(Continued from pago 1). ~The Chairman-Thoro is a ro- Holution Inforo the meeting,
THE
an opportunity for disclosing the true relationship between the in- terests of the general mangos Mr. Pollock-I stated that 1 dose of the shareholders int proposed this as an amendment for their misfortunes. Ho did not for finding a romedy, if possible,' May I address you on this point?wish to be rude, buton behalf of TheChairman-havo proposed those who had hoon misled in that the report and accounts be this matter he asked them to mip- adoptoil..
port the resolution.
Mr. Pollock --But my amend-
mont---
The Chairman--Your amends |
·
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURIS.
DICTIOŃ.
A MASON'S CLAIM:
Before Mr. Justleb F. A Hazoland, Acting Paiso Judge,
SATURDAY
POLICE COURT.
HARBOUR THIEVES AGAIN. At 7.30 p.m., lust evening, Det.- Sorgh. Wills was in a sampan with a Chinese detective off Wanchai, and from cortain information which he proviously received boarded a large cargo boat. On
MARCH 25
LAWN TENNIS.
The tennis courts on the crickot.
ground were closed for a low days dwing to the bad weather until yesterday, when the conditions wore favourable and the following games wero decided..
and out.
1911
To-day's Advertisements,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
NSTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the above Com pany will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the third day of APRIL, 1911, at 11.80 o'clock in the forenoon, when the sub-
OTICE is hereby given that an
Evont "A" championship. boat L. lo Breton; 0-0-3: 7-5.
Major F. J. Hunter, A. O: D.
diction this morning, Ko Chiu, board and swam away, ono sub-R. Fisher, R.U., 6-0; 6-1; 6-4.
Lt. Day, K. U. Y. L. I. boat A, son, of No. 3, i On Lane, soquently swam back, as the water Doubles Handicap "A" class. joined Rosolutions will be proposed filed a suit against the Loc long was too cold for him. On searching Day, KOTLI.; (owes 30-4)cles of Association of the Qumpay,
G. Hastings firm of contractors, of No. 4 the boat a large quantity of sandal beat S. S. Moore and C. B. John which now resde:
(1) That Article No. 80 of iba Arti- Kwong Yuon Street Eust, to wood was discovered, about eight son (owes 15); 0-2; 0-2 recover the sum of $116.50, g-piculs in all, for which the persons Dr. Aubrey and A. C. E. El- ing amount of balance dub for in the boat could not give any borough (owos) boat Capt. work and labour dono for the satisfactory account of boing in Breerley and Major Sambarne defondants- at thoir- request. Possession.
Palmor (owes-30); G-3:-0-3--- Plaintiff also claimed costs of the morning, three mon and two wo-"A" Class.
They were all chargod this. Exent "B" Single Handicap mon. Caso was remanded till Wednesday morning.
The Chairman: It is not a rein the Court of Summary. Juris-boarding two men jumped over- solution. is a suggestion.
Mr. Pollock; I think you may ment means that the report change your mind in that respect. and accounts shall not be prissod. The Chairman; I am not speak-. Mfr. Pollock-But I am noting for myself. As far as the proposing that the report and $10,000 loss is concerned, that accounts shall not ho passod,
was done by a fro, and was on The Chairman-Then you are net of God. The prospects voting against it.
of the company did change Air. Pollock camot undor-during the past year, after I stand any other view,——
had made the slateinents roferred The ChiranYou can pat it
to. At the beginning of the year as a resolution.
result of the year's workings did things looked very good, but the
int cúno up to expectations. The prospects, were sound. I did not say anything that I did not believe at the time timt I spoke. At that Mr. Pollock---Is that a rosulu-time we did not feal the compoti-
Mr. Pollack-Cannot but it
as an amendment?
Tho, ChairmaYou can move that the macting be adjourned
sine dio.
tion or in amendment?
The Chairman-Itisan amend ment. But you cannot have an amondment The question is
mont-
tion of Haiphong, and the result of the workings of the Cuntou railway. Other competition may
como in now,
nction:
Mr. Ho Yan Sik, from the office of Mr. Leur d'Almuda, appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. C. Wilson, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, represented the defondants.
Mr. Ho stated that that was a case brought by mason for work done a certain premises in Cm- naught Road. He would explain why it was roquired. In 1910, Jater how the work was done and
ALLEGED ASSAULT. Froderiek French and William'
.
R. F. C. Mastor (owes 15-4) beat C.. B. Fairbank (owes 15); 6-4; 6-3.
H. Eggeraf (owes 3-6) beat M. Palmer, RN. (owos. 15); 7:51-0:0-4.
Ford, both privates of the K.OI. Y.II., wore charged with assault ing Mok Jow, a private chair. coolio last night at Gough Hill Road.
Event "B." Single Handicap "B" Class
ba
Licut Collis Brown K.O.Y.L.I.in (ower 30) beat F. Bovington (owon (30-2); 6-3; 10-8.
The first defondant said they whether the report and accounts. In reply to Mr. Ezekiel, who
on the way they at the coolie, wore coming from Mt. Austin und shall be passed or not.
Mr. Pollock-But the arendregarding the want of a divident. tract with the defendants for do-stopped him. He then punched
voiced the feelings of shareholders the plaintiff entered into a con- who caught hold of his arm unod to C. E. II, Beavis (owes 30), Tho Chuirming-We minst hayo The Chairman.stated that the ing certain work specified in the him one thing at a due. The thing general managers had shared in contract at an agreed price. Be before the meeting is the passing the disappointment caused by the of tho report and recounts
your's working. The general Mr. Pollock-When the At-managers had pot trafficked in the torney-General brings bill hofors shares it anyway whatovor.
Council he moves the first reading| On a count being taken, it was
and any opposition is beniral.
found mit 26 voted for the motion oude by the Chairman that the report and accounts be adopted. There were 33 against.
1
the
The Chairman-This meeting is called for a special purpose. We cannot bring up anything else? You can move a dircel negative., The Chairman declared Anything you bring forward is[motion carried. against my prapusal--that the Mr. Pollock-1 challenge tho
report and accounts be adopted. | vote. Ady shareholder can vote against thu.
Mr. Polink-Thon ron rule
Medical) bont C. F. II. Boavis and Dr. Aubrey and Dr. Fisher R, N. Reader Harris (Law); 62
Agron nemtion. for their ser- vices, the General Managers shall retain or be paid out of the funds of the Company salary
25
the rite of Suvon thous and Two hundred dollars por aquam; and a commission of tiro per centum on the net profits of the Company in every your in *which the nut profitssball amount to seven per centum of the capi- amended by eliminating therefrom
tal of the Company" mend
in which te net profits slin
*anouns to seven per centúm of)
the capital of tho-Company
量
the sixth and seventh lines thoroof. (2) That Article No. 92 of the Arti- oles of Association of the Company,
now reads
the
11
The Consulting Committee otlier thin the General Mangers shall by paid out of the funds of the Company by way of remanot- tion Two thousand Five hundred dollars for each year that tho bet profits it to, sevon per! cent. of the capital of the Com pany and ch reminoration smile divided among them in "much proportion and manner as the Consalting Committee may determine sal in default equally
Intimations"
SOURED MILK.
Wo 'nre making a speciality of Artificially Soured Milk this summor. Try it........
Professor Motolinkoff, in a book on the Prolongation of Life, strongly advocatos the use of Soured Milk as a sur cure for Indigestion, Dyspepsia and morbid conditions of the digostive organs.
The Dairy Farm Co., Limited.
POPULAR ASAHI" BEER
IRICES:
'4 Dos. Quarts...... ..$12,0ɔ per casd 8 Dos. Pints. $12.50 m n Hongkong, 18th December, 1010
To-day's Advertise vents
RÁCES..
RY kind permission of the Stewards BY
of the Hongkong Jockey Club, the 1st Bn. K.0.Y.L.I, will hold their Regimental Race Meeting at the Baco Course on SATURDAY, April 1st. First race 2.80 pu.
bq struck out and that in lieu thereof following Artiolo be inserted :--- 7a Artiola No. 02
Enel mumber of the Consulting. Committer not being a member of the General Managers' firm shall be paid out of the fands of Admission $1. Ladies,uro invited. the Company by way of re- Members of the Hongkong Jockey mamamtion for his torvicos the Clab are requested to show their sum of Five hundred dollars pez, Gymkhana Olah tickets at the gato..
The Officers K.O.Y.L.T. will be at
1. F. Long (owes 3-6) scratch-which
Event "D" Professional Pairs. R.D. Stowart and F. lovington- Complainant stated that at 10(morchants) beat C. B. Fairlink fore doing the work, the defend-p..he was walking alone to the and I. M. Palmer (navy); 6-1 ants, or one of their representaram station. He was seized by 3-3. lives, usked the plaintiff to do furthe queno by the first defendani, thor work and asked him to mame and the second defendant punched (merchants) boat AC. E. Elbo- P. II. Holyoak and T. E. Pearce a lump sum, After the work had him. After this he was knocked rough and A. U. Løith (Banking ; boon done, the defondants refused down on to the ground, and both to pay according to the number the defendants struck hin. The. 0-5; 0-3. of labourors omployed. The blow in the oyo was given by the beat E. P.1. Lang and W. E. L
C. Willson and C. B. Julin (Law) houses concerned in the contract second defondant. He shouted Shenton (Law); 6-1; 6-3. were No. 156, 4onunught Roach for the police, and thefirst defond-R. J. Birbock and A. II. Crook and No. 311, Des Voeux Road.antput his hand over his mouth (Scholastic beat J. R. Wood and The housos wore originally to stop him from shouting. An E. R. Halifax (Civil Service); ccapied as one house, but subse-Indian constable then came and 6-2; 5-7:7-5. quently, they were" let ap two arrested them. The Chairman-You are only e Then the Government,
Further evidence was called, wasting time. The Company rules provide that a two-thirds, rather, the Building Authority and the Magistrate imposed a fine Ar.
or dored an additional space to be of $5 on the first defondant, but majority, is necessary to carry provided, which entailed extra discharged this second defondant. Me. Osborne said that he had our resolution. boon going
Mr. Pollock-You have to tormrk in seconding, Mr. Pullock's ameud-satisfy us that two-thirds of the
shareholders present are entitled, ment that he did not do so
to vote. in any captions spirit but in the interest of the Company. and of the Colony at large Shareholders should not neglect this opportunity of expressing their dissatisfaction at the results which had bean placed before thom on the last year's working and allow things to glido back into the old groove. they did noj takouction st once, they woulel find that reform and retrenchment would be again dolayed and, the present deplorable condition of affairs would becomgaonio. What
ine out of order. Of courso 1 must agree, ·
The Cirman-There are 26 against 33. The real meaning of to rules is that when the clair- man declares the motion to be carried it can'only be disputed by
poll.
work.
THE POLICE BALL.
BILLIARDS.
The last two games between tho Volunteers and the Army Ordnance Corps in the Soldiers' Club tournament took place last night,:
Mr. Wilson said that his case was that the work was to bo done at an agreed contract price. Subsequently, the plaintiff got Last night the somewhat son- into pecuniary difficulties andbre procincts of No. 7 Police it was agreed that the de- Station wore made merry. with fondants should provide the meals the sound of the inbour and the for the labourers engaged on the drum." The Police were celebrat-Staff-Sergeant Clissold and Gun- The first game was between premises. The defendants' con-ing à dual event in the sense that fontion was that the amount they were doing honour to Inspec in grand form and played an ox- nor McLennan. The latter was Mr. Pollock-Happours you are claimed was in excess of thestor W. Robertson (who is shortly in a minority and therefore the agreed upon, after making due going home on pension) and to motion cannot pass,
allowance for the meal supplied. The anniversary of the Police, es- The Chairman-Read the ro-There was no extra work done, for tablishment.. low on earth it gelations. I think that is the law which the plaintiff clamed. $83. comes to be recognised that a and I declare that your resolution. If there was any extra work, it Polico colobration should fall was not carried,
should have been done under the apon the last Saturday in March, Mr. Pollock-But Tho regula-original contract. It was also it is diflicult to understand. Pro- tons mention a show of lands. part of his case that they had paid bably it is a case of the English The Clairuan-On the show, considerable sums, for meals, and the Scottish elements arriving: of bands the motion is lost. Will which amounted to over $60.
at a dato suitable. to both some that satisfy yoni?
His Lordship-I thought this where between New Year and was a short cause?
Easter..
Mr. Gedge-No,
The Chairman in conclusion stated that the Company had ↑ paid large dividends in the past and hoped to do likowiso in the
with the magnificent proporty and equipment possessed by the Groen Island Comout Company, its high- ly capablo staff, and the universal demand for its products, it I was not unreasomble that share- Holfors should expect it to hold its own and to pagra dividend on the capital invested. On pre- vious occasions and to some ex-future. tont Uniday-they had reiterated to them that this prospects of the Company were sound and good. On ano occasion the Chairman had informed them that they could sell all the cement they could manufacture. Tho various increases and changes of capitilthat had taken place dur- ing the past few years hindrertainly
The report and accounts were adopted. "
Hon. Mr. Pollock's motion accordingly fell to the ground.
The retiring directors and the auditors were re-appointed.
This was all the business..
TO-MORROW'S FLIGHT,
enjoined confidenco in the future of the Company, and it had led Mr. Van den Born will fly to many people of moderate means morrow at Shatin, and the atton to invest their savings in the tion of the public is drawn to the concern. Mr. Pollock had referred { condition of the tile, as this has a to the optimisticph: a tes used by the definite effect upon the exhibition. Chairman on previous occasions Low water is approximately at with reference to the affairs of the moon, and therefore soon aftor that Company. Io appealed the dino will be the most favourable. Chairman to discontinue the use Visitors wishing to see the first of these honeyod words and light therefore should catch the optimistic phrases. Justad ho 11.30 am. Train. would ask tho Chairman as one' It is hoped that tho weather intercalol in this Colony to conditions will allow of a satis ponder over the injury which | factory ascent, such statements did by shack- In connection with the aviation ing the confidence and bonaineeting wo muy draw attention to fides of the public. The share-the oxcellent films being exhibited holdera wanind no more of it. at the Empire and Bijou Cine- What thoshareholders wantod was mitographs. One of the foremost a dividend. They wanted to bo aviation meetings in France is satisfied that the general mann-pictured, and the planes are gars had done every thing in wonderfully clear. Tlic films give their pawer ovon to the sacrilicone a very clear understanding of ing part of their commission. what flight maâus.
The Chairman-Wo have just done that.
A STRANGE EGG.
Mr. Osborne-Wo should like to seo some more. Proceoding, Mr. Oshorno wont on to say that A villger of Fatshan a few they were not satisfied that the days ago "discovered a pigeon's intorests of the shareholders were egg of enormous size. placed above the interests.of the It weighed six ounces, and was general managors or even on about the dimensions of a goose's footing with them. So this egg. On being opened an egg of amonduent would afford them 'nor;pal size was found inside.
Mr. Ho-It's not very short, iny Lord.
His Lordship- think it was put on the remand list?
Mr. Ho-It was put on the re- mand list for a month.'
Mr. Wilson-Wo may get through it this morning. Mr. Ho-I hojo so. His Lordship-These contact Fors' rases are gonorally very
complicated..
L.A. Rose, architect, was called into the box and gave evidence regarding the work ilone, which was the subject matter of this action.
After further evidence, the case was adjourned,
MARINE COURT..
P. O. Ch. M. Wilson charged Kwok Fuk, master of 8.1. Yen Sang, with unlawfully blowing his whistlo at 10.50 p.m. on the 15th. Ch. M. Wilson stated:- saw defendant's launch mouring alongside the police pior; he blew a short blast and still remained alongsite.
Com. C. W. Backwith, R."N.
Defendant was fined $2 by
110
At any rate, there was dubiety about the way in which the annual ball was colobrated at No. 7 Police Station last night,
collent game. He made his first hundred in under sixteen minutes. When he reached 200 Clissold breaks were 25 and two 17's, was only 130. McLounan's bost
Wrigley in the next gamo. The Private Bishop mot Lieut-Col. former did not play in his usual form, and lost by 51 points.
4 santan.
(3) That Article No. 104 of the home to their friends in the Jockey Articles of Association be struck nt Club Stand. Article bo in orted, tmcly- and that in lion thereof the following
•
Article No. 101.
H. K. HUGHES, Capt.;
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 26th Mari, 1911,
[006
"SURE"
LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE & STRAITS,
HE Stomphip
All dividends unelimod for "one year after having been de- elared may be invested or other- niga unde tisa of by the General Managers for the benefit of the Company until claimed, and nil dividends unclaimed for five years after having been declared "ay be forfeited by the General Manager for tho benefit of tho
**FLINTSHIRE," Company. This clause shall not having arrived from the above pota... be deenol to constitute the Consignees of cargo by ber are hereby. Company a trustee of notaio informed that all goods are boing landed “dividends mul tio diridands shall at their risk, into the hazardons and/or bear interest ny against the Com-oxim hazardous Godowns of the pany sad a dividend shall not Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and be decrel a specialty." (4) That the above Resolutions shall
Godown Company, Limited, whence,
•
be obtained.
Hongkong Volunteers,
The total scores are as follows: a retrospective in thair effect and that and/or from the wharves, delivery may
1,809 points; Army Ordnance Corps, 1,647 points.
the final, which will be played on This win puts the Volunteors in Monday, juight.“-
To-day's Zobertisement.
the altemtions in the Articles of ́ARRO- ciation of the Company thereby affo:tod
Bhall be derned to have boon effectel
first day of January, 1910, and to have come into force as on the
at
6 pm. will be subject to rent: Goods not cleared by the 81st inst.,
packages are to be left in the Godewas All brokon, chafol and damsged
Should the above Rosolutions ba
where they will be examined on 31st passed by the requires majority they stetner must be presented within 10 inst, at 10 am Claime' against the will be submitted for confirmation as Special Risolations to a second Extra days of arrival, otherwise they will not ordinary Meeting which will be sub- sequently convonoid.
Dated this twenty-fourth day off March, 1911. By Onder,
995]
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
Gcuom! Binnigers.
be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any enso whintaver.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
by
"
JARDINE, MATHESON & 00., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th Mar., 1911.
NOTICE.
[097
H. PRICE & CO., LTD.
In paramanca of Section f of the Company's Articles of Association, the Directora taare décided to issue 3,000 un allotted shares, (being the balanss of 15,000 Sharon authorised to be issued under the Company's Articles of As- sociation).
There were over fifty couples present and needless to say thei His Majesty the King's birth- accommodation of the dancing day is to be officially celebrated room at West Point was taxed in his dominions beyond the son to the utmost. The fancy dresses on the actual date of the anniver- worn by the ladies were reminis-gary, June 3rd.. cent of Mayfair and although it was difficult to pick out personalities from some of the masqued cos tuimes, it was early apparent that prize honours were to be keenly contested. More- mon wore not THE NATIONAL BANK OF supposed to count as connoisseurs in this respect, yet the Committee
CHINA, LIMITED, had had the temerity to appoint NOTICE is hereby given that
EXTRAORDINARY GEN- as judges a Gas "Works man
MEETING of the Nations (Mr. W. Barr), a PW.D. man Bank of China, Limited, will be held
ERAL (Mr. J. McEwen) and Inspector at St. Beg's Building, Chater Road, Robertson than whem a better Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, selection could not have been the Twenty-fourth day of June, 1911, made, yet, if the adjudication had at 12.30 'elsk p.m., for the purpose boon left to bachelors there is of ensidering and, if thought fit, pass little doubt that the adjudication ng as Extraordinary Resolutions, the would live onded in blows.
following Resolations, that is to say —
(1) That the Company to wound-up. Amongst the ladies prosent, Mrs. McLeod carried off first
voluntarily, and that Arthur The 3,000 un-allotted Bhares will be issued at 20% promium, (i.6. $12. per honours as 'a Highland lassic.'
Rylands Lowe, Charterol Ao-sivars ir auk (ily pi (up $10 Sharo). Mrs. Ayris took second prize with a costume, made in Oxford and Cambridge colours, Mr. A. Charl- Chinese wedding is being cole the blue ribbon amongst the men As vo go to press, a fashionable ton dressed as a cowboy gained brated. The bride is Miss Ho masqueraders with Mr. Pak Ching, daughter of Mr. Ho Robertson, Kom Tong, one of the most well-second.
Dandy Mexico,"
known local residents, and the Amongst other notable costumes bridegroom is Mr. Choa Pu Tu, were those of Mrs. Taylor, son of the late Mr. Choa Leap Aberdoon fish-wife," Mrs. J. J. Cheo, formerly compradore to the Watt, "Aunt Sally," and the passed by the requisite majority, they China Sugar Refinery and who, irrepressible Parkinson who spill bo submitted for enzimation as fit will be remembered, was propoared as "Sammy" and mudo Special Resolutions to a Second Extra-
minently identified with the Flood everyone laugh. Fund Bazaar two or three years
onlinary elbil Meeting which will The arrangements in connecta subtoquently convened.- ago. The wedding presents wore tion with the ball were ably Datel Fifteenth day of March, 1911. both numerous and costly and carried out by Messrs. A. Grant, the value, we understand, runs P. Grant, W. Stuart, and R. O
By order of the Boncil.
into a pretty high figuro, Wath
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**
2
W.
au
ematant, of Ternor's Chatu~
bora, Fenchurch Street, London, Shareholders where names appear on the Company's Register, are antiilad E.C. and St. George's Bailding, to onane Blare for every Four Shares registered in their names on the fith Hongkong, bo and he is hereby Day of April, 1911.
appointed Liquidator for the
purpose of such winding-up. ↑
(2) That the Liquidator be antkoris-
Applications for the Now Issup should be sent to the Secretary of the
ed to pay out of the funds of Company on or before the 11th April, 1911, together with choquo in payment the Company a sum not excord-lieros, as after that date the Directors will proceed to dispore of all new shares ing $100,000 as compensation not applied for without further notice, on auf terms and conditions as they may to members of the Company's thinke, fit.
staff. Should the abava Rezolutions be
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
Chairman.
:
from the 1st day of January, 1911.
The new issue will be entitlal to participate in the profits of the Company
The Teanser Book of the Company will be cloral from the 11th to the 16th April, 1911, -
By Order,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1911,
A. CHARLTON,
SECRETARY.