1948-05-24 — Page 5

Douglas. Steamship Co.

PAULA

Difficult Trading Year

Coastal Business

Reported Poor

That business throughout the year 1947 on their coastal run had been exceedingly poor and, that they had only been able to operate the 85 Hai- yang, and had been holding the Haitan in reserve against any possible improvement, was reported by Mr S. T. Williamson, Chairman, at the Annual General Meeting of the Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., this morning.

The Chairman added that ndjust- ments of hire for the 11affan and Halyong under Ministry T.90A Charter Party had

not yet been Agreed. He attributed the large drop in carnings to the unsettled conditions throughout China, with a rapidly falling exchange, which hud serlously restricted trade.

The Chairman sold:

The Accounts for the year under review do not show results which compare favourably with those for 1946.

Throughout the year 1947 business on our coastal run has been execo- dingly poor and we have only been able to operate the Raiyang, and have been holding the Halton in re- serve against any possible improve-

ex-

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

By DENNIS WHEATLEY

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MONDAY, MAY 21, 1948.

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Wong Wen-Hao To Be Nominated Chima's Prime Minister

Nanking, May 24.-It was learned on the highest authority that Wong Wen-hao, will be nominated today by President Chiang Kai-shek as Prime Minis- ter of China succeeding Chang Chun who resigned. Wong Wen-hao, is one of China's best known adminis- trators and currently chairman of the National Resources Commission. From 1945 to 1947, he was the deputy Prime Minister under T. V. Soong..

sourca of unquestioned re-felt he is not thoroughly informed liability told the United Press that on domestic issues. President Chiang at 10 n.m. today President Chiang reached the deel-

nomination to is sending Wong's

sion to nominate Wong last night, the Standing Committee of the Yu Ta-wei, Minister of Communi-

Central Kuomintang

Excentive cations, was also prominently men- Committee for approval, after oned prior to the selection of

Wong--United Prins. which it will be sent to the Legis- lative Yuan.

Wong was chosen after Chang Chun Chinese member to the United Nations Joint Military Staff Com- mittce-rejectedl Chiang's request

to take over the Premiership.

East Far Deadlock

DANGEROUS DRIVING IN

KOWLOON

Dangerous driving on the part of Leung Shiu-ki, of 70 Nathan Road, caused an acci- dent along Castle Penk Road yesterday in which three per- Rons were injured, including a teen-nge boy.

As a result of the mishap Leung was charged before Mr Blair-Kerr at Kowloon. Court today with dangerous driving, alternatively driving, on the wrong side of the road and overinking when the road was not clear.

Leung admitted the charges and was fined $750 on the first count, being cautioned on the remaining charges

driving. licence was suspended for three months.

Prosecuting, Inspector Hidden sald that the defendant, driving towards the New Territories, was following A bus.

near Tsun

Won and When

and Gen Ho Ying-thin Wood Murder RUSSIA BLAMES U.S. while negotiating slight right-

Unsettled conditions throughout China with a rapidly falling

has change, which

seriously re- stricted trade, can be said to be the inain causes of the large drop in our earnings. A considerable proportion of our inward earnings is in CN dollars whereas the major por- tion of our expenses of operation is

It was expected that the Stand- paid for in K

dollars and this naturally has had an adverse effeef Committee would vole imme- the

upon the year's working.

Steamers'

has

resulted

Working

profit

10

Hate approval after which

Yuan is expected for 1047 Legislative In the very small take action. It was not known it

to of $21,023.28

which the Yuan would be able to act to- hns been added income derived day. from Dividends and Interest amounling to $81.910.73; the balance of $62,443.01 has been carried to the credit of Front and Loss Appropria- tion Account.

Case

(Continued from Pace 1)

to bear a

Later on, an identification parade was held in which the accused took part together with a number of other persons, Ross did not manage to pick out anyone, but he would say that he did conclude that there was WARTIME RECORD

que person who appeared Wong during the war was chair-

close resemblance to one of his at National Resources man of the Commission and headed the War tackers. That was the

man

made a ro- parade. Icaving the port after

There was evidence, continued that the flrat and the second accused were acquainted with

Mr Lonsdale, the sec

hand benth he suddenly decided to overtake the public vehicle desplie the fact that a lorry and another us were coming from the opposite direction.

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London, May 23.-The Tass News Agency in a statement today gave an "authorised" answer to the 11 points raised by the United States State De- partment on May 19, blaming all the other three vehicles braked the United States for the dead-hard. The oncoming bus, contain- about 15 passengers, collided lock on issues in the Far Easting.

the with the lorry, and two passengers As well as elsewhere in

sustained injuries. A small

boy, world.

who was

on his way to summon Regarding the Japanese peace his relatives because his faller was this peace treaty, while the Unitedceived a cut on his head. States is "assisting aggressive circles

The defendant, it was stated, had a driver's licence for Bix in Japan to restore Japan's military held

thus damag-months. potential.. und cconomic ing the cause of

Asking for a serious view to be Toss said that while the Soviets taken. Inspector Hidden said that

could "long ago pulled out her troops from serious results

have becri China' the United States still has caused as two of the vehicles In- encouraging the volved were buses, each carrying garrisons there, "extension and intensification of the about 15 passengers. civil war."

Production Board established under accused, and Ross in fact second treaty, Tass saldi that Russia wants dying in the New Territories,

was

Owners generally as a means of arriving at n settlement and posing of this outstanding. The ad- justed rates, however, do not pro- Premiership duce an amount comparable to that Usually candidates

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45

accused

The

after

themselves.

Tass repeated the Soviet proposal that all troops be withdrawn from Korea and declared that the United States would not agree,

OTHER POINTS

the General

OPIUM,

GOLD

United States blocked

Atomic weapons-Tase that the Soviet Union favoured the outlawing

Assembly decision. declared PASSENGERS

REQUISITION PAYMENT

the supervision of America's Donald This Account has also been Nelson,

the re Wong directed eredited with $224,117.48 in which is included the balance due to your moval of Chinese industries from the

arcas. at coastal to Interior Company in respect of the periods that the Seistan anti flatching, were beginning of the Sino-Japanese war. each other and had lived together Premier for some time, and on February 11 His tenure as deputy under requisition to the Hongkong well as war time posts proved Wong they were seen by someone in com Government.

The time Rates of fire have

pany with a third man

at that been based on those in force in the to be one of the country's most able

His selection n was about 12.30 p.m. and administrators. United Kingdom and have

time they were seen walking over been

Premier,

generally believed, considered

red and approved by the

thewill

Chinese official- the rifle range along the path which be acclaimed by

leads up to Kowloon Pass, Hongkong: Shipping Control Board. and have been accepted by cal dorn as well as foreign diplomats.

The selection of Wong ended the path on which Ross and Wood were situation in China In attacked was the one leading down lis-paradoxical

which leading candidates for the the other side of the range

Pass. at accepting going ever Kowloon would be suption of armaments-Tass said the shied

Other points included the reduc- ON AIR Further swarm over one

plied by the to get selected. received by other local liner Com-another Chur resigned due to his First and second accused were ar-

Chang panes which were under requial- tion to the Ministry of War Trans-li health and refused repeated picas rested on February 22 at the Sang port in 1941.

by the Generalissimo to take the Yuen Gardens where they had

of atomic weapons, Several air passengers arriv- been living for some time. Following Adjustments of hire for the Haltan | job. The Generalissimo then turned and Halyang under Ministry T. 99A

to General Ho, who told the press their arrest, they were kept entirely diverting atomic energy to penciling at Kai Tak during the week- On being told that the uses, but the "United States gover-end were arrested by Revenue Charter Party have not yet been last night that he would not accept separated.

to belleva ment for the past two reason too long Police had agreed.

as he felt he has been

in the vicinily where Jected the proposal of the Soviet Officers for possession of opium The proft available for Appro-associated with the military rather he was

a balance than political problems, and also two-Europeans were attacked, first Union for prohibition of atomed and importing gold without per- priation, which includes

socalled mission. statement in the

weapons and proposes of $007,040.01 brought forward from has been absent from China for two accused made a

Wis Among them

1 woman 1946, amounts to $854,507.30.

yours at Lake Success, wherefore he presence of a Chinese detective- International control."

German peace another detectivo,

treaty Tass sergeant and

that the United States teacher, Patricia Sock, of 308 Port- Later, first accused claimed he made charged

charged before the Blair-Kerr at his statement because he had been wanted to restore Germany's mill-land Street, second floor, who was

ury might, ossaulted, and explained that he

present Kowloon Court today with posses- bases-"The Military made 10 complaint to Inspector

She countries,sion of seven toels of opium. situation, where certain Matches for fear of a further as- sault. First accused alleged he was especially the United States, struck the cheat; he was im- numerous military bases in

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torics

of other member alates of the seni to hospital for an

United Nations, is incompatible with fundamental principles of the organization, and tends to aggravate the instability of the institution."

I am kind to be able to state that your investments, which at the end

SECONDER'S SPEECH This was seconded by Capt. W. have listened with considerable

of 1046 were valued at $1,615.852.50, Patey who said: now stand at a gure of $3,501,-

Allegations

were

0

years

fer-from Saigon. have arrived by Air France on Saturday

She was not present In Court, and had her bail of $500 estreated.

A

07-year-old businessman, Lee Polving his address as 4 Essex Crescent, who admitted possession of two tuels of opium, was fined $200.

His wife, Chiu Yuen-ching. 34, was fined $50 for possession of three mace of the drug.

The 14 taels of gold for which they were charged with joint pos-

Turning next to the Balance Sheet, it will be noted that the .value of steamers, launch etc, is re- An official notification regarding duced by $20,000. This is the result the issue of New Pier Leases ap- of the sale of the Company's steam peared on August 22 last year. The Inunch, Iaitung which was stationed question of the terms of our new

and scuttled twice at Foochow,

tease has been referred to Govern- during the period of hostilities and ment.

result in such a poor con- was.ns p

new formally propose that the mediately dillon that i was deemed more

appropriations as set out in the Re-examination but no murks prudent to sell her rather than have port be approved, and that the Re- found on his body.

of assault were also the expense of a complete rent.

port and Statement of Accounts as INVESTMENTS VALUE presented be adopted.

made by second and third accused,

INTERNATIONAL TRADE the latter being arrested on March

International trade-Tuss charged after he had been questioned by the

pelice. It would be for his the United States with discrimina Lordship

whether to decide

the ting against the USSR while Russia accused is, developing trade on mutual 050.50. Some $800,000 was invested Interest to the Chairman's remarks statements made by the

were ordered to be con- duing the year in first-class local in amplification of the Company's were given voluntarily or otherwise, beneat basis.

aid to war-devastated seated. securities. As

are aware operations during 1947.

Economie We all said Mr Lonsdale,

The couple were arrivals from market

prices of Investment

Any person alding in a common countries-Tass charged the United realise that the Coastal Trade has

Wood was States with exploiting aid for poli-Chungking. generally showed considerable Im-

Pleading guilty to Importing one become more and more difficult, and purpose during which provement throughout the year un-

killed would be equally guilty of tical and other advantages. I thirit that the fact that we have

Democracy and civil liberties ---

inel of gold, Leung Chi-fun. 01, der review and this is reflected by been able to show even a small pro./ murder. Crown Counsel concluded, {

that "the

United married woman, of 3 Lau Li Street, corresponding increase in

not amount at credit of Exchange and

thent on the year's working is credit- and it did not matter whether any Tassment circles are

of the accused actually committed States

third floor, was discharged by Mr concerned about the defence of de-Blair-Kerr, who only ordered the Investment Flactuation Account

fit. Shareholders will, I feel sure, bel

мостасу and civil liberties but confiscation of the gold. She which now standa

The trial is proceeding. at $1,093,843.84

about the maintenance and im arrived by CATC planc from compared with $328,253 07 last Kind to know that a financial settle-

ment with the Hongkong Govern

reactionary, anil-

Shanghai on Sunday. Sundry Debtors amount to $727-ment in respect of 1941 may be ex- long, and we hope 237.83 of which the major portion pected before

that all other outstanding matters of is in respect of the requisitioning

will be cleared up during the cur- the Fleet, and is due both by the Ministry of War Transport and the rent year. Hongkong

Government. In both in-

year.

you

able.

The Company's Investments re- stances, final agreement has yet to flect great credit on the Manage-

be reached.

and. It is satisfactory to sea ment, that we are not only able to main-

Jews Ready To

Cease Fire

(Continued from Page 1)

Turning now to the other side of thin our post war rate of dividend Legion units at Rachel's Tomb two the Balance Sheet, Steamers

Пc-

but even to increase it a little; und miles south of Jerusalem. pairs Reserve has been reduced by

He said the Egyptian column was $300,000. In December the "Ha that the dividend is amply covered

was docked and considerable by the Income derived from our in-a volunteer group which was train

former United States ed at the vestments. repairs were carried out of which The motion was carried unani- ormy establishment camp at Huck- approximately one third represent mously.

step near Cairo. It includes North

Yang

of

o Fascist regimes in other

such_

Spaln

ns Greece, und alsted and

continue to insist that democracy and clvil liberties should be defended in all nations." -United Press.

The Soviet Union in Death Of Chinese

Minister

Copenhagen, May 23,--Li Tehu-in, 57, Chinese Minister to Denmark,

EMPIRE DAY IN died tonight of a cerebral haemorr-

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Ankara, Manila, May 23.-Twenty-seven

section of downtown Manila.

was placed by police more than $500,000-Reuler,

Princess Elizabeth Reports Renewed

at

With mixed American, and Tur- kish crews, the ships left New London, Connecticut,, on April 30 and reached Smyrna on May 11 Router.

hage. A Chinese legation announce- ment sald Ll Tehu-in was asigned

May 23-Four sub- to Copenhagen after diplomatic ser- Chinese textile stores were destroy-marines, the 1,520, tons Boarfish, vice in Peru, where he was Ministered by a fire which broke out Inte Brill, Blueback, and Chubb, were Shanghai, May 24-A special film Plenipotentiary, and France, where Saturday afternoon in the Quiapo handed over to the Turkish Navy show and sports meeting for British he was Consul General in Paris. children and the traditional At

by the United States at a special ed repairs which

Li Tehu-in was born in Kwang- were deferred It was proposed by Mr C. W. LAfricans from Morocco and Libya. Home at the Shanghal Club will tung. He leaves a widow and a While no casualties were reported, ceremony today. from the date that she was handed Way, seconded by Mr D. L. Prophet, he said.

feature the celebration of Empire daughter, who now are in Nanking. damage back by the Ministry in 1948, and and carried. that Sir Robert Ho Commenting on the United States in respect of which a claim has Tung, the lion N. O, C. Marsh and recognition of Israel, Azzam suid: manitoday by the local British com--Associated Press. been lodged with the Ministry. The Mr M. H. Turner, be re-elected as "We don't understand the American Admiral Sir Denis Boyd and cost of these repairs is estimated at

in Committee. Consulting

pendulum of politics. It changes Mayor K. C. Wu head the list of the figure already mentioned.

On the proposal of Mr L. H. over quickly, one day favouring official guests invited to the Shang-

AMERICAN LOANS Rezervo for Contingencles is re- Warne, seconded by Mr Hon Yan- and the next opposing partition and hal Club's reception, nt which the duced by the amount of the Assess-lom and carried unanimously, thence suddenly recognising, the Royal Marine band of the cruiser FOR SOUTH CHINA ment to Corporation Profits Tax Messra Lowe, Bingham and Mat- Jewish state.

London will play. which Was

raised against your thews, and Mesars Peak, Marwleit However, tho Americans wlio Today's celebrations will concluds Company in respect of the year Mitchell & Co., were re-appointed know Arabs are opposing the United with an omcial cocktail party re- ception by Mr M. C. Gillett, British 1917-48

Auditors for the ensuing year at a States policy bitterly." Sundry Creditors amount to

He said, the. Mulli was out of the Consul-General, at his home in the ee of $2,000 each. $480,418.97 and include an estimato Present at the Meeting were Me political picture for the present, but evening-Reuter. of the Halyang Docking;

Palestine Arabs this. T. Williamson (Chairman). Sir emphasised that amount will be liquidated as soon Robert Ho Tung, Hon N. O. C. will finally determine for themselves as it is finally agreed.

Marsh, Mr M. H. Turner (Consult their future with the Jews as cliizens The only other item to which Iing Committee), Mr R. M. Murray of Palestine.

Arab regulars attacked Jerusalem, have to make reference is the Dou- (Secretary) Messrs C. W. L. Way, glas Wharf, the lease of which ex- I. Warne, D. L. Prophet, A. Anzam said, to prevent the Zionists pires on December 31, 1049 or lessSommerfelt, Ion Yen-lam and Capt, from massacring the Arabs, than two years henco.

W. B. Patey.

.

Ho declared that the Arabs had

London, May 23.-Two Sunday newspapers predicted that Bucking- ham Palace would announce in a few days that Princess Elizabeth

expecting a baby.

Canton, May 24.-Tho disposal of American loans and the develop ment of South China Industries aro reported to be the subject of nego- tiations now being carried on be

the tween the Canton Branch of Central Bank of China and the Go- a truce vernment at Nankding. nover refured to negotiate for Jerusalem

still and they

At the same time. it in reported probably willing to negotiate on condition that that the Chiness Government har week but for the fact that it would both sides disarm and the Interna- decided to establish an American have

caused the cancellation of in Can the Princess visit to Coventry on tional Red Cross supervise food con- Ald. Disposal Commission

| Saturday.-United Press, voys for Jerusalem-United Press, tonRouter.

are

The Sunday Express said an "in- tereating announcement" would have been Jasued Inst

OUTWARD MAILS

MONDAY, MAY 24/ Closing Times By Ale Hohow, Swatow, Foochew, Shanghel,

Nanking. Itankow,

Tringtao, Pet pin. Luchow, Kunming and Amoy 3.30 p.m.

Closlug Times By Sea & Train U.S.A.. Central and South America vin San Francisco (Bea) 2.30 p.m. (par. d ren.); 3 p.m. (ord.). Shanghal (Sea) 3 p..

Strails, Hangoon, & Calcutta (Ba) 3 p.m. Macao. Tanahan & Bhekki (Boa) 4 pm Canton (Parcels & 2nd class mail) (8oa). 5 pin.

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