COMPANY REPORT.
Hongkong Steel Foundry Company, Limited.
„TWO GERMANS ARRESTED:
Aspersions oa: Kitchener,
"Of what nationality are these. men ?" asked Mr. Smithers, at the The report of the above.com-Central Police Court at Bydney, pany, for presentation to the alluding to Albert Bekmann, 37, shareholders at the sixth ordinary and Bruno Laddermann, 28, who general meeting, to be held at the were before the Court on a charge Dfice of the General Managers, of asing indecent language. Saturday, September 30, at 1L30 s.m., is sa followɑ :----"
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* The General Managers have nỌW to lay before the shareholders statement of socounts and balanos sheet for the year ending 31st May, 1916.
The gross proft for
the year is Lees debit balanos brought forward from previous year
After allowing for in- terest, anditor's fees and bad debts and writing off" depre- ciation on Company's plant, machinery,
Police Prosecutor Spyer: The are naturalised Germans.
THE HONGKONG", TELE
(CORRESPONDENCE”
[The ¿opinions expressed bý thà correspondents are not necess- arfly: those of the Hongkong Telegraph"]
BAD ROADS.
(To the Editor of the Honghong
Telegraph.) 19
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Eir,-Ad I have already sien a few sccidents, and, as the same füre liable to happen again, Ij It was stated that Bokmann should like to know, or at least bad said, "Kitchener isn't worth find out, who is responsible for a coffin." Laddermann said, this part of the Colony having to « Australia is not worth fighting put up with rook hespa and also for." These opinions were em- swampe as roads, as they are. |broidered with filthy language. nothing better. Now, as these
Private Harris, a member of two
happen to be the Garrison Military Police, said and are the busiest roads the men had uttered these mentii Mangbom I should 4,685.82ments st a non-intoxicating drink have thought that whoever is
shop in Oxford-street.
responsible for thess roads should $27,874.48
Polios Prosecutor Sprer: I be made to walk over them in don't know that they should not wet weather and ride over, the have been charged with a more rock-heaps in the dark in a serious offence.
rickahs themselves. It's really
$32,480,30]
13
launches and stores 88,325.88
There is a nett avail-
streeta
Naw Gillis Street is the only
The Magistrate: There is only * disgrace." one thing that should be done with men who atter sentiments road to the ferry boats and rach as these. They are not safe the other road, namely Cook' Street is the main road to be at large. (To Harris): $19,548 62 What are you going to do about through to the Kowloon Docks dwellings. 1 bays seen twins, thumo
I have to report the matter after riokshis turn turtle over the same the same the hearing of this case. The p'aos and I had Magistrate: Surely, men who use experience myself last night, The result of the year's work-language such as this should be These two roads (or swamps) are ing is a very great improvement intermed. It is a wonder that they really the limit as pieces bearing the names of roads, and it's high on that of previous years and will have not been interned before.
Defendants were fined £5 each time that those responsible for
it.
able balance of which it is reOOM- mended be carried forward to new Pro- it and Loss account.
we trust be considered as highly in default, two months'- hard their upkeep were made to know
satisfactory to shareholders.
Owing to the smallness of our labour. working capital it in nos proposed
“It is not adequats penish- to pay a dividend bat sow that meat,” added the magistrate; the Company is able to show sach but, unfortunately, I can do no good results it is hoped that fresh | more.” ospital may be forthcoming so In answer to the magistrate, that we may have sufficient funds Police Prosecutor Spyer said in hand for payment of dividends steps would be taken to acquaint the military authorities with the Auditors,--Doring the absence | facts of the case.
in future.
of Mr. O. Bernard Brown' the accounts have been audited by Mr. E. J. Chapman; Mr. C. Ber- nard Brown is recommended for re-election.
GORDON & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, Sept. 12, 1916.
Balance Sheet, at 31st 'May, 1916.
LIABILITIES,
Share Capital
Authorised 15,000
shares at $10 each $150,000...
***
Led 7,808 shares st
$10 each
.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Mosers. Benjamin and Potta advise us that the Langkat output is as follows:—
Sept.
1
140
Tons 118
2
105
11
重
3
*
118
1
17
MY
#
78,080.00
Mortgage Account.... 5,000.00
Sundry Creditore in-
aloding General
Managers',
Profit on the year
Less Loss as on 31st
May, 1915.
4
5
#1
***
40
111
103
112
"
40
101
8
110
*
31
9
102
+2
10
104
11
106
LEI
20,545,69 $24,134.44
*
100
*)
12
#3
***
13
***
108 113
14
120
4,585 82
19,548.82;
$123,174.31
M
Less Depreciation
Work in Progress
ABSETS. Machinery, Melting Furnaces Foundry Flant and Tools in- cluding Annealing and Preheating Obambers and also all rights to Secret processes as
per
+
*** $85,554 55
Last account Less 2 Launcher sunk
...
from
at Canton amount TEODvered Chartered Launches Guarantee sccount
as per last account
Less Depreciation
Additions during the
*FORT:
Las transferred to
stock
***
·Value of 2.Launcher as per last account Lens Depreciation,
Office Furniture sad
Fixtures including ́ valuable drawings as per leat account,
Btook in trade, inolnd-
ing transfer from
Total to 14th inst, 1,529
Daily average 109.21
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1916.
DAIRY FARM NEWS. AHOO
NOTHING CAN EXCEL
OUR
DAISY BRAND
BUTTER.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST NEW ZEALAND TABLE BUTTER.
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SOLE AGENTS ģime
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.
NORTH BRITISH.
AND-
MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO.,
in which are vested the shares of THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. AND
THE RAILWAY PASSEN- GERS ASSURANCE CO,
The Undersigned AGENTS for
the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agents."
Yorkshire
Hoping through your esteemed paper to get something improved and the rook beaps shifted, a│ they are a source of danger to passengers in riokshas, and espec
ally the female sex. I think InsuranceCo.,Ltd. there are about a dezan rooks about anywhere from 3 feet to 8 ESTABLISHED 1884. feet higger than the swampe around them or mud heaps soat, tered all about on the corner of Gillis Street and Cook's Street at the entrance of the small gata to the dwellings of the Kowloon Docks.
Thanking you, Sir, for anything|| that may be done through your
paper.
Yours etc..
A REGULAR READER.
Hunghom, September 13, 1918,
POLICE RESERVE ·
ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F.C. Jenkin, D.8. P. (Reserve)
state:****
The Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE| at Current Rate":
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,
Mounted Police. The Mounted Dill fired for Friday, September 15th, is can- celled. All ranke will instead
of the air. astend dismounted st Central Police Station at 5.45 p.m.
Company Parades. Central Station. 5.45 p.m.
No. 2 Company: Friday, Sept. 15th, and Wednesday, Sept. 20th,
1,443.23
12,989.06 No. 3 Company: Friday, Sept.
1.500,00 22nd. Accounts receivable... 12,848.25 Cash at Bank and in-
hand
0,568.28
$12317431
. Profit and Loss Account.
To Interest Account...
No. 1 Company: Thursday Sept. 21st,
No. 4 Company: Monday, Sept.
18th, and Friday, Sept. 22ad.
Ambulanos Platoon-Monday, Sept. 18th.
Band.
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AGENTS,
SMART SHIRTS
um & and comfort the soft dressing Irresistibly attractive.
about
-Made with stiff or soft double caffe, and soientifically cut neck bands that ensure perfect fit.
„Every......" Summit " Shirt is guaranteed" colour fast and any.. shirt that fades ·will be replaced or purchase money refunded.
& CO.,
MACKINTOSH LTD.
Men's Wear Specialists,
16, DES VŒUX ROAD,
SAKURA BEER WM. POWELL,
SOLE AGENTS:
SUZUKI & CO.
TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
WLA
AIR SUPREMACY.
8peaking with regard to the war, Lieutenant Hart said the Germans Mythical Boast,
general opinion was that it would Lieutenant W. E. Bart, one of last another 12 months, but there Australia's pioneer airmen, re was no fear as to what the ultim turned to Sydory last month after te result would be. The people spending several months with hers, be anid, could hardly realise the Royal Flying Corps in Eng that a great war was in progress, land, during which time he had because it was being carried on an opportunity of studying the so many thousand miles away. In progress made in the navigation England, however, it
different, and crowds of wounded **There is no doubt," said
men were to be seen everywhere: Lieutenant Hart, in the course of On one occasion at Brighton he conversation, "that the msobines counted 200 men in the course now in ass in England are mar. of 20 minutes. Lieutenant Hart vellous in every rospect, and equs]) was auziony ko proceed to the. to anything in the world. There¦front, bat old injuries told on has been a great deal wid with him, and he was invalided home. but that is an absolute myth, since leaving England, and when. regard to Germas air supremacy, He has picked up wonderfully The machines used by the British he stopped ashore looked hale and are remarkable, bath for speed hearty. and type, and they also have ad vantage of exfety. I have seen one of these mrobines travelling at the rate of 136 miles an hour. The Band Practice fixed for and sometimes there would be aẾ Friday, Sept. 15th, in cancelled. | many se 20 seroplanes in the eir | Members will parade with their at the one time.”
respective Sections with No. 2
"At Brooklands, where I was Company at 5:45 p.m. at Central |Ircated," continued · Lieutenant, Station.
Hart, practically every type No. 4 Company.
of machine was in use, rome 7,207.13 All-P. Os of this Company of 75,380.65 To Proft on the year 24,134.44 will wear Blus Paggarees,
them being fitted with two ́ and "three · machinei 18,023.16
gans. The instruction there was THE PUBLIC 18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and very thorough. The corps was from SATURDAY, 16, September 91,404 11
very popular one, and there were and on each succeeding SATUR- hundreds of appliosats for entry DAY, until further notice, Tiffins 7,445.99
| to--the - schools,... About 75 per will be served on the train.
83,959.12
I report that I have audited the
josef, of these men were colonials, leaving Kowloon at 128 p.m. to abovs” Balance Sheet with the Excellent progress is being mainly Australians, New Zealan: first class passengers only. The 5,000.00 books and vouchers of the Com-made with the billiards tourns-ders, and Canadians. The first charge for tiffin will be 11:15.
500.00 pany and have found it to be in meat at the Falsos Hotel, Kow-named, however, make the beat To assist the Management and
accordance there with.
loon, and the following ties have fivere, an there is nothing they will for their own personal comfort, I have received all the inform been fixed-Friday, 15th inat, not, or cannot, do. This is proved by their seats in advance by tele passengers are requested to book Mr, the fact that, after the theoretical phone or letter which may be ation and explanations I have Mr. May owes 60) v. required. In my opinion such Bal-J. Eniter (owes 60): Saturday, course, they are given about a done up to FRIDAY night.
16th...... inst.... Mr. G. Hadisy week'a sotual firing, when they ance Bhest is properly drawn up -900.00 so as to exhibit a true and correct (owne 160) ▼ Mr. Murphy are considered competent airmen. 90.00 view of the state of Company's Parkas (Owas 200), M. Australian loop the loop after be [owns. 60). Monday 18th fam, On one occasion":"I navetran affairs socording to the best of my 810,00 information and the explanations Grey (awes 250) Tuesday, 10th had had only week's somal Kowloon, 19th September 1916,
inat., Mr. J. Ozberry (owen 60) v. | Ering. That, I think, was Mr. A. Bimmymon f(reos: 20), "The the most remar ranfch bitwan: Mr. Pirkuar seen done in
To Auditor's Fee
5,000 To Bad Debts written
ol...
80,554 55 To Depreciation on
6,173.90
4,500,00
Maoby, Plant and
Stock &...
$450.00 100.00
668.73
By Balanos Working
Account....
$32,460.30 32,460.30
I
$32,460.80
given, ma and′as" shown
Looks of the Comps
1916
BILLIARDS.
*11” amount of nigh
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (British Section)
NOTICE.
TIFFIN TRAIN.
By Order SKA A 8. MACKIOHAN,
for Manager. Telephone No E. 281.
WANTED
intleman to
Telephone 346.
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW IN
SHIRTS.
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