COMPANY MEETING.
STRIKE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SETTLEMENT.
Messrs. A. S. Watson and The Shipowne Thanks.
Co., Ltd.
HOMELESS SEAMEN,
A letter in the following terms Union to Establish Board- The thirty-seventh annual has been forwarded to Dr. J. W. ordinary meeting of Messrs. A. S. | Jamieson, C.M.G., British Consul
ing House. Watson and Co., Ltd, was held General at Canton ----
Consequent en a raport that
fore
at the Hongkong Hotel this Sir-At a full meeting of ship- the Seamen's Union officials were morning. Mr. Basty Humphreys owners called on the 8th instant considering the establishment of a presided and there wore also to ratify the agreement come boarding house in Hongkong for present Mr. H. P. White (Directo with the seamen's delegates, the benefit of its unemployed tor), Mr. J.A. Tarrant (Secretary), I was requested to convey to you members, a reporter saw Chak Mesars, M. S. Northcote, A. F. their sense of deep appreciation Hon-chi, the principal delegate Bamy, W. Marley, G. Rapp. F.ef your successful efforts in a yesterday, and was informed that W. Stapleton, D. E. Clarke, J. D. moat intricate and diffoult dis-such was their intention. Though Humphreys, and J. M. Wing, pute. I am also requested to more than 20,000 seamen bare (shareholders).
solicit your good offices in returned to the Colony and taken The Secretary having read the conveying to Mr. Luk King-uptheir duties, there still remzios notice convening the meeting, To and to the represent-nearly fifty per cent, of this num- The Chairman said-Gentle-atives of the Canton Chamber of ber in Canton, who, by reason of man-At the last annual meet-Commerce the sincere thanks the departure of their vessels ing. I said it was gratifying to of Hongkong shipowners for thair previous to the settlement of the come before you with the best most valuable assistance and strike and for other considera- account in the history of the advice in the recent negotiations. tions, are unable to secure Company. It is therefore still The general attitude of Mr. Lut occupation. It is necessary, under more gratifying to comp be King-Fo has ret with the the circumstances, the official
with you
A report fullest approbation of those explained, that some Bort of which is even better, showing, as who have been in touch with the collective centre abould be found it does, an increased profit of Bitaation, and I have no hesita- for them in Hongkong in case of $23,851.46. It was the intention tion is saying that if you will return calls at abort notice, and of your directors to have paid convey to him our recognition of the idea of a boarding house is slightly larger dividend for the real spirit of compromise and the natural solution. If the pre- the year under review, but, fairness you will be conferring on ject provas successful, the Union taking into account that us a great favour.
may place the boarding house an business has been virtually at a
a permanent footing in connection standstill since first of February
with a mutual-sid system for no- last, they decided to carry a larger
employed saamen. amount forward, as it was impos- sible to predict what the effect off the strike crisis would be on the current year's account. If you will refer to the balance sheet, you will doubtless notice big increases in the assets under the headings of Building Improvemonts and Aerated Water
Machinery.
regards the former.
As
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, (Signed) R. SUTHERLAND, Chairman, Shipowners' Com-.
mitter.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph.
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Discussing the Fund to which Sir Robert Ho Tong has promised to subscribe for the benefit of seamen rendered temporarily out of work by the strike, Chak said he had not yet arrived at an estimate of the required amount, owing to the necessity of first The Government's Policy. sorting out papers of the Union Si-Perusal of your leader authorities. As soon as this was which were seized by the police these headed "Stop Prattling" the done, he said. he would be able include a new storey on the offensiveness of which title is un- European quarters
North worthy of more than passing Robert as to the sum required.
to reader
statement to Sir Polat, a new water tower at notice) and the "Vindication of North Point, an electric goods the Government" leads one to lift in the warehouse in Stanley wonder as to your ideas of the Street and extensive construc-functions of a Government. tional alterations to the Hong- kong Dispensary
If you take the matter up, you store. A will find that the indignation pre- regards the latter, the additions vailing amongst Europeans is not include new bottle-washing plant occasioned by the terms granted both bere and in Canton, a new to the seamen, or by the question. power plant in Canton and new of the reopening of the Unions, the matches played in the fourth refrigerating plant in Hongkong, but by the fact that a gang of round of the Association Football in addition to extra bottling and intimidators were able to force Cup: corking machines. The increases domestic servants and others to Arsenal under the headings of Stocks in strike against their own inclina. Huddersfield Trade and Local and General tions. Liabilities are less than what
THE "CUP.”
Fourth Round Results.
The following are the results of
1 Preston
1
1 Tottenham 1 SEMI-FINALS.
3 Millwall... 0 Notts County 2 Aston Villa 2) might be expected from the big Chinese think our Government
Can it be wondered that the Cardif drop in exchange. It is obvious weak? What must they think of that as we have to buy near y all Government which makes around, to be played on the 25th. our goods from countries with law, and then publicly announces inst, resulted thus:
attempted to break it!
Yours, etc.
D. de B. NEWCOMB. Kowloon, March 14, 1922.
The draw for the semi-final
Huddersfield v Notia County or Aston Villa at Boraler,
Cardiff or Tottenham v Arsenal or Preston at Sheffield.
THE ROYAL VISIT.
The Dangers of Fire.
a fixed currency, the lower that it will compensate those who Dur dollar is, the more valuable in local currency our stocks become, and the higher our liabilities become.
I trust you will approve of the proposed transfer to Reserve Fund and thei Various writings off, also the pro- ROBBERS ACTIVE. posed payment to the Staff Pro- vident Fund. I have no furtheri Three Cases Reported remarks, to make and have now to
Two armed robberies took place propose that the report and state- | ment of sccounts sa presented be Festerday in both of which the passed. When the resolution has perpetrators effected their escape. been duly seconded, I shall be A highway robbery was also pleased to answer any questions
reported. before putting the motion to the of No. 32 Peel Street were all The inmates of the first floor meeting.
Mr. M. S. Northcote esconded. assembled in the premises at 'PARAGON Fire Extinguish- knock at the door, and it the Hongkong public to the vital 1.20 last night when there came ers, beg to draw the attention of as opened to admit four men, necessity of safeguarding their whom Was armed lives and property against fire. with a revolver. They entered We would point out the absolute principal necessity of Housebolders, Store-
saying that he wished to con- gratulate the management on the steady improvement in the affairs
of the Company.
oze
of
The report and accounts were the cubicle of the
adopted.
In view of the illuminations and firework display to take place. in connection with the forthcom. ing visit of H.R.H. the Prince of the famous "PYRENE" and Wales, we, as sole distributors of
On the proposition of the Chair- tenant, and, whilst engaged keepers, Hospitals, Schools, etc., ..man, seconded by Mr. F. Win rifling the contents of a box, providing themselves with a fire
Stapleton,Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G..! were startled into flight by the fighting device.
"
scene.
Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr the verandah by the other in- Extinguisher handy in case of shouts for assistance uttered from All homes should have a Fire H. P. White
were re-elected Directors for the ensuing year.
mates. They made their escape any accident which might hap Messrs. G. Bernard and H. before the police got on thefen when the illuminations are Greenwood
wers re-elected
on. This is of the utmost im auditory "at a remuneration of
From Aberdeen village comes portance and all Householders $300 each, on the proposition of the report of a goldsmith's shop should be prepared. Mr. D. E. Clarke, seconded being held up by armed men and MUSTARD & COMPANY." Mr. W. Morley,
the infiction of a rather consider-
This was all the business, the able loss on the proprietor. It Chairman announcing that divi.is stated that near closing time dend warrants were now ready.
four men entered the shop, which is situated in Wupei Road, and; with revolvers held up the fokis, who were unable to do anything
יד
U. S. SAILOR.
Charged with Assaulting Coolie.
A sailor of the U. S. S. Wil- mington, named Ray Palmer, was this morning charged before Mr.
the
JAMES TOTTEN SHAW DECEASED.
Bont
to
while seeing the shop cleaned the above named deceased mast out of its more valuable goods, be totalling in value $140. A sum forthwith. counter by the intruders before of $18 was also stolen from the they escaped.
A bighway robbery by armed
All claims against the estate of the undersigned
JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER. Princes Building Hongkong, 13th. Maret, 1922.
NOTICE.
J. R. Wood with assaulting men is reported as having oc coolie in Spring Garden Leae curred near the French Hospital and causing serious injuries to last night. At 10.15, a schoolboy. his head. It was alleged that aged 14, was returning to bla
DAX used A bottle on the complainant with kiwan Road, when, opposite the water home in a ricksba along the Shau- such good effect ist the latter Hospital, he was stopped by three had to be removed to Hospital, mea sad searched. A sum of $25 where he is now due for a long and a gold watch and hat of the stay. Evidence of arreat was total value of $81.50 were taken seven Shares:-Nos. 12265/12279 given by a Chinese constable who by the robbers, who were armed15. Nos. 13718/13779-62. in this ald that he chased the tramcar with daggers and a revolver,
in which the defendant bad taken
refuge and caught him in the
This application was refused
first-class compartment holding by the Magistrate, who said
the bottle in question in his hand. that he WL3
A marine officer of the U. 3. release the
prepared
to
Wm. Powell Ltd,
Two Certificates for Seventy-
Company, standing in the name of Mr. Evaristo Mauricio have
been lost; and if at the expiration
of one month from the date hereof) the above Certificates be noti
defendant for forthcoming other Certificates for
oruiser Albany said that the the time being on condition that the said shares will be issued by Wilmington was at present in an undertaking would be given to Canton. He asked the Magistrate produce him on the 20th, when the Company, and thereafter zo to turn over the defendant to his the bearing would be commenced
others will be acknowledged. naval officers to be dealt with by into the case.
them.
The undertaking was given, –
Wm. POWELL LTD. Hongkong, 1st, Mazob, 1922,
TUESDAY: MARCH 14-1921.
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