MONDAY, MARCH 27,
1933.
H.K. & Whampoa Dock Coy. Meeting
A Net Loss Of $432,819 During 1932
SHIPPING'S WORST
Ltd.,
YEAR
NEW QUARTERS FOR
May,
HELENA MAY.
The institution
THE CHỈNA- MAIL.
To-Day'a Short Story.
A COSMOPOLITE
IN A CAFE
crowded.
find
in
of
or
travellers
By O. HENRY.
of his
New Kowloon Premises Open On April 1. AIMS OF INSTITUTE, Seventeen years have now elaps- A midnight the cafe was to continent, he derided the zones, By some chance he mopped up the high seas with ed since the Helena May Institute the little table at which I sat had his napkin. With a ware
Hol for Women was founded by Lady escaped the eye of incomers, and hand he would speak of a certain
two vacant chairs at it extended bazaar in Hyderabad. Whiff! their arms with venal hospitality would have you on skis in Lapland. Zip! Now you rode the breakers has quietly
to the influx of patrons.
And then a cosmopolite sat in one with the Kanakas at Kealafkahiki. A net loss for the year of $432, and slightly less than in the previous grown, originally its hostel contain-
bedrooms, a theory that since Adam no truajan Arkansas post-oak swamp, let 819.93 was announced at the an-February, and one can only say that ed eight bedrooms. At the present of them, and I was glad, for 1 held Presto! He dragged you through
indications of improvement are still time there are twenty nual general meeting of share-
and this hostel is taxed to its ut.citizen of the world has existed. you dry for a moment on the alkali slight.
We hear of them, and we see for- plains of his Idaho ranch, then No. Directors' Fees holders of the Hong Kong and
Lermost, applications for admission eign labels on much luggage, but whirled you into the society of
of Viennese archduken. instead "Here we are subjected not only
Anon he would be telling you of Whampoa Dock Company,
to general worldwide depression but being in excess of the available ace
The hostel is not cosmopolites. held this morning.
I invoke your consideration of the a cold he acquired in a Chicago lako The Chairman, Mr. J. P. War- we have superimposed upon us as it!commodation.
for permanent residents, year were. Far Eastern conditions which merely ren, said that during the
for as you know are still rather indeter-the aim of the Council has been to scene-the marble-topped tables, the breeze and how old Escamila cured range of leather-upholstered wall it in Buenos Ayres with a hot in- 1932 orders were received
¡reserve a room for visitors also. ships including theminate. four motor
" addressing you from the The membership of the Instituto seats, the gay company, the ladies fusion of the chuchuda weed. You three vehicular ferries. The ton-
visible E. Rushmore Coglan, Esq., the ing
an exquisite docked chair last year I indicated that now numbers 540 and continues to dressed in demi-state toilets, speak would have addressed the letter to steamers of
steps had been taken to meet the show a steady increase. nage
taste, economy. Earth, Solar System, 'the Universe," amounted to 624,187 tons.
situation and further economies
The Institute has many and var-chorus
art, the sedulous and have mailed it feeling confident Mr. Warren stated that
have since been made, and in taking ied attractions, being equipped with opulence
largess loving garcons, that it would be delivered to him. the year was probably the
ex-jand such
in spacious social rooms and an messures we have had worst which shipping has
mind the necessity for care that cellent library. It provides a place the music wisely catering to all with ever experienced, and indien-
jour efficiency is not impaired. of assembly for gatherings and ao-its raids upon the composers; the tions of improvement are
In this connection it may inter-eieties of every kind, religieus, 1-melange of talk and laughter-and, if you will, the Wurzburger in the slight. During the year Mr. R. M. you to know that the Directors terary, artistic and musical.
An organised programme during tall glass cones that bend to your Dyer retired from the Company's have seen fit to forego their fees
the winter session includes Con-lips as a ripe cherry sways on its service and Mr. E. Cock has been.
During the year a Committee of certs, when opportunity is given to branch to the beak of a robber jay. En- I was told by a sculptor from Mauch appointed General Manager.
three Shareholders sat to inces.listen to talented musicians.
the scene was truly tigate the affairs of the Company tertainments given for charities Chunk that
I was sure that I had at last and their report was handed to the have frequently been granted the Parisian.
My cosmopolite was named E. The gross profit is approximate Board in Xovember last and, al- hospitality of the building. ly $43,000 less than last year, the though some of the recommenda- In accordance with the constitu. Rushmore Coglan, and he will be found the one true cosmopolite since a religious heard from next summer at Coney Adam, and I listened to his world- of the Institute
establish a new wide discourse fearful lest I should! main causes for reduced earning as tions put forward had been under 'tion In recent years bring fluctuating ex-consideration by the Board. their meeting is held weekly (every Fri-Island. He is to
a.m.) in connection; "attraction" there, he informed me, discover in it the local note of the findings were of much assistance day at 10.30 change and sherlage of work.
"The nett loss for the year anunt- in the general scheme of retrench with which the Institute has been offering kingly diversion. And then mere globe-trotter. But his opinions ed to $132.819.03, which compares ment and reorganisation and the greatly indebted to the clergy of his conversation rang along parallels never fluttered or drooped; he was Attendance at these of latitude and longitude. He took as impartial to cities, countries and favourably with the year 1931 when thanks of the Shareholders are cer-the Colony.
the great, round world in his hand, continents as the winds or gravita.
speak, familiarly, con- tion. it is taken into consideration that tainly due to the three gentlemen meelings is open to the public.
One of the main objects of the so
And as E. Rushmore Coglan provision had to be made for extra,in question.
A meeting temptuously, and it seemed no larger Before concluding should like Institute is to provide ordinary expenses in connection with the retirement of Mr. H. M. Dyer, to place on record the loss the place for women who are following than the seed of a Maraschino prattled of this little planet, 1 susinined by the professional and business careers cherry in a table d'hote grape fruit. thought with glee of a great almost- extra depreciation and certain sums Dork Co. has
equator, he skipped from continent' world and written off in sport of outstand death of Mr. Lo Chung-kue, the in the Colony, and to enlist inter-He woke disse trum continent cosmopolite who wrote for the whole
in
Chairman's Report.
The Chairman said:-
for the year.
ings against steamers, which its late Compradore who had been in est in its various activities.
A welcomes also given to all not expected to recover, amounting the service of the Dock Co. for 40
of $26,627.90, all to a total
years, ami to extend to the rela women visiting the Colony, includ-; $180,000 of which will not be ntives of the deceased an expression Ing stewardesses who are cordially.
invited to use the Institute. curring.
of our deepest sympathy.
3 Election of Officers.
Special terms for missionaries are The Chairman then proposed the quoted, many of whom find the In- the sum of 8490,000 and adding the adoption of accounts, which was stitute of great use during their seconded by Mr. J. R. Wright. Jr. summer leave. Meals at reasonable
rates are always oblainable. and carried unanimously.
"After making the above allows anees and bringing in froth riserve
Bum
For
of $155,687.90 brought ward from last account, there re mains a balance of $112,868.03 16 be carried forward.
E
tur.
&
directors
This was
Kowloon Branch,
10
UNION CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss E. Wiltshire And Mr. J. Orem.
TO-MORROW'S STORY.
To-morrow's story will be "London's Greatest Dis- aster," by Samuel Pepys.
name
"The overdraft is roughly $158.- Cameron, A. H. White, Sir Robert in its new home Nos. 168 and 170/Chester-Woods was the only flower, Coglan by the third corner in our
000 more than last year.
Wright, Jr.
staurant..
News In Brief.
the
dedicated himself to Bombay, In a poem he has to say that there is pride and rivalry be- tween the cities of the earth, and that "the men that breed from them, they traffic up and down, but ding to their cities' hem as a child to the mother's gown." And whenever] they walk by roaring streets un- known" they remember their native city "most faithful, foolish, fond; Mr. J. H. Keswick proposed the
The wedding took place on Satur-
making her mere-breathed
And In January 1930 the Council em- day at the Union Church, Hong their band upon their bond." re-election of Mr. J. P. Warren
as dire barked upon a new venture when Kong, between Miss Elsie Edith "In regard to the figure allowed and Mr. Alan Cameron
my glee was roused because I had This was seconded by Mr. they opened a Branch in Kowloon Wiltshire, daughter of the late Mr-caught Mr. Kipling napping. Here for depreciation 1 may say that the
J. Wiltshire and Mrs. A. A. Lewis. I had found a man not made from established at No. 8, large sums set aside in the good 1. Tsok-yuen and carried.
The re-appointment of Messra, Aimai Villas. An endeavour was and Mr. John Orem of the long dut; one who had ne narrow boasts years have been offset in the later
The Rev. E. Gof birthplace or and your Lowe. Bingham & Matthews and made to provide in Kowloon, faci Kong Police Force.
country, one who, years which followed,
Fleming (lities similar to those already fur Powell officiated.
if he bragged at all, would brag of board consider it prudent to make Messrs. Percy, Smith
in Victoria. The experi- The bride who was given away by his whole round globe against the each year bear its due proportion of as auditors for the ensuing year, Inished
her step-father, was attended by Martians and the inhabitants of the depreciation.
was proposed by Mr. P. C. Polls ment has been cramped for want
li has new her sister, Miss Florence Wiltshire, Moon. Stock in land amounts to $2,265, and seconded by Mr. G. W. Sowell of sufficient space.
Ellen Jones were been decided to move into larger and Miss The following
bride Expression on these subjects was 272.34 as against $2,132.131.53 t
Little smaids.
Miss Maureen precipitated
from E. Rushmore P. Warren premises. The Kowloon Brauch the end of 1931 and is conservative-present:-Messrs. J. ly valued.
(Chairman). W. H. Bell, Allan will, on April 1st, next be opened
rirl
table. While Coglan was describing interest Ho Tung. F. A. Joseph.
Boundary Street topposite La Salle
Mr. Hareld Brown carried out the
to me the topography along the Siberian Railway
orchestra Mr. F. Cock, M.B.E., M.IN.A.. Callege) where it will continue its duties of the bestman. charges however show a slight re-j
The excellent accom-
After the wedding a reception
glided into a medley. The conclud- duction.
Chief Manager and Mr. E L. Horie, enterprise.
was held at Lane Crawford's re-ing air was "Dixie," and as the ex- "Plant and Buildings have been C.A., Secretary and the following modation, a good library, and faci- maintained at the usual standard of
attended: Messrs.lities for meals and light refresh- shareholders
hilarating notes tumbled forth they were almost overpowered by a great excellence, and the upkeep of same Shum Hip-tong, J. H. Keswick. Loments will, it is hoped attract many
members to the Kowloon! Kung-hans. H. J. M. Figueiredo, new
clapping of hands from almost every has been puid out of revenue.
table. Chief Manager's Retirement. Li Tsok-yuen, Chau Yue-teng. P. C. anch.
of $12 in annual subscription "It is with great regret that your Potts, G. W. Sewell and J. F.
A white metal watch which was It is worth a paragraph to say Board has to report the resignation
payable to the Secretary, entitles
scene can be members to the use of the Institute found in Fleming Road, yesterday, 'that this remarkable from the Company's service in Octo-)
was taken to the No. 2 Police Sta, witnessed every evening in numer- and the Kowloon Brunch.
tion. ber lust of Mr. R. M. Dyer, who was
ous cafes in the City of New York.. Tons of brew have been consumed its Chief Manager for 23 years. During that period, Mr. Dyer, at all
Sir William Shenton will broad-lover thenries to account for it.) times, served the Company with the Hia utmost loyalty and zeal.
FORGERY OF SIAM cast an address on the Hong Kong Some have conjectured hastily that Empire Products Fair this evening all Southerners in town hic them- single-mindedness of purpose and
selves to cafes at nightfall. at 7.25 p.. generosity of character
This applause of the "rebel" air) known to you all, and I desire to
Yuen Chee Hing was yesterday in a Northern city does puzzle & place on record our keen apprecia
admitted to the Government Civil little; but it is not insolvable. The tion thereof and our best wishes for licensed boat reports that about, 7.15 p.m. yesterday, he was sailing
Hospital, suffering from a bite in-war with Spain, many years' gener- his future prosperity.
ficted by a dog belonging to Yuen ous mint and water-melon crops, a "Mr. E. Cock has taken over the his boat from Nam Tau to Hong
The trial of Sui Yau-chung on Mok Lin. Both were residing at few long-shot winners at the New duties of Chief Manager and your Kong when his boat was struck by
Orlean's race track, and the brilliant unknown steamer near Kap two charges of being in possession 180. Third Street Board have the utmost confidence an
Sing Mun Pass and he and his of implements of forgery for the
banquets given by the Indiana and in his ability to fill the vacancy,
Moke Man, licenced motor driver, Kansas citizens who compose the "During the year orders have been brother Wong Cheong were thrown making of spurious Siamese bank-
Supreme reported to the police that while North Carolina Society have made received for four amall Motor into the water.
notes, opened at the Wong Fat was later picked up Court this morning before the act-diving Sanitary Department van the South rather a "fad" in Man- Vessels, Including the three
hattan. Your manicure will lisp Vehicular Ferries, the first two of by the sa. Tin Ting, but his bro-ing-Chief Justice, Mr. Justice J. R. No, 1450, on Saturday, along Ma
Tau Kok Road, near the rope fac-softly that your left forefinger re- Wood.
unknown Chinese male which are now running; and the to-ther was not seen again.
Defendant, who pleaded "Not tory, an
minds her so much of a gentleman's Bage of steamers docked amounted.
Guilty," was undefended, Mr. J. A. who was riding a bicycle, ran into
in Richmond, Va. Oh, certainly; but and austained slight In-
many a lady has to work now-the Fraser, Assistant Attorney Gener-the van
juries to the face. al appearing for the Crown.
war, you know. Outlining the case, Mr. Fraser
When "Dixie" was being played a WEATHER FORECAST. gave a detailed account of the Po-
dark-haired young man sprang up| Mosby lice raid on a house in Victoria, on February 2, and the finding of
Pressure has increased quickly from somewhere with a glass plates and a blue-print bear-jover China, a strong anti-cyclona Guerrilla yell and waved frantically ing the design of a ono tical note being created to the north of the his soft-brimmed hat. Then he "The last quarter of 1932 furnish- 11.M.S. Cornwall, after a stay of used in the making of banknotes Lower Yangisza Valley, according strayed through the smoke, dropped ed very depressing statistics regard-two days at Amoy, left for Shang-in the room where the accused was to the weather report issued from into the vacant chair at our table
Juleeping.
the Royal Observatory this morn-and pulled out cigarettes,
The evening was at the perfod Ing shipbuilding, while repair work, Jhat yesterday,
occurred ing. H.M.S. Folkestone, which has, An amusing passage
Fresh which in the absence of new build-!
north-east when reserve is thawed. One of us ing, might be expected to show not been standing by the wrecked after His Lordship asked the pro-|
Javigation Company's seculing counsel if evidence would winda, cloudy skies with mist or mentioned three Wurzburgers to the waiter; the dark-haired young man so great a decline, is still below nor-China
acknowledged his Inclusion in the -mal and work can only be secured steamer, ss. Antung. left Mofu be called to prove that the notes light rain are forecasted... at low rates,
Point, Hainan, yesterday evening were definitely. Siamese notes,
The Mamese Consul-General, latter adjourned until 2.80 p.m. It order by a amile and a nod. I "In Great Britain, however, more and is expected here this after-
has been approached, but he says is still proceeding the following hastened to ask him a question be- -vessala bays been ordered during the noon. first three months of 1938 than dur- An armed guard on board' the he has never seen a Siamese bank: jury, was empanelled :--Mesara., J. cause I wanted to try out a theory
A. Bhaw (foreman), W. R. Wilkin- I had."
"Would you mind telling me," I ing the whole of 1982, laid up ton-.. Changchow, which left here at note," replied Mr. Fraser.
Witnesses for the prosecution son, E. A. Dos Remedios, N. Ma "nage was 10 per cent, less in Febru-'noon on Saturday, has relieved the
were then called, and the case was carthur, R. Morrison, &. Edgar and began, "whether you are from--?
(Continued on Page 10.) L. L. Goldenberg. vary this year, than in August 1982, Folkestone.
are well
to Tons 624,187 as against Tons 029,819 in 1931.
Shipping's Worst Year. The year 1932 is probably the worst which shipping has ever cx-1 perienced and the large amount of *tonnage laid up, is bound to reflect on the earnings of a company like!
OUTA.
BOATS COLLISION WITH STEAMER. Drowning Feared.
Wong Fat, master
an
un-
NEW GUARD FOR S.S. ANTUNG WRECK.
H.M.S. Folkestone Due Here To-day.
+
BANKNOTES
Chinese Charged In Supreme Court.
north
and
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