COMPANY MEETING.
Ltd.
(VERBATIM)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 6, 1917.
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MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.
CHURCH SERVICES.-
Some Features of Last Year's Work.
the Institute has been appreciated, The second billiard table was repaired by means of a generous donation of $200 from the colles- tions made on board the O.P.0.8
| St. John's Cathedral, Hongkon
4th Sunday, after Haster, 6th May, 1917. Holy Communion (7.50a.m.) Matins (11 a.m.). Responses: Ferial. Venits: Alcook. Psalms: Hayes, Mat- thews. Te Deum: Turle, Turle, Turle (18th evening). Jubilate :) Crotch (3rd evening). Anthem: -**Grant to us Lord" Barnby. Hymns: 137. God Save the King, N.B.-Psalm 30, verses 1, 4, 11, G.P. in unison. Psalm 31, verses 5, 6. 21, 22, 26, 27 in unison Holy Communion (18. noon). Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses: Ferial. Psalms: Turle, Tallis, Rimbault. Magni» «“ ficat: Barnby. Nunc Dimittis: Hayes (20th morning) Hymns: 229,537, 290.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.—
I also hope, gentlemen, tant pary has prospered you will approve of the contribu only meet with the unqualified tion of $5,000 to Hongkong War approval of all. It is unfortun Charities, and of the assistance, that the delivery of the new plant The Hongkong Electric Company, in the shape of light and labour, has been a long delayed, a delay which has been given to a num-which has been fully explained ber of local entertainments in aid by the Chairman, and we can of War Funda, VA 2
only hope with him that before During the year, there was another year has gone the terrible
We take the following extraote large increase in the demand for confict now raging will have The twenty-eighth ordinary current, so much so that it was ended in a glorious victory of from the report of the Missions yearly meeting of the shareholders found necessary to refuse applica right over might, and we shall to Seamen, Hongkong, for 1916: Ass Club, both soldiers and of the Hongkong Electric Com- tions for new lighting connections all be able to take up.our peace- pany,
Lad, was held at the offices as from 1st January last, and the ful vocations once more. With sailors have made very good use of the Company, St. George's drastic step in question was only these words, I beg to second the of the building. There has Building, to-day at noon, Mr.A.0. taken in order that it may be adoption of the report and always been a good supply of reading matter and the number to give Lang (Chairman) presided, and possible
present accounts.
of letters written shows how much The Chairman; --The ̈repart there were also present the consumers & continuous sap- Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Hon. ply during the coming sum- and accounts have been proposed Mr. C. E. Anton and Mr. 8. H. mer months. Every endeavour and seconded and are now before Dodwell, (Directors), Kr. Frank has been made to procure locally the meeting for discamion. Share Graham (Manager), Mesars. R. such plant as would enable the holders having nothing to say, I EL B. Hancock, D. V. Stevenson, Company to continue accepting now put the proposal, proposed Ho Fook, Lo Cheung-shui, A. H. new business, but all that was by myself and seconded by Mr... Empress of Asia. M. de Silva, J. F. Grose, Hoavailable were two small steam Richard Hancock, that the report The ship visiting has been Kwong, 8. K. Ho,, Leung Yan eets, with which addition it is and statement of accounts as done regularly, although ainos Po, To Tao-bing. Leung Wing hoped we shall be able to carry presented be adopted. Those in Mr. Everton left fewer visits ang, L. Ozorio and O. an until the new station is ready. favour kindly signify in the usual have been paid; this is a branch
Carried
work which will un- un- of our Baptists (shareholders).
Against? As you are aware, but for the way.
somewhat The Chairman said: It is now outbreak of war, the new station animously. The next business in fortunately suffer past the time for which this at North Point would have been the confirmation of the appoint during 1917 as owing to the meeting has been called, and Iranning ere this, and when I io-ment of the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton uncertainty of conditions caused by the war and to the need for men will saked the Hanager to read form you that a considerable as Director. the notice convening the meeting. portion of the new plant on Mr. da Silva I beg to pro-at Home, we do not feel justified The Manager having read the order in England had actually poee that the appointment of the in increasing our staff. We have notice,
been completed only to" be Hon. Mr. O. E. Anton to a meat on always been very favourably The Chairman asid:Gentle-commandeered by the Minister the Board of Directors be con- reosived and many bundles of books and literature have been will, Ifirmed. men,The report and accounts of Munitions, you have been in your hands for some am sure, readily understand the Mr. Grose-I beg to second sent by officers and engineers for days and I trust you will take position in which the Company that the appointment of the Hon. use at the Institute or for dis-
tribution on the other ships." them, together with the auditor's now finds itself. During the time Mr. Anton be confirmed.
The Chairman:-It has been Visits have been paid regularly certificate, a read. It is very he waast Home, Mr. Bonner, in
and to the hospitals and there is much gratifying to your Directors to be conjunction with Mr. Wickham proposed by Mr. Silvs able to present such a satisfactory and Messre. Preece, Cardew, seconded by Mr. Grose that the evidence of appreciation of such statement of accounts, notwith- Snell and Rider, made repeated appointment of the Hon. Mr. O. E. visits. There have been four standing the reduction in charge applications the Ministry Anton sa Director he confirmed. private administrations of the for current and the increased cost referred to in respect of our re- Those in favour ? Against?
quirements, but without obtain Carried unanimously. The next After many years of valuable of coal and oil,
The net profits amount to ing any definite promises. Every business is the re-election of service, the steam launch "Day- $509,940.94, to which has to be one realises, of course, that the Directors.
spring" was sold in April. Her Mr. Ho Fook:-I beg to pro-condition did not justify the added $110,558,42, balance needs of the Empire most of a brought forward from last necessity take precedence over pose that Mr. A. O. Lang and expense necessary to make her account, making a total of everything else, and I can only Mr. & H. Dodwell be re-elected seaworthy. The sum obtained The Gospel Hail-No. 10 and $620,499,36 available for appro hope that ere another year pass-Directors. priation, and this your Directors es, hostilities will have come to Mr. Leung Yan-po-I beg to recommend be disposed of as follows:-
To pay a Dividend of
221% say $2.25 per 60,000
To pay a Bonus of 75
share on
shares
... $135,000
cents per share. To Place to Beserve 100,000 To Write Of Plant
45,000
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175,000
Account for Depre ciation
To Write Of New Property Account
for Depreciation 40,000 To Write Of Furniture
Account for Depre- ciation
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To Pay a Bonus to
Staff
To Carry Forward to
naxt Account
out
getting
to
second,
Holy Communion.
by her sale has been placed in fixed deposit and and will be azed later, when conditions justify it, for the purchase of a motor boat. Since her ssle we have hired a motor boat or sam- pan and on many occasions the launches in the harbour have kindly conveyed the Chaplain from one ship to another.
4th Sunday after Easter. 6th May 1917. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and at. Moraing Pra- yer. Morning Prayer 11a.m. Responses: Ferial Venite': As set. Psalms: Psalm XXX As set. Psalm XXXI Turle in F. Chant No. 115, Te Deum: Blissett. Jubilate: Hayes Kyrie: Mendelssohn.. Hymns: 215,' (Tune 15, second), 1, 268 (Tune 531 A. & M.) and 448. God Save: the King. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Responses: Ferial Psalms: Psalm XXXII Elvey in G, Chant 59. Psalm XXXIII Tallis in C, Chant 63. Psalm XXXIV Turle in F, Chant 287. Magnificat: Goes, Chant No. 390. W. A Nuno Dimittis: Wesley, Hymns: 566,"392, 276 and 20. Vesper Hymn. God Save the King.
St. Peter's Church, West Point.--- 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 10,20 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon: Preacher: Rev. W. T. Feather- stone.
12 Pedders Street), Weekly
·Services:-Sunday. Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet- ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p p. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8
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Methodist Wesleyan
Church, Wanchal. - Sunday Morning Service 10.15 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m.
Home
Soldiers and Sailors'
· Arsenal Street---Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.-Mass and Sermon at 10 am followed by the Bene- » diction of the Blessed Sacra- -ment.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen- caly-Low Masses at 6, 7, and 9.30 a.m. High Mass at 8 a.m. 5.30 p.m-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
an end and industrial trades have
The Chairman:It has been resumed a normal coarse, When on this subject I cannot let the proposed by Mr. Ho Fook and opportunity pass without placing seconded by Mr. Leung Yan-po on record an appreciation of the that Mr. A. O. Lang and Mr. 8, H. Hongkong Government's action Dodwell be re-elected auditors. in writing to London in eapport Those in favoar? Against? of our application and pointing Carried unanimously. The next
the necessity of our business is the re-election of A good supply of books, maga-
delivery of the auditor.
xines and papers have been greatly plant as soon as war require- Mr. Osorio I beg to propose valued at the Institute, by men ment: will. permit. Such that Mr. Bernard Brown be re-on ships, and by troops to whom representation will no doubt bear elected auditor for the ensuing we have sent any earplus. In frait in good time, but it is use year at a remuneration of $400. November an appeal was made the local papera for less in the meantime to make any Mr. Baptista:-I beg to second. in predictions as to when North The Chairman:-li has been 500 books etc. In response Point Station will be completed, proposed by Mr. Ozorio and to that appeal, we received -392.10 although I hope it will be much seconded by Mr. Baptista that Mr. over 1,200 books, magazines etc; earlier than at present seeme Bernard Brown be re-elected many bundles were seat, not only 11,357.15 possible.
auditor for the enaning year at a from Hongkong, but from For I now beg to propose the adop-remuneration of $400. Those in moss, Swaton, Amoy and Foo- 113,750.11 tion of the report and accounts favour? Against? Carried un-chow. For these we are very as presented, and after it has been animously. That is all the bas grateful, and we would again $620,499.38 seconded I shall be pleased to iness, gentlemen; thank you for remind our readers that gifts of With the bonus, the retara to sewer any questions which your attendance, Dividend waz books etc. are always welcome.
shareholders desire to pat. rants can be had on application We have been more dependent. shareholders is 73 per cent. in
on subsariptions this year than excess of what was paid last
Mr. Hancock:-Mr. Chairman at the office on Monday. year.
we are in ordinary times, for al and gentlemen,-I am sure wo The addition of $100,000 to have all listened with very much
though the Institate has been Beserve bringing it, ap to
interest to what the Chairman has
very well ased, yet, as mentioned $400,000, will no doubt com-
earlier in this report, owing to A married woman has reported нат conditions" sto., mend itself to all shareholders, just said, and it is a great plea
our to the Police that at her residence, especially in times like the Bare to me to second the adoption
receipts there have been com at 35, Stanton Street, some per- of the very excellent report and present.
As. paratively emali.
was son opened a drawer by meGIES. atstement of accounta now Writing off Plant Account is the before us.
mentioned in our report for 1915, of a duplicate key "and stole I understand that sampe me last year, and this is 1916 constitutes «8 record for The body of a Chinese has been about one third of our sab money and jewellery valued at necessary on account of the the Company, and I think I am found in Tai Yuen Street, death scriptions in 1914 was from alien $303, additions which have been made only roicing the opinion of all having taken place from stab firms. during the period now under shareholders when I say that the wounds. He had evidently been covered in 1915, and 1918 our subscription list review. My predecessor in the splendid results obtained reflect set upon by three men. One man general chair pointed out at last annual grest credit
the Agents has been arrested in connection reached a record in the history maeting that the sound position and on of the Company is in a large nected with the working of the measure dus to liberal Company. The various alloca
tinued.
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DAY BY DAY.
Suspected Murder.
with the affair.
April Weather.
This was more than
First Church of Christ. Scientist. --MacDonnell Road, Sundays, 11.15am Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
A Woman's Loss.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Bangkok, 26th Apr, Rice-Chinese, Chenan, Br, as. 1,353, Cowan, 4th May, -Shenguai, ist May, Gon.--B. &B- Poles, Chi, 314, Wongian, 4th May.
Tourane, 1st May, Gen-Chinese. Taisho M., Jap, ss. 1,358, Imuara, 4th
May, Dairen, 28th Apr, Coal- Chinese.
of the Missions to Sesmen at Bongtong We will need all these subscriptiona sgain in 1917 writing down of plant, tions of the profits will, I am The Observatory returns show owing to the continuance of war a policy which shareholders have certain, meet with the approval that during the past month the conditions. We have cut down Chafu M., Jag, ka, 933, Ikata, 4th bay.. always endorsed in the past, and of all. The building up of the average mean temperature was our staff, yet we wish to continue ons which I hope will be con- Reserve Fund by an addition of 69.4, compared with s thirty our work which is necessary and $100,000 and the liberal writing years mean of 70.2. There were which is very highly appreciated You will observe that $40,000 off, are signs that the very sound 76,9 boars of sunshine, against by men to whom at this time wo in appropriated for writing off policy adopted in the past, which an average of 112.5 for thirty own so much. New Property Account for Depre-policy is responsible in no small years, while the rainfall was 5,230 During the past year the debi ciation. Owing to the war, a degree for the highly satisfactory inches, contrasting with a thirty on the Institute Account for 1915 portion of the work at North position the Company is in to- years average matn of 5.511. The (8375:52) was paid off and that Point has cost somewhat in excessday, will be continued in the average humidity was 86 and the scount was closed. This year we of what was originally estimated, fature. The increased bonus to wind velocity (the lowest on have kept only one sccount at the and that sccounts for a large the staff is fully justified, record) 13.5 miles per hour. Bank vis the General Fund
will be endorsed by all shareholders. As the Chair-
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Fire Scare at Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank.
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Account. All monies have been. paid into this account and” all salaries, etc. (except incidentals
proportion of the amount written and od New Property Account,
Nó provision has been made on man has pointed out, the this occasion for writing anything staff, has had a great deal more Soon after mid-day. to-day the 1st the Institute) paid from it. The off Old Property Account, and overtime, and the extra work has, Fire Brigade was called out to balance in hand at the end of your Directors are satisfied that I am informed, on all occasions what was rumoured to be a big 1916 was 881816, and the sum this is not necessary, as it has been cheerfully and energetically blaze at the Hongkong and of $2,000 realised by the been written down very liberally carried oat.
Shareholders, Shanghai Bank. A large crowd sale of the launch is in fixed in the past and, as things are at know, will be very pleased to gathered, only to learn that the deposit. The St. Peter's Church preselit, stands in the Company's see the contribution to War alarm was a false one. The roof Account shows a balance in hand books at what would appear to be Charities of $5,000. It is, after of the bank is at present covered of $610.45. We did not roosive a very fair figura,
all a small atorifice, gentle-in with matting on account of exbeoription from Whampoa The bonus to staff has on this men, compared with the greatest some repairs or alterations which Bethel Fand this year, but in occasion been advanced to 15 per of all sacrifices made by many are in progress. A spark from a Janasry, 1917, we received the cent, and I kos wird shareholders others, and any contribution temporary store pipe set light to usual subscription of $500, with will not gradge this in view of the given to alleviste in some small small portion of this, but as statement to the effect that the fact that there has been a great way the sufferings of the splendid coolie with a bamboo contrived to subscription was for the year deal more overtime than usual fellows who are to-day keeping set matters right within a minute 1917. We are very grateful for during the past year."
the flag, under which this Come or so.
Chunsang. Ex., xa. 1,406, Mattock, 5th
May Saigon. 30th Apt, Hics -; Chinese.
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