1933-03-15 — Page 19

RECORD YEAR FOR ELECTRIC CO.

MARKED. PROGRESS

REPORTED

TO-DAY'S MEETING

A record, for earnings and nett" profit was disclosed by

!

BRITISH AERIAL EXPORTS

OVER 300 PLANES IN YEAR

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933.

BIRD CRUELTY CASE ENDS

PRETTY KOWLOON

WEDDING

FINES OF $250 AND $100 | MR. D. LYON AND MISS

IMPOSED

London; Mar. 14). Mr. Wynne-Jones, in the Central Three hundred neroplanes and Police Court this morning, impose 452 aero engines and other aero-ed fines of $250 and $100 r plane parts of British manufac-spectively, on two Chinese dealers ture, to the total value of nearly who were convicted yesterdayon $1,750,000, were exported from the remand charges of cruelty United Kingdom during 1932-birds, British Wireless.

the Chairman of Directors of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., the Hon. Mr. C. G.. 5. │ Mackie, at the forty-fourth or- dinary yearly meeting of the Com-I am glad to be able to say the added efficiency which we expected pany this morning.

The Hon. Mr. Mackie was sup-to obtain from this plant has been ported by Sir Robert Ho Tung, the fully borne out in the results. We Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. J. P. Warren, (Directors) and Mr. J. Douglas Butcher (Manager).

Shareholders

SECONDER'S SPEECH.

to

His Worship suggested that the Inspector of the S.P.C.A. make it his business to visit some of the ships in which the birds transported.

are

|

JEAN ANDERSON

The marriage was aplemnised this afternoon of Miss Jean Ander- son, only daughter of Mr. J. E. Anderson and the late Mrs. Ander- son, and Mr. David (Jimmie) Lyon, of Messrs. Jardine," Matheson & Co., Ltd., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. James A, Lyon of Edinburgh, Scotland."

The ceremony was performed in the Kowloon Union Church by the Rev. Dr. E. L. Allen. -

RADIO BROADCAST

RELAY OF CEREMONY

FROM 'VARSITY

From Z. B. W., on wave length of 355 mètres (k/G).

4.30-4.45 p... Chinese Recorded Programme.

4.45-5.30 p.m. (Approx.).

Relay of the Ceremony from the Hengkong University on the occasion of the 21st Anniversary. A Speech of delivered will be

by His Excellency

the Governor, and there will be a usical programme by the 1st Btta. South Wales Borderors by courtesy of the Officer Commanding.

5.30-7 p.m. Chinese Recorded Pro-

gramme.

מישי

European prograMIEC, p.m. Tangos and Rumbas.

-10.30

Tango-T

Tahiti.

Tango-Poema.

Orquesta Pesenti. MR808,

Rumba Nella. Rumba-Melody's Bar.

Don Barreto and His Cuban Orchestra, MR807. Tango Mother of Pearl-When Any-.

body Plays or Sings. Tango Mother of Pearl-Ev'ry Woman Thinks She Wants to

Winderon and His Orch. CB550. Eddle

218 pm

The bride, who was given away Passing sentence, the Magistrate, are proposing to add a further remarked-The maximum sen- by her father, looked charming in high pressure boiler to the plant tence which I can give is a fine of a gown of ivory Chantella velvet, $250. I think it is my duty to fitting tightly to her figure, dis- during the coming year.

I should were represented.

like to

7-7.18 take this assess the fine on the basis of the tinctively cut and falling in a with a by Messrs. L. J. Davies, V. D. opportunity of recording your profit which has been made by short train finished Sorby, F. L. Brown, Lo Kal-wing, Directors' appreciation of the sending these birds in the way tiny cluster of orange blossoms: A long tulle veil and cap of orange Leung Fattin, L. E. Ozorio, Leung services rendered by the Mnager, disclosed. Shiu-lou, Frank Austin (represen- staff and workmen. I now pro "We have been told here in Court blossom completed a charming ting A. J. David), C. B. Johnson,pose that the report and statement that the freight per cage is one ensemble by Eunice. The bride'a Chan Shu-ming, T, N. Chau, Col. of accounts for the year ended pound, roughly as fifteen dollars. bouquet was of white sweet-peas E. S. Doughty, Leung Yan-po, 31st December, 1932, be adopted. We have four boxes, and without and white heather tied with white

ribbon. Vong Ping-sun, B. Wong Tape, and when this has been seconded in any way committing myself to I shall be pleased to answer any fixing" the number of birds that Yu Chung-suen, W. H, Choy, Tong

Miss Mora Russell, the only Kim-kwong. Chua Seng-choo and questions you may desire to ask.

should be in a cage, I think every-bridesmaid, wore a gown of cau- H. R. Forsyth.

body would agree there should di-nil Peru-d-auge set off with have been twelve cages. They have ribbons in two shades and beret saved £8 on that, which is $120." cap of the same material. This His Worship said he thought a charming creation was also made Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen;-fine of that sum would not be by Eunice. The flowers chosen very great sufficient punishment. Defendant | for her bouquet were pastel shaded have listened with interest to your speech and was fined $25 in 1928 for precisely sweet-pens. would like to congratulate you on the same offence and the penalty

Little Helen Logan, as flower being able once again to present appeared to have made im- a record balance sheet. I have pression on the people responsible.girl, looked dainty in an ankle- little doubt that shareholders will

His Worship continued: "The length eau-di-Dil crepe silk dress endorse the Board's proposal to second defendant had one cage but tied with two-shaded ribbon and a

y

he also had a previous conviction ribbon round her hair, finishing the side. She think is fully justified in view of and I don't think I can very well with a bow

posy of pastel-shaded the excellent result of the year's let him off under $100. I trust carried a

am pleased operations. I

to that beth of you will see from this sweet-peas tied with green ribbon.

that I very strongly object to the manner in which these birds were overcrowded."

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.. Addressing the shareholders, the Hon. Mr. Mackie said Gentlemen. The net profit after providing for depreciation is $1,857,786.83 and with the sum of $136,336.11 brought forward from last account we have a sum of $1,994,122,94 for appropriation, and with this we propose to pay a dividend of $2,50 per share, absorbing $1,125,000; to pay a bonus dividend of $0.25 рет share, absorbing $112,000; to place to reserve, $600,000; to carry forward to next account, $156,622.94.

Your Directors feel justified in recommending the payment of a bonus distribution in view of the successful year's working and hope it will meet with your ap proval.

Mr. C. Bulmer Johnson, in seconding the proposal said:

a bonus dividend, which

note that it is the intention of the a further high Board to add pressure boiler during the current year. Whilst not professing any great technical knowledge I am convinced that modern and up-to- date machinery ensures economic- running. For The profit on working exceeded al and efficient

this reason alone 1 heartily en- that for 1931 by $255,567, ** increase of 10.23% which is Idorse the decision to make ade- think highly satisfactory. The quale provision for depreciation gross earnings show an increase of the older plant. on last year of $103.678, and in view of the general depression this. improvement is I think another satisfactory feature of the year's "operations.

ed for by the inclusion in this item of half a year's depreciation on the new station plant af North Paint, and the complete writing off of our old main switchboard

.49

no

FAILURE TO PAY MUI TSAI

man

The duties of best were performed by Mr. George Puncheon and those of the usher were undertaken by Mr. H. Dulley.

Following the wedding ceremony, a large number of friends gather ed at the reception in the Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel, where the health of the happy couple was toasted, following a humorous

WOMAN FINED THE speech by Mr. B. Wylie.

MORNING

Later, the newly-married couple left for Repulse Bay, where they will reside until Friday, leaving by the Empress of Asip on honeymoon tour to Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon will later take up

a

The most satisfactory Yeature of your speech, sir, is to my mind the continued increase in the out. That between two and three put, which furnishen an excellent hundred mui tsais were not located answer to the allegation that this during the registration period You will notice the figure for Company has reached saturation recently owing to the failure of depreciation is considerably in- creased, and this is partly account. Point. Such results as you have their employers to notify the residence in Shanghai.

placed before us reflect Kreat Secretariat for Chinese Affairs of

The bride's going away dress credil on all concerned, parti- ja change of address, was remarked cularly so this Company on by Inspector Fraser who prose was of brown crepe-de-chine with supplies current for both lighting, cuted Chan Yau, before Mr. Scho- a coloured hat and eye-veil to and heating at rates that compare field in the Central Pelice Court match. She also wore a brown fur very favourably with any place in this morning. The woman was coat, the gift of the bridegroom. the world. 7 offer my congratul-charged with failure to pay her ations to the Directors; Agents wages and failure to notify change

of address. and staff on another very success- ful year. I trust that the Com- pony suffered no great loss in the recent fire at Powell's Building. 1 have such pleasure in seconding the proposal from the chair.

In addition, we have included a figure to provide for obsolescence of the original low pressure plant which in a few years will he re- placed by more up-to-date plant. After allowing for this, extra depreciation we have a nett profit of $159,728 in excess of that for the previous year.

NEW ITEMS.

The motion was carried.

Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined a total of $25 and ordered to pay $39.50 due to the girl.

Insp. Fraser said the mui tsai; who was registered, reported

to the S.C.A. that she wished to leave her employers and earn a liv- Two new Lems "appear on the

The re-election of retiringing. It was discovered that the credit side of Profit and Loss Directors was carried upon the girl had not been paid her monthly Account representing profit from motion.of Mr. T. N. Chau, second-wage of $1.50 for 33 months.

A similar summons against an the investment of surplus funds.ed by Mr. F. Austin, The re- These are profit on sale of invest election of auditors was carried other Chinese woman, Ho Kiu, of the motion of Mr. Wong 137 Belchers Street, was adjourned ments $5,160, and divideneds on investments $7,420. As the Bank Ping-sun, seconded by Mr. Leung for one week, defendant being

upon

rate of interest was so low we | Yan-po. decided to invest uur surplus funds in suitable local stocks. It will be noted in the balance sheet a sum of $164,178 still remains so invested and the market value of

absent.

· DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THE ART OF SPEECH LIES IN,

FLUENCE THE JUDGMENT.

ROUND WORLD ON BABY FORD

GERMAN COUPLE IN HONGKONG

Two German tourists, Frau E. Dorner and Herr H. Blenck, have arrived in Hongkong on a round- the-world trip which they are making in an 8 hp. British "Baby" Ford car which they bought in

Cologne.

They began their trip on Octo- ber. 20th last and have since tra- velled through Austris, Hungary, Yugo-Slavia, Bulgaria, Arabia, Syria, Irak, Persia, Baluchistan, India, Siam and the FMS. They arrived in Hongkong by steamer Repulse from Hanoi yesterday and

these shares at the end of the yearBRINGING THE EMOTIONS TO IN-acknowledge with thanks receipt of showed an appreciation in value.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul THE $100 from an anonymous donor.

The management of the

The output showed an increase ASCENDANCY OF THE "ORATOR" WAS of some 1,141,381 units and

are

Selected London and New York. Stock Quotations, etc.

7.30-7.38 p.m.

Guarde Republicaine. The Great Little Army.

Reg. Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards DB1015. 7.39-8 p.m. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra

(Ravel). Marguerite Long (Pianoforte) and Symphony Orchestra conducted by the Composer. LX104/6 Report.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather

8.3-9 p.m. Variety. March-Under the Banner of Victory. Grand Massed Brass Bands. MR749. March-El Abanico.

Vocal Duct There's an Organ

Playing in my Dreams. Vocal Duet Just an Echo in the

Valley.

Jack and Jill. MR793. Orchestral Sweethearts of

Yesterday.

The B. B. C. Dance Orch. DB1030, Vocal Deet-Nightfall. Vocal Duct-Love is the Sweetest

Thing,

Leyton and Johnatone. DB1029. Cornet Solo-I Hear You Calling Me, Cornet Solo Elfin Revels.

Jack Mackintosh, MR777. Organ Solo-Waltzland.

Terance Casey DB1019. Humorous-Let's Laugh Together,”

Mike.

Humorous-Laugh and You'll Feel

Grand

Charles Penrose and Co. DB1021. Orchestral Rose Dreams, International Novelty Orch. MR781

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio, A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry. Ore.

Programme.

1. Gavotte in E (Valentini, arr.

H. Ore).

Cappriccio in E (Scarlatti).

3. Valeo Caprice (Schubert-

Liest)

4. Meditation_(Tschaikowsky). 5. Butterfly Study (Chopinj. 6. Two Butterflies (Cantonese

Song, transcribed by H. Ore). 9.30-10.4 p.m. A Concert. Orchestral-A Wedding in Java.

The Bohemians. DB1015. J. H. Squire Celeste Octet DB1011. Octet--Narcissus.

Song-Brighter Than the Sun,

Anona

Winn

(Soprano). DB1036. Piano Solo-Please Handle with Care. Billy Mayerl. DB1036. SORE-Possing

Dennis Noble (Baritone). DB1014, Orchestral-The Chinese Story Teller. The Bohemians. DB1018. Octet Valse

Bluette-Air do Ballet. J. H. Squire Celeste Octet DB1011. Song What More Can I Ask?

Anona Winn (Soprano). DB1038. Piano Solo Balloons.

Billy Mayer!. DB1035.

Dennis Noble

DE1016, (Baritone). 10.4-10.80 p.m. The Soldier's Tale (Igor Stravinsky). Septet: Darrieur (Violin) Bousen- gol (Double Bass); Godeau (Clari net); Dherin (Bassoon);

Foveau (Cornet); Belbos (Trombone) and More) (Drums) conducted by the Composer.

LX197/LX199, 10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.

enables us to present a balanco THE UNERRING BIGN OF THE AP- Bay Hotel advice that there will be leaving by boat for Japan on Fri-j Song-The Gentle Maiden. sheet that establishes a record for PROACHING CATASTROPHE.-Froude.no dinner dance at the establishment day after which they will proceed i

The

earnings and nett profit, number of new meters connected during the year was 1,604.

The Empress of Canada is due here frum Shanghai at 10 am, on Friday.

to-night,

***

"

Jewellery to the total value of 2720 was stolen from 196, Des Voeux

You will observe on the assets

..Slight damage was caused to a Road West some time between 3 p.m. Ford family, being a two-door sa- side of the balance sheet, land has increased by nearly a lakh of passenger boat yesterday morning on Monday and 4.30 this morning."

dollars.. This is due to the purchase of new sub-station sites in the thickly populated area to the West of the City where the consumption is rapidly growing beyond the existing sub-station .capacity.

when the steam launch Fee Hing collided with it off Pattinger Street,

A dog owned by Sanitary Inspector II. F. Old has been removed to Kennedy Town for observation after Is the motorist dangerous, or the it had bitten So Lam, a postman, pedestrian careless? This question

aged 25. will occupy the attention of Y.M.C.A. debaters to-morrow night, when they

the

-10.95 p.m. Close Down.

All records in the above European programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

The Studio programme may, on any day, be replaced by a relay from Eng- land, if reception of the latter hap- pens to be good,

to the United States and back to Europe.

Their car is the newest of the

loon. It carries seven gallons of petrol in the tank and another four or five in reserve tank. Thin represents a range of something ce 350 miles without refuelling, it having been discovered that on the rough trip across Europe and The management of the Peninsula Asia Minor, consumption dropped will debate the motion "That the Hotel advise that owing to the resor- from the normal of nearly 40 The expenditure on buildings podestrian is being denied the right vation of the sixth floor on Friday

Chief speakers will be to live." includes the cost of the rebuilding Rev. E. L. Allen and Mr. J.R. Luke, March 17, for the St. Patrick's Ball, miles to the gallon to about 35. So far, the couple have not had of Wong Net Cheong sub-station for the motion and Mr. A. R. Brown the usual dinner dance will not take placo โท the Rose Room that night.

EMPIRE PROGRAMME. to provide additional distribution and Mr. S. A. Gray for the opposi For the convenience of those atten- any exciting experience beyond a plant and quarters for a European: tion Members and friends are

To-day's broadcast from ' G.S.D., ding the ball a special dinner will be severe sandstorm across the Arab- mains engineer."

cordially invited.

served at 7.45, p.m. in the first floor lan desert.

Daventry transmitting on a WAVE- A nole appears. showing our

lounge and it is desirable for intend- Frau Dorner comes from Hanov-length of 26.28 metres (11,805 k/c), commitments under contracts for

The weddings will shortly, take ing diners to effect early booking of ed and Herr Blenck from Frank 31.20 metres (0.585 k/c). The pro- and G.A.C. Daventry, transmitting on new plant not included under the place between Mr. Frank Seal Hol tables.

fort-on-Maine. They have set out gramme will be relayed by ZBW i usual heading, amounting

croft

a broker, of Shiu Fai Terrace, Stubbs Road and Miss Edith Mariá The local branch of the Mercantile on this trip purely in, a spirit of conditions are satisfactory. £6,763, which represents the de Lourdes Soares, Temple Tower Bank of India has

6.30 p.m. Big Ben: adventure, and to see something received balance of instalments due on the Terrace, Stubbs Road; and between telegram from its Head Office in of the world. high pressure plant erected during Mr. Henrique de Graca, clerk in the London advising that at the annual The performance of the car is the year under review. This employ of the Hongkong and Shang- general meeting of shareholders atlescribed as "wonderful.” shows a large reduction on last hai Banking Corporation, residing at final dividend of 6% on the "A" "B" year's figure as payments were 12, Lochiel Terrace, Kowloon, and end "C" ahares will be declared made during the year, of instal Miss Celeste Marla Xavin, of 21, (making 10% for the year leas In

to come Tax); £25,000 be placed ments as they fell due. Goods in Jordan Road, Kowloon.

Mr. J. T. Wright, of 232, Craigmin transit show a considerable de-

Reserve; £10,000' written off landed Road, The Peak, was driving his Found travelling on an Un Long and crease and represent stores

house property; and £170,000 motor car 1780 along Queen's Rout bus at Castle Peak Road yesterday carried forward to 1983 Account. East near the Wanchai Market yeater- route at the date of the balance with 70 taels of raw opium in his

day evening when he knocked down a sheet for which our London possession, a man named Fang Wing Fifty-three CASCH of small-pox Chinese who suddenly ran across the representative had paid. Sundry was fined $2,100, or six months, be- (two imported) with 18 deaths, four road in front of his vehicle. The man debtors have decreased by $54,796; fore Mr. Butters at the Kowloon cases of diphtheria with three deaths, received alight injuries to his left mainly due to the lower balance Magistracy this mor

morning. Revenue four cases of typhoid with one death, i knee.

to

Cu

in the hands of our London Agent.

·HICH PRESSURE PLANT.

Offcer Brown

a

LT-

prosecuted. In another thirteen cases of meningitis (three two men, Tai Chi-ting and imported) with ten deaths, and fifty- Muk, were charged with un-eight deaths from tuberculosis, were The new high pressure plant was lawful possession of 84 tacia and 60 reported to the local health

A lady's handbag, containing, $1.20, tools respectively of raw ppfum put into commission about the car No. 136 on the Castle cases of small-pox, one case of diph-motor car in Queen's Road East in thorities during last week Nine which was dropped from an unknown middle of the year. and has Peale Road. They pleaded guilty theria, one case of typhoid and two yesterday, has been taken to the generated some 20 millions of

and were respectively fined $2,620 cases of meningitis (ons imported) Wanchai Police Station by Dr. Leung units up to the end of the year, and $1,800,

were reported on Monday."

Chak-mani

The Wireless Military Band; Conductor, B. Walton O'Donnell,

6.18 pm. Quentin Maclean At the Organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London..

March, Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 Elgur.

Selection, Sweethearts of Yesterday arr. Henry Hall.

Serenado Heykens."

Selection, The Mikado Bullivan. 6.45 p.m. "Book-Some Exciting Books" by Miss E. M. Delafield.

7.p.m. Chopin Pianoforte Recital: by Cecil Dixon.

Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2. Elude, Op, 25, No. 1: Etude, Op 25, No. 9. Etude, Op. 10, No. 10. 7.15 p.m. The New..

· 7,30 p.m. * Close Down..

KZRM PROGRAMME, 5:00 pm, Tex, Dance,

REAL

MACCLESFIELD

M

HAND MADE

SILK TIES.

"We have just unpacked a new stock of Read Hand-

Loomed Open End Ties in neat designs and colourings.. The Real Macclesfield Tie has no equal as regards wear or perfection in tying-they keep their Shape even. when old. There is a vast difference" between the real Macclesfield Silk Tie and a Macclesfield weave sold at one third the price. The difference, when once used is always greatly appreciated. They are ideal for a Birthday Gift.

PRICE $9.75 each,

Less 10% Discount for Cash. Inspection is invited without obligation to purchase.

WM. POWELL LTD.

The Gentlemen's House.

9, Queen's Road Central-

-Ice House, Street Corner.

Why do you suffer?

Remember:

GARDAN

B

A

prevents and stops pain. It acts quickly and surely and helps to win many happy hours from life..

(BAYER)

Obtainable at all Chemists.

MOTABLETS of 0.5g (gr? a) EACH.j

GARDAN

TRARKI

ADE MARK

GERMAN

CHMANY

If it's BAYER it is good!

COATES' ORIGINAL

PLYMOUTH GIN

IS THE BEST DRY GIN FOR COCKTAILS

Sole Agents:

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.

(Incorporated ander the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong). SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, TIENTSIN.

Prince's Building.

Telephone 20075,

Swan Culbertson &

Frite

Investment bankers and brokers in secmeičian and commodiles Dally Now York and London Stock Exchange Service Commodity Futures on the principal Americas markets

Members of New York Cotton Bechange Members of National Raw Silk Exchange Inc., New York Members of The Rubber Exchange of New York, Inc. Members of The National Metal Exchange, Inc., New York Members of Chicago Board of Trade

Correspondents for Hayden, Stone & Co. Telephone 27253

Cable Address: Swanstock

Asla Life Building, 14, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

6:10 p.m. --- Spanish Information-| 8:15 pai. --- Tourist Welcome Pro-

al. Period.

6:809-English Information-

af Period.

7:00 pm Spanish Presentation. 7:45 pamundeal Souvenirs. 8:00 p

Astring-0-Sol Revue.

gram for Dollar liner.

8:46 pan. Block Quotations.. 8:00 p.m. -- Classic Period, -8:00 p.m. — Dance Music-Manila, Hotel Orchestra.

10:80 p.m. Close down.