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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1919.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.

An "extraordinary meeting of the "Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, was held at the Registered Office of the Company, at noon to-day for the purpose of confining the resolution. passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on Feb. 8. The resolution was that the Articles of Association be altered in manner following. 'viz

In Article 82, the word 'five shall be substituted for the word

*four'

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Router's Berries in the China Mall.)

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PROMISES TO IRELAND.

LONDON, Feb. 25.

T

"NORE" AND "NOVARA.”

THE CHINA MAIL.*

Dr. Glennje seconded and stated that the Hon. Mr. Maxwell, acting Colonial Secretary, made it quite The medical authorities of the clear at the meeting of the Legislative Straits and F.M.S. gave very amphatic Council on the previous day that the support to the Government's protest Governor had done every mortal against the commandeering of pasward the Interest of British women thing that was in his power to for sage accommodation for repatriated and children in Malaya, and had Germans at a meeting in the Singa-forwarded no less than three tele- pore Cricket Club on Feb. 18 when it grams. He thought that it was was decided to cable Sir William their bounden duty to support him, and by sending a resolution their Watson Cheyne, the eminent surgeon protest would get home much more At Dublin the Chief Secretary, Mr. and M. P. for the University of quickly and it would tell much more J. Ian Macpherson, receiving a de putation from the Irish municipalities, Edinburgh and St. Andrews, asking strongly than by a deputation,"

The motion was carried. dealt with questions of reconstruction, him to bring the question before

Dr. Finlayson said that in addition housing, and health. He said the Parliament. There were present at The effect of this resolution will Government had given an interim the meeting Dr. D. J. Galloway, S. H. to the resolution they should also, as be to increase the maximum number grant of a quarter of a million to R. Lucy (P.C.M.0.), F. B. Croucher. suggested by Dr. Day, approach the provide reconstructive but not relief Major N. Black, M.C.G. A. Finlayson,medical committee of the House of of Directors from four to five.

ble. F. Maitland presided and those work, for demobilised men of the JAR. Glennie, E. A. Elder, N. Clarke, Commous. The committee had only That J. A. Scharcaguivel, M. W. Chill, recently been formed, under the chair- present included Sir Ellis Kadoorie. Services and warworkers. Messra. J. Scott Harston and A. O. scheme was merely provisional. He Wheeler (Kuala Selangor), J. Harrimanship of Sir William Watson Lang. (Directors) and of the share assured the deputation that any son and S.C. Yin, says the Straits Cheyne, and with such a large num ber of members of the profession in holders, Messrs. A. S. Gubbay, C., S. national scheme of reconstruction in Times." Gubbay, W. Logan, A. E. Crapnell, Great Britain would be applied to On the proposition of Dr. Lucy, Parliament pressure could be brought D. Samekh, E. M. Raymond, Fung Ireland. whose special needs would seconded by Dr. Glenny. Dr. Galloway to bear as regarded the urgency of

their demand. "Tat-Hang, Lo Cheung-shui, M. be considered. Proposals for. Ire was voted to the chair. Manak and J. H. Taggart, Secretaryland's housing scheme were already and Manager.. The Secretary and far advanced with the Treasury, Manager having read the notice which might pay the difference be convening the meeting. Mr Maitlandtween economic rents and the reason proposed and Mr. W. Logan seconded able rents which the Local Govern that the resolution be passed. This ment Board fix for the people to pay. was carried unanimously and the -meeting terminated.

The Chairman requested the Secre tary to read the notice convening the meeting and this beingdone he said:----

LEAGUE CRICKET.

Gentlemen-The Report and Ac-

In the above match to be played counts together with the Auditors Certificate have been in your hands on the Kowloon C.C. Ground on for several days, and with your per- Saturday, the 1st March, at 2.15 mission I shall adopt the usual pro-P.m., the University will be represent <cedure and take same as read...

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Dr. Glennie said he quite agreed and was in favour of doing so.

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-TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

(HE Undervigued have received instrue-

tions to sall by Public Auction, (102 10000RT OF THE CONCERNED), "

THURSDAY,

March 6, 1919, 11. m., at their Bales Room, No. 3, Dee Vanz Hoad, Corner of Ioe House Stroot, Several lengths Blus Serge (good.. quality) to be sold without reserve

And

A quantity of useful hontehold furniture, da, ke..removed to anle reams for convenienes of xalo.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

*Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb., 38, 1919.

(For Account of the Concerned

ON

TUESDAY,

March 4, 1919, commencing st 230 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No.8 Des Yeux Road, Corner of

Ice House Street,

A QUÁNTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD LINENS,

Eventually the following resolution was adopted: We, the undersigned medical men in Malaya, wish to associate ourselves with the protests which have been made by othersDRAWN WORE, & EMBROIDERIES,

- "Comprising — HOUSEHOLD LINENS:—Single sud Double › Flain And Hemstitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Double White Satin Quilts, Lane Damaak Servietten, Glaes Cloths, Bath Towels. Face Towels, &c, &c.

DRAWNWORK":—Bedspreads, Pillow Cases Tray Oloths &c. &c.

EMBROIDERIES:-Bedspreads, Table Covers, Tes Cloths, Runners 13 by 4in. A foy lots of Attache Cases and Bellow Valises. (All new goods and small lots to suit parchasers)

Terms --Cash.

"

HUGHES & HOUGH. Auctionseri Hongkong, Feb. 98, 1919,

(For Account of the Concerned.)

ON

TUESDAY,

March 4, 1919, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vaux Road, Corner of Ica House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRISS AND BRASS. MOUNTED DOUBLE And BEDSTEM

dizaj Comprising:-

&

TWIN CAREITA.

The Chairman explained that, as they were aware, the meeting of the

· The Chairman said he had sketched members of the medical profession was called to see what steps they rough resolution which, of course, could take to anaal or at least mit- they were not in the slightest degree gate the arbitrary action of the bound to follow. It had been drawn The Government was considering Home Government in commandeer-up for the purpose of submitting a how to utilise the new British mini-ing certain vessels which had been form for discussion. stry of health bill for the benefit of practically reserved for the repatria- ANNUAL MEETING.

Ireland. As regards land settlement, [tion of their own women and children, The Ordinary Yearly Meeting of it was intended to treat Ireland A radical men. they knew that the Shareholders of the Hongkong equally with the rest of the United during the last year or two they had Hotel Company, Limited, followed at Kingdom. Questions of reclamation, had to face clinical problems with the Registered Office of the Campany drainage, transit, light railways, af-which prior to 1914 they were against the action of the Home unacquainted. Those Government in rendering the Nort at 12.15 p.m. to-day for the purpose forestation and the development of practically

problems were nothing and Notara "non-available for the of receiving the Report of Directors our grent national resources were clinical

nor less than the affects repatriation of the women and child together with a Statement of Ac-being considered. It was important counts for the year ending December to secure local administration of these of prolonged compulsory residence ren from the Straits and Federated utilities, and the Government had in a climate such 19 this, and Malay States. Those, on the ground. .31: 1918.

Mr. F.Maitland presided and those decided fo extend the principle of they had had and still had only of climate alone, have a paramount present included Sir Ellis Kadoorie, proportional, representation to all one remedy, the obvious one of claim to primary consideration. We Messrs. J. Scott Harston and A. O. lccal élections, so that the opinion of leaving the Colony as soon as pos-view the postponement of the depart Lang, (Directors) and of the Share the localities might be accurately sible. Impressed by these conditions ure of those from the Colony with the which they had found in their gravest apprehension, and our exper- holders, Messrs. A. S. Gubbay, C. 5. represented" Gubbay W. Logan, A. E. Crapnell,

practice, they joined hands with their fence of the last year warrants as in colleagues of the F.M.S. some months giving an emphatic warning that such D. Somekh. E. M. Raymond, B. Wylie, Ho Wing. Fung Tat-Hang, Lo Cheung i

ago in sending a suggestion to the postponement cannot be carried out Govament that they should so to without entailing the gravest risks to Shiv, A. R. Lowe, M. Manuk and J. H.j

it that accommodation was made the health and lives of numbers of Taggart, Secretary and Manager.

available as early as possible in the British women and children."

It was mentioned by Dr. Finlayson OWLOON DO. UNIVERSITY. year for the repatriation of their own

women and children. Those matters that he understood the Blue Funnel seemed to be in a fair way to arrang-steamers were to be commandeered.

The Chairman said that Mr. Buck. ing themselves, when on Saturday the news was sprung upon them land, the P. and O. agent, very kindly regarding the Nore and Novara, and telegraphed the previous day to the they felt that they would be com-head office in London as follows: ed by A. H. Rumjahn (Capt.) Wmitting a grave breach of faith to Medical profession Straits most The Profit on Working Account for Gittins, G. E. Marley, J. D. Wright, their clients and a grave breach ef indignant Admiralty action in giving the year under review amounted to. A. Redmond, K. S. Lim, Cheua their duty to their profession if they preference Germans to exclusion of $186,275.42, as compared with $180,- Sin Kah. R. A. Basto, T. L. Cheah, did not lodge a most serious and passages 90 British women and 890.76 for the corresponding period M. P. Chca. Reserve-V Atienza.

emphatic protest against the action children from Straits, those booked that had heen taken by the Home by Nore Novara being most urgent of 1917, being an increase of

invalid cases, all needing after long Government, (Applause.) $5,494,66.

The Profit and Loss Account in business has been considerably ex

"As to the grounds of that action, residence in tropics immediate change Zuding the sum of $78.246.39 tended, additional stores and refriger- they left it to others to protest. They to Europe. Can you make this brought forward from 31st. Decenators installed, and this department could only approach the point from representation to the Admiralty, ber, 1917, amounted to $251,045.80, worked up to a standard which the standpoint of their own pro which is endorsed by Unofficial

hesitation in and after deducting the interim have no

saying fession, and that was an advantagedra Legitive vARCH ACT

It was decided to send the follow- very favourably with to them, for while they were able not Dividend amounting to $60,000,- compares

class Hotels at -paid in September, 1918, the sum of first

Home, only to protest, they were in aing slight variation of that cable to

Two Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairg $191,045.30 remains, which the these extensions coupled with the position, from their personal ex-Sir William Watson Cheyne: Medical most profession. Straits most indignant Directors recommend apportioning strong financial position of the Com-perience, to put forward al as follows:-

pany to-day justifies us in looking to serious and grave warning as to the Admiralty action in giving preference (new) Folding Card and Occasional to exclusion of Tables, One Upholstered Saite, Bedroom To pay a final dividend of

the future with obtimis. Notwith probable effects of the action that German women $3.00 per share On

standing the War, improvements had been taken by the Home Govern- passages, 90 British women and Furniture, comprising Teakwood Twin 220,000 shares'

$60,000.00 have been carried out as in pre-war ment. They had protested and did children from Straits, those booked Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Washstands, 26, 22,526.00 days mainly with a view to cope with protest against that ill-judged action by Nore Navara being most urgent Dressing Tables,

the influx of tourists which we anti-if there was any judgment in its invalid cases all needing after long (famed Teakwood Sideboards, Dinner 14,021.04 cipate with the removal of travel conception at all, They had to residence in tropics immediate change Waggons, Extension Dining Tables

700.00 restrictions, and

resumption of consider what form their action would to Europe. Strongly urge ask ques and Chairs, & Dinner Bervices, normal shipping, facilities.

take-whether the form of a deputation in Parliament."

Crockery, Dr. Finlayson said that a telegram 50,000.00

I will avail myself of the oppor- tion to the Governor or a resolution tunity of roughly outlining qur by the medical men of Singapore. had been sent to Mr. Havelock Cooking 43,798,26 intentions in connection with Repulse Personally, he thought the latter Wilson.

The Chairman: Yes, the ladies Bay, Realising for some time past by far the more advisable course, $191,045.30 that there was an urgent need for a and he would like to have expressions sent a telegram to Mr. Havelock seaside resort, and with a view to of opinion on that point and have it Wilson. Probably more will be done I would draw your attention to the fulfilling this long felt want, we have settled what form the resolution should through that than anything else.

Dr. Glennie said he supposed that fact that, in the Balance Sheet the acquired an excellent site overlooking take if they agreed to that course. Reserve Fund,

to unquestionably the finest beach in Before sitting down he might tell them in sending their resolution to Govern that they had most emphatic supportment a suggestion would be made $648,975.78, Thas $548,975.78 being earmarked reserve a Hotel which will permit of extension from the F.M.S., Penang, and Malacca. that it should go home.

The Chairman said he thought fund against land and buildings, and from time to time, and though com. A telegram had been received from

that enough had gone Home. The $100,000-s gederal reserve, in mencing in a modest way, it should Dr. Day, Kuala Lumpur, saying:-

"Protest most strongly. Regard it resolution would strengthen the Go-. view of the fact that the former be borne in mind that we are amount represents appreciation in pioneering on this side of the Island, criminal neglect of sick British. Ga veror's hands, and he might send value of land as at 1905, and the and I have no hesitation in saying mans should travel on returning Aus-Home-he probably would.

Dr. Glennie proposed a vote of balance of $100,000-voted out of the that with regard to sanitation, ser tralian troop ships after all deserving

Regret unable thanks to the Chairman for presiding profits from time to time. Your vice, adequate transportation facili- British evacuated Directors deem at advisable to make ties at moderates rates, combined with attend meeting. Suggest cable Med-and the meeting terminated, Dr. Gallo- way leaving at once for the Colonial this slight alteration with a view to beauty of surroundings, the new ical M.P." setting forth clearly the, method by vesture will undoubtedly merit that Then Dr. Sharp, as representing the Secretariat with the proposed cable

to Sir William Watson Cheyne. which these amounts were arrived at; degree of patronage justifying fully practitioners in Penang, had wired:

Penang doctors agree urgency thas considerably facilitating matters our expectations. The Hotel will be should occasion arise whereby addi-completed towards the latter end of strongest action against divertidg tions to, or appropriations from, these this year, although for residential ships." funds become necessary in the future. purposes the accommodation will be

I also desire to point out that the somewhat limited until 1920. increase in overdraft with the Hong I do not propose to detain you kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora further 'gentlemen but before for tion is due to the fact of our mally proposing the adoption of the carrying large stocks of Wines, etc. Report and Accounts, your Directors -which have been acquired at favour wish to record special thanks to our le prices from time to time, and Manager, Mr. Taggart, for his untir e purchases have tended in a ling energy in the interests of share

easure to stabilize our profits, holders, and taking into consideration and counteract in some degree the the excellents of the returns, your heavy increase in cost of other Board have voted the staff a bonus of 10 per cent. on the salaries for the necestries

past year, which action wa feel sure will have the support of share holders.

To write off Buildings

11

To write off Furniture and

Fixtures

Towrites of Steam Launch To transfer to Genera

Reserve ..................

To carry forward to New

Account

Total

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amounting split: the Colony. We are erecting thereon

been

I veature to think that you will agree with me, gentlemen, that the result for the past year

satisfactory

I now beg to formally propose that and is extremely

consideration taking into

the the Report and Accounts for the year vicissitudes through which we have 1918 as presented be adopted. passed, we can congratulate ourselves This was carried unanimously upon the shewing of the past four being proposed by Mr. F. Maitland years. With the outbreak of War, and seconded by Mr. C. S. Gubbay.

DIRECTORATE- and gradual withdrawal of shipping

Messra, J. Scott Harston and F. facilities, the tourist trade which formed the nucleus of our profitable Maitland retiring by rotation offered almost completely themselves for re-election, their elec, revenue, was suspended. Nevertheless the expenses tion being proposed by Mr. Lo of maintaining a considerable Cheung Shui and seconded by Mr. Establishment increased by leaps Wong. and bounds, and in 1915 it became necessary to effect drastic recon- struction in order to augment our earning powera infother dire tions. and thus prevent what possibly would have resulted in a strong retrograde movement in the mage of rare Our catering

AUDITORS..

Dr. Rattray, of Malacca, secretary of the Society of Estate, Medical Officers, had telegraphed;

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTED.

UVANTED.-FURNISHED HOUSE

"Join you in emphatic protest against expropriation of passages for repatriation of Germans. Have called attention urgently, to control of pas sages in connection with approaching W FLOT, Middle Level or Peak, monsoon and relative dissociation of climates east and west particularly preferred for March/April Reply unfavourable to majority of sick in stating terms to Box No. 1107, 0/0

China Mail". dividuals. Surely sick English wo men and children have waited long enough for opportunities conferred by victory. Feel sure my protest upheld by all signatories to petition to his Excellency on subject."

They would see, therefore, that they were very strongly supported by practically the whole of the F.MS. and the Colony. He would now be glad to have any suggestions from those present

Dr. Lucy said they could take it for certain that the Governor was in full sympathy with them and had already taken such action as possible. He proposed that the action taken should be in the form of a resolutiori.

NOTICE.

Ware,

and good Glas Stoves,

Cutlery, Bath Room Utensils, Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, à quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including 1 large Blackwood Screen Elae and white Panels, and Blackwood Fire Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets Pictures, Several Carpets new and second-hard.

Also

Treadle Sewing Machine (nearly new), by Willcox & Gibts with all accessories, 1 Pians in good condition and one large Tee Chast suitable for

"(Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

Terios Cash.

Hotel

HUGHES & BOUGE, Auctioneeri Houzkons, Feb. 23, 1919.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP C2, LTD.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

ONSIGNEES por Co's Steamer

"AGAPENOR,"

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Bow. loon, where it will Be at Consignee's risk. The Carge will be ready for delivery MEETING of the General Com-from Godown on and after February 27. Optional cargo will be landed, unles potice has been given prior to steamer's arrival

Amittee of the War Charities, will he held in the Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, on MONDAY, March 3rd, at 5.15 p.m.

H. E the Officer Administering the Government will preside

All broken, Chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays & Fridays, between the hours" of 10:45 a.m. and noon within, the free. storage period., Va

The public is invited to attend. BUSINESS-To consider and if thought

fit to arrange for the No claims will be admitted after the winding up of the War Goods have left the atomer's Godown Charities Organisation. and all Goods remaining undelivered

A mosting of the Executive Com after March will be subject to rent.

All Clatos against the Steamer must

By Order.

ER HALLIFAX,

recognized:

If they passed a resolution from the fitted will be held at the conclusion of he presented to the undersigned on or Mess. A R. Lowe and Percy united ranks of their profession, it the meeting of the General Committee. before March 10, or they will not be Staith were re-elected auditors at a would perhaps, be the best action remuneration of $500 each on the that they could take, and they would proposal of Mr. E. M. Raymond, have the hearty goodwill of the Governor, who would probably for seconded by Mr. Manuk

This concluded the business of the ward their telegram home for them

independently meeting."

"Hon. Secretary, War Charities Committee. Hongkong, Feb 28, 1919.

No Fire Insuration fill be effected.

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Hongkong, Feb. 28, 1919.

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