COMPANY MEETING.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company: Limited.
Choang-abai, and Chan Sai-ki, (shareholders)
The Chairman mid:-Gentlo- men, as if in past the time for which the mosting i called, aud as there is a qasram prament, I will ask the Chief Manager to read the 'notice convening the meeting.
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The Chief Manager having read the notice,
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 27,
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through very difficult times to and L. O Collia have already | the year's working amply warrants| ENGINEER sentenced. the highly prosperous condition given their lives for their country. a bonus being granted, in which
Tae scquisition of this property placed the then doeting facilities of the port in the bends of the Comply.
In April, 1882, owing to the dit alty of finding a dook suit
to
we sek you to grant them has been well earned, and I have not the slightest doubt but that you are of the same opinios,
these waters.
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Theft.
George Anderson, 'the third engineer of the s. Hapsh brought before Mr. J B. Wood, at the Pulice Court this morning,y! ou the chirge of stealing a Wim of money belonging toħllagh Talloob, the second engineer of: N the ship.
Evidence was given by Crown. Sargeants Sutton and Lanigen to the effect that the defendant stated. that after having $70 stolen be-- had not a vent left, and he ex- pected that he would bare to eign {obite.
it was in on his retirement. It is a matter of regret to your connection I am sure shareholders Three Months" Hard Labour for
In January, 1877, she proper- Directors that they were not able will join with me în recut ling ties at Whampoa, troi being found to give permission to all who ap-appreciation of the good work pai to be remunerative, were sold ŝto plied for leave for military mervice, in by our employees in their the Chinese Government" on the but those who are left have the overal vocations. As the Chai". condition that no rennel of any satisfaction of knowing that man says, they are engaged on [VERBATIM}
other nationality than Chinese hair dudes are also of astional work of national importanos; The ordinary yearly meeting of should be dooked there.
importance. A good deal of extra carrying out their duties in the the shareholders of the Hongkong. The two patent slips belonging work has unavoidably fallen on service of the Dook Company fills and Whampos Dock Company, to Captain Banda were purchased them, so it is imposible to that condition Limited, was hald at the offices of in Auget, 1897, for $150,000 sugment our staff at the present Our sympathies are with those the Company,,Queen'. Bailding Bad were subsequently removed time. I consider that the bonus membered eirous of taking a more to-day at noon. Mr. H. Dwell to Kowloon Dock, where they are
active part in a mhating the presided, and those also present still doing good work.
hostilities with which we are were:-Sir Paul Chater, O M.G.,
Io December, 1880, the Cormo-
beret, and why by force of cir- the Bon. Mr. O. E. Anton, Mr.politan Dock was pureliased for
camatances are prevented from H. P. White, Mr. A. Sorenson, Mr $400,000, and the capital of the Mr. T. F. Bough said: -I rins responding to the" Call to Arms" J. E. Wallaos, (Directors) Mr Company increased to 1,260,- to second she adoption of the that has souuded through our R. M. Dyar (Chief Menger). 090.
The defendant, in the box, report and accounts. Our chair land. We are proud of the min- Mesere. T. F. Hongb. A. O.
man's review of the inception of ner in which they have all accom- denied that he went into the esbin Lang, W. Daober, D. E Clarke, W. L Pattenden, N. V. A
cur Company 50 years ago, the modated themselves to the condi. of the second engineer on the Cronober, H. Percy Smith, D,
various additional acquirements tions that arose and still prevail. morning in question. He went and developments during the They are members of our com-10 the esbin for a box containing Macdonald, J. W. Grahem, ▲ B. Lowe, H. Humphreye, B. A.
period lapsed since then, to the munity who I venture to submit some tools, but so he could roman Dantar, 8. Michael, . O. Hoson,
age to which this institution have to face during the day of that from the door he did not go P. Tester, W. C. Jack Lesble for deep draught ships, with now grown, bears sicquent 24 hours the maximum strenuous inside. The bay was in the cabins the assistance of a grant from the testimony to the fact that in the work of say of us. The duties when he went there. Hei amet Admiraliy, the contraction of the past our directors and manage pertaining to their professios mitted that he borrowed a bet pressus No. 1 Dook at Kowloon mant have bad always in view claim a very early start in the from one of the crew, but that be
the necessits for keeping pace morning, striet application dar used to turn a winch, as it faster was started and completed in with contionally growing require ing the whole of the day, and, part of his day to nee to the d 1888.
From that date up to 1001, ments of the navies and mer according to the present regime, winthee when the ship was
cantile shipping belonging to at the hour when restful recrea- in pork When the theft of ev when the capital was incressed different countries navigating in tion would be acceptable ws the money was reported to the s $2,500,000, the affairs of the
find them cheerfully entering chief engineer, be sent for the now him company were of ever-increasing prosperity. Subsequent events are
I note, sir, your mention of the apon their various Volunteer boy who said he probably within the memory of late Mr. David Gillies' term of datise comprising parades, drills (defendant) come to the gabinsk The Obsirman ai 1-Gentle-all of you present, and it does not service in the management of the or guards as may be ordered, and, for a pair of pliers, but he had men.-The Directors' report and seem necessary to enlarge upon Company's affairs, which gives what I submit osrtainly is the veen no one eles. He discovered! as patre and clases us to "hark most arduous, a number of them the loss of his money shortly sistem at of sogodnie for the year them. 1918 having been in your hands. I would only mention that in back"considerably. Events have taking on the working of the after the second engineer's loss: for the past week I will, with 1908 the Naval Dockyards and followed each other so rapidly, it searchlights, the last named had been found out. After this, your permission, lake them as the Taikoo Dook simultaneou-ly emehardly credible that sixteen service placing at the disposal of $70 had been taken, he had about read. Before dealing with the came
existence, tucs years have psexed over our heads the authorities akiled application $10 left, but this did not accounts, I would remind you, largely increasing the docking since Mr. Gillies retired from the beyond the ken of the ordinary include a pumber of Singapore
indivídusi.
dollare, sime Ohlasse money Rad
ticala.. Ham though perhaps most shareholdere capacity of the Colony and ne-Chief Managerehip. There are
We shareholders, Mr. Chair are aware, that 1916 is the turally introducing a very a rong rish, kindly recollections of man, join with you in your
many still in the Colony who Sftieth sogiversary. of the element of competition. However, registration of the Compsoy since 1913 we have been working that courtly old gentlemen and expression of deep regret the andar its present title, and under in harmony with the Taikoo will be grateful to you for your Menote. Bir-t. Cruikshank and the circumstances it seems fit and Dock, and the refaits, Iventare apreciative reference to an old Collins should have been already called upon to make the aupreme proper that I should give a brief to think, have been to the mainel find the free or company sacrifice for our country, and
ao long and faithfully. outline of our operations during benefit of both companice. that periodi
Turning to the acounts for
It is great satisfaction to venture to express the hope that The Company was really start-this year, il gives the Director realise how well-equipped our those others of the staff now in ed on 1st, Jaly, 1868, under a great pleasure on the jubilee year docks are to-day, which is brought the fighting line may be epared deed of settlement. Mr. Thomas to come before you with each a home to us by the expestation to retara to as esfe and sound Sutherland, then agent for the ferrurable report, and we trast it expressed that during the next after the accomplishment by the P. and O. Company in-Hongkong. will meet with your approval, six months we may look for the Allied forces of the noble objet being appointed Chairmam, and Tue volume of repair work completion of the new steamers for the consummation of which Mr. Douglas Lapraik, of the carried out lise been considerable now in course of constraction, oar men volunteered. Gentlemen Douglas Steamship Oo, Secretary, and the Company has been able despite the difficulties of prosur. with these remarks I second the Is took over Compere Dock and to take advantage of the large ing material from Home,some adoption of the report and so- the Lockson Dock at. Whampor stock of mterial it always holds, of those diffi alties in a messure counts(Applause).
The Chairman:-The resola- from Mr. J. C.Dorper for the to carry out this work expedi- surmounted, but for the most sum of $440,000 and the stock foasly at a time when the quse-part still acutely in evidence and tion adopting the report sad to open in bhanghai, according to of those establishments for about {tion of supplies is a very difficult | likely to be forneme time to come; } soconuts has been proposed · by | Japan papers, which gépors the,
It is gratifying to learn of the myself and seconded by Mr. presence in Japan white on his Wa, bare made considerable purchase from the Government of Hough) and is now before the way to Shanghai of M. Hary tions with Mr. John Lamont, the progress with the new shipathich land for the extension of our meeting for discussion. There Nataly, representing Mears. A proprietor of the Lamoat Dock told you last year we anticipated works; I commend to shareholders being no, questions, I will now kell and Douglas of New York, at Aberdeer, and the new Hope completing during 1916. O ving, the foresight and enterprise which put the resolution to the masling who are to open an offios in Dock then under construction, unfortunately, to the great delay prompted the squishion, and Thee in favour kadly hold ap Shanghai as heaquarters for the
Those agsinat? Far East, and eventually purchased thore in getting delivery of some of the look forward to the time when their hands.
$35,000.
In 1866 it entered into negotia.
two properties.
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Dook; and are now getting, the be vouchsafed to that untionality
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changed the Singapore dollars.... 4t& place somewhers between the t dongloigilatel sad West Point, but he cald so fad the ship. E Duisined these dollars by hangi ing some sovereigns at Bings pore, and the second enxiaber:
new that he did so.
In contracing the defend int to three months' bard inbouri- Mr. yi Wood told him that be had nd:- doubt that he took the money. and that bis story about changing... the Singapore dollars was untruaj «>!.
New American Firm for Shanghai, Another new American firm is
"As sound as a bell," was the
aldeet British soldier on activa
material, our expectations have the addition to our shipyard ares That is carried unanimously. Soldier of Eighty of Active Duty. In view of the recent develop-not been realised, but we look for is completed, which will place as The next business, gentlemen, ments in dry docke, it is the completion of six of them in a strong position to combat is ste re-election of retiring doctora verdict in passing the
jhat keen industrial competition directors. interesting to note that the daring the next six months, Manager's report for 1885′ de- In this connection you will be which we would be wary short Mr Danbar: beg to prop se duty, Private Charles Farmer suribed the Hope Dook as being interested to hear that we have sighted did we not recognise will that Sir Paul Chater and Mr Aaged eight of the Kine 8. Sorensen be re-elected as dir- Shropshire Light Infantry. He "When complied the matjast parchased from the Govern- always copfront ank-- capacious and valuable basis of ment an extension of our piecs of As it is generally accepted that ectors,
is ons of the guard at the Me Clarke:-I bite very mack prisoners' camp, Dongles, Lale the kind eastward of Sues or the ground at the point outside No.no footing in the Oɔlony will sgpiesare in wonding that dir of Man. Farmer is a Orimean Cape of Good Hope."--
The Hongkong and Whampoa land levalled and reclaimed for who have by their dastardly done Paul Chafer and Mr A. S Soroa-veteran, and was discharged from
the Army in 1871.- Dock Co., Ltd., was registered on shipbuilding parposse. This dust forever placed themselves son be re-elected as dinetara, the 11th October, 1866, under the new shipyard when complete will without she pale of commeraial re- The Chairmant-The re-election Companice Ordinance" to take have four-berths 800 feet long, and Istions with us, we must bespre of Sir Paul Chuter and Mr. A. 8,
favour? Those agáinet? Carried over the affairs of the original we hope in time to get it equip pered fur. stronger opposition Sorem a dir etora has been company with a share capital of ped for constructing very large growing up, outside our ! duores (proposedo.by!! Mr. Duaber 'Bod'
both to the north and south we accouded by Mr. Clarke. Those nanimously. The next busine $750,000, and Me: Jis:: Whittall rougin.
Mr. Toster:I beg to propose of Messrs. Jardins Matheson and You will observe the sun we must look for it. The recent in Isvou ? Those against? That is the re-pleation of auditors. Co., was the first Chairman. • propose to write off is considera keping of the grøst country of | in · carried unanimously.
The Hope Dick was opened in able. It repressate 20 per cent. Chins to ther responsibilities in next business is the confirmation that Mr. H. Pefoy Smith and Mr. ; auditors for the current year al aji June, 1867, by the then Governor off the book value of our dating the cause-of-civilisation; when of the appointment of the Hon, A. B. Lowe be re-elected as - of Hongkong, Sir R. G. Mac-plant, the amount spent on in- they found it inoubenton them Mr. O. E Anton; Hull, P. White fee of $1,000 each.
Cosmopolitan to sell the presentative and Mr Jan H. Wallado za doneil, and for sumber of yesti provements at was largely used doc docking Dock, and the balance off plant of Germany to begone from directors.
Mr. Lang:-I have mach their gase, sets as thinking ships of B. Mary and other sad buildings.. large vessels.
The amount we propose to put this great nation will be with pleasor in proposing the con- In March, 1870, an amalgame-to reserve can be utilised in any as in excluding sbs Hea from firmation of the Hat Mr. C. E. tion was made with the Union, way your Directora think fit for again entering the field of com-Antor, M., B. P. White, and Mr. Dook Co., which possessed the the future improvement of the petition, it providing dooking J. B Wallis 24 dicastors.
Mr. Macdonsid :~~I have much election of Mr. B. Perpy Smith... property at Kowlood or which our Company; this, in view of the facilities, but they will be there present No. 2 nd 3.docks are developments I have just men themselves, and although the pleasure.io ooonding that the and Mr. A. B, Love de audiscuss) situsted, and the ospital of the tioned, is very necessary. opposition will be as it should sppsintment of the Bon: Mr. for the ensuing year, at a few of t
was inoressed Lo company
Auâ fisting in a Company like-friendly, and so unoh we will O. Anton, Mr. D. P: White and $1,000 esch, has been proposed $1,000,000,
ours, as large a number as we can welooms it, it will be there all the Mr. J. EL, Wallans be confirmed: y Mr. Tester and seconded by: :1
Mr. La Cheung-thai. Those in The Thrusso: The confirm favour? Those agaidal? Carriedstr Mr. David Gillies was appointed possibly epers of our younger same, no ik bebovou as to be far- Secretary and Manager in men hare, gone and are going sighted in making our plans for tion of the Hon. Mr. C. E. Aston,
Mc. B. B. White and Mr. 7. unanimously. That is all the. November, 1875, and remained in home to take a mare solive part the fondre,
Dividend warrants will, that position till 1901, and was in the war, and I dooply regres to! It is with much pleasure I gote Wallsos as directora hag been using, gentlemen: thank you.
$0-MORTON" KOd --may be, very largely instrumental in say that thres of tham, "Messrs. in, the sooounts provision for a p:oposed by Mr. Eaɛgend redond- Hirst E Oraiksbank) bonus to the plaf?". The result of [ed by Mra Mroḍon lớp --Those in guccessfully pileting the company › A.
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Mr. Lo Cheung-abai :—Mr. Chairmad, I beg to scound the re-election of Mr. B. Percy Smith
of the Company." and Mr. A. B. Lowe as auditor-1 The Chairman:The r
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