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Insured Loss Of Godown Blaze

The insured loss in the disastrous Wing On Com-

pany godown fire at West Point on Soptom-" ber 22 last, amounted to HK$17,000,000, it was disclosed at the annual generál meeting of the Hong Kong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, yesterday. The insurance com- pany's share was described as "not unduly large".

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The company's Underwriting Account showed a net premium of HK$3,488,498 for the year ended December 31, 1948. The net amount of credit of the Profit and Loss Account at the beginning of the year was HK$494,087. The Chairman. 'Ms. D. F.! Landale, in his Report to the Aareholders said:

Tort

"At the moment, awing in en- hunced values preinium

incone continues to risé but as we know "For many years now our An- from past experience there is no Report has been presented ! reason, to suppose that this state

which his

of affairs will persist, NIOWI

The th sparete Underwriting Accounts

settled conditions now prevalmut for the twu pareeding years in many parts of China make Apert from the fact that this business most chileult aud We system la not in keeping

with sincerely trust that some carly modern practice, we and it most solution may be foun! that wil useonvenient when Bling Stale-

help the country to have more tory Annual Returns with the peaceful and prosperous days,“ Governingat Authoritie

The Report recommendations various parts of the world where | and recounts were undnimously the Comminy operates.

approved.

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1949.

Twenty-one officers and men of the U.S. 5th Air Force Wing passed through the Colony yesterday. They were part of a group returning to Tokyo after six months' service on the Berlin airlift.-"Chine Mall" Photo.

CORRESPONDENCE

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The Editor takes no responsibility for views expressed lotters by correspondents, and by no means necessarily apress with them.

Gambling

to some

Wedding At St. John's Cathedral

Miss Margrethe Burhoi and Mr. Henning Gadeberg were afternoon married yesterday

at St. John's Cathedral.

The Reverend E. Kvais pre- sideri.

These Authorities require that Sir M.K. Lo, Mr. P.S. Cas-

It is a well known fact that sur Accounts be completed so ussidy, F.C. Barry, H.D. Betham,

drivers of mator vehicles inake

The bride was given away by to Fluw af the year's transaction; C. Bernard Brown, W. A. Stewart

Sie,-- With reference to your use of Hruneasy Road as a speed-

Mr. S. Storia Jorgensen. Mr O. in our areant.

and S.T. Williamson were reloading article of March 18 onway and that humun life seems

Andreussey was best man. "The Accounts before you love elected to the Consulting Com- the vexed question of gambling, of little consequence

The bride wore a long gown of been prepared on the new basis mitter.

I should like to suggest that since drivers. The junction of Tin Lok

white silk. Her veil was of lace. and as 1 is the rst time that Lowe. Bingham and Matthews it is true to say that the gambling Lane anc Hennessy Hond has

of white Ilies have been so presented, Itanil Percy Smith and Company, instinct is a natural weakness of been the scene of more than one She carried a. bouquet is not possible for Shareholders were reappointed auditors for the the flesh, control of any kind can fatal trame accident and the place gladiol.

How-comptiny.

only be a palliative, and that the bus become regarded as a "hunt- Shareholders present mai thesolution most likely to be effec-ed area" by the more superst meeting included Messrs. J.tive is to provide the gumblers Hious Chinese. Seth, D. Hung, S. Hampden Ros, with dotlets for their Instincts

police official would

fgure

repes.

to make any comparison. ever, 1 would mention that had the Accounts been drawn up in the old manner, the balance of Working Account would

19:17 have discloset penting an all-time reend.

"E feel a word of explanation is necessary regarding the struction of our Accounts as at December 31, 1948 to provide for first. 11 Underwriting Arcount

recon-

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Hong Kong

To Have Own Band

For the first time in its his- tory Hong Kong will be hav- ing a bund which it can "call Its own, when the Police Barid, for which provision has been made in the 1940/50 Budget, comes into being..

Mr. D. W. Macintosh, the Com missioner of Police, originator of the idea, told the "China Mail" yesterday that so for nothing is definite until the Legislature approves the financial appropria- tion, without which nolling con be done.

When legislative sanction is given the first thing that will be 'done will be to order the in- struments and engage a band- muster from England. The band will probably comprise of 30 to 35 Instruments,

Then personnel have to be trained up, and Mr. Macintosh, "but I do

'much not expect difficulty in this direction because we already have some good material in the Force that we Sanure. In the Police Reserve, for instance, we have o good. nucleus for band personnel."

Mr. Macintosh said the bond will be a band of the Colony in

It

every sense of the word. personnel will be police personnel, but it will play not only at police functions but also at all public functions where a band is re- quired.

A reception was held afterwardment. at the home of Mr. Jorgensen.

Mr. and Mrs. Gadeberg are boneymooning at Repulse Bhy

Both are Danish. Mrs. Gade-

time before the

But beyond performing at such functions, the Pollee Bund wi have a much bigger role to play. As Hong Kong's own band, it will play for public entertain

The

to public is going ire given a treat, and It is our in- tention to have the band play three times a week in publle.

MacIntosh. "Once week at the Southern Playground and the Botanical Gardens on the Island, and at the MacPherson Play- ground on the mainland is what we plan. There will, of course. be no charge to the public."

A. Ritch, B. W. Bradbury. T. W. which will do the minimum harm, lysenior post, incognito, berg arrived here from Copenhin- weather permitting," said Mr. Lo. Wing Che. Wing Chun Jones pehaps thereby weaning them and G.E. Murden. говна repre-away from the more vicious pas-Hennessy Road between the Chiuen a short sending Yangise Finance Come thres, where shirts, can be most ese Methodist Church and Perely-wedding. pany 1.F. Aucott, representing easily and quickly list. Jadine. Matheson. and C. D. I It seems to me that the example Slade. representing the Hong of the football bool provides a Keng Rach Shanghai Bankutable answer; övery 30 cents' bet requires the filling of a new | form, which presumably limits physically the amount of money

on an annual fash, seemndly, the Trustees

tablishment of no Insuraner Fund to care for unexpired risks

which incorporates

$1,600,000

# Sum

آن

as an additional re-

the

serve, and thirdly,

rangement

EC-A-

of existing free 10- serves in a more realistic form.

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New Method

Decorations wagered by anyone individually.

For HKVDC

A number of Hong Kong. Volunteer Defence Corps mem- bers have been awarded E- cloney Decorations and Metals. The awards authorised by the Governor follow:

Efficiency Decorations: Majar

Thoso Bungalows

of Sir Mark Young.

al Street, both during the day he would realise and at night, the reckless manner in which drivers of motor vehicles proceed fong this road. Little or no con- sideration is shown for pedestrians

and to cross from une alde of the road to the other, one has to dodge between two or three speeding cars trying to overtake

one another.

same

B. & S. CLAIM $1,116 FROM TRADER

Butterfield

A

were

and

& Swire the complainants in ease before Mr. Justice Reynolds It is suggested that the trafe sitting in summary jurisdic- policanen row posted on duty ation yesterday.

They claimed the Sum of Sir. Through the mediums of the junction of Pedder Street and your highly-esteemed coluninstalled

Des Voeux Road Central be de- HK$1.116.72 from H.S. Bannerjee sure Shareholders will

Roud, trading as india Pacific Traders, along Hennessy thin the new method of

caine to Kotow that the Hong Kong

83, Wanchini Road, 2nd floor, be- be of inuch where they would presenting the Accounts

Government is contemplating ser- is

outstanding

pre- insurance remarks ing use. The great improvement on the old

iously to erect 28 bungalows

in more

the trafle, mium owing to complainants. and gives a clearer pleture of the

attractive design at Black's Link, apply in the case of

Mr. D.B. Evans, representing policemen who make a brave Company's working. You will F. Bunje, Captain ILA, de B. Ba-presumably purely for European show of controlling traffle at the Butterfield & Swire, Inforined the olaserve that we have used the telho, Captain A.N. Braude, Cap- Civil Servants,

Court that a letter was received foot of Garden Road about 9 a.m. rate of 1/3 instead of 1/2-7/8 for Iain R.M. Wood and Lieutenant

Never before have I taken the every day.'

from defendant subsequent to the converting Sterling which ac-F.VV. Ribeiro,

issue of the writ, admitting Babl- of

days. On race

for example, expressing my counts for certain figures in the Efficiency Medal: Major J.P. Opportunity

lity

pay, by Sheet being

offering to the when the Hong Kong Police Force humble Balance

and opinion through slightly Sherry, Captain K.M.A. Raquel, diferent from last year's

Captain J.G.R. Dewar, Cupsin Press, whether pro or cul, in any turns out in full force to accord monthly instalments of HK$50 to the thousands of each. Complainants had replied "You will be pleased to note A.M. Rodrigues, Sergeant W.D. controversy. Since the departure protection the continued increase in earnings

White.

Company Quartermaster

the Hong gamblers proceeding by car to agreeing to this settlement Kong Government has been carry and from the Race Course, the requesting defendunts to consent from Investments. The amount is Sergeant R. Leigh, Sergeant still far short of pre-war figures! G.W.K. Crawford, Lance-Corpor-ing out a series of post-war men- presence of trame police at var to judgment in Court.

very salutary. Judgment was given in favour but in these days of low Interestal N.C. Barretto, Lance-Corporal sures contrary to the wishes of lous points has

effect on speed demons.

of comptalhints with costs. rafes 1 fear it will be some time K.W. Forrow, and Private H.T. the general public,

The Leighton Hill flais, Govern- in the event of it not being

Defendant was not present yet before we can hope to attain Soures.

Efficiency the old level.

ment Control of Hotel Rates, the possible to detail traffic police when the case was called. Medal and First unequal compensation of salaries men for duty along Hennessy Clasp: Major N. Garland, Captains between local and European Civil Road daily, the suggestion is put G.H. Calvert, C. D'Almala Servants for the Occupation, forward that traffle lights, plnilar DOUBLE DECKER Castro, G.F. Rees, Lieutenants J.

period

(three years and eight to those erected in Pedder Street Burrow, EL, Cunha, B.C. Fict nonths) are just a few typical and Des Voeux Road Central, be

BUSES ALRIGHT A.E. Perry, D.L. Prophe, Wexamples that have aroused a prected at convenient points blong Stoker, and A.M.J. Wright.* storm of criticism and indignation Hennessy Road. The prosence of Efficiency Medal and First, and from even the most unblased and traffle this would do much to- Bacond Clasps: Captain E.M. Bry-most unconcerned thinking minds. wards keeping speed montach un- len, and Sergeant C. Logan, Whatever was expressed by der control and also afford pedek-

"Simple Simon" and "Bilter Joe"trians, particularly young child regarding the contemplated new ren, a chance to cross the rond bungalows at Black's Ling will without exposing themselves to undoubtedly waken the pubile to the danger of being killed. the fact that the Hong Kong If Government is not prepared. the buses have to be itbullt be- Government has taken everything to bear the cost of such traffic into their iron hands and will do light. I am sure that an appeal whatever they please irrespective to the public for funds would of public opinion,

meet with response.

The Surplus to be dealt with at this Meeting is $1.203,236 and we recommend the payment of a dividend of $11 a share, free of tax,

an increase of $1 over that declared last year, the Transfer | to Reserve for Contingencies of $400,000 and lo tarry forward $363,236.

Our

H Reserves continue in sound position, the only one call» { ing for special mention being the Investiment and Exchange Flue- tuation Account, which shows # decrease of $280,800 compared with the figure for last year. This is brought about by the depre

clution in the market values of ¦ our local investments as at De- cember 31, 1948.

"I trust you will approve the usual graint of a bonus to mem- bers of the Staff of 15 per cent on their basje saluries. They have all worked extremely hard and well durftig the past year.

Two Bad Firos

More Squatters To Move

A large area in the city is to be cleared of squatters. The area was defined in the Government Gazelle yester- day.

The undersigned certainly does not oppose to any good intention of the Government to launch upon n large-scale house-construction order to aligÿlate programme In

SIMPLE SIMON.

Regulations under the Phar-

It is bounded on the North by the present housing shortage, pro-macy and Poisons Ordinance, 1837

a line from the Junction of Mon-vided it is "tackled for the bene-made by the Governor-In-Council

rc- of

Mr. H. S. T. Louey, Mano- ger of the Kowloon Bus Come pany, yesterday denied a port that the dimensions buses have to be readjusted. his company's double-decker

his

The report had stated that

cause they have been found to be six inches longer than the pres- cribed length.

Mr. Louey, admitted that there had been some delay in assembl- ing the bodies of the buses.

Work in however, proceeding satisfactorily.

One of the buses is

to train drivers.

being used

Mr. Louey said that the doubler

mouth Path and Queen's, loadne of all bona fide citizens in need were published in the Govern- deckers will be on the road very East, Eastwards along Queen's

of accommodation”

And not for ment Gazette yesterday. Road East to Tai Wong Street that of the "vested Interests" and Eust, thence Northwards Tut Wong Street East to Junio

"privileged few.

"The Colony experienced two

It is high time, that the Uniam- bad fires last year, one in the Road, thence Eastwards along cinls in the, Legislative Council Kowloon Clodowns on August 29 Johnston Road and Wanchal Road should be in a position to del and the other in the Wins On to Wood Road. Godown on September 22 the On the East it is bounded by a effectively and collectively as true representatives against any lalter was quite the worst, out-line from the junction of Wood Government measures which are break, Hong Kong has ever Road and Wanchal Road, South- detrimental to the public Interest known and the disaster was un- wards along Wood Road, Cross and which will surely fall in the fortunately altended by heavy Lane, and the Western Boundary | long run lo command “a few good loss of ife.

of the Public Works Department words" from the people for whom "The Insured loss" amounted to (Waterworks) Depot to Queen's and by whom they are elected. approximately HK$17,000,000 but Road East, thence Eastwards

ECHO, your Company's share was not unduly large.

along. Queen's Road East to Stubbs Road, thence along Stubbs

"I have little comment to maice | Road to the 700 feet contour, and about the future except to say on the South by the 700 feet con- that we uro constantly on the tour:

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Traffic Conditions

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lookout for new avenues of ex- On the West it is bounuda, by SI-The traffic accident at the pansion that offer · hopo 'öf a line from the junction of Mon-Juhetion of Tih Low Lane and reasonable proft. Insurance, like mouth Path and Queen's Road Hennessy Road on Thursday night every other branch of commerce, East, Southwards along Mon- should, sørve remija dur F has it ups and downs and com-mouth Fatit to Kennedy Road, Trame Department, that it is time

thence -petition is very keen.

Westwards to Borrell they took more Interest fi trgaje Road, up Borrei Road to Bbyren Conditis. Beygrict: the limits, of Road, and then que Squth to the the Gloucester Hotel and Polt 700 fedt contour. ¦

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Mr. Macintosh added that [n. a force of the size of the Hond Kong Police. It is not asking too much, especially when its main function will be for public enter- tainment.

Singapore had a police band before the war. It has since been revived, though not yet buck to pre-war level.

NIGHT LANDING TEST AT KAI TAK

The first night landing test was carried out last night at Kai Tak

airfield.

The test was carried out by ni taking RAF plane which, after off, circled the Colony for a num- ber of times and mado a normal landing with the aid of the newly-

installed airfield lights.

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