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HONG KONG LANDS. PAST THE PEAK?
Board Congratulated At Meeting.
SIR P. CHARTER'S RIGHTS.
BRITISH BRAINS.
HOME INFLUENZA WAVE
DECREASES.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
Rugby, Jan. 26..
'According to figures issued by
Rugby, Jan. 26. The British firm of Thorney-
the Ministry of Health, 667 per-croft have been commissioned to Praise was extended so the sons died of influenza last week supply designs for two new tor- board and mahagunent at the an-in 105 great towns of this coun- pedo boab destroyers to be con- structed in Italy for the Rouman- ndal meeting (beld to-day at try. Mess. Jardine's board room) of This total is compared with lan Government. the Hong Kong Land Investment 463 the previous week, and 244 & Agency Co., Ltd.
the week before that.
Mr. J. H. Taggart referred to the services of the late Sir Paul
Chater
The epidemic is more wide spread than any other of recent
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to Hong Kong and the years, chairman spoke about the men-: The wintry weather conditions tion in Sir Paul's will as to the of last week have given way..to succession to his position as one milder weather, and it is hoped of the permanent managing direc. that the epidemic.has now passed, tors of the company. The late its peak. British Wireless Ser-1 Sir Paul it will be recalledvice: nominated one or two persons in- cluding Sir Robert Ho Tung but Tegal opinion is that the course laid down in the will cannot be) adopted!
The Attendance.
LODGERS QUARREL.
into Profit
British naval architecture is thus preferred for this highly specialised type of naval vessel, although the actual constructional work · has not to come to this country-British Wireless Ser- vire.
BIGGER RANGE.
TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONY
"EXTENDED.
Charged with assaulting a fellow
Rugby, Jan. 26. lodger following an altercation over the candle-power of an electric ligh The Fostmaster General an- bulb which, he alleged. interfered nounces that a further extension The dividend of $2 was passed with his sumber, a Chinese pleaded of the Trans-Atlantic telephone unanimously and warrants: can be not guilty" when arraigned before service will take place next Sat- had at the office to-morrow.. Mr. Linduell at the Central Magisurday, when the service. will be The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard tracy this morning. His Worship available to and from all places in presided, supported by Sir Robert remanded the case until Tuesday: England and Wales. Ho Tung. Mr. A. H. Compton, Mr.allowing bu in $50. H. P. White and Mr. A. S. Gubbay
Simultaneously the service wil be extended in America to in- (directors) and Mr. L. S. Green- hill (secretary)...
ibas Account as clude the "States of New Jersey Shareholders present comprised there appear le likelihood of and Pennsylvania, in addition to Messrs.-J. H. Taggart, W. Jour being able to recover it. the States already admitted to on pro-the service. British Wireless Hawker, W. E. L. Shenton, D. V. These mortgages were Steevenson, P. S. Cassidy, F party we had sold and had allowed Service. Austin, T. Bagram, J. M. proportion of the purchase Alves, L. G. S. Dodwell, A. Mc Kirdy, J. D. Kinnaird. B. C. Ran- dall, O. Kitchell, C. Savard Re medios, Q. F. Ribeiro, A. H. Potts, Li Sul-wing, Lau Hi-nain. F. M. Crawford, R. Melville Smith.
Chairman's Speech.
money to be left on mortgage! Except for this we expect to be
able to recover all interest due. DR. MARX'S SUCCESS.
The Accounts.
Considering the great amount PROMISES FROM NATIONAL of property sold in the last few years at good prices and the large
sums still on mortgage in respect of these sales, I think we have
LEADERS
:. After the secretary had read been fortunate in weathering Dr. Marx's
Berlin, Jan. 26.
A very noteworthy feature of Cabinet-making,
the convening notice and the cus- the difficulties of the last eighteen which has now been concluded, tomary introduction, the chairmonths so well. [man said
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The amount available for
consists of the extraction of pro-
It is with the deepest regret propriation including $348,14058mises from National leaders who thas we have to record the death brought forward from the previ- are ardent Monarchists to sup- of the late Sir C. P. Chater last ous year is $1,983,991.32 after
port a Republican policy and to May. Sir Paul had been a per-allowing for the interim dividend uphold Dr. Stresemann's policy manent managing director of this already paid. Your directors re-treaty of Locarno and even of conciliation and recognise the company since it was formed in commend a final dividend of $2 acknowledge the necessity of re- Pres Pierce, Seangbee, Cyclops, West Elcajon. Emp of Canada, 1989. It was largely his fore- per share-the same as last year organising the Reichswehr so as Talma. Takada, Shantung, Tjikembang, Fingal, M/S Canton, Devanha, sight and business acumen in con-absorbing $180,000, bonus. toto exclude the anti-Republican Tyndareus, Carinthia. Chaksang, Tjisondari. Pres. Jackson, Szechuen,nection with property matters staff $8,000, and the balance Liangebow. Fushimi Maru, Hakata Maru, Kitano Maru, Kotsu Maru, that brought the company to its amounting to $895,991.82 to be elements.-Reuter.
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present state of prosperity. Dur-carried forward.
ing his very long residence he de- I do not think there are any voted a great deal of time and other matters that call for ex- thought to the development ofplanation and I now beg to pro- the Colony and acquired a knowe pose the adoption of the report ledge of property values that was and statement of accounts as pre- quite unrivalled.
sented and when this has been, It was my good fortune to be seconded I shall be pleased to an- closely associated with Sir Paul swer to the best of my ability any for several years in connection questions which shareholders with the company's affairs and it may wish to ask. was always a marvel to me how
Mr. Taggart's Tribute, he could carry in his head such a In rising to second, Mr. J. I wealth of information about pro-Taggart said: "I feel confident perty "dealings covering a long that I am voicing the opinion et period of years. His death is a all present in sharing your most very great loss to the company. eulogistic remarks in regard to
Sir Paul's Will,
the late Sir Paul Chater. He
Under the first clause in the has proved a veritable bulwark to Memorandum of Association Sir the Colony. This company has Paul had certain rights in regard reaped great benefit from his ad- to the appointment of a "Perman-vice and from the attention he ent Managing Director" to suc-devoted to our land dealings. ceed him. He endeavoured to! "I am sure it is the general exercise these rights in his Will opinion that he had a knowledge 3.30 p.m. but we have been advised that of land to a greater extent, possi- the appointments he had made bly, than any other man in the) were not legal and the matter is Colony, now under consideration.
"Excellent Results.”.
5 p.
You will notice in the balance "Turning to the accounts, 1 5 p.m.
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represents a portion of the year's great credit on the management fees to which Sir Paul was enti-lof the company, nore especially; tled calculated up to the date of in view of the disturbing times his death. Our lawyers state through which we have passed. that under the wording of Clause The board is to be congratulated 96 (b) of the Articles of Associa-lon such excellent figures." tion the commission is only pay- "With these remarks," said able in respect of a completed Mr. Taggart, "I have much plea- year, and as Sir.Faul died in May sure in asconding the adopting of his Estate is not entitled to re-the report and accounts and the ceive anything for 1926, This appropriation" (as given in the matter is receiving the attention chairman's speech and which Mr. of your directors and meantime Taggart read in detail). the amount in 'question is carried
Other Business, in suspense.ANAN
No question was put and the Interest on Mortgages. motion was carried unanimously Accounts Receivable was $100,- after the chairman had thanked 000 higher on December 81, 1926, Mr. Taggart for his speech. than at the same date in the pre-f Other business transacted at vious year. This is principally the meeting comprised due to interest on a large mort-] Re-election of Mr. A. S. Gubbay gage not having been paid for a and Mr. H. P. White aa directora TWO MONTHS AFTER. long time but the advance is well proposed by Mr. F. Austin, covered and your directors do not seconded by Mr. P. S. Cassidy, ly the same offence only two months. anticipate any loss. Negotiations Re-election of Messrs Percy ago anid Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the are proceeding with the owners Smith, Beth & Fleming and Central Magistray this morning to of the property with a view to Messrs. Linstead & Davis as audi-a Chinese charged with cutting an early settlement.tors, at a remuneration each of young Ar saplings from the hill side
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