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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

BETTER TURNOVER IN SPITE Two Chinese

DISTURBED CONDITIONS

OF

Eighth Annual Meeting

Of China Emporium

meet

certain amount from pront to The setting side of a payment under the War Revenue Ordinance accounted for the in- creased amount carried over to new account, sald Hon. Sir Shou-" son Chow, chairman of the board of directors," at the "eighth an nual meeting of the China Emporium Ltd., held yesterday.

In spite of disturbed conditions, a better turnover was report- of 80 cents per share wils $11- ed, and payment of a dividend nounced.

In his report, the chal man

sald:-

The profit for the period April 1, 1939, to March 1940, together with the

from

31,

balance

brought forward from last ac- evunt, amounts to

$302,733.17.

which your Directors recommend should be dealt with as follows- To pay a dividend of 80 cents

për share $108,883.20,

To write of Land and Bulld-

ing $70,000.00..

To write off Furniture and Fix-

tures $27,000.00.

To bonus to Founders, Direc- tors, Managers. and Staff $35.- 001,15.

To carry forward to the credit ai

A new account $73,678.82.

Total $302.733.17.

I trust that you will approve of this method of distribution.

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During the year under. review, the hostilities in China continued with strengthening cf the coastal, blockade, with the result that transport of goods from the interior fell

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to

and

COPTM

The Hon. Sir Shotson Chow, Kt.. LL.D., who presided at, the annual meeting of the China Emporium yesterday after-

noon.

TRAPEZE ARTIST INJURED

DURING CIRCUS PERFORMANCE

Serge. Popol, a 35-year-old tra- peze artist, was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital on Sunday night suffering from abrasions to the body received while performing at the circus in Mongkok.

Popott fell from a height of seven feet during the matinee per- formance. He was standing on a tight-rope at some elevation from

Couples Wed At Registry

Two weddings took place at the Registry yesterday.

The parties were Mr. Kee Yau- nin, of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., and Miss Loo Lal- ching. residing at No. 11, Ching Fung Street;

Mr. Sun You-wing, civil engineer, residing at No. 74, Jaffe Road, and Miss Ngo Chiu-wha, of No. 3, Grampian Road.

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Marriages, officiated. "

· ANNOUNCEMENTS The following forthcoming mar- rlages are announced:-

Mr. Tan Keng-jlok, rubber plant- er of Straits Settlements. and Miss Llang "Kuei-ying, of No. 1, Lane St... West Point.

Mr. Li Fan-kwan, engineer, and

the ground and was on the point | Dr. (Miss) Kwan Li-họng, of No.

of beginning his act when one of | 3; Cheong Ming Street.

the supporting iron blocks gave way and the rope loosened.

He fell face downwards and re- ceived Injuries to his face and mouth.

ROUND THE COURTS

SHOULD HAVE KNOWN MORE

Stating that defendant, being a

realdent of Hongkong, should have

Company been

more conversant with the

and further improving our finan- laws regarding the keeping of

siderably. Although the Influx ing the ability of the of people Into Hongkong was still great, the fall, in the value weakened of the National Dollar

cial "position

CHOICEST OF GOODS

mui-tsats. Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K.C., fined Yim Kwal-kin, alias Ng Koo, 82. widow, $100 when she was

Lance Cpl. George Henry Spinks,

of the Royal Corps of Signals, and Miss Dorothy Gertrude Gardner, of No. 4, Hillwood Road.

Mr. C. C. Moy, architect, residing at No. 787, Nathan Road, and Miss 3. C. Wong. of No. 10, Ying Fal Terrace.

Mr. Chan Kee-shui, of No. 370, Shanghal Street, and Miss Liu Fung-kwan, of No. 24; Cheungsha- wan Road.

Mr. George William Hong Choy, student of Morrison Hall, Hongkong University. and Miss Mary Yuen Woon-ying, residing at No. 13, Old Balley Street.

THREE CARS IN COLLISION

Three cars in a procession of four proceeding in Castle Peak

the purchasing power of a section It has always been the policy of the public. Then in Beptember of our Company to keep in stock charged at the Central Magis-Road on Sunday morning collided last the war clouds in Europe, the choicest of goods conforming tracy yesterday with keeping" an been gathering for to the latest fashions and to sell unregistered mul-tsal.

which had

some time, eventually broke, and them to our customers at reason- Mr. H. W. Fraser, of the S.C.A., our orders for goods from there ably low prices. For this reason prosecuting, sald that the child, were filled with considerable dim-we have always enjoyed the sup-Chan Chiu, 14, was well fed and culty.

part of the huying public. and clothed and had been "presented" We can hardly except our busi-1 take this opportunity to express to defendant in Canton when she ness to escape the effect of war on our deep appreciation of their was 11 years old for the sum of the two. Continents; but your patronage. We sincerely hope $35. Directors are happy to report that that shareholders will continue in spite of all this the turnover their good efforts in advertising of the year under review shows on behalf of the Company, soO

a marked improvement over that that our business, may increase of the previous one**

and your Directors may be able to submit to you a more profit- able account next year.

WAR REVENUE

SNATCHER GAOLED

Appearing betore Mr. R. Ed- wards at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of snatch- ing; L Yat, 18, was sentenced to

The recent passing of the War

I now beg to propose that the three months' imprisonment. Par Revenue Ordinance by the Hong-

Report of the Directors and Ac- Kun-sing, married, woman, stated kong Government has made 1t

counts for the year ended March that while she was walking along necessary for your Directors to

presented. - may be Wing On Street defendant came. set aside a certain amount from 31, 1940, as

this adopted and after this has been atong "and snatched $3.60 which profit to meet this tax, and accounts for the increased amount seconded I shall be pleased to an- she was holding in her hands,

carried forward to the

count.

new

ac

swer to the best of my ability any questions which shareholders may wish to ask,

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STOLE A TREE

one with another as the result of the first car stopping suddenly near the 9-mile, stone. No one of the occupants of any of the. three cars was injured.

The first car in the Une was driven by Mrs. Poole, of Kennedy Town the second by Mr. L Gkin-" ner of the Telephone Company and the third by Mr. Medhurst,

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HENRY COTTON

AUTOGRAPH GOLF CLUBS.

1. GRIP. INCORPORATES SPECIAL FEATURES.

2. SHAFTS. SPECIAL TRÜE TEMPER MANUFAC-

TURED TO COTTON'S SPECIFICA. A TION BY BRITISH, STEEL GOLF SHAFTS, LTD.

4 POWER

3. HEADS. MADE FROM SPECIALLY SELECTED

PERSIMMON· WITH WEIGHTING."

AUTOGRAPH SET OF 3 WOODS

INSPECTION

$90.00 NETT.

CORDIALLY

INVITED

LANE. CRAWFORD • LTD. »

Sports & Games

Equipment Dept.

The House of Quality & Service

JUNK ROBBERY OFF WAGLAN ISLAND

Six Boat People Face Trial At Sessions

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Six boat people, NG LOL, MAN NGAN-CHAI, SUI LAM, CHAN

The Directors' proposal to pay

OTHER BUSINESS a dividend of 80 cents per share

For theft of a tree, valued at $5.SHING. SUI NGAU-MUI and CHEUNG SHAP-SHEE, were arraigned. Mr. B. Wong Tape seconded. from No. 6 Peak Road, residence before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams at the Criminal Sessions yesterday and the bonus to Founders, Direc- tors, Managers and Staff is in and there being no. questions, of Miss Loureiro, Lau Chuk, 61, on a charge of robbery on a junk, in British waters, of Wagian Is- accordance with the Articles of the proposal was unanimously was fined $20 in default one land Association of ure Company, and approved.

uonth's imprisonment by Mr. R.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, conducted the prosecution while Messrs, T. N. Chau, Chau Man- Edwards at the I trust shareholders will agree.

Central Magia-

Mr. Percy Chen, instructed by Mr. Alfred S. K. Lax, was for the de- re-tracy The third drawing for the re- chi and Fung Ping-fan were

yesterday. Insp. Tuckett

fence. directors. and Messrs. prosecuted. demption of the Company's De-elected bentures for the current year is Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming to take place on July 1 Accord- were reappointed auditors

THEFT ADMITTED ing to the terms of issue of the the coming year. Company's Debentures, the Supporting the chairman

Pleading guilty to the charge of amount of $100,000, is to be paid: Mr. M. Chan Harr, managing theft of a fountain pen, property -but in view of the improved, anan-director, Messrs. T. K. Chan, Li of Lu Sik-ching, Yaw On was dal poaltion of the Company. Tse-fong, P. K. Kwok, Kan Tong-sentenced to 12 months' imprison- your Directors have, decideg to po, Fung Fook-tien, Chan Tae- ment by Mr. R. Edwards at the pay an extra $50,000, making a Kel. Chau Man-chi and Fung Ping- Central Magistracy. total redemption

$150,000 fan and a large number of share- for the current year thus reduc- holders.

fox

were

!

The jury comprised Messrs. N. Jand made a report of the robbery Elwood (Foreman, Wong Fait to the officer in charge. The Police fone, Pan Dze, Lee Cheuk-lam, Ng launch gave chase 23 the "robber Gam-bung, O. Sadick and Wong junk" was still in sight, about three Tak-kwong.

miles away. After about 25 min- Opering the case for the Crown, ates the launch overtook the junk Mr. Reynolds said, that the first and took the accused in custody.

A search conducted on board re- complainant in the case, Yeung Nam-tai, was the steersman of a anlted in the oranges and the fishing boat. On January 27, the shark's fin and tail being found but Junk left Lan Kup Village, in Chi- there were no copper cents. TRIAL ADJOURNED nese waters, bound for Hongkong. police did not find any arms.

with a cargo of oranges and Chi- Lo Kau, who was committed to nese copper cents. On the morri- Theft Of Gold GAMBLING RAID stand trial at the Criminal Sessions Ing of January 28, while off Sam ducted at the police station, the

of

Watch At

Race Course

OLD OFFENDER IMPRISONED

IN JERVOIS STREET

KEEPER FINED $250

A fine of $250 was imposed on

The

At an identification parade, con-

first, second, third and fifth accus- was certified as medical unfit to Mun Customs Station, they were ed were identified by various mem- appear in Court by the prison attacked by Japanese and the rud-bers of the crew of the cargo boat. doctor.

der and other implements to sail

After evidence, the hearing was Mr. J. P. Murphy. Assistant the junk were thrown overboard, Crown Bolicitor, requested that the and a quantity of oranges was adjourned until today at 10 am." case be held over.

taken away. The boat was left The trial against Lo was addrifting helplessly. ・・ Journed to the next Sessions.

Criminal

ALLEGED MURDER

Wong

HAILED PASSING JUNK

*

MANSLAUGHTER ALLEGED

On the following day they balled a passing junk and sent two fokis to Hongkong by that junk to hire With a previous conviction for a Chat Kau when he appeared be-

a launch to tow the disabled Junk similar offence Luk Yuen-ADE.fore Mr. R. Edwards at the Cer- Hearing was fixed for June 3, and.

back Meanwhile the junk anchor- 40, was sentenced to six months' tral Magistracy yesterday charged 4 when Kwan Lal-chun, married

MAN COMMITTED hard labour when he was charged with keeping a common gaming woman, appeared on remand before ed off Wagian Island, waiting for

FOR TRIAL: before Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the house Three others charged with Mr. T. J. Houston at the. Central help to come.

About 11 am, or January 30, a Central Magistracy yesterday with defendant were not present and Court charged with the murder of

three masted junk approached On a charge of manslaughter of Lám Li-kwal, at Hee larceny of a gold watch and chain." their ball of sio were estreated. valued at $300, from Chu Chi-

Det-Sgt. T. Cashman, prosecut- Terrace, West Point, on May 12, them and when she came along- Chong Kwai, with others not in ching, merchant. at the Public ing, stated that shortly after 5 Inspector LR. Whant is inside, four persons, two armed with custody near the Wo Shing Whart revolvers, imped across and at Yaumati Typhoon Shelter in the Enclosure of the Hongkong Jockey p.m. on May 23 he raided No. 66 charge of the prosecution.

threatened.the crew, who were con- early morning of Apr. 18, Puni Mun, Club on Baturday,

Jervois Street, second floor, and

fined to the holds.

28. a seaman of cargo boat No: 440, The robbers, alleged to be the was committed from Kowloon six accused, then transferred five Court by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen pleuls of oranges, tour sacks of yesterday to stand his trial at the copper cents and other articles, in- Criminal Bessions,

It is alleged that defendant was cluding a metal watch, to their

one of a crowd of men and women own craft,

The robbers remained on board who beat up and tarred the dê- ! for about an hour and hurried ceased after the latter was sus- away at the approach of the pected of theft. Two other men, launch which had been summoned Wong Kam-shul. 3, and Lo Kau, to tow the junk' back

He was also recommended for found a game of "pat kau" in banishment.

progress. There, were 33 particl-

The complainant sald that he pants and the table money, was watching the second race, amounting to 5731.808, and the which was in progress, when he specially constructed table felt a tug at his watch pocket. ordered to be forfeited.

On investigation he found that

his watch was missing.

Suspecting the defendant. who

were

was standing inmediately in front the watch maintaining that the of him, he grabbed him. A detec-complainant had picked the watch tive. then approached and on from the ground and falsely ac- searching Luk found the watch in cusing him of the theft.

Det.-Bgt 3, R his hand.

The defendant denied stealing secuted.

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ORDERED TO BE EXPELLED

Charged with stealing an over- coat from No. 4 Fort Street. pro- perty of Mrs. Epstein, Wong Kwan, 22; was ordered to be expelled from the Colony when he appeared

before Mr. T. J. Houston at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Defendant was described as a destitute and was given $1 ́ from Bentley pro- the Poor Box, Sgt. D. A Pockson

prosecuted,

POLICE GAVE CHASE

25, who were arrested and charged together with Fung were released On their way back to Hongkong. earlier in the course of committal they came across a. Police launch proceedings for lack of evidence.

Tel. 28151.

SANDEMAN

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