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THE BATTLE OF THE GIANTS

TIGER" DAULA AGAIN

VICTORIOUS

TOR JOHNSON FLOORS THE

"MIGHTY"

GOOD CLEAN WRESTLING

The second edition of American wrestling staged at the Kowloon Football Club ground yesterday afternoon was quite a different show to the last one and a general suc

cess.

The notoriety of last week's bout arousei no little interest and long before the appointed hour the stands were packed to the limit. All sent ing accommodation, including the ring-sido seata, were full.

The occasion was honoured by the attendance of the Hon. Mr. B. D. C. Wolf, Inspector General of Po lice, who was introduced to. the fighters prior to their bouts.

"Tiger" Daula was fully extend ed in his hout with "Duke" Zibes cho, but won the match by two straight falls in just under half an hour. The match was a distinct im- provement over the first edition staged last week and both wrestlers Kave delightful exhibition of

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LESSON SERMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST HONG KONG

"Man" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, an Sunday, March 5th.

The Golden Text was "What

uan knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him " (I Cor. 2: 11.)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

SATURDAY'S SHIELD MATCHES

Continued from page 10.

"BORDERERS v. OLUB.

In their replay for the right to eriter the second round of the darers beat the Club by five goals Senior Shield competition, the Bor

to one at Sookunpoo. The match was too one-sided to be interesting, and the Bordorers took the lead Among the citations which com almost from the start. The ball prised the Lesson-Sermon was the was always in the Club's half, and following from the Bible: "The the soldiers had matters much their Lord is the portion of mine inheri-own way, scoring on three occasions tance and of my cup; thou before the interval arrived, Davies

maintainest my lot...I have set the (2) and Jones were the scorers. Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved....As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness," (Ps. 16: 5,8. 17:15), The Lessey Sermen also included the following passages from the Christian Science text-book," Scie os and Health with Eoy to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Man, in the likeness of his Maker, reflects the central light of being the invisible, God. As there is no

corporeality in the mirrored form, which is but a reflection, so man, like all things real, reflects God, his divine Principle, not in a mor tal body." (P. 305:6).

clever tackling. At the conclusion ready and parried off the attack. the men shook hands in a very sport- ing manner.

Fall of the Mighty.

Out of the Ring.

In a series of flying head locks, Daula then threw his man repented- ly, and obtained the first fall after

90 minutes.

In the second bout Tor Johnson, champion of Sweden, fell the "Mighty" Fazal (Daula's brother) Duke Zibescho started very well after 3 minutes, but not before in the second round but was ob Fazal had demonstrated that he was viously tired and thrown in a help squally as strong and clever & leas state fell out of the ring. Ha wrestler as his brother. The bout returned gamely, but Daula follow was announced as one of 25 minuteed up to clinch the verdict within duration but the wrestlers were so five minuta. evenly matched that the time limit was passed before a verdict could be obtained.

The Second Bout.

name

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1933.

MONEY AND

THE BANK OF EAST

ASIA, LTD.

Dividend And Bonus As

Last Year

DIRECTORS CAUTIOUS

POLICY

The second half was almost" a repetition of the first, with the ex-of shareholders of the Bank of East The Fourteenth Ordinary Meeting ception that the Club managed to score once. After about five minutes Asia, Ltd. was held on Saturday, from the restart, Davies put his at ita registered Office, No. 10, Dea side further ahead, and later the

Vœux Road Central. score was increased to five by Fourty.

through Wirth, their

The Club's only goal was scored who scored from about fifteen yards newcomer,

ranger

lined out the following teams:

Referee:-R. P. O. Darlington

Morrison; Morgan, Podmore, Un derwood; Harris, Fourty, Davies, Mullane, Jones and Duncan.

Borderers-Johnson;

Club:-Rodger; Strange, Martin; Duncan, Pines, Skinner; Boyd, Wil liams, Wirth and Downing

Junior Shield

NAVY. ATHLETIC "A".

This match was a very even on

and extra time had to be played before the game could be decided first half, the sailors were leading in favour of the Navy. In the by one goal but in the second half the Chinese managed to equalise. with two minutes to go, Rawson Extra time was then called, and

scoreći.

BORDERERS ", SOUTH CHINA B."

The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow pre- sited, and tyre were present Messrs.. Wong Chu Son, Li Lan Sang, Pun Kwok, Wong Yan Tong, (Director), Hin Cho, Li Koon Chun, P. K.

Tse Fong (Manager), and the Kan Tong Po, (Chief Manager), Li

Kan Tat Choy, Fung Fuk Tin, Chan following

shareholders, Messrs.

Shu Ming, Ching Lin Fong, Lung Fung Ping Fu, Fung Keng Yu,

Tin Tong, Tro Shuk Hon, K. K. Lee, Li Tung, Kan Shiu Ki, Li Po Tin, Cha Tae Choi, Fung Sun Lam, Tam Cheong Tsun, Li Pak To, Chow Tung Sang, Kwok Shin Jae, Loo Hau Fook.

The Chairman's Speech

shows a slight decline from that of

The Chairman said :-- The result of the year's working the previous year, but after taking adverse trading factors prevailing into consideration during the year, I think that the result obtained is satisfactory.

the Various

You will notice from the Balance Sheet that Capital Account has been increased to $3,598,600.00 by the issue of 3,066 additional. shares In the second bout Tor Johnson, The Preliminary Bout.

These shares were issued to the clad in a purple kimono inscribed

holders of Founders' shares in with his In the preliminary bout of Indian Sweden" in gold letters took the in beating South China in theired by you in the early part of 1932 Tor Johnson, The Borderers had no difficulty accordance with the scheme approv wrestling G. Singh, the wrestler who performed with such good nature at ring amid applause. He was ob match at Sookunpoo. They had by the transfer of a sum of the first meeting, was now pitted viously the favourite of the day most of the play throughout and $505,600.00 from Reserve Account to against Feroda Ali, none other than and was cheered beartily, especial in the first half Morris and Ham Capital Account. The result of the the man whom he had fought to a 72 lbs) was also warmly received, interval they continued to attack Founders' shares and the cancelin ly by the kiddies. "Mighty" Fazal blyn scored for them. After the scheme is the disappearance of all draw at the last meeting and who specially by his native friends. was eager to meet G. Singh again.

and Matthias was responsible. for tion of bonus payable to Directors This time Feroda made no mistakes, Fazal opened the bout by attempt-

the two goals,

and holders of these shares. attacking G. Singh from the starting to employ his brothers favourite He obtained the verdict in just over wrist lock, but Tor was still might-

R.A.F. v. LINCOLNS. ten minutes The bout had its hu- or and Fazal had to give it up amorous vein. throughout for G.

The R.A. F., third Division team as a bad job. In a struggle they created a surprise by beating the Singh would stop to blow his nose

both fell to the mat and Johnson Lincolns by three goals to two in even at critical moments of the then demonstrated a new act that the second round of the Junior

of a dry shave with the palm Shield. of his hand. Fazal apparent ly disliked having

The Lincolns were the first to his hair score through McGuinness, but the

soon equalised through entrusted

match!

The Main Bout,

the lead for them.

You will notice from the Balance the Bank at 31st December, 1932 was higher than that of the previous year. The ratio of cash reserve was more

abilities in respect of fixed sed than 70 per cont. of the current deposits. The management iound it extremely difficult to obtain profitable employment of the funds to us, and you will drop of about 2.1/4 million dollars. I trust that you will agree that the conservative policy of your business is, at the present, time, n management in this branch of our prudent one.

Announced as the main bout with tampered with, and rushed the bur-Airmen a two hour time limit, Tigerly Johnson in rage. Johnson, how Gregory. The Lisasins, continued observe that our loan account shows Daula and "Duke" Zibescho, Cham-ever, was calm and warded off his to attack, however, and just before a pion of Poland, took the ring. oponnent with rubbit

punches After being introduced to the In which floored Fazal. Johnsen then the interval, McGuinness regained spector General of Police, the re- literally threw his 280 lbs. of weight feree, Mr. Freeman, gave the mon on the postrate Fazal with a sicken- their final instructions which in-ing thud! oluded no slapping and staraping on toes! "Tiger" Daula was an a double leg hold which held the Fazal in reply caught Johnson in nounced as weighing 240 lbs. and giant for sometime before he could "Duke" Zibesho at 58 lbs. Both free himself. Johnson tackled his men have met the famous Strang-man in return gave Fazal a taste ler" Lewis of the United States; of his own medicine! Daula is reported to have held this famous wrestler to a draw.

Out of Ring.

After the interval, the had much of the play and soon Airmen equalised when Road scored within Gregory scored the winning goal the penalty area. Towards the end from a well-placed corner.

R.A.S.C. r. ATHLETIC "B.” The R.A.S.C. were rather lucky to beat the Chinese Athletic "B" by the only goal which was scored through penalty. There were several unpleasant incidents in this sions. They, however, managed to convert one..

Daula commenced the bout with the terrible wrist lock, being a The ring apparently was far too similar hold to that which he mall for the giant Johnson who executed on Cross with such deadly came up against the ropes frequent results. Duke cleverly freed himself Later he fell out of the ring me, and spot kick on both occa and in another instance both men were out but still grappled at each other on the grass!

to retaliate by holding Daula to the mat with a knee hold, adding pressure from his shoulder! Duke showed himself to be a even match for the powerful Daula and held him on the mat,

After the breakaway Daula forced Duke to the mat and operated the toc-hold but Duke saved himself by pulling himself off the mat

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the

After fifteen minutes play, Hay was fouled in the penalty area, Then followed a funny exhibition but Gray, who took the spot, kick, of chest hair pulling by Johnson hallooned the ball high over but Fazal returned the compliment.bar. In the second half. Hay was

again fouled when in Tickling.

a scoring position, and this time Brown made no mistake with the penalty which was awarded..

Fazal then sought to tickling from time to time and Duke in the re-opening employed saved him from many critical situa- thin Daula's favourite arm lock, but tions and at each experience the Daula knew the medicine for his giant Johnson becamo as helpless as own attacks and cleverly warded off a child: Fazal also frequently the grip. They both fell to the floored Johnson with a deadly spine at and Duke caught Daula.in a bending grip which fell Johnson deadly scissor grip about the sto heavily to the mat. mach with his legs which hold the Tiger for a few moments. Daula of using his weight to "Squash" Johnson algo employed the tactics replied with his ankle theory, Fazal but on one occasion fell out which consisted of extending hoth of the ring. Both man at one time legs in a splits formation and hold each other by the toe-hold and pinning the ankles to the mat. Duke later à nose pull saved Fazal from again freed himself after consider.

ble difficulty and rejoined the at what might have resulted in a ver

tack with the famous "Strangler" Lewis head grip; throwing the big Hindu heavily to the mat.

dict.

Whiskers Pulling.

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KOWLOON MATCH -

Bank Building has been written down at the same ratio as in pre- vious

years. The amount of $7,014.47 expended during the year was entirely for account of work ou the new building for our Canton Branch. Owing to some unforeseen- delay the new building has not yet been completed, but it is hoped that it will be ready for occupation. within the next few months,

The reduction in Reserve Account was due to the transfer of a sum of 2696,600.00 to Capital Account in respect of 5,983 additional shares 198ued to holders of Founders fer of the sum of 8148,600.00 to this shares referred to shove. The trans

Account will again bring it up to $2,000,000.00.

- Dividend and Bonus, The Directors are confident that you will support their recommenda- An account of the match between tion of voting a bonus of 824,000.00 Kowloon Football Club and South to the staff in recognition of their Ching will be found in Our Kow-hard work and loyal service. loon Supplement,

The dividend and bonus declared are exactly the same as those of last- year, and the balance carried for- ward is 8012,530.00. Before I form- ally move the adoption of the re- opportunity of forming share- port, and accounts, I take this

holders that the Directors are, con- sidering the question of rebuilding the present-premises in Hongkong, as more accommodation will be needed in the near future to cope with the steady growth of our business.

THIRD DIVISION.

TAIKOO v. CHINA ATHLETIO

Hill under a strong wind and

These two teams met on Caroline

drizzle and play was very much in fluenced by the wind. The Athle tics who had the wind against them Fazal then caught Johnson in in the first half. found themselves Bull Butting.

an ankle hold and in attempt to penned in by the Taikoo boys who Daula then commenced his bull tended his arm to pulk Fazil's before the interval.

secure a grip on Fazal, Johnson ex-managed to lead by a single goal 'butting tactics which sent Duke whiskers! The refree, however,

On changing over, however, the reeling to the ropes. Duke again knocked the arm away at each at Athletics, with the wind behind

With these remarks 1. beg to pro- employed the "Strangler" hold tempt. which seemed to worry Daula.

them played an entirely different pose that the report and accounts as Duke then throw Daula to employ around the ring and secured a

Johnson on rising chased his man fined to their opponent's baff.

game and had most of the play con presented be adopted and that the balance of 8033,041.00 standing at. the leg theory, but Doula wriggled strong arm-lock which floured Fazal an hour before the end and just

They equalised about a quarter of Account be dealt as follows:

the credit of. Profit and Loss to pay Dividend of

a nasty half nelson which put Duko Rising Fazal caught Johnson in a secure the goal which gave them through a terrible ordeal, Duke, to hold but clinging to the ropes, full points. however, broke way to be cheered Johnson fell back heavily on Fazal

surprised his eponent beforehe and gripping him an arm lock,

2

$0 por share on 55,963 share absorbing $335,916 00

To pay a bonus of $8 per

absorbing share on 55,688 shares

111,972.00

heartily.

This grip, however, cost him no small amount of energy and Daula could wriggle free, and pined his Cobing, J Ex-King For attacked his man time and again, shoulders for a verdict. using the wrist grip and holding

dinand of Bulgaria, who made To transfer to Reserve... 148,600,00 Johnsons-victory was a popular bis home here after the 1918 col: To pay a bonus to the his man at bay by stamping on his one and both men shook hands, lipoo, will celebrate liaventy staff face! Duke freed himself in a Johnson has already challenged and birthday in Africa, whither To carry forward tricky way by tickling the soles of "Tiger" Daula but the date of he is about to start on a four-When this han Daula's feetBIG AND the match has not been fixed. The months trip his third visit to the

Breathing heavily, Dake the tri bout between these two mighty Dark Continent. The ex-King will to ask. od to butt Daule but the jetter waghters will doubtless prove an in- hunt lions in Kenya, and. will

(Voniinued on next Column

moo visit the Sudan and Egypt.

teresting one.

MARKETS

HONG KONG STOCK MARKET

SATURDAY'S OFFICIAL

REPORT

The indications of a better feel. ing at the "closa yesterday after noon, developed into quite a fair demand this morning, especially of some investment issues, Lands, Electrios, Trans and Telephone. all being marked up.

In the minor section, Lights were firm throughout the morning, but cash shares seem to be rather scarce.-

Sales.

Douglases, 833 Providents (Old), 84/4.10. Providents (New), $1. Hotels (Old), 87.00. Hotels (New), 7.

Telephones (New), 827.. Hong Kong Lands, 870. Hong Kong Trams, $20.70. H.K. Electrics, 8721.

Coments (Combined), 87/7).

Buyers.

Hong Kong Banks, $1,645. Douglases, 833. H.K. Steamboats, 822. Providents (Old), 84. Providenta (New), $13. Hotels. (New), 87. Hong Kong Lands, 8723. H.K. Realties, 884. Chinese Estates, 895. Ewo Cottons, Tls. 13.20. Hong Kong Trams, 8204. China Lights (Old), 8. China Lights (New), 7). H.K. Electrics, $73. Caments (Combined), 87.45. B.. Ind G. 8 Bonds, 85 per cent. Govt. Loans, 4 per cent. Prem. Sellers.

Y

Union Insurances, $580. Raubs, $11. Wharves, $142. Shanghai Cottons, Tls.-69, Cements (New), $14. United. Theatres, Tiș. 5.

Mr. Fung Fuk Tin seconded. There were no questions, and the adoption of the report and accounts was carried unanimously

MESSRS. G. A. HARRIMEN'S REPORT

MARKET FAIRLY ACTIVE

IMPERIAL TOBACCO.

DIVIDEND

SOME INTERESTING. COMPARISONS:

By paying a final dividend and bonus of 13 per cent. (against 15) per cont.) the Imperial Tobacco Company is making a total distri- bution for the year ended October 31 of 20 per cent. (free of tax), The market has again been fairly compared with 99 per cent. for active during the week under 're

1030-31. As before £300,000 is view, but there is very little of note allocated to reserve, but whereas a to record except perhaps a slight year ago the curry-forward" was recovery in song of the minor increased by £88,000, it is this time 188ies such as Lights and Cements, reduced by £304,000 The cut of of Realties howover were unchanged per cent, in the dividend involve at $7 ex dividend, and Providents sum of £937,000, and it would woro steady at 84. The investment thus appear that the revenue of the section was very firm with Trams year was smaller by approximately holding strong enquiries at $20.50 £1,229,000. This would mean a net Lands were wanted at 870.50, and income of about £3,650,000, against Electrics at $73. The sterling 0,876,000 for 1930-31 and £10,177,000 section was quiet with a few Banks for 1920-30, which marked the cul- done at $1,660 and Unions atmination of a long period of rising 8540-The tone of the market at profits. the close is firm.

Banke.-Hongkong Banks were sold at $1,060 ex dividend. Bank of East Asias remained unchanged with sellers at $108.

Insurances.China Underwriters wore on offer at $2.50. Unions had sellers at 8555.

*

Shipping-Douglases were still in demand at $31. Hongkong Steamboats were enquired for at $221.

To a partial extent the fall in revenue may be attributed to the reduction of & per cent. made a year ago in the dividend on the shares of the British-American Tobacco Company (of which the Im- perial is a large holder) and to the small reduction made in the divi- as well as to the increase in the dend of Tobacco Securities Trust, tobacco and income taxes. But these factors would not appear to fits, and it looks as if the company cover the whole of the fall in pro- has felt to some extent the effect of competition, one outcome of which was its adoption of a prize-giving Hotels and Real Estate Hotels Policy and the introduction, of a (old) were dealt in at $7.50,60, must have meant additional expen- new brand of cigarette, all of which closing in demand at the former diture. In view of the fact that the rate, Hongkong Lands receded a fall in the price of leaf would little and buyers offering only largely counteract the rise in the $70.50. Hongkong Realtys were in dollar domand at $8.90 ex the dividend of 30 cente just paid ̈****

Cotton Mille-Ewos after having been put through at Tls. 12.80/13.00 were enquired for at the close as Tla. 13.25.

Docks, Whurres and Godowns.— Wharves eased off slightly with shares offering at $142. Providents (old) improved a little and could be placed at 84.

Public Utilities.

Hongkong Trams changed hands at $90,40/50, China Lights (old) were negotiated at 89.40/80, while the new sharea could be placed $71. Sales were reported in Hongkong Electrics at 2724 Telephones (new) improved slightly to a buying rate of 8261) after being done at $25.30/80.

Miscellanemus.-Cements (comb.) were a shade better and could be placed at $7.60. Constructions (old) were obtainable at $41.

averages the price over a period of and that the company

there was much inreease in the cost years, it hardly seems likely that of the company's raw material

RUBBER PRODUCTION IN 1932

DECLINE OF CONSUMPTION.

In their annual review of the rubber market Masera S. Figgia and Co. state that the low price of gd. a lb. and under has had some The Duke of York told the followments of plantation rubber in 1032, effect on production, the total ship

Mr. Kan Tat Choy proposed and appointment of Messrs. Pun Hiuing story at a recent dinner in Mr. Fung Ping Funi seconded the and Li Lan-Sang, as ordinary Directors for the current your

Mr. Kwok Siu Lau proposed, and re-election of Messrs. Percy Smith, Mr. Chan Siu Ming seconded the Seth and Fleming as auditors for the ensuing year.

The Chairman Announced that dividend warrants will be payable on March 6.

London:- heard a sad story of a of 70,000 tone compared with 1931..

at 60,000 tons, showing a decline She had been unhappy with him, and India showed the heaviest de- woman at her husband's funeral. The figures include latex. Ceylon matter of regret, The parson was and his death was not altogether a cline, while shipments from N.E.I. painting the virtues of the dead shipments were about the same and were 10 per cent. lower, but Malaya the woman, looking round nervous creased by 16 per cent., due to the Iman in such glowing colours that those from French Indo-China in- ly, whispered to her daughter, French Government's subsidy.

Milly, is there another corpse. 1” |

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ASIA LANDS, LTD., QUOTATIONS (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG.) Tel. 28380 Gloucester Building, Room 200.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York: March 3. Dow Jones Averages:

30 Industriais

20. Rails

20 Utilities

40 Bonds

High-1939

88.76

41.30

36.11

83.20

Low: Mar. 2 41.22 62.18 13.23 23.04 16.53 21.30 .. 85.78.74.02

Mar. 3

63.84 1.66 up 24.76.82 up 21.95

.65 up

Change

73.91 .81 down

E. A. Pierce and Co. Raport. It is impossible to diagnose today's rally. We would allow the market to reveal itself as to whether the upturn means the approach of constructive developments which, at present, are undisclosed.

Business Done: 1,410,000 shares...

430

1938 Div. 8

LAST SALE

HIGH LOW PER SH.

Mar. 2 Mar. 3

621

31

3.00 Air Reduction

8401

$512

87

42

6.00 Allied Chemical & Dye

74

771

73

291

4.00 American Can

+52

54%

137

714

9.00 American Tel & Tel

977

09

891

44

1.5.00 American Tobacco B

534

55

188

3.

Anaconda Copper Mining.

B

151

281

4. Auburn

201

2.00 Borden Company

201

20

200

7

Canadian Pacific

21

1.00 Chrysler Motors

31

4.00 Consolidated Gas of N.V.

31

23

4.00 Drugs, Inc. ..........

444

221

2.00 Du Pont de Nemours...

30

3.00 Eastman Kodak

53+

457

0% s. Electric: Bond & Share

112

20

0.40 General Electric:

112

401

102

2.00 General Foods...

24.

241

1.00 General Motora)

101 101

242

14

10

1.20 International Harvester

14 181

851.bid 851

52

3.00 Gillette Bafety.......

(Preferred), International Tel. & Tel. ...

30 13400 Liggett & Myers "B"...

24,000.00

12

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200 Loew's Inc

Montgomery Wardr 2.80 National Biscuit 2.00 Pacific Gas & Electric

Pennsylvania Railwayden Le Radio Corp............... Bears Roebuck":

*1.00 Standard 01. Co

Jersey

0.40 Socony-Vacuum: Corpn. 1.20 Union Carbide & Cart

6.00 Union Pacino

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United States Steel

Westinghouse E. & M.

Consumption, according to MessTV. Figgis, totalled 068,000 tons Out- side U.S.A. consumption increased by 25,000 tons, but U.S.A.. consump- tion declined further by 36,000 tons to 313,000 tons

Thus the surplus of rubber pro- duction over consumption in 1832 was about 40,000 tons, in Para pro- duction (8,000 tons) is added to the plantation shipments above mon- tioned, making the total production. 707,000 tons. Messrs. Figgis state that they cannot see any great change for the better in the near uture, but they believe that outside America there will be a slow im provement, and that in the United States considerable replacement will take place if the Western farmers": position is improved. They do not think that the world will consume less rubber in 1933 than in 1032.;

-Nanking, Feb. 23-M. Oscar de Oxholm, new Danish Minister to China, arrived here from Shanghai yesterday morning. He paid a formal call on Dr. Lo Wen Kan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Arrangements are being made for the now Minister to present his credentials to President Lin Sen. Kuo Min.

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