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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FIRST SALE IN

40 YEARS!

AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED.

PRES

ATION TO HM.S

BY THE CEYLON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

WEDNESDAY. MAY 26TH

Armann down to our own times. It is than spirit that enabled our fee for thore four long weary year the endin in the dark cold, grey, tempestuous seas that surround dur ials to maintain unrelaxed that wonderful blockade, that bull-deg grip. We know now through the best testimony we can think of, from the lips of our enemies, how much that blockade did in

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COMPANY ⠀ MEETING. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMLIS

99-PORTHOSL YONSIGNEES of from MARSEIL OMEN IN OR Gators Steamer are harsby informed that thez vode with the sroeption of Opium, Treasure and Valuable are bakäelour and or extra lardons Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landingslin

The thirty-ninth ordinary meeting of the above Company was held yesterday in the "Some small recognition of what the

Company's officer, the Hon. Mr. John John mercantile community of Ceylon owe to

stone presiding. The others present wereßir the British Navy for the wonderful

Robert Ho Tung, Messra A H. Compton, security enjoyed during the great world

F Mailand, G. W. Barton, and I. E. struggle now happily ended was made on bringing us at length the victory that at Pearce (directors), the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, May 1st at Colombo when the Ceylon last was ours. (Hear, bear). So we know cars H. R. E. Hancock, Ho Leung, being landed, and stored at their riake, into th Chamber of Commerce through their wo count to-day with absolute Ho Kwong. Le Cheung Shui, J. Arnold, Chairman, Mr. B. W. Leefe, made a pre certainty on the same spirit which has Dr.V. Steavenson, A. Murdoch, Ho Shai sentation of Moss Plate for the ship existed for the last four hundred years it, Chui Sui Nam (shareholders) and Colambe, which is due, in Hongkong with from the days of Drake, Raleigh, Gren-F. C. Hall (Secretary), the flotilla of gunboats early next ville, Nelson, Hawkins, Collingwood and month The gifte included a silver shield the heroes of old who, during the upon which is inscribed the log of the centuries past, have helped to build up ship a large silver epergne for the in its infancy the greater Navy of to-day Officers' Mess; a combined silver cigar 12 1914, there were two great outstand and cigarettes box, and a silver challenge ing features for the whole world to see,

and this in spite of an increase in the rate cup for competition among members of the just like two mountains confronting each

of exchange, at which our sterling figures Ipwer deck. The proceedings commented other on the landscape. One of these was have been converted, of 1/6 The pre- with a speech by Mr. Leefe, the Chairman the great mighty German Army and the income for the closed year of 1818

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THE PRESENTATION.

Mr. Leefe in making the presentation, said It was patural that H.M.S. Colombo, the ship that bears the name of our port, should be the ship that we would choose to be the recipient of this atten tion, while it is, of course, impossible for a comparatively small body of men such as we are to offer any tangible taken to the British Navy as a whole, yet it is our desire through the Colombe to include the whole British Navy in the spirit and intentio

The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,The figures in the Accounts again shaw a very cessful outcome of the year's working the balance for 1918 being only 33,000 lete than that for the previous year, which the best in the history of Company,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unl intimation is received from the Designome before Noor To Day regnating it to be landed hers.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods rearising reclaimed afte the 16th Mar Noor, will be subject to read and Fading charges

All claims must be sent in, to me on or before

the 29th May, or they will not be recognimd

All damaged packages will be examined by Mears Goddard & Douglas, on WEDNESDAY, the 28th May, at 10 AM S

No Firs Insurance has been effected.

R RODENFUSER.

Acting Agent

Hongkong, May 30th, 1990,

£250

STRUTHERS & DIXON, (INC) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEIS, FROM SAN FRANCISCO & SEATTLE.

HE Steamship

"WEST HIMROD » having arrived from San Francisco vis porte, con May Sard, 1920, Comignees are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed an not disk info the Bazardons and/or Extin Hazarduns Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., 1 Kolor, and stored at Consignees:

Consignees of a notified that their

WEST IVIS from Seattle are bereby

which has brought us together here this men are men of deeds not words and I dealt with is 81,476,173-88, out of which WBT DEADOREport Tokohama to the

for that year.

358

Consignees of Carge

must

produce an

Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports, Hongkong, before Billa

Lading All brokew, chafed and

Cargo is

of

will be counter damagav

chael & Clar

steamer's arrival bere

to be left in the Godowns where it will be

Meara Carmi examined at 11 AM on May 31st 1927, by the Company's Barveyors, thirty days of the steps to b Claims will be recognized after the Goods after which they cannot be recognized. No have left the Godowns, and Cargo undelivered 00 and after May 31st, 1920, will be one kindaubject to rent mater volad in their ·

Bills of lading for countersignatare In mediately.

STRUTHERS & DIXON, ISⱭ.

Consignees are

.

Ist. Floor, Powell's Building, 1 12, Des Vorax Bosa, Central Hongkong, May 23rd, 1920.

a very high tribute to the British Navy has been swept ayay like a mirage in the shows a decrease of $1,650,000 as compared and in conclusion handed over to the desert and the other, thank God stands with that for 1917, but this is offset by a armer, stronger, mightier and more reduction in losses amounting to commander of the ship the gifts Capt. respected than ever. (Cheers.) Human Withers replied briefly, thanking the nature being what it is, it is so easy 534,000. Turning to the year 1919 you donors, after which the visitors were to take things for granted and it is so will ace that our premium income stands entertained to tom and other refreshments easy to forget. There is no truer proverb at a figure of approximately half that for that eaten broad the previous year. This beavy shrinkage They were afterwards shown round the one ean think of than ship, the afficers, warrant officers and the soon forgotten" It is well that we men being most assiduous in their atten- should ceaselessly ponder over the won was foretold in my speech at last year's derful phenomenon of the disappearance meeting and is due to three causes the tions to one and all

of the great and mighty German Empire higher rate of exchange at which our and also their Navy which, in the later sterling figures have been converted, the months of the war, began to melt away reduction of rates for war risk to an beneath the sun's spring time. It seems almost nominal figure, and increased com- to teach us that, after all emciency, and petition with the resulting cutting which I suppose nome of as would deny the must necessarily follow.

An analysis of the balance sheet will wonderful efficiency of the great forces that we had to contend against that show that our assets, as expressed in ficiency coupled with evil must in the sterling, represent a considerable increased end go down before efficiency coupled with over those for 1918, while in dolars, es the cause of righteousness. We may all change has effected a reduction of over take to heart this fact in all walks of life, $1,100,000 No items call for any special Well, I must not forget aftor all naval mention on my part. The surplus to borgo WELL afternoon (Bear, hear.) Well, gentle am not going to be any longer. Bo in haa been paid an interim dividend of $18 mer of the Chamber, I suppose that any conclusion, Capt. Wither, I would only per share, leaving 81,28,176.89 and we thing that I shall say on your behalf this way on behalf of the Ceylon Chamber of now recommend the payment of a final afternoon you will expect that my theme Commerce, in making the presentation, dividend of $12, the addition of £54,667 will be that of the merits of the British that we feel that in accepting these gifts 10 d. to sterling reserve fund, of Navy On the other hand, I must not from us to-day it is you and your men $100,000 to reinsurance fund and the car forget that Capt. Withers and all his who are conferring a favour. It is our "ying of the balance of $551,816.91, to officers and men belong to the so-called great pleasure to make this presentation inderwriting suspense account to close the year 1919 The balance of $1,815,763-32 Silent Service (hear, hear) and I must and we hope that in the years to come at credit of 1919 account is wel up to not forget that all naval men are men of when the good ship Colombo ploughs pre-war standard and fully allows of the a shy and retiring disposition (laughter) her way on her lawful occasions through -until it comes to anything like the seas of the whole world for it is the payment of an interim dividend of $18 shindy. So I must try to steer the safest moss from the Orkneys to New Zealand Gentlersen, during the last two years course as I go between these two oblige from the Falklands to Labrador that the sum of over two million dollars has tions sad so if you, Capt. Withers, and form the work-ground of our feets been put away to reserves you officers and mes, find in a little dif we hope that these gifts will form a and another, and it may be by sama fcult to listen to a few words of praise in leasant and hiding link between the that a further increase in dividend should For behalf of the British Navy, I would Colombo and this inland city in the have been paid to shareholders this year. ask you to try as it were to take a detach tropical sens, between your officers and This question received the most careful ed point of view and bear with the for a men and ourselves, a body of business moen consideration but particularly in view of while. We are, this afternoon, thinking who are trying in a small way to show you the fact that the maintenance of the divi of all your thousands and thousands of that we are proud of you, your afficers dend is, to shareholders resident in comrades scattered all over the world, and men, your ship and the great Navy Europe, a substantial sterling apreciation it habeen thought North, South, East, West, in the units of which you are a unit. We wish you on that of a that go to make up our great flecta and all that one body of men could wish advisable to defer any such crense until I would and you kindly to bear with me other, and finally this is no platitude the future of marine insura for their sakes, Well, in considering the whenever H.M.S. Colombo drops anchor what less obscure. In the men while our British Navy, one's thoughts naturally at this port you can, with confidence, policy of establishing the reseat a run on to the Great British Empire, that rely upon the more than friendly feelings level that will make the position of the Company equal to any emergency one Empire of which we are so naturally of all the business community. Inak you that all those interested in its confined proud, whether we are only the common to acept these things from us who offer or ordinary land lubbers like the Ceylon the gifts with our more than sincere extcem prosperity cannot fail to endorse Chamber of Commerce (langhter) or and our lasting and unalterable regard date no less than 40 British insurance com

panies and reinsurance companies have whether we are seamen. I think, perhaps. (Lour cheers.)

been established, and though many of these will doubtless be short-lived, the present at the back of our minds the reason of

Captaki Withers replying said:-Mr. competition which they engender is muchonggaces of cargo are hereby informal that our pride in our Empire is not due so much to its great size, but to the fact or Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, Brst of as to cause anxiety to older underwriters. Largo will be landed at their risk in the to the knowledge of many inarticulate all on behalf of my officers and the ship's Rates orice down are hard to raise andic Mail Steamship Company's Godowan millions that we know find peace and company I wish to offer a very hearty liberal terms once granted are difficult to security and the possibility of happiness welcome on board H.M.S. Columbo, & withdraw. I say this, not in any spirit w'thin its folds. I think, perhaps, it is ship named after your great city. The of pessimism, but in justification of the good on an occasion such as this that ve Chairman has given you a very accurate cautious policy which your general agents committee have thought it what is the rock, what is the foundation and Cheers) So you must not expect me on which that Empire is built, that foun to say much, otherwise I should be going

cannot think of any other dation which has enabled us to stand four against what he has described.

The Gentlemen, I cann square to the batterings of centuries and magnificent beir-loons you have given us anbject that calls for special mention, but to emerge stronger and firmer than ever, will be very much valued. I mast thank shall be pleased to answer to the best Surely that foundation is just the British you more than heartily not only on behalf of my ability any question arising out of Navy (Cheers,) It is H.M.S. Colombo of my own ship's company but on behalf the accounts which shareholders may wish and her thousands of sister chips scattered of one and all that come after us Many, to put after the accounts themselves have

been seconded, free all over the world that are year by year many officers and man will serve on

I now propose the following resolution: quietly, andbstrusively and effectively and HM8. Colombs and they will always without fuss and without show bearing value sad appreciate the gift of the City That the report and accounts as on their shoulders the whole of that of Colombo Chamber of Comerce. We presented, including, the payment of a great superstructure which the world are the first ship of the name; therefore, we final dividend in respect of the year 1918 knows to-day as the British Empire have not got any old records to look up of $1 per share, and of an interim dividend in respect of the year 1810 of (Cheers.) We have not forgotten and to, but we hope that we will do good fo

$18 per share the addition of 254,687 hope we never may forget that in those the name, but I must say that I hope for

10 to sterling reserve fund; of dark, historic days of August, 1914, there the next few years that our log will not was nothing that stood between our seat show in action. (Cheers.) Again on be tered Empire and the advancing hosts of balf of myself and my officers I thank Germany except that little silver streak you very much indeed. (Loud Applause.) of water that surrounds the British Tales; which was then, is now and I hope ever shall be, locked, barred and secured by our Beets (Chours). In those dark days I have referred to the ordinary man m the street tried, appeared quiet and calms End with the Army, as modora armies go, try and see what the future could be through those cloads for himself and for his country. There was just one silver lining that enabled him to get through those days. That was the British Navy The net profit for the twelve months, after deducting Direc He knew that whatever the future kid in tors fees and General Mana store for him there was one prop that beers remuneration, amoista to $31,880.23 could absolutely count upon and that was To which h) to be added the our feet (Cheers.) And you all know

balance brought forward imm better than I could tell you that pride

Last account. and that confidence has been more than astified, That pride and conEdence In our feets la an heirloom that has been handed down to us for many generations

CAPTAIN WITHERS' REFLY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

B.S. WEST CADDOA" VOY. 2-OUT.

FROM BAN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, YOKOHAMA, Rnd KOHE,

ented verser boving arrival TIBE above-mentioned

from the above-mentioned

should remind ourselves for the moment description of myself already(Laughter and consudopt in the best interests of Broken, thaled and damaged goods.

COMPANY REPORT.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. The report of the directors of the Peak Tramways Co., Ltd., for the year ending April 30th, 1920, states:--

Making available for, appro

advisable to

the office

an

be left

West Point and stored at Consignees risk, Consignees of cargo are hereby natifed they must produce an Import Permit ied by the Superintendens of the Im

and Expert Hongkong, before of Lading can be countersigned.

in the

godowns, where they - by 17th, at 10 AM will on Bay 30th at 104 and Aims must be presented within a the steamer arrival, here after they cannot be recognized. will be admitted after the goods adft the godowns, and all goods re- have undelivered. after May 17th,

ill maini

* 15 to rent thoug

we will be ire Insurance whatever

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No

gnets... aze requested to send in gils of Lading for countersignstore their stoly

PALOperators, U.S. Shipping Board, immo FIO MAIL STEAMSHIP. 00,

kong, May 20th, 1930.

SPLE

Face

$49

LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD. TO CONSIGNEES

"NITED KINGDOM, COLOMBO U

and STRAITS

8100,000 to reinsurance fund and "off" 8661,816.91- to underwriting suspenso account be adopted and passed MEHR B. Hascocr id:-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,1 have much pleasure in reponding the adoption of the report and accounts, and in doing so would like to congratulate the general Agents and the staff on the highly satisfze tory results of the past year's working." The allocation to reserve will, I am. zey meet with, the approval of all shareholders and it is mainly on account of this vise policy of building up the Company's re- serves that the Cantoni in such a strong position to day, It is more than aver necessary with the increasing-com petition aliead that cantious policy should be maintained, and whilet, of beving coume, we should have been pleased to 3,814.90 see a further increase in the dividend, Ipods are being landed of their rink azardous and/or extra hazardous feel sure we all agree that this is a mat Into the ter we can safely leave to our general Hode of The Hongkong And Kowloom

d. Godown Company Limite $35,300.43 agents and consulting committes, under Whet

or from the whose able guidance this Company has

wharves whence aired reached the position it now holde.

may be o The motion was carried unanimously. Be Goods The Hon Bir Paul Chatar, E Sir Robertill beslect to rent.

It is well at time to take out our heir The Directors tend that a divi- Toome to look at them, evimine them feel dend at the rate

cent, per anuum

THEgeamship

CARMARTHENSHIRE”

ved from the above porta, Con Cargo by her ar berely informed

It cleared by the 29th May, 182

them as it were to brush away the cobbe paid to shareholders, almorbing $24,000. webs With this in view I just want to that $10,000 be transferred to reserve Ho Tung, Messra GW. Burton, A. HAll bron, emphasize that that pride and that confund, and that the balance of $1,400:43 Compton, US Gubbay F Maitland and are to be Blence in our Navy was got das be carried to a new proft and loes account, T. E Pearce were re-elected members of beam altogether to the great ship or the mightë, DIRECTORS-Mr. C. B. Gubbay bavingthe Consulting Committee, on the proposion 29th guns that go to make up the units of e igned Mr. A. 8. Gubbay was invited to tion of the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook seconded the fleets hut also largely to that wonderful occupy the vecant seat on the Board. In by Mr. Stevenson. spirit which the war hat shown over thei ordance with Ruler of the Company's Mr. H. Pere Smith and the Hon. M whole world to exist in the human, icles of Association, Mr. Scott A. B. Love were re-elected anditora, with elament in our Navy (Chears) It is reton, the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, remuneration - 8750 each, on the that spirit and discipline, efficiency self- LG MAO Lang, the Hon. Mr nosition of Mr. Lo Cheung Shui eco sacrifice and endurance which

anstore and Mr. A. B. Gubbay by Mr J. Arnold

being eligible, offer themselves

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