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COMPANY REPORT
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD
Theroport for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-eighth ordi nary general meeting to be held on the
7th inst. states
The Board of Directors have now to ay before the shareholders & Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for the Jest ending 3186 December, 1918.
The Gross Profit for the
year 28 The amount brought for
ward from the previous you
.9610,130.90
Total
109,213.96
8710,504.80
After allowing for
Directors' and
Auditors' fees...$5,500.00
Writing off for
depreciation оп
the Company's Buildings, Ma- chinery, Steamer, Launches, Light. erk, etc., as per Articles of As- Bociation
85,750,08
91,350.08
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Messrs. Vernon & Smyth, in their weakly sharo report dated, the 16th March, 1917, state : --
Our last report was dated 9th March,
aud during the interval our loca mar ket has shown a good deal more motivity and, but for reluctance on the part of holders to sell, the volume of business would have shown a great improvement Prices for all the speculative stocks are higher than last week and there is a good demand for April and May. Investiment stocks still remain duly and difficult to place. Shanghai, owing to easier money, is decidedly better and the tael råe with Hongkong is getting more towards its normal ngure. Singapore market for Rubber shares again shows. a stight im- provement. The following are to day's wired quotations from Singapore
Alor Gajabs
Ayer Pans Gleneslys
84.00
11.90
2.40
Kedahs 4.40 Malaka Pindas.. 9.40 eum div, of 10 cts. Malakofs.........
4,80 ex div. of 40 cta. New Berendshe... 4:40 AIKA Sandycrofts 5,00 ex. div. of 15 cte. Tapahy... 23.00 cum div, of $1,50
Plantation Rubber in London is quoted ata/3, Bar Hiver is quoted at 325. Sterling TT is 2/31, Singapore TT is which, it is recommended, should be 981, Sunnghai T.T. is 69 nominal. The Bank's buying rate for 3 d/s bills on applied as follows:--
Shanguni is 70 nominal,
The Balance to be dealt.
with 'ia
$628,014.78
...$20,000.00
To write of Deep Water Bay, Buildings and Machinery, an additional To write off Steamer, Laun
ches and Lighters, an ad-
ditional
To pay a dividend of 80
cents per share
BANKS.-Have improved their position, and after sales were made at 8075 busi nese has taken place at 8680,0
MARINE INSURANCES-Unions are rather better, and shares have been placed at 8890. Yangtezes, were done at the re duced rate of $236 with exchange 78, and 30000 they close nominal at this figure. North
13,680,29
30,000.00
Chinas are nominal at Tla, 150, and 150,000.00 Cantons at $370,
To pay a bonus to Staff...... To place to Reserve Fund and carry forward to the
credit of next year's a/c... 114,325.49 $628,014,78
Directors.Since the fast Annual Meeting Messra Bonuar, Craddock and Landale resigned, and the Very Rev. Father Robert, Mr. A. O. Lang and the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton were invited to fill the vacancies!
In accordance with section 12 (14) of the Articles of Association the Hon. Bir Paul Chater, C.MG., Dr. J. W. Noble, the Hon Mr. C. E. Anton, the Very Bev, Father Robert, and Mr. 4, 0, Lang re tire, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO
FUND.
The following is the mulcription list to date: - Acknowledged to 18th February,
Since Received:
Kowloon Customs Staff, per
Mr. D. Gander
Mr F. G. Becke, Whampoa
for February
Mr. F. G. Becke, special con-
tribution
M.6.8. (March sub)
Per S. Marmings Post, con- tributions from the Kowloon Bowling Green Club: 10 per cent from Club's Derby
Sweep
PJE FK.
Collected by Mrs. Arthur, List
· No. 4 --......
Since expended :—
Expended to 15th Feb. 18,552:08
15.3.17 200,000 cigaret
teg sent to the troops
at the front ... 663.00
Balance on Land
GWA. DOWLEY
FIRS INSURANCES-China Fires are wanted as $165, and Hongkong Fires at $359), after sales at $355. The Company pays & inst
dividend of $27 per share on 28th
SHIPPING Market has been very strong with a good demsad for forward dates as well as for cash. Douglases have im, proved to a buying rate of 8107, with few or no shares coming cut, Judo- Chines show a good rise, and after sales at $130 cash are now offering at $19 Ses were made at $138 and $133 for May. Steamboats remain dull at $10 nominal and Star Ferries are quiet at
hominal into
Outs. In common with most Shanghai stocks, Langkats have advanced to 819, at which they are wanted. Shells have been done at 103/0, and close nominal at 103/- Ural Caspians are unchanged at
No.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERS BY RIEUT:-COL- A- CHAPMAN; V.D.
APPOINTMENT
1611 Pie John Eric Wolston Beard, Left Section M.G. Co to be Tem- porary 2nd Lieutenant in, and to command from this date, the Cadet. Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps during the absence on leave for the darasion of the War of Lieuten- ant C. Smith,
JOINED:
The undermentioned having joined the Corns are allotted Corps, Bumbers and posted as follows
No. 2077 Pte. W. W. MacKenzie to Scouts Company, No. 2018 Gr. J, E. W. White to Artillery Battery, No. 2070 Bugler A. H, West to Engineer Company,
LEAVE
(a.) The undermentioned are, granted leave for the duration of the war, with effect from the dates mentioned: Lieut. C. Smith from 22.3.1
No. 1745 Corpl, A. Young from 18.3.17. No. 1674 Lo-Opl, B. B. Hurie from
17.3.07.0
No: 1418 Bombr. M. L Railton from
31.3.17.
No. 150) Gr. A. E, Chipman from 313.17. No. 198 Pte. A. B. Bremner from 1.5.17 No. 1023 Spr. C. H, Summers from
23.3:17AM
No. 1232 Gr. W. R. Farmer from 26.3.17. No. 1950 Gr. D. J. Purves from 31.3.17. No, 1443 Pte. W. H. C, Robson from
15.3.17.
JAN No. 1812 Pte. P. J. Easton from 23.3.17. No. 1933 Pte. G. T. May from 16.3.17. No. 1083 Pte. M, J. Henderson from
(b.) No, 1889 Spr. EJ Gran Smith
is granted 3 weeks leave from 8.3.17, No. 1723 Lee. Cpl. F.: A: Ferry is granted
1 month's leave from 14.3.17: No. 1760 Spr. L. S, Straubo is granted
2 months love from 15.3.17.
PROMOTIONS
No. 125 Lee-Corp. W. Tulip to bo
Corporal,ORE
No. 142 Pte. F. Cullen to be Loo-Corp:
THANGFERRED.
Pte. H. J Slent is transferred from H.K.VR to HK.V.C.. allotted Corps No. 2080, and posted to Bol chers 6 Section from this date. No. 1854 Pte. K Brayshay from Scoute
dated 18.3.17 Company to Belchers 6 Section No. 1805 Pte. T. R. Chassels from Sconta Company to Belchers 6 Section dated 16.3.17
No.
1811 Pte W P. U Trafford from
tion dated 10.3.17.
28 nominal. for Scouts Company to Belchers. 6 Sec
REFINELIES.—A strong
Chine Sugars caused an advance to $154, at which there are further buyers. There 25 a good enquiry for April and May delivery and 8120 has been done for May, Malabong show no chongs at $33 nomina), MINING Raubs are on offer at $2.38. Kailang are nominal at 36/- and Trenchs 20.60 at 301-
3770:20
20.00
50.00
-5:00
DOCES, WHARVES AND GonowNs-Heng kong and Wampor Locks have been very firm all through the week and close with good buyers at $126), and at equiva lent rates forward. howloon, Wharves have been dull and somewhat neglected and are quoted at 881 nominal. Shanghai Docks show a sharp rise to 888, at which they are wanted from the North.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BULLD;NGS-Hong- 32.10 kong Lands are better and have buyers at 10.00 the improved rute of 302 Humphrey's 5.00 have been done at $8 and are now offer- -ing at 98.00. Central Estates are nominal at 893, and Hotels at $102. West Points came to business at 889, and more shares are wanted. Kowloon Lands show no change at $33 nominal.
466.15
19,215.14
177.31
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), Hongkong, 16th March, 1917.
LIFE ON THE GERMAN
RAIDER
RECORD OF A PRIVATEERING
COTTON MILS. This market is dis tinetly better and prices, for the mos
show a good advance. Exos have part, improved to a buying rate of Tls 150. Kung Yiks are wanted at Tis. 18, as are Shanghai Cottons at Tls, 120. Yangtze poos show a
no alteration,
in demand but are at 11s. Cements have been a
MISCELLANEOUS
rather improved market and there are huyers at 8.80 (ex return of 22.50). They are, however, on offer at 88.00 for March Settlement, China Borneos are wanted at 68 and China Lights at $4.70. Providents have been dull with sales and further sell rs at 28.10. Tramways are wanted nt. $7.20, Union Waterboat at 816), and Watsons at 863. Electries are nominal at The crew of the Norwegina steamer | $49. Peak Tramways show no change Pülübjört, which was stepped on her voy at $0.00 nominal: Hopes are offering at ugs from America te France in December 20 (ex dividend and bonus of $2.00 in
MEMO Next Settlement
CRUISE
No. 1928 Pie, J. D. Wright from Scouts
Company to Belchers 6 Section dated 10.3.37
No. 1908 Pte, FM. H Holman from Scouts Company to Belchors 6* Section dated 16.3.17.
TANYATTACHED,
No. 1552 Pte. W. J. Morrison and No. 1539 Pte. 1. A Ridgway are attached to the Mounted Section H.K.V.C., dated: 163.17.
ENGINEER COMPANY,
HONGKONG RESERVES,
ONDENS BY MASONOWACKMAN, CÒN HEWE
PARADES+
Detail of Engineer Company Duties at Lyeeman from 17th to 31st inst. has been posted as Headquarters.
PARADES.
Monday, 18th inst. :..........
8.35 p., Recruits of al; units at Head: quarters under Corp), Edgcumbe and Corp. Grimes
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belcliers
Battery
8 to 10.30 p.m. E.L. class No. 1 at
Belchers Battery,
Tuesday, 20th inst:---
7.30 am. Belchers 6 Section at
Belchers Battery
5.15 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section at
Headquarters
A Company Platoon, 1 and 2 on Sunday, 18th just for Field Practions
the Cricket Ground, at 8.15 am Platoons 3 and 4 on the Cricket
Ground, at 9.45.2.10.
6.15 p. Mounted Section at Jockey
Club Stables de ma 6.30 p.m. Signalling Section A and B classes at Wellington Barracks 6.30 pm Artillery Battery at Belchers
Battery.
8 to 10.30 p.m. EL class No. 2.
Belchers Battery:
Wednesday, 21st inst. :-
5.30 p.m. EL, casses 1 and 2 and all members of the Engineer Company not on duty at Volunteer Headquar ters for lecture by Captain W. É. B. Cart, R.E., on Work in the Direc
by the new Mowe, give an interesting ac- all day 19th Log Station.W
count of the trip on board the German March. The following meetings ary ad- privateer and the captured British
vertised to take place:China Sugar Co., steamer Farrowdale,
One day at the end of November, the 30th inst, Green Island Cement 27th, Pallbjórb saw a large steamer apprealhist. Hongkong Ice Co. 28th inst. Hong-
Tho stranger changed her course kang Fira Co. 28th inst, and began menceuvring in such a manner
IPS
come
that the Norwegian thought the crew must have
mad. Suddenly the vesa 1 gene
without their clothes on, but only one towards the Norwegian steamer and when of them was drowned. The vessel was a few yards away let down her bulwarks, then blown up by bombs. Hundreds of
four large guns. At the tame, disclosing time a German flag was hoisted and an horses, swimming towards the Moice order given to the Palligari to stop made desperate efforts to elnamber on board Thirty naval officers and sailors the but the German sai ors, standing with they boarded the Fallbjór, seized 600 boxes of loaded revolvers, killed them as food, and then sank her The Captain hed the chip
On December 11th the British steamer protested. 6t the German offi
As there saying his ship did not carry Turropaste was entered.
were already 500 men on board the Moew, clared that they disregarded the coatra the captain decided that his latest cap. band regulations.ture must go to Germany with his
prison On board the Aue was the crew of Br
whole day after leaving the from the British steamer Voltaire, which
ichers. For
Tarre i wdule was Jp COMETRUDICA was sunk on December Sist On Diention with her by wireless. The Fatrau ber 6th a Newfoundland trawler was stop dans laat got the order to go woh ped, and sunk while on a journey towards, and the ship then made for the Gibraltar with fish. The same evening south coast of Ireland, Norway, the Ca
With the CPR. liner Mount Temple, cargo of 760 horses and 5,000 tona of mer tegat, etc, and was compelled by storm, chandise, was stopped by seven shots to auchór near Hveen Island, in the
Sound
where a German patrol ship ap The steward and one sailor were killed, peared. It was at this spot that two and another sailor had both his legs smash- British sailors attempted to escape, but ed. The crew, numbering 107, were taken ON board. The Mount Temple
resistance, and bit and scratched the annt by bomba, the horseply was fmally they were discovered. They offered violent
Mowe
life in the icy water,truggling to chea The next day the Farrondale
large
Thursday, 22nd inet. :---
5.15 p.m. Mounted Bection at Jockey
Club Stables,
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belchers
Batteryne
8 to 10.30 pm. EL. class No. 1 at
Belchers Battery.
Friday, 23rd inst
7.30 am. Belchers 6" Section at
Belchers Battery
5.15 pm. Recruits of all units et Head- quarters: Cpl, Edgcumbe and Cp). Grimes will attend,
5.30 pm. Signalling Section "A" and "Bclasses at Wellington Barracke 5,30 p.m. Artillery Battery at Belchers
Battery
8 to 10.30 p.m. EL class No. 2 at
Belchers Battery, Sunday, 25th inst. :---
8 a.m. Belchers 6" Section, Scouts Com- pang and all members of Artillery Battery Left Centre, Right Sections M.G. Co. Civil Service Co., and, Signalling Section who did not fire on 11th instant, on Praya just East of Blake Pier and proceed by launch to Kowloon City Range for Field Firing Dress Drill order (helmet) with haversack, waterbottle (alled). two pouches and 20 rounds ball am munition
DETALL
In the evening of December 16th the anchored in Swedish waters and a Swedish White Star liner George, having an destroyer appeared. The 500 prisoners board 1,200 horses was brought to halt were commanded to go below The Da duty 18th inst.: Centre Section M.G.
Sulich office came on board, hat failed Company. by shots, Great panic prevailed on board and 50 of the men jumped into the water (Continued ut fout of next Cotton)
to find anything suspicious Meanwhile On duty 19th inst. Right Bection M.G. the Germans stood with their revolvers levelled against the prisoners in the hold.
Company (Continued at foot of nert column.):
Kowloon Residents at howloon City Pier, at 8.45 am and 10.15 a, H., respectively, including all exempt- ed members, Signallers and members of Machine Gun Section. Dress Light Marching order:
Haversacks (with food), water- botsles (filled), belts and pouches; topres will be worn.
Each man will bring with him 20 rounds of ball ammunition in clips; all officers and N.C.Os will carry field glasses
wo
Greatcoata will be worn over equip-
ment and left on the launch at Kow- loon City,
Signallers in B" Company will parade as detailed by the Signalling Sergeant for signalling and tele- phone work.
(Bgd.) C. CHINEKIN, Capt.,
Adjutant, HKV.R
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
STANDING ORDERS.
3 of the Standing Order, Book: The following is to be inserted on page 1-(a). All Current Orders which in any way add to, explain, alter or cancel any of the Regulations and, Stand- ing Orders herein contained, must, be at once written in the Book at the appropriste pago.
A. printed slip containing all additions.
and amendments made since Septem ber, 1016, is in course of preparation and will be issued to all ranks.
LECRUITS.
cept No. 2. Company. Monday, March 19th-All Recruits ex- Wednesday, March 21st-All Beciuita
except No & Company d Tuesday, March 20th-No. 2 Company
Recruits'. Platten.
Recruits': Platoon, Friday, March Erd-No. 2 Company
STRENGTER
Fc. 721 Caldwell is permitteď to resign
on leaving the Colony
(8gd.) F. C. JENKIN
·D.S.P. (R.) Hongkong, March 18th, 1917
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE,
HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.
PUBLIC VACCINATORS.
Gazette of March 90, 1917, that His It is notified in the Hongkong Government beein Excellency the Governor bus pleased to appoint, under Section 3 of the Vaccination Ordinance, 1880 (Ordinance No. 2 of 1890), the falen lowing (members of the St. John Am balance Brigade) to be tublic. Veci-
nators:
Lo Cheang ip Colin Mackenzie, Perey Edwards, So Shiu on, Seto Chung, Wei Kan, Lo Kwok-fee, Fung Tung, Poon Yung-sang, Foon Ye wai, Poon Sai So Ho Hoi-lung, Wang Fu, Chiu Furg Au Hon-kwong, Ching Yew Chong Bing chung, Chan Wang, Ho Leison, Tee Ming-you and Lung Wing cho.
CANTON CONTINGEST.
All members who formed part of this Contingent will parade in Queen's College Quadrangle on Sunday, 18th inst., at 10 a.m. Dress:Helmets, shorts, puttees, haversacks, water- bottles, great dents (rolled), caps carried in haversacks,
M.CA. DIVISION. Tuesday, 20th inst
8 pm. First Aid Lecture. 9.p.m.-Company and Stretcher Drill Thursday, 22nd insta
...
8 p.m.-First Aid Practical Work-Lance Corporal Sz To Chung will take charge p.m.-Company and Stretcher Drill.
at headquarters Public Vaccination
daily from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. Private Pun Yan Sang in charge.
SAIVINGPUN DIVISION.
Sunday, 18th ist:-A Sergeant' and 16. men will parade with the Hongkong. Volunteer Reserves on Sunday, the 18th inst Fall in on the Cricket Ground, at 8.15 a.m. Dres-Helmets shorts, pattes, haversacks (fitted), waterbottle (filled), great coats (roll- ed). Rations should be carried in haversacke.
Two stretchers to be
provided. Wednesday, 21st last, 2 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill. Baturday, 24th, inst:-All Members will parade with the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves on Saturday, the 24th inst. Fall in on the Cricket Ground at 2 wp.m
Dress Helmets, shorts, puttees, great- coats (rolled), haversacks (fitted)
Six stretchers waterbottles (filled)
be provided.
to
QUEEN'S COLLEGE DIVISION.
Tuesday, 20th ingt., 4.15 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill. Friday, 23rd inst, 4.16 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill.
VICTORIA DIVISION, Monday, 19th inst., 5,15 p.m.
Stretcher Drill Friday, 23rd inst., 5.15 p.m. Company Drill
(Sgd.) RALPHS (Officer in-Charge of District)./ Hongkong, March 16th, 1017.s
On duty 20th inst. Scouts Company. On duty 1st cust, Sooute Company. On daty and inst.: Civil Service Co On duty 23rd inst; Balchars 6" Boction. On duty 24th fast. Artillery Battery Lieut. Danby R KAAP CHIRUTTEL Cant.. Orderly Officer from 18th to 94th inst
Adintant HKTC
Hongkong, March 16th, 1917,