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SHIPPING TRIALS AND DIFFICULTIES
IN 1926.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY REPORT A SMALL LOSS,
CHAIRMAN'S WARM TRIBUTES TO OFFICERS ON YANGTSZE STEAMERS.
TRADE ABOVE HANKOW AT STANDSTILL.
A comprehensive review of the year's working was given by the Chairman at the 48th ordinary general meeting of the Indo- China Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., held at the offices of the General Managers, Mesars. "Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,. yesterday morning.
The many difficulties arising through the chaotic" conditions in the Yangtase, and through the effects of the South China boycott were referred to and it was pointed out that despite the many set-backs to shipping, the Company had only experienced a loss of £28,752 on the actual working of the steamers, compared with a loss of £303,348 the previous year.
A detailed review of shipping activities, and conditions pre- vailing on the Yangtze was given and the accounts wers also gone
into.
The Hon Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Chairman) presided at, the meet. ing, and was supported by Mr. H, P White and Mr. D. J. Davies (Directors), and Messrs. R. Suther land, W. B. Carnaby, Ho. Leung, E. B. C. Hornell, G. M. Shaw, A. Murdoch, A. Piercy, P. Tod, Ho Ei, Ho Sai Kit and E. M. da Silva (shareholders)...
to withstand a severe anti-British
have made some effort to help them selves in utilizing the boats and life-saving appliances, provided for them....... At a Naval Court of En- quiry held at Shanghai it is satis- factory to record that the master
of
the s.. Liensking was held free of all blame for the accident and that in the fading, the excellent conduct of the ship's personnel after the collision was favourablý_com mented upon. Both the La Tuny Thing" and the ex Lienching were adequately covered by insurance and the amounts recoverable from under- writers are incorporated in the ne counts now before you.
It will be noted from the report. that the 28. Kingsing, a vessel 31 years of age and a favourite pn the Tientsin-Shanghai Line, was sold out of the Company at a satis- factory Agure,
The as. Sinnguo, ́s vemel expe- cially designed for the Middle Yangtze trade, was taken over on March 31st and has proved a valu abio addition our Yangtze flect.
Future Prospects,
As was the case last year, it is most difficult to give any compre bensive views on future prospects,
Our business above Hankow is entirely closad owing to the enforted evacuation of Chungking, Ichang and Changsha, while at Hankow itself we are carrying on under great dinculties. Yangtaze condi- tions generally can only be describ- a special representative of the Com-ed as chaotic and at the commence- Pany accompanying each vessel ment of the year six steamers were with a view to getting into direct taken over and run by the Naval touch with Chinese merchants and consignees in the Canton City, and of devising ways and means of easing the deadlock.
While the vessels in question secured very little cargo, I think it may justly be said that the policy
Authoritim on a time charter baals somewhat similar to what was in regue during shipping control in
NEW
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RECORDS
TO-DAY
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.
P.W.D. AND POWER TO
FINE.
CHALLENGED AT CENTRAL MAGISTRACY.
DECISION RESERVED ON “AN IMPORTANT POINT."
CROSS-SUMMONSES.
OHINESE FOR REGISTING AR- REST: POLICE SERGEANT
FOR ASSAULT.:
DECISION RESERVED.
The hearing of charges against Perry S. Lai af 3, Arbuthnot. Road,
the Great War. The vessels have now been returned to our manage- went bad, notwithstanding the very abnormal conditions of trade, those
A point of considerable local im-formerly an interprèter, was con- of the Company in making the running on the Lower River show
The Upper portance was raised in a case which cluded at the Central Magistracy efforta described distinctly satisfactory returns. helpful and letters of appreciation and Middle River steamers, except came before Mr. R. E Lindsell at yesterday. The Magistrate (Major were duly received from the Hong when required for special service, the Central Magistracy yesterday. O. Willson) deferred his judgment Eong Government thanking us for have been laid up.
It was whether the Public Works until next Wednesday. the assistance we had rendered in
The charges against Lai are of Department in imposing a penalty the very complicated situation then existing.
water
UOSDUR.
report
of assault.
much worse. The loss as shown in for a period only spasmodic sailing at various porta, together with able length yesterday morning ments, Mrs. Lai Chi Chin was call
the
out
to
THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH:
In his speech at the meeting the CHAIRMAN said:-Addressing you in
From Oil Burning to Coal. June last year, I said that it was
On the Calcutta Line, after very practically impossible to foretell
careful investigation we decided to as a contractor for breach of con refusing to allow a European ser- what the future had in store for us,
Upper Yangtaxe., convert the & Aut Sang, Ho Sang ditions of a permit were justified geant to search him, and of resist
in view of the fact that we had i girgoes were secured during the low coal and are pleased to and I think you will agree that On the Upper Yangtze fall and Eum Song from oil burning to in utilising the process of the Coarting arrest. He brought a counter- on meeting with a refusal of pay-charge against Sergeant Haywood in January and that a considerable having haa boyectt for more than three quarters February but rates were low and an already been shawn. This step has ment of the penalty. This parti- of the year under review, the result remunerative. A boycott movemently been rendered possible by the cular point was argued at consider evidence in support of Lai's state- After two witnesses had given for 1999 working might have been as unfortunately in evidence, and respective prices of coal and "sil the "balance sheet is certainly &
conditions of exchange rates, when Mr. Li Tre Fong, builder of ed. She stated that she and her Revere one, but some satisfaction could be arranged, but there was
synchronising to make possible a a number of European tenements home at Wan Lik and had maio- mother had built an old peoples' an improvement in June. may be gained from the fact that
more economic scheme of bunkering. on the actual working 'of
on Mount Davis, was summoned for tained it for six years. On the However, the Wanhrien incident
Our continual sim has been, and steamers there was only a loss in September caused a enzaplete is, to redues expenditure, but that, trespass in utilising Crown land for night of June 5th she want her son
against censation of trade for some two in a sphere of operations when all setting waste-pipes. of £28,752 178. 7d.
obtain some European £203,348 5. 8d. the previous year
months during which time a very commodities, and up-keep, become
clothes and shoes that were needed Mr. A. E. Hall, who appeared for for a charitable performance to be. This, strangely enough, is largely tense political situation existed.
year by year more expensive, is a accounted for by the conditions From November to the end of difficult problem to face: I can only the defence, said that the P.W.D. given at the Home. When she went brought about through continued the year occasional trips were per azure you, Gentlemen, we are condoned this by the fact that the downstairs in answer to a summons Civil War and Chinese Military formed by our Winter Service Boing our best
she saw her son on the ground intake of water from a spring, and with the Sergeant kneeling upon operations, both in North and vessel, the a Kingwe, but gene
Tribute to the Royal Navy, the pine-lines, were constructed on his chest. She asked what was the South China This unfortunaterally speaking, the year's operations
The Company owas deep debt the suggestion of one of the De Shut up." Witness asked him to state of affairs was further inten- on the Upper Riger may be said to
matter, and the sergeant replied sifed by detached and individual | have been unsatisfactory.
of gratitude to H.M. Navy for it Military enterprises on the part of
valuable co-operation and assistance partment's representatives, and by let her son get up, but he told her independent Commanders who,
in keeping the flag flying on the the fact that it was not until four to Get out," and threatened to when their sphere of influence which last autumn broke out in Without such aid, particularly in
Ia connection with the hostilities Yangtase during the critical times, months later that action was taken arrest her for interfering. At the police station she was forced to bordered on the set, or on inland the Middle and Upper-Yangiste, the way of convoying,-a-complete by the Department. Then a fine of stand outside in the rain. She was waterways, did not hesitate to com- that is, in the vicinity of Changsha, withdrawal of all British vessels 50 was imposed, and a condition not allowed to use the telephone. mandeer for their own purposes, and between Ichang and Chungking, would in all probability have had to was made for the payment of this On Monday, June 11th, she saw the vessels under the Chinese fag. Fur I would like to take this opportu be affected.
C.S.P. on the advice of Mr. Hall ther, a you are no doubt aware, aity of recording the meritorious
penalty before the encroachment Bratton, and be agreed that the the Governments in Chins were
The Accounts,
matter-should be thrashed out in abic to exercise sa little control over services rendered by the officers and
was icgalised. Turning to the Statement of Ac such actions that even the British vessel was hastily requisitioned by counts it will be seen that after Mr. Hail raised the query whether Court.
engineers of our 6. Kiawo, which flag was on occasion subjected to the British Naval Anthorities to providing for depreciation, all this was not usurping the Magis
Inspector Grant: The CS.P. indignities and outrage, | breaches of treaty rights became at in recovering two Chin liabilities, outgoings, and after trate's powers. He produced" cor- she had any complaint against the · actually told the witness that if Navigation Company steamers, the transferring £185,000 from Contin- 8. lauhsten and the a Fan Kency Account, and 25,811 4. sd,respondence in which the word sergeant, she had a remedy in This state of affairs soon brought tang, which
summons. had been illegally from Investment Fluctuation Ro-fine" was used by the P.W.D. about the natural result that Chi- seized by Chinese troops at Wen-serve to Revenue Account there re- Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith (Assistant nese shipowners who were our keen hsien. The severe action which was mains a balance of £1,028-12x. 8d. competitors, rather than run the then fought has since become a which it is proposed to carry for Crown Solicitor) appearing for the risk of seizure, or of being subject matter of history, but I would like ward to next year. I trust the E¡W.D., denied that thể Depart- ed to exorbitant taxation, preferred to tender the congratulations of transfers mentioned have your apment was usurping the Magistrate's in many casca to cease operations, the Company to Captain William Proval.
common occurrence,
and
Tribute to "Xiawo! Omiesta.
CHOLERA · FEARED AT MANILA:
MENACE.
MANILA July 22nd. worrying health officials now, says Cholera, and not dysentery, is
the Manila Times. The outbreak
of a cholera epidemia here, similar to that which appeared during the early part of 1998, is greatly feared, according to division chiefs of the Wednesday, one cholera suspect was Philippine Health Service. Last discovered among the dysentery
On July 16th again, three posable
and vessels of other nations con- son and Chief Engineer Kingswood The sale of investments in the powers in imposing the penalty, sequently reaped considerable bene on the recognition they have receiv-year under review has enabled us which was merely made a condition PEOPLE'S INDIFFERENCE TO fit. Chinese merchants, recognizing ed, in the way of decorations, from to make the transfer of £5,911 41 before the work could be permitted. the greater security of the British His Majesty's Government for the 5d. from Investment Fluctuation Bag both afloat and over godowas heroic part they played in what is Reserve to Revenue Accounts to There had been too many of tinge ashore, availed themselves extensive.
now known as the Wanhsien In which I have just referred.
breaches, and some action had to ly of our tonnage especially in the cident."
To Building Reserve has been be taken. He produced Stroud's Yangtsso trade, to which the fore- In this connection it must not be credited the gain over book value legal dictionary and expounded that going remarks particularly apply.
overlooked that all vessels plying on sales of the s.8. Kingsing, and The Boycott.
on the Upper and Middle River the difference between Book and the word "fine," apart from its The boycott in South Chics im were from time to time subjected Insured values on the ne Tung strict meaning, had a meaning also posed in June, 1925, was eventually to considerable rifle-fire from Chi-thing and 1.2 Lienshing. These skin to premium." raised on October 10th, 1926, having nese troops on the banks, and the items have increased the account by
His Worship said that it was only been in force for som fifteenthanks of the Company are due to £30,527 8. 8d..
Underwriting account is £38,007 when the defendant refused to pay months. A resumé of the Southern the officers and engineers on such China trade is contained in the steamers for their patience and i Da. 4d. lower owing to the numerous the 850 that this summons was patients at San Lazzfo Hospital, and Canton, both very important under conditions which could.only the year bat a great deal of this does that mean," his Worship said, cholerá patients were found in St. report now in your handa Swatow determination in continuing to run calls made on this account during taken before the Court. What else shipping ports, were definitely have been most trying and dan-mount is recoverabis, Va |** than naking this Court to act as
Uader aundry debtors, the item closed to us, in that any steamer TOUS, proceeding to those ports would be Generally speaking, throughout general at £146,319 13. ed. is very strongly picketed, and there would the whole year the difficulty of high as it includes the sum of also be dificulties in getting even handling Chinese crews, worked up 287,100 due from underwriters in Chinese crews to agree to call not to spirit of unrest and independ respect of the loss of the se, Zien that they had any sympathy with ence by what tah dily be termed shing This has since been paid. the boycott movement, but through as progressional agitators," has the amount of freight outstand-cision, fear of intimidation which was been very great, calling for con- allowed to be openly, practised by siderable tact and forbearance on the local Chinese authorities. In the part of our executive officers, other words, if we Bcut VCEscis to both afloat and nahere, and our port where the boycott was in thanks are due to employees gene force, there was every prospect that rally for good service rendered. the Chinese crews would-be forced
*Two Casualties.
to leave. In the face of these dif ficulties involving a restricted trading field, every possible economy was made in the management of the fleet and the operation of cot necting or pivotal lines was als carried out after moat careful con- sideration of the Company's in terests, Se
ing at the end of the year was un usually large but I am glad to say it has now been practically all col- lected:
the fact that in the balance sheet I would "call your attention to under the heading of Sundry Creditors in China and London
a laver for the payment of this fine Nicolas Two other dysentery. imposed by the P.W.D. It is ob. patients in different hospitals in viously an important point which Manila also have shown symptoms, will also affect all other cases of this of cholers, it was learned.
The cases found in San Nicolas nature. I want time to consider."
His Worship reserved his de- Lazaro.
were immediately removed to San
What health authorities fear most is to have to tackle two epidemics at the same time, considering the As soon as this Resolution has lack of personnel, the shortage of funds and lack of cooperation reply to the best of my ability to from the people. In spite of the been seconded, I shall be pleased to any questions shareholders may constant warnings given by the wish to make alka
bureau of health, few persons have reported dysentery cases in their
OTHER BUSINESS.
I regret to report that two the amount of £270,583-174. 3d dus Mr. WHITE seconded, and the re-homes. Only a small percentage of serious casualties becurred during to General Managers has been the year. On January 11th the assecured a mortgage on steamers of Tungshing, while upward bound in the fleet as per register of mort the Shanghai River was sunk in guzes laid upon the table.
collision with the 1.M.B. Empress Your Directors regret that they of Asia, and became a total loss are unable to recommend the pay on the night of December 12th the ment of any dividend for the past practically new steamer Lienshing, year.l
On the proposition of Mr. CoRRAY, seconded by Mr Sw, the appointment of Mr. D. Davies to the Board of Directors was confirmed.
Fort and accounts were passed the city inhabitants have reported for vaccination against dysentery and cholera. Without the people's. co-operation it is impossible to tackle the epidemic hers, according to Dr. Eugenio Hernando, dama
The conduct of some physicians practicing privately is regretted LEUNG, seconded by Mr. MURDOCH, Very few of them take the wrouble Mr. H. P. White and Mr..L. J. to notify the Philippine Health Davica were re-elected as Directors. Service of the existence of dysen- On the proposition of Mr. Top, tery or a cholera suspect among seconded by Mr. HORNELL, Mr. John their patients, so that disinfection Fleming and Mr Bitchie, in the area surrounding the patient chartered accountants of Messrs might be undertaken Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, were re-elected as auditors at a remune ration of $5,000,
This was all the business of the meeting
During - September, there were ORA- Toyage from Tientsin to I now being to propose the follow-On the proposition of Mr. Ho vague indications of weakening Shanghai: struck the Amhersting resolution certi of the boycott movement, and it Rocks, sinking shortly afterwards, seemed possible that the situation "Although every effort was made. to might be assisted by British | obtain -- an acceptable oller of stomers calling at: Canton, so a alvage, the position of the vessel a result of careful deliberation was eventually considered hopeless." decided to despatch the as-Foŋ In both casualties, I regret to say. thing to Canton on September 8th, there was some loss of life, which, she being the Grat British coaster in the case of the sa. Zienthing to enter that port for 15 months, could have been prevented had the She was in turp, followed by the Chinese ge- Cheongshing on September 19th,
That the Report and State ment" of "Accounts as presented including the transfer, of £185,000 from Contingency Ac count and £5,911 4 d. from Investment Finctuation Heserve Account, both to Revenue Ac count be adopted and that the aum of £1028, 1945. 9d. bo care ried forward, to next year, passengers obeyed the orders fof-the-ship's officers-and- (Continued on nest Column.)
For the week ending July 16th, there were total of 89 cuaca with 10 deaths of dysentery in the city, Yesterday four new cases with two destha were again reported: