HONGKONG, MONDAY,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The report of the directors to be submitted to the shareholders at the ordinary general meeting to be held at the offices, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., on Wednesday April 14 says:
The directors submit herewith the audited statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1919.
The gross profit for the year amount to From this must be deducted the debenture and loan
interestávesy
To which should be added the amount brought forward from the last balance sheet, afer allowing for the final dividend of £13,541 130 3.
Making a balance of .... Of this the Interita dividend for 1919 of 9d per share: paid 25th August 1919, absorbed The directors now recommend a final divid end for 1919 of 1s 3d per share ....................................
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FEBRUARY 9, 1920.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
February 24. 114. 10m.-Na 'returns fra Vlakvostock, Japan, Indo-China or the Marianas. Pressn.e has increased
lightly ah altre outing alatima.
thonie clons rem-ins stationary
this.
Per s.s. Kashmir, from London : Miss. M. Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Patterson and two children, Lieut. MacNair, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pilcher and child. Mr. and Mrs. Clay, Mr. S. Springgay, "Mr. and Mrs. H. Read and infant, Mr. A. Boteler, Mr. J. Pritchard, Kwok Ho (Mrs. Stapleton's amab), Mr. J. Ashcroft, Mr. D. L. Lyle, Mr. J. Sinclair, Mr. G. Dan, 1,482 44bury, and Mr. G. W. Poninger; fromading at 10 am. to-day, 0.60 inch. Potil since January 15%, 0.94 inches.
£47,930 6 3
9,796 12 4
£38,133 19 11
Marseilles: Mr. E. V. Adams, Mr.
£39,616 0 3 D. E. Clarke, Mr. E. W. Hamilton,
£12,187 10 0
20.312: 10 0
4
Fresh monsoon may fechpes eta g the south cage const of him, and over the "N. China Sea.
last an average of 1.99 inches. Forecast for the 24 hours ending, st Mr. C. Benjamin and native servant,
Inson on January 10th, 1920 · Mr. S .M. Saul, Mr. Fox, and seven
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock. NE. Indian canks; from Penang: Rev..winds fresh overenst. cerasional
rain.
32,500 0 0 Lee Siew Chee, Rev. Foong Kwak Formosa Channal. NE winds.
$ 7,116 0 3
Weng, and Honang To Wen Me: from Singapore: Mr. C. A. Edgar.
Leaving to be carried forward... Both the balance sheet and the working and profit and loss account Mr. S. M. Zerab. Mr. and Mrs. W. Have been converted into sterling (with the exception of capital additions. Rese, Mr. Sim Khiang Leng, Mr. and depreciation. taken (2,-) at the T. T. rafe on 31st December, 1919, Ng Ngoh Joo, Mr. Lee Cheow Chiew. is 49. 104d. The actual Hongkong receipts and working expenses in the Mr. Lim Kuan Tar. Mr. B. N.. Chue, local currency are as follows.
1918
1919
$755,680 Traffic and miscellaneous receipts. $797,794
350,929 -Power expenses, traffic expenses, maintenance and repairs, and general expenses
366,256
404,751
Working profit, Hongkong 431,538
Major and Mrs. Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. Veenoenburg. Mr, Teo Sin Hoon, Mr. Tai Kek Mám, Mr. Lie Siaw Tue; Mr. Lye Fai Keem, Mr. M. Zak, Dr. C. M. Fuller, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Holi, Miss Morgan, Mr.
The debentures having been redeemed, the debenture redemption Holt's native servant. Mr. Hen Soe reserve (being the difference between the par value of the debentures:
purchased before the redemption and the price paid for same) amounting Min, Mr. Chong Chee Ngian, Mr. to £11.224 10, 10 is released, and has been transferred to credit of profit Ching Soon Chee, Mr. Chow Tak and loss. a/c. This transfer requires the sanction' of the company in Heng, and Mr. Chai Pew. general meeting.
The Hon. Mr. David Landafè resigned his seat on the board on the 5th May, 1919. and the Hon. John Johnstone was invited to fill the vacancy. Under Article No. 111 Mr. Johnstone is now eligible for re-election.
"The retiring directors are the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater and the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. who are eligible and offer, themselves for re-election.
The auditors, Messrs. Lowe Bingham and Matthews, offer themselves for re-election.
Hongkong. 7th February, 1920.
Capital-
Authorised and fasued
JOHN JOHNSTONETM Chairman.
LIABILITIES.
325,000 Shares of 5s. each *********
Loan of $700,000 from The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation. Charged upon the undertaking and all property of the Con.pany.
Contingent liability account...........
Creditors-
Hongkoor
London
£ 9. $1,250 0 0
d.
170,625 0 0 0 70,000 0
£ s. d.
22,916 16 8
1,502: 1 4
24,718 18 0 27,428 10 3
£374,022 8 3
Tramway undertaking-
£
As per account, December 31, 1918 Less depreciation at exchange 2 -
218,714 18 6
Profit and loss account as per Statement ·
ASSETS.
DEPARTURES.
The A. FISIN PING AN, (Capt. Norik) sailed for Dairen via Tsingtao at
11 am to day with 200 togs of general
CATTO.
1
The .. TOTOMI MARU, (Capt: Akiyoshi) sailed for Robe at 11.30 a 1 to-day with through general cargo.
The CYCLOPS, (Capt. Duncan), sailed for Tsingtau at 12 noon today with through general cargo..
Thoa. GORESSAN MARU: (Capt. Yanaanwa) Jailed for Gosum at 12 noon to-day.
ARRIVALS.
February .
he .s. ETUKIANG, Brit, 1.938 tong from Baigon fant Pourek, 1 s.Co
The s. TISONDARI Dutch 5,19 toos, from San Francisco Capt.
5. d. Jonizange CTL A23.
Tho sa. FEATYANO, Brit, 1,983 tons from Baigon Capt. J. S. Thomson. D. I. & Co., 013.
trer?.
- Bath Mast
docking and Fac.ant. The same as
1.
tangkang wed Huiust. The same (us So. T
ROYAL OBSERVATORY,
LGBGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
FEBRUARY 2, 20-m.
arop
divestock 6 Yeunto La.. 7xkodate
soebi *****
Segosbited Jabima
Vagicskin
ab shijon
Bani Taland
6A.30.3 21
Cukian I
Shanghai S041 Fatzlaff....
*barp
15
P.. 17% 30.19
my.... Svatom..
Paican Pinan
8.30.12.
31.30
53.30 15 48 :30.23 60
S
31.12
Tosha...... Percadores
30 07
1
30 14 74
Pecten -
HA. 30.20
Tongkang Rack
20 63 61
Ancho
310 80 13
217 270 17 4
The .. HAIHONG. Brit., 1,270 tons. from Swetow, Capt. Fassmore, D. L. &
・isition....!
helion
Aparri Jagupan.. Manila...
8 0.29
20.02
The s.s. WANGLEE (bi., 1.4k tons. chow....da arom Shanghai and Swatow Capt. Sungkhoi ster, C.M. SN. Co., C4
Add expenditure during 1919 at exchange2-
6,947 14 0
211,767 4 6 5,503 12 10
Stock of stores, tickets and coal in Hongkong, as per inven-
tory certified by the Secretary and Manager............. Goods in transit from London to Hongkong..midan Debtore and payments in advance................. Investments-".......................................
(Market value, December 31, 1919, $44,752 19 9.)" Cash at bankers and in hand-
Hangkong sa er ein pun
Lendon
35,749 7 10 2,590 11 7
65,721 1 3 Co., Wharf.
The .s. FOOSHING, Bit.. 1,423 tons. 516 18 6 8,966 9 1 from Shanghai via Swatow Capt. Robert 43,207 2 650n, J.M. & Co, Wharf.
CLEARANCES.
February 9.
zaspi Tacloban
Aloilo
Sarigao..
כונה
Labana.........8
Wind
Wassther.
38,339 19 5
The .. DANJA, (Erit.), ckared to $374,022 8 3 day and will sail for Tsingtan at 7 a.cl.
WORKING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMCER, 31ST 1919. to-morrow.
To Power expense.
To Traffic expenses...
To Maintenance and repairs
To General expenese
Total working expenses ....
To Depreciation of track.rolling stock cables, power
plant,etc
To Royalty payable to Hongkong Government, 5, on
working profit
To Balance carried down
By Traffic receipts
By Other receipts (Hongkong)
£ 9. d. The 3 s. AGAPEÑOR. (Brit.), cleared 18,204 5 to-day and will sail for London via 18,961 0 3 Singapore at 10 am. to-morrow. 29,878 5 1
The KASHMIR (B-it.) cleared 22,584 6 9 today and will all for Yokobams via
Shanghaint, 10 am, to-morrow. 89,626 1 6
6,947 14
Thos. TAK DA, Brit.), cleared to day and will sail for Moji via Shanghai 016 am. to morrow.
4,894, 6
7
101.470 2 1 92,992 4 11
£194,462 7 0
The 45. CHANG. (Brit, cleared to- day and will sail for Shanghai and Pu kow at noon to-morrow
DEPARTURES.
The ss. JUNO, (Dutch) Cant. Det 192 042 15 8 Roere., Agents A. F. & Co, left for
2,419 11 4 Balikpapan.
The s.. OHANGCHÓW, (Brit..) Cant. £194,452 7 0 Partridge gents f. & S. left for Bing
kok vi Swalow to-dar.
Profit and Loss Account for the year ended December 31, 1919.
To Debenture interest
£.' A ď 2,706 5 0
Interest on loan from Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.......
7,090 7'-4
Interim Dividend for 1919, at the rate of 9d. per share,
.:
pald August 25, 1919.....
12.187 10.0
Difference in Exchange
61,250 2 2 27,428 10 3
,,Balance as per Balance Sheet...
£110,662 14 8
£ s. d. £. 8. d.
By Balance brought forward from last year15,023 19 B
Less Final Dividend for year ended 31st December, 1918 at the rate of 10d, per share paid 23rd April 1919
By Working Account Profit as per Statement...
.. Interest and Dividends on Investments:-
Hongkong...n
London...in
Debenture Redemption Reserve
13,541 13 4
1,482 6 4 92,992 4 11
4,930 15:0 32 17 7
4,963 12 7 11,224 10 10)
Tu ss. CADERETTA, (Amer.) Wal- to Agents It Dollar Co., 1-ft Singapore to day.
The As SAINT FRANCIS, (Amer.), Cant. Okland. Achutz Bank Live, left for Lordon via Singapore today.
The total cutput of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending January 24 amount- ed to 97.267 tons and the sales during the period, to 79,015 tons.
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TF: OLAXTON, Director, Jongkong Ubwrvatory, Feb.9. 1920. 1. BasouZTE, roduced to 32 degress Sunnhet, on the level of the sea in nches, textus nad hundredtha.
2 TTMCARATTEaz, in the shade in de mus Fahrenheit.
* HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura me, the humidiar of air saturated with ayfatura being 100.
le. Duczucios de When, to two points.
4. Fundz or Win, according to Startford Scale.
3. Starz or WZATZE, b blue sky, o atsthed cloud, drizzling rais, leg, long, bail, I lighting, o overcast
P passing showers, q équal, rain, 18DOW i thunder v visibility" w dew, wet
7. RATE to inches tonths and bon. redth
HONGKONG TIDES.
fas tide-table izen below Les boen pilet &t the National Almanac Cas
in London from the result of the analysis of observations, taken by means of an constic tide-recording machine in the fater Police Casin. at Taira Sha Teal facing the years 1973-0.
The earo of the table torresponda with she zero of the sounding in the Arimiralty Chart, which has been found to bo d Zoot
faches below mean sea-lavälj
To obtain the depth of water-on the "Grateful thanks from thede gauge at the Victoria Nays! Yard Hongkong Branch of the Ministering id 3 foot-facis, and on the gaogo, Childrens League are due to Messrst facut Duck, Aberdesa, add 10 feet Wm. Powell, Ltd., for a gift of 72aches to the belkät given in the table dolls for the Annual Bazaar',.
Fobra ry 9 to 13, 1920..-
£110,662 14.8.
LADIES' RECREATION CLUB was not played on the 31st of
AMERICAN TOURNAMENT.
Jan. on account of the rain hold good for this tournament. Fresh entries must reach the Secret ary(Mrs. Digby) or the No. 1. boy at the Cub House before
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
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An American Tournament (mixed Saturday 28th, February. A member doubles) will be held at the Ladies' of the Club may enter with a non la perfect running order well turned T Recreation Club at 2.15 p.m. on Satur-member as partner if desired. No out. day, March 6, 1920. The entrance fee couple will be allowed to compete for each couple is two dollars. "Entries unless their entrance fee, has been for the similar-tournament which paid.
Price $1,800
Apply COUND MOCOWLN,"
H.M.S. "Aladiity," Naval Yard.