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INTIMATIONS

CANTON KOWLOON

RAILWAY

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1915.

COMPANY MEETINGS. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

hardly think the present time is a suitable conditiona sro more settled wo will fur- one to formulate such a scheme, but whan

ther consider the question whether such a fund is desirable and, if so, will submit The ordinary yearly meeting of share it for your approval; in the meantime holders in the above Company was held

our thanks are due to the staff for their labours in 1914. We trust tha dividend at the town offices yesterday, Mr. S. He propose to pay will meet with your

EASTER HOLIDAYS AND CHING Dodwell (Chairman) presiding. Thero

MING FESTIVAL.

THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on April 2nd, 3ril, 4th and 5th, in addition to the ORDINARY TRAIN SERVICE, FAST TRAIN will leave KOWLOON at 10.50 4.M. for SHEE LUNG, calling at SHEUNG SHUI at 11.30 A.D., and

were also present: Hon. Sir Pan Chater, C.M.G, Hon. Mr. David Landale, Messrs. D. W. Craddock and G. W. Barton (Directors), W. E, Clarke, W. Dunbar, J. W. O. Bonnar, J. W. Graham, To Fook, T. F. Hough, Lo Chung Shin,

approval, and in view of present circum- the desirability of carrying forward a stances I feel sure you will appreciate somewhat large amount to 1915.

There were no questions, and the CHAIR MAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

stopping at all Stations between SMUM CJ. H. N. Mody, G. C. Moxon, and W. Linterest to the Chairman's speech, and I and SKEN LONG,

On SATURDAY, April 3rd, no Tiffin will ho served on the Train loaring KowLOON at 1.35 ...

A Train will leave Kowloor at 8.45 AM. for SHEUNG Shur on April 2nd, 8rd, 4th and 6th for 1st and 3rd Class Passengers only.

Pattendon, with the General Manager Mr. W. M. Dyer) and the Secretary (Mr. G. A. Caldwell).

The CHAIRMAN said: The report and

with your kind

LOCAL SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE.

POLICE BEAT TIE (BLE.

A heavy downpour of rain reduced this

mid-scramble, in which the Police vemed accounter yesterday into a miserable

to revel. The Engineers were not perhaps quito so koan as they might have been, and they were evidently desirous of risking as little as possible. The Police, who played a. robust game, deservedly won by a goal to nil, Drury being the scorer.

No 2nd Class accommodation will in fature be balanco shoot having been before you for break of the great war, from the effects wgular eleven being absent, and the team

provided on this Train.

By Order,

By Order,

H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager, British Section, Kowloon-Canton Railway. THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinesa Section, Canton-Kowloon Railway.

Kowloon, 30th March, 1915.

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the last ten days, I read, Tho nett similar undertakings far removed from ground the surface of which was extreme-

permission, take them ( profit for the year 1914 is $300,448.80, as compared with $162,483.15 in 1913, which, considering the dull state of affaire in shipping in the early part of last year and the effect of the war since August,

over

were well beaten by two goals to mil. On a

ly treacherous, the Club floundered and

main the delence kept pretty steady blundered alarmingly at times, but in the

against constant pressure, Viveash in particular being ever to the fore. In the first half the R.A. notched the first point shipowners will be in generous mood after through Harper, whose effort rolleil the harvest now being reaped in good freights. I think shareholdera os no against the post and went feebly ov Deck Company for the improvement in eaved brilliantly several splendid shots little gratitude to the management of the goal line. Goldenberg, in the Club goal, the general position which is evidenced from Swan, and it was mainly due to by the figures now before him that the soldiers did not increase The motion was unanimously adopted. their advantage before the interval. by Mr. Ho Fook, Hor. Mr. D. Landale very near to lowering Moore's colours, On the motion of Mr. DUNJAR, seconded Once or twice the Club forwarde came and Me A. S. Sorensen were re-elected but their attacks were generally spirit- Director

less, and they were manifestly reserving themselves for Saturday. Swan scored a beautiful go for the soldiers in the second half, and the Club's efforts to

The appointment of Mr. Barton to the Board of Directors, vice Mr. H. P. White, who resigned on leaving the Colony, was confirmed, on the motion of Mr. Hovos, seconded by Mr. CLARKE, W

Mr. MOXON conded. In doing so he said:We have all listened with much

Dock Company may now be considered as think I may venture the opinion that the

on the high road to the same prosperity KONGKONG F.C. LUBE TO THE ARTILLERY. it enjoyed in days of yore. It is evident to me that profits would have been on a

The Club fielded an unrepresentative" higher soade had it not been for the out-feam in this game yesterday, six of the of which this Company has suffered and is suffering in common with many other the actual theatre of the struggle. It is however, to be hoped that when Great vietorious from the present campaign Britain and her Allies have emerged (which I trust will be the case before many months have passed), that we shall I trust you will consider satisfactory. Love to me to be hope that Ce great rush of business in docking Given normal conditions, your Directors THE HONGKONG. CLUB,

have every confidence in a continued improvement in the affairs of the Com OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an pany, but in prosent circumstances it ▲▼ EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG CLUB will would be impossible for anyone to fore I held at the Club House, Connaught cast prospects, I may say, however, that Rosa Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on your Directors are doing all they man to TUESDAY, the 6th day of April, 1915, take advantage of the situation existing at 16 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined resolution will be proposed as at Home, where there is great congestion an Extraordinary Resolution:

in the yards and it is practically impes. The Article 22 of the Articles of "Association be cancelled and the follow-sible to obtain delivery of new steamers

ing Article substituted therefor

within reasonable time and at reasonable **22. (a) The subscription for an Absent prices. At no time last year wore our Member shall be Beven dollars establishments employed at anything like per annum payable in advance their full capacity. The figures before "on the 1st January in each year. (b) An Absent Member shall, in you are the result of a moderate volume "addition, pay at the rate of of work without the help of any large "Soven dollars per month for "every month or part of a month salvage operation. As I said when I “ho is present in Hongkong addressed you last year, I am hopeful "provided he makes use of the that the Panama Canal may be the means. "Onb for more than one week in of diverting a good deal of docking and

Lay month, and Be

repair work to the Colony. The Panama route to the United States is already becoming a most popular one; wo hare docked several occan steamers which came through the Canal on their voyage and which formerly used other Eastern ports for docking purposes, and had not the war considerably affected the quantity of. tornage available for the Fast, I believe for the increase in this class of work would have been material. During the past year po have endeavoured to keep rates on a foval satisfactory to our constituents; this is the policy T outlined last year, and is one which you must recognise as the basis of all succesful working. What we want is' mora work in the port, and we can only attract it by a reasonable tariff. With

(c) Any member shall be entitled on payment of Twenty-five dollars "to be relieved from all further. "liability at all times thereafter for the payment of the subscrip- "tions otherwise due from him as "an Absent Member (save as "provided by sub-clauso h) " Should the resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to e Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened

E. DES VOUX, Secretary. Dated the 22nd March, 1915/ [422

THE HONGKONG. 'CLUB,

NOTICE.

On the proposition of Mr. BONNAR, sconded by Mr. I'ATTENDEN, Messrs. H Percy Smith and A. B. Love were re 31,000 each. elected auditors, at a remuneration of

The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, gentlemen. I thank you for your atten dance. Dividend warrants may bo had hem tomorrow,

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR

ING CO, LTD

reduce their opponents' lond being un- arailing, the game ended with the R.A. ahead by two goals.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLE CLUB.

EARLY MORNING GOLF.

into the ditches must not be played but Balls played on to the race tracks or

must be picked up and dropped in the

fairway" under penalty of one stroke. The Committed particularly request that this rule be strictly observed. Horsemen must be shown every consideration.

PROFESSIONAL PATIES 19152-

Entrance

The 31st ordinary general meeting of shareholders in this Company was held at the office of the General Managers Messrs, Shewan, Tomes & Co, at noon. It is proposed to commence this Com yesterday, Mr. R. Showan presiding There were also presezit:-Moss, D. W Craddock and G. W. Barton (Consulting Committee), C. Klinck, H. C. R. Jan cock, J. A. Young, natt Tong Lai Chuen, with Mr. R. W. Lee Jones (Secretary)..

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting

The CHAIRMAN sald-From the report and accounts for 1914, which have been. in your hands for some days, you will

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTABLIEDED 1810.)

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CANVAS. CHAS. PRICE & Co.'s (LONDON) ENGINE OIL. THE VALVOLINE OIL Co.

VALENTINE'S VALSPAR VARNISH.

THE "STAR" FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

PROTECTION IS BEST OBTAINED BY EMPLOYING

UP-TO-DATE APPLIANCES.

AS THE CHEMICAL USED IS NOT A LIQUID BUT A DRY POWDER, THERE IS

NO DAMAGE TO FURNITURE

OR OTHER ARTICLES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THEATRE

ROYAL.

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

GREATEST OF LONDON SUCUESSES

MESSES. CHARLES HOWITT AND A. PHILLIPS, petition over the Happy Valley Course WITH THEIR POWERFUL COMPANY, WILL PRESENT THE LATEST AND about the middle of April. for, $2.00 each player. Couples wish- their names on the lists posted in the ing to compele are requested to enter

Club houses, Entries clon 10th April.

ROYAL

HONGKONG CLUB.

YACHT

PROGRAMME FOR EASTER MONDAY,

that we are able to show a consider in the previous year, as we clow with able improvement on the business done a credit balance of profit and loss

The following is the programins of- amounting to $81,529.00 98 against ranged by the Royal Hongkong Yacht

TWENTY-NINTH YEARLY TGENERAL MEETING of the Maabers of the HONGKONG CLUB will begard to the item of $40,000, which 103,387.88 for 1913. We propose to pay Club, assisted by the Corinthian Yacht held in the Club House, on TUESDAY, the 6th April, 1915, at 6:30 P.M..

By Order,

E. DES VEUX, Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1915. [423

PRINCE OF WALES'

FUND.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

GOOD FRIDAY,

AT 9.15 PM.

SPOOR'S

"LAST JUDGMENT.”

SOLIGNUM

FOR

or

Course-North Fairway Buoy” (S),

Kox (S), Trocas Rock (B), North Fair- Trocus Rock (P), Mark Beat Lai Chi

way Buoy (P), Distance 13 miles Pre- paratory gun 10.55 am. Starting gun 11 am. Entrance fee $10, 2

explained last year was put aside to cover the usual final dividend of one dollar Club for races to take place on Easter a claim for duty on the dredger Canton

per share, and to put $19,000 to reservo fund, raising this fumi, to $40,000. This Monday for valuable prizes donated: The River, I am pleased to say we were

will leave a balance of $8,520.00 to be entrances fees are to be handed to the successful, after continued efforts, in re carried forward to this year's account Belgian Consul, in aid of the Belgian covering half the amount, which you will The hemp market was high when we

began the year, but prices slowly declined Relief Fund notice appears as a separate item in the until the outbreak of hostalities in CLUISEKS. 1914 accounts. During the year Mr. August when our advices from Manila Griffin (of Messrs. Leigh & Orange) was and business at a complete standstill for reported the market there as paralyzed

requested by your Board to make a valua wan of the customary finanon! and ship. tion of the Company's lands, docks and ping facilities. This state of things last some time, but we had good stocks buildings, Kowloon to be valued in 1814 of raw material on hand and were able Miranda, Queen Bee and Norseman, and Cosmopolitan and Aberdeen in 1915.

to keep on until business was resumed, scratch: Ocnove and Saipe, 03 secs. when we laid in a fresh stock at what You will be glad to hear that as a result we considered favourable prices. The

per mile; Irene, Margaret, Mohlin, Iris, Erin, Evadne Brenda Mist, of this gentleman's catimates, based on accounts call for little cornment Scotengden and Eleanor 60; Dorutby the most conservative grounds, our assets working account covers a donation of RANDIOAP CLASS, ONE DESIGN CLASS, PEY-

explanation, but I should say that the II 80; Tutkan, 2004 Diora, 276-

sppear to be very much in excess of their $1,000 to the Prince of Wales Fund, a WARD BAYS CLASS AND GALE CLASS book value. Of the amount written off contribution to which I am sure no share-

(LADIES' RACE.) holder will take exception. Bundry Course Chantel Rock (1), Kovicon this year we propose to allocata $31,282.35 creditors $30,030.79 has all been paid of Bock (P). Distance 43 miles. Prepara to our floating plant, this being 10 per and sundry debts to $111,109.76 is simply tor gun 2.85 p.m. Starling gun 3 pm. cent, of their book value. This item is our various agencies. None of them

the total of the fluctuating balances at No entrance for,AS one which it is always advisable to keep singly is of very great importance, You at a safe figure; the remainder we propose at the end of the year, but we had in

will notice that we had no cash in ban writing off our Kowloon establishment.its place a good stock of hemp at prices During the year we have sold two of our which we could not have repented siro old harbour launches at a small profit and Consequently stocks of rope and hemp were high ab, $216,933 on 1st December. added one new one, The new plant I Since then, however, the greater part of mentioned last year is all now installed these stocks have been worked up and

hand to meet the dividend of $60,000 ||

Dione, scratch; La Linda and Rolls, Lecs. per mile; Colleen, Kath Isen, 45 Dorothea, 60; Ayesha, 70; Corrinee, Spoondrift, Ellaine and Buc cancer, 80; Vera 100; Alz, Allanah, Daphne, Bonita and Halcyon, 120, Sirius, Dawn, White Rose, Tiza. Gwen Lysheth and Bat, 150; Gael, Thecla and Asthore135, Owl and

160 Beatrice, 170.

MOTOR BOATS

and is a most valuable addition to our sold, and we have now ample funds in Kowloog Rocks (S), Channali

fallen

L'Hirrondelle Nuf Sed Ivy

.7.51

SATURDAY, 10TH APRIL

COMMENCING 10TH APRIL.

The Play that ran for €97 Nights at the Royalty Theatro, LONDON,

MILESTONES.

MONDAY, 12TH APRIL:

The Screaming Faroical Comedy, “WHEN KNIGHTS WERE BOLD.”

TUESDAY, 13TH APEIL:

THE CHARMING COMEDY,

MRS. DUT.”

WEDNESDAY, 14 APRIL

(Somerset Monghan.)

Direct from Wyndham's Theatre, LONDON,

"DIPLOMACY.

THESDAY, 15TH APRIL

The Delightful Crackman Comedy.

FRIDAY, 16TH APRIL:

RAFFLES,

Title Role-CHARLES HOWITT.)

The World Famous Farcical Comedy, "WHAT THE BUTLER SAW

By JUTGE PARRY.

PRICES

$3. $2 AND $1 Commencing at 9.15 Sharp... BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1915.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

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ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Publis Auction on

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,

THE 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH APRIL 1915, COMMENCING EACH DAY AT 230 P.M., AT THE OLD POST OFFICE, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL,

ANTIQUE CHINA AND CURIOS.

earning capacity. At present we have on order three 10-ton electric opstans for. For this year the prospects of cheap herop Rocks (B), Kowloon Rocks (P) Royal No. 1 Bock. These are absolutely neces seem very remote just now, so, until an Hongkong Yacht Club Mark Boat (1) sary to cope with the very large vesels improvement takes place, we shall do Channel Rocks (P) Kowloon Rocks (P) which this dock can now accommodate our buying on the most com Finish at Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. The question of increasing the capacity

servative ligj wy can. As regards Preparatory gun 3.25 p.m. Starting gun WOOD WORK, BRICK WORK, requirements of these new additions and and the reduction in shipping, calling

of our electric supply station to meet the our sales food sales bove naturally 256 pm. Entrance fee 65. A LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF

off with the closing of the port

Declared eperd. for future improvements has cecupied our here, but on the other hand our sales attention After mot careful considers abroad have improved and more than tion and exhaustive enquiries as to com offret what we have lost locally. So parative costs of the production of electric the whole, in spite of the war and the power both locally and at Home, your present dearness of hemp, we are not Directors decided to make a contract with despondent about our business for this the Chine: Light and Power Co. for our year to no que supplies. This Company is installing a new plant on a scale large enough to meat all our requirements for many years to come. The rats at which they agree to

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MAJOR & Co., HULL.

Supplied in

BROWN, RED AND GREEN COLOURS apply the current is a cheap one; it

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There were no questions, and the CHAINMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. unanimously agreed to

Mr. CRADDOCK sconded,

and it was

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White Star Nipper

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Miranda

Voluntoor.

7.33.

5.75

6.61

5976 27.01

Yue Kee, not yet known.

The Committee of the Royal Hongkong

Tacht Club trust that there will be a large where tea wil he carved during the after-

dock G. W. Barton, and Dr. J. W. Noble as members of the Consulting Committce noon. was proposed by Mr. YOUNG, seconded On the motion of Mr. Found, seconated by Mr. Klincs, and carried.

The re-election of Messrs. D. W. Crad } attendance of the public on the lawu,

compares favourably with the precont cost af making it ourselves and we are con- fident that this innovation will tend to economy and efficiency in the future The plant and buildings are all in good order and the cost of maintaining as During the year your Directors were again approached by the European staff i reuned to the formation of a pro vident fund similar to that in vogue with many Companies in this Colóny, We are now ready.

has been been paid out of our carnings,

RIFLE SHOOTING.

by Mr. HRCODE, Mestra. A O'D The following will represent the Tolan auditors, at a remuneration of $200 eath. Reserves to-morrow (nd inst.) at King's The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, Park Ranga 2.30 p:m** Sgu-Major Thir- gentlemen I am much obliged to you can, Set, Bradbury Cpl. Manuk, Bomb. for your attendance Dividend warrants xer, Gunpera, Labrum, Green, Stand

ford, and Railton.

Gourdin and F. Maitland were re elected were in their league match against the

Blue and WhiZI VASES, JARS, POWLS AND PLATES, 5-C010URED VASES, JARS, BOWLS AND PLATES FROM THE TOWKWONG 10 MING PERIODS.MAN

5-COLOURED SCREENS (KANGHI), SUNG BOWLS, BLACK AND GOLD VASES (KANGUL), POWDER BLUE-AND GOLD VASE AND PLATES (KANGHI),

FINE FOFT PASTE BLUE AND WHITE DISH (MING). FINE SOFT PASTE PENHOLDER (KIENLUNG).

FINE FLAMBE WATER WELL (SUNG). -

VERY FINE 5.COLOURED BEAKER VASE (KANGHI). VERY FINE SOOCHOW-LACQUEE BOXES (KTENLUNG), BRONZE INCENSE BURNER (CHOW)."

1 PAIR FAMILLE ROSE JARS (YUNGCHING),

ALSO

Erc.

CRYSTAL, AGATE AND PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES, "KIENLUNG POWDER AND SEAL BOXES-

ETC.,

Erc, On View from WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, Catalogue will be loved. TERMS-Canh on dufivery.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1815)

GEO. P. LAMMERT, AUCTIONEER,

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