"ARROW" DRESS SHIRTS
with close Tucked or Plain Pleated Fronts are smart in appearande and being without starch make the most comfort- able shirts for Dinner or
Theatre wear.
$3.50. $5.00 each.
MACKINTOSH
CO., LTD.
Men's Wear Specialists.
16, Des Youx Road.
COTTON AND YARN,
Messrs. Polishwalla and Kotwall report on Feb. 4:
Since our last report on the 11th Ult.. by Str. Dunera,during the first part of the interval our yarn market had remained quiet with a further decline of $1 to 4 per bale but latterly a good inquiry in 10s and 12s superior grades improved the rates in these two counts and busi ness has passed in 4000 bales at an advance of 52 to 4 per bale.
Demand in 20s yarn had been insignificant during the whole in terval..
In view of the recent more serious news of Mills and Docks Hands Strike in Bombay together with sudden fall in rupee exchange, foreign holders are demanding higher prices and are a sharp firm. Total Sales 4,000 bales. Ungold Stocks 8,000 ales. Uncleared 16,000 bales.
Arrivals From Bombay 10,000 bales.
Shangbat reports. a general im provement with moderate business
passing.
ve
Japanese yam-Imports entirely stopped and following are, the latest quotations. "
Bales Nagasaki No. 20s at 500. Bales 3 Horses No. 169 at $323.3 Horses No. 20s at $346, Bales Yellow Joss No. 209 at $347, Setsu No. 10s $243, Setsu No. 20s at $352,- ue Fish No. 209 at $349.
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Raw cotton.No steck. Nominal quotations, Bengal $45 to 50.
Chinese $48 to 53 per picul.
REJUVENATION.
Replying to the question "Can an
old man be made young again by
engrafting into him some of the:
Telephone 90.
COMING IN AUGUST.
Mr. N. Teesdale MacKintosh, Re- gistrar of the Horgkong University, received the following cable from Sir Charles Addis, chairman of the University Committee in London. this morning, with regard to the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor University :
i
THE CHINA MAIL.
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders of the Union Waterboat Company, Limited, at the Afteenth ordinary sunual meeting to be held at the Company's Office, on Monday, February 9, 1920, at 11 am
Consulting Committee-S. R. Dodwell, Esq., Chairman, J. W. Bonnar, Esq., G. Otten. Esq., S. Yasuda, Esq., W. Adamson, Esq, A. E. Crapnell, Esq.
The general managers have now the pleasure to submit their annual report and statement of the Company's accounts made up to December 31, 1919.
The net profits for the year ended December 31, 1919, after allowing for consulting committee and auditors' feas, and including $7,943,08 brought forward from last account amount to $62,438.75.
joined the Committee.
AuditorThe accounts under review have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard BrowŢI, ACA.
FIRE AT WEST POINT.
THIRTY-FOUR LIYES LOST,
One of the most disastrous`Ares in
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 - 1920.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
OUR BUTCHERY DEPARTMENT Can supply all your requirements in Australian and Local Meats
RABBITS, HARES, HAM, BACON, SAUSAGES, CORNED BEEF & PORK, etc., etc..
OUR THIS WEEK'S SPECIALITY OXFORD SAUSAGES. TRY THEM I
the history of Hongkong occurred this morning, West Point, in premises. principally used as rice godowns and dwelling houses. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The first re- port of the fire was made by a watch- man employed at No. 26. Connaught Road West, and the moters and floats. were quickly upon the scene and it The general managers recommend the payment of a dividend of $125 was discovered that the ground foor per share, which will absorb $34,653.75, write off $13,000.00 frem of No. 26. Connaught Road West. the value of the Waterboats, $2,400.00 from the value of the steam launch was well light No. 20 abuts on,
Diana." $500.00 from the value of pipes and staging. $1.896,00 of
the "premises. fronting Belcher's Investments and carry forward a balance of $9,989.00 to the new account Street, which was also gutted by Fre
Consulting Committee Since the last meeting Messrs. A. O Lang at o I. Jonckheer have resigned and Messrs. J. W. Bonnar and G. Otten have which abut on Beach Street were (in September 1918. The premises
used on the ground and second floors. as general godowns (No, 28. Con- haught Road West) in which Wes
stored tallow, zinc and generat mer-' chandise, all of a very inƐammable. nature. A strong north-westerly wind rendered all efforts of the float and engines useless, and within an hour the whole block was a mass of McDonald, was ako early on the Hame. The South China Commer-scene. The ire burned reli out at cial Co, No. 32) and the Wo Loeng-bout 4.30 this morning, but at 10:30 godowns caught fire from it. With when two of our reporters visited the exception of No. 26, the ground the scene, it was still smouldering. and second floors of the buildings The C.S.P. and the European were used as rice godowns, the upper firemen did not leave the scene Roors being used as living quarters. until well after 5 am. Details In the end block were 34 men, women are standing by the whole way Recreation Club was held this morn- and children, whose bodies were taken to-day as a precaution against ing at the City Hall. Mr. R. Hancock
Magistrates
Hongkong, January 27, 1920.
DODWELL & CO., LTD. Gederal Managers.
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1919.
SHARE CAPITAL. ---
LIABILITIES.
***
AUTHORISED-50,000 shares of $10 each... $ 500,000
ISSUED 27,723 shares of $10 each fully paid... $277,230 00
Less return of capital of $3 per share
$3,169.00
Sundry Creditors................................. Unclaimed Dividend ....................... Unclaimed Return of Capital Special Repairs as per las: account the Hongkong Add amount placed to credit from last year's "Ross. accepts the profic appointment, and hopes it would be satisfactory to you if he arrives in August, as he is committed to his present appointment until the end of the session. It is very difficult en both official and personal grounds, for him to get away sooner."
Sir Edward Dennison Ross, CIE., (1912), PH.D., M.RAS, EASB,, who is a cousin of Mt. Ross, out
Insurance Fund.... Profit and Loss Account Balance brought forward
from last year Add Profit for current year.......
Post-Master-General. has since 1914, Waterboats as per last account been assistant director of the Less amount written off... Prints and Drawing Department|
of the British Museum and is
$194,061.00 9,699.10 3,182 62
636 00
$ 11,956.18
9,000.00
20,950 18
$ 7,943.08 54,495.67
ASSETS.
111,399.92 10,000.00
$101,399.92
$22,000.00
5,400.00 500.00
at present also Director of the New Waterboat amount paid to Hongkong and School of Oriental studies in London.
Sir Edward was born in 1871, and
Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, on account.........
became a professor of Persian in the Pipes and Staging as per last account mon University College, London, iLess amount written off
1896, and held that post until 1901. ;
Stock of Hose, etc. ................. Sundry Debtors....... Payments in advance
He is a great traveller, and has Steara Launch "Diana" net cost covered the whole of Russia, Asia Furniture..... Minor and Persia. Sir Edward is married, but has no children. Lady Ross has a great reputation as 2 celebrated amateur pianiste, and is sure to receive a great welcome here. She will undoubtedly take a very prominent part in the musical life of
this Colony.
Shares and Debentures as per last account..
Hongkong Government 6 per cent. War Loan, 1916..
(Market valué za at 31st December, 1919......$79,945 00) Hengkong Government Deposit. Cash in Bank and in Hand Hongkong Bank Fixed Deposit
an
THE DAIRY FARM IJZ & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
but this morning and sent to the new
developments.
LADIES RECREATION CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING,
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
mortuary. It appears that when the Wood and Sinith visited the scene of Presided and referring to the report 19,600.00 fire broke out at the Beach Street end the fire in the course of the morning said.
$123,399.92
A Government enquiry is fore shadowed, touching the question whether these promises had been passed as fit for human habitation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
of the building, the strong wind cars. ried sparks and smoke to the other end. causing a paric, and the occu- €2,438.75 pants of the upper floor rushed to the Common staircase used by Nos. 32 $310,573.65 and 32A, which was evidently not sufficiently strong to bear the weight and collapsed, pulling down a parti- tion against which were stocked a number of bags of rice. The people fell to the ground floor, and were all killed by the bags of rice falling upon them and crushing them. This was before the fire reached that end of the building. None of the bodies has, so far been identifled.
It is though possible that other bodies will be 4,900.00 found buried in the debris. The off 16,400 00 cial report of the number of lives lost 248 00 is four men, nine women and 21 1,506.55 children. The whole block, corgist- €,303,52 ing of eleven Houses, was completely to the prisoners in the Jail during the accounted for by repairs to the 69194 gunted, and the total damage is esti- rice control period last year? Was asphalt courts, which have had 81,811 00 mated at six and a half lacs of dol- this rice inferior in quality to the a fresh coat of wash put on, and all
lars. All the godowns were insured. rice which had been previously sup cracks filled in The grass court- 30,000 00, and the Insurance Companies con-plied?
shave also been re-mrfed and now 500 00 cerned include the Hongkong Fire 3. Is the food which prisoners in chiotses have been put in the ladies 15,000 00 Tsurance Co. (Jardine's), the Yang- the Jail refused or were unable to room upstairs. Subscriptions have 29,762.72 sze Insurance Ca.. the Companies eat added to surplus and sold by the fallen off to the extent of some If so, how any $170, whilst entrance fees are op represented by Butterfield and Swire. Government? 310,573.65 the Commercial Union; and six Chi-pounds of surplus food was so sold $75. There is an item of $45.05, The principal ten. during each month in the last six amount received from the Ladies Rifle Association which perhaps ants of the block were the Kwong months of the year 1919? -Hang Hing the-Wo Loong and the
DRUERS OF THE DAY.
needa. soûte explanations. During Tong Yik Fice Arms.
By the HopAttorney-General- the year your Committee were ap Second reading of the Bill intituled (proached by the L. Resto amal Later.
An Ordinance to make provision (gamate and after due consideration with regard to the execution of in- it was agreed to take over the Club, |struments under seal by the agents which brought it to the above sum
of certain foreign corporations,
of 845:05. It was thought that Miss
The first business before the meeting in the passing of the report and ac counts for the year ended December 31, 1919, before referring to these I am asked to state that through an oversight copies were not sent to members before to-day and the Our legislators meet to-morrow at Secretary hopes you will overlook 12 Neon.
this omission. The Hon. Mr. F. E. Pollock, K.Chers wish it read them through I will if mem- has given notice of these questions:
1. Is it a fact that the Indians on but I do not think this is necessary. the Jail staff are recruited locally and with your permission I will take whilst the Indians in the Police are them as read. The balance at credit recruited in India? If so, what is the $295.78 only, as compared with explanation? Will the Government put both Services on the same $728.04 on December, 31, 1918. The footing as regards the field for total expenditure was some $700 recruiting?
than last year, this ja
Dr. Jordan will continue to act as Pro Vice Chancellor, of the Univer sity until he arrival of Sir. Edward, when he will band duties to the new Vice Chancellor, who, it is hoped, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER nese companies. will be here in time for the opening)
of the new session in September.
OBITUARY.
We regret to record the death of
organs of young mookay?" Dr. Miss Goggin, which took place at
."
To Consulting Committee's Fees To Auditor's Fet,...
To Balance, as per Balace Sheet
Josiah Oldfield, of the Lady Margaret Victoria Hospital on Saturday morn- Hospital, Bromley, Kent, said to a ing from cerebro-spinal meningitis. By Interest
representative of the Manchester Miss Goggin was a sister of Mr. W. By Dividends on Shares ......... GuardianWithin certain limita G. Goggin, sub-manager of the By Transfer Fees ...
tions I think it would be quite possible. Take an old crabtree and cut it down
to the main stem, and then graft on
Bank Line of steamers.
DEPARTURES.
311919
DEBIT,
CREDIT.
2. Was Government rice supplied
more
500 00 200.00
The fire broke out at 11.30 pm., 54,495.67
on the 3rd inst, on the ground floor of No. 26 Praya. (Kennedy Town). $56,195.67 used as a godown for human and pig Second reading of the Bill intituled Loureiro, would be able to run this hair, matting, different kinds of ores, An Ordinance to provide for the part of the Club, but unfortunately $ 3.247.13 tallow and Chinese medicine, by the establishment of a Volunteer Force. she has been unable to do so,
4.866 52 South China Commercial Company of Second reading of the Bill intituled and it is hoped the incoming Com
56.00. No. 32 Stanley Street. The fire An Ordinance to modify certain promittee will be able to undertake the 47,026 02 spread and enveloped the whole visions of the Treaty of Peace Order, duties. There is practically no ex
block of eight four-storied houses, 1919, for the purpose of adapting the perse incurred by the L. R. C. by $55,195.67 Nos. 26 to 32 A (inclusive). The first provisions of the Order to the their "action in the matter, there is floor of No. 26 and the ground floors circumstances of the Colony of Hong as far as can be seen at present of Nos. 27 to 31 (inclusive) were kong.
nc extraordinary expenditure in used as rice godowns by the Kwong
view this year. Lady Rees Davies, your President, and several
By Profit.on: Trading for the year
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
Hang Hing rice firm of No. 59 A
7
*
a new activity again, and, within at p.. today with 1,000 tons off and vouchers of the Company in Hongkong and that in my opinion such Bonbam Strand West, whilst the WINDFALL TOTHE WRONG other members of the Committee are
a tree may attaini The 2.3. TATONTSE, (Capt. Levail lant) sailed for daiginip.m. today with 200 tons of general cargo.
The ss. HANOI, (Capt. Morvan) sailed for Haighong at 3 p.m. to-day with 7000 tons of general enrgo.
to this old stem scions from a young | apple tree, and, in a few years you will "have a fine head of vigorous
The .. SIAM MARU, (Dant. Imed-| young growth. The old tree starts zumi) sailed for Bombay via Singapore limits, by constantly renewing with general cargo: young scions immortality
Following a similar line of argu-, ment (asked the Press representative), and with the necessary variations between vegetable cell vitality and The ss. YANOTSZKIẲNG, (Capt. the cell vitality of highly organised Browny sailed for fairhong via Hoihow human beings, may we not make a stem. to-day with 308) tons of general
carzo.
human individual almost immortal: The as. SHINZUOKA ZARU, (Capt by engrafting into him at recurring Asukawa) sailed for Yokohama via intervals some organs from a youth Shanghai.. at 11 am. to-day with 1,000 of the human or primate group of tons of general cargo. animals Theoretically "Yes," but practically I think "No." excepting under very rare circumstances.
ARRIVALS.
February 4.
Why not? An old man has no young trunk to graft upon. He bei gins to age in his central organs of nutrition, and with an old stomach and an old liver I can see no ration. al ground for believing that the im-
The mis. QUINNEBAUG, Amer, D07 planting of a young organ will have tors, fram swatow empt. J. Medina, and real permanent effect upon his D. L. & Co., Whari.
The... NILIWONG, Dutch 3,052 |
F tons om Jave Capt. P. Hopman, J. CJ... Kellet Talan.
This HOYBANG, Bris, 1.424 tons.
vitality or can rejuvenate him. My fra Shanhai Capt. W. Baker, J.M. own contributions towards the dis & Co. West Point Wharf. covery of prolonging life lie in j The 85 HSIN FING AN, Chi, 014 attempting to discover the most tons, from Dairen, Capt. Novik, Kwoog) suitable organic acids which will pre- Mow Tai C4g.
vant deposit of waste matter in the The 6.3. EASTERN, Brit., 9,272 tone, lumen of the blood vessels and froin Australia, Capt. Smith, Me. Me.
& Co., K. Wharf.
within the cell envelope of the absorptive cells of the alimentary canal-or redissolve waste marter already deposited
CLEARANCES.
February, 4.
To-day's return of communicable! The . SINSTANG, (Erit, cleared disease shows a case of enteric fever, to day and will sail for Bhanghai at
La Favorite of No. 9 Beaconsfield Arcade has just received a consign- ment of hats suitable for the Races. Inspection is invited.
Hon. Mr., Claud Severn, C.M.G. has consented to distribute the prizes
at St. Paul's College annual prize distribution on Thursday, Feb. 12.
The tournament which was to have been held by the Ladies' Recrea tion Club last Saturday bad to postponed owing to bad weather ard has been fixed for February 28.
|
nogo to-morr("@+
The 8.5. SANGOLA, (Brit.), cleared to-day and will nail for Ecrabay via
Singapore at noon to-morrow.
The B. S. ALBANS, (Brit.), cleared to-day and will sail for Melbourne via Manila at 4 pm. to morrow,
DEPARTURES.
ground and first floors of Nos. 32 and 32A were used for storing rice, by
BANK CUSTOMER.
I report that I have audited the above balance sheet with the books
balance sheet is properly, drawr up so as to exhibit true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs at the 31st December, 1919, according to the best of my information and the explanations given and as shown by the Tusz Yick rice firm, of No. 120-SHOEMAKER CREDITED WITH Cing the adoption of the report
I have obtained all the information and Connaught Road, West.
second and third floors of the build. ings were occupied as dwelling by the jokis of the rice firms. A story of a large sum being placed- The last occasion- on whicir in error to the credit of a man, new the godowns were opened was bankrupt, and withdrawn, before the
the books of the Company explanations 'I have required.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1930.
4
C. BERNARD BROWN, A.CIA,,
Auditor.
TRAINING TIMES
A number of ponies were galloped this morning, some good times being recorded. The clockings follow-
Salamander.-40; 1.20; 1.57; 2.30... Brutus.41.3/5; 1.15.4/5: 1.47.1/5; 2.23. Cadzow's Tarn.-45.2/5: 1.1; 1.42.4/5.
Farmer and King Bruce.-39; 1.15; 1.49; 2.21.3/5. Pink Eye.-38: 1.12; 1.45; 2.17.4/5.
High Tide.-33:1.06.2/5; 1.37:2/5.
Mammy's Child.-37.3/5; 1.13.2/5; 1.52: 2.27; 3.03.3/5: Runaway Light.-35; 1.09.4/5; 1.44: 2.17.2/5. Othello. 34: 1:06.2/5.
Clansman and Vivat, 32.2/5. 1.05.3/5: 1.40. Spoilt Child.-37; 1.12.2/5; 1.47; 3.10; 2.49. Sinza and Chimes.-34.3/5; 1.09.2/5; 1:42. Talisman-35; 1.07; 1.41.3/5.
Slam Best mile)-41; 1.2.1.4/5; 1.53.2/5.
Naughty Child.-38: 1.11.2/5; 1.47; 2.21.2/5; 2.58.2/5. King Cole. 36: 1.10; 1.43.
Conqueror Dahlia.-34; 1.10.2/5: 1.46; 2. 19; 2.51. Isleman.-37.1/5; 1.12.1/5.1.48; 2.22..
Siamese. Cat.-37; 1,13; 1.48; 2.18: 2:50.2/5.
is
All the
£1,300 BY MISTAKE,
+
leaving the Colony shortly on a boli day and it will be necessary to elect practically a new Committee. Before
and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any questions.
There being no questions, the Chairman preposed the adoption of the report and accounts, which was
on the 31st ultime. The damage to mistake was discovered, was told at seconded by Mrs. Wakeman, and next. ite ground floor of No.-26, where the Middlesbrough Bankruptcy Court unanimously carried. The The fire originated, is estimated at recently when William Richardson, a business before the meeting was the $30,000 covered by insurance by the shoemaker, underwent his first public election of a general Committee and M.B.K. office to the extent of $40,000. examination.
a Ballotting Committee, the General the The damage to premiér Debtor said he opened an account Committee of seven members to act occupied by the Wong Hang Hing last April at the Yorkshire Penny as a ballotting commitee as well. Company is at present uncertain Bank, and in May had 15, to his The ballot resulted in the election but it
supposed to be credit. He received a notice from of Mesdames Jordan, Digby,Maitland, that 30,000 bags of rice were stored the bank on May 27 that £1.296 had Moxon, Vening, Jenkin and Mitchell. in these godowns. This rice is also been placed to his credit."
A ballot was held on the election covered by insurance to the extent Asked by the Official Receiver if of President, the vote favouring Mrs. of $690,000 with fourteen companies, The Tung Yik firm's stock is estima ted at 7.000 bags of rice insured for $100,000 with three insurance çom panies.
When the fire fighters arrived The officer, who was unknown to The meeting terminated with a under the command of the Hon. him, asked for his name and number, vote of thanks to Lady Rees Davies CS.P. and Supt. Lane. the flames and this he gave. He admitted that who had filled the post of President had taken such a strong hold that he drew the whole of the money so ably during the past year and to It was Impossible to save the block. from the Yorkshire Peany Bank in the Chiarman for presiding at the Attention was then confirmed 23 days, and opened accomis at} meeting.
to
anothér block
he had any reason to suppose that Jordan. someone would credit him with Mrs: Dizby was elected. Secretary money, debtor said that when, ser and Miss Woodcock Treasurer on the ving in Salónica be rescued an officer motion of Mrs. Jordan, seconded by who had fallen down a ravine.. Lady Rees Davies.'.
which other banks.
was separated by a narrow lane, and Judgment was afterwards obtain
the buildings situated immediately ed against him. He had lost heavily Spend your Evenings in-a " WALLA behind the burning houses. They at race meetings, but he denied that
Tarzan and Cameo,-35: 1:08.4/5; 1.42.1/5. (Tarzan was leading succeeded in saving these. Inspector he asked a man to hide £600 for him.
easily.)
Spoiled Sand.-37; 1.12; 1.47.2/5; 2.20.3/5; 2.51.2/5. Malcolm. 38; 1.12: 1.45.2/5: 2,10... Peledriver.-34; 1.09; 1.41.2/5; 2.113/5.
Red Robe.-45 1.26; 2.00; 2.44.4/5; 3.18.3/5; 3.48.2/5. Plain John.-34; 1.08.3/5; 1.42; 2.73,
DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA.
DON'T COUGH.
is absurd to allow a cough to hand
GE
ET rid of every cold as quickly an
The . TUNC SHING, (C) Capt. possible. It is the forerunner of Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy will cure Capt. Uddin, Agent Kwong Hing & Co. ali pulmonary tranble, and pneumonis tant eough will hnd you. You can't left for Bojhow to day.
The # SIN LEE, (Chi). Cvelop in a faw bones. Take Mosi, As You Tai Hoag left the ante lain's Cough Remedy. It is a iple thing to do, but the effect is (Chi), Rarvell us. For sans by all Chemiata
And Biorekeeper
Chefou to day
The .. CEI Azuma, ARants Yee Tai Hong left for Dairen to-day.”
you "You don't know where a pornin- sfford be allow your throat and hans to bename diseased when it is such a simple. thine to step into a chemist shop and omady For anls by at Chemists anh gét a bottle of Chamberinin's Voogd
Borskoopera
WALLA" Launch:
Come and be introduced to
to-night at the CORONET.