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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
COMPANY MEETING.
{Continued from Pagr (2)
MONDAY, MARCH 26. 1923.
positio It would be noticed that he had entirely ignored any profit on sole leather, the reason being an urder to emphasise the conservative position which the Investigating Committee had taken up. Mr. Cop. pin then invited questions.
Questions.
Mr. Pepperell: Thank - you I think that is satisfactory.
Mr. Cooke enquired whether the new management would be in Can- ton or Hongkong!
Mr. Coppin: Entirely in Hong- kong, with a preponderance of foreigners-white people-on the Board of Directorate.
Dismissal of Tanners. Mr. Coppin said he should like to make some remarks upon the non- success of the Company last year,
Mr. Puubar: When will the more especially in order to clear
New Management, Clânese pay for these 10,000 shares) Messes, W. G. Humphries and W.
they are to take up?
Mr. Coppin then proposes aud Humphries. He wanted to remind
Mr. Coppin: Their first proposi. Mr. Dunbar seconded the following shareholders that last year in ahli-ion was that they should be allowed resolution which was unanimously tion to the business of the Colony take then up at the end of one carried: "That the Directors and and practically throughout the
year. We think this is so long and Investigating Committee, be world, being extremely hail, they we hope the time will be reduced thorised to negotiate with a Can- suttered frem a very prolonged strike, which certainly did not hely thers in their business. They had hati had considerably Trouble which culminated in the dismissal of one lot of tanners in March and
to three months or less,
Mr. Heary Humphreys: What value the you put on the property supposing you sell it at auction as
stands!
zu.
to Firm of tanners for the manage- meat of the business and prepare a scheme for the provision of new capital for the Company."
Mr. Copping That is all the busi- Mr. Coppin: There are about ness, gentlemen. I hope at a later the dismissal of their successors 150,000 square feet and it is extimeeting we shall have something to August. Their work was very budylated at about $2.70 per square foot discuss about allocation of divi. much of it being worthless, and with the building
Wiether i deuds. there was considerable loss of raw would realise that on a forced sale! Ou the motion of Mr. Seth, material Explaining the different" it is difficult to say.
secânded by Mr. Cooke, the Tavesti. If anyone was in the input and output, Mr. Coppia prepared to be it as a going con gating Commilies were thanked for said it was apparent to all that they ferri probably he would be willing their services. (could not put a hide into pickle utrl
On a forced to pay that price.
Mr. Coppin replied, “I can only bring it out the folowing day as - sale su might get 2 or 61 75 a foot. express our appreciation of your futslied prishet. It had to "stew The estimated value is a square appreciation. in the juice" po to speak in the foot - SEOTERMI,
case of upper leather for about #
HOME FOOTBALL.
Association "Cup Semi- finals.
Mr. Cook May I ask whether days and in the ease of sole" leather the wally asents of the Company con for about there growths. It turnetist of building and lunel : that only at the end of those periods
Mr. Vera: The laulding stands weld then be produring full output in the account at Stenovo. It is ex- With regard, as the possibilites of
tremely unlikely it would realise the tannery Mr. Coppin mentioned that figure orless it was immuught for London, March 24-In the Cup that at the present time Messrs employment for similar purposes, semi-finals. West Ham bea: Derby Yue Tieteng were building a tan The sock is valued at $0. Whe| by five goals to two at Chelsea. Įtery alongside their premies and ther it well rule that I do not Bolton Wanderers bea: Sheffeldi they evidently find great faith in the know It is a ver, aunt print. Laited by one goal to nil at Mar- Letishess.
Coppin said that ↑ Įmany industries bad süffered a boos!
Me
Question of Shares,
chester Benter
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League Matches. London March 23-The follow.
Olzam A
First Division.
Arena!
Birmingham 20
Blackbura F
Huddersfieli... 2
你
Netto. P..... Burnley.....
Cardiff C..... Manchester U
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en their inception and it was Mr. Seth asked whether it wast by experience gained through the proposer to cancel the molding League matches were played mistakes of the past that e supanies i stares anak bor ikome new $1 shares!! yesterday el at last achieved success. There Mr. Coppin replied that were several surft eompanies which welque ter raising new capital ind¦ Huigd no doubt they had in minul tat yet bien properly formulated,,
Useful Experience at Dear Cost. at the hi has dull be sulaston Villa
Rev. Father Robert, wie was then divided, asked by Mr. Cog pilï to address time] Mr. Henry Humpd regs having re-Maddlesboro meeting. su
Inmrkol that the question kad tot Liverpool With reference to ile n postua bern answered.
Preston N. E. 2 Sunderland Cavestigating Committee Mr. D. H. Blake (ür Company's Totterbam H.. will you allow me to tell you that solicitor said that ussy the Articles
The following werkt mot played.— had your Investigating Committeelt Association power was given Newcastle United v Bulbon Wan.. realized Loat the maintenanen of the 'sab divide the shares. Souze scheme (derers, Chelen v West Bromwich Hongkong Hide and Leather Deciwonki to ndogoed whereby new Xhis. Sheffield Fated Everton
Scottish League. Haunted. ghi ant give remote it shares of $; wadi would be issued. tike munits, thy would not have basing the power shares to be besitated in pvcammerading to the issued alone. "The "nes, sarps would, | Nindzie |shareinders to wind up the Cou- presumably, have now rights so as A l'a meny. The unsuccessfiil working on to give them as mytal call in regard | Colti. last year is not at all a practical de igo dividends. The scheme, however, Dundee monstration of the impossibility Terhad one yet been defnitely worked Falkirk Hearts İman with good results a leather in St.
Motherwell key. Wait the bad cestilt pri Mr. Humphreys The question prick T.... gistered so far, and we gave got was, until anisstel vares of sin jour opinion as to its caug anacs is cancelled !
showed the trade basis on whitch the Mr. Blake : Yes, they will dor eng enterprise could pay in future. Wo!
Heeled and the Articles amended so at brist, bought a useful experienceļas to provide for the issue of $4 at a very dear cost, having been shares instead of Sto sharry, taught what should have been avıóð
ed. But many faults have their re
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RUGBY FOOTBALL.
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London, March 24.-The French medy ami, we do believe that if the "Mr. Seth expressed time hinges that shareholders agree to the changes the Directors would get suitable Army beat the British Army in the now proposed by the Investicating guarantees from the new general Rugger match at Twickenham by 15 Brilliant weather. Comitti we shall retain in Hong inanagers before handing over con points to six. kong an industry which will thrice!trol of the Company to them. He prevailed, and there was an atten-
of 5,000, including safely in this fulony. We do witness understood that it was hoped they dance
Prince of Wales.-Reuter. that the Leather industry is a paywould pay for their shares within ing enterprise in Hankow, Shanghai three months. He thought it very und in Indo China also, anit there nessary to obtain suitable guar. Fore with proper organization there anders before placing the Company
is no reason why it should not give in the hands of strangers. equally good result in Hongkong. During the war, "in Indo China bather factory at Hanoi paid a much as 300 per cent, dividend. We
Mr. Coppin: Most certainly, that will be done.
the
THE BOAT RACE.
Oxford Win Fine Tussle.
London, March 21.-In the annual Varsity boat race, Oxford won by nearly a length. do not expect so much here, but 180,000 to $25,000.
The official distance was given mention it to. show yon that we
Mr. Coppin replied that under the as three quarters of a length. The vaght not to despair because we present management, the general time was 20 mins. 50 secs. have had an unsuccessful time. manager received $1,000 per month.
Mr. Raven asked how it was pro used to reduce the expenses from
Later.
And I am glad to say that the the Secretary 00 per month and In ideal conditions of sunshine,| new Managers, win are willing to there were 8000 for office expenses with. slight breeze and smooth take charge of the Company's af. The administration of the tannery water, and before gigantic crowds, fairs, have tĺke
optimistic stood in the accounts at 5,553.84 Oxford won the toes and chose the views of the future welfare of the and the trading expenses at $15-Surrey shore, Compaay.
019.66. The new managers
was The tide
flowing with agreeable, to take 81,000 to cover moderate strength. An excellenti everything. The fannery and tra- start was made, both rowing 38 ding expenses were included in the strokes in the first minute. working costs coming in the report.
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The Indo-China Concern.
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Oxford gained a few feet in the first half minute, but Cambridge was level at the end of the minute.
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A Conservative Position. Mr. Coppin mentioned that later on he intended to propise that the Directors and Investigating Com mittee be authorised to negotiate with a Canton firm of tanners for Mr. Pepperill remarked that the Oxford, rowing in neat style, reach-, the management of the business and Rev. Father Robert had been good ed the mile post a quarter of a prepare a scheme for the provision enough to give them particulars of length "ahead, the time being 4 of new capital for the Company, Hea similar concern run in Indo-China mins. 17 secs.. The distance was was sorry the report had been in during the war. He would like to increased to half a length at Ham- shareholders' hands for such a short ask it Father Robert had any in- mer-smith, 7 mins 43 secs. Keep- time. They would observe, when formation as to how the concerning a good length ahead, Oxford they had fully digested it, thut the was proceeding now and whether it passed Chiswick step in 12 mins.
20 secs., leading by two lengths. Investigating Committee had been was under Chinese management?
Cambridge was now rowing well very conservative in their views as Rev. Father Robert replied that to the possibilities of the Company, it had always been under French and, pressing Oxford hard, reduced the lead to a length at Devonshire He bad himself been employed in management. It paid a high rate Meadows. At Bames' Bridge, which led mills at Worcester, Massachu- going into various figures and had of dividend during the war and was reached in 16 thins. 20 secs., setts, have granted their workers Oxford beat Cambridge, winning been particularly careful to write up although it was not doing so well Oxford was 14 lengths ahead. increases of wages of from ten to eleven events to four-Reuter, the costs of raw material and work now it was still a very prosperou The Cambridge crew made a free 12 per cent. There have been ing expenses, as suggested by the concern. They obtained their skins spurt, but failed to sustain the similar increases in a number of proposed new managers, and to from Hunan and Indo-China He effort, although they kept rowing mills on Rhode Island, at Rock-Caruso, Elman, Kreister, Malta, Pachunko
TRE COTTON INDUSTRY.
New York, March 24.-Six worst-
write down the expectations of the understood that the skins obtained pluckily to the end.
ville Connecticut), Methuen (Mas- sales and prices in order to place in Hongkong were as good as any The official time was 20 mins, 54sachusetts) and the Berkshire before them a very, conservative] that could be purchased,
County Mills at Pittsfield-Reuter, secs.-Reuter.
INTER-VARSITY SPORT.
Oxford Beat Cambridge,
London, March 24-In the Intere Varsity sports at Queen's Club
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