SHARE REFORT.
Mesars, Benjamin and Potte, in thair Share Report-dated. Friday the 8th of March state :----
COMPANY MEETING.
Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd.
(VERSÁTIN).
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1918.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by ooTTES->"
pondente are lot necessarily khome of the "Hongkong Talegraph."] GRESSON STREET FUND. To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph "I
There has been a fair business done on the loes! market during Anextraordinary general meet- the week ander review. The ing of the Kowloon Land and principal feature has been the Building Company Ltd., was
Sir, Berawith I beg to band sudden rise in all Shanghai held at the offea of the Company you for publication a farther Hat Colton Mill shares and a good Victoria Bailding, this morning. of saberiptions to the above many trino'ions have been There were present Mr. T. F. Fond received from the 8aff of reported. Investment stocks still Bough and Mr. John Rodgers the Taikoo Dockyard per Mr. continue in demand. In the (directare), Mr. Shelton Hooper G. T. Bird ($381) and to acknow speculative section rates have (Secretary), and Sir Paul Chater, ledge an amount received per been fairly well maintained, but Meeers J. H. Seth, H. W. Locker, Staff Inspectors J. O. Wildin and there has been less enquiry than and M. S. Northcote (absre menal in this direction:
holders).
Singapore Share Market bas The Chairman said :-Gentla had a sharp drop owing to the men. It is now past the hoor for Government's sation in restrict which this meeting was called. ing the export of Robber to I beg to pronose that the follow- England for 2 months. following are loare cabled unanimously at the extraordinary The ing resolation, which was passed quotations: Halskcf $425, general meeting of the Company Kampas $700. Ager Pace $800, on February 2) this year, be now Kadaba $3.75 Alor Gajshe confirmed :— $300. Radellas $9.50, Tapahs |
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
SAUSAGES.
Stop and consider about summer.
UNDERWEAR
If you could but realise market conditions as they are now you would purchase your underwear from ..........
SAUSAGES. MACKINTOSH'S
A Variety to suit all tastes
8. J. Clarke H. K. P. B., ($500), OXFORD SAUSAGES. which with the subscription CAMBRIDGE, already acknowledged (814,757) brings the fical total of the fand PORK to $15,638.
Please make the following cor- BEEF rections in the lists already pab lished by you:-The subscription of $250 from Mr. G. P. Lemmert should be from Mr. G. P. Lammert and Chief Inspector H. A. Lam-, "That the Articles of Associs.mert, HKP.B, and that of $50 $1575, Changkat Sardanga tion be altered in manzar folis from Mears. W. H. and 0. $5 75. Ayer Mcleks $1.85. New i Serendahs $4.15, Pajac $9 75 (s). That the word "two" and Sindycrofts, $3.70, alleobstituted for the word "three" Straita Carrency.
to the definition of "The Board"
Banks. Hongkong and Shengjin Article 2) bai Banke have come to business again at $830 ex div.....
Marine and Fire Insurance Unicne bave again obanged hands at $800 and there are buyers at this rate. There are also buyers of Cantone at $320,
Hampbrevs.
be
Youre etc.
ALLAN BALEAN,
GT. Bird (b) Tast be word "two" be J.B Chapman en betifated for the word "three") Lin Article 72.
W. R Owald J Weir
拍事匪
Hon. Treasurer.
en batituted for the word "two". Millat
() That he word "are" bea. Davidson a linee One Article 76 and that the word G. Grott
and two R. B. Cousins”. North China at Tle. 115 and "other" shall be substituted for C. W. Brong... Yanglezes at Shanghai $210 Ex. the word "other" and the word EH. French 78. Hongkong Fires bara been "his" for the word "their" in line 7 Waldron placed at $330 and $325 and two of Article 76 and the word J. G. P. Foulds Chins Fires are wanted at $133 "member" be anbesitated for the A. Smil
Shipping.-Deferred Iados after word "membera" in line thres of E B Cabey sales at $162 and $160, owing to Article 76. & bear movement dropped to
(d) That the word "Director"
W. Weir 8155. There are bayers as the be substituted for the word J. Stewart
Gorge Gerrard close at $156 At the end of "Directsta" in Article 77. last week the London rate
(-) That the word "Director"
J. B. Spaira A. W. Jaster
"Directors" in line four of Article
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A. Stalker
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deplined to £38 50 but has since be sabatitated for the word w. Wotherspoon improved to a boying quotation of £4000. Preferred susres are 79. wanted at $33. Douglass have buyera $75 Steambiate sre warted at the improved rate of $18 whilet Star Ferriee are nominal at $28
Reficeries.-Oxing to the poor report issed by the China Saar Refoisg Co. the quotation has dropped to $80. No dividend
J. F... Allen () That the word "signature debetilated for be word
W. J. Eldridge signatures" in linea 1, 2 and 4G. W. Milne
A. Lecn of Article 89 and that the word A Chalmera. "one" be en batituted for the J. T. Green word "two"
Director for the word "DW. J. Clark and the word
A W. Miller rectore" in line one of Article W. H. Prowse... 89."
A: B. Ramsay...
bae been declared for the year "(g) "That the words "hand of J. Maclachlan ... ending 31 Dec. 1917, the Com- one of the Directore
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pany making a loss of $483,000. stituted for the words "handa of P. T. Farrell be sab A Whitelaw Malabona still have buyere at two of the Directora" in lies 2 of. Simpson 829.
Article 10." Dicke, Wharves and Godowns.
Sir Paul Obater:-I beg to K. K, Dancas...
T. Scott Whampoa second the reeolation, Docka after sales at $132 and The
Chairman: It has J. D. Polley
A. F. Goldfinch
by Sir
-Hongkong and
$132 have sellera at the latter been proposed by myself and P. W. Ramsay... rate. Bhanghai Dooks have for. seconded
"Paul
¡G. Morrison re-M. J. Wella
ther improved to a boying quota-Chater that the special tion of Tia. 86 Kowloon Whar solution passed at the extraordinJA. Hanter vee, after sales at $84 are now onary general meeting of the Com- cffer at $83.
B. Wallace pany held on February 20, this Lands, Hotels and Buildings, year, be confirmed,
W. Kerr -Central Estates.bave come to favour? Aguioa: ? Carried a Those in
C. Dickens business at $90 and Hongkong aminously.
W. Mckay
That is all the T. Grimehew
Landa have been done at 7861 business, gentlemen; thank you AH milion There are basere of Hotels at $87 for your attendance.
ex the dividend of $3 paid on the
are wanted at $5) whilst Kow-
Ist March Humphreya Bates
loon Land at $27) and West
CANTON NEWS.
Points at $78 are both nominal. Oar Cantau
Oils & Mining-Raabe have writes as follows:
J.J. Harrington
O: Sura Ford
D. M. Mckay *** D. McNeillie
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correspradent D. Young
G. E. Brown ... Admiral Lam Po-rik, after W. M. Ball
again been done at $3 and more consultation with important per J. H. Hansen... shares could be placed at this rate. Langkata bave changed hands at conges, has decided to bring bie J. Gardner
whole squadron to attack Heisam. R Gray
Tis.14 and Tis 14 Tronoha bave been done at 29. Kailan Mines have improved to a baying
The quadron will leave Canton J. P Middleton before the 15th instant, as 600 A. F.McIatok... quotation of 40. Ural Caspians financial, ecaling and other J. O. Christian..
arrangements are completed.
Lam Kok
are on cffer at 20/-. Shells remain nominal at 117/6
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No trace nan be discovered of Tin Ting the three MP.'s who left for Shun Ching Electric Companies. Hong- kong Electrice are wapted at 48 Swat vin Hongkong, to see Cheong Yaa
Chat King-ming. It is believed Tam Koon and probably more would be paid. Chins Lights have been doos at ho perished in the Hongkong Pat Chor
that they may be among those Li Qing Tong $4.15 and there are more hayere Beresarea calamity. at this price. Low Level Trame Bive cellera at $640.
The Chief of the Judicial Ko Yan
Cheong Boi" Ctton Mille. All Cotton Department, who refused
to Sza Cheong shares have advanced rapidly hand over the seal of cffice to Yeung Charg during the week and the follow the representative of the Military La Sang ing are the latest quotations: Government, on the ground that Obecng Wing Shanghai Cottons Tie, 135 boyers, Government, has bean detained Woo Tee
he wan appointed by the Central Wong Yang Yan Evca Tie. 174 buyers. Kurg and forced to give up el hie Fat... Tika Tis. 15 bayern, Orientale docamente, The other officials Ng Sa... "Th. 43) buyere, Yangtizipoca9
Tie. & buyers and laternaticaals of the Department are ordered to Chan Hing Tis, 874 buyers,
resume duty without delay. Miscellaneous-Geen Island Cements changed bands at $1.80 and 7:00, closing with bagere at $5 Union Waterbosts at $111 Ab Kwai the former rate. Hoogkong, and Stone Laundries at $4 are Yan Hang Ices have further improved to a all cominal.
Tong Ping baring quotation of $205. Dairy Forward Settlement Day-Ho Loi Forms have been sold at $30 and 27tb March (Wednesday 20th Chak Kes more shares can probably be April (Friday). 29:b May (Wed: Leang Cheong..... placed at this rate. Wm. Powellsnesday) and 27th Jane (Thurs- Tong Mok a'è in demand at $8) Hongkong day).
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LIVER SAUSAGES. BOLOGNE, HEAD CHEESE, BLACK PUDDING.
WHITE
............without delay.
The large selection to be seen there, are all de- pendable, and as to the price, it is doubtful if we could buy to-day at the figuré we ask you to pay.
MACKINTOSH
& CO. LTD
MEN'S WEAR
WEAR SPECIALISTS,
&c.
16, DES VŒUX ROAD.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT
FAIRALL W
& CO.
ARE SHOWING
A LARCE ASSORTMENT
OF
BLOUSES.
DAINTY NECKWEAR.
Telephone 644.
A HONGKONG SHOW,
Exhibition of Dogs, Cats,
WHEN YOU WAKE TO- MORROW MORNING. tr-day's liverishzees, bilicuaneer, or sick-headache will have dis *ppeared if you seek the aid of
PINKETTES
Poultry and Pigeons. An interesting meeting in con. nection with the Hongkong Dog, Cat, Poultry and Pigeon Show, 1918, was held in the five of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, Mr. H. J. Gedge preeid tonight. To dispel constipation, ling.
atimolate digestion, clear the It was decided to hold the Show complextion, Pinkettes are per on the 13th April, and to closelection. Of all dealers, or, post the entries in connection there-free, 80 cents the pbisl from Dr. with on the 3rd of the same Williama' Medicine O, 98 monib.
Szeobuen Road, Shanghai.
It was also decided to include poultry and pigeons and a sub committee was formed to deal, with this section of the Show.
Owing to the poultry and pigeon section being on its trisl, it war decided that no entrance fees be charged, but dogs and aste will be charged the usual fee viz. $2 per head.
Esch exbibitor of poultry or pigeons has to provide a suitable Cage or pen, and the Secretary, 50 Mr. G. W. Grge, was asked to procure a specimen which could
50 be seen at his office.
Entrance form on now bu
A Shipping Fire, The Orient Steam Navigation Tilbury, on the Thames, have Company's offices and stores at been barned. The damage is estimated at £10,000. The work. shops were anved.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BE LET.
obtained from Mr. GW. Gegg TO BE LET-Ground Floor Fon. Secretary and Treasurer Flat, 14 Macdonnel Road. |</, Measrr. "Hoches, and. Hough 2 LARGE ROOMS, spacious verandab, closed varandah, dress- ing-room, bath-room, pantry, scullery and kitchen. Almost completely furnished. Apply Box 420 c/o "' Hongkong Telegraph."
WILD RUMOURS.
50 Stories of Explosions in Canton
and Hongkong, .20
Our Canton correspondent wiite to the effect that a remour prevailed in the city on the 6th instant that the Hongkong si Work had been wrecked by en 30 explosion, that all houses in the vicinity bad been destroyed and that thousands of lives bad beep lost. Great excitement prevailed,
Ng Wan Hoi Ya Paí.
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and yesterday the railway trains
Bopes have been done at $291 Erobange. The opening T.T. Obo Tang and China Borneos at $9. There rate on London today is 3. and Kwok Fok are sellers of Peak Trams (Old) at on Sing para $204. The Bank's Lo Sang Kee. $81 and buy za of Chine Pro- 3 d/s buying rats on Shanghai Yip Pat Ching... vidents at $7.10. Watsons at is 69f.⠀⠀
Grand Total 2,
.51 andeteamboats were crowded with
50 passengers going to Hongkong to
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THE
* NOTICE.
E Power of Attorney grant- ed in favour of Mr. FRED
8. HAMLIN-late Manager of is this day, withdrawn. our Hongkong Branch Office-
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO.
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enquira for their relatives and |friends.
NOTICE.
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It is interesting to note that WE have this day appointed
MI, RAY E. GUNN, Act-
1 simultaqecusly armour waring Manager of our Hongkong
50 current in Hongkong to the fo Branch Office, and have authoriz
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ARRIVED.
A Fresh Consignment
of
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SELECTED BURGUNDY RESERVE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FRATERNITY.
Burgundy Reserve per case. 12 qis, duty paid 24,00
24 pts.
Claret Reserve
12 qts.
26.60
24.00
24 pts
26.00
SOLE AGENTS:
that a terrible explosion had ed him to sign our Firm per CANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
50 taken place at the Electric Works procuration as from the 9th of „50 at Canton, causing thousands of March, 1918.-..
deathe.
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Wine Merchants.
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