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GOOD RESULTS ACHIEVED

Asia Lands Hold Meeting

NO DEMAND FOR WHARVES

The fifth annual general meet- ing of shareholders of Asia Lands Ltd., was held at the offices of the Company, Mercantile Bank Buil- ding, yesterday afternoon, -when the report and statement of ac- counts were received.

Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie presid- ed, and was supported by Mr. C.) Miskin and Mr. Li Chor-chi- (Directors), and Mr. J. Fleming (Secretary).

After the minutes of the last: annual general meeting, and the

notice convening the present meet- ing had been read, by the Secre- tary, the Chairman said:

The results for the year have i been far from satisfactory 3.8 there has been no great demand for the Company's wharves. its main source of income; recently, there has been an encouraging re-

Glamour and gaiety mark the film romance, "My American Wife.

Sothers. starring Ann which is the current attraction at the Queen's Theatre.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1936

LOCAL SHARE MARKET

Messrs. Harriman's Weekly Report

Messrs. G. A. Harriman & Co.'s weekly share report and market! review issued yesterday states:m

The past has been a quiet and rather featureless week in the share market, but quotations for! local descriptions have been well maintained, and Manila shares al though

pass

GOVERNOR INDISPOSED

We are officially informed from Government House that His Excellency the Governor, on the advice of his medical odrisers, is cancelling all his social engagements until Dec ember 24th inclusive and will be in residence at Fanling' Lodge.

without much change. ALLEGED DEALS

IN SPIRITS

our

Whisky At 7/6 A Bottle

TWENTY-ONE SUMMONSES

7 "SENT DOWN” AT CAMBRIDGE

For Unruly Conduct On November 5

UNIVERSITY COURT OF DISCIPLINE

Seven Cambridge undergraduates have been "sent down for a period" as the result of the Cambridge Guy Fawkes "rag" on November 5.

The official notice was posted at the colleges last month. It was as follows:

On this day seven persons, charged with misconduct on the night of the 5th of November, 1936, were brought before the Court of Discipline.

THE

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HOTELS,

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with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lita, Peiping

THE LATEST FAVOURITES COLUMBIA

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MEAND THE MOON.

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DID I REMEMBER. CARROLL GIBBONS AND SAVOY ORPHEANS

NEVER GONNA DANCE.

show slow, but sure improvement. The recent local liquidation of mining shares appears to have jeaded, and as conservative advices from Manila, recommend pur- chases round present levels, we on similar advice to

The charges included assaulting readers, with the added recom-

police officers, resisting arrest, and mendation that producing COM

Allegations about deals in smus-interfering with a motor vehicle. panies shares are likely to prove the most profitable investment. gled spirits were made at Peters-The court awarded a period of ras-

when tication in each case. (Hants) last month the exception With

of Hong field

Before Guy Fawkes Day Kong Electrics. taken at $54. Montague de Carte, aged 36, late

the of the Sun Inn. Peters- specially printed notice by utility shares have been a some-licensee

Proctors was posted on all the what dull market. China Lights field, appeared on 21 summonses.

He pleaded Net guilty to three college screens.

Warning Ignored mission of interest and we have The RMS. Empress of Japan (old) however were bought in fair had several enquiries, which led left Yokohama yesterday for Van-numbers from $12.50 up to $12.75 of the summonses and Guilty to 18.

Telephones (old) ex- He pleaded not guilty to deal It warned undergraduates that us to hope for a brighter ontlookcouver, where she is due on the closing.

have ing in 151 bottles of mucustomed all cases of misconduct on Novem-FB 1529.—THE WAY YOU LOOK TO-NIGHT. 29th inst. She is due to leave changed at $28 and now

at this. The "New" spirits with intent to defraud the ber 5, whether the undergraduates that port for Hong Kong on Jang-buyers ary 9, 1937, and is expected here shares were dealt in at $10. Star Revenue of the duty; dealing in came before the police court or FB 1530.-WHEN DID YOU LEAVE HEAVEN.

Ferries had sales at $93, and San-2 bottles of whisky for a similar Bot, would be seriously considered dakan Lights are up to $10 bid

Altogether 20 arrests were made FB storing which were not registered during the rag. There were to But this figure fails to attract purpose; and using premises for by the Court of Discipline.

Trams have small buy- to-sellers.

charges of assaniting the police, ssers at $1210 after sales at $12.15 as a proper storing place.

The summonses to which he resisting the police and trying to and Banks

Insurance shares Amoy

Hong Kong pleaded guilty were in respect of overturn a car. continue in demand.

The Court of Discipline meets Banks are wanted at $1810, after receiving spirits unaccompanied

enter in private and has full powers. by a permit: failing to of $1815. Unions The tenth annual agricultural transactions

with spirits in a stock book: buying The rustication period will last. exhibition of the New Territories have improved to $612.50

premises der of the academic year, which The depressed state of trade Agricultural Association will be sales reported at $615. Both Can-from an unauthorised person and it is understood, for the remain does not end until next summer. during the past two years has not officially opened by His Excellency ton Insurance and Hong Kong selling other than on

Fires are $300 and this price must licensed to sell them only affected the Company's the Governor on January 9 next.

discount expectations of a more

"A Receiver? to Mr. Chas. Tetzel,) rentals, but has resulted in great according

generous dividend payment

Mr. B. M. Stephenson, prosecut- dificulty being experienced in Honorary Secretary of the Asso-the current year. Bank of Easting for the Customs and Excise. collection of accounts overdue: ciation. Lady Caldecott has also Asia are $$3.

in the future.

Debts Recovered

on January 29, 1937.

It has been the policy of your directors always to provide for possible losses, but I am glad to

The ss. Tjikemahang is due say that they have been proved

leave for Shanghai vie ports beer over-cautious for they have sueressful, during the past year,morrow at 8 pm. while the in mcovering a very large part of Tinegara will leave, for

and Shanghai on Boxing Day.

*

debt previously considered doubtful. with the result that

$22,000 has been realised Doubtful Debts Reserve.

from

ly to recover certain debts which are now reserved for in full.

for

FI

PRINCELY GIFTS TO EMPIRE

Britains Thanks To Sultans

said the proceedings arose out of a we trust, by giving to debtors con- consented to attend the opening of Wharves have eased to $106, cerned extended credit, ultimate the show, which will be at 230 with buying enquiries about $1 former case of smuggling in which

p.m. As in former years, the ex-lower.

The American shipping two men were charged.

It was alleged that de Carte, a |hibition will be open to the public strike would appear to

be the for two days.

cause for the drop in this popular publican, of Petersfield, bought! share. Providents (old) had spirits smuggled into this country;

Britain's appreciation of the Four cases of diphtheria and sales at $1.33%, but close near in other words, that he was a re-gifts towards the cost of Empire defence by the Sultan of Johore one of enteric fever were reported $1.40. Providents (New) were ceiver of smuggled spirits.

+ions.

Reserves

the actual duty was 8s. 6d. a bottle.

"Took Fright"

In order to simplify the state- ment placed before you, the Board has eliminated all reserves that

for the 24 hours ended on Thurs-dealt in at 15 ets, and have fur-) In August a man named Barlow and the Sultan of Selangor was were not held without a specific

day.

ther buyers. Docks are nominal-formerly in the police force, told expressed by Mr. W. Ormsby- purpose, by utilising them to write]

ly quoted at $13.75. Cements de Carte that some friends had Gore, Secretary for the Colonies, down the investment, which has

A very enjoyable operetta, "The were sold as low as $10.10, but spirits for sale. De Carte agreed at a luncheon given by the Gor-1 also been affected by present ad-

Wishing Cap, was staged at the closing buyers bid $10.25. Dairy to buy a consignment and bought ernment in their honour at the verse trade, and the real estate)

French Convent, Causeway which has now, we regret to state. Last evening. The play was given there are further buyers.

Bay, Farms made $20 and at this price three gallons, legitimately bought May Fair last month.

by another man named Knight. Mr. Orimsby Gore said that the over valued compared with its

also enquiries for They were bought at the ridical Government was indebted in a cost when purchased, as both ship-two weeks ago at the annual prize There are

distribution, and was so successful Watsons below $4. Ewos reced- ping and property were being

"Following upon the timely gift! operated it much happier condi-that parents who were unable to ed to Sh.$13.60, but closing bids ous price 78. 6d. a bottle, whereas special, degree to both Sultans.

(see it then, and many other friends have improved to Sh$14.20 Vibro

a truly princely gift-of H.M.S. at $5.50 and

Malaya to the Royal Navy in time Since the close of the year in of the school. asked for it to be Piling are wanted

Constructions (new) at 43 cts.

for that magnificent ship to take review. Mr. G. W. Greene, who taxed again.

Raubs have buyers at $13.20 ex The first smuggling venture, her place in the line at Jutland," has been the operating agent of Yesterday morning. class dividend and New Goldfields of said Mr. Stephensoq, took place be said, "the Sultan of Selangor, the Company for the past year and

with his three has been connected with it almost rooms of the Garrison School in Venezuela at $3.

round about August 15: Goods in association Hong Kong were transformed from Hotels, due to settlement liqui-were smuggled into Burnham-on-brother Princes in the Federated! since its inception, has accepted a position in Manila, and your dires- their comparatively severe appear-dation were sold down to $5.50 Croach, driven in Knight's car to States gave a contribution of two theatre, and $5.60, and Lands came down de Carte's inn, and sold at 78. Ga.million pounds towards the cost of tors have appointed Messrs. Lowe,

Infants' to Bingham and Matthews to act in when the pupils of the

sales at $34, with further a bottle. Smuggling, he alleged, the Naval Base at Singapore. Department entertained

their sellers. Humphreys are enquir was discussed by Barlow with deļ

**The Sultan of Johore has last his stead in the same capacity, as

parents. Among those presented for at $9.10 and Realtys at

year, in commemoration of his late they have long been conversant

Carte. were Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, $4.50.

Majesty's Jubilee, devoted a sum with its affairs.

Another venture was in a boat of half a million pounds as a gift Mrs. Rodwell, wife of the O.C. of

called the Apache, when spirits to his Majesty's Government for were smuggled into Thomey the purpose of accelerating the

Walton-on-Thames, and some 19 gapore."

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ance into a miniature

two

Philippine 'Mining Shares Discerning investors have been

:

Mr. Miskin seconded the adop Schools, Major Joseph, C.E.O... tion of the report and statement Captain and Mrs. Kim, the Rev. buying during the week and fair Creek, driven to Knight's house at completion of the defences of Sin- of accounts, and these were adopt-and Mrs. Bateman, and the Rev.sized parcels of San Mauricio

ed unanimously.

Other Business

The appointment of Mr. L.

K. Mackenzie Dow.

Kadoorie to the Board was con- OSMUND WINS

firmed, and Messrs. G. Miskin and Ko Leong-hoe were re-elected directors for the ensuing year.

"Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-appointed audi- tors of the Company until the bext annual general meeting.

A PUBLIC MAN WHO CHEATED

Shopbreaking And Forgery

dians. 64-year-old Frederick Tans- ley Munnings

Last month sentenced to seven months' im- prisonment at Liverpool Assizes.

He was jointly accused with George Geoffrey James, thirky- fanr, a labourer, of shopbreaking and forgery, James was sentenc

EXHIBITION

Break Of 139 When Needing 10

spirits ples of the friendly feelings of the

were placed at $3.60, the closing cases sold to de Carte. It was clear Apart from these striking exam- price being $3.80. Suyoes were taken at 60 cts. and Demonstra-that he knew where the

were coming from.

When the case of the

tion from $1.06 up to $1.12. Consolidated mines were exchang-

on the

Malay rulers, which were deeply actual valued, there was an unbroken re-

ed at 5.cts., Dayaktas at 45 ets, smuggling was heard de Carte ap-cord of sympathy, close associa- tion and helpfulness which always and Masbates at 591⁄2 cts. IX.I.parently book fright. •. have risen sharply, to $2.45 ctm. Gathering up the whisky left in gave encouragement, especially in announcement of a fifty his store he took it out in a boat these times of international stress. The Sultan of Johore, who spoke per cent stock dividend coupled on the lake and according to 'his At the Garrison Sergeants' Mess |

with a two centavos cash dividend. story, he smashed up 72 bottlesji English, replied, that Johore and Malaya were proud of their Concluding Comment and threw them into the water. last night, A. J. Osmund, the Co- lony billiards champion, beat Con-Manila market. Distinctly firmer. were unable to locate any glass.

Hong Kong market very steady. Police searched the lake later, but position to-day. ductor Andrews, R.A.O.C., by 279) points in an exhibition game of 500 up.

During the game Osmund made breaks of 58, 66 and 78 and, when

BEACONS ON PARADE

Driving School For Soldiers

New York Share Market

"We enjoy the privilege of be- ing friends of the British Gover- ment. We have no other friends, and I hope that the British Gov- ernment will always treat us as friends."

THE JUDGE IS AT A LOSS

When It Comes To Band Leaders

requiring only 10 points to finish, Mesars, White, Weld & Com-traders to bell part of their hold- the game, scored a break of 129.pany, New York Correspondentsings and re-enter the market on After the game Osmund played for Messrs. S. E. Levy & Com-technical reactions. The Comm Artist, publican, former chair- S/Sgt. Smith at snooker and won pany, report:

market is not so firm owing to man of Poplar Board of Guar- by 58 points to 47.

Stocks: "With the approaching heavier receipts. end of the year, traders are adopt- Flash: The Pennsylvania Rail- ing à cautious attitude. The mar road Company earned $2.23 per ket to-day, consequently was quie-zhare for the 10 months ended ter and price movements were ra- October 31st se compared with same period, fast ther irregular. Though the under-$143 for the

When Judge Lilley was told at tone is Brmish, we do not antici-(year. The Southern Pacific Rail-Shoreditch County Court last rate any major advances until the road Company, for the 10 months month that a musical director who New Year. We would recommend ended October 31st, earned $2.17 answered a judgment summons teaders to purchase steel, copper per share, against 10 cents fast was billed on the same level as and oil shares on reactions. year. The Union Pacific Rail- Joe Loss, he said: "That conveys

Business dane: 1,910,000 shares, road Company earned $487 per nothing to my mind.”

A solicitor said he was given to pert painter in oils, and after givterick Camp, Yorkshire, has been Cotton: The market remains share as compared with $4.00 dur- ing public service had lapsed into transformed by Belisha beacons steady, but the volume of trading ing the 10 months ended October understand that, among the dan-

cing public, Joe Loss was const and road signs into a soldiers' con- is lighter as traders are now be 31st, last year. It was stated that Munnings, | ception of Piccadilly Circus. coming more cautions. We are of Consolidated Off declared a dered in the first rank of the band who had been a licensee of public The idea is to teach military the opinion that any furtare ma- quarterly dividend of 20 cents per leaders

The debtor Sidney Charld, said houses in Poplar, later went to drivers of all classes road sense, terial advances are dependent upon share. The National Cash Re-

engagement live in Surbiton, and lived by Whether they drive a whippet definite news regarding the Gov-gister Company has declared a that his last BBC. paizting, portraits.

tank or a motorcycle, they will ernment's plans for the disposal quarterly dividend of 25 cents per was in July, when he received 25 He then served several senten- first have to learn the rules of the of its stocks of loan cotton.

share. The Pacific, Gas & Elec-guineas ces in different parts of the coun-road and pass driving tests on Grains: The wheat market is trie Compsay declared a quarterly Asked how much of that be

this parade ground.

lagain firm, but we would advise dividend of 50 cents per share. could kerp, he replied Not

ed to six months' bard labour.

Mr. Glyn Blackledge, prosecut- One of the parade grounds

of

ing, said Munnings was an ex- the signal training centre at Cat-

crime

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