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INDIAN YARN MARKET.
REPORT OF MESSRS. POLISH- WALLA AND KOTWALL.
Reporting on the Indian Yarn Market, under date of March 4th. Messrs Polishwalla and Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, state:—
Since our last report on January. yarn market, during 10th, our
inter- the first part of the val. remained very quiet, but lat terly, owing to telegraphic advices from Bombay of a substantial ad. vance in the rates of all counts due
MARATHON RACE AT KOWLOON.
PTE, CRANSTON'S FINE WIN.
RECORD BROKEN BY 1 SECONDS.
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80 FACE THE STARTER.
The sixth annual Marathon Race
time. *
beld under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Young Men's Club took place yesterday at Kowloon and proved one of the best sporting coupled with the critical political events in the Colony for a long situation and civil unrest at Shang- hai, which has greatly affected Shanghai mills, the foreign holders are holding out their stocks for higher prices and a decidedly firmer tone has prevailed in our market.
There being inquiry frora Yunnan market, business has been done in few choice about 800 bales in chops at an advance of $4/5 per
of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., to local and up-country demand, Ltd., reference was made by the Chairman to the great improvement being affected in the cars of the Company, and mentioned that hy the end of this year half of the cars will have beca converted from the ale curtain arrangement to covered top cars. The alteration of the truck at Taikoc in connection with the Causeway Bay-Shaukiwan sex
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Unsold stocks: 14,000 bales. Bargains in Chinese hands: 11,000 bales.
vice was also refrered to.
The Hon Mr. D. G. M. Bernard | pale.. (Chairman) presided, and there were also present: the Hon Mr. A. O. Lang, Siz Robert Ho Tung,
No. 10: Assur Veerjee 8155, Berla and Mr. A. B. Compton (Directors), Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, MO $17, Bradbury $137, Connaught ALLEE.,
$132. M. Inst. T. (General $118, David 8153, Dawn Manager), Mr. W. F. Simmons, Mayer Sussoon $146, Phoenix (Cow A.CIS. (Secretary), and the fol- lowing shareholders: Messrs. F. Austin, W. J. Stokes, Lo Man Hia, O. Kitchell, F. M. Crawford, C. L. Ribeiro, Chan Yat Fang, G. W. Sewell, John Fething, J. T. Bagram, P. Tester, A. A. Alves, F. E. Crap nell, Kwok Hin Wang, W. E. Van Eps and B Branch.
Chairman's Speech.
No less than ninety entries word received and of these eighty" faced the starter yesterday. The majority were from the King's Own Scottish "Borderers who entered 47 and there were contingents From H.M. Ships Iroquois, Despatch, Blurbell, Fro bisher, amhrase, Titania, Danne and Hermes, one entrant from the Royal Artillery and two civilians, J. C. Middleton Smith and Charles
Figueiredo both of whom completed
the course.
The course was the same as in Previous years, starting from out- 'vide the St. Andrew's Church, along Nathan Read, into Waterloo Road to Kowloon City, returning by way of Victoria Home through Hung- hom, along Chatham Rond and surn Ticket) R. 160, Phonix Yase Ticing into Nathan Road by Middle ket) M. 2132, Presidency $145, Sun Road and back to the Church a dis-
tance of approximately 6 miles. Mill $150.
race, many being outside the Church to watch the start and not a few fol lowed the competitors in motor cars or on motor cycles and bicycles. Thic blue jackets were prominent cheer- SHANGHAI: Under the most abing and encouraging their respec normal and unsettled conditions in watched the finish and deservedly tive heroes. A very big crowd Shanghai, business is greatly de-applauded the winners.
No. 19: China $163, Copnaught 8150, Dawn $160, Fazalbhoy $165, Finlay $162, Moon 8181, Pubaney, various chops, $165.
The CHAIRMAN, addressing the moralised and the tendency of the meeting, said: It is with deep remarket wholly depends upon the
Great interest was taken in the
The police lent a kindly hand and had several vehicles controlling trathe throughout the course.
The Start
gret that we have to record the turn of events.
Japanese Yarn:-Only a email death of the late Sir Paul Chater)
At the appointed time, 4.30 pm. business has passed during the in-. W. S. Bailey, the starter, He became a in May last year.
the terval, as prices in Japan are about ranged the runners in three lines director of the Company a time of the transfer of the Board $3 higher than the ruling rates of and then smartly started the race. The pace at the beginning was very inst and many soon fall behind. of Directors to Hong Kong in 1914 var market.
The following are the ruling Before five minutes had elapsed the and his services since then were of
themselves out over a quarter of 2 the greatest value to the Company.quotations for Spot Yarn:Naga competitors had already sprend Although the past year has been saki No. 20 8198, Nagasaki No. 10 mile. At the first turning five men the second best-beaten only by 8155, 3 Horaca No. 16 8180, 3,Horses were easily ahead, these being in the order named. Cranston, Newman, 1924-in the history of the Campany No. 20 $195, Yellow Jeas No. 20
A. B. Tuck and Atherton. Hobden, it has been adversely affected by 19, Setsa No. 10 9133, Setsu No. The positions remained the same unusually bad weather and conse$204, Blue Fish No. 12 8163, Blue when the men passed Kowloon Hos pital in Waterloo Road. Cranston Fish No. 20 $203.
then had a clear lead of a hundred quential interruptives.
RAW COTTON: -No stock. Quota-yards over Newman who was second. tions: Bengal $15 to $18 per picul; The three others were closer, Chinese 347 to $50 per picul
storm in
The electrical
July caused a drop of about $11,000 in one week alone and the persistent qweather in September caused that month to show fewer, passer- gers than the previous January.
sin.
Conversion of Cars.
current year were 14 per cent. higher than during the correspond ing period in 1926. During the three days covering China New Year our receipts constituted a record.
strike which began in June, 1925 our earnings for the second half of that year were very poor. They were During the year six old cars have inuch better during the year under review and I un pleased to say that been scrapped and replaced by receipts, for the frat 9 weeks of the ears of sit. did. wheelbase. These In addition to six additional cars out into service now make twelve vestibule top-covered care cn 8ft Peckham pendulum trucks which are a great improvement on any cars we have had hitherto. A model of this car is now on the paid in August amounting to table in front of you. A number $325,000 in 8638,011.04. Your Direc- of other cars have had the wheel- tors recommend the payment of
final dividend for 1026 of 60 cents hase extended from eft. sig. to it
per share absorbing $390,000 and cia. in our own shops. The vesti- that the balance of 8942,011.04 be bule saloon top, seems now to be carried forward. This last figure is 822,380.10 more than brought for regarded as a necessity rather than ward from the previous year. a luxury and by the end of this year
The balance available for appro- priation after allowing for the in- terima dividend of 50 cents per share
I do not think there is anything
Winner Breaks Record. Cranston never lost his lend. He sighted Kowloon City eleven minutes after the start and was King at the rate of about 12 miles An hour. He gradually increased his lead as the face progressed and when he reached the winning post he was faily a quarter mile ahead of the second man. The last half the course was much slower and it was not expected that be could keep the opening pace till the end.
Cranston has, however, broken the record time by covering the dis- tance yesterday in 34 mins. 113 secs. Leading Seaman William Hobden,, who made a record last year did the distance then in 34 mins. 34 secs, This year's winner has therefore re- duced the time no less than 293 secs.
Some Hard Struggles. Apart from Cranston and New- man who were unchallenged for the first and second places respectively, the race was an exciting one. At the Kowloon Hospital Hobden, last year's winner, Tuck and Atherton were having a tussle for the third and they ran for quite a
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half the cars will have been con- more that calls for comment and I position in that order. Once past after the other and-the-order of the Bay remarked that there was a link
verted from the old canvas curtain arrangement.
Several cars bave been painted This colour has, so far, green. stood up very well and the Board is considering the question of ulti- mately adopting this colour as stab- dard
Shaukiwan Service, Regarding the track, as fere shadowed in my speech last year we are now off that dangerous sed tion on the sea-side of the Taikoo Club. The P.W.D. have completed the cutting near Quarry Bay and although our new track is at present only single and of a temporary nature it is expected that we shall lay down the permanent track to wards the end of this year so that 19 months hence the extremely
important work of re-laying and doubling the track between Chase
distance
Others came in very quickly one
first fifteen is as follows:-
now beg to propose
"That the Report of the Direc- Kowloon City, Atherton sped up tors and Statement of Accounts and led, closely followed by Hob.. for the year ended December 31st den. Tuck gave up at this stage. 1028, are hereby adopted as pre- Others followed in quick succession. sented and that a Final Dividend A. B. White was seen coming up for the year at the rate of 60 strongly and immediately after him cents per share recommended by were Holt." Barras, McKinnel, Cul-2 the Directors be and is hereby vert, Andersen, and Gilchrist. Banctioned."
A mile later, Atherton's stamina failed and he lost the lead for the When this has been seconded 1 third place. Cobden then led again, by White and shall be pleased to answer to the but was challenged. best of my ability any questions Stoner both of whom appeared which shareholders may wish to fresh. At the Kowloon Football nak
Club the order of passing was Cron- Mr. F. AUSTIN, seconding, said:ston, Newman, White, Stoner. On behalf of the general body of Barras, Hobden, Holt, Atherton, shareholders I would like to con- McKinnell & Middleton Smith, the around gratulate the Board of Directors, first ten. At the last stretch the General Manager, and the staff Middle Road, Stoner displaced of the Company on the very excel White for the third place and Any lent result of last year's working. derson coming up from behind took The report and statement of the seventh place and Middleton accounts were adopted unanimously. Smith overtook McKir ell.
Other Business,"
The Finish. Far away from the rest came Cranston, the winner, arriving in strongly, but without much reserve,
had
1. Pte. Cranston, K. O. S. B.,
.34mins. 11seca.
2.
4.
Gar. Newman, R.A., mins.
528ecs,
Frobisher, 35mins 30seca Band Corp. toner, H.M.S. Pte, A, B. White, K.O.S.B., 35mins. 39secs.
5. Pte. Barras, K.O.S.B., 38mins. e. Leading Seaman W. Hobden,
H.M.S. Despatch.
7.Pte. Anderson, K.OS.B 8. Holt, HMS: Sragon." 9. Atherton, K.0.5.B. 10. J. C. Middleton "Smith, "Uni-
versity...
11., McKinnell, K.Ü.5.B. 12. Breachaim, E.0.8.B. 13... Culvert, K.OB.B. 14. Gilchrist, K.0.8.B. 16. McDonald, K.O.S.E.
Between forty five and fifty.com pleted the courne.
the
taking part. The Rev. Mr. Linde between St. Andrew's Young Men's Club and the Services and he hoped that that would be strengthened. He then called upon Mrs. Bailey to distribute the prizes, which was done amidst applause.
Mr Bailey in returning thanks to the St. Andrew's Club for ther honour they had shown his wife paid a special tribute to Mr. Liäd- say and Mr. Lindsay and hoped that they would keep in touch as he was sure they could with the mem bers of the Club when they return- ed to England. He then congratu- lated the winners and had
special word of praise for the support given by the Services.
The donors of the different prizes were in followslat Prize, Mr. W. 3. Bailey; 2nd Prize, Col. Robin- son; 3rd Prize, Mr. R. M. Dyer; 4th and 5th Prizes, the St. Andrew's Young Men's Club.
The Officials for the Race were: Judges: Rev. Geo. I. Lindsay, M.A. (President), Rev. W.
M.A., and Mr. P. Bands, Rogers,
Starter: "Mr. W. B. Bailey." Time-keepers: Mears. Rupert and Baldwin, R. Nicholls, Albert F. Prow,
way Bay and. Shaukiwan will be Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. H. the latered to watch the finish. W. 6.Bailey,the Patron of the 3: Don B.A., and H. Hunt,
the
Trophies Presentad. On the proposition of Mr. F. M
Immediately after the race CRAWFORD, Becanded by Mr. O. KITCHELL, the Hon Mr. A. O. Lang
trophies for the Arst five winners E.A was elected a Director, and Sir He was deservedly applauded by were distributed in the Church" crowd of spectators who Hall by Mrs. Bailey, wife of Mr. Compton were re-elected as Direc
Newman was in sight as soon as Club,
tipped
tapes and Prior to this, the Rev. Mr. Lind. O.B.E. On the proposition of Mr. Lo MAN Cranston
Secretary:
*: Frank N. Wi
N. Winthrop Hix, seconded by Mr G. W. Stoner followed soon afterwards, say, in a brief speech, returned SEWELL, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & third. White came in fourth mine thanks on behalf of the Club to all Doodhs.
The Committee desire to thank the Matthews were re-elected as audits way behind for the fifth pince. He said that it was their sixth an- following for the use of their cars
seconds later, and Barras was a who had supported the Marathon. tors at a remuneration of $1,500,
The CHAIRMAN: That is all the Hobden did not do as well as ex-nual Marathon, and, he deloved, during the Race: Messrs. J. M business, gentlemen. Dividend war-pected and had to-be content with the most successful they had had. He Wong, Benjamin Wong, Jr. J. H. we particularly gratified to see Donnithorne and Capt. H. D. rants are ready and may be obtain the sixth place. “ ed on application."
(Continued oni nezi caluma.); so many members of the Services Thomas.
almost half completed.
tors
The Accounts.
Turning now to the accounts, the working account profit for the year
is $741,767.50 which is $18,469.85
better than the previous year. You
will recollect that owing to the
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