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LANE, CRAWFORD PROGRESS.

BIGGER PROFITS

REPORTED,

NEW ENTERPRISES PROMISE GOOD RESULTS.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

POPULAR POLICE

OFFICER.

INSPECTOR OGG LEAVING FOR GOOD.

SPLENDID RECORD.

A most popular and highly- respected Police officer, in the person of Inspector John Org, is going Home on retirement by the P. & O, s.s. Ranpurn on Saturday, when he will be severing a long A highly satisfactory state of connexion with local affairs dating affairs was revealed at the an-from the time of his joining the nual meeting of sharchoklers of Fores on November 6, 1906. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., held at Prior to his coming here, he had Exchange Building this morn-served for six years with the ing, under the chairmanship of During his lengthy stay in the Police Force at Perth, Scotland. the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Colony, he has made n The year's profit was reported friends and proved himself a most as being $107,181, compared efficient officer. with $42,023 in the previous

year.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,

VERY SUCCESSFUL

YEAR

WM. POWELL'S MEETING HELD TO-DAY.

GOOD PROSPECTS.

year

Presiding at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., held in Exchange Building this morning. Mr. E. M. Raymond reported that the had been a very successful one and there was every reason to believe that the success would be main tained during the current year, Shareholder agreed to a dividend payment of 20 cents per share.

Chairman's Speech,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17. 1931.

NOTTS ON KENT HEELS..

(Continued from Page 1.)

KEEN STRUGGLÉ.

Good Win for Notis at Headquarters.

RADIO BROADCAST

EUROPEAN LECTURE FROM

THE STUDIO."

Notts established themselves in comfortable position on the first The radio programme to he brond- day, thanks largely to the bright-cast by Z. B. W. on a wavelength of batting of A. W. Carr, and though 365 metres to-day is: they were forced to surrender by Middlesex put up a keen struggle,

margin of 120 runs.

to take first knock and he was Winning the toss, Carr elected amply rewarded, a seoro of 205, to which ite contributed 102 being posted on the board before the Fast wicket fell.

declared, Middlesex being set the Notts made 104 for 9 and

task of scuring 316 ran to win. They were dismissed for 189,

pro-

5.00.7.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.00-10.30 p.m.

European gramme of Victor and H. M. V. re- and Co. cords auppiled by Mesara, S; Moutrie

7.00-7.18 p.m.

Dand Selections. Pas Des Cymbales-Air De Ballet- Callirhoa (Chaminade). C1501. Selection of Leslie Stuart's Songs

(arr. Hume). €1028.

7.18-7.32 p.m. Organ Solos. Poem (Fibrich).

Marche Militaire (Schubert). An Autumn Serenade (Becce).

Reginald Foort. 2383.

Andantino (Lemard).

auditors report, said:-You will 174. His final analysis showed t host of The Chairman, having read the Middlesex went in, and out for Played by II. M. Coldstream Guards..

Larwood bowled capitally witen

note that we have had a very suc- wickets for 64 runs: He was promoted Lanco Sor-eessful trading year, and we hava geast in the December of the year every reason to believe that thila It was stated by the Chairman following his arrival in Hongkong, success will be maintained during that the Company had disposed of and rose by successive stages to the current year," its interests in Wm. Pawell, Ltd.,

The Profit and he full Inspector on May 18, 1923. Lans Account for the year shows en satisfactory terms and that its Noteworthy details of his career a net profit of $11,573.18. new enterprise in the manufacare contained in the official re-as certified by the Managing Direc Stock, ture of home-made chocolates and cord, which states that on Decem-tor, has been valued at cost and biscuits was expected to developer 20, 1912, he was commended depreciated where necessary.

by the then Captain Superinten- dent of Police for the smart and plucky arrest of two men for the possession of loaded revolvers at house in Stone Nullah Jane on the 8th of that month.

Inte

23 11 revenue,

excellent

source

of

Chairman's Speech,

The Chairman, after having rend

the auditors' report, addressed

shareholders us follows: Den-

ing with the accounts; you will nother that the result of our work- ing shows a profit of $167,181.29 as compared with $42,023.46 The previous year, This result, 1 feel sure you will agree, is very

Tor

the

tisfactory congidering that year under reviey has been ons of many diffeulties owing to the low value of the dollar,

year.

On March 19, 1929, be was commended by the Captain Super- intendent for exceptionally good Work in coanexion with the Chung Po marder case in the New Territories. This led to the con- viction of the murderer at the Criminal Sessions on January 1. 1919, when the man was schtered to death.

At the annual Police Inspection in April, 1921, he wax again commended for zralous and assiduous work in connexion with two murder cases in the Sham-

Repairs and renewals show large decrease as compared with last This is necounted for by the fact that repairs and renewals have, to a considerable extent, been de-shuipe district. bited to Warking Account, You On March 23. Inspector Ogg was will also notice a debit item under decorated with the Fourth Class the heading of "Exchange". This Police Medal for long and faithful aum—namely $2,576,18 repre- sents the adjustment of sterling ac-

Several

changes have counts current between our office necessitated by Inspector Ogg's here and our London Agents. With retirement. The post of Divisional regard to the item "Expenses re Inspector (South) which he Exchange Building Purchase":yneates, will be filled by Inspector This amount covers sundry charges P. Lane, whore duties usi including stamp duty, legal fees.

ate.

Bad and Doubtful Debts.

Wm. Powell Interests.

service,

been

Divisional inspector of Hanghom and Kowloon City will be taken over by Sub-Inspector A. W. Smith,

pleased to say that negotiations were brought to a satisfactory conclusion and the Company ac quired the property on 1st Sep- tember, 1930. The year under re view shows nn!

the benefit months' working under the new conditions.

Balance

of six

very

bus etiden-

Other Developments.

SUSSEX OUT OF LUCK.

Beaten by 12 Runs After Gallant Effort. Though Surrey's 12 runs victory at Horsham was well deserved, Sussex did not enjoy the best of fucks.

Your Directors propose to pay a dividend of 20 cents per share, al sorbing $88,400; to place $2,500 to General Reserve, and to carry for ward to the credit of next year, account the balance, viz: $5.569.- 89, which it is trusted will meet with your approval, The Auditors (Tate, & for 46) un batting first. Surrey were dismissed for 196 have applied for an increase in their and Sussex replied with 113, the fees from $260 to $2. Your damage being done by Surrey's Directors have agreed to this, sub-tall colt bowler, Sheffield, who ject to your approval.

took for 35.

I now beg to propose that the Re- port and Accounts, as presented, be adopted, and shall be glad if some shareholder will second this pro- posal. When this has been done, shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any question shareholders may wish to usk,

re-

This was seconded by Mr. G. II. Potts and was carried."

On the proposition of Mr. B. C. Randall, seconded by Mr. A. fi. Ribeiro, Mr. M. Manuk was elected to the Board of Directors. Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected auditors at remuneration of $325 per year on the proposition of Mr. E. J. Ainslie, seconded by Mr. Leung

l'o-stan.

The chairman was supported by Mr. H. Overy (Managing Director) and the Acting Secreary (Mr. F. E. Skinner), Shareholders present were Mr. J. T. Bagran, Mr. G. H. Potla, Mr. B. C. Kandail, Mr. A. H. Riberlo, Mr. E. J. Ainslie, Mr. D. P. C. Lopes and Leung Po-shan

BITTEN BY DOGS. TWO CASES REPORTED YESTERDAY.

Two cases

observation.

ог persons

concerned

put up 255 for the loss of eight In their second innings, Surrey wickets and declared, being fa an apparently safe position. Sussex made a brillant effort to shake their confidence in a lead of 337 runs, but Just failed, the last wicket falling at 325.

BIG LANCASHIRE SCORE.

Apparently Throw Away Advantage.

Lancashire, by refusing to take chances at Tonbridge, Failed to had to be content with five points force a victory against Kent, and

After scoring 430 runs in their for a win on the first innings.

first innings and dismissing Kent, cheaply, no declaration was made In the second until a lend of over 400 had been established.

Lancashire put up the big seor of 430 on

batting arst, Ernest Tyldesley scoring 120, while iddon

miade 153.

Low Scoring by Roth Contestants.

A carpenter, named Wong Yuen, living at No. 10, Bowring Street, was the victim in the other case.

Essex won on the first innings at Taunton, scoring 229 in reply He was bitten by an Alsatian, be-to Somerset's longing to Mr. Carter, of No. 5. (Nichols, 7 for 55). Rain Inter

total of Armend Buildings, while in Na-rupted the match considerably. 211 than Rond last night.

and in the remainder of play Somerset had opportunity only to make 95 for 1.

year, but, in view of the great change in the Company's affairs through the purchase of Exchange Building, and the uncertain condi tions of world trade and that of China in particular, I feel sure

LITTLE INCIDENT.

First Innings Points for Yorkshire.

In a match not distinguished by

Arthur Meale, B2357,

7.32-8.00 pm. From The Studio, Rev, Father G. Byrne, S. lecture on "Einstein und Some Others at Tea."

8.00 p.m. Local time; weather re- port.

8.01-8.36 pm. Song-High and Low. Song-Far Away,

Variety.

B3360.

Negro Spiritualet on Board Lil'

Sylvin Cecil (Soprano).

Chillun-Dere's No Hidin' Pince- Oh Rock Me Julie-Oh! Didn't it Rain.

Paul Robeson (Basa). 83033.

Violin Soto-Aloha Oc. Violin Solo-From The Land Of The

Sky Blue Water,

Vocal Duet-One Mad Kiss.

F. Kreisler. 1115. Vocal Dart-Deep In My Heart.

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham. B3840.

Song-The Girl Is You and The

Boy In Me. Song-If You See Sally.

Melville Gideon (Baritone). B2674.

8.88-9.09 p.m. Midsummer Night's Dream

(Mendelssohn).

San Francisco Symphony Orchestre, Directed by Alfred Hertz. M18. 0.09-9.49 p.m. A Concert. Song-Little Brown On! (Sanderson). Song-The Cuckoo (Lehmann).

Piano Solo-The Wind in the Pintn.

Mavis Bennett (Soprano). B2190.

(Debussy).

Piano Solo-Minstrels (Debussy).

Ignace Jan Paderewski. 1499. Song-Chorun, Gentlemen (Lohr), ** Song-On To Philadelphia (Haynes).

Percy Heming (Baritone). B2609. Violin Solo-Dance of the Maidens Violin Solo-Blue Skies (Berlin-

(Frim)-Kreisler).

*Kretsler), Song-Solveig's Song ("Peer Gynt"

Fritz Kreisler. 1233,

Grieg). Mavis Bennett (Soprano), C1220. Song-The Song of the Kettle

(Anthony). Song-Cheery Souls (Burke)

Peter Dawson (Baas-Baritone). B3521. 9.10-10.15 p.m. Waltzes. Jolly Fellows (Vollstedt). Amoureuse (Berger),

International Novelty Orchestra. C1682:

The Skaters (Waldteufel). Estudiantina (Waldteufel).: Merry Widow (Lehar). Count of Luxemburg (Lehar).'

International Concert Orchestra, C1326-C1382. 10.15-10.29 p.m. Introduction and Allegro For Harp With Strings and Woodwind Accom- paniment (Ravel),

Virtuano String Quartet with. J. Cockerill, R. Murchy and C. Draper, C1662-C1663. 10:20 p.m. Rugby mid-day press

news.

10.30 p.m. Close down.

Northants had made 22 for 0

at the close of play.

GLOUCESTER HELD.

It has been found necessary to write off the sum of $2,658.18 as bad debts, and it is proposed that, in addition to the $8,000 already standing to the reserve for had and doubtful debts, a further sum of $7,000 be added thereto. 1 sure you will agree with the con-

Keni were out for 187, nearly servative policy of your Directors

260 runs in arrears. Lanchshire in this regard. It is really a matter

During $21 year We have

| declared after scoring 188 for the for congratulation that the writing continued to improve Our

loss of 6 wickets, being.

Kent batted off and reserve necessary are so Bakery Department.

The manu-

attacked and bitten by dogs have strongly in their second innings small considering the nature and facture of home-made chocolates come to the notice of the police and had made 265 for wickets. extent of the Company's business. and biscuits was taken

The firs

these

Hardinge 111, when stumps were Your Directors' proposal to trans- and our products compare

in hand, Tomizo Gotoh, a Jupanese, who drawn. Over Ek thousand runs fer the sum of $30,000 to General favourably with similar imported while visiting a friend, J. Suzuki, were scored for 28 wickets. Reserve will, I am sure, be appre-goods. The sales recorded may titten by the latter's dog, having living at No. 1, Minden Rond, was

Richard Tyldesley took 7 wickets riated and approved by you. be considered a certain

for 52 runs in Kent's first innings, sign of

afterwards to b)presintion

from oul many

receive medical patrons. It is anticipated that treatment while the animal was

RAIN AT TAUNTON, Our investments have this year this branch of the Bakery Depart-taken to the Mataukok depot for given us a small return, and slacement will develop into an excellent the publication of the balance source of revenue, sheet the Company has disposed of The Mangement its interest in Messrs. Wm. Powell, voured to maintain the high Ltd, on satisfactory terms.

quality of food and service at your The Profit and Loss Account does Company's Restaurant. and it is not appear to call for further re-pleasing to note the increasing marks, except the item "Deprecia-popularity this department enjoys. tion", which I propose to deal with when considering the sheet. As Indicated

the Under the 11413 of "King's report submitted by your Restaurant" a branch department directors, the balance át, Pro-was opened in March this year in fit and Loss Account, after making the King's Theatre Building, and dug allowance for depreciation ia showing a very promising turn-that the polley of the Directors in and bad and doubtful debts, and over. The Cake Shop which was allowing for such ample deprecia- deducting the debit

balance opened in the same building about ion and the application of $30,- brilliant performances or incident brought forward from last year, the same time is also showing 000 towards General Reserve, is of particular note, Yorkshire were amounts to $29,372.86, which it is gratifying results. proposed to carry forward to a Our Depot and Garage at the

the correct one and must meet always better than Leicester, but Feak is continuing to give autis-

with our approval.,

garnered in only five points. Turning to the balance sheet, factory service to our clients, und the only explanation which up. I am pleased to inform you that

Yorkshire made 263 and dismiss. pears to be necessary is in regard our Motor Department has been

won their match to depreciation. Depreciation on reorganised. At Our Service

against Warwick enally, but the the Company's propertyEx-Depot at Cross Lane we can offer change Building and 15 Burrows car owners first-class repair ser-

their home team, faced with a heavy de- and I am sure all shareholders second innings at 107 for 2, but I feat, set themselves out to avoid it Street-largely accounts for the vice.

resent will desire to be associated rain spoilt their chances of vie-by atolid methods which procurad increase over last year's figure. I should like to take this the

with me, to congratulate and thank tory, Leicester made 29 for 1 in them three points. Bakery and cold storage plant and opportunity of

Directors, Secretary, and the remaining play. expressing the staff, fixtures and, fittings have been thanks and appreciation of the shown in the period under review, on the excellent réaults subjected to a similar depreciation Directors and shareholders for With these few remarks, I beg to

SOUND BATTING. to last year's..

the excellent work done by the second the adoption of the report. Garage fixtures and fittings, and staff during the year.

Hampshire Make Runs Bat machinery and plant have been now beg to propose that the

Get Only 3 Points, written down by a reasonable report and accounts for the year amount, and depreciation of toola ended 28th February, 1931,

Hampshire scored 303, Kennedy and equipment has been debited presented, be adopted, and shall be

contributing a valuable · 103, in to Working Account. Deprecia- glad if some shareholder will was re-elected to the Board of a big enough total to give them The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton their first innings, but it was not tion on restaurant utensils, linen, second the proposal. When this Directors on the proposition of the lead. Northants repiled with etc. has been allowed for in ac has boon done I shall be pleased Mr. A: W. Brown, seconded by Mr. 331, thanks largely to V.W.c. cordance with the policy of pre-holders may wish to ask.

to answer any question shares. M. Churn. vious years. Stocks, us valued by

Jupp who compiled 128; while

OTHER MATCHES. management, have been depreciat

Mr. D. M. Goodall proposed, and Boyes was taking 5 wickets for 76 Mr. E. J. Ainslie socondod, that runs. ed where necessary.

Tame Match at Derby. Mobars. Linstead and Davis be re- elected auditors at a remunera-two batsmen early in their second New Zealanders match with Derby

Hampshire suffered the loss of

The bad weather brought the tion of $1,750 per year. We have lisioned to the Chair position was carried.

The pro- innings, but when young Arnold, to a tame ending in a draw. Derby man's speech with interest, and Directors present, in addition to who is hailed as a new "Patay" made 230 and the tourists scored a study of the accounts as set the chairman, wore Mr. J. Mead, got together, the Northants made 91 for 2 in their second in- Hendron, and the veteran, Philip 206 (Mitchell, & for 97). Darby before us shows us very fully the Warren, Mr. E. M. Raymond, Mr. bowling was completely dominat-nings. My predecessor, when address position of the Company.

A. B. Stewart, Mr. T. E. Pearce It is a matter of congratulation and Mr. L. N. ing you at the last Mooting, in- that the Company now owns its A. W. Brown to Murphy, Sharo, for the third wicket, and soon made 232 and dismissed Glamorgan

ed. They put on over 200, runs also Mr.

At Worcester, the home county formed you that your Directors own building, and this important hulders present were Dr. H. B. L. after Mead had completed his for 212. Dal Davies made a big were hopeful of purchasing Ex-factor will reflect to our advantage Dowbiggin; Mr. D. M. Goodall; Mr, contury, a declaration was made effort for the Welshmen, hitting up change Building, in which the in succeeding years' accounts. main section of the Company's

S. M, Churn, Mr. D. K. Kharns, at 284 for 2, Arnold scored a 98 before his dismissal. In their businees is situated, and I am that no dividend has been paid this Wong Hing-kwong.

Some sharehoulders may regret Mr. E. J. Ainslie, Ling Man-f and brilliant 128 not out, and Mead second innings, Worcester made

contributed an undefeated 106. 132 for 8-Router.

new account.

I think, gentlemen, that the foregoing should be a satisfactory explanation of the accounts before you.

Exchange Building.

Seconder's. Speech.

ду

Mr. II. B. L. Dowbiggin in seconding said:-

I trust that their new ventures

Warwick Resist Strong Attuck.

and departments in King's Thea-ed Leicester for 157. Bowes tak By all the rules, Gloucester tre Building will continue to pros-ing five Leicester wickets for 67 should have per, and be of increasing profit to the Company. I would like here,

and accounts.

The motion

Other Busine

agreed to. was unaniously

runa,

Yorkshire declared IR

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Gloucester made 383 on taking first knock, the principal scorer be- ing Dacre, the former New Zealan der, who batter splendidly for 119. not out. Paine took 5 for 75,

Warwick were dismissed for 188 and were obliged to follow on. They again resisted the powerful Gloucester attack and when stumps wickets, still requiring 44 to avoid were drawn had made 151 for 3 an innings defent.

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Indies handicap race for the Pre NEW AERODROME.

sident's Challenge Cup wore Miam Amy Johnson and Miss Wilfred Llout.-Colonel F. C. Shelmer-Spooner, Mrs. Sholmerdina pr dine, the Director of Civil Avia-sented the cup to Mias Aitken, the tion, made one of his Arst publie winner, whose fiying speed was at Reading aerodrome, Woodley, of Sir Robert Gower, M.P.,

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