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THE HONGKONG DAILY -- PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY – furu, 1921.

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Road

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COMPANY MEETINGS. WEST POINT BUILDING CO.

LIMITED.

SUMMARY COURT.

MATUER THE PETENE JUDGE, (IR,

WOODA

SKIPPER'S CLAIM,

MOTOR PROSECUTIONS,

TECHNICAL OFFENCE AT AN AWKWARD CURVE,”

DELAY IN THE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS.

The hearing was resumed yesterday of the ease in which Captain H. P. Robi The case in which Dr. S. Strahan was. 498, formerly master of the Huilar claim summoned for driving his car on the ed from the owners of the vessel three wrong side of the road in Queen's Road Central on January 10th was heard at the months wages for wrongful dismissal.

Cross-examined by Mr. Lewis, the plain- Magistracy, yesterday, by Mr. Lindsell. tiff stated that a captain would be parti- Mr. D. H. Blake, who appeared for the cularly busy whilst a abip was in dock defence, said that he was prepared to undergoing repairs He was most decid edly busier when his vessel was in dock enter a plea of guilty to a technical would require only few mitintes a day address the Court on certain points in the than when the ship was unloading. It offence. He would like, however, to to bring the log up-date. I

"The reason case. Dr: Strahan had no recollection why he did not submit the tenders for of the offence alleged against him. The work that he received Wis because summons was served on him three days he understood from the chief engineer after the offence was alleged to have been that he (the witness) was empowered to committed. Mr. Blake suggested that that do the deck work while the engineer was was rather a long lapas. "Dr. Strahan wão. to do the work below.

constantly driving his car, carefully, he His Lordship: You accepted renders thought, and could not reasonably be without any authority -The work started expected to remember everything he did before any tender was accepted.

three days past. According to the sum- Mr. Lew: You stated that you asked for tenders from varions Chinese Srmas, the offence was supposed to bave and you got them.

Before ret got the been committed in Queen's Road and tenders you ordered the work from Ah Mr. Blake supposed it must have been in Yauf-That needs explanation. The rea the vicinity of the Hongkong Cricket Club son why I asked. Ah Yan to do the work pavilion. As the Magistrate was doubt- was because he assured me that his tender less aware, there was a rather awkward would be the lowest. I asked Ah Yan to curve on the trum lines opposite the Club,

and in making that curve, a get, tenders from outside.

Plaintiff then corrected himself, and mid bound to be more or less on the wrong he got the tenders himself

side of the 'road. That was why he clair-

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The CHAIEMAS said: With your permia- sion we will adopt the usual course" by taking the report, "and statement of accounts together with the auditors' re- ports, as road. I am pleased to be able The thirty-third ordinary general meet to come before you with a very satis ing of the West Point Building. Com factory report, perhaps the best so far as the ordinary work of the Company is was held at the Limited, pany,

concerned since its inception.. The net ofices of Mesars. Jardine, Matheson profits for the year amount to $79,341.89 Co yesterday, Bir Paul Chater, C.M.G., (a sum exceeding by 813,716.69 the presiding. There were also present amount required for our customary divi- dand) ai compared with $61,671.73 for the Hon Mr. John Johnstone, Mr. A. 8. 1919. Both interest and rent accounts Gabbay, and Mr. A. O. Lang (Board of show appreciable increases in the latter Directors), Mr. M. 8. Northcola (Secre- case due to a renewal of the demand for coal and other storage on our Kowloon tary), and the following shareholder Marine Lot 49, which had fallen off during Mesars. Henry Keswick, Maitland, 1919 but which as I mentioned when J. Bell Irving, A. B. Stewart, I addressing you last year we had every Greenhill, and E. Sadick...

reason, to expect would again revive as The SECRETARY having read the notice it has done. During the year the manage convening the meeting,

ment of this Company was placed in the The CHAIRMAN said: propose with hands of the Hongkong Land Investment your permission to take the report and and Agency Company. Ltd., at a fixed statements of accounts together with the remugention of $3,000.00 per annum and Auditors' report as read. The accounts this accounts for the difference shown now before you call for little or no com under the heading of charges account ment.” As you are aware at the close of 8067.80 as against $7,637.39 in 1919 and 1819 we sold our entire properts so that the appearance of the item Commission the operations of the Company now to General Managers. Our investments consist merely of the collection of the in mortgages show a slight increase while interest on the mortgages then granted that in, shares is well under their market During the year past several of these value. Our house property in Yaumati mortgages were paid off and those still and at Shaukiwan continues to be let at remaining unpaid mature at the end of good restals and is in good order. the year. No doubt when all have been now propose to pay the usual dividend realised steps will be taken to wind up of $5.25 per share, to write our furniture the.... Company.... An interim dividend at account down to the nominal figure of A letter from Messrs. Descon, Looker.ed the offence was a technical one. the rate of 7 per cent. per annum on the $100 and to carry forward #627,363,24, a Deacon & Horton was read, wherein it Mr. Blake said that Dr, Strahan kað capital was paid in July last and, as course which I trust will meet with your was stated that Movers Snowman had communicated with the Antomobile you will have seen from the report, it approval. I now beg to propose that the saked the plaintiff to close the articles, and Association and he had been instructed is now proposed to distribute a further report and accounts as presented he he was not prepared to do go unless ho to ask, with all due consideration to the 88 per share, & disposition which will, I adopted and passed and when this has was paid three mouth? wages.

work entailed, that suramonses in future trust, meet with your approval. I now been duly seconded the accounts will be His Lordship: Were you asked to close be issued as soon as possible after the

the articles?—No. beg to propose the adoption of the re-open to discussion. port and accounts as presented and when The adoption of the report and accounts

The plaintiff later admitted that he was offence had been committed. In this case, this has been seconded I shall be pleased na moved by the Chairman was seconded asked by Messrs Snowman to sign off. Dr. Strahan had his office in the heart of the town, and yet it took three daya to to answer any questions shareholders may by the Rev Father Robert. Put to the His solicitors advised him to stay wish to putem k

vote it was carried without dissent. There He received a letter dismissing him. He serve him with the summons.

The Magistrate said that he was in re-were no questions asked, and the business haut no recollection of the interview with

of the meeting was then proceeded with. Mr. Edgcumbe Plaintiff wrote on No clined to agree that three days was too The appointment of Mr. A. S. Gabbay vember 21st to Mr. Edgcumbe sating that long a time. He bad read the Assocle as a Director of the Company was unam. the bill for overhauling the saloon was tion's letter to the C.S.P., and he thought ously confirmed on the motion of Mr. incelled, and under the circumstances he the length of time asked for 24 hours Kawior, neconded by Mr. SADICK. haped. Mr. Edgcumbe would consider she was too short for a place like Hongkong. Mr. Grasy proposed and Mr. Pracy question of putting him back on the Hai Would the Association agree to 48 hours SITE conded the re-election, "of . Sir | faus. He was worry for giving out the as the limit? Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. H. Compton work, and if he overlooked what had been Mr. Blake said that the Association did - to the Board of Directors and the motion done he promised that it would never again not presume to dietate to the police, but was adopted, unanimously.

be repeated The plaintiff's funds were they were only suggesting that it would Mr. GREENHILL proposed and Mr.running low. Asked why he wrote the considerably help the defenen if auth NORTHCOTE seconded that Mesars. H. Percy letter, the plaintiff stated that he tried to

monses were served as soon as possible. Smith and Bernard Brown be re-elected get back to the ship, as employment was Inspector Garrod said that in this case auditors for the Company during the cur not easy to get He admitted having the application for the saubons reuit year, at a remuneration of 875 each written again seking to be reappointed made on the 11th, the morning after the

and undertaking to give 00 and the motion was unanimously carried.

trouble. He was sorry that he gave work offence was alleged to have been com- HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT out without consulting Mr. Edgcumbe. I mitted. If there was any delay, it must

was done purely for the good of the ship have been on the part of the server. In that letter be also mentioned that he The Magistrate said that was a purely Mr. departmental matter and he did not wish bad mada no profit on the work. Lewis, in passing, stated that Mosars, to go into it." Snowman had not insinuated that. Addressing Mr. Blake, the Magistrate At a later slago, as one of the plaintiff's said that he was prepared to undertake ceedings were at a standstill, his Lordship 48 hours in future. He did not think it witnesses was not forthcoming, and the pro- that all summonses would be issued within invited Mr. Lewis to begin his defence

would be possible to make it earlier, as a Mr. Lewis submitted that there was no constable could not possibly apply to the to answer and quoted a number of Inspector for a summons before the next their sensors credi, por pledged morning their mator

credit were rightly liable to Mr. Hinde urged that exceeding autho dismisss.. rity was not enough; mais fides must be proved sgaiter the employe to the evidence, Capt Robinson had noted „Hús Lordship suggested that socording

Mr. MAITLAND seconded, and the solution was carried unanimously,

The appointment of Messrs. A. O. Lang and A. S. Gabbey to the Board of Directors was unanimously confirmed on the motion of Mr. KESWICK, seconded by Mr. BELL IRVING M

The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone and hilt: A. S. Gubbay were re-elected to the Board of Directors on the motion of Mr. A. O.Lare, seconded by Mr. L. S. GALENHILLAR

Mr. H. Percy Smith was re-elected Auditor for the Company at a remune ration of 3100 on the proposition of Mr. SICK, seconded by Mr. M. 8. NORTH

The CHAIRMAN That is all the busi ness of the meeting, gentlemen. I thank. you for your attendance. Dividend war- rants will be issued at once.

HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.

H. M. H. Namazee, Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Mr. L. S. Greenhill.

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AND AGENCE CO., LTD.

The thirty-third ordinary general meet ing of the shareholders in the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co, Lid., was held at the fiery of Mesars. Jardine, Matheson Co., yesterday.

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Mr. Hake said that he understood that ia England summonses could be issued within 24 hours, but, of course, he appre ciated the difficulty here, and was pre-

bla Pared to agree that 49 hours was reason-

rosson he ordered the work without autho, his practice in the past, sa soon as an rity was, thad, he thought he would not | application for a summons was made to and

get authority. That was his defencahim, to ring up the person concerned and Mr. Hinde asked to be further heard inform him. He had discontinued this

The fact that the Captain has acted in as Can't you find anything better to on the legal issues on Monday, and in because on several occasions he had granting this his Lordship remarked: received very discourteous replies, such opposition to what he understood were the do," and "There was an armed robbery wishes of his employer secans to me to be last night; why don't you leave cars alone fatal to his claim

and attend to them! "

To pay a Final Dividend of

$1.50 per share, 201.....$225,000.00 To pay a Bonus of 88 per

sbarer

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COMPANY. REPORT.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED.

خصیت

It is announced that at the forthcoming annual meeting of shareholders of the shove :: Company⠀⠀ the directors will recommend the following distribution of profits:

Dividend 60 cents per share

absorbing Beserve fund

$120,000.00 -29.818.60

Mr. Bitke said that if Inspector Garrod would revive that practice and communi- cate with the Association every time he received a reply of the nature complained of, he would undertake that the Associa tion would take the matter app

Inspector Garrod said that he would only be too glad to renew that practice The Magistrate said he thought it was a on such an understanding.. good practice, and should be revived In this case, he would impose the usual fas

The seventh ordinary general meeting

The Bon Mr J Johnstone presided, of shareholders in the Hongking Central and there were present the Hon. Sir Paut Estate Company, Ltd, was held at the Chater, C.M.G., Bir Robert Ha Tung, Mr. offices of Mesus, Jardme, Matheson & Co. AB Gabbay, Mr ALL Compton, and MEP White (Director). Mr. M. 8. yesterday. There were present Sir Paul Northonte (Secretary), and the following Chater, C.M.G. (in the chair), the Hon shareholders, Rev. Bebert, Messrs Mr. J. Johnstone, Pero Robert, Mr. A. H. Henry Kenrick, J. Bell-Irving, N. Crou Compton (Board of Directors), Mr. M. Scher, Chau Bui K, John Arnold AB, Northcote (Secretary), and the following Stewarh AV Apear, E, M, Nemazoe, thareholders-Messrs. Henry Keswick, L. S. Grenhill, E. Badick, and H. Loungin deflsad of his employers. He said the Inspector. Garrad said that it had been

The notice convening the meeting having

The SECRETARY baving read the notice,

said: The report The CHAIRMAN said: The report and statement of accounts, together with the auditors report having been in your hands Auditor's report having been in your take them as read. The year now under re statement of accounts, together with the for some days I will with your permission hands for some day's may, I think be view has been, I think you will agree, a taken as read. The net profits for the satisfactory one. The profits, after payment year under review amount to $134,564.54 of all charge, including Managing Dire against $100,2.70 for 1910 and $98,860.78 tors, Directors and Auditors, fees, amount for 1918. Rent account shows an improve to 8763,954.24 as compared with $682, 296.97. ment over the previous year and the debit in 1819, to which must be added the amount side of proft and loas account benefits brought forward from last year $127,500.58, from a decreased, expenditure in interest, giving total of $860,555.20 available for lower insurance rates and a slight reduc-distribution From this there has already tion in the repairs bill. Our investment- boeni; paid an interim dividend of $3.50 in shares which stond at 894,747.50 at the per share or 8175,000.00 and, as you will close of 1919 has been reduced by satis have read, it is now proposed to deal with factory sales to 325,197.60 against a the balance as follows market value of $38,150. In conformity with last year we paid you an interim dividend of: per share and in view of

300,000.00 the good result over the whole year's

pay a Bonus to Stall 7,000.00 work it is now proposed to distribute an

And to carry forward a 189,555-20 additional 81 or $8 in all, by way of a which will no doubt meet with your inal dividend, making a total dividend approval in for the year of 9 per cent, on the capital. The revenues of the Company from which, I am sure, you will deem very satis ordinary sources show an improvement factory. With these remarks I beg to over 1910 as also does the amount derived propose that the report and accounts as from sales of property, Repairs to pro presented be adopted and pissed, and porty have been somewhat heavy during when this has been duly seconded I shall the year and total 846,701,32 as against be pleased to answer any question share-only 825,056.88 for the previous year. holders may desire to put up is due to the very necessary external re Mr. Keswick seconded, and the motion ovation of several of our large office was carried unanimously, spor blocks, Chincze terrement houses in the Mr. AH COMPTON was unanimously Eastern district and to the ravages of that. re-elected as a Director of the Company hand we have benefited by lower insurance constant pest, white nat; on the other on the proposition of Mr. NEMAZ Tate and an increase in interest derived of the United International Famine seconded by Pere ROFEET. A

from our mortgages. - As you will notice Messrs. H. Percy Smith and C. Bernard the amount standing in the balance Brown were re-appointed auditors of the sheeg under the heading of mortgages he Company at a remuneration of $150 each increased by some #277,000.00. Our hold on, the motion of Mr. GREENHILL, Seconded ing in shares remain uncharged and is by Mr. NonracoTEwell below the market values. The work The CHAIRMAR That is all, gentlemen; of the staff has again been consistently I thank you for your attendance. Divi excellent and I am sure you will approve dend warrants will be ready to-morrow. of the appropriation it is proposed to Children abandoned ........

make for the

Children killed Mr. KESWICK seconded, and the motion Families, disrupted (husband was carried unanimously, maka ak

The appointment of Mr. A. S. Gubtay Persons Led to other regions

wife reparated) ..... and Mr. H. P. White se Directors to take Committed suicide the places of Messrs. O. 8. Gubbay and GW. Barton was confirmed on the motion of Mr. J. BELL Lav150, seconded by Mr. A. B.SWART, KOMPON

Mere H. Compton and A. Gubbay were re-elected to the Board of Directors-On the proposition of Mr. N Coton scoonded by Mr. Jon Aron

HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION

00, LIMITED.→

The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd, was convened at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company.

Carry forward.

Typhoon and floods insuratice

10.000.00 19,189.70

$175,856.30

INVESTIGATIONS IN THE FAMINE AREA

Chibli, Secretary of the Chengtung branch Mr.Howard S, Galt, of Shihchischuang,

Belief Committes, Peking, writing on January it, say

Here is a record of conditions in 77 villages in the county of Lincheng Total number of persons destitute...10,9% Died of starvation.. Children sold

Persons Licking winter clothing ...... Person's lacking bedding Houses wrecked, to be sold or med

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENOR CORPS.

ORDERS BY LIEUT, COL. L. G. BIRD, D.S.0.,

·ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT

PANADER."

Parades for week ending February 6th

will be held in accordance with programme of work.

SAAN ENGINEER COMPANY. Instructional Class on Defence Lights will be held at Belchers on Fridayu, February 11th and 18th, at 5.30

· MOUNTED « INFANTRY: SECTION.

Parade at Polo ground, Causeway

on Wednesday, February 2nd, 6.15 p.m. Dress: Optional CADET COMPANY Farades

100

The

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Company will parade at Headquar

ters on Tuesday, February 1st, $.20 p.m. Dress Drill order Cadets wishing to attend memorial ser vice in St. John's Cathedral, parade 15at Headquarters, on Bunday, the 20th inst., at 10 am. Dress Drill order with helmete. Arms will not be carried...

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for fuel ringte landenaquossajesteet - 163 These villages comprise less than half of those in the three local districts in the county under investigation 120 villages in theso remain to be visited.

The Hon. Mr. Johnstons presided and there were also present Sir Paul Mr H. Percy Smith and O. Bernard Chater, C.M.G, Mr. A. S. Gubboy, Sir Brown were reappointed suditors for the s Robert Ho Tung and Mr. A. H Compton Company for the current year st a ren (Consulting Committee), Mr. M. S. North munerabon of 8750 each on the motion cofe (Steretary) and the following share of Mr Ho LEUNG, secondod by Mr. A. V holders Roy Father Robert, Messrs. AFDARA

LS. Greenbill, E. Sadick, H Percy The CHAIZMAN That, gentlemen, con- Smith, H. Beth, and H. Keswich cludes the business of the meeting. The SECRETARY baving read the notice Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow convening the meeting,

vil morning

GOLFING COSTUME.

Put on a Dolly Yardon hat.

A costumo Taylor-made, an

Or, if you haven't Herd of that, Then one that's trimmed with Braid,

Cadets W. G. Urquhart and M. M. Ger Strength rard are taken on the strength of the Company from January 28th, 1921

GF. E. Barson, Bt.-Major.,

Adjutant, H.LV.D.O. Hongkong, January 28th, 1921.

NOTICES.

The rifle meeting will be continued on Saturday, February 5th, and Bun- day, February fih, vừa time table