HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920. 1
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN --
COMPANY.
The annual general meeting of this Company was held to day in the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., the Hon. Mr. John Johnsone presiding. The others present were Sir Paul Chater, the Hon. Mr. S. H.
Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. E. V, D, Parr, Messrs. C. S. Gubbay, A. H. Compton, J. W. C. Bonnar and D. K. Moss, (Directors) G. P. Lammert, G. C. Moxon, Ho Leung, L. S. Greenhill, T. Petrie, E. Abraham, F. Smyth, R. Hancock, A. W. Heron, F. H. Kew, P. Tester and Chau Yat Fung (share holders) and W. S. Brown (Secretary), The Chairman" said Gentlemen.
OBITUARY.
MRS. HARRY HAYNES.
The death is recorded with great regret of Mrs. H. Haynes, the late matron of the King Edward Hotel. The deceased lady passed away this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the French Hospital. The funeral passes the Monument at 5 p.m. to-morrow.
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WEATHER REPORT.
February & 12 -No returns.
from
Vladivostock, Japan, or the Marianas. Freasure has increased con- adorably at Shanghai moderately.at
Foochow and alightly over Formsa It has decreased lightly from Hong tong to Haiphong.
depression in still shown over 8W.
Ehina.
The monsoon will set in again along. the south-east const of China and over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong. Rainfall for the 14 hours ending. at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inch. Fotal since January 1st 0.17 inches. gainst an average of 1.87 Inches,
Forest for the 24 hours ending st noon on January 7th, 1920
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock, to N.E. winds moderate to some drizzling rain or mit, colder.
-Formoss Channel. The same as No. 1.
B.E fresh;
Another of the usual weekly concerts was successfully held at the Seamen's Institute last night when a large crowd of service men enjoyed a bumper programme provided by the men of HM.S. "Ambrose and and the submarines. The Submarine I propose with your concurrence to Light Orchestra was in attendance follow the customary procedure and and rendered fine music. Every turn take the Report and Accounts as in the programme, which was of a read, "
varied character, was well received The net profit for the year by the audience and encores were shows a satisfactory increase on numerous. A humorous sketch en- -South coast of China. between its predecessor, the main feature titled "The New Tribunal," was the Hongkong and lamocks. The same as of the year's working being in chief attraction and well enjoyed. | No. 1- creased revenue from storage. Altogether, a very enjoyable evening -South cost of China between There was a falling off in our earn was spent and everybody went away Hongkong and Hainan. The same BE ings from lighterwork due to the pleased. fact that a large quantity of tran shipment cargo which was diverted through this port during the War is now apparently reverting to former; routes.
which 03-
DEPARTURES.
Early in the year you passed a Special Resolution increasing the
The ss. TENSHEN MARU. (Capt. Capital of the Company to Eideshima) sailed for Fombay via Singa $4,000,000.00 representing 80,000 pors at 5 am. to-day with 400 tons of shares
we are general cargo. paying dividends this year. The s. GREGORY APCAR (Capt. against 60,000 shares last year; this Ellis) sailed for Calcatty via Singapore will explain why, although the total usta.m. to-day with 1,450 tons of general amount recommended to be distribut earzo. ed to Shareholders is the same as Tast year, the bonus per.. share reduced from $4,00 to $1.50,
The as LOONGSANG, (Capt. Simp. son) sailed for Manila at 3 p.m.. to-day with 900 tons of general cargo.
Median) sailed for Foochow vis Swatow The .. QUINNEBAUG, (Capt.
No. 1.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG, DULY WE THER REPORT.
FEBRUARY 8, 1820.-.m.
StaHon.
Wind.
Hour,
at Son Level,
Temperature.
Humidity.
Direction.
Forca.
nt I p.m. to-day with 600 tons of general divostock 6-
cargo
Your directors are taking advan tage of the satisfactory result of the year's working to write down the value of wharves, lighters
and launches as the deterioration of these 'perishable.
assets increases with their age and more especially is this so with our lighters, a large number of which, it will be precess ary to replice during the next few years. I feel sure our policy in this direction will meet with your ap-NY.K. Wharf. proval.
ARRIVALS.
February 6.
The ss. SHINYO MARU, Jap... 3.617 tons, from Fombay Capt. Matsumoto,
The ss. TAKSANG, Brit: 977 tons
To safeguard as far as possible from Haiphong Capt. Picknell, J.3. from fire the very large quantity & Co, Cal
Thes. SHISEN MARU, Jap.. 1,209 tons, from Singapore Capt. Matsuzaki,
K. K. Wharf
of important current "documents The .. ARGONANTA. Brit., 3,101 and records necessary to a business tons from Shanghai Capt. Pearson, A. like ours,,, and to cope with the P. Co., K. Bay. requirements of an increased staff, we intend demolishing the present office at Kowloon and building on the same site, a large and more modern office with reinforced pillars and floors. To this end, it is advis able to reduce the book value of the present building and we propose to set aside out of this year's profts, the sum of $25,000.00 for the depre ciation of Buildings.
can
The s.s. MITSUKI MARU, Jap... 9,289
from Moji Capt. Iwazawa, O.S.K. K..Wharf.
CLEARANCES.
Nomaro 5 Hakodate t Tokio Kochi Nagasaki.. Kagoshima. Osbima...
SADA.... fahiljima Bonin Island Wothaiwal. 8
Hankow Hankaw
Ictang Klakang. Changsha ..
л
(30.13
harp Pk...7. Amoy 6 2. Swatow.....
Talhoku...5.29.98
Taichu Tainan.... Kosban.....
Pescadores. Canton 8
Bongkong
23.92
$9.92
Gap Rock.
12
"
29.54 83
February. 8.
It is our intention as soon as we obtain the materials from Europe, to lengthen our No. 1 wharferred today will sail for Chin Wan The 5.a. BANYEU MARU, (Jap.); this being necessary in view of the Tarat 7am. to-morrow. increasing number of larger steamers
ACBO Wachow Pakbot
Foibo....
11
21
Fhulion 7.20.66
Tourne.... 99.84
199.99
29.93 "29.0
St. James Aparri Dagupan... which we anticipate will be operating cleared to day and wil sail for Kobe via Legnapl.
The SHINYO MARU, Jap.), Manila... in these waters and which we hope Shankhai at 10a.m. to morrow, will utilise qur' wharves, offering as the latter do, increasing facilities for cargo and passengers.
29.60 75
Tacloban.. 11 99.88 day and will stil for Shaami at 6 a.m. Jurigao
The sa SUI YIK (Chi), cleared to
Qoflo Gas ****** Labran
to-morrow.
DEPARTURES.
pt.
Whilst on this subject, it might not be out of place to suggest to the committee which has recently been formed to consider the economic re- sources of the Colony, that the general question of the development Page Agents Posh S/S Co., left for
The ss. HAIMUN, (Chinone) of our harbour deserves immediate Haiphong via H-ihow to-day. and careful attention. It is more The QUINNEBAUG." (American) than probable that 29 time (Capt. Medina, Agents Douglas Impraik goes on, vessels of greater length and Co. left for Foochow vin Swatow deeper draft will replace the present day ship, and if Hongkong is to retain her pride of place as one of the greatest shipping ports in the world, The S. GREGORY APCAR, (rit.). it is most necessary that steps should Capt. Ellis Avents Mc. Me & Co., loft be taken forthwith to so improve for Calcutta via Singapore to-day.
our harbour, the only really valu able; asset possessed by this Colony, as will enable the largest of
to-day.
simpan Arent- Jarding, Matheson & The s.s. LOONGSANG, (British) (Cap", Co.. left for Manila today.
merchant and passenger vessels to critic disappo mted of personal gain navigate with safety therein. and confess I find it difficult to Necessity for improvement in this retrace in the matter of this letter spect is already being felt, and as the a capacity to see further than time is not far distant when we may the length of an ordinary nose. reasonably expect a very large in It may be sometimes forgotten that crease in the shipments of China Companies such as the Whart Com- produce from this part of the world pany look to outlive the individual by reason of the opening of the Canton by many years and it is with future Hankow Line, it is essential that we necessities in view that the Directors should he in better position, than are actuated in their proposals to day Hankow or possibly Shanghai, to and not in the desire to play a handle and load cargo, on a large game." scale.
29.85 75
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Weather..
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 6, 1820 1. BAZOMIZE, reduced to '37 degress Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in aches, tenths and hundredths.
1. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in de trees Fahrenheit)
1. HUMIDITY, fa percentage of eatura- moisture being 100. don, the humidity of air saturated with ›
4. DIRECTION OF WED, to two pointa. 6. FoRE OF WIND, according to Beadford Scale.
6. STATE OF WEATHER, b bine sky, a fetached cloud, d drizzling rain,' t fog, passing showers, a squal, r rain, 1mow gloomy, h bail, I lightning, o overcaat thunder y visibility" w dow, wek 7. RAIS in Inches tenths and bon- fredth
·HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table given below has been compiled at the National Almanso Vince a London from the result of the analysis atomatic tida-recording machine in the if observations taken, by means of an Fator Police Basin at Trim Sha Taul furing the years 1913-8.
I do not think there is anything As usual, I have, to report that more that calls for comment, and I owing to effects of bad weather dur now beg to propose the adoption of ing the year, our lighters suffered the Report and Accounts. After the .considerable damage, our bill for re-motion has been seconded, I will be pairs in this connection amounting pleased to answer any questions to over $7,000,
Shareholders may wish to put. My attention has been directed to Mr. Moxon-After the full and an anonymous letter in this morning's interesting speech of the Chairman, issue of the Daily Press criticising the there is nothing necessary or useful recommendations of the Directors for, me to add. "The shareholders about which you are shortly going to are to be congratulated on the ex-de gange at the Victoria Naval Yard.
To obtain the depth of water on the record your votes,
cellent figures. I have great pleasure add 3 feet 4 inches, and.
the gauge.
The zero of the table corresponds with the sero of the sounding in the Admiralty Jbart, which has been found to be 4 feet
inches below mean sea-level",
4 inches to the height given in the table.
I am personally disinclined to in seconding the Chairman's motion. st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen; add 10 feet take any notice at all of The motion was carried anonymous letters but I think animously.
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it opportune · to say. this. If Mesors. D. K. Moss and J. W. C. "Interested" is a Shareholder and Bonnar were confirmed on the therefore entitled to put questions Directorate, on the proposition of the obvious course open to him is to Mr. Lammert seconded by Mr. avail himself of the opportunity Hancock.
am
February 7 ip 13, 1920. --
Hign WATER
-Low WATER
Bangkok Man [Weight] Mean Houm.
Time
0,2
Bron
1.18
IG
which will be accorded to all Share-Messrs. C, S. Gübbay and A. holders as soon as the Resolution 1David were re elected Directors on now, proposing has been the proposition of Mr. Ho Leung seconded of asking for further seconded by Mr. F. Smythe information about the Report Messrs. F. Maitland and H. Fercy. and Accounts, and if the Smith, F.C.A.. were re-elected audi questions are proper ones I will tors, with a remuneration of $500 answer them to the best of my each, on the proposition of Mr. ability. But it is difficult to resist Greenhill seconded by Mr. Petrie the conclusion that the cloak of There being so further business, pál anonymity usually conceals the the meeting terminated,
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