HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1936.
Lack Of Radio Telephone HOME FOOTBALL
Deplored
(Continued, from Page 7)
the Co any might possibly be made available by October 1935. Insofar as com- munication via a direct Hong Kong ls con- radio telephone channel corned. I regret to state that would appear that no material towards progress has been inade
Lost price and market value has other places outside
Be been considerably narrowed, före leaving this subject, I would to "the "make passing reference
speech of my predecessor in the Chair made at the last Annual Meeting. wherein he advocated the estab tshraent of an Exchange and Investment Fluctuation Re-
the establishment of a radio sta- tion for commercial purposes, al- serve as soon 11,5 circumstancos wou'd bermis. Conditions pre- thought is many years now since the project first was mooted. Pro- valling during the year under re- View have clearly demonstrated cressive business interests recogn- the very definite commer- the wisdom of this advocacy and se although it has not yet been pos- cial value which persons touch, sible to take any action towards through the medium of the tele- this end. I can assure Sharehold-phone, has in negotiations with ers that the matter is one which cantemporaries In. distant Clites. 1 constant y before your Board, In the circumstances the who are
service to take any button which a prepared necessary steps towards securing 'nature would make to the pros- authorization for the establish perity of the Colony must be ab-
the cious to all, and ment of such Reserve as soon as
deplorable in their opinion, the time is op delay which has occurred in mak- portune.
Ing this available to merchants in Hong Kong cannot, in my opin ion, too strongly be deprecated. In directing your "the cash position, I submit that Needless to remark, the right to the highly desirable situation dis-establish a service of this "nature"
CASH POSITION
attention
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contri. this of
is not a perquisite of your Com pany, whose function is simply to set as the connecting link between the radio service and the pub'le telephone system.
Our
neighbouring
London, Mar. 11.
Arsenal were eaten at Manches. ter by the City in a league match to-day, the Londoners losing by the only goal scored.
Chelseu at Stamford Bridge were held to a 3-2 drew by West Brom- wich Albion, while in the second division Sheffield United visited Plymouth and drew one-all.
Wrexham were unexpectedly beaten on their own ground in å third division (northern section) match, Halifax proving victors by three goals to one.
In a Scottish League match Third Lanark, visitors to Arbroath won by three goals to one-
Kruter,
In a
London, Mar, 11. second division mid-week league encounter Plymouth and Shemeld United played a drawn game of one goal all- Router...
SHORTS OF THE SPORTS
London, Feb. 17. The annual meeting of the Herts Amateur Swimming Association
held will be
at Marshall-street Friday Baths, Westminster, on next at 7 pm.. lastead of Friday. February 28.
The Clapton Orient v. Crystal Palace Third Division League match, postponed on Saturday bu- cause of tog. has been rearranged tor Wednesday, February 26, at Lea Bridge (3.30).
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handicap to the progress of its Commerce.
c osed by the Accounts is one which must-particularly in these difficult times-convey a feeling of solidarity to Members. It will, of course, be appreciated that the
Fortunately. ba.ance shown will be depleted to; the extent of $450,000 in order to city of Canton is fully aware of mest payment of the Final Divid- the advantages to be derived from end it your Directors proposats the operation of radio telephone In this connection meet with your services and the work of installing approval. I would here remark a suitable station there for long that, since the close of the last distance telephone communication
's being pressed forward, with a Amaternity home is to be crect- financial year, steps have been
Unforeseen circumed at Sandy-lane, Beckenham, at taken with a view to the employ-expedition
a cost of £40,000 ment of surplus funds profitably. stances have, tended to delay com- piction of the project, but I am with the object of obtaining reasonable return by way of in- given to understand that it is con- terest, whilst retaining full security fidently predicted that the service will be opened to the Dublic in in the matter of the capital sum involved.
July 1936. When this has been The condition of your plant and accomplished, subscribers to your other equipment is being main-telephone service in Hong Kong facilities whereby the will be given tained in accordance with highest technical standards. and
they will be enabled to communi- this is reflected not only in the cate by telephone with the out- continued excellent service from side world yla the Hong Kong- your Automatic Exchange Plants Canton Trank Line, which atter, which, incidentally. have now incidentally, continues to afford a
Speaking, for a moment, person- been in operation for nearly six service greatly appreciated by all years but in an equally satisfac- those who have.cccasion to use it ally. I would like to congratulate
instrument tory condition of the
There being no further matters the management and staff of our I now bog Company on the very excellent plant, cable network, and system ralling for comment.
Telephone "system the Colony en- of line distribution, a of which formal'y to propose that the. Re
а result of their en- occupy positions of similar import-port of the Directors and the Ac-joys as
the Financial Year deavours. In the course of my ance in the contexture, that counts for
of composite modern necessity term-ending 31st December 1935. as pre- everyday fe I use the telephone sented. be adopted, and that the considerably and my experience is ed Telephone Service.
that the Service is efficient in every In this connection I feel confia- following appropriations, recom-
respect. ent that I will be expressling the mended by your Dircetors, as in- sentiments of all members by pay- corporated in the Balance Sheel, ing tribute, at this juncture: to be carried into effect, namely.
to. General your staff who. by their loyal co- Transfer
increase Reserve (to conscientious operation and
it to $765,90400) deavour, have played such an im- portant part in achieving these Final Dividend
resu 13.
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EXTENSION AND DEVELOPMENT
Extension and development
your
en-
cable distribution network -has progressed not only in accord- ance with the Immediate demand but also with due regard to the prospect of future growth and, in the light of this policy. Shareho'd ers can be assured of their Com
ces- pany's ability adequate'y to pond to any reasonable demand for additional installations.
$370,482.00
of 8 payable March 12 1936 Carry
forward nap- propriated
450,000.00
149,969.89
L
$770,451.69
and I shall be obliged if a Share- holder will kindly second such proposal. whereupon questions as to the Report and Accounts may be raised.
SECONDER'S SPEECH
In moving the adoption of the report to accounts," Mr. A. W. Hughes said:-
rise with pleasure to second the adoption of the Report and Ac- counts now before this Meeting.
With a veW to satisfying mo- dern requirements, your Company has recently introduced Automatic Private Branch Exchanges for the use of large subscribers whose sa- tisfaction with the varied range of communication facilities "thereby provided, coupled with the ease
The manner in which the 'Ac- of operation and greater speed of
counts are presented this year is connection, Indicates the increas-helpful in that the financial con-
which ingly important role
dition of our Company can more class of installation is likely to as-
readily be ascertained therefrom. sume in future deve opment to the Our thanks are due to the manage- mutual bent of the subscriber
ment for this assistance. and the Company.
this
During the year under review. u small Automatic Exchange was opened in the Tsun Wan area of the New Territories at Govern- ment request, It is the opinion of your Company that the district in question is unsuitable. in its present stage of development. for
self-contained exchange system as that portion of the plant in- vestment which provides for Toca Eervice within the relevant
cx-
change area remains. idle, due to the lack of community of interest between subscribers on
such ex- change who are mainly concerned in obtaining communication with their correspondents in Hong Kong
The fact that it has been con- sidered desirable to increase in allowance for depreciation in com- partson with last year will, I think, not be criticized as we all recognise the soundness of this policy.
The bonus to the European and non-European Staff is a matter in which we are prepared to be guided by our Directors and their recom mendation will. I am sure, meet with the approval of all sharehold-
era
"
In the Interests of the Colony therefore, as well as of the Com- pany, we urge the Directors to con- tinue to exert whatever infinence they possess with those in authority to ensure the establishment of a modern. direct Radio-Telephone Service.
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With these remarks. I have much pleasure in seconding the Report and Accounts now before this Meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The adoption of the Report and Accounts having been proposed and seconded, I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability Share- any question which any holder may raise thereon,
There being no questions, I will now put to the Meeting the Resolu- tion for the adoption of the Re- port and Accounts and the carry- ing into effect of the appropria- tions recommended by the Com- pany's Board of Directors, as above Indicated, and shall be glad it those in favour will kindly signify same in the usual manner.
The resolution was carried un- animously.
The next business dealt with was the election of Directoza.
In accordance to and conforming with the terms of Article No. 105 of the Company's Articles of Asso- ciation, Mr. J. Scott Karaton and Mr. A. L. Shields retire by rota- being eligible, offered tion, but themselves for re-election.
It was proposed by Mr. F. Austin and seconded by Mr. A. Makellar that Mr. J. Scott Haston and Mr. A Shields be re-elected to the Board, and was carried without dissention when put to the meet- in.
The Anal business dealt with was the re-election of Auditors for the ensuing year. The Accounts for the period under review, it was said had been audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, who being eligible, offered themselves? for re-election.
The "Chairman has sd fully
airman
It was formally proposed by Mr. covered all points in connection Wong Bing Sun and" seconded by with the Accounts that no further Mr. W. C. Clark that Messre. Lowe, comment appears necessary.
Bingham and Matthews be re-
MONTHLY WATER
RETURN
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on March 1, 1936.
ISLAND WATER WORKS
1935
Contents
1938
Contents
in
Below Millions Below Millions Over-
Over- allons Low
of
Reservoir
flow
of Gallons
Tytam Tytam Byewash
12' 9"
285.17 11 »0′′
297.70
23' 8TM
1.22 18' 6*
3.60
Tytam Intermediate Tytam Tuk
43' 3"
24.58 46′ of
28.20
23' 0"
846.00 32′ 0′′
747.48
Wong Nel Chong
25
Pokfulam
3" 17" 5"
6.51 21 0" 29.30 14 0"
8.al
36.00
Aberdeen Upper
13' 8"
Aberdeen Lower
#' 2"
111.79 12 7′′
5.05 8 B
115.38
75.63
,!
Total Storage
1,289.92
1,312.78
It is regrettable that no pro-elected Auditors to, the Company KTCSS
has been possible in pro- for the ensuing year at a fee of and Kowloon, Conversely, junc-viding Hong Kong with communi- | $3,400 per annum, such fee to tion plant must be provided in ex-
cation with the outside world via a cover a cumulative monthly Audi cess of 'requirements normally en-
direct Radio-Telephone channel, and an Audit of the Share Trans- countered in rural areas at a cost.
We are not enlightened as to the fers and Registers of the Company, which is entirely disproportionate
cause of the delay, but we have the The proposal was carried unanim- to the total working capacity, o'
Chairman's statement that es ously... the Exchange.
tablishment of such a Service is not a perquisite of this Company.
LACK OF FORESIGHT At the ast Annual Meeting. my the predecessor speaking from Chair. predicted that. telephone communication with Shanghai and
For Hong Kong to be without modern facilities that are available in adjacent Ports and Cities is, in these competitive days, a definite
.. Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions of gallons during the month of February.
Consumption ...............
Estimated population
1935
242.94
$23,200
20.5
1936:
་
245.79* Million gallons 428.000
19.8 Gallons
Consumption per head per day
*Includes 0.86 Million Gallons supplied from Malpland. Additional amount supplied to Island Villages during the month of February 11.50 million gallons.
February 1935-A 10 hours supply (6-11 am, and 4-8 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month except on 2nd, 3rd and 4th, when a constant supply was maintained, owing to Chinese New Year.
The Chairman announced that Dividend Warrants were now ready and could be obtained on applica- tion at the Registered Office of thei Company, following which meeting dispersed.
the
February 1936.—A 10 hours supply (6—11 'am. and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts during the whole month.
MAINLAND WATER WORKS
GORDONS
DRY GIN
LONDO
if it's
PUREST
&BEST
The Largest Gin
Distillers in the World
Gordon's
GIN
you know what you're drinking
NO COLOURING MATTER NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
HONG KONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Kowloon Main Kowloon Byewash Shek Ll Pul Jubliee
1935 2 $ 270.50 49' 7" 39.78 50% 10% 10' 5" 77.80 14' 0"
1936
304.80 37.48 65.50
Shing Mun Reception
10' 10"
Total Storage
Consumption of water in Kowloon and New Kowloon in mil- lions of gallons during the month February.
7.92 Level
395.80
33.15
441.00
Consumption
1935 145.98
1936
337,900
154.79 Million gallons 351,700
15.4
Old Clothes' at
15.2 Gallons ·
Estimated population ........ Consumption per head per day
February 1935. From 1st to 5th, constant supply in all dis- tricts. From 6th to 28th, a 10 hours supply (8-11 am, and 4-9 p.m.) was given to all districts.
February 1936.—A 10 hours supply (6—11 am, and 4–9 p.m.); was given to all districts during the whole month.
Additional amount supplied to Lalchikok Water Boat Dock during the month of February 6.92 million gallons.
«Total, rain fall recorded by Royal Observatory from 1.1,35 to 28.2.35: 2.220; and from 1.1.36 to 29.2.36: 3.925.
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