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HOTELS,
THE
HONGKONG
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSÉ BAY HOTEL; PEAK HOTEL Telegraphic Address: "KREMLIN, HONGKONG.
AND
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL; PALACE HOTEL; ·
MAJESTIC HOTEL
Telegraphic Address: "CENTRAL, SHANGHAL"
HOTELS.
LIMITED.
In association with the Grand Hotel Das Wagons Lita, Peking.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms newly renovated and installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telephone.
Tea Dances;
Hotal.)
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 to 7 p.m. Hotel launch meets all steamers.
2
($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the above
Telophone C. 878 Tel. Addi-"Victoria."
J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager.
HOTELS OF
DISTINCTION
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
YANGTSZE RIVER PERILS.
(Continued from Page 1) Interference by various Chinese military forces distributed throughout the Yangtazo Valloy, one of the chief dangers being the apparent irresponsible firing on shipping by Chinese Torts com manding certain reaches and bonds of the river.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1928.
ed by International Law. I b feve, however, that this very Im portant matter has already been discussed both locally and in other suppressed to the undoubted re-quarters and I hope therefore that lief of residents of all nationali- the present unsatisfactory condi-
les, incuding Chinese.
tions are exercising the attention While all attention was being of the proper authorities.
The reason, I might add, that the focussed on the critical happen- inga in the north, southern trade anomaly has suddenly become more pursued the even tenor of its way pronounced in, in the first place, and there no outstanding that the Board of Trade have for features to record other than those some time past been tightening up and extending the scope of their set out fu the report.
regulations, thus calling for con- siderably enhanced outlay on the part of Briitsh shipowners. In the second place, the number of vessels in local waters under alien flags has very much increased, probably as one of the results of the boycott of
ETO
As regards other branches of the Yangleze.service, our agency
Canton Satisfactory, at Changsha, Ichang and Chung-1 king had to be abandoned early in
Canton, with the exception of the year, all trade being at a stand-one violent political outbreak in etill, and the conditions prevailing December, seemed to have resign- making evacuation of foreigners ed itself to the task of meeting the imperative.
ever-changing conditions of local 1925..
י.
the middle and upper
from such time she continued on
Incredible' Conditions.
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4
4
cen-
It was not until September that, politics and commerce, as circum- During the year no new tonnage with naval assistance, we were stances beat allowed. While tho has been acquired, bat tugs and enabled to resume our Changsha trading difficulties to be overcome lighters have been constructed, only service, while during the fel-by Chinese merchants throughout when required to meet our essen- lowing month, acting on the the year must have been consider- tin requirements in the way of recommendation of a British Tradeable, I think one would not be un-feeder craft at Yangtazo ports. Commission which had investigat-duly optimistic in anying that there
Future Hopes. ed conditions. existing at treaty now scene a somewhat better at-
I have no doubt, mantlemon, that porta on Five, we despatched the Kingwomosphere, although the volume of from Shanghai to Chungking, and general: business is still very far as regards the future you fully re- below normal. So far as this Com-cognize the futility of expressing her usual run, between Ichang pany la concerned its activities at any views, as the prosperity or Canton are more or less confined otherwise of this Company; in com- and Chungking, with varying to the reception into godowns of men with many others, is governed results.
shipments from Yangisze ports, to a very great extent by the marchi Tsingtao, Chofoo and Tientsin, of events in China. During the have gone and in this respect the flow of im- past few years we
veritable vortex of port cargo and deliveries from go- through
changes political
cach hay- downs has been satisfactory.
ing. its particular offect Our China Coasting Service änd
commercial trading upon
throughout China. Whe- the Borneo Line have shown im-tres
her the sensational developments proving results and unless some- thing unforeseen occurs the out-of the last few months in the look may be regarded as hopeful. North may be regarded as the fore-
The Calcutta Line has operated runner of a more settled and con steadily throughout the year, al-tented country we have yet to a recent article in the press in though it is to be regretted that learn, so that my remarks as re- which he say "While shipping opposition seems to spring up in garda our prospects for this year conditions between here and Ifan- the most unexpected quartera and must limited to an expression of kow are virtually normal again, it is difficult, to maintain a re-hope for the early return of nor- the position still obtaining in the munerative scale of rates, on all mal commercial prosperity.
Before dealing with the ac- METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA territory of the Upper Yangtsze sections of the routs.
can only be described as appalling! The aren between Ichang and Wan- As mentioned in the report, the counts. I should like, in addition haien is infested with pirates and Laisung, a useful unit of the fleet to what has already been said re-" was last garding the staff on the Yangtaze, bandits, and the system, if it can for some 27 years. be called a system, of taxation February disposed of for breaking to record the Company's apprecia evolved by the authorities in up purposes, at a figure showing tion of the good work performed charge of the numerous ports is a satisfactory profit on her book by its employees generally, both iniquitous. Indeed, it would ap-value. She is being temporarily afloat and on shore. It has been pear that these authorities spend replaced on the line by the most of their time inventing new "Yuensang" and "Suisang." and irregular taxes."
Two Boats Firated,
KOWLOON HOTEL
KOWLOON.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.
2
Daily from $5.00 - M cnthly from $125.00
Under the Personal Supervision and Attention of
Phone Nos.
K. 608 & K. 609.
MR. & Mrs. H. J. WHITE.
Cables KowLOTEL
Hongkong.
PALACE HOTEL,
In is quite impossible in.
of the confines
speech of this nature to convey adequately the almost incrédible conditions of shipping trade which have prevail- ed, and in a great mensure are still prevailing, on the upper and mid- le Yangisze, more especially the former. The position is somewhat cogently summed up by a writer of
Floating Staffs Risks.
I
year bristling with complex situations and we as. General Managers, speaking for all ports where we are established, also much appreciate the loyal sup port afforded us.
Owing to the strong anti-foreign fedling in existence on the Upper It is satisfactory to report that Yangisic as far up, as Wanhsien, no serious casualty has occurred the Company's prospects in this during the year, although from the
The Accounts. aren are decidedly obscure and a report you will have learned that continual source of anxiety to your both the "Hopsang" and "Yat- Turning to the statement of Directors and General Managers, shing were subjected to pirated accounts it will be seen that after but it is the policy of the Company attack whilst in Southern Chinese providing for depreciation, all to endeavour to continue its efforts Waters, being forcibly taken to liabilities, outgoings, and after in renewing old and friendly con- the notorious pirate stronghold transferring £47,000. from Contin- nexions and in no way to appear Bias Bay. In the case of the gancy Account to Revenue Ac- antagonistie to their susceptibili-vessels in question, the Company count there remains a balance of ties and difficulties.
only suffered to a very minor ex- £742 139. Gd, which it is proposed | Lent and there were fortunately to carry forward to next year. no casualties of any sort to pas-We have also transferred £10,000 You will have gathered there-sengers or crew. Unfortunately, from Contingency Account to Tel. Address “PALACE," fore, gentlemen, that while the however, steamers of other Com Special Repairs and Renewals Tel Kowloon No. 8
Account, to meet extraordinary Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station management of the river portion panies pirated during the year did
been not come off so lightly and I can expenditure in connexion with Matirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fan throughout.of the carrying trade has
dim-only hope that the somewhat special work over and above that Every Boom with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. fraught with considerable Darivalled Cuisine ander the personal supervision of the proprietress. culties, the financial result never-vague reports to the effort that called for by customary overhauls
arma moderate. Spacial terms to families on application to:
theless shows a satisfactory return the Chinose Authorities are
Including the conversion of cer- Mrs. J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietress. for reasons already mentioned, and gaged in taking active measures tain vessels from oil to coal. I
I take this opportunity of thank-in coping with, and eradicating, Ing the members of the floating this really unnecessary evil in the rust the transfers mentioned have
your approval. staff for their good services dur-vicinity of Bins Buy and elsewhere, ing a site of affairs involving are substantially correct, very considerable personal risk. In The whole question of piracy in their annual report, the Shanghai China waters is exceedingly com- General Managers, who were inplicated, But as has often been close touch with the situation, said, a determined effort on the
EUROPE
'After-dinner dancing every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Cables:-
"EUROPE
Singapore.
HOTEL
SINGAPORE.
Grill
THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD.
Arthur E. Odell, Managing - Director,
THE HOTEL RIVIERA
MACAO
Cable Address:-"RIVIERA, MAGAO'
EMBODYING THE LUXURIES OF MODERN HOTEL CONSTRUCTION
THE FINAL EXPRESSION OF COMFORT AND SERVICE
Printed and Published for the Proprietors by ALFRED MORLEY, at 1 and 3,. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria Hongkong.
ed out their duties under exception-
involved mean
WAB by
en-
The other items of our accounts call for no special comment but it will be seen that Contingency Account is of course reduced the equivalent of the transfers just
to. The referred
amount of
say: "Special mention must be part of our Chinese friends at freight outstanding at the end of made of the praiseworthy manner Canton would solve the outstand- the year has all been collected. in which the Company's floating ing difficulty of the problem.
Your Directors regret that in the staff servingon the Yangtsze earri
Last year at the annual general present financial position of the lly trying conditions during the ceting you were given the assur-Company that they are unable to first half of the year. Our vesselsance that the most rigid economy recommend the payment of a
consistent with efficiency of the dividend. scaredly performed a trip during fleet would be practiced and this that period without being fired.
I now beg to propose the follow- upon by both machine gun and can conscientiously say has been ing resolution;
carried out. Amongst other things
"That the report and statement rife fire and the personal risk we are at present investigating of accounts as presented be adopt- 110 a new system of insurance for eded including the transfer of· slight.
covering the feet next year by thanks are due in the first place to which it is hoped a considerable £47,000 and £10,000 from Contin- H. M. Navy for their very valuable cash saving may be effected, the geney Account to Revenue Account assistance and protection afforded scheme at the moment, however, is respectively, and that the sum of in providing gunboats and convoys merely in its preliminary stages: 2742. 136. 6d. be carried, forward and in no slight measure to the
As soon as this resolution has Unfair Competition. marked devotion which was cheer-
been seconded I shall be pleased fully and willingly shown by all
Unfortunately, some of our to reply to the best of my ability' ranks in the Company's service!
steamers are of advanced age, so to any questions shareholders may during the anxious time under re-that the cost. of repairs and re- wish to ask. view, and which enabled the Com an increasing factor. In this con- This was seconded by the Hon. pany to operate it's vessels and nexion I would venture to touch tr. C. G. S. Mackle and was render valuable help to both the upon what is considered a some- carried. Chinese and foreign population of what important matter to British the Yangtze Valley at a time of shipping. While not wishing in great emergency." These views any way to shirk our obligations In heartily endorse, and would add complying with Board of Trade re-
Shanghal Unrest.
to next year."
Business Matiers,
The appointment of the Ron, Mr.
"A WORK OF GENIUS"I
SUSPENSE, romance, thrills and exquisite beauty in a magnificent screen drama produced by the celebrated German director, F., W. Murnau, at a cost of £1,000,000!
SUNRISE
With JANET GAYNOR
(Enchanting star of "7th Heaven"). And GEORGE ́O'BRIEN "Photography and technical effects are marvellous. -Daily The production is a work of genius.' Express.
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY to SATURDAY
-TIMES & PRICES-
At 2.30.5.008′ 7.15 p.m. $1.20, 80 ċis., 60 cts, &'40cts. At 9.30.
$2.00, $1.20, 80 cts. § 60 cts. Barvies man in sailora 60 Csata to back stalls and 40 Cants fo
front stalls at all shows.
She thought it
was her brains
-
that was mak- ing a success of her in bus- incas
until. her pretty an- kles got her into all sorts of trouble!,
William Foxt
presents
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AT THE
Cin butimate story of silk flockings
MADGE BELLAMY
„DARRELL I"DONALD-LAWRENCE GRAY-ALLAN FORREST-MARRY HORIOM
WORLD FINAL SHOWINGS
Orchantra-5.15 and 9.30.
TO-DAY Interpretar 2,30 and 7.15.
A. CAPITAL PICTURE —
that the Company is also mindful quirements in respect of Surveys, C. G. 8. Mackle as a Director of of the valuable work performed by it might be opportune to suggest the Company in place of Mr. L. J. those in charge of bulks and in in the interests of a very depressed Davies was confirmed on the pro shore appointments.
trade, that those in authority be as position of Mr. N.V. A, Croucher, moderate as possible in their do- seconded by Mr. Ho Leung. mands.
Sir Robert Ho Tung was re The following foregoing remarks My justification for such remark elected a Director on the proposal deal entirely with the Yangtsze being that vessels under flags of of Mr. A. Piercy, seconded by Mr. situation which, however, was also many countries are keen competi- W. B. Cornaby,
Mr. A. B. Stewart proposed and naturally affected by the tense tors in Far Eastern trades and that situation existing in Shanghai dur while those under the British Mr. A. Murdoch seconded that Mr. ing March, as a result of the Ensign are compelled by law (in John Fleming and Mr. A. Ritchie Southern Nationalist forces ar-order to obtain necessary certif-be elected auditors for the ensuing Aeates to enter and clear from Bri-year at a remuneration of $5,000. riving outside the settlement. period of anxious uncertainty en-tish porte) to comply with the bigh The proposition was carried,
The Chairman was supported by sued, but notwithstanding the standard of up-keep set by the efforts of certain Chinese Labour Board of Trade, vessels of other Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Mr. Unions to incite trouble by en-nations, many of which are un-C. G. S. Mackie, Mr. A. H. White, dentably far below. Board of Trad Mr. M. II. Turner (solicitor for forcing a general strike, including standard as regards condition and the Company), and Mr. R. Suther Chinese seamen, this miegulded sea-worthiness, enfer and clear land. Shareholders, present were movement, possessing distinctly from this port with impunity thus Messre. A. B. Stewart, A. Murdoch, unpleasant features, was, by the obtaining equal benefits with Bri-1. Croucher, W. B. Cornaby A joint action of the foreign and tish tonnage at greatly reduced A Piercy, N. L. H. Railton, P. Tod, Chinese Authorities, in quietly ig operating costs.
A. M.. da Silva, Ho Leung. Ho noring unreasonable and unecono Admittedly the subject is very Tang-ying, Lo Man-hin, He Shal- mic demands or those involving wide and far-reaching, being cover-kit and Chan Wing. political fasues, promptly and ably
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AT THE
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Continuous 2.30 to ILI5.