1932-09-28 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1932.

PROFITS FOR

YEAR YIELD

DIVIDENDS

HK. Amusements Declare Bonus,

́ ́SUCCESSES REVIEWÈD.

PORTO RICO

HURRICANE

KILLS 200

(Continued from Page 1.)

Nightmare Scenes,

THE CHINA MATE

Bandit Stronghold RADIO

Severely Bombed

General Hsu's Troops Rapidly Advancing

SLAUGHTER ANTICIPATED

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

The following programme will} | be. broadcart to-day from the Hong Kong Brondenating Station Z.B,W. on a wavelength of 255) metres (845 °K.C.'8);**

The capital presented a scene of desolation and a 'nightmare of wreckage. The big. steel -an- teanses of the radio station, which A profit for the year of broadcast the first alarm during $83,374.58 after deducting the night, were weirdly twisted. $31.974.55 for depreciation, was. Along the waterfront small craft shown on the Balance Sheet of lay with their bottoms stove in and the Hong Kong Amusements masts broken. Others were smash- presented at the Eleventh Ordined so tinder.

Hankow, Sept. 16. At a meeting fo the Hupeh ary Yearly Meeting held at noon

The Left Wing Bandit-suppres Provincial Government Commit to-day A dividend of $1.25 per merchandise stored in them wassion forces under General Hsu tee yesterday, itude was, dei share on fully paid up shares as damaged by the torrential rain.

Yuan-chuan, "after capturing cided to establish four farm recommended, also a bonus of National Guards and police join Chaho, have occupied Taishih and loan agencies at Chieniciang 38,000 to the staff.

ed prisoners in clearing the roads Yufengkou, the two remaining and Mioayang-in central Hüpeh || M. and streets.

strategic points on the northern and at Lotien and Huang- The Governor said the "death list bank of Hung Hw (lake).

an, in eastern Hupeh, to assist the would probably be revised upward

Several thousand of the brigands peasants to réaume their "moral The result of our working ac-|when additional reports were

life... surrendered with tháir arms. -count show8; a reduction of about ceived.

Outlaws Fleeing.

The Chairman, Mr. J.

Noronha said:-

The annual report follows:-

Many piers were roofless and

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A number of important buildings,

12.30 p.m.-European programme of Victor & H.M.V. records.

-1 pm Local Time & Weather {Report. A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the Management." (During the intery is recorded music will be broad at from the Studio)

·1.80, p.m.— Rugby Press Newi, etc. - ~

2.15 pm--Close Downl. 5-6.30 pm-Chinese programme. 6–6.20 p.m.—Children's Concert. 6.30-10.30 p.m.---- European pro- gramme. f2 6.30-7 pm

A relay from Volunteer Head-

*$28,000 in comparison with that of A local relief committee has

Including the bandit-hospital, Since the launching of the quarters of the Scottish Company's the previous year, which figure in-been formed to provide food and cludes an increase of $6,765.88 in shelter for the homeless. The Red arsenal, military affairs organ, general offensive by the Govern-Pipe Band by courtesy of Calonal depreciation due to costly additions Cross is dispatching four, clothing labour union, second branch of the ment units, the "Red" bandits in L. G. Bird, D.SO. O.BE

7 pm 9 pm--A programme of and medicine by warship, whilst military academy, commissariat Honan have fled to their old lairs at

southern Honan. Victor & H.M.V. records. library, telephone and printing Kwangshan, house, were destroyed by govern General Chang Fang, Commander 7-8:12 pm—A Concert" ment aeroplanes.

the U.S. Army and Navy are ordered to assist 'relief workers in every way possible-Reuter.

The remnant of the outlaws have now fled from the Lake region, and their complete extermination is ex pected within 10 days.

General Chu Huai-pin, Provincial

in machinery and fittings.

"I would like to draw your atten- -tion to the fact that during the year

of the 20th Route Army, is" per- -the paid-up Capital of the Company

was increased from $480,000 to Feverish Preparations.

sonally directing the 75th and 76th Divisions against the briganda at $740,000 by the issue of 26,000 new Santo Domingo, To-day.

Papiho.. shares at a premium of $10 per A hurricane is raging at San

A concerted move is being made share, The entire proceeds of this Pedro and Demacoris and is ap-

by the 20th Route Army and two new issue were invested in land and proaching this point...

divisions under General Liu Chib, buildings under construction which Authorities here are mindful Commissioner of Civil Affairs for Director of the Kaifeng Pacifica- therefore represents temporarily of the 2,500 killed and 10,000 in- Hupeh, arrived at Yokou, central tion Headquarters and concurrent- unproductive Capital.

Jured in the 1930 hurricane dis- Hupeh, yesterday to confer, with ly Deputy Commander of the Cen- Bandit-suppression "After making provision for the aster which swept Haiti, and are General Hsu Yuan-chuan. concerntral Route usual "Legal" Reserve of 5 per cent..taking every precaution to safe-ing rehabilitation measures for the forces, to attack Hsinchi, the seat you. Directors propose, for your ap-guard the island against heavy recently recovered cities of Tien of the "Soviet Government on the

The storm is very intense men and Mioayang,in central Hupeh-Honan-Anwhei border. proval, & Bonus to Staff amounting loss.

Kuo Min.

to $8,000 based on the same scale and heavy damage has already Hupeh.

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Ses.

Reuter.

as previous years in recognition of been reported. Fears are held their faithful and arduous services. for shipping in the Caribbean

Fight Dividend. "Last year had the pleasure of .etating that it was the fifth year in succession that your Company. fas

High Velocity.

London, To-day, Press messages from Costa Rico paid a Dividend of 20 per cent. on West Indies, report that a hurricane its capital, not including the 'Bonus reaching a velocity of 120 miles an of 5 per cent. paid during the three hour swept the island last night and previous years, and if under ex-serious damage is Teared-British

circum-Wireless Service. ceptionally unfavourable

stances your Directors are able to

FOR FUKIEN.

day to recomiend A Dividend of REORGANISED GOVERNMENT 12 per cent., we belleve you will agree with us that we can look for ward with increased confidence to the future after hearing what I have to say.

(Continued from Page 1).

VALUABLE PRIZES IN LOTTERY,

St. John's AmbulanceTM Charity Draw.

EUROPEAN HELD FOR "THREATS."

(Continued from Page X.)

His Worship remanded the defen- dant to Saturday morning in gaolį custody.

knives.

Wanted to Collect.

8 p.m.--(Local Time & Weather Report). Instrumental-

1

CENTRAL THEATRE

TO DAY

at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.

29,000 MILES OF, LAUGHS, GAGS, THRILLS ROMANCE I NEW, NOVEL & DARING,

1932 UNID ALAND PICTURE

Adagio Pathetique (Godard),

Victor String Ensemble. Orchestral-

Moonlight Sonata- 1st Movement

· (Besthoven, azr. Shilkret)

Victor Concert Orchestra. 36(38..

Dreamin' Time

Song

(De Longpre-Strickland) Somethine (Kahn-Florito) Madam Amelitä Galli-Curei

Violin Solo.

(Soprano) 1144.

Dance of the Maidens (Friml-Kreisler) Blue Skies (Berlin-Kreisler)-

Fritz Kreller 1239. Song

The Temple Bells,

(Woodferde-Finden)

Less Than the Dust:

(Woodforde-Finden)

Peter, Dawson (Bass-Baritone)

B2255,

Piano. Solo

Novelette in D (Schumann) Clair de Lune (Moonlight)

(Debussy)

Harold Bager 7122.

| Mighty Lak, a Rose (Stanton-Neuth)

Somewhere a Volce la Calling

(Newton-Tate) A

Frances Alda (Soprano) 1189. Violin Solo

At Dawning (Cadman-Ríanland) Andantino (Lemare-Saenger):

Fritz Kreller: 1165,

Chorus

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(arr. Kremmer)

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

The prize drawing in aid of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, is the last to be approved by the Govern- Mr. Sin said that the Shameen. ment.. The tickets are exempt Printing Press, Ltd. was a very Song from the Betting Tax

well-known company. The defen- The first prize is worth $10,000, dant wanted to collect an account and there are thirteen other prizes.owing by Mr. O'Shea to the firm Prizes will be reduced proportion and the threat--if it could be re- Mr. Fan, who was sent by ally if the whole issue of tickets garded as a threat was only to "You will notice from the Balance Generale Chiang Kwong-nei. and is not sold.

force him to pay up. Sheet before you that the total value Teal Ting-kai to see General Chan The draw which will be con

His Worship said he could not of your laud and buildings stands Chai-tong in Canton about the ducted by the Finance Committee, let civil actions be settled with clasp at $531,107.17 being an increase of proposed reorganization, will re- comprising Mr. Ho Kom-tong, $318,982.55 over the previous year's turn to Fukien zoon to report his O.B.E., Mr. Alfred Morris and Mr. Mr. Sin replied he was not aware .account. Machinery, etc., show an progress to the Northern Generals. Fung Kong-un, will take place on that further charges might be pre- increase of $38,477.29. Investments It is learned on good authority or about December 15, at a centre ferred against his client. If he accounts which stand at $1,020, that Mr. Fan will assume the to be announced later. 203.47 represents an increase of duties of Finance Commissioner in $765,259.47. These increases total Fukien" soon.

VON GRONAU SAFE $1,119,719.25 absorbing thereby the

The position is regarded as ex- increased Capital and the premium tremely dangerous and difficult

AT MANILA. on those shares. The amount ap- owing to the depredations of the pearing under the heading of "Subso-called Provincial Troops and Lands On Schedule sidiary and Associated Companies" the People's Corps од the though large, represents sound in- Treasury.

At 2.15 p.m. A large part of the vestments in various companies government's revenue is going into closely connected with our line of their hands. business and which are bringing satisfactory returns.

Handsome Profit,

Treasury Penury.

Manila, Yesterday. Captain Wolfgang von Gronau,

It is estimated at the present German flying ace, who reached time that only $280,000 a month is Hong Kong on Sunday and took off "I have: now the pleasure to in-going into the Treasury. This is yesterday morning, completed the form you that after lengthy not even sufficient to meet the ex-first direct fight between Hong negotiations your Managing Direcpenses of the 19th Route Army. Kong and Manila when he made a tor bas disposed of most of our pro- A date has been set for Mr. beautiful landing on the waters of perties at a figure which leaves us Fan's inauguration and October 1 Manila Bay at 2.15 p.m. to-day, with the handsome profit of over will see him in office as the new right on schedule. ** - $147,000 which will be at your dis-¡ Finance Commissioner of the

He was accorded an enthusiastic posal this time next year. These Fakien. Government,

Mr. Lee reception, and later broadcast a negotiations, you will appreciate, Cheng-tah will be Commissioner of few words through E.Z.R.M.

had known he would have advised him to plead not guilty, to this charge. He wished to withdraw

(arr. Reddick)

Associated Glee Clubs of América

85770. 8.12-8.35 p.m

Nights in the Gardens of Spain

(De Falla) A

by Piero Coppola 9703/9105. 8.35-9 pmA Selection of Fox

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the plea and enter one of not guilty. Symphony Orchestra conducted

His Worship remarked that' bel⠀⠀ could do "so" even at a later stage. He could not take responsibility Trota, however, for the defendant's free- dom in view of the possibility of further charges being preferred.

His Worship fred hearing of the case for Thursday afternoon.

COTTON MILLS WILL RE-OPEN

✅IMMEDIATELY.

(Continued from "Page 1.)

Hopeful Outlook

London, To-day.

The signature of the price agreement was ant to be day by the Centra be the Cotton Splen

facturers Association. tions have already"

have been of very delicate nature Civil Affairs, Mr. Lim Shung-fei His homeward Journey, and have entailed a great deal of will be Commissioner of Construc- resumed in a few days, will time on the part of the Directors. tion and General Tam Chi-shou

via Java and Ceylon-Renter. Your Company was originally will be Commissioner of Public formed with the comparatively small Safety No Commissioner or WOMEN WEEL Capital of $200,000.00 and since its Education has been decided upon. MURDER TRIAL. inception, the remuneration of your There is little doubt that General Directors has remained the same. Chiang Kwong-nei will accept the In the meantime the business of position of Chairman of the Fukien your Company as increased tenfold Government, although he is tactful and the duties and responsibilities enough to avoid any misunder- of the Directors accordingly. Your standing with General Feng Directora feel that you will agree, Sheng-tao, present Commander. of that the existing scale of fees pay the Provincial troops, and upon able to them is altogether in whom he relies for co-operation in adequate and out of all proportion the suppression of the Red armies.. to the time and care devoted by

them to the interests of your Com-ed. Proposed by Mr. Li Chor-c pany. The Directory submit, ther

fore, for your approval, that the total amount of Directors Fees fixed at $6,000 per annum to be divided amongst them

of the number of

Board. This,

use the amount

tors

seconded by Mr. J. Harrop, Messr

M. Noronha

ts, Linstead

Tell Of Death Of Plucky Youth.

secon

day's hearing case against L4 Kaap-ting,

ged with

son of Mr. L

the Ce

way Bay, Magistra

the view, that the tunities are at prese they have been for a long A marked improvement, was show in the ge

(common:

-to-

My Woman Too Many Tears

... Les Rolaman & His Orchestra:

1229618 What a Life! ..

Let That be a Lesson to Top

Coon-Sanders Orchestra 22950 Living in Clover

Goodnight, Vienna

Ray Noble His New Mayfair Shiels Orchestra B÷172

Deep in Your Eyes,

Wayne King & His Orchestra

9-9.30 p.m./--From

Selections by The Me 9.30-10.28 p.m.-A Victor & HM.V. ree

Variet

Forgot to Come Back

Pra Bo Alone with the Crowd: That Daddy and Mother of Mine:

#ng-Joseph White (Tenor): 22881

orous Song

Abdul Ahulbul Ami

Get Away, Old Man, Get Away

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