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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1930.

TAIKOO BALL.

AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION

"LAST NIGHT. «

AMERICAN BUSINESS.

REVIEW BY CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL CITY BANK.

The annual ball of the Taikos The local branch of the Natichal Club held last night was once City Bank of New York forward again an outstanding success, and us the following copy of a tela- proved a most enjoyable function | gram which has just been received for everybody concerned. "Tha from the head office in New York: arrangements: were perfect in covering the comments of Mr. detail, and no stone was left un- Charles E. Mitchell, Chairman of turned to ensure the 220 visitors the Board of Directors, at the an- of a memorable evening,

final meeting of the Bank held in

As in the past, the decorations New York on the 14th. instant: were" elaborate without losing "The National City Bank of Now anything in, Laste and effect, and] York showed net carninga · last those responsible for them are tá year after reserves for taxes,' pen- be congratulated on the very slons, death benefits and manage pleasing display. The entrance ment funds, of US$26,587,841, ne- and pathway to the Club building cording to Chairman Charles E. were decorated with flowers and Mitchell who addressed the shera- bunting and gally illuminated by holders of the institution at the means of dainty fairy lights, annual meeting held Tuesday noon whilst the hall presented an effect the head office. live appearance, being drapei with national Mags, relieved by shrubs and pot flowers.

The billiard room Was set aulde na the supper room, every thing being Inid out mently and with great taste, whilst the feature of the decorations there were the lamp shades which were of a tulip design. The "dry popular resort--was also prettily. bedecked with shrubs and pot plants, whilst the or ganisers did not forget the ladies, and for them set nside a "Claret Cup" room.

dock"-a

The meeting resulted in the re- election of directors for the en». suing year.

Out of these profits. was applied, according to our fixed rule. Mr. Mitchell explained, a contingency reserve of US$3,050,880, dividends of US$13,510,000 were paid, and after year-end" adjustment a balance of US$9,400,327 was car ried to undivided profta ne against US$6,817,660, similarly carried to undivided profits at the previous your end.

Mr. Mitchell noted an increase in the number of shareholders to The ball room itself

wasan | 62,868 at the end of last year, from delightful picture and was 18,402 a year ago, this wider dis- decorated with great artistry.tribution being largely the result Overhead were streamers and of the reduction of the par value down the walls hung multi-colour-of the stock from US$100 to US$20 and flags per share, effective last February paper. Bunting

ed were interwoven and pot flowers around the orchestra completed a very attractive scene. At the far end of the room, hung a framed portrait of the founder of the Club, Mr. John Swire, and on either side, were suspended blue binners bearing the dates 1891 and 1930, these representing the time the Club has been in exis- tence.

Supper Menu,

15.

Discussing general conditions Mr. Mitchell said, with the lessen- ing demand for credit in the stock market, interest rates have fallen to normal figures and con- aiderable sums of foreign capital which had been employed here either in the form of loans or in- vestments. have been withdrawn. This return flow tends to restora international equilibrium, which had been disturbed by our im- Messra, Lane, Crawford's car-manthe of the year, and to pro portation of gold, in preceding 'ried out the catering arrange-mote more normal eredit condi- ments and served the following tions the world over. The fall of enjoyable munu

prices on the New York stock ex- changes has been accompanied by similar movements on the astock.cx- changes of Europe, and the aggre- rate effcet is a substantial lower- ing of interest rates in all money. marketa,

Roast Chicken and Ham. Roast Turkey. Veal and Hum. Salads, Potatoes,

Trifles. Apricot Sponge.

Jellies.

Vanilla Ice Cream. Coffee.

Clarut

The dance orchestra from Lane, Crawford's Restaurant discoursed

Industrial production in the Arst half of the year was at a rate never before equalled, and "not- withstanding the slackening in the

an excellent programme of up-to-last half, the year's total probably date music, including the follow has not beeh equalled in our his ing numbers:

tory. The country has also made Extra Waltz, Beside a Western a new high record in foreign trade Sen.

in the past year. With the allow. ance for a decline of prices from the post-war peak, the aweregate figures are greater than in any previous year,

Lancers, Community.

Fox Trot, Broadway Melody. Fox Trot, You Were Meant for Me.

Waltz, My Lady of Nile, Fox Trot, Vagabond Lover. Eightsome Reel, Pipers. Fox Trol. I've Never seen amille like Youra.

Waltz, Lady Divine.

Fox Trot, Breakaway, Fox trot, Thats You Baby, Caledonians, Pipers.

FRANCE Davis CupMatches.

France v Belgium and 211 others

GERMANY

Davis Cup

Matches. National

iday 8

&

HUNGARY Davis Cup Matches. National Champt.

& 24 others

DENMARK Davis Cup and 4 others

BRAZIL

National

Champs. Officially adopted

GIBRALTAR Officially adopted

POLAND National Champs

& 11 others

SWEDEN Davis Cop.. National Champs. and 9 others

INDIA Bombay Grik hana Western India Cham pionships & 13 others

SCOTLAND National Championships "and 14 others

SPAIN Davis Cup Mat

ches National Championships:

120ficially adopted

IRELAND

X

Dayli Cup matches.

ational Champi

ENGLAND 66 Champion

ships and s Tournaments.

CENTRAL AMERICA Guatemala

Amongst

the Stars! DUNLOP

The

TENNIS BALL

has been selected for over 750 Championship events during the present season including 18 Davis Cup Tier also for The DAVIS CUP challenge 'roOUND. FRANCE. UNITED STATES, THE INTER ZONE FINAL USA, «-GERMANY, AND THE EUROPEAN ZONE FINAL, GERMANY v. GȚ. BRITAIN,

The Choice of the

EGYPT Professional Champs. and 3 others

HOLLAND Davis CupMatches National Champs. Holland America Holland v. France and 41 others

$10.00 per doran i

REDS' CAPTIVE,

RELEASE OF THE REV. H.W.K. SANDY.

Hankow, Jan, 10.

Word reached Hankow earlier in

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All in all, the past year has cleared itself, with difficulties to be sure, of the dangers that a menaced it from its very start. The correctives have caused the New Year to begin with somewhat diminished business activity, but the business organization is not Incapacitated in any respect nor is the week that the Rev. II. W. the physical wealth of the country Sandy had reached the mission com Impaired. Quite generally in-pound at Taych and his arrival in dustry and trade are more ade- Hankow has been anxiously await-advice, any.quately financed than at any time ed. He came in on the atr. Kutwo

in the past..

this afternoon and among those

Fox Trot; Walking with Susie. Fox Trot, Just like You. Waltz, Song of Songs.. Fox Trot, I can't give you thing but Love,

Lincera, Community.

Fox Trot; Evening Shadowa. Fox Trot, Dream Mother. Waltz, Honeymoon" Waltz. Fox Trot, If you were Ming, For Trot, Wedding of the Paint ed. Doll.

Waltz, Pogan Love Song.

The Committees. The various committees who were responsible for the arrange menta were BR Under;

Reception Committee.-Messra. G. McLeod (Chairman) J. 'H. Stewart and Stewart Hope (Secre- tary). 1:

Cloak Rooms.-Messrs. T. C. Barclay, D. Peoples and Mrs. Peoples.

Decorations.-Messra,” J. Folson,

8. Gray, T. Grimes, J., Russell, T. Young and W. Warnock,

FLIGHTS EASTWARD.

Worlds best Players

MOROCCO Tangier Cham pionships

DANZIG

Officially adopted

ARGENTINE National

SWITZERLAND

Davis Cup

10 others

CZECHO SLOVAKIA «Davli Cng Matches a

National

Land 15 others--la

and

N

CUBA Davis Cup Matches. All National and International Events and 10 others.

AUSTRIA Davis Cup Matches National Championships and 24:othree

SOUTH AFRICA Davis Cup. Officially adopted by four LTA.T

and 2 others

At all Stores i

·ITALY*

Davis Cup

Matches National Champa and 38 others

NEW ZEALAND,

National Cha

// pionships: and

all International Events and 5 *Tournaments

› Speciál Disecual le Clubs.

ADVICE TO US.

GENERAL SMUTS HAS SOME TO GIVE,

Philadelphia, Jan."17."

for England to-day has given General Smuts, who is leaving Americans" some valuable parting

Admitting that America' is a

"No serious disturbance of com- waiting on the hulk was his wife, young country possessing umar- modity prices has occurred, The who had come down in the hope ing world power, he warned the decline of Interest rate is favour-that he would arrive though no country that it instill in its able to enterprise, and the amount word had been received from him. adolescence, and adolescents had of constructional work planned for Mr. Sandy was looking fairly well, a tendency to employ power mis- is greater than usual. A general but is suffering from front-bito in chievously. He believed the feeling of confidence exists his fect, as the pair of light shoes country would gain wisdom. I throughout the country. In view which ho was wearing when cap had already shown itself liberal- of these conditions, it does not ap- tured were completely worn cut! pear probable that business will during his journeys from place to remain below the normal stage of place. He had been detained in activity for any protracted four different places, but all with- in a radius of twenty miles from period.

Taych itself.

AIRSHIP ON TRIAL.

PURPOSE OF R100 TESTS:

London, Jan. 17,

persons on

the

¡minded.

"Greatness and strength in a nation," Goneral Smuts declared, "only excite the envy and malice of other nations, unless' mellow. Little Klädnesses,

ed by kindness and made rel He had not been treated harshly,ous by benevolence." though of course he had suffered a great deal from the cold. As in- General Smuts closed with a plea stances of the attitude of the com-that America accept its respons!- mon people may be mentioned the pilities as one of the world Powers. fact that as ho was being taken Reuter's American Service. away an old Chinese gentleman

The airship R100, which left passed a cap to him, and one day on Supper Room-Messrs. Peoples, Cardington yesterday morning the road an old woman came out of allowing him to leave the camp- J. H. Stewart, Barclay and Polson. with 58

board her house and handed him sixing place without molestation. Card Room-Messrs, McLeod was moored at Cardington mast mo-me, which are a very satisfying and D. B. Boric,

A Stay in Hospital. after a flight of nearly thirteen kind of steamed bread. He saw Bar-Messrs. McLeod, Bone, and a half hours. For

over 20 men shot on the first day!

Mr. Sandy reached. the hospital C. S. Cameron and Hope.

greater part of the day the ship of his captivity, and the band was M.C.-Messrs. T, J. McCarr, flew at a height of 2,000 feet, evidently of two minds about him and had to spend three days there while his feet received treatment, G. H. Stewart, Russell, J. C. Chal-Positions were obtained by wire- The Communist leaders include He was carried into the church on mers and R. B. Bell..

less telegraphy when' required, j'a' number of well educated men and the Sunday and administered the owing, to fog.

some of these behaved in a very Holy Communion to the Christians, friendly way, but when word came As soon as he could travel he was The main purpose of the flight Was to run the ship a: full speed that the troops sent from Hankow carried to the nearest point on the were approaching Tayeh by four railway. The station-master, was in order to test the alope. An different routes, there were those very kind and kept him till he could experimental system of attach in the band who would have liked get good car for his use. The ment has been adopted which. It to have killed their captive in order train was also stopped at the most fe hoped, may have as much as to create an incident for the convenient point for him to get to four tons in weight in future authorities. One day Mr. Bandy the steamer offices. Word of his ships. High winds were encount-received a copy of the Central China coming had been sent ahead and a ered during the flight, but the Post with the news in it that Great Chinese official met him. He also speed attained was the highest Britain had resumed diplomatie re-received rauch kindness at the hands yet recorded by an airship. Shelations with the Soviet Government of the Japanese who live at Shihul returned in darkness to Carding Land in conversation with the loadern yao. ton against a wind of forly miles was able to point out that, as they an hour, and although low claimed to be associated with the in possession of Tayeh city before The soldiers from Wuchang were clouds permitted only momentary Soviet, it would be undiplomatic one. Bands left, and he fears that gilmpses of the ground, the their part to kill a Briton justerious penalties will be inflicted Chichester, who la flying to operation; of locking her home on this functure. For this or some on the people, though most of them Australia, has left for Rangoon, the masthead occupied only 22: quieter, section of the leaders communiste or lose all that they other reason there is no doubt that have been forced to unite with the facilitated Mr. Sandy's escape by find.

ANOTHER PLANE SETS OUT. FOR INDO-CHINA.

Latres, Jun. 17. Colonel Weiss and Commandant Girler took off to-day for Tunis, en route to Indo-China by ensy stages. Reuter,

Router.

Chichester Progresses,

Calcutta, Jan. 17.

minutes.--Britisk Wireless,

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