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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1918.
COMPANY MEETING. the Chairman has had further to tell the CHINA'S SECOND INTERNAL
meeting with no muca confidence. He UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF has clearly set forth the marked progr: 84
CANTON, LTD.
The 42nd annual meeting of the above Society was held at the Society's offices, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, yesterday, at roon, the Chairman (Mr S. H. Dodwell) presiding. also present:-Meesrs. W. L Paitenden; d.
There were
LOAN, BUSH SATISFACTION WITH
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LIMITED
of the Society and the growth of its CHINESE
THE KS, BANK. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
revenues: these have been brought about |
The Chinese correspondent at Peking. FEARE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING
in two difficult years, the latter car, wo of SHAREHOLDERS of the abors
have just passed through, unprecedented of the N. C. Daily News writes:-- Company will be held at the Company's Omice;
in the history of the underwriting world. It is interesting to note the satisfactory St. George's Building, at Noor on FRIDAY,
as in its many other aspects, and in suchou adopted by the majority of the Chinese Press, respecting the co-operation the 30th April, 1916, to receive & Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1914, and the
circumstances the results are indeed aril of the Hongkong and Shangh Bank Report of the General Manager and Consulting. ('. liònnā," JA, Plummer, P. #liant, as Mr. Dodwall has pointed cut. with the Bank of China and the Bank e
The great position the Society reached enables the Board to recommend. further, and substantially, strengthening its reserves, while there is a large carry forward Furtlier, the hoard have felt justified in initiating a bonus divideti a very pleasing feature of the year, and, what is more, the Chairman extends hopes
Committee and to elevta Consulting Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th April to the 39th April, 1915, both days inclusive,
THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., Lro.,
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 13th April, 19167
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
Holyoak, and A. Forbes (Directors), E. J. Grist, G. T. Edkins, T. F. Hough, F Ormiston, G. C. Maxoh, A. R.Lowe, H. C. Gray, A. V. Apear, H. M. H. Nemazce, He Fook, and Dr. Sanders, with Mr. Montague. Ede (Secretary to the Society)
The Secretary having read the notice eonvening the meeting, - '
The CHAIRMAN said:The report has NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
been in your hands for the past ten days, THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY and I trust you have found it interesting T MEETING SHAREHOLDERS reading, with your formission. I will will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned follow the usual procedura sme take it, on MONDAY, the 10th May, 1015, at
as well as the auditors' reyors, as read TEAM.
has
Communications for the flotation of the $24,000,000 second internal-Jos" of the Republic of China in the Far East.
the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company I have first to deal with the 10ts working ather officers and start the fine rous Japan in the present crisis, as the slight;
will be CLOSED from the 26th April, to the 10th May, 1015, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 20th April, 1915
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The papers say that this entisfactory arrangement was made through the good the Chinos Maritimes Customne, in con office of Mr. Aglen, Inspector-General of junction with Mr. Liang Shih-fi, Chief Director of the Bank of Communications Bereas in Peking, and that it shows that and Director of the Internal Loans
of this being nuintained in coming years. British merchants, despite the political Gentlemen, I believe all tais collectively clouds caused by Japan's demands on produces a record report, a report of China, have great confidence in Breat satisfaction to shareholders, and faces of the young Republic, to the such circumstances one naturally thinks mutuel udvaring og Chiche of those who are responsible for The success of the loan wift considerably results, I am sure there is a gracia! strengthen the administration of the desire to express appreciation to the Central Government in its efforts to board to Mr. Ede the Secretary, and maintain peace and order throughout the
and to heartily
country for avoiding collisions with account; despite the fact that in that engratulate them all on year, as everyone will remember, trade grieved this time of war, and the est disturbance or anti-Japanese riots fan of the risks imposed on the under-
will lead to serious consequences, was bad, we held our ground in der mat-writers by a powerful and enterprising
On the other hand, several Chinese r of premium income, while 'owing to entiny and the general conditions of
hostilities. In such circuinstances evi- journals express the hope asminder loss ratin we find ourselves with dance of the material appreciation President Yuna has already proved to the
bandsome
assured civilized world his ability to maintain a balance of extended to the stafi hes en $1,229,202.91, which we recommend should welcome. The interesting arinausmot strong Central Governnient in Peking, is made that a fire department is to be the Washington Government may prob- he dealt with ns follows:-
instituted to be worked with the marine ably change its policy towards this The wisdom of this decision country by permitting American banks To pay a fanl dividend of $20 per share('account, To pay a bonus dividend of 5 per share, bus doubtires been carefully considered to follow the lead of the British bank,
Amalgamation of fire and marine rom and assist China to fast the third in-- To add to sterling reserve £35,000.
panies is not an unusual thing: in the terual loan of $24,000,000 which-will-be To write off property account $10,000. days, and possibly in the present circum-issued probably within this year or early
not have been so readily available in more and other cities also loudly praise the NOTICEA-10-carry-forward-the balance of stances opportunities may be found for in 1916.
entry into the new spbore which would. Chinese papers published in Shanghui. Teaceful times. I have much pleasure-in-friendly act of the Hongkong anit Shang- seconding the report and accounts.
hai Bank and hint that this shows the East of Asia sympathize with China's suf British bankers and merchants in the
ferings at the hands of thy powerfor neighbour. They add that the suppres IN CEYLON, WOOL CREPE. Bicssrs. A. R. Lowe and C. Bernard sion of the so-called second revolution 'n Erown were re-elected auditors, at the Yangtze Valley in 1913 by the big the Quintuple Loan of £25.000,000 was an ex- remuneration of $1,000 each, on motion of Mr. Moxos, seconded by Mr. cellent example. APCAR
THE SHARE CERTIFICATES Nos.
2410/2411 for 10
and 25 Sharea respectively, numbered 12730/12748 spa 35858/35882 inclusive, standing in the register in the joint names of GEORGE ANDREW HASTINGS and JOHN BARHAM CARBLAKE, Solicitors, Liverpool-and-
bica LOST OF DESTROmingham, having
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IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the 2505,742.73-to- anderwriting suspenso Certificates bo produced at the Office of the account, thus elesing the year 1913 Company, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hong.
sure, kong, before the 24th April, 1913, New These recommendations, I feel
will be approved and endorsed by share Certificates for the sald Shares will Es issued and the Old Certificates will thereafter be held holders, especially the addition to by the Company as Nall and Void,
¡GEO. A. CALDWELL,
reserve; the growth of which fand is of Secretary.
the utmost importance to our future well- Hongkong, 25th March, 1915.
being, in so far that every year sees all extension in the field of our operations, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
and it is our ambition, as I feal sure it OF COMMERCE.
must be yours, that one poliev should NOTICE,
offer security second to none. This is the first year on the working of which we have felt justified in the payment of à bonus dividend to shareholders, which
THE ANNALS of the HONGKONG
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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will be held on MONDAY, the 26th April.arks an epoch in the history of the 1915, et 4 o'block p.m. proofsely, in the OLD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM Society, and which we hope we shall be (CITY HALI), for the following purposes able to maintain in coming years,
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31at Decomber, 1914, -
(9) To elect a now Committee.
(3) To transact any General Business,
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS. Secretary. Hongkong, 13th April, 1915.
THE
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TEBONG RUBBER AND TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be held on FRIDAY, the 28th day of May, 1915, at 4 P.M. at No 10, Canton Road, Shanghai.
We are institut-
On the proposition of Mr. Hoch The motion was carried unanimousiy conded by Mir. ORMISTON Mossre Holyoak and Pattenden were reakcie directors.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business. gentlemen.” I am abliged to you for your attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready, and may be had on applica tion at the outer office.
COMPANY REPORT. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.
The twenty second annual report of the board of Directors to the shareholder, is as follows:
This second internal loan of the fourth year of the Republic of China was sanc- tioned by Presidential Mandate on Feb- runry 9th,
CHINA AND JAPAN,
FURTHER QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Commons on the 16th ul. Mr. Lynch asked the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether the demands put forward by Japan to Chin came within The Directors submit to the share the category of matters reserved for holders of the Bank the general balance settlement at the close of the war in ac- sheet and statement of profit and loss eordance with the joint understanding of account for the year ending 31st Decem- the allies, and whether, in that ease. he wan use his good offices with the Japan- ber, 1014.
The net profits for the year, after pro-ese Government to induce it not to pro- viding for bad and doubtful debts, and eted further with its aparato negotia including £34,001 85. d. brought forward tions with China at present.. from last account, amount to £138,224 75. Id. From this sum has to be deducted £22,500, being the interim dividend of 4 per cent, free of income-tax, on the "A" ending 30th June, 1914 and 13
shares paid for the half-year The Directors have added £35,000 to the to £500,000), reserve fund (raising it £4,000 to the officers pension fund, and Yangtze agreement was still in force; Mr. Lynch further asked whether the written £5,000 off freehold banking pre mises, They now recommend a further and, if so, whether its provisions were in dividend on the A and B shes any degree in conflict with the claims put of 4 per cent, free of income tax, for the tion both in the valley of the river and in forward by Japan for railway construc- second half of the year (making the districts of its tributaries. cent. for the year), leaving a balance of £47,224 79. Id to be carried forward.
Mr. Primrose: One or two of the de- minda might possibly be considered to come within the category referred to in the question, and in this connection. the point raised by the hon. member may commend itelf to the parties to the_nego. tiations.
speak with some confidence in respost to the immediate future. ing a fire department to be workert in conjunction with our marine account The opening of this department is not in any suke aggressive, but is intended to be used as a weapon of defence to con- strve the magnificent business which we have built up. We hope later to make an announcement as to the date on which the fire department will become active, and I confidently hope that our present shareholders and contributors will extend to it a full measure of support. Turning 1014 working account; you will notice that the preinium inconic shows a increase of nearly three millions of dollars. Loses paid during 1911 amount only to $2,200,714.09, leaving w balance of $4,001,440.63, out of which we recom- mend the payment of an interim dividend of $30 per dare and a bonus of 20 per
It is with very great regret that theber refers in the first part of the questioni TEBONG- RUBBER
cent, to contributors of business on bonus Directors have to record the death, in D-
to the assurances received by Great TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED.
tes; this will leave a balanes of concember last, of their esteemed colleague, Britain in 1998 in regard to the non- alienation of the Yangtze Valley In NOTEXTRAORDINARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unsiderably over four millions of dollars Mr. J. A. Maitland.
The Following, Directors retire by rota that ease. so far as I am aware, the GENERAL to be carried forward to meet ordinary ion, hut, being eligible, offer themselves answer to the second part of the question MEETING of the TERONG RUBBER AND TAPIOCA ESTATE, LIMITED, will be held and extraordinary losses arising from for re-election
Ryrie, Es, H. is in the negative. Melvill: Simon, Esq. at 10, Canton Head, Shanghai, on the 28th day the hostilities in progress, Gentlemen,
It will be necessary to appoint auditors, of May, 1016, at 4.16 o'clock in the afternoon, these are brilliant results, having due Mosers, Cooper Brithers & Gand for the purpose of (1) considering and if thought fit approving the draft now Articles which will regard to the dangers and dificulties Messrs. WA. Browne & Co., the retiring
nuditors, offer themselves for re-tection. bozubmitted to the Meeting and in the event which attended marine and Wa risk
By order of the Board, of the approval thereof with or without business during the closing months of
P. MOULD, Chief Manager. modifications) considering and if thought fit
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the let to the 20th May, 1915, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THE
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Secretaries and General Managers.
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■ Resolution which will be proposed as that year, and, I need hardly tell you pa Extraordinary Resolution, to the effect
THAT the new Articles slready approved that as far can humanly be seen, we look
by the Mesting and for the purpose of forward to meeting you next year with
identification subscribed by the Chairman a report of which you will all approv: THE JAPANESE IN HANKOW.
thereof; bo and the same are hereby approved I think it only right, however, to point and that such rogulations be and they are
"hereby wopted as the Articles of the Comping out that results such as I have foresha in anbatitation for and to the exclusion of all dowed cannot be maintained on the same "the existing Articles thereof."
A copy of the proposed new Articles may be seen at the Company's Head Office.
Mr. Primrose: I assume the hon. mem
Sir W. Bull asked whether the Beere tary for Foreign Affairs was aware of the adverse opinion of British commercial men and firms in China to the commer- cial and industrial aspects of the des mands put forward by Japan to China.
Mr. Primrose: I am aware of the un- easiness among the British commercial community generally in regard to these nspects of the demands, and His Majesty's Government will give due con sideration to any representations which may be made to them. His Majesty's Minister in China keeps His Majesty's of British public opinion there on cur- Government fully informed of the course rent matters.
Mr. Molteno asked the Foreign Secre tary whether the report was correct that a large force Friday irons de pan to China, escorted by a squad. ron of warships; whether he could say with what object this force was being ent; and whether its dispatch had any connection with the demands made upon China by Japan.
A SIGNIFICANT STEP.
indignation at the Japanese negotiations Fearing that the outburst of Chinese scale when normal conditions return; in Peking may some day develop into a nevertheless, having sounded a note of widespread anti-Japanese movement, and although the Chinese officials have proved Should the above Resolution be passed by the warning with a view to check exaggerated themselves thoroughly capable of
will be submitted requisito majority it wasomit or expectations, I feel we can look forward sing recent demonstration or disturbance, further Extraordinary General Meeting and to the future with calm confidence. Our the Japanee Consul at Hankow considers such Meeting will be held on the 11th day of officers and staff, one and all, have, forget the mobilisation of Japanese subjects re it necessary to take preliminary steps for Jane, 1915, at the same time and place for the purpose of considering and if thought fitting self, laboured ungrudgingly for your siding in Hamkow. An order was issued confirming snob Resolution as a Special interests, in a manner of which I cannot list week to all Japanese subjects residing in Hackow requiring that all male sub- Restlation accordingly.
Sir E. Grey said he bed been at the speak to highly, and your directors: jeats between 18 and 40 years of age in addition to the voting of the usual should report themselves at the Head Cabinet all the morning, and no notion of He could 15 per cent. bonus to the staff's provident quarters of the Japanese Garrison in the question had reached him.
Hankow for medical examination Pek-not give an answer without notice. fund, have further given its members.pning Gazette, honorarium of one month's salary in cash, and my colleagues and I feel that our action will meet with your unquali-
The TRANSFER BOOKS and Register of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st day of May, to the Twenty-Eighth day of May, 1915, both days inclusive, Dated the 14th day of April, 1915.
By Order of the Dirostore,
J. A. WATTIE & Co., LTD., Secretaries and General Managers,
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place." BAN formally proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. ESKINS Occuded. In doing so he said: The report and accounts must have been received by the ebareholders generally with marked satisfaction, and I am sure we are all gratified with whas
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