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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1920.

COMPANY MEETINGS.

"THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT.

CO., LIMITED.

The annual ordinary general meet ing of the Hongkong. Canton. and Macao Steamboat Company was held to-day, at noon, in the offices of the Company.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodivell pre sided there were present Sir Rubert Ho Tune, the Hon. Mr. Joha Johnstone, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, Mr. W. Sinclair and Mr. W. E Clarke (Directors) Mr. John Arnold (Secretary) and Messrs. F. M. Hurley, A. Ritchie, C. I. Ellis, M. S. Northcote, A. E. Crapnell, T. F. Hough, and R. E. Belilios.

The Chairman said Gentlemen, The Annual Report and Statement

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST HOTEL MANAGER.

ALLOWING PREMIS 18 TO BE USED FOR IMMORAL PURPOSES,

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

THE Ofces and Stations of "the

CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District WILL BE THURSDAY, the 12th instant, and on CLOSED to Public Business on FRIDAY, to MONDAY the 20th to

Before Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, the Manager of the Great Eastern Hotel was charged with allowing his pre-s3rd instant. mises to be used for immoral purposes.

Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys) appeared for the defence.

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The case for the prosecution was Europeans engaged that certain. rooms at the hotel on different dates and stayed there with a Chinese girl.

prostitute who is now undergoing term of one month's imprisonment for soliciting. The allegation against the manager was that he had guilty knowledge.

T. D. MOORHEAD, Commissioner of Chinese Customs,

Kowloon and District.

York Building Hongkong. February 10, 1920..

FIRE

NOTICE.

The Chartered 8.8. "BANGKOK" will take Cargo for CALCUTTA and will sail direct for above-mentioned Port on or about the 14th instant.

For further particulars, please apply to :-

R. RODENFUSER,

Acting Agent Messageries Maritimes Co.,

Queen's Building.

Hongkong, February, 9; - 1920.

INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGK ING.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

RACE HOLIDAYS...

Mr. Petter said that it had not TOTICE IS HERETY-

By Order, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretarias. Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG,

RACE HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the

Mr. Smith suggested that the N room-boy might have had delegated authority.

Mr. Potter replied that there was. no evidence of that at all..

Mr. Smith: There is no evidence as to how a room is engaged at a hotel. You walk in, sign your name and pay.

of Public Basiness on NESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th instant, from 11.43 am,

By Order,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

STRUTHERS AND DIXOS, INC.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SEATTLE.

:

Consignees of cargo must produce an Import Permit igned by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading will be countersigued..

All broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowas where it will be examined at 10 am, on February 17, 1920, by the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Carmichael & Clarke.. All claims must be presented within here, after which they cannot be recognized. No chime will be re- cognized after the goods have laft the Godowas, and cargo undelivered on and after February 17, 1920, will be subject to rent.

BANKING CORPORATION.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that IN

the ORDINARY YEARLY

INSURANCE OFFICES this Corporation will be held at the Steamship., of Accounts, with Auditors." Raport been proved that the defendant had NE FIRETY GIVEN that MEETING of the Shareholders in i

THE altached, having been in your guilty knowledge. The witnesses for will be CLOSED for the Transaction of CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATUR

Business O WEDNESDAY,

"WEST JENA,” possession for the usual period, the prosecution had stated that theyTHURSDAY FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 28th day of February will, with your permission take had not seen the defendant at the Bay, the 11th, 1996, 13th 621 14th 1920, at Noon, for the purpose of having arrived from Seattle, them as read. The year's working. time the room was engaged. The instant, from 11:45 am.

receiving the Report of the Court of po, on Feb. 10, 1920, consignees as we are now able to review girl had not seen him, nor bad

Directors together with a statement are Bereby d that their cargo is - into the has I am glad to say, been pro-

of any

the other, witnesses,

of Accounts for the year ending being landed at their 31st December, 1919. gressive, and I hope you will think whether the manager had been

Hazardous and/or Extra-Hazsou extremely satisfactory, and that the negligent was another matter. The

The Register of Shares of the Godowes of the Hongkong and Kow. proposed appropriations will meet only point the Crown had proved

Corporation will be CLOSED from loon Whart sad Godown Co., Ltd. with your approval. You will have was the knowledge of the room-boy.

MONDAY, the 16th February, to Kowloon and stored at. Consignees" observed that the net earnings of Assuming that the boy knew that

SATURDAY, 28th February, 1920, risk our steamers for the past twelve the woman was a prostitute and had

(both days inclusive), during which months have been exceptionally good.

come there for an immoral purpose.

period no transfer of shares can be so much so that actwithstanding the that in itself was not sufficient to

registered. unusually heavy expenditure for

prove that the defendant had guilty repairs, your Directors are able

knowledge. to recommend not only a final -dividend of $1000 per share, but also a bonus of $0.50 per share, With regard to the appropriation of the remainder of the profits, it is hardly necessary for me to dwell upon the soundness of the policy of writing down the value of our steamers and wharves and of adding to the Equalization of Dividend Fund and Special Repairs Fund as oppor tunity offers. In view of the satis factory results of the system of farm European one. The Magistrate would A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. ing out native passenger and freight hear that, far from the room-boy space on the Canton steamers, your having any authority for permitting Directors decided in March last to a room to be use for an immoral pur- give a trial on the Hongkong Macao pose, hehad definite instructions not Fin to this method of working and to allow rooms to be given for that the arrangement has so far worked

purpose. The case was one of extreme satisfactorily. The Investment Fluc gravity as far as defendant was con- tuation Accoun: has been adjusted cerned, by reason of the maximum to meet the market valus of the penalty being a fine of $1,000 or shares held in local Companies and six months' imprisonment. There open on the advice of your Auditors the was also the danger, if the man Company's sterling investments have was found guilty, of the hotel been written down to market licence being jeopardised. When he quotations ruling. December told the Magistrate that the capital 31, 1919. In June last your Direc sunk in the hotel was over $100,000, tors decided to acquire on joint which had been actually expended, account with the China Navigation the Magistrate would realise that it Co., Ltd, a building known as the was a very serious matter indeed,

SEC Ling Nam Industrial Bazaar" sit and it would show the Magistrate WANTED. ASSISTANT

RETARY for Hongkong branch, nated on the Bund at Canton, facing whether defendant was going to per-China Coast Officers' Guild Must the Company's wharves; with a view mit the improper use of his premises be qualified marine officer. A liberal of converting came into Bonded for a pakry sum of $3.75.

offered to suitable Godowns. The Company will take possession next month and alterations will necessary carried out during the

year. To

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS. WISEMAN, LTD. thirty days of the steamer's arrival

rent

оп

the

Mr. Potter ieplied that they could not judge a Chinese hotel from the

view .point of

same

ده

2.

Secretaries

Hongkong, Februrry 10, 1990..

NOTICE.

RACE DAYS.

the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Instant, all Departments will be for business until 1 p.m. only. A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

WANTED.

TEA DANCE

TO-DAY (TUESDAY), foth Feb.

Dance Tickets 50 cts. aach

D. M. GOODALL, Manager.

THE EAST ASIATIO CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From MANDINAVIA.

"CRILE,"

After hearing defendant's evidence, salary will be finagem at Com THE Motorshi which was a complete denial of either mittee, 4B Peking Road, Shanghai, be knowing the woman, or having guilty cur knowledge, the Magistrate found that

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THE RACES!

meet altered the premises were used for immoral conditions of trade your Directors parposes and that the room-boy had a were of the opinion that the Com- certain amount of delegated authority, THE RACES ! pany should possess their ow In his opinion the manager had not godowns, in to grant shippers every taken proper precautions. He fined facility in return for their support defendant $100. During the year all the Company's vessels have been docked for general overhaul, repairs and Goverment survey. Your Directors confirmed Mr. Arnold's appointment as Se 'retary .in August last Competition on all the lines operated by the Company continues to be very severe and although prophecy-is-at-all-times dangerous, your Directors have no

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE.

Owing to the races are will be no football matches at Happy Valley

reason for taking a pessimistic view on Saturday, Feb. 14. The remain- with regard to earning ing 1920.

during fixtures in the Second Division,

Navy Ground.

,

DANCES AT THE RE- PULSE BAY HOTEL

ED.

MOTOR CARS.

PATRONS ORDERING

The satisfactory re Hongkong League, have been re- MOTOR CARS FOR THE sults of the year's working are arranged to take place as follows -

DANCE MAY ORDER CARS greatly due to the united and loyal February 21:- efforts of our staff, and your Board, R.N. (R.) versus Kowloon F.C., TO HAVE HOOD AND SIDE in recommending a bonus on their

Club Ground. salaries for the year, of 10 per cent."

Staff & Depts. versus United F.C., CURTAINS UP IF DESIR- to the European floating staff and 20 per cent. to the Office staff, feels that it will bave your whole-hearted support and approval. With these few remarks, Gentlemen. I beg to propose the adoption" of the report and accounts as circulated, and when this has been been seconded, I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any gestions Shareholders may desire to ask.

Indian R.C. versus South China

"B," Military Ground.

February 28:-

H.K.F.C. (R.) versus Stall &

Depts., Club Ground.

MOTOR BUSES.

BUSES THE MOTOR WILL RUN TO REPULSE

Club de Recreio versus United BAY HOTEL ON EACH DAY

F.C., Navy Ground.

South China"B" versus St. OF THE RACES, LEAVING

Joseph's, Military Ground.

Mr. R. E. Belllios seconded, and in | March 6-

HONGKONG HOTEL AT 7.15

doing so, congratulated the manage- St. Joseph's (R.) versus H.K.F.C. and 9 pm. RETURNING at

ment and staff (especially Mr. Arnold)

on a most successful year's working. The motion was carried.

Mr. M. S. Northcote proposed, and Mr. A. E. Crapriell seconded, the con- firmation of the appointment to the

(R.), Club Ground.

having arrived from the above ports on the 10th February, 1920, Consignees of "Cargo by ber are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extre hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Ltd, wbence, and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

No fra insuranca whatever will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna- tnre immediately.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, INC.,

Agents:

1st. Loor, Fowell's Building, 12, Das Vaux Road, Central. Hongkong. February 10, 1920.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From EUROPE AND STRAITS.

:

THX

THE Company's Steamship

TAJIMA MARU,” having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and pizeed as their risk in the Boxerons AND KOWLOOT WELEN AND GODOWE Co.'s Godowas at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out mark by maric and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Optional cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Goods are landed. Consignees before NOUN TO-DAY.

Optional Goods will be carried on unless Goods not cleared by the 17th Febru-instractions are given to the contrary

before Noos, To-dat." ary 1920, will be subject to rani.

Goods not cleared by the February 16, 1920, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and ckmaged pack ages are to be left in the Goddwn where they will be examined on the 18th-Febru ay 1920, at 10 a.m.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Cousigues's and the Co.'s representatives at an appoint

ATTIVA!

Claims against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival od hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. otherwise they will not be recognized. All claims raust be presented within

No Fire Insurance will be effected by ten days of the steamer's as in any case whatever. ;**

Bills of Lading will be countersigned here, after which date they cannot be recognized. No drims will be admitted after the goals have left the Godowns. *M23:25. THORESEN & Co.,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Agrate

Igents, Hongkong, February 9, 1981.

by

Hongkong, February 10, 1929,

THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA AND

-AUSTRALIA „LINE, -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From BOARDINAVIA:

11 pm, and 12 MIDNIGHT T Steer

All matches kick off at 2.30 p.m. RETURN FARE $2. sharp.

Board of Directors of the Hon. Mr. LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. John Johnstone, the Hon. Mr. E. V.

D. Parr, Mr. W. Sinclair and Mr. W.

ARRIVALS.

E. Clark and the motion was carried. Mr. A. Ritchie proposed, and Mr. F. M.Hurley seconded, the re-election -to the Board of Directors of the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Sir Robert Ho Tung, and the motion was carried.

The Chairman proposed the re election of Mr. C. Bernard Brown 1, 128 tons, arrived yesterday at 8 am

FOR THE RACES.

TOYO KISHT KAISHA,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

THE Steamship.

"KOREA "MARD,"

**TISLA." having arrived from the above porta

10th February 1990 From SAN FRANCISCO, via HOND ou the

LULU, JAPAN PORTS and Consignes of Cargo by nor are hereby

MANILA informed that Coots sro being landed at their risk into the har

The above named Steamer having THE DRAGON MOTOR dous and/or extra hazardous Godownsried Tuesday, February 15, 1920,

Cargo

hereig Consignes of CAR CO. ARE RUNNING Af the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart

and Godown Co., Ltd.,, whence and/or notified to present their Bills of Lading. SERVICE OF MOTOR from the wharves delivery may be the counter-aiganture, and take im BUSES TO AND FROM THE obtained.

modias delivery from alongside steamer Goods not cleared by the 17th Feb- The 6 FOOSHING, Capt. C. ARACE COURSE ON RACE ary, 1980 will be subject to rent.

or the Company's Godown, where all Robertson, 1,423 tons arrived yesterday

gimpeding immediate discharge will from Swatow with 600 tons of rice and DAY

All bruken, chafed and damaged bo landed at consignees' ristr bags of mail.

packages are to be left in the Godowns,

Storage will be Thess. YUENSANG, Capt. MeAinsh,

BUSES! Dere they will be examined on the

10th February, 19.0 at 10a.m. Claim cargo remaining undelivered after

Tuesday, February 17, 1929,7 against the steamer must be presented. they will not be recognized.

"

THE MOTOR

and Mr. A. R. Lowe as auditors for from Manila with 1,400 tons of general WILL LEAVE CHATER the ensuing year at a remuneration of cargo. $600 each. In doing so he said The 8.8. HUPEE, Capt. Fennefather, ROAD (NEAR HONGKONG within 10 days of arrival otherwise he would like to explain that 1,222 tons, arrived yesterday at F.3) 8x0. in the early part of last year the from Baigon with 2 H tons of rice.

The RWEILIN, Capt. A. McDowell, directors arranged that the audit should be a monthly one instead of 1,073 tons, arrived yesterday at 850 p.m. an annual ore. They later considered from Hoihow with 250 tons of general

that a quarterly andit would meet the requirements of the Company. The. auditors therefore, were of course entitled to a larger fee and they therefore proposed that the sum should be $600, instead of $400 each Paso that it should be made retrospec

tive from January last year.

Mr. T..F. Hough seconded and the anotion was carried.

targo.

Mr. J. Arnold expressed thanks on behalf of the staff for the bonus voted..."...

The Chairman. then announced: that dividend warrants were ready and could be bad on application, and the meeting terminated.

HOTEL) at FREQUENT IN

TERVALS. THIS IS A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE WAY OF PROCEEDING TO THE RACES

50 Cents Single Fare 50 Centa

Tel. 482.

DRAGON MOTOR CAB CO.

by

No Fire Insurance will be effected by

in any case whatever. Billa of Larling will be countersigned

Mass THORESEN & CO.,

Agentu Hongkong, February 10, 1920.

"WALLA WALLA” boats are new and fast. Get them at Blake

B

"All broken; chafed and damaged package will be landed into the Cou pany's Godown, where azme will be examined, ou Tanday, February 17, at 11

No claims will be recognized after the goods have left the steamer or odown and none will be entertained if presented later than three weeks affer arrival of steamer."

No Fire Insurance whatever will bo, effected.

DAIGO,

Manager.

gkong, February 10-1920,

NOTICES.

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