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COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG

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Mr. Rumjahr: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen. I have listened with considerable pleasure to the unusually interesting speech and on behalf of

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From the 1st January 1919 the 20% War Bonus was consolidated in the pay of the floating staff.

In the early part of 1920-the Arbitrators' Award having expired on the 31st December 1919 the China Navigation and this Company sat about considering what further con- to Gur cessions could be made

a large number of shareholders respective staffs.

Bearing in mind the fact that congratulate the Directors, General! Managers and staff for the efficient any concessions so granted would manner in which they have con- in all probability remain, a standing dacted the affairs of the Company charge on the earnings of the Como during the past year. I have much pany, however badly it might be pleasure in seconding the adoption doing, and remembering the difficulty of the report and accounts.

we had in paying any dividend at all in some pre-war years (no dividend on the Deferred Ordinary Shares was possible in the years 1910-1911 and 1912 and only 5% in 1913 and 35% in 1914)--you will perhaps realise that much consideration had to be given to ways and wears.

Eventually however, we decid

THE CHINA MAIL.

Pay-30 per cent. increase for

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Yop will therefore see at with sions made, but with the following wages averaging in pre-war years modifications £56,593- per annum, and freights] ruling on a very low level, the Comall grades. pany was able to pay but very poor Home Leave. Full pay for 9 returns to Shareholders. The wages months in Sterling instead of six. during the year 1919 amounted to as high as £248,778 added to which pointments-An allowance of $6 for

Staff on Transfer or Waiting Ap-MEMBERS ARE HEREBY NOTI- FIED that the "LARSEN" there were various additional conces all grades.

Subscription Grifas ordered for sub- sions such as Pensions, Home Leave pay and passages, bringing the total fourth engineer to be carried on all SHING and are due to arrive here Complement of Engineers. A scribing Members have been shipped 6. S. *CUP up to £266,150-, or 30 per cent of the earnings of the steamers and 636)

ships.

TOMORROW, THURSDAY - morning 7th instant and will be drawn for the same evening 5,302.x, st. the Jockey Club Stables.

per cent of the nett result to the I have been instructed to inform Company. In other words the in- you that the above terms are the crease in the amount paid to and on minimum which can be accepted, and account of the floating staff in 1919 you feel you cannot accede to them. over the average pre-war years men-I am to request that you will kindly tioned, amounts to no less than call the Adjustment Board into operá- £199,507, per annum.

tion under the provisions of Clause 1

from Tientsia

par

R. J. PATERSON,

Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, October 6, 1990.

An advance statement of the con-of the Agreement of the 12th May, [... cessions the two Companies were 1916. about to grant to the Fleet was 'inade As this question has been pending HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB (these concessions were eventually new for so long, and has become granted in August this year) and the acute. I shall be obliged if you WITHE FOURTH GYMKHANA meeting terminated. I hope, and have let me have a reply at your very every reason to think, in the under earliest.-Yours faithfully, standing on the men's part that I had stated the case fairly as well from their point of view as from yours.

(Sgd.) I. WATSON,

Secretary.

& Co. Ltd., General Managers. ·

I will now read to you the Circular THE CHINA CONST OFFICERS' GUILD.

Shanghai, August 25, 1920. giving notice of the concessions Messrs. Jardine. Matheson granted to OUT men issued on 16 August 1920, because I also intend to read the Guilds' replies thereto, as in my opinion they con-indo-China S.S. Co. Ltd.. firm our contention that no consider ation other than that of immediate gain for themselves at presunt dictates their policy.

The following is the Company's Circular-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA

The Chairman: Gentlemen, there being no questions, the resolution has been proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Rumjahn. Those

TTON CO., LTD. in favour kindly vote in the usual

FLOATING STAFF, manner. Against? Carried unanim

Hongkong, 16 August 1920. ously. The next business before the meeting is the confirmation of the

Dear SirThe following records appointment of Mr. Lanz as director.ed on certain concessions, which, certain concessions to the Caprains,

they

of Officers and Engineers in the Com- Hon. Mr. Ho Fook: Mr. Chairman, while I beg to propose the confirmation of material assistance to the Staff-pany's service in the matter of Pay, the appointment of Mr. A. O. Lang especially the married men with Leave and Pensions, which you will families in the East-could, we as a Director.

hoped, with ordinary fuck, be paid annually without unduly crippling the Company.

Mr. McMurray: I beg to second that, The Chairman: It has been pro posed by Mr. Ho Fook and seconded by Mr. McMurray that Mr. A.0. Lang

were

In the meantime we had receive

be appointed as a Director of the a demand from the Guilds for firml Those in favour kindly vote amongst other things an all round in the usual manner. Against? increase of 50 per cent in salaries.

No figures were produced to show Carried unanimously. The next business is the re election of a that this demand was a reasonable one and certainly half the number Mr. Moxon: Sir, I beg to propose, of Captains whom I myself inter the re-election of Sir Robert Ho Tung viewed in Hongkong did not know 23 Director.

that this demand had been put for ward by their own Guild.

Director.

Mr. Hancock: i beg to second. The Chairman-It has been pro posed by Mr... Moxon and seconded by Mr. Hancock that Sir Robert Ho Tung be re-elected a Director. Those

of auditors.

That was the position in June of this year..

please be good enough to note and convey to the Engineers and Officers serving under your command.

Dear Sirs,--Lam instructed to in- form you that the Management Com mittee of this Guild has gone care- Fally into the terms of the Circular issued by you on August 16 and Has submitted..same to the consideration

1 MEETING will be held sweather permitting) at the HAPPY VALLEY Oa SATURDAY, OCTOBER th commencing at 9.30 PM.

The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others. then Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gyukhans

Club

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.

The Committee invite the LADIES of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, October 6, 1920.-

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

of the members, and I am to inform you that the Management Committee Ttructions to sell by Fublic Auction, THE Undersigned have received is and members view with grave con- the very meagre concessions therein specified.

cem

I am to state that, in addition to

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these concessions. increase of thirty per cent, in the salaries of all grades is the minimum which the members concerned can accept.

Trusting you will give this matter your prompt attention.-1 remain.

Sirs, yours faithfully,

Pay.Married members of the Staff Dear having Wives and or Children (not exceeding the age of 17 years each) resident in the East will be granted an increase of Ten per centum (10 per cent) on their Dollar Pay. Effec- tive from 1st January 1920. This is in lieu of a house allowance.

Leave-Nine months' Leave when

granted will carry with it Six months' full Sterling pay. Effective from 1st January 1920.

Passage-As per Circular dated

(Sgd) L. D'OLİVEYRA,”-

Secretary. [Continsed on Page 10.3.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE."

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4th February 1920, free passages | CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB. having been accorded to the Wives

of Captains, Chief Engineers, Chief THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- "ING of Metabara will be held at Officers and Second Engineers, the principle of free passages has now the Club, on FRIDAY, the 8th October, been extended to all grades and to 1920, at 5.30 .x. for the purpose of cover two Children (not exceeding passing the Report and Accounts and 17 years of age each.)

electing office bearer, for the ensuing Pensions--The

R. BASA,

Bon. Suretary, Hongkong, October 6, 1920.

now applies

Now, Gentlemen, we had by this time taken out figures which proved in favour please vote, Against? Car, to us, that not only were our men ried unanimously. The next business being extremely well paid at the before the meeting is the reelection time, but that as a Company we had, in the matter of salaries and concessions, just about reached the end of our tether, it is true that, were We assured of earnings continuing indefinitely

the basis of the last three years, which in our opinion is quite impossible we could probably pay still higher wages and still give a satisfactory return to Shareholders. but bearing in mind the fact that we hope to keep the flag flying in the leap years which are bound to follow. Retiring after

Mr. Ho Leung: I beg to propose the re-election of Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. E. A. M. Williams as auditors at a remuneration of $5,000 per annum. Mr. P. C. Potts: I beg to second

that.

The Chairman; It has been pro posed by Mr. Bo Leung and seconded by Mr. Potts that Mestrs A. R. Lowe and E. A. M. Williams be re-elected auditors at a remunera tion of $5,000 per annum. Those in favour kindly vote in the usual

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and being of opinion that with the 30 years Service £250 £250 4100 concessions we were about to grant, 23 our Staff had little or nothing to 28 manner. animously.

complain. of, your Directors agree 27 The Chairman: Gentlemen that that come what may, a halt must be

26 concludes the ordinary routine busi- called to the rising cost of fixed

25 ness of the meeting except to state charges, otherwise there would be a that owing to a delay on the telegraph really serious prespect of our being lines and failing to get a reply from forced out of business altogether.

From information at my disposal London agreeing to the register, the issuing of divided warrapis is not at it appeared to me that the Guilds the moment possible. We hope to be policy was being dictated, not with a in a position to issue them in the view to harmonious working with the course of to-morrow.

Companies, nor with slightest re gard to the future continuance of this Company, but with the sole object of immediate gain on the part of those who had little or nothing to

NOTICE.

CONSELHO DE ADMINISTRACAO DAS OBRAS DOS PORTOS

DE-MACAU.

.....

[TO ACCOUNT OF JER DONGLEWID),

OR

WEDNESDAY

230

October 15, 1920, commencing

pm, at their. Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Va Bosd, Corner of

Ice House Street, WHITE 600D5, &c, &c.,-

Comprising :-- Pillow Cases, Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Brawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawwork Doilies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Serviettes,

Also

A few lots of Kit Bags, Suit Cases,

and Attache Cases, etc.. D-Ceab.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongrong, October 8, 1920.

(FOK ACCOUNT OF THE COSCEASED),

WEDNESDAY, October 13, 1820, commencing st 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Boom, No. 8, Des Van Road, Corner of

--Ice Hotes Street,

TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURN- TURE, BRASS, TEAKWOOD TWIN BROSTEAD AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, CARPETS,

comprising:- 85 IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that ou

Chesterfield sofás, Ann-chaira (nam) the 12th October at 3 p.m. in the Harbour Work Department, Maeso, Folding Card and Oomsional Tables, Bedroom a Verbal Tender will be called-up for One Upholstered Beite, resident in China after retirement sported by lighters for reclamation Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward- To those actually domiciled and discharging dredging products tran furniture, comprising Teakwood Pensions will be paid at the following ground purpose, by Chinese, process, robes, Dressing Tables, and Chairs, Wash- exchange-Half the Sterling amount damping the water on the place to standa, do, thamed Teakwood), Side- the Dollar, and reclaim and elevate the sampons with tords, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dia- at 1s. 9d to

current rates the material to it. the other half at

Lug Tables Bad Chairs, de, Dinner not exceeding 23. to the Dollar.

The total cabic meters to transportions, Crockery, ad Glass Ware, Safe Navigation Bonus-Will be will be about three hundred thousand granted to Captains in the Company's and the daily average work should be Looking Stoves, Ucilery, Bath Dary thousand five dom Utensils, Electro-Plated Service when in command, namely approximately one

lectro Reading Lampe and Fans, S40 per annum payable, when earned hundred. quarterly at the rate of exchange of

Blackwood and Testwood" screens, a

Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, new and second-hand,

holders present to-day are aware lose, with no thought for to-morrow half at 19, sd. and half at current the respective specifications are patent quantity of suckwood Furniture, Side

The programme of the tenter and in the Harbour Works Departments Macao, any day, Sundays excepted,

Macao, September 30, 1920.

HUGO F. DE LACERDA, The Secretary.

OFFICERS AND ENGINEERS GUILDS. The Chairman proceeded: Gentle men, I take it that most share that the Company is again faced or for British prestige in the East. with the prospect of trouble in the

It appeared to me advisable there rates but not exceeding 2-s Effec ranks of our floating staff caused by fore to endeavour to explain to the tive from 1st January 1920. demands put forward by

Chief Engineers.The increase in during office bours. the men whom I could reach in Hong Guilds for a further increase of pay. kong, the position which this Com pay granted on the 1st January 1920, The whole question is in the pany was gradually being forced to Chief Engineers as per Circular opinion of the Board of Directors, not into by those continued demands, and issued on the 4th February. 1920, is. 25 from 1st only of vital interest to our I accordingly held a meeting in this made retrospective Shareholders themselves, but also of room at which were present 51 January 1919.

the representatives (both deck and engine Sixth year of service in 1919 are Chief Engineers who entered their A considerable importance to

general public as it affects, and room) of vessels in port. seriously st, the future of a local I explained that I did not call the entitled to pay at £45. 10.0. per Company of much value British meeting with a view to going behind month, and those who entered their Irade in the East.

their Guilds in any way as I re Eleventh year of service in 1919 are At the risk of wearying you therecognised that a Guild could be of con- entitled to £49. 0. 0. per month from fore, I take this opportunity of mak- siderable assistance to them. (I will go date of bezinning their respective ing a statement of the position, which further and say that, properly run, it years of service. I trust will be of interest not only could be of considerable assistance to you, as Shareholders, but also to both to this Company as well as the the general public who in the event men themselves,) but I thought it was of a strike may desire to have the evident, judging from the actions facts of the case before them.

of the Guilds that the Committee

PUBLIC AUCTION.. -

disisiezed have received in structions to sell by Pubile Anction,

од

THURSDAY, October 14, 1820,

commencing at 2.30 jini. at their Bales Booms, Duddell Street, A Quantity of Valuxble Household Farniture,

Comprising

Also..

Three American Ice Chests, 1 PADO) in "good condition and several lots

Tennis Balls, &c. Come - Cush.

HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, October 6, 1920.

FOR SALE

HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell at their Sales Recca, No. 8. Des Veux Road, Corner of Loe House Street.

The Motor Tacht "IRENE" Built 1916. Bad very little uságs. Teakwood.

Blackwood chair, teapoya tables, Hall.... flower stands tools, petry covered Length, water line 29 9" are all söl couch & easy chairs, card tables, writing rables, ornaments, pictures, brass fender

Chief Engineers having arrears thus accruing will be paid the amount due to them on application.

Staff on Transfer, or Waiting Appointments.--Suitable Hotel or In May 1916 an Adjustment Board which was directing them were dictat other accommodation will be provid was formed in Shanghai to settle a ing a policy which must eventually ed in accordance with the rank of dispute between the China Navigation drive us to the wall, and that I the person concerned, or failing Co., and ourselves, on the one part, thought it advisable to point this out this the Company will at their option and our respective Boating staffs on in a friendly manner to those who grant the following allowance.

To Masters and Chief

& fine brasses, carpota, ruses, etc., eta the other and as a result of that were just as interested in the future

46 per day. Teak extension dining table and Motor Berippe" Heary Daty 14} Award which expired on 31st Decem- welfare of the Company as the Share

To Lower Grades... $5 per day. chairs, teak sideboard with bevelled H. F. Complete with lavetoy, redrigen ber 1919-ertain increases of pay holders themselves.

Yours faithfully,

mirror, teak dieser waggon, corazional

-Price and foil particulars may be had JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.abice, Leak overmantel, elexrie tablet, ait of mails and all accessories.

General Managers,

from the undersigned. Indo-China Steam Navigation

Tesic-Cash, Co., Ltâ. Som

and other concession were given to Figures were supplied in support our employees: -"

of my arguments which, now.com

re-

In 1917, in conformity with the deased, briefly show that the average decision arrived at the previous year, wages per annum during the 5 pre the payme of Pensions was in war years. 1910/1914 Inclusive, "augurated. You will, I am sure, ap amounted to: £66,593,000

preciate the advisability of establish presenting 41.65% of the earnings and 70.8% ing a fund to provide for such outlay, of the steamers and an normal conditions following of the nett result to the Company, the close of the War, were resumed The following are the Dividends during the year under review, the paid by the Company on its Deferred present occasion was considered Ordinary Saares for the 3 years men opportune by your Directors to ask tiosed your sanci to the passing of the resolutivisering aside out of the

1910

1911

earnings et The Company a sum of

1912

£100,000 for the purpose men

1913

tioned.

1914

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Engineers

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-I will now read the Guilds replies; THE MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD OF CHINA,

Shanghai, August 18, 1920. Messrs, Jardine, Matheson.

&Co., Ltd.. Agents, Indo-Chins Steam

Nav: Co., Ltd., Shanghai.

Dear Sirs,With reference to your Circular letter of the 16th inst

it has been decided by the members of my Guild to accept the conCES-

faas, etc., ele.

Double and eagle-brass mounted' izon #teak bedsteads, teak, dressing not, stc., etc. table; washatand, chest of drawers, toilet

Almoi

1 12hore Sporting Gun, $1016-bore indo

1 Motor Bicycle

On view from Wednesday, the 13th Inst

Catalogues will be feed, Terma za-Cuh on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hoogkong, Actober 6, 1990..

Draft........nd Et.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Engkong, October 6, 1920

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