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THE CHINA MAIL.

BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1920

FOR ONE

WIEK

SPECIAL OFFER OLY

MEN'S GREY FLANNEL TROUSERS

$16.00

TWEED SPORTSĮ JACKETS

From $20.00 cach

MACKINTOSH

00. LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

Capital

Debentures............... Suspense Account

Accounts Payable

Profit and Loss Account

Balance from Last Year... Profit for Year 1920

Less Interim Dividend

16, Des Voeux Road.

COMPANY REPORTS *

ASSITÉ.

Cost of Property

Amount Invested in Shares

(Market Vale 31-12-20 $38,150.00)

Cash

Fungaiture

Accounts Receivable.

74.140.60 134,564.54

$208,205.14 40,000,00

FUNERAL

LATE ME. W. E. NOBLE.

The funeral of Mr. W. R. Noble, of the China and Japan. Telephone Co., Led., took place yesterday even- ing at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley. A large number, at l friends attended." The chief mourners 168,705.14 were Mr. H. S. Bennett, manager

the Telephone.Co., Mr. J. P. Sherry. $2,755,635.3 Mr. D. Tolian, and other members

of the staff of the Telephone Com $2,695,070.62 Pan, Among the many present 25197.50 vere Messrs. L. E. S. Hodge, H. W. Petley, G. H. M. Bannerman, and 3,514.53 others.

418.57 32,634.17

$2,756,835.59

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING

Telephone 29,

To Charges...

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.

The thirty-second report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of Shareholders to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Cái. Ltd., át 11.30 am on Friday, January 28, 1921, is as follows:

Gentlemen-The Directors now submit to you a Statement of the affairs of the Company and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1920.

·Legal Expenses. **** Repairs to Property- Advertising in Crowa Rent prémi Government Rates Fire Insurance na vás Interest.......

DECEMBER 31, 1920.

DEALE

Commission to General Managers Debenture Interest ................... Directors' Fee Auditors Fees Balance...

The Net Profits for the year amount to $54,754.79 which with $212,344.90 the amount brought forward from last year gives an amount available for division of $267,099.69. From this amount an Interim By Reat Account ................ Dividend of $1.75 per share has already been paid. It is now proposed to pay a Final Dividend of $8.00 per share making a total dividend of $9.75 per share for the year and to carry forward the balance $145,224.69 to the credit of a new Profit and Loss account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and Mr. C.S. Gabbay having resigned, Mr. A. O. Land and Mr. A. S. Gebbay were appointed to fill the vacancies and these appointments now require confirmation.

Hon. Mr. John Johnstone and Mr. A. S. Gubbay now retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

Scrip Fees.

C. P. CHATER, JOHN JOHNSTONE,

Directors.

CREDIT.

2,44447

282.67

There was a spontaneous expres- sion of sympathy on the part of the Chinese staff of the Company, nêre than one hundred following the hearse from the Monument, carrying wreaths.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. H.

S. Bennett, J. P. Sherry, D. Toihin, C. Hatt, Terry, and Txit.

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THE DAIRY FARM, IOE & COLD STORAGE O‰, Lid.

9,414.11 ) state of the Company's Effairs at the 31st December, 1920, according to the 174-47 best of our information and the explanations given uș, as shown by the 1,533.60 Books of the Company.

32,668 06 We have obtained all the information and explanations we have

3,735.00 required. *-

3,046.17

6,945.29

90,000 00

4,000,00 30000

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PERCY SMITH, RCA,

BERNARD BROWN, ACA Auditors.

Hongkong, January 13, 1921

PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS.

HO KUM TONG-CUPS"

HANDICAPPING AND DRAW.

The handicapping and drew for play for the above Cups took place at the

15456454 XE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Palace Hotel last night and resulted

-77.00

$269,106.52m

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as follows:

Simon Tse Yan (—125) `v. T. Rees (-150).

F. C. Coleman (100) v. R. A. Tyrrell (-100).

**** "J. Griffo (—50) r. Sergt. Alles ....

(-100)...

$289,108.32 The thirty-second report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the offices, of Messrs. Jardine, $ 289,031.32 Matheson & Co., Ltd, at noon on Friday, January 28, 1921, is as

follows

Gentlemen, The Directors have now to submit to you a General State of the affairs of the Company and Balance Sheet for the year ending December 31, 1920.

The Net Profits for the year after writing off all Directors MOWBRAY S. NORTHCIFTE, and Auditors' fees amount to $768,964,24 which with the amount brought Secretary to the General Managers forward from last year $127,590.96 gives an amount available for division We report that we have audited the above. Balance Sheet with the of $896,555 20 From this amount an Interim Dividend of $3.50 Books and Vouchers of the Company and that in our opinion such Balance per share ($175,000) has already been paid leaving a balance of $721,555.20 Sheet is property drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the available for appropriation, which it is proposed to deal with as follows

To pay a Final Dividend of $4.50 per share state of the Company's affairs at the 31st December, 1920, according to the best of our information and the explanations given ̄ut, as shown by the Trustees for the Debenture Holdiers, and the Company's Banker.

We have obtained all the information and explanations we required.

H. PERCY SMITH, P.CA. C. BERNARD BROWN, ACA)

The Accounts have been audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith who now Books of the Company. The Deeds of the Property are in the hands of the retires and offers himself for re-election.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1921.

C. P. CHATER

Chairman.

BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1920.

Capital

Accounts Payable

Profit & Loss A/C----

Balances From Last Year.

Profit for Year 1920 ---...

Less Interim Dividend

Mortrages

Loans at Call

Accounts Receivable

Cash in hand and at bank

LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

$625,000.00 4,492.61

$212,344.90 54,754.79

$267,099-69-

21,875,00

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

To Charges

Advertising

Commission to Agents

Directors' Fees

DEBL

Hongkong, January 13, 1921.

HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATIÓN 00., LTD.

Auditors.

The nineteenth report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd, at 11.50 am, on Friday, January 28, 1921, is as follows

Gentlemen,The Directors have now to submit to you a general) Statement of the affairs of the Company for the year ending sist 245,224.69 December, 1920.

The Net Profits for the year amount to $79,341,62 which with $874,717.30 $614,380.95 brought forward from last account gives an amount available for division of $693,722.57. It is now proposed to pay a Dividend of 79 on the paid up Capitals

$772.900.00 90,000.00 2.992 20 8,825.04

$874,717.30

Auditors's Fee gununga Balance...

284.05 207,83 2,88183 500.00 100.00

******. 54,754.79

$59,728.50

CRIADIT.

Scrip Fees..

$ 58,712.50

16.00.

$ 58,728.50

By laterest

C. P. CHATER, Directors A. S. GUBBAT,.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd General Agents for the West Point

Building Co., Ltd.

I report that I have audited the above Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers of the Company in Hongkong and that in my opinion such Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs at the 31st December, 1920, according to the best of my information and the explanations given me. and as shown by the Books of the Company.

I have obtained all the information and explanations I have required.

H. PERCY SMITH, F.Cuán

Hongkong, January 13, 1921.

Auditor.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.

The seventh report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting

of shareholders to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 1140a.m. on Friday, January 28, 1921, is as follows

Gentlemen, The Directors have now to submit to you a General State- ment of the affairs of the Company and Balance Sheet for the year ending December 31, 1920.

The Net Profits for the year- amount to $134,564.54 which with the amount, brought forward from last year, $74,140.60 gives an amount avail- able for division of $208.705.145 From this amount an Interim Dividend of $4.09 per share has already been paid. It is now proposed to pay # Final Dividend of $5.00 per share making a total Dividend of $9.00 per share and to carry forward the balance $118,705.14 to the credit of a new Profit and Loss Account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. A. H. Compton now retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-election.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been sudited by Mesara. HL Perry Smith and C. "Bernard Brown who how retire and offer themselves for re-election.

January-12)

CHATZE

Chairman

To write of Furniture account ................. To carry forward

DIRECTORS.

65,625.00

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534.33 627,563.24

693,722.57

To pay a Bon of $6.00 per share ...................

To pay a Bonus to Staff

To carry forward to a new Profit and Loss Account

DIRECTORS.

$225,000.00 --- 300,000.00 -7,000.00 189,555 20

$ 721,555.20.

Mr. C. S. Gabbay and Mr. G. W. Barton having resigned. Mr. A. S. Gubbay and Mr. E. P. white were invited to join the Board In their places. These appointments now require confirmation.

Mesis. A. E. Compton and A. S. Gubbay new retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

***

P. Heathoote (—200) v. J. Parkes (~~200).

E. F. Medim (150) v. J. H. Tašt (150).

- R. Nicholls (25) v. A. C. Alda- mm (150).

Sgt. Maj. Strood (-200) V...J.

for (125)

H. Hatch (100) v. C. P. Cave (~~~~125).

R. Thomas (175) v. A. Tse Tak On (150).

W. W. Cooper (-150) v. R. Ken- dall (-25).

A. Rowe (100) x. J. M. V. Ribeiro (-300).

F. E. Sihe (—200) v. B. Harding (-50).

J. E Clapham (100) v. T. V. Golding (-300).

G. Haigh (-125) v. Sergt. Mar-

The Accounts have been audited by Mestra. H. Percy Smith and C. shall (—-150). Bernard Brown, who now retire and offer themselves for reelection.

JOHN JOHNSONE,

Carignan

Hongkong January 15, 1921.

BALANCE SHEET: AT DECEMBER 31st, 1920.

Capital, ... Equalization of Dividend Fand

Reserve for Bad or Doubtful Debts,- Accounts Payable .................

Profit & Loss A/C

Balance from Läst Account, ini Profit for Year 1929,---

127,590.96 768,964.24

896555 20

1.75,000.00

Mr. C. S. Gabbay having resigned, Mr. A. S. Gubbay was invited to Less Interim Dividend,.. join the Board in his place and this appointment now requires confirmation.

Mr. A. H. Compton and Sir Robert Ho Tung now retire, and offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

The Accounts have been audited by Messrs. H. Percy Smith and C. Bernard Brown, who wow retire, and are recommended for re-election.

- JOHN JOHNSTONE, Chairman..

Hongkong, January 12, 1921.

BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1920.

LIABILITIES:

Nominal Capital 25,000 Shares of $100 each

recintos se

Issued Capital 12,500 Shares, $75 per share being called up... Accounts Payable.... Profit and Loss Account

Balance from Last Account14,380.95 Profit for Year 1920-****

Cash in hand and at Bank

ASSETS.

Amount invested in Mortgages «eremu Amount invested in Shares ....

(Market Valne 31.12.20 $425.898.00) Amount invested in Property .............. Loans at Call.

Furniture Account ............

Accounts Receivable

ASSETS.

Casti,...

Amount Advanced on Mortgage, Amount Invested in Property mana Amount Invested in 'Shares.

Market Value at 31.12.20 (494,776.00) Furniture Af

Accounts Receivable,

5,000,000.00 250,000.00

984065 2,072174.35

721,556.20

$8,053,530.20

A. Andrews (50) v. W. Marsh (150)

I. Snook (200) và Yong Po Hồng -(175)-~-

R. Porter (100) v. G. Thomas (+100).

V.French (-100) v. Ho Sai Man (-150).

W. G. Gerrard (~150) v. A. § Pile (-200)-`

1. Cassin (-50) v. J. Steer

150).

C. Hati (100) v. E. Gamerges (250).

W. E. Wilson (~-~~-~50) - v, E. L. Jervis (50)

y

J.. P. Wilson (200) v. R. Crocker (-150).

D. Urquhart (-125) v. W. Reid (50).

C Band 150 W. Smithi

1,865.73 (-100). 586,890.00 S. A. Brown (~125) v. A. F. 6,998.256.17 Osmund (-300).

-393,514.45

H. Davis (-150) v. C. W. Cheung (-300)

"2,500.00 J. Taylor (——100) v. Sergt. Car- 70,493.85 perter (-100).

;

1. Makerpc (~50) Y. J. Chas

$8,053,520.20 | (-300)

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING -

DECEMBER JIST, 1520.

$2,500,000.00

937,500.00 6,936,50

79.341.62

To Charges.

693,722.57

$1,638,159.07

Repairs to Hose Property..

Advertisingöre

Fire Insurance

8,449.04 *310,000.00

389,258.00

834,749.90 90,000.00 634.33 5,067.80

t

Balance ****

$1,638,159.07

By Rents an

+

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920.

To Charges Account, ».

Repairs to Property, Crown Rent

Government Rates, Fire Insurance,

DREIT

Commission to General Managers,

Directors Feet,... Auditors' Fees, Balazco....

Legal Experts

Interest on Loans Payable:

Less Interest On Mortgages

Director' Fees in Auditors' Fees

Managing Directors' Fees

Commission PESKTOPTANDIN

Scrip Fees-IDATNI. Profit on Sales of Property

DEXIT.

CREDIT.

138,474.37 70,944.01

42,841.10

-46,70£32

A. Greensett (~-~Scratch) v. J. Fowray (-200).

-H. J. Jeffries (~75) v. Ho Stai Cheong (-150).

W. Drew (100). T. Pitt (~~~~300).

224.17 There are 64 entries and the en- 18,26466 france fees of $3.00 eachs will be 413.77 given to the Blind Home, Kowloon.

Play commences on Monday, Jan- ary 24, when the following genes will 67.530.35 be played —

7,500.00

6 p.m.-Simon Tse Yan (-125) 1,000.00. T. Reeves (-150).

-85,44047, 8 p.m.-F. G. Coleman (—100) v. 768,964.24 R. A. Tyrrell (-100): 1,038,880.09

Before Magistrate Lindsell this 676738.94 | morning. -Inspector Spéer, of the Water-Polles mélitickledňa case in which "a Japanese méther of the 22.67 crew of the, 13. * Saldenokz

"Mara” was remanded for char-"

•$1,038,880.09 | ges of (1) shooting another member.

of the crew" - on "Fémber: 12, on board the slid, in Wickelt harbour, with intent to murder, (2) causing We report that we have audited the above Balance Sheet with the ful poznaton of revlover. The grievous bodily harm, and (6) unlaw. 3,000.00 Books and Vouchers of the Company and that in our opinion such Balance Inspector said that the wounded /5,000 00 Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit. £ true and correct view of the man has now been reported fit for 100.00 state of the Company's affairs at the 31st, December 1920, according to the discharge from hospital. As tha 79.341,62 best of our information and the explanations given in, as shipwr by the vessel was due to: suivanto moczow

Books of the Company./

667.89

1,731.25

5,036.00

"JOHN JOENSTOKE,

2324.39

C. P. CHATER

42113

Directors.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCUTE,,.

Secretary,

We have obtained all the information and explanations we have re the Mi brate to bear the case*10- and to sail on Sunday, he would "ask

quired.

97,621.28

CREDIT.

By Interest, m

Rents, Scrip Fees,

68,047 58 29,565.70 8.00

97,62128

**C, BERNARD BROWN, ALCAZ

H. PERCY SUITE, FCA.

Hongkong, January 15, 1921.

JOHN JOHNSTONE, C. P. CHATER,

Directors..

MOWBRAY S.-NORTHCOTE,

Secretary,

We report that we have audited the above Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers of the Company End that in our opinion soch Balance Sheet is properly draw up so as azhibit a true and correct view of the

morrow." The "Magistrate agrees

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