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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

STEAMBOAT COMPANY

MEELING.

"SUI AN" PÍRACY REFERENCES.

1928,

-It is very gratifying to hear that the Commission are satisfied that the chip's Officers conducted themselves in a perfectly satisfactory manner daring the piracy, and that The behaviour of the ship's guards appean to have been excellent

Certain recommendations are put The 103rd ordinary annual, mesting forward for the amendment of the of shareholders. In the Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.;cy Regulations, and it is to be

THE CHINA MAIL.

SPECIAL CABLES.

· KELANTAN GOLD MINES..

A GROWING REPORT.`

[Chine Mail SPECIAL.]

SINGAPORE, February 12,

FORGERY LAW.

A

FULL COURT APPEAL.

WHAT 19 A VALUABLE BROURITY 7"

COMPANY REPORT.

THE HONGKONG' AND KOW- LOON WHARE AND GODOWN CO., LTD.

Convicted by a Jary at the Chiminal. The report for presentation, to shareholders at the thirty-six ordia- Sessions on charges of having forged |

ary annual meeting of the Hongkong"

Ltd,, was held at the offices of the hoped that alterations that are mado The report of Mr. J. Rooke Cowell 31 banknotes of the Kwangsi Back-and Kowloon Wharfy and Godown Company, No. 4a, Des Voeux Road will be efloient without constituting consulting engineer to the Kelantan at Cheung bawan, on November 1, Coy., Ltd., to be held at the offlous Chuen of Meeers. Jardins, Matheson and Co., burden on the Company or causing gold mines, on his visit to the property 1022, two Chinese, Ohau Control, at noon to day.

The Hop. Mr. B. V. D. Parr pre- unnecessary inconvenience to paye that in bis 20 years, experience of and Torg Chouk, appered before Ltd. on Tuesday, February 20 at Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Sir Robert Ho/concluding paragraph of the Commis Panama he has not open since visiting William Rees Davies, K.0.,) and the shareholders their report with a state- ided, and was supported by the Hon.sengers. Your Board agree with the visiting mines in Klondyke and their Lordships tho Obiel Justice (Bir The Directors beg to submit to

Tang, Mt. A. O. Lang, Mr. D. G. M. ion's report, which, they consider is the Bernard, Mr. T. G. Weali, Mr. Chau the crux of the situation 'Sin-ki and Mr. W. E: Olarko (Directors), Mr. J. Arnold (Secretary), and Messrs. N. V. A. Croucher, F. Smyth, J. J. Lossius, A. 8. Billio,

Chad Tour DiD, Fung Ping-ban, Jp Wing-chu, Cha

Li Kit-nin, Chan Bing-long, Koon chung, P. K. Kwok, and A. M. L. Soares, (abareholdere)

After the secretary had read the notice convening the meeting the Chairman said;

"Gentlemen, T. annual report and statement of accounts, together

OBITUARY,

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noon states w

former county attractive possibilities like that of Kelantan Pojane Judge (Mr. H. 1. J. Gom-ment of accounts for the year ended "Whatever measures are adopted which, skilfully managid, should pertz), sitting as a Full Court this 1st December, 1922.; in the Colony to prevent pimey, yield fargo returns,

morning, whin, a point of law, raised! The profit on working was $1,216,503.91 as compared with their access will ba, only partial

by Mr. Elaloy Zeitlyn, counsel for the $198,180.07 in 1921, until public order is firmly establish<

defence, during the trial," was argued.

The balance for the year, after de- ed in the poighbouring Chinesa Territories. The root of the evil is

The Attaruuy General (Hon. Mr. J. dusting Directors' and Auditors' fees, outside the waters of the Colony."

H.. Kemp, K. C.) appeared for the contributing to the Bwatow Typhoon Relief Fund, allowing for depreciation, I desire to express on behalf of the

Crown.

fand paying for sepair and a bonus to Director their appreciation of the

Opening his case, Mr. Zeitlyn said Superinterdent Engineer on retire- The amount very satisfactory work done by the

that the point was taken by the de- ment is $931,689.80. Company's Staf afloat and on abore under more than normally trying con

fence that the making of documente brought forward from last year is $291,909.85, making a total of ditions, and of the excellent services

purporting tobe$t notes of the Kwang $1,223 498,66 available for appro- ai Bank was not forgery in law, that on priation. rendered by our Agents at Canton and

valuable securities, and that the following securities within the meaning of the Forgery Ordin nca, 1922, Section 4, Sub-section 2A.

MALAYA'S WOLFRAM KING,

[China Mad SPECIAL.].

SINGAPORE. Feb. 13. The death has occurred of Dim Chee Chins, miner, plaster, shipper and banker,

He was President of the Chinese

Subject to your as the Wolfram King of Mulaya.

He was the largest Wollam con approval, the Directors have set aside

bonus for the office staff and tractor to the Imperial Government

dating the war. wharfingers of $3,372.00.

with the auditora' report, hava been 1 Macao during the past exceptionally Chamber of Commerce and was know the evidence the documesti were not

in your hands for some days, and with your permission I will take them as road.

Bearing in mind the fact that from the 13th January until the fith Mirch,

difficult year.

-

I do not think there is anything the period of the seamen's strike, the more that calls for comment, and Company's vessels were all laid up, new beg to 'propeen the adoption of and stirequently business with Macao the report and accounts. After the

BLUE FUNNEL FARES.

documents were not

The Directora recommend the

valuable Tu pay a dividend of $6

per share....... To pay a bonus of $3

per share.....

Mr. Justice Gompertz: When you To transfer to Equalies- speak of evidence, you must not go tion of Dividend Fand behind the finding of the Jury. The To transfer to Special

was paralyzed for 3 months, I trust/mation has been seconded, I will REVISED RATES ANNOUNCED-pojat I reserved was whether on the Repaire Fund.

that you will agree that the resuite pleased to answer any question of the year's working is under the baroholders may wish to pat."

circumstances satisfactory.

Your Directors have utilized $53 192.02 to write down the book of steamers, lighter, wharves

In seconding the resolution, Mr. F. Smyth sid,

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,-

*

Was wrong.

Mr. Zeitlyn:

NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.

INVITE INSPECTION OF THE

NEW STYLES

THE

NOW SHOWING FOR

RACE WEEK

MILLINERY

ROBES - DRESSES

SUNSHADES ·

SMART WRAPS

$180,000,00

240,000.00

100,000.00

100,000.00 308,193.66

$1,229,199.00

GLOVES BAGS, Etc.

THE MUSIC

Special Repairs Fand, and $12,426.57 of the Chairman there is little or wards from Shanghai about July 26, show that there was no care in law in Weall, and A. H. Compton.

Directors. During the year Messrs. Dodwell and 88. Perry resigned and A. 8. Qubbay, 0. I. Éllis, G. M.

their places were taken by Mears. H. W. Saszoon, E. 8. Abraham, T. G.

Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr azd Mr. A. Articles of Association, and being 8. D. Consland retire according to the eligible offer themselves for re- Auditors.-Messrs. H. Percy, Smith;

Cabird advices have just been verdict there was forgery of securities To carry forward

or documents. received from Mesure. Alfred Holt &

Mr. Zeitlyn: Your Lordship re Co. Liverpool, that the new Blue served that point before it was sub- Funnel Line passenger stemmer mitted to the Jory. It gives me great pleasure to second Sarpedon" of over 10,000 tona valuaties, tad ofice furniture; and the adoption of the Report" and. A gross register will be railing outwards to say that the fuding of the Jury The Judge: You are not entitled on her maiden voyage on June 9. have transferred $25,000 to Equaliza-counts us presented.

After the full and interesting speech She should

be leaving hame. tion of Dividend Fund, $25,000 to

I merely want-to useful for me to add.. The sharehol and abould an'l from Hongkong about (representing £1,500 at exchange 2/21/18) allowing for the interim figures. Considering the continuous from Shanghai the old rates will apply that the point raised was whether or Mr. Kemp said that he understood 2/2 13/16) to Floating Stall Pension dots are to be congratulated on the July 31. With the exception of fore the first place to go to the Jury. dividend of $1.00 per share paid in labour troubles, the political unrest to these new vessels, which will have August last, them is available for and the chaotic conditions in the "single berth" cabins "special" pot they were valuable scazitica or Proceeding with his argument, on distribution the sum of $203,499.63, neighbouring Frovinces during the cabine and "cabines de luxe," for all forward from the previous year. Your more than satisfactory and reflect made. Directora recommend that this should Great oredit on the Directore and wanagement. To all who have be dealt with as follows:-

laboured so well in producing such "Payment of a Final

excellent resnits the shareholders aro Greatly indebted.

documents.

election:

which includes $41,393.50 brought past year, the results obtained are of which an extra charge will be the first point, Mr. Zeitlyn said that .C.A, and C. Bernard Brown, A.GA.

Dividend of $1.00

per share.... $ 60,000.00

Payment of a Founs of

$1.25 per shore... 100,000.00 Payment of a Bonus to"

Office Staf and Wharfingers..*** 3,732,50 Carry forward to a new Profit and Loss Ac- egunt

19,767.13

$203,499.63

I trust this will meet with the shareholders' approval,

2

As customary, the market inlces

I think I speak with the fall and cordial approval of the shareholders, when I state we endorse the policy of our Board in paying such a handsome dividend and bonus without taxing the Company's resources and at the same time making ample provision lar depreciation and transferring the necessary sums to reserve funds.".

Micusra. A. O. Long; T. &.} Weall and Chau Siu-ki confirmed as directors of the Company on the proposal of Mr. Chan Tsu-bin seconded by Mr. Chan Sing-tong.

Were

£96

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By the "Mentor." "Fyrthus' and feire sise" the fures to Londen have been revised as follows. From Single Return. Japan

£168 Shanghai 100

£158 Hongkong £87 £158 Singapore £78-

£137 The revised rates are to be effective immediately, and commenced with the aniling bence of a.. Teiresias," on February 12.

ΤΑΙΚΟΟ

RESIDENCE

BURGLED.

Last night Mr. Dorovou, who

On the proposal of Mr. N. V. A was formerly an officer in the R.C.A. Croucher seconded-by-Mr. Jood-is-at-prenent-etaying in-Cheung

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

be first of all wished to draw the at- have audited the accounts, now tention of the Court, to the evidence presented, and offer themselves for of Mr. Grosge Banker who said that re-election. he left Kwangei last July and had not been there since. The Bank bad ceased businesin June there was no bank to redeem the notes, and there fore they were of no value. Then there was the evidence of Wong Ping, an accountant of a firm of money changers. He said that these notes had not been in nas for a year and TM Offee will be entirely slowed on FRIDAY were not worth anything., "we do purpose from to G OF BAXUAY, the not onnage them," and "I would notice Warehnanes wil be entirely, clated on give anything for them."

Those two, Mr. Zeitlyn reminded the Court, were wichesses called by the Crown, and he submitted that they were the very bot witnestes available to the Crown.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICEL

NOTICE. * CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,

3. the 70th February. It will be upened for all

1718 February

Laose dates.

3. D. LLOYD, Superintendant, "Imperts and Hapusta. Hongkong, Fourusty 12, 1920,

BANK HOLIDAYS.

of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS

instant,

of shares held-in local companies and

Mr Zeitlyn then proceedol to refer TN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 eterling investments have been ad Lossius, Bir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. Chau, missed his last boat and epeat to the law on the subject of forgery justed to quotations ruling on 31st W. E. Clarke, were re-dected directors the night at the residence of Mr. and read the following definition: will be closed for the transaction of December, 1922. You will note that

1. W. Ramsey, of Takoo. During an instrument had been genuine PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY during the past year, the Investment for the ensuing prat.

Mesars, A. R. Lowe, F.CA., and C. the night burglare breke in and stole it would have been effectual in the and SATURDAY, the 16th and 17th Fluctuation Account has shown an Bernard Brown, A.CA, were 16 Mr. Donovan's pocket wallet which ordinary coures of business between Hongkong, February 12, 1923. increase of $201 037.37, due to the elected auditors at the remuneration contained $35, sixteen £1 cates and a the parties, then it was a forgery." risa in values of eccurities held by the of $600 each on the proposal of Mr. £5 note.

This did act apply to the case in ques Company and profit realized on sale A. S. Ellis seconded by Mr. Li Kuon A Chinese servant employed by Mr. tion, Counsel aaid, because had the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, of shares. From thie account cbun.

Ramsey baa besa arrested on document been gratine, it would not your Directora have transferred

have been effectual. in the ordinary suspicion. $35,417,93, representing profits on sale

course of business, because the Bank of abares, to Profit and Loss Account

bad ceased to exist, and there was no and $130,000.00 to Depr. ciation Fond.

HONGKONG'S HEALTH, bank to redeem it, and therefore itpeting in Inter-Club Events at From this Fund $180,000.00 has been

was not the proper anbject of a takes to write down the value of the

charge. Company's fleet. This adjustment

The Chief Justice asked Mr. Zeitlyn puts the value of the chips on a pro

the definition of valuable Par basis, calculated on their estiibat- ed life.

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO.

WINDING UP TROPOBAL.

During the week auded February 10 infectious the following cases of dircase were reported two of small for pox (one Chinese and on. Përtuguesa imported), eight of diphtheria (oas

another.

The thirty fourth ordinary meeting

securitice. -ol sboreholders of the Kowlcon Land

Conseel mid that they included In order to maintain our position and Building Company. Limited was in the river trade, your Direitos de held this morning. Hr. T. E. Pearce Dutch, oze American and six Chinets, any writing entitling a person to a cided to build a new steamer to replace presided and there were alto present four ending fatally), two of, ent is are or interest in stock, annuity the 8.8. "Ho^am", which has been Rev. Father Robert and Mr.J. Rodger, fever (twn Chinese, one imported both fund, or debt of one person to on service continuously since 1881. (directors) and Mesare. G. W. Barton fatal) and ons Chinese case of cerebe Tendera were rec-ived from five ship. Mr. H. Percy Smith, Mr. W. Jspinal fever which proved fatal, **--- building firms in England, Shanghai Wilkinson and Mr. W. R. Wilkinson' Two Chinese cases of smallpox and and Hongkong, and the contract was (shareholders).

one Chinese case of enterio fever were awarded to the Hongkong & bam- In proposing the adoption of the reported yesterday, pos Dock Co., Ltd. The builder hope report and accounts the chairman to have the vessel completed by Scp-| said :- tember of the current year.

•

ROWING.

ALL MEMBERS desirous of com- the Inter-port Regatta to be beld on the 17th March under the Auspices of the ROYAL HONGKONG - YACHT CLUB and the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB are requested to hand in their namies not later than 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 14th February, **

For full particulars see notice on Club notice board.

The Scratch Regatta advertised for the 25th February, has been Mr Zeitlyn als produced one of abandoned.

A. McKIRDY, the alleged forged potes, and called

A/Hon. Secretary, the Court's attention to its wording,

translation of which proclaimed the Bosgkong, February 13, 1923 document to be equal to $1 or tan 10 cent pieces.”

The Chief Justice: Then it in a

As the report and statement of per solam which secures to us an forkery of a banknote Your Directors, acting on the accounts have been in your hands for income sufficient to maintain AM Zádyn: No. A baukinote is advice of the Company'e Irgal some days I propose to take them as dividend of $3.00 per share or 10% the promissory nots of a backer advisers, deemed it desirable that the read. The net profit for the yrar upon the paid up capital daring its undertaking, to pay the bearer the Company'e Articles of Association amounts to $19,448.40 as compared currency, and it is the intention of face value of the note on demand, should be revised and brought up to with $17,229.07 for 1921 due maiely your directors upon the maturity of There was no sucli undertaking in the date and altered in certain respectate a lighter expenditure on repairs to the mortgage and Bobject to the pas mots produced. so as to be more in line with the property. We are thus able to in sing of the necessary extraordinary a articles of other public companie in.) cress our dividend by ten centa a resolation to wind up the company. this Colony. The necessary meeting share or £3.00 and carry forward I now beg to propose that the Be of shareholders were, held for this $1,813.09 he against only $36463 port and Accounts, is presented, be purpose in December Isat.

last year.

adopted and passed and when this

I feel it my duty to give expression You are all no doubt aware that has been duly seconded I shall be

(Proceeding.)

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their deep. sympathy with the to your directora desirable to accept Mr. G. W. Barton arconded and the sufferers and their relatives. The and we have conrequently sold the motion were carried. piracy took place on Sunday 19th whole of our land and buldings, The The confirmation of the election of November, while the steamer was on sale falls due for complation at the end, Mr G. W Barton as a pirotor wat a voyage from Macao to Hongkong, of next May. Bargain money to the proposed by Mr.J.Rodger and seconds and resulted in the death of two Indian amount of $54,000 has already been ed by Mr. WJ. Wilkinson, Mens T armed guards and the wounding of received and credited to cort of E. Posts and the Rev. Father the Captain, two watchmen and three property which noscunts for the re- Robert were also to elected directam patiengers,

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