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·THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 5; 1949.

Correspondence

The Editor takes no responsibility for views expressed in lettera by correspondéns, and y no treans necessarily aprkes

with them.

Is it illogical to argue that, if the Official Thanks

Hong Kong & Shanghal Bank, or Sir-May I avall myself of the any other organisation, has be courtesy of your columns to thank indispensable to the future of come to powerful, its well-being Mr. B. Mark, Tepresentative of the Hong Kong to British Colony J. Arthur Rank Organisation and and the destiny of nearly two the Management of the Lee million people, it should be re- Theatre, the former for the loar

private ownership of that uperb film "Scott or the moved from Antarile" and the latter for the use the control of the State? The fals without delay and placed under of the Theatre and staff for the showing of the film to members of of no British Colony should de- the complements of 1.M. slp and pent upon the decisions of

Board of Directors of any firm, er group of finns.

the

USS Repone.

The generosity displayed on thla occasion is most appreciated both by those who saw the Alm and your

akvillent servant,

-

would

The Vested Interests, though by whom, and with what special privileges, they were vested wo have yet to learn, are, in Hong W. GORDON HARMON,

Keng for the same reasons as the Public Relations Officer.rest of us, both British and Chinese, for the business they Seaman's Thanks can do and the profit that they. Strum one of the members can make. We are of the opinion. of MS Consurt whom the resi- that if the time ever comes whon, dents of Hong Kong so kindly and they fail to extract the profit that generously invited to share their they consider they merit, they uld will have no hesitation in getting Homes for their

leave, and like to take this opportunity fut and will be deterred by no thank them must sincerely for sentiment regarding the future of their kindness al generousity not Hong Kong or the fute of their only to those of us who are sound local employees.

We ast, therefore, on what in health and limb but also to

ur wounded shipmates and all grounds do these interests claim the other wounded, from the re-speclui representation? We have

of the Member mainder of the ships, It has been yet to hear very much appreciated by all Lever Bros., or the Mauber for

Shell-Mex, in the Home Parlia us and we shall never forget,

inent, yet both these organisation Cee sin thank you all very provide employment for far more persons and make a fur greater contribution to the welfare of the Empire than ever will our local ruling clan.

Inuch from the bottom? heart.

of my

F. DOLAN, Telegraphist. HMS Consort

ship's ro111-

in

If reforms in our Legislature Consort's Appreciation are to be effected, let thoso re- Sir.-I WHEN one of the ship'a forms be honestly introduced in

HMS Company f

Consort wheja manner befitting the democra- were entertained by the residents tic way of le. The scheme

state is a Its present of Hong Kong.

plece ol double political

worthy On behalf of the

talk, pany. I woult like to thank all perhaps, of a Harry Pollit or a concerned, for the Lindness and Doss Crump, but unworthy of the hospitality that they bestowed Senior Uneletal Member of the

Legislature of a British Colony. ur during our 48 hours leave,

"W" More especially I would like to thank Mr. Willians who enter- tained my friend and myself.

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Count Them, Please Peak Tramway's

Net Profit

Because of the rapid inflation in China, the postal authorities no longer bother to overprint postage stamps. Stamps, affixed to a letter in some districts outweigh the letter itself. Hore is a letter received In Hong Kong yesterday from Chungshan District, near Macao, to which some.375 stamps, of GX$80 each, have been affixed. Tho stamps after being partially chopped at the post office were, folded and pasted to the back of the envelops. "China Mall" Photo.

HK Social Welfare Services Display

An exhibition of Hong Kong's Social Welfare Ser- vicos, the first of its kind in the history of the Colony, was officially opened yesterday by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, at the Public Relations, Office.

The exhibition is sponsored jointly by more than 50 public charitable organisations and Gov- ernment relief agencies, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Social Welfare Council.

It gave residents for the first! time, an idea of the tremen- dous strides made in the way of public relief and social ad- vancement since the end of the

Sir. From time to time, one has come across correspondence 309 your columns complaining

Ineffielency about the Colony's hus services. Consider- uble emphasis is lal

Is laid on the fact that conditions would be different If such services were operated by

British concern.

little Strangely enough, nothing has been written about service. Iram

which operateri by a British company. Perhaps the absence of uny I vore

this criticism regarding ervice

mony. Is lue to the fact that very few Englishmen travel by

trum

of

passengers who boarded trams without a raincoat alighted with their clothing completely solled as a result of the unceasing Irip, drip, drip.

war.

He disclosed that Miss Scott- Moncrielt would be leaving the Colony shortly.

"I would like to express to her, on behalf of all of you and ca my own behalf, our sincere and very great oppreciation of what she has done here." Sir Alexan

ter concluded,

The Governor, accompanied by and his ADC, Lady Grantham

Miss Scott-Moncrieff replied Captain Wilson, arrived at 12.30 pat. A large gathering was pre-acknowledging the tribute paid to sent to witness the opening cere- her.

the Hong

Brigadier W. F. Waller of the Salvation Army, and chairman ni the Scefal Welfare Counell, ex- tended a welcome to the

the Gover→ exhibition har nor. lie said the

nile heen organized with the definite purpose of showing Kong public something of what

by was actually being done large number of charity groups, He expressed the hope that the exhibition would be the forerum ner of many others.

Sir Alexander and Lady Grant- ham were the conducted round the various exhibits in all of which they showed keen interest. The exhibits comprised photo- Hlustrations, handiworks, graphic horticulture, and depleting work of the various participating organisations,

The exhibition today and tomorrow.

the

will continue

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The Peak Tramway Company Limited, at its an- nual meeting yesterday, reported b ́nat profit of HK$215,919.32 for the year ended March 31, 1949. This "figure compared with HK$145,937.36 for the preceeding 12 months. Mr. D., E. Clark, chairman of the Board, inform. ed shareholders that traffic receipts had in- creased by more than 40 per cent.

They were, HK$449,612, which was $124,727-high- er than the previous account. Number of passengers carried-wos 1,236,755. **** AL Contirining, Mr. Clark said: Our workshop now being fully "We are at present emrying! a re-equipped, we were able to large number of workinen con-undertako all the above work by nected, with building projects on our

"own,staff with 'considerable The Peak and mid-levels and its saving to the Company." 7039ible on, the completion

In February the service wha there, there may be a falling off suspended for two days to allow motor mechanical repairs to he "On the other

out on the White Car This drum was malige drum.

of

In this class of it is likely

that our service will contintle ta

t

ments were

the.

atted.

The repairs

the

be patronised in a large way by budiy damaged during hostilities kasual

later patched' vup· by passengers, particularly at and wook ands, who find our trans, Japanese Acomplete new side port system speedy, economical casting and two supporting reg-

hd comfortable.

- show "Solaries and Wagen-

effected brought increase of slightly the haulage gear up to its 100 per considerable more than $40,000. This is prin bent pre-war offelency. The Tai- elpally accounted for by the koo Dockyard who barried out the atait, necessity to augment the vrages of werk, aided by our own sur general stuff to brint these in subsequently reported that ilne with other local companies damaged part of the drum re- employing perabrujel of similar moved was beyond repair.

YourDirectors decided to write off the balance of

war losses and appropriated $70,000 for this purpose...

grades. 7.

the

"The increase y also partly ne counted for by a retiring allow ance to the Superinlendept.E

With these few remarks, Centle- who resigned Rincer, Mr. Churp from the Company's pervice in men: X. w propose that the Re- Gelüber last to take up residence port and Statement of Accounts Bindesių. Mr. Chubb served as presented, be adopted and Unt The Company 10 yedra and the amount available for distri- wagi mainly responsible for clear-bution $227,301.95, berakoented

ng the disorder enised by the as follows:- Japanese occupation, end for the Pay a dividend ut 32

Com. ely resumption of the

share free of fax) on 20,000 fully puid pany's operations, al

up sharon Pay vidend of $1 a (free of tax) on 60,000 $5.00 paid up shares Sk Transfer to provision

for: Passages Leare Fay

A considerable amount of work has been undertaken during the year on the stations, cars and track, gonerally. One of the eies reconstructed after the war, from materiais then available, is now being entirely reb

It

to make workshop.it is hoped use of a lighter and stronger use material than that, formerly ein- ployed the body of the car, thereby lessening the weight con siderealy and allow the carrying *hdditional passengerti.

Tour own |

Reminders

Y's Men's

Today

Club luncheon, ›› Root Garden, HK Hotel. 12.45 pim Kowloon: Rotary Club, luncheon talk on "The Indian Medica Service" by Dr. R. D. Scriven at Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m Wah Yan Dromatle Society: pre

senta “The Price Who Loved Too Much," Wan Yan College theatre. 6.3p Exhibition, by Mr. George Chann * St. John's Caffedral, fall, 10

ABLE SEAMAN MCKEE.

Government Reform Sai--Since the announcement, last Thursday, of the scheme for evision in the Legisinture pre- sented by the Unofficial Member the col, we have waited patient- ly to receive the further details of that scheme which would en-

us to comment fairly there ebic upan, as requested by the' iton. Senior Unofficial Member, for it is plain that no fair criticism ear be offered until we are aware the proportion of Unofficial re- to be elected and presentation the proportion to be nominated.

A week has now passed with- On Saturday last, when this out further information

being Colony was deluged with a heavy available and we are, there

townpour, practically. every fre, forced to conclude that our ramear in service was leaking. first reaction to this

sam scheme the correct

one. i.c..

that it i phicently designed to

create the illusion of self-government whilst

maintaining in fact

the status quo, for it must be obvious to all

The sents were a wet and who can read, that if even one

none of the passengers, except is nominated Unafficini Member

those with raincoats, ventured to After expressing gratitude to and receives the support of the

sit down. Standing passengers

the Governor and Lady Grant Official Members in any motion who attempted to rethin their hm for their presence, Brigadier that may be tablert, then the H

Waller singled out Lalance by clutching hold of the

Miss Scott- elected Unofficials will be out-narrow beams across the ceiling Moncrieff, secretary of the Coun MUSICAL RECITAL voted and elective representation

of trams with made a mockery.

their finger-lips cil, who first conceived the iden F the exhibition, for special received electric shocks.

A recital by the Gramophone Since the war, the Hong Kong pulse.

Sir Alexander Grantham, de- Group of the Sino-British Club St. Andrew's Church Mothers' Lid.. has made

at the Vicarage, 10 open, will be held at the Helena May British Counell weekly show, TI Co..

claring of dollars in the way of

the exhibition ed "Vested Interests" to retain their strangle-hold upon the profits, but no action has yet stressed the importance of volun. The recital will be presented by Helena Mity Institute, 5.30 tary effort in-social welfare work, Legislature

Colony by been taken by this company to

but a the same time this did not Mr. Eric W, Pudney, Commt Fashion Parade, Hong Kong Hotel, perpetusting

system

have of provide passengers, who

mean that Government was not sloner, Inland Revenue Depart- nomination of Unofficial Members made these proills possible, with representing "special" interests. more efficient and satisfactory aware of its responsibility in this ment.

Mrs. G.B.A. Atkinson, Mrs. J. We wonder whether in claiming service.

It is certainly about time that

Sir Alexander joined Brigadier privilege of "special repre

work of Rutter, Lleutenant-Commander H. Watler in praising the sentation," or rather, in accepting the Tramway Company disgorated Miss

Scott-Mancrieff who, he 3. Slade, and Messrs. E. Harborne Government's taelt admission of some of the millions made and said, bud

bome the burden of and B. H. Knellwolf arrived In such unspoken claim, our "Vested set about improving the rattle-organising the exhibition despite the Colony yesterday from Liver- interests realise what a strong traps which now serve as tram-

the fact that she was ill and un- pool and Singapore by the ss. case they make out for the na cors,

der doctor's orders.

Agapenor, tionalisation of those interests?

There can be no doubt in the mind of any thinking person that it is the intention of our so-call-

the

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In addition to a programme of demonstrations on each day of the exhibition, there will be 'Alm shows at 1.30, 2.45, 5.00 and 0.30 ench afternoon, depicting the films "A Start in Life" and "Hong Kong Housing 1949."

OH FOR A CARLSBERG

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$50,000,00

50,000.00

and

7,750.23

24,500.00

15,000.00

70,000.00

10,141.72 $227,301.95

Transfer to provision

for., Taxation Transfer to provision for: Replacements te Transfer to War Losses

Account

And Catry Forward

The report and accounts were carried after they unanimously had been seconded by Mr. W.A. Waller.

Sh Robert Ho Tung and McSTS, Horace Kadoorie, M.H. Turner and, J. D., Alexander, the retiring Directors, were re-elected...

Lowe Binghum und Matthews and Feat Marvick Idlichell and Company were re-appointed audi- tors.

Mr. Horace Kadoorie and Mr. J.D. Alexander (Directors). WP- ported the Chairman, Mr. Dr. Clark.

Shareholders presont WETO Mesa Sleep, W. Stewnit, A. Andrews, W.A. Waller, W.C. Lee and R.H. Wild.

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Waller: Cheng, a conductor and Tramway Case," concluded his aardescution... witness in the evidence before. Mr. FX d'Al- mada at Contral yesterday,

Fourteen inspectors and a conductor, are charged with conspiracy to defraud the Tramway Company bý perinks- ting the re-sale of old and used tickets try than dete

nstructed by Mr. P. A. L. Vine, M. John MaoNell conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr M.Ada Silva..is slefending 11 Dz the other three. the inspectors: and Mr. P.G WOD

The case was adjourned tili today:

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