COMPANY REPORT
Peak Tramways Company, Limited.
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The Report of the Directors of the Peak Tramways Company, Limited, for the year ending 80th April, 1913, for presentation to the abareholders at the Ordinary Annual General Meeting of the Company, to be held at the Hong- kong Hotel, Hongkong at noon on Thursday, 22nd May, is as follows:-
To the Shareholders of Peak Tramways Company, Limited.— Gentlemen, The Directora now! beg to submit to you their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1913. The Net Profit for
the twelve months, after deduoting Directors' Fcas and General Managers'. Remuneration and providing for loss on subsidiary coins,
amounts to......... $34,047.57
To which bas to ba added the Balance brought fo ward from last account...
Making available for
appropriation
2,402.74
$37,350.31.
The Directors recommend that 'n Dividend at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum be paid to Share holders, absorbing $24,000,00 that $12,000.00 be transferred to Reserve Fund and that
the
Balance of $1,350.31 be carried
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1913.
Unclaimed Divid
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
ende Sundry Creditors... Profit and Losa Ac- count from last year
1,077.20 0,044.09
Profit and Loss Ac- count for the year
Assets. Permanent Way and Concession Permanent Way
(old line)
and Concession (new lire) ... Per last Account Since added
Stations, Crown Lesesholde ond Buildings (In- land Lots 1317, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1353 and R. B. Lots 80 rnd 86) For luat c. B Rolling Stook... Office Furniture
Coals and Stores in
band
Inspected by Hongkong Residents To-day.
To-day at the invitation of the 2,402.74 local office of the Canadian Faci
fio Railway Company a number 34,947.57 of leading residents, including
members of the Legislative Coun
37,350.31 oil, tiffined on board the new
liner Empress of Russia, $414,31681
$200,000.00
Among those 'present were Sir William and Lady Reea Davies, Commodore and Mrs Anstruther, the Hon. and Mrs W. Chatham Commander and Mrs Basil Taylor,
Notice
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At the conclusion of an excellent repast, Sir William Reas Devies! said it bad been suggested by several guests that the Commo- dore should rise and convey to 35,081.29 the officers of the ship their 28,907.27 sincere
and 853.60
hearty wishes for
successful voyage. 890.00 had asked him (le speaker) to
But unfortunately the Commodore NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scrip Certificate with 1,537.98
pes form the duty, and as at the respect to 5 shares numbered 5134/! present moment they were on sea 5188 in the above-mentioned Office 40,000.00 and not on land, he was re-standing in the name of Mr. luctantly forced obey bis com- POSTWALLA of Bombay, has COWASJEE FURDOONJEE' $72,285.15 mands (Laughter). They wore been lost, and should the same
extremely
glad thors
In not be produced before the 29th. 3,884,23
Hongkong who had known the inst., a new Scrip Certificate will captain for some time-to ree bim be issued to the said Mr. COWAS 76,140 38 back again and they were est :cial- JEE FURDOONJEEPOST
ly glad to him commanding WALLA, and no transaction, $414,314.81
such a magaificent ship on what taking place under the old Scrip they hoped was orly the fiat Certificate will be recognised by Joas D. Bomernav. & So, of many voyages to the Fartite Office.
JARDINE. MATHESON General Managers. East (Applaus). They wished
CO, LTD. General Agents.
Sunday Debtors... Mortgage R. B.
Lot 21.. Cash in H'kong &
S'hai Bank... Cash -
& O'doroa Orders in hand.....'
to a new Profit and Loss Account. J. W. Nosta,
Directors Hon. Mr. O. H. C. 8. GUBBAY, Direstor
lass resigned his seat on 5th May
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Telephone 1450
To-day's Advertisements.
U. 8. R. C.
PAGAL GYMKHANA FIRST
MEETING,
Open to all members and sub- scribers and their friends.
Programme for Saturday, 24th May, 1913,
1st Event 3.45 p.m.-BEND. ING RACE (Mounted.)
TY
2nd Event 4.00 p.m.-AFFINI.
· RACE TELEGRAM STAKES. (Mounted.)
3rd Event 4.20 p.m.-DIS. [876 MOUNTED LLOYD LINDSAY.
(Dismounted.)
4th Event 4.50 p.m.-TENT ENGINEER-PEGGING (Mounted)
5th Event 5.15 p.m.-THREAD & NEEDLE RACE-(Affinity.) (Dismounted.)
ING & MINING CO., LTD.
last in consequence of his leaving the Colony. Hon. Mr. David We report that we have him every possible success as long Landale was invited to fill the examined the above Bilance as it was his good fortune con- Hongkong, 14th May, 1918. vacancy thus caused. In ac o-Sheet with the Poke, Vouchers mand that beautifu'. vessel- doace with Rule 73 of the, Com and Securities and obtained alla versol most thoroughly up to- pany's Articles of Association, the information and explantions day in every possible way, and a THE CHINESE Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr. J. Scott required by us In our opinion vessel which the captain bad al- Horston, Mr. C. 8. Gubbay, Hon. such Balance Sheet is properly leady experienced to absund. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. and Hon. drawn up so "as. to exhibit a true ing with every possible luxery. Mr. David Landale retire, but and correct view of the state of Many of those pre: at hoped it being eligible offer themselves the Company's affairs at 30th would be their ge lot at no for re-election.
April 1913 according the best distant date to accompany the of our information and the ex-captain eorcze the Pacific in that planations given us, and chown splendid vessel. Sir Willism by the Books of the Company. again wished the captain and crow every possible success, and asked
Auditors: The Accounts have been audited by Messra. Francis Maitland and A. R. Lowe the for- mer acting for Mr. W. H. Potts. Mesare. Potts and Lowe offer themselves for re-election.
Brar ED me.xys, ⚫ bairmao. Hongkong, 10th May. 1918.
Profit and loss Account. For the year ending 30th April,
.1913.
To Coals & Stores
"
Charges
11
11
Maintenance and Repairs
Rates Crown Rent and Fire Insurance
‛,,
Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares for the year ending 30th June 1913.
THE Bourd having declared an
A. R. Lows, C.A. Auditors the company to drink to "Suess INTERIM DIVIDEND of
F. MAITLAND.
Hongkong, 10th May, 1913.
DIVANS DOOMED.
Oplum Pipɔs Becoming Rare, Twelve men were charge before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police Court, $12,179,04 this morning, with asing 19, Sai
to the Empress of Raggia."
The toast having been heartily hononred, Captain Beetham
31%, (three and half per cent),
free of Income Tax, for the year re-ending 30th June 1913, holders of
| plied in a humorous strain.
Subsequently the guests made tour of the magnificent liner and were delighted with all that they saw. Later in the afternoon
a
Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividende on presenting No. 1 coupon of 3,683.21 Yuen Lane as an opium divan. the vessel was thrown open to Warrants on Registered Shares, the Bearer Shares, and Dividend The informer said he had the general pudic, by invitation, to either of the following Banks 9,804.38 been at the place on four pre-availed themelves of the op
and big aums of residents at Shanghai or Tientsin:- vious occasions.
The Hongkong & Shanghai The first defendant, who said portunity of viewing the lett Banking Corporation. be was not the keeper of the place, addition to the O.P.R.'s Trans
The Chartered Bank of India, Pacific eervies.
Australia & China. The Russo-Asiatic Bank, The Banque Belge
l'Etranger.
1,469.86 Salaries & Wuges 26,544,06
Allowance to
General Managers
to cover office Rent
& Clerke Salaries
Directors' Feeu
Remuneration to General Managers, 5 per cent gross earning.**
Balance...
By Traffic Receipte (after deducting loss on subsidiary. coins)
By Rente
6,000 00
admitted that he went there to smoke.
Inspector Dymond said that $2,500.00 out of the business, and they
people were making a good living Annual Soot Fall in London.
Ou anch of 117 square miles kept in the back-ground, paying which make up the area of London some one to stand the respons- on fewer than 650 tons of eco! ibility and go to gaol in the event fall every year, or 76,050 tons in 5,218.84 of a conviction.
all. An article in the April issue The first defendant was fined of the Domestic Enginesring 7,718.84 $250, or in default three months, gives a description of some recent 34,947.57 and the remainder were fined teate, on which the above state-
each. $102,358 98
... $98,970.06 579.22
$4,795.10
By Interest Receiv
able
By Less Interest Pay-
able
By Transfer Fees
4
Inspector Dymond said that as the pipon became more scarce so would the opium divans, and be thought pipes wore becoming
very scarce,
THE OTHER OATH.
A differentiation between the oath administered in court, and 2,029.92 that prescribed by & native religion was exemplified this 2,765.18 morning in Sammery Coart. 32.50 Among the cases mentioned be
fore Mr Justice Kemp, Paisae $102,340 98 Judgo, was one in which Rosban. Din sued Charag Din' to recover the sum of $60,08.
Balance Sheet. Liabilities.
Authorised capital $750,000 divided into 75,000abores of $10 each,
Ismed capital 25,-..
000 shares fully paid up...
50,000 shares
paid up...
"Rezerve Fundasper.
lest account Since added
Mortgage B. B. Lot No. 80 Unexpired
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Tipkets...
Mr J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant
wes in person.
ment is based, and states that a number of the great towns in the country are making similar in- vestigation. The 76,050 tons of at would contain. 6,000 tons of ammonia, 8,000 tons of sulphate, 3,000 tons of chlorides, and a considerable quantity of carbon and far.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Per s.6. Bulow, sailed on 14th inst., for Europe, &c. —- An Kwong Brunemann, 0. Bade, F. Buttery
Mrs. I. O. Fung Kong-
Capt.
Mr Gardiner explained that the Fine, P. defendant wanted mutual dis. Folohy, F. A. covery, and wanted to have the Grayson, Capt.
$250,000
cane dealt with early as he wanted to leave the Colony,
Milles, Mrs.
0.
Bour
The payments will be made in either Dollars or Taals, as the holders may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.”
GENERAL MANAGER, Kailan Mining Administration.
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To-day's Advertisements
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
THE Eternship
"OBIYO MARU,”
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, AND JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAI.
The above-named Stemmer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo am hereby Htified to send in their Bills of lading Ramsey, Miss
for countersignature, and to take imma diste delivery of Cargo from alongside Roberts, I. Roberts.
Cargo remaising undelivered on Mr. Faturday May 17th at no:n will be A.. Sobuller. Dr.
landed at Consignce's risk and expense and delivery must then be taken from the Scott, Mrs.
Company's Godowa: Schwarchen, C.
No Bire Insurance whatever will be elfooted.
W.
F. Hamana, H. E. Schumacher, H.
No claim will be recognised after the
Goods remaining undelivered on May. 28d6 p.m. afternoon, will be sabjent to rent and Ishding charges.
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6th Event 5.40 p.m.-ULTA- PULTA" Race on Mules. (Mount-
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LANE, CRAWFORD &
ERAL KNOWLEDGE STAKES JUST ARRIVED.
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8th Event 6.20 p.m.-FURDAH NASHIN STAKES (Affinity.)
Entrance Fees 50 cents each event.
LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
No Entrance Fees for Ladies. FINEST WILTSHIRE mente will be "at Home.""
The Ladies of the Indian Regi-
A. L. BARRETT,
Hon. Secretary.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Optimus
Cooking Stoves, in. different sizes can be seen at S. D. SETNA & Co., 33, Queen's Road, Contral. Hongkong 16th. Mar 1918.
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FEOM EUROPE,
THE H. A. L. Steamship
**SEGOVIA."
Captain H. Luebke, haring arrived. | Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed |that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardons andjor extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained" against Bills- of-Lading countersigned by the Under- {signed. Howe
Optional Cargo will be "onrried "on anless notice to the contrary be given today
All claims must be presented within 10 days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st fast, will be subject to rent,
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 214 inst. st 9.80 mm.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever..
This steamer brings on Cargo:
·
"Portimao"
The defondant If the plain Hatheway, Miss Schumabher, B. Goode bare left the Getown, and all Ex SS. Riga" 50,000 tiff will take the oath of our religion, I will pay him. There $300,000.00 will be no need to fight it. The case was adjourned.
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12,000.00
32,000 00
Silk Arrival,
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yuen Johnsen, J. N. Townsend, W. Kisho, Mins Ufken, D. Klchle, Master Van, H. A
Konig, E.
Wong Fong Kittredage, W., Wood, R.
Woodgett, A. S.
The silk shipped ex T. K. K. ss.E. Tenyo Mara, which sailed on the Loow Loon-kin Walcobt, Mr 8th alt, arrived at New York on Low Loong ting F. 29,000.00 the 10th inst, being 4 days 20 Leung, P. H.
hours after steamer's arrival at Mr. & Mrs.
Wesley, T. Yow, San Francisco.
Mays, G, W.
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All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo to be left on board or godown, and examination of same to be held on Mas, 28d 10
May Bab, otherwise they will not be All Olime must be filed on or before
recognised.
8. MORIMOTO,
Agent. Hongkong 18th May, 1912.
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