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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TELEPHONE CO. MTG:

MESSAGE RATE SERVICE ENVISAGED FOR COLONY

$50 Thousand Allowance For Retiring Director

"Traffic observations carried out over sa extended period show that in the interest of telephone subscribers, the time has come when a form of message rate service must be considered, and this matter is now engaging the attention of your Management," said Mr. J. Scott Harston when he presided at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd., yesterday.

Those present were Mr. J. Scottila and Australia would seem to Harston (Chairman), Hon. Sir corroborate this view.

Shouson Chow, Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,

GOVT. EXCHANGE

GENERAL

ROUND THE POLICE COURTS

AT CENTRAL

AT KOWLOON

BOGUS COOLIE

JUNK ROBBERY SÉQUEL Charged with conspiring with Alleged to have conspired to- others not in custody on March gether to steal a quantity of goods. 27 to obtain unlawful subscriptions 8hum Lee-sang. 20, master of from various persons by pretend- trading funk No. "T1140H, Au Wah- ing that he was a coolle of the kit, 54, steerman. Au Sing, 44, Sanitary Department, Wong Fuk Yeung Pik-nam, 20, Yeung Yiu, was fined $200 or three months' 50, Au Ai, 22, Chong Wing-kam, 19. hard labour by Mr. H G. Sheldon Shum Yung-st. 32, An Yat, 53. yesterday.

Tong Pin, 38, and Chan Lam. 33. Sgt. W. McLeod prosecuted.

TRAFFIC SUMMONSES

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were charged before Mr. DJ. N. Anderson yesterday,

It was stated that defendants EFA, Morgan, of No. 89, Water-were entrusted with a cargo of loo Road, was summoned before $10,000 to be transported to Chi- Mr. Sheldon yesterday for driving nese territories. The junk set, sali his car No. 2230 at 45 mph. In on March 19 and two days later Hennessy Road at about 9.25 pun. encountered a Japanese warship and part of the cargo was robbed. on March 15,

Defendant admitted the offence. The junk was released on March

ed.

Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, Messts. D. During the year under review, H. Blake, L. J. Davies, D. C. Ed-your Company. In conformity with mondston, P. H. Suckling (Direc- the terms of the Telephone tors), Mr. J. P. Sherry (Managing Amendment Ordinance 1940, pro-

Government with an Mr, E C. Luscombe. Assistant (25 and returned to the Calony. It Director), Mr. J. M. Dalziel (Ac-Vided the countant), Messrs. A. Vaswani, Automatic Exchange with a capa-Superintendent of Police, prosecut- was alleged that third defendant Wong Min-hin, Wong Chi-po, C. city for 500 lines, tree of rental Hatt, A. N. Braude, D. Tollan, w. charges. The bulk of the lines on 9. Griffin, Chow Ping-un, and the Government telephone system Pleading guilty to driving car which had been left by the Japan- Chua Seng-choo (shareholders). in Hongkong were duly transferred No. 1655 In Shaukiwan Road at eae. As the goods were being re- to the new system, and the re-about 9.45 pm, on March 14 with-oved one of the cargo agents sultant improvement in the service out a valid licence, Ghr, W. Wren happened to pass and the defer- became immediately apparent, of Cape D'Agullar, was fined $10.

dants were arrested.

High tribute to the work of Mr.

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A fine of $20 was imposed.

THEFT OF WOODEN BOARDS

It is the present intention that!. Sgt. R. D. Faton prosecuted. your Company should take over the balance of the lines which are stil maintained by Government,

went to see a broker with a view to selling the rest of the cargo

J. H. Taggart, who retired from the position of Managing Director

Shum, Au, Yeung and Shum on Feb. 14, was paid by the Chair-

Yung-at were discharged owing to man who, then went on to state

insufficient evidence, third accused that a retiring allowance of $50,000

was fined $20, while the rest were Pleading guilty to stealing two-bound over in the sum of $20 each. has been voted to Mr. Taggart.

as soon as this can be arranged. wooden boards from an A.R.P. CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH However, the further modernisa- tunnel in Shing Wo Road, near

ALLEGED BURGLAR Continuing, the Chairman said,tion of the Government system Kwai Fong Street, on March 27,

Father A.. Granelli, Of St in part:

cannot be proceeded with until the Kwan Kam, 2. unemployed, was Teresa's Church, was the com- necessary new equipment is avail-sentenced to one month's hard plainant in a case in which Lau labour by Mr. Sheldon yesterday. Ming-po. 34, was charged with Defendant admitted having had burglary before Mr. Anderson yes- three previous convictions, the last terday.

alleged that accused De-Sgt. V. M. Morrison pro-entered No. 99B, Waterloo Road and stole a wallet, two fountain pens, a wrist watch and $19 in money from, Fr. Granelli.

Consequent upon Mr. Taggart's retirement, your Board appointed your Manager, Mr. J. P. Sherry, to succeed Mr. Taggart as Managing i Director.

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secuted.

DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED After the Report and Accounts Mr. Sherry has been have been seconded by Mr. Wong!es a week ago, with your Company and its pre- Chi-po, the re-election of Mr. J. decessors in business for some 22 Scott Harston and Hon. Mr. A. L years, of which 15 have been spent Shields was proposed by Mr. A. N. in the capacity of Manager, and is. Breude and seconded by Mr. W. therefore, fully qualified to all the position.

Gritars.

HEARING ADJOURNED

Further evidence

was heard before Mr. Lowry yesterday in the case in which Lu! Fook-wing, alias Kong Keung, 45, broker, and

Mr. D. Tollan proposed, and Mr. C. Hatt seconded, the re-election of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Wah-sing, alias 4 Pang, 37, un Matthews as Auditors.

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Det.-Sgt. C. Dowman asked for a remand of three days which was granted.

Speaking from the Chair at the last Annual Meeting, I referred to

DANGEROUS GOODS the steps which had been taken in

Picading guilty to a charge of the placing of a contract for ex-

employed, are charged with utter-anchoring at Cheungshawan Bay At the Extraordinary General mg a forged document on June 18, with dangerous goods on board a tensions to your main Automatic Meeting held immediately after 1940, purporting to be the will of junk, Ng Leung-wing, 36, was fined Exchange. Flants to provide for the above meeting. the Chairman the late Lau Mau, obtaining a loan $75 by Mr. Anderson yesterday. future growth; and indicated that said: although advice then to hand

of $3,000 on mortgage of the pro- It was said that defendant. car- promised deliveries in accordance

Having regard to the expansion perty mentioned in the will, and ried on his junk 1,500 tins of with the terms of the contract, it of your business, it has been deema- causing rent on the property to kerosene on Thursday. was impossible to predict what ed necessary to increase- the be collected, knowing the will to effect war conditions would have maximum number of your Direc- have been forged. thereon. In fact, serious delays tors from 8 to 10. This requires First defendant is additionally year-old girl Chan Kau, 65, mar have already occurred and alap alteration to Article No. 95 with charged

with

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HARBOURING A MINOR Charged with harbouring a 16- making a false ried woman, appeared before Mr. though the manufacturers are do- Article No. 101 limiting the action in

a consequential amendment to affirmation at the Supreme Court Anderson yesterday. ing their utmost to speed up de- of Directors if at any time the conspiring with others to forge the SCA, said that defendart and

3 petition for probate and Inspector G. W. Moreton," of the catties per dollar.

whereas the fixed price was 40 liveries, there are obvious reasons why the desired results have not number falls below 5 instead of 4 document,

the girl, Leung Sal-mui, were been achieved. All that can be and the special resolution now be- done is being done, but in the of giving effect to the proposed Mr. S. Ng. Quinn, conducted the fore you is framed for the purpose

Mr. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by fellow tenants.. meantime, your Company is un- able to satisfy the demand for ad- the consent of the Governor-in-ants were represented by Mr. M. A

amendments. I would add that prosecution, while both defend-]

Council to these amendments has da Silva. already been obtained.

ditional service.

THEFT FROM SKATING BINK

A 17-year old student, Ho Chan- The girl was taken to No. 497, chak, of No. 82 Cheungshawan

HEARING FIXED

Shanghai Street where she was Road, was charged before Mr. the girl was re-sold and was torc-of a pair of roller skates from sold to A woman for $40. Later Macnamara yesterday with larceny FLAT RATE BASIS

ed to practice prostitution. Evidence was taken from. Lau Accused was fined $15 or 14 days' Road.

the Empress Skating Rink, Nathan, In this relation, I would point I now formally, propose, as a Tang-wing, retired merchant, and hard labour. out that Hongkong is one of the Special Resolution, that the Cheung Hong, after which hearing very few remaining telephone Articles of Association be amended was adjourned to April 3 at 2.30 systems of any magnitude which in accordance with the terms of p.m. continues to operate on a flat rate the Notice to Members dated 5th basis, Furthermore, "message March, 1941, a copy of which has rate" service provides the only been signed by myself as Chair- practical solution to the wrong man for purposes of identification, ed, Lui To, 48, and a 14-year-old The case in which an unemploy- number problem.

and I shall be obliged if a Share- girl were charged with conspiracy Notwithstanding higher operat-holder will second this, ing costs, your Company is en-seconded by Mr. Chow Ping-un.

The special Resolution

in connexion" with forged bank- Was notes was heard before Mr. Shel- deavouring to keep subscription}

The appointment of Messrs. D. don yesterday. rates at their present low level,

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FORGED BANKNOTES

COOLIE IN TROUBLE')

Brt. J. Ferrier prosecuted. Defendant was fined $50. Abdul Karim, charged with

TRADE MARK SUMMONS. wounding a colleague at the The manager of the Hung Huk Argyle Street Camp with intent, Company, of No 38, Kwellin Street,. appeared on remand Anderson yesterday.

before Mr. second floor, was summoned before Mr. Macnamara yesterday for Hearing was fixed for April 24. baring in his possession, for pur- Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for pose of trade, underwear singlets defendant,

to which a mart so nearly re- sembling the registered trade mark of the Wing Wah Knitting to do so, as your Directors feel to the Board of Directors was pro- unlawful possession of two forged at 2.50 pm, by Mr. Anderson had been applied. that if this can be achieved, it posed by Mr. A Vaswani and $10 Chartered Bank of India, yesterday of the case in which affords a practical, If indirect, seconded by Mr. Wong Chi-po. Australia and China, 10 Hongkongung E1, 34, coolle of the Sanitary Mr. H. A. de Barros Botelho, while Defendant was represented by: method of helping the general war

Government $1 and one ten yuan Department, is charged with ob- Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared for effort.

Bank of Communications notes.

taking a bribe of 50 cents from Chol War, After testifying, both defend- ants were discharged owing to lack of evidence

Acting Sub.-Insp. H. N. Moran prosecuted.

and hopes to be able to continue C. Edmonston and P. H. Suckling The girl was also charged with Hearing was fixed for April 17 Factory's at No. 45, Sai Yee Street,

PROGRESSIVE. POLICY

In accordance with the consis- tently progressive policy adopted

CHOLERA INCIDENCE

ABATING

MURDER CHARGE

CONSPIRACY TO STEAL 'Chan Chan, 41, master of trad ing junk No. T4869H, Chan Ping nam, 19, Chan Kan-tal, 49, Lo You,

the prosecution.

Hearing was adjourned to April 7, at 2.36 p.m.

Leung Hop, 43, master of trad-

POSSESSION OF ARMS

ing jank No. T6235H, and nine 38. Ng Tal-chuen, 40, Lo Tim, 23, others were charged before Mr.] Kwok Yau-ming, 39, Fung Men Anderson yesterday, with posses

A further abatement in the Chɔl- by your Company, plans were pre- era medence is noted, only li pared for the establishment of cases being notified for the 24 subsidiary automatic exchanges hours ending at midnight at Repulse Bay and Stanley to Thursday. Of the total four L take care of the rapid develop-reported from the Victoria Regis

The death of P. C. D187 Wang toon, 43, Chol Pun, 42, cargo sion of three rifles, 101 rounds of ment in these districts, but al-tration District, three each from Tch-shing on Monday had a broker, and Chan Tal, 27, were rifle ammunition, an automatic though the buildings were com-Old and New Kowi

AC the sequel yesterday, when So Shing, charged before Mr. Anderson yes-pistol, 24 rounds of pistol ammant- pleted sometime ago, the equip Harbour, and one from the New 23. odd job paint scraper, and So terday with possession of dan tion, a hand grenade and 22 car- ment has not yet been received Territories.

Tim, 18, unemployed, were charged gerous goods and conspiracy to tridge clips without a license at from England. Information re- Other returns are as follows:- before Mr. Lowry with murder steal, garding shipments is not very Cerebro,Spinal Fever, one

of the constable.

the Yaumatt Typhoon Shelter." First nine defendants positive in these times, but latest Diphtheria, ons case; Dysenteri, 12

were Defendants were represented by Both defendants were remanded charged with possession of 70 Mr. F. H, Loseby.... advices tend to show that manu- cases; Enteric Fever. three cases; for a week, on the application of sticks of dynamite, 50 detonators. facture had reached the stage sales of case: Tuberenfosis sp., L. R. Whant

First accused was fined $100, two, colls of fase, 454 rounds of while others were discharged. where completion seemed probable (33 cases.

iride ammunition, nine rounds of at an early date.

revolver ammunition, 59 empty Chan Hok-yeung, 23, unemploy-ride cartridge cases, one old re- ed, charged with obtaining money volver and three

Trunk service with Canton re-

mais suspended, and there ap

Dears to be no immédiate prospect

CLAIM FOR $82

case:

FALJE PRETENCES ....:

A successfury claim for $32.74,7 "false pretences, was remanded ↳ licanes, muskets without |

Det.-Bgt. J. R. Bykes is in charge

WOUNDING CHARGE

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All defendants were charged

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with conspiracy to steal a cargo,

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of this service being re-establish-being balance due for work done until April 2 by Mr. Lowry yester- ed. In the meantime, it has been and materials supplied. was day. deemed advisable to take up, for brought before Mr. Justice Wil- safe custody, those sections of the Ham at the Bummary Court yes- of the case. trunk cable which are in close terday by the Bung Ming Hec- proximity to the Border of Chinese trica Co. of No. 157 Des Voeux territory.

Road Centras, ground floor, against Lai Cheuk, 41, unemployed, was ¦ OFHEWOOD DEALER FINED Radio telephone service also the Rin Kwok Studio, No. 184 Des sentenced to six months hard A fine of $40 do by continues to be suspended al- Voeux Head Central, arst four labour by Mr. Lowry yesterday, Mr. H. O. Macnamara yesterday though your Board think it might! Mr. M. W. Lo was for the plain-when he pleaded guilty to charges on a master of firewoodshop well be argued that under existings, and Mr. C. 4. Sutherton Rass of stealing $2,000 Chinese currency at tomary street my Oki kin circumstances the resumption of

for the defence,

from La Hon-man, accountant, at 50, for selling firewood at a price the service to, say, Mande, would

No. 8, Bonham Strand East, ulguer was the price fixed by the prova beneficial both from the The theft of 24 tins of beer from ground floor, ou Marell 20, mall-10Governments957 Government and commercial the store room of Messrs, Gilman Clously wounding II causing him? Bgt, H. Dinbrowsky inid that a standpoints. The fact that direct and Company, Ltd., on Thursday grevious Bodily harm in Queen's Chinese detectied went to the radio telephone service has recent has been reported by Mr. C. de 8. Road Central and unlawfut pos- shop and Bongre ST worth of mis: | Fri. ly been established between Mani Robertson,

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