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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1933.

SATISFACTORY

AROUND THE FAIR TRADING YEAR

Many Sales And Enquiries Reported; Coolies Crowd The Stalls; Attractive Local Exhibits.

That the British Empire Pro-Jat the models which weg worked | ducts Fair has already made anto minute details. impression to visitors to he Co- Another model in the mastshed

ton resident.

A Vauxhall Cadet Standard Sa

loon priëd at £307, has been sold to Tai Tung Esq of Canton.

Lighthouse of Ropes.

far above the rest.

It is the cleverest ever seen at a

of feet.

;

Wm. Powell Ltd.'s Annual Meeting.

FAVOURABLE COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS YEAR

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Days Bhort Story,

THE SCREAMING SKULL

with me.

1

By F. Marion Crawford.

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be The Biography of Blade," by Zona Gale.

lony, is evident by the excellent which was of considerable interest Mr. H. J. Seth, Chairman, report showmanship at the Vauxhall stand to both the European and Eurasian ed a satisfactory year in which No, there's nothing the matter the thing, for I went up and brought, in the motor section, which has al-communities of the Colony, was trade returns compared very fav

I'm only trying it down-at least, I alleved I was ready completed a sale to a Can-that by the Hong Kong Engineering ourably with last year at the gener strange. I'm positively certain same thing, and by George, rather to collect my thoughts. It's so bringing it down, and that's the and Construction Conpay's of the al meeting of William Powell, Limit- that it was inside when I put on than give in to such silly mousense Building Scheme at Kowloon-ed, at Percy Smith, Seth and Flem- the seal last spring. Iran't have I'll take the box upstairs again and Garden City.

ing's offices this morning. imagined that: it's utterly im put it back in its place. It's not

Mr. J. H. Seth, Chairman, said: possible. Speeches Heard Distinctly,

that. It's the certainty that the Agricultural Exhibits Popular. Speeches at the opening ceremony "The result of the year's trading I say. I don't half like this. It's poor little women came to her and The outstanding section of tho were broadcasted from the dais to cannot be regarded as unsatis. not right. There's something wrong in that way, by my fault, because Fair was the New Territories all parts of the Fair situated in the factory when conditions of trade about it, in my opinion. You told the story. That's what is so dreadful. Somehow I had always Agricultural and Poultry sections, Hotel, by means of a microphone generally are taken into con- needn't talk to me about super- which drew thousands of people, and loud speakers. So well was the sideration, in addition to which natural manifestations, for I don't hoped that I should never be quite and so dense was the crowd at apparatus working, that every word the rebuilding programmes car believe in them, not's little bit sure of it, but there is no doubting times, that other people wanting to spoken was distinctly heard on the ried out in Ice House Street dur- Somebody must have tampered with now, Look at that! go through to the farther matshed floor below by everybody, in spite of ing the year under review ren- the seal and stolen the skull. Some Look at it! That little lump of were made to skirt the first shed the roar or voices and the trampling dered this thoroughfare almost times, when I go out to work in the lead with no particular shape. Think altogether.

impassable at times."/

garden in summer I leave my watch of what it did, man! Doesn't It "That the turnover would be and chain on the table. Trehearn make you shiver? He gave her Fine Photography.

her sleep, of lower than the previous year was must have taken the seal then and something to make

course, but there must

have Of the advertising displays in the One of the latest of British goods only to be expected particularly as used it, for he would be quite sure been one moment of awful Peninsula Hotel, the Lighthouse of to enter the Colony's market, is the in addition to the conditions refer that' I should not come in for at rony. Think of having boiling] ropes by the Hong Kong Rope Ilford Selochrome film, which has red to above Mr. Overy, Managing least an hour.

lead poured into your brain. Think Manufacturing Co., Ltd., stands out already gained notoriety in other Director, was on leave, and hla If it was not Trehears-oh, don't of it. She was dead before she

parts of the British Empire. absence was reflected in the larger talk to me about the possibility that could scream, but only think of

Being extra fast and anti-halo proportionate drop in Outfitting the thing has got cut by itself! If local fair, and with a 600 candle backed, the film gives wonderful takinga compared to Tailoring." it has, it must be somewhere about

Sales Maintained. power light blinking forth a glare results as can be seen from the large

the house, in some out-of-the-way! every now and then, attracts the life size photographs diaplayed by

"I am glad to be able to report corner, waiting. We may come upor immediate attention of anyone en-Ilford Limited, of HR.H. the Prince that our sales

since March 1 laat it anywhere, waiting for us, don't of Wales, taken at the Copenhagen are being maintained and although you know?-just waiting in the tering the hotel.

Exhibition, and another of a we are below the figures for the year dark. Then it will scream at me; "Beautiful Lady," which are really ended February 29 1032, the figures it will shriek at me in the dark, outstanding pieces of photography. compare very favourably with last for It hates me, I tell you!

The bandbox is quite empty. We Cheap Poultry.

You will see that Profit and Loss are not dreaming, either of us. oh!there it is again--it's just Prices ranging from $75 a pair to Account has been charged with There, I turn it upside dopa. The majority of exhibitors were

displayed againal 4,126.60 for passages.

outside-1 know it's just outside—I complaining of the way in which $6 each were

This re-

What's that? Something fell out can't keep it out of my head! European boys picked pamphlets off coops containing poultry, and judg presents the balance paid after de- as I turned it over. It's on the oh-ohi the various stalls and distributed ing by the size of some of them, ducting $1,000 reserved for last floor, it's rear your feet, I know it them on the floor, making a horrible were certainly worth it.

year, for passages for Mr. and is, and we must find It Help me You thought I had fainted?, No, mess of the ground in the vicinity.

Mrs. Overy and a portion of Mr. to find it, mau. Have you got. It? I wish I had, for it would have Mend's passage home, Mr. Mead For God's sake, give it to having severed his connection with quickly!

me stopped sooher. It's all very well; the Company on January 31 last:

to say that it's only à noise, and Lead! I knew it when I heard that a noise never hurt anybody— Appropriation of $2,000. ft fall; I knew it couldn't be any-you're as white as a shroud your- do not think the liability side calls on the bearth-rug. So It was lead done, if we hope to close an eye "Turning to the Balance Sheet [thing else by the little thud. it made self. There's only one thing to be

for particular comment. Under after all, and Luke did I.

to-night. We must find it and put The assets you will see that heavy; I feel a little bit shaken-up not it back into its bandbox and shut it!

incurred during exactly nervous, you know, but bad-up in the cupboard, where it likes The nost striking car on display expenditure was was the "Kaye Don model Singer," the year for Fixtures and Fittings,y shaken up, that's the fact. Any-to be. I don't know how it got out, whose beautiful lines and stream This was necessary on account of body would, I should think. After but it wants to get in again. That's line effects, gave it the appearance the Company being compelled to all, you cannot say that it's fear of why it screams so awfully to-night of speed, comfort and reliability. And new premises and the cost of

Bury it?: Yes, if we can find it,' Hundreds of people were drawn alterations accounts for practical-

we'll bury it, if it takes us all night, We'll bury it six feet deep and ram |down the earth,over it, so that it shall never get out again, and if it screams we shall hardly hear it so deep down. Quick, we'll get the luptern and look for it It cannot be far away; I'm sure it's just outside.

Complaints. Inquiries at the various stall holders as to complaints brought many surprising answers.

Too Many Coolies. Complaints were. heard from many sections of the Fair, that the vast crowd of coalies and poorer chuss Chinese from the streets kept away prospective buyers and in-i quirers. "With the great number) of Police in the hotel and outside, surely something can be done"

complained one Sports stall holder, whose goods were being handled und niessed about with by people who had no intention of buying. "

Brisk Sales.

The Sale of market produce WEK very brisk in this section all the helpers being kept very busy all through the morning.

Ford Models.

actual turntable is comprised of a

Ford tractor wheel, while the mo- dei exhibited is mounted on a Ford truck chassis.

Chinese Canned Goods. The Chinese Canned goods came in for much sightseeing by Fair Keers, who thronged all these stalls, picking out objects and comparing

them with European products on adjoining stands."

Kaye Don Model.

Mr. Hull's Car.

year.

Correspondence.

to this car which, is easily one ofly the whole of the additions to the very finest seen in Hong Kong, this assel, As the Lease of the premises at present occupied by us cxpires on March 31 next, your Another car which drew much Directors have deemed it prudent}{ attention was the Humber Snipe to write off the whole of the cost Sports Saloon owned by Mr. Gifford of the alterations before that date, Hull, managing contractor of the and you will be asked to approve ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE CONCERT. Shing-Mun Dam Scheme.

the appropriation of a

[To The Editor “China. Mall."I

GOVERNOR SENDS OUT MESSAGE

ed of.

·

aum off

Thousands of inquiries were

Come, we'll get the intern and made at the Ford Section where This car certainly possesses the $2,000 out of the available balance

go, round the house. It's not rain- the new 1933 model V-8 is belag finest lines and body work of its of Proft and Loss. Stocks ou

ing-only blowing like old boots, as exhibited on a turn table made en-kind in Hong Kong, and is by far hand have been depreciated and Sir-It has come to my notice we used to say. The lantern is in tirely of Ford Standard spare parts the most elegant of any model scen stand in the books at present re- that the headmaster of the St. the cupboard under the stairs in from the local stores. The on our rada.

the hall. placement value with the exception John's College of Arts and Com- of stock not easily saleable which merce, Kowloon, is organising a

No use to look for the thing? 1 has been written down to a figure concert for the purpose of start- don't see how you can say that. It at which it can be readily disposing a free night school. The Col- of course, for it doesn't want to be was nonsense to talk of burying it, lege itself is, by the admission of buried; it wants to go back into its Payments in advance include the the headmaster, in debt. As no bandbox and be taken upstairs, poor portion of Mr. Mead's salary and question of renting, additional pre-thing! Trehearn took it out, I passage chargeable to the current mises for the night school is in know, and made the seat over again. year.

volved and as it is reported to me Perhaps be, took it to the church "After making due provision for that the teaching in that school

yard, and he may have meant well bed and doubtful debts, your Dires will be voluntarily undertaken by I dare say he thought that it would tors are satisfied that the amount the staff of the College, I wish to not scream any more if it were at the debit of Sundry Debtors is give publicity to my opinion that quietly laid in consecrated ground, ? the charitable nature of the pro-near where it belongs. But it has posed concert is extremely doubt come home. Yes, that's it. He's

The Bables.

Of the Baby care displayed, the Hillman Minz sports two seater in black and the M. G. Midget in Grem oltracted much attention.

a

The latter make recently gained much cove d trophy in the Mille Miglia race in Italy.

Commendation Of Fair By Teleprinter

The following message from H.E. the Governor to the people of Hong Kong and to the Fress was tapped out on the special teleprinter equip ment, installed at the Fair by the Hong Kong Telephone Company,

"I

now being conducted The Baby Ford inade at the Ford round the Empire Products Fair Works at Dagenham, Kent, is also and am much impressed by all that

Enquiries Made.

liability...

am

recoverable."

Long Lease Agreement. "I have referred to the expiration ful of our present lease and negotia. tions are now proceeding for new

Youra, etc.,

N. L SMITH, Director of Education, Hong Kong May 25;

not half a bid fellow, Trehearn, and rather religiously inclined, I think. Does not that sound natural, and reasonable, and, well meant? He supposed. It screamed because it was not decently buried with the rest But he was wrong, How should he know that it screams at me because fault that there was that little lump It “hates me, and -- because it's my

an outstanding model for its size, have seen. The Fair is a grand suitable premises. It is the in combining comfort, speed and re-success and reflects the highest tention of your Directors, if sult credit to the Organisers,. It affordable arrangements can be made, to There were many inquiries about ample evidence of what the Empire enter into a long agreement this car and although sales were can produce and of what can be will now formally move that not actually mado, the representa produced here locally, I strongly the Report and Balance Sheet a tives informed the China, Mall recommend all to come and see it presented be adopted and that the that there are quite a few impend- "I take this opportunity of cou balance standing at the credit of ing purchases.

gratulating the Hong Kong Tels Profit and Loss Account be dealt This also applies to the Kaye phone Company on Introducing the with an follows: Don Model Singer which has at-teleprinter here and hope it will write off Fixtures & Fit- tracted much attention, among the prove a success. It is in Record tings $2,000, Cuts Sister's Throat With be found bark. Chinese Community,

Children and Chocolates Rowntree's Chocolate stall in the first matshed was very i popular with the kiddies, the enlos being -good throughout-the day,

The Teleprinter. The Teleprinter exhibit de tremendous crowds throughout the mornlig and evening, The system

with that spirit of enterpriat Pay dividend of 10 conte

which has made the Company one of the most successful undertak ings In the Colony."

-DOLLAR STEADY.

AT 1/43-8.

per share to Sharehold- ⠀ers on the Register ab-

working

$4,200) Carry forwards. $1,238.2

Shareholders, present - w Mesars 11. Seth (Clair Overy (Managing Directo) Alexa

ecretary), Er

Silver And Pound Show mend,

Little Fluctuation. Figueiredo and Wong Ping-fan. ¿

of offee appliance. telephones (also a spring being ôf qonsiderable interest to za|__The_local_dollar remained numbers of Americans which were changed this morning at 1/434. sdẹn cound the stall saberday at Forward allver remained noon:

changed yesterday at 18% but

| spot... – price declined 1/16

18-18/16/

The London on Ne

the report

12-YEAR-OLD BOY'S BRUTAL CRIME.

of lead in it?

No use to look for it any Nonsense I tell you

knocking ?- Do you hear

mock

Table Knife,

pause, and then ngali

Springfortein, hollow!

BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR

We are showing at Stand No. 77 in the Cafeteria at the Peninsula Hotel from May 24th to May 27th.

Visitors to this stand will be interested in the quality of the productions, shown. They will truly. uphold the British Traditions of quality and finish.

Powell's have for over fifty years specialized in everything appertaining to Gentlemen's wearing apparel of reliable quality.

WM. POWELL LTD.

THE GENTLEMEN'S HOUSE,

9, Queen's Road Central - Ice House Street Corner.

BRITISH EMPIRE

FAIR.

STANDS 60 & 61

AN. ALL - BRITISH INSTRUMENT TO BE PROUD OF

is. the

MORRISON PIANO.

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TENTH ANNUAL

DANCING DISPLAY

BY THE PUPILS OF

MISS VIOLET CAPELL Under the Distinguished Patronage cf. His Excellent The Governor and Lady Peel

on

WEDNESDAY, 31st MAY, 1933

5.15 p.m. sharp.

Part Proceeds will be donated to Local Charities & The London Hospital,

Dress Circle $3.

BOOKING ́NOW OPEN

Front Stalls $2.: Back Stalls $1. Including Tax. Children, Soldiers & Sailors in Uniform Half Price,

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