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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 28rm, 1916
COMPANY MEETINGS.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
The 47th ordinary meeting of share bolders to the above was held at the Com pany's Office, 3, Queen's Road Central, yesterday. The Hon Mr P. H Holyoak (Chairman) presided, and those also pro
CANTONESE IN SHANGHAI 880,000 IN ONE NIGHT OF
TELEGRAM TO LUNG CHI KUANG.
CANTON'S CONTRIBUTION TO WAR CHARITIES. We have received from Mr. D. Forbes,
The Committee of the Cantonese Quild in hon treasurer. of the British War Char Shanghai have sent telegram to Lung Chi-kuang Tatah of Canton, other high ties in Canton, the following statement.
officials, General Chamber of Contierce. CANTON-BEITISH WAH CHARITIESA furthe Pros Ameiation and other public ther sum of £200 (making £100 since the organs in Canton, expressing the views of Cantonese in Shanghai with regard to the gear), subscribed by prevent crisi beginning of the British Residents in Canton, has been re-
They first express satisfaction ut bear-
PLAY.
AMERICAN BRIDGE KING
SUED FOR ALIMONY. Alleging that her husband, Mr. Jujoph- Bowne Elwell known as the Bridge King, and that she had known his to win as much ofton won from $1,000 to $10,000 in a night $30,000 in an evening playing bridge, Mr. Helan D. Elvoll, made application
wont wereMesers. JW, C. Bonnar mitted to Londen this mouth as undering from their relatives and friends in their recently before Justice Newburger, in the:!
J. A. Piumer, and 8 H. Dowell (direo- lora), and Meer M. Edo, S. W Bacon, H. I. Jones F. H. Farne, Chan A Pat, GS Archbutt and CHP Hay, with Mr. C. Pemberton (secretary),
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting, after which
The CHAIRMAN" said :-Gontsuen, the directors' report and statement of accounts having been in your hands for some days I will subject to your approval, adopt the usual course and take then as read Losses were light empared with previous years, and the year 1914 ran off with a profit of $102,179.11, which must be con sidered satisfactory in view of the unusual
sunil amount carried, formed. Out of
this it is proposed to pay a dividend of $7 and a bonus of $2 per slure, absorbing $180,000, and to add the balance of $12,170.11 to reinsurance fund, Working account, IVTS, shows &balance of 8494,099.02, which is the scond ligest carry forward in the Company's history About the middle of the year your directora were approached by the Union Insurance FOUR ROOMED Society of Canton, Ltd., within view to the FURNISHED
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tion, were of the opinion the; the proposal
was Bite favourable to Gur share holders and strongly recommended their acceptance of the offer, with the effect that the scheme came into speration and FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build the "Union" now holds considerably over
ings.
three-fourths of our shares, That the directors' recommendation, was a wise une is shown by the fact that he before the Inception of this scheme our shares stood, at 2130 only, today they are quoted at 8160, 128, THE PEAK FULLY and shareholders who exchanged ane recais- N FURNISHED FOUR ROOMS ing at the rate of $1 mere per share by Electric Light, Hot and Cold Water laid on.
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way of dividend than had they remained shareholders in this Company The excal- lent report issued by the Tulon ** augurs well for the future. I may wention that the " Union" are still open to consider the exchange of further sharos In view of the amalgamation we during the latter kalf of the year, ob'ained from the “Union” a small marine account, but it has
not been running long enough to prophesy as to results A As the carry forward was so satis
(016 Roos 3 Bat Red Factory it was decided to joto, the start
A HACIENDA WEST, 73, THE PEAK,
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DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON A
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Wciation;
£25 St. Dunsing'. Home for Be Soldiers
£25 Patriotic League of Britons
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CINIUN - BELGIAN RELIEF FUND. The sum of $1.264 has been subscribel in Can- ten as undernoted, and a draft for £13.13.1, at exchange of 2/13-16, has been remitied to the Treasurer of the Fund in London:
the system ofly to begin reforming she was married to Mr. Elwell in Brook-
government en modern prin-
Mrs. Elwell says that her husband is worth at least $500,000 in real estate and lins personal property worth $100,000.
native provinces that nothing untoward bas happened and that the people are still Supreme Court, New York, for $3,000 £100 British Red Cross Society:
living at peace. They then point out that year airy and $1000 counsel fers pend ing her action for separation and main £60 Soldiers and Sailors Family Asso- the people in Kuangtung have been endurtenance on the ground of desertion.
ing injustice and hardships without any. posibility of redress for a long time. Now Gibbey Whaley Mrs. Elwell declared that In the ahdavit filed by her counsel, W. Blind, there is an Over-ciples. They would requestThe men in 1000, and that they lived together liate supresion of opium and gambling their apartment one morning and remarked until Aprü, 1911, when he walked out of restoration of the provincial assbly early as he went that he intended to live his own preparation of the self-government system life separate and apart from her there and abolition or reduction of all annoying after. He left h
with their infun song inxes of a trivial nature. They also expect Richard D. Elwell
rigorous hand, so that the people may that order and peace be maintained with have time to secuperate their strength and develop their resourcesz do
In conclusion, they denounce Tra: Nai-She says that he receives royalties on his RK. Batchelor, $20; J. Baud, $10; F. hanng (ex-lauing of Shanghai) also a bonks of from 35,000 to $7.000 a year and oked about $18,000 a year teaching auc N Be $10 E. S. Bennett, $10 Wantive of Canton, for having abolished the tion bridae to Bouas, $1 : 8. A. Brown, 810; H. D. prohibition on aping to the prejudice of
society's people. Browne, 5D, H. Cameron. $10; The whole nation. For this offence alone the Traveler Club of Paris, the Apawa- Mr. Elwell, she says, is a member of M. Castle, $10; R. C. Comrie, $10, J. Edecapitation would be a light penalty is Club, the New York Whist Club and B. de Courcy, $10; O W. Darch, $50; H.This time, he has requested the despatch of the Stadis Club He is the author of Ad- Dent 850; A. Derby, $105) P. Drummond Northern troops and planned to obtain the 855; W. Farmer, $20; D. Forbes, 850 shipment of dundum bullets with the dell vanced Bridge, Bridge Axious and Laws, F. Gandosi, 810: Ch. Gaudiot, 830: upon our province on a wholesale scalples and rules of play, Fractical Bridge CG Fry, 810 A Gace, 85: A Gandossi berate intention of committing slaughter analysis and Completo Play of Bridge Tournament Hands, Bridge: Its princi- Geiger, 10; A. V. Hogg, 850 G They demand that he be executed publicly 450 P. R. Joselyn 810; G. C. Kitching reported. Hoppeler $20; J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G.. The execution of Teai has already been
$20; A. Laing, $25; L. E. Lammert, 85;
FB Lynch, 820; C. A. MeAllum J. Landolt. 35; G, A, Lawrence, 85 Lee, 860; R. T. Matheson, $20, C. Mayor, $25; Peel, 8100; H. 8. Pratt, $10; A, B. Pud A. P. Mei, 96; H. F. Merril, 850; C.. A. dicombe, $5 G. L. Read, $20; H. H Sandeman, 820, C. H. Shields, 850; H. 8. Smith, 850 E: H. Sovth. 820 U. Spalinger. $10: G. H. Swift. 850; E. V. Waters, 83; W M Webb, 820 E. M Wood, 820, and Anonymous, 15,
General Manager. Opportunity has also on teiken to make a few minor alterations as advised by our lawyers. I now beg to propose, as an extraordinary resolution That the articks of association of the Company be altered in manner following:
(1.)That the words "The Secretary
at the head of Articles 100 to 108 (inclusive) of the
Company's Articles of Association be altered so
A SINGAPORE MARINE COURT CASE. IMPRISONMENT FOR DIS-
OBEDIENT: SAILORS.
In the Marine Court, Singapore, recent ly before Commander Cator, H.N. Master Attendant, ten men, three English one Irish, one Welsh, one Canadian, two Dutch and wo West Indians, sailors and firemen from the British ship Andangars, were charged by the taster, Captain Ogilvie
Mr. Everitt with wilful disobedience.. appeared for the owners and captain, M.
D. Knowles being retained for the defence.
and Principles, Rules and Laws of Auc-
tion Bridge. A
**** He is a most successful card player," snya big wife in her affidavit.having often cleaned up from $1,000 to $10.000 in a night. On occasions he has netted bigger amounts. I have known him to gather in as high as $30,000 in one evening.
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He was country places in Newport, RI, and Southampton, L.I... According to the affidavit entertains on a lavish scale, maintain a $7,000 automobile and lives in fine style Judge Newburger allowed Mrs. Elwell the full amount she asked for, but later in the day it was agreed that Mr. Elwell should pay her $200 month alimony, and 8500 to defray certain in- debtednes which she has incurred. Ho also agred to pay her 2500 for counsel fees.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS
TRANSFER,
2.No. 1851 Gr. O. W. Fulcher is per. wisted to resign,on tearing the Coony, dated 13th March 1918, No. 1784 Pic. A. Hemedios is permitted to resign, on medical grunds, dated 20th Apr 1016,
The allegation put forward by the mes was that the Andengerin was over-loaded. On Monday evening last she was lying COEPS ORDERE BY LACOL A, CHAPMAN, VD, alongside the wharf in the West Dock, taking in coal, when, so it was alleged, one of the accused noticed that the vessel was 1. No. 1819 Private F. Pairs from below her plimsoll mark. A number of
Signalling Section to Engineer Comisi others satisfied themselves that this was a
pany, dated 25th April, 1918, as to read "The Ceneral Manager" and complained to the captain, at the same
RESIGNED and that in those Articles (Nos. 106 time asking that Lloyd's surveyor, be cont to 105 inclusive) and the marginal for before they proceeded on their voyage notes thereto wherever the word to Durban The master, they maintained
Secretary "
appears such word be would not be bothered with them nor would eliminated and that in Len thereof be consul a surveyor, and, moreover, tolu the words General Manager" be then they would lose all their pay Later inserted, dean water was putiped out of the Yerel and
some eighteen (2) Thas in the following Articles of had been 1 hours after the complant two Government surveyors. Mr. W. N Masterton, Senior Government Surveyor to the British Corporation for the Survey and Registry of Shipping, examin ed the vessel..
They declared that she was, loaded to the Indian summer mark and in good seaworthy condition. This was n done at the request of the men and upon the suggestion of the Master Attendant when
Considerab evidence was heard, and No. 1838 Sapper W. Brown 13 4 16 he was consulted by the captain;
the Company's Articles of Associa tion, viz.Articles Nos, 10, 28. 50, 93, 103, 104, 122, 128, 130, and the marginal notes thereto the word Secretary" wherever it occurs be eliminated and that in lien thereof the words "General Manager" be inserted, (3.)-That in Article No. 17 of the Come
ENGINEER COMPANY, 3.-The following extract from Orders by Chief Engineer China Command, is published for information: --ThS undermentioned members of the Engineers Co, H.K.V Corps are raised to the Proficient rate of Engineer pay with effect from the dates stated:
ELECTRICIANS
bonus-of 15 per cent, on their salaries, to pany's Articles of Association the Inter when the captain was recalled, he No. 1542 Sappir M, T. H. Blake...29 3 10
be placed to their credis in their staf pro vident fund As this is a provision for the fature I trust same wil meet with your approval. The Company's surveyors have zeported on our advance, ender mortgage. and I am happy to assure you that the same are quite satisfactory. I will now move that the directors roport and state- ment of accounts for the year 1915, as presented, be adopted. After this has teen seconded, I shall be peased to answer any question, that may be put relating to Terrace, the bus mess before the meeting.
TO LET. TO. 4, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
First Floor FAIRVIEW," No. 1, Robinson Boad, Comprising 9 ROOMS, Ample Servants Quarters, and Gardens.
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Mr. PLUMMER seconded, and there being
AFREE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- no questions the resolution was unanions.
[37 carried
Mr Ebe propo.ed, and Mr. BACON seconded, the confirmation of the appoint
TRowlson
IWO BOOMED-FLATS in Naitan Rotment of the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and THREE BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Mr. B. H, Dodwel as directors, Buildings, Kowloon, valkokku!
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Messrs. A B Lowe and C. Bernard Brown were re-appointed and tors to the Company at a remuneration of 2500 each, on the proposition of Mr. EONNAR, seconded Ly Mr. DoDWELL.
The CHAIRMAN-That all the business, Jentemen.
Dividend warrants wil he ready to-morrow.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.
An extraordinary meeting of the Coca- pany followed, for the purpose of passing various resolutions,
The Secretary read the notice contening the meeting, after which
The CHAIRMAN said:—The Un on Insur- ance Society of Canton Ltd, having ac quired the majority of our shares, it is desirable the the art ele, of association of wr the two Companies.shon'd be approximate.
No. 2 DER VEUX VILLAS, 61, FF, RICHMOND HOUSE, No. 145, Barker by the same and the rescations before you
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embody such alteration, is your directors deem necessary to this end, the principa of which is the creation of the post of
words in Hongkong" shall be transpised so as to follow, instead of prede, the words an aildress," (4.)—Thay in Article No. 41 in lieu of the words fourteen - days”...... the words "ten days" shall be inserted (5.)-That in Sec. (b) of Article No, 40
of the Company's Articles of Aso ciation the words for fourteen days after such deposit shall be struck out.
denied telling the wen they would lose all their pay. He did tell them, however, that her would have to pay the cost of the survey,
Mr. Knowles, on behalf of the men, said that they did really believe that the vessel was overloaded, even after the pumping out of the water, and if they had that bond-file belief then, at the most, they had committed a technical offence in refusing to obey the commande of the captain. Undoubtedly,
w when the complaint was first luid the vessel (6)That in Article No. 7 of the Com. was below her plisell wark, and had the pang's Articles of Asciation after captain had a little core ralience with the the words "Any Shareholder's the men, and not threatened them with the stop words" whose address on the Share page of their pay the case would never 1olders Register shall not be have come to Court
Mr. Everitt agreed with that to a certain. shali le struck out and in liten there extent, bas declared that when the men of the words who may be absent found themselves in the wrong they became from shall be inserted,
pig-hended and refused to work. If this (7.)-That is Article No. 7 of the Comthing were allowed to go unpunished, then pany's Articles of Association the any mester would be at the mercy of his words "nor more than seven" be crew. deleted.
The Master Attendant at the end. re (5.)--That after Article No 108 the fol- gretted that it was necessary for him to send such a five body of men to prison, He lowing new Article be inserted had tried to pick out the ringleader but had Article No. 108A:-
failed to co so. That being so they would "The General Manager shall be appoint all be sentenced to fourteen days" rigorous ted and may be removed by the imprisonment with the forfeiture of two *Board and he shall in all matters days pay for the wilful disobedience to lawful commande, whilst for the continued by subject to its orders and direc wilful disobedience they would be sentenced Lions and shall be paid such to six week rigorous imprisonment, the *** salary as the Board may from the terms to run concurrently and the forfei
'f to time - determine The Board - ture of six days' pay. In the meantime, “ may at any time apprint any per should as master wish to sign on any of
son or persons for any or an in them they would be free to leave the pork definite period to perform all or any of the duties sad to exercis 4all or any of the powers of the General Manager, either in his absince or otherwise and may
UNREST IN BULGARIA.
from time to time cancat such The Roue correspondent of the Daily appointment or appointments and Telegraph reports that the Bulgarians are make another or other such ap-clamouring for peace, owing to the whole politment or appointments in lieu sale distribution of leaflets among them thereof as the Board may see fit." announcing that the Allies, with Greece and (9.)~That Article No. 180 of the Com. Rumania, intend taking the offensive in. April with the purpose of crushing and pary's Articles of Association be enslaving Bulgaria There is general p canceled and that the following pular indignation at the ugliness of Ger Artice be substituted for the same, many's help in the past. It is believed Bulgaria will be in a most critical condit tine if she should be forced to meet a strong offensive The population is already alarm ed. There have been rieta on account of shortage of food, and the troops refused to act against their countrymen,
10 POUNDER GUN PRACTICE 4.The folowing N.C.O and men will parade at Headquarters at 2.30 p. on Saturday 29th inst for escort datySgt. Frith, Gunners Overy, Finch, Duckworth and Longfield, On Sunday, 30th inst, the Artillery Battery, two N.C.Os, and 12 men of Right Section M.G. Co. and twelve members of the Signaling Section will parado on the Cricket Grouud 8.45 am, and leave from Blake Pier by launch af 0 a.. Dress etc., Khaki dril jacket and shorts, putties, black boots, helmet, belt, haversack and waterbotto (alled) Sandwiches will be pro- vided.
PROMOTIONS..
5.-No. 924 Cpl. M. Manuk, No. 1 Sec. Art. Batty to be acting Bergt., dated 20th April, 1916.
No. 1300 Br. A, J. J. Martín, No L Bec Art Batty to be set ng Corp., dated 28th April, 1916 A
No 1418) GEM." Railton,... No.
Bec Art. Batty to be acting Bowbr dated 28th April, 1916."
No 1305 Gr. J. C. Finch, No. 1 Be
Art, Batty to be acting Bombr dated 26th April, 1016.
BICK LEAVE. 5.-No. 1949 Gr. A. F. Brown is grant
el six months' sick leave dated 25tis April, 1916..
PARADES
Parades for Friday, 28th inst." 5.30 p.m.-Defaulters drill at Head- quarters, under Co. Sgt-Major Wit- caeli,
6.30 p.m.---Recruits of Right Section .G. Co-Squad drill and Rifle exercises at Headquarters
5.30 ptoEngineer Co-Squad drill and Musketry exercises on Kow- loon Cricket Club Ground, under Sergo. Major Higby, BES DETAIL, B-On duty to-night
Arty, Batty,
No. 2 Section
On duty 29th inst,: Scouts Company. Orderly Officer from tomorrow isu-
ing to 5th May: Lieut Rees
A F. CHURCHILL, Capt.. No, Adjutant, H.K.V.C.
All Notices or other documents to be given or served by the Company to or upon the Shareholders may be given or served by the Board either by advertisement or by
otics sent by post, or otherwise, Rumarian despatches state King Ferdi nand is hamming bronchitis at Coburg for
Miners within the Berlin Command are to the registered address of every the purpose of delaying his return to ** Shareholder of the Board Sofia, where he fears assassination. Dis to be paid 18 marks per week, as a maxi- thlakes fit, both by advertisement content is Balgaria is so strong, that King mum, out of their anlans. Of the surplus "and by notice ne aforesaid."
Ferdinand is advised not to return until a they are only allowed one-third, while the Mr DoDWELL seconded and this was German victory promiser an early termi-balance has to be deposited by their em nation of the war. It is pointed out that ployer in the savings banks, and it cannot unanimously agreed to.
the attack of bronchitis developed conse be withdrawn during the contiraance of great upon the German failure at Verdun. the war.
This was all the business.