THE HONGKONG
EXHIBITION
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY
of delightful
PICTURES
WATER COLOURS AND PASTELS By the foremost artists of Japan.
The Exhibition is being held at the Salon of
KOMOR &
KOMOR
and the prices range from $2.00 upwards.
The Pastels are all suitably framed, ready to hang. IDEAL FOR WEDDING PRESENTS.
KOMOR & KOMOR
ART & CURIO SPECIALISTS
ST. GEORGE'S BLDG.
REMOVAL SALE
Gramophones Banjo Ukes. Ukeleles Records
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Pianos Music
M
Etc.
Etc.
LESS 20%
40%
30% 20%
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30% 20%
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Etc.
For 1 Week Commencing 26th April 1928.
Reductions 20% to 40%
OFF EVERYTHING.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.
MACHINE MADE WIRE-CUT BUILDING BRICKS.
Stock on hand
For particulars apply to:-
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
DEATH
General Managers
St. George's Building
DUTIES
Avold difficulty and delay to your dependents áfter your death by effecting a special
ESTATE DUTY POLICY
with
CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
write on phone for particulars
LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
St. George's Building, Hongkong.
Tel. C. 1122.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1928.
TELEGRAPH.
NEW TENNIS CHAMPION.
MRS. MOTONO
HAND & ELECTRIC
MASSAGE
MAJOR STEVENSON DEFEATS | S. E. GREEN.
on
"FOOTBALL FORECAST
COMPETITION.
"LAST OPPORTUNITY OF
WINNING $50.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" In a fast and exciting match, Major W. B. Stevenson won the offers a prize of $50 to the roaders Hongkong Cricket Club tennis who send in twelve correct fore the cricket saata of the results of the English championship ground yesterday by defeating inst League matches (to be played on year's holder, Mr. S. E. Green, by Saturday next, May 6th) sel out No goal 6-4, 0-8, 6-4, 6-4, in the final. It in the Coupon below. was the first time that Major scores are required; only forecasts Stevenson has been in the final showing wins or draws. for the championship and he is to be congratulated on defeating such a redoubtable opponent.
There was not a great deal to Major choose between the pair. Stevenson, while not placing with the deadly accuracy of Green, showed great agility in returning difficult balls and made a number of "exceptionally good recoveries. He also caused his opponent some trouble by continually varying his game. Green played largely from the base line and relled upon clever and accurate placing.
After Stevenson had won the first set, he was going well for the second when Green broke through his service and took the set at. 8-6. The next two sets were notable for the number of times that deuce was called. In both, Green start- ed off well and obtained the lead, but Stevenson levelled up and won them.
In the event of no reader fore casting all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct forecasts; and in the event of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.
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The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24,
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played ou May 5th:
ATTEMPTED TO ROB HIS Manch, U.
FATHER.
FOUR-YEAR SENTENCE IN
-SHANGHAIL
An unusual story of a son at- tempting to rob his own father, assisted by a gang of armed rob bers, was unfolded at the Provi- sional Court at Shanghai last week, when two Cantonese youths made their appearance upon a charge of attempted armed rob- bery, on April 6, at 1078 Hanbury Road, the home of the father of one of the accused.
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Fulham. Wolves. Swansea. Leeds.
WORST YEARS LEFT BEHIND.
(Continued from Page 7.). carried to the debit of Profit & Loss, The claim ratio has been moder ate and the small débit is attribut- able to setting up full reserves on a rapidly expanding business, At the same rate of progress, we should very soon be able to show a profit in the Department.
Life Department Increases. I will now refer to the Life De partment, where we look for our principal development. The premiums received during the year amounted to $377,953, showing an increase of $84,782 on the premium income for the previous year. Expenses, (excluding commission) at $135,375 are less by $1,200, than In the previous year. Claims notified; though heavier than last year, are quite within the expec- tation in view of the increased volume and longer duration of the business.
The total life Income for the year exceeded all outgoings (In- cluding claims) by $26,642 which we have carried to the credit of the Life Establishment Account, thus fulfilling the prediction made in the Chairman's speech two years ago. It is anticipated that the surpluses of income over outgo will increase rapidly in successive years, but the surpluses will re- quire for some years to be carried to reduction of Life Establishment Account or placed to reserven,
established Iffo We have now agencies throughout the Far East, and we can, I think, regard the future of the Department with confidence, although it la-unlikely that the actuarial position will justify our recommending a dis-. tribution to shareholders for some time:
There is one item in the balanco sheet which perhaps calls for ex- Swindon.planation, viz. the item of Out Plymouth. standing Premiums, $39,595. To Crewe. the extent of $83,723 this repre- Halifax. sents life premtum receipts in the hands of Agents for collection, and, of the balance, only about $2,500 remains outstanding at the present time.
Do.
Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.
Good Response to Call.
The call of $1 por share made on the 9th May last year was satis- factorily responded to, in spite of a certain amount of financial stringency in the Colony, and 98 per cent. of the call, has been pald up.
Detective Sub-Inspector Schmidt gave evidence of arrest, and des- cribed how the police, on informa- tion received to the effect that a robbery had been planned at this address, maintained a watch upon the premises and at an early hour on April 6 observed three mon knock at the door of 1078 Hanbury
The proceeds of this Call form a Road. A move was made in their
reserve against the Company's diréction by the watching police but the gang aaw them and fled,
that any further capital will need one making his escape, the other
commitments, but it is unlikely to be spent or that a further call two being arrested. One of these was the son of the tenant of the
All claims must reach this office will be required, at all events for house they had gone to rob. He not later than Wednesday follow-some years.
occasion We have on this was unarmed but his companioning the date on which the matches was found to be in possession of are played. No prize will be applied the amount of $65,500, an imitation platol and a knife. awarded for which a claim haa not shown in the last statement as "Premium on Shares Account," in They admitted having gone to been made.
the first place to write off the Items the house lo rob the occupants.
The complainant identified the
and $10,000 underwriting commis- youth as his adopted son, but said
of $5,818.62 preliminary expenses That he had disowned him, some time earlier for committing petty
alon, and the balance, together larconies. He had inserted a
with the net credit balance from notice in the newspapers, to this
the Fire, Marine and Accident the credit of Profit and Loss. effect. Only a day or two before
Departments, has been applied to the attempted robbery, his son had tried to borrow 'some money from him, him and he had refused However, he had become auspicious and warned the police, who kept watch, with the above results.
Ench of the accused was sen- tenced to four years' Imprisonment,
FLOODS IN AMERICA. MUCH DAMAGE IN MANY STATES.
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Before sending in your coupon, mark your forecasts on the dupli- cate list given below. Keep your dulpicate lists and compare them later with the published results of the matches and if you find that you have eight or more correct
end in a claira for the prize.
Mark your envelopes "Football” on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.
Better Outlook,
The debit to Profit and Loss la reduced from $116,382 to $47,243. This substantial reduction, the MARK AND KEIT THIS DUPLICATE elimination of the two items re- LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US ferred to, and the reduction in the
We
18 PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI-Life Establishment Account indi- ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEEP A cate an improved position. RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE think that on the whole progress BENT IN.
Wednesday Manch, U. Middlesbro. Bolton Blackpool Clapton
Atlanta, Apr. 24. River banks in parts of six Reading southern states vanished to-day Stake. beneath spring torrents, which al- Brighton most over-night isolated scores of Palace towns and villages and caused Durham damage mounting into the mil. Wrexham
No. 31B, Top Floor, Wyndham Et lions.
Hongkong.
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DISTRIBUTORS.
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mis- sissippi, Arkansas and Tennessea felt the scourge of the flood in the order named, with Florida suffer- ing the beaviest loss. Four per- sons are known to have perished and thousands of othere are home
1c89.
One thousand persons were driven from their homes in Brow- ton, Alabama. Four railroads leading into Florida are paralys-" od.
́ARMY, FOOTBALL, GARRISON LEAGUE SPECIAL MATCH:
The special match arranged be tween the winners of the Garrison
v. Aston Villa, Y. Liverpool. T. Sunderland. Y. Sheffield U. › 7. Fulham. Y. Wolves.
Swansea.
..v. Leeds.
Y. Swindon.
V. Plymouth,
Y. Crewo. Y. Halifax
LETTER GOLF.
From READ to BOOK, to-day's letter golf puzzle, is a short hole.
READ
BOOK
has been at least as satisfactory
as we had reason to hope, and we may consider we have left our most difficult years behind.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
Hongkong Bank, 013021 a." Chartered Bank, 621 6. Mercantile A. & B., £391. n. P. and O. 4. D. East Asia $75 zi
Instirances.
Canton Ins, $680 Union Ins., $3411 6.
North China, Ind., Tls, 140 m Yangtare Ins., 847 b.. China Underwriters, $21 b. China Firas, $215 n.
H. K. Fire Ins., $760 b.
* Shipping.
Douglases, $401 B
H. K. Steamboats, $284 b. H. K. Tugs, $215. Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) 378 Shell Trane., 90/- Union Waterboats, $201
Mining.
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m..
Bonguets, $21. Kailans, 67/6 n Langkats, Tle. $13 S'hai Exploration, Tis, 2.85 n. Rauba, $4 n.. Tronobs, 17/6 bi
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvey, $137 m. Whampoa Daoke, 43 b. China Providents $5. B. Hongkowe, Tla. 159. b. X. Div. New Engineerings, Tis. 4.80 R Shanghai-Docke, The, 108 |
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 8.25. b. Orientals, Tia. 2 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 55 (old) D.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels, #81 3. H. K. Lands, $661 s. S'hai Lands Tls. 140 b. Humphreys, $147 Realtion, $8.25 b. Territorials, $1,
D.
Pubile Utilities.
Tramways, $25.20 ". Poak Trams, (old) $13 b Star Forrios, $64. China Lights, (Old) $11,65 b.
X Right. H'kong Electrics, $707 .. Macao Electrics, $261 b.. Tolophonos #4.70 6. China Busos, Tls. 7 n. Singapore Traslions, 11/9 b Industrials.
China Bugars, $5,35 Malabons, $241
n.
1.
Canton Icon, 84 n. Caments (Comb) $10.40 si Ropes (Old) $71 b. United Asbestos $10 s.
Stores &c.
Dairy Farms, $22.75 . Watsons, $14, b.
Der A. Wing, .50 . Lane Crawfords, $3.75 b. Mackintosh, $220, Binceros, $11 b Wo. Powella, $3 6.
MiscellaneouK.
B.
Amusements, $29 Constructions, $11 n.
B'qua Ind. G. Bonds, 62% b. 1. K. G. Loan, 7 X. Interost
Prom
It la felt that the position of the not intended to increase perman- Company is now such that the ently the number of Directors. Manager will be able to take his
leave without prejudice to the As, however, several of the Direc tors have been unexpectedly called Company's Interests, and he pro- poses on his return journey, in six away at the same time, it wa months' time, to visit the Southern felt that Mr. Brook's assistance,. Agencies with a view to congolia an original member of the Con sulting Committee of this Com- there. interests dating our During his absence Mr. E. R. Pany, would be valuable during Childe, the Assistant Secretary, the absence of Messrs. Cameron, Marcel and da Roza. If Mr. will assume charge of the Com-Brooke is elected, it is his Inten-
tion to resign as soon as the return: of one or more of the Directors As you, are aware, we have makes this practicable, and I during the year altered the Com-should like, on behalf of myself and pany's Articles, and the business other Directors, to thank Mr. of the Company is now conducted Brooke for acceding to our re- by a Board of Directora elected in quest. accordance with the Articles by
pany.
Articles Altered.
the shareholders, a form of con-
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On the proposition of Mr. Allan
stitution which is undoubtedly Kelth, seconded by Mr. Wong Ol more autlafactory from every point knt, the proposed Directors were
of view for an Insurance Com-elected.
pany than the constitution which it. replaced.
The Auditors.
Mesars. Lowe, Bingham and in conclusion, I should like to
and Mesars. Porcy express the Directors' appreciation Matthews,
of the loyal and energetic support Smith, Seth and Fleming wore by branch managers, elected auditors at a remuneration given
S. F. Chubb, seconded by Mr. D. Reiss, Massey & Co., Ltd. Leagle znd "The Rtert" which was
7--The Idea of letter gulf is to resident secretaries, agents, and of $760 each, on the proposition of
Mr. G. K Hall Brutton seconded L. King. arranged for today, has been post- change one word to another and staff in our various branches. poned, and will be played to-mor- do it in var, a given number of the adoption of the report and row at the Boskunpoo ground, strokes. Thus to change COW to Tel. 0,071 kick-off 5 pm.
HFW in three strokes COW, accounts, and the motion was un-
animously carried. HOW, HEW, HEN
2 You can changà-only one letter at a time.
Exchange Bidge,
THE NEW FAKNOH: REMEDY.
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BADMINTON.
Directors present, in addition to the Chairman, were Mr. C. D. Brooke, and Mr. Ll Tae-fong; also Additional Director,
Mr. Herbert R. Sturt, FLA., man "In asking a shareholder to pro-ager and secretory, and Mr. E. K. You must have a complete
the election of Mr. Allan Childe, A.I.A., assistant secretary. FINALS OF PEAK TOURNEY.
word, of compion usage for each pose Jump Slang words and abbrevia Cameron, Mr. C. B. Brooke, and The following shareholders atten- The finals of the Badminton tions don't count
Mr., Li Tae-fong to the Board of ed:Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, Mr. Tournament organised by the The order of letters cannot Directors, the Chairman said D. L. King, Mr. Allan. Keith, Mr. 6. I should like to say that, in invit-F. Chubb, Mr. A. L, Shields, Mr. J. Peak Club are to be played off to-be changed. morrow, at the Club, commencing One solution is printed ing Mr. Brooke to join the Board Toppin, Mr. A. W. da Roza, and
as an additional Director, it was Mr. Wong 01-kut another page of this issue.
at 6 pm.
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