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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TENNIS TOURNEY.

NG SZE-KWONG LOSES

IN SINGLES.

Inability to retain a winning grip, cost Ng Sze-kwong his cham- pionship match against Ho Ka- lau yesterday, the former holder of the singles title losing to five sets, aftor having the match well in hand.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1930.

LONDON PARLEY IN BETTER SPIRITS.

ROPE COMPANY'S POLICY.

(Continued from Page 1.)

NOTED ARTIST'S PICTURES.

INTERESTING DISPLAY IN

HONGKONG.

Despondent, Women

most often will find the root of their trouble in simple functional causes. For example, absence of dally regularity has a depressing influence on the spirits besides

The total receipts amount to It is very difficult to find any being Injurious to the whole

system. $106,908.06 and after deducting! Directors and Auditors' Fees, de- thing fresh to say about picturesAs a speedy aid for this trouble preciation, interest and commis- which are so well known as those Pinkettes, the dainty little laxa- ion to General Managers there re- of Miss Elizabeth Keith, Her co-tives, are of the greatest value. mains a nett profit on Working Ac-|

necessary they restore and ensure daily Intestinal count of $68,776.30 for the year, lour etchings, however, are quite Taken when Transferring this amount to Pro-new to residents of Hongkong as activity, gently stimulate the At & Loss Account there is a are five colour prints (three of liver, banish sick headaches, balance at credit of $170,502.98 which your Directors recommend Malacca) unsketched spot. The billous attacks, flatulence, diz be carried forward to credit of etchings have an exquisite quality siness, clear the skin of pimples and are interesting contrast in de aad blotches, purify the breath, The profit on the year's work sign and colour to the ordinary keep you well. Of chemists every-

where, Pinkettes, 60 cents. ing shows a considerable falling' off, owing to reduced sales and in celour prints. Those who have, a creased cost of output Rent few minutes to spare should collected are lower by $7,708.48, endeavour to pay a visit to this ex- owing to reduction in the terms hibition next door to Messrs. Mou- of the lease to the naval authori- trie's music store.

(Continued from Page-1.) titude towards consultative paclsing them and business generally, and were willing to enter into such a pact in order to save the Naval Conference, led to the issue at midnight of an official statement by the American delegation that its attitude had not changed,

America, the statement points out, has no objection to entering into a consultative pact as such, not enter into any Yesterday's game served to but would

treaty where there was a danger prove that Ng Sze-kwong has of its obligation being misunder- get to win a quick match nowa-stood as involving a promise assistance days, if he is to win at all, and render military

guaranteeing protection by mill that a full five-set contest is too tary force to another nation. much for him. Yet it was largely his own fault that he did not win in straight sets. After ob- taining the first two, he played carelessly, and gave Ho chances to recover, which not slow in seizing..

Ka-lau he was

to or

America's Attitude. Such a misunderstanding misht arise if the United State's entered into such a treaty as a quid pro

quo for the reduction of the naval forces of another Power.

new account.

'ties of Ma-tau-kak property,

Messrs. Komor & Komor have The total amount of rent collect-arranged the pictures and they re That danger has hitherto in- bered in the present situationed for the Kennedy Town houses main on view for four days only where France has been demanding was $31,830.76 as compared with from 9 am to 5 pm,

$31,649.56 for 1928, and $17,423.22 a mutual military security as condition of naval reduction. for the Ma-tau-kok property. as compared with $25,31290 for 1922.

3

+

Credit must be given to Ho for the tenacious manner in which

But if this demand for security he strived throughout, and it was due to his fighting spirit that he could be satisfied in some other won through. The general stan-way, then the danger of a misun-. dard of tennis was not so high as derstanding of a consultative past one would have expected, both would be eliminated, and the ques- players favouring safety tactics, ion could be approached from a but at intervals they brightened entirely different standpoint. up to some fast rallies, which gave an indication that they were capable of better things.

now Ilo Ka-Jan

meets E.C. Fincher in the top quarter semi- final-a

assured match that is

The American delegation would then consider the suggestion with an entirely open mind.-Reuter.

an

Future Prospects.

MISSING GOODS.

COOLIES STEAL A BIG CONSIGNMENT.

NEW VICTOR RECORDS)

As regards the outlook for the present year I do not like to say. much when dealing with such fluctuating factors as Manila hemp The absconding of two men with and exchange, but I may say that two hundred catties of aloe wood our sales so far are encouraging and forty catties of American Gin- and the fall in silver should help seng, after they had been entrusted French Senute Discussion. our business with countries which with the goods to convey them to

work Paris, Mar. 25.

a gold basis such as the Star Ferry wharf is the story 1888 During the debate in the Senate Malaya, India and Java. Under told to the police by Wa Chi, a of keeping the interest of the on the Foreign Office Estimates, present conditions, the Directors shop coolie of the Wong Hing-tal M. Briand said that a great step think it prudent to conserve the Japanese plecegoods firm, of 31, forward would be made in London amount standing at credit of Fro-Bonhamn Strand, West. He states 21992 spectators to high pitch,

Open Singles.-Ho Ka-lau beat Neif an agreement was reached on fit & Loss Account until trade that at 130 p.m.. yesterday, he en- the basis of the French Memoran- generally shows more promising gaged two men to carry the goods Sze-kwong, 3-6, 1-6, 6-4, 8-6, 6-G.

to the wharf, where he has a Handicap Singles "A" T. Ride dum at the outset of the Confer- signs of a revival.

I now beg to propose that the re-ranged to meet them. Upon his ar- (owe 1/6) beat H. J. Armstrong ference.

France did not deserve the e- port and accounts as submitted be rival, he discovered that they were (owe 4/5), 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Handicap Doubles.-A. D. Hum-proach of being the obstacle to a adopted and passed and recom- not there. threys and G. R. Sayer (owe 15) beat good solution. Dr. C. H. Burton and J. R. Hinton (rec. 15), 8-3, 4-6, 6-1.

The full scores yesterday were:

CINEMA NOTES.

"DYNAMITE" FOR THRILLS

She had placed her cards on the table from the start.

"Dangerous Equality," "Now that I am preparing to return to the Conference we would like to be able to give satisfaction to a neighbouring and friendly country, but care must be taken not to breed excessive hopes in nations. One must not try to set. "Dynamite," Cecil B. De Mille's up a theory which is really tant- first talking production, returns to amount to dangerous equality."

M. Briand concluded by reiterat- the Queen's Theatre for, to-day only. This story by Jeanie Mac-ing the determination of France Pherson introduces a spectacular to establish a general agreement.

AND GLAMOUR.

coal miner into high society, and to advantage. All conversations accomplishes a dramatic and exotic had not yet closed, and he did not result not unlike, in effect, those despair of seeing the problem achieved by such earlier produc- taken up again when there were Manelaughter" and greater possibilities of a solution. tions as "Male and Female."

Charles Bickford and Kay John- son, borrowed from the speaking stage, are splendid as Hagon and Cynthia, while Conrad Nagel and Julia Faye have great parts which are done in the usual finished fashion one expects of these two artists.

"Dynamite" is a colourful and fascinating melange of coal mines, wild parties, pretty girls, pretty gowns, country clubs and state's prisons. It's great entertainment, Stage Star Makes Screen Debut.

Reuter.

President Hoover Active,

Washington, Mar. 25. There are indications that President Hoover is busy with matter relating to the naval con- ference in London.

He had long talks to-day with Mr. Cotton, the acting Secretary of State, and he was also visited by Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, former Secretary of State, who sub- sequently expressed. the opinion that "something in the nature of a limitation pact will be forthcoming in London."-Reuter's American Service.

UNEXPECTED TURN IN

NORTH.

Roland Young, famous New York stage actor, hero of "Buddies" and other Broadway shows, makes his picture debut in the midst of grisly mystery, in Ben Hecht's "The Unholy Night," which Lionel Bar- rymore directed at the Metro-

(Continued from Page 1). Goldwyn-Mayer studios, and which opens to-morrow at the Queen's

describing the Third Theatre

all-talking pro-Session, duction. It is a vivid thriller | Kuomintang Session, summoned with a notable cast that includes by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, as Dorothy Sebastion, Ernest Tor- illegal and contrary to Kuomintang rence, Natalie Moorhead, Richard principles. Tucker, Claude Fleming, Boris Karloff, Polly Moran, George Cooper, Phillip Strange, Gerald Barry, Lionel Belmore, Sojin, Joha Loder and many others of note.

as

Chiang Watching Events.

Shanghai, Mar. 25.

It is reported that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek intends to re- main at Fenghua until events The plot, an uncanny mystery, have demonstrated the attitude. enfolds a group of British army which various generals professing officers in death, suicide, Oriental to suport him intend to take. mysticisms and ghastly superna- Mr. Tan Yen-kai, President of tural occurrences. A spiritualistic the Executive Yuan, has wired seance provides one of the most from Nanking urging Chiang Kai- gripping situations of the story. shek to return, pointing out that The screen play was adapted from his absence has resulted in the Ben Hecht's famous story, "The circulation of rumours which are Doomed Regiment."

prejudicial to the Nationalist Government--Reuter.

CRICKET.

THE LAST OF THE HONG MATCH.

The last of the Hong matches will be played on Saturday at 2.80 p.m. prompt. Wayfoong will be repre- sented by the following. W. J. Clerk, S. J. H. Fox, B. P. Massor, G. D.

Yen Wants Peace,

Peking, Mar. 25.

It is understood that the North China Standard and the Shun Tien Shiha Po, both of which are Japan- ese supported, are closing shortly, probably tomorrow. Apparently there is no intention of re-opening either in Nanking or elsewhere...

Yen Hai-shan is reported to have again emphasised that he always desires peace, asserting that he

Mead, M. E. B. G. Mills, D. L. Milne does not intend to establish

H. V. Parker, J. H. Raikes, M.

D. Scott, E. P. Streatfield, R. H. Da Government at Peking as that

Day Wade.

would make a cleavage with Nank Ewo have already beaten both Way-ing inevitable. foong and Taikoo.

University Match.

The Kuomintang officials who were recently arrested at Taiyuan- fu have been, freed, but neverthe The following have been selected to less. Yen Hai-shan is reported to represent the Engineers in the Inter- have declared his willingness to ae- Faculty match against the Arta cept the post of Commander-in- at 2 p.m. to-day Prof, F. Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Redmond, Chen Fah-shin, A. A. Aziz, Forceat It Is also reported that (Capte), K. P. Gan, A Sulieman, W. H. Kwan, H. Nomanboy P. L. Feng Yu-hsiang has ordered his Tan, 3. A. Kyum, Ng Kam-soo, L, A. subordinates to prepare his head- Silva, Roservo: B, E. Schreter. quarters at Chengchow-Reuter.

for MARCH

and alio-

You Were Meant For Me Broadway Melody.

Fagan Love Song. My Heart is. Bluer.

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Your Mother and Mine.

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mend that the amount of $170,502.-. The goods are valued at $2,500. 98 be appropriated as follows:-

Low Down Rhythm.

Marianne.

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Just You Just Me.

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[Too Wonderful For Words,

Stoppin' High,

Return of the Gay

Caballero

To place to credit of Typhoon & Flood Account, $5,000; to write

off Plant and Machinery, $6,380; WIRELESS TELEPHONY. to carry forward to credit of next year's Account. $159,122.98; and when this has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer ques- tions.

Hon. Mr. J.P. Braga seconded, and the report and accounts were unanimously adopted:

Other Business.

On the proposition of Mr.Allan

SUCCESSFUL TESTS WITH

AUSTRALIA. -

London, Mar. 26. The Postmaster General stated in the House of Commons to-day that very great success had attend- ed the Post Office wireless tele- phony test with Australia, which months. British Wireless.

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A Tale of a Ticker.

Keith seconded by Mr. H. Dryer, had been proceeding for Seven TSANG FOOK PIANO CO. Sir Robert Ho Tung and Sir Elly Kadoorie were re-elected to the

Board of Director's.

On the motion of Mr. M.A. Figuerido, seconded by Mr. J. Dick, Messrs. Linstead and Davis, and Messrs.Perey Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected as audi- tors to the Company.

The Directors present were: Mr. R.G. Shewan (in the chair),

Sir Robert Ho Tong, Hon. Mr. J.P.| Braga and Mr. J. Scott Harston, with Mr. J. Coulthart (Secretary).

present were: Shareholders Messrs. Kelly Sayce, MA: Figueri do, Allan Keith, A.L. Shields, A.A. Botelho, E.J. Tavares, H. Dryer, J. Dick and J.P. Tappin.

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