"COMPANY REPORTS.
The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co. Ltd.
The report of the store Dom pans, for presentation to the shareholders at the forty-eighth ordinary meeting, to be held at the offices of the General Man- arera (Westa. Jardine, Matheson and Ga.) on Wednesday, March
28, at noon, states:
Working Accoust. 1915. This `sccount shows surplus of
$444,857.00.
Be-insurance Fand.The sum standing at credit of this account has been employed in the purchase of gold sɛourities, and this Fand
CLARKE'S CIRCUS.
An Excellent Show at Kowloon,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1917.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by oOSTRES
1. pondenta nm nos-noce›nažily jhone (of the * Hongkong Telegraph"]
CHINA SUGARS.
(To the Editor of the "Hongkong Tuingraph.]TM
The very large crowd which patronised the opening perform. suds of Clarke's Cirque; at Kow- loon last evening, must have been * gratifying sight for the man- agement, and, what is more, the "Sir-Would for kindly spare excellent show presented; should me a few lines in your valuable ensure equally large attendances paper? during the stay of the Company have not as yet seen any in Hongkong. The large marquee, reply to Pro Bono Publico's" which has been erected on the letter of 12th inst., but if he will waste plot of ground adjacent to look up the 7 ¿-graph for Jsnusty the Post Office, was filled almost he will see there were buyers to its limit, the major portion of forward for March at $132. the spectators being Chinese, There is a marmar os the who showed all their customary street about short sales this enthusiasm for such a style of month, so the Bull or Bear will
enfor.
entertainment.
there Wi Bot
Xuars etc..
Hongkong, March 17, 1917.
- FRAGRANT MURMUR.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CORNED BEEF
AND
•
CORNED PORK.
PUT UP IN KEGS
and
BARRELS
FOR
EXPORT OR STEAMERS' USE.
TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, the 26th March,
1917.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
THE HONGKONG
ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
NOTICE.
The special attention of the Public is directed to the under-i mentioned Regulations which form part of the Regulations
will be shown as a Sterling Faad Mine Clarke was the first per in faturs. It is proposed to sp-former, her graceful equestrisg propriate 515,000, at ezohange at being very well received. 2/41-$125.217.30, out of the Clown, characteristic a feature profits of the year 1915 to the of all circosse, made their
A FOOTBALL MATTER. credit of this Fund. The Fuad
Sir,-After perusing “Specta- will then stand at $77,999, 7. 03.ppearance in due coures to the
600mpaniment of the arual tor's" letter, which appeared in Investment and Erobange knock about fun. A smart and your imus of the 17th "instant, I Fluctuation Account --Daprecia- resily meritorious gymnastio die- take it that he is not a constsat tion in the markes prices of play was given by Mesra, and reader of your valuable paper. curities and a loss in the value Miss Martines and Baby Florrie, If he is, I must say that he is very of gold securities as expressed the troupe receiving a good dense; if he is not, then I would in silver, dust the rise reception. Mr. Clarke executed a most reeprotfally refer him to my in exchange from 1/1ld, the clever riding "tara," and fol- fellow
countryman letters, rate as per last report, to 2/41. the lowing some comic work by published in your columns some rate at 31st December, 1916, has your Moria and Vincent, weeks ago, under the caption sssisted to reduce the sum stand-
& joggling "German Brutality,” which will ing at credit of the account to
harse on
back by serve as a reply to his queries. $35,852.27. Is is proposed to Mesure. Olarke, this being one of My idea in writing you on the transfer $103,140.61 from the the features of the programme, subject under discussion wse to (profite of the year 1915 to the The Aleximes did a flying trapese give the match as much publicity credit of this account, which will act in daring style, some of the as possible, with a view to im- then stand at $138,992.78.
movements being quite exciting. pressing upon the Association the Dividend. The General Man-Mesh fan was caused by the turn necessity of appointing a fair ages and Comulting Ocmmittee given by Muldoon the Solid minded and strict referes and, have plassars in recommending Man"-and the programme was at the same time, to prevent a ▲ dividend of $27. per share, again contributed to by the repetition of the brutal assault
and table fans, electric lampa absorbing 216,000,
Martinta troupe, and Messrs. which took place at the last and fittings, oil paintings, pic- Working Account 1916.-The Moris and Vincent, and, was meeting of these two teams. Itures, ornaments, lace curtains, balance at credit of this accoust brought to a close by an an had nothing more in mind. in 8467,907 73.
excellent cinematograph picture. As to "Spectator's #cggest- Teak sideboard with bevelled Consulting Committee.-The
One of the pleasing features of ion that I should have addressed mirrors, teak dining table and Hon. Sir Paal Chster, U. M.G.,
waggon, glaas Sir Robert Ho Tang, Hon. Mr. E the evening was the well- the Aucointion direct, and not chairs, dinner Sbellim, Memure, White, Maitland organised manner in which the your goodself, I think this is cabinet, tea tables, ice chest. 34: Any
entertainment was got through, absurd, for never have I known glass and cutlery ware, dinner and Gabbay retire, bat, being and the Company heartily de an Association to taks the advios crockery, etc. etc. eligible, offer themselves for re-server, and will no doubt reasive, of an outsider in regard to the election.
the full support of residents. appointment of a referee. In my Auditors.The socounts have
hamble opinion, it would have been audited by Mesure. H. Peroy
been quite out of place for me to Smith, F. C. A., and A. E. Lowe, F. C. A., who, being eligible,
do so." offer themselves for re-election,
1
Hongkong and Whampoa
·Dock Co., Ltd.
The report of the above Com- pany, to be presented at the share- holders' meeting on the 27th inst.,
states *****
The Directors beg to submit "their report and balance sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1916.
The grome profit far
the year in
After paying inter-
eet, $124,237,09,
+
and deprecisting
plant, &, by
$228,424.83 and
paying bonus
to Stof of
$1,471,131.53
H. P. White's appointment to the Board, in room of Mr. G. W. Barton rezigned, also requires cor firmation at this meeting. Mr. Stanley H. Dodwell has been Appointed Chairman for the year 1017.
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith, F. C. A., and Mr. A. R. Lowe, F. C. A., who retire and offer themselves for re-election,
I purposely did not make my letter as plain so I should have, for the reason that I thought most of your readers would be able to "read between thelinse," but since "Spectator" evidently holds a brief for, or is a member of, D. Company himself, I mach regret the necessity of reminding him. of the cowardly assault and dirty and unsportsmanlike game which took plaos between the two teams referred to some weeks ago,
China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd,.
When facis speak for them-i The report of the above Com- salves, comment is nonecessary, pasy, for presentation to the and when members of another shareholders at the thirty-ninth company of the E. 8. L. I, and
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commencing it || a.m. at. No. 2 Victoria View, Kowloon. A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture
made by the Governor in Council Comprising:-
under Section three of the Eier- Tapestry covered and leather tricity Supply Ordinance, 1911, covered couches and armchairs. on the 15th March, 1917. teak flower stands, blackwood 33 tables, chairs, and stools, brasa
standant lamps, electric ceiling
etc., etc.
ed iron bedsteads, teak ward- Double and single braes mount- robes with bevelled mirrors. dressing tables, chest-of-drawers, marble top washstands, toilet crockery, enamelled bath, etc.. etc.
Also:
One Cottage Pizño “Arthur Allison & Co."
C
by
One American Refrigerator. On view from Saturday, the 24th Inst,
Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8.9. "ECUADOR."
SHANGHAI and MANILA.
annual general meeting, to be other British spectators condema From SAN FRANCISCO via held at the offices of the General and
express themselves Agents (Hearn: Jardine, Matheson thoroughly disgusted with the HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS, and Co., Ltd:) on Friday, March members of D, Company for their 30, states—
dirty and foul play in the match The General Agents beg to referred to, it would have been The above-mentioned vesibi $50,000.00 $402,631,92 nobmit to the shareholders their more advisabia. for “Speciator" having arrived from the above report on the Company's business to let the matter drop and not, Ports, Consignees of Cargo $1,068,469.61 for the year ending 31st Decem-recall such an unpleasant incident are
ber, 1918.
as that which occurred some their goods are being landed at The net profit for the year weeks ago, and which is still fresh their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous 1-odowns amounted to $324,042.01 and in the memories of hundreds of
of the Hongkong & Kowloon after adding $84,374.11 carried Chinese aportamen.
Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., forward from the previous year's
and delivery must be taken therefrom.
there remains a zet
profit of
***
and adding smount brought forward as per last report; $365,326.44.loos interim dividend paid 9th Novem- ber, 1918, $149,- 245.00 ...
leaves available a
sum of...
$1,284,541.05 which the Directors recommend to be appropriated as follows:
To pay a fasl divi-
dend at the rsta
of 5% per annum
socounts there is $408 418.12. which the General Agents and
$240,000.00
Yours, etc.
SPOT.
(AND A CHINAMAN AT THAT).
The Death Rate.
$216,071 44 the Consulting Committee recom- Hongkong, March 19, 19.
mend should be dealt with as follows:- To pay Dividend of
12 per cent. To place to Repaire and Renewals a. Tawritsdown Swatowi
Property A/o. To pay Bonus to staff
or $2.50 per share $149,857.50 To pay a Bonus to
Shareholders of
$6.00 per bare $359,658.00
To transfer to
Reserve Fund $300,000,00
To ostry forward to
DOW
To carry forward to
Now A/2...
At the meeting of the Senitary Board held thie afternoon, the. 75,000.00 mortality retorna revealed that for the week ending February 25,000,00❘ 25 the death rate of the Colony 15,000.00 was 18 00 per thousand per an- num, as compared with 19.8 per 53,416.12 last year. During the following week, the rats was 19 9, against $408,416.12 17.8 a year ago.
Owing to many adverse dir-
secount $475,025.55 cumstances our trade with China
during the past year has been $1,284,541,05 amatisfactory, but we have for- Directors. In accordance with tunately been able to £nd prost- Article No. 90 of the Company's sble outlets for our sugars in
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
FOR SALE:
hereby informed
that
Consignees are hereby notified that General Average has been declared and before delivery of cargo can be given they must sign General · Average Bond, valuation furnish completed stat meats sad pay a General invoice value of the goods... Average contribution of 2% of the
Consignees of Cargo are also notified that they must produce an Import permit siened by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong.
All broken, chafed and dam- azed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Monday, 26th inst at 10 a.m.
All claims must be presented: within a month of the steamer's" (arrival horo, after which they
cannot be recognized.
No claims will be admitted
"Any person making any addition to any electrical installation connected to the Company's main with- out obtaining the written consent of the company thereto shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $100 for every such addi~ tion,"
consumer upon whose premizes any such addition shall be found shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $100 for every day or part of a day during which such addi- tion shall have been in existence. In this regula- tion "Consumer" means the person in whose name the contract for the sup- ply of electricity to such premises was made with the Company, or if there be no such person, the princi- pal tenant or person in actual occupation of the premises in which such addition shall be found." Having regard to the possibili- ty of a breakdown of the Com- pany's present plant through unauthorised additions to exist ing installations the Public is earnestly requested to co-operste with the Company by bringing to the Company's notice any
Articles of Association, the Hon. Ladis, Europe and other quarters. FOR SALE-24 12" Blazen-after the goods have in ing Bir O. P. Chster, C. M. Q., and Consulting Committee. The ger Tennis Racquets. 35 Godowns and all goɔda remaanlug Mr. A. 8. Borensen retire by Committes, cantists. of Hon. Bir dozen M&T" Superior Golf undelivered after Tuesday 17th zomation, bus, buing eligibis, cfst Pal Chaine, C.MEG Hon. Mr. Balla. 10, xzan 8lzzanger Teani imet, 1847, will be subject to Alespeelves for re-election. Mr. Shellim, and Kaka, F., Bella. 10pinoor back stop Tannis į«imnding and Storage Changete Foc D. Landalk, and Mr. D. W: Maitland, A.0. Ling, and H.P. Ketting-udy Apply a GEO Prt: No Tine Insurance, whatever || Craddock having resigned on White who offer themselves for LAMMERT: leaving the Colony, the Hon. Mr. re-election.
0. E. Anton and Mr. J. H. Auditora.—The accounts have Wallace were invited to join the been audited by Mosars. H. Peroy Board in their place, and these Smith, F.C.A., and AR. Lows, appointmente require con- F.C.A., who offer themselves for Ermation at this mesting. Mr. re-election,
100 will be affected.
TO BE LET. O'BE LET.—UNFURNISH- ED. NO. 1 MACDONNELL ROAD,--Apply: Johnson Stoker & Master. Princes Building.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading im mediately for countersignature. PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. 00.
E.C. MORTON,
General Agent.
contraventions of the above regulations.
1917.
Dated this 20th day of March,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agents.
SAKURA BEER
ORTARE
BOLE AGENTS? SUZUKI & CO.
TEL 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDIND,
Neckwear
We have just received the best line of Ties that ever came into our Store (and that is saying a good deal).
·
We mean what 'we say, and our Ties will back up our assertion."
Latest patterns in Printed and Spotted Foulard Silks, and the newest Plain Colours.
BOWS $100 each. LONG WIDE ENDS. $150 to $2.00
MACKINTOSH
• CO., LTB.
Men's Wear
13, DES YŒUX `ROAD,
Specialists,
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Malt Extract
¿with:
Cod Liver Oil.
The Distillers Coy, the largest firm of Distillérs in the World, has at its disposal a supply and of the best choicest barley pro- curable, which is malted on their own premises by the most scientific methods
I manufacture.
SOLL AGENTS :—
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD
TEL. NO, 135,
6, Queen's Road, CentralTMTM-
Hongkong.
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