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Foamite Firefoam
THE MOST EFFECTIVE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
BOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA:
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD.
Tel. Central 296.
2, Queex's Buildings.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
TO-DAY, at 2.30 p.m., 5.15 p.m., 7.13 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.` TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), at 6.00 p.m., 7.30 p.m. & 9.15 p.m.
The Love Affair of A Beautiful Queen.
Sir Anthony Hope's Celebrated Romance
"RUPERT OF HENTZAU "
With the greatest all celebrity cast ever assembled
for a single production
ELAINE HAMMERSTEIN
Bert Lytell
Claire Windsor
Bryant Washburn Mitchell Lewis Elmo Lincola
Lew Cody
Hobart Bosworth Marjorie Daw Adolphe Menjou Irving Cummings
In Nine Big Reels.
4.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
At 5.15 p.m.-$1.20, 80 Cts, & 40 Cts. At 9.15 p.m.-$1.50 $1.00 & 60 Cts. Soldiers and Sailots Half Price to dst and 2nd Classes.
$
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THE HÒNGKONG DAILY PRÉSS, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1925
WORLD THEATRE.
LAST CHANCE TO SEE
"EUROPE'S MOST CELEBRATED SCREEN STAR
MIA MAY
"THE PRICE SHE PAID
"
ADAPTED FROM THE FAMOUS STAGE PLAY "THE CONFESSION"
... (IN EIGHT REELS).
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ITS ONE OF THE GREATEST PICTURES IN WHICH THE FASCINATING ACTRESS EVER APPEARED. PICTURE BEEN MADE WITH A GREATER SPIRITUAL AND NEVER HAS A DELAMATIO APPEAL. WHEN YOU SEE IT YOU'LL KNOW WHAT A DRAMATIC MASTERPIECE MEANS.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.
FINAL SHOW TO-DAY, 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m. STARTING TO-MORROW,
B p.m. & 9.15 p.m. THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME
THE BAREFOOT BOY".
BEAUTY, THRILLS, LOVE. HATE, REVENGE, SOFTENED BY A WOMAN'S LOVE, THE HEART OF A MAN EMPTY AND DIS- ILLUSIONED UNTIL A GIRL SHOWS HIM THE WAY TO HAPPINESS HERE ARE A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS THAT MAKE THIS PRODUCTION A PHOTODRAMATIC SENSATION
ALSO JACK DEMPSEY IN "WEST OF THE WATER BUCKET
(THE THIRD OF THE "FIGHT & WIN" SERIES), (SUNDAY MATINEE EXCEPTED).
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HONGKONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
CONTRACTORS FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING WORK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.
Specialists in Beinforced Concrete Foundations and Structures for Factories, Godowns, Wharves, Bridges, Piers, &c.
Bole Licensees for Hongkong and China of the "Franki" Patent Compressed Concrete, Piling System.
Enquiries to HEAD OFFICE:
ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, CHATER BOAD. Telephons Central 4581 (Two Láncé),
THE NAVY'S CHOICE
Coates
ORIGINAL
PLYMOUTH GIN
OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs. Benjamin and Potta, in their weekly share report, dated April 3rd, say: During the week only small fluctuations hare occurred in local stocks, and the market generally continues quite firm..
Bubber shares are strong according to advices from Shanghai and the Straits, hut-there is very little interest being taken
leks-Hongkong and Shangha: Banks
were sold down to $1,093. The price at home is unchanged as Ef
PO Backs are enquired for and shares have been bought from London at 21L76
Marine ant Fire Insurances-All Marine, Тозатарсон are in demand. Unions have been booked at the improved rate of $270 and Yangtszes hare firmed up to $14). Cantons are..without business but can be placed at quotation. China Underwriters have found buyers at L Hongkong Fires have changed hands at $635, ex the divi- dend of $33 paid on the 28th ultimo, but there are no more sellers China Fires continue in request at $193.
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton & Macao "Steamboats are quoted higher. at $37. Star Ferries are slightly easier with sales made at $88 and close with buyers at $97. Douglas Steamships are now standing at $34. ex the annual dividend of 5 per cent. (1 per share) paid on the 30th altimo.
Refineries-China Sugars are very fat with no business reported and stand at a nominal quotation of 3801. Malaboos are in strong demand and have had a smart rise to $16
Obtainable ar LANE CRAWFORD LTD Tabaqueria Filipina, Grzco Egyptian Tobacco Store,
and all high-clzas Tobacconists,
At 95 cents per tin of 50
COMPANY MEETING.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
Oh and Mining-Langkats show a farther, rise, hub close weaker. The coin- bined have been bought at Tls. 97/98, and the "Singles at Tis. 11. Explora tious are still in demand at Tis. 6 and the loans at Tis. 7. Kailan Mines have been sold to London at 56/ Benguet shareholders in Messrs. Gande, Price and The 18th ordinary annual meeting of Consolidateds have buyers at $260, ex Company, Ltd., was held at noon yester the dividend of 15 centavos paid on the day in the Company's office, No. 2, Ice 3186 ultimo,
House Street. Mr. C. H. Lyson pre-
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Honguided. kong
and Whampoa Docks have weakened with sales made down to $193, ex the final report and statement of accounts for the The CHAIRMAN Said: Gentlemen,--The dividend of 2. Shanghai Docks bave year ending 1924, Daving been in your been sold at Ils 126. New Engineerings hands for the prescribed period, I pro- are down with Shanghai only offering pose, with your permission to take them Tia 885. Hoogkew Wharves have buyers as read. The net profit for the year at Tis. 204 after sales.
decrease of $4,473.34 on the previous year. under review is $10,755.20, which is a This is partly due to the extra expenses involved in alterations to our new pre mises, coalie hire for the removal of goods, etc., which cost us approximately $2,000, bat. but. I am sure you will agree with me gent gentlemen that the sum has been well expended as we now occupy one of the be the means of increasing our sales and finest sites in the Colony, which should also add to the prestige of the company.
Although our profits for the past year decrease on the previous year, ness in the outports has been practically your directors consider that as our busi- nil, with the prevailing troubles, and also Cotton Mills.-Ewos were sold at Tis. circumstances caused by the general de taking into the consideration the adverse 11, but no more shares are offering pression of basiness throughout the except at an advance. Orientals are casier at Tis. - 13.30: Shanghai Cottons, both old and new, are steady at quots Hons.
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.-Hong kong Lands rose to $973, but close weak and are now offering at 8961. Humphreys Estates continue in favour with a sale reported at $201. Hongkong Realties are asked for at $4.30, after sales at $4.50. 150. Hongkong Hotels have further weakened. and sales have been made down to Bis
Electric Companies.-Hongkong Elec- trics after, temporarily weakening have again bardened, with business done at 266/67. China Lights (combined). fell away to , but are now frmer. The old shares are steady at $24, but the new have risen to 319. Hongkong Tramways show little change, business still being dost in thear round about $33.
China
show
Colony, the balance sheet as placed before you is a satisfactory one, and, they trust it will meet with the approval of the Miscellaneous-Grees Island Cements together with the balance of $320.75, shareholders. The net profit of $10,756,20 are in strong demand and show a further brought forward from proft and loss rise, the market closing with buyers at account for 1993, makes a total credit of 831 Dairy Farms are stronger with $11,081.96 which your directors recom. buyers at 27, China Providents (commend to be disposed of as follows: To bined) are firm at $38. The new shares pay a dividiend of 60 cents per share on on which a call of 85 is dus on the 15th 18,105 shares, which will absorb 10.863 instant have been offering and sales have and to carry forward the balance of been made from $3.80 to $0.95. Watsons 8919.96 to this year's account are now quoted at $90, ex the dividend of $ and the new shares at $14. Peak opinion that the year under review has la conclusion, gentlemen. "I am of Trams are for sale at 83 Constructions been a satisfactory one and I beg to move have further weakened to 5. Omnibuses are higher at Tia. 13. Canton the able manner in which they have look- a vote of thanks to the management for Ices are enquired for at $7.
Forward Settlement Days.-April 28th trust that, with their
ed after our interests and I sincerely (Tuesday), May 28th (Tuesday), June 23rd shall have far better results to
co-operation, we (Tuesday) and July 8th (Tuesday).
place Exchange. The T.T. rate on London With these few remarks I have much before you at our next annual meeting. to-day is 9/3.end on Shanghai 738-
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
APRIL 310, 1925. Hongkong mad Shanghai
Banka
$1,215 85. Canton Insurance 3750 b. Unior Insurances...........3270 b. Hongkong Fire Insurancos ...3555 b. *Star Forrice.mmmeraterne, $57 China Sugars 360 nom.
Langiats (combined)**** T. 27.
Kowloon Wharvos
*₤192 b
Weapon Bock... Bhanghai Docks Hongkow Wharves....... Hongkong Lands ***** Hongkong Hotels
Humphreys Estates ..........
Erwo Cotton Mile
Cements
Dairy Farm
Ms. 125.us. Tis, 204 b. .. 1998.
(combined);
*
$20 b., 20 sa.
pleasure in proposing the adoption of the report and accounta ás presented, and after they have been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer to the hest of my ability Any questions the shareholders may de- sire to put.
that
Mr. J. H. OXBERRY, in seconding, said although, as shareholders, they would have liked to have seen
larger dividend. something in the nature of former years, he thought they would all agree that the outports and coast ports had been in a very unsettled state in the last year. This, coupled with the restric tions imposed on the sale of wines and spirits by the Government, had reguited In a decrease of their business, He thought there was no one in a better posi tion than himself to say what was the position of the wine and spirit trade. He thought
shareholders would be quite satis- that the directors and officials of the best. in the
Ged
China Providents (comb
*********** 131 5, 1911. Campany bad done their very intereste of the shareholders..
The motion was unanimously carried. The re-election of Mr. Lau Po Wing as director was proposed by Mr. C. Boro, seconded by Mr. D. RUMJAHN and 17- animously carried.
Hoogkong Electrics.
Chins Lights..
Hongkong Trama
Peak Tramway
meraun 23 5. b=bsyira; s-sellors; samgales.
COMPANY REPORT. LANE, CRAWFORD, LID; FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 29TH FEBRUARY, 1825.
Mr. PANE proposed the re-election of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews as auditors at
of $750. fee Mr. LA FO WING seconded and the motion
was carried
Mr. J. E. OXORMY proposed that the directors fee for the coming year he $750 each. This was seconded, and carried.
Those present at the meeting were: Mr. C. H. LysON
Pank Managing airman), Mr. 8. C. Mr. Loo' Po We are informed that at a meeting and the following shareholders: Messrs. Wing (Director), Mr. C. Bond (Secretary) hold yesterday the Directors of Mezars. Lane, Crawford, Ltd, decided to recom- Leung Yan Po, J. H. Oxberry, D. Rum. mend the following allocation of the Pang Kok Bui, Chow Fang Sang profits for the financial year ended and Pang Kwok Fat."- February 28th last:
Balance on Profit and Loss
Account
which after allowing for.
Depreciation
$225,152,05
18,801.29
$200,560.76
26,710.07
1233, 279, 83
and adling the balance brought forward from Inst year
Leaves the sum available for
distribution
(Continued at foot of nezł Column.)
"It is proposed to place to
Reserve
*****...$ 20,000.00 To pay a Bonus to Staff of
Approximately
To
pay a Dividend of $125; per share and a bonus of
14,000.00
15 cents per share, making $1.40 in all, absorbing 175,000.00 and carrying forward the balance to the credit. of "the new acoqunt of ap
proximately
24,200,00
$233,200.00
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TIGER ROSE
Experienced Cinemagoers
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In response to numerous requests and by desire of the Management.
3-PERFORMANCES ONLY-3 THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES (Maurice E. Benson and Alec Ross)
Present
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TO-DAY, April 4th, at 9.15 p.m. “POT POURRI
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