1947-09-12 — Page 5

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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAŸ, SEPTEMBER 12, 1947.

HONG KONG ELECTRIC'S INCREASE IN CAPITAL

The authorised capftal of the Hong Kong Electric Co., Ltd. was, by special resolution passed at an extraordinary general meeting held yester- day, increased from, $18,000,000 to $50.000.- '000 by the creation of 3,200,000 new shares of $10 each.

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The issued capital of the Company 'was at the same meeting increased from $15,000,000 to $21,000,- 000 by the issue of 600,000 new shares to share- holders.. Aloving the adoption of the chase of new plant and distri: Į resolution the Chairman, Mr. N.bution equipment, it is the in- O. C. Marsh said:

tention ul your Board. subject "The original authored to the Increase of the authorised capital of the company in 1889 capitol being approved, to insue In the was $390,000. In 1899 this was | 600,000 shares at par increased to $600,000, A fur-proportion of 2 shares for every ther increase was made in 1920 5 held on September 22 of this? Lo $3.000.000 and in 1928 the year, such shares to rank for)

uthorised capital was increased dividend from Oct. 1947. to $6,000,000. Subsequently in Mr. Marsh their moved "that i

the 1940 18 was Increased $18,- the authorised capital of 900,000 at which figure the au-rompany be increase from its thorised capital now standı. present capital of $18,000,000 "The steady increase an the divided into 1,800.000 shares of welloriaed capital of the com- $10 each (uf which 1,500,000

been issued) 10! guy reflects its growth and it shares have La fell that a further increase in $50,000,000 by the creation now necessary in order to take 3,200,000 additional shares

daring the nominal value of $10 cach care of any expansion the next dvade. It is for this and that such additional shares reason that the figure of $50.- shall runk in all respects pari .000.000 has been agree upon passy with the original capital by your Board.

of the company."

(Directors)

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of

ANOTHER '23 QUAKE? Whether another earthquake

Tokyo, Sept. 11:

disaster

approaching the neverity of the historio 1923 (which Took a death toll of ourly 100,000) will strike Tokyo-yokohumu areti” in the

near future was deliberated today by Japanera ceisimplon šate, game of whom warn the country may expect a shock within the coming few months,

Japanese weather officials in March. 1947, obtained SCAP permission to caution the people that earthquake activity was increasing in the Tokyo replan and that, while precautions should be taken. there was no need for alarm.

United Pres.

Mass X-Rays

Urged To Fight T.B.

1

U.S. AND. BASES IN ITALY

ROME. SEPT. 10. AN ITALIAN FOREIGNĮ OFFICE-SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THAT HE KNEW NOTHING OF REPORTS IN THE OME NEWSPAPER "MOENNTO SERA" YESTER- DAY OF A POSSIBLE UNIT- ED STATES REQUEST FOR NAVAL BASES IN ITALY.

After the peace treaty WBB signed, foreign warships must ask permission before entering Italian ports, the spokesman satd.

Yesterday "Moonato Sera" quoted Admiral Bernard # Bieri, commander of United States naval forces in the Medi terranean, As saying: "The United States flect in the Mediterranean in here to atny."

Admiral Bierl would not say whether the United States was seeking Italian naval bases, the paper write, but its correspon aunt believed that such planı were under way in Washing tuber-ton-Reuter.

Shanghal, Sept. 11. The development of MAR

for X-ray programme closla treatment and prevention

China Wis In

un urged in

by Mr. address, here today

NEW STATION IN MANILA

Washington, Sept. 11.

" 19.10 it was considerest The motion was seconded by

the com- Mr. G. G. Wood and carried an prudent to inermuse inny's generating capacity to animously. finance which an issue was made! Supporting Mr. Marsh in the various chair were the Hon. Mr. D. F. In 1941 at par. For reasons which would apprar Landale, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, obvious it was decided t to Sir Shoukon Chow, Mr. W. A. Irving Lourie, tuberculosis ad- make a purchase of plant at Stewart Rod Mr. E. R. Hviger to the World Health Or

hal time lit to keep the money

and Mr. F. F.яunha fion. invested in Britain until such Duckworth (Acting Manager). By determining early treatable The State Departinent's effort

Shareholders me as mere normal conditions.

were cases, he said, millions could be to keep the present

Voice of Amerler prevailed--

precaution. Mesars. B. Wong Tape, Leung safeguarded from the wine

disease, programme before nations of the This, plant, delivery of which is Fat-tin. Leung Jaen-chuk, W. which took a yearly tell in Chian Orient will be expanded today expected towards the end of the Sloker, E. S. Abraham, E. Lof 1,200,000 deaths.

with the opening of a new short- He estimated that there are wave station near Manila. warz will only take care of a Groome, Ip Kwalchung, Wong replacement of our low pressure Chi-po, P. Loureiro and G. G. 12.000,000 cases actually need- The new station will be opened tite and the inerritsed fond that Wood.

ing treatment per year, swithut 5 pm. Maulla tine. Appear. four to five million was then anticipated.

requiring|ing on the inaugural programme will be the Chinese and Siamest hospitalization.

Against this number,

and there Ambassadors.

Philippinel are only 2,500 beds in the whole Minister Romos, roantry for tuberculosis ensos. The new station is expected to Dr. Lourie also advocated a have a range of around 2,000 greater use of BCG vaccine as miles from its origin.-Associnter protection against the

diacase Press

of

Police Reserve Orders

Hont Nang Pallee Reserve Orders No,

26 17:

"With the occupation. of the Colony and its resultant 11:13- maintenan

remuval And olant, further replacements are imperative. It is also essential; to lay new cables to the entry of the city to meet the furensod zemand for light and power, it Comprasy will pornór for ilent Doties vi has been derided that the time ordered by their Company Commanders. has arrived when our high ten- They will parade fteen minutes before

the commencement of duty, at the state lon distribution voltag mupied in their warning notice, to draw be raised in order to reduce nur arms. Drew: Bummer Uniform. Vansmission losses and minimise

Heat Hailes:-Members of Now. w and expressed the hope that a BCG production centre in China will be established in Peiping by the end of next year-Reuter,

Dell Parades:-Drill paraden will bra)

Turely and Friday at 1830 haurr to'2014

the cast of copper.

Fotore dis-ich at the Murray Parade Ground, ty Gabution from the North Point hours, for all members of No. Company. Generating Station to the city Members of No. 1 Company No. I pintown will be raised from 6,600 volts will parade ka above on Friday and No. 2 to 22,000 volts.

platoon on Tuesday. Meishers of No. 4 | Company No. 1 pistoon, wilt parade on "In order to finance the pur-Tuesday and No. 2 platoon on Friday.

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Band Practices:-Members of the H.K.P. (R) Baud will parade at the H.K.P.(0)

Headquarters every Sunday at 1100 hours Jihary for Hand Practice under Mr. W. I

Apps landnsmiteri.

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Hwimming Galas-The Hong Kont Police Hoort Aelation are holding their Dew post-war swimming sporta RI Victoria Roerealkin Club, on Saturday.

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COLONY'S BILL OF HEALTH

RADIO

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ZBW Hong Kong broadcasijn, on a frequency of 845 kilocycle from 12.30 to 2.00 pan., and 6.30 to 11.00 pm, and also on 0,5% megacycles in the 31 metre bani from 12,30 to 1.15,.7.30 to 8.30 and A total of 177 casos, with 480.15 to 11.00 p.m, deaths, of infectious diseases 1. p.m.-Studios Morning Prayers. were reported in the Co'any 12.10 p.m.-Daliy Programme Summary. for the perlod August 31 to 12.32mVarlely, September 6.-

Tuberculosis accounted

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38 deaths and 181 cases, mala ria tor 4 deaths and 24 cases, enteric fever for 3 deaths and

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1.10 p.m.-Orchestral: Interlude: 1.15 p.-Aquarium Buite, Milly. Mayer!

at the Plan and His Orchestra. 1,50 b.m.-Popular Classics. 2.00 p.m.-Clown Down.

Sept. 13, commencing at 0 p.m. The ful 9 CARES and cerebro-spinal .0 .m-Studio: Children's Half-Hour.

lawing will represent the Hong Kong meringitis for 3 deaths and 4.39 y.m-Albert Haller and His Orch Police Reerver Meurs. N.G. Rolph: Lo | casta, Yuehing: Matalon l Lee Man-a:

During the same period, 483

Ho Tun-min and Wong Kar-chuen. Men births were registered on the

bers of the 11.K.P.) are cordially invit

ied to nitend the gale in order to encourage

Inland

and 272 in Kowloon.

ur representatives, Admittance will be Deaths from all causes totalled gained by producing the Identification 245.

Card.

Rugby Football-The RA‚F, have any proached the IKJ', with a view to mani. mint Joint XV as last year, for the coming BIN. In order that we may bozow how many l'ofler inlead to play best season, would those interested „menl their names to the Adjutani, H,K.P.(RI c/o Follow Hradquarters as soon se posal.

ble, together with the position in which they play.

By Onler..

(84) N. U. ROLPH,

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HKVDC ORDERS

Orders by Lieut-Colonel . 11. Owen Hughes, ED., Acting Comosandant, H.K. V.D.C.. Order No. 33/47 dated. Best. 17.

1947-

Hecurly of Informatien:-): Ji neces- mary to draw, the attention of all rank that they am stiil bound by the OMalai | Becrets Art wille serving in H.M. Fores, and after dimobiliension. Then ucia ne

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7.00 pm-Studie: "You Asked for It''s

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8.15 p.m.udio: "Music Hall",

H.43 p.m.-Frie Gate: Dorlagtime Salto". Light Symphony Orchestra 90 p.m.-Studio: Two Plano Recital by

Caroline Brads and Betty Drawn. 0.30 p.m... Transcription Servic#1 "Fellowship of the Frog" by Edgar Wallace Eplaods 9. "The Race' to Gloucester,

10.0 p.m.-Londen Belay: News-

10,10 p.m.-Weather Report.

Shanghai, Sept. 11. The Telecommunications Ad. ministration today announced that another schedule between 8 a.m. and noori Shanghel time (2300 to 19.11 p.m.--Cello Interlude. 0300 GMT) has been added to. the time table for the Shanghal. San Francisco radiophone,

10.15 ..--Gounod's "Pavat"..

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In the old schudule the circuit { 11,0), p.m.-Glue Down. was open only between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Shonghal time (1100 and 1700 GMT)-United Press.

GENERAL LERCH

DEAD

in fores to the U.K. and, generally speake

Seoul, Sept. 11. {ing? =il British Territorien oversen unless Major-General Archer L. Larch, replaced by local anelment on similar military governor the United Itures, They atm apply, to Brith BubjectsStates occupied South Korea, died

in Forelan conticles.

κανεί

fahr Kong Bervices Rifle Asociations today of a heart attack. There will be no prielice shoots this wosk- The American Commander be.

Part 3 Order Order No. 20/47, Ar heart disease was suspected

came seriously Ill on Aug. 20 and

Hvals: BR288, Piụ. Kim, N. Arrived in Hoas House in 22447.

(Bed.) J. WESTON, Captain..

AdJolant, 2.K.V.D. Cor.

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