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INTIMATIONS

NEW SHIPMENT

OF

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDA MAY 17TH, 1910,

VICTOR-VICTROLAS

AND

VICTOR RECORDS

RECEIVED BY THE

S.S. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,"

INCLUDING ALL THE LATEST SUCCESSES,

THE RECENT SHIPPING

STRIKES

COST TO THE OWNERS OF THE

GUILD'S DEMANDS

COMPAN REPORTS. PEAK TRA AYS CO. LTD

The report of directors for the year ending 20th Apr1016, for presentation Referring to the increnses naked for by to the sharchers at the ordinary the Chine Coast Officers' Guild the Cranial general sting on the 93rd inst. Daily Ners in a recent issue wroże 19, as follows if yo

The uct profor the twelve months aftertiueting direr- ©tors, fers negeneral man- ngers' remuntion and pro-

It has been said by the companies that these will represent an enormous in- crease in the expenses of the companies,

and the Guild has accordingly examined,viding for 1 on subsidiary in detail the terms and what they are likely to cost.

for appro

2,303.04

THE SOY CHEE COMPANY. PROPOSAL FOR A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DEFEATED

BRITISH WAR CHARITIES, CANTON,

A further sum of £175 (making £576 since the beginning of the year) has been Fomitted to London this month as under-

notes

British Red Cross Bociety

St. Dunstan's Home for

Soldiers Officers Families Fund Soldiers and Sailors Families Asso-

ciation

Blind

£80

25 25

25 25

Urgency Cases Hospital Patriotic League of Britons Overseas

£176

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Soy Cher Cotton Spinning Co., Ltd. was held in the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce Rooms or May 6th to consider a resolut tion submitted at the request of sundry shareholders that an inspector be ap

To which has be added the

and silver cs, amounts to 825,203.88 pointed to investigate the affairs of the The amounts given below have been balance bight forward

Compatty and furnish to each sharo- worked out by three captains independ

holder a printed report of the result of ently and though it cannot be claimed

from last unt

his investigations.

Copies of the Circular issued by the that they are exact, they doubtless re Making availe

Mr H E Arnhold, the Chairman, present fairly the amount that will by

priation required to meet the demands of the

827,500,99 explained that an impression seemed to Committee with regard to War Charities The direct recommend that a divi have gained ground that an employee can be obtained from Mr. D. Forbes, members of the Guild.dend at the of 7 per cent per annum absconded with Tls 250,000, whereas, as c/o Hongkong Bank, Canton, to whom

Firstly, an increase of 25 pri erat, has be paid shareholders absorbing matter of fact, no ntisappropriation Leen asked for in captains rics.10 $21,000:00, 11/ $5,000.00 be transferred to of funds on his part had taken place further donations and subscriptions: arrive at the amount requird it has reserve in and that the balance of Certain discrepancies occurred, which should be sent.

en tecessary to take the mend salary of 81,509.92 he arried to a new profit and did not involve a considerable amount The following is the list of subscrip Rentor and junior master mainting tr Sas An increase of 25 er erit, on this

Joss

of money and the balance of the Tstions to date.-- represents £8 159 per mont, or 103 7ance with Rule 73 of 250,000 was made up of an over valuation the of stocks, whereby the Company had in per annum. titig sa mata

Comptos Articles of Association, Dr previous years show profits which were Chief_and_second offery qusid an JW; joble, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr not earned and which bad actually been increase, of 15 per cent, which the casubbay, Hon. Sir Paul Chater received by the shareholders in the shape of chief officer, on the mean salary of UM, and Hon. Mr. David Landala of dividends or been allocated to a divi- £21. means an increase of 438 per Tetje, but, being eligible, offer them dend tgalization fund, so that in 9 month, or £37 168 per anmin Second selges for re-e

for re-election.

reality the shareholders bad already had officers pay, at the mean of 45, would.

The accounts have been audited by the benefit of the greater part of these Lowe who offer themselves for recles to reconstructed on the basis of the pre-

The profit and loss account

sent value of plant, machinery and land, tion: NSA

iss the assets would still be considerably in

excess of the share capital

S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 16th May, 1916.7

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS,

[20

THE BEST TOBACCO YOU CAN GET IS THAT OLD FAVOURITE “AMULET.”

$1.10

for

4 028.

SHIPMENT

HAS JUST ARRIVED.

AMULET

Smoking Mixture

accoun

DIRECTORY.

DASS AUDITORS,

be increased by £2.58 per moth er 27 Messrs. C. Bernard Brown and A Runds. However, were the Company to

per annum,

These would also be a differne in the half pay granted to captains sing home on leave for nine months overyfice years instead of six months every years on a higher scale of pay who would. amount to £18 28. per annuin similar increase in chief officers halfpay and greater frequency of leave wouldast the company an additional £9 4s. In the case of second officer, as he could un promoted to chief, it is hoped, fore his Brst five years of service, no increase

under ----

Dr.

To loss on subsidiary and silver

To coals and stores To charges

To maintenance and repairs To rates, Crown rent and fire

insurance and

To salaries and wages

would cour. no To sther sent and clerks salaries

To grant captains a first case mail passage, home and out in play of the second class mil now given would cost the companies an additional sju of £6 12s. per annum to grant chief officers a second cluas until passage in place of second class intermediate, wunl cost an additional £3 per annum. A ontribu tion of five per cent of a captain's in creased salary for the establishment of 1 captain's pension would cost £96 48.

per ngnum; for a chief officer. £14 88.

and for second officer £10.65. per annum. There remains the additional expense to the companies involved in granting: nine months leave every five years $1.10 instead of six months every six years

for

4:079

owing to the necessity of employing a greater number of substitutes, at a higher salary, for a greater period. The differ ence between this and the old seale amounts to £34 58 per annud.

Summarizing these increases in tabular, Increase of expinta J-ului avr one ship

Captain's salary, increase of

25 per centoons Chief Officer's salary, increase

of 15 per cent. Second officer salary, in

crease of 15 per cent. Incrense in half poy to Cap- tain owing to longer leave,

Increase in captain's paysage,

first mail instead of second. Increase in chief officer's pas sage, second mail instead

of intermediato

WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO., LTD. Company's contribution to

Hongkong, 11th May, 1916.

BEER!

SAH!

BEER

H

LAGER BEER

KOMPAS

FOR SALE

UMPMOBILE 4-PASSENGER TOU

cantain su pension, 5 per cent of £43155 x 12 months

Company's contribution to etel offeer's pension, 5 per cent, of £91 3.x 12 months

HING CAR FOR A Serie equipment. Company's contribution

excellent condition throughout.

Apply to

Care of "Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 16th May, 1916

1708

NOT BEYOND HOPE

Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of & remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There-are- no conditions of

socond ofcer's pension, 5 - per on, of #17 53, x 12.

monthy Employment of extra officers to allow of longer leave after shorter period of ser- Wien s

Total additional expenses for abure, par ship per

annum

•£103

37 16sk

12

100

€2092

As regards the late general managers, no negligence could be proved against 2,316.70 them, end, secondly, they were fully pro- 13,001.91|tected by Article läs of the Articles of

0.008.30 desire to take action against them in the 4,021.85 Association. Should the shareholders

German Courts, they could do so, but, nothing could possibly be gained by such action

6,000.00

| To remuneration to directors - ⠀⠀ 2,300.00

To remuneration to general managers, 5 per cent, on gross earnings ALANYA To balance as per balance sheet

Cr

Certain discrepancies occurred in 1913 and 1914, which were, however, not- discoveted until considerably later. The 4,727.14 parties responsible for this were no 25,203,88 longer in the service of the Company, and after a careful investigation the 802,512.87 necessary steps had been taken to ensure by a more satisfactory state of affairs. A $87,907:33further investigation could only go over 451.00 the ground which had already been By interest receivable 0,099.09ed thereby beyond disturbing the work

would be

4,089,04 Ing at the mill, which was now satisfac- 22,30tory, and thereby possibly occasioning further losses to the Company at a time. $92,612,87 when cotton mills generally were finding

it difficult to cover their expenses.

By traffic, receipts By rents

By transfer fees

$6,008.98

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO.

receipts for the week ending 13th May is The approximate statement of traffic as follows

Last year.***.

•Increase Decrcase

Receipts for $10,179 8,912 7:803

ggregata receipts

201,490 563,412

nothing in the interval. It would not Appear, then, that the demands of the Guild are very great if ten ships or the Bangkok Hongkong trade can cara enough in 153 days to pay the increases of the whole fivet for ten years, even if the remainder earned nothing "2

SETTLEMENT ON FOUR IMMORTANT POINTS.

Already acknowledged for 1916. 89,798.50 D. A. G. Alison, 83 Anony-

nions, 25 8. M. Bander, $1 J. Barton, 10- Banque de L'Indo Chine (Monday, Bridge), 885 R. Batche lor, 8204 F. G. Becke, 840 F Norton Bell, $30 E. S. Ben nett, 240; W. Boanas, 35W Boolchund, 20 Re A. H Beny, 820 C, $10: Canadian- Presby, Mission, JH Carrie, 840; 3. Chippenfield, $10 C. Clarkson, $10; P. II. Cobb, $10 J. E. B. de Courcy, $20 A. H. Craig, 910 J. B. Crocker, $40 A Darby, $300 W. Darch, $60; H. F. Dent, 840, P A V. Dixon, 810; Miss Agnes Dulmage. 20; O. Eager, $20; H. Ellis, 810 HT Foord, 950: D. Forbes, 960 E. A. G. Friedericheen, 816: Rev. 0.-

A. Gaff, 85, E. E WA

$20; 0. Gecar, $100- Hannibal & Co., 80; H. P. Harris, 820 P. L. Ó. Hill, $10; A V Hogg, 800 Dr. A. W. Hooker; $10 A. Hotson, $20 D. B. Izatt. 10; J. W.. Janneson, C.M.G., E25 Rev. P. Jenkins, $10 A. D. Jordan, $10 F. E. Joseland, 8100. C. Kench $20 G.

Kitching: 550 C Mo Allum, $200, Rov, D. McRae, 850 Rev. C. H. McNeur, 82.50T. N. Manners, 1820; A. Martin, 810; Rev Wm. Mawson, $25; A. Millar $20;; E. R. Mogrn, $15; H, G. Mullin, 86: J. H. Murphy. $10 Nunes, $5 R. C. G. Ogilvy, 6 A, W. L. Oliver, 410 Parsee Trading Co., $10 C A Peel, 340; G. L. Read 860 C. H. Reid, $10; Jobu bertson 10; $10, H. J. Ross, 20 J. Ross 85. HH. Bandeman, 840 H. C. Sermo- shaw, $15: C. H. Shields, $120 Miss H. AS Shearer #10 J G Shearer, $10 F Smith, $20 F. J. Emith, 810 Smith, 820 H. Sutton, 840: JT Smith, $10 H 8. Rev. J. R. Temple, 820 Rev. S. G. Tope, $20 EV F Waters, 20, C. E. Watson, 10 R. J. White, 820 W. 313.50 Wilkie, $80 E Marshall Wood, $40.

Total

$5,137 and

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

Navigation d'Extreme Orient, writi The Compagnie de Commerce et

from Saigon on May th, state:-

Our rice market is still very firm I arrivals of paddy are less important tha they ought to be and are immediati bought by the millers for the replenis ment of their stocks.

A demand from Hongkong is exprote soon, but the political situation in Provinces of South China being still ti name business ly still restricted.

The Chairman added: -The present

vices and have agreed to waive their

eral managers have since their ap pointment made no charge for their ser commission until the affairs of the Com pany are in a more satisfactory position, and further that they have considerably Mr. Hummel said he had no parti cular objection to Messre. Arabold's cons, tinuation as general managers so long as they were content to run the company at a reasonable remuneration. He believed to fulced the opinion of many other not yet satisfied that every possible step shareholders when be stated that he was bad been taken to get to the rout of the trouble and to bring to book those who were in any way concerned in the serious irregularities. They were informed by the auditor's report that these were dis: covered as far back as Deptember of last year and yet it was only on the issue of the annual report a few days back that they had the first official nonce that such The China Coast Officers Guild mot serious differences and misstatements the representatives of the Companios a existed. A certain number of shares the Merchant Service Club on May 10th holders were of opinion that a thorough says the AC Daily News in an attempt investigation should be made by an in- to come to a settlement. The conference holders under the power granted in the spcctor duly appointed by the share- which was called on the receipt of & pro Companies Ordinances of 1911. They posal from Sir. Everard Fraser, H. M. Cons General, commenced at 4 p.m. were no doubt aware that the resolution, the Merchant Service Club being chesau

which he would propose, required to be as meeting place on account of the better passed by a najority of But less thau necotodation afforded than by the three fourths of auch members entitled to guilt room in which several crowded, voto at tha meeting. Mr. Arnhold, by meetings of the members had previously virtue of the shares and proxies held by 31 boon held him, was doubtless in a position to defeat

Si. Everard Fraser presidid, there this special resolution. He had, how being also present Messrs, A. Blant, ever, signified to the speaker his inten- hiping "vice Consul, E. F. Mackey and not to oppose the resolution, but 03. M. C. Young, of Messrs. Butterfeld un opposition was not sufficient. The The total amount of rice experted fro →→ & Swire, D. Landale and WF Inglis, active support of bis votes was necessary the 1st January up till the 2nd May This represents the increase for the of Mr. Jardine, Matheson & Co, and to pass the resolution and be, therefore,453,749 tons against 371,002 tons in 1915 Rheumatism no matter how severe arccntive department only, to it must be Capt. D'Ol veya representing the guild. put to the Chairman that it was his We quote today white rice, No. 2 sifte from what cause, that cannot immediately be relieved, and permanently cured by added a nearly similar sum for the There were also some 70 members of the duty actively to welcome and assist the Japan quality, Hongkong 84.54 per picu LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM. People ngineers As, however, the chief engi- guild present

present attempt to investigate thorough- f.o.b. Saigon, for May June shipment. who have tried a hundred remedies, eer is on a lower scale than the captain, After being in scasion for about fively the conduct of the affairs of the Com- iniments, and doctors are apt to be the other graden being similar, the sour and a half hours, during which time a pany, with which he alone, or in partner resigned to their fate. They come to of £275 may be added as the additional fair number of proposals were discussed, ship with others, had been entrusted. He believe that there is no such thing as 遇 increase to give the engineers the same. La was decided to adjours further con- would remind them that, even if they cure for Rheumatism. They have beon terms, making a total increase of £370 sideration until the 12th inst

were not strong enough to pass the re disappointed so many orial penis most livelse WAY & SHIPE MAY EARS.

tione

representing a tenth of the capital were that another per annum A tesnit of the meeting the para solution before them, the shareholders CORPS ORDERS BY UT. COL 1. CHAPMAN, ORIENTAL Let us now see what the gross earnings musy the recognition of the Guild was nevertheless empowered under the Ordin- |will soon rejoice at return of your that of Bangkok to Hongkong amoant to it is confidently expicted that the matters appol it an inspector, who would report precious health. Many a person was The freight hy last advices was $120 per now outstanding will be adjusted by to the Court. They intended to adopt. cured through LITTLE'S ORIENTAL picul which, for an average-sized coaster small concessions on both sides this course at the present resolution were BALM by the use of a single bottle, others. have used from 3 to 6 boules to obtain the carrying 25,000 piculs, yielded. $45,950 I presenting the ultimatum the thrown out

FILES.RO to the pound, f5,000 Out Guild made nine demands in all and es Mr. FH Crossley seconded the same result In only very rare and of this have to come the ship's running a result of the deliberations four of them motion in favour of the appointment of

roodingly obstinate cases were more expenses, an amount that it is difficult were disposed of in a satisfactory an inspector......... than & bottles necessary

3eld at 1s. 4d, per bottle

to arrive at As, however, before the ranout,

Mr Noel said he did LOZ 800 40W Agents for

war, owners were willing and eager to The request that masters and oficers Article to the Articles of Association Hongkong: Meters, A. 8. WATSON & Co.. Lan. charter their shipm at 25 cents per picul, should be given nine months home leave was go over by the legal advisers, which 1578-14 we may take it that the ship could be for every ho years service was granted stated that the general managers might run profitably at this figure. Let us was also the recognition of the right be removed and others appointed only by further assume that the war has in mare and officers, when proceeding a special resolution passed by a majority creased-running expenses coal, stores, on leave, to choose for themselves the of two thirds of those present at qu eten by 30 per cent, the paying rate route by which they travel extraordingly general meeting, at which would be a cents per picul. A freight 3 pm. — Wm. Powell, Ltd, Meeting of of $1.20 per nicul represents, therefore, need the status of the officers, who pany was represented. As far as he The fourth and last point agreed upon two-thirds of the capital of the Com- a clear gain of a5 cents per picul, or hare volunteered for the front. An could learn an agreement had been mado $29,750 per trip amounting, at 98.59 to agreement was arrived at whereby officers with Messe's H. E. Arnhold which was the pound, to £3 500 clear profit per trip, on active service will be reinstated at sigued by three of the directors and by This does not include such freight as the end the war on a basis that will Moses H. E. Arnhold, whereby the the vessel might carry on, the downward make trip, but it shows that on one voyage of have been

allowance for the time they lafter were appointed general managers: HOUSEL CLIFTON GARDENER AS 20th DEEZY BOYER enough to pay the increased expenses, or

On returning they will That was subject to confirmation as a Saturday,

darstone ship on that trade can earn the pup in receipt of the same pay in their special resolution by the shareholders.

service had been continu. After further discussion the resolution Nona Haus kaug Electric Co, Lyears and two months Alternative our That to say, they will receive the was out to the meeting and declared lost DENNE SMCstingeef ShADA IVAin nine-and-a-half trips or 153 days No 1 and 1 V WEST END TERRACE, Monday, 22nd May

should have had if they had uw a majority on a show of handɑ? VAN she could earn enough to pay the increas Chiz-8roes Co., Ltd, Meeting, ed expenses of the whole China Naviga 11.30am

teen all along with their company, in Mr Hummel demanded a poll which, HONGKONG LAND INVEST- Trenday, 23rd May

of Shareholdez 2 xk3 ****

stead of continuing at the wage they had on being taken, showed the resolution tion fact of 58 shine for one year, assum- prior to Volunteering. And farther, listely 4,380 votes to 2,805.- Thổ extre MENT & AGENUT Co, Lau Nom Peak Tramways Co., Ltd. Mesting the remainder to have earned

ave no aurerec euect fording general meeting then ter of Shareholders at the Hangkong Hotel

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End you of a ship on one of the best paying trades, settle l satisfactorily to the members, and ance 110 to apply to the Court direct to The following extract from OTOC

BALLI faith Allv and

FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

Shareholders.

TO-DAY

Friday, 19th MAY

Noon-Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. Extra A ordinary General Wresting,

1210 pmCanton Losurance Offer Ltd,

Extraordinary-( Gressral Meeting

Continued on. next Coturn

Escrice will

eir.seniorit

by Chief Engineer, China Co mand, is published for inform Lion. The undermentioned per bors of the Engineer Co. are raise to the, 1 Very Superior rate Engineer Pay with effect from t 5th May 1918

ELECTRICIANS

No. 1638 Lo. Cpl. Mathewman No. 1838 Le Cpl. Marley, a No. 1704 Le Cpl Hill:

and No. 1670 Le Cpl Norris raised to the "Superior rats Engineer pay with effect from 5th May 1918

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