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COMPANY MEETING.
COMPANY REPORTS.;
ING CORPORATION,
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
HOTELS, LID.,
THE INCREASED CAPITAL.
TO BE USED FOR PENINSULA
SHAMEEN HOTELS
AND
1924:
SPORT.
INTERPORT BILLIARDS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
CRICKET.
EAST SURRETS DEFEAT THE NAVY,"
The East Surreys soundly trounced
The dne hundred and eighth report of HONGKONG WINS, A HARD-FOUGHT | the Royal Navy at cricket yesterday, the Court of Directors says-
The Directors have now to subunit to you a General Statement of the afnirs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1923..
:
CONTEST,
for
thanks to the splendid batting of Captain Kent and Lieutenant Allfree. The latter Ili score CAPTAINS' EXCITING BATTLE IN LAST CA
had a remarkable muings
An extraordinary general meeting of
Ambalat great excitement Hongkong wanat so included is fours and one the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
the Interport Hilliards Championship.sis. His innings was very merry and ho was held yesterday afternoon for the
The net profits for the year, including The last raatch of the tournamen: - pro... gave the folders a hot time hunting tha purpose of increasing the capital of the $1,250.91949, balanes brought forward vided a sensational finish. At one time leather; he scored nine boundaries with. Company from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 from last account, after paying all it looked as if Shanghai would win the successive hits, Caps, Krit had the mis- by the creation of 500,000 additional | charges, deducting interest paid and due, tournament by a bik margin. "Campos fortune to be run out after scoring 69. shares. Mr. J. H., Taggart (Managing and making provision for bad and played splendidly in the first-half of the The Regiment, which went in first, declar Director) presided and there were also doubtful accounts and contingencies, final game. Osmund put up a splendid ed shortly after the fall of the sixth fight in the last half, and though he did wicket with 203 rung to their credit. present: The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, amount to $16,583,873.9. CMG Hog Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. The Directors recommend the trauster not win the gatus he saved the Interport The Navy replied with 134 all out, Father Pursell being the only batsman Mr. A. R. Lowe, Mr. J. Scott Harston, of $1,000,000 from the profit and lost honours for Hongkong.
When play WILS
resumed last light of the side, suve Lieut. Harris who scored Mr. M. Raymond (Directors), Mr. J.necount to credis of the Silver Reserve,
which will their stand at 823,500,000 Hawker (Assistant General Manager),
They als recommend writing of Bank | Shanghai was leading by 50 points, but, to get going. Father Purell scored
the first game altered the complexion of a good all-round 82 not out. Mr. P. H. Suckling (Secretary) and the Premises Account the sum of $1,000,000,
After making these transfer deact- following shareholders-The Very Rev. Father Robert, Mesars, H. M. Ellis, Aing the Interim Dividend of 23 per share, things considerably. It was won in hac paid on 7th August last, vize-£480,000 style by . F. Luz of Hongkong who in W. Smith, T. R. Parsons, F. H. Penty at 2/3=84,286,666.67, and remuneration addition put up the highest break of the cross, U. M. Omar, Fung Tat-hang. W.
to Directors, there remains for appro H. Brown and B. E. Maughan.
priation 810,267,200.59, out of which the games so far-very fine 79. His op- Directors recommend the payment of a ponent, was E. J. Leitag who made 300 Final Divinend of three pounds sterling to the Hongkong man's 500. Luz played. very consistently all the way through and per share, is £190,000 and a bonas of two pounds sterling per share.
320,000, amounting in all to £500,000 was never really at a loss. Flis break of which, at 3/3, the rate of the day, will
orb 26,887,802.37.
be carried The balance $3,370,314-45 to to new profit and loss account.
The sterling squivalents of the Assets and Liabilities are shower at the rate ruling on the last day of the year.
DIRECTORS.
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The CHARMAN said: Gentlewens indicated in the notice which has just bees real by the Company's Secretary, this meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering and, if thought St. approving the necessary resolutions with a view to increasing the authorised capital of this Company from 85,000,000 of which 33.150.000 has been issued) to $10.000,000. Should the necessary resolu-! tions before you be duly passed and con firmed, a farther $75,000 shares will be offered to shareholders at par in the ratio of one new share for each, old share held by then respectively. This course will have the effect of doubling hoth the Authorised and the issued capital of the Company so that the Company will then have an authorised capital of $10,000,000 of which 87,300,000, consisting of 750,000 shares of $10 each, will have been issued. In view of the fact that the notice con vening this meeting sets forth compre- hensively the manner in which the addi tional 375,000 shares will be issued and
Mr. G. T. M. Edkins, Hon. A. O. Lang, the manner in which the Amount due in respect thereof will be called up, it would ad Mr. H. P. White retire in rotation, appear superfinous for me to go into furbat bring eligible for re-elvetion, offer
themselves accordingly. ther details in that connection.
Mr. D.-G. M. Bernard has been elected Chairman for the year 1924, and Mr. W. L. Pattenden Deputy Chairman.
Mr. E. V: D. Parr, Mr G. M. Dodwell and Mr. A. M. Bowes Smith resigned their seats on leaving the Colony and Mr. N. I Watson. Mr. A. H. Compton and Mr. J. P. Warren were invited to join the Board.
These appointments require confirma- tion at this Meeting.
AUDITORS.
by
The Accounts have been audited Hon. "Mr. A. R. Lowe, and Mr. Bernard Brown, who offer themselves for
re-election.
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT.
In recommending the increase of the capital of the Company, your Board have taken into consideratich the rapid strides which the Company has made during the past two years, in which relation I would especially emphasise that shareholders have not been called upon to finance either the acquisition of the undertaking of The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., or the pur- buse of the Me Bain property in Shang- hai which is "in course of reconstruction
Messrs. Benjamin & Pottes are and will shortly be operating under the
receipt of a telegren from their Shang- name of the Majestic Hotel. Further we Office, advising that the Ewo Cotton are financing out of the Company's re- Mills, Ltd., has just declared & dividend sources various other extensions
which
EWO COTTON MILLS
in
are being carried out both in Hongkong of Tls. 0.55 per share for the year and Shanghai and which will undoubted ending 31st December, 1923. The profits by augment the profits of the Company amounted to Tis. 560,015.
in the near future. The capital which will neerue from the issue of the 375,000 new shares will be devoted mainly to the construction of the Peninsula Hotel at} Kowloon and the Shameen Hotel at Canton,
copy
NEW SHARE ISSUŽ.
full nominal value ($10) thereof, and that any of the sail 375,000 new shares which shail not be taken up by the Company's shareholders in manner aloresaid be disposed of in such man- ner as the Company's Board of Direc tors shall think fit.
put him a hundred ahead and Shang- hai failed to get going. Laz, with another 'break of 28, went further ahead and the scores then read Hongkong 332; Shang- hai 243. At this point Leitao crime along with a break of 71 which considerably reduced the lead. Hongkong replied with a break of 43 which put him over 100 and "another break of 64"made things fairly He then ran out safe for Hongkong. winning by 138, thus reversing the Shang- hai lend of 59, to 79 in favour of Hong- kong.
The second game of the evening, be tween the Captains of the two teams, Campos (Shanghai) and Osmund (Hong. kong), who incidentally is the Champion of the Colony, was witnessed by a very Buth players large number of people. were warmly applauded ou entering the room. The game opened sensationally Osmund was left standing at 12 whilst Campos ran away in a very convincing manner and his score was 54, 206 up very quickly, by a number of small breaks and one of 35, Before Osmund got away with a break of 23. Campos followed this up with a break of st mainly off the white which took his score to 141 after some 16 or 17 minutes play. Osmund was then at 4. Campos was playing very pretty billiarda, scoring mostly off the white, and at times giving bright exhibitions at the top of the table. He followed up with 35 which took his score to 177: Osmand was then at 50. The a-break Hongkong man get going with
of 43 and when at 19 in this break he
the
Scores:-
EAST AURREY REGT..
Capt. Keut, run out Lieut. Armstrong, h Pomfret C.Q.M.S. Stripp, a Astwood, b
Osborne
Lirat Allfree, Pomiret Lee.-Cpl. Clark, b Quinlan Cpl. Williams, e and b Hogy Lee..Cpl. Petter, not but Lieut. Cottam, not out
Rxtras
14
Total (for 6 wkts.. dec.)...205 Majar. Paten, Sgt. Wright and Les.- Cpl. Burgess did not bạt.
Bowling Analysis.
Osborne Pomfret .. Hogg Quinlan
0. M.
10.
[
51
... 201
+
52
D 40
19
32
4
Pay-Com. O-horne, Payton, b
Kent
Lirut. Abelson, .w. Williams...... Lieut. D'Arey Egans, Kent...... Limit. dckwood, b Williams Com. Graes, Paten. b Kent..... Lieut. Harris, b Burgess Father Purcell, not out, Lieut. Hughes, run out Pay-Lieut. Hogg, st.
Clark
Stripp,
Surg-Lieut. Pomfret, run out Capt. Quinlan, e Armstrong, h
Willians Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis,
Kent ..... Williams eden Burgess
..
Clark
I
11
1
34
10-2 1
35
0 7
PA
7
+ 39
Saturday,
INTERFORT FOOTBALL TEAM RETURNS,
SHANGHAI DESERVED ITS LEAD OF ONE GOAL.
had the misfortune to lose his white get CIVIL SERVICE 1st XI. c. KOWLOON. ting the remainder off the red in.
The following will prevent the Hong- left middle pocket and top left pocket. This brought his score to 53. Bis next kong Civil Service Cricket Club in this on the Civil Service The Shanghai Exploration and Develop- visit to the table produced 30 and here friendly match
2.13 p.m., on ment, Ltd, has announced a now is again be bad the misfortune to lose his round at to he offered to harrholder in the white when at Campos then gave February 18th-A. E. Wood (captain), As the result of our having assumed proportion of one new share for every perhaps the most scientific exhibition of, G. R. Sayer, E. B. Reed, R. E. O. Bird, ownership of the business and under one old, at par. This Company will also the whole series of games. In a small A. R. Sutherland, F. J. Ling, R. D. Evans. F. . Holdman. F. Baker, T. H. taking of The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.issur to the Shanghai Loar and Invest break of 12 he secured two difficult shots, certain alterations have been rendered ment Company 100,000 shares at T. 6 one a cannon with the red and white in B. Nihill and R. C. Witchell, desirable in our Articles of Association per share, thus increasing the capital to baulk-up and down, the table, and off the left cushion. His next stroke was a dif- and we have taken this opportunity of Tls. 3,100,000.
eult back screw in-off shot. Those two asking you to approve of the amendments
efforts were greeted with cheers. The and alterations indicated in the draft new
scores then were after 40 minutes play Articles of Association which are now
Shanghai 238; Hongkong 126. Osmund before you and which have heen duly
brought his score to 153 with a break of signed by myself for the purpose of
97, during which for the third time he identifiention. Such draft is open for
was unlucky enough to lose his white at The Hongkong Interport football tenra your inspection as indicated in the notice
24. Campos went ahead again with a convening this raceling and
break of 38 taking his score to are returned from Shanghai to Hongkong by thereof is on this table and may he
Osmund started a break of 13 with a the .. President Jefferson at a late hour inspected now if desired.
difficult in off the red shot in the right on Tuesday night. The footballers, were middle pocket, the red being against the under the opposite cushion, Osmund was sident of the Hongkong Football Associa left cushion and spot (playing ball) heing accompanied by Mr. R.. J. Wilton, Pre- now fighting hard and with a compilation tion and the Secretary (Mr. F.-T. (3) That such offer be made by notice of 3 took his score to 223. Campos James)." spcuifying the number of shares to score then being 200. He got to 348 with which the member is entitled and limit smal breaks, Drauginis reved mat that Shanghai deserved their victory by
Osmund's score remaining ing a time within which the offer, accepted by the member on behalf of ters for him, his score being 272 and with himself or his naminces, will be deemed
n 38 the Hongkong supporters had reason to be declined and that the Directors be at liberty to fix such time and in the case of shareholders whose place of address is, not in Hongkong to extend it to such date or dates as they may Mr. FUNG TAT-HANG seconded the pro- to $10,000,000 (consisting of 1,000,000 posal which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the fourth shares of the nominal value of $10 each) by the creation of 500,000 addi-resolution as an extraordinary resolution tional shares of the nominal value of namely; $10 each, ranking (subject as herein- after mentioned) as from date of allot- ment for dividend and in all other rusmeets pari passu with the shares coitituting the Company's present issped capital.
viz:
Mr. F. M. ELLIS seconded the motion I do not wish, Gentlemen. to unduly detain you and will therefore only add which was carried unanimously. that ficfore proceeding to formally pro-esolution as an extraordinary resolution, The CHAIEMAN proposed the third pose the extraordinary resclations to the meeting, if any shareholders would like to usk any question or seck any explana- tinu. I shall be pleased to answer such question and to give such explanation to the best of my ability....
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the first of the resolutions as an "extraordinary resolution, viz. =
(1.) That the authorised capital ul The Company (which is now $5,000,000 consisting of 500,000 shares of the nominal value of $10, cach, whereof 375,000 have been issued) he increased from $5,000,000 consisting as aforesaid
The Very Rev. Father ROBERT seconded the resolution which was carried un- animously.
resolution, viz : 3.
think fit.
viz:
not
(4) That the balance of 260,000 shares constituting the Company's unissued capital be issued at such time or times in such manner and for such purposes and upon such terms and conditions in every respect as the Company's Board of Directors may decide. Mr. A. W. SMITH Recorded and the notion was carried unauiously, The CHAIRMAN then proposed the The CHARAN proposed, the fifth second resulution as an extraordinary resolution as an extraordinary resolution,
(2) That in the first instance 370,000}"
(5) That the regulations contained in the priated document submitted to the shares be offered at par (in the pro- portion of one new share for every one
mecting and for the purpose of identi old share held by them respectively)
fication subscribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopted as the to the persons who on the date of the
Articles of Association of the Company confirmation of this resolution as a
in substitution for and to the exclusion special resolution are registered in the
of all the existing, articles thereof. . Company's share register as the holders of the 275,000 old shares, and so that
Mr F. H. PENTYCROSS seconded the on acceptance of the offer the nominal motion which was carried unanimously. amount due in respect of switch: 375,000 The CHAIRMAN: That concludes "the new shares shall be payable as to the business of this meeting and I thank you sum of 85 part thereof on acceptance for your attendance. The notice which
Merabers of the team are of the opinion
one goal to sit in "he re-play of last The Held wax in very hud to look for a win. About this time Campos. Saturday. struck a very bad patch, the first he had condition and good football was out of experienced! He lingered under 400 for the question and the Shanghai men were a lengthy period, in which he could do nothing right. Osmund was creeping up stronger and did not tiro so quickly. In and with several small but useful breaks the first game which resulted in a draw, coupled with a 27 the scores showed him three goals all, Hongkong should have to be only 9 behind. The scores then
won. Shanghai had a fire forward line read: Shanghai, 301 Hongkong, 292 Campos came out of his bad batch: with but their defense was not so strong an 23 break. Osmund kept close on his that of Hongkong. "The game was heels with a break of 21. Campos was spectacular and was one of the finest now coming into his own and amidst great excitement took his score to 456, interport gaara "witnessed in the Far Oxund then being at 410. As Hongkong East.
ad an advantage of 78 from the other to win. These games he only required o he found difficult to get. Campos was
On Saturday next the Hongkong inter- playing carefully and well and making sure that he left nothing for his ponent. Campoe started off on a nicely port is to play the Rest" on the Club ponsibility that, he would run out At Interport TeamWheeler; Wynne and commenced break and there was just the ground at 4 p.m. The teams will ie:- 13 his break terminated and he left the Bishop; McKelvie Stewart and Lelliot red over the pocket. The situation was Charlesworth, Eaton, Johnson, Nash and
Osmund missed the shota Begg- eritient.
The Reat.-Lau Hing Cheung; Humber- sinule in-off. The excitement increased when Osmund a minute later missed tone and Knight: Howarth, Muit and again. On his next visit to the table ho Leung Yak Teng: Mason, Forsyth, Castle made the interport honours safe for dine, Lai Wai Tong and Chan Kwong Hongkong with a break of s. The Yui, Heteros: Gerrard and Angus, Shanghai man won the game, Osmund then being at 483, getting a nice break of 27 just before the finish.
The final scores are:---
SHANGHAI-
I
MONOKONG,
Playing against Hankow, Hongkong won by five goals to one.
BOXING.
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST
CANCELLED.
Owing to the firess of A. B. Chadwick
of such offer and as to the balance convenes this meeting also gives notice P. Barradas F. M. Osorio 344 thereof on the 30th day of June, 1924, of a further extraordinary general meet G. M. P. Remedios197. P. A Yvanovich300 And further that until such time as ing to be bell in this place on Thursday, J. P. Pereira 465 E. Guimareas....500 the said 375,000 new shares thall be the 28th February, 1994, at 230.00., A. F. Flomis, 0 E. I da Roza 150 (H.M.8. Marazion), lightweight chain- fully paid they shall is-a-vis the Raid when the resolutions which you have just . I. Leitno...
376,000 old shares, rank for dividend only in proportion to the ratio horne by the amount paid up thereon to the (Continuel at foot of next eslums.)
262
R. F. Luz 500 pion of the Colony, his fifteen-round con- ...500 A. J. Omund...483 test with Stoker P. O. Jim Cartlidg (R. N."Yard), Imperial Service Feather Total......2,724
Total.....2,786 (weight champion, billed for the 18th inst,
passed will be submitted for confirmation | J. P. Campos... as special resolutions, and Tahall he much obliged if you can kindly make it con- venient to attend,
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