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THURSDAY MAY 17, 1823

REISS BROS. LTD.

OUR THEATRE,

LOCAL WINDING UP ORDER SOME OF ITS DRAWBACKS,

MADE,

In the Supreme Court this morning, before His Hunour the Chief Justice, Sir William Rees Davies, the petition of Reiss Brothers Ltd. for the winding up in Hongkong of the Company was

heard.

and

MR, W. E, HOLLOWAY'S CRITICISM

"It is surprising to me that Hongkong play-lovers do not form a private company, and build an up-to-date theatre here," said Mr. WE. Holloway, of the Courtacidge Holloway Company, in an inter- last night. view with a China Mail reporter

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THEATRE ROYAL,

"BULLDOG DRUMMOND"

LAST NIGHT..

THE CHINA MAIL.

PEAK TRAMWAYS,

10 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

The Report of the Directors of At the Theatre Royal last night, the Peak Tramways Co. Ltd. for before a disappointing attendance, the year ending April 30, 1923, the Courtneidge-Holloway Co. for presentation to the Share- Fave another fine presentation of holders at the ordinary annual on the novel by Sapper and "Bulldog Drummond," a play based produced by W. E. Holloway and Claud Allister...

$43,704.57

18.377.07

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

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E.D. . WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police.. Hongkong, May 17, 1923,

to be held on May 23 states general, meeting of the Company, THE Public are hereby informed that Jackson Road between Queen's Road Central and Des. Vœux "The Net Profit, for

Road Central, wil be closed to Vehicle Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by

the twelve months, after- The plot is woven round the deducting

traffic from FRIDAY, 18th inst, until Directors' Messrs. Deacon, Harston

dolags of a gang of international Fees and General Man--

further notice. "The present building needs a blackmailers whose plans are ul-agers' Remuneration, Shenton, briefly outlined the rea- charge of dyngunite," but it shottid timately foiled by Captain Hugh amounts to sons for the application as setforth and a father of soap suds before the who goes to the aid of Phyllis added

be given a good coat of whitewash Drummond; an ex-ormy Officer, To which has to be in the petition and accompanying last sari rites are read," he face- Benton as the result of an advertise- brought forward from the Balance affidavits. As a result of the ad-tiously added, "I had to complain! ment in the London Times offering last account vertisements in the local press, to the trusters. of the Hall of the to take on any job that offers some Mr. Jenkin continued, notice hall and was able to give them Dcular! The role of Captain Drummond appropriation

filthy state of the dressing rooms promise of adventure.

Making available for been served by-Messra. Lyson and demonstration of the filth, empty, (nicknamed Bulldog by his pals] Hall, Solicitors for Mr. Robert Yip, eggshells and other rubbish that was admirably portrayed by Mr. compradore to Reiss Bri. Ltd., apparently has been lying about Claud Allister. In the part of Carl that their client desired to he re.] fur montle.”

Peterson, the "brains" of the gang presented at the hearing. Mr. Hall,

of crooks, Mr. Reginald Powell had appeared in Court to watch the case

Lakington, a qualified medical man Mr. Fred Morgan, as Dr. Henry a part that suited bli admirably. be transferred to Special Repairs. on behalf of his client.

furnish the nefarious ends of Peter using his medical knowledge to son, was true to ilfe-in fact in the

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PUBLIC SHOULD PROTEST.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE WINT:MONDAY AND RUPINK DAY. Department will be Френ

1927. It will be entirely eloend THURSDAY, the 4th May 19 zanned Ware homes will be entirely closed on them datom

J. B. LLOYD, Hoperintendent, Taperta and Kaporta.

"wich Doppel-jo MONDAY, the

Hongkong, ding:0, 1993.

BANK HOLIDAY.

...$62,081.64

Dividend at the rate of 10 percent.

The Directora recommend that a per annum be paid to Shareholders, absorbing $30,000.00 that $10,000.00

be transferred to Reserve Fund Reserve Account, that $10,000.00 IN accordance with Ordinance No. 5. be carried to a new Profit and Loss PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, and that the Balance of $12,081.64 will be closed for the transaction of Account.

of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS

the 21st instant..

Boogkong May 16, 1923,

CLUB LUSITANO.

AVISO.

os membros das; assoclacces

do corrente, 41 530 p.m., afim de se réunirem na Sala “Luiz de Campes" do Club Lusitano, na Sexta-feira, 18 tratar d'un projecto que se acha exposto no vestibulo do mesmo Club.

P. A. ROSARIO;

Secretario, Hongkong, 16 de Malo de 1923,

a night, but with lighting, attend. "The rent for the theatre, is $100 Mr. Jenkin then asked for the paying $180 a night," he continued. ance and other expenses, we are usual order and asked that Mr.It is a surprise to me that the Arthur RylandsLowe (of Messrs.[public do not move in the matter. penultimate act his struggle with Lowe, Bingham, and Matthews, When a man has paid $4 for a Drummond was too much like the W. E. L. Shenton, and Mr. H. W. chartered accountants) might be seat he is entitled to comfort, quite real thing and both actors were Sassoon resigned, their places. Director-During the year Mr. appointed to continue to act as apart from getting his money's accidentally special manager to assist the Pro worth from the performance. This ass. Miss Leslie Graham, as ton, and Mr. A. S. Gubbay visional Líquidator in his duties, building is a regular death-trap-in Phyllis

cut by broken being taken by Mr. J. Scott Hars- upon the same terms and with the same powers" as already directed summer stewed to a string. The overplayed the part. The persona ciation, the present members, Hon. winter one is nearly frozen and indifienit rôle admirably and never the Company's Articles of Asso Benton, sustained her In accordance with Rule 73-of- by lers of this Court The ventilation is on the most primitive tion of Irma Peterson, the decoy Sir Paul Chater KT., C.M.G., Mr.SAO por este meio convidados todos Official Receiver, said Mr. Jenkin,lines; it is true there is a window duck and jewel snatcher of the 4.0. Lang, Mr. J. Scott Harston, concurred with the application.

The petition, which is signed using, but it cannot be opened!

in the dressingroon 1. am now crooks, was in thus safe hands of Mr C. C. Boyd and Mr A. S. Gubbay portuguesas e os demais membros da "P. H. Holyoak" and dated April General complaint was made that Miss Cherry Hardy, who was very retire, but, Leing eligible, offer comunidada-portuguese, parase 27, 1923, reads:-

(1) Reiss Brothers Ltd. (herein off on the opening night, the China Handley and Silas Hocking, and audited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham the fans in the theatre were turned main hat the dual role of Jaines

convincing throughout. Mr. Perethemselves for re-election.. after called" the Company ") was Mail mun

Auditors-The accounts were incorporated in England on the 5th. Holloway replied that while he had acquitted himself robly, but in the & Matthews and Mr. C. Bernard

pointed out. Mr. day of May 1920.

(2) The registered office of the necessity on account of the noise are supposed to affect. The forc

not given the order, it was

latter one missed the half-chewed Brown, who offer themselves for Company is situate at 28 Quay St, they made. Mr. Holloway added: going had to bear the brunt of the

cigar that all Americin "bulls" re-election. Manchester, England. The Co-"Even if silent fans were installed, pany also has an office at Queen's it is more than probable that the air Building, Chater Rd, Victoria, in currents created world prevent the this Colony, and trades under players being distinctly heard as the name of Reiss and C., in file acoustic properties Hongkong.

of the theatre are (5) The nontial capital of the Nowadays it appears that architects Algy Longworth Mr. Walite: 1.

very poor indecu." Company is £1,250,000 divided and engineers have lost their Per Darnell, Haberton Bruine, into 1,250,000 shares of The amount of capital paid up or theatres in which one can make

£1.ening as regard the erection of Carl on Mr. Eeginald Pauli credited as paid up is £080.454,oneself heard without extra effort. James I. 290) W. Pozegaín.

Dr. Hing Lak-

inglon and the Company has more Inan Mr. Holloway seven shareholders.

instance the, Sim Hocking: over 90 years old in which Theatre Royal at Manchester, now in Teaver.... Mr. W. E. Holloway,

the Penny...

Alr. ... Macdonand, suap of one's lingers on the stage Browntow

Maritch... · Mr. Vivian Lacey. the house. was easily audible in any part of Tharyabire

Mr. Riebini Crown. gested the new building material The Matthe

"Possibly, he sttg-Day Chiusmaa.Mr. John Paty,

Mr. Lateeser Myna?.

day theatres are not what they usedra Petemaet Miss Cherry Flanly, may be responsibic, but present-Thyilis enter.

.....Slits Varothy Fletcher. to be. That, however is no excuse

..Miss Leslie Graha As on the previous night Mrs.

(4) The objects for which the Company was established

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follows:-To carry

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in England, China and elsewhere the business of general merchants and commission agents.

(5) I have received a telegram frous the Head Office of the Com- pany, stating that the Company is

work, but were well supported in "THE SPORTING DUCHESS"

nor parts and the play was a pronounced success,

The full cast was:- Captain Hugh,

Urnment. Mr. Card Allinter

Lately"

..Me Prof Morgar.

why the Theatre Royal should be Hirry Woods: played pianoforte unable to pay its debts, and is kept in its present filthy coudi- selections during the intervals. At presenting a Petition to the Courts tion" in Engined praying save that it he wound up.

(6) The Company is unable to pay its debts due in Hongkong. Your petitioner, therefore, houib- ly prays as follows:-

(1) Thai Reiss Brothers Ltd, may be wound up by the Court under the provisions of the Com-i panies Ordinance 1911.

(2) Or that such other order may be made in the premises as may be just.

CHEAPER TRAVEL.

NEW N.Y.K. RATES.

COMMERCIAL..

of

STAR'S RACING FILM.”

The great race for the English Derby forms the central incident The Sporting Duchess", the great Drary Luc melodrama which the Star Theatre manage inent are presenting to Kowloon kinema goers for the first time to day.

Alice Joyce, the popular Vitagraph star, has the chief part of Muriel, Duchess of Desborough, whose husband is fortunate in the possession both of Clipstone, the Derby favourite of the hour, and a admirer of the duchess, is owner of invounte. He succeeds in involving Very charming wife. Mostyl, an The King of Trumps, second- 9.15 to-night the offering is to be the duke în a "Ambrose, Applejohn's Adven debis to such an extent that gambling túre,”

Clipstone has to be auction- ed. He also succeeds in estrang og the duke and duchess, through clever ruer, and the latter, through no fault of hers, is divorced. Her heart is broken at

purchases Clipstone at the auction Muric, with the aid of Streatheld, the separation from her child.

and enters him at the Derby under 14.30 placed his entire fortune on The Streatfield's colours. Mostyn has 14.00King of Trumps and has no inten- 13.50tion of losing. He schemes and 1220 cheats in order to throw Clipstone $7.05 over teps his bounds and paves the out of the running. In this he 6.25 way to a reunion of the Duke and

Duchess of Desborough,

NAM PAK HONG QUOTATIONS]

This morning's Nam Fak Hong

Following upon the N.V.K's in passage money from Hongkong dak in were as followe recent announcement of reduction quotations for the principal staples

to European ports and way ports,

Fine

SUGAR.

The petition wis duly granted Yusen Kaisha are now in receipt No. 24 Rough White...

the local office of the Nippon and the order for winding up of instructions from their Head, made.

Office advising reductions also in No. 18 Rough Brown....... the surcharges for special cabins Java Brown as well as extension of special con-

RICE. cessions, as below set forth, to corse No. 1 Siara Lung. White...

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TALENTED MUSICIAN.

MISS MARIA GOMES' RECITAL.

into effect with the sailing of the 5.5. "Kamo Maru" from Hongkong for Europe on June 20 next

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FLOUR

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"White Greens'

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Single-berth Cabins: Surcharge reduced to 10 per cent. all steamers except for single-herthed cabins The vocal and piano recital by No. 32 and 41 in "Katori Maru" Miss Maria Margarida Gomes at St. and Koshima Maru," for which Jolu's Cathedral Hall last evening

cabins the surcharge is 5 per cent.

* 2864 Cabins

[Prices of sugar and rice are per attracted a large number of music charges as per Tariff are reduced net weights and rice gross weights en Suite: The sur picul of 193.1/3 lbs. ; sugar tulin lovers, who showed their appreci-by one-half fare. For instance, for net. ation of the versatile. young lady party of two occupying full suite quarter sacle weighing 50 lbs. Flour is quoted per and her talented musical instructor nging het gewer rangeres wily All prices are subject for usual trade Harry Ore (who had arranged under the new arrangement, pay discounts and additions and are for the concert) by prolonged applause 32 fares, at the conclusion of both vocal and Family Reduction-The miniot goods, delivery in one month, instrumental offerings.

mum number of full fares to gogh on delivery.]

Miss Gomés is the possessor of qualify for family rate is lessened a pleasing soprano voice with as follows:-10 per cent. reduction powerful muge: her enun for 3 fares; 15 per cent. reduction ciation was wonderfully clear for 4 fares. and she appeared equally at home

Additional Special Reduction:

whether singing in English, Ger- 10 per cent, reduction for theatric man, Italian or French. One great al party comprising five or more. asset of a concert platform singer adults. 10 per cent. reduction for she has yet to acquire, however-athletic party comprising Six or what is technically known as stage more adults, deportinent. She has a charming and vivacious presence on the plat formi, but a far from prepossessing manner of holding herself while fringing. Of her four songs, all splendidly rendered, the most pleasing was "My name is Mimmi" (from Boheme) which she sang in Italian. Mr. H. Ore, needless to say, proved a sympathetic accom panist throughout

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