1934-03-26 — Page 9

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1934.

Company Meeting

H.K. AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LTD.

Higher Gross Profit

Than Expected.

THREE NEW DIRECTORS

A rise in exchange rates, a re- duction in overdraft interest and on overdraft ilself, and lower charges are all factors which have contributed to 4 hgher gross profit than was a anticipated by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company Limited, stated the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson at the Company's annual meeting at No. 2 Queen's Building this morning.

Those present were:—

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson (Chair man) the Directors, Messrs. W. H. Bell, J. F. Warren, S. T. William- 30, F. A. Joseph. J. H. Jessen,

and D. Drummond. E. Cock., M. B.

E., M. 1. N. A.. (Chief Manager) and E. L. Horie, C. A.. (Secretary).

Shareholders present Messes. W. J. Keswick, H. G. M. de Figuieredo, Li Fak Wing, G.

were

W. Fewell. P. C. Putti, Lo Koon Kan. and Lo Koon Hung.

Chairman's Speech,.

In presenting the Report and Ac-

counts for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1933, the Chairman, the Hon.

Starred in Skating Duel

Maribel Vinson

tr. J. J. Paterson, said:s having SEVILLE CATHOLICS

been in your bands for the prescrib-

ed period, I will, with your permis-

sion, take them as read,

EASTER PARADE

Sonja Henle

The gross profit of $797,515.65 is Holy Week Processions

To Be Revived.

FIRST TIME SINCE 1931

first time

Madrid. since

the

A typical action. photo of graceful Sonja Henic, of Norway, who suc- cessfully defend

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world's figure skating title

in

tournament at

Phaha, Czecho- Slovakia.

Mies Maribel

Vinson,

the American star had to be content with third place.

THE CHINA MAIL

PRETTY WEDDING IN KOWLOON TO-DAY

Trail-Groundwater At

Union Church.

HONEYMOON AT REPULSE BAY AND SHANGHAI,

I

-day's Short Story.

THE

PERSIAN

SPELL

By Lord Dunsany

TOLD you of my lodgings smoking my pipe; I should have

kens' one day, "Richmond, as A matter of fact. Kept by a Mrs. Mergins."

Imost of them when they arrived. for having thought them over a bit.”

"What sort of things were you jexpecting?" "asked Terbut.

But Jorkens never heard him He began thus after lunch, gazing up into the past, not started off by his story, gazing beyond us to the (apeak, and went straight on' with

anything we had said, Indeed. no darkened end

Rot.

the room, for* ́ ́é

one was talking at all when he be winter's evening was already upon

gan.

Something seemed to have UA. brought the past somehow all round

"And then a very curious thing

him, and he was gazing into it and occurred. I was gazing at the wall, talking sa he gazed. He may have and the long arms of a plum-tree Ja bit oblivious of us, and I would that was growing against it, when not at that moment have asked him began to notice that there was any of those tritics of our present man climbing quietly down the day upon which one asks advice at plum-tree, stepping from branch to branch. So softly was he coming Ja club, such as the effect of the

colour of buses upon their destinn that one did not notice at first, in the fading light of the evening, tion; but I am sure that he was not inventing. He was seeing the past again, and telling us what he saw. What does it matter how he came to see it?

"She'd a bit of a kitchen gertlen "little at the back," he went on; wooden palings dividing it from the Igardens on either side, but at the of Jend of it ran the great wall

Richmond Park. I was sitting

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Glasshouses". by Marthe McKenna.

there one evening in the summer, that he was really there. And then It is wonderful how secluded you the unusualness of his method of can often be within nine miles of

Charing Cross.

entering the garden suddenly caught

hear, besides birds singing, and the

"There was hardly a sound to my attention. "And yet

the moment hë

It's that

rather more than we had anticipat! ed 'and is due to a favourable ac-

wind in the tops of the trees on the began to speak all idea of anything other side of the wall. I had lit usual about him vanished. cumulation of circumstances which, include economics 'made, rise of ex-

my pipe and was thinking about curious that: there are men change, reduction of rate of interesti

things; not so much of things that Awaken your doubts if you see them on overdraft, reduction of the over-

I had actually known, as the things on your front doorstep with a card in their hand, just waiting for draft itself, and lower

For the charges

The wedding took place at the that with a bit of luck might have] which have attracted a steadier run Spanish Republic was established Union Church, Kowloon, thin after-easily come my way; well, they someone to open the door; while an- of wark.

the Catholic lay brotherhood, of noon of Miss Molly Groundwater, never did in the end, but they might other will come down your chimney The net profit, after allowing Seville. whose robes and tall, con- eldest daughter of the late Com-have then, and there was no harm and seem just the man you'd expect, practically the same depreciation as Ical caps resemble

so much

the mander R. G. Groundwater, R.D. in thinking them over as I sat there and on a perfectly plausible errand. It's the second kind. you should last year, in the moderate figure of costume worn by America's Ku R.N.R. and Mrs. Groundwater of

usually mistrust--but no-one $52,421.88 which your Directors Klux Klan just after the Civil Hong Kong, and Mr. Douglas Trail

idoes. regret will not enable a dividend to War, have decided to stage their of the Chinese Maritime Customs, be paid.

traditional processions during son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Trail off

Aberdeen, Scotland. Stock in hand amounts to $1,857,- Holy Week this year. 490.07 and is conservatively valued. This is symptomatic of the de- The Rev. Dr. E. L. Allen officiat- The overdraft has been reduced clining influence of socialistic an-ed, and Mrs. Short presided at the by $470,009.70.

We

tlclerical agitation in Spain, fol-organ.

the partial removal of the machinery priceless laces and of a second, and a repair of

liner.

con- Karments. Some

Ages.

cm-

DOUBLE CHINESE WEDDING

Mr. Mah Chong-yee's Two Sons.

500 GUESTS RECEIVED

ever

"What was I saying? Yes. B man climbing down the plum-tree, late in the evening. He said, 'I was, afraid that, if I called earlier, I might not find you in

*"Well, I'm out in the garden,' I; answered

"'An excellent place for a quiet talk,' he replied. ·

"And, mind you, I had never met the man before.

· BERTA

ROBERT

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"RICKSHAW BRAND CELEBRATED CEYLON TEA

SOLD BY ALL COMPRADORES

lowing the triumph of the conser. The bride, who was given away Year's Work.

vative. Catholic middle class at by Mr. N. Sweeney, was dressed Throughout the year

white ave the national elections last Decem-in

raumaine, crepe been fortunate in having fewer and ber, when Left Wing extremists broided with sliver and a chiffon less violent fluctuations of work lost control of the Republican Par-[velvet toque, than we generally experience. The liament.

In attendance as bridesmaid was A charming double wedding was) ""You come from .......' I began, year commenced fairly well if some- The imagos įarried by the Se- the bride's sister, Miss Margaret performed before a large and die- what fortuitously and some interest-villian brotherhoods in their pic-Groundwater, who wore a dress of inguished gathering on Saturday at

[[trying to make out which neighbour The was of the thousands that sur- ing and highly skilled work has beenturesque Easter processions are flowered organdie.

the Kam Ling Restaurant, West rounded one there. carried out from time to time, inanclent art treasures of great Mr. R. G. Groundwater, the Point, when Miss Law Chi-keen, the

““From home,' he answered; cluding the removal of the entire value, as they are studded with Matron of Honour, wore a dress of daughter of Mr. Law Chog-hing, and main engine of a large motor ship, precious stones and adorned with navy blue crepe-de-chine, with hat Mise Kwok Cheng-loon, daughter of "And something in the way he embroidered to match. Mr. W. Bumbro acted Mr. Kwok Pak-shut, became the said it made me say: "You don't

mean The Home?" of the images un best man.

bride of Mr. Mah Hock-hol and Mr. Yes, he replied. siderable magnitude to the low themselves were carved from wood After a reception at 45 Nathan 'Mah Hock-yee, respectively. pressure turbine rotor of a large by old masters of the Middle Road, the happy couple left for Mr. Tong Tien-yes officiated, and Well, that's the name we had for thelooney house, a nice, quiet villa. Repulse Bay, where they will the brides were given away by the

tennis-court a mile away, with a The three vehicular ferries were The Spanish Revolution took spend the first part of their honey fathers. The beatmen were Mr. that you see from the road. handed over during the year and the place less than a month

after moon, leaving later for Shanghai. Mah Keung and Mr. Mah Ming and you're on the staff there? I highly successful express motor ves-Easter, 1981, when the last Holy

the bridesmaids were Misses Loo said, by way of politeness. sel "Princess of Negros" was deli-Week processions were held In Se-

Sook-ying and Mah Ming-cho.

***I escaped," he answered;-: And vered to her Philippine owners.

Subsequently many chur-

The bridegrooms, are the sons of then he added (it was really very monasteries This ship attained a speed of 16ches, convents and

Mr. Mah Chong-yee, the well-known nice of him): you and any-] Imnots of trials, a better speed than were burned In rioting all

local bualness man. Mr. Mah thing whatever in my conduct, or any similar vessels fitted with the Spain and art treasures of ines-

Hock-hol is a graduate of engineer- even my manner, in any way to sug- diesel timable value were destroyed.. The

ing who has just returned from gest lunacy, you have only to ask Sevillian brotherhoods, fearful of

Cermany, while Mr. Mah. Hock-yee me to go, and I shall go at once. FOOTBALL GROUND what political extremists might do

is a graduate of Commerce at the I got in here by mistake. I don't to their holy images, cancelled

Fook Tan University of Shanghai. say it's easy to get in, I don't say their processions in 1932 and

The reception was later held at such mistakes occur often, but I do again last year.

the Kam Ling Restaurant where say that once you are in it's the The charge of armed robbery over 500 guests were received it very devil to get out; in fact, the preferred against Wong Yung alias is understood that both brothers are way I took in about, the only ways Wong Le, who alleged to have spending their honeymoons locally. Are you good at climbing

same size of twin "Atlas" engines.

Staff Praised. The Staff have, as usual, contri- buted very largely to the results of the year's work, and, on your behalf,

ville.

over

I thank them indeed for, the satis- PASSING OF GREAT

factory results which their loyalty

and devotion have secured.

We also thank our

numerous

clients for their support, and

Wo

will try, one and all of us, to merit

a continuance of it.

SOLDIER.

(Continued from Page 1)

ARMED ROBBERY CASE ADJOURNED.

Evidence Against Prisoner.

|been associated with three others who have already been sentenced to three years hard labour, Was brought up before Mr. E. W. Hamil. After commanding the Royal tor at the Central Magistracy, thíc

Pretty Wedding At St. Joseph's.

XAVIER WARD

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS-

THEFTS.

Six Months On Tug Charges.

were

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DAVIE, BOAC & CO.LTD.

WOLF IN SHEEP'S

CLOTHING."

Well Dressed Youth Steals Bangle,

Not very, Katidi 2-ka

Two unemployed Chiness, Lam POLICE MAKE EARLY ARREST ***Well, you see, I am, rather, he Shuk and Pun Fuk-mut,

Nr Lan-Long, a well dressed brought before, Mr. E. W. Hamil- said, wagging his head sideways_at] the plum-tree against the garden top at the Central Magistracy this youth, was charged before Mr. Qe

morning, charged with the steal. A. A. MacFadyen at the Central Wall When international tariffs are Engineers in Jamaica for two morning.

The trouble all started over."

ing of 30 from Wong Yin and for Police Court this morning, for the- lifted and trade becomes freer, wo years, he left for China in 1900 Property to the total value. "of

receiving. respectively, at the stealing of a-gold bangle, a gold- may read this hopes mes from with the Chinese Expedition, and 1507, taken from the Kwong Hop A pretty wedding, took place at spell, he continued. Some people Hong Kong Football Ground last nock-chain and pendant and $16 provement in our position. We are commanded the British troops Motor Accessories Company on St. Joseph's Church on Saturday believe in spells, some disbelieve all working for this.

afternoon when Miss Elphide them; but I feel you are hot one of Saturday, Lam Shu-k received from Li Tak-ching, a married

those who think a man crazy mer

six months hard labour, while oman of 180 Wallington Street, The adoption of the report and contingent. lle commanded the The two fokis, Yan Kam-yuen and Xavier, daughter of Mr. Xavier of because he has believed in apel sentanes "of. (weeks': hard, Jabour: doorʻlast: Biturday evening." accounts was seconded by Mr. W. H. Eritish, American, and Russian to Xo-him gave evidence against the Gas Light and Coke Co., and No, no. I mid

• Fuk-mul;

Sergeant: Guild stated -Bell, and carried unanimously,

troops at an action near Tientsin Wong Yung this morning and the Mr. Xavier, was married tomir. on: July 9, and also the British, case was adjourned until Thursday, R. G. Ward, of the Chinese-Mari-, American, and Austrian troops at

Bub-Inspector Nolloth prose, time. Customa

New Officials.

until the arrival of the Indian January 2, has been recovered.

Mr, W. H. Bell was appointed the capture of Tientsin elly, in the cuted. ⠀ Chairman for the year 1984, same mouth. He commanded: the The retiring directors, Hon. Mr. Allled troops, in the defest of the J. J. Paterson and, Sir Robert Ho Boxers near Tisntain In August of Tung were re-elected, Mr. W.-J. the same year, and subsequently Keswick proposing and Mr. H. G. M. in the expedition to Tu-Lu de-Figulerods seconding the motion. From August 1899 to December * During the year Mosura, S, T, 1001 – ho was "Commissioner at

Williamson, Horace Kadoorie, and Wel-ħal-wel," and commanded

AT. X. Jessen were invited to join the troops at Shanghai unist

Board of Directors, on the retire home on June 8, 1902,, ment of Mesere.-A. H. White and to 3905 he comman

whom

the

FANTASTIC CHARGES

Continued: from Page IN

Wirt, made his

The Rev, Father Riganti off jed. The bride, was given, KWAY {het- father" and Mr. J Įperformed, the duties

After the church partier adjourned von Hill Road where. held c

*I am glad of that, waid stranger because I shou aak your advice when story, and I naturally