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ANNUAL MEETING HELD TO-DAY

MARCH 26, 1927.

WATSON'S MEETING.

GOOD YEAR DESPITE TROUBLES

Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, the numbers of recruita last year were not equal to the de- ficiencies due to departures, and it is probably with a view to remedy ing this and, if possible, to in- creasing the strength above any

The annual meeting was held previous figures, that business

An increase in the profit for to-day (af the town office) of the the year in spite of difficulties an firms have been circulated this Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage countered in disturbed conditions week as to the numbers of their Co., Ltd

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„CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW.

$1.25 Dividend. Your directors recommend

Payment of dividend $1.25 per share on 200.000 shares, $250,000.00.

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Carry forward to new count, $28 064.70:

Total $278.064.70 which we trust will meet with shareholders' approval.

NEW CANTON FACTORY.

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staff in the Volunteers and the The convening notice was read was reported at the annual meet- by the acting secretary. The re-ing this morning of A.S. Watson number outside not detained by port and accounts were taken and Co., Ltd, aver which Mr. H. business reasons from joining. as read. The chairman's review Humphreys presided.

He was supported by Mr. J. With a super-abundance of young was presented as follows:-

The period under review on Scott Harston, Mr. J.J. Paterson, Britons in our midst (that is, in

this occasion covers only five and Mr. H. P. White (Directors); proportion to the whole British months working, from August 1 Mr. JA. Tarrant (Secretary); population) there is no reason why to December 81, 1926, and, as an- and the following shareholders:.- the present figure of 800 should nounced, at our last meeting. Messra. D. Wilson, C. B. Brooke, not be increased to over 1,000 future accounting periods will be W. Morley, H. Ruttonjee, W. S. Clark, J. M. Wong, J. D. Hur- But will it? There are those who from January 1 to December 31. Bailey, F. W. Stapleton. D. E Satisfactory Year. pessimistically declare that "the Your directors are pleased to phreys, A Stevenson and C. P fine old spirit of Volunteering has once more place before share-Marcet

Chairman's Speech. heen practically killed by the holders what they hope will be

considered a satisfactory account- The Chairman sald: Gentlemen, Great War; that the averageing of their stewardship. The The report and statement of ae- on working compares counts and auditore raport having young Briton will think twice, and profit

favourably with previous records, been in your hands for the past perhaps thrice; before giving up but the profit and loss account has twelve days, I propose, with your This spare time to anything that to bear a heavy interest charge permission, to take them as read."

The not proat for the year under smacks of "militarism," and that owing to our financial position.

an increase of it is no concern of his whether the and there remains a balance at review showB

the credit of this account of $1.138.00. over that of the previous Volunteer Corps in Hong Kong $77.256.45, after providing for year notwithstanding that the boy- cott and strike, so far as our Can- in the event of piracies from that becomes a back number or is to depreciation on the usual scale, ten branch was concerned, extended centre, continuing, will succeed, take the place of the regular gar-and for bad and doubtful debts for the whole period, whereas in where the previous expedition ap-rison which the G.O.C. has hinted To this sum must be added the the previous year only four and a balance brought in from last ac-half months were affected. On the parently failed, in bringing home may in time be withdrawn. But, counting period, namely $200-profits show the directors might to the pirates the determination fortunately, the pessimists are 809.25 making $278,064.70 avail-reasonably have recommended that of the British authorities to take not always justified-as

able for appropriation at this the company pay the same dividend as last year, or even more, but in meeting."

view of the fact that the company is strong action, with or without the proved at a recent local debate!

committed to considerable further, consent of the Canton author-In other places than Hong Kong,

expenditure o its new aerated water Ities.

Volunteer Commandants and Ad-

factory at Pak Hin Hok, Honam Julan Canton, your direc- jutants have at times despaired

tore deem it advisable to, conserve.. Delays or interference with the of ever improving the numerical

ac-four resources as much as possible. mail service entail incorvenience strength of their Corps, but a

When normal conditions prevail in Canton, and Kwangtung as we hope and very often considerable loss simple appeal to the better in

hey soon will, this new factory should be a great asset and a for business, firms. The serious-stincts of the young Britons has ness of the position in Shanghai generally resulted in the cloud of Your directors do not consider source of profit to the company in ::

the future...

The accounts call for little com- owing to the postal strike and the pessimism being speedily dispell it necessary to recommend any ad chaotic conditions existing there ed. After all, sportsmanship and dition to Typhoon and Fire Insur-ment. The amounts written off for hance fund which stands at $110,depreciation of machinery, plant, has led to comment on "the Volunteering are almost synony-000. The majority of your farm furniture and fittings, have been flagrant violation of the Inter-mous terms. The young Briton buildings are now practically considerable, as you will no doubt national Postal Agreement.. possessed of braway muscle, or typhoon and fire proof, the main have notleed Total Stocks: In buildings at the Pokfulum farm Trade are down $29.703.69. Land and a condition of affairs which muscle that requires develop-are insured against fire, and anand Buildings at Pak Hin" Hok allows such an institution to be ment, scoffs at any idea of lack of up-to-date system of hydrants has Canton, is only up $7,000. The in- crease would have been upwards of |$100,000, but for the strike and completely paralysed twice in the sportsmanship. The annals of recently been completed.

High Standard' of Products, boycott suspending all operations. It local sport show that the best

Your Herd is in excellent con. Hong Kong, Saturday, March 26. 1927. short space of one month."

The only item under the heading was with the best of intentions to sportsmen are the best Volun-dition and the general standard of of liabilities to which I need rofer, meet the aspirations of the Chin-teers. There is nothing finer for the cattle has been raised result-e the large increase of the over ese that the signatories to the a young man than for him to joining in an increased milk yield. draft with our bankers. This la am pleased to inform you that the due mainly to the purchase of six Washington Agreement in 1922 a Volunteer Defence Corps, and herd has been free from any out houses on Section A. of Marine Lot agreed to the abolition of foreign as Hong Kong does not lack break of disease and no deaths No. 881. We required three of postal agencies in the outports sportsmen, Hong Kong should not from rinderpest have taken place these for own business, but

ate Mr. M. J. D: Stephans would not. and big centres in China, but such lack a Volunteer Defence Corps for the past two years, a record administrator of the estate of the manager, veterinary surgeon and all. We are confident that when events as have recently taken that in strength and efficiency will which reflects credit upon your sell less than six, we bought the place in Shanghai certainly do not equal, or out-rival, any other in farm assistants. Your company's normal conditions prevail, we shail milk and other dairy products be able to sell the unrequired por have been maintained on their tion at a profit; meanwhile the ren- tend to strengthen confidence in the ability of the Chinese author-

asual high standard and I am tale therefrom cover the interest on able to announce that we shall the capital outlay.

I trust you will approve of the al- among postal employees or to pre-UNCLAIMED MEDALS shortly be in a position once more location of $5,000, to the Chinese

with to supply our customers

Staff Superannuation Fund. the Board of Trade Regulations, vent interference from warring

poultry fattened on the farm.

have no more remarks to make. We are also making a new gentlemen, and now propose that the render it hard to ensure certain factions, Nor does the official ar-

choose, similar to Ayrshire Dun-report, and statement of accounts. defeat of a really determined and nouncement of the Nationalist

lop, which we hope to put on the be adopted, after this has been carefully planned" attack." Sup-Government that it intends to

market shortly under the name of seconded, I shall be pleased to Rugby, March 25, pose, the regulations were made censor incoming and outgoing

"Dunstyle" cheese for which a answer any questione that share- The Air Ministry states that the ready demand is expected.

holders may puż. more comprehensive in their mails addressed to private indi-British War and Victory Medal of

Other Business. Exchange and Prices. scope and a system was introduc-viduals, with the exception of cor-

Your directors have very care-

Mr. C. B. Brooke seconded and ed for registering passengers respondence clearly addressed to

ex-airmen of the Royal Air Force fully considered the increased the report and accounts were un- embarking to and from China and Consular officials and commanding

Acost of imported foodstuffs due to animously adopted:

On the proposition of the the drop in exchange, and so für fat.intermediate ports, such mea-officers of men-of-war. In this still remains to be issued.

special appeal is made by the Minis-it has been possible, with a few Chairman, seconded by Mr. W. S. sures could be regarded only as a connection it is interesting to note try to all ex-members of the force exceptions, to avoid any increase Bailey, the retiring directors palliative and not as a cure, since that most of the heads of the post-living in any country who are en-in retail prices without prejudice were re-elected and the appoint- GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD. the real remedy lies, not in mak-al service in China are foreigners titled to these medals and who to shareholders' interests. This ment to the board of Sir Shou-

ing it difficult for pirates to attack-similar in status to foreign Cus- have not yet received them to send policy has no doubt been appre-son Chow was confirmed.

The re-election of Mr. C. the necessary particulars and their ciated by all our clients in these a ship but in the extermination of tome officials-and whilst the ex-present address to the Air Ministry difficult times, but a day may Bernard Brown and Mr. S. T. the pirates themselves. Strong tent of the Director-General'a-British Wireless Service. come when increases are forced Butlin as auditors for the ensuing deterrents of a retributive char powers to declare illegal the an-

upon us and our price list will year was proposed by Mr. D. E.. then have to be adjusted to meet Clark, seconded by Mr. F. W. acter are certainly far more likelynounced intention of the National-.

increasing costs...

Stapleton, and carried unanimous. to meet with the required effect ist Government may be problema LORD BEARSTED'S FORTUNE.

MK Mechanically Handedly. than endeavours to make vessels Ftical, the fact cannot be lost sight |

All your buildings, machinery The Chairman announced that "pirate-proof." It is Canton's of that in clause (a) of the Postal Probato of the will of the late and property have been maintain-dividend warrants were ready.

Develop- now been ed in good condition. duty to undertake these retribu-Agreement by which the foreign Viscount Bearsted has

From Tredegar, Monmouthshire, tive measures but, in the face of agencies were abolished, the Chin- granted to the Alliance Assurance ment of the piece of land to the Company Ltd., the sole executor. North of this building has been

the secretary of Cardiff Royal In- repeated requests, they have fail-ese authorities guaranteed "to The estate has been sworn of the deferred pending a return to more Artiary has received a letter signed

conditions. The re-

“Ernest,” enclosing. 21 “na payment ed to take action. Canton's maintain an efficient Chinese value of £4,000,000, "so far as can normal

modelling of the dairy at Pokfu- of a debt (7d. or Bd. of 30 years! supineness is the more culpable postal service." Such interferat present be ascertained."-

The will and codicils contain lum has now been completed, and ending to the then Cardif In because the whole basis of the ence as is contemplated by the pecuniary tegacies to relatives and once the milk is brought in from Armary. solution of piracy prevention is Nationalists and such strikes of annuities and pecuntary legacies to the cattlesheds the entire process There of clarifying, cooling, pasteuriz co-operation among those in employees as have taken place at servanto and ex-servants.

are no bequests to charitable so-ing, separating, etc.. is now car- whose interests it is that piracy Shanghai are far from conducing ieties and institutions, the will ried on mechanically until the head, thus proving of mutual should cease. Chinese traders to efficiency. It is a pity that containing a declaration that the bottled article reaches our cus-beneft to customers and share. have suffered more than foreign when the foreign Powers made estator makes no such bequests tomers, so that there can be no holders alike. This fusion of in- because he has already, in his life fear of contamination or polluterests created a great deal of business houses in China from the this gesture at Washington time, made gifts to such Bociaties tione

For an extra work for your secretary and M. R. M. Austin has resigned his staff hands of pirates, yet the only real they did not consider more fully and institutions. co-operation ever extended by its probable reflection on a service Provision fa made for certain from the directorate on leaving New Company Started

articles of presentation plate and the Colony and Mr. J. J. Paterson should like to take this oppor the Chinese authorities was in which depends for ita efficiency on addresses and keys, and the chain has joined the board on the invitatunity of expressing your direc- tors thanks to the staff, both January, 1926, when naval and the loyalty of its employees and and other articles given to the tion of your directors. police armed launches, in conjune its immunity from interference, testator as Lord Mayor of London, Amalgamation at Shanghal European and Chinese, of the very

or in any other official capacity, and Reference was made from the creditable way in which the com tion with about 100 Chinese under This, the Chinese authorities are certain, jewellery, to be settled to des chair at our last meeting to pany's work has been carried out. the command of General Hung apparently unable, or unwilling, to volve with the title. The remainder changes in the method of working In the Balance Sheet before you of the estate is given to or settled Sbiu-lun (an ally of Chan Kwing- enforce, ming) carried out a raid as a con-

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