COMPANY MEETINGS.
WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
The Annual meeting of Die slan re Hulders of the West Point Building Co., Ltd. wag beld in the oflexa of MeserE. Co., Lad.. you Jardine, Matheson
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARÝ SUTH,
of sales of property, but it is entisfac tory to know that the principal ao
of our regular revenue, namely, renta has increase. This is due to moverali
The amount we have invested Tensonx.
in property has increased considerably
during the past five years, and with the
COMPANY REPORTS. MONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
the shareholders On stater:-
THE SWATOW FIRE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
SWATOW, January 28th.
The directors' report for the your goɖed. Swatow is manifestly in desperate need December 31st, 1918, for presentation of a mound body of mon who know how February 11th. to untrol matters affecting the common- Today, Sir Paut Chater presidingen.pleted development of recent par
weal and how to take time by the After paying runing expensca, salaries, forclock." Thow also present were the Hon. Mr.
Given this desideratum, ane chases our rent roll has increased. Wo Tandule, Messara A O Lang, C. S. bave also been able to renew inses of premia of insurance, loss in exchange of can soo how much of the deplorable loss Gabby. M E Nurtheut, 1. Bernard, various offices in the Central District as sulmidiary silver (824,781,45), repairs and caused by the roant disastrous fire might GH Fotte, H. W. Looker. A. B. Swimproved rentals, and there is a good all other charges, and after transferring have been averted. An irresponsible un
M Maitland and A Sheftun demand generally for godowns and house0,000 from the equalization of dividend contruited company of gamblers might||
fund, there remains, including $16,469.87 have been hooted out of their premises Hooper (Secretary).
brought forward from last account. the sum of 8148,093.05 ut credit of Profit and before the small hours of morning set in. Loss account.
It is now accepted that the fire originat The directors recommend that a divi- dond for the year of one dollar pered with the gamblers. In a very short alare, or 880,000 be paid to shareholders time it wsa beyond control. The night 840,000 be applied to writing down book values of stemmers and wharves, leaving of the flames, from a few miles' distance, a balance of $28,593.05 to be carried for was most impressive. ward to new account.
TAMAN NI: Gentlemen. with your permission I will take the report and accounts as read The net profits for the star under review any, i regret to say, somewhat below those for 1917,
71,187.90 12: again $76.DUB,57
to the auctional cost of octasiated by to property" tlu ordinary wear and fear of the build ing, and in some ensure by the earth quake shorks experienced carly in the
du mainly "ransits
year.
Much of the repair works has now been done with steel and concrete where practicable, entailing expenditure, but, on the other band, such repairs are of a more permanent nature
properly.
The scheme for the proposed reclama tion of the Water-front of Prays Eat, to which this Company has a very large sutke, is still bring worked out by the Government, and we hope will soon be formulated and laid before the fand- The long delay in owners interested. carrying out this much needed improve. Hent may in part, no doubt, be attri- buted to the war, but I am afraid in a great ensure, also, it is an instance of 'the leisurely way in which public works of this description are dealt with by the Government.
The Company's landed property has ercently been revalued by the Secretary, I assured, in the case of those properties fully developed and reseaue en ruing, their net you will approve of the contribution to annual value, capitalised ni ? per cent, charities shown in the profit and show, an enhanced value greatly over the
ament they stand at We have already paid sn
at in our hooks.
The Hon. Mr. R. G. Shewar and the Hon. Mr. E. Anton reained their seal on the Board on leaving the Colony and the Hon. Mr. D. Landale and Mr. W. Adamson were notṇinated by the directors firmation of the shareholders at this mont to fill the vacancies, subject to the con
ing. Mr. W. Adamson resigned his seat at the end of the year.
In accordance with the Articles of Asso. ciation the Hon. Mr. David Landale and
Very valuable property was destroyed. The number of shops and dwellinga demolished
in estimated roughly : about two hundred. Fortunately, there: was no loss of life, although there were many families including old and young 'who lived thera and barely escaped with their livea Fortunately their friends
Mr. H... Looker retire from the Board came to their relief, a common and plea by rotation, but, being eligible, oftér themselves for re-election
The urrounts have been audited by Mr. C. Barnard Brown, A.0.A., and Mr. A. R. Love, F.C.A., who, being eligible, offer Atheneelves for re-election as auditors for
War
loss account
the properties at present developed, inter die and of $5 por share, and it prices have been offered which consider is mus proposed to pay a Buat dividendably exceed their book value
of $2.50 per share, and to carry forward There is no change in our Share In- $2,340.64 co mew account. I now begvenant Account this year. The shares to propise that the report and acounty stand in our books at much bolow their sented beadigted and passed, and market value, based upon recent tran shall be glad if some member will kindlysetions. around this resolution.
Mr. F. MAITLAND, in seconding, Link ed the management for the great care taken during the past year
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and Mr. prupood, NokThork setunded, that the Hon. Mr. Lande be confirmed be a Director. This
Ma oried
The Hon. Mr D. Lacdale and Mr.
Your Directors have again donated $5,000 to the war charities, & course, they feel confident, will meet with your approval
it to uw proposed to pay the usund forward $104,505.9 as against $28, 189.65, dividend of 7 per cent, and to carry the moant brought forward from the previous year's account; and a mum of C. Gubboy were re-elected Directors, 118.50, being a bonus to the European on the proposition of Mr. Ports stand offer staff of 10 per cent of this year's ed Mr. BRUNARD,
proval.
1919.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE
AND GODOWN CO, LTD.
The directors' report for presentation
sant feature of Chinese life. The loss in money is estimated at about three million dollars. As many
an forty of the more valuable properties were in surod, und, 1 gather, with trustworthy companies.
What added largely to the extent of the fire was the fact that there was no Lo the shareholders on February 7th adequate supply of water available. states-
There is a mighty river not many hun ed December 31st, 1918, was 8969,048.24.
The profit on working for the year end-dreds of yards away, but the water was not ut hand at the crucial time. Some as compared with 8873,144.03 in 1917.
The net profit for the year (after debuildinge had a miraculous escape. ducting directors and auditors' fees, con
For
paying for repairs) is 8880,958.76.
instance, a Baptist Chapel, near which tributing 85,000 to War Charities, and
The the flames flared, was saved like 6 amount brought forward from last year Daniel in a lions' den. is $275,183.20, making *C total of
Mr. H. Perry Baith was re-appointed is recommended for your apo pay a dividend of $6 per
Auditor.
This roncluded the business.
HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.
The samtal general meeting of the Hongkong Contrat Estate, Ltd, was beld yesterday
the officos 02 Messrs. Jardine, Mathesium & Co. Sir Paul Chater presided, and the others present were the Hon. Me. D. Landale, the Rev. Pero Robert, Mussra. M. 9. Nurtheate. C. S. Gabby, J. W. Looker, G. H,
Potts, and A Shelton Hooper (Secre
Lary).
The
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report and statement of accounts were adopted on the motion of the CHAIRMAN,
seconded by Mr. T HOUGH.
Mr. Hovor said be was sure he was voicing
the feeling of the shareholders when he congratulated the Directors and the management on the splendid coeuita rehieved. He was quite certain that the shareholders fully approved of the con tribution to war charities.
Mr. A
A. H. Comptan was confirmed as Director on the proposition of Mr RAYMOND. seconded by Mr. SMITH.
Messrs. (!. 8. Gubbay and A. H Compton were reelected Director the motion ,,I the Rev
PERE ROBERT, seconded by Mr. Looken,
Mr. H. P. Smith and Mr. C. B.
There was no further business. HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.
The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, propone to take the report and accounts ds read. The net profits for the year amount Lu $8,500.76, મ against Brown were re-appointed Auditors with $94.997.54 in 1917. The Rent Account
Juan honorarium of $500 each. shows an increase of $37,08844, having had the ful; year's return from the old Gurman Bank Building as against only four months of the previous year, in
will addition to which you he pleased to notice from the profit and loss account that we recovered the sum of $4,975.43, the bad and doubtful debt for which we made provision in 1910, a sum owing to us by 1 Garman firm payment of which we have now, with the assistance of the Courts in Shanghai, obtained.
expenses in
The annual general meeting of this Company was hold, in the offices of Mesara, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., yesterday,
those present being the Hon. Mr. D. Landale (presiding). Sii Paul Chater, the Rev. Pere Robert, Mrs. A. Shelton Hooper, A. H. Comp E. M. Raymond, Lo Cheung Shiu show a slight increase over the previous P. Smith, D. Macdonald, J. H. Seth. somewhat higher.
(secretary)
Legat
conarquence
thin
Your Directors have
ton,
...........300,000.00
$1,186, 148.98 available for appropriation No doubt the people will now flock The directors recommend the following-to insurance companies instead of
organizing proper precautione against share To pay bonus of 24 per share. 240,000.00 euch a disaster by getting an adequate To write off launches
5,000.00 supply of water in the streets and proper To write off lighters A.
25,000.00 To write off machinery and
fire appliances to make use of it. plant............... 19.125.00 Swatow streets are narrow and the 50,000.00 buildings are lofty. There is no public authority to direct the manner in which 23,000.00 the buildings shall be re-erected, so 400,000,00
that each owner will probably follow the 40,323.00 same plan as before. $1,156, 148.00
To write off Kowluon wharves. To write off West Point Wharf To write off railways and roll-
ing stock
To transfer to Reserve Fund.. To carry forward to new 4-
count
100,00
ROBBERY.
During the year Mr. A. R. Compton retired from the Board of Directors and ECHO OF A CANTON ARMED Shellim. his place was taken by Hon. Mr. E. Mr. E. Bellim resigned later and his place was taken by Mr. A. H. Compton.
Megura. A. O. Lang and E. V. D. Pari retire according to the Articles of Asso eiation and, being eligible, after them solven for re-election.
Messrs. F. Maitland and H. Percy: Smith, F.C.A., have audited the accounts now prescuted and offer theinselves for r election.
S-POR
BILLIARDS.
GARRISON BILLIARD CHALLENGE CUP,
This competition was continued Tuesday night, when the 88th Company
CLAIM TO A PAWN TICKET.
The application of a Chinese lady for the redemption of jewellery, consisting of two pairs of gold braorlets, three gold ringa and a pair of gold car-rings, in Unwi. was granted by Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Magistraey. yesterday. The applicant identified the jewellery as her property, and stated that sho pawned it for $80 and went to Canton. An armed robbery took place in the luuse which she the articles stolen by the thioves was wng visiting, and among
year, and repairs in property are also and M. B. Not-Gentlemen, Fol-increased their load from 84 points to 141 her pawn-ticket.
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The CHALEMAN
again contributed the sum of $1,000 to loving the usual custom, I propose to There were no very high breaks, the best
ties which, I am sure, meets take the report and accounts as road. being 21 (twice) by Martin, Scores:- war charities with your approval. The whole of our
The year now under review has been property well let, and, as uld
in
gree
ments ball in, new dues command highes rates, the demand for offer acco
accommoda
2.08.
- Ellend, being 800.702.6
ar
R.G.A.
1.8.
382
Total.....643
whom
the
The pawn-brokur, with articles of jewellery had been deposited, gave corroborative evidence.
THEFT ON A STEAMER.
Ignorance and lack of intent to commit robbery were the excuses offered by n
Billiard Championship of the Colony. C. D. Melbourne, yesterday,
The draw for the first round of the Open Chinese who was brought up bofore Mr. held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, is given below. The charge of stealing a basket, containing CW. Hart and A. G. Pile-will be play opening match that between Menyre clothes, on board the s... Heung Shun.
It appeared that the defendant board.
one than for some yours past, the Gr. Donnelly 200 Cpl. Townsend... 172
falling nol far short of our
Sgt. Davis 200 QM.S. White tion being almost in excess of the supply
this satisfactory state of affairs, 1017-an increase of $18,958.16 over the
in 1910 and $41,794.12 in.QM.8. Barker 200 C.Q.M.8. Martin 189 With this
against $11.38 your Directors have pleasure in recom-
Tota!...... 600 Thonding
dividend of $8 per sbarc, ne in Ront acenant,
lalter year. This is due to the increase Ain
considerable area of OPEN BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF again 87 paid in previous years. 1 now
Lot 49 having] our vacant land on K.M, L
'THE COLONY, to propose that the report and beg
ben let throughout nearly the whole tecounts as presentarl be adopted and
year for chal passed.
good rate. Un- fortunately, much of this has for the
storage at Mr. C. B. GumBAY seconded the motion
moment, consed, but we hope that it may it was carried,
be again occupied during the current year. The development of this H. Compton were confirmed as Directors is greatly retarded by the depth of water property
of the
ud on Friday, February 7th. No mataised the ship on the pretext of visiting a the harbour, where in this part
R good des!
will be played on Saturdays. dredging is of
urgontly required. A The principal incronas. On the debit Ride of proft and loss account occurs in Government rates due to the rental derived from our coal storage. You will February 10th.
and
The Hon. Mr. D. Landale and Mr. A.
on the
by
proposal of Mr. LOURER, secondled Mr POTTY. "Hir
Chater Was re-elerted Director on the muting of the Rev. PER RODERT, Bonded by Mr. Gemma Y,
Mr. H, Perry Smith and Mr. C. B Brown were re-appointed Auditors, at an temerarium of $75 each.
This closed the proceedings.
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
D.
The annual general meeting of the above Company was held in the offices of Mers, Jardine, Matheson & Co..
Mr. Ltd. yesterday, the Hon Landale presiding. The other present were Bir Paul Chater, Mr. C. 8. Gubbay, Mr. T. F. Hough the Rey, Pere Robart,
HIP. White. A. H. Mesars Compton, M. S Northgote, G. H. Potts,
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P. A. Yvanovich, Sgt. Goodman, M.K., friend and, seeing the basket, took it. and Capt. E. B. Green-byes.
A proviods conviction against him for a B. W. Bourne v.
J. G P. Foulds-
similar offence was proved, and the sentenced him to three
stocks.
S. M. Tatton, R.G.A. . Pokic P. Wong Magistrate that your Directors voted a sum of $1,000 to war charities, a vote, which-February 17th. I am sure, mects with your approval. February 12th.
K. K. Lang . Sgt. Pitt, H.K.Pathe hard labour and four hours' Our investment in shares and mort
C.8.M. Praguell, R.G.A. v. K. Higa- pages remains unchanged. Propertion show a small
incrense, the cost of rebido February 18th.
F. W. Black P.
C.A.M. Youngman, K.G.A.--February Idth. hour-February 17th.
QQ.M.8.. Baker. R.G.A. v. W. R. Neigh-
shared in 1917. Those seda zo let on greeting on our for the iron sheds pur good terms. Loans at call are reduced by 820,000. After payment of the asual dividend of per ennt, on the paid-up capital we carry forward 2018,:404.22, only $4,872.112 Tesa than on the previous account.
The report and accounts were adopt. rd, on the motion of the Chairman,
H. W. Looker, F. F. Smyth, IPseconded by the Rev. Peas ROBERT. Smith, E. M. Baymond, Le Cheung Shio, 1. Macdonald, and A. Bbelton Hooper (Boeretary).
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Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. O, 8.
Cubay were re-elected directors on the motion of Mr. Itaymond, secanded by Mr. H. P. SMITH.
Mr. H. Smith and Mr. C. B. Brown hontium of 8 engl, on the motion were re-appointed Auditors with An of Mr. CURSO REILS seconded by Air. Huron HEMPER
17th.
18th.
THE CASE AGAINST TWO POLICE RESERVISTA.
The case against the Eurasians, José! CW. Hart v. A. O. Pil-February Portaria and Henrique d' Aquino, and a Chinese named Chow Kan, who stand W. E. Crooker v. 8. Gray-February charged with
feloniously and Having with throats demanded the sum of 830 Sat. Drummond, R.O.A. ». Sgt. Davis, from a Chinese woman, named Lai Log R.A.--February 10th,
on December 31st, 104, was mentioned Tai Ming Tok . §. P. Law-February again, yesterday, before Mr., 0. D. J. Parkes, E. Golmarnes, and Sgt. ing was axed for this afternoon.
Melkourun, at the Magistracy. The hear Haskings, R.Q.A.--byos.
20th.
CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY " KOWLOON.
יזין
HONGKONG'S ATTRACTIONS TO
CRIMINALS.
The CHAIRMAN said:~~0 otleinen, In presenting for your adoption the stats ment of nextent, and report for the past year, which with your permission we
The following will represent the Dal rond, your Dirvelors hr3
vernity in the above Langue matah
A Chinees, who had been banished in pleased to form you that the moj result from the year's working ban only imon
is be played
Natury
Decober. 1010, Tue a period of ten years, exeeded once barn the foundation of
the grond of the former, H. Juni
wo elarge before Mr. C1, 11, Melbourne. Jalin (Capt.), R. A. Ponsonby Fans, F. A. At the Matracy, yesterday. the Company no your gu
with The dividend per sets of all the shover Redmond, J. D pulis not to 401.707.18, a giant today, my K. 6. Lim, R. Samy, M. P. Caused plended that he was only passing Wright, W. Oiers, having returned in the Colour. The b.007.en for 917. Plane profits be obtained 6 nplication from the office T. L. Chenh, R. A. B. Basto, and G. E. through Hongkong. He was given mixi elude the mum of $72,917,17 arising out of the Herriaris
Marley.
months' hard' talour.
The Art
There was no further business,
1919.
LANE,
GRAWFORD
AND COMPANY.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
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A LARGE ASSORTMENT
OF
SHOES
AT
HALF PRICE *
STOCKTAKING
SALE
FROM
THURSDAY,
JANUARY 30th:
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th.
THE WHOLE STOCK GREATLY REDUCED. TRIS MUST BE CLEARED TO MAKE ROOM
FOR LARGE SPRING STOCKS ARRIVING SHORTLY,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
VCTORIA
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January 30th, 31st, February 1st and 2nd,
9.15 p.m. Performance. AMERICAN GAZETTE NO. 23.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
4th Epoch.
SINBAD THE SAILOR. THE BUSY BELL BOY.
MANILA STRING BAND will be in attendance on Saturday, February 1st, at 9.16 PM.
Matinees every
Wednesday and Thursday, 5.15 p.m.
Saturday, 2.15 pm. and 5 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m.
BOOKING AT ANDERSON'S.
SHING
KEE CO.
SODA MERCHANTS,
IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
OF
Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, Muriate of Ammonia, Silicate of Soda, Refined Bicarbonate of Soda, Mineral Water, aud Soda Crystal, Bleaching Powder, Sulphur Acid, Sulphate of Ammonia, etc., etc.
ALWAYS IN STOCK.
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