BOATS DUE TO ARRIVE
AND DEPART.
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THE YANGTSZEPOO COTTON MILL
The fourth ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Yangtszepoo Cotton M. Ed., was held at Shang- hai on March 5, there being present a total share representation of78,935 shares. Mr. John Johnstone presided, other members of the Consulting Committee present-Being Messrs. Jit W. C. Bannar, Woo Ling-shu and TELEMACHUS, B. & S... from Liver Fan Chin-goo. The secretary. Mr.
MARCH 12. ONELLORE, P. & O., froni London.
MARCH 14. DILWARA, P. O., from Shanghai. NANKING, China Mail, from San Francisco, with li
4
pool
MARCH 19.
MARCH 23
PERSIA MARU, T.K.K., from San Francisco, with mail.
PELEUS, B. & S., from Liverpool.
Java
MARCH 20.
James Kerfoot, having read the notice convening the meeting and the auditors' report, the Chairman said:--
I propose, with your approval, to take the report and accounts for the
HOKUTO MARU, D. & Co, from year ended December 31, 1918, which have been in your hands for some MARCH 27. PROTESILAUS, E., and S., from weeks, as read. ingapore.
MARCH 29.
When last addressing you and re viewing the situation, I said China TELANION, B. & S., from Liverpool.
was in such a chaotic state that it "MARCH 31
was difficult to fortell what would PERSIA MAKU, TR.K., Irom Son eventuate. This fact, coupled with Francisco.
DEPARTING VESSELS.
MARCH 12 BORNEO MARU, D. & Co., for Japan.
MARCH 13.
the abnormal prices for cotton and the uncertain and fluctuating demand for our products, during the year under review, makes the result of our working all the more gratifying and is a matter of congratulation.
The profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 1918, amounts IMPRESS OF RUSSIA, Canadian to Tls. 401,542.01, which, with the Pactic, for Vancouver.
HECTOR, B. & S. for Liverpool, NELLORE, F. & O., for Japan via Shanghai
MARCH 15,
DILWARA, P. 4.U, för Bombay,
MARCH 17.
CHICAGO MARU. 0.5.E Victoria and Vaneuver
MARCH TELEMACHUS, B. & 3., for Japan ria Shanghai.
Amence.
MARCH 21,
MARCH FUSHIMI MARUYE, for Manila, Japan, Victoria B.C. and Seattle.
INABA MARU, NYK, for Straits and Liverpool.
amount brought forward, leave Tis. 403,494,82 evailable for the proposed appropriations, which the Consulting Committee venture to hope will have your approval.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Rose Supreme, Sweet Pea, Purple Heather, &c.
Zenobia Eau de Cologne.
Hair Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Ladies' Combs.
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the much depleted stocks throughout the country, notwithstanding current high prices.
The greater security of goods in transit than for some time past is also responsible for the return to: more normal conditions of trading.
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.
HONGLONG HOTEL
Mr B. Krebe Mr D. Abraham
and maid Capt. J. Adcock Mr & Mrg Laidlay Mr and Mrs. C.
R.N.
Mr J. Barr
Beattie
M.
POST OFFICE.
Allred soldiers in the various hospitala in Siberia are badly if need of reading matter. Any books, newspapers, eto, for "their use' landed in at the G.P.0. will be packed and forwarded to them free.
The parcel post service to Ceba is auspended.
It is notified that all restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Station have been abolished.
The Services to Germany, Austria. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empiro are suspended.
No unofficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwan or Mohammorsh in the Persian Gulf may exceed sight curices 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 fatus be forwarded from Hongkung in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
Until further notico parcels for, civil addresses · in the provinces of Unide, Vicenza, Treviso Fadus, Venice and Bel- lune in Italy will not be accepted for transinission unless posted pudor the British War Offico Permit.
The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt. (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyssinia Bagdad, Frithres, French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar, and Russia have been suspended.
Registered and Parcel Malls clues 15 2minates earlier than the time given.
below unless otherwise stated.
As you will see from the report it is proposed to pay Tis. 0.50, or 16 A mere hopeful tone exists among for per cent. on the ordinary shares, and the business men of China than has
Mr and Mrs E. G. I hope that shareholders may con-been heard for many years. Let us
Anderson sider such return satisfactory.
hope that the Peace Conference at The Consulting Committee are of present sitting in Shanghai will be Paymastor Comdr. Lauritsen
A. F. Banbury, Mr and Mrs Law opinion that it is most inadvisable able to settle once and for the lang
and family to pay a larger dividend. believing outstanding differences between the
and child as they do that the soundest policy North and South and that an era of Mr W. F. Barnes Mr & Mrs A. Leach ANYO MARU, T.K.K for South to build up reserves whilst times industrial progress will result, which and Mr A. Mr and Mrs J. Leerran and are good, in order to place the Com will place Ch na in the front rank of
children pany in a strong financial position to commercial nations and also as an Mrs ER. Bafilios meet future competition, which there outlet for the manufactures of these Mr & Mrs Benchot Mme. Leiris
Allied countries, whose pre-war in Mr and Mrs J. E. Capt. Mrs Liddell
Bingham
Misa A. Lloyd is no doubt will increase annually.
Mias H. Life It is proposed to write off mach; dustries, have suffered so much from Mike Bingham inery and buildings Tis. 80,000 and enemy action and the demands neces Mr R. J. Birbeck Flag L 1. L. Living PELEUS, B. & S., for Japan via Ts. 20,000 respectively, which are sitated by the war, so happily ended. Major and Mrs G. D. stone, F.N.
Black and son Mr S. Longfield It is satisfactory to learn that the Shanghai.
Chinese millowrers begin to realize Mrs ED. Black burn Miss Alice Lu
Mr G. Ladin how seriaus is the necessity of im- Dr A. Boonacker Mr and Mrs N. proving he quality and growth of Capt. & Mrs Branch Macintyre of Chinese cotton. The Cotton Anti-Mr G. T. Broakspear Master Minclstyre adulteration Association and the Mr W. G. Browell Mr G. W. Mackenn
JN. Bulkley members of the Cotton Millowners Br and Bire R. W-Misa M. Malim. Association of China proposed some time ago to guarantee $5,000 per M-E. V. Cameron Master Mallit annum fer three years if the Chinese Mr and Mrs Stuartir and Mrs M.
Cameron
Malipi and son millowners would subscribe a similar amount. I am glad to be able inform Mr A. B. Campbell Mr G.Mark
P. Carlton you that the Chinese Millowners As
Dr A, Caralho sociation have decided to undertake
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MARCH 25. PYRRHUS... and 9., for London.
MARCH 28,
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Telands and Australia.
MARCH 7.
NANKING, China Mail, for San PERSIA MARU, TE.K., for San
Freisen
"Francisco.
MARCH 29.
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similar amounts to the previous year. The Tis. 40,000 for the Equalization of Dividends will make this fund stand at Tls. 290,6,0,0.
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Mr M. Blum
Mr
Burton
Mr
Carvalho Capt. & Mre J.
Claasan
ME. J. Mahon
Mr M. Mallik
Mr Fred. B. Marshal Mr & Mrs 8. Mason
Madame de Mattoc. J— and child
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. Registration alores at 5 c'clock on the previous evening.
"INWARD MAILS.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1919
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE
Tel. No.
CORONET 1793.
MARCH 10 11 12
All Comedy Programme.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
น
IN
SHANGHAIED
MAX LINDER
IN
“MAX IN A TAXI”
Harold Lloyd in "BLISS
"Get-Rich-Quick
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Wallingford
Booking at ROBINSON'S,
VICTORIA THEATRE
TO-NIGHT!
9.15 P.M.
TO-NIGHT L
FREDONY" AND VAUDEVILLE CO. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
FREDONY PRESENTS
The Cosmopolitan Symphony. Impersonating the world's greatest Composers. MILLE ASTA ERICKSEN. A Soprano with wonderful voice. MISS LIONA in her dancing creations.
Selected Ficture Frogramme.
CIRCUS MARY, produced by Lucius Henderson. PRICE $1.50 $1.00 and 70 cents.. Thursday Matice, the 13th March 13.13 p.m.
IR.IS.
From the Play by Sir A. W, PINERO.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
\ MARCH 12, 13 & 14. showing Paramount Feature in 3 parts. IRENE FENWICK In
"A CONEY ISLAND PRINCESS
Also Gazette Comics.
*
MONDAY 18th. Matinee at 5.15 p.m. showing → TEMPTATION "in 8 parts. (Paramount).
TUESDAY 19th. 5th & 6th, Episodes of
BILLIE BURKE în
"GLORIA'S ROMANCE."
THEATRE
ROYAL
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY RETURN AND FAREWELL
OF
THE POPULAR
FRAWLEY COMEDY CO.
IN
NEW & UP TO THE MINUTE PLAYS "TO NIGHT!
It is proposed to contribute Tis. TANGO MARU, NY.K., for Pallippire 5,000 to the king's Fund for the Disabled, which am sure will meet with your sympathy and support.
Respecting the appropriation of Tls. 50,000 to a Canton Fluctuation Fund, I would like to explain why this is necessary and also its connex ion with the auditors' certificate in which they point out the difference HOKUTO MARU, D. &Co., for Japan. | between our taking over values of and finance the whole of the work Mr and Mrs E A. Miss V. Mason
MARCH 20,
the cotton in stock on December 31 of the improvement of cotton in
Mr and Mrs T.RE PROTESILAUS, B. and S., for and the market prices of same on China and introduction of American
Mr and Mrs J. O. Melnnés that day.
seed in suitable localities..."
Olark
Mrs W. McIntosh Mr. Reisner, Professor of Agricul- Mrs C. 8. Colley andMe A. Mener Let me first inform you that it has
Caughter Mr. and Mrs D. B.
Muring KAMO MARU, K.Y.K., for Straits and been the custom in the mills man- ture at the Nanking University, has
aged by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson promised to take charge of this work Mr J. H. Coots
sir and Mrs W. P. London.
APRIJ. 12.
& Co. Ltd. curing the last twenty and will have a cotton expert from Mr E. W. Cor
Crockett,- 3 child-Mr.J. Nicolson. IYO MARU, N.F.K., for: Straits and years, always-to-take-over-cotton America to assist him. I am sure we Mr and Mrs J L. Neeso
THURSDAY, Mr T.H. Orchardson stocks at cost prices at the end of shall all watch with the greatest
ren and nurse Liverpool,
teach year, and the system has work-interest the development and improve Dr and Mrs H. L.Mr and Mrs J. P.
Pasquier ment of Chinese, cotton-under such Camming
Miss M...W. Dew Mr.Viason ATSUTA MARU, N.Y.K.; for Straits ed satisfactorily. and London.
There have been times, for instance favourable auspices.
I think I have referred to all mat. Mr P. E. Doncaster Mr J. N. Plummer in December, 1917, when our profits
Miss K. Euanson Capt. & Mrs Prit-
chard & 2 children would have been materially increased ters that will interest you, but if any Madame E. Eansalt Mr A. W. Prior if we had taken cotton stocks over shareholders wish to ask questions, Mr B. L Fraim
Mr E. H. Ray at market prices, but then the show shall be pleased to answer them to Mr H. R. Frenz
Mine F. Reny Mra F. Freider ing for the subsequent period would the best of my ability.
.... Mr J. A. Ru ell No questions being asked, Mr. Mr T. Faller have suffered in consequence.
proposed and Mr. Mr N. O. Galluzzi Mr R. C. Russell
Capt. F. J."Gill" Mr G. E. Seybt You will be interested to learn that Johnstone since January this year we have sold Bonnar seconded the first resoluts B. Bajpes the products of the mill at remuneration, adopting the report and Capt. T. P. Hall tive prices, which will absorb three accounts and authorizing payment Mr and Mrs W. times the amount of cotton we had of a dividend of Tis. 0.80 on 200,000 in stock on December 31. As you ordinary shares.
MAY 5. SUWA MARU, NY. for Bhanghai Japan, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle.
VESSELS IN TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
88. CHUNGKING”
8.6. CEISLI”.
8.8. "KUFICHOW".
8.8. "TIENTSIN".
8.8.
ASOSAN MARU”. 8.8. "CHOPU MARU”,
8.8. "FUSHIMI MARŲ”.
Hanibal The second re- Mr D. J. Hanacom
Mr G. Harper
Mr W. Einclair
Capt. D. Skinner
A.Miss B. F. Skinner
Mr W, Loven
Shelton Hooper
Mrs M. Slade
Mrs W. H. Sparke
Mr & Mrs V.Steensly
Br Charles Stone
Mr H. Stoneham
Mr K. Takahashi Bir O. P. Templeton. Mrs E. Templeton
Mr.F. Travera Mr & Mrs Towa
Vee-Adm. Sir F. G.
Mr. B. D. Utter
Mr J. P. Hughes Capt. and Mrs
Hussey Capt. H. Innes Mica Ireland
Joblin
L.
T. Tudor
Mr Thos. Vint
M.
Warden
Lient-Col. J.
W
are aware cotton prices the world solution, proposed by Mr. E. E. Missco Harrison (2) over are at a high and dangerous Clark and seconded hy Mr. H. J. Mr. A. Hicks level compared with those before the Clark, authorized payment of Tls, Mrs M. Bicks" war, and although pre-war prices 9.000 as bonus to the staff at the Mr A. Bolgerson may not be seen again for some years mills, and the third resolution; Capt. G. Booker there is no doubt a decline from the proposed by Mr. G. P. Foster and present high prices will come in the seconded by Mr. C. C. Boyd, approv- future, and we wish to be prepared ed a donation of Tis. 5,000 to the
King's Furd for the Disabled. for this.
Your Consulting Committee sug- The present Consulting Committee, 88. ADMIRAL WAINWICHT gest setting aside Tls 50,000 as a which besides those present includes Mrs
nucleus of a fund for the purpose of Mr. R. M. Dalgliesh, was re-elected minimizing the effect of the fluctua on the proposal of Mr. H. J. Clark Mrs LM. Joblin tions in the raw material and also seconded by Mr. R. S. Piercy, and Bir E. M. Joseph the vagaries of exchange. With a Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews Mr J. J. Jadah large concert it is impossible to work were re-elected auditors on the pro- Mr B. H. Van Ketel satisfactorily without having three to posal of Mr. Wakeford Cox, seconded four months' cotton in sight, and as ❘ by Mr. E. Hayim.
8.S."" ADMIRAL GOODRICH".
AMY. "ADMIRAL, MAYO".
A.MY. "MEDWAY".
H.V. "LARA".
M.V. VULCANUS”.
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
De P. & O. B. N. Cot, as, “Dilwara
left Shangbai for this Port on the 11th instant at 6" with the bomeward English Mails, and is due here on the 14th ixistant at about
7
The CP.O.S. Co's BM.8. "Empress of
· AsisTM left Tokobama for Kobe on
the 11th March and is due at Hong kong on or about the 22nd March
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A LIFE SAVER.
the bulk is purchased in silver currency and we are seldom able to
BEST MEDICINE MADE.
better medicine can not be made
Mr and Mrs E. L
Tander Watson
Mr G. G. Wood
Mr
and Mrs B.
Wylie
DESPONDENCY DUE TO CONSTIPATION.
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sell sufficient of our products to cover our cotton commitments, this
OMEN often become nervous and fund will serve as a hedge against
ban Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. W desponden. Een this is due to cotton over bought and the danger of It relieves thelungs, opens the secretions, showing a big loss in any one year nids expectoration and assists Nature is constipation-it is easily corrected by tak restoring the system to a healthy condi. ing an occasional dose of Chamberlain's will be reduced.
In recognition of the good work tion. Besides, it contains no opiates Tablets. These fablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect." For sale by a Chemists and Storekeepers.
of our European and Chinese Staffs and is perfectly esfe to take. For sale
at the mills, the Consulting Comby all Chemists and Storekeepers.
mittee recommend that the sum of
Tis. 9,000 should be paid as a bonus.
Our working costs have been high,
more especially as regards coal, which has cost Tis. 106,639.49 more than last year. Interest is also. Tls. 17,100.66 higher, the p
At the moment, future "prospects appear particularly bright. as regards TT is afe to my that Chamberlain's margins, of profit clearances are! Cole and Darbors Remedy, has also excellent the latter is a healthy saved the lives of more people and re- lieved more suffering than any other resign as it means our products are zuedy in existence. It is known all over going into consumption. It appears 1lwertilized world for its speedy cures of as if the Chinese consumer had held- Meramps in the sipasch, diserbo, and all off buying as long as it was possible -intestinal raina For sale by all and was now compelled to replenish
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Swstow and Straits-Per CHINHUA,
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and North China - Per CHENAN, 2pm...
SUNDAY, March 16.
swatow, Amay and. Formosa via Kesinng Per AMAKUSĂ MARU,9 a.m2). Tientsin-Per HUICHOW,
CHUW, 9am.
MONDAY, March 17. Swator and Bangkok-Per CHANG. Philippine Islanda, Japan ria Maji, Caraga, United States, Central and Mouth "America and EUROPE via Canada-Per CANADA MARU. Registration -11.46 m. Letters 12.80 p.m. TUESDAY, March 18. Shanghai and North China-For TEAN, Swatow, Asoy and Foochow Per HAI
HONG, 1 p.2.
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FRIDAY, March St.
Japan via Moji, Boplala and Ban Franciso-Fer ANTO MABU, 11 am
Amoy, Bidi- HATTAN, 1 p«2le".
Bwalow,
ropebor-Por
March 13.
PRICES AS USUAL..
A LOT OF FUN
TO-NIGHT!!
#TWIN BEDS."
THE FEICELESS-COMEDY
"FAIR & WARMER."
COMMENCE 9.15 P.M. SHARP.
CITY
FLANS AT MOUTRIE & CO.
-PHILIE CAELTON, Manager.
·· HALL,
ST. ANDREW'S HALL
MALINI TO-NIGHT.
Prices:
$3 and $2.
A. D. C.
IN THE MUSICAL PLAY
PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES"
For GROWN. UPS and CHILDREN
by W. GRAHAM ROBERTRON
MUSIC by FRIDERICK NORTON
With full 'ORCHESTRA, CHORUS and BALLET Over 60 Performers.
GALA PERFORMANCE, FRIDAY, March 21, at 9.15 p.m.--
The gross takings of which will be allocated to the a HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
PRICES: Dress Circle
Stal's
Pit and Gallery A
$5.
$3.
$2, and 11.
Second Performance: Saturday, March 22, at 8.15 p.m. Third Fourth
PRICES: ...
Monday,
Tuesday,
25, Wednesday, 26, Matine
$3, $2 and $1.
Children Lalf price to Mutinee
Booking opens at MOUTHIY'S
on Friday, 28th February, at 9 am.
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