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COMPANY MEETINGS.
HONG KONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
WAY HANGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 20гn, 1916.
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. An extraordinary general mesting of the above-named Company was held at the offices of the General Agents, Messrs. The ordinary general meeting of the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday, abova Company was held at noun yester the Hon. Mr. D. Landale (Chairman) pre- day at the offices of Mesra Jardine siding. There were also present -- Meurs Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder Street, J. W. C. Bonitay and H. P. White (Con- Hongkong. The Hon, Mr. David Landal sulling Committee), Mr. A. R. Lowe (Chairman) preskled, and there were al (Liquidator), Mr. H. W. Looker (Solici. present:--The Hon. Sip C. P. Chater tor to the Company), Mesars, R, Bucher- Kt, GM.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kland; C. Woodhead, T. R. Hornby, G. C. Hon. Mr. E. Shelli and Hon. Mr. Let Chu Pak (Directors), Massrs. D. V. Sten venson, W. E. Clarke, A, R. Lowe, J. D. Forrest, J. R. Kinghors, He Fook. Ho Kom Tong. Le Chung Shini, Chau Stu Ki and Lo Chung Ip, with the Secretary (Mr. W. E. Roberts).
The notice convening the weting and the auditors' repog having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said: With your per mission I will take the report and accounts as read. Ag you will gee, the result, of the profit of year's working shows £17313, an increase over 1914 of £1.030.18.5, chiefly accounted for by the saving effected in the working expenses. The traffic reeipts suffered, very consider ably during the first seven monthy of the year in comparison with the sang perícd- of the previous year. the decrease at 31st My amounting to £2.500, but fortunately the last five months tore than wiped this out. The loss which we suffer by discount on subsidiary caius continued, and unioni This loss is a very nd to £5.175.14.11. serious pattey in the Company, as practic ally the whole of our ingone is receival in subsidiary coins. I'm, however, plow- ed to say that some improvement in the *Fates of discist rag been shown during
the first three months of this year, and I- sincerely trust that this improvement will be maintained
The accoitus now presented to you are the first to cutain a full year's Royalty of 5 per cent of the working profit, which is payable to the Government, amounting to 41026. 17.
Depreciti hug been written off the aggets at the same ratez as fn 1914, at in addition we propose to write down the book value of the underüking by a for Cher 19.00
The agency agreement with Messrs. She wan Tonges & Co, was terminated on th 20th Septentie last by the jigruent to them of test of $7,000 ne pospensation. We now have our own Secretary and stuff in Hengkeng.
1. very plea in inform you that. after bugtly caquivice its Cosamissioners | of Traumi Revenu delted in Decmulig lasi not to fether.contest, on appeal frontale" assessment for inedite tax. This means a consider: hie saving to the Company, ands further, enables us to pay the dividend to the shareholders on the Colonial Register without deduction of tax. The dividend distributed from London will, of course, be subject to this deduction.
Dividend notices will be posted to share holders today, and the dividend will bo paid by the Hongkong and Shanghai Book ing Corporation at exchange of 1/11; the rate at which, the accounts were converted from dollars into sterling,
The following resolutions, which were all proposed and seconded by Hon. Mr. DAVID
the Hoa, Sir LANDALE and PAUL CHATER, respectively, were agreed
20:-
"That the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts for the year entled aist, December, 1915, he and the same are hereby adopted,
That the Dividend at the rate of twelve per coat, per annum for the year ended 31st December 1915, recommended by the Directors he and is hereby sanctioned and that the same be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at the exchange rate of on shilling and devers pence per Haugkong diller.
Thay the sum of £2.000 his written off the value of the Trgoway underraking.". On themetion of Lirio Foon, wearied by Mr. Lo Cargo Sur, the retiring Director, the Hon. Mz. E. Shein and the Hes. Mr. Lau Chu Pal, were pe elected
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mathers weru, ciedad Auditors of the Company at fee of $1,000. on the motion of M CLARKE, Reconded by Mr. STEAVENSON,
Germany asserts as the result of official nvestigations that no German submarine can be connected with the sinking of the Norwegito barque Silius.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
EASTER COMPETITIONS.
GOOD FRIDAY COMPETITION,
Owing to the comparative sinaliness of the entries the Committee have decided that only the eight best Cards returned in this Competition qualify to play off in the Match Play Competition.
HONGKONG TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
NG SIE KWONG TO MEET GREEN
IN CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. lauoock dl a comparatively easy
victim to Ng Szo Kwong, in the final of
noon, le clover young Chinese defeating the Championship Singles yesterday after In the Medal play stage a prize will be by three selv to love, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3 given for the best ant score returned, and Only the first set did it appear likely Moxon, P. Tester, A. H. G. Jackson. Eons for the best scratch score returned. In that Hancock would seriously extend hii F. Aucott, K. de C. Longmire, CC.the Match play stage the Winner and Rau-opponent, and this set was by far the most exciting of the series, though the play Boyd, C. Woodhead, P. Tod. R. E. Mener-up will receive prices.
Competitors who do not wish to compete was no up to the standard of the succced- Dougall, W. E. van Eppa, G. H. Bowker,
in the Match play Competition shoulding so. Kwong's weakness lay in bis N. L. Railton, M. L. Railton, J. M da
state so on their card.
inability to use the back-hand stroke, while Rocha and Chao Po Sion, with the Secre
his services were almost timid. However, tary (Mr. C. W. Beswick).
he hanged to get back the majority o Hanek's strokes, from whatever direction they came and when playing close up to the 9.24-Mr. A. B. Stewart and Mr. K. M.net, yey skilfully placed the ball through
Cumming.
the defence of his opponent, The tenth 9.28-Mr. F. Bevington and Mr. F. Maitland. 1439-Mr. G. Tisdal and Mr. L. S. Greenhill. game was the most strenuously contested 0.30-Mr. H. J. Gedge and Mr. A. 6. M. of the match. With the players at 5 all,
Fletcher
and Hancock displaying much more care, it seemed probable that he would succeed.. Deuce was called times without number,
The usual formalities having been gone through, the following special resolutions were adapted-
Proposed by the CHAIRMAN, and seconded by Mr. BONNAR
(1)That it is desirable to re-construct the Company and accordingly that the Company be wound up volun- tarily and that Arthur Rylands Lowe, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Chartered Accountant. bo and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up and that Article 124 of the Company's Articles of Associa tion be cancelled accordingly. Proposed by the CHAIRMAN, and seconded by Mr. VAN EPPS:
(2).-That Messrs Jardine, Matheson &
Co., Ltd., the General Agents of this Company, be authorised and request ed to procure the incorporation in the Philippine Islands of a new Company to be called the Malabon Sugar Company (of which Messrs. Smith, Bell & Co., Ltd, shall be appointed by agreement Generai Managers) with Articles of Incor poration and Bye-laws in such form shall the General. Agents approve
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Proposed by the CHAIRMAN, and seconded
by Mr. DA ROCHA:
The Draw and times of starting in the Medal Competition to be held over the Big Course at Fan Ling on Friday, 21st inst, or
"as follow:--
Abi
040-Mr. A. G. Coppia and Mr. P. Methic.
Kon,
0.44Mr. H. Hancock and Mr. H. S. Bous 948-Mr. W. D. Kiußand Mr. S.H. Dodwell. 9.58-Mr. R. A. Brand and Mr. H. E. Mac-but eventually Kyong claimed the advan-
Dougall.
age, and the set went to him.
9.56 ods..
Campbell and Dr. Lindsay 10.00-Mr. David Landale and Mr. H.
Sandford 1001 Mr. Lindsell and Mr. T. A. Loughlin. 1008-Mr. J. W. Taylor and Mr. G. M. Orme 10.12-Mr. T. J. Fisier and Lieut.-Colonel
Frichnie. 10.18–Mr. C. C. Starkand Mr. F. R.J. Alams. 10.26-Mr. C. H. P. Hay and Mr. W. Ross. 10.21- Mr. E. Carpnsel and Mr. R.
Mitchiell.
10.58-Mr. J. Morris and Mr. D. Leach 10.3-Mr. GW. Sewelland Mr. J. W.Stewart. 10.8-Mr. C. Woodhead and Mr. Lampuann. 10.40 M. Carlton and Dr. Woodman.: 104(--Mr. C. E. Anton and Mr. G. C. Noxon. 10.49-Mr.W. J. Morrison arid Mr. Jumisson. 10.52-Capt. Dewar and Mr. G. S. Archhutt.
To be played on Saturday over the Relief
LADIES' TOMESTONE COMPETITION.
Course,
each hole is to be marked on the cand
(3.)That the draft Agreement sub- For the purposes of this Competition the mitted to this meeting marked "A" Ladies' "Bogey" will be considered as 96 and expressed to be made betwear(18 holes). Competitor adds her Haulicap this Company and its Liquidator of to the "Bogey" stores and when she has the one part and the Malabon Sugar played that number of strokes (t... 6 plus Company of the other part be and tasticp) se places a peg bearing her the same is bereby approved and are, where her last shot finishes. Care
should be taken to ensure that the shat the said Liquidator be and he
Timber of strokes is played. The state is boroby authorised pursuant to Section 185 of the Companies Ordi- nasco 1911 to enter into an Agree ment with such new Company (when zucorporated) upon the terms of the said draft Agreement and to carry the same into effect with such (if any) modifications as he think expedient Proposal by the Crathmax, and seconded,
by MIT JACKSÖN ||
(4) Ting the said Liquidator be Buthelset to obtain advances from
lesty Jardine, Matheson ... On 1fd, of aty muzeys requisite upum such terins as be reesht and to make arrangements if he thinks for Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & Co. Ltd., to continus marnging the affairs of the Company on such terms as be thinks fit unti· the undertaking of the Company is handed over to the said Malabon Bogor Company pursuant to any Agreement entered into by virtue of Resolution No 3.
The CHAIRMAN announced that, with re Terence to what he had said at the previous meeting about the management of the Com- pany, he had received a letter from Messrs. Bell. Smith, & Co., the General Managers, which stated the term upon which th would undertake the post of General Managers.
HEALTH IN THE TROPICS. NATURAL ENEMIES OF THE MOSQUITO.
The progress of tropical medicine is, like its beginning, full of interest, and its in portauce cannot be exaggerated. for the future of the white an in the tropics depends upon it,
to
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Compptitors have the option of competing
In the remaining sets the Chinese had the upper hand practically throughout, Hancock failed unaccountably on many occasions to return apparently innocuous volleys, but here and there he accomplished some brilliant shots which completely beat the Chinese,
Kwang incets S. Een (holder " the Championship) in the final and there should be a magnificet contest,
VETE DOUBLES
In the Veteros'. Doubles H. W. Slado and Dr. WM. Koch (rec, 2-6) beat Liout Cool Eachnie and Lieut.-Colonel Crisowe 15-4), 6-4, 6-3.
HE INTER-SERVICES TEAM
SHOOT.
Thieging wil sake place at Kings!
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THEY ARE COMFORTABLE,
STYLISH, HARD WEARING, AND FIT
PERFECILY..
Interwoven
TOE HEEL
INTERWOVEN
SOCKS
IN LIST
AND SILK
85 cis, $1.50, $1,85 per pair.
THE
ONE THIN SOCK
&
THAT REALLY WEARS
THE
LATEST IN
WASHING TIES FOR KNOTS AND Borg.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Park Range on Easter Monday, April HONGKONG,
24th, between the following representative Team (1) Royal Engineers, (2) Hong- in the horning or afternoon, and may play Tolantre, Reserve, (3) Hangkung the is holes straightoff, or holes at a Polit Keserye (4) Royal Nava Competitors must arange with whom they Pulse () Royal Marine L1, (6) Rin
half play and Lines of starting.
by (7) 18th Infantry (9) H.M.S.
The Ladies' Chib house a numbered book will be found, with cards bearing
(0) Hongkong Puice (Indian), Competitors must (10) laff and Departments (Army), (11) responding bus
by frawen Defeater Corps. (12) Hongkong.. more Pele Curopans), (12) Royal Garritos titty, (14) Hongkong Volunteer Corps, which they
(0) Bags Shop Light Tefantry. (10) H.R.8.3. R-A (17) Juropes a Woods, Victoria Cool.
the nuncs, is this has from the boy this end big euroaming to that against have entered their tane
Un the tendinction of the round, ears must be lodged in the box in the Clubhouse, labelled; Ladi- Toubione Competition."
before starting pels are need to veitz their Hapse Handicap
can be had off application 14 No. 1. By Ladies' Club-house,
The Ladies Tees at holes numbered3, 1, 0, 6 and 7 may be used
LOCAL RULES-Fer this competition only
the following Local Bale may observed :-
A hall may be lifted from any position and dropped on the fairway, not nearer the hole, under penalty of one stroke
In the case of a lost ball, another shall be dropped on the fairway, hot nearer to the hole, under penalty of two strokes." If, at the eighteenth hole a player has strokes in hand, she must continue from the
first tee:
The player who ruches the furthest point in the number of strokes allowed her wins the first prize,
A prize kindly presented by Mr. W. D. Kraft will be given to the competitor whose peg or Tombstone" lies nearest to a selector spot, which will be disclosed after the round is completed.
EASTER MONDAY MIXED FOURSOME COMPETITION. -
Below are the draw and times of starting in the Mixed Foursome Competition to be lek over the Big Course at Fan Ling on Monday, 24th inst
4.44 Mrs. Fletcher (25) and Mr. Fletcher (15) and Mrs. Staichard (18) and: MA Jackson (12). - (8)
Tang 1 to dwill fire at Bound: No. 1: As Bond No 9, Tron 9 Das Sound Na 3; and fonans 14 to 17 Egund No. 4,
No 1 Squad will fall in at reg, of the firs fring-point under Chief Inspector Cihen. Squidding Officer. at 10 an sham Rifles will then be examined by Captin Stewart. Range Offices, after which the, firine will convenien
The use of slings is optional, provided competitors comply with paras, 20 240 of the N.R.A. Rules.
HE, Che Governor haunted his inten tion of being present at the meeting
Competitors and those engaged on range duties have been invited to tiffin on the Range. Visitors and others may tar
en with Liet, Thornhill, The Soldiers' tiffin provided they make early arrange Club (Tel. 1798).
10.4-31 ra. Hancock (20) and Mr-Hamock (18) and Mrs. Potter (20) and Mr." Potter (12)
-
10.48-Mrs. Landale (30) and Mr. Landals(16) and Mrs. Riddell (26) and Mr. Bratul (2). 10.33-Mrs. Moxon (7) and Mr. Cumming (Ser.) and Miss Wilkinson (10) and Mr. Moxon (16) 10.8-Ms. Butlin (26) and Mr. Hay (14) red
Mrs. Hay (26) und Mr. Dodwell (3). 11:00-Mrs. Jam (30) and Mr. Grist (3) and Mrs. Taylor (20) and Mr. Taylor(14) 11.01-Mrs. Gedze (Ser.) and Captain Cump
hell (+2) and Mrs Shenton (24).und Captain Scales (12). 11.6-Mrs. Greaves (30) and Mr. Gecaves (21) and Mrs. Adams (30) and Mr. Adams (18)
2.45-Mrs. Pearce (17) and Mr. Stewart (4) and Miss Rodger (14) and Mr. Bowker (14). 9.52-3s. Forsyth (36) and Mr. Maitland
(13) and Miss Gordon (20) and Mr. Wodehound (14). 8.50-Mrs. Crawfeed (14) und Ms Coppin
and Mrs. Davison (20) and M-116-Mrs. Hurleys (18) at Mr. Hespre (18) Davison (5).
(9) and Mrs. Grilli (30) and. Mr. 100-Mrs. Stewart (9) and Mr. Stewart (1)
Grifin (48).
There are many lesser chapters in the great romance which have had too little attention bestowed upon them; one of these is the chapter in which it is told how by following mature closely it may be possib;a to set a thief to catch a thiel." "An ex- periment was tried along these lines due time ago. It was observed that the fish known as millions are very de structive of the larvae of insuring in water. The idea was that if the shi could be got to live in pools where tus quitoes deposit their eggs a dingt rque- on nsquito-borne disea night be secured. The millinna were brought in tanks and placed in the pools, Uppity they seemed to uke off.. Mbra vinily, how ryer, the pools, supposed to have ben emptied, have been found to can the find it is suggested that a few hardy speelmans have longed to bome actim atfod and will form the beginning of juzge Tehoals. The result of this work should 01 (1)
prove interesting.
An experimen described by the Colonial Journal is of interest as ilustrating the same principle. Two pools of equal area were made in a stream in mosquito region, Ducks were placed in one and fish in the other. The first pool was quickly cleared the second, in which were
and 31rs. MacDougall (25)and Sir". MacDougall (3) 10.04-Mrs. Waller (20) and The. Forsyth (11)
und 2års, Beri (36) and Mr. Bean (12). 10,08-Jun. 11. Ga (20) and Mr. Davy (17) and Miss D. Balger (22) auki.Mr.
11,19-Mrs. Morton Smith (96) and Er Mor ton Smith (24) and Mys. McKenny (6) and Mr. Tanner (15).
irlar (24) and Mr. Revington (16) and Mrs. Morrison (6) ant Mr.ch Morrison (8).
11.90-Miles Dagfings (20) and Mr. Hastings (14) and Mrs. S.01 Ele( Jand (MS, A. N. Older { } B. Harvey (24) and Mr. Kraft (4) and Ms. Marin (20) and Mr. Martin (20). Competitors Haexlicaps are viven in brack half of combined indicap is to be deducted from groks soóri returned..
SPECIAL NOTE--Competitors who are 1010-ies Lansert (30) and M. Mitchel tincel to start before 1044 3m. must travel.
(14) and Mrs. Carlton (26) and Mr. Curlton (16).
on the train leaving Kowloon at 8.5 am.
Breakfast cau be had in the Clubhouse 10.20-Miss Peggy Gordon (36) aml Mr.
Loughlin (31) and Mrs. Featrathfordert before d
There will be 2 1st nuð 2nd
prize for the (30) and Mr. Pentreath (13)
te best nett scores returned, and small mann (11) and Mrs. Stark (36) and prize for the best scratch score returned.
On Easter Monday the Club-house will be Mr. Stark (1)
and Mr, Morris (24) open to Ladies for Titin and Tea and Mrs.
Woodman Woodman (11), (30) and Dr.
faint ancleared, and the mos. 10,24-Mrs. Laminánn (36) and Mr. Lamp
the fish. quitoes duly became mature. Wild ducki were then introduced, and it was found that they seemed to prefer the insects in 10.28-Mrs. Morris
ROGRY RUNNING POOL all other form of food. After two days all, the larvae had been destroyed. These 10.12-Parker Hees (21) and Mr. Ferg (8) and
Concurrently with the Easter Competitions In the debate on the Address in the Trosted Medicine, and Igiene, confirma experiments comments the Journal of
Mrs. Davey (30) and Mr. Taylor (u)Men's 9-holes Bogey Fool competition will he held over the Relief Course, on Friday, 2400 Storthing M. Kaudson, the Prime Minthe observations of Wiliam Lockwood, 10.36-Mrs. Evans (26) and Mr. de Home (st inst, Sunday, 23rd, and Monday,
and Mrs. Smyth (30) and Mr. Suytic juur.()
ster, said that an agreement had been reach who found that the duck was particularly ed in Copenhagen that every effort should be made to safeguard the independenco if The Beandinavian countries in the cenomis
trugg'e which would follow the war.
adapted to devouring the farve on the 10.45-Mrs. Crappell (30) and Mr. Mathieson surface of water, and of McAtee, who found mosquitos in the gizard of a wild |
(14) nud Miss Neave (20) and Mr. Crapnel (16). duck."-Times,
to present the Prizes to successful copi Mrs. S. H. Bodwell has kindly consented tre as the close of the meeting on Monday alternoon.
CANTON,
MACAO
fal
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
Singh Fare by Night Steamer
favailable plan for return,
by day seamer)
Single Furs by Day Stor Kotutz
$6.00
11.00
500
9:00
HONGKONG TO CANTON, E. CANTON TO HONGKONG.
8am. ONĀM: 10 pm. KINGHAN,
THURSDAY, 20TH APRIL, 196..
9am. EUNGSILAN. ₺ p.m. FAISHAN,
FRIDAY. 21st APEIL, 1916,
8 m. HEUNGSHAN 10 p.m. FATSHAN,
8.m. HOAM. 5 pm. KISHAN,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
1.8. BUT TAI, Tona 1851)
8.8. TAISHAN, Tom 2006, HONGKONG TO MACAO, Week days at 8: s.m. und 2 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf, #andave at 9 mm and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf,
MACAO TO HONGKONG
Weak days at 7.3) .m. and 2 pm. Sunday ni 7,30 am, and 3.p.m.
XCURSION TO MACAO.
FUNDAY, 23in APRIL, 1918.
"They Company's New Steamship
"TAISHAN"
Wall depart from the Company's WING Lox Starer WEARH ni 9 mo, and extern From Maemo kð 3 p.m. ⠀
N.E--The Company will also ran Steamer from Blaos on Sunday at 7.30 MA ed from Hongkong at I p., from the Company's Wing Lok Sireat Whnet.
FARES AS USUAL.
MACÃO-CANTON LINE.
...S.S. KUI ANN
Departure from Mao to Canton in Monster. Wednesday and Friday, at 9 p.m.t- Dapartams from Cants to Micas on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4.30 p...
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ES. SAIBANT, MS torn, and 8.8, NANNING, 569 tunk Ope of the above Stegnere leaves Canton for Wuchow.every Monday, Wennerday and Friday, at about Am. and the other eve Wuchow for Cunt on the same itys at 8.30 am Round trips take she of days. Taiseigu can return to Hongkong or vice versa by the Ceny die Stars FINTAN 1 SANUL These resses have reperior Cabin Sevention and are limited throughout by electricity. Electric Fan in each Cutin.
·Shaking Ofice open daily (Sundby axempted to 5 p.m. Further partirniem may isited st the Office of the
HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co, L20.,
Hotel Mansions (First floor), opposite the Bisles Pier,
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