses in connection with the that the report and accounts, as to be regarded as lacking in men- equally in the game and win, as pital Kowloon, to bring cheer to the formation of the company; and presented, be adopted, and that the

Stair and patients.

$5,086.24 for writing off bad debts. following appropriations be con- tal balance. Yet it is upon the they should do, equal applause

The Committee will always wel- in this latter connection I would firmed: truth of this startling statement from the crowd for their skill come any offer of help from anyone point out that it was inevitable Payment of a final divi- who is willing to contribute to the that. as a result of the disturbeddend of 5 per cent that the inventor of the televisor with the bat and the ball,

concert programmes, and they in- conditions. prevailing in the Colony, making 8 per cent for informs us depends our ability to

yite those who have not done so to In the latter portion of the year the year

$96,130.00 transmit telegraphically exact

communicate with either Mr. R. 1925 and the early part o1 1926, images of actual scenes, When a cricket in particular that its pro v. Harmon, Y.M.C.A. Hon. Secre- mon with other public utility con- To carry forward to next It is the pride of English Sutherland of Jardine, Matheson and the consequent general exodus Transfer to General Re-

Ltd., who is the Chairman, or Mr. to Canton, this company in com Bonus to European staff $.5.947.21 $50,000.00 man stands before the televisor fessionals are famous for playing tary. transmitter, the light reflected the game. This is the thing that

$2,357.88 from his face acts upon an ex- counts in the eyes of sportsmen, tremely sensitive cell, causing it and the public and the snobbery to send out a fluctuating electric of Britons in India that appears current. In the ordinary course to have marred the games of of events this current is picked up Gilligan's mixed. pros and at the receiving station and trans amateurs team during the tour in Charged with uttering a false the result of re-organisation at the the motion was carried unant- During the year under review, as conded. “No question was put and formed into light, which creates India is most regrettable. After $500 banknote at No. 52 Holly main exchange, the service has been mously an exact image of the face of all, a man gifted in the direction Wood Road on April 18. an Indian materially improved this being re- Other business transacted by Jaubject.

Le described as a broker was re- flected by the diminution in the

the meeting comprised of sport and unable to devote themanded by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at furthermore, the number of sub Confirmation of the appoint time to it that he would if he the Central Magistracy this morn scribers had been increased by the ment of Mr B Lander Lewis as Mr. J. L. Baird, the famous in were of independent means has ing addition of 488 exchange linea and a director and of Mr. J. H. Tag ventor of television, in his latest as much right to commercialise Mr. H. J. Armstrong defended. 28 extension lines, which I venture art as managing director, also experiment, claims that if the that g

On the invitation of His Worship, to think you cannot but regard as the re-election of the Hon. Sir gift

as a business or profes Det Bergt, A. V Baker suggestod vary satisfactory Shou-son Chow and Mr. R. G. transmission is Intercepted in an sional man has to commercialise all in the sum of $1.000. Mr. Premium & Reserve Shewan to the Board proposed ordinary radio receiver before it his business ability Profession Armstrong submitted that $500 On the liabilities side of the by Mr. D. H. Blake, seconded by is reconverted at the receiving alism has created considerably would auffice

Balance Sheet you will observe that Mr. D. Abrahamandrak station, distinct sounds are more interest in various sports that the complainant alleged that now stands at $1,922,000 and the Bingham and Matthewg as audi- Servennt Faker pointed out sued capital of the company Re-election of Messrs. Lowe, heard, varying in accordance with and beginners are able in

BEare Premium Account ofes- defendant had received $495 on 09.040. The General Reserve or for the year (at a fee of

pat the fluctuations of the current, cional games to pick up inve

the note:

shows a credit of $25,000, which $2,400, covering monthly a view to turning these hints on how to improve

His Worship fixed bail, in tlie was the amount voted to that acing of the accounts)pr into the face itself; play by men who have,

sum of 8758, hearing at 2.15 p.m. count at the last annual general by Mr/W, B. L. Shenton, secon Ton Friday.

meeting therefore In the event of led by Mr. E. Abraham.

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