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A RECORD YEAR ANOTHER VICTORY IS CHALKED UP ATTLEE'S

Macao Electric Light Coy's Satisfactory Report

A record year was reported by the Macao Electric Lighting Company Ltd. when it held its 29th. annual meeting at the offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews this morning. The total kilowatt-hours sold increased by almost 40 per cent. over the figures for the previous year and the number of con- sumers by about 18 per cent.

From a sum of $459,243.52 available for appropriation, the meeting approved a dividend of $1.50 per share on 90,000 $10 shares with an additional bonus payment of 50 cents per share. In view of the expansion of the company's business it was decid- ed to increase the directors' Tees from $1,000 to $1,500

per annum.

A subsequent extraordinary general meeting approved the increase of the company's capital to $2,000,000 by the creation of 110,000 additional shares of $10 each.

Mr. F. J. Gellion, Churman of Directors, presided, and Messrs. H. N. da Silva, N. G. Beale (directors), G. G. N. Tinson (representing the secretaries) and J. Fleming (Share- holder) were also present.

Chairman's Report

.

The

Chairman following report:

presented

The

of

After the provision of the sum $131,737.00 for depreciation, the net prout for the year totals $323,081.80. which, together with the sum of, $135,381.72 brought forward from the' year 1038, makes the total amount available for appropriation $459,245.-

From this, it is proposed to pay a dividend of $1.50 per share on the 90,000 shares, which will absorb $135,000, and to pay a bonus of 30 cents per share, which will amount to $45,000, that is to say, a total dividend and bonus of $180,000; also, to pay the Government of Macao 5 per cent on the

on the amount distributed

for

as dividend, nccording to Article 15 of our Concessionary Contract, which amounts to $9,000; and to transfer to the general reserve account the sum of $150,000, and to carry forward to this year $120,243.62.

Record Year

The year under review was a re- cord one for the Company. The total kilowatt-hours sold Increased by almost 40 per cent, over the previous year's figures, and the number of consumers increased by about 18 per cent.

The Company's plant and equip- ment has continued to be satisfactory In every way und has been malatain- ed in good state.

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Nazis

Sea Losses

Ger-

last

Here is alt of confirmed

details of sinkings and many's reported losses week:

MONDAY

RIO DE JANEIRO, 5,000-ton

troopshly.

KRETA, 2.400-ton merchantman. POSEIDON, 5,000-ton troopship. TUESDAY

KARLSRUHIE, 6,000-ton cruiser. BLUECHER, 10,000-ton cruiser. 1 U-boat sunk by

destroyer

SCHARNHORST damaged.

Zulu.

2

troopships

Jost in Narvik land-

ing (unconfirmed).

1 munitions ship lost in Narvik landing (unconfirmed).

AMASIS, 7,200-ton merchantman. Cruiser bombed.

Cruiser damaged (possibly runk). WEDNESDAY. Cruiser sunk at Bergen. EMDEN (cruiser) sunk by Nor-

weelans (unconfirmed). Destroyer sunk (unconfirmed) in

Skagerrak.

Flippen

2 warships sunk near Island (unconfirmed). Craiser on fire in Skagerrak (un-

confirmed).

The ship's carpenter proudly carved this panel while the Ajax was returning from Montevideo. It adds yet another victory to the scroll of gallant actions fought by British ships of that name.

RADIO

ZBW, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and 31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)

WESTERN FRONT

GUNS BARK

Haydn Surprise Symphony FOR HOURS

No. 6 in G Major

Radio Programme Broadcast by

Z. B. W. on a Frequency of 845 kc's and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. and 8-11 pm, on 9.52 m.e's. per second.

Another Nazi Raid Repulsed

PARIS, Apr. 23 (Reuter).

COMMENTS

Criticises Increased

Post Ratos

MANILA

MUSK MELONS

(1-3 LBS. EACH)

50%

PER LB.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Tel. 28151

A Look Through The "Telegraph",

EGYPT'S STAND

Full Support For The Allies

50 YEARS AGO

April 24, 1800, LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).—Mr..

Balling vessels For New York the 3/3 C. R. Attlee, the Labour Opposition L I, I, British Ship "Patagonia", b LONDON, Apr. 23 (Router). Leader, approved the taxes on beer, boat and will have quick despatch. ForThe debate on Monday in the berl, Master, will load here for the above spirits, tobacco and matches, but freight apply to Russoli and Co. thought that the Postal lix would! not bring in a great deal of money and would irritate a vast number of people,

Pays Tribute To Chancellor

For San Francisco the 3/3 1 1. L. Ameri- Egyptian Chamber of Deputies can Ship William H. Macy", Ambibury, jon foreign affairs has been Master, will load here for the stove pot received with considerable in- and will have quick despatch. For freight, apply to Tussell and Co.

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waters

For New York. The 3/3 L. II. Brighterest in London, where the He was glad that Sir John Simon ship Joseph H. Seamnell Thomson, point that is noted specially is favoured voluntary against compul- Master, shortly expected,, will load here sary saving and declared that nothing for the above part, and will have quicle the firmness of the spirit of

cause despatch. For freight, apply to Renter. Egypt in the

of the stood in the way of national saving Brockelmann & Co,

democracies. so much as a means test.

25 YEARS AGO

April 24, 1915. ́ ́

As the Egyptian Premier pointed According to Router's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Berlin communique statesi oul, as s000 BA War was declared, Sir Archibald Sinclair, the Liberal tecently the German high seas fleet has Egypt at once carried out her obliga- heeu repeatedly erulsing in the North 55 tons under the treaty of friendship Opposition Leader, paid tribute to and has advanced into English

with the Allies. Standing by them, Sir John Simon's clear exposition of without meeting the British feel

she is simply demonstrating the real the Budget problems. He said that he could not complain that the pronounces the total Naval casualties to

The Rt. Hon. Mr. L IL Asquith an- spirit of all Egypt. posals were too drastle, and declared Marels 21 are:-Officers 432, of which 337 that Germany this year was spend- were killed. Men: 8.141, of which 4081 ing £2,300,000,000 on the war and were killed.

One Deputy said that in the present the French

Replying to a question in the House of struggle, Egypt should not be content greater effort than Sir John Commons, Sir Edward Grey said the Japa- merely to sinud by; she should also vastly rea Simon had asked of us lo-day,

nese Government had been informed of

oll He concluded that the figures the the railway concessions already granted bring her influence to bear on

to Britishers, and would, no doubt, respect Eastern Mostem countries so that they Chancellor had given the House were the rights already acquired. We had not too should support the Allies. The clear and eloquent proof of the received representations from British con power and greatness of our resources, cessionaires. The action already Laken caure of the Aliles was the cause of and humorous recepiion of the proposals to Japan. testified to the high spirit and firm purpose of a united Britain resolved of trans-Atlantic steamers: they are now Italy has decided to stop the navigation on victory.

being requisitioned by the Secretary for Naval Affairs.

people were making a

*

the House's determined and was wis a view to avoiding injury to the all Egypt..

existing conccasion by now ones granted |

Budget Well Received

*

There has been violent artilleryposed to be very critical of the pro- Louis Wolhelm and Walter Byron. 12.15 p.m. Short Service of Interfire on the Western Front.

cession.

12.30 Robert Ashley (Tenor) and the London Plane-Accordeon Band,

arilllery shelled communications be-

10 YEARS AGO

April 24, 1930. LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).The Showing at the Queen's Theatre as from? Budget, on the whole, is well-re-10-day "The Trial of Mary Dugan", an all talking film with Norma Shearer, Lewis ceived by members of all parties, says Stone, IL. B. Worner, Raymond Hackelt "Reuter's" Lobby Correspondent. Showing at the Star to-day. Vilna The Labour Opposition is not dis- Banky in The Awakening of Love" with

5 YEARS AGO posals as a number of them follow

_April 26, 1035. In the River Nied sector. German the lines that they have been

On May 0 and 1 from pm, onwards, advocating persistently,

Statue Square, the waterfront from the With regard to the other Parties, Hongkong Club to, the Post Office, the 1.90 Local Time Signal and Wea-hind the Allied Unes and brought the chief criticisms are likely to come waterfront at Kowloon from the Hong- French guns into action for several on the new purchase tax, but in re Company's premises to Holt's Godown

kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godew ther Report.

1.03

A Song by Elisabeth Schu- hours,

gard to the method rather than the and several public buildings, will be illuminated by the Sliver Jubilee Corn- mann (Soprano).

milice. On Wings of Song (Mendelssolin). attempted to raid a French outpost

The Silver Jubilee Committee hape that 1.06 Haydn Symphony No. 6 in under cover of a barrage, but French proposal to restrict dividends which, every householder. shap holder, hotel, G

Stajor (The "Surprise" Sym-artillery repulsed them before they it is feared, may penalise companies hong etc., will filuminate their houses and phony).

got anywhere near the outpost. which have been using profits to premises on the evenings in question and that in any event everyone will display 1.30

promote business instead of paying at least one lantern. This appeal is Intued Reuter and Hugby Press,

dividends.

by the Silver Jubiles Committee of Itong- Wenther Forecast und Announce- In

keng. The increased postal charges are

ber's.realise very fully the need

country will respond to the Chan- cellor's appeal.

Destroyer (1,800 tons) torpedoed,

belleved sunk, ni Narvik, Cruiser hit by RAF. at Bergen. 2 destroyers damaged.

3 destroyers in flames at Nar-

vik.

ANTARES, troopship, sunk in

Skagerrak (unconfirmed).

8

other fransports Bunk

Skagerrak (unconfirmed), Transport (10,000 tons) reported

Interned by Sweden,

RAVENSFELD, supply ship.

G merchantmen sunk at Narvik.

THURSDAY.

Destroyer hit by plane torpedo. BRITISH LOSSES

HUNTER (1,340-ton destroyer)

sunk at Narvik, HARDY (1,505-ton destroyer)

wrecked at Narvik. GLOW-WORMI (1,345-ton

stroyer) nunk. GURKHA, bombed, sunk. HOTSPUR (1,340-ton destroyer)

de-

severely damaged at Narvik. OSTILE (1,340-ton destroyer) slightly damaged at Narvik. RODNEY (33,000 tons), seven

wounded by bomb.

RENOWN (32,000 tons), alight

damage.

2 cruisers alightly damaged by

bombs.

ments.

1.45 with Greta Keller,

East of the Moselle, the Germanscism is also expected on the

M34 Miller, Hale da Costa and Charity Show For

McPherson,

2.15 Close Down.

6.00 An Hour of Dance Alusie. 7.00 Closing Local Stock Quota-

tions

7.02 Albert Sandler (Viulu) and His Orchestra.

War Orphans

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH CHUNGKING, Apr. 14 (UP),~~~ Lady Kerr Clark Kerr, the beautiful wife of Britain's Ambassador to 7.00 Londen Helay-The News.

China, is sponsoring a charity show 0.00

Local Time Signal, Weather | for the benefit of Madame Chiang

Kai-shek's war orphans on May 1. Report and Announcements.

For the occasion, "Snow White and

8.03 Variety with Sophie Tucker, Stan Holloway, Charlie Kunz and Bing Crosby.

8.42 New Mayfair Orchestra. "Casanova"-Selection (J. Strauss, Million *Twenty farr. Benatzsky)

Sweethearts Selection (Dubin and "Everfrzen"

Selection Waren),

(Rodgers and Others).

9.00 Some Welsh Songs. 9.15 London Relay-News Sum-

mary

9.30 "The Voleo of the Nazi"-3. Talk recorded by Professor W. A. Sinclair.

The business, so far this year, has increased somewhat compared with the corresponding period of last year, but we will not be able to operate this year under such favourable ex- change and supply contracts as we did during 1939, and there is doubt that our operating costs will be Increased due to the European situation, which has brought about

Increase in Cust

all sup- plies needed for the operation of the Company.

As the Company's business has ex- panded

considerably

during recent years, I believe that an Increase in the directors' fees should be made directors' fees be increased from 11, No. 2, Anatole Kitain (Plano);

a proposal to this effect will be $1,000 to and a

carried. made inter for your approval.

Turning to the financial side of the balance sheet, our overdratt has been considerably reduced and our position has also improved.

The report and balance sheet were * miopted.

New Director

cash

sion of the company's interests, the

$1,500 per ANTUM

Extraordinary Meeting

9.45 Compositions of Scriabin. Etude. Op. 2, No. 1; Prelude, Op.

was Study in Thieds, Op. 8, No. 10, Joseph de with Nikita Szigeti

(Violin) Mogaloft at the Plano.

9.51 The Don Cossacks Choir, How Greatly Our Lord Is Glorified

An extraordinary genera) inceling! was then held to consider the resolu- (Borinjunsky); Dance Song Song of on "That. the capital of the company the Cossacks; Darynja; On the River

be increased to $2,000,000 by the (arr. Dobrowen), cond. by Serge

Unaccompanied, creation of 110,000 additional shares Jaroff, of $10 each, ranking for dividend and

10.04

Compositions of Rimsky-

11.00 Close Down.

Mr. Gelilon stated that Mr. Fu Tak-In all other respects pari passu with Korsakov Jam had joined the board since the the existing shares in the company." beginning of the year. The meeting Submitting this proposition, the) confirmed his election.

Chairman made the following ex-1

On the motion of Mesers. Tinsonplanation: and Beale, Mr. Gellion, retiring director,, was re-elected. Messrs.

year.

SEQUEL TO CLUBİ FRACAS

The original capital of the Com- Lowe, Bingham & Matthews were re-pany, formed in 1910, was $300,000.00 appointed auditors for the ensuing and. in 1927, this was Increased to

A fracas in the billiard room of $900,000.00, by the creation of two and shares to every one issued. It is now the Hongkong Club on Monday even- proposed to increase the capital to ing had a sequel at the Central $2,000,000.00. by creating 110,000 Magistracy this morning when Fung attendant, shares at $10.00 each,

Kwok-koung, cloak-room was charged before Mr. Edwards with When the original Company was assaulting Ng Kwni-tong, billard

A motion by Messrs. Tinson Fleming that, in view of the expan-

WAKE UP YOUR formed in 1910, the generating pinnt marker. Fung pleaded not guilty

LIVER BILE-

Without Calomel-And You'll Jump Qui of Bed Fall of Vim and Vigen, Your liver abouid pour out two pintant Heald alle into your bowels daily. If this bile Janet flowing freely, your food doesn't digest, It just docare in the bowela, tas blonda up your stomach, You get consupated. Your whole system la polmoned and you feel pour. sunk and the worki koks punk.

· A mere lowel movement don't get at It taken those famous Carter's

Litt

the Liver Fille to ret these two pints of bile flowing freaky and make you fesi "up

and un armies, gentle, yet

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making bila i freely. Look for the name Carter'a Lillie Liver 1'illa on the red packs ** me. Itefuse anyiking sise.

totalled 580 kw., which has been in-and was remanded to Friday, noon, creased from time to time, and since when the case will be heard. Det.- 1935 has totalled 5.200 k.w. All of these plant extensions have been paid Sgt. Cashman is prosecuting.

for cut of revenue and without calling

for any increase of capital and it is

considered that the increased capital Hitler's Little

is more commensurate with the value

of the Company's undertaking.

Joke

Hitler has issued a decree delegat-

to Herr

Frank, the Nazi

It is proposed in due course to offering some of the increased· capital on Governor-General of Poland, the favourable terms to shareholders, but right to grant pardons and quash further information ΟΤΙ this point court judgments in occupied 'Polish. will be given when the terms of territory. issue have been decided,

The resolution was approved.

Hilier reserves the right to Inter- vene personally in individual cases.

the Seven Dwarfs' is being screened In China's war-time capital for the Arst time.

uf

sacrifices and are confident that the Severe Censorship

unnounces

the

STOCKHOLM, Apt. 24 (UP)- Stockholm-Radio arrival in the Swedish capital of a German trade delegation.

In Australia

CANBERRA, Apr. 23 (Reuter) —} Drastic regulations are issued enabl- ing the Government to supervise newspapers and literature.

Permits must henceforth be obtain-: ed before publications are allowed to circulate.

LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter).—Ac- The regulations embody a 'Drog cording to the German Radlo, an net" clouse under which censorship The proceeds will be presented to italian Economic Mission Is arriving of the severest character may be im- Madame Chilang.

in Berlin to-morrow.

posed.

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