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THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH,
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COMPANY MEETING.
THE CHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD.
The statutory meeting of the China Underwriters, Ltd.. was hell yesterday marning at the offices of the General Managers (Messrs. Shewan, Tonies and Co.). Mr. R. G. Shewan presided and there were also present: Mr.-C. P. Mar- eel, Mr. Mok Ching-kong, Mr. Tsang Foo (Consulting Committee), Mr. F. Darres. Smith (Acting Secretary), and the follow- ing sonreholders-Messrs. A. Keith, 11. H. Tayler, I. W. Shewan, F. J. Tavarres, M. A. Figuereide, Tong Hok-ting. A. L Shields, A. Botelho, Tse Tsan Tať Luk fling-nam, J. Toppin, Chan Tsiu- chin, Fung Chik-man, and A. A. Cor deire,
The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen,This meeting is called in accordance with the provisions of the Companies' Ordinances, 1911, and I now lay on the table a report of the position of the Company on April 9th as required by that Ordinance, copies
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SPORT, FOOTBALL.
MATCHES FOR SATURDAY,
HONGKONG LEAGUE,
Division I
Kick-off at 5 pm.
South China. East Surreys Regt.
Hongkong Club ground. Referes: Mr. Wakeham. Kowloon" . H.M.S. Titan, Kowloon F. grounds Referee Mr. Perman,
Invision 11.
East Surreys Reserves . Club de Rei
creio. Sookunpoo "A" ground, at 215, p. Referee: Mr. Smyth. FM.S. Bluebell e, St. Joseph's, Sool kumpoB" ground, no 3 pm.
Refren: Mr. Bailey TABLE LEAGUE TO DATË. Division L.
of which report have already been posted. Kowbon to you. That is all the formal business Tamar we have to do, but I may add a word Despatch about the prospects of this new venture, R.G.A.
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It ean, however, hardly he called a ven-Hongkong Police 19 ture as in fact, it takes over a ready.aking made Insurance business from Messrs. Diede Shewan, Tomes and Co. and an alliance with their old friends, the Yangtze in- surance Association. Ltd., and the North British Au Mercantile Insurance Co.. "Ltd., with whom we shall work in close
touch.
Vitriness
East Surreys..... is Club de Recreio: 18 St. Joseph's... 17. Kowloon ***** Murazion SouthChinn"B" R.G.A.
Our Manager, M. Farrant, has just arrived in England but hus not had time to do more than report his arrival and that be was eanguine as to prospects ou Hoskins women that side. This Company will now be the South China"'A'' Agents of two powerfal Companies with Bluebell agencies and branches all over the work,
Dollyhock hat there still remain ether old friends
Iroquois of Messrs. Shewan. Tomes and Co. with Sacred Heart.... 17 whom we also expect to make close Diamide alliances (for reinsurance business, etc. Gniversity. 16 Our Life business bas un sucb founda- Hongkong Club. 17 tions, but I am glad to say we have Filipino Club... 15 secure the services of a very able Actu-
Tamar ary fue it and intend to push this Depart ment vigorously as soon as this gentle- man arrives from Home, probably early Jo June. I think, therefore, we have some good reason to look forward with con- Alence to the future of this Company. If any shareholders would like to put questions, I shall be very pleased to answer them.
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TO-MORROW'S SHIELD
SENTATION.
PRE-
£28583****=* 58867825een
The Victoria Recreation Club has ar Tauged an excellent smoking cencert to take
There were no questions and the meet-place on the occasion of the presentation ing terminated.
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COMPANY REPORT
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
CO. LTD..
of the Colony's Championship Billiard Shield at the Club to-morrow night, Among the entertainers are Mr. Bert Burrows, who will give that amusing song, "Meet her at the Cate"; 3r. Jock Gillespie, a pianist and sifflear of good quality; Mr. V. F. Vicajas and his Violin: M. AB. Allen in a bamorous song: Mr. E W. Burnett in a monologue, After providing for depreciation, all Charge of the Light Brigada "" "Mr. liabilities, outgoings, and taking into Carnshaw in another monologue, Mesers LA account items transferred to Revenue Out of Sympathy": Account, nusely £60,000 from Investment Osmund, A. J. Osmund and J. M. For- Fluctuation Reserve and £185.000 from yea, the Hawaian Trio," in selections, Contingency Acismunt," there remains and Messrs. J. Evan and B. Spoors in a Credit Balance of $10,056 24, d. from physical cultare display. Others on the which it is proposed to pay 6 per seat programme are Mears. C Edgecombe, J. (6) on the Curaudative Preferred Ordi-Thompson, Kidd, E. G. Aquiro, A. Lov nary Shares absorbing £14,870 18. 03. and T. G. Patterson The honorary secre allowing £1,170 Es. d. to be carried for tary of the Club, Mr. H. Witchell, ward
made efforts to secure, amongst others, Income Tax will be deducted from all the Rev. Arrowsmith, of St. Andrew's, Dividend Warrants issued in London but who is a ventriloquist of ac man ability, nut on those issued locally which will be and Mr. Labrum, but with the talent ho
"amoker' payable at exchange 2/4, being T.T. rate has already roped in the ruling on the 16th instant
should be as-und of success.
next year.
A COMING TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.
TENNIS.
RAIN INTERFERES AGAIN.
1921
Yesterday's drizzle put a stop to what Americans will be interested to learn would have been a very interesting match that a total solar celipse will be visible which was to have been decided on the in New York on January 24th, next year: stand court. This was a match between The eclipse begins at th Siri. totality begins at Oh. 14m. 30s, and ends 3g Sza Kwong and C. Chou who were at shani. 13. The eclipse ends at to have played . E. Worthington and F. A. Redmond. The match will probably.
10. 33m. s.
18 be played next Thursday.
A New Haven, which is nearer the
One match was played yesterday when central line, the eclipse begins sh. m. 15 totally begins at 9h. 15. L. Forster and G. Aubrey (-9/0) defeat 57s, and crals at oh. 1710. 595. The eclipse ed L G. Thomas and E. J. B. Mitchell (13), in the semi-final of the Bandicap ends at Ob. 25, 45s. (local time).
It will be seen that at New York the Doubles. The result was 3-6, 6-4. observers will have only 5 seconds in which to take their photographs of the corona and prominences. At New Haven they will have 121 seconds."
CRICKET.
K.C.C. v. MR. HOLDMAN'S XL.
The maximum duration of totality is 152 seconds
To this friendly inatch on Easter Mon- IL occurs in latitudo 40.24, N. and longitude 5.4.W.; in the day at 1.30 10, the Kowloon CC. XI. middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. will be composed of R. E. Lindsell (capt.), At the time of the eclipse Jupiter, AO. Drawin, A. W. Rusty, J. G G. Wallington, T.-M. Mercury and Venus are near, together Fletcher, H.
about deg. W. by S. from the sun. The Cochrane, R. Ponton, C. Earnshaw, L. bright star Altair is 30deg. N. by W. of A. R. Duncan, H. Overy and A. R. F.
Raven. the sun and the bright star Vega is 85deg.
N. by W. of the san. All except Mercury should be visible during totality.
THE CORONET THEATRE.
K.C.C. 20 XI. RA.M.C.
GOLF.
HOLING IN ONE”.
In this League match on the Kowloon ground on Saturday at 2:15 p.m. the home tean will be composed of H. Overy capt), A. O. Brawn, W. L. Weiser, C. Extraordicory escapades, some laugh- Earnshaw, L.A. H. Duncan, 0. B. able and others exciting, give little Raven, A. E. F. Raven, J. Fraser, E Wesley Barry plenty of ope for elever Savage, A. W. Summers and C. J. acting in Heroes of the Street the Tacchi holiday attraction now showing at the Coronet Theatre Freckles," as he is known to his countless admirers all over the world, hus in this fine Warner Bro- thers picture the part of a thirteen year old Irish youngster with a propensity for Respecting holing in one at golf, in a getting into mischief and a quick way letter to the London Evening News, with his fists, Mary and valiant are the "B.D.C.M." (initials which will be fights be bas daring his care-free days easily recognised by golfare in Hongkong), street archin, while strange and relates that three years ago whilst playing varried are the characters he meets, on one of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club's Throughout the entire picture Wesley cours, at the third hold, he played first Barry is always the engaging youngster and his ball stopped on the lin of the
"tia."
partner's ball rolled into His cinema-goers love so well, and although the picture has its share of pathos, the the tin." The water's ball had been humour remains ite strongest point. stopped on the very edge by a worm cast. Briefly "Heroes of the Street" but it had just left encugh room for the typical Wastey Barry story and as such other to pass on the far side of it. But is admirably suited for the holiday sea for the worm cast they might both have
had “ones."
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