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SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1910

COMPANY MEETINGS. „Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.

The twenty-first ordinary annual meeting of shareholder of the Green Island Coment Co.,Ltd., was bak in the office of the General Managora, St. George's Buildings, to-day.

J. Greason, and Dr. J. W. Noble wore re-elected members of the coagulting com: mittee.

Mr Tour Tai Chuan proposed and Mr

RAMBLING NOTES.

to that Moears W. H. Posts and A. O'Dying of the foundation stone of the Fang Sha Watt seconded and it was agreed at as Hongkong is concerned, was the Gourdin be re-clacted auditore.

THE CHINA MAIL.

What a tragedy of the rink the post dir closes to our vision? I met a man from

ton close to him. He said his back and The outstanding event of the week, soavesing on the rink and he was positively rudo in bis expostulations if I apparuched Shanghai tha ther day who had swaybal an

tion of the floor. He managed to control sides and all, other parts of his body wers

the beastly skatos fairly well, it was the floor which reduced him te condition” importunitios of an undoubtedly intoxicated bordering on pulp.

gentlemen: I am much obliged to you for

The Chairman That is all the business University buildings by Sir Fredericktül tender from the toe naaiduona atton- Pour attendance and to Mr Hough for his renity. kind remarks. Dividend vacants are new

MrR Showan presided and there wore premont Sir Paul Chater, Hun. Mr W. J. Grosson, Dr J, W. Noble consulting com- mitten: and Messrs T. F. Hough, E. W Terry, D. Bunje, W. H. Toang, A. Babinging too, Tong Lai Chuen, J. A. Young and J. Robinson, secrütary.

The Secretary read the netico conyoning the meeting.

Goo, Fenwick and Co., Ltd. of shareholders of Gorga Fenwick and The twenty-firat ordinary general most. Co., Ltd., was held in the Hongkong Hotel, to-day.

Air G. E. Haston presided and there were present, fasses P. Testor, A. Rogers, Corquodale, J. Dr Kinnaird, and Mr J. I. directors: Mesura J. Forbes, J. Ma <ndrews, mannger.

the meeting,

The manager rond the notice conroning

Lugard or Wednesday. The day was perfect, with its foretaste of summer, and it goes without saying that everybody who was anybody was there,

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fore long have a chance at rinking.

All the samo I hope Hongkong will be

salvos. both bere and in Castor. They alon Our American, visitors, favoured with fine weather, seem to have enjoyed them-

along by the Cleveland. But it was not to distribute than the Erst lot brought acomed bo bave had more of the needful"

the onay going, gorgeous East, wo don't quita fair to them not to explain that in

little scenes might bars been avoided.

tick to printed schedules of rickshaw Fares. It they had known that several

outlined in bis speech, must surely reconcile even the most pathetic to the achome The lofty ideals of the Governor,

deal of divided opinion in the Colony as to of the University. T know there is a good The Chaman said-Goutlemon, the

project, and that many poopis are quite the wisdom of indulging in such a costly report and accounts for 1909 have been in your hands sines 2nd instant, and you will havo sons from them that "although

that wo am going to work at the wrong out of sympathy with it. They contend ehr großt on working is slightly larger than that for 1909, we have had to reduce the report and statement of accounts having versity when no provision is made for The Chairwan sad-Gentleinen-The end. That it is fidioulous starting a Lai, dividend to seventy five cents per sbarn oa heen in your hands for some days. I propose providing a sound middle-class edication account of various special chargea and with your permission to follow the usual for the sons and daughters of Europeaza. tossos which it is reasonable to suppose will custom and take thom as read. I regret, not occur again. The first inn loss of that we have once more to lay before you $18,146-0c the cenerate block and pipa busi-a report which shows a balance on the when it was quite possible to live cemfot. Says the passenger, "Era, there W

And talking about rickshaws ramídily me Ness. We went tots this in the hope of debit aido.

Years ago when money was plentiful, by a London bus-conductor the other day. of a ratort courteous made to a passenger filling a demand for concrete work in place no doubt aware, the past yone has been ably and put by a suficient sum to right responded the conductor.

As, however, most of you are of wood which pariahas an quickly out here about the worst over experienced in the provide every now and again for a care cheerfully. from the ects of climate and the attacks history of this Colony, and perhaps of the free holiday in the Old Country, the

There's an old chap fallen off the 'bes!" of white nats, bub although we undertook whole world, so far at engineering and setting aside of further money for the the work prices which we know would shipbuilding are concerned. However we

E' paid his fare (" loare us no profit, concrete work, has not have been able to secure a fair share of the paying of school fees for the children's board become popular with builders and cou- tractors, and therefore having given it a lowed very small margins of profit, but it has not prove task beyond anyone's normal work efforing although at rates which al education in England or Scotland did fair trial we have decided to undertake only been by the exercise of the most rigid capacity. But times have sadly changed. no further coatmet work although of course we are in a position to supply stay that we bave averted an even it is only wealthy taipane and the more at say time concrete Blocks and pipes statement now before you. I am glad to fortunate Government servants who can greater dofcit than that shown in tho against order, Wa undarstand that a similar attempt to push concrete work tenant for a small portion of our property trip home, while as for sending the children say that we have succeeded in socuring a at Sannghai has not been s

look forward with confidence to a holiday although ia Mapila and the Philippines several tentative enquiries have been re-education sunid an English suvironmont, ar North Point, bat regret that, although away to enjoy the benefits of an English generally, concrete buildings are greatly inquired for the purchase ce lease of further favour and considering the many points in portions, we have not so far been able that has faded almost entirely out of the favour of concrete, oer American friceds to secure a definito offer. We still therefore range of faasibility Yet the educational scem in this respect wiser in their gener. continue to be bentily handicapped by facilities for the children of the middle-class ation than we in Chius. Then we had erswn rent, taxes and interest on mortgage residents of the Colopy have not improved claim for lean occasioned by the sparks on this, which, as you will see, has again from one of our engines setting fire to beer met by a cat on the reserve fund, contractor's natshod and as advised that we would under the special sting on the advice of our valuer wo time. In acme respects, indeed, they are to meet the urgent requirements of the have written some $8,700 of the value of

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circunstances have no defence in the our stock of materials and piast, which do practically non-existent.

of the law, wo compromised pare for about $10,000. The third and last exceptional item is $15,635 expenses incurred in obtaining the concession to

fund. This reduction in the values has been at duction has also been mot from the reserve

rendered advisable by reason of the changes mar make it doubtful whether the old values the requirements of our business which

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of some of our stock could be realised and also to meet depreciation on such materials

quarry limestone near Haiphong, princip ally the lary and exponsos of the special agent we sent down for the purpose and legal and other charges. We are now receiving stenuer cargoes of this atone as suffer from climatic influencas. Your regularly and although we still have theerts, launches and machinery have cverlasting hills in Chine to rely on, and

been maintained in an efficient state-of the supply there is quite unlimited, I need repair, while working expenses have been not enlarge to you upon the advantage of led to a minimas. In view of the having two strings to our bow in the matter your consideration, the directors have again of raw material. In addition to these items decided to forego their fees. Before mov nature of the report now submitted for we are able to write off about $18,000 more ing the adoption of the report and accounts, for depreciation than we did the previous shall be pleased to an we to the best of year, and until we get overdraft at my ability any questions relating to the the bank reduced we must ontinue to put aside as much as we care this way. Interest paid 839,040 is a heavy charge too against our proata, but by reducing our debts we shall ales reduce this figure and eliminate is altogether in time. Taking all this into consideration I think wo are quite justided in anticipating that our next proat and loss account will show a larger balanco for appropriation as I see no reason to sup

"pose that out anles will show any falling Off-quite the contrary. Looking at the balance sheet you will notice that our expenditure under various headings on capital account was much less than before and, I am glad to say, is now at an end as do not contemplate any further additions

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to plant and machinery or buildings which form a very complete and modern factory

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business of the meeting

proposed the adoption of the report and There being na que tions the chairman

accounts,

was carried,

Mr Kinnaird seconded sed the motion the directors. Mr McCorquodale seconded Mr Forfes proposed the re-election of and the motion was confirmed. by Mr McCorquodale Mr. Percy Smith Un the motion of Mr Kinnaird seconded

was re-elected auditor.

The Chairman-That is all the busincks gentlemen, thank you for your attendance

The National Bank of China Limited.

they stand. So far this year we have National Bank of China, Limited, was held An extraordinary general meeting of the spent nothing on capital to spend nothing. But all we have spent at the Offices of the Bank at Queen's Build

account and hope has been solol with a view to increased inge, to-day. Mr G. Ewens presided and afficiency and economy in working coat for there were also present Mesura Ellin Kadoo-

of view, doesn't it. For instance, the atory Of course it all depends upon the point

to him. It seems that on one occasion the rends quite differently to us then it sounded mistress of the house bad occasion tempor. of the darky butler and his spousa really

arily to avail berself of the services of the butler's new wife, and who observed that shine with extraordinary doration. Your| them in conjunction the bride's eyes would whenever the duties of the two brought

Thomas," casually oberved the mistress. wife seems wandezially attached to you, contig. Ain't it jest sickenin'?'

Yes, ma'am," auswered Thomas complu-

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Masers Fernon and Smyth in their weekly

We have no equivalent of a Gramshare report, dated 18th March, stated:- and there seems small possibility of

achool here, say what you will,Our local markat has continued retive and a

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two British schools, despite their high our ever getting such a thing. The coat to the taxpayer, are very much of disappointment, as say one will taif you who has taken the trouble to look into the question. I am not blaming the people who all that is possible with the system they are in charge, far from that, they are doing have to apply. I am merely stating an in- controvertible fact that the school facilities for the children of middle-class residents not full reasonable expectations. of this Colony are diappointment and do

being educated privately while their parenta The result is that many children are

to England. Now this sort of thing should are making heroic sacrifices to lay by sufficient money to send them eventually Hongkong system had all its rungs com- not be if the educational ladder of the plote from bottom to top. Government could devise some echamo Surely the array, the deficiency, now so painfully apparent, could be supplied.

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good general business has been transacted. You can read the latest up $900 and the market closes steady at the rate. London is unchanged at £83 10.

Banks-Hongkong have been placed at

to-date Volumes for

been done at 8010 and Cantons to $170,

Aldrina Insurances-Unions have again

placed at $335 and China at $109, the Fire Insurances-Hongkongs have been fatter closing

boste have been booked at $30 and at the rite there are further shares available.

with farther buyers.

Indes have been sold at $65, and Shell Shipping-Hongkong and Stacas Steam-

Transporta at the enhanced rate of 831.

Reineries-China Sugars have been sold at 172 and Luzons at 831, both closing with further buyers.

booked at 983 and forward on the basis of Long Docks are wanted at $60 after sales at Docks, Whares and Godoms-Hong- 863 and 369. Kowloon Wharves have been 800 ex the dividend of 5 885, but at the close are somewhat easier at

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Cotton Mills-Hongkongs have been for the community of which he has been a at 94 and more are wanted. Cements have hard-working motuber during the last half been done at $7 and Ropes at 8215

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FREIGHT.

The two principal items of expenditure -were for a new packing house and godown

and a now boller and boiler house for the seconded that the subjoined resolutions xotary kilns. If we had not had the first which were paasod at the extraordinary we should simply have had to stop working meeting of the company, be confirmed as whenever our stocks of finished cement special resolutions:

I see that the King wishes to bestow a accumulated, and as for the intterit oubles

Mosars Lamke and Rogge in their Freight Dukedom upon Prince Arthur of Con- Circulars dated Saturday 19th March, That Articles 112, 113, 114, 116, 116, naught, that fino, manly young fellow who stato: The general tons of the reight as to keep up stenm on an inferior and 117, 118, 119, 128, 151, 132, 123 and 134 made such a pleasant impression in the Far market, especially in the South, is a cheap coal whereas formerly it was all we of the Articles of Association be struck out East when on the Garter Afasion to Japan. decidedly better one. A fair amount of could do to keep the factory running at full and cancelled. pressure on the best Australian coa. The other items were individually small, the Articles of Association be amended by officer of his rank in the Army. Good and at the close a searcity of tonnage is That Articles 89, 93 and 14 of the ly said he is perhaps the most popular bean done during the interval under review, A service journal writing about him recent business in the way of time chartering bas largest being $0,000 for a hopper barge for striking out in Article 89 the 5th, 6th, 7th, humoured, genial, and without an atom of making itself felt. Several good paying removing refuse, ashes, &c., but by balone 8th 9th 10th, 11th, 19th, 13th and last wo save $200 month. The same rerties of such Article and by striking cat in wherever be goes. He is always anxious no steady demand for sny particular trade, side," he is universally well-liked freights are left untouched, thera being marks apply to the expenditure at Macao, Article 33 the word "ten which however was not heavy. Nearly the word "thos" therefore and by strik and it was a source of great trouble to him provented from advancing to a fair lovel and subatitating and willing to take his share of hard work, rates of freight in some directions are being all of it was spent on convoyers anding out in Article 154 the words in that he was not allowed, on account of bis Baiguo Hongkong:-The local rice market crushora to reduce the cost of turning out London and the words Committes" youth, to accompany his regiment, the 7th has been very quiet, from Saigon to this dry clay and crashing clinker. As I said wherever they shall occur in pach Article Husao, to South Africa before nothing was spent without a clear The resolutions were agreed to.

relation

The Chairman proposed the subjoined

That Article 154 of the Articles of association be struck out and the following 4rticle substituted therefore

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Only some few Brtures have boot done at 31, An amusing little incidert took place mediumaise, whilst larger boats have altoget between 14and 16 conts per picut, small and while he was with his regiment at Aldershot bar bean poglected. During laat week there few years ago. A lady journalist was no special demand for prompt loading, visiting the camp, and, passing the barracks whereas inquiries after prompt tonnags

of the 7th, went up to a sergeant and naked from Bangkok have roached this market,

at the The Directors shall provide for the safe him if the Prince was anywhere about, resulting in the fixture of a medium sized.

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object of either increased efficiency or reduced cost in view, but we seem na to have done about all we can in these respects. You wil siac notice that the amounts against aundry creditors and sandry debtors were unusually largo. and of the year, but it merely happorod to custody of the Seal and the Seal shallos, madam," replied the soldier. Oh, Tess. 1 at 27/20 cents, allowing sonic down the Protcellaus, which was built last year porer be used except in the presence of show nice! Could you point him out toward cargo free of charge. It is a note mired in Hongkong to-day on her ia theordinary course and to-day wo owoxus- Director or of some person appointed by a maid the lady. The sergeant emiled, worthy, festurs that after a very

Managing Director or by the Directors who and then said, "Come with me; I will show interval Bangkok is again in the field for maiden trip to the Far East. She is Various makes in stock, including LANGTE & WOH torn owe us 8156,000. The overdraft at our

is still large and will be increasedel in afized and every quch instrumost men's coffee bar he pointed through a

shall niga every instrument to which the him to you." Leading her off towards the outside tonnage. The Chino-diamuse line three-decked twin-scrow steamer of 3,000 shall be countersigned by the Secretary or At some other person appointed by a Managing edge of the counter whistling to himself, Bohelff." The new Bangkok crop is zaportaions are 482 ft. by 60 fb, by 89 ft. Gin. and Quotations for any description of Machinary of Engineering Plant on application to Hok Uniwo bought a small piece of ground Director or by the Directors.

have taken up a further bost on time-tons gross, and was built at Newcastle by Landrat Hawthorn Leslis Co. Ltd. Her dimen

RICE MILLS. which will be useful to us is it adjoins the resolution was adopted.

Mr Lau Chu Pak' seconded, and the till, and noting them down in an account is to be hoped that the two rivals on the which is named after the first Greek killed gravely counting the coppers in the ed to be sa exceptionally good one, and it she has a N.B.P. of 668, The Protesilaus, book. "That's him,

Don't look inuch like a Prince just now, acid the soldier. does ho, mins.?**

bo so. Both iteme have sinco kren reduced

dry deditor only $62,000 while aundry deb

bankers

by payment of the dividend but after that

we hope to see it steadily docres o

window to a young officer seated on the charter, the German

which was offering at a very low figure and

Factory and we have also paid the balança

of the purchase money of the property

at Canton, title deeds for which are

now in the hands of the British Consul.

A ROSY VIEW.”

Mr Gist said this was a debtor's petition,

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profitable employment for their boats, but fastest of the Ocasu 8.8. Co.'s fleet. She regular run will not only find sufficient and in the Trojan War, is the largest and that the market will also allow further out- has accommodation for a limited number of side tonnage being placed at beltar rates. European passengers and is undoubtedly

rates have stiffened and overything: pointe

about the 24th tastant. Coal Freights that the port of Nawolwang will re-open to some improvement soon. It is reportod

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 19th at 12.05 p.m.-Tha barometer Hongkong Observatory.

The following notice is issued from the

Japan, the depression lying over Manchuria

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but at present it brume that we have quite debts. The liabilities, wars. 892,00. If furnished with ekating ring, Shanghai Fixtures: lure been done as follows: had fallen quickly in Wadi wostok and over JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & CO., LIMITED,

As to the future and this year's Duşi- uess in particular, our prospects are quite before the Elon. dr. Reos Davis, K., that of Duke of Bent, the title borne by To carry stones from Quangyen 2 ateamers her own gear.

At the Bankruptcy Court, this morning for hid young relative, is, I understand, through locally at laat rabe paid able to handle weights op to 50 tons with

The new title which the King has selected Saigon Java fizturo has been put one of the finest cargo ships affoon being A Brilliant, Safe and Cheap Illuminant by Kerosene Oil good. Our make is a universal favourite an application, was mada by Mr. E. J. Christ the father of Queen Victoris. The men of into bean chartered at $1.80 per tod. Tõn with enginears and continue to grow for a receiving order in the case of Lam Kant now grisoning this loyal colony of North-There is also more demand for in favour with everyone who tries it. Choong, who described himself as a dealer the British Crown will no doubt be des tonnage in various directions up North, We have now a good market for it all over in Californian goods." China, the Philippince and the Sīzaits, and

lighted at His Majesty's choice, fede if we were oror pushed for more outlets we could we know find them still farther Keld, furniture and attinas, and over $25,000 in was asking when Hongkong would be The aanets consisted of 8336, cast, 8500 The other day Lobserved the thing Blau enough to do with the places I have named the artate could be realised for what debtor is well-provided Yokohama is taking Wakamatze/Canton 32.50, Moji Hongkong and 'our own local market which have easily thought it to be worth, all the creditors about such a scheme, so why should Hong, 31.80, per ton. Tonnage to load from yesterday, having reached the neighbour- takes all we could turn ont. For the could be paid in full. "moment our prospecta are all that we could wish, we have wold to date more than wo eitustion, I suppose?

Hi Lordship A rosy view of the content with Rubber i Which reminds me even at much enhanced ratou charterers

kong be left behind; we can't always be Japan is being eagerly, enquired for, but hood of the former station. 'did this time last year, and we have just closed a contract for eighty thousand bags

Mr Grist-Probably, my Lord.

that Punch recently printed a capital little fast it impossible to secure any. Time Philippines and given way moderately over Preasure has increased slightly over the for the north. It is always dangerous to Fletcher) said these 225,000 alleged debts Jonson's lives and returned ham very several vessels found employment on line appears to have moved slowly towards

parody the other day on the joys of Bink charters. There was a sudden strong de B. China and Formosa. The Acting Official flocriver (Mr. O, M.ing. The modern post had taken old Ben mand for, handy sized boats and agsin prephocy, so I shall only say that I shall were all duo from Brms in Ameriga. If neatly Elore they ars

The depression to the E of Luzon Fabarter, most of them intended for south.N.N.E. since yesterday,

ero trade. Rates obtained in most Instances must be considered very natis to the Eastward of the Bouls

The highest pressure lies oror the Preific factory.

be disagreeably surprised if we do ant do at they were good debtor would never have Bink with me only with thing yes, Ienst a little botter this year than last.

gono bankrupt. If the amount more

There boing no questions the Chairman divided by 100 the ostate would even then proposed the adoption of the report ind be fortunate. However, there was no ground for objecting to the order Being rado.

A receiving order was secordingly made.

succunta..

Mr T. Hough seconds. Hesaid-Haring road the report and socotate and having board what the Ohsirmaß had to say about. them, there is very little for us to onelder except to tender a mead of praise to the general mausaps for the way in which they have handled the affairs of the com pany under exceptional difluditis,

The motion wAN BATTIES. T

STANDS UNRIVALLED, YHAMBERLAIN'S Cough

Clasp yonder expert's hand instead.

And do not alatch my tráité;.n.

This form that from the floor doth "And I'll not pross my claim.

Was gallant once, but now in dead Bick of the rotten güme,

Though I shall noter casse to sche,

To chivalry and shamel Bemed Dear heart, for love of then,

And though thy guido, come weal or Through Life I meant to be,

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