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A PERFECT FIT

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Sument's

DRESS SHIRTS

coat-cut style

Samim's

DRESS COLLARS in quarter sizes

TIES - WAISTCOATS — SOCKS---

SHOES.

MACKINTOSH'S

THE OFFICE APPLIANCE CO.

LIMITED.

Powell's Building, 12a, Des Vo:ux Road, C. Phone: 28607.

THIS NEW ROYAL PORTABLE- TYPEWRITER IS THE LOWEST PRICED PORTABLE ON THE

MARKET,

$148.50 ONLY,,

SINCERE'S

NEW=

BUSINESS HOURS FROM MARCH 1

Store Opens at

||| 9 A.M.

Closes at 8.30 p.m. EVERY WEEK DAY

ASSETS

£13,000,000

ULAIMS PAID

£40,000,00

GENERAL

-ACCIDENT, FIRE & LIFE ASSURANCE CORPN., LTD.

All Classes of INSURANCE.

WORLD WIDE

ORGANISATION

AGENTS

JAMES H. BACKHOUSE

CHATER ROAD.

21783.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS," THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933.

DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD

STORAGE CO., LTD.

PROFIT OF $755,000 IN 1932.

TRIBUTE TO LATE MR. MANUK

The thirty-seventh ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders of the Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at 11a.m. in the offices of the Company, , Lower Albert Road. The Chairman's report showed a very, satisfactory year's working with a profit of $736,100 on the working account. Tributes were paid by the Chainhan to the excellent services of the late Mr. M. Manuk and the late Mr. C. Makaham,

THOSE PRESENT

Messrs. A B. Stewart (Chairman), T. E. Pearce, J. P. Warren, J. Owen Hughes and J. D. Thomson (Secretary).

The notice convening the meeting having been read, the Chair- man proposed the adoption of the report and accounts which having been seconded by Mr. Frank Austin, were duly adopted.

F.

FIGHTING FAMINE IN KWEICHOW

DIET OF FERN ROOTS

(From. Our Own Correspondent).

Kopy, Kweichow,

Owing to uhusially heavy rains and the lack of sunshine we are facing near-famine conditions in this district. Com (maize) the staple food of the people here, has sored, from 81.80 to 87 and 8 por 180 already and continues to rise rapidly in price. As over two montha must yet clapse before the first crop can be gathered the situa- tion is serious.

At present most of the people, especially the Mine, are out digging fern roots and preparing them for use to eke out the food supply. Some account of the process might interest you.

The roots are dug, and brought down to a dammed up place in the eveek for washing. There a rude trough and some wooden mallets are prepared and the roots äre

· THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. ́¡ tion. "Cattle Louses" are higher pounded to pulp. The pulp is then transferred to loosely woven bamboo this year than for some years past, The Chairman addressing the due mainly to an outbreak of Rin baskets supported on lengths of meeting said:

derpest among imported cattle in bamboo over the mouth of a large April last. As December 31 last, wooden tub. Large quantities of the Herd numbered 995 hend an in-cold water are poured over the pulp crease of 81 compared with Decem ber 31, 1931.

Centlemen,-Before dealing with formal business, I desire to record with deep regret the loss we have sustained since Inst meeting by the death of our Secretary Mr. M. Manuk. The late Mr. Manuk served

Caplial Expenditure. the Company faithfully and well for a period of 8 years and to his year, apart from new cattle which Capital expenditure during the ability and foresight the present st 872,917.63 flourishing condition of the Coin-8309,235.61. The main items were pany is in no small measure due.

The death of our late Dairy Superintendent, Mr. C. Makeham, is alan greatly regretted. Mr. Makeban left after many years in the Company's service to retire to Australia in 1930 and unfortunately did not long enjoy the retirernent he had so woll earned.

Satisfactory Year's Working.

on account of :-

amounted

$20,000

1

Farm Buildings Farm electrical systera... 11,000 Factory Buildings (East

Point)

Ice Machinery

68,000 ..... 184,000 Soda Fountain Equip

ment ........ ......... 13,000

to

accompanied by vigorous stirring, and the remiltant fuid drains into the tub below. This is allowed to stand over night. In the morning the water is poured off and more bottom. This mixture is vigorously water mixed with the residue in the

tub leaving any refuse in the bot- stirred and poured off into another

tom. This is.eet aside until even- ing when the water is again poured off and the glutinous mass that re mains is ready to be mixed with a little corn or oats and eaten.. When prepared in this way it is not boo bad but when there is neither corn nor oats to be had; which is the case

I referred last year to the 40-tonin many homes, it must be eaten

ice tank then on order. This tank alone. Then it is very much like and ice store are mainly respon- eating a piece of tasteless partially. I am glad to record another satis-sible for the expenditure under the

dried glue. factory "year's working, the profit headingsIce Machinery

" and In one day a man can dig enough of $735,100.42 on Working Account Factory Buildings (East Point)" roots to make three meals of the being only $12,383.27 short of last referred to above. The installation finished product. Figuring one day year's record figures, a creditable of the tank was completed some four to dig the roots and another day to achievement under prevailing condi- months ago and with the increased prepare them one man must put in tions.

tankage and storage accommoda- two days of hard work to procure tion now available we should be able three mends. Furthermore when, the to meet, without difficulty, the ferns begin to grow the roots become anticipated inermse in demand this soft and finusable. Consequently summer. I am pleased to say that this source of food supply will not the demand for cold storage ne be available after another month. commodation continues to increase and two further "cold atores were

In view of the excellent results shown I feel sure that you will ap-, prove of a bonus of 15 per cent to

the Staff on their salaries in re

cognition of the hard work and loyal support given.

I referred last year to the diphonpleted during the year. theria cutbreak which occurred in January 1932. Unfortunately this

It was considered desirable that was followed by cholera with the supply of electricity for lighting remlt that certain restrictions im- and power purposes be laid on to posed by the Sanitary Authorities all our cow sheds and this was done A number of on ice and ice cream sales affected during the year.

electric milking machines were also our business unfavourably through- | out the greater part, of the Sum-purchased for emergency purposes. New Branch to be Open Shortly.

mer.

Profit and Loss Account. Dealing with the Profit and Loss Account, you will note an increase in expenditure under the heading "Repairs and Renewals" Of this, a considerable sum was spent in providing improved accommodation at the Kowloon Branch and repairs to the ice plant have also been heavier than usual. Buildings, plants, etc., have all been maintain ed in first-class condition.

Depreciation written off amounts to 8200,333.61 slightly higher figure than last year.

Further sales of investments were made during the year showing a profit. writtén-down book value of 884,070.97.

to

The balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account umount 8831,230.00 which, with the sum of $68,920.42 brought forward from last year's account, makes a total of $600,153.40 - for appropriation. -

Your Directors recommend that this sum be dealt with as follows:-

PONTA AN

Pay A Dividend of

81.50 per share on."

250,000 shares. $375,000,00 Pay a Bonus of 20 cents per share on 250,000 shares. Add to Cattle Reserve Carry forward to next

account

82,500.00 100,000.00

62,631:40

$600,361.40

For the convenience of customer a branch will shortly be opened in the St. Francis Hotel Building. In addition to the usus! Butchery and Dairy Departments, an up-to-date Ice Cream Parlour has been pro- aure that the vided and 1 feel

Branch will prove very popular.

I do not think there are any other. itenis requiring comment and I now beg to propose

Personal.

After a long and serious illness at Shanghai and Chefoo, Rev. G. Cecil- Smith has again returned to resume his work in the province.

Rev. W. G. and Mrs. Windsor and· daughter have returned from fur- lough. They are remaining in Kwei- yang Windsor's mother,

few weeks visiting Mr.

મ

·Dr. E. $. and Mrs Fish with their two sons are expected back into the province in the middle of February after spending a very pleasant month with their two daughters who came to Yunnanfu during the Chefon School holidays.

The Society of Yorkshiremen in "That the Report and State Hong Kong are holding a Cabaret ment of Accounts for the year Dinner Dance at the roof garden ended December 31, 1932, as preof the Hong Kong Hotel at 7:45 sented be adopted and that the

amount of $800,181.40 available to-morrow night. for appropriation be dealt with

as follows:-

Pay

Д

Dividend of 81.50 per share on 250,000 abares

Pay a Bonus of 25 cents per share on 250,000 shara,

8376,000.00

62,500 00

Add to Cattle Reserve 100,000.00 Curry forward to next

account

€2,631.40

| 9600,351.40

When this proposal has been seconded, I shall be glad to reply to any questions which shareholders may wish to ask.

Mr. Frank Austin seconded the adoption of the Accounte, which was carried,

Those present in addition to the Chairman were Mesara: T. E. Pearce and 1 trust this will have your and J. P. Warron (Director), J. D. approval.

The Hord,

Thomson. (Secretary) "N. V. A. Croucher, H. J. M: Figueiredo, A. J. David, Frank Austin, 8.-H. Hos II. W. Page, B. W. Bradbury, Chan Nai Pau, Chan Chai Tong and Yung Yeung She (shareholders).

Directors Tess.

The addition of $100,000 to Cattle Reserve will bring this Reserve to $400,000. You will note that the book value of the Herd at December 31 last, was $600,424.41 and gines then a further 850,000 has been ex pended on 30 head of cattle from Mr. B. W. Bradbury proposed an Canada The total importations increase of $3,000 for the Directors during the last three years number decs. This was seconded by Mr. 320 head and as the risk of mortal-Ross, and carried unanimously. ity is greater in imported than in

our own-bred stock the dearabilityMessrs. TE Pearce and of adding to the Reserve will beOwen Hughes were selected Direc apparent. I might mention that tota on the proposal of Mr. Page, milk sales for the year under review conded by Mr. Figueiredo, while, constitute a record. Mosara. Percy Smith, Beth & Flem

| tng, were re-elected Auditors on the I am glad to say that the Herd proposal of Mr. Croucher, seconded

at present in very good condi by Mr. Chad Chai Tơng,

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Our prices will definitely be home-side prices. A glance at our windows will give you pleasurable surprise for the prices are well below those that you are accustomed to paying for the value we offer.

This advertisement is issued with the compliments of C. H. Bernard and Sons for the better service to the Residents in the Colony.

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MORE THAN 600 PETITIONS DISPOSED OF IN A WEEK.

As the result of a big legal speed-up in the Divorce Divi- aion petitioners, who set down their cases now in the undefended list, will probably get their decrees be

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Solicitors have been notified that there is every possibility of a sup-` plemental list of undefended divorce cases being issued before the term ends in April.

One of the biggest divorce "rushes" of recent years ended re- cently, Nearly all the 618 unde- fended petitions for trial during the Hilary Sittings have been dis- posed of in just over a week.

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