TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,′ 1922,
REPORT FOR 1921.
NO DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTED.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
BTOCKS AND DEPRECIATION,
The reconstitution of the stocks of coal after the general requisition involved a very high expenditure in the preceding year which was not reproduced in 1921. Moreover, in providing the ships with food and materials, we shall not have to face such heavy expenditure as formerly.
MENTAL SUGGESTION,
DOCTORS AND THE WILL TO BE WELL.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Messagerie for San-kin-ya Obsuffaur,
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE. GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.
The following unclaimed telegrams The influence of suggestion and will re lying at the office of The Power on health was discussed by em. Great Northern Telegraph Company inent doctors in the King's Bench | (Limitád) :---- Division recently, saya a home paper.
Kinsey Steamer Gleabag Ewo, from by Mr. Justice Darling and a special
This occurred during the hearing, Shanghai. jury, of an action by Mr. F. Walton- |berg (a esptain of the King's Guard in Sweden) and his wife, of Royal- crescent, Holland' Park, who claimed damages against the Canard Steam ship Company in respect of injuries enstained by Mrs. Wallenberg through the collapse of her berth on board the "Saxoni
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Port St. Louis du Bhone and 21, 1921. Your company has owing to the incorporation of the cost Marseilles to Bizerta, Egypt and Syria subscribed neatly the whole of the of large-improvements. As to work RESUMPTION OF GERMAN COMPETITION. capital. The exploitation of this new in course, of execution the consider- company, as we have already indicatable roduction of the fleet is sufficient Despite the small importance ed, took effect from April 1, 1921. To to justify the decrease of 3,183 388 of the traffic we are faced by a to the fleet of passenger steamers ceded canics under this head. samption of German competition, by the Messageries Maritimes, there we have incorporated in the land and which was facilitated by the depreciatave been added 13 steamers from the establishments account the amount of The accounts of the Compagnie des tion of the mark; in November last, Transit Maritime, & German steamer the expenses for the construction of Messageries Maritimen for the we even saw the re-instatement of the bought in England, and two steamers the building in the Ras Vigaca, and business year which ended
Gerroan lias in the navigation con parchased from a Russian company, thore for the installation of the November 30, 1921, show a net profit ferences, and the resumption, either These vessels the greater number of buildings recently acquired in Paris. of 4,162,000 france, as compared with direct, or under the cover of foreign which have been taken over by the These expenses amount to 9,020,898 4,993,000 francs for the preceding dags, of regular relations_between
are other in france. new company and year. In view of the persistent orials German ports and the Far East. In operation or under alteration have in the maritime industry, however, the face of this new competition. demanded considerable efforte on our the Council of Administration deema French legislation continued
part for their reception, inapee it advisable to abstain from the distri-impose a very heavy burden os ustion, and superintendence of the work bution of a dividend. The report of Last year we alluded to the supple- which it was necessary to carry out the couned, wihch was presented to mentary expenses which the company the general meeting of shareholders bad to meet in order to bring the at held recently in Paris, under the rangements of the four German cargo chairmanship of M. Felix Roussel, steamers purchased from England into harmony with the regulations for is as follows:-
The year 1921 is the last during the safety of navigation and the which your company has had to dispositions of the eight-hours law. operate the postal lines under the The eight-hours law continues to ba
Before proceeding to the special ex- provisional regime instituted by the applied to the French Mercantile virtue of Article 1 of the Convention any of the foreign commercial fleste the different figures of the balance agreement of August 2, 1919. In Marina, whereas it is not so applied to planations which you will expect of of December 29, 1920, this operation and whereas, at the meeting of the sheet, we must give se briefly as pos- censed to devolve upon your company Commission Paritaire Maritime" eible some general indications of the on April 1, 1921, that is to say, we held under the auspices of the Intermodifications which we have been carried on the postal lines for only national. Labour Bureau, the repre-compelled to introduce into the form four months of the business year 1920-sentative of the English shipowners of the balance sheet. 21. We would like to be able to add declared that "the time had arrived that the year is also the last during for saying that the eight-hours law which wa eball feel the effects must be relegated to the list of loat of the unprecedented commercial causes, and that the vast experiance of belonged the receipts and expenses the application of the norms! But it did not follow that would be a
this
ber master that it resulta in considerable increase in ex-
on the greater number of them. The possession of the fleet will enable the Societé des Services Contractuels to rosums progressivaly the working of the postal services in scoɔrdance with the conveation,
ANALYSIS OF THE BALANCE BRET.
Dr. Rieien Russell, of Wimpola. street, said Mre. Wallenberg's nervOR? The increase in securities is due system was failing in consequence of almost entirely to the subscription of the shock of the accident. She was the capital of the Société des Bervices completely paralysed in the left leg Contractuels. The capital remains and partially paralysed in the left which 60,000,000 francs are ordinary left eye and was incapable of looking unchanged at 76,000,000 francs of arm. She had lost the sight of the shares, and under the bead of special after herself. He did not think she reserve appeare the net product of the would ever be able to get out of bed premium on the issue of 120,000 new again, shares, ie., 14,671,232 francs. The effect of The transfer of the mail steamers to the convention of July, 1011, was to the Services Contractuels and the sale divide the entries in the company's of five steamers causes a reduction
depreciation, which, books into three parts. To the first in
of crisie, which meation was France in made in the previous
report. proved Unfortunately there is nothing to a indicate an improvement in the situation; the markets are almost dead, corresponding benefit." French of a joint character. These distino
after
of the "free" services; the second re-provision for the present fleet, lated to the receipts and expenses fall to 25,104,720 francs. The of the contractual services; while the fand for boiler renewals, aumented by third comprised receipts and expenses the normal allocation for the year, is increased from 272,697 francs to tions have no raison d'etre now that 367,430 france.
In the profit and loss account the to exist. We have therefore returand credit balance, after making all de to the method of presentation in use ductions and taking into account the before 1913, with certain modife-liquidations proceeding from previous atione.
years, is 4,151,673 francs. The un-
the Convention of 1911 has ceased
WHAT THE DOCTOR SAXS GOES. Answering the judge, witness agreed that a doctor might make a patient. believe ho was better, and for the time being the patient felt better.
lasting result, he added.
be feels better. If he feels better all His Lordship: It depends how long the time he is better? (Laughter.)~~
Yes.
Chinois Andre Lebon, from Shanghai,
Charol, from Takio.
Oswald Passenger Sardinia, from Tientsin,
Wing-cum Guing-loo Victoria Street, from Yokohama.
WEATHER REPORT.
September 5d. 10h, 65m--Pressure” has increased considerably at Wadi- vostock and decreased moderately over N.E. Japan. It has increased slightly from Shanghai to N. LusaÏ.
west of the Loochoos.
A typhoon may be, foming to the
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am to-day. 0:50 fact Total sinoc January 1st, 68 69 inches, against an average of 07.65 inabor.
Forecast for the $4 hours ending as · noon on September 9, 1021.
Liu yim-chin No. 7 Leung-foe Terrace, from Shanghai. from Shanghai.
Dong-song-so Duhdase Ye-ling choy,able winds; generally cloudy.
1.--- Formos Chantel, Ligbó variable wind generally cloudy.
-South cosm of China netwonu Jongkang und Lamanks: Light, vari
2544, from Paking.
Kwong nhan chong, from Yokobania Chi-nam, fram Amby.
Ko-che-ming c/o Great Esatera Hotel, from Amoy
Yu-tai Wing-lok Street, from Shang-
bai,
Aunbia, from Taipeh.
(Celery) Shan-chong 1 Kwang-yoso, than chang
Kian-long-chan 106 Tekhutohtiong, from Amoy.
Vong-taon-pao 15 Landola Strast, from Shanghai.
Kiang-bing Eng-lok Street, from Taipeh."
Too-tang-sin, from Amoy. Mon-lee-chan, from Shaeghai. Cheng-soy-chor 11 Old-Peel Stroet, fourth floor, from Shanghai.
Hoo-son, from Paking Yue-tai, from Keelung.
Just as if you think you are rich- (laughter) and are not andeceived, -Yes. you have all the advantages of riches?
So that if you think you are well.
move?
is yes,
Dr. French: I think the answer Mr. Hogg: The trouble is that she cannot persuade herself.
Dr. French said the question had been well answered by another doctor
Th. KRING,
Superintendent. Hoogkong, August 31, 1922.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTEAL- ASIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
List of unclaimed telegrams lying in E. Telegraph Office, Hongkong.
Latham, from Ladou. Mayerese, from Sydney P. O. Mayerene, from Singapore. Perrygine, from London. Sidlileita, from New York.
M. E. F. AIREY,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, August 31, 1922.
-Hongkong to Gay Book. Light, variable winds generally cludy.
4-Bouth poses of Chios betweed Hongkong and (alna. (Eight varivile winds, generally cloudy.
BOYIL OMERVATORY,
HONGKONG.
DAILY WEITHER REPORT.
SEPTEMBER 5, 1993.-.0,
Station.
-100T!
Wind
Ses Lovel
Temperature.
Hamidity.
Direction.
Weather.
Vidivostock 6. 1. 29.88 50 Tomaro 5.23.63 Likitita Tokio
Kachi
N 2 6
Biw 4
512 4
ir 20 90
8
3
tagszaki Cazobims. Jibians
fabijima
21,93 $0.86
RW 1
Bir 2
20.88
29.80
Бак
29.80. 91.70
Boula Island Feibalwol. tobaaz..... Bloklang Thangha.. Shengbal
30,08
■.
Tatala tharp P... Amoy.......
Tatboka... Calcho Prima .....
Kashan..... Pasosdorea.
21.76
** 29.74
- 29.7# 78
-..
19172
29.72
N
with strangers, she would probably respond to treatment. Her cure would depend upon whether she willed to Hoogkong get bester; if she desired to get better Gap Bak she would be well between two and six
Wash... Pakbo... Me Hastings K.G.: Do you know Hollow.... of anything except taking her to station - nating home to cure her f
Sir John Collie: Yes, the verdict
months.
pensee, without the seamen receiving cargoes are rare, and it seem as if shipowners are still awaiting the com- the unstable situation not only of pensations which M. Perrie Dapuy, Euro, but of the whole world, Commissary for the Mercantile Marine, must continue to exercise a most solemnly engaged before Parliament serious influence on the international to give them. exchange of commodities.
You are aware that the company, The fact that the year under re-under a contract with the Govern On the credit side there is no longer precedented crisis which still prevails, you are well effectively, and a lot of view has bad to suffer from the crisis ment of Madagascar, is working ay need to devots a special entry to and of which we can foresee neither people think they are ill when they are to which allusion bas just been made, certain additional services dessinel to the La Ciotat shipyard, which was the eventual developments nor the not at all. What do you do with is the reason why the results which bring the secondary ports of that leased in 1916 for a period of seventy solution, compels us to propose not to them? (Laughter)-The doctor would To Dr. Herbert French, of Wim- are now presented are not those great island inte relation with the years to the Societé Provencale de distribute this year the balance re-uggest to them they are well, which we might have deeired. We forts of call of the mail steamers. The Constructions Navales. The plant, maining after providing for the statu- stated last year that the products of pecuniary conditions of this contract completely renewed by the time the tory reserve, but to carry it forward Pole-street (who also gave evidence as to Mrs. Wallenberg's condition), Mr. your free exploitation and the sub not having been modified during the lease expires, will be taken back at its to now beaut. This measure - Hogg, K.C.. enggested: "If the lady
value at that date. As for the land, pears to be in conformity with your sidiary operations which we have con. war, while our expenses bave enor etantly sought to develop, would mously increased, we have demanded constructions and installations, they faterest, and is dictated by the pro-were to tell her leg to move it could counter balance, or mere that counter-on several accesiona a revision of the remain your property, and must condance imposed by present circum- balance, the losses resulting from the tariffe, and we thought that in April, tinue to appear in the accounts. As stances.
According to the profit and loss ac- postal working, and that when the 1921, we had come to an understand the company has ceased to be its own latter ceased to devolve upon us, the ing with the Madagascar Government. insurer, owing to the formidable risks count the total revenue from pas- results of your commercial domain Unfortunately this agreement was
thereby, cntailed, the entry for sengers, merchandise, mails, subven- would bo of a nature to inspiro com- modified by a decision of the Governor "Insurance Fund for Ship3" dis. tione, prediums, &c., amounted to plete eaitsfaction. We had good rea- General of Madagascar, and we found appears from the debit side, and the 184,193,163 franes, while general work-in reference to ench case: "It is not ourselves obliged, in order to safeguard balance of 180,251 francs will be used ing expenses were 73,038,203 france. our rights and interests to have for the settlement of expenses anterior recourse to litigation. The itaportance of this question will be realized when we state that the losses resulting trom
The cession to the Societé des Ser- the working of the Madagascar services amounted in the vices Contractuels of the 16 passenger The opinious then expressed still year under report to not less than steamers which constituted the old ALL preliminary notices of forth contractual fleet, explains the great coming meetings, lectures and hold good, but the general decline of
diminution in floating material which entertainments, sent for insertion in busines and the particularly difficult
will be observed in comparison with the news columns of the China Mall, situat on of the shipping trade bave
former years. The sale of five other are charged for at the rate of $1 each, seriously diminished our receipts The Socialé des Services Con- ships during 1921 accounts for the fas announced to May and June if during the year 1921, but we think we tractuels, the constitution of which sum of 13,887,525 francs. On the last year) providing that they do not can assure you that, in the grave is provided for in the list article other hand the feet which the com- futrue if this space is exceded they occupy more than four lines In circumstai eee through which we have of the Convention of December 29,pany still possesses shows an increase passed, the results obtained by our 1920, was constituted on November of 7,062,394 francs on the net cost will be place in the advertising nursing home where she would be The hearing was adjourned. Efforts represcat the maximum for which it was possible to hope. woold like to be able to add that the working conditions in 1922, in com- parison with those of 1921, will show anotable improvement; unfortunately, however, that is impossible.
Bon for this view, since the balance sheet for the last year showed a loss of 33 552 554 francs resulting from the profit of postal ecction, and a 88,515.763 franc: from domaine privu."
DIFFICULTIES STILL IN FRONT.
We
The general causes which prevent o from making that statement are -those which have made it necessary to lay up an important part of your liner fleet, both at Marseilles and at Dunkirk. The great effort of construc- tion which was realised during the war is making its effect felt to day bị an excess of tonnage, which is all the more regrettable because commercial - exchanges slackened. Quite recently a shipping journal estimated the amount of tonnage laid up all over the world as 10,000,000 out of a total of 60,003,000 tons, and it is in about the same proportion, namely, on eixth, that the commercial tonnage owned by your company was laid asida during the year under report.
But even those vessels which wa have operated have only brought in, as against expenses which have not sensibly decreased since the preceding year-axcept in the case of coal- Tavenues which were considerably re duced by the extremely low freights due to the excess of tonnage already - mentioned. ; We explained last year the programme for the reorganisation of our commercial lines the Far Eastern line, the Indo-China and Indian lines, and the London-Black Bea line. Owing to the difficulty ex- perienced in filling the ships placed in -service, were compalled, in March, 1921, to suspend the three commercial ines byond Suez and re place them by a single line to Pondi- cherry, Saigon, and the Far East, In May we had to interrupt the working of the London-Marezilles-Black Sea
wa
dine, in view of the poor results which
it was yielding for the moment. That
"does not mean that we did not. reek to profit by all the resources that were offered by a reduced trafic, and with that object in view, we resuined in November, with a modified itinerary and altilising ships that had been laid op, commercial line which we had always worked before the war from
3,150,000 francs.
additional
THE "SOCIETE DES SERVICES CONTRACTUELS."
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ANCHORAGE
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that they cannot, or that they w not bat that they cannot will to a The assets on the balance sheet are TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND the thing." explained as follows:-
to 1921.
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OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
columns at the prevailing rates
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peri Ba. 29.78 of the jury, one way or the other, will Diapsam cure the lady.
Lazetpl 2 Have you given your answer a acloban hundred times in your experienos in Bolto the witness box?-No.
SIR JOHN COLLIE'S "CURE.” Called for the defence, Sir John Collie said be came to the conclusion that Mr. Wallenberg was suffering
Do you mean to say I have not from bysteria. When she took an hysterical a'tack ber daughter rushed cross-examined you ?—I do. I do not for brandy. The whole manner of think I am likely to forget. (Laughter.) the sick room was a most exaggerated His Lordsbin: What do you think sympathy, which had a very bad Mr. Hastings is suffering from? effect upon her mentally.
(Laughter.)
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where, if the patient wire removed so (Laughter.)
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1. BAROMETer, reduced to 8 degrees
Fahrenheit, on the laval of the sea in inchee, tonths and hundredths.
. 2. TEMPERATURE, in the shads in de grees Fahrenheit.
3. Houndry, in percentage of ustum
I don the humidity of air siturated with *moisture doing 100.
4. DIRECTION OF Wind, es two points. 5. FORCE
OF WIND, according to Beadford Scale.
11. STATE OF WEATHER, - blue sky, detachai eloid, drizzling rain,
gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o úvereini
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4 thander v visibility widow, wet.
7. RAIN in inches tooths and buc. dediha.
HONGKONG‘REGISTER.
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Barometer Temperature Humidity
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Sept. 5, 19£8,
HONGKONG TIME SIGNALS
The Time Ball on Kowloon Signal Hil
is dropped daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) accept on Baturdays when it is dropped
at 10 a.m. and 1. p.m., and on Sundays
and Holidays when: It in dropped at LO
boisted half hast at 55th minute and fail mast at the 67th- minute. Should the ball fail to drop st the correct time it will be, lowered, at 6 minutes past the hour and the ordinary
· routine rupested at the following hour, H.nosib'e -
Ehould the Time Ball be out of order the above roctive will be sirried out. with the fag "24" in the Storm Signal,
|---Time Signalare also given at "night by SAME DE LANK Wirits lazo,n mound ed to vertically on, the Übervatory: wireless
From 6.68 to 8.00 p.m. the lampe sro" extinguished momentarily at the erao "esconda, except, at the 2nd, 29th, 5087
525d, and Beth of each minghistega Neuest The hours refer to Mömine) Bhandard tims (3) hours Rast 2020 per
WHARF,
The Ball is