HUMPHREYS ESTATE ANNUAL MEETING
Expiring Crown Leases And Property Owners
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"The subject of expiring Crown leases is very much in the mind of property owners these days, and although we are not immediately affected, there a no doubt that an early and equitable settlement of this question is very desirable," said Mr. D. E. Clark, Chairman, at the annual general meeting of Humplireys Estate and Finance Company, Ltd, held at the Hongkong Hotel this morning.
All fints and houses were fully occupied during the year, while rent, at $313,921, was a record for the Company.
Mr. Clarke said:
The profit for the year, viz., $201,
580.87, can, I think, be considered LETTERS
satisfactory excluding the profit
on sale of land shown in the pre-
vious year's accounts, this figure is
come $22,000 higher.
All flais and "housea
War Pictures
fully To the Editor, Were year. The additional Dats in Argyle
occupied during the
twelve
Street referred to in my speech Insi
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con-
The "Hongkong Telegraph."
the Sir, in
correspondence year were completed on November columns of your esteemed paper and 15 last, and our rent roll was aug-also in the columns of your morning mented by receipts from that date contemporary, 1 recently saw These twelve fints have been leased siderable discussion as to why so few, to the Military Authorities as oft-if any, British news films were shown cers' quarters, and I my mention in local theaters--the implication being that it was due to American and that he construction
Keneral tay-out have been very favourably monopoly,
I saw what I thought commented upon. The demand for flats both in Hongkong and Kowloon was an excellent reproduction of a
three showing photograph
planes still continues.
Ferencly pursuing their course al- though the air was filled with pulls from anti-aircraft shells.
Record For Company
side of Referring to the debit Profit and Loss Account, most items to the previous ure very similar
More
recently,
A couple of days later, someone
year's account, although repairs show exposed the photographs as one taken a small increase. On the other hand, of a demonstration made in 1838 for
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Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 15, 1940.
SOLDIERS ENTERTAIN THEMSELVES TRIBUTE TO
SOLDIERS listening to their own dance band at a camp 'somewhere in England.' Photo courtesy of B.B.C.
Hockey Interport
(Continued from Page 6.)
display at left half. Mrs. Stone was a tellable full-back, und excelled in first-time tackling.
WESTERN FRONT
Fire Exchanged Across Rhine
TWEEDSMUIR
Funeral Orations At
Ottawa
OTTAWA, Feb. 14 (Router). -A striking tribute to the late Lord Tweedsmuir's nobility of character was made by his pastor and friend in conducting |the funeral service at the Presby-
torian Church this afternoon.
The Rev. Mr. Ferguson quoted from Lord Tweedsmuir's writing to show his Christian faith and nobility. of character.
Deeply impressive scenes were witnessed in the snow-covered streets as the procession passed slowly through densely-packed crowds with bands of foot guards ano Air Force playing the "Dead March in Saul."
Pall-bearers were chosen from tho Navy, Army, Air Force and Mounted Police.
Nineteen guns were fired in salute as the corlege proceeded from the Church to the railway station, where pipers walled a lument as the coffin was placed in the train,
The train then left for Montreal where the body will be cremated.
Solemn observances were also held to-day throughout Canada. Lady Tweedsmulr did not altend the Churchi.
Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier, and the Diplomalle Corps wore, ut the station when the train departed.
Premier's Tribute
PARIS, Feb. 14 (Router).- Despite shelling by artillery and had the better of the ex-trench mortars, Nazi raiders Itents, at $313.821.03, are a record none other than Adolph himself to changes, und were just unlucky to have again been driven back in behair of the Canadian Government
corners at the disorder on the Western Front, for the Company--this being due to show the invincibility of his aircraft, concede two. short
it was revealed to-day.
Exchanges of fire between case-
and it was necessary,
Agency.
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critical time.
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HOW the games went:
18T ROUND HK. Ladies mates on the Rhine have also been
superior. After several
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dangerous
In
LONDON, Feb. 14 (British Wire- less)-The Prime Minister of Canadu has sent the following message to "Please accept warmest thanks on the Secretary of the Dominions:-
and people for the telegram in which you record the deep regret of ILM.G. at the passing of Lord Tweetismul and the desire to be associated with us in our national sorrow.
"By broad humanity, great gifts, a
to the service of Canada, wide know- ledge of our country and people, Loxi Tweedsmuir endeared himself to all classes of Canadians. His passing is regarded as a personal loss in thou- sands of home in this land.
for you the larger amount invested in Pro-publish n statement Dhat it was ne- perty.
From the Balance Sheet you will cepted in good faith from the Domel note that amount Invested in Land'
On February 12. we were treated bye, and "Y" Ladies beat Recreio reportedter cold wave still grips the high conception of office, devotion to and Buildings has increased by just to "Omeint Air Ministry" photo- Ladies 1-0 in the opening game. It over three lakhs.ani this expenditure graphs. According to your captions was
a keen game in which, ter-Western Front and the thermometer duty, unsparing dediention of himself In reflected in The increase of our these did not come from official Bri-ritorially, the Winners were far has dropped to four degrees above indebtedness to our Bankers.
tish sources, through British censor-sup
zero Fahrenhelt-28 degrees of frost. Loans on Mortgage have been re-ship, via British mali planes, to a raids in the first half, when Miss Z. the region cast of the Moselle, dured by a little over $50,000. One British Colony, for publication in Bri- Barros saved well from Mrs. Gardner the German High Cornmand continues mortgage was partly repaid, anish newspapers: but through the and Miss D. McCaw, the fast named to attempt to raid French posts with foreclosure proceedings were taken same Domci agency.
found the net off a free hit from her the object of capturing prisoners, in another case the amount involved!
The latest attempt has again been Is it not possible that these depict sister, Miss M. McCaw. being transferred from this account, the canals on Mars?
Ladies improved in the second repulsed.
It was supported by carefully scared severni be that Hongkong; inust de-half, and might have Can it Japanese agency. pend on photographs distributed by times, but for the good work of Mrs. planned artillery although the raiders
M. Silva and Miss B. Remedies in were few and numbered about 50,
At the same time french mortars YANK. the Recreio defence. Raids by the (Owing to the difficulty of obtain-"y" Ladies were continued until the sent their heavy projectiles hurtling the post itself. But the final whistle without any further re- French artillery and not been idle. ¡ing an adequate supply of British war photographs from official sources, sults. " defence gave a very fine
French gunners put down a heavy The subject of expiring crown the Telegraph has no hesitation in performance,
barrage of shells in front, and the leases is very much in the minds of using those supplied by the Domei property owners these days, and News Agency which, in the case of
curtain of fire, coupled with shots from the automatic arms of the although we are not immediately, the oficial Air Ministry photographis affected, there is no doubt that an published last week, were air-mailed
garrison, drove the Nazi raiders back in disorder. early und equitable settlement of from London to Hongkang.-Ed.) this question is very desirable,
to Land and Bulldings.
Special Repairs have cost $11,- 995.05, chiefly due to exterior re plastering of Nos. 19/42, Humphreys, Buildings and relaying patent rooding Expiring Crown Leases
of Nos. 1/6, Tregunter Mansions.
It may be of interest to share- holders to learn our position as re-
for
Cards Crown Leases held for years with no renewal clause.
We
Have one smail property with 23 still unexpired, years of the
term
and another larger property with 33
years unexpired. All our other pro-
Australians' View-Point
perties held under this type of lease Same Now As In
have
30
years sull to
"run
before
expiry.
I think I have dealt with the ac- counts as fully as possible, and trust
You
The Last War
CANBERRA, Feb. 14 (Reuter),——
I now propose that the Report and Statement of Accounts as presented welcomed in Australia and were now be adopted and that the balance of a part of it. Profit and Loss available be appro. The British Empire merely Insists priated as follows:--
that Germany's neighbours shall be Pay a dividend of 7 per
allowed to maintain their indepen- cent. on 200,000 shares $140,000.00 Transfer to General Re-
serve
.
dence and their own stute of liberty, "Germany is now meeting Australia
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down on
B.A. bye, and C.R.S. defeat St. Us Andrew's 2-0.
play
the The early
favoured schoolgirls, and after two minutes Miss J. Moss followed up a beautiful centre from Miss E. Watson to dick in a nice goal, C.B.S. kept up the running, und Miss E. Watson cut into the circle to beat Miss J. Hall taken into a French port.
once more.
that an enemy raid failed to the west A communique Issued to-day states of the Saar.
A fast pace
muintained was throughout a keen second half, and the Saints' forwards went very close to scoring, they found it Ket past the extremely difficult to school defence, in which Mins B. Goodwin did well at full-buck.
Features of the C.B.S, team's dis-
A German cargo was enptured, and
SAIGON'S LAST MATCH IN HONGKONG
play were faultless intercepting by Combined Chinese Team Miss P. Kirby.
the halves, Miss S. Rousseau and
For Saturday
The telegrams of sympathy which have reached us from all parts of the world bear witness to the affection, regard and admitation which his character and the labours of his life had won for him among men of many faces. Everything he did and said brought honour to the country of his birth and the
country of his adoption. His presence amongst them made people proudly happy, and an exam- ple such as his abiding memory in this land, which he loved so much und served so well."
will remin 03 2
Chinese Are Now United Japan's Hopes Will Not
Be Realised
LONDON, Feb. 15, (Router). -It is probably true that in Japan they no longer expect victory either through battle or seizure of territory, writes the "Manchester Guardian."
~~ Their hope is that Chinn will" fäll
to them at last by sheer exhaustion and disunity.
you will approve of the proped Mr. Archie Cameron, leader of the allocation of profits available. will note it is proposed to transfer from Austria to Europe toadcast
10-day. asums sufficient to bring Building IT-addressed his remarks In CECOND Round Y. Ladies defeat THE LAST MATCH of the con Improvement Reserve Account up to particular to the German people.
with the visiting Salgen football team $75,000.00. It is felt that the interior Discussing
1.K. Ladies 3-1, and C.B.A. de- will be when they meet the Combined ing fundamental war aims, of some of our older properties neede
said that the British Empire feat C.E.S. 2-0. modernising, and. It is proposed 10 destres nothing from German owners.¦ effective combination. Mrs. Gardner has not yet been definitely fixed, but "y" Ladies word their match by Chinese at Caroline H. The date
Sufferings In China are certainly proceed
as opportunity offers with
Immense and maybe will be worse. In the past, he said, British coun- improvements in this direction.
The combined Chinese team will tries had provided homes for German and Miss D. McCaw were quick on will be either Saturday or Sunday.
Nevertheless so greatly are the rulers the ball, and always gained hearty be as follows:
of the people changed since the days emigrants many of whom had been
support froin their halves. Miss
Cheung Wing-choi (S.C. "B"); Hau when they were the tools of any Gray defended well for H.K. Ladies, Yung-rang (S. C. "B"), Lee Tin-strong unscrupulous power that their but she made one blunder in the sang (S.C. "A"); The Kum-hung (S.C.unity persists despite everything the first half, which resulted in Miss D., Leung Wing-chiu (S.C. "A"), Japanese can do. McCaw scoring.
Iisu King-seng (Eastern); Tang What arms have not accomplished, equalised with a grand reverse stick Kam-hol (Eastern), Chan Tak-fiti by statecraft. The plan is simplicity After the interval, Mix M. Smalley Kwong-sum (S.C "A"), Cheung the Japanese think they will achieve shot, but the "y" attack was again (S.C. "B"), Fung King-cheong (S.C. Hself, Chiang surrenders and be on the offensive, and further goals "A"), and Hau Ching-lo (Eastern). comes with Wang Japan's instrument were added by Mrs. Gardner and
Reserves:Wong Wah-gay (Kwong in establishing her new order in East Miss D. McCaw.
Wah):
Lee, Kwok-wel (Kwong, Wah). Asla The H.K. forwards could not get Mak Slu-hon (S.C.
Tsang The Australians felt, he said, as
together, and there was a conspicuous Chung-wan (Eastern);
Chow Mon- | they did in the last war. They were lack of dush.
chi, Cheuk Shek-kam (Kwong Wolt), 11,095.05 Participating in it not because Gov- ernment had ordered them to do so
Cheng Ying-kuen (Eastern), Ip Pak unexpected (5.C. "A") Wong King-chung but because they believer in Justice of the British cause.
Seven Australian divisions fought C.B.A. halves led to Miss I. Woolley
to the C.B.A. Smart work by thegy. in the last war and others will follow opening their account with a beauti- $230,015.18, them this time, he continued,
Looking towards the future. after later Bliss Squires cleverly dribbled fully placed shot. A few minutes After this proposal has been duly the war was over, Mr. Cameron sold the ball down the right flank, and sceonded, I shall be pleased to that they hoped that political, civil scared answer questions in connection with and religious freedom would be
good goal. the accounts to the best of my ability established in Europe and that the retaliated strongly, causing a certain:
In the second half the schoolgirls The report and statement of ac-small states could exist side by side counts was then seconded by Mr. with the big ones without feeling any R. H. Will
threat from ene man.
Transfer to Bullding-Im-
provement Account
(bringing same up to
$75,000.00) Transfer to Special Re pairs & Denewals Ac .count
(bringing same up to
$15,000.00) And carry forward
he sald. 25,000.00
again with. lttle learn from the 20.380.00 last war.
Samo As In 1914
30,030,53
Directors Ro-elected The Chairman proposed the re- election of Messrs. J. Scott Harston,
S.
1
an received
the C. shock when they went down 2-0 (Kwong wah),
nern.
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ROOSEVELT GOES FOR A CRUISE
The only difficulty is thint the plan seems to have no particular relation to the facts, concludes the paper,
N. Y. SWEPT BY
A BLIZZARD
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Reuter).- The first bizzard of winter has swept the city. At least fifty are injured, For a few hours traffe was almost paralysed. It was the worst storm since 1938,
Pedestrians were forced to cling to lamp-posts and ropes strung aeross the streets to prevent their being blown over.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES
amount of anxiety to the C.B.A. de- WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Reuler). fence, but excellent spolling work by-President Roosevelt left to-day by Mias A. Smith, at half back, together train for the south. It is understood with Mrs. Whilo and Miss B. Parsons that he will embark on the cruiser Quarantine restrictions imposed by prevented any score.
Tuscaloosa of Pensacola, Florida, for ja short cruise. J. M. Alves and H. V. Willdinson as the Government of Palestine against Directors, which was
seconded by arrivals from Hongkong on accountNILL CUP FINAL, Argonauta of the crew of the scullied German The Tuscaloosa brought members Mr. P. C. Potts. Messrs. Percy of cholera have been removed.
best C.B.A. by four short corship Columbus to New York recent- Smith, Seth and Fleming and Messra.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES ly. Linstead and Davies were re-elected Scott Harston, J. M. Alves and H. C.B.A. reached the final by defeat- White House oMeials offered no ex- auditors at a remuneration of $600 V. Wilkinson (Directors), Mrs, D.ing Recreio 1-0, and D.G.S. by one planation for the unusual secrecy of Bringing Cargo from Marseilles via each on the proposal of Mr. J. E. Cowen, and Messrs. J. D. Humphreys, short corner.
the trip but it is thought that Pre-Saigon. Jupp, seconded by Mr. W. C. Lee, W. J. Hansen, and C.. Bernard Brown Argonauta accounted for C..S.sident Roosevelt might extend the Consignees are hereby informed
Others present, were Mcasts. J. (Shareholders).
and "y" Ladles by 1-0,
cruise to The region where
the that their goods with the exception Early play in the first half was in neutrality patrol vessela are keeping of Opium. Treasure and Valuables favour of Argonauta, but Miss Ea watch along the fringe of the Gulf are being landed and stored into the Woolley broke through to snatch of Mexico. lucky goal. Argonauta tried hard to
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equalise, but failed to pierce the in the Knill Cup mid the Drawn Cup C.B.A. defence, where Miss P. Fel- Lesque. They are also pretty certain show and Mrs. Mackay were pre-of winning the latter. minent
Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain- ed immediately after landing.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before Wednesday,
21st 1840, or they will not be cognized. Damaged Packages will be examin cd by the Company's Surveyor Messias:-Goddard and Douglas In
On resumption, the Portuguese was a glorious afternoon, and the halves were definitely on top, and Seven-a-nide tournament proved their forwards were quicker on the a great success. Tribute must be ball, and much smarter and more paid to Miss D. Mors, Hon. Secretary accurate
with their passen, Miss of the ILKLHA for the excellent Mathias, on the right wing, equalised work performed.
the presence of the Consignees at In a splendid solo elfort, and proved
There was a representative gather- 10.00 am. on the 17th February,
Consignees must have a Revento
to be the outstanding forwarding of Clubs, mest of the playing 1040. throughout, Argonauta mainly awe members turning up in full force to this victory to the half-line, where back their respective teams. In the Oncers in attendance when any dull- Miss N. Silva and Miss R. Xavier course of a short speech, Miss Massable goods are examined by the Com- not only held the opposition, but thanked the Principal of the C.B.S.
launched a sustained bombardment for the tons of the ground, and the Pany's Surveyors.
No Fire Insuranco will be effected
on the. C.B.A. citadel, to force four Umpires for their services. Three by us in any case whatever.
cheers were given for Mrs.
henrty
short corners in mucccasioni.
This victory was most creditable in Pearce, who presented the cups to that it is the team's first appearance the winning teams,
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