VICTORIA THEATRE,
INSURANCE.
The Venus Concert Party.
Some Results of War.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are, not necDES- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
(To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.)
When it is known that the en- After two years of war wo ̈ may tertainers at the Victoria Theatre with advantage consider the last night gave one of the best effect it has had upon insurance | music-hall shown that have been in general, and upon life a seen hare by the present genera suraros in particular. Fire and tion of Hongkongites, a fully-accident companies have suffered crowded house for to-night's per-little; the war has not directly formance at the same theatre increased the claims, and forecon should be eD assured thing. companies depreciation in the The Venus Amateur Dramatic value of securities is of mach less Society not only knows how importacoe than it in for Gie to put talent on the stage; offices. The latter, on the readers for the generous response
it also knows how to ran an whole, bare come
remarkable
Sir,In the name of the troops on whoss behalf I appealed to you for literature, I beg to thank you most warmly for the publicity you gave to the same, and your through they have made to it. The result entertainment in good style from an extremely trying orden? has far exoeded my expectations a stage-management point of view; ] with and it is therefore not surprising of which we have that every member of last night's audience was fall of praise of the visitors. The attendaros was a moderately large one and includ- ed a number of naval and military officers. Everything went with a swing, there WIE DO waiting between turns, and the perform- ance was over soon after 11.30.
Yours etc.,
L. B. F. CURRIE Lieut-Colonel RG.A., Commanding Royal Artillery, China Command, Royal Artillery Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, September 21, 1916.
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
success, and the men in question will now abundant be able to enjoy ample reading evidence in the annual reports material of all kinds. and valuation returns which have been published since the outbreak of war. The two most important consequences of war are the extra mortality and the depreciation in the value of securities. Hot of the reporte only take us up to the end of 1915, by which time the. Mr. F. Biokmen opened pro- fall foros of war mortality had not ceedings with "I'd Like to go been experienced. The companies Halves in That"-a humorous tell us little about the strain of Bong with some bright patter war mortality on their resources attached to it, and his perform-when they merely give the num- anoe was enthusiastically receiv ber and smount of the war claime ed. Mr. Hickman appeared very which have occurred. If the much to advantage later, in acl im arises under endowment dost with Mr. P. Levers and in ageurance that is nearing maturity the intensely funny sketch: "We the additional burden is slight;: Left the Baby on the Shore."if it occurs ander a policy recent This five-character song was well | ly effected at a low premium it is given by all who took part, and heavy. A reserve is held against it worked the audience up to asach policy, and no great harm is pitch of hysteria.
done by paying over the reserve; Mr. L. Hatton, who possesses assets and liabilites are diminish- ; very owest tenor, gave **Fored by an equal amount, although You Alone" and in the second in these days of depreciated part-"Where My "Caravan has values the less a company has to Reated", in first-class style. One pay away the better. would have like to hear him sing again but he declined two recalls for his first song sad three for his second.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
NOTHING CAN EXCEL
OUR
DAISY BRAND
BUTTER.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST NEW ZEALAND TABLE BUTTER."
SOLE AGENTS-
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 AGEN г8 for the above Company are prepared ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. |
Agents.
Messre. Benjamin and Pottsto advise me that the Langkat output is as follows:-
Bapt. 1
Tons 118
Yorkshire
Insurance Co.,Ltd.
ESTABLISHED 1884.
2
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105
11
118
1
4
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111
5
HI
103
"
112
-101
8
110
102
Et
10
104
11
***
108
12 13 14 15 16
106
113
The Undersigned AGENTS for
+
120
the above Company are prepared
110
#
117
to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE
17
135
at Current Rates,
11
18
116
19
"
124
20
**
123
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
71
Total to 20th inst. 2,154
Daily average
107.70
formerly, and the rats of interest, when calculated upon lower capital values, works out at a higher gross rate. The increased income-tax, however, may well
The real strain from extra mortality arises from the differ- ence between the eum astared and the rese:ve having to be paid at Mesars. A. King and J. Gray an earlier date than was expected completely carried the house with and from the receipt of a smaller their ingenious Yidd tarne: "The number of premiums then was Jingle of the Gold" and "Yoi! calculated upon. Very little in Yoil Vot B Game "—indeed the way of extra premiums has their performances were regarded beso received as a contribu by many present as "quite the tion towards this heavier mor- hir of the evening, and it is tality, Civilians sssured before certainly due to both to say that the war are paying no extra they are clever comediane possess for the war risk, which is being ing not a little originality. That carried by the life offices, with one they are, in addition, versatile exception. The exception is the was apparent from the parts General Life Assurance Company, which they bore in other turns. of Cannon Street, about whose Mr. S. Martin akowed copeider methods I had something to szy able ability in reciting Kipling's last January; this company pays even though he merely the reserve under policies "Ganga Din." was courcely word-perfect; and on the lives of those who die as be made a still better effort the result of war, and declines to ip the patriotic monologue keep the assurance in force in
Mr. "The Destroyer.
Fuch cases, either with or with Waterman was very successful out the payment of additional in his two coon turns: "The premiums. Preacher and the Bear" and "Ms Although, unfortunately, we make the bat rate for the time Little Coloroon," both songs remast expect that before the war being lower than before. Thie ceiving an immense amount of is won the war mortality will be may be, more than compensated applanes. Mr. Crooker sang, in a much heavier than saything that for by the reduction of the cost very pleasing baritone, "When has yet been recorded, we can of life assurance, due to the the Ebb Tide Flows" and, like his reckon with confidence that the remission of tax at a higher rate. fellow artiste, refused to accept mortality profit of a few future Life offices are now allowed to|
recall the vigorcas”
which years will make good the loam. deduct their expenses from the was accorded to him; while This will happen in spite of the income apon which tax is paid;
Harwood Mr. F.
contrib fact that the impairment by health this has the effect of reducing a ated "The Deathless Army" in a due to war will be manifest for a 5s. tax to one of 48, or 31. 6d. manner that evoked plentiful long while to come,
The reserve for a policy may and lengthy applause. Mr. P.
Maoh more disconcerting con- rightly be regarded as the prop- Levers, in addition to taking part sequences have resulted from the erty of the individual whose in the amusing duet "Don't Forget depreciation in the value of accumulated savings it repre the Choras," was particularly securities, but to a large extent sents. Hie income By be such happy in a comic monologue these effects will be temporary, that he is only liable to tax at a descriptive of the life and adrent and by comparison with invest-low rate, yet he has to pay at the ares of railway porter. Mention ments of other kinds will result high rate charged to life cffices. should also be made of the step in an advantage to policyholders. |On the other hand, the individual dance by Messre. King, Harwood, The owners of non-participat- may pay income-tax at the full Hatton and Clift, and of the ing policies find themselves in rate and super-tax into the bar- mandoline duet-Under Free-possession of a investment gain, and yet the tax on the în- dom's Flag" by Messrs. Bare which will yield exactly the same terest on his savings is paid at wood and Waterman, both of results se if the war had not oc- the reduced rate which results which were excellent. The carred and there had been from the deduction of expenses
piess closing
蠱 wae farce no depreciation. Owing to from the interest, which is liable of the knock-about or "Keystone" the remission of income tax to tax. The present system of order, the construction of which at a higher rate, they will sing life offices for income- hardly gavs fair scope to the in- obtain at a lower cost then tax favours the owners of large dieputable abilities of the they anticipated the benefits which incomes, and is unfair to those players.
ara definitely guaranteed. This is whose incomes are small
On this account, and for other A show so extremely well given state of things with which deserves every suppert, the more policyholders have good reason reasons, life assurance, particular- |ly at the present time, is incom- so that the proceeds are go-to be well antisfied. ing to the Jatland Widows' and In spite of the suspension or parably better for the rich than Orphans' Fond; and we sincerely reduction of bonuses, participat any other investment. It is ales hope that there will be an over-ing policyholders in the best superior, although not so super- flowing hanse to-night, and that companies will, on the whole, fare ior, for people of small means; the the Venus troupe will see its way better than those who are assured rate of compound interest which to giving subsequent perform-on the non-participating plan. the latter can earn is less than For the present their bonuses the former obtain. Since, how snces here.
may be decreased by the heavier ever, for those of small means mortality and by the depreciation life amurance in the most suitable, that has to be written of sad perhaps the only, melhod of The securities which are written providing for dependenta and for down in capital valne are their own fature, it may from The body of a Chinese male not, however, being sold, and this point of view be regarded se has been conveyed to the mort-ome part of the reduction in even more beneficial for them wary, the man having accident-value may ultimately be recover then it is for the wealthy, to ally Yallen into the harbour and ed. To a large extant the souri-whom it yields such a been drowned.
ties yield the same income na’high return.—1 ruth.
Accidentally Droward,
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ten years.
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