THE
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APRIL
29, 1936.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be hold at the. HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 22nd MAY, 1936, at 11 o'clock, am for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and tho Statemonts of 'Account to 31st December, 1935. and of declaring Dividend, etc. 4.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Daye inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES, General Manager.
No claims will be admitted after Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936. Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow the Goods have left the Godowns, and
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CINEMA NOTES
"Desire," the romantic comedy now Paramount picture, "Here Comes which brings together Marlene Dle Cookie," coming to-day to the Star brich and Gary Cooper for the first Theatre. Just previously, Burns had tinte since "Morocco," is scheduled comploted a scene with a monkey Be the next change at the Queen's that had required several "takes" be- Theatre. The combination of these cause the monkey at first didn't see screen favourites and a fast moving things Georgo's way. In the knife there was but surprised filled story makes for de- throwing sequence, lightful
Romance, one set-up. George's years of top entertainment. comedy, adventure these elements dancing norved him in goed stead as are expertly joined in "Desire" the knives hurtled at him. Nimbly which is highly recommended. The he leaped this way and that, and not a much a grazed him. mood of this exciting picture changes a knife constantly. One moment Marlene in Playing the leading rules in their consummating the theft, latest comedy venture, "Here Comes suavely
lawyer through a ruse, of a costly string Cookie," Burns is cast as of pearls from n leading, Parisian to a millionaire, George Barbier who jeweller. The next, she is in danger hands over his fortune to his daugh at a border town in Europe, when thefter Gracle Allen, as a safeguard te customs are unexpectedly thorough als other daughter Betty Furness, in their search. The encounter with being woogi by a fortune huster. the American vacationist, played by The film reaches an hilarious climax Cooper, begins with comedy and when Gracle produces her own show Lurns to ardent romance. The ac- called "Gracie Allen's
Glorious romance checks stark ler- ions combine to make "Desire" one of the most enjoyable screen ple
Paramount film, tures of the year. Do not miss it.ror in the new The principals are supported by John "Woman Trap" opening to-day at
William the Queen's Halliday, Akim Tamuroff
Theatre. This flm is Frawley, Ernest Cossart and Alan guaranteed to please all lovers of Mowbray,
the exciting, the romantic and the unusual. It tells of a front-page "Here Comes Trouble" A luxury liner on the bounding crime reporter In quest of a big мcoop. He has a roving commission main is the scene, and its cargo afto follow a gang of killers, fugitives passengers and crow are the actors from justice. Complications pila up in the delightful comedy-drama, when the reporter rescues a thrill- "Here Comes Trouble", which comes seaking girl from a plane floating on with Paul Kelly and Arline Judge
"Yoman on
yesterday's 'all Goode remaining undelivered after market:The market to-day was the 6th May, 1936, will be subjeci 10 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE on Thursday to the King's Theatre the water. She gets in his way and irregular and moderately active, with
rent,
traders showing extreme nerve
nervousness. All claims against the steamer Prices ductuated widely and rallied
till a moderate shake-out, after which and kome the market recovered leaders registered gains on the day, favourable United The anticipation of Stales Steel Corporation's first quarter earnings alded sentiment and short Interests were covering in numerous issues. Mail-order, rubber
and rallrond securities received good support. The market for bonde was lower Stock on the Curb Exchange
were also lower,
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Wall un 27/4 Street Journal comment market:The French eloctions" re- sults will increase the chances of the devaluation of the French Frane. The operating revenue of railroad companies in April will be the highest for the year and at least 15
put cent.
must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th May, 1926, or they will not be recognized.
be
COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-SEVENTH
ter
heading its cast of Fox stars. Any into his heart; both are recognized thing can, and does happen, out beby the crook-thief, who coldly plots Thrills that leave one gasping are yond the twelve mile limit on this their murder, and bides his time. desert sequence, liner that has bungling burglars in the
cavorting provided by the passenger list and
On the when the young couple ride to doom, Sur. roughnecks in the crew. To comply with the General Bendi
trip down to Havana, two pairs of surrounded by desperadoes. ed Warehouse Regulations consigneca must have a Revenue Officer in allen-
Jewel crooks are angling to get the prises abound, but the strangest of end, when the crooks are dance when damaged dutiable goods
OR-Procious ruby, that Gregory Ratoff all is that which awaits the film fan
to pick
up in the Cuban at the are examined,
caught in a trap of their own'making. Mona port.
Halliwell Gertrude Michael and George Mur- Barrie and All broken, chafed, and damaged DINARY YEARLY MEETING of expects Goods are to be left in the Godowns, the Company will be held at its Hobbes, posing as father and daugh- par leave nothing to be desired in
are the smooth pair, while where they will be examiner on the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, ith May, 1936, at 10 am, by Messrs. Hong Kong, en FRIDAY, 22nd Andrew Tombes and Edward Brophy their roles. She has an excitement- are just ordinary safebreakers. In lover who never thinks of conse quences, and he is a wino-cracking Goddard and Douglas,
Fire Insurance has been effected. MAY, 1936, at 11.20 a.m., for the Havana port, Paul Kelly, third, en- but carnest reporter, give convincing Bills of Lading wit counter-purpose of receiving the Report gineer, geos ashore after promising impersonations. So do Sidney Black-
the State his manicuring sweetie, Arline Judge, of the Directors and signed by,
when the ship sails back, Kelly has Tamiroff as the whimsical vain and GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.ments of Account to 31st Decem- that he'll stay out of trouble, But mer, as the gang head and Akim
Agents.
ber, 1935, and of declaring been demoted to the stoke hole for subtle "Bad man. For tense action, Hongkong, 28th April, 1936,
his part in a riot. Ratoff's jewel is "Woman Trap" is superb entertain Dividends, etc.
It bristles with adventure right through. The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS stolen from the ship safe, and all
the hubbub and investigation falls to "The Last Days Of Pompell” - the Company will be CLOSED turn it up. Miss Barrie, trapped in Recreating the lavish splendour Infom 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Botha boller room explosion, is rescued
by Kelly. When they reach New and grandeur of classic Ronic, "The Daya Inclusive.
York, she graciously invites him to Last Days of Fompell" brings to the visit her home and he accepts, not screen a story as timely to-day as suspecting that the jewel has been it was in its Itoman setting nineteen
In years ago.
this film, planted on him. The climax of the hundred
who symbolizes picture is racy and melodramatic. RKO Radio presents an impressive When Kelly reaches the Indy's home drama of a hero
both the strength and weakness of and finds a gang of strong arm men all mankind. The aim is showing waiting for him, a wild free-for-all
at the King's Theatre.
above April 1915. Yesterday's selling 1,000 Competitors was Dimost entirely domesite.
Traders at present are ignoring news, even companies whose curnings
and outlook may not have been dis-1. counted. It is rumoured that the highest officials of Paramount Filia Corporation will soon be changed. Brokers say that investment demand has diminished recently. April retail deliveries of General Motor, Chrysler and Packard cars are expected to establish all-imo records.".
Rifle Shoot
(Continued from Pape 83
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES, General Manager. MEMBERSHIP SOARING Membership of the Hongkong Rite! Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936. Association continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Yesterday the in
dividunt full membership stood at BRITISH TRADERS', INSURANCE 329, while the Associate Membership
S. C. & F. New York office cables:" has reached the amazing figure of Stocks: In better demand on 5,010. For Colony with a total covering by short interests. Traders European population of less than 30,- are now expecting a broader rally.000 this is truly remarkable, especini. The following are March quarterly in view of the fact that the carnings as compared with the corres- H.K.R.A, is an infant not yet twelve ponding quarter of last year: General months old. The total of 5,340 full Mutors $1.17 per share, against and associate members easily makes cents. Philps Petroleum 76 cents it the blagest Rifle Association in the share against 37 cents. The Texas British Empire. Corporation 60 cents. General Rail-
way Signal Company showed a loss
COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
ment.
results. And, just when the deci-to-day
Prenton Foster who won such ac-
ela im
Other
for his portrayals in "The aion is going against him, Arline Jure, Sammy Cohen and a whole Informer" and "The Arizonian," re- platoon of policemen dash in to bring turns to the screen in a dynamic role, the picture to a happy close.
which offers him one of the greatest "Here Comes Cookie"
opportunities of his career, The target of a knife thrower, principal roles are carried by Alan Burns discovered ons kinil Hale, Basil Rathbone, John Wood, George of scene that requires no "retakes." Louis Calhern, David Holt, Dorothy George, who says he is more accus Wilson, Wyrley Birch and seventeen tomed to the inanitica of Gracie other players. Wood, a young Eng OR-Allen, was on the receiving end ofish star, makes his American debut
the bladea for a sequence in their in this film.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the SEVENTIETHI that DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its
of $171,003, against a profit of 19 cents uble buying Interest at around HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, per common share. The Pacific
the 10-cent level in new crop.cotton. Hong Kong, on Friday, 22nd MAY,
Wheat: There was Lighting Company has earned $4.22 per share for the year ended March liquidation and a better cash demand 1936, at 11.25 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the
less urgent
31st., compared with $3.27 the was in evidence. The market was previous year. The Otis Elevator further unsettled by the weather Directors and the Statements of Company reports that current-sates forecast
are substantially above those of 1935. Rubber: Quotas have been raised Sears Roebuck's sales are up 14.6 by 5 per cent, for the second half
for the month ended April 23rd year.
We expect renewed
Business fallures during the past interest as the market settles. week totalled 193 as compared with 174 failures the previous week. Demand deposits amounted to $14,- 187,000,000 as compared with $13,- 900,000,000, the previous week.
The market liquidation
Cotton:
on
May
the
the
REUTER QUOTATIONS
Dow Jones. Averages: .
30 Industrials was easy 20 Rails
on 20 Utilities and
in 40. Bonds
Improved crop cutlook
trade
April 27. April 28.
147.05 146.75
.43.01
43.40
29.01
20.58
101.31
103.00
56.62
West. We expect consider-11 Commodity Index $0.00
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The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager, Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936.
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