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positions involved, and he some- times wondered how Mr. Hornell get through it all with his other duties to attend to. *The Chair- man's job is quite a soft one, for Mr. Hornell does all the work," the Chairman.added.

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock proposed the re-election of Mr. Hornell, and on behalf of the rhembers express ed thanks to him for his services to the Association,

Mr. E. Davidson seconded, and the resolution was passed with acclamation,

were

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mr. Dowbiggin remarked that the arrangement was made with Mr. Green, but it was stopped as soon as he went away. Mr. Green had now returned and might be|A. S. WATSON & COM- induced to do the work next season.

*PANY, LIMITED.

Mr. Wilson observed that the Government took the trouble to send round notices and he thought it was up to the "Association to take action at once.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that an EXTRAORDINARY

Mr. Hornell thought there had GENERAL MEETING of A, S. been some misunderstanding. It

WATSON & CO., LTD. will was he, as Hon. Secretary of the be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Peak Residents' Association, who Pedder Street, Victoria. In the The Chairman mentioned that of sent round the notices saying the Colony of Hongkong, on SATUR the Committee elected last year Government were prepared to DAY, the 21st day of June, 1924;; Messrs. W. C. Shiner, A. Murdoch eradicate the privet on the Peak.jat 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, and A. S. Mackichan had gone A copy was sent to the Govern-when the subjoined Resolutions home on leave, and Mr. Dowbiggin | ment, and he immediately will be proposed us Special Resolu- j had tondered his resignation as received a letter asking on tions. he would not be, living on, the whose authority he had sent Peak after the end of August this That left them with Mrs year both to the middle and top levels. Mackenzie, Mrs E. Davidson, Mr. The Government were alive to A. Mackintosh and himself of this necessity, a few years ago, the old Committee, who offered but nothing definite appears to have themselves for re-election, and the been done to solve this difficulty names of four more men and the time has now come I think required to bring the number up to its full complement. Mr. when this matter must engage the W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. M. E.. F. most careful attention of this Association

Airey and Mr. F. C. Hall, who all served on the original Com Unless new means of com- munication are opened up or the mittee, had consented to serve if elected, and Mr. J. A. H. Plummer present tramway system is The matters brought to the enlarged, the time is not far was also willing to go on the attention of the Committee for distant when it will be impossible Committee. Though this was the consideration... when the Peak who are living in ever increasing other members who would like to to cope with the number of people requisite number, he should be glad to receive the names of any Residents' Association was thrown numbers on the middle and top stand, which, however, would open to discussion were those

levels. concerning the wages of servants,

necessitate a ballot. * GARAGE ACCOMMODATION. the cutting of privet bushes in the

On the proposition of the Rev. Since the Annual Report was gardens and the possible remedy put in the hands of the printers, you Copley Moyle, seconded by Mr. ing of the mosquito pest at Mount Kellett, all of which will will have seen that the Govern-H. S. Hills, the names mentioned receive ation in due coursement Garages at Magazine Gap by the Chairman were unanimous will shortly be reats for occupon the

SERVANTS' WAGES DISCUSSED AT

ANNUAL MEETING.

Committee-

DISCUSSION,

THURSDAY JUNE 12. 1924,

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1-That the authorised capital circulars. He of the Company (which is now) plied that the matter had been $900,000, consisting of 90,000 arranged between Mr. Green and Mr. Dowbiggin, the former having shares of the nominal value of $10 expressed his willingness to carry each of which the whole have been out the work. A further letter issued be increased, to $1,500,000 From the Government was to the by the creation of 60,000 addi- effect that whilst they were quite tional 'shares of the nominal value prepared to eradicate the privet, of $10 each such new shares they could not undertake to do the (subject as hereinafter mention- sanie is regards" lantana unless the ed) to be issued at such time or owners were prepared to pay the times and on such terms and con- expenses. The matter was then ditions in every respect as the allowed to drop and nothing Company's Board of Directors further had been heard of it

Mr. E. Davidson brought foras hereinafter mentioned) is from may think fit and to rank (subject

weather, he said, people who with the shares constituting the ward the question of mosquitoes at the date of allotment for dividend Mount Kellett. Even in the cold and in all other respects pari passu sided in that locality had to sleep Company's present capital. under mosquito netst whilst on other parts of the Peak they were 2-That there be offered at par told that there were no mosquitoes in the rat instance to the mem- even in the summer months. It bers of the Company who on t seemed to him hardly credible that 7th day of July, 1924, are register sitter rate of waresquideas in the Company Share THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI if proper measures were taken. Register as holders of the said The cause of all the trouble 90,000 shares one new share for was the mass of soaking, roten every complete number of three was allowed. old shares held by them respec- to. He undisturbed in the neigh tively and so that on acceptance He of the offer the nominal amount bourhood of the nullah. thought they ought to put pressure of $10 due in respect of each of

Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Chairmation at $25 per month. Whilst this of the Association, presided. charge is a reasonable one, the re supported by the following

The meeting was then pro members of the Committee: striction of not allowing chauffeurs Messis. G. M. Young, H. B. L. to live in the Garages would nounced open for any sug-vegetation which Dowbiggin, D. J. Lewis, Mrs. A. appear to make them useless except gestions from members, the Mackenzie, Mrs. Davidson and the for people living in close proximity Chairman

(Mr. E. B. C. Hornell)."

stating

that They

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer/ to the Garages and consequently, a would receive the careful consider on the Government to make some such new shares shall be payable number more similar to those ation and attention of the incom-examination of the situation in as to the sum of $5, part thereof, erected at Magazine Gap woulding Committee. appear to be necessary at váricus

CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.

The Chairman said:

The Report and Accounts having been in your hands for some time, I will with your permission take them as read. I regret the delay in sending out the Report for last year also the late date for which this meeting has been called, but when it is remembered that the compiling of the Report is done single handed by the Hon: Secretary and that the time he can spare outside the office has to be divided between such activities as the P.R.A., the Horticultural Society, and the Peak Club, I think you will agree that Que allowances must be granted for the purely honorary work with which he is faced (Applause).

Turning to the Report of the General Committee for last year I wish to supplenient what has already been written under the following headings:

TYPHOON SIGNALS.

HOTEL STORE.

He

points on to the Peak to meet the it would be advisable if the Mr. H. R. B. Hancock said that requirements of car owners.

Association prepared a schedule of wages. Their present new Last year I asked all Members of one, he thought, was rather out of the Association to wholeheartedly date. Many cases had come to his support the Peak Hotel Store, and notice where servants were de I regret that it should be neces-manding and getting bigher wages sary for me to make a similar that appeared on the list. appeal again this year.",

knew from personal experience. I know there are difficulties that servants were asking for more, with servants in obtaining supand in some cases very justly too. plies from the Peak Store, which It would be a good thing if a new refuses to countenance any com schedule was drawn up in order to mission on monthly bills and give them soine kind of guide for which are invariably given by the the future. Compradorë Shops, but it must be The Chairman replied that the apparent to you all that the Dairy question was already receiving the Farin Co, cannot maintain this consideration of the Ladies Sub- Store at a loss purely for the Committee. The ladies, were mak convenience of Peak residents, ing enquiries as to the rates of pay, and the closing up of same would and he hoped later out the new be not only a calamity in case of Committee would be able to ci another general strike, but in my cularise members as to the conciu opinion would be the result of a sions arrived at lack of good faith or the part of Peak when the memory of the big strike was still fresh in their minds.

The Government has informed ns that it has not been found CHANGES OF ADDRESS. possible to arrange for placing A new list was recently drawn

Gough, HI! Police Station of Re sidents addresses and placed on board in the top tram station.

a

a signal mast on the plateau beup by the Officer in Charge at hind Mount Austin Barracks, and that in their opinion, the signal anast at Gough Hill fitted with day and night signals and notices posted at the tops tramway station will be sufficient.

With regard to the Gough Hill Station, I noticed last Saturday that when the No. 4 signal was hoisted, the signal was difficult to dis- tinguish owing to scaffolding round the mast and I understand the night signals are not yet ready for use.

Although there is a box below this, notice board 'for people to notify any change of address, this is seldom if ever done and conse- quently it is quite inpossible to keep this list up to date.

appeal to all residents on the Peak whether members of this Association or not to inmediately notify any change of address in the box provided for that purpose.

As the typhoon-season-has-al-- CHAIRS AND RICSHAS. ready started I trust the Govern- There has been a great improve. ment will take steps to see that the ment in the public Chair and signal station on Mount Gough is Ricsha service on the Peak dur put into thorough working ordering the past year. This is largely Immediately.

due to the prompt and careful enquiries made by Inspector. Marks at Gough Hill Police Station into any complaints brought to his notice.

This Committee are also strongly of the opinion that the recom- mendation, made by them to the Government that the Officer in Charge at the Gough Hill Police Station should be advised direct from the Observatory of any typhoon warning should be adopt- ed and I bring this matter to their notice again, as I understand this has not as yet been agreed to,

TRAMWAY TROUBLES.

As you are aware there has been a good deal of correspondence re- cently regarding the increased rates of fares for residents travoll- ing to and from May Road,

Any complaints of this nature should at once be reported to Gough Hill Police Station.

I now beg to propose the adop- tion of the Report and Accounts as presented.

Mr. J. W. C. 'Bonger in second- ing, expressed to the Committee and the efficient and energello Hon. Secretary, the thanks of the mem- bers for their good work, a remark that was received with applause.

The resolution was unanimously 'adopted.

Apart from the question of the fairness of this new innovation ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

in which I think the sympathy |

are

The Chairman said that he had

of most Peak residents is strong- held the post of Chairman for the ly with the May Road resid- past two years, and felt that it was ents, your Committee feel very time he should make way for strongly that If there

someone else, but he was quite prepared to serve on the Com mittee if his services were required. He had great pleasure in proposing that Mr. G M. Young be elected Chairman for the current years. (Applause).,

a large number of season ticket holders travelling from May Road, the non-stop trams which were inaugurated to relieve congestion during the busy hours of the day, and which, as has been proved, dealt as well as could be expected Mr. N. C. Wilson seconded, and under present conditions with the the motion was unanimously agreed residents living on the Peak, to.

PRIVET AND MOSQUITO PESTS. Mr. N. C. Wilson mentioned that last year the Government sent round notices to the effect that they bushes in gardens. Privet had would undertake to cut privet been much worse this year than last, but apparently nothing had

been done.

order that an attempt could be matter because of the discomfort made to remedy it. It was a serious

Kellett. it caused to all who-lived at Mount

Committee will take that up at The Chairman: The Incoming ence. Mr. Lewis, Chairman, is a Mount Kellettite, and he will, I think, look after your interests there.

APPRECIATION.

1924, and as to the sum of $5, the on the first day of November, balance thereof on the 1st day of May, 1925.

notice specifying the number of 3-That such offer be made by

entitled and limiting a time within our Vice-shares to which the member is i

which the offer, if not accepted by the menberon behalf of himself or his nominee. will be deemed to be declined and that the Com- pany's Board of Directors be at liberty to fix such time and (in case of shareholders whose place of address is not in Hongkong) to extend it to such date or dates as they may think fit.

A hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing Committee and officials proposed by Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz and seconded by Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, concluded the proceeds ing

We have tried to do our best for the common good," Mr. Gray." burn remarked in acknowledging the vote, and are very pleased to see that what little we have been able to do has been appreciated."

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RCXOR

LOVERAISERS')

HOLT'S WHARF KOWLOON.

mentioned Goods by 26th June they will be sold at public auction to In the event of the consignees not taking delivery of the under.

defray cast of Storage eft.

A/c Mr. R. Negre.

Noi.

Date of storing

Lat

Marke

Pkga.

RN

37/8

.35117.

953

31/5.

7 c/s Melton

29/10/20

36470

R.N

5/8

4 Felt Hats

1/1/21

845/5

36719

28248

do

9/25.

7

27

do

18/1/21

P

R

RN 562

469,277-

28727

TP

Brandy 1/12/18

(content empty bottles)

43 c/s. Wine

28/3-19

A/c Messrs Floquet & Knoth. Marks. No.

4.That no shareholder shall be

entitled to any offer of a fraction of an additional share in respect of any odd share or shares held by such shareholder.

5. That until such time as the said new shares shall be fully paid up they shall vis-a-vis the said 90,000 old shares' only rank for dividend in proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up thereon in respect of the nominal value thereof to the full nominal value ($10) thereof.

AND NOTICE. "IS HEREBY GIVEN that a further" EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of the Company will be held

the seventh day of July, 1924, at at the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, aforesaid on MONDAY,

11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for. the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the above mentioned meeting and of confirm- ing if thought fit as Special Re- solutions the above mentioned resolutions.

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The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Satur- day, the 28th day of June, 1924, to Monday, the 7th day of July, 1924, (both days inclusive) during which period na transfer of shares can be registered.

Dated the 11th day of June, 1924. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

.

Pkgs. Date of storing THB Motorabip or Steamship

"ERMLAND" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby notified that all goods are being landed at their risk. into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD., whence, and/or from the Wharves, delivery can be obtained.

Lot.

F

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641

91/2 2 c/s Woollens

13/10/20

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102/3 2

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Lot.

will be entirely stultified as the For the position of Vice Chair. 34665 May Road residents will naturalman, Mr. D. J. Lewis was un-

ly and with

447 447/572 572 A/c Messrs South China Trading Co., Canton ir Marks.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered Date of storing after 18th June, 1924, w be

subject rene

Nos.

Pkg3.

C

S

SCT

1/10 10 c/s Window Glass

6/10/20

Co.

“LGE"

Ale Mesure South China Trading Co.. Hongkong.

Marke. Nos

29946

Hon.

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BC

.3 boxes.

Date of storing

Tinplates

23/10/19

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents, Holts Wharf,

Hongkong, 10th June 1924,

every right use aminously re-elected, the propesi. these trams to cover a journey tion being made by. Mr. W. E. L from the bottom to the top and Sheriton and seconded by Mr. F.B then back to May Rond by 'n stop Poroten. ping tram of vice versu for the The Chairman, mentioned that down journey..

Mr. E. B. C. Hornell had con This matter, however, is of resented to again act a latively small importance--com-Secretary and Treasurer. He pared to the question of the ever was sure they could not get a increasing needs of the Colony for better man. Few realised the Improved conditions of transport enormous amount of work the

All Claima must reach us by 25th June, 1924, or they will not be recognised..

All damaged packages will be E | examined by Messen. Goddard and §.

Douglas (Marine Surveyors) at 10 am. on Tuesday 17th Juge, 1924.

No Fire' Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- "signed by t

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Agent, Hongkong, 12th June, 1924

HOTELS, LTD.

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Commencing MAY 1st the ORCHESTRA will play as under:~

TUESDAYS

Tea & Dinner Dance

WEDNESDAYS Dinner Dance

THURSDAYS Tea & Dinner Dance

SATURDAYS Tea & Dinner Dance SUNDAYS

Orchestral Concerts during Tiffin & Tea.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

GRILL ROOMS

DINNER DANSANT NIGHTLY DANCING & D.m. to 12 midnight Tables may be reserved in advance.

FIX YOUR ROOFS WITH

Semi-Liquid Asbestos

Roofing

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