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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1933.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG BREWERY'S

PROSPECTS

That local brewing operations will commence by the end of this month or early in April, was revealed at the first ordinary yearly meeting shareholders of the Hongkong Br wers and Distillers, Ltd., held in the Company's board-room yesterday afternoon Th

Chairman (Mr. J. F. Warren), in making this announce ment, said they had every reason to be proud of their brewery which, in its general layout and equipment, will be the most up-to-date in the

Far East

SPOTLIGHT

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lier. She had a fine film offer. Since both shows are mine why don't you go into the other one and stay here?"

pondered. Here was the opportu

Sheila's head bent lower as she

nity to go into a Broadway play in the leading role! It would mean that her name would be featured. Or did it?

"You will be the star, of course;" Abbott

Think of it-Sheila Shayne in continued.

"When Lights Are Law How does that sound to you?"

The Chairman was supported .by the Hon. Sir

Sir William Shenton, Sir Elly

Kadoorie, Messrs. Samuel So Wong, W. G. Robertson, Wong Sik- chung and J. B. Ruttonfes (Direc-star ters), Mr. Lawrence Kadoorle (Al ternate Director), and Mr. C. de S. Robertson (Secretary),

Addressing the meeting, the Chair Gentlemen. Before proceeding

man said:

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How did it sound? To be a on Broadway! Oh, Sheila was sure she could fill the part. She could bring to it much that Shella's voice wasn't as good as Marion Randolph had lacked. Marion's but it would do. And she could dance much better! It was true that Marion Randolph had a reputation and a following. Sheila had none. Audiences liked her but she had never had a role important enough to make ner well known:

with the general business of the meeting, I would like to place on re- cord our sincere regret at the death of two of our Directors, Mr. M. Manuk who was Chairman of our Board from the formation of the Company, and Mr. Wong Kam-fuk. Their death means a great loss to this Company and I should like to "Aren't you making a mistake?" extend to their relations an expres- she said slowly. "You see, "I sion of our deepest sympathy, know that Marion "didn't leave be-

The report and accounts having been in your hands for the prescribuse she received a screen offer. ed period, I will, with

Equity wouldn't let ber do such a your permis thing and Equity wouldn't let you sion, take them

49 read. You will observe from the statement of ac dismiss her either. You must build have come to an arrangement-" "Highly agreeable to both of supplemented Abbott. He did not look at the girl. "You he went on. "Your contract will needn't worry about that, Sheila,"

be secure enough. Do you want the part?"

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counts that the care to the ings, machinery and 31st December 1932 was $695.404.64 us," and our total expenditure to that date was $614,948.69. This caused by the very unfavourable ex- was change of 114d., at which rate had in purchase our machinery and

date

plant.

we

Our authorised inital is $3,000 ano, of which only $520,000, has been issued and as in the apinion, of your Directory it was not advisable

rel

up further capital until the brewery was in full operation. tho assistance of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been obtained, and por overdraft on 31st December 1032 was $280,000 and on behalf of the shareholders T should like to take this opportunity of thanking the Bank for the facilities they lavy wranted us,

New Brewery, Bajlding.

Shella was smiling." "You wat me zed geraniums, didn't you?" he asked. "And you know what they mean to me The home I want some day. You know I love the road. This other show means the road. It means life in small towns where the homes are resi homes. Those flowers only served to strengthen my purpose." She laughed a trifle shakily. "If you really wanted me to stay on Broadway and play that part you. shouldn't have sent them. They,

"Kindly omit geraniums."Ab- bott said woherly.

"I mean--"

The erection of the brewery build-nean too much to me." ing has just been completed. the mchinery and plant are practically installed, and it is hoped that brew- ng operations will commence by the and of this mouth or early in April. We have every reason to be proud of this brewery, which in its generai layout and equipment will be the most up-to-date in the Far East.

I know what you mean." His. eyes, regarding her steadily, Frew serious. "And you know what I mean. Or I hope you do! His voice lowered. "Ever since I

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Its completion has taken longer you in that Italian garden than

was anticipated, but every little detail of the construction and nuipment had to be attended to with the double object of

of ensuring that it will be in

De every way of the most modern, type and that the hygienic conditions should be such that the utmost cleanliness may be secured in every process of manufacture.

I've been planning this, I'm a small town boy, really, with more money than is good for me, haven't been very careful about what I did with it but it's stayed with me pretty well-"

"Buying geraniums by the cart load, for example!" o

He moved

nearer. "Here!

Bay to

you,

I should like to put on record your Directors' appreciation of the ance given us by Mr. V. Treskin of what I'm trying to

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Skodaworks; our brewing adviser Mr. Sheila. And I mean it! Will.

(To be continued.)

V. Waitsch; our brewmaster Mr. Fou marry me?": Drapal; and our engineer" Mr. JAG Mellougall, who have expedited the prection of the machinery and plant 50 thus we hope to be able to com- Brewing Science at Pilsen, Prague, has he tested at the Institute for mence brewing at an early date.. where the famous Pilsen' beer is

I must also

express our sincere made, and we have received a most thanks to Mr. Hara, Eastern favourable report on its quality Representative of Skodaworks for issued on the authority of the

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

VIHAT DO YOU THINK MOM? I'M ON THE SHADYSIDE

FOOTBALL TEAM!

ISN'T THAT GREAT?

I THINK

IT'S SWELL

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be adopted and passed and when this motion has been seconded I will ans wer to the host of any ability any Tuestions shareholders may wish to

Mr. Ruttonjec Thanked. Before concluding I must add that very much doubt whether share.

-tremend. ask. holders fully realise what a ous amount of time and energy Mr. Ruttonjer has

over the

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I now beg to propose that the re- port and accounts for the year end-

MY GOODNESS, ARE YOU HURT? ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM? NOT REALLY?

YOU ACT LIKE YOU ÅRENT, GLAD, MOM! GOSH! IT ISN'T JUST ANYBODY WHO CAN GET ON THE TEAM, MOM!!

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Report, Passed. The motion was seconded by Sir William Shenton and passed animously.

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Mr. J. P. Warren was unanimous- 'y re-elected to the Board of Direc tors, and Mesars. Linstead & Davies were re-elected auditors.

Shareholders present were Messre. Poon Yau-cheong, Chan Mai-pan, R. E. Desai, D. H. Blake and W. L McKenzie:

It's Settled by Dad!

WELL, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO PLAY FOOT BALL AND THAT'S· ALL THERE IS TO IT!

JUST A MINUTE, HERE...LET ME SETTLE

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