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THE HONGKONG DAILY ERASS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 1915, 9/
When the Germans began to use a few weapon of warfare a few weeks ago in the form of south chemical substatic: which when thrown into a trench was supposed to asphyxiate all its occupants, paragraph went the round of the Homs papers describing that weapon as
COMPANY MEETING.
NEW ENGINEERING AND SHIP BUILDING WORKS, LTD.
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LECTURE BY MRS. ARCHIBALD LITTLE.
A very entertaining locturs op China) The annual general meeting of The New Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, as given by Mrs. Archibald little at the Limited, held at Shanghai
League of the Empire Club, London, on The chair was taken by the an the 7th instant, Mr. H. Arahold 10th ult.
presided, supponted by Messrs. A. Wight Hon. Sir Frederick Follenk, art.,
the President of the League.
Among the present was his Excellency the brief Chinese Minister, who made a
improved type of the "etink-pot" of
Chinese piratical warfare. As a matter Barkill, J. E. Burgess, A. W. Brookston, of fact, the Chinese stink-pot" exists and A. L. Blechynden (directors), the only in the imagination of the fiction stendance representing, 35,537 shares."
The CHAIRMAN said:--Gontoren, The writer. What has been refers to in
report and accounts of the year ended some English books on China as the
December 31st, 1914, have been in your
speech.
Mrs Little exhibited some exceptional lantern elides, photographs taken by bir- self, of the "Wild West of Ching-the upper Yangtaze Valley. The slides were
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balance at the credit of proft and less referred to as the best in the world in account amounts to Tis. 30,193, 42, which some ways, was listened to with great in- your directors propose to deal with asterest. China was so striking fer U follows:-~.
To pay a dividend of 10 per cent equalling Tis. 31,849, and to carry for ward Tls 7,644.42.
a hand-grenade as is a scaled carthen pot containing two or thres pounds of gua-powder. Around the pot and on the sealed lid of it, a sort of slow match is attached and when the. bomb is thrown from the masthead of ona veral to the deck of another, it explodes. Its special virtue is that the broken pieces of the pot are thrown about with great force, the hot fragments inflicting devore wounds and burns on anyone within range. The deadly smell which they are supposed to emit is all fiction: the smell is that of ordinary gunpowder-and nothing more. So, while the Chinese may still be regarded the inventora of gunpowder, the German stink-pot" is a product of German FROM MONDAY, THE 12TH INST. Kultur and civilisation entirely.
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beauty, she said, because it was 'goplo- gically so new, whilst historically so cld. After showing a selection of slides, Mrs. Little went on to speak of the alleged de- mands made by Japan upon Chian. She Germany. was announced to speak on and the Far East," but remarked that the days when Germany was-interiering in China, had now happily passed away. Possibly the influence of the German efforts remained, but now they were 20- frosted vor Those had not been very clearly given in tho' newspapers, but if they were at all like what they were depicted it scomed to her as if China might again be at one, of those great crises of her history in which she had found herself again and again. Let them hope that the demands upon China had been exaggerated by our newspapers. It appeared hardly credit. uble that Japan, otherwise remarkable for. the chivalry of her conduct, shonid have taken such a false step as how to take advantage of Europe being busy with its own affairs to threaten to make demands upon China which, it seemed to her, no was justified in making on nation.
Japan, like Germany, would another. like to extend herself. She had bren wishing to extend herself for a long time past. That was a natural wish, and the lecturer could not help thinking that by degrees we should find out some legitimate means for nations to extend without damaging other nations. But Japan had now made such curious demands upon Chinn that she did not know whether all realised their importance went on to quote three demands, as TC. Great Britain had ported in the Proes.
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I would point out, as you will no doubt have noticed from the balance shoot, that Tls. 15,000. have been written off for depreciation as against Tls 10,000 for last year, and your directors have preferred this policy rather than recommending to you & larger dividend in times like the present, As a matter of fat, this list year has been a record as far us our turnover and gross profit are concerned, and I may safely say that but for the unfortunate war, which has also made itself felt out here, we should have had record year. Our works were fully employed up till October, but during the last three months of the year we were practicably without any new work and had therefore to shut down part of the works. In an industrial concern like ours the charges are naturally very high and it is not possible to cut these down during periods of temporary depression: consequently a large part of the profit which we had made has been eaten up during the last three months of the your in meeting our standing charges. tunatoly, with the tur of the rear a change for the better set in, tad wo have during the first quarter of the year been fall up with work, as a miter of fact, the month of March has been a record month In times like the it is impos sible to offer any forecasts regarding the future, but if we continue to receive any- thing like the amount of work which the first quarter of the year has brought us, the year should show up very satisfac torily. A careful study of our balance 65 per cent, of the foreign trade of China; sheet will show you that after paying Japan had something like 13 per cent, the proposed dividend our assets, after she said. The English had sunk a great considering the large amount written off deal of capital in China besides, and vere, for depreciation, exceed our abilities b
carrying out large schemos, all of which" Tls. 368,597.00, that is to say, that against would be upset if these concessions were a paid up capital of Tis. 18,400 there made to Japan. The reported demands Coolies have preuliar notions, and no remains a margin of assets over liabilities might not be at all correct, but it was STAMPS, one seems at all keen upon explaining to of Tls, 680,087, which would represent notoworthy that accounts had been given
them that these same actions are so un-
a share value of Tls. 11.00 per share. The again and again, and Japan had not con- conventional that they amount to as
All the newspapers. other items which I may draw your atten-tradicted them. offence under British rula The other
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY, morning a certain happening at the tion to are on the debit side of the cemed to make them very much the same. balance sheet, viz. Accounts payable If China were to concdo these demanda, Supreme Court led me to wish, as I have Tl, 75,839.83" has practically all Leen it would practically be handing over to
MESSES, CHARLES HOWITT AND A. PHILLIPS, done many tinas previously, that the police paid off since the accounts were closed, Japan the control of over 100,000,000 were a little more wideawake. A party and on the Crodik side Sundry Debtora people and a twelfth of the globe. The of Americans were gazing with an 10-1s. 88,631.66 there remains about Tis, lcturer casidered that if Japan had WITH THEIR POWERFUL COMPANY, WILL PRESENT THE LATEST】AND
GREATEST OF LONDON SUCCESSES) explicable expression at the huge granite 25,000 still uncollected, which, however, catirely conquered China she would not building, and they were preparing their
bo justified in making such demands. cameras. I blushed with pride at the will all be paid very shortly.
Germany had said that might way right, thought that these wanderers from the
and it was difficult to believe that Japan T【O- NIGHT! was following suit.
It is ory curious thas some people who are most punctilions as a rula in e- gard to etiquette rover feel it incumbent upon them to arrive at a place of eater tainment in time. This shows a lack of respect for the performers and a lack of regard for the comfort of other members f the audience. At the theatre on Satur: day evening those who had taken their cate-in-time to go the rise of the curtain with the intention of following the play intelligently from beginning to end were repeatedly disturbed by late comers, KOMOR & KOMOR, whose footsteps, resounding on the wooden flours, drowned the voices of the actons and whow bodies, passing along in proces sion, obscured the stage from view. A friend of mine was obliged to rise from his seat no fewer than five times by people so thoughtless that they even forgot to murmur a word of apology or of thanks.
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Sir Frederick Pollock, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, said, with regard to the serious diplomatic questions which had been-mentioned, that he spoko with the greatest hesitation, firstly, be- cause he did not really know the facts, and next, because he was speaking in the presence of the man who was in the posi tell the Chinese Minister. He would only, therefore, throw out a suggestion. He did not know where the reports which Mrs. Little had read came from.
A question has been raised as to the policy of our working with an overdraft, but we find this a cheaper mode of finance But than issuing debentures, and since our sets excced our liabilities to such an extent it is obvious that we require facili- ties to finance our business.
During the year under review we have decora completed the str. Ningehao, two light podraft bulk oil carrying motor driven was to come. The American globe sols, a light draft tug and other trotters passed on to the statue of Kingmaller craft, including various lighters,ion of knowing and not being able to George, laughed again, and ont came th cambras A medicine man, who had box busy all the morning, had decorated the base of His Majesty with numerous stringe of orange peel ! were not wasted, but I think of the es pressions which will be used by Americans when they see that we pay so much atter tion to our architectural attractions that Boolies-are allowed to hang their washing on the Law Courts and medicine men to adorn the statue of our ruling earth with garlands of dry orange peel. blush of pride quickly changed to one of
shame and annoyance.
Our dock has been well employed, and we have docked during the year seventy. steamers and a large number of lighters, The negatives ugs, pontoons, etc.
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Mrs. Little remarked that one came But where from the Daily Telegraph. We have a number of new contenta on our books, amongst others, contracts for did they get it from?" said Sir Frederick. to light draft tags, one reagoing tung" They have a correspondent, Mr. Put- four lighters, two stool hoppers and am Weale" replied Mrs. Little. soveral motor-bosts. Considering the And he got it from somehody," added great reduction of shipping which has the Chairman amid, laughter. woe to this port sines the outbreak of the war, I think we have every reason to satisfied with the result of the year's working.
Before closing my remarks I would mention that after the outbreak of hostili Unless the Special Police are a very
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Messrs. Arnhold, Europe, modest body of men they have surely been Kärberg & Co., the former general man- blushing like so many ingenus during agore, intimated that their connection the past few days. His Excellency with the company was affecting it can my quite nice things when occasion adviriely. They therefore resigned, and demands, and few can deny that what the Board thereupon appoined Messrs. ho said regarding the Special Polic: A. L. Blechyndon and A. W. Drankston
undeserved. The majority are
a managing diretors. With this men who, though quite capable of remarks, gentlemen, I shall be glad to bearing arms and donning khaki, have, answer to the best of my ability say perforte, to do their share in seeing questions which shareholders many like to that the motto "business as usual
The following resolutions ja not belied. The ordinary posce-foot- ing daily round for many mon has been curried:-
Proposed by the CHALUMAN, sronded appreciably extended on account of the war, and, consequently, to be Volunteers by Mr. A. W. BraKILL: That the report-Japan was a civilised-Power, and he was next to impossible. As members of and accounts as presented be passed.
-Proposed by Mr. A. W. KRKU, the Special Police Reserve, in which the
Beconded by Mr. A. W. BRANKSTONI duties are less exacting, the men who are That a dividend of 50 tae onts per share giving up what little leisure is left to be paid for the year ended December 31st. them in order to do their "little bit" in 1914. the way of real service to their country Proposed by the CHAIRMAN, Scended are making themselves capable infantry by Mr. W. B. O. MIDDUNON That men, and they by no means deserve the Mosers. J. E. Burgess, A. W. Brukston, cheap sarcasm which some wearers of and A. L. Blechynden be re-elected dire khaki perhaps unthinkingly at times be tors of the Company. stow upon thein....
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Proposed by Mr. Burgess, seconded by Mr. BLECHYNDEN: That Messrs. G. H. and N. Thomson be re-elected auditors, of the Company.
The meeting then terminated.
Touching the long and the short
Headache need not make your life miserable. Toothache need not torment you. Earache nood not drive you wild. Backache need not unfit you, for work The men of the Shropshire Light In- nor nouralgia make pleasure impossible fantry have arrived in the Colony and LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM cures have been welcomed with true British these and all other external aches and dignity and reserve. They were the guests pains. Stops them quickly. Makes you of their brothers-in-arms of the Royal well and happy. Makes life worth Garrisch Artillery and evening, but I living.
It is the best known relief for strains, have heard nothing further yet of the
Try it and project for organising a regular seiressoldiering, here is a story from Carmar sprains, bruises, swellings.
of entertainments in their behalf to make then-One of the latest recruits stood 6ft. prove it
their stay in our midst as pleasant as pos zin., and on joining he expanded his Agents for Hongkong:
sible. Some of the local Volunteers and Rechost, and exclaimed, "Now for the Ger- The following day he received Messre. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
serves appear to be rather surprised that man" their services are still requiitioned for from London a telegram: "Heartiest con This was guard duty. No doubt if they were free gratulations. Kitchener." they would hasten to show their grati- duly shown round, but next morning his tude to their deliverers, but a combina pride was boundless on receiving the royal HALA For Summer Monthes MALL FURNISHED HOUSE on the tion of civil and military duties now that message: "The Empire i proud of you. o weather is growing warmer does not George." When on the third day re leave much scope for farther displays of received a wire: "For God's s
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Sir Frederick went on to say that ko would throw out the hypothesis that there might be confidential negotiations pr ceeding between Japan and China for their closer alliance. Such would not be impossible, and would be probable, and fair would be laudable if framed on terms. He would then suggest that some. of the terms that lead been discussed had come into the ingenious hands of some of our friends like Herr Derburg, and it would be obviously in the interests of Ger- many to stir up strife between China and Japan. Nothing would suit the German book better than to cause it to be believed that Japan was extracting exorbitant de mands from China Therefore, he was inclined to say in this cass Cherchez la Boche," and not Cherchez la femme." IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER CO. (Laughter.) He evanidered that the terms must be exaggerated, at any rate. thought we knew that very much better than we knew that certain Powers in Europe were civilized Powers eix months
By appointment to the Imperial Honzehelt ago.. He would only add that he should be very much astonished if the counts of Japan. Officially Recommended by fu of the Japanese demands did not turn out
In re Medical Colleges of The Imperisi Universitie to be very materially inaccurate. ply to a question from Mrs. Little, Sir Frederick agreed that he would condemn of Tokyo and Kyoto, them utterly if they were true.
The vote of thanks wae seconded by the Rev. Dr. Spinrham, of Hankow, who said, in reference to the German efforts to spread all kinds of stories shout the Allies In China, that gue Chinese merchant remarked to him: We hear that the Germans are winning all along the line, but we see no German ships coming up He thought that the along as before." the Yangtze, while British ships come truth was dawning upon the Chinese people, but what we had to fear uns & great mass movement in China hefore the traa state of affairs was thoroughly
However, he considered that known. the situation could be steadied, it would be steadied by the very capable leaders of In conclusion, he the China Republic
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