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H. M. 3. Bandpiper siled for the West River on Monday,
Concert Postponed.
COMPANY MEETINGS.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited.
in,shareholders, and L N. Leafe,
Bepratary.
The secretary read the notice convening the meating, and the auditors' report.
Mr. W. S. Olarke-I bag to second that the report and ao counts, as presented, be adopted and passed.
The motion was than put to the meating and carried unanim- ously.
On Sunday last the official trial took place of a now "steam Isunch built by W. S. Bailey and Company Limited, Kowloon
in our Investment and Exchange the Hon, Mr D, Landale presiding. LOCAL SHIPBUILDING. Fluctuation Account, and ze we There were also present, Sir Paul put more of our money into gold Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr E.
New Steam Launch for Messrs. Bu will it be incumbent upon us Shellim, direutora; Mesare J. W.
A. S, Watson & Co. to maintaid this. acesant at 's Bonner, J. Britt Haraton, Mr M. S. substantial figure to make pro-Northcots, Ho Fçok, C.B Gubbay, The Mills.
The thirty-second annual meet-vision for the loss which may J. W. Taylor, A. E. Crupnell, H. Siberian Mail-Dus per
8.Bog of the Canton ipaurance trke place in gold values as A. Siebs, A. A. Fyfo, A.Lamperski, Lipan today,
Office Limited, was held this expressed in silver.
abareholders and Mr;W.8. Brown, Canadian and Sit grian Mails-morning, at the offices of the Before proposing the adoption secretary.
Despatobed Forsa. Empress Company, Mr. D. Laudale pre-of the Report and Accounts I The secretary bwing read the Bay, for Messrs A. S. Watson and of Russia at 1 pm. day. aided, others present being the shall be glad to answer any notice convening the meeting. Company Limited. The New American Mail.-Despatched per Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Mesara. F. questions arising out of them and the auditor's report, the Boat which is called Tui-Yuk- Fong will replace the laauch a.s., Manchuria st 9p.m. to- Maitland, H. P. Whits and Hon. which shareholders may wish to chairman said.
Gentlemen, with your permis of that name so well known for Mr. E. Shellim (Consulting Comput day.
mittes), D. V. Stevenson, W. E. There being no questions, gen- sion I propose as usual to take the many years in connection with English Mail-Due par
Clarke, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, tlemen, I beg to propose the report and accounts as read. The Messrs A. S. Watson and Com- Ceylon at noon to-morrow.
H. Peroy Smith, F.C. Hall, A.J.P. report and accounts, as presented. profit on the year's working shows pany's business. The new Tai- Siberian Mail-Clores per 8.8. Pomfret, Lo Cho Shui, Chan be adopted dad passed.
a considerable improvement on Yak-Fong is ปี fine hand- Caylon at 5 p.m. to-morrow.
Saa, J. M. Britta, Wong Leung
the previona one due partly to the some baat of 70 fest in Sandpiper Sally
increase of traffic and partly to length, with a raised. erloon for- the decrease in loss on copper ward. The saloon is fitted with coinage.
lavatory, electric light and coiling A new double wharf is being fan eto, and is panelled in tesk. hold on the U.S. R. C. ground or The concert arranged to be
erected at Kowloon by the Wharf The mean of two runs over the and Godowa Co. and an agreemeasured mile gave a speed of Friday evenin has been; ost-
Chairman's Speech..
ment bre, been entered into in 10.6 knots which is a little over The Chairman maid-Gentle" poned on account of the arretiled
men; The Report and Accounts The Hon. Sir Paul Obster, connection therewith whereby the builders guarantes of 10.5 state of the weatjier.
have been in your hands for come Mesers D. W. Oraddcok, F. Mait-government extende the term of knots. At the Marine Court, this morn- days, and I will therefore with land, H. P. White, and Hon Mr the agreement for the carriage of There were present Mesara ing. Commander Basil Taylor your permission, take them as E, Shellim, who, as members of the railway passengers to the Star Henry Humphreys, General Man
the consulting Committes retired, Ferry Co. to 15 years.
ger of A. S. Watson and Company R.N., fined two boat mon $5 each read.
As foreshadowed by my pre Limited, J. A. Tarrant Secre for mo ring.their oralt în à prohi- It is necessary that I should ex- but offered them.elves for re-
plain to you the reason why it election, were re-elected on the decesso in the chair the unpaid tax, E. R. Miller, Ospt. Arthur, has been decided to alter the date motion of Mr D. V. Stevenson, capital of the company was call Findlay Miller, F. J. Gellion, ed ap during the year and Thomas Ramssy, D., G. Nicoll at which the annual mesting of seconded by Mr Ho Feok
Messta H. Perey Smith and A. $100,000. of the reserve fund
and W, S. Bailey. the Company is to be held in
R. Lowe, auditore, were relected was capitaliced in accordance fatura.
Upon the coiolusion of the Our system hitherto has been to at the remuneration of $500 a with the re olutions passed by endeavour to estimate, in October, vear, on the motion of Mr. J. M. the shareholders on 24th July runs, Mr. Henry Humphreys in proposing the toast of the buildera what the final outcome of the pre- Britto seconded by Mr Chan San. last year,
The chairman:-That is all the Your feet of boats and the Ice expressed bis entire satisfaction vious year's working will be, and
I thank House Street Pier having been with the result of their work and this is opon to the grave objection business gentlemen.
Divid-insured with a le al company especially with the unique style that in October a number of the you for your attendaure. policies issued in the previous end warrants will be ready to against typhoon risks there is no. of cabin introduced.
nead at present for an insurance | fund and the amount of $71,- year have not expired, and indeed morrow. all the casualties which will affect
745.94 standing at the credit of this scesunt in the report 1efore you has therefore been transferr- noticed to ieserve fund with a view to
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1913,
THE CALIFORNIAN CONTROVERSY.
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surname of Confucius.
Too Many Passengers.
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Consuking Committee.-
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Extraordinary Meeting.
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them have not theri taken place. An extraordinary meeting fol. A fine of $ i was imposed.do a It has long been our wish to lowed at which Mr J. Scott Har- boat coolie, charged before Con-alter this system, but the difficulty son, was also present. mander Basil Taylor I.N., at the has bean how to bring about the The secretary read the Marine Court, this morning, with change without inflicting a hard- convening the meeting. carrying five percons in his boat ship upon shareholders. over the licensed number.
Pocket-Picking.
At the Police Court, this morn ing a boy was ordered six strokes of the birch and forty-eight hours detention for pocket-picking. A second boy was ordered twelve strokes of the birch and seven days.
A particularly successful twelve months working makes it possible
chairman said:
BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.
ultimately being capitalised. An Early Morning Affair on the.
"Rubi", Further details of this matter will re forthcoming when the pre- posils are submitted for your consideration.
Since the reports were sent to you, we have received a communi- cation from a shareholder relative
have
At the Police Court, this after- noon. before Mr. F. A, Hazeland, two men and two women were charged with being in possession of 1,050 + ole of prepared opium,
Gentlemen, this Meeting as you are aware is called to consider, and to overcome this. We are paying it thought fit, approve of the a dividend of $18.00 per share, draft now Articles of Asacoiation. which is the same as was paid last I do not think that they require year, only we are paying it in May any lengthy reference from me, instead of in October, and this, so The reason for having new to the proposed dividend of $1.75 far from entailing any hardship Articles was explained to you in on the second issue of and further with attempting to upon shareholdere, offers them an the Circular Letter of 1st April shares and your directors advantage to which In 1913, which together with a copy been advised that they should A Chinese, giving evidence for sure they will make no objec- of the proposed new Articles, has meet his claim for a dividend of the pras-cation in an opium di- tion This payment, you been sent to each Shareholder. the same amount as the holders of Van care defended by Mr. L. will ses
froin the accounts, There has consequently been the first issue. We now therefore D'Almada, and heard by Mr. can be made entirely out of inter- ample time for them to be studied. recommend au amended distribu- Melbourne, at the Folia Court, est.
I do not think that revision tion of profits as follows:- anid he did not see a certain man
About this time next year containg any matins which can To write off Ice House
Street Pier smoke, but he heard him.
(probably at the end of April as in any sense be regarded as con-
request.
Extraordinary.
Ball Estreated.
Assistant Colonial Secretary.
Stolen Clock.
four hou a' ck. As werd said
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follows:-
$2.00 per share on
let pad 2nd issues. (20,000 shares)
$1.00 per share on 3rd issue (10,000 shares) To transfer to Reserve-
Fund To carry forward
ask.
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$ 5,923.72
Mr. Woжdepok, Assistant Crown
export opium without a permit. Solicitor, prosecuted; and Mr. Otto King Sing, defended.
Mr. Woodcock said that about.
10 p.m., on April 16th Revenue Officer Wilden, received certain information and engaged twosam- pans. He went out and watched The steamship "Rabi." He and a native Revenue officer went in' one sampan, and three Revenue. officora, in the other. They went 40,000.00 within about sixty yards of
$75,972.96
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a matter of fact) we shall hold teations. They have been pre-To pay dividende as Two Chinesa, charged with
our next annual meeting, when pared as you know by the assault, failed to appear at the an interim dividend in respect of Company's Solicitore, and their Police Court this moraing, and the year 1913 will be declared. adoption is solely with the object Detective Sergeant Brown asked By next April our underwriting of furnishing the "Canton" with for the bail-$6 each-to be results for the year 1919 can a set of Articles up to date, and
the "Rubi" which was lying in the Harlour. The If the alarmist factions in the Press and public both of America estrested. Mr. C. D. Melbourne be very closely ascertained, suitable for mesting the present
10,000.00 Loat in which Revenue Officer. and Japan had their way, the controversy over the Californian Alien complied with the detective's and it is our intention then to day needs.
Wilden went, lay alongside the, pay, a final dividend, if the ul- Before, however, putting the
13,254.06" Rabi," but was screened from Land Bill might easily develop into a situation of the utmost gravity,
timate result and the position of formal resolution I should be glad Mr Cecil Clementi, who has the Company justify it, as we to hear any remerke which say.
6,795.18 the "Rubi" by a launch. The In these quarters fealing undoubtedly runs very high at the moment, just returned from leave, gces have every reason to think they Shareholder may wish to make.
other boat was tied to the and it will take a deal of care and tactfulness on the part of the back to bis old position as Assist-will.
If this Mesting approves of
stern of the "Rabi." About3-45cm ant Colonial Secretary and Clerk You will realise therefore that these Artioles, and passce the A memorandum of this amend the morning of the 17th April & statesmen of both countries to keep the hot-heads in check. During of Councils, relieving Mr. R. H. the benefit of the new system is, resalution which I shall shor-ly ment has been handed to you at beat was Pean to approach the the past few yours it has been quite common to hear much foolish Crofton, who has an acting that in future, no dividend will put, it will be necessary to submit this meeting.
"Rubi" When quit alors to the "Rubi," the sails were lowered and talk of the inevitability of a conflict between Japan and America, during Mr. Clementi's atesace be paid in respect of a given a further resolution at an extra-
Before proposing the adoption the light was putaway. Aropawas of the accounts and report withean to be held down for the Rubi” and the pity is that there have never beзn wanting those who take A Chine: charged at Police year out of underwriting profits, ordinary mesting to be held in
until all the policies issued [three weeks' time.
the amended distribution of pro- and a large package wasɛeen to Court, th's me raing, withstealing
If no shareholder has any re-fits, I shall be pleased to answer be drawn on board. Some one a peculiar pleasure in holping, by spoken
in that year have run off, and or written word, to give
a travelling clock ftm the 8.8. until the final result can be close. morks to make I beg to prop to the res, of my ability guy queson berd' took it, and apparently prominence to the idea on the flimsiest and most absurd protext, Canada Meu, steed to ly gauged. The payment that we the first rezolution "That the tions shareholders may wish to went with it to the fireman's The better feeling of both nations-public opinion, in fact is dead one month's imprie rment and are now making being out of in- draft of the new articles be set against the suggestion; and it is a healthful sign that the now be saw the man hanging about the terest, it did not seem to us that approved.
There being no questions, the quarters, This was repented The Hon. Sir Paul Chater:-I
tbed times and on each there was any reason why share-
Chairman proposed the adoption обезвод American Government has already given clear indications that it ship and then he swb go into holders should be called upon to second that.
WES a. package the report and accounts. Mr La- the cabin and steal the clock. In- intends to do all in its power to put an end to these ridiculous spector Kerr pros uted.
wait for it.
The obairman: Proposed by
done, the span which had Turning to the accounts you myself and seconded by Sir Paul petski seconded, and the mation hauled on board. After this was
was.carrod. imaginings.
Claim Against Hongkong Hotel will ese that 1912 promises to be Chater that the drait of the new
Sir C. P. Chater was re'slected approached made away. Rev.
onge Officer, Wilden rushed The articles be approved. Those in a very successful year. In the Supreme Court, yester-premium income reveals a very favour signify in the usual way of Mr. C. S. Gabbay seconded by the fremen's quarters and here to the diacet vrata on the motion board, down the ladder to In looking at the legislation which has provoked the heated day afternoon, after we had gone substantial increase, showing Carried unanimously.
Mr. M. S. Northers. controversy, it would be impossible to ignore the fact that Japan is to prea, G. F. Soley, accountant,
Mr. J. Scott Haraton moved, boat which had brought the pack found the threa: packages. The piqued at the effect the new messure will have on her subjects. Her residing at the Royal George that we have not failed to secure The Chairman: I propose that
Hotel, Kowloon, brought an action our éhare in the greater activity the new articles already approved and Mr. J. W. C. Bonner zonded, quarrel is with the particular State concerned, and only indirectly against the Hongkon Hotel which has taken place at the big by this meeting which have, for that the appointment of the Han, ages was chased by the other with the Federal Government. As we see the question, California Company to re over $189, being centres of trade. Of course the the purposes of identification been Mr. D. Landale and the Hon. Mr. officers and was caught. The four defendants were on it. The pack $18 us to salary-due for three balance, of roughly a million subscribed by the Chairman of the
E. Shollim to the directorata ba is acting fully within the sovereign rights of a State in taking a day's services a May and being and a half, you must expect Company be, and are hereby
to the extent of 1,050 tüels. Y one on board claimed the opirm. stand. Similar legislation, we are told, has been enacted in other 88 to $180, the I alance of salary to see considerably reduced adopted as the articles of the confirmed. Tas resolution was ages were found to contain opium
dus for one month and board and when we meet next spring, by Company in substitution for, and cor, led.
Mr. W. H. Polts was appointed Revenue Officer Wilden' was bited with all the second year's ing articles thereof, dated, this $200, on the motion of Mr Ho Took abroad or interference by the Federal Government. Another point case was adjourned.
payments.
twenty first day of May 1913.
seconded by Mr H. A. Siebs... worth noting is that the Federal Government itself imposes a dis
You will note with satisfaction The Hon. Six Paul Chater:-
The chairman :-That isVall that the Underwriting Suspenas second that. criminative law as to naturalisation, and, that being so, the Californian legislation can scarcely be protested against on the ground that it is discriminatory in character. Then, as far as Japan is concerned, her isi made most untenable from the fact that no alien in any position part of her own country can own land. Surely what is sauce for the goose is saute for the gander too.
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States Washington and Arizona in particular-without protest from lodging in lieu of notice. The which time it will have been de- to the exclusion of, all the azistauditor at a remuneration ofving evidence when we went to
THE ASSAYE.
press.
Account is in a very healthy posi- The Chairman:Proposed by the business gentlemen; I thank Expected to Azive on Sunday, tion, as 1911 has been running off myself, and seconded by Sir Paul you for your sitendance: Divid- ALLEGED HAF.BOURING.
well. It also will be observed Chater., Will, those in favour end warrants oзn be had on sp
May 22, We are informed by the Super- that the Company's investments signify in the usual way?Carried plication on and after Thursday intendent of the P. and O. Co. in gold securities have increased, unanimously
A priest of a Chinese religions order was charged before Mr. that the Mails ex the above vessel and though of course these yield The Chairman: We will call have been transferred to the sea lower rate of interest, we think a confirmatory meeting in three A Mohammeden Resolution. Hageland, at the Police Cont
In a joint letter to the Sind bis morning with harbouring "Caslon" and may be expected that the possession of gold secu-weeks time, quinta here at noon on Tharatay next. rities enhances the Company's This was all the business and Gazetis", a hundred and twenty married women who had li
Mohamedan zeminders declare their husbands, There is the situation as we see it. California has an un- The passengers, with the ex- credit, and to a great extent it has the messing terminated. doubted moral right to take all precautions against dangers, ception of a Mr. Pugh, are re been necessitated by the difficulty Star Forry Co Ltd that they have taken an oath in a Acting Inspector Terrets said economic and otherwise, within her borders, and the resolve she has maining on board and may be experienced in finding suitable. The fifteenth annual general mosque on the holy Koren 10 he believed the man' motite now made appears samotioned by precedent, Japan, and other expected to arrive in Hongkong investments for our surplus funds, meeting of the shareholders in resint illegal extations of cfficial was that of goin, and the
The Star Ferry Co. Ltd., was held subordinates in the matter of food intended disposing of chemikus on Sunday next, the 25th iratant: in China, A
The asse, was xemanded" bail aliens whom the new Bill affects, may regret the devision, but that Mr. Pugh proceeds in the se. Thehigh rate of exchange ruling this afternoon at the offices of and fodder applied to Govera i ne far 65 they are justified in gong,
8100 being allow t Ceylon"
on 31st. December last in refleceta Mengre Jardine Mathewan and Goj meat officers on tour,
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