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SINCERE COMPANY'S
ANNIVERSARY.
BRUNSWICK MAGNIFICENT STORE FROM
MELOTONE
RECORDS
for
January.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
9, Ice House Street,
Tolophone C. 24648.
al.
HUMBLE BEGINNING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1933.
SHANGHAI AIR
TRAGEDY.
A RECENTLY MARRIED AIRMAN INJURED
Whe
Shangbai, Jan. 8. One of the most poignant avla- The growth of the Sincere Com- tion tragedies in Shanghai ocour- pany Limited, which celebrated its red
this afternoon when Mr. 33rd. Anniversary yesterday with Christopher Mathowson, Junior a big banquet held at the Roof Gar- Instructor of the Aviation School den of this departmental store, at Hangchow was taking off from and altended by about 1,000 Whangpoo near Lungwha nccom- guests, represents one of the most panied by his wife. romantic business developmenta As it was rising the amphibian in Hongkong. Opened in Queen's plane suddenly none dived into the Road Central and occupying pro-river bank, seriously injuring mises next to the former Fire Bri- Mr. Mathowson, who gado headquarters in 1900. the formerly Miss. Margaret Phillips Sincere Company started with a of Philadelphia. capital of $25,000; but to-day the company, with the same Managing Director. Mr. Ma Ying-plu, the founder of the store, manages its Her husband broke both arms and own hotels, factories, restaurants, both legs and is now lying in hos- firo and life Insurance companies, pital between life and death. The banking and savings departments plane was completely destroyed. and dollar departmental stores. The capital has alnce been increas ed to $14,000,000, with branch off coa and stores in almost all the important towns in China.
Sho was rushed to the Country Hospital where she died half an hour later.
Mr. Mathewson is the son of tho late Christy Mathewson, tha famous baseball player who played for the New York glants and who died about ten years ago. Miss To-day the company has 4,330 Phillips came out from Philadelphia shareholders, who Include many recently in order to marry Mr. of the actual employees who, Mathewson. Tho ceremony took through the management, have place in Shanghai on Christmas been able to invest their small Day-leuter. capital In the firm.
The remarkable development of this company was in no small mea- sure due to the foresight and energy of Mr. Ma Ying-piu, who to also well known for his support of the Christian movement in the Chinese community.
ASAHI Pay's developments.
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"WEEK-END MURDER"
(Continued from Page 3).
Marvin seems the present status?
to be your arst victim."
"By process of elimination. I couldn't actually make him prom-! Mr. Choy Hing, Chairman of the ise to Juin me here when he came Board of Directors, has fitsa-con- hack from taking Mr. DeVos to tributed greatly towards the com- the Stonors. But you be there
Credit is with Mr. Statlander-isn't he also given to Mr. Ma Mna-fal, demon for graphs and averages? formerly the Sincere Co's manager and you can steer him out on at the London office, whose pro- the lawn. Marvin, I mean.".
"Shaughnesscy's been stifling gressive ideas were instrumental In establishing the Dollar Depart- yawns ever since he came over ment Store at the former offire of from the garage. I can guess bow the Sincere Co. in Queen's Road much writing he'll do." Evident- Central. A branch has just beenly Tom had much the same opin- opened in Johnston Road to com-ion as she of this guest's good in- memorate the 33rd anniversary, tentions. "So obviously Pratt's which will cater to the numerons elected." patrons of the company residing
in the newly reclaimed district at Wanchal,
Without his being able
to
help it, Tom's voice was coloured
Octogenarians and prominent by annoyance. Linda chose to patrons and friends of the Comignore it. nany, its Directors and 600 men- hera of the Staff as well as ladies
B who were on Indo, and also the unies girls at present employed, at- tended last night's banquet. The entire Root Garden was beauti- fully decorated for the occasion, and the dinner was much enjoy- ed by all present.
first opened in 1900,
MOSLEMS INJURED. EXPLOSION OUTSIDE HUGE
MARBLE MOSQUE
London, Jan, 8.
It is reported from New Delhi that two Moslems were injured in 3 bomb explosion to-day outside
"There's something very much on his mind. Tom, I admit. He
doesn't act exactly guilty does aut queer. First we thought
was the only one he wanted to talk to but now he ducks me every chance he gets,"
"I noticed that. He was reluc tant as the devil even to make or- dinary conversation with you. At half a chance he'd boil the place."
"I'll bear watching-and yet I honestly don't think"
"This is what you must find out. Linda." Tom apoke quickly and seriourly, "What happened he tween him and Cousin Amos wher he stopped on his way downstairs last night? Why was he so stand.
Tum Musjid, one of the largest fish at the dange even to you*
Amy acustid he go to
L
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Mr. & Mrs. Y. MORI Holder of Japanese Government Cure Sprained Ankle & Wrist LICENCE
4. Wyndham Street, (1st Floor
Telephone 26051. Hongkong
from went to his room this morning? How did he happen to hear yor fall and not hear Cousin Amos and the ruction before that?"
chere over 1.000 refugees 1lwar State were encamped, tak- ng refuge from the communal rouble.
found Two other bomba were nearby.Our Own Correspondent.
Tom looked at his watch. "Statlander will be down any moment, Binks. Stay here if you can till we are through. You're in plain sight from the house and the kitchen and the bay. Not that I think anything will happen, bat it's just a well I've locked Cousin Amos' room-locked the Le Havre, Jan. 8. The neighbourhood was alarm-casement from Inside and then
LINER AFIRE
SMALL BLAZE ON THE FRANCE
dock.
ed by the ringing of fire bells and the door into the hull. No one shreaking of sirens at 3 a.m. when could get in either from the hall or a fire was signalled aboard the from the balcony. Later we must: Trans-Atlantic liner France then look in there in case there's any! evidence, but don't let anyone else! The flames were subdued with- go in. And if anyone asks to, on in two hours and are ascribed to any excuse, be sure to tell me.)
off the a short circuit in a passenger's Ent above all, don't go cabin. There were no casualties. place! That's serious, Linda!" -Beuter.
(To be continued.)
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