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MACAO ELECTRIC HAS A PROFIT

Will Be Water Supply Co.

General Managers

TAX TO BE MODIFIED

An announcement that the Macao Electric Lighting Company Ltd., had become general managers of the Macan Water Supply Company was made at the 25th annual meeting of the Electric Lighting company yes- terday.

In announcing a profit and dividend, despite a drop in revenue, the Chairman (Mr. F. J. Gellion) remark- ed that prospects were bright as disconnected consumers were rapidly returning.

DIVIDEND FOR YEAR

Mr Gellion" said:—

The net profit," after providing for depreciation, is $101,217.86 and with $132.489.74 brought forward from the 1934 accounts we have $233.707.60 for appropriation. With this it is proposed:-

of $1.25 足

To pay dividend share on 90,000 shares, absorbing $112.500.

To pay to the Macao authorities. five percent of the total dividend paid out as per Article 15 of the Extension Contract, that is $5,625.

try early, this year some delay oc- curred, On my return "in March.

the matter was again taken up with the Macao authorities and the decree has now been suitably remodelled for the existing con- ditions in Macao and sent to Lis- bon for final approval. I feel eer- tain it will be approved at an early date.

COMPANY'S POSITION

Mr. Jupp then asked:- There have been many rumours

to

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1936.

OBITUARY

MR. SECUNDINO,

A. NORONHA

HONG KONG VOLUNTEER

DEFENCE CORPS

ORDERS BY LIEUT-COLONEL H. B. L. DOWBIGGIN, O.BR

COMMANDANT, H.K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.)

'GENERAL Promotion

map reading and message form instruction.

Mr. Secundino A, Noronha, mem- ber of a well-known Portuguese family that can trace association with the Colony to within three years of the birth of Hong Kong. passed away peacefully the daying promotions in the Hong Konged will parade on Monday, June B

before yesterday at his residence. nged 88 years,

Deceased's father came to Hong Kong in 1844 and founded printing concern under his name. J. Noron ha & Co. On the death of his father, deceased took over the bustness and since then has been actively associated in the printing trade. until his retirement some twenty years ago, when he made his home in Canton, after having founded companies both there and 11 Macao. Deceased lived in the southtem Chinese capital until 1025, when as a result of the trouble that prevalled there at that time. He deemed it better to reside in the Colony.

Deceased is mourned by two sons Messrs. A. Noronha and D. Noren- ha the former living at Canton

the latter in Macao. and three daughters one of whom is married to Mr. V. da Silva.

Ca-

THE FUNERAL

Roman Yesterday at the tholic Cemetery, a large gathering of friends attended to pay their a "pro- last respects. Thera, was fusion of floral tributes. The Rev. Father, L. M. Possi officiated at "the graveside. the chief mourners being Messrs. D. Noronha (son) and A. Azavedo (grandson). Those who attended included: Messrs. J.

In Hong Kong regarding the posi- | 11, Noronha (nephew) J. E. Neron- tion of the Company and the ha. F. X. Delgado. Dr. A. P. Gutler- attitude of the Portuguese authori-

res. Dr. E. L. de Souza. E Figueiredo. V. C. da Rocha, J. F. ca da Silva. A. J. C. Rocha, H. A. and F. P. Barros, P. J. Rodrigues, G. Bond, the Hon. A. F. B. Silva- Netto. A. Assumpcao, C. E. Roza- Pereira, and A. Alves..

To carry forward $115.582.60. The total revenue from current sales for last year was 18.8 percent less than for 1934, dug to the fiscal- ties in this matter. It is extreme- isation tax and the general de-ly disappointing pression, but you will be pleased to have hear that the Lisbon and Macao, authorities have recognised that the law is not suitable for Macao, and have modified it extensively.

We are expecting to hear at any time now that it has been approved by Lisbon.

Up to date we have reconnected 35.5 percent of our consumers who stopped utilising our service and it is only a question of time before the majority of those we have lost are reconnected.

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FUTURE IS HOPEFUL Unfortunately, the depression is still very severe, but from all indi- cations existing to-day, we

can look forward to better results for " this year.

those who their money Invested in Macao to suffer this prejudice. When will a final decision be re- ceived?

Mr. Gellion: I have stated all the facts of this affair and the balance sheet shows exactly to what ex- tent we have suffered. Naturally the modification of a decree from Lisbon takes time but I repeat that before long the matter will be satisfactorily concluded..

Mr. J., Flemming proposed and Mr. J. E. Jupp seconded, the re- glection of Mr. N. G. Beale as director. This was approved,

Besides a profusion of family floral tributes, wreaths were sent by: Esther, M. C. da Silva, C. M. da Silva, and C. Botehlo. Olga e Julio, A. E. da Silva, J. M. Noton- ha

and family. Henre:tte and daughter. Angelo dos Remedios Prata, and H. J. Prata, Mrs. Tam Murio and Mimi, and many others.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve the follow-,

Volunteer Defence

Corps, with

effect from May 23, 1936.

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Corps Infantry Officers, N.C.O.'s and men detall-

at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Corps Rehearsal for the King's

Lieut. John Hubert Bottomley to Birthday Review. Dress: Uniform. be Captain.

Lieut. J. Alexander Robertson Selby, M.B., Ch.B. to be Captain. (Government Gazette No. dated 29.5.38).

PARADE

Rehearsal-King's Birthday

Parade

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There will be a rehearsal parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Monday 8th instant. Markers re- port to the R.S.M. at 5.30 p.m.

Dress: Uniform-Khaki Dill and Jacket, Shorts. Hose Tops Puttees. Sun Helmets will be worn. Rifle, Belt and Side Arms...

Lieut. A. W. Brown and Lt. T. P. Saunderson will carry the Colours and an escort will be detailed by No. 2 (Scottish) Company.

It is essential that all those tak- ing part in the Ceremonial parade on Tuesday, June 23 should attend on Monday 8th instant.

1st Battery

"A" Section: Practices parade for the King's Birthday Parade, on June 23 will be ordered by H,Q, Those who have volunteered must watch Corps Orders for dates of these paraces.

B.C. Statt: The last lecture of the series will be given at Volun- teer H.Q. Wednesday, June 10, 1936 at 5.15 p.m.

Gun Detachments: There will be no further parades till the start of next training season in September.

"L" Section: Parade at Belchers! Fort on Friday, June 12 at 5.45 p.m. Dress overalls-blue caps-gun platform shoes if in possession: otherwise mufti.

Details of time, dress, etc, as given in Corps "Orders No. 2 0 of to-day.

Air. Arms Parade at Headquarters on Tues- day 9th at 5.30 p.m. for a Lecture.

Army Service Corps Cadre The lecture postponed last night, will now take place at the RAS.C. Camber at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11.

LEAVE

No. 2577, Spr. J. S. Greenburg. Corps Engineers, "is granted 3 months leave from 31.5,38 to 31.8.38.

STRUCK OFF STRENGTH No. 1790. L/Cpl. J. J. Cameron, AS.C. Cadre," as from 5.8.38 (Per- mitted to resign).

No. 2510, Gnr. J. C. Lee, 1st Bat- tery. "Section, as from 31.5,36 Clearing the Colony).

STRENGTH

No. 2029, Ftc. S. A. Sleap, H.K. Jockey Club A.S.C. Cadre, 29.5.36. No. 2630, Pte. J. Rodger, Central Agency. Ltd., A.B.C, Cadre, 30.5.36. No 2631, Pte. A. W. Mackenzie, Kowloon Docks. No. 2 (Scot.) Co.. 4.6.36.

(34) R. C..B. ANDERSON, Captain, Adjutant,"HKV.D.C.

NOTICE

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Corps Annual Swimming Meet, (11.7.36)

In connection with the above a meeting of Company representa- tive will be held at Volunteer E.Q. on Tuesday, June 9, at 5.30 p.m.

Will O.C. Units please detali 'a representative to attend this meet-

ating.

Corps Engineers Monday, June 8-Parade Corps HQ. for rehearsal King's Business: Selection of Com- Birthday Parade. Dress

as inmittee, arranging of programme, Corps Orders No. 2 (1) of to-day's etc.

date.

Thursday, June 11: D.is, Belch- ers at 6 p.m. Dress: Overalls. Rations to be carried.

Corp Signals Parade at Corps Headquarters at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, Sign- ai Class in Lecture Room under

Messrs Lowe. Bingham and Mat NO TICKETS FOR Sest Lake; remainder on parade

thews were re-appointed auditors on the proposal of Mr. A. B. Raworth, seconded by Mr. G. H. Potts.

Mr. Gellion announced the divi- dend warrants would be mailed to-

Early last year, when the falling off of consumers began, steps were taken to reduce the management and operation expenses. These day. included the transferring of the

fund company's provident

Into and pension

Insurance policies issued by the Crown Life Insurance Company.

About the middle of last year the Macao Waterworks Com-

Ltd. pany.

was formed by Hong Kong syndicate and your company became a shareholder,

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as you will see from the balance sheet.

In September your directors made a contract with the Macao Water Supply..Company to be their general managers. This will slight- ly reduce our overhead charges for the current year and it is hoped that with a good potable water supply to the city which is expect- ed in about two months: an im- provement in general conditions will be experienced.

The plant and mains have been maintained in the very best of condition.

I now propose the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. G. H. Potts seconded and the proposition was carried un- animously.

LISBON NEGOTIATIONS Mr. Gellan then read a letter from Mr. J. E. Jupp, a shareholder. naking the following questions:--

I understand that over a year.

Those present were Messrs. F. J. Gellion (chairman), N. G. Beale" and Wong Yu-chiu (directors), M. | M. Watson (representing the secre-

taries) and Messrs. G. H. Potts, A.. B. Raworth. J. E. Jupp and J. Flem- ming (shareholders).

CHINESE LOVE

THE SEA

REVIEW

BIRTHDAY PARADE WILL BE OPEN

TO PUBLIC.

ground under Khan.

Corporal Mehdi

M.G. Troop Parade at Causeway Bay Stable at 5.30 pm, Tuesday, June 9.

Armoured Car Section Section will parade at Head- quarters on Monday, June 8, at 5.20 p.m. sharp, for rehearsal of the A full King's Birthday Parade. attendance is essential. No tickelsvare necessary for

Dress: Helmet (chin-strap worn the public to attend the' review

down over point of chin, buckle on of troops that will mark the

left). jacket, shorts, putties, hose- King's birthday on June 23.

tops, black boots, web belt, web The order stating that applica-frog. rifle (with web sling) and

bayonet.

tion for tickets would have to De made to the Garrison Adjutant has

Members of the M.G, Competitian been cancelled and the public will team will parade for training at be admitted freely to the HappyHQ on Thursday, June 11 at 5.30

Valley racecourse.

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Although the absence of the fleet will reduce the navel con-

p.m.

Motor Machine Gun Section Parade at HQ at 5.30 p.m. on

Governor Addresses ingent, the review will be on a scale Monday, June 8 for Escort Prac-

Ratings

ON CORNFLOWER

Love of the sea was tradi- Lional with English and .Chinese, remarked the Gov- ernor (Sir Andrew Caldecot() when he addressed the Chinese ratings of the Hong Kong Volunteer Naval Force yester- day.

HM.8. Comfower, headquarters of the force, was spic and span for the Governor's inspection of

ago when the government tax was companied by Commodore

Governor ar- Cragg. AD.C. the rived at 6.30 and after the inspec-

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not seen in Hong Kong for many years, and will include Army, Navy and Air Force detachments, and units from the Volunteers, Police and Ambulance Brigade..

a history of Chinese maritime en- terprise. For hundreds and hun- dreds of years Chinese junks, in spite of typhoons and the Sumatrá monsoong have made regular, voyages between China and Malaya.

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PART IN DEFENCE

So it is very pleasing for me to

tice..

No. 1 (M.G.) Company Attention is drawn to Corps Orders No. 2 (1) of to-day's date.

AIR MAILS GO BY SHIP

Fate Of Letters On Plane For

Madrid

Malls carried from Alanila by the two Filiping aviators last week and addressed to Madrid will not be carried when the flight is resumed for they left Hong Kong on the Chitral on Saturday.

When Antonio Arnaiz and Juan de Calve arrived in the aeroplane, “Commonwealth of the Philip- pines," on May 29, they brought with them two bags of mail, and 10 lbs. and we ghing five

containing letters for Hong Kong

and loose letters addressed to Madrid.

The loose mail was regarded by the postal authorities here as ordinary mall to be forwarded by first avaliable transport, which was the P. and O. liner Chitral.

These letters, which will reach Marseilles

June

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26, will

It is essential that all ranks at-probably. reach. Madrid before the tending the King's Birthday parade' should attend this Te- hearsal.

The Company will parade for Arms, Drill at 5.30 p.m. on Friday 12th instant.

No. 2 (Scottish) Company Monday, June 8; Company re- hearsal parade all ranks are ex- pected to attend this rehearsal. Dress: Review Order,

Company will parade on Thurs- day, June at 5.30 p.m. for Squas

Commonwealth of the Philippines for the monoplane is still held up in Hong Kong, awaiting a permit to land at the next stop, Hanoi.

So far the Postmaster General has not been consulted regarding the carriage of a mail from Hong Kong and it is not known yet whether this will be done.

DONATIONS

St. John's Cathedral Organ Fund

the ship, officers and 'men. Ac- come up here as Governor to find | Drill with arris under R.S.M. Par- C G. that you Chinese are devoting kinson, Dress. Mufti: Belts and imposed, the Company made strong | Sedgewick and Captain W. J. R. this seamanship to the defence of frogs must be worn.

this Colony. representations to the Macao Gov- ernment but no final decision has been made yet and in the mean- time the Company has and is still suffering certain "losses. What is the reason for such a long delay?

Mr. Gellion replled:This tax decree came from Lisbon, not Macao and we took the matter up with the Macao authorities and favourable modifications

were

No. 8 (M.G.) Company There is no need for me to tell A full attendance is requested tion attended cocktail party you that you are playing an im- for the Corps Rehearsal on Mon-Already acknowledged given by the Commanding Officer portant part in the defence day, June 8,

made. Some points which could not be decided at Macao were for- warded to Lisbon but were not approved.

In December I went to Lisbon and placed the matter before the authorities there who agreed that the decree was not entirely suit- able for Macao, but due to the re- organisation of the Colonial Minis

Anonymous

of the force. Lieut. Comdr. J. scheme of Hong Kong, for you Dress: Uniform as set out in Dr. and Mrs. G. D. R. Black - Petrie.

know that already. As Governor Company Circular 30.5.36.

John Fleming Commander-in-Chier, Addressing the Chinese ratings, and your

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King... the Governor said:--

Monday, June 8: The attention | R.F.J.

I want to tell you how very glad I am to be able to come

and inspect you this evening. One thing in which the English and Chinese are very much alike is that they are very fond of the sea. Both countries have a great tradition of seamanship behind them.

I have come up from Singapore and the history of Malaya.. for centuries and centuries has been.

however, I do want to tell you that we people of Hong Kong are very proud of our Hong Kong Volunteer Naval force.

M.G..B.N. Signal Section

of those detailed for King's Birth-Military Parade Service... day Parade is drawn to the dress, Miss M. Cooper rehearsal at HQ. on this date. Mrs. H. L Shaw.igrän webbing belts will be worn. Mrs. Deacon

I am quite sure that you will never let your level of efficiency In view of the above, there will Miss Joan Andrews weaken below its present standard, not be the usual parade on Wed-H, C. Hopkins and If it is possible, even to im-nesday, June 10.2

FL. F. Morford prove it. On this I know I can! Recently enlisted men must col-L C. Mackay rely. I wish you all the best suc-tect their uniforms as early as F. J. Wernham

R. 3. M. Dranley". possible. cess and happiness.

Orders of the force later at Despatch Riders: Friday, June K. W. Jones-

13. Bubsection will parade for Miss J. R. Smith

tended a force dinner.

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