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RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

1-2 p.m.-European programme

TRAGEDY OF

FORMER US.

MILLIONAIRE

Dies A Pauper After Romantic Rise.

ONCE ONE OF WORLD'S

· RICHEST ''MEN

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Once one of the wealthiest men in the world, Mr. J. V. Thompson, 77, former multi-millionaire coal owner, has died here, after a long) illness.

.

Paralysis gripped him for more! than a year and the end came after he lapsed into a coma at his man- sion "Oak HI." 'He never regain- jed consciousness,

The palatial dwelling has fallen into disrepair and weeds now cover its once delightful grounds.

Mr. Thompson rosè from an un- known small-town banker to the |pinnacle of wealth and his crash from affluence is one of the most romantic alories of the coal felds.

Born of Revolutionary stock, Mr. Thompson spent much of his childhood around his father's bank and early in life took in in- terest in banking. At his father's

Laughst

Galore!

Titters!

LEE THEATRE

TO-DAY TO SUNDAY -

At 12.30, 2.30, 5.30, 7.30 & 9.30 PM.

'THE GREATEST OF LAUGH RIOTS

EDDIE CANTOR

"PALMY DAYS"

Ve Gnation of Laugh Recta

death he became President of the SHANGHAI

institution.

Under his guidance the bank be- came one of the strongest in the; United States. Gathering as80-]

WANDERER

IN LONDON

ciations around him Mr. Thompson 26,000 Miles On Foot

started dealing in land containing coal deposits, spreading his opera- I p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-tions to virtually every mining re- port

1.05-2 u.m.-A relay of the Orch.gion in Western Pennsylvania and from the China Emporium Restaur-extending into West Virginia. ani, by courtesy of the Management. Ke resold land which he bought

The opponent on his left prased, and his partner responded with ¡four hearts. This was passed by the other adversary, and the Dealer, knowing his partner to (During the intervals recorded music for little more than £3 an acre (at hold from 2 to 3 honour-tricks will be broadcast from the Studio). and assuming that inamtouch

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, ele,

par) for as much sa. £600 an acre 2 p.m.-Close Down. Violin and Pianoforte Recital from the Studio.

a.

he had failed to make a Forcing Takeout he must hold exceptional

COMPANY MEETINGS【No. 20, Des Voeux Rd., C. Tel. 25879. heart support. bid six hearts. The

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO. LIMITED

NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the ANNUAL OR- DINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong on MONDAY, the 12th February, 1934, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of Directors together with

ended 31st December, 1933.

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE

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GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

G

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

---partner's hand was:

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

1 p.m.

The Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of

years.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEAR- MEETING of the Share- holders ist this Corporation will be held in the Board Room of Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ltd, 18, Pedder Street, Hong Kong. on SATURDAY, the 24th February,} 1934, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the] = Board of Directors together with the

Registry

Rapalm Bay Band.

Locality,

SONNALTY

hemmxremonie

4.

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FL.

labost

Price

Spades

Hearts

GJ G

K Q 6 2

Diamonds 8

Clubs

1.30-7.30 p.m. Chincs recorded

programme,

And Cycle.

..

YOUTHFUL CHINESE MAKES WORLD TOUR

London. After wearing out 22 pairs of and the millions rolled into his shoes on the way, Mr. T. M. Pan pocket.

Deeper and deeper he went into hal. He has walked, and when he has arrived in London from Shang- coal land deals until, at the out- has no: walked he has cycled. pro-break of the World War, he own- The total route, via In in and gramme,

ed outright 141,413 acres in Green, Persia, covers 26,000 mil s, for M 7.30

p.m-Closing Local Stock Quo-

Washington, lat.ons, clc.

Allegheny, Beaver Pan will always make a detour if 7.13-8 pm.--From the Studio.

Armstrong and Fayette counties, he thinks he can comfortably in- The

26th of a series of lessons in Pennsylvania, and in Northern clude ano.her coun ry in his trav la "Cantonese" by the Rev. Mr. IL R West Virginia.

7.30-10.30 p.m. -- European

Wells,

Mr. Pan is a 21-year-old Chinese originally from Honan. I: W.B aply 18 when he set out 01 his

A 10 8 6 4

This ended the auction, and the

p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-

Ruined By War Troubles engendered by port.

the Úpening lead was a low spade.

8.3-8.45 p.m.-A Selections of Ethel World War dealt Mr. Thompson a which was won by the leader's bert Nevin's Music, played by the Vel- hard blow and in January 1915, his journey, and he has been supported by funds from his parents and by partner with the Acc. The spade tor Salon Orchestra and Group. suit was returned and trumped. It‡, A Day in Venice Karcissus bank was closed by the comptrol-various Chinese associa.lons. later developed that the five out-Country Dance-A Shepherd's Taleler of the currency. Then standing trumps were in one hand, Rose-At Twillire-Mighty Lak a failure after failure and the mil-thas not ne.ded be.p many times 07|

Lullaby--My

2.

Con-

came

That is not to say that Mr. P:n

In 1920, to provide funds where-money and comfort in the end. He atands 9" high, is sturdily bullt with to meet obligations Thomp-

way,

"I have travelled 10,000 miles on

口

Eddu UNTOR "DAUMY DAYS"

A Charlotte orcemood

wists!

KING'S

COMING SOON 1

MARX

BROTHERS

DUCK SOUP

A Paramount Picture

E

tures. Three times be met bandits twice in India and once in Persia. They did not harm him, but took his clothes and money.

In India, he says, he found great

some difficulty because he was not hospitality. But for a time, be had

aware of the importance of the communal, question.

Once, when he went into a Mos

*

Statement or are ints for the year of the Sale by Pubile Auction

ta be held on MONDAY. the tricks.

Blue-The Night Wan a a Thousand Eyes Hardly had be gone into Rocel-i

been stripped, robbed, and exhaust- 12th day of February 1934, at

My correspondent asks me what tip at Night Every Night Beat 000,000 and liabilities of £4,400,000 his French he never failed to find The Woodpecker-In Winter I Got vers' hand, listing assets of £14,-) ed. But by using his English or} the Offices of th

was the matter with the bidding. Upon Mine Little Heart-A Life Les-than his associates began to fail. Works Department, by Publie Order of His Excellency the Govt my judgment, the bidding was over & His Lass-The Rosary.

Un-Barchetta-Serenade fernor of one Tent of Crown Land correct up to the Dealer's second 8.46-9.16 pm. 'rom the Studio.

at Repulse Bay Road in the Colony hid. He knew that the chosen A Violin and Planstorte Recital by JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON,

of Hong Kong for a term of 75 trump suit was very shaky, and a Professor N. A. Tonoff (Velinist) and son's trustees sold all of the hold- and has never been really ill on the

Professor A. Makiezoff (Pianist). Inga to the Piedmont Coal Com- General Managers. years, with the option of renewal sure game should not be sacrificed

Programme

pany for £1,100,000 but the former foot and 16,000 on a bicycle," he Hong Kong. 23rd January, 1934.

# Crown Rent to be fixed by for a doubtful Slam.

1. Gypsy Serenade (Kreisler)

"Coal Baron" was allowed to re- Song Without Words (Mondels-

said. The response of four hearts to

"My pack weighs 281b., in- tain his home "Oak Rill." sohn) the Opening bid of one heart was 3. Tambourin (Rameaux)

Caretakers, too great a luxury, have been able to walk 30 to 40 cluding my autograph album, but probably his partner's best avail-

Prof. N. A. Tonoff. were abandoned, as were the pri- PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Jable bid. The hand does not justi. 4. Ballade (Grieg),

miles a day sometimes, and on vate swimming bath, conservatory, bicycle up to 100 miles. Prof. S. Hak!czoj. fy a Forcing Takeout of three. Serenade (Areniky)

skittle alleys, stables and other clubs because of one thing only: 6. Menuett (Mozart)

Mr. Pan left Shanghai with things of pleasure, and Thompson Such a Takeout may result in a 7. Gypsy Dance (Nashez}

Prof. N. A. Tenett. retired to the quiet and solitude of party of mev.D others. All of them lem eating house, the prop fetor Slam contract. Otherwise, with

his 52 roomed mansion.

but he had dropped out by the time asked him, "What is your religion?" 9.15-10.30

p.m-Orchestral the fit in hearts, a Forcing Take cert

He pued "I have no religion," said Mr. In recent years he attempted to they reached Salgoa. out might be considered, even Overture-Pique Dame-(Suppe) recoup his fortune. He appeared on alone on bicycle, through Malya, Pan, m.auing to be tactful. though the hand containe

Sir Dan

"Then you had better.. go, ' else? Godfrey conducting the several only

times in court, always India, Baluchistan, Persia, Irak Bournemouth three honour-tricks instead of Exe

From where said: the proprietor. Luft Municipal Orch. Song

pleading that he had a big deal and Palestine to Egypt. minimum of three ordinary

Also, while journeying through and

Rigoletto-Dearest Name (Verdi) pending. His trobules multiplied Alexandria he shipped to Greece Barbiere di Siviglia-A Little Voice and he became involved

in law-and walked thence through almost India, Mr. Pan had, a gong attach-, I Hear Rogaini)

manage-every country in Europe d.fore hated to his bicycl: to beat in case he response of four

Marion Talley (Soprano) suite arising from his

met: wild beasts on the rosda hearts, the Opening Hand should Piano Concerto

ment of two estates, of which he come to England.

His route is traced in Eis auto- through the jungles. Once he ziset not consider bidding hearts again Hungarian Fantasia (Liszt)

was executor. Arthur de Greef and the Royal

An earlier one he a tigerno man ever best, gong because his 'first call has already

The efforts of the Princess of graph album. overstated his strength in that

Albert Hall Orchestr conduct-Thurn und Taxis, Mr. Thompson's sent back to China, but his present with greater haste than Mr. Fa ed by Blr Landon Korüld. suit. The fact that the second Song--

niece, to effect a settlement with one ali ady contains 6,000 signa- The tiger turned tail and fled. Ispade is ruffed is immaterial, an

Pagilacei-On With' the Play him, finally ended in his going to tures une or more from every place. Yet after all these travels, Mr.

(I concavallo) Pagliacce-Not Fonchinello No More gaol for 10 days for contempt of at which he has stayed. The ear Pan has only half completed his District Magistrates, Resident journey. He intends first, to valt (Leoncavallo)

court, in 1980. "

Three times Mr. Thompson was Officers and Mayors in hundreds. Freland and Scotland, then to ship Orchestral

from England to America. From married. His first wife died. His There are Ministers in scores. The "Clock" Symphony. (Haydn) [second marriage to "Honey" Lord Wingdon, the Viceroy, the, United State he will go to The Opening bidder, though he Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the should not rebid hearts, can well

Halle Orchestra, Hawes, a Broadway showgirl, end-signed his name. So did Gandhi, Canada, then southward to Mexico, ed in divorce. In 129 he married the Pandits Nehru, and Bir Eabin-and South America, Austra'ia and 1. (a) Adagio (b) Presto. take further action, perhaps by a 2. Andante,

Mrs. Rose Stillwagon Mahoney, dranath Tagore, The Prime Minis- New Zealand also come into bid of four notrump, after which 3. Minuetto & Trio.

who survives him, There were ter of Hungary also recorded his planav the Responding Hand might bid 4. Finale (Vivace)

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press Also. two sons, Andrew^ A. and visit. THE undersigned have received clubs, or even six no-trump, which

News

John P. Thompson, children by his 10.35 p.m.--Close Doern,

'drst wife.-Reuter.-

a Statement of Accounts for

year ending 31st December, 1933.

The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED

from MONDAY, the 12th February

to SATURDAY, the 24th February

As per sula plan. 23,600

270

one-half,

After the

1884 (both days inclusive), during LAMMERT BROS. even with a normal distribution of which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

Chief Manager,

Hong Kong, 5th February, 1994.

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THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

· Public Auctions

THE

Auction

· ON

the spades the hand must go down I trick if the trumps are massed against the Declarer,

recured or

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN MONDAY, 12th February, 1934,

commentßig at 10.30 a.m. that the THIRTY-EIGHTR

NOTICE

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING 4t No, B. Highburgh Terrace (Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd.) Hunghom

of the Shareholders in the Comp1ny will be held at the Company's Town Office. 2, Lower Albert Road, one

TUESDAY, 20th February, 1954 at VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

11am. for the purpose of recely.

ing the Report of the Directors to

A Quantity, of

FURNITURK

also p

rether with Statement of Accounts:|:::One!2 Valves «Radio 'Bet

declaring a Dividend and re-elect- ing Directors and Auditora.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company WILL BE CLOSED from the 9th February to 20th February, 1934, both days inclusivaikin By Orders of the Board of Directors,

LA J, D, THOMSON, M 2) SocretarE) Hong Kong, 60th Janua77, 1984,

One, Milners' Combination Bafe- Barton ore and went on

· One Plano by Brinsmead & Bour

On View from Sunday the 11th February

Termas Cash Mori, Delivery;

LAMMERT BROS.

Hong Kong, 5th February 1934.

POP

·

Giovanni Martinelli.)

How A Domestic Argument Was Settled.

SHE WOULDN'T LIVE IN THE

COUNTRY

,

Robbed By Bandits Mr. Pan has had many

WHY WERE THEY

DIVORCED 7

NG WITH HER

MOTHER

AND HE WOULDN'T LIVE IN

TOWN!

WHERE

And when back in Ching, Mr. Pan says he will not rest. He wants to adven-explore in Mongolia-Renter

By J. MILLAR WATT

IN THE COUNTRY®¿ AND HES WITH HIS