1932-02-18 — Page 7

GOOD YEAR FOR TRAMWAY COMPANY.

NEW CAR SHED TO BE BUILT AT QUARRY BAY.

PROPOSAL TO FIT BUSES

DIESEL ENGINES.

WITH

"Our motor busos oh this side of the Harbour did better than his year-in fact the receipts per bus mile increased by as much as 0.93 cante.. This, however, was largely due to considerable pruning of milongo which was less by 108,892 than in 1981. After providing for depreciation, the not loss on this unit works out ht 915,434,09," said Mr. A. B. Stowart, when he addressed the gathering at the annual general mesting of the Hong Kong Tram- ways Ltd., yesterday," Those supporting Mr. Stewart' wore, Messrs. A. H. Compton, C. G. 8. Mackie, F. A. Joseph, Choa Po-sien, (directors), LG F. Bellamy (Ueberall Manager) and W. F. Sim- mong (seereinry).

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1932.

CORRESPONDENCE. SWATOW RUMOURS. YESTERDAY'S

Call letters insended jon publi. cation must be accompanied by the name and addrew of the writer, nat for publication, unless an desired, but as evidence of good faith.-ED.].

THANKS FROM S.P.C.A.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

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DAILY FEES

"

HON BONG

are

"JAPANESE LANDING FORCES REPULSED,"

PANIC FOLLOWS ASSAULT ON NAVAL OFFICER:

(From Our Own Correspondent),

SWATOW, February 13 Swatow situation unchanged. Further Japanere evacuation, British and Japanese destroyers

arrive,

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Chinese soldiers loot Japanese

school,

TRIALS AT

THE COURSE.

SOME OF THE PROMISING GALLOPS.

[Br MORNING DEW.`]

Yesterday's training gallops at Happy Valley were devoid of any thing sensational, although averal subscription griffins. Racing Boy, Cy-Pres and Philanderer, confirmed all that has so fart been written of ed good times for three quarters of thom. The three candidates return-

mile and, more than ever before, strengthened their claim for recog nition likely winners of tho Valley Stakes.

St-May through the medium of your volume thank all those who hava echtributed to our Poster Competition in connection with our Annual Carnival Dance to be held in the Peninsula Hotel on Friday, Since writing my last lottor no March 4 Our

now developments have taken place thanke RECORDS IN TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.

also dus to Mr. B1 Wyle and the town remains quict How and Mr. J. M. Hunt, for their over, for some inexplicable reason, valuable assistance in judging and last Friday, another few hundred bourne returned good times in the Zadderday and City of Mol Addressing the gathering, the The Government in June last their advice. To select the must people took passage for Hong Kong Australian class as did Canny over shairman said." In the speech sanctioned a further increase in suitable design from the thirty pic-and Canton, while those, who had the mile. It would not be surpris from this chair three years ago, fares which was put into force on tures submitted was no easy task previously returned to their, bouies,ing to: 309 these two ponies win the my predecessor informed you that July 1, and although our receipts for these gentlemen. The winning have again gone upcountry. Un- the-traffic receipts for the year improved, the number of passeng

two Maidens for Australian ponies." posters will be exhibited in the fortunately, there is no systematic (1098) with which he was dealinger, sufferod a considerable declino. hotel on the evening of the dance method by which rumours can bo constituted a record and I am pri It is clear that the economic limit when the prizes will be distributed eliminated, thereby saving unneces vileged to be able to tell you that to which Kowloon faren can be to the successful competitors. 1sary moving expenses. fresh records have now been crent raised has now been reached. Al- now onrnestly solicit the patronage I might attribute one possible ed for traffic receipts, passengers though receipts per bus-mile im- of all lovers of animals to help carried, miles operated and month proved by 3.21 cents the expenses our Society by their attendance at per bus-mile inervased by 7.84 cents inerunsod cost per bus-mile for of which 6.30 cents represents the

Bright Prospects.

ly tickets sold,

over two and a haji lakhs and hav. An improved traffic revenue of

ing carried over four million, graa. petrol. ter number of passengers is an ex collent position to be able to re- port,

this function. A high class menu Hotel. Special dance programme will be provided by the Peninsula

including "Paul Jones," has been arranged for. Ladies and Gentle- men best dressed and those wearing the most original" costume will be awarded prizes. To those who pre Everything possible will be done

reason for this froth exodus. Last Thursday a Japanese naval officer

Powhattan in Form. Chaten Bay and Powhattan went out together, but were content. with slow work It is interesting Bay appeared to be going much to mention that yesterday Chateau

better than Fowhattan.

fairly good speed around. This

Wild Life was taken over a mile by Mr. T. X. Tung and showed a

rate of exchange during the year Diesel or compression ignition on for cards, tables will be available in the vicinity of the bund and Flying Tourist was sent over a milof

In my speech last year. I said at the reign of the patrol engine Largely due to the low average appeared to be challenged by the our operating costa (in. dollars), gine and although this class of en- also increased by, approximately, gine can now be had from several $115,000.00 with the result that the woll-known" manufacturers profit for the year is not a record.

she It ią, however, grostor by $109,315.25 than the profit for 1930.

New Works,

{

Warship Brings Supplies.

finished well, the whole time was and a quarter and although bo

slow.

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Among the old ponies, Diana Bay was taken over a mile which he did in just under 203 finishing in 37.2 seconds. Hetman, Gleneagles. Sitting Bull and Badko, the Inst

camo ashore in a pinnace and land-

shore then stones were hurled at at the China Merchants, pon- toon. No sooner had ho

he stepped

him by irresponsibles. Although his right arm was slightly hurt hePony is much talked of in some quarters, an one likely to create an reached the O.S.K. office in safety. managed to evade the crowd and

upset and it must be admitted that j he is exceedingly fit at the moment. Almost at onto a panic was caused

equally soon rumours were spread to make the evening a real jolly everywhere that Japanese 'forces' ulmost caution is being exercised at pected so those who intend coming land!"

Carnival A large crowd is ex-were driven away in an attempt to Home by motor-bus operators. are advised to make early reserva- Most of our Kai Tack bases are tions at the Hotel Tables will be ginall vo-seaters and at present there arranged for parties, if ordered. The greatest traffic increase 00:

does not appear to exist a Diesel Note:-tickets may

A Japancar destroyer put in port curred on the Shaakiwan route. engine small enough economically from members of the Committee, the crews of the other two destroyed belonging to Mr. Ho Kom

be obtained on the 10th, with food supplies for The first complete year of through and efficiently to replace the modest also from the Hong Kong anders, and for the other Japanes and are likely to win runs at the Tong, have so far all shown promise running between Shaukiwan and petrol engine on these vehicles. It Shanghai Hotels Ltd., Mossra, nationals. The sudden Western Market was 1020 and 'a) is, nevertheless, the present inter- Modtric and Co., Messrs. Ander of a third man-of-war has

appearance meeting. comparison between the figures of tion of your directors, during the son's Music Shop, and our Honor-given rise to much speculation on certainty that year and those of 1931 in ro- current year, to purchase oue, orary Secretary), c/o Messrs. Thom-the part of the authorities who spect of this route shows & strik more new shassis which will beson and Co., York Building. In were relieved to see the same thip ing increase.

fitted with Diesel engines of the response to many enquiries with going out again on Friday. This Thus, in two years, the passen design which is considered best reference to membership, I would morning saw another destroyer ar gers carriod increased by nearly suited to the traffic conditions pecu- again point out that, according our rive with further supplies in view 3 millions or over 53 per cent. liar to the Kai-Tack routes. rules, the membership foo is two of the Japanese community experi on this (our loagent) route.

I am glad to say that prospects dollars per year or Afty dollars for oneing some difficulty in procuring Since I last addressed you wo for 1932 are a little brighter due Lifemembership. It is our inten-thom Ideally. hava, doubled the track between the to a reduction in the price of tion to include as members all those North Point generating station patrol by as much as 20 por cent. and Ming Yuen and there are now This is comparing the price to-day only short stretches of single truck with the price at December. remaining. It has been our tx- perience that just as we increase"}, facilities for a quicker service" on

4.

Increase In Front.

CONSTABLES SENT TO PRISON.

GUILTY OF EXTORTING MONEY FROM HAWKERS;

who have subscribed to our funds Evacuation of Formosans,

The case in which Chan, Pang, through our circular collection, and

Wong Tok and three Chinese con- On Friday the Deli Maru took stables were charged with con- dolice of our annual meeting and away another batch of Forspiracy to extort money from haw- report will be forwarded to them.mosens to Keelung. No incident kers, was concluded before. Mr. J. Our annual meeting will be held accompanied the cracuation. This A. Fraser at Kowloon Magistracy Dealing new with the Statement during March and all those in-afternoon the last lot of Japanese yesterday. the Shaukiwan route by the con- of Accounts before the meeting, Iterested in animal welfare may ladies (4) left for Keelung on theed that at an earlier hearing the It will be remember- vorsion of lengths of single to have already referred to the de-attend and lend their assistance in Canton Mars and the evacuation of second defendant was discharged double track so does the traffic vails of the Working Account. The this very necessary work,. grow, and in view of strong in praft for the year, 10,613.93 unto the

oven"unnecessary" men and women can and yesterday the fourth was also lensb of these dications that this route would ze shows the substantial increase of Brotherrn."-Yours etc,

my now be said to be complete." What discharged while the first and quire a three (instead of the pre $100,318.25 over the previous year,

with only thirty men and a few third defendants were given six sont four) minutes service in the

•hospital nurses left, it would be months each and the fifth defend quite easy to evacuate them at the ant four months'. The three con- eleventh hour should necessity arise.stables were also charged with mis- conducting themselves as police officers.

a result which I think "you will

immediate future it was decided, agree is very satisfactory.

The item "Unclaimed Dividends, $11,500.20 credited in Profit and

in August last, to order five ad- ditional tramcars. I am glad to say that these are now in service Loss Account "represents an ac

Your

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J. Russell, Hon. President.

Japanese School Smashed Up.

WAS

Profit and Lose Account from year to year. After making the above and our fleet of tramcars is increas cumulation of old balances which carried forward in

It is interesting to relate that appropriations, the balance to be

At yesterday's hearing, the third Profit and on February 2 the Japanese Eastern defendant said that he had been ed to 91 As, the track accommoda-have been formally forfeited, these Loss

Account amounts to Bibool (for Chinese), which was on howkors" tion at our Russell Street depot is having. Been outstanding on the $155,462.30 da ren closed for some time on account of November and daring all the time duty since Jast now taxed to its fullest capacity books in respect of dividend dethening the position of the Com-the boycott and was left in charge he was thus engaged, he never com policy of consolidating streng- Board has decided to build a claratious prior to 1926.

pany when bimes are good will af a Formosan caretaker, amall additional car shed-pro

bined with anyone to extort money Together with, $282,848.43 brought have your hearty approval.

I now beg to propose That the broken into by Chinese soldiery from the hawkera. Furthermore, he bably in the Quarry Bay area. forward from last account, the Report of the Directors and the who smashed up the whole places did not know the first defendant Our motor-buses on this side of total balance available amounted to Statement of Accounts of the Com windows were broked and shutters and he had never been to this man's the Harbour did better than last $1,173,402.36. As in past years the pany, as presented, for the year year in fact the receipts per bus- sum of 868,000 has been written of ended December 31, 1931, be adopt torn down; doske, split in two and place in Temple Street mile increased by as much as 8.88 the "Goodwill and Constractioned, and that a Final Dividend of drawers and inkstands were strewn cents. This, however, was largely Expenses" item. Two, further ap 60 cents per share for the year 1931

The Defence. due to considerable pruning, of the propriations-$100,000 to Invest be and is hereby sanctioned, mileage which was less by 108,829 ment Reservo Account and $200,000 When this has been anconded, I taken away and also all door' bolts Evidence of a similar nature wero han 1930, After providing for to General Reserve have also been shall be pleased to reply to any and hinges and the watchman was given by the other two constables, depreciation the net loss on this mado. unit works out at #15,435.00.

An Interim Dividend of 40 cont questions which shareholders may assaulted by the soldiera A photo-after which Yr. F. X. D'Alinada

wish to ask. per share amounting to 8260,000: Sir Henry Pollock seconded Mr. was paid in August last, and your Blewart's motion, which was carri- Directors recommend a Final od unanimously; Dividend of 80 cents per share, making a total distribution for the year 1931 of 81 por share.

Kai Took Anairs,

Other Business.

I now come to the affairs of our subsidiary, the Kai Tack Motor Bus Co. (1998), td, and regret to report an adverse balance on work. The balance sheet is in the custo. The appointment of Mr. A. B. ing, excluding depreciation, of mary form and the only items cal Stewart as a director, and the re- 843,791.85.

ling for explanation are the applection of Messrs. A. H. Compton propriations to Reserve.

Reserve Strengthened. «

on the floor. Electric Sttings wero:

graph, of the pitiful condition "of (for the three constables) submitted the school was taken and has been that there was not enough evidenes shewn the authorities. Until now to support the charge of con noither explanation, nor redress has aga

apracy. After further argument, been forthcoming from the local Mr. D'Almada said that ho subi government.

mitted there must be a doult in his Worship's mind as to whother. bis clients were concerned on the evidence before his Worship and that the benefit of the doubt must

Nippon Club Removei, In spite of operating 92,000 less

and J. E. Joseph was moved by miles than in 1930 the inereared

Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, condad The other day the Nippon Club costs of operation including main-

by Mr. W. Allen and agreed to. removed, lock, stock and barrel, tenance and repairs of bodies and

Mesari. Love, Bingham and Mat chassis amounted to $63,350. It The transfer of $100,000 to 1o-thews were reappointed auditors at to the Primary School premises. therefore be given in favour of the was found necessary to completely vestment Reserve Account reprea remuneration of 82,500. The re- During transportation the furni-defendants. rebuild the bodies of one third of sonten necessary provision on no solution to this effect was moved tura, ete, was closely examined by Mr. Calthorp (for the Police). suid As regards the men's characters, our flest.Petrol, however, was the count of our, cash advances, to the by Mr. E. F. Aucott and seconded greatest individual item of incrass Kai Tack Motor Bus Company, by Mr. A. W. Hayward.

soldiers but no contraband was that all had satisfactory characters. ed expense and during the month The General Reserve Account has Shareholders present. wore: found. The club's signboard was The fifth defondant had a commen- of December we were paying (in- remained at the figure of $100,000 Messrs, E. F. Aucott, D. V.atoian and EVON the secretary's dation from the Inspector,lionorn., cluding tax) 150 per cant. mors, for some yours past. Your Dired Steavenson, W. EL Shenton W. police dog was poisoned,......

of Police for good work, during the per gallon, then we paid during ters consider tant this account Allen, Frank Austin, A. W. Hay

anti-Japanese riots in September, the first six months of 1930. The should he strongthened and this has word. Hir. Henry Pollock, Messrs.

1931., 16, was because of that, I s petrol bill for 1831 was $60,832 more been done by appropriating $200,000 N. V. A. Croucher, A. A. Alves,

marked the Magistrate, that he was than for 1930 and works cut at an mainly from balances which have H. J. M. Figuereido. B. W. Tape,

giving this man, four months' in- increased cost per bus-mile over the previously been carried, forward in J. F. Wright, O. F. Ribeiro, Young

stond of six as in the enso of the whole year of 114 per cent

(Continuod on next Column.) Yau, P. H. Sio and A. McKirdy,

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