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S. MOUTRIE & CO. LTD..
ESTABLISHED 1875.
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Hongkong, 30th July, 1906,
HONGKONG
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
AUCTIONEER.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1906.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH & BUILDINGS ORDINANCE COMMISSION.
a
INTERNATIONAL COTTON MANU- FACTURING LD.
We reproduss here the vital features of the report of this company, to be pressated at the eleroath annual mooting of shareholders.
The Directors have now the pleasure to submit to the shareholders the audited accounts of the Company for the year ended Septoubor
3th, 1906.
The favourable prospects noted in their last report have been realized, and after a period of eight and a half years of very uphill work they are at last able to recommend the payment of a
dividend.
Profit and Loss Account-Including the balance of Tis. 19,718 86 brought forward from the previous year there is a sum of Tls. 219,045 26 at the credit of this account, which it is proposed to dispose of ns follows:
· Tls.
To write off Plant and Machinery
unconat 311) Buildings
11
odowns and Chinose
House
Ginning Mill Plant Furniture account
Plan
+6
Place to Reserve Fund Pay a Dividend of 8 per cent Carry te now account...
SHARE REPORT.
Magars. Erich, Georg & Co. may in their weakly share report dated 10th November- Hardly anything has been done in shares during the week under review, and the dainoss of the wacket has been assentanted by the rase holiday in the northern port. The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at 2. 3-9-164, while rates on Shanghai and rice versa unchanged. Barmilver in London is quoted 32-15-184., and Consols £86-7-15.
BANK SHARES-Small lots of Hongkong and Shanghais sold at 8920 and 3317, and a few are.. so offer at the lower figure; London, quotes 194, 108. 04. Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE sales and
FIRE
SHABES-Small sales of Hongkonga at and of Chinas at $95 have basn reported, and here are farther buyers.
SHIPPING SHABE-Hongkong, Cuuton and 30,00005 Macaos sold and can be placed at $271. Indos 16,080.00 hars gailors at $73, but buyers st. 373; hanghai quotes Tls. 32, while in London the rate has adraneed to 65. 176 6. Shell Transports sold 17:00.00
3000 and bare bayers at 31e, while Router wiros 500,00 the London quotation with 34 Star Forries 50,000 old sha
I shares) sold and can be placed at $254 ; now 30,394.00 shares are on offer. Other stocks under this
,211.26 heading are unchanged.
REFINERIES-China Sugars have coliers at 145, bat forced was to reported at $140. Lizons have sellers at $24.
CE SHARES-Without
Tis 21961526
MINING SHALES-Ranbs sold at $9 and aro offering
The dividend proposed may be thought small compared with the earnings, but your directors consider it more desirable le contine the policy
Docks, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C.-Hong- of strengthening the financial position of the Company rather than to pay a larger dividend; kong and Whanipos Dock shares changed hands this also applies to the amount carried forward. at $161, and more shares are on offer. Shanghai Since the accounts were clad camiderable Docks are quoted The. 105, buyers in the north; of the yarn in stock on 30th September locally The. 1 to Tls. 10 has been paid. quantity
and
Shanghai and Hongkow Wharres have buyers paid for. has been delivered
in the aorth at the year in
Th Debentures
227) Other stooks undor Account.-During AKE NOTICE that a COMMISSION
this heading are t
are unchanged, dares to the count Than Ban
ontstawling. LANDS, HOTELS, AND DUILDINGS-Hong- paid off, leasing s Koport on the following matters, viz.
1. Whether the administration of the against which the Trustees hold funds to thong Land Inveseat and Agency Company Sanitary nod Building Regulations extent of Tis. 45,379 91, to which has sow to be Shares sold at $15 to $163, and are weak at acted by the Public Health and Baild-added 25 per cent of the profits of the past year, 33. A fow Humphreyx fetched $111. Shanghai ings Ordinance, 1903, sa now carried out Tha. 50,074.10, which will make a total of 's Lands are offering at Tla 96 for old and Tls. Notica han 56 for new shares. Other stocks oder this 9,45401 held by the Trustees. is satisfactory, and,
if gut, what improve-fore ban give that all debentures will be I hending aro 1
are unchanged. ments can be made. ų. Whether Any irragularity or corruption exista or has existed among the Cleials charged with the administration of the aforesaid Regulations.
"The Commission earnestly invite the Inhabitants of Hongkong and Kowloon to co-operate will thom by forwarding any complaint they may have to make or suggestion to offer in counsetion with the matters aforesaid to the undersigned.
Any person siamined as a witness in the enquiry aforesaid who in the opinion of the Commissioners makes a full sul true disclosure touching all the matters in respect of which he in examined will receive a certificate from the Commission which will protect the kinese against any civil or criminal proceedings which may be instituted against such witness in respect of any matter touching which be has been examined. By Order,
1881.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS, Secretary, Hongkong, 7th July, 1906,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
THE H.A.L. Steamship
"RHENANIA,”
of
Cargo
Captain von Hoff having arrived Consign
Aru horoby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside..
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAT. Any Cargo impeding her discharge will b into the hazardous and for extra hazard- landed ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, and stored at
at Consignees'
risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hero, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods romaining audolivered after the 12th Nov., will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be oxamined on the 12th Nov, at $ P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office, Hongkong, 5th November, 1906, 12 44 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship
THE
"BUELOW," having arrived, Consignoes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardona and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hong- keng and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company. Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notion the contrary be given before 1 P.M. TU-DAY.
SUNDEY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES→ Dairy Farms sold and continue in demand at S18 Green Island Cement Shares sold at 319, closing atendiar. Other stocks under this heading are usohanged.
COTTON MILLS-There is no change to note paid off on the 31st March next, in accordance
except in Internationals which have dropped to with the purpose indicated in the last report. Mill. The working for the year bas han rape 7), and wos, which are quoted Tle. 75. satisfactory, and no less than Tia 14. has been spent on the insintenance of the uschinery and buildings (including re-eccering of roo and charged in Working Asoonut.
Prospects for the coming year are somewhat uncertain, the general stagnation of busin being felt in the yarn market, but the share holders will be pleased to lusra that the Mill's production for the next three or four months bau bon sold at satisfactory prices, and it is hoped that there will to a revival of business in the spring.
THE INTERNATIONAL COTTON MANUFACTURING CÒ, LD. PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT AS ON BEPTEMBER 30, 1906.
Dr.
To interest Account
28,491.58
Less-Net Rental
Chiuose House
4,447.60
To directors Foss
To axlitor's Fear
To alance brought for
ward 30th Sept., 1903
18,718.9
Profit 30th Sept.
1906
Cr.
'Tls.
24,043.92 400 100 $50.00
... 200,996,40
------ 219,0)15.26
T's.
Debenture
247,909.18
Tls
By balance from 20th Sept., 1905 18,718:36 By transfer Fees
41.10 ... 225.550.53 By working Account By accruel Intareet.
Truet Fund
3.599 00
Tls, ... 24.009.18 LIABILITIES AND ASSETS.
as on the 30th September 1990.
Dr.
To Capital Account
To debentures account, outstanding last ac- *count
Since issued
Since repaid
134,000.00
3,000.00
137.005.00 30,000.00
To reserve fund accoust To loan accomnt, Busso-
Chinese bank Les cash in current
account
250,000.00
56,556.09
"L
To sundry creditore ..... To profit and loss account
Cr.
By property account By plant and Machinery By ginning will plant
TIM 328,500.00
107,000.00 100,000.00
193,443.07 8436801 215,015.26
Tls......1,332,629.08
267,5-17.54
Tla.
297,000.00
$80,000,0
10,000
5,000.00
3.170.95
4,115.61
be
By furniture account By sandry debtors
By unexpired Bre premiz.. By
stocks од hand- Cotton Yarn Waste and seeds... Mill stores.... Cost
100,720.86
2,241.35
15,943 7
72 1,160.19
387,722.71
By debentara trust fund 3th September, 1905 Faid trustees Acorned intorest
37.000,00 4,18131
3,608 60
No Claims will be almitted after the Goods Lave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th Nov, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in tho Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 13th Nov., at 9,30 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 194 Now.. or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Lusurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1906.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND, SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
ן
"ARRATOON APCAR" baving arrived, Consiguses of Cargo are bereby informed that thoir Goods, with the Opium, Tressors and Valuables, exception of are being landed and stored at their risk, into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Clairos will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th Nov. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents, Hongkong, Eth November, 1906. 12075
ייי
45,379.2011
1332,620,68
Ths... Shanghai, 20th October, 1906,
W. II. POATE, } Directors.
G. WOILLEUMIER,
Becretary.
J. F. BEAMAN;.
MISCELLANEOCS-High Level Tramway Shares sold at 3215, at which figure a small lot in obtainable. Laugkata are quoted Tla 235 in the north; the following telegraphic informa tion, dated 2nd instant, has been received from the Samatra Director: and Manager in Long- kat: i.
Daily aggregate output of crude
a8,000
crude gallona; petrofoam
petroleum in tanks at dale 290,000 gallons; kerosene made since the date of the preceding half-monthly telegram 35,040 cases; kerosene
sinco skipped 1000 cases; and kerosene in stock at red aery at date 57,00 casse." South China Morning Post. shares are on offer at $22, and Watkins nt $3. A few A. S. Watsus sold at 3121, at which rute thora are farther sellers. Other slozku nader this houding are unchanged.
THE FOOCHOW LIGHTER AND CARGO BOAT CO.'S AUCTION.
The Foochow Echo of Nov. 3:d say: Who is there here who a few years back would have | predicted such a scene as was disclosed on Ewn uity on the 1st inst. when the whole lot of the Foochow Lighter & Cargo Boat Co. went to the hammer st. cuteneat prices."
But, after all, it is a sign of the times and gives colour to the oft repested ory of the old timers. Foochon's finished." Although we believe lu Nil desparandam still we cannot overlook thu fnet that Thursday's anction provided food for much thought to men who have cust in their lot with the Port. This fav flat of
kont which in its time has carried many fortanes, salt for a nominal emm, but it is a matter for all congratulation that the best boats were bought by prominent Taa, Hongs here, and will still carry on their work though under ether house figs. On cannot help speculat ing na to what part the Chines thom. selves have had casing this enlis, and those in the know will realize that if the boat in had appreciated how their interests could have be a bat served and protseed, there would have been many more years wages to have ben However derived from the . L. & C. B. Co. we feel it is quits hopeless to expect such things from the boatmen class in Foochow, and the men who pal money into speculations dependent upon native labour suffer.
The foreign boogs whits purchased bot wore, Mari Sismen and Krohn, Olell and Co., and Bathgate and Co. The "Spray" was bought by the Grat mentioned Brm for $3,100- & bargain.
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The Head and branch Offices and the
Agancies of the Company will receive any onier for Coals produced from the above Collieries. T. MATSUKI, Manager, Hongkong, No., Pedder Street.
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