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COMPANY MEETING.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
THE AGELEMENT WITH THE BRITISH INDIA
COMPANY.
1.
An extraordinary general meeting of the stockholders of the Peninsular & Oriental Eteam Navigation Company was Feld on the 24th ult., at the offices, Leadenhall street, Sir Thomas Suther- land, G.C.M.G,, the chairman, presiding, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing a resolution Approv ing the conditional agreement, dated the 27th ult., between the British India Steam
Navigation Company (Limited) and the Company
The Secretary (Mr. F. J. Abbott) having read the notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN soid-Ladies and gentle- men, 12 years ago or thereabouts I suggested to my friend Sir James Mackay, now Lord Indicapo, that it would be an excellent business, if possible, to combine the working of our two. Companies pro- vided suitable arrangements could be made. My friend concurred entirely in my view at that date, and we had several conversations on the subject, but nothing was ever written down on paper, because the issue depended upon the opinion of the then chairman of the British India Company, Mr. Duncan Mackinnon, whose position was that he was so contented with the British India Company as it was, and so proud of his own particular position. as chairman, that he discouraged any alliance with any other Company, even with & Company so respectable as our (Laughter.) The project was therefore abandoned in toto, and was. never revived again until the 3rd of March, 1914, according to the date which I took in my own diary,
own.
DENIAL OF RUMOUNS.
I mention this old history because it has so often been publicly stated within the last two or three years that we-or, at all events, I had a most rooied objection. to combinations of this character, while, as you perceive now, nothing of the kind. could have been further from the fact. But when the gambling set in our stock two years ago There was not the shadow of a combine in front of this Company, and we stated so publicly on various ocensions with a view to save unfortunate people from great loss if they were led away by those who pretended to know our affairs better than we knew them our- selves. I find that even to-day there is, apparently, a tendency in certain journalistic directions to revive similar rumours, but I can assure you that such rumours to-day have no more foundation than they had two years ago. I need hardly tell you that this very great agree ment which we put before you to day bas nothing whatever of A speculative character about it. We may feel pleased with ourselves that during three months our negotiations were kept with absolute- secrecy, and that at last the result broke upon a surprised City world on May 22nd last,
A VITAL POLICY; THE TWO COMPANIES' SERVICES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 90 H, 1914.
WM. POWELL S. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
BEST FIRE BRICKS
AND FIRE CLAY
PATENTED ROOFING TILES.
Guaranteed against Typhoon und Leakage.
MORE THAN TEN MILLIONS IN USE IN THE FAR EAST.
SAMPLES AND FULL PARTICULARS FROM
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Summer Excursions
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JAPAN
BY THE STEAMERS OF
CANADIAN PACIFIC S.S. LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO,
PIANOS
ON
HIRE
At $10 Per MONTH.
TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION
INCLUSIVE.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. "AMAZONE," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES THE "INDRA" LINE, LIMITED,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK,
"INVERCLYDE,"
having arrived from the above Port, Consigneer Goods are being landed AT THEIR RISK into the of Carge by her are hereby informed that all hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London HE Steamship
ex 8.8. "Medoo and from Bordeaux er ..Ville de Constantine," in conneo- tion with above Steamer are hereby informed that their goods with the exception of Opian, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and or extra hazardous Godewus of the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may obtained immediately after landing, th
-Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unle s Intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed hero.
be
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goode remaining unclaimed after 20th July, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All claims must be sent in te me on or before the 23rd July, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined or the 18th July, at 10 AM
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, 13th July, 1914.
Agant,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer
"DEVANHA" Arrived Hongkong on 16th July, 1914, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO
AND
At the same time I need hardly say that this agreement involves a policy of the most vital character, not only as regards the welfare of the two companies which are concerned, but, I would fain hope, in the interest of British commerce throughout our Eastern Empire. (Hear hear.) In this respect our policy has mot with general approval not only in this country, but also in India, and the condi- GOING AND RETURNING WITHIN PERIOD 17 JUNE-31ST OCT. Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark
tions are so equitable that in this point. of view they have received a most favour-
ablo verdict from those high financial authorities whose business it is to look after the interests of the public matters of this kind.
are
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
RATES FROM HONGKONG:
NAGASAKI $120.00. KOBE $135.00. YOKOHAMA $150.00,
Tickets are interchangeable for rotam by any steamer of above-named Companies and include Rail between Japan Ports of call if desired
Passengers may go and/or return via MANILA withent additional charge by steamers eslling at that Fort so indicated in schedule of sailings shown below.
The Steamers operated by the Companies named are the largest fastest and most inations on the Count
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the shova-named reasel are hereby informed that their goods are baing landed and placed AT THRIE BYAK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns af Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo→→
From London, &o, ex sa." Egypt.". From Persian Gulf, er ss, B. J. 8. N.
instructions are given to the contrary within
and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers, Optious! Goods will be landed bore unlese 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS TO AND FROM JAPAN PORTS, in any case whatever.
FROM JAPAN,
KOBE
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Now, if you will kindly glance at the outline map which is behind my chair and which, I may say, is not absolutely accurato in all respects you will per- ceive easily the natural tendency of these two companies to come together sooner or JOINT lator Our operations, it is truc, are not identical altogether. The British India Company has an enormous coastal trade around India towards Persia, the Straits! Settlements, and the East Coast of Africa, while we, on the other hand, as you are aware, cover those long lines of communication which identified with the Imperial mail service intimately of this country. But we converge at many points, and if we are united, it surely follows as a matter of certainty that we shall command a strength, an efficiency, and, I would fain believe, also with confidence, an economy which separately, we can neither of us ever possess We have always been friends, and close friends, of the British India Company and, I may say, of all the other lines running in competition with ns; but this is an age of fierce competi tion, and among the best of friends there is scope for rivalry and jealousy. It is the least merit of this new agreement that any danger of that kind is eliminated between these two companies. We have acquired practically the whole property and goodwill of the British India Com
TERMS OF THE CONVENTION.
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COMBINE?
Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Burveyors, MeESTE, GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All daims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hare after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendentę Hongkong, 16th July, 1914. 550 D
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
The Steamship "DEN OF RUTHVEN," FROM PACIFIC COAST AND JAPAN.
HE above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.
or remaining
Cargo impeding discharge or on board after 18th inst. will be landed at Consignees risk and expones and delivery must then be taken from the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd
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Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst. will be subject to rant.
to be left 1. the Godowns, where they will All broken, chafed and damaged packages are be examined on 23rd inst., at 9.30 AM, Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any oase whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
Agente. Hongkong, 17th July, 1914.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. "BENGLOE,"
(950
FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sud Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd inst, will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inet, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 23rd inat, at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBH, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 16th July, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. P.M. 8.3. "KOREA"
AND
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
JAPAN PORTS. HE above-mentioned Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified
to send in their is of Lading for counter- signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding disobarge will be landed immediately at Consignees, risk and expense.
Cargo reuinining on board Saterday, 18th mat., at 5 P.M., will be subject to landing obarges and if undelivered THURSDAY, 23rd isat, at Noon, will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected,
be examined at the above Company's Godown, THURSDAY, 23rd inst, at 10 AM.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom- panied by short delivery note or list of excep- tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacifio Mail 88. Cost o August, otherwise they will not be recognized. All Claims must be filed on or before 16th
E. C. MORTON
Agent, Hongkong, 16th July, 1914.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE. From 20th to 25th July, 1914.
Days
Wook
pany I may say that the actual figure and he felt, moreover, that if he wore of acquisition is nearly 99 per cent, and put in possession of that capital bo would that company will hereafter work for us not know how to reinvest it to his own A most important question arises, of with all their great fleet and their great satisfaction; but the British India share course, here--that is: How is the work- resources for all time to come, while we, holder had not the same objection to ing of this combine in the future to be ve left the Steamer or Gotowns, and all Goods No Fire Insurance whatever will be affected. on the other hand, will equally work for retain, as it were, an interest in his own carried on i
No Cisims will be recognised after the Goods our old shareholders, such as I see
We have the control, of hefore me now, and also for our new & O. Company.
company through the medium of the P course, of a joint board, but control is remaining undelivered on 21th inst. will bo shareholders, who will join our ranks which the shareholders of the British gement is another. We could not under-
That is the position thing and close and intimate man- subject to rent. ENT from the British India Company from India Company will in future occupy take the detailed management of the must be left in Godown and examination of All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo October 1st next if you approve this They become our partners, and we have British India Company. We recently same will be held on 23rd iust, at 9.30 AM. convention.
a controlling power in both concerns acquired a modest he, which is now
All Claims must be presented on or before We hold the voting power of nearly every running vid the Cape to Australia, and 28th just, otherwise they will not be recognised. I need hardly say that the terms of our 12 to 8 in the constitution of our joint street you will find an office for carrying Hongkong, 17th July, 1914.
shareholder, and we have a majority of if you like to visit the environs of Lime JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LED, agreement were discussed for many days board. Therefore, apart from a valuable on that business almost as considerable.
Agenta. and many plans were tried. before us, for instance, the possibility of of the British India Company's working a boy. But the British India Com-emaluraents of these gentlemen. We had alliance and we have known the figures as this office was when I first joined t the liquidation of the British India Com for several years past we are aatished pany is almost as considerable & com pany, which would have involved the not only that we have succeeded in creat pany as we are ourselves, and for the next commissions, as you quite understand outlay of a large amount of capital on ing a valuable alliance, but that we have 10 years at least it must remain under mean necessarily a large traffic, and we
Large Mon, our part. We had another project that made a prudent contract for this Com the management of the founders' firm in hope that it will always mean a large of paying cash down for the shares which we are taking over, and in some respects pay in exchanging stock instead of Calcutta, where it has existed for 50 or profit; but commission and profit do not that plan would have suited us extremely adventure. We have one great advant other directors of the British India Com of affairs. We hope they will be in this paying cash in connection with this 60 years. Lord Inchcape and one or two always prove to be an infallible condition. well but neither of those propositions was found to be workable. The British 5, which is that we remain in posses pany who are to join us here are members case, but, at all events, it is certain that India shareholder objected to receive which amount to-day to upwards of sion business, and I personally happen to is absolutely necessary to our combine, Sar
sion of the liquid assets of the Company of that important firm. It is a commis- the management agency to which I allude cash, even if we paid him a very high£3,500,000, notwithstanding the large be aware of the terms of the commission and it is my duty to make this fact per- premium for bis sharea. He was satisfied with the position of his own company, amount of shipbuilding which we have on which it is carried out, but I have no fectly clear to you.
accomplished in recent years.
reason to inquire as to the particular
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