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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1921,
SPORT.
GOLF.
K.0.0. v. U.S.R.C.
This match, which was played at King's Park on Saturday, resulted in a win for the RC.C., by 131-101. Kowloon won the singles comfortably by 101-5. The United Services secured the foursomes for 5-3, and lost the match by the narrow inargin of 3.1
points.
Scores:
OIL COY WHARF /
STONECUTTERS ISLAND
Page
THE CHINA MAIL.
KWORD-HIP LUNG SLIP AND WORKS
COSMOPOLITAN
DOCH
YAUMATI BAY
P. COY WHARF
YAUMATI
SHELTER
CEMEN
MEDIA
KAULUNG
BAY
WEATHER REPORT.
November 140. 12h. 19m.-Pressure bas decreased slightly from Weihaiwes
to Hongkong and Luzon,
4
The typhoon appears to be nearly stationary in latitude 190 N. and longitude 1190 E.
Information concerning the Yap Guam typhoon is lacking.
Nov 14d. 12h. 22m.-Warning to Hongkong, Cast Ports c typhoon in Eat. 190 N. and long 1190 E. stationary or very slow; position uncertain. N
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am today, 90-tech, Total since January lat. 96N 1-inches,. against an average of B1-27 inobes.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on November 16.
I-Hongkong to
N.E. winds, fresh; fino.
-Formon
Dap Rock,
Casus. Northorly
UU.S.R.C.
K.C.C.
R. E. Lindeell v. J. Stalker..
J. W. Franks v. A. Leach. I
K.C.C.Singles
U.S.R.C.
K.C.C. Foursomes
U.S.R.C.
# 53 w
J. Hooper v. J. Jack......
Capt. Clover v. H. Overy..I Capt. Murray v. J. Hyde..
1
1
PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE,
Dr. Lyon Brown v. พ.
McKay..
...1
"Major Lloyd v. P. Heathcote
1
GREEN ISD
}
D. W. Salter y. S. Gray..
TF. Claxton v. K. R.
Macaskill.
Dr. Smalley v. W. Y. Elson
Capt. Cordon v. C. M. W.
Reynolds...
Capt. Meredith v. G._ W.
Aveneli
Lit. Taylor v. A. O. Brown, .1
V.
Capt. Carter H. Ę.
Stoneham
.1
WS. Brown v. II.E. Stevens!
*B. C, H. Jun. v. J. Mc-
-Murtrie
104 5 3 5
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
SEMI-FINALS YESTERDAY.
Jangkring
Yesterday at Pauling the Hong- kong Golf Cham¡ ionship was brought to its penultimate stage. The finalists are Buckland and R. M. Smith. The
QUARANTINE
ANCHORAGE
DANGEROUS GOODS
ANCHORAGE
MAGNETIC
822, E20
€
CENTRAL
FAIRWAY
8
с
C
043 044 042 040 038 033UNK E45 843 84 839 637 $35
13
CHANNEL
SULPHUR
DANGEROUS
STO, OIL COY WHARF
SOUTHERN FAIRWAY
ANHORAGE
SAILONS HOME
JARDINE'S
WHARF
j.2126
1 MAN OF
WAR
ANCHORAGE
22 25
026 024
1
MARBOUR OFFICE
HONGKONG HARBOUR SHOWING MOORING BUOYS
HONGKONG HOTEL,
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
there were
KAULUNG
HUNGHOM
KAULUNG
£5000
galo
-South quest of China between Hongkong mad Lamooks. The same as
No, I
4-Bouth cost of China between
Komižkone and Hatuan. The same ve
No 1
ROYAL OBSERVATURY, HONGKONG.
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
NOVEMBER 14, 1921.—ao,
634 532
FERRY
•2
MAN OF WAR
7
6
ANCHORAGE:
HOLT'S WHARF
Os
853055
Оле
$47
Ӧ
CUST.ROCK
BUOY
DANGEROUS GOODS
ANCHORAGE
KELLET, IS.
CAUSEWAY
SHELTER
A. P. Cor.
WTANF
Station.
HUNGARIAN TREATY.
couvert
MODIFIES CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
OBJECTS AND REASONS. The objects of this bill is to adapt the treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, 1921, to the circumstances of this Colony. The Order was published in the Hongkong Gazette of October 7,
convinced that the nature of the offer 1921.
GAP ROCK WIRELESS.
BIG SUM FOR PRAYA EAST RECLAMATION.
'TO-DAY'S COUNCU, FINANCIÁL
MINUTES.
divostock, sa. 29.90 17 Yomuro Tkodata..
Tukio
Kochi Yarasaki.. Karnshims Oshima... Vahu..
(shi'jima ...
Ronin 1-land
11
chom" 30.12 50 100
Changsha stanghal
Intzlaff....
15
Wind
30.14 45 103 30.14 58 94 cab
1 b
harp Pk... 7:29.99 61 78 Amor 6 a 24.86 67 84 w
Srator.... 14inolen....
faicha.....
Jalusu
Falusa....
49.81 66 98 41 9.82 AR 29.79 63
Canton.... Bongkong Gap Rock
*
$99.99 64 *29,91 #8 29.91 20 93
***
78.
As 29 69
29 63
*
1
Votes of $27,185 for Praya East Muchow... 8. reclamation work and $14,000 for the erection of wireless installation at Phulien Gap Rock were among the financial Fouratis... minutes submitted by H.E. the Gov-St.Jame ernor at this afternoon's meeting of the sparri Legislative Council. The complete list anila..... follows:-
Gegnani $1,100 in aid of the following Tacloban
Elallo votes:-~~~
Governor, other charges — Furniture..
$ 600 00 Incidental expenses ..
500.00
$1,100.00
-NNE
L
29.69 8
$
Anrigno.... Gram Yor....... Gabrad...
9.78 77
4.220.31
47
ENE
629.81 77 93 sw
4
to gradually demolish the major por-Taggart and the manager (Mr. A. D. tion of the present works and recon- Grea "STEAM LAUNDRY ABSORBED, struct an up-to-date laundry and to
The Chairman said: Goutlemen, equip same with additional machinery. When addressing you at the last It is proposed alas to extend the dyeing | annual general meeting of this Com- and dry cleaning department and pary held on July 19, 1921, Lintimat- install refrigerator accommodationed that your Board had been ap- At this afternoon's meeting of the The provisional agreement under capable of storing furs, clothes and proached by the Hongkong Hotel Co. Legislative Council the Hon. which the Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., carpets, etc: further, a motor trans with a scheme for the absorption of Attorney General moved the first absorbs the Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., portation service will be inaugurated this Company by the Hotel Company. *Played in foursome only.
Result: K.C.C. 13: USRC. 10. was ruified by the shareholders con-with a view to expediting the collec-Loutlined the basis of the offer made reading of Bill intituled An Ordin- cerned at extraordinary general meet- tion delivery of laundry material. by the Hotel Company, and as the ance to modify certain provisions of ings of their respective companies this
When I addressed you previously, I formal notice convening this, meet the Treaty of Peace (Hungary) Order, morning. The lookong Hotel Co., explained to you the ratio in regard to ing seta forth. comprehensive-1921, for the purpose of adapting the Ltd. met first.
the exchange of shares which they the nature of the scheme in provisions of the Order to the circum- Directors of both companies con- question, it would appear super-stances of the Colony of Hongkong.
for me
to reiterate the HONGKONG HOTEL MEETING.sidered equitable, and I do not pro-fous
pose to detain you with further terras under which the absorption is details; I will, therefore, now submit proposed to be effected. I may say, Mr. J. Scott Harston presided and the resolution which it is proposed however, that after carefully consider present: Messra. C. shall be passed with a view to giving ing the proposition submitted by the Montague Ede and E. A. Wiliams effect to your Directors' recommenda- Hotel Company, your Board were (directors). J. H. Taggart (managing tion. director), H. M. Beaurepaire (Seere-
The Chairman then reading the tary), W. L. Shenton (Solicitor to the following resolution: Company) and the following abate-
"That the conditional agreement holders-Rev. Father Robert and Messra. Fung Tat Hang, A. D. Gee, submitted to the meeting for the Buckland beat A. E. Crapnell. 5 & 1 E. M. Raymond, E. W. Alderson, Mamalgamation with this Company of fore, this extraordinary general meet outlined the objects and reasons of
Manuk (representing the Dairy Farm the Steam Laundry Co. Ltd. upon The final will be played over 36 Coy.), E. A Ram and E. J. Chapman the terms (inter alia) of the acquisi. ng has been called for the purpose of the Bill as above it passed the first submitting to you certain special rendi. g, the Hon. Colonial Fecretary (representing the Steam Laundry
tion by this Company of the complete resolutions, the passing of which by having seconded the motion. Then for use of departments in Kowloon tion the humidity of air saturated with undertaking, business, goodwill and Coy.)
property of the Steam Laundry Co. the general body of shareholders will was no discussion, The Chairman said: Gentlemen. Ltd. in return for the issue to that be necessary in order to give effect to This general meeting has been called
Company of 8,000 shares of this the proposed amalgamation. for the purpose of submitting to share Company of the nominal value of
The ratio of exchange of shates has The qualifying round of the Shang- holders the extraordinary resolution $10 each credited as fully paid been calculater at 21. Steam Laundry respect of certain acts and matters hai Golf Club championship played set forth in the notice convening up and the payment of $10,000 shares to 1 Hotel share; in arriving done during the war and to provide
to this Company at Kiangwan, on Saturday. Nov. 6, sume, and to which I refurred in my by resuited sensationally in certain es- speech at the previous extraordinary instead and Davis, the General the
Mezare, at an equitable basis in order to affees in certain cases remedies in substitu necessary exchange, your tion therefor" was not proceeded with pects, for three or four of the leading general meeting of shareholders of Managers of the Steam Laundry Co., Directors went carefully into the pre-at the meeting. goffers of the port failed to qualify, this Company held on August 13 Ltd., by ways of bonus and compensa-sent value of your assets which all being beaten in score by longer 1921.
tion for loss of office as General Mana- stand in the books at low figures. Until Inndicap men
The following eight qualified with scores an below.
results of yesterday's play follow :-~~-
3RD ROUND. Crapnell at N. L. Smith. 3 2 2 Buckland beat Ireland... -Stewart beat do Rome..
K. M. Smith bent Purves
6 & 5 2.& 1
SEMI-FINAL.
R-M. Smith beat Purves.... 5 & 4
holes next Sunday,
SHANGHAI CHAMPIONSHIP.
J. B. Ferrier.......78 87' 165 C. T. Beath.. ....83 81 167
J. Dewa....80 85 171 W. J. Hawkings....80 86 172 K. M. Camming....90 87 177 J. Withington.
.95 83 178
C. W. Porter..
..85 94 179
R. J. Bowerman....89 90 179
The method followed is the same as was such as to warrant their entering into a provisional agreement with the that adopted in Ordinance No. 3 of Hotel Company, such agreement be- 1929 and other Treaty of Peace Order ing subject to the ratification of share. Ordinances, holders of both Companies. There- After the Attorney-General had
The second reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to restrict the taking of legal proceedings in
ANOTHER, ARMED ROBBERY
As you are aware, we ate at present gers of the Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., this absorption was mooted, our operating two Hotels and are about by reason of the transfer of the busi. shares were below par, the presont to embark upon the erection of a ness, property and undertaking of the market price of $9.20 being based third and larger establishment at Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., to this upon the ratio of exchange and the Kowloon, in which connection I may Company and in consideration of presont price of Hongkong Hotel
An armed robbery was committed Edward John shares. I would also remind you that at No. 36, Jacob Sassoon Street, add that it is the intention of your the payment to Board to spare no effort to render Chapman, the 'Managing Director for seventeen years our average Yaumati, laat night, when two men Buch
the Steam degree of service as our of
to qtly 7% made a haul of $60 worth of property. Laundry Co., dividend amounted
William though last year was an exceptional One had a revolver. clientele may fairly expect, and with Ltd.,' of $1,000 to
view to giving affect to the schemes Samuel Brown, a Director of the one carrying a dividend of 12% On we have in contemplation, your Board Stenui Laundry Co., Ltd., of $1,000 the other hand should the Hotel
1
The draw for the match play rounds consider that inasmuch as upon the and Charles Bernard Brown, the Company maintain the dividend
is as follows-
C. T. Beath v. J. Dewar.
R. J. Bowermen V. C. W. Poter.
W. J. Hawkings v. J. B. Ferrier."
RUGBY.
completion of the Peninsula Hotel”. Secretary of the Steam Laundry Co., distributed last year, the result of the
at Kowloon, WE
Experiments in the growing of
Total..
$27,465 on account Public Works, extraordinary, Hoogkong, Praya East Reclamation Scheme.
$8,000 on account of miscellaneous services, purchase of two motor cars
and New Territory.
$14,000 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, erection of wireless installation at Gap Rock.
$425 in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, special expenditure, exhumation at Kai Lung Wan Cemetery.
$4,100 in aid of the vote Crown Solicitor's Office, personal emolu- menta.
$500 on account of miscellaneous acrvices, motor cars, running exp; nsES,
BUILDING SITES.
THE HON. MR. POLLOCK'S QUESTIONS.
CHILD. LABOUR ARPORT.
shall be in Ltd., of $1,000 by way of bonus and absorption would give shareholders a the soya bean have been made Answers were given as follow at a position to handle a heavy transient compensation for their loss of office at stondy 12%. Moreover, bearing in by the Board of Agriculture, but this afternoon's Legislative Council J. Withington v. K. M. Cumming aside for permanent residents a con- Secretary respectively by reason of which the Hotel Company undoubted far appears to be suitable for the by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, trade, and as it is our intention to set Managing Director, Director and mind the assets and possibilities none of the varietice tried so meeting to the questions submitted
The conclusion K.C siderable portion of the accommodate the aforesaid amalgamation, be and ly has, I do not think any shareholder English climate. ion which we shall then have at our the same is hereby approved and that can fail to perceive the benefit that come to from experiments by the. (1.) When does the Government disposal, a very necessary adjunct the Directors be and they are hereby will undoubtedly accrue from the Ministry of Agriculture is that the intend to publish the report of the Japanese and Manchurian varieties of Committee appointed by H. E. the to our business is that of a modern authorised to carry the said agreement absorption.
the soya bean cannot be relied on to Governor for the purpose of consider In their opening match of the laundry. With this object in view, into affect with auch (if any) modifica "With regard to the method of exs reason, the Hongkong Club played your Board deemed it advisable to tions either before or after the execu-changing shares, shareholders in thi produce seed in England. Apart ing what measures can best be taken,
from the production of beans for uso "Cairo" on Saturday, winning by a approach the Steam Laundry Co. with tion thereof as they may think fit." Company will be allotted 2/0 of un
(i.) To facilitato
prompt goal and a try to two points. an offer of absorption which will The Rev. Fr. Robert seconded the Hotel share for each laundry share at
acquisition by applicants of sites which they require undoubtedly prove beneficial to the resolution which was carried ui-prosent held. Any fractions will be some value as a forage crop. shareholders of the two Companies, animously.
(ii) To facilitate the prompt pass- moré especially as the Hotel Co. owns
fing of building plans
The Report has been laid before Council to day.
a cubsiderable area of land immedio- tely adjoining the Steam Laundry
!
STEAM LAUNDRY MEETING.
as human food, the plant might have
"That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this Company with the Hongkong Hotel Company Ltd. and with a view theroto this Company be wound up voluntarily and, that Charles Bernard Brown of Meard
totalled and sold, by the liquidator, and a pro rata cash return made to Lieutenant D. C. G. Neishi has
shareholders entitled to samo. Shares been posted to the submarine depot
not applied for within 180 days from abip Titania" at Hongkong. Lieuten Co's property on which that Com-
November 30, 1921, will be treated in ant Neish, who has been in the Service pany's main works are situated at The Hongkong Steam Laundry
similar mandor and a cash return for ten years, was 'latterly serving on Youmati.
Company met at noon. Mr. E., J. made by the liquidator. "Maitistone," depot ship of sub; Should the shareholders of the two Chapman (managing director) presid The Chairman then read the apocal marinos, as her navigating oficer. Io Companies ratify the provisional ed and there were present Messrs. resolution. Only the first portion is Linstead and Davis be and is here was promoted Lieutenant in 1910 agreement, which has already been W. S. Brown (director), C. Bernard given below as the romainder was by appointed Liquidator for the pur Acting-Lieutenant H. W. Darcy Evaus, entered into between this Company Brown (verstaty), W. L. Shenton dentical with the Hongkong Hotel pose of auch winding up Ans uleo been posted to the "bis and the Steam Laundry Co., it is the (solicitor to be Company) and the rosolution (printed above with the Mr. MS. Northcato seconded the for duty. He was recently at the intention of your Directora, on following shareholders: Messrs. M. S. exception that "Liquidite replaces resolution which was carried, un ugval course at Cambridge College. assuming control of the laundry, Northcote, J. Scott Haraton, J. H. "Direafors " in the last *** flúes.
animou
the
C. W JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 14, 921. 1. Bangerran reduced to 33 de zee
inches, tenths and hundredths.
Fahrenheit, na the 'prol of the sa
grees Fahrenheit.
2. Testerratere, in the shade in đỡ
3. HONIDITY. in percentage of mtu a
inviature being 100.
4. DIRECTION OF WINe, to two points. 5. FORCE OF WIND, according to Beadford Scale.
.
K
H. STATE OF Whatsen, b blno sky, c.
dotichat olod. d' drizzling thin, lez
gloomy, bhail. Ightning, over wh passine showers, q squal2, r rain, a show
7, RAIN in Inchon tentba sud poa.
thunder v visibility w dow, wet. dredths.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer. Temperaturo Hamid'ty
Previon On date at Da dalmat.
Any
MG 7.
#am. 19p.m.
10.47 ·29'91
29 87
77
48
76
23
39
40
Direction of
Wind......
N
WŚW
Force
1
4
Weather.... Ralo
b
+
b
0,00 0.00
0,00
Highest open ale Temperatues on the 19th S Lawant open air Temperature on the 14th -68
T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 14 1121
HONGKONG TIME SIGNALS.
And
The Time Ballon Kowloon &'good HU is dripped daily at 10a.m. and 4 p.ni, cent on Saturdays when it is dropped 10 am and 1 pm, 00 Sundays ar Holidays wton It is
10 dropped I am. The Ball le histed lin'f mast at the 65 mlaut wed. Juli osat at the 7th minute. Should the bell fall to deg at the time it will be towered as i
56 mingerec
the bour and the ordinary routine rape
(2.) What measures doos thed at the following hour, if note,
should tite
tite Time Bell be out of order Government propose to take for the
the Above routine will be carried out wh purpose of carrying out the recom- the tag "2" on the Storm Signal mob
'Bignály aro alev alven dendations mad in the report of the
Time in
ught he me ng af three white lamen izomnitel var Commission on Child Labour?
l'al y ́n the Ob'ørvatory wir-logi me The Government is giving the re-From 8.66 to 4.00 p.m. the lands port and recommedations of the ungul-bed momen nelly at the Commission ite careful consideration code, ont sulle 2nd, 29, 30th but is not yet in a position to state at 4th of och min what measures it proposes to adopt.
The hours ro or Hougkong Stanfor Time (Coufs Bu ka Groqdwich