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"SUNLIGHT" MEETING.
At the 25th annual meeting of Lever Brothers, Ltd., held at the Bridge Lan, Port Sunlight, on March
Lord Leverhulme was in the chair.
After congratulating the shareho derson, the result of the year's werk! in the hairman said they had hen the biggest suppliers of cerine, without which no gun on and or sea could have fired. He further said that 5,207 men of the company have joined the colours and the company had paid separation Allowances amounting to £150,000 There was a long list of kilied, wounded and missing, and 112 had won decorations, including, one V.C The firm has been 25 years in ex-
istence and it is 31 years since the first sod was cut at Port Sunlight. 182 members have served the firm
THE GENTLE ART OF CULTIVATING TRADE.
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Another choice sample of English as it is written in Spain is to be found in a letter just received by a Liverpool firm from a Bilbas firm. The following is an exact copy of the letter "We are.sended to you a letter wich date 26 of January last,. in which we are asking than your would give to us vour representation in this country. At that times it was force the restrictions upon the exportation of much articles, but now are believed than exist wall facility of comerce than had before. we are placed in the nearest port which has most importance traffic with England. Having a new system of propaganda in this country, we have certitude of giving to you inestimable advantages for the sale of your merchandise in Spain. The condition of Agency than you give to us will be accepted. When you will have put see if our relation is convenient for you, we shall speak definitively. Our reference Angle South American Bank, Ltd. We are hoping than you will send to us catalogue price for the port of Bilbao and all datam than you believe to ve necessary Waiting a rapid contesta- tion of you, Yer: tarry."
years, and 1,398 for 15 years. Lord Leverhulme continued:- I cow come to the ordinary dealing of the balance sheet. We have carried though the consolidation of capital, and am glad to tell you that our anticipations were realized. Both the I and "A" preference shares have claen in quotation, so that the bonus we paid to the 1st preference share holders seems to be rather super ftoons, seeing that the shares have not sunk down to the level of the "A" preference, but that both the "A" and the 1st preference have advanced the 1st by Ath and the "A"! preference by even more. With regard Now I come to mention some new to the "E" preference shares, they developments. The first in import are practically unchanged. The con ance is the proposed adoption of a) solidation has had very little effect six hours working day. We had in- on these. We have further increased tended to do this twelve months ago, the capital, and it stands to-day at but the cutting down of cur raw £60,000,000 Ie seerns a large material supplies. rendered it impos-f amount, but I want again to mensible. But we have now worked out! tion, as I did last year, that our our scheme, and I may tell you that system has always been to introduce all the trade unions consulted are new capital underneath the capital most anxious to make the scheme) of existing shareholders, and it was workable and satisfactory, and that! necessary, Ferefore, to lay our; the Government, as far as the state Foundations weil so that we may of the law will permit, are equally carry out this policy. It is a policy that cance: be canied out if it is Teft toe long. It all adds to the strength of existing shareholders.
During the last year we have paid off nearly £200,000 of debentures on certain associated companies. shareholders rew number
Our
anxious. It is anticipated that the consent of the Home Office will be given to the draft proposals which- have new been submitted to them. The general features of the scheme are first, with regard to day-workers and piece workers, that over we stall work in two shifts-six 56,000-a larger number than any hours each shift. The morning shifts industrial concern in the United will commerce at 7 o'clock, and, Kingdom, and second only to those after a break of a quarter of an hour of the largest railway companies! for some light refreshment. Our home and export trade shows they will continue to work until 1.15 an enormous increase during the pm. At 1.15 the morning shifts Last year, and both of these would work for the day will be over. They have been greater if we had not been will not return to their work until 7 Limited in output under the control o'clock the next morning. This makes) that was essential and necessary owing to short supplies of raw with fifteen minutes' break for a
a total of six working hours per day,! materials. These increases have meal, for six days in the week-Mon taken place in various countries such day to Saturday included. When we as Japan, where there has been no come to consider the afternoon shift, control because nore was required there is a strong feeling and desire to We have altogether about 100 asso-retain the Saturday afternoon half- Gated "companies scattered all over
the world.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES.
THE
ASSOCIATED BRASS AND COPPER MANUFACTURERS or GREAT BRITAIN
CAS
NOW SUPPLY Brass and Copper, Locomotive Tubes, Rods, Etc.
Sole Agenta: ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., Ltd. CHINA & HONGKONG.
THE RED WING ENGINE HAS
Red Wing Charsheed
NÖTOR WITH POWER TO SPARE
BEEN MANUFACTURED FOR THE PAST 17 YEARS, IT IS THEREFORE NOT A NEW AND UNTRIED PRODUCT. IT HAS STOOD UP DAY IN AND DAY OUT IN THE SEVEREST SERVICE, WHICH THE MANY THOUSANDS IN USE WILL TESTIFY.
THE RED WING
Red Wing Chorchred
POWER TO SPARE
MOTOR.
WE SHALL BE PLEASED AT ALL TIMES TO SUPPLY ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RED WING MOTOR ON TO GIVE A PRACTICAL DEMONS- TRATION OF WHAT THE MOTOR CAN DO SOLE AGENTS:- SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
ST. GEORGES BUILDING,
HONGKONG.
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THE TRANSMARINA TRADING CO.
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HAVE RECEIVED
THE
LATEST
DENTAL SUPPLIES
FROM
DE TREY, LONDON.
ARRIVALS.
May 30.
CHONGVA, Chi., 658 tons, from Hai.
phong, Capt. Weatherhead, Hing Fa: Co.
WINGBANG. Brit., 1,517 tons, from.
Maria, Capt. D. Christle, J.M. & Co.
MENTOR, Brit., 4,798 tons, from Shanghai, Capt. Warrall, B. & S., Holt'a CHIPSHING, Brit, 1.100 tone, from Tientsin, Capt. E Tepsell, M. & Co.,
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The CM.S.S.. Co's. 6.3. Nanking sailed
from Yokohama on May 29 and way! be expected to arrivo in Hongkong on June 5.
POST OFFICE.
GENERAL HOLIDAY. The General Pont Office will be open on Tuesday, 3rd June, from 8 a.m. to D. only..
There will be ono delivery of ordinary correspondence and one collection of letters from the Fillar BoxeS.
The Money Order Ofice will be antirely closed.
The District Post Offices will be open from &am, to Da.m., and from & p.m.. to 8 p.m. with the exception of Kowloon Office which will be open from 8 am. to 9 a.m. only.
There will be coe delivery from District Offices at noon.
Allied soldiers in the various hospitala ta Siberia are badly in need of reading matter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their ass banded in at the G.P.O. will be packed and forwarded to them free.
The parcel post service to Cuba is ansporded.
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It is notified that all restrictions as to the use of wireless. Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Station have bean: abolished."
The Services to Germany, Austria. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are
pspended
No unofficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwaz or 3oliammerah in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in weight.
The insured letter and insured parcel services betweer Egypt (or in transit through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor. arily suspended.
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public ste therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
Until further notice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Trine, Vicenza, Trevise Padua, Venice and Bel- lane in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Ofice Periit.
The Parcal Post Eervices to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithrea French Somali Coast, Ilalian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia have been suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes barlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
In the case of Mailer cloalog before & am. Registration closeg at 6 c'elock on the previous evening.
INWARD MAILS.
MONDAY, June 2
Manila and Australia Per TAIYUAN,
DUTWARD MAILS.
SATURDAY, May 31.
Java and Port Moresby via Patavia-
Per BIOJUN MARU, 11 am Straits, Bangkok. Ceylon, Mauritius,
TEL. No.
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FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1919.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE
CORONET
TO NIGHT!
TEL. No. 1743
TO NIGHT!!
at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
TARZAN
OF THE
APES"
Prices
5.15 p.m. $1 & 60 cts. 9.15 p.m. $2 & $1.00. Booking at ROBINSON'S.
VICTORIA · THEATRE
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Episodes 5 & 6 RONAWAY BRIDE AND FLAMES OF VENGEANCE REPATRIATION OF ENEMY SUBJECTS FROM SHANGHAI,
A Fine Comedy "BATTLE ROYAL” WEDNESDAY. Matinee at 6.15 p... also on:
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By Special Request CHARLIE CHAPLIN is
1. A DOG'S LIFE
PRICES AS USUAL. Booking at ANDERSON'S..
HONGKONG THEATRE.
Tel. 2511.
MAY 28, 29, 30, Showing: Drama Photo-Play parts.. BARBARA CONRAD
IN
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"A PRINCESS BLOOD"
OF THE
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SATURDAY 31st May, PAULINE FREDERICK
IN
"THE LOVE THAT LIVES."
A parts.
Booking at the THEATRE.
SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.
FROM EUROPE.
South Africa, India via Dhanush- The as.. MENEUS, May 30 and kodi, Egypt and EUROPE leaves for Bhanghai and Japan May 31.
SUEZ-Par MENTOR. The . NINGCHOW, June 8 and Registration 11.45 am. Letters leaves for Shanghai and Japan June 8. 12.30 6.10.
The 5.8. TIDEUS, June is and leaves Haiphong-Per CHONGVA, & p.m. Saigon-Per DERWENT. 3 p.m. for Shanghai Jane 16. C.P.O.S. Co R.MS Empress of
Shanghai and North China
FROM SHANGHAI. KWANGSE, & p.m. Jazon Aived .4t Vancouver on Shanghai ard. North China-Per Shanghai Juno 2 and leaves for Lendos The s.3. AMUR MARU, due here from May 21st. The C.P.O.S. La's RMS. Empress of Formosa via Takao and Keelung, Japan and Antwerp, calling at Marseilles
WINGSAND, 5 p.m.
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Russia sailed from Eobe May 14 for Yokohama.
The NYK. ss Kitang dioru (European Line) left London for this port vin Euez Canal cu the 17th May, and is Expreted here on the 22nd June. N.T.E... Sado Moru (European Line) left Liverpool for this port via Canal on the 8th May, and is expected Zere on the 18th June.
The
holiday, notwithstanding that every alternate week there will be a whole; With reference to our reserves, 1 week of hal holidays; and to meet sometimes receive letters frem share this wish the afternoon shift will only holders with regard to the reserves work ve afternoons, the average Being small I believe such share-being seven hours twelve minutes holders do not give sufficient thought each afternoon, instead of six after- to the peculiar nature of this business. noons of six hours: Therefore, the It would be comparatively easy for afternoon shift will commence at a us to build up large reserves if we quarter-past one (there will be a stayed our hands in advertising and break of half an hour for refresh- in other directions. I can tell you ment from 4.45 to 5.15 p.) and that the expenditure in 1918 on re- will stop at 9 p.m., but on Friday paus. renewals, depreciation and work will stop a quarter of an hour advertising was about one and a earlier at 8.45, so that the weekly quartes million. That is all written average is thirty-six hours. With off out of profits before the balance-regard to the shift workers--~ sheet is prepared. I hold, rightly or that is, continuous workers- wrongly, that it is much better for
to divide the twenty-four hours: us it I may say so, to keep into four shifts of six hours each! BANOI, French, 730 tons, from Bai the house in repair and extend instead of three shifts of eight hours phoog, Capt. F. Morvas, Lapicque, A8, the goodwill of the business than to each, which is our present working
CHEFOO Chi 684 teas, freza Wahu,The have large sums of money carried today, would create a difficuity with Capt. Toyn, Sam Shing, 013. reserves, which reserves are very often the right shift. Home life must be invested in what are called gilt-edged considered, and home life requires securities and keep the directors very that a man on the night shift should B11. busy ever afterwards in writing them leave home somewhere about 9.30 or down to market value. The Dutch 9.45, so that the household can be €37. bave a saying that paint costs closed and all go peacefully to bed nothing. Well, I am convinced of at 10 o'clock; and te should not this, if you would like to apply the return until 6.15 or 6.30 in the morn Buoy. title paint to repairs, renewals, ing, when the household would be depreciation, and advertising, that up. To ensure this will mean a little this business has shown by its growth irregularity in the working. It means and development that we may say that on the night shift aman will work the same. The total amount we eight hours, as at present starting at | have spent up to date in advertising. 10 p.m., and finishing at 6 am, but repairs, renewals and depreciation, this will be balanced by the days ourselves and associated companies, when he is only working five hours exceeds the total issue of the capital and twenty minutes, and this in a of the company-£17,000,000. month will give exactly six hours a Another shareholder has written today, so that one week out of the four me asking me if we cannot now do a man will be working eight hours something for the preference share at night and the other three weeks holders, sreing that the profits are he will be working only five hours better. My reply is that throughout and twenty minutes a day. the whole history of the company, as course, the shifts will be changed was right and proper, according to weekly. Now, with regard to the to the arrangement made with the light meals. We propose to provide preference shareholders when they these at the firm's expense-free to invested their money, the ordinary the workers. We feel that it will shareholders had to stand all the save enormously in timekeeping" and attack. These cccasions have been actual running, and will simplify the twice in 1906, when, owing to catering. The rate of wages will te newspaper attacks, we had to cut exactly the same for a 36-hours the dividend down, and now, during week as for a 48-hours week. This the war, when again the dividends is obviously essential, but it is equally of the ordinary shareholders had certain that the staff can accomplish to be cut down. May I point the work without adding any expense out this: that although we paid 274 to the company by so organizing the per cent. to the ordinary shareholders carrying on of the work that no in- Last year, the average dividend, in-creased expenditure will fall on the duding last year, paid to the ordinary
Of.
shareholders during the war period company. was only 12 per cent, as compared Messrs. Cooper Brothers and Co. with an average previously, of 15 per
were re-appointed auditors at a re- cent.teca per cent. has been the muneration of 2,000 guineas and Aniversal dividend, except for the out-of-pocket expenses. ́ewo dramans. I have mentioned. I Votes of thanks were accorded the. think you will agree with me that chairman and directors of the re the ordinary" shareholders have spective essociated companies and stood the burden and brunt of the their staffs, to the agencies abroad, fight, and are not even, today the heads of departments, office receiving the customary dividend staff, and employses of the company. paid to the ordinary shareholders. for zealous and efficient services,
B5.
CLEARANCES.
May 30.
Hongay, Tut Hing
RUE CANTON, Erit, a., for
TUNG WAB, Chi, 6 a.m., for Ehang- a. C.M. N. Co.,
KASHIMA MARU, Jap, Ga.m, for Chigwantso. Dodwell.
DAITOKU MARU, No. 5, Jop, a... for Baiphong, 0.8.K.
CHENGTU, Brit., 10a.m., for Singa pore via Swatow, B. &8.
KAGA MARU, Jap, noon, for London and Antwerp via Singaporo, NY.K.
CHEFOO, Chi., 3 pm, for Canton, Sam thing,
in Swatow, D.L. & Co.
HAIHONG, Brit, 1 p.m., for Foockew
LO NGSANO, Brit., 3 p.m., for Manila, J.M. & Co..
KUMAKATA MARU, Jap, & p.m., for Faigon, Y.K.K, *
YOUR COPY
OF THE
Hongkong $ Directory
19 NOW READY
Messrs. BREWER & CO.,
22. Quazar's ROAD CENTRAL..
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Por
via Tokobama-Per TOYEN MARU, 5p.m
SUNDAY, Jure 1. Haiphong-Per BANDI 9. Baigon and "Bangkok-Per UNSAN
MARU, 9.0. Swatow, Apoyard FOAR Feelung -Per KAIJOMARU, MONDAY, Juss 2.
Philippine
The N.Y.K... Mikina Meru (European Line) left Liverpool for this port vis Suez Canal on the 3rd May, and in Weihaiwel expected here on the 8th June."
The
Coa. .s. China arrived
at San Francisco on May 17th in 8trails,
accordance with schedule.
The T.K.K... Korea Maru sailed from San Francisco May flat, and will arrive at Ecngkong June 18th. The T.K.K. 8.8 Persia Maru sailed from San Francisco May 16th, and is due at this Fort June 13th. The T.K.K. ss. Nippon Maru arrived at Yokohama April 7 and will rail for Fan Francisco from that Port April
29.
The TK.K. & Seiya Maru arrived at Yokohama May 13 and sale May 17 sccording to schedule for San Francisco en-route to South America. The T.K.K. sa. Ango Maru arrived at Yokohama March 30th, and will asil April 4th for Honolulu and Baa Francisco en-route to Valparaiso, South America.
-(With apologies to "Joan of Arc.") Tis ready now! Tis ready now! And its size will surprise everyone It exceeds all expectation
It demanda your approbation! Tis ready now!' T'is ready now 1. Bo, do not, heditate.
But buy to-day, without dalay Úr else you may be too iste..
Swatow
Islands-Fer TAMING,
and Tientsin--Per CHIP SHING, .p.m.
June 3.
The 6.5. ANDES MARU, due here from Shanghai June 10 and leaves for London and & ntwerp June 11.
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FROM JAPAN. The a.. NAGOYA, leaves Yokohama August 9 and is due here Angust. 20.
The 8.3. MALTA. Icaves Yokohama Angast and is due here September 3. The 8.5. MENTOR, leaves Yokobama
May 17 and is due bere June
May 31 and is dan bera June 17.
The as RHESUS, leaves Yokohama
The AS. TALTHYBIUS, leaves Yoko- bama June 14 and is due bere July 1.
The A.S. IDOMENEUR, Yokobains June 28 and is due here July
TUESDAY, June 3. Bangkok and Calcutta-Per and Bangkok-Par LIANG- 17 FOOKSANG, 9am. CHOW, 9 s.m.
The A. BURED MARU, due bere; from hose and Moji July 18 and leaves for Java porta July 17.
The .. BOKUTO MARU, due bere from Kote and Moji July 27 and leaves for Java porta July 20
The s. HAWAII MARU,due here. from Nagasaki June, 10 und Ica ves for South America June If
The .. UNNAN MARU, due here from Takao June 1 and leaves for Saigon and Bangkok June 2
The 15. NANKING MARU, due here from Nagasaki June and leaves for Auckland, NZ, and Adelaide June 2. Eydney and Melbourne, calling
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FROM JAYA.
The 8. BORNEO MARU, dae here frem Java ports June 11 and leaves for Japan parta June 14,
The as BOKUTO MARU, due here from Java ports June 21 and leaves for- Japan ports June 24.
The as RIOJUN MARU, due Nero from Java ports July 4 and leaves for Japan ports July 7
The as. BANKI MARU, due bere from Java porta July 26 and leaves for Japan "ports July 29.
The sa. BORNEO. MARU, due here from Java ports August 28 and leaves for Japan ports August ai.
The 3,3. HORUTO MARU, due here from Java ports September 9 and leaves- for Japan ports September 12.
FROM MANILA.
The 8.5. STENTOR, leaves Yokohams Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per May 24 and is dus here June 10 and
QUINNEBAUG. 9 m. Shanghai and
loares for Liverpool. Chins-Per The 4.5. 1EUCER, leaves Tokohama The 4.8 PROTESILAUS,
Jane 7 and is due bere Jane 24 and Manils June 17, duo here June 29 and leaves for Liverpool.
leaves for Kebe, Yokohama and Seattle?
North TIENTSIN, & am WEDNESDAY, June 4.
9 BM
akboi and Haiphong- Per KAIFONG, Holbow and Bangkok-Pe LUCHOW,
.10a.m.
Swatow,
Shanghai
1%
Swatow,
THURSDAY, June 5... Amoy and Formoen vis Tabac Per BOSHU MARU, 8 am.
and North China- Per BUIYANG, it am
FRIDAY, June 5. Amoy and Foochow Par HATTAN, 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, Juno 7.
Kobe May 30, die here June 8 and
The as. ABRATOON APOAR, leaves | July 9.
leaves for Calcutta Juno 7.
The s... NINGCEOW.leaves Yokohama Jane 21 and is due here July 8 and leaves for Liverpool.
from Nagasaki June 18 and leaves, for The 5 KOREA MARU, due bere
San Francisco June 16.
The . NIPPON MARU, due here from Nagasaki Jane730 and leaves for San Francisco July 7.
Jeaves.
The s.8. TYNDAREUS, leaves Manila: July 22, due bere July and leaves for Kobe, Yokohama and Beattle July 23.
The s. TENTO MARU, due bere July 14 and leaves for San Francisco July 21.
The s. 8IKERIA MARU, due hero July 22 and leaves for Ban Francisco. July 20.
FROM LONDON. The 8.5. PERSIA MARU, dus here The s., NORE, (sares London May from Nagasaki Jane 13 and leaves for 20, dio bere July 7 and leaves for
San Francisco June 18
Shanghai and North China- Per Moji. August 31 and leaves for South The s. 3. ANYO MARU, due here from
CHENAN, & p.m.
TUESDAY, June 10.
4;
America Beptember 10,
The 8.8. KIYO MARC, doe here from Shanghal and North China- Par Moji Jaly I sad leaves for South America
July 19. TEAN, 11 am.
The as, SHIYO MARU, due bare from Moji October 24 and leaves for South America November 4,
NOW IS THE TIME.
The sa: BANRI MARU, due here from Kobe and Moji June 19 and leaves for
TOR rheumatism you will find nothing Java porta June 14
better than Chamberlain's Pain Ealm. Now is the time to get rid of it. Try this liniment and see how quickly it will relieve the pain and Bornness For wie Br All, Chemists and Store Ise pers
June 8, due here July 21 and leaves. for Shanghai and Japan July 8.
The as. NOVARA, leaves London Shanghai and Japan July 29.
FROM IMERICA. The as. PROTESTLAUS, leaves Beattle May 22, due hors June 18 and loaves for Manila May 14.
The as. TINDAHKUS, Icaves Bentle June 18, due hero July Li and leares for Manila July 17.
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