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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1930.
COMPANY REPORTS.
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#THE HONGKONG LAND.
RECLAMATION
.CO., LTD:
The following is the eighteenth report of the board of directors of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd, to be presented at the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the offices of Misses. Jardine Mathe- son & Co., Ltd. at 11.45 o'clock am, on Thursday, 29th January, 1920.
The Directors have new to submit.
To pay a Final Divi
dend of $4.50 per share...SH ....$ 225.000.00 To pay a Bonus" of $5.00 per share... To pay a Banus to Office Staffaqen kan To write off Furniture
account.
To carry forward to a new Profit and Loss - account
The
THE CHINA MAIL”
TRAINING TIMES,
rail-birds" stamped and shivered at the Race Course this
morning, ep.cially during the early part of the morning when there was.
50,000.00
7,206,00
2,005.92
nothing doing.
get interest.J,
127,590.95
$ 612,902.88
Directors Mr. H. P. White having
a general statement of the affairs of resigned Mr. G. W. Barton was in the company, and balance sheet forvited to join the board in his place, the year ending 31st Dec., 1919.
and this appointraent now requires
The net profits of the year amount confirmation.
to $61.671,73 which with $618,334.22:
Mr. G. W. Barton and Sir Robert brought forward from last accdunto Tung now retire by rotation and makes an amount available for divi, being eligible offer themselves for re sion of $680,005.95. It is now gro-
election.
Auditors-The accounts have been posed to pay a dividendo: 7 percent! on the paid up capital, after provid.audited by Messrs. H Percy Smith ing for which there remains a balance and C. Bernard Brown who now retire, ef $61438095 to be carried to the and offer themselves for re-election. credit of a new profit and loss 20.
count.
Directors: Mr.A. H. Compton and Mr. C. S. Gabbay now retire, and offer themselves for re-election.
Auditors The accounts have been audited by Messrs. H. Perey Smith and C.. Bernard Brown who now retire, and are recommended for te clection.
JOHN JOHNSTONE, Chairman
Hongkong, 13th January, 1920. BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1910,
LIABILITIES,
Nominal Capital 25.000
.$2,500,000.00
Shares of $100 cacb... Issued Capital 12,500 Shares $15 per share being called up, ...... Accounts Payable: ...... Proft and Loss Account- Balance from Last
Account. $618,334.22
Proap
1919
937,500 00 6,439:50
..$3,000,000.00
250,000.00
JOHN JOHNSTONE, Chairman. Hongkong, 13th January, 1920. BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1919. LIABILITES.. Capital... Equalization of Divi. dend Fuad .......................... Reserve for Bad: or
Doubtful Debts Accounts Payable Profit and Loss Ac. Balance from Last Account $104,505.91 and Proft for Year 1919, $632,296.97. Total of $786,902.88. Less Interim Divi dend $175,000.00 and Balance to be Appor tioned
9,840.65 1,864,343.01
511,802.88
$7,735,986.54
ASSETS.
for Year $61,671.73
Cash,
$680,005.95
$1,623,945:45
Amount Advanced on
Mortgage, Amount Invested: in
in
8,623,95
308,697.00
6,880,876.25
393,514.45
4,505 92 139,768.97
ASSETS,
Cash in hand & at Bank, $, 6,294,91
Property... Amount Invested.
Shares, Market Value at 31.12. 19 ($522,845.00) .299,000.00 Furniture A. c.,
Accounts Receivable,...
Amount invested in
Mortgages,
Amount invested
in
Shares at Cost,
Amount invested
in
Property
415,265,53
$34,749 90
Leans'at Call,
Furniture Account.......
Accounts Receivable,...
1
65.000.00
668,33
2,946 78
$ 1,623,945 45
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
31st DECEMBER, 1919. DEBTOR.
Repairs to Property,...
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... $7,735,986-54
JOHN JOHNSTONE, C. P. CHATER,
Directors. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary.
We report that we have audited the above balance sheet wib the books and rouchers of the Company
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Then the ponies came out in a bunch and they began to' The times taken this morning are given below:-
DERBY GRIFFINS. -
King Alfred-44; 1.25; 2.05: 2:45. Hongkong Chicl-34: 1.08; 1.41.3.5; 2.13.2.5. Cidzow's Tarn.-33,3.5; 1.10.2-5. Allied King-35; 1.10.4/5; 1.46.4; 3: 2.19.4/5. Wikir's Micawber.-34.2/5; 1.09.3.5: 1.44: 2, 17.2/5. Algerian Chiet-33: 1.08.2;5; 142.3.5; 2.15. Spolt Child-41.25: 1.18; 1.52.25, 2.23. Cadzow's Glen.--39; 1.12; 1.43.
Plain John.-37: 1.12.2, 5, 1.49: 2.23; 2.55.3/5. Alaska Chief and Kandy Chief-35; 1.09 1.43; 2.16.4/5. Talisman.37.2 5: 1.15; 1.49; 2.22. Beggar King-37.2, 5: 1.14; 1.46. Naughty Child-40 1.17.45; 1.52.1,3; 2.25. Cigar Box-37; 1.14, 1.45. Aviation-35: 1.13.2.5; 1.45.3 5; 2.32.2.5. Islesman.-40; 1.18.2 5: 1.54.2.5: 2,26, Charles-35.3.5: 1.13.2/5; 1.49; 2:21.1/5. SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
Tredegar and Trelawny-35; 1,08.4/5; 1.44.2/5. Surprise. 40: 1.19; 1.54.3.5, 2.26. Sinza. 36 1.13; 1.50; 2.23.2:5. Rysi and Craigmount.-36; 1.JE 1.44.2/5. Wee Mouse-36.2:3; 1.08; 1.41. Louza.-38: 1.10.1.5, 1.44.45; 2.1.1/5. Moershine.-30.2:5; 1.16; 1.59; 2.26. Clansman -45: 1.23; 1.55.
Trumpet.-36: 1.10: 1.42.3/5
Mammy's Child-40; 149: 1.55 2.27.3/5. El Dorado.-39; 1.144.5: 1.5% 2.23.2.5. St. Chad 35.3,5; 1.11; 1.48.
Brums.-36; 1.10; 1.42.2/5.
Othello-36; 1.10.2/5
1.43.
Corsternation44: 1.23.1/5; 2,02.2/5; 2.35. Chimes and Ben-38; 1.15; 1.49.
Shiny-39; 15: 1.48.3/5.
OLD FONIES..
Gentle Cat.-39; 1.16: 1.45.
Mountair. King-37; 1.12; 1.47: 2.18.45.
Salamander.-36: 1.12: 1.47; 2. 19.2 5.
Kalamazoo-38.3/5; 1.15.2/5; 1.46.
Lovejoy.-40.3/5; 1.15.4/5, 1.49.1/5.
Colinton-38; 1.14: 1.51 2.2 2.59. Hoined by Lanchester for
last three quarters.)
Mighty King-40.2/5; 1.15; 1.52 2.29.2/5: 3.00.2/5.
Sendy.-36; 1.13; 1.49: 2.21.2/5.
Scorchbox. 37; 114: 1.45.
Valley King. 39; 1.14.1/5; 1.51. /S; 2.24. Slam-37: 15; 1.53.3/5; 2.30: 3.04.
Siamese Cat.-34; 1.08-1/5; 1.42.2/5; 2.15.3/5. Sumatre Chief.-34; 1.05; 1.4.
LARSEN GRIFFINS.
Sunspot.-35: 1.10; 1.43; 2.16 Sandmartin-36.2/5: 1.12.2/5; 1.46.
Exchange-38; 1.13.2/5; 1.48.3/5; 2.22.2,5...
The allowing times were recorded yesterday morning -
Burning Daylight 101-37; 1.14; 1.50 2.21.3/5.
Lord Lorne Derby)-37; 1.11.3/5; 1.48: 2.21.2/5; 2.54.3/5. Paper Money (Derby)-37; 1.11.2/3: 1.47; 2.24; 2.58.
Red Ensign (Derby)-35; 1.17; 1:55: 2.30. .Savernake (Scb.)-47 1.20; 1.54.2/5.
Directors Mr. David Landable We report that we have audited
and that in our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so-as to exhibit true and correct view of the having resigned on leaving the the above balance sheet with the To Charges Account,$ 7,637.32 state of the Company's affairs at the Colony Hon. Mr. John Johnstone was books and vouchers of the Company 1,257.60 31st December, 1919, according to invited to join the board in his place, and that in our opinion such balance 5,055.96 the best of our information and the and during the absence of Mr. Joh sheet is properly drawn up so as to 1,793.10 explanations given us, as shown by
80400 the books of the Company.. 5,000.00 We have obtained all the informa- - 100.00 tion and explanations we have re- 61,671.73 quired.
,,Crown Rent.
Government Rate, ,,Fire Insurance,
Directors' Fee,
.. Auditor's Fee,
Balance.
$ 83,329.70
CREDIT.
By Interest,.................
Rents....
Scrip Fees,
Proft on Sale Kowloon Farm Lot 11,·
H. PERCY SMITH,
F.C.A.
Auditors.
C. BERNARD BROWN, Į
A.C.A. 47,410-85
Hongkong, 13th Junary, 1920, -19,350.12 Profit and Loss Account for the 8.00 Year ending December 31 1919.
DEBIT.
16,560.73 To Charges... To Repairs to House
Property...
$ 83,329.70
To Advertising
Directors.
JOHN JOHNSTONE C. P. CHATER,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,To
Secretary.
We report that we have audited the above balance sheet with the books and vouchers of the Company and that in our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs at the 31st December, 1919, accord. ing to the best of our information and the explanations given us, and as shown by the books of the Company..
We have obtained all the imform- ation and explanations we have required.
H. PERCY SMITH, F.C.A.)
C. BERNARD BROWN, Auditors.
A.CA.) Hongkong, January 13, 1920.
THE HONGKONG. LAND INVESTMENT AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
To Fire Insurance ..... To Legal Expenses...... Interest on Loans Payable, $120,573,39, Less Interest Mortgages..40,404.49
DI
To Directors Fees........ Auditors' Fees ...... Managing Directors Fecs
Balance TER
CREDIT.
358.26
stone. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard filled the vacancy. These appointments now require confirmation.
exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs at Hon. Mr. John Johnstone now to the best of our information and the 31st December, 1913, according retires by rotation and being eligible the explanations given us, as shown offers himself for re-election.
by the books of the Company. The Auditors:-The accounts have been deeds of the property are in the audited by Messrs H. Percy Smith hands of the trustees for the deben and C. Bernard Brown who now ture' holders, and the Company's retire, and offer themselves for re- Bankers.. election.
C. P. CHATER, Chairman. Hongkong, 13th January, 1920. BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1919. LIABILITIES.
34,394.05
25,056 68
27,378,75 1,692.65
Capital. Debentures Suspense Account. Accounts payable
80.168.90 7,500.00 1,000.00
Pront and loss account: Balance from last year, $44,907.90; profit for year 1919 $109,232.70
$154.240.60 75,810.77 Less interim dividend 682,296.97
$40,000.00
$935,657.03 Balance to be appro
priated.
Ey Rentsag nati .$ 644,401.87
Commission .... Scrip Fees... Profit on Sales of Property
42,548.05
ASSETS. Cost of property.... 183 00 Amount invested 243,524.11 Cash......
shares at cost....
Furniture......
$ 935.667.03 Accounts receivable
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.
.$1,000,000 00 1,500,000 00 1,550.00 196,191.29
114.140.60
$2,695,070.62
in
94,747.30 4,510.24 418 57 7,084.96
$2,801,831.89
The following is the sixth report
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DEC., 1919.
PERITOR,
2,554.95
439 99-
9,744 38
p
in
To Government Rates.
Company, 1920
The Directors have now to submit
To Fire Insuragre ....... To Interest
4 535.97
............
The following is the Thirty-First of the board of directors of the Report of the Board of Directors of Hongkong Central Estate, Limited To Charges.... the Hongkong Land Investment and to be presented at the Ordinary To Legal Expenses ... Agency Company Limited to be Meeting of Shareholders to be held To Repairs to Property presented at the Crdinary at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, To Advertising Meeting of Shareholders to Matheson and. Co., Ltd. at 11 30 To Crown Rent be held at The Offices of Messrs. o'clock a.m. on Thursday, 29th Jan. Jardine, Matheson & Limited at noon on Thursday, the 29th, January, 1920.
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a general statement of the affairs of To Commission to Gene
The Directors have now to submit the Company, and balance sheet for
general
ral Managers.**** statement of affairs of the Company, and balance. The net Profits for the year amount To Directors' Fees...... the the year ending 31st December, 1919, To Debenture interest. sheet for the year ending 31st to $109,232.70 which with the aniount To Auditors' Fears...... December, 1919,
brought forward from last year To Balance.img
CREDIT..
The net profits for the year amount $44,907.90 gives an amount available to $682,295.97 which with the amount for division of $154,140.60, From brought forward from last year this amount an interim dividend of $104,505.91 gives an amount avail $400 per share has already been By Rent Account -able for divsion of $756,802 88 paid. It is now proposed to pay a By Scrip Fees...... From this amount an interim & vidend' final dividend of $4.00 per share of $3.50 per share ($175,000) has making a total dividend for the year already been paw, leaving a balance of $8,00 per share and to carry for-1 of $611.802.88 available for approward the balance $74,140.60 to the priation, which it is proposed to deal cedit of with as follows:
a cew profit and loser
account.
C P. CHATER,
185.90 1.533 60 .37.673 96
6,642.30
6,161.63
90,000.00. 4,000.00
150 00 109,232.70
$ 272,855.08
272,792 08 €3.00
$272,855.08 JOHN JOHNSTONE, Directors, MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary to the General ManagMO,
We have obtained all the informa tion and explanations we required. H. PERCY SMITH, F.CA.
C. BERNARD BROWN, A.C.A.
Hongkong, January 13, 1920.
Aud.
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ON
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January 27, 1920, commencing
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