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H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

RUMJAHNS STRETCHED.

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LOCAL CRICKET.

CHAMPIONS. THE REST.

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Indian Recreation Club, clam- A fine rally on the part of the pions of the Cricket League, will Lo Brothers in the third set yester play their last match of the season day in the first of the two semi-on Saturday when they entertain a Anal's of Open Doubles Champion-team made up from the rest of the ship of the Colony checked the Rum-longue. The game will be played jahins from strnight at victory." Sookunpoo, commencing at 2

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1932.

FUTURE OF

"PHILHARMONIC.""

COMPANY MEETING CHINESE MERCHANTS Kwong of the Han Dynaste verds me, so that those who wro onor said, ' 14. the virtuous wore scholars will devote themselves to LEAVES A LAKH. woalthy their wisdom would be

THE

MESSRS, GANDE, PRICE &

FAILURE OF MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND."

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NEXT SHOW AT KING'S THEATRE?

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Prosiding at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton stated that substantial lossos were sustained by the Society on "Miss Hook of Holland." The loss, he said, was due to a number of circumstances which be would not arise again.

It was Indiented that there was successful, of the Society producing play this year, in the King's

p.m. sharp when the Indians will It WILH a splendid effort, na the

be represented by :-A. A. Rum cousine" appeared heading for an

jahn (Capt). F. Do Pereira, A. 'H. Basy entry into the final by the way Rumjahn, A. H. Madar, S. R. they took the first two sets for thei

Kermani, S. A. Ismail, A. R. Miu, loss of ons gams only. The brother

A. K. Minu, H. D. Rumjan, J. pulled themselves together deter minedly, faced their opponents at»; tack in steady manner. At this Other, Reserve: I. S. Abdal-Cura possibility, if negotiations were stage black came off with honetary rom ovan, while their stendy defence

J. S. Abdul-Curreon and A. N.

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PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton,

The tenan for the rest will be-Thostro. and accurate placements gradually G. R. Sayer (Capt), J. E. Richard- gained for them the nacendancy son (C.S.C.C.), E. O. Fincher, G. The tousins tried hard to break C. Burnett (Kowlogn), B. J. R. the game of the Chinese pair, but Mitchell, A. C. Beck (H.K.C.C.) although unsuccessful managed to Capt Burnett (Navy), L. T. Ride draw level at 5-all, after being down and D. J. N. Anderson (Enivers

0-2, 2-4, and 3-3. The Lo brothers' ity), E. Zimmern and R. Leowook, I propose with your permis- consistency prevailed at the end, and (Craigenkower),

they emerged successful in the

struggle for the set, which provel

in his review of the past year, said: Ladies And Gentlemen,The annual report and accounts having been in your bands for the past

CO., LTD.

CHAIRMAN REVIEWS GOOD

YEAR'S WORK.

Mr. S. C. Pank presided at the sunus! general meeting of Messrs. Gando, Prico & Co., Ltd., yester terday, when he reviewed a very satisfactory year's work.

In addressing the gathering the chairman said

The net profit for the year under roview Amounts to $36,800.00 to

which has to be added the balaner of $25,237.48 brought forward from December 31, 1930, leaving 88,058.43 at the credit of Profit and Loss Account, which the Directors pro- pose appropriating as follows:-

To pay a dividend at the rate of 8 per cant per annum for the year, namely,. 8o. conte, per share on 18,105 shares, absorbing $14,484 to pay abouts at the rate of per cent, per annum for the your, per share on namely, 50 cents 16,105 shares, absorbing 89,062.50 to write down the goodwill by month's salary of the Offies Staff 810,000; to pay a bonus of one absorbing 81,579, and to carry for ward the balance of $20, $12.00 to next account.

INTERESTING PASSAGES. IN THE WILL.

ADVICE TO DESCENDANTS.

Sound advice to his family is contained in the will of Lam Hon Ping, alias Lam Shu Ming, alia, Lam Chi Yuen Tong,, alina lam Min Yuen Tong who January 19, 1930, at 75, Jervois Street. He left patate in Hong Kong which has been valued at

101,800.

died on

Tostator, atı tho time of his

death, was the managing partner of the Yoe. Wo arm, of Jervois Street. Lam Shut. Iu and Lam Shot, Hi, his oldest and youngest song have been granted letters of administra tion with the will annexed) -

In his will, testator directs that all his properties and businesses shall form part of a common estate, and the rents shall be divided into. six and a half equal shares, tho sacrificial fund to be entitled to one share" and, "all benevolent and charitable undertakings shall be entitled to half a share"

Testator's Childhood.

The Arst part of testator's will is na follows" am the second son of the late Yik Yan and one of the descendants of the 21st genera- You will noto blind besides writ-tion of the late Kwong Shan. from my beloved mother, and while a young boy I attended school for my education. In the prime of my

to be the best feature of the match GARRISON SPORTS.ciety had never been in a bettering down the goodwill by $10,000, while a child I esived lassons

After that the Rumjchus came into

their own again, and in "slight drizzle won the fourth set in quick time.

SMALL UNITS HOLD SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

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After ten, the prizes were pre- sented by Mrs. Miles, wife of Col Miles, D.D.M.S.

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Results.

sion to take them as read.

In my speech last year I con gratulated the members of the Society on the fact that the 5o. way both as regards finance and membership. Regarding the former, which your Directora deemed advi- you will see from the accounts that sable, provision has been made for the payment of one month's salary Niss Hook of Hofland "the results bonus to our Office Staff, which fa I carried on travelling irade being that on February our I am sure, will racet with the apuntil my hair grew white. For half bank balance was only 825.10. I am proval of the shareholders, as it is of my life I exerted mentally in the mainly due to their zeal and assi commercial line. In fact, I toiled pleased to say, however, that as satisfactory amount due from sundry duty that we have been able to this busy and dusty world for debtors has been paid since that place such a favouable report be- the whole of my life. date.

esbatantial loss was sustained on

fore you

With these few remarks I have As to membership you will see that there has been a gratifying much pleasure in proposing the increase in the number of Vice adoption of the report and state- Presidents, and I should like toment of accounts us presented, and thank these gentlemen for their after they have been seconded, I support of the Society Ordinary shall be pleased to answer to the members are down by fourteen but best of my ability any questiona

members may enre to usk. still remain well over a hundred.

Seconder's Esmarka.

Mr. Pang Kok-ul said: In rising to second the proposal of our Chairman, t gives me

Otherwise, the Indians demon.

The Garrison Small Units held strated their superiority, They

sheir annual aporis meeting on the were generally expected to win, indtrizon grounds yesterday at np. a fair sized gallery turned up, more funpoo, the events being open to the folowing-Royal Engineers, to see how they would shape in view Royal Corps of Signals, Deails of of S.A.'s poor form last Monday, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, than to look forward to the result, Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, Royal Army S.A. produced better form, and Ordnance Corps, and Royal Army played reasonably well. Once again Fay Corps. the cousins forced the issue by their

The failure of "Miss Hook of deadly play at the nes, which posi

Holland was due to a number of circumstances which I hope will not tion they made their objective.

arise again. In the first place the They succeeded in this respect and

scenery and properties proved un-grent pleasure to note that the throughout the match they in

expectedly, expensive, notwithstand Directors and Management togeth The results were as follows:--

a considerable

er with their staff have ones again. variably occupied that position.

Yards.. /C. Whitley in the load of "The slight drizzle that foll through (A. & S.F): 2, Sig. Cord (RC. of amount of the former from the been able to place such is good. A.D., to whom our best thanks Balance Sheet before us, and 1 am Sig.); 3, Pie. Wells (R.A.MO out the fourth set seemed to upset Lone Jump, Lieut. Whitero due. The rise in the dollar sure I am only voicing the senti

the departure of Great

mout of the shareholders by congra- the Loa who fell off as the Rum-away-Wilkinson (R. C. of Sig.), reft, after

oin. 2. Opl. Bogarth (A. & S.); Britain from the Gold Standard and tulating them on the results ob juhas, asumed the ascendancy.

the economy measures necessary to tained for the year under raviny, 3, 1/0. Campbell (A. & S.H.).

One Milo, }, .Cpl. Boare balance the Bonie Budget, both of "hare therefore mach pleasure in (R.A.M.C.); 2, Pie. Waring (A. & which had the effect of reducing seconding the Chairman's proposal. salaries in this Colony, were also S.H.): 3, Pte. Jenkins (RAM.C.).

The motion was carried unanim "High (Jump, 1, Sgt. Hastings contributory factors, while the des

ously.

Other Business. (RAMO), st. lin. 2, L/C. H-parture from the Society's policy of (RE) 3 L/C. Whitley selling exchange vouchers owing to In the Club Championship Lins

the difficulty of collecting the Mr. Leung Yau-po was re-elect- (A. & S.H.). Goldman qualified for the final at

100 Yards-1, L/C. Whitley (A. money possibly acected the houses, ed a Director of the Company ou the expense of R. M. Henderson in & S.H. 2, Pte. Well (R.A.M.C.) On the whole, however, Miss the proposal of Mr. C. Band, se

Hook" was a very good perform-conded by Mr. D. Ramjahn. straight sets, and now meets either. L/C. Why (RC. of Sig.).

On the proposal of the Chair. Half Mile, Pro, Watkins auce, and Mr. Robertson bas our Sullivan or Segalon, who play toR.AM.C.); 2, Lieut. Whiteaway sympathy that his first production man, seconded by Mr. Leung Yan- Wilkinson (R. of Sig.); 3. Pte. supported, and both he and Mr

with the Society was not hotter ipp, Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews were re-elected Auditors Jenkins (R.A.M.C).

at a remuneration of 8730. Putting the Weight.-, L/C Gecks deserve our heartiest chank

for all the hard work they put in. McBain (A. & S.H.), 37t. ; 2, L/0.

Our thanks must also again be

· McDonald (A/ & S.H.); }, L/C.

for accorded to our advertisers Whitley (A. & S.H.).

The winners enter the final for their eighth year in succession and meet the winners of today's match on Tuesday,

day.

RESULTS. Yesterday's programme are as follows:-

results

Open Doubles. Semi-final: H. D. Ramjahn and

Those Present. Supporting the Chairman Word Messrs. Kenneth Chan and Leung Three Milos, Cpl Beretheir support and to the Press for Yan-po (Directors); and Mr. C. (RA.M.C.); 2. Pte. Waring (A. & amistance generously given.

Bond (Secretary). Last year I had to make rafer

Shareholders present were S.H)3, Pte. Strangs (RAM.C.).

Hurdles, Cpl. Mead (A.&ence, to the death of our old friend Mesura, J. Fleming, Chow Tung Mr. A. T. J. Brock, this year an-

18. A. Ilumjahn beat M. K. Lc and S.H.): 9. Sgt. Hastings (R.A.M.O. other enthusiastic supporter of the Bang, Pang Kok-sui, Pang Kwok-

JM. W. Lo 6-0, 6-3; 5-7, 6-1,

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Club Championship.

3. L/C. Campbell (A. & BH.).

Pola Jump-1, L/C. Mackie (A. & S.H), B.: 2. Big. Heath (R. C. Semi-final:-L. Goldman beat R. of Sig.) 2. Six Jones (R,C. of Sig.) and Z/O. McDonald A. & M. Henderson 6-1, 6-1.

S.H.).

Handicap Singles " A.”

440 Yarde.-1,L/C. Whitley (A. & S.H.) 2, Sig. Cord (R.C. of

A. H. Harkina (rea, 2/6) beat. T. fig.) | 3. Pts. Watkins (R:A.M.C.).

¡J. Price (rec, 1/6) 7-5, 6-1.

Handicap Singles " B.”

C. C. Clarke (scr.) w.o. from 0.1

E. R. Carabutt (owa 9/8).

C. C. Clarke (scr.) beat Wilson

¡6-0, 6-1.

Handicap: Doubles.

8. E Green and D. S. Green (one 13/3) w.o. Irom C. F. Hyde and M.. W. Turnor (owe 4/6).

Mixed Doublés:

3. D. Lecky and Mrs. Leeky (str.) beat E. Hancock and Miss Hancock (owe 15/3) 6-3, 6-2

TODAY'S MATCHES. Open Doubies. Semi-fl-E. C. Fincher and L. Goldmann Ho Ka Lau and Yew Man Kit

Omb Championlilp. Semi-anal-Y. V. Segalen v. A.| Le Sullivan.

Handicap Singles “ A.” Semi-final. E. Green (owe 18) 7. A. H. Harkins (rec. 2/6).

Semi-final-J. Lecky, (pwe 1/6). H. F. Foley (scr.).

Handicap Doubles.

S. Rodgers and G. T. Rodgers (scr.) Wilson and Ferguson (ser:)!

G.-W. Sowell and Wright (owo (30) v. R. M. Henderson and T. 0.

Monaghan (owa 3/8).

Mized Doubles.

EL A. Redmond and Mrs. James (owe 30). V. R. Gordon and Miss Themins (owe 2/4).

LOCAL

BROAD- CASTING.

Society had been taken from ua fatt, S. Yamauchi, and D. Rum-

jsha. In Mrs. McLeod. She was always to the forefront giving of her best and by her death the Society sua- tains a great loss. To Mr. McLeod we offer our and her two sons deepest spipathy.

On Good Friday evening members. of the Society assisted Kr. Mason at the Cathedral, the result being a most appropriate rendering of the music sung.

No Theatre Royal.

With regard to the negotiations for producing a play, at a venua ether than the City Hall, Mr. H. J. answer to a question,. Best, in stated that he had inquired from the King's Theatre and found that the fee demanded was $800 & night caused by having to buy out a You know, of course, that we picture... This figure, however, was shall not be able to use the Theatra.not so formidable as it appeared

No Theatre,

COMMITTEES REPORT FOR Negotiations have already been ut first sight for whereas in the

LAST MONTH.

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opening regard performances in tase of the Theatre Royal the zent another theatre. Whether this will war only $120 par might, other be possible or not will be a matter items had to be met such as attend- for the new committee to decide, ante, booking advertising ete. In "The monthly report for March, also the opera to be produced. the case of the King's Theatre all issued by the Hong Kong Brosd With reference to the latter, en- these additional items were includ- casting Committee, states:-

quiries have been made regarding ed in the $800. One big point, stád Actual hours of transmission Tantivy Towers" which is now Mr. Best, was the question of light- totalled 281.75 of which 15225 were telonsed for amateur performance, ing, which would be supplied by the devoted to European programmes and "The Fountain of Youth" both King's Theatre, and. which in the anl 100.30 to Chinese programmes, of which were on in London last case of the City Hall had cost $350 as follows:***

year, but atawers have not been on the last occasion a play, was Euro-

received.

produced. Dean Chinose

I will close by thanking Mr. Another important consideration Bast, our hardworking and effoient was that wheresa in the case of Hon. Secretary,, for all the work the Theatre Royal only 500 people ho has done on our behalf, Mr. could be accommodated, a number Smith who put in much work on of whom were inconvenienced by our fiance, and the members of intervening pillars, the King's the Committee for their services. Thentro could afford an unobstruct (Applause.)

ad view for 1,200 persons. Again The report and Recounts were this bigger accommodation would duly adopted.

enable them to put in fewer shows, thereby reducing the overhead and incidental expenses, such as paying for professional orchestral service The election, of officers for the and refreshments. The drawback ensuing your resulted as follows: about the King's Theatro was the President: Hon, Mr. W. E. L question of rehearsal and the necessity of getting started at 9.30 after the cinema performance at D p.m. The prices, it was indicated, would still be $3, $2 and $1.

Morning transmissions including commercial nows and church relays [ Evening transmissions 102)

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New Officers.

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191 42)

87

1001

Monthly percentages: European 59.17; Chinese 41.83.

During the month the following items were broadcast:-Dance pro- grammes & Running commentaries 1. European studio concerts 4, Chinese studio concerts 5. European relays 11, Experimental ralage Bhenton. Chinese relays 7, European lectures Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. J. Best. 1. European readings 1, Chinese Hon. Transurer: Mr. D. Bucha lectures 4. European children's pro-nan. grammes 5, Chinese children's pro- grammes.

Committee: Mears, T. V. Harmon A suggestion was put forward, and W. Baldwin, Mrs. J. H. and approved, to the effect that if Detaila na per attached list," Shaw and Mr. G, W. R. Griggs: negotiations for a theatre broke Now licencer jsued during The election of the kon, conductor down, it might be possible to or March: 31.

and ton producer was left to-the-ganise a coveert affording plenty..of. Renewals of licances during incoming committee.

Hoope for choral work to members Continued on next column.) of the Society.

March: 80.

"By laying down inadequate plans I have not been able to make long strides as a fast steed can, and though I was slack in the speculation I have ability of succeeded in making some little profit, as insignificant as the head of a fy ia.

"I regret not having nobleved my aim. However, I learned that

impaired and if the ignorant were study and will not stop until they wealthy their sins would be in- have attained to the peak as it brand, "I did not want to leave were of a hill those who are in large tato to my deseadanta | Inrmors will devote themselves to to expond, thom to hatred and wins. Ingriculture and try to, aoquaint I must, however, do my duty to-themselves with the diffoultion in wards them by providing them with raising props al grain; those who several huts and moversi mow of are workman will devote themselves ordinary folds so that they may to their respective work to try to have something to shelter them require the ability of improving and a foundation to start earning their tools in a soientific manner their living.

and those who are business men will devote themselves to the acquisition of wealthy and try their best to "I earnestly hope my descend succeed in their mental calculation ants will appreciate the taborious in the course of their business trans- tasks undertaken by me throughout actions. Of all these four lines of my life and will bohave themselves business, one may seriously take up with respect and oarefulness." Jone and he will become a good

"Let them slow their feeling to citizen."

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