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COUNTESS OF WARWICK'S GIFT

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926.

TRAMWAY COMPANY. thanks to all those who assisted us

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have been charged for yours with having the intention of scraping the trams, have never dreamed of doing so mad a thing."

NEW YEAR TRAFFIC."

CHINESE Y. M. C. A.

during this period. In August, we were able to resume a normal) service but earnings have not yet

A. D. C. TO MAKE.DEBUT. returned to the record level reach-

The Amateur Dramatic Club of ed during the first half of the year. But I feel sure shareholders will the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Hongkong, be glad to hear that in the three will make ita formal debut before days over China New Year Quran Invited audience to-morrow earnings this year amounted to evening at 7.80 o'clock, to be. fol. In the two days immediately $19,900, which though less than in lowed by another performance the preceding China New Year, 1926, 1925 (s some $1,800 more than in next: evening.

The Club has been in existence we carried a quarter of a million the previous year.

The policy of keeping the rolling for more than two years and has passengers exclusive of monthly ticket-holders, Can one visualise stock absolutely up-to-date h7 Assisted a number of charitable and the state of the streets between, been continued. It will be remem church organizations. Lately Ita say, Garden Road and Sincere's bered that all cars about the middls talents have been much strengthen- had we attempted to carry this of 1923 had canvas top covers.jed and, through their friends, the add number of people by means of During the two following years members have been able to

It would re-these were gradually replaced by new stage scenery to their clab motor omnibuses? quire 200 single-deck buses to re-wooden top covers. We now have property. The work of the last place 80 tranicars and not, only gone a stage further and vestibule two years has earned for the Club would this cause acute traffic con-top covers are being fitted. The place in the Association and the gestion but the operating costs have become very popular, afford Chinese community, and its appear- per passenger would be doubleding as they do complete protection ance on Friday evening will be

greeted by a host of well-wishers The cost of power alone would be in cold and wet weather,

Mr. Hin Wong, formerly Chair- increased by not less than $300,000

Six new cars will be put into ser-man of the Boys' Work Committee vice very skontly. These will have of the Canton YM.C.A., and Scout

NEW CARS.

per annum. which represents the difference between the cost of petrol and electricity.

a new type of truck with a longer Commissioner for Kwangtung, has The tramear is a much more wheel-base and should provide kindly consented to ralee the car-

artain for the Club on the Associa economical user of street apace

very comfortable riding. "In

than a motor bus. On a wat night der tours more room for third- tion stage on Friday evening. on the Embankment the LC.C. cars class passengers the lower salcon move 50,000 people per hour.

Referring to this, Sir Henry May on these cars will be extended and bury, Director-General of Roads, the first class passenger accommo- recently said "How are you going dation will be limited to the upper to carry that number on buses ifsaloon. A wider staircase will be you scrap the trams? Where are provided and the motorman will you going to put all the buses that have a small compartment all to

himself. would be necessary." These cars may be a procession but they ars.

KOWLOON BUSES.

During the year an important

on

Bow-

Unfortunately very little head-

U. S. IMMIGRATION

LAWS.

SPIRITED DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

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London, Feb. 24. an orderly procession vastly dif-road improvement was carried

Praya East at

Sir Austen Chamberlain ferent from the traffic chaos to be out

was to spiritedly cross-examined in the seen every day near, say, the Bank rington Bridge which

a satis House of Commans to-day at ques- of England.

narrow to permit of factory double track. The bridge tion time on the question of has now been widened and the rails reciprocity in the American and On the question of Kowloon, my relaid with the proper clearway British immigration regulation. predecessor at this meeting fast and two footpaths added to the He was asked whether the Gov- year said "the Government propose bridge. The whole of the cost of ernment would negotiate with a shortly to call for tenders for the this work has had to be borne by view to securing that the Ameri- exclusive right of operating the company but we have the can Consula visas would be the motor bus service in Kowloon. It satisfaction of knowing that our final authority for Britishers to is the intention of your directors action in this matter is appreciat- enter the United States or whether to tender for such a service although it is felt that electric who uses Praya East.

ad by every class of vehicle driver the Government would consider

the expediency of reprisala.. traction by means of either cars on

The Conservatives dwelt on the rails or railless trolley vehicles would be preferable."

I endorse way has been made with the doubl-need for reprisals, whereas mem- every word of Mr. Beith in thising of the track between Cause-bere of the Labour Party asserted connection and it is significant that way Bay and Shaukiwan, but the that all the trouble was due to the Shanghai, Singapore and Penang W.D. is now making progress fact that the America Government aro all adopting railless trolley with the cutting between Quarry treated rich and poor alike.

tions if ordinary members vühleles rather than petrol buses Bay and, Cornhill and it is hoped There would have been no ques- on routes where tramway construe to have the trams running on this society instead of aristocrats, had tion (or re-construction) is con-new road within the next been concerned in the recent cases sidered too costly. There is, of months. It will be a great relief at New York.

Sir Austen Chamberlain did Course (except from the point of to abandon the tortuous section of view of the Highway authority) track on the sea side of the Tai-not think that Britain could wisely one Important advantage to be koo Club where there is constant undertake to dictate to the people derived from substituting rail-free risk of collision with motor vehicles of the United States as regards for rail-borne vehicles. The round blind corners and on a steep their laws-Reuter, operating concern is relieved of the gradient. onerous obligation of the upkeep of

Twice during the year we ten-

a large portion of the street paving, dered for the exclusive right to about 15 acres of which we main-maintain a motor omnibus service tain between Shaukiwan and between Mongkok" (Kowloon) and Kennedy Town to-day.

Un Long (New Territories), but

neither occasion did the! Apropos of this, the Parliamen- on tary Secretary, to the Miniatry of Government accept, any tender. Transport speaking in the House

THE ACCOUNTS. Turning now to the accounts,

FRENCH FINANCE.

of

BIG ISSUE STILL TO BE FACED.

París, Feb. 24. The Senate has begun ita debate iast, said "The tramways under an you will recollect that at this time on the Government's financial mea old Tramways Act (of 1870) when last year, resolutions were passed aures, including the provisions re- Forses pulled trams have to keep increasing the nominal capital of

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the middle of the roads in repair. the Company to $3,250,000 by the lected by the Chamber of Deputies, That is, a very great hardship to issue to shareholders of 825,000 which afford the five milliards ef the trams throughout the country,

to cover the because in regard to damage done additional shares of $5 each fully frances necesasry to the middle of the track, the paid as a capitalised bonus out of Budget deficit.

daly car- The result of the Senate debate upkeep of which falls on the tram-reserve.

ried into effect---the new scrip is a foregone conclusion, as thej way undertaking, the. motor) omnibuses damage not only the being, issued in March last-and is Government demands will be voted, sides of the road, but the middle set out accordingly in the present but interest centres on the attitude Shanghai Rugby, Feb. 24.

of the Chamber when the Bill re- of the road between the tramway balance sheet.

A new item appears in the assets turns in a couple of days. The Countess of Warwick, who rails as well." This burden, how- has long been associated with the ever, is more than off-set by the this year under the head "House conflict will especially rage round This represents the the "payments" tax which is the much higher maintenance and de- Property." Labour movement, to-day handed preciation charges in respect of value of residential property cornerstone of the Government's by the company and project. Attempts at a compromise over Easton Lodge, her country motor buses, nut to mention the owned

is shown separately from the batween the two Chambers have house in Essex, with 900 acres of extra cost of power.

This brief review would be in-general fixed assets of the under- hitherto failed.--Reuter. land, to the Labour Party, for use)

had been

The

as a Trade Union college. In complete if failed to add that taking with which it thanking the Countess, the Party where roads are sufficiently wide previously included.

It will be noticed that the and I now beg to propose:-"That: declared that her magnificent gift the best form of urban passenger would, be devoted to the progress transport is undoubtedly. the amount written off "Tramway Un- the report and statement of ac separate track system of tramways dertaking" has been increased to and development of the Trade Un-where a portion of the centre of $34,000. This, in addition to the counts for the year ended 31st

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December, 1925, he and the samu laid on wooden sleepers (except at an amount of $12,000 from cer has been acconded I shall be Manila

are hereby adopted." When this! strect crossings). With this tain construction costs of a pleased to answer to the boat of Shanghai system we attain the three greatest capital nature at the inception of my ability any question which disiderata viz. safety, speed and, the undertaking which the Board aharcholders may wish to ask. what is most important, silence. considers should be written off Further, capital cost is much re- over a period of years. duced due to the absence of either

In 1924, while reviewing the antion, concrete or street paving; ordinary accounts for 1923, I referred to unanimously.

Mr.

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traffic is never impeded owing to the certain taxation claims made by

OTHER BUSINESS. road being up for track repair; the Inland Revenue Authorities the final dividend of 60 cents per The chairman. proposed that and, finally, police traffic control is much simplified as a result of the against the Hongkong Tramway share be approved. This was Answering question in the introduciton of one-way travel for Co., Ltd., the old company-in re-seconded by Mr. Branch and London, Feb. 24. House of Commons, Mr. Stanley all vehicular traffic on the two spect of the years 1922 and 1923 In the House of Commons, Bajor Baldwin said that the suggestion carriageways.

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(when quidation was commenced Mr. D. G. M. Bernard's an upon the formation of our pre-pointment to the chair in the sent company) Provisions were place of Mr. B. D. F. Beith was

that the Imperial Conference L. Hore-Belinha (Coną.) asked whether in view of the economies should not be confined to repre- Our earnings last year were con- made for these claims which were approved, and Sir. Paul Chater of the parties tem-siderably affected by the strike in dispute. Negotiations in the and Sir Robert Ho Tung were re- made in the strength of the fleet Bentatives

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on the with the expenditure on the Singa-decessor had submitted to the for nine days not a tram left the when a sum of $113,053,20 was propostion of Mr. Sewell, de

Dominions' Prime Ministers had depot. But, on the 80th a service of paid in final settlement of all pore base.

Mr. Ho Leung proposed and Mr. The Rt. Hon. Mr. W. C. Bridge- not been supported. For himself, five cars manned by Europeans in liability and you will see the aur Wilson seconded the re-election man, First Lord of the Admiralty, he did not consider it practicable, the employ of the Company was plus balance of the fund set aside of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and replied in the affirmative-Reuter, Reuter.

commenced and this was subse viz. $17,044.11 has been credited Matthews as auditors. This was quently argumented by volunteers back to the Proft and Loss Ac-carried. who rendered excellent service and counte

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