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LACK OF RADIO TELEPHONE DEPLORED

Telephone Company To Pay Dividend And

Bonus To Staff

The unfortunate lack of foresight on the part of those per- sons concerned, in the failure to make any material progress to- wards the estabilsbment of a 'radio station for commerc a purposes, which wou'd 'Ink Hong Kong with the outside world 10 the inestimable. bonent of local merchanfs, Was de- plored by Mr. J. H Takɣart' Chairman and Managing Direc- tor at the Eleventh Annual General Meeting of the Hong-Kong Telephone Company, Limited which was he'd yesterday in the Board Room, Exchange Bullding. "The right to establish a ser vice of this nature k not a perqubite of your company, whose function is simply to act as the connecting link between the ra- dio service 3rd the public ephone systent"

Mr. A. Hughes is seconding the adoption of the report and and accounts also deplored the lack of progress in providing Hong Kong with direct communication with the outside world via a Radio-Telephore channel.

Pointed Criticisms

by

Mr. Taggart was supported the Hon. Bir Shou Son Chow, Dr. R. H. Kotewal. C. M. G., LL.D Messrs. A. L. Shields. S. H. Dod- weli, D. H. Biake, J. Scott Harston, and M. J. Johnson (Directors), MA JP. Sherry (Manager) and Mr. W. L. McKenzie (Secretary),

Shareholders were represented by Messrs. A. W. Hughes, W. C. Clark, C. Hatt. D. Tollan, W. G. Griffin, A. J. Walters, W. H. Choy, Frank Austin. A. McKellar. Chaw Ping Un. Chua Sing Choo. Wong Ping Sun and Lo Kat Wing.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

Addressing those present, Chairman said:--

achievemen and one which I venture to think will be appreciat ed by the telephone public as wel as shareholders. In this connec-

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then I would relterate what has | been stated from this Chair

several occasions. namely, that it is the constant alm of your Direc- inrate, insofar as efficient manage- ment and economie operation can control the cost, to give to sub- scribers a te aphone service of the highest order, at rates as low as are compatibe with the plant in- vestment required to supply such service on demand, and at the same time to enable your Com- pany to continue the high stand- ard of maintenance necessary for the continuance of a service which 7 submit. is comparable in a re- spects with the best that can cbtained elsewhere.

Payment of

be

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

NEW O.S.K. WHARF

Visited By Many Yesterday

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1936.

CHARLIE

CHAPLIN IN TOWN

Engagement To. Leading Lady Still A Mystery

The new O.SK. Wharf which is situated at Connaught Road Cen- tral was officially thrown open yesterday for inspection, when the Manager and Staff of the Company A hugh crowd was gathered at were at home to a large gathering the pler yesterday to welcome the of friends and bustness associates word's most Jamous comedian, At about 3 p.m. yesterday Mr. T. Mr. Charlie Chapin, when he ar- Kutsunma the gental manager, or rived in the Colony on the Pre- the firm received the many guests sident Coolidge, from Shanghai. and after conducting them round Traveling with him is his dancée the wharf which was much admir- and leading lady. Miss Pau ette ed by one and all entertained them Goddard and her mother, with light refreshments. Among They were delayed outside the those who were present in the harbour for a few hours this course of the afternoon were:-- morning as the steamer could not Messrs. M. T. Johnson, "W. Aenter due to the bank of heavy Stewart, J. Petrie, A. L. S. Read, fog that has been hanging over J. C. Aris. E, Moses, A, Dirnen. R. the Colony. Ohl, R. Noblet, E. G. Dale, N. R.

Lynévitche, A. G. Botelho, A C. Botelho, J. A. V, Ribeiro, J. C. Ribeiro, and many others which include many

members of the Japanese Community as well as of the Chinese and others,

During the reception, that is, be- tween 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Gonzales' Orchestra rendered appropriate

music

1.

.."

THE WHARF The O.S.K. New Wharf ranks as

probably the most up-to-date and mclent of its kind on the Island.

The Whart which is 350 ft. long and 40 eft, wide was constructed to replace an existing timber Wharf on the same site and to pro- dation for the numerous OSK vide additional berthing accommo- Steamers that are now calling at Hong Kong. The concrete deck of the Wharf is carried on framework supported by 12" x 12" Broad Flange Beams ag piles driven

a steel

The President Coolidge berthed

THE GERMAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION

On Way Up

North

The German Economie Commis- slon. under the Chairmanship For the Minister at Large Klepp. has left Canton on Sunday by plane to Shanghai, from where it may pass through the Colony on the return journey to Germany.

The object of this trip is to study the market in China. B5 well as to give information about the Cerman Economic situation. Whilst in Canton, Minister Klepp gave a lecture on the economic and trade situation at home to the members of the German Chamber of Commerce, giving valuable in- formation 15 to the currency, barter and "New Plan". system in Germany.

Foreign oficial and private sources were given information about economic matters at issue.

at 6 pm. and the crowd at the and in the course of the stay in wharf was ready for "Charlie,” Police had to be on hand to keẹp the crowd in order.

The gang p'ank was no sooner down than the waiting people flocked on board. and co'lared "Charile" in his room. With him was MIA Paulette Goddard, look- ing perfectly charming and be- witching.

Canton, courtesy tells were paid on Marshal Chen Cha1 Tong and LI Chung Jen.

The Chairman of the Commis- sion, Minister Klepp, was formerly Consul General at New York,... A reception in honour of the Commission was given at the re- sidence of the German Consul

"In reply to questions "Charle" General, Dr. F. Altenburg. (WL) ald that they were passing through and did not anticipate a AIR MAIL SERVICE long stay here. They are merely on a pleasure cruise and are go- ing from here to Bali, returning later to the States. All their ar- rangements are in the hands of Cook's and sons.

for future films and he hopes on He has several ideas in embryo

the return voyage to be able to put them into words and thus materialise.

ENGAGEMENT STILL A

7:

MYSTERY Though he does not deny the reports of Shanghal as to his al- eged engagement to Miss God, them. He refused to discuss any- dard, neither dots he confrm thing that was of a domestic na-

ture.

There is

To Start Soon

Air rail services between Hong Kong and Penang will be started in the course of the present month according to final arrangements Just materjalised Thus com- munications between these two porta. will be linked by a regular weekly service which will also be linked up with the Imperial Air- ways services to London and Aus- tralia: The postal rates will be announced within the next Iew days

Mr. M. R Curtis, of the Im- periai Airways, arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday in connection with the inauguration of the ser-

Asked about his films he said, vice. that as he had been in pantomime for 31 years it was not his inten- tion now of changing. more art in the "stent pictures", scientiac, he agreed, but "Science £3 hls opinion: "Talkies" are

ais for a day, while Art lives for-

ever."

NOTIFICATION OF ARTILLERY GUN PRACTICE

Ant-Airerait Gun practice wil take place from the S.W. end of Stanley Peninsula on the date and at the times as stated hereunder. The direction of firing will be aver the sea area bounded on the

Into the sca-bed. The the

lengths of the piles vary from 65 feet to 100 feet long, lengths above The Report o

Directors your

70 feet being spliced before driving. and Statement of Accounts for

Test borings were made previous the financial period ending the

BONES TO STAFF..

tr driving the piles and it is 31st December 1935 having been Provision for bonus to European worthy of note that the various n your hands for the prescribed staff has been made conforming lengths of piles ordered from these period. I propose, with your per-

usual practice, whis. er

results proved remarkably satisfac- mission. to treat them as read.

the non- tery and drove to within a very bonus to It will be observed that the Ac- European staff was effected in the small margin of the anticipated courts as presented on this occa customary manner prior to Chin-lengths. Slon are in a revised form and ese New Year: In view

The concrete deck is reinforced of the now feature a Profit and Loss Ap-highly satisfactory results of the with British Reinforced Concrete propriation Account. besides in year's working. I am confident Engineering Co. Steel to give a safe corporating a re-grouping of As- that these a ocations will have loading capacity of 2 cwis. sets and Labities on the Balance your full endorsement.

square foot and a high level deck Sheet, This re-arrangement, which The net profit for the year un-

100 ft. long and 20 ft. wide is pro has been 'ffected on the recom- der review is $184.26 less than that vided to give facilities for passen:

It is his intention to direct his mendation of your Auditors, brings for the preceding financial period,

rext flm and not take part in it. ger traffic. the statement of Accounts into for although

He intends to write it and pro- the balance from closer conformity with modern. Working Account

duce it, leaving the is

romance to $33 694.66 accountancy practice

A building at the Praya end of come from his leading Lady Miss without a higher, and receipts from Interest the Wharf provides accommodation crificing in any direction the clear and Dividends also show

Goddard. These films wil be re-

the West by the Lamma Island (East explanation

as follows, on the ground floor leased through United Artists, as End). and for a distance South- of your Company's crease of $4.766.94. it found Searchers and Revenue Officers, will at his productions, and it's wards of Stan'ey Prninsula. position which has been charac- necessary. as I have already in- teristic of the annual

and on the upper storey living ac-is ambition to be able to produce 12000 yards A red flag and black tatements dleated, to make an additiona: al-commodation for three watchmen. hitherto submitted to you though lowance for Depreciation which Machinery room,

two platures a year.

ball by day and a red lamp, giv- and Baggage In a somewhat different form. has the effect of offsetting these ditore.

COLOUR FILMS

ing the flash every 5 seconds, by THE ACCOUNTS

ga'ns.

right will be shown at The Machinery room is equipped' It is his

Stanley opinion that colour Peninsula during all firings, and a Referring to the Debit side of The proposals of your Directors with motor generator set trans- Pictures are

in no way Profit and Lose Account, there, is for dealing with the profit for the forming the local supply to direct than

better launch, fiying a red flag by day the ordinary little that cal's for specia: com- year are incorporated in the Pro-

ones. He and shoving a red amp at night. current at 110 or 220 volts for sup-colour difference by just the two Aring area

thinks that one can get the same will cruise in the vicinity of the, ment. Attention must be grect-ft and Loss Appropriation Ac-plying lighting current to the ships colours black and white. He also

when alongside. In addition pow- erful 1,000 watt floodlights are in-

opines that stalled at each end of the Wharf to

FLm tars reveal themselves coo much and leave allow for night working of cargo.

Gothing to the imagination, this he remarked in reply to a question as to whether he would ta'k over the Radio.

was

an in-

anatory, The appropriation to General Reserve is on the same scale as for the previous financial year, and the unappropriated pro- its carried forward to the Balance Sheet are also on the customary lines.

Referring to the Liabilities side of the Balance Sheet, it will be osserved that there is little change except in the increase in the Gen- hich will stand

53 354,00—contingent on your the proposed appro- etion thereto for the year un- - review of the sum of $170.482. AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE

ACCOMMODATION

the Wharf Building is clean and The design of the elevation of

orderly and this is enhanced by the choice of facing materials. For this Terra-Cotta faced tiles have been chosen laid in staple and regular bond.

!

i

ir

As regards the German ban had been exhibited in the United upon his flims he said that they states and in Great Britain

and

East by the Putal Is ands and on

of

Saturday, March 14, 1936-fram

9.30 am to 12.30 p.m., remarks, Spare for Day, practice. Saturday, March 14. 1936-from 7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. remarks. Spare for Night practice.

greatest of screen comedians. dowx: in film history

as the

It was their opinion that there was homes the whole world over.

He has brought laughter into THOSE RESPONSIBLE nothing savouring of propaganda has afeviated the plans and sor- He out by the Contractor within the these films were banned because ple of the world. For the duration

The whole contract was carried

in them. Rumour also has it that

rows that have acted the peo- specified time and estimated figure was rumoured that he was of of his pictures on, the silver screen the Wharf on March 4, 1936. and the first steamer berthed at Jewish descent. Halma, he he has brought forgetfulness to a

stated, were not of a propagandist troubled community. nature but only to get laughs.

LAUGH

ed however, to the allowance for count which, I think, is self-ex- Depreciation which is $39.718.92 excess of the provision made un- der this heading for the previous year. By way of expanation, I would point out that the matter of depreciation in its relation to the physical deterioration of your pant and the not less important factor of obsolescence make it im- perative having gard to the safeguarding of your investment not only that the basis on which the formal annual appropriation is computed should be fundamen- 'taly sound, but that this should be capable of being varied from time to time in the light of ex- perience gained progressively from

Messrs. Leigh & Orange designed the operation of the system.cver

the Wharf and Building, the gen- an increasing number of years. The heading "Automatic

eral Contractor for which This question is one that has had change Equipment Cnder which

Messrs. Yee Lee & Co. Ibs glose attention of your Direc- your Company's outstanding labi-

Sub-Contractors on the job were tors qual times from the incep- lity of $23.111.28 was entered

as follows:- tion of the Company and the po- the Balance Sheet for the last

Constructional Steelwork: Messrs. Hey adopted in this connection-financial year, has disappeared

Redpath Brown & Co. endorsed by Shareholders through consequent upon payment of this

Electrical Machinery & Equip out the years of operation-is in Anal instalment which was effect-

ment: W. C. Jack & Co. Farge measure responsible for the ed in accordance with the terms Terra-Coita Face Tiling: Cathay stability ΟΣ

undertaking of contract during, the year 1935. your

Ceramics, Ltd. which, notwithstanding the longer words, your Automatic.

BRC. Reinforcement: Messrs. drawn out, period of economic deExchange Plants have been paid Davie Boag & Co., Ltd.

00.

EQUIPMENT

Ex-

in

WAS

HIS CAREER

г

emo-

Never before have the thanks of As has been the case with many the people been due with such socaitles, Mr. Chaplin found that gentleman, other of the world's famous per- sincerity as they are, to this fine adversity was the stepping stone "Laugh and the world laughs w th to fortune and fame. His early you.". Who has not aughed to after the death of his father his man? youth was one of poverty and the characterisations of this great Who will ever forget his family were leit in rather stral-epic of comedy and tragic tened circumstances. He took, to tions, "The Kid"? What greater the stage and in his 21st year boon was there to a war-sickened rent to America. Here he at-world than his "Shoulder Arms"? tracted the attention of Mr. A The talking screen has for, a to him the time ousted him from the public chance of going into the films. mind, though not their hearts. Mr. Chaplin, finally accepted the R's, is thè acting that needs not offer and in doing so found the the medium of speech to set the true" medium for his talent-the pulse throbbing faster nor needs.

.... motion pictures.

he the artidelalities of the pre-

pression, is able to show the sa- for in ful and I venture to suggest, Sanitary Installation: G. E. War Kers who offered

t.sfactory results displayed in the that

Members must experience ren & Co, Ltd. Accounts as presented for the considerable satisfaction from & #nancial period under review. realisation of this desirable state

The sterling vase of the Hong of affairs coupled with the know-December 1935 Kong Dollar has an

important edge that sufficient reserve capa- or only $110.556.62 below cost price. was $2.660,409.95, bearing on the cost of service, and city is avaliable to meet the nor-Having regard to the extent of

must be clear that expenses in mal demand for service over a rea- these investments and the difficult from then on and he has left to quake with laughter. he wants He never looked hackwards sent day screen to make tiş respect of sterling commitments sonable period in the immediate times through which we have acterizations that the world has to us once more the greatest of increase as the exchange value of future in

conformity with the passed, I am confident that you

posterity some of the driest char- o more than his own self to give our local dofar diminishes.

terms of your. Franchise. Bearing in mind that within re- On the Argets side of the Bal-

will regard this position as satis-ever seen. He has always had the all our inheritances laughter. cent years the dollar has fluctuatence Bhcet, it will be

factory. As the observed

depreciation urge to act in tragic roles and it Laughter, which was never in ed between roughly 112d. and 2/6d., that Depreciation Reserve · stands relation, it will; interest Share/ dlan never a'lowed him to give to among the turmol of the nations. amounts to 4.30% only. In this a pity that his genius as a come-more need than it is to-day the maintenance of what I m'ght at $1,800.486:18 and this, to boders to know that, with, furus the latent dramatic potential- describe as the stabilization, at seter with General Reserve. is ther appreciation in these invest ties which he undoubtedly posses in the Colony by paying visit to Mr. Chaplin spent his first night subscription rates at their ex'sting represented under Investments

raents since the close of the finanses. In all his pictures he has al- the Hong Kong Hotel and taking

low leve covering an extended which are shown at cost in the cla year. the-dimerence between Ways been able to command our part in the dancing in the Gril period of years under widely sum of $2,670,960.57 The market arying conditions-is no mean value of these investments at 31st

"(Contiified"on Page 117)

tears, though it is for his genius Room. He was accompanied by as a comedian that he wit goes Paulette Goddard."

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