1935-04-03 — Page 9

"THE YOUNG IDEA”

Another Big Success For The A.D.C.

A WITTY PLAY ADMIRABLY

ACTED

ASIA SALVAGE

Final Stages Reached In Case

CHIEF JUSTICE'S ORDERS

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3,1935

UNION WATERBOAT

COMPANY LTD

$13,718 Increase In Net Profit

DISPOSAL OF THE STERLING SHARES FORTUNATE MOVE

Annual General. Meeting

o-day's Short Story.

White Man's By D. Wilson

Ways

USKY Holland sworec

cArthur

balance and toppled over.

White mon were

H "Not that way, you big game to understand.

The final stages of the case in The Hong Kong A.D.C have which the Sing Hing S.S. Co., always set themselves a dangerously Ltd., and the Tou San Hong high standard of excellence in their Firm, owners of the steamships previous performances, and in "The Shun Chih and Apoey claimed

sow he yelled, jumped forward. difficult to Young Iden" they have certainly the s.s. Asia, and her cargo and remuneration, for the salvage of

The stove, in whose cup the "It seems that one's husband is lived up to it. Last night's dress

methylated spirits had only just not pleased," the whimpered "Per- rehearsal was as slick and smooth freight, on January 18, 14 and An increase In nett profit of begun to burn, thawed out by ahaps one has done wrong?". as if they had been playing to full 16 were reached in the Supreme $13,718.37, as compared with 1933, wax vesta, ejected from its nipple

Husky, recovering his temper, "and-appreciative houses for a week,Court this morning when His was this morning reported at the a fine silver jet of unvaporisen clicked his tongue and proceeded to meeting all, and went up in a smoking show her. Patience was an essen- The A.D.C. are fortunate in hay-Honour, the Chief Justice, Mr. thirtieth annual generat ing at their command an excellent A.D. A. Macgregor, made the of the Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., yellow flare

which was held at Messrs. Dodwell

Husky opened the valve, let in air, tal in his line of business, audience for their dress rehearsals following orders.

That a commission of appraise and Company's offices, since the China Fleet Club Theatre ment be conducted by the Ad Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell, Chair- burned itself out.

and stopped the fet of paraffin It They had not been married very long, and the thrill had not yet be has been available for their presen-miralty Marshall to fix a true man of the Consulting Committee. By then the heavy, warm air of sun to wear off. Their meeting had tations; it is a distressing thing to value on the salvaged vessel was in the Chair, and was support the room was filled with fumos: been prosaic. She had been travel- play to a "beggarly array of empty Further, that the expenses ined by the Hon. Mr. O. Gordon Marni sat back on her heelsanding with her people, and coming boxes," as is the lot of most precurred by both vessels during the Mackie, Mr. K. Watanabe, and Mr. coughed. It was only her second down to the Hudson's Bay post they fessional shows on this trying night. salvage operations should be met. Willem Henri Lebert (Consulting lesson in the use of the stove, and had fallen in with a solitary white And the paying audiences that fol- That the owners of the Apoey be Committee), and Mr. A. C. I how was she to know that you must man, also on the trail. He was low benefit in no small degree from paid the sum of $1,500 for ser- Bowker (Secretary), Mr. Anot pump until a certain magic mall and wiry and autocratic-a these dress rehearsals given under vices rendered by that vessel: Shields, a member of the Commoment had arrived?

*every man beside the big muscular and that the owners of the Shun mittee, was an absentee."??

It struck her suddenly as being Alakoot who was her father, and : Light And Witty Chih be paid a moiety of what The shareholders were represent-very funny. She had liked that who, clad in the light but bulky gar Bit to the play. It is Noel Co-remained.

ed by Mesars. W. Wright, Jr S.

mensely broad and thick-set,A: A ward at his lightest and wittlest and

a stove should burn. What did theThe white man was disposed to Defendants were represented Howell, D. V. Steavenson, and the lovely smoky blaze. That was howments of caribou-hide, seemed im best. The story is an old one, but by Mr. F.. C. Jenkin, K.C., in- Hon. Mr. J. Owen-Hughes, Chairman's Speech

smell matter? She caught at some in new and attractive guise-almost structed by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks the story of "The First Mrs. of Hastings and Co. Mr. H. G. The Chairman, in his review or flakes of soot floating in the air, be friendly. He offered Alakoot ad- rubbed them between her fingers, vice, valued his skins for him and Fraser", but without the tragic Sheldon, K.C., instructed by Mr. the year, said: " touch. Two young people set out to 0. E. C. Marton of Messrs. Dea- ""Before proceeding with the gen- and playfully reached out to smudge told him what price to demand from the factor at the post; and finally, bring together again their divorced cons, appeared for the Sing Hing eral business of the meeting I Husky's cheek. parents. Their father has married Co., and Mr. Leo D'Almada, jnr should like to place on record, our

Marni, again; married a flighty but attrac-instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, very deep regret at the death, last cuffed her, so that she lost her thorough scrutiny, he beckoned to tive woman much younger than him-sen, appeared for the owners of year, of Mr. J. P. Warren, who al- self. Their mother, after 15 years, the s.s. Apoey.

ways took the keenest interest in of single loneliness; is contemplating

the welfare of the Company.

Ideal conditions.

to be serious, the seriousness is blown to smithereens by

Offer Of $45,000*

·

He drew back with a curse and having given Alakoot's women a

She was immensely pleased. Her | two sisters gave her envious glances

she did not mind them

His FINANCE COMMITTEE and were noisily rude to her. But

in-

"One is not so plain as one's sis ters, it seems," she said with danc

ropes.

a second marriage. This possibility Mr. Sheldon, in opening to loas is an irreparable one 'to your the boy and girl in their own de-day's' proceedings, said that the General Managers, as also I ven- MEETING lightful fashion, set out, very: suc-owners of the Asia had issued ture to think, to this Colony, cessfully, to wreck; and, their two writs of appraisement, giv- "Although the total amount of father's second wife having meaning the value of the ship at water sold was slightly less than $470,061 Supplementarying eyes, and crawled into the little cloth tent-how tiny and cramped it Expenditure while bolted with a younger ad-$25,000. Mr. Sheldon stated that in the previous year, the profit on

appeared after the spacious BLOW mirer, they manage to bring their he was willing to produce a re- Working Account shows an estranged parents together again, putable local shipbroker, who crease of some H.K.$13,000, which Supplementary expenditure to iglous that Alakoot insisted on the reconciliation taking place more would state that he had a client is due to substantial reductions in talling $470,061 will be tabled for building every night when they or less in the midst of a wittily-who was willing to give $42,000 the cost of running repairs, as we consideration at the Finance. Come were on the traill and abe chuckled conceived, quarrel.

for the vessel. Mr. Hang Kwok had no load line surveys to under-mittee meeting, which will follow with delight over the simple ac- Such is the story; a mere froth Shui, of "Messra. Grimble & Co, take and a reduction in office, ex-the Legislative Council meeting to coutrements of a white man's bivouac. She played for hours of witty dialogue; a souffle of the said in evidence that he had a 'penses.· ́ ̧

morrow afternoon. A Fortunate Move lightest and alriest. description, but client who would give this price]

The sum is made up of $96 for ecstatically with needles and thread of, delightful flavour and extremely for the 8.8. Asia, and, farther- "Turning to the Profit and Loss materials for repairs and renewals with a small mirror and comb, with Husky knew the palatable. There is a laugh in al more, at the time she had been nécount, it will be seen that Interest of the Prison's Department; 31,347 a stub of pencil. most every line. There is never a towed into Hong Kong that on Overdraft has been reduced by for personal, emoluments of the serious moment, Where, occasional-game client would have paid some H.K.$5,000, but this has been District office North; $12,700 for In the morning he struck camp ly, one of the characters would like $45,000 to purchase the ship. offset by the reduction in income rent allowances of Asiatic Subor and hitched up his dog team to the Tugboat Prices from Investments of H.K.$4,700, as, dinate Officers; $8 for books for long comatik, and bade farewell to (some Mr. Jenkin submitted that during the year under review, the the Medical Department: $105 for her people. She watched him with anxious, longing eyes; and discover- ridiculous remarkgenerally from there were no exceptional cir- General Managers, in conjunction incidental expenses for the Medled almost stunned with delight, one of the youngsters.

cumstances related to this case. With the Consulting Committee cal Department 83,145-for-rent- that she was to go along with him. Every Minnte. Enjoyed

He went on to say that the sal decided to dispose of 100 Union allowances for Senior Officers; And now for the acting. It is vaging ships could not expect to Insurance Society of Canton shares. $10,001 for rent allowances for She was wildly excited, and almost

sick with pride. "The disposal of these Sterling European Subordinate Officers; generally supposed to be the duty receive any greater remuneration of the critic of an amateur show to than an ordinary tug would have shares just before the recent sharf $638 for clothing for the Fire who would invite you into their] There were plenty of white men done for performing similar ser-appreciation in the value of the Brigade; $2,834 for the training *ibe to their faults a little (more

vices. He could not understand Hong Kong dollar was a fortunate expenses of an Assistant Govern-glocs, or their cabins on the big than) blind." I happen to be not

why a

tug boat had not been move and has made a considerable ment Marine Surveyor in England; omlaka, but generally they turned only an old actor but an old London sent out in the first instance difference to the appearance of the $25,581 for transport of Govern you out in the morning, or packed ment servants: $418,119 for depre up and left you behind. It was, a haps, for that reason, to be a little Mr. Lee Koon-chun, of the Wo Investment. Fluctuation Account. hypercritical; but I must confess to the original wireless message Fat Shing Co., who had received

ciation of sterling funds; $58 for very different matter being married "After making full allowance for Incidental expenses in connection and, according to the customs of having enjoyed every minute of from the Apoey stating the posi-depreciation, the nett profit for the with the Hong Kong Volunteer De her people, she and Husky were now "The Young Idea". The acting tion of the derelict, and who at year under review is $41,504.19, as fence Corps and $489 for the well and truly married. throughout maintained a remarkably the previous hearing had given against $27,785.82 for the year Armoured Car and Motor Machine miles from the post a solid wooden high level and faults were difficult evidence to the effect that he had 1988, Adding to the nett proft Gun Section of the Volunteers. house with three large rooms, built to find, though I thought that not sent out a tug-boat because the sum of $18,745.84, being profit Estimates for 1935 are: $2,460 neither Cyril Champkin nor An of the risk, had taken a greater on sale of investments, and for the building of a temporary under a bluff near the shore of the

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He took her to his home, ten

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drew Mackinlay were quite as well risk by dispatching the Shun 85,409.61 brought forward from last fire station at Shamshuipo: $2,475 wide river. Her astonishment and suited in their parts as in, say, "The Chih, Mr. Jenkin continued. account, there remains for ap for flying fees for the Assistant Pride almost suffocated her at first Firat Mrs. Fraser"; but possibly

propriation the sum of $60,659.64 Superintendent of the Aerodrome; as she surveyed her new home. I that was by comparison.

with which it is proposed to deal as and $5,792 for special expenditure was so infinitely superior to even follows:

in connexion with the Public the grandest of the stone tgfoog of "FIRST WORLD WAR "To transfer to Staff Leave

and Contingency Account $3,118.55 Works Department, making a sum her people's villages. Not only that;

but you did not sit on the floor, or True Facts Garnered na total of $10,727-27,975 "To transfer to Special Re

aleep on the floor, or est on the floor. pairs Fand

During 1914-1918 You sat on chairs, you slept in a big, EXTRADITION CASE Fluctuation Account

wide marvellous bed, and you ate off plates on a table.

4.

The honours of the evening muat undoubtedly go to Donald Mac Alister and Betty Fair as Sholto and Gerds, the two youngsters.' In

sional without

played.

(Continued from Page 1) Appearing on summonsea for al-

10,000 00

5,408.66

share on 39,813 shares 38,813.00)

3,328.43

· $60,659.64|^|

It seems that one's husband is a

· FREE FROM SENSATION :

The First World

men go to battle in taxicabs: they go early and they die early, Tho Germans still goose-step, but where has glory filed? The King of Eng. land visits the battlefields, but he watches more young men than a King ever watched before.

How black are the little forms of men against the whiteness of the War is the hard Flanders snow And still

mighty hunter," Marni-exclaimed, thrilled and full of wondering ad-fret war flm that might be call- God is on the side of the heaviest

mirati “One's husband is richered purely historical and free from artur

Zled

Donald Mac Allster the A.D.C. have lowing their dogs to go abroad "To transfer to Investment a distinct "find". He plays with the without a muzzle, five European re- eare and aplomb of an old profes- aldents were fined this morning. "To pay a dividend of $1.00

one unnecessary Mr. H. A. Taylor, of No. 550 Theory forward to meet Further Week's Remand movement, and with every gesture Peak, was fined $5, and was ordered account

Granted and every inflection of the voice to pay $3 as compensation to a boy just, right. And Betty Fair, who who is alleged to have been bitten has not, for some reason, been seen by Mr. Taylor's dog. Revenue The transfer to the Staff Leave On the application of Mr. J. A than all the other huntera since "Dear Brutus," reade him the Officer Grimmitt appeared for the and Contingency Account will Fraser Assistant Attorney Yet he never hunted. That

bring the balance of this account General, a further week's remand most admirable foil. Their scenes defendant,

But just at together could not have been better, Mr. V. M. Grayburn, of No. 356 up to $10,000 and the appropriation was granted by Mr. W. Schofield

The Peak was fined $5 for allowing of $10,000 for the Special Repairs at the Central, Magistracy this was too much else to Two Charming Wives his dog In Stubbs Road without s

fund is made in connection with morning in the extradition case The first few days, she was on As for the rest of the cast, it may muzzle. Mrs. Joseph of No. 4 Felix the reconditioning of No. 8 Water against Yeung Kin-ping (Yang allowed to watch, be said that all were good and did Villa was also fined $5 for the same to put into commission in January having embezzled the sum of

bost, which it was found necessary Chien-pg), who is charged with all the cooking; and full Justice to the parts assigned offence, while Mr. Rose and Mr. this year to cope with the incress $34,000 from the National Postal them. With two such charming Feltham, of the Repulse Bay Hotel,

ed demand for our services. Savings Bank In Shanghai wives a Beryl Gough and Myrtle were fined $8 each. ►

"Payment for these repairs was Accused has been under Brown, George Brent (Cyril Champ kin) had better luck than he, or a "President Lincoln which sailed, Accounts under the heading of pakis

made last year, and is shown in the rest since February 19 this

Payment in Advance" 36,000 The QUESTIONS ON CHINA

IN PAR W: Greene, Manager of the Amert balance will be used as a nucleus

man, deserves. Renee Toledano, as

the Italian maid, Maria, made a big success of a small part."

Amongst the departures on the for Manila yesterdsay was Mr.

The producer, Mr. R. R. Campbell, can Oriental Finance Corporation for a repair fund, and it le pro-

Hong Kong, to take charge of the posed to add to it yearl

so that

is, to be very heartily congratulated Hanila office for a short period special charges of this nature will on the success of the presentation: During: Mr. Greende absence, Mr, be spread over a number and, be it said, the Hong Ko public will be well, advised not to G. R. Payne will fill the vacancy.

miss this excellent entertainmen

The Cast

The players are as follow George Brent (Cyril Chai

| (Vivienne Blackburn

tera (Andrew ; Mac)

butler (Rob

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