DOCK COMPANY,
REPORT FOR LAST YEAR,
The report of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.,;
for the
CINEMA NOTES.
'"'KOENIGSMARK."
fonturo in
HONGKONG TRADE,
at £63,000,000 in
un.
STATISTICS FOR 1924. In spite of exceedingly advorge Possibly the finast purely political conditions in China dur- for the year ending 31st December, romantic film over produced is ing 1924, says the Chamber of 1924, states that the gross profit Koonigamark" which is show-Commerce annual report, there year is 8408,700.44. ing at the World Theatre for the was again an increase in the total After paying interest, $167,-80cond time to-day. In spite of trade of the Colony, Imports and not its Toutonie name, this super Exports representing a value of 928,87, thoro romains a
a French crostion. £135,800,000, as compared with profit of $140,771.57, and,
Total Im- brought for Based on a story of one of the £123,000,000 in 1923. adding amount ward as per last report ($319,-nost writers of modern romantic ports were worth £72,155,478, an 796.06), less intorim dividend paid fiction, Pierre Benoit, produced increase over 1923 of £10,200,000, 8th October, 1924 ($120,000) and with all the flasses and deftness and Exports, reserve for a doubtful debt con-of touch of which the French round figures, showed an increase tracted in 1923 ($200,000), there producers are mastors, and sup of £2,302,463 over the figure for remains available a sum of $140-ported by an excellent cast, it is] 1923. These facts indicate a con-
accumulation of 508.53, which the Diractors ro- perfect example of the romanitie siderable
school.
eleared goods in Hongkong ware commend to be appropriated as The story revolves around houses, and suggest the wisdom follows:-Pay a final dividend at Princesa Aurore Tumono-and of a policy of caur fous buying dur- the rate of 4 por cont per annum or Raoui Vignerte, a young Franch- ing ensuing montha. $2 per share, $120,000 00 ; to carryman engaged as tutor of hor forward
It is noteworthy that there has ward, a boy Prince and future been some diversion of cargoes $20,568.53.
The soon from Canton, due, no doubt, to the Dircotors. In accordance with ruler of the people.
is laid in the Grand Duchy of Article No. 30 of the Company Lautenbourg, in which wo may city. Cargo to the value of up- unceasing political unrest in the Articles of Association, Sir
enslly recognize any of tho
proximately £2,000,000 has been Robart Ho Tung and Mr. Allan
dozen smaller principali-sent by junk, from Ilongkong, two Cameron relire by rotation, and tion abounding in Europo direct to districts formerly sup offor themselves for re-election.
before the war. Thoro GTD plied from Canton. Mr. D. G. M. Barnard rotired
halls, and guards
gloomy from the Board on leaving
womon and courtly the Colony, and Mr. B. D. F Boith jowolled was invited to join the Board, gontleman, splendid receptions And dazaling court functions. A appointment roquiros confirmation at this meeting family skeleton discovered by
which
to
account, new
WEATHER REPORT.
Mar. 17d. 11. 17m. ~Pressure
Mr H. P. Whito and Mr. P. the young Frenchman, duels and has increased moderately from Warren also retired on leaving collagrations, and in the and the Chefoo to Shanghai and over Folie grim spoctre of war threatening contral Japan. It has decreased the Colony Whito and Mr T. 0. Woal to engulf the country. How the moderately over N.E. Japan and woman of the story saves the slightly over Tongking. It is joined tho Board placon. Subsequently Mr A. Han she lovos, rises above intri- nearly stationary oleowhere. White rotired and Mr H. P.gues and hatreds, and in doing so White re-joined the Board. These anve her people from war with all ita horrors all this is appointments also require con-
in
A now anticyclone has formed over N.E. China.
A shallow depression is still firmation at the mooring. Mr portrayod with consumate artis-shown over Indo-China and a somewhat doop depression to the B. D. F. Beith has boon appointed try and never orring taste. Chairman for the year 1925. "THE HANDCUFF KING."N.D. of Hokkaido.
Auditors-On the death of
Frosh monsoon may be expoot. Hongkong will soon have the Mr. A. R. Lowe, F. C. A., Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews Opportunity of eooing some feats ed along the S.E. coast of Chine which are said to outrival those and moderate monsoon over the
China Son. hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day Hongkong rainfall for the 2
0.01 inch. Total since January
were appointed Joint Auditore performed by tho colebrated with Mr. H. Percy Smith, F. CHandini. The exponent is Mr A. Subsequently Mr. H. Percy Murray, the young and brilliant Smith resigned and Mosers. "Handcuff King," and ho is 1st, Porey Smith, Soth & Floring Looked to appear at the Queen's 4.74 inches, against were appointed to succoed him.Theatro beginning on Wednesday. Average of 4.46 inchos.
The Accounts have been audited the 18th, inst. Mr. Murray by Moasrs. Lowe, Bingham & defies any attempts to rostrain Matthews and Massra. Porcy him, whether by stackins, Smith, Seth & Fleming who' lucks or bolts, for more retire and offor themselves for than a few seconds, One of ro. election.
his foats is known as the "Five Thousand Dollars Mystery," which consists in his escapo from a trunk with stool fixinge in which he is not merely looked, but also shackled and bound and utberwiso incapacitated according to the Ifancy of the audience.
WEDDING AT SEA.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S
CEREMONY,
Mr. Murray has been bewildor-
An interesting ceremony took place at ses on-board a., Presidentig audiences in Manila and ho
Garfield when that vessel was
is now here where his fonts should provo as popular as they have!
between Shanghai and Hongkong.boon in America, Australia and This was the marriage between elsewhere in the extensive tour Miss Winifred F. Moores, daughterbe bae boon making.
of Mr. J. Moures of Kensington,
London and Mr. Corbouras Little
of the well known Hongkong
firm of architects, Messrs. Little,
Adams und Wood.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
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ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME.
The collo recital at the City Hall yesterday evening by M. Sergo Stoopin, an ominent Rus-buyms. sian collist, was attended by a fairly large audience of local musio lovers, who accepted the opportunity of listening to a finished exponent of an instru- ment which is not often hoard to advantage in the Colony.
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A Mother's Thankful Tribute to M. Stoopin, who was most cap-
Baby's Own Tablets. ably assisted at the piano by Mr.
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