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ANNUAL MEETING.
The sixty-eighth ordinary general meet-") ing of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, was held on April 3th one the bank's premises, 38, Bishops gate, E., Sir Alontagu Cornish Tumer, the chairman, presiding.."
| JUSTICE " WHILE YOU WAIT.
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and the
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE FAR EAST.
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COMMENT BY THE TIMES A leader in a recent issue of The Times says:--
INTIMATIUNS
INDO-CHINA STEAM "NAVIGATION 1 CU. LID.
TERAL MEETING of the Company will
By Order of the Board JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 28th, 1833
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
One of the blessings that is bestowed
THE FORTY FIRST ORDINARY GEN- upon native populations wherever British
be held at the Offices of the General Managers rule is extended is speedy administration The messiges we published yesterday Mests. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., Pedder - of justice-a" privilege for which our decribing the arw Japanese naval policy Street, Hongkong on TUESDAY, 3rd MAT
of receiving the forefathers fought and died. The Chinese and reporting a fresh decision of the 1922 at Noor for the purpose of
Report of the Directors, passing the secõunis, The CHAIRMAN: In moving the adop in Hungking get this, with all the Japanese Government to evacuate Siberia and electing Directora and Anditors. tion, of the report and balance-sheet, I machinery of a home police court; along are of parentar importance at the pre-teer the int it to JUNE, The Transfer Books of the Company will be The urgent preoccupations both days inclusive. think bam justified in saying that, con- with street cleansing, hawkeru? licenses, sent mopient. sidering the conditions of trade and com.and many other benefits of civilisation.of Europe should not be permitted wholly merce which prevailed in 1921, the ro Yesterday, a Chinese received justice to distract attention from the swift sults disclosed therein may be considered† so sprúdy"a fashion as almost to take his development of events in the Far East. Batisfactory." We have been able to breath away. From the time the offence These events vitally concern the Empire. make good use of the increased resources was committed to the time he walked to The new Pacific, the new China, and the at our disposal, consequent on the in the cells in the gaol next door was hardly conflicting tendencies in changing Japat. creuse of the bank's expital; we show a five minutes. This was how it happened, have been placed in a fresh perspective
FROM UNITED KINGDOM, PORT SAID, COLOMBO & STRAITS. moderate proft on our operations, and He came into the Pelice Court smoking & by the Washington Conference. The re sults of that Conference are just begin. we gite shareholders a reasonable return cigarette
Police Sergeant-in-aing to take effect in a certain re-group- on their investment. At the same time charge checked him, as the sergeanting of the old elements, now situation 9.8. "GLENIFFER"
used to say in the Army, Theman took no is being created. The Washington Con having arrived from the above porta, Canaiguses. we can assure them that all possible con-
ference, far from having absolved the tingencies have been amply provided for.
notice, so, the Sergeant unceremoniously British people by its decisions from the of cargo by her are hereby informed that all rumoved him from the sacred halls of secessity of keeping a careful watch on goods are being landed at their risk into the DESTACLES TO INDIAN TRADE.
justice. The man certainly showed no
Far Eastern affairs, has made imperativa sardous and/or extra hissarions Godowns of
decisions of the Washington Confer Campany Limited, whence, and/or from the... for he smote the Sergeant on the jaw. observs unremittingly the manner of
will be nugatory un 200
wharves, delivery may be obtained. unless the peoples
Goods not cleared by the 15th May, 1922. of their
Will he subject to rent Into the charge room he had to go, forth execution. For the British people
All broken, shafed and damaged packages are with: it was the work of a moment to particular interest attaches to Far East-to be left in the Godowas where they will be
The Prince aramined in the put him on a BS or the civilian era questions at this hour.
of consignees by presence Then back he went is sailing new in Far Eastern waters, and. Mesara Goddani and Donghs, on 13th May, equivalent thereof.
Claims will shortly arrive in Japan, where ho 1999, at 10 am.
against the steamer been removed only this time he occupied of. Great Britain for the Japanese people. be presented on the special form provided, and into the Court from which he had just will testify anew to the real, friendship including those for cargo short delivered mast must also be submitted within 30 days of with unfair pressure on innocent traders a more prominent position in the dock-it is fortunate that the Prince will swivat, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, Sth May, "192s.
(977
"INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1,
The year 1921 has been one of consider. respect for the dignity of law and order reper interest in all Pacific problem the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
CHINESE TRADE CONDITIONS.
much!
give not the slightest occasion for mis to Japan at a time when his visit understanding. By the Quadruple Treaty signed at Washington the Anglo-Japanese That Alliance has been superseded. formal connexion for some years brought advantages to beth participants; but it has been a source of weakness, recently
The and embarrassment. has been merged now in a larger and more flexible association of interests, directed against no Power, but afirming the equal co-operation of all in the inter ests of peace-
hole
stances
to
lie-
nt
FROM JAPAN.
THE Steamship
41
" KUTSANG
having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk iato the haza
bazardous and/or extra-hazardous of the Hongkong and Kowloon And Godown Com
hart
rom the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Goods 10% cloured by the 15th insta will be subject to rent.
to be left in the Godowns where they will be ex- All broken, chafed and damaged packages are amined Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Laurance will be affected by in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LD.
General Managers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1997.
[988 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
able anxiety, of hope deferred, of tre quent disappointment, and of anavoidable losses to must, of those trading with the East. in ludia the absorption of accumn iated stocks, which might reasonably have been anticipated, has been hindered by two principal causes, Politicul agitation, has at many points been exercised to pre-story, ani, two minutes later, the defend
The Magistrate heard the Sergeans vent Consumption of British goods-an agitation which should never have been at was on his way to the cells where he permitted to have the proportion it at-
will spend a week learning respect for those who have rule and 'authority. The second adverse factor bus tained. been the niaintenance of the rupee of a low level. The inflexible law of supply and demand, the control of the export of
As regards the report, it will be seeri rice and wheat, and the absence of Baro- that the directors recommend the payment pean demand for other Ladian commod- of a final dividend at the rate of 14 p. ities, resulted in an adverse balance of p.a., together with a bonus of ss. 3. per trade to India, and rendered a high rate share, making, with the interim dividend, of exchange absolutely out of the ques 201 pc. p., free of Income-tax. tion. This hus not, however, been un un propose to add £100,000 to the reserve, In the spirit of this new agreement the mixed evil. A low rate of exchange-325,000 to the officers' superannuation opportunity is given to the British pop- rupce about 16, 48.-hus been a real bless: fund, to write off premises account pls to afirm without reserve its apprecia ing to the great ten industry, of India 150,000, and to carry forward £215,160 15stion of the achievements of Japan and and Ceylon, and has rendered business ad. must at congratulate most of her peculiar difficulties, and at the possible in other lines of produce. India heartily Mr. Preston and his colleagues, same time to regard critically those ten- has had a very favourable south-west blessrs. Bruce and Miller; on the results dencies of Japanese policy which sem "monsoon, good water rains in the United obtained. We thank them and every contravene the principles agreed upon at Godowns or late him whence, and/or- Provinces and the Punjab, and, granted member of the staff at home and abroad Washington: We are war-that-Japan of a return to normal peaceful conditions for their loyal and devoted services to is passing through a critical period with a good south-west monsoon this year, the bank. I now move, gentlemen, "That transition, and that sharply opposed ten. we may look forward to greatly improved the report now presented, together with dencies are at work in her public life. trade canditions in the autumn..
the balance sheet and profit and loss of the latest naval decisions, lest the mill There is a fear, confirmed by the nawe count, be approved and adopted." I will
tendency which հա hitherto In China the offtake of imported goods ask Lord George Hamilton to second the turist
daninated Japanme policy should find in has niso been interfered with by extremely restin
The Rt. Hon. Lord GEORGE HAMILTON, the Washington agreements some loop unsettled conditions in the interior of
which would enable it to carry out G.C.S.1.: Gentlemen, I have the country, and "by the comparatively
its former plans in the changed circum- low rate of exchange. Serious losses have pleasure in seconding that proposition.
Any efforts in that direction The CHAIRMAN: there are any ques would, we are convinced, be strongly resulted, but, the position has improved
approved by British
British of late, and stocks are moving off gradu tions to be naked I should like them to be
opinion. arked now. ally. Some time minst elapse, however,
sympathy for all that is best in Japan. before the position of the import markets
FREDEKION TOMEINSON: May I
may express itself with greater freedom either in India or China can be regard ask, Mr. Chairman, whether the British now that it is released from the ambigu ed with equanimity. It is satisfactory Government securities which you bold forities of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. But to note that the tea industry has wonder sach a large amount are valued as at 31st this sympathy, would be clouded by any fully recovered from the position of ad-December or at the lower prices at which events or decisions which might suggest. versity which overshadowed that most you obtained them? because in that that the Japanese Government were tot important asset in the trade of India and amount, of course, there is the possibility acting in the spirit of that broader c Ceylon. Rubber, I regret to say, is still of a very large reserve which does not past of friendship to which they sub in a very unhealthy condition, and w show on paper. While I am standing Iscribed in Washington. The development return to paying prices has not yet been should like to say that, I think all the of Japanese policy in China is a matter accomplished. Tia as a commodity has de ahureholders who are present to-day must of paricular interest. China is at present preciated in value, and with the failure be very glad that they came here, for in the throes of a confused process of of these two principal sources of pros- the speech which Sir Montagu Turner internal reorganization, which renders her having arrived from the above ports, Con perity the financial position of the Fed has delivered is certainly fucid, clear, largely defenceless in
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sime of acute all Goods are being landed at their risk into the rated Malay States and the Straits has and very helpful to us all in understand side world. Eves in regard to the out- signs of Carge by her as hereby informed that aufered acutely. Summarising the posting the position and in obtaining in a political distress her people have given basardous and/or exits hasardons Godowns of tion of the Eastern markets generally, small degree some light upon the work-proof of an extraordinary tenacity and the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and we may say that, while export markers ing of this, bank, which has been so cohesion which political strife can hardly
affect. The
various ephemeral. Gevorn-whare Ltd, whonce 'and/or from the
delivery may be obtained. ainly, show very little life, import successfully carried on during a
Goods not cleared by the 15th inst, will the markets have impoved to the extent that strenuous year, and one of great difficulty.ments thrown up in the revolutionary pro
Chinese be subject to:
bo rent The CHAIRMEN : I think the only ques-cess interest us little but accumulated stocks are being gradually worked off, but it would be absolute folly tion was as to the valuation of the Gov- People, with their great resources in the on the part of shippers on this side to ernment securities which appear in the Present and their great sibilities in pour in fresh supplies which are not balance-sheet. Of course, they were taken the future, possess for the whole world and particularly for the British Empire, needed. The motto for all of us should at market prices on 31st December.
Mr. TOMLINSON: Perhaps you will growing importance. "For many years past aggressive elements in the Japanese clouds of depression have disappeared, tell the meeting, Sir Montagu what Government have exploited the disorders and the purchasing power of consumers great increase there has been besause a in China in order to secure there for haa attained more Curly Lo normal grat muny people probably do not know Japan a position of overweening advan
tage, thereby retarding the solution. of The CHAIRMAN: That is better left un- the Chinese crisis and preventing the development of the spiritual and material resources of China for the benefit of all. There is in the Chinese people a force superior to such feverish ambitions, Bo that force will ultimately prevail. At that the Japan-
the Washington it appeared that ese had fully recognized
of wisdom burying all ambitions of exclusive domin- ance in
in China, and there could be to greater stimulus to Briti
for to British
be
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SATISFACTORY BALANCE SHEET FIGURESS Turning to the figures in the balance The motion was carried unanimously. sheet, I think we may congratulate our
The CHAIRMAN: I now move: That selves that, in spite of the heavy decline a dividend at the rate of 14 p.G. p.. in the world's demand for raw produce for the half-year ended 31st Deceraber and resultant reduced volume of our last, together with a bonus of s. 3. per Eastern and Fur Eastern export share. both fres of Income-tax, be now trades, Our total figures only show declared, payable on and after the 12th
fall of just over Dine millions, inst."
Mr. THOMAS CUTHBERTSON: I have as compared with the corresponding figures for the previous twelve months, much pleasure in seconding, the motion. Japan than a succession of,
The motion was ananimously adopted. proofs that the old aggressive namely from £70,039,744 158. "10d. at the
tir. W. Foot Mitchell, Sir Moutagu the latest naval decisions is, as we haro
'been finally abandoned. The ead of 1920, to 61,707,780 18s. Ed. at the close of 1991 particularly having in view Cornisa Turner, and Mr. Lewis Alexander pointed cut, disquieting News of the the very considerable fall in Eastern and Wallace, who retired by rotation, were poin
complete execution of the Shan Far Eastern sterling exchanges which re-elected dirogtors hss taken place during that period. Our Mr. . F. BANKS moved" That the best Agreement would have a reassuring total cash and bullion in hand at the thanks of the shareholders be given to close of the year, which amounted to
the directors and staff for their success £7,138,300 is 4d., represented a ratio of ful management of he bank"
7 p., s. compared with our current The vote was unanimously accorded. account liabilities, standing at £20,301,201 The CHAIRMAN: I am sure the directors 12s. 2d.; whilst, ka addition we held Gov and the staff greatly appreciate the ernment securities
the value of hearty vote of thanks which has beep, so £9,432,706 88. 8d., as against £2,001,000 amiably proposed, "and which has been, 10s. 74. on 31st December, 1920, and our carried unanimously. I am bound to say, THE VALUE OF GOOD SIGHT policy in thus employing our surplus with regard to the managers, that "I do fands has, by course of events, been fully think they deserve your grateful thanks justified.
• effor With our great British interests in China, could desire nothing better than that Great Britain and Japan should closely aroperate in frank and friendly agrement in all those great problema which the rapid changes in China are now creating.
Above and beyond this our I have not dwelt much upon the difficul- cannot be over-estimated. Right stands holdings of bills of exchange, including ties of the past year. In speaking from for everything that is valuable or enjoy. Treasury Bills, amounted to £18,422,853 an experience of scme, fifteen or sixteen able in life. You cannot tell if your eyes 168. 10d., so that our liquid position was years as your chairman. I do not think
most satisfactory. Our bills discounted we have ever passed through a more difte right; you may see well yet have and loads outstanding, at £22,493,851 172. ficult, anxious, and troublous period than defective eyes. If you wish to have your 2d., as against our total assets, showed a in the past twelve months. It has been eyes tested, the Refracting Boom of The reduction of about 4 pc, as compared a period of great difficulty for the man-Hongkong Optical Co., successors to ngers, and one of great strain upon them. from 40 p.e. to 33 p..
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with the samo period of last year, nam It has meant the giving of their very i Clark & Co., 'Refracting" ́and Mann, rates; as frum APRIL 1st, 1922, on the following best to you, but they have done it will factoring Opticians-the most competent ingly, and with a cheerful heart, because Our fixed deposita, standing at they have a pride in the good old optical establishment in South China- £16,048,155 38. 9d, as against £16,628,434 Chartered Bank. I am sure that what located in 53, Queen's Road, Central- 178. 40. an at 30th December,, 1920, show ever you have said 'in regard to the staff is at your servios. They have the equip- aslight increase, which in view even of is not more than they deserve. Mr. the fall in exchanges, is execeilingly Preston has asked me to express his menta to test your eyes accurately. gratifying.
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