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PREMISES TO LET

PEAK MANSIONS:{"

5-roomed flats,

6-roomed flats.

PRINCE EDWARD ROAD

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14 roomed Bats,

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4-8. roomed residencca.

CHEUNG SHA" WAN:

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KOWLOON CITY:

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PREMISES TO LET.

FFICE Roomast Hongkong Stock Exchange. Apply to Secretary, Hongkong Stock Exchange.

FLATS TO LET

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(950 FELIX VILLAS.- Pokfulam, Immediate occupations Charming Modern Residence at bloderate Rental Fine Viswa. Children's Playground, Sem Rathing. Frequent Bas Service. Garage Apply F. A. Joseph, Property Office, Tel. No, 20910.

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ROBERT DONAT SUED

For Alleged Contract

(Special Alt Mall Service)

London, May 31.-

Anglo-Persian Oil Dividend

(Special Air Mall Service):

London, May 31,

Owing to the fact that, as usual, on Ascension Day, the Continental Bourses were closed the foreign Robert Donat. the English stage | exchange niarket yesterday spent and film star was defendant in a rather less turbulent" day, The

LEITH HOSPITAL INCIDENTS

Duke Repairs Toy During Visit

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, May 31. "Good." afternoon, Your Royal

nawed child of tour who raised

an action which came before Mr. spot rate for francs was again aiganess, exclaimed a little fair- Justice Goddard in the King's little better for the franc than Bench Division, yesterday.

that of the preskras day, but the discount on forward transactions Plaintiffs, Warner Brothers Pie- remained at a high level. The tures Incorporated, cialmed a de- stock markets managed to show a claration that a letter, dated De- certain amount of detachment cember 1; 1934, constituted a con- from external influences, and, an- tract between Warner Brothers | der the Influence of a batch of and Mr. Decat binding upon the further favourable dividend an- nouncements and a rally in cer- tain commodities, particularly cop- per, they developed a distinctly. cheerful tone. The event of the

actor.

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self on his pea as the Duke of

Kent approached.

He was the only one of 38 chil- dren in the two wards in the children's wing of Leith Hospital who remembered just how they i had been told to "greet the royal visitors when the Duke and Du- chess of Kent arrived there yester- day.

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And the politeness of little In-VALUABLE, HOUSEHOLD nes Webster was not unrewarded. The Duchess had heard his wel- coming speech and was so delight-

Warner Brothers also asked for injunction restraining Mr. Donat from entering into any agreemet or contract the perform day was the declaration by the Anglo-Persian Oll Company of a ance of which would be inconsistaividend of 12 percent, on the ed with the way it was delivered

ent with their · contract,

Mr. Donat's defence was that the letter did not constitutes

binding agreement.

Sir Patrick Hastings. HC. (for Warner Brothers), sald they were

that she stepped forward and ask- ed that he should repeat it all over again, which he did,

FURNITURE

Comprising:

Ordinary stock. This compares

Teak Dining Tables, Armchairs with 74 per cent. for each of the

and Chairs, Side Hoards, Dinner two preceding years, and is the

Waggou, Chesterfield Coaches and best distribution made by the com- Another youngster, stx-year-old Armchairs Wardrobes, Chests of pany since that in respect of 1930. Charles Cormach, was having trou- Drawers, Bedsteads, Dressing Tables, Profits for the year are returned ble with his engine when their Ro-Drake, Cabinets, Filing Cabinet,

€3,183.199, comparing 22,643,978 for 1933. The company it up to the Duke, the suggested Poys, Screens, Bronze and Brass with yal Highnesses came near. Holding Bookcases, Ice Chests, batstand Tea Ornaments Table Lamps, Figures, Tea Sets, silver are, Brass Ware, Glass Ware, Cloisonne Ware, Out- lary, Pictures, Oil Paintings, Table and Wall Clocks, Table and Ceiling Fans, Porcelain Ware, Books,

writers, Curios, Linen. Mosquite Net, Rattan Ware, Sewing Machine, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.

an American concern. Mr. Donat appeared in a comparatively short time ago is providing for extra depreciation that His Royal Highness might re-

the flm "Monte Cristo," "and apparently made а great success. Many of the large fim-producing companies were anxious to secure his services, and among them Warner Brothers.

a sum of £459,107, against £301.-pair it. 184, and is carrying forward The Duke £485,874, as compared with £510.- 943. That the company in respect of a year which was by no means favourable for the oil industry has

He (counsel) thought it was a been able to raise irs dividend by s fair summary o the documents per cent. 15 G tribute to the to say that Mr. Donat -was not thoroughness of the internal over- only allowing them to bid against haul that took place a few years each other, but, to use his own ago, the fruits of which are now word, "stalling" one or the other, being gathered. It is also evid- which he understood was a collo-ence of good team-work. Follow- quial term meaning keeping them ins, as it does, the raising also by off as long as possible with

5 per cent of the dividend of the view to seeing whether or

not Shell Company, the board's de- others would give larger sums for cision does seem to strengthen the Impression that those best quali- his services.

fled to form an opinion regard world conditions in the cfl indus try as having taken a turn for the

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There came a point when the London representative of Warner Brothers said, "This must stop." better, and a document was entered into which counsel thought his lordship would have no doubt both parties. It may interest holders of the Intended to be a binding contract. company's Preference shares to

thers'

i THE TWO LARGEST

BENEFICIARIES

Bir Patrick dealt with corres- know that on the basis of last pondent between Warrer Bro-years profits both such issues are

London agent and

covered about six times," "The two | the agents of Mr. Donat. One letter largest holders of Ordinary stock of the Anglo-Persian Company are the British Government, which re-

ran:

the Burmah

I cannot understand why be ceives an increased payment of (Dopat) is so screwy... He cer- £375,000 on its holding of £7,500-

in more de-000 of stock," and in style tainly seems to be

mand than any other I have had Company, which as a holder of to deal with, and. In addition to £3,500,000 of stock will get an in- which, he is a stubborn youngcreased dividend. of £175,000. guy, and takes his own time about The Burmah Company, it may be deciding what to do."

added, is also a holder of £1,000,- 000

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In December at a meeting be- tween Mr. Asher (Warner Brot hers London representative), Mr. Donat and Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Donat's agent, the agreement which it was sought to enforce was made, sadd Sir Patrick,

"It was in the form of a letter from Mr. Asher to Mr. O'Brien and stated:

"Pending the drawing up of a more complete agreement. I feel

which it is receiving an increased Shell Ordinary shares, on dividend equal to £84,500 gross. The combined increase from these jtwo boldings of £239,500 alone re- presents more than 24 per cent. on Birmah Ordinary shares.

immediately took possession of the engine and spent quite five minutes trying to ad just it to its youthful owner's satis-firamophone and Records, Type-

faction.

On their arrival at the Hospital the Duke and Duchess were re- ceived by Mr. David Bell, chair- man of the managers, and Mr R. Beveridge Smith, We, the secret- Bry.

also

A QUANTITY OF BLACK WOOD FURNITURE

Including:

OFFICIALS PRESENTED They proceeded to the winter garden, where a number of officials and members of the staff were presented to them. The presenta tons over, the Duke visited Ward and was shown-round-by-Sister M'Kale, while the Duchess went to Ward 1, and was received and shown round by Sister Agnew,

Later the royal couple met and One : R. Refrigerator together made their call at the Two Electric Refrigerators children's ward.

Blackwood Joss Table, Desk, Table, Stools, Armchairs and Chairs, Tea Poys, Opium Stool Curio Cabmets, etc., etc.

As their Royal Highnesses were leaving a bouquet of roses was presented to the Duchess by Nurse Emily Brash. A

Cheering crowds witnessed' the royal couple's arrival and depar..... tore.

MEETS NAVAL FRIENDS

A brief visit was paid later by the Duke to the Royal Naval As- sociation and Club, Albany 'Street. Edinburgh..

and

Ope Pisno "Mourtie"

Que Piano Strass "

One Baby Pathe Cine Camer" with Projector, Sereen and Accessories (complete)

ON VIEW FROM TUESDAY, THE 18T JUNE, 1981.

His Royal Highness chatted with TERMS:-CASH ON DELIVERY, more than half a dozen of the club members.

A particularly happy reunion was effected when there was pre- sented to the Duke Lleutenant H.. J. Bradshaw, R.N.R., who came a good deal" in contact with His Royal Highness when the latter was serving as a midshipman on the Iron Duke.

They met

at Constantinople in 1920 when Lieutenant Bradshaw hospital ship Berbice, and received was a navigating officer on the instructions carried to the ship by the royal midshipman, then only in his teens.

BURMAH OIL ACCOUNTS Smaller earnings of the Burmah Of Company for 1934 are referred to by the directors in the, report. They state that in spite of reduc- tions in operating costs profits have fallen as a result partly of it is necessary that some sort of lower interest income arising from written agreement embodying the cheapness of money and part- terms, etc. shomid. De entered into ly as a result of less favourable between us and your signature, trading conditions which still con- as acceptance to the provisions in tinue. Revenue for 1934 benefited this letter, shall cause it to be a to the extent of £174,702 from re- binding contract between the par-payment of an investment in a ties until such time as it shall be subsidiary which had previously in the Mediterranean when the replaced by our artiste's agree-been written off out of profits Duke was also stationed in these

waters. Important changes are shown in The agreement was to play in the balance-sheet in consequence three pictures, two of which were of the repayment on January 1, to be "Anthony Adverse" and 1934, of the Five-and-a-Halfper "Captain "Blood,” at a salary of cent, Debenture stock for £4,000,- 21,500 dollars for the first six 000 and of the capital bonus paid "shooting" weeks.

to shareholders,

ment."

Another member to whom the Lord High Commissioner spoke was Chlef Petty Officer Ling- ton, who was serving in the Ajax

The Duke showed keen interest in what the members were doing dow, and spoke with knowledge of the different vessels mentioned in, the course of the conversations he had.

THE GREATEST: ASSEMBLY HALL OF THE WORLD? the city where the meetings, of according to the ideas of

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the model of the building, whic burg; providing for en ares of

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FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1935

COMMENCING AT 2:30 PM."

AT THEIR SALES ROOM, No. 86, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:-

Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Armchairs, Dining Table, Chairs and Armchairs, Bedsteads. Ward- robes, Dressing Tables, Chest of Drawers. Pictures. Ornaments, Glass Ware, Brass Ware, Silver Ware, Aluminium Ware, Cutlery, Carpets, Bugs, Crockery, Curtains, Linen, Blankets, Battan Ware, Clocks, etc, etc.

also

A FEW PIECES OF BLACK WOOD FURNITUBE

One Milner's Bafo

One Wringer Mangle with Stand

ON VIEW FROY THUESDAY, zan 20ra" JUNE, 1985.;

ANEMA CAKE ON "ELIVERY.

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