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HOTELS' AFFAIRS

Reduction In Capital Sought?

SHAREHOLDERS" TO CONFER

At the extraordinary general neettig of shareholders of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels. Ltd., to be held on May 27. the Directors are recommending the; reduction of the capital of the Company from $11,450,000, by reducing the nemina. of shares from $10.00 to 87,50.

$15,000.000 to

In a circular issued to share- holders. It is stated that for several years past operative pro-1 its have not been produced on a scale sufficient after depreciation charges etc., have been, mét, to enabe a return by way of dividend to be made to the Shareholders Undoubtedly the very depressed trading conditions in the Far East

LUCRATIVE

HOBBY

Local Steno Combats Depression

TURNS TO ART

In these days of depression and retrenchment, the average person has at the back of the mind, a vague fear of what the future will hold if the worst were to happen.

A representative of the "Daily Press" had the privilege last Tucs- day of observing first hand the enterprise of a local stenographier who quite recently joined the ever growing army of Hong Kong's unemployed.

About six months ago. Miss Sarita Remedios was employed in

a large concern dealing in hard-

ware and office equipment. Owing to the hard times, she found her- self out of a job. Realizing the a lengthy period have contributed dificulties of finding other-em-

which have been encountered over

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY

LOCAL WEDDINGTM

Weightman-Hopkins

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St. John's Cathedral was the

scene of a pretty wedding, on Wednesday when Miss Phyllis Vern Clarke Weightman, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Weight- mian and Mrs. Astle of Portsmouth became the bride of Mr. Hubert Carew Hopkins of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. The bridegroom is the second son of Mr.

F. J. and the Hopkins of Dawish.

late Mrs.

at the ceremony.

The Rev. H. W. Bainés officiated

Entering the Cathedral on the arm of Mr.A. Brearley, who gave her away in marriage, the bride looked charming in a Lelong mo- delled white

crepe gowTI with a large picture hat in cire

set off

Wax satth. She carried white car-

nations.

wore a Lanvin modelled dress in Miss K. M. Moore, as bridesmaid, Paguerette and blue organza set of with a large Bergere hat..

The Matron of Honour, Mrs. B. E

largely to the situation, but there i Ployment, she cast her mind about Elliott, chose a navy blue ensem-

are other factors now appareat, the existence of which emphasises

the diffibullies to be faced in en endeavour to earn a fair return in the future on the Capital in vested as at present constituted and remedial measures are e carly called for.

The properties comprised in the

Company's Assets embody several bul dings which, although included In the Bnancial figures at substan- tia sims, can only be regarded under present circumstances ALS more or less obsolete, and they should be written down to nominal amounts, This fact applies also

to much of the furniture

and

equipment and to the plant and machinery installed in certain of the

Company's establishments. Norma.ly The assets mentioned could have been expected to retain

hobby-not the usual

type of

hobby one usually associates with girls-but a distinctly artistle, and as she has now shown, a most useful and lucrative one.

vin creation.

for other fields to conquer. Some time ago, in Shanghai, she had ale with white lear pattern, a Lan- She carried a bou- quet of pink carnations.

The duties of best men were undertaken by Mr. Oscar Enger. Appropriate music was rendered on the organ by Mr. Lindsay Lafford. Following the Cathedral cere- mony, a reception was held at Charter House, 17 Peak Road, the residence of Mr. A. Brearler.

PLASTIC PAINTING Plastic painting does not signify very much to the average person but see the beautifully executed specimens in her shop in Nathan Road and be thoroughly convinced as to the potentialities opened up by this unusual sphere of art. Cushions, Are-screens, luncheon- sets, trays and children's clothes are da ny hand-painted besides being most ornamental, lose nothing of their usefulness as they not only survive the roughest usage by amahs, but in most cases. the painting outlasts the material on which it is done. In the way of

and

bowls cocktall glasses and nume.. rous other Items th every contel- vable pattern and design.

a longer period of satisfactory in-glass-ware, there are artistic witch come eaming We than the pre- vious remarks Indicate. During the past few years. however. re- volutionary ideas have pervaded methods pertaining to Hote's con- struction and their equipment, and

However, the most interesting part of Miss Remedios's work is the fact that she holds classes.

a new standard of interpretation Quite a large number of ladies. of "modern accommodation" has who would ordinarily find time been created in the demands of the Hotel patron. Accordingly the hanging heavily on their hands, fact that some of the Company's 30 to her to spend useful hours learning to turn out the beautiful Assets have reached the obsole-

Uttle odds and ends which go to scent stage at a rate rapidly

make a dainty room and one can accelerated by changes in fashion and style must be recognised.

well imagine the pride and joy with which, at a party, they point tu some small article which has been the subject of admiring re- marks and say that it was done by tremselves.

COM-

...

Miss Remedios and her partner. Miss Freda Dixon, are to be" com- mended

for their enterprise and

are richly deserving of all the support that can be given them.

TO WRITE DOWN ALL ASSETS

The aim of your Board in formulating the reconstruction proposals, which are set out here- in, has been to write down all Assets to figures commensurate with their possible earning capa- elty under the changed conditions already commented upon,

The Board by a majority there- fore, recommend for tite s.deration of shareholders the following:---

Write off from the Book Value

31st December, 1935.

The keeping of an unregistered Buildings, $5,980,397.58; furniture! mul-tsal cost Fok Po-chun, 46, and fixtures, $2.191,427.05; ma- widow of Fat Hing Street. 8250 chinery and plant, $270,908.73: yesterday when she appeared be- llner, crockery and glass-ware,

fore Mr. Schofield at the Central $268,820.01; investments, 8103;- Magistracy 971.35; construction in progress. 48.861.72; steam launch, $2,350: total, $8,856,737.34.

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Write up over Book Values as 31st December. 1935-Land.

$550,920.16.

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The proposal is to write down various assets as shown above to the extent of 88,856,737.34.

BOOK FIGURES ADJUSTED On the other hand the Board has adjusted the book figures re- Eating to your properties so as to bring land valuations to amounts which in their opinion conform more nearly to present day values. having regard both 10 location

MUI TSAI WAS

UNREGISTERED

.

On leaving for the honeymoon Hopkins wore an apple green dress which is to be spent in Japan, Mrs.

with cape:

ATTEMPTS AT

SUICIDE Unemployed Sad Plight

Without friends or relatives in the Colony, a penniless unemploy- ed Chinese lad who was born in Fukien decided to end his life. He Hong Kong but spent his life in

made nimself, both of which were un- successfut

1, 1936

Throughout Germany, the Labour Service recruits who will serve their "term of honour" for six months marched into their camps. Pic- ture shows the Labour Service camp at Lanke near Bernau

INDUSTRIES FAIR

Dutch Business Brisk

The 34th Royal Netherlands -In- dustries Fair was held in Utrecht from the 10th to the 15th March 1936 and business-transactions as well as the number of visitors were day till the last. very satisfactory from the first

Although so far 1936 has not

and

been economically favourable for the Netherlands pression still remains, notwith-

the de

where there was much activity at standing slight improvements else-

the Fair, Business was brisk and visitors who attended in large numbers were optimistic.

For several articles an unmistak- able tendency for higher prices ex- isted.

The large attendance of foreign Buyers, chiedy from Belgium, Eng- land and Germany attracted spec- fal attention.

OBITUARY

MR. JOSE H. GOMES

We regret to record the death of Mr. Jose Hypolito Gomes," an old and respected member of the local Portuguese community; which se- curred at his residence at No. 10 Austin Avenue, the day before yesterday.

The late Mr. Gomes had been alling for sometime past having never quite recovered from the shock of his wife's death which. occurred last year.

but spent his life time in for many years with Messrs. The Colony, where he was employed

Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock, Co, Ltd. Sympathy will be ex- tended to his many relatives on their sad bereavement.

The deceased was born in Macao, the

THE FUNERAL Yesterday at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, the funeral of the late Mr. Comes took place, attended by many friends to pay their last

tributes. The chief mourners were Messrs. V. M, and A. Xavier (sons- in-law) while Messrs. A, S., A. C., Building Materials were in evi-J. R, and F. X Gomes (nephews) dence and prices had come ta

were also in attendance. lower levels.

The

Rev. Father M. Robba. among those present were: Messrs. officiated at the grave side, and

d'Eca. A. A. Remedios, R, M. G. A. J. C. Rocha, H. Sequeira, A M.

"Art in Industry" participated for the first time, showing the public articles with perfect good taste 10r the possibility of manufacturing

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SILVERWARE DEPT

two attempts at hanging prices, within reach of large classes Silva, 7. M. 8. Rozario, C. J. Riberio, ALL' BRITAIN &

Yesterday before Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon Magis tracy, Wong Tin-shu, 20 years of age, unemployed was charged with attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself in Ho Mun Tin on April 28, and with attempting suicide by a similar method on April 20 at San Lux Kan. Hung Hom.

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Following a recital of the facts

Magistrate said that although in relating to the two attempts, the English law attempting to take own life was looked upon just as seriously taking another person's fe, he did not wish to send the accused to prison. tead he would adopt two courses open to him. He would bind the accused over in a sum for a year against a similar offence, and he would order the accused to be sent back to Fukien at the expense of the Government.

Ins-

Inspector Fraser of the Secre- tariat for Chinese Affairs, said Inspector A. H. Elston said that the mul-tsai, Ng Nui, aged 12, had the accused was found hanging been sold by her father for $86 from a doorway at Mosque Junc- three years ago on the under- tion, by a constable, on April 20. standing that she should be kept He was cut down and recovered. for eight years without wages. Eight days later, the accused at- The girl had not been ill-treated tempted to hang himself "from a and did not want to go back to, tree in Ho Mun Tin, but recovered her father.

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Defendant adimitted the charge saying she wanted the girl to re- turn but her father would not return the money.

Inspector Fraser said he had been asked to press the charge,

and to potential earning capacity.

able saving of depreciation in the The nét result is an increase in future will be effected thereby, the book value of land by $550,980.10.

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atter treatment. Enquiries show that the accused was born in Hong Kong but had spent his life in Fulden. He came here a week ago to find work, but was unsuccessful. starvation, according to the ac- cused had driven him to his at- tempts to end his life,

A CHARITABLE COURSE Continuing Inspector Elston sald

of buyers.

Special attention was drawn to the participation of the Dairy Bureau.with dairy-products.

The Machinery group attracted wide interest and received many enquiries.

THOSE PARTICIPATED Participants numbered 1845, viz, 1355 from the Netherlands and 290 from abroad.

The complete list follows here: The Netherlands 1355, United Belgium 54, Denmark 2, Germany States of America 11, Canada 27,

84, Great Britain 18, Estonia 13, Finland 1, France 21, Italy 1, Nor- way 3, Austria 41. Czecho-Slovakia 1, Sweden 9, Switzerland 6.

J. M. Xavier, V. M. Xavier, G. A." Riberio, Dr, E. L. Souza, and Dr. F. Barnes.

Floral tributes were sent from:-- "The Family," Mernor, Baba, and family, Marle and Ito, G., A, Car-

velho, 8. G. da Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Oises, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cock, Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Rodrigues, Mr. and Mrs. Jose B. Antioquia, E. F d'Almeida, I. H. d'Almeida, and Messrs. Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.

HOUSE BREAKER GAOLED

Stole From Tradesmen The Department of Colonies was largely devoted to rubber and the

Kan Kouy alias Kan Wan Kouy, manufacture of rubber-articles.24, unemployed charged with, (a) The next Fair will be held in housebreaking at No. 41, Mercer Utrecht from the 8th up to and Street, 2nd Boor, and the larceny Including the 17th September 1936. of one jacket, one pocket watch and chain and one fountain pen. (b) illegal pawning of one gold watch at the Kung Wo Pawn shop, and (c) illegal pawning of one Jacket at the Tai On Pawnshop, appeared before Mr. Burgess at the Central Court yesterday.

INDIAN PARTNERS AGREE

"Echo Of Winding-Up

Order

An application for a stay of the winding-up order made against the O.K. Gidumal and Watumull, Ltd., fore Mr. Justice R. E. Lindzell at on March 10 last was brought be the supreme Court yesterday."

The applicant was Mr. G. Odhar- mal, one of the original partners of the arm, on whose petition the winding-up order was made,

Appearing for the applicant, Mr. Mr. M. A. da Silva, said that a com- promise had been arrived at be-

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and in consequence the Company that the accused had been under should return to a dividend-pay-medical attention since his first It is deemed prudent however, ing basis much earder than would attempt; the report from the doctor tween the two parties whereby nis to retain the equivalent of this otherwise be the case.

stating that he was uncertinable.client was to retire from the Com- accretion in Reserve, and in this

PROFIT SHOWN

The accused had no friends or re-pany on payment of $50,000 to him connection it will be observed The annual report of the Com-latives in the Colony. from the accompanying state-pany states, that the profit on The Secretariat of Chinese A-ship said: I see the Omelal Re- In granting the order, His Lord- ment that :of the

of Working Account for the year 1835 fairs had enquired into the case, celver (Mr. J. B. Prentis) is here 21,000,000.00 General Reserve un- amounted to 8430,375.55. The and were of the opinion that if and I take it he is only too glad appropriated in the Reconstruction balance at credit of Profit and clemency was shown, the Police be am glad the matter has ended so proposa's, an amount of $550,000.00 Loss Account (including the sum directed to send the accused back satisfactorily according to the has been allocated to .a. Land of $289,224.90' brought forward to Fukien. The faze was $8.00, Reserve:-

that the application be granted. from the previous year) after The Magistrate after addressing terms of the compromise. It is proposed to effect this charging interest. insurance, the accused upon English law, as writing down by:-Transferring | maintenance and repairs, etc., stated above; said that although from Land Reserve. 1,434,451.43; providing for 'certain depreciation the accused must have been warn- Building Reserve, $1.083.807.71: and-for bad and doubtful debts, ed after his first attempt, hé had

SIR THOMAS AND General Reserve, $2,000,000.00: amounted to $342,001.65. which again chosen to repeat the offence. Depreciation Reserve, 8800,000.00; your Directors recommend carry- The accused was therefore liable

LADY SOUTHORN Profit and Loss Account. $2740.54: Ing forward to next year's account. for imprisonment. However taking by cancelling capital to the extent Directors-Hon Mr. W. H. Bell into consideration the circuma- Leaving To-morrow of $2.60 per share on 1,193,887 retires by rotation, but, being tances of the case, he (the Magia. ahnres Dald

Izp, $2.984,867.50: eligible, offers himself for re-trate) would adopt two

Sir Thomas Bouthor, KBE total, $8.305.757.18.

election.

open to him: The accused was CMG., Governor-designate of the In the opinion of the Board the Auditora The accounts for the therefore bound over in the um Gambia, and Lady Southern, effect of the foregoing is to pre year under review have been of $150 for one year, and ordered OBE, will be leaving by launch sent a true perspective of the audited by Messrs. Percy Smith, to be sent back to Pullen. position of the Company in view Seth. & Fleming, who are eligible of the abnormal times through and offer themise ves for re which we are passing. Consider-1 election.

courses

Det,-Bergt. T. Cashman for the prosecution stated that on the morning of the 28th the complain- ant, Kap Bheng, a toki at the Loong Shing Chinese Bank, arose from

The articies stolen ware bea and found his packet missing, in the pockets.

He made a report to the -Police Station, on Wednesday acting on inquiries the defendant was arreat~; ed. The defendant had been a tenant in the house before and though the door was bolted he knew how to open it. The defen- dant took a detective to the Kung

ed the watch and to the Tai On Wo pawnshop where he had pawa-

he had pawned the jacket for 60. Dawnshop in Shamshulpo where cents. The watch chain was found in a jeweller's shop where it had been melted.

The total value of the articfes was $105 all of which had been recovered. The defendant had $60 in his possession the proceeds of the sale of the watch and chain.

Mr. Burgess ordered that the $60 be retrned to the various tradesmen who had bought the ar ticles in proportion,

Defendant was sentenced to two monthe on the first charge and ined $50 or six weeks on each of the other two charges.

from Queen's Pier at 11 am on glad to see any friends who may The Magistrate: 1 am going to Saturday, May 2. Their departure care to take that opportunity of give you your fare. You will be will not be attended by any off-saying good-bye, seen off by the police.

cial ceremony, but they will be Ordinary dress will be worn.

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