ITALIAN CRITICS OF TOKYO
Goodwill Mission Is "Not Impressed"
Tokyo, Mar. 24.
According to Japanese reports, members of the Itailan goodwill mis- sion while touring Tokyo, told their Japanese escorts, that they were "not Impressed" with the Y27,000,000 Diet building.
One member of the goodwill party sold: "We do not understand why the Japanese people copy Britain so much. Ituly is reviving the old Roman style of architecture, Japan must create from
she kud herself."
what
Following the tour of the city, one "We searched Italian commented: in vain for a Jupanese flavour."- United Press,
Old Custom Revived To Stop Banditry
Chungking, Mar. 24.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHA
Japan Stops Shipping
PRICE OF MILK KEPT
On Yangtse UNCHANGED
Portuguese Vessel Turned Back
Shanghal, Mar. 24.
A Portuguese steamer operating on the Yangtse was stopped by the to Japanese and forced to return Shanghai. This is the first incident since the promulgation of the new internal waterway and shipping laws introduced by the Japanese on February 21.
Dairy Farm's Year
Under Review
THURSDAY, MARCH
Favourite Wins Lincolnshire
First Time In 14 Years
1988.
ROOSEVELT
FIGHTS FOR WAGE LAW
Carries Campaign
Into South
London, Mar. 23.
New York, Mar. 23. The Lincolnshire, the Arst big Carrying the wages and hours fight handicap event of the flat season, into the heart of the south, President ot was run in lovely spring weather to- Franklin ILoosevelt, speaking day, and resulted in a victory for Gainsville, Georgin, struck hard at when Mr
Edward Esmond's Phakos. southern industriel practices, Joint to 1
The horse he said that most of their wages were favourite. won by three quarters of a length too low. In the time of 1:41:8, which was six- second outside the record. tenths of a second
National progress and prosperity were being held back chiefly on ne- count of the selfishness of a few.
A record turnover for the year was disclosed at the 42nd ordinary yearly meeting of the Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., held at the office of the company this morning.
The Chairman of Directors, Mr. T.
Pearce, sald the Dairy Farm,
like E. Per other concerns, .found a marked de- mund for its products consequent upon the outbreak of hostilities in China but owing to a heavy inerense in feeding costs profits were not com- mensurate with the turnover. question of increasing the price of mille had seriously occupied the alten- British shipping firms in Shanghuition of the Beard but the fact “that it report that they have not yet been is such a
food, "has deterred vital officially informed of the new regula-them from taking this step.”
the There tions which appeared only in
were present: Mr. T. E. press. Therefore they are
sional majority. not ap- Pearce, Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, for permits Reuter.
The Japanese authorities have now declared that they are "investigat ing", and the Portuguese Consul is also making enquiries.
The
prosching the Japanese authorities Mr. M. T. JOU, Directors), Mr.
REMAINING OPEN
Shanghai, Mar 24. It is authoritatively stated that reports published in London and also Tokyo, enmanating from a Japanese news agency, to the effect that the A.P.C. and other oil companies have closed their offices in Tientsin, are inaccurate.
Mr. D. F. A. Stevenson Thomson
Messrs. A. Murdoch, A., R. Fullerton, D. Me- Ferran, A. D. Wylie, C. Chan and B. Smith (Shareholders).
(Senager), Mr. J. D.
The Chairman sald: The pront on working for the year ending Decent- her 31 amounts to $875,618.13, an in- crease of $14,275.01 over the 1930 re- turn.
After depreciating fixed assets to the extent of $172,578.14, and provid-
The positions of the companies are thai they have merely curtailed business temporarily, but that theiring for directors and auditors fees offices are remaining open-Reuter,
ten DOGS ATTACKED
In an effort to suppress banditry in Szechuen, the Centri Government headquarters has issued instructions reviving the old custom known as the "Pao Chia" system. whereby hauschulders throughout the province are formed inta
of groups Members of each group are jointly held responsible for the good be- the haviour of the others, while
cuch "Chia Chaings," or leaders of #roup also receive a brief course of civil and military training.
The method provides the means whereby the civil population in Sze clues may be mobilised to assist the military forces in the event of such a necessity.Reuter Special.
DETECTIVE ON RIGHT SPOT
CHINESE
POLICE CHARGE
Following on an incident on March a when a Chinese was bitten, two European dog owners. Mr. H. West.
Ho Man Tin 1911, and Mrs. H. opelt. 9 Ho Man Tin Hill, appeared on summons before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magistracy
this morning.
Mr. West was charged with keep- ing a dog without a valid licence and with allowing the dog out inadequate- By muzzled, while Mrs. O'Dell was charged with allowing her fox muzzle or wasetier abroad without
lead.
Pang Fee, 37, uneinployed, charged before Mr. R. Edwards t the Central Magistracy this morning with larceny from the person of, Lee, married woman, of $151.22 in Hongkong currency, and five Central
Book of China ten-cent notes Queen's Road West.
Defendant denied a second charge of imperzonating a palice officer, and this charge was withdrawn.
that
It was stated
complainant went to her husband's shop in Lower Lascar How and was given a sum of money. White ascending the stairs to her fat in Queen's Road West, defendant came up from behind and demanded to see what she was carry- Ing.
there remains a balance of $514,508.- 45, which includes $73,484.03 brought forward from last year's accounts.
As you are aware an interim divi- dend was paid on September 23, 1937, at the rate of 50 cents per share, absorbing $125,715. After deducting this sum, there remains for appro priation $388,853.45, and it is pro- posed to deal with this balance as fol- lows:-
To pay a final dividend
of $1 per share on 251,-
430 shores absorbing.. $251,430 To pay a bonus of 10 cents
per share on 251,430
shares absorbing ... $ 25,143 Add to Star (Chinese)
Mr. Esmond is an internationally known sportsman, racing in Britain, France and India. He was unable to be present at the race.
The aggressive tone of President is regarded in Roosevelt's speech Phakos was the firat
winning Washington as an attempt to over- favourite in 14 years. Allegiance, como by direct appeal to the elec- which was joint favourite, finished torate the recent tendency towarda revolt in the democratic congres-
last.
The luck in the draw for positions at the start once again proved that
It is predicted that President Roose- the first three horses all drew_high numbers and were near the
Blands.
velt will take an active part in the Last night's favourite, Galsonia, was congressional campaign this year with badly drawn near the
and a view to bolstering his strength as mails finished sixth, starting at 100 to 8.
party leader. Reuter. The bookmakers said that the winner was heavily backed with prominent Grand National Jiorses, and if one of them wins, they will Jose millions of pounds.-Reuter Special.
the new wing $110,000, ice lank modernization $60,000 and $48,000 for new dairy machinery.
our
of a
Low
LEAN TO FASCISM
Gainesville, Mar, 23. President Roosevelt, in his Argt major address for three months, blamed the selfishness citizens for retarding national pro- gress and prosperity. He said those who believed that feudalism was the "best system" were leaning towards Fascism.
"When you came down to it, there is little difference between the feuda! system and the fascist system” said the President.
He warned Congress not to cease its fight for social and economic re- exclaiming: "The United forms, States is rising and rebuilding on Founder lines. We propose forward, not back."
to
до
In passing, I should like to call attention to the fact that
cold alorage facilities are now the largest in the For East, comprising 650,000 cuble feet at East Point, 10,- 000 at Central Cold Stores, Con- naught Road, and 33,000 at Canion Rond, Kowloon, making a total of
cubic feet. 702,000
Reference to the question of new Dairy
He deplored low wages and the premises was made from the Chale last year. I am pleased to low purchasing power in the southern report that the conversion of a suit-States, and expressed satisfaction able building at East Point in pro- that the citizenry were "coming more ceeding apace, and we hope shortly and more to see that the continua- to move into a modernized Dalry, tion of the American cystem calls
complete with all the latest and most for
elimination of
special up-to-date plant and machinery, for privileges, the dissemination of the economically and efficiently handling whole of the truth, and participation all our milk, dairy, products and Ice in prosperity by the people at the cream.
bottom of the ladder, as well as by those in the middle and at the top,"
United Press.
the Superannuation Fund $ 13,184.50 Add to General Reserve $ 25,000 To carry forward $74,094.95 $388.853.45
I trust this allocation of the amount now available for distribution meets with your approval.
EFFECTS OF WAR denied the second, declaring that the handling loodstuffs we found a mark- Admitting the first count, Mr. West Like other concerns dealing in and muzzle was adequate. The Magiced mercase in demand consequent rate poluted out that if a muzzled upon the Sino-Japanese conflict and dog bit anyone it was deemed to be the influx of refugees in August last. Inadequately muzzled, but Mr. West stated that his dog had not bitten the Chinese.
Mrs. O'Dali pleaded guilty. Sub-Insp. Admitt said that about 2.30 pm on March 8, a Chinese, Pig Suet, while looking for a friend wiss had formerly been employed of No. 8, came upon the two dogs. They both attacked him, and bit him simultaneousty on each leg, tearing his trousers.
When Sergt. Cullinan was sent to mke enquiries at the houses, both dogs had to be restrained.
Defendant made a grab Al the
Mrs. O'Dell was fined $10 on her money she was carrying in her hand summons, and ordered to pay 55 Fortunate-amends to Pun Suet." Mr. West's ease and ran down the stairs. ly, a Chinese detective was outside was adjourned to Saturday. the door, and on hearing the aliouts
of the woman
urrested defendant
with the money in his possession.
Six months' imprisonment with hard labour was imposed.
CHARGED WITH USING KNIFE
IN ASSAULT
CAUGHT THIEF
IN HIS SHOP
R.
ચી
A 29-year-old Chinese, Choi Chun- fat, was charged before Mr. Edwards at the Central Magistracy this morning with burglary at shop in Lower Lascar Row yester- day. He admitted the offence.
Det.-Sergeant J. Hunter, who pro- Charged with inflicting grievous secuted, said that Li Yee-tal, com- bodily harm with a knife two plainant, was awakened by
on relatives, Lo Kam-yung and Lo Yuk-noise, went to inspect the flour, and
the counter spproaching lam, at a hul at Po Kong Wal village, on Shaukiwan, on March 22, La Sun, 36, notice the sudden finsh of a torch- electrician, appeared before Mr. H. light.
some
he
R. Butlers at the Central Magistracy He rushed behind the counter and this morning. He was remanded for a struggle ensued between complant
weeks on application of Inspectorant and the defendant. Defendant:
the shop managed to escape from A. Wright,
The two injured persons were and was arrested at Upper Lascar alleged to have been attacked by de-Row. fendunt when they visited him re- A second charge of returning from Wis also preferred garding an old debt: It was stated banishment
that the victims were only suffering against Chol. He was banished for from flesh wounds, and were being life In June last year. treated at the Queen Mary Hospital. Defendant was remanded until to-
Ball of $50 was allowed Lo Sun.
morrow.
THE LATEST "HITS" ON REX RECORDS
9207~That Old Feeling (Voguca 1938) F.T.
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CATTLE SHIPMENT
During the year two shipments of cattle were imported from Canada, accounting for the expenditure of $01,404.01 under Caille Account. Since the closing of the books, three further shipments have been re- ceived, two from Canada, and ont from Scotland. At the end of
Soldier Fined
the year your herd numbered 1, On Last Day
a record.
HERD HEALTH GOOD
It is a pleasure to report that the herd in being maintained as 100 per cent. T. B. free and is in excellent health.
In Hongkong
His desire to drive a lorry cost Stocks at $631,200.01 are at an un- Private Alexander MacKenzie, of usually high figure, but 13 a re- the Seaforth Highlanders, $60 when ffeetion of the increased
Q. A. A dermand. he appeared before Mr. This con
condition is also reflected in the Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis Accounts Payable and Accounts tracy this morning on charges of Receivable.
driving without a licence and driving The
um of $16,000.82 has been without the owner's permission. utilized from Fire and Typhoon) Admitting the first charge, Mac- Reserve to meet the cost of repairs Kenzie denied the other, saying that to buildings, damaged in the Septem-he had been given permission.
said that the driver ber typhoon...
Rogera Serg It is not considered necessary
to and his lorry had been hired by the add to this reserve, which incidentai- Military for use
In the combined ly has remained intact since 1924 operations. Returning from the Ter- and with the above deduction, now ritories on Sunday, with MacKenzie as his only companion, he was per- stands at the figure of $103,949.18.
Before
I would suaded to stop in Custic Peak Road, take this opportunity of
Staff on the have
coped with the extra arduous and
the
The turnover for the year consti- tutes a record in the Company's his- tory, but unfortunately the profits mude were not commensurate with the volume of business done. Aя are aware this Colony, particularly the Chinese coinmunity, depends to a very large extent upon Canton and neighbouring Coast Ports for the greater par
part of its foodstuffs. The interruption to communications cur- tailect supplies, with the result that prices roared to very high Whilst we were able to re-coup our- selves by raising the prices of the various commodities for re-sale, we had to shoulder a very heavy in- crease in the cost of milk production. Feeding costs reached a new high level, and the position was accen- tunted by a 50 per coul. rise in the price of rice straw, the only locally krown foodstuff, due to damage to the rice crop caused by the September iyphoon. Our own grass crop also suffered from the same cause. The costs of pasteurization, and the im- proved hood and seat capping sys- iem adopted last year have
also in materially added to the milk
cost. Fortunately the demand for milk also took a strong upward curve. The question of Increasing the price of milk is one that has engaged the |
serious consideration of your Board from time to time during the last you are aware, leaves on retirement four or five months, but the fact that the end of
thig
closing my recompliment- near Yen Chow Street, and alight. |
him. Turning experienced
WAY
MacKenzie then took the wheel extra and the driver had to to sit next to duties
Into Yen Chow
under year
review. Streel, MacKenzie ran the lorry into the Precious Blood Provision for five per cent. bonus the wall of
a bus damaging to the Staff has been made in the Church, to avoid Working Account, which I trust has the vehicle.
driver denied that he had wish also to your full approval. make special reference fo
our given MacKenzie permission to drive,
But the soldier insisted that he had. Manager, Mr. Stevenson. who, as
As the Seaforth Highlanders were due to leave at 1.30 p.m. to-day, and
ot
Josly for 35 years.
I wish also
w
The
the second charge was dropped.
monih. Mr. it is such a vital food, has deterred Stevenson has served this Company there was no time to hear evidence,
During them from taking this step. The last
that) then occasion arise was considered
On the first count, MacKenzie was neces- long period of service, Mr. Stevenson
fined $10 and was ordered to pay $50 has seen the Company grow Into sary was in 1931, when the price was Increased from is cents to 10 cents the large and important concern it compensation for the damage to the
truck. per bottle. We are hopeful that the is to-day, and it must be a source of proud satisfaction for him to know, increased support we are now re-
that this achievement has been large- ceiving, which enables us to sell the whole of our output, will continue, ly due to his careful managership. I so that any question of price revision am sure Shareholders desire me to will be unnecessary.
take this opportunity of extending to himself, as well to Mrs. Steven- con, their very best wishes for pleasant voyage home and many years of happy reure
retirement.
TOO EARLY FOR REPORT You will have seen that we have
advertised recently
reconstituted milk, but as we went into production less than month ago, it is too early to report-on progress.
Green Spot-already a household word-proved a good seller, and fully justified our departure into this line. Our Shipping and Cold Storage De- partments had increased calls upon them during the latter part of the year, but were able, I am pleased to report, to cater for all requirements. The balance transferred from Pro-
FREDDY GARDNER'S ORCHESTRA nt and, Loss Account to the Balance
You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming. F.T.
0200-When My Heart Saya "Sing". FT.
For Only You. F.T.
9205--Gangway, Q.8.
Moon or No Moon. FT.
Sheet amounts to $441,084.42 as com pared with $434,343.85 last year.
Depreciation accounts for $172,370,- 14, an increase of $16,000, due to the
$313,763.23.
BRIAN LAWRENCE & HIS LANSDOWNE HOTEL ORCH. fact depreciable assets increased by 9208--6 Illts of the Day. 15. (So Rare, You Can't Stop Me,
First Time I Saw You, That Old Feeling, eis.
9203--Little Old Lady.
·Goodnight to You All.
9186 Singing Marine, Selection ..PRIMO SCALA'S ACCORDION BAND. 9196-a, My Irish Song. b. Angel,
Something in My Eye.
9107----Calling All Cars.
You've Got to Take Your Tick & Swing .....THE FOUR ACES, 9193--Gitanina Mis. "Firefly".
Sympathy. · "Firefly"
....GRACIE FIELDS. ALL CHARLIE KUNZ PIANO MEDLEYS IN STOCK.
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY
19 Queen's Road C. Tel. 24648.
Marina House,
EXPLAINS REMOVAL
OF MR. MORGAN
Washington, Mar. 23.
With these remarks, I beg to pro- pose that the Report & Accounts as presented be adopted and passed, and after this proposal has been seconded, In advising Congress of the removal I shall be pleased to answer to the of Mr. Arthur Morgan from office. best of my ability any questions President Franklin Roosevelt asserted that evidence at the White House the T. V. A. dispute
which may be put.
port
Mr. Murdach seconded and the Re-hearings
and Accounts were approved. showed that Mr. Morgan, who was On the motion of Mr. Fullerton chairman of the Board of Directors seconded by Mr. McFerron, the re- of the Tennessee Valley Administra- bellous election of the Hon. Mr. Johnson and tion, had made grave and
hia charges of dishonesty against Mr. Landale was approved.
On the motion of Mr. Wylie fellow directors, and had refused to seconded by Mr. Chan, Messrs. Percy sustain the charges; while charges by
Fleming were
re other directors that Mr. Morgan had Smith, Seth & elected auditors,
obstructed the work of the TV.A. This concluded the business of the were substantiated by proof which
had not been, refuted.-Reuter
It has not been considered neces- sary to add to Bad & Doubiful Dobts meeting. Reserve, as the Balance at credit of this Account is sumclent to meet normal contingencies.
On the Credit side of the Profil
& Loss Account, Unclaimed Dividends transferred, amount to $10,728.25.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
As just reported, Capital Expendi- $1 TIFFINS
ture for the year amounted to $413,- 703.23. | Of" this, $135,375.00 appears under Buildings and Property: The Items concerned are the new, cold storage wing at East. Point, coat of Kowloon Inland Lot 3871 and the ice store erected thereon, and four Unes of married quarters for farm workers. at Pokfulam.
• A total of $250,332.07 was expend- ed on ice plant nad machinery.” This. Included cold storage,machinery for..
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China Bldg, Hong
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