10
BRUNSWICK
&
MELOTONE
RECORDS
for
January.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
9. Ice House Street,
Tolephone C. 24048.
PASENER BEERİ
CRAND PRIZES
ASAHI
DAI NIPPON
SINCERE COMPANY'S
ANNIVERSARY.
MAGNIFICENT STORE FROM
HUMBLE BEGINNING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 9; 1933.
SHANGHAI AIR
TRAGEDY.
A RECENTLY MARRIED AIRMAN INJURED
was
Shanghai, Jan. 8. One of the most poignant avia- The growth of the Sincero Com- tion tragedies in Shanghai occur pany Limited, which celebrated its red this afternoon when Mr. Bard. Anniversary yesterday with Christopher Mathewson, Junior a big banquet held at the Roof Gar- Instructor of the Aviation School don of thin departmental store, at Hangchow was taking off from and attended by about 1,000 Whangpoo near Lungwhs accom- guests, represents one of the most panied by his wife, romantic business developments As it was rising the amphiblan In Hongkong. Opened in Queen's plane suddenly nose dived into the Road Central and occupying pro-river bank, coriously Injuring misca next to the former Fire Bri- Mrs. Mathewson, 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 hoe- fire and life Insurance companies, pital between life and death. The banking and savings departments plane was completely destroyed. and dollar departmental stores, Mr. Mathewson is the son of the the Christy Mathewson, The capital has since been increas-late cd to $14,000,000, with branch of famous baseball player who played ces and atores in almost all the for the New York giants and who died about ten years ago. Miss Important towns in China.
Phillips came out from Philadelphia many recently in order to marry
Mr.
Today the company has 4,330 shareholders, who include
She was rushed to the Country Hospital where she died half an hour later.
on Christmas
of the actual employees who, Mathewson. The ceremony took through the management, have place in Shanghai been able to invest their small Day-Router. expital 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-plu, who fa also well known for his support of the Christian movement in the Chinese community.
"WEEK-END MURDER"
(Continued from Page 3). the present status? Marvin seems to be your first victim."
[ "By process of elimination. couldn't actually make him prom- Mr. Choy Hing, Chairman of the ise to join me here when he came Board of Directors, has also con- hack from taking Mr. DeVos to iributed greatly towards the com- the Stoners. But you'll be there
Credit is with Mr. Statlander-fan't he pany's developments.
ASAHI also given to Mr. Ma Man-fal, demon for graphs and averages?
BEER
formerly the Sincere Co's manager-and you can steer him out on at the London office, whose pro- the lawn. Marvin, I mean."
gressive idens were instrumental i "Shaughnessey's been stifling
Д
In establishing the Dollar Depart- yawns ever since he came over ment Store at the former office of from the garage. I can guess how Eole Agents the Sincere Co. in Queen's Road much writing he'll do." Evident-. Central. A branch has just been by Tom hul much the same opfn-" MITSUI
opened in Johnston Rond to com-ion as she of this guest's good in- memorate the 33rd anniversary. tentions. "So obviously Pratt's USSAN which will cater to the numerous elected." patrons of the company residing KAISHA LTD.
BEER
LAGER BEER
BREWERY
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT,
COMPANY
In the newly reclaimed district at Wanchai.
•
able Without his being
to help it, Tom's voice was coloured Octogenarians and prominent by annoyance. Linda chose to
HONGKONG patrons and friends of the Com-ignore it.
nany. Its Directors and 600 mem- "There's something very much!
hers of the Staff as well as Indies who were employed when the store first opened In 1900, and also the sales girls at present employed, at- Etended inst night's banquet. The entire Roof Garden was beauti- fully decorated for the occaalon, and the dinner was much enjoy- ed by all present.
BEST
A
MASSAGE Mr. & Mrs. Y. MORI Holder of Japanese Government Cure Sprained Ankle & Wrist LICENCE
4, Wyndham Street. (1st Floor Telephone 26051. Hongkong
MOSLEMS INJURED. EXPLOSION OUTSIDE HUGE
MARBLE MOSQUE
London, Jan. 8.
It is reported from New Delhi that two Moslems were injured in 1 bomb explosion to-day outside Juma Masjid, one of the largest marble mosques in the world, from vhere over 1,000 refugees Alwar State were encamped, tak- ng refuge from the communal found Two other bombs were nearby-Our Oum Correspondent.
'rouble.
LINER AFIRE SMALL BLAZE ON THE FRANCE
Hr
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on his mind. Tom. I admit. doesn't act exactly guilty but docs act queer. First we thought was the only one he wanted to talk to but now he fucks me every chance he gets."
"I noticed that. He was reluc- tant as the devil even to make or dinary conversation with you. Af half a chance he'd bolt the place." "He'll bear watching-and yet I honestly don't think-"
"This is what you must find out Linda." Tom spoke quickly and seriously. "What happened be ween him and Cousin Amos wher he stopped on his way downstairs last night? Why was he so stand- fish at the dance even to you Did he go to byl as soon as he went to his room this morning? How did he happen to hear yor fall and not hear Cousin Amos aud the ruction before that?"
Tom looked at his watch. "Statlander will be down ang moment, Binks. Stay here if you ean 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, but it's just as well I've lacker Cousin Amos', roum-locked the Le Havre, Jan. 8. The neighbourhood was alarm-casement from inside and then ed by the ringing of fire bells and the door into the ball. No one shreaking of sirens at 3 a.m, when could get in either from the hall or from the balcony. Later we must fire was signalled aboard the Frans-Atlantic liner France then look in there in case there's any evidence, but don't let anyone else In dock.
The flames were subdued with.go in. And if anyone asks to, oni in two hours and are ascribed to any exeuse, be sure to tell me. short circuit in a passenger's But above all. don't go off the sabin. There were no casualties. place! That's serious, Linda!”
(To be continued.) -Reuter.
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BLUE FUNNEL
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REGULAR AND · FAST
FREIGHT AND
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MENELAUS 24th Joa.
For Marille, London,
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Duo 15th Jan-
For Shanghai
Duo 20in Jan.
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Specially reducel faros are quoted for cargo steamers with
timited passenger accoustion.
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under mentioned.
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Bill of Lading.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents
Weekly Sailings Transpacific
To San Francisco, Los
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To Seattle and Victoria
via Panama
Pres. Wilson
Pres. Heaver
Fortnightly sailings on Wednesdays, Fortnightly sallings on Saturdaya.
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Jan. 18 Feb. 1
Pres. Cleveland
Feb. 15
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Jan. 21
Feb. 4
Feb. 18
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Feb. 18 Pres. Adams JBL 21 Pres. Corfeld
Mar. 4 Pren. Polk
Feb. 4 Prea, Harrison
TO MANILA
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Jan. 14
Jan. 21
Pres. Hoover I'res. Taft
Jan. 24
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Pres. Cleveland Pres. Garfield
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bu
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S.S. "MARIN SANUDO" (Cargo Vessel)
For Singapore
For Shanghal
& Japan & Italy
-- 11th Jan. 1st Feb.
• Passenger Boats outward to Shanghal only.
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ON
THE SCREEN IN A BLAZE OʻGLORYI Richard Walton Tully's Play with DOLORES DEL RIO,
* Richard JOEL MCCREA "Skeets" Gallagher • Best Roach John Halliday • Creighton Chaney'
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via
Manila and Straits Settlements.
M.V. "PEIPING" ... M.V. "AGRA"
Outwards to:
Salling about 29th Jan. .2616 Feb.
SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS.
M.V. "FORMOSA"
M.V. "SHANTUNG"
Sailing about 24th Jan, 19th Feb.
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