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HONGKONGI DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH. 1910.

COMPANY MEETINGS. SHANGHAI WATER WORKS

CO., LTD.:

meet

The thirty-ninth annual gener ing of the shareholders in the Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd., was held on. March 28th, nt the oflees of the Com plex.

Mr. J. Cubitt, who presided, soi the total of receipts for 1918 amounted to Tis. 799,102 14 egainst. Th. 809,-191.48, A decrease of Th. 17,028.83. The total expenditure was Tls, 40, 141.20 against increas of Tis/ Tls, 506,795.03, | 119,348.24, thus making a nett decrease in evenue of Tls. 186,41.07 for the year working and leaving a balance in work ing account of Tls, 372,281.46 carried to credit of profit and loss account against Cis. 006,605.53 the previous your

This is a result which can hardly be considered satisfactory to shareholders but is easily explained. The deci cage iti receipts is more apparent than real, as it is more than accounted for by the in

u cidence of the intercalary moco, in 1817 but for this, the comparison would have been slightly in favour of 1918, although by no means examensurate with the in ercise in the quantity of water pumped

EFFECT OF HIGH PRICES OF COAL As regards the increase on the expen-

und

OTTON AND YARN MARKET Mesars. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their report dated April 3rd, statos :----

Since our last report on the 6th ult our yarn market has been very dull and the volume of business small, only 2,360 bales being sold at a decline of 8 to 87

per bale.

YING WA COLLEGE,

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. མཡ

THE LIABILITY OF PAWN- BROKENS.

AN INTERESTING APPLICATION, The anant distribution of prizes 10 At the Magistracy, yesterday, before the students of the Ying Wa College, last Mr. R. E. Lindseli, Chief Detective- night, in the College Hall, was attended Inspector Murison made an interesting by a large gathering. The proceedings application for the return of a piece of commeured with a musical entertainment, jewellery belonging to a young Chineso to which Miss E. Elison Cuits and Mra.

boy that had been found in a certain Caren contributed songs.

Mr. Mattingley, for the pawnshop.

information given

The

The presont very low rates in Bombay, the news of heavy shipments, and the sudden rise in exchange

Dr. T. W. Pearce, the Headmaster, said pawnshop. are chiefly

that the school-roll consisted of 180 responsible for this depressing change.

During the whole of the interval, bold. Pupils, of whom 40 wore boarders. The stated that a Police Sergeant went to the

Q5 to pawnebop end, special mission of the school was ers have shown much eagerness to soll educate, in the interests of the Chinese bim by another party, demanded the their stock at tempting rates, but the Church, the sons of Church members, return of the piece of jewellery. buyers, in view of above facta and in

with such others as the school apported pawn-bruker was taken before the anticipation of a further decline in pricesto. Emphasis was laid on conduct, training C.SP., who retained the jewellary. Mr. have entirely refrained from making any spot or forward purchases, bence our and character. After passing through Mattingley then wrote to the C.S.P. market has remained very quiet with a downward tendency sad quotations given

many vicissitudes, the school was now making sound progress, and it was hoped are purely nominal-

that the final object in view-that of a quiring a suitable building in which to further develop the school along the pre- lines would be attained. The sent school prepared pupils for the local examinations of the University, and was successful in passing 6 out of 8 candidates

The total sales during this interval amount to 9,300 bales, bargains in Chin cc bands about 15,000 bales.

ARRIVALR--The mail str. Dunera and extra atrs. Tenshin Maru, T'hunnery, and bodus, from Bombay have brought in 12,393 bales for Hongkong, and 7,000 bales for Shanghai. Shipments from

Hongkong to Shanghai, 1,700 bales. vailed,

good demand had pre

but at the close the mar- ket is reported to be dull and drooping.

JAPANESE YARN-Moderate business has passed in these spinnings. Quotations

diture side, increases in salaries and wages, both at the pumping station past fornight 2 in 128 yaın, during the in the junior local examination.

and sales are as follows:-300 hales Nagasaki No. 20s at 2276-$207, 300 hales 3 Horses No. 168 at 8259, 3 Horses No. 20s n1 $960, 1,000 bales Yellow Josa

at the office, repairs to ongines, mains, hydrants, meters, etc., contribution to staff provident fund and sundry other items, are responsible for Tis, 30,000 only, the single item of coal making up the balance of nearly Tls, 90,000-due to the continued advance in prices, our supplica costing

per ton, in

10 1918, per No. 20s at 8273-8966, Setsu No. 10s at dent more than in 1917 and nearly thee $213, Setsu No. 20s at 8270, Blue Fish times as much as in 1914. Owing to the No. 2s at 8266. agreement, under which, this, company supplies water to this community, shy adjustment of charges can only be made with the consent of the Council, and this happens that the cominunity has benefited at the expense of the company, upon whom the entire financial burden falls.

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Do July Sath the ual interim divid-| and of 20/- per share on 20,000 shares. was declared and paid to Shanghai shareholders 4/91, absorbing The 84,055.76. After

payment if this interim divid and, providing for interest on, deben Lures, placing Tis. 20,317.36 to deprecia tion account and paying brokerage on sale of shares, debenture Trustees feca and debenture transfer stamp duty, there remains, with Tis. 48,720.80 brought for ward from the previous year, a dispos ablo balance at credit of profit and loss Account of Tls, 258,477.00 against Thu. ,174.79 in 1917, which your directors recommend be dealt with ng follows: -

Pay a final dividend for the year 1918 on 20,000 old shares of 20/- per share, $98,000 at Ex. 4/0......

Pay a bonus on 20,000 old shares

of 2/6 per share, £2,500 at Ex. 4/8

Pay dividend for the sear

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1919 oh 3,000 new

Aharon

tissue of June, 1938) of 24/- per share, £3,000 (10/- at

7.

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HAW COTTON. Bengal: Chinees: Do new bargains have been put through, but prices have declined 86 par picul. Quotations: Bengal, 843-847; Chinese, $16-$63.

STEALING A DINGHY.

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. G. N. Orme, a Chinese boat woman was charged with stealing a dinghy,

The defendant stated that she bought the dinghy for a as a present for her daughter.

Mr. Orms fined defendant $16.

The following resolutions were alau carried unanimously:---

That a final dividend for the year 1918 of 28. and a bonus of 2/0 per share declared in respect of 20,000 old share, payable in

Shanghai at exchange 4/6 per tael and that a dividend of 24 por share payable in Shanghai as to 10/- at exchange 4/8 per tael and ag to 14 ab exchange 4/6 and a bonus of 1/3 per whare payable in Shanghai at exchange 4/6 per tuel be declared in respect of 3,000 new shares issued in June, 1918: proposed by the Chairman, seconded by

Mr. A. W. Burki}].

That the directors he and are hereby authorized to donate the sum of £1,000 tothé King's Fund for Disabled;

Ex 4/8, 14/- at Ex. 4/6)... 18,706 or Boldiets. Pay a bonus on 3,000 new sharos

per share, £187.10.D.

of

1/3

at Ex. 4/0

Place

833.93

to Etocks Reserve Fund... 10,000,00 Place to Reserve Fund...... 38,540.78 Donate to the King's Fund for Disabled Soldiers, £1,000 at Ex. 1/6)

4,423.08 Carry forward to New Account 55.410.27

Tla, 263,477.00

The high level at which exchange fe maine makes it possible to maintain the former scale of dividend, but the decrease in net revenue accessitates a reduction on last year's bonus from 10 to 2/8 per share.

FORTRES CAPITAL

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WEIHAIWET LAND ÂND BUILDING COMPANY.

The

endeavours of those who were carrying on the work was to maintain the atmosphere which Mr. Hughes had created, and to keep the College in a state of efficiency uotil the Headmaster returned from military service. (Applause).

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Mrs. Chao Ba then distributed the prizes, being in turn presented with bouquet of flowers.

THE PRIZE LIBT.

The following is the prize list: -- HUURES' SCHOLARSHIP.Yip Keung Ki. SCRIPTURK.-Sheng King Ct. CLASS 2-1, Chan Ban; 2, Chun Tat Hing; 3, Tan Shui Wa.

CLASS 3, Two Ping Kwan; 2, Sau Sui Chuen; 9, Cheng Kong Cha.

CLAB 4, Ho Nai Kou; 2. Cheng Man Yung; 3, Obin Yik Mau.

was

submitting that it was not within bis jurisdiction to order the return of returned to the pawn-broker, and the jawellery, whereupon the article

present application was the result.

Evidence was given to the effect that the

piece of jewellery Ng Hon Ts2 to a gold star, bad been presented by the son of his friend, who had affixed it

which was

was subsequently either

to his cap,

snatched or lost. Later on, an amab in formed Mr. Ng Hon Taz that she noticed the star in a shop, and Mr. Ng Hon Tex identified it as his property.

Inspector Murison contended that it was incumbrat upon the pawn-broker to make enquiries, when the article was Pasaed, as to where the person had ob tained is.

The pawn-broker stated that thero was nothing uncommon about the article he did not pay particular attention to it. The boy did not look a respectable

person,

Mr. Ng Hon Taz stated that the design for the star had been suggested by his wife, and he did not think it was com Java for boys to wear guld stars on their caps.

Mr Maltingley submitted that if the article was ordered to be returned the pawn broker should be paid the amount he lent on it. The pawn-broker was in an extraordinarily dieult position, be could not detain a man merely

Onluse

be

on suspicion. Besides, the article very common one, and there was nothing

CLASS 4-1, Chan Taung Kwan; 2, Koto arouse the suspicion of the pawn Ping Chik; 3, Fo Shai .

CLASS 61, Chan Chim Wa; 2, Lo Ka Ming; 3, Chai Kwang Yin. Drawing, Choi

Shu Fon.

broker. If he detained a man on snupi cion he stood the risk of being anmmoned for damages if his auspicions proved to be unfounded.

The Magistrate stated that the pawn- GLASS 7-1, Au Ping Kwong; 2, The Tingbreker was protected by the Ordinance, Haag; 3 Tsang Tsung Man; Drawing but this

argument wag vitiated by Mr. Au Ping Kwong.

who said the Ordinance ex- Mattingleasonable cause. pressly

Inspector Murison reminded the Magistrate that the pawn-broker him self had stated that the boy did not appear to be respectable.

CLASS 5.-- Pon Tsoi Don; 2, Wong Cho Wom; 3, Ho Hin Ken. Drawing, Pon Twi Hom.

ANNUAL SPORTS. ·

Ja spite of the inclement weather there was a large attendance at the College sports in the afternoon. The events were keenly contested. Fung In Kam won the Senior Championship, and Ng Wai Kuen the Junior Championship.

The Magistrate remarked that be meant that the boy was not dressed like a gentleman. Be considered the pawn. ing inquiries. He ordered the return of broker was partly to blame for nut mak the article on part payment to the pawn-

broker.

The following were the results :- LONG JUMP (Senior). 1, Fung in Kan: HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB 2, Ng Wni Tak; 3, Chan Kind

LONG JUMP (Junior). ---1, Kwan Seung Ki; 2, Ng Wat Kenn; 3, Tong Yung Shum. 100 YARDS (Senior). Fung In Kan;

The annual meeting of shareholders of the Weihaiwei Land and Building Co.,, Ng Wai Tak; 3, Shiu Size Pik, Ltd., was held, on March 28th.

100 YARDS (Junior).-1, Ng Wai Kuen;

2, Ng Wai Keung; 8, Tang Yung Shum.

100 YARDS (Small boys)-1, Au King, 2, Fu Ping Yeo; 2, Bo Yan Nang.

Mr. C. W Wrightson (Chairman) said:-The working account, shows a pro fit of Tls, 1,769.91 as compared with a proft of Tis. 2,268.85. last year. Rents were Tls. 535.42 more than in the previ oua year, but against this Tis. 1,385.252, more were expended on repairs, prin cipally in Half Moon Bay, where all the surface drains, gutters and down pipes had to be renewed.

loss account, after croditing Tla, 1,311.14 The balance at credit of profit and

2,

Han Juar (Senior).-1, Chiu Sze Pik;

Choong Kong Cha; 8, Fung In Kan. Krom Jone (Junior)-1, Ng Wai Koen;

Kwan Seung Ki.

220 Yands (Senior)-1, Fung Iu Kan; 2, Ng Wui Tuk; 3, Chiu See Pik.

220 Yande (Junior)-1, Ng Wai Kuen as profit on sale of part of Estate No.2, Young King Tank; 8, Ng Wai Keung.

of renewals and improvements accounts, Reung Cha; 2, An King: 3, Lara Teo 5, and transferring Tla. 1,000 to credit 920 YARDS (Sin boys)-1, Cheung

is Tla. 3,583.10, out of which it is pro Yang.

posod to pay a dividend of 3 per cent..

TRAINING NOTES.

The following gallops were timed the going being very heavy- yesterday morning on the sand course,

14 4-secs, covering the lust quarter in Pink Eye galloped & mila in 2min.

383-6seca.

Malcolm coved a mile in 2min,,19 4-5 secs, taking 33 2-68cc8, for the last

quarter.

Maybe galloped half a mile in Imin. 4.1-55еCB.

Swallow galloped a mile in 2mins. In secs, covering the last quarter in 38 aces. Greymouse went over three quarters of a mile in min. 47seca,

mander, Vivat and Smokebox galloped Wedding Bells, Rochester, Jala-

mit. 461. misas, and min 46 three quarters of a mile each, taking 1 1min. 38 2-beecs, min.

37 3-5леся.,

TuugE-LEGGED RACE-1, Chan U Kim 3-secs, respectively. or Tls. 0.60 per share, absorbing Tis. 2,204.40, and to carry forward the balance and Chan Shing Yew; 2, Chu Kwan In and of Tis. 1,378.70 I would mention that Au Ping Kwong; 9, Wong Cho Wim and

Viola (late Burst Length) galloped a mile in 2mins, 15 1-5secs, taking 32 1-5 acos. for the last quarter.

Morning Star and Dalesman galloped min, 482-5secs, and min. 47secs, respec-

THE CONSEQUENCE OF GAMBLING.

As mentioned in the report, following on the increase of the authorized capital to £1,000,000, 3,000 additional shares were offered and issued in June at a premium of £15 and these shares will participate proportionately with the rest in the dividend. Following the goal we are faced with a further considerable Ho Cheung Chi.

800 YARDS (Handicap)-1, Muk Shan policy, the premium on this new issue, amount to be expended on repairs thin Amounting to Tls. 106,807.08, bag been year, as all the bungalows must be paint-Shek; 2, Chu Kwan In; 3, Lam Ying Yuen. three-quarter of a mile cach, taking 1 placed to reserve fund which, with the od inside and out future, the Shantung Kan; 2, Ng Wai Tak; 3, Lam Ying Yuen, tively.

CGARTER MILE (Senior)-1, Fung In proposed appropriation from proft and Begarding the Los account will be brought up to Tla question is apparently now being dis QUARTER MITE (Junior)-1, Ho Choung 1,000,000. It should not be necessary to cussed by the Fence Conference in Paris, Chi 2, Kwan Sheung Ki; 9, Young King add greatly to this figure from prents and as Weihaiwei is in Shantung, it is Tank.

50 Yanos (Small boys)-1, Au King; 2, for some little time, the premium to be to be hoped that the future of Weihaiwei

to be will also be settled. I should point out Cheang Houng Cha; 3, Fa Ping Yoo. probably affording a sufficient increase

HALF MILE (Senior)-1, Fang In Kan: 1899, I would, here mention that the capital Great Britain for so long & period na

vention,

Weiheiwei is leased to

2. Mak Shan Shek; 3, Fan Ting Yuen

HALF MILE (Junior)-1, Tang Yung expenditure for the past year amounts Port Arthur shall remain in the decupa- to

по less than are further demands to be met in the Arthur and Talimwan Agreement, 1898, Chi.

Tis, 375,798.50, and theretion of Russia. According to the Port Shing; 2, Kwan Sung Ki; 3, Ho Cheung near future. It is clear, therefore, that Port Arthur was leased to Russia for 25

ONE-MILE BOYCLE RACE., Taui Hong further capital will be required. years with power to extend by mutual Ming; 2, Chen Shing Yuu; S, Fung In

Kwong. igreement.

OLD BOYS' RAUR-1, Lam Hung Chi; 2, K Chi To.

MATHEMATICAL RAOR-1, Chan U Kom;

Tud-07-Wan-Claes 3.

expected from subsequent new 28571428 that according to "The Weihaiwei Con-

WATER PUMPED,

The total quantity of water pumped. According to the "Treaty of Pence bo- was 6,101 million gallons against 5,208 tween Japan and Russia, 1905," the lente millions in 1017, an increase of 268. of Port Arthur was transferred by Rus- millions or 4.85 per cent.. the daily sin to Japan with the consons of China. 3, Wong Tai Sheng; 3, Chung Mon Yung The largest quantity pumped in one day Treaty the case of Port Arthur was or average increase being 609.780 gallons. And according to the "Bino-Japanese Respecting South Manchurin, etc., was 79,015,018 gallons, an incrente vortonded to 99 years,

the previous record of 325,897 gallons.

1016,"

SAIGON RICE MARKET.

The Compagnie do Commerce & de

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a Chinese was Lyndhurst Terrace, charged with stealing 280 from No. 44,

Evidence was given that the mistress bed-room to get her spectacles, and he of the house sent the No. 1 boy to her found the door locked. à few minutes leter defendant was noticed leaving the room and was caught by the boy. Da- fendant was Rocused of stealing the money, which was subsequently return ed.

Defendant stated that he had lost money by gambling and needed 85 to make good his loses

Mr. Lindeell sentonood defendant to three months' hard labour.

FLOWER-POTS,

The Company continues its policy of that the lenso of Weihaiwei will be ex- In view of the above, it is to be hoped looking ahead and providing in advance tended to 8 years, and also that the for something in exco

of bormal 70. quirements

proposed railway to Chefoo will be ox During the four years tended to Woikaiwei. which elapsed we have had to meet án

Inscourity of tenure has always been Inarossed daily average demand for Weihaiwei's bugbear, and prevented any water from 11,713,000 gallons to 14.003,000 development, except on a very stall acolo during this last fortnight, but we do not Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a Chinese w gallons, or

total increase for the year by residents in the port, but with a think that the decline in the prices will charged with stealing three flower-pots 1018 of 1,187 million gallons, equal to Bottled future before it under British

Navigation d'Extrême Orient, of Saigon,

STEALING in their report dated March 28th, state :--- The Japan rice market hus collapsed

At the Magistracy, yesterday, before

27 per cent, on the 1910 requirements, rule, I see no reason why Weihniweiontinue because many atomers are belonging to Mr. Tavares, of Caine

think this arves to show that fin should not go ahend very rapidly, and xpected to take cargo for Europe, and, Rond.

Mia Tavores stated that aho saw do annagement has a lively men of in its advancemont this Company should the Government bogin their rokponsibilities as the suppliers of the share, as it would thou be able to obtain purchases, prices will rise again. Oost important necessity of life in this satisfactory, returns on its, at present, The total amount of rice exported fendent carrying off the flower-pous

Defondatt enld he had been engaged from January 1st to March 17th is by naother man to take away the flower- cammanity, and need not hear compari. undeveloped estate. son with other services.

On the motion of Mr. Wrightson.14.003 tons against 288,072 tous in 2018. pot scoonded, by Mr. Clark, the red No. 2 Sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong, that he had a previous conviction against "We quote to-day: White Saigon Riec, Mr. Lindell reminded the defendant. necounts na prosented were passed and a dividend of three per cent. per share was 80.00 per picul, fo.b, Baigon, for March, him for a similar offence, and sentenced ordered to be paid.

April shipment.

him to six weeks' hard labour.

The report and accounts for the year. |1018 were adopted unanimously.

(Continued of fost of next column.)