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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MASSAGE HALL

MRS. 8. UZUNOYE Expert Masseuse

87, Queen's Bond C., 2nd floor.

MRS. MOTONO

HAND & ELECTRIC MASSAGE

No, 513, Top Floor, Wyndham St. Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22,

THE WORLD SPORT

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

TO-MORROW.

QUEEN'S OPPOSE CHINESE 'ATHLETIC.

SOME KEEN MATCHES.

[By "Wanderer."],

The Interport wook having been weathered with great success and honour, the struggle for league championship honours in resumed to-morrow with a full programme. The Queen's are playing one of their final games before their fx- tures are taken over by the Somersets, and if they cannot place their successors in a win- ning position, they may enally upset the prospects of Chinese

Athletic.

Ju the Junior Division, the Navy are making a strong bid for honours, and here again the Queen's Reserves who meet Chir- cac Athletic may influence the final positions.

The full fixtures, together with. (ad- grounds, times of kick-o vanced fifteen minutes from the last league matches) and referees appointed, are as follows:

Senior Division.

Chinesa-Sookanpoo,

Queen's

4.15-Mr. Hollands.

Navy v. Kowloon-Caroline Hill,

4,16-Mr. Smith.

Recrelo v. Polles.-Recreio, 4.16,—

Mr. Kerslake,

Small Units v. 8. China.--Kowloon,

4.15-Mr. Atkinson. Club v. K.0.8.B.Club,

Capt. Austin.

Junior Division.

4.16.-

Navy v. Recreio.-Navy, 2.45,

Mr. Ip Kau-ko,

R.A. v. 8. China. "B."-Chinese,

2.45. Mr. Hatwell,

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K.O.S.B. v. Kowloon-Bookunpoo,

2.46.-Mr. Mose.

'R.A.F. v. S. China "A"-Recreio,

2.46. Mr. Gibbons. Queen's V. Chinese Ath.-St.

Joseph's, 2.45-Mr. Stakes Bustern v. Smunl] Unita.-S. China,

2.45.—Mr. Lamb,

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A Big Game.

The big Senior game is that he tween the Queen's and Chineso Athletic. After a bad spell, the Queen's have just run into form again, and the Athletic will be hard pressed to keep them out, particularly as soveral members of their defence are still unnvall-i ablo as the result of injuries, etc. The Queen's forwards are now in their brightest form and should make the game safe early on..

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FANLING: GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.

The starting times for Sunday's A.

golf at Fadling are:

L

9.28 -N, I Smith and F.

Perry,

0.02 am-B. J. Iacon and

E.

Abrahams,

D.

9.80 a.m.-C. W. Jeffries and A.

Coppin, 9.40 am-A G. Coppin and S. H.

Dutton. 9.44 a.m.--A. Wobster and D. M.

Goodall,

THE AUTOMATIC PHONES.

1929.

(Continued from Pago 1.)' sideration decided to accept same, subject to your Company being left In undisturbed posecaison of that portion of the building then in uso for exchange purposes, but which will ultimately be vacated when the new automatic plant is brought into operation.

$60 a Foot.

RADIO AMATEUR'S PROSECUTION.

increased by $280,897.89 which re- presents for the most part the cost of capital additions of a permanent. nature, such as the laying down of underground cables in continuance of the replacement of overhead | POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS wiros, as required under the terms of the Telephone Ordinance.

Aules of Cables. Some Idea of the magnitude of the work involved will, 1 feel aure, be conveyed to you when I state that 4,720.86 circuit mlies of under- ground cabling and 62,476 circuit miles of covered distribution were

FAIL.

The caso against J. T. Cotton, who was summoned in respect of the possession of a wireless tele- graphy transmitting station with out a pormit, was concluded beforo Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central Police Court this morning.

The purchase price was at the rate aid down during the year under the parts, solzed in the case were

review.

Land and buildings. show a capital addition of $140,848.85, which is in respect of the purchase of a alto and a portion of the cost of erection of a new Exchange Building for Kowloon. This build

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While expressing his belief that

undoubtedly used for transmitting, his Worship stated that there was no evidence to show that, after being refused a transmitting per- mit, the defendant proceeded with the construction or use of the sot,

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of 300 per square foot, and the receipts from this sale are reflect ed in the cash position of your Company, which, I think sharehold ere will agree, is highly satisfactory. There remains a balance of pur- chase money amounting to $50,876 ing has been designed to provide A suspicious exhibit was the coll which does not become due for pay initial accommodation for 10,000 box, and coil drum fashioned from ment to us until we hand over subscribers lines, with ultimate in disused tea-can, but these two to the purchaser (Lho National extension to 20,000 subscribers things were found in separate

plRecs. City Bank of New York) the re-nos. maining portion of the property I now come to the item

On the evidence, his Worship which we now occupy.

"Automatic Plant" (Preliminary said the summons must fall. The In completing this salo, your Expenses) which stands nt Directors were actuated by a desire $98,003.99; and it is with great

Casa was dismissed. to augment your Company's cash pleasure that I am able to notify resources in view of the hoavy pay you that very definite progross has ments which become due from time been made in connexion with the to time against shipment of the change-over of the existing manund new automatic plant. The small system to automatic working. In loss on this male represents the re-July 1928, after the Government's 1.sidual value of the old building. which did not hold any value for the purchaser.

9.48 am-Llout Comdr. Brown

and E. D. Matthews.

0.54 ... Coulthart and W.

Fleming.

9.50 ... 8. Dykes and A.

Cox

10.00 a.m.-E. P. Flotcher and W.

A. Weight. 10.04 m., B. Stowert and

H. Genre,

r,

10.08 am-E, C. Frederick and

Symo Thomson. 10.12 a.m.-II, R. Sturt and G. E.

Mitchell.

10.10 am-C. L. Bandes and T. G.

Bennett.

10.20 a.m.-C. E. Holmes and A. H;'

Ferguson.

· 10.24_a.m.-F. A, Merry and G. E.

Amith.

10.28_am.-W. B. Cornaby and A.

Plorcy. 10.32 am A. O. Brawn and N. K.

Littlejohn.

10.30 am-A. D. Humphroys and

G. W. Sewell.

10.40 a.m.-D. J. Gilmore and

8. Whyte Smith.

Comoron.

T.

10.44 a.m.-D. G. Bruce and J. 10.48, a.m.-T. L. Christie and II.

Mille.

10.52 0..-A. B. Purves and A.

E. Lissaman.

10.50 a.m.-E. D. Black and J.

Ralkes.

11.00 a.m.-Ri K. Hepburn and J.

K, Shaw. 11.04 a.m.-W. Beveridge and F.

II. Swayno.

11.08 a.m.-N, II. Prockter and C.

E. B. Tytler. 11.12 a.m-W. L. Dunbar and J. S.

MacLaren.

11.10 a.m.-E. Nowhouse and L. C.

P. Reca.

I am confident you will endorse your Directors' action in the matter of the disposal of this property, particularly having regard to the fact that prospective purchasers for a valuable site of this nature at a price at which your Company would be prepared to sell, are few. For the same reason as actuated your Directors in disposing of your Queen's Road property, name- jy to finance the new automalle in- stallation, it was considered destr able to issue the balance of the un- issued shares of your Company

Court that the parts seized should The defondant then asked the bo returned to him.

Inspector Dorling remarked that ho supposed they must return the parts, eccing that the summons was dismissed.

While offering no opposition to the application, ble Worship strongly advised the defendant to discard the parts which had been brought "into" question.

approval had been obtained, a con- tract was entered into with Mossrs. Siemens Bros., of London, for the supply and installation of complete automatic equipments for the Hongkong system, and according to the terms of this contract the In- His Worship reminded defon- stallation should be completed dant of the refusal of the Govern early in 1930, and it is reasonable ment in the matter of the trans- to assume therefore that before the mitting permit, which had do- date of the next annual general prived the defendant of any excuse meeting the change-over to the for further retention of automatic system will be a fait ac... | articles, complf. The equipment will be of. British manufacture throughout.

The Change-Over.

tho

We are informed that the Gov- ernment broadcasting studio has the first act of the A.D.C.'s per made arrangements to broadenst formance of "On Approval" to- morrow night.

during the year and these were Company's staff in connecting the The work to be done by your offered to the holders of partly paid shares in the ratio of one new cables to the new exchanges and share at par for every two old for the replacement of the magneto shares, the balance, 1.c. 46,410, instruments nt subscribers pre- being offered to the holders of the mises is well in hand, and provided 140,000 fully paid shares which there is no serious delay in ship- were issued in part satisfaction of ment of materials, I can see no rea- which to connect up, has hitherto the purchase price at which your son at present why the change-over been an insuperable barrier to the Company took over the business in should not take place as planned, provision of tronk communication. The opening up of an automatic namely, at the beginning of 1930. July, 1925.

The work involved in the change- telephone service in Canton and over is of a complicated nature, and the reconstruction of the outside although matters will be so ar plant in that city will, however, ranged as to cause as little incon-bring this matter within the renim ventence as possible to subscribers, of practicability, and your Com

would take this opportunity of pany is now in communication with asking the telephone public for the Canton Administration with a their close co-operation with your view to co-operating with the latter Company, both during the transi- in the projected trunk line from tion and at the time of change- Hongkong to Canton. There exists, over, by paying careful attention to believe, a strong need amongst all notifications which may be the commercial communities of both issued from, time to time by the cities for such a service, which, I Company, covering instructions in am sure, would be much appreciat- the methods to be employed for ed and greatly in demand, the satisfactory functioning of the apparatus.

More Earnings Needed, You will observe from the balance sheet that 150,837 shares out of a total of 150,960 issued have been allotted, thus leaving 123 shares unallotted as at 31st December, 1928. The shares allotted rank for dividend as from 1st January, 1929, so that earnings will require to be substantially increased during the next financial year to meet this. It should also be remembered

11,20 m. G. B. S. Thonison and

C. J. Waddell. 11.24 a.m-D. S. Edward and W.

J. S. Key.'- 11.28 a.m.-F. A. Redmond and E.

dos Voeux. 11.82 a.m.-C. I. Cookes and P. S. that

Cassidy.

11.36 .m. Kern and T. M.

Goodeno.

11.40 a.m.-S. J H. Fox' and F.

Walker.

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LEICESTER DEFEAT

CARDIFF.

WELSH TEAM IN DANGER ZONE.

the change-over automatic working the old magneto

The main conditions' your Com- exchange plant, instrument equip

pany has in mind are that the pro- ment and magnebo stores will ro

In view of the heavy capital ex-position be financially sound and MI.quire to be entirely written off, penditure to be financed in this that the methods of construction be and although the latter are of fall connexion, the Government was an such as to afford good and uninter- utility, whilst the old system is inproached with a view to obtaining rupted telephone service at, ali being, they become entirely useless increased rates of subscription, as times. If the latter be given ef- from the moment the new systema result of which authority was fect to, then I believe there need becomes operative. Your Direc-granted to increase such rates by be no cause for apprehension re- tors thought it desirable therefore: $9 per annumn as from tho let garding the financial side of the to commence to make provision for January, 1929. This brings the matter.

I now formally propose that the this during the financial year under annual subscription rate up to review, and

am confident $117, which I would ask you to ob-report of the Directors and the ac- that shareholders will fully concur serve is less by $5 (or $7 t the counts for the financial year end- Kowloon's Misfortune,

In this policy.

royalty of $4 per annum to Governing 31st December 1928, as pre- 'Kowloon are

London, Feb, 21.

During the year under review, ment is taken into consideration) seated, be adopted, and that the forced to visit In the First Division of the

your Company has continued its than that recommended by the following appropriations recom- Caroline Hill with ordinarily weak team, due largely City, playing at home, defeated which will tento main: August, 1922, as being a fair rate carried into effect, namely: Pay- an extra English League to-day, Leicester policy of proceeding as quickly as Hongkong General Chamber of mended by your Directors, as in- posible in all directions with Commerce in their report of corporated in the balance sheet, be to the number of players on the Cardiff City by 2-0.

ment of a final dividend of 4%, injured Hat, including McKelvie,

tain and extend the improved scr- to be charged for the year 1926. their skipper, Hayes, Bliss and in which Kilmarnock defeated Ayr subscribers. This has included, The match reported yesterday, vice which has been afforded to

making a total of 8% for the year, $76,904,00; transfer to General Clemo. Hedley advances from United by 6-1, was played between inter alia, the putting down of now

Reserve, $60,000; bonus to Euro- right half to inside-right, though the second Scottish League game. condults and the laying of an ex- taken into consideration that the stores Obsolescence Reserve; $25,- In making this increase it was pean staff, $9,725.67; transfer to I fail to see exactly what goodReuter

tensive network of underground whole of the expenditure on new 000; carry forward to next account, cables, which, besides allowing for plant would not require to be met $20,386.70; and I shall be obliged overhead lines to be taken down, as immediately, but would be spread if a shareholder will kindly second called for under the terms of our over a considerable period, and it such proposal, whereupon ques franchise, hea taken care of develop should therefore be borne in mind tions as to the report and accounts ment in providing service during that a further revision of rates will the year for 564 additiona! ex-be necessary when the total cost of

be raised. change lines, and 379 additional ex- the new plant has been met, for the

Nead at Leisure. tension lines, which, I feel sure you reason, as I explained from the will agree, represents a very satis- chair at the Inst annual meeting, In seconding, Mr. T. G. Weall factory increase in your business.

that is likely to do.

The Navy can still call pon their strongest team and Kow- loon's defenders may look forward to a gruelling game.

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Recreio's Chances.

The First Division table is as follows:

Wednesday Sunderland Blackburn Aston Villa

Goals.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pls. 28 15 8 5 57 30 88 30 16 09 72 48 30

28 15 5 3 55 00 35

28 16 39 67 55 86

28 18 7 8 65 49 83

29 14 5 10 60 45 33

28 13 6 9 50 80 32

28 12 8 10 57 80 80

28 13 8 12 45 44 29 30 12 4 14 40 50 28 29 11 4 12 53 50 28 28 10 7 11 62 46-27 28 0 9:10 45 48 27

Having suffered for some time | Leicester with injured players, the Recreio Derby are expecting to be able to put a Leeds strong side in the field against Huddersfield the Police. If Gosano lends the

Everton Newcastle line as expected, the Police de- fence will require all the dogged-Bolton

Liverpool ness that has carried the side to a

Arsenal comfortable position in the table. M'chester C. 29 10 7 12 62 87 27

Sheffield U. West Ham Bornley Birmingham

I fancy the Recreio to win.

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Lowly Teams,

Te-

Reserve Provision.

Higher Rates,

may

that the rate of subscription to be said he was sure that shareholders charged resolves itself into, a ques-had listened with great care to the tion of initial outlay on which is chairman's address and he had no On the abilities side of the required a return on investment in doubt but what shareholders who balance sheet you will observe that the manner contemplated by the were unable to be present would General Reserve stands at $175,000. Telephone Ordinance.

read the speech at their leisure. and is represented by the Reserve

Before concluding, I would like The proposition was carried. to mention that the Government Fund,shown on the contra side..

The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow and 20 10 6 13 43. 54 25 Whilst on this subject of General has been in, negotiation with this Mr. R. G. Shewan were re-elected. 28 10 0 12 58 65 26 Reserve, It might be well if I point Company, during the year for a to the Board of Directors on the 20 11 3 15 67 80 25

ed out that your Company is, by grant of intercommunicating facili 27 10 6 12 50 50 25 South China should make short Cardiff

30. 7 8 16 32 41 22

the terms of its franchise, restrictiles between the Government and Propostion of Mr. E. M. Raymond, seconded by Mr. H. H. Priestley. work of the Small Units on the Bary

ed to $50,000 is the annual appro- public telephone services, and your 27 0 3 14 40, 65 22

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and. Kowloon, Football Club ground, M'Chester U. 29 6 9 14 40 01 21

priation to Reserve and that if the Company has felt itwight to accede though they have shown a con- Portsmouth 27 10 0.17 35 03 20

profits do not allow such an appro to the Government's request in this Matthews were re-elected auditors alderable falling off in form

priation in any financial year, the matter. I think it only fair, how for the ensuing year at a re- rently. The Small Units, without

amount of $50,000 cannot be in over, to point out that this conces-muneration of $2,400 per annum, Madame Wu Plug-fang is to per-creased in any subsequent year, sion' will, when it becomes opera- on the preposition of Mr. J. E. a point to their credit in the cam- form the atonclaying ceremony at in the ordinary course of business tive coincident with the change. Joseph seconded by Mr. F. M. paign, have not enjoyed the best the Kowloon branch of the Chinese it will no doubt become necessary over to the new system, result in Ellis. of luck, and they may effect a... to-morrow at 8 p.m. Bir to make calls on the Issued shares the Government dispensing with The Chairman announced that surpriso,

Robert Ho Tung is to give an ad- of your Company from time to the majority of its publie telo dividend warrants were now ready The K.O.S.B. will not have mat- dress. tera all their own way against tho

time finance capital additions, phones, with a corresponding de- and could be obtained at the Coni- Club, though I observe that they

McDougall; Gear,

and assuming, for the purpose of crease in revenue to your Company, pany's registered office.

The total number of shares re- Service to Canton, ing Everest

presented was $275,180, at right-half and Humphreys, Stock, Reeves, Mc-up, it will be apparent that the Reoves at centro-forward. The Glinchey and Alexander.

I would also like to mako refer- Directors supporting the chair- Club will struggle to the last ditch,: Kowloon: Angus; Robson, Pile; to Reaerve la only 1% of your flahment of trunk telephone ser Ohow, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote- annual appropriation of $50,000 Lence to a proposal for the catab man wore the Hon. Sir ShouBON but I cannot feel confident of suc- Dowman, Easterbrook, Dunnott capital, and consequently it may be vice tween Hongkong and Can- wall, C.M.G.. Mr. R. G. Showan, ecas coming their way.

Eastman, Hedley, Spary, Miles and necessary in the future to make ro- ton, which matter was given very Mr. T. G. Wenll, Mr. D. II. Blake, The Navy, South China "B" Baldwin. K.O.S.B., RA.F.,

presentations to the Government to full consideration by your Company Mr. C. G. 8. Mackie, Mr. J. H. Queen's and

modify this provision of the Tele so soon as it became known that the Taggarty(managing director); Mr. Easter should score wins in the

phone Ordinance so that the annual Canton telephone system was to be J. P. Sherry. (manager), and Mr. Junior Division of the League,

appropriation to Reservo may be reconstructed, developed, and T. A Barry (acting secretary).

brought up-to-date. This project Shareholders present Turning now to the assets side has always been before your Com- Moore, Hast; Davies, Campbell, of the balance sheet, you will ob pany, but the absence of a satin. Messrs. J. E. Joseph, II. H. Priest Probable teams for to-morrow Nicholls; Hannan, McIntyre, Moss, serve that general plant has been factory, system in Canton, with ley, E. M. Raymond and F. M.

Morgan and Blacklock,

K.0.3.D.:

have perceived the value of play Martin; Everest, Davey, Skiggs; capital of $5,000,000 is fully paid Illustration, that the authorised

Include:

Teams,

H.K.F.C.: Edwards; Holt, Bis- hop; McBride, Stewart, Watson; Reid, Alexander Wallington,

Scott and Trambitáky.

Kowloon Rest Angus, Jnr.;

increased.

Dills

were

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