HAD RHEUMATIC PAINS FOR 25 YEARS
His Arms Were Becoming Useless
It was about 25 years ago that rheu- matism first marked down this suffer- ør; and finally the day came when he But he could hardly lift his arms.. found relief-here in this letter he tells the whole story:-
"About 25 years ago I first exper- ienced slight inuscular rheumatism in A few years iny arm and shoulder. later lumbago also attacked me. They gradually got worse until the pain got acute in both arms and loins. I could not lift a quart jugful of water with my arm extended straight out, About 12 months ago, I bought a bottle of Kruschen Salts and by the time it was finished I was agreeably surprised at a slight improvement. I bought an- other one, and when that was finish- ed all the pain had disappeared, and has never appeared since."-T.R.
cope, you
DOUGLAS CO. MEETING
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 11, 1940.
ANSWER TO CRITICS OF STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
THE DIFFICULTIES, FINANCIAL and practical, of China' Coast shipping companies as a direct result of the Sino- Japanese war were stressed by both the chairman and a shareholder at the annual meeting of the Douglas Steamship Co., to-day.
Mr. S. T. Williamson, chairman, was in all on salaries and we now propose bonus of 5% supported by Messrs. H. V. Wilkinson paying in a further and M. H. Turner, directors, and Mr. bringing the total amount to 15% for The chair- the year, of which 5% is contributed C. L. Farmer, secretary.
by our employees who are members man said:-
of the provident fund:
After paying all running expenses, docking charges, Insurance Premia and all Allowances, the sum available for in- distribution is $292,190.95 which cludes the sum of $129,231,76 brought into the account from last year.
If you could see the knife-edged Your consulting committee and gen- crystals of uric acid under the micros-eral managers propose to appropriate
would readily understand this sum as follows:-
a dividend of 10% why they cause those cutting pains. Kruschen dulls the sharp edges of those
($5.00 per share) crystals, then dissolves them away al-
To carry forward to next together.
account
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AND ELSEWHERE."
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QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA
To pay
SUPPLY AND DEMAND Mr. W. E. Kirby sald:--
I do not think there is call for me to enlarge on what the chairman has said, for the special circumstances of the company's trading over the year just passed have been aptly summar- ised in his address. When it is taken into consideration, however, that the China
Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller in "Tarzan Finds a Son," showing at the Queen's and Alhambra theatres.
IMPORTANT
.$100,000.00 | continued practical closure of PARIS TALK
coast ports served by the company for 192,190.95 so many years necessitated the divert- alternative ing of the steamers to $292,100.95 routes, the trading possibilities of which were highly problematical, 1
which I hope will meet with your ap- proval.
think the opinion will be shared that the surmounting of the difficulties en- countered and as reflected in the ac- counts,, is a result for which credit is due to all concerned. ›
This showing does not favourably compare with last year's figures and is the extremely dif- accounted for by ficult trading conditions which have persisted during the year under re- view, which have been mainly caused through our customary trading Ports of Swatow, Amoy and Foochow being disorganised and closed to us for prac- These tically the whole of the year. difficulties are the direct outcome of the Sino-Japanese incident and owing to this we have found it necessary to deviate and to employ our vessels on from Southern runs mainly to and Kwang-chow Wan and Indo-China Ports to Hong Kong and while this business left a lot to be desired in the early stages I am glad to be able to state that in the latter part of the year there was a general improvement into earnings.
OPERATING COSTS
Cost of operation has been much heavier than usual owing to addition- al expenditures caused principally by increased bunker coal prices, this commodity having more than doubled in price and recently we have had to face increased Insurance other incidental charges.
also and
Shipowners are being accused of profiteering, but the earnings on the capital of this company and actually our fleet are far represented In from being excessive, and it is only due to the drastic writing down of Reet values in the past that the pre- sant dividend is possible.
In
I notice that the chairman referred to a paragraph relating to the price of the coal, which recently appeared in Press and which had been reprinted from a local parochial magazine. reference to this it might be said that, so long as the law of supply, and de- mand prevails, enhanced freights, like and commodity. enhanced rentals prices, will be a natural corollary. It in equity, is unfortunate, however, that the writer did not apparently make himself more acquainted with his subject; had he taken the trouble to do so he could quite easily have ascertained that there are, incidental
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
on War
Paris, To-day. Important conversations' took place when the Premier, M. Reynaud, and the War Minister, M. Daladier,
Allied their return from the Council in London received M. Cam- pinchi, Navy Minister, General Game- lin and Admiral Darlan, the army and navy chiefs, respectively.
M. Reynaud also received M. van Zealand, the former Belgian Premier.
Havas.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
The Undersigned have received in-
FRIDAY, the 12th APRIL, 1940 structions to sell by Public Auction on
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
augmented a War period, also charges which have to be borne by tonnage and which off-set, to a not extent, the higher inconsiderable freight rates of which the writer com-
I comprising:- plains.
On behalf of the floating staff
to the general Chesterfield Suites, Hatstands, Side- Dining would tender thanks
for
further amount boards, the
Dinner. Waggons, managers placed to their credit in the provident Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Chests of fund and which gesture, I am sure,
Drawers, Dressing Tables, Wardrobes, Teapoys, Desks, Cabinets, Bookcases, will be appreciated.
etc., etc.
the
SUCCESSFUL YEAR Seconding the report and accounts, Mr, H. J. Armstrong said:-
Shareholders appreciate to the full difficult conditions which the company has experienced in its oper- ations during the current year and on It may interest shareholders to know their behalf I would like to take this that the average dividend paid during opportunity of congratulating the con- the past 20 years inclusive of the pre-sulting committee, general managers sent dividend works out at only 5% and the floating and shore staff on the per annum and no dividend was paid successful result of the year's opera- for a number of years and it is only tions. We notice with approval occasional cycles in shipping that off-transfer by the company to the set the lean years when ships are fre- ficers' provident fund of a substantial quently operated at a loss and I there- sum and that the company has con- fore feel that the adverse criticism le-tributed a further ex gratia payment
those of 5% to the fund. velled against shipowners by that do not realise the other side, as in a recent article in the local press from an unexpected source, should be dis- counted.
"SAGRES” STILL HELD
Tientsin Carpets, Rugs, Cutlery, Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Mirrors, Clocks, E. P., Brass, Aluminium, Por- celain and Glass Ware, Electric Table Fans and Lamps, Gramophones and Records, Cameras, Wash Basins, Crockery, Books, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc.
also.
the A Few Plece of Blackwood Furniture of-
and
ani
Davis the
The consulting committee, consist- ing of Sir Robert Ho-tung, Mr. H. ́. Wilkinson and Mr. M. H. Turner, was re-elected and Lowe, Bingham
Linstead and Matthews and were re-appointed auditors for I regret to say that the Sagres as re- ferred to at last meeting is still detain-year at a fee of $1,000 each. ed by the Japanese Navy and no legi- timate reason has yet been submitted for her detention which action was very ably referred to by Mr. W. E. Kirby at the last annual meeting.
A large amount of repair work has and been necessary during the year
LONDON
MOTHERS
our vessels are to-day in very good DEFENDED
condition.
An "abominable slander," was the reply given by a woman member of the London County Council to ac- cusations against the cleanliness of London mothers and children made by
St. Ives, Hunts, billeting officer.
Your consulting committee and gen- eral managers do not consider it ne- cessary to allow for any further de preciation in this account, as our ves sels are shown at values which are very conservative. I have previously stated that we must in the very near future make provision for further tona nage and although the present time is not opportune, this position must not be lost sight of.
Our investments, as at 31st Decem ber stand at $859,772.46 and to-day's values are in excess of this figure.
The officer, Mr. W. J. Harris, told the Rural District Council that if there was further evacuation to the district he would refuse to attempt to billet women and children in his parish. Rural women had taught London wo- I have to. confirm that the sum of men a lesson in cleanliness. $97,701 allocated as a starting grant Reminded that householders could In 1939 accounts was duly paid into a be compelled to take in evacuees, separate banking account for the be nefit of our officers provident fund Mr. Harris replied: "I think⠀⠀ you and during the current year: employee would have half the people going to and employer have paid further con- gaol rather than take in these women tributions into this fund totalling 10% and children.
2 Radio Sets.
1 Projector "Agfa."
1 Enlarger “Lizar.”
1 Electric Refrigerator "Frigidaire."
1 Upright. Plano by "Moutrie.” 1 Upright Pieno by "Dorner
Sohn Piano."
2 Pairs Binoculars,
also
and
1 Fine Carved Blackwood Drawing
Room Suit (8 Pieces) ·
On View from Thursday, the 11th.
April, 1940.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 9th. April, 1940.
The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction
on
WEDNESDAY, 17th, APRIL, 1840 Commencing at 6.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No 2 Connaught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd. Floor)
On
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps Including A-faw Lots Bag of Rare Old China,
View from Tuesday, the 18th.
April, 1940. Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAM
BROS4
1940.