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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.

COMPANY REPORTS.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED,

COMPANY REPORT.

CHINA PROVIDENT'S DIVIDEND.

dividend of 12% or

Report of the board of Directors to

The consulting committen and be presented at the Oth Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders to be held at general managers of the China Pra the Office of Motors: Jardine, Maths vident Loan aed Mortgage Co., Ltd., son and Co., Ltd. at 11.45 o'clockwill, at the forthcoming meeting of a.m. on Friday, January 26, 1923-shareholders to be held on February Gentlemen, The Directors, have 0th recommend, subject to audit, the now to submit to you a O-neral State following allocation of profita ment of the affairs of the Company and Balance Sheet for the year ending Dormber 31, 1923. The net profite for the fear amount to $160,238 72, which with the amount brought for ward from last year $180,862,07 gives an amount available for division of $841 100.70. From this amount an Interim Dividend of $4.00 per share has already been paid. It is now pro pesad to pay a Final Dividend of $6.00

$1. 26 per share.....$212,500.00 20,000.00 To place to reserve fund. To place to equalization

of dividend fund.... **6,000.00 ,033.00 To pay a bonus to staff..

2,032.74 Carry forward.

THE BIG OPIUM HAUL.

-ACCUSED BEFORE POLICE

COURT.

THE CHINA MAIL.`

FOOTBALL

The two men and a woman arrested in connection with the biz opium lezure on all is nd near Capsuimun were charge before Mr. J. R Wood at the Magistracy this morning on two oqunts, namely:

Posession three rifles, two pistols, 887 rounds of unimunition and 53 clips without a permitand muggling or helping to smugle eight tus of raw opium into the Clony.

Mr. T. H. King, D 8.P., prosecuted and asked for a remand until Tuesday.

This was granted.

The defendante stated that they

$ 263,105.74 were in the junk fishing.

per share making a total dividend of HAPPY VALLEY ACCIDENT.

$10.00 per share and to carry forward

the balance $241,100.79 to the credit:

of a new Profit and Loss Account.

Directora.-During the absence on leave of Mr. S. B. Perry, Mr. A. M. Bower Sunith was appointed to the

MISS RODGER'S INJURY

NOT SO SERIOUS.

Miss Jessie Rodger was the victim Board. Mr. S. 8. Perry having resign of a distressing accid at on the golf ed Mr. A. II. Compton has been invit links at Happy Valley yesterday ed fll the vacancy. Buth, these appointmente now require confina-morning. She was coming up the course and had just left tha

AMATEUR ATHLET C FEDERATION.

FUND FOR OLYMPIAD

EXPENSES.

Mr. A. E. Dome, the bon. secretary of the Hongkong Amateur Athletic Association has received the following further sub-criptioris towards the fant to defray the cost of acoding incal

tion. Hon Bir.. C. P. Chater now refourth tee, when she was struck athletes to the forthcoming Far tires by rotation. and bring eligible the right. eya. by a ball Eastern Olympinil :-

effers hims if for re election.

Auditore.The Accounts have been

sudited by Messa, H. Percy Smith

driven from the seventh ten by m. Chan Kwai-lau....... gentleman player. Mise Rodger was Bank of China...

and C Bernard Brown who now retire with considerable force and Admiral Orient Lice... war badly injured.

Sho

was Choy Cheong..... taken by friends ip Hon. Chow Shou-son motor car 10 Dr. Haston's office Wong Kwok-abuen.. where the injury was examined and Ho. Iu

Hon. Ng Hon (z.

it was ascertained that the cheek bone In Kauð. lind been fractured and the right eye injurel Miss Rodger afterwards entered the French Hospital.

Ho Wing-chuan....

and offer themselves for re-election.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD. Following is the report of the board of directors to be presented at the

Oriental Commercial Bk... 21st gen tal meeting of sharehold ra

On enquiry at the hospital this Industrial Commercial. of the above Company to be held at the offices of Missra. Jardine, Mathe-othing, it was learned that Mins China Merchants Bank.

Rodger was much better, and a Yui-pin.. son & Co., Ltd. at noon, on Friday that her injury was not so serious as Choa Pa'sin..... January 26, 1923:

Goatlemen. The Directors hve was at first feared. There WAE now to submit to you a General 20 danger of the sight of the Statement of the affairs of the Cenright ye being affected. The injury buwever, requires very careful atten pany, and Balance Sheet for the year tion and Miss Rodger will be detained ending December 31, 1922. The net! profits for the year, after writing off for a.me daya at the hospital. all Directors and Auditor" "ftes amount of $959, 134.79, which with $654.478.78 brought forward from last nonant gives an amount avail- able for distribution of $1,013,003.67. It is now propond to pay a dividend. el 7% on the paid sp

Capital

$ 65,625.00

1,975,000.00

A Bonus of $110.00 per

share And to carry forward

the Balance

172,978.57

$1,613,603 57 Directors;-Merers. A. S Gebpay and S. S. Perig having resigned Mr. Hector Sagna and Mr. A. H Compton were invited to fill the vacancier These-appointmcutanow require confirmation.

Mr. Hector Sassoon and Mr. A. 11. Compton now retite by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re election.

ARMED KOBBERS.

RICSHAS STOPPED AND

FARES ROBBED.

At about 7 p.m. yesterday, a tub contractor living at Warchai wat proceeding with a foki from Kowloon City to Yaumati on the old road. Nearing the junction of Yaumati and Mataakok Roads he was act upon by on bim the man who sprang from the roadside. They stole

50.00

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50.00

50.00

50.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

26.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

20.00

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$ 505 00

Previously acknowledged 95000

$1,400.00

Rev. J. Romanis Lee; M. A. of the Hongkong Utiversity will give a ke

"Historical Contraste

turc

of Eurasia' at the Helena May In- stitute on Monday next, January 22, at 3.30 p.m. The public are cor- dially invited to attend the lecture.- Advt.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED.

from him a felt hat worth 60 cents ANTED-NURSE or respons bie female to assist with two and 88. The foki loat $3.50.

PUBLIC UCTION,

Another highway robbery on the young children on vat age to England! matuland occurred on the 11th, but in March. Apply P. O; Box No:2. was not rpotted until yesterday. Mrs. Toppin, living at No. 7. Peace Avenue, Homurtin was with an amal and a "boy" in ricshas near the .....junction of the Yaumati and Kowloon | City Roads She was suddenly stopped by three armed men who look from

Auditora:- The Acenants have: been audited by Mesere. H. Percy Smith and C Bernard Brown who now r tire and are recommended for re-election.

a gold ting. The umah.was taken up the adjoining hillside by one of the robbers and dive tid of brr jacket, a THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. | pair of gold rings and $3.00. At this MENT-AND AGENCY CO, LTD.stage three men came from the other direction and the robbers took to their Report of the board of Dir:ctors heels in the direction of No. 3 Railway to be presented at the 34th ordinary Bridge.

meeting of bhareholers to be held at the offices of Messra. Jardine Mathe-

Bon and Company Limited at 12.18

pm., on Friday, January 26, 1923.-

Gentlemen, The Directors have

FRAWLEY COMPANY,

*HE Underdoned have racrive instruc How to soli by Public Auction, For count of this Consutaud, i

ON

TUESDAY,

Inuary 23, 1923, commencing at 2.30 p.m. it their Falus Rooms, No 8, Das Voeux Road, Cerar of Ice Hoc Streat, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,

ko.,

now to submit to you & General State- OPENING PERFORMANCE THIS and

AFTERNOON,

ment of the affairs of the Company, and Balance Bbset for the year+nding Debember 31, 1927. The Net Profits

The T. Daniel Frawley company for the year, after writing off all Directors and Anditore lee amount arrived in Hongkong to day from the 8.8. Empress of to $2,212 839.08 which with the Minila on amount brought forward from last Rurais" and will open this afternoon year $1 926,861.41 gives an amount' at the Theatre Royal in "The First available for division of $4,139 700.49., Year," á comedy of first year married From this amount an 1.trim Divid- life,

end of $4.00 per share ($200,000.00) Tonight the entire company, includ has already been paid leaving ing Adele Blood and Mr. Frawley, will blance of $3,999,700.49 available for appear in "The Cat and the Canary." appropriation which it is proposed to, regarded as one of the best mystery deal with as follows

To

pay

a Final Dividend

of $6.00 per share....$ To pay a Bonus of $6.00

per share...

To pay Bonas to Staff TO BATIY forward to a new Prost and Lora Ascount

300,000.00

plays of the last ten years,

*G., Comprising:-

AND

Dlsing Suitee, Chesterfeld Sofas, Amhaira (new), Tea Tala. Teak- wood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables Chair', Washatanda, &o., Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Sorvices, Crockory Has Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlory, Carpets and Rugs, Staircass Carpets, Elcetro-plated Ware, Electric Hearing Lamps, Screens, Blackwood Teapoys, Carved Curio Cabinet, Marble-top Flower Stands, and Side tabios.

Arriving to day on the "Empress" were Miss Blood, Mr. Frawley, Henry E. Dougherty, Bernard Nodell, Betty 400,000 00 Barnicoat, Dorris Kemper, Aldon 8,000.00 MacClarkey, Helen Bores, Florenca

Roberts, Herbert Light, Gordon Davir, TO Lester Syba, Mary Adams, Ernest 5,231,700.49 Bowman and M. Revilla

Also

1 Pinon by 8. Moutrie in good con

dition.

1 Baby Grand Piano by John Braad- wood & Son in good condition.

1 Upright Piano by John Broadwood

& Son.

(Full particulars from estalogue) ....... Terms: Cash on deliva,

RUGHES A UNUIA.

· drastionari

Hongkong, January 30, 1933

SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

We are delighted to be in Hong LL preliminary notices of forth 83 939,700.49 kong," said Miss Blood. "I am sure coming meetings, lectures and our engagement here will be a phas entertainments, sent for insertion in Certainly we are going to the news columns of the China Mail, ant one. giva Hongkong theatre patrons the are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in. May and June of best we have,"

last year) providing that they do not occupy, more than foux lines. In future if this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advert''ng columns at the prevailing rates

Disrotors-Messrs. A. S. Gubbay and 8. 8. Perry baving ratigred Mr. Hector Sarsson and Mr. A. H. Comp. ton were invited to fill the vacancies. Theis appointments now require confirmation.

Mr. Frawley ales expressed himself as being glad to get back to the city that has patronized his performances for many years past.

Mesars. Hector Bassoon and A. H. Comptan now retire by rotation and On Monday night the company will being eligible offer themselves for 19 present" The Gold Diggers instead of "Smilin' Through, originally election.

Auditors-The Accounts have been announced, in order that Enter andited by March. H. Percy Smith Mademo" may be given on Tuerday and O. Benard Brown who now retire night. Both plays are ripping

comedier. and offer themselves for re-election,

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TODAY'S KOWLOON TEAMS,

PEKING POLÍTICS.)

PEKING, Jan. 20,-- It is unofficially stated that a. mandate is being issued dismissing The following have been selected to Li Hou' Chi and appointing Boh Chang represent Kowloon in both Divisions Ping Tuchus of Fukier with General on Saturday. Shield Draw and Lea-Wang Yong Chuan gue points na well

Cleb v. Kowloon at Bookampos;---- Woodman, Wheeler, Knight, Morri.! scu, King McKelvis, Clemo, Hall, Scully, A. Duncao Mason.

Reserves-Pasco, Millard. 2nd. Division South China B. v. Kowloon at Happy Valley:-Young, Roudla, G. Duncan Hawkins, Olliver, Riemu-sen, Ilaat, Ferguson, Spary, Blagden, Mair.

Reserver:-looper Joline.

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CONTENTS,

PAGE 1.

FAGE

Yachting

.23

1-6 Boxing

.92

5 Company Report

.22

THE ORIGINAL HAIG WHISKY

58 Roral Sanitation..

29

Tom Wright's Column. Mai Teri Bill

8.

Procession Without Permit ..23

ย

Canton Crisis..

.10

Far Eastern Olympiad Correspondence

23

.24-25

A Prking B. port

10. Local Wedding

.25

Canton Sentation

10-12 Shanghai Wedding

.28

Haluan New... West River Trade

.12

Hongkong Constructions.

.25

Our Naval Visitors

.20

Grecu ld Bankiuptcy

"New Chica "Case).

.28

In Bankruptcy.... ... ... ... Happy Vall:y Trams Boxer Todemuity "Bareld:ed Theft."

.12

A Forged "Chop"

.26

Military Reliefs 2

.27

.13

Tragic Accident

.27

.18

Eggs and Meat..

.27

Amateur Soldiers

.19

Boy Rots Father

.27

Peak Tramway

.14

Guild Raided..

Charter Party Action

.14

Woman Heads Robbers

.14

Exciting Chass

.27.

.14.

World Tourists

28

Commercial

..14

Still Cropping Up

.28

Bellion Public School Duge, Cats and Poultry

18 ·

A Bit of Bluft

The World

.15

Runaway Concubine.

.28

.10.

Arme Cafes

29

.18

Bang! Bang!

.29

.18

Sui Ab Piracy.

29

.16

King's New Colonel..

,80-

.17.

Wrongful Dumissal,

180.

17

Props" on Fire...

.80

No Da'y Stomp

.30

ProChobetroitete.

18

Opium

90

18

Home Education..

81.

“Tej, Central No: 288;

Exchange.

.81-

(1928" | Focal"Flare" Market"

Flang Thirty Feet

Bit Skinner Turner'

Kowloon British School Banque Industrielle Children's Corner Official Nowa Motor Smash Verdict. An Exchange Contract Played Shuttlecock Carpenters Wages

Tobacco Workera Paraage Home "Disraoli Sport

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This is

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