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DISCRIMINATING PHOTOGRAPHERS PREFER

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 30th, 1927.

CONDITIONS IN HANGCHOW.

HOSTILITY TO THE JAPANESE.

CITY PEACEFUL AND LIFE GOES ON QUIETLY.

ALCRAZE FOR BOBBED HAIR.

HONG KONG AMUSE- MENTS, LTD.

A VERY PROFITABLE YEAR.

20 PER CENT. DIVIDEND: $40,000 PUT TO GENERAL RESERVE.

The result of last year's working proved a record since the formation of the Company, stated the Chair- man at the sixth ordinary yearly meeting of the Hong Kong Amuse- ments, Ltd., held yesterday at the Queen's Theatre,

HANACHOW, June, 22nd. detour, passed his old residener, Traveling facilities, and the ant- finally reached the city, station. At the main entrance, the coffin was Ink in general, in a journey to Hangehow, seems to improve' as the again rested for a short the under 4 most gorgeous canopy, specially days go by. Railway transit is much more orderly and there is an appre-erected for the purpose. A special train was in waiting, containing riable ensing up in the recent pres-

The coffin from the crowds. Mei in uni. shut a dozen coaches.

A dividend of 20 per cent. was form are very closely scrutinized by was placed in a rear compartment The military police, and free passes which had been neatly decorated declared-and $40,000 has been put are not so much in evidence com with wreaths of leaves and flowers,nsido to crente a General Reserve, -pared with a few weeks ago. Close Lover a background of Targe Chinese while $32,025 is carried forward to to where I was seated, a soldier was characters, which made known that the next account.

Hsia Shao was a martyr, having The profit for the year after pro- severely heckled and made to pay the full fare, because he was with-given his body for the country. Aviding for depreciation of $91,440. Lont a' permit and failed to give a satisfactory reason for contiming the journey.

other announcement proclained that. on account of his humanitarian act, he had been rewarded with "heat ed up felrity."

Slogans Against Japan,

A Memory Of Last October. Hangebow city station is still

·Hsin Chino, is a name that takes the hub of political and military activity. The propaganda storm one back in memory to the existing geenis to have blower itself out. At days of October last. He received this time the new slogans are chiefly his high office at the hands of Sum framed against Japan. "Isn't Shan-Chuan Fang and, last autumn, being tung Chinese territory f.. What right has Japan to land soldiers there. Turn them gut." This is a sample poster which meets the eye at every turn: The name of Great Britain is still kept well in the limelight of hate. References to Japan general ly conclude with the remark:-

Japan is a tool of British In perialism,"

duped, it is said, he made his pre- mature coup d'état, which failed with such disastrous results to him self. Mystery shrouded his where abouts until the Southerners caine on, the scene. All kinds of rumours. were allout that IIṣia was to make sensational re-appearance but

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there is little doubt now about his

untimely end. Be was shot by Trade prospects continue to be order of General Sun Chuan Fang.

Last week, Hangchow, and the precarious, Rice has risen in price three times within a month. Veget-whole surrounding country, was -ables which could be bought for four visited by a wind storm, the severity coppers How are said for eight. The of which has not been experienced best nisney-making business to-day, an official laughingly told me, is that of the barber. The women folk are seized with the craze for hohbed hair. In headgear, the school girls are emulating the boys.

amounts to 905,398, which with the brought forward from

amount

the previous year, riz.-$20,423, amounts to $121,811.

Mr. J. M. Noronha presided, and there were also present:-Mr. H. W. Ray, and Mr. R. E. Ost (Directors) and Mr. J. H. Harrop (representing Mr. J. H. Baekhouse, abscut from the Colony), Mr. R. K. Butler, Mr. James T. Choy and Mr. Lee In Cheung (shareholders) and Mr. Chas S. Rosselet (Secre tary)

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. When Things Run Smoothly Addressing the meeting, CHAIRMAN Raid: Gentlemen,-Owing

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to the absence of your Chairman,

Mr. Backhouse who had to leave

for

FOR MANY YEARS THE NAME

"MOUTRIE"

ON A PIANO HAS BEEN A GUARANTEE OF

VALUE.

A FIRST PAYMENT OF

$50

WILL INSTAL ONE IN YOUR HOME.

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD., MANUFACTURERS.

LEE

GARDEN

GRAND PROMENADE

CONCERT SEASON

(Under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. the Governor, Sir CECIL CLEMENTI, K.C.M6.)

FULL MILITARY BAND, PIPERS, DRUMMERS AND DANCERS of the

1st. BATTN. THE CAMERONIANS

(SCOTTISH RIFLES)

By kind permission of Lt. Col. E. B. Ferrers, D.S.O., Commanding, and Officers.

Home in April last under THE SECOND CONCERT

medical advice, I am privileged to address you to-day. I feel sure that I am voicing your sentiments when I say that we hope he will soon return auch improved in health and continue to give his valuable advice and attention to the affairs of your Company as he has done. so untiringly and laboriously for the last two years.

for many a long year. Some houses were damaged, collapsed, many bonts were capsized and the sturm occasioned some loss of life. Rain

The report and statement of ac has been falling for about a week and this blessing has brought great counts, together with the auditors? report having been in your hands. It is for a clear week I propose to relief to the farming class. feared the late sowing will greatly follow the usual custom and take

them us read. impair the rice crop,

In these days money is very tight and it is said a move is on foot to legalize the public sule of opium in

The Victory Celebrations. order to swell the rerchne. A new censis and registry of all dwelling The "Victory celebrations brought houses and shops "as been autho-huge crowds to the lakeside. For the must part, it was a merry com- pany. There can be no doubt the spirit of regieing in the progress

rized and is

in Dow

prograge

throughout the city and district. A charge-of-20 cents has been levied on every door which has access to a jonin thoroughfare..

A Red Undercurrent. The undercurrent of "Real" in trigue is still active. A new or ganization has sprung into, being

The Bureau for cleaning up the Rad element." The Canton clique, comected with Chiang Kai Shek, are straining to grasp a larger share

will be held on

SATURDAY, JULY 2nd at 9.30 p.m.

Admission -- -$1.00 Only.

SERVICE MEN IN UNIFORM: HALF PRICE.

Other Business. Mr. H. W. RAY proposed, and

5080

COMING CONFERENCE AT HONOLULU.

THE

In doing so I will be very brief, Mr. R. K. BUTLER seconded, the re- for when things have run smoothly, election of Messrs. J. H. Back- explanations are not needed. In house and Lo Shun Wan to the CHINESE DELEGATION TO his speech last year, your Chairman Board of Directors. This was car expressed the hope that the im- inediate future would yield better results. That his optimism justified is fully proved by the re-elected auditors at a remunera- report in your hands. As you will

ried.'

Messrs. Linstead and Davis were

INSTITUTE OF / PACIFIC RELATIONS

LEAVE.

"China's" "representatives-at--the- of the Revolutionary Army is gen-notice; the result of last year's tion of $500, on the proposition of uine, profound and cannot be sup- since the formation of this Com CHENG

& record one Mr. CHOY, seconded by Mr. LEB Ic Institute of Pacific Relations to be working has been

held in Honolula from July 15th to pressed." This beautiful sheet of

For the second time in the pany.

The CHAIRMAN announced that 30th sailed on the str. President water, with its curves and windings, six years of its existence, we are retains its early lure and it is not able to propose a dividend of 20 per dividend warrants were ready, and Taft last Wednesday from Shang- but in addition to this your could be obtained on application.hai. Owing to the political situ- ation several important leaders surprising people love to stroll by Directors are proposing to you also

AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.

have found it necessary to cancel the shore and walk in the lake of the creation of a general reserve to revelry of bygone days. Crossing guard against any eventualities which might occur in these critical

An extraordinary general meet the trip which they had made full the lake in company with a group of times and to transfer thereto the countey visitors, it was most inter-sum of $40,000 out of the profits for ing of the Company followed, and preparations to take. As it stands

eyear under review

explaining the reason of the meet now the delegation includes Dr. of the profits that Chekining has sting to hear their conversation the.

We cannot urge upon you brought into the Revolutionary which wholly centred round the for strongly the wisdom of this coursing, Mr. NORONIA said: Gentle David Z. T. Yui, Mt. L. T. Chen, offers. This move is being strong eigner.nly these foreigners In a business like ours; prudence man,-The purpose of this Extra Dr. and Mrs. W. 8. New and Mr.

when We ly resisted by the independent would come back, everything would or caution should always be our ordinary General Meeting is briefly

policy especially

arintimated in the convening notice, leadership which has always charge be all right again," said one. The favoured with a successful year. turized the political wire-pullers who boatman professed to know a little assure you that it was only after namely, for the purpose of consider English and proved: convincingly mature consideration that your ing and, if thought fit, to pass the are native to the province,

Directors decided to adopt this following, as an Extraordinary The cordon of governmental re- that it was a much easier language course, and we trust that you will strictions is gradually, but surely, to learn than Chinese. He taught approve of this when you see tightening round the activities of the company to say "Yes" and exit is to the best interests of your religious institutions and schools. It plained that that we word required is common knowledge that a scheme two words" Shi-dib "-in Chinese,

themselves

too

that

extends, the greater will be the call Company. The more our business on its financial reapurees and it is doubtlessly good for your Company to be in an independent position when the necessity arises.

services.

Resolution.

That Article 143 of the Articles of Association of the Company bo altered to read in conformity with Section 87 of the Companies Ordinancs of 1911, namely:

and Mra. O. S. Lieu of Shanghai,

Dr. M. Joshua Bau, Mrs. Sophia C. Zea and Dr. William Hung of Peking;, and Mr. C. F. Wang of Mukden. These latetr groups will join the Shanghai members at Kobe instead of coming to Shanghai as was originally planned.

The discussions at the institute will be organized according to the following classifications:

Section I-Cultures religions, education and institution.

Section 11-Resources, industry, commerce and finance.

Section III-Race and popula tion.

is on foot to break to pieces the to convey the same meaning. He

Questions arising at any Christian fabric which has been also explained the season why for created through years of devoted eigners in physique, were ever so Even after making provision for Meeting of the Directors sha!! be decided by Majority of and unselfish service for the welfare much stronger than the Chinese and this we will still be in a position to

voles, in case of equality of of the people. This is not surprising that was because they never con-carry forward the sum of over

votes the Chairman shall have when it is known that members of sumed anything else but "Bread,832,000 which is over 88,000 in excuse

a second or casting vote." the prescnt governing body have milk and sponge cake.".

of the figure brought forward froma the previous year. avowed The Mary Vaughan School.

Perhaps not all of you are aware

Section IV-Political institutions announced

As in past years, wo have budget that the present Article dobars the and functions; laws and judicial athiests. The Central Government This morning, the Mary Vaughan of the National Party have made school celebrated the annual prize ted for a bonus to be paid to the Chairman of your Company from procedure, international relations. provision for religious toleration- distribution and the senior class employees of your Company, as a vote exocpt when there would

The discussions will be conducted mentioned in the report. You will, otherwise be If the prosent

a tie. Before. Mr. not so Chekiang.

either in general sessions or ab. measure is carried through, no for-received with hearty congratulations I am sure, approve, this practical Backhouse departed on leave he ex-

The eigner may hold even an advisory their graduation diplomas. position in connection with any work of the last session has been recognition of faithful and arduous pressed the hope that the Board smaller round table meetings. Ex- consider this question. The Chair-perts will be asked to introduce the conducted entirely by the Chinese

I now beg to propose the adop Christian School. The talk of mis-

of any Company is the subject with carefully prepared sion property being confiscated, is/staff. One of the features of this tion of the report and accounts as

year's closing exercises was the presented and after this has been it is felt that it is an ipjustice to

primary responsible Director and papers but stress will be made on

the free exchange of opinions. still in the air.

rending of Sun Yat Sen's will.

The following are some of the Funeral Of Hsia Chao," The Rev. L. P. Nyc, a retired duly seconded I shall be glad to him if he is not to have a vote. This week-end, the great event of pastor, gave a most touching ad- answer, to the best of my ability, Apart from the fact that the Com-papera which the Chinese nerabers Hangchow has been the state dress reviewing the origin and aty questions shareholders. may panies Ordinances spesifically: States been asked to present." China's

that the Chairinan shall have a position in Pacific Relations, Tuneral of Hsin Chao. The casket, foundations of this school which has

Chian's Ideals and Aspirationa Congratulations.

second or casting vote which is

Edues containing a body-no one believes been such a landmark in the pro

Mr. Ost, in seconding the adop usual in nearly all Companies, and by Dr. David Z. T. the true body was ever recovered greas of education for girls in

is arder to comply with the Come, tion for Internationalism," by Mrs. reposed for some days in the Hall Hangchow, for the past quarter of tion of the report and accolata panies Ordinances, we are plucing Sophia C. Zen; Rolations of the Revolutionary Heroes, on the century. He referred to the subtle congratulated the General Mana before you the above Resolution for eign Powers to China, by Dr. hores of the West Lake Thatliods of men who are working juger and staff on the hard and pro alteration of the existing article to Joshua Bau; China's Food Re sands flocked to this centre, and the the twilight and framing decrces ductive work they had put in dur

T. Chen, and the "Orientai memorial service was opened by to confiscate schools which are in ing the year. He was particularly enable the better conduct of meet sources and Possibilities," by Mr. General Chow Feng Chi. Dr. C. Thuenced by the foreign missionary pleased to see that a bonus fiad hennings of the Directors.

I will now formally propose that View of the Occidental Emphasis Wang was also expected to give an body. Miss Vaughan, he said, was paid to the staff as they more than address but, through indisposition, keen that Chinese girls should deserved it. He was alsu picased the above-mentioned Resolution boor Material Standard," by Dr. sent his deputy.

The China delegation is also have the privilege of higher educa to see that a General Reservo had passed and after this has been duly William Hung. It is estimated that well over tion long before such a scheme met bean created as in these unsettled, secunded I shall be glad to receive! 1,090 satin ecrolls, inscribed with with the favour of Chinese public times, one never knew when a big any questions or suggestions which bringing a set of Selections of

you may wish to put.

Chinese Classics comprising 2,10 euphonic phrases, were presented to opinion and official sanction. This call might be made on one's 10-

Mr. J. H. HARROr seconded, and volumes to bo presented to the the family, and scores of Thousand school was a monument and me- sources. It was in the best interests the resolution was passed.

Chinese Department of the Univer names umbrellas" most beautifully morial to consecrated English of the Company that they should

A second extraordinary meeting, sity of Hawaii of which Prof S. worked in silk and satin. The woman who had roured out her life have a good Reserve fund behind

confirm the resolution as a O. Lee is head. This is made pos "The resolution was unanimously special resolution will be held onsible by a special gift of the Com Sole Agents:THE WING ON CO. LTD. funeral cortège, in inclement wea- and given her all for the welfare it.

ther, wended its way over the of the, womanhood of China.

mercial Press. July 13th. fontooned causeway, and, niaking a North-China Daily News.

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