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NOISY · COMPANY MEETING.

CHALLENGE RESENTED FROM THE CHAIR.

Uproarious" scenes were wit nessed at the annual meeting at Winchester House, of the British Cement Products and Finance Company-the principal concern in the "Red Triangle" group lately associated with the name of Mr. H. S, Hornc.

The balance-sheet to November 16 showed a net loss of £281,000, together with a depreciation of $1,782,000 on the company's in- vestments, making a total loss of over £2,000,000.

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LOCAL RADIO,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

RUNNING COMMENTARY ON

„BOXING CONTESTS.

The feature of the programme to ba broadcast from ZBW, oa 356 metres to-day in a running commen "tary of the boxing contests at the Theatre Royal. There are eight eɔn tests in which representatives of the Army will appear, against Navy men. 11.00-11.30 p.m. Commercial news. 12.00-1.00 p.m. Demonstration pro gramme:

1,48 p.m. Weather report. 7.00-9.00 p.m. Recorded Music and Experimental Relay_Transmission.

D.10.

ment arranged by the Hongkong p.m. A Boxing Tourna- Boxing Association will be relayed from the City Hall. A running com. This position Mr. Chanman at-mentary will be given from the Ring tributed to an unfortunate series side of a series of selected six round of events the General Election, under 1.5.B.A. Rules.

contesta between the Navy and Army acute financial atingency, the Hatry

Bantamweight. crashy and the Wall Street crash. Attacks in the Press and other causes, he maintained, had driven down the market value of the com- paby's shares to an unjustifiably low level.

After Mr. Chapman's speech cer tain shareholders expressed their dissatisfaction with the informa- tion given, and proposed an amend- ment for the appointment of a shareholders' committee of inves. Bigation,

A large number of "questions werg addressed to the Chairman.

Pandemonium,

v. O. 5. Evanı

H.M.9, Kent.

Light-Heavyweight."

Pie, Pierco S. L. I.

Pte. Woolley K.O.S.D.

Ple. Baulek

S. L...1.

Ple. Hume K.Q.S.D.

v L. S. Irwin

H.M.S. Kent.

Middleweight.

v Marine, Woolford H.M.S. Hermes.

Lightweight,

❤ Stoker Harley

H.M.S. Kent. Welterweight. C. Woodhouse V A. B. Trimming H.M.S. Hermes,

S. L. I.

Lightweight.

Corp. Herston

S. 1. I.

O. S. Scott

II.M.S. Hermos. Middleweight Contest.

One shareholder intimated that | Li. C. G. H, Christian v- A. B. Ewin. if the amendment

was defeated

shareholders might have to con sider the desirability of applying. for a Board of Trade investien- tlon.

The Chairman Whereupon de clared that this challenge having been thrown at the Board, he would take it up and would answer none of the questiona,

amend-

On the shareholders' ment being declared carried by a large majority on a show of hands, the Chairmait demanded a poli. At this everyone rase to their feet, and the Chair completely lost com. trol of the meeting.

Amid a general pandemonium lasting about half an hour one shareholder after another stood on the Rents and endeavoured to address the meeting,

When some sort of order had been restored the poll was taken. The sense of the meeting, us re- vealed by the previous show of hands, WAR reversed, and the Amendment defeated by 158,000 votes, the alinouncement being greeted by a derisive roar.“

H.M.9. Kent. Ex-LS.B.A. Middle- Ex-Middleweight weight Champion, Champion of tho

Colony,

11.30 (Approx.) Close down.

Sunday's Programme. 10.55 aan. Morning Service relayed from Union Church."

Voluntary,

Hymn, "Glorious things of thee are

spoken."

Prayer

Lord's Prayer,

Hymu, "Dear Lord and Father of

mankind."

The Lesson.

Children's Addrezn.

Hymn, "Hushed was the evening

hymn,"

Voluntary.

Silent Prayer. Prayer.

Jesus; Lover of My Soul."

any,

Rev. G. K. MeNeur.

heard the velco of Jesus

Benediction,

The National Anthem. Voluntary.

12.10-1.00 p.m. (approx.) programme.

Chinese

1.48 p.m. Weather report: 7.48 n.m. Weather report.. 9.00 p.m. Programme of II. M. V. and Victor records supplied by of Messrs. Moutrio. courtesy

The report of the directors and the accounts were then adopted."Invitation to the Waltz," The re-election of the directors was, by consent; deferred,'

STRIKING R.A.F. FIGURES.

SLOTTED WINGS AND PARACHUTES,

1.0

A striking decrease in the num- ber of accidents Royal Air Force aircraft has resulted from the standardisation on all British service machines of the Haudley

·Page slotted wing safety device.

The figures for 1929 are the low- est for sight years. The number of muelines in the R.A.F. in 1922 was 370, and there were 34 fatal

machine accidents and 51 deaths. In 1929 with more than 800 ma- chines, or more than double the number, there were only 31 fatal machine accidents and 42 deaths.

This is convincing proof that the slotted wing"gives safety in the Hiz

aome of the

Compared with

worst years, such as 1926, the 1929 figures show an even more striking decline. In 1926, the R.A.F. 'con- sisted of 61 squadrons, or about 700 muchines. There were 54 fatul machine accidents and 85 deaths, that is 43 deaths more than in 1929.

It must be remembered that every year the speeds of R.A‚F. machines have increased, and,

(Weber, Op. 65),'

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowakl.

"Love's Garden of Roses,"

(Haydn Wood), "Chanson (in Jave)," (Frimi),

Reginald Foart Symphony No. 8, in B Minor,"

(Schubert), Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowain. "Mighty Lake'n Rose, (Nevin), "Just Keepin' On," (Phillips),

Paul Robeson.

C

"Hungarian Rhapsody-No. 2,"

(Liszt),

"At

Symphony Orchestra.!

(Cadman), "Shepherd's Lullaby," (Howiti),

F. Rowland-Tima, F.R.C.O. "Coppelia Ballet Dance of the (Fritz Kreisler Op: 2), Automatons and Waltz,"

(Bellbes),

"Caprice Viennois,"

San Francisco Symphony Orch. "Le Cygne," (Suint-Saens), "Londonderry Air" (Arr. Coleman).

De Grott (Vialin), David Bor (Pianoforte), H. M. Calve

('Cello), "Tales, of Hoffman-Barcarolle,"

(Offenbach), "Cavalleria Rusticana-Intermezzo,”

(Muscogni),

Victor Concert Orchestra, "Lead Kindly Light"

(John H. Newman-John B. Dykes), "Abide with Me."

"

(H. F. Lyte-W. H. Monk),

Reinald Werrenrath, 10.30.p.m. Close down,

therefore, other things being equal, £1,000,000 CINEMA FOR

the risks of flying them.

"

A subsidiary cause of the re-

·duced death-rate is the fitting of parachutes to all Service aero- planes (though not to seaplanes and dying boata).

Parachutes

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LONDON.

AMERICAN MAGNATE'S

PLAN.

Mr. Joseph M. Schenck, the have in all saved about 30 lives in American film magnate who recent the R.A.F. During 1929 alonely arrived in London, eatisfactorily they saved 16 lives.

disposed of the rumour that he was A Psychological Factor. It is thought that there may also going to buy half-a-dozen London theatres, Including His Majesty's. be a psychological explanation for What he is really going to do is to the improvement. Pilots are now build a new £1,000,000 cinema in trained more slowly and carefully the West End to house the produc and are led to regard flying as part tions of his company, the United of a definite profession, rather than

Artiste Corporation. as an amusing sport. They are less inclined to take unnecessary risks and they have ceased to admire the recklessness of some of the war lime pilota

At least that is what he hopes to do, and the object of this visit is to confer with a number of English "theatre. people" to this end. He hopes to build a house with accom- The statistics for 1929 which have been quoted above include themodation for 3,500 somewhere in the West End." More than that he

accident to the R.A.F. long distance cannot say. monoplane which resulted in the

"We must have a home for our deaths of Squadron Leader "Jones-own pictures," he said. "There are Williams and Flight Lieutenant not enough picture houses in Lon- Jenkins.

Before the R.A.F. had settled den, and in the past we have been forced to hire legitimate theatres. down to a peace-time establishment My new theatre will be built to the accidents figures were higher accommodate a wide screen sa 800n than at any subsequent date. In

na that invention is perfected suf- 1919 there were 138 fatal machine ficiently to make it a commercial accidents and 180 deaths. But proposition. Also it will have there were many more machines dressing rooms and be able to turn in service at that date, so that no itself into an ordinary theatre at a direct comparison can be made,

moment's notice.

SHARE PRICES

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

The following is the list of 100ml share quotations issued to-day :

Hanks

Hongkong Bank, $1310 b. Chartered Bank, 4171 m. Mercantilo A. & B., £28) n. East Asia 896 6.

Insurances. ››

Canton Ins., $715 b.. Union Ins., 8379 b. North China, Ins., Tls. 160 Yangtze Ins., $50 m............ China Underwriters, $2 ... China Fires, $340 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $926) b..

Bhipping.

H.

Douglases, $25 ga. H. K. Steamboats, $271 n. H. K. Tugs, $2. Indo-Chinas, (Def). 870 n. Union Waterboats #231 h,

Mining.

Bonguets, $4.70 b.

Kailane, 52/6 n. Langkots, Tie. 13.60 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 Raubs, 13 n. Tronols, 21/ b.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1930,

LADY LAMPSON.

PRIVATË FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY EVENING,

The Very Idea!

This is a hard world for meek The remains of the late "Lady husbands. A middle-aged man, Lampeon, wife of Sir Miles Lamp-wearing spectacles and a bruined son, who died from meningitis on lip appealed to the magistrate, in Thursday, were laid to rest yes-London recently for protection terday evening,

against this wife.

The service was conducted on

the heights above Happy Valley, where in a peaceful spot the grave of Lady Lampson „atadds. A though in the future a monument will mark the epot, last evening the grave was but a simple mound, b. about which were strewn scores

of lovely wreaths,

At the graveside the service was conducted by the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Duppuy) assisted by the Very Rev. Dean Swann, As will be remembered," Sir Miles particularly Intimated that he wished the funeral to be a private affair, thus it was that compara- tively few people gathered at the graveside,

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"She hits me on the mouth every time I open It to make a protest," he wailed. "Last night she hit me while I was lying in bed, and I can- not put up with her brutality any longer."

You ought to be able to keep or der in your own house," observed the magistrate.

"Not with a wife like mine, you can't" sighed the applicant as he left the witness box to pour his woes into the sympathetic cars of the court missionary.

Woman's Inhumanity to man is a social problem of the Immediate fu- ture.

"What's the trouble?" asked Jones, when one of his most popu- far fokes falted to score a chuckle.

"Let me see," said the solemn one, thoughtfully. I've got to buy some flowers, some chocolates, and the theatre tickets, and-"

The gathering was, however, representative one, and was in example of the Colony's deep sym- pathy with Sir Miles in his n. bereavement. Among the mourn

érs were Sir Miles Lampson and "Doing mental arithmetic?" nok- staff, H.E. The Governor (3lred his friend. Cecil Clement, K.C.M.G.), · H.E. "Sentimental urithmetic," sighed The Commander-in-Chief (Vice the young man sadly. Admiral Sir A. K. Walstell), H.E. The G.O.C. (Major General J. W. Sandilands), Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Colonel Hayley Bell] (representing the Inspector-Gen eral of Chinese Customs), Mr. G. S: | Moss (Consul General for Canton) and members of the Hongkong Legislative Council..

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $145) b. Whampoa Docks, $31) n. China Providents $5.35 sa. Hongkowa, Tls 1968. New Enginearings, Tls. 7.50TMn. Shanghai Docks. Tls. 123 sa.

Cotions.

.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 16,60 s, Orientals, Tls.. 2.30 h. S'bai Cottons, Tls. 83 (old) b.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and 8. Hotels, $12 80 sa. H. K. Lands, $65) b. S'hai Lands Tis. 200 b. Humphreys, $14 - . b. Realtios, $8.00 sa. Chinoso Estates $98 ́s.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $18.90 Peak Trams, (old) $11.75 n. Star Ferrios, $73 b. China Lights, (Old) $22′, b. H. K. Electrics, $71 s. Macao Electrics, $23 b. Tolophones $9.65 b. China Buses, Tls. 15. b. Singapore Tractions. 10/- 3.

Industrials,

China Sugars, $1 Malabons, $27 1.

64.

n.

Cald': Macg. Ord: Tls. 11 n. Canton Ices, $2.50 n. Cementa (Camb.) $15 b. Ropos #7 801 b.

United Anbonton $5 b..

Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $22) b. Watsons, $11 40 b. Der A. Wings, '80 Lane Crawfords, 2.10 b.. Mackintoshs, $18 b. Sinceros, $12 n.

Miscellaneous.

8.

b.

Amusements, $28 Constructions, $1.30. b. B'quo Ind. G. Bonds, 61% H. K. G. Loan 5% 8. Prom.

There has been added to the Hst of medical practitioners the name of Dr. Chan Ping-in, of the Nether Hole Hospital, who is Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery of the Hong kong University.

The oak collin was conveyed from the French Hospital on a gun-carriage drawn by men from HMS. Berwick, followed by Sir Miles Lampson and his Secretary.

Among the very large number of beautiful wreaths were tokens of sympathy from the British" Legu- tion, Peking, Friends in Ille Majesty's Foreign Office and Diplomatic Service, the Comman- dant, Officers and all ranks of the British Legution Guard, Peking. Members of HB.M. Consulate- General, Shanghai, Mr. H. Aall (Charge d'Affaires, Norwegian Legation, Peking), Mr. Henrik de Kaufmann (Danish Minister, Pe- king), L.-Col. and Mrs. L. M. Cosgrove; Shanghai, British Wo- men's Association, Shanghai, Mr. J. C. Sterndale Bennett, Capt. Brien Harding and -Mr, A. Mar- shall, Mr. and Mrs. Teichman, Major-General 3. W. Sandilande and Officers of his Staff, His Lordship Bishop S. Valtorta, Capt. and Mrs, G, S. Arbuthnot, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Mr. and Mrs, A. H. Ferguson, Mrs. W. D. S. Brownrigg, Mrs. B. Thornhill, Mr. D. H. Clarke, Committee and Mom- bers of the Shanghai British Chamber of Commerce and China Commitee, Mr. and Mrs. Calder Marshall (Shanghai), Committee and Members of Hongkong Genera) Chamber of Commerce, and, the China Association.

A wreath was also sent on behalf of the Gir] Guisles', Anxo- eintion. The late Lady Lampson was very keenly interested in Girl Guide work and hoped to establish, a Corresponding Secretary in Hongkong.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Li Ching-yuen, a clerk employed in the compradore's office

[An American agency is offering to teach the whole art of being a detective' by correspondence for three pounds,]

FI

Sherlock Holmest. Paulmaster

of induction,

I scarcely Ean believe that it la

true

That by three pounds' worth only

of instruction

I may become a wonder sleuth

like you."

That I may learn by correspon- ·

dence merely

To find and follow the unerring

trail,

"

While in the face of clues I see so

clearly The cunning of the crook shall

nought avail,

I shall be told just when I should

be wearing

The crimson whiskers that will,

so disguise

My homely face that burglars, all

uncaring,

Will give themselves away be-

fore my eyes. Yes, I shall labour with a inind

selective,

Tracking the willest villian

that exists,

Tili crying, "I um Touchstone, the '

detective !**

1 clap the handcuffs on hie

trembling wrists!

Yes, with such

master craft 1

shall dissemble That even Scotland Yard's im-

mortal Five

Will know my reputation, asid

will tremble

Lest their own fame no longer

should survive,

My gentle lyre I soon shall be for

saking,

But, horrid thought, supposing

evil men

And Scotland Yard's elite insist

on taking

The same instruction, where

shall be then?

事

•

Housewife: "Before I engage you I will just give you a little intelll- gence test!"

•

Jane: "Intelligence test? Why,

cooking!" I thought you wanted me to do the

г

of Messra. Gilman and Company, Bank Buldings, for the alleged embezzlement of $545, collected by with her husband on pay night if Hackney woman-A wife agrees him on behalf of the firm.

she has any cominonsense.

Woman at Southend-She and I had boss eyes. Chairman-Don't say that she meant a convergent squint.

401939 NENEPUICE LINES

“So this is your brother; I should have recognized that.”

Mr. Registrar Friend, at Clerken well-They call it a Rent Restrie. tion Act, but the working classes seem to be paying more than ever in rent.

Marylebone wife-My husband work in has done three months* three years, and spends his time resting on the grass or bathing in the Berpentine.

Willesden wife-My husband hits me, and I bite him in self-defence, Magistrate-I don't see what I can do for you if you peck at one an other like that.

Teacher: "Johnny, if five sheep were in a field, and one jumped out, how, many would be left?"

Johnny: "There wouldn't be any left. You might know arithmetic, but you don't know sheep!".

OPIUM COMMISSION.

IMPORTANT NEW COMMITTEE APPOINTED.

Geneva, Jan, 24, The Opium Commission has adopted the proposal of Sir Malcolm Delevingne to appoint a committee to study all aspects of the limitation of the production of narcotica, to report, if possible, during the present session,

The Commission consists of ten members representing all the pro ducing countries. Bir Malcolm De- levigne, will represent Great Br tain, and Sir John Campbell will re- nent Tridin-Renter

POWELL'S

WINTER

SALE

NOW PROCEEDING.

Bargains in Gentlemen's Sweaters, Pullovers Waistcoats, Socks, Golf Hose, Dressing Gowns, Scarves, etc, etc.,

Special line in Blue Flannel Blazers, all sizes,

$12.75

Your Inspection is Invited.

the

modern

SMART and Sophis

ticated exposition

of the newest trends in MODERN furniture, together with anthen- tic PERIOD designs, are now on display at our showrooms,

You are cordially in vited to seethis uniq us ... - selection,"

ARTS & CRAFTS

Showrooms

LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Kàng Kong.)

8, Wyndham St. (Morning Post Building)

Tel. 04178,

TO-DAY ONLY. 12.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.20 p.m.

DOUBLE ATTRACTION PROGRAMME,

է:

Majesty

Photoplay.

THEATRE

ROAD, KOWLOON

Stageplay -at-6,30 and 7.20 p.m.

THE

Sunser

Derby TRIO.

DANCING

The inside drama of the rada track as it really is with S marvallons "onal; headed by MARY ASTOR and Wm Collier, fr,

in snappy dances and songs,

at 8.20 p.m Return visit of the popular: Vaudeville Stars,

"The HIGH STEPPERS”

with NEW STAR ÁR- TISTES in a brilliant 80 minutes of high- class entertainment.

"The High Steppers' with give

complete change of programme every night.

Special Music under the Direction of Mr. HE Nicholso

SLIGHT INCREASE IN PRICES AT 9.20 PE

ANGE