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AT

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FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS OF NEW COMPANY.

Sir George Gibb on the Negotiations.

At the thirty-first ordinary general meeting of the Orient-1 Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd. on June 19, extended reference

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1925.

15 per cent. and the other half to reduction of subscription rates.

Favourable Prospects."

ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE,

DISGUISE FAILS TO FOOL SENTRY.

The prospects of the now com; pany are most favourable. It ta backed by the most powerful finan- cial group in Hongkong, and the Teno Kun Led Back Into Captivity. field for telephone development

in Hongkong and the adjoining | Peking, July 28-According to British territories on the Kowloon Chinese reports ex-President Tsao. side of the harbour is only waiting Kun, who has been a prisoner to be cultivated. The building since Feng Yu-hslang's activity visible in the erection of clat, attempted to escape on the commercial buildings and resid-24th disguised us a common ences is amazing. Great areas soldier, with his . moustache

coup

CONTAMINATED WELLS.

TWO ORDERED TO BE CLOSED,

Coin-Melting Nuisance.

Mr. N. L. Smith presided over a meeting of the Sanitary Board held yesterday afternoon, when there were also present Dr. J. C. Mac baster, K.C., Dr, W. V. M. Koch, Mr. gown, Dr. S. W. T80, Mr. C. G. Ala-

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

́`· TEMPORARY LIGHT AT THE, LAMMOCKS

The following notice to mariners has been issued by the local authori»/ tien dated July 27:

The following has been received from the Hnihshing (Custome Cruiser) and is put forward for A temporary light will be exhibited at Lammocks general information.

was made to the recent change of land are being reclaimed both shaved off, but the sentry recogn. Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. W. Wight-house on July 25, showing a

In the company's interests on the Hongkong side and on teised him and called assistance Hongkong. Sir George S. Gibb, Kowloon side, and thousands of and Taro Kun was led back into the chairman, who recently visited houses are being bullt, and captivity.-Reuter. the East, after expressing i-sooner built than occupied. I debtedness to the Local Advisory believe that many Chinese, not Committee of Singapore, under refugees but substantial people. the chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. V. Gibbons, for their useful work and assistance, and refer ring to the steps" to be taken in regard to the Introduction of message rates, for which he

are coming to settlo in the Kow- foon district, attracted by the security of British territories.

Proposed Cash Grant To Employees.

ANDERSON'S hoped soon to be able to get Gov. The management and operatiny

MANUFACTURERS LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY Toronto, Canada.

Infrance in force

axsequo.......

0.8235,000,000

Assets excen...... 0.8 53,000,000

ARNHOLD & COMPANY, LTD.

Agruta,

The Empress Store 58. Nathan Road, Kowloon

Under English Management

ernment sanction, said:

THE MOROCCAN WAR.

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RIFFS BECOMING WEARY,

Madrid, July 28.-A.communique from Morocco says that a French aeroplane traversed Quilates, in the Spanish zone, while Spanish

and Mr. G. S. Kennedy Skipton Pearse (Medical Officer of Health

ecretary), with Mr. D.. Davies (Assistant Secretary),

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin had asked in a minute how long two wells In Cheung Sha Wan, which it was proposed to close, had been in existence, and the approximatë number of villagers who, obtained water from them. The Chairman said he had not yet had sufficient time to make enquiries with the view to finding out how long they had been there, but he supposed

eclipse ten. and half seconds. white light overy. 12 saconda, thus light, one and a half seconds;

BATTLING SIKI.

ESCAPE FROM HOSPITAL.

New York, July 28. Despite his wounds Battling Siki, who was stabbed soriously, escaped from hospital clad fu pyjamas, and disappeared in a taxi cab.-Reuter's Servicci

American

I will now pass to the affairs stuff in Hongkong will be trans- of the China and Japan Telephoneferred to the new company, and aeroplanes bombed chemy concen- for a great many years-probably we had to consider what to do trutions advancing on the French a century. Regarding the query as Co. These appeared to be in a critical state, with the licence about pensions for the European front neur Hasihuesgan, The to how many people used them, the forces point was that there were stand- due to expire in 1930, and the members of the staff up to the French and Spanish air exchange buildings and equip resent time. Some of them have have thus begun to exercise, the pipes, available quite near tho

indeserved 14, 15, and 20 years, and right to fly over each other's terri- houses and there was no need for Lyon and Duncan and Inspecters ment as antiquated and quate that it was no longer possi-ou will realise that the pension tory, as agreed at Madrid-Reuter. anybody to use the wells. The Kelly, Blake, Savage, Watson, Gip-

Paris, July 28.-It is reported water in the wells had been certi-gon and Reid, ble to provide for the growing question is an important matter demand telephones. Thein connection with service in the from Fez that signs of lassitude died at being very insanitary

Eart. Most substantial com- have appeared amongst many Riff public and the Government were panies have pension or provident tribes, several of whom are de-whether the people preferred to becoming increasingly hostile funds. It is rather remarkablemanding a cessation" of hostilities.

for

How-

subscribe for

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin asked

the wells,

Sulphur Fumes, Reporting on premises at No. 67, Des Voeux Road, West, Dr.

use the wells to the standpipes? Pearse said that the ground floor. and insistent that something

that the China company did-Reuter,

The Chairman remarked that the was apparently. being used by a should be done, as previous

nothing about this in carlier

report of the Sanitary Inspector Chinese bank. “It appeared that negotiations had proved quite)

showed the walls to be contamina considerable quantity of subsi- abortive. Under these circumers, as they have for many

· GEO, IL, LYNOTT,

ated and that there were stand- diary coin was collected there and Special Representative stances the board decided that years paid good dividends.

I should go to Hongkong to dealer, we must take thing as we hereafter towards pensions on pipes within a distance of 150 melted in furnaces by coke fires, would prefer yards. The wells were certainly which gave off a very considerable with the situation. I arrived and them, and it was not until retirement, they

quantity of sulphur gases. There*_. there on Jan. 8, and spent 42 the year 1923 that the company to get a cash grant which would not a desirable water supply:

Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said that were no proper means of carrying" days in close negotiation with reserved £2.500 as a nucleus for enable them to the Government, the Chamber of me pension provision. We have shares in the new company and if the people used the standpipes off the gases from the furnaces, Commerce, and a local syndicate £5,000 in reserve, which is thus give them an interest in its then he was in favour of closing and the people upstairs had com- plained Dr. Pearse said he bad headed by Sir Paul Chater, who inadequate as a basis for pension promising future.

What we intend, therefore, to The Chairman thought the hot seen the furnaces ir operation were represented in the cgoti-provision in respect of service Orders for Wines. Liquors, tions by Mr. Taggart, à man of with the old company if it were submit for the approval and sane-Bourd should induce them to use but he had been informed that iba merely to be kept and accumu- tion of the shareholders at the the standpipe water, which was sulphur fumes were extremely irri- Provisions, Fresh Fruit and great ́ ability

experience Vegetablos, elc.

and reasonable viewa. In the related at interest until the trans- China company's feeling is that good water. He did not think any tating. It would not be difficult

ferred staff retire. The staff the reserve of £5,000 shall be hardship would ensue.

to take steps to carry the gasos sult we arrived at the agreement, have had a very difficult time utilised, with the addition of

from the furnaces above the roof, of which the principal terms are during the last few years, when £3,000 as a cash grant-that is.

but, curiously enough, they did not summarised in the report

appear to have the power to deal now the public have been clamouring a total cash grant of £8,000—fər before you, and which is to be for telephones which could not distribution

certain

with the matter except through" amongst submitted for approval to the

the owner. He had no doubt the be provided owing to lack of ac members of the staff, the detailed shareholders of the China com-

owner would bring pressure to pany at their meeting to be held commodation, and some of them distribution being left to the dis- This had also very hard work in con- cretion of the directors.

bear on the occupier. He pro- Jufter this meeting.

posed that the Board require the nection with certain valuations grant will be in lieu of all pen-

Plans for a market at Waterloo owner of No. 67, Des Voeux Road that were made a few years ago. sion expectations...

Road were approved.

Wast, to take steps to prevent the escape of gases in any way except It was mentioned that long by means of an efficient flug leave had been approved for Mr. carried above the roof.

Promptly executod at

com

potitive prices.

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Proprietors.

FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS

19, during the North-Eas

New Hongkong Company,,

"

A new company is to be formed and registered in Hongkong with Sir Paul Chator as chairman, and

It is only right, therefore, that I may mention that £500 of the we should do something for the "proposed grant is for distribution staff. I ascertained from them amongst certain non-European that instead of holding up any members of the staff who have with two nominees of our Interests Faum, within the range of pra- given long and faithful service on the directorate, having tical consideration, to be applied in responsible positions. capital of five million dolları.

Monsoon there is always possiblity of North-bound steam ers running short OF BUNKER COAL, this is to inform you the TAIT & CO., AMOY, (♣ well protected port with good anchor agd) have stocke of GOO! We sell to that company our JAPANESE BUNKER COA!

assets and undertaking and stores AT REASONABLE PRICES.

in Hongkong, free from debenture Wireless messages via Hong- kong or Formoen are re-trans debt, which remains as our labi- mitted by the Great Northerrity, as from July 1, 1925, at Telegraph Co. and a wire ta dollar price equivalent la

TAIT" or "COALBUNKER sterling to £192,000 at the MOY, will receive their promp change of 2s. 4d. per dollar, plus attention.

the value of all, stores, and we

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get payment in fully-paid shares of the new company of the nominal- value of $1,400,000 and the bal- ance in cash. I think that there is no doubt that the new shares, FOR QUALITY CLEANING pected to take place about the of which the public issue is ex-

AT THE LOWEST PRICES end of this month, will be readily

subscribed, and will soon SEND TO US.

mand A substantial premium. Indeed, I understand that the issue price is to be at 10 per cent...pre. mium.

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The new company will under- take the necessary extension and re-equipment of the telephone system and will raise the addi- tional capital required for the purpose, and of course we will have the right to participate In new issues to the extent of our holding, which is equivalent to 28 per cent. of the capital.

Arrangements have been made with the Hongkong Government for the grant of a new licence for a period of 60 years. The rates of charge are fixed at $108 per

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exchange line, or about 30 per cent, higher than the existing. authorised maximum, as a

tem- porary measure. These rates ought, to enable the company to Pay 10 per cent, dividend from the commencement. But 'whon more capital is spent on the

necessary Improvements and ex- tensions they will have to be re- vised, and provision is made for licence, The It yield Negatives of rich gra-this in the now dation, with full detail in shadows basis of future revision is that and highlights. It stands forcing the rates, which, if not agreed, in development, possesses great are to be settled by arbitration, latitude, and is unsurpassed for shall always enable the company, instantaneous work;

after reserving 10 per cent. on] the book value of plant and equipment for depreciation and $50,000 for general reserve, to pay 12 per cent. Surplus profits, after payment of 12 per cent. dividend, are to be divided equally, one-half being applied to the payment of extræ dividend up to

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Mr. Wong Kwong-tin: In that case I'withdraw my objection.

On the proposition of the Chair-f man seconded by Mr. Alabaster, it was unanimously decided to close the wells.

Market.

Leave.

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D. Davies, First Clork and Assis- The motion having been second- tant Secretary, Senior. Inspectorsed, was unanimously carried.

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