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SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1920.
COMPANY MEETING,
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND
KORTGAGE CO., LTD.
The twenty-third ordinary general meeting of the China Prvident Loan
NOT A BAD CASE,
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. N. L. Smith, an eleven year old Chinese boy was charged with stabbing another boy, with a pen knife in Bridges Street yesterday. The defendant said the complainant
bim.
INTERNATIONAL
THE CHINA MAIL
FOOTBALL.
HOLLAND DEFEATS ENGLAND ON HONGKONG GROUND.
A fairly evenly contested inter
evening. in aid of St. Dunstan's
SEATTLE TO JAPAN.
CORRESPONDENCE.
AL
ADMIRAL LINE TO ESTABLISH CLUB THAT BARS CHINESE.
FAST BERVICE.
To the Editor of the " China Mall"]
obliged if you could publish the Dear Sir-1 should be very much
Mr. John, J. Gorman, General Agent of the Admiral Line, Pacific Steamship Company, for the Far East
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and Mortgago Co., Ltd., was held at bit him in the eye first, and as the national football match was played with his headquarters at Shanghai, following letter in your "Every the offices of the General Managers, complainant was a bigger boy than hetween teams representing Holland has returned from a three months body's. Paper'*: · Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., St. he, he had to use the knife against and England on the Club ground last } visit, to the head office of the Com In the course of his speech at the pany at Seattle With Mr. Gorman V.R.C. Championship Billiard Match George's Building, to-day at 11 a.m. The complaint, who was present Home for blind soldiers and sallos Mr. George J. McCarthy, who is last night, Mr. R.H.B. Mitchell re- Mr. R. G. Shewan presided and in Court, was trying his best to make The grand stand which was loaned making a trip to the principal ports marked that he was sure there were there were present Messrs. G. Wit appear that he was suffering to those responsible for the art of Japan and China to investigale many more good billiard players Barton, G. M. Dodwell and U Pointensely, and this arcused the ments of the match, was filled to its passenger conditions there and re who did not enter for the Champion On, Consulting Committee, Mr. Magistrate's humour.
utmost capacity-members of the J. Harker, A.C.1.S. (Secretary),
ship of the Colony. He attributed Addressing Inspector O'Sullivan local Dutch community and officersport to the company,
Speaking to the Japan Advertiser this fact to Racial Prejudice. Messrs. R. A. Ferguson, J. M. Gor who was in charge of the case, his and men of the Dutch Worships on his way through Mr. Gorman dos, W. H. Smith, M. A. Figueiredo, Worship said with a smile: Let us predominating and a fairly good said: "It is our wish and intention saying so,
I am sure Mr. Mitchell is right in G. H. May, A. A. Cordeiro, J. Top- have the dying man's story.
sum was collected for the worthy to establish a fast passenger service myself when in 1918 1 was put up to I have experienced that pin, M. S. Northcote, R. Henderson
Asked by the interpreter to tell cause. Holland was represented by between Japan and Seattle in order be a member of the V. R. C. by twa and C. Stafford.
the Court all about the quarrel, the Zeverin and Boysen of the Hoag to accommodate the increasing traffic well known members of that Club. After the Secretary had read the complainant said he went to the kong Football Club and nine other of tourists and business men who are I had not the least idea that the notice convening the meeting,
fatrine yesterday, and found it eng-men picked from the Dutch War coming in greater numbers to Japan: ballotting committee, would be so The Chairman said: Gendemenaged. He waited for about an hour, ships, whilst the Staff and Depart we are doing this in anticipation of prejudiced, but the fact is that I was You will have seen from the report and still it was not vacated, so hements team represented England,
Taken on the whole, it was not the allocation by the United States nevertheless "blackballed". It does which has been in your hands for some called out to the defendant to barry
that Mr. days, and which I assume I may now up. Without any warning, the possible to become enthusiastic over Shipping Board of several large pas- not however follow take as read, that our carnings for defendant suddenly rushed out with the match, only occasionally did the enger steamers to the Admiral Line Mitchell's remark can be applied in 1919 show a marked improvement on
an open kinfe and stabbed witness in match become interesting, at other for operation. At present it is not the same light to the ballotting times, the football exhibited by both steamer will leave Seattle, but we I should like to know how, and definitely known just when the first committee -- of the V. R. C. those for the previous year,
Our
sides left much wanting. net profits division amount to $173,219.99 as against
feature of yesterday's match was the expect the service will be in opera what kind of people are admitted tion before summer. The frequency as members to the V.RC. My clean football played. The absence $126,658.69 for 1918, and we pre-
of fouls, other than unintentional of sailings after the service la inau- record as a prominent member of gurated will depend upon the num-more than one sporting chib of pose to allocate this as follows :- To place to Reserve Fund $35,000.00
ones was noteworthy.
England kicked off with eight men ber of steamers allotted to us.
Hongkong and always will be "These steamers are vessels a clean, one. To** Depreciation and Re-
and did their best to make up originally designed for use in the pairs Account"
Your etc., for
shortage" by dashing transport service prior to the signing. And to "Claims for Short
play, but the Hollanders showed of the Armistice, and have since
J. A. LAM. and Damaged Cargo,
that they were thoroughly acquainted been converted for the passenger Bad and Doubtful Debts
with the game and checked their Accounts."
for
25,000.00
15,000.00
the chest.
His Worship: What did you do? immediately after stabbing me. Did you hit him?---No, he ran away His Worship: Whe arrested him?
I chased him and caught him. -Despite the fact that I was dying
(Laughter).
Calling the defendant's uncle who was in Court, his Worship said the boy was very naughty, and apparent ly dangerous.
alone.
Eight strokes with a rattan.
OBITUARY.
MRS. W. G. HUMPHREYS.
the
The
Although
Mr. O. D. Canseco as Consul for Peru
Mr. Albert Denison as a member of the Licensing Board.
Mr, E. V. D. Parr as an unofficia! member of the Legislative Council.
Messrs. P. H. Holyoak, and A. C. Little as members of the Architects Committee.
Major L. G. Bird 'as commandant (Lieut. Col) of the Volunteers.
Major G. F. E. Rapson as adjutant.. Mr. D. W. Tratman as director of widows and orphanis pensiona
Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne as Re gistrar of the Supreme Court.
Messrs. W. Logan & Co. report on March 26:
During the week under review a good sount of business has been put through, principally liquidations for the approaching settlement which takes place on the 30th inst. The Shang- hai market continues its upward
Benke Hongkong and Shanghai shares having considerably improved. course the price of all conton and dock
Banks, after sales at $580, are Dow
offer et $575.
The uncle said, the defendant had opponents' onrush. Speed. was not trade. They are 538 feet long. 72 To pay Bonus to Staff. 2,567.00 tot dared stab anyone before. He one of the assets of the Dutch team, feet beam and have a speed of 16 APPOINTMENTS GAZETTED. To pay a Dividend of 7
thought be did it under great pro- however, and despite their combina knotes per hour. They should easily per cent, or 70 cents
vocation. The complainant was a tion and trickiness, they were at first make the run from. Yokohama to per share .....
87,500.00 bigger boy, and tried to bully the unable to get past Scouler in the Seattle in 11 days. They can com- And to carry forward to
defendant, and naturally, he retaliated back line. The handicap of playing fortably carry 250 first-class passen the credit of next year's
the best way he could. He thought minus two wingers and one half gers and 300 in the steerage.
They should do much to relieve Account
9,852.99 the defendant would not do it again. back, soon told on the Englishmen As you know, we have had to pro- He is a very good boy when left however, and during one of the Holl the congestion of travel between anders' attacks, Zeverijn managed to Japan and the United States. People vide for heavy repairs in some years which seriously affected our earnings,
dribble the bail past Lt. Hammond of the United States are becoming and then put in a lofty abot which better acquainted with the wonderful and to equalise this in future we pro-
Glency mistook as going over the scenery and temperate climate of pose to open a Depreciation and Re-
cross bar, and did not attempt to Japan and will come in greater num- pairs Account, on which we can draw
save. Thus the Hollanders drew bers to spend their vacations here. when necessary for special repairs or
first blood.
Fast transportation will do much England was, rein-: depreciation. - We think it advisable
forced soon afterwards by three to stimulate travel in this direction." to include depreciation, although at
"Mr. George J. McCarthy a late comers and play became making the journey to the principal present we have little to provide for. The many friends of Mrs. W. G. more evenly balanced. In this respect.
Humphreys will be sorry to learn of England did a lot of attacking at ports of Japan, Yokohama and Kobe We also wish to provide against her death in Montclair Hospital, New this juncture, they found the defence for the purpose of reporting the con bad, debrs and claims, as although we York, after, undergoing an operation. sound. The services of Townsend dition of passenger traffic to the have had so far few bad debts and Mrs. Humphreys was a very highly their smart centre forward was badly Company. He will continue his trip not very heavy claims, we are able respected resident in the Colony missed by the English team, and their to rather the same information in WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. to suffer under both these heads, having lived here for over 45 years
combination did not prove as effective regard to China and the Philippines especially in regard to damage to cargo She was about 62 years of age and as it usually is. Play become very and return about May: 1. to his per which camet sometimes, even with was the relict of the late Mr. W. G. mostly in midfield. What time the
manent headquarters at Shanghai. dull after a while, with the ball;
"I will leave Yokohama in a few the greatest possible care, be avoided. Humphreys, founder of the firm of bail managed to get to either end of days for Kobe and after a short stay The bonus to staff will doubtless W. G. Humphreys and Company, the field, the defence always proved there will continue on to Shanghai meet with your approval, but I may occupying premises on Deddell Sreet too good for the forwards.
and after straightening nut affairs mention that in future "provident As Mrs. Humphreys declared in In the second moiety, England there will visit all the Admiral Line Accounts on the usual terms will be lite her wish to be interned, on death, played a fast game. They were un agencies in the Far East and shortly kept with the members of the staff in the family vault in the Protestant doubtedly out to score. They got in after will go to Singapore and open that requires explanation, but I may remains of her late husband, it is put in some difficult shots, but Iconium, which is scheduled to leave
There is nothing in the accounts Cemetery at Happy Valley, beside the front of goal on several occasions and up an additional office there.
Commencing with the steamer say that the improvement in our expected that her body will be brought the Dutch goale who knows earnings is shared by both our Loans Hongkong for burial.
his work well did not allow anything Seattle in May, a regular monthly and Storage Departments. Whether
to get past him. Scon the heat of service will be inaugurated between we shall succeed in maintaining this improvement remains to be seen.
the afternoon told, and play once Seattle and Singapore. The total We are doing very well just now, and
more slowed down to an uninteres-number of Shipping Board steamers can but hope that thisstate of things
ting midfield struggle in which the operated by the Admiral Line to all honours were evenly divided. Ports of the world is 88. In addition will continue. The best condition for us is a brisk movement of cargo
Towards the close the Englishmen we have 25 vessels of our own in the in and out, and I fear that we can tion of tobaco has been made since equalizer but the Dutch Roalie tending from Cape Nome, Alaska A marked increase in the consump again exerted themselves for an coastwise service in the States, ex- eardly hope for that while rates for war time prohibition became effec- defended successfully.
The cool to Panama. In addition to Pacific exchange keep so high, and the ive. Figures just compiled by the way he behaved when sandwiched ports, Admiral Line steamers run to Refineries,China Sugars, sales Internal Revenue Department show by two of the English forwards who the Mediterranean, Europe, England, that the tobacco business has almost were eager to kick the ball out of New York, Boston, Cuba and Gulf doubled since July 1 in the Northern his hands, won for him much ap
Ports." California district. Sales of tobacco plause.. stamps for the year ending June 30,
The game ended in a win for 1818, amounted to $1,588,696.58; for Holland by one goal to mil. the year ending June 30, 1919, when
M. F. Black was the referee. war-time prohibition became effec months of 1919, being the first half tive, $2,534/453.92; for the last siz
of the fiscal year 1919-1920. The Chairman: It has been propos $1.702.748.71. Part of the increase ed by the Chairman and seconded by is due to the rise in the price of Mr. Ferguson that the report and tobacco staraps. the rate for cigarettes accounts as presented and the distri
Yesterdays games in the HK.C.C.law. the agent of the Company at Miscellaneous - Cements bution of the profits be passed, now being $3 a thousand, against Tennis Tournament resulted 29
Yokohama, and Mr. E. E. Johnson have taken place at $64 (ex div. of $2.05. Tobacco and cigar taxes follows.
agent at Kobe, in his office. Mrs. 80 cents) and shares are now wanted Those in favour please hold up their
have also been increased,
Championship Singles.-M. W. Lo Gorman and Mrs, McCarthy are hands. Against? Carried unanimou- The great demand for "amokes" beat E Takenaga, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2; D. also making the journey to Ear East
at $6.40, China Providents) have sly. The next business is the by soldiers in Europe caused the Blenkiron beat G. Akai, 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. ports. re-election of the Consulting Committee.
increased consumption of tobacco Championship Doubles.-M. M. last year over the year previous, Maas and Capt. Monteith w.o. from
silver market so erratic and unreli
ible.
I now move that the report and accounts as presented to this meeting be adopted, and that the profits shown be distributed as proposed. When that has been seconded I shall be glad to answer any questions from shareholders. -.
Mr. Ferguson: I have much plea sure in seconding that.
ANOTHER PROHIBITION
RESULT.
TENNIS.
HE.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
Mr. Northcote: I beg to propose according to Justus S. Wardell, M. P. Lo and Chua Sin Kah; R. that Messrs. G. W. Barton, G. M. Collector of Internal Revenue. Dodwell and U Poi On be re-elected
to the Consulting Committee.
Mr. May; I have much pleasure
in seconding that.
The Chairman: It has been pro
Hancock and J.-S. Jennings w.o. San Francisco is getting to be a from Major Bagnall and Major centre of the tobacco manufacturing Hickling; E. de Sousa and F. Prata industry, one factory alone making beat Wee Lai San and Yew Man 8,000,000 cigarettes a month.
Tsun, 61, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5.
posed by Mr. Northcote and seconded for the year ending June 30, 1918, trec. 5/6) beat Capt. Davies Lowes The sale of liquor revenue stamps Handicap Singles “ A‚”-G. Miskin by Mr. May that Messrs. Barton, was $18,437,302.90; for the year 2/6), 6-2, 7-5 Dodwell and U Poi On be re-elected ending June 30, 1919, $19,040,672.19;
all in favour kindly hold up their 31, 1919,
hands? Against? Carried unanimous Francisco Chronicle.
ty. The next business is the re
Handicap Doubles.-Lieut-Col.
to the Consulting Committee. Will for the half-year ending December Taylor and Col. Humphry (scr.) beat $4,644,828.27. SaxJ. B. Penman and L Forster (owe:
|15), 7-5, 6-4; M. M. Maas and A. B. Raworth (owe 3/5) beat A. C. Leith and R. Bruce (rec. 4/6), 6-3, 6-0, 7
Mixed Handicap Doubles.-F. A. Inspector Da itt brought a pick. Redmond and Mrs. Winslow (owe 15) for the current year at a remunera pocket before Mr. Smith this morn-beat Capt. Gray, and Mrs. Gray (rec
election of auditers.
Mr. Barton-1 beg to propose
that Messrs. F. Maitland and H
Percy Smith be re-elected auditors
tion of $200 each.
***ing.... The magistrate put the rascal 15), 68, 6-3, 6-4; Major Ardoina and Mr. Dodwell i have much pleasure away for a month of honest toil. Mrs. Moxon (owe 15) beat G. R
in seconding that.
The Chairman: It has been pro
A Chinese, a foki employed by a pased by Mr. Barton and seconded firm in No. 6, Wingsing Street, was
Sayer and Mrs. Sayer, (sér.), 6-4, 5-7, 6-1; Major Greenaway, and Mrs. Greenaway (owe 15) beat E. W. Day
CHARTERED BANK DIVIDEND.
by Mr. Dodwell that Messrs. F.mysteriously found murdered outside and Mrs. Day (rec. 1/6), 6-1, 11-9. Mailand and HL Percy Smith be No. 49 Praya Central early-this re-elected auditors for the ensuing morning. There was an ugly stab year. Those in favour? Against?wound on the left said of the chest, Carried unanimously. That is all penetrating the heart. With the the business, gentlemen. Divident absence of any clue, the Police are warrants will be ready on Monday, greatly handicapped in tracing the At the approaching Annual General morning
mysterious murderer. It is, thought Meeting of shareholders the Directora that this was the result of some long will recommand that a dividend be standing grudge which existed be declared for the past half year at the RUB IT IN
tween the deceased man, and, some rate of 14% per annum and a bonus good may people think rheumatism unknown person, for it la certain of £1.6 per share free of Income cannot be cared without taking that robbery was not the catse af tax, that £100,000 be added to the nanaon medicina. Chamberlain's Fain the murder, and everything on the Reserve Fund, that £25,000 be added Balm magaaged thoroughly into the skin has cured far more rheumatism than any deceased's person was untouched. to. Officers Superannuation Fund, Internal remedy in existence and gives The body was identified in the that £75,000 be written off-Premises rolled quicker. For sale by all Chemists; mortuary, by other fokir, of No. 6 | Account and that £172,830510 be -and. Eforekeepers, donat
NEST carried foroward.
Wingaing Street,
Mr. McCarthy, who is in Yoko, hama with Mr. Gorman, is connected with the passenger department of the Admiral Line and has been with the Company för many years. He is well and favourably known in every port on the Pacific Coast from San Diego to Alaska,
"Marine Insurances. Cantons Have risen from $425 to a buying quotation to $435. Unions might be placed at $1824.
Shipping-Macao Steamboats are wanted at $201 Deferred Indosat $208, and Star Ferries at $25,
have taken place at $180/181 and more shares are wanted at $182. Malabons are gulet with sellers At $413 14
Docks and Wharves-Kowloon Docks have improved, business having taken place at $156/8 and are now enquired for $1014. Shanghai Docks have jumped Tis, 5 per share and can be placed at Tis. 125 cash and Tls. 132 June. Kowloon Wharves have On March 12 they were all busy changed hand in big quantities and in conference with Mr. H. K. Laid- have buyers at $82.
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