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JACK HOLT in

· BEHIND the

MASK" with Boris KARLOFF.

FIVE STAR FINAL

BANKRUPTCY CASE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1933.

ANNUAL MEETING

FRAUDULENT TRANSFER OF REPORT OF PRESIDENT OF

- GOODS ALLEGED

In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, before His Honour, Mr. Justice Wood, yes; terday, the Ting Fat Loong firm and the Tai Whh firm were adjudged of guilty of fraudulent transfer goods after the Tai Wah firm had been declared bankrupt

Wah

OF

ST. GEORGE SOCIETY

The annual meeting of the Society of St. George in Hongkong, which was held in the Board Room of the Hongkong Jockey Club yea- terday afternoon, proved one of the shortest on record, less than twenty minutes sufficing to dispose of the

Mr.

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Echoing one of the country's most which sensational murder trinis, splashed lurid headliness across the country's newspapers for months, John Barrymore came to the screen of the Central Theatre yesterday in RKO Radio Pictures "State's torney" a vivid drama of courtroom battles and politics. That trial, with Barrymore playing

the brilliant prosecutor and Mary Duncan taking

The action was taken by the Offcial Receiver to ascertain whether business. the alleged transfer of certain goods

Addresing member present, formerly on the premises of the Tai H. B. L. Dewbiggin, O.B.E., the

ab firm and alleged to have been purchased by the Ting Fat Loong retiring President, said:

was valid

The General Funds show firm for $18,127.67.

balance of $4,054.42, which is fraudulent.

In outlining his case, Mr. E. L

balance on this account. Grants with a number of affirmations and and Donations amounting to $1,- referred particularly to one by Ho Leung of the Compradores' Associa 853.58 have again increased com- tion

pared with a figure last year, of Xccording to the defence, said Mr. $1,649.41. To meet expenditure on goods had been pur- this account it was found necessary chased on a Friday and transferred to transfer $715.99 from the Eater on Saturday afternoon. It was his tainment Fand. contention that the goods had never It will be seen that this Fund been brought; that the firm "across the street was a bogus one and that is now exhausted by reason of the the goods were transferred between fact that in addition to the above 4 am and 6 6.5, on Sunday mornit had to bear expenditure of $904. 64 in respect of the 1932 Ball, Mr. F. X. D'Almada for the de-which was cancalled, and also a loss fence denied that the transaction was of $543.09 incurred in connexion ficticious and said there was a book with the dance hold on St. George's in the possession of the Official Re-Day. ceiver showing payment of the Official Receiver showing payment of that about one third of the

I am pleased to state, however, the $18,000.

Mr. penditure for the 1982 ball was for had been transferred early on the was possible to utilise for the ball Sunday morning and that the goods held on Twelfth Night this year. Bo transferred comprised the entire You will doubtless be glad to hear stock and, assets of the Tai Wah that we anticipate a profit on this After points of law had been fully function of about $500, with which Argued, Mr. Justice Wood gave judge propose to build up another ment in favour of the Official Re-Entertainment Fund. eciver.

Agassiz, the Official Receiver, dealeSlightly less than the openingde

Dealing with fact alone,

At-

the part of the murderess, provides one of the dramatic highlights of this All the tansa suspense of a grin latest Barrymore starring vehicle.

with a human life at stake iş

into this

court room sequence. Step by step, the battle traced, to reach its emotional is true climax when Miss Duncan, takes the stand in a final desperate effort to save her neck from the noose. The cast includes Helen Twelvetrees, William (stage) Boyd, Jill Esmond, in the other featured roles. «*

Old-Time Drama Burlesqued

Justice Wood found that the goods stationery, badges etc., which it inged "on the square" after the old |

firm.

TO BE RESUMED.

Result of Appeal.

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the Goods have left the Godowns, obtained.

No claims will be adraitted after

and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after the 27th March, 1933, will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer must be

presented to the Undersign ed on or before the 10th April, 1933, or they will not be recognized.

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations consignees must have a Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable

examined. goods are

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be examined on the 26th March, 1933, at 10 am., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,

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A scene from one of the good-old western melodramas of silent screen days has been revived in all its glory to furnish laugh for the new Marie Dressler Pelly Moran comedy, "Pros- perity," which will be shown at the Queen's Theatre from Sunday. The king episode depicts Miss Dressler taking exer grandchildren to a small-town

Shat the

old- theatre and it is here that time Western drama is shown prov to be a riotous travesty when fashion. In addition to the humour provided by the film itself, there are Dressler in her attempts to keep the the antics of the inimitable Miss

"AFRIKA" youngsters quiet, and her annoyance to her neighbours when she takes the having arrived (from Copenhagen, children out for water and other Hamburg, Rotterdam Antwerp and things. Most of the mother-in-law Genoa) consignees of cargo are hereby jokes you ever heard are brought to informed, that all goods are being It is intensely gratifying to me life in "Prosperity," for in their landed and placed at their risk into to report that as a result of our newest comedy, Miss Dressler and the hazardous and/or extra hazardous accompanied the Miss Moran play the roles of a Joon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- appeal, which notices to members of their dues mathers-in-law who are constantly

in DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE for the current year, an amount of tem

"Lot water" -48:A

a result of their at where delivery can be obtained as TO MEET TO-DAY

to regulate the lives of their soon as the goods are landed, $450 has already been collected to

enacted by

No claims will be admitted after the orried children.

Anita Geneva, Mar. 23.belp us to meet our charitable Foster. Comic goods have left The Geneva Disarmament Com-calls; I should like to take this high lights of the picture include a goods 28th,

March undelivered after the mission has decided not to adjourn opportunity of thanking members screaming battle which breaks un the subject to rent. the Disarmament Conference until for their generous support, formal wedding party of the be-

All broken, chafed and damazed after Easter and has voted for the L, hope that this special fund trothed pair forcing them to resort goods are to be left in the Godown, resumption of the discussions on the will obviate the necessity of any which Miss Dressler Lakes over

to a city hall cer

ceremony, an episode in

they will be examined by: British plan to-morrow.

further transfers from the 'Enter- | Wat

the where The smaller states are strongly talument Fund to the general funds management of a grocery store and Messrs. Anderson and Ashe on the

27th

March 1933 at 10 1.m. reveals ingenious methods of making opposed to the four major powers of the Society.

All claims against the vessel must customers buy, and various interludes proposal for an

the Undersigned adjournment as Details of the Society's activities which occur in the home of Miss be presented to

within ten days of the ship's arrival, they have resented the interference during the past year have been Moran.

will not be recognised. of the Rome conversations with the given in the report attached to the

"A' Farewell to Arms" Conference's work.-Reuter's Spe-statement" of accounts, 30 that cial

anything that I might say regard- "A Farewell to Arms," with "Helen ing them would be so much repeti-Hayes, Gary Cooper and Adolphe tion.

Menjou in the leading roles, closes its local run at the King's Theatre to- day. The film is a picturisation of the same name, and was made by Ernest Hemingway's famous novel of Frank Borzage and Benjamin Glazer the two men who were responsible for another widely heralded love story of The Steamship,

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Here, I would like to express my personal thanks to Mr. Bulmer Johnson for his work as Vice-Prest- dent during my absence in England, and to those members of the Society who worked so hard to make the Ball on Twelfth Night the success it was a success due in no small measure to the cordial co-operation of the Peninsula Hotel Staff, hended by Mr. Piovanelli, and above all to Mr. A. Somerfelt, who represented Groucho Marx, recently elected Messrs. Linstead and Devis, our president of the West End Asthing Secretaries and Treasurers. And Riding Club, Hollywood's "gag more efficient and courteous offi

association" for humorista,

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No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be counter-

signed by

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Agents, Hongkong, 21st March 1933.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

"SI-KIANG" Arrived Hongkong on Thursday, the 23rd March, 1933. From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, LONDON &c, 'vin SHANGHAI Consignees of Cargo by the above named steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception

bus Treasure and Valuable

to Fare landed and placed at their risk in the Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Gedown Co. Ltd., can be Kowloos, whenés delivery obtained as the goods are landed.—"

Goods not cleared within

7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

cial it would be difficult to find, and | elevated. Bll other members the Society is fortunate indeed in positions as vice-presidents. "The having his services at its disposal.

move is made", he explained, "be I should also like to express our

cause we may decide to turn the club special thanks to Mr. S. Jarvis for organized for

bank, and then we

will be

fully such changu." It auditing, the accounts under-re- view, and to Mr. Dale for the work Feathers, directed

was during the filming of "lurse By Norman

int

he did in connexion with the dis- Melend, Incest of the series vỶ tribution of our charitable funds, motion pictures made by the mad all cases were subjected to a sear-merry four Marx Brothers ching enquiry by Mr. Dale.

comes to the King's Theatre next week, that Groucho was to the presidency. The office entitles

New Committee.

Upon the adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet, which was formally moved by the President, the election, of Committee-men for the year 1933-34 was announced ae follows: "

him to nothing but grief, other men hers claim. Their organization, they assert, is the parent of the Bombay Cycle Society of America, with which in affiliated the American Citrus Feelern' Guild and the Dry Fly Fish- ing Expedition.

All claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the

31st March, 1933, or they will not be recognized.—

Burnaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- veyor Mesars:-Goddard & Douglas at 10.00 am. on Monday, the 27th March, 1933. Consignees must have a Revenue Oleer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are ny examined by the Co.'s Surveyers,

No claims will he admitted after! the goods have left the Godowns.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

R. OIL,

Agent. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1933.

by us in any case whatever.

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President. Mr. C. Bulmer John- son, Vice-President, Sir William Hornell, C. I. E., Committee, Mr. deed for the sporting help and 1. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. J. Bentley, friendship they had shown him Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. W. A during his term of Presidency, Cornell, Mr. E. G. Dale, Mr. V. M. | (Applause). Grayburn, Mr. R. E. H. Oliver, Mr. Discussion thereupon took place T. II. King, Mr. V. C. Labrum, Mr. regarding the venue of the next A. B. Raworth, Mr. F. J. Shervell. Twelfth Night Ball, and it was usually arranged on that date were the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn. decided on the voices to hold the left in the hands of the Committec. Before retiring from the Chair celebration on Friday, January 5, At the conclusion of the meeting, in favour of Mr. C. Bulmer John- 1934, on the lines of past functions. the President, Mr. Bulmer Johnson,

son, Mr. Dowbiggin said that it It was decided also to lay a wreath moved a vote of thanks to the re- on the Cenotaph on St. George's tiring. President for the excellent Day, April 23, and details regarding work he had done on behalf of the the function for sailors and soldiers' Society during the past year.

had been an honour to be the Presi- dent of the Society, and he desired to thank members very much in

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