* THE · CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1938.
CHINA HK Gas Company
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DEATHS
NO-MET, M. Ng Choy Wing Shou
91, naxher of Dr Ng, The Foog, Dr Ng Tal Chew and Frederiek Ng Tal of Shell 43. of flong Kom d De away the horning May D. Hon af Hong Kong Sasatorium.
MUSICAL
UNIQUE COLLECTION Clasical and Popular 3.Ps include: Complete Giller! & Sullivan apecas, of Prose Cambridge £} bem
Shakespeare's
Make Profit
Of $1,883,224
A profit of $1,883,224 for the year ended December 31, 1957, was announced at the annual general meeling of the Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ltd, this morning.
A dividend of $2.50 per share un 511,072 shares was declared,
Mr G. E. Morden, Chukman, it is speech suld that there was apidly increasing demand for atas in the new rear penetrat- of and arther plans for exten- sión un bolli sides of the harbour were under consideration.
Mr Murden sald:
Notable Year
The year under review was
COIN SC
come
oli ៩ឆ plants
into operation. The sale or use of residuhlé, principally from the carbonisation of cool, has an important bearing on prices and qualities and these factors need constant
careful and Lordination.
Tar Sales
to-
diversified needs of our body of consumers,
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"I told you last year that the London ulice arrangements entered into by an arter Board were then unsatisfactory. but I pleased to report a new agreement cordially negotiated with the Colombo Gas Company which may now be considered as entirely satisfactory. Mr Edwards continues as our United
"Tar sales were satisfactory. | Kingdom agent, having with- increasing in fact from $90,000 | drawn his resignation to which in 1956 to nearly $300,000 during || referred last year. the year under review, but the
notable in respect of the Baloke contractor found difficulty "We have odded to our techni- decision to abandon production in disposing of stocks and as a cal staff by the engagement of at West Point and to increase
esult his contmel was termin-Me T. Watson, who resigned his capacity accordingly at Malagated after the close of the year position as General Manager of kok. The adoption of this
and we are now making directhe Hobart Gas Company in the rendered necessary
sules to deulers and consumer. arder to join us. Mr Watson is provision of CROSS harbour
This departure from tradition now Supply Manager and with mains and the laythg of these,
has not been viewed favourably this addition to his staff Mr as you will have seen from the by the loent dealers and some Spikins and his colleagues are plekures shown with the Acadditional responsibility has able satisfactory to cope with was successfully con- {been thrown on the shoulders of the present phase of our de- counts, cluded in March last, The plan cur staff, but we are satisfed velopment. shows certain changes from the that the ultimate consumer will tentative proposals given to you beneßt greatly from our last year, the Imai erossing route method of disport and we in- fr Hunghom to Kellett island tend to persevere with it. having been selected as cum- situation has been rendered more difficult by the import of quan- titles of gas coke from Shanghai, the competition seriously affect ing our own coke sales over the perlod.
ofprising a shorter underwater length, and, despite the greater overall distance from Malaukut, a reduction in cost. One of the incidental results of the laying was the provision by us of a new starting box to the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club which we hope will make for timely crossings of the fine.
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AGENUINE BAYSK' PRODUCT. (BAYER
MANUFACTURED IN LEVERKUSEN, QIEMANY
THOW
The
"2 miles of new mains were Jak and 1.83 miles renewed or whilst extension of enlarged mains continued in the North Polaris de will be observed with from the plan published the Accounts. It is gratifying to be able to report the rapidly herewing demand h the new and further areas penetrated plans for extension both on the
Kowloon was Island and In
ut der active consideration.
The new
arc
"Mr Hird, distribution engine
to the Wales Gas Board, of In- whose prelimslury visit I
also fold you fast year,
the supervised
elual laying and we are most grateful for his The assistance.
work carried out by Land and Marine Contractors Lld under Mr Los
holder in admirable manner and'
a capacity of our thanks are also due to the Mutaukok with
feel
has been Director
uf Marine, the Port 150,000 cubic
Whilst the Works Office and other govern-brought in bo cent departments fur
mall one formerly at Jordan TU- Rond is in course of riz- operation in respeel of preparn-
gr
New Head Office
of West Point
The closing will deprive us of our principal Administrative Oßces and it is intended to utilise part of the site in Wanchal at present oc- cupied as a storage space ad- Joining the was holder for Head Office and Distribution Department building.
Turning to the accounts, you will note that the value of land a reduced by a small amount, due mininly to the disposal ci the Kennedy Town Bungalow site, whilst the treatment of the item relating to West Point Is explained in a note.
"Buildings, plant and equip- been substantially alment have
added to as Is, the case for hotli moins and services. The in- crease in the value of meters and appliances an hire is A result of the extension of our services. Plant under construc- lion and the uelunt laying. Our erection at Kennedy Town. A
wtion, Including the cross harbour Manager hopes that gas will be a corollary of our new passing through the new pipesystem of concentrating manu-mans, is shown separately, by the autumn of this year and facture at Kowloon will be the
"You will notice the elimins- of further frodertion of the whole of the option our customers will be interested provision
thol present plans capacity on the Island to know
| subscription rights Setne previously anticipated the purchase of the remaining following akow for ultimate development of the Company to a delivery of modification of our peak loads
60 per cent to which you seven tu eight million cubic feet was duly observed when the
agreed af the Extraordhary a day against our largest dalis proved hours of water supply General Meeting held on the
effective dale of beenmo
and 11 is recorded delivery to
May last year. noped this may continue. 2 million cubic feet,
Reinforced
3
Thewed an
increase over
The overall increase for
the
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNAL WORK
A Hongkong Family Welfare Society enseworker interviewing a widow whose husband died two years agó and left her with seven children, the eldest being 16 years old. The second son was suffering from T.B, which happily is
how quiescent.
China Mail Entertainment Guide?
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
ROXY & BROADWAY: "Naked Earth." Richard
Tould and Juliette Greco in an adventure drama. KING'S & PRINCESS: "High Flight." Ray M-
lund as the commandant of an Air Academy. HOOVER & LIBERTY: "The Hired Gun." Rory
Calhoun and Anne Francis in a western, STÅR & METROPOLE: "Steel Bayonet.”
Genn at war,
Leo
LEE & ASTOR: "Men And Women." A German
flim. QUEEN'S: "Great Expectations." John Mills. ORIENTAL: "House Of Numbers." Jack Palance
in u drama.
MAJESTIC: "Our Sister Hedy,”
ture.
A Chinese pic-
CAPITOL: "The Midnight Story." Tony Curtis. RITZ: "The Crimson Pirate." Burt Lancaster.
Audio
Visual
Entertainment
14ks #sihantij J
HK Family Welfare Society Appeal
From the Filet
25
years
AGO
A NEW company,
the Kow
30
loon Motor Bus Co. (1033). Lid, has been formed to oper- ate Kowloon's búa services un- der the francilie granted by the Government, which is due to take effect on June 11. The nuthorised capital is $3,000,000 of which between one and two millón dollars will be issued. The capital of the original company wils $250,000. At pre- sent the company Dwn busca. The other companies awn about 00 for which The price asked is round about $400,000 on a sterling basis. Bl plans for expansion ore contemplated. There
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present routes on the mainland. company hopes to increase this the number to 18, including provision of services opening up the New Territories to a greater extent,
seven The
A team of Filipino footballers propose touring the East to- wards the end of the month and, according to present arrange- ments, they will be in Hongkong during the first week of June. received A request has been asking that matches be arranged with. Trongkong teams during the time the visitors are in the Colony.
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has
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N Invitation
been re- ceived by the Hongkong the Football Association from Nederl Indische Vocibalond Club of Sourabaya, Java, for, a strong luen side to tout the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch Club have requested that the strongest uvaliable team be sent on the tour, which will extend over a period of als weeks, All expenses will be borne by the hosts. The invitation will re- ceive the consideration of the irongkong Football Association at their next meeting,
Hongkong is asked to give freely and generously to wards .the Hongkong Family Welfare Society, whose flag day will be held tomorrow. Miss Bar bara Black, daughter of ILE. The Governor and Lady Black, has gracious- ly consented to make an
Due to the decrease of bel- the appeal this evening over ness since the opening of Radio Hongkong and Re-Pearl River Bridge, the Canton diffusion and also over the Honam Ferry Co. will dircon sinue its service between the TV network.
Tung Ying wharf and the North Bund. An insight of the soclely's ¦ casework report for 1957 gives In clear picture of the excellent and progressive.communal work being carried out. The follow- ing figures speak for themselves:
STATISTICS
CENOR Fernando Rein Loring
arrived in Hongkong, yea- terday (May 3) morning aboard the Empress of Asia. The little Comper Swift plane in wirich he few from Madrid to Manilo accompanied him and wAS 130- to shipped here for delivery Families ussisted, 1,600 Average number of cases per the new owner, Senor Iteln
the Far East Aviation Company, is month, 2,978, Interviews, 61,100,
staying at the Hongkong Hole! Home visits, 11,532. Persona
He in- while in the Colony. referred to clinic, 14,615. Per-
tends to leave for Spain on sona provided with capital to
Saturday aboard the P and O liner Ranchi.
The
stages of whole of the year was 10.2 per Notes and it is proposed in due country in the last of a series of Amiltore; B. Time Signal And The Average number of school fees honour of the cricket club joy
cena
La ailar
HK$100,019.70.
to
✩
the
I remarked last year upon "A small amount of Deben-
RADIO HONGKONG 3 by H. Rider Haggard; 5.55, Friday make a living, 565. Persons for
accommodation Requests resented by Nick Ken whom
was he trend, of gas sales inform-tures has been purchased for
5.30, Verez Prada and his orches
dali; 6, Sków Time Serenade; 6.20, | found. 1,000. Persons given ing you that the first quarter cancellation atid" the resultant
tra; 8. Tiny Signal. Poplikerity Pull
Birthday Malibag: 6.30, Band Coll clothing. 4,354. Persons given presented by Ted Thomas; 4.50 6.45, Track Talk-Tips For To-mor foot and milk, 21,538. Families
University Hongkong the promt will be seen in the Profi | Juntor, Fare) inusutės for teen-
Union will hold a sports dance corresponding period 02 the and Loss Account.
row's Races; 7, Personality Parade- Akers introduced by Diana Houldn 7. Canada Phillip Alan. a Canz Belly Hulton; 7.15. Concert Minia for whom trust funds were nd-
on Saturday, May 13, at 9 p.m. The
gay-making previous years of 11.3 per cent. present
"The movements in the Re-
Grants, 7,874.
the University Great Hall Ima dian who has lived among the lure: 7.30, Harry James and his Orministered, 110, serves are set out in full in the Exkino" people talka about his plant at the Malunkok works,
chestra; 7.45, The Story Of Jnne
monthly, 300. its Onl
Grants winning paid expable in
Colmy's Senior and the Ogures for the
four programines, No. 4; Acron, the News, 8.09, Weather Forecast; 9,10, million the production of
course to deal with the proceeds on of the world; 7.15, Information An Appeal On Behalf Of The long totaled
Loans League Shield for 1933. equie feet of goal as per day, first quarter of this your show of sale of the West Point nsse
Drak, An appeal on behalf of the
Kong Family Welfare Society-By amounted
HK$40,582,29. by Segas inprovement of 8.5 per cent will be reinforced
Hongkong Family Welfare by Mus Miss Barbarn Black; 0.16, The Tops School fees totalled HK$31,350. manner to that ever the conresponding period adopted for the earlier, property talks about, and sings his songs
Barbara Block: 731, Eddie' Cantor In Popular Music Presented by Nick Loan repayments mounted to Catalytle of gas units with an
for last year. These Etin bo
Kendall; 8.31, The Wrence Welk Immediate capucity
11 of
sales. The proportion of the 7.58, Weather Report: 8. Tune Signal, Show: 0 Cafe Contirental; 9.30, HK$34.981.85, million cubic feet n day, which sitered antisfactory in view West Point sale price actually | The News: 8,10, Commentary: 8.15. melal Detective-Episale 4; 19,
of the weather having
Rediffusion Spotlight: 10.13. S
It will be seen from these it is hoped will be in operation
received appears in the Bainnce The Lang wilt the #eliest Air- comparatively unfavčarable to Sheet as
Julie Andrews (vocal); 0.30 John
of The Islands: 10.30, Muste Dy An- statistics that the Hongkong by the middle of
Realisation Account, Ariott, F. R. Bucldey and Robert next year.
during the while the surplus to date on re-
dre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra Family Welfare Society 15 Fabian in "uty Party." by Ed- Other units can be added as 345 mumption
11. Data With Dreamland 10 giving full and unstinted service alisation of the smaller Kennedy ward. Mason (Final) "The Getule lund increases,
Midnight: 12 Mid..
within the Towa bungalow slie, which has in in the Lake D Tane Shal, Prelude To
Queen":
to the community. Muste Lovers HourClassical Re-
miltations of funds and staffs, Unaccounted For Gas actually been handed over to quests prescated by Ire Yuen; Down.
Weather the purchaser, is shown in the Signal. The News and line News
Hejir 10, Tinic
By your generous support of Profit & Loss Accouni, The from Britain; 10.15. Festival of DD... Children's HourCar the society's Dag day this Saturations with
excerpts "There is one problem that I balance of the purchase price | Jazz--Recorded
toorn 5.13, Puppet Theatre; 5.30, day, the valuable work of the compiled
"Cinco Kid": 4, "Clure Down. 7.30, Wallace:eet Corliss Archer.
Jack organisation can be maintained ought to reler to here, the in- due over a period will be dealt and presented by John
10.36, Weather Report; 11, Time
1s hoped, further crease in
accounts. SIKTAI. the amount of un- with in subsequent
Flacio New Beel; 11.15, Webb in "Dragnet B.30, Sports and, it accounted for gas which is now The sales were reported to you Goodnight Music: 11.30, Close Down. Box-Presented by Jeck Sloan: 9, developed.
Rediffusion Newsreel:-World and some 2.0 per cent higher than by circular September Just
REDIFFUSION
Colony Events: 0.15. "The Patti was the case, last year. Whilst year.
3p Minical Matinee: 3.30. Page Show: 0.30, Cantonese Studio Strike Up The Band: 4. Tea
Play-Friendship and Golf Fea Two: 4.30. Musica A.B.c. turing Mak Shen Sing Group: 10.230; Songs, with Titles Beginning With Late Night Final:-News Headlines, The. Letter "L", 8. Children's Core Weather Report and Announcements; ner-King Solomon's Mines"-Part Close Down
"Last year I referred to a of niand coal which type had been giving good results and we have continued with its
use,
winter months.
This factor is present to a greater or smaller degree in all
gas
New Issue
you
Although the cost is till high In comparison with the qually used over the previous two years we have been oble to negotiate a certain reduction but in order to vary our sources of supply a shipment of Indian coal was Imported during the installations, more particularly Despite its higher cost the older ones, we have sighien- year. we would preter to continue
ed control wherever possible
"It remains to inform using mairänd coal but there
and giving special attention to that the new laaue of shares han unfortunately been a certain
its mitigallon. It cap be attri made since the end of the year failing off in its quality In
buled in part to the higher pres- was duly authorised bƒ this continues recent months.
sures needed to meet the in- Capital Issues Committee, who Edme of the advantages of its
creared demand! and may *Calco gave permission for the Fuitability will be offset by its
mul present to some degree borrowings from our bankers price and we shall be forced to
unili a much greater proportion which are necessary
to bridge look elsewhere. Memberʊ will
the gap between the payment realise that coal is the largest of our mains are modernisel. single item in the cost of making renisio generally satisfactory equipment and the receipt of "Management/labout relations of our new development and our gas and will contine tö
We have assisted in the the proceeds from the sale of occupy this role until our new
establishment of sports club land."
ANY FIRM USING THE NAME APPLIED TO OUR
“ZÖRIC”
DRYCLEANING SYSTEM HAS NO CONNECTION WHATSOEVER WITH THE UNDERMENTIONED CO. PLEASE TELEPHONE DIRECT TO
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59195
FOR COLLECTIONS AND DELIVERIES
THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO.
No. Kwong Wa Strest, Kowloon,
for employees,
"Arrangements
the
Mr J. L. Marden was re- have been elected a Director. Messrs LowD, made for the mechanisation of Bingham and Matthews were re- our accounting system which has elected auditors become justified by the increuse Present at the meeting were in the number of consumers and Mr G. E. Mardert, Chairman, Me it is anilcipaled hat this will R. C. Lee (Directors); Allied come fully into use in 1059. Investors Corporation Lid (Mr "Another change in postwar H. J. Armstrong), Mr F. S. LI practice has occurred, Inasmuch (representing Mr N. Croucher), we have now decided to Wheelock Marden Co., Ltd. (Mr carry out all installation work W. . Lee), Mr C. G. Smith ourselves whereas this important (Lowe Bingham and Matthews) activity was formerly under-and Mr.P. O. Scales (share- taken.
outside holder). in part by contractors. Here again certain of those affected have not wel- comed the change but it was mado in the interesta of coni
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sumes and we propose to havé that objectivo solely in vlow.
Casualties
... "An increasing range of gus French military headquarters
haa
Algiers, May 8,
appliances
been
madhanounced today that. 12,041 avaffible on simple hlře and Algerian rebels had been killed Jifre purchase, terms, to cun-[kuring the Mist, foug, menibs of miner In recent months, and this year. A further 3,80 had no effort has been spared in this Forn captured, I was stated my direction to meet the grvatiy | Féined-Pienso,
D.BN,
For
"God Save The
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FRIDAY, MAY I by Ar
Philippines, Australia, New Zea- land, a pm.
Formosa, 6 pm
Cambodia, # pan.
Hawail, o p..
d's
Britain,
Thailand, ia, Pakistan, Mid-
East, Africa, GL & Párops, & pum,
U.B.A., Cavinda, a pan.
By Surface
Rabu). a p.m. Macao, & pain.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
by Air. Philippines, Am
Pelding, Shanghat, Hankow. - how Kuding a.m.
Japan, 10 prina
Thalikad, Malaya, North norded,
Class
Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, 10 T
Philippines, p.m.
Thailand,
Easi. India, Middle Africs, Git, Britain & Faurope, & p.m. Indo-China, Cambodia, Laos, Mis-
aya, Indonesia, Australia, New Zea land, pan.
Formos, Japan. Okinawa, 6 p.m. By Burface.
China, People's Republic. 9 a.m. Cambodia, 1a.m.
i
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Malaya Bayoballes, Deltids Africa, (N. &z B. Rhodesia, Nyosa land, Parcels via 'Beira), Noon,
Tippines, Italy, Franen, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany (switzerland via Cenon, Belgium, Cyprus, F'orous vis Marseilles), Noon...
Formosa, 1 p.m.
Athown, 1 p.m.
Indonesia, 2 p.m.
Maeso, a p.m.
Chlua, People's Républic, 6 p.m.
BUNDAY, MAY 11
By Alt
Philippines. a p.m.
Thailand, India, Pakistan, Middle East, Africa, Great Britani de Europe,
p.m.
wall, U.BA. Canada, 6. p.m.
Baby Barface:
Mace,
D.,
MONDAY MẤT LÀ Makan By Búrface
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Chine, People's Republic, & ajm.
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M6000, 4 DHL G
Blasting
Blasting times en construction works for the re-development of
demiolition of the City Hall, making way for the reconstruction programme of tic Jongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation, will cam- mence shortly. As the result of an enquiry yesterday (May 4), the following statement, was authorised by the PWD: "Nego
the Kandi 8. Banking Corp. have been con. cluded with regards to the City Hall Site."
*
Owing to the Indisposition of
Mr Mr Butters,
A.W.G.H. Grantham occupied the Bench at the Kowloon Magistracy yester- day (May 5).
*
the site on La 2046 and 2035 A PACKED house enjoyed
in Stubb's Road, have been per- mitted between noon and 12.30 p.m. and 4-4,30 pm“, according to today's Government Gazelle,
Consul-General
મૈં
aplendid dramatie entertain- ment given by member of St Andrew's Club in St. Andrew's Church Halt last night (May
4). "The Bishop's Candlesticks" and two comedy sketches were produced and the performers are to be heartily congratulated. The plays were interspersed by a concert in which Mrs D. King
three Bongs
The Queen's Exequatur en- | delighted with powering Mr Kong Choon Heo to while violin solos also met with net as Consul-General for the much approval Republic of Korea at Hongkong Majesty's ta received Her zignature; according to the Gov- ernment Gazette today,
Struck Off
"
The name of Universal Com
modities Ltd has been struck off the Company Register, as noti ned In today's Government Gazelle, and the company is dissolved.
A Good Barter?
Bert. Wheeler. and Robert Woolsey,
the two well-known RKO nim comedians, are pis zengers from San Francisco by the NYK Kuer Asama Maru which is due to arrive in long- kong today (May 6). Mr Wool- set is accompanied by his wolfe.
Weze
at
SOME very good times
registered and one record smashed at the annual Inter School Sports which were held at the 9.CA.A. ground Caroline Hit yesterday (May 6). Although St Joseph's Col- logo won the Governor's Shield, London, May 8,
the Individual, CHAMPI¤nshin Ten thousa gültürš are was won by Tan Yong-nee of ↑being imporled from Russia -tu st-stopher (Cullero)))_A--DIO- Britain next month under... miting othlalé, who scored 19 barter agreement. Rusia, will points of his school's total of get £10,000 worth `DE Fusor. A He was by tur the best blades.—China, Mail Spucial. athlete of the meeting.
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