1929-02-22 — Page 7

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1929.

POPULAR CLUB

:

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

Y.BI.C.

7--

ANNUAL DINNER

TELEPHONE. CO.

(Continued. From Paga 1.)

THE

CHINA MAIE,

Instructions in the methods to be KOWLOON AFFAIRS

employed for the sablafactory func-| tioning of the apparatus.

Subscription Increased

Itself into а

"Trunk Line To Canton

I would also like to make

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Talwan Beach

This beach has again proved very popular, and your Committee, hope that their suggestions regarding the surfacing of the road on the North Side of Kowloon Docks will be given effent to and that a one-way thoroughfare for motor traffic will be available in the near future.

beneficial and wil meet with the approval of our members.

Peninsula Hotel

appreciated

Railway.

The present public pler was re-

WE

MMEND

SOME RECO

RECORDS

A great stride In the growth of taken down, as called for under the In view of the heavy capital ex-

The importance of effecting traffe Kowloon was marked by the open- terms of our franchise, has taken panditure to be financed to this improvement at the Star Ferry Ap-ing of this magnificent building care of development in providing connection, the Government was approach has received considerable at- and your Committee St. Peter's Church Young Men's service during the year for 564 ad-proached with a view to obtaining tention and as been the subject of the Invitation of its Directors to be Club held its annual dinner at Lane, ditional exchange lines, and 379 Increased rates of subscription, 4s numerous interviews and enquiries. present at the Official Reception. Crawford's restaurant Inst evening, additional extension lines, which, Ia result of which authority was The Government, we understand, has Our congratulations and good. The happy reunion, which was feel sure you will agree, represents granted to increase such rates by prepared many plans of this area wishes were extended and duly ac- presided over by the Very Rev. a very satisfactory increase in your $9 per annum na from January 1, but up to the present has not pro-knowledged.

1929. attended by a business.

This brings the annual sub-ceeded with the work. Alfred Swann, was

Roman Catholic Cemetery large number of members of the

Reserve Fund

scription rate up to $117, which I

Correspondence regarding this Chub and their friends.

On the liabilities aide of the would ask you to observe is less by

cometery is reproduced. Among those at the principal balance sheet you will observe that $3.(or $7 If the royally of $4. per

Society for the Prevention of table were the Hon. Dr. R. II. Kote- General Reserve stands at $175,000, annum to Government is taken into

Cruelty to Animals At the invitation of the S.C.P.A. wall, C.M.G. LL:D., and Mrs. Kote- and is represented by the Reserve consideration) than that recom- wall, and Mr. W. L. Pattenden. Fund shown on the contra side. mended by the Hong Kong General

to appoint a representative of the Whilst on this subject of General Chamber of Commerce in their

K.R.A. to a seat on their, Society's After the, toasts of "The King" and the "Republic of China" had Reserve, it might be well if I point-report of August, 1922, as being a

Committee, Capt. TT. Laurenson," been honoured, the Hon. Dr. Kote-ed out that your Company is, by the fair rate to be charged for the year

DS.C., was elected, and the co- wall was received with applause on terms of its franchise, restricted to 1926. In making this increase it

operation thus extended will doubt- Street Lighting rising to make the speech of the $50,000 as the annual appropriation was taken into consideration that

leas prove beneficial. to reserve and that if the profits do the whole of the expenditure. on Considerable attention. has been evening.

Telephones at Kowloon Tong. The question.of the hardship felt He id:-I share with His Lord- not allow such an appropriation in new plant would not require to be paid to this important subject dur- ship the Bishop of Victoria the any financial year, the amount of met immediately. but would be ing the year and a marked improve-by resident of Kowloon Tong in the a considerable period, ment is apparent. For instance, the matter of what are considered, ex, honour of being Joint Patron of this $50,000 cannot be increased in any spread over

In the ordinary and it should therefore be borne in lamp standards have been removed cessive telephone, rates, was taken Club. His Lordship, owing unfor-subsequent year. tunately to the state of his health, course of business it will no doubt mind that a further revision of rates from the centre of Nathan-road and up with the Hong Kong Telephone is not dissing out for the present, become necessary to make calls on will be necessary when the total cost pendant lights substituted. The old Co. This concern insists on their and so the duty of proposing the he issued shares of your Company of the new plant has been met, for lamp standards have been re-erect-inability to reduce the present me. And I from time to time to finance capital the reason, as I explained from the ed along the side of Chatham-road charges, as their tariff is fixed by Club has devolved on

with readiness, additions, and assuming, for the Chair at the last annual meeting, thus doubling the illumination of the Government and incorporated in accepted this duty

the Telephone Ordinance of 1925, for though I have not Bishop purpose of illustration, that the that the rate of subscription to be that thoroughfare.

Contagious Disease in Kowloon

Taim Tsa Tsui Pler- nappuy's eloquence, which at once authorised capital of $5,000,000 la charged resolves

Your Committee has viewed with When this pier was closed for charms and Inspires, I do not yield fully paid up, it will be apparent question of initial outlay on which to him in appreciation and admira- that the annual appropriation of is required a return on investment considerable apprehension the recent repair In August, 1927, Government to Reserve is only in the manner contemplated by the prevalence of small-pax in the Penin-was requested seriously to consider tion of the work which the Club has $50,000

1 per cent. of your capital. Telephone Ordinance.

sula area and has taken energetic the question of providing a larger been doing for the good of the

it may be

Before concluding I would like to action to assist the authorities in pler on the same sibe and also to community, and in the faith that it and, consequently,

In the future to

mention that the Government has preventing the spread of the increase facilities, for the growing will do yet greater good in the necessary

needs of the public by building a make representations to the Govern- been in negotiation with this Com-epidemic. future.

ment to modify this provision of the pany during the year for a grant of All sections of the community are new pier In line with, Nathan Road "Gathering. Strength"

Telephone Ordinance so that the intercommunicating facilities be- fully aware of the vital necessity at a point between the Railway Sta St. Peter's Club has been in ex- annual appropriation to reserve may tween the Government and public of assisting in the work of prevention, and Holt's. Wharf which Istence for about two and a half be increased.

telephone services, and your Com- tion, and, to this end, various mem- could be approached by a level it years, gathering strength na

General Plant Increased

pany has felt it right to accede to bers of your Committee who control crossing and a footbridge over the grows older, and rendering services

Turning now to the assets side the Government's request in this large staffs have set an example by to the community which have of the Balance Sheet, you will matter. I think it only fair, how having them vaccinated; and this in

built without any material alterar benefited various classes, partico observe that General Plant has ever, to point out that this con- turn has given confidence to very tion or additions but we still hope larly the poor and the needy. Last been increased by $280,897.39 which cession will, when it becomes opera-large numbers of Chinese who have Government will be convinced of the year it hul its first annual dinner. represents for the most part the rive coincident with the change-voluntarily come forward for vac advisability of providing another at which I had the pleasure of per-cost of capital additions of a per-over to the new system, result in cination as may be judged by sta-outlet for the Increasing traffic. forming the same duty as I am now manent nature, such as the laying the Government dispensing with the tistics published in the Press from

Skating Rink performing, I then briefly outlined down of underground cables in con- majority of its public telephones, time to time.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary was the objects and purpose of the Club, tinuance of the replacement of with a corresponding decrease in

From information gathered by kind enough to request the Commit and the nature of the work it had overhead wires, as required under revenue to your Company.

members of your Committee it was tee's views regarding a proposal to done. It would be a waste of time the terms of the Telephone

realised that some vigorous steps erect a Skating Rink off Chatham If I were to go over the same ground Ordinance. · Some idea of the

re-should be taken and a member of the Road on the site of the Military again.. and I would therefore con- magnitude of the work involved ference to 4 proposal for the Sanitary Board was requested to Fuel and Forage Shed. Your Com- tent myself with congratulating the will, I feel sure, be conveyed to you catablishment of trunk telephone take the matter up at its next meet-mittee, whilst not opposing the pro- Club upon another year of success-when I state that 4720:85 circuit service between Hong Kong and Ing. The outcome was not as satis-ject, considered the site undesirable ful endeavour. It is a matter of miles of underground cabling and Canton, which matter was given factory as might be desired but at as it was in a residential area and great regret to us that its former 62.475 circuit miles of covered very full consideration by your Com- tention

Was drawn to certain proposed a site further to the North hard-working Secretary Mr. George distribution were laid down during pany so soon as it became known "plague spots" which it is hoped will Zimmern, is not with us this even-the year under review.

that the Canton telephone system be cleaned up in the not too distant Ing. You will all be glad to hear

Land and buildinga shew a capital was to he reconstructed, developed. future. that newa has just been received addition of $140,842.85, which is in and brought up-to-date.

This pro-

Your Committee trust that Gov- that he topped the first terminal capect of the purchase of a site and ject has always been before your ernment will take some

action examination which took place a portion of the cost of erection of Company, but the absence of a against the occupiers of the insani little while ago. I feel that all of a new Exchange Building for satisfactory system in Canton with tary premises used for the distribu- you would like to join with me in Kowloon. This building has been which to connect up, has hitherto tion of doodstuffe; although it is wishing him continued success. designed to provide Initial accom been an insuperable barrier to the recognised that there are not suffi Mr. Halward has informed me that, modation, for 10,000 subscribers provision of trunk communication. cient public markets efficiently to while intending no disparagement lines, with ultimate extension to The opening up of an automatic satisfy requirements.

telephone to the prezent hard-working secre- 20,000 subscribers' lines.

service

Canton In

Postal Delays tarles, the absence of Mr. George

and the reconstruction of the

The attention of the Postmaster I now come to the Item "Auto- outside plant in. Zimmern is still being felt by the,

that city Club. I know how hard all thematic Plant" (Preliminary Ex-will, however, bring this matter General has been drawn to the de-joined the Association, one member enrolled was 369 but on December officials of the Club especially the penses) which stands at $98.003.99; within the realm of practicability, lays experienced by Kowloon residejoined, and the maximum number now in coments in the delivery of European 31 there was on the register only Joint Secretaries have been working and it is with great pleasure that and your. Company is but at the same time, in order to fill I am able to notify you that very munication with the Canton Ad-mail.

The Postmaster General has stat-834, the difference being accounted. the void left by the resignation of definite progress has been made in ministration with a view to co- George, and to enable the Club to connection with the change-over of operating with the latter in the pro-ed that he is fully aware of the Im for as follows?d died, 9 resigned, make the progress it should, it is the existing manual system to jected trunk line from Hong Kong portance of prompt delivery but can 11 left the Colony and 11 struck off Incumbent upon all members, whe-automatic working.

There exists, I believe, promise no definite alteration in the the llet in compliance with Bye-law ther they hold official positions or after the Government's approval a strong need amongst the com- present procedure. Your Commit- Payments-The total amount of not, to put their weight in the work had been obtained, a contract was mercial communities of both cities tee is of the opinion that the au- expenditure was $135.85; of this which the Club has set out to do. entered into with Mesars. Siemens for such a service which, I am sure, thorities will have to consider the

wise Bros., of London, for the supply would be much appreciated and sorted on the Kowloon side of the 1844 to 1928 and one copy each for advisability of having the thails sum $90 represent the cost of a set, I am sure that with the

of Hong Kong Ordinances from guidance of your Chairman you and installation of complete greatly in demand. will succeed in your object.

automatic equipments for the Hong The main conditions your Com- harbour as it would result in a

a filing cabinet for the use of the Mr. Halward's Part Kong system, and according to the pany has in mind are that the pro- speeding up of deliveries. This the years 1925/7. $32 was paid for In the past, whenever I was terms of this contract the installa- position be financially sound and opinion is based on the following Hon. Secretary, leaving a balance of going to say something about St. tion should be completed early in that the methods of construction be it le reasonble to such as to afford good and uninter-

(1) Practically all foreign malls $807.35 as against $297.78 expended Peter's Club, the Rev. Halward 1030; and

are discharged in Kowloon invariably begged of me to leave assume, therefore, that before the rupted telephone service at all

and, owing to bad weather, him out. Though I could not al- date of the next annual general times. If the latter be given effect the to, then I believe there need be no

dificulty is often experienced together do so, I spare him as much meeting the change-over to

In gotting them to Hong as I could, but I am not going to be automatic system will by a falt cause for apprehension regarding

Kong promptly. Ho indulgent this evening. The accompli. The equipment will be of the financial side of the matter.

Appropriations

(2) During typhoon w ther com- Club owes its success as much to British manufacture throughout.

munication with Hong Kong The work to be done by your I now formally propose that the Mr. Haiward as to Mr. George Zimmern. Mr. Halward has from Company's staff in connecting the report of the Directors and the the time of the Club's inception cables to the new Exchanges and accounts for the financial year been its Chairman, and has been for the replacement of the magneto ending December 31, 1928, as pre- instruments at subscribers' premises aented, be adopted, and that the working unremittingly in ita inter- est. He has been not only Chairs well in hand, and provided there following appropriations man, but a personal friend to the is no serious delay in shipment of mended by your Directors,

can see no reason at corporated in the balance sheet, be members, inspiring them in their materials, purpose, encouraging them in their present why the change-over should carried into effect, namely:Pay- efforts, and counselling them in not take place as planned, namely, ment of a final dividend of 4 per Lighting (Increase of Voltage)

cent, making a total of 8 per cent. On receipt of a letter from a their difficulties. He is a veritable at the beginning of 1990.

The work involved in the change for the year, $76,904.00; Transfer member of the Association, your Trojan, for work, with a temper

complicated nature, and to General Reserve, $50,000; bonus Committed' approached' "the" China' that can not be ruffled. No wonder over is of

European staff, $9,725.67; Light and Power Co. (1918), Ltd., a young lady who is not connected although matters will be so arranged to

as to cause as little inconvenience transfer to Stores Obsolescence on; the subject of the wiring of with this Club, and who has often received assistance and help from as possible to subscribers, I would Reserve, $25,000; carry forward to lighting systems in Kowloon. An him, calls him Mr. Kindness. With take the opportunity of making the next account, $29,886.761 and I Interesting explanation of the Com- such a man to guide its destiny, the telephone public for their close shall be obliged if a shareholder pany's procedure and grounds success of the Club is assured. I co-operation with your Company, will kindly second such proposal, therefore, followed, as a result of have now much pleasure in asking both during the transition and at whereupon questions as to the which your Committee were of the you, ladies, and gentlemen, to drink the time of changeover,, by paying report and accounts may be raised.. opinion that the regulations en- careful attention to all notifications Mr. T. G. Weall: I am sure share-forced by the China Light and with me to the success and pro- sperity of St. Peter's, coupling with which may be issued from time to holders will have listened to the Power Co. operated to the best in- the toast the name of the Rev. N. V. me by the Company, covering chairman's speech with great inter-terests of the consumer and the est. Those shareholders who have public asperally, and that the en- been unable to be present should forcement of the regulations were Responding, the Rev. N V. Repulse Bay during last year. The read it very carefully at their lei-necessary as a measure of public Halward spoke with diffidence in re- bathing shed proved to be a decided sure I have mucch pleasure-in

safety, gard to his own work, atating that success.

seconding the chairman's motion. he was merely in the capacity of a

No question was naked, and the supporter in much that was suggest Mr. F. C. Mow Fung, in proposing motion was carried unanimously. ed by the initiative of Mr. George a toast, to The Guests," expressed

Halward.

Automatic Plant

In July, 1928, į to Canton.

"The Guests"

Other Businesë ·

recom- as in-

Zimmern. Reviewing the work of the thanks and appreciation Other business transacted by the

consideration

Nothing more having been heard of the project, we presume the pro- motion was unsuccessful......

TREASURER'S REFORT.: Mr. Ezra Abraham submits. the following report of the accounts of the Association 1928:—

for the year

Receipts.

Subscriptions.-The amount col- lected from members was $634 of whicho $604 represent 1928 a/c.

During the year 91: new members

No. 14a.

in 1927.

Balance. The balance on hand on December 81, 1928, was $1,285.82 no against the previous year's balance of $1,042.67. A further sum of $250 was placed on Fixed Deposit with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank during 1928.

charge...

is extremely difficult and the

The dhanks of the Association safety of mails is endangered, are due to Mr. John Fleming, CA (3) Vessels arriving during the for auditing the accounts, free of

be cleared of night could mall before the following day and the mail sorted ready for first morning de- livery..

Funerals from Kowloon The question of lack of auitable arrangements for the transport of deceased Kowloon residents across the harbour, has been brought to. the Club during the past year, he of the Club for such as meeting comprised to the noticer of the Committee and stated that it had not been a parti- Blstance as had

Be-alection of the Hon. Sir Shou- been ex- cularly outstanding one, but much tended to it in the past by various Bon Chow and Mr. E. G. Shewan, Government has been approached good had been done to bear out the firms, He referred to the presence the retiring directors, to the Board to provide an adequate launch ser- ideals and aims of their late Secre of Mr. W. L. Pattanden as being an-proposed by Mr. E. M. Raymond

ultural Show tury. He referred in particular to encouraging factor for the Club. seconded by Mr. H. Frieithy. New Territ

Re-election of Meters Lowe, The interest displayed by tie the efforts of Dr. R. H. Kotewail Mr. W. L. Fattenden suitably Bingham Matthews at auditors Committee in a flvities of the who had obtained for them permis responded, in returning thanks on for the current year at a fee of New Tar Cories Agricultural Show, sion from the Government for the behalf of the guasts,

82,400 proposed by MeJ ¡EL has been much appreciated and re- use of a site for a bathing shed at The function was brought to a Joseph, seconded by Mr. F. M. Bills.

Bakauhen

conclusion with the Dean wishing Dividend warrants can be obtain (Continued at foot of wait". greater success for the Club dured how at the company registered Bh

Column.)

Ing the coming year.

omce, the chairman announced. ^

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