1934-04-11 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1934.

THE CHIN

CAPT. BEER

MAIL.

LOW PRICE OF SILVER Increased Business By LOSES CLAIM.

1

ADVOCATED

(Continued from Page 9

The Company's position is this, apparently the higher silver goes

Hong Kong Hotel

the more easily can the difference But General Revenue In 1933

comings be bridged but in practice] this does not happen for the Com- !pany gets not even that lesser amount of sliver which would keep the position constant but the least which shows on balance a definite) Joss.

I have talked of selfishness. I darej alim selfish too but I try to look on the position as it affects China,

and therefore, you and me.

Smaller Profits,

Heavily Curtailed

UPWARD TREND IN SHANGHAI

A

N upward trend in Shanghai and considerably reduced rates annual meeting of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (Incorporated in Hong Kong) in Exchange Building this morn ing.

..

Turning to the Statement of Ac-| Mr. Scott Harston referred optimistically to the Hong Kong counts you will notice that there is Hotel's marked increases over the 1932. results : during a year' a pront on the working of steamers which produced restricted spending in the transient tourist busi- of £29,836.15.0d. compared with

aness.

WD

FOR DAMAGES

Negligence Proved Against Skipper.

FOO. HONG STEAMSHIP COY.

TO PAY. COSTS

Judgment for the defendants was given by the Chief, Justice, Hon. Mr. A. D. A.-MacGregor at the Supreme Court this morning In the case in which Captain Lanrerge Nelson Beer, claimed

missal from the employ of the Foo Hong. Steamship Company, Limited, of which Mr. S. T. WIL- ||liamson is manager,

to the

Defendants have, been ordered

to pay costs, other than such costs as can be wholly assigned to the first, second and fourth of the particulars of negligence in the statement of defence.

Mr. H. C. Macnamara appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. H. G. Sheldon represented defendants, .

¿course.

ASPRO

RDS TORGE MAXX DIRECTIONS

#PITONE RELIEVES

Maritis

See previe

Toothache

*Neuralgia

Ebracke Soatica

Lumbago

GJAT

Temperatver Matarie Dengue

Sore rast

Astima

Mig Kaver

MEL NETHER

PLANT.

THE 'SANITAPE METHOD EXPLAINED.

This

HYGIENIC method of Packing

ASPRO

REA

EXPLAINED

PROCESS.

HOW

ASPRO

Ivessel? In my opinion it does not standard of purity. Thik should serve triedge may turz out tablets con- and it proves it.

...„Profit of £37,208,2.48. for the pre- Those present were (Directors) Mr. J. Scott Hurston (Chair- vious year. . After providing for man), the Hon. Mr. W. H.,Bell, and, Messrs. E. M. Raymond and Depreciation £87,753.19.3d. and Lia-3. H. Taggart (Managing Director), and (Shareholders) The Hon. bilities etc., there remains a debit Mr. J. Braga, Messrs. T. R. Parsons, J. J. Cameron, G. H. Potts,

The production of Acetyl-Salicylic of £73,636.18.8d. To meet this loss Lo Kaiwing, G. C. Moxon, K. C. Mark, F. Austin, H. J. M. de

Acid in it really purest form is a it is proposed to transfer £75,000,- Figueirdo. P. H. Suckling, A.S.A.A., F. C. Barry, and L1.-Col. M. H.

The plant consists of the most up.

difficult

and expensive process, re from General Reserve Accnunt and Logan.

In giving judgment His Lordship paratas, including a number of 'SANI- chemists.

Lo-date and efficient mechanical apquiring the services of highly skilled said: "I have already stated that I TAPE machines, which seal the tablets product contain free Salicylic Acid, The cruder forms of thir to carry forward £1,364.1.4d. to the

With regard to the Report and 11, 1983-the date whereon our year 1934. Under these circum-

am inclined to accept the plaintiff's hygienically in speelally prepared wax which is expressly forbidden in the Accounts under reviey to-day, 1[permit to operate terminated. stances I regret it is not possible to regret to have to

account of his orders to the gunner paper, compartments.

standards laid down the British pay any Dividend. As in the past better trading conditions were ex-edly protracted, but eventually, our

state that no Those negotiations were unexpect and of the gunner's alteration of the yeltem is known as the modern Pharmacopoeia, the guiding authority

SANITAPE method of of the Medical Profession.

The un- two years, the Directors need to perienced during the period cover feet of 29 Vulcan buses together selve the plaintiff from the charge ly protective properties, ensures that pure drug, but by lack of the latest their as cold at will relieve, an Does such acceptance ab- packing, and because of its through skilled tablet maker may start with ASPRO makes positive, definite and forego their Peer amounting 10ed by such' Accounts than those with certain spare parts and ac

Influenza or Cold attack in one might £1,600,- per annum and I would

btaining during

of negligence in the handling of his 'ASPRO retains its original high the previous cessories was transferred

You can prevent free, Salicylic Acid, liberated reiterate that thege sums are not be-

to commend 'ASPRO. to all who ap Unfortunately, the condi- successful, tenderers on June, 11,

doring the year.

Led Flu by taking 2 'ASPRO' Tablets at processes necessary to the first sign of ing held in suspense,

TWO QUESTIONS.

Cold; tions under which

preciate the absolute necessity of purity prepare the powder for

and 2 tablets bad to last,

compression. Dealing with the Balance Sheet

I have put to my nautical adviser in medicine.

We make the following positive claim every three hours afterwards until to For the purpose of the negotia two questions on this isque

The wo

wonderful, human-like 'SANI for ASPRO tableta,

THEY ARE

symptoms disappear; a hot lemon or it will be seen that Exchange Flac-operate in Hong Kong were much

less favourable last year than tions in question. the valuation (1) Was 5.8. Kanto at 3.42 an ingenious and highly developed en

TAPE minchines are one of the most MADE FROM BRITISH MANU- whisky drink to be taken with tha tuation Reserve has been increused

FACTURED ACETYL-BALICYLIC last dose before going to bed. It those in respect of the year 1932. assessed upon those vehicles had on July 9, 1933 being navigated in gineering triumphs of modern times. ACID, FREE FROM ANY TRACE advisable when taking 'ASPRO for by £10,654.7.28. due to conversion of

Returns from our Shanghai Es as its agreed basis a life of seven a prudent and seamanlike way hay The machines wrap the tablet with OF FREE SALICYLIC ACID AND Influe and Colds to keep the body Floating Dollar Liabilities and As.

unerring regularity in sets being takes at 1,53 on 31st tablishments during the year con-years, whereas in the Company's ing regard to its, proximity

to divide

waxed paper, CONFORMING TO THE TESTS OF warmly clad in order to prevent the paper into separate

com- ALL KNOWN AUTHORITIES, T fluents was proved in Australia when Chill. The value of 'ASPRO for In- December, 1933, as compared with tinued on the alight upward trend books. Depreciation had been writ-Ockau Island and to the fact that partments, crimp each compartment so TABLETS ARE MADE

the last ten off the capital value of the it then struck some concealed ob that no air can find access to the CESSES WHICH ENSURE THAT the 1932, to which I referred at

Pneumonic Induenza Plagua 1/3 on the same stay in

Hong vehicles upon the basis of a ve struction and our

tablet, fold the tapes, and finally pass THEY ARE OF THE SAME STAN-ravaged the country, and the Federal £75,000. has been transferred Annual Meeting. It

Establishments, although years life.

them through sprays of paraffin wax, In consequence, - - the' Kong

Parliament proclaimed 'ASPRO A DARD OF PURITY AS (2) If the answer to the first effectively sealing the SANITAFE,.

ORIGINAL

Necessary Commodity m the public DRUG. AND CONTAIN Account leaving a balance in the maintaining their percentage of residual value ascertained upon question is in the negative, assum; and rendering the tablets proof against NO TRACE OF FREE SAL

interest. SALICYLIC former account of £60,000 and roum occupancy up to the level of application of the above mentioned ing that the course het by the plain-damp, moisture and any form of con- ACID. NO CHALK, TAIC OR Building Reserve has been increased that of the previous year, only did seven years basis of depreciation it was, a safe and prudent course, tamination.

OTHER MINERAL IS USED AS AN

·ELIMINATION OF HANDLING

EXCIPIENT, WHICH IN by £1.425.14.11d, to £118,425.11.118. at considerably reduced rates. resulted in a valuation figure and that such coure was altered by

'ASPRO TABLETS IS A HIGHLY Transient tourist business dur-excess of the amount through gains un Units sold while

of the re the gunner without notice to the

The 'SANITAPE', method of pack REFINED FOOD PRODUCT.

has 4 distinct advantage over the Underwriting Areaunt has fallen by ing the year failed to record any sidual value appearing in the Com- plaintiff, does such conduct absolve crade and obsolete, valens of band £10,628.18.0d. due to, sundry acci-appreciable inercase, and, general-pany's hooks at the date of trans- the plaintiff in view of the fact that packing. At no time during the pro- dents not recoverable under ly speaking, restricted spending fer, which accounte In the main the plaintiff was on the bridge at 3 cess of manuSPRO' Tablets come prevalent for the surplus of $127,986.16 apa.m. add then saw the Island six or in contact with the human hand, there- noticeably 4319,-power was

and packing, do Profit and *3620.74. Sundry Creditors in mong whose patronage benefitted pearing in the

LOSA sever milles away?

fore, contamination from this source China and London shows

Establishments a factor Account.

is entirely prevented, the tablets reach- Although many spare parts-and" crease to 190,397.9.8d. and practi-which of course proved detrimental

hygienic state an when they left the ing the consumer in the same perfect

from General Reserve to. Revenue

Policies and now stands at

an

dulk

in-mer

,

A COMDR. HOLE'S ADVICE

Commander Hole advises me, and our Garage because it agrees entirely with my

eally all this sum has been paid since to our Renvenue from Restaurant Recessories were transferred to the accept his advice the more readily tableting machines.

the close of the year.

Steamships, Halks etc. show

Įdepartments.

successful tenderers, Department had to retain in stock

own view, that no prudent and care-: an appreciable quantity

spare ful navigator would take his vessel at the Hong parts applicable to buses, in respect within a mile of Ocksu Island.

Hong Kong Hotel Popularised. slight increase of £6,795.3.54. due to in dealing with the state <i reconstruction work on the "Hein affairs obtaining

of

of which transfer to the successful)

On the second question I am ad-

Changwe" etc., less the Book Value(Kong Hotel, I can, however, strike Lenderern could not be compelled,vised that it is a well-known and |

compressing

ASPRO BRINGS SWEET SLEEPNY TO THE SLEEPLESS

of Units sold while Depreciation basin bappler note. Always a popu-

and future use thereof had -netea- been written off on the usual Lasia Jar rendezvous, that Establish- and amounts to £87,758.19.3. Sun- ment enjoyed greatly increased Barily to be deferred owing to the Balutory, custom of the sea that a

master should himself be on the There are many thousands of people dry Debtors in China and London, patronage last year, the improve-restricted scope of our Transporta-bridge when making a landfall. On who now have sweet peaceful aleisp, tion Department. Accordingly, I Agency Balances, Coal and Storesment in business therent accelerat-i

his own showing the plaintiff was who hitherto hardly knew the mean- show slight variations and all the ing to an extent that is now 386.16 of the surplus previously re-ed to have the island on a four point transformation by its sweet soothing on the bridge at 3 a.m. and expect ASPRO has brought about the ing of a period of rentfulness.

When he de-influence on the nerves, and breaking his up of local feverish conditions. Two tablets before retiring is the unal

was deemed prudent to utilise $27,-

amounts owing to the Company have during revenue upon a scale which ferred to for the purpose of writingbearing at 3.30 am.

despite

bulk at reduced prices.

in

watch for an hour or so until the

JUSTIFIED.

*

at 3 am. was guilty' of negligence in relation to his employment, sa cul- pable as to justify the defendants in summarily terminating his contract summary

There will be judgment for the defendants with costs, other than

been accounted for. This includes shows that the Company's policy down the value of the spare parts incided to leave the bridge for £24,617.8,9d, due by the General embarking upon the expendi

question and thus facilitating the arm-chair instead of remaining on dose. Managers on 31st December. 1933. ture attaching in the extensive

disposal thereof by quick sale in re. Depreciation.

plterations and renewals

First Floor and With regard to Depreciation, 1spect of the

Expenditure Reductions, vessel had safely passed Ocksu Is- Ground Floor Departments, car- draw your attention to the note in

On turning to the debit side of the land, he did so at his own risk. the Auditors' Report regarding the ried out in 1931, was fully just Profit and Loss Account, and com-

CONTRACT TERMINATION In this relation it le very paring same with the same Account allocation of part of the

Reserve fed. Accounts in further capital Depre satisfactory to note that,

I accept the advice given me by eintion of the Flect. Perhaps you the additional competition which for 1932, you will notice severni re- my nautical expert, and I find that will recollect that at the Fiftieth Or- had to face during 1933, the ductions in expenditure which tend the plaintiff by leaving the bridge dinary General Meeting of the Hong Kong Hotel, the genesis of offset the diminution of the Work- ing Account credit, and, although Company held on June 17, 1931, our chain of Establishments, con further evidence of the current de-ance 1932, constitutes, as you will such costs as can be wholly assign referred to this matter. What Itributed returns last year shewing Bald then about reducing Book marked increase over the resultsession is shewn in the provision observe, a considerable amplificationed to the first, second and fourth Values to realizable values has even obtained at that Establishment in Bed and Doubtful Debts,--some of the Balance Sheets previously pre of the particulars of negligence in

|$6,000 more than in respect of 1932 sented. more force to-day for putting it in 1932.

With regard to the variations in Unfortunately, owing to the ad- being reserved last year neverthe fallen more rapidly than can be dealt verse conditions I have previously satisfactory decrease-chief among in, I may inform you that, generally less the remaining items show a the "Assets" items appearing there-

In this case, the plaintiff, a mas our general revenue with by ordinary accepted methods mentioned, of writing off. To bring our pre- during 1933 suffered heavy cur$60,000-Bank Interest $43,000 written off Assets" at the same employed by the defendant Com which are Insurance approximately speaking, Depreciation has been ter mariner was a ship's Captain sent Book Values down to the level tailment, and on reference to the of the existing market would call credit side of the Profit and Loss Maintenance and Repairs $27,000-rates as hitherto in regard to the many, and the damages claimed re- and Depreciation $55,000,00 adequacy of which I would refer present three months' salary at $455 for drastic measures and though Account you will observe that this

With regard to the Insurance de- Shareholders to the Special Reserves a month. your Directora decided it was ad-is reflected by a diminution in the visable to do nothing in 1921, they main item brought to credit there crease, the figure for 1932 Included for "Land and Buildings" and "De-The defendants plead that from are now giving this important quea-in, namely "Balance of Working in respect of the War Risk Insurance tra side of the Balance Sheet, and tiff was habitually negligent and al a debit of approximately $32,000—preciation", appearing on the con-May 1930 to July 1938 the plain Account" the figure $848,598.66 effected on. our Shanghai Properties aggregating $3,318,349.14,

lege, four specific instances of negli

a nutshell the value of tonnage has

Lion further consideration.

of Accounts-

for 1932.

}ance Companies concerned.

etc."

the statement of defence...

NEGLIGENCE CHARGES.

BY PRO-

Dodwell & Co., Ltd.

DISTRIBUTORS Three Packings: 5's, 10's, 27's

What 'ASPRO' Does:

1 Stops Violent Head

aches in 5 to 10 minutes"

2 Brings Sweet Sleep to

the Sleepless-

31 Relieves. Rheumatism.

che night

#chieves Children's Growing Pains

Soves many a Sound' Tooth by Removing Toothache.

(6 It Brings Relief without"'

9 A hot lemon drink with 2

or 3 'ASPRO Tablets will smash up a Cold or Flu attack in one night. 10 It Reduces Temperature

in 5 minuter.

11. fi can be taken at any time, in Tram. Train, at Home, st Business anywhere – everywhere.

It gives the greatest relied ever,

known To women at their, times of periodical depresi Kion

Stop the "fi" "After-Effects

12

causing sickness, indi̟- gestion or a craving.

13

of Alcohol

14

It

7 le. Stops Pain without harm

ing the Heart

relieves Dengue, and Wal-

Be soothes away Irritability

KOMOR

KOMOR HONG KONG

New goods, arrived. From 50 sts to $5,909,9 Every article marked

in plain figures,

aria by reducing the fever,

15 Ass Gargle, 'ASPRO' ** word

Tonsilitis, etc.

Gerla for Sore..., Throsis.

York Building Chater Road.

ART & CURIO

Experts.

I do not think there is anything appearing in rerpect whereof is during the Sino-Japanese, clash in to the various items of "Ad-gence more in the Accounts to be com- Approximately three lakhs lesa that Fort that year. No such item ditions during the year, those per- (). On September 28, 1930 he mented upon and I now beg to pro-than the credit under that heading pose the following Resolution

appears for 1933, and I am pleased taining to Buildings-$36,850,39-negligently allowed the ss. Kaithn "That the Report and Statement This is undoubtedly a serious to state that a reduction in the tariff cover capitalised expenditure on gata to become stranded on Cam

rates applicable to our properties new Lounger I would emphasisa

and Nurseries bodia Paint... an presented be decrease, but

the Repulse Bay Hotel, adopted including the transfer that even this result has only been and stocks was introduced at the be-at

(b). On April 22, 1992 he negli of £75,000,- from General Re-jobtained by rigid adherence to the ginning of the year by the Insur- the First Floor Verandah Canopy,

4 Pump House, and Cafe Kitchen gently allowed the 'ss Kamo to fendant Company's agents, and can-, would have Ocken Island' on serve Account to Revenue Ae-measures of economy, which were

strike a rock or reef in the vicinity not now be relied upon as a proper starboard side. From midnight to count and that the sum of £1-introduced at the beginning of the The satisfactory decrease in Bank extension at, the Peninsula Hotel,

ground for diemisaki in July 1933. 4 am, the gunner was on the bridge, 364.1.4d. be carried forward to year, and to which I referred at the tion of our Bank Overdraft during niture and Fixtures and Linen,

Interest reflects the steady reduc- The items of additions to "For of Amherst Rock.

(c) On" July 9, 1938 he -negli-

His Lordship, in considering the and at 12.40, when plaistier" was next year."

inst Annual Meeting.

the year. I The adoption of the

I would, describe as routine gently allowed the .a. Kamoto sesond accident took the same view called he saw the Island, took a com report

Bus Transfer.

pass bearing and Instructed the gun Continuing my commenta

additions to Hotels' equipment, in strike a rock or reef off Ockens in the frater

With regard to plaintiff's falling per to keep the vessel to the course upon The decrease in the total amount regard to which it should be not.| Island, 1. the Hon. Mr. C. G. 8. Mackie and the credit side of the Front, and in respect of Depreciation appropria-ed that the figures given cover (d) Whilst in command of the Lordship said "I am unable to hold he took another bearing, and hauled to keep the, Watch Order Book His and call him at 8 am. At that time Lous Account, I would refer to the tion is due to the disposal, of the additions for six Establishments. s. Kamo, in controvention of the plaintifs failure in this respect, of the ship out one point, fnffucking, Item "Surplus on- disposal of Bus Bus Department Assets already re: Pumping Apparatus Installed. Fleet Begulations, the plaintiff did which the Defendant Company must the gunner to call him when the ls- The retiring director, Sir Department Assets," brought in at ferred to, the result; wherpor. was The additions to Machinery and not keep a Watch Order Book, Robert Ho-tung, was re-elected the net figure of $100,000. At that depreciation on 29 vehicles ceas, Plant relate to the installation of

or ought to have been aware long land was on a four point bearing,, on the proposed of Mr the date of the last Annual Mested for period over six monthera spare boiler at the Repulse Bay His Lordship, said "If on this doca- they terminated his employment, in be called at 8.80 a.m. but dosed off With regard to the first accident, before July 28, 1988, or which date and left the bridge. He expected to Brackenridge and seconded, by Mr. N., H. Bailton, and Mr. lng nogotiations between the Com- Dealing with the Balance Sheet, Hotel and similar item at the sign the plaintiff was guilty of in itself sufficient justification for and next thing he knew was a bump

pany and the successful tenderer I would explain that with a

A view to Astor House Hotel, |, Shanghai, were elected as Auditors of the bus transport services on the formation, that document has been with a pipe line and puriping to decide, auch negligence was, in Plaintin's story of what happen ton to call platetin, and furthermore

stances 1 de not deem it necessary plaintiff's service.

gunner: admittall that be had forgot Company at a remuneration of 36,000 on the proposal of Mr. Island were in train for the ac-drawn up in a form which, In ad paratus for conducting sea water

loned by the deed on the pight of July 9 is, briefly, that he had altered the vessel's FO. Hall, seconded by air qulation, by such tenderers of our dition to embodying. requirements to

Peninsula Hotel for dushy Judgment, condoned vehicles, etc. in use up to the Juzaimpoald by the Companies Ordin |

und on Page, 5)

(Continued at Foot of Nest Col.) that the vessel was on a course which course out his own, responsibilit

and accounts was seconded by

carried unanimously."- „

Director Re-elected,

Depreciation.

John Fleming and Mr. A. Ritchie for the licence to operate, the|providing Shareholders with full:in-[plus expenditure in connection negligence,' an issue in the circum, their summarily determining the at 3.42 am: He has worn that the

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