Y. M. C. A. AMATEURS SCORE HIT
"Housemaster" A Fino
Production
The YMCA. Amateur Dramatic Club's production of "Housemaster" provides stimulating leaven to Hong- kong's current entertainment season and fully merits a prominent position
of the in the honoura list
Colony's amateur stage productions.
Last night's opening performance was by no means without blemish, but the defections were so slight that they could not affect the general im prefsion-that an amusing play had been excellently performed.
Starbuck Stars
Leonard Starbuck captured chief hours for a splendid portrayal, In which clever volco inflection, smooth decided "stupe per- seling and a sonality' constituted the chief fea- tures. As the play plvots around him the lovable,
ns
An
Charics Donkin,
by his presence,
understanding Housemaster, prac tically all the scenes ure dominated The role is, there- fore, of extreme importance, and Mr. Starbuck's
WRS Interpretation
we have
hst
poilshed a plece of work had the pleasure of seeing from any amateur player. We suggest that considerable more use might be made of Mr. Starbuck's talents in the future to the general satisfaction of the play-going public of the Colony.
Cast Fino Supporting Ho
by Is supported conscientious cast, in which William Colledge as a self-conscious lover, William Robertson as a coustle, castini colleague of Donkin's, John Green- berg as a forensic diplomat-in-the-
Geoffrey
Eastgate as the Rev.
very
making, Ovington, bumptious, un- |
sympathetic headmaster, and Henry Smits an Old Crump, dumb but dutiful, figure prominently.
Important parts are competently handled by Dora Lanchester as the conscientious Barbara Fanc, who gives up 17 years of her life bring- ing up three young girls possessed with modern ideas, Lillian McFarlane and Olive Starbuck as the two nieces, and William Ashton as Sir Berkeley Nightingale, whose skilful "wire- pulling finally brings the play to a happy ending.
Clover Juvenilos
Miss Sylvia Boan and Master Peter Sale play the juvenile parts with n pleasing dair, and the lesser, but quile important roles are well taken by Robert Bonney, Phyllis Colledge, Rita Cole, Bryan Brenchley and Tony Cole.
The play is produced by John Burley with a sympathetic and com- prehending touch, and all those associated with the production have every reason to feel wholly satisfied with the results of their efforts.
Further performances will be given to-night and again to-morrow night
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
HERE'S THE SHIP THAT GOEBBELS SUNK
Nazi propaganda was given a nasty slap in the eye when, after it had been repeatedly claimed that the aircraft-carrier Ark Royal had been sunk by the Germans, the warship turned up safe and sound; first in Cape Town and now this last week in an English port. This interesting picture shows aircraft lined up ready to take off from the flight deck of the Ark Royal-Crown Copyright.
March 29, 1940.
NEUTRALA REMINDER
COMMENTS
Norway Not Blind To
War Situation
re-
LONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter).-The Oslo newspaper, "Tidenstegn," marju: "it is clear thot when the British violate our neutrality we must protest. That does not mean that we are blind to the basic difference between the German and British violations, and We are
undeniably surprised when
the German Press makes a fury about the latter and talks about International law. People in glass houses must not throw stones, and Mr. Chamberlain's words that British warfare has not yet cost n neutral citizen's life still hold
The, "Bruxelles, Peuple" anys: Fa moment when Germany makes such great efforts to tighten the bonds with Russia and constitute, a triple alliance, the Russian meekness to the energeile French gesture will not be appreciated in Berlin."
Not Backing Down
"At
The "Los Angeles Times" saya: "Those who talk glibly of the pro- spects of an imminent negotiated pence coming from the blue evidently full to realise that such a formidable world power as the British Empire has not mobilised its tremendous re- sources only to buck
down without moking any
of them or trying
USC
their luck in the field of battle."
The "New York Times" on the Canadian elections says: "Mr. Mac- kenzie King must feel well pleased with himself to-day.
The decks are clear in marking the words 'For vigorous war effort by a united country.
Misguided Germans
ANKARA, Mar. 28 (Reuter).-The newspaper, "Ulun," says: "The Ger- mans were misguided to undertako n of nerves against the British people, whose
WATSON'S THREE LAKHS Exchange Ate nerves are not easily
PROFIT DURING 1939
Tribute To Late Mr. J. D. Humphreys At Annual Meeting
A NETT PROFIT OF $326,279.41 ON THE YEAR'S WORKING WAS REPORTED BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. D. E. CLARK, WHO PRESIDED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MESSİS. A. S. WATSON AND CO., LTD., AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL THIS MORNING,
A Glance
SELLING
T.T. London Demand *
TT. India
TT. U.S.A.
T.T. Batavia
150
.1/2ja
1/21
T.T. Shanghai
.350
T.T. Singapore
324
T.7. Jupan
.0115
824
22
T.T. Manila
..44
.40%
T.T. Bangkok
T.T. Saigont
.108/4
T.T. France
.10.85 .00 1/64
1/3
1/34 .23 .11.40 84
T.T. Switzerland
on
TT. Australia
BUYING
Mr. Clark was supported by Mr. affecting our Canton Branch in recent J. Scott-Harston and Mr. S. T. years showed no improvement and Williamson
Mr. (Directors),
W. as despite all measures token Paterson (Director and Secretary), the point of economy-certain un- and the following shareholders: avoidable overhead expenditure had Messrs. Peter Wong, F. W. Stapleton, to be met, viz., rent, fire insurance L. Guy, Wong Kin-tsol, R. H. Wild, premia, and minimum salaries and R. Johannessen, C. B. Brown, J. E. wages, I regret again to record a loss Jupp and N. V. A. Croucher,
on the year's working of this tec- tion of the business.
Mr. Scott-Harston's Tribute
Turning to the Balance Sheet, you Before the Chairman's address, Mwill note that the appropriation of
tribute to Scott-Haraton paid
the $50,000 made at our Annual Meet-
at 9 o'clock, the proceeds being devoted to the British War Organisa-memory of the late Mr. J. D. Huming last year as a Reserve against tion Fund.S.A.G
Canadian Elections
Govt. Wins In Provinces
Social Credit Party Returned
phreys. He said:
Mr. Chainnan and Gentlemen:een fully utilised chiefly to write Outstanding Accounts in China has As the Director with the longest period of service on the Board of off accounts for Acrated Water con this Company, I have been asked by tal
tainers In the possession of Agents and Dealers in the outlying districts
the Chairman to say a few words of Canton. Needless to state, as soon
of the late tribute to the memory
every Mr. J. D. Humphreys, who endeavour will be made to recover familiarly known to un all as "Dick."
circumstances permit,
4 m/s L/C London
4 mi/s D/P
4 m/s L/C U.S.A.
m/s France
30 d/s India
U.S. Cross rate in London 4.0244 U.S. Cross rate in N.Y. ..3.60
U.S. Ship In Distress
they possess
Women's War Work In H.K.
Madame Chiang Meets Local Loaders
Madame Chiang Kai-shek, who came to Hongkong last month to obtain medical attention for her noso trouble, a few days ago summoned the leaders of local Chinese women's organisations to her residence to hear their reports and to give specifie instructions regarding their future work.
The interview lasted four hours, states "Central News."
Among the Chinese women leaders present were representatives of the Hongkong Branch of the National Women's
Relief Association, the China Defence League, the Hong-
Rong
Chinese Women's Association,
Women's Committee of the National Association for the Pro- motion
of the New Life Movement, Sol- Hongkong
Chinese Women diers Relief Association, the Hong- kong Y.W.C.A., the Hongkong Branch National Association for the
the
of
the
Care
His first appearance in the For such stock which, if successful, will.Sends Out S.O.S. From ton YWCA,
in the equivalent value being East in the days of his manhood result
placed to the credit of this part- occtarred in 1911, when he mecular Reserve for future use against
Messrs Italiday, Wise & Co. contingencies of n-like nature. join in Manila. He remained there until
It will be observed that Current January 1915, and then proceeded to
to-
The Pacific
SPECIAL-TO-THE-TELEGRAPH". NEW YORK, Mar. 28 (UP).
of War Orphans, and the Can- Madame Sun Yat-sen and Madame H. H. Kung, elder sisters of Madame Chlong were also present,
Workers Praised Madame Chiang expressed gratif-
28 (Reuter).-The Social Credit Army, with which he served through being a reduction of $90,700.15 on Antinous is wallowing in heavy taken by the different organisations EDMONTON, Alberta, Mar. England where he entered the British Liabilities nunount to $511,162.98, this The 6,000-ton American ship cation at the patriotic work under-
Government, led by Dr. hart, the
Bible 61-year-old
Aber-
The Social Credit candidates are leading in nine other constituencies and the Independents in one.
British Press Reactions
74 Years Association
grand-
on
Lo
Red
operatives and the Nation Thanks
were
for the preceding year und
of the seas off the Japanese coast, and here and instructed that as many out the War till his demobilization at the Ugure
entry the commencement of 1919, where-due chiefly to
Bank
Overdraft, has sent out an 8.0.S.
enthusiastic under minntion
15 workers possible Hongkong and to upon he returned
Further items under
this heading teacher and religious broad-joined the firm of John D. Hume namely, Trade Creditors and Bills the location of the distressed freight but to Madame Sun Yat-sen for
No details were given, except that should be allowed to take part.
Madame Chiang paid a glowing show caster, has been returned to phreys & Son, wherein he was made
an Increase
ter is about 1,500 miles. from $38,712.83 but as
These
apply power in the provincial election, a partner in 1920, and in which firm Payable
Japanese coast.
the role she played in the develop- The latest reports on the voting his father became a partner many $38,7
commitments in respect of Stock
The Aniinous was built 20 yearsment of the Chinese Industrial Co- requirements, the heavier outlay con
ngo, state that partics are as follows: years previously,
and is owned by the Waterman be attributed to increased purchases Steamship Corporation of America. Social Credit 29, Independent 17 and
Society of China.
by Madame Labour one.
To The Rescue
also It is of interest to note that the to meet the exigencies of the pre-
Ching to Madame by
Kung for her Humphreys family have been asso-valling abnormal trading situation.
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar, 28, (UP). Profitablo Transaction
The Steamer Admiral Halstead has support on to Madame Chiang, the
of productive enterprises. ciated with A. S. Watson & Co. ever
According On the Assets side of the Balance radioed that she is proceeding to the Winter Garment since the year 1800, when the former
Campaign which she John D. Humphreys (Dick's
Sheet,
you will note that the value of aid of the distressed American freigh-
a totol LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuter). The father) joined it, and became sole Land and Buildings has been re-ter Antinous, 1600 miles off the sponsored last winter raised a Canadian elections were the subject proprietor in 1874-the business duced by $27,500-, due to the decision Japan coast, and expects to reach the of $7,000,000 (Chinese currency). of lending articles
Facine Referring to women's activities In the British being turned into a Limited Company to dispose of the Kowloon Dispensary latter's position at 3 a.m.,
chungừng Madame Chlong Press to-day,
in the year 1886, so that the family during the year in view of the favour-Standard time on Friday.
therewith
spirit has been a patriotic The "Times" says that even those connection
fostered among Szechwan women who were critical of and distrusted lengthy period of 74 years.
largely
Lhrough the efforts of the the government, preferred to leave
Chungking Women's Service Corps. the conduct of the
This Corps did valuable work in hands,
rescuing the wounded and dying during the Japanese bombings of Chungking and in inducing women to join productive enterprises in the wartime capital.
war in
covera
the able after received for the purchase of
the Building and Stock. The profits
Dick possessed all the ability of on this transaction amounted to $52,- KING APPROVES their his father and grandfather, and his 300- and is dealt with under the
APPOINTMENT genial presence and assistance will Credit side of Profi and Less Ac- The "Daily Herald" comments that be greatly missed by those associated count.
Subject to your approval, it is pro- the various "Stop-the-war candi- with him in business. In the social
LONDON, Mar. 20 (Reuler)-His dates were annihilated. Canada has world too, his "passing" will be sadly posed to augment General Reserve by given an overwhelming demonstra regretted by his many friends, for $150,000-, bringing this Account up to Majesty the King, to-day approved the highest the appointment of Sir Ian Colquhoun tion of her resolve to stand beside he was ever a kind-hearted sports- $700,000-, which is Britain in the fight for freedom.
man in the true sense of that word, amount under this heading in the his-as Lord High Commissioner to the
Scotland. The same view was expressed by who had no enemies anywhere; and tory of the Company and I feel sure General Assembly of the Church of the "Manchester Guardian" and the I would ask you to rise and stand it is unnecessary for me to emphasize Sir Ian, who is 53 years of age, is the Chief of his Clan and Lord- "Yorkshire
In allence for a few moments as the importance of strengthening our Post."
ngainat all possibic Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire. He mark of respect to the memory of Roserves our old comrade.
appointed Lord High Com- Outlook For 1940-
missioner to the General Assembly of As regards the immediate outlook, the Church of Scotland in 1932.
He is also the Lord Rector of Glas- You will observe from the Accounts 1 may mention that trading returns placed before you that, disregarding covering the first four months of the gow Univeralty, a position which he profit realised as a result of the sale current financial year indicate that has held since 1034. of the Kowloon Branch and proper-ull Hongkong Departments have re- ty, nett profit for the year under Elstered substantial increases in turn-
The latter sa
anys that the people of Britain are greatly cheered by this fresh evidence of Canada's resolu- tion to stand shoulder to shoulder to defeat Hitler. The British Empire is as true as steel, anys the paper.
IF WAR SPREADS
Chairman's Speech
Gentlemen, The Chairman said:
eventualities.
wus
Sir Ian served in the Great Wor.
vermout to $320279.41 as over compared with the correspond-serve $150,000.00, transfer to Chinese TO NEAR EAST $310,027.95, which I feel sure will be tion, however, must be given to the 000.00, write off Building Improve
picte
tho
conference
of a
total of ing period of last year; due considera- Staff Superannuation Account $10,- against the previous
year's
considered highly satisfactory.
fact that War-time regulations, pro- ments $14.271.87, and carry forward
export
number of to next account $08,855.04. this figure, all Hong-hibiting the
certain SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Excollont Results kong Departments registered further Hongkong commodities to
In seconding the adaption of the PARIS, Mar. 28 (UP)-It was materiai increases in volume of busi- Southern markets, affect out on announced by a semi-octal source
of mess, and although a larger balance pany to some extent and, in addition, report and sccounts, Mr. Stapleton to-day that French, Brium and Turkish military of profit might well have been anti- with advancing costs of raw materials congratulated the general managers ld be and higher overhead expenses the (John D. Humphreys and Son) and cipated on this account, It
It should be chiefs at Allepo has reached a comerne rind that due advantage margin of profit will necessarily be staff on the excellent results of the
restricted.
year's working. agreement
concerning the
I do not think there are any
fur-
The report and accounts were nature of operations in the Near Fuel to allocate more substantial, allow- in the event of war being extended unces than hitherto for Depreciation now formally propose that the Re-
ther matters calling for comment and carried unanimously.
Proposed by the Chairman and to that area as the result of a Ger-
whifle, additionally, reservations have man or Russian attack.
Colonel Sibert, former Director of been made against Passages, etc. In port and Statement of Accounts, as seconded by Mr. Croucher, Mr. J. the Munich Military Academy, re- connection with Home. leave for staly presented, be adopted and that the Scott Harston, the Hon. Sir: Shouson Balunce at Credit of Profit and Loss (Chow, Mr. 8. T. Willemson and Mr. Account as at 31st October, 1930, W. Paterson were re-elected to the turned to Berlin yesterday after his also for publicity purposes visit to the Near East, and is re-occasion of the Company's centennial namely, $400,027.71 be appropriated Board of Directors.
place. In
Mr. C. Bernard Brown and Mr. S. as follows:-To Pay a dividend of ported to have expressed lively anniversary which takes
cents per share, absorbing $120,000.-T. Butlin were re-elected auditors on apprehensions because of the rapkilly 1941.
Adverse Canton Conditions
00, pay a bonus of 45 cents per share the proposal of Mr. Jupp, seconded with which the Allies and Turkey
General Re- by Mr. Guy. Have co-ordinated their plans.
Incidentally, the adverse conditions $67,500.00, transfer to
on
the
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