14
QUELA'S
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 2Z, 1936.
Union Insurance Society
(Continued from Page 9)
with and the Loss of $17,60141-
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN AMERICA
carried to Profit and Loss Ac Norris Bill Signed By President
"Your suggestion that our de-count. partment reserves are beyond re- "Your Directors recommend a quirements is entirely erroneous. Dividend of $12 per share and a
SHOWING TO-DAY At 2.30, 5.15, 7.20 & 9.30 These Reserves cannot even be Bonus Dividend of $6 per share,
CACHEY SWAPS HIS G-CON FOR BARE FISTS
To Bais The Werif's Most Famonu Buferwork!
JA
M
CAGNEY
FRISCO KID
¦ MARGARET LUDSAY - HEARDO CORTEZ - LILI DANTZA
NEXT CHANGE
RICHARD E. BYRD'S SECOND GREAT EXPEDITION INTO
SHOWING
TO-DAY
Next
Change
"LITTLE AMERICA”
WHAT TODAY'S HEADLINES DARE NOT TELL!
"SHOW THEM NO MERCY!"
Clark Gable,
•
+ SHOWS
DAILY
130-5
At 2.30. 5.10, 7.15 & 9.30 p.m
DARRYL E. ZANUCK
Boch CINTURT PRODUCTION
Presented by JOSEPH A SCHERTE
ROCHELLE HUDSON CESAR ROMERO BRUCE CABOT EDWARD NORRIS
Jean Harlow. Myrna Loy in "WIFE VERSUS SECRETARY"
TAKT ANE TRAM OR Harpy Vacsey Than
ORIENTAL
DAYS TO-DAY
ONLY
described as unduly conservativeļbeing the same as for last year.
they are merely normal. As to! The Balance at the credit of the "carry-over" to which you re- the Profit and Loss Account is fer, it is hoped to use a consider $1,118,506.05.
to
jable precentage of this in connec "With these remarks I beg
tion with a reduction of the un-propose the adoption of the Re- paid share liability. I hope you port, Revenue Accounts and Ba- will agree that this will be bene-lance Sheet as presented.” ficial to Shareholders.
Mr. Leigh Garner seconded the "One other point to which you adoption of the Report and Ac draw attention is the Equalisa-counts which was unanimously tion of Dividend Fund, that you carried. consider might fave been called)
Other Business
Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt has signed the Norris' Bill authorising the expenditure of $410,000, spread over the next 10 years, on rural electrification-Reuter.
FAMOUS PIANIST IN COLONY
To-day's Concert
Professor Wilhelm Kempff, one
2
of Germany's foremost pianists. arrived in the Colony this morning upon to augment this year's Divi The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and
Shanghai by from
the m.v. dend.
With greater justification Mr. T. A. Mitchell were re-elect-Greisenau and was the guest of I suggest that the fund could ed to the Board of Directors of honour at a tifin party given by have been drawn upon during any the proposal-of Mr. J. W. Alabas the Deutscher Klub to-day. lof the past three years when aug-jter, seconded by Mr. F. E
Professor Kempff is giving mentation of interest earnings was Farnes.
concert at the Deutscher Klub at necessary to meet dividend
Messrs. Lowe Bingham and 5.30 p.m. to-day at which His Ex- re-i quirements. It is the opinion of Matthews and Linstead and Davis cellency the Governor, Sir Andrew your Directors, however, that thejwere re-elected auditors for a
Caldecott, is likely to attend. purpose of the fund is to meet remuneration of $1,500 each 00
We are asked to state that all unanticipated emergencies, and the proposal of Mr. B. M. C.
persons attending the concert are
by not to be used to postpone a Divida Cunha. seconded by Mr. requested to be in their seats dend reduction for a year or two A. Alves.
5.20 p.m., as the concert will start Weaken Structure
sharp at 5.30 p.m. just after the the arrival of the Governor, when the doors will be closed.
British Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
A
DIVIDEND OF 78. PER SHARE SOLDIER SHOT IN PALESTINE
(Continued from Page 1)
the
Although you will congratu- iate us upon maintaining our sub-) stantial income, you will have no- ticed from my previous remarks that this income probably carries! a greater liability than at any pre- vious time, also that profits from The annual general meeting of Insurance business to-day are the British Traders' Insurance
Later: The party of Cameron considerably less than in former Co. Ltd. was held this morning in
Highlanders returned from years. This experience is a gen- the registered offices of the Com- eral one and the present is not a pany. Union Building, when Mr. hillside without capturing the fired on the omnibus. time to weaken our structure by M. T. Johnson, who presided, de- men who drawing upon our resources. clared a dividend of seven shill-The police have sent out ambush
patrols. "I am
sorry I cannot promise ings per share and a Contributory
The shooting occurred in a nar- you an early return to the old di-Bonus of 20 per cent, to contribu
row winding defile with overhag- vidend basis, but I can give you tors of Contributory premium. and all shareholders an assur-
The Chairman was supported bying hills covered with trees. The ance that just so soon as your Mr. C. Blaker, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dod. Jewish Telegraphic Agency states that the attack was made by Arab Directors see any justification for well, Mr. T. A. Mitchell and Mr.
snipers, whe opened fire and a dividend increase, even though S. Morrison (Directors) M.G.M, a dividend increase, eventhough Mr. A. W. Hughes (General Man-crowded bus and three private
in a smaller amount than 5/-ager).
The occupants, escaping, noti- per Share, they will be very hap- The following shareholders
fied the military authorities, who py to recommend that it be paid were also present:-Messrs. J. despatched the Cameron High- Albaster, J. Bentley, B.M.C. da
The
Picture.
ROAD
NAMIČKAS
TO-MORROW.
YOU'RE SURE OF A THRILL WHEN YOU GO ROMANCING WITH BILL!
Bill Powell's up to his ears in love —and mystery—and you'll get the laughs and thrills of a lifetime as he saves 3,000 lives and wins a new sweetheart-in 48 gaily hectic-hours!
William
POWELL Rendezvous
FOR SUNDAY
with
ROSALIND RUSSELL - BINNIE BARNES
LEDREL ATIRILL • CESAR ROMENO – SMEZEL S. SINOS of William F. Howard Production
MONDAY
TUESDAY
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S $1,000,000 PRODUCTION, Dickens' Finest Love Story
"A TALE OF TWO CITIES.”
with RONALD COLMAN and thousands of others.
• MATINEES: 202.-30c ● EVENINGS: 20c-30c.-50c.-70c-❤i
TO-DAY
TO-MORROV
MAJESTIC
THEATRE
THE FAST!
A Paramount Picture with Cary Grant. Claude Ralas Gertrude Michael ́and a cast of thousands1'
At 2.30, 5.20, 7.20 & 9.29 p.m.
UTPOST
Spectacle.... action, roncaca ...filmed by the same studio. which gave you "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Other Business
cars,
4 ב0
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. Cunba, Leigh Garner, W. R. Mans-landers in lorries, whereupon a sniper fired, shooting a Highland- T. AMitchell were re-elected to field and V. R. V. Ribeiro.
er and inflicting a deep fesh the Board of Directors on the
Chairman's Speech
wound.-Reuter. proposals of Mr. H. J. Armstrong, The Chairman, in his review of seconded by Mr. J. D. Danby. the year, said:
SHOOTING INCIDENT Later: It is learned that sn
Messrs. Lowe, Binghami and "The 1934 Marine Account has Arab was seriously injured in the Matthews and Messrs. Linstead been closed and the Profit of Old City yesterday afternoon and Davis were re-elected audi- £3,410.3-4 carried to Profit and when a British constable fired in tors for the ensuing year at a ré-Loss Account. The marine fund self-defence. When he was order muneration of $2,000 each on the at the end of the year including ed to stop for the purpose of be proposal of Mr. A Stephenson, the additional reserve amounted
ing searched the Arab is reported seconded by Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell to £120,954.4.5.
China Fire Insurance Company, Limited
"The Fire Account has been
to have fired a revolver at the policeman-Reuter.
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
closed by setting up a Reserve of 40 per cent. for unexpired liabili Jerusalem: Altogether 814 ty and reserving in full for all Arabs and 33 Jews have been ar known outstanding losses, and rested since April 19 in connec DIVIDEND OF $12 PER SHARE leaves profit of £8,518.11.11, tion with the disturbances in which has been carried to Proft
Palestine, according to official A dividend of $12 per share, a and Loss Account.
statistics published in the press. Bonus Dividend of $6 per share "The Accident and General Ac-Two Araba were arrested and a Contributory Bonus of 20 count has also been dealt with in
Wednesday on the suspicion of
2
по
per cent. to contributors of con- a similar manner to the Fire Ac-being concerned in the murder of tributory premium, was made at count and resulted in a loss
la Jew in the recent shooting|| the annual general meeting of the 2291.16.10, which has been car-
Edison Cinema. China Fire Insurance Co. Ltd, ried to Profit and Loss Account affray in the
Wednesday was further dis- "Your Directors recommend which was held this morning at
tinguished by being the first day seven shillings the bead Offices of the Company, dividend of
per for weeks on which no bloodshet share. Union Building.
was reported. "With these remarks I beg to Mr. M. T. Johnson was in the Chair and was supported by Mr. propose the adoption of the Re-
The state of emergency has
stations as well as railway tracks
C. Elaker, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, port, Revenue Accounts and Ba now been extended to all railway Mr. T. A. Mitchell and Mr. K. Slance Sheet as presented.” Morrison (Directors), Mr. A. W. Mr. W. R. Mansfield seconded and a zone of 50 yards on each Hughes (General Manager) and the adoption of the Report, Re- WARSHIP AT JAFFA
said:
Other Business Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr. T. A. Mitchell were re-elected to
side.
Accounts and Balance the following shareholders: venue
The British Destroyer Beagle Sheet, which were unanimously has arrived at Jaffa, where the Messrs. J. W. Alabaster, J. Bentley, B. M. C. da Cunha, Leigh carried.
situation has grown tense, as the the Gamer, W. T. Mansfield, F. H
Arab dock-workers demand closing of the emergency harbour Farnes and A. A. Alves.
of Tel Aviv, which was put up for the convenience of the Jewish
Telephonic communication be- tween Jaffa and Jerusalem has been interrupted. The inhabitants Acre village near have been collectively fined £200 for having set fire to a cornfield and firing a shot at a passing motor-car-Trans-Ocean Service.
In making his annual reportį the Chairman, Mr. M. T. Johnson, the Board of Directors on the pro-S
posal of Mr. J. W. Alabaster, merchants. "The variations in the figures seconded by Mr. V. R. V. Ribeiro. are to a large extent brought! about by fluctuations in exchange.} The rate of exchange of the Hong! Kong Dollar on Sterling on De- cember 31, 1935 was taken at 1/3-5/8 as compared with 1/8
Messrs. Lowe. Bingham and Matthews and Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year at a remuneration of $1,500 each on the proposal · of Mr. J., Bentley, seconded by
the previous year. This factor Mr. B. M. C. da Cunha. was chiefly responsible for the
increase in underwriting figures!
and interest earnings.
Turning to the Bevenue Ac- counts you will see that the 1934
THEFT OF TWO
BEE HIVES
an' Arab
WEATHER REPORT
A weak anti-cyclone is situated to the east of Marine Account has been closed Unemployed Sentenced in the Pacife
Japan. Pressure is relatively low For Possession lover *Indo-China. South-east
and a Profit of $64,590.14 carried
to Proft and Loss Account. The
winds, moderate: cloudy general- Marine Fund at the end of the "The bees were quiet when dely, probably some rain, was the year including the additional Re-fendant was arrested, but they forecast for to-day, as issued by [serve amounted to $928,928.38 were disturbed when brought to the Royal Observatory this mor
the Police Station and I did not ring.
Customary Reserve
"The Fire Accounts has been think it advisable to bring them to closed by setting up the custom-court," zaid- Acting "Sub-Inspector pleaded guilty to the charge of re- ļary Beserve of 40 per cent. for Madgwick to Mr. W. Schofield at ceiving them, knowing them to be Junexpired liability and reserving the Central Police Court this stolen. Defendant was sentenced in fall for all known outstanding morning when Kong Lan, anem-to two months' hard ishour, but losser The Proft of $85,422.85 ployed, was charged with the before passing sentences Mr. Printed and Published for the Proprietors, The Newspaper Enterprise Lea, has been carried to Proft and theft of two behives with bees Schofield remarked that ane would from. Rapier Villas, Tai Hang have thought that this kind of "The Accident and General Ac-[Road, yesterday.
theft would carry with it its own count has been similarly dealt Defendant denied the theft, but punishment.
by DAVID CHRISTIAN WILSON, Manager, at SA, Wyndham Street, Loss Account. Victoria, Hong Kong.
ALHAMBRA
STARTING
TO-DAY
FRED ASTAIRE & GINGER BOGERS THE "TOP NOTCH” PAIR !
121-GUN SALUTE
FOR THE MIRTH
OF A NATION!
ASTAIRE ROGERS
Follow-
THE HEET
with
RANDOLPH SCOTT ASTRID ALLWYN
HARKIET HILLIARD Lyrics and music by
IRVING BERLIN
ESTARE
•
#
See them do the new dance, “ent 'Yourself Gò!"
4 SHOWS DAILY
RIC
RADIO
Pirbare
at 2.30, 520, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
A LIGHT, GAY, ROMANTIC COMEDY !
NO ‘LOVE IN A COTTAGE
STUFF FOR HER!
She was going) ha moery mon-
· @y.......hil sine mal a gryslik e
milion-dollar seCHGORY ---
Késiga Laar prometi
CAROLE LOMBARD
FRED MacMURRAY
Hands across the Table
•
Astrid Allwyn • Ralph: Bellamy,
ADDED ATTRACTION: BETTY BOOP CARTOON.
COMMENCING SUNDAY
•
THE STORY OF LOVE THAT KNEW NO FEAR
IN A CITY THAT KNEW NO LAW !
SAMUEL GOLDWYN.
ARBARY COAST
with
MIRIAM HOPKINS EDW. G. ROBINSON JOEL MCCREA
FOLLOW THE CROWD
TO
"FOLLOW THE FLEET”
TEA DANCE
TO-DAY
From 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
AT THE
CATHAY BALLROOM (KING'S THEATRE BLDG.)
IRVING BERLIN
WROTE SEVEN SALTY AND TANTALIZING TUNES FUR
"FOLLOW THE FLEET”
AND
EARL WHALEY'S ALL AMERICAN NEGRO ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY THEM ALL WHILE YOU DANCE DOWN A WAVE OF RHYTHM ON THE LUCKY NUMBERED FLOOR
OF THE
CATHAY BALLROOM
WHERE DRESS-CIRCLE TICKETS FOR THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE, WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LUCKY COUPLES WHO STOP ON THE NUMBER SHOWN BY THE KENO WHEEL.
"FOLLOW THE FLEET”
AT THE
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
BRING YOUR PARTNER ALONG 1