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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MOLASSES TRADE.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT ON PENINSULA.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1929."
COMPANY REPORTS.
$96,000.00 50,000.00
DISARMAMENT.
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RADIO BROADCAST.
THE LOCAL PROGRAMME,
-FOR TO-DAY.
Broadcast by 2.D.W. on 250 metres. 5.90-6.30 p.m.
Programme of
7.48 p.m. Evening Weather Report. 8 p.m. Evening Programme, (Vic.! tor and R. M. V. Records supplied through the courtesy of Messrs. S. Moutro and Co.). "Flying Dutchman," (Wagner)
A. S. WATSON & CO. TO PAY NEXT SESSION. TO BE HELD
EIGHTY CENTS PER SHARE,
IN APRIL.
·Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co.,
Nanking, Mar. 18. ". An important step forward in
Chlong Tao-ping, the Minister the commercial development of Ltd., report that rubject to audit, the Peninsula was made during the profit for the twelve months to Berlin, has been appointed to Chinese Music, (Victor Records sup-- stoamer ended 31st. October, 1928, amounts represent China at the Disarma plled through the courtesy of Messrs. the week-end when from Sourabaya went alongside to $142.110 which together with ment Conferenco, scheduled to Music World Co.). the now premises of the Puretho carry forward of $66,117.17 take place in Geneva in April; Cane Holasses Co., Ltd., situated from the previous year, leaves while Liang Lung, the Counsellor on the foreshore just before $208.227.17 available for approat the Legadon in Berlin, will Castle Peak is reached, and started
priation
represent China at the conference to unload a cargo of over 7,000
The Directors will recommend on counterfelt ceins and notes, tons of molasses, ·
Some time not company fat the forthcoming annual meeting also scheduled for April-Reuter, decided to extend its activities of shareholders that this sum be
on the allocated as follows: in China and started erection of a huge tank, with a To pay a dividend of .80 Cents per share diameter of one hundred feet and a height of 45 feet. This is witch will absorb.. capable of holding 15,000 tons of Place to Reserve Fund molasses, or 2,200,000 Imperial Write off Building Im gallops. The tank is now ready provements... to receive the first shipment and and carry forward to
next account during the week-end the sa. Athelmere, one of the company's- tankers, arrived in command of Captain. F. E. Heslop: This märka the vessel's firat visit to the port and she is. probably the first big steamer to pnload a cargo. at this part of the const of the Peninsula
ending December 31, to be submit of each State. The question of "Shadow Song," (Meyerbeer) She is n venact of 5,656 tonsted to the annual meeting of share-security, therefore, has been Soprano, Amelita Galli-Curel. gross and on, her first trip to i
closely allied with the problem of "In a Little Spanish Town- Hongkong carried a cargo of holders on March 27, states:
Waltz (Wayne) oubmit disarmament in the League's study. The Directors beg to 7.425 tons. Sho I now
their report and balance sheet for of the general' problem.
"Russian LullabyWaitz" (Berlin) charging this by means of the year.onding, 31st. December,
Partipilos Mandolin Orchestra. pipe line which has been carried
"Farewell," (from "Bohem.o") along, piles from the company's 1928.
"Ever Since the Day," shore premises and extends some several hundred feet to the far end of the pier. The vessel lies alongside, being securely barthed by means of dolphins, and it is experted that the present cargo will be pumped into the receiving tank in about two days.
Overture, Now York Philharmonic
Orchestra. The Draft Convention,
"Sumotime," Disarmament, or rather the re
"Dreamin' Tine," duction of armaments, ls one of "My Inspiration is You" (Nicholla)
Soprano, Amelita Galli-Cure. To Keep at the Top of the most dificult and at the same "Just a little Fand Affection,
Your Form. me one of the most important of Organ Solo, Reginald Fort: for football or the more serious the tasks entrusted to the League "Apacho Dance" (Offenbach)
batles of life you nood to be in of Nations. According to the "The Swallow" (Serradell)
Victor Salon Orchestra. the best possible physical con- terms of the Covenant, the main-
"Loch Lomond," tenance of peace requires the re- "Scotch Memories,
(Old Scotch Air) dition, with the stomach, Hvor and intestinal tract functioning duction of armaments to the low
Comedian, Sir Harry Lauder healthily and regularly.. at point consistent, with national "Me and My Shadow," safety and the enforcement by "Charmaine,"
action of international obligations, taking account at the "I've Always Wanted to Call You My The report of the Hongkong and enmo time of the geographient
Sweetheart"
die-
Distillery to be Erected. Deliveries will be made from the tank to. buyers of molasses, use the mostly Chinese, who product in various Chinese manu- factures including samshut and various kinds of sauce. The pro aent demand for molasses in South China runs between 25,000 and 30,000 tons a year and the existing trade has encouraged the Company to develop its own premises in Hongkong. provide extensive storage facilities and means for berthing large siganers at this part of the New Territory coast lie,
The sa. Athelmore, which registered at Liverpool, made the trip from Sourabaya in ten days.
182.50
*62,044.67
$208,227.17
The Dock Company.
common
Victor Salon Orchestra.
Whampoa Dock. Co. for the 3 ar situation and the circumstances "If I Didn't Miss You." Gracle Floids.
As shows by the Profit
and Loss Account, the gross profit on, working for the year ending 1st Decem ber, 1928, is
After deducung Inter- est, Ratas, Crown Rent, Insurance,. Directors' and Au- ditors' Fees and at- lowing the,,sum of. $302,268.98 for de- preciation on bulld-. ings and plant, the net loss for the year 1328 ja...
The amount brought -forward from last year was Add Transfer from
Reserve
Deducting losa
above
$9
$377,182.45
$435,214.24
The specific disarmament side of it has been entrusted to what ls known as the Preparatory Com- mission for the Disarmament Conference, which was created in 1926- and comprises representa- tires not only of all States Mem- bers of the Council, but also of countries in a special position.
Non-Members.
(from "Louiso")
Soprano, Lucrezia Dori. "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1" (Grieg)
Morning.
The Death of Ast.
- Anitra'a Dance.
In the Hall of the Mountain King. Victor Symphony Orchestra. "Song of the Viking Gupat,"
(from "Sadko") "Prince Igor-How Gods it Princa!"
Bass, "Parted," (Tosti)" "Cavatina;" (Raff)
..
De Groot (Violin) and Terence Casey (Organ).
a
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For this reason it includes three great States which are not Members of the League, namely, the United States of America, Russia and Turkey. The presence The Tales of the Talkies" (Henry).
"General Post." (Henry) of five South American States:
Leonard Henry. Chile, Colombia, "Air on G String
(Bach) (Argentina, Cuba and Venezuela) and of four "Lordonderry Air,"
IM.V. New Symphony Orchestra, Asiatic countries (China, Japan, Persia and Turkey) gives the "Evening Star," Commission a universal charaç-
"Twa Grenadiers Wagner)
Baritone, Reinald Werrenrath. |ter.
"Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time," "Laughing Marionette,"
De Groot and His Orchestra.
$202,051.10
364.644.44
reached, the The Commission
556,595.64 that is to say, the preparation of a draft Convention for the redue- 435,214.24 tion of armaments for submission to an international Conference. This draft Convention leaves a number of points undecided, and the Commission has not succeeded in completing its task, points of difference between a number of Powers directly interested having remained undetermined.
decisive phase of its work in 1927ende (Prison Song)
a sirong monsoon being en-leaves to be carried' countered. She is one of a fleat forward to next year $121,381.30
of tankera operated by the com- pany which is associated with the United Molasses Company, Lon-
Directors,
don, and after discharging her Your Directors regret to record cargo will return to Sourabaya, the death of Mr. H. P. White on and later make trips to Calcutin, the 28th February, 19207 Manila and Hongkong again.
In accordance with Article No. Reclamation is now in progress 190 of the Company's Articles of in at the Pure Cane Molasses Com Association, Sir Robert Ho Tung, pany's premises near Cantle Peak and Mr. W. II. Bell, retire by rota and it is understood that when │tion and offer themselves for re this is completed other interests election. contemplate the erection of A distillery...
R. A. F. MISHAP."
TWO AIRMEN KILLED. WHEN PLANE CRASHES.
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Cape Town, Mar. 18. One airman was killed and an- other seriously hurt in a crash near Gwele of a Fairey Napier R. A. F. aeroplane, one of four engaged in the regular annual return flight from the Cape to Cairo.
The machines left Cairo on Feb- ruary 12, arrived at Cape Town on March 7, and left Cape Town on March 11.
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Later.
Flying Officer Y. W. Burnett, in- jured in the crash at Gwelo, has dled. The other victim, Sergeant Turner, was killed Instantly-Row-
American Disaster.
ter.
New York, Nov. 18. The Newark Meadows crash has caused the highest death roll ever recorded in a single air accident in the United States.
The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Mr. T. G. Weall retired from! the Board on leaving the Colony, and Messrs. B. D. F. Belth, J. P. Warren and A. H. White were in- vited to join the Board to fill the vacancies. These appointments require confirmation at this Meet- ing.
Mr. B. D. F, Beith has been ap- pointed Chairman for the year
1920.
#
Auditors."
The Accounts have been Audit- od by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, who re-i tire and, offer themasives for re- appointment.
HELENA MAY.
PROGRAMME FOR THE FINAL CONCERT.
The following la the programmie for the final concert to be held at the Helena May Instituto on Friday:
1. Double Concerts for two Violins and Orchestra. (Arranged for Plano: J. S. Bach). Violins:-- Capt. Macnair and Miss Acho Ron, PianoMadame Bonen-
Must of the victims were sight- seers having their first flight. The pilot says the machine only rose a hundred feet when the engine fail- ed, and they crashed into a station- 2. ary goods-trals.
Ho and a companion seated be- side him, esenped because the cock- --- pit was slightly higher than the passunger cabin.. He and his, cord. panion were catapulted through the roof over the train Resler's American Service.
JUVENILE COURTS.
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Songs.-Negro Spirituals. (a) To-morrow you die
Fisher-Arms. (b) Go tell it on the Mountains Harvey Gual.
Mrs. Sanger. Violin Concert in A Minor
Violin-Mrs. Aubrey.
Vivaldi.
Plano: Mrs. Cashman:" Songs (Italian); Lolila
5, Plano,
.Bussi Poccia.
.Tosti.
11. Pescatore Carta
Mr. Li Chor-chl. Two Movements of the Waldstein
Sonata
..Beethoven. Introduzione Adagio Molto:
(leading lo, the) Rondo.Allegretto Moderato.
MYB, Cashman Accompanista-Mias. Braga
Professor Gualdi.
and
NEW ORGANISATION: PLANNED FOR CHINA.
Nanking, Mar, -18, - Juvenile courts for the trial of minor delinquenta will be estab Ished all over, the 'country fá tho nour future, according to an order by Dr, Wang Chung-hui, the Pre- sident of the Judicial Yuan,te
Londos, Mar. 18, Regulations governing the or General Sir Henry McKinnon, ganisation of these juvenile courts who commands the famous City will be ́drafted and submitted to Imperial Volunteers in South the State Council for approval.-| Africa, was in London last night. Router.
His age is 76,—British Wirclest..
Soprano, Amelita Galli-Curci 10.10 p.m. News Bulletin. "Ballet Egyptien Suite," (Luigini)
Allogro non troppo, Allegretto.
Victor Concert Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Close Down.
when the Commission will con- sider what further progress enn The next session is to take place be made. The last meeting was
Geneva on April 15, 1929,¦ in:March, 1928.
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