'An Independent Wharves and Godowns Administration, under the general direction and supervision of Mr. J. XK. Choy, was, inaugurated by the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Ca. on July 1, and introduces another "new dear" in the management of the company's wharves and godowns. The object of the new Organization is to improve the ser-wices to the public and to rationalize the foternal administration and the system of wharf management, The Administration willie managed by Mr. PY. Tan with Captain G. H, Price as the assist manager. Capt. Price in the pas has served the company in the capacity of liaison oflcer between the China Merchants and the foreign clients of its wharves and godowns, has been the assistant manager in the managing office of the Lower, Central, and Eastern' "Wharves the company.
In addition to the above named three wharves, two others will be placed under' the administration They are the Kin Lee Yuen, and the Yang Kah Doo. Wharves. In connection with this reform of the China Merchants, the tea boys on Board the various vessels of" the company have been weeded out, About 600 boys were given physical and medical examinations, 185 being found unsatisfactory. Qualified doctors of the Health Department of the City Government conducted the examinations. The problem of superfluous number of ten boys, a problem that has bothered. all com-anies engaged in the- river "and coastal traffic, has thus to. some extent been successfully tackled by the China Merchants.
A further announcement of the company is that its new wharves and godowns offices will henceforth be at 33 Foochow Road, adjacent to the head office of the company.
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