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nd can make them up

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LAZARUS

The only European Optlofan

in the Colony.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED Col

No. 12.773

二拜禮

號一十三月三英港香 TUESDAY

MARCH 31,

1925

日八初月三

native lightors we wore dopondent

DISASTER.

upon formerly, the risk of pilfor-

age having boon considerably

CHINA SUGAR MEETING,

LAST YEAR'S LOSSES EXPLAINED.

ESTION OF REMOVAL OF PREMISES.

China Sugar Rofinery Com-that tho Limited, Bustuined a loss on

Sir

a

raw

. Tho difference

great improvement on the open ENGLISH MINE PRETTY WEDDING.

lossanod, also damage to sugar

through inclement weather. The SUDDEN INFLOW of late erected on the distillery pro- porty for our Chinesa enployeea have also been completed and are now partially occupied.

in Chau Bit-ki. He Ki, R. in Hongkong during the your was there are still 3,742 shares in the

ugall, A. M. da Silva, Noronha, Ho Kwong, A. A. EF Aucott, H. Birkott, Ells, F. M. P. da Graca, Groso, Ho Sini-ki, H. E ids, A. A. Lopes, G.

Java

averago

ан

WU

WATER.

33 MEN ENTOMBED.

London, March 30.

110ar

FARRELL-JOY.

wore

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it will do much to increase your joy of ownership,

and will add hundreds of dollars to its ro-male value. Estimates on request.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.

“FRANCONIA” TOURISTS.

Tolophone Central 1246 on 1247.

A. J. Allison, ......... Service Manager.

SIX DAYS IN PORT.

HO MUN TIN ROBBERY.

YET ANOTHER ARREST,

FACTS ABOUT ANDRE

DUPRE.

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,

A further arrost has boon mado was this afternoon the scene of a The Cunard liner Franconia, robbery

in connection with the armed vory protty wedding, and one in with its round-the-world tourists, residence of Mr. J. M. d'Almada perpetrated at tho which all taking part-brido, arrived hore oarly this morning Remedios, with the result that bridegroom, bridesmaids,

best and wont alongside the wharf at an unemployed Chinese appeared, man" and ushors-were from the Kowloon. As we stated yester together with the other five mon markots were

THE COMPANY'S SHARES.

local staff of Messre. Butterfold high- lovol and

As you are aware, by speclat A number of miners have boon and Swire. In this regard the day, the ship.is most luxuriously and a woman, before Mr. E. W. at tbo Kowloon of over $1,500,000, and at although the statistical position rosolution passed on the 3rd trapped in the Montaguo pit, at function was unique in character.appointed, and as the number of Hamilton wapventh annual general at that time looked sound, he October last, which was subso- Scotswood. Newcastle, The contracting parties were Mr. Pangers is limited, there le Magistraay this morning.

hareholders, hold thin warned you that high prices quantly confirmed at an extra-awing to an inflow of water due Albert Edward Farroll (not of very comfort for the voyagers.

Besides the skip's surgeon and have been arrested in the street The man, who is alleged to at Mosars, Jardins, tisually resulted in reduced con- ordinary genoral meeting on the to heling.

the late Mr. and Mrs. John assistant surgeon, the Franconis in Yaumati yesterday, was stated and Co.'s officos, it was sumption, and that the possibility 20th October, the then existing Nearly three hundred mon Farrell, of Liverpool) and Miss carries a dentist and nargo, and by Inspector Pincott to have been it the amount should be of sudden changes in our business 20,000 fully paid up shares of wore below when the accident Marjorie Thorpe Joy daughter thoro is also a chaplain. A

by drawing un the could not be ignored, From that! $100, contituting the Company's occurred, but all but thirty-thres of Mrs. W. Morley, of Kowloon, hostess presides over the enter the one who throstened to force identified by Mrs. Romodios aa and the Into Mr. T. G. Joy, oftainment, and travelogues and her mouth open with a dagger if Accounts of the Comtime on, the trond in prices of

raw sugar was in a downward capital of $2,000,000, was divided escaped.

A rescue party which desconded Cardiff.) The ceremony was por lectures are being given during she refused to be gagged, Ho And there were also pro-the year, closing valuaя at the $25 oach, making the present to erect a canvas door for the formed by the Rov, G. R. Lindsay, the cruise.

D. F. Beith occupied the direction practically throughout into four fully paid up eheras of

Paul, and of December being about the capital of the Company $2,000,000, purpose of diverting faul hir, were assisted by the Rov. G. E. Arrow-

The liner had an uneventful practically admitted the offence smith, whilst Mr. T. A. Martin trip from Maniln. As soon as -Tho Hon.

in his statomont to the police. consisting of 80,000 fully paid up compelled to retire. Mr. H.

All the defondante woro trans- P. White, lowest. The chief causo is to be shares of $25 each. This sub- The entombod men, who includo was at the organ.

aho roached port, arrangements YO. Long (consulting com found in the enormous increase division of the shares was the savoral fathers, sons and brothers, The bride, who was given away

ferrod to the Contral Magistracy, *** , Mr. E. B. C. Horno! in boet sugar production over result of a request by a

very are clutching a projecting ridge by her atop-father (Mr. W. were made for the first batoh of tourists to go up to Canton. Tha Bary), Mr. G. M. Shaw the previous year, such increa substantial body of shareholders near the roof. Little itope is Morley), presented a charming Franconia will be in port until a manager), Mr. W. E. L. bong in the vicinity of two and I do not think it is necessary ontortained for nine of them, but appearance in a gown of whit the afternoon of April 5th, and TO MEET CARTLIDGE, on (solicitor). Messra, J. F.million tons.

for to make any further thero is a possibility that the rooliarmeuse, embroidered with during her stay excursions will it, Chon Po-min, J. Baptista. between the highest and lowest allusion to this matter. I would, mainder are in a shitored spot. crystal beads. She wore a veil be made to both Canton and

, John Flaming, Ches prices recorded for Java sugars however, like to remark that--Reuter.

of Honiton lace and carried Macao, and the usual show NO HOPE HELD OUT, à bouquet of white TORO places in Hongkong and the Now $5.40 per picul for Java Whites old denomination which have not

Later She had as her bridesmaids Miss Territorion will be visited. It is and $5.30 per picul for

yot been sent in for sub-division, The rescuers were withdrawn C. Hanson, Miss A. Parkes and to be hoped that the weather

The announcement that Andro Browns, and as the

and

Misa D. Eveleigh, who ΑΓΟ anxious from the mine at midnight.

conditions will improve.

Dupro, ex-featherweight sham- annual melt of our refinery is

Regis

and lemon The opinion is that only a dresses of mauyo

Of the 350 or 80

passpion of Franco, is to meet C. P. O. between 609,000 and 700,000 piculs, to close up the Old

ter ан 8000 AR poyaiblo, miracle can save the entombed charmeuse and carried bouquets

ongars on board, all The volunts of water is of mauve sweet peas. The bride's United States citizona oxcopt month has aroused much interest aro Jim Cartlidge in Hongkong nort it will be rondily appreciated by hope that the prosent holders of the Rov. Father L you what this continual fall in those shares will assist us by stated to be increasing rapidly in mother wore a dress of brown 56-of whom 53 are British in local boxing circles. Dupro's the price of the rawa means to our sanding them in at the earliest parts of the pit. One pump has crupo do chine embroidered in (44 English, one Scot, one record is a tinc one, and it is ble Company.

dato possible. I now bog to bean drowned out.

goli, with hat to match.

South African and 7 Canadiane). proud boast that he has nover yet The downward trond in raw

Anxious thousands aro kooping' The duties of "bost man" were The solitary representative of boon knocked out. He has values, as in invariably the case, propose the adoption of the roport Secretary having rond the reacted very quickly in the refined and accounts as presented and vigil at the pitmouth, in the hopodischarged by Mr. H R. Forsyth Scotia is a lady from Glasgow. fought no fower than 38 bouts in when this has boon seconded,, I that rescue work might be re- Subsequent to the ceremony, The English poople include a Australia, including one of 20 gunvoning the meeting, markets throughout China, and

largely attended reception was number of Londoners. There are rounds with Bort Spargo, the Obairman said:-The rowhereas sales were being made shall be pleased to answer to the sumed.-Renter.

Irold at the home of the bride's also one Spaniard and One noted featherweight champion of nd statement of accounts from the middle of February to of my ability any questions

parents, in Humphreys Buildings, Peruvian. at which Mr. and Mrs. Farrell tourists in the Hon. Mrs E. A points,

Among the English Australia, to whom he lost on year ended 31st Decem the middle of March on the basis arising out of the accounts which

shareholders may wish to ask. 24, having beon in your of Shangbai Tls; 12 per picul,

received the congratulations of Rogors, Capt. A. G. Pearson, for some time paat, I will.selling limits from that time on

Other fights in Dupro's career SECONDER'S SHEECH, jbyr permission; take thei!! ) had to be gradually réditosd, until

heir friends and the usual toastsD.S.O., and Mrs Pearson, and include the following:-Lost on honoured. Later, the newly Capt B, C. Smith, M.C., and Mrg points to Jerry Bullivan (20 ນ.

It in with great retretin December the rate was as low Tho Kov Father Kert,

ve couple left for Fanling, the Smith. -The Aniorleans have to place before youx Tis. 8. 3 maco per plant. I have 200nosling the adoption of Ebol

MOP-

cre rounde); knocked out Paul bridge going-away dress boing of in unsatisfactory account alvendy referred to the extromoly toport and accounts, said :-The

trimmed with representative of all parts of the Domsky (19 rounds) and again 3roy moracain past year, so greatly in advorso trading conditione in report of the Chairman is so solf-

Almond greon. They leave for: China during the past your and to explanatory that I will not try to

1. 30.

England by the Empress of emphasise this point, I would enquire into the causes of the

The principal fact Emerging

Russia on Friday. mention that in August when aloneos of the past year. In any in-from the Gorman Pridential

The mumerous presents includ. sudden and quito unprecedent-dustry there are fat years and lean election is that the possibility of ed domand arose for our pro-years, We were not expooling a an extremist swing to ni her sido ed a beautiful silver salvor contro- ducts, businees had to be antirely glowing roport, but perhaps wo is ruled out by the sound lefeat of piece, the gift of the staff of the Company is engaged, suspended owing to the hostilities were not realising that we should the Fascist, Gen. Ludon forff, and Messrs. Butterfiold and Swire.

trading conditions in in the North and the inability of have such a heavy loan. Happily the Communist, ferr Thaotmann. Es well as a steady fall in dealers to finance their business the loss is covered by previous An/interesting fonture was the values throughout the owing to the financial stringency | oarnings, but the Sugar failure of the Rightist, Herr Jar- uld only result in one which followed the outbreak of Fluctuation Account, the Equall-ros, to come up to expectations, fiant that war a lous to fofthors, but, as all of you

Mr C. Savard Romodios, . LA. Tobias. AIRMAN'S SPEECH.

k to the one presonted to my prodecossor a year tit affords only another billustration of the very

afa and fluctuating nature particular business in

hostilities.

JAPANESE COMPETITION.

mon.

GERMAN PRESIDEN:33.

INTERESTINGE

MENA

Barlin,

money to keep in the trade having been placed with Chinese better. I am glad, Mr. Chairman,

doajora for forward delivory, that you mention in your report fronts the Republicans and Do-

ROBBERY.

United States, and include

lator (15 roundy); lost on points number of very wealthy people.

to Diga Evans (20 rounds); won The foronoons are being given on points against Bert McCarthy up mostly to shopping, and stores (20 rounds); knocked out Tibby in the city wore racolving the Watson (ono round), Togo Loan Usual patronage to-day.

NEW SOLICITOR.

MR. LEWIS TURNER ADMITTED.

(five rounds) and Tom Dugan (aino rounds); won twice on points against Freddy Smith (both in 15 rounde); lost on points to Eugene Volaire (20 rounds); AFTER TWO YEARS.

knocked out Tommy Juno (13 rounds); won on points against sation of Dividend Fund and notoworthy baing his losing votes!

Garnot Juno (20 rounds) and Diga the Exchange Fluctuation Ac-at Duisburg, whenco, as Burgo-FOUR MEN ARRESTED FOR|

Young (20 rounds); knocked out o ongaged in a trade where

count, are now almost depleted master, ho was ejected by the

Battling Koy (six rounds); lost question of keeping your

Severe competition has also by the heavy drain made on them occupation authorities.

On the contrary, the Scialist,

Mr. Lewis Turner, who has on points to Silvino Jamito (15 cturos before the public

An armed robbery occurring as boon experienced from Japanoss to cover last year's loss. It rests intaining old connections, fars, occasions will arise sugar in China during the period with the shareholders to hope Horr Braun, did better than was far back as 1923 has had a sequel joined the firm of Mosers. John-rounds); knocked out Jose (five In the arrest of four mon by the son, Stokes and Mastor, was this rounds) and Bathaudior (three you must be prepared to under review, large contracts that the trado of this year will be expected.

The problem which now con- Hongkong palice.

morning, at the Supreme Court, rounds); and fought a no-decision Together with a fifth man, who admitted by Sir Henry Gollan, to bout of six rounde with Young

practico as a solicitor in the Santos, vont outsiders establishing which in many caso had ovon the possibility of the removal of nocrate in to hit upon a table is now serving a torm in prison

It will thus be soon that Dupre Colony. Ives therein.

the tually to be liquidated at lowor the factory from its prosent site. joint candidate, when the Re for another crime, those mon were Brdor to liquidata

East Point property

Sir Henry Pollock, acting is a worthy opponent for Cartlidge, Presidency on publican

wi bebght up before Mr. McElderry Attorney-General, moving his and the fight should draw a blg at dobit of Profit and prices. It is imposible to fore- The

tho mill is situated practically assured; otherwise this morning on a charge of being

said that Mr. house when it is staged. admission, Locount of $1,732,155.28, cast with any accuracy the pos-which

valuable that Herr Jarres will conting the implicated in an armed robbery Turner wan educated at King's NEWS OF HANSEN. educting the figure brought sible trend of sugar values. Prices has become so

to was articled

News has boon received in the from last year (ie. $40 for the raw material have im- investigation for some other suit- favourite, since the ni Ition, committed two years ago in the

Collogo and your General Agents and proved recently and a largo por ablo place will certainly be like the Bavarian Peonis no-village of Wongnoichong,

mince Herr Hold, and the Demo-

a London Holicitor in 1920. Hef Colony to the affect that Knuto. Sub-Inepector Dorling, tion of the Cuban crop has been welcomed by the shareholders.

passed his final examination Hansen, the big heavyweight who $ing Committed recom-

There being no questions, the crat, Horr Hellpach, will also be prosecutod, said that the com- was admitted to the Rail on was recently in Hongkong with the following amounts marksted, and our recont market

plainant in this cano had boon be utilieod --$1,000,000 advices from London render it proposal was put to the meating rolegated to obscurity.-Reuter.

traced to Macao, and with a view Janua. y 12th, 1925. Mr. Turner Matty Smith, is now in England, ugar Fluctuation Account; impossible to foretell whuthor and carried unanimously.

to bringing him before the Court had not fully complied with the and that he is matched to inest from Equalisation of there will ho any, loss sugar pro-

officer

requirements of the Ordinance Bombardier Billy Wells and then for applied

He should have d Fund; $100,000 from duced in the coming year or not,

and had not given four months' Luis Firpo. remand, which was given.

notice to the Law Society. Sir fought Firpo in South America RD Fluctuation Account:and consequently

Mr Chau Sui-ki proposed and

Honry Pollock suggested that when Jim Tracoy got the ongago- try forward a balance of consumption of sugar will play

his Lordship should waive the ment, as it is gonerally conceded 128 to next year's account, an important part in the fatore Mr. J. F. Wright seconded that Sir Paul Chator, Mr A. O. Lang

in Mr. Turner's that Hanson is a far botter man trust this will have trend of prices.

than Tracoy. I am glad to be able to report and Mr H. P. White bo ro-slected roval of shareholders, If

that there has recently been a members of the Consulting Com- vo adjustments are passed

the Company's Rosorve much better demand for our promittoo. This was carried." ts will be reduced to a ducts in China, particularly in

A

the world's

BUSINESS MATTERS.

the

who

a

AMERICAN ADMIRAL, requiromont

TO VISIT HONGKONG.

Admiral Thomas Washington; but

HOME FOOTBALL.

London, March 30.

IRISH PRISON EES.

TEST CASE TO BE TRIED.

London, March 30.

favour. The first step in a cost ease| affecting numerous Irish pića im-

Sir Henry Gollan said that he prisoned in English gaole, was

had previously stated that the The Chairman:-The next busitakon in the Kinga Bonch divis-

Ordinance was to be enforced, the circumstances in figure, but it is fortunate the more Northern Agoncios, and nexs in the election of auditors ion. Mr. Slessor Applying for a

of the the prosent CADO warrantod the adoption of a con- the refinery is at present fully for the year. On Mr Lowe's death. writ of Habeas Corpus in connec- Commander-in-Chiof ve policy in the past, of engaged in filling their require- Mr J. Fleming, of Messra Lowe, tion with Maguire, gontunced to United States A niatio Floot, is to the waiving of the conditions.

up substantial reserves monts. Selling limits, however, Bingham & Matthews, was elected four years' ponal servitude at pay a visit to Hongkong this week. He hoped Mr. Turner would LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS. the same time distributing continue on a low scale, but it in hie stond. This opportunity may Belfast in 1933, and now incarcer- being due to arrive kora aboard enjoy a prosperous and pleasant!

the flagship Huron on Thursday. time in the Colony. reasonable hoped that if the present improved be taken to place on record our atad at Maidstone. roholders

Ho said the justica of the con- Accompanying the Huron will be dividend, wo are able demand continues, pricon will imkeen appreciation of the late Mr. 1925 with practically a provo.

Lowe's assistance at all timos viction was unquestioned, but the the U. 6. 8, General Alava, the heet.

in matters concerning our isso raised was whothor a person) Admiral's yacht.

Mr. Percy Smith has convicted in Ireland could legally| stooks of both raw and was completed a few months back accounts. sugar at 31st December, and they are working satisfactori- now retired from the firm of bo imprisoned in England.

The writ was granted, and will ve been written down toy, and wo have overy reason to Mosste. Poroy Smith, Seth and values ruling at that date, bu satisfied that a great saving in Fleming, and the accounts botoro be argued at the beginning of the s to be hoped that our last fuel is resulting from the instal you have boon partly audited by next session. Router. unfortunate working hae lation.

Mosers. Poroy Smith, Sath and

wish Fleming. Wo also REMOVAL OF REFINERY.

express our thanks to Mr. Poroy During the year the possibility Smith for his many services and By may be more favourable of the Company removing from trust that ho may long enjoy his I may add that the price its prosant premises to a more retirement from activo business) hour forward purchases economical and up-to-date nitaf. raw material have been has been under considoration, but

d all the adverso re-

fonts, of values necessary

that futuro conditiona

The orootion of the new hoilers

should provo profitable, the polloy of your General Agents

to

Mr. Ho Ki proponed and Mr.

RACQUETS.

AMERICAN'S BUCOESS.

London, March 80.

Admiral Washington has boon.) on a visit to the Dutch East Indios and Singapore, and will probably remain horo for about a weak. during which time occasion may bo takon to visit Canton.

EARL OF YPRES.

IN SERIOUS CONDITION.

London, March 30.

MERCANTILE MATTERS.

SUBSIDY FOR IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

London, March 30. The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Morohant Shipping Bill.

The House also agrend to a resolution moved by Mr. Ormaby- At Queen's Club, in the amateur

Gora providing for payment of o not compare unfavour. on an important question of this Ho Leung seconded the election racquets championship Beal, C.

To-night's bulletin says the nine thousand pounds sterling nature must be governed by tho of Messrs, Lowe, Bingham and Poll (Amerion) boat Major result of thorough investigation Matthews and Mossrs. Percy General Sheppard, by 15-8 12.15, condition of the Earl of Ypres is annually, for five years, towards the expense of the Imperial In- of the many and varied data it in Smith, Seth and Fleming ke 15-8, 15-1.04), not so satisfactory...- necessary to obtain first,

auditors for the Company for the Poll meets H. Leatham the Disquioting symptoms have stitute, thus giving effect to the The six new steel Ughters are current year, at remuneration of holder, in the challens round to developed, giving rise to increased Imperial Economic Conference's

100 mnxiety.—Reuter, now in commission and are ■ $750 each. This was passed, -

morrow --Røkteris

to extremely low. ŠEET PRODUCTION.

b present market values,

fredeosasor, when address- a_year ago, remarked

A

recommendation.-Reuter.

The following are latost Eng- fish football League results :-

First Division,

West Bromwich 2, Sheffield United 1.

Second Division,

Portsmouth 2, Port Valo 0. Wolverhampton 0, Leicester 1, Third Division (South), Merthyr 1, Bristol Rovara 0, Third Division (North). ** Chesterfield 3, Rotherham 2,

-Reuter,

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchangą 28. 9. 3/15. Lighting Ups Time 6.38 p.m. Batometák - 2 p.m. 20,81 Tenparatura "Humidity, qui

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