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COMPANY REPORTS. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LTD.

The report of the board of directors for the year ending February 99th, 1020,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS”, SATURDAY, MAT 15TH, 1980)

PLAYING ON THE SYMPATHIES OF THE PUBLIC.

MAGISTRADY ITEMS.

RETURNED KAÑISHEE.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY. A Chinees was charged, 'yesterday, with attempted burglary in house in Wanchai.

SPORT.

TENNIS..

HONGKONG .C.C. TOURNAMENT, -

A Chinese was sentenced to wolve months' hard labour for returning from

C.S.M. Pragnell, who umpired the Club From time to time, though the mediam | banishment. He was went out of the of the Courts, facts are brought to light Colony in January last for ten years. His Handicap Doables match on Thursday Tab balance at credit of profit and concerning the manner in which Chinese defence was that he came back for working, paid a visit to our reporter loss account available for appropriation, parents force their children to become He was a rattan-maker and his master Yesterday; armed with the scoring sheets, in order to ralute, the statement made in after allowing for depreciation is the bread-winners of the family, while would garantee his good behaviour.

our yesterday's issue that be bad given 937,574.06, and your directors recommend they spend the scanty earnings in uns

avrong decision in the tenth game of the that this be disposed of ps follows:-

final set, and that therefore a game bad To pay a dividend of $2.95 share on "B0,000.

to be replayed. Mr. Pragnell insista and the scoring sheet supports his asser ** deuda " tion-that be did not call wrongly. He states that Redmond found that Timmis was serving from the wrong court, and Wright was, at the same time, of the opinion that the game was finished in favour of his partner and himself. Thus, there was a dispute among the players, who, without consulting the unpire or his scoring sheet, decided to replay the game. There was no necessity to replay the game, which stood at the A Chinco was charged with being induce stage and should have been con. taels of tinned, with Timmis serving from the

other end of the court, infal posesion of ten opiam

To pay a bonus of 75 cents por ...................... To pay a bonus to Staff To carry forward to next

secount

profitable pleasures. Men have been charged with sending children" out to shares.....$135,000.00 hawk, and to beg, knowing that the sight of a child trying to earn its living works on the susceptibilities of the public. One 45,000:00" 92,323.97

such case was brought to the notice of the 135,950.11 Magistrate, yesterday, when пл able bodied man was charged with aiding and $337.574.08

abotting a child, not five years old, to Directors.-Mr. S. H. Dodwell having beg. resigned on leaving the Colony, Mr. G. M. Dodwell was invited to fill the vacancy. This appointmist requires the confrmation of shareholders. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak bas joined the Board, and this now requires the conârmation of ahareholders. In accordance with the Articles of Association the Hon. Sir C.

When charged, the man stood up in the dock with the child, a cripple, in his arm, He told the Magistrate that the child's mother was dead and he was unable to look after it

Mr. Smith: Is it your own child? » Witness: Yes,

Sub-Inspector McElvię stated that he P. Chuter, C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. J.noticed the child crawling along Gough Johnstone retiro, but, being eligible, offer Street on its hands and knees, pushing

themselves for re-election

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE "CO., LTD.

The Directors have issued their annual

report und statement of the Company account made up to the 31st December

lest.

1915 Account This account shows et profit on working of 8534,730 11s, which as sum it is proposed to apportion follows:-

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Dividend of $7 and bonus of $3 per share on 20,000 shares

To add to reinsurance fund

$150,000

8200,000.00

150,000.00 To add to extra reserve fund

£75,000 at 4/103 307, 92.30 To carry, forward to under-

writing suspense account 177,003.81 8831,556.11

1919 Acburt-The balance

at this account is ...$675,132.54 Directors The Hon. Mr. P. E. Holy dak and Mr. W. Pettenden retire by rotation: andy being eligible offer them

elves for re-election.

Auditors. The accounts have been audited by the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe and C. Bernard Brown who offor them selves fog reelection.

JOHN A PLUMMER,

Chairman.

Three men are believed to have taken part in it. They succeeded in breaking the look and when they gained admittance into the house they were disturbed by the Police. Only one man was arrested.

The case was remanded.

OPIUM CASES.

He was arrested on the Canton wharf. and said that he was taking the drug to the country on behalf of another man. He was fined $500.

CHINESE YOUTH BIRCHED.

HONGKONG GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.

THE LIST OF FIXTURES.

The following is a list of fixtures in the Hongkong Garrison Tennis League, play Since in which has already commenced.

the Wiltshires, which had entered a team, have been forced to withdraw, because the Band players are required for their respoe tive Companies Master-Gunner May is Owing to the Secretary of the League. scarcity of Army courta, the number of gunes has been, reduced from eleven to Dine. The list is as follows:-

Another man was fined $95 for being [a basket before it. On its back was hung in posesion of äfteen tubes of raw Java

notice infarming the publio that the opium Ho said he came from Java and the fixture list was drawn up, the Band of child was motherless and begging people did not know the regulations, to which to contribute something towards its up-Mr. Hutchison replied that he ought to bringing. The defendant used to follow make himself conversant with them. the child and whenever any money was dropped into the basket be transferred it into his pockets. He was an able bodied man and apparently, wealthy; the poor mite was sent out in rags. The man told the Police that he lived at Yaumati. Mr. Smith told the man that he ought to be ashamed of himself. He was an able-bodied person and ought to work to support the child.

The mad replied that he sent the child out to beg so as to obtain sufficient money to purchase passages to Sunning, where he was desirous of going.

Mr. Smith remarked that he thought the Palice would be able to help the

man.

The Police said that the man was exploiting the child for his own cais, They could have charged the man with being a vagabond.

Mr. Smith fined defendant $9 and ordered the child to be sent to the care of the Po Leung Ko as a

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The report of this Company is as fol- Tows:--

A Chinese was charged with anatching an ornament from a little child.

The child was being carried on its mother's back when defendant snatched the cap and cut off the ornament with a pocket knife. A boy noticed the incident raised an alarm. Over 30 persons gave chase and arrested the lad who had the incriminating article and the knife in his poksession..

The youth said he stole to support a crippled father. That information was found to be correct and Mr. Hutchison said he did not wish to be too hard. on the boy. He sentenced him to forty- eight hours" detention and to be birched."

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THEFT FROM A STEAMER.....

A Chiacse was charged with stenting & miscellaneous collection of edibles from the Kwongtung

Captain Walker said that the articles were part of the cargo of the vessel. Several petty larvenics had taken place lately. The defendant was a cook for the watchmen and witness did not know whether the man had been instigated to

DURING THE WET-ENDING.

ath MayB" Co. Wilts v. B.A.0.0.; "Co, Wilts. Staff; R.E. . 89 Co. G.A.; R.AM.C. "A" "D" Co. Wilts; R.A.M.C. B 83 R.GA; "A" Co. Wilts, Bye.

13th Atay.-E.AO.C. BE. Staff v R.AM.C.A: 88 Co. R.C.A. 1. RAM.C. B "D" Co. Wilts "A" Co. Wiits; 88 Co, R.G.A. v. "B" Co. Wilts; "C" Co. Wilts, Bye.

2nd May."A" Co. Wilts v. B.A.0.0.; "C Co. Wiltà v. 88 Co. R.GA; HE, . Staff BA-M.C. "A" v. 53 Co. R.G.A. RAM.C. "B. "D" Co. Wilts; "B" Co. Wilts, Bye.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. BATHING

COSTUMES

FOR

LADIES & GENTS.

IN

THE LATEST

ENGLISH

AND

AMERICAN STYLES.

TWO-PIECE IN FINE AND

MEDIUM WEIGHTS.

STOCKINETTE COSTUMES

IN

GOTTON AND WOOL-ALSO,

BATHING CAPS AND SANDALS.

With M-RAO.C. . "C" Có, Wi OLSINA WATER PAINT

4" Co. Wilts z. "B" Co. Wilts Staff B.A.M.C. "B"; 88 Co. RG.A. v. RA.M.O. "A"; 83 Co., É.G.A. v. R.E.; "D" Co. Wilts, Bye...

5th June.-" Co. Wilts . 83 Co. R.G.A.; RAM.C. "BRA.O.C.; B.E. "B" Co. Wilts; R.A.M.C. "A" o. "A" Co Wilts; Staff ., "D" Co. Wilts; 886 RGA, Co. Whits Co.

Bye.. Wilta "B" Co. Wilts v. Staff; B.A.M.C. BRERA.O.C. . B.AM.C. “A”; Co. Wilts 88 Co. E.G.A.; 83

th

Co. R.G.A., Bye.

19th June.-RE. v. "A" Co. Wilta; 88 Co. R.G.A. v. "B" Co. Wilts; Staff 83 Co. R.G.A.; R.A.M.C. "A". R.A.M.C. "B" Co. Wilts "D" Co. Wilte; RAU.C., Bye.

The Board has now to lay before the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Shareholders a Balance Sheet containing

CANTON...

a summary of the property and linbilities commit the theft. The man appeared to R.G.A. v. "A" Co. Wilta; "C" Co. Wilts

The report of this Society states: The Board has now to lay before the Shareholders & Balance Sheet containing a summary of the property and liabili ties of the Society on the 31st December, 1919, and a statement of Working A Doo-Denta

of the Company on the 31st December, 1919, and a statement of Accounts to the same date...

be innocent and did not attempt to escape although he had an opportunity to do so. Eitber bo was a catspaw or a hardened criminal,

1918 Accoont. After payment of the

Mr. Smith remarked that thefts ought. interim dividend of 80 per share and, the bonus of 20 per cent. to contributors to be discouraged, and sentenced the man passed at the last annual meeting, there to two weeks hard labour. remains a balance of £306,321.16.4 as per annexed statement..

The Board recommends that this sum

A final dividend to share

appropriated as follows:- holders of 12/- per

IMPORTS AND "EXPORTS PROSECUTION.

N. Mohamed Ali, merchant," was charged" at the instance of the Imports and EX share on 96,000 share £57,600 0 Porta Department with saving failed to An addition to the Re

insurance Fund

1918 Account.-After payment of the be katerim dividend of $30 per share sad the bonus of 20 per cent to Coats Butors passed at the last annual macting there remains a balance of £691,062.6.10 a per anuszál statement,

The Board recommends that this sum

be appropriated as follows:-

holders., pl. 16/- per i

A anal dividend to share

A. bonas dividend to share

share on 98,500 shares... £ 78,800 0

holdera of 20/- per

.0

share on 88,500 shares. 88,500-00

addition to the Re

insurance Fand

An addition to the Build-

ing Reserve Fund

An addition to Equalization

of Dividend Fund

150,000 00 30,000,00

50,000 0

To be carried forward to Underwriting Suspense Account to olase the account for the year 1918 283,769 6 10

To write off Leasehold Pro-

perty Account

To be carried forward to

Underwriting

Suspense

100,000.00

5,000 00

communicate to the superintendent, within 24 hours, the amount of goods short-delivered, thereby importing goods without a permit and without a licence.

He pleaded guilty to the charge,

8th June-RA.O.C. v. 88 Co. R.GA.; B Co. Wilts v. R.A.M.C. "B"; 83 Co. FRAM.C. "A"; "D" Co. Wilte v. R.E.; Staff, Bye.

3rd July."A" Co. Wilter. Staff; RAM.C "A"

"B" Co Wilts; R.A.M.C. "B", "C" Co. Wilts; 88 Co. B.G.A v. 83. Co. RG RA.O.C.. "D" Co. Wilts, RE, Bye.

10th July. 68 Co. R.G.A v. "A" Co. Wills; "C Co. Wilts . "B" Co. Wilts; AD" Co. Wilts v. 83 Co. R.G.A; RE RAM.C. "A"; Staff r. R.A.O:C.; BAL.CB, Bye.

17th July. REC Co. Wilts; Staff v. 88 Co. B.G.A.B Co. Will v.

Co. Wilts; 3 Co. B. GARA.0.0. Co. Wilts .RAM.C. "B" RAM. Bye

24th July.R.A.0.C. r. "B" Co. Wilts; Staff .C Co. Wilts; 88 Co. R.G.A v. R.E. "D" Co. Write B.A.M.O. "A";

Wilis, Bye.

An official, of the Department stated 83 Co. R.G.A. v."R.A.M.O. "Da"! Oo,

Account to close the ac

that the goods in question were some count for the year 1918 14,791 164 hides Department had a permit to import 242 bales on April 1st. On May 2305,321 16 4 1st. Whte the manifests were being checked it was discovered that 100 bales, were 1910 Account.The Balance of Work-short, of which no notice, had been given ing Account on the 31st December, 1919, although delivery must have been taken was £431,629.9.3 as per annexed state bettently. The matter was not report ment.

ed to the office till May 8th and ava The Board recommends that an interim out the office was put to no end of dividend of 9/- per share be paid to trouble, as the statistics had to be correct", shareholders, absorbing £43,200 and that cd. Defendant committed a similar a bonus of 20 per cent, be paid to com- offence last year and, was wamed. tributors, absorbing about £25,000, and Defendant was fined $25. that the remainder be carried forward. Directors. Since the last. General Meeting Mr. S. H. Dodwell and Mr R E091,062 8 10 Ross Thomson hats ygned their seats on leaving the Cold and Mr. G. M. 1919 Account The Balance of Work Dodwell of Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd ing. Accpans on the 31st December, 1913, and Mr, G. T. Pukins of Messrs. Buster was £925,629.18.0 73 per annexed state field and Swire have joined the Board

In accordance with Clause 79 of the The Board recommends that an interim Articles of Association The Hon. Mr. P. dividend of 24/- per share be paid to B Holyoak and Mr. W. L Fattenden shareholder, absorbing £118,900 and retire, but offer themselves for re-election, that a bonus of 20 per cent. be paid to Auditors-The Hon. Mr. A. B. Lowe would here failed. enatributors," absorbing about. £60,000, and Mr. C. Bernard Brown retire, but and that the remainder be carried for, offer themselves for re-election ward t

|_ Directdri –Since the last General Meeting Mr. S. Hu Dodwell and Mr. E. Rosa Thomson bayo resigned their seats on loving the Colony and Mr. G. M Dodwell of Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ltd and Mr. GAT Edkins of Messrs. Butter field and Bwire have joined the Board.

In accordance with Clause BO of the

JOIN A PLUMMET, Chairman. Hongkong, May 12th, 1920.

CANTON INSURANCE CO.

HONGKONG BANK INCIDENT.

31st July.-R.E. RA.O.C.; R.A.M.C Av. Staff; H.A.M.C"B" . 88 Co. R.G.A.; "A" Co. Wilts. "D" Co. Wilts; "B" Co. Wilts. 83 Co, E.G.A.; " Co. Wills, Bye.

7th August.-B.A.0.0. "A" Co. Wills; 88 Co. R.G.A. " Co. Wilts St. R.E.; & Co. R.G.A. v. R.A.M.0. "A" "D" Co. Wilts, . R.A.M.O, “B”

Co. Wilts,

14th August, Co. Wilts E.A.0.C.B Co. Wilts v. 4 Co Wills; R.A.M.C. "B" v. Staff; RA.M.O. A. 88 Co, B.G.A., R.E.. 83 Co. RGA "D" Co. Wiits, Bye. D

1st August,83 Co. B.G.AY “C” Co. Wilts; BAO.C... RA.H.C. "B "A Chinose was charged with being age Col Wilte. R.E., “A”. Ca. Wilts rogue and a ragabond

Inspector Davitt said that at 11.30 en Thursday night he was soon in an alley way adjacent to the Hongkong Bank tampering with the locks. This was near the basement of the bank where a lot of money was usually counted. Of course, even if he had tried to open the locks he

Mr. Smith: I should think so. Defendant: I was only passing through the plica

Inspector Davitt: It is a place through which few Chinese, pass, and

An Indian Sergeant said be was on duty near the bank when he heard police whistle. He went in the direction

We are, officially informed that the of the sound and Chinos wat General Agents and Consulting Committen handel defendant into his custods

of the Chaton Insurance Office Lad will A Chinese Watchman said that he came

RAM.C. "A"; "D" Co. Wilts ». Co. R.G.A., Bye..

th August, no Wiits v. "A" Co. Wilte Stan (B" Co., Wilta; R.E. RA.MOE RA.M.CAM. RAO.C. 88 Co R.G.A v D Co. Wilts 83 Co. R.G.A., Bye.

4th September. "A7 Co. Wilts. RE “B”. Co, Wilt v. 68 Co. E.G.A.; 83 Co. GA Staff; R.A.M.C. "B" #. RAMO "A" "D" Co., Wilts "0" Co. Wilts B.A.0.0, Bye

11th September 85 Co. B.G.A 1 RAO.CRAM.O "B" v. Co Wilts: A Co. Wilts 83 Co. R.G.A AMO, "A" "C Co. Wiite; B.E

Co. Wilts; Staff, Bye, Wills 4B Co. Wilts v. RA.M.C. "A"

18th September -Staff v. “A” Co. FC Co. Wilt c. RAM,0. "B"; 83 Co,

EGA. 83 RGA

Wilta va

Articles of Association the Hon Mr. P at the forthcoming meeting of there, across defendadt meddling with the Jock ROOjEE, By W

retire, but offer themselves for re-election.

Auditor The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowa and Mr 0. Borgard Brown retire, but offer themselves for recléction;

JOHN A. PLUNNIE

H. Holyoak and M. W L Pattonden holders to be held on Tuesday, the 25th attached to the provision room. Defendant 5th September, A" Co.

inst, declare a final dividend of $15 per had a mat-bag but had no respon or Co B.CE.Apt Co. Wilts "C" Co. share in respect of Working Account, 1918, instruments, of any sort. No policeWils: 83 Co. B.G.A. 2. "Dg Co. Wilts; add 254.007 106 to Sterling Betorve whistles were blown. He took the man RAMOSA HEBAO.C. v. Stall Fund," $100,000 to Reinsurance «Fun,

upstairs and later handed him to the RAMCB, Byente

2nd October Co, Wilts e RE 88:Co. KG.AS: "D" Co. Wilte v B3 Co Wit BA0.0 # 83: Co EGA, RAMO “B FRAMCA Byc

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