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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1932.
20TH, 22, 2ad, 24th and 27t FEBRUARY, 198
}N_Saturday 20th, Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, and Wednesday 24th February, the first ball will be rung at 11 am.,' and the first race will be run að 11,30 m.in. On Satur.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1932.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS HUMPHREYS ESTATE
PROGRAMME.
COMPANY.
BROADCAST BY Z.B.W. ON REPORT FOR LAST YEAR,
355 METRES.
EUROPEAN LECTURE,
11 to 11.30 am:-Stock quotations, 11.30 am,-Chinese programme.
The report for last year of the Directors of Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., for presentation to shareholders at the Annual Gen's eral Meeting of the Company to be held at Hong Kong Hotel at 11.30
THE MANCHURIAN CRISIS.
SIDELIGHTS ON CHINA'S VIEW OF THE MATTER.
[BY R. S. WOODRUFF..}
H.K. TELEPHONE COMPANY.
FINAL DIVIDEND ÖF
6 PER CENT.
GOLF.
ADAMSON CUP FINAL.
CAPTAIN'S CUP RESULTS
AT FANLING.
In the semi-finals of the Adamhson Cup (1871) match play stages: at Happy Valley,
Jenkins (17) one up.
J. Laing (14) heat W. 7.
The profit of the Hong Kong Tolephans Co., Ltd., for the year ending Decomber 31, 1901: 20 A. E. Clarke (14) beat A. €. 9705,305.24 before deducting depre-roll (17) by 8 and 5. ciation amounting to 8333,724.81, Clarke by 3 and 2
In the final J. Laing bout A. E.
day, the 27th February, the fra 19.30 p.m.--European programme of a... on Monday February 20 with China un who has carefully leaving a nett proft of 371,360.73.
bell
be rung at 1 p.m., and the first-
race will be run at 1.30 p.m.
The tiẞn interval will be taken after the fifth mee on the first four daya.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND RNCLOSURE Members are reminded that they and their ladies
wear their badges prominently displayed.
must
No one without a badge will be admitted to the Mombors' Enclosure,
Badges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including, tax for the (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 res- 'poctively), are obtainable through the Secretary upon introduction by a Member, auch Member to be res ponsible'
for all chita, etc.
Badges admitting to Members En-
closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
悲 A limited number of Tifins will be
obtainable each day at the Club.
JI
House, provided they are ordered in
advance from the No. 1 Bog, Tele phone No. 21920.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting.'
PUBLIC ENÜLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public, Enclosure is $4.00 per day including tax for all persons, including ladier' and is payable at the Gato
Soldiers and Sailors in uxiform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tar.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to op rate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Bees Meeting. Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Exclosure.
SERVANTS' 'PASSES Passes for Bervants"will be issued on application to the Secretary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.
Employers are requested to distri bute them with discrimination and to endorm their names on the passer
Servants are tot perunited in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their duties, but must remain in their employers' stands.
Any presons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the enclosure
By: Order,
C. B. BROWŃ,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th February, 1932
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
[1704
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL ORDIN.
1
Victor and H.M.V. records. p.m.-Local time and whather
report.
IF
1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press news, mail notice, ett Relay of pesch from the Rotary Club tin: Mr. Harper Sidley of Troy, New York, on "Economie Con- ditions in the United States."
2 p.m. (ofprox.).—Clow down.
to 8 p.m.-European programme,
states:-
(The artiole pristed below giver the views of one wholly in sympathy studied the Chimene outlook. From. The amount brought forward from that point of view it should be of the previous year is 802,950.27, giv interest. It reveals many of the ing a total of 8433,810 of which griesances felt by Chinese people $128.000 has been utilized in way. against Japan, and shown that there - ment of an interim dividend of are not exactly what most Buro- count, amours to 8429,924,80 | peana imaging them to be).
The net profit, after de- ducting Directors' and General · Man- agers' remuneration and including 847,775.30 brought for ward from Inat ae.
Which the Directors recommend
3 to 7.31. p.m.-Programine of Vie-should be appropriated as fo»
tor and H.M.V. records.
6 to 3.43 p.m.***
Belection of Victor Harbert's Music.
"Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life."-
Victor Balon Orchestra.
"Selections from Naughty Mari otta."-Victor Light Opera Co.
0146.
"Kiss Me Again."
Selections from the Fortune Teller."-Victor Balon Group,"
→→9146.
"Badinage."..
Air de Ballot Al Fresco,❞— Victor Concert Örchestra.-0147. "March of the Toys."-Victor
Concert, Orchestra. Selections from Babes in Toy-, land"-Victor Light Opera Co
OINA,
"Selections from Sweetheart."
Selections from the Red 11 --Victor Light Opora Co.-9110: (Continued on next column.}
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ONE HUNDEED AND
TWELFTH ORDINARY MESTING of BHAREHOLDERS Office of the Company, 1, Queen's in the Company will be held at the
Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Tuesday the 15th March, 1982, at 11 e.m. for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts, and clecting Directors and Auditors."
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday the 1st March, 1932, to Tucaday the 15th March, 1972, Both Days inclusire, during which period NO Transfer of Shares can be re- gistered.
By Order of the Board of Director.
G. E. ELLAMS,
Secretary.
ARY GENERAL MEETING of Hong Kong, 15th February, 1932.
ShareBolders will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong Kong,. on MONDAY, the 29TH FEBRU. ARY, 1982, at 11.80 am, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1981.
The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the. Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1871 FEBRUABY to MONDAY, 29TH FEBRUARY, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1982. [1850
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the ORDINARY YEAR-
LY MEETING of the Shareholder
in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1. Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the 27ru
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Some Amusing Songs
recorded on
115
Victor Records
by
Frank Crumit.
22859 Taught Me How to
Play Second Fiddle.
(Around the Corner.
(I'm a Specialist.
FEBRUARY, 1982, at 11:30 am. 22423 Down by the Railroad. for the purpose of receiving the
Report of the Board of Directora
together with a statement of Accounts.
for the year ending 81st December, 20715(Abdul Abulbul Amir,
1981.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from 21899 Monday, the 16th February to, Faturday, the 27th February, 1982, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfor of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, th Feb., 1982. 1786.
CYMDEITHAS DEWİ SANT (8T, DAVID'H SOCIETY, HONG KONG)
"EMBERS who desire to attend
MEMBER
MAROM
are requested to notify Ma. E. R PRICE, the Hon. Secretary, as early
guests, if any.
$1812
as possible, together with the names of
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Frankie and Johnie.
(Road to Vicksburg,
King of Borneo. (Song of the Prune.
Down in the Cane Brake.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
8, Des Voeux Road, Central
(Entrants Ice Hours Street).
Telephone 24648
lows:-
Pay a Dividend of s per cent, and Bonus of i
оп per cent. 150,000 old share $180,000.00 Pay & Dividend of 8 per cent, and Bonus of 4 per cent, on 50,000 new shares
40,000.00
"
Values to Japan.
No
per cent.
AM
Therefore the nett balance avail. able for distribution is 8305,840, which the directors; at the forth coming annual general meeting, will rocommend be appropriated follows:- Payment of a final dividend of 6 per cent. (making 10 per cent. for the year) 8192,000 Transfor to general inserve (bringing HamC up to $395,000)
ia willing to give up his life for something that is of no rahuc to him. It follows, therefore, that if Manchuria in a mattor of life and death" to the Japanese, it must have been and must still bo contributing immenso values to Japan. By signing treaties and giving AABUTANCES, Japan has formally recognized Manchuria - as a part of China. Moreover, it must 150,000.00 Also he remembered that at one time
50,994.80
both Formosa and Korea were parts #420.924.80 of the Chinese Empire, and that Directors: Since the end of the
Japan" secured the former directly nancial year, Mr. J. H. Taggart and the latter indirectly from
China in 1805 and 1910 respectively. time being.. But it is very clear resigned his seat on the Board,
In accordance with Clause 86 of Formosa has been yielding a con- that the Japanese militariste have
(Ranking for divi- dend na from 1st May, 1931)
Transfer to a Rebuild-
ing Reserve Carry Forward
Captain's Cup.
In the Captain's. Cup at Faaling Course H H. Mundy 85-1471 on February 13 and 14 on the Old qualified.
,
Other scores included:-D. 8:
1476. Edward 873. Goldman
"
There were 83 entries, 321970 qualided,
On the New Course J. B. Mankie
Other scores included:-A. Lesch
84-10174; H. Lowe B1-10 75.
There were 8 entries.
ASSETS
£13,000,000
50,000
Carry forward
to
Dext
account
83,840
8305,840
the Company's Articles of Associa-siderable income to the Japanese,taken advantage of that necessity as
tion Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. J.
amounting annually to millions of
M. Alves and the Hon Mr. C. Goryen; and Korea (or Chosen) is, don Mackie retire but being eligible after all, quite a valuable territory
5. 16 to 4.18 p.m.--
.
to Japan.
Two Cases Compared. Representatives of the Japanese
an excuse for the occupation in Manchurin and for the devastations in Shanghai--acts perpetrated upon a nation weak in arms but with six thousand years of worthy civiliza tion. I will not here repeat the evidences of Press. correspondents and other neutra! observers, nor will restate certain facts that
offer themselves for re-election,
"Auditors:-The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Porey Smith, Beth and Fleming, and Masers. Liustoad and Davis, who Government. have sought to vin- show which side was chiefly respon- offer themselves for re-election. dicate their placing of Japanesesible for the Shanghai affair, Like troops on Chinese territory by General Honjo in Manchuria, Ad- pointing to the fact that Britain miral Shiotawa in Shanghai was sent soldiers to Shanghai in 1998-) given a free hand to carry out the JORS. They seem to be under the policy of blood and iron,' 2nd, idea that the
British case con-in the recent words of General stitutes a precedent. T. 1925-1990, Shimoto, "to bring pressure upon "Patience, The Band of H.M.British troops wore serit to the Nanking."
"Coldstream Guarda-C1224, Orient but not into the territories "The Gondoliera."-The Band of of China. Most of those troops ro- H. M. Coldstream Guarda-mained Hong Kong and the Fn- C1273.
ternational Settlement of Shanghai "Pirates of Penzance. The Some of them were stationed along Band of H.M. Coldstream the boundary lines sepitting Guards.-01308,
Gilbert and Sullivan Selections.
3.12 to 7 p.m.-
Variety.
Piano Solo-I Found You."
-B3037.
Piano Solo Let Love Take Care of You."-Raie da Costa Humorous Song That Must
Have Been Our Walter" Humorous Song River, Stay 'Way from my Door."-Gracie Fields-133924. Orchestral "La Violetora."
Orchestral The Song of Songs,"
De Groot and his Orchestra. B3809:
Humorous Dualogue-" Auto-Sug.
gestion." Humorous
Duologue Fish- Sauce."-Alexander and Mose
-B3025
Piano Solo Reaching for the
Moon,"
Roata-B2009.
the International Settlement and the Chinese-controlled portion of Shanghai. A few guards were maintained in the British section of Shameen and a few in Hunkow to protect cortain British property. legitimate territory; and the events
of which occurred prior to the signing of the Paris Pact.
All
Course; were
some
Cause of Ennointers.
However, granting that Chinese troops or men in plain clothes first fired upon the Japanese marines, who were then trespassing Chinese territory, there could be Ag excuse for them to take excessive measures: to sweep with heavy guns the obstacles in their way (the build- ings and the Chapei citizens) to gai granting a hypothesis favourable at the desperadoes or troops. Even to Japan) that the marines were not Realieing that Trespassing; still they should have there was decidedly no occupation narrowed their activities by con- Britain from the very beginning who fired the first shots. The ad. of Chinese territory and that fining their retaliation upon those s ready to concede things rather mirar and marines were apparently. to. zain concessions, the under the idea that they had the Chinese Government of that time right to administer punishment to. did not appeal to the League. Sub- the alleged offenders. They had un- sequently China was, the recipiens fortunately made use of that doubt- ful claim as a pretext for their of concussions from Britain.
heavy firing and bombing that was the direct cause of the present. serious armed encounters-the situa tion in Shanghai.
than
الرسمي
Essential Diferences.
ri
The present Japanese occupation; has taken place after the signing of the Kellog Pact. Moreover, as the Piano Sole When the Circus Japanese military are still occupy
Comes to Town."-Raio da ing Chinese territory the Chinnse. Government have appealed to the Orchentral Tunes of Not-So-League. Another difference is that Long Ago-1921 and 1922 Japan, instead of making conces New Mayfair Orchestra.-33044,sions to a weaker nation striving Pinno Bolo-Viktoria and Her she has received so much accorn- for modern nationhood, from whom Hussar Medley."- Rais Costa-B3967.
panies her occupation with de mandy.
No Precedent,
da
p. Stock quotations, mail no
bice, etc. 7.05 to 7.31 p..
Orchestral.
An Outstanding Fact, Supposing the marines wero tramping along in Tokyo and welc suddenly attacked by somp ärmed Chinese, would they immediately sweep with big guns and aeroplane give a negative answer. But the re- bombs? Every Bane man would
tort is that many Chinese troops might have been near the place in which the first shot was fired. In- deed, they might have been in that Indeed, so far apart are the two vicinity. Japanese troopa in Man- series of facts which havo men-churia and Shanghai trespassed tioned, so outstanding.are the dis Chinese territory, Why could not similarities between Britain's case Chinese soldiers tramp on their own mad that of Japan, that there is no soili An outstanding fact of the real similarity between the two Shanghai affair is that there waS no massacre of Japanese nationals; therefore the Japanese troops wers not justified in taking drastic action in the heart of a crowded city.
Islamey" (Balakirew).-Holly wood Dowl Orchestra.-8870, - "The Sleeping Beauty Ballet cases,
Suite" (Tschaikowsky).-Holly wood Bowl Orchestra,-6871/ 0879.
7.31 to 7.51 p.m.-
From the Studio.
Mrs. H. M. Broadbent will con
clude her lecture on "Twenty Years in Burma.”
| 7.51 to 8 p.m.-Programme of Vic
tor and H.M.V." records. 7.81 to 8 p.m.
Pianoforte Soloa.
Suggestion Diabolique, Op. 4, No. 4" (Prokofief). Concerto in E Minor" (Medt- ner). Banno Moiseivitch. E:530. Sonata in A Major" (Scar latti). "Ecossaise"
cha Levitzki-E537. p.m.-Local time and wonther re-
port. 9.03 to 11.30 p.m.-Relay from Ho
Shing Theatre.
(Beethoven). Mls-
10.30 p.m. (approx.).—Rugby mid-
day Prom news. 11.30 p.m.-Olose down.
F
All records in the above European programmes are supplied by Messrs. Montric & C
Vindication Breaks Down.
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Gravity of Guilt.
If Tokyo insists that 1025-26 con- stitutes à precedent it still is in- proper to imitate aetion that violates Chinese territory. The So many peaceful. Chiness in Japanese effort at vindication there-Chapei and elsewhere have been fore breaks down. Once again, it killed recently by the Japaneko may be stated that there was no troops that some of the Chinese now precedent in 1925-1920. In Britain's believe that they have a right to case there was no violation of massacre Japanese nationals. It is treation: Britain's actions were very well to bear in mind that about 85. restrained. The Japanese measures per rent, of the people of China. for the protection of nationals have aro illiterate, due partly to the extended beyond legitimate activi difficulty of the Chinese language. tica into a military control of all But let it be stated again: mob the key cities of Manchuria. violence, rowdyism and crimes of desperadoes, at all times and in Pannot Refuse Assistance. all places, must be unequivocally condemned. The authorities every. The Japanese occupation of Man- where in China "must not delay to churian territory constitutes a take effective mensures to prevent violation of the Nine Power and further incidents" from happen Paris Facts. It is accompanied by ing. The Japanese on their part persistent dorpands upon Chino should not allow anger to unbalance and the violation becomes far more their minds. The gravity of guilt distinct, and takes the form of a of the actions of Japanese marines double violation of increased and soldiers in Shanghai should be seriousness,
A Mecsuity.
No one should doubt the decernity for protecting nationals in China, a country inevitably chaotic for the
fully comprehended, especially by the officials of the Japanese Govern mont It will be good for all con- cared if Japan speedily withdraws her troops from Shanghai and Manchuria.
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