THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1918.
COMMERCIAL
KOTA BAHBOE RUBBER ESTATES.
mission, I will take them as read..
the
wages being offered to coolies ueighboring tin mine. We bar Kaarance of our Agents that see poble "being done to retain the labour. Our recruiters are in India and it is to be hoped that it may possible to obtain a more reliabla force of Tamil in the future. The health of the force has not been quite satisterbary but this misfortune appears to be com mon to the district generally.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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resign on leaving the Colony, so date No 778 Sergt. EV. Mitchelmore, Bignalling Section, is permitted to from day of departure.
No, Gunnar SL Hidden Arty. transfer to North Chins, dated 15.11.18. Company, is permitted to resign, on
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27.11.18.
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9.30 to 10, 18: 1,M,Krazy 25 minutes. 12.30 a.m. to 12.20 p.m... Every 30 minute 102807 am to 11,00 a,...) 12.45 pm, tot 1.15 p. mlinary 10 minut 11. 65 pm to 9:15 p.zx. Every 10 infantes,
1.40 p.m. to 3.15 p.m.
The sighth annual general meeting of buryhoters of the Kota Bahroa Rubber Estate, Lal, was held recently at the othices of the secataries" and "general managers, Messrs. Meyer and Measer, there being, present the full board of directors, comprising beasts. E. Jenner Hogg (Chairman), T. E. Trueman, Win
I regard to the accounts, they are MeMuray, V. Mejer, and shareholders
clearly set forth that they are self- a representing, in all, 14,843 skarės. Mè.
explanatory. B. A. Pringe, the secretary, having read to dwell upon the adverse condition weCompany, dated 22.11.18.
No. 55 Pte. A. S. Gabbay is transfer It is unnecessary for, mo
red from "B" Company to the Enginst250 thentic convening the meeting and have experienced as I am sure you areNo. 61 Pie HJ, Knight is transfer the auditors' report, the Chairman said all aware of the disadvantages saler from "A" Company to "D" Company,
The report and accounts for the period which all rubber estates have been work- ended June 30, 1918, have been in your. Our ules for the year arroge hands for some" dars and with your per16 dough sharuered 134.000 h. more, the amount realized was Th. 80,502.17 lew then, that of the Before going into details of the report previous year. In spite of the Josie anel "Recits, I must point out that the stained and the adverse exchange pre- vailing thoughous the year we are financial period - under review covers. 15 able, after allowing for the sal depre- months. Formerly the Company's financiation, to show a pret on the gears. cial year ended on March 3 which necrs. working of Tit. 65,68935.82, which I think you will agree is under the cireta. sitated the holling of our annual meet-
stances satisfactory, Th's added to the ings dating the very hot weather. This amount brought forward from last year's was fould very inconvenient by many accounts namely Ts. 1,997.77 gives as people, with the result that at our last a total of Ths. 70,871.00 standing to ale eredit of Judit and less Account. Annual meeting it was decided that the In dealing with
this mout financial year should in future terminate directors, after carefully considering the matter from all points of view have on June, 30,
The ampons gives you as concisely decided as in the interests of the Com psible the hersary statistics and de. pay it would be nuwise to propone to declare a dividend and they, therefore, tals regarding the lates. There are recommend that the sum of "Tīs. 144,225,47) one or two nitere, however, in connec.which is not represented by Bquid assets tion with the acreage question that rebe written of Development and Asset Acerunts and sorry forward to next
Baturdays only. Every 15 munte, pm to 600p.m. We are 1.30pm to 4.00p.m...very 30 minutes Batteria yanalyEvery 15 minuten 4.025 00 pmrary 15 minsan, 6.00pm to 8,00 muajvely 10 untruten EQUIPMENT BOARD
FIGHT CAPS The Board will sit st. Headquahot 6.50 mm 9,50 10p
10:30 p from 6.30 pm to 6 pm. on
on the follow- ing clates
FRIDAY 5th December. MONDAY, 16th December MONDAY, 23rd December..
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quite a little explanation. You will 20year's accounts the sum at Tls. 34.445.62
do be have noticed that the serrage on wou'd like take this opportunity Canning Estate differs from the figures of recording the Directors' appreciation of the work done by our secretaries wul contained in the last repors to the en- Tent of approximately 27 rex When Straits Agents and the managers of or general managers as well as by our
1 addressed you two years ng expinin- varion Estates.. el that certain portionnel Cunning' Estabe
required draining and that the only avail: able outlet for such draining ran through the adjoining Extate. In order to obtain the required sanction from the owner of that Estate, it was necessary to cede "stme" of" bar, property; in exchange for drainage rights. I am glad to say that
In view of the cration of hostilities.
it is tail to expect, that our difficulties will be alleviated hy degrees though it; may be some time before they are en tirely removed. The outlook as any rate is brighter than it was and I hope fut adverse conditions that have existed s we may soon begin to emerge from the
long. But it must be borne in hind
ANNUAL MUSKETAT COURES. Annual Course by the following
The following is the result of
*
BCompany No.5 Platoon Number axeraised 34
Markomen
1st Class shots. 2nd,lass shots 3ert Class shots
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The averages obtained were:
Practice No. 13
SUN
10.30am to 11:00 am.Every 10 minutes. firingam, to 15 nood vary 18 mlatten. 19.00 noon 4019.20 mesta. 10 metra bus. 12.30p.m. to £3) p.m. Every 15 minutes. 2.00pm to 5.30 p.m. Every 15 min. 5.30 pm to 8.00 pm... Every 10 minutes. 8.00 pm to 7:00pm Brary 15 minutes. 7.00 pm to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS 1 on Week Days. SATURDAYS EXTRA QARS. - 11.30 pm, and, 14 midnight. SPECIAL CARA by arrangement an-the Company's Once, ALEEANDRA BURDURES, Dos Vent Road Cameral
"and" paneli taketa, available for all cars nos already full ratag 18 the sima abated in the Company's time tables, but not for special cars, ens be obtained on application at the Company's Office. No deson ticket will be immed andr payment, therefor has been made in Bank. Notes or by Chejus or Compradore onder epresenting Bank Note NFC JOHN D. BUMPHREYS &SON,
General Managers.
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MARTEN INSURA
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Für East
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MINDEG
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35/-b
Hongkong Out 15, 1918,
DOCER WHARYE, Godowns, dir.
B. &5 Wharti..... H. & W.Docks
Bhai DocksNC New Engineerings LANDS, HOTELA & BuiLorena.
Central Estates....... Hongtong Hotels
Hongkong Lands
8100 $20
14
14.3
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94.4
12 120) 13. 0.9
6.3.
Company average $6.5
*BIGNALLING SECTION. Sumber exercièsed. 13
Marksmen
Nil·
Tst Class Shots 2od 3rd
COTTON MILL
Average
Practice No. 13
128
ASAHI BEER
Ewo Cottonk
200
Kung Yiks
14
16,5
1
Laon Kung Mowi
Orientals
Shanghai Co
Yangissep
15
91.4
that if exchan continues to rule against Orders for Arifllery Company, by Captain our "remittances from the Straits, we
the matter has now been definitely set-shall still be severely handicapped. led and in purrendering the area of 37 zeres, I mod, and & poles. the Fora- pany is relieved of all the anxieties and expense in combetion with these drain wage rights, I might say that the land
Now that an aristice has been reached which it wegcsinevllable must lead to a deficite--and let us hope 2. our affairs from Halid peace, we may begin to look at You are all aware of the efforts that fresh stand-pciat. in question consists of swamp and have been oude to foster and regulate land and is of little value to the Com-the rubber-growing fidustry during the
pany,
bad times that we have experienced. You know of the Commission of Inquiry appointed, and of its rommendations to the Government in the interest of the
During the year a new survey of the planted fields on Conning Estate was znado which showed that the Manager growers,
.re.
bad overestimated this area by 191.commendations pht forward were, The ricus ryaclied and the This shortage, however, will be replaced course, made while the war was still in by pinnting up a similar area during the progress. Peace is likely to chatige ena current year, in order to bring the calditions so ecmpletely that we must nerds] tirited area
wait and see what may eventuate and up to 300 actes. On
what action.. if any, may be desirable Ghoong Rapat all available and has
or contemplated. We have received the be planted. On Eote Jahroe the area following telegram from our Agents "in" indes cultivation was brought up to 800 Penang dated the 21st instant Borts by planting up 50 seres during the Jeur. There still remains a very large are in reserve approximately 3,000 cre, but labour conditions de nos per- mit.frther extensions being undertaken. at present. Dar total planted area since the last report has been increased by
4 acres.
I. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
FRIDAY, 8th Dec. :-
7.30-Right Hall Coy! Full drill. 5.15pm-Left Fall Coy. New D.RF. anrt Layers' Classes only.
Order for Engineer Company, by Captain W. Russell.
20th Nov. to 8th Dec. 1918. D. E. Iduties Parades as per rosters.posted at Headquarters. Engine, Drivers at 8.15. m. Electricians at
5.30 pital
Officers next for duty. Balchers, Lieut. Hall Lyceman. 2nd Lieut. Templeton. Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut Blackber
INSTRUCTION FOR HIGHER RATINGS, AND N.C.OS AND MEN OF THE INFANTRY
BATTALION ATTACHED FOR BUT.. Class at Bolchers "at 6.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays for all who have not passed the "Froficient" rate
1/-) examination.
DETAIL.
Detail of daties at Lyeemun from lat to 16th December, 1918 is posted at Headquarters for information of all
Government azzoumers that the Bubber Growers Association now concerned.
state that they consider it undesirable Tuesdays and Fridays for a N.C.O
Class 2 at Belchers at 8.30 pm on to proceed further with restrictions and sad men of higher ratinge ender Q.M.Se.
the firing of prices in view of the Ovendene and Parsons, R. E., and Sergt. cessation of hostilities," "
Day, H. L. D. C.
It is obvious that we wait for further developments.
I now propose the first resolution, That the report and accounts for the period ended June 30, 2018, be passed." This will be seconded by Mr. T. E
Tuesdays and Fridays, under Q.M.S. Olasa 3, Lyceman at 6.30 p.m. on White, and Bergt. Barclay, RE.
Brdons for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
No further damage has been sustained through the encroachment of mining silts. Trueman, but before putting the resolu- WEDNESDAY, 6th-Dec. the hunde being repaired, when neceston to the meeting, I aball be pleased
4.10 p.m.-No. 8 Platoon at King's sary and all precantabas taken to mins to answer any questions shareholders may Part 2 Practibes 8 and 8. Dress, drill Park Range Annual Musketry Course, nize the risk.
wish to ask to the best of my ability. order with poiches GASPA
No questions being naked, the follow. THUESDAY, 5th Dec,
Our output for the 13 months was
307 350 lb winch fell short of the eating resolutions were passed unanimous.
mate by kame 24,000 1h. This result,
4.15 p.m. No. 7 Platoon (except N... Us and men who wish to fire at Quarry Bay) at King'a Fark Bangs
por
That the report and accounts for Annual Fusketry Course, Part 2
the period ended June 30, 1915, printed Practices 8 and 9,
To write of
4.15 p.m. At King's Park Range. "An- 8,264.69 Dal Musketry Course, Part 1 Practices 21,763.15 and 4. Dress, drill order with pouche KADA COMPANY:
due to the thinting out of about 17,000 trees, has naturally affected our costs and circulated, be passed. Thoposed MACHINE QUE DEONTANE The most noticeable decreas is that by Mr. Jennar Hogg and seconded FRIDAY 6th Dec, Silamat. The heavy returns from this by Mr. T. E. Truema
6.10 p.m. Nos 4 and 5 gun teams at estate ip the past caused our agents to
That the balance standing at credit Clean fatigue with shorts and patties.
Headquarters. Dress for all parades, axcessive bark ernsumption of proft and loss fisr.com thereby jeopardizing production in later
account, viz. T MOUNTED ECHO year. It was therefore found expedient 79,871.09, be disposed of as follows: FRIDAY, 6th Dec to change the systern of tapping, from -two cute to one cut on the quarter. Thame is also marked dress in the Field per sera on Kota, Bahroe, this being cau by the large nereage brought into the tapping rond during the last month of the previous year. The weeding cost on.. Conzing" appears high in comparison, with the figures for year, this being due to the a certain amount
Development Account Buildings and Furniture
Rubber Factory and Stores 4,773.64 FRIDAY, 8th Dec Bullocks and Carte
111 15 5.18 p. No 3 and 4 Bections at: Plant and fachinery. 1709.47 Headquarters Musketry Instruction. Wells and Water Supply 201.72 Dress, Urill order
pouches and! To' cary forward to next yearly dummen
Accounta
Tuesday, ard and Friday, 8th Dec
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