1918-11-01 — Page 4

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOGAE AND GENERAL

COMPANY MEETING, INDO-CHIRA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.

The thirty-seventh adjourned erlin Infinenes, posumonia, and diph-27 general moshing of the above thoria are stated to be very prevalent Company was held at the officer of at Canton at the present time.

Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co, Ltd.. to-day, at nood.

"The Hon. Mr. D. Landale presided, and there were present Mr. H. F. White and Mr. A. 0 Lang (Directors) Mr. R. Sutherland (Manager) and the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Major Macdonald, and Messrs. L. N. Leafe, Ho Kom Tong

Harmaton's Circus, which has been attracting large crowds nightly, an- nounces its last few nights in Hongkong The last matinee takes place to-morrow afternoon.

M. Shaw, A. ML. Soares, Ho Wing, P. Tod and Ho Kwong

FRIDAY NOVEMBER TALL,

THE TRILUNAL

business has been far from satisfactory members of the staff hage hati to return and it was thought a good opportunity to China for health reasons, “ws thinki to dispose of our vascha when excep- the recurd of the Company's employee tional prices were offered. I would in that pactfonlar branch of the Krana mention, however, that we sull retain port service which is so closely linked Service Tribunal was held to-day as A meeting of the General Military the right of participating in the trade up with the campaign in Mesopotamis, at any time we may decide to do so will bear comparison with any Steam 8.80 p.m. ADDITIONS TO THE COMPANY'Ship Comping. While it is imposible The following cases were deale to ameliorate to any great extens the discomforts with which our employeea

with

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Consideration of temporary exemp

The Chairman death with a letter

biob the

FLEET The Company's coating Fleet has bare to contand, I am glossed to say been supplemented by the addition of that everything possible has been done MESSRS. DAVID SASSOON & CO. the Krawang and Choksung. Both these to meet such trying conditions and I romels were contracted for with the think it may be asid that every month

Mr. A. H. Compton had been pary a satisfactory terma and they floating staff generally although not passed as medically fit. Hongkong and Whampes Deck Comes an improvement in affairs. Our have given complete satisfaction; being performing valuable national world and

sotaally running in the danger son is The Chairman said that upon m modern and up to date ships they it is recognized that owing to the short formation before the Tribunal it had Fleet. ahcald prove a valuable addition to the On the 29th ultimo six men armed Ha Leung, W. Logan, Alice Ab-tang, larger portion of the sa-going vessels senior men are shouldering an increased {

As previously mentioned the 8 of experienced Officers many of our been decided to grant total exemp= with revolvers went to the Hip Yek Nut Oil Co. at Kunshuk, in the village de C. Longmire, R. M. Austin, EF of the Fleet were running during the burden of work and of responsibility of Kuns, which is in Chinese territory, Adcott, Lo Cheung Shin, Neil Macinarly months of the year as free abipe and I think you will agree with me,

during which time fraight rates both in Gentlemen, that the Compony ower MESSRS. WILKINSON, HAL. saying that they wanted to purchase tyre. AH. M. da Silva A. M. da Silva, the Northern and Southern tradea were great debt of gratitude to thore WOOD & CLARKE oil. They tied up all the fokia and took L. F. Remedios, D. Muodonald, N. L. at exceedingly remunerative locals who in the present streauous times, an old man aged 60 as ransom and Railton, A. Erby, F. Smythe, due to the abnormal shortage of under Shipping Control, continue to whether running in Transport work or tonnage, and the satisfactory showing decamped.

8.E. da Luz, Lo Man Bin M. Alves, in the revente account is largely derive carry out their duties in such a satisfaction grantet to Mr. W. F. Gibbins C. Beswick; P. U Potts, A. B. Stewart, from this source. It is necessary to try manner - (Applausa). I think Mr. T. Obata, who has been S. Grimstone, F. E. Macdougal. Gata howarer that when the Flat the more important events which harerceived from the firm in

Gentleman I have now touched upon Director of the Political Barean in the

and the remainder of the Fleet put occurred during the year under review reasons why the firm's hurences was requisitioned steamers were taken up Japanese Foreign Office since 1916,

under Control, the Bale Book rates then bave pleasure in proposing the considered of Imperial importance has been appointed Minister to Chins, The CHAIRMAN said:Gentleman, paid were out of all proportion to the

following resolution Mr. Obata in the course of his career The report and statement of accounta exponics of runing stamen in Far

That the Report and Statement of were pointed out data Accounts presented including tha Mr. Banlin, the General Han-. have been in your hands. for some days Eastern waters and representations wara has been Consul at Chefoo and Tiantain and with your approval. I will as immediseely made to the Government

payment of a final dividend of three uger in China, stated tint Japanese and has had considerable diplomatic customary take them as read. At the with a view to obtaining amended tarme

shillings (3) on the Freferred and Anus hat beers able to get shipments experience, including a period as Annual General Meeting held in May not only in connection with actual rates

9-100 on the Deferred shares be Councillor of the Legation-st Paking

last year my predecessor indicated that of charter hire but also with regard to and a period as Secretary of the same trol was anticipated and very shortly question, all charter hire being paid in an extension of National Shipping Conan arrangement. covering the exchange Legation.

after such procouncement the balanes of sterling. These negotiations, carried the Company's going fleet which was on through Mr. C. H. Ross in London, As soon as this resolution has been in Hongkong. He had inde Messrs. J. D. Humphreys & Son, requisition was brought under the nature, lasting for the part of a year: the best of my ability to any questions without success. Moreover, the not already under what is termed "Flatware of a most protracted and intricate seconded I shall be planned to reply to every effort to find a substitute bus there is a good prospect that by General Managers of the Peak Tramway, Control Scheme as from 1st June, 1917. I am pleased to say howevse that an which the shareholders mar desire to arms interests were not inalised: Christmas we may see hostilities ask us to state in connection with the Before this date, heary inroads had al-agreement was eventually come naki sverywhere suspended on

ready been made on terms work of regrading a portion of the Peak especially on our larger carriers, which of Shipping saw the reasonableness of men. I have much pleasure in seconding Major Morgan emined non-exemp

cartonnage whereby the Authorities of the Ministry MAJOR MACDONALD idGentle they extended over a very large åren. which

at least will practically Tramway track, that it is anticipated were apparently urgently required to our contentions and a satisfactory the Raport and Statement of Accounts tion guarantee that they will not be that it will be Bereamry to close the supplement the Home-going food agrement under the circumstances was which have been so fully dealt with by renewed. Though the terms of the top terminas, Plantation Read and the Calcutts Line were simultaneously regard to additional charter bire and with very great interest to what has | carriers.". As a result all the vessels of arrived at The arrangement with the Chairman. We have all listened

No exemption was granted. Armistice with Turkey are not yet Kennedy Road Stations and the lower commandeered, loaded with food stuffs exchange compensation was made retro- been said with regard to the mange. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. fully disclosed, "the information terminus, and bring into use the tem- and despatched for Home porta spective, thereby increasing the tent of the Company throughout the Pracy terminal stations about the end This following the heavy requisitioning anticipated earnings to an appreciable year, and the splendid financial result

To-day's Advertisement The China Mail.

PUBLIC

LUOTION.

THE Undersigned have received in "Boxarong, Friday, Nov. 1, 1918. Tarded by elic Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNEDO),

טען

FRIDAY, the 9th November, 1918, commencing at 430 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Fetix Road.. Corner of Lee House Street,

A Laros AssoRTMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAINS

AND CURIOS,

Comprising:-

A variety of d-coloured and 3-coloured Ysses and Plates, Blue and white Vases Incense Burners of the Song and Ming Dynastics, Pekinese Cloisonne, Amber Jadestone and Agate Vases and Orna ments. Bends, etc., Carved Bomboo

and Figures, etc., old Bronzes, including

Ware and a number of Sauf Bottles.

Also

Lacquered Screens, Embroideries,

20...

Sta

The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Bong Ming Kanghi, Yungching, Kienlong and Towkwong Period.

Catalogues will be issued.

· On view day of Sale. TERMI

Cab.

Auctioneers,"

Hongkong, Nov, 1, 1918.

"PREMO CAMERA"

$1.50 each.

TAKES WONDERFUL PICTURE.

"TO-MORROW'S "

OVERLAND

(360

THE COLLAPSE OF TURKEY. AFTER Bulgaria Turkey. Soon must come Austria-Hungary and

given that they include the opening

THE ACCOUNTS.

to

adopted, that the sum of £14.89408 and had re-exported to Hongkong and be carried forward to next gearshe considered it of vital importance" account, ant that the dividende hethut his firm should be able to carry paid at exchange 2/7 5/16"

Consideration of tempomry excrip

of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, yes be given, but

of November. The actual date cannon as of 3,000-tonners for transport work extent.

flects the highest credit on the part an advertisement between Bombay and Basra, and from so that there is now free passage will be put in all the local papers adian Ports to East Africa, and the

the Directors, Genera! fanagers and tion granted to Mr. M. M. Mâas. Sad During a year bristling with us The Chairman said that the Mediterraneau, brought about a serious between the Mediterranean and the soon as it is known..

Turning to the report and statement Pecedented difficulties, not only in Tribunal had carefully considered the state of affairs and your Directors laid of socounts you will notice that no adopted by the Government, it was statement in writing before it which "

trade generally but owing to the attitude Black Sea. The terms on which

the position fully before the British provision has been made to supplement only after protracted negotiations which it was desired to keep private, but Government Representations, with due the varians reserves, especially repairs, during the long period of discussion the main point was the fact that peace will be concluded with Turkey are known to the world. At the

regard to theextraordinary existingcondi anderwriting accounts, etc. The reason must have entailed constant vigilance tions, were made to the Authorities here for this is, that we have provided & beginning of the war there was some understanding between the Russian

to

events, one

No further exemption was granted.

THE COMMERCIAL UNION

ASSURANCE CO.

Consideration of temporary exemp

THE AMERICAN DANCE.

and in India, and while stress was naturlarga amount for contingencies which it and patience on the part of the manage. Mr. Mass was tead of the Bye-pro- The dance at the Hongkong Hotel, the Company, the more important point split up and allocate to the proper speak from personal experience and I

ally laid upon the hardship suffered by is not as the present time very easy to sent, the present satisfactory position ducts Department and thero was Government and its Allies that Con- last evening, which had been arranged of British Steamship Lines having accounts such as exchange fluctuation,ave no hesitation, Gentlemen, in Mr. Bell said that Mr. Maas could

was reached. On the latter point I can

nobody to replace him.". stantinople should cease to be under by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart, in aid trade routes of vital importance, mors Renewals, etc. There is so doubt that stating that we have canse to congratu- not be spared, and if he was taken completely to abandon to Allen fage, General Reserve, Special Repairs and Turkish control; bat since Russia's of the funds of the Hongkong Chapter particularly between ports of the British very large amount will be required to late ourselves on the arrangements away it would seriously drilocate, the HUGÉES & HOUGH, colispse and the intervention of the of the American Red Cross Society, is Dominob, was dealt with in fall detail repair our steamers when we get them the big baie which Chouhan ta firma busines and that, as the

802 United States in the War that aim surely

a sign of the times. Since Briedy, in reply we were informed that back. As soon as possible after the War paid to the Floating Staff and we hope as Tribunal krew, was not desired by

the high tribute the Chairman Las while car representations were regarded is over and the Government Control has been modified, and in the pro-nationals in Hongkong have so far rè Empire in her hour of need made it position to make proposals to share have had to leave their homes and

America's entry into the War, ker sympathetically, the urgent call of the has been removed, we hope to be in a the war horizon is daily becoming clearer the authorities. gramme of War Aime announced by

and more favourable, that those men who frained from organising, any kind of imperative to disregard for the moment holders with regard to the disposal of families in the Far East, will ere long tion.

"Major Morgan claimed non-exemp the British Prime Minister on January festivo celebrations, preferring to give post-war trade conditions. The foregoupon fetare circumstances I am unable return to the China Coast, and resume

all questions of individual merifies and this account, but as so much depends 6th, 1918, it was indicated that Great freely to the various War Charities in ing briefly jums up the official attitude to deal further with the question today. You will, I hitre no doubt, heartily plusised the point that Mr. Maas, Britain was agreeable to Coustan-

After Mr. Bell had further em- their duties under normal conditions. as quiet a manner as possible and to last year and, in the light of subsequent The General Managers have charged the approve the policy of transfecting as could not be spared, the Chai tineple remaining the. Tarkish capital. celebrate alone" her national angiver that it was justified. A regards the charter hire paid by the Government opportunity offer, as much of our said that it had been most refreshing The other items in the programme saries. Last night's departure from future, I may may that in the Report which is in accordance with their The post war conditions of the Shipping to lum to hear, since the Tribunal

cannot, but admit, Company 5 per cent. commission on the affecting Turkey aimed at the passage this laudable attitude fa significant of of the Committes appointed by Agreement with the Company but this Trade are most uncertain, but what had been sitting, the very high

silver funds as possible into Sterling. between the Mediterranean and the the feelings of the Allies to day, and it the Board of Trade to consider the amount will be claimed from the Govitands out prominently is that it will A. TACK & CO., Lack Sea being internationalized and is fitting that the occasion should interests, after the War which was of Arrangements" andet. which we are to our tognage in order to Thenver and had of their assistants. (Laughter.) position of shipping and shipbuilding ernment under the terms of the "Reads ba necessary to add very considerstly opinion the employers of the Colony and that Arabia, have 26, Des Voeux Road Central Beutralised,

proved the anqualified rublished in June of this year, it was working whereby the Government maintain Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria and success, that has to be recorded. recognised that the Nation had a duty undertake to refund all organisation from, an Imperial point of view it our old position, and Palestine should be entitled

to perform in restoring their Mercantile expenses. In the case of the Nearly 500 tickets were disposed of and Marine. The Committee recommended steamers of the Company which is essential that we should increass | recognition of their separate national the dancing which commenced at the earliest possible removal of Govern General Managers have undertaken to conditions. The United States has 10pm. was thoroughly enjoyed by all.ment Control and thereafter the pay ran on account of Government a direct again scquiring so large a thare of the our teabags as rapidly as possible so as to prevent our enemies from ever The programme included twelve Hent by the Government of market arrangement has been made be Shipping Trade of this Port they] not declared war against Turkey: dances. A prefect floor, combined with ly Mr. Bonar Law definitely stated that Matheson & Co., Ltd. which does not tion of the fleet will call for very heary tion granted to hir. G. A. Dumbar-

rates for hire of steamers. Quite recent-tween the Government and Jardine held before the War. The greater por- and her troops are consequently excellent tousio rendered by the Hotel the Government had no intention of affect there accounts. As called for outlays for extensive renewals and ton.

engaged in the

Eastern Orchestra, put the finishing touches to nationalising shipping: we have every under our Trust Deed, £18,850.0.0 of repairs, in addition to which it will no theatre of the war; but Fre- the evening's enjoyment. The organisers, will be returned to us with as little redeemed. You will notice from the the older steimers by new and modern end of the six months exemption

reason, therefore, to hope that our ships firat Mortgage Debentures have been doubt be necessary to replace some of sident WILSON's programme of who bore all expenses, are to be delay a possible, and we shall be able satisfactory list of investments show vessels when opportunity occurs, and already granted, any further exten- THE WEEKLY EDITION OF THE conditions for a World Peace congratulated, the more so that the to commence reparing and reorganising in the Ealance Sheet, that your Dire I think we may rest assured that we desired, Mr. Dumbarton naturally takes the Turkish Dominions fands will benefit to the extent of Calcutta Line is of great importance to War Securities and to the 31st Decem many connections in all parts of the could come before the Tribunal

our Fleet The re-establishment of our cars have invested considerable funds in the General Managers with their into account and it is, of interest something like $2,500.

this Company. During the War, owing bez laat we had placed, in such securi now to quote again the condition The Hongkong Hotel Company kind to the withdrawal of our steamers from ties the large sum of £809.521.3.0 Words will lose ng opportunity of again in the famous Fourteen Terms" ly supplied the refreshments.

this line by the Government, the Trade I would say that as regards this year where it can be most advantageously preecuring new tonnage when and which we handled in conjunction with steps have been taken to benefit na which bears upon the subject vis:[

the British India Company has a much as from the present high rate of Gentlemen, I beg to second the motion The Turkish portions of, the present

acquired. With these few runsrks, great measure been diverted to another Exchange by converting Silver revenue pat before you by the Chairman, Ottoman Empire should be assured

route and while the War isete it in difan it became available into sterling, and icult to take any elective steps to profthe ItemCash in the hands of the tect our interests. When the War is over, General Managari have been greatly

The mation was unanimously carried, AND THE STRAITS CATERPILLAR, however, and we get our own steazers reduced. In response to applications and Mr. Lo CHEUNG SATU seconded The Hon. Mr. Ho Foox proposed, back and are again free to charter or from socistian organised, for the promo the confirmation of the appointment to AN ELECTION CONTESTA: build new steamers which our sonnitition of Marine Charities the Company the Board of Directors of Mr. GAW. the Supreme Court at Singapore on the The hearing was further continuod in. The election for the seat on the accounts, should enable us to do on a with the urgency of each spec 1917, and the reappolament of Me two

financial position, as shown in these contributed during 1917, commensurate Barton from July to Desember 23 19th inst before Me Justice Ebden and Shellim will be contested,

that we shall be able to restert ourselves 35,000 to local War Chariti Mr.A and recover our position

trust that such payments opened as a free passage to the D, IC, of Mesers Denison, SHIPS LOST for publication should be written on one side at the paper only ships and commerce of all nations Bar and Gibbs, architecte, has been pro- The Company in common with others

approval. So far as the poved by Mr. T. F. Hough and seconded has unfortunately this year to report under international, guarantees The Allies appear to be entirely in Lowe has been proposed by Mr. A. tions and you will share my regret at

by Major D. Macdonald; and Mr. A. Elosses of ships occasioned by war cond accord as to the nature of the Forbes and seconded by Mr. W. D. Durban in July 1917 and of the

the foundering of the is. On Sany hear peace to be made with Turkey, In the wakion.

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HEN you have and hold you rant a retuedy that will not oply prompty and remedi

and the motion was carried

to the Bond of Directorat MPESMYTHE” proposed and Mr GM SHAW seconded the appoint Hom. Sir Paul Chatar, G.M.G. and Mr. M. MALVES proposed Chad Met RP. Walte, and the motion was carried? L N. Later Reconded the appoint ment of MAI. Tows and Mr. EA st M Williams'm audi For the enso

year, at s remorers the Director

up

the present time allow the Fleet has bed well kept up but at an sacrmously ning on Flat, equation in die increased cont. With regard to steamer

made to maintain the standar waters every possibla effort has been Ku Sang torpedoed in the Mediters keep and in fact, rancan in April this year. Althoughman Fa directly to an act of War, might well port in the headquarters the On Bang's low connet be attributed has been beta

be said the casualty would not hava occurred had she been running in Bar Esatera watarala the sinking of both

We have been told to-day that Turks, who have been bossed for vessel's very serious lose of Le resulted years by the German War and the Company deplores the death of nsking: Who Captain Tough and Captain Alcook, and poder of their brave Officers, Engineer and

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