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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1936

WILD CATS FINE Dairy Farm IMPOSING ARRAY

FINISH

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won the race in a canter. It was

Sadko third.

Meeting

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OF FACTS

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"Yet another point which wel a treat to see him making up lost “I do not think that further re- would urge is that economies ground, only to lose the race with-ference to the accounts is neces-might possibly be effected if an in 50 yards of the winning post sary for the present and will now Unofficial Members of this Coun- ss a result of interference from deal briefly with our activities cil were appointed in an advisory Macaroni (Mr. Fung). A protest throughout the year, the most im capacity. a Member of the Ap was lodged, and the Stewards portant of which was the opening pointments Board to the Senior quite rightly disqualified Macaroni, in October last of a Cold Storage Clerical and Accounting Service giving the race to Mistake B&F Installation comprising six rooms "In the course of his speech Mr. with King's Justice second, and in Godown No. 23 in the premises Lo has referred to the difficulty of!

of the Hong Kong and Kowloon getting rid of Civil Servants for Tinsmith, ably ridden by Mr.Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd. This bribery or other irregular prac Pih. won the Randwick Plate for Installation was built primarily tices, and there can be no doubt Australian ponies over a mile. Mr. for the purpose of providing fact that this difficulty in getting rid Proulx had the mount on Zodiac. lities for the storage of tranship of Subordinate Officers for bribery and was made favourite, but the ment cargo within easy access of constitutes a serious

blot upan pony again failed.

the main wharves at Kowloon. I the wholesome administration of Punters must be getting tired of may say that a 10-year lease of the laws and regulations of this backing this pony,, and I suppose these premises has been entered Colony. In Hong Kong, unfor he will probably win a race when into and, although it is yet too tunately, conditions are far more least expected. In this race Honey early to prophesy, it is felt that conductive than in other Colonies (Mr. Deitz) showed a fine turn of the Installation will prove a sound to the

offer and acceptance [speed, and will bear watching in

bribes, and accordingly maar of shorter events.

our Ordinances and regulations|

investment

of

Delivery Services ... “Delivery services to the Ma-are potential vehicles for bribery.

Radical Change Suggested gazine Gap and Shek-0 districta ("A were instituted, much to the satis-

"In these circumstances the Un-i the faction of the residents there. official Members feel compelled.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SAILINGS Daily Double," Rose Evelyn (Mr. Kiosks for the sale of milk, fee in the interests of the public, to

6.S.

From Tons Hong Kong

About

CORFU **SOMALI

14,500 Zist Mar.

*RANCHI

"KIDDERPORE NALDERA

BANGALORE

CARTHAGE RAJPUTANA **BHUTAN

CHITRAL

•BEHAR

RANPURA

**SOUDAN

RAWALPINDI ..

CORFU

RANCHI

NALDERA

KAISER-I-HIND

RAJPUTANA

CHITRAL

Cargo only.

Destination.

Marseilles, & London 7,000 28th Max. Bombay, Marseilles, Haye, London,

Hamburg, R'dan & Hull 17,000 4th Apr. Marseilles, & London.

5,000 5th Apr. Straits, Bombay & Karachi. 16,000 18th Apr. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 6.000 25th Apr. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham. Autres & Hall,

15,000 30th May. 6,000 6th Ime

17,000 13th June

Marseilles & Loaden.

Potterdam, 14,500 2nd May Marseilles & London. 17,000 16th May Bombay, Marseilles & London.

6,000 23rd May Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham- Antwerp & Bull Dr. Rotterdam Bombay, Marseilles & London. Marseilles, Havre, London, Ham- Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull, Bombeilles, Havre, London, Ham 7,000 20th June

Rotterdam, Antwerp 17,000 27th June Bombay, Marseilles & London 14,500 11th July Bombay, Marseilles & London. 17,000 25th July Bombay, Marseilles & London.

Sth Aug. Bombay, Marseilles & London. 22nd Ang. Bombay Marseilles & London. 5th Sept. Bombay, Marseilles & London 19th Sept. Marseilles & London.

16,000 11,000

17,000

15,000

+ Calls Casablanca. § Calls Tangier all vessels may call at Malta.

Mr. Roza's Bad Luck

In the Tytam Handicap Division), the first leg of

Deitz) was made favourite, in cream and other products were suggest A radical change, spite of her heavy burden, and it opened in Tin Kau and Shek-0, and namely, that no Subordinate Offi- was to the credit of her jockey both, I am pleased to say were af-fcials in the service, should, în fu- that she was only beaten by a head, forded a fair measure of patron-ture be taken on to the permanent after conceding

advantage.

Staff of the Colony, but that, in- of 10 age

lbs. to

Wildi

"In May last the Soda Fountainstead, they be taken on, on agree- Cat. Mr. G. U. đã Roza funit was transferred from our ments for terms of years, which WAN quite confident of winning Branch in the St. Francis Hotel would be renewable, at the option this race on Gold Sovereign, but building to the Hong Kong Hotel of the Government. Some sort of bad luck was responsible for him where it is operated by us for the scheme for a contributory provi- being beaten into third place-his Hotel Company.

dent fund for such Officers would

ал

left stirrup broke coming down the, "We are also operating the Soda have to be created; in lieu of a straight. At least five ponies were Fountain at the Lido and feel cer-pension. bunched together in one line going tain that this will prove a satis- round, and at the turn of the bend factory venture.

Very Sore Point

"In conclusion I must deal with

Gold Sovereign shot out with ย -With a view to safeguarding a point, which has been briefly re- lead of two lengths. It was then our ice business the sale and ren-ferred to by the mover of this mo that Mr. Liang started riding. fol-tal of modern American ice refri-tion, and which is a very sore lowed closely by Rose Evelyn. & Bull

gerators was started in June last point with the Unofficial Members King's Warden (Mr. G. U. da and I am pleased to say that the of this Council. In my letter to Roza) and Gladiator (Mr. Deitz) department did very well last the Colonial Secretary of Septeme shared top weight in the Hong year. We hope to improve upon ber 18 last I, as the mouthpiece of Kong Handicap "A" Division, the our ice delivery service this year every one of the Unofficial Mem- sixth race of the day. Herod was and two or three plans relative to bers, urged the Government to fix also sent out with Mr. Choy as the the sale of ice refrigeration are Exchange forward for all pilot, and consequently enjoyed alunder consideration.

|sterling commitments of the Gor- reduction of five lbs. in weight ||

ernment for 1936. Those sterling King's Warden, however, made no

Frequent connection from Port Said for Passengers and Carge to Istanbul, Piraeus, Symrna and otherLevant Ports by steamers of the

Khedival Mail Steamship Co. BRITISH INDIA

TALMA

SIRDHANA

SHIRALA

TILAWA

SANTHIA

10,000 28th Mar.

8,000 11th Apr.

APCAR SAILINGS

8,000 25th Apr. Singapore, Penang. Rangoon and 10,000 9th May

8,000 23rd May

Calcutta

Calls Part Swettenham,

Milk For Children

the

"In April last a scheme for the commitments the Acting Colonial mistake in this race, and fully supply of milk to children at Secretary, in his Budget speech, merited the confidence of those school was introduced and al-stated to amount to £750,000 ster- punters who made him favourite though the support was gratify-ling. (See Hansard 1935 at p.157). Gladiator also did remarkably well, ing we are hopeful that there "In a further letter to the Gov- in spite of the heavy burden, and will be an increased demand this ernment of September 25, 1, on be Cyclamen Bay again showed an-year and that a few more schools half of all the Unofficial Members, |other of her fighting finishes.

will show interest in the scheme. furged that at least sterling Ex- "As you know, an Interim Divi- change should be fixed forward dend of, 50 cents per share was de for all the Government's sterling In the seventh race, The Tytam clared in October last At that commitments in 1936, other than Handicap "B" Division, which was time we had a surplus of funds for sterling salaries, as being in the second leg of the "double," which it was difficult to employ to accordance with the best Balios (Mr. Pih) was confidently advantage, and knowing that an mercial practice."

Surprising Double Dividend

tipped to win, and made no mis-Interim Dividend would be appre "As sterling Exchange · could take about it, although strongly ciated, your Directors decided have then, or shortly afterwards, challenged by Fidelity (Mr. Roza) upon payment of 50 cents per been fixed at the rate of about 2/- in the home stretch My Wild share. I believe that this step to the dollar, the Colony has be

come involved, quite unnecessarily

Now is the time to visit Clustralia & New Zealand Cat Balice selection paid the use- had your full approval.

lands of Sunshine and Romance, "Down Under" you will feel a new being and even if you are not inclined towards Suring, Fishing, Shooting or Mountaineering you will find that the Antipedes have plenty to offer you including 25/- for your pound.

On the way down your life aboard will be as you wish, quiet or hectic for the E. & A. will humour your every whim.

And by the way, there is no additional charge for Deck Cabins and there is of course Sun Deck Swimming pool, an Orchestra and a fire Laundry.

A Surgeon and Stewardess are at your disposal and last but not least we had almost forgotten--the cuisine will set you listening eagerly. for the gong!

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hong Kong to Shenghai and Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following: The

Zealand,

Union S.S. Co's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and

The P. & O Branch Service of Steamers to London via Suez. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

ful dividend of $61.70, which was "The balance of Profit and Losalin a large extra expenditure to. jreally very good.

Account for the year amounts to meet its sterling commitments for Another great fighting finish $432,971.30 and the balance for 1936, with the result that our Bud- was witnessed in the eighth race, appropriation today, including get for this year has become badly The Hong Kong Handicap "B" the sum of $80,60108 carried for unbalanced, instead of our being Division. After remaining in the ward from 1934 and less the in a comparatively satisfactory rear several lengths behind almost amount absorbed by Interim Di-financial position. half the way round, Mr. Deitz vidend, i.e., $125,715.00, amount brought King's Lead up near the to $387,858.38, which your Direc "This is most regrettable, and, Rock, and at the turn of the bend tors recommend be dealt with asjup to the present moment no rea- shot out into the lead. It was follows:-

3

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS Australian ponies, presented

[rather unusual sight. Known for:

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

7,000 7,000

3rd Apr. Manila, Rabant, Brisbane, dydney 2nd day Melbourne & Hobart, 7,000 5th June.

SAILINGS 10 SHANGHAI & JAPAN

SIRDHANA

BANGALORE KALDERA

SHIRALA

CARTHAGE

NELLORE "BHUTAN

TILAWA

RAJPUTANA

8,000 20th Mar. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan. 6,000 20th Mar. Shanghai & Japan. 17,000 20th-Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.

8,000 14300

7,000

2nd Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Jagan 2nd Ayr. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama. 6th Apr. Shanghal & Japan

6,000 15th Apr. Shanghai, & Japan. 10,000 16th Apr. Amoy, Shanghai & Japan.

17,000 16th Apr. Shanghai, Robe & Tokobazia.

ALL DATES are approximate and sub- ject to alteration without notice. are. Atted with Electric Fans or Punks Louvre

stem Steamers

out London and Ans-

"All Cabins "All's well"

on the

tralian Lines are fitted with Laundries, Par. cels measuring, not more than 5 cu. ft. will be received at the Company's Office up tr Noon on the day previous to sailing.

P60

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on the part THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

of the Government to adopt the (Continued in Next Column)

very high standard.

“It is pleasing to note that fur-

tax-payers

the

then that Mr. Liang started to Pay a final Dividend of ride Bistre, and he did extremely $1.00 per shaze, ab-

Borbing well to lose by only a neck in view)

$251,430.00 Add to Staff (Chinese) jof the difference in status between

Saperannuation Fund 10,000.00 the two ponies--the winner was a Transfer

Exchange grifin and the other a sub.

Fluctuation Account 25,000.001 The last race of the day. the Add to General Reserve 25,000.00 "Moonie" Ponds

76,428.30 Handicap for Carry Forward

ther Cold Storage space has been obviously business-like course "of, Protection Of Taxpayers

"When the Unoficials ask for $387,258.30 arranged for in conjunction with fixing sufficient sterling exchange. his ability for getting away to fly-Since our last Meeting Messrs and Godown

Directors

for the the Hong Kong Kowloon, Wharf forward to cover its sterling com- protection

Co. Ltd.

this mitments which would have ma-money, their wishes should be met. ¡ing starts, Mr. Proulx on Halcyon A. B. Stewart and W. G. Goggin should be

was actually left standing at the retired from the Board on leaving tance to us in the efficient han-balance its 1986 Budget,

of considerable assis- terially helped the Government to and the onus for the action laid

on them. rise of the barrier. It was a hope-the Colony and I should like to dling of our shipping and import

"Such omission on the part of! less task for Halcyon to catch uptake this opportunity of recording and export business.

"In the present instance the Government is all the more Government were in the extraor For once Rose Ann (Mr.Deltz) our great appreciation of the valu had a good start, and would have able services these

"The Chairman has so fully inexplicable, inasmuch as the Act dinarily fortunate position of the caused a big upset but for Mr rendered the Company."

gentlemen covered the various points that ing Colonial Secretary, in his Bud- Unoficial Members of this Coun- there is very little left for further get speech of September 12, 1935, ci unanimously volunteering to Black's fine riding on Showy, River. The time returned for the - mille

comment. I now formally second clearly foresaw the possibility offere distance was exceptionally good in. S. T. Williamson, in rising the adoption of the Report and an unbalanced Eudget. (See Han-e upon their own shoulders the Responsibility for the Government view of the heavy state of the to second the adoption of the Re-Accounts

this sard 1935, at page 158);

-åring sterling Exchange forward. track. Coming down the straight, Port and accounts said

Meeting." This was put to the vote! "We hope that the Government, we regret being obliged to em- Snowy River took command, and "It is with pleasure that I rise and carried unanimously. is not going to shelter itself be phasise this point of fixing Ex- was a length or two in front when to second the adoption of the Ac

hind the plea that it could not fix change forward. Our reason for Mr. Deitz made a determined chal-counts now before us, and I feel Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. T, E. sterling exchange forward because doing so is that it has been sug lenge or Rose Awn. He would sure that Shareholders will agree Pearce were re-elected to the it had some foreknowledge of the gested by persons outside of this have won with another few lengths that a very satisfactory position Board of Directors on the pro-possibility of measures being Connell (in ignorance of the tras jis revealed, and every credit and posal of Mr. D. McFerran and taken by it to establish a managed, facts) that the Unofficial Members to go.

our thanks are due to our Board seconded by Mr. G.-Milne, while currency. In considering such a were to blanie for omitting to ad- and to Mr. Stevenson and his Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and ples, it is necessary to remember vise the Government to adopt the Staf, who are responsible for this Fleming, were re-elected auditors that the Government are trustees business-like precaution of fring Instead of the advertised lec-excellent showing on the past for the ensuing year at a remu-for the taxpayers of this Colony, sterling Exchange forward. ture this evening, the Manuk year's working a year by the neration of $2,000 on the proposal whose interest it is the Govern- "And, lastly, the Unpadcial Mem- Lodge of the Theosphical Society way that has been considered in of Mr. A.D. Wyllie, seconded ment's duty to protect by every bern desire me to express our sym- is bearing an address by M., Emany, quarters to have been most by Mr. Chan Nai-pa

mesus in its power.":

pathy with Your Excellency in Hotchener, of the Headquarters difficult.

"It is also necessary to remem-hrving, so soon after your arrival

Very Satisfactory Position

as presented to

Directors Re-Elected

of the Society, Adyar, who is "I am glad to note that ampie The management of the Hong ber that the other party to say here, to deal with an unbalanced F&O BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG passing through the Colony. The provision has been made in con-Kong Hotel annerpce that to mor such Exchange, transaction by the Budget, and also in being the meeting will be held in the Lodge section with the Cattle Wastage row and Saturday, Eddie Harkness Government would be a Bank, chief sufferer from those ents in Phone 27721

Room, Hong Kong Club Anner, Ib Account and it is enlightening to and his Orchestra will provide which would at once protect itself Civil Servants, salaries which you Chater Boad, at 6 pm. All who know that our herd attains such a the music for the Grill Boom din against loss by entering into a have,so promptly, brought into are interested will be welcomed. (Continued at Foot of Next Col) ner dances.

covering contract.

force."