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COMPANY REFORTS,
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HONGRONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Gentlemen,~The Directond beg, to sul init their Baport and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December,
1916.
The Cross Profit' for the
year is
Afte paying
...$1.474.131.50
Interest 15,937,0
and depreciating
Plante, by... 328.124.8)
and paying. *
to Statt
$j]+Kb;7) 3
202,#81.52
there reidains a net profitof $1,088,461,81
adding
atroaat brong t
forward na per
Last Report 2365,716, 14
K Interim Diri
dend paid 9th,
November, 1916 148,21300
hures available a suuref... 1,281,54 LOG
which the Directors recom
merul to be appropriated
follows:-
T TULF H
Tius!
Dividend не
the ente" of
$25 per share #1457,50
pas a Bonus
to shareholders
of 38 per share 359,689,00
To transfer to
Reserve Fund ande
To carry forward
t new account taugais
ALEX. ROSS & CO. Kachinery Office 'Phone 27.
OUR AGENCIES:----
Napier, Ford and Hupmobile Motor Cars, Brooke, Chille and Scripps Marine Motots, Triumph and Indian Motor Cycles, Royal and Corona Typewriters, Daresco Faints and Colourwash,
Optimus loves.
Jeyes Plaid,
Curbotyp Stationery,
Turner Oil and Gas Engines, ?
Simpson and Lawrence Yacht Fittings, Dunlop Tyres,
General Accident Motor Car Insurance.
To-day's Advertisements
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO,
S.S. "ECUADOR". FROM SAN FRANCISCO
HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS,
«SHANGHAI AND MANILA..........
Tired from the word.nuentioned pos
TO LET
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
IMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very desirable BHOPS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel. Recently reconstructed.
HE above-mentioned vessel having
Consignson of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods sie being landed at their risk into the Bazardous and/or extra Eszardous Gedowna the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., and delivery must be taken therefrom. Consignees are hereby notified Geners Average has been declared and before delivery of Cargo can be given theyT must sign General Average Load, fornish
that
are niso notified
ploted valuation atstuments and pay General Average contribution of 2% of the invoice value of the goods. that they must proasca sa Import permit
Consignees of signed by the superintendent of importa and Export, Hongkong.
All bruken, chafed and damaged Goods
Luft in Te Lo be
the Godowns, where they will be examined on MUNDAY, 26th March, at 10 A AME
All claims must
must be
prosented within a manth of the steamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.
Directors: --in arcordance with Article Nu of the Company's Articles of Association, the figu. Sir C. P. Chatur, Aman, and Mr. A. S. Sorensen retire by takut, being eligible, offer thei selves for re-election. Mr. D. Landale and Mr D. W. Craddock during reigned on leaving the Colony, the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton and Mr J. H. Wallace were javited to join the Eonal in their plave, and, these appointments require confirmation at this meeting. Mr. H. P. White's appointment to the Burd, in room of Mr. G W. Barton resigned,' also requires confirmation tected.
- this meeting,
Mr. Stanley II. Dulwell has been appointed Chairman, for the year 1917.
Auditors: The Accounts bave wen Audited by Mr. H. Perry Smith, F.Chảy and Mr. A. R. Lowe," EC.A., who retire an offer themselves for re-election.
STANLEY H. DODWEL
Chairman.
Hengkong, 16th March, 1917.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.
The Report states:-
The General Agents beg to submit to; the Shareholders their Report on the Company's business for the year ending 31st December 1916.
U
The nett profit for the year amounted $324,04201 and after adding 884,374.11 carried forward from the previous year's accounts there is $408,416.12, which the Geverni Agents" and the Consulting Committee recommend shock he dealt with as follows
19
To pay a Dividend of 12%...$240,000.00 To place to Repairs and
·Renewals A/c......
To write down" Swatow
Property Afe
To pay Bonus to staff
To carry forward to Now
-A/ow.
No Claime will be admitted after the
Goods are left the Godowns and all Gods remaining undelivered after TUES. DAY, 27th March, 1917 will be subject: to landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance #batover will be
Conngacusare requested to send in their Bill of Lading immediately for counter. signature.
R. C. MORTON. -
General ¿'gent.
Hongkong, March 20, 1917.
# PUBLIC AUCTION.
For rent and other particulars
Apply to
1
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd.",
46, Connaught Road Central
1378 Hoogkong March 15, 1917.
"
TO LET-IMMEDIATELY.
ARGE OFFICES. Centrally Situated in Queen's Road. Fitted with slectric Hht, telephone and sub. exchange.
Apply-
1
No. 21. C% 'CHINA MAL' Office. Hongkong. March 2, 1917
1543
TO LET
It Is So Easy
To Remove All Itching Skin Troubles With Cuticura
The Soap to cleanse and pu- rify, the Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief is imme- diate and healment în mot cases complete, speedy and permanent.
Sample Each Free by Post With 3p. Skin Book. For samples mistress post-card: "F. Kawbery & Claris, 274 Char- Kerkonam Squ, Londen, Sokā everywhere.
FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 20th at 11.55-Fressure has in- ereused considérably over Hokkaido, and slightly from. Weibalwel to Capo St. James. It has decreased moderately over central Japan anal slightly over the Philippines and Forney.
A shallow depression lies to the south of Japan, and an anticyclone over North China
4
Moderate to fresh monsoon is indicated along the east coast of China, and over
the north part of the China Sen.
TUESDAY MARCH 20, 1917,
SHARE REPORT.
MARCH 28TH, 1917.
Recu
Stock and paid ap
Q'tious 11.30 A.M.
tired
Cast Dividend
Valno.
sud data.
BANKS.
Hongkong Hainfall for the 8 hours Hongkong & S′bal $125 $830
ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 1,88 inches, against an average of 4.82 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours, ending at noon on the 21st March-
1-Hongkong to Gap. Rock: N.E. winds fresh ¡overcast, some rain....
3-Formoes Channel: N.E. winds,
· strong-
MARINE INSUE.
ANCES
Canton ......... 50/8970
North Chinas
Calons:
EST. 150
#100 1890
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J-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same 44 Yangtzen..............................$ 6013230 No. I
Final of £2-8/ making 24-11 for 1918. and bonus of 10 sub-
jest to deduction gi income tax
27 dnal making
as 1914 and Intonm of Sis /e 1915 ...... Fical div. of 3% making 973 w/o 2016...... Total of $30 am: 1913..
Final of 815 making 218 for 1914and int. of 86
ACCORDE 1315
6 per
4-South coast of China between Hoogkong to Hainan: The same as | No. 2.
FIRE INSURANCES:]||
Ef
China Fires .........¶ 20 $15á b. Bangkong Fir
... PV $952) h
SHIPPING.
37 and bonus *9 för
1914. 47 for 1914
52.
pe.
OKLIRS.
Half hour.
fe-In Fistoria with two, Bearers.
Carter bour.
10 cents. 20
2
"OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN MARCH.
One hour,
Three hours, Six houra.
Day (6 am to 6 pm.),
D
$1.00
If the trip is extended beyond Victoris,
half are extra.
1.
Between the hyurs of 8.30pm, and 6 am. the above "tares shall be increased by 50 per centum.
II-Beyond Victoria, with four Beavers,
Hours Three hours.....
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's | Six bour
Bandings.
Apply to
́SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
511 Hougkong. April 7, 191K,
TO LET.
0.60 cents. ..$1.00
...... 1.50
Day (6 am to 6 pm.). 200
III-In the Hill Diatrics,
With Beavers With & Dearers. Quarter botir......$0.15 20.30 Half hour, " ***
0.20
The following table shows the Stan dard Time at which, Official Night ends and begins during the month of March, 1917
918,6.54
79 2nd. 613
93rd, 6.13 24th, 812 sch G11 250 BALL 26th, G10
Douging Steamships 550 $108.
Steamboatz -4 15 9184 9. Indo-Chinas
(Protezed...£5 $415 (Deterred)...23 3197 b.
*Shell" Transporta £1|103/-"
**Star Ferry*
8103
Date. Epds. Mac. 20th, 615
5.03.
Beginx. 6.45 pm. 8.45 0.45
6.47
43
0.41
6.47
6.47
..
6.47
6.47
esch. 6.0%
6.18
EEFINERIES.
29th, 6.08
6.48
31
30th, 0.0% Jist, 8.06
6.45
15
€.48
China Sugar1003125)
Malabon, Sugars.... P. (SD)|$33,
1
7th, 8.09
0.40
One hour...... 0.30 Two hours,...... 0.50
0.00
MINING.
Three hours..... 0,70 Bix hours,
1.00
******* 1,00) *
1.50 9:00
KOYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
N
Kailan
Langkas
Rambo..
Tronok Mines
..£1/98/.
„zdra. 10]T. 19
£1 $2.35
£1306-
NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road. Day (8am.tosp.in.)1.36.
Ready for cccupation.
Also I GODOWN in Duddell Street.
RICKSEAS.
I-In the Island of Hongkong if engaged in Victoria
For rent and 'apply to-
other particulars.
1508
a. M. H. NEMAZEE
1 Des Voeux Road.
Bongkong, Harch 18, 1917.
157
Ten minutes, .......................
Quarter hour,
Half bour,
One hour.
TO LET,
Every Subsequent bour
*
HE Undersigned have received in- THE
structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
.00
FRIDAY,
the 23rd March, 1917, at
·F1 am, at their Sales Rocus, No, & Des Voeux Road, Cörner of... -Tek Houss Street, ·
BUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE,
Доля
c.,
Jac.
Hornless Gramophone and Records, 150, 12 Bore Cartridges, One Mitary Bridle, de.
#
Terms:-Cush
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, March 20, 1917,
1507
75,000,00
26,000.00
15,000.00
53,416.12
$408,416.12
Owing to many adverse circumstances our trade with China during the past year has been unsatisfactory, but we lave" fortunately been able to find profitulle outlets for our sugar in India, Europe and other quarters.
Counting Committee:-Tho Com- mutter consists of Hon. Sir Paul Chater CM.G., Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, and Mero F Maitiand, A. O. Tang, and H. P. White who offer themselves for re- Selection.
Auditors:-The secounts have been audited by Mosera H. Percy Smith, E.CA, Duți A. R. Lowe, CA. who,oder themselves for re-election.
JARDING MATHESON & Co., LD,
A General Agents. Hongkong, 12th March, 1917.
PATELL & CO.
Importers Exporters
AND
Commission Agents
HONGKONG.
Branches-
BAN FRANCISCO, CATA
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN
BOMBAY, INDIA.
China
SHANKOW,
SHANGHAI
CASTORI
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Location LL ELECTRIC TRAI PASA - Entrance, Electric Lifte, Fans and Lighting, Europesa Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hos and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Service.
TALEгHOME 373 TELEDRAPHIC ADDRESS:
*YKOTOMIA."
J. WITURELL, Manager.
ZXCHANGE. Hongkong, March 20, 1917.
On London- Bank Wire
On demand,
2/41 ...9/4 3/15 30 days' sight ..... ...** **$/41⁄2 #4 months' night, 2/4, 7/10 Credits, months sight, - -..2/47 Documentary, 4 months' aight 2/3 On Paris-
On demand,
396
Credits, 4 months sight, 3264 On New York:
***
On demand, Credits, 60 days sight,
Bombay
Wire
On demand.
On Calcutta-
Wi
demand
Da Singapore--
On demand,
On-Bianila
On demand,
"On Shanghai-
On deman
20 days sight (private
On Yokohama
On oʻmano,
109)
OFFICES
FFICES at 3 Connaught Road. OFFICES in Kings and York Building HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit
Road.
BOUSES in Breadwood and Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shameen, Cauton. THE RETREAT No. 58, The Funk
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
"MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET.
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue,
Kowloon
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings,. Kowloon
Zi
TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf area 58,000 sq. ft suitable for coul storage or erection of godowns.
Apply to
KUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1917.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previens day atp.
On date as on date zi
600. p
Barometer... 29.01 30.01 30.09
Temperature Humidity.... 74 Direction of Wind.... Force Weather Bain..
73
03
67
93
.73
I
E
24 od
0.00
0.00
Tighest open air temperatura en the 12k - te Lewost open air temperatore on clis, Bulk OK.
T."F.. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Obervatory, March 20. 1917.
Temperatura. Hongkong, March 20, 1917. BABORSTER
.. 8 A..
•1 PM aspra
Do.
Do.
|
MARCH 20, 1917.-.
Wind
5 denta
Saba
Pons.
--------
Barometer
11 Sea Lovel.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Dirool lev.
Forca.
esther.
Note If the rick-babe engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis City of Victoria after 9 p.m., or be dis charged outside the Western part of the Wostock. 83. charged to the East of Bay View Police Hakodate...
Mewuto 0.134) Station on the Eastern side of the City
Tokio of Victoria aiter à p.m., an extra half
Bochi fare shall be chargeable.
Nagasaki... Kagoshima. 2 Oskima
II.In Kowloon. Quarter hour,
Half hour, Hour,.....
Every subsequent hour,
cents.
+1
..
10
II-Tape Roat
Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour of part of an hour if the birer causes
the journey to take lenger
than
To 4th mile
75 cents....I hour.. single
hours. return.LOD.... Beyond 4th to 6th mile
single$1.20 hours. return......81.5
Beyond 6th to 9th mile
single81.75. return......$2,00
Beyond 9th to 11th mile-
single.....23.00........ return.......82.50........7
*
...
1
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mile to be a matter of provious arrange ment in each case.
The fares here set out to apply to one rici sha with three coolies from Tsim Sha Tsui.
Iabi'jima
30.0
20.071
30.06
30.24 36
Bonilaland Cheloo...... 6 & Weihaiwci Bankow chang Tchang kiukiang, Shangha Gatriaff..... Sharp Pk....... "AIDOY Swatow..... Taitoku. 30,
Taicha Tainan..... Keshun....
W
17.
31
11
91
Feseadores. Canton, Hongkong Gap Rock... Maca Wuchow... Fakhur.... Ecibow.... Phulen 29.86690 Touravie.... C.St-Ja
-
S1 Anal making S8 and 88 bonus, making 814 all a/c 1915-16 $1.25 for 1918 inaasa
-
11.0
Interim ut 0/- a/c 1916... Interim ot 107. a/ɑ1936,
8 1.0.
8 D.c.
2/-ist. sie1918Coopën 27
§1.63 dividend it 45 cta. Bonus for year anding 30-4:16 ************
7 p.c.
10 p..
15 P
612 for 191
Final div, 5% free of in- come tax, making 10%
we 1918-1918 coupon No. 8
Ths. 1 for 191
1 interim anking 4/
1916....
9% for 1915.
Uzal' Casplace `.......£1:28}-
DOCES, WHARVES
AND GODOWNE
Kowicon Wharven ₺ 60|983 al.
H.K, & Whamper
Docks......
..$508127 b.
Shanghai Doces T. 100 T. 884.
8% for 191 & bonos 12
Final 82.50 & bonus 26, making $11 a/c 1916...
| Tis. 74 foi yesz anding
30.4 16
· HOTELS' LANDE
AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Botalk...# 50) 8102
Central Estaco...8100) 893
Hongkong Lands...$100 | ̈®04" xx. Humphreys Pataten 8-10 86 60
Kowloon Lands 30 $33 West Pointe.......... 50) 870 %.
Shanghai Lazda T. 50 T. 99
Final of 83 making
ajo 1916. $7 a/c 1916..
Final diy, of 53 making
87 a/c 1918
150 cents for 1918 m.
$2 for 1915
18 final making 12 %
M/S 1916
י ן!
COTTON MILLS,
Ewe
..T. 50).T. 150' 6.
Shangkaï“Oottons T. 50 T. 120-52,
13 p.
5) ple
7p.c.
Final 83-25, making 85.25
afc 1918
61.00
James
28.91
8 28
Tis. 9 for year, ending 31:10-10 locat Tis. 8 div, ac year ended 30-4-16ABAWASIRAT
KLA
T10 T. 13 b...
Tla, 0.90 for 1916.
6.p.c
-7 p.o
Legaspi... Tacloban...
Iloilo Surigao.... Labuan
Y ngtazepon
11
99.73 80
b
MISCE
ANEOUS...
Not exceeding
ver passenger.
04 centa
FARES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES.
From Sinughter House to
Sailors' Home From Sailor' Home to
Goverment Civil Hos pital vané'op compana Froit Government' Civile Hospital to Clock Tower. From Clock Town to Race
Couse
From Clock Town to Bay
View House
From Wanchai Market to
-Bay View House ........ From Bay View, House to
Quarry Bay
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
China Borneos 1998
Hongkong Observatory, March 20, 1917. Light & Powers ... §. 6/84,20 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Cuina-Procidenta10 28.10 Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
9. TEMPERATURE is the shade, in de Arece Fahrenheit
3. HUM in percentage of smar tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.
Dairy Fat,
......6824
Green Islanda # 10 | 89 b. Boughing Electrica 8 10 849 Hongkong loại
12 cts, for 19ið.
6 p.o. for year ending
28-2-0G ******
70 cents for 1918 con
$3 for Test Loding
317·184
8) cants for 1918,
[#2† for, 1913/1916.
2 BIG
$2 00
on s/c 1916
5. FORCE OF Win, according to Hongkong Ropes.... 10429. Bestford Feale..
6. STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, c Longkong Tramways of; 187,20' xa. detached cloud, d driling rain, I fog
g gloomy, b hail, 1 lightning, o overcast,
Proaring showars q'aquale rain, snow, H.K. Steel Foundry
thunder. v visibility, w dew (wet).
910
81 final and bonus. 21,
8jp.c
Z pe
making $3 23% final je 1916 (cents 48 per share)
1 pc.
(4 P.M." (pmama
30.00 30.04 30.03
In the City of Victoria
Not exceeding
00
Quarter hour
per passenger
10 centa.
7.3 Rams in inctes tenths atd kun- dredthe
Half hour
Peak Tramways.
10 79.80
7% for 1915/181
68 One hour
new
25 cants for 1915/1018..
Do. (Wet halb) 9 AM. « La
Do. (Was bulb) 1 Pa
Two hour
Three
64 FOUT
Do. Maximunada
Do. Minimum (SVET))
Bix
One
$1.25
Beyond
dorian
Jold Leul, 100 fine (per tåel). 41. 48:30
Sovereigns (Banks Buying rate) 88.45
Bliver (per oz)
Bar Silver in Hongkong.
Cinnesa Lapper
Cal
Chinese Copper Centa
16% nom.
.
1% pn
7 pris.
DAYS
TROUBLE AVERTED.
PELAT little cold and sore throat yours must be checked at ance It may develop into something worse Take a few doner of Chamberlain's Cous Remedy and four troubles will for Vanish For Anle by al Chemists
Ons Foura
Bate of Native Interest
Chinese Sub Coin
Hozgkong Baby Coin cu
8 dia
extra is, to be allowed for the return journey,
Not exceeding Quarter hor 'Per PAZKenger.
IV-In Koutoon.
Half hour,
ne hour,
25 cents.
Two Fours
Three
59.80-
yond tha
Foor
Stoam Laundry
Union Waterboats
12% for 1916
70 cents Tur 1815
50 cents for 1913/191
Limited by
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