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ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION

COMPANY LTD.

New Land & Building Scheme

APPEAL TO SHAREHOLDERS

"Unless all shareholders alike play the game and pay the Calls as money is required to carry on the scheme, it may be dis- advantageously retarded." said the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, when. in presiding over the annual meeting of shareholders of the Hong Kong Engineering and Construction Co.. Ltd.. this morning, he made reference to a new land and building scheme "of potential value to the Com- pany."

Mr. Braga also said that the:

with board of directors noted. some little satisfaction, that

State Commissioner Dr. Lippert is shown above in courer- sation with Reich Minister von Eltz-Rubenach, daring the recent Motor Exhibition in Berlin.

BUS DRIVER FINED

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936

Rude Language Used

To Lady Passenger

At first defendant denied the

Today's Complete Short Story

The Man Behind The Hold-Up

SMALL van, bottle-green gun was in his fist. It caught the

A in colour, carrying on one driver squarely on the side of the

side the discreet inscription of head, knocking him senseless with

well-known London florist, the one blow.

la

was moving through Lambeth Pushing the limp body into the in the direction of the Vauxhall roadway, the man slid into place behind the wheel. His companion Bridge.

jumped to the seat by his side, and There were two men in the moment later the van, in reverse. driving seat. One of them was was backing from the scene of the intent on keeping the van moving accident.

traffic.

at a high speed through the thick, Less than twenty seconds had The other, a keen-eyed passed since the two men had made fellow, wat with his hands in the their rush. pockets of his bottle-green uniform. The kren-eyed guard. who had A close observer would have noticed jumped out when the accident had that the man's pockets bulged more happened, charged through the than they should have done for his crowd. He alone had seen the at- hands alone.

[tnek on his comrade.

As the van swung to the turn! near Vauxhall Station, A giri. rather dashily dressed, stepped off| the pavement into its path. The warning blast of the siren seemed to make her lose her senses, For

nfoment she stood still, and then

raq forward in an attempt to cross the roud.

"Stop them!" he roared. "Stop them!

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's Story will be "The Riddle or The Library," another adven- ture of Dixon Hawke.

the year 1935 concluded with a some information regarding the small balance of $5.178.5, land and building scheme to which which was a more favourable I referred but a moment ago. The result then conditions earlier in Chairman indicated in his speech the year led them to hope for. this time last year that the Board Supporting Mr. Braga were would be taking another step for- Mr. J. Scott Harston. M. H: Lo, ward by embarking on the con- Lo Tung-fan (alternate direc-istruction of a few houses as site tor for Sir Robert Ho-tung),formation was in part completed. For using rude language to! Catching the high heel of one of directors. Mr. Hugh Braga That forecast, we are happy to in- Mrs. W. Hillier, in Connaught her shoes between the uneven par- (General Works Manager), Mr. form you, has since assumed con-Road on April 2, Ng Yin, driver ing of the street, the girl tripped. E. Alves (Secretary) and crete shape-I may even apply this of bus No. 675, was this morn-She screamed with terror as she Messrs. A. M. Braga, E. Sahmet, phrase in its strictly Eteral sense ing fined $5 by Mr. W. Schofield went down almost under the wheels

of the raa.

The van had turned and was Horace Lo and Sun She-chun and there is actually in progress at the Central Magistracy.

The guard's picking up speed. (shareholders).

the building of three houses for

The driver, with all brakes hands went to his pockets and then Chairman's Speech the Company's own account and charge, but after Mrs. Hillier badged to pull up. At once his lifted. Spurts of fame came from of the given evidence he said that he did companion jumped out and went the muzzles of a pair of squat Addressing the meeting. the one-a fourth-for one Chairman said:-

Company's valued

constituents.not mean the words used for ber,to the girl. à crowd had collected automatics. "Some little satisfaction must Not only did the latter purchase but more as an interjection when in that vulture-like way that a city

A single shot answered. With a be felt that the year 1935 con- the land from the Company out his bus did not stop immediately. crowd always collects when there curious grunt the guard crumpled Mrs. W. Hillier said that she is an accident. A policeman began slowly to his knees. Then he rolled cluded rather better than its pre-right, but

be also entrusted it decessor with the small balance of with the building of his residence was with her child on the day into shoulder his way to the scene. $5,178.57 to the credit of Proat to the design of his firm of question and when near the Wing Two men who had beer standing This was architects. Progress with all the On Company was about to alight on the kerb made a sudden dart more favourable result than the four houses cannot but be re-when the bus started suddenly and for the van. One of them jumped prospects during the earlier period garded with satisfaction as re-stopped. throwing her and the the running-board, and a heavy

to the seats. She told of the past year had. led us to gards time, materials, and excel-child on expect,

-achieved lence *****

of workmanship. These the driver to be more careful, in through the exercise, of- economy houses, with others to follow, can English, and he told her which was contributed to by the be regarded as not the least valu-Chinese to "go" and die." Mr ordinary Directors themselves in table of the Company's assets: the voluntary contribution of 50 per cent.

and Loss

Account.

and it

of their full fees to which they were

in

Hillier understood Chinese and Unrelaxed Activity

told him she would report him. "Pursuing this subject further, The driver repeated the words re- entitled. and may add that the Company does ported in English and made the which was waived as a practical not relax its activity. It is at same remark again, in a very loud festure of their sympathy with present engaged in the prepara-tone..

Shareholders when adverse condition of plans for another type of tions confronted them.

BUSES

houses to meet the altered condi- OVERCROWDING OF "While the Directors offered to

tions and “circumstances locally

Nine Conductors

Fined

forgo their fees by half, which due to a curtailment of residents' reduction, as you might have seen,

jability to meet the same level of is rejected

Accounts, it in the

when the Colony was must not

be assumed that they rents as

prosperous times. have abandoned the principle that enjoying more

design will, in

they have properly earned their The new

our

remuneration. In fact, the duties opinion, be attractive in appear-

a. time

"One of our

undertakings in

izg.

a

CARICATURIST AND HUMORIST

over on his side.

Screams came from the numer-

ous women who were amongst the crowd. There was a general rush The towards the injured man. burly constable forced the mob back, blowing on his whistle as he did so.

At that moment the driver of the van, who had been stunned. sat up and looked round blankly. He gave a sharp cry.

The van!" be gasped.

Mr. Laszlo Schwartz is it?"

HUNGARIAN MUSICIAN AND ARTIST IN COLONY,

tensive tour

1%

**

"Where

AZTE

**A couple of men made off with it." the constable said. "Don't IBC. you worry about the van, Your pal's the real trouble. He's A most interesting and some-been shot-dead !"'

The driver got weakly to his feet. what unusual type of visitor to the Colony is Mr. Laszlo Schwartz, hu-His face was very pale as be look-

led down at the dead man. morist and caricaturist, who

"That's the risk of the job," be his fourth tour of the ¡now on

said, "It can't be helped, but we Nine bus conductors were sum-world and is seeing Hong Kong must find that van."

"Why, there were only dowers and the work devolving upon the ance, with ample and suitable ac-moned before Mr. W. Schofeld at for the first time. Directors, not to mention their commodation, and well appointed the Central Magistracy this morn-

of India, Burmah, The driver put a hand to his responsibilities, during the period for the class of tenants whose ing for carrying passengers in ex- He has just concluded an ex-in it the constable exclairned.

no less needs the new houses are planned cess of the number allowed, and under review have been

adequately and econo-were fined sums varying from $5 Malaya, Java, Sumatra and Bali aching head. He swayed, and the normal condi- to meet

in search of humour in its varied constable placed a strong ardous than when

to $8.

round his shoulders. Mr.

Schwartz, tions prevail. Watchful carefulimically.

Inspector C. Alexander said manifestations.

the **Flowers!"*

man said. ness and unremitting attention to

has spent several years in Holly-There were no dowers in that that this offence was again get- details have been called for in the compliance with the special con-ting very common, and that wood and counts Charles Chaplin van. It belongs to the Bank of exercise of functions imposed at ditions stipulated by the Governinumber of summonses were pend-amongst his dearest and most England, and we'd just picked up!

difficulties ment in respect of its sale of your. fraught with

admired friends. He hoped to one million in bar gold from and exactions no less onerous than extensive property under develop-

meet that prince of humour in Croydon Aerodrome !" in prosperous times.

¡ment, is the obligation on our

Singapore, but eventually over- One hour after that startling "Shareholders will have noted part to widen and form that porn the one hand and telephonic took him in Indo-China and spent robbery the telephone bell was the re-appearance in our Balancetion of Argyle Street that abuts communication on the other. At some happy days in his company.ringing in the Dover Street cham. Sheet of a General Reserve Fund. on the southern portion

the present stage of the develop-1

bers of Mr. Dixon Hawke, the While in Hollywood Mr. Sch-famous detective. Tommy Burke. ment of this attractive residential In explanation this, I have

property for its entire length.

scheme, it is very obvious that wartz introduced the Hungarian his assistant, lifted the receiver, pleasure in informing you that This is, of course, an important

this harmonious co-operative dramatists to the American stage and then turned to his chief. during 1935, through fortuitous

public improvement emanating

action on the part of the thres and has translated some 42 plays. "Scotland Yard on the wire !" circumstances,

directly from the Company's

"M'Phinney wants you $15,175.12 was recovered in res activities in Kowloon

two public including "Liliom," which has he said. and

companies, viz., the one

own, been

"Seventh Heaven" in the dickens of a hurry!** pect of a debt which had been which is being carried out entire utility concerns and your

The chief inspector's voice was previously written

husky. It sounded as if he had Following their usual conservatively at the Company's own cost with must eventually prove of economi- on the screen in Hong Kong, into

cal advantage to all interests English. the

concerned."

Mr. Schwartz is engaged on a talked himself hoarse in the last policy, your Directors thought it great resultant benefit to

particularly to re- the General Colony and

Mr. Horace Lo seconded the book. prudent to reinstate

"Laughing Round the; Reserve Fund at this figure, rather sidents in Kowloon, both as to the

chairman's motion for

will recount his! the World," which than credit the amount to Profit user of the street in question and

ac-experiences on his world-tours in} as to the relief from the capital adoption of the report and and Loss Account

being carried un-his search for humour and will bel cost to the Government entailed counts, this

animously.

illustrated with his own carica- tures, of which he has a wonder ful collection.

of

amount

off 28

Appeal To Shareholders

of

bad.

of the

ļin effecting such improvement.

"An item which, I believe, will

Harmonious Co-operation

not have escaped your attention is

Other Business

"Your Directors are pleased to The re-election of Sir Robert that made up of "Calls in arrear" be in the position to state that two Ho-tung and Sir Elly. Kadoorie to mounting on the whole to a large important utility concerns, the Board of Directors

was pro-

seen as

Humour In Education

Educated both as musician and

of $9,487.50 to the end of Decem the Chins Light & Power Co.. posed by Mr. J. Scott-Harston and artist, Mr. Schwartz is devoting ber last. Of this sum an incon-

been col-Ltd., and the Hong Kong Tele-seconded by Mr. M. H. Lo, while much of his time on his present siderable amount has lected since the closing of the phone Co., Ltd. are working in Mr. A M. Braga, proposed, and tour to work amongst the schools Company's books. It is incumbent harmonious co-operation with the Mr. Sun She-chun. seconded, the

hour.

(Continued on Page 11.)

LOCAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Two Killed By Lorries

he gave addresses in no less] Two fatal accidents have been on the Directors to remind dilatory Company for the laying down of re-election of Messrs. Lowe, Bing- than 21 schools in Singapore alone reported to the Police. shareholders that the increased their mains for the provision of ham and Matthews as auditors for capital authorised by shareholders electricity for power and lighting the ensuing year.

was obtained for the specific par- pose of starting and developing a scheme of potential value to thei Company. Unless all shareholders alike "play the game" and pay the calls as money is required to

Conflicting War Reports

both folk-music and ha-i An unknown Chinese male was] mour, which he considers should knocked down by lorry No. 4134] be a part of education.

[in Queen's Road Central,

· DEST

A delightful and fiuent speaker, Garden Road, at 3.15 a. to-day he has addressed the Rotary and died shortly after admission Clubs in many of the towns he to the Government Civil Hospital has visited OB his travels and In the other accident a girl,

next

Addis Ababa: A characteristic The Italian occupation of Gondar Hong Kong Rotarians will be ill-Chan Luk-yin, aged 9, was knock- carry on the scheme, it may be feature of the present stage of is characterised as "temporary," advised if they miss the opportun-ed down by lorry No. 2869 in

Voeux Road West, disadvantageously retarded. Your the Italo-Abyssinian war is the the reports stating that before ity afforded by the presence of Des

at about 4.30 Directors trust that shareholders conflicting way reports are given Easter the Abyssinians made a Mr. Schwartz to hear one of his 'Sutherland Street, may not have to be reminded again out. Official Abyssinian sources, surprise attack and annihilated penetrating and stimulating telksam yesterday. The girl died not as to their obligatious in the mat for instance, give the impression the Italian garrison there. It is on the importance of humour to long after admission to the Goy- ter of the prompt payment of that the Abyssinians in the north furthermore reported that on the the future of the world.

were able to improve their posi-night before Easter Sunday the

calla.

ernment Civil Hospital

Another accident was reported "These are, I think, the only tions in the last few days, the Negus, with 20,000 men, attacked

when private car No. 2910 knock- important items in the accounts to opinion being that the Italian ac4,000 Italians in Quoram, 2,000 Italians attacked with gas bomin, ed down a Chinese, Tang Shan, which reference need be made in tion of concentrating all forces on Italians being made prisoners and obviously with the object of get-aged 68, in Garden Road, near the A review of the past financial roads where motor vehicios en 2,000 killed, half of whom were ting past the Abyssinian line, but Feak Tramway Station shortly year's operations a

pass will enable the Abyssinians | Italiana.

in spite of desperate Lighting their after 5 o'clock. The Building Scheme

to resume their guerilla warfare Messages from the South relate object was not achieved--Trans-admitted to the Government Civil).

that south of Sassabaneb the Ocean Service. "You will very likely welcome methods.

Hospital

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