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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

BIG DROP IN TRAFFIC

GENERAL

H.K., KOWLOON |COMPULSORY

EARNINGS OF STAR FERRY: WHARF, GODOWN SERVICE

EVACUATION BLAMED

TRAFFIC EARNINGS FOR 1940 DID NOT REACH THE FIGURE RECORDED FOR 1939, IT WAS REVEALED YESTERDAY AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of shareholders of the "Star" Ferry Company. Limited. Due largely to the drop in first-class 10-cent. fares, which decreased by $25,272.90. the resultant drop in fares. amounted to $9.645.83 or 1.117 per cent. below the previous year's figures.

PIER LEASES

CO.,

REPORT TRIBUNAL The Hongkong and Kowicon SESSION

"Wharf and Codown Co., Ltd, re-

my

port that, subject to audit, the "I am perfectly willing to do amount at credit "of Proft and what I can, but with the extension Loss Account for the year ended work going on I'really don't see Dec. 31 is $1,088,534.85.

how . coard get off from Amount brought forward frem work," said Mr. A. J" W. Evans, the year 1939, $124.188.58,

Works Manager of the British Total now

available for distri- Cigarette Co., when he appeared

before bution. $1,640,723.51,

the Compulsory Service Tribunal, comprised of Mr. Justice At the forthcoming

E. H. Willams (Chairman). Lt- Cmdr. L L Tollemache, RN, Major R. E. Moody, Mr. & David- son, Mr. C., Blaker, M.C., and. Mr. c. Bramall Burgess (Clerk to the Tribunal), at the Council Chamber yesterday,

For some years past the Chalf- man at our annual meetings has made reference to the Pier Leases which are due to expire in 1949. Meeting

Annual

The drop in first-class 10-cent fares was mainly attributable to the number of women and children evacuated from the Colony. the Chairman, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater

of Shareholders, the son, explained. The fall in earn-

de matter is receiving the closest Directors will recommend appro- ings was negligible, but expenses attention of your Board of Direc-priations as follows:- increased by $90.506.55 or 25 per tors, and we hope soon to be able

To pay a Dividend of $7.00 per cent. over the previous year. This to obtain some definite news as a share, $630,000.00; Transfer to was due almost entirely to the in-result of Sir David Owen's recent General Reserve A/c. $400,000.00; creased cost of coal and oil, the visit to the Colony and his study coal bili being $90,744.82 or 69.3 per of the question of Pier Leases and cent. above that for 1939.

the future of the Port of Hong:

kong.

I trust his report to Government will result in expediting a definite Statement of policy and thus en- able us to plan for the future.

Mr. Paterson continued: During the year the S-minute service was extended" over a fur" ther one hour and twenty minutes dally and additional late terries were put on the run from 130 am to 3:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

COMPANY'S FLEET These extensions came into effect The Company's fleet is in first- on April 11, 1940. and have in-class condition but some of the creased the consumption of coal Ferries have been running for a by about 440 tons over the year. considerable time: their ages are These ferries however have been as follows;-Golden Star, 16 yearst well patronised. showing that their Meridian Star, 16 years: Solar Star, Introduction to meet a need of the 15 years: Night Star. 15 years; traveling public "was justified;

Northern Star. 13 years: Electric Star. 8 years.

Transfer to Repairs and Renewals a/c.. $15.345.58: To carry forward, $415,377.93. Total, $1,450,723.51,

Abraham, the appointment was confirmed to the Board of Direc- tors of the Company of the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Mr. L. J. Davies.

Mr. Evans explained that it was most difficult for him to attend parades as the extension work wES being carried сь even in the nights. His only other European assistant, who is a member of the combatant Forces, could not take over his work as their duties wero. different

Aus

Stating that as Mr. Evans seconded by Mr. W. N. Grose, the work and that as his age

Proposed by Mr. W. Hanser and had no previous training in ARP. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. A. medical category." were

and H. Compton were re-elected to the the Combatant Group, the Chair- those for

Board. after rotation.

being retired in man informed Mr. Evans that he would be posted to that Group The cost of coal during the year,

On a proposal by Mr. S. M.but that he had the right to ap- including coolie hire coaling etc.

Churn, seconded by Mr. G. B. S. veal, « Mr. Paterson then proposed the Thomson. Mr. C. Bernard Brown. averaged $38.27 per ton. We have adoption of the Report and AC-A.C.A... was re-elected Auditor, been able to fix a contract for counts as presented. Mr. E. Grant the year 1941 at $40.81 per ton Smith seconded the proposal, which

Supporting the Hon. Mr. J. J. which of course will result in awas carried.

Paterson, in the Chaft. were Mr. A. further rise in working expenses,

H. Compton, the Hon. Mr. S. Hatant Group, with the alterna- tive of being posted to the Key Dodwell and Mr. T. B. Wilson, Directors. Major C. M. Manners. the Medical Corps of the Volun- Post should his application to join Secretary and Manager.

teers be rejected.

as coal accounts for approximately 30 per cent. of our total working expenses.

DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED

Proposed by Mr. Glosor. Fahne #stock End seconded by Mr. E.

ROUND THE

AT CENTRAL

THE POLICE COURTS

REVIEW OF · DECISION An application for review of de cision was made by Mr. M. A. da

|Chan, 30, salesman, and The Wan, Li Ki, 38, fitter, was charged with [32, coal coolie, were charged before keeping a "Pai Kau" gaming house Mr. U. G. Sheldon yesterday with at No. 366. Nathan Road, second behaving in a disorderly conduct floor, was concluded before Mr. by fighting in Gloucester Road on Macnamara yesterday when

fendant was fined $250 Feb. 13:

OTHER CASEJ

At hla own request, Mr. L A. Calcraft was posted to the Com-

At the request of the A. P. C., Mr. S. Harber, employed in the Oil Installation of that firm, was as- signed to the Rey Fast

Mr. 9. Mason was assigned to the Essential Services as he ex- pressed a desire to join the Auxi- de- liary Fire Services.

Bilya, on behalf of complainant. In asking for a week's remand, Eighteen others. who were before the Tribunal, Mr. J. F. before Mr. Lowry yesterday in the which was granted, Sgt. Dall aid charged with gambling, were each case in which Wong Hai-ning, that Arat defendant was still dened $5, merchant. and Cheung Kung-hop sined in the hospital

Mr. D. H. Blake appeared for all

were charged with conspiracy to All defendants wert cach on $20 defendants, while Det.-Sgt. N. B. threaten Tang King-wal, mer-ball.

chant, with injury in order to force him to withdraw the pro- secution of a pending civil action

in the Supreme Court for the re- covery of $20.520.37. Cheung was

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AT KOWLOON

BLACK-OUT OFFENCES

Fraser represented the Police.

ACCUSED FAINTS

The sudden fatting of défen- dant caused an adjournment of Altogether 72 black-out offences the case, in which Tsang Chun- additionally charged with having were heard before Mr. H. C. Mac-ing, 23, was charged before Major Macfadyen yesterday with robbing. demanded `$200 from Tang with namara and Major A. N. Macfad

Leung Hau-ching, 20, woman, of a yen yesterday.

There were 27 from Shumshit-plece of cloth, with violence.

Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman said that

menaces.

Both defendants were found not!

guilty and discharged on Feb. 15. po district,. 17 from Yaumat 18)

Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for rom Mongkok, nine from Kow-defendant caught hold of com- first defendant, and Mr. C. A, loon City and one from Tsimsha-plainant and was alleged to have

hit her on the mouth,

Sutherton Russ for second.

Hearing was adjourned to Mar. 18, at 11.30 am.

THREAT ALLEGED

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The offenders were charged with flashing naked torches, striking matches and showing lighted

Evidence was given by Pun Man- cigarettes respectively. Fines ras.

CASE DISMISSED Kwong So," Tang Yuet-shim "and Hong Sing, charged with stealing a quantity of goods from Siu-hing, wonian, at No. 91, Fa

Chan

cheuk, 27, yesterday at the resun-ng from 10 cents to $10 were im:yuen Street, were discharged by et hearing of the case in which posed on those convicted while a

2 re-

Pun. 'and Cheng Shu, 44 were few were discharged.

George L. appearing on: charged with threatening Wong Kwal, 51, master of the Ying Fat mand on the charge of flashing a

naked Loong. No. 25, Connaught Road

torch during the first West, with intent to cause him to

black-out night. W35 convict- ed and fined $3 by Mr. Maca pay $3,000.

The case is being heard before Mr. Sheldon. Mr. M. A. da Silva

mara.

DEMANDING WITH MENACES

Mr. E Himsworth yesterday,

Mr. Hin-shing Lo appeared for complainant and Mr. C. D'Almada for the defence,

SUMMONS WITHDRAWN

summoned before Mr. Macnamara Pau Chi-on, lorry driver, was

yesterday for carrying a load in

appeared for complainant, while A soldier of the Middlesex Re- excess at Jordan Road. The sum- the defendants were represented giment and two Chinese appeared mons was withdrawn by the Po

lice. Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for defendant.

D. O. SOUTH

STREET GAMBLING

before Major by the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada,

A. N Macfadyen Jnr. instructed by Mr. Fyesterday charged with demanding d'Almada Det.-Sgt. J. Bentley $30 from Lo Yau at Kowloon City was present for the Police.

with menace. Second and third Pun said that he came to know accused were also charged with complainant through a friend of demanding $20 from Kam He by

the same means and first and Chau Fong, charged with gam- his in 1934, when they decided with two others to put up some third defendants were additionally bling in Sun Hing Street, Cheung capital to do wolfram ore business, charged with demanding 330 from Chau, had his bail of $10 estreated

Au Kim and Chin Sheung.

when he failed to appear before Having agreed that his share, was $3,000, he handed the sum Accused were Tsang Wing-fuk; Mr. S F. Balfour yesterday' to aver to complainant three days 45, unemployed seaman, Lo Lat-answer the charge. Table money

tong, 21, and Thomas John Milroy, of 2 was ordered to be donated to | 24. soldier.

the Poor Box. Det, Sgt. C. Dowman asked for a

BAILS ESTREATED formal remand of one week which Ching Bang, charged with keep- was granted.

ing No. 83 Tai San Street, Cheung

later:

Hearing was adjourned to March

19 at 2.30 p.m.

SOLD POISON

A fine of $250 was imposed on Leang Iu tong. 42, manager of Capt. Chittey, who represented Chau, as a common gaming house Asta Hospital Supplies Co., No. the "military authorities promised on Feb. 27, falled to appear before 199, Johnston Road. by Mr. Shel-that defendant would be kept in Mr. Balfour yesterday and had his don yesterday for having sold to close military custody or he would bail of 330 estreated, L/Cpl. Willis, of the Military Po.be transferred to jail custody. Eight others, charged with gam-

lice, 2 packet of Streptoclde tablets and a packet of Aminober-

RETURNED BANISHEES

bling on Ching's premises, also Two banishees, Leung Pat, 41, falled to appear and likewise had widow, and Li Sang, 33, who were their balls of $3 each estreated. Mr. W. M. Brown, for the de-ordered to be expelled from the $4.81 table money was ordered to

yene Sulfaraido Pyradine-tablets,

fence, pleaded guilty.

LIGHTING REGULATIONS Four persons were summoned be- fore Mr G. T. Lowry yesterday

Colony for a period of ten years. be placed into the Poor Box. were charged with returning from banishment before Major Macfad.

WILD TREE WOOD

yon yesterday.

Failing to appear before Mr. Bal- four on the charge of possession of 50 cattles wild tree wood, valued at $1. To Chol had his bail of $10

Defendants were sentenced to with breach of the lighting regüla-four months hard labour each. tions during the black-out exercise carried out last night:

"TSE FA" GAMBLING

A fine of $100 was imposed by Mr. estreated. Defendants were Chan Kan, 23. H. C. Macnamara yesterday on BLACK-OUT SUMMONSES Yuen fu-kong, 21, ooth bus .con-Chan Vip, 26, unemployed, and For falling to acreen the lighted. ductors, Leung Ka-yan; 20, stall Fung Kam. 33, married woman, beams of their torches, at Cheung foki, and Kwok Tee, 39, yacht boy.tor keeping "The Fa" gaming Chau at about 8 pm. on Feb. 27, They were" fined $5 cach, Leung house at No. 154, Woosung Street, Chan Chlt and Yush Kwan were -52, while Kwok, being absent, had | ground Hoor, Another man, charged before Mr. Balfour yester-

his bail of $2 estreated.

charged with gambling. was fined day. When they failed to appear, their balls of 31 and 32, respective- Det.-agt J. Johnston prosecuted. 17. were ordered to be estreated.

HEAVY FINE IMPOSED

Sub-Inspector McMahon prose- Hearing of the case, in which cuted in' all cases,

Sub-Insp. F. I. Clarke prosecut- $5.

ed.

“Kwok Kwai, 38, shop keeper. The

DISORDERLY CONDUET

The only other British subject

Mogra, was assigned to the Com- batant. Group as he desired to join either the Naval Volunteer Force or the Volunteer Reservce.

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