"BABY" FORDS
THE
of these new 8-cylinder Fords will startis the world and should place us in a more advantageous position than over before in respect to all com
» AKNOUNCEMENT AT LOCÁLpetitors. In addition to the 8-cylinder
AGENTS' MEETING
A highly successful year's business was reported by Mr. Wallace Harper, Managing Director, who presided at the fourth annual meeting of share holders of Wallace Harper and Co. Ltd, yesterday. He said:
Ford we shall be able to offer a brand new 4-cylinder Ford as well, enabling us to cater to that market also.
A new model Lincoln has also boon recently introduced 12-cylinder car and although this car itself does not interest us grantly, it has resulted in a tremendous price reduction in the Lincoln 8-cylinder. Lincoln & la now
This now lovel
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1932.
THE DIME-A-DANCE GIRL
(Continued from Page 3.)
familiar things. She did not want that to happen.
a convales-
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
N. Y. K. LINE
(NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.)
From EUROPE and STRAITS, The Motorship,
At the hospital the two girls found Mike as active
"TERUKUNI MARU,” cent as his heavy plaster costa having arrived from the above ports, would permit. Ellen left Myra Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- The year under review has been
there and returned alone to the formed that their Goods are being the most successful year in the his-which should make it possible for apartment. The conversation of landed and placed at their risk in the tory of the Company. The Gross to dispose of several in this market. the morning still lingered in her Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Кош- Prölt on Trading amounted tow Wo are so confident that we have mind. She blamed herself bitter-Godown Company's Godowns at
whence delivery Joon,
may be $372,889.27, which is considerably
Burely she was not marrying obtained. more than double that of the pro-arranged with the Ford Motor Com-ly.
down to us for Steven for money or the things at the Pany to send one vious year. The Balance
Goods not cleared by the 17th May, display and demonstration purposes. credit of Profit and Loss is $98,920.94,
she thought he would do for her. 1932, will be subject to rent. which represents an
was not so family. Surely sho increase the previous year of approximately
unfair as to love him less because 75 per cent. I would emphasize that
she had discovered it would be this is the showing even after charg
impossible for her to give her ing Profit and Loss with $53.660.37.
sister the luxuries she herself being a special reserve necessary to
was to have. cover the unfortunate Cantón do
stairs feeling discouraged. falcation,
and of course, after
and
the usual allowance for
ΟΠΟΥ
new
•
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consigneo's and the Co.'s representa tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at 2.80 p.m. within the free storage For the examination of damaged dutiable goods, tho signers mast arrange for a Revental Officer to be present.
period, Ellen climbed the
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
*Y ALOU
Arrived Hongkong on Friday, the 0th May, 1932. From DUNKIRE, ANTWERP, LONDON &c. via SHANGHAL Consignees of Cargo by the shove named "teamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd, Kowloon, whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.
Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the
undereigned before the Monday, the 18th May, 1932, or they will not ba
con-Fuckages must be left in
"Baby" Ford Coming. And the last and "smallest," but by no means least Important bright star on the horizon is the now "baby" Ford which is to be produced in England and which will enable us to make a strong bld for some of the car business which la na small of Furnitura Fixtures,
deration
in this market So
All claims must be presented within the Godowns for examination by the Steven was waiting for her in
And the Company the and Tools, and so forth. Had wa not confident am I that our new "baby"
apartment. When ahe ton days of the steamer's arrival consignees,
Surveyors Moss-Goddard and auffgred regrettable loss in Can-will rapidly grow up to be a very im- saw him
tho
everything seemed all here, after which date they cannot be
Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, bon, last year's nott profit would portant member of our
Ford right again.
recognized. She liked him so have been considerably more than "family" I have cabled an order to much that in time she was sure the goods have left the Godowns.
No claims will be admitted after the 12th May, 1982. Consignees must double that of the previous year. the Ford Motor Company for 25 units she would come to love him. When of as quickly as they can furnish them he kissed her there was nothing
No fire Insurance has been effected. Adding to
the nett Pro. It will probably he months however $93,020.04 tho
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA brought forward from last year, we before wo in this market are able to incking in his kiss because she had determined to find nothing
Hongkong, 10th May, 1032. any. have a total of $101.044.40. which is get
I think you will all agree with me, lacking. avaliable for distribution and which, subject to your approval, your direc- gentlemen, that a Ford dealers we tors recommend be apportioned as are facing the brightest future yet and provided there is not any great To pay a dividend of $2 per share, delay in receiving ample supplies of $38,000; to pay a bonus to staff the new models, our showing for the exactly as she had ordered Ellen. year should compare favourably with $5,236; to transfer to General Re 1931. serve, $40,000; to carry forward to Now Account, $23.709.49.
follows:
Bum of
Most Gratifying.
I would like now to propose the adoption of the Report and Statement) of Accounts as presented and after this has been seconded I shall be
This was carried unanimously.
I feel that to be able to pay a divi.pleased to answer to the beat of my dend of 20 per cent. transfer to ability any question in relation there. General Reserve a further $40,000, which shareholders may wish to to pay staff bonuses of $5,000 odd put. and to carry forward to new account $28,000 odd and at the same time write off a loss of $63,000 odd is n showing which must certainly be re- garded as very gratifying, especially In these days when one heara of thing but the serious world-wide trade depression.
Other Business.
The following were elected to serve as Directors. Mr. Wallace Harper, (Chairman, and Permanent Mannging Director), Mr. Celbourne Little, Mr. R. C. Comrie, Mr. D. M. Biggar, Mr. L. Jack.
Smith, Mizare. Percy
Seth and Fleming were re-elected auditors. are a number of reasons. The prinel Shareholders
present were pal one is the new model Ford 8-Menarn. Wallace Harper, Colbourne cylinder car which we will soon be Little, R. C. Comrie, L. Jack, W. G. able to offer the public. The prices Kailey, J. F. Shen,
The prospects for the present year, say the or perhaps I had better -future, to me look very bright. There
1
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BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE
via Singapore, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Buea, & Port Said Peking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Flume, Genoa, All Italian, Adriatic, Levant, Black Bea and Danube Ports Passengers to LONDON (Overland)
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
*S.S. CONTE ROSSO (Pass, Bont)
M.V. HIMALAYA (Cargobont) *8.8. GANGE (Pass. Boat)
M.V. COL DI LANA (Cargoboat) *S.S. CONTE ROSSO (Pass, Bont)
́M.V. TERGESTEA (Cargoboni)
For
For Shanghal Singapore & Japan & Italy
15th May. 1st June.
ас-
She gave him an amusing count of the morning and he con femed that for 30 years Stanley had ordered him around
"That
Mrs.
all right," Ellen sald. "But what is it you wanted to tell me?"
to have
C.P.R. FARES DOWN.
REDUCTION ON THROUGH PASSAGE
have
Revenus Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's sur-
TOYOTA.
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
R. OHL,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1982. SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
Agent.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Canadian Pacific
announces, The Steamship. effective May 1st, reduced fares for all classes Japan to Europe.
Barclay laughed, dug into his pocket and produced passport
As an example first class Kobe to which he flipped toward her. It was made out for Mr. and Mrs. Europe by the Empress of Russia on the Pacific to Vancouver, first class Steven Barclay.
rail across Canada, and passage 1 "We're
the bridal the Duchess ships on the Atlantic is Ruite," he explained, deeply | 194/10/-or by the Mont steamship on pleased, "That why I was 40 long reaching here. It took quite
the Atlantic £91/16/~~, while to persuade Lord Seme- body or Other he didn't wast it."
E-
From Yokohama the fares are about
£2 lesa.
"Oh, what fun" breathed
Using the Empress of Japan on the len, conjuring up a vision of her- Pacific and the Empress of Britain on self stretched in a steamer chair, the Atlantic, the Arst class faro fa lazily watching the sparkie "57 | £111/10/—.
"ATHOS II" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 10th May, 1982. From MARSEILLES &c. Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valundles are being landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.,: whence delivery can be obtained as the goods are fanded,
Goode not cleared within 1 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.
blue waves and the leaping, cury- Fares can be quoted by any class
g bodies of dolphins sporting and for any kind of accommodation, undersigned before the Thursday, the
enhins with bath or suites.
in the sunshine.
"How would you like it if Bert and Myra were married with us?".
"Fine iden," he responded ab- sently.
There was something more he wanted to say and he did not know how to say it. After a moment he cleared his throat and begua:
"Ellen, did you plan a big wed- ding? I mean did you think of having it here with all the neigh- bours in 7"
Ellen looked surprised. "Getting nervous?" she de- manded mischievously. Then see- ing that he was not diverted sho continued soberly, "I really hadn't thought about it. There's no one I want to have with me except mother
and course Myrn and Bert. We'll have any kind of wedding you avant, Steven."
"I want a very quiet cermeony," Steven said abruptly. "More than that, my dear, I must explain to you my reasons.”
(To be Contatted.) ACROSS THE PACIFIC.
HAROLD BROMLEY MAKING PLANS FOR FLIGHT
Tokyo, May 10.
8th July
5th June 15th June. 4th June. 2nd July. 17th July.
6th July
3rd Aug.
The Ministry for Communien- tions has received an application
* Passenger Vessels to Shanghai only. Attention is called to the 8.8, Gange and a. Conte Rosso which will make the voyage Hongkong Venice in 22 and 21 days respectively thus allowing London Passengers to reach destination the day after their disembarkation at Venice.
Salling Datch subject to alteration with out notice.
For further particulars please apply to
Queen's Building,
Tel. C. 28021.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
Agents.
M M
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
Sailings from To YOKOHAMA via Shangha||
and Kobe.
D'Artagnan Andre Lebon Felix Roussel
G. Metzinger
Hongkong.
To MARSEILLES via Saigon,
Singapore, Penang Colombo,: Dibouti, (Adon) Suoz, Port-Said.
Chenonceaux Athos II D'Artagnan Andre Lebon F. Roussel..
24th May. 7th Juno. 21st June. 5th July. 19th July. 2nd Aug.
30th Aug.
C. Metzingor
Chenonceaux.. 16th Aug.
Athos II
24th May. 7th Juna. 21st June. 5th July. 19th July. 2nd Aug. 16th Aug.
30th Aug.
We can issue through tickets to Egypt, Syrian ports, East Africa, Madagascar by transhipment on our mail steamers #t Port-Sald or Djibouti.
COMMERCIAL LINE
For DUNKIRK via Halphong Oran Le Havre: s/s
on or about
For full Particulars, apply to:-
Clo. dos MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
3. Queen's Building.
Telephones: 26651.
OBITUARY.
FAMOUS SZECHUAN WAR LORD AND DICTATOR
MURGI
PAKAKA
EXPRESS
11
BARBER WILHELMSEN
LINE.
TRANSPACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE via PANAMA. Next Salling.
M.V. "TAI PING"
on
16th MAY.
for
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.
For Passenger and Froight information plonso apply:-
DODWEIL & CO., LTD.
Queen's Buildings. Agents. Telephone 28021.
P & O. BRITISH-INDIA APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Stralis, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland Ports, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greace, Levantine Porta, Europe Etc. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL. STEAMERS. (UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.) .
From Hong- kong.(about)
8. S.
Топа
*ISOMALI
must CHITRAL
*KIDDERPORE RANCHI ***BANGALORE
Destination
| 6,800, 14th May. | B'bay, M'los, L'don, Havre,
H'burg Rotterdam Antwerp & Hull | 15,000 21st May. | Bombay, M'los & Lidon
5,300 31st May. Straita, Colombo, & B'bay 17,000
4th June. Bombay, M'les & Lidor 6,500 11th Juno, B'bay, M'ies, L'don, Havre,
H'bur. Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hul) 16,000 18th June. | Bombay, M'los & L'don 12,000 2nd July, Bombay, M'ies & Lidon *Cargo only. Calls Casa Bianca. ¡Čalla Djibouti.
All claims must be sent to the 19th May, 1932, or they will not be reconzed Packages must
be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's and Messrs: Goddard Surveyor Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 16th May, 1932, Consignees have a Revenue Officer in attendance goods are when damaged dutiable examined by the Company's Sur- Shanghai, May 10.
veyors.
No claims will bo admitted after According to Chinese reports, the goods have left the Godowns. the famous Szechuan war lord, No Fire Insurance will be effected Yang Sen, who was proscribed by by us in any case whatever.
R. ONL the National Government, in 1930)
Agent. has died as a result of an in-
Hongkong, 10th May, 1932- his death, he retained command fectious tumour. However, until
of his troops, ruling part of Sze- chuan with all the powers of a Dictator.
The report of his death has not been-confirmed from other sources -Reuter.
SIR MILES LAMPSON
LEAVING FOR HOME IN COMING WEEK
Peking, May 10. Sir Miles Lampson, who arrived from Harold Bromley for permia- yesterday, is trying to arrange sion to fly over Japanese territory to leave for England by Siberia, on a trana-Pacific flight.
arrangements
He is
If the necessary
planning to hop off from Seattle can be completed. He will pro- on May 20 and go to Japan by the bably Aleutian route.-Reuter.
Reuter.
DF
Home next week.-
CANTON AGENTS
for
The
NALDERA
KAISAR-I-HIND
Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo af Constantinople, Pireaus, Smyrna and other Levant Ports by Steamers of the Khedivial Mail 8.9. Co.
SIRDHANA
TILAWA
TALMA
INDIA-APCAR - SAILINGS.
BRITISH
8,000 17th May. 10,000
28th May. 10,000 13th June..
S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
Í S'pore, Penang & Calcutta
B. I. Apear Line steamers have excellent accommodation for lað and 2nd class passengers,
Hongkong Telegraph. TANDA
THE SHAMEEN PRINTING PRESS, LTD.
83, B.C. Shameen.
(Nr. British Bridge).
Tol. 12037.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA Dock Co.,
Tuleur 'MANIFESTO,
HONGKONGLTM
Head Office and Works: KOWLOON,
LTD.
HONGKONG. RONG TONG
Telephon
orrica 2120. KOWLOON DOCK BIK),
DOCK OWNERS, SHIP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MARINE AND LAND ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS, STEEL, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, FORCE MASTERS, WELDERS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
On Lloyd's
the of
approved
Curt
Sterl
Manufac- turen.
T.S.S. "EMPRESS OF JAPAN.”
In No. 1 Dock, Ship Dimensions:—666′0′′ O. A. X 88′6′′ X 48′6′′ Mid.
20,000 tóns Gross,
The dimensions of No. 1 Dock are 700′0′′ X 85′0′′ × 80′6′′ Ovor sili, H.W. 0.9.T. Salvage Tug "Honry Keswick" 2,000 I.H.P. Wireless Call Signal V.P.B.T. and Flag Call Signal. T.H.Q.B. Shearlegs capable of lifting 80 tone. Codon Usad: A1, A.B.C. Fifth Edition: Engineering, First and Becond Edition, Western Union. Bentley and Watkins.
Kindly send enquiries to the Chief Manager,
Harbour
Call Flags
Engineer
nother
maker ju
Bhipwright
R. M. Dyer, C.B.E., B.Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Docks, Hongkong.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South).
NANKIN NELLORE
7,000
3rd June,
7,000
2nd July.
7,000
30th Jujy.
Manila, Nabaul,
Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australis.
Hong-Kong to Bydney-19 days. Frequent connections from Australia with the following:-- The Union 8.5. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom via No. Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London and
The P. & O. Branch Servico of Bteamers to London via Snes. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal
TALMA
NALDERA
Í MIBZA PORE ¡BHUTAN
SAILING TO SHANGILAI & JAPAN.
10,000 20th May. Amoy, B'bai, Moji, Kobo
& Osaka 16,000 | 19th May. Į S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
6,700 | 28th May. | S'hai, Moji & Kobe 6,000| 29th May. | 8'hal, Moji, Kobe & Yoko 8,000
2nd June. Amoy, S‘bai, Moji,, Koba
& Osaka KAIBAR-I-HIND | 12,000 | 2nd Juno. | 8'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko NANKIN
7,000 | 6th Juno. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka
& Yoko
SANTHIA
TAKADA
¡Cargo only.
| 7,000 | 16th Juno, | Amoy, Moji, Kobe & Yoks
All date are approximare and subject to attenation without notice. Parcels Measuring not more than 5 c.ft, will be received at the Co.'s Office up to noon on the day previous to galling For Passage Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO,
Agents.
A
P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C,
TRAVEL A.-O. LINE.
| To AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P.Is.), Thursday Is., Calms,. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne. British Stoamers:. CHANGTE-TAIPING ・・ (01) Bumers}} FASTEST & MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE SERVICE. ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON-AND STEWARDESS CARRIED.
Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australla and New Zealand,
Hong Kong, Sydney——19 Days. - FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, #76 RETURN
LONDON (vis Australia) from 3136/15/0. (Australian Nawapepere on file).
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STEAMER
"TAIPING
CHANGTE
Due H'Kong Leaves 11'Kong Lauros Manila Dos Bydany
In Port.
May Bird Pune Bih ** Aird Wane. June 10th June Stat June 24th July 10th July 19th July Mind |July 25th Aug. 10th CHANGTR Aug. 12th Aur, Bård Aug. 24th Bapt. 11th
TAIPING
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LIMITED.
Butterfield & Swire. Agents---Hong Kong-Shangh