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INDUSTRIES FAIR

TRIUMPH

Popularity Of British Goods

Special Air-Mail Service).

London, March 8. On Friday evening the gates closed on the largest British In- dustries Fair ever held.

y been sold, and the exhibitor is confident he will receive orders as a result of other enquiries to a total of £200,000. •

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.

COCHRAN'S 1934 THROWOUTS

Good House At Naval

Canteen Theatre"

There was a good attendance at the Royal Naval Canteen Theatre last night when "Cochran's '1934 Throwouts" gave one of their ex- cellent shows. The songs, dances and music being much appreciat ed by all and Mr. Ronnie True gave his audience delightful en- tertainment.

COMPANY

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1934,

MEETING

HK & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.

"When International tariffs are lifted and trade becomes

treer,

we may reasonably hope to see an improvement in our position, sald the Hon. Mr J: J. Paterson, at the annual general meeting of the Whampoa Dock Hongkong and Co., Ltd. yesterday. A net profit of $52,421.88 was made during the cipated, but no dividend was de-

past year, more than of

It has been a fortnight of the mosɩ

advertising extensive British products in our commer- cial history. The exhibits have been bewildering in their variety. Craftsmanship has been wedded to art in order that beauty might utility. Skill, in- accompany,

and inventiveness have genuity. been exploited to the full and the! exhibits proved that Britain is sull dominant among the leading industrial nations of the world.

The organisers. on Friday were taking stock of what had been gained in actual business done. in inquiries which may lead to firm orders, and in publicity which may result in sales at some future

dale.

Over the whole range of ex- hibits satisfactory business is re- ported, but there is also, in every section, outstanding instances of phenomenal success. These great advances have been made mostly where novelties. improvements.

inventions were on show.

new

A

Birmingham

The chorus was once again out- standing and the enthusiastic The cost of running the vehicle manner in which the large gather works out "at 108. as compared ing applauded the different items with 359, to 425. for horse-drawn testified their appreciation of the

been excellence of the show. The Sha-clared. vans. One hundred have bought by the Argentine: a dairy dow Waltz again proved to be 121 this country has the big hit of the evening's pro- company placed a large order, and others gramme.

considering making are change.

The truck is driven by a 4-5 electric motor similar to h.p. those used by the Southern Räii-

way.

"

London Results

the

PENINSULA HOTEL

The following guests arrived in the Peninsula Hotel during the past week:

Mr. R. R. Baret, Mr. B. Barton

was

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

anti-

The Hon. Mr. Paterson said: "The gross proft $797,515.65 is rather more than we had antici- pated and is due to a favourable, accumulation of circumstances which include economies made, rise of exchange, reduction of rate of interest on overdraft, reduction of the overdraft itself.

and lower charges which have attracted a steadter run of work.

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THE MIMIC WAR

Further Invasions Of Hong Kong

OPERATIONS CONTINUED

LAST NIGHT.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Co.'s Vensel

*ACHILLES

From UNITED KINGDOM The sham attack on Hong Kong,

VIA SINGAPORE, which commenced on Saturday night, was continued last night, are hereby notified that their cargo the only difference being that the will be discharged into Holt's Wharf enemy" this time concentrated | Kowloon, where it will lie at Consig their efforts to land on the main bees' risk and subject to terms and land. As a result all possible land-conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery ing points along certain were well patrolled by the Pun- from Godown on and after 26th Mar

Optional cargo will not be landed jabis and the Hong Kong Volun- here, unless notice has been given teers, and in connection with the prior to steamer's arrival but carried destruction of one of the "enemy's" on from port to port to the final prot boats along Castle Peak Road, the of call to which the option extends. Armoured car Company were con- spicuous for some good work.

areas

Col. Baxter was directing opera- being tions, while messages were received at regular intervals, giv- ing the lay of the land."

A huge map of Kowloon and the New Territories, and flags, stuck on the different points indicated the lastest movements and every little change.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns,, where they will be examined onany Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 AM and Noor within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Apr;, "will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 16th Apr., or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE,

Agenta.

SPECTACULAR SIGHT A "Daily Press" representative went on a "tour" round the affect- ed areas, and along Castle Peak Road, near the six-mile stone; he 28th March, 1934. met an armoured car Linder the command of Lt. Wright. A little further along were Punjabis, arm-

There has been great activity in Large the building section too. orders for Are-places and fittings have been received, Two militon

The net profit after allowing bricks and tiles have been sold by and family, Miss K. M. Bosch, Mr. practically the same depreciation one firm fdr housing schemes and Mrs. E. N. Christie, Mr. and as last year is the moderate figure the Midlands and the North of Mrs. 8. Crawford, Miss R. Forster, of $52.421.88 which your directors Misses Geyena, Miss C. Hard-regret will not enable a dividend England.

castle, Mr.-S. P. Healey, Mr. S. H.

to be paid: Noxon, Mr. W. C. Paxton, Mr. and Stock in hand amounts to $1,- Mrs. F. H. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. G. 857.490.07 and Is conservatively Schnack, Dr. G. Singian and party, valued. The overdraft has been Mr. C. M. Squarey, Mr. J. A. Thom-reduced by $470,009.70. Through son. Mrs. A. G. Trills, Mr. G. M.

out the year we have been for Warren, Comdr. and Mrs. Well-tunate in having fewer and lessed with machine guns and further brock.

violent fluctuations of work than down still, near the Brewery, was we generally expérience. The year a second armoured car. There was commenced fairly well if some no other sign to indicate that the what fortuitously and some inter- peace and quiet of the New Terri- esting and highly skilled work tories was threatened by an in- has been carried out from time to vasion until all of a sudden a time, including the removal of the searchlight played on one of the destroyers taking part in the at- entire main engine motor ship, the partial removal of trying to make awas under cover of a large talk. The sight, with the destroyer the machinery of a second and a of a smoke screen was indeed a repair of considerable magnitude spectacular one and it was further to the L. P. Turbine rotor of learned that this ship came along large liner.

At Olympia and the Waite City similar results are reported. The National Union of Manufacturers in a report on the second week of the Fair says their general obser- vation is that 1934 has been "The better than ever B.I.F." The Federation of, British Industries says, "The interest displayed in British goods by foreign countries this has undoubtedly increased ar year."

At Birmingham the total atten- dance of buyers for the whole period of the Fair is given as 124,507. This compares with 110.510 last

year. and is increase of 14.000.

These.

attendances

are

even

more remarkable when 15 is re- membered that this is the first occasion on which buyers have

been charged for admission at Birmingham.

ASSOCIATED PORTLAND

CEMENT

The directors of the Associated The only complaint of any in Portland Cement Manufacturers, trace is that Limited, announce that, subject to portance one can foreign orders might have been completion of audit, after provid much larger had it not been for ing £58,484 (against £130.333 for tions such as quotas and Importing funds and £387,150 (against the impediments of various restric-

1932) for the Debenture stock sink licences- Many foreign buyers have £337,150 for depreciation, they are expressed their desire to make larger purchases if they were able recommending at the forthcoming tries. to get the goods into their coun-

general meeting the payment of

There are some outstanding instances of business done in the

Vehicular Ferries

and found themselves confronted with one of the defence sloops and instead of landing in force as they were expected to, they merely blew

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SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEE NOTICE.

MS "FORTHOS."

"ÅINVED HONG KONG ON MONDAY, THE 16TH MARCH, 1934.

The three vehicular ferries were handed over during the year and à dividend of 7 per cent., less tax, the highly successful express 'mo- on the Ordinary shares in respect tor vessel "Princess of Negors in the words of the Defence Omables, are being landed and placed at of the year 1933 (unchanged), leav-was delivered to her Philippine cer, was of no use, whatever and London sections, which are worth ing to be carried forward 2170,580 owners. This ship attained a speed

(compared with £166,728),

reporting.

An order for 20,000 hat boxes in

of 18 knots on trials, a better

similar speed than any

оп

vessels

Fraternity Book Rooms 216, Nathan Road, Kowloon. 8. Des Voeus Road, Hong Kong,

A new Consignments of Wible with coloured ilustrations of Palestina, alec a large walection at Otikiran's Books has just arrived.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES,

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,

LIMITED

LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,” ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.

The Steamship

"BENNEVIS." YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardour and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Home Kone and Kowloon WHARF 250 -Godown Company, Led, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be

obtained.

No Claims will be admitted" after the Goods have laft toe Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th Mar,, will be subject to Bent.

All Claims against the Steamer musi be presented to the Undersigned on o before the 12th Apr, or they will not be recognised.

To comply with the General Bended Warehouse Regulations consignees must bare & Revenue Officer in atten- dance when damaged dutiable gooda are examined,

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 29th Mar,, at 10 AM by Messrs. Goddard £ Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., 12.,

Agenta.

Hong Kong, 22nd Mar, 1934

12381

HAMBURG AMERIKA. LINIE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

DE M.V.:

THE

LEVERKUSEN" having arrived, from Hamburg and Ports of call, Connguees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and GodownCompany's godown at Kowloon, where, delivery insy be obtained as soon as the Goods are landet. Optional Cargo will not be landed

From MARSEILLES, &c." ONSIGNETS of Cargo by the sbove-named Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods, with the up a culvert near Tsun Wan. This, exception of Opium, Treasure and Valu their risk in the Godowns of the "Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed

Goods not cleared within 7 days, in-here, unless Notice has been given 43 cinding date of arrival, will be subject to hours prior to weasel a arrival, but carried

on from port to port 10 the final port of ' call to which the option extends. Goods have left the Godowns, and all No Claims will be admitted after the

remaining undelivered after

Rent

All Claims must be sent to the Under- signed before Wednesday, 4th April,

The largest order placed at Birmingham during the week was one of 140,000 for steel strip and other metal parts for motor cars. Birmingham" claims not only that

they had the territory well covered Britain is leading the world out of

and a slight thing like that did depression, but that Birmingham

not upset their plans to, any de- is leading Britain. Motor manu- facturers report that the usual leather cloth was placed by Messrs.

fitted with the same size of twin A ship's boat in which one raiding "party came ashore was seasonal drop in orders at this J. S. Fry and Sons, Ltd.

They ness being rewarded is that of a "Atlas" diesel engines.

eventually destrayed by one of the time of the year has not occurred will be filled with chocolates and former member of the Rhodesian

The staff have, as usual, contri- armoured cars and the last that in 1934, and that, business is still sold by mail order. The same firm Mounted Police."

buted very largely to the results was heard of the destroyer was 1984, or they will not be recognized. He invented a on the upgrade,

has made arrangements as a re-

your that she was making away, back new razor strop while on service, of the year's work and A unique contrivance which hassult of which more

than four and took a stand at the Fair this behalf I thank them indeed for to where she first came from. met with great success in the million chocolate soldiers will be

satisfactory results which year. He has sold 250,000 strops to the Birmingham section is a three-sold by mall order next Christmas.

devotion have buyers from twenty-nine different their loyalty and wheeled, electric truck for door- £10,000 worth of tube steel countries. to-door delivery. It was shown furniture, aluminium ware, and

"We also thank our numerous for the first time at this year's plenle cases have been sold by one

clients for their support, and we Fair. The price of the truck is Arm alone.

£24,000 worth have actual-

well at the White City. It is re-merit a continuance of it

When international tarifs are ported that a survey of twenty re- presentative stands shows an in- lifted and trade becomes freer, crease of some 300 per cent, in the may reasonably hope to see business done, as compared with Improvement in our position. previous years. South Africa, are all working for this. Canada and Scandinavia have been prominent among the buyers) of textiles.

£198.

Another Instance of

For Better Printing

CONSULT

Textiles

accured:

Other Business

we

The Chairman then proposed the "adoption of the report and statement of accounts. Mr. W. H. Bell seconded and it was carried unanimously,

DEFENCE CONFIDENT

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company'a Sur. 10 am, on Thursday, the 29th March, veyor, Messrs. Goddard & Donglas, at

Agent

2399

Goodw

Thursday, the 29th March, will be subject to Rent.

All Claims must reach us before the Saturday, the 21st April, 1934, or they will not be recognised."

No Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBSEN # 00.

Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd March, 1934.

All broken, chafed, and damaged While this was going on in the

where they will be examined on Wednes Goods are to ba laft in the Godowns, Castle Peak side of the mainland. | 1984. things out Tolo Harbour way were Consignees must have a Revenue, 28th March, at 10 a.. by our Burreyors, Mosazz. Goddard & Douglas. inventive Textiles have also been doing will try, are and all of us, to beginning to get warmer and it Officer in attendance when damaged To comply with the General Bonded

was expected shortly before mid-dutiable, goods are oxamined by the

Warehouse Regulations, consignees must night that the enemy would at Company's Surrayons,

have a Revenue Officer in attendanse We Claims will be admitted aftor the

when damaged dutiable goods are Goods have left the Godowns. tempt to land. At 11.45 p.m., a an message was received at Head-

examined. No Fire Insurnace will be effected by We quarters that machine gun fre

us in any case whatever. was heard from Port Shelter. The

B. OAL, defenders earlier on, reported that the enemy had passed down Tolo Hoor Kong, 28th Mar, 1934 Channel and as the defence was One of the largest exhibitors of

well arranged for any invasion of underwear stated that he had

the enemy, Headquarters was con- never known such good trade: He

fident that they would not be able to get through, especially as they has established a record by selling an average of £5,000, worth of The Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and were not familiar with that dim- goods every day. Scottish tweeds Sir Robert Ho Tung were re-elect-cult and very hilly district.

No further details were avali- seem to have been particularly cd directors on the proposal of popular with Holland, Italy, and Mr. W. J.. Keswick, seconded by able so far as this party was con- cerned. It was stated that they Australia. A manufacturer of Mr. HGM. de Figuereldo.**

The election to the Board of might possibly attempt a landing scarves has received orderá for. 250,000 scarves from Palestine, Directors of Messrs. J. P. Warren, at dawn, but their movements were Czechoslovakia, and other W. E. Bell, 8. T. Williamson, most mysterious though a careful countries.

Horace Radoorie and J. Jessen lookont was being maintained These orders indicate the gen-was confirmed on the proposal of without any relaxation, eral official view that the 1934 Mr. G. W. Sewell, seconded by Mr. It was learned that the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve took part cords in size, in the number of Proposed by Mr. P. C. Potts and in the defence last night.

The Hong Kong Daily Press.

All kinds of

Job Printing, Stationery, Book-binding, etc.

Undertaken

at Moderate Prices,

Please Phone or Write to

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS -

Tel, 3025'

II, Ice House Street,

Fair has exceeded all previous re- Lo Koon Hatig

countries represented, and in the seconded by Mr. Lo Koon Kan, amount of business done."

Mr.

Messrs,Lowe, Bingham & Mat- thews and Messra. Percy Smith, clation to Mn. Cock's services." Seth and Fleming, were re-elected Mr. Paterson: "Thank you, auditors. ***

Bewell, I rather proposed to say something about that myself,

Tribute to ME: Cock

-Those Present

Those present at the meets

MAERSK LINE.

NOTICE TO OONBIGNEES.. HENNA MAERSK

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PRINCE LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS,

FROX -NEW YORK 108 ANGELES baving arrived, from Hamburg and THE Meter Vessal

THE MALAYAN PRINCE "? hereby notified that their Goods are having arrived from the above Fort on Ports of call, Consignees of Cargo are being landed and placed at their risk into 30th Inat. Consiguess of Cargo are the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & hereby informed that their Goods are Godown Company's godowns at Kowloon, being landed as their risk into the where delivery may be obtained sa soon | Godowns of Hong Kong and Kowloon as the Godde are landed;

Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloog, and stored at Consigness risk and expense, 1972

ars

•

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and að

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods Goods remaining undelivered after the Monday, 2nd April, will be abject are to be left in the Godowas, where to Bent.

they will be examined on Monday, All broken, shaf d and damaged Goods seth instant, 1934, at 10 am.

to be left in the Godawns, where All Claims must be presented within. they will be examined on Saturday, 31st | 15 Days of the vessel's arrival høre March, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, after which date they cannot be rs- Hasers. Goddard & Douglas, Some cognized.

To comply with the General Bonded have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

all Olains must rosch as before the Monday, 23rd April, 1934, or they will not be recognised

No Insurance will be effected. BI of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBSEN & G0

Agents.

A glance at the list of countries from which the buyers came, and the kind of products about which they were inquiring, impresses, one with the infinite complications of

A tribute to the work done by what we conveniently call British Mr. E. Cock the chief manager Industry. The way in which Do of the company was paid by Mr. ducts have been adapted to the G. W. Sewell who said that share wrze peculiar needs of particular holders would agree with him in Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, (Chair- markets, and new discoveries utilised to supply fresh needs, appreciating the good and hard man); Messrs. W. H. Bell. I, P.Warehouse Regulations consignees mat encourages the view that the work done by Mr. E. Cock. "He Warren, 8. T. Williamson, F. A upward trend of business revival octupled a dificult and trying Joseph, J. H, Jessen, D. Drum- will be continued, and that the position, sald Mr. Bewell, “and mond. (Directors); Mr. E. Cock, resurgent energy of British skut he has not spared himself in his M.B.E., MINA (Chief Manager) efforts to improve the state of Mr. B. L. Hosle, CA (Secretary) and initiative will carry us through the Company. I think you will Messrs. WJ. Keswick, E. G, M. to recoveryAND M

The 1934 Fair opened in vigorous agree that the present circum de Figueredo Li Fur Wing, G. optimism. It has closed in an stances of the Company fully W Bewell, P. C. Potter Lo Koon atmosphere of confidence and justified my expression of appre- Kan and Lo Koon Hang, (Share- satisfaction,

(Contd. at foot of column one.) holders)

Hong Kong, 18th March, 1934,

*No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, 1934, will be ambject to

Rent

by

No Fire Insurance has been affected; Bills of Lading will be countersigned

FURNESS (FAR EAST), LTD.; 4th Floor, King's Building,. Connaught Road:

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