GOVERNMENT HOUSE GARDEN PAKTY,
TO VETERANS OF THE GREAT WAR
If inclemency of weather on Saturday
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 98, 1920.
INVESTITURE AT GOVERN- MENT HOUSE.
ORDER OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.
“ያ
COMPANY MEETING.
;
THE LATE MRS. HAYNES.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Haynes, the Matron of King Edward Hotel, whose lot is keenly felt by the hotel
Colony, took place on Saturday after- management and hosts of friends in the
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie con-
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.,
H HONGKONG.. The Graordinary yearly meeting of An-Investiture was held at Government the Bank of East Asia, td, was Keld at
· afternoon robbed the Gardya Party giver House on Saturday afternoon, immem, on Saturday, at its registered by his Excellency "the Governor at Glover-diately befor the Garden" Party given office, No. 2, Queen's Ronal, „Central.
Mr. Pong Wai Ting resided, and ducted the service. Among those present ment House to men who have returned to
to men who have returned to the Colony,
there wore present Messes, Chao Shou at i graveside wern:-
Mr. F. G. Beeke, Mr. and Mrs. Steel, "th: ('olony after serving their King and after military service abroad.
His Exaguay the Governor (Sir R.Sun. Li Roon Chi, Fang Ping Shan, Mr. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Witchell, Mrs. Country in the Great War of its af frem charactor, it invested the gathering with Studs, K.C.M..). attended by Kan Ying Po, Wong Yun Tong, P. K. E. Walker, Me. and Mrs. Course, Mrs. Walker, Mr. A. Harrison. Mr. Spillane, Mr. enter sciability by bringing the guests Captain H. S. McGrath, Aide-de Camp, Kwok, dok Ching Kong, Ng Chang, Lak, und Miss Hammes. Mr. A. Henderson, Mrs. Chan Ching Shek (Directors), Kiu Tong. Mody, Mr. Berah, Mr. Farrell, Manager), and a number at shareholders. Mansk. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. R. The CAAN said:-Gentlemen,--You Henderson, Mr. MaTarish, Mra Hodge, Mr. will notice from the accounts which have and Mrs. Hamm, Mr. and Mrs. Morrisson, been in your bands for sometime that the Mr. H. Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. Pear- year is most satisfactory: I will with
Dining Room Boys, Mr. W. Sicholson, Mr. your permission take them as read. The and Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. net profit for the year amounts $370,268.69,"with" which it is proposed deal as follows:-
together in the Ball-room.
His Excel-
lengy the Tovernor¬moved freely-amous invested the following ladies and gentle (Chief Manager), Li Tse Fung (Assafadame Flint, Mr. and Miss Manuk, Mr. |
his guests, and his Excellency's Aide-down with the insignia of the Order of the Camp, Captain H. S. McGrath, and British Empire:-- Private Secretary, Captain J. E. Warner.
COMMANDER
"and Lieut. J. K. McConnell, 74th Pun. OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER] results of the Bank's working for the first. Mr. A. K Rahun. Mr. Choi Shing,
jabia, Hon. A.D.C., were indefatigable its
the efforts to entertain the veterans
years of the most of them young" in Great War About 135 invitations hark Been sent bit, to geturned soldiers, and, with the other guests invited, there, were May 200 guests present. It origumas fatration of his Excellency
way
the Governor to have a photograph taken : of the assembly of the returned úven,“ but on fing to the weather, this could not
done. Refreshments were served in the verandah of the Ball-room. The Baad of
the Wiltshires, under the baton of Mr. J. W. Eatsou, provided excellent music. Liovernment touse, in fact. was, thrown
It was an assembly typically representa-
OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
Ma. Artura Gronce MunchISON,
FLETCHER.
MEMBERS.
OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER
OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
Mus. Erus Seimy Max. AUCE MUCKLING. MR. James
BULLOCK.
th
ARTHER
EDWARD
To pay a dividend of 4 per .. cent on the paid-up capi- sul of the Bank, which will absorb
John Rodgers, Mr. J. Rodgers, Mr. G. Rod. togers, Mr. and Mrs. Lauritson, Mr. D
$120.000.00
To pay a bonus to directors, holders of founders" shares and staf”.................... 37.5-40.30 To write off organization ex-
Dirixes
open to the guests who greatly appreciatency Major-General F. Ventris, C.B.uf $800,000, which I trust will, have the ed his Excellency's hospitality,
medore V. C. Gurner. R.N., Mrs. tive of the humore. There were on who Garner Miss S. Gurder, and Miss Dstablished a few months ago, and its could narrate persona experiences in some of the most thrilling episodes of the tarner. Sir William and Lady Rees war in Britain's far-Hung Khaki line Davies, the Flot Mr. Claud Severn, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.CL.G., the Hon. Sir Paul Chater,
served the. Thero were also inch who had Empire on the perilous seas and men who the Hon. Mr W. Chatham, treasured memories of high adventure ia the air. There was the typical Seracant GM.G., the hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.U of the parade-ground, with his voluble C.B... Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, and picturesque vocabulary temporarily Brits with a keen sense of humourutchison, M. H. E., and Mrs. Hutchison, subdued, and the sophistirated blunt K.CO.B. the Hon. Mr. R. O. the pegiat of 'Dis Bill.
the Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax, 0.B. E., and Mrs. Hallifax, Mr, C. G. Alabaster, B.E., Mr. A. J. Stabb, O.B. E., Mr. C. Hickling. Mrs. A. G. M. Fletcher, and
MoNeil Miss McNeill, Mr. J. Grimshaw, Jr. B Spiert. Mr. J. Stewart, Mr. A Smith, Mr. Smith, Mr. F. C. Told, Mr. A. Stalker, Mr. H. B. Bridger. Capt. Hall, Mr. S. Baker, and Mr. Bolton.
Among those who sent wreaths were "the following: Loving Daughter Dolly," Mr. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. J. McCormack, Mr. and Mrs. Taggarts. Mr. 774 T. 8. Cathane, Hongkong Hotel Lad.. Mr. To transfer to reserve fund... 200,000.00 and Mrs. Bonudepere, Mr. Lir Kong Ching. Mr. Grover MagpaNALD YUNG.
To carry forward
3.794.64 Madame Flint, Mr. and Miss Manik, Capt. Though the amount of profit would and Ms. Laing Mr. A. Jenkins, Mr. and There were present at the Investiture: his Excellency Vice Admiral Sir A. M. justify the duration of a higher divid Mrs. Melver, Cant. and Mrs, Stewart and vad, yet, in order to place the Bank on wamily, Mr. and Mrs. Tollar and family, Duff, K.CB, with Miss Duff and Flaga more solid basis, the directors propose Mr. J. H. V. Mundy, Mr. Chai Shing, Afr. Lieut. R. R. Stewart, R.X. his Excel to create out of the profta reserve fund A. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noare, Mr. and Mr. McCarodnie. Mr. and whole-hearted support of the shareholders. Mrs. Pearman, Armah Chai He. Mr. A. K. Besides its branch at Saigon, which was Rahman, Mr. P. B. Speirs. Mr. and Mrs. A. Genre, 11, John Grimshaw. Mr. James Shanghai office which will be opened Sternti. Mr. and Mrs. Suter, Mr. and Mist shortly, the Directors propose to establish McNeill, Mr. D. Mebaren, Mr. and Mrs. two ether branches this year, one at Hai Paris, Mr. H. E. Server, Captain and phong and the other at Canton: Singe Mrs. MeAinsh, Mr. I Stewart. Mr. and the Bank was opened in January last Mrs. J. S. Smith, Bet-room Boys, Mr. and year, the deposits have gradually inm. Henler, Mr. and Miss Farrell, Mr. creased until now they are well over four and Mrs. Greg, Mr. F. I. Todd. Mr. million dollars A Savings Department, and Yes and Miss Harames, Ms. J. M. year, and the question of the installation Buaje, Hongkong Hotel Co., E.K. Football of safe-deposit boxes has had the serious Club, Dr. Spilhane, Mr. and Mrs. Asger, will be established in the course of this Caliban. Mr. Meraih te
bir. and Mrs. Watson, Cantos, Jr. and consideration of the Directors.
Stewart, ALT. R. Henderson, In view of the fact that the premises airs, now occupied by the Bank are likely to Capt. and airs. lidell, Mrs. A. Robertson, Mr. A. Stalker, Mr. J. Waldron, air, and be reconstructed, the Directors have re- cently acquired the premises Dext to the Mrs. Walker. Mr. Y. H. Smith, Mr. F. Netherlands India Commercial Bank G. Beeke, Mr. G. M. Sluw, Mr. A., W. known as Nos. 10 and 101, Des Vaux Smith, Engineers Institute, Mr. A. M. Rund Central, for the accommodation of simpson, Mr. R. J. Wilton, Bed-room Boys, the Head Offer. The purchase will be Proprietors of King Edward Hotel, Mr. and completed sometime this year, and theirs. J. Witchell, Sir. T. Saunders, Mr. and Bank will move in after certain alter nations have been made. I now propose that the report and accounts as circalated be adopted and that the balance credit of profit and loss account, viz 370,268.155, be dealt with as proposed.
The motion was unanimously carried on being seconded by Mr. Fox FU TING.
As may be imagined with se, many com rates of the Great War together, the atmosphere was charged with geniality, and it was long after p.m. that the last riesha of the guests left Governments. Bullock. House
Among the guests whore his Excellency the Governor had invited to receive the
U.B
veterans were those who attended the Investiture: His Excellency Vice Admiral Bir A. M. Da, K.C.B., with Miss Duff, and Flag-Lieut. R. R. Stewart, R.N
Excellency Major-General F. Ventria Commodore V. G. Gurner, R.N., Mrs. Garner, Miss S.
and Lady Rece b. Gurger: Sir Willingner and Miss Davies: the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, L.M.G.; the Hop. Sir Paul Chater U..G.. the Hon. Mr. W. Chathan. GMO.
the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kamp, Electro-Therapeutic Ward Scottino CB.E; the Hon. Mr. E. II. Sharp, National hospital, Bellahouston, U.B.E. Mr. A. G. M.
Glasgow and Mrs. Fierce Fletcher,
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS
SEBG BANTS' MESS., DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS.
At a meeting of the members of the ate Sergeants Aliss, Flongkong Defence Corps, Beld on Friday evening, the.) balance on and was voted as follows:-
8130
The three retiring Directors, Messrs. Fung Ping Shan, P. K. Kwok and Ng Chung Luk, were re-elected on the motion of Mr. CHOW SHOE Sux, seconded by Mr. LI NOON CHUN.
CB. Dr. Barnardo'a Homes 300 Hongkong Ladies' Benevolent Society. 150 and any further balance which may re main after accounts are adjusted.
U.B.E., and Mrs. Staish, M.B.E., the Hon. Mr R. O. Hutchison, M.BE., and Mr Hutchison; the Hon. 5. R. Hallifax, O.B.E., and Mr. Hallifax; Mr. C G Alabaster, O.B.E. Mr. C. C. Hickling
G. M. Young,
The retiring auditors, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected.
It is proposed that the members of the... late Sergeants Mews should hold a sub- M.B.E.: Mr.scription smoking concert in the Drill
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COMPANY REPORTS,
Mrs. B... Mr. J. A. E. Hali, Volunteer headquarters, on Satur Bullock, M.B.E., and Mrs. Bullock day, March 6th. All members who wish There were also present at the Garden to subscribe are requested to send their 4UNGAUNG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. Party the Right Rev. G. H.
Bishop of Victoria, Hongkoder, D.D..
and Mrs. Lander; the Hon. Mr. D. C. Wolfe, Captain-Superintendent of Police, and Mrs. Wolfe; Lieut. Col. W. Loring, C.M.G., D.SO., and Mrs Loring; Col. J. R. and Mrs. Young: Lieut. Col. J: R. and Mra Wyndham.
VETKEANS OF THE WAR.
"Among those who have returned after Active Service abroad to the Colony and were present at the Garden Party wore:- Mr. 1. W. Ainsworth, Mr. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carrie, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cavalier, Mr. G. J. Chainbers, and Mrs. W. &. Clark, Mr. T. Dallin,
and Mrs.
Mrs. E, A. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Titmas,: Mr. and Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. and Mrs. D. Kilbee, Mr. and Mrs. Lauritson, Mr, and M. H., Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Bridger,}, Mr. and Mrs. D. Steel Mr. R. Spenderam, Mr. J. Rodgers and family, Mrs, and Miss Stubbings, Capt. S. Bell Smit, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. it. H, North, Mr. F. Gomis, Mr. and Mrs, G.. A. Buras, Mr. and Mrs. Spiers, and Mr.. W. Nicholson.
LAUNCH AT TAIKOO DOCKS
THE WAR CORONET."
The s.s. War Coroner was launched at noon on Saturday from the building yard of the Taikoo Docks, the naming ceremony being gracefully performed by Mrs. G. M. Dodwell as the vessel commenced to
names, and those of their guests, to Staff
The report of the Directors to be sub-move down the ways Sergeant G. W. Avenell, Volunteer Head-.
This vessel is the fourth of the 8,000 ton quarters, who has been appointed. Secrewattest to the suarenorders at the ordinary!
general meeting to be neid on Wednes deadweight standard steamers built by. tary to the Committee.
the Company to the order of the Ministry day, Apr 14th, is as follows:-
Lie Directors sy herewith the' of Shipping.
11 cuants for the audited statement year ended December 31st, 19197 The gross pront for the year
amounts LO
BENT PROFITEERING IN MANILA
AN ORGANISED CAMPAIGN
AGAINST IT. AN
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Forced by the circumstances of living; says the Janila Times, the tenants of the Mr. J. Deakin, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. city are planning to form an organisa
Mr.
Evans, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fletches sent campaign against exorbitant rents.
and Mrs. A. T. Hamilton, Mr.
Howe Mr. S. Kelly, Mr. J. O. Killo, Mr.
tion to unite their energies in their pre- According to the present plan of the W. Knight, Mr. E. B. Lambert, Mr. P.labour leaders, the following has been
Mr. J. D. Llord, Mr. and Mrs agreed upon: Lanigan, 5. B. B. McElderry, Mr. F. Mende, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mycock, Mr. C. G. Perdue,
and Mrs.
From this must be deducted tno debenture and, lean in-
torest
£47,030,6
-9,796 12 4
£38,133 13 11
To which should be added the amount brought forward from the last balance sheet, after allowing for the final
1,482 64 dividend of £13,641.13.4 ...
Making a balance of £39,618 0 3 this the in- terin dividend
To organise a union of tenants so that through all legal means they may protect of
prepare a message, to the Governor
Mr. W. Pryde, Mr. A. B. Farver.
Mr their interests and welfare.
Mrs.
C.
8. Vergette, Mr. and General and the Philippine Legislaturo so that house and land rents may be
1 Hr. H. West, Dr.
W. J. and Miss Woodman, Mr. and Mrs. regulated by the Government. CM. W. Reynolds, Mr. and Mre. W. J. To suggest all measures that the execu Crawford, Pickburn, Mr. D
M. R. R. Stople, Mr. L. Allis tive committee may think beneficial to the
Oswal mass
MoDonald, Mr. Marriott, F. W. Heath, Mr. G Meliis, Mr. A. Morley, Mr. H. W Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bird, Mr. B. II. Parsons, Mr. and
C. Pryce MT. W. B. Cazine, Mr. Mra.. CH. Wilson, Mrson,
and Mrs. Dr.
Lobel, Mr. and Mrs.
M
Spencer
Ms. and.
Mr. and E N.
ephson.
To hold popular meetings in all the city districts to explain to the people the objects of the organisation,
A list of meetings has been.. already announced.
G. Stokes,
Among the members of the Police force Mr. Eric Carr, Mr. D. J. who have returned from military service geant J. A. funro, Mr. W Bussell, and were at the Garden Party were Ber Sergeant A. Hutchins, Mr D. Blenkisun, geant
for 1919 of ad
per share, paid
Aug. 25th, 1010,
absorbed £12,187 100
The
directors
now Тесопа mend a final
dividend for
2019 of 18 3d.
per share one 20,312 10
اباد
32,500 00
Leaving to be carried
forward
27,116 0 3
N.L. Smith, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Bira, ge, Lance Bergeant Clark (with and profit and loss account have been i
Mrs. R. Lapsley,
G. R
Mr. P. W. A. Wilkie, Mro. Among
Lenfestes, Capt. B. N. Collis
follows:--
1018
Traffic and Miscellaneous 755,880 receipts
Power expenses, Traffic ex- penses, maintenance and repairs," and general ex-
1919
707,704
and has been transferred to credit of profit and loss account, This transfer requires the annction of the Company in general meeting.
The Hon. Mr. David Landale resigned his seat on the Board on the "sth May, 1919, and the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone was invited to fill the vacancy: Under Article No. 111 Mr. Johnstone is, nOW eligible for, re-election.
The retiring directors are the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater and the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak: who are eligible and offer themselves for re-election.
:
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.
The report of the Directors for the year ending December 31st, 1918, states:-
Gentlemen, The directors new beg to submit to you their report and statement" of accounts for the year ending December 31st, 1919.
The Dut profit for that period,
after deducting directors and " general managers' remunera- tion and including #17,290.97 brought forward from last ¦-
$86,064.76. . account, amounts to
which the directors recommend should be appropriated as follows NAS
Pay, a dividend of 60 cente
per share Carry forward to new profit
and lose account
..$90,000.00
6,084.76
806,034.70
INSURANCE RESERVE FUND The Company having ceared to under- write any of its own fire risks the amount standing to credit of this Fund vizi. 2215,489.10 is being transferred to Terve fund. 300,256
Both the balance sheet and the working Lance-Sergeant T. Wilson, converted into sterling (with the excep Acting
Lance-Sergeant Coote, Acting tion of capital additions and deprecia Lance-Sergeants, A Reid, J. Dick, and Jtion, taken at 2/-) at the T.T. rate on the recruits present who December 31st. 1910, viz. 48 101d. The Mr. A. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. have recently joined the Polies force and actual Hongkong receipts and working Matchin, Mr. W. H. C. Robson. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wills, P. Cordon, WA Elwood, D. Mr. and Mrs. H.-K. Holmes, have been on active service were Messrs.
W. A. Russel, Gexpenses in the local currency are se C. D. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. IIall, Hosbrook, G. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Dredge, and A. Neal: Several other mem AO. Brown, Mr. M.
Wr. M. L. Railton, Mr. Abers of the Police force were unable to Kirk, Mr.
L. 8. Green-attend the Garden Party owing to being hill, Mr. F. McD Courtney, the Rev. on duty, E. W. L Martin, Mr. C
The following was the programme of nson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Mitchell, muste presented by the Band of the Mr. J. B. Walter, Mr. G. Adnios, Mr.
Wiltshires:- R. L. Moncrieff. Mr. A.-D. Wallace, Mr. J. A. Clark, Mr. B. A. Green, Mr. G. Travers, Mr. R. H. Chappel. Mr. J. W R. McPhail, Mr. E. H. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Chatham, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. H. White. Afr. and Mrs. ET Grant Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sum mers Mr White, Mr. K. B. Maher, Mr. J. S. McCann, Mr. and Mrs. A B. Didshary Afr. E, Sears, Mr. H. Green, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Upsdell, e
(Continued at foot of neat column.)
Fairbrother
1. March... (Folie Bergoro, Fletcher) 2. Uvertura (Poet and Peasant, von Supp6) 3. Selections (The Gandoliers, Sullivan)
4. Gavette (Les Cloches de St.Malo, Rimmer)
359,020 penses
404,761 Working profit, Hongkong 431,538
DIRECTORA
Messrs. A D Lang and A Forbes" having reigned, the very Rev. Father Robert and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar were invited to join the Board The directors (Arlotte, Novelloy the debenture redemption reserve (being now are:--Messrs. J. Scott Harston, J.
3. Wahz ... (Smiles, then Kisses, Ancliffe) The debentures baving been redeemed, 6. Belection......
7. Song..... (Hereuse de Joycelyn, Godard) the difference between the par value of W. C. Bornar, W. Pattenden, and
B. Danes (From Robin Hood,
9. Selce
(The Maid of thọ un bon if
1, 2 and 3, Bunning) the debentures purchased before the very Rev. Father Robert who, in nerord- ing) redemption and the price paid for same) ance with rule No. 70 of the Company's Mountains, Fraser-Simson) amounting to £11,224.10.10 is rolessed, Articles of Association, retire, but being 10. Folonaire (Masken, Faust) (Continued ut foot of next column.) eligible offer themselves for re-election.
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