ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
RICH SHIPMENTS:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PHENS,
With regard to this very important question, you are aware that a special Rice Sab-Committee has had the matter The annual general meeting of the in hand, and I am pleased to be able to say that, after ay meetings and con- Association of Exportars and Dealers of Hongkong was held yesterday evening ferences, the question of grading, eta, the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mr. J. has been satisfactorily settled. I am sure Owen Hughes (Tico-Chairman) presided you will join with me in expressing the and there were also present Messrs. A. B. hope that the restrictions at present im Humphreys, E. F. Carroll, S. M. Churposed on rice shipments by the Siamese V. Rumjaha, R. H. "Kotewall, Leung Fal Government will soon be removed, so that Nam (Committee), E. A. M. Williams our port may continue to enjoy its proud (Becretary), and Bears. L. D. Barton position of being the largest distributing (Mesirs. J. M. Alves & Co.), B. Monteith centre for this commodity Webb (Mesars, Arnbold Bros & Co., Ltd.). T. W. Hill (Mestra, Bradley & Co., Ltd.), H. A. Castro (Mears. E. A. Beaumont &
WOOD OIL
CORRESPONDENCE.
LADIES AND THE PEAK TKAM
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PHIBS."]
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31T, 1920.
COMPANY
MERTING
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
The annual general meeting of the above Company was held yeaterday, at noon, in the offices of Messra Jardine, Matheson Co the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone
Si aqtice that The Scribbler has again suggested that women and presiding. The others present were Bir soldiers should be charged maximum, Paul Chater, Sir Robert Ho Tang, Messrs. fares during the busy hours, say between G. W. Barton, A. F. Compton, C. s 8.30 and 9.30 am and 19.40 and 2.30 Gubbay, F. Maitland and T. E. Pearce pm when using the Peak Tramway (Consulting Committee), Mesam. G.
Well, well! All women will be flattered Grimble, Ho Leung,
L N. Loste,
to be numbered with our brave soldiers. Arnold, J. M. Alres, Lo Cheung for soman requires the nezve ofte The next matter I would draw your fighting man to enter the lower Tray Shui, D. V. Steavenson, A. Denison and attention to is that of a more uniform Station after 19.45. Our male friends F. U. Hall (Acting Secretary) cete of Wood Oil. In this connection' we knowledge our bows "the tria, but the The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen
to the very satisfactory results which have are much indebted to the Government icy stare accompanies the lifting of the gives me pleasure to call your attention
Alack, why blame the interest you to know that your Committee
the year 1918 The premium income for believe they will, during the current year. They must go to town
Is there a woman in this Colony who this year was 300,000 more than the be able to arrive at a more satisfactory
pratios for losses and expenses work out at, agreement on this very important amb catches the 8.30 am. car for the love of highest total previously reached, and the There are several women workers come the exceptionally favourable figures of ject. We are about to have exhaustive early rising analytical tests enrried out under the auspices of different Chambers of Compelled to catch these early cars. Would 30 per cent, and 31.06 per cent respec- **Scribbler" have these workers labelled, tively. The income from interest shows a merce in the United States (from whenes.
to the high rate of sterling exchange at come) and it is to be hoped that before up to the present, most of our troubles or must they pay the suggested extra 30 shrinkage of roughly $8,000 entirely due which we have been obliged to convert the our next annual meeting this question will
the High exch be dirvosed of to the entire satisfaction
revenue from our gold securities into o! both sellers and havers. In conclusion our Committee is very pleased to have been of arme real service to one of the with certain discrepancies in landed Weights of a large shinnene to the Pacific Coast, and they have already expressed thei thanks for the vast amount of trouble and careful investiration made by the San Francisco and Seattle Chamber
Co.), M. Xavier (Mesara British Analyst for his valuable help. It will boor women fattended the working of the Company 'för |
Trading Co.), M. Whyte Chinese (Messrs. Donnelly & Whyte), J. M. Gordon (Messrs, Gibb, Livingston & Co.), P. H. Symes (Messrs. Gilman & Co., Ltd.), W. A. Hannibal (Messrs. W. A. Hannibal & Co.), A. D. Humphreys (Messrs. W. G. Humphreys & Co.), C. J. Higginbotham (Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co.), A. D. Young (Mesaro. Hongkong Import & China Produce Export Co.) E. F. Carroll (Messrs. Reise & Co.), J. M. da Rocha (Messrs. J. M. do Rocha & Co.), mambers of our Association in connection pauy until they do give as larger cars agencies, and the value of our sterling
C. Rumjahn (Messrs. U. Ramjahn & Co.), C. H. W. Kew (Messrs. Rudolf Wolf & Kew. Ltd.), F. Bemedios (Messrs. De Sousa & Co.), R. H. Kotowall (Messrs. The Hongkong Mercantily Co., Ltd.), 8 M. Churn and J, O. Barretto (Messrs Union Trading Ca), J. Owen Hughes (Messra Harry Wicking & Co.) Leung Fai Nam (Messrs. Wing Cheong Co.) A. M. Larcina (Messra. PA. Xavier & Co.) M. Baptista and A. Xavier (Messra, Xavier Bros., Ltd.)
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ACCOUNTS.
With these remarks, I beg to more the Adontion of the report and accounts, 'and after they bars been seconded, I shall he glad to answer any questions to the best of my ability(Applause),
MW. A. HANNIBAL nid I have very
much pleasure in according the adoption
to the interest of the foreign Arms that they should join the association. I should like to see more Chinese Grms as members. The outlook for trade in this Colony is certainly bright. As things get brisker.
cents. 1.
If a Peakito wants 18-holes at Happy Valley he is bound to take a car before 9.30; otherwise she must return forbidden hour.
Let us rather worry the Tramway Com and better service.Yours, etc.,
PENELOPE."-
Hongkong, March 30th, 1990.
THE TELEPHONE SERVICE. TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
Sia, The telephone service of the Colony has come in for a good deal of criticien lately in the columns of the loosi. Press, and it was described at Monday's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is extremely unsatisfactory and inefficient." which remark was greeted with applause.
dollars.
exchange not only diminishes couro our premiam income from gold our revenue from interest, but also of
securities in the balance sheet when ex- pressed in dollars, and, in view of the fact that the rate of 4/10 raling on the 31st December last was is. 6d above that on may congratulate ourselves on the out-t the same date for the year previous, we
come of this account.
It is early to say much shout the year 1919 which, as you are doubtless aware, bas further twelve months yet to run. The of Aires. In Japan there were some very Far East was certainly not unproductive severe outbreaks, and Manchuria, Singa pore Mafila and Hanków were all res. lying therefore, that the balance of possible for heavy claims It is grati $449,915.96, standing at credit of working sccount should be so well up to the aver age, and there is reasonable ground for expecting that the account will run eff leaving us with a very substantial sum in The surplus to be dealt with at this meeting is 8445,134.98, and we recommend the payment of the usual dividend of $27 per share; the appropriation of £40,000 3-4/10)8164,102.50 to the reinsurance fund, and that the balance of $65,031.78 be placed to the credit of investment and exchange fluctuation account. The neces nity of keeping a substantial sum at credit by our experience of the past few years, of this account has been made apparent and until the fature course of sterling, exchange returns-to & more normal condí tion provision must still be made for violent fluctuations
the report and statement of accounts Wo have, all listened with vory much in: terest to the remark which have fallen The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen-In from the chair, and think there is very the absence of your Chairman, Mr. Bye little I can add tow has already been Thomson, it devolves upon me to preside said. It is very afving to know that at this meeting; and I should like, in the our financial position, is sound, and also I am quite, certain that this is not the free place, to express the thanks of the that our membershin list continues to grow opinion of the whole community. I have Committee as well as en behalf of the but, at the same time, I notice that we just returned from England, and while in hand
Syme members of the Association to Mr. Thomson for the able and very efficiently have two Chinese firms on that list. London I was obliged to spend weary I should like to see several more roll op. minutes in atuffy telephone boxes in manner he has presided oger our delibera because it is is much to their interest as generally vain endeavours to get my con- pleasure to use the tions.Applause.)
nection. It was telephone on my return to the Colony.
The other day I had to do some argent telephoning in order to get a quorum for a meeting. I had ten calls to put through think the incoming Committee will and I had finished in five minutes. That have plenty of work on their hands, is pretty good for an "inefficient service, I should like to take this oppor. I think,
outgoing
Of course, things go wrong at times and tunity of thanking the Committer for the time and trouble taken one gets temporarily annoyed, but I must during the past year and for the efficient say that whenever I have made a complaint manner in which they carried on their to the management of the Telephone Com
yttigt span have met with instant attent when I say that this association has fully and the atmost courtesy. Yours, etc..
ONLOOKER. justified its existence. It has done quite a lot of useful work in the past and I
Hongkong, March 30th, 1990. think it has still more useful work before it in the time to come, and it will then further justify its existence and will prove of real help to the exporters and dealers of the Colony.-(Applause)
The statement of account of the Associa tion and the report of the Committee for the past year has been in your hands for several daya. I will, therefore, with your permission, take the as-read. There is in the account which calls for special mention. You will not have falled to notics our finances have been consider ably strengthened during the year under
review.
The motion was then out to the meeting) and carried unanimously.
"!
·SPORT.
TENNIS.
HONGKONGO.C. TOURNAMENT:
The staff have not been forgotten and you will I trust, approve of the Con sulting Committee's action of voting a bonus ca their salaries of 15 per cent," as has been done in past year.
I do not think there is anything further in the accounts which requires special. mention by mej
1 now propose the following resolu- tion:
That the report and accounts as pro- Bented, including the payment of a dividend of $27 per share, an addition to the reinsurance fund of £40,000 at exchange 4/104-6164, 102.58, the transier v 8051.72 to the credit of investment and exchange auctuation account, and the payment to the staff of 15 per cent, apon their salaries be adopted and passed."?
It is gratifying to note that our member ahip has increased from 43 to 57, consisting of 55 European and 2 Chinese firma. This is a testimony to the good work done by this Association in the past; and, as this organization becomes more widely known and recognised in the principal buying centres of Europe, America and else where, there can be no doubt "as to its advantages to members, nor of its useful ness to the export trade of the Colony.
On the proposition of Mr. Srs. The object of our Association is, as you seconded by Mr. WHITE, the following to watch over and protect the Committee was elected for the ensuing know,
It was very surprising that tennis, interests of the export, and Chinere pro venress, BP. Carroll, S. M. abould have been played at all in the duce trade of Hongkong, to use every Churn, WA Hannibal, T. W. Hill, H. tournament, as the courts were quite an means within its power for the removal of Hollands, 7 Owen Hughes, A. D. pissable yesterday owing to the after- evils, the redress of grievances, and the Humphreve, R. H. Katewall, U. Rumjan, noon's showers, Chief interest centred promotion of the common good; to form. Monteith Webb and Leung Fai Nam. round the match between the two Chinese
This proposition was seconded by Mr. a code of practice whereby the transaction The CHAIRMAN proposed and Mr. pairs, M. W. Lo and M. K. Lowong of export business may be simplified and facilitated, and to encourage by example HUMPHREYS seconded the election of the Fo Keung and Wong Po Kic. This match Denison and carried unsaimously
was spoilt from the view-point of the play 7Sir Paul Chater, Sir Robert Ho Tung and advice the formation of like institu. following members
Messrs. British Chinese Trading Co., ere, for the ground was very slippery, the Messrs. G. W. Barton, A. H. Compton, tions in other ports for the general proteo Messrs. Walter Ford & Co., Messrs. The lines were invisible and the duties of the C. S. Gubbay, F. Maitland and T. E tion and advancement of the export Chinese produce trade of China? There China Crude Ore Export Co., Ltd, umpire were rendered moro difficult Pearce were re-elected members of the reason of the fact that there was only one Consulting Committee, on the proposition: fore let us, one and all, do our utmost Messrs. Thomas W. Simmons & Co., to maintain and uphold these high aims Messrs Transmarina Trading Com linesmuin. Altogether, the game got on Of Mr. Lo CHENG SHUI seconded by Mr.
the nerves of players and spectators alike J. ARNOLD, The incoming Committee will, I am sure, pany Messrs. Holland Pacific Trading and it was very satisfactory that failing welcome any suggestions brought before Co.. Messrs. Rudolf Wolf & Kew, Ltd light forced a stoppage of play if the shem by members, that will tend to the Messrs. Hongkong Import & China Pro weather is good, the match will be re-play greater ediency and usefulness of this duce Export Co., Messrs. Cooper & Co., ed from the beginning to-day, when there Association; and I trust you will readily Memars P. A. Xavier & Co., Messrs. Silva should be a large crowd to witness it. avail yourselves of their services. Let it Netto & Co., and Messra Xavier Bros. Yesterday, the Wongs, who seemed more he extraordinary conditions than used to the be our object to make our Association Ltd. known as one from whose members, buyers The meeting then terminated At & their opponents, won the first set 2 The abroad as well as suppliers and producers Committee meeting, which was subsequent next set saw the Los minke a special efforts, in China, will always obtain a squarely held, Mr. J. Owen Hughes was elected but luck was with the Wongs, who won deal. We should maintain those high CHAIRMAN and Mr. AD. Humphreys, after 19 games had been played. traditions for business integrity that the Vice-Chairman, for the ensuing year. ... world at large has come naturally to ex- pect from trading organizations whose privilego it is to be living and carrying an their businesses under the protection of the British Dog:
and
Coming now to the various questions that have been under the consideration of your Committee during the past year. I would first mention that of Sampling
The
STORE-BREAKING AT WEST anty. The brothers Lo, playing with
POINT."
EIGHT CULPRITS" ARRESTED.:
For some time past a gang of Chinese Godown. This, as you may recollect, has have boon busy carrying on a series of ben before us at the last two general meet depredations in West Point stores and ings, and, whilst the desirability of having our members, the scheme has been found to be unworkable, and has new boen
Mr. H. Percy Smith and Mr. A. B. Lows were re-elected auditors, with a re- muneration of $500 each, on the proposi tion of Mr. GRIMBLE Seconded by Mr.
GRIBE seconded HO LEUNGA
The CHAIRMAN announced that dividend warrants were ready, and, there being no further business, the meeting terminated.
ADVICE.
third set saw as exciting tennis as one THE TELEPHONE OPERATOR'S could expect with the players unable to get a sure foothold on the wet ground and the spectators aiding the umpire in his determination, won the set when the natch stopped. The re- play will be worth watching, for there is very little inceed to choose between the couples. A Yesterday's resulta were as follows: MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES M. M. Ma
and Mrs. Whitmarsh (roc. 1/6) beat Capt.
The London Daily News prints the fol- lowing rules for the telephone, as the case appears to a telephoce operator:-
Courtesy oils the wheels for you, Speak as you would be spoken to, When numbers have been altered please Arrange to make a note of these. When giving number, don't, transpose:
such a godown is acknowledged by many of godowns. On Monday night & Japanese Murray and Mrs. Maitland (owe 161k easier than you suppose.
abandoned.
FREIGHTS.
godown was broken into by a number of 6-2 Major Bowen and Mrs. Timmis
(owe 3/6), 6-3, 6-2. men, who, after breaking a strong lock (ore 2/8) beat JB. Fenmad and Mias HANDICAP SINGLES B."-Pay-Lieut- Com Holborn (owes 1/8) beat J. D
Vallens Wright (scr.) 6-4, 4-8, 8-31 D. J the (ser.) beat 1 R. Chassels (rec. 16), 6-4, 6-3.
stolen goods bave been recovered.
and entering the premises, stole a com siderable number of felt hata and silver cake trays. The Police, who were inform I am afraid the predictions made by theed, immediately set to work and succeeded Chairman presiding here last year have in arresting might of the gang, among not altogether been realised, or we have whom were thres little boya Bome of the had not only to contend with increasingly high rates, but also the still more extra- ordinary adverse exchange, rendering export business most dificult, end, but, for the fact that the countries of Europe and elsewhere have been in a state of starvation for raw materials of all kinds— business would have been utterly impos aible, added to which we have had to put up with cable delays. But enough has already been said and done by the Commuds in the Colony for some time took mittee of the Chamber, Commerce, and
BIG SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
ميد
$120,000 FINE IMPOSED:
One of the biggest seizures of opium
When you are busy on a call Don't touch receiver rest at all, Unless you close to mouthpiece speak, Your voice sounds indistinct and weak. Exchange name first will mach assist Cho work of the telephone.
Cub off the ringer rings, it's plain The rung hangs up till called again." The last couplet takes a little thinking
HANDICAP SINGLES A. Capt. Olliver (scr.) beat Capt. Monteith (ser 7, 8-4 8-0.
OPES DOCALES Major Edwards and Buty but its heart is, so to speak, in Townsend beat M. P. Chos and M. H. Le, the right place. 6-3, 6-2, 6-2,
CRICKET.
EASTER "FESTIVAL.
The following whole-day watches have place on Monday evening on the Empress been arranged to take place on, the of Runa, prior to the ship's departure ground during the Easter Holidays
dating.
Club T. E. Pearce (capt), B. E. 0. Bird, C. Blator, A. Burnie, E. W. Day, EJR Mitchell, P. G. de Paravicini, "E B. Roed, L-Col. T. A. Robertson, G. R. Bayer and A E-Wood
On Easter Monday, the match will be Married. Single, teams as below:
Married Lt. Col. A Bober
it duly remains for me to express the hope northwards, Inspector Wildan anda mencing at 10:30 am Cub will play the capt. Capt. F. I Daris, FW Day that our troubles in these matters may bo
On Saturday, the nearing the end. Our recent protest to party of Revenue Officers boarded the
Major 1, Edwards, Capt. H. Gray, the Homeward Freight Conference did not reel and subjected it to a thorough Wiltshires, whose band will play the afternoon by kind permission
Col. Humphrey E. J. H Mitchell, Capt bring us any very satisfactory reply but search. In the European stewardess's the aft
0.0 Olliver F. A Redmond, EB. then, of course, it cannot be expected that dabin 1,050 tacle of opium, valued at Co. Wyndham and Officers.
Reed and F. Button, The stewardessThe teams will be as ander
Bingle Pay-Lt. Robinson RN. exporters and shipowners can always hold $12,500, were discovererk the same viewsWe were, however, able accused the captain's cabin boy, Chincec,Wiltshirea Major Timmis Capt.
obtain for members the permission of of having placed the opium in her cabin Beaver Capt. Hooper, Capt. Blsckly, (capt.), BEO. Bird, O Blaker Lt Capt. Better Lieut RM Beaven, Sgt. Clauson, Li Hammond Major Middle the Conference to forward cargoes by out and the boy admitted it. He was charged Holdman, L/Cpl. Beasant L/Cpl Parmar, Capt. H: Murray, PG, de Fara- side steamers without being penalised on at the Magistracy, yesterday, and fined etch gecasions as the Conference were un 3120.000, with the alternative of six ton, Pte, Harris and Pte. Reeves,vicial H. A Bawyer A. B. Butherland,
months hard labour.
(Continued at fool of next column.) and A. E. Wood, 6 to provide the necessary tonnage.
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LIGHT WEIGHT FLANNEL IN FANCY STRIPES OR PLAIN CREAM $11.00 sult.
JUST RECEIVED A BIG RANGE OF SILK SOCKS IN ALL COLOURS $1,00, $1.25, $2.75.
Just received from USA, a new shipment of Typewriters- different models.
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