HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LTD.
OBJECTING, SHAREHOLDERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1902.
-1 property with by rather slack and our profits, 11
think will be very small.. So that, as far as your motion is concerned, we can have this matter brought before the General Managers. If you jane pont convinird you can put your soulution afterwards as an amendweri, and I now beg to move that the report and statement of accounts, as printed, he passed. Will somente kindly second that.
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Mr. Mancel-I have och pleasure in
Mr. Musso Peralta -Then I will put my augnciment,
The sixteenth ordinay Anursal genyrai meet- ing of the shareholders in the Pumplacy's Estate and Finance (oimpany, Lined was held at the Registered offi ca of the Company at noon to-day for the purpose of receiving the repart of the Directors together with state-sechading that. ment of accounts for the past year. There were present Mr. Henry Humphreys (ia the Chaic), Messrs. H. W. Made, C, S. Sharp, J. 5. Van Busen, and in Tong idlestong), tapi, Rowin, Capt. W. E. Clark, Messre, J. A. Jisp, P. 13, Codling, Bo Fook, R.A Lerguson, Ii. Sun- urs, A. R. Ezeli 1, 4. PM chat 1V. P. Musay „Akula,”]. Münbinnea, C. 16.beri, and A. 11.
Mancell.
The Chairman-Yes, if you wish it. Mr. Musso Peralta then submitted his amend-
meui.
The Chairman-1 have just been look. ing into the Articles of Association, and elhuse, got the anticles says not larger dividend shadi he decland than is recommended by the The Report and secraints, bave already sige nectors, but the Company in general meeting pe cer in these coisans.
may declare a smaller qividend."
The Hauman Said: Gombrage. I will with your promisita sake, the Report and Accidents as tevi, at our les taceting the Chairman was able 16 - ongratulad you on the se our thes pie on tod" "shaving an recónt ges anil De cetes muen plaasun, gentlmes, tokiam
wanweb.ds yene 6. tensh.
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Mr. Musso Peralta said it was very strange that Articles of Associativa could be drawn tip- 'une aliat way, it was very strange if the Directors rectè declare a certain sera and the share. doders could get up and declare a smaller otanint. He asked whether it was an exact Copy of the Artales of Astiatation because it
Ledule.
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se before you a idrar commas in bich she becappeded as though it was a misprint. It fes reals than any ve hike over yet achieved. "You will probably notice that a considerable
The Chudirman-You are quite wrong in portion of the puffs is mode up th what į Should call exiguordinary, profits, that is to thinking it is ancommon; it is very commuo sar, pistes upon which we cayao aways insect.
el, and for this Jesun your Bankens Mr. Plusso Peralta:--It is very one sided, deed to increase the divideni ba; ; but of course a the Articles of association say so naturally cannot go beyond that. 1 have "Lo further shrugtben, the Changany's pusilicac
not askell the dreams to give more, but "by adding largely to Reserve Farda sond I feel se this finly will es peach iseh in shure. Foup,y that they shoulda ecpusidder their deci sv U potest they may sot qecide in our hohler #canna'el capere, inespoczno, mot der i tuoid out any hope that, profits, hot sales lavin, hus I have simply asked that they should of property will contine on a yding the the reconsider it. We are hot asking for more than *75,000 and i think the Company could very sune scale as in the last two years, at you wil be glad to hear that ur ordinaly income Castly give that amount. for this year will shape a considerable increase over that for nyat. In December last we com pleted the purchase and let at grozi rentals
forconad property
would be simply swamped as regands the number against you. Now I will propase that the report and statement of accounts as presented be passed.
51r. Muncefl-I beg to second that. The motion was carried withouf opposition..
DIRECTORS,
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
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LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. AR SEVENTY-FIRST ORDINARY
HALF-YEARLY MEETING of ed by Mr.S. J. Michael, Messrs. J. S. Van Buren, SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be
On the proposition of the Chairman, seccad-T
AUDITORS.
C. Ewens, C. S. Sharp, H. W. Slade and Hoheld at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on Tung were unanimously re-elected directors.
TUESDAY, the 4th February, at 12 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Repart of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming the appoinment or a Director, and electing Auditors.
Mr. Jupp proposed, ami Mr. Sharp seconded, that Messrs. F. Henderson and W. H. Gaskell be re-elected auditors, and the motion was carried.
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. The dividend warrants will be ready toonsrrow morning at ten o'clock. Thank you for your attendance.
SUICIDE AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
An engineer in the Royal Navy, named Frank D. Thompson, was courtmartialled on 1. V. S. Talbot lust Saturday, morning for in temperance, and as it was not his first offense) he was sentenced to be dismissed his ship
Sected to him to be a very uncommon prof. M. S. Tamar--and to lose three years seniority. This seems to have preyed so much upon his mind that he took his life by shooting himself twelve hours afterwards
Went to' the It appears that Thompson
on Saturday evening Hongkong Hotel and engaged a rooul on the third floor. He went upstairs and nothing further was heard of bini a. al about half past seven, when one of the "boys' went to his room and found the deceased lying on the floor with a bullet wound in the head. He it once called the manager, who proceeded to the room where saw Thomason lying on the fluor quite dead, with a large bullet wound in his right temple. By his body was a six chambered revolver with five loaded cartridges in it, each of which had had the bulle; cut off at the top. The police were at once communicated with and on their arrival they had the body removed to the Government Mortuary from whence it was taken to Wanchai and laid in the Naval Mortuary,
mecing secently held.
The Chairaan ---As I have already pointed out, Mr. Musse Peralta, die Directors came to The com lusion we could not keep up a larger this thricand then te per cent and I have just been the liasom, beside which beveral blocks o speaking with thum at this table and they con- horses we have been hailing in difettirm the decision they done to at a Board pa tsof Kowloon are all pearing completiran, aid wil behjem swell Reik Arcant for 1994 - You wil nguce that Duck slottes nas bouger appen
It was our intés com at an onget new assets, Srt to retam these shares as an invesiquenl, bu the appreciation was so great and ce magad that your tieneral Managers and Directe sind | forward at tas meiling: you have no power. a feel justified in, noting a, rod in. The. profits realized on you. Dark hedlaps soucist. in less a sumu 1h96. $6.95765 which is in- cheted inder the trading of " Feokton Tools of
perly and Investmetra" in the albums og befare you. If any stopdier is my trestions to ask I shall be pleased to answel them.
Mr. Mussol Prada and they had listened with much satisfaction to the sta ciment mide by the chaison on the financial peitina ant
Mr. Musso Peralta-Two years ago they declared only go cents, and whether they have ne more nicney during the last two or three Fun
The Chainman-You cannot bring that'
Mr. Musey Peralta:-If the Directors say they cannot do anything better than that natially simil
Min họ Tung 1 think you had better put the meeting, Mr. Chairman. deugendment të t We are after all servants of the shareholders amint as their interests dat we are looking after, Alihongh not present at the last meeting :think the Board were right in considering what they did). I think it is far better to declare a steady dividend than to have a fluct
The pospects of the Company. The regært be-nating one. You see the property market is now in the meeting was a very good rate--the Latin Shuck. act, he thought, the Company had ever ska in
the same
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Commnny will be CLOSED from the 22nd January, to 4th February, inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary,
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Hongerang, 14th January, 1002.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, N. 14 Des Vaux. Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, n TUESDAY, the 1th February, 1952, at 11 cinck A., when the SUBIOINED RESO- LUTIONS which were passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting of the Company hed on the 22nd January, 1902, will be as "SPECIAL submitted for confirmation RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS.
1. "That the Capital of the Company "be reduced from $7,000,co divided inta **10 4000 shares of $20 each to $722,000 "divided into 72,200 shares of $10 each,
and that such reduction be effected by "cancelling the uncalled capital of $10 "per share on 72,200 shares which have "been issued, and by cascelling 27,800 "shares which have not been taken or
agreed to be taken by any person,
1. "That after such eduction the "Capital of the Company be increased to $2,000,000 by the creation of 127,Poo "new shares of $10 each, of which 27,800 "may be allotted in such manner at such "times and to such persons as the General "Managers shall think fit, but the remam- ing 100,000 shares shall not be issued "without the consent of the shareholders "in General Meeting.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, z3rd January, 1901
Intimations.'
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At every turn,
day and night, you hear the en thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and. prefers
RAINIER
BEER
to all others the whole world' has it and likes it.
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LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.
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SECOND ROUND OF THE CHALLENGE SILD Oficial Events will form part of the Programme
COMPETITION.
Saturday afternoon's football, that is as far as the primary attraction was concerned, was witnessed by as large and as interested a crow<i as has yet attended, The ground was tined on both sides by spectators, who evidently were watching the game closely, and the grand stand (sic) was welt filled, muuy ladies attending When the two teams hned out the following were in their places:-
ILKFC.-C. T. Kew,goal; W. H. Russell, and G. B. Macdonald, R. A., backs; S. L. Jen- "Mr. Fze" lei :-- Yes, yes, but there is an cou-kins, W. C. Bonner, J. E. Lee, J. Von der Pford
ten, J. D. Danby, and W. W. Clarke, forwards.. E Company, R.W.F.-J. Hartshore, goal, T. Jones and W. White, backs; J. Tmnter, Lance Corp. Espley, and E. David, halves; E. A. Precdy, E. Hughes, J. Smith, W. Booth,
11 position was also very sound and prov. di idence in the hates is that market. Any time
they could Anive i.1 st:
lapon get more dividend the shares would have a affairs. He begged leave to compare it a prester confidence au that market.
H company working on
Me. Ho Tung :--That is from a speculative ope that was generally con. print of view, tered in the menzet as a pillanged suck, M. Ezek --you pay big dividends the and D. Davies, forwards. 13: a very big capna) ila y vist ei a hnífu ovek | Sligies would have good confidence,
jo percent, while intheir owa mapany they Na Ho Tung:-You support a scheme
I made a brandsome profit f 24.23 per cent. In da company de reserve funds amounted to one-fifth as Against their own reserve fund of over one-quiner at the whole tint, With those fignies, the Company to which he referred was able to dechee a dividend of twelve per cent per annum, while the Humphrey's Estate and Finance Company had hot been able to declare more than ten per cent per aamum. Their stock was at about 10% per "wwTM premiah and the Humphrey's Estate at only 30 per cent. When the 90sition of ther Compony, was Kat
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that-
Referee-Sergi. Hayward, &. A. Linesmen→→→
J. Norton-Kyshe and J. Lawless..
The Club kicked off, and right from the
seen that the game' jump it was at once was going to be all one way. E. Co's team
My Ezekiel-You used to pay 75 cents, 5 cents, Scents. The shareholders did not kiek, and when you make the money the share-appeared to be the lighter and, generally speaking, seemed in good condition, but holders look to you for it,
they did not know enough and repeatedly when they had the ball all to themselves could do nothing with it. The Club played up well and, having very little effective resistance to oppose them, nearly every member distinguish- ed himself at one time or another, Chad. Kew was in the Club geal and did not have enough to do to keep himself warm, and looked as if a sealskin lined overcoat would have been of
Mr. Ho Tong:-Wi I you allow me to finish, and then you can kick any way you like. I think I am entitled to make my remarks. The question is whether it is possible to have $250ow when perhaps you might get less than a dollar next year.
Mr. Ezekiel That is your opinion.
Mr. Ho Tung-1 want the shareholders to good and the Directors declared a small isten to my remarks. I think the best thing divident the shareholders kept quiet, but.now to do is to move the amendment; I think there theer the report was a very healdyne aktually any sliareholders who have the interest he thought the Directors would have had some
of the company at heart.
consideration for the shareholders and granted Mi. Ferguson 2-1 think the Chairman said them a better dividend. My so deông mù doobi
in his staternent, there was a fair prospect of the confidence of the public would be much
dring well in the future. I don't see that after more increased. He would propose: "That,
such a remark is tlapwn out there should be any the Directors shall recrmsuler their derision
prospect of the dividend being decreased on and grant Stegero to be declared as a
account of what he said. There is a good iliyidend, making 124 per cent per anuum on the twelve months up to the est emberespect of the Company's property paying well in fature. The remarks made by Mr. 1901; that $75,000 tried to the FeedMusso Peralta are very reasonable, and I think Reserve fund. $15.00 to "Equalizado of the shareholders have i fight to a little more Dividend Fund, and $18,559. he carried consideration at the present time. forward." Unless the Directors chuld give a
The Charman may tell you gentlemen
most use to him.
From the kick off Danby was on to it but it was stolen from him and MacDonald took up the running. Hartshore in the R. W. F. goal was soon closely pressed and the ball went past him from Lee's boot: First blood for the Club.
On resuming E. Co. made a determined effort and carried the ball right down into the Club's quarter, but Kew put it away neatly and it was almost at once passed along and eventually Vonder Pfordten scored the second goal. The soldiers' team at this juncture seemed all at sea, their passing was wild and
for the Off-day, to be run on a date to be fixed by the Stewards after the forthcoming Race Meeting,
For each event there must be at least Five Entrants in bona fidz separate interests or the race, becomes void.
Entries will CLOSE to the Clerk of the Course on SATURDAY, the 1st February proximo.
The KOWLOON STAKES-For all Horses Australians and English to carry st. 11. lbs. 12; Indian Country reds st. 10, lbs. 12; Arbs st.
10.
Winner to receive $250. Second 550. Eo- trance Sra. Seven furlongs.
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propo-al..
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and Lowe was playing
great game and narrowly missed a point, but Hartshore rather pretty saved and Freedy got in
proposal he would ask that a vote beaten are very large shareholders; you possibly may upon it.
not know that, bat it is so, and I think that Mr. A. R. Ezekiel -1 beg to second that what they have decided is in the best interests of the Company. If you wish me to put she The Chairman You are out of order,, Mr.merdanent to the necting I will do so. Musso Peralta. The motion for the passing of Mr. Musso Ferala:-Yes, Mr. Chairman. 1 Ienkins was right on the ball all the time, The the report mid accounts will have to be pin You may take what time you want to reconsider first half concluded, the scores being I.K.F.C.
2 goals, E. Co. nit,
first, and you can afterwards put yours as an amendment if you wish,
your decision."
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Many doubted if the Club could stand the
Mr. Musso Peralta trought it would be envolves; it envolves a delay in the payment of pace, but in the second half they went at it, just '
better, before adopting the report and accounts,
to dent with the question of dividend,
dividends.
as willingly and ran rings round the-R.W.F Lowe was playing brilliantly and Russell,
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unless, of course, by any rules of the associa | dividends you have made and, if the decision whenever it came his way, put in one of his {( )WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- A above CHAPTER will be held in the
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at the hands of your dirrcors. Your directors:
dividendtothe shareholders. I have the interests
Mr. Musso Peralta-You can send out the
tion is the present building and the in- long punts just nu certainly as if he had a place creasing demand for admission, it has been The Chairman 1 may say that the question is favourable you can make a supplement kick. The game henceforth was more or less found, accessary to extend the wings of the too one sided to be of paramount interest. The main building and to enlarge the Chinese de- of dividend received very careful consideration the Company at lieart and don't want you to ball was conținuously in the R.W.F.'s quarters partment by an additional storey with two i could not see that the Company could pay suppose I am the leader of any opposition and gdal succeeded goal until the score stoot Wings. The estimated cost will amount to over more than 10 per cent in futurs years without ́encrouching on the Equalization of Dividend Fund. It impossible to expect, as 1 pointed out in the speech I have just made, that we cat make these extraordinary profits every year, and, as for sis I can see, years bersires,
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The amendment was then put to the meeting when there voted eight for and eight against it The Chairman: The Chairman has a casting vote which I put in against the motion. As a matter of fact if i had a ballo, I
at 6 goals (H.K.F.C.) to nil. (R.W.F. E. Co.)
For E. Co. Harishore and Preedy singled themselves out as two of the best, and for the Club, Russell, Lowe, and Howard played up to their best form, while Jenkins also did a lot of
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