H.K. & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
No Dividend Declared At Annual Meeting
BUT BRIGHT HOPES FOR FUTURE
Presiding at the annual meet- ing of the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co. Ltd. which
held
at the Company's
Offices, Queen's Building, this morning, the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, in the course of his speech, said that, although the Direc- tors did not feel justified in re- commending a dividend on the past year's working. the Com- pany nevertheless. was in a very sound position, and he ex- pressed the hope that the Cam- pany would come in for its share of the profits when better times came round again.
Supporting
the chairman were the Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater- son, Messrs. S. FL. Dodwell. F. A. Joseph. S. T. Williamson. D. Drummond, (directors). E. Cock (chief manager). E. L Hosie (Secretary) and the fol- lowing shareholders: Messrs. G. W. Sewell, J. E. Joseph, Lo Koon-hong. Lo Koon-kan. H. A. da Lux (representing the Steamboat Company) and A. H.; Potts.
"The reduction which
Mitchell,
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1936
A group photograph taken at the Union Church. Kowloon, last Saturday, following the wedding of Mt. Adam Marshall, of the Kow- loon Docks, and Miss Sarah Ferguson Marshall - Maitland only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Mitchell, also of the Kowloon Docks. ("China Mail" photo).
în addition to 'work
the usual repair
must keep in
4:
a large establish- the Dock Company,!
"Shareholders view that with of capital! passed by Share, ment such as Was
it is essential that the plant, be kept up-to-date, and you will note
holders at the Extraordinary Gen- eral Meeting held
on March that your Board has transferred
1935, was only confrmed by the Court of Hong Kong on April 29, 1933.
year's carry forward, to a Specia "The authorised Capital of the Reserve Account for future de
velopments ∙Company is now 1,000,000 shares! of $10 each. The Capital issuedį comprises 67,640 old shares of $10
total
a very
ADMINISTRATION OF POISON
WHOLE FAMILY
INVOLVED
་
KING'S
Small Profit Shown For 1934
MAY CONSIDER LEASE OF THEATRE
9
THEATRE KOWLOON CRICKET K.CC. LAWN TENNIS
"I now propose that the report of the Directors and the state- ment of accounts as presented {be adopted. When this bas been seconded I will ex- deavour to answer to the best
A profit of only $1,490.49 for my ability, any questions the year ending December 31 to ask."
which shareholders may wish
Shareholder's Questions Enter-
CLUB
Junior Members Section
TOURNAMENT
PHILIPPENS BEATS KRILOVSKY
MID-WEEK RESULTS
PROPOSAL PASSED AT GENERAL MEETING --
Owing to the ground being An Extraordinary General taken up with cricket on Saturday. last was disclosed at the annual!
Meeting of the Kowloon Cricket and Sunday,
several Kowloon meeting of the China
Club was held last Friday after Cricket Club lawn tennis tourna tainment and Land Investment Mrs. Charlton said that there noon, when special resolutions re-ment matches were played during Co. Ltd, which was held at were various items on which she, lating to the alteration were pasa-last week, A. G. Philippens reach- noon to-day in the King's Thea-jas a shareholder, would like to ed. The principal change effect-ing the semi-final of the Men's tre Building,
be enlightened. One of these ed by the meeting was the provi-Junior Singles championship by Those present were: Sir was "Investments at Cost $20,- sion of facilities for "Junior Sub-beating A. Krilovsky in straight Shou-son Chow, (Chairman), 1000," about "which the Auditors scribers," being persons over the sets. Mr. Liang Chi-hao (Managing stated that in their opinion it was age of 16 and under 21, relat- The latest results were:- Director), the Hon. Dr. S. W. doubtful if much value could be led to a member or subscriber, to Men's Junior Singles Championship T'so, Messrs. Li Jowson, Chan placed upon these. Kwa-yuen (Directors), George In reply the Chairman said that of the Club will be open on pay- 6-0, 6-2 6-5.
A Philippens beat A. Krilovsky. Y. K. Sun (Secretary) and P.it was an investment in Cinemas (ment of an entrance fee of $5 and Ladies Singles Handicap M. Hodgson (Legal Adviser to Ltd. who
were running the a monthly subscription of $1.
Mrs. Blandford (owe 5/6) the Company) and the following Queen's Theatre, and it had been shareholders: Mrs. L Charlton, made with the idea of coming to chat, in the regrettable absence Ms J. Old (rec. 15) 62, 63.
Mr. Ezra Abraham was in the Mrs. Stainfield (owe 3/6) 6-3, 6-
Mrs. E. Kella {owe 15/3) Mrs. Mary Tang, Messrs. Hung an aticable arrangement with of Mr. R. E Lindsell, President So-vin, Li Liu-chi, C. Wai Lit them with a view to eliminating of the Club. and C. K. On.
Chairman's Speech
loan.
this.
a
whom in future certain amenities
aware
1-t
beat
F. E
(oore 3/6)
WHOLESALE THEFTS
SERVICEMEN AS VICTIMS
Ladies Doubles Handicap Mrs. Kirby and Mrs. Rathmell competition. Mrs. Chariton ex-
Chairman's Speech
(owe 16) received wo. from Mrs. pressed herself as being very Addressing the meeting Mr.
Stokes and Mrs. McCaw. After the reading of the no-dissatisfied with this answer.
Mrs. Goodwin and Mrs. Fincher Abraham said:---
(rec. 3/6) beat Mrs. Old and Mrs. tice convening the meeting the
Loans
"This meeting has been called Stainfield (owe 3/6) 6-4 Brit Chairman spoke as follows:- Mrs. Charlton went on to ask for the purpose of altering our Mrs. Blandford and Mrs. Hosford
"You will see from the balance details of the
item "Loans to Articles of Association to give ef- (owe 15/3) best Mrs. Kella and Mrs. of Working Account, that there Other Companies, $16,000," to feet to the suggestion of members Orr, 6-4, 6-2. is a decrease of approximately which the Chairman replied that that we should have Out-port W. Gittins and L. Jack Men's Doubles Handicap 30 per cent in theatre-earnings it was a loan made to the Queen's Members and'a Junior Section.
(owe as compared with those of the Theatre, which was
(3/6) beat J. S. Smith and E. Soltau previous year.
now being "Before I put the Resolution toj (owe 3/6) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 This decrease repaid at the rate of $1,000 a the meeting I will go through the 3/6) beat V.
E. Abraham and D. S. Green (owe is due partly to adverse trade month. They had come to
Freeman and an proposed additions and alterations wrence (rec, 15) 46, 6-4, 7-5. conditions prevailing in the Colony, and partly to the large Theatre regarding
arrangement with the Queen's in our articles,
Mixed Doubles Handicap advertising *Items 1 and 2 the sum of $200,000, part of last MAN ADMITS USE OF "FLIND” (number of Chinese talkies pro-land rental of pictures by which mit persons residing outside of beat C. E. Watson and Mrs. Lam-
These will per-
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby (owe 3/6) ¡duced and shown in Hong Kong-considerable economies had been the Colony, such as Macao, Can-mert (owe 3/6) 6-2, 8-5.
These Chinese pictures absorb a Wong
AER Guest and Miss M. Kong-shing. un-big proportion of the Chinese elected and they had been able to ton, Samchun, &c., who pay occa- Griffiths (ove 30/3) beat V. Free- employed was this morning cinema-going public, as, although are more than the amount of the sional visits here, No Dividend
to join the man and Mr. Hosford charged before Mr. S. F. Bal- there is no comparison whatever "The amount brought forward four at the Central Magistracy between the Chinese-produced
Club, on payment
of an entrance 6-4, 6-1. A Proposal
fee of $15 and a half-yearly sub- S. A. Gray and Miss A. Mackenzie each as reduced, and 135,280 new from last year was $213,675.63 with unlawfully and maliciosly pictures and the American and Mrs. Charlton went on to ask, scription of $15, which are (owe 15/3) best CI. Tacchi and shares of $10 each fully paid. I which, with the profit of $69,568-administering or causing to be English pictures as
the Mrs. Elandford (rec, 3/6) 6-3, 6-3- regret to say that of the offer of 15 for the year, less the transfer taken by Ng Hoi and five others production, recording, etc. the ing done by the theatre, with con-member.
to acting, if in view of the bad business be same as those paid by a sea-going 135,280 new shares only some of $200,000 to Special Reserve Ac-ja poison, with the intent to in-dialogue and jokes of the for-sequently very little likelihood of
"Item 3 Art. 32. The word 13,871 were taken up by share-count just referred to, leaves jure the persons. holders, but I am pleased to add at credit of "Profit and Loss
mer are more readily appreciat-any dividend for the shareholders, "General" to be substituted for Sub-Inspector O'Donovan saided by the Chinese. Another fac-the directors would consider the the word 'balloting." As you are that, as indicated in my speech at Account $88,243.78. Your Direc-that the defendant was former-tor against us the Extraordinary General Meet- tors recommend that this sum bely engaged as a cook to the fa-number
was the large question of leasing the theatre. no doubt
we have done of Chinese theatrical She understood that a responsible away with the balloting commit- ing, the remaining new shares carried forward to next year. mily but had been unemployed troupes performing in the person was prepared to make tee and it was through an over were ali taken Op. mak-
"I am very sorry we do not feel for some time. On Thursday Colony during the year under firm offer of $72,000
the word a year for sight that ing the
'balloting' share justified in issued
declaring a dividend night defendant, who used to review.
was not deleted from this article capital 202,920 shares $10 this year, but I can assure you visit the house. occasionally,
of
"On the other hand, I am glad The Chairman replied that, if before. each fully paid The amount that the position of the Company brought a duck and suggested to say that our expenditure has approached, the directors would *"The words 'who have reached received in cash for the new is now On
sound basis that a meal be made of it. The been reduced by another 15 per consider any such proposal if it the age of 21′ to be inserted after
DEFENDANTS PLEAD GUILTY shares was $1,352,800 which sum All we need is some more busi- duck was cooked and the whole cent and further economies in was considered in the interests the word candidates. Up to date
reduce the Com-ness, and given that we will soon family participated in the meal, this direction will be made.
Tsui Tsoi and Chau Kwai of the shareholdera. a dividend-paying basis including the defendant, who,
we have no age limit for joining were this morning charged be- Rent Receipts
In reply to a further criticism this Club and some of you will re-fore Mr. W. Schofield this we have once again.
though he took very little, took "Our rent receipts for the year by Mrs. Charlton of the amount collect that at the Extraordinary Central Magistracy with seven at the during the past, three years, re- There have been no extensive the precaution of using sugar also show
by about additions to Buildings or Plant as the antidote. The members of proximately 25 per cent.
a decrease of ap of $9,600 for directors fees for General Meeting held last year different thefts from Service-
as the year the Chairman said that the matter was left in abeyance, men. Shareholders will during the year with the exception the family became sick soon compared with those have noticed from
of the the number of directors had been pending the formation of a Junior The thefts were all committed the Accounts of the usual replacements. but after.
previous year, due to the gen-reduced from 18 to 10 already and section. Now that a junior sec-jeither in the different barracks or that the reorganisation of the shareholders will observe the ac-
written off in accordance he had some fluid which was ing the completion of a num-their fees. He considered
The defendant admitted that eral reduction of rental follow-they were forgoing one-third oftion is proposed we must have an at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home Share Capital of the Company counts was successfully carried through with the scheme for reduction of given to him by a confederate, ber of new buildings with amount was not unreasonable for
the age limit for full membership, and extended over a period of two but he did not know what it ample office and shop accom-the work done.
Splendid Iden
months. At the Police court this submitted to the meeting of share Material in stock and in tran- was. He only wanted to render modation. I am glad to report,
Item 4 Arta. 640 to 645 all morning the following were pre- holders and the sum of $4,805.600 sit is valued at $1,175,173.75 on althe people unconscious so that however, that as from Aprilŝtions the Chairman proposed that you approve the passing of these
There being no further ques-deal with the Junior Section. If sent as complainants:-Mr. Dis- he could steal something. this year all our vacant office the Report and Accounts, as pre-articles, youths from 16 to
Royal Naval Yard, Defendant
was remanded & rooms will be occupied, includ-sented, be adopted. Mr. C. Kyears of age, who are related to Jennings, L/Cpl. Parker, Sapper 21 Stoker R B. Blackley, L/Cpl.- week, bail being allowed in $500. ing the dance hall on our
top Yan seconded and the motion was members or subscribers will be Cockhill, Sapper Mills, Cpl V. floor, which has been left!
passed unanimously. ivacant for over a year. INQUEST ON
jable to join the Club for the sole; Cott, RAM.C Staff Sergeant "One big item in our expendi-
Other Business
Collins, and L/CL. Hailsham purpose of playing cricket and/or PRISONER iture account is the Entertain- The re-election of the retiring tennis on certain days of the
Plea of Guilty ment Tax, which absorbs a Directors, Sir Shouson Chow and week, to be determined by thei
Defendants pleaded guilty to all the charges and large percentage of our theatre the Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo, was pro- General Committee.
the first earnings. For instance, dur-posed by Mr. Li Lin-chi, second-mittee think this is a splendid sentenced to 5 weeks! ing the year under review weed by Mr. Chang Kwai-yuen didea for the training of young!
charge and the second to 4 weeks' paid something like $40,000 in Passed with one dissentient, wao men, who are potential members cach charge. this tax, and this burden is the was not in sympathy with the of the Club.
Scb-Inspector Carey said that more keenly felt when business actual member of directors," not "Your Committee
though a lot of the property had jis bad.
the individual directors re-elected. carefully considered these sug been recovered there were, sti? in England and on the Continent "Death through natural "I am glad to say, however, terest, together with unclaimed and spent a very useful leave causes" was the verdict return-that prospects for this year are that Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth come to
Mr. Li Jow-son then proposed sestions from all angles and have some articles found which have Dividends brought in, the net pro- The benefits. which the Company ed at the enquiry held at the much brighter, and we hope and Fleming, the retiring Audi-sion that it is advisable to intro-Mr. Diatom lost his waBet and the unanimous conclu- not been identified On Saturday fit for the year is more by $26.- will derive from this visit to the Central Magistracy this morn-that we shall have a better re-tors; be re-elected. Mr. Hung duce these two new, sections. We cigarette case from his room at Homeland, will be felt in due ing into the death of Yuen port to present to you at our So-yin seconded and the proposal now seek the approval of the and reported the matter to the the Sailors and Soldiers' Home, Ming-sang, a prisoner, who died next annual meeting.
was carried unanimously. Mr. Hosie's Difficult Period lat the Victoria Gaol Hospital on
Saturday.
was utilized to
pany's overdraft.
"In addition to
duced our overdraft $1,000,000,
be
по
in accordance with the resolutions capital.
tion
"I do not think that there is
but I
lost by diminution in the value of conservativė basis, the undertaking was, written off, assets thereby saving in deprecia- anything further in the Accounts
$100,000.00 for me to comment on. approximately yearly. This, together with the should like to say that, consider saving in Bank Interest due to theing the state of shipping and con- reduced overdraft, will, as I for-ditions still ruling, I feel the re- the past year are not shadowed last year, help to put sults for the Company on the road towards unfavourable. a dividend.
Staff Thanked
Greater Net Profit "The balance of Working count for 1935 is $162,659.39 than the previous year, but with the saving in depreciation and In-yards and engineering works both
"Mr. E. Cock, Chief Manager, Ac-went on Home leave last year for essa period of six months and while
18243.
1935.
receded
the
xt Home visited a number of
season.
Death From Natural Causes
HEALTH CONDITION POOR
→
The mo
The meeting then terminated.
POLICE RESERVE
Week
Your Com
have
very
tum of the
Mo
was
each
members in general meeting."
The resolutions were proposed different pawnshops and the first Police. A watch was kept on the by Mr. E. Kern and seconded by defendant was arrested. As the Mr. T. G. Stoker and carried un-result of further enquiries the animously.
second defendant was arrested and the property.traced.
GREENHOUSE DISCOVERY
While trenching in a glasshouse, Orders by the Hon. Mr. T. H. Mr. J. Wells, of Ash, near Canter- King, Inspector General of Police bury, unearthed a Roman ciner-
Chinese Company Wah Let Chong has been taken on urne and a dish were inside, but jary urn, but upon exposure to the Strength: Constable 374 Albert air it collapsed. Three zinsder
“EMPIRE AIR DAY"
Aerodromes Open To Public
London.
"The value in sterling of the Hong Kong Dollar rose during the year from 1/81⁄2 to 2/6, the latter
"I should
$3,005 Carried Forward like to record our figure being quoted towards
Mr. S. F. Balfour sat as cor- "The net profit for the year end of April, after which ex-thanks to the Staff and employees | change gradually
ta for their loyal and earnest supjoter and the jury was composed under review, after writing off 1/3.6/8, the rate on December 31, port during the past year. Mr. of Messrs. B. R. Naess, P. Abes 825,472.84 and reserving $20,-
The 000 for Film Rights and $5,000 Orders For The Current Hosie
in particular has had ser and V. F. Azevedo.
first witness, Mr. R. Barret, for Bad Debts amounts to "Exchange condition. during a difficult time as he had to do a work $8
Chief Warder of the Victoria $1,490.49 and with the balance: the year were very difficult. The great deal of his own
Gaol, stated that the prisoner of $1,515.44 brought forward factuations made it very dificult well as act as Chief Manager for us to retain our usual business during the absence of Mr. Cock on as sentenced to 12 months from the previous year makes a and I am sorry to say that during leave. I do not know what the hard labour on December 28. On total of $3,005.33, which your
January 9 he was transferred Directors the higher Ex. fature has in store, but conto Lai-chi-kok but was brought carried forward to the next ac recommend to be the period of
scientionely believe the reorgan- change, we lost business to othersation of the Share Capital ed. (Continued at Foot of Next Col.){count. ports in spite of reductions in our visedly carried out last year ---- the
the strength of the Chinese Com-two of the urus also fell to pieces charges.
pany, as from March 20, 1936. The smallest ura remained intact, benefits of which have not yet despite the very bad times, had "You will recollect that at about been fully felt. — has placed the done remarkably well.
back last Thursday and admit-
Commendation: Constable 36 and was found to cusdals honES., - the beginning of November, Ching abandoned her Silver Standard Company in a much healthier position was then carried unanimousted to hospital the same day, Ho In Nam is commended by the Page Seven
tion financially, and I am surely.
and died on Saturday afternoon. Inspector General of Police, for and adopted a managed currency that everything is being done to Mr. J. E. Joseph proposed, and
Medical Evidence
securing the arrest, leading to will attend at the Indian Company on Saturday, May 23, with the Empire Air Day will be held If Exchange is maintained on the keep the Docks fully equipped and Mr. K. H. Lo seconded, the re-
Dr. G. L. Shaw, Medical Officer conviction, of a rogue and vaga Headquarters on Tuesday, March co-operation of the Air Minis- present basis, it should enable as ready for any work which may election of the Hon. Mr. W. Hof Victoria Gaol, said he first bond on March 12, 1935. 31 at 17.30 hours for instruction. to compete with yards both
Training Course - Part I: A Training Course Part I: Military and civil aerodromes come along or a definite improve-Bell and Sir Robert Ho-tung to Saw deceased on December 30 Home and in the East.
ment in shipping. I am sure we the Board of Directors, while Mr. and found his condition to be recruits of the Chinese Company Members who are detailed will at will be thrown open to the when things do improve." will get our share of the work A. H. Potts proposed, and Mr. G. poor. He was admitted to hos who have not yet passed Part I tend Indian Company Headquar public
W. Sewell seconded digerak ARIK RIZA
pital on March 26 and died at of Training Course will attend at ters, on Wednesday, April 1, 1986/cra "Tonnage dry docked during
pointinent of Messin. Lowe, Bing, den our Sapurbaty bandoorner Compuy Headquax-st 1750 hours for Squad Dril 1995 was 513,000, against $25,000
Other Businessť for 1934. The past year was one
The post mortem made at 11 tors on Tuesday, March 31 et 17:30 ham and Matthews and Messrs. a. the next day revealed that hours for Instruction. The chairman's proposal for the Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming as the cause of death was primari-.
Emergency Unit Reserve Strength: Constable R416 A HE in which there was keen competi-adoption of the Report and Ae auditors for the year.": fa
Indian Company,
Moss has been permitted to resign tion for the little work offering counts was seconded by Mr. G. W. The appointment of Mr. A. on secondly, pluerisy and fibrosis of Mohamed has been permitted to serve, as from March 21, 1956.
ly pulmonary tuberculosis, and Strength: Constable B216 Faiz from the Emergency Unit Ee- No exceptional contracts of any Sewell, who said that he would Hanisch to the Board of Directors the lung magnitude were carried out, alike to record the shareholders (was confirmed by the meeting on
The Bine Star Bner Sydney Sitar, resign from the Indian Company,
D. L... KING, though we completed the con-appreciation of the work done by the proposal of Mr. HA. de Luz, bour the deceased did not at any
Though sentenced to hard la-as from March 20, 1966.
launched by Harland and Well at struction of several
· D. S. F. (B). Belfast Last month, was the third small crafƐ Mr. E. Cock and his staff, who, seconded by Mr. Lo Koon-kan.
Training Course - Part II: All Hong Kong, Monday, March lameh by the shipbuilders in time do any work.
recruits of the Indian ̈Compázy 30, 1986.
three days.
ljonkin pisanje, Leer Competition,
THREE LAUNCHES ́ IN
THREE DAYS
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