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THE HONG KONG, DAILŸ PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1927.

THE STEAMBOAT CO. MEETING.

QUESTION OF LOSSES DURING STRIKE RAISED. DRASTIC ECONOMY SUGGESTED - BY SHAREHOLDER.

COMPENSATION FROM GOVERNMENT EXPECTED.

FASTER STEAMERS FOR MACAO SERVICE.

Several interesting matters came up at the 107th annual general meeting of the Hong Kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., held yesterday morning at the offices of the Company, 44, Des Voeux Road.

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Mr. Li Tae Fong suggested that they were paying too much for administrative work, and seriously urged that there should be a drastic reduction in expenses and that economy should be the keynote of administration. He also recommended that a shipping firm be appointed 'as General agents, pointing out that this would save the Company 230,000 per annum, representing a dividend of 2.1/2 per cent, on ita capital.

The losses sustained by the Company in maintaining a service with Canton during the strike were also mentioned, it being hinted that negotiations were in hand between the Company, and the Government with a view to compensation for these losses.

In spite of abnormal conditions optimism was expressed for the future, and it was mentioned that the prospect of increased trade with Macao if realised might make it necessary to place faster and more modern steamers on the run."

Mr. T. G. Weall presided, and į Optimism For Future, there were also present:-Sir Robert Conditions continue abnormal Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, and it is impossible to foretell J. M. Alves, H. Staples Smith what the future may have in store, (Directors) Mr. John Arnold (Seere but I am by no means pessimistic tary, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Com- and feel confident that with the turn pany's solicitor) and the following of the tide our Company with an shareholders: Messra, Lo Kai Bong. up-to-date fleet of steamers will re- Cheng Ching Po, W. G. Joseph-gaid its former position on the Paul Lauder, G. Bernard Browa, River. Li Tre Fong, S. Danenberg, O Kitchell, C. A. Peel, J. Owen Hughes.

ANTI-OPIUM PILLS. ⠀

ADDICT'S SEARCH FOR A-

CURE

PREVIOUS SENTENCE CHANGED TO A FINE.

On the application of Mr. M. K. Lo, a 'rehearing of the case in which un opium addict was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, on charge of preparing opium, was brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yester day.

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Defendant told the Court that he had had hard fight with himself in trying to overcome the opium habit. He begta by cutting down his daily consumption to a point at which it would be dangerous to go any further. Then he acted on the advice of friends and prepared. curative pills. These pills were made of opium dress and medicated wine. It was this compound that he was making up over à Are when the Senior Revenue Oficer arrested him

In view of the new light thrown on the case by the defendant's statement, which his Worship now accepted, the Magistrate converted: the sentence to one of a fine of 830.

CIVIL SERVICE CRICKET

CLUB BURGLED. RINGS AND 8300 TAKEN.

Burglars made a successful haul from the Club house of the Civil Service Cricket Club at Happy Valley, sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning.

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The No. 1 boy discovered the burglary on Monday morning, when he found the door of the safe ajar. The matter was reported to Treasurer, who found that a safe in the Secretary's Office had been opened, and a sum of $500 and two gold rings were stolen.

The Police are investigating but so far no arrest has been made.

Although the Directors are to be congratulated on their policy of re-establishing communications with Cantor in circumstances of great difficulty, I do not think the Com- pany which is after all a private undertaking, should be left to bear the brunt of the heavy loss entailed in continuing a service act only for the benefit of Hong Kong general- jy, but also in the interests of the Flag which I would respectfully say

Government.

Before bringing my remarks to a close I desire to record that your Directors are alive to the possibili The CHAIRMAN said:-It is with ties of increased trade with the deep regret that I have to record neighbouring Colony of Macao and the death of two members of the as the Harbour Works there, are Board during the year-the Honour-now nearing completion it would able Mr. P. H. Holyoak and Capt. be unwise to ignore the necessity of W E. Clarke. Mr. Holyoak had placing faster and more modern In that con- héen a Director since 1914 while steamers on the run. Capt. Clarke's connection with the nection certain proposals have been Company extended over a period made to the Board, and when some of 49 years.

thing of a more definite nature is When addressing you last year forthcoming the scheme will be the Chairman struck a note of warn-placed before Shareholders for dis-is the business of His Majesty's ing and expressed the opinion that unless there was an early improve ment in trading conditions figures in respect of 1926 would leave much to be desired. The improvement, however, was long delayed and un- der the circumstances you were no doubt prepared for the disappoint ing result of the year's working.

Canton Service. '. Communication with Canton was maintained throughout the year by a daily service operated in con- junction with the China Naviga tion Co.'s .. Futshan; but unfor- tunately, as was to be expected, the result was not altogethe: satis factors. Your Directors, however, decided that it was in the best in- terest of all concerned to carry on

cussion, ........

I have no further comments lo make, and I therefore beg to pro- pose the adoption of the Report and Accounts as presented. When this has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any question in connection there with which shareholders may wish

to ask.

Seconder's Speech. Seconding, Mr. Li Tez Foxo after a reference to the deaths of the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, and Capt. Clarke complimented the chairman on the changes in the manner of setting out the accounts He con- tinued: I mighs add, not only the shareholders but all the members

Financial Assistance.

I welcome, therefore, your state- ment corroborating the statement made by your predecessor, that fin- from the Imperial Authorities, ing ancial assistance will be fortheem- and I trust that this will also be followed by compensation from the Hong Kong Government

I feel. Mr. Chairman, that you and your Colleagues will agree with me that the Company does not wish to make profits out of the Boycott, but desires only to recover such corpersation from the Home and Local Governments as would cover the loss resulting from operating their steamers instead of laying them up in common with other ship commercial.

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SEQUEL TO A COWARDLY, ATTACK.

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At the Criminal Scisions yes. Before acting Puisne Judge, Mr.terday, before the acting Chief J. H. B. Nihill, at the Criminal Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese Sessions yesterday, two Chinese who was charged for having robbed, were alleged to have waylaid and robbed a waitress were charged with with others unknown, on January robbery. The second prisoner was 28th, this year, La Pak Ping, ac- countant of the Yee On Company, also charged with receiving stolen 338, Des Voeux Road West, of a property."

bunch of keys, or alternatively, tent to rob him.. Mr. H. K. assaulted the complainant with in- Holmes, Crowd Solicitor, appeared. for the prosecution. Prisoner plead- ed not guilty.

A restricted service, having regard of the Staff will view with satis owners whose interests are solely men. Returning home about 10.15 showed how the return of a joki

also to the Colouy's requirements, faction the specific allocation of cer- and I feel confideat Shareholders tain assets to the pension, Pro- will endorse the policy. Towards vident, and Superannuation Funds. This is sa it should be, Mr. Chair the latter part of the year it was

full man, but I would invite a declara possible to recommence schedule of sailings and you will be tion by your that the investments pleased to learn that so far the under lier to the Bank do not in- arrangement is working quite satis- clude those earmarked to the Trust factorily. A

Funds just mentioned.

Government Help.

Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith appeared for the Crown, and beth prisoners Not Guilty," Counsel said that Complainant & pleaded tea house waitress on January 18th noticed at the ten-shop a group of p.m. while she was in a lane leading from Ashley Road to Haiphong Road, one of the group of men she had seen in the shop suddenly ap- peared and seized her by the neck, Two other men, helped him knocked her down and stole her wrist watch

and wrist band.

as we were expecting from daqrelating solely to the operation of we hope the scheme will be put in tion, she stated, as he was often in)

an

our or.

been

der & trustee, but, the particularly in the mem- & reserve drawn from the profits

were.

the

The story, as related in Court,

I trust, Mr. Chairman, you will

in the nick of time frustrated an Mr. Holmes said on the day in be able to show in the accounts

attempt to rifle the safe for the current year the receipt of a substantial sum for compensation

question the accountant was sitting will reduce the adverse

in the shop with a foki zamed the prisoner which balance we are carrying forward

Wong Tool, when entered the shop and told Wong from last year.

Before concluding I would like to The men then bolted but she pur- Toi that a clansman of his bad been record with pleasure your statement sued one of them blowing a police injured in a teashop near by. Ac Lavishness In Administration.

that proposals have been made to whistle. P. Ellis, rashed, to the cordingly, the feki went to the tea. shop and the prisoner also went Had it been decided to lay up the,I confess, however, to a wish for the Board with regard to faster scene and arrested the man.

This was the man whom the out, but shortly returned and hand- more details in the Profit and Loss and modern steamers for the run to Deet depreciation of vessels would

statement will be woman in questioned recogniseded a paper to the accountant. The have been practically on the same Account, for instance by the separa Macao; the

paper bore the character "Tsoi" scale na when in commission, and tion of the item "Loss on Steamers' gratifying to the travelling public among the group at the tea house.

Working' into two parts, that in Hong Kong and in Hacao, and She had no doubts as to recogni- and others were illegible.

The accountant became auspicious to day to resume a full service

the tea-house.

but before he could do anything, sure you will agree that it our fleet, and the other part to hand at once.

Returning to the scene of the rob- three men, including prisoner enter- Mr. Chairman, I beg to second would have been short sighted the expenses incurred in running

the office. It is under the last head, the adoption of the report and bery the police found a pair of ed the shop closed the door and policy to have

Lccounts,

boots lying to one side of the lane. dragged him into the middle of the I presume, Mr. Chairman, you re ganisation by officers.

when you

the

Acting on information they went to shop where they secured him with .." mention

Chairman's Reply. whom it would be difficult to refer to

house in Wai Ching Street where wire and used a piece of wood for place at short notice. The possi economies which have been effected,

Replying to Mr. Li Tse Fong they found man in bed. They L gag In response to a demand, bility of receiving financial assist and I would like to encourage the Mr. Weall said: The Floating searched the bed and found the L handed over the keys, and two e from the Government was men- Directors in the policy. There Staff Pension Fund and the Pro- band of the stolen wrist watch. of the men then proceeded to open tioned

in the speech from the Chair an impression abroad that, the ad-

Told to get up and accompany the be

guard They last year and I am happy to state | ministration "of this Company has vident Fund are both a Police the man replied that the safe, the third man standing

arwed, that a definite promise of supp lavishneggpanied by a certain tion Fund is more in the shape of ould not as he had lost his boots!

prisoner with what looked like has been received from His

The watch itself was subsequently file and the other two with knives. jesty's Government, and though bers of the staff which the nature of the Company. We have shares found in a pawnshop, a woman

of the business does not warrant.

In the meantime, the joki, uo-. pending, negotiations are still have reason to believe that in view We are in the comfortable position which represent more than the total having pawned it on the instruc able to learn of any accident re of the services rendered to the of having been relieved from the value of these three Funds on tions of the man who was arrested turned, and, finding the door closed, banged upon it. The rob Colony our application for further greatest part of the administration deposit with the Bank and these in Wai Ching Street.

Statements by the two men were bers opened the door and ran into compensation will be favourably by a farmer" who to all intents shares are entirely distinct from

those which are being used as read. The first admitted having

the street but the prisoner was considered by the local Authorities. and purposes has charter our security for the Pank overdraft

ahips, except as to first class passen

I do not know where Mr. Li T... been on the scene of the robbery but aventually caught in Water Street. The second admitted having had When searched a bunch of keys were gers. I speak subject to correction, Fong got his figures as regards stated that he was a spectator.. The net loss for 1920, after pro-but it appears to me that for the administration expenses, but on be- the watch and band in his posses found in his pocket.

The prisoner alleged that the viding $110,071.05 for depreciation, work that has to be done we are half of the Board. I take this opsion and that he told a woman to amounts to 8305,449.00 against paying very expensively possibly which you will note that a sum of to shout 800,000 per annum which portunity of thanking him for

I was told by another man to go to had arranged to borrow money from

the accountant 840,0000 has been transferred from is 40 per cent. of the loss on work the constractive suggestions offared pan the watch. He said that he charge was trumped up because he

which will receive the earnest con- the scene of the robbery.... Depreciation Fund to the credit of ing

The jury returned a verdict of sideration of the Board,'

The case lasted all through the Profit and Loss Account. After de

The report and accounts were un-afternoon.

Guilty, and his Lordship impos of five years hard ducting the amount brought for

animously adopted..

ats gave evidence on ed sentence Both defendants gave ward from the previous years

Other Business.

"their own behalf and denied the labour. well as interest on investments, etc.; there remains a balance at debt af should consider seriously a drastic Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. H. offence..

The

second prisoner alleged that 8240,995.33, which your Directors reduction to expenses which should Staples Smith, the retiring direc recommend: should be carried for be the Keynote of the administrators, were reelected on the proposi- he was asked to accompany the first the chain because he was going to

He heard B tried to get away, tion, and I would recommend for tion of Mr. G. Joseph, seconded prisoner and another man, but

The jury returned a verdict of You will notice that certain al- your consideration the appointment by Mr. O. Kitchell. terations have been made in the of a Shipping firm as General Mr. C. A. Peel proposed, and scuffle and police whistles blowing Guilty in respect of both pri

He found the watch in his

His Lordship agreed with the ver ter. Balance Sheet, an improvement Agents as a first step towards this Mr. Lo Kai Hong seconded, that and went to see what was the mat soners on the charge of robbery. which will no doubt appeal to end. I think an appointment of Messrs. Linatend and Davia and pocket, and suggested the first pri diet, and passed sentence on each Shareholders...

this nature will result in a saving Messrs Lowe Bingham and Matsoner put it there because he (the man of two years' hard labour, and first prisoner) awed witncas 85. ordered each prisoner to receive -We have effected economies in to the Company of 830,000 per thews be re-elected auditors at many directions, the result of which annum, representing a dividend of remuneration of 81,000 each. This witness pawned the watch but not twelve strokes of the #cat #in will be reflected in future Balance 2.1/2 per cent. on its capital

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The Loss.

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General Agents,

I would suggest, Mr. Chairman, that the Board should not be con tent with minor economies, but

was carried.

There was no further business.

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return it to the first prisoner.

addition.