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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1922,

SEAMEN'S STRIKE, MAJOR CASSEL'S CAR.

NO CHANGE YET.

SOME INTERESTING RUMOURS,

There was no chunge to the strike situation to-day. Union officials binted that there might be some fresh development to report to morrow but they would not go any further

than that.

EVIDENCE OF PLAINTIFF'S MANAGER.

Evidence for the plaintific was heard

He las a

INDO-CHINAS,

"A GOOD BUY."

THE CHINA MAIL.

The British, Foreign and Colonial Corporation, Ltd, investment bankers,

the ollowing notes is one of thei circulars just received by a local

man:

ROYAL SKIPPER.

PRINCE AXEL OF DENMARK HERE.

Prines Axel of Denmark who has

bij.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

RECHINA I IGHT & POWER CO

(198), LTD heg to notify their

Lhe ground system of distribu tim the supply of electricity will not he availar le between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 pa. on SATURDAY, the 28th |

by the Paine Judge (Mr. Justice of London and Edinburgh, inviude entered the Danish merebant serves | Connora that owing to alterations in Gompertz) at the Summary Court to-day in connection with the case in which the United Motor Company are) suing Major Cassel for $228.45 said to be due for storage, rent, work done, and goods supplied. There was a strong rumour this counterclaim against them for $565.20 morning that a strike is imminent at which sets out that careless workman the l'auton end of the Kowloon-ship by the plaintista has damaged his. Canton railway. When approached car. on the subject both the general manager of the British section of the railway (Mr. H. P. Winslow) and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson is appearing to support the cinim and Mr. F. G. Vaux for the defence.

Continuing his evidence yesterday.

Comparatively few companies at the present time are in so strong, financial position me to be able to show liquid assets equivalent to nearly five times the total share capital.

Such is, however, the very satisfac Lory condition revealed by the

Accounts for Report and

1920 of the Indo-China Bteam Navigation Company. An analysis of the balance sheet shows that, leav

master of the big motor Asia," arr ved here th & morning in that ship. A unit in the Det Ostasiatiske Kompagni’■ fuo fleet, for which Messrs Manners and Backhouse are the local agents, the “ Asia" is no a voyage from Copenhage), to north. ero ports. This in Prince Axel's firet. visit to the Colony. The number of ships in port should impress him but not the reason why they are here. He joined the Danish merchant service about a year ago for a three year

term

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

General Managers Hongkong, January 25, 1992,

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, COPENHAGEN.

A few months ago be visit da Motorstip

Hon. Mr. E. R. Tallifax) declared after our report had closed, Mr. J Png the feet out of account entirely, Singapore on a previous voyage.

that such a happening was improbable. People are still discussing the Kinshan's" trip to Canton. Que version of the incident related to a China Mail reporter this morning was that the vessel, on approaching Can- ton, was made to change her red mercantile marine flog for the blue Admiralty ensign cause she was carrying war like equipment. After wards she was not allowed to carry cargo because she was reckoned to be a war vessel. It is also declared that the Kinshan' WBs actually

fired upon.

Reeves, motor engineer, expressed the view that after he be put the car in order the depreciation in market value would not have been more than $350. His behef was that the car was now as good as ever and he had a letter from Major Cassel saying that it was now running absolutely perfectly and would take any bill in the Colony on top gear.

Cross examined by Mr. Timon the witness explained how the CAR came into his hands for repair. Major Cassel was "fed up "because the car had been in the hands of several people for adjustment and had never ran properly.

There were 147 soips in the harbour While it cannot be this morn.bg said that either side is actually

Opening the plaintiff's defence to weakening, sigue are not wanting that the counterclaim, Mr. Tinson duled some of the strikers are repenting their out that Mr. Reeves was given "raite decision. There appears to be a small blanche

in handling the car; Mr. stream trickling back from Canton Raw the plaintiff's manager) was and it was learned to-day that in the pot. Major Cassel, in his evidence, case of one ship. the s.s. Drufar the whole of the crew except the fire

gone satisfactorily. The United men had returned to the vessel The Motor Co. had never charged cargo coolies are still working busily. penny to Major Caseal

The Secretary for Chines Affairs done on the car. (the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax) returned that others tried their hand at put last night from a flying visit to Canton. ting the car in order before Mr. Rowe

authorities down luere

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admitted that the car had never

< work It was initio

CAI

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

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deducting liabilities and the amount tbere is a surplus of casli assets, after of the Preferred Ordinary shares, of £2,361,347, equivalent. to £47 128. for sack £5 Deferred sbare; whilst, if we include the Company's fleet at valuation of only £10 per ton. the the very conservative balance sheet sortos available is equivalent to so less than 166 for each Deferred share. Tre company's investments, more over, consist for the most part of securities valued at the market prices Holubysa short-dated British Government IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that owing to the Chiness New Your Ter! -pply of water as on 31st December 1920, the presout will he given value being of course, considerably Tid TS soning,

WAL * KPPER MAIN FRIDAY and 111 excess of these figures. The SATURDAY,

17b anel 23tb revenue account affords no leas satis insta factory reading, for the company' receipts by way of interest from its investments alone viz. £137,536,

56 per cent. dividend which has been are practically sufficient to pay the maintained for several years past on

the Deferred abares.

which for the past year amounted to The or earnings of the fleet,

4123,379. 2L - thus left.

pre mically intact.

Add to

to

the already very large provisions for contingencies depreciation, equaliza

goodwill although this must be a erry valuable ASALL considering

high company's

standing and long established trading con

the

Questioned by a Chau Mail reporter had it. A Mr. Weir and his mechsuction of dividends, and other reserves. this morning Mr. Hallifax Raid Mr. Davi, had the car in band Nothing appears in the accounts for that he hind not #2: the wee April 19 and 26. Mr strikers and that the object of Bowe's case was that he found who u his trip was merely to see that the the car came into his hands, that the were fully damage described by Mr. Reeves han posted with the latest information already been done. The available about the

position taken away before Mr. Rowe had had at this end. He was, he said, arting an opportunity of putting it in order practically in the capacity of a liaison

From rorrespondence read out by officer.

Mr. Tinson it appeared that the car was damaged on the steamier on the to Hongkong; a crate was stoved in and a clain had to be made

SNATCHING INCIDENT.

EUROPEAN LADY CHASES THIEF.

Snatchers are stiil active.

Mix

Peak

The2267

i

Way

On

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nextions.

That the company has been able secure such good results in a period of depression like the year under review is of good augury indeed for the future, and it is not unasotiable to these large annual accretions of *xpect that the pauratce Company. Major updatinated profite should ultimate Cassel noted, in writing to the Napier ly come to the Deferred shareholders Company, that the teeth of the jack broke the first time it was used and am The Deferred shares appear

very substantial i that it was an American production to be a good purchase at their current The Napier Company also criticised quotation (Aug. 9) of about £40 5s.” Mr. Weir'e interlerence with the Judge to disbelieve Major Cassel when thning and Mr. Tinson asked the

this "drew his attention to the fact

Copperinger, of No. 84, The was walking in May Road Tregunter Mansion about 4.15 yester day afternoon when Chinese

he said that Mr. Davis did the dim ng approached fron behind 10<

The Judge suggested that Major snatched her hand bag containing money and property valued at $15. Cassel might be only expressing his Miss Copperinger promptly seized the belief on the matter,

thief, but he broke loose end ran the morning Mr Albert Henry Rowe, When the beaning was resurned away. Miss Copperinger again gave

in the form of a

COMPANY REPORT.

THUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

The report of the Directors of the

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TL PERKINS,

Water Authority,

Public Works Department

Hongkong, January 26, 1992.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

Tortant will be entirely closed in SATURDAY and MUNDAY, the 28th and 2011. Juozury, 1929. It will be open for all per 12 Boon on MONDAY, the Jary, 1922. Licensed Warehouses

3

---

ill be entirely closed my those dates.

N. I SMITH, Superintendent, Imparts and Exporta.

Hongkong, Japonry 24, 1922.

IN

BANK HOLIDAY.

"ASIA,"

having arrived. Consignees of cargo are

hereby informed that all goods are be

ing landed and stored at their risk into

NOTICES.

Great Clearance Sale,

MEN'S, WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S

BOOTS.

the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Men's " Oakmore"

Gorlowns of Holt's Wharf, whouce

delivery may be obtained.

&

Walk --Over"

No claim will be admitted after the

zols have left the Gadowns, and ell BOOTS & SHOES

goods remaining undelivered after the Fat February, 1922, will be subject to

rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 1st February, 1922 at 10 am.

All cinima must reach us before the 4th February, or they will not be re- cognized.

No tire insurance will be affected. Bills of Larting will be countersigned hy

MANNERS & BACKHOUSE, LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 91, 1982.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD.

MOVSIGNEEN of cargo fer Hongkong per A. a. "THESEUS" are hereby antified that owing to the present state

N accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of affairs in Hongkong due to strike of of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKSsmen, cargo for Hongkong will be will be CLOSED for tho Transaction of landed at Shanghai and consigues are PUBLIC BUSINESS on SATURDAY, recommended to make necessary arrange- and MONDAY, the 28th and 30th inst. mente as to insurance etc, accordingly. The cargo will be brought back to ponąckonz. January 21, 1992

| Hongkong immediately conditions al

this port become normal,

BONGKONG

HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

HF ANNUAL SNOW wil be held DAY, 2ust March.

in Botanic Gardens on THURS

Schedules tuy be obшined from the Bon: Necretary, Beaconsfield Arcade, First floor.

Hongkong, January 25, 1929,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

Agents.

24th January, 1928.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA TION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES of cargo for Hongkong per 8, 8. "DEMODOOUR" ID hereby notified that owing to the present state of affairs in Hongkong due to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that strike of seamen cargo for Hongkong the Ordinary Yearly Mooting of has been landed at Singapore and consig- the Shareholders in this Corporation Bees are recommended to make necessary

ohase and again caught the thief, who manager of the United Motor Com-Humphr. ve Estate and Finance Co.. will be held at the City Hall, Hong-arrangements as to

thereupon threw pepper in her face. This time he got away, as Mise Copperinger was forced to give up the

chase.

HOLIDAY CRICKET.

ME A. EL ARUULLI'S AT. V. UNIVER

AITY PAST AND PRESENT.

In the above match to be played on the I.R.C. ground on Saturday the 28th inst. at 1.30 p.m. the follow ing will be Mr. Aroulli's XI Messrs. 8. Jex, G. Lee, H. Ching. M. Abbas,

A. H. Ramjahn, S. H. 1. J. S. Ourreem, S. A. Istuail. S. D. Ismail, S. A. R. Ismail and A. el Arcubi.

any

the itt

had had from experience busines--both American

motor

The Net Profit for that

24th January, 1922.

insurance

etc.

gave evidence. He said he Ltd. for the year ending December kong, on SATURDAY, the 18th day accordingly. The cargo will be brought

15 to 20 years' 31, for presentation to shareholders at of February, 1922, at Neon, for the

on to Hongkong immediately condi- car the rdinary annual general meeting purpose of receiving the Report of the tions at this port becom normal. with English and of the company to be bald at the Court of Directors together with a

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, CTR Discussing The Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, at 11.30 statement of accounts for the year history of his connection with the car.m., on Saturday, February, 4, is as ending at December, 1921.

Agents. witness said that in May Major Cassel follows:- told him that he had had all kinds of trouble with it and asked him to put it in working order. Wit- ness agreed to do the work per sonally at Major Cassel'e garage but said it must be done at bis on convenience as he could not allow it to interfere with his ordinary business. Ifer ever gave witness any

period, after deducting Directors' and General Man gen TO:Lunera tion aad including $1,169.70 brought for- ward from last account, amounts to

$ 213,484.69 Which the Directors recommend

instructions not to take down the should be appropriated ar follows:- carburettor or take down anything Pay a diskend of 80 else. On the following evening be went cents per share...

up to Major Cassel's garage with Pay a Bonus of 29 e ats friend and examined the car. He

per share..

The following will represent thefound a leak between the air cock and Transfer to Keserve Fund the petrol tank. Witness described Transfer to Special Re- the damaged condition of the tapcock

pairs and

and other parts of the car. There was

Account

Renewals

Vamity Past and Present:-- Mener R.A. Ponsonby-Fane, Ng Sze Kwong Wei Wing Lock, T. E. Yu, A. A Rumjahn, W. Vickers, Healim, H. G.

never any intention, be said, of charg-Carry forward to Dow Profit and Loss Account Hunt, W. Hall, M. B. Osman anding Major Cassel for the work done in

Bolhatchet.

The Hongkong Horticultural Society's annual show will be held in the Botanic Gardens on Thursday, March 2.

Owing to the Charme New Year holidays constant supply of water will be given in all tider uma districts during Friday and Saturday,

connection with the car; it was all done

$ 120,000.00

30:000.00 25,000.00

10,000.00

28.484.69

$ 218,484.69

in his own spare time. On the following | day witnesss took down the car- burettor and found that the gas had Directors—In accordance with been leaking botween the carburettor Crause No. 86 of the Company's and the induction pipe.

Articles of Association, Messrs. J.

After explaining to the Judge in Scott Harston, W. L. Pattenden, the detail, with the aid of an instruction very Rev. Father Robert, Hon. Mr book, what steps he took tesuporarily A. O. Lang, and Mr. J. M. Alves retire, to repair the defect is the air but being eligible, offer themselves for pressure the witness said that after re-election.

he got the pressure worki g alright Auditura: The Accounts have been Major Cassel asked if he could audited by Messra. H. Percy Smith, the car.

Witness replied that he..A., and O. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., The Chira Light and Power Co.,gould but did not hand the car over who offer themselves for re-election. (1918). Ltd. notify consumers that, to him.

Asked subsequently what car Major exid Jo WOR going

owing to alterations, the supply of he thought of the electricity will be stopped between Cassel

the hours of 9. a.m. noů 5. p.m. bett r than it had over done but that

on Saturday, January 28.

he wanted witness to make some further adjustments. Whon witness

HENRY HUMENREYS,

Chairman.

Hongkong, January 19, 1922,

After a prolonged stay at Gro. nook The ordinary yearly meeting of aw Major Cassel later on the latter for overhaul, the Holt linor "Achilles" shareholders of the Hongkong and said that he had handed the ear over las carried out successful tests on the Sbapghai Banking Corporation is to Mr. Reaves and witness asked him Clyde, and has proceeded to Govan to advertised to be held at the City Ifall Why Major Cassel replied "To do go into dry dock. The vergel was on Saturday February 18, at noon, what he likes with it" and refused to built by Houses. Boosts Shipbuilding The Register of shares will bo talk about the matter further, stating and Engineering Co. Greshock, and closed from Monday, February 6, to that any further discussion must be the overhaul was complated by the Saturday, February 10, both days in writing.

same firm. The Achillos" has been Enclusive.

Proveeding

|st Greenook simpo May

The Register of shares of the Corpor ation will be CLOSED from MONDAY 6th February to SATURDAY 18th February 1922, thoth days inclusive: during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager. Bougkong, January 24, 1922.

Dr. Y. B HOASHOO,

M.B., Q.E.B., EDIN. Office Hours: 11-1 3-5

Office:

2, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong.

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