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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1931.
LANE CRAWFORD'S
PROSPECTS.
REVIEW OF PAST YEAR'S
WORKING.
POPULARITY OF LOCALLY.
MADE CHOCOLATES.
The Bakery Department. POLICE AND SWEEP
My predecessor when addressing you at the lass mosting, informed you that your Directors were hope. ful of purchasing Exchange Build- ing, in which the main section of the Company's business is situat ed, and I am pleased to say that negotiations were brought to a satisfactory conclusion and the Company acquired the property on September 1, 1930. The year under review shows the benefit of six months, working under the new
ecnditions.
Prosiding at the annual meeting of shareholders of Messrs. Lans, Crawfords, Ltd., yesterday, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shonten, in his address from the chair, told the During the year we have con- gathering that the Company hadtinued to improve our Bakery De disposed of its interest in Mesars Wm. Powell, Ltd, on very satis factory terms. The year's profit was reported as being 8187,181 compared with 842,023 in the pro. vious year.
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partment The manufacture of home-made chocolates and biscuits was taken in hand, and our pro. duets compare very favourably with similar imported goods. The anles recorded may be considered certain sign of appreciation from our many patrons. It is anticipated that this branch of the Bakory Department will develop into an excellent source of ro
Chairman's Speech Addressing the meeting the chairman said-Dealing with the accounts; you will notice that the result of our working shows a venue.
RESULTS.
CHINESE NEWSPAPER
SUMMONED.
VIGOROUS CROSS-EXAMINA: TION BY DEFENCE.
Mr. F. H, Losoby cross-examined Chief Detective Inspector A. N Reynolds at great length in a case,
heard before Mr. W. Schefeld yes- terday, in which a Chinese daily was summoned for having printed an advertisement announcing the result of Products Promotion Lottery of Chienge, U.S.A.AAN
Evidence of the nature of the advertisement having been duly given, Inspector Reynolda gave evidence in the course of which he stated that had such a lottery ad- vertisement appeared in any have been issued against that European paper, a summons would
paper,
fr. Leseby (cross-examining) ;"' If you saw such a paper on sale in one of the European shops would you prosecute the seller f No, I don't think so.
profit of 8187,181.20 as compared The Management has endoa.published in the Colony ↑ Suppose
with 842,023.45, for the provicus veured to maintain the high qual year. This result, I feel sure you ity of food and service at your will agree, is very satisfactory.com Company's Restaurant, and 10 is sidering that the year under re-pleasing to note the increasing view has been one of many diff popularity this department enjoys.
culties owing to the low value of the, dollar."
King's Restaurant, Ropairs and renewals show a Under the name of King's large decrease as scmpared with Restaurant" a branch department last year. This is accounted for was opened in March this year in by the fact that repairs and ro. the King's Theatre Building, and newals have, to a considerable ex- is showing a very promising turn tent, been debitod to Working Aeover. The Cake Shop which, was count. You will also notice a de-opened in the same building about bit item under the heading of the same time is also showing "Exchange." This sum-namely gratifying results. 82,570.18-represents the adjust.
Our Depot and Garage at the
Net ovon if the paper was not
you saw the Daily Mail in Kelly and Walsh's containing a advertise ment like that one, would you protectite Kelly and Walsh's-In that case I would refer it to my superior cfficers.
You will have to qualify your original statement? No, I wis arely speaking of Hong Kong
papers.
So that it wo take the Irish. Hospital Sweep, if they published little paper in Macao in Eng fish and breadcast it in Hong Kong, you would not prosecute Again. the same answer as before. would refer that paper to my superior officers.··
Could you give me any indica- ticn as to whether in your opinion your superior officers would allow
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And announcements have been
appearing from time to time!--As to what
CORRESPONDENCE.
[All letters intended for publica- As to the amount of the prizes 1-ion must be accompanied by the
And as to the winners 1-Some of the winners.
Do you know that the Irish Sweep tickets wore sold freely in- side the Colony I believe they
ware.
Isn't it true that the Ordinance strictly prohibits all tickets!-Yes, I think it does.
And you call t
sale of tickets
name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desir ed, but as evidence of good faith- Ep.]
BALACLAVÁ.”
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS.
ח.
SIR,I feel I can safely say that many of us view with considerable Films in this Colony.
ment of sterling acecunts, current Peak is continuing to give satis. you to prosecuto or not?-I would by the Irish lottery a minor 15 concern, the lack of good British
botwoen our office here and our London agents. With regard to the item "Expeneca re-Exchange Building Purchase;" this amount covers sundry Haarges including stamp duty; legal fees, etc.
factory service to our clients, and I am pleased to inform you that our Motar Department has been reorganised. At our Service Do pot at Cross Lane we can offer car owners first-class repair service.
I should like to take this cppor-
not like to say.
In fact, it is rather difficult for fringement 1 - Yes, in comparison Publishers to say when the Inspeo with the article in front of me tor General of Police would pro-(the advertisement) secute and when he wouldn't?- No; as far as Hong Kong buh- ishers are concerned I don't think it is difficult
Youll are quite sure of that
It has been found necessary to
Quite sure.
This is As regards European write off the sum of 82,558.18 ustunity of expressing the thanks and
You think it is quite easy for bad debts, and it is proposed that, appreciation of the Directors and And Chinese, in addition to the 88,000 already shareholders for the excellout work the Chinese mind to General
vagaries of the Inspector standing to the reserve, for bad done by the staff during the year of polica The everyday newspaper and doubtful debts, a further sum I now beg to propose that the of 87,000 bo added thereto. I am report and accounts for the year higher cught to know, I am ended February 28, 1931, as pro- speaking of newspapera like the
one before us. sura you will agree with the consented, be adopted, and shall be Borvative policy of your Directors in this regard. It is really a mat ter for congratulation that the writing off and resorvo necessáry are so small considering the ne ture and extent of the Company's business.
Your Directors' proposa tc transfor the sum of 830,000 to General Reserve will, I am sure, be appreciated and approved by
you.
Interest in Powell's Disposed Of, Our investments have this year given us a small return, and since the publication of the balance shoot the Company has disposed of te interest in Messrs. Wra. Powell, Ltd., on satisfactory terms.
glad if some shareholder will se cand. the proposal. When this has been done I shall be pleased, answer any question shareholders may wish to ask.
Seconder's Speech.
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin in se conding said
We have listened to the Chair- man's speech with interest, and fere us shows us very fully the a study of the accounts as set be position of the Company
It is a matter of congratulation that the Company now owns its own building, and this important factor will reflect to our advantage in succeeding years' accounts.
Authorities Close Their Eyes. But you will admit that the' gambling laws are only enforced in some circumstances -In certain cases the authorities de close their
eyes.
And in certain cases the witheri- ties take part in them, don't they?
They do.
It is a minor infringement for which you don't prosecute 1-Yes.
If you wished to stop it you had auflicient informatian to enable you to bring a prosecution 1-No, I had no evidence against any particular person.
If you bad made enquiries would you have found it out!-I may hav
Did you try to find it out1-1 didn't try.
Did you try to stop it?--I didn't try to stop it.
Notwithstanding the fact that it was a major infringement →Yes.
What Latitude?
One of course, mitst not lose eight of the fact that until recently little real progress has been made in the British. Film Industry, but to-day good films are being pro- duced.
I feel that it should be in this power of British Film producers to placo before us weekly, not only here but all over the Empire, a topical film covering interesting and up-to-date incidents in the United Kingdom and the Empire. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week We are offered the opportunity of seeing in "Bola- clava," not? oniy & really good. British film, but a vivid portrayal of an incident in our history of which every Pritisher is justly.
Mr. Loseby then naked the wit-proud, The Charge of the Light In some cases the authoritiesness what latitudo, was allowed in Brigado"; and I think you will take part in conducting them the case of sweeps. They do.
You know that I am speaking of the Police Club. They run thom
Have you ever heard of sweep stakes being conducted in the Jockey Club 1--Sweepstakes were conducted in the Jockey Club in the past.
And they were never prosecuted?
But while theso illegal sweep stakes were conducted, other stakes or lotteries were prosecuted? - Sweepstakes outside the Colony,
Witness gave as instances, the publication of raffles conducted by St. Vincent de Paul, sweeps con ducted on horse racing in Hong Kong and on horse racing in the British Empire such as India and Ireland.
agree that to-day, it is of vital ima portance that incidents such as these, which helped so much to build up our nation, should not be left to fade into obscurity. Our whole future depends a lot upon pride in our country and pride in past achievements of our race,
Not only is a film like this of Mr. Loseby: If what was done benefit to the adult, it is my in regard to the Irish lottery was humble opinion should be seen by done in a lottery run in Macso, every British child in the Colony. would you prosecute ---If the same Probably, just as in most other thing had occurred: from races in
parts of our Empire, the Scots pre- sweep-Macao, I don't think prosecutions dominate, and I venture to say that. there is not a Scotsman in Hong being would have taken place.
held In spite of the fact that tickets Kong who would not fail to be wore sold freely in the Colony thrilled by the spectacle of Colin new If we could have gone anywhere Campbell's 93rd Highlanders ad- and found tickets we would have vancing into action, forming The prosecuted as we would have in Thin Red Line, and resisting the the case of the Trish lottery.A
massed attack of Russian cavalry. Would you make any enquiries?
We owe a debt of gratitude to the I would not make any deep in Central Theatre for this opportu quiries. Not unless it was put nity, but last night it appeared to right in front of me.
mo that the House was not full
Only That was before the
And lotteries f-And lotteries; Ordinance of last year.
Lotteries only hold outside the Colony ↑ Yes.
Are you sure-Well I cannot say I will remind you of one. The po piu lottery in the Colony They are definitely drawn outside the Colony. They are sold in the Colony but drawn outside of the Colony.
Some shareholders may regret that no dividend has been paid-They were act prosecuted. this year, but, in view of the great change in the Company's affairs through the purchase of Exchange Building, and the uncertain condi- The Profit and Loss Account tions of world trade and that of does not appear to call for further China in narticular. I feel sure remarks, except the item Dapre that the policy of the Directors in allowing for auch umple deprecia- ciation, which I propose to deal tion and the application of with when considering the Balance 830.000 towards General Roserve. sheet. As indicated in the report is the correct one and must meet
with our approval. submitted by your directors, the
I trust that their new ventures balance at Profit and Los Ac and denartments in King's Then ecunt, after making due allowangere Building will continue to nras for depreciation and bad and nor, and bo of increasing profit to the Company. I. would like hare, doubtful debte, and deducting the and I am sure all shareholders debit balance brought forward present will desire to be associated from last year, amounts to with me to congratulate and thank the Directors, Secretary, and 329,372.86, which it is proposed to staff, on the excellent results shown carry forward to a new account. in the period under review. With these few remarks, I beg to second Turning to the balance sheet, the adoption of the report and ac the only explanation which ap pears to be necessary is in regard to depreciation. Depreciation op the Company's property-Exchange Building and 16 Burrows Street- largely acecunts for the increase over last year's figure. Bakery and cold storage plant and fixtures and fittings have been subjected to a similar depreciation to last year's
counts,
The motion was carried unani- mously
Other BurinesK.
do.
Do you think your remarks
to a large extent Servicemen (more would apply to the Inspector Genough, the audience comprised oral of Police -Well, they must power to their elbow), and this film should be supported by every So I take it from you that fi You are quite sure that if the British man and woman in this, the po piu had been run inside Inspector General found tickets Colony.-Yourn, etc., the Colony until recently there on sale at the Hong Kong Club would not been no prosecutions? bo would have prosecuted I can- I am not, in a position to any not way what's in the LG.P's what might have happened. mind. I cannot say what he would And therefore until the. now have done.monkey ge gambling ordinance it was rather De you think an editor can do difficult for the Chinese to know what you cannot do i-Certainly when they would be prosecuted and not.
Passed by the Censor.
I have when they would not-It was Thank you very much. more difficult hefore tho... mow been trying all the afternoon to crdinance, a sz
get that. New since the new ordinance, do The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton-you say that the law has been on: was re-elected to the Board of Directors on the proposition of Mr. A. W. Brown, seconded by Mr. B. M. Churp
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forced-Yes.
The Irish Sweep, Strictly -In certain cases. I think I will admit a small latitude has been allowed.
In other words it was allowed in the case of the Irish Hospitals Swoop 1-Yon
EX-SERVICE. Hong Kong, June 17, 1931.
RUSH FOR NEW WOOLWORTH'S.
SHARE FLOTATION FILLED
IN TEN MINUTES
Mr. Losely then pointed out to London, June 11.-Unusual în- the court that the advertisement terest was displayed in the flotation to which objection had been taken in London to-day of a company to had been passed by the Censor in carry on the English and Irish Mr D. M. Goodall proposed, and
Hong Kong, The editor had business of F. W. Woodworth and Carago fixtures and fittings and Mr. E. J. Aipalio seconded, that
writton asking if the advertise Company, the proprieters of the machinery and plant have been Mears: Linstead and Davis bo re
ments were in order and the proof well-known chain stores written down by a reasonablo elocted auditors at a remuneration
had been returned duly initialled The public interest was due to the hundreds of Woolworth stores being amount and depreciation of coca of $1,160 per year. The proposi
and passed and equipment has been debited to a hered.
And I think there was a para CD. I. Reynolds mentioned a familiar feature all over the Working Account. Depreciation on Directors present, in addition to graph appearing in the papers that bis instructions were not to country as well as to the amount restaurant utensis, linen, eto, has the chairman, were Mr. J. Premalarly of prizes for that Yes, ask for a heavy penalty, of capital offered for subscribtion. been allowed for in accordanco Warren, Mr. E. M. Raymond, Mr.that's no. is quidnin
Hia. Worship said that under the A total of 4,800,000 six per cent, with the policy of previous years. B. Btewart, Mr. T E Peares And the Calcutta, Sweep They circumstances ho, was satisfied the El preference shares were issued at Stocks, Jas valued by management, and Mr. N. Murphy also Mrgave the winners I think. They defendant took such steps an hear and 2,250,000 ordinary shares have been depreciated where A Brown (Becretary). Bhare did give certain information but might have been expected to do to of 5/wers offered at fe ench
holder present were Mr. H. Bit was comparatively minor inforsee that the advertisement was in Within 10 minutes, the time dur
I think, gentlemen, that the foregoing should be a satisfactory explanation of the accounts before
L. Dowbiggin, Mr. D. Goodall, mationer Mr. Clara, Mr. D. E; And the Caloutta, Bwoop is be Kharas; ME J Ainslis, Linging run regularly, you know that Man and Wong Hing-kwong,ur-Yen..
Forder. He was told, rightly or ing which the subscription lista wrongly, that it was in order and were kept open the whole of the therefore this Worship would con-issues were applied for many times vict but only register a caution, over.