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TO-DAY

At 2010 5.10

7.15 & 9.30 EM

ONE OF THE 10 BEST PICTURES OF THE YEAR

“Any Woman Can Lové a Man :{ ...Only One in a Million Can

Give Up a Man She Loves!"

FANNIE HURST'S

Greatest Mastermenel

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 2, 1989,

A CROWN LEASE SITUATION

UNSATISFACTORY, SAYS PEAK TRAM CHAIRMAN

Four Daughters

PRISCILLA LANE ROSEMARY LANE. LOLA LANE. GALE PAGE CLAUDE RAINS · JOHN GARFIELD · JEFFREY LYNN - DICK FORAN

Also Cartoon in Technicolour

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DAYS

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"AN EARLY AND SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT BY GOV. ERNMENT REGARDING EXPIRING CROWN LEASES WOULD APPEAR EMINENTLY DESIRABLE," BY MR. J. D. HUMPHREYS, CHAIRMAN, AT THE ANNUAL GENER- AL MEETING OF THE PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED, HELD AT 11 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING IN THE HONG KONG” HOTEL.

Presenting the annual report, the chairman said:—

"THE WOODS ARE FULL OF CUCKOOS" SERVICEMEN

ADOLPHE MENJOU in

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- TAKE ANY TRAM OR HAPPY VALLEY

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THE MADCAP FAMILY IN A GREAT LAUGH SHOW ! A cast of favourites in hilarious fun, plot and counterplot enmesh them in a tonedy of complications.

“How Am I Doin', Folks?”

Step gut-on NEW adventures... heart- warming and hilarious ...with MickeyRooney, the Kid who rocked America, and the rest

of the family you lovedin"You're Only Young. Once"!

JUDGE HARDY'S.0

SUN.

STONE

CECILIA

with

MICKEY

ROONEY

FAY

PARKER HOLDEN

Directed by GEORGE B. SEITE

Children

Another story of Judge Hardy's family A Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Picture

MON. "SMASHING THE SPY RING

with Ralph Bellamy, Fay Wray, Regis Toomy, Ann Doran. MATINEES

20c.-30c

EVENINGS 20c.-30c.-50c.-70c.

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MORROW

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„Two great dramatic stars bring you the searing story of love on porola!

GEORGE

SIDNEY RAFT YOU AND ME

BARTON MELLANE "HARIT CAREY ROSCOE KARI

und Bironed by FRITZ LANG

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"DODSWORTH"

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IN COURT: WANGHAI AFFAIR SEQUEL

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Seven British two British soldiers were charged at the Central Magis- tracy this morning with mali- ciously damaging goods and property in the Ying King res- taurant between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. yester- day.

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Extent of damage is claimed to be $80.

The accused are: Frank Standish, 24, of H.M.S. Dorsetshire;

Thomas Stewart, 21, of H.M.S. Duncan;

Vincent Cyril Wilfred Leslie Norman Wright, 39, of H.M.S. Duncan;

Albert Hawkes, 21, of H.M.S. Dunean;

David Charles Sullivan 26, of H.M.S. Duncan;

Percival Herbert McCall 26,.... of H.M.S. Duncan;

Percy Morrisey, 40, of H.M.S. Proteus;

William Crookshank, 46, of the Royal Scots; and

John Stevenson, 23, of the Royal Scots..

A more serious charge is be- ing preferred against the two last accused,

They are being accused of having conspired to prepare a witness, Lo Kwai-ying, pros titute.

The case is being heard by Mr. Forrest,

ONE PLEADS GUILTY

Stevenson is not charged with causing damage, but merely with association with Crookshank and a man not in custody, whose name was given as McNally, with con- spiring to prepare a witness.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada Remedios, Jun. is defending second, third fourth, fifth and sixth accused.

All except Crookshanks pleaded not guilty. Crookshanks pleaded guilty.

The profit for the year at $40,046.37 is the best since 1934 and shews an increase of $9,519.80 over last

year,, which, I think, can be considered sa- tisfactory, and which justifies the in-- crease of 1 per cent. in dividend as re- commended by your directors.

As a matter of statistical interest to shareholders I would like to mention that 22,038 more passengers were car- ried up and down in the trams than in the previous year, making a total of 1,064,736 transients. Traffic receipts and rents shew an increase of $3,806.27 and $2,345.18 respectively, and had it not been for the inclement weather experienced during March and April, a larger increase would have been corded under the former account.

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With the ever-increasing use of mo- tor cars, we are more, and more, de- pendent upon casual traffic and tour- ists, in which sources of revenue the weather plays a prominent part. As an extra inducement to this type of traffic the cheap return tickets, issued on Sundays have now been extended to include Saturdays and public holi- days.

GOVERNMENT REFUSAL A further encouragement, no doubt, would be & small cafe at the Peak where refreshments could be obtained, and our delectable scenery viewed at · leisure. Since the closing of the Peak Hotel, visitors have not been catered for in this respect. It is interesting to recall that some two years ago, we submitted plans to Government for a small cafe to be built above our pre- sent workshop.

Although the plans were approved,. Government refused to renew the Crown Lease of the site which, at that time, had only eleven years to run. In ' view of Government's attitude we were reluctantly compelled to drop the scheme. An early and satisfactory settlement by Government regarding. expiring Crown Leases would appeur eminently desirable.

From the balance sheet you will note that the overdraft with our bankers has been reduced by $84,003.25. Per-. manent way, should the proposed allo- cation of profits meet with your proval, will stand in at the round figure of three lakhs.

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RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED There being no questions, resolu- tions were then passed adopting the report and accounts; allocating out of $62,885,84 available for distribution $15,000 on a 6 per cent. dividend 25,000 shares, $15,000 on a 6 per cent. - dividend on 50,000 $5 shares, $10,000 writing off permanent way, and carry- ing forward $22,855.84; re-electing Sir ̈ Robert Ho Tung and Messrs. J. Scott Harston, L. Kadoorie, H. V. Wilkinson and D. L. Newbigging as directors; and re-electing Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and Messrs. Linstead and Davis auditors at an annual re-

muneration of $850 each:

SUSPECT CAUGHT

Charged with possession of a file for an unlawful purpose, Liu Kwan, 24, was this morning fined $20 or seven weeks' hard labour by Mr. E. Himsworth.

Accused was arrested in front of the Portland Theatre at 8.30 p.m. yesterday with the file tucked un- June 6 and 7 were fixed for hear per in his lower jacket pocket.

der his girdle and a packet of pep- ing.

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Det. Sgt. Cashman asked that Stevenson and Crookshanks be ré- |*** manded in custody, but bail or $100 each was allowed.

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The naval men were all remand ed in naval dustody?

Mr. Forrest warned all concerned that the Court would not interference with witn

LARD THEFT

Sentence of four week's hard labour was imposed on Mok Ming- | this morning, for the theft of 28 fong, 29, by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest

catties of lard from a motor lorry. Defendant took a tin of lard the lorry at the Tai Hing

sterday morning

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