COMPANY MEETING,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918.
SOLICITOR SUED.
TO-DAY'S TRIBUNAL.
This Afternoon's Decisions.“
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
To the student of history the fate of the Bomantle and that of The General Military Service the Bourbons presents many
of our steamere from this line by proper soocants, such an exchange shouldering an increased burden the Government, the trade which ficctuation, general reserva of work and of responibility and I} are handled in conjunction with special reports and renewals etc. think you will agree with me, Gen- the British India Company has in There is no doubt that a very flemen, that the Company owes a Indo-Chins Steam Navigation a great messure been diverted to large amount will be required to great debt of gratitude to those, Suggestion of a Conspiracy.
Co, Ltd.
anatbar route and while the war repair our staamera when we get who in the present strengons lasta it is difficult to take any them back. As soon as possible times, whether running in trans- In the Summary Court this effective steps to protect our in-after the war is over and the port work or ander Shipping morning. Cheng Ling, trader, of Tribunal sat this afternoon, points of similar ty. The lite The adjourned thirty-seventh terests. When the war is over how Government Control" has been Control, continue to carry out 31, Wellington Street, first floor, His Honour Sir W. Reea Davies Taar and Louis XVL roema to ordinary general meeting of the ever, and we get our own steamers removed, we hope to be in a their duties in such a satisfactory ened Mr. B. C. Faithfull, solicitar, (Chief Justice) presiding over a have many traits in commoke for $221-40, mousy recaived by fall attendence of the members. Both were devoted husbands and Indo-China Steam Navigation back and are again free to charter position to make proposals to manner. (Applause.)
the defendant for the plainti££** Mr. A. H. Compton. fathers, bath seemed incapable of Ca, Lid, was held to day at or build new steamers, which our shareholders with regard to the I think, Gentlemen, I have now
Mr. D. J. Lawie appeared for Oy Lab Board Boom of sound financial position as shown disposal of this account, but tonohed upon the more important plaintiff, Mr. Faithfull appearing that of Mr. E. Compton, of realised that temporising mea
The first casa disposed of wae dealing with a criais, and neither so much depends upon events which bave.qpourred Mesare, Jardine Matheson & Co. in those accounts, should enable as The Hon. Mr. D. Landsle presided as to do on a considerable sosle, future circumstances
am daring the year under review and
Mesara David Bassoon and sures were hopeless. Esch kept deal to
further I have pleasure in proposing defendant in the case and he was
Mr. Faithfull said he was the (Co., Ltd. :
gmina diary regularly--Nicholas never there were present Messrs. H. P. I have little fear that we shall be unable
resolution
Addressing Mr. Compton, the failed to report the weather, White and A. O. Lang. Direct able to resseert ourselves and with the question to-day. The the following
General Managers have charged "That the Beport
going to ask his Lordship to Chairman said that he had rethough political movements of Or) B. Satberland (Secretary) recover our position.
The Company, in common with the Company 5 per cent.commis Statement of Accounts adjourn it for a fortnight for veived a letter from his em- deep significanes might einde Hon. Mr. Ho Fook Messrs.
notice; Louis ·* XVI. E. Buttonjes (representing Alice others, has unfortunately this year sion on the charter hire paid by presented including the payment know his friend would say that Mr. Shellim's leaving
reasons which he would state. He playera stating that owing to his
the kept an account-book in which
P. Todd, and Ho Kwong.
The notice convening the mesting having been read.
The Chairman said: Gentle men,The report and statement of accounts have been in your
handa for some days and with your approval I will as customary
take them se read.-
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After some consideration the Chairman eaid that the Tribunal had decided that Mr. Gibbins should be enrolled.
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B. M. Austim, B. F. Ancost, Loby war' conditions and you will accordance with their agreement inga (3) on the Preferred and that was so. His reason for seek should be granted total exemp-of his Queen. Each monarch Cheung Shia, Neil McIntyre, share my regret at the foundering with the Company, but the 2. 10. on the Deferred shares) H. M. de Siles, A. M. da Silva, of the s.6. Onsang near Durban amount will be claimed from the be adopted, that the sum of ing a fortnight's adjournment was tion, and ac under the present had a delicate only son, and each B.E. Remedios, D. Macdonald, in July 1917 and of the Government under the terms of 14,894. 0 8 be carried forward that he had reason to think that circumstances the Tribunal of those sous met his death in
in the "Heade of Arrangements"
this was conspiracy between acceded to the request. torpedoed
come mysterious manner when in to next year's socount, and that discharged clerk of his and the N. L. H. Railton, A. Darby, W. 9.8. Kateang
are working the dividends be paid at exchange plainti. $100 of this money
the charge of brutal gaolers. Mr. F. W. Gibblus. Logan, F. Smyth, S. E. da Las, the Mediterranean in April under which we
this year.
Louis XVI loved carpentering, Although the whereby the Government under-2/7. 5/18 1."
The next care was that of Mr.clock making and repairing; Lo Man-hin, J. M. Alves, C.
was paid by him, on the authority Beswick, P. O. Potts, A. BOEang's loss cannot be attribated take to refund all organisation
As soon as this resolation hat of this clerk of his, to release F.-W. Gibbins, of Mesare, Wilk Nicholas enjoyed gardening. Dar Stewart, S. E. Grimstone, R. E directly to an act of war, it might expenses. In the case of the Macdougall, G. M. Shaw, Ho well be asid the casalty would not steamere of the Company which been conded I shall be pleased man from arrest, Plaintiff in this inson, Heywood and Clarke, Ltd. Oharles L (another unhappy Addressing Mr. Gibbins, the monarch) was a connoisseur of Kom-tong, A. M. L. Soares, Eo have cooured had she been ran the General Managers have under to reply to the best of my ability osse was then in Macao, his Loang, Ho Wing, 8. N. Leefe, aing in Far Eastern watera. In taken to run on account of the to any questions which the share baziness being introduced to him Chairman said that he came up the arts and a fine judge of paint.
(Mr. Faithfull) by the clark re- before the Tribunal on July 5,
things. These were kings who the sinking of both vessels a Government & direct arrangement holders may desire to ask.
be and In seconding Major Macdonald feried to. Money was undoubtedly
were never intended to wear tbree months* very serious loss of life resulted has been made between the and the Company deplores the Government. and Jardine mid-Gentlemen. I have much lying in his (Mr. Faithfull's) off se time granted
But where Marie Antoinette bad death of Captain Tongh and Matheson and Co., Ltd. which pleasure in seconding the report for the plaintiff, but, se he had exemption. Be again appeared crowne-by nature and aptitude, and statement of accounts whick stated, most of it had been paid before she Tribunal on October Count Ferean and Mra. Aikyns to Captain Alcock, and of their brave does not aff of these accounts. officers, engineers and crews who As called for under our Trast have been so fally dealt with out at plaintiff's request, conveyed? and was granted a further have sacrificed their lives while Dsed £13,650.0.0 of first Mort by the Chairman. We have through the clerk Subsequently month's exemption. On October spend life and fortaze in vain playing their part in the present gage Debentures have been all listened with vary great in- however he (Mr. Faithfall) had 22 the Tribunal received a
terest to what has been said with discharged this clerk, who letter from Mesers. Wilkinson fate, we hear of no one with a
similar devotion to the Tasrina, great war,(bear, hear) and I redeemed.
placed himself in and Grist on behalf of the firm. You will notice from the satis regard to the management of the had consider this a fitting opportunity
Who has the decisive word At the annual general meeting of expressing the deep, sympathy factory list of investments shown Company throughout the year, communication with plaintif as patting forward new matter for held in May last year my prof the Company with their sorrow in the balance sheet that your
the granting of total exemption. ordering an election is at present the splendid financial Masso. and
reflects the highest Hi Lordship:-What do you behalf of the
Mr. Daniels, who sppeared on a matter of controversy. Bat it Directors have invested consider-result
firm, asid ion of National Shipping Control ing relatives.
ased to be considered imparative During the year ander review able funds in War Securities and credit on the part of the Directors, want me to do? was anticipated and very shortly
Mr. Faithfall:I want your that if Mr. Gibbins were called that the King in person should after such pronouncement the hal- the steamers of the West Biver that to 31st December last we General Meungere and Staff. ance of the Company'e ses going British 8.8. Oo, in which the Ind had placed in such securites the During a year bristling with Lordship to pat the case over for for servios it will injure British fleet which was not already under Obins S. N. Co., Ltd. held ons large sum of $809,521 30. I apprecedented difficulties, not a fortnight. I want to get hold of trades interests in the Far East. Progue Parliament on the ove has the Sovereign been found what is termed "Fiat requisi. third share, were disposed of at a would say that as regards this only in srade generally, but material witness to prove that He (Mr. Daniele) was in charge of of dissolution. And not always For some year steps have been taken owing to the attitude adopted this money was paid out by me. the Shanghai office and he had to willing. When after the defen tion,"
was brought under the satisfactory figure.
the Government, it Was They want me to pay it out again. visit the branches. He could not of the Boform Bill in 1831, Earl Control Scheme se from let Jane, Teare past this particular branch to benefit se much as possible by
The Americans and Japanese had waited upon William IV, to request 1917. Before this date heavy of our busines has been far from from the present high rate in after proced negotia. His Lordship Is the witness possibly work the two branches Grey and the Lord Cascatar
daring the in the Colony?, inroads had slready been made satisfactory and it was thought of exchange by converting silver tione, which
period of discussion Mr. Faithfull:-Yes. He is come into the field and it was him rather harriedly to dissolve on our tonnage especially on our, good opportunity to dispose revenue as it became available long
constant the man for whose release the especially important that Mr. the House, the King blantly de larger
when ex into sterling, and the Item "Cash must have entailed
Gibb ne be retained. apparently urgently required to ceptional prices were offered. I in the hands of the General Man- vigilance and patience on the part money was paid.
Major Morgan still claimed Clared that he had no inclination to dismiss & Parliament which had supplement the home going would mention, however, that we agera" has been greatly reduced. of the management, that the Mr. Levis objcted to a fort-
treated him so handsomely in the In response to varicas applica present estisfactory position was night, etating that he had kept the non-exemption. food carriers." As a reealt all still retain the right of participat
matter of the Civil List and settled the vessels of the Calcatts Lize ing in the trade at any time we tions from sociation for the reached. On the latter point I matter back two months on Ne
promotion of Marine Charities on speak from personal ex-Faithfall's promise to pay.
When the Lord Chancellor insist a large an annuity on his consort. were simultaneously command. may decide to do so.
Mr. Faithfall:-I never pro- eered, loaded with food The Company's coasting fet the Company contributed during perience and I have no hesitation,
ed that dissolution was inevitable, #tuffa and despatched for has been supplemented by the 1917 amounts commensurate with gentlemen, in stating that we mised to pay. I said I supposed
to congratulate I would have to pay.--
William zaized all manner of home ports. This follow- addition of the "Kwaising" and the urgency of each respective bare
also donated ourselves on the strangements Mc Lewis said that without The Tribunal then considered minor difficulties as to who would ing the heavy requisitioning Chaksang," both these vessels Osl1 and has of 3,000 tonnere for transport were contracted for with the $5,000 to looal War Charities. come to. We are all very pleased that promise he would have put the case of Mr. M. M. Maas, of carry the Sword of State, de Barl to hear the high tribute the matter through long ago. the Asistio Petroleum Company. Gray replied that he had arranged work between Bombay and Bars, Hongkong and Whampos Dock We trust that auch payments which the Chairman has paid to
His Lordship granted a week'e Addressing Mr. Mans, the Chair for that. But," pleaded the and from Indian ports to East Company on satisfactory terms have your approval.
the fixating staff and we hope as sċjɔurament.
man said that at the last meeting King," the Guards have not been Africs, and the Mediterranean, and they have given complete; So far as the exigencies of the the war horizon is daily becoming
he was granted temporary exemp-ordered out." Earl Grey replied brought about a serious state of satisfaction; being modern present time allow the fleet has more favourable, that those mun
tion so as to enable the Company that they had, whereupon the affaire and your Directore laid the and up to date ships they been well kept up, but at an who have had to leave their homes
to find s ́eabsititate. He was in King, whose sole prerogative it position fully. before the British should prove a valuable aidition enormously increased cost. With and families in the Far East, will
charge of the bye producte was to order the Guards, criad Government. Representations, to the fleet. As previously men regard to steamers running on ere long retro to the China
department, which deals with Tresson, high resson!" The with the regard to the extra- tioned the larger portion of the fat requistion in distant watera Cast and resume their daties Ladies' Championship Singles. war, liquid fuel and cther bye-Ministers acknowledged » their ordinary existing conditions, ess going vessels of the flet were every possible effact has been under normal conditions. You
guilt, but stood their ground, and were made to the Authorities here zanning during the early months made to maintain the standard of will, I have no doubt, beartily The draw for the Ladies Open Froducts
Mr. Bell, appearing on behalf at length bore the unwilling and in India, and while strees of the year as free ships, during up-keep and in fact, in order to approve the policy of transferring, Onampionship of the Colony nas of the firm, said Mr. Maas was the King to Westminster. was naturally laid upon the which time freight rates both assist matters generally, a Saper as opportunity offers, as much resulted as follows:-
only Earopena in the department. bardebip suffered by the in the northern and southern intendent has been established at of car silver funds as possible into Hra. Stark, L.B.U., bye. Company, the more important trades were at exceedingly re Bombay, which part is the head-sterling. The post-war condi- alisa Robinson, U.8.B.C., point of British steamship munerative ..levals, dae quarters of the majority of our tions of the Shipping Trade are Miss Neare, Wigwam.
his place, but this gentleman lines having to completely to the abnormal shortage steamersranningin Indian
Company's branch in Foochow Civil Hospital suffering from a importance, showing in the revenue account the fact, however, that the vessels cat prominently, is that it will be Mrs. Bevington, L.K.U..
necessary to add vary consider- Mrs. Digoy, LH,U., V. M. and he was the sole man there, wound on the side of the hand, more particularly between ports is largely derived from this souros. away from home are being ably to our fonnage in order Armstrong, L.B.U.
He had also sent wires bat consed by a hatch, accidentally. of the British Dominion, was It is cocaseary to state however sabiscted to most excessive wear recover and maiatsin our old Miss Robertson, U.S.R.C., . they were not able to
lifted out of its socket, falling on death with in fall detail. Briefly, that when the Flat requisitisced and tear and although matters position, sad from an Imperial Mrs. Mackichen, Peas Ulab, any person to subelitate him in No. 4 hold of the as. in reply we were informed that steamers were taken ap and the have been represented to those
Miss B. Jennings, Helens May Mass. Mr. Watson had gone Nawab, while working on cargo while our representations were remainder of the fiset pat under responsible, we fear little satis point of view it is essential that
through Mr. Jenkin's substitute at the Kowloon Wharf and 日日 rapidly
possible regarded sympathetically, the control, the Blue Book rates then faotion has or will be gained, and we should incresee our tonnage Inet, V. Miss L. Boast, Taiko.
ara Maier, Wigwam, v. Mrs. list, and could not find any man Godown Co's wharf, virgent call of the Empire in her paid were out of all proportion to without doubt, notwithstanding so as to prevent our enemies Brown.
to substitute Mr. Maas, They had hour of need made it imperative the expenses of ranning steamers the compensation which should from ever again acquiring so Miss Wiss U.S.H.C., bye. written tos man who they thought to disregard for the moment, all in Far Eastern waters and repre- be payable by the Government, large a share of the shipping The first round nsa to na com- would be of assistance to the questions of individual sacrifice sentations were immediately made heavy repairs will be necessary trade of this port as they held pleted by November 16, and the firm, but he had already got Chairman
Addressing Mr. Green, the said that bis before the war, The greater second round by the November another job. If the Tribunal
Casa Oame portion of the fleet will call for 27.
very shortly to were to enroli Mr. Mans it
the
authorities notice. Ha. very heavy outlays for extensive
would seriously affect the Doma presumed that he had renewale and repairs, in addition
just come to the Colony. He bad Majar Morgan claimed non- received a letter from Mesere. exemption.com
Moller and Gostating that Mr. Mr. Bell said that at the Appeal Green sa chief engineer of Tribaund it was said that they had ship which was now under Gov-
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LAWN TENNIS.
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Mr. M. M. Mans,
In 1916 when Mr. Mas went
away another gentleman took
Wharf Mishap.
A Chinese male, aged 26, has
abandon to alien flags, trade of tonnage, and the satisfactory waters. There is no disguising most uncertain, bat what stands | Mrs. Josepa Taylor, L.RO. 7. 18 at present in charge of the been sent to the Government`
routes of vital
the
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List No. 19.
Mrs." Akbar (Ssle of
gilk and orochet table cover)
Total
20.00
89,567.16
get
and post war trade conditions. the Government with a view to when such steamers are released The foregoing briefly soms up obtaining amended terms not from Government control. the official attitude last year and only in connection with actual In conclusion, gentlemen, I in the light of subsequent events, rates of charter hire, but also with have much pleasure in pat
record the one cannot but admit that it was regard to an arrangement cover: ting on
to which it will no doubt be LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND. Pany's position. Justified.
ing the exchange question, all cellent services rendered by necessary to replace some of the As regards the future, I may charter hire being paid in sterling, the floating staff, services in older steamers by BBY that in the Report of These negotiations, carried on many cases, especially on the modern vessels when opportunity the Committee appointed by through Mr. C.H. Ross in London Bombay/Beers rus, carried out occurs, and I think we may rest the Board of Trade to consider were of a most protracted and under the most trying climatic assured that the Generel Man. Already acknowledged $9,547.16 s bad organization. Well, the ernment control but he had been bad organisation was due to the transferred to the office.es Marine the position of shipping and ship intricate usture, lasting, for conditions. though some agers with their say connec-
fast that they had to make changes Superintendent, and the Tribunal building, industries after the war, the beat park of "a
"year; members of the staff have had to ions in all parts of the world,
in the staff so as to allow men to had granted exemption for, which was published in June I am pleased to say however, return to Chins for health reasons will lose no opportunity (of pro-
go to fight,
Laose und Mr Williamson on the. of this year, it was recognised that an agreement was eventually we think the record of saring new tonnage when and
The Chairman said that, short ground of essential interests of that the nation had & duty to per- come to whereby the Authorities Company'a employees in that where it can be most advan
though his experience was on the the Colony as well as form in restoring the mercantile of the Ministry of Shipping saw particular branch of the Transport tageously soquired. With these
Tribanal, it was most refreshing interests. They had also pai for the reasonsbleness of our content service, which is so closely linked few remarks, gerilemen, I beg
to him to hear such high opinion ward this ground for the AIDO The Committee recommended ions and a satisfactory agreement up with the campaign in to second the motion pat before Traffic Prosecations, by employers of their employees son of Mr. Green, de the excliat possible removal of ander the circumstances was Mesopotamis, will bear compari you by the Chairman. (Ap
The arrangement son with any Steamship Com plause).
Inspector Garrod prosecuted After some consideration the
At the Police Court to-day, (Laughter), - Government control and thereafter arrived at. the payment by the Government with regard to additional abarter pany. Whils it is impossible to
The motion was carried,
thirty-four obair and ricksha Ohairman said the Tribunal was of market rstea for hire of steam-Hire and exchange compensation ameliorate to any great extent
The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook propos coolies (fourteen from the Peak) of the opinion shat no further ers. Quite recently Mr. Boar was made retrospective, thereby the discomforts with which oured and Mr. Lo Cheung Shin for various offences, mostly for exemption should be granted Law definitely stated that the incressing the anticipated earn employees have to contend, I am secunded the confirmation of the being improperly drgened. Finse Government had no intention of ing to an appreciable extent, pleseed to say that everything appointmenta sa Directors of dr. of $4 son were imposed. nationalising shipping, we have Tarning to the report and possible has been done to meet G. W. Barton from July 5th to avary reason therefore to hope statement of accounts, you will each trying conditions and I think Deosmber 23, and of H. H. P. that our ships will be returned notice that no provision has been it may be said that every month white from December 23,--The to us with a little delay as pos made to supplement the various sees an improvement in affaire motion was carried at
bs elected auditors at í sible, and we shall be able to reservee, espacially repairs, Our floating staff generally al. The refiting Directors, Sir Paul tion to be fixed by the Direc commencs repairing and reor underwriting accounts etc. The though pot actually running in Chater and Mr. EP. Wh
Mr. L. HA Laste esconded resson" for this is that we have the danger some are performing listed on the molio
motion "anising our foot.
amount for valuable national work and it is Smyth confed by
marine.
blishment of our in ndëgreat import-
29.not at 2900
Other Cases,
Mr. Williamson, who appeared
a bobalf of they firm; addr that. eines (shes: Isettal meet
the Tribunel the work had
des
to take Mr Gree
In the case of Mr. Dumbarton, was an en: of the Commercial Unioo Angor- at that ance Co, the demision of toget the Tributasis, was
the expirati "of six mon