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SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918.

SHIPPING

P. & O. S. N. CO.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

UNDER CONTRAOF. WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT

BRITISH-AMERICAN TORAECO CO.

PROFIT OVER £3,000,000.

The 13th

THE CHINA MAIL.

the whole, bea, ha was sure, worked well in the interests of the public and without friction in its relations with the trade.

EMPLOTXES, WITH THE COLOCKS.

VISITORE AF TEN HOTELE.

I..

HONGKONG HOTARE,

Me D. Abraham ”; MQ Little Mine A. G. Anderson Mr W. T. Longwell

Geo & Archbart Mr H. W. Lucas

Mr R. J. Birbeck

MARSEILLES AND LONDON, chaimmer) was voted to the chair in the the war ou the side of the Allies, had fr 3. D. Birel

TAKING PASSENGES AND UAB00 to STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, KOYPT, 45

Duc

Dua Marseilles London 1817, 1917.

Steamers

to Colombo

Leave Hongkong Noor

Connecting Moil Steamer from Colombo,

When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO docommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO în defnitely reserved

Hongkong as the time of Booking.

On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.

SAILINGS. DIRECT TU.

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

S. 8.

Leare Hongkong About

By reason of the additional employees general morsing of of the Company in this country who had Mr J. Baring Major and Men D.

Miss Ballister Mr G. Ludin the British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd., joined the Forces, in all between 3,000r H. A. Baxbor Macdonald

Mr L Beukinula De G. W. Mackean was held on Thursday, January Sath, and 3,000, the payments made to supple. Mrs ER. Balice Hr and Mrs F. 1018, at the Central Hall, Westrainster, mens their Astay and Navy pay bad, ofr, and V. Hr G. M. Malcolm

Mr L. E, Berthier Maitland, Mr. Joseph Hood (one of the deputy course, increased. America having joined. Beswick

Dr. and Mrs. 0.

Marriott ME. J. Marshall MG. H. M Mr and Mrs A. I. Mr Q. M. McInnes

Bouet

Mr.J. Merecki Capt. & Mrs Branch Mr Meyeringh Capt. J. R. de Mr and Mrs J. B.

Mr N. Nagakurs Bronwers..

Wardlaw Milen

Mr and Mrs F. M. 1.

Nason

absence of Mr. Duke (ple chairman).

The Chamas, in moving the adoption of the report an:l balance sheet, inelading the payment on the 31st inst, of a final dividend of 0 per cent, on the issued ordinary shares, free of British income tax, nid that the output of the Com pany's goods had largely increased during the fancial year.

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MUPPLIES: TO THE TROOPS. ..

C. C. Bobanan

further increased their responsibility awards their employees who were fighting for the common aus, The Board had received countless evidence of the good work done by the B.AT. Bulletin Mr W. G. Browell among their people who were in the trenches and elsewhero in keeping three at home and abroad in touch with each other, and General Sir William Robert. on, Chuf of the Imperial General Staff,

The English factories had been prinin en appreciative letter, wrote: I have vipalty engaged in supplies to the troop recently been reviving copies of the abroad either through the War Office, the BA.T. Bulletin and I cannot do leas Navy and Army Canteen Board, and thun express my great pratification at the other Organisations or the Company's splended work your Company are doing. own depers, so much so that about 80 The accounts given by the various men per cent. of their English manufactures interesting, and, what is more, they dia belonging to your Company are deeply

reached the Army or the Navy. They had close a fine pirit of patriotism and laid themselves out to give as many determination. I trued that other supplies as prasible to the troops, thigh employers are following year highly comipendable. example; you are doing they were unable to turn out anything great and good work. They had, the like the quantity asked of them. Refer-Chairman added, to mourn the loss of a ence was made in the report of the large considerable number of their employees INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS Transhipment). Factories during the Enancial year underpared with 131 a year ago) and included izurense in output of the American during the year. The death roll had now reached the large total of 273 (as com-

Passengers may travel by Railway in Japan between Porte of Call tree of charge. Keturu Ticketaă are available by Moungários Maritimes Company,

(Now-

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR

LONDON,

MARSEILLES AND Calling at SINGAPORE, PÓRT SWETIENHAM, PENANG, COLOMLO AND PORT SAID.

CARRYING IST AND SND SALOON-PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

PROTOKED BAKAINOS :.

STEAMERS.

LOATS

H'KONG

about

Due st M'BRILLER.

Duo

if calling about

both

IDENTI

THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. - WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS."

All Cabins are fitted with Electric Faos free of charge and each Berth Farulsbed with an Electric Beading Laup.

at

Round-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection depended up their English factories. tion of a final dividend (free of British

with the Principal Mail Lines.

Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Yeses; or a Intermediate Ports for Six Months.

Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be celled or altered without notice.

or advice.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expect of which they have received, docaments Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors. Messrs Goddard and Dongs, at 10 am.previous year. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Glaims will: deadmitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Date of Sailings sto, apply to.

E. V. D. PARR,

Superintendent.

CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.

S. S. CHINA

WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA BRANGEAL JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10th, 1918,;

AN UNSURPASSED HIGH GLASS PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE BATES,

O, H. RITTER,

Prince's Buildings,

Freight and Passenger Agenh,

Ios House Street..

INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

A

Cargo carried on through Bill of Lading from HỌNGKONG to BELRA, BELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the 'INDIAN AFRICAN LINEĮ

PROPOSED BAILING,

1415 Connecting with

FROM COLORS

EXCELLENT ACOGEmonation for Inn and 2nd Utama PAMUTORIA,

ORIENTAL

AFRICAN LINE,

Beinlar Direct Berving trend" JAPAN, CHISA. and STRAITS to HEIRA, DELAGOA BAY DURBAN, EAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITION 44 route and affording the Quickest Fright Transport from the ORIENT to BOUTH AFRICA.

For dates of departure, Bat

Freight, apply to:

THE BANE-LINE/ LIMI

ELLERMAN"

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(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)

JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS

UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.

SHIPPING SHORTAGE AND LEAF IMPORTS.

Mist H. D. Brown Miss R. Brown Mr J. AH. Brows

Mr N, Burns ·

Dr H. K. J Vander

Bursche

Mr L. A. Calderon

Miss NasonN

Mr and Mrs W. P.

Newson

Mr M. R. Nicholson Mr J. S. Nicolson Mr R. V. Cameron Mr.T: NishikawE Mrs Carton Mr G. Noble

MH. Pelton Capt. Claas

Mr W, E, CIRfet-Mr & Mrs Peterkin Mrs R. E. Plunkett Mr J. L. Plummer

Cola

Capt. E.JPottinger Mr J. C. Cosse Mrs E Pritchard Med. Dr. Courtes

and 2. song Mr H. Oucherous Mr. Lady B Mr J. Danenbergson M ELI Hrs F. E Davis !

Mise Rest Dewar

Mr &

Hr. D. Beichelman * Mrs Clarkson Mr F-Reichelman

G. Riach rarood

are E Fansat MrW, H. Evan Capt. J. van Ewyk Mr H. R. Franz Mr Gostreand. is S. Goesler

Mr and Mrs Gen.

Hr V. Grylbourn Mr and Mrs C Gray

Mr D. Ritchie

Mr B. La Habbins

Ball

SHIPPING

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U. 8. Mall

OPERATING THE NEW FIEST CLASS STEAMERS

“EQUADOR,”

PH VENEZUELA ” and “COLOMBIA,

10-14,000 Tonnesch.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,

via BHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU

The Sunshine Belt

The mori Comfortable Boute to Amarios and Euroje

Skiltags from Hongkong at Youn

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These Steamers have the most modern equipment including

electric fasa, and electrio lighting ALL LOWER BERTHS and Incuder

Comfortable Statsrooms fall single and two berths only). ht

The Safety and: Cambet of Passengers is our Arvs consideratīvs.

· Special cars is given to the cuisine, and the attendapoor.ca prasengers cannot be surpaarst

Tickets, sen-interbangeable with the Toyo Khon Ka

Canadian. Prelle Ocean Services Ld.

For further information, zatot, literature, schódalas etc., apply tom

COMPANY'S OFFTOF in Alexandra. Baflithony

Ann Chater Hondat

KORK. 141.

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& SHANGHAJI

Mr B. dcbeffer HBANKING CORPORATION,

Hr J. F. Scott

Mrs H. Sheehan

Miss K. Gevali

Mr 0. E. Soybt

Mrs S

Mr and Grimble Mr R. D. Sheldon

Miss Grimble Me W. F. Guthrie Mr and Mrs Robt.

Hall

Mim Shiater Mra. M. Sleda Mrs W.H. Sparke Mr. Stalker.

Mr and Mrs. W. A. Mr A. W. van der

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HAL Stinville

Mr E. E Hescock Mr N. Stoltz

~~Capt L. Stunt

Mr and Mrs P. C. v. Mr W. F. Stratton

Henkelom Mr A. Hense

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Mr and Mrs

Mr W. Kitsoffany Williamson

Mr. C. F. Wilson Le C. Wilsen

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Mr. G. G. Wood

· Mr and Mrs B. C. Wylie

Mr. K. Yamachi

Paid-up CAPITAL...

Kanye, Pome---

Sterling,

£1,500,00024-$18,000,000-

Silver

REVEEVE LAMEITY · OF

PROPRIETORS

ધર્મ

$34,500,000 AUTHORISED Į

CAPITAL $15,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hen. Mr. P.Ħ Rolyoski-Chairman, G. 2. M. Edking, Haq-Deputy

FC Butcher, Een. BH..Dodwell, 1

Bon. Mizun

D. Landale,

7.D. Part. BAT

C. 8. Gabbas, Esq. Hon. Mr. Shellies)

WI Pattenders, Esq.

OHET MANAGEM Hongkong-N.J. STABB, EST.

MANAGER: Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, Beqir

LORDON BANKer-Lonnor Convey and WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITED.

Hosorogo LERRET ÁLLOWED, Z

On Current Locount at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on 'th, daily balance

ON FIXED DeFoeren (

For 3 months 2 per cent per sa

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of their Directors, Lieut. Fercy Mi D.Gamble review as compared with the pre-war year.one The Board early came to the conclusion Oglen, whose death-they all deplored." that the war might be prolonged, and YEAR'S DIVIDEND 30 PER CENT made additions to the Company's Ameri Proceeding to deal with the accounts. cam factorien, not only in buildings but he said that the profits for the year Capt. T. P. HẢI in plant and machinery whilst the with £2,732,361. an increase of £371,540 Mr G. Harper

amounted to £3.105,002; compared opportunity presweated itself, with the which, he felt sure, would be satisfactory grabifying result that the output into them. They had been working, so fac | America was over three times that of the their English factories were concerned,

MrJ. H. Taylor prewar year. In that way they had been reduced proft, bat, on the other

Mr G. F. Tels Mr A. Hicks. hand, their outpus is America had been Mr 11 Hicots erabled to continue rupplies of their pro- very substantially increased, and it was Mr and Mrs Fant MFG. Thompson Me O. P. Templet

ducts throughout the world, and thus principally due to that and other advant- Horigion

MBE Thompson maintain the prof which they would go circumstances that they Mr & Mrs Hoogers- Dr J. F. thyssen

Mr J. C. Bolmes Mr P. Thomson not have been able to do had they The Directors recommended the distribo MrW.E.Hoogewerk Me Thos. Tint

enabled" to show this increased profit.

hays

Me A Tipple Mr A Shelton Hooper Mr

Van Wag Their general" tmde" from "Eagland had income tax) on the ordinary shares of 6 MF L. Hope necessarily decreased to a material extent per cent. amounting to £373,259, mak. Mrs B. C. Howard. Mrf and Mr. J. P

Mr T. A. Hoyt because of their supplies to the troops,ing 30 per cent free of Krition income Capt. and Hirs B. Mra J. Watson

tax for the year, os compared with BO Innes but the decrease had been more than per cent. last year, leaving £2,520,609 to Mr M, Jolley Weymouth compensate for by the additional output be carried forward, subject to whatever Mr E. M. Joseph Mr and Mrs S. T. from the American factories. Their total amount was payable in respect of extras Mr Y. Rüyper output was largely in excess of any profits duty for the year. The question Captech

of the final dividend had received their Capt. TL Larsen anxions consideration, and whilst he did KFB. Lathrop not doubt that some of the shareholders Mr and Ms

Lauritsen Prices of all materials had gone up, might feel some disappointment that

Mr A. H. Ley, and in many instances by leaps and they did not get the beans distribution which was recommended last year, and bounds; but what was perhapa of more would ant got any increased dividend

PELE HOTELS importance was the diffenty of getting this year as compared with fest, except C. W. Abrams Mr O. Letés some supplies in the necessary quantities. 39, far as they were relieved from the Miss Abrams

*****Mrs Litt additional income tax, which was equal Mr and M. RJ.Capt.&MrMacaulay The principal item upon which they werail

to a dividend of 23 per cent.. yet they dependent was, of course, leaf tobacco did not think that they would be justified Miss Astin

RAM.C. nearly all of which, so far as their English in recommending arger dividend

Mys. and Miss MainAKE factcries were concerned, had to be although, of course, the figures, If taken Mr and Mrs D. K. M-Mathieson brought from Ameries. The Board of alone, warranted it, in view of the uncer

tainties of the fature and of the Blair Trade had not seen their way to sanctionponsibility of forecasting with the r E Bradden the ranewal of what was known in the course of business might be in the pre Breakspear trade as the British-American scheme sent year. If they could. secure the to the full extent. for the year ending necessary leaf and materials and the Mr and Mrs AJ. Mrs H. N. Feels

Carter Mr TI Perking transport. to enable them to continue | May next, bat limited the import to less their manufacturing operations to the Mr and Mrs. A. Mr and Ms F. E than one-half the previous quantity.full they might look forward when the

· Ranger » --- Whilst all the ateamers were not now horizon was a little clearer to the tide Mr. and Mrs E W. Mr.W. Eichelberg atailable, it was, however, hoped that when they would be able to make their Cary

Mr W. E. Roberts substantial supplies would reach this distributions more commensurate with Mr and Mrs B. J. Mrs Salvesen. country during this year by the vessels the earnings of the Company. The out hapman Mr D.. Schoup

put of the Company and its associated Mr D. A. Conner Miss Skinner still available, and'ir that way do some companies abroad showed an increase of Hrs Cormack Mr&Mra A. Findlay thing to redress the deficiency in stocks

Smith' in this country and particularly those required for supplies to the troops. Since they laat mer there had been not only the resolution, and it continued restriction of imports of mously. tobacco but there was established in May A cordial vote of thanks was · Fanndc}}} last a Tobacco Contral Bened, which, on to the Board of Directors, and to the staff,

#COR PARTICULARS OF BAILINGS, SHIPPERS ARE GE #REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNER. DES

Stemmers p1000bd vis Buns, Janat pe Cage of Flood Hope at OwnBEI DEN DAG Bubject to change withinë

THE BANK LINE LADI

Mr. LAWRENCE HINGETT seconded the

was carried onani

Adams

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, Mirch 22, 1916

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK,

candacted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI:BAVKING COR

Mr.CBakker Mrs.Manier: I business," of, the above Bank is |

Mr B. F. Mattingly

Mrs Moore

| Me-and-Men-Q.-T. Me and Mrs GF

Nightingale

· Cartwright-

20 per cent for the first three months Capt.& Mrs Douglas (October to December) of their present Mr P. C. Drijphoot Mes (LW. Smith financial year as compared with lost.

Mrs. Evans Mr & Mrs V. Findlay MrDenman Fuller Smith Mr and Mrs A, D, Mr Soomer

Galloway.

Mrs K. Sveen Mrs Garlick Mr and Mrs G. Fi "urla MP. and Mrs. B. A. Turner

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PORATION. Eules may be obtained on THE application!

INTEREST en deposita is allowed on, the minimum monthly balances at 34 FER CENT per annum. Depositaen. may transfer at their option balances of 100 or more w the HONGKONG AND BHANGKAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT

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