1938-02-28 — Page 7

ANNUAL REPORT

OF K.R.A.

Report On Leprosy Problem

STREET LIGHTING

The annual general meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association will be held in St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Friday at 6

p.m.

The report of the General Com- mittee states, in part:-

Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the work done during the year under review is the report on the problem of Leprosy in the Colony issued in July. The Asso- "elation is and doubtless she puɔile generally will teel deeply indebted to the members of the sub-com- mittee responsible for the report. Copies of the report were sent to Government and it was hoped that financial provision for providing a leper settlement

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1938.

"Amah Syndicate" Declares

"Final Dividend".

The outstanding event in the Colony over the week-end was the meeting of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion but to members of the “ Amah Syndicate" that was a mere trifle compared with the business they had on hand.

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Each member was given her "dividend warrant "— cheques for amounts proportionate to their share in the first prize—$141,000 —in the rash sweep on the Hong Kong · Derby,

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The dividend" on each share was $39 and the chairwoman held ten so she left the Bank, with a thick wad tucked away,

It is learned from a reliable source that "a certain amount has been "transférred" to the "Reserve Account "---for further investment in the same stock that brought them such a Ëné re-

turn!

GERMAN CLUB

BAL MASQUE

Splendid Decorative Arrangements

MODERN WAR MORALE

Debate In Wah Yan

College

The Bai Masque "held at the Ger-

Ricci, Hall and Wah Yan College would be available in the 1938 esti man Club on Saturday evening Debating Societies met on Satur- mates. This hope, has not, how-proved an unqualified success, the day evening, when the Ricci Hall ever, been realised, the Govern decorative scheme for the evening Debating Society were the guests ment having further postponed being the "Road of Silk." the an- of Wah Yan College for a debate consideration of this much needed cient trade route, described so on the subject:-"That even under initial step in dealing with the pro-colourfully by Sven Hedin, along the conditions of modern warfare. blem.

which silk and other goods from the greatest military asset of an KOWLOON BUSES

ancient Cathay reached the Oc- army is the spirit of its soldiers." Several matters under this headcident.

The Wah Yan speakers, who de were taken up with the Kowloon As a variation from history, a fended the motion, conceded at Motor Bus Co. Ltd., and in each

sea route had been chosen, and once that both equipment and case received courteous considera-decorations at the Club included a courage were necessary for win- tions. The agitation for a reduc-Turkish Room, dimly it with ning battles; but they pleaded that tion of bus fares commenced in the

cushions and draperies, where in ancient times, the imponderable latter part of 1936 happily resulted, coffee and liquors were served. element of spirit was, invariably in a new scheme coming into force There

also an Egyptian and admittedly, the decisive on the August 1, 1937, which en-Desert. where. to the music of element in warfare, and they tities a short distance passenger to the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra, argued that this still held today. travel two sections for the same representatives from the Orient fare formerly charged for one sec-land Occiden: danced to the early Rice Hall speakers, retorted that The opposition. represented by i

hours of yesterday morning. The the Government left out of count STREET LIGHTING

Desert also had its oasis, where the really important factors in The institution of a 'silent zone'

and wellwater, was served.

tion.

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for traffic and of a speed limit of Champagne, instead of the dates victory: the assurance of supplies.

30 m.p.h. in urban areas, the widening of the road on the dan gerous bead near Tsuen Wan village. the possibility of covering the nullah in Waterloo Road, the effective labelling

parking places, and the erection of traffic signs were among the matters dealt with heading of traffic.

the ability of the general in com

CORINTHIANS SEE LOCAL DEFENCES

Visit To Stanley Forts

One of the most interesting ex- periences of the Islington Corin- thians stay In the Colony was their visit, as the guests of the Area Sports Board, to the new forts at Stanley where the intrica- cies of Hong Kong's fortresi de- fence system were explained to them.

Conducted to Stanley by Lt. E H. Nell, Football Secretary of the Hong Kong Area Sports Board. and Major Yates. RA, the Arst thing to strike the party on ar- rival was the extensive building activity.

Major Oliver indicated the na- ture of the "secrets" to be reveal- ed, explaining that the new fort was equipped with three big guns. each weighing several tons, which had to be landed in the bay and put into position by the RA., a task which involved much time and labour.

After visiting the Depression Range Finding Room, where the general principles and uses of the different instruments were ex- plained, the Corinthians were shown the big guns. The working of the automatic shell and Car- tridge lifts were explained and de- monstrated while a gun elevated, depressed and traversed several times.

Was

DAIRY FARM SHOWS GOOD RESULT

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$1 Dividend And 10 Cents Bonus To Be Paid Shareholders of the Dairy Farma Other, decorations included amand, the discipline of the troops Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd. will realistic Chinese Restaurant, com--which, they urged, was an entire-receive on Thursday, March 24, the plete with dried geese, chickens ty different thing from spirit. day on which the annual meeting Modern war-Indeed, ancient war takes place, & dividend of $1 per e... hanging from a pole.

an Indian Palace for that matter was a matter of share with an additional ́bonus. of Yard, which was also used as an movement, supplies. destruction. 10 cents for each share that they additional dancing floor. This was and organization. complete with M pountain and

Agures Just re-

There

Was

own.

According to What could the bravest of men under the importantteading from it was an Indian do against modern weapons: theleased, the balance at credit of The Association has not ceased Garden, where tired couples en- tank, the aeroplane, the machine-profit and loss account on Decem- to urge that better lighting be in-yed relaxation from the "Heat gun? Surely the lesson of the ber 31. 1937, including the sum of stalled as soon as possible in, Na-

Great War was, that the deciding $73.484.03 brought forward from

than Road. The last communica-

of the dance."

A thrill was provided by u slide factor in modern war was arma- the previous year and after de-

Lion from Government was to the which was the only means of get- ments. armaments, and again ducting the sum of $125,713 pald

was re-

effect that the matter ceiving active and sympathetic) consideration."

ting to the cold buffet, atted into the room and made to represent a prison cell with "ghastly-looking sufferers" gaping through barred windows.

REGISTRY WEDDING

armaments.

The motion was defeated by five Totes.

in interim dividend at the rate of 50 cents per share, was $388,853.45. It is proposed to deal with the sum after payment of dividend in the following manner: To General Reserve $25,143, add to Chinese

184.50 and carry forward $74,095.95.

FIRST ANNUAL Star Superannuation Fund $13.

DINNER

LOW FLYING PLANES- At the last annual general meet- ing, the nuisance caused by aero- planes being flown at unnecessari- ly low altitudes over hospitals,

A quiet wedding took place on schools, and other bulidings, caus- Saturday at the Registry of Mar- ing inconvenience to the inmates riages. Supreme Court, when Miss especially doctors and teachers Finney Lee. daughter of Mr. Lee was mentioned. Representations Min-ying. revenue oneer. becarne to the Director of Air Services the bride of Mr. Ahmed Allan resulted in no helpful response, but Khan, news, cameraman, residing annual dinner was held in the when the matter was brought to at No. 5 Clй Road, Kowloon

RA.O.C. Association

The R.A.0.C. Association's first

the notice of the Superintendent Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Hotel Cecil, on Saturday night, and of the Civil Aerodrome and the Registrar, of Marriages, performed was a great success: Fractically Officer Commanding. R.A.F., Kal the ceremony in the presence of all members, numbering over 100.

attended.

Tak, assurances were given that Mr. A.E. Dlercks and Miss Yee efforts would be made to abate the Ping-soo

nuisance.

POSTAL MATTER

A complaint that the Kowloon

ANNOUNCEMENT

The forthcoming marriage of Mr. Chan Chak-plu., salesman, of No.

105 Prince Edward Road,

Arst

Post Office was understaffed was 263 Reclamation Street, first floor, taken up by your President per and Miss Kwok Sul-ying, of No. scnally with the Postmaster Gen eral, who stated that steps would be taken to engage an extra shroff as soon as room could be made to accommodate him...

"' OTHER - MATTERS

The nuisance caused by trans-

floor, has been announced.

MR. A.R.H. ESMAIL MARRIED

porting cement to and from some The wedding took place at 9, premises in Kowloon City was the Village Road, on Saturday night,

tween

the Association

THE SHARE MARKET

Harriman's Weekly Report

Messrs GA Harriman & Co.'s

In the dining room, a huge weekly share report and market badge of the Association, beauti-review issued at

noon to-day

fully designed, and illuminated in states:

the colours of the Unior. Jack, sur- The market during the week un- mounted the pillars behind the der review again ruled very firm other end of the room, there was showing improvement, but trading official dining table, while at the with prices in many instances

a large portrait of His Majesty the was rather limited owing to four King.

of the business days being oc- cupled by the Annual Race Meet- ing.

The Loyal toast and the loast of the Association were proposed by Colonel J. F. King and Lt.-Col C. H. Geake, respectively.

After dinner a smoking con-

and consequently some rates gave Manila reports an easier market

way slightly.

In the Investment sections, cause of some correspondence be-between Mr. A. R. H. (Harry) cert was held, and the artistes in Hong Kong Electrics had a smart- cluded. Messrs. Wiggins, Saunders, rise with sales effected at as high and the Esmall, popular Craigengower Urban Council; later the nuisance cricketer, and son of the late Mr. Chesterman, Owen, Bowles, Green- as $60 on the announcement of a

H. M. H. Esmall and Mrs. Esmail, way, Jimmy and his Boys. Information was sought ag to and Miss Cherito Guevarra, of Government's proposals regarding Manila. A reception was held im- the use of the new road leading to mediately after the ceremony and Clear Water Bay and the surround. was largely attended.

was abated.

ing territory, but so far the part!

Among those present at the dinner were:-Colonel J. F. King. L-Col C. H. Geake, Major J. W. Gaisford, Major W. H. Postle, Capt. T. W. Davis, Capt. D. M. Larmour,

culars required have not been re-rents for some considerable time Lieut. R. S. M. Edleston, and Lieut.

had been at a lower level than G. Gillam,

ceived.

Other matters which engaged | formerly and as very few specific the attention of "your Committee complaints had been received by included the possibility of convert-the Association, there were no ing a piece of land adjoining the grounds for any further action. junction of Taipo Road and TREASURER'S REPORT

Lalchikok Road a place of public The Treasurer's report states

URBAN COUNCIL

MEETING

The fortnightly meeting of the

resort, the desirability of placing a that total amount of subscriptions. Urban Council will be held tomor- clock in the tower of St. Teresa's etc. collected from Members was row at 4.15 p.m. Church, the enlarging and mo- $558.

dergising of the Kowloon Mortuary, During the year, 35 new mem-

inal dividend of $2 per share making $3 for account 1937) which is 25 cts. better than the previous year. Hong Kong Trams remained very steady at $15. Tele- phones (old) were wanted at $28 and the new shares at $9.70. Star Ferries were unchanged at $31. Lands had buyers at $33. Dairy Farms came to business at $26.7 Sales were registered in Wharves at $1281/4. Hong Kong Docks also improved and were done up to $30

$281 at the close. and more shares were wanted at

Among the minor issues, Provi- dents (old) were dealt in at $2.80/

Orders of the day are as follows: 2.85 and the New shares at 85/00

the reason why season ticket hold-bers Joined the Association and Applications for an eating house cts. Hong Kong Hotels were bet- ers on the Kowloon City, Hungham, 35 résigned or were struck off, havlicence for No. 101, Wahu Street. ter with business transacted at and Salwanho ferries are not en-ing left Kowloon, etc. Total num-ground floor; for No. 279, Des 36.50/8.70, but closed 요 ahade titled to travel on the Jordan Road, ber of Members as at December 31, Voeux Road Central, ground floor; easier with sellers at the latter Mongkok, and Samshulvo® ferries, 1937, was 336.

for the ground floor of an un-mum-rate. Realties changed hands at the increase in prevalence of moa- Total expenditure during the bered house situated on NKIL $5.50/60, China Lights (old) quitos in the Chatham Rodd area, year was $801.00,

No. 401, at the side of No. 353, showed much strength and were The balance in hand at Decem- Castle Peak Road; for No. 102, realised at as high as $11.80. plates at the corners of many ber 31, 1937, was $749.99 against Queen's Road West, ground floor: Cements were in better demand food factory licence for the Tin with sales reported at $14.90/15.00. the Wan Wooden Hut, Aberdeen; for Sterling counters, were very firmi,

and the need for erecting

streets in Kowloon.

RENT INCREASES

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$994.59 in 1936,

The grateful thanks

of

The subject of alleged undue in- Association are again due to Mr. No. 2. Min Fat Street ground Hong Kong Banks being enquired crease of rentals was also carefully John Fleming, CA, who has kind-Boor: for a food preserving for at $1586 and Unions' at $610, considered, but your Committee de-ly acted as Hon. Auditor of the licence for No. 338. Queen's Road cided that in view of the fact that 'Accounts.

Central, second floor.

The tone of the market at the close is very steady.

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