1919-03-04 — Page 10

TO

LAOD KUNG NOW COTTON S. & W. CO.

The twenty-fifth ordinary meeting of the Lao Kung Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving Co., Ltd., was held at Shanghai on February 25. There were present the following dir ectors:-Messrs. E. C. Pearce (Chair man), E. 1. Erra, C. M. Bain and

almost every case. Several intend- ing Japanese buyers went thoroughly over your property. However, as no bona fide offer to purchase resulted from "these numerous inquiries, further permission to inspect his recently been withdrawn, constant visits of such a nature as we have been having are not encouraging. besides, which they only tend to upset the good working of the staff. Now that the tide has turned and Chung Liang-yu, and the secretary the great war is over I am requested Mr. E. W. P. McMeekin and share to state that your Board consider holders representing in at 4184 the shareholders have, a most valu- shares. The The Chairman saidable asset both in the property and The report and accounts for the plant, which is capable of very trolling of the year 1918 having considerable development, but which beer in your hands for a few days, owing to more than four years of ve wall, with your permission, adopt war has not yet been properly in- cer usual procedure and take them vestigated as extensions will of further capital necessity entail expenditure.

ais reed.

The year's working of the mill has f the pation of your board been

With regard to the future we can quite sal siactory and although day only hope that the Peace Delegates right work was not resumed representing the North and South at til February 21 the production for present in Shanghai will arrive at e twelve months exceeded any a satisfactory conclusion of their evious year's record thereby satis differences, and that önce again wei your board that the money ex may see a peaceful China. With ded in repairs and renewals has peace in sight and confidence restor been wasted and that your planted in the vast consuming districts capable of producing as good an of China there is no doubt but that outturn as in the earlier days of the we shall see a revival in trade which company. It is also pleasant to re will reflect upon Shanghai in gen- cord the fact that your mill, manager, eral but more particularly upon the Mr. Webster, who was installed inlocal spinning and wearing indus- January, 1918. has experience no tries in which we are interested. Labour troubles, which during the The few weeks that have passed two previous years so handicapped since January I have opened prosper

our output.

ously, and the future with the re- opening of "markets throughout China, trade should quickly recover and I venture to think that with the successful

to the Chinese

issue

Feace Conference about to sit in Shanghai we can look for a period of satisfactory trading.

The internal political troubles of China, however, during the months of May, June and Jaly brought about such a state of affairs as to cause a complete cessation of trade with Szechuan as well as in the large yarn consuming districts in the im- mediate neighbourhood of Hankow,

No questions being asked, the which for a time were overrun by Chairman proposed that the report bands of robbers. These unfortunate and accounts be passed as presented, disturbances, fomented as they were which was seconded by Mr. E.. I- by the contending political factions Ezra. The second, resolution pro- representing the North and the South vided for the reappointment to the very adversely affected our yarn Board of Messrs. C. M. Bain and market and prices for all spinnings fel very considerably, in fact during this period of unrest sales were most difficult to effect. The yarn industry therefore, during these months was far from profitable and our losses exceeded the profts made over our first quarter's working.

After the last few years of uphill "work your Board are pleased to be able to place before you to-day a more satisfactory state of affairs Including the Tis. 3.935.91 carried!

Chung Liang-yu, and was proposed by Mr. K. Yebara and seconded by Mr. T. Lester Arnold, and the same being passed the Chairman said

In connexion with, the resolution you have just passed I have to in- form you that your directors intend offering a seat on the board to Mr. Yebara, who now holds a consider- able number of shares in the com pany. This decision was arrived at too late to include in the annual report published for to-day's meeting forward..from the 1917 account well have no doubt that shareholders are able to show a credit at profit will approve of this action. The and loss account of Tis..113,292.84

appointment will have to be confirma. which your Board now recommends ed at a subsequent general meeting." should be dealt with as published in the report now before you, viz

A dividend of Tis. 7.00 per share absorbing......

mill Depreciation

buildings Depreciation on machinery 32.110.40 Depreciation" on weaving.

5,372.17 plant.........

677.53

2,000.00

6,283.31

4.485.73

од

Depreciation on furniture

Write of reservoir and land improvemerts...... General managers com-

mission To carry forward to the

1919 a/c... auster

Tls.

56,000.00

The chairman then read the third; resolution, which was proposed by Mr. L. G. Westcott and seconded by Ma Yebara, electing Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews as auditors for the current year, and providing 6,263.70 that the auditors' fee be increased from Tis. 250 to Tls. 500, and in this connexion the Chairman said:--

"Before asking you to adopt this. resolution I would like to express the Company's regret in the loss of Mf. Wingrove as our auditor: Mr. Wingrove has been the Company's auditor simice the inception of the Company and it was, I need hardly say, matter of regret that his resign- ation owing to ill-bealth had to be accepted. I echo, I am sure, the sentiment of all, shareholders in wishing him good health in the future.

113,292.84

MARVELLOUS MALINI

In asking you to approve of this depreciation we are merely following the conservative policy your Board have invariably adopted which, if sanctioned at to-day's meeting, will reduce the book cost of your build- ings to Tls. 160,000, your spinning machinery to Tls. 205,000, and your weaving plant to Tls. 50,0CC-in these days an exceedingly reasonable figure when one takes in considera-i There is the charm of novelty tion the present high cost of replace about the entertainment to be given ment. This is the first year we have by Malini, the magician, at City Hall, had to refer to the development of St. Andrew's Hail commencing Sat.,

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"CHRONOMETERS CLOCKS, WATCHES AND NAUTICAL

MY

INSTRUMENTS “REPARET) UNDER

Tel. 2877.

·PERSONAL SUPERVISION,

ARRIVALS OF STEAMERS.

MARCH 3 1919. TAKSANG, Brit, tops, from Haiphong and Hoihow, Capt. Ficknell, | JBL & CÓ CAO

SULTAN VAN LANGKAT, Dutch, 3,993 tons, from Kobe, Capt. de Boere, A. Pet Co., East Pointe-

HARA, Dutch, 369 tone, from Foochow, Capt. Smith, 4. Fes Co., Taikoo Dock..

VULCANUS, Dutch, 707 tons, from Canton, Capt. de Bdija, A." Pet Com; Taikoo Dock.

CHUNG ON, Chi, 350 tons, from Wechow, Capt. Brath, Sai Hing, wharf. FOOCHOW. Brit, 1994 tons, from

Capt. Mechan, B, & S. C38 from Manila, Capt. Alexandre, J.M. &

Tel 2877.

RED CROSS FLOWER ́.

STALL

Acknowledged to 17.2.

19, Further receipts to 3. 3.-

19,********

$1.318.84

619.12

$1,937.96

Total to date, ...***

The Flower Stall will be closed after Saturday, March.

CLEARANCES.

MARCH 3, 1919.

SULTAN VAN LANGEAT, Dutch,

pm for Fixdjoe via F. Sambor, A Fet. WO SUN, Briz, 230 pm, for 5.C.

our weaving department, and I am 8th March, many of his tricks being SaigoANG,, Brit., 1,087 tons Wan, Wang Hing.

Co, C35.

PROVIDENCE. Norw., 674 tons, from Haiphong. Capt. Harsen, M.M., C Buoy. KAIFONG, Bri, 957 tops, from Pathol. Capt. Cogan, B. & S., C15.

RIGJUN MAHU, Jap, 2,990 tons, from Moji, Capt. Nahao, Dodwell, Kow. loon wharf.

FAUSANG: Brit, 1.410 tors, from Dollo, Capt. Skinner, J.M. & Co. B31.

KYODA MARU, Jap., 1,216 toza, from Pangkok, Capt. Owari, Y.K.K, West

Point.

TACOMA, Brit 4,233 tons, from Ean Francisco, Capt. Eare, Standard

Dare, Standard, Ul, La Chi Kok.

BURMA MARUJap., 2,816 tons, from Moji, O.S.K, Kowloon whart

FUFKIKI MAKU, Jap., 1,203 tons, from Mike, tapt. Washimoto, M.B.E., C8s.

glad to be able to tell you that in altogether off the track of ordinary the opinion of your directors the legerdemain. Extraordinary feats venture has proved entirely success-follow each other in rapid succession. frl

In addition, to wonderful accomplish. Weaving was commenced in April merts as a conjurer, Malini is also and Ly the end of that month we gifted with fluency of speech, and had 100 looms in full working order, while the quickness of the band is another 40 locms should arrive dur- deceiving the eye the audience is ing this year and complete our pre-entertained by his amusing patter. sert extension. Your board have The one great feature of Malini's hepes in the near future of further entertainment is the absence of cumbersome appliances, his hands. increasing the department.

You will, observe from the audi- being his sole," props." tor's, Messrs. Lowe Bingham and Malini is the possessor of many. Matthews's report the following decorations presented him by rulers wording." Cwing to the recent de- of different countries: A notable cline in the price of cotton, cotton one is that from Yuan Shih, Kai stocks which have, as usual, been being the first decoration given to taken in at cost, appear in the European by that statesman after he balance sheet at a figure which is assumed office as the first President above market values ruling at Der- of the Republic of China. Malini ember 31, 1918. Should this in has received flattering notices from any way convey to you an idea that the newspapers wherever he has seems safe to we are carrying forward a stock of appeared, and it cotton at very high rates, I may assume from them that Hongkong say that the average price of cotton audiences are in for a rare treat at OAKFIELD, Frit, 2,219 tons, from carried forward, suficient in quan- his entertainments. tity for the working of the mill for efforts are reminiscent of the my- about three weeks is Tis. 32.60, not sterious legerdemain described in

of the "Arabian Nights" B. b97.- so very much above the market price some. ruling on December 31, and which entertainments, involving wonderful had been previously purchased to proficiency in the mystic art. Malini's season will be a short one, cover profitable sales of yarn.

For the sake of regularity I have and the plans for every evening may to announce that the general man-be seen at Moutrie's.

agers agreement dated August 1, 1895, referred to in the Articles of Association, Clause 123, has been renewed by your Eoard' with the general managers for a period of a further ten years from August 2,

1915,

Some of his

RUB IT IN.

A good many peoplethink rheumatis

espnot be cured without taking nauseous medicios. Chamberlain's Pain During the spring of the year, Balm massaged thoroughly into the skin your Board had repeated inquiries has cured far more thenmatiam theu any internal remedy in existence and given. for leave to view the mill the necess relief quicker. Per lo by all Chemists,

ery permission was granted in and Storekeepers,

MANAPOURY, Brit, 1,288 tons, from Saigon, Capt. Jones, Y. Seng Est, C15.

TAISANG Brit,, 1,594 tone, from Shanghai and

Capt. Riesaid, Moko wharf

GUNNING, EHL, 1,70 tons, em Seattle, Capt Webber, Dodwell; Wanchai Shanghai and Amey, Capt Jones, B. &

FUO LEL, CH, 11am, for Foochow Thoresen

YUNKAN, Brit, noon, for Wahu, 'B. & S.

KAMUI MARU. Jap, p.m., for Wakagatsu, Y..E.

SUKNING, Briz, pm, for Canton, B. & 5."

MARCH 1919. FROVIDENCE, Norw., 6 am, for Hookay, M.M.

for.

SHUN SHING, Chi, 10. E.C. Wan vie Macao, Po On.

HUPER, Brit 10 am, for Bangkok vin Swatow, E. & S.

TACOMA. Brit 8 ac for Calcutta via Perang, Standard Oil

WAR, CHARGER, E 11m, for Vladivostock via Nagasaki, B. & 8.

TAISANG, Brit, 8 m, for Canton, JM. & Co.

CARLOS DE MALA, Port, 7 sm for Macao, Portuguese Consul

POST OFFICE.

The mail dispatched from London to Hongkong a New York on 20th December last was received to-day in

in was badly damaged" "condition. accompanied by the following report from the Seattle Post Office:

A

This mail was damaged by fire

and water in Great Northera train No. 17 near Monroe, Washing tou nu January 7th, 1910,"

Allied soldiers in the various hospitals in Siberia are badly in need of reading matter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their use handed in at the O.PO, will be packed and forwarded to them free.

The parent post service has been resumed with Norway. Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Spain and Switzer hand. For the present, however, only parcela obviously in the nature of gifts Are acpopted.

The parcel post service to Cubs is ruspended.

It is notified that all restrictions sa -to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Btation have been abolished.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended,

No unofficial latter addressed to Abadin, Ahwa or Mobammoral in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in weight.

The insured letter and insured parcel services between Egypt (or in transit through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor- arily suspended...

Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong'in bags and the Pabilt are therefore advised to pack auch parcels very carefully.

Until further notice parcels for civi addresses in the provinces of Unise Vicenza,

Treviso Padus, Venice and Bel lone in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces). and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithres French Semali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Kassia have bear suspended..

"

Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.

In the cass of Mails closing before $ a.m. Registration clores at à c'alock "on the previous evening.

INWARD MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, March &

Canada-Par MONTEAGLE. “

Haiphong and Europe-Fer ANDRE

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FRIDAY, Marti 7

Canada EMPRESS OF JAPAN.

OUTWARD MAILS.

Bar

"WEDNESDAY, March 5. Shanghai, North China, Japaz vis # Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and South America and EUROPE via

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THURSDAY, March 8 Shanghai. North China and Japan vis Kobe-Par ANDRE LEBON, 8.30 1.3.

Bangkok, Java and Port Moresby vis

Batavia-TJIKINI, 9.a.m Enthow, Pakboi and Haiphong-Per

KAIFONG. 9. Shanghai and North Chins Per

TEAN, 11 am.

North China-Per Shanghai and

BUNNING, 11 .. Swatow, Amoy, Shanghai and North China-Per WENCHOW, 3p.m. Shanghai and North China Per

FOOCHOW, 3.p.m.

FRIDAY, March 7. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-

HONG, 1 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per LOONGSANG,

Stanits,

2 μm.

Straits, Bangkok and India via Calcutta

-Per YATSHING, 2 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per

TAISANO, 5p.m. SATURDAY, March 8.

Bangkok, Caylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India via Dhannah- kedi, Egypt and EUROPE vis Suez Per KITANO MARI Registration 9.40 am. Letters 10.30 a 14.00. Shanghai and North China-Fer YINGCHOW, & p«z«...] SUNDAY, March 2

Swatow, Amoy and Formoen via Keelung

-Per KALJO MAKU, 9am. DESPONDENCY DUE TO

TUESDAY, March 11. CONSTIPATION,

Swatow and Bangkok-Fer LIANG

CHOW. &.m. WOMEN often become per vous, and

Chics-Per despondent. When this is due to Shanghai and North constipation it is easily corrected by tak SINKIANG, 11 m Tablets. These tablets are easy to take ing an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Swatow, Amoy and Foochow --Fer and pleasant in effect For sale by all Chemists and torekeepers.

Have you ordered your. Copy of

The Dollar Directory

HOW IN PRINT.

From Messrs. BREWER & Co..

Tel No. 696.

£3, Queen's Rond Central

HATTAN, 1 p. WEDNESDAY, March 12. 8stow, Amoy and Termoss via Takao-

Fer SOSHU MARU, 5 p.m. THUESDAY, March 13 Shanghai, North China, Japan. via Nagasaki Canada, United Staten, Central and South Americs, and EUROPE. Vancouver-Fer EMPREES OF RUSSIA. Registration 8.45 am. Letters 10.30 am÷ WEDNESDAY. March (10. Shanghai. North China, Japan via Nagn sal, Canada, United States 'Central and South America, and EUROPE I Vancouver-Pet- EMPRESS OF JAPAN, RO gistration 2.40 am. Lotter 10.80 8.m.:

N.

Tel. No. 1743.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

CORONET

MARCH 4 & 5, 1919.

GLADYS HULETTE.

IN

Tel. No.

··1743.

“THE STREETS OF ILLUSION."

LUKE'S WILD WOMEN.

BRITISH GAZETTE NO. 491.

Booking at ROBINSON'S.

VICTORIA

THEATRE

TO-NIGHT! 9.15 PM

TO-NIGHT!!

THE DOCTOR and THE WOMAN or “K”

#

featuring Mildred Harris with True Boardman.

MA TINEX.

THURSDAY, March 6, at 5.13 p.

"THE FLAME UP" A Universal Photo-play in 5 parts. Featuring George, Fawcett.

COMING!

FREEDONY

&*

VAUDEVILLE CO.

SHORTLY!

HONGKONG THEATRE.

March 5, 6, 7.

showing beautifn) PARAMOUNT STAN (3 parts). LOUISE HUFF

in.

"REWARD OF PATIENCE.".

Also Gazette & Comics..

FRIDAY 7th. Matinee at 5.15 p..

CHAINS" a drama 5 parts. showing —

SATURDAY 8th 5th & 6th Episodes. 1." A LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS.":

THEATRE

ROYAL

EDGAR WARWICK

ANNOUNCES THE

LAST THREE NIGHTS.

OF

VANITY FAIR

SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY NIGHT.

Plan at MOUTRIE'S.

PINKIE

GALA

A. D. C.

IN THE MUSICAL PLAY:

AND THE FAIRIES”

For GROWN UPS, and CHILDREN

by W. GRAHAM ROBERTSON

MUSIC by FREDERICK NORTON

With full ORCHESTRA, CHORUS and BALLET Over 60 Performers.

PERFORMANCE, FRIDAY, March 21, at 9.15 pm

The gross takings of which will be allocated to the HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.

PRICES: Dress Circle

'Stalls

Fit and Gallery

$2. and $1.

Second Performance: Baturday, March 22, at 9.15 p.m. Third

Fourth

PRICES:

Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday,

24,

25,

20, Matinas.

$3, $2 and $1. Children' half price to Matinee.

Booking opens at MOUTRIE'S

on Friday next, 28th inst., at 9 a.m

VESSELS IN TAIKOO DOCKYARD..

8.S. "OHIHLI* 8.8. "KUMCHOW" B.S.TUNGCHOW" 8.9. "TEAN 8.5. TIENTSIN 8.S.LTANGUHOW". 8.8. "WENOBOW" 8.5. ASOSAN MARU. 8.S."DEOFU MARU'. MV, LARA M.V. VULCANUS ".

A.M.V. "MEDWAY". 8.8. "KWONG TAL".

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER..

The CF.0.8. Co's R.M.B. "Monteagle

left Moji for Hongkong on the 1st March and is due here, an the 6th March.

BEST MEDICINE MADE.

botter medicine can not be minde than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

It relieves the lungs, opens the accretione, aids expectoration and assists Nature in restoring the system to a healthy condi- tion Bosides, it contains no opiates and is perfectly safe to take. For sale

by all Chergists and Storekeopers

Printed and Published for. Tas Couczanz by GEGROE WILLIAM

CADW BURNETT, Editor

Birsel, Hongkong,

Manager,