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THE UNITED · ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
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BRIGG'S
AGENTS FOR
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH STE,
2, Queen's Buildings.
BITUMINOUS
ENAMELS & SOLUTIONS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
45
UNION"
ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-FOULING- COMPOSITIONS
FOR SHIP'S BOTTOMS.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Monday to Thursday, March 30th to April 2nd,
at 2.30 p.m.. 5.15 p.m., 7.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.
A Brand New Picture
A Picture Which Everybody Should See First National Pictures
LEWIS, STONE
PRESENTS
· WALLACE BEERY
"THE
IN
JANE NOVAK
ROBERT GORDON
ROSARY"
An Adaptation of Edward Hoses Famous Play of the Same Name,
COMING HERE SOON! "RUPERT OF HENTZAU "
The Sequel to
"THE PRISONER OF ZENDA.”
WORLD THEATRE.
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TO-DAY TILL WEDNESDAY, 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.
THE MOTION PICTURE SENSATION
"TEMPTATION"
A VITAL DRAMA OF RESTLE88 WIVES AND DISCONTENTED HUSBANDS IN SEVEN REELS
FEATURING FIVE FAMOUS SCREEN STARS, VIZ:-
EVA NOVAK, BRYANT · WASHBURN, JUNE ELVIDGE,
PHILLIPS SMALLEY AND VERNON STEELE
ALSO
JACK - DEMPSEY
IM
"A SOCIETY KNOCKOUT
(THE SECOND OF THE “FIGET & WIN"-SERIES).
TO-DAY TILL THURSDAY, 230 p.m. & 7.15 pm THE LATEST AND BEST CHINESE PRODUCTION
"THE
WORLD AGAINST HER ”
(AN INTERESTING SOCIETY DRAMA IN 11 REELS).
FOUNDATIONS
PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE ENSURED BY ADOPTING
THE "FRANKI" PILING SYSTEM
EXAMPLES
CONTRACT No. 40 GODOWN (5 Storeys High) for THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORT
GAGE CO., LTD., at WEST POINT. TOTAL WEIGHT ON FOUXBALIPxa.12,000 Tuns FOUNDATIONS STARTED... ... 15th Oct, 1924 ...15th Doc., 1921
FOUNDATIONS Completed
(Time-52 Actual Working Days.)
CONTRACT No. 44. GODOWN (1 Storeys High) for THE WING ON LO., LTD., #4 WEST POINT. TOTAL WEIGHT ON FOUNDATIONS_11,654 Tone CONTRACT SIGNED
...17th Dec., 1924) FOUSTRATIONS STARTED ...25th Dec. 1924) ...23rd Feb., 1925
| FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED
--(Timė-53 Actual Working Days)
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COMPANY MEETING.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The 42nd annual meeting of the Douglas Steamship Company, Limited, was held on Saturday morning at Messrs. › Douglas, Lapraik & Co.'s office, Mr. H. P. White prasided.
After the Secretary had read the no- vice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said: --Gentlemen,-B fore commencing the business before the meeting, I would like to express, on bei half of the General Managers, Consult ing Committee and shareholders, our very great regret at the untimely death af Mr. A. R. Lowe, who for many years had noted as one of the Company's saditors. The report and accounts hav ing been in your hands for some days, I presume you will wish me to take them and the auditors report attached, read, and I trust that the statement laid before you sad the proposed allocation of profts will meet with your approval and will be considered satisfactory in face of the present chaotic condition of China and depression in shipping busi Dess in the Far East. The donations ap pearing in the profit and loss account will doubtless. also have your approval The accounts are full and I de not think The call for any special reference. amount withdrawn from the Company's underwriting Becount to meet the post of repairs, consequent on accidents to steamers has been offset, to a great ex- tent, by receipts from JasurInce.com- panies and the proportion of premium transferred to this account, It is satis
factory to be able to state that the steamer Hui Sing, which was put in commission on 6th of May last, has
proved fully ap to expectations. both for
A DATE
TO REMEMBER.
1925
Valuable Qualities
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Kensitas Cigarettes are as good as really good cigarettes can be, and they're certainly not expensive.
The value is in the quality, sir.
Kensitas
ManufacturEVE:
the preferred cigarette
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Wholesale emia: DONNELLY & WHITE, Distributors (se Hongkong and South China, 1 QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. Taboo': Central său
THURSDAY, 2ND APRIL, 1935."||
GRAND CONCERT
Is Arb of
MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
Theatre Royal.
Place
Time
cargo and mengers and is a valuable addition to our fleet as her coal consump tion is not excessive for a boat with her i speed, and this, we hope, will be fur ther reduced when a new propeller, which is in course of preparation, replaces the present one. The demand for cabin accommodation on the coast is in. creasing yearly, and during the period The Band of the East Surreys will under review we have installed second Perform the following Delightful cinsa accommodation in the three steam.
ers on the regular run, which is proving
9.15 p.m. Prompt.
Programme :-
Wagner
a lucrative investment. The outlook for 1-OVERTURE......Tannhauser.......
the current year can hardly be looked
upon
I-RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES...(Walkürenritt
with arthing approaching op timism. for although earnings up to the 3-BALL Music...The Shoe present time are fairly satisfactory, we
must always be prepared for increasing ALLEGRO MODERATO... competition, particularly while the open charter market remains in the present parlous state, but with cheaper coal, and.
Pathetigun
Wagner .... Ansell
10.
Tachaikowsky
5-ALLEGRETTO SCHERZANDO...8th Symphony
Beethoven
a lower rate of premium of insurance, 46-8ure... Scenes Neapolitains................ Maronet reduction in running expenses may be anticipated. I now beg to propose the 7-SELECTIO.The MartyrotAntioch ...Sullivan adoption of the report and accounts as 8-MatCHZ AUX PLAMERAUX presented and after it has been seconded, Tose Por.............. Finlandia. shall be pleased to answer any questions that shareholders may wish to ask.
Mr. Hong seconded, and the report and balance sheet were carried unaniļ mously.
Mr. CHUN WINO- Kro proposed the re election of Mr. B. D. F. Baith. Mr. W.
Backer Sibelius
In addition Mr. and Mrso A. M. Bowes-Smith and Mr. D. M. Richards will assist,
[2050
E. Clarke and the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
as Consulting Committee,
Mr. E. AHA seconded, and the motion was carried.
Mr. CHUS TONG proposed the Te election of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Matthews. and Messrs. Linstead & Davis as auditors for the ensuing year at a remuneration of $500 rach.
Mr. P. TESTER seconded, and the mo tion was carried.
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The CHAIRMAN anounced that dividend warrants were ready, and could be ob tained on application;.
SANITARY ENGINEERS.
BATHS:
Those present at the meeting were:- Mr. H. P. Waite (Chairman), Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. W. E. Clarke, the Hon. Mr. FOR A. O. Lang (Consulting Committee), Mr. C. L. Farmer (Secretary) and the follow- ing shareholders:-Messrs. G. Hogg.. Chau Siu Ki. P. Tester, E. Abraham, G. H. Lammert, Chun Tong, Chun Wing Keu, G. E. Jervis and A. E. Whites,
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
The following notes are from the fori- nightly circular of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, dated |497th:--
March
Catton Piece Goods and Fancy Colton Goods.There is no change to report in conditions which still remain most up- sfactory due to unrest contingent upon political complications in most im portant consuming centres fed by this market. Offtake" is still poor so far as the Fancy" section is concerned. A large carry over of brocades appears in- minent als immediate and sustainedi improvement eventuates
ing
Latest cotton quotations are those of 26th instant, mid Am. 14.07, Eg. Skaila
The Manchester market is Tides 37.00. stendy.
Cotton Yarn-During the interval our market has ruled quiet and lifelesa Local prices remained unchanged notwithstand- the decline in the exchange. Nominal quotations are as follows:-No. 30s at $215 to #928, No. 12s at $218 to $238, No. 108 at $230 to $240, No. 208 at $230 to $931 Arrivals 850. Shipments, nil. Bales, . Unauld stock, 13,500 bales. Bargains, 2,000 bales.
Woollens-No change. Market dull Baw Cottons. There is no change to report.
Metals.-The market is dead. No e- quiry for new business and clearances to consuming districts very poor,
Flour.Stock, 650,000 sacks, Market; Easier on account of slightly lower price from Pacific Coast and Australia. Quo tations (per sack) American pateat flour. $4.80; American straight, .90; REPORTE American cut off, $3.90; Shanghai, $3.40
Australian No. 1, $3.90; Canadian flour, the $3.50.
HONGKONG HANBARD
the KINTINGS of
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for Bastion 1993.
Revised by the Mernbers Dany, Esas Orric
PATON
$5
STOVES
BANGES.
LAVATORY BASINS.
&
CLOSET SUITES.
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
FROM STOCK.
WE INVITE YOU TO CALL AND INSPECT THE SANITARY APPLI-
ANCES INSTALLED IN OUR NEW SHOWROOM IN CHINA BUILDING
(Facing QUEEN'S THEATRE).
·TEL €. 269.
(1485
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. CLOSING QUOTATIONS,
MARCH 3, 1925. Hongkong and Shanghai "
Banki seminarePAK SELAIN MAAMER $1,230 #. Canton Insurance8745b. Hongrong Fire Insurezza...$65 a. 1.d.
3266 Taiose marip...
$38 nom. Douglas H.K. 0, & M. Stommbosis, Star FEITA.........
$39 nom. Waterbostsserva China Engars 3890
kals (combined) ...... Tim 26-b., 264 za. Langkats Kowloon Wharves Hampos Decks
Dotics B.K. & B. Hotels..... Hosphong Lands ..... Humphreys Estates ....... Two inlin
Shanghai Cottons......
Orientals DMODE
...$17łnom.
$127 b.
*
125 b. 126
$161 b., 18).
$20 b,&
Tla. 12 nam.
„Tis, 60 b. Ta. 4b.
Clements (combined)... 30b.. $30/30.40. China Lights (combined)
34 1,
* (old) $16) b. Provilinta
{{new) $9.60 b., $21/10 Dairy Farma
..$273 h., 27,60 na. Electrics
$67 b. 07/07) mm. H.K. Ropes (combined) ...........350 1.
Watc
Peak Trams (ald)
b-buyeri; sellers; wa-sales.
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The startling statement that £43,854,000 went to shareholders in the reconstruc- Sagar-Market active and advancing. tion of 170 cotton companies in the cotton Saltpelre-Stock 11,000 bags. A. heary boom after the war, was made by Mr. drop in the rupre exchango has greatly | Murgatroyd, Deputy Official Receiver, in hampered business.
the Oldham Bankruptcy" CourË.
ARE WE
Jenkyn
Obtainable at Lane Crawford, Lid.
Tabaquaria Filtridal Graco Ecrotiau
Tobacco Store,
snd_gil high-class Tobacconists,
At 95 cents
per tin of 50
RIGHT
in believing that there is a Movie Public in Hongkong that it mainly interested in News Films ?
We believe there is and are starting on Monday Next from 12 to 2 our
M
IDDAY.
OVIES
Consisting almost entirely of news pictures.
We have Topical Budget, Gaumont Graphic International News, Pathe's British and American News and B.A.T. Topical to draw upon. There will be exactly one hour's programme - and, at every film will be shown twice, you can drop in any time between 12 and 1 and see a complete show.
“Admission 40 ets. --
THE CORONET
STAR THEATRE
LAST TWO PERFORMANCES To-night and To-morrow, at 9.15 p.m. THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES
Frosent
MADELINE ROSSITER
and "
HEB NEW LONDON COMPANY
The show that has Broken all Records in Shanghai since Pavlova
And Packing The Star Theatre Nightly,
TO-NIGHT at 9.18 p.m. TOPSY TURVEY
In which the Company Burlesque themselves. TO-MORROW, at 9.15 pm.
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
Presenting the most popular items in the Company's Repertoirs.
Prices-$3, $2 & $1.
Booking at Montrte's
PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.,
No. §, Das Your Esan Ceuzeaz (Entrance Ice House Streek).
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