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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1925.

POOR YEAR.

INDO-CHINA S.N. CO. REVIEW.

NUMEROUS HANDICAPS.

Surplus Tonnage And China Disorders.

A FAMOUS TENOR.

TREAT IN STORE. FOR HONGKONG.

Mr. Edward Johnson, the noted Metropolitan tenor, made his first appearance in the Far East at. Tokyo at the Kabuki-za before a large, representative and appre-

audience.

Losses in last year's working of the Indo-China Steam Naviga-ciative tion Co., Ltd., were attributed, at the annual meeting to-day, to surplus tonnage in the Far East, unstable political conditions in South China, disturbances in the North, poor rice crops and, indirectly, the Japanese earthquake.

An Italian gentleman who was present at the First Concert in Tokyo sends the following:

UNIQUE EVENT.

STEAMBOAT CO'S NEW STEAMER

DUAL CHRISTENING.

CHINA'S DEFAULT.

ACTING MINISTER'S

PROMISES:

(Reuter'a Servico.)

LONDON, June 9. A deputation representing the THIS MORNING'S BRAVE

British holders of the Marconi and ASSEMBLAGE AT TAIKOO,

Vickers eight per cent. Chinese Unique, in that it was made the loans waited on the Acting Chinese of the first double Minister at the Legation In London. occasion. at any rate in Hongkong, the to the Peking Governments re christening that has taken place, yesterday to make representations The Kabuki-za was a scene of launching of the twin screwgarding the failure to pay interest unprecedented enthusiasm when steamer"Taishan," built to the thereon,

Dr. Chu replied sympathetically Edwardi Giovanni, the gifted order of the Hongkong, Canton young artist, made his debut in and Macao Steamboat Company and assured the deputation that it Tokyo before. a thronged took place at the Taikoo Dockyard was the intention of the Chinese Government to meet its obligations on these loans at the The actual launching was as audience. It was an epochal this morning. triumph. From the moment his

ceremony as could be possible moment.. glorious voice intoned the First protty a Number Capito M'avete from wished for and everything went Andrea Chemer, the enthusiasm off without a hitch. At the appoint was so great that overwhelming ed time the supports were struck applause followed each and every away, the word was given Anly onl let go the simultaneously mechanical release and discharged number on the programme and Misses Dorothy and Joyce Holyoak when he gave Schubert's Who is

effect two bottles containing the Sylvia, the eternally popular

liquid.

Mr. D. G. M. Berard presided Wingsang which had become - at the 44th ordinary general meet-uitable for the requirements of our at They were sold. ing held at the offices of Messrs. businesS, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., this prices which showed a fair profit on morning. He was supported by their book values.

Roforence is made in the report Mr. A. H. White and the Hon.. Mr. A. O. Lang (directors), and to he purchase of the 8.8. Mr. E. F. Aucolt Shureholders Banymore now renamed Kumsang present comprised Messre, Hoof 5,447 gross tons built in 1920. Shai-kit, Ho Kwong, Ho Leung. This verrel arrived from England Li Yun-kun, Ho Tang-ying, Fung in November last, and after under Hun, F. C. Hall, A. Murdoch, going necessary interior under N. L. H. Railton, Ho K, Whor for the Calcutta Line com Galloway, A. M. da Silva, R. Emenced her regular employment Macdougall, J. Fleming, A. Piercy, thereon in January last, and has so song, the enthusiasm rose to against the side with the desired.

E. B. C. Hornell and H. Birkett,

Addressing the meeting, the chairman said

Gentlemen,As it is past the time for which this meeting was culled, I will ask Mr. Alcott to read the notice convening the meeting and also the Auditors' Report.

run, was

encore

CHINA MAIL'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLI

(These cross-word puzzles have been made by experts but our readers are warned to watch out for ododsianaj phopatio spellings, such as harbor, plow, and altho)

10.

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$28 29

carliest

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NEW SIAM TREATY.

(Reuter's Service.)

1

AMSTERDAM, June 9. The New Dutch-Siamese treaty. commerce and of friendship,

favoured nation treatment, was signed at the Foreign Ministry at the Hague to day.

their way

far proved an excellent addition to such a pitch that hats flew all time honoured boat christenin navigation based on "the most

over the theatre and shouts of

The "Taishan" moved forward the Company's Fleet.

The new steamier Lienshing, Brava Giovanni from the foreign

enough, momentum to carry her 2.410 gross tons, built by the Hong element of the audience were con-without a creak gathering just kong and Whampoa Dock Co., for tinuously audible.

. Then followed a series of a few well into the water. Behind, she the Shanghai Tientsin delivered by the builders during modern English songs so per-left a specially erected platform the month of May. She is an fectly sung, that the artist and crowded with guests and it would they could build an even better,

and be difficult to express on opinion perhaps a little faster, ship.

The proceedings terminated, exceptionally fine coaster, boing the audience were in one titted with the very latest, cargo towards the end when he gave the as to which presented the bravest handling gear, and having superior famous Aria from Pagliacci' appearance, the beflagged boat the guests made

Since the spectators got on the chairs, sliding down the ways or the gay back to Hongkong by special after assemblage from whose throats launches placed at their disposal,

Ship's Description. passenger accommodation.

The Taishan is a twin-screw being placed on the run, she has and demanded

encore and showered overwhelm-issued three hearty cheers as the become a very popular vessel.

In a specially erected and gally de ing applause on the young artist boat actually took the water. who received them with a con-

celebrated by hundreds of guests

Length over all... tinuous and magnetic smile. Such corated matshed the occasion was river steamer of the following!

Length between per enthusiasm has never before been among whom at the head table

pendiculars ... 290′0′′ Breadth extreme duplicated in any theatre in the were His Excellency the Gover

Breadth moulded......... 54′0 Mr. Johnson was born in Far East for any artist."

was educated in

-Depth moulded to saloon

deck.........

**** 22'6" Canada and

teacher the great

Depth moulded to main

13'6" Italy. In 1910 he studied under

deck.... Caruso's Lombardi of Florence.

After the notice and auditors' report had been read, the Chair- unan continued:-The report and statement of accounts have been in your hauds for some days, and with your permission I will, as custom- Your ary, take them us read. 'directors regret that the result of Just year's working is again so un- satisfactory. The conditions with which all Shipping Companies operating tonnage in Far Eastern waters have had to contend during recent yours have been deplorable, y and the year under review has been no exception.

ان

Yangtsze Extension.

In view of the steady expansion the shipping business in Yangtze River, in which this Com pany is very largely interested, additional to acquire un your directors considered it noces. steamer to operate on the Middle From January until Yangtze between Hankow and Tchang. The order for the vessel March there were welcome signs was placed with the Hongkong and of activity in the charter udes, Whampoa Dock Co., and it is hoped and rates were not altogether un-

to have her ready for service about favourable. There was, howovur,

It was also found October next. an abundance of tonnage available as in addition to the large number necessary to purchase another tow boat and six lighters to act us of miscellaneous steamers usually to our steuners at Hankow employed in the Southern charter business, numerous vessels uiter! These have recently been delivered

A real musical treat awaits tine charter to Japanese owners by builders in Shanghai, and are America. found their way into the Saigon and now in commission.

As regards the Upper Yangtze Hongkong when this talented Bangkok trades owing to their in- ability, to find remmerative emde, I regret to state we have ex-artist puts in his appearance on ployment in their own water as perienced further trouble will the June 22 at the City Hall. a result of the disastrous earthquake wo. After being re-conditioned

"

In 1912 he made his debut and success after success crowned his efforts to such an extent that even a tribute never the patrons of La Scala took him for an Italian before paid to any foreigner. He is as popular in Italy as he is in

nor,

Sir R. E Stubbs, K.C.M.G. Major General C. C. Luard, C.B, C.M.G., and Mrs. Luard, Sir Claud, Holyoak and Mrs. and the Misses Severn, the Hot. Mr. P. H Dorothy and Joyce Holyoak, Com- modare and Miss Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr G. M.. Young and Mrs. Hunter..

Prior to proposing long life and prosperity to the "Taishan," Mr. G. M. Young spoke as follows:

Double Good. Luck.

dimensions:-

4

·46.

5

6%

13

122

147.48

449

50

51.

1562

55.

56

HORIZONTAL:

1-A stato and panineula, Mexico

The intrinsic nature of anything 9-Latin for "and so forth" (okbr.)

10-Personal pronoun

11-Interjection

13 Where one ilves 15~~Preposition

17-A ses between Europe and Asla 20-A company of persons, as of ·

actors

22-Stage folk

25- The Engilah navy (abbr.) 26-Concealed

300 6*

27-Rallroad (abbr.)

28-A tropical frult

562

32-A place where bees are kept

35-A title of nobility

36-Brevetted (abbr.)

The vessel has a double bottom fitted all fore and aft, two large cargo holds and a smaller hold specially fitted up for the carriage of silk. There are three decks, accommodation being provided on the saloon and boat decks for

49 first-class passengers and 24. second-class.

are

Your Excellencies, ladies and on behalf of the gentlemen,

Intermediate passengers Taikoo Dockyard, I thank you all the latest and most up-to-date Jarge deck-house while the third- for coming to see the launch of berthed aft on saloon deck in a vessel yet built for the traffic be-class are carried on the main deck. tween this Colony and the famous The first class passengers are ac- commodated in 23 single berthed city of Canton.

cabins, to double-berthed cabins and two family cabins of 3 berths convertible each. Seven pairs of the single- berthed cabins are

We were very gratified, to re- ceive the order from our friends, the Hongkong, Canton and Macao

in Japan in the latter part of 1923, under the superintendence of a

I was trying to show my friends From April onwards rates begun expert sens ont from Home by the builders, she resumed her run be- rapidly to decline, and other con

and Chungking what I could do on

my new tributary causes, to the severe de-tween chang pression in trade which set in about Later in the year, however, she bicycle, said a youth to a Toilen-

it with a mishap by breaking a ham policeman. He and the Steamboat Co., and trust that our that time were the poor rice crops shaft which necessitated her re- bicycle had just turned a semer-efforts to give them of our best into double-berthed cabins: by in Siam and Indo China, and "the political troubles throughout China tum to Shanghai. Stronger shaft-sault-Fined 40s. for dangerous will prove in every way satisfac The Civil War, which broke out ining is now being fitted, and it is riding North China during the second half hoped she will shortly be in com- of the year, caused a considerable mission again. amount of Chinese owned tonnage to come South apparently in order to avoid the possible risk of re. military quisition by Chinese officials, and competition in all directions became still more active Much Surplus. Tonnage,

Our new steamer Kingwo also

running on the Upper Yangtze been transferred from Contingency has I am glad to say proved a decaded Account to Revenue Account, leav Success and has performed exceling a balance of £919.18.7, which lent service. Conditions in the it is proposed to carry forward.

elung Chungking trado during the year under review were more favourable. It is satisfactory to

come

tory, and that the vessel will be for one the favourite' passengers of all classes, as well as for cargo.

37-A aommon fruit 40-A young girl - 43-A broad strest (abbr.) 44-Part of verb "to be" 45-Latin for "gold" (abbr.), 46To abandon

49-Any popular narrative poem 51-A collection of fruit trees B4A southern State of the U. 8.

(abbr.)

50-To dip out, as water 58-A swelling, a knot,

67 Musical note

60-Aged 62--Coagulated 63-Jewish

163

THE INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE,

VERTICAL

-1-To' stoer a boat wildly

2-Persone associated in busines

(abbr), 3-To walk with heavy step 4-Not far

Ro

A

7-Negative

B-To faed

12-Sec

shrub or trec

-Scoton word for "have" 14-Girl's.name

16-Girl's name

1

16-A servant

|

10---Girl's 'name'

20-A number

21-To deprive of control of the

norves

23-Trifing

24-To

speak

unimportant:

20College boy's abbr. of "hurral

30A kind of Bah

31-Suffix denoting a business

32-Part of the body

33-A familiar vegetable

$4-TG

-To regret

37--Food chewed over again by

ruminant

38-A cardinal point of compass 39-A bow-like structure 41-To tarnish 42-An inclination of the head 47-Ment cooked in an oven 40-Prefix maaning

"thiroo" 49-Brother (abbr.) 50-Annexed

62-A lump

of clay or the like.

53-Man's name (familar)

54--Ban

of certain trees used for Varnish

48-Suffy meaning "of the natu

of"

69-Behold

61-Prefix meaning "two, twice

(The solution of the above" cross-word puzzle will appear in to-morrow's "China Mail along with a net cross-word puzzle.)

The Bangkok-Hongkong berth note that very little fighting 'took there is no indication that we have Holyoak, spread through every is about 42 feet square and will Queen's Theatre last night,

..

Tribute to Staff.

and

valuable

YESTERDAY'S SOLUT

OMEL

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THE ENTS

SHADOWS BEF Coming Events Adve

In The Mail. ENTERTAINMEN

June 20. Coronet June 10-World Theat Last Trail." "Hold Your Breath."

June 10.- Queen's "Two Minutes To Go."

June 10-Star Theatr ing Through."

"cabins de

QUEEN'S THEATRE, means of a communicating door. Four of the state-rooms have been specially fitted up as luxe," each having its own decora- live scheme; private bath rooms CHARLES. RAY. REGISTERS

NEW TRIUMPH. are also attached to these cabins. The dining saloon, which is As the fame of "Taishan," the

Charles Ray has scored another great mountain of China, is situated forward on saloon deck, known to millions, so I trust will has a height of Ir feet and is screen triumph in "Two Minutes to the fame of the steamer, which entirely free of pillars. Particular Bad Times Not Ended?

began an engagement at the. The losses during the last three has just been launched by the care and attention has been given. Go," a story of college bifc, which Misses Joyce and Dorothy to the design of this room which

Ray gives an excellent portrayal years have been very lurge, and us rate from April onwards remained place on the River itself and there yet come to an end of our bad times district from which passengers form a special feature of the vessel of a football hero in this admirable almost stationary at 35 cents per were fewer cases of firing upon your directors considered it would and cargo come for conveyance on everything having been carefully attraction. The charm and virility picul inside this bar loading, which steamers, a practice which has been to wise not to declare & dividend these waters, not only as the studied to give a light and airy which has characterised Ray in Normally the saloon can ac-past screen successes was never is the lowest average figure on so prevalent in previous years. Your on the Treferred Oriliary shares, first steamer that has been chris- appearance. record since pre-war days, whilst directors regard the development and a note that this is a liability of tened by two ladies, but that this

the brought a double portion of good commodate 48 persons at small better exemplified than in his inter- the Saigon-Hongkong rate, the of this line as most important, not tho company appears in

these tables can be extended so as lad, who, through financial reverses, governing factor in arriving at the only for itself, but as a feeder for Balance-Sheet,

Their action will, luck to the steamer and those that tables for four persons each, but pretation of the role of the college

travel by her.

to accommodate a greater number is compelled to quit the team and condition of Southern charter husi on other river boats, and to frust, meet with your approval.

With regard to the future, I shall be very pleased if the when required. The floor of the give his spare time to peddling ness, remained during the greater strengthen our position they decided part of the year at a very unre to augment our tomage by an- gentlemen, I can only say that young ladies will each accept a saloon is laid with teak parquetry milk as a means of working his

(a platinum wrist and the corridors in the first-class way through school.

Because he is ashamed of the job munerative level, falling in Novem- other steumer. This is being con- competition is still very keen, memento

and offers no explanation of his ber to the ridiculous figure of, 8 structed by the Kiangnan Dock and rates of freight remain at a low watch set with diamonds) from accommodation have been laid cents per picul:"

Engineering Works in Shanghai,

On the boat deck adjoining the leaving the team on which he has a depressed condition. A return tunate occurrence and that you Under these conditions it will be who built the Kingwo, and the level, and business generally is in the Taikoo Dockyard of this for- with rubber tiling, readily understood that, the supply vessel is expected to be completed to prosperity, as you must well will all join in drinking long life main entrance to cabins a smoke- buen the star player, Chet Burnett, of tonnage was greatly in excess in July.

realize, depends very largely on a and prosperity to the "Taishan." room has been arranged and is portrayed by Ray, gains only the The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak designed on the old English style, contempt of his classmates and his of the dermatid, the consequence

The great day comes, however, being an intrusion of outside!

I am glad to be able to state that final cessation of the continual steamers into severni of our regular no cusilty of a seriona nature civil commotion in China, the rose, after the toast had been with oak beams and panelling, all sweetheart.

In one or On behalf of the owners of the seats are upholstered in leather, when Chet saves his team from berth Trades, and in cooperation occurred during the year under re- prospects of which unfortunately honoured with much enthusiasm. the fittings being in keeping. The

chairs, card tables and other fittings of misfortunes into happiness. with other friendly companies, it view, and our thanks are due to the appear to be remote. was unfortunately necessary

at staff, both ashore and afloat, for two instances our operating costs new boat he thanked Mr. Young and with the comfortable lounge defeat and transforms a combination services for the current year are likely to for his good wishes and offered which, are being provided, it is Ray is given excellent support by

Mary Anderson, his leading lady. times to reduce our tarill rates willing

show a reduction and with the hearty congratulations on the

The captain, officers, engineers, against these competitors to an rendered.

He did not doubt

and wireless room

navigating

BOCIAL FAST NEW BOAT. unprofitable scale in order to main- It is with regret that your diree-anticipated conclusion of satis- highly successful launching ac- bound to be a very popular room.

June 20. Fortnight thin our position in the regular Lors have to record the death of factory agreements with our com-complished.

ORDER FOR MACAO deck somewhat higher than the

at the Peak Club, 9.15.1 trailes...

the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, who has petitors already referred to, it is from the plans and what he had

SERVICE

SPORTS. prove popular with all who used passenger deck forming a citadel, Although there was a fair move filled the position as auditor to the hoped our results for 1925 will be already seen that the vessel would quarters have been placed on a

June 18-Hongkong ment of cargo in North China company for some years past. Also more favourable,

I now beg to propose the follow-it and when times became more which meets all the special require normal and trade conditions once ments of the Anti-Piracy Com-

"China Mail is informed by during the early months of the year, of Captain F. T. Wheeler, the com-

pany's late marine Superintendenting resolution:-

the Secretary of the Hongkong Association's fifth tourn competition Was

"That the report and state- more settled down to what they mittee.

The firemen and engine room Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. the season, at Theatre R perienced with a consequent deprest Hongkong. The benefit of Mr.

ment of accounts as presented, used to be like, the record of this

of boat would surpass the records of staff are housed convenient to the Ltd., that the Directors of the Com.P.

June 19-Opening sion of rates in nearly overy direc-Lowe's advice in connection with

including the transfer

engine room and grilled off from pony have decided to build a fast tion,

Invest- any boat in the line. from £17,705,12,11 The tense political situation the accounts has always been

Reserve towards the end of August, which very keenly appreciated. Captain

Fluctuation ment

He thank them for the compli- the main deck, so that they cannot steamer for their Macao-Hongkong Hongkong Baseball L ded to the outbreak of hostilities.be-Wheeler served the Company well

Account and £191,000 from ment paid his family in ask-be interfered with in the event of service and local shipbuillers are Happy Valley Grounds

Electric light is fitted being invited to tender for the con- tween the Provinces of Kiangsu and faithfully for a period of 29

Contingency Account to Re-ing his daughters to launch the piracy.

the vessel and and acknowledged on throughout and Cheklang, al subsequent war years, and showed marked ability

venue Account be adopted, and boat

behalf the. between the larger fuctions in the in the performance of his duties as

handsome numerous fans provided hot and struction of the vessel. that the sum of £944.13.7 be their

PROPERTY SOLD. In a way the core. cold water service is laid on to all Norths, materially affected the rsmal murine superintendent, to which

post he was appointed in 1919, carried forward to next year's mementoes. uutumn deinand. Every effort was

account,"

mony was unique-a double chris- wash basing throughout the vessel. The machinery, which consists made, however, to maintain, and feel sure you would wish to express

As soon as this resolution hastening at a launching at any where kissible to increase, the to the relatives of these gentleinen,

engines with 4 boilers, has been level of rates current during the whose loss is unch deplored, the been seconded I shall be pleased to rate it was in Hongkong. It re of 2 sets of four crank balanced There was fairly spirited bidding pm.

Company's deop sympathy with reply to be best of my ability to called to him another family constructed by the Taikoo Dock yesterday when property at Sales Room, suit lens previous year.

Several years ago his yard, and Engineering Co., and is Yaumati was auctioned by Mr. a.m. them in their bereavement. Changes in the Fleet.

Turning to the statement of any questions which shareholders record.

desire to ask.

wife had launched at the Hong-designed to give the vessel aspeed E. V. M. R. de Sousa at the order of June 16-Lammert tint In some directions the agreements accounts, you will notied

Mr. H. Birkett seconded and the kong and Whumpon Dock Com-1 of 15 knots on service, but an extra the mortgagee. The property is 9 Broadwood Road, how concluded last year with competiBuilding Reserve Accomt has been

With these remarks he wished to The Taishan being the first Inland Lot No. 752, together with tors in our regular trides, which increased by £12,368.7.2, which resolution was carried unanimous pany a boat of the same nume.knot is anticipated on trial, known as section F of Kowloon niture, 2.45 p.m. matter. I referred to at our last represents the pain on the book annual meeting, have borne goal values on the sale of the Tuinang Mr. F. C. Hall proposed and Mr. convey thanks to Mr. Young for vessel the Talkoo Dock has con No. 47 Portland Street upon it.

Ho Kwang seconded the re-election the sentiments expressed and to structed for the Hongkong, Canton The property is held for the results, and others are still under and Wingsang already mentioned. disenssion. These negotiations are

Securities have been sold during of the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and wish the Taikoo Dockyard pros and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., no remaining portion of the term of Mr. A. H. White as directors. Mr. perity and success. (Applause), effort has been spared to turn out a 75 years from May 1, 1898 The of un important nature, and it is the year to defray the cost of now Ho Leung proposed and Mr. W. Welcoming the guests and first-class vessel suitable in every total area is 10125 sq ft and the hoped a atisfactory settlement will tornage and to pay for current ex be renched in the near future, penses. The proft on the sale of Galloway seconded the re-election thanking Mr. Holyoak on behalf way for the Hongkong Canton run. annual Crown Rent is $2,35

With regard to the question of these investments amounted to of Mr. John Fleming and Mr. A. of the Talkoo Dockyard, Mr. J.The Superintendence of the At $15.750 the property was tonnage, your directors took advan-617,705.12.11, and has been trans Ritchie as auditors for 1925, at a Reid said that they had a fine vessel during construction has knocked down to Mrs. Chap Yueng remuneration of $5,000 Both pro empty berth and he hoped that been to the hands of Mr. F. W. the bidding having risen by tage of u favourable opportunity to ferred from Investment Fluctua positions were carried unanimously. other orders would come along James, the Company's Super offers of $250 from the upset price disnose of two of the Company/a tion Reserve to Reverie Account

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