1940-03-25 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

NO SAYING WHEN H.K. MAY HK. FIRE INS. Telephone

BE DRAWN INTO WAR

Col. Rose On Readiness At Volunteer Dinner

"We here in Hongkong are rather a long way away. Irom the European war but there is no saying when we may be drawn Into It. It is up. to us, everyone of us, to do what we "can to be ready If it should happen that we are called upon to fight. That is the reason that you join the Volunteers," remarked Lt-Col, H. B. Rose. Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer ... Defence "Corps, when speaking at the annual din- ner of the Portuguese Companies held in the Club" Lusitano on Saturday night. Major S. Jarvis, Oficer Commanding, presided Over large and representative" gathering.

The

Anti-Aircraft

||

The hall was very tastefully into infantry and altacked the No. decorated an outstanding feature 5 MG. Company in their defen- being coloured cartoon drawings, sive positions, the majority depleting Hitler, by

Company's Bergt.-Major M. F. Baptista training is not a very easy matter. There were also splendid replicas It is difficult to maintain an in full face and profile of the atmosphere of interest and officers of the Corps the ones of enthusiasm with so little variety. Col. Rose, Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mit chell and Major Jarvis being par- ticularly realtstk, On the stage, behind the official table, was a magnificent painting of pill-boxes which gave

the right military setting for the function...

The toast to HM, the King was! proposed by Lt. J. J. Guterres that of the President of Portugal

However, the attendances at parades. and the Anti-Aircraft Companies' successes at shooting indicate a high degree of keenness and deter- mination to make the best of an indifferent though very necessary

Job

INTERESTING TRAINING The No. 5 MG. Company has by Lt. C. D.'Almada and the gone ahead with its very interest- Guests by Capt. F. P. Sequeira, tong training and the results may which the Hon. Mr. Lee D'Alma summed up in the fact that

da. jun, replied.

Following the toasts of HM the King and the President of Portugal. the gathering stood for

this, the youngest M.G. unit of the

Corps, won the M.G. competition at Fanling."

I think It should be mentioned Here thut the Hon. MY.

CO. REPORT

The report of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be presented to the shareholders at the seventy-first ordinary meeting to be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 18 Pedder Street, on Thursday, April 4, 1840, at noon is as follows;—

The General Managers and Con- suiting Committee have pleasure in submitting a statement of the Accounts of the Company, made up to December 31, 1939, in Sterling and Hongkong currency.

1938 Account. This Account shows a surplus of $669,429,78, and it is recommended that this sum be appropriated as follows— To pay a Dividend of

$11 per share... $440,000.00 To add to Reinsurance

Fund

To add to Investment and Fluctuation Ac- count

100.000.00

129,429.78

$889.429.78

Investment & Exchange Flactua. tion Account-The sum of $500,- 000,00 has been transferred from. Reinsurance Fund to the credit of

this Account.

1939 Account--The balance at credit of this Account is $653,- 596.82.

Consulting Committee.--Messrs. C. Bernard Brown, A. H. Compton, MK Lo, T. E Pearce, J. H. Tag- Bart and S. T. Willlainson retire but, being eligible, offer them

selves for re-election..

Auditors-The Accounts have Le been audited by Messrs Lowe,

Amendment

Ordinance

The Government Gazette pub- lishes the draft Bill of an Ordin- ance to amend the Telephone Ör dinance. 1925, as amended by the Telephone Amendment Ordinance, 1930, and the Telephone Amend- ment Ordinance, 1933.

OBJECTS AND REASONS The terms of the, concession granted to the "Hongkong Tele- phone Company Limited are" con- tained in the Telephone Ordin- ance, No. 9 of 1925, as amended by the Telephone Amendment Or- dinances, No. 9 of 1930 and No. 27- of 1933.

Under these Ordinances the company's dividend was restricted to 12 per cent, plus half of profits up to a further 6 per cent. the other half going to reduce sub- scription rates and in no case was the dividend payable to share- holders to exceed 15 per cent. (Bee Ordinance No. 8 of 1929, s. 36). Thus one half of the profits between 13 "per cent. and 18 per cent, and all profits above 18 per

cent, was to be devoted to reduc- ing the rates payable by the sub- scribers.

The Company's directors have

argued, in discussions with the Government's Financial Advisers during recent months, that the absolute mit of a 15 per cent. dividend is inequitable because the high rate of profits which the

a moment in silence as a mark of D'Almada, Junr., has presented No. Bingham & Matthews and Percy Company has been ble to earA respect to the memory of the late is Coy. with its first M.G. trophy Smith, Seth & Fleming, who, be- has been due largely to its ef-

Pte. C.N. da Silva.

MAJOR JARVIS

for an annual Inter-Platoon com- petition.

ing eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

ciency and partly to the proats on. original arrangerment was made.

A reasonable, objection to an absolute maximum is that it gives the company no incentive to earn ces to make our annual dinner profits by greater efficiency and and dance a successful link be-economy after that maximum is tween the Corps and the Por- tuguese community.

reached.

In his speech, Major Jarvis

I would like to take this oppor..... said:--

tunity of thanking Col Fięld. Mr." There 15 110 need for me to Whittaker, Sergt, Lobban, and the remind you of the pecullar cir- other instructors of No. 8 Coy, and cumstances

which We find Mr. Anson of the Middlesex Regl- ourselves this year except to sayment and Mr. Patterson of the that the stimulus provided by the Royal Scots with their N.C.Os. on need for bringing the Colony's behalf of No. 5 Company. We detences to the highest pitch of know that the present situation efficiency has brought about has thrown more work on to their something that old volunteers shoulders and we greatly appre have been crying out for years. I clate the wholehearted way in Botelho. Warrant Officers, N.C.Os royalty and a contribution of cer-

mean the 7-day camps which have which they help us. provided a means of discovering weaknesses in

Our organisation

CAPT. RODRIGUES

and training, opportunities for Our congratulations are due to tightening up discipline and that Capt Rodrigues who in last year's general shaking down together birthday honours received the which means a much in, improv-honour of the MBE (Mitary Irig esprit-de-corps and "the Division

Capt. Rodrigues ser- cohesion necessary to every unit.

vices are well known to you all. The growth of keenness and effl-

the

RECRUITING INCREASE.

about a

ency since formation of these units has in no small mea- sure been due to his efforts.

Similarly the situation brought steady increase in re- cruiting. I am proud to say that

During the year the two C.S. although the Portuguese lads of this Colony were not immediately M3, and 8 N.C. Os, and men have! affected by the Compulsory Ser- gained the Efficiency Medal Capt.

*4

Botelho informed me that CSM.

vice Ordinance We were very "quickly obliged to close down on Britto and Sergt. J.T.P. Souza had recruiting in order to avoid con-not missed a parade in 5 years. gestion of all branches of our social activities in the Aquatic Turning to our sporting and organisation.

During the year Mr. Botelho was Sports our team showed the same keenness, skill and good sports- Dromoted Captain and a third

manship AS has distinguished platoon added to the No. 5 MG. Company-L/Cpl. J. J. Guterres these units in the past. In spite of was commissioned and appointed considerable bad luck they were to the command of No. 19 Platoon.no fault of theirs that they did only beaten by 3 points and it was Captain Botelho is to be con- gratulated on the results of his not win the trophy. The billiards team were runners up in the achievements as Company Com mander and on his well deserved Soldiers Club Billiards tourna

ment

CONGRATULATIONS

gratulate Capt. Sequeira and Capt.

And now finally I want to con-

and men of the Portuguese Com- parles on the achievements of the past year and to impress on all ranks the need, in the peculiar circumstances in which we find ourselves, to maintain a steady application to training. We may be called upon to take part in the near future, which calls for speedy preparation or we may be kept on tenterbooks' for a long period. which will call for even greater qualities of patience and steady application.

This Corps has necessarily little to offer by way of tradition as it is known by regiments of the army-we must form our own- the example of today is the" tradi- say that most people are more im- tion of tomorrow and I venture to

pressed by immediate example than by past history.

?

DEFENCE OF COLONY So here in your job in the de- fence of this Colony, it is just the make the utmost use of the op- same and I would ask all ranks to

portunities afforded, particularly by the longer camps, and the various manning and other ex- cises, Bentiment must not be allowed to stand in the way of efficiency each officer and N.CO. must be prepared to do his part- to ensure 100 per cent fitness for his job or be prepared to stand aside, and each man must see nor part as a link in the chain:

I know that Col, Rose and the Headquarters Staff will do all ther can to make your efforts fully af- fective,

Moreover the existing subscrip-. tion rates are regarded as reason- ably low and further contribution to the public revenue by way of

tain free lines for Government purposes has been considered & reasonable,, basis for settlement In existing circumstances.

The Bill is to be introduced as & Government measure: but fts terms have been ́agreed to by the directors of the company.

firing.

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1940. -PAGE 5

GARDEN TOOLS

"IT has been said that it is the bad workman who complains about his tools: "but there is no

doubt at all that with better. tools a finer job can be done

First grade

Sheffield

Steel

Fork and Spades.

Trowels

Shears, Scythes, Reap Hooks,

Hoes, and Watering cans Revolving Lawn Sprinklers.

Ransomes

LAWN MOWERS.

"The Finest in the World"

LANE CRAWFORD

LTD.

HARDWARE SECTION

The House of Quality & Service

HEAVY FINES

GAMBLERS

FOR

02

was

Price $12.00 pr.

Appearing on remand before Mr. Kuese Companies on their splen- did turnout. The new camp at R. Edwards, at the Central Court D'Aguilar, he thought; had been on Baurday, convicted

the & success. With the help and charge of keeping a gambling Col Field house, Chan Ping-wing, 28, broker, encouragement of they had had actual anti-aircraft and Ling Ching-cheung, 42, doc- tor, were each fined $500, Ho Shooting had always been pro- „Fu, office boy, who was also con- minent with the Portuguese Com-victed on the same charge, panies and Col. Rose announced fined $100. that No. 5 Machine-gun Company Mr. M. A da Silva appeared had been chosen to represent the for the defence. Corps at the forthcoming Bisley Ten other persong" who meeting. He welcomed Lt. J. Jcharged with gambling were each Guterres on being commissioned aned $10. and Major J. 6. Rodrigues on his

tary division). being awarded the M.B.E (Mill-cuted:

were

Inspector A. L. Hopking prose-

Lyndhurst Terrace - House Collapses

three-

In conclusion. Col. Rose congra- tulated B. M. Baptista and Cpl. Danenberg on the decorations in the hall and even "If some of them are somewhat libellous they are really extraordinarily

The rear portion of a. well done.”

storeyed house, No. 42, Lyndhurst, "We have this year had more Terrace, collapsed on Saturday training than in the past. You

morning. The building is mid to have been extraordinarily good be about 30 years old: and very keen. Don't fall back

the on that keermegs. Don't adopt house, Wong Chung-po, principal.

One of the occupants of the complacent attitude that we tenant of the first floor, had a are a long, long way from the miraculous escape from death. He war. As volunteers, it is up to us was buried in the debris for neariv to do what we can in case we two hours and was dug out alive may be called upon to fight," by the rescue party. Chung is now said, Col. Rose.

in the Queen Mary Hospital.

The adjoining buildings were ordered to be evacuated.

Before sitting down, Col. Rose announced, amid applause, that he had seen the beginning of the camp road at Fanling. "It will, I expect, be washed away before it isanished--but the long, long trail has begun," he remarked..

FRIENDS THANKED

promotion and Mr. Guterres has already shown himself a keen and

NEW ADJUTANT capable Platoon Commander.

At each one of our annual din The strength of the two Com-ners i have to refer to changes panies, as I have already indica that have taken place during the ted. bas increased considerably year. Last year a new Adjutant since last year. No. 5 M.G. Com- arrived. So much water has flowed pany consists of 4 officers and 107 under the bridge since Capt. other ranks, No. 6 AA, Company Thursby arived that he seems a consists of 3 officers and 135 other very old friend already ranks—a total, with headquarters, I am sorry to have to say that of 8 officers and 242 other ranks, Col. Neville left the Colony re- as compared with last year's cently in order to take up another

COLONEL ROSE figure of 8 officers and 152 other appointment and so far we have- "It does not seem a year ago Tanks.

no news of his successor. Col since I list had the pleasure of MANY MORE PARADES Neville has always shown the meeting you here but, as you Many more parades have been greatest interest in our work and know, during that year there held this year and attendanced we are very sorry to lose film. Re- have been tremendous changes in have been good. No. 5 Company terences to Lt. Col. Dowbiggin and the British Empire and in the held 41 parades with an average Lt. Col. Mitchell can only be re- Corpa," said Lt. Col. Rose, ad- attendance of 81, No. 6 Company petition of what we have so often dressing the gathering. held 48 parades with an average expressed-our grateful thanks for: A successful report of the Por- attendance of 08.

all their help and interest in tuguese Companies' activities had A the Corps Rine Meeting we every phase of our activities. been given by Major Jarvis and added another to a long list of

We are sorry that the Acting the speaker congratulated them Capt. F. P. Séqueira, proposing Corps champions in L/Cpl. A Consul for Portugal-Mr. Soares, on what they had done in the the toast to the Guests, thanked D'Aquino, Capt. Sequeira won the whose own Bons are members past year. He also paid warm all friends for their continued in Officers' prize. Pte. Noronha came of the Portuguese Companies, tribute to the very ready response terest in the welfare of the Por- 3rd "B" Class of the Corpe is unable to attend tonight by the Portuguese when

tuguese Companies. Without championship. In the team shoots There can be no better indication war broke out. The Companies their active support the Com the AA. Company won the Blake of his anxiety as he himself has strength had nearly doubled and panles could not be what they Shield. This Company was also expressed it to have the For- it spoke highly of the spirit of were today. awarded the Commandant's actuguese community well trained the community.

In a witty reply, the Hon. Mr.

ketry cup.

and prepared for any emergency "I would like to thank the Por-Leo D'Almad said that good en Rifle Association has increased their homes and families and as in particular for the way in tions of the Army. He spoke in The membership in the HK in the Colony, for the defence of tuguese community and this club tertainment for the guests was from about 30 to about 70 and a sign of their pride in the an- which they do support the Vo though no trilliant successes have clent alliance existing between lunteers," continued COL Rose. been recorded there is no doubt of our countries.

"Volunteering is, at its best, dif- the value to us of this membership This is an occasion on which ficult, and it would be quite im- -the improvement of the shoot-Committee members of the Club possible without their support." ing of many members of these. Lusitano sit down as guests in Col Rose then wished Major units can be attributed to it.

their own house and I want to ask Jarvis many happy returns on During the year the Anti-Messrs. J. F. V. Ribeiro and F. G. the occasion of his birthday and Aircraft Company has carried out M. da Costa to convey to ther the best of health in the year succestful manning exercises and Chairman, and members, our sin- come. later on again proved what arcere thanks for all their help and accommodating crowd they are particularly for the way in which when they converted themselves they throw open all their resour- Rose gratulated the Portu- During the dance the prizes

་

NEW CAMP Speaking of the Camps,

the

to

#

Sanchez

were distributed by Miss Anne Dowbiggin.

THE GUESTS Among the guests present, were || Bishop H. Valtorta, Hon. Mr. Leo

Almada, jun., Lt. Miranda, A.D.C. to HE the Gov- armor of Macao, Lt. Col. H, B Rose, Lt. Col. H. B, L, Dowbiggin, Lt. Col. E J. R. Mitchell, Lt Col F. D. Field, Brigadier J T Went- worth-Reeve, Major H, R, Forsyth Major W. H Morgan, Major EG Stewart, Major T. Addis Martin, Capt. E, N. Thursby, Adjutant: of the HEVDC., Capt. R. R. Davies, L-Cdr. J. C. M. Grenham, Bub Lt. B. M. Bateman, Lt. J. J. Whit taker, Lt. Plummer, Lt. T Par- kinson, Lt. G. F. Ferguson, L, A C. Patterson, RQMB. A E Kew, RSM G. H. Calvert, Bet, Loban SUCCESSFUL. DANCE

Dr. J. W. Barnes, Dr. A. M. Rodr Following the dinner a most gues, Dr. T, P. Wu, Messrs. F. G. successful dance was held the M. da Costa, EI Leitao, J. F. V. music being provided by the Ribeiro, A. W. da Roza. ▼, M. Dance Band of the Middlesex Re-Hammond, D. F. Hughts, R Young, T. B. Wilson N Spence,

In keeping with the best tradi- humorous vein on the origin of conclusion, the salute and, in thanked the hosts, on behalf of the guests for their very dine en- tertainment:

Col. giment.

Continued on Page 11

complete with

сале.

NOS AUVID

Ground Floor

Tel. 28151.

POLAROID

DAY

CONTROL ST

kamen, Hun Workers needing strong light have found POLA Swimmers, Sun-bathers, Golfers, all-out-doorlovers hav

AS: NO OTHER SUN THEY GIVE YOU THE VIEW WITHOUT THE THIS NEW SCIENTIFIC LIG PROTECTS YOUR EYES

GLASSES

ASSES) N

REFLECTED GLARE AND ASS CAN PROTECT THEM. RE

OLASSES easing eye strain. Anglers, Au

POLÁROV Apelam

recreation through the use of POL

vision and

LASSES Sure in their

DAY Gutomobile. Drivers

(Through Ordinary Sun Glass).

(Through Polaroid Day Glass)

OPTICAL DEPT.

CHINA EMPORIUM, LTD.

"