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COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO.

The cnnual general meeting of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1920.

CHURCH MISSIONARY

ASSOCIATION.

Drawing A very well attended Room" meeting was held at the Helena

kind, invitation of 3rk Moorhead. The

EXPORTING SILVER

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SEVERAL PROSECUTIONS,,

Mr. N. L. Smith had before him at the

Magistracy, yesterday, three cases

of

nhove Company was held in the officra May lastitute on the 5th inst, on the attempting to export small ailver coins.

The Erstaan who was arrested on of Messrs Jardines Matheson & Co Bishop Victoria Hongkong, presided the Canton wharf, was charged with yesterday, the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone

and said that ho changed the money to presiding. The others present were Sir and in a brief opening speech thanked attempting to export 810 worth of sub- He went on the Paul Chater, the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Mrs. Moorhead for organising the meet.sidiary coins. He pleaded not guilty,"

ing on behalf of the C.M.A. which is ren- pay cooling wages. Farr, the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwelldering such paluable assistance to the wharf to see a friend off.

Sergt. Shannon admitted that the Messrs. A. H. Compton: C... Gabbay, work of Church Extension in this large forgang had no luggage, but said that D. K. Mow, J. W. C. Bonnar (Directors), Diocese. He took the opportunity of cor-once these men passed the searchers on the wharf, the Police had no means of G. F. Lemmert, G. C. Moxon. I. S.dially, thanking all contributors to the discovering where the coins went to

splendid special Church Collections of Greenbill, T. Potris E. Abraham. Ho Loung. F: Smyth, R. Hancock. A. W.30 on January 11th that had met the Beron, I. W. Kew. Chan. Fat Fang, and Exchange up to the end of 1919 in some of the most argent cases. The The CHAIRMAN said: - Gentlemen, -The Committee had divided the money as fol- nett profit for the year shows a.satis lown Tsang Tsing Pastorate $500 to the Uanton wharf to see a friend, to

P. Tester (shareholders), and W. S. Brown (secretary).

factory increase on its predecessor, the main feature of the year's working being

There

increased revenue from storage. was a falling off in our earnings from lighterwork due to the fact that a large quantity pi transhipment cargo which was diverted through this port during the War is now apparently reverting to former routes.

(eamarked). Reprinting Prayer Books con. To avert 10 per cent. Reduction en Catechist and Bible women's Salaries,

2060, Chinese Deacon $810, Pakhai 8:00 Nunting and Lingshan 100, Yunnan 300, Shek Ki Church Building 950, St.

Tre Bishop stated Andrew's Hall Canton ). Tsin Tanen (ear marked) $100. that the quipment of the Chapel in the new St. Andrew's Hall of the Training Collegs, was, badly needing about 8200, but that was waiting in the hope that some one would like to give a special, possibly a memorial Reredes. The two appointed speakers were Miss Knap the lady Superintendent of the Blind Girls Orphanage, Kowloon, and Archdeacon Barnett. The former, who is herself

The Magistrate ordered the coins to be confiscated.

Another man, who said that he was a rooni boy employed at the King Edward Hotel, was charged with attempting to He went the money, for his own use. export 819.40. He said that be changed whom he intended entrusting his son to learn the theatrical profession.

Mr. Smith: Were you going to on- trust your money to your friend too!-

No

In this case it was also admitted that the defendant had no luggage.

As in the other case, the money wa ordered to be confiscated.

A third man (who was arrested on the Wing Lok (Macao Wharf) was charged with attempting to export 80 worth of local silver. ten-cent pieces Ho said he came here on a visit. He was returning a grass cutter in the country, and to the country when he was artested. He did not know it was unlawful to export silver. coirs.

Early in the year you passed a special resolution increasing the capital of the Company to $1,000,000 representing 50,000 shares on which we are paying dividends this year, against 60,000 shares last year this will explain why, although the total - amount recommended to be distributed to shareholders is the same as last year. the bonus per share is reduced from 1 to lind, gave a most interesting account of Į severni people in the country.

$1.50.

more

Insp. Davitt said that it was quite pos sible that the defendant did not know local regulations. He looked like a man

from the country.

The Magistrate remarked that probably the money represented the savings of

A fine of 810 was imposed, and the defendant. was ordered to change the silver into bank notes.

HOUSE-BOY IMPRISONED. DISAPPEARS WITH MASTER'S" WATCH.

the capabilities and "accomplishments of Your directors are taking advantage the blind. For many years this work was of the satisfactory result of the year's done by German indies, but when it was no longer possible for them to continue working to write down the value of the wharves, lighters and launches as

the work the Church Missionary Society deterioration of these perishable assets

took it over as well as the Pokfulum

A Chinese, a house boy employed by ipcreases with their age and

Ebenezer Fouadling Home. Miss Knip especially is this so with our lighters, a

Kowloon, was charged before Mr. N. L large number of which, it will be neces explained that the girls learn to read and Mr. Stokes of No. 224, Nathan Read, Bury to replace during the next few years, write and they have a considerable in- Smith, at the Magistracy, yesterday, pair of trousers, I feel surh our policy in this direction dustry in knitting and Brush making.with larceny.of a gold wristlet watch end

and with theft of will meet with your approval. To safe They also sing very sweetly. Many of five 81 notes. the property, of Mr. Stokes; guard as far as possible from fire, the them go back to their homes to be valu-coat and waistcont; and a gold ring, the very large quantity of important currentable helpers and true missionaries Arch-property of Mr. Stokes cook

documents and records neocmary to a business like ours, and to cope with the requirements of an increased staff, we intend demolching the present office at Kowloon and building on the same site, farger, and more modern office with reinforced pillars and foors. To this end it is advisable to reduce the book value of the present building and we pro- pose to set aside out of this year's profits, the sum of 225,000 for the depreciation of buildings. It is our intention as soon as we can obtain the materials from Europe; to lengthen our No. 1 wharf, this being necessary in view of the increasing

number of larger steamer which waantici- pate will be operating in these waters and which we hope will utilise our wharves, offering as the latter do, increasing passengers. Facilities for cargo and Whilst on this subject, it might not be out of place to suggest to the Committee which has recently been formed to con- sider the economic resources of the Colony, that the general question of the development of our harbour deserves immediate and careful attention. It is

time

Mr. Smith passed sentenced of öne month's hard labour

SPORT, CRICKET.

- CRAIGENGOWER. STAFF AND

DEPARTMENTS.

MARATHON RACE

RESULT OF DRAW.

The following is the result of the draw for places at starting point: Tst Row,

1.-Gunner Jumma Khan, H.K.S.B.R.G.A. 2.-Pto. Gray, Wilts,

3- Stoker Fairey, Hawkind

Pte. Thomas, Wilts...---

Leung Yuk-tong, South China Athletic. 6-Sepoy Shah Ba Khan, 7ith Punjabis. 7-Pie, Higgins, Wilts

S-Sepoy Nawab Khan, 4th Punjahis 9.-Gunner Sher Khan, H.K.S.H.R:G.A. 18-Sepoy Nik Mohamed, 74th Punjabis. 2nd love,

-Sepoy Karan Singh, 74th Punjabis. 19 Sepoy Messaddi, 74th Punjabir. 13. Pte. F. Martin, Wilta. 14.-Fte. Eastmond, Wilts.

15. Stoker O'Rourke, Hawkins, G 18-Sergt. Scudamore, Wilts.

-Sepoy Bhag Singh, 24th Punjabis. 19-Pee, Day, Wilta. 1-1, Sadick, Indian Recreation Club.

-Pte. Humphries, Wilts.

and Row.

21-Gr. Mohamed Saleh;. H.K.S.B.R.O.A 22-Seppy Hiyat Mohamed, 74th Punjabis.

Stoker Hollybead, Alacrity. 4-S.P.O. Smith, Carlisle,

AR. Northuún, laukina. 28-4.1. Johnson, flatckins, 27.-E.R.A. Graco, Curlisie.

O.S. Field, Luukins. L/O Drew, Wilts. 90-Stoker Howell, Hawkins, 3th How

31-Pte. Scott, Wilts. 33-L/C Houltain, Wilta 32-Pte. Elms. Wilts.

Pte. Davoy, Wilts. 35.-Pte, Skull, Wilts. 36-Eric Carr, Jardine, Matheson & Co. 37.-Sergt. Platt, Wilta. 33.-Pte. Corbin, Wilts. 39-Liout. Loes, 2nd Punjabis, 40-L/C Nye, Wilts.

5th Rowe..

1.-G.A., Hyder, Indian Recreation Club. 13.-A.B. Bailey, Ambrose. 12-Naick Rattan Singh, 22nd Punjabis. 4-N.B. Mehomed, Kowloon. 43.-A.B. Watson, Hawkins.

48. Sepoy-Battan Singh, 4th Punjabis, 47-Sepoy Teja Singh, 22nd Punjabis. 48.-D. Laing, Queen's College. 19.-L/C Hibberd, Wilts. 50-8.P.O. Woods, Carlisle. 6th Row.

51 Pte. Mayne, Wilts. 54.-Gunner Hudson, R.G.A. 53. Pte. Hridewell, Wilts. 54.-Pte. Woodward, Wilts. 56-Sepoy Arjan Singh, 22nd Punjabis.. 58-Stoker Barry, I. 15.

67 Captain Bourdillon, 22ad Punjabis. 59 Tel: Conway, L. 3.

7th Bow:

Sepoy Gurbaksh Singh, 74th Pubjabis. 50-Pte. Pearce, Wilts.

61,-Fto, Budd, Wilts, 62,-,, Stoker Griggs, Hawkins, 63,-L, Stoker Norris, Harkins, 8-Pto. Armstead, Wilts 8-Sepoy Ram Singh, 74th Punjabis.

Wilts.

71-R. L. Omer, Maxon & Taylor.

72. Gunner Nadra Singh, H.K.S.B.R.GA. 73.-Pte. Fielding, Wilts. 74-Eleen. Taylor, Corlisle, 75.-A.B. Frost, L. 15. 76.-Gusner Amar Singh, H.K.S.BR.GA. 77.-Corpl Rooney, Wilts. 76.-M. Fukuichi, fitsui Bussan Kaisha. 20.Gunner Mehar Singh, H.K.S.B.R.GA.. 79-Stoker Payne, Hawkins 9th fou

S1-Sergt. Smith, Wilts. 82.-Sergt. Gaylard, Wilts.

83-Sepoy Joti Ram, 74th Punjabis. 8-Pte. Martin, Wilts.

85-Gr. Mur Mohamed, H.K.8.B.R.G.A. 86-Gunner Sadhu Singh, H.K.S.B.B.G.A, 87.-te Spiller, Wilts.

68. Sepoy Mangal Singh, 74th Punjabis. 89.-Sergt. Whatley, Wilts

9.-A.B. Whitehead, Hawkins.

10th Row.

91. Sepoy Munsha Singh, 74th Punjabis. 02-L/ Realff, Wilts 93.-4.6. Davis, Alacrity.

E 15. 94Stoker Williams,

Pte. Herming. Wilts.

The following will represent Craige W. Fraser, H.K. Police.

The defendant pleaded guilty" to the dencon Barnett gave a most interesting theft of the watch, money and trousers, but denied that he took the coat and waistcoat or that he knew, anything about: address in which he explained the tremen-

enormous the gold ring, which was alleged to have

Sergt. Grace dous possibilities and the

A BELT," Hawkins,“ growth of the work at Canton and other been kept in the pocket of the missing/Jackson, Wilts. Serge Aris said that it was quite pos Corp. Harris, Wilts places in South China at the very when the C.M.S. by reason of the high sible that the defendant did not know 70-Pte. Quick, Wites.

said that the defendant left the houseth Bow. dollar is so crippled for fands. After anything about the ring. The sergeant the addresses those present partook of at 10 and 11 am on the 4th inst, and the loss of his watch and 'money about 2 ten and inspected the work done by the did not return. Mr. Stokes discovered rm and reported the matter to the blind girla

Pole, communicating to them his sis picion of the defendant, The defendant think it opportune to say that: If "Id-was arrested in a brothel at 11 p.m. He time of his arrest. All the stolen pro- terested" is a shareholder, and, there was wearing the missing waistcoat at the fore, entitled to put questions, the obvious perty has been recovered from various course open to him is to avail himself pawnshops, The ring was discovered in sible that the defendant did not notice the of the opportunity, which will be accorded the pocket of the coat. It was quite pon to all shareholders as soon as the resolu- ring. tion I am now proposing has been second- ed, "of asking for further information about the report and accounts, and if the questions are proper ones I will answer them to the best of my ability. But it ia difficult to resist the conclusion that the cloak of anonymity usually conceals the critic disappointed of personal gain." and I confess I find it difficult to trace vessels of greater length and deeper draft to see further than the length of an will replace the present day ship, and ordinary nose. It may be sometimes for if Hongkong is to retain her pride of gotten that Companies such as the, Wharf place as one of the greatest shipping Company look to outlive the individual ports in the world, it is most necessary by many years, and it is with future that steps should be taken forthwith to necessities in view that the Directors are proposals to-day; and so improve our harbour--the only really actuated in their valuable asset possessed by this Colony not in the desire to play a game." I as will enable the largest of merchant do not think there is anything more that and passenger vessels to navigate with calls for comment, and I now beg to nafty therein. Necessity for improve propose the adoption of the report and After the motion has boon mant in this respect is already being accounts. felt, and as the time is not far distant seconded, I will be pleased to answer any when we misy reasonably expect a very questions shareholders may wish to put.

Mr. Moxon After the full and inter- large increase in the shipments of China produce from this part of the world by sting speech of the Chairman there is reason of the opening of the Canton nothing necessary or useful for me to The shareholders are to be con- Hankow Lane, it is essential that we add. should be in a better positon than Bankow gratulated on the excellent figures. or possbly Shanghai, to handle and load bave great pleasure in seconding the cargo on a large scale. As usual, I imve to report that owing to the effects of bad wother during the year, our lighters auffored considerable damage, our hill for repairs in this connection amounting to over $7,000,

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Britten, Wilts.

more than probable that as time goes on, in the matter of this letter a capacity Staff and Dept, on the C.C.C. ground swker Smith, Hairkini

My attention

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to อก anonymous

been directed

motion.

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The motion was carried unanimously.

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Mesara. D. K. Moss and J. W. C Bonnar were confirmed on, the Directo rate, on the proposition of Mr. Lammert, seconded by Mr. Hancock

gower in their League fixture against the son, J. Kennedy, S. Jex, W. Hall, U. today:-L E. Lammert, F. G. Thomp Chuar, M. Abbas, Y. Abbas, M. Pinda,

FOOTBALL. H. W. Ramsay, and R. Bas.

KOWLOON SOUTH CHINA "A!!

Inspector R. R. Wood, Sanitary Bdard. 11th Bow.. 100.-Fte. Davidson, Wilts,

201Boy Cocls, Hawkins. 102.0.5. Colgate, Hawkins. 103-Sepoy Feroz Khan, 74th Punjabis. 104 Stoker Wilds, Harkina. 100. Bagler Amar Singh, 74th Punjabis. 106,- Stoker Marsh, Haukins. 10 A.B. Evans, Hawkins. The following team will represent the 106

108Hung Kam-sang, Queen's College. Kowloon, F.C. in a Bocond Division “A.' kick-off at 2.30 p... to-day, on the 110Pte. Carter, Wilts League match. South China Athletic 109 Gunner Lal Khan, H.K.S.B.R.O.A. Club ground:-W. A. Hyder: A. Jack 18th How and F. Whooker; A van Langenberg, G. White, and W. Hamilton; W. Taylor, C. E. Millard, J. Rasmussen, T.L. Knight, and R. Tatam.

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

LADIES RECTION.

111-Inspector Old, Sanitary Board. 112. Marshall, Loxley & Co. 18.B. Boorman, Hackina 114Stoker Jolley, Hawkins.. 116, Pte. Benke, Wilts. 116Pie. Hardy, Wilts. 117-W, Neal, Kamloon Docks. 118AB Bussell, Hawkins. 119.-P. H. 8. Smith, Wilts.

Hawkins. 120A.B. Ford, A Bogey competition will be played over

141-Gunner Jahan Khan, H.K.S.B.R.G.A. the big course at Fanling on Thursday 13th Row. ed John W. Taylor. February 19th 10 y lo pass to 122 Sepoy Mabbub Khan, 74th Punjabis.

Havildar Rur Singh, H.K.S.B.R.G.A. ters of handicap.

126Gundet Karim Bakhsh, H;K.S.B.R.G.A: choose their own opponents. Three quar-1-Gunner Nizam Din, H.K.S.B.R.G.A.

126-Pto Bogers, Wilts.

BILLIARDS:

∙Ladies

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.

The first match in the competition for

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127.-P. King, Wilts.

129.-A/Nk. Ghulam Mohd; H.K.S.B.R.G.A,

29 Corp. Norman, Wilts. 130-Stoker Walters, Hawkins. 14th flow,

132-Fte. Ward, Wilta. 135, Pte. Musk, Wilts.

134-Lieut. Daie, H.K.A.B.R.G.A.

the open billiard championship of the A.B. Dubock, L. 16. Messrs. C. S. Gubbay and A. David Colony will be played on February 23rd, letter. ia this wore re-elected Directors, on the proposi- when W. J. Langford moets J. Parkes morning's issue of the Daily "Presstion of Mr. Ho Leung, seconded by Mr Other matches in the 1st round (500 up) 13.A. Hyder, Indian Recreation Club. criticising the recoms of the Smyth.

are short- Directors about which

I

ly going to record your votes. am personally disinclined to take any notics at all of anonymous letters, but I (Continued at fool of next column.)

Messrs. F. Maitland and H. Porcy Smith were re-elected auditors, with o remuneration of $500 euch, oa the pro position of Mr. Greenbill, seconded by Mr. Petrie,

There being no further business the meeting terminated.

are:-

P. A February 24th.-E. Quimaraes z.

Yvanovich. February 25th-A. C. Rozario v.

Gray. February 20th.-A G Pite . E. B.

Goldinz

B.

February 27th-Ng Szo Kwong v. S. K.

Kwok

Masch lat.-W. Hall. Wong Po Koung.

136.-Pta. Thaier, WILLE 137.-Sey, Dalel Bingh, 74th Punjabis. 138. Lieut. Besen, Wilta,

139-Gunner. Haslam Ali, H.K.S.B.R.G.A. 140-0.8. Willoughby, Hawkins.. 1st Row

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Lieut. Dodington, Wilte.

143 Gr. Thakar Singh, H.K.S.B.R.G.A. 143-Sepoy Hazare Singh, 22nd Punjabis.

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