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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

May 22 1940

Red Sox Canton Insurance Annual Meeting

Beat Tigers By 11-8

NEW YORK, May 21 (UP)-Bos

tion

ton Red Sox consolidated their poal

at the head of the American Baseball League table to-day with a victory over the Detroit Trees by 11-8. Cleveland Indians, their nearest rivals, were swamped by the New York Yankees 10-2.

Complete scores were;

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston Detroit

Now York Cleveland

E 0

R H

8

10 1

10 12

2 3. 2

11 2' 10

Washington Chicago

The Philadelphia-St. Louls match was postponed on account of rain,

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chiengo Brooklyn

312

1

The St. Louis-New York, Cincin- nati-Boston, and Pittsburgh-Phila- delphin games were postponed on ac- count of the weather,

AIR MAIL LEAVES

THIS MORNING

Caplein A. R. Williamson, Jardine Matheson's Marine Superintendent in Shanghal, WE

passenger for

London by Imperial Airways Della,

EXCELLENT YEAR'S ALHAMBRA THEATRE WORKING REPORTED

An appreciable improvement during 1938 on the workings of the year 1937, was reported at the annual general mealing of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., hold this morning in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd.

The acting chairman, Mr. The 1930 Account is $1,228,070,07 out E. Pearce, announced that a of which has been paid an Interim Dividend of $5 per share. We now final dividend in respect of the recommend a final payment of $7 per year 1988, of $7 per share, and share, making in all $12 per share, an interim dividend in respect which will absorb $600,000 and the of the year 1989, of $5 per share, transfe

transfer of the balance of $820,070,67 would be paid."

to Underwriting Suspense Account to close 1038 and previous years, Thus In the absence of the Chairman, represents a reduction of $1 per share Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, who is in- in the dividend and much we regret disposed, Mr. T. E. Pearce took the having to advocate it, we feel share- chair and was supported by the holders will agree that, in view of following members of the Consulting the heavy shrinkage of over 103,000 Commitler, Messrs, D. E. Clark, A. Hor nearly $2 per share, is income Compton, Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, J. H. from Interest, this course is but wise. Taggart and F. C, Hell (Secretary). The following shareholders were also present: Messrs. D. L. New bigging, D. V. Steavenson, Ile Kom- tong, D. Hung, M. H, Lo, M, W. Lo, P. Fleming, C. B. Brown and S. H.

Ross.

Before reading the report. Mr. T. E. Pearce apologised for the absence of the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, who was indisposed, and whom he, hoped would make a speedy recovery.

Chairman's Specch

Mr. Peprce said;

The Statement of Accounts for the year 1938, which we now present am pleased to say, ar. to you, is, appreciable improvement on that for 1937, the balance of

$1,228,070.67 being better by $310,308.24 and this

credit of the 1939 Account allows

The balance of $1,000,000.44 nt of the payment of an Interim Dividend of $5 per share for that year, leaving an amount of $1,630,000.44 to be carried forward.

I do not propose to say anything further and

and think you will agree that the present is hardly a time to indulge in forecasts of any kind. I can only hope that when we meet again next year it will be in happler circumstances.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong seconded the chairman's proposal which was rar- ried unanimously,

Other Business Mersis, D. E. Clark, A. I. Comp- Taggart, and S. T. Williamson were ton, M. K. Lo, T. E. Peare, J. H. despite the fact that income from:

re-elected members of the Consult- Premium and

with the and Interest fell by $038,000. A comparison of ratios ing Committee together

on the Caplain Luang Prassad, of the between the two years reveals Losses Chairman of the venton and

proposal of Mr.

which left this morning. He is going on long leave. Mr. D. Fraser was also a passenger for London,

Thal Navy, left for Bangkok.

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The plane, which was piloted by Harvey, carried 574 tbs. of mail, Pan America's

Clipper did not take off from Màndia, at the usual

over

at 54.27 per cent. for 1938 as against 69.63 per cent. for 1037, while the seconded by Mr. S. H. Ross.

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat- rise to 30.20 per cent. from 20.43 2er thews and Fercy Smith, Seth and cent. in respect Charges is but the natural

to the drop Fleming were re-elected auditors for sequence premium. The Underwriting Sur- the ensuing financial year at a re- plus, after twenty-four months work muncration of $1,500 each on the ing, was 15.53 per cent. as against proposal of Mr. M. H. Le and second-

time this morning, but it is still pos3.94 per cent, for the year 1937 at ed by Mr. D. L. Newbigging.

sible that she will come to-day.

The weekly Air Franco machine is due this afternoon.

Inward Mail Service

There will be no inward air mall to-morrow. Due, it is believed, to a delay on the main line, the Inward plane will not arrive until Friday, Pinnes will thus come in on Friday and Sunday, and not on Saturday and Sunday as notified..

Clipper Again Dolayed ̈

the same singe. Interest shows decline of $93.133.11, this

due to tho being mainly

con~ tinued shrinkage In the sterling value! of the China National Dollar.

Working Account Balanco.

Pan America's Honolulu Clipper catisfactory business will result in the

which should have arrived on Tues~ day, has been further delayed in Moulin by bad weather and is now expected to-morrow afternoon,

Miniature Football

Inter-Departmental -League Final-

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The balance at credit of Working Accouni 1939, as at December 31, last, stood at $1,088,000,34 mndal- though this is less by $285,020,10 than 6] the curry forward for Account 1838 at the same stage, we are hopeful the elimination of certain un- outturn, at the end of the current year comparing-not-unfavourably with that for 1938. This Account

LONDON, May 21 (From likewise discloses a fall in Interest of

the Reuter's Special Correspondent $69,000 when compared with Account for 1938, also at the end of with the B.E.F. Somewhere in twelve months.

"LIKE HELL" SMASHING ACTION!

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some

| Franco).There is little light to review of the Balance Sheet will be thrown on the multitude of show-that-the-total of assets has fierce encounters which are fallen by 1.K.$1,368,671,70 For £04.203-2-11, as expressed in Sterl- occurring in various places. Tea: this Ina;

duo Chairman last year, is very These places are scattered champlons of the inter-departmental the Cha contraction, as explained by

the largely la

of about 1,000 Miniature Football League, run by dings of Shanghai Mortgages lover an area the War Department Chinese Staff Recreation Club, will be played off Debentures, which still continues both square miles, some near the between

near the Leams representing

as regards market price and exchange, frontier and the D.C.R.E. and R.A.O.C. on the and also to London claims attaching British zone, where one evacuat- to earlier years which have made ed town was the scene of street P.W.D. Recreation ground, Comeway Bay, to-day

severe Inroads into the Underwriting 4 p.m. sharp. -PLANCTE to represent--D.C.R.Eore

Suspense Account. I am pleased to fighting yesterday.

But it is still impossible to refer say that the position in the Latter Young Pul-sum, Ip You, Chan Kal- Lai, Chang Ol-cheung, Ip So, Lamifquidated.

respect has now been almost entirely to a Front, Tak-po, ip Pak-wah Wong Tak- cheung, Wong Tai and Li Cheung. While those for RIA.O.C. "C" are The Re-insurance Fund remains at Yon Tak-chung. Wong Chun-Look, approximately the same figure as last year, while the Investment and Ex- Leung Ping-sum, Ho

change Fluctuation Account and

Surplus Apportioned

Leung Ching-wah, Chu Wing-kernderwriting Suspense Account re-

Koon-

Chong Kam-chuen, Che

Cheung sang, Lam Kee and Lal Kong-li,

Several players of the D.C.R.E. are in elther the South China sentor or junior teams, while among those playing for the R.A.O.C. "C" team are representatives of the Interport Hongkong Miniature Football Asso- cintion learn. A keen struggle is anticipated.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong. Stock Exchange. Official Summary issued yesterday Bays:

Enquiries on a moderately exten- sive scale came into the market dur- ing the day. Some bargains were nequired but at the close scrip was

not quite so plentiful.

Buyers

H.K. Banics $1,310

Union Insurances $445

Chins Lights (Old) 48.30

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 1021⁄2

Sellers

Docks Rts. $0.20

Sales

Union Insurances $455

Docks Ex. Rts. $18

Lands $34

Humphreys $8.

Trams.316%

China Lights (Old) 19.90

LATE NEWS

veal decreases of $601,811.82 and $003.773.00,

respectively.

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In the words of an officer who is in a position to know, the Briti were everywhere "ghing like hell.” Spirit Remains High. The spirit of the British soldiers remains apparently as high as over,

I saw one lorry load on its way to reinforce one area of the battle, filled with singing men.

All Investment and Morigogo.loans Air action continues on the same have been included, as customary, at scale. Last night I saw street

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bombs, and no one can count on a The surplus to be dealt with for night's rest now.

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