COMPANY MEETINGS.
- The Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.
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FOOTBALL GOSSIP.
Notes on Saturday's Games.
ALLEGED BANK FRAUD. SOLDIER SENTENCED.
An Arrest After Three Years.
Pie. George Lloyd, of the King'sBhropshire Light infant who was obarged befors Mr. Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Wood, at the Magistracy, wit
Chinese named Lam U-sang, Queen's Road West," was again Magistracy this morning, Mr. A. stealing & watch valued at $10 M. Preston appeared to proseouts from sound-hand shop-- who was charged with siding and before the Court this morning?
betting another Chiness, aut in The defendant had been under Worship now said he had decided
centenos to date from March 31. of three months' hard labour, the to convict. He passed' sentanon
Mr. Léado:--I bave much anre in seconding that.
result has been “18.
Report for the. Past Sensors. *The Chairman:-It has been very substantial extent the value propound by Mr. Le Ohrung-shui, of gold securities us expressed in
The report of the above League and seconded by Mr. Leefe, that Hongkong dollars. The wisdom for the past season states :--- Mr. A. B. Lowe sad Mr. E. A. M. of placing a portion of the so
On behalf of the Committee I Williams be re-elected as auditors cumulated profits of former years have much pleasure in pressuting
Two good games were witness" ing of the Hongkong Ice Com-$20 each. Those in favour this has been more than jas ified, time is the story of the League, which were expected to be the The thirty-sixth annual meet for this rear at a remuneration of to meet each an eventuality, as the eighth annual report of the ed by football enthusiasts at the Tennis League. For the first Happy Valley on Saturday last, pany, Limited, was held at the kindly signify in the usual way, and wa shall harr, after offices of the General Managers Those against? Carried unani providing for Mears. Jardine, Matheron and Co., mously. That is all the business, |tion, a sum of $35,000 standing
this depreciato Divisions were formed, sud last of the season. Expectations antries wars received as follows:- were not, however, realised for in T4d, this morning. The Hon. gentlemen; dividend warrants at credit of Investment and Division I-Uarted Services the Arst match, D. Goy. K.S.L.L. custody in defrauding the Cantonabeerration for a work, and his Mr. C. E. Anton presided. vnd {will be ready to-day,
Exchange Fluctuation Account Recreation Club, Chiness Boorea, South Obins Ashistio, the Bank of $10,032.80. there were also present Sir Paul Chater, O.M.G. the Rev. Father The Hongkong Fire Insurance General Managers and Consulting lab, Kowloon Cricket Club and favourites, failed to do more than impersonated some one elas, sad,
It is thought, however, by the tion Olab, Hongkong Cricket former, who were regarded as
It is alloged that the defendant Robert (Consulting Committee) ;
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draw with their oppodents, with with the ascistades of another *K. B. M. Austin (Secretary), Tb.
Division IL-Yangaard, Kow-the result that they have now man, drew from the Bank the sum augmented, and the proposerdi Masure. W. E. Clarke, C. W.
forty-eighth ordinary
A Joy KALL, mentioned. The offence is alleged: POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. Beswick, L. N. Loele, Ho Fook, H.eeling of the Hongkong Finansfer of $108,140.51 will being 1000 Cricket Clab, Chinese Re- to meet
oreation Club, Hoogkong Cricket both having the same number to have maken place as long ago as Insurance Company, Limited, was
this account up to $133,992.78 Seth, C. Woodhead, A. C. Davison, held at the offices of the General absorbing $218 060, you will no Craigeugower, Olympic, Y.M.O.Abe with made and the arrested in Des Voeux Road Central The dividend of $27 per share, Olub, Civil Service Olab, of points in the competition. October, 1913, and defendant was Lo Chuang shai, A. F. Apear, K. Haxton and B. E. McDougall Matheson, and Co., Ltd, to-day ing, as we do, this pontiqued ex month of June, the full fixture would decide the resting place
Managers, Moore, Jardine, doubt confirm, sad in recommend. (European) and Wigwam. Club, neither aide could obtain yesterday.
Owing to wet weather in the the much-worsted : goal which at noon. The Hon. Mr. O. E.
“A week's remand wax applied |utste :----- Anton presided, and
oellent return upon the Company's lists in both Divisions were not for the next twelve months of the for, and this was granted. is now past for the meeting were also present Sir Paul Chatar, apareholders to recollect that completed, but this did not inter- trophy far the championship of gentlemen, and I will ask the C.M.G., Siz Robert Do Tung, M. their relations with the Company/fere with the final results. The Division. I of the Hongkong Secretary to read the notice oo¤-10.8. Gubbay. Mr. F. Maitland, should not be confined to their shield in the let Division was won League. Records are not to hard,
and Mr. H. P. White (Consulting Committer), Mr. L. N. Leste reception of an sanual distribu-by the Hongkong Cricket Club.. but probably this is the first The shield in the 2nd Division 900ssion in the history of local (Secretary), and Howars. G. Ktion of proft, for I am not Haston, W. E. Olarke, B. Hancock, persuaded that they give the Was won by the Vanguard Cimb, football that two matabes, played Davison, J. M. Alves (share that you will each individually the winners by Kr.. Nisbet es leen draws. Ho Fock, Lo Cheung-abui, Company all the support that lies after a tie with the Kowloon on the same day for the champion
ship of the senior and junior within their power, and I hope Cricket Club.
The shields were presented to divisions, have resulted in goal. The Chairman said :-Gantle. make a point, during the coming the conclusion of a very suoses |
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Orders imaned to-day by Mr F. O. Jenkin, D.S.P. (Bosorvs)
Commendation.
P. C. 121 Man Tat Cheung. Ambulance Platoon, is com mended by the O. 8. P. for seal und alartness in effecting the arrest of a pick-pocket in Des Voeux Boad Central on March 17, 1917.
Rilies.
All ranks will attend in uniform at Central Station on Sunday, April 1:-10 am-Nu, 1 Platoon, 11 a.m.-No. 2 Platoon, 12 noon- No. 3 Platoon, 2 p.m.-No. 4 Platoon, & p.m.-Recruits Platoon of No. 2 Company, 4 p.m.-No. 3 Company.
Members will fall in under
their respective Platoon Com-
manders five minutes before the hour above stated. --
All those in possession of oil bottles, pull-throughs, slings, and ammunition will produce me for inspection on these parades,
No exemption will be granted. Patrolmen and medical exempts must attend.
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Members, of Mounted Polios, Maxim, Band, and other anita not ordered to attend at Central station as above will, if in possession of oil bottles, pull-throughs, slings and ammunition, make arrságe- ments to retarnu same to Armanry on Friday, March 30, between 5 sad 6.65 p.m.
Police School. Thursday, March 22-Olas X (Inspector Gerrard).
Friday, March 30:-Clase XI (Inspector Gordon).
Monday, April 2.-Class IX (Chief Inspector Kerr).
Taarsday, April 5-Olam X- (Laepeator Gerrard).
Friday, April 6,-Class XI (Läspector Gordan).
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The Chairman said: Gentle with the auditor's report, having men. The report and sccounts, been in your hands for some days, holders). I will with your permission take them as read. The result of the year's working ebows an increase of $9,238.56 over 1915, the actual net profit for the year being read to notice convening $90,001.60, a compared with notice,
The Secretary baring road the
to place to the latter club for providing Athletic match was entrusted in Bo ing your frienda $86,763.04. The usual interim
their fire insurances with the tes on this occasion, and specially Mr. M. Gordon Banke, B., N., Baird Mr & Mrs The Chairman ssid :--Gentle- dividend of $2 per share was paid men,la rising to propose the Hongkong Fire also,
You to Mr. Murphy for the splendid who lined his charges up Bad Brodsky Mr & Mrs last August and we now propose adoption of the pre and will feel, I am sure, willing to arrangements made, asbling started the game promptly to Brouss Dr.JE paying a final dividend of $8 per soconute, it gives me much satis. / express your sppreciation of the all the spectators to witness the time. The game opened at a fast | Barons Mr & Mr- abare, which I trust you will confaction to direct your attention to action of your Consulting Oom played between the winners of that D Coy, were opposed to Beam A W
EA work of the stad by endorsing the game in comfort. Matches wara pace, and it was early evident sider ratiefmotory. We are also in the excellent ressite which have a position to add to our Provision attended the Company's exorts their salaries which, in view of the of the 1st Division, and the Away.
the 1st Division against the Best team which was giving nothing Clarks for Contingencies Account to the for the year 1915.
mitte in voting them a bonus on
Both goals were visited Collar Ual & Mrs Mauger Geo N extent of $15,000 and carry for-
excellent results, bas been fired winner of the 2nd Division from time to time and during ward $15,925 47.
A prominent feature of the this year at 15 per cent. The out against the Best of the 2nd these visits the respective custo-Carey Mrs E
McKeever Miss L Y figures in front of you is a sab-look for 1917, you will ses, from Division, the Hongkong Clab dians had a busy and exciting Cha Fica
MoVesa May EM Bales of ics show salight de-atantial increase in the premium the twelve months' figures before woning their match, end, the time. Both defeacca.wers, how Curtis Chan
Morsland Mini G dresse compared with the previous income, and this has been earned you in favourabl, and justifies Vanguard Club being successful ever, kept intact, and shortly be
Marumiya # year, which is accounted for by with the fact that the Canton Ice level lower even than that to conclusion. a" loss ratio at 1 the hope
successful against the Rest of Division II. fore the interval, during a melse Davidge Mrs D B
Price TR Fotory was at work the whole which the fortunes of this Com
Potts FC A small charge of 20 cent par in the D Coy, goal-month, one of Danziger Me We find year, instead of only intermittent-
Peacock Mrs EA ly as in 1915.
Pond Mr EJ pany hare accustomed as. We year that competition increases person was made to spectators on the Athletio players had the mis. Douty Mr & Max can, I think, oorrectly attribute
this occasion and 177 persona fortune to break bis leg.No blame Dorrance Men J Bad whilst
Pitman Mr & Mrs..
JB inues to gradung branch to this sucosse to the good quality auce of the tariffs in the Far East paid for admission, resulting in would be attached to anyone, for Dorrance Mist
Polson Dr Jas tinues to produce a satisfactory of the business on the books, 107 | during the last few months, wearer to the War Charities Fand. Appeared tɔ drop awkwardly on Eccienton Mas HW Reyes Miss Ross
the sum of $35.40 being handed after jumping to head the bail, he Debel M&B han given cane for anxiety income; but the very heavy is there ie, so far I can see, nothing are glad to say that it has proved
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Prising Mrs L Preston Dr&P crease in the cost of coal must to indicate that the waste by DROCMarily decrease the profitere has been less in the past
Tue accounts show a balance in his feet and fell to the ground. Egleston Master
Binaly R band of $45.03.
The game was stopped, and when Madre Harold possible to barmonise temporarily
Hiper Mr & Mrs from this branch during the cur-year either in the Far Eset at any rate, the divergent opinions will be held in the Hongkong
the injury was found to be Fridar Miar M. The annual general__meeting rent your, and for this reason it
Faulkner Mrs AG Sandmeyer MLC which appeared at has been considered advisable:
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Sandmeyer Miss G player one time field or almost to jeopardise their ex
Was Frieder LP Cricket Clab Pavilion on Toure removed from the field. Half-Faster LV In January last,istence.
Sandmayer Miss E that rather a larger balance than
elsewhere.
Stevenson Mrs J M We are led to under-day, April 12, at 5.15. p.m.
but with it n Glenrist Mr & Mrs Schulthess vigo
BG nanal should be carried forward.
outbreak cccurred in a
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Smith.J A On resuming, it was The League ten fera ita thankscore. godown in Tientsin which didtand that it is contemplated An additional cold store has damage estimated at 250,000 to introduce an Ordiosuos into Mr. O. Beraard Brown for thought that D Goy., who had Grisia Mrs T been fitted up at Lai-Chi-Kok. In April of the same year there desiring to operate bere to comply sad seccaded by Mr. Hancock, ever, appeared to act an
Bolia Miar Terasa. Bonie Mim Loey L thee enabling these stores to
Hongkong requiring Companies kindly auditing the scconate. now only ten opponente, must anson Miss MB Shaw-Wood & B
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ΙΑ was a fire in some wharf godown with a financial e ndard. Need-Those in favour kindly signify in stimulant to Athletic, who sur-Hanson & C accommodate over 2,000 carcases at Shanghai, which entailed loss of meat at a time. Together with of, I believe, not less than £32,000. loss to say such a messure will the usual manner. Against? Carprised everyone by their staying Hats B the store at East Point, we have In May, a godown was gutted at part of the management of this business is the election of the their defence clear, but they gare meet with no opposition on the now cold storage space measur-
ried ananimously. The next powers. Not only did they keep pinsaman ir d Pootangentsiling losses estimated ing 150,000 cabio fest,
The old depot in loe House Philippine Islands came into pro- the protection of the public and and gentlemen, I beg to propose Shropshire territory. Time ar- Hornickal Miss E
at some £60,000. In August, the will presumably have for its object
Company. Such an Ordinance Consulting Commities.
D Coy, some anxious moments Houston Mr & Mrs 8-rest has been converted into minense, and a fire at Tacloban nothing that places a premium that the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, rived with the soore sheet still Hac Mr K
Mr. Clarke: Mr. Chairman during their frequent raide into four modern shope, from which it was believed to have done damage
Hood Mrs A. D is hoped a satisfactory insome to the extent of about £50,000. pon security such as this Uum-C.M.G, the Hon. Mr E. Shellim, blank; and the Athletic are to be a will be derived,
pany can offer so well, dan meet Sir Robert Ho Tang, Mr U. 8. congratulated on patting up snob Harrer JE Your Manager reports that all destroyed. In Singapore, the
Ia Bangkok, two rice mills were with anything bat our heartiest Gabbey, Mr. F. Maitland and Mire sterling game under adverse Johnson Mr & M Veyes Master ME machinery and buildings at the Telephone Exchange was burnt support. works are in first-class order, and
EL. P. White, be elected, together circumstances. D. Coy's match Jackson H Gentlemen, in patting to you with the Chairman of the Com-with A Coy., which should take Jordan HG all lanaches and lightere have out. These make a formidable list. the resolution which I am abɔulipany, to form the Consulting | place on Saturday next, will bous Mre Maria de Yayın Mím L ♬ de received their annual overhaul.
The surplus to be dealt with is $444,357.90, and the apportion content for me to take the report financial year, Before proposing the adoption ment which we propoes is met
to do, you will doubtless be Committee for the ensuing well worth seeing, sod, judging Kaley w
Jakasten Mm KL of the report and accounts, if any forth in the report. harabolders have any questions
and accounts at read, and I Me Haxton --I have much teams against the Athletis, it is Larch Mr Man DXM One
from the form displayed by both Kelly The policy of the Consulting in proposing:-That the report
therefore Committee has been of recent and accounts as presented, in proposed by Me Clarke, and
now have pleasure pleasare in seconding that, quite probable that A Goy, will Knowlson lár & Méra Wyeth Mrs J H
The Chairman:-It had been win. eats acquire for the Company cinding the payment of a divid-seconded by Mr Haxton, that the ites, and it is thought advisable to of £16,000 to the Reinsurance the Hon. Mr E. Shellim, Sir larger investment in gold sour-land of 827 per share; an addition Hon. Sir Paul Chater, O.M.G., convert the Keinsurance Fand in-and; of $103,140,61 to the Robert Ho Tang, Mr G, B. Gub-referee in the Club v. B.E. match, Mr. F. W. Wright officiated an to a sterling fudd and to add to it bring it up to £77,900 78. 03. Flucination Account; and the P. White, together with the dark to finish. The lab were and Exchange bay, Mr F. Maitland, and Mr H. which was keenly contested from The Chairman: It is proposed invested in British Government per cent apon their salaries, be elected as Consalting Commitee bus it is doubtfal if their best PASSENGERS DEPARTED. The Company has now £43,000 payment of a bonus to staff of 15 Chairman of the Company, be supposed not to be at full strength, by myself, and seconded by Mr. W. Loans issued in London; Clark, that the report and accounts Straite $80,000 in the 6 per cent.
adopted and passed.
for the ensuing year. Those in elevas could have done better than as presented be passed. Those Loan of the Malay States Govern-listened with great interest to the usual way. Against? Carried The Club won the toes, bar Mr. Hancock:-We have ail favour kindly show in the those who played on Saturday: in favour kindly sigails in ment; and we subscribed $100,- speech which has just been read, unanimously. The next businem any advantage gained thereby Fera BHIDZUOKA MABU. the quun! way. Those gained? 000 to the cost loan led here and I think I am only voicing the in the re-election of auditors. was a doubtful quantity. The Beat HI Carried unanimously. The next set October, whilst another 12 feelings of other shareholders in business in the re-election of the 000 has been invested in the expressing congratulations to the and gentlemen, I beg to propose goals received close attention heng Swing
Mr Ho Fook--Mr Chairman gime was very fast, and both Cook Charles Consulting Committee.
Mr. Ho Fook:-Mr. Chairman have thus carried out the inten-stand, is a record sccount of R. Lowe be re-elected auditors st
Loans of Allind Governments. We management on what, I ander. that Mr Peroy Smish and Mr A. from the respective, forward lines. LEK
Figasirodo Miss AP and gentlemen, I beg to proposetion, to which my predecessor in the Company for the past year, a remuneration of 8600 each.
The shooting, however, was Figueiredo E Jde Smith Mr & Mrs that Sir Pant Chater and the the chair gave expression last The figures are most excellent Mr In Cheung-hat-I have backe spoiling attempts in this Gomes Master AC Shavaldinhof M 3.
seldom dangerous, both sets of Gibson Mr & Mr Souss Mix 38
Fukada Dr Rev. Father Robert be. re-elected year, of supporting to an atmont and reflect great deal of minch pleasure in seconding that. direction. In the Acat half, the Fall Ca se members of the Consulting the great games for which civilian credit on everybody concerned in Ommittes for the ensuing year.
The Chairman:-It has been #appers should have 'been credit- Jonas Bar & Mrs LB Tong Kwong-foo Mr. Benwick :-I bave much ratalens and birbiroca fon
tion is now fighting against a running the Company. With these proposed by Mr Ho Fook anded with one goal, for in pleasure in conding that,
few words I have great pleasure seconded by Mr Lo Cheung-abai rimmage in front of the Club The Chairman:—it has been You will, I doubt not, also in seconding the proposal that the that Mr Peroy Smith and MAR. goal the ball was twice seen pr posed by Mr. Ho Fuck and Managers and Consalting. Oom- including the payment of offios until the next ordinary meet Again, at the other end, Walker basy. Towards the end, the light approve the sation of your General report and accounts, as presented, Lowe be elected as undisors to hold so pse behind the goal line. and continued to keep the sapper seconded by Mr. Beswick that mittes in baring made a contribu- dividend of $27 per abare; an ing at a rameneration of $600 had hard lines, having an open failed and the game was doinhed Sir Paul Chater and the Rev. tion of $5,000 on behalf of the addition of $15,000 to the Re each. Those in favour kindly goal bat being unable to recover in semi-darkness, neither side Father Robert be re-loated on Company to the fund in aid of insurance Fand; of 103,140.51 show in the nenal manner. Those in time to take advantage of a the Conaniting Committe this War Charities and which to the Investment and Exchange against? Carried: unanimously, glorious opportunity. In year. Those in favour kindly must attract the heartfelt sym- Flaoraation Account; and the That is all the business, gentle second half, the exppers were should Alio“ laika j
the having omsored: Tais re-play] signify in the sun! way.pathy of us all. Against Carried' unanimously.
payment of a bonus to staff of 15 maa. There is only one thing to more dangerous, bas Goldenburg day, which wi The next business is the re-election show is large a loss in market adopted and passed.
First-class securities do not per cent spon their salaries; bay, and that in that" dividend proved equal to the ooosion. Indle and will coch rafes an might be expected in
warrants are now ready and may war in this half that Stalker had] Mr. Lo Obeung-shoi --I beg to view of existing conditions, but no remarks from shareholders, I they were not ready until the maxi hiving some in contret with which
The Chairman An-tharsises be had in the bon. Formerly to retire from the Feld, his faon Kaman for progone that M. A. R. Lore the value of dollars having will now pat'the resolution to the day bat we are begge and Mr. E. &. M. Williams, appreciated from ŢII (the rate meeting, as proposed by myself up-to-date. (Lang
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to ask, I shall be pleased to spawer them to the beat of my ability.
As there are no questions, I
beg to propose the adoption of the report and accounts for the year
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Mr. Clarke:-I have pleienre the sum of £15,000, which will
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Lecture.
Mr. A E. Crook, M.A., has kindly consented' to deliver
a lecture on." Animal and Plant Survivals ⋅ and · Oddition in the Far Eset" to-morroW (Thursday) at 5.15 p. at the Helens May Institute. All are cordially invited.
Clarke's Cirque,
In spite of the chilly weather there was a tolerably good attend- auce last night-es Clarke's Cirquo at Kowloon, and a most interest- |ing programme was gone'ikrough; - Tas boas features ware the flyingTM trapeso work of the 'Aleximes, which was considerably above tha average tarn of its kind as weGZI in the Far Eastmand, the exosed- ingly clever double juggling on horseback of the Moment Olark. The show is good all-round one, and everyons should go to see it. The onse is proceeding.
Alleged Chlid-Stealing.
·A 'toan" and 'a'ʼwiman_wICE charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court skin afternoon, with stealing a 10 years-old-girl- from Mongkok. Burgram Wills 'stated "thas 'the'ahild, was taken to Aberdeen at first and kapt of jank. Later she was removed to house and then hold so a man by the male defendant,” for $89. The first defendant said he was too poor to keep her." She was his daughter. The man: bought the girl, and then information: was vis proceeding. child was missing.
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