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LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

WAR CAUSES DECLINE IN HOTEL TRADE

PUBLIC AUCTION. But H.K. & Shanghai Hotels

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Undersigned hæve received testructions

to sell by

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PUBLIC AUCTION

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Friday. the 19t£ Aprů, 1940 »

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han- kow Road, Kowloon,

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Comprising:- Chesterfield Sultes. Sideboards. Dining Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Cots, Wardrobes, Chests of Draw- ers, Dressing Tables, Tea" Poys. Desks, Cabinets, Bookcases, Ice "Chests, Wardrobe Trunks, Peram-

bulators, etc., etc.

and

Carpets, Cutlery, Silver, Bronze, Brass, Aluminium, Cloisonne, E. P.. Cut Glass, Porcelain

Glass Ware, Electric Table Lamps, Fans Clocks, Gramophones & Records, Curios, Ornaments, Pictures, Cook- ing Utensils, efc., etc.

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD

AND FOOCHOW LACQUERED

WARE

and

2 Pairs Binoculars

2 Radio Sets

2 Cine-Projectors

1 Cine Screen

1 Piano Accordeon

1 Barometer

1 Hand Sewing Machine

1 Dinner Service

1 Silver Statue (Horse)

April 1940.

Have

Satisfactory Year

The drop of some $113,008 in the gross profits of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Co, Lid, for 1939 in comparison with that for the previous year, was attributed, so far as the Hongkong establish- ments are concerned to the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, in the early part of September last year and the consequent decline of the' tourist business in the Colony.

This was mentioned by Mr. J. Scott Harston, chairman of dires- tors, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts for 1939 at the aririial general meeting held yesterday,

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Mr. Scott Harston said that the which charge is some $6,600,00 L balance of working account for excess of the like provision made 1939 was $960,143.91 and he consi- in the Accounts for the previous dered it by no means unsatiric-year. tory in the light of coeditions under which trading was conduct-

DROP IN PROFIT

The rett Profit earned over the ed during the perted under review, financial year 1939 is $683,558 16- although it compared unfavourably a drop of some $127,000.00 when with the same Item credited at $1.- compared with the nett result for 073,691.13 in the account for the 1938 and on bringing forward the previous year.

sum of $317,580.44 carried over trom the 1938 Accounts an amount of $1,001,113.60 is available for ap- propriation.

With the advent of the War in Europe. however, tourist business ceased altogether in Hongkong. and, moreover, a marked reduction in the volume of shipping here from Europe and other parts of the World Immediately followed.

TOURIST TRADE CRIPPLED The chairman referred to the death of Mr. Edward Osborne, tormer member, of the Board of After referring to certain items Directors. who passed away in the in the Balance Sheet, Mr. Scott- Spring of last year.

Harston, continuing. said:-Al- Continuing. Mr. Scott Harston though it is difficult to endeavour sald in part:-

to forecast future prospects. I can state that during the first quarter of the current year our Hotels in the North have been doing busi- neas to full capacity, but, as you know, the offset of exchange de- terioration has worsened since the turn of last year. Hongkong Estab- Ilshments during that period have derived from passenger arrivals in the Colony an improyed business over that for the last quarter of the year 1939, but would em- phasise that the volume thereof falls far short of the standard to be expected in the first quarter of the year in normal times.

The consequent heavy decrease In the number of passenger arrivals in the Colony affected most adver- sely the volume of business we asually derived from all classes of transient visitors,

Nevertheless I am pleased to be able to state that the volume of local support accorded our various Restaurants, Ball Rooms, and

STAFF THANKED Cates in Hongkong reveals an in- At this juncture I desire to re- creased preference during the year tord an expression of sincere ap- 1939 on making comparison with preciation of the good work done results for 1938.

by the various members of the In connection with the Com-Staffs of the Company, and of our 'pany's activities in North China subsidiary Company, in Hongkong, during the year 1939, the opera Shanghai and Peiping, including tion of the Palace Hotel for that the Company's Agents a "the period affords a very pleasing re- Northern Cities, and, especially In- On View from Thursday, the 18th sult. Although that Etablishment cluding Mr. Suckling, our General has constituted a popular rendez- Manager, who was in charge of the vous in Shanghai over a long Company's interests during the period. It has during 1939 (stimu- absence of our Managing Director, lated by various improvements Mr. Taggart, last summer, all of Terms: Cash on Delivers.

made to guest accommodation and whom have throughout the year to public rooms during the year) devoted themselves assiduously to LAMMERT BROS., achieved results of a record stand- the interests of the Company in

ard.

times of exceptional dimculty. I DETERIORATION IN EXCHANGE. feel that in so doing I will receive Unfortunately, the further de- your hearty endorsement, and I terioration in the exchange value have no doubt that you will ratify of Shanghai currency, which of your Directors' recommendation. curred last year. offset to a In conclusion be proposed the material. extent the advantage of balance of $1,001,118,60 standing at increased earnings when conver-credit of Profit and Loss Account sion thereof had to be made to be appropriated as follows:-Pay Hongkong currency for merger in a Dividend of 50 cents per share the general accounts.

Un 1,193,867 Shares $596,933,50.

AUCTIONEERS.

TECHNICAL ERROR PLEA

W. A. Hollwig. of Messrs. Hodges and Co.. was summoned before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Court yesterday for falling to make a. declaration to the Import and Export Department regarding the import of 10 cases of saccharin into the Colony.

The defendant pleaded gulity and said that it was a technical mistake.

He explained that in former years, when goods were imported to Hongkong, the bill of lading was sent to the bank while the goods were taken delivery of by Messrs. Sherley and Co., distribu- tors. The system changed in 1939 and the bill of lading was sent direct to him though delivery was still taken by the distributors. He sent the bill of lading to the bank and was under the impres- slom that Messrs. Sherley and Co., had made the necessary de- claration.

A normal time of $10 imposed.

SHIPPING FIRM FINED

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was

Remarking that at the present times strict observation must be

With regard to the Astor House Transfer to Repairs and Renewals Hotel, Shanghat, you will recollect Account $37.12454, Payment of I reported to you at our last An-Bonus to European Staff $31,113.- nual Meeting that the Hotel and 38, Carry Forward to New Account its contents had been leased for $335,947.20.

Director,

a term of three years from the The "report and accounts" werd first of January, 1939. I am now duly adopted. able to inform you that such ten- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS anty arrangements have worked smoothly up to date, and that a to the Board was duly confrmed The appointment of Mr. A Morse satisfactory income accrued there-and Messrs. E. M. Raymond retir from during the year 1939 for em-ing bodiment in the year's Working Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and was re-elected.

results.

Flemming were re-appointed audi- The Hotel in Felding operated tors. by our subsidiary Company con- tinues to show excellent results, and was supported by the follow- Mr. J. Scott Harston presided and in respect of its last financial ing directors, Mr. E. M. Raymond, year ended on June 30, 1939, fuf- the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. A. alshed a record profit. Here also Morse, Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie Mr the severe depreciation of the Chi-J. H Taggart, Mr. P. H. Buckling nese National Currency deprived (General Manager) and Mr. F. C the parent Company of a substan- Barry (Secretary). tial portion of the beneft in res- pect of its holding.

Shareholders present were:--- Messrs. E O. Murphy. "Wong Mafi- WELCOME INCREASE “ ching, C. N: Kong, H. Gittins, J; P. "The item. "Dividend on Invest. Sherry, M. H. Lo, 8. H. Ross, Fang ments" shown in the Profit and Kwok-wa, T. R. Parsons and O. . Loss Account at $20,884.56 includes | Blake. $20,847.06 in respect of the divi- dend (at the rate of P.$3.00 per

POLICE DESERTER CHARGED

convicted on a charge of deser-

made in the Registration Régula. Share) on the Company's holding tions, Mr. H. G. Sheldon, at the in the Grand Hotel des Wagons- Central Court yesterday. imposed Lits, Ltd. as against a dividend a fine of $200 on Mesus. Jebsen amounting to $18,870.87 from the tion from the Hongkong., Police and Company, a shipping concern, same source in 1935. Although a Force on November 18, 1924, more for falling to submit to the police welcome increase is thus shown, than 15 years ago, a Chinese a list of names of non-Chinese it must be pointed out that the named Leung Sam was sentencen passenger's who, departed the rates of the dividends declared into a month, with hard labour by Colony on Mar. 16.

respect of the years ended June Mr. E. Himsworth at Kowloon Detective-Berge Hill, of the Re- 30, 1938, and 1039, were F.11.25 per Court yesterday. gistration Office, said that the share, and P.$3.00 per share, res- Convicted also of the larceny Company was pressed for the lát fectively, so that the actual nett of an army overcoat and a mac which was no submitted till two increase of only some HK$1,800.60 kintosh, Leung was further sei- weeks after the departure of the appears meagre-this being due. is tenced to another two months* ship The fact was that two I have already shown, to the de- hárd labou allens left on board the ship preciation in the Chinese National A charge of assault on a mad without the police knowing about Currency.

named We Ping-hing at Spring Other items in tits Front and Garden Lane. Victoria, on October Mr. W. A. Mackinlay, who plead- Losa Account are nonaal and do 15, 1924, was withdrawn at the ed guilty on behalf of the defen- not appear to require comment request of Det. Sergt. uen proje- dant firm said that it was di uh- | from me with the exception of cuting, who explained that the intentional mistake on the part "Bad and Doubtful Debts Written complainant in the case could not

for in the suit of sza:323:38. [be found"

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dr the clerk.

SPORTS & GENERAL

A.R.P. ORDERS

ARP. Orders issued by Wing Commander A, H. & Steele-Per- king: O.B.E. Director of Air Raid Precautions.

APPOINTMENT

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, under instructions from the Right Honourable, the Secretary of State for the Colo- nies, to appoint Mr. Bruce Hale Puckle, D.SO..to be Assistant Director of Air Raid Precautions with effect. from January 22, 1940. (Authority, Government Gazette Notification No. 397 dated Apill 12, 1940).

CENSORSHIP PUZZLE

The King and Queen recently went to their fest charity malines of the war, at the Palace Theatre, in ald,of the Lord Mayor's Red truss rund. Because the censorship rules forbid any mention in advace of Royal movements, Their Majesties' presence was un- heralded.

"WHISPER" HEARD fashionable Mayfair audience had Bu nearly everyone in the

heard a whisper" that "Royalty

BLACKOUT EXERCISE The Director of Air Raid Pre-might be present." As the mainee cautions wishes to thank all ranks had been (within the bounds of for their the co-operation during Censorship) billed as under the the blackout and for the efficient immediate patronage of the King tactful manner in which and Queen, it was not difficult for they all carried out their duties

the surprise to be guessed. A.R.P. ARMLETS AND. CAR PENNANTS

and

The armlets issued to Wardens for use during the recent black

Divisional Warden sand kept on out exercise must be collected by

their charge pending re-issue on future pccasions.

Car Pennants issued to ARP. personnel must be returned to the ARP. Office.,..

.

Royal officials with Ministry of Information collaboration, arèw up the censorship regulations for the reporting of activities of the Royal Family. They had not fore-

seen

the

difficulty in which organisers of bona-fide charity functions, which have earned the personal interest and support of the King and Queen, would be" placed;

TRAINING

PURPOSE DEFEATED : Instructors Class in English Having persuaded the Palace (Syllabus "B"):-Club Lusitano, authorities that (a) their func- Wed, and F. at 5.45 p.m. com-tion is important enough to war- mencing on Wednesday, April 24. rant the presence of The Maj- 1940 Lecturer:Mr. R. P. Dunlop, esties and (b) the presence of the B.Sc. Names of candidates wish-King and Queen will add to ing to attend should be submitted popular interest; and "thereby to the AR.P. Office on Monday, magnify receipts, organisers must April 22 The class will be limit-not announce publicly in any way ed to 13 students.

that the King and Queen are com- Wardens Classes In Chinese ing.

They must not even tell- (Syllabus "A"), Hongkong:-Tal-ticket sellers confidentially whom koo" Sugar Refinery Chinete they expect. School, Quarry Bay Village-5.15 pm, Wednesdays and Fridays. Commencing on Wednesday, April 17, 1940, Class A-Lecturer: Mr.

B-Lecturer: Mr. So Chung Shun, Francis Wong, LARPS. Class

LARPS."

!

According to experienced charity feats the very collectors, this arrangement de- purpose of the Royal presence.

COTTAGE CLUB Central Police Station-Mondays PAPER HUNT to Fridays, at 10.15 a.m. com- mencing on Wednesday. April 24..

The next Cottage Club paper-

LARPS. 1940, Lecturer: Mr. Ko Hay Manhunt will".be held from Bull's corner on Saturday, April 20, at

· Κοπίσση: Police Training 3.30 pm. School, Nathan Road-Mon. to Riders are asked to congregate Fri, 7 p.m. Commencing on Mon- at 3 p.m. at the Club House, from day, April 15, 1940. Lecturer:-Ho where car transport will be pro- Chok Nam, LARP.S.

vided to the meet. Practical Demonstration: -- An Club ponies will be sent to the Incendiary Bomb Demonstration star, and riders of private ponies for Chinese Candidates will be are asked to make their own held at the ARP. Ofice. Lower arrangements in this connection. Albert Road, on Wednesday, April 24. 1940, at 5.30 p.m. Members of the public are Invited to attend.

STRENGTH-INCREASE

The following qualified as War dens at an examination récently held under Syllabus "A".

Mrs. D. G. Wilson, Miss A. Avery. Mrs. A J. Palmer.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

BRIGADE

The following members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade per-

sonnel have passed the full ARP. Anti-ggs Course and A.R.P. Vo- luntary Aid Course.

A. H. Rumiah, Chan Yuk In. Miss M. B, Newman,

The following have qualified as Instructors St. John Ambulance |Brigade), LA.G.I

A. 5. Potter. Szeto Chung.

'(Sgd} «H_W. LEYDEN,

Warden Instructor.

TRAINING GALLOPS

AT THE VALLEY

The following times were taken during the training gallops at. the Race Course yesterday:

Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Last.. tance Qr.

CF. Qr. Qr.. QT. # 35

1.17.2 1.54

34.3 39.3 1.16.3 1.48.4

Dupont Bay Clember

Franklin

Maple Star .....

Gay Star & Hopeful Star. Expansion Time Blue Diamond

Derby Day

Phoenix

Conquering Time

Spring Shine

Annabella

Fair Chance & Income Tax.....

Lancashire Lass

Centre Court

Red Feather

Rose Emilly Jober

A Great Time Emergency Unit Willynily.

Ayon Geordie

Bressay

Just in Time

Hughber

Distinctive Time

Hillsboro Bay & Jane Doe.

Bronze Arrow Rowan Violet Queen

Double Finesse

Nancy Lee Wilber

Triumphant Day:

1.00.3 1.30.3.

32.1

2 30

30

* 38.2 1.072 1.35.2.

28

2 33.4 1,05.4 1.37.1

312

32.3 1.08.4 1.43.1 2.17.2 34.1.

2 98.3 1.10 1.40.3

-30.3

# 28.2 56.1 1.25.4

29.3

1 35.2 1.08.2 1.414

32.2

1 31.2 1.03.1 1.33.1 2.08.2 33.1

1 37

4 30

1.09:1 1.37.2 2.07.2 30 1.09.4 1.38.2

32 1.01.31.28.3

28.3

27 43.2 1.20 1.54.3 2.25 30.2

# 31.3 1.03.1 1.32.1

1 37.2 1.13.4, 1.48

29 2.19.2 31.2

1 39.4 1.17.2 1.51.2 2.21.2 30

1 38.1 1.13.1 1.45 2:16 31

1 31.4 1.03.2 1.31.3 2:00.1 28:3

32.3 1.08.2 1.38.2

32

1 36.3 1.11.4 1.46.3 2.18.2 32

# 36.3 1.10.4 1.41.3

30.4

f 33.3 1.07.4 1.42"

34.1

7 35 .1.08.3 1.41.3

33.

1 36.1 1.10.2 1.43.2 215.2 32

1 40.1 1.16.4 1.50

2.22 32 1 34 1.10 1.43.1 2.14.4 313 1 36 1.10. 1.44

2.15.2 31.2 1 36. 1.07.2 1.41.4 2.14.2 32.3

I 38.3 1.14.3 1.46.3 2.16

344 1.044 1.34.

54.4 1.22.2.

29.2

29.1

4 27

27.3

1 38.2 1.11.3 1.42

I 41.4 1.21 156.

31 1014 1.29.4

2.11.2 29.2 2.28.3. 32.3

28

Sea Urchin & Catterick, Bridge 1 32. 1.01 .1.30 1.59.3. 29.3 Brown Derby...

1 38 1.08 1.37.4 2.08

White Diamond

Smiling Time & This Time Perola D'Oriente Hyndford Bridge

Gog

King Kong

Some Hope

Portrush Lancashire Chap Jennifer

Princes Bridge & Kitti West Lakebergrodes Winnie & Lovely Kid

28.1

1 28.1 56.3 1.28 ..2.01

33

# 37.3 1.13 1.45

22

238 1.17 1.41

30

1 40 1.16.2/1.50 2,23

,33

# 411 1.15.1 1.48

32.4

34.3 1.07.1 1.47.2

30,1

2 40.1 117.4 1.503

32.4

4 35.4 1.10 1.424

32.4

* 35.4 1.09.4. 143.3

33.4

147.4 58.1 1.31

324

12 1013 131

$23

37.2 1.14

1.48

33

33.2 1.0.1 1.35

•28,4

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1940.

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GOOD FOR

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Quecu Mary's "eractation” home is at Badminton House. Badminton, Gloucestershire, home

British Army 5 Football League 2 of the Duke and Duchess of soldier1"

There's something about" 2

Beaufort.

The historic house was bullt in The Army boys certainly showed 1882 by Henry Somerset, 1st Duke their civilian colleagues a thing of Beaufort. The game of badmin- ton takes its name from the ducal or two in the shooting line. Four

abode. goals in the first that without reply made it look as though the match was going to be a walk- Uver,

VISITS TO LONDON Although Badminton 1s weli over 100 miles from London, But the League team showed Queen "Mary last week decided their mettle after the interval.that in future she will carry out and Balmer netted for them twice. more engagements in London, re- The leeway was too great, tuming to Gloucestershire before however, to be made up, and the the blackout. soldiers also notched a further goal.

Harber, of Everton, a last minute substitute at outside left, showed great form and scored twice for the Army.

Barber, who was on leave from

This month the beloved Queen Mother is expected to pay per first wartime visit to a West End thea- tre. A performance, in aid of war charities, has been specially fixed for an afternoon

Last week Queen Mary paid two the Army to act as twelfth man visits to London. When she fun- to Everton, was called on at the ched with the King and Queen at last minute, to play for the Army Buckingham Palace it was an- in place of Compton, who could nouriced in the Court Circular. On not travel.

the second occasion she visited Fifteen thousand people saw friends privately. the Army take the lead in a thrilling spell through Mercer, who shot through a crowd of players after five minutes..

MORE METHOD

Lieut. Alan Ross, of the King's Agrican Riñes. WLS drowned when a cloudburst flooded the camp near Nairobi, Kenya, where The Army played with rather he was stationed." more method, backed by half- back brilliance. and Fenton nine- Increased the lead in teen minutes following grand by Fagan

paved the way for West Ham's Arst goal, which Foreman obtam- ed a few minutes before half-time. Soon after the resumption

The League attacked. their work lacked cohesive art, and Foreman, increased, the lead, then Barber took over from Copping Foxall added two more goals with to increase the Army lead in terrific shots and Fenton headed twenty-seven

Barber

ä älth. added a fourth goal in forty minutes with a fine cross-shot. Gardner went off the field with a face injury,

minutes.

The League showed improve-

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SAINTS' WIN IS, LIKE A CUP TIE Southampton 8 Árseria). Z. Arsenal crashed at Southamp-

ment on resuming, with Gardner ton, bat they did not go down back, Jones was inches wide from without a fight, and towards. the a free tick, while, Kemp furned close the crowd was roused to al- over the top a dangerous shot most,Cuptie,fervour, V from Matthews,

The homesters got a flying The League were now making start., Hassall scored after two better use of their wing men. It minutes, and, ten minutes later. was only the quickness of Kemp Bates, from close range, almost which prevented Dodds from going broke the back of the net. through a thrill-packed game. Bastin and Leslie Jones piled Balmer, with a remarkable shot the Arsenal forwards with open- on "the turn, reduced the lead in ings, and Warhurst made a great 61 minutes, and scored again in save from Bremner. Just belöre 76 minutes. Fenton added a fifth the interval, however, Logle, who goal for the Army with a good had ffloved to outalde rieht, re- crossshot,

duced Southampton's lead.

The second hair was almost repetition of the first. The home- sterà again Begun strongly, and, in a few minutes, Ulman got their third goal following a corner,

Afterwards Arkenal went all out.

WEST HAM ROMP HOME

West Ham 5 Fulham Scoring four times in five minutes after the interval, West Ham United," superior in team work, gained convincing victors, Bastin moved to outside left, and On the whole, however, West the Southampton defence was Ham were the more thrustful and severely tested,

wefe quicker on the ball. The Compton hit the cross-bar from Industrious efforts of Foreman in the penalty spot, and the defúrice the cefitre were always valuable. held out until nearly the end. The Half-Back honours went to when Lewis stored Cockroft, whose constructive skill second goal.

Arsenal's