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(INCORPORATED IN QUEENSLAND.)

NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF

FINAL DIVIDEND.

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that a FINAL DIVIDEND of

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anded 31ST MARCH. 1930 bas been declared by the Director of the Company in Bassiane, payable to Shareholders on the Registers at BRISBANE and SINGAPORE on THUES- DAY, 19TH JUNE, 1930. ·

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the SINGAPORE Transfer Registers will be CLOSED from THURSDAY Era JONE to THURS. DAY 19TH JUNE, 1930, both Days inclusive for the properation of Dividend Warrants.

By Order of the Board, DEBRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants.

Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore, 17th May, 1830.

Local Secretaries,

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report fore- east and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory as 3.33 p.m., stated:-

The northern depression is mov- log eastward and is now central over the N.E. portion of the Sen of Japan. The position of the typhoon to the east of Basco is uncertain, it appears to be re-

China

curving. A shallow depression re. maits over Tongking. A beeble anticyclone is forming over N Local Forecast:-SW, or vari able winds; moderate": fair at first; probably some rain later.

Editorial and Business Offices: 11. Ice House Street. Tel. 30251 Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel. 24511. London Office: 53, Fleet Street,

E.C. 4.

details in round figures, expressed in yards, as follows:-

Cloth inade

of remanu- factured

1927, 1928, 1929.

* News and Views

*

Miss Pauline Frederick, the stage and cirema actress, was married recently in New York for the fourth time her bridegroom being Mr. Hugh Chisholm Leighton, pre- sident of the Inter-State News Co. The wedding took place at the latter's home. Miss Frederick's ended in divorce. three earlier matrimonial ventures

!

More than 4,000 applications for w employment on the staff of the Bank of International Settlements in Basle have been received. Of the 5,000, more than 120 are British. The staff of the bank will number about 30 persons.

A profit of £2,307,334 was made by the Dunlop Rubber Company for the year 1920 compared with £1,339,893 in 1928. The directors recommend the payment on the or dinary shares of a anal dividend of 9 per cent, making a total of 13 per cent. for the year.

The Badly Press.

BLESS. mystery as to why it was with discovered that bers have a nose 45-54, they retreated to a motor- for shop dress, include

wool and

The West Hartlepool Operatic | cotton..... 504,000 252,000 60,000 and Dramatic Society have deter- Sergen, twills,

mined to take steps to put a stop and gabar

to the anonymous letter and post- dines

..... 138,000 80,000 9,000 card campaign directed against cer- Worsted suit-

tain of the principals. The Board ings ......... 43,000 49,000 19,000 of Management of the Society have If the quantity of picce-goods passed a resolution to submit all entering Swatow last year has, in eil of the National Operatie and agonymous documents to the Coun- fact, diminished to the extent shawn Dramatic Association for legal ad-

The Dundas Street branch in in the Customs returns, the smaller vice and necessary action. A rider

Why do so many drapers still import of sewing-cotton and thread of the writer sending a signed Commerce was the scene of a dar- "This direct question is put by a was also adopted that in the event Toronto of the Canadian Bank of dress their assistants in black? can be easily understood-but is apology immediately it would be inghold-up" recently, when a writer in the Drapers Record, who such the case! Apparently the The Society feel that if silence is and asked for change for a Sa bill. against the All Black League of the published at the writer's expense.blonde girl of 17 entered the bank also advances several reasons Superintendent of Customs at Swa-maintained there may be a repeti-While this was being given to her drapery trade. "Black is a de tow had reason to think otherwise, tion in the autumn-when they she thrust a revolver into the face pressing colour," he asserts. "If hence his decision to inspect the have undertaken to practise. a of the teller bidding him to hold it is to be smart, it must of neces

musical comedy-of the anonymous" books of the piece-goods dealers. letter and posteards, which have his hands. Following her was a sity be expensive. In any case it But if the official arder that this hitherto immediately followed the after he had fired a shot to frighten "Most girls dislike black." It wears youth with a sawed-off shotgun, and does not become many people. information should be disclosed announcement of the names of those people the pair herded the staff of shabby as quickly as any other

selected as principals. was subsequently withdrawn, we are

the bank and some customers into colour. It shows every feek of lint left with yet another unexplained

a vault before proceeding to ride or fluff" Modern alternatives sug- Police of Wichita, Kansas, kav. the tills Having collected about Rested to the old-fashioned' black drawn It is said that when the for fermenting liquor mash, have car which was waiting for them soft browns, pleasing blues, restfut with two male confederates, and greens, dignified shades of pruner order was first issued to the piece added a bive to their "dry squad"

equipment, Thus doth the little drove swiftly off. Meanwhile pass and warm, friendly greys" goods dealers, they were notified busy bee improve each shiningers by who had noted that some- that failure to produce the infor-hour."

thing was amiss in the bank had warned the palice, and within three mation asked for would be follow-

hours the four rogues were under ed by arrest.

Robert Malcolm Reginald Hal- Such a warning xy, an officer, stationed at the rest and 82,500 of the stolen suggests that great importance was Cavalry Barracks, Aldershot, was

money had been recovered. attached to the disclosure of the at Brighton summoard for driving

a motor-car at a dangerous speed, fear that ended in the stoning to A weird story of superstitious. figures demanded, yet so far as and for failing to produce his death of Dr. Edgar Kuhlman, the we can ascertain, nobody seems to licence. Mr. T. J. Owen, prosecut Norwegian scientist, at Amozac, morning at the Italian Hospital, The death occurred yesterday have "been arrested, nor does it ing, said that Halsey behaved in appear that the information de- very disgraceful manner. Her Fuebla, a month ago is pub-leuk Road, of Mr. D. E. Capple drove into Brighton at a speed of lished by the newspaper El Univer- man, of the Standard Oil Company miles an hour, and he had with sal. The superstitious Indians ap- of New York, Hong Kong. The de- him a friend, who was waving aparently got the idea that the ceased was 49 years of age and had red flag attached to a pole. When Mexican Government to decapitate thres months.

scientist had been sent by the been ill in the hospital for over and his friend appeared to treat bodies. This oil, the Indians said, Florida, U.S.A., where he attended stopped by the police both Halsey children and make oil from their the matter very flippantly, Halsey was fined £10 in the first case, and 10s. in the second. the Chairman observing that it was almost an unheard of speed.

HONG KONG, MAY 23, 1930,

A SWATOW MYSTERY.

THE reports issued by the Chinese Maritime Customs showing the volume of trade passing in and out of various ports are always of in-manded by the Superintendent of Customs has been given by the terest. The returns for 1928 relate piece-goods dealers. What does it ing to the trade of Swatow are all mean? We leave Mr. Soong of particular and peculiar interest, solve the mystery. partly because much of the freight handled at that port comes to or gots from this "Colony. Another reason is that there have been ramours of queer happenings in Swatów. We are given to under

BUSINESS-MEN AND THE

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AMERICAN RESIDENT PASSES AWAY,

MR. D. E. CAPPLEMAN.

He was

The

native of Ocala,

was to be used on the South Ameri- the University of Florida. He came Indians mobbed Dr. Kuhlman and Philippines Constabulary and saw enn flight by a noted aviator. The to the Orient in 1910 and joined the then stoned him to death, pushing service, in the Mountain Provinces his body later into a deep well. It among the wild tribes. In 1016, is reported that eight of the In- during an engagement with head Since the first Poppy Day indians believed to be responsible hunters, he was wounded; and on 1921, 52,851,360 has been raised, have been captured and will pro July 26, and this total does not include (bably be executed. 1029. In the annual report of the British Legion for 1999 it is stated that between November 1928 and

HAPPY VALLEY on WEDNESDAY, A S. WATSONstand that some time ago what discussions about disarmament November 1929 31,486,743 "Remem. of a motor-horn led to the dis obtained in dealing with the wild

4TH JUNE, 1930 at 5.30 Pac-

By Order,

Secretary,

C. B. BEOWN,

Hong Kong, 19th May, 1930. [9498

HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

DRAFT SIXTH EXTEX

RAFT Programmas and Entry

be

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Entries to CLOSE at 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, 29TH MAY, 1930.

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for the submission of books was

withdrawn-which, if true, is cer- tainly strange, for the obvious im- plication of the order was the exist- ence of a suspicion that goods were being landed without paying 'duty.

merce.

mien,

There lived a young lady named

.Geoghegan,

Whose name is apparently Peoghe-

gan;

The late Mr. Cappleman wAB & member of the Hong Kong Club. He leaves a father and a younger sister in Ocala, and an elder brother and an elder married sister, as well

as many friends in South China and the Philippines to mourn his death The Funeral,

Valley yesterday, when a large num- The funeral took place at Happy ber of friends, including members of the Standard Oil Company, at tended. A wealth of floral tributes hearse and carried to the Cemetery. were also sent, being placed on the

The burial services were read. by the Rev. Frank Short in the Pro- testant Cemetery Chapel, after which the body was taken to the Crematorium at Sookunpoo.

Among those who were present at the funeral were Messrs. H. L. Schulz, assistant manager of the She'll be changing it solquhoun Standard Oil Company: C. E. For that of Colquhoun," But the date is at present a yeoghe-Shiw, F. D. Tracy, L. Jack, Boss Meyer, H. A R. Conant, J. A. and Deckard.

gan.

MANY people still have an impree

the Governor of the sion that the League of Nations

Mountain Provinces wrote:-"I concerned merely with academic

have been particularly impressed. How the long, continuous blowing with the success which you have appeared to be an official circular which frequently seem to lead brance Day Poppies" were manu- told at an inquest mm Alan Canning need. the service of men of your covery of a motoring fatality was tribes of the Obfal and Guinobal Districts. The Philippine Islands was distributed among the piece-nowhere. Here in Hong Kong there factured by the 997 men at the

Brown (37), of Raynes Park. A goods dealers in that city, calling Leagao supporters and sympathisers artificial flowers other than poppies, the lights of a car blazing through of New York and in 1994 became

appears to be no organised body of Richmond-bill factory. Efforts are

man driving & motor-lorry near ability and tact." being made

find a market for Cobham (Surrey) heard it, and saw offices of the Standard Oil Company The same year he joined the local attention to the fact that collections to encourage public interest int keep the men employed. a fence. Going up to the car he chief accountant of the South China of Customs duty on certain classes doings at Geneva, which is a pity.

found that it was overturned, with CREDIT PONCIER D'EXTREME of piece-goods had decreased enor- There are exceptional opportunities

Certain oil and chemical com the dead man pinned underneath department, which post he held in this Colony for bringing to the panies have long had representa The horn raatinned to sound for until the time of his death. ORIENT.

mously, It was further intimated

notice of thoughtful Chinese. the new talent among

tives in Cambridge for seeking out some time. Other witnesses said Brown's face was pressed against stinks that piece-goods dealers would have many activities of the League of but many

conservatives will be the button of the horn, which caus to submit their books for official Nations which have no connection mildly shocked to hear a firm ofed it to sound. Verdict: Death by

electric tote " "makers has now misadventure. inspection, in order that the author with armaments or frontiers or wif- followed their example. The quali-

determination, but have a very fications for a complete tote man A correspondent of a London itics might ascertain the volume of

direct bearing upon every-day are set forth as "a head for mathe paper seems to think tant a lady business actually handled during affairs. The Chinese are a business permutations, combinations, and hardly to anything else but to turn matics, with particular stresa on with a name like Geoghegan could the last year and a half. Subse-people, and it might be well to the theory of probability, a know- to fish acales as a form of cosmetics. quently, we understand, this order direct their attention to that part ledge of automatic telephone prin. It was, be declares, a Mr. W. S. of the League's work which is conciples and general light current Webb who first suggested that Miss electrical engineering, power to Geoghegan rejoiced in a pagan nected with industry and com- control men, and a love of sport." name and it is not to be wondered Financial prospects are not refer at that the lady seized this unique. red to, but in view of the other opportunity of acclaiming her re For example, a vital step towards attractions this is hardly necessary. lationship with the fish god of the developing and facilitating world The undergraduate who wants a Philistines:

run over to Newmarket, will no trade has been taken by the inter- konger need to tell his tutor that national conference on the unifica- be is going to see his dentist or tion of laws regarding cheques and to bury his second cousin's great- If the official issuing that order bills of exchange recently convened with perfect truth that, so far from aunt. He will be able to tell him did not have reason to suspect that at Geneva It has been calculated neglecting his career, he is diligent smuggling, was going on, what was that at the present time worldly preparing himself for it. his motive in issuing this instrue trade totals $70,000,000,000 gold tion to piece-goods dealere to bring annually, and of this amount some their books up for inspection 1 And 250,000,000,000 is paid for in cheques if there was any suspicion of crook or bills of exchange. Unfortunately ed dealing, why was this order not the laws regarding cheques and enforced? We have information on bills vary in every country, and the the subject which suggests that Mr-complications and delays arising

coming attraction at the Queen's road. A gharry drawn by two "Married In Hollywood," the of another in the centre of the T. V. Soost might do worse than from these diversities are such as make an inquiry into what has been to place an unusually large spoke

Theatre, surpasses in every way ponies drove along the road about anything that has yet come to the half-past mine from the direction happening in Swatow. The Chamber in the wheels of international

screen. It boasts of a cast that in- of the Naval Yard, and came in of Commerce, we believe, could give trade.

cludes at least four musical comedy contact with the rope. At itä Mr. Soong some very, interesting

stars, J. Harold Murray, of Rio highest point the rope was only Ever since 1856 efforts have been

Rita" fame, Norma Terris, who 5ft. Tin. above the ground. The particulars if be cared to ask for made to arrive at some means of

sang the leading role in "Showhood of the gharry was ripped of, them. Certainly,. the official trade unifying these laws, but with very *

Boat on Broadway, Walter Cat and with it the driver as well as returns do show a decline in im- little result. The international cor-minded that a very interesting and leading part in "No, No, Nanette," galloped off at great speed. Near Local stamp collectors are re- and Irene Palisty, who sang the behind. The ponies took fight and lett, star of many musical shows, the mafoo standing on the ledge ports of certain lines which is ference which has been convened at valuable prewar stamp collection amazing. Take sewing cotton, for Geneva under the auspices of the will be auctioned this evening at

in Europe. e

the Queen's Statue the fore part example. In 1927 there were 116,000 League of Nations will have as the

5:15 at Mesara. Lammert Bros. sales

of the gharry parted company with. room, Duddell Street.

While he was in the company of the binder part, and the ponies gross of epools imported into basis of its work projects drawn up.

girl and another man, & Chinese galloped on as far as the Star. Swatow. The following year the by an international commission of Barbara Stanwyck, Broadway star named Wong Yau underwent a Ferry, where they struggled to go import dropped to 110,000-gross, experts, appointed by the League, now appearing in George Fitz- night. The trio were walking on suit that they brought the wreckage of The Noose" and "Burlesque;" strange experience on Wednesday in different directions, with the re- which is not remarkable, but last who have studied the subject and maurice's all-talking picture, a new road at the back of the Club of the gharry up against some year the figure fell to 16,000 gross. arrived at a possibility of solution rocker oorn in Brooklyn, King's Park, when suddenly six the gharry was badly cut, but the de Recreio's football ground in scaffolding poles and the ponies Was there such a slump in sewing only after years of hard work. It NY. She is a former Follies

Theatre, was in men made their appearance and set footman's injuries were not of

were securely held. The driver of that the demand for cotton and is expected that the conference will appearing as a solo dancer and on Wong Yau with daggers. They serious nature-Hong Kong Daily thread declined by so much in a sea a general worldwide agreement | Minger, for Ziegfeld. Rod

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Rooque, William Boyd, and Betty

alone. Wong Yau managed to blow Customs returns for 1929 show a the process of negotiating a cheque United Artists release.

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Local Notes and Events ★

reported on Wednesday to the A Chinese case of typhoid was Medien! Officer of Health.

Sir Robert Ho Tung will be leaving for Shanghai by the s.. Ranpura to-day and will be away from, the Colony for about three weeks.

girl

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still more amazing falling-off in or a bill of exchange the same in Chinese was sentenced to sixrant his removal to hospital the importation of piece-good-and all progressive countries. This is without waterial to say there

sewing-cotton.

weeks hard labour by Mr. T S