1939-02-25 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ANNUAL MEETING OF STAR FERRY CO., LTD.

Increased Profits: Total

Dividend of $6.25

References to the expiration of the Star Ferry Company'n pler lenses in 1942 were made at the annual general meeting of the company, held in the Board Room, of Mentes. Jardine, Matheson and Co. yesterday, In his speech the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, remarked that he had no further in- formation beyond that which had circulated to shareholders last your.

Present at the meeting were the Hon. Mr. J. J, Paterson (Chairman), Mr. A. H. Compton, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Mr. H. V, Wilkinson (Director); Hon Sir Henry. Pollock, Messrs. J. Hyde, A. R. Fullerton, G. B, S. Thomson, W. M. Groves, P. Hodgson, J, Gardner, J, H. Seth, W. J. Brown, J. D. Danby, E. G. Smith and D. Mackenzie...

GENERAL

TRIBUTES TO LATE MR. F. X. D'ALMADA CASTRO

Members of all branches of the legal profession in Hongkong assembled in the Supreme Court yesterday morning to pay tri- bute to the memory of the late Mr. F.X. D'Almadę e Castro, Snr., one of the oldest solicitors in the Colony, who passed away on Monday,

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His Honour the Chief Justice, Str. Atholl MacGregor, and the Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, sat is the Full Court.

CHIEF JUSTICE'S 'TRIBUTE Addressing the assembly, the Chief Justice said:-

follow Catholics but also for the poor, the blind and the the Colony distressed of þrought him well merlied re- cognition when In June 1933 His Holiness the Fope confer¬ red on him, the honour of a Knight Commandership of the Mr. Attorney, Before beginning

Order of St. Sylvester. the ordinary work of the Court it is Afting that On behalf of my" Mr. D'Airsada was the doyen ot brother and of every member ofja legal tamdly and he leaYER & SON, both branches of the profession a brother and a nephew in the the Colony, I should pay a tribute profession of his own choice and a to the memory of Mr. Francisco nephew at the Bar. To his widow Xavier D'Almada e Castro who died and to all his relatives our sincere on the morning of the 21st day of sympathy goes out in their sad this month.

[bergavement and the Court will CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

Mr. D'Almada was born in Hong-now adjourn for a few minutes as The chairman" sald: — During 1938 there was an increase in all

cons on the 18th of January 1889. a mark of our respect and regret He was arst articléd in 1885 and ATTORNEY GENERAL'S classes of passenger traffic, the

I now beg to propose the adopter in 1892 to Mr. Wilkinson of

REMARKS receipta. Increasing by 11.62 per

mad accounts

Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist. He The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, cent., but there was a decrease in tion of the report

WILS admitted to practice as * Attorney General, sperking on the amount earned for the car-as presented. When this has been

shall be pleased toolleitor of this Court on 24th behalf of the Bar of this Colony riage of cargo, this came to 13.1 seconded. I

answer, if I can, any questions August 1897, and was at the time of, and of the members of the Colonial per cent.

his death the senior solicitor in the Legal Service said: "I would like to shareholders may wish to put.

Colony with the exception of Drexpress our desire to be associated with all that has been sald by Your Tso.

Lordships.

The outstanding feature of the returns is an increase of 21.3 per cent, in the number of monthly

the space at our disposal about all that can be done has been done. but suggestions will be gratefully received.

SIR HENRY POLLOCK Seconding, the proposal, the Hon. ticket holders; in December there Sir Henry Pollock sald:--I heartily the directors and were 5551 monthly tickets issued congratulate

very satisfactory The increases of course are attri-staff upon the butable to our growing population; figures which have been laid be- during the year over 15,000,000 fore us. passengers were carried.

In October, tráing ceased to run beyond Shumchun when war broke -out In South China. Latterly, however. local traffic by road and Tall seems to have increased.

PROFITS INCREASE

The increase in profit en- ables your directory to recom- mend a final dividend of $4.25, making a total of $6.25 or $0.50 mere than that paid for 1937.

Last year I drew

When the company first started in 1898, the population of Kowloor. was under 45,000, and the service carried on by single- was then

Those launches deck launches. were very different indeed from the comfortable double-deck laun- ches of to-day, which form such an important and emcient lint between Hongkong and Kowloon and have such an admirable re- cord of public utility service.

MR. SETH AND PIER LEASES Mr. J. H. Seth: I would like to how many boats we have,

attention to know

the advance in the price of coal. and whether they are sufficient for In 1938, while consumption was our needs. about the same, cost increased by

The Chairman They are suffi-

45 per cent, while the increase in cient for the present time. We 1997 when compared with 1936 built a new one some time ago, was 22 per cent. I am glad to say but you will perhaps realise that that we have this year been able with the uncertainty as to to secure a coal contract 7.5 per cent. below the 1538 figure.

As a result of the increased price of coal and other stores, the increased working expenses have by $70.354.05 which is 23.48 per cent higher than the previous

year.

*PIER LEASES

mote

what will happen in 1949, it is perhaps unwise to build any more vessels. But, should trafic increase to a great extent, as a public utility company, we might have to build.

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Nobody more fully earned and deserved the respect and affection of all with whom ha came in contact. He had great personal charm and transpa- rent honesty, while 'his chari- table work not only for his

EXHIBITIONTM

IN PARIS

"It has been my privilege to know the late Mr. Francisco Xavier D'Almada e Castro for close on thirty years, and the high opinion I first formed of his character, atty and Integrity has been amply confirmed throughout the whole of that period. His presence in this Court will be surely missed.” ON BEHALF OF SOLICITORS. Mr. G. K. Hall. Brutton, address- ng the Court, said:

"On behalf of the solicitors prae- sing in the Colony I wish to

Work Of Hongkong endorse all that your Lordships and

Artists.

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The work of Hongkong artist's attracted attention at the exhibition of Chinese cen- Art now being temporary shown at the Gallerie de Boe- tie, Paris. The Exhibition has. been arranged by the French Friends of the Chinese People and the National Federation of Chinese Artists Concur- rently, a series of lectures are being presented on topic of modern China.

Mr. Seth: I hope the Directors

The exhibition, which opened on will not rush into building in view January 21 and will continue und of this pier lease question.

March 1, occupies three large halis The Chairman: That is quite and includes war-time

posters. clearly in our minds,

A circular letter was sent to all shareholders "on June 29, 1938.

The appointment of Mr. H. V about our Pler Leases, which ex-

Wilkinson to the Board of Direc- pire in 1949. We have no information. As soon as any de-tors, in place of the Hon. Mr. M. T Anite news is available it will be Johnson, who resigned during the circulated to all shareholders with-year, was confirmed.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and out delay.

Mr. A. H. Compton, retiring direc- tors, were re-elected,

I regret to have to report one major accident during the year which resulted in the sinking of a loaded native junk and damage to our "Meridian Star" but for- tunately no lives were lost.

want to thark Messrs" H. Broken-

the Hon. The Attorney General have said with reference to the late Mr. F. X. D'Almada e Castro. With one exception. Mr. D'Almada, was, at the time of his death, the oldest uractising solicitor, with regard to date of admission, on the roll of the Court and was the first locally qualified solicitor to be admitted.

"During his career he earned the respect and endeared himself to all by his unfailing courtesy. He took an active in- terest in the profession and the work of the Incorporated Law Society. on the committee of which he served since the year 1930. "attending regularly the meetings of the when unless prevented by Illness. He served on various sub-committees of the Society.. and was always ready to give his time and knowledge to promote the interest of the profesaton.

coramittee

wood cuts, cartoons and drawings. The accounts were unanimously with a section devoted to modem China painting. Among the artists adopted.

taking part are many members of the Hongkong. Working Artists Guild, including Messrs. Pao Bi-

"One overwhelming tragedy mar- yao, Lee Byng, Luis Chan and Lee Bon, and Miss Ann Shih. The red his life and happiness from Cantonese artists include Messrs. which he never fully recovered. Jack Chen, Hong Chen, Koo Hung. "We shall miss him from among Li Hua. Wing Tai and others. us, but the name of D'Almada e Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.CA. Three works of Mrs. Irene Macfay- Castro will be continued on the was re-elected auditor.

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den are also being exhibited.

REALISM OF CHINESE ART Among the water colours in the classical style, attention is being drawn to the painting of Miss Ann

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Folls of this Court by his son, his brother and nephews, one of whom

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First defendant" said that 'on Shih. Specific reference to the another foreigner whose name is

Shareholders of the Hongkong artists of Hongkong is contained sympathy,

questioning second defendant as to. unknown, who were passengers on and Shanghal Banking Corpora-

why the bus had not pulled up at One critique which stated. the Ferry and who

BAIL ESTREATED compulsory stop, he received a tion are reminded that the anThere are among the artists of jumped into the harbour amidst anual meeting of the Bank will Hongkong, whose works are being

Fong Ng, 32, and Wong Yau, 24, blow and a fight ensued. tangle of wreckage and helped the take place to-day (Saturday) at shown, a number of students of the were

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Both defendants were bound over Apr 22 to include the hours of was quashed by the Chief Justice, realism of the West bordering on 4.35 to 6.15 pm and 7.00 to 7.35 Bir Atholl MacGregor,

thesis of the two arts. Chinese and TRAFFIC SUMMONSES in the sum of $10 for six months. p.m. from Hongkong, and 4.30 to Appeal Court yesterday.

Mr. C. A. Butherton Russ, who occidental, can be realized by the 8.10 pm and 7.05 to 7.50 p.m.

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