HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1930.
-COMPANY MEETING.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
CO, LTA.
The thirty-first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Green and Cement Company, Ltd. was held at the orces of the General Managers, Mesars. Shewan Tomes and Co, St. George's Building at
11.30 this morning.
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It was 2 stroke ol genius that metamorphosea the schäft and alluring "
lady in an adorable frenchy fill white and black silk striped Lock with black hat and straight ostrich leather plumes, into a dowdy, blousy country girl, warranted to make safe for the most susceptible man 107 resist the temptation to claim the privileges, bestowed upon him by the marriage laws.
Chater, C.M.G., the Very Rev. Father by expression, are all lessons to ordi Robert and Mr. J.W.C. Bonnar,nary everyday folk, and people might are to take this opportunity of go worse than subject themselves to a saying a few words. The majority course of Mane tempest's plays for of shareholders are probabit aware lessons in deportment and worly wise that the present Board of Directors wom if they wish to enquire into the working of the company, have to do it through the medium of the secretary, the General Managers thus being unrepresented on the Board. With the legal aspect of this state of affairs. T. am not concerned.” I The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone preside merely mention the matter because ed and there were present the Hon. your present Directors consider this Sir Paul Chater, CMG. and Mr.method of working to be cumbersome, J. W. C. Bonnar, (Directors), Mr. Rand contrary to the best interests of Henderson (Secretary), Capt. W. E-the Company and they therefore intend Clarke, Messrs. R. Shewan, A. Oto take an early opportunity of in- Lang, J. M. Gordon, P. Tester, W. J.viting one of the partners if Messrs. Carroll, M. A. Figueiredo, A. A. Shewan Tomes to a seat on the Board Cordeiro, V. K. Yvanovich, Tong Li providing that the articles of associa Chun, Tao Tsan Tat, and Poon Ition permit of this. Cho, (Shareholders)..
Capt. Clarke: Mr. Chairman, I beg The Chairman said: There being to propose that the Hon. Sir Paul a quorum present I will ask the Chater and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar be Secretary, to read the notice convenre-elected to the Board of Directors." formed into a Kitty, who was "con-- ing this meeting.
The nonce having been read the Chairman said.-
The transformation was effected in
golden shining hair scraped back into two minutes, 'soft, wavy curls of
an unbecoming pisit, the graceful folds of the dress misplaced by a pull and a Push the addition of a pair of glasses, and behold Kiny the adorable trans-
Mr. A. O. Lang: I beg to second.sidered perfectly safe even to the The Chairman: The resolution has jealous mind of Madame, de Soriano. been proposed by Mr. Clarke, and Gentlemen. As you will see from seconded by Mr. Lang and I will put the Report and Accounts, in your it to the meeting, Fause in favour bands, and which, with your permis kindly vote in the dual way. mon, I will dispense with reading, Against Carried unanimously. The our net profit for the year 1919 next business is the the reelection of including $126,139.39 brought for auditors
ward from last year, amount to; Mr. J. M. Gordon: I beg to pro- $667,998.97 which your Directors repose that Messrs. F. Maitland and commend should be appropriated as A. R. Lowe be re-elected auditors for follows.
the ensuing year at a remuneration of $500 each per annum.
In payment of 80 cents.
per share
In
placing to Reserve Fund.......
Ia writing off Launches
and Lighters
In payment of Bonus to Staffs Provident Fund.....
In payment of Bonus to Works Manager on his retirement ........................ And to carry forward-
to the Credit of next year's account.........******
320.000.00
50,000.00
Graham Brown as the weak Re- ginald had unlimited scope for that gay spirit of buffoonery, in which he revels and shines.. I know no actor who can make a fool, a drunkard, or just an ordinary weak mortal man appear, more convincingly, an excuse: for the passion of adoration he evokes in one or more of the principal characters of the plays,
Dorothy Hamilton is always chosen Mr. Carroll: I beg to second that. for that most difficult and thankless The Chairman: It has been pro-role, the baffled adventuress. Her parta 50,000.00 posed by Mr. Gordon and seconded are particular trying in that she is in by Mr. Carroll · "that. Messrs.constant association with women, F. Maitland and A. R. Lowe whose art and study has placed her be re-elected auditors for the ensuing far beyond the ordinary stage mortal, year at a remuneration of $500 each It is no mean compliment to Miss per annum. Those in favour kindly Hamilton's talent and to the Tempest vote in the usual way. Against management, that the complimentary Carried unanimously. That gentle characters of the play reach so satis- men concludes the business of the factory and delightful a level as to 10,000.00 meeting. -Dividend warrants will
be ready on Monday the 22nd, smoothly and harmoniously
make the whole performance." run. March, and can be had on applica- tion. I thank you for your attendance.
25,000.00
112,998.97
$ 567,998.97
The Profit from sales of cement,
Mr Ashton Jarry as John Travers has a most difficult and thankless part it is a tribute to his powers that while sustaining one of the biggest parts and scarcely ever being of the hoarda, he
$261,504.21, appears to compare THE MARRIAGE OF KITTY is just what the author designed, the
unfavourably with the results of the previous year but as the Chairman told you last year those results in- cluded profit on charters of the s.. Chingchow and when allowance
is made for that the difference is not
"SMALL BUT APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE."
It is unfortunate that so small an
friend, the prime mover, the adviser and the scapegoat. When the play is over, it is dificult to realize that the whole story would have "trümbled to nothing without the Godfather": audience witnessed the magnificent spirited and joyous appreciation into Doris Gilham as Rosalie put a performance of the Marriage of her small part of her French maid that Kitty" at the Theatre Royal last made an outstanding feature of the night and one hopes that the announce evening's entertainment and Mr. ment that His Excellency Sir Reginald Milliard as the butter in the embar Stubbs, K.C.M.G., Governor of rassing position of losing "raste by not Hongkong, is to attend the next per- having a master to the establishment formance will induce a few more helped to bring out the full force of people to make good their opportunity the entirely novel situation of the to avail themselves of such a treat bridegroomless bride in her lovely but as is hot likely to come their way in lonely villa on Lake Como. Hongkong, again.
And now a word for the stage set--
the first two nights, no management aroused the comment one would have If one may judge by the bouses of ting which does not appear to have will ever again and it worth while to expected when comparing the present offer a first-class and expensive pro- show at the Theatre Royal with the duction in a place that is apparently usual faut de mieux" productions unterly incapable of supporting, any one is accustomed to expect out here. thing but second rate performances at For my pare it was a revelation to second rate prices.
realize that Miss Tempest's Eastern The Hongkong public has clearly productions differ in very few-respects demonstrated that it has no use for from her London shows. art if it has to pay for it, and-where demand for good stuff does not exist the supply tails..
so great. But we are still about $100,000 down on sales and this is easily accounted for by the great rise in exchange which took place last year and which, of course, seriously reduced our returns from gold currency countries,
As stone from China was coming forward in good supply and tonnage was more abundant we had no special need of the services of the Chingchow." and, we therefore decided to take the opportunity to dispose of her while the demand for such vessels was still strong and, as you will see from the accounts, there is a surplus from her sale of $182,199.61 to credit of proft and loss over and above her written down value in the books which was almost a nominal amount. The acquisition of this steamer was a very fortunate one for this Com pany and we really do not know what we should have done without her during the War when tonnage
strides during the last few years and Stage setting has made wonderful was so scarce. While on the subject of limestone I may remind you
the idea introduced to us for the first that our claim on the Chinese It is a pity Humour wit, artistry, time of having the scenery painted on Government for its officials action in are offered to us, we have a chance curtains is not only clever, but artistic stopping supplies has never been met. for once of being taken out of the to an undreamt of degree b We refrained from pressing it during dull mediocrity of our daily existence Everyone in the small but, highly bostilities but there is no reason why and we are allowing the chance to go appreciative audience commented upon it should not be vigorously prosecuted by. It is more than likely that the the beauty of both scenes in the Mar- and we are now in communication management will decide to curtail the rage of Kiny with H. M, Minister at Peking on the subject.
The accounts now laid before you are so simple that they speak for themselves and see no item that requires special explanation from me;
Mr. Uldall our Works Manager.is The Marriage of Kitty was origin-shilt stuff-collected locally but part soon retiring from the Company's ally adapted for Miss Tempest, by of the generat scheme, Bowers, orm service after 30 years of very faith Cosio Gordon Lennox, after she ments, rugs and pictures, all had their ful service. No one could have had seen the original play in France. place in carrying out the effect. served the Company better or given It was one of her first ventures in In the second and third act "Boudoir greater satisfaction in the discharge comedy and in her choice she already ar Kiny's Villa on Lake Como," the of his duties than Mr. Uldall has showed that wonderful instinct for scone more than justifled the spell it done. The Company is much in knowing exactly what was wanted and cast upon the travelworn and hag debted to him, especially in our early what would appeal to and stir an ridden husband, who flew to the days, when he and the late Mr. audience..
haven of his lawful wife's home,"for Hewitt had great obstacles and dif ficulties to contend with. I feel sure
The play while bordering on the no other purpose than to hurry on his that the bonus we recommend should farcicis kept well within the bonds release from an uncomfortable and be paid to him on his retirement will of subtle and refined humour by the impossible situation."
tour and that Hongkong will enjoy. The office of John Travers Was Car- the supreme distinction of being the ried out in brown and green wall one place in the world that is too mean draperies representing the heavy type. to pay to see a first-class actress sup- of paper one sees in. Londen houses, ported by a first-class company. :
the furniture was not the usual make-
be cordially approved by all those masterly handling of a genius in her who are conversant with the facta. art.
It was n
not
surprising that, Kitty in her natural state of charm in a set- About prospects of business during Never for one moment did the in- ting like the casket of a jewel, with the current year I can say very little terest or the humour of the play hang a dainty dinner, served on dainty china except that it depends on the course fire from the time when Hampton on a beautifully laid table, touched of exchange and the man who at Roger Barry gets his first laugh as the the Sybaritic instincts of the fugitive, tempts to prophesy about that is cockney clerk of John Travers, till the lost. I wish I could hold out hopes fall of the curtain of the final act,
and eventually conquered his rather Rekle heart. of better business but I can say no when Sir Reginald Belsize, Graham more than that we have begun this
The drawing room hangings were of year well with increased sales, al Brown and his lawful if unconvention- an empire design. A frieze of medal- though owing to exchange we cannot al married wife, Marie Tempest, nin lions with a black head silhouerto get as good returns as we have been away fro the mercenary and bys against a creamy background, en accustomed to, and of course freights torical Madame Di Semiano, Dorothy opening in the curtains showed are more in our favour than they Hamilton den an
mysterious effect of atmosphere with were, the A
No play could give greater scope changing sunset lights and the whole
I now beg to propose that this tartha genius of Marie Tempest as a thing had the spirit of an Italian scene. meeting approve of the report and comedienne. Fier entrance as John and the alluring beauty without which accounts now laid, before It and of Travers Impoverished ward looking even the play and the actors would the allocation of the profit as recom for a means of earning a living and have lacked perfection, mended.
her feminine readiness to take any The dresses as usual were beatiful. St Paul Chater: I beg to second job until it is offered to her, provoke and perfect in all details App the resolution just proposed.
The Chairman: Gentlemen, if ripples of appreciative mirth.
The most striking featur Every action and every expression Tempest's dresses, alter
there are no questions I will put the is a character sketch and brings me the cut and colouring, are resolution to the meeting. Those in a quick and ready understanding of derful touches she introduces at the favour kindly vote in the usual way. to
Against? Carried unanimously. The her interpretation of the character she wales, for instance there next business before the meeting represents.
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gentlemen is there election of Her voice, het grace, the way she silver thread which Directors, and before calling moves, the way she dresses, her a bit of the sky at upon the shareholder to propose laugh that comes like the involuntary the names of the Hon. Sh-Pandoutburs