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stocked in Black, White, Navy Blue, light Grey, plate Gray, Green, Brown, Tan, Palm Beach in sizes 9, 10, 103, 11 & 11).
Fins Lisle thread
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Silk with Lisle feet and top
"Heavier quality Silk
$1.00 per pair $1.25 $1.50 $1.75, $2.25
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MACKINTOSH
& CO. LTD.
Men's Wear Specialists.
16, Des Voeux Road.
SHANGHAI COTTON MANUFACTURING CO..
THE JUDGMENT.
Telephone 29.
Here is the judgment given by his Honour Judge Sir Havilland de Saus- marez, in H.M. Supreme Court at Shanghai on March 23, in the case
against the Shanghai Cottun. Manufac-in Council of 1915. turing Co., Ltd.
THE CHINA MAIL.
defendant company will remain sie memorandum, when fairly, fond, and
ASSOCIATION OF
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81. 1920
holder of the remaining 1 86,000, re- notwithstanding, the rather loss we EXPORTERS AND DEALERS DAIRY
maining in existence to hold for at general words, la simply to buy shares and to distribute the profis this parent and to work in either with received." This is a sale for shares or without,improvements."
OF HONGKONG.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
A4 p.m. yesterday the annual, general meeting of the Association of Exporters and Dealers of Hongkong was called to order in the assembly room at the Chamber of Commerce.
of the undertaking to the JapaneseNow now instanding that the [company and it claims that they general words in chuse (d), which have power to act in this way under seems to give power to acquire other its memorandum of association.
dr has been insisted upon by the carried on by the company, the main business and property similar to that defendants thar their action is in fact object, of the company is to acquire fan endeavour to comply with article 4 these ovo mills and work them with of the Order, and that in order or without improvements. By clauses to enable them to do so they are, 1 and 8 of the proposed agreement of throwing overheard that part of their safe the defendant company undertakes Mr. Ja Owen Hughes (Vice-Chair- business which was managed by the vest in a proposed Japanese com- man) presided and there were also Mitsui Bussin Kaisha and retaining any all the property and liabilities of present Messrs. A. D. Humphreys, the rest..
the former and its undertaking, busi-E. F. Carroll, S. M. Chum, U. Rum- ness, and goodwill
TWO DISTINCTIONS OF IMPORTANCE..
I must confess to considerable diff culty in understanding how any part of the main object of the defendant company remains, but I have been much pressed with the case of Imre
Jahn, R. H. Kotowall, Leung Fail Nam (Committee) E. A. M. WIL tams (Secretary), and Messrs. L. D. Barron (Messrs. J. M. Alves & Co.), B. Moreth Webb (Messrs. Arshold Bros. & Co.. Led.), T. W. HOI Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd.), H. A. Castro (Messrs. E. A. Beaumom
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FISHI
FINNAN HADDOCK FILLET HADDOCK KIPPERS
SALT SIBERIAN SALMON
FISHI
60 cents per lb.
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New Shipment just arrived.
We now have for sale COULOMMIER CHEESE "DEVONSHIRE CREAM
THE DAIRY FARM, IOE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
FASTER CRICKET,
THE FLAINTIFF'S OBJECTIONS. The plaintiffs have urged upon the Court that they ask for the relief sought in this action for good reasons. They fear the depreciation of their property if instead of manufacturers of cotton they become collectors al dividends, and they say. moreover, that the removal of the assets of the the Borux Company, which is sum- & Co.), 1. M. Xavier (Messrs. British company from the jurisdiction of His marized thug in Lord Justice Buck-Chinese Trading Co. L. M. Whyte had they any part of their business forced uror. them in an ordinary the Companies Consolidation Act Gorden (Messes. Gibb, Livingston & adverse exchange, rendering export Majesty's Courts ought not To be ley's (now Lord Wrenbury's) work on Messrs Donnelly & Whyte), J. M« there; for the purposes of compliance meeting by a majority, composed of 1908, "but notwithstanding the sale Co.). P. H. Symes (Messrs. Gilman business most difficult, and, but for with the Ordinance such a company persons of a diferent nationality, who the undertaking will continue to i Co., Ld.), W. X. Hannibal the fact that the countries of Europe had a so-called office in the Colony, were content to use the facilities offer- stems) to be a going concern; lor after
(Messrs. W. A. Hannibal & Co.), A. and elsewhere have been in a state of HONGKONG CLUE GROUNDI. indicated sometimes only by a board. outside of its solicitors office. Apart pany in Hongkong and who now wish ying on a business (viz. the o ed by incorporation as a British com-
the sale the company, will still be D. Humphreys (Messrs. W. G. Hum-starvation for raw materials of all from the question of the legality of to avoid further obligations imposed holding stocks and shares of a smi
shreys & Co.), C. J. Higginbotham kinds business would have been Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co.), A. utterly impossible, added to which we The following wholeday matches Such a situation its inconvenience by that law which the plaintiffs are far company) authorized by its mem increased with increasing trade and it
De Sousa (Messrs. Hongkong Import have had to put up with cable delays. have been arranged to take place on willing to accept.
The facts of the 19 of Mr. F. N. Matthews and others; was finally put an end to by the Order te sold be sabject to the provisions are two distinctions which seem to me M. da Rocha (Messrs. J. M. de Roch, the Chamber of Commerce, and sharp.
The property will randum,"
China Produce Export Co.), E. But enough has already been said the Club ground during the Easter cases are very much alike. but then F. Carroll (Messrs Reiss & Co.). J. and done by the Committee of Holidays, commencing at 10:30 am only provided a body of law for Bri./of Japanese law and they are ignot of importance. The first is that the The presen; is a cause of consider-tish companies and a Court before fairly say that this was a change they
On Saturday, the Club will play Eric only remains: for me to express the ang of it or its requirements, they
* Co., . Rumjahn Messrs. U hope that "undertaking" of the company wa able importance and some difficulty, which they could bring their domes did not contemplate when they bought not sold as in this case it is proptsec
Rumjahn & Co.), C. H. W. Kewmatters may be nearing the end. during the afternoon by kind per troubles in these the Wiltshires, whose band will play it is also in some of its aspects one tie concerns when necessary, but it their spares.
(Messrs. Rudolf Wolf & Kew, Lad.). Our recent protest to the Homeward mission of Lt.Col. Wyndham and of Arst Impression.
that it shall be, and the second is that They urge compliance The action is further includes provisions calculated with the new law which does not me main object of the companies dife
F. Remedios (Messrs. De Sousa & Freight Conference did not bring us Officers: brought by three shareholders of the to restrain certain companies which threaten toss to the company, or a sale essentially, that of the Borax Company Hongkong Mercantile Co., Ltd.), S. then, of course, it cannot be expected Beaver, Capt. Hooper, Capt. Bleckly,
Co.), R. H. Kotewall (Messis. The any very satisfactory reply; but | The teams will be as under Shanghai Cotton Manufacturing. Com-took advantage of the absence of a
for cash or finally liquidation, when
was to carry on the business o pany, Ltd., for
power to deal with them consequent they wilkner be forced to accept shares Trainers, refiners, etc., of homx, (b) t
M. Churni and J. C. Barretto (Messrs. that experters and shipowners can A declaration that the pro- partly on a wast of jurisdiction in a foreign company as their pro
Union Trading Co.). J. Owen Hughes always hold the same views. We Capt Betts, Lieut. R. M. Beaven, lease and acquire mines (c) to puz posed scheme.. notice of which has this Court but also on the fact that perry instead of cotton mills. The Chase and acquire certain named pre-
Messrs. Harry Wicking & Co.). were, however, able to obtain for Sgt. Holdman, L/Cpl Beasant, L/Cpl. been given by the defendant com- their directors were often foreigners directors' answer is that these are
Leung Fai Nam (Messrs. Wing members the permission of the Con Purton, Pte. Harris and Pte. Reeves. perties. The main object of the com pany to is shareholders. for the and so not amenable to British law,
Cheong Co.), A. M. Larcina (Messrs.ference to forward cargoes by out- Club.-T. E Pearce (Capt.). RE sale of the defendant company's The objects of the Order may be suc-for itself, and it seems to me that that of the named properties was subsidi
matters to be decided by the company puny was general and the acquisitor P. A. Xavier & Co.). M. Baptista and side steamers without being penalised undertaking to a japanese company cinctly stated as (1) to provide facil!is so if the decsion, is not ultru vires is the case if I am right in my finding
F.A. Xavier (Messrs. Xavier Bros., en such occasions as the Conference ties for registering bond fide British of the company.
In the present case the revers Ltd.).. is ultra vires.
were unable to provide the necessary 2.--An injunction restraining the companies in Shanghai, (2) to ensure
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, tonnage.. -In the absence of your Chairman, defendant company its directors or that such companies are when regis-
nance.
This Order not
THE LATEST UNDER.
I
MITSUI'S GOOD MANAGEMENT.
The
Bry.
after them.
case.
POSITION ULTRA VIRES.
14
Our
RICE. SHIPMENTS,
Wiltshires-Major Timmis, Capt.
O. Bird, C. Blaker, A. Burnic, E. W Day, E. J. R. Mitchell, F. G. de Para- Robertson, G. R. Sayer and A. E. vicini, E B Reed, Lt. Col. T. A.
Wood,.
Mr. Syme Thomson, it devolves upon With regard to this very important On Easter Monday, the match will
i
low
me to preside at this meeting; and question, you are aware that a special, be Married v. Single, teams as e- press the thanks of the Committee, matter la hand, and I am pleased to should like, in the first place, to ex-Rice Sub-Committee has had the
Married Lt. Col. T. A. Robertsõn as well as on behalf of the members be able to say that, after many meet. (Capt.). Capt. P. H. Davis, E. W. of the Association to Mr Syme Themings and conferences, the question of Day. Major H. M. Edwards, Capt. E. son for the able and very efficient settled. I am sure you will join with Redmond, E. B. Reed and F. Sutton grading, etc., has been satisfactorily H. Gray, Col Humphrey, E. 1. H.
Mitchell, Capt. C. Q. Oliver, F.A." manner he has presided over our
me in expressing the hope that the -restrictions at present imposed on rice shipments by the Siamese Gov. ment will soon be removed, so that our port may continue to enjoy its proud position of being the largest distributing centre for this com modity,
deliberations. (Applause.)
ACCOUNTS.
The statement of accounts of the Association and the report of the Com- nittee for the past year has been in your bands for several days. I will,
the accounts which call for special herefore, with your permission, take .hem as read. There is nothing in
notice our finarices have been con tention. You will not have failed to siderably strengthened during the year
under review.
MEMBERSHIP.
WOOD OIL
In this
Single-Fay Lt. Robinson, R.N (Capt.), R. E. O. Bird, C. Blaker, Lt. Clauson, Lt Hammond, Major Middle- mas, Capt. H. E. Murray, P. G. de Faravicini, H. A. Sawyer, A. R Sutherland and A. E. Wood.
Both matches commence at 10.30 am, sharp.
TENNIS.
pointing to both spectators and Yesterday's tennis was very disap players due to wet, slippery grounds. caused by the afternoon rain showers..
It is expected that the last match.
Yesterday's results were as fol Tows
as tawhar is the main object of the agents from selling the undertaking tered and that they continue British. is one for the relief of the present sel at the close of their argument x There is no doght that the scheme company. It is true that the defen of the defendant company to any (3) to apply a system of law to all manager of the company, and in
dant company offered through is coun- ather company not subject to the British companies carrying on busi-justice to the Mitsui Bussar. Kaisha : the word "undertaking" from jurisdiction of this Court, and re- ness in China. ceiving in compensation for such methods of securing these objects is worthy of such relief.
One of the primipul I must say that they are in every way their proposal, but I cannot listerr ut sale shares or other like interests provided by article 8 which says, moted this company and they have has been argued on the documents ar
They pro
an offer made so late, the whole cast in such other company, otherwise the majority of the directors of a carried out its developmen; most suc- they stand and as they contained the than in compliance with the pro- China company shall be British sub-cessfully ond to the great advantage Proposal on which the plaintifs movec visions of section 185 of the Ordi-jects." Such is the importance put of its shareholders, there has never
the Court the defendant company's [by the legislature on this provision been the least suggestion that they directors cannot now affect their re- The case has been argued mainly that besides considerable penalties have not in every way complied with spersibility for them by offering a without seference to the nationality of imposed on a breach of ir, failure to the requirements of the law under tacthat the defendant company dees the proposed transferce company on comply with it is made a ground on which the company
Notwithstanding ther un the principal. I suppose. that the which the Court can order the comated
was incorpor whole includes the part. reference has, pany to be wound up.
Why they chose this law rather end a control its property by hold however, been made to cases in which pany is one the operations of which they did and the fact that the man-capreny it seems to me that it
your attention to, is that of a more A China com than that of Japan I do not know, but in practically all the shares in the the nationality of the transferee com are directed and controlled from some ager and the majority of the state obicer of its menerandum. The pre
connection we are much indebted to The next matter I would draw will have in fact abandoned the mair pany has been considered. It will place in China. This company is a, holders are japanese has nothing to
uniform test of Wood Oil be sufficient for the purposes of this China company. case to decide the general question.
do with the questior. before me.
sent cust seems to me to fall withit
the Government Analyst for his val- By agreement the action is tried with "There is another circumstance con- though it and its directors are entitet decisions in the Haven Gold Mining |
company is a British company and the consideration which governed the out pleadings and on affidavits.
uable help. It will interest you to HONGKONG C.C. TOURNAMENT. nected with companies carrying on COMPOSITION OF THE COMPANY.
business in this part of the world and of the managers when they hay pro-
to take into consideration the conduct and the German Date Coffee Com
know that your Committee believe The facts which are not in dispute, that is that their affairs are in many perly do so. the fact that the Japanese
pany rather than the Borax company membership. has increased fom 43 to able to arrive at a more satisfactory It is gratifying to note that our they will, during the current year, be are these.. The company was incor-
cases left to agents and managers, a
57, consisting of 55 European and 2 agreement on this very important porated on December 5, 1908. in practice which is reflected in the de- been preponderating does not affect But supposing 1 am wrong and thi
interests in the company have latterly
Chinese frms. This is a testimony subject. We are about to have Hongkong with a capital of one mil-finition of the word "director" in the considerations which must guide the control, still in the company:ation in the past; and, as this or our under the auspices of different will be replayed. The play was early
o the good work done by this Asso-exhaustive analytical tests carried Lion Shanghai taels divided into section, 261 of the Ordinance of 1911. me in the determination of this case, 20,000 shares for the purpose of tak which reads "Director means any
hands is sufficiers to save its ma.ganization becomes more widely Chambers of Commerce in the United stopped on account of darkness. ing over two Chinese comon spinning person occupying the position of
THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, The memorandum of association is saction2 There is no doubt about is pal buying centres of Europe, stat, most of our troubles come) and on their exhibition in view of the companies which were in difficulties: director by whatever name called and in the usual form. Clause 3 (a) states object, that is stated by the director: America, and elsewhere, there can it is to be hoped that before our next adverse conditions met with. Jadg obiect what is the nature of the tracnown-and-recognised in the prin States-from-whence, up to the pre The players are to be congratulated In 1914 the capital of the company includes a general manager, manager, the main object of the company which to be to enable the company to car; e no doubt as to its advantages to annual meeting this question willing by the closeness of yesterday's and the number of shares was dou- and any person on a consulting or is blod. The agent and genera man-advisory committee, and any person the undertaking and all of the assets which allows the management to re
to take over as a going concern on its business under a system of law members, nor of its usefulness to the be disposed of to the entire ager of the company was the Mitsti; who has the control of its affairs in
export trade of the Colony. The ob- satisfaction of both sellers and way of tennis may be expected when contests, something unusual in the Bussan Kaisha, a Japanese company the absence of a board of directors Spinning Company and
and liabilities of the Shanghai Cotton main in Japuriese hands. If that wa
ect of our Association is, as you mittee is very pleased to have been Wong's won the first set yesterday. buyers. In conclusion your Com the Los and Wongs meet again. The of high standing, which also promoted or of such consulting or advisory Couton. Spiecing Company."
the Santai ever an object of the company it car snow, to watch over and protect the the scheme; it has continued to man- committee." Thus penalties.on direc-
not be so "now, and if the directos. age the business of the defendant tors for negler to discharge duties of trades and manufactures which ap they must laif for the company is
nterests of the export and Chinese members of our Association in cor and M.. K. Lo v. Wang Po Heung of some real service to one of the score 6-2. Contestants, M. W. Lo 3b) enumerates a large number have urately stated their objec
troduce trade of Hongkong, to use company with great success down to under the Companies Act, 1908, are pear to be all of them ancillary to the British company and it cannot car
very means within its power for the landed weights of a large shipment
nection with certain discrepancies in and Wong Po Rie.. the present time. The shares of the extended to managers in China. A company were originally held, 1,569 very few years experience of the new manufactures as might reasonably be low prescribed under "the Foreig inagagement of corron mills er such on its business under any law but th
emoval of evils, the redress of to the Pacific Coast, and they have by Chinese, 3,886 by Japanese and order showed that unless the manager undertaken in a cotton mill, the last Jurisdiction Act which forbids th
grievances, and the promotion of the already expressed their thanks for .ommon good; to form a code bl prac- the vast amount of trouble and care 2,145 by British and others. On of a company were subject to the words of the clause seen important; managentent remaining in Japanese usiness may be simplified and faci- Francisco and Seattle Chambers.
ice whereby the transaction of export ful investigation made by the San February 25, 1920, the numbers were jurisdiction of the Court control of that they are to purchase, gin, clean. hands. But let us examine the post irated, and to encourage by example With these remarks. 1 beg to 5,544, 22.048 and 12,408 respec- company might be evaded. tively. Mr. Robertson, one of the cases have been before the Court and cotton, fax hemp, je, wool and pany is a going concern and its affair emb. prepare. spin, dye and deal in "tion or durselves, the defendant com plaintiffs and a holder of 2,052 shares there have been others. Consequent eher fibrous substances and u wave are wring to he run by the new
and advice the formation of like in move the adoption of the report and signed the members of association and ly the last piece of legislation to which
stitutions in other ports for the gen- accounts, and after they have been has been a director of the company. I need ruler was passed last year, sell and deal in liner, cotton and wool through the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
or otherwise manufacture, buy and cmpany as they were run by itsel the export and Chinese produce trade any questions to the best of my ral protection and advancemem of seconded, I shall be glad to answer The company is one in which Japan-rarely the China ese have always been largely and Amendment Order in Council, 1919, cloth, and other cloth and other it is to he placed in such a positioali, do our utmost to maintain and
Companies)
of China." Therefore let us, one and ability. (Applause). increasingly interested and in which article 4.(1) of which provides goods and fabrics,
Mr. W. A. Hannibal said-I have to supply in the new company as will enable i uphold these high aims. The incom: very much pleasure in seconding the the bolding of other non-Chinese person, other than a British subject
control the action of that compan shareholders has also largely in-resident within, the limits of this
in its dealings with what is in effec
ng Committee will, I am sure, wel- adoption of the report and statement creased.
come any suggestions brought before of accounts. We have all listened These are principally Bri- Order... shall act as managing direc-
rely doing is to keep control of thei is own property. tish and though there are others Itor or in any position similar to that
cwn property or to use the same word
What they ar hem by members, that will tend to with very much interest to the re shall for convenience speak of this of managing director, or shall other
he greater efficiency and usefulness marks which have fallen from the of this Association; and I trust you chair, and I think there is very little group as British. I have analysed wise exercisa general or substancia
as were used to describe the senior the composition of the company at control of the business of a China
will readily avail yourselves of their I can add to what bas already been 3 (d) provides for the acquisition of of the Brax Company by its owrervices. Let it be our abject to make sad. I la very gratifying to know length, not because I think that it Company," and sub-article (3) pro- The obsiness and property of persons: counsel the company has not cease! our-Association know as one from that our financial position is sound, affects my decision but because the vides Failure to comply with the Carrying on any business, which this re cafty of business, though the mode directors of the defendant company provisions of this article shall to a company is carrying on or possessed of carrying it on has been altered.'
hose members, buyers abroad, as and also that our membership list. have to some extent relied on it to ground upon which an order for wind property suitable to the purposes of The alternative to my mind consist hina, will always obtain a square Chinese firms on that list. I shoulding Committee was elected for the well as suppliers and producers (nime, I notice that we only have two seconded by Mr. Whyte, the follow
eontinues to grow but, at the same On the proposition of Mr. Symes, justify their action which is complaining up the Company may be made by
this company.
in sube:ituting one Japanese manage deal," We should maintain those like to see several more rolled up, ensuing year Messrs E. F. Carroll, ed of by the plaintiffs, who in their the Court."
for another, and their action is there high traditions of business integrity, because it is as much to their interest S. M. Churn, W. A. Hannibal, T. W. C THE DIRECTORS' SCHEME.. It seems to me to follow from the fore ultra vires."
that the world at large bas coine as to the interest of the foreign Hill, H. E. Hollands, J. Owen Hughes. The defendants are therefore in the cases of In re the Haven Gold Min- point out that they are a very substan- position of having to change their ing Company and in re the German ing the defendant company and itanizations whose privilege it is to be association. I should like to see U. Rumfahn, B. Monteith Webb and There will be an infunction restrain naturally to expect from trading or firms that they should join the A. D. Humphreys, R. H. Kotewall, tial, but at the same time a hopeless manager or of undergoing the pairs Date Coffee Company that had it directors from proceeding with their under the protection, of the British The outlook for trade in this Colony The Chairman proposed and Mr, minority.
living and carrying on their businesses more Chinese firms as members. Leung Fal Nam and penalties prescribed. The direc-been for any reason impossible 10, proposals for the sale of the "com. THE 1915 ORDER IN COUNCIL. tors, however, have proposed what acquire the two companies mentioned The company
was incorporated they consider a better way which will in the company could not have pany's undertaking. The injunction Coming now, to the various questing brisker. I think the incoming the following memberg
flag.
is certainly bright as things are get Humphreys seconded the election of under the Companies Ordinance, enable them in fact to avoid the change gene on because the substratum of
bad better be drawn up. 1885, since repealed and amended whilst complying with the provisions the company had gone. In order. : His Lordship drdered that the desideration of your Committee during on their hands. I should like to take Co., Messrs.
Hons that have been under the con- Committee will have plenty of work Messrs. British Chinese Trading by that of 1911, in conformity with of the Order, and on February 13 they, therefore to resist a petition to wind fendant company should pay the coste the past year I would first mention this opportunity of thanking the Co, Messrs. The China Crude Walter. Ford - anda which the iurisdiction of this Court sent letter to the shareholders in up the compday it would have in show, of the action and certified for two that of Sampling Godown. This, outgoing Committee for the time Ore Export Co. Ltd., Mestrak is exercised, in respect of all British which they sate the necessity for they its acden left to it a part at Jean companies. This is in virtue of the action and suggest that the solution of the main Ajeer_ilent some at least China. (Companies) Order in Council, is to be found by arranging that "the of the stain remained 1915, which was made under circum-business of the company he carried stances with which must shortly on under a system of law which allows the oven to Ming Company the to do with the sainoject ig deal. The necessities of trade had the management to remain in Japan-Man of the Rolls saldo Lolt and Diarrha Ramady has brought with them the necessity for ese hands:" adding that they feel con- debt There are general in the
chio to say that Chamberlain' ameens of incorporaine joint stock fident there shareholders ad sed madon and Articles of associa uvod flieren of more peopls and re companies to carry it on, and in con-will agree that a change of manage-tittending the right to work lieved more suffering than any other sequences practice bad grown up of ment is not deble. Their fin is mineral property generally but the remedy in existence. It is known by the Chairman preaiding here last I am afraid the predictions made the Colony of Hongkong Incorporat to promete a Japanese company with object of the company or the special over the vizd world for its speeds year have not altogether been realis ing companies to carry on business in the same chjects as the defendant object in the memorandum of associa cures of cramps in the stomach, diared, for we have had not only to con- China: many of these companies were company in whts 10 shares will be on is to work tale gold mingi Sederhaasztaliptosinal ping For extend vir terasingly highfares. Ber The blotion was then put to the Mr, A. D. Humphreys, Vice Chair
In Honkan nomoded 13 10 persons and that the in the second case: No cald "this, by all theists and Storecepers
also the sill more extraordinary
turn, alleging that they represent the
great majority of British shareholders.
Such
No
power."
DUR
3 te gives the right to buy, sell, cale and retail coinmodities which can manipulate and deal in both whole be conveniently carried on with other businesses.
"
TWO PARALLEL CASES.
courcel
LIFE SAVER
Maas and Mrs. Whitmarsh (rec. 1/7) Mixed Handicap Doubles.-M. M. beat Capt. Murray and Mrs. Maitland Mrs. Timmis (owe 2/6) beat J. B (owe 15): 62, 62; Major Bowen, and Penman and Miss Burdett (owe 3/6), 63, 62.
12
Lieat-Com. Holborn (owes 1/6) beat Handicap Singles "B"-Pay.
J. D. Wright (scr.) 6-4, 46, 63; D. J. Vallentine (scr.) beat T. R. Chassels. (rec, 15), 6-4, 6-3.
Handicap Singles "A."-Capt. Olliver (scr.) beat Capt. Monteith (scr.), 6-4, 6-0,
and R. Townsend beat M. P. Choa Open Doubles. Major Edwards and M. H. Lo, 6-3, 6-2, 62,
as you may recollect, has been before and trouble taken during the past Thomas W. Simmons and Co.
and while the desirability of having such a godown is acknowledged by
has now been abandoned. many of our members, the scheite has been found to be unworkable, and
us ar the last two general meetings year, and for the efficient manner Messrs. Transmarina" Trading in which they carried on their Company, Mesars Holland Pacie work. I think you will agree with Trading Co., Messrs. Rudolf Wolff & me when I say that this association Kew, Ltd., Messrs. Hongkong Import has fully justified its existence. It & China Froduce Export Co., Messrs. has done quite a lot of useful work Cooper & Co., Messrs. P. A. Xavier in the past and I think it has sl.Com Messrs. Silva-Netto & Co., and more useful work before it in the Messrs. Xavier Bros. Ltd. justify its existence and will prove a Committee meetlog which was time to come, and it will then further The meeting then terminated. At of real help to the exporters and subsequently held, Mr. J. Ogen dealers of the Colony-Applause) Hashes was elected Chairman-and-s meeting and carried unanimously. gan, for the ensuing year?-
FREIGHTS.