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COMPANY MEETING. <
HONGKONG A WHAMPO
DOCK CO., LTD.
at noon.
TO-DAY'S SHARE
QUOTATIONS.
A—UNMAKES; BA.—KALIS; R.—BUTERS; N.—NOMINAL.
OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.
The ordinary yearly meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held At the offices of the Company, to-day, The Hon. Mr. S. E. Dodwell presided and there were North Chinas present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Ilajons UM.G., the Họn. Mr. D. Landale, | Yangiszes Mr. J. H. Wallace, Mr. A. Far Exsteros Sorensen and Mr. H. P. White FIRE INSURANCES. (Directors), Mr. R. 1. Dyer, B. China Fires So., M.IN.A. (Chief Manager) H.K, Fires Major D. Macdonald and Messrs. A. O. Lang, P. Tester, H. B. L Dowbiggin, T. E Peares, E Abraham, G. C. Moron, J. W. Grahau, O. I. Ellis, F. Smyth Ho Ki and Chan Sin Ki.
The Chairman said:-Gentle- mea, The Directors' report and statement of accounts for the year 1913 having been in your possession for the last two weeks,
with propose your permission to take them as read. It is with considerable pleasure that I come before you with such a favourable account of our operations for that period, because it represents the culmination of our efforts during the last five rather difficult years. Perhaps you will bear with me for a few moments while I give you a short account of our work during that time. While the Fleet was operating in these waters we did all that was asked of us in the way of repairs tu. His Majesty's ships. fitting unt armed merchantmen and transports. This αυτή, however, Boon stopped on the departure of the Fleet, which was followed by the gradual withdrawal of targe numbers of the merchant vessels regularly trading in and out of this larbour, and I will frankly admit now, that prospects at that sime looked none too brilliant. Our shipwning friends were exceedingly cantions about plac- ing orders for newships, while var offers to the then Minister of¦ Munitions to undertake any kiud of war work that we were capable of performing, merely brought
forth a letter of thanks for our patriotis, but unfortunately no After a few months, orders. several local coasting ships were temporarily returned, other old ones were acquired by enterpris ing owners bere and in Shanghai, and extensively repaired, while the enemy's submarine campaigns made it only too evident that the crying need for the period of the war was likely to be ships. In 1915 orders for new tonuage were consequently extensively placed. bat owing to the home require ments for steel, and possibly also, I fear, to the ignorance of the home authorities aa to
Our
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ·
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THE Undersigned has rec ived. PEACE instructions from W. PEACE Munay Scott Ex", to wall by PEACE Public Auction on
commencing at fl a.m. (for account if the concerned) at the Chins Provident Lou & Mortgage Co's godown, West
Point
About 4100 sacks "Blue Rifle Brand Australian Flour.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
REMEMBER
NOTICES.
MERCURY GARAGE
PEACE
FRACE
PEACIS
PEACE
PEACE
M. K. & S. Banks n.
$725
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TEL. No. 977
MARINE INSURANCES. Cantons
$420
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WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April 1919.
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JAPANESE RED LANTERNS.
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8 Inches 11 inches PEACE $35.00 $50.00
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$173 b. ex div. 1530 SHIPPING.
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Per dozen
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Terms Cash on delivery.
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MINING
fire CANDLES, to burn about. can be supplied at $2.40 per 100.
PRICES NETT-CASH ON DELIVERY. PLACE YOUR ORDERS EARLY.
hours.
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DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWNS, &C. H. K. Wharves sa. #1214 Kowloon Docks b. $161) 53. 162 Shal Docks
*
$182
A dance will be held at the Folice Reserve lub, on Saturday the 5th April, a: 9 p.m. Only a limited number of invitations will
N. Engineerings b.ex. div. stribe inued, and members are there
LANDS, HOTELS
t and Invest. H'phreys Est Kiooni ands
AND BUILDINGS.
Centrals
$166
H. K. Hotels
b. b.
#92 $15
b. $71 83.8 ね
$94
$175
$ 69
340
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COTTON MILLS Ewor
b. 12FY 81, 8F Kung Yiks
Lau Kung Mows D. Orientals
Shai Cottons Yangtzepoos
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b. & sa. $77 #$B+ $30 $7,85 #71 cta. 75 $ %,60
$12 $13
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Islands
B. Borneos
D. C. Light & P. b. cun rights 5 Providents Dairy Farms H.K. Electrics Macao Electrics Ropes Trams, Low Level b. Trams, Peak, old b.
b.
Trams, Peak, onw b Laundries
b Steal Foundries n. U. Waterboats b. Watsons War. Powells Wiseman's
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$ 23 Hongkong, March 31, 1919.
fore requested to send their names and also the names of their guests together with their subscription of $1.00 for gentlemen and 50 cents for ladies to the undersign- ed c/o Headquarters Club, on or before Thursdar April 3, when tickets will be issued.
FRANK ROBES
Pon. Sec etary. Dance Committee
present engine shop and forge for future extensions, and a considerable portion of new ground has also been taken in at the back of the paint and salvage stores. This latter portion has been acquired with a view to the construction in the future, of a large new graving dock between our present Nos. 1 and 2 docks. The proposed dimensions
are
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TEA DANCES
TO-DAY
(MONDAY)
March 31st.
and on
TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Telephone 40*.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
SERVICES, LIMITED.
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vi thus new dock 1,000 ft. lung with 110ft. entrance. The future, I am confident, will CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN see larger vessels trading to the East, and whenever we consider the requirements of the port warrant the building of this dock, ita constracties will be proceeded with; in the meantime you have the satisfaction of knowing that
our
prove very
sailings:
"MONTEAGLE”
"EMPRESS OF ABIA"
5th April
April 1st,
April 3rd.
Apr1 4th.
D. M. GOODALL.
Manager.
NOTICE.
NOT GE-On raving Hong.
kong. Lieut Colonel J. W Werden and the Officers, Mes potamia Conting nt. Knox's Mission, wish to thank their romatous friends and the mem- bers of the Messrs and Cu's n and near Hrneko g for the
HÒNGKONG GYMKHANA
CLU:1
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HONGKONG.
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS,
Most up-to-date and Cheapest House in Hongkong.
Prompt attention given to Orders.
THEATRE
ROYAL
A. D. C..
POPULAR MATINEE
AT
POPULAR PRICES
Owing to the continued demand for further performances of
永安有限公
"PINKIE & THE FAIRIES".
there will be a
MATINEE
on THURSDAY, 3rd April, at 4.30 p.m.,
which will be positively the Final Performance.
Prices: Dress Circle and Stalls
Pit and Gallery
Children half price.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
ROYAL
A. D. C.
IN THE MUSICAL PLAY
The irst Gymkhana meeting" PINKIE & THE
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA* 1st May
EMPRESS OF JAPAN" 14th May Happy Valley on Saturday, the 5th if the sea on will be held at
April 1:19. commencing at 3.15 29th May p.m.
The Charge of Admission will Refund in fall of all passage be $1.00 for others than Members money paid will be made on of the Hongkonz J okey Club of applic.tion to
Gymkhana Cla
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price
The
NOTICE-Owing to Military unbounded hospitality and kind Requisition, the Companyness shown to the officers dariny regretfully announce the neces- their stay in the Colony. have seen the other ships con-your Company possesses the sary cancellation of passage structed by us during the last
necessary land, acquired on bookins made for the following few years, Connot. I think, reasonable terms.
To enlarge fail to come to the conclusion
western yari, that shipbuilding as a serious
have decided to remove businesa, una come to stay in three blocks of houses at present Hongkong, and not only ship occupied by our European staff, builling. because we do not for whose future accommodation baill the mere shells, as is the an additional site has been pur- 498 with so many of the chased at the back of our new capacity to efficiently carry out shipyards we have heard so much shipyard, overlooking Kowloon work entrusted to us, these vessels about recently, but in addition bad to be completed
Bay. New houses are now in with we construct ourselves the main course of construction, and when material from America, sad engines, boilers, and most of the completed shoul! many of the auxiliaries built here, auxiliaries, thus possessing a comfortable and healthy dwell- necessitating considerable delay practically self-contained estabags. Apart from the necessity and increased cost. However, lishment. I mentioned when of increasing our building eventually all these contracts | I
appeared before
capacity, these alterations were successfully completed to you
that land the entire satisfaction of their been acquired for
carried out with a view being large new to the welfare of the staff, respective owners. In 1917 shipbuilding yard at the east which, I am sure you will agree, the home authorities. 3p end of our premises. This land must be one of our first considera- pearing at Inst to realise has now been levelled, and wheations. Their present quarters, that we could build good ships in the new machinery arrives this now that we are building mach Hongkong, prohibited as from year, our building capacity will larger vessels than formerly, are bailling to our own design and consist of three berths 800 ft. far too near the ships under con specification, and after extraordin- long, five 500 ft. and four 250 struction in the yard, and we feel arily prolonged negotiations ft. With the extension of our placed the order for a number shipyard we have
confident that the new housing standard ships, all of which are provision for the enlarging of oat to be beneficial both to the
arrangements will eventually turn Exquisite modern designs, at present in an advanced state our boiler and machine shops, staff and the Company. Turn- of construction. Those of you foundry, saw mill and othering to the accounts for 1918, who were present at the launch-establishments. With a view to will
you
notice that ing of the 8,000 ton "War this, additional land has been Sniper" last Thursday, and acquired at the back of our
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P. D. SUTHERLAND
Committee invite the General Agent Passenger Dept. Ladies of Hongkong tobe present.
JUST ARRIVED.
Large Assortment of
Lace Works, Embroideries, Drawn Thread Works,
comprising
Collars, Blouses, Handkerchiefs, Table & Bed Covers, etc.,
Filet & other Hand-made Laces.
Excellent quality,
Moderate prices. INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.
SWATOW DRAWN WORK CO., No. 14, DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.
$2
$1
FAIRIES"
FOR GROWN UPS AND CHILDREN
REQUEST MATINEE Wednesday, 2nd April, at 4.30 p.m. Price
$3, Children half price to Matinee.
...
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
BREEZY GARAGE.
Tel. No. 2499.
31, Des Voeux Road, Central,"
The latest model, "Chandler ", "Hudson" and "Oakland" cars
for hire. Theatre parties. Pleasure trips.
Shopping ato. at moderate charges.
Oor cars are only driven by experienced drivers, so that all
clients are sure of every safety and comfort,
Large stocks of spare parts and children's "Skudders" on sale. Motor car, launch and oycle repairing done daily. Call and inspect.
CHARLIE CHaplin in HIS SECOND MILLION DOLLAR PICTURE
DICTORIA
SHOULDER ARMS
MONDAY, TUESDAY &. WEDNESDAY,
THIS HAS PROVED TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS
KINAHAH
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