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ROBERT PORTER & SON'S

BULL DOG

LIGHT ALE

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT" MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

Telephone No 618.

To-day's Advert sements The China Mail.

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INDER will be rewarded if necessary

on returning to HONGKONG TRAMWAY Co., Ltd.

BOWRINGTON. - Hongkong, April 26, 1912.

YACHTING.

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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

CLOSING CRUISE AND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

may take some little time yet to bring all China into line with the

COMPANY MEETINGS,

Government on this question, but THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

we cannot believe that Chima' will be so blind to her own interesta as to remain where she has, halted in this matter.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

weeks!

Rumours of an impending re-or ganisation of the Chinese Cabinet have heen revived now that some members are wanting to resign and others are en sick leara

A Chinese woman, residing at No 145, Wing Lok Street, has reported to the Police that he room was entered

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, April 8, 1917. and money, jewellery and clothing, to

WILL CHINA JOIN THE ALLIES 1

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WHILE China's indecision as to her future policy with regard to the war is quite in keeping with her general attitude towards most diplomatic problems, it must be adinitied that the Government is acting wisely in THE CLOSING CRUISE of the above secure unanimous support

CLUB will take place on SATURDAY, for the step they wish to take. 24th instant when there will be Lapis considerable sentiment in opposition RACES for the HANDICAP, One Design. Heyward Hays and faci Classes of to China entering the war has been

chts for Souvenirs presented by His Excellency Sir Henry May, KCMG.

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worked up by KANG Yr Wer and

Competitors should be in attendance others on arguments which are

D. K. BLAIR,

OF CANTON, LTD.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1917,

our staff, each individual member of 'ing world-wide consideration and A. M. Sousa A. A. Alres, J. O, “Almeida which is bearing his share of the recommendations have been mads and B. M. C. Cunha

kled strain consequens upon the with a view to usisting the Infperial The CHAIRMAN said: Gentleman pharacter of the business which the Government in arriving at a decision. The Directors' report and Sisterneut of Sopiety with its worldwide connect may not be out of place to men- Accounts having been in your hands for The forty-fourth ordinary pearly is at present conducting, You tion here that the violation of some time, I will, subject to your meeting of the Union Insurance will be glad to hear that your Diree International Law has quite upset approval, adopt the usual course and" Srpibty of Curton, Ltd., was held this to have again voted the Staff all accepted practices in the undertake them as read. You will notive

writing of war risk.

that the year 1915 shows a considerable An unprincrease in premium, due to a certain

morning up noon at the Hend Offlers per cent. Bonus to be placed condone feature has been the ratinkaxtent to our amalgamation with the d the Coinpany, No. 14, Queen's the credit of Provident Fund anlof neutral steamers higher than those aion Insurance Society of Canton, Imildings. The Bon, Mr. P. Huble deserved. The Bourd feel that carrying cargoes, for the relief of the ve

nonth's extra pay which has been Holyoak presided, at there were you will be entirely in aegordane starving sillions in countries in flying belligerent slags, Steamner's

prosent: Messrs. A. Lang, A.

Forhes, G. T. Edkius, S. H. Dodwin/with this. Of the total number of occupation of the enemy have beet balance to the credit of this Accou

*

ever

Dividend of $7.00 and

You will, I feel aure, all agree that the EL, while the percentage of losses ta over 25 per cent less than in «1914.

Tomorrow is Settlement Day-

our pré-war stiff, as large, if not and W. L. Pittenden (Divetors).

sunk mercifully. "To what extent of $369,547.63 is eminently satisfactory. Mr. C. Montague Ede Generother Company is at present coluit is impossible to foretell. As far balance be dealt with as follows

larger, percentage than that, ang those outrages ny go in the future Your Directors recommend that this Hongkong Stock Exchange.

Manager), this Hon. Mr. H. E. According to a Washington tele-Pollock, the Bev. Father Bobert. tarily serving in His Majesty's forces, as your Directers i see from the gran to Manita, Wall Street was and Messrs. TF Hough, H. and you will be proud to know that telegraphic returns to date, the xuper Bunia of 12.00 per share ou betting last week on peace in six Looker, 1). Medal. E. Omisione sise has a member ao for submarine frightfulness of the tier-10,000 shares. $100,000.00

ton, C. H. P. Hay, . Hancock.ten his lity to his country, as to mans is not causing the manage. To add to Reinsurance. A. Shelion Hooper. W. Clarke, wait until conscription was onforced. ment any more anxiety that before Fend

100,000.00 W. Dunbar, A. B. Lose, G. Stay not be out of place to men this policy was adopted, while the derwritting Suspouse A/c... 89,547.65

To carry forward to Un- Archhutt, T. Berialogue, F. C.tion that your Directors have deemed business of the Society is Butcher, W. Jessula, Ho Fook Lot right that in addition to their increasing. You will be glad to hour writting Suspense Account" in a The Carry forward to Unter- Cung chui, Hồ Trung, Ho military pay ench member of our that we have established gordinhi Bat feature in the accounts Of Kwong, T. G. Newall. A. Silva. staff so serving should receive a relations with the largest and most the Company, the provision is neces M. Alver, A. C. Franklin, W. A monthly allowance commensunite important Insurance Company in to meet the claims on marine Oran, and J. Cockrane.

with his service in the Society, and Japan-The Tokio Marine Insure payment will not be made until this or business accepted in 1915, and for which The Cratas said: Gentlemen. We have of course promised to keep to and it is a pleasure to record following years. Turning to 1916 ac The Report has been in your hands open their positions. I feel sure that in all our operations with them count, you will notice that our premium for a sufficient time to enable you to shareholes will endorse our action we have experienced the highest income is more than double, the balance make a close study of it and I will, in this respect. with your permission, follow the

standard of fair dealing. En con carried forward after the transfer to simt procedure and take it, as well will notice the increase in our Sub-hope that you and other share bolders, 3119,430.90 is $785,334.05. This, Gen- Turning to the Balance Sheet, you elusion, gentlemen, I express the Exchange Fluctuation Account of fas the Auditors Report, as never in the history of the Society exchange for China Fire" shares, but assist in further building up the result of our asociation with the Union I think I am right in saying that during the year of 3,039 shares in only continue your valuable support the Company's history and is also the read. scribed Capital, owing to the issue who are not present to-day, will not tlemen, is the largest carry forward in

has exeliange been sachen feature as the premium on which has been business of the Society, one of the Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd. in the accounts before you. The rate divided between Reinsurance Fund oldest and most successful institu. Important feature, to an extent quite opted in the figures last presented and Investment Fluctuation Account. tions which the Colony of Hongkong unprecedented, in the figures before you to you was 1/11-1/16, and on the These Accounts 31st December the date on which our 468,000 and $1,830,000 respective tentment.

now stand at can look upon with pride and con- is the operation of exchango. A large figures are always "converted for the ly. The forner was first shown in

proportion of our business is done in The Hon. Mr. P.-H. HOLYGAN then countries in whichsterling is the stand- purpose of our report, exchange in our Reports in 1001 sinee when it moved that the Report and Accounts dard currency, and in comparing with 1916 ruled mat „2/43—— difference has been more than quadrupled; the heaped

the report. which was presented to you. of approximately 25 per cent. In latter has alrendy home the depre

Mr. T. Horan, in secording, last year, this important factor "should. view of the fact that most of our ciation in our Gold Investments, suid Gentlenen,It gives me much not be lost sight of. The difference Cold is the currency this exchange business is done in countries where

a result of their having been written pleasure to second the adoption of between the rate of exchange taken on

not but give great gratification to

December 1916 is approximately 95% but for this difference our premium income

the total value of $318, was stolen.

A married woman, residing at No. 175, Wanchal Road, has reported to the Police that whilst on a visit to Cantos,

jewellery and clothing, to the total her house was entered and money value of 250, was stolen.

The Hon. Treasurer of this Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals bege to acknowledge with thanks the follow ing donations to the funds of the Hoapitals

R. Mori

Ray & Falconer W. S. Brown

S. P. A

$10

10

10.

5

1

ALL

at the Club House not later than 8.30 utterly fallacious, and, there has been Chapman, V.D. to the Hongkong factor makes an enormous difference down to market prices on the 31st the Report and Accounts. It can. the 31st December 1915 and the lat

Hon. Ser. Sailing Committee.

Boogkong, April 26, 1917.

An Order by Lient-Colonel A Volunteers of today's date reads as

The attention of all members of the

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a good deal of wobbling on the follows- question by highly placed Ministers of State

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE...

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

it doen a

ment's policy towards Germany, the bidden to institute, or take part in, any factory" one, leaving as Government has deemed it necessary meetings, demonstrations, or to appoint a Commission to consider cessions, CHAMBER ROOM and GENERAL

pro OFFICES of the Hongkong General and report upon the question, and purposes, in barracks, quarters, camps, recommend should be dealt with as

for party

Or political lions of dollars, which

your Directors Chamber of Commerce HAVE BEEN REMOVED from New Government according to

current rumour the or their vicinity. Under no circumfollows:- to the Chartered Bank Build-members of the Commission are stances whatever will he attend such A final dividend to share- Building ing, Queen's Road Central (premises formerly occupied by the China Fire hopelessly divided. Insurance Co., Ltd) By Order,"

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary

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Hongkong. April 28, 1817,-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

At the same

A

AR

10,880.00

meetings, wherever held, in uniform. holders of $20 per time the Government has deemed it Mecting to be held in the Theatre Royal

Members of the Corps attending the share on 15,488 shares. $308,760.00 expedient to convene in the capital at 5.30 pm. to-day will not wear uniform.

Bonus dividend to a conference of all the Tukwans, or

shareholders of $10 provincial Military Governors, to H.K. Volunteer Reserves.

A similar order was also inued to the

per share on 5,438) xbares discuss the question, the idea being

dition to the that if the united support of the

Reinsurance Fund of Military Governors is obtained, the

£100,000 at exchange THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY Government can carry out its policy.

2/41" GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offres of without fear of internal trouble. Canton," has left Shanghai on the HE Luk Wing Ting, the Tuchun of the General Managers, Mesura Jardine, Commenting on the necessity of Kuongtah, and is due here to-morrow. Matheson & Co., Ltd. Des Voeux Rond Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, the 9th winning over all opposition on the May, at Noos for the par

purpose of receiving

News has reached Shangbai that 2ad-

CO., LTD..

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

the Rednet of the Directors, passing the part of the provincial authorities Lieut. Gordon P. Raeburn, kon of Mr Accorats, and electing Directors and before taking the final step, one of P. L. Raeburn of the Chinese Maritime Auditor

TRANSFER BOOKS of the the metropolitan papers recently Customs, has died of wounds. Compery will be CLOSED from and remarked: "Experience has shown May to the 23rd May, both day that once an opponent against war inclusive..

reaches Peking he becomes a couvert

By Order of the Board, ̈

JARDINE, MATHES IN & Co.

Gennal Managers.

Hoogkozy. April 28, 1917.

(Continued on Page 8.)

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to the war programme. Vice-Pre-popular young resident of the port...

sident FENG KUO CHANG is a case in point. General NI SHIH CHUNG

.

It is expected in Japan that Mr.

To Building Reserve £10,000 at exchange.

To be curried forward to Underwriting Suspense Account to close the account for the year 1015

834,782.62

83,478.26

..1.685,141.48

$3,068,542.88

to

considerable

should create B goki

meet possible liabilities

to Companies like ourselves who December, 1918, and is sufficient to shareholders one and all to note the and losses and out-going to a lesser state their accounts in silver. First meet any possible further shrinkage figures, presented and confirm the degree would show a quite recently, by overwhelming the King's Regulations which reads as Witch us you will see from the figures longer period than the most pess the profits pertaining to both the to Exchange Fluctuation Account would

Although Parliament Corps is drawn to Paragraph 451 of have to deal with 1915 Account,

ven if the war should continue for the alleation by the Directors of increase, and the transfer of the amount majorities, approved the Govern-follows -An officer or soldier is for. before you, is an eminently satis.istie individual cad anticipate. 1015 and 1018 Accounts; and while have been unnecessary. Turning to:

On the other side of the Balance congratulating the Management on the Balance Sheet, you will notice that g divisibie balance of over three mileet, are stown" separately our the splendid results of the war we bare transferred $668,892.65 to

Investments in British Securities the total Punds in Gold now amount difficulties pertaining to the hand-Fund, the balance of which is converted we fully realize the exceptional Beinsurance Fand from Extra Reserve ing to £1,408,000.

Our silver

ling the Exchange problem us it into sterling at exchange 2/4-3/4. Securities Are

sufficient for our presented itself from time to time You will readily realise that in requirements. We have responded during the period under review. I view of the large number of policies to the Goverment's desire, both as am sure shareholders will cordially issued in gold, it is regards the Society and our allied agree to the Bonus that has been that we

веселвагу Companies, and sold the whole of voted to the Staff, evincing as it does reserve ou American dollar securities, thus our appreciation of the manner in thereunder." The Company's invest Lesieting our country in the regula which the several, members havements have been written down to the tion of Foreign Exchange. We live taken on their share of the accumu-market price on the 31st December also lent to the Treasury for the lated work thut had to be negociated 1916, and in Investment Fluctuation saint purpose the whole of the owing to such a large nuthber of Account we have the confortable sum Securities beld by us which

are their colleagues being absent on of $70,000 to meet any further de acceptable to them,

Since the active service, and we quite recognize preciation. I feel sure you will agree Accounts were closed we have heen the fact that the coming into being with me, that this position is one for able to finance the Investment of of the Hongkong and South China congratulation. I am glad to sasure. one million sterling in War Lann, War Savings Association, munaged you that the report by the Company's and we have in addition no incon by the Society without charge, all Surveyors on our advances under siderable sum invested in other War mean extra work to be undertaken I will now move that the Directors

Mortgage is quite satisfactory. Icans and Colonia! Government War in the office, we chear them on in News has reached Kobe of the deathThe large sum carried forward to do more. 1'informed you last year additional task.

Loans. As opportunity offers we will the carrying out of this self imposed Report and Statement of Accounts in a hospital in France of Mr. Geoffrey Underwriting Suspense. Account is that our Fire Department had been further

It is a matter for presented be adopted, after this has Leech, who, before the war, was

congratulation that the been seconded I shall be pleased to estimated to be sufficient to cover organised and this had since shown Society Rees St for the emolument answer any questions that may be pat lokes accruing in 1913 and previous years and to leave a sufficient mar

a steady growth but the figures being granted monthly to the mem-relating to the business before the is another." In the case of FENG Gerard, late United States Minister gin, to meet the. Excess Profits Tux

compared with the marine takings

pers of the Staff serving. May and the motion was carried.

Meeting. Mr. C HL P, Hay seconded KUO CHANG, who has earned the at Berlin, will be appointed to the on our business in London and also-shown, separately. Gentlernen, this en back safe and sound to again Mr. W. R. MANSFIELD seconded that

are at present too insignificant to be soon be able to welcome these good sobriquet of great wobbler, he

Mr. G. S., ARCHBUTT proposed, and Ambassadorship at Tokyo, now where from the commettent of is the third time we have met enter upon their civil duties. With Messrs S. II. Dodwell and J. A. Plum- pptmol o mar each is fast, vacant. but no sooner had he set foot

the war until the end of 1915. 1 together since the outbreak of war these few remarks, gentlemen, mer be re-elected to the Board of feel sure that shareholders will and since our last meeting the justi- have much pleasure in seconding the Directors and the motion was caried. back at Nanking than he wired

approve and endorse there recon- fication of our Country's cause has adoption of the Report and Accounts. to, Peking again strongly opposing

that we could have paid an increased degree by the entry of the United Mr. Camaros seconded, that Messrs. A. Lowe and G. B. Brown be re Mr. B. M. CUNHA proposed, and Mr. China's entry into the war. Now

mendations. It is true gentlemen, been further exemplified to a high Mr. W. DESBAR proposed, and A. E. ALVES seconded that Messrs. the question is, can

has been wounded in the fighting in Palestine.. Buch

dividend on the you now closed, but States of America. China also, bas S. H. Dodwell and J. A Plumber elected Auditors at a remuneration temporary conversion be relied

your Directors having given this nevered relationships phd we hope to re-elected to the Board of Direc of $500 each, for the year and the Lieut. Norman Brockburst, of the point their closest attention decided that upon for permanent support." Royal Flying Corps, son of Air, and that in view of the uncertainties of future the necessity for cutting out Mr. SHELTON HOOPER proposed,

will realise in the very near tors, and the motion was carried. motion was carried. What the Chinese Governments. G. W. Brockhurst, well-known the future, this step would not be the canter of trade dishonesty, in- and Mr. BERDOAGUS seconded, that dividend warrants were ready and the" The Chairman sanounced that realises is that its prestige is at stake residents of Japan, is reported a wise one. Turning to 1910 you separable from German zuentality, Messrs. A R. Lows and C. B. Brown meeting, terminated. in this matter. The position has ring in France. He is be will notice that the premium income in her midst before it is too late. be re-elected as auditors at a been succinctly put by one of the lieved, to he a prisoner,

is eight and a half millions dollar The deportation of Germans from remuneration of $1,000 each for the which, in view of the exchange China alone will enable our great year, and the motion was carried. With zeference to the death of the factor, indicates steady progress in neighbour to give her entire atten- The CHAIRMAN then announced that she was entirely with her, father, the anthor of that fascinating greater than that of the previous her interests as a whole in combat-

late Mr A. C. Hunter, of, Shanghai, the our business, while the percentage ion to the development of her vast that the Dividend Warrante Were and would take a posible steps took The Fan Kwao in Canton" came year. Out of

"N. C. Daily News" recalls that his of longes on the other side is no resources, without having to set aside ready and the meeting terminated.” secure the observance of out to Russell & Co, in Canton by the $4,128,000. we recommend the pay. propaganda of the Tauton

balance of international law. The.

ting internal strife which the active Chinese Citizen, 498 tonă, în 1824. Father and ment of an interim dividend of 380 protest, like the American, has been on thus formed a connexion with China per share and a Bonus of 20 per in the past stirred up within her Tautón race has Noom Canton Insurance Office's

disregarded, Meeting "

America has extending over nearly que hundred

The forty-eighth ordinary yearly PAIDAT, May 4-

declared war against the delinquent years. Dar contemporary imagines this cent, to contributors of business on very borders and will assuredly do 2.30pm-Auction of Household with the object of forcing him to ma be something like a record.

Gentlemen, the again with added vezom in the nonsheeting of the China Fire Insurance Furniture, etc. etc. at Mess desist from his malpractices. In the

Directors are more than gratified in future if they are in a position to Company Ltd., was held at 12.30 p. Hughes sad Hough's

cirenmstances there is no other way Lieutenant James Ballard, son of the Account, to place before you Accounts express the hope that before our Pay, No. 4 Queen's Buildings27 White Capa

News has reached Shanghai that being able, taking exchange into do se. Grutlemen, I confidently today at the head offices of the Com- SATURDAY, May

of bringing Germany to reason and inte Mr. J A Ballard, of Shanghai, which not only show an increased text annual meeting China will have

The Hon. Mr FE Holyoak presided if China now neglects to do as has been wounded Lieut. Ballard, preicium, each year beating its pro with Great Britain and her glorious Lang A Forbes 8-11. Dodwel and

thrown in her lob whole heartedry and these were present Mesars 4:0. 3g peite Bifatcher Boots.

pairs Surgical Stockings. Areerica has done, and what the who had served for a considerable dao

78 suite Pyjamas. period in France, received a shrapnel satisfactory

Allies end that the peach of the world W L Pattendan (Directors) Mr C she will be eating her own worde wound in the left arm, and the latest which in times like

(General Manager) and Red establishing her, reputation news of him is that on the 8th Mar

Archbutt Mail Officer la champion in tergiversation

Cochrane J. Gardiner Tho was making good progress towar

THE CALENDAR.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. HongLong Stock Exchange Settlaxieni

Day. 10.45 m Auctions of Household Furniture, Piano, Perambulators at at No. Canton Villis, Kimberly. Road, Kowloon.

General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, April 28 -

10.30 -Auction of Dress Materials

and Misesilaneous Goods at Messy Haghes and Hough's

9.15 p.m. Some from Shakespeare”

in Theatre Royal.

MONDAY, April 30:--

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Peking correspondents in these words:

"China protested to Germany, and

with the same breath tab" America

11. An Auétion of Household

Furniture sta at No. 9, Humphrey Buildings, Kowloon."

-WONDAY, MAY 2-

Meeting of the H. Overseas Club.

“Puuziday, May 31-—-—.

Noor Hongkong Electric Co's

Meeting

VISITING CARDS

PRINT

to

and

virtually promised America to do,

We regret to hear that Lieut. E. Chapman (idest son of Lieut. Colonel Chipman, V.T., H. V.C)

Bonus terms.

devoted cttent

abowed a record, but

Tosses

11 bo restored. The?

between

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM LIMITED

WOMEN'S WAR FÖRK.

"Our Little Bit Society, Kow- loon, yesterday forwarded their asual fortnightly parcel of comforts for the soldiers to Queen Mary' Needlework Guild, through the courtesy of Mesara Shewad Totes & Co., consisting of the following:

670 Helled. Bandages

67 Flannel Many-tailed Bandan

108 Eye Bandages

51 Milk Covers.