THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1915,
THE S.S. RUBI AND ZAFIRO.
COMPANY REPORT:
THE SANITARY BOARD.
To Be Sold to London Firm.
The Hongkong Fire Instirance' Mr. Goldring an Public Nylsa aces
Co., Ltd.
'were also
The fortnightly meeting of The steamships Rubi and The report of the above com- the Sanitary Board was held Zafiro, which, until s few months pany, for presentation to the yeaterday, the President of ago, ran between Manila and shareholders at the forty-sixth the Department (Mr. G. N. Orme) Hoogkong, will apparently soon be ordinary meeting, to be held at the presiding. There things of the past, ro far as Hong-offices of the General Managers, present: The Hon. Mr. E. A. kong tiarbour is concerned, for weh Thursday, the 18th March, a lewett, OMG, Hon Mr. S. B. C. Roma, Lieut. Colonel Gordon-Hall, are apthoritatively informed that 12.30 pm, is as follows:- the proprietors the Caine and Tue General Managers and Mr. P. W Goldring, Mr. Chan Maila Sisuship Company Consulting Committee have plea- Kai-ming, Mr. Ng Bon-ten, Dr. have practically concluded the are in submitting to the share-F. Clark (Medical Officer of ane of them to a Larion fira. holders the forty-sixth annual Health), Dr. W. W. Pearse Latterly the two vessels have been report of the Company.
(Assistant Modical Officer of under charter in the Saigon rice 1913 Account This account Health), Fand Mr. W. Bowen trade.
lows a net profit on working of Rowlands (Secretary). It will be remembered that $377,950 20. This sum, subject Regarding a minute by the there was a question, me couple to the approval of shareholders, President in connection with the of years ago, of one or both being it la proposed to deal with as erection of a temporary latrine oa the reclamation near the Reclam- bought by Frenob firm for the tollowe, 12. -
ation Street Market, Yaumati, Indo-Chins passenger trade, but, Dividend of $27 per as the firm in question was not sbare
$216,000.00 Mr. Goldring said that there were certain latrines and prepared to pay the owners' prior, Addition to Re-insur-
cicnets in. Kowloon negotiations fell through.
anco Fuud
161,959,20 water
which at the present moment $377,050.20 were being used as storing places 1914 Account-The balance for night coil, and he thought the at credit of this account is $403,-inspectors in charge of this should see that it was not done. In soma 718.54.
Mr.instances it was stored for two or three days and it was a nuisance that should not be allowed.
The Zafira and Rubi are sister ships (2,550 tons) and were built in 1901 at Port Glasgow, by Messrs, Dunlop and Co., and, during their later years in the Philippine trade, eailed under the United States B1g.
THE MYSTERIOUS B.X.
Sald to Contain $70,000 Worth
of Pearis..
A sealed box, suggestion of s large quantity of pearls, and the
F.C.A.
allege obtaining of credit by Hongkong Fire Iusurance Co., Ld. was decided to give the necessary their means, constituted the ele- ments in a mild form of mystery which unfol.ied itself in the Pa
lice Court this raing, before
Mr. J. R. Wood,
Frant Carlyle Castlemaine described as an ngeat, acid apost- ing with an American accent, was charged with obtaining cred- it to the extent of $41000, by means of frand, from dr. F. Cho pard, "proprietur of the Auto House Hotel.
Mr. W. B.lind, of M‹.G.K: Hell Benton's office, who appeared to prosecate, jaformed his Worship that the defouduur came to the Astor Hons Hotel on July 8 and stayed until Augus 31, when he
F
Working Account 1913:
On 31st Dec. 1914.
Lorren and Claime, $124.920.57 Our266, Ruaeration to Consalting Com mitee and Audit-
ore! Ommisions, Batance, as per Bal-
Lince Sheet,
Net Premia received, lone Roturas and Re-ineu auces, Interest,
left owing the sum alleged in to Transfer Fees, charge. He 'left' with the manager of the botel a buy
which he said contained seventy Losses and Claims, thousand dollars' worth of pearls Charges,
The box was sealed and be pro- Commissione, posed to open it at once. The de-Bafauco, as per Bal- fendant went away without the
knowledge of the prosecut-
or, leaving the box behind.
ance Sheet,
$
་
41,671.61
permission.
American Soldier Drowned.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES FROM 22ND FEBRUARY.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE REDUCED QUR FRICES OF:
LOCAL
MEATS
AND
OWN FED POULTRY.
NEW PRICE LISTS DATED 20th FEBRUARY 1915 CAN BE HAD ON APPLICATION.
·HONGKONG SUGAR SITUATION.
U. S. Consul Ceneral's Report.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS;
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE Manila Rubber- tyred DOGCART, in good order. Will seat three, exclusive of driver. Also rare pony with harness, etc. Price reasonable. Apply to L. E. B., 6, Duddell Street.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From EUROPE, COLOMBO and STRAITS. THE Company's Steamship
་་
ATSUTA MARU,”. having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and deli- very can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried
on unless instructions are given to the contrary before noon, to- day.
Goods not cleared by the 16th March, will be subject to rent.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1915.
* ORISSA,"
Onsulting Committee.
The U. S. Consal-General in Wats resigned his seat on account
Hongkong, Mr. G.E. Anderson, in of his departure from the Colony and Mr. G. W. Barton was invited The President said that every a report dated Nov. 14, atates: to fill the vacancy."
endeavour would be made to keep The angar situation is Hong- The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the proposed latrine on the re-kong is considered one of doubt- C.MG., Messrs. Barton, Maitland clamation in proper order, and fal promise in most respecte. The and Gubbay retire, bat being eligi- the scavenging inspector would rise in the value of sugar ng a bleaffer themselves for re-election. take special precautions to see result of the war was of temporary Auditors. The accounts have that it was not improperly used. benefit to the Hongkong refineries heen audited by Mesars. . Percy It would be understood that it and to other local sugar interests, Smith, FC.A., and A. R. Lowe, might be closed at any time with- but the actual profit from the rise out notice, if the Board no wiehed. was comparatively small, because JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ld.
On the motion of the President, local stocks were small. On the General Managers,
seconded by Hon. Mr. Hewett, it other hand, the higher prices restricted consumption in China, and the turn-over of the refineries Mr. Goldring, speaking in re- has been much smaller than usual. gard to the arrangement of duties Thus, by reason of the depressed for the Sanitary Inspectors during condition of trade in China 34,945,30 the first half of the present year, generally, oud of the lack of said it would be instructive and money among the Chinese people, useful to kane the names and there is prospect of continued even if addresses of the Inspectors in reduced onsumption, 5,800,00
charge of the different districts, prices become normal, which, of 80,363 200 that those who had complaints course, is doubtful
would know to whom to go. Out-
Figures furnished by ono of the 377,959.20 ride the Decks at Hanghom there largest importers in Hongkong,
Damaged packages must be left wwearwampa malaria-breeding the Government having ceased $623 08.13 awamp, and if the people only keeping account of the importa in the Godowns for examination knew the address of the Inspector since the Brussela Convention by the Consignee's and the Co.'s in charge of the district they has ceased to operate in the Co-representatives at an appointed could report it to him, and not lony, indicate the importe into the hour on Tuesday & Friday. All must" be presented $152,226 08
make a public business of it: He Colony so far this year have to claims 171,656.05 had been asked by several people talled 2,130,000 picule, or 142, within ten days of the steamer's 1,6.00 to take the matter ap and be pro-000 short tons, as compared with arrival here, after which date
mised he would.
4,460,000 picats, or 297,333 short they cannot be recognized. No claims will be admitted after $623.988.13
The President, in approving of tone, in the same period of last the goods have left the Godowns.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, $103,258 19 the suggestion, said he would year. The exports have been in
Agents. send members maps of the dis- rather larger proportion. At the 106,773.10 tricts, with the names and ad-time of the extreme rise in the dresses of the Sanitary Inspectors price of sugar soon after the be-
From SHANGHAI, VLADIVOS- 403,716 54 in charge.
ginning of the war in Europe
TOUK, KOBE & MOJI, there was on hand in Hongkong
CONSIGNEES. 055,119.37
70,000 picule, or about 4,888 NOTICE TO short tons, of Phillippine raw au- THE Steamship
about gar; 250,000 picals, or 474,951.56
The body of an American 16,066 short tons, of white engar 180,085,81
82.00 soldier was found last week in the from Java; and 380,000 picals, having arrived from the above oreek under the railroad bridge or about 25,333 short tone, of ports, consignees of cargo are $655,119.37 between Paso and Cali Cali, and raw suger from Java, or a hereby informed that their goods Cargo impeding the disobargo later identified as that of Private total of 40,665 short tons. At will be delivered from alongside. William Winch of Company E, present there is on hand only will be landed at consignees' risk 13th Infantry. The man had been about 1,333 tons of white sugar and expense into the hazardous drowned while in swimming, and and 6,000 short tons of raw sugar and/or extra hazardous Godowns the accident was reported to one from Java and shout 300 tons of of the Hongkong and Kowloon of his companions. Private LeRoy ram sugar from the Philippines, Wharf and Godown Company Baldwin, of the same company, or a total of only 7,633 short tons. Limited. notified the Paco police station, in general, the course of prices has followed those of other large says the Cablenews American.
Bills of Lading will be counter- sugar markets, tow Java sugar signed by the undersigned. eslling during the first half of the DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. year for from 6 to $7:30 tocal
Agents. Agency Balances
50.591.18 currency per pical, as compared Hongkong, 10th March, 1915. Accounts Receivable 88,476.77 with $450 per picul a year ago,
TO LET. and white sugar bringing from $3.282,F64 94 $7.50 to $12 per picul, as com-
TO BE LET, Unfurnished. C. P. CHATER, Members of Conguiting parad with $7 a year ago. Kingsclere Gate House. 1,215.00 .B.GUBBAY 88,752.19 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. La Pallippine raw sugar during the Telephone and Electric Light firet half of the year was sold at installed. Apply Kingsclere, G. General Menageing Auditors' Report-We report about $7 per pool, as compared A. SACHSE. KA 377,959.20 that we have examined the Ac- with $5.80 a year ago. Exchange counts of the Company at the varied but alightly during both Head Office with the Books and periods.
Shipments of refined sugar to the 403 716.54 Vouchereia Hongkong and returas
received from the Agencies for the United States during the $3,282,884.94 the year ending 31st December, year to date have shown an in- 1914. We have also satisfied crease from 's value of $25,111 to ourselves as to the existence and $67,042, but the volume of trade value of the Securities for Invest-has not become anything like ments, Oash at Bankers and on what has been anticipated. Ship Mortgage to the amounts specified, merts of refined sugar from $721,468.37 We obtained all the in- Hongkong to the Philippines Mortgages, Loans and
Debentures,1,818,776.92 formation and explanations we have decreased from a value of have required and, in our opinion, $126,888 to a value of $41,111, Foreign Government
and are, in short, but a small Asked if he would consent to Silver Bonde 7,371.79 the above Balance Sheet is pro
perly drawn up so as to exhibit a portion of the exports of former have the box opened, the defend-Indian and Colonial B ant said he would, so as he Government Stocks 104,157.16 trae and correct view of the state years, the importe of Hongkong of the Company's affairs socording sugar into the islands in 1012, for Foreign Government
135,968,13 to the beat of our information end, example, reaching a value of Gold Loane
the explanations given to us and $334,866. On the whole, the
year. Indian, Colonial and
Iss shown by the Books of the season in Hongkong has been fian
3-Any other business which fairly good, but this resuls Foreign Railway
Company. Sedan
been dos more to a fortunate may transpire. and Port Trust
course of the market than to really satisfactory tura over,
Не would point out that Net Premia received the box alleged to contain, the lees returns and pearls was deposited in the Re-insurances, . ordinary way with the Astor interest, House Hotel. He obtained credit Transfer Fees, on the strength of that box con- taining the pearls, and, when naked for payment, he said he handed the hox over as security for the amount which he then owed. Subsequently be left with- out the knowledge of Mr. Chopard. He was next seen three or four days ago, and a report was maile |
Mr. to the police, and, on Chopard's instructions, these pro- ceedings were taken.
+3
Aked 10 be pleaded, the defendant, 10 an emphane mau ner, pleaded not guilty. "
•
His Worship asked what the defendant would wish him to do whether he would ask him a few questions and then open the box, or postpone the case antii to-morrow. afternoon.
Balance Sheet on 31st
: December, 1914. .. LIABILITIES. Capital, 8,000 Shares of $250 Bob- $2,000,- · 000.00, of which $50 per bare
65,613.78
b-b-en paid up, $ 400,000 00 1,800,000,00 Reserve Fund Re-in-arance Fand, 345,008.23 Investment and Er- change Fluctu. atton Account..." Uncollected Divid-
*eade, Accounts payable, Werking Account 1913,- The defendunt muid he wanted Net Profit, as per
Statement, the case dealt with as quickly Bu possible. He had been in the Working coont Colany two and a half months 1914, as after bo left the Astor Hours Hotel" Statement,
and bad been hack bare for u
month before he was arrested. He
would further like to point out that
per:
ASSETS.
oount and Fixed Deposits with Banke
he was also being snad ovilly Cash, on Carrent Ac and it would be a great hard- ship for him to have the case. postponed. He had practically been under arrest for the past two days and bad thereby lost enough money to have paid this,
was allowed to put in a receipt which he had had from the hotel showing that the contents of the box were unknown,
The case was remanded until to-morrow afternoon, bail being allowed in the sum of 81,000.
Co:umittest
H. PEROY SMITH, F.CA«? Auditors. Bonds and Sisoka 183,616.62 AR. LOWE, FOA Other Investments. 179,440.00 Hongkong, 8th March, 1915,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
TO LET. RAIGIEBURN HOTEL, Pesk. To be let 2 rooms in above Hotel, April 1st.
Apply Manager, G. A. SACHSE. INSTITUTION OF ENGIN-
EERS & SHIPBUILDERS, HONGKONG.
The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Institute, King's Buildings on Friday, 12th March, 1915, at 9.00 p.m.
BUSINESS:
1.-To Receive from the Com- mittee the Report and Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem ber, 1014
2-To cloot a President, two
Hon. Librarian, and Committee Vice-Presidents, Hon. Treasurer,
of Management for the ensuing
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