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AMUSEMENTS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1934.

MEETING JAPAN'S TRADE

Chairman Makes An Announcement

DIRECTORS ELECTION

POSTPONED

best of my ability, any questions Shareholders might wish to put

Election Postponed.

Presiding at the Annual Meet- ing of the Hongkong Amusements, Limited yesterday, Mr. J M. Naron- na indicated that a compromise had been arranged between concern and the United Theatres,

Dr. D. L. Strellest: Mr. Chair Incorporated of Shanghai in re-

man, I beg to propose an amend spect of a sum of $300,000 which had been the subject of litigation, ment to this proposal by the ex- clusion from the Report of that There were present Messrs. J. M. Noronha (Chairman), Ko Leong-portion dealing with the re-elec- and appoint- hoe, Lo Kian, Lee Iu-chung, and ton, confrmation

ment of Directors, and that this Ma Tsui-chu, (Director), C. 8. Rosselet (Secretary), G. K. Hall subject be further adjourned sine Brutton, D. M. Biggar and D. L. dle Strellett (Shareholders)

Proposed New Duties

In India

It la now nearly three" montas since the date originally set for the expiring of the Indo-Japanese Trade Convention of 1904, and the

anese

were

(the last.

NEW NAVAL WEAPON

Midget Torpedo Boats

ACCIDENTS Safety First Campaign

Hung Kunr

After the pocket battleship the (1) Yeung Wing, Government midget torpedo boat

Fire Engine Driver, reports that High costs of normal naval con. Iat about 1455 hours on the 31.1,94 Japanese delegations at New Delhi struction and the vulnerability whilst driving Fire Engine No. 11 are still unable to bring themselves of larger warships to air attack along Wing Lok Street from west to accept the final offer which the have set the great naval Powers, to east mear Hillier Street, he col Indian Government has made of and several of the lesser ones, lided with private rickshaw No. 128, terms for a new agreement. Jap-experimenting with motor-driven, causing damage to the mudguard

still goods are

entering midget torpedo boats.

of the rickshaw. No damake dons India on the same terms as they

Alone among the great Powers to the Fire Engine. No person six months ago

rickshawman, W38 active in injured. The Great Britain has no Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton: I beg change in the terms was the interest in these midgets, but the stationary near Hillier Street." to second the adoption of the Re-crease in the dulles on non-Eritish attitude of the Admiralty is pro- (2) LUI TING, licensed public cotton plece goods early in June); bably occasioned by the fact that rickshaw coolie No. 4, reports that that port and Accounts.

so that Indian Industries are still a British firm, Thornycrofts, leads at about 300 hours on the 31.1.34, unable to enjoy the protection the world in the development of whilst parking public ricksha No. which the Safeguarding of In- the type, and has supplied these 4 at Chine Road near Old Bailey, dustries Bill-passed in April was raft to a dozen foreign powers, private motorcar No. 371 came from the east and ran into his rick. intended to give them, and non-

Japan, the United States, British producers of cotton goods other than the Japanese are still France, Holland, Sweden, Norway, sha which received slight damage

jured customera suffering from a handicap because Jugo-Slavia, Finland, Greece and to the right shaft. No person in- (3) Mr. Holmes of Dodwell & unable to discriminate Stam are among the specifically against Japan Indian who have bought them.

Company reports that at about newspapers published early" this. The ideal size is the 55ft. boat, 01.00 hours on the 1.9.34 whilst driv month which have now arrived which in suitable weather skims ing private cat No. 9009 from Bon-

anti- the Auditors' Report, the Chair-; Pit to the meeting, the Report in this country indicate that In- the sea at 40 knots, and carries, ham Road up Park Road, a Chinese

dian Government officials

small were two torpedoes, two

constable anddenly appeared on the and Accounts in its amended form already beginning to fear that the aircraft guns, four depth charges, roadway. He swerved right to avoid

apparatus, and frade negotiations with the Jap-smoke-screen was carried unanimously.

the man, but was unable to avoid anese might break down, and, in wireless telephone cabinet which stricking and knocking him down. the circumstances, it is not sur- keeps it in conversational touch He stopped and found the wheel prising that the Government with other ships and aircraft in has passed over the constable's foot, should have decided, if it could a radius of 50 miles.

The constable did not give his name not hasten the conclusion of the A crew of five-two officers and or number and refused to go to negotiation's in any way, to take three men-are sufficient to oper- Stution or Hospital. The constable steps immediately to safeguard ate this boat, which is equipped reported the accident at 04.00 hours the minor industries against the to attack submarines, aircraft and at Upper Level Police Station and continued influx of Japanese goods any type of surface warships. was sent to the Government Civil whose entry was facilitated by, the

Hospital. delays of the Japanese delegates

Mr. D. M. Biggar: I beg to sec- After the Secretary had read ond that.

man said:

"Gentlemen, you have had the Report of your Directors and the Statement of Accounts in your hands for more than the 'required

period, and I propose, therefore, JUNK PIRATED

to follow the usual custom of tak- ing these as read

It is with much regret that the Accounts disclose a loss in work- ing. I would explain, however, that it has been deemed necessary to extend the Company's Fiscai Year to June 30th instead of clos- ing at March 31st and the con- sequent inclusion of three months" working, (namely, April, May and June), which covered an excep tlönally bad period, has produced this result.

Compromise Reached

You will notice in the Balance Sheet under the heading of "Pro- perty Realisation Account”

Outside British Waters

Goods to the value of 38.000 was stolen when a junk was pirated at a spot near the San Mun Cus- toms In the Ping Hol district' on wednesday. It is reported that no fewer than eighty pirates in fifteen vessels took part in the raid on the cargo junk, No. 3366,H.W. which was the victim.

The spot where the attack was made is just beyond the limits of British waters.

that an amount of $145,078.34 has been

The junk continued on its way realized by the disposal of pro-after having been ransacked, and perties which sum we expected to yesterday the master made a re- be at your disposal this year. Un port of the affair to the Water fortunately, the transfer our Police. He stated that the pirate interests in subsidiary companies junks carried about 80 men and as has resulted in litigation between he was travelling with an ordin- this Company and United Thea ary crew he could offer no re-

sistance.

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tres, Inc. and the balance due to us, namely, $300,964.08 has not yet been received. In anticipation of an early settlement of this lit- gation the Financial Year was ex- tended, as stated, but your Direc- tors much regret that settlement of this matter is still pending.

LAID TO REST

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India is

Trained on Target

The main object of the type is NORTH-WEST AND

at New Delhi, New and higher duties have been designed to operate agalrist Imports from torpedo attack on battleships and Japan of many classes of goods, cruisers. Given smooth water the including coton hoslery, tents midget torpedo boat would skim footwear, and pottery, and they towards its objective, trusting to should be a reminder that the speed and quick turning ability to negotiations for a new trade dodge gunfire, and get within 1,000 agreement cannot be drawn out yards range. Indefinitely.

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Egypa'an Cotton Prices Still Strong

The boat would then be trained on its target and the torpedoes -which are carried in grooves at the stern-launched by being forced by a ram stern first over the stern of the midget.

NOTHING LIKE IT EVER B-FORKI KOTHING LIKE IT EYER AGAIN!!

AT POWELL'S SALE

NOW

ON

Owing to the mildness of the present winter large stocks are on hand in all departments, and as we are removing into NEW PRE- MISES. upon completion of the New Stock Exchange Building, we are determined to clear all Winter stocks and surplus goods before removal. Unheard of drastic reductions are bei g made to effect a clearance.

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We enumerate a few items, there are many more which you cannot afford to miss. Powell's Sale has always been a Popular event, this one will be more popular still

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PULLOVERS SWEATERS

SOCKS GOLF HOSE TIES.

SCARVES GLOVES 'HATS

DRASTIC REDUCTIONS

At 331%

Reduction off regular price OVERCOATS

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TRAVELLING RUGS DRESSING GOWNS SUIT AND ATTACHE CASES BOOTS AND SHOES

SHIRTS

PYJAMAS

BATH GOWNS

25% Discount will be allowed off all other regular Stock

Powell's Guarantee all goods in their sale to be Genaine Bargaina. Call and inspect them; "there are many other bargains that are being offered

NORTH-WEST AND Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

NANKING

Sinkiang Revolt Not Yet Confirmed

The independence movement in Sinkiang which was reported to Markets for Egyptian cotton

have resulted in the establishment advanced again yesterday and at

Having delivered her attack the of an independent government at Liverpool the spot price of fully midget has no alternative but to Kashgar and the despatch of 籍 good fair Sakellaridis was raised

turn and run for her base or base delegation to Afghanistan to con- 23 points, to 7.71d.: the price was

"ship. The smoke screens which clude commercial treaties with thus exactly id. per pound more

she can produce help her to dodge that country has not yet been than it was a fortnight previously, gunfire, her speed enables her to confirmed officially Nanking, while the difference between out-distance

other type of Sakellaridis and Upper Egyptian warship, her ability to twist and dent of the Legislative Yuan, who increased by 15 points, to 164 turn will probably save her from points. The advance in the price bombing aircraft. Her most dead-arrived from the capital yesterday

morning. of the basic grade of Sakellaridis ly enemy is the fighter airplane. As the north-western air route stated to have been caused attacking her crew, and fuel tanks of the Eurasian Aviation Corpora partly by complaints as to the with machine-gun are. quality of this year's crop. On

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say. Lowever. Funeral Of Mr. E. L. this subject, the Alexandria cor-

I am pleased to that since we met last a compro- mise has been reached which sub- ject will have to be submitted to you at an Extraordinary General Meeting for your, approval.

Stainfield

The funeral of Mr. E L. Stain- Bold, clerk and Usher of the Supreme Court, took place yester day afternoon, there being a big attendance of friends from various communities.

With these remarks, Gentlemen, I beg to propose that the Direc-

Statement tors' Report and

of Accounts for the 15 months ended 30th June, 1933 be adopted, and. after this has been seconded the Protestant Cemetary, the Rev. shall be glad to answer. to

the

NEW POLYCLINIC

Free Medical Assis- tance for Jewish Poor

The remains were Interred as

W. W. Roger's gelatinig at the graveside. There was a profusion of floral tributes.

Among those who were present were His Honour Mr. Justice Wood, His Honour, Mr. Justice Lindsell, the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. T, S. Whyte Smith, Mr. T. M. Haze- Irize, Mr. W. P. H. Lang, Mr. Q.

Mr. R. Abraham, Mr. H. H. Sling.

respondent of the "Manchester Guardian Commercial" writes in this week's issue that' in grades from fully good fal: down- wards the slaple is extremely seed partly to irregular, owing degeneration and partly to the mixing-in of other long-stapled

any

according to Mr. Sun Fo. Presl-

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tion terminates at Lanchow, and due to poor communications in Sinklang the Government has not been informed of the full details

SUCCESSOR TO M. of the political developments in

PASQUIER

that remote region, Mr. Sun' de- clared. The information received at Nanking concerning the alleged independence movement emanated, from foreign sources, the province being close to the Soviet territory.

cottons at the ginneries. Though Nominees for Post of But, according to M. Bogomoloft,

the staple of fully good and higher grades has in many instances proved disappointing, he says, it would be an exaggeration to sug- gest that the better qualities show farther serious deterioration this year.

Another Increase in. Rayon "Mixture Expr **

Governor-General

of Indo-China

Soviet Ambassador to China, he has not received any such in- formation from official channels.

Mr. Wang Ching Wel, President of the Executive Yuan, has sent An urgent wireless message to Gen. Sheng Shi Tsai, asking him report to the Government im- The appointment of a successor. 45 Governor-General of Indo-China,mediately on the present situation in place of M. Pasquier, who was in Sinklang. "Representatives of killed in the crash of the air-liner Sinktang stationed at Nanking are Emeraude some time ago, has been also being called to the Executive discussed by the Government in Yuan for information. Cabinet Council,

Last month, according to Agures contained in the current issue of the Manchester Chamber of Com- merce."Monthly Récord." British exports of rayon and cotton mix-¦ Among the names mentioned for ture piece goods reached their high- the post were M. Lamoureux, Minis est level so far this year. The total ter of Colonies, M.

Alexandre

While no official despatch has reached Nanking, Mr. Shih Ching Yang, Commissioner of Tibetan- Mongolian Affairs, was quoted as having Announced to Nanking newspaper representatives that the independence movement is on foot. The question will be discussed by the Government at an important

Situation in Tibet

A Macfayden, Mr. E. Abraham. Mr. W Brown, Mr. W. Muskett, Mr W. Glendenning, Mr. A. R. Abbas, Mr. S. R. Ismail, Mr. U. Rumjahn, Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Mr. H. White. A ya me of pr

Mr. J. Pestonji, and members of members of the local Jewish com-

the staff of the Supreme Court. munity were present Shanghal

The principal mourners were Mr. last week au 514 Rüe Bourgeat, when the B'nai B'rith Polyclinic/ H. C. Stainfeld, brother, Mr. and 000 square yards reached in May. colonial officials. It is, however, meeting to be held shortly.

by Rabbi Mendel Mrs. W. Went, Mr. A. Pike, Mr. C. was

Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown Brown and Mr. I. Covitt.

The polyclinic was sponsored by

opened

Shanghal Lodge No. 1102 of the

and Mr. J. Pearne

Peter and Chas; Ida and Austen, Uncle, Auntie and Margaret: Uncle Harry, Auntie and Maude, Claire, Percy and Yvonne.

for the month was 4.662,000 square Varenne, M. Pasquier's predecessor; yards, against 4.231,000 square M, Fancois de Tessan, Under- yards in October, and against the Secretary of State for Foreign year's previous "record" of 4,415,- Affair; and a number of other high The November #gure shows an believed that M. Lamoureux will be improvement of 1.409,000 square able to abandon his ministerial post That the situation in Tibet. is yards as compared with that for for the present, while I. Varenno's also assuming a serious aspect was the corresponding month of last acceptance will be subject to a num- year, and there were substantial ber of conditions H. de Tessan's reported to the Government by increases as compared with Novem-name, therefore, is most prumment- Tibetan representatives in Nan- king, according to a telegram ber, 1932, in the shipments to ly mentioned.

from the capital received here

of

Among the numerous wreaths were several personal ones, these 'nel B'rith, and its objects are to being from the following:-Dad. provide medical assistance free of Flo, Alma and Matt; Bertie, Peter charge in the form of consultation and Chas; Uncle Alf and Auntie British South Africa and the It is believed likely that M. de yesterday. The representatives are and treatment for the Jewish poor į Minni; Edith and Jack; Gladys, Dutch East Indies, and smaller Tessan may also be charged with a petitioning the Government to in Shanghai, and also for eases re Mabel, John, Henry and Bille; ones in those to the other British temporary mmssion to Hanci for the send the Panchen Lama back to commended by the authorities of

Dominions, the Netherlands,

the reins purpose of instilling a new Gov-Tibet to take up the French Concession.

Argentina, and Cuba. 35

ernor General there, M. de Tessani, government there. They point out Total exports of these fabrics in who is well-known for his works on that, if the Government still re- the eleven months ended Novem- the Far East and the United States gards Tibet as 'Chinese territory, ber, were 40,103,000 square yards, and who was formerly a collabora-they should send the Panchen or 1,335.000 square yards, less than tor of M. Maurice Long, one-time Lama back with a strong military In the corresponding period of Governor-General of Indo-China, force if necessary. The represen- last year. The figures for the may also take advantage of bis pro-tatives point out that, unless the eleven-month period also show, as posed trip to the Far East to visit Government takes immediate sic compared with 1932, a large - China and Japan.- crease in the exports to Brish Bouth Africa, but the exports to stralia and New Zealand were

Two doctors will be in atten- dance at the polyclinic from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and from 3.30 p.in. to 5.30 pm., and its sponsors hope that it will be the nucleus of a much larger organisation, which will be able to cater to the needs of in-patients as well as out- patients. "'

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Thanks to Sponsors. It

estimated that the gathering consisted of upwards of 200 people. The proceedings opened with a consecration ser; vice by Rabbi Mendel. Brown, fol- lowing, which Mr. I. Covitt, pre- sident of the Shanghai Lodge of the B'nai B'rith, delivered a speech of welcome to the guests....

Other wreaths includes those from Mr. Justice Wood. Mr. Justice Lindsell the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster. Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. Eldon Potter. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Mr. F. X. D'Almada, Messrs. Lo and Lo. Messrs. Geo. K. Hali Brution and Co.. Messra. Tso and Hodgson, the

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Magistracy, Messrs, Johnson Stokes uttle changed, those to British British B. and Masters. Messrs. Lammert India showed a small decrease,

Africa. Bros, the Kowloon Cricket Club

and those to Canada à larger one.

Canada and members.

British West Africa, Egypt, the few Dutch East Indies, Ceylon, and Zealand China

also had much smaller Nether- quantities sent to them, but the

lands ... Netherlands, Cuba and Argentina | British W.

Exports made better showings.

Africa ..

CAPTAIN BRAMWELL ·

The remains of the late Capt. Mr. R. D. Abraham said he ex- pressed the feelings of all when he A. B. W. Bramwell were also in- afternoon, the sincerely thanked the B'nai B'rith terred yesterday

There

771 660 5,383 5.611 627 278 5.287 2,417 "286 212 3,437 4,350

152

320

142

88 2,432 2,462

tion in Tibet, before long another "Manchoukuo" will be created.

Dealing with the Tibetan and Mongolian affairs, Mr. Shih Ching Yang told press representatives in Nanking that the Government is considering the question of send- ing the Panchen Lama back to Tibet, but has not yet arrived at any decision. In connection with the Mongolian autonomous move- 192, 2,160 1,730 ment. Mr. Bhih stated that while the Mongolian delegates who ar- 306 1,048 1,681 rived in Nanking, recently are op- posed to the recent agreements concluded between Gen. Huang 755 Shao Hsiung, Minister of Interior... 151 and

the Mongolian princes, amicable settlement of the 543 1,092 question

expected to be 761 reached between them and

to the principal markets for the Dutch E. month of November and for the Indies. 383 129 for having undertaken the found-Rev. G. T. Waldegrave officiating eleven months ended November Argentine.. 105

are shown, with comparisons, in Cuba ing of a clinic which was to the at the graveside, benefit of the entire Jewish com- quile a number of Captain Bram- the following table- munity.

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Rabbi Brown, in a short address, thanked the physicians for their and also those great assistance who, either Bnancially or person ally, had helped to make the en- terprise successful

were

well's friends present,

Wreaths

were sent by Jack. Bob. Mick and Annie." Mr. R. H Waller, Mr. P. T. Farrell, Capt. and. Mrs. W. T. Hodge, Mr. E. Campbell and the Engineer's In- Australia stitute.

British

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Kai-shek, Chairman of the Mili- sq, yds,

countries, 1224 706 10,822 11,880 tary Council, was to receive the Mongolian delegates at the capital Total... 4,582 3,153 40,103 41,437 yesterday.

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