1937-03-11 — Page 24

KINGS?

SHOWING TO-DAY "At 2.30, 7.15 & 9.30 P.M. ONLY

A

STRANGEST DRAMA SINGER"DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE STARTLED THE "WORLD!

THE

MAN WHO LIVED TWICE

RALPH BELLAMY MARIAN MARSH ISABEL JEWELL

rected by Harry, Lachman.

COLUMBIA

PICTURE

TO-DAY AT 5.10 P.M. ONLY

DANCING DISPLAY BY THE PUPILS OF TIJE O'KEEFE-MONTGOMERY School of Dancing & DEMONSTRATIONS

by BIISS KATBLEEN GLOVER

AND MEMBERS OF TIIE. WOSIEN'S LEAGUE OF HEALTH & BEAUTE.

SATURDAY

“'THE GREAT ZIEGFELD"

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4. SHOWS BAILY

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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

DUTCH STEAMER SEIZED

BUT RELEASED ON SHARP PROTEST

The Hague, March 10, The master of the Dutch freighter Scrookerk, bound out of Rotterdam for the Far East, hos sent a wireless messago to the effect that a rebel warship has ordered him into Ceuta. The Dutch charge 'd'affaires at Tangier has emphatically protested over the seizure of this vessel.

Later.

THURSDAY,

ROTARY VISITORS ARRIVE

GOODWILL PARTY ON TAIPING

CONTINUING

TO JAPAN..

The goodwill ship Taiping ar- rived here this morning from Australia bringing a party of 68 Australian Rotarians, and their

MARCH 11. 1937.

DE VALERA PROPOSES REFORMS

CONSTITUTION BILL TO BE STUDIED

London, Mar. 10. The new Constitution Bill, which Mr. Eamon de Valera proposes to place before the people in a ro- ferendum after it is approved by Parliament, was formally introduced into the Dail to-day.

It is understood that the re- ferendum will be taken almul- taneously with the general election,

It is now learned that the Serookerkwives who, after being enter-in late summer or early autumn. has been relcasod.—Reuter.

STEAMER ATTACKED

Brest, Mar. 11.

An unidentified armed trawler at tacked а Spanish Government steamer, the Conde Il, in French waters to-day, only eight miles off Cape Ushant.

The Maritime Prefect at Brest ordered seaplanes

the to assist steamer. However, the trawler dis- appeared and the steainer continued on to Brest, after having taken tem- porary sheir in United Press ·

Local Company Profits

tained in Hongkong to-day will continue their voyage to Shang hai and Japan this afternoon on the N.D.L. liner Scharnhorst..

A number of local members Rotory met the ship on its arrival and greeted the visitors. They included

of

Mr. Thomas Tam, Hongkong Presi dent, Mr. M. F. Key, Secretary, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Fung Ping-for and

"A. Mackintosh.

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Leading the visiting party is Mr. Augus Mitchell who is accompanied Bezinou Bay by his wife and daughter. Despite the fact that the

voyage was particularly same stage

rough the members of Rotary aboard—and they comprised all but four of the first class passengers were enthusiastic. over the trip and declared that true to the spirit of Rotary there had been no hint of discord or one harsh word during the

the entire 'voyage, which has thrown the majority of the large party together for almost three weeks, "We felt it our duty to make our- selves known to one another and after that we found that we all got along splendidly together," declared one member.

SEVERAL CONCERNS

ISSUE REPORTS

The annual report of the Directors of the Green Island Co., Ltd., statea that the amount standing at credit of Working Account is $50,170.00. After providing for Directors' and Auditors' Fees, writing off Plant and profit for the year amounts to

& LOBS brodit of Profit

ке

This morning the majority of the visitors crossed to Hongkong where local members had put their cars at the disposal of the Australians and about 20 visitors made a trip round the Island, finishing at the Hongkong

timn.

the

The measure will provide a form of external association with Briksh Empire, and will also make provision for the head of the state and the revival of the second Chamber.

Mr. de Valera has already stated that if the object, a repubile for the whole of Ireland, is achieved, the Constitution will not require altera- tion.

The Bill will be elrculated, after the Easter 'recess.-Reuter,

Cable Thefts Serious

SHANGHAI SERVICE

INTERRUPTED

That the police regarded the recent cases of thefts of cable with much serlousness was stressed by the Hon. Inspector-General of Police, Mr. T. H. King, when he appeared to prosecute

in n

a case before Mr. W. Schofield at

PLAST 4 TIMES TO DAY Donation to Memorial Fund, the nett Hotel where they altended the Rotary damage to cables, the property of the

A SHOW OF MYSTERY AND MERRIMENT ! Crammed with thrills, danger and laughter.

DAYS

TROSALIND

Montgomery TROUBLE Russell

FOR

TWO

Maro

Hollwyn Maya

PLOTUER

ONLY TO MORROW & SATURDAY

A MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF LAUGHS ! Old Hutch, the Inzlest, most lovable rancal you've ever met, he was happy when broke

but then he found $100.000 and his troubles began to multiply.

AS

WALEACH LANG

BEERY Old Hutch

Mein godnym.

Matr

UNTUKU.

with KRIG LINDEN · CECILIA PARKER - ELIZABETH PATTERSON - ROBERT M¿WADE

MATINEES: 20¢.-30¢ ● EVENINGS: 20c-30-50c-70c®

GALA NIGHT

in the ROOF GARDEN HONGKONG HOTEL

Presenting

Cedric and Arlinda

SATURDAY 13th MARCH

TILL 3 A.M.

Dinner $7 After Dinner, $3

For Reservations

Phone 30281

(DINNER÷DÉESS)

436.00. Adding the summe

at

of

: forward from 1935, there re- mains a balance of $60,909.17 out of which, the sum of $4,583.17 has been appropriated to General Reserve As count, leaving a credit balance of $62,400.00, which the Directors re- be carried forward to next commend year's Accoun

Account. Directors. Under Article 101 of the Articles of Association, Mr. J. R. Taggart and Mr. J. Scott Hurston retire, but being eligible, offer them- selves re-election.

for

Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Messes, Linstead & Davis and Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Matthews, Chartered Accountants, who are eligible for re-appointment.

DOCK CO. PROFITS

After

Central Magistracy this morning.

The case was one in which four Chinese were charged with malicious Great Northern Telegraph Company in Blue Pool Road on March 2, and inrceny of same.

Defendants were Sul Cheong, 30, unemployed, Sui Wing, 20, earth- carrying coolle, Wong Lam, un- employed and Wong Sang, 37, un-

This afterifcon many of the visitors will be entertained by local Rotarians and most have planned a trip to the Peak. The Scharnhorst sails at 6 Many of the Australians will be passing through Hongkong again on their way back- to Australia after em having visited north China and Japan. Others are continuing across America to England to attend the Coronation celebrations.

Mr. J. D.

THE PARTY

man, Leung Sam, unlicensed marine hawker, charged with re- celving the cables, was remanded for 24 hours to have his finger-prints taken when he denied a previous conviction.

MANY CASES

King

The party included: Mr. and Mrs. Angus Mitchell, Miss M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pround, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs, Alon Wilson, Mr. L. N. Browne, Mr. and Worstilys had shown his appreciation

The Hon. Mr. King said H &Mrs. Leslie S. Castles, Mr. and Mrs. of the gravity of these cases recently, S. R. Crick, Mr. and Mrs Max but he wished to emphasise it. There Castles Mr.

and Mrs. H. F. Cargeed, had been four cases in the last eight

Miss P. Davis, Mr. 4. J. Eckope. Elliott, Mrs. I cald, "that owing to a rise in the price months. " wish to add," Mr. King Mr. A. and Miss J. Gray, Mr. A A Griffiths, Miss B. Grant, Mr. Chas. Holmes, Miss B. Howlett, Mr. W. E. Johnson, Mrs. W. E. Johnson, Mr. Ar M. Johnson, Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Miss D. Kinna, Miss O. Limb, Mr, and Mrs. G. T Levey,

Mr. R. Levey, Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Langan, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Murris, Dr. and Mrs. S. Newin

Mrs. M. Marshall, M. A. Miss J. M.

Mr. A. C C Mrs.

**The annual report of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., states that the gross profit on working for the year ending December 31, 1936, is $953,024.27.

adding

scrip fecs and deducting interest, rates, Directors and Crown

wn rent, ins

insurance,

and Auditors' fees and allowing the sum $133,435.76 for depreciation, the net pront for the year 1936 is $433,240.01, which, added to the amount brought forwart from_last year, $80,243.78,

Icaves available a sum of $523,490.39 A C. Parker, Mr. and

which

the Directors recommend to be appropriated as follows:- To pay a dividend of 6% per annum or 60 cents per share, $121,752; to transfer to Special Reserve Account, $300,000; to carry forward to new account, accordance with Article

No. 98 of the Company's Articles of Asscoiation, Messrs. D.

and

Drummond Lawrence Kadoorie

retire by rotation and offer selves for re-election.

A

G. J. Pender, Mr. W. Mrs. H. M. Podosky, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ritchle, Mrs. L. Steele, Mr. G. K. Smith, Miss Napier

Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Napier Thomson, Mr. G. W. Napier Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. н. Woodward, Mrs. C. Woodward.

Woolaston, Mr.

Walters, Mr. C.

When the visitors were met at the this morning they were pre- Bented with“

a specially prepared Members' Bulletin which described a "lightning tour of Hongkong" which

R..

of metals, and scrap-metal also, there is a very big inducement to commit 1 larceny of metals of all sorts, and there are also signs of big pro-

ก gramme of thefts of metals, Only a few days

a country road & or whole railing of iron was removed, torry.

sawn up, and teken away in lorry, I do not, of course, wish to press that case against these men, but in this chse communication with Shanghal hud-bas

been interrupted-and-I-wish to emphasise this serious state of affairs." King concluded by saying the police were making endeavours to trace and deal with the receivers In these metals. The position with re- gard to them was also very serious.

ARRESTED IN, DIVAN Sub-Inspector Daridin, prosecuting, said defendants were arrested In an opium divan. They had no money on them but it was easy to Imagine where it had gone. He could not tell

MC331. had been specially compiled by Mr. how much the.cables would fotch az

von Hanisch and S. T. Williamson resigned their seats on the Board on rcing on leave, and Messrs. J. H Jessen and T. Ramsay were invited to join. Subsequently Mr. T. say resigned and Mr.

S. T. Wit son rejoined on his return 10 the Colony. These appointments require confirmation at this Meeting. Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell retired from the Board on leaving the Colony, Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell has been appointed Chairman for 1037.

The year

the

Auditors. The accounts have been nudited by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews and Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming who retire and offer themselves for re-election..

ILK, FIRE INSURANCE We are officially informed that the General Managers and Consulting Committee of the Hongkong FIN Insurance Co., Ltd., will recommend at the forthcoming meeting of share- holders, to be held on March 26, the payment on account of the · year 1935 a dividend of $12 per share, absorbing $480,000; to pass $100,000 Investment and Exchange Fluctuation Account and $124,000.60 to credit of Reinsurance Fund; corry- Ing forward $885,035.29 in respect of the year 1930.

of

a

to

credit

of

"UNION" DIVIDEND Subject to audit the Directors of the Union Insurance Society of: Canton, Ltd, will recommend the payment of a final dividend of 15/- (fifteen shillings) per share in respect of the year 1930. The ordinary yearly meeting of the Society will be hold on April 10,

BELGIAN BY-ELECTION

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. Chamber, in which the

Printed and Published "for the Proprietors by BENJAMIN ; WYLIE; 2 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria, Hongkong.

M. F. Key to be read by the members

of the Australian party as they toured this Island, as it was not expected able for each car. that a local member would be avail-

Freighter Bombed By Aeroplane

Marseilles, Mar. 10.

A French steamer has reported by wireless that she has been bombed.frozatho...dir 115 miles east of the Island of Majorca. She was considerably damaged. However, no-one aboard was injured.

"On receipt of the news of the bombing, the Ministry of Marine sent a warahip CONVET the aleamer to Marseliles.

It is stated that a bomb fell on the deck of the ship but Talled to explode.-Reuter Hulies

tin Service.

Rebels Gain Rich Prize

MAR CANTABRICO'S CARGO “SEIZED

Lisbon, Mar. 11. The Mar-Cantabrico has reached the port of Ferrol and is being un- Jooded there, according to an Brussels. Mar. 10. announcement made in offlelal quary The by-election for a seat in the ters to-day.

candidates She has some £500,000 worth of are M. Paul Zeeland, the Prime general munitions Minister, and M. Leon Degrelle, a large number of aircraft, which aboard, Including leader of the Rex Party, has been were destined for the Spanish Gov- fixed for April 11-Router Bulletin Service.

crnment. The rebels captured the ship, howover,—Reuter.

scrup possibly $1.00-but their value to the Telegraph Company was $26. His Worship sentenced cach do- fendant to three months' hard labour on the first charge, and slx months on' the second, the sentences to run con- secutively.

SCHMELING WANTS TO FIGHT

BRADDOCK WANTS A FORTUNE

New York, March 10. The latest mave in the heavyweight altuation concerns the enormous guarantee which Jim Braddock's manager demands before his man goes Into the ring with Max Schmeling, the German fighter.

Schmeling, acting on behalf of the promoter, Walter Rothenburg, has offered Braddock £50,000 to hold a title fight in the Olympic stadium in Berlin.

Braddock's manager, however, will consider nothing less than £80,000.- Reuter.

WHOLESALE PRICES

London, Mar. 10. The Board of Trade index of wholesale prices was one per cent. higher in February than in January and 13.3 per cent. higher then the year before. Average prices in month since March, 1030-British February were higher than for any

Wirclean.

The US. Transport Itenderson arrives to-morrow from Manlin with. reliefs, and will dopiert the same day.

ALHAMBRA

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