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THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019.
Director for goveral years, and had never endoavoured to make one cont out of his position. It was true that in some Comanice l was small shareholder. the He had done, bo might say, thousands of
ton, at de largest shareholder in this Company
(A Vuso: For how long) Bo a bear in mind tha in raising all these question I am not actuated by any part of all-feuling either o Genere: Managers or to any of the opinion that the Directors should have
Dealing with the first, I think my dis- claimer at the outset, was na olcar as could possibly be. I was at pains to inform the meeting that the purchase of pro portice made by me at Kowloon was solely tion
and represented the first practica)
LONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
H.E. the Officer Administering the
the dears' worth of legal work for which the intero of aha Housing ques Government inspected the menthe of Directors personally, although I am of the ad not charged a gent. (Applause,) attempt Diade towards the solution of
more experience in the property business bat the shareholders present expected him this question. I write reluctantly on this evening, at the Murray Parade ground,
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ALVES stated that he supposed Mr
Mr. Harnton. and faith in the Company Gentlemen, to reply to
Nobody had you will be surprised when you come to stated that either Mr. Harston or his know the aggregate number of shares co-directors were not working conscient held by the Directors, excluding, of
iously. The only he
thing regretted was course, the General Managers I under that when he went to the Directors' meet. | consider my scheme, which gives barely
old Darstur hng onlying he did not go with a witness. He did stand that n A very
Harston suggesting 100 shares in his name. Why If he not remember "Mr.
He kad
a little more faith in the Company that the meeting should be private.
remembered Mr. Harston stating that it it should have invested at least a por
was to the prejudice of the Company to tion of his manual share of the Directors fees in the sequisition of a few more consider the application. He only deair- him re sharos in the Company.
garding the Directorate.
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the Hongkong Police Reserve on Saturday
There was a large gathering of specta- tors, including Prince Yugula, of Sium, the Hon. Mr. Lemon (F.M.S.) and the
Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.
After
His Excellency had been received with the general salute, be inspected the force, which was drawn up in the form of a hollow squard.
This completeri, His Exrellenoy took his stand at the saluting
Without faith ed tant a letter should be son regard representative of the General Managers bage, while the various platoons marched
With
point, lest Balf-advertisement be add- od as a further charge against me. Even at the risk of this, I invite the public, and the shareholders of the Company who voted against me in particular,
amali proft, but has given the oppor tunity to many in Kowloon of acquiring houses which they could not purchase otherwis So much for the charge of "competition."
Aa to the breach of confidence, Mr. Hanston omitted to mention that the in any enterprise we cannot expect one to have enthusinam in the undertaking to the interview with Mr. Bisney, be who presided at the meeting called on me Endhawaam stimulates energy, without could not say what Mr. Bisney was asked on the 7th instant, four days before the which on management
can be expected to do, because what Mr. Bisney had told outing of Inrectors mentioned, with the intention of inducing me to sheive the to be progress.
Now, gentlemen, some him was different. He put the question of the Directors are reported to have of being a Director to Mr. Blaney by master, and held out the bait that a place would be found for me on the Board hoon knocking about the town endoa way of an interrogation. He was sorry 83 2001 as the Directors had an oppor
could not substantiate what had trans. vouring to scoure many pr
as he proxies possible in urder to debar a new candi pired at the meeting. He had no illity of altering the Company's Articles date for directorship in the place of one feeling against Mr. Harston or prejudice by increasing the number of the Board, which now stands at five. The offer may of the four who are retiring in terms of against him; neither did he intend break.
or may not have been bona fide made by Article No. 76, thus insisting on having ing faith with him. On the contrary, he the instructions or the Directors; their own man in by all means, instead was afraid he must have misinterpreted assume i was bona fide, since, were it of the now man whom they cannot but the interview, though he could not re otherwise, the whole of the Board would require replacing, tor the obvious reason Recognise as more competent, so much eo member making any proman. that they approached him with certain
who are willing suggestions which he absolutely declined
to take offers Company's constitution must necessarily to consider. It is for you to say whether
rely on their power to enforce their wishes such Directors En sincerely looking
on the Board, who would then be relegat- after the interests of the shareholders,
ed to puppets, which I cannot believe to or are abusing the proxies which they
be the case in the present instance. have accorded in canvassing. Coming back to the first part of my remarks, in naising these questions I gentlemen, am prompted solely by a sincere wish lose the Company prosper by better ananagement. To carry this out succoSS- fully rust necessitate certain reforms, which I consider necessary to safeguard any interests, which, after all, pra not This may sound to you insignificant. somewhat selfish, but if my interests are all right, it stands to reason that I am also safeguarding the conawn interest of all shareholders.
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The CHAIRMAN remarked that, as gards the gaining of proxies, it was quite an ordinary thing we do.
Mr. Alves: Quite natural.
The CHAIRMAN: Quite natural for the Directors to seck support of their policy. The Chairman added that it was not correct to say that the Directors ap proached Mr. Alves with the proposition ke mentioned,
M. ALVEN: I wish to contradict that remark. I was invited to be one of the directors and went to a private meat. ing
The adoption of the report and state that General diving a change in a
BL
ment of accounts was then put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
Mr. ARNOLD proposed that Messrs. F. L Scott Harston, A O Lang. W
Forbes re-electad Pattonden and A.
sectora Mr. Bugena seconded this. Mr. LEO D'ALMADA, moved amendment, that Mr. 3 Boott Harston, Mr A. O. Lang, Mr. A. Forbes and Mr. J. M Alver be plected Directors Ho said he was asking for the election of Mr. Alves because the latter was a large property holder in Kowtoon, lived in Kowloon, and knew all about Kowloon, and the Company had large interests in Kowloon. There should be gone person on the Board of Directors able to guide the members of the Board as regards the future of Kowloon property, etc.
Mr. J. M. Bocna seconded. The CHAIRMAN: Mr. Almada, may I asks are you Mr. Alves' goleitor.
I preferred, air, the straight-forward way of contealing a seat puuely, and cave the shareholders to judge when course was the more desirable.
Thero can be no question of a breach of conndence in a latter of this sort, and deny a trangression of any rule of ethica
Hadir, may 1 be permitted to say the aston camouflage, his sup- porters by a piece of special pleading and by dragging a red herring across the controversy. The meeting had to consider an amendment to include
501-
past in columns of foura. The Polico Reserves thon resumed their original formation, and the good service medals and
commendations were distributed, H.E congratulating and shaking hande with each of the recipients.
His Excellency then addrossed the tho parade as follows:-Mr. Jeakin, Super- intendents, Inspectors and members of the Police Reserve:It was intended that on his return to the Colony next month Sir Heary May should have an opportunity of inspecting you for the fifth year in succession, and I feel sure that you all regret that, by his refigna tion of the Governorship of the Colony, he will be unable to do so.
He was responsible for the raising of this force, and throughout the war has taken the keenost interest in all its work. No on can read through the history of the Force, as recorded_in the ber of the Police Reserve with-
out being struck by the constant recur rence of events in which Sir Henry May Police work in this Colony was of the participated. His wide knowledge of greatest assistance in the early stages of the organisation, and we can only hope that his successor will show the same
the Board in the place of Mr. Pattenden,mpathy in his dealings with the Force. and, instead of comumenting on my merits or donlarila, Mir. Harston” launched into a speech in which gratuitous
logal vious rendered by him involving many thousands of dollars was the theme
Are wo to understand that because one of the Directors carries his pro.cssional
on
avocations freely, gratis, and merely for the love of it, another Director must me
retained i
Mr. ALMADA replied that he was not, He was present na a shareholder only.
The CHAIRMAN: With reference to the Amendment which has been proposed, I should inform the shareholders that the following letter was received from Mr. Alves on the 5th instant:...
Hongkong, 5th February, 1919. Secretary.
As to the answer to question No. 13, The Humphreys Estats and Finance I heard with pleasure the admission that Co., Ltd., Hongkong.
the remuneration to General Managers Being one of the largest was arrived at before charging Directors" DEAR S12,-
Foes and General Managers remunera- shareholders in the Company, I think Ition to the profits, ana trust am entitled to become one of the Diree Directors will now 300 the error of their bors as soon as youatley occurs in the ways. Buard of Direfore and, in terms of
this to review briefly the work of the It is fitting on an occasion, auch as past year. I find that, since its enrol- ment, nearly 850 men have served in the Police Reserve, and have been trained in Police duties, musketry and the rudi- me of Infantry drill, of whom ments
Over 500 aro bull are now in the Colony. On an aver nge, about sixty men been available for duty every night, and have thus maintained the standard achieved in former year. This work entails the sacrifics of many hours of leisure every Weeks, and this continuous and often try- ing work, performed entirely gratu ly, has been of immense service to the. gratuitous.
In the Colony.
connection
with these routine duties, I desire particularly to convey the thanks of the Government to the Warning Officers and the Discipline ing constant attention at all times of the fallen the bulk of the detail work, involv Offeers of the Force, upon whom has
day. The Government is also indebted to the employers of many of these officers, for allowing a portion of business houra to be utilised for this work.
Mr. Score Harstva asid he felt bound to address the meeting after what bad transpired. In doing so he wished the shareholders to understand that, if it appeared he was committing any breach of the privilege er confidence vented in him, such a course was necessary because article 80 of articles of association of the Lastly, air, dealing with the answer at the attitude adopted by Mr. Alves. Company, I hereby give notice Director should have some experience
questions 18, 19 and 20,.I submit that Now these were
hese were the facts roferred to. A candidature for the office. It is but right and knowledge of the undertaking he few days ago, about Thursday, a gen- that I should be placed in a position to
His experience sloman named Mr. Bisney came to his watch my intercat closely. Yours faith, presumes to manage.
should precede his directorship, and not office and asid he was approaching him fully, (the
J. M. ALVAR be gained during his term of office at the speaker) because of his old connee
expense of the shareholders. The number tion with the Company. He said he had The Directors have ne personal object of Jaen whose services have been "tested" formerly sat on the Board of Directors, tion to Mr. Alves, nor are they aware of way be limited, but there are numerous and understood that there had been any special qualifications he posseseca men who will achieve greatness as oppos trouble between the Directors and Mr. which would render his services need to greatness being tarust upon them. Alven Ho wished, if possible, to have
Director of value to the Company. They Finally, sir, is it an answer to say that Ho (the speaker) re- consider it doubtful if a large share. the matter bellied. plied that he did not know what Mr. holder, who is actively engaged in deve- it shall not be as ant been done before, not be done in the future? Why Bisney could do. Mr. Alves way trying luping Kowloon or his own account in not admit that my suggestion to throw to get on the Board in order to look after competition with the Company, should directorships open to persons having
interests. The of his fittingly find a place on
important interests candidature had been before the Board, feel compelled to give the membere the Company any halt at the forests in the who did not view it favourably, Mr. fullest opportunity of deciding this for conditions now obtaining. Risney wished to know if anything could themselves. Mr. Alves' avowed objects Thanking you for publishing this be done, the (the speaker) replied that in seeking election are to look after hister,I am air, yours faithfully, the Board was complete; there was no own interests, which do not appear to the VARNEY it Mr. Bisney asked if a Directors to be legitimate motives for vacanes could not be found. Tho reply seeking election. The present Directors w that it would be possible if the are well conversant with the Company's Articles were
alle red.
Mr. Bisney on business and interests, and fully realise Would the Directors consent the importance of guarding the interests quired:
altered?" to the Articles being
He of the shareholders and the stability of replied that he could not do anything the Company regarding the business it unless the Directors agreed. Mr. Bisney carries on, as contrasted with a policy naked: "Would you bring it before desired a particular shareholder, them?" bring the matter before the Directors, holders as a whole.
Mr
Bisney
thon
He answered that he would which may not be beneficial to the share.
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convened
a private
himself and
J. M. ALVES. Hongkong, February 18th, 1919.
HONGKONG PEACE CELE
BRATIONS.
GOVERNMENT APPOINTS A
COMMITTEE.
The Good Conduct Medals and com- mendations which I have just and the pleasure of presenting have been award- ed for really good work, and their num Do 18 an indication of tus zeal dis
I cal that you are all most played.
gratined at the gaining by Chier inspec for rarobrotter Mason of the Military TONG. A new and important part of your work during past year has been
the supervision of the marching of gas- sengers landing at the various wharves lette Colony. It is work which requires great discrimination and tact, and the fact that it has been performed so sooth- ty and well is ample eivdence of the Jability and skill of those members of the
force who have been engaged in it.
The Gazette contains a notification that
made was absurd. (Chairman), Mr. N. Jong:
TO THE EDITOR OF “THE NONGKONG
DAILY PRESB."]
noil,
I should like to mention the ready jussistance rendered by the Forca in vari- hus works of charity. The Boxing tournaments have provided substantial sums of money for several deserving rauses, the last one in December having yielded no less a sum than £880 for the aged mother of a colleague in the Naval Yard Police.
Altogether the Police Reserve has come
but. before doing so, he desired to know Mr. ALVES said he wished to refute H.E. the Officer Administering the Gov- whether, in the event of the Directors the suggestion that he was securing proernment has appointed the following to occupy an essential part in our life: agreeing. Mr. Alves would consent, Mr.perty in Kowloon in order to put up Committee to consider the measures to be hero, and, though raised to mest an emer Bisney replied that he knew Mr. Alves an opposition to the Company. The would agree.
taken to celebrate the conclusion ofgency, it is not yet possible to release He (the speaker) told him reason for his-buying property in Kow- Pouce, and the manner in which the vie
nombers from duty. I hope, however, to see Mr. Alves on the matter.
Mr. Loon was to Belp solve the housing pro- tory of the Allied arms shall be com that before long the return of the regular Bisney then left and came back later, blem. (Applause.) He was a large momorated in the Colony of
police, who have been taking an active stating that Mr. Alves would be agree shareholder in the Company and he The Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.U. part in the war, and additional men will
wanted the Directors to only, ho
thought the suggestion
OBE.incike it possible to relax, in some mea- reply to a letter, which he would send, Mr. D'ALKADA's emendment was lost by Hon. Treasurer), Mr. 8. B. Q Hosure, the pressit conditions. I must, promising to support his candidaturo.48 Totes to 29. The original resolution (Hon Secretary), H.E. the General Off-Therefore, appeal to the heads of busi
Karston replied
that
he could not was then put to the meeting and earried. ser Commanding the Troops, the Caniness and other employers to continue for agree to that, as the matter had been Magare. H. Percy Smith and C. B. modera, the Colonial Secretary, the Tres the proscat to facilitate the performance put on a different plane from that which Brown were re-appointed. Auditors at surer, the Director of Public Works, the by their employés of Police duties. ho understand Mr. Binney had intended. a remuneration of 2500 onch.
Secretary for Chines Affairs, the Cap-gro
am aware that on urgent business The matter then ended as far as bfr. The CHAIRMAN announced that the tall Superintendent of Folicu, Mr. A. grounds it is often necessary to
apply concerned. The speaker business was at an end and that dividend Beckwith, . . . W. Birtaro given every consideration.
·F.
Mr. A. Beattie, Commander for exemptions, and such applications There Directors, as suggested sorting of warrants would be ready on Monday.
Mr. Chan Kai-ming, Mr. Chau Sui-ki, will be no unnecessary delay in reducing Mr. Lang. They decided to eco Mr.
Mr. Chow Shou-son, Mr. A. H. Comp the work as soon as it possible to do Alves, and when he met them this was
ton, Mr. A. G.
I would remind you of Sir Henry but I Mr.
pin, M. 4. Dodwell, May's desire to give somo permanency Coppin, Mr. A. E. what transpired. At the outset he (the
Mr. T. C. Downing,
Mr. “. M. speaker) infurmed Mr. Alves of the in-
•L. A Finito this fare. The intention was to build Mr. C. M. Ede, Mr. V. I BIR-The shareholders of the Hum- terview with Mr. Binney, and said that phreys Estate and Finance Co. may or
up a force to form'a reserve of mon upon Mr. F. Graham, Mr. O. §. Gubbay Dr. which the Government could call in case the matter should be treated without may not be satisfed with the evasive M. Harston, the Hon. Mr. Ho Rocks, of accosity, and it is obviously desirable Trejudice and should be entirely con chiaracter of the answers to the pointed. Bo Kom-ton Holyoak, heng should be maintained as will keep
replied P. that he would
would certainly regard the moter questions put by me, at the annual Test. Hough, Mr. L. Humphreys, Mr. W. Afthese who are keen on performing their private.
Thoy then discussed the Iam dissatisfied, but do not propose to Humphreys, Dr. G. P. Jordan, the Hon cuty as oitizens in a muto of officicnoy mattor with Mr. Alves and told him that analyse in detail the answers given, Mr. D. Landale Mr. A. O. Lang, the when called upon. they did not consider his application as except possibly at some futurs moeting Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Li Po kwai, Deputy Superintendent Jonkin, who bonehalal to the interests of the share of the Company., Allow me to state. Mr. R. W. Looker, Mr. A. R. Lowe Mhas been the adin-spring of all your holders. Another matter they brought however, that had the Directors afforded G. G. Moxon, Mr. Ng Hoa-ta Mp activities, in about tako a well-earned to his patice was that Mr. Alves had dis me the opportunity of purusing the Noronha, Mr. E. Ormiston, Mr. Kholiday, and I am sito we wish both tributed sharen on the eve of the register answere before the mosling, which cour. D. Parr, Liout. Col. W. H. Fassby him and Mrs. Jenkin and their family bing closed with the intention of getting
ILG.A., Mr. T I. Pearce, Mr
I trust that Mr. apport. He was legally entitled to do
Junkin will return fully restored to K.C., Mr. J. Reid, Mr. W. I. Robert health and strength, and prepared to that, but if he (the speaker) were doing is he would have given his opponents the charge leveilet nt, te more than once at Sharp, K.U. OBE., the Hon. Mr. R prace footing in the same able manner I only wish to confine myself to the Mr. C. L. Sundos, the Hon. Mr H conduct this, foron on what I may call a ohanes of spreading shares. Then the mosting Mr. Aives intimated that the candidature Board with the intention of exploiting D Bbophions, Mr. Ron Thomson, Mr. 5 years of war.
of fotelág hiyself on to the Bhawan, Mr. H. P. Smith Mr. Jin which he has conducted it during the should be proceeded with. Mr. Harston the Company, which may be fairly in W. The Mr. J. Tutchar, Mr. N. L. Wat replied that he did not think it was posferred from the Chairmai'n cork that it Mr. H. P. White, and Mr. CI feel much honoured in having had sible. As far an ho was oonoorned, ho I am antivolyanned in developing
the opportunity of inspecting you today, looked upon MY, Alves statement at the Kowloon in competition with the Com will be noticed that, as usual, the and 1 congratulate you all on the very mosting of shareholders at an entire pany; to cua charges that I was guilty of From it nos represented aliough poped and the
of confidence. · asked thơm Broach of confidence, and, dnally, to tlunan mong the oldest institutions of to support him. Ho was a Director al answers given lo questions Nos. 13 and the Colony had in wure to be called upor
overal companies, and had been & 18, 19 and 90.
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questions about a day before, the answers Losy accorded to thom by delivering the plunder, the Hon. Mr. H. J. A the best of times would have led to some debate.
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