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COMPANY REPORT.
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
The report of the Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. for presentation to the shareholders at the sixteenth ordinary anomal meeting to be held at the Company's office on Thursday, February 17 1921, at 11pm, is as follows- Consulting CommitteeMr: G. M. Dodwell, Chairman, Mew. A. 0. Lang, S. Yasuda, G. Otten, R. G. Shewan, and A. E Crapnell.
The General Managers have now the pleasure to submit their annual report and statement of the Company's accounts made up to December 1920.
The cet profits for the year ended December 31, 1920, after allowing for Consulting Committee and Anditor fees, and including 19,999.00 brought forward from last account amount to $76,217.96.
The General Managers recommend the payment of a dividend of $1.25 per share, which will absorb $34,653.73, write off $14,304.94 from the value of the Waterboats, $1,400.00 from the value of the steam launch "Diaca," Fund $9,043.82 and to Insurance Fund $10,400.00 and carry forward a balance of $5,915,45 to the new Accom
$500.00 from the value of Pipes and Staging, Transfer to Special Repairs
Consulting Committee:-Since the last meeting Mr. S. H. Dodwell has left the Colony and his place as Chairman has been taken by Mr. G. M. Dodwell Messrs. J. W. C. Bonnar and W. Adanson have resigned and Messrs. A. O. Lang and R. G. Shewan have joined the Committee.
Auditor The Accounts under review have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A.
Hongkong: February 1; 1921.
DODWELL & Ca, Em General Managert.
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1920.
Lastied-27,723 shares of $10 each fully paid...$277,230,00
BLIABILITIES.
Share Capital: Authorised-50,000 shares of
$10 each......
$500,000
Lass return of capital of $3 per share
£3,169,00
Sundry Creditors.
Unclaimed Dividends.....................................
Unclaimed Return of Capital op
$194,061.00 5,444.33 3,852.73 636.00
Special Repairs Account --..
Investments Fluctuation Account ----
Insurance Fand.........
29,956.18 10,000.00 19,600.00
Profit and Loss Account Balance brought forward
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SURPRISING SWISS DECISION. PASSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DETACHMENT REFUSED...
PARIS, February..
OPERATION AT-100,
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DNT WARUN FEELS BITTER.
An operation which is probably unique apuch as the patient is centenarian, was performed on Chaim Wele the oldest inhabitant of the Home of the Sons and Daughters of! Treat
The operation, was for a situllar tronble to hemis, but was complicat
The higher authorities of the League of Nations are surprised at the led by gangrene and tubercular decision of the Swiss Federal Counen not to permit the international conditions. Weiss had suffered for detachment of troops to traverse Switzerland to Vilna in order to super been so severs that it was decided to some years, and of late the pain had intend the proposed Polish and Lithuanian Plebiscite. It appears that the operate in spite of the man's ige.. Council regarded the passage of British and Belgians as particularly felt that a loal anaesthetic would be Os account of his years, it was necessary. The decision is not meant to bind a similar future application.better than a gerai one as it wank The Secretary General of the League will probably protest against the eliminate the shock that accompanies decision.
MÉXICO'S FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.
NEW YORK, February 8.
complete unconsciousness and the illness that is associated with the wearing off of the anaesthetic.
Weiss aufered no pain during the operation, and his condition is now |
DAY, FEBRUARY
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FROZEN SMOKED FISH
"New shipment ex S.S. Glenamoy”
SELECTED FILLETS,
FINNAN HADDOCKS,
SELECTED KIPPERS.
The Mexican Charge d'Affaires visited the bankers Speyer who much better than at my time during THE DAIRY FARM, ICE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd
afterwards issued a statement promising to co-operate with the present Mexican Government in the task of readjusting Mexico's financial obliga- tions upon which no interest will be paid for six years.
SURKINDIEED STEAMERS.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE'S SHARE
LONDON, February 8.
All the steamers allotted to the British Empire under the Peace Treaty have now been advertised exirpt 38 steamers and 12 sailing ships interned In South Americs which are now being repaired. The total advertised
steamers, four sailing ships, and trawlers, aggregating approximately 2,000,000 tons, of which 145 steamers, four sailing ships, and two trawlers, respectively, aggregating 924,028
273 Was
tons have been sold.
SOAP PRICES.
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE URGES REDUCTION.
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LONDON, February 7. Ib, instead of 100, and that the prices of other scaps should be proportion That the price of the best household soap should not exceed Sid per ately lower than at present is the conclusion of the sub-committee on the scap industry appointed by the standing committee on trusts. The sub committee declares that the Lever combine dominates the United Kingdon Soap Manufacturers' Association and is in a position substantially to determine the price at which soap shall be sold in Britain. The report recognises that prices have not been raised to the highest possible but urges a reduction in price so that the profit will not exceed 10 per centre and that Parliament should authorise the Board of Trade to exercise surveillance over trade combinations in Britain.
LIVING COSTS.
FURTHER REDUCTIONS ANTICIPATED.
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NEW RIGHTK IN INDIA.
THE KING'S PROCLAMATION TO INDIAN RULERS.
CHAMBER OF FRINCES.
LONDON, February &
YACHTING.
RHKYC CHAMPIONSHIP.
The resail of the 5th Championship Event for racing yachts took place on Sunday 6th inst., over an 8 mile course off Chamel Rocks (P.), Cust Rock Buoy (P) Outer: mark-bost on Live (P), Channel Rocks (P.) and Cust Rock Buoy (P), with the results The King's proclamation to the Viceroy, Indian Princes and Rulers of given below.
MAR States, on the occasion of the inauguration of the new regime, recounts the at all times light; calza-patches at The wind was very variable and efforts of the Viceroy and the native prices themselves during, the Cest Rock Booy on the first round past year towank framing the constitution of the Chamber of Princes, which and at Channel Rocks on the second is being completed His Majesty charges the Duke of Connaught to enabled the yachts behind, to come inaugurate it on his behalf in the confident bope that the counsels of
up on the leaders upsetting the: Önal the princes and rulers will be fruitful in fasting good and advance the
positions. interests of British India for the benefit of the Empire as a whole, firmly. the Chamber which opens up wider fields of imperial service to the heavy and succumbed to Dawn believing that a future full of great and beneficent activity lies before princes whose prudent counsels cannot fail to be of the greatest assistance, by a good margin. In the Gacis, to the Viceroy. His Majesty summons the princes to a larger share in his counsels in the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust which was evidenced and has apparently established a Toinette secured, ber fourth win and vindicated during war, thes strengthening the identity of interest among the Indian States and the rest of the Empire.
winning lead for the championship.
CLASS RANDICAP. 1^ (Start at 10.15 .m.) `.
F'cap os Course.
NEW CHAMBER'S LIMITATIONS.-
"Dorothes" acored her second wriz, Alba was helped; in ster-points Bonita" beating Daphne." Ursula found her handicap too
the privileges, rights, and dignities of the princes. The Viceroy will freely Diana..... 1224
The proclamation reiterates the determination to maintain unimpaired take the Chamber's counsel in matters relating to the territories of the Rollat 122- Indian States generally and affecting the territories jointly with British Orion-245 India or the rest of the Empire. The Chamber have will no concert with Dorothea.- 5'30" the internal affairs of individual states, the rulers thereof or the relations Gladys ... 611 among the States and "the Government. The existing rights and freedom Sonia ***** 6'11" of the States are in no way prejudiced or impaired. His Majesty hopes LONDON, February 8.
that the princes will regularly participate in the deliberatings of the Fears that the recent encouraging fall in the cost of living will be Chamber but attendance is a matter of chance not of constraint. temporary only are allayed by McCurdy who points out that the drop, is world-wide. Food alone has fallen 8 per cent, and the cost of living which
BRILLIANT CEREMONY. generally dropped ten points in January, is now 178 compared with 191 on Duke of Connaught formally inaugurated the Chamber of Princes,
DELHI, February 8. " There was a uniquely brilliant, ceremony at the fort at which the December. Further reductions are anticipated.
U. S. VICE-PRESIDENT TO VISIT BUROPE.
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MOL ON TOUR.
MARYLEBONE DEFEATS VICTORIA BY SEVEN WICKETS.
Cor.
Time.
1.25.58
1.23.574
1.34.02
: 1.20.04
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(Start at 10.20 am)
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(3) Diana 4. (2) Rolla
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(1) Dorothea T
(5) Gladys 2
(4) Sonia 3
CLASS ONE DESIGN.
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1.30.21-
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134.42
1.35.46
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(1) Alss (2) Bonita .... 3. Position Race.
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Time.
Ursula
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137.30
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140.22
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13448
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DNS.
-8.15-
D.NS.
(Start at 10.30a.m.);
from last year........
Add Profit for current yek? ........
Waterboats as per last account ..... Less amount written offis
Plus cost of New Waterboat No.6
9,989.00 66,228.96
101,399.92 13,000.00
76217.96
.. 330,168.00
ASSETS.
debere
Pipes and Staging as per last account ......
Less amount written off
Steam Launch "Diania" as per last account
Les amount written off
$ 88,399.92
58,905.02
4,900.00 500.00
16,400.00 2,400.00
147,304.94
4,000,00
Furniture
·Stock of Hose, etc.
Sundry Debtor ----
14,000.00 403.00 2,477.14 8,209 47
Payments in advance
Shares and Debentures at Market Value at December 31, 1920.2 Hongkong Government 6 per cent. War Loan, 1915. Hongkong Government Deposit
Cash in Bank and in Hand
WASHINGTON, February 7. Vice-President Marshall and his wife leave for Europe in May.
INTERESTING GUNNERY EXPERIMENTS.
LONDON, February 8.
The former German battleship "Baden" was sunk on a ledge be tween the Isle of Wight and the mainland during gunnery, torpedo, and zerial bombing experiments to test the stability of German construction and the present value of capital ships. The "Baden" is to be salved for further experiments.
SOUTH AFRICAN-ELECTIONE-
STIRRING APPEAL FOR LOYALTY TO THE EMPIRE.
SECESSION POLICY DENOUNCED,
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CAPETOWN, February 7.
HEMDREN MAKES 271 RUNS."
MILBOURNE, February 5, Marylebone defeated Victoria by seven wickets. Victoria made 258. Marylebone made 435. Hendres made 271 and Douglas 133, Victoria in Ryder made 54 and Davies 61. Hitch took four wickets for 23 runs. the second innings made 295. Esder made 108 and Sandford 72. Maryle bone made 78 runs for three wickets.
ALLEGED SOVIET INTENTIONS.
JAPANESE MEUTRALITY NECESSARY FOR SOVIET WAR IN NEAR EAST,
STOCKHOLM, February 2
Pts for F. Pre- Pts to
Position Race. vidus.
i (2) Ursula 4 21
In contrast to the Soviet's pacific protestations M. Chicherin's notes Strice have furnished, a Helsingfors newspaper gives an account of a Moscow soviet meeting which Trotzky is alleged to have declared in favour of a cool On the eve of the South African elections on February 8 in which the Poland, and the concentration of troops on the West of the European fron- tinuance of war preparation, a 2,000,000 army, the delaying of peace with chief issue relates to the maintenance of the Imperial connection, the tiers. "Japan most not be irritated as long as she is hostile to America. 673 34 South has issued a string appeal for support for the South African Party Japanese neutrality is necessary when the Soviet begins war in the Near East. 90,439.00 and a denunciation of the nationalists' policy of secession. The appeal 30,000.00 says in form of secession the constitutional question raises the most fundamental issues in the life of South Africa and reopens the old re- 32,361.11
publican question which deluged the country in blood. It also raises the $330,768.00 question of the national bonour and good faith. "If Nationalist propaganda stands we shall sow a crop of racial distrust which only the scythe of civil war can garner. The Nationalists are committing a supreme crime against young South Africa which is being born in the throes of common sufferings and sacrifices.”.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1920.
DEBIT.
To Consulting Committer's Fees.......................................
500.00
Auditor's Feromon'm...ASENCODERSTÄLLDA.
Amount Transferred to investments Fluctuation Account Balance, as per Balance Sheets.
500.00 200.00 10,000,00
34
* 66,223.95
76.928.96
By Interest ......
Dividends on Shares
Transfer Fees hermanamın
Profit on Trading for the year
CREDIT.
La
Appreciation in Value of Shares at December 31, 1920......
EARLIEST ELECTION RESULTS:
CAPETOWN, February 9, The earliest election results show little change as regards the parties. There has been a great increase in the South African Party's poll.
MR. CHAMBERLAINS STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, February 8. Giving evidence before the Senate judiciary committee discussing Mr. 2,24642 Chamberlain's statement, Mr. Houston admitted that one nation had 5,11753
quested America to cancel its loan but did not specify which nation. 65.00 10,494.00
SCAPETOWN, February 8. The first 40 election results give the S. A. P. (South African Party) 59.00501
iweive gains, Labour ons, and the Nationalists one. 76,92896
BODWILL & Co., LTD.
General Managers I report that I have audited the above Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers of the Company in Hongkong and that in my opinion auch Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and corect view of the state of the Comparry's fairs at December 31, 1989; according to the best of my information and the explanations given and Bashown by the Books of the Company, I have obtained all the inform ation and explanations I have required.
Febrtiary 1, 1921
C. BERNARD BROWN, A.C.A.,
Anditor,
GOLD AND SILVER EMBARGO,
LONDON, February 8,
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MEXICAN OIL QUESTION.
GRAVE INTERNATIONAL ASPECT.
MAXICO CITY, February 8.
President Obregon, who appeared at, Congres urged an immediate solution of the petroleum question which he said has assumed a grave international aspect. He asserted that the conflict of interests was imperilling Mexico's autonomy."
EGIFTIAN POLITICAL UNREST.
CAIRO, February 7,
The Government has closed down the secondary schools throughout the country until a guarantes, is given that they will not be used for political re-purposes. This is a sequel to the action of an Egyptian beadmaster expelling the ringleader of the students at Abbasia School in Alexandria who, absented himself without fears on the pecasion of the Nationala in the schools throughout the country, +delegation's return from Faria, whereupon a sympathetic strike broke out
export of gold coin, silver coin, and gold bullion except under licence, but A proclamation has been issued continuing the prohibition of the
the exportation of silver bullion which has hitherto been prohibited is now permitted, but gold produced within the Empire and imported into the United Kingdom pader arrangement approved by the Treasury may be ex peted under the terms of that arrangement.
Q: AMERICANĀRALROAD "WAGES.
WASHINGTON,
President, Wilson has refused the requests of railroad labour unions that he investigate the claim of the panies executives that they must either adjust warm or face
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