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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1050.

Hong Kong Telephone Co. approve capital increase

Personalia

Mr. and Mrs. Sprunt, Mis

(The Hong Kong Telephone Company Limited, at an extraordinary general meeting yesterday, approved the Increase of the Company's capital from HK$7,500,000 to HK$19,000,- 000.

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Sprunt, Mesars. PH. Jones and The new capital will be raised by the creation of HA. Johnson left Hong Kong for Bangkok yesterday, by the $5. Hermod.

Mesara. Lleou Kien, Kicou Koel- hou, R. Pierre Mra, Larviere and Mr. D. Klenen lätt Hong Kong for Saigon yesterday by Air France.

Mr. P. O. Phillips, News Editor of Radio.Hong Kong, will speak on "Here Is the News" at the Hong Kong Rotary Club en Tuesday at the Hong Kong Hotel.

Messra, L. J. Fortier, J.. Rivolre and Trinh Hoan left for Suigon yesterday by CPA,

1,150,000 new shares of HK$10 each.

Mr. E. R. Hill, the Chair-loss of revenue from Shanghal and man of the Board of Diree Canton."

told shareholders

The Chairman tors

then proposed · the reason .for increasing the the adoption of the report and ac- Mr.'. NIVA. Croucher capitol was that the Company counts.

acconded. was under-capitalised, with share capital and reserves of some HK$9,000,000' as against fixed assets of HK$20,000,000.

Board criticised

A shareholder, Mr. P. Loil- reiro, critialsad the Board für the smallness of the dividend pald to shareholders which, he contended, should be at least up to 14 per cent as before the war.

Mr. Francla Brett, Benior Marine Officer, officially, open- ed The Marine „Licensing Station at Cheùng Chau yesterday. 'He said the amounts written off The building was 'deslynied by Miss M. Basto.'. Mr. C. L. Mr. Brett to sean atand- Rocha is in charge, of the stallon. and bulidings were exces plants sive, and the carrying forward to Ing on the left of Miss Basto, and Mr. Rocha on her right

"China Mall" Photo. next year of more than $1,000,000 was unjustified.

The Company has undertaken a development scheme designed to extend the present

to meet the demand by ordering neces sary equipment for additional au- tomalle exchanges duo for instal- Arrivals from Singapore ves-lation during the next three years. terday by CPA included Mr. and Before the extraordinary gen- Mir's, J. Nagel, Miss I. N. Dunphy, eral meeting, shareholders met at Messrs. RO. Ellis, A., Hashain the Company's ordinary yearly and F.K. Cockroft.

mecting to pass the report and ac-

for the year ended De- He niso questioned the increnced Arrivals from Bangkok yester-cember 31, 1949.

amount of toyally paid to Gov. clay by CPA Included Miss N.K. In bis review of the year's ac-ernment. Beshers, Messrs. G.E, Wallace. tivities the Chairman. Mr. E. R The Chairman, in reply, t

Mr. Loureiro that as for us Cornberg.

Mr. E. J. Brown of the China count shows an increase over 1048 nothing the Board could do.

of some 51⁄2 lakhs. This is due As for writing off plants and Construction Company, returned

to the increased number of bulidings; amounts of depreciation here from Borneo after two weeks'

Unes We were able to Install were not excessive when it was stay there.

during the year and to

B. C. Caradine, D. C. Ells and Sol Itill. saldance from working ec- royalty to Government, there was

Mr. Brown who went to Borneo on business returned here by the Cathay Pacific Airways.

In

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New Marine Licensing Station at Cheung Chau Island officially opened

Increase remembered *that replacement The first of five now Marine Licensing Stations

in the receipts from the Radio costs were today mucli higher Telephone Service.

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than before the war. And as 201 acquisition of new properties, etc. which Mr. Loureiro had also ques- explained that tioned, Mr. Hill

was officially opened by Mr. Francis Brett, Senior Marine Officer, Marine Department yesterday at Chaụng Chau Island.

Correspondence

The Editor takes no

lity for views expressed in lettera

́by" correspondente,, and TROUND ROCKSsarily agrees Chem.

BEACH INCIDENTA Sir-I apologize, for bothering you, But I hope your paper will publish my letter fur the Inform-

tion of the public.

"On Sunday, May 28, 1, was witness of an incident on the 11-mile beach, the Lido, in the New Territories, that angered all who BRW IT, Three young

were in one girls

of the ent rowing boats that are for alre on nil the benches; they were rather far from the shore: when they were surrounded by a group of English soldiers who amused theniscives by tugging the Hilo boat. Up to this it seemed to be "good clean tun." But this chang- ed quickly into a little drama. The soldiers prevented the boat from returning. From what I could see on the beach, the young. girl who was rowing spoke to them calmly: I learnt later that she asked them move away as the ather girls, in the BOR: could not swim well *at all. The soldiers began this time to t the boat dangerously, and in e few seconds overturned and sunk. The two girls survived this Incident only through the pre- sence of mind of some other swimmers, who came to their

TESCUC,

In view of the stupidity and danger of such an amusement," I wonder why a policeman or a military policeman is not posted eu the most crowded Kowloon, benches? The only polleeman who put In an appearance was an Inspector, who arrived an hour connection with the Radio

lefor, asking that the culpris be Identified. Who could do so, Telephone Service, I must add The Philippines Consul

seeing there were about fifty Karachi, Mr. Tagakotta Sotto, ar work of warning. The bulk of

swimmers around the direction rived from Calcutta by the Pan revenue from the radio service is was in many cases forced on Four others are to be built, one at Yaumati, one

of the boat? American World Airways yester- still comes from the Canton and the Company, as for instance the

at Taipo, one at Tai-O and one at Aberdeen.

I have always admired tha purchase of Teléphone House. It Shanghai circuits and day,

under pre-

The newly established station excellent conduct of British Mr. Sotto Is on his

an alternative to

As the result of efforts by sont conditions, it would be un-was way lo

paying

the Director of Marine that Cheung Chau will for the pre- troops in North Africa and in Manila. He will depart from the wise to assume that this revenue fantastic rents. Colony shortly.

will continue to be maintained at Rehabilitation pre-war build- Public Works Department can- sent use the Police lunch for France; and I am surprised in the in area. Hong Kong chiefly its present level. In fact, revenue ing and extensive replacement of structed the new building and patronisations with the main-sense for their bad behavicuit. from the China Service has shown plants etc. were probleuis that it contains not only the usual land have not yet been installed It is, indeed, a pity. an appreciable fall since the be- have faced nearly all utility.com offers but also spacious quar" ginning of this year, doubtless due panics in Heters for the staff. to the generally unsettled condi-Hill, and the tions in Canton and Shanghai.

NEW BILLS PASSED

Three new Bills were pass-

ed Into law yesterday by the Legislative Council.

They are:

grants in respect of

An Ordinance to provide for The incorporation of the Kowloon Tong Church of the Chinese Christian and Missionary Allianco. The first and second Blika were proposed by the Attorney Gener- al, Mr. J. B. Griffin, and seconded

"It has, become apparent that our charges for certain ancillary services are out of relation to the cost of providing such sor- vict

Negotiations W

with dev- crnment are In

Progress, and it out ameedments to cuitable schedule-of-charges will be agroad to in the near future.

Telephone Ordinance

by the Acting Colonial Secretary, rightly imposes an obligation te Mr. R. R. Todd.

ed by Mr. T. N. Chnu.

Addition

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Mr.

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all although

the

when necessary. Radio Telephone at the Cheung Chau Police Station will be put at their disposal.

Lecture on art technique

Yours faithfully,

FREE FRENCII.

SERVICE!

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REFORM CLUB OF HONG KONG

Kong

The building was designed by phone Company Desisted that Miss M. Basto of the PWD.

was no exception. When Mr. Loureiro Exchange profit in view of tho

of the

In his speech Mr. Brett said that earnings

It gave him grent pleasure in "The Exchange Profit repre- Company the Board could

Sir-The utilities are prompt in wen U.S. Dollar afford to sents profit on our

pay shareholders a performing the epening ec.e-

sending nut demand notes for mony and

and that it

It was the aim tf funds held in New Work, which dividend miore

services rendered to the general commensurate the Maring Department to ch The Volunteers and Naval

funds, being no longer required, with werking results, and that

publié and they expect prompt atid maintain Volunteers Pensions

courage loyalty Ordinance

settlement of all accounts, but were iquidated during the year this could have been done with integrity throughout the service 1950, which validates payments of

some Baldom give the public out carrying forward so a pensions, gratuities and other under review.

of materials "Custa

and es-rum to next year, the Chairman giving greater consideration to

An interesting art technique prompt service,

Having received a notice from the denth, pecially

Jabour, have continued to explained that the Company had the staff and their families than disablement or sickness of officers increase, and during the your an already a large overdraft with its been given in the past. This will be the subject of a lecture the Telephone Company that my it was that offers in charge of by Mr. A, C. Scott in the deposit of HK$100 should be paid and volunteers of the Hong Kong incrente iu pay was recorded the bankers who would certainly Volunteer Defence Corps and clerical staff. This, together with frown

the station have quarters for British Council Library Clouin not later than "unt adh upon paying out more members of the Hong Kong Nayat the continued development of your liquid cash to shareholders in the themselves and their families.cester Building, next Monday it was essential that I Volunteer Force, who were called) 185

The station at Cheung Chan, The speaker will talk about personally make the payment in out on actual military service or substantial increase in the anti accounts was then put to the

which has led to form of dividend.

r Company

The motion to adopt the report

continued Mr. Brett, will facili, Wood Engraving and will illus-order to provide the company actual servico. during the 1939

tate owners and masters of trule his lecture with examples of with a specimen of my signa World War,

number of men employed, has re-

and was passed with fishing and trading vessale as prints by distinguished contern- ture, I went to the company's at 2.25 pm today The Arms and Ammunition sülled in an appreciable addition meeting,

they will be able to renew their parary British artists. The differ-offices (Amendment), Ordinance 1050, to our total wages bill, which with Mr. Loureiro as they only dissen-

licences and permits without ent types of tools and materials (Wednesday). which amends the principal Or the increase in cost of materials, lent.

But 1. hind to wait 20 minutes Sir Man-kam Lo Mr. T.N the necessity of coming to Hong used the craft will also be shown. dinance of 1933, and which gives has to some extent off-set the in-

Kong to do so.

From being a purely reproduc- to get the receipt. A clerk told Chau and Mr. F.C. Barry, the re to the power

tive process, a craft rather than me that the deposit recolpt had Commissioner of creased revenue. Police to grant exemptions to

triag Directors, were re-elected

Thanks of stoff an art, wood-engraving has bo to be seen and signed by the to the Board. persons from taking out licences

As the talpän" ap- come widely used in Britain as a taipan for possession of sims and am-,

Lawb, Bingham and Matthews, auditors of

Assistant means of direct expression by parently did not return to office C.L. Rocha, munition.

the Company since Fis incorporation, were re-appointed. Merino Officer who is the officer artists who cut and print their until 2,45 p.m. I just had to wait.

Is that service? own blocks. As a result, thero in charge Notice of the

of the extraordinary

Cheung Chau has been a great revival in the la onfidently expected that general meeting was then read by / Station, thanked Mr. Brott on be- nrt of the wood block, a revival the Secretary, Mr. S. Groves, fal-half of the staff stationed on the which in recent years has had a and added that they wore marked Influence on Are printing lowing which the Chairman ex- plained the motion before share very grateful for what the Marine and the designing and illustrat-

Department had done ter them ink of books,

Sir. With reference to a letter The

holders. He said:

In giving them such good quartere Capital increase

China too possesses a flourish from Mr. G. Yip published ba which enable them to have their ing school or younger artists who May 28, I would like to make it meet the telephonic re was proposed of the

"The equipment ordered in families with them. The third Bill

amate WITH MICUL 1947 will shortly be in full use,

practike in this medium, which clear that the Reform Club of by Mr. M. M. Watson and accond-of the Colony and your

Mr. Rocha added that the mam while it is of comparatively re- Hon is since the re-occupation, have but the present development of bers of the station would make cent growth (it was first popu-non-racial basis, and that pressed on with the necessary de- the Colony could not be foreseen. All three Bills were passed 2

velopment by utilising not only all de that time, and the plans then even efort to do their duties as larized among Chinese artists in membership is open to all who without amendment.

your Campany's available liquid made have proved inadequate to od wied and in conclusion thank the twentier) has produced some five the best interests of Hong Kong at heart, and p sense of but resoureni

meet the present demand for tele-Mies M. Barto for designing the vigorous and interesting work. also PAWA FLIGHTS

station which suited them to a Mr. Scott's lecturo will start at responsibility towards the Colan facilities granted by

inted by our Bankers. phone services, Although a cer-

6.30 on Jnno' B.;

2. Yours falthfully," MERRIL & Weldon, Starting from Saturday, the without waiting for the introduc- tain proportion of the current Pan American World Airways

tton

of new capital,

qut of which demand can be considered tem

"Asst. Secretary wli inaugurato two extra flights. is proper that additional Axe porary due to the great influx Originally the PAWA had no assets should be financed. The re- of refugees, it is a fact that many

Hctorm Club of HỒNG KON).

flight on Saturdays. The new sult la now before you, In

organisations have permanently kyo. Balanet

Sheet

which shows that transferred their offices to the

LICENCES FOR telephone service in Hong Kong and therefore, the demand for

TALLYCLERKS should be considerably greater that it was before 1941. The The d'Almada at Kowloon which the Directors policy has been justined increased demand should ensure prosecution offered no evidence when I mention that, despite the prosperity of your Company.

the continued and increasing Pau was alleged to have picktu difficulty of obtaining equipment up $0 belonging to a passenger and the long term delays from the floor of Route Bus manufacture, your Company has will be but your Directors have The on May 25.

new completely, rehabilitated Iterone very carefully Into the whole dystom-and la now providing ser- maller, and now propose to un vice fch a greater number of sub- dertake development sclipme. scribers thah It Aid before the designed to extend your system war Unfortunately, we have still to meet the present demand by by Mr. M. A da Silva while evidence on several occasions are not in which, with the continued growth additional automátic exchanges Str. Man-kam Lo is for Dr. Including once by Sir Man-kam valid for th of the Colony, a lacreasing daily, due for Installation during the Sun Fo.

Capital costr

Mr. Lim said that to take a of such person. next three years.

Re-examined by Mr. Silva The Implementation of this yesterday Nancy Nyl, said that concubine, no ceremony was $1,500 "The cost of capital, expendi- programme and the payment for the cheque for $300 was given to become the Lure has been some $12 million is already ananced by our her by Sun Ze alter the birth of become a concubine the man in 1048 alone. That the mount Bunkara requires additional Lily. The cheque was drawn on copting her as a concubing, to shop

must have the intention of tic- by which your fixed assets have capital, and your Diractors, there the Shanghal

gal Commercial been increased mats of "fore, sought the, upproval of the Bank. Pets and place her next to the kit fat wife - Legislative Council in accordance Shown an envelope, Nancy Nyi and make her a moraber of the mon's family, and the intention or the Telephone and upd which had contained, the on the part of the woman to

approval has bityblope bacoas suchigame now been given a

and 1 now for- cheque. On the back of the ente Witness said that there must beg to propogo:

lope was at the authored eppital or more sims pores marks, he be un tufention on the part of C Was war the Company, bo hereby, increased ton on it. The number of the both the man and woman of suit 17,000

theque was Jotted down before permanent cohabitation

Hearing of the case was ad- Aihe: thng. 31 was eashed

journed till today. Sun To Nancy- "Nyl" muid that -

were glaichug 000 had wo accounts. One was in ddle hir towa - namo "ind the other and under the immo at Hih Unastung. Klip Kawitness haid thist Bur Fo on (-9nd two oconalong" tried to gef” – the two daughters. The first, TRGAITEI Was made in 1987 and the second, the following your natur

fights will be to and from Tokyo Company is under-capitalisan Colony from other parts of China

your your

The charge of larceny by find with share capitni and Reserves ing against Pau Yen, Kowloon of some $9,000,000 against fixed was before Mr. F.

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nat met the demand for service ordering necessary equipment for

the last balance

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total number'

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gures of appro

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and 22,000 respectively sidering these guens, il

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Evidence on Chinese law given in Sun Fo case

hearing of the maintenance case against Dr. Sun Fo was continued before Mr. Hin-shing Lo at Central yesterday when. Mr. P. L. Lam gave expert evidence on Chinese faw, 'summons against Sun Fo brought by Nancy Nyi is for the maintenance of Lily Sun, who, she claims is the daughter of Sun Fo.

All persons tallying cargo-dn and out of ships must be licensed." it was. officially stated yesterday. Licences are obtainable at the Department of Commdred And Industry Fire Brigade Buliding (2nd floor).

| -- New applications must be. rompanied byʼn certificate recommendation from the Sworn Measure! Onice. Complainant is represented been called upon to give expert | "The red in

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