HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 25т¤, 1904.
ANNUAL MEETINGS
means of their private drains and ventilation | CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LD. pipos. I am of opinion that the omission of the disconnection-of hoose drains which raneiva the discharges of water-olosets, especially when the water-closet is situated inside the Louse, is likely to prove dangerous to the health of the w.cocupants of that house.
The PRESIDENT, said it might be possible to try this new method by doing away with these intercepting traps in a limited district of the town.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on the 4th inst. in the Board Room, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (President) presided, and, there
жего also pres ut Hon. Chatham (Vice-President), Hou, A. W. Brenia, Registrar-Goneral; Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chan; Colonel W. E. Webb, H.A.MO. Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C.; Mr. E. A. Howétt ; . The VICE-PRESIDENT stated that the very Mr. A. Ramjahn; Dr. W. W. Pearse, reason that caused him to bring this ap was Medical Officer of Health; Dr. B. Barnett, that at the present time they had boon Assistant Medical Officer of Health; Mr. reconstructing the gullies throughout the cily, G. A. Woodcock (Secretary) and Mr. T. A and as the gullies were now being trapped, Hanmer (Assistant Secretary).
whereas & large number of them wero formerly loft without trape, the means of ventilation had been very extensively reduced.
▲ MOTION.
Mr. RUMJAHN hoped they would do away with the intercopting traps in Robinson Road. He had experimented with these and fonud that they wera breiding-places for mosquitoes,
The PEEBIDENT added that there was the
The PRESIDENT, pursuant la notice, moved: That the Board, under the provision of Sco. tion 30 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1010, dopate Inspector Thomas. Abloy to institute summary proceedings before a Magistrate against any person contravening Day of the Bye-lawn duly made under Section further objection that the contilating pipes 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordi-might bo just underneath the windows of parce, when so instructed in writing by one of a house. The Board should insist on the use of the Medical Officers of Health. That the Board, non-porous materials for the drains, under the provisions of Bection 256 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, depute Inspector Thomas Ably to instiinta summary proceedings beforn a Magistrain for the recovery of any penalty imposed by Part II. of the said Ordinance or any Byo-law made thereunder when so instructed in writing by one of the Medical Ofears of Hoath,
The VICE-PRESIDENT RGcorded, and the motion was agreed to.
OPEN-WORK CEILINGS. Dr. Barnett, in a minute, suggested that open- work soilings under 122 of Ord, 1 of 1900 bo not allowed in future, Lattice-work ceilings were not innoh better than olosed ones, although they were better. The amount of dirt collected by an open-work ceiling was extraordinary, and they also often for mod a harbour for rats.
Mr. E. A. Hewett minated-So far as I remember it, "olo custom" alone justifier lattice calling.
Mr. A. Rumjaba minuted-Quite right; I agree with the Assistant M. O. H.
Col. Webb, R.A.M.C., minuted :-Have rats ever been found in open-work cellings ?
Hon. Hegistrar-General minuted :--What is the use of a lattice-work ceiling f
Hon. V.P.W. minuted-That is a matter within the direction of the BA, but it will be useful to have the opinion of the Board on the subject. Some applicants plead strongly for ceilings to be allowed in their premises, and, in a few cases, I have allowed them on
condition that they were of open construction
carved or lattice.
Dr. BARNETT stated that he remembered a
rat being caught in Queen's Road, about No. 150, in the same place at which this question of the ceilings had again cropped up. Even if rats were not found there they want there when pureced
MR. LAU CHU PAX held that lattice-work provided no hiding place for zats.
The VICK-PRESIDENT moved that in faturo in constructing house draionge work inter- ceping traps be omitted.
Mr. HEWETT said he was afraid that at that rate it would be 50 years before the work would be carried out,
The VICE-PRESIDENT baring limited his motion to apply to only one drainage soetion of the city.
The PRESIDENT seconded the motion, sad it was agreed to.
WATER-CLOSETS.
A report, concerning Ne. 1, Wyndham Street, was sent to the Sanitary Surveyor. It stated that in the basement of the house were a water- closet and several urinale. They were in a very bad state. A good deal of water seemed to run
to west?. These urinals and closet had boon
put in for the old Hengkong Club. The premises ware now occupied by Chinuse, and the urinela and W.C, were kept in a filthy stats.
Messrs. E, A. Hewett and A, Ramjabu, minuted, recommended their removal.
Dr. PEAKSE stated that a new restaurant
was to be established where the old Hengkong Club was, and the proprietor had asked for the retention of these convonisaces.
In these circumstances the discussion of the matter was postponed.
A recommendation was laid before the board to the effect that additional latrine ao- commodation should be provided for the Tai Ping Theatro, At present there were tire esata, At intervals there would be probably 50 people living on the promises, and the theatre beld about 2,500 persons. It was recommended that the Board should require an additional latrine of six mats.
The PRESIDENT moved the approval of the recommandation.
Mr. HAWETT Becouded, and the motion was agreed to.
A CONTRASTUE,
Young Yat, contractor, requested that his mame beadded to the list of authorised drainage. contractors,
The application was granted.
THE OMEN ISLAND CWMENT CO.
The Green Island Cement Co. asked permis. sion to built a wall on their premises at Kowloon.
WATKINS, LIMITED.
The following is the report of the general The annual meeting of the Chian Sugar Reinagers, to be presented at the ordinary ing Co., Ld., was held yesterday in the offices of annual meeting of shareholders, to be held at the general agents, Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & the Company's office at noon, on the 26th Co. Hon. C. W. Dickson presided, and there were
Gentlemen,-We beg to submit to you our also present Hon. Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G., Messrs. R.C.Wilcox, A. G. Wood end E. Shellim (consulting committee), Mesars, W. H. Gaskell,
J. C. Peter, J. R. Michael, F. Smyth, A. Rod- ger, A. Bai, S. J. Michael, T. F. Forrest, G. H. Potts, Ha Fook, Lo Cheung Shin, and J. Barton (soretary).
The notice calling the meeting having been red,
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen,-Iassume you will have no objection to taking the report as read. There is no special feature in con. nection with the working of the refineries during last year to which I could usefully rufer. The difficulties attending our uncertain currency are of course, still with us, but these I am sure you already fully appreciate. A higher level of exchange cheapened purchases of raw sugar and enabled us to scoure greater margins on sales made in silver, the volume of which it will be of interest to you to know
CELE
be
more
has
shows a very encouraging increase. Fluctu ations in price were much less severe than we had been accustomed to for some time previously, and now that the pernicious system of bounties is a thing of the past, it is not unreasonable to suppose that when the still large stock of bounty. fed sugars are worked off, speenlation in the article will be determined by factors which
It readily gauged. been deemed prudent to write down our stock and forward purchases of raw sugar to a point which should ensure the present year not being saddled with unduly high cost, a course which I feel sure will have your approval White the inability for the second year in succession to pay any return to shareholders is matter of regret to the gemoral agents, yut you will doubtless regard the result of work-
March
report, and a statement of the accounts of the Company for the year ended the 31st December, for
1803.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
debts, and including the $1,053.10 carried for- After providing for all had and doubtful
ward from last year, the balance at credit of this nooount amounts to $15,442.92. From which has to ha dednoted the following sums written off as depreciation, viz. Jum From plant and machines, From furniture and fixtures, From steum launch,
Leaving available the sum of
DIVIDEND.
3
KODAKS! KODAKSH KODAKS!!!
AND
PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We barn an Establishment Sololy devoted to
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING Amateurs, where we turn out work of the hast description and with great promptneza,
LONG, HING & CO.,
Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.
WORKING ACCOUNT.
To darges.. To vegos.
$2,952.07
To reserve fan-be passed at meeting
31st March, 1943.....................................
0,663.00
1,000,00
$2,000.00 1,700.00 700,00
To dividend-23 par cent. passed at meet
ing 31 March, 1903 To directors' fers.
600.00
To furniture and fzturon-Written of an
-4,400,00
passed at meeting 1st March, 1903 .. To aliters' for
178,45
300.00
811,042.2 To bonus to hand barber, passed. at moet. ing 31st March, 1908
From the above amount your general managers propose to pay the same dividend un lust your namely, 10 per cent., absorbing $19,000, and to carry forward the balance of
$1,042.22 to the current year's sccount.
EQUALISATION OF DIVIDERD FUND.. The amount at credit of this fund remas as before, $4,202.57.
AUDITOR. The accounts have again beon audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts,
0.
4.802.57
971.60
BALANCE-SHEET, 31st December, 1903, LIABILITIES- Capital~10,000 shares if Sin fully paid-up. 100,000.00 Equalization of dividend fund....................... Dividends nactaimejl at dato moun Guamaty Trust Company of New York Bills payable. Loans payable Accounts payable Loan on mortgage Prafit and loss necannt.
ruport
ASBETA,
Less written off
4520,16 11,042,22
To insurance.
To stationery
To lad debts--
1901 1902
$586.15
122.85
38.15
$747.15 Les amount collected 1899 814.15
1902 0.20 20.65
To lean account -Åmount of loan account written off, belag i cost of passage of barbers from Japan To balance
By hal nce brought forward from last ae-
mat By interest
By balance 31st December, 1902,
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
(Few Doors East of Hongkong Hotel)
18
POLICE COURT,
Thursday, 24th March.
3,000.00 Barons MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING
260.65
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
CHARGE OF ARBON..
3,120.00
Leung Pan Lam, accountant, and Sia Max 150.00 Wan, shopman, ware charged with having $,3 committed arson in the shop on the ground floor of 45, Gough Street on the morning of the With inst. M. E. R. Hallifar, Deputy Captain Superintendent of Police, conducted the prose-· oution. Mr. H W. Looker of Messrs. Descon, Looker and Deacon, solicitors, appoored for the defendants, who pleaded not guilty.
720.50
47.00
A Chinese senman, unemployed, deposed that he lived at 5 Gough Street first and second 6,923,51 | foors. On the morning of the 20th instant he $23,384,04 | was awakened at 4.40 by somebody calling out for him, and shouting "Fire" He went down- 5,336.68 stairs and pushed open the door of the shop an 154.48 the ground floor. The people in the shop ran, He seized hold of the second dofondant. There was a fire in the ahop. He handed his prisoner orer to the police. Afterwards he went into the shop to put out the fra. He aw thre@ fames of fire, all in the same rooni. Some firowood and two boxes were burning. Ho kicked over the rat fire and placed a face-basin $9,500.00 on top of it. The people on the floor
2,5 0.00
above brought down water and threw it on 1,000.00
the dames. As soon as the fire was out he $1,000 followed the constable and the prisoner to the Central Station. He had no trouble previously with the people on the ground floor, nor any thing to do with them. Botwoon 4 su 5 s., on the 17th inst, the people on the top floor shoated down, and as he saw smoke coming up from the ground floor ho shouted down, but got no reply until he poured down a bucket of water, whero- upon the people below began to scold at him. When he asked what was the mattor the second defendant said that a kerosene oil lamp had beert Iroken. At 4 p.m. on the 17th he saw four evolles carrying things out of the shop.
An adjournment was made to permit of the Magistrate visiting the house in which the are occurred.
Byles and shop returns......
Lon out of stock.
$10 673,69 8.4.1.01
6,100,
11,047.19 27.32
By transfer fees
By Itongkong Club..
22,353.61 31.00 037.27
16,179.85
$28,591.01
RESERVE FUND.
To hatar.co......
$200,561,04
By added 31st December, 1903
$ C
- $9,000.00
2,000.00
7,000.00
700,00
6,300,00
1,700,00
15,377.18
17,977.18 1,700.00
Steam launch, as per a report 7,000.00
Less written off ma Furniture and fixtures, na par New shop fixtures, 4, since
Just report
g for 1961 as not unsatisfactory, the profiterated water plant, as per last made representing as it does 1-4 per cent, on the capital of the company. There is still unfortunately a rather considerably sum st debit of profit and loss, which must be covered before wo again reach a dividend paying stage, but if present prospects hold, there is good ground for hoping that this will be achieved before another year's accounts are submitted to you. I beg formally to move that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
Mr. G. H. Porrs secondd, and the motion was agreed to.
Mr. J. C. PETER moved that the consulting committee he re-elected.
Mr. W. H. GASKELL seccoded, and the motion was agreed to.
Mrs. F. Surth moved that Messrs. T. Arnold- and W. H. Potts be re-elected auditors.
Mr. J. R. Michael seconled, and the motion was agreed to.
This was all the business.
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO, LD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Luzon Sugar Refining Co. Ld., was held yesterday in the offices of the general agents, Messrs. Jardina, Matheson & Co. Hou, C.-W. Dickson presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. H. P. A. Barley, G. H. Potts, E. J. Moses, W. J. Lewis and A. G. Wood (consulting committee), Gresson, C. H. Ross, Ho Fook, J. M. Graça and J. Barton (secretary).
The notice calling the meeting having been
The VICE-PRESIDENT said that in e22- perior Chinese houses the occupants objected to the somewhat unsightly appearance that the under side of the door presented who these houses were built without ceilings, It was for that reason that he had granted them permission to erect these ceilings, He could not see that The well would be well away from any building; they would afford a very great harbour for rats. 16ft. deep, 10ft, wide, built in granite, and the It lay between this form of coiling and the wall carried three feet above the ground. They ordinary form. He did not think it would be fair to these people to refuse them a calling desired the well partly to tap a spring which altogether when they were alowed in Ex-Bave them some trouble, and partly to increase read ropean houses on the outskiris of the city. their supply of water for manufacturing
Dr. BARNETT mentioned that the ceilings in Beaconsflail Arcade had all been pulled down by order of the Board. Hon. Gershom Stewart told him the other day that since then there had ban no rata. The dirt that collected in this lattice-work was as great as that in an ordinary ceiling. The jointing was gener. ally defective, and an enormous quantity of dirt came down between the boards and collected on the ceiling. Of this great deal was organic matter, and it must be very unhealthy.
Dr. PARSE did not think there was much to choose between & lattice work and a solid ceiling as a hiding-place for rats or for the collection of dust. Before any ceiling was allowed a special point should be made that the construction was such as to take it impossible for rats to make their way through hollow walls into the space between the ceiling and the joists.
The PERSIDENT mored that the Board re- commend, from a sanitary point of view, that the ostlinge be permitted as seldom as possible.
The motion was agreed to,
HOUSE DRAINS
The Hon. W: Chatham, in a letter to the Sanitary Surveyor, asked whether, in the case of house drains, he was fixing intercepting traps In cases where they could be fixed, or not. If not, the ventilating pipe would not as a ventilator for the main sewer, which was in accordance with Mr. Chadwick's ideas on the subject
purposes, which supply ran rather low in the drydicated in the report now before you, there has season. The well would be entirely closed and the water only used for manufacturing purposes,
The PRESIDENT moved that the permission sought be given.
LOLONEL WEBD seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
LIME-WASHING.
Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted:-I should like to know if the people are still being prosesated for not lime-washing their back-yards beyond the joists of the ground floor.
The PRESIDENT stated that according to the Board's decision instructions had been issued to limewash only up to the joists.
Mr. LAU CH PAK said that people were complaining that the inspectora insisted pon the lime-washing of the back-yards.
Dr. PEABBE-That is a mistake then. The PRESIDENT-If you let us have the addresses we will make enquiries.
BADIES AT HANOL.
The PRESIDENT stated that in consequence of enquiries made a report had been received a few days ago that rabies existed at Hanoi, three cases having occurred within a month. Hemoved that the Government be recommenced to mako regulations prebibiting the landing. of dogs from Hanoi for six months.
Hon. Mr. PoLLOCK seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
WANCHAI MARKET..
Mr. J. Bryan, the Sanitary Surveyor, replied that in all cases the house drains were discon-mending the classification of the stalls in
nected from the public sewers, and that the ventilating pipes, fixed to house drains, ven tilated those drains only.
Hon. D.P.W. minuted:It was Mr. Chadwick's intention that the intercepting traps should be omitted. Please see para. 76 and 77 of his report of 10-4-20. I thought this was being done.
The Sanitary Surveyor minuted —I have re- ceived no lustructions to this effect. Before such asystem is adopted the recommendations contain ed in pars. 82 to 84 should be enforced. The drainage bye-laws would require to be altered, I think, and probably an ordinaues passed to make it permissible. Many owners, no doubt, would objest to have the public sewers ventilated by
A minute by the Registrar General recom-
Wanchai Market was approved,
added.
Losa written of
Building...... Fixed deposita National Bank of China, Limited Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Licences attaching to 190k Stock, do, with branches. Stock on land............
Canh
15,377.19
SUPREME
COURT.
Thursday, 24th March.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAMI M. GOODMAN (CHIRE JUSTICE).
CHINESE DANKRUPTS' WAYS,
Mr. John Hays, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes 22.720.00 & Master, solicitors, appeared in support of an 20.00 application for a receiving order by Lam Yang. 524,49 carrying on bastress in the Central Market as 1,570.49
a provision dealer. Mr. Hays stated that this 936.67 14,136,44 petition arose out of a creditors' petition which 90,210.14 had been taken out against this shop. Lam
Accounts receivable :-- Trade Lecounta Sundry dahtors
..$36,681 52 2,636.18
39,217.70
$260,564.64
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr
8
To
counts writton of for deprociation :---- From aerated water plant.$2,000.00 From steam Launch
700.00 From furniture and fixtures... 1,700.00
To balance
4,500,00
Cr.
By balanes forward from last year.......... By net profits for the year 1903,--less bad
and doubtful clobts written off.
11.0122
$15,442.22
Yung was the real owner of theshop. The assets consisted chiefly of outstanding debts, and amounted to over $8,000, leaving a deficit of $980.
that
SHIPPING NOTES,
The Austrian s.s. Silesia arrived from Kobe yesterday, having experienced fine weather.
14,389.12 petitioner should have filed ณ List of causes" does not convey much to the reader.
Kwong Sang arrived from Shanghai, hay- ing experienced hazy weather from Swatow. The Fun Sang, from Moji with 3,110 tons of Lam Yung on being put into the witness-box coal, yesterday, reports E.N.E. gaie backing to deposal that sings the receiving-order was made K.E. towards Lammocks; thence to port against the shop he had not collected any of the moderate winds and lazy. The ss. Ferla dobts. There was also the furniture in the Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.), from Kobe with 1,300 tons of cargo, reports fine weather. The shop and some goods. Of the outstanding debts Busung, from Tientsin, vie Chefos, reports fine. $3,000 or $4,000 could be collected. The reason weather. The H.A.L. 8.9. Stevia arrived from Le had not collected any of the money was that Hamburg yesterday, having experienced fair the books of the shop were in the Court. He weather during the latter part of the voyage. The captain reports one death from natural Shad had judgment given against him for 8600. ,053,10
eanser. It in a good thing to know, of course, His Lordship pointed ent
the that the man was not done to death, but "natural
their $15.492.22 his creditors and
addressee with
His Lordship said he would be the first to the amounts owing by them, and stating whether these debts were good, bad, or doubtful.
assista deserving man who got bankrupt, but this petitioner was simply abusing the Bankruptcy law. He had said that there was the shop furniture as part of the assets, and now it. appeared that the furniture had been seized in execation of a judgment debt. He ought to be sent to guel for three months for lying.
CAMPBELL, MOORE, AND CO., LD.
Genter-The directors have the pleasure to lay bofore yon the accounts for the twelve manths ending 31st December. 1903, showing a credit balance of $6,923.51, which, with your approval, your directors propose to deal with as follows:-----
The following is the report of the board of directors to the eighteenth ordinary meeting of The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen,As in-shareholders, to, be held at the Company's office, No. 2, Queen's Rend Central, on the 31st been no work done at the refinery during last March, at noon:~~~ year, circumstances with which you are already conversant continning to render this impossible and the accounts now submitted show only an increased dobit bolnaoe by the addition of tire insurance, interest and sick minintum expendi turo as was necessary to kep-the machinery and buildings in a satisfactory condition. The out- lock, I regret to say, is no more promising thas it was a year ago. It is difficult, under provailing circumstances, to shape any other course than that being pursued, although it is obvious that this cannot go on indefinitely; but I may say that if any reasonable offer for the property. were received, I should not hesitate to at once pnt it before you for your favourable considera- tion. I beg to formally move the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. Bartow seconded; and the motion was carried.
Mr. G. H. Porrs moved the re-election of the consulting committee.
Mr. E. J. MOSES seconded, and the motion was agreed
Mr. C. H. Ross moved the re-election of the auditor. Mr. T. Arnold.
Mr. J. C. PETER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
This was all the business.
YANGTSZE WHARF & GODOWN C, LD.
The following in the report of the direc- tors for the year ended December 31st, 1903, to be submitted to the ordinary annual meeting to be held at the office of the general agents, Shanghai, an the 30th March
To pay a dividend of 30 per cent.... $3,600.00 To pay dircotors' feos :..
600.00 Το write off
fixture and furniture accounts ...
-126.38 To plasstoreserrefund account... 2,000.00 To carry forward to next year's
£96.93 secount
$6,923.51
The business continues steady and there is every probability that a similar result may be looked forward.
The accounts have been nudited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin, who offers himself for re- election.
A. F. ABCULL, Chairman. Hongkong, 24th March, 1904.
BALANCE-SHEET.
AIBETU.
F
From 1st January to 31st December, 13.
To stock-Value of stock on hand........ To accounts receivable-Doo from can
tomers
To cash-Amount on Land
19,084,18
Mr. Hays having given an undertaking to deposit $100 with the Registrar in respect of the Official Receiver's expenses, and to prepare a list of the outstanding debts,
His Lordship granted a receiving-order. He remarked (addressing Mr. Bruce Shepherd) that he had been struck with the fact that not one man in fifty who applied for a receiving-order ever cande up to ask for a discharge.
Mr. Bruce Shepherd stated that the last man had been sent to gaol,
His Lordship replied that he was very pro-
through the whole course of the procedare. It porly sent to guol. Bankrupts must go
would not do to go half-way through and then draw back,
Mr. Bruco Shepherd explained that very few bankrupts overcame back again. They disappeared and nothing mors was heard of them.
His Lordship said this was really a white. washing process to prévout a man going to gaol. We had the same law as in England, but un- fortunately not the same class of people to deal
with.
TRADE
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THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE
FRENCH IS
MARTELL'S
* $26.00 PER DOZEN.
*** 831.00 PER DOZEN.
V. E. O P. 851.00 PER DOZEN.
V. V. 8. O. P. 823,00 PER DOZEN.
Even their cheapest quality is recozomended
by the Medical Faculty for Invalidg and dolicste people,
SOLE AGENTS
would seize the goods and the others would get 12. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. nothing. With regard to dividend, there waDR. NEWELL WILSON. DE. WILLIAM DANES
5,271.08
To Chartered Buuk-In current nocount... To fixed deposit nccount-With Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China... To furniture and fixtures--e
119.43 3,028.14
Mr. Bruce Shepherd pointed out that if bank- ruptcy proceedings were not taken some creditor
H. PRICE & CO.
2,500.00
(41
As per last nousunt.
2078.15
Written off as per resolution -
passed 21st Marel, 1903.
178.45
500,00
10.50
480.50 137.08
Less Bio of an iron safe
Since added
THE SECRETARY'S DEPARTURE. Mr. Fung Wa Chur, at the conclusion of the formal business, said be wished to insko a few remarks regarding the secretary, of the Board (Mr. G. A. Woodsock) on the ove of his departure for England Mr. Woodcock had served the Board conscientiously and satis Mr. Witt having left Shanghai, Inspecto
LIABILITIES. factorily for the past four years, and in spite Kobler, of the Hamburg-America Line, has been! of the fact that the work of his office had invited to take his place on the Board, and his; Sy capital-1,200 shares paid up at $10 each multiplied itself from year to yaar he had car- appointment requires confirmation. According accounts payable-Dus to aandry
creditors cohodiek rapatrai ried it through to the greatest satisfaction of to the articles of sesociation, Mr. B. Lenke
rezerve fund- the public. He was sure he simply echoed the and Mr. R. Kobler retire from the Board, but As per last account... $2,500,00 feelings of the members when he wished Mr. boing eligible offer themselves for re-election.
Added as per resolution at
mesting 31st March, 1003 1,000,00 Woodbook sad his family bon voyage home and The property of the company has boon kept that they would return to the Colony in the in good repair, and the cost charged to working
expenses without drawing on repairs adcount, best of health. (Applause.)
The accounts have been audited by Mr. G. By balance at credit of profit and lose... Wuilloumier, who offers himself for re-election:
Out of the balance at credit of profit sad loss, viz. Taals 49,760.10, it is proposed to pay a dirkend of 18 per cent, absorbing, Taels 45.009, and to place Taels 3,000 to the To insurance account...Unexpizod firo pre-
anium paid in advance credit of repairs account, carrying forw Taels 1,070.10 to next year.
Mr. WOODCOCK-Thank you. The Board afterwards sat in private.
By
By
By unclaimed dividends and bon
one of 50 per cent. the other day.
His Lordship supposed that was a surprise.
packet
They were in the habit of coming
there and applying for receiring-orders after judgment given against them for various debts. 626.58 These cases ought to be carried right through.
Mr. Bruce Shepherd replied that that could 18:43
not be done because the majority of the $23,525.88
bankrupie absconded. $ C.
His Laardship added that this was really a mat- 12,000.00 ter worth consideration, and he would be glad to 807.57 hear from Mr. Bruce Shepherd if he could sug-
3,500.00
gest any point whether there could not be found some feasible way of making a condition that
a man who came there and got the protection 4.80 of the Bankruptcy laws should have to under- 6,523.51 take to collect his debts, and if not he would be $23,523,88 guilty of contempt of Court.
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No charge for examinations.
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Office hours 8 A.M. to 1 P., and 2 to 5 p.m.
31, QUEEN'S ROADĮ CENTRAL
(First Floor Watkin's Building). Hongkong, 18th February, 1904,
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