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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1915), LTD,

NOTICE.

THE FOURTEENTH ORDIN. ARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Board Room of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Mercantile Bank Building, Victoria, Hong Kong." on Saturday, the 31st day of Desember, 1952, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving a State- ment of Accounts and the Report of the. Directors for the Avancial year ended 80th September, 1932, and eleeting Directors and Auditors.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Saturday, 24th December, 1982, until Saturday, 14th January, 1938, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director,

NOEL BRAGA,

> Secretary- Hong Kong, 15th Lecember, 1983.

NOTICE.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

THE GOODE 67 WILLIAM ALTEED DUCE, LATE_OF THRƏMANIA: Houttal, Vzo TOKIA, IF THE COLONY OF HONG KONS, BACHELOR, · Dzongo, INTRETATE,"

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, Decres 16, 1932.

EAST AND WEST

or another."

News and Views

Europe's Longest Bridge,

Copenhagen,The Danish Gor- ernment is considering the issue of a State loan of £2,000,000 in Lon don, to hannce the construction of the Storstrommen Bridge, which, when completed, will be the long est in Europe,

Negotiations have long been pending for the building of the bridge by Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co., Ltd. the builders of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Symbolie Chairs.

CHENG KWOK YAU'S APPEAL

DISMISSED BY PRIVY COUNCIL

In future, when the French Min- istry holds council in the Elysée Palace, each minister will have, his Yeasts, Deacons, Ltd., who have own symbolic chair. A series of been acting on behalf of Cheng fifteen chairs, whose covers have Kwok Yau, announce in reply to been woven by the famous Besu enquiries, that the Judicial Com vais tapestry workers, is nearing mittee of the Privy Council has completion. The gilded woodwork rejected Cheng's appeal against his of the chairs has been taken from conviction at the Hong Kong the depository of furniture which Session for procuring the murder, belonged to the French crown, and of George Fung the Ministry of Beaux Arts has Sir William Jowitt, K.C., acquired them for the sun of

former Attorney-General to the 400,000 francs.

Labour Government, was briefed to argue Chang'a appeal.

Where People Live Simply. 1. If the simple life leads to bappi-

The designers set themselves to nass, people who dwell in the Falk-find-some-way of allying the sym land Islands, which lie in the bols of such modern developments South Atlantic, are to be enviod, as wireless and aviation with the for according to a Colonial Office conventional patterns of leaves and report, there are few of the ameni flowers. After four years work by ties of civilisation, on the islands. roaster craftsmen and artists this

The Calony has no railways and has been accomplished. notanda beyond the town of Stan- ley (the capital) and its imme, | diste vicinity; no. 7qmnibuses or tramways, nor the means of serial travel.

Telegraph Poles and Flowers,

The chair to bo occupied by the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs,

No institutions, orphanages, or for instance, is ornamented by a Poor-law institutions are provid-design of wireless towers - and, a ed, and there is no legislative pro- telegraph pole cunningly disposed vision for maintanance in the in sfioral frame, event of accidents, sickness, eg-old age...

Perilous Yesterday.

The Air Minister's chair has a propeller, the Minister of the In- terior has beautiful wovon map of France, while the chair of the Growls about traffic dangers Minister of Foreign Affairs has a alike in London and Hong Kong huge globe stuck with the flags of arum everlasting. But next timpeall nations. your indignation rises, take down Smollett:

"The foot passengers run along Tarthing Shave, with Bath,

as if they were pursued by bailiffs.

The porters and chairmen trot

Even tramps feel the occasional

It is understood that a petition for a reprieve, to which signatures are still being solicited, will be sub- mitted to H.E. the Governor in the course of the next few days.

THE THREE BEARS.

SPLENDID PANTOMIME AT-

··HELENA MAY INSTITUTE

Buccess" "crowned: the "elfarta, Mrs. O. C. Womack in arranging" and producing her own adaption of the time honoured pantomime The Three Bears, the firm per formance of which was given be fors a crowded house at the Holena May Justitute last evening.

The appreciative audience was composed mainly of children, and it was a real joy to see these young stars, most of them looking on så their first pantomime, thoroughly enjoying the fun and entering into the spirit of the performance from was clear. also that the excellent their seato in the auditorium. It humour, mostly topical and local, and clowning was enjoyed by the to number of adulta present, proving i that, although we are "inandated with ultra modern sophisticated "talkice," nevertheless we can still appreciate the earliest and beat form of stage production, one that has become practically a British in stitution, The Pantomime,

The respite of the execution granted pending the appeal London expired on Wednesday.

W. L. PATTENDEN

AN APPRECIATION

(Contributed)

Myk Womack was particularly happy in her choice of artistes one (and all-nequitting, thomsalves ad- mirably. Of these, the adult artistes Pattenden was hard working, are already, well-known to local au- quiet, modest, abstemions and the dance and in notin names like best to the beat of friends. He, Mrs. Womack, Mrs. Bellamy, Mrs.

Mé Оксат never tried to press his views to Davenport Browne. the front, but when he did state them they were worth hearing, You could ask for no better com. pany on a week-end yachting trip, His wants were so modest that would show no sign of needing it, where you might go were always given second place.

Eagar, and Mr. A. E. Stone in a programine," an audience can be as sured of a definite treat. Perhaps. however the most deserving of praise are the younger members of the cast, the majority of them be- ing mere tote. It was undoubtedly their age, or lack of age, which helped to make them extremely good and clever in their individual parts, and we can imagine quite a Hong Kong changes quickly but number of grown ups who would His outfit consisted of a block there will still be some who re-give a lot to possess the courage to member his good work for the go up on to a stage and set without of household soap and a razor Cathedral and among the soldiers, the feast sign of self-consciousness which had been better days: His The end came suddenly. He was or stage fright as these youngsters water was, furnished by the canal working in his garden st Godal did. All of them do credit to re which flows under the Pont de ming when the stroke took him, Womack who is responsible for the Paatin in the-Villette quarter. The and before the day was out he had training of these youthful actors canal bank served as the chair for

passed away..

and actresses, and to Miss Violat his customers, and his charge for

Capell, who must have put in an for a shave was two sous (a farth

amount of hard work in arranging charmed ing). ·

and teaching the various prakty dances.

with their burthens. People, who need of a shave. One of their bumi no matter what you forgot he keep their own equipages, drive ber in France who has been home through the streets at full spoed. less for years, and has accustom. His convenience and his views of Even citizens glide in their chased himself to sleeping under brid. riots like lightning. The sokney ges, discovered this, and set up in coachmen make their horses smoke business as a tramps' barber. and the pavement shakes under them; and I have actually seen a wagon pass through Piccadilly at the hand-gallon."

Consider that, and be thankful Piccadilly (and Queen's Road) rae cleared of galloping wagons.

A Bit Tiahy.

`Make Your Own Musto,

Make your own music as well

debnitely gave to the onlookers.

Never was the truth of the old is the more likely compliment ended by the disappearance of the especially when you are down in production in that it was far too

Local and General

Editorial and Business Offices: 11, Unfortunately, while bargainings

loe House Street. Tel. 30951.

and manipulations, behind closed Night Editor (Wanchai Oftes): doors, exercise a magnetic fascine French spectators were

A Home paper reports that Tel. 94811, London Offies: 53, Fleet Strast,tion, upon those engaged upon them, with the football of the Arsenal A customer one day grumbled at

With very little scenery the pro- they are like shifting and for the team which recently visited Paris, being kept waiting. He grumbled foundation of firm and lasting agree were showered on the individual ing, his mouth, through a most un the advice given by Dr. Cyril B.ting throughout the production, and many complimentary epithets still more when, on, his turn com as listed to other people's was ducer achieved quite an artistic set- ments. Secret treaties are mis-players. James was saluted as a fortunate slip of the brush, became understood, misinterprated and re- "miracle" (which offers no dif- Alled with an unsavoury mixture Rootham, Cambridge, to a large and particularly attractive was the final ensemble. The stage durinės pudisted as occasion demands, leay-Hulme as an anguilla," which i

aculties to the translator) and of canal water and soap. In care gathering of music students and

this scene was set for carnival and ing one party, at least, smarting the English, render is informed bully selected words, he told the teachers in the Bute Hall of Glas

barber what he thought of his under a sense of injustice and deter. means “angel." Bathery's slippery eliminas The barber aaked in sow University.

„feeling of Happiness,” goodfouling and cheer in short, a Christmas mined to break even by the method sort of supe, one foams since when retort what his customer expected

the Frenchman says "anguille" be for a farthing.

Music," he said, is a thing feeling. The only disparaging re- usually means "ecl." He might.

which will always be a consolation, mark we can make on the entire also mean a snake in the grass, but An argument which followed

short, and this feeling was also saying "unity is strength" more for a nimble performer on the foot customer in the waters of the the mouth. Don't be content with portrayed in the faces of the many obvious than at the moment. ball field. At any rate there is no canal. He says he was pushed. In getting certificates and parch-youngsters who, although thorough- Scaret diplomacy with its maneuvres odour of sanctity to be attached any case, while he was hirments. Think of them as a means panto, showed Obrious signs of ly happy at having seen their first All Chaliters and Dibers are nosoni. Is the course of an able and and double-crossing rose

to his performance; 'his is the wis-scued the police carried off the bar outof dom of the serpent rather than the bar and charged him with attempt beginning to know something wishing to remain to see what the Ingly borsby's maquiand; to send their

Fed murder.

about "a very great art."

kind fairy, by waving her wand, Calmade the Updatened in or bef re | Courageous- address to the Canton European dimunion and fear. But mildness of the dove.

might next bring forward on to the that date.

Rotary Club Dr. WANNAMAKER made there is an essential unity in

stage for their enjoyment. “As some striking remarks about the Western Europe, which is struggling

stated before Mys. Womack and her workers, the cast, and all connect- proper foundations for the closer to emerge, and when the leading

ed with the pantomime, sre deserv co-operation between Fast and West European nations can speak with

ing of the bighest praias and the which is increasing of itself, but one voice on matters of mejor

thanks of the Hong Kong people. [1874|| needs wise and far-sighted direction. policy to America and to-Asin there

for producing an entertainment which, apart from being seasonable. Oue case of diphtheris and one Quarantine restrictions imposed vided with fire arms; all of whom must have brought an amount of of puerperal lover were notified on by the Government of Siam against are invited to consider the Central joy into the hearts of young and Wednesday, 1:

arrivals from Hong Kong on ac-Police Station as a place of an old children alike. count of cholers have been removed. samblage at which they can obtain

information and guidance as to thed at the Helens May Institute The performance is to be repeat Dr. Wong Sun, Yim, M.Sc., the University of Hong Kong, has are holding their annual Christmas may be best rendered for the public the producer can look forward to Ph.D., lecturer in pharmacology_st

Members of St. Andrew's Club locality and manner in which in 00- this evening and we feel sure that

operation with the Police Services accepted the post of lecturer at carnival dance in St. Andrew's benefit. O May, Superintendent of another full house. Hersunder we the Central University, Nanking Church Hall, Kowloon, to-night at Police-Hong Kong Daily Frest, give the programme in Its entirety.

p.m Micky's Melody Makers December 15, 1857,

Scene 1-Outside Mr. Bear's The President's Dance of the will be in attendance throughout. held in the Club House on New ticket, which may be obtained Company standing in the Name of

Oun of the swiftest runs between The Carol Singere HOTCH Pocaho bain

Year's Eve and Mr. and Mrs. B. from members of the committee. W. Bradbury will welcome the at-

Shanghai and Hong Kong has just declared LOST, and if at the Expira- tion of One Month from the Date

fendance of all-members and 'their; custom and outlook. The This need for unity is equally families on this pocasion

A summons was brought against been accomplished by the British Yau Fat, the manager of the Fog Deville, which arrived here early steamer Chungking, Captain W.-N. bereof the above Document he not change over to the system that pre-strong in China Thero, despite {

Laing firm of contractors, for failing forthcoming the Said Certifienta wi·l be deemed CANCELLED and of No vailed in Victoria, times, and may inter-provincial jealousy and the

Mr. C. A. Barnard, traffic super- to take the necessary precautions Yesterday morning. She left Shang- Bacot, and a NEW Certificate for be said to have ended with the tension between North and South intendent of the aerial Airways, before carrying out blasting opera at 11 am on the 11th inst Policeman

tions at Taikoktail. It was beversed Turnabous Islands at 700rrest someone) the the Baid Shars will be issued in its death of YUAN SHIH KAI, was not China, the country has a tradition has arrived

are stead by the Company.

tood that it proman was killed as on the 12th entered the Lyse accomplished easily, and

Persis now, that overmasters the disruptive sure

the proposed result of the blasting and the police and chored in am on the 14th Fairy (always, trying to put

and anchored în Hong Kong Hir. PAUL LAUDER,

asked for demand until the bour at 2,30 am. Thus the run was again, both parties are groping clements Mr. WANNAHAKER, like extension of the Imperial Airways quest on the woman's death is com- made in 62 hours, the average speed Scene Inside Mr. Bear General Manag r. towards a new modus vivendi be many observers, is of opinion that service from India to Singapore. pleted.

The remand was duly being 13.3 knots hr hour. It will Hong Kong, 14th December, 198E, tween Republican China and West the Chinese people in the immediata

granted. [2692ern democracies.

future will have to acquire a far The Management of the Hong

NOTICE.

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Friction between nations often will be a new chance for broad grows through increased contact wisdom and generosity to prevail Where dealings between two racce| Big. interests can act together in on a minor scale all may go statesmanship but not in meanness; well, but with the development of the former unites, the latter divides. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE bigger interests misunderstanding European nations have in fact to and conflict arise. Thus the records add the international to the national of the Factories in Canton tell of outlook. It is not a question of amicable and suxsful dealing be substituting the one for the other, Freen British and Chinese firms, in but a European outlook is needed

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