“SLAVERY^^^ - AT HONGKONG. A CAUSTIO COMMENT IN « TRÚTH.”
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Truth of November 10th says 20
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IVETRA
HONGKO
DAILY
EWO COTTON MILLA
PROSPEROUR YEAR CHAIRMAN ON PROSPECTS OF THE INDUSTRY
The statement of the Under Secretary for the Colonies that slavery dock no The twenty-fifth ordinary general meet- exist in Hongkong" or any other Britishing of shareholders in the Evo Catton Colony" would have been more reassur Spinning & Weaving Co., Lt, was held at Shanghai on the 18th inst, at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Etd
it be bad not proceeded to say: custom does exist there, as elsewhere
a money. China, by which in return for payment girls are transferred by their parents or guardians to the care of an other household, usually for purposes of domestic service, though the transaction is described by the Chinese as a form of adoption.....
The Chunks (Mr. A. Brooke Baithy, said:-It gives the General Managers and the Consulting Committee great pleasure to prewat such a highly satisfactory result of last year's working, the profit being The 2,129,741.75, which exceeds our pre vious record by some 50 per cent.
At the commencement of our past in cial year, trading conditions were most favourable, as there was a brisk dead
FOOTBALL
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE,
Sad
HAWKINS," WILTS. 1.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15RD
COUN BRITISH SCHOUL.
CONCERT AND DANCE
"A very enjoyable concert and fancy dress dance was held at the Kowloon British icbool yesterday afternoon and evening.
At Sookunpoo, before « good aumber of ku addition to the numerous students of
and friends. The concert enit Service man, the Har king started the game, the school there was large attendance f against a light breeze. The sailors became parente aggressive, but the Wiltshires soon restored dance programme was as follows :-) the balance, and midfield piny, followed: | 1--Song
dance
Selected. Wally. Folowing a break away, Monham opened 5-Duet Life dicum in v'er. MASTER-COLLETT AND MISA ». WITCHELL...* the scoring for the Wilts. From the centre
5.---Dugt -- Sousshera a voice is calling. kick, the Wila again que vol in, bai flance.
Pilka
"ADMRI, BRAWN AND MRS, BALTERA Menham and Edwards, in attempting to bead the ball at the same time, hurt them. Dance selves and Menham had to leave the field-Bong ......
PROGRAM FANCY DRESS PARIDE.
for a while. The Wilts keeping up the B.---Bong
Pressure
forced a couple of corners. Edwards clearing, The Hawkins made an effort to score. From corner kick Chatham headed passed Green, making the
Selected
God send you back to me..
· MASTER 3. COLLATTAMINEN
No doubt it is correct that in law there is no slavery in Hongkong-indeed, it could not be legalised in any British Colony. Neither buyers nor sellers could secure the enforcement of their transae tions by the courte, and the human ahat tels of whom they dispose are in 'throwing to comparatively cheap ootsopressed for some time, but the Wilts brake Food, Controller), M., Dayton (Ballet)
perfectly free.
for out will produces a high prices, scares level. Half-time arrived with the Collison (Orénges and Lemons)
we were able to manufacture, profitably Since the late Spring, however, the deffa
on in the valors of most commodities throughout the world, and also the Japan cac financial, crisis, have reacted on this prices market and the trend of has been continually downward. In local cotton yarn, this has been particularly pro ounced as an instance, our 206. 15. Men chop was selling in February for le 235/240 per bale, whereas early in October, i was only fetching Tis. 135, recovering, when last year the wife of a naval officer within a fortnight to Tla 165, but now! in the dockyard at Hongkong began to
It is nevertheless the disgraceful fact that what is practically nothing but a system of slavery is tolerated among the Chinese in this British Colony-a pecu liarly vile system, too, for the slave-girls are more or less openly bought for other purposes than domestic service. Afraid to tackle the evil, local officialdom has always tried to keep a veil over it, and
9-Danes Sir Rogerde Coverley: The costumes worn were:-Girls.— H Baynes (Red Cross Nu750), E, Hell (Alsatian), N. Chatterton (Japanese), score me all. On resuming, the Harkins Daniel (Game of Cards), E Davidson Dancer) C. Dizon (Moth), F. Duna away, and transferred play to the Hawkina's (Pesine), L. Dann (Daisy), B. Georg
M. Gil (Folly), D. Goodman Green (Violeta), E. gual. They were awarded two corners (Rosalind) which were not improved upon, The Powder Pan), E.
Green (Rosebud), J. Greenaway (Fairy).. Hauking made a plucky effort and Webb Haag (Queen of Heart, R. Hawker beat Green and gave the Hawkins the lend.
Stuart Baby), W. Henderson (Botter No further scoring took place. Mr. Jones eup), K. Heron (Dolly Varden), D. Heron P. Lyon (Milkmaid), G. MacNider was the referee. The Wis book the field (Holly), Z. Laihovetsky (Red Cross Nurse), without Giles and Lucas, and had to get Bubblesy C. Moore (Japanese), E. Mor
Newton (Felly), K. Nightingale, (Butter- nbstitutes on the field to complete the aldeBukterfly). F. Neave (Housewife)
yy D. Puncheon (Pierrette), G. Ramsay " CARLISLE,” 1;' "AMBROSE," U
Oranges and Leroons), S. Rasmussen In this match the Carlisle came out Pierrette), E. Rasmussen (Bluebell), M. Battey (Brownie), I. Raymond (Rose). D.
arduse local public opinion on the subominally Ts, 148. Demand for yarn, how winners by one goal to ni: Bath started Baker (Persian Girl), A. Stevens (Dick | jeet, her husband was informed that un-e bas ben consistently steady, and
wo have been able to keep our order book Jess ber agitation ceased he would be well älled, we have come through without
In China supersede and sent home. itself the custom" was prohibited some
any
the game for the Ambrose, but the Carlisle took possession and went down and forced & corner. The Ambrose cleared and Eransferred to the other end, where Monk Witchell house sent in a hard shot, but the whistle
fron
time ago, so that old excuse" for winking as the handsome profita, we were making, had sounded for off-side From the Amold (Charles Dickens); R...
at it in Hongkong has disappeared. It was, of course, never a valid excuse for
losses in this branch of our business. In cloth we have not been so fortunato, during the earlier part of our year have bean somerbas discounted by the losses wo tave since, sustained towing to a few de faulting dealers. In view of the very Barious crisis through which the piece goods trade in China is now passing, we have dealt drastically with stocks of cloth in our frescante, and we trust that we have pre
permitting the existence of such a traße
in a British Colony.
vided for the worst.
Whittington). M. Stuart (Butterfiy) B. Tarrant (Cobweb). B. Walker (Flower Girly, S. (Spanish Girl), Calls Wewell (Back Greenaway), (Doll), M: Woolley Dominces) P. Woodley (Irish Colleen).
Boys-G. W. Arnold (Japanese), T. Brand kick the Carlisle got well in, and, after a Pierrot), J. Collet (Cook). C. Colest few unsuccessful attempts to score, Clulow (Pierrot), A Chartoon (Rickshaw Coolie), beat the goalkeeper with a low shot, giving. J. Clarka (Mexican Cowboy), A. Clarka Jockey) G. Dalziel (Scotch Boy, D. the Carlisle the lead after thirty minutes' Davidson (Robin Hood), D. Ellis (Pierrot);
** (Girl), A. play. The team crossed over with the Caisle out up. On resuming the Ambrie missed an easy chance of bringing the scores level. Play continued to be very fast, and both sides were awarded corners, which were cleared. No scoring took place in the scend half and the Carlisle left the Bck winners by the only goal scored. Edridge Pragnell was the referee.
•Frost (Chin Told t
Hartley
· (Cook), C Hamme Coster | monger). I. Torph (Knight of the Order of the Baib), F. Leach (Red Indisa),
Ferte (Baby), E. Leete (Tarzan of the Apes). A. Long (Fakher Christmas), B. Long Kowloon British School), MeNider (Clown), E. MacNider (Pierrot), W.
Colonel Amery denied that there is any evidence that the slave-girls are quently ill-treated. I recommend him
Cotton throughout our past year has not to rely upon official information on been plentiful and reasonably cheap, con this subject, but to read the reports insidering the high, prices of mill predicts
The China crop was considerably smaller the Hongkong Press of cases of cruelty than usual, owing to unfavorable weather to slave girls which have come before the conditions, buzz, with bigh exdange rates Magistrates in, say, the last six month ruling and Japan being over-stocked with played a hard game at centre half. Mr.Matelin (Punch), E Moses (John Bull
Indian and American grades, there was little export from China, and Joes) mills able to obtain their supplies of fair
I understand that the matter is. to be
brought up again in the House of Com-ete siendly. Useful grades of Indians
mons, and it is to be hoped that public opinion will-insist upon the termination of so scandalous a state of things.
ROBBING PETER TO PAY PAUL Studymąja sponda HOW SHIPS ARE FILFERED.
few months
equanimity.
- CURLEW," 1.- R.G.A., 2
The R.GIA. turned out for this match with only nine men and two other players to take the places of the absenterer selected from among the spectators The game ended in a.win for, the soldiers:
goals to 1.
Es/Murphy: (Dutchman). 3. Murphy (Pierrot), T. Neave (Dutch Boy), D. Ogilvie (Court Jester), E. Fearne (Father Christinas), B. Rasmussen (Clown), 8. Roser (Dick Whitington), J. Salter (Old Dutch Cleaner), D. Stevens (Colliwog), Piesen (Bubbles), Weil (Birma),
Weill (Girl), R-Witchell, (Chinese). The judges were Mr. W. Jackson, Mr. E. Ralphs and Mr. W. Jackson. Jackson gave away the prizes..““
The following is the list of prizewin
Penning sa kwarte pie viene and
Including the foregoing our various reserve funds will aggregate Thes 2.097,809.00 which, on an ordinary share capital of Th. 1,000,000, may be considered hibly antisfactory Memes fo
During the past year, the matter of in surahce against loss of profit resulting from fire has been satisfactorily arranged on the chroe years. basis of the average profit for the previous
were also available at chip rates, but good varias of America ware comer tely dear owing to Che
poor quality of their lang crop. Dhe
cotton prices have very boavily, and we may consider our selves rather fortunate in not having had to carry forward too large a stock at tha dear prices. As usual, our stock has been taken over at cost, bug with two lakbe A characteristic example of the way small of saels at credis of Cotton Flactation articles disappear from ships in the Harou view the future with bour was provided by a case heard by Mr. As regards the allocation of the profits, Orme at the Magistracy, yesterday. Aust the recommendations of the Consult Chinese was stopped whilst carrying seven ing Commites will have your approval circular sheets of port-hole plate gizas in The dividend of 7 per cent. on the pre Yaumati, His explanation was that the ference shares is, of course, the first charge ship's carpenter of the Long Sung owed on our profits and calls for no cranient.
The proposed final dividend of T. 66 Him some money and told him to take the on the ordinary shares, with the interim glass in satisfaction of the debt. The de- dividend of Tis, 24, makes a total of The fendant evidently was familiar with the abin for be told the magistrate that the 50 per hare and represents "slightly more value of abor £60,000 or £70,000. Owing | than 34 per cent of the year's profits, which we feel sure will be satisfactory to to the maker's beary engagements, we shall shareholders. In this connexion your Connot be able to obtain delivery for 16 or 16 suking Committee consider that soy long months the prices were undoubtedly high as our reserves are maintained as their compared with our original equipment, present level the Company can afford to although we have been assisted to some
extene by higher exchange be liberah in regard to dividends. ir br We have also purchased an additional
The proposal to write off Tis. 100,000
glass had been put on one side before the present chief officer took over. The ship's carpenter has disappeared, without waiting to draw 31 pay due to him. The case was
remanded.
and
me expension of our business and the constant strain a day and night work on our plant and Enchiser have rendered it necessary for us to make purchases of now machinery for our spinning mills to the
55 looms to completely fill our stond
Mrg
GIRLS-Jean Dalziel (Game of Cards); I; Margaret Newton (Folly, li; and E
Moses (Butterfly).“ IIL- Special prizes were awarded to W Henderson (Butter cup), M. Davison (Ballet Dancer) and 3. Greenaway (Fairy).
BOTE. Leete (Tarzan of the Apes)," I; Forsyth (Girl), 11+ E. Moses (John Bull), III. A special prize was awarded to J. Salter (Old Dutch Cleanser)
POLICE BALL.
The hospitality of the Hongkong Police is too well-known to require eulogy, but, once in each year, all other efforta ara out-done at the night of the annual Fal On Tuesday night this yearly fete-sur- passed its predecessore and represents
the most successful function get proced
baildings respectively, is the same as leaving hed; these have recently arrived by the force here. The main dining room,
BOSTOCK'S ROYAL ITÁLIANT 50,000 from plant and machinery and
CIRCUS
OPENING IN HONGKONG "ON
CHRISTMAS DAY.
year and in accordance with our custom of allowing liberally for depreciation, which ab applies to the small-fems of T. 219.80 and T 1,000 off water supply and furni- turs respectively."
It is a considerable time since a circus In view of the decline to 92 per cent. came to Hongkong, and a large section of the 1919 issue of Municipal debentures, of the public will doubtless be interested for a lakh of which we paid 95 per cent, to see by an advertisement in another our auditors recommend that we write column that Bostock's Royal Italian down our holding by The 9.500 in order to Circus, described as the world's great bring this est wonder show is to open on Christ-
omarket
and will presently be working.
mas Day at Kowloon, near the Post Office. The Tis. 30.000 allocated to special recipal debentures 1910. dr. H. Green.
Two performances daily are announced for a short season only. Fall particulars will be found in the advertisement on anather page.
was prettily decorated with fings, In order to keep abreast of the times.
lights shed the little touch of the Orient and also to relieve the strain on our old streamers and greenery, and soft-tinted
to st:am poser plant, we are arranging drive, the No. 1 Mill by electricity to be required to complete a charming picture. obtained. From
the Shanghai Municipal Dancing commenced at 0 p.m. and con- Council. A ve are already large continued with ever-growing enjoyment until sumers of electrical power in our various the numerous guests departed, tired but departments, we consider that some support happy, Amon those present were the of the Council's enterprise in this om A.D.C. to the Governor representing nexion is due from sich concerns as this His Excellency; the Captain Superint Company.. and we therefore, invested in endent of Police and Mrs. P. P. J. Wode
100,000 worth of 7 per
Min house, Commander Beckwith, B.N., and
During the past year Customs A Ene programme of music was PTO- pairs and renewals fund will bring the balance of his account to Ths. 14.077-50, abolished the coast trade duty, that is, thevided by the Jazz band of HM,S and will enable us to maintain our policy half tariff date on import of Chinese raw Ambrose, and dances, both new and of keeping the mills up to the fullest state cotton, which marked a welcome step on old were selected to suit all tastes: An ex of efficiency. In the gear future we shall the part of the Chinese Governmens to cellent supper was served and an open hayo to spend somewhat liberally on the wards fostering the cation will industry in Buffet maintained. property of the No 1 Min, and also renowthians. It is to be hoped that they will The Committee responsible for the and enlarge the sanitary and cher arrange shortly be able sea their way to abolish arrangements was. J. Great, Pre ments for our native operativesse port on the whole of the inland taxation a President, Committee: Messrs. P. Condon, GREAT SUCCESS OF "THWar Funds is similar to last year, when finished products of factories in China Hon. Secretary: Mr. K. W. Andrew,
The proposal to subscribe Tis. 20,000 to sent imposed on the raw material and the J. Greig, W. Russell, T. J. Partallion. NAUGHTY WIFE D
our donation was most gratefully acknowThe past year has been a difficult one for ledged by those in charge of the King's all employers of native lobour, but we harm, It was a glowing tribute to the fine Fund for the Disabled, and I think we anticipated any serions troubles by two acting of the Bandman Comedy Company camer
the they the Theatre Royal was crowded last funnet do better than "guin support this substantial advances in wages to meet
higher cost of living, wenn
A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. WHewan The proposed bonus of Ths. 50,000 to be As regards future prospects, I am afraidZ
An interesting action will be mentioned ing role; Mis Vickt Blyth Pratt, de Nors staffs at the mills has been well earned, the decline in the values of all commercial before the Colombo District Judge on Guil, Mr. J. Oliver Twiss, as Hilary and will, I have no doubt. be greatly commodities, must exert a depressing in Monday, says the Times of Canton of Farrington, and Mr. Clive Woods, appreciated.
fluence upon our business for some time November
cand interro sonha answered by the in connection with certain Darrell McKnight, conclusively proved that Our contingency against the increasing to come, but of the 2 reed" "piny given good dung, 1000 number of employees who quality for the expansion of the in the is
benefits of the Chinese Superannuation there can be no doubt, and 1 trust we shall sea voyage!
The plaintif Mr. Thomas to recover tions. Theoretically, low exchange should a sum of Rs.75,000
BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY.
night when The Naugh the lead-divided amongst the foreign and native that the universal financial fringency, and
prescuted Miss Niqua,
"nothing by repetition.
AFTER A SEA VOYAGE.
The Bandman Comedy Company are Fund instigurated last year will be covered shortly experience better trading cord Machle, of the: Geges from the
potting on to-night!!! The Yellow Ticket
by the provision of The 20,000,00 a play which they staged bera during The lane of the whole of the roaming benefit cotton milla in China, but I would. Messageries Maritimes: Company. He their last visit. It is a powerful melo 5,000 ordinary shares that was sanctioned remind you that, record profits were made complains that he travelled as a first-cism drama dealing with the tyranny and in- last January has now been completed, and when silver was as its kanith, passenger on the Paul Leca, from Colombo Justice of police methods in Tsarist the balaton at credit of share premium Russia. The play is certain to be fellow sccount in connexion therewith mounts We have received a petition signed by a to Singapore. On the voyage he was taken number of shareholders representing 8,195 seriomly ill through his being served with ed with keen interest. It is a triumph to Sh. Th. 763,351.20, which is made up ordinary sharm, asking that each of the food anft for human consumption. for the artist who fills the role of the of the premium of The 145 per share, and ordinary The 50 shares of the Company health has been permanently impaired and Jewish girl, who falls into the clutches of profit on 144 unclaimed shares sold for the be divided into ten shares of Als & each be has suffered serious loan, of income which the unscrupulous Chief of Police, and her benefit of the Company & I propose with may mention that a similar petition is to intimates at the sum claimed in de dramatic explanation of how she inne pour action that this sum - shall be also expected from shareholders in Hong fondant company admit that plaintiff was cently came into the possession of the placed to reserve fund, bringing that fund kong, and when that is received the matter taken ill on board, but deny that his ill-
the yellow ticket is an excellent piece up to Tis. 1,263,131.20
will receive the consideration of the Canness was caused in the manner allegod. of emotional acting.
| juling Committee,
They deny liability.
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