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NEW BILLS.
ANDERSEN, MEYER & CO.LTD.
FOUNDED 1891
No. 12,117
六拜禮 號登廿月五英港香
SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1921. 扫四十月四
THE REPARATIONS SETTLEMENT.
COMPANY MEETING.
French Minister Defends Work of the Commission.
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.
(Reuter's Service.)
The fact that the French Chamber debate on foreign policy has
London, May 20. been reatjanried till the 24th inst. precludes the possibility of the Supreme Council assembling for some days.
Paris, May 20.
A When the debate
was resumed further criticism fastened on the amount of the reparations claims and the inefficacy of the new tax on German exports and the other measures considered at the recent London confereure. M. Loucheur, Minister of the Liberated Regions, the first speaker on behalf of the Government, defended the Reparations Commission's work, and declared the criticisms to be exaggerated, ment was pound.
To be Introduced Shortly.
It is announced in the Govern- mont Gazell that two new Bills! Legislative Council and the drafts will shortly be introduced in the of them are published for general information.
He contended that the London agree-lowing main prov.sions:---
Unreservedly Fulfilled Hisarmament Ultimatum."
says Berlin.
Herlin, May 21. it is semi-officially stated that the Government in reservedly failed the disarmament ultimatum before the expiration of the irst period fixed namely, noon of the 20th inst
AMERICAN PRESENTATION TO WOMAN SCIENTIST.
of
our
pros-
same time bave an ample re- e-rve of plant, which we have not got at the moment The renewing of our distributing system in the densely populated portion of the City has become
yearly meeting of the
abcessary owing to the increase in load, and it is proposed to re- holders of the Hongkong Electric system
The thirty-second ordinary place the present system, which ekare- is becoming obsolete, by a modera Co., Ltd. was held at the Com-stations.
transformer sub- CROWN LANDS,
The Company's con- pany's offices, St. amend the Crown Lands Re- were present Directors. Hon, sura
The first is an Ordinence to Building, this morning. There recommenced that
Georges sulting engineers having strongly
sumption Ordinance, 1990.
of Mr. A. O. Lung (Chairman), be raised to 200 Volts, provision supply should
This bill contains the three fol. Lon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. D. G. doing this when the now system
The Object and Reasons state:Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., has therefore
been made fur i M. Bernard, Mr. F. Marab, of distribution is installed. It a.) The customary to allow-(manager), Hon. Mr. Chan Sui will be obvious to you, Gentle- arra for compulsory acquisition, Mr. Leung Yan Po. Mrmen, that the programme of s to be abolished
Leong Wing Sang, Mr. Young extensions as outlined cannot be (b) The compensation is to be Sing, Mr. A.J.W. Rosser. Mi. Tearried through without con. based on the mount which the E. Pearer. Mr. L. E property would fetch in the open Mr. O. Baptista, Mr.
Ozorio.sidorable capital expenditure, but market if sold by a willing seller. Wattin, Mr. To Teo Hing, Mr. completed we shall have suflici- Loung you must remember that when (e) No compensation is to be Siu Kam, Mr. A. S. Ellis, Mr. ent plant to double the present given in respect of any use of the W. Feiser and Mr. Ip Fuck, output, and there is abundant and which is was in accordance (sharoheliers.)
evidenco that the busin ss of: with the terms of the crown lease The chaiman said: Gentlemen, electric supply will continup to under which the land is held. the report and accounts having bring in a fair return on the
Paragraph (el of clause 2 is in- been in your hands for the money invested. tended to prevent claims being prescribed period will, with made on publie moneys in respect your permission, follow the usual adoption of
I now. beg to propose the of uses of the land which are not procedure and take them as read. accounts as presented, and after the report and the Crown ledse in accordance with the reins of The nett profit for the year under they have been seconded shall be are sometimes made, and they are allowance for Depreciation, isiny ability any questions the
Such claims review, after gerally supported by the pro-18464 912.19. and I think you will shareholders may desire to put. making due pleased to answer to the best of
in that particular way, duetion of permits 30 use the land agree that is a very satisfactory such permits are intended to be 250.11 brought forward from last with pleasure to second the Though result. With the sum of $135, Chairman and Gentlemen, risé Mr. T. E. Pearce said: Mr.
renewed from your t year for alle for distribution, and thising. The figures placed before us only temporary they are often account here is $600.162.30, avail-resolution now before the meet- long periods, and the argument is your Directors recamunend he speak for thomselves, and show that the Crown must be taken to disposed of as follows:-To Pay aa romark ablo record of the rapi i have waived the breach of the Dividend of $150 per share on growth of the Company's busi- Crawn lease. It has also been 239,126 Shares, $358,68.00; argued that the expectation of the Place to Reserve for New Plant, Agents and the Board to know It must be a relief to the continued renewal of such permits $100.00000 to Pay a Bonus to that the difficulties regarding must be take into account in Staff, $28 719.24; to Carry For delivery of new machinery are lixing the compensation,
ward to Clause 3 of the bill is intended 754.00; total, $600.162.30. The certainly gratifying to share-
Next Account, 112gradually being overcome, London. May 20.
It is Darby beat Workester by eight wirkets.
to save existiur arbitration from Reserve for new plant is to holders to learn of the large in- Warwick by 308 rane.
Yorkshire beat coming under the stricter prowards Lancashire at Northants by ten wickets: visions of clause of the bill.
thes cost of Glamengun beat Sussex by 23 ans, Surrey bett Leicester by eight
sundry creased demand for the Con- extensions now in progres, te pany's electric supply, and to wickets. Middlesex beat Nottinghamshire by six wickets,
Clauses 4 and 5 are intended to which I shall refer later. The know that steps have been taken Glamorgan is new comer to the first-class county cham-times occurs in the New Territor- cent. of annual salries, and supply for future expansion. I ge: over a difficulty which some-bonus to staff represents 20 per to insure a large and adequate pionship |
ies when owners, or co-owners, sincerely trust that this suggested feel I am voicing the sentiments a e absent from the Colony or recognition of their services will of the shareholders generally by eannot be found.
bo unanimously agreed to. Al-extending their thanks to the BILLS OF EXCHANGE,
though the amount allocated to Staff, Board of Directors and the The other is an ordinance to less than last year liberal pro- which this Company' affairs are Depreciation on this occasion is Agents, for the able way in
President Harding's Tribute to Mme Curie.
Washington, May 20,
A unique présentation was carried out ceremoniously at the White House when President farding, on behall of the women of the United States, handed Madame Curie, now visiting Ameriva, a phial containing a gratone of radium. vein greeted her as foremost among scientists in an age of science The President in eloquent and a leader among wom The President paid a tribute to her inmortal work for humanity.
[Mane Curie, with her husband, the late Prot. Curie, discovered radium. While treted as joint discoverers it has been stated that Mme Carie's parl was the greater. |
the 31st inst.
COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP,
Glamorgan's Good Start.
BRITAIN HONOURS ADMIRAL SIMS.
NEARLY TWO MILLION UNEMPLOYED IN THE U.K.
London, May 20, nicial stated that nearly two million people are registered as unemployed in the United Kingdom in addition to over a million
on short time.
(Other Telegramas un Page 23
Reasons
to
ness,
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTA. 530 PER ANNUM.
M. JONNART, who has been appointed extraordinary Ambassador to the Vatican. He is one of the strong men of France and at one time it was thought probable that he would succeed M. Deschanel as President. It was M. Jonnart, who as special envoy to Greece during the Great War, maneuvered the downfall of King Constantine saud virtually brought that country on the side of the Allies.
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
A Steamship Company's
on
to be used for the smuggling
CONGRATULATIONS.
In accordance with the de-
Position.
Local residents will join with As a compliment to Rear-z dmiral Sins, win is proceeding to change Ordinance, 1885.
London, May 20. Jamand further the Bills of Ex-vision has been made in that managed. With these few ro-viction of the Sai Hing Stearnship and Lady Stubbs on the birth of us in extending congratulations England andard the Vedre. British gestroyers, will niet the liner
Arising from the recent con- to His Excellency the Governor -off Liverpool on the 226 just, and escort her into the Mersey. Kear-state:--Paragraph (4) of section plant which was purchased during tion of the report and accounts allowing their str. Chung Hing today.
The Objects and
connection, and the second-hand Admiral Sims will receive the Doctorate of Laws of Cainbridge on 73 of the Bills of Exchange stands in the Company's books
marks, I beg to second the adop-Company
chargu of a daughter, which took place the War at high prices Dow Ordinance, 1885, provides that
as presented. where a bill is drawn out of but number of units sold during the at a consorvative figure. The
This was agreed to.
of opium, Mr. M.K. Lo, on behalf THE OCCUPATION OF SAGHALIEN, payable in the Colony, and the
On the proposition of Mr. A. J of the Company, this morning sum payable is not expressed in of 25 per cent. on the previous 12 Hon. Mr. Chan Sia Ki, the on the ground that the respon Japanes: authorities at Saghalien, year was 10,226,000, an increase W. Rosser, seconded by the applied for a rehearing of the case claration made recently by the the currency of this Colony, the amant shall, in the absence of
months. A certain amount of moeting confirmed the appoint-sibility for the presence of the the military authorities are going some express stipulation, be cat difficulty is still being experienced ment of M., D. G. M. Bernard drug did not rest with the enlaced according to the rate of in dealing with a growing demand as Director, to fill the vacancy steamship
t> reinforce the company' whose
troops at exchange for sight drafts at the for electric supply, principally caused by the resignation of the precautions in the matter of main-
Alexandrovsk, and to station place of payment on the day that due to the delayed delivery by Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone on leaving taining a strict watch for likely Malinsk, Sophisk, and Mago. garrisons at Nikolaievak, the bill is payable. It is not manufacturers in England of the Colony.
attempts on the part of Only one regiment of infantry, in accordance with the banking new generating and distributing On the proposition of Mr. the crow or passengers had practice in this olony. Accord plant, and under the circuni-Lung Yan Po, seconded by Mr.
under the command of Major- hitherto been irreproachable.General Tsuno, was stationed at ing to that practice the amount stances it has not been possible L. E. Ozorio, the Hon. Mr. The skipper of the Chung in Hongkong carency is cal Station as we anticipated.
to eloss down the Wanchai A, O. Lang and Mr. G. M.Hing, in evidence, said that but this force will now be in- Alexandrovsk, says the Yomiuri rulated according to the rate of
Dodwell were re-elected
the vessel plied regularly between creased to a brigade of infantry, exchange on the actual date of
Wuchow, Samshui, and other a battalion of engineers, a troop At our Meeting last year I
ectors. payment. This seems reasonable, mentioned the probability of a
On the proposition of Mr. A. S. intermediato ports and Hong of cavalry and a battalion of siderably as exchange might vary con-licence being granted to the Mr. Bernard Brown, A. C. A.,ter of routine that
Ellis, seconded by Mr. O. Baptista, kong, and that it was a matartillery, under the general com- between the day company to supply electricity
searches mand of Lieut-General Kojima. when the bill
payable throughout Wag
mado without interrupt is further reported that the the Island. and the day when it was actually unfortunately there has been bul
ion at all these ports. So authorities are going to station paid. It is not possible to meet some delay and the matter is
strict were the seneres carried this difficulty by fixing exchange still unsottled. When the Govern-
out by the ship's officers also, said two battalions of infantry at regiment at Nikolajevsk, on the day when the bill is payment first mooted this question
the witness, that it was impossibir Dekastri, and detachments from able, because the bill might be of licence
for the presence of a match-box Kingdom, when no question of authority to extend would be were lead to paid elsewhere, eg, in the Unitedbeliove
to go undetected. On that par Malinsk, Mago and Sophisk. For Nikolajevsk and Dekastri at that the necessary
ticular occasion the ship was exchange would arise, or it might given without delay, and it is JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL FROM red pigs and many heads of
the purpose of establishing com- carrying a cargo of several hund-manications among these differ- not be paid at all. The bill is therefore somewhat disappoint- intended to amend the Ordinance ing that nothing of a definite
cattle, which were confined in wireless stations will be establish- ont garrisons, special militery so as to agree with the local nature has so far eventuated. I War Office announces that the surmised might have been smuggl
A Tokyo message says:-The the between docks. The opium, head at Nikolaievak and Dekastri. banking practice.
have reason to believe, however, whole of Japanese contingents toed and kept in these quarters that the matter is now engaging Chientao. have been withdrawn by the coolies who tended to the attention of Government, and into Chosen.
OLD BAILEY COLLAPSE.
The Adjoining Houses To
Be Demolished.
EARLIER
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Curvespiandral.) NEW PRESIDENT FOR Four houses, Nos. 7, 13, 15 and 17, Old Bailey, has been con-
AMOY UNIVERSITY. demned by the Public Works De- partment and recommended for
Singapore, May 20. demolition
aeront of the Legislative Councillor, has
Doctor Limboonkeng, O.B.F., the collapse of Nos. ned 11, which cepted the presidency of Amoy involved the deaths of ping per E005.
University, and is shortly leaving the Straits Settlements where he The collapse of the two houses has had a distinguished carber.
has affected the stability of the nd-
ac-
are four storeys high. Nos, 9 and THE RUBBER QUESTION.
jacent buildings, three of which
11 have been ordered by the PA, D. {
to be completely pulled down, and
Singapore, May 20.
in view of the inevitable effect of
The rubberites at Kuala Lum-i
the opoiations to the adjoining
pur, who have investigated seven
We
was re-elected auditor.
GENERAL NEWS.
CHIENTAO.
TITLES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Dir-
were
of the
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Consignees of cargo by the a.#
houses, the building authoriti restriction schemes, have passed a fever made in the Philippines was before. Shareholders for ratifica-motion by Mr. Reitz, formerly hand-in-glove with the smugglera Aichiba should consult the notice
have considered it necessary to do
molish thein as well.
+
INTERNATIONAL BAR CONVENTION,
the
ordinance
I need hardly remind you that
chose animals, and an explana- RECORD PHILIPPINE AIR
when their proposals are com-
tion he gave for the abscond- FLIGHT.
to the South African Senate a ing of a member The longest continuous fightmunicated to be they will be laid resolution to the effect that, recorded recently, when an army that the granting of such licence
crew was that this man might be tion. in the planted area,
Your Directons, realizing President of the Chamber, dis- it was airplane flew for 10 hours and 27 unknown what the estimate of minutes on a non-stop "hop" of plant to cope with the increas-
approving Titles within
and might be responsible for the The owner of No. 17, a three future output would be, for it was back and forth over Luzon. More demand for electrical energy, have would neceessitate the provision
Union, storeyed building, practically re impossible to ascertain this with-than 1,000 miles were covered, amade provision for further new
transference of the drug from theon pago 4. was rejected without
The annual meeting of the pigs' quarters to the engine com- Peak Tramway, Company takes division. constructed his domicile last year.
partment. Mr. Lo in his defence, place on May 31.---Page 4. out a Government census.
stated This distance which would have taken!
that the About 4.90 yesterday afternoon was necessary and must not be the fliers to Japan. The machine generating plant, and for the re the parting wall of Now, 11 and 13 delayed. They are requesting the used was a De Havilland Four atom in the densely populat-held in Peking in October, and in that apart from the strict searches
stipulated that knowledge of the Theatre over the week-end is The big film at the Hongkong The next International Bar presence of the drug lapsed, causing a rumpus that Duncan Committee to investigate with a Liberty twelve-cylinder)
nowing of the distributing Convention (in the Orient) is to he essential for a conviction no
war Outcast of Poker Flat-Pago could be heard in the police court. the schemes. Mr. Duncan, who is motor, Four men had a lucky escape. shortly going home, suggested
ed portion of the City. The this connexion the Chinese Gov-which the skipper carried out and donsignees should consult They were on the point of entering that he be authorised to voice GERMANY RESTORES FRENCH already arrived and is now baing the new Chinese Bar Association. authorities, he could not be
first of new generating sets has erament is to grant a subsidy to in conjunction with the port the notice on Page 4. one of the houses to work; and Malayan opinion at the were" intercepted two minutes be. London
A number of guns and other year, and when both are in run- Planters' Association's trophies, dating from the Naponing order we shall be able to orocted; a Fecond set is due this
responsible for the acts of every fore the falling of the wall by a annual meeting.
MAMMOTH REMAINS, Chingee foremats of the Public the Chairman, regretted the lack 1870-71, have been restored fo Station. It will then be possible a portion of a mammoth task and sideration for the reduction of individual member of his crew. Mr. Kennedy, loogie wars and the war of close down the old Wanchat dock (Horta) workmen found arguments, but allowed a condem
During drainage work in Bal- Mr. G. N. Orme ruted out the Work Department, who had pre. of unity in the industry, indicated France by the Germans is no- from our new station of Bank dously notloed part of the wall by secessions from the Associa cordance with the Treaty of Pains to P
TROPHIES.
12.
The 8.3. West Ison has arrived
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the douaz, on