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WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1929.

The loss of a gold cigarette case APPALLING FILMS | AARMS, FOR CHINA

worth $50 was reported to the Police yesterday by Mr. CM Marriott, of Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co., Ltd.

The Hong Kong Benevolent Society acknowledge with thanks a donation of $10 from "Anonymous' in memory of Mr. L. A. Consart and Mr. L. M: Whyte.

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Policy Fraised,

GERMAN SHIP EN ROUTE TO THE ORIENT

The Communist, organ. "Rotą

Mr. M. M. Carrie, in rising to VGIAT A CRED" JOURNAL SAYS second, the report and adoption of

Berlin, Yesterday, accounts, said: would first of all like to take this opportunity of complimenting, the Directors, on fahne is responsible for a state- the very successful year's work mant that the German, steamer Letters of administration bave ing, which enables them to place "Fake" has left the Polish har- been granted to Wan Li Shi in the such a satisfactory statement be-bour of Gydnia with a large con- for estate of Wan But, who died intest-fore their shareholders. In view signment of ammunition ate on November 23; 1928, in Pun of the fact that, since the last Chica.

that the captain Hui Village, Hok- Shan, Deceased annual general meeting, the num- It. asserts Jeft

property in Hong

Kong ber of troops stationed in Hong realised the impossibility of ob Kong has been seriously depleted, taining a German crew in conse- amounting to $18,100.

the embargo on the it is gratifying to observe that the quence of Yesterday afternoon a fire oc results for the year just complet shipment of arms to China and sailors curred in a basement warehouse at ed so closely resemble those for tried Danzig, where the

I think refused cut of solidarity with the No. 337, Queen's-road West. the previous year, and Several fire engines were early on that. these results can be taken as Soviets., The captain finally got a the scene and the flames were quick-a criterion of the progress which crew of Poles at Gydnia.

A Dental ly extinguished, only a small lot of the Hong Kong Amusements; Ltd.,

The Norddeutscher Lloyd continue to make. property being destroyed.

the report While, in view of the somewhat categorically denies

regard to the steamer Miss Wyrsel (14), of No, 61, substantial profit again obtained with

would all "Falke," and says that the "Falke" Mount Parish, was bitten last during last year, we evening by a dog belonging to Mr. have naturally beeh better pleas-1s. going to London Stevenson of No. 65, Mount Parish.ed with a slightly increased divi- China.--Reuter. She had her injury treated at the dend. I think I am voicing the Government Civil Hospital.

sentiments of the shareholders in that the conservative policy which the Directors have decided, on is to be thoroughly

The

Police removed the dog to Kennedy stating Town for observation.

A Chinese married woman named recommended, and no doubt they in mind for We Sim (43), Hving in Tun Tau have other ideas village, Kowloon City, attempted to which this excess profit will be commit suicide yesterday afternoon utilised, and which I feel sure will by jumping into the harbour from eventually benefit the existing the Kai Tack Bund.

shareholders at a subsequent date. She was re- scued by Cheung Tíu, a boatman

and not to

CHINA COAST,

COLLISION OCCURS OFF SHANTUNG PROMONTORY

62 REPORTED MISSING

Shanghai, Yesterday. The 7,000 tons N.Y.K. 9.8. "Tai-

I have now much pleasure in suno Maru" from Taku Bar to on Sunday after. employed on a cargo boat The seconding the adoption of the re- Kobe, collided

China Merchant's accounts for the year noon with the Police took her to the Kwong Wah port und

ended March 31, 1929, as present. &.s. "Hsinkong," of Shantung Pro- Hospital.

mentery, in a dense fog. ed.

Quertes

The "Hsinkong" was struck amidships, and sank in fifteen minutes. Latest reports are that 62 people are missing. Reuter.

The heavy rains on Tuesday night: caused á landslide at the 15% Before the adoption of the re- milestone on the Castle Feak-road port and accounts, Mr. C. Mancini which had to be closed to motor asked for an explanation regard- [On Inquiring this morning at the traffic at this point. The work of ing the

item appearing in the N.Y.K. Office, the "China Mail" learns that little damage was sustained by completed profit and clearing the road was

loes account of

The N.Y.K the "Tatsuno Maru." yesterday afternoon, and motor cars $13,777.12 which was termed vessel's small cargo was slightly dam- can: again, go ever the road; but "Directors' Commission." He aged.3 motorists are warned to proceed drew attention to the fact that with caution. There is danger of that amount represented almost 10

a further slide at this spot should per cent. of the working profit, there be more heavy rains.

districts in Britain by no means banishment. so, well provided which have al- ready been on short rations this year and others in which, accord- ing to the Ministry of Health Overland China Mail. the question of future sources is

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WATER SUPPLIES

and it appeared to him to be de- cidedly excessivo.

Since

A COLLISION

19. DROWNED ON LAKE MICHIGAN

Chicago, Yesterday. Nineteen were drowned in a col- lision between two fast boats, one of which was the famous "Gaby Gar," on Lake Michigan-Renter's American Service.

Tang Iling pleaded guilty at the Replying to this, Mr. Backhouse Griminal Sessions. yesterday before said that that amount was, des- Mr. Justice J. R. Wood to charges cribed as "Directors' Commission" of burglary and returning from by the auditors. The commission He was sentenced to consisted of Managing Directors' two years hard labour on the commission allotted to them under burglary charge and for returning the usual terms of their arrange- from banishment before the expiry ments with the Company. of his term, he was sentenced to the end of October, the Company the three years hard labour, the had had one Managing Director,

and this had thrown more work the majority of the shares are in upon the Chairman (himself):

the hands of the Directors, and sentences to run contenzrently a matter demanding serious con-

Mention was made by Mr. N. L. The Directors had; in considers therefore the greater the economy, sideration. The large transfer Smith, at the Sanitary Board meet- tion of the fact decided that a ences of population which have ing yesterday, of a report from part of the ordinary commissions the greater your own profit, under marked recent industrial develop the Medical OEcer of Health on the paid to Managing Directors should the conditions under which you recent smallpox epidemic. He be paid to the Chairman as con- gentlemen on the Board are now ment complicate the problem. suggested that the consideration of gideration for the extra work operating as holders of the great-

er number of shares. The Building Societies Conference the report be deferred sa he and done. The total amount of com-

If you have so much money to

I respectfully sug throw about, has been remarking on the dis-other members had had no time to missians were practically the same.

study it. It was eventually decid- as for the previous year.

gest an improvement in the quality proportionate number of d that Unofficial members of the Cash on Current Account

of some of your orchestras, and houses in the south of England. Board should be supplied with

better pictures all round. If you This means that the dry districts typewritten copies.

are prepared to pay the price, there should be no reason why of Britain will in future have to

Blame the Producers provide for a much larger propor-

cash

Mr.

Another item queried was the

on current account. Mancini asked why such an enor mous sum as $141,094 was carried

num, when investments amount ing to $16,500, representing only about 10 per cent. of the reserves, were carried.

tion of the population than of old, KOWLOON WEDDING at presumably 2 per cent. per an-

while the north, whose abundant water supplies are comparatively easy of access, will be to some. extent relieved.

CEREMONY IN THE UNION CHURCH

BAUSUM MAJORS

Mr. Gubbay interjected and said that. Mr. Mancini's remarks as to the shares held by the Directors леге all wrong.

The Directors

did not hold the bulk of the shares. In reply to the criticism, the Chairman asked Mr. Mancini as to how he would judge a picture being The latter replied that he would judge by the remarks of some of the good or bad.

people who had seen the films. He had seen several people leaving the show in disgust and had heard most complimentary remarks passed.

Mr. Backhouse said that that amount was placed only tempor arily on current account, and the In India, too, water problems

The wedding took place at the enormous figures were reached be have been to the fore within re Union Church, Kowloon, yesterday

of the year. Hong Kong, Wednesday, July 24, 1929. cent months. Allahabad is exer-afternoon, of Miss Euva, Evelyn cause March was the best mouth

Majors, eldest daughter of Mr. and

Scathing Remarks cised about the problems of its Mrs. JL. Majors, of McKinney, Mr. Marcin Now, Sir, I ven- water-supply, and their repercus, Texas, USA, who recently arrived ture to remark that whatever sions: upon the public health of in the Colony, and the Rev ability might have been displayed the city Delhi is, if anything, of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bausum Directors to bring about profits as Robert Lord Bausum, fourth son by yourself and the Board of

Mr. Backhouse said that he was With the crisis in regard to

even more concerned about her of Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.A.

shown in the Balance Sheet, we judge of pictures, and he water supply at an end, tem

water supply, and about the ab The ceremony was performed by have to thank the public princl. thought, if there were any com- porarily if not permanently, it

normally high mortality from Dr. M. T. Rankin of Canton, whilst pally for their generous support; plainte, such complaints should be He could only may be

to mention that which she is suffering. The case the duties of best man were carried and you must not overlook their lodged with the producers and not

out by Mr. Geo. W. Greene.

forbearance for some of the ap with the Company. the

matter of

of the two cities is not on all

The bride, who wore a dress of palling films you have thought fit judge by the box office receipts. ⠀⠀⠀

at the Mr. Mancini said that the reason water supplies has also been re-fours, for the former's water white chiffon and carried a bouquet to show at times, even

With things why the box office receipts were He had heard that a Vie Summeras and no competition, there is utter competition.

elsewheral vas

ceiving great attention of late. trouble is seasonal, and confined of roses, was given away by Mr "Queen's Theatre.

V. P. Greene She was attended by all our own way on this Island, good was because there was

At Home it is becoming recognise to the question of shortage, where Miss... Mattie

ed in responsible quarters that

no

as the latter's trouble relates to bridesmaid and Miss Page Rankit ly no reason why you should ex- new cinema would be built on the the time has come when it is the total inadequacy of the exist as flower girl. Misa Summer's hibit certain ridiculous films, present site of the Yee Sang Fat which many others concur with store, and it might prove to be a necessary to survey the whale

ing system. To this are added dress was of rom georgette.

Miss Lydia Greene was at theme in saying are absolutely an strong competition if the Hong water supply resources of the complaints of the impurity of the organ

insuit to one's intelligence. Films Kong Amusements, Ltd., did not nation and to treat all local de water; it is alleged that the eup- A reception was afterward hold of this sort should be scrapped have better pictures, te mand for water in accordanceply is contaminated, just as it at "Phillips House, after which and never shown, even if we have Mr. Backhouse said that surely with a national system. Sugges was last year, when a severe epi- Mr. and Mrs. Bansum boarded the to lose by It. I do not know, what Mr. Mancini would not suggest that

R.M.S. Empress of France" bound process you go through to select they held the monopoly. Other pic tions to this effect were made to demic of typhoid was traced to for Manila and the honeymoon will your pictures, but if those reapon- ture houses could be built and if the institute of water engineers this source. The Municipality's be spent at Baguio. The bride's sible for this business continue to they were able to obtain better by Mr. F. W. Macaulay, the Pre-

new scheme for water distribu. going away dress was of Imperial palm off their rubbish on to us, films, they would certainly raise

blue, georgette sident, at a recent meeting. The ton has now come in for a deal problems of water supply, it is of public criticism.1 This year, pointed out, are of progressive although the city is officially de- difficulty Population is increas clared to be free of epidemics,

S.S. BREMEN "

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MAURETANIA

then I say it is high time that you competition.

Gentlemen on the Board took atops Mr Mancini said that he had

to remedy this defect. If you sounded a note of warning and he cannot do this effectively, then I would leave it at that. should like to draw your attention Other Business

fing and the cheaper, and more athere are suspicions that both CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE to the fact that the high prices Business of the meeting was then

cessible sources of water have a typhoid and cholera are present, ready been appropriated. Each

From the foregoing it will be vear it is becoming more difficult seen that Hong Kong has emerg to arrange

you charge for admission, and the proceeded with. huge profits this Company has On the proposal of Mr. Gubbay been able to produce warrant and seconded by Mr. Li Iu-cheang, New York Yesterday funds being set aside to scrap Messrs. J. M. Noronha and Lo Shun- Upon the arrival of the Maure idiotic and old films.

wan were re-elected directors. tanin” at night the captain hasten Under Former Management

In putting the motion to the vote,

itional supplies fed from the water crisis exceed to congratulate the "Bremen: 0 When this Company was under the Chairman said that the Direc

At the same time the consump tionally well, and it can only be ton of water for the household is hoped that still more rain will increasing and more and more obviate any necessity for more water is required for indust

ctions in the tear

future.

Most of the large towns are at present able to face the consequences:

prolong

One case of din herla (Chinese) experienceda was not during the spring But there are bon

a

to the

of himself and his crew taneously Cunard's resident telegraphed felicitations

scher Lloyd Ling

that there oil-burning-Reu

Service teresting to note that the And pint board the was lubricated by Vacuum

its former management, come extors held the same number of shares pensive films used to be shown, as they held previously, and that and the public supported us to the the Company was not under a new extent of paying increased prices management. for admission, with the result that Proposed by Mr.

Mancini and

a packed house was invariably the seconded by Mr. J. E. Noronha, srder of the day, but, fit your jung Messra. Linstead and Davis ted auditors of the Com- aim now seems to be one or were rea

pany at a yearly remuneration of economy in every direction Ber haps this is due to the fact that $500,