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ESTA

18.

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1927.

A RECORD YEAR.eting, Mr. Noronha prealding and addressing the meeting as follows: The

purpose of this Extra- jordinary General Meeting is for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, to pass the following as an Extraordinary Resolution.

|Hong Kong Amusements Profits.

CREATION OF RESERVE FUND.

serve.

"That Article 143 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered to read th conformity with A profitable year's working was Section 87 of the Companies Ordin- reported by Hong Kong Amuse-fances of 1911, namely: Įments Ltd. at the sixth ordinary "Questions arising at any Meet yearly meeting this morning when, ing of the Directors shall be decided in addition to the payment of by a Majority of votes, in case of 20 per cent. dividend, it was inequality of votes the Chairman shall dicated that $40,000 had been put have a second or casting vote:" into the creation of a General Re- Perhaps not all of you are aware that the present Article debars the Mr. J. M. Noronha presided (in Chairman of your Company from a the absence of Mr. J. H. Backhouse, vote except when there would other- Chairman), supported by Mr. R. E. wise be a tie. Before Mr. Back- Ost, Mr. II. W. Ray, Mr. J. Harrop house departed on leave he express- (representing Mr. Backhouse), Mr. ei the hope that the Board consider C. S. Rosselet (Secretary) and the this question. The Chairman of following shareholders: Mesara. any Company is the primary respon- R. K. Butler, Lee fu-cheung and sible Director and it is felt that it J. T. Choy.

is an injustice to him if he is not Chairman's Speech.

to have a vote. Apart from the The Chairman said: Gentle-fact that the Companies Ordinances men, owing to the absence of your specifically states that the Chair- chairman, Mr. Backhouse who had man shall have a second or casting to leave for Home in Apri last vote which is usual in nearly all under medical advice. I am privi- Companies, and in order to comply leged to address you to-day, I feel with the Companies Ordinances, we sure that I am voicing your senti- are placing before you the above ments when I say that we hope he Resolation for alteration of the will soon return mach improved in existing article to enable the better health and continue to give his conduct of meetings of the Direc- valuable advice and attention to the tora. affairs of your Company as he has I will now formally propose, that done so untiringly, and laboriously the above-mentioned Resolution be for the last two years.

seconded, I shall be glad to receive passed and after this has been duly any questions or suggestions which you may wish to put.

The report and statement of a counts, together with the auditors' report having been in your hands for a clear work, I propose to fol low the usual castom and take them

as read.

A Record Year,

Mr. Harrop and carried unani- The resolution was seconded by

mously.

'AWOKE IN TIME.

THIEF CAUGHT AS HE WAS LEAVING.

In doing so I will be very brief, for when things have rug smoothly. explanations are not needed. In his speech last year, your chairman ex- pressed the hope that the immediate future would yield bitter results. That his optimism was justified is fully proved by the report in your hands. As you will notice, the re- Before Major Willson this sult of last year's working has been morning a Chinese was charged record one since the formation of with unlawfully' returning from this Company. For the second time banishment before the period for in the six years of its existence, we which he had been sent away had are able to propose a dividend of)

20%, but in addition to this your expired; and also with theft at directors are proposing to you also the Chu Wa Yoko on the first the creation of a general reserve to floor of Powell's Building last which might occur in these critical charges.

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sum of $40,000 out of the profits appeared that on account of the With regard to the theft, it for the year under review.

We cannot urge upon you too heat one of the fokis of the firm During the interruption of the Hong Kong-Macao cable service in a business like ours, prudence outside, and left window open strongly the wisdom of this course, decided to sleep on the landing. the Macao Radio Station will remain open, for the exchange of or caution should always be our to let in some air. The accused telegrams with Hong Kong from 8 am to 10 p.m. The Hong Kong policy expecially when Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time through- favoured with a successful year.

are gained admission to the floor by out the 24 hours.

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directors decided to adapt this blanket, and then searching a course, and we trust that you will coat hanging on a nail on the approve of this when you see that wall, helped himself to a foun- it is to the best interests of your tain pen, a penknife and eight Company. The more our business cents. The foki awoke as the extends, the greater will be the call accused was making his on its financial resources and it is

get away and secured him. doubtlessly good for your Company

For returning from banish-

BIRDS IN NEST.

FINED.

Two coolies were this morning charged before Mr. R. E. Lindseli with injuries and destroying two birds' nests containing four young birds.

According to the police, the

to be in an independeat positionment the accused was sentenced accused were odd job coolies at

when the necessity arises.

Bonus For Staff.

to eight months' hard labour, Even after making provision for and for the larceny he was given this we will still be in a position to an additional month's imprison-

of over ment.

carry forward the sum $82,000 which is over $6,000 in ex-] cess of the figure brought forward from the previous year.

A TOOTHACHE DANGER.

Stuffing some opium in her mouth

Stonecutters. They were arrest- ed at the Dockyard gate yester- day afternoon when they return- ed by launch from Stonecutters. One nest contained a dead bird, while three birds in the other nest were still alive.

As in past years, we have bud-

Asked why they took the getted for a bonus to be paid to the employees of your Company,

nests, the accused said they want- to relieve a toothache, a Chinese ed to rear the birds. "If we feed mentioned in the report. I'am sure approve this practical of the drug, and accs afterwards

You will, woman accidentally swallowed some them they will grow." recognition of faithful and arduous became very ill.

Remarking that the accused services.

She was imme- had no right to touch birds' nests, diately taken to the Government the Magistrate fined them $5

1 now beg to propose the adoption Civil Hospital where prompt action each, or, in default, seven days'

of the report and accounts 28 pre-aved her life. Her condition sented and after this has been duly not now considered serious. seconded I shall be glad to answer,

to the best of my ability, any ques

8.30 a.m.tions shareholders may wish to put.

Seconder's Congratulations. 10.30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. tion of the report and accounts, Mr. Ost, in seconding the adop- 1.30 p.m. congratulated the General Mana 5 p.m.

gers and staff on the hard and pro-: ductive work they had put in during the year. He was particularly pleased to see that a bonus had been paid to the staff as they more than deserved it. He was also pleased) to see that a General Reserve 5 p.m.

had been created as in these un- settled times, one never knew when 8.30 a.m. a.big.call might be made on one's

resources. It was in the best in-1 terests of the Company that they should have a good Reserve fund) behind it.

The report and accounta unanimously adopted,

wore

On the proposition of Mr. Hay, seconded by Mr. Butler, Messra.) J. H. Backhouse and Lo Shun-wan, retiring directors, were re-elected.

Messrs. Linstead and Davis were re-elected auditors at a remunera- tion of $600 on the proposition of Mr. J. Choy seconded by Mr. Lee

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This concluded the business, of the meeting.

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