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CORRESPONDENCE.
WAR AND RACING.
[TO THE EDITOR OF TAB
DAILY-PRESS."]
BONGKONG
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16rv, 1916,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."]
SIR,--Your perplexed correspondent hardly goes far enough in his denunciation of racing in the Colony.
One sighs to think of the terrible ini- fra,The answegs the question pro-quity of others in this small community,
COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
The 8th ordinary meeting of share holders in the above was held at the office of the Company, Hongkong Hotel Man- The Hon Mr. sions, yesterday at noon.
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS,
The Board of Trade returns for the past year show, an enormous increase Bow in the slue of importa, which
outer to £853,756,279, an increase of £85.021.840 over the previous highest total recorded in 1913, and an increase of
157:121,166 on
1914 British exports amounted to £384,647,338, decrease of £46,074,021 on 1914, and of £140.607,053
pounded by your correspondent Puzzled "and it is very gratifying to be able to D, Lamale presided, and there were also on 1913. Reesports amounted to $109,- point out the straight and narrow way to present; The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, the multitudes who flounder in the mors
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, after which
is simple. The Races in Hongkong are to bo heid because kero is not public opinion in the Colony, and, if there were, it could of pleasure during those trying times. II. Dodwell, and Sir Robert Ho Tung, find to expre con; and if it could, it The annual orgie of Racing, however, would have no effect upon the clique by covers but a comparatively short period of whom and for whom the Race Meeting in the year (though, of cours, one must not conducted, consisting, as it does, of some forget those dreadful Gymkhanas), and plutocrats, some of whom are not even there are many other amusements that British subjects. Trade is booming in Hong-could be checked,
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen, the kong, and the Share, Market is fourish- I am credibly informed that people have ing; there ja no risk whatever of the place been seen playing goli-oven on Sundays, annual report and statement of accounts, being attacked by the enemy, so why
Enormous sums are spent on motoring with auditors' report attached, having worry? It is true that we hear of our that could be otherwise employed, andboen in your hands for the usual period, sous and brothers being wounded' in the some people entertain friends at dinner, I will, with your permission, take them as rênd. 1. regret that the actual result tronches, but the news is at least a month | theatre, or einematograph; while one fro-
but it old before it reaches us, and they are prob-quently observes yachts and motor boats of the year's working is so poor,
must be attributed to the effects of the ably either dead or cured before that on the harbour which must cost more even
war and other conditions over which we time, so why should we not have a good than ponies for upkeep.
The one consoling fer time 1 We have no war taxes to pay
have no central. good luck to it !esso we have all the mère
tore to shareholders must be that, while a similar money to spend an aflutter" and pro-
the servies have maintained vidled that Mr. Tooting-Snooks can win a
number of trips as that of the previous po to put un his sideboard, or Mr.
year, there is a decrease in disbursements Croesus can prove that a 2,000 ac pony
of 877,000 odd, due to decrease in cost of is a better investment than one at half the
contract cool, premium on insurance, and
price, there is no earthly reason why we
extra cost in connection with the Piracy Prevention Ordinance incurred in 1914. Moyal Britid, subjects 'should not make hay
while the sun shines --You/s. st.,
Some slight relief was afforded the joint service of the Cantor Line during the latter part of the year by the removal of certain restrictions of the Port Regula tions by the responsible authorities. The and is worse, surely, than an annual atressels have been put through their annual
SCRUTATOR. Hongkong, 14th February, 1910.
[VO VUE EDIFON OF THE
DAILY PREES]
HONGKONG
For one who strenuously abstains from amusement in any form, these are but examples of many painful sights, which may, however, be avoided by staying at Home closing the shutters to keep ont any stray sunshine - and meditating an the war,
1 recommend this simple and effective remedy to your currespondent.
*
In conclusion, I have to aunogties discovery that many people is this Colony bay what are known as Stocks and Shares in the hope of an increase in Falize. This goes on all the year round,
tendance at the Races, heing a hidden vico
ANTIMATIONS
LANE
CRAWFORD &00.
ESTABLISHED 1980).
ELEPHONE 1741,
DEPARTMENT
EVERYTHING FOR BILLIARDS.
BILLIARD
CUES
PRICE 10.50 5.50
EACH,
3.50
"
1.75
OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE. "PEALT RECORD " QUES... EBONY BUTTED ROSEWOOD SELECTED ASH
"
576,037 an increase of £3,322,957 on 1914, Mr. B. Shewan, Mr. H. W. Looker, Mr.but a decrease of £10,777.014 as compared with 1813. The figures show that the balances against. Great Britain rose from (Directors) and Messrs. T. F. Hough, He104. millions in 1913 to 160 millions in 3914 and to 370 millions in 1915. Bat Fook, M. S, Northcote, A. E. Grifin, and these figures do not represent the exact SPORTS K. D. Gazdur, with Me W. E. Clarke. extent of the adverso balance, because they do not take into account invisible" ox- Secretary...
ports and oiler transactions affecting the exchanges. With regard to the figures for December, imports for the month were valued at £20,915,394, compared with. E87,316,898 in December. 1914, while the month's exports totalled £33,947,519, a increase of £7.668,201. Re-exports amount. ed to £7.701.601, an increase of £1,831,355, The figures for most of the articles of export to the Far East follow the general trend of trade and naturally show, a great falling off on 1913 and 1914, which year was only partly affected by the war. The returns for the month of December show in most cases a recovery when com- pared with December. 1914. Among the exceptions are the exports of cotton flags, handkerchiefs and shawls, the sales of which last month were high, compared with the corresponding month of 1914 The heavy decrease in the quantity of woollen tissues consigned both to China and Japan in the past two years is not- able.
There was a very large quantity of ship, bridge, and boiler plates scut to Japan last month, in comparison with the corresponding months of the two pre- ceding years, but the total for the twelve months, while higher than in 1914. docs not equal the figure for 1018. Japan also took £188.000 worth of black sheets Inst year, against £71,500 worth in 1914, and $3,000 worth in 1913. Coming to im- ports, it will be noticed that less tea arrived from China and Java in December but the imports for the twelve months have than in the corresponding mouth of 1914, grown considerably since 1913. There was China and Japan last year. Considerably
surveys and general overhauls, and are
IVORY. BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE BILLIARD BALLS BONZOLINE AND CRYSTALATE. PYRAMID AND SNOOKER BALLS"
TABLE IRONS. TABLE BRUSHES. REST HEADS. CUE CLIPS. POCKETS. CUE TIPS, CHALK. WAFERS.
also a bie rise in silk imported from BEST WEST OF ENGLAND BILLIARD CLOTH, St-Feeling in a mund for Criticism, constantly practised in the dark seclusion all in good working order for the ensuing more sugar came from the Philippine BILLIARD TABLES RECOVERED BY: EXPERIENCED WORKMEN.
of the office, to which our dearest friends year.
am endeavouring to reply to a letter in
Turning to the accounts, you will notice
Islands,
FAFORTS.
today's issue of your journal under the may, it is sad to reflect, be secretly that we have passed from the eredit of the returns of the figures which refer to Great |
Þppropriate pseudonym of “Puzzled." At the first blush I thought the communication was intended as a joke dad that the writer wished to convey to the public some of that bichden sarensm with which he seems
to by endowed; but on reading it for the third me I observe that the author writes in a sober voir, and that he is really serious in the attitude which he has adopted in thinking that the race meeting to be held here next week should be abandoned bo cause Great Britain and her friends are sonducting a successful war against a com. mon and bloody foe.
addicted. Yours truly,
VOX CLAMANTIS
(et præterea niki), Hongkong, 15th February, 1916,
SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE
DAILY PRESS."
HONGKONG
The following is an extract from these PRICES FOR COMPLETA TABLES TO BE HAD ON APPLICATION» Britain's export trade with the Far East in 1915:-
COTTON YARN (ALL CLASSES). Value (in £).
194
Quantities (yards).
7078 Chint & kg. 2,145,500 1,17,700 6.8,650 100,00 87,352 31,438
China & 10kg, Jupan..
Chin&ifkg.
1914 1913 1914 1013
COTTON MANUFACTURES.
Unithed. Bierd Plated, Dyrd. 144,515,300 133,271,809 7,914,90 $7,000 ayou 0,295,500 207,000 12,044,30 1,407, 1,756,233 113,634 2,123,820
150,
Japan... TOTAL OF ALL
China & g. Japan
10271
G3J1
KINDS OF COFTON PIECE GOODS.
13
2014
1915
7:6,84,500 17794700 375,251,500
1,255,034
1,072 $47,425
3,187,3 U. 2013.000 PHE
Investment Fluctuation Account a sum of $47,428.90 to profit and loss account, leav ing a balance representing 20 per cent. margin on the market values of shares held Also, we have in public companies. transferred from the Equalization of Diridend Fand to profit and loss account A sum of 258,000, leaving a balance of $180,000 to credit of that fund. This SI-In your issue of this morning action is, in the opinion of your Board, "Roderick Random" sets out the indivi-warranted by the exceptional adverse dual merits qua claims of the two candi-conditions under which the company has dates, for the vacant seat on the Sanitary had to work during the year under review. Board. He appears, perhaps unconscious-
The loss in exchange of subsidiary silver The letter in question is idiotic, stupid,ly, to show some bias to the candidate coinage, 890,810.42, as shown in the Path. In 1,755,001 1,177,000 9 15,00 13, 155 66,770 40 quixotic, "unreasonable and nonsensical.who has a very influential backing and is accounts, is the largest on record in our man whose wide experience and high trading and is a serious loss to the Company, mentis would really suggest on the 14th scientific attainmerts would make him a Loans on mortgage have been reduced Japin. 7,581,006,13,1,262,200 700,00 481 173 218,324
great acquisition,"
No one but a madman or one en compos
day of the month of February that an im portant raca mecting, already fixed and
China & 11kg. Japus
11,782,753 1,050,514
COTION PLAGE, HANDKERCHIEFS, AND SHAWLS,
kg.
Japan
Japan
China&lkg
NOT IN THE PIECE,
1013 101 105 10 1916 1915
4,257,699 2,715,812, 181,050 52,505 31,209 38,024
40,203 389,20 234,160 10,10 0,513 7,965
LINEN PIECE GOODS..
1913 10 2916. 2013 2014 1915 £1,200 1,506.700 430,800 57,05925,520 17,306
WOULLEN TISICES.
1713 -2014 1015. 1913 1214 115
0,576,405,028,930,00 327,372 32,041 91,720
WORSTED TISSUES..
10% 1914 1915 1014 1014 1015 Chua & 24g +0,100 1,045,000 1,274,60124.9% 14,131,21 3,244,001,601,800 440,280320,127 103,138 5,74 SILE BROAD STUFFS MIXED WITH ONIER MATERIALS.
Jupunt
Japan
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG,
CANTO
[21
MACAO &
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.. AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Single Fare by Night Steamer Baturn
(available also for return
day deamor)
Single Fare by Day Steamar
Return
#IN
$8.00
10.00
4.00
8,00
HONGKONG TO CANTON. [ CANTON TO HONGKONG.
WEDNESDAY, 16TH FEBRUARY, 1916.
8.00 . HEUNGSHAN. 4.30 p.m. FATSHAN.
THURSDAY, 17TH FEBRUARY, 1916.
6.00
HONAM. 10.00 p.m. KINSHAN,
BJU LD. HEUNGSHAN. 10.00 pm, FATSHAN,
1014 1015
FB. SUI TAI, Toma 1,661)
1011. 1911 1913 1913 1914 1915 - 193,647 264,920.05,301 18,757 24,491 8666 138,069 20,094. 7,4 14,35) 6,142 2,000
WOOL TOPS, 2013 1914 1915 1913 1014 1815 12,147,000 5,208,100 848,500 B18,202 461,948112,569
..BOAR 1914 1015 1013 148,740 143,460 108,594 143,744 138.824115,770 SHIP, BRIDGE, ETC., PLATES, NOT UNDER -INCH
$65,000, amount of the advance on the Permit me to suggest, with due deference godown property at Praya East, which we dapat advertised for months past to be held op to this candidate, that as a set-off to the sold early in the year, as reported in my the following 21st of the same mouth, should high qualifications, the merits of the other speech at the last meeting. The present China. be abandoned instanter and the writor's candidate should also be considered. He properties have been surveyed and valued -intuition is only aroused after reading some also belong to the Medical Faculty and, if by the Company's surveyors, Messrs. -cables saying that certain race-mietings in it is of any advantage, was born and bred Palmer & Turner, and the lands advanced
the United Kingdom had been abandoned with the exception of the Newmarket xtures and a few other pinces." It does nog seem to have occurred to his very small mind that if the fixtures at Newmarket and other places can take place, why the Kience the Hongkong meeting should not be held in the same way as it has been in former years
Your correspondent is probably not aware that the reason why some of the home menting, have been abandoned is not be gause of the war or from a feeling of senti- ment, but on account of the fact that the machinery in connection with such meetings anust be set in motion, as a greater part of it is absent on martial duties.
Japan
Japita...
TUBES,
118
1913 1914 1915 1913. 1014 1015 18,763 4,861 8,237 109,091 30,078 143,172 BLACK SHEETS UNDER INCH.
1018 .1013 1916. 3013 1914 1915
#JAY 5,589 10,407 8509, 71,059 158,002 PIPES AND FITTINGS, WROUGHT.
1913 3011 1015 2013 1914 35
0,079 ,2 1,222 124,007 67,635 32,677 TINNED PLATES AND SHEETS,
1014 1915 Chin & Hkg. 21,691 21.847 253,000 205,391 138,404 Japan.. 28.299 20,160, 20,520 420,000 at6,161 383,192
STEEL HABS, ANGLES, ETC.
in this Colony. He is fres and indepen-show a satisfactory margin of safety. The China dent and has a good knowledge of our local
rest of the accounts are so plainly set affaira. The Portuguese community, which forth that I do not think they need fur- se far has no direct representation on the
ther reference, but should any shareholder Board, is a large one and its members are require any further information, I shall greatly interested in the well-being of this have much pleasure in answering day Colony. This being so, I think it would be questions, after the adoption of the report pan only reasonable that the candidate who re- has been proposed and seconded. presents that community should receive all the necessary support the coming election, I may add that the community does not aspire to have a representative in the higher Councils of this Colony, Enclos ing my card, I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, F. L. M. Hongkong-15th February, 1916
in
Again, all race meetings are pleasure gatherings. How could they be otherwise,
THE VETERANS' FUND. Is it not a pleasure to watch the horses, to converse with one's friends, to observe and
In the last list of subscriptions acknow admire the latest female creations from Lon-ledged, Mrs. Parr's name, which appeared don or Chigago, to have tea and strolls up in the first list, was again inadvertently and down the lawn, to carry on a mild inserted. The total amount acknowledged firtation with one's intest acquaintance and should have been $747 and £2.29.. to have, perhaps, an assignation in the pad dock or some other convenient trysting place whilst the strains of the Indian band are being wafted by the gentle breezes across the slopes of the Happy Valley
Finally, I can see ho compatibility be tween the abandonment of the St. Andrew's Ball and the Race Meeting, or the incon gruity of the one taking, place and the ether Rot, ES suggested by your correspondent. It is obvious that a race meeting cannot be
The following further subscriptions have been received: ---
Mr. and Mrs. Bonnar
8 25.00
Mr. Melbourne
10:00
The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp,
A Bridge Winning Additional from Mr; and
Mrs. Lowe Amount acknowledged
K.C.
10.00 The Hon. Mr. C. Severn ... 10.00 Mrs Beavis
3.00 5.00...
20.00
747.00
$832.00
A draft for £80,15.11d., the equivalent
held in one's drawing-room or on one's and a cheque for £2.25.
tennis court. Perhaps it will be better if
There were no questions, whereupon The CBATEMAN moved the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.
Mr. Ho Foox seconded, and this, was unguimously agreed too,
Mr. Houon moved the reselection of the retiring Directors, Messrs. R. Shewan and B. W. Looker.
Me. NORTHCOTE-seconded, and this was approved.
Jepara...
China & likg.
1913. 201
1015. 1913
1918 1914 1915 1918 1014 1012 23,553, 19,610 -10,634 122,501-17%, 605 140,41 0 MIXED OR YELLOW MEAL.
1013
700 563
1P15 1813:1014 3056
8.00, HONAM; 4.30 pm, KINSHÄN,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.8. TAISBAN, Tona 2,CC, HONGKONG TO MACAO. Week days at 8: 1.m. and 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, Sandaya si 9 s., and 1 pm. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Wock dayn at 7,80 am, and 2 pm. Bundaye ni 7,80 mm, and 2 p.m.
EXCURSION TO MACAO
SUNDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1916,
The Company's New Bloumihip
“TAISHAN "
Will depart from the Company's WING LOE STEKET WHARF 10 9 K.m., and reforz from Manso 143 pm,
NB.The Company will also ran a Steamer from Macao or Sunday at 7.30 ́àme 20 $1,073 34,2017 0482nd from Hongkong at 1 p., from the Company's Wing Lok Street Whack."
PIG IRON. Japan 97,10 54,896 3,945,00 192,577 155,94
·1913. · 1914', 'J975 1015 · 1914 || 1015
WROUGHT IRON (RODS, ANGLES; ETC.),
1913
1916 1918 3014
1014 1918 China & Bkg. 4,890 2,315 1,544 28,070 18,891 · 16,329 -2278355 680 25,00 9,0 11,920
China & Ekg.
On the proposition of Mr. Ho Fooz, seconded by Mr. GRIFFIN, Messrs. A R. Japa Lowe and C. Bernard Brown were re- elected auditors for the ensuing year, at a
China & Hig Japani remuneration of $400 each,
· TEXTILE MACHINERY,
2013 1914 191 1013:
1914 1918
0,1182,8837 184,038 252,681 110,024
10,088 18,473 4,383 200, 619 174,205 220,177
-1019
LEAD.
3014 1915 1913 2014 1915
I 333
012 18.377 20.985 7,98 1,275 1,224 702 3,025 33,330. 22,312 OLD IRON AND STEEL FOR
RE-MANUFACTURE. ·
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the businja- gentlemen. Dividend warrants are now ready, and may be had on application. IC.&lg.(ton34 16 31,723 21 001 131,447 108,355 87,820 thank you for your attendance,
COMPANY REPORT,
"CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED.
1913 1914 1015 2013 1014 3915
GOLD BULLION AND COIN.
1919 1014 1015
1,000
10,000
·BILVER-BULLION AND COIN
81,460 49,600 3,000
Calia & 1kg-
Chius & iky,
IMFORTS. The quantities and values of the imports from the Far East given in the above returns are as follows;
Value (in £). Quantities (in lbs.).
2013 1014 1015 2013 1914 1915
TEA
1272,04821,771,71437,108,770012,147833,1881, 109, 357
The accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1015, have Been closed, and China (subject to audit) show a nett profit of
Macro! about $1,145,000. After deducting the pre- vious year's debit balance of 8304,80278, there is Jeft about $840,000, which the Japan General Agents (Messrs Jardine Matheson &Co., Ltd.) and the Consulting Committee Obim (tons). 111,600 44,753 75,566 170,076 68,525 116,271 recommend should be dealt with
follows:-
To pay a Dividend of 12 per cept
chsorbing
To place to Equalization of Divi-
dead Fund
Chin
1913 1914 1915 1913 · 1014 2015 543,630) (68,182720.520 987,651 $73,020 202 106 104,510 121,787 244,832 74,070 25,380 139,705
METALLOW
•1914
1913.
1015 1013 1914 1915
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO,--
FARES AS USUAL,
MACAO-CANTON LINE
28.8. SUT AN,
Departures from Muono to Cantem un Monday, Wednesday and Friday, ki(9 p.m. Departures from Canton to Macso on Tuesday, Thursday and Esturday, 41 4.30 p.m.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.B. BAINAM, 588 tons, and 8.8,"NANNING, 569]konuj
One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wachew every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at about &am, and the other leaves Tuchow for Canton on the same days at 8.30 sm. Round trips take about 5 days. Passengers can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Company's direct Steamers LINTAN and BANUI. These recale bave superior Čalis scectnmodation and are lighted throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Chain.
Booking Office open daily (Bunday excepted) 9 am to 5 pm. Forther particulars may be obtained st the Office of tho
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO IFAMEOAT Co., LIB.,),
Hotel Mansions (Firwi Floor), opposite the Blaire Pier.
TO LET
66/THE KENNELS, 166, Magazine Gap
Thoroughly renovated and repaired.
Apply t
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Læo. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915, [95
25
240,903 The ap
250,000 50,000
approximate statement of trullo receipts for the week ending 1zt - Fabidary is as follows :—
for receipts
20,000 90,000 This Year Last year $840,000 Increase. Decrease
week.
for 6 socks.
GODOWN
$13,016
$73,226
**12, 153"
ODOWN, No. 6,
Apply
60207
43
$2,159
in the future" Puzzled " does not write. of of $832 at exchange 1/11 5/16, less 20 cents matters of which he is ignorant, as it is stamp, and a cheque for £2.23. have been sometimes best to remain silent at the risk sent to Major Arthur Haggard, together To place to Repairs and Renewals
with a list of the names of the subscribers. To pay a bonus to Staff of
To write off Property Account ... -- 200 000
Mrs. Looker wishes to thank very much To carry forward balance of about all these who have very generously sub- scribed to this fund.
of being thought unwise than to talk and remove all doubt about it.-I am, sic.,
́E. M. T. Hongkong, 16th February, 1916,
Receipts Aggregate-
TO LET. From 1st March.
Streek,
A. B. AVAKIA,
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915,
Care of E. PABANET,
No: 1; Duddall Birest
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TO LET
TWO BOOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road,
Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Ballding, Kowloon
FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Rosd, with every modern convenience, including English Eaths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few Flats specially designed to accommodate thres bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate possession.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gorden
IND HOUSES Terrace and Salisbury Avenuo, I Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE A FINANCE
Co
Alexandra Buldings
Hongkong, 28th December, 191. (277)