1934-02-16 — Page 9

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY · 16, 1934. ·

Tramway Company Meeting

Second Best Year Yet Experienced

TOTAL

PER

DIVIDEND OF $1.35

SHA RE PAID

HOURS OF LABOUR FOR JUVENILES New Legislation In Britain Promised.

ANTIQUATED ACT TO BE SUPERSEDED

London, To-day,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Short Story.

A Chaparral Christmas Gift

THE original

Had you lived

By 0. Henry.

SPECIAL SUMMER ROUND

TRIP FARES.

Hong Kong Residents will be interested in the news of greatly reduced Summer Round Trip Fares to AMERICĄ and JAPAN.

TO AMERICA these rates are available on "President" Liners sailing between June lat and July 31st. Final return limit September 30th.

1st Class

Tourist Class

·U.S. $432.00 U.S. $240.00 U.S. $360,00 U.S. $196.00

cause of the like one possessed. The Under-Secretary for the

trouble was about twenty "I'll give you a Christmas pre- Home Office, Mr. Douglas Hack-years in growing.

sent," he yelled shrilly at the door, Hong Kong to Seattle and retura ing, stated in the House of Com- At the end of at time it was with his .45.in his hand. Even then Hong Kong to Honolulu and return mone yesterday that a bill would worth it.

he had some reputation as an off- Hong Kong to San Francisco and return -U.S. $450.00 U.S. $240.00 shortly be introduced restricting

ywhere within hand shot. the hours of employment of fifty miles of Sundown Ranch you

His frat bullet cut a neat under-

Fares on s.s "Pre vident Hoover" and juveniles and dealing with other would have heard of it. It possess bit in Madison Lane's right car. conditions in

the distributiva ed a quantity of jet-black hair, The barrel of his gun moved an TO JAPAN fares apply from June 1st to September 30 with return

"President Coolidge" slightly higher The annual general meeting of work to which Sir Cecil Clementi | trades,

pair of extremely frank, deep-inch. The next shot would have the Hong Kong Tramways. Limited, referred has been completed, or is The measure would affect a brown eyes, and a laugh that rippled been the bride's had not Carson, s

limit October 31st. was held this morning in the bourd in hand, there are, perhaps, great number of young persons across the prairie like the sound of sheepman, possessed a mind with room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson grounds for expecting that work whose working hours were either a hidden brook. The name of it triggers somewhat well oiled and in

unregulated or were subject to was Rosita McMullen; and she was repair. only the antiquated limit of 74 the daughter of old man McMullen The guns of the wedding party hours weekly, including meal of the Sundown Sheep Ranch. times, laid down by the 22-year- There came riding on red roan nails in the wall when they sat atį old Shopa Act. British Wire-steeds--or, to be more explicit, on table, as a concession to good taste. less Service.

a paint and a flea-bitten sorrel-two But Carson, with great prompthess, One was Madison Lane, hurled his plate of roast venison and and the other was the Frio Kid. frijoles at McRoy, spoiling his sim. But at that time they did not call The second bullet, then, only shat- him the Frio Kid, for he had not tered the white petals of a Spanish earned the honours of special nomen-dagger flower suspended two feet

Hi hame was simply above Rosita's herd.

and Company.

will be expedited on the road be- Mr. A. H. Compton, Chairman of tween Ab King's Slipway and the Company, presided, other direc-North Point and that this section tore present being the Hon. Mr. C. will be completed within a shorter G. S. Mackie, the Hon. Sir Shou-period than I have implied. Bon Chow, Mr. Choa Pu-Math. Mr. Felix A. Joseph and Mr. A. B.

We

Stewart, represented by Mr. R.buses Gordon. Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy.speech

No Bus Service. censed operating motor on June 10 last. In

from this chair

the

a year

M.C., A.M.I.E.E., M.Inst.7., General ago, the circumstances leading up,

PAYMENT IN GOLD ON INTEREST.

wooers.

Manager, and Mr. W. F. Simmons, to the existing motor bus arrange Judgment Against Royal clature.

Dutch Oil Companies.

F.C.J.S.. Secretary, also attended.

Johnny McRoy.

had been hung, in their belts, upon

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Essence Of A Man,” by Alan Sullivan.

ments in the Colony were fully ex Shareholders present were:-Hon-plained. Mr. Stewart told you that Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. T. N.Jaccumulated lusses

It must not be supposed that on our subsi- Chau, and Messrs. P. S. Cassidy, O. diary-the Kai

these two were the Tack Motor BUB

The Hague, To-day.

sum of the el Arrulli, F. C. Hall, N. V. A. Company-for four years, amount-

agreeable Rosita's admirers.

The Croucher. Frank Austin, A. C. Ken-ed to $242,000.00 and I am now in livered judgment in the action ined their bits at the long hitching- The Supreme Court here has de bronchos of a dozen others champ nedy, H. C. B. Way. A. C. Greaves, a position to inform you that the which

the Amsterdam Chua Seng-cho, J. D. Danby, W. H. total extent of losses incurred in brokers*

Stock-rack of the Sundown Ranch. Many Association is claiming were the sheep's-eyes that were cast Choy and W. Alien.

our two motor bus enterprises that the Royal Dutch Oil Compan-in those savannas that did not be- Chairman's Speech. and absorbed in the Tramway acles and subsidiaries should

The guests spurned their chairs The Chairman said:-"We have counts

pay long to the flocks of Dan McMullen, and jumped for their weapons. It for the four-and-a-half in gold. again had a very good year. Al-years ended June last amounts to:

But of all the cavaliers, Madison was considered an improper act to though Traffe Receipts are down $312,971.00-this sum independent the case against the Royal Dutch far ahead, wherefore they are to be ding.

The Court granted the claim in Lane and Johnny McRoy galloped shoot the bride and groom at a wed-]; by $43,052.10 the figure of $2,039,- of loss of interest over that period Companies, but rejected the claim chronicled.

In about six seconds there 638.30 is the second highest in our on the capital involved.

in respect of the Batsatache Com-

were about twenty or so bullets due history and the net Profit has in- Looking back,

Madison Lane, a young cattleman to be whizzing in the direction of I think it may pany whose honda are payable in from the Nueces country, won the Mr. McRoy. creased by nearly $10,8{}). Total fairly be said that we were the New York, where payment on passengers declined from 35.542.- victims of very adverse circum-gold basis is now not permissible. (one Christmas Day.

the race. He and Rosits were married "I'll shoot better next time," yell- 000 to 34,983,000 and although the stances over our motor bus busi---Reuter.

Armed, hila-ed Johnny: "and there'll be a next car-miles operated increased from ness.

rious, vociferous, magnanimous, the time." He backed rapidly out the 3,925,000 to 3.427.000 total opera- After Closing Motor Transport

INSULL REMAINS.side their hereditary hatred, joined

jeawmen and the sheepmen, laying door. ting costs for the second succes-Investment & Loan Account by

Carson, the sheepman, spurred on sive period showed a slight de-writing-off $135,164.30 out of

IN GREECE.

forces to celebrate the occasion. the

to attempt further exploits by the crease on those of the previous contra Investment & Loan Reserve!

Sundown Ranch Wan sondrous success of his plate-throwing, was a remaining

with the cracking of jokes and six-first to reach the door. excess provision of U.S. Financier III.

McRoy's The year commenced in very $65,835.70 has been transferred to

shooters, the shine of buckles and bullet from the darkness laid him promising fashion. January re-the General Reserve Account. The

bright eyes, the outspoken congratu-low. turned the highest traffic receipts special Reserve (previously created,

Athens, To-day.

lations of the herders of kine.

The cattlemen then awept Mr. Samuel Insull, the American of any previous January, and April solely in respect of the Motor Bus financier, whom the United States at its liveliest there descended upon while the slaughter of a sheepman But while the wedding feast was upon him, calling for vengeance, for, returned the highest traffic re-ventures) being thereby closed ac-Government is seeking to extradite, 1 Johnny McRoy, bitten by jealousy, has not always lacked condonement, ceipts of any previous April. The cordingly.

is to remain Greece after all, ac-

it was a decided misdemeanour in cording to the final decision of the

this instance. Carson was Inno cent; he was no accomplice at the matrimonial proceedings; nor had anyone heard him quote the line "Christmas comes but once a year": to the guests.

year.

The Accounts,

2 Added to $65,835.70 thus appro- Greek Premier, on the grounds of amount of $84,164.30 the serious state of his health-

alllocated Reuter.

priated an

decline in the number of passeng- ers carried over the year shows percentage of 1.6, but over the last eight months it was 2.85 com-has

been also pared with the last eight months from Profil & of the previous year.

Lone Account Thus, 50making an addition of $150,000.00 far as his Company is concerned to General Reserve for the the difficult times through which

the Colony is passing date definite ly from the month

year

a total of $650,000.00. 1938, now bringing this Account to,

Investments at $559,859.00,

of May Inst year, It is perhaps worthy mention that a record was created | $196,688.00 and since the date

You

of will observe, have been increased by

on January 26, last year. (China these figures farther funde

of

H.M.S. CORNWALL DUE NEXT WEEK. Medway and Submarines Leave On Sunday.

MR. LOUIS BEALE IN COLONY. Commercial Counsellor At Peking.

Hong Kong to Kobe and return Hong Kong to Yokohama and return

Frequent sailings.

For further particulars apply

First Class

·H. K. $225.00

-H. K. $255.00

DOLLAR

STEAMSHIP

LINE S

AND AMERICAN MAIL LINE

SINCERE'S

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But the sortle failed in its ven- geance. McRoy was on his horse)

Mr. Louis Beale, C.B.E., Commer. Jand away, shouting back ́curses and etat Counsellor to the British Lega-threats as he galloped into the con- tion at Peking, has arrived in the cealing chaparral, Colony from Shanghai, where hia The night was the birthnight of have H.M.S. Keppel, Flotilla Leader Benle is accompanied by Mrs. Beale, man" of that portion of the State. Headquarters are alttuated. Mr.the Frio Kid. He became the "bad Communications may be address-The rejection of his suit by Miss Commissioner, Queen's Road

New Year's Eve) when we carried been similarly applied, the whole in of the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, is 162,947 passengers, exclusive

monthly ticket holders,

wheel-

Sound Finances,

Asiatic Building, man. When officers went after him for the shooting of Carson, he killed two of them, and entered upon the life of an outlaw.

He became a marvellous shot with either hand. He would turn up in towns and settlements, raise a quar- rel at the slightest opportunity, pick off his man and laugh at the officers He was so cool, so

of selected and approved dividend-bear-expected to arrive in Hong Konged to Mr. Beale c/o H.M. Trade McMullen turned him to a dangerous

ing securities. Stock In Good Condition.

La-morrow morning from Swatow. This, to be considered in conjune- Track. rulling stock and over- tion with the also substantially in Cruiser Squadron which is due to I.M.S. Cornwall of the Fifth head equipment etc. have all been cressed account of funds (surplus arrive at Singapore to-day maintained in excellent condition. to immediate requirements) placed Penang, will sail for Hong Kong an from The rails of both tracks between uut on short call loan employment. Monday and is expected to arrive

BRITAIN RETALIATES Western Street and Whitty Streets. I think, all that needs to be ex-on or about Saturday of next week.

AGAINST FRANCE about 600 yards were renewed plained in reference to the Balance throughout. Six more ears were Sheet.

H.M.S. Medway, Depat Ship to

(Continued from Page 1) The sound financial strength the Fourth Submarine Flotilla, with) equipped with new trucks of '6" of your Company clearly indicated the Submarines Osiris, Olympus, said, was rejected, and on November of the law.

That suggestion, Mr. Runciman wheel-base and fitted with electric in these accumulations will, I am Oswald, Orpheus, Odin.. Otus, Par-23 he made a statement in the House deadly, so rapid, so inhumanly blood- motors of the most modern type, aure, be regarded with every satis-thian. Perseus. Phoenix, and Rain-of Commons that retallatory methirsty that none but faint attempts Altogether & tramears have now faction. been provided with long

bow, will leave Hong Kong on Sun-sures would be undertaken against day morning on a southern cruise, the surtax and turnover tax which when he was at last shot hand trucks.

were ever made to capt him. The Chairman informed you last have aiready remarked upon

As to the Working Accounts, making Manila, P.I., their first port had been continued the whole of

1 killed year that there had been a very year's Traffic revenue and referred

the of call.

that time unaltered and undiminish by a little one-armed Mexican who considerable increase in the num to the not unsatisfactory compari-DOUMERGUE RECEIVES VOTE possibly other countries, had been eighteen men on his head. About

ed, although Belgium and Italy, and the Frio Kid bad

was nearly dead himself from fright, ber of passengers carried on our son shown in total Working Ex-..

the deaths Shaukiwan' route but pointed out penses. Other revenues combined)

given a lower scale of duties, that the frequency of the service in the item Investment, Interest and

Mr. Runciman said that the duties duels' depending upon the quickness half of these were killed in fair It is possible to provide on that Sundry Income 'disclose marked in-

imposed under the order were esti-of the draw. The other half were route is limited by the remaining ercase within the year. It should, by

The present Cabinet was formed mated to be as much, in aggregate, length of single track. IL

was however, he stated that this period's February 9, to succed the Daladier discriminatory order, namely £600,der of his Impudent courage

ex-President Doumergue

as the amount of the injury to Bri-

men whom he assassinated from explained that handicaps in this figure of $107,654.26

tish trade done

absolute wantonness and cruelty. by the French respect from which we now suffer $56,954.48 higher than before) is in-further bloodshed in the Paris riots.1000 a year,

(which is Government which designed to avoid

Many tales are told along the bor would be removed as soon as we clusive of a surplus realised

and were enabled to complete

daring. But he was not one of the struction of our double track

the new 100' road,

on

OF CONFIDENCE

/Continued fram Page 1),

on

SUNDAY

AT THE

KING'S

EVERY WOMAN GOT IT IN THE NECK – Eventually

LONDON FILM68 prosent

Charles LAUGHTON

IN

The Private Life of HENRY VIII

Diosted by Basuke Ka

of

Seven ex-Premiers are included in The British Government were breed of desperadoes who have sea- con book-value of the assets of what the Cabinet, and it is representative however, prepared to open a discus-

on have termed the "Tramway Bus" of nearly all parties.

unit (as distinctive from the Kai

1

NATIONAL WELFARE ·

(Continued from Page 1

Blon in regard to Anglo-French sons of generosity and even of soft- As the North Point and Quarry Tack unit in Kowloon). Neverthe paid in August last. Your Directhe French quota policy, Mr. Run-on the object of his anger. Yet at

trade, with particular reference to

ness. They say he never had mercy. Bay areas continue to develop the less, the net yearly operating losses tors now recommend a Final necessity for rapid completion of of those buses have

de-clman said-Reuter and British

this and and every Christmastide it been set-off claration of. 85 cents per share, ab- Wireless Service. this new road becomes-in

la 'well to give each one credit, if it my hitherto under this head and, also, sorbing. $562,500.00 and making a view-not only of importance

can be done, for whatever speck of to In view of the company's steadily total dividend for the year of $1.35 this company but of considerable rising general liquid resources and per share,

good he may have possessed. If the Importance to the Colony in gen Increased Investments, an anticipa

Fro Kid ever did a kindly act or This, a dividend of 15 cents (or eral.

tion of progress hereunder will be 1216%) higher than for the pre-

felt a throb of generosity in his] It is a matter of very keen re; apparent.

Sir John Simon replied, "The heart it was once at such a time and vious year will leave a balance of grave and most distressing events season, and this is the way it hap- 'gret to me to have to inform you After charging. Depreciation that present indications compel $175,382.00, Government Royalty to next year, against the sum of being closely watched by His Ma-

at $146,691.58 to be carried forward in Austria of the past few days are pened. the conclusion that several years $49,097.77 and Donations $1,075.00 $188,918.95 brought into account Jesty's Government, may yet elapis before we are en the net result for 1988-an increase from 1982. *|| abled to lay our double tram track of $9,980.54 over 1982—is a Profit I now, propose !---- on the new road”,” in substitution of $1,029.486.93,--

for the old track on that portion Of this, amounts of $68,000.00 and of the road from Ah King's Slip #84,164.30 (of which I have just|| way to North Point which Sir spoken) have been applied, respec Henry Pollock described in 1929 as tively, as written-off to Goodwill and Hose of the most dificult and dan Construction Expenses and trans- gerosis roads in his Colony," Onferred to General Reserve Account, the other hand, as a large propor- An Interim Dividend of $825,- tion of the other Government Food 000.00 (50 cents a 'sharA) WLS Also

One who has been crossed in low "The House, is aware that the should never breathe the, odou Austrian Government. In connection from the blossoms of the ratama That the Report of the Direc-with ita inferaational position, has tree. It stirs the memory to a dan tors and Statement of Accounts decided to appeal to the League, serous degree

of the Company, an presented, "As" "regarch, the International Ope December in the Frio coun- for the year ended Bist Decem-altuation I am sure the House win by there was a ratama free in full ber 1833, be adopted, and that appreciate the necessity of the rain bloom, for the winter had been as * Final Dividend, of 36 cents that one country, cannot claim to warm as springtime,

par share for the year 1933 be interfere in the internal stairs of rode the Frio Kid and his patte and is hereby sanctioned." another."--British

(Continuind on Page 7);

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