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BREAK OF HEARTS

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Directed by PHILIP MOELLER" Associate director, Jane Loring. A Pandro S. Berman production.

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TAKE ANY TEAM QA HAPPY VALLEY But

ORIENTALE

FLAMING NOAD WANGHAL

TILL BITE

THE HONGKONG

DAIRY FARM'S PROGRESS

CATTLE HERD FREE OF TUBERCULOSIS.

ANNUAL MEETING

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 10

POSTAL FRAUD

1936.

MONEY EXTRACTED

FROM LETTERS

certified as entirely free from tubarea. | losiame condition we are justly proud| of. "In other words, all our milk la of the same quality as that so woll: known at home as Grade A. T.T. which commands a higher price than ordin- ary milk. A TB.-free” herd- is tha Dairy farmer's dream all the world. avor. In our case, when we hart back.

A system of extracting money from to the early days of the Company letters went through the post was de call to mind the stupendous difficulties acted before bir. Halfour, at the with which our

predecessors had to Central Magistracy this morning contend, it is dream that I venture when Leung Shu, 27, postman No. 66 to think few of them thought would of the General Post Office Lek Fan, over come true, and I some times 27, unemployed, and Yu Yub, 32, un- wonder whether, notwithstanding our employed, pleaded guilty, to a charge efforts to widely advertise the fact, the public really appreciate that it has come true.

at conspiracy to defraud.

of

Leung Shu also admitted the theft eight letters on or about March 14, The cost of achieving our object while Lok Fan pleaded guilty to has been

een considerable, since it has tempting to obtain #500 from. Sklu meant the strictest application of Kwai-hung by pretending that he was voterinary practice and continuous the nephew of man surnamed Ho, withdrawals of animals from the herd, ant obtaining $100 on September 30 but I am sure that shareholders will from Lui, Ka-put by consider that the end has justifled the i ha was named Chu Shiu.ng that

supply of

of pro

In presiding ab the annual general meeting of the Hongkong. Dairy Farm, Tee and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., to-day, Mr. S н. Dodwell stated that the Company's herd of cattle is now corti-means. An adequate

Detective Inspector M. Murphy first defendant, Loung fied entirely free from tuberculosis. fresh milk is undoubtedly essential to stated that the Ife added that there are probably hot the welfare of the Colony,, in his Shu, atele letters and opened them at

more words there on a under such in the that comes Glaslation, and claimed that this highest of all standards constitutes real advance in the pure food move

ment.

parting, adres, Difter having, who an addresa in Upper Lascar Row, the retired

would be forged and re-postad pleted 38 years service in the Alice toure was any mention of money, the Memorial & Aliated Hospitals used to ita destination with a note that on a them words, "I do not know how date named a certain person would poople can read, week after week, of call to collect the money, Lok Fan 50 deaths from tuberculosis and not used to go round and get the money do mor to cope with the dread as also did the third defendant. discase,

It was stated that Leung Shu had Gentlemen, I think that the Dairy been employed at the Post Office for Farm can claim to have played their the past ten yeare. Sentence of five part in this respect in a manner months hard labour was imposed, deserving well of the Colony, for Lok Fan was sentenced to seven although the use of TB. free milkmonths" and Yu Yat to three months' may not cure tuberculosis, it undoubt-hard labour. edly removes the risk of infection,

man said: The report

any by reason of its nutritive virtues schools will show interest in the l

undoubtedly niso reduces the risk of

infection from other sources: When scheme,

| referring to the future, sounident a rule fact that we can claim this highsurplus of funds which it was difficult !

&

Reference was also made to the installation on the premises of the Wharf and Godown Co. of a cold storage Installation, built primarily for the purpose of providing facilities for the storage of transhipment cargo within easy access of the main wharves at Kowloon.

Addressing shareholders, the Chair- and accounts

been in your hands for the

period, I will, with your permission, take them as we consider that there are probably As you know an interim dividend read. When addressing you from the not more than six herds of cattle of of 60 cents per share was declared in chair last year, my predecessor, in a similar size in the world that came October last. At that time we had a

the classification of "T.B. free," of warning when he predicted

"that

to employ to advantage, and knowing difficult times and more competitive of all standards for ours constitutes that an interim dividert would be conditions would have to be faced.

fille a real advance in visiting cards" to upon payment of 50 cents per a el food move. appreciated, your Directors decided There is, I am glad to say, little me

littlement. Although evidence of either of these conditions view the Farm for the purpose of I believe that this step had your fall in the accounts before you to-day but inspecting the herd, the dairy, and approval. The balance of Profe that does not mean that they

not fee cream factory,

are to be had for Loss Account for the year amounts both exist. The

magent the asking, very few avail themselves to $132,072.30 and the balance for economy has been exercised in the of the opportunity. This is regretted, appropriation to-day, including the operation of all departments, without I assure you the Farm is well worth sum of $80,001.08 carried forward which results could not have been a visit and I trust that more people from 1934 and

and loss the amount favourable. I desire, on behalf of the will avail themselves of the oppor- absorbed by Interlin Dividend i.c. Board to express our appreciation of tunity in future.

$125.716.00 Amounts to $387,868.38 the loyal manner- which the staff

which

your Directors recommend be dealt with as follows:-Pay a final I would next draw your attention to dividend of $1.00 per share, absorbing the Employees' Provident Fund. You $261,4

$251,430; add to Staff (Chinese) will note that the sum of $76,668.03 Superannuation Fund, $10,000; trans- of cars on both sides of the balance fer to Exchange Fluctuation Account, sheet and that in both cases the above $25,000; add to General Reserve, sum has been short ruled to indicate

ente $25,000; carry forward, $76,428.30. that it does not form part

Since our last meeting, Mesars. of the Com- pony's assets

or liabilities. This A. B. Stewart & W. G. Goggin retired entry has been made anlely for the from the Board on leaving the Colony purpose of showing, st harchouders of a Provident Fund, and reprosenta that the Staff do enjoy, privileges, and I should like to take this op the cash position only, as a number these of the employees have taken the op-

accepted the measures which the Board deemed necessary to meet the altuation, and I am sure that share holders will thoroughly approve of 5 per cent, bonus which the Board have granted and for which provision has already been made, as well as join with me in congratulating Mr. Stevenson and the whole staff on the result achieved in an undoubtedly

limeult year.

your*

the present world situation might A to the future, some aspects of justify me in reiterating the warning of my predecessor in this chair, but

PROVIDENT FUND

of recording our great sp- of the valuable services

fortunately there are phases of it portunity to invest portions of their pany. I

the report of the Directors

LAST 4 TIMES TO DAY of the Colony

A NEW KIND OF A THRILLER !

-A_CONTINUOUS FLOW OF EXCITING EVENTS.!...

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ΠΟΥ formally. propose that and the which are more encouraging than they funds in approved accuritien. I may accounts for the financial year ended were last year, notably the promise of say that since last we met the change 31st December, 1935, as presented, be more stability in our exchange at a in the administration adopted and I shall be obliged if some level which experience has I think to which reference was

the pvel to be more suitable in the long last annual meeting, has shareholder will kindly accomi such accounts may be run than a high one for trade in this out and apart from acting in the proposal, whereupon question as to part of the world. I Bhall capacity of Trustees the Company has the report and

raised. therefore, merely

Rivo

th the Fund, you the no other Integral interes ti Assurance

I do not think further reference economy com- bined with

is efficiency will continue to the nccounts necessary for the

In seconding the proposal, Mr. S. to be our watchword in our double present and will now deal briefly with task of protecting the interests of our activities throughout the year, T. Williamson said: Mr. Chairman our shareholders and of giving a the most important

of which was the and Gentlemen,-It is with pleasure service second to none to the nublic opening in October last of a cold that I rise to second the adoption of

storage installation

fation comprising six the accounts now before us and I feel rooms in Godown No, 28 in sure that shareholders will agree that

the

position is reveal- a very satisfacilt and our thanks premises of the Hongkong. Kowloon Whart & Godown Co., ed, and

and every

to "duc

DarBoard-and Turning to the accounts, the profit Ltd. This installation was bulltare

Mr.

and hin on Working Account amounts

for the purpose of provid.to primarily $475,891,56 which is only $1,767.37 facilities for the storage of tran- staff who are

ible for this less than in 1934. As will be seer ahirment cargo within easy access of excellent showing on the past year's Depreciation on Fixed Assets has the main wharves at Kowloon. I may has been considered in many quarters

My working-h year, by the way that IN THE WEDDING NIGHT” absorbed the sum of $166,106,00, nome $10,000 more than was applied last those premises has been entered into note that ample provision has Bay that a Lon years' lease of have been most difficult. I am your. In view of the

in the

glad to market value of our investments it and although it is yet too early made in connection with the

to prophesy, it la write

it la felt that the installabeen was considered necessary to

tion will prove a sound investment.

Cattle Wastage Account and It these down, and the sum of $15,000

to know that our hord has been util

utilized in order to bring Gap and Shoko districts were in-

Delivery services to tho Magazino enligch a very high standard. further the book value Into line with the stituted much to the satisfaction of It is pleasing to note that market value at the 31st December the residents there. Kiosks for the cold storage space has been arranged last. Although still in credit

the the extent of $4,495.47 a further $10,000 sale of milk, ice cream, and other pro- for in conjunction with the Hongkong.

Kowloon, Wharf and ducts were opened in Tin Kau and

Co., Ltd. Godown has been placed to credit of Bad & Sheko, and bath, I am pleased to say assistance to us in the efficient hand- should bo of considerable Doubtful Debts Reserva Account.

Amongst our liabilities there is one patronage. In May last, the soda ling of our shipping and import and Item to which DAYS TO-MORROW & SATURDAY.

feel special reference fountain unit was transferred from export business. The Chairman has io necessary. I refor to the Cattle

our branch in the St. Francis Hotel Ro fully covered the various points Wastage Account. It was explained Building to the Hongkong Hotel where that there is very little left for further to you at the last annual meeting that it is operated by us for the Hotel comment. I now formally second the in order to Insure, na far as possible, Company.

Wo.are also operating the adoption of the Report and Accounts an even annual charge on account soda fountain at the Lido and feel as presented to this meeting: of cattle losses, which you will apcertain that this will prove a satis The motion was carried.

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WILLIAM FARNUM

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Wallers Ford Una O'Connor

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A GHOST TOWN of terror in the angry moun tain night

HELLDORADO

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RICHARD ARLEN MADGE EVANS and STEPIN FETCHIT

The Thundering in the Night'

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• OTHER FACILITIES

OTHER BUSINESS

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a Caitle Wartage Account was opened, factory venture, This Account was in credit to the ex- tent of $10,328.89 at the end of 1934,

Proposed by Mr. D. McFerran and With a view to safeguarding our Acconded by Mr. G. Milne, MOBSTE showing that the provision made had ice business the sale and rental of 9. H. Dodwell and T. E. Pearce were been more than adequate. The same modern American ice refrigeratora re-elected Directors scheme was applied this year, but was started in June last and I am

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unfortunately the provision modo did pleased to say that the department Planting were re-elected Auditors on Acrobatics & Juggling

cover losses and addition to: utillaing last year's surplus dil very well last year. We hope to the proposal of Mr. A. D. Wyllie, $10,328.89 LE was also necessary to add this year, and two or three plans

dimprove upon our for delivery service seconded by Mr. Chan Nal-pan, to the provision made in order to relative to the sale of les refrigern others present wern Menara. TE In addition to Mr. S. H. Dodwell, balance the account. The actual tion are

undor consideration. In Pearce, J. Owen Hughes, R.E. Coxon. charge made in Working Account for cattle wastage this year amounted to April, last, à scheme for the supply (Directors), A. Stevenson (Manager), milk to children at school was J.D. Thomson (Secretary), S.Í. 381,764,79, which with the balance of introduced and although the support Williamson, Frank Austin, S. Hamp $10,328.89 brought forward brings the was gratifying we are hopeful that den Ross, D. McFerran, G. Mine, total utilized to $02,083.62.

This actually represents the book valun of there will be an increased demand A.D. Wyllie, Chan Nal-pan and Jan animals shown under the heading this year and that a few more Con-sang.

Sales and Deaths, lose the amount realised by sales. In view of the ex- planation given last year it may appear strange that a point of balane- ing the account should have been made. The management, however, while - satisfied that taken

Dvor number

years, of

tho provision ·made for Bokser Will provo more than adequate fool that, as this is only the second year the scheme has been in operation, it is inadvisable to saddle the account with a debit balance.

FREE FROM T.B,

NEW BATTLE PLANE'S

WONDERFUL DISPLAY

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London, Mar. 18.

A wonderful display of aerobatics was given to-day at the Hayes (Middlesex) Aerodrome by a new Fairey "buttle". machine which is described as the Royal Air Force's fastest single-engined bomber.

Before passing from this Item I think you should know that less than 20 per cent of the losses was due to donths. In fact there was less mortality in the herd than for some years. Sales were mainly responsible The speed of the plane and it almost bo manoeuvred as an intercop for the deduction of $122,219.82 in the horse-power are kept secret, but it tor fighter. It has an automate pilot value of the herd. Laat spring' a weeding-out campaign was carried out was indicated that within ten minutes to relieve the ordinary pilot when in

fights and as a result of this stap I am able of leaving Hayes it could fly over the The wings are fitted with night-1 to assure you that the standard of south coast about forty-five miles landing lamps, and Sombs are cun- the hard has been raised to a very away,

ningly lung inside the wings high level; in fact the hard is now The machine in all metal and can Reuter Specia

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