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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1920.
(COMPANY MEETING.
CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD.
The thirty-ninth ordinary meeting of the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., was held at the offices of Messra.
RADIO-PHOTOGRAPHY,
NEW UBES IN SURGERY,
X-RAY FINGER PRINTS.
Lecturing at the Royal Institution on "Recent advances in X-ray work," Jardine Matheson & Co., at 11.30 Major G. W. C- Kaye described the
a.m. to-day
Chiu Siu Nam.
TREASURES OF LONDON.
A NEW SPIRIT OF TEACHING.
No doubt at some time of his life every Londoner makes up his or her mind to "do" London; that is, to see for himseit (or herself all the wonders and enchantments of its museums and
the
THE CHINA MAIL.
WEIGHTY EVIDENCE,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
Four Chinese appeared before Mr. RO Hutchison at the Magistracy this morning, the first man charged. with the theft of 90 fathoms of rope at Samshuipo, and the others with receiving stolen property. Mr. Leo Longinotto appeared for the second,
20 per cent. For a remand saying he did not knowi third and fourth defendants and asked
il. It would be necessary for him to
NOTICE.
THE Management of the " Cisz barn. ***
Maces of the public that its tariff for advertisements received on and after this date will be increased by
This increase is rendered imperative
·Secretary to read the notice conveThese were contrasted with the who had never in thing years' travelled produce the rope in Gort explaining the price of the "CHINA MAIL."
01-
The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone development of the Coolidge tube, galleries and libraries and historical the facts of the case. The Brst delen by the constantly growing cost of pro-
· presided and there were present Sirivented in 1913, which has a highly places, including, those Houses of daar, who was widefended, said he auction, the price of paper alone having Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. A.H. Comprarefed vacuum and a tungsten spiral Parliament that we read of every day fished the rope from the sea. Reply advanced by 700 per cent during the
ing to his Worship, Inspector Lanagan past five years. This, he said, had nearly, but which so very few of us said that at 10.30 a.m. on the 22nd ton, T. E. Pearce, G. W. Barton, F.
In order to meat these conditions For inst., a delective boarded the delen- newspapers and magazines all over the Maitland (Consulting Committee) as cathode.
Hon. revolutionized Xray research, and know except from the outside. F. C. Hall (Secretary).
most part, however. Londoners dants' junk and there found the rope. world have been obliged to raise their Mr. Ho Fook, Messrs. D. V. would probably become the main
fourth defendants, The Brst defen- some cases by as much as 100 per cent Steve Ho Kwong, Lo Chung instrument of the radiological work leave this extraordinary pleasure to thee arrested the second, third and subscription and advertising ratce-in Steavenson, R. Hancock, J. Arnold, Soiro Shai Kit, A. Murdock, of the world. One of these tubes citizens of other cities both at home cant was arrested later on information and, at the same time, to curtail the His Wor-size and number of pages. For the was shown, together with X-ray and abroad. A few years ago there received from the others. The Chairman: There being a photographs taken by its means with was a tradesman carrying on a busi hip granted a remand until Tuesday prosent, however, it has been desided, and of advertisers in particular, to leave quorum present I will ask the one-hundredth of a second exposure. ness beneath the shadow of St. Paul's afternoan Inspector Laragan asked in the interests of the public generally
changed. ing the meeting..
The notice having been read the early examples of radio-photography to and from his shop ventured inside that it weighed half a ion and was
Hongkong, May 17, 1990, which in 1896 required an ex- the Cathedral But he was always, diffeule to transport from Samshtipo. Chairman said:
Once or twice in his His Worship said that it Mr. Longi- Gentlemen,-The report and ac counts having now been in your Foure of 20 minutes. All radio-going to do so. hands for several days I will, with graphy of the future, the lecturer life he went over to Paris, and, of not had no objection, it would not " SECRETARIES OF ELITES | your permission, follow the cus-remarked, would be single impulse course, visited Notre-Dame. tomary procedure of taking them as flash) work, "practically snapshots." Londen he never had time to look into the figures in these accounts There was a later tube, he added, one of the roblest churches in the again show a very successful out made "in another country," which whole world, whose bells come to the year's working the was said to be an improvement, sounded the brief measure of his little balance for 1918 being only $3,000 and he would have shown specimens Jess than that for the previous year, but for the recent troubles in the existence. which was the best in the history of Ruhr district. Certainly that type the Company, and this in spite of an was more fragile. increase in the rate of exchange, at which our Sterling figures have been converted, of 1 63.
read.
The premium income for the closed year of 1918 shows a decrease of $1,650,000 as compared with that for
Some of Major Kaye's war radio- graphs showed fractured akulls, bullets embedded in the skull and other parts of the body, and be also showed slides which had detected tuberculosis in joints and the travels
man's hand. picture was
be accessary to bring the rope 19
But in Court. Mr. Longinogo said he was quire satisfied to take the "Inspector's word for it, he did not want to see the
rope. st last
No doubt there are thousands of Londoners who have never thought of!
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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TENNIS TOURNAMENT..
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RINGLES, CHALLENGE ROUND
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doing London during their holi- days. It is calculated that the most indefatigable sightseer, would take af least three weeks to obtain even a superficial acquaintance with the trea- 1917, but this is offset by a reduction of a needle which had penetrated a sures to be seen in London's galleries, Another interesting Ebraries, and museums. Perhaps that
M. V. LO. NG 62E KHONG in losses amounting to $1,534,000.
that of the hand is why the faint-hearted never make a
(Bolder 1918 & 1919). Turning to the year 1919 you will see that our premium income stands of an Egyptian Princess of the Se- start. Of course, one must make at a figure of approximately half cond Dynasty (about 4,500 BC) taken every allowance for the townsman Weather permitting this match will be that for the previous year. This through the wrappings of her mums need for change and rest after many played on FRIDAY, 28th May at 4.30 heavy shrinkage was foretold in my mined remains, showing all the bones months of labour in keeping the
The Prizes won daring the touren- speech at last year's meeting and is with great clearness and a ring on wheels of commerce going. The richment will be presented after the match, due to three causes the higher rate the third finger. Nearly every part fly to their motor-cars and in them.
Booking at MoUTRIE & Co.- of exchange at which our sterling of the body could, he said, be The middle-well-to-do rush to the sea- figures have been converted, the re-radiographed readily and accurately. side. The aristocrats confine them- duction of rates for war risk to an
A new method of taking finger. almost nominal figure, and increased prints was also described. The hands competition with the resulting cat are cleaned with alcohol and red lead ting of rates which must necessarily rubbed over them. The Radiograph follow.
ing then reveals with extraordinary accuracy the detail of the skin. The lecturer said he understood the me thod was before the attention of the Criminal Investigation Department, and he believed it would replace
An analysis of the balance sheet will show that our assets, as expres sed in sterling, represent a consider able increase over those for 1918, while in dollars, exchange has effect ed a reduction of over $1,100,000, No items call for any special mention
on my part,
selves to their country houses, if at Take a “WALLA-WALLA” BOAT to your ship. Phone No. 3516, Easter-time they are not already in the South of France, or in Madeira and the Canary Islands. The heaths and parks and open spaces and the river resors draw many more tens of thou- sands from the heart of the metropolis.
Still, there remains a big residue of the dwellers in no mean city," and
the old system. Other uses to which with them many visitors from distant radiography is being applied are in parts of the country, and still more the examination of electric conduct-distant parts of the Empire and for- The surplus to be dealt with ising wires for aeroplanes, the heating eign lands, to whom a few hours spent $1,476,175.88, out of which has been equipment in a pilot's coat, and the in the treasure-houses of the metro- paid an interim dividend of $18 per detection of defects in studded motor share, leaving $1,296,175.88. and we tires. It was likely, the lecturer ob now recommend the payment of a served, that championship golf balls final dividend of $12, the addition of would be radographed in order to £54,687 10%, Od-to Sterling Reserve determine that they had a perfectly Fund, of $100,000 to Reinsurance symmetrical.centre. Fund and the carrying of the balance to Underwriting of $851,816.91 Suspense Account to close the year 1918.
polis afford a new and often an unex- pectedly deep delight Records of the years of old not only in pictures and sculptures, but in the identical dresses. of the actual domestic interiors of all those countless. inhabitants of London who walked her streets, and worked and strived, and loved and died, as report and accounts, and in doing so age has followed age into the dim his- would like to congratulate theGeneral toric past. All this pageantry of cus- Agents and the staff on the highly tom, costume, and culture is reflected satisfactory results of the past year's and, indeed, revisualised in the great working. The allocation to reserve Treasure-houses of London for those will, I am sure, meet with the who have eyes and the desire to re- last approval of all shareholders, and awaker and re-enact the past. over is mainly on account of this been wise
policy of building
The balance of $1,815,763.52 at credit of 1919 account is well up to pre war standard and fully allows of the payment of an interim dividend of $18 for that year.
the during Gentlemen,
the
two
years
million two put away
of sum dollars.. has
up
There was a time, it is true, and
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during TIFFIN and AFTERNOON.
to reserves of one the Company's reserves that the thst not so long ago, when the Icind and another, and it may be felt "Canton is in such a strong posi-museums and galleries were the re- by some that a further increase in tion to-day. It is more than ever septacles, as it were, of dead-sea fruit. dividend should have been paid to necessary with the increasing com-The rare and beautiful objects within shareholders this year. This ques petition ahead that a cautions policy them were so arranged that they left tion received the most careful con- should be maintained, and whilst of little or nothing upon the mind of the sideration but, particularly in view of course we should have been pleased visitor. Moreover, the, curators” and a further increase in the their janitors rather gave the amsieur the fact that the maintenance of to see the dividend is, to shareholders dividend, I feel sure we all agree that connoisseur the feeling that he was All, this has greatly resident in Europe, a substantial this is a matter we can safely leave trespassing.-
To-day the sterling appreciation on that of a to cur General Agents and Consult changed in recent years. year ago, it has been thought advising Committee, under whose able educational advantages and the cul- able to defer any such increase until guidance this Company has reached tural pleasure to be derived from half- a-day in one of London's treasure- the future of marine insurance is the position it now holds.
The Chairman: The resolution is houses are fully realised by the gov somewhat less obscure. In the mean- while our policy of establishing the now before the meeting if there are erning bodies, who specially cater, reserves at a level that will make any questions. There being no ques as we say, for the children of all ages. the position of the Company equal tions I will put the resolution as pro Thus at the British Museum, and at to any emergency is one that all posed by myself and seconded by. Mr. several similar institutions, may be Those is favour kindly found announcements of the official those interested in its continued pre- Hancock.
vote in the usual manner. "Against? tree lecture tours which are meeting sperity cannot fail to endorse.
The next Of late no less than 40 British Carried unanimously
with an ever-growing popularity. Insurance Companies and Reinsurance business before the meeting is the re- Four lectures are ready every day at Companies have been established, election of the Consulting Committee. noon and at three p.m. And with the
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook: Mr. Chairman and though many of these wil doubtless be short lived the present and gentlemen, I beg to propose that lecturer you traverse not only, the competition which they engender is the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sr stone corridors of the British Museum, such as to cause anxiety to older Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. Barton, but, in no merely metaphorical sense, underwriters. Rates once down are Compton, Gubbay, Maitland, and those corridors of time which bring bard to raise and liberal terms once Pearce be reelected to form the Con-back to us in the story of monument granted are difficult to withdraw. sulting Committee of the ensuing and manuscript and memorial in bronze, and frieze, and medals, and I say this, not in any spirit of per year.
ivory, their actual wreators and the T Mr. Stevenson: I beg to second. simism, but in justification of the
The Chairman: I will put the living occasion. Ancient Rome, Ancient cautious policy which your General Agents and Consulting Committee resolution to the meeting. It has Greece, and Ancient Britain rise behaving dired from the above Forts, have thought it advisable to adopt been proposed by the Hon. Mr. Hofore the eyes as the romance of the Congees of Cargo are hereby informed Fook and seconded by Mr. Steaven past is unfolded. What could be more that their Goods are being landed and in the best interests of the office..
be better placed at their risk in the Hoxstard Gentlemen, I cannot think of any son. Those in favour idndly vote in fascinating? How can other subject that calls for special the usual manner. Agains? Carried spent a hall-holiday, unless indeed axe Kowroom WELRY AND GODOWY Co.'s mention, but I shall be pleased to unanimously. The next business is Nature and health call for open-air Godownest Kowloon, where each cong
pursuit and pastime? And, as a ment will be sorted on mark by mark and answer to the best of my ability, any the election of auditors. question arising out of the accounts Mr. Lo Chung Shui: I beg to memento, we can take away some per delivery can be obtained as soon as the which shareholders may wish to put propose that Mr. H. Percy Smith, lectly enchanting photographs.
That there is indeed a very real Optional Goods will be carried on after the accounts themselves have A.CA, and the Hon. Mr. A. R.
Lowe, A.CA., be re-elected auditors desire to beneft by this new cultural unless instructions are given to the been seconded....
to hold ofice until the next ordinary traction of the London treasure contrary before NOON, TO-DAY, meeting, at a remuneration of $750 houses is seen by the large number Goods not cleared by June 1, 1990, each...
Mr. J. Arnold: I beg to second.
:solution:
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I now propose the following re "That the report and accounts as presented, including the pay. ment of a final dividend in respect
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From EUROPE and STRAITS.
THE Company's Stamship -
SUSSIMA. MARU,
Goods are landed.
of visitors this Easter-tide to the will be enbject bo rah........
Gal-
PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.8. "JACOX
From CALCUTTA vis RANGOON, PENANG, and SINGAPORE.
men-
THE above mentioned rossel baring
arrived from. the above. tioned Ports, Consigness of cargo are bereby informed that they must take immediate delivery of same from alongside, and all exrgo impeding die- charge will be landed at their risk and expense into the Pacifo Mail Steam- ship Company's godowns at Weil Point, and stored at Consignees risk.
Consignees of Cargo are beroby notified that they must produce Import Permit signed by the Saperia- tendent of the Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be countersigned.
All broken, obsted and damaged goods are to be left in the godow where they will be examined on
·May 28th an ID a.m.
All claims must be presented with; in a wook of the steamer's... arrival here after which they cannot be rs. cognized.
No claim will be admitted after the
goods have left the godown, and all
May 29th will be ribject to rent. goods remaining undelivered alter No Fire Instiranes whatever will be effected.
Consignees are requested to and in their Bills of Lading for countersigne ture immediately,
PACTO MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., An Operators, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD J. ORAM SHEPPARD.
"Acting Agents, Hongkong, May 25, 1980.
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN
URING the summer months children
The Chairman: It has been pro-British Museum, the Albert Museum Damaged packages must be lot in the of the years 1918 of $12 per share, posed by Mr. Lo Chung Shui and the Natural History Museum, the Godowns for examination by the Consigner's and of an interim dividend in re seconded by Mr. Arnold that Mr. H. National Gallery, the Tale
ed hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. spect of the year 1919 of $18 per Percy Smith and the Mr. Hon. A. Rlery, and the Wallace Collection and Co.'s regulatives ab an appoint share; the addition of £34,687-10-0 Lowe be re-elected auditors to held They each drew considerable, and an chime mob be presented within ten daya the stoner's sudral to Sterling Reserve Fund of office until the next ordinary meeting delighted, crowds. The tours are $100,000 to Reinsurance Fund and at a remuneration of $750 each; never wanting in tourists, and the here, after which dab they cannot be Dame subject to decrosis of the of $851,816.91. to Underwriting Those in favour of the resolution guides and photographs find a readymited. No clara,
after the goods bar Suspense Account be adopted and kindly vote in the usual way sale. No doubt, as these Walks in Against? Carried unanimously. That the Past become still better known, we passed" Mr. R. Hancock Mr. Chairman concludes the business, gentlemen, shall meet with many more Londoners and gentlemen, I have much pleasure thank you for your attendance, to whom they will prove at once re
freshment and revelation. in seconding the adoption of the Dividend warrants are not ready,
ted bowels and, should receive the mor
careful attention,- -ÁS - BOORU - BA, KIY natural lockness of the bowels noticed Chamberlain's Colleod. Diarrhoea Remedy should be given. For sale byl Chemists and Stors keepers,
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