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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1940.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE GENERAL MEETING

(Continued from Page 2)

*.

.prospects with ຍາກ

"I will now review items in future on Dec. 25, 1941, our Offices' the P. & L. were scaled up by the Japanese think call for special mention.

account which I пecurity.

* have no further remarks to authorities, Unfortunately this

make, Genttoman, bnd now pro- did not afford any protection for later our safes-were broken open

Pose that the Report, and State- inent of Accounts de adopted and and all books and records lost

that the following allocation or destroyed.

Profits be pasard.” .....

TAX AND RENTS higher than the previous year. "Interest is shown as $10,000 The explanation for this is that in the account before you interest paid and interest receiv: ed appears separately, whereas in previous yeara interest re- ceived was Jeuneted from inter- est paid, and only the balance shown.

Transfer

to Re-building Reservo

(Bringing same up to Transfer to Special Ropalm

$250,000 00)

and Ranowal account

Wells of Payments in

(Bringing same up to $15,000.00)

advance-

Insurance 88,368,29

Write off Furniture

Property Tax 55,082,45

Wrilo of Stores Bebabilliation Allowanco'

Oarry forward ·

to Gen. Alan. Boo, & Staff

of

-8100,000.00

2,198.00

12,864.74 990.00 1,999,00

29,474.00

32,365,64

$179,420,38

Mears. J. Scott Haratou, J. M. Alves and II. V. Wilkinson were Mesara. Marwick Mitchell and Co. audi reselected directors and Percy Smith and Co. and Peat, tots.

The Shure Register was amongst the books fout, but we and previously sent a copy of the Share Index to the Bank in Calcutta and is has been re- trieved. The position is that although we have a record of

"Property Lax. This is high- the number of shares held byer by over $10,000 as a result individual shareholders we have of an increase in the rate levi- not the distinctive members, so ed by the Government, that it will be necessary, at a "Bents. date to be decided on later, to of P. & L. the loss of December On the credit gle wall in all presant shares certi-rentals is reflected in the drop Renter and issue fresh ones with of $37,000 in revenue, and as a new distinctive nutibery.

additional fnetor rents general- "The report and statement of ly were lower in 1941 as a result necounts am nuditors report of the evacuation of European for 1941 has been in your hands women from the Colony in the for the prescribed period. I pro- latter half of 1940, pase with your permission to

"Land and buildings, Since topt the usual procedure and the period covered by the ne- take them as read. Owing to counts before you, I regret to the loss of our hooks a note at inform

balance sheet damage has been done to many the foot of the

you that considerable explains clearly how the accounts of your properties due largely were compllel,

"Profit shown for the year is ing hostilities was small.

to looting. Actor damage dur-

An extra-ordinary meeting foi- $139,912.71 which amount

The lowed and the resolutions contain- cludes profit on a sale of pruter the Japanese surrender. I

in-outing was particularly bad af- ed d in the agenda were adopted. perty of $13,600.00. In arriving is estimated that approximatoly Chairman said that the

I proposing the resolution the at these figures rents receivable

General for December are omitted, and your properties are now unin-liowance

per cent, or 1/3rd. of Managers were in

in receipt of an for this reason rundry debtors habitable. in the balance sheet figure as

You will naturally | conducting and want to know what is to be done husiness of the Company and with nil.

about rehabilitation of the dam-Weller

which to pay office rent, salaries, aged buildings one that in a secretary and clerks. This allow! question that at present I find insufficient to meet these expenses difficult to answer, Naturally and it was considered that the when material and labour be averetary should now be pald come available at a reasonable direct by the Company. rate the qu. Alien will be tho- roughly gune h.to, but you must remember that the Company has an overdraft with its bankers of over a million dollars and this must not be overlooked when contracting for extensive repair work.

AUSTRIANS AGAIN

እሱ

Recent legislation passed by the Austrian Provisional Government provides that all persons' who were citizens of Austria As of March, 1938 entitled to Aus- trian citizenship by registering with the Austrian Consul.

This

information has been re- by U.N.R.R.A,'s Kwang- tung Regional Offer.

1946

33-13

BRIGHTER SIDE

The law was

"There is. however, a bright- and Provides July 10,

as follows: er side to the picture and that "All persons who were Austrian is the continual demand for pro- citizens as of March, 1938, and [perty at prices away above pre- their children, will now be regard-war. We have already disposed ed as entitled to Austrian citizen of two damaged properties at ship with all rights and privileges.

LA renumeration for

ance, even in pre-war gays

the

WAS

THE GAME MUST GO ON

London. Mar. 13, After Saturday's disaster when 33 persons were killed in a stain- pede after a barrier had given way, it had been thought that to- day's

League match between Bolton and Bradford might have been deferred

"until after funerals of the disaster victims.

The Bolton Wanderers

manager

veen

the

been NO question of postpone-

No distinctions (in re Jews) have prices which show a fair profit sald, in an interview, that there been inade. of citizenship are those who

think I am being unduly opti-ponsible for the small attendance legally registered since 1938: mistic in believing it will, ourat to-day's match. Le.. members of the National Socialist

ist Party."

Excluded from rig on our book values. If this de- had

rights mand continues, and I don't ment. The bitter cold, as well as

In

financial position wil certainly

reaction to the tragedy, was rea-

Although police were posted at

was prember, 1945 another jaw improve, and enable us to em-various points on the ground, the}

Amateur Boxing

which established re- bark on heavy repair and mo- precautions were unnecessary. gulations for claiming Austrian dernisation wc, k, and in the fu- since the embankment section of citizenship by those Austrians ture, on now construction with- the field, which on Saturday held now in other countries. This law out running tou heavily into between 20.000 and 28,000 people,j provides in part:

debt, with our bankers.

was almost empty-Reuter. "That the Ministry of the In- "Loans on mortgage. During terier shall be responsible for the the Japanese occupation We are receipt of claims to Austrian citi advised a mortgage to the Com- zenship, which must be received pany of $161,500.00 was paid off by the Ministry within

six by the mortgagor and new monthis froin the time this Title Deeds issued to him by thei law went into effect; that Japanese authorities. We have in- au Austrian refugee may go and formed the mortgagor that the make a sworn statement about his Company does not recognize the claim; it is expected that model trans

transaction and still holds forms for this purpose will be liable for the amount concerned provided, but until they

are, n For the present, there simple statement. sworn

matter to before

Tests. The amount of this mort- the Consul, will be accretable; if gare is included in the Balance no representative of the Austrian Sheet, total of $310,650.00 under] Provisional Government has been this heading. appointed to the country in which "Cash in hand. the Austrian refugee finds hini-agiount we had in the safe was self, the statement. sworn to be lost. fore any Notary Public, may be forwarded by mail, registration INSURANCE POLICIES for those in Austria will be con- ducted by the Ministry of the interior."

the

him

Nil. The small

"Payments in advance. This is made up of Insurance Premia on unexpired fire policies, and Gov- The Austrian Government has ernment Property Tax. We have not established consular offices in appiled to the Insurance Company China, and U.N.R.R.A. Dis for the amount outstanding to be placed Persons Division will serve credited us against new fire poli- as a forwarding agency for state cies taken out since the Japanese ments claiming Austrian citizen. surrender, but they inform us that ship. The statements will be for the question rests with the Fire warded to U.

to U.N.R.R.A. Euro- Insurance Association and we now Dear Office and then

await their decision. As regards Lansmitted

Listry these two payments, you will noto

off,

CATHAY directly to the Austrian Ministry in the appropriation of profite i

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of Interior. These statements may in be turned in to the U.N.R.R.A.

to write them proposed Office. Shamcen, Canton. In other even. though It is hoped that some parts of China. the statements refund from the Insurance Co... will be processed by the nearest and from Government will in dug U.N.R.R.A. regional office, and course, be received. forwarded to the proper head- quarters,

CIGARETTES WITH

"NAAFI" MARK

·

"I think I have made all neces sury comments on the Profit & Lose and Balance Sheet before you and will now refer to the proposed

appropriation of Profits. Your Directors regret they are unable to recommend a dividend in view of the heavy repair pr

programme AB

a result of a successful racing the Company, As regarS search by No. 2 Police launch on rehabilitation

allowance.

London, Mar. 13. five bouts to three In

Great Britain beat France by Anateur Boxing tournament for the first seven years at the Wembley Pool to-night before 10,000 spectators. The two teams stood to atten- tion while both national anthems were naved.

England mode # good start when R. Gallacher. Scottish champion, stopped Angelo Spivati, former French chamnion. In the second round of the flyweight bout, and P. Brander, national bantam title holder outpointed Robert Canicau.

D

France then retaliated when Andre Dennet, 1946 featherweight champion. outnointed Lance- Corneral Forrester, England then took the next three bouts for the match. but the Frenchmen won the cruiser-weight and heavy- weight to reduce their arrears. Andre Mennedault, six times

The 6 feet & Paris policeman, heavy-weight champion of France. annonent C. H. Hill, who towered over his British stocky

beaten-Reuter.

HOME SOCCER

WOX

London, Mar, 13. The following are the results of soccer games played to-day:

League North: Bolton 0; Brad- ford 0; Manchester City 2, Barns- lov 3: Sunderland 3, Blackpool 1. League South Blemingham 0, Arsenal 1.

Third

Div. North-East Region your Cup: Lincoln 8. York 2..

3 Royal Air Force 0: Factiall Association Amateur Team 10. Univeralties Athletic Union 1.

Scottish Second XF Cup: Hiber nian 3. St. Mirron 1-Router.

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the Motor Junk 'Ting Hof, 3,980 Directors consider that an allow Representative matches: Army. "JUST CONCLUDED 34 DAYS RUN AT THE cigarettes. believed to have been, ance should be made to the Gener. stolen from the N.AA.FI. Goat Managens and Staff and have downn

the past two wooks, fixed the figures as stated. I trust were re owner of the you wild

approve of the alloca- cigarettes. Tsoi Kwan, engineer

us recommended. of the junk, was summoned

resumed opera Company tiprus during September, 1945 and Accused aid that. ho

A considerable · amount

cution, Yau Yiq-kuen, 27, new foro Mr. W. H. Latimer rester, rants, were collected as from Ort.. paper reporter, and Chan Fuk, bought them from hawkers along 1, 1945.

day.

at

had

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CIVILIAN SOCCER TEAMS 24, unemployed, were discharg- Shanghai Street for 2309. Sub/Lt of the Company's property han ed by Mr. A. et Arculli as the B. Prendergast, of the No. 3 heon requisitioned by the Military football teams for the week-end:

The following are the Givillan complainant in the case could, not be located, at the Summary March 8, he boarded the Ting Ho! In the way of rent has been ra (Navy ground, 4 p.m.)-Catton. 17th of March, of our private DINING ROOMS situated on the

Launch gave ovidence that on Authoritlos. At date very little. Civillan "A" Royal Air Forca Military Court yesterday.

Accused wors

Dean charged with patent for and his Chinese as-¡ ceived, but no doubt it will bo nali' Lock, 1 B. „Gosano......... Archibald.' 1st floor on top of our present premises

found the cigarettes. Cpl. in due course.

MeArthur Collaco, M. Xavier. demanding sum of $2,000 with B. L. McGregor, RAF Police, menaces and threats 4000 to testified that the cinaretion we next: Rocount for 18 months, the Molin. Watson, Hunter and A Our aneciality select variety of Russian dishes! Selected

that Alves.

stock of Wines, Liqueurs and Vodkal Bervice! Pleasant Surround- Chan Kwong on March 8,.tackets: had been stolen from the 165

marked NA.A.F.J Many is, trom Det. 1, 1945 to Dec. 81 Civillan "B". 44 BM, Com. Ingel Moderate Prices! Prelsen decorated by European Artist! Morrison Hill Road. The come Stores Intely.

By the latter date the mando (Recreio round.m.) Private Rooms for Parties and Banquetsl Altuation generally will. 1 hope. F. Soares, G. Fernandos. R plainant had left the Colony for Canton after

For reservatione please Phone: 606591 Afine of $60 was imposed and have clarified, and will" 15. trat brought up.

the case was the elamettes condecated to she inable me to put before you the Rocha, W. Wildnaon; A. Krenard, Pereira, MacDougall, G. Mar. I. AE, Omics,

position of the Company and its shall, Mathias and B. Grus.

V. NERLIND, Manager.