ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED (INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG)
No
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the Ordinary Yearly Meet ing of Shareholders of The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong) on Wednesday, the 11th day of April, 1304, at 11.30 am., for the parpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 81st December, 1933, and re-electing'a Director and the Auditors.
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 14th March, 1934.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
($304
THE Fifty-third Ordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 11th April, 1834, at NOON, for the purpose of receiv ing the Report of the Directors, pass ing the accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors
י.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be close from the 4th April to 25th 7 pril, 1934, both days inclusive.
By Onler of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. General Managers. Hong Kong, 28th March, 1934.
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"THE HONGKONG & TAUMATI
FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE TENTH ORDINARY MEET-
TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Board Room at the Jordan Road Ferry Pier (lat. door), Kowloon, in the Colony of foazkong, on Tues- day, the 24th April, 1934, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts, and electing. Directors and Auditors.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Satur day, the 14th April, 1934 to Tuesday, the 24th April, 193, both days inclu sive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By order of the Board of Directors.
LAU TAK PO, Managing Director.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1934
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THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB...
TRACE MEETING will be held EXTRA
THIRD
HAPPY (Weather Permitting)" st VALLEY SATURDAY, 14TH APRIL, 1934,commencing at 3.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30 p.m.
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MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
Rooms
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONG TRONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
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THE Goops OF HENRY EVELYN EDWARD HOWARD SANDEMAN, LATE CHISSINGTON, 44 CRAMESWATER PARK SOUTH- BRA, IN THE COUNTY OF SOUTH- AMPTON, SOMETIMERS VALLED HANTS, FORMERLY OF 3 LIND- WELL ROAD, UPPER TOOTING, SURREY, ENGLAND, RETIRED MASTER MARINER, DEORABED.
HEREBY GIVEN that the Court Has, by virtue of Section 58 of Probate Ordinance 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others, to send in their clima against the above estate to the 7th Day of May, 1934.
NOTICE IS
"All creditors and others are accord- ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
NOTICE.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1934.
PLAYGROUND OF ALL CHINA
JJ
Ambitious Scheme Drawn Up For Chekiang
On the completion, which is an- ticipated on June 15, of 1,000 kilo- metres of highway in Cheklang. it is proposed to erect a race course and golf course and swimming pool in Hangchow.. six hotels along the highway. and to construct a $1 - 900,000 bridge over the Chientang River. Preliminary plans have now been drawn.
The basis of the entire scheme rests upon the Chekiang Provin- cial Government, whose hope it is to make Hangehow the hub for a series of inter-provincial highways with sufficient social inducement," coupled with the natural resources of the hinterland, to establish the province as the playground of all China,
KING'S POLICE MEDAL
The following comminique, was issued by the Colonial Secretariat yesterday:-
present.
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MALAYA'S FINE HOCKEY RECORD
WIN ALL INTERPORT MATCHES
“THRILLING
GAME AT KING'S PARK YESTERDAY
Malaya once again proved triumphant in her last hockey encounter against the Combined Services at King's Park yester- day, when a late goal by De Souza clinched matters for them in a thrilling and very evenly contested game.
Malaya were unfortunately playing with two reserves. De Souza coming in as leader of the forwards instead of Raja Mohammed, while Morray replaced Abbas at left. ball. The latter was the weakest spot in the Malayan side and was -ln- cidentally responsible for the Donald and Eaden partnership piercing their defence on more than one occasion.
Once again the Malayan defence proved their worth when, in spite of countless opportunities by the opposing forwards, they Played
a magnificent game to prevent any scoring throughout.
RAHMAN'S DEADLY EYE
1
was the pick of the Services" de- fence. Muspratt on the right hair played a really first class "game". and had Perdriau well in hand st. times.
The entire Services' forward line- played 75 per cent, better hockey than on Saturday, although the inside forwards simply could not score although at times within ah.... ace of being in' the net.
Currey was just a trifle too slo for eighter Rahman or 0. 0. Là. Brooy, while, Eaden and Garth-- 'walte were too closely marked by" the Malayan halves to be danger-
Cus
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FIRST HALF
The first half opened with * series of lightening raids by the Services' forwards, but the Ma- layan defence stood up splendidly- and time and again saved theit. charge, although there were manj. anxious moments in their goal mouth.
After both sides had had op |portunities, of scoring although the Gods favoured the Services, the first half arrived with a' goalless. score sheet.
SECOND HALF"
The King has been pleased to command that in future the King's Police Medal when awarded fol gallantry shall be distinguished Dated the 10th day of April, 1931.
from the Medal when awarded on other grounds JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Medal when awarded for gallantry as follows:-The
Solicitors for the Executrix,
shall bear on the reverse the 'Prince's Building,
words "For Gallantry" and be Ice House Street,
suspended by a blue riband with Hong Kong. " Gen. Chiang Kai-shek is said to white and red stripes; and the awarded on other be heart and soul behind the sche- Medal, when [2455
In the second half the Service- me, as is the Young Marshal and grounds shall bear on the reverse both have promised to donate the words "For Distinguished Ser
Rahman's deadly eye and stick with some very good saves,-grant-forwards resorted ..to shock funds in fartherance of the pro-vice" and be suspended by a blue work was outstanding throughout cd some of them came straight methods which would have suc posals, the benefits of which are riband with white stripes as at the game, while C. O. La Brony from the front but they took some ceeded had not the inside forwarde to be shared by both foreigners
who partnered him never let him stopping.
dropped back and relieved the and Chinese. Gen, Chiang is said
Members and ex-members of down
Hollingsworth played a very ane tension..
Garthwaite were to have promised to organize a police forces and fire brigades
Currey and G. R. La Brooy was once again game in goal for the Services and special gendarmerie to patrol the who have in the past been awarded the plek of the halves on display, stopped a certain goal once when given innumerable opportunities.
the the Medal for gallantry will con-
pot the Bansrom, got clean through the but Rahman, C. O. La Brooy and tinue to wear the Medals with April, 1934, refuse will be collected
which they were presented, Services approached 1 good Services' detence only to have his C. R. La Brooy were too good. at 6 am. (approximately) in the area
they may obtain the new riband.
attempt smothered by the Ser- while. Alladad Khan proved too bounded by Austin Road, Nathan
if resident in Hongkong by apply→ Alladad Khan was wonderful at vices' custodian who, advanced far good for Lal Singh, rendering the Rond and Chatham Road without the
The organization for the moment ing in writing to
the Colonial right hair for the visitors and had from his charge in a successful Services' left wing useless. ringing of the refuse-bell. House-lles in the government body, styled Secretary. All appplications should El Singh in hand throughout. clearance. bolders are requested to co operate the Tourist Bureau, of which the give the date when the Medal was His superb spoting and neat pass
GOOD COMBINATION by warning their servants of this president is Mr. Y. F. Tseng, con- awarded, and the name of the ing to Caleb were a feature of the
Metcalf and Phillips combined change in procedure and by instruct. currently Commissionerr of the force or brigade in which the ap-game. ing them to bring refuse promptly on Construction Department of Che-plicant was then serving.
very well, and the latter showed the arrival of the lorries.
kiang Province while the vice-
up much better than he did on I think he had president 18 Mr. T. Y. Chao, recent-
Saturday last. more confidence in Metcalf who İy-elected Mayor of Hangchow, Mr.
advanced to his own man to break up the attack, leaving Phillips to cover him effectively.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE
R. A. D. FORREST, Head of the Sanitary Department,
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THE HONG KONG CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., Lîḍ.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ONE HUNDRED AND
FOURTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, 1, Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong Kong oa Thursday, the 12th April, 1834, at Noon for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with & Statement of Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 8th April, 1934, to Thurs- day, the 12th April, 1934. Both Days Transfer of Shares can be registered. inclusive, during which period NO By Order of the Board of Directors.
H. DA LUZ,
...Acting Secretary. Hong Kong. 20th March, 1934"
various establishments, which are incorporated in the huge program- me.
but
Y. F. Wong formerly advertising TO-DAY'S RADIO
manager of the "China Times" be- ing executive secretary.
Tourist Association
A civilian body, called the Tour-
Gen 1st Association. of which Chiang is Honorary President, is in process of formation in which ministers and consuls as well as prominent Chinese and foreign business men will be invited to act in honorary capacity.
Chinese gentry are now organiz- ing the proposed Hangchow Race Club and the Hangchow. Golf Club. the latter to lay out the most. beautiful and tricky course in China, the site being spacious and suitable, Six hotels along the highways are being planned, con- cessionaires to have special grants and facilities for securing property as reasonably as possible,
The section of the highway which Was is being completed in June, begun in January. It is 1,000 kilo- metres 1620 miles) in length and has for its purpose the linking of eight major highways, radiating from Hangchow, two to each of the adjoining provinces. including 2411 Fukten.
No One without a Badge will be
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Conteman and $5.00 for N that the Forty-ninth annual TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtain-Ordinary. General Meeting of the able through the SECRETARY apon Company (since its registration) will the personal application of a Member, such member to be responsible for all be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, visitors introduced by him, and for Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the 17th Payment of All Chits, &c.
April, 1934, at 11.30 ... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1988.
The Register of Shares of the
will Company
be closed from Thursday, the 12th day of April to Wednesday the 18th day of April, 1984, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered..
The Secretary's Office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building. (Tel. 27794); will close at 12 O'Clock Noom.
Badges admitting. - Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale ab the Race Course,
to
On: No Fretext will Uhildren be permitted in either Enolours during
the Meeting.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Clus House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920.
PUBLIO ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the Public
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON, General Managers.
Enclosure is $2.00 including Tax, for Hong Kong, 6th April, 1934.
all Persons, including Ladies, and is
payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Suilors in uniform are. admitted Half Price.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac Mev. to.. will not be permitted to operate with- in the Precincts of Tan Hor Ko Joozat Ozus during the Race Meeting. By Order,
Q. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, th Apr, 1934 [2443
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN
*
With its completion, the authort- ties are to stage a monster cara- van, not less than 150 persons par- ticipating, which will travel over the beauty spots of Chexiang and the nearer portions of Klangsu, Kiangsi, Annwei and Fukler
Next week a party of cameramen
are to tour the hinterland and "shoot" no less than 5,000-ft. 01 films in the various scenic portions of the country, as well as doing a considerable amount of still cam- era work. Messrs. Eastman Kodak have donated the necessary amount of positive and negative film.
Plans have been completed fat the bridge which is to span the
Chientang River and it is expected that work will begin on this struc- ture in middle July.
PROGRAMME
(Continued from Pagt 4).
Cortege Des Nobles ("Mlada") (Rimy-Korsakov)-Landon Symphony Orchestra conduct- ed by Albert Coates. 9-9.30 p.m.-Froth The Stádio,'
Selections by the Music Makers.
8.30-9.55 p.m.-Light Opera,
Vocal Gems Veronique (Mes- "senger)---Columbia Light Opera
Company.
Orchestral "Princess Ide" (Sul-
van)-New Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent, Vocal Gems "Floredora " (Stuart)-Light Opera Com-
pany. 9.55-10.30 p.m.-Variety.
Love Dance International
Orchestral-The
(Hoschna) ·---- Novelty Orchestra,
second.
Caleb on the right wing found the slippery surface of the ground too much for him although he did put in some good centres.
Babarom was again one of the visiting most dangerous of the forwards although in De Souza he Gld not find the ideal leader Metcalf was easily the pick of Osman combined effectively with the two backs, his anticipation Perdriau who was starved through- and neat clearances saving his
Eventually a raid late in the half led to De Souza opening the acoring. Hollingsworth kicking clear for Baharom to recover and hit back, but the ball 'was diverted into the net by De Souza who". clearly followed the progress of the ball,
The last minutes of the game saw the Services try hard to equalise but Malaya held on like grim death.
A goalless draw would have been a fairer indication of the run-of the play, although the visitors
out the first half but who delight-charge time and again from al-deserved their goal. ed the spectators in the second most certain goals. half with some pretty stick-work Hill worked very hard on the
Aerta in goal came to the fore lett halt while Alat Din as pivot. B. Preedy refereed and lined
CHINESE FILM INDUSTRY
Hong Kong To Be "Hollywood
Of China"
That Hong Kong will soon be- and Miss Woo Tip Ving, who ap- come the centre of the Chinese film peared in the frat Chinese picture other words the produced in America-San Franels- Industry, or in
The picture, "Hollywood of China," is indicat- co China Town. Pianoforte Solo-Give me a Ringed by Mr Joseph Sun, a director, Blossom Time" was directed by
--Carroll Gibbons,
of the United Photoplay Service Mr. Sun himself, and when shown Orchestral-The Call of the
in an interview with our repre-in the Colony recently was given Angelus-Salon Orchestra,
sentative yesterday.
| a warm reception. Song-My Lucky Day-Gracie
Fields (Comedienne).
The United Photoplay Service of Although the pictures produced Foxtrot-How Could we be which Sir Robert Ho Tung is the at present are now up to the stand- wrong-Lew Stone and His chairman, is the largest film com- ard of those produced in America Band,
pany in China; having at pre- and Europe, Mr. Sun held out high Orchesrtal-Pan and The Wood sent three studios in Shanghai and hopes of the possibilities of great
Goblins International Novelty one
The improvement especially, when Mr Orchestre
company is contemplating build- Lo Ming Yau returned from his Orchestral-Dream of the Ocean ing
sound studio in Dia- tour. -International
the Or- mond
HU, Kowloon" in chestra..
next three or four months, and Foxtrot Experiment-Lew Stone when completed it will be the lar
gest film studio in China The Bong-Mary Rose Oracle Fields, centre of the film industry which
(Comedienne),
is at present in Shanghai, will then. Orchestral-Fairy Tiptoe-Salon be transferred down here, and thu
Orchestra,
Hong Kong will, in all probability, Orchestral - The Mosquitoes' be the "Hollywood of Chiña”
Parade-International Novelty
and his Band.
1.
Orchestra. A
Novelty
10:30 pm-Rugby Mid-day Press
-News,
10.35 p.m.-Close Down,
QUEER INCIDENT ON
YANGTZE
Ship's Officer Kidnapped By Villagers
Hong Kong.
With this end in view, a new.com. pany called the united Photoplay (Oversea) Service has been form-
ed, and Me Lo Ming Yau, the man- aging director of the Company, left for America tais morning to study the film industry there. He will return in about six months' time, and with his knowledge, it is anticipated that large. Improve ments will be made in the produc tion of Chinese- films
Mr. Bun informed our represent- ative that the majority of the Chinese films so far produced were of a médigere standard, but several of them had been hailed as great successes.
Well-Known Stars
The company's studio at Ming Yuen la producing pictures at a rather slow rate one picture in
MAY ROBSON'S GOLDEN. ANNIVERSARY PICTURE
Already, they are calling May Robson's latest picture
her Golden Anniversary picture.
It was just fifty years ago, in 1883, when Miss Robson-a timid girl of seventeen-walked before the foot lights to play the first two roles in her long and event- ful theatrical career . and both of those rules were in the
same play.
The debut was in a New York theatre, and in In the first and third sets Miss Röbson was a
servant girl. In the second and fourth, she was the ingenue, - **
Now, at the age of 67 years. Miss Robson is still in the theat rical limelight, stronger and more popular than ever and is working almost every day before. the cameras on her Aftieth anniversary as an actress,
Lt.-Cidr. F. B. Leigh, R.N. and
up the following:-
TEAMS
Malaya:-0. C. Aeria; Rahman and C. O, La Brooy; Alladad Khan, C. R. La Brooy and T. E. Morray; Caleb, Baharoin, 8. J. De Souza, Osman" and A. C. C. Perdriau, (Captain).
Combined Services: Holling- sworth (Army); Metcalf (Army) and Phillips (Navy) (Captain). Muspratt (Navy), Alaf Din (Army) and Hill (Navy); Donald (Navy),.. Eaden (Navy). Currey (Navy), Garthwaite (Army) and Lal Single (Army).
JUNK ON FIRE
Man Suffocated
A Chinese was suffocated to death in a disastrous fire which broke out on a funk lying along- side the Hong Ping Wharf yester- day morning. The Are occurred. near the stern where the for tunate man was sleeping in a thy hatch' situated above" the anchor chain locker. It is believed that. when startled by the fire burning. through the bulkhead, be fel through the opening between the two compartments, and found him- self trapped by the quick proÈY656- of the Bre.
The outbreak was extinguished: By the The Brigade vinh thu đạ sistance of the crew.
£5 FOR BETTY NUTHALL
"Keepsake" From An Architect
(Special Air-mail Service)
London, March 27, Mr. William Böörer, A.R.IKA., of the Hotel Stuart, Richmond Surrey a wellknown Lincolnshi architect, who left £15,129 tnb, 214,768), gave
that the 45th Ordinary Annual | 10 Meeting of Bhareholders will be held
The Golden Anniversary plc- at the Offices of the Company, Ex-
ture is the new Metro-Goldwyn- production, Old Hannibal—s ohange Building, Des Voeur Road
Chinese villagers captured a British her way from Hankow to Ichang, two months but when the new
stirring story of high finance at Central, Victoria, Hong Kong. on merchant service officer on the Yang Ringti being about 100 miles from the studio at Diamond Hill is complet
the dawn of the twentieth cen Wednesday, the 25th day of April, tze, and released him again just be- former city, which the vessel left oned, the production will be greatly
Increased--at least. 36 pictures tury and which Misa Robson, as 1934, at Noon, for the purpose of fore a representative of H. M. Con Monday.
a female financial genlus, twinta receiving a Statement of Accounts sulate-General in Hankow was about News of the incident was received would be produced in the course and the Report of the Directors för to take pasage for the scene of the in Hankow, and a vice-consul made of a year. A scan of about 60 will the money, markets around her property was left as to!".
be engaged at the new studio which uttle anger. the year ended 81st Decemter 1000 cording to information re- | Arrangements to proceed up-river on
on April 6.
Wednesday night in the s. Tungwe will not only produce pictures of R. L N. MURRAY, Deputy pany will be closed from Friday, the Mr. G.Townaley, second officer of of the same line, aogompanied by the the united Photoplay Service but working right up to the very Fund, and also M2
THE CHINA: LIGHT AND POWER CO. (1918), LTD. NOTICE.
Manager, will act as MAN AGER of the Company during the
absence from the Colony on leave of Mr. D. W. MUNTON, Manager.
the Transfer Books of the Com-| The officer who was kidnapped was 18th April, 1984, to Wednesday, the Indo China's KiangTO.
the
the assistant marine superintendent of will also lend out to other com-
company at Habkow. A message panies Details of the affair are so far received in Shanghai on Friday morn 25th April, 1934, both days inclusive.gra, but from telegrams received ing, however said that Mr. Townsley The company has at present a By Order of the Board of Directors: by the shipping company in Shanghai had been released and that the trip large number of well known Chin-
ALLAN KEITH,
it appears that the Kingwo stopped in the Tungwo had therefore been ese actors, both stage and screen, off Bingtí to rescue the crew of a cap- I cancelled. Füller details of this under contract, including Mei Lan Secretary. sized sampan, and that Mr. Townsley peculiar incident are still lacking, and Fan, the famous impersonator who Secretary Hong Kong, 4th April, 1984.
was subsequently seized by villagers it can only remain a matter of con- | appeared before HRH the Prince [2488) of the village. The Kinngwe was onjecture until a complete report arrives. of Wales on his visit here in 1921; [2415
By Order of the Board of Directors,
NOEL BRAGA,
Hong Kong, 7th April, 1934-
"And I'm going to keep on
end, The said "I never want to quit work, 30 Jons as I am busy, I have no time for worrie that so consistently accompany
dienens.
no
Work, and plenty of. If the only tonic that Eye Keep my health, Happh love of life and peopis.
45 to Betty Nuthall, of the sakk botel, as a keepsake.”
Bubject to a large nu other bequests, the residue. óf
One-half to the Royal: Insthuse of British Architects Buliding
The other ball to the 29th Bab tallos London Regiment (Artists Rifles), the meome to be app for the help and benent
and men of Me Arsine ipécialiý those of of which he was
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