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CEMENT COMPANY.
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MAIL.
DAIRY FARM'S ACTIVITIES.
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Cattle.
conformity therewith, your, Board entered into negotiations for the sale of the works as a going con-have increased to an alarming ex- cern, and consequent thereon, ittent, and it was, therefore, found was found necessary to dispose of necessary to raise our milk prices the buildings and machinery for de-in order to cover the additional ex- molition purposes, with a resultant penditure. I may say that the in- profit to the Company of $13,514.94. crease made does not now cover the I regret to have to state that your additional costs in production and Board has met with little measure we may find it necessary to consi- of success in the matter of disposalder a further increase unless there of the land in this connection. Tois
an early improvement in ex- ward the middle of last year, your change.
the Company was approached by Sports Club, who were desirous to
I have much pleasure in again be- obtain an option to purchase theing able to report that the herd is land and the remaining buildings
in very fine condition and that no comprising the houses situate on the outbreaks of contagious disease oc- hill overlooking the site. Owing
100 head curred during the year. to various causes, however, negotia of young animals were immunised tions proved abortive, with the re-
cuccessfully against rinderpest with st that such land and buildings only one death, for which result our are still undisposed of.
Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. Watson, To cope with Is to be commended. the extraordinary milk demand dur- ing the Summer months we placed an order in British Columbia for 100 dairy cows to land here at the beginning of this year. Eighty of these have already arrived safely and have fully
conditions.
to
EXCHANGES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
..1/-
. On London- Bank, wire Bunk, on demand Bank. 4 months' sight 1/- 1/16 Credits,
montha'
sight
3
1/- 11/16 Documentary, 4
montha aight
* Chi Parla- On demand Credite, sight
Wire
9
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations 18th March, 1931.
STOCK
+144
Bay Sell Sates Nam.
Pin.
Lait dividend and when paid
TOAT
Insurances.
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4 print as bonus l
hfar. 7, 41
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|| making 5/9 für 198kimomí
Up - Ɖ0
Banka.
Hong Kong Bank 1045
1960
Deo.
Chartered Bank
Dec.
1/- 13/16
Mercantile B., AMB. Į
Dec. 20 1050 1
.
++
191
ห
617
Bank of Asia
..$ (110)
4 months'
657%
On New York-
On demand
244
Credits, 60 days'
sight
2534
On Bombay-
67%
On demand
67%
On Calcatta
Canton Ins,
.........1950 Union Tas, ..........$600
China Underwriter.....$ 19.89
China Fire In....... 595
H. K. Fire In. 1993
Shipping.
Dec.
60510 201
1350
67%
125
67%
H. K. Steamboat ...$20
FIL
On Singapore-
43%
Indo-China (Pref.) ...$
(Def.)...$
48
Tla. 76% 4% dis.
• 49 (Bank'a
1/- 144
Nominal Nominal
Wire
On demand
On demand
On Manila-- On demand
On Shanghini-- On demand Dollar
buying rate) Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver in Hong
Kong Copper Cash Copper Cents ....3% prem. Rate of Native In-
terest .....
32% p.a. Chinese Sub. Coin. 22% dis Hong Kong Sab. Coin 4% dia.
Giving a brief resume of the year's working, I would reiterate that the result may be regarded as satisfactory, bearing in mind the vicissitudes wherewith your Com
On Yokohama- pany has been faced owing to the
On demand transitory stage through which it is passing, coupled with the high
met our specifica-Sovereigns cost of production and the intentions and the balance is due on or sive competition it is experiencing
The wastage of abcut 20th inst. in all markets: nevertheless, it is
our herd for 1930. due to sales and satisfactory to record that, due to
deaths was 17.38 per cent. which the high standard maintained in
we have compares favourably with the Home your Company's product,
latest statistics figure, as per not only held our markets, but also hand, of 25 per cent, under normal opened up new avenues likely to re-
Totul herd on Decem- bound to our benefit on completion of the New Plant. In this relation, ber 31 numbered 825 head.
may add that the demand for your Cuinpany's cement is an increasing one, as is evidenced by the fact that
over 100 breeding our agents in several markets are
Rows producing and rearing an constantly making enquiries as to when we shall be in the position to average of 16 pigs per sow per year. fulfil larger contracts than is pos. The most serious disease to bo con- tended with here is swine-fever, of sible with the existing works.
which we have had some experience, Rapid-Hardening Cement. Whilst on this subject, I may also and this is likely to recur since we
are adjacent to uncontrolled to state that it is our intention
Fifteen head of manufacture rapid hardening roundings.
* cement under the name of "Em pedigreed pigs. representing three eralerete," as, for that class of different breeds, are now en route cement, there is undoubtedly a good from Britain, a change of strain be- The new aystem demand,
the ing necessary. notwithstanding materially higher price at which this class of product has to be
marketed.
Admirable progress, I am pleased to say, has been made with the erection of the new plant, but in an undertaking of, such magnitude, it is impossible for me to state de finitely when the plant will be actually manufacturing cement. is confidently anticipated, however, that it will be brought into opera tion during the second half of the current financial year.
Bonus for Mr. Arnott,
It
Pigs
This herd now numbers 1748 head and the usual good results are be ing obtained,
sur-
of breeding peas, as reported in my speech of last year, hus proved all and more than was expected of it, consequently future extensions will be made on similar lines.
Poultry.
LONDON EXCHANGES
Parie
New York Brussels Geneva
Vienna Prague
Madrid
Lisbon Athens
Rugby, Yesterday.
124.13%
4.85 27/32
34.86%
Shell Transports ... Union Waterboau ...$
Mluing Bengue.......
Kailan Mining Ad. +/- Langkat......
Fib. 39, 91
May 16, 3 May 80, 80
Pending
Deo. 89 for 1000...
(Mual # for 1985
interni #15 p/c 1929 /
- for 17281 Dec. Final 18 1
Interim 24. je 2000-
Deo. Non
(Man) hobus (0)
Doc. fur 18 May 30,80
1950 naal kvants $ lak
C. making $50 ir 105.
Dec. | Lant diváland sur 1924,
Des. | #1-50 for 1921 Nona for 1930... Mar. 4, 35 11122. 02. 21.1, ut proferred Joan 19, 29
Dec.
fast Brktout fur 1911
Fluterán 24+ Camper No. 673 Jan. 6, 81
Tree is fo
Deo. 81-80 for 1939. Pending
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making Pano 1 for 1930
36f June 1.4% trac iftan Dipon 28
making% for year 31-6-30
Oct. 7.9.50 the year -
making Theo for Feb. 6, 02
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Docka, Whartek, Godowns, &c.
H..K.K. Wharves.. H. K. W. Dock...5 South Cl. Motors ...$ *China Providenti (old)
(new) S
Hongktws ..........Th. 274 N. Engineering...Th. jst Shanghai Docks ...T. 110
Lands, Hotels &. Buildings.
"H, K. & S. Hotels... H.K. Lands $85 Shanghai Lands ...Th. Humphreys (Cam Ru.)
Rights......$
34
H. K. Realties.
Chinese Estates
Cotton Mill.
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Dec. 20, 30
Dec, 20,90
May B. 80
Mar, 16, 81
Mar. 19, 81
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one for 1930ED AGA ANN IN-
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45.95
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Bucharest
217
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39
Public Utilities.
Buenos Aires
39%
Montevideo
37
17.70 17.60...
Feb. 97, 91
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... 242 244
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Our egg producing flock has proved a very disappointing venture since disease has taken its toll. appears that surrounding districts have been infected with different poultry diseases and serious loss is We Ryd not given up reported. hope, however, and a number of birds have just been imported from Canada.
Vegetable Garden.
In conclusion, I would inform you that your former Works Manager,
We have found that there is an Mr. Arnott, who had served the Company for nearly 30 years, re- undoubted demand for good fresh tired last June, and your Board, vegetables grown under hygienic anticipating your approval, granted and up-to-date methods, particular
suitable for salads, hib a retiring bonus of £1,000, they vegetables
has equivalent of which, namely and a considerable extension $14,829.26, is shewn in the Profit just been made to our garden area. and Loss Account.
With the experience obtained we There being no further matters to hope to have much improved results which I need refer, 1 now formally in the future.
of the that the propose
report
by
Ice.
Directors and the accounts for the This commodity has been in year ended December 31, 1930, as good demand throughout the year. presented, be adopted and that the
Buildings. appropriations recommended your Directors, namely:- To pay a dividend of 30 centa per share on the old shares
.$120,000.00
To pay a dividend of 4 cents per share on the new shares..
To write off obsolete Ma-
chinery Stores
To place to General Re-
serve
To carry forward to
New Account
16,000.00
At our East Point Ice Works, an extension of two cold store rooms was completed during the year and thèse have been fully occupied. Over these two rooms Chinese Staff quarters were erected and are fill- ing a much felt want.
Part of our town depot buildings, in which we are now situated, has 20,000.00❘ been
reconstruction under
and should be completed in another 100,000.00 month.
The result of this will be much needed and improved accom- 88,421.76modation both for the office and
butchery,
$844,421.76
Bombay
Shanghai
Hong Kong Yokohama Silver Spot Silver Forward... 14 3/16
may wish
were un-
question shareholders to ask.
The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and Mr. T. E. Pearce animously re-elected Directors for the ensuing year, whilst Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-appointed auditors at the remuneration of $2,000,
JAPAN'S POLITICS.
REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION
IN TOKYO...
Tokyo, Yesterday.
A remarkable demonstration oc- curred at the residence of the Prime Minister last evening whea three hundred and fifty members of the Right Wing of the Japanese Labour Party, in spite of police efforts to prevent them, forced their way Into the presence of Mr. Ham- aguchi.
The leaders handed Mr. Hama
Our farm buildings are in excel- guchl
A depot was opened at Kowloon Tong lust Spring and has proved a boon to residents there.
be carried into effect, and I shall lent condition. be much obliged if some share- holder will kindly second such pro posal, after which, questions in connection with the report and ac counts may be raised.
No questions being raised, the motion was seconded by Mr. A. H. Carroll and carried unanimously.
It was unanimously decided that the auditors, Messra. Linstead and Davis, should receive An in- crease in their renumeration to $1,250.
again
In conclusion, I would extend to our shareholders and cus- tomers an invitation to visit the farm in order to see our live stock I can assure them of a hearty welcome.
I now propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted
resolution demanding the dissolution of this "Bourgeois Diet" and then left quietly.-Reuter..
Reggie Meen's powerful left hook should be capable of stopping any big man in the country, but he must use his punch with the conviction that it can, and will, knock out his rival-Bombardier Billy Wells.
Willie Smith is the Bernard Shaw and passed and when this has been of billiards-the fact-facer and the seconded I shall be pleased to fact-stater.-Burwat Billiards Rot The Directors were re-elected en answer to the best of my ability any view,
bloc..
"TAKIN” MAGGIES DOG AN GIVIN” IT TO 4 WRÁCKS”DOYLE WUZ A GOOD IDEA OF MINË- I MADE MAGGIE OFFER, A REWARD FOR
HIS RETURN -
HERES THE AD-
HOW TO GIT DOYLE TO BRING THE DOG TO MY HOUSE AN' GIT THE REWARD
T5 mmm
BRINGING
UP FATHER
WELL-DOYLE! DID YOU
SEE THE AD-IN THE PAPER? MAGGIE IS OPFERIN' ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE- RETURN OF THE DOG'.
SOME CROOK MUST HAVE SEEN THAT AD- CAUSE SOME-ONE SWIPED THE DOG
FROM ME:
*H. K. Tramwaya...$ Peak Tram (ald) ...$
(new)...
Sandaken Light
H.K. Telas. fully paid $424
part paid $301 Buss.........THE. S'poreTractions(Ord.}/-
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(Pref.)*/
Industrials. China Sugars......$ Malabon Sugar ($) Cald: Mag. Ord....Tis, Pref.... Tis. Canton Ice "Cements (com.)....10.55
(old)113 (Dew).....
..
June T.0.0 for year Mk.30)............ Oct. 11, 80
Derial of invest
1 ranking Het center for 1930....
fele, on niðĮ forgens
30-4-30
Dec. 60ter 1030
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Mar. 11, 91
Feb. 25, 80
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16.20
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H. K. Ropes........
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm (old)
Wabons Der A Wings Lane Crawford. Mackintoshe en Sinceres
$ (new)...$
Wm. Powella............$
Miscellaneo.
H.K, Amusement (old)
(new)$
53 conta on oldį
foot
414
lec. 1, for 199
... 1941
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$44
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4.10
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Interest half yunity was con
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