BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
STONE GINGER-BEER providing the ships; she la
The only fermented Stone Ginger-Beer in the Far East.
The real charm of Stone Ginger Beer is the flavour produced by partial fermentation: without this no Stone Ginger-Beer can be said to be genuine.
TRADE
$1.00 per dozen."
17
MARK
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. TEL 436.
-To-day's Advertisements
LOGAN & BASTO.
Ju the Muster of THE DISSOLUTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP FIRM OF LOGAN & BASTO.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
No
apainst
The China
at the
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPANY MEETING. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
· LIMITED. – A
HONGKONG GOSSIP.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1918,
CHINESE AFFAIRS.
{The "* Chiness Mail“ Service.] THE WAR THERMOMETER DROPS.
PEKING, May 10,
revived.
movement has been
creased cost of coal, oil fast and stores “It took Germany forty years,” Mr. HURLET said, to build-up box]
generally it is unlikely that results will be up to the standard of those for the
To all in the Colony the phrase, mighty military machine. In lese
period under review, but if it is still The First Hundred Thousand," will than eight months we have built
possible to get ordinary maintenance de familiar as being the title of the up a bipbuilding machine, which,
The twenty-ninth ordinary meeting supplies there should be no vary great when it gets into full swing will defeat the military machine of
of the above Company was held at the falling off in earnings I should be book written by Ian Hay in which be offices of the Company to-day, at noon. failing in any duty wets I to omit te forth the story of the first humired Owing to financial difficulties and thoussad of our boys at home who considemtions of diplomatic relations Germany, America is not only A. O. Lang presided and there were this opportunity of ooknowledging responded so nobly to the call of their heave
present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, the help and assistance which this Com
King and Country. Most of us out training the men to man them. C.M.G..and the Hon. Mr. D. Landala pany has received from the Hongkong here were not privileged to have a
Certain arrangements have been this point we may quote the follow(Director), Mr. F. Graham (Manager), Government in connection with our ing paragraph from a speech made and Messrs. R. Hancock, Lo Cheung applications to the Authorities in Lon-share in this glorious company, but there
are guthoring by Mr. Shin, Ho Kwong, Leung Yan Po, Leung don for permission to export such is before us an opportunity to bave de by Liang Shih, i. in Tientsin HENRY HOWARD, of Boston, Director Wing Sang, To Teo Hing, O. Baptista material as is necessary for maintenance share in "The Last Handred Thousand." Tsi Kai Kin in Shanghai which requirements, and which are highly This refers not to mon but to dollars live cussed. :he war thermometer of of the United States Shipping Board and L. E. Osoria. Recruiting Service, who said: "Our The CHAIRMAN and Gentlemen-appreciated. With these faw remarks As is known, our local branch of the Nei Sze Chung and Chu Shu Tsang programme called for eight thousand The Report and Accounts have been in I beg to propose the adoption of the St. George's Society has set before itself to drop greatly. officers in the first year. We estab-your bands for some days, and with Report and Accounts as presented, and the ideal of raising $500.000 by the
FINANCE MINISTER ABSENTS
HIMSELF... lished a chain of free government your permission I shall follow the usual after they have been seconded I shall be sale of Hongkong War Bonal tickets. navigation and marine engineering procedure and take them, together with pleased to answer to the best of my The sale of these tickets closen on June
PERING. May 10. schools, extending along the Atlantic the Auditor's Certificate, as read. The ability any questions which shareholders 12th and Fam told there are still 20,000! tickets still unsold, which means that
As the, military expenses syhich Gull, Pacific and great lakes. Taking Nett Profit amounts to $516,856.78, to may desire to put.
la seconding the motion, Mr. Rthere is still $100,000 to be, realised. these schools together, we have antich bas to be added $113,750.11 average attendance of six hundred brought forward from last year, making HANCOCK said:-Mr. Chairman and It is hoped that all will unita in seeing the different Conmanders in the field s total of #684,106.89 available for Gentlemen, It is my privilegs for the that these tickets are sold as, apart have requested amount to nearly to eight hundred, with
distribution," and this, your Directors second year in succession to second the from the fascination there is in buying $20,000,000 and there are no funds lasting five to six weeks. Since we recommend be disposed of as follows:-adoption of the Report and Accounts of them and the chances one gata thereby available to meet then, Tso Yu Lam this Company. Last year I stated of winning a prize, there is the higher (Finance Minister) has not attended the motive, to help those who have given the Ministry for several days and is thas 1916 was a record for $155,000.00 Company, but 1917 has eclipsed the highest and best a man call if desirous of resigning the portfolio.
course
started our work there have been more than six thousand deck and engineer officers licensed." It was double with fuller knowledge of
Mail.these things than the average man
HONGKONG, SATUrday, May 11, 1918.
THE SHIPPING FAUTOR,
THE extent of America's part in the all Parsons having Claims the above-nned Firm, must send such claims with details on or before the war is, as the world has been 18th day of June next to MR PERUT SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Accountants and Auditors, & Queen's
repeatedly reminded, governed by by the shipping tonnage available
Road Central, the perses appointed to for transporting her army; Wir linaidate the above-nated Partnership Firm.
Dated the 11th day of May, 1918
Hongkong.
"PERCY SMITH, SETH &
FLEMING.
[411
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
•NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Hand Ofen. Nos.
material and other supplies, to France Germany. assuming that'
possesses that Mr. Lioro Gionor a little while ago predicted that the Germans would receive from the Americana **the surprize of their lives."
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
To para Dividend of
$3.25 per share on 60,000 shares.
To pay Bonus of 75 cents per share ......... To place to Reserve
To write off Plant for
Depreciation
To write off New Proper
ty Account for Depre ciation .....
To write off Furniture Account ier Depretia tion.........
To pay & Roms, to Staff To carry forward to next
account
200,000.00
this record the net profit being himself, to be used in bis country's 45,000.00 100,000.00 ou70,000 better, a state of affairs serrice.
on which think the General Agents and all those connected with the management of the Company are to be heartily congratulated. I am sure the allocation of the profits will meet with 70,000.00 the full approval
all Shareholders, who have long since come to recognise
565.55
191,042.89
#684,106.89
this Stock as ape of the soundest
constant expenditure is necessary to
THE TELEGRAPHS LOAN.
PERING, May 10. Writing of the St. George's Socisty The
Lon Telegrapha reminds one that so far this year $20,000,000 has been signed. The havehad no St. George's Society dipperinterest is to be 8 per cent, and Surely this is a mistake, as the holding
bo
months. The Agreement provides of such would be a source of strength payment is to be made in fivo to a young society, as far as ita life in the Colony goes and would, no doubt, that Japanese engineers shall result in an increased list of members. employed and Japanese materiale
used in extending the telegraphs.
HONGKONG " BISLEY.” 1918.
12,300.45 Inrestment Stocks in the Colony The conservative policy of streng thening the Company by building up its reserve and writing off plant is in no small way responsible for this state of affairs, earl go long as the Manage. ment continae in the future the excellent
If ever a history is written of the War Dividend and bonus are the same policy laid down by them in the past The statement of the Colony's last year, and I trust the return of there is nothing to fear. The demand Work accomplished in: Hongkong there $3 per share. will meet with approval for electricity, not only for lighting pur will be at least one chapter devoted to
In addition to those already named, her submarine warfare would make Assets and Liabilities on 31st DecemThe addition of $100,000 to Reserve, poses, but also for motive power, is the work done by its women. On
her, 1917, shows a credit balance of bringing that. Fund ap to $500,000, wil increasing steadily all the time, and every hand one sess signs and results a team has been entered from the the transport and maintenance of a large American army
$9,208,081. on the
no doubt commend itself to all prudent keep a plant like ours up to date. All of their activity. Here, as athenie, H.K.S. Battalion RG.A.
H. E the Governor's Cup will be European continent an impossibility,
shareholders. Writing off Plant is a shareholders will unanimously approve they are taking the place of men who A List of the Official and Non-little in excess of what was appropriated of the contribution of $5,000 to War have laid down the pen to take up the presented to the best individual shot. regarded the American declaration of war with something like open con- Official Justices of the Peace of the for the same purpose last year, but Charities made again in the past year, sword. But i am told that there are Cops for the second and third best and I am sure I am only voicing their still in the Colony a number of women individual scorea have been offered by opinion when I say it is not only a tempt, in the same way as the Colony is published in the current the increase is advisable, mainly on
account of the heavy wear and tear to pleasure, hut a daty to be able to help who are willing and desirous of taking the Hon. Mr. Claud Saves, C.M.G. KAISER regarded the British Army issue of the Gazette.
which the machinery is at present being in some way those who are defending up work. if only they can learn of and Mr. N.J. Stabb, O.B.E, respectively- three and a half year ago. We
subjected. The policy which has been the freedom of the World against vacancies. It seems to me that it is up The Officers of the 74th Punjabis and now know that German opinion on
pursued in the past of liberally writing Prussian militarism.
uafortunate that the position with to the hearls of the several firma her 18th Infantry have given a Cap for the responsible to a great extent for the North Point Station is no more satis-pressed and under-staffed, to make yarda. sound condition in which the Company factory than it was this time last year,
Prizes are required for the Teams is today, and I trust that it may long but the delay as heen fully explained continue to have the approval of share by the Chairman. With the overtaxed requirements are. If only they would securing respectively first, second, and
that they third places. holders. Owing to the War, combined casional lapses, but I think great would have many offers of service, for
Wiccbai Station we
expect do this it is certain
The latest date for receiving the with the high rates of freight now ruling credit is due to the Staff for the extra I know that the women of this Colony names of the 60 enmpetitors in extended
work thrown on their shoulders, and other materials for the Buildings have that the suggested Bonus to them is here no desire to be behind their sisters from Friday, May 17th to Tuesday, No Bequent well earned, and is approved by at Home when the full story of this war May 21st at cost more than was originally estimated, shareholders. Last year I said in is toll, and it cannot be denied there alterations in the list of competitors
my edincluding remarks
It is proclaimed in the Gazette by
. It is very
known ha
way what their
4 Queen's Buildings, Houtkong. on the subject is rapidis changing in order of His Excellency the Governor down Plant without question regard to the plant for the new who are, on their own..admission, hard best team in the Eapid Shooting at 200 THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1918, at regard to the Patent to which in Council that the Philippine Islands Noon, for the purpose of receiving the
are a place at which an infectious or the Report of the Directors together America will participate in the war, with the Statements of Account to as it long ago changed on the sub-contagious disease prevails. 31st December, 1917, and of declaring jest of the British Army. The
The total output of the Kailan Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the more the world is permitted to know Society will be CLOSED from 13th May of the American organisation to play Mining Administration's minea for the sa important part in the war against week ending 27th April, amounted the enemies of Civilisation and to 6,508. tons and the sales during per pro. General Manager. Humanity the firmer must become Hongkong, May 31, 1918.
-to 23rd May, both elays inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY.
the period, to 51,131 ton.
as the result thereof, steel work and
and that accounts for & considerable
that I
BOUN
412 public confidence in the ultimate Hongkong Trade Returns for proportion of the sum written off New hoped by the time we met again the fare some in Hongkong who are woll will be allowed excapt on the ground of
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1818, as
the Report of the Directors together 13.36 P.M., for the purpose of receiving with the Statement of Accounts to
etc
vidend ASSFER ROUXS of the Company will be CLOSED from 13:& May to 3rd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
.C. F. P. HAY,
defeat of the Hannish Powers.
portion of the year 1017, compiled There is, happily, no longer any reason to fear that the German by the Statistical Bruzich of the submarine will decide the war in Imports & Exports Department, bave Germany's favour. We had in the just been issued by the Government cables the other day British Printers, Messrs. Noronha &Co. Admiralty statement which ́mentioned that during the first three months
the same months last year. There
is now a regular progressive increase
per pro. General Manager.
413
Hongkong, May 11, 1918,
Governor-in-Counil that it shall not be
sickness certified by an officer of the a.it concerned
Property. The bonus to Staff has been War would be over. Unfortunately blessed with spare time. well earned, as a great deal of ́orer. this hope has not been realized. The
goes on, but I feel sure that if the During the past few days. Dame, time has been necessary. The additioral fight for the freedom of the world still duties have been cheerfully, and con- Allies remain steadfast to their parpose, Rumour has been busy at work co that PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD. seisatiously performed, and I therefore and when our latest Ally, Americs, the controversial subject. Conscription." hope you will sanation the payment of greatest democracy, in the world, is. this extra remuneration. There is one able to put her force into the fray, the Extravagant stories have been told and which now overshadows the world will told of the Russian soldiers who passed
The Report of the Directors for the
Gentlemen-The Directors now beg
Statement of Accounts for the year
The Net Profit for the
To
twelve months, alter cie-, ducting 'Directora", Fecs and General "Mängigers” Remuneration and pro- viding for los sin sabe sidiary and silver color,
soouute to.
+
$26,404.10
A Regulation has been made by the other item in the Acepants to which I tide will turn, and from the darkness/heard, some reminding one of the story year ending 30th April, states:- and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, of 1018, 320,280 tons were completedwick for any public vaccinator, without desire to make reference, and that is the emerge a brighter day, brighter because through England in the early days of "o submit to you their Report and
544,427 toms were launched in in United Kingdom yards and the consent in writing of the Inspector donation of 15,000 to War Charities. Right will bave prarsiled at last against the war. Surely it is all a mistake and 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Allied and Neatral countries. The of Vaccination, to advertise or publish In addition to this contribution the Com- | Might, and the freedata of peace-los reflects on the men remaining in the Feeding 30th April, 1918.
his name as being a Public Vaccinatorpany has supplied light and fittings free peoples will agair bave been restored.
With these remarks I beg to second Colony. The ones who are still here Sgures show a remarkable increase or authorized to issue certificates of of charge to numerous entertainmente in the adoption of the Report and are here not by any wish of their own
aid of War Fonds, and I feel eertain Accounts. on the corresponding figures, say, for vaccination.
́no shareholdür will object to the aseis-
The motion was unanimously passed. but, in a number of cases, because they tance giren both in money and by Mr. Lo CHEUNG SHI proposed and are medically unfit, and with a number Mr. R. HANCOCK seconded, the appoint-because those with a wider and more in the cutpat of shipping tonnage,
The name of Dr. H. L. Cun-service. With regard to the Northment to the Board of Directors of the far-seeing knowledge of things feci it and it is important to note that the ming has been added to the Register Point Station I am sorry there is no. Hos. Mr. D. Landsle, and the motion is their duty for them to stay. Every
When was carried.. Allied Powers have not yet reached of Medical Practitioners entitled to thing encouraging to report.
Mr. Ho KWONG proposed and Mr. individual man in the Colony is, I am the limit of their capreity in the practise in the Colony. We under addressing you last year I mentioned respect America especially is show stand that Dr. Cumming, she wone Cecoton actually been ready for the Hon. Mr. D. Landale and the country in whatever expacity, be may that the new Plant had on more than LEUNG YAN Poseconded, the re-appoint convinced, willing to sink any personal ment to the Board of Directors of ambitions and desires and to serve his ing au astonishing ship-building formerly in practice in Johore, and shipment when it was commandeered. Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G be called upon to do so in, and development. Mi. HURLET, the has more recently been on war ser and conditions at Home having and the motion was carried. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thas Chairman of the United StatesShip-vice, is joining the firm of Drs. apparently become more sente in the
Mr. Ozonio proposed, and Mr. therefore there is not much room for the FIFTY SECOND ODIN ping Board, in a speech in New York a Stedman, Harston, Marriott & Black, interval I think we can resign ourselves BAPTISTA seconded, the re-election of conscription, and those who would dis- ARY TEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Headfew weeks ago, drew up the curtain
to the fact that delivery will act be. 17. Barnard Brown, A.C.A., as auditor, cuss it in ac far as it may be applicable
for the sasning year at the remuneration to this Colony would do well to remern-naferred to Reserve Fund, and thus Office Nos, 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, which has concealed to some extent The body of a'Chinese was sent to obtained until after the War is over. of $400, and the motion was carried. Max, 1918, at 12.45 P.3. for the purpose America's colossal activities in this the Public Mortuary yesterday. The Inyiem: of our urgent needs your Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd of receiving the Report of the Directors connection. He stated that despite body was discovered by the Police Directors decided to try and secure the dividend warrants were ready and the the men who are left behind. together with the btatements of Account to 31st December, 1817, and of declaring all the delays and discouragements fosting in the harbour near the forenscary machinery from Ameries but, moeting terminated.
which had been experienced the shore at Teat Tao Mji (Seven Sisters), principally on account of supplier's
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."
Dividends, etc
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY.
Hongkong, May 11, 1918.
obtaining some undertaking a to time
which has to be add-d the Balance brought for
twird from lait account....2,541.98.
Making avadame for ap
propeiation...
28,946.08 The Directore recommend thất" a Dividend at the rate of 7 per cents per annum be paid to Shareholdert, absorbing $31,000.00, that $5,000.00 ba
The CHAIRMAN then announced that, ber that they are easting experaions on the Balsace of $3,946.08 be carried to
a new Profit and Loss Accedat.
DIRECTORS,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the United States would soon have 730 There was a gun-shot wound in the chest inability to furnish soy guarantee in Company will be CLOSED from 13th
ways turning out ships, and he and the body was in advanced ruspect of delivery, nothing has so far May to 23rd May, both days inclusive.
declared that the three govern state of decomposition and unrecognis aventunted. We are not disposal to ment fabricating yards near Phila able. It is not known whether the shot enter into any agreement without 87. JOHN'S AMBULANCE BRIGADE.ently they intend to make the same In accordance with Rule 73 of the per pro. General Manager.
414 delphi when in full operation was self-inficted or not.'
will be able to prod are more The Hot. Treasurer of the Alice ships in
a year thau all the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs combined shipyards of England, to acknowledge with thanks the follow fitherto the greatest shipbuilding ing donations to the funds of the
W. Marray Scott, Ex#20 J. Reid, Esq...
(Continued on Page 8.)
A. TACK & CO. rustry in the world." Mr. HURLEY Hospitals
A Consignment of
further stated that the United States Government's mammoth steel shipbuilding programme of 3,000,000
KODAKS AND FILMS tons was on March 1 twenty-eight
Just received by the "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA."
per cent, on its way to completion.
20
E Banfield Caber, Eng10
3 Dalziel, Esq.
$10
J. W. Stowart, Esq.
$
3. Rodger, Esq.
It is notified Ya the Government
of delivery; it may interest you to HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICTennis, volley ball, chess, and in fact Mr. C. B, Gabbay, Hon. Bir C. P
or however, that negotiations are still proceeding on the lines that
NO. 2-T.LD.
if shipment is not affected within Thursday, May 16th
stated period we shall have the option
9p.m. Egund and Stretcher Dri of cancelling any contract entered into,
Monday, May 18th (7) As you are aware Wanchal Power
135 pm. Recruit Drill. Station in now red almost beyond its Tuesday, May 14th capasity and under existing conditions
Wednesday, May 16th -
1.18 pm. Bandaging Class. 2.30 p.m. Band Practice. Thursday, May 18th
it is quite impossible to give the Plant anything like thorough overhaul During the past few months several Friday, May 17th
1.15 p. Recruit Drill. breakdown have occurred, though I am ::7.15 p.m.. Bandazing Class.
8.30 p.m. Band Practice.
*(Trained Members),
This does not mean that twenty-eight per cent of the ships are in the water, but that construction Gazette for general information, that glad to say none were of a serious Baturday, May 18th 26, Dea Voeux Road Central whole had advanced that far. Eight dos notice of the appointment of the Dature. It is almost inevitable that 315 pm gund and Stretcher Drill
Case
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE
“CHINA MATL
CONTAINS A LU, THE NEWS W
WHAT OF CTHE WEEK.
TRIJE 25.GER
per cent of the vessels, Mr. HURLEY Reverend Mother Teress Pera as Mothor there may be occasions in the future when consumers will be temporarily
ervice. Mr. HURLEY gave his of the Society of the fostitute trust, however, no trouble of sny.p.m. Firab Aid Class
sad
id, actually had been put into Saperams in the Colony of Hongkong inconvenienced by being without light; Tuceday, May 14th audience facts and gutes on which Charity of the Caucasian
Thursday, May 16th hebased the conclusion that the prof thereof has beth placed in the will be found possible to carry on with Friday May 17th
magnituda will manifest itself and that it pr.20 p.in. Landaging Pisctice. which America har hands of His Excellency the Goganor, as out any undue interrupting. new indu
14.20 p.m. Byuad and Stretcher rentedwill make her the
did by action (3) of Ordlasace regard to maritime nat
** Districk Sum, va tange of Pärlet
During the past few years the Chiness
During the year Hon. Mr. C. E. in the Colony have made great strides Anton rerigued on laying the Colony, and his place was filled by Hon. Mr. in their Western learning. But appar David Landale," produ
progress in their games. In football, Company's Articles of Association, Dr. |J. W., Noble, Mr. J. Scott Haralds,
most of the games to which they have Chatar, c.x.G., and Hou, Mr. Davis been introduced in the past few years Landsle retire. Mr. J. Scott Harator they are excelling baroad our highest Mr. O. 8. Gabbay, Hop, dir. O. P. anticipations. One of the bees athletes Chater, C., zod Hon. Mr. David
Landale offer themselves for re fo the Colony is a pupil of one
of the election. local schools, and only a few days ago created the following records ;-199 for the long jump, 53" for the high
and 303 secs. for 100 yds, jump. addition to all this he is considered noe
of the best Volley Ball players in the Far East. It looks as if Young Chine believes in what we work taught in our schools at home ens sand in corporoase
-THE WITNESA
AUDITORS
Meiers. J. Bernard Brown and A. R. The Accounts have been audited b
Lowe, who offer themselves for re- election,
HENRY BUMPHREYS,
Chairman
2 CROUE
MIS disease is so dangerous and so rapid in its development that every motber of young children shat prepared fooit. SIE in Tory
NOW IS THE TIME
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