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SELF ALIGNING " REQUIRE LESS ATTENTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH, 1925
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD
Tal, Central 938
SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.
Address: 3, Queen's Bälldings
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
TO-DAY, at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.a.
First Appearance of
MURRAY
The Australian Handcuff King
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FEATURING
"The 5,000 Trunk Mystery
and many other tricks.
Murray will Battle you
See If You Can Baffle Murray
ALSO SHOWING
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KATHERINE MACDONALD
IN
“THE BEAUTIFUL LIAR
A First National. Attraction.
2.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
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At 5.15 pm. & 9.15 p.m.-31.50, $1.00 60 Cts. & 40 Cts.
Soldiers and Sailors Half Price to 1st and 2nd Classes.
WORLD THEATRE.
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW ONLY,
5 p.m. (tharp) 9.15 p.m.....
"THE WONDERFUJ PICTURIZTION OF PIERRE BENOITS
WORLD FAMOUS NOVEL
KOENIGSMARK
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A PRODUCTION SO PERFECT THAT IT WILL BANK PRE-EMINENT AMONG THE GREATEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR.
A MASTERPIECE OF THE SPECTACULAR IN MOVING PICTURES... PORTRAYING A MOST SUBLIME LOVE STORY WITH SUMPTUOUS AND GORGEOUS SCENES IT REPRESENTS, BEYOND QUESTION OF A DOUBT THE SUMMIT OF MOTION PICTURE MOHIEVEMENT.
DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT.
STARTING FRIDAY, 20th. A ROMANCE IN CONFLICT WITH ADVERSITY
"THE GAIETY GIRL"
STARRING MARY PHILBIN
(THE BEAUTIFUL "MERRY-GO-ROUND" GIRL IN A CHARMING ROMANTIC DRAMA)
A DIVERING ROUND-TEIP FROM CASTLE GRANDEUR TO FOOT. LIGHT. OLAMOUR IT'S ONE OF THE RPAL JOY-INFURING PICTURES OF THE SEASON YOU'LL ENJOY THIS PLAT. YOU'LL LOVE THE GIRL
TO-NIGHT,
at 9.15 p.m.
In aid of St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors,
QUARRY BAY "A.D.C.
Present
THE FAMOUS 3 ACT COMEDY
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
Incidental Music by
THE UBIQUE AMATEUR
ORCHESTRA
Tickets $2" & $1.
Booking at Moutrie's.
THE STAR
COMPANY REPORTS.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.
The report for presentation to the Shareholders at the 5fty-sixth ordinary meeting states :--
The General Managers and Consulting Committee have pleasure in submitting to the shareholders the fifty-sixth annual report of the "Company,
Warking Account. 1993-This account shows a surplus of 9503,791.80.
I
Reinsurance Fund. It is proposed to appropriate 3,967.16.8. at exchange 9/3721.00 out of the profits of the year 19 to the credit of this fund.. The fund will then stand at £205.861.1.5.
Dividend.-The General Managers and Consulting Committee have pleasure in recommending a dividend of 33 per share absorbing 230,000.00.
·
Working Account." 104,--The balance at credit of this account is 3513,177.07.
Consulting Committee.-The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messes, C. Bernard Brown, A H Compton, A. S. Gubbay, T. E. Pearce and H. P. White retire but, being elig ible, offer themselves for re-section,
Auditors.-The accounts have ben audited by Messrs Lowe, Bingham & Matthews and Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming who, being elibigle, offer them- selves for rejection.
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. LTD., General Managers,
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
Following is the report of, this Com- pany for the year 1921:-
GENTLEMEN,The Directors beg to sub- nit their report and balance sheet for the year ending December 31st, 1924.
The gross profit for the year.
IN"....
After paying interest
..$108,700.44 .... 267,929.87
there, remains profit of...$140,771.37 and adding amount brought
forward as per last report 319,793.96
leis Interim divid
end 8th Oct, 1921 Reserve for
doubtful debt
contracted
1029
$120,000.00
8-160,563,50
izi
200,000.00
3:20,000.00
leaves available a sum of......$140,565.33
recom-
which the Directors
mend to be appropriati
as follows:-
To
pay a final -
dividend at the
rate of 4 per
cent. per ab- 4-
num or 39 pur
share...$130.000,00
To carry brwurd ---
to bew account 20,569.57
DIRECTORS.
140,566.33
In accordance with Article No. 90 of the Company's Articles of Association, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr." Allan Cameron rétire by rotation, and ofer themselves for re-election, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard retired from the Board on leav - fing the Colony, and Mr. B. D. F. Beith was invited to join the Board, which ap pointment requires confirmation at this, meeting.
Mr. H. F. White and Mr. J. P. Warren also retired on leaving the Colony and Mr. A. H. White and Mr. T. G. Weall joined the Board in their places. Subsequently Mr. A. H. White retired and Mr. H. P. Whitt re-joined the Baird. These appointments also r quire confirmation at this meeting.
Me. B. DX F. Beith has been appointed Chairman for the year 1995,
AUDITORS.
On the death of Mr. A. R. Lowe, F.GA, Messre. Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thews were appointed joint auditors with Mr. H. Percy Smith, F.CA. Subm quently Mr. H. Percy Smith resinged and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fiem. ing were appointed to succeed him. The accounts have been sadited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews and Mesers, Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming who tire and offer themselves for re-election..
H. P. WHITE,
-Chairma
Hongkong, 18th - March, 1993,
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. ULOSING QUOTATIONS.
Banks
March 17, 1925. Hongkong and Shanghai
1230 b., 1,235 #
$740.b. $710 nom. $963 nom £58b
Canton InsurNCOS Hongkong Fire Insurancas Union Insurances
Douglas Blesɛhipe................
H.K., O. & M. Steamboats... $35 d. "Star Ferries..
·$83 am.
Waterbostä ..17 nom.
Shall Tra
(27assporia ... *****93/6 nom, Chine Suga
$71 b.
Langkata (comixined
Kowloon WhatTOR
Whampoa Docka... Shanghai Docks EL.&B Hotels Hangkang Landa ..... Humphrays Estates
Mill
ONG
Bhanghai Cottana
Orientals
Comenta China Lights Providenta.. Dairy Farms Filetries
The 25 b 51881
nom.
$125 T. 122, 127s% $154 h. &us. ..192 b., 921 R.
Tis. 12), nom. Ta 60 b. T. 33 1. (combined) $27 味。 (combined) 130 b.
[fold) $168.
(25) 16.60 b.
$25.60.b. $65 b., $67 82.
Hongkong Rops (combined) 160,
Tramways us
Watsons
Peak Tramiran
& buyera
132 h. 1.r.:
(oki) $23,
ellers; mis-saker,
Millinery,
Summer Dresses,
Bathing Suits.
MAUDE BRENNAN,
2ND FLOOR, ASIATIC BUILDING.
BRITISH CONCESSION, TIENTSIN.
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL is prepared to Beceive Applications for the Post of OUTDOOR ASSISTANT in the PALIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Candidates must have Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering. Com mencing Salary-Taels 280 Fur Mouth,
The Council have a
Vacancy also for An, ENGINEER
ASSISTANT
Equivalent
Candidates
Commencing
must have Salary-Tacis Per Month.
a Degree of Applied Science or the
Qualifications.
Applications in Both Cases should state Age, Nationality, whether Married, and Previous Experience
Copies cl References ore Required. Applications must be Received bers Not Later Than 318 MAROH. Addressed to-
SECRETARY,
.10737
BAITISH MUNICIPALITY, TIENTSIA.
FOR THE HAND CAMERA.
THE ANTI-SCREEN IS A PERFECT HAND CAMERA PLATE.
It yields Negatives of Rich Gradation with Full Detail in Shadows and Bighlights. It standa forcing in Development, possenes Great Latitude, and is uzsurpassed for Instantaneou Work.
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ELSTREE, ENGLAND, OSTAINABLE AT
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REPULSE BAY HOTEL
SATURDAY, 21st March.
There will be No
41
Dinner Dance
on the above Date.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
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"ONGKONG. HANBARD
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EXPORTS
the MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE DOUROLIA Ear
„Stmtion, 1923,
· Berined by the Members, PRIO
DAILY PASS OFFICE"
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A good old English Custom
Keeping the port travelling round the table is an old custom still maintained by a few English clubs-like Kensitas Cigarettes, sir, always passing round good company.
of
The soft, mellow-smoking qualities Kensitas Cigarettes" make you want to keep on enjoying them, and the last smoke is as good as the first, because all Kensitas are
as good as really good cigarettes can be.'
Kensitas
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the preferred cigarette
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Obtainable a Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Tabaqueria Flipina. Graeco-Egypti
Tobacco store.
and all high-alas Tobacconista,
At 93 cents
at
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TO-DAY
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Starring
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FOUNDATIONS
5.
PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE ENSURED BY ADOPTING THE "FRANKI" PILING SYSTEM
- EXAMPLES... CONTRACT No. 40 GODOWN (5 Storeys High) for THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MOBT- GAGE CO., LTD., at WEST POINT. TOTAL WEIGHT-ON FOUNDATIOYS.12,000 TuS FOUNDATIONS STARTED... ...15th Oct, 1924 FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED ...15th Dec, 1924
(Time-52 Actual Working Days.}
CONTRACT No. 44 GODOWN (4 Storeys High) for THE WING ON LO., LTD., at WEST POINT. TOTAL WEIGET ON FOUNDATIONS. 11,654 Tons CONTRACT SIGNED FOUNDATIONS STARTED FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED
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...17th Dec, 1924:
...25 th Dec., 1924) --- ...23rd Feb., 1925 (Time~55 Actual Working Days.) ..
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