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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1922.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE. COMPANY REPORTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS,

MEN'S COUNTER DEMAND.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO. LTD.

WAS IT OFFICIAL I

EMPLOYERS VIEW.

The 33rd Report of the Board of | Directors of the West Point Building Co, Ltd., to the Ordinary Meeting of

now

Shareholders to be held at the offices Up to Lame of guing to proof Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Co., to-day 00 fresh development Ltd. at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, bad been reported io conner January 26, is as follows:- tion with the strike of Chin Gentlemen, The Directors Brairien The strikers are clearly dis-submit to you a statement of the satisfied with the offer unde by the affairs of the Company and Balance shipping companies yesterday and Sheet for the year ending December they told the Secretary for Chinem1, 1921. Affair to when he visited the ▲ luterim Dividend of $12.00 per Union Headquarters last night.sbare equalling $150.000 was paid in They handed to Mr. Halhfax counter demand which was as follows,

(25)

(the increase offered by the ampinye being shown in brackets): --- Chinese River Steatuers 304 Other Chinese Steamers,

up to 1,000 D. W. Tons.21 Canton, Hongkong and

Macao Steamboat Co. Steamers

25

Other British Companies

River Steamera taking the scale of Can on, Hongkong and lacso Steamboat Co. as hase 25

Coasting Steamers

Pacific Line

Java Lines

European Lines

Australian Liness

(26)

July last,

ARRIVALS.

Boralis, (A. P. C.) from Shanghai' -K. Bay,

Nagoya, (P. & 0.) from London, Singaporn-Whart.

Egypt, (P. & O.) from Shanghai.

A. 5.

G.O.C.'S DEPARTURE.

GENERAL KIRKPATŘICK

FAREWELLED.

Many prominent people gathered at Murray Pier this morning to bid bon vayage to Lieut. General Sir G. M. and Lady Kirkpatrick who, with Miss Kirkpatrick, left to-day by the P. and Gregory Apcar, (B. I. S. N. Co.). s.s. "Egypt." for home. Major General Sir John Fowler who succeeds from Kobe, Amoy.-Wharf.

to the China Command to-day was amongst those who received the 0.0.0. when be about 9.45 a.m.

arrived

Linna, (B. & 8.) from Singapore, Hoihow.-B. 9.

Liangohow, (B. & 8.) from Hai-departing pheng. Stonecutters.

Phemius, (B. & S.) from Liverpool, Singapore.Wharf,

Eurypylus, (B. & S.) from Glasgow, Shanghai.K Bay.

Trieste. (Dodwell & Co.) from Shanghai. A.21.

Bauri Maru, (Suzuli & Co.) Canton. Wanchai.

from

Hozui Maru, (Y. K. K.) from Hai- phong. Pakhoi-Stonecutters.

All the Company's mortgages having now boon paid off the entire assets of the Company consist of caab and there are practically no Creditors. It is now proposed to place the Company in Liquidation (for which

Genoa Maru, (N. Y. K.) from Bom Extraordinary General purpose.

convened vary bay, Singapore. Dock, Meetings will be (15) shortly) with a view to an ultimate Hague Maru, (0.8.K.) from Singa-

distribution of the surplus assetspore.- Wanchai.

Jaya Maru, (0.5.K.) from Kabe, among the Shareholders rateably in proportion to the share held by them. Moji. Wharf.

Directors. Mr. John Jobu:stone having resigned Mr. 1). G. M. Bernard was appointed in his place. This ap pointment now requires confirmation. Hou, Sir C. P. Chater and Mt. A. O.

(15) 25 (12) 174% (7 17% (74) 17 (7) 20 % (10)

Up to midday the employers had But oLsidered the counter demand made by the men. In fact, one shipping man closely in touch with the employ ers' side of the case assured a China

Pha

Mail reporter, they were not disposed to regard it an official counter demand at all

It was, he said. written out on a dirty piece of paper" and banded to Mr. Hallifax but there was nothing to show that it canım officially from be Union. It was not on the Union's notepaper and, for all they knew, might have been written by a coolie with an authority at all.

Union officials however, who were asked whether it was su officist counterdetuaad replied emphatically that it certainly was and they pro duced a facsimile of the notepaper on which the reply was written. It bore the beading *Chinese Sean eu's Union" and according to their state- ment the communication handed to) Mr. Hallifax had the Union's chop " on it as well as the signatures of the four representatives who have been acting as the inion's spokesmen during the last few days. It was written in Chinese but they thought that if anything more was wanted Mr. Hallifax would surely let theas

know.

GOOD TIME IN CANTON.

now retire by rotation and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

Auditor. The Accounts have been

audited by Mr H. Percy Smith who now retiree and offers himself for re election.

C. P. CHATEL,

Chairman.

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LTD.

The 8th report of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong Central Estate Ltd., to the Ordinary Meeting

of Shareholders to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd. at 11.45 a.m. on Thursday, January 26 is as follows:

Gentlemen, The Directors have

I

Kwangles (C. M. SN. Co.) Shanghai.-Wharf.

from

from

Wah Hang (Wing Hang) Fort Bayard, Macao.- Wharf.

CLEARANCES.

at

A guard of honour, furnished by the Wiltshire Regiment and commanded by Major Rapson, D.SO., was drawn up on the Prays, faoing the harbour and when the General got out of his motor car the men came up to the "present"

while the Wiltshires'

band played a fanfare. After General Kirkpatrick, accompanied by Colonel Nicholson, Colonel Wynd bam and his A. D. C. (Lieutenant Fisher) had inspected the guard of honour the latter marched off and the General proceeded to take leave of the many friends who had come down to see him off.

Lady Stubbe, attended by Captain Nevil A. D C. headed the civilian contingent which also included Sir Charles Addis, the Hon. Mr. Cloud and Mrs. Severn, the Hon. Mr J.H. Kemp, the Hou. Mr. E A. Irving, the Hon. Mr. H E. Pollock, the Hon Mr. H W. Bird, Mr. Montague Ede, Mr. G. T.

Banri Mart, (Suzaki & Co.) for Elkins and Mr. H. P. Whits. Col Foochow --Jan. 17.

Yoshino Matu, (N. Y. K.) Singapore, London.—Jan. 19.

Gozan Maru, (Suzuki & Co.) Singapore.--Jan. 18

for

for

for

Egypt, (P. & 0) 8. N. Co.) Bingapore, London.—Jan. 18.

Nikko Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Manila, Melbourne-Jan. 18.

Eurypylus, (B. & S.) for Singapuro, Glasgow -Jap. 18.

Trieste, (Dodwell & Co.) for Singa pore. Trieste.-Jan. 18.

Mogami Maru, M. B. K) for Keelung. January 18

Genoa Maro (N.Y.K. for Shanghai, Yokohama. January, 19

Nagova, (P. 0.8. N. Cn.) for

now to submit to you a General State. Shanghai, Yokohama, January, 19. mont of the affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending December 31, 1921.

The Net Pro ts for the vear amount; to $152,156.93 which with the amount 705.14 gives an amount available for brought forward from last year $118,- division of $270,862.07. amount an Interim Dividend of $4.00 per share has already been paid.

From this

Bird € 0. ut the volunteers was there and many other officers from the unite stationed in Hongkong Colonel Hyslop And several officers of the King's Liver- Pools were present and a number of Wiltshire privates and N.C.Os., all of whom the Genera shook warmly by the hand, turned up.

Lady Kirkpatrick and her daughter, who both carried beauti ul bouquets, Godspeed and when they and the bad many lady fr ends to wish them

General were taken off to their ship by the Omphale "the group on the per cheered them all warmly and waved farewell as long as they were in sight.

FAKEWELL ORDERS.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

TUE Offices and Stations of the OHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS will be Kowloon and District 28 b Juntary to the 31st January, is- CLOSED to Public Business from the chisive (Chinese New Your Holidays). The Stations will also be CLOSED on SUNDAY, the 12th Felmory, 1922.

C. B. W. MOOR", Acting Deputy Commissioner of Chinese Customs in charge ad interim.

York Buildings, Hongkong, January 17, 19:2

THE

tion

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

ቀጠ

NOTICES.

GREAT BOOT SALE.

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

ARE SELLING THEIR COMPLETE STOCK OF

BOOTS AND SHOES

AT ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS.

18 Undersigand have received in- structions to sell by Publio ano-

MEN'S HEAVY BROWN BOOTS

$15.00

MEN'S BLACK SERVICE BOOTS SMART BROWN WALKING BOOTS.. SMART BLACK WALKING BOOTS

$14.50

$19.50

$18.50

BROWN BROGUE SHOES

$18.50

$17.50

THURSDAY, Jan. 19, 1928. nemeneing at 3.15 p.m at de Bon Shen Godowns, Duudus Street, Yaumati, 286acks Flour. forme :-Cash on delivery.

MONDA

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers,

on

January 13, 1928, mending at 9.45 p.10.

at "Garborge" Kimberly Road,

Kowloos.

A Quantity of Househo d Furniture.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from Saturday, the 21st inst. forma:

Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers Hongkong, January 18, 1922,

THEATRE

TO-NIGHT!

ROYAL

T^-NIGHT |

ENORMOUS SUCCESS

R. B. SALISBURY'S CO.

A special farewelt order issued by THE QUAINTS

General Kokparrick, stated:- Lieut-General Sir G. M. Kirkpat riok, in vacating the Command of vacancy. This appointment now re- His Majesty's Tro pa in South China, quires confirmation.

Ho Tang now refire by rotation and Mr. A. S. Gablay and Sir Robert

being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

haviour, goud conduct and steady. desires to convey to all ranke his high appreciation of their soldierly be

pregress during his tenure of Com mand. He wishes all ranks every Auditors. The Accounts have been success in the future."

It is now proposed to pay a Final Dividend of $5.00 per share making a auslited by Missrs. H. Percy Smith: total dividend of $9.00 per share and and C. Bernard Brown who now to carry forward the balance $180, retire and are recommended for 862.07 to the credit of a new Profit re-electing

and Loss Account.

Four hundred odd seamen wenk Directors.--Mr. John Johnstone up this morning to Canton whewand Mr. A. H. Compton resigned their their colleagues are evidently haviests on the Board on leaving the a rather good time of it. Nows reolony, Messrs. D. G. M. Bernard ceived at Union headquarters ad 8. S. Perry were invited to fill Hongkong tells of tea parties given the vacancies. The appointments the strikers at the Presidential re-now require confirmation. sidence and by the Canton Chambe Rev. Father L. Robert retire by of Commerce and labour guilds. rotation, and being eligible offers is said that they are being "dos[himself for re-election. very well" in the matter of accom Auditors.-The accounts have been modation and food and altogether adited by Messrs. H. Percy Smith the strike up to date seems for them and C. Bernard Brown who now retire to have been in the nature of a rather and offer themselves for re election. jolly picnic ashore.

CROWDED HARBOUR.

But the barbour gets more congest-

ed each day the strike continue and

our food supplies get nearer to the

point where we may expect to Isel

100,606 toos. The figures as to number, nationality and tonnage are ne follows:--

C. P. CHATER,

Chairman.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.

the pinch. There were 112 ocean- The 20th report of the Board of going ships in the harbour at 10 am, Directors of the Hongkong Land yesterday. This morning there were Reclamation Co. to the Ordinary 123 of a total net tonnage of Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe on & Co. Ltd., at noon, on Thursday, January 26, is as follows:-- 50,542 tons. Gentlemen.-The Directors have 23,705 now to submit to you a General 16 Гарвлене 42,052 Statement of the affairs of the Com- 8 American 19,274 paay, and Balance Sheet for the year

cuding December 31, 1921.

55 British

28 Chinese

6 Norwegian 6,035

13,145

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"

"

་་

The Net Profits for the year after writing off all Directors and Auditors

6 Dutch

2 Fronch

1,383

T

1

Portuguese 1,145

H

foo: amount to $92,540.54 which with

1 Italian

3,325

Total 128

. . M. PERNARD,

Chairman. Hongkong, January 11. 1922.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

CO., LTD.

An order by the new G.0.C., Major General Fowler, said: 'On brball of all ranks of the China Command, 1 desire to convey to Lieut-Goneral Bir GM. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B. K.C.S.I. their regret that he is leaving this Command, their pride in having served under him, and their very best wishes to him and Lady Kirkpatrick in the future,"

The oflicca and stations of the Chinese Maritime Customs for Kow- loon and District will be closed to

The 33rd. report of the Board of public business from January 28 to Directors of the Hongkong Land 31 juclusive (Chinese New Year! Investment and Agency Co. Ltd., toolidnya) The stations will also be the ordinary meeting of shareholders closed on Sunday, February 15. to be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at

is as followe:--

At yesterday's meeting of the 12.15 p.m.. on Thursday, January 26 Chinese General Chamber of Com-

merce it was stated that the Tungi Gentlemen.-The Directors have anfu in response to an appeal sent Wah Hospital bad remitted $2,000 to now to submit to you a General State-by the authorities of that place ment of the affairs of the Company. wher: many Chinese are suffering and Balaner Sheet for the year ending from the ravages of flood and famine.

December 31, 1921.

The Not Profits for the year after

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

writing off alt Dir. eters and Auditors fees amount to $2,657,521.21 which with the amount brought forward from last year $189,055.20 gives an amount available in division of ROYAL HONGKONG.GOLF CLUB. $2,847,076.41. From this amount an Interim Dividend of $4.00 per share ($200 000) has already heen paid available for appropriation, which it leaving a balance of $2,647,076.41 is proposed to deal with as follows: To pay a Final Dividend

(Juni'r Section.)

MEMBERS are eligible to play on the

Happy Valley Course only, and to have the use of the Happy Valley Club house only, Entrance fee $10.00 (payable on election). Subscription $2.00 of $5.00 per share...$ 250,000.00 | par month (payable on Yst day of each To pay

mouth). Bonus of $9.00

a

per share

$627,568.24 brought forward from To pay a Bonus to Staff last account gives an amount available To carry forward to a 160,606 tons for division of $720,103,78. It is now

CRIMINAL SESSIONS

CLOTH STEALERS JAILED.

The January criminal sessions open

ad at the Supreme Court this mor

proposed to pay a dividend of 7 % on the paid up Capital.... $ 65,625.00

And to carry forward

the balanco..

640,478.78

$ 720,109.78

Direstora.-Mr. A. H. Compton

New Profia and Loss account

450,000.00 Application for membership forms 8,000.00 and full particulars must be addressed

1,989,076.41

$2,647,076.41

- Direotora:-Mr. A. H. Compton having resigned on leaving the Colony Mc, 8. S. Perry was invited to fill the

ning before the Paisne Judge (Mr. having resigned on leaving the Colony vacancy. This appointment now Justico Gompertz), Mr. A. Dyor. Mr. B. 8. Perry was invited to fill the requirus confirmation.

Ball conducted the proneoutions for

the Crown,

A banishee who had disobeyed tho

order deporting him from Hongkong

וי

CROUP.

Messrs. H. P. White and Sir Robert Ho Tung now retire by rotation, and being eligible offer themselves for re election.

was sentenced to five year's jail, and TAVERY young child is susceptible to Auditors --The Accounts have then consideration was given to the group. Don't wait until this dread been audited by Mossen. H. Percy case of three Chinese charged with e fal disease attacks your little one bolo. Smith and C. Bernard Brown who you propio for it. It estes In the laroony and roueiving of 30 rella of whom chemists' shops are usually now retiro and offer themselves for aloth. They all donied the charge loved and this alone should be re-election. brought against them but the javathing. Uet and keep thamberlain's ware natiahed of their guilt. Two Cough liomedy stimul. It over faile "quickly and la absolutely harmless

the man got 25 years jull › nach, much you sale by all Okomlats and Stars ona was let off with 18 months,

D. G. M. Bæяna,

Chairman, Hongkong, January 19, 1999,

to.

Sub-Committee,

R.H.K. Golf Clab,

Happy Valley. Mothers will be balloted for in the order in which applications are received,

BY ORDER. Hongkong, January 18, 1992.

· HONGKONG HOTEL. NEW GRILL ROOM,

THE USUAL DINNER DANCE will NOT bu hald WEDNESDAY, the 18th January, 1922,

Hongkong, January 17, 1022.

MISS YH HOASHOO, MB QING MIDIN...S One Houraille

Ollive: 2, Queen's Itond Confral,

Honukorg

Tel: 8779

in their 2nd change of Programme: "WANTED A SMILE"

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SATURDAY,

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Soldiers & Sailors half prios to back seste only. Commence 9.15 p.m.

Book at Moutries.

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Any Garn or Callys Comes Off Peace- fully, Painlessly. Never Faila

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BILANGHAI

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth

conding meetings, lecturem dud entertainments, sent for insertios kü the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 sich, (us announced in May and Jüne of last year) providing that they do not 1occupy "more than four lines." -

future If this space is exceeded they Will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevalling rate, ...

BLACK BROGUE SHOES

THESE ARE ALL

OUR REGULAR LINES

AND MAY BE HAD IN ANY STYLE AND SIZE,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE ANDERSON MUSIC COY, LTD.

BEG TO ANNOUNCE то THEIR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS THEY ARE REMOVING TÒ

PREMISES AT

TFMPORARY

5. Beaconsfold Arcade,

(Opposite City Hall).

Opening on 18 January, 1922.

Bole Agents

Suzuki & Co.

SAKURA

=

BEER

Alexandra Buildings.

Tel. 468 & 487.

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

ÇİRE.....EUROPEAN GARAGE/

Open and Closed

CARS FOR HIRE

482.

TEL.

8552

In Hongkong and Kowloon.

C.

TEL

8552

E. WARREN & CO, LTD.

Expert Sanitary Engineers

.90/32, DES VOEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.

BEG TO INFORM THEIR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS

That from 1st January, 1922. THEIR OFFICES, SHOWROOMS & GODOWN.

98A, WANCHAI ROAD, TEL. No. 269. (JUST PAST NO. 2 POLICE STATION.)

What Lord Northcliffe

Thinks of Tansan

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

On Board B/B Kurenal”

Dear Mr. Clifford-Wilkinson,

November 8th, 1931,

I have not been drinking your Tansaa' for six wooke,

1

If you would look in Mr. E. V. Lussa's resont book, "Rovira Esit and West," you will End reference to the quality of the water, which

thoroughly endorse. I have never enjoyed a mineral water so much.

proposa taking eng bottle bank to London with me,

Many thanks for your kind gife,

J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON,

Northcliffe.