2
TO-DAY'S BANK MEETING.
(Continued from Dvestraf). Locome Increasingly propitious for amicable agreement.
Bright Trade Prospects,
a
for
Praise for Bank.
So many of us "old China handa?) depend, In largo measure, for our incomes on the success of this grost British Institution that I am sure you will allow me to make the following
dorsed by all shareholdern. I would remarks which will certainly be en like to express, our thanks to tho bany Branch officers and stalls of this Bank. From Aretic Harbin to Sultry Singapore they guard our in- forests in fair weather and foul, both politlent and atmospheric. Many them are personal friends of mine and much kindness and humpitality have
received during a long business enroor in the Far Eank.
the able exerulive that operations.
Bank's firowth.
I would commend to the attention of shareholders the following remarkable comparison of figures connected with The Balance Sheets of this Bank. in 1881, the net profit for the half year ending 1st December was $485,645.- 48. $200,000.00 of this sum was plac
I have deferred till the end of my speech a few remarks which i havn
a make abou the prospects China's traile development in the years Immediately abend. The out- Look depends so entirely on internal political conditions that it admed
Our gratitude is due to them all, boat to deal with the latter first. If and our appreciation should be mark wn agrog, na 1. personally think we hay, that the record of last year
od by such liberality an may be fustj strungthong the chances of peace and
flod by the financial position of the Bank. In these days of foundering order In Chian and of a stable govern: Danks and dwindling share values a ment able to tako in hand the work of voconstruction, the trade prospects are
over the world, it is some comfort to Immense. No part of the world com.
feel that Shareholders in the Hong pares with Ching in the virgin feltsong and Shanghai Bank have com- which it offers for growth of trade, mindthey enn laave the worrying to
parative security and
neare of Szechuna province alone, rich in
guide its natural resures and with a popula tion of at lead 80 millions, has hardly begun to trade with the outside world. .Restoration of the enilways and some few hundred milley of new railway construction would have enormous ré. multa. It is true that Chinn may quickly develop industries to augnly annch that whe now importa from ubrond, hut other examandes show thri this prorea has the effect of expand- ing over nas fruide, though naturally Rīterjag it character, A ready mlandability to the changes of the times is one of the greatest needs from the foreign trailer with China, Mean Lime atong the threatened claires there is one which, think, deserves iq mentiun The China Juarkets RF ut rent from danner which isteming up in many parts of the world anseste Soviet dumpine wse the word in ite bonne sense of land. ander.cz! pric
*
has started nbrendy spl £ fear wo pued, be upes, parent fr
aps Pole mult develom. Thow tit ded with this dangere ww of havlue the martels of the world Booroud by Soviet gouds eraltend and markotet under conditions utterly alien from the standards) of ather countries, is a question which I ran
to Reserve Fund and a balance of 38,580,69 WILS carried forward to erolit of a new Proft and Loan Ac
count
Fifty years later, in 1931, the not profit for the whole year ending 3
fecember la as you nee $24,114,208.58 and 84.429,003,38 are carried for ward. After making dun allowance for hurreased rapital and depreela. to in the value of the dollar. I think you will all agree that the Bank has a record to be proud of and that its | progress during the last half century
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1931
RACE MEETING
OPENS.
GOOD WEATHER FOR FIRST DAY..
BIG DIVIDENDS PAID BY
PARI-MUTUEL.
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
1
5-The Sydacy Maidens-Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Ponies. Six Furlongs. Mr. Chan Tin-son's Woodland Stay. (Bir. Quincey) Messrs. Proulx & Sling's Kilrea
(Mr. Proulx) 2 Mr. John's Wattle (Mr. Heard) 3 Thirteen starters. A length; three lengths.
CASH SWEEPS.
LUCKY NUMBERS AT
THE RACES.
Winning Aweepstake tickets at to-day's Race Meeting wore 口罩 under:
Race No. 1.
Pickel No. Cup.-Winner
Time:-1 min. 25 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $40: 1st, $6.60; 2nd. $5.90; 3rd, $8.80.-
G-The Foochow $700. Second $300. Third $200, For China Ponies. One Mile and a half. Mr. L. Dunbar's Diana Bay... (Mr. Hill)
1
14
269
733
... 336
$1,540.00 440.00
110.00
110,00
360 tickets:495, 199, 815, 620, 525, 621, 317, 252, 302, 631, 480, 2 633, 361, 143, 618, 206, 256, 651,
842, 91, 291, 640, 821, 698.
Overeat but pleasant weather | Mrs. Danbar's Sitting Bull.... marked the opening of the Hong-
(Mr. SokolofT) kong Jockey Club's Spring Meet Mp Chan Tin-son's Vasylock ingat Happy Valley this after-
(Mr. Quincey) 3 Nice tion, large crowds being present
starters Five lengths; to witness some excellent sport.
many lengths,
Time- min. 43.3/5 secs. This year, there is an exceptional-
Pari-Mutuel.-Whner.
Ly
large entry in the various events, some producing close on a hundred entrants, A feature is The reapprarance of Australian ponies after very many years, re- calling the times, in the early is, when Australian whalers, English and Arab borss raced here.
$5.70; 1st. $6.50; 2uil, $6,80; 3rd. $7.80.
7.-The Chino Stakes Winner
China Ponies. Five Furlongs, $750. Second $300. Third $200. For
Mr. Chan Tinson's Apollo.. (Mr. Quincey)
Mr. L. Dunbar's Gleneagjen... (Mr.)
No. 366
391 785
Race No. 2.
.$2,269.co
646.60 122.80
Unplaced runners ($50 each) i Nos. 878, 421, 1002, 588, 400, 362, 681, 174, 993, 229, 205, 707. 167, 70, 960, 786, 120, 65,
Race No. 3.
I
No. 574
1074 7:3
There is an openness about this your's Races which aids greatly | Mr. 1.. Dunbar's Elliot Bay ... to the attraction of the Meeting.
Mr. Sokolot) 3 and Mests that
Ten starters. Six lengths; three many god)
lengths. dividends will be paid by the pari- puntuel in the Derby, which is
Time: 1 min. 11 sees. being run on Tuesday, surprises
Pari-Matuel, Winnor, $6.00% ure expected, as more than one of 1st, $5,30; 200, 56.70; ärd; 36,70. the fancied ponies has gone lane, The Hopeful Stakes. Winner whilst
$750. Second $300. Third $200 For Cagayan has come as a great dishin Penies bons pide Grifles of this
Meeting. One Mile. appointment to his owner
and
Mr. 1. T. P's Gold Key hosp who faneled this pony's
disqualifient ion
is a fine monument to ita managementances in the classic event and a happy augury for the future.
With these few remarks, Sir, I have great pleasure in seconding the wlop Hion of the Report and statement of Accounts now before this meeting.
The report
vecounts ndopted.
were
Good Dividends,
of
$3.019.80 862.80 431.40
Unplaced runners ($50 each) 707, 105, 189, 418. 506, 739, 434, 1814, 160, 1262, 26, 1037, 496. 316.
5300
1301, 1209, 610, 1231, 1389, 1283, 1276, 776, 1045, 1242, 1152, 1187.) 21260, 125, 887. 1380.
Nace No. 4.
No 272
1293
$3,187.80 $10,80
| 1999
465.40
Unplaced runners
$50 each):
1897, 541, 987, 688, 101, 1G1, 1408,]
Lar. Tang) Me. Dynasty' King's Service (Mr. da Roza)
1
Race No. 5.
3
A head; S
No. 1365
278
1025
5:44.410
Unplaced runners ($50 each! Nos, 946, 237, 302, 871, 725, 382, 135, 884, 107, 1400.
Race No. 6.
No. 1304
1111
Big Excellency the Governor | Megara. Maekje & Grayburn's (Sir William Peet) arrived before Spey
Mr. Clark) The first race, whilst General Chan Nineteen starters
Ming-shu, Civil Governor of Can-length. rot undertake to domus, but it is one Mr. G. H. Potts proposed, and Mr. ton, was present during the after- Time-2 min. 0245 secs. which feel, de de state andung Kong-un arvonded, the re-oles noun.
Pari-Matuel. Winner. 3979,80; J. A. Plummer, H. thede by all Desirtel, bud | Hon of Menari
Lamler Laws and T. E. Peared to
The promise of big dividends on flat, $78.40: there wan few lutout to a Trang Phis
2nd. $15,39: Brd. dhen not ande
The Board of Directors, together with the "pari" was borne out in the 323,10, the confirmation of the appointment very first race, when Mr. Prost 9.The Tientula Stakes.-- Winner of the Hon. Mr. 1, J. Paterson and plated The Quai to victory, secur.$750. Second Stan, Thirl $200. For Mr. G. Miskin to the Directorate, the motion being, carried onantnerly.
over $200 for his Tackers, China Potden, Subscription Griffins of The useful return of $66 was paid 1930 and 1931, One Mile and A Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., and to backers of King's Colour in the
Quarter. At+ John Fleming, GA. $495 15- appointed maltors, un the insition end race, in which the Dynasty Messrs, Sturt & Labels Taugu
Th
In conclusion ↑ Juve te ank confirmation of the grast to our stuff,
pa moder? by the Directum, of a la pre cent hortus on Thale and oring, being pet
* cul
I have huge
Tast
<f the Report gol Statement of Arceunta, ad after thi. by A seconded shall be pleased to on wor to his funt of my ability may tions which Shursholder's rise ove
THE SAVER CATASTROPHE, Mr. G. C. Moxon Blares the
World's Leaders,
DE
$3,740.80 1,008:80
.$4,766.00 1,076.00
538.00 Unplaced runnera ($50) ench 209, 695, 1966, 1045, 861; 173.
Race No. 7.
Mr. K. S. Morrison, seconded by stable Me Wong Ping-abzon
secured first and
secund
DIRECTORST FEES,
(Mr. Pote-Ilunt) places. Over $120 was paid to Mr. Hu Kom-tony's Bridge Ball Lurkers of Ton in the third event.
Mr. Wong)
}
2
No. 680
(Mr. Tung}
HOB
Now to be Paid on a Gold Panis
RAISED TO ESMO A YEAR.
Mr. C. B. H. Boavia: 4icntienen.-
1. The Wong-Nel-Chong Staker, T. P. T.'s Sonny Boy Winner $750. Second $200. Third $200. For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of any Season non-winners. Half Mil
Messrs. Hall & Shenton's The
Quafl
Mr. Frost) I
Fourteen
starters.
A length: tw lengths
Time: 2 min. 41.2/5 secs, Pari-Mutuel.---Whiner, $16.20; Ist. $: 2d, $6.60; Brd, $16.
(Mr. Chang) 2
The Officials. Mr. Cocktail's Masent
The officials for the Meeting are as (M). Charles 1 follows: Messrs. Chau & Chau's Sunny
Patris Excellency Sir William Day. CMr. da Roza) avel, K.M.G., K.B.E.
Dead beat. Twenty-eight starters, length; half a length.
da view of the favourable report of Mr. Widdicombe's Jan Stewer the past year's working of the Bank which has been presented to ir 10- day I fuel convinced that the resula lon now ryes to make, in regard to The payment of the Directora fe,
-
BANK'S SOUND POSITION, Mr. G. C. Moxon,In rising t second the adoption of the Report and Stalemat of Accounts T fool tempted to use the time honoured formula employed by many of my predecessors will meet with your approval
The reseltstion which I am now
by saying that in view of the very full posing in that the fens of the Dire
14.
and interesting speech we have junts of this Rank shall be the sum of beard there in asthing I can usefull £5,000 Herling, or its expivalent in ongkong currency at the date of payment. Instead of the existing fema
$40,000..
However, it is so wely that the ordinary on the street has the opportunity of niring ha rimwa ha fore such an audience as this, that 1 Gus you will love with me for a few minates.
tork 23717137771
per
the
Honorary Stewards-His Excel lency Vice Admiral Sir W. A. H. Kelly, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V.O., His Ex- cellency Majur-General James Walter Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.0.
Time:--59.4/5 aves. Pari-Mutuel.Winner. $218.10; Captain Arthur Hornee Walker, In moving this resolution I may resu: Sunny Day, $20,
1st. $33.80: 2nd, $8; 3rd. Muscot, † 0.0,E. in you that the form of the Pres
Stewards-Hon. Mr. C. Gurden were originally $20,000
2-The Old Course Plate Winner Mackie, (Chairman), Mr. R. M. Dyer, in the world today and particular.
and in the year 1894
$300. Third $200. C.B... Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Sir $750. Second fren wer raised to $30,000. In at least five Extra Meetings in Hongr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. F. Sutton, For, China Ponies that have started in Jeph Kemp, Kt, C.B.E., Hon. Mr. y in China there is one lipie that ab
the Fors were increased
d. Paterson, Mr. T. E. Pearce; Hon. -surb and interests all thinking men
to $50,000 and women, and that is the debacle in such further inercise, was qussed it
per annum, and when the motion such Meetings to have been before 1st Long during 1938, two or three of
and Mr. P. Tenter. the value of silver, Here in the Par Bast it mifents everything we do, or
We pointed out that the capital of that date. Que Mile.
July and two or three subsequent to tury, or weit, or ent, or vir- muali
the Bank had been doubled and that wonder that from the purest coulis-told, and "ritwe that date there
Habilities had increased nearly De Dynastys King Colour.... to the Great Tulpan it is the subjects in
(Mr: da Rezn} of much speculation, much argument, though which we have passed, beets ♬
pite of the difficult tires at fynasty's Nationalist - 11 further substantial increase
(Mr. Chang! in the Bank's activities, as we are all aware.
Mr. Rom Kom-tong's Majestic Undebtedly, when the last incre tr
fall...
Mr. Wong) at Twenty-one starters, A longth: three lengths.
anch werty.
A Sorry Mu
1 rather think I roten tie popular of the Directors' fees was varisi mun conclusion when I say that most of eos zunticipated ancho depoisten in
Antount
1
Time: 2 min. #2 sers. Pari-Mutuel. --Winner, $66.60;
u feel that the leaders and rulers of the dollar we have seen, hat the this modern world of ours have mulent disastrous fall in our fent cur. a great mess of their syspornsibilities.ney frs wasnt all calculations, ami Inpl politicians, plus greedy national in montener therof the Binance, rave together brought this paid in Directors fees is put of all
t. 13,90; 2nd. $6.40; Bed, $18. 3.-The Maiden Stakes.-Winner .hyper-etsilised globe to the very edge portion to the amount distributed $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. of an aliyes and it will require super in dividend whether looked a from ane China Panics boat fide Griffins of
kill and inteligence to arrest further old or silver point of view,
This Meeting. Six Furlongo. crush.
aly recommande, therefore, that the Mr. W. T. Stanton's Tom, Portage silver may afford a clue to www ration of aur Director, shoul the rostration
(Mr. Stanton) of the world's hap-be reconsidered and should be placed piness and prosperity, tall then a more satisfactory basis, not only dr. L. Dunbar's Cyclamen Bay population of the world still use in view of present conditions but also Ml its nummey metal-a metal, an acknowledgment of the work Mr. Aitch Aitch's Valorous... which neither, moth ger ruit can do an ability displaye! by them in corrupt" and suitable in every way their muct of the iness of the for metallic tokena, In India, the Bank. As the greater part of our aving of a lifetime frequently take divident is paid in sterling ass! a large the form of articles made of allver. proportion of sur carnings is in gold In China, silver has been used as think it is only proper that a measure of salve for some 2,000
our
Mr. Heard)
22
(Mr. Pote-Hunt) 3
three-quarters,
Eighteen starters. Shurt head:
Time:-1 min. 29.4/5 secs. Pari-Mutuel.-Winner, $120,10; 1st, $25.70; 2nd. $22:10; 3rd,
Directors fox should de vald in ster ling also. I og therefore to more $10.10. the following resolution:-
:
In charge of Scales.Mr. R. M. Dyer, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.
Clerk of the Course. Mr. T. E. Pearce.
.
Judge.--Mr. P. Tester. Assistant Judge.-Mr. P. M. Hodg
Noth
671
..$3.796.60 1,067.60 533.80
Unplaced runners ($50 each) 678, 308, 1349, 1006, B. 330, 370.
Race No. R
No. 192
776
.1116
.3,477.60
993.60 496,80
Unplaced runners 350 each) 1035, 800, 549, 3, 17, 1057, 227, 810, 40, 38, 808, 561, 368, 616, 566.. 38.
No. 1471
Race No. 9. -
$3.646.20 1.01.20 506.60
309 506
($50 each)
Unplaced runners 1814, 1006, 160, 796, 966.
1241, 802. 1155, 696. 1150, 110,
SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY.
FINANCES TO BE DISCUSSED
The
AT CONFERENCE.
Nanking, Feb. 27. Starter-Mr. S. A. Steap.
financial position of the Second Starter-Mr. M. G. Marriott, Shanghai-Natiking Rallway is to In Churge of the Paddock—Mr. Feference which is to be opened on trenssed at a Traffic Сол- Suttun
In Charge of Puri-Mutuch-Hon. Mr. C. G. Mackie and Mr. V. M. Grayburn.
Handicapper.Mr. C. M. 9. Alves. Time Keeper.-Mr. A. E. S. Alves. Surgeon Dr. J. C. Margown. Hon. Veterinary Surgeons-Major F. R. Roche Kelly, Mr. L. Reidy.
Oleinl Menaurer.-Mr. H. C. Wat sun.
be
Sunday,
The year's administrative ex- penditure is estimated at $10,000,- 000 and the earnings at $13,000,- 000. The obligations to be met during the year amount to a fur- |ther $13,000,000, leaving a deficit of $10,000,000 at the end of the
ek
The Railway Minialry is urgingi Secretary. Mr. C. Bernard Brown. that' effective measures be adopt- Treasurers-Messrs. Linstead anded to meet the situation-Reuter. Davis.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED.
QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close been received by Messrs. Pen- of the sugar market yesterday has 1treath And Ce
It was a dangerous step ter legislate for the elimination of the white motal "That the annual fee of the Diree- $1,000. Second $300: Third $200. 4.The Valley Stakes-Winner and thereby help, to cause its dobanc- tors of the Bongkong and Shanghai For Subscription anent in price. The consequences of
Griffins of this Banking Corporation be the sum of Meeting Six Furlongs... that polley are not yet fully apparent, £5,000 instead of the kisting fee Messrs. Hall and Shenton's The But the trade balanco. of the world for $60,000.". must be altered, and that.not la fav- Mr. J. H. Beth Recorded the notion. Grouse (Mr. Frost), our of the West I should say, I bowhich was carried unanimously, and Mr. a. II. Carroll's Azulen Lear Hart I am correct in alating that the the Chairman in responso-wald:~On
rice of silver, for many years, has behalf of my follow Directors
(M. Wong) 2] luctuated slightly in advance of com
and Mr. Dynasty's King Willow mysnif, I have to thank you for pass- odity pricand, therefore, iting this resolution. We are very
(Mr. Chang 3. sodnu In some madsure la be a trade grateful for this appreciation of our
Twenty-six starters. A length; bronitur.^
efforts on your behalf.
a longth and a half. Directors upporting Mr. J. A. Time:-1-min. 32.1/5 sec.
Parl-Mutuel.-Winner, 842; 1st,
All theso laeis must be well known
#Tonal action,
Lonton Terminals,
6/11 down 0/2 own $/0 down 6/94 down
March May August December
PRINCE'S TOUR IN
S. AMERICA.
BRIEF HOLIDAY BEFORE THE
• EXHIBITION.
Valparaiso, Feb. 27: The Prince of Wales and Prince George reached Santiago de Chile ufter an hour's flight."
They are proceeding south by train for a few days complete holiday before going to. Buanos Aires, where the Prince of Wales 0.opons the British Trade Exhibl-
to those who control our mortal des- Plummer in the chair were:-The
• New York Terminals. tinics and, for my own gurt, I can Hon. Mr. C. G. 3. Mackie (Vice $12.60; 2nd, $8.80; 3rd, $14.40.
March 1.22 down 1 p.t. only Hope that what I should call the Chairman), the Hon. Mr. J. J. Pater-
May 130 up 1 pt. allvor catastrophe may yut be amolio-non, Messrs. T. H. R. Shaw, G. Min-
July 138 no change. eated by prompt and wise interna-kin, W. II. Boil, T. E. Pearce and Chung-wan, G. K. Hall-Brutton, G. G.
September 1.46.no change. December 1.53 up I pt. J. P. Warren, with Mr. V. M. Gray N. Tinson, S. M. Churn, A. H. White, Tant it is possible to rise superior burn (Chief Maringer).
Chun Seng-choo, W. Allen, A. G. Cop- to circumstancon in ovidanood by the Shareholders presont included the pin, Dr. H. Balean. G. E. Brown, F... stimated at 1,035,000. No sign
London 27/2/31-Russian Crop Report now before you, and I would len, Mr. Paul Lauder, the Hon. Mr. Abrahams, A. M. L. Soares, A. of any Intention to make further most bearily congratulate Mr. Gray- W. B. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. Nisslo, R. A. Dastur, 3. T. Bagram, burn and his aint as the collant Owen Hughes, Sir Robert Ho Tung J. Dalziel, J. D. Butcher, D. J. Lewis, sales for Export. achievement of his first year of office and Menara. G... Moxon, G. I, Pafts, J. Fleming, J. M. Alves, E. H. Sun-
.Samarang - most dificult and trying year it Fang Konin, K. 9. Morrison, Wing mers, D. 11. Cooper, J. M. de C. ment submitting restriction of ex 27/2/31.-Govern must have been. It is with groat Ping-sun, G, B. II. Boavis, J. F. Seth, Basto, H. Dixon, J. Coulthart, II. H. port proposal on a five year basla regret we learn of his present Indis. S. Cassidy, D. E. Kotowall, A. Priestley, F. M. Ellis, D. V. for the approval of the People's position and we must all hope for his Hovenson, W. E. Smith, 3. Both, fo Steavenson, Chan Lim-pak, Chan Bhu- Council in time to operate on 1st poody and complete restoration to Wing. A. F. Judd, F. W. Stapleton, ming, 1 G. S. Dodwell, K. Stuart April. Approval expected, D. Landale, J. W. U. Bonnar, Lo Smith, and Chun Wing-kou,__
health,
tion,Reuter,
TENNIS MATCH,
The Civil Service Cricket Club
p.m. The Civil Servants will be will entertain an Army team in a return match to-morrow
at 2.45 represented by Capt. G. W. A. Tufton, Dr. D. J. Valentine, Mosars.
S. Randle and J. A. Randall, while D. M. McDougall, F, W. Bradley, the Army team will be Capt, de Linde, A. N. Other, Car. Mitchell, S, M, Atkinson, S. M. Paul and 8. S. Paston.-
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