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Temperature 72 Barometer 29-77,

Rainfall 0.0 11, Jumidity 98,

ESTABLISHID

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#TBT- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1925.

"GOOD PROGRESS."

YEAR'S WORK OF WM, POWELL, LTD.

Position.

THE BARGAIN FLOOR.

Company's Strong Financial

A strong financial position was reported by William Rowell Ltd. at to-day's meeting, the Chairman stating that the shares issued to reduce the mortgage on the site and building had all been taken up ar the premiant plneed to general reserve account,

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FLEET SAILS.

This Morning's Grand Spectacle.

OFF TO THE NORTH.

SHIPS DRESSED FOR KING'S ACCESSION.

This morning at nine o'clock prompt H.M.S. Hawkins ran up a pennant, the cruisers Despatch, Carlisle and Reisbane signified off from their respective buoys the reception of the signals cast,

ship from the bathcur of Hong and followed the leadquarters kong.

|· Mr. F. M. Crawford presided their "efforts that the results over the meeting, sipported by Fefore you have been obtained Alessis, R. L. Bridger. A. S. D. and I am confident that the bonus Cousland. W, A.; Eustace, and will meet with your approval.

we propose to grant to the staff [H, "0. Holt: "Mr. "A. C. Howell, The report and statement of acting Secretary also. Messrs.ccounts were adopted on the [S-J. Jordain, H. E. Scriven, E. 1 proposition of the Chaim The boats that are remaining Ainsley and II. Ovrgy, share,econded By Mr. Jordain, There were dissed in overall in |

Mr. M. Manuk, retiring director, celebration of Accession Day, all of Mr. Scriven, seconded by Mr.to the last mingle thange neces was re-elevied on the proposition except H MS. Ambrose, the sub. marine mother ship, which, owing Ainsley..

Messrs. Percy Sirith, Seth and was still dressed only at the mast

sitated by yesterday's tragedy, | Fleming were re-elected auditors head similarly to the boats she was remuneration of $600 upon | to have accompanied on their rip the proposition of Mr. Jordain orth Svetnded by Mr. Ogery.

The subbarines. attached to the

holders,

The Curman said:-Ther Fort and accounts having been in ou hande for the prescrie erint. I will with your permis. sion, adopt the usual procedure | und take them as read: The profit for the year ending February 28 #125, including, the amount 186,306.99 brought forward from || last year, amoints to $58,177, 04, I ond this your directors, have!

located as follows:-

To pay a dividend of $1

per share on 42,000

shares fully paint up. $12.600,00

To write off property

and building

To write off fixtures and

fittings

To write off Machinery Fo pay a bonus to staff

.6.680.00

1.676.79

7.39.75

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289.145

of 10 absorbing .. To carry "forward to credit of next account This they hope will meet with [your approval.

Turning to the accounts, you will notice that the mortgage of $868,000 on the site and building eferred to in my speech a year' ngo, has been reduced to $574,000 by the issue of 21.000 shares at $7 each. plus a premium of $7 equalling $14 per share.

These shares have a bean taken up, and the premium on these shares. viz.: $147.000, has been placed to general reservė tecount, which, I am sure you will agree, places our company in a very strong financial position.

The property we own is a very; valuable site, and as soon as the Exchange Building is completed. | hould appreciate in value cwing

Clay & Crusing, rata 2/3 1/16

To-dzy's opening rate 2/3, 1/16

THE AUSTIN SEVEŃ,

Catalogues & specifications! from

Seu Acents:

ALEX ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.

扫四十月四乙 望四十封罐中

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

MILK IN OLD TINS.

NATIVE SUPPLIES FROM CANTON.

QUESTION OF INSPECTION.

The Risks Run By The Poorer Classes.

Brought down here in containers which appear to have been improvised from old tins, fresh milk is regularly being imported into the Colony without, as far as can be seen by the casual observer, any arlequate inspection.

That there is some demand for that the containers have been

originally the usual type of round tin.

..

Reinforced here and there and

can be put on, these containers shaped so that a good-atting lid

come down almost daily with Canton milk und are sent back

"native" milk, by which is meant os compared with the im- milk from the native "yellow"

leading dairy, is evident from the ported herds maintained by our

reference at a recent meeting of the Sanitary Board at which men, tion was made of registration of ¦ empty...

dairies in the New smull Territory.

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the only soure of supply of However, the small dairy is net

imported into Hongkong from "native"), milk, It is being Canton.

BIC AEROPLANĘ CARRIER TAKES PART IN NAVAL “BATTLE.”

!!

It has been estimated that each

from four to five gallons. shipment amounts to about fifty gallons and that each tin contains

posed that the milk deteriorates

In cold weather it is not sup-

through refrigeration arrange- Fairly regularly the day-boatments not being perfect. But from Canton brings down when the hot weather comes- certain quantity. A glance shows

From what hus been seen, no inspection is made when the milk is landed at the wharf. Preadm- ably. the consignee or importer puts the milk up in bottles in the shop to sell to the poorer class Chincke.

Periodical inspections of milk are made by the Sanitary Depart- ment, the milk in small dairy shops being examined from time to time. In the intervals, how- ever, it is possible for Carton i milk to be mixed with Hongkong

milk. or

even sold occasionally before inspection can be made cr samples drawn for analysis.

The Langley, first aeroplane carrier.of the American Navy, is shown in California waters where it took part in the recent great "battle" when for six minutes the 11 super-drealfoughts of the Pacific'. Fleet turned loose their entire hattaries at targets representing battleships, destroyers and aeroplanes. The 44 anti-aircraft guns of the fleet Byed 20 rounds and, "they missed the targets but nearly hit a couple ́of the auroplanes that were towing them."

TRAGIC EVENT,

SUBMARINE OFFICER'S

DEATH.

TERAIDLE INJURIES.."

Lieut. Samuel Francis Tuke, Ist.

stances which have not yet been fully enquired into,

I

Lieut. Tuke was found in a dying condition in his room on

Ambrose, with the exception of L. 8, had left earlier than nine o'clock but are to fall in later with the rest of the feet.

month

BOILER TROUBLE,

HONGKONG STEAMER

DELAYED.

It is not anticipated that the fleet will be longer in the north than a or so, for arrangements provisionally made are that it Should greet Admiral Sinclair at to the fact that this will be the officer of Submarine L 8, at due to arrive from England by the Singapore on June 16 when he is shopping centre of the Colony.

Our different departments con-ship HMS Ambrose in Hong.

present attached to the mothers s. Mantua. tinue to make progress, and by kong Harbour, met his offering

death up-to-date gonds at popular prices we look forward to

yesterday evening under circum- a still greater turnover. As you all know, business, generally, in the Colony has not been, good, and yet we have done an increased board the Ambrose. Terrible io- turnover; especially is this notice- juries to the head appeared to have Through a boiler springing a able in regard to furnishing, been inflicted by an automatic leak while on the high seas, a local where we have had several very pistol found nearby.

sieamer has been delayed. Captain nice orders from Chinese gentle-

No shots were heard by anyoneR. J. Nogueira of the s.s. Taiszema men who have expressed them-100 board and discovery of the which has just arrived, reported selves extremely satisfied.

tragedy was made by the cook who that after leaving the French We have now enlarged our blood trickling through from the he had to anchor in Hai Liu was in the store-room and noticed Colony of Kwang Chow Wau, furnishing department, and have floor of Lieut. Tuke's room above. Sau Bay on account of boiler also installed a bargain floor, a

The late officer is said to have trouble. After three rew iden to Hongkong, where been conscientious and popular the damage was repaired, the goods at popular prices will always among his comrades. He is said anchor was weighed, and the ship be on view in the same way as the to have been latterly a little strange continued, Hongkong-bound. The large London stores have in their in his manner.

Taiszema is of 402 (registered) burgain basements.

The body was landed at Blake tons and flies the Chinese flg. The stocks of the Company are Pier by taunch yesterday and later. absolutely clean and have, where conveyed to the naval mortuary, necessary, been depreciated to

The funeral takes place this replacement cost.

evening, being due to pass the Monument at 5 p.m.

Before concluding. I desire to thank the managing directors and staff for their services during the past year, as it is largely due in

SENT FOR TRIAL.

NOT TO BLAME.

OWNER AND FIRE ESCAPES.

AGENT AT FAULT.

AN I. O. U.

Those who are conversant with up-country conditions are pro- bably aware of the conditions of the milk-supplying business.

There are very few "dalries" in

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A large stock of Woollen and Cotton Bathing Costumes is now being shown.

One-piece style with skit in the newest colourings-some are really loud, but we have

■ neat designs for those with more subdued tastes.

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ment, keeping a cow or two and selling the milk to a collector who sells wholesale. Out in the more remote parts it can be assumed that methods, to say the least, are! primitive.

While making inquiries regard- ing fresh 'milk imports from Can- ton, a "China Mail" reporter was told that years ago, buffalo milk

NOT A PROMISSORY NOTE. used to come down here regularly.

COUNSEL'S MISTAKE,

A document held by counsel to: be a promissory note was handed in to Sir Henry Cowper Gollan in the Supreme Court this morning by Mr. T. Addis who applied: on behalf of a client for $8,000 and interest on the document.

His Lordship, pointing out that payment was. conditional on the appearance in Hongkong of the plaintiff or a friend nominated by him, held that the document was not a promissory note but more in the nature of an 1. O. U. Mr. Addis in order that the writ An adjournment was granted might be re-served.

S.S. ANJOU.

days MORTGAGE TECHNICALITY.

During the last voyage here of the s.s. Taiyuan from Australia, a Chinese passenger died at Bris bane on April 14

the

The s.s. Prosper reports death of a Chinese of consumption while on the way to Hongkong from Salgoo:

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THIEVES HAUL.

CONTRACTOR'S HOME ROBBED..

to the

The four men arrested in con-

Money and property to the value nection with the highway zob-moving the tre escapes from No. tractor's house at Percival Street

The charge of unlawfully re-

of $332 50 were stolen from a con- bery at Victoria Road on April 13, $7. Woosung Street, Yaumati, was when a pair of bangles vained at settled at the Kowloon Magistracy early yesterday morning. The $25 was stolen from a

woman, this morning when the agent for thieves gained access were committed for trial at the the owner of the premises accepted premises, by forcing open a Sessions after evidence taken responsibility.

window on the verandah and re- yesterday at the Central Magis Mr. A. el Arculli, defending, moved the haul unbeknown to the tracy.

produced evidence to show that lamales who were asleep. the premises were not under the ownership of the defendant when the fire escapes were removed, and'

Peking, May 5.-The Ministers he also pointed out a mistake in and Charge d'Affaires, at a meet-the summons which stated that the

ROBBERY CHARGE.

A Chinese who was arrested in connection wth in attempted.

ing to be held to-morrow will dis escapes were removed in January armed robber at 157, Ki Lung cuss the question of the Customs when in point of fact they were Famine Surax This cannot be not then in existence

Street on Monday, was remanded. called a meeting of the Diplomatic The defendant was discharged. when charged before the Kowloon Corps, owing to the new position This prosecution along with the Magistrate this morning

of affairs. M. Karakhan will not one last week in which the owner be present, at to-morrow's meat of No. 59 was fined $200 for the ing, nor will he be notified of the same offence was a sequel to the result of the proceedings. big fire which resulted in the loss Courtesy of the “Daily Bulletin."*" of nine lives on January 4.

Two junk owners were each fined $15 at the Marine Court this morning for not exhibiting the re- gulation navigation lights.

RECTIFIED.

raising of a mortgage for $15,000 A technicality concerning the

Some of it was in such big lumps that even churning or beating were of little avail!

...

PROMINENT VISITORS.

The Empress of Canada which arrived this morning with a full passenger list, had on board the following:-

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. HI, Mr. Hill is a prominent tea buyer, en route to India.

Mr. F. L. Laurence, Manager of W. F. Stevenson and Co, Ltd, Manila, returning there.

Mr. R. C. Stuud of Canadian

Pacific Steamships Ltd., Manila,

returning from vacation in the United States.

Capt. D. H. James, of Kobe Director of Cameron & Co., Kobe on a visit to Hongkong.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Haworth, of Manchester, Mr. Haworth is a prominent merchant on a business tour of the Orient

Mr. and Mrs. B Honig, pro

on the s.s. Anjou by the Tong Lee | minen! American merchant of steamship Company was the sub-Shanghai on a trip to Manila.

Mr. C. W. Paddock and Mr L of brief proceedings at the Supreme Court this morning, Marchison, prominent American application to repair the omission | sprinters en route to Manila, lo. register the dealings under Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Smith," Section 95 of the Comp.nies' Mr. A. W. Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Ordinance being made on behalf of G. Howard, Miss B. R. Berliner, the Company by Mr. H. S. Fitzroy. of The Lee While Theatrical Com- The omission was due to an pany, comprising 26 members oversight, stated counsel, and His who open a short season at the Lordship allowed the Company Theatre Royal this evening. until Saturday to repair the' omis- sion,

ARMS RAID.

FIVE MEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.

DOG BITES POSTMAN.

A postman who was out on his daily round of delivering letters to houses on the Peak yesterday was

Sub-Inspector Clark and a party bitten in the leg by a dog owned of police raided a hut at Chakwol- by Mr. J. Owen Hughes, ofing village, near Leemun, yester No. 175, Mt. Kellett.

day. Five men were taken into The man

was treated at the custody following the seizure of Matilda Hospital and the dog sent one revolver, 12 rounds of am. to Kennedy Town for observation, munition, 20 detonators and a

quantity of gut powder.

HEAVY MAIL.

Two of the men were formally charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning and remanded, Mr. F. Whitehouse appeared for the

The Canadian Pacific steamer Empress of Canada strived this morning with mails from Canada, U.S.A., Japan and Shanghai.

A Chinese was taken, to the Included in the mail were 460 Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday. bags dated Seattle, April 17, of with Injuries to his right fool which 17 bage comprised the caused by being knocked down London mall despatched by that by a motor lorry at Coronation route on April 4:5

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