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It is impossible for anyone to fore- CO's. ANNUAL REVIEW tell developments which may follow the introduction of the new Indian The twenty-seventh annual general Constitution, and I therefore hesitate meeting of Whiteaway Laidlaw and to make any pronouncement as to our Co., Ltd., was held at Winchester business in that country. All I can House, Old Broad-street, E.C., Mr. tell you is that, with some further Mance Wilkinson (Chairman and improvement in the prices of agricul- Managing Director) presiding. tural produce, the purchasing power

The Assistant Secretary (Mr. E. of the country should gradually re- G. Merrell) having read the auditors' cover, and I have complete confidence tint in staff will do the best they report,

"The Chairman, in moving the adopcan in the interests of the share tion of the report, said in the course holders.

of his remarks: Ladies and gentlemen, As regards Kenya Colony, four put Mr. A. W. Prior has

Prior carried out,

of our five branches there showed im- return provement-in-sales-and-the-lass-which- recently from a visit to the Par which extended to just over five we had to face for the year ended months. During the time he was 28th February,, 1994, was turned into away he thoroughly inspected our test profit last year. branches

As regards Buenos Aires, I regret nt Shanghai, Tientsin,

Say that I am not yết in a position to Bankow and Hongkong. Business: conditions at these places have been indicate that this branch is showing causing us anxiety, and it was felt the result we hoped for. Some pro- gress has been made during the year! that some changes and rearrange The sales show an improvement of ments were desirable. These Mr. 0.18 per cent, which compares with an increase of 0.07 per cent., in the Trade throughout Chila, both im-improved and, consequently, the peso port and export, is unsatisfactory, loss is leas. due partly to the unrest in the We had no bank overdraft this year, country and to the prevailing high as against £1,818 a year ago. Stock price of silver, which is proving in trade is nearly £23,000 lower than Gorious drawback to exports.

it was a your ago. Cash in hand is After leaving China, Mr. Prior £20,706, as compared with £8,807, proceeded to the Federated Malay On the credit side of the profit and States and, while there, inspected our loss account we

a small profit branches at Singapore, Kuala on trading, de against Lumpur. Ipoh and Penang. At onchi ago, aní after providation and loss for directors of these places he found stocks in fees, income-tax, excellent condition and the outlook on the Java etores there is

dobit to more hopeful.

be carried to balance-shoet of £35,741, Our manager at Colombo has had a which has been provided for by the year of considerable difficulty, owing transfer of £35,000 from reserve.

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"THE" "HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MAY 27. 1935.

FILM STARS' ACTION

OBITUARY TACOMA KIDNAPPING

DOLORES COSTELLO SUES OLD PORTUGUESE RESIDENT MILLIONAIRE. LUMBERMAN'S

JOHN BARRYMORE

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PASSES AWAY

SON HELD TO RANSOM Los Angeles, May 20.

The death of Mra. Etelvina

Tacoma, May 25, Dolores Costello, the flim atar,

George. Weyerhaeuser, the nine has petitioned for a divorce from M. V. Remedios occurred at the

French Hospital on. Saturday year old son of J. P. Wayerhaeuser her husband, John Barrymore, on the ground of "cruelty and habitual afternoon after a brief illness. Jr., multimillionaire lumber king,

She was. in her 69th year.

is reported kidnapped and hold for intemperance."

Deceased was the wife of the ransom, Dolores, who is Barrymore's

The boy disappeared on his way third wife, naks for the custody of late Mr. Phillippe Remedios, who

on pension rotired

from the home from school, yosterday after- the children, Dolores, aged five, and John, aged three years. She General Post Office and died about noon.

· The Police and Federal offciata further demands $1,000 a month two years ago. She is survived for their support, $2,000 a month by three sons, Mr. J. C. V. Reme are active, but refused to com- allmony, and all their property in dios, Mr. C. H. V. Remedios and mont and the family likewise is the family Mr. A. L. V. Remedios, who is allont. Neighbours report that a common, including home at Beverly Ille, their yacht married; four daughters, Mra. ransom note asking for $200,000 (reported to have cost $200,000) C. F. V. Ribeiro, Mrs. Inez Alves, was received at 6

J. Pomeroy and Mrs. Press. two expensive cars, and securities Mrs.

Joanilho, and several grand valued at $125,000.

Was

The funeral took place at thej

Pam--United

Karpis-Barker Gang Suspect St. Paul, May 20. Officers of the Department of

Dolores' complaint says that children, Barrymore's. Income in 1934 over $360,000, and alleges that he Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy struck her and used offensive Valley yesterday afternoon, the Justice believe that the reninante home last Rev. Father D. Page officiating at of the Karple and Barker gangs, language. Ho left

and nt the under Karpis leadership, have August and neglected for several the Chapel service

combined. months to provide for his wife and graveside.

Many relatives and friends at- In Washington the theory is put children.

Dolores' action followed a recent tended including Mr. and Mrs. forward that they possibly have intimation that Barrymore would E. M. Franco, Mesars. C. Marques, kidnapped young Weyerhaeuser.

It is known that Karpis abari- not accept responsibility for the G. A. D'Aquino, S. R. de Silva, debts and Habilities of anyone else. Dolores was recently instructed by her inwyer to move from Barry more's Hollywood home.Neuter.

Cruelty and Intemperance

Los Angeles, May 26. Dolores Costello has sued John Barrymore for a divorce on the grounds of mental cruelty and habitual intemperance. She said that Barrymore once knocked her Insensible in public.-United Press,j

Barrymore and Elaine

New York, May 26. John Barrymore, accompanied by Elaine Barrie, aged 19, and her mother are en route for Havana on Barrymore's yacht.

I. Baptista, A. V. Barros. M. Fdoned a machino gun in, Nevada Baptista, F. X. V. Ribeiro, A. J. In January-United Press.

Victim Signs Note Reed, S. Reed. R. J. Reed, J. Ward, A. Ward, G. F., Vetar, C. E Coelho, G. Carvalho, C. Leon, J. M. Silvn. H. E. Gubbay and ¡F. J. Luz.

By request no flowers were sent but a few family wreaths were laid on the grave.

j

Madame M. Baudez

Shaghai, May 26. The death

of announced Madame M.. Baudez, wife of the acting Consul-General for France, and mother of five children.

Madame Baudez, who was $1 years

of age, died at home of pneumonia.

Tacoma, May 26.

It is definitely learned that the Weyerhaeuser received a special delivery lotter containing a type- written note demanding $200,000. The victim's signature thereon proved the authenticity.

Despite the fact that 50,000 Weyerhaeuser millmen are on frike, it is believed that this is bel connected with the kidnarged.

United Preas.

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Mr. Edgar J. Hoover, Director of the Investigation Division of the

The funeral takes place on Department of Justice, said that

Elaine's father, Lewis Jacobs, Tuesday-Reuter. says, "The talk of love is poppy- cock. Barrymore simply thinks

that Elaine Is talented."--United about the family life of the two

stars.

Preis.

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the officers of the Department had entered into the Weyerhaeuser kid- napping and others.

He drew attention to the aimi- larity of the crime with the Bar- John Barrymore, whose real "Mrs. John Barrymore-Doloresker and Karpis gangs and the kid- name is Blythe, was born in 1882. Costello, the film actress--and her napping of Mr. Edward Brewer. He married Dolores Costello, two children moved out recently The latter WAS captured by daughter of Maurice Costello, the from their palatial Hollywood Minnesota's notorious "Doc" Bar- famous screen star of fourteen

kor last January and held up to years ago. She was born in 1906, They left shortly after a tele- ransom.

Dolores played the part of gram had been received from John

Barker and his gang were Ieroine in "Bride of the Storm", Barrymore, in New York, instruct- captured after a gun battle with "Old Sun Francisco." "The ing his agents to ask his wife to the police at Ocklawaha, Florida, College Widow," "A Million Bid," move. There have been rumours in January. "Noah's Hearts in Exile," "Second "Chofer."-ote:"

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for months in Hollywood of an im-

In_that-bloody, duel “Ma” Bar- penting divorce in the John Barryker and her son Fred were alfet more home.

Perfect Romance

John who is a brother to Lionel

to death. "Ma Barker fought and Ethel Barrymore, went to Lon-.

with a "lommy-gun" at the police don in 1926 and produced "Hamlet."

who were advancing towards the with himself in the title role. ite

"Mr. Barrymore continues to house where the gang had taken made his film debut in n comedy, refuse to discuss her marital refuge-United Press. "Are You a Mason" in 1913. affairs. Her father, Maurice Since then he starred in many im Costello, once a film star himself.

portant silent productions, includ-says he knows nothing about a ATTEMPT FOR RECORD ing "Beau Brummel," "Don Juan," separation. Miss Costello, who The Beloved Vagabond," "The Sea was married in 1928, is Mr. John Beast," "Tempest" and "Dr. Jekyll Barrymore's third wife. and Mr. Hyde." His mere famous

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"Their marriage was neclaimed talking pictures include "Moby as the perfect Hollywood romance. Dick,' "Long Lost Father," Coming at a time when the film "Rasputin," "Grand Hotel, colony was in disgrace through "Beloved Rogue," "General Crack," persistent scandal, it was seized ona.m. in an attempt to break Amelle "The Man From Blankley's" and as a means of re-establishing "Show of Shows." He is the Hollywood's reputation. author of an entertaining volume

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Miss Earhart flew acros8 sions of an Actor."

with excitement. Even greater continent in 19 hours.-United He appeared with Lionel in publicity followed. "Grand Hotel" and with Lionel "The union was hold out as a

Plane Forced Down and Ethel in "Rasputin."

model to other film stars. Every

Indianapolis, May 26. John Barrymore's last film film-struck girl in America wanted Low oil pressure forced down shown in Hongkong was "20th to read about it; "fan" magazines Miss Ingalls at the air port here Century," at the King's. In April devoted columns to it; their sales at 7.30 pm: local the following news was published soared."

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