1935-12-23 — Page 9

THE CHINA

ICE COMPANY'S MEETING

Dividend Of 15 Cents

Per Share

SMALL NETT PROFIT FOR YEAR

The fourteenth annual gen- eral meeting of the Hong Kong and Canton. Ice Manufacturing Co. Ltd. was held this morn- ing at the head office of the Company, when a dividend of 40.000 15 cents per share on shares was declared, despite the small nett profit for the year, amounting to $1,984.51, which, added to the sum of $8.03273 brought forward from last year, gave a sum of $10,017.27 for distribution

Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell Chair- man of the Board of Directors. was in the Chair and was sup- ported by Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. Ho -Kom-tong. Mr. R E. Coxen (Directors), Mr. A. Stevenson (General Manager) and Mr. J. D Thomson (Secretary).

There was only one sharehold-; er present. Mr. Chari Nai-pan-

Chairman's Report

The Chairman in his speech said:-

In the first place I must apolo- gise for the delay in holding this meeting. Unfortunately, the clos-j ing of the Company's books was held up pending a settlement of some outstanding matters

with

the Ice Agent. I am happy to say, however, that the matters in: dispute have now been settled to our mutual satisfaction.

sales.

Ming the peak of engine dements made by leading railways important saving in task,

countries, and haye and maintenan velopment in the sixty years of other since the detring of the last adapted and developed the best are of nickel steel designed to The new stand a pressure of, 300 Ibs, par "spika at Craigellachie, the Cana- features brought out

dian Pacific Railway has under Canadian Pacific engines mark a square inch, and fittings and spe all of the latest construction Are light-weight lo- long step forward, in locomotive pliances are

type, incinding -"super-beaters, comotives, which are being built construction. to attatt &

The first fire engines with be feed water hosters, mechanical speed of miles per hour.

Stream-Uning and as used to improve the Company's į stokers, roller bearhugs and tan- increased ratio of power to weight passenger servios between Mousdem connecting rods.

*key

and fuel consumption are their real and Quebec, and will haul at coal burning, the tenders having outstanding characteristics. Many high speeds trains of new light-a capacity of twelve tons. The of the ideas corporated in these weight coaches now being built tractive effort will be $5,000 Th engines are culta new, having for the service. They are at 44-4 cylinder 16% by 25 inches; with been originated by Canadian Pa- type, with a total engine and the drivers haring a diameter of Photographs of a cific engineers under the super tender weight of 430,000 The, or 30 inches vision of B. Bowen, Chief of about 33 per cent. lighter than model give a comprehenstre idos Mettre Fower and Rolling Stock engines now running, and de- of the new engines. Inset E. B In addition, the Company's co-signed to do the same relative Bowen, Chlef of Motive Pomaz, PIANETA. Closely watched exper-- Work This means a consequent Canadian Pacific Badway.

KOWLOON DOCK'S

DANCE

Arranged For New Year's Day

The usual New Year Dance at

CORRESPONDENCE

KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL

(To The Editor, "China Mail"] Sir-May I correct: a slight misrepresentation which I noted

CHANGES IN CABINET

Yugoslav Government

Reorganised

RADICAL PARTY WITHDRAWS SUPPORT

~CHINA MAIL * SPECIAL

Belgrade, To-day.

The secession of the Serbian Radical Party, which for some time has been dissatisfied, with the Government's policy and last night withdrew its two represen- tatives the Minister for Public Works, M. Bobitch, and, the Min- ister for Physical Training, M. Kemmenovitch-from the Cabinet, led to its reconstruction of. the' Stoyanovitch Government yester day.

The former Minister M. Zvetku- vitch, who held the post of Min- Lister of Education in the Yakit- chevitch Cabinet seven years. RYD.) [has been appointed Minister of Public Works, while the former Minister of Public Works in thei Teftich Cabinet, M. Kozhul, as- sumes the past of Minister for Physical Training.

Both the new Ministers are pro- minent members of the Skupt- shina (the Chamber of Deputies', M. Kozhul having been chairman of the Finance Commission, while M. Zvetkovitch was chairman. of the Government bloe; which has hitherto been composed of the Serbian Radicals, the Slovene People's Party and the Bosnian Moslems, but is now considerably weakened by the defection of the

AIR EXPANSION IN Serbian Radicals, who are intent

BRITAIN

Manufacturers Pushing On Programmes

Lantion

"As will be seen from the Pro- fit and Loss account, the balance! carried from working accourt: amounts to $20,082.66, which is approximately $6,000.00 less than' was the case, last year. The re- duction is due wholly to the fact that there was a decline in Ice: sales this year. I think it is gen Kowloon Docks, which is one of erally admitted that business in the brightest features of the your report of the concert given Good progress is now reported Canton is in a far from satisfae festive season, is being held in on December 19 by the pupils of in the expansion programme of the British air force which was tory condition, which is sufficient the Reading Room of the KDBC. the Kowloon Junior School? to account for the production in Los-Wednesday, January 1, 1936. I am not a parent nor am I con-announced last May. Already sites at 9 p.m. The organisers oa nested with the school, but I was have been definitely chosen for 20 No Middleman

this occasion have been fortunate present as a guest at that truly out of 32 new stations. The pro- well gramme is due to be completed by "With a view to making Ice in securing the services of the delightful and amazingly

March, 1997. cheaper to the consumer and at orchestra of R.M.S. Empress of acted and produced show. the same time bearing in mind Japan. Tickets: Gentlemen $1.50, that such a condition might sti-Ladles $1, may be had from mem mulate sales we have dispensed bers of the KDRC. Dinner Dress with the services of an Agent,will be worn. thereby eliminating the middle- man and his profit, and we now running our own selling or- ganisation. I may say that since part of the sum outstanding was this practice has been adopted secured and has been liquidated sales have shown an improvement since the closing of the books. Whether or not this can be attri-

Interest Collected

jon overthrowing the Stoyanovitch Cabinet, but whose first attack failed to attain the desired result. The Government's position nevertheless remains somewhat

precarious, in view of the insuf- fcient Parliamentary support. Trans-Ocean Service.

CHRISTMAS TIFFIN

1. Mock Turtle Soup

2. Smoked Garoupa & Butter

Sance 5.

3. Grilled Mutton Chop

Chips

4. Quail on Toast

4. Boiled York Ham & Cham-

pagne Sauce?..

6. Roast Turkey & Cranberry

Sance

7. Cold Roast · Beef

8.

Cold Asparagus 2 MayOn- naise Sance

9. Mixed Salad

10: Boiled Potatoes

11. Fried Saratoga Chips

12. Boiled French Beans

13. Plum Pudding & Wine

Sance

14. Minez Pie 15. Christmas Cake 1 Season Fruit- 17. Tea or Coffee

Price $2.00

CHRISTMAS DINNER

-

1. Fruit Cocktail

2. Potage Creme of Toniaco

3. Balled Fresh Salmon Fish

& Egg Sauce la letto Grilled Fillet Steak & To

mato

3. Fried Pigeon on Toast & Prawn Carry

7. Boiled York Hän & Chan

pagne Sauce

& Roast Turkey & Cranberry

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9. Cold Saddle of Limb. & R.

C. Jelly

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11 Boiled Potatoes

12. Mashed Potatoes

15. Caulfɔwer 14. Pizz

Sante

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16. Christmas Cake

$17 Season Fruit

18: Tea, or Collee

Price $2.00

ST. FRANCIS HOTEL QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL

CLOVER

CIVIL SERVICE IN GREECE

Dismissed Members To Be Reinstated The mistake to which I refer ist Sites of three out of six new

→CHINA MAIL SPECIAL that Mr. Keith of the Kowloon armament training camps have

Athens, To-day. credited with the been selected and five additional Docks was.

All State functionaries dis- FLOWER SHOP staging effects and scenery. The formed. Enrolment of pilots and facts. I understand, are that Mr.recruiting generally are regarded missed from service following

thejas satisfactory.

the March revolt will be re- Keith very kindly erected

a instated as soon as agreement stage extension, Mr. Easterbrook of the China Light and Power Co. big effort to execute contracts for has been reached on this ques- arranged the foot lights and side new machines and in some cases tion between the various politi- lighting, and Mr. Sanders gave a arrangement have been made for cal parties, according to relia great deal of time and general other firms to build under license ble information here yesterday. special types, the manufacturers It is added, however, that only buted directly to the change made "For the first time in the Com-help.

All the it is difficult to say. It is our pany's history, interest appears

scenery was entirely of which cannot immediately ex-civil servants with adequate hope, however, that the improve on the credit side of the Profit constructed and painted by the pand their plants sufficiently to qualifications will be eligible enable them to provide the re- for reinstatement, and that a ment will be maintained.

and Less Account In September Teaching Staff of the school.

are.

Manufacturers ste making

TWO SHILLINGS Expensive Fraud In Cairo

"I would assure you that the last, application for 50 $1,000.00 They would be the last people, quired output themselves. greatest economy has again been 4 per cent. Debentures in the I am sure, to expect extra praise, ? exercised by your Directors and Hong Kong Land Investment and but I feel that it is only due to General Managers in the running Agency Co., Ltd was made and them that they should receive a THREE YEARS FOR of the Company's business. The half that number was allotted to full measure of credit. General Managers have again us. The interest collected on these waived the charge of $400 per debentures is responsible for the month they are entitled to make credit shown. The purchase was under the Company's Articles of made in order to make the most. Association for, office expenses, of the Company's fiquid funds and and the Directors, half their fees. I trust the step has your approx "While on this subject I would al. The Debentures are shown in say that your Auditors have re-the Balance Sheet under the head- commended that Article No. 86 of ing Investments.

JUSTICE. Hong Kong, December 23. 1935.

POLICE RESERVE Orders For The Current Week

special commission will be ap pointed to make the selections.

There is no question of re- instating officers who participat

ed in the insurrection and have: recently been amnestied.

·Press reports indicate the

possibility of the elections be ing postponed for a short period, provided all political groups agree to the postponement Dayem has been sentenced to

Cairo: Mohamed Abdel: Abdel Trans-Ocean Service.

three years' hard labour here for AIR HONEYMOONER defrauding an unemployed man of IN ROAD CRASH the Company's Articles of Asso- "The nett profit for the year

Orders by the Hon Mr. . E10 piastres, (2-). ciation which deals with the re- amounts to $1984.54 which, added King, Inspector General of Police. muneration of the General Man-to the sum of $8032.73 brought agers should be altered in order forward from last year, gives

Flying Squad

Hearing a workman complain

of his inability to find a job, he Eight People Admitted Instructional Patrol: The in promised him a "position" with

To Hospital

Sydney' (NS.W.)- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Berry the "honeymoon

to make it clear that the commis-total of $10,017.27 for distribnstructional patrol for members of the British Troops Ef he gave him sion payable to them on the Com-ition, and although the nett profit the Flying Squad will take place 50 piastres, (10/-). As the work- pany's profits should be assessed made this year is small it is felt on Friday, December 27, 1935. man possessed only 2/-, Mohamed: previous to the deduction of De- that the position warrants pay-All members will fall in at the Dayem as a great favour accepted Littlejohn, preciation. I may say that this ment of a Dividend, and it is pro-Central Police Station at 17.15 this and made an appointment for fiers, who few from Southamp has always been done and I am posed to pay 15 cents per share hours Dress Blue Uniform, and the next day. sure it was intended that it on 40,000 shares, absorbing $6 Cap with White Cover.

When, however, he failed to should be so. However, in order 000, and to carry forward $4,017-

keep the appointment the work to regularise the matter it is pro-27. I trust the proposed alloca- Defenda: Defendu Instructions man lodged a complaint against posed to adopt the Anditors re- tion will meet your approval. will take place in the basement of him which led to his arrest and commendations and to call an Ex-. I now propose that the Report the Sailors Home and Seamen's ultimate sentence-Beater. traordinary Meeting previous to and Accounts as presented be Institute on Friday, December 27, the next Annual General Meeting, adopted.”.

Emergency Unit Reserve

D. L. KING,

BARBER

For Second Time

ton to Sydney (New South Wales) after being married in England, were involved in a head-on car crash at Goulburn (NSW) re cently.

Mr. Littlejohn had lacerations, bruises and shock, while his wife

Altogether eight persons were admitted to hospital as a result of the crash. None of them were seriously injured.

1935. All members are requested LADY MARRIED THE is suffering from shock. Repairs Greaterhaus Mr. T. E. Pearce seconded the to be present at the above men- "The⠀⠀ expenditure On repairs Beport and Accounts, which were timed place at 17.20 hours has been greater this year. The unsaimously adopted. expense incurred was practically Pearce and Mr. Ho Kam Hong Kong, Monday, December

The two retiring Directors, MED. S. R. (B) all on plant upkeep and improvÉTM ment, and I am pleased to say tong, were re-elected to the Board 28, 1935 that the policy of keeping the on the proposal of Mr. Chan Nai- plant in good order has proved pan, seconded by Mr. A. SteveR- profitable, as the plant is still in

good order and is working astis--Proposed by Mr. Gozon and se- factorily. The Buildings have conded by Mr. Ho Kom-tong. also been well maintained and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected Auditors are în a very, sound condition.”

Depreciation has been carried for the ensuing year at a remune

eration of 3:50 per annual

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and your Directors are ->of the opinion that the scale-being fois Towed is adequate, pellen

**You have no doubt noted that the Accounts Receivable figure in higher than usual this yeaz. increase” is – mainly on

I may say that the

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