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COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
The ordinary yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd, was held at noon, yesterday, in the Company's town office, Queen's, Build- ings, Victoria.
Mr. S. H. Dodwell (Chairman) presid ed, and there were present-The Hon. Mr D Landale, Sir C. Paul Chater, CMG, Messra H P. White, J. H.
and
M. Dyer, (Chief Manager) Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. C. D. Wilkinson, D. MacDonald, PC.
AS. Sorensen (NA.|
B.SC.
COMPANY REPORT. GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATE.
Messrs Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Colonid Register for the Gala Kalum pong Rubber Estate, Lid, are in receipt of the following information regarding the working of the Company for 1917- Balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account, 405,747.18.3.
Placed to Holerve Fund, £10,000. Carried forward £21,423.11.11 Final dividend (less Intome-tax at per £), 1/9 per share.
Average price realised for Rubber sold
Was Potty P. Toster, W. C. Jack, J. (1,111,514 lbs.), 2/51.
G. C. Moxon, T. E. Pearce,
W, E. Clarke, A. O. Lang, W. Dunbar, A. Humphreys, R. A. Dastur, W. Budge, Chau Siu K, and H. M. H. Nemazee (shareholders).
Balance taken into account at 1/3 per b. Landen ters
All-m cost d Estimates for 1918 Rubber restricted to 89 pir cent of 1917 production.
Estimates for 1915 Cocoanute 4,000,000 Forward sales of Rubber, 161 tons at
nuts.
The CHAIRMAN Buid:Gentlemen,The directors report and statement of ne counts for the year 1917, having been in your possession for the last ten days, will, with
Tth your permission, take them rs
Annual meeting, March 8th; dividend reid. The period under review has been payable April in share register closed one of considerable difficulty Fauxiety under the
it is 25th March to 5th April inclusive,
with th
this
wire before
The the year success of our operations during, have been largely to the fact that
have had s
material to enable us to undertake the work that Has come our way. It has in the past required good deal of courage to buy atcel at its ever-searing price, but the policy adopted has, I think you will agree, been fully
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
A MURDER CHARGE. Ng Ling, who was found not guilty at the Criminal Sessions of the Gresson street murders, was charged, yesterday,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Royal Hong kong Golf Club was held in the Board Room of Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, Jast evening Mr. S.-H. Dodwell presided and there was a very large attendance of members.
THE RECENT DISASTER. The following resolution was passed in silence, all present standing:-
That this meeting desires to record its sincere sympathy with the relatives and friends of all those who perished or were injured in the awful catastrophe at Happy Valley on the 20th February...
THE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. The CHAIRMAN then said:-Gentlemen, the report and statement of accounts having been in your hands some days will, with your permission, take them as read. think you will all consider that we have come through a somewhat critical wear satisfactorily. As mentioned in the there were at the end of the your 50 Resident members and 39 Subscribers, but the increase in subscriptions-sonic $3,000-is larger in proportion as the whole of 1917 benefitted by the increased subscription.
ht
report
are a keen golfer, as he is, you have to give up a good share of year gulfing time- to looking after the intoreats of the mem- bors. Very few of us enre to do that, and I think it should nike us all the morg appreciative when we come across a man who willing. Later on during the meeting am going to propose. to you that we make Mr. Cumming a life mem ber of the Club in recognition of his ser vices to us. We are very fortunate in Bentley, to whom our thanks are due finding sa worthy
successor in Mr.
for stepping into the breach, while Mr. Kraft has again to be thanked for acting teinporarily. We have come to regard him as our permanent switch from one 100retary to another.
The report was unanimously adopted.
THE NEW OFFICERS. The following were elected members of the Cominittee for the ensuing your :- Hon. Mr. D. Landale (Captain), Mr. J. Bentley (hon, etc.), Mr. S. H. Dodwel Mr. E. J. Grist, Hon. Mr. E. R. Halli- fas, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. W. D. Kraft and Mr. F. H Thonias.
The Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE, in accepting the position of Captain for 1918, said that all the sporting bodies in the Colony ought to pull together, and it would be hi am to arrange matters amicably be tween the Jockey Club and the Golf Club,
Mr. K. M. Cumming was elected a life member of the Club in recognition of his services as honorary secretary.
ACCOMMODATION AT FANLING.
Wages and maintenance Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay are much
Mr. J. MICDONALD spoke in favour of about the same, but the additions to the extending the Indies accommodation at. Deep Water Bay Club House cost us sonic Fanling. Sir Wm Rocs Davies suggest what more than was anticipated, and ed that the ladies' club house shild be
fustified by the resulta more especially with the murder of a Chinese at Yaumati anether improvement to further enlarge used for ans for ladies only on Sundays..
on December and
so when I say that we are using up our
Inspector Gerrard applied for a week's Americs prior to the introduction of the remand, which was granted by Mr. JR. of Wood. licence system, upon the construction of the first standard ship to be built "in the Colony. We have further orders, in thip busy for some
to
THEFT FROM CLUB RECREIO.
hand which will keep our preset this A Chinese was charged with stealing yard
In come. the opinion I expressed at the iron frame of a stone roller, from the sunching, eeematy on the last monthe Club Recreio versary of the war, that the United States provide us with steel to keep our on new work, has proved yards entices for rolling and
sorrect.
from America have already been
delay may conceivably and although KOMC
be experienced, we have no reason all to fear any serious miscarrings of the arrangements we have made. (Applause To cope with this work we have extend it appears
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to well- impossible at present to purchase shipyard machinery, we are manufacturing the necessary play
plantou- selves (Applause.)
EXPORTING OPIUM.
A Chinese, employed oni the ss urinho, was charged, on remand, with attempting to export one tael of prepared opium without a permit,
The levelling of the ground for the new largs, shipyard I referred to last year is Mr. W. B. Hind, who appeared for proceeding, and when this yard is pro defendant, said his client bought the perly equipped you will be justified in opium on behalf of the chief cook. The regarding our shipbuilding facilities opium was Government opium, and was second to none in the Far East (an to be used on the steamer. plause) and, further, I do not doubt that this new acquisition of ours will be occupied for some years to come.
the dressing rooms has been made pos- sible by a generous donation from Mr. and holidays and that thei: gentlemen Henry Humphreys of $790, which, we friends should go to the men's club trouse estimate,
of
Mr. DODWELL welecaned the suggestion,
outlay: This nearly half the extra
sun, together with the item of an extension of accommodation hat ret said the principal diffienly was one of: $120,
Pregret Account Xmas Box," I to say, through an oversight, anpear in funds. He took the opportunity of point- Profit and Loss account in exBoxol might conveniently take up and this the accounts before you as credited 4oing out that there were 171 Debentures in on the Bank which he thought members would say that the
Recept
Amas⋅
A Chinese gardener deposed that hection proved sufficient for both the strengthen the financial position of the
European and Chinese Stad. The 120 club. caught defendant in the act of wrenching represents the proportion allowed to the Mr. G. M. Young and Mr. H. Hum- off the frame, CON
Chinese "staff, which was not paid until phreys thought the present meeting was Defendant, said he was merely looking China New Year. There was certainly favourable opportunity for canvassing at the frame, when several men, includ-never any intention on the part of the members to take up Debentures and, ing complainuri, assaulted him.
Committee to contributions from Alr, J. R. Wood sentenend defendant to enters for specific purposes and then following the proposal, application slips sweil the Proft and Loss account with were circulated and a gratifying response
Was made. three months" hard laboar.
them. I apologise that the matter was
A suggestion was approved of taking. not noticed before the accounts were cir- enlated, but, as it is, 1-suggest that we subscriptions to Debentures in instalments leave the items where they are on the of $10 a month.
Mr. E. V, D. PARK suggested that fur understanding that similar amounts he disbursed this year for the purposes for every Debenture taken up by a single which they were donated. The New Year man, married men should take two, and camshows, as I said, have already been Mr. E. A. Crupiell proposed that De given.
benture holders should have priority of The upkeep of tha
Fanling course has claim over the tiffin tables. been attended by some special difficulty Mr. DODWELL at the close, vaid, the owing to the exceptionally dry season, question of extensions at Fanling would and the consequent shortage of water; have to be left to the incoming Committee, there was not enough to make any im but if the response to the appeal that pression on the greens during the time Debentures should be taken up justified they lost required would have been re- the direction desired an extension of it. Apart from the it something would probably be done in The vagaries of silver, and consequently
large quantity that of our Hongkong exchange, during the
quired for this purpose, however, the sup the main club house or an addition ta ply for past three years have added not a little
all other purposes held out cutie the ladies pavilion. to our difficulties in estimating ansl
factorily, but the increase of the supply tendering for new construction, which as
A Chinese was charged with breaking is a question that must be borne in mind. CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION. rule runs into large sterling amounts into a house at No. 4. Wa On Lano; A number of alterations in the plan of Mr. LINDSAY Woops submitted a résolu difficulties which have been accentuated
ted also with stealing eight windows from the course have been innde, which the tion to the effect that the conditions of by the delay to material causing a cubicle partition valued at 224.
the
Committee hope will meet with the ap- werk to spread over much
longer
Inspector Sullivan said the man who fairway was top-dressed with good earth and throwing the event open. This was proval of the Club. The whole of the the Chanipionship should be altered by substituting medal play for match play periods than ever
on Recount noticed parrying one of the windows into
When by the Botanical and Forestry Depart of completed ships your directors have the street and was arrested.
of the Government under the supor: seconded by Mr. Kraft. considered it advisable to place on deserched, house-breaking implements were vision of Mr. W. J. Tutcher, to whom the
Mr. F BOLMER JOHNSON, moved an posit in London, and such deposits as found in his possession have been made in this way have been
club is much indebted for his work in this amendment that the conditions for the for his advice and assistano championship be left, as in former years, taken into the account now before you
in all things connected with the turfing in the hands of the Committee. This was at an exchange of 3/- which was the rate
and beautifying of the course, while, in seconded by Mr. H. E. Lindsell and sup- at the 31st December last, As regards
edition, he has carried out the large ported by: Mr. G. H. Archbutt and Mr. further sterling contracts, the rate of
planting programme of the Government E. J. Grist.
of the sterling paicipated..
Some
exchange at which we are to be paid has either been provided for in the contract,
Mr. J. R. Wood said that half a tact, of opium only was allowed. He fined defendant 326, and ordered the opiam to be confiscated
FATAL ADMIRATION.
Defendant denied the theft and said
he was only admiring the windows.
Mr. J. R. Wood sentenced defendant to six months hard labour,
ment
Ton
the bills that surround it..
The amendment was carried, and the And now, gentlemen, we come to the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to or has been fixed ahead with as long a undertaken, and it is worthy of note that loss of our old Club House at Happy the Chairman. margin for delays as it is possible to obthis vesel is being built out of materin Valley. The terrible tragedy which led to tain amount it is proposed to write off shipping is a vital need-one might thing clit, but
from stock. At the present moment, its destruction has overshadowed every- The
amount
am sure there are none for
depreciation
per almost say the vital need--for the success. among us her to-day who do not regard cent on our floating plant, sail 10 prful prosecution of this terrible war. its loss with feelings of real regret. cent, on buildings, fixed and loose tools. The Prime Minister has repeatedly Thanks to the fair might even say, Your properties are in good order and the cost of their upkeen has been met out phasised the fact that success in the liberal--treatment accorded to us by the was now toninly depends un tonnage, Insurance Companies concerned the fiman. of current revenue. The sum we propose without which the communications becial aspect is satisfactory, but that will
represents 20
to put to
to reserve will bring this fund up tween the Allies would be cut and the not bring backs an old friend, which has
CAN GERMANS TRANSPORT SUB-
MARINES ACROSS SIBERIA
It is no more unattainable for the Germans to send aeroplanes and sub- marines in parts to Vindivostock by the unns-Siberian Railway, than to forwardt.
*** unlimited resources of America would not been so closely associated with the golfing submarines of medium sizes by rail from
|-to-8900,000, which can at Bonfident the available. The figures recently given careers of the majority of us.
ba utilised for further for other purposes, and am
or
As regards temporary accommodation Germany to Turkey, which latter fent was that you will all consider the building in the House of Commons by Sir Eric for up of a substantial reserve fund a wise Geddes show the serious shrinkage that immediate future, the Jockey Even Hussin, herself sent a few sub- actually accomplished in the present War. Club have come to our assistance, and I slep to take ander
present conditions.
bas taken place in the world's tonnage desire to tender them our sincerost thanks marines, although of smaller type, from Last year the Board
made a contribution since the outbreak of war, and as the the for their hospitality and kindness in Vladivostock all the way to Europe of of 80,000 to the War Charities Fund mands for means of transport bave placing a part of their buildings at our Russia. In a word the transportation of This year it
to increase the naturally increased, owing to military redisposal. In this connection I would submarines over the Siberian Railways ta. donation to 810,000 (applause) and 1 quirements, these figures make tin realise like so impress upon members thus no longer an untried feat am confident that their nation in this more clearly than ever before the urgency soluto necessity of carrying out, the ro If taken into small parts, a submarine matter will meet with your approval. of the problem. It is, therefore, our queste we have made, which have been will have to be roerected at either a The last item in the accounts that it houden duty to devote all our energies advertised and posted up in a prominent shipbuilding dock or at least a cradle, is necessary for me to refer to is the bonus to building new ships as fast as we pos-position, and more particularly to the but a cradle will be constructed with eases
to the European staff. This represents 20 sibly can, thereby assisting the Govern- fast request, which reads: "When going as a short notice-Manchuria Dailin per cent of their salaries for the year.ment to transport foodstuffs for the urgent and returning from the Golf Course men- News. Gentlemen, it is to the united and loyal reeds of the Empire and our Allies bets are to only use the recognised path, efforts of our staff that we owe, to a very In view of you can and
Cross the racecourse or large extent, the satisfactory result of the depend, sir, on the wholehearted support limb the rails at other points. year a working--(applause) and in re of the shareholders in your policy of not only jeopardise the loan of the accom- Failure to observe these requests will commending the payment of thi, bonus, placing a large sum the reserve fund modation, but is, I am sure you the Board feels that it will have the whole
n.distinct abuse of the hospitality
for the purpose of further developments
output of new tonnage. The steps you of
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Advertising in China is at present only in its infancy; but that there CITO
hearted support of every shareholder, in the yard so as to accelerate the annual the Jockeyments for a Chinese who are appreciative of its uses.
As
to future
journal
With these few remarks, gentlemen, beg to propose the adoption of the report have taken in laying out new building ing, we have no option but to await nent published in a Shanghai vernacular
is evident from the following advertise and accounts, as circulated.
ships for the construction of ships of in- MACDONALD Gentlemen, increased tonnage is a patriotic, one and cing Committee is that whatever build. I have several ten mow of fertile land.
but the opinion of the rising to second the adoption of the will, in the long run, I believe, prove &ing is eventually erected to replace and am quite well to do. I have no soll,
gcing report and accounts, I wish, in the first sound investment. If as a cinquenos Happy Valley Club House should not be but only a daughter who is now just in place, to congratulate the directorate of these extensions, it should not be posan elaborate one, and that our first on her teens. Her rosy cheeks are like and management on the great success they sible next year to distribute such a satin sideration should be given to improve blooming peach blossoms and ber deinty have achieved during the past year in factory dividend, the shareholders, I am mints in the accommodation at the completion of new tonnage, and this sure will be quite repared to make this I regret to say that our Championship feet resemble three-inch golden lilies. It without in any way interfering with the small saerie in support of the Empire records and a great many old books makes one's month water to look at her. expeditious handling of heary repair and the ideals for which we are fighting, perished in the fire, although our chits It is my desire to have a good son in-law work which our Company have so long (Applause.) Gentlemen, with these ro were saved. The only means we have of who, after being adopted by me, shall and justly been noted. (Applause) This marks I beg to second the adoption of tracing our Champions and Captain's Cap become entitled to all my property. Any Large solmus of business has thrown extra the report and accounts. club is to search the records in our local face like a water lily, and is well versed winners back to the early days of the one under twenty years of age, who has duties on the European staff, and it is The adoption of the report was carried pleasing to note in the accounts provi. unanimously.
papers, and volunteers are wanted for in Chinese classics is qualified to apply. sion has been made for a bonus of 20 per
this world If there are gone forth- * Qualified candidates are requested to cent, on their salaries. The result of the
coming, I think in the natural order of come to this house for personal inter- year's working amply warrants this
things the duty devolves upon the most view wila me." bonus, sod 1, am sure abareholders will
recent Champion. (Laughter.) At any jofa with me in saying it has been-well
rate, if we leave it to hun we can safely
upon- it being
somebody
During
Mr. S. H. Dodwell and My J. 1 Wallace were re-elected to the Board, of Directors on the motion of Mr. W Dunbar, seconded by Mr. W. E. Clarke.
The appointment of the Hon Mr. D.
earned. It is very gratifying to hear Landale to the Board of Directors in alve the year the Club have lost the
that forward contracts have been elected place of Mr. C. E. Anton was confirmed
services of one whore sterling work
JAPANESE SHIPPING AND THE ALLIES.
Replying to a question in the House
for raw material which will keep the on the proposal of Mr. A. Lang, many years cannot be exaggerated, of Commons, Sir Leo Chiozza Money said present yard fully employed for some time seconded by Mr. W Budge during to Mr. Camming. Until one that Japanese merchant steamers vers
to come, and a pleasing feature to be Mesara Percy Smith and Mr. A. X. 1 noticed at the western end of the yard in to see the frames steadily rising of the first standard ship built in the Colony and the largest this Company have ever (Continued at foos of next Columnm)
Love were re appointed auditors for the ensuing year at a fee of $1,000 each.
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants would be ready at the office to day, and the maceting then terminated
tally takes on the duties, it is in need in bringing supplies, food and muci- possible to realise the amount of work tions of war to Great Britain and France attaching to the post of Honorary Secre. The net tonnage of such steamers arriving; tary of this club. It requires a very in United Kingdom ports with cargo great deal of upselfishness, and if you. 1917 was 195,183 and the number 44.