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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1923,

COMPANY MEETINGS

TRAGEDY AT SEA

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

NAVAL MANUJUMPS OVERBOARD,"

The arrival of the 2.0.

Kaabmir"

then

Odeli A. P. Samy, G. P. Lammert

The Philharmonic Society is giving A. A. Alves, W. .Carroll. G. II. Underwood, M. A Figueiredo, Tong only one concert on Feb. 27. Tho Hok-tiog, Poon cho, W. G. Hawker prices are 2 hod 1,

The Chairman said,

sion wo

Capt. Haynes of the "Pat reports that a Chinese terrals passenger was lost overboard, on Fob.

the voyage down from Saigon,

THE CHINA MAIL.

[GENERAL NGAI BONG PING into the room, while thoes on the

ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.

CANTON INTERVIEW.

street fired into the compound. Shoata wore heard above the din don't free.I got up two soldiers continued to cover me with their guns and ordered me to the Char General Lau Tak Hing fol- next, room where they offered mo a towed ime: with a gun, with the

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MAHONGKONG

No. 2 of 1923...

IN THE MATTER of the Companies Ordinance 1911

and.

STORY OF HIS QETENTION, T

The twenty-sixth ordinary general

Yesterday a Japanese 'destroyer meeting of Tea shareholders in the from London and Singapore at 7 a.. arrived in Hongkong with General "China Provident Loas and MoreLage to-day, brought the nows of a tragedy Ngar Bong-ping on: Board and intention, to aboot me, but fourT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED – that Co. Ltd., was held at the offices of the at sea during the voyage,

launch belonging to a local Japanese Yunnan soldiers and a petty officerowing to the CHINESE NEW Capt. B. Bartlett, the master of slipping firm on him of and had been killed, and the Yunnan YEAR HOLIDAYS a constant aup Company, St. George's Building, at

the ship has reported to the aathorianded him at Blake Pier-where horien exasporated by this threatened ply of water will be given in all 1a.m. to-day.

Me R. t. Shewan presided and ties that Warrant Shipwright W. was escorted by a number of plain to interfere and drive out thoes RIDER MAIN DISTRICTS during were present Mr. H. P. Milta, R.N., who was travelling on the clothes" ollicers to, a friend's rest guilty of the fracas, honce, General" TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURS- | White, Mr. T G. Weall, and ship to join H.M 8. " Hawkins nere, aletice. Rev. Fr. H. Bonvey (Consulting jumped overboard while the vessel His release by the Krauges at Tak Hing did not dare to fue DAY. and FRIDAY; the 13th, 14th, Committee) Mr. H. H, Taylor (Mans was in the Ted Bes on January 17 General was reported some days no. Lister on General Yang Hi: 15th and 16th; Instant.

ago. At the time ho stated that heMan having heard of this affair inh

T. L. PERKINS, ger), Mr. M. da Rocha, (Secretary) and was drowned,

withdrawing from active parti- odiately sent an order lo. bis!

Water Authority: and Mrsare. H A. Lammert, A. S.

cipation in politics and intended to Colonel demanding who was res Public Works Department, Els, F. F. Ellis, A. A. Cordero, H.

teave Canton, However, it is not amible for the shooting, and also Hongkong, February 9, 1922. expected that he will make Hong at the same time to see that I was kong his domicile, The prob-protected from all danger. General.: abilities are that he may proceed to Lan Tak Hing saw this order, and Shanghai or w Kongmoon where he and Com. Wong Houng You left j

headquarters have been stab the premises presumably to go to MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS ud for the Cantonese, faction, the Government Mint, where Geric It will be recollected that his deteneral Sum ad his headquarters, But istion was prolonged on account of 16 sooner had the departed by his alleged refusal to give up noter car than a report of firing was beard in the streets, and it was re- politica.

ported to me that as General Lau Tak Hing was passing his own juarters his troops mistook him for some one else and fired into the inolor car, killing all of the, occip In an interview with a repre-ants. Later while standing on the sentative of the Canton Times vernduh I saw the Kwangdi scidi General Ngai sail —

are massing outside the gates, shouting, instead of killing me they had accidentally killed their own Commanders, and demanded to rave me surrendered to them, the River Defenen Headquarters a:howing at the same time, an nuli. pin. The objects of the meeting, fade to fight. I then went in and the tee General Caixa chun fer me to General Yang Hi Man's www to discuss--) to continue the asked the Yunnan Colonel, to trans- ling and (2) to settle the affair adquarters.

Creditors. or shareholders of the meeting were Civil Covernor Hu of the city. Those present at the WANTED TO HAVE HIM SHOT.

The following day General Yang Company who desire to oppose the Hay Miu, Greur Chan Lay Com Man seat an order to have making of an Order sanctioning the mander Chun Clak, Adrfini! Wer

transferred to his quarters, Gigngral reduction of capital should appear in Shi Pak's representative, General Yang accorded no every courtesy peran or by Counsel at the time of Yun Hi Man staff officer General and attention to my comforts during. A copy of the Petition Lau Tak Hiv, Com. Wong Hennying all the time that I was under his shareholder of the company and a may be seen by any creditur of Yuu, Com. Li Yik Pino, Cem. Mal Sing Fang, Com. Chuo. Ting Ta and four other military officers un known to Bome of these wer aut invited but had been ordered by the Kwangsi General -Sum Hang Yiu to attend. General Buia tras not present.

and R. O. Benson. (Shareholders). An advertisement in connection Gautleman. With your permis. with the proposed dinner to the

will take the. Report Shanghai gollera on February 21 aud Accounts for. 1922 which published to day.

hance for your have been is some time as renal. The net profit her on our ordinary working for the year amounts to $279 430 50 us against $180421,5 last year-on improve- ment of nearly $100,000.00 due antirely to the new Godawi. We acquired last your. With the addition of $9,078:12 brought. forward from pravions account. there is left for dis

Before moving the adoption of the Libution $263, 105.74 out of which we Report and Accounts I shall be propna to pay a Dividend at $1.25 pleased to newer any questions from ber share absorbing $212,500 00, put | Shareholders,

increased from $1,250,000,00 to $1 700,000 60.

· $20,000.00 to Reserve Fund bringing. Rev. Fr. Sonvey, in seronding, the

it up to $350 000 00 place $25,000,00 adoption of the reports and accounts, to the credit of an Equalisation of Dividend Account, pay a bonus 19ood year's work.

congratulated the Company on its Staff of $3,033.00 and carry forward Mess H, P.. White, U. Foi on: T. 52.632.74. We trust that this dis G. Weall, and Rev. Fr. Souvey tribution will meet with your ap-were re-elected to BOI VE 20 proval.

the Consulting Committen on the Was bare ben approached or sime proporni of Mr. Underwood, seconded shareholders as to paying terim by Mr. Cordairo. dividends and we see no great object. Mr. White proposed the re-election ion to doing this provided of course of the auditors Messrs. Liostead and we can do so with safety. You will Davies, and Perey Smith, foth and see find the Balance Sheet that we em a;, at the remuneration of have vary considerably increased your

$750 rachi. Foldings of Godown Property and the

present results justify our policy, but

auf course as we only came into Fossvision of some of the new godowas in the latter part of we bave not bad

the year

anything like the full benefit of their work. Godown on Inland Lot 905

1

Mr. Figueiredo si conded, and the mation was carried unanimously,

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD.

The Chairman said, -e

HOW HE WAS CAPTUREN,

On January 26, I was invited by the Yuman General Yang I

an and the Kwangsi Genel Int. Cheng Wan to attend a meeting at

protection.

WANTED TO HAVE HIM

SHOT.

The following dar Gen. Tang Hi- vian tapt an orderėta have me Frater- fereed to his quarter. Gen. Yang accorded me every courtory, and attention to my comforts daring all the time that I was under his pin

IN THE MATTER of an Application by the Luen On Fire & Marine Insurance Company Limited: OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ihai

a Petition has been présented) to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confuming a regolating reducing the capital of the said mpw from $500 000 divided into 200 shares at 525 rich to $250,000.divided inte 20,000 stares at $12.50 each and is directed to be heard before Sir William the said Court on the 25th day of Rees Davies Knight Chief Justice of

February 1923, at 10.30 am.

copy will be furnished to any creditor or shareholder by the Solicitors below named on payment of the proper charges theröfor. : HASTINGS & HASTINGS DENNYS & BOWLEY,

8. Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. Solicitors for the above named company. Hongkong, February 10, 1923,

max reporte from and intori HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL In the meantime Gen.-Yang rcgiv from different bodies represent ng

SOCIETY. various guilds, and ale telegrams from. Dr. Sun Yat-86 and HaunAVNUAL SHOW to be held on INTENDING EXHIBITORS at the

Prior to the meeting Genera Sum had wished to attack to 3rd Division under my command on the The ordinary annual general meet and fant he suspected the tostil

altitude of this division which migh.estion. ing of the Humphreys Estate and launch an attack on him. H is that purchased from Messiaance Co. Ltd.. was held at the communicated his suspicions to Shovan. Tomes & Co. It has been Hongkong Hotel at 11.30a.m. to dy. General Yang Hi Men with the working for seven monthe and we are

Mr. Henry Humphreys pre object of inducing the latter to join pleased with the result. Land in the ided and there were present hi in n plan of attack against the Aeighbourhood of this godown bar Messrs. A. O. Lang, J. Beott Harston 3rd Division. feral Tsun Sen and gratuity he becam February 22ud are romin td; that gore up areatly in value since we 80W. L. Fattenden, J. M. Alves and not acquainted with Kwangtuns more acquainted of the conditions in entries chau at 4 pm on WEDNES quired this property and we have had Rev. Fr. Robert (director), Mr. G. affairs when he first urrived at Leviral exquiries for it from intending Rapp-secretory and Messrs.auton, Int fult that General Sam Kwangtung which led him to DAY 14th inst, at the effes of the buyeit but except for a tempting price Fernandez, A. P Samy, D. E. Clark, who land previously been in Kwang predinto the difficultiesof the present Hon. Secretary, No. 6 Queen's Road we are not inclined to let it "1.8.M. Ellis, 8. Northcote, J. H. Setbling for some years knew local cousituation. During my detention Contral-Top Moot

Those on Marine Lot 282 we have J. D. Humphreys, E. Ellis, D. SS informed him that Generely of his representative went or four formis ara requested to apply for them ditions well. Hence when Ger Gan. Sum Hung Yid either personal-Membon who bave potroceived entry bad for six months, and on Marina Lot Abraham, F. M. Ellis, Woog Bio, Weiten Chiung Ming and I would construtivo days to demand of Gep. Immediately to the undeignet. 180 for only four months, so it is 1. Carroll and F F. V. Soares (Sbare combine our forces to sittark them. Yarg either to retroader is to them obvious that our proŝts for last year

PA, DIXON, balders).

General Yang was ball inclined to or to have me shot, but, il Gen. Yang ̧.

Hon. Secretary, although they show an increase, are

believe General Sim, but he cat should releato me, then Gra, Sun Hongkong, February 10, 1923. by no means a criterion of what we shall do when we have all these pod Gentlemen,-The report and state-lined the latter not to attack would adopt retaliatory steps agulost

bim. Each time Gen. Yang manag owas in full swing. Propo tins on meat of accounts with auditor's report. Horanu lest the city would be in Marine bats-11 oud 182 and Marieving been in your hands for the velved in ruin. In order to seith Lote 177, 178 and 173 on which ni past ten dave, I will with your per the question whether the Bargain Money has been paid are not mission take them as reed. The nets was friendly or met, Genera Yang told Gedem Sum that there yet taken over by us. Ons bleck ie profit for the year is $320,262.16 as It will be of rinforced concert Ar. Thi. increase in prófta sa you fight for card for discussion in fact only in course of construction.gainst $194 311 99 for the preceding was to be a meeting on the follow ing day where this subject could be throughout and will be a very valu. will see is mainly due to profit en malce we find out at the meeting that the able addition to cur assets, hat of property, which, amounted for the Sind Division is beatile to us we can we doubt if the buildings will fear under review to 3221,127.67 e all make feparatious on whatever ba completed before the middle gainat $88 800.57 for 1921. Rents ac-plan that inny he decided. If weg of the year. It was purclared for count is $11,915 89 batier due to the find, however, that our suspicions $900,000.00 and the property on completion daring the year of 6 are unfounded and that thera hui Murine Lote 177, 178 d 179 for anuses in Miaden Avenue and 12 fats been a misunderstanding, then we $671,83 00. These purchases will above May Road. Rent for there was can put the, milter aside these nable us at last to dispense with all however only receive) for a few ware the words General Yang said our hired godowns, which are distant month in the latter part of the year to General Sum... Hearing this, ly and inconveniently separated from so this a father rise in our rental. each other, and concentrate in une income, may be expected daring the quarter. But all these purchases current year. har: entailed an increased expendi

MORTGAGES.

ture and our overdrast as you will You will sice in the angle that

General Sum was afraid that those at the eating would not support bim, and on returning toʻhis quar- ters, he instructed ton of his olicars

fully arm themselves and attend the meeting,

AT THE MEETING.

in A

topicfy them, he was placed. ROYAL HONGKONG GOLE CLUB,

difficult position for on the one Land he was determined to protect me and on the other he had

SHANGHAI HONGKONG INTERPORT

GOLF. MATCH. **

with Gen. Sum. And nos until bis I be profits Shanghai Interpart to prepare against ang eventualities TT is proposed to entertain the mem preparatione were completed was Gen. Team to dinner at the Hongkong Hotel. Yang able to invite on last Wednesh Wednesday 21st February at 8 p., day, February 6 at ucon delegatea all members are invited to be present. from various societies, as well as come. Cost of dinner $3, per head (exolisirs foreign representatives to witness my of wines tu.)

release.

I leel it my duty to express my, beartfelt thanks to my many Chit and foreign friends who endeavour: to help me, but were prevented by Gen. Som Hung Yin to have their wisses carried out.***

GOLF.

Over thirty couples competed yes. terday on the Deep Water Bay couise- fortio Heanley Cups" offered før.

Members unable to attend but who i wish to subscribo are requested to ativice the Secretarias acendingly.

Members who intend being sent should place their names on the lin provided at the Secretario Office, Hongkong lub, Happy Valley. Clab

house, top Water Hay" Cub hourg, an i Fanling Club house.

Lists will be withdrawn on Monday 19th February (

BY ORDER. Hongkong, Footusty 19, 1923.

NOTICES.

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Books, Binglets, Jersey, Swouters, etc.

Haiphong Bond, Kowloon

Outside the River Deferics Head competition by ladies. The re alt of ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH MAKTĒLLS

observe was heerly 13 lace on 3ist; mortgages to the Company are con December last. In crasequence our siderably less. The mortgage op the payments for Inter at have riten property at West Foint Laving been amounting to $76 107.90 which paid off in May last, mortgages by amount is incluried in Louitem insaft the Company are also reduced. The quarters a number of troops were and Loss of $005 2.16 for laterest valy other item in the accounts which on guard at the appointed time of and Commission.

I think call for special comment le the meeting. When the parties Our properties command valuable the item abares in pablic company gathered at the meeting, the sub. water frontaged and on this point at arst." This represents the let call ject brought up, for discussion was negotiations are now in progress beef $2.50 a share on 1000 shares in the not that of the programine as intro. tween the Authorities and curselves Hongkong Engineering and Conduced by the chairman Gengu Lau regarding the auction cf piers which struction Company. I trust the Cheng Wan will facilitate the bandling of cargo and proposed distribution of profits will General Lau Tak Bin Cum

Yil Puas and Com. Wong Jieung prove a useful adjunct to our general meet with your approval godown business. In the light of the I have no farther remarki to make, Yan began immediately doin Colony experiences last year with Gentlemen, and now propos that the sult and tannt derer Chau In Labour the guation of Piere at #port and Statement of Accounts as and Civil Governor Hu Han Min West Point has become important. presented-bo adopted. After this has disappointments in coming to Cat- and openly; upbraided them for their. A reard our prospects for been seconded 1 shail ha pleased to ton and finding no money or quais the present fear, I bave given saswar to the best of my ability any ters prepared for their accommoda you the figures which justify us qocations shareholders may wish to tion. After this they left their Jooking forward hopefully and I do ask, a

peats, and General Li Yik Puno

not think I need say more now Mr. Both seconded and the motion gave the signal "Let us go, and but that we have begun it well and wax carried.

immediately Com Mak Sing Fong

that all our purchases oro at prices The Chairman proposed there seized me from behind, and it the that not nould not be repeated to day, clection of Meters J. Boots Harston, Tesme time four or five others cover,

Dursmall Investment in War Loan

ittenden, A. O ¡Lang. J. hf. ed me with their guns and drugged Rev. Fr.): Robert | me to the floor.” One of them fired

for the ensuing at me but the, shet passe

shows a profit and as it was not made, Alver

for business purposes, I think 16 anke

might now be realized. You will year; and Mr. FM Elliseconded my besd as I vid being

observe that we gave a donation of

,000.00 to the Bwatow Relle,

have no doubt one.

your cordia

the floor

Loppanen

than can

to doyb game són a tie at 70 bo- tween Mrs. Crawford Morgan and Mrs. Holues, and Mrs. Beraard Brown and Mies Steernam

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Lody and uning to which they contributex And feel that living is with while. For walo "by all thonsista and

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