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COMPANY MEETING.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING. CO.
The 39th dual meeting of the share- holders of the above was held at the offices of the general agents, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd yesterday. The Hon. Mr. Q, B. Auton presided, and those also present were:-The Hon Sir Paul Chater, CMG, Hon. Mr. E. Shelling, and Messrs. F. Haisland, A. O. Lang, and H.
P. White (Consulting · Committee); d. Paterson, C. Woodhead, He Fook, P. C. Potts, Lo Chung Shui, JW Kew, G. M. Show,. IM, P, da Graca, L' A P, Leite, C.6. Remédios, H. P. Whitehead, J. S. Doble, and Chab Po Sies, with the Secretary, Mr. C. Beswick,
The CHAMMAN sajd: Gentlemen, the reports and pccounts, with the auditors' certificate attached, having en in your hands for the past week or two, I will; with your permission, take them as read. It is with grat pleasure that the General Agouts and Consulting Committee again
SPOR!
THE HONGE
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
| Thero nze two matches to be played in order to complete the football spason, if the competition for the Shield does not take place this year. The Shield is in the possession of the Club, by whom it was won last season, and apparently it will remain with thom-au any rate, for this scuson for it seems to be pretty generally
understood that the competition will not take place this year, although no one seems quite certain about it,
Of the two matches to be played, that in the second division takes place this afternoon, and is between the "A and D" Companies KSLI. There is a The Secretary having read the notice ken, healthy rivalry between theas two convening, the meeting,
teams, and, as both teams have been in training in readiness for the game, good contest is expected. The winning team obtains a cup and medals, and the losers, who will be second in the League, receive medals as runners-up. The Cup is at present in possession of the 8th Company, R.G.A., who went through the whole of last season without being de feated. In the event of a draw the afternoon, extra time will be played.
The other game, which is to decide the championship of the Hongkong League, is between the Royal Engineers and the Club, and will probably take place next Wednesday
And, themselves in a position to present 4 „matiniactory account, and are able to. pay a reasonable dividend to shareholders. Our trade with China has been most dis
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TO-DAY'S MATORES.
DIVISION 1:
A Company K.S.LI Company K.SL.I.Club Ground. Kick off, 4 p.m. Referee, Mr. Banks,
DAILY P
ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS,
Those
MARCH 31ST 19178
PEAK SCHOOL SPORTS.
SOME KEEN RACING.
de annual sports were beld yester. The annual sports in connection with iday alternoon on the Jockey Club'eth Peak School took place yesterday at ground af Happy Valley. The weather Fanderagee," the Penk, by kind permis- laud Servers, was favourable, and the large number of bag of the Hon spectators in attendance was treated to
add
an afternoon's good sport, The arrange-
CM.G. There was a large gathering of parents and friends, and, as usual, the ments were in the able hands of Mrth racing, was keen, and the young com- A Britton and a zealous committee, and is were very enthusiastic throughout. Etries were numerous, necessitating the runding of many heats, and it was post 6elock when the last event, the Visitors,
as
were carried through without t hitch The officials were:-Patron, the Vel
INTIMATIO
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
A SOLE AGENTS FOR
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS.
FEO
EVERY REQUIREMENT FOR
GOLFERS
SHAFTS.
GOLF BALLS
65 Cents Each
ARCH-COLONELS.
INCLUDING
BAGS.
FROM
65 CENTS EACH
DESSUBRAMBLE MIDGETS,
$1.35 EACH.
Archdeacon of Hongkong; President. Rov. WH Hewett; judges; berths race it might be mentioned that last
Rice, was decided. In connection with WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID SELECTION OF
GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS. CADDY FA Redmond, EG Stewart, Woon C Foon, A. Hughes Ling Hu
Mr. Claud yera winner, the Hon. Hung
Sezern, C.M.G., did not participate, and, Ming, Rev. Bro, Alphonsus, Rev. E folowing a false start, the event resolved Martin; Starters, Mesars, E. Green, celf into a race between Messrs, Tisdall Lo Hin Shing, JF. Jones, and Ng Saul Harris. When passing the dangerous Kwong, Time-keepers, Messrs. Wei Wing bed which has spoiled the chances of Hon, and Ng Sze Fuen, Clerks of the many would-be winners, these competitors Course, Megars, Fung Man Sui, Lam we far head of the field, and running Tung, Li King Hong, Cheng Man Kong, gamely neck-and-neck. When about Lee Yan Po, Rov, King Lee, Messrs. Chau aftten yards from the winning post Mr. Cheong Nin, Leung Nai Yuen, Lei Kan Tisdall managed a well-timed spuri, Kwong, Ang Swee Cheng, Treasurer, Ms, and won with a yard to spare after C. Gerken: Hon. Secretary, Chao Kuo race which rossed the spectators to a high Liang, Assistant Secretary Ng Shupitel of enthusiasm. The students events Heung
The band of the 74th Punjabis was in attendance, and, under the baton of Bandmaster Christian, discourse select
tions.
At the close of the sports the prizea were
Mr
were nicely varied, including a humming and hat frimming competition. In the former event the girls selected å boy parter. The boy had to race to the waiting maid, and the in turn would hum unto him a tune. So soon as the young Romeo had realised the tune he had to write it down and then race with his fair partner to the winning post, and their respective slips of paper, containing the title of the tube, had to be the same. This event created much amusement. All the other competitions were also very interesting. The full results were as fol-
Jow -
uinting throughout the year due to the political unrest in the Spring and Summer, and financial stringency during the closing months of the year which has entoried a heavy burden of interest and charges on the stocks held at our various gencies. If was fortunate, however, that we were able to find satisfactory markets for our sugar, in India and other outlets During the past year we have made good Forsgren with our repeite und schema policy, and may say that considerable ams have been spent in this connection and charged to working necount, in addi- tion to the allocation from profits for this purpose." We feel sure that the wisdom of this course, and also that of writing down our unproductive property at Swatow, will comment itself to shareholders. As you are doubtless aware, the European war has brought about most striking changes in the sugar trade throughout the world. The simination of European beet sugar from many markets has caused great increase in the values of all came
The arrangements for China are in the sugars, and the chorious advance in
Inds of an Executive Committee com freight, bool, and other items incidental to the production of refined sugat nosed of Mi Tzng Shao Yi Shanghai driven prices to very high levels. It is therefore only to be expected that a cosen tion of hostilities will witness frenation in values and conditions, and it is there- fore necessary for us to prepare ureelves accordingly and adopt a cautious policy. The past two years" successful working however, bavo fortunately enabled us to strengthen the position of the Company and equip ourselves to maintain our pon tina in the trade. We trust the share- excels in these events. The South, bow- HIGH JUMP, Kwek Pok Hing; 2 holders will approve the General Agents
handed to the winners by Mra Me Wing Chan, who was introduced by Britton. In the course of a few remarks Mr. Britton thanked Mira Ma for her. FAR EASTERN OLYMPIC GAMES. He also intimated that the old thats of kindness in agreeing to perform this duty.
Preparations are now well under way the College had presented a bandsome for the third Far Eastern Games, which cup which was to remain the permanent will be held at Tokyo from May 8th to property of the College, on which would 12th. It is likely that the Philippine | be inscribed, on shields round the plinth. Islands will send 150 competitors, and the names of the senior champions at that China will be represented by over each year's sporta (Applause.) The 100. Japan will enter teams in all events, first name to be so inscribed would be Looker: 2 L Merton; Boys, J. Miller; including track and field as well as that of this year's champion-Tsoi Hak |2, B. Humphreys Football Basketball, Volleyball, and Hon. other games. The meeting promises to be thorough-going triangular competition for the first time.
(Chairman); Mr. Ninh Chi Cheb Shang bai (Trenssner); Mr Chang Po Ling, Ticotsin, Hon Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hong kong; Mr. Tsur Yi Tsung, Peking; and and Mr. J. H. Crocker, Shanghai (Hon. Secretary),
The Contest Committee, acting on the experience of past years, he chosen the competitors for track and field events, | Basketball, etc., from the North, which | ever, bave proved to be better at Foot
and Consulting Committee's recommendaball, Volleyball, Swimming, Tennis and tion of the grant of $15,000 bonus to the Cycling, and an attempt is being made relinery staff, which is well deserved, and to ghoose for these events from Canton abo tae Company's contribution of 82,500 and Hongkong. For this purpose repre- sentatives from Canton arrived in the Cocy yesterday afternoon to stay joe four or five days in order to compete with Hongkong athletes for the privilege of going to Tokyo. These are Volleyball
to the Hongkong War Charities, I will How propose that the report and Recounts as presented, including the payment of a div end of $12 per share, and the payment
100 YARDS Championship, Boys:-1, D. Chapman; 2, J. Churchill,
100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP, Giels:-1, A. Miller 2, G. Stedmas,
80 YARDS HANDICAP, GEBLS :-1, . d.
50 YARDS HANDICAP, BOYS-1) Hi
Mr Ma was presented with a beauti-Messer Girls 18. Comrie ful bouquet, anil at her request the Bev:
WH Hewitt announced that the students would have a holiday to-day (Saturday) Cheras for Mrs. Ms and the Baying of the National Anthem hrough the proceedings to a close,
PRIZE LIST, BESTIOR
120 YARDS 1, Tsoi Hak Hon; 2, Kwek Fok Hing Yip Hin Hung Time,
13secs
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$1.36 EACH
PATENT COLONELS,
81.15 EACH
"BRITISH HONOR.”
$1.35 Elon,
"BLACK AND WHITE;"
81:15. EACH.
DIMPLE MIDGETS.
$1.35
THE “CINCH,” ·
90 CENTS EACH,
THE "BOB"
65 CENTS EAON.
SPALDING'S
IRONS, $4.75 EACH.
GOLD MEDAL GOLF ULUBS.
WOOD CLUBS, LADIES' MODELS,
$5.50 EACH.
TAYLOR'S CLUBS,
$3,50 EACH.
SPECIALITE
FORGAN'S CLUBS, FROM $4.00 EACH.
CADDY BAGS STOCKED. IN TWELVE STYLES,
FROM $3.75 Each.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
A.V.C. LONG JCMP, A " Class:-1, J. Church:
ill, G. Stedman!
LONG JUMP, B Class:-1, J. Miller; 2, S. Tisdal
LONG JUMP,"C" Class-1, G. Char
HIGH JUMP,
Class Girls: tham B. Churchill.
A Miller; 2, G. Stedman. Boys—1,”! Churchill, 2. J. Churchill,
High Jump, "B" Class:— 1, J. Miller. HIGH JUMP, “C”! Class:-1, G. Gha- tham; 2, A. Pearce.
FRENCH SRITING Race:—1, 6. Tisdall; 2 A Miller,
220 YARDG 1 To Hak Hon; 2 Kwek RUNNING SEIPPING · BACS :-E: Scott Pok Hing, 3, Chiu Kwok Leung, Hareton and A. Morton, desd best k
POTATOE RACE, "A" Class-1, 3, Dunbar, E. Scott Hurston. "B" clasa. E-MA: Penroe 2, J Looker "C" class.
-1, 8. Cumrie; 2, G, Chatham,
440 YARDS-1, Tsoi Hak Hou; 9, Kwek Pok Hing, 3, Chin Kwok Leung Time, Blaces,
To Hak Hon 3, Wong Kap Tang
Height 4ft 11ins
LONG JUMP-1 Kwek Tok Hing Tip Hon Hung,, Ng Shiu Hoog. Dia tance, lift,
THREE-LEGGED-RÁCE, " Á¦ Class:—), A
Miller and J. Looker B Class-15 R. Armstrong and B, Humphreys.
HUMMING COMPETITION, H. Butter- field and A. Miller; 2. S. Tisdali and T.
Churchill
Looker and J Lander; 2, A. Ormiston
HAT TRIMMING COMPETITION -1 J
Bon, 2, Ng. Shiu Heung; 3, Chao Kuso |___Half-Mile Racey-(Final)-1, Taci Hak
Loung.
and Messer HURDLE RACE (180 yards)-1, Yip Hia Vasions BACE:-1, Mr. Tisdall; 2, Mr. Hung; 2, Tsoi Hak Hoa; 3, Wong Kapa H, Harrik. Tong.
The prizes were distributed by Miss
SENIOR CHAMPION TDi Hak Hon (16
bonus of $14,000 to the staff, be players, and a match-Hongkong points), runner-up, Kwek Pok Hing (12ay, who was thanked for so doing by
Canton-, will be played on Saturday
adopted and passed.
Mr. F MAITLAND gronded, and the pro afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Chinese Be-
Creation Club,
points).
MIDDLE
the Hon Mr. Claud Severn, Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of Schools, also thanked position was unanimously carried. Trial mateles in Football and Swim 100 YARDS 1 Kwong Hing Sing; 2, the Colonial Secretary for his kindness in On the proposition of M. KEW, second-ming will be arranged shortly. China Pun Fun Nam; 3, Sui Poy Lun. Time, again placing his grounds at the disposal
Mr. Ho Fook, the Hoc Bir Paul
11-bsces, ed by Crater CM.G., Hon ME Shellim, and alessro, Maitland, A. Lang, and
won the Second Far Eastern Games in 1015 leigely as a result of the assistance given by Canton and Hongkong and H. P. White were re-slected members of there is hope that success may be achieved
the Consulting Commiten the saint way in 1817
Mesars, He Percy Smith and A, R. Lowe
were re-elected auditors at a remuneration,
UỀ $300 each, on the proposition of Mr.
LO CERUNG SHID, seconded by Mr. Ports Reserve
This was all the business, and the
CHAIRMAN A120unced that dividend war-
rants would be available at that office on the following morning. —,
at 28th February Balaute 1916 To which has been added
COMPANY REPORT.
CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT LUMBER CO., LTD
100,000.00 60,000.00
900 YARDS-1, Pun Fun Nam, 2, Kwong Hing Sing 3, Sui Poy Lun. Time,
300 YARDS-1, Tam Cheung Buca, 2 Pun Fun Nam; 3, Liu Tsun Sing. Time 36 1-58cs,
a
of the school, and also for his hospitality. The officials were Judge Hot. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., handicapper, Mr. E. Ralphs; clerk of course, Mr. W. Kay; starter Mr. I Foster. The Committee was composed of the following. Mrs. HALF-MILE RACE-1, Loung lu Ue Main (headmistress), Miss Skinner, Mise Liu Tan Sing; 3, Kwong Hing Shing
HURDLE RACE (190 yards)-1, Cheung Modgers and Miss D. Rodgers. Thanks Wai Hon; P, Yip Tse Wa; 3, Felix Chen,are also due to the following, who kindly
Making a total reserve of Ts. 150,000.00 MIDDLE CHAMPION-Pua Fun Nam (13 presented prizes or contributed to the t
Special Reserve Fund
Balance as at 29th February,
1916 To which has been added 12)
80,000.00 20,000.00
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The report of the directors of this Com pany for the year ended 28th February, 1917, atates ------
The profit and loss account, including
the balance of Tle. 7,838 24 carried for
Making a total reserve against
risk of bad debts, ofTis. 100,000.00 Str Treanglal
Balance us at 29th February,
pie
*****110,000,00 From which he been written V
off for depreciation
points), runners-up, W H, Cheung and H. S. Kwong (7 points).
JUNIOR
prize fund. Mrs Adams, Mrs. Butter- held, Mrs. Carpmael Mrs. Churchill, Mrs Dunbar, Mr. Ellis, Mrs. Scott Harstot Mrs Lander, Mrs Looker, Mrs. 100 YARDS, Wan Hang Sing; 2, Yue Messer, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Cham Yue, 3 Ma Hin Lee,
Ormiston Mrs Roberta, Mr. Stedman, Mre, Tisdall and anonymous.
920, YARDS-1 Wan Hang Shing; 2. Yue Cham Yue, Ma Hin Les
900 YARDS 1, Wan Hang Shing; 2, Tue 10,000.00 Chai Yue; 3, Chan Sik Nin
HIGH JUMP-1, Ma Hin Lee
Yue
GENERAL
100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Taol Fat
Hung, Time, Itsecs
ward from last year shows & credit | Leaving a balance of Tis. 100,000.00 Than Yue, 3, Ma Wai Bud, Height, 3ft Hon 2, Kwek Poky Hing 3, Tip Hin
balance of Tis. 144,802,65, which amount Buildings
ibbe directors recommend to be appro Balance as at 29th February
printed as follows:
Pay
A dividend of 8 per cent ab
sorbing
32,000.00
A
absorbing.
To
reserve
bonus ofls. 12 per share,
fund for equaliza
tion of dividende
To War Fund (to be distri
buted at discretion of H BY
Consul General).
And carry forward to new: Be
count, balance of
1916
lins. 20,000.00 LONG Jour 1, Wan Hang Hing,
Man Hin Lee 3, Yue Cham Yup Di tance, lift. 10 ina.
5,000.00
From which has been written
of for
for depreciation Leaving a balance of Tia 15,000.00 48,000.00 Land:
50,000.00
Value of Shanghai property
#sat 20th February, 1916 — 241,681.77 During the year surrender was
made of Mow 1.1.4.0 to the
4,000.00
S M. Council for the
$10,802.55
TI 144,862.55 (Contraved, at foot of next column)
Tengyugh Road Extension,
against which compongation
HIGH JUMP 1 Pun Fun Nam; 2, Cheung Wan How, 2, Xip The Wa ww Height 4ft 10ins,
LONG
NG JUNI 1, Pan Fun Nam; 2, Cheung Wal Hon 3, Kwong Hong Sing Distance, 14ft 8ins.
JUNIOR CHAMPION Wang Hang Shing
INTER COLLEGIATE CUP RACE+St. Paul's St Stephens.Winner, St. Stephens.. ONE MIIS BICYCLE BAO-1, Bau Poy Ngo, 2, Cheng Chee Ying; 3, Ng Sie Cho, OLD BUYS RAUE (200 yards)-1, Wong San Nine, Fung Yuk Wing; 3, Woon Chow Foon. To man
SMALL BOYE MATHEMATICS BACE (100, varde)-1 Chan Bil Niu; 8; Ma Hm Loe; Yung Hin Shuen
POLE J, Kwok Pok Lang; 2, Felez Chen. Height, ft sine
(12 points), runners-up, Ino Cham YueForN FLAG RMS (100 yards), Shell:
Was received at ... 1,604.80 (8 points).
Leaving a balance of The 240,156.97-
(Continued at foot of next Uolumn.)
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