THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1902.
WHERE THE BLOOKS ARE MADE. | pinchina one notices the wagens automatically
A VISIT TO THE WORKS..
Across the blue waters of the harbour to the rufiled bay off Kowloon City is but the pro- verbial biscuit throw, yet to many in the Colony
EATING BLOCKS OF GRANITE
Fattaching ißemselves to the endless chain sød. being drawn up the incline, while on the return joumay they disengage themselves and run along the mails till stopped for re-filling. At the top of this incline are a couple of
seen,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND.
---MORTGAGE COMPANY.
The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Chinn Provident Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, was held at noon to-day at the offices
Road. There were present:-Messis. R. Shewan (chairman), J. S. Van Baren, Chow Hing Kee, Chau Tung Shang, Fung Wa Chin, L. P. White, T. H. Reid, C. Ewens, Terry, Me Gubbin, A. Babington, and G. Sommervills (Secretary):
REPORT.
Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before The following report was presented :—
the shareholders a statement of accounts made up to 31st December 1901.
Intimations.
NOTICE,
N view of the Intimate connection between invite the attention of Householders to the fact that RAT-CATCHERS supplied with the necessity TRAPS, &c. will be sent to any Domestic Building which is infested with Rats upon application to the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
By Order,
GA. WOODCOCK,. Secretary,
Sanitary Board. Hongkong, 28th December, 1901.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH, HONGKONG.
NOGAL MEETING of SEAT HOL- [OTICE is hereby given that the AN-
DERS and SUBSCRIBERS will be held at ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE, on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at 5 M.
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it is unknown that in the vicinity there is Taylor's Patent Mixers each of which is of the General Managers at No. 16 Des Voeux PLAGUE and RATS, the Sanitary Board" being carried out some of the most important capable of mixing 220 cubic yards per day. Here it might be, mentioned that the work in connection with the Dock Yard exten- sion scheme. Situated in a snug little corner
contractors are not at present utilising the beneath the slopes of Mataukok and covering whole of their plant owing to the fact that an area of some fourteen acres are the works of hitherto they have been unable to get the raw Messrs. Funchard, Lowther and Co. There is material in sufficiently quick to warrant their is that the huge blocks of concrete are utilising but half of what they have ready, and running the other.machines. In fact, they are being made and shipped across to longkang.when the supply of stone warrants it they will Biace February of last year the vicinity has been greatly altered, and where once the Kow-make 145 blocks of concrete each day. Before loon fishermen set out for the sea, reclaimed this can be accomplished, however, there is a land with heavy machinery now juts into the good deal of work to be done in the way of waters. It is, indeed, a sight well worth a visit development and getting out a compressed air if only to watch the huge jaws of machines Plant. After watching the wagons being drawn
up the incline the process of mixing can be| literally
One part of cement to eight of other materials is added, a wheel is turned and the load drops into the mixer beneath. A supply of sea water is then let into the cylinder and after
FIFTEEN REVOLUTIONS have been made the contents are emptied into trucks beneath. It has been found that sex waters contributes to making better con- Crete as in warm climates, such as Hongkong, it sels more slowly in the moulds. Each load of the mixture as emptied into the machine will make a cubic yard of concrete. After being tipped out into trucks it is wheeled away and placed in the moulds of which there are some 1,200 stretching the whole length of the works. There it remains for about seven days before being hoisted out from the moulds by means of
and grinding them to powder at the rate of about 10 tons per day. It is a busy spot and one has ever to be on the alert to avoid the pulling locomotives, derricks, trucks and chains. The absolute necessity of strengthening the naval resources of Hongkong must be apparent to all, and as the Admiralty have now takea- the great scheme in hand it should be of especial interest to learn something of the manner in which a portion of the work is being carried out. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. W Kidd, M.I.C.E., the chief agent and engineer of the Company, a representative of this journal has recently had an opportunity of visiting and inspecting the Mataukok works where the whole process of the manufacture of concrete blocks was fully explained and practically demonstrated. A pleasant trip across the bar bour and round Kowloon Paint brings one in view of the smoking engines and tall derricks on the works. Heavily laden junks, bound for the blockyard, with cargoes of raw granite from some of the many quarries around are throwing
THE GREEN SPPAY ABOVE THEIR DOWS,
while barges are seen rounding the Foint with loads of cemert from Green Island. Making fast to the jetty, running out from the reclaimed land, one steps out of the unch and has an opportunity of studying the whole process of block making from the arrival of the raw material to the finished concrete block. The jetty has been built especially for the purpose of landing the granite froth the twelve or fourteen quarries worked by the company. and of despatching the finished concrete to the dock works at Hongkong, The junks and barges, upon their arrival, are made fast on the south side of the jetty, and the stone is unloaded into the bucket attached to a five Ion Crane-one of several others made in Scotland for the firm. It is then hoisted on to a platform, and each separate foad is placed in different compartments with a view of checking the amount brought to the works by the various junks. Beneath this platform are four powerful crushing machines, each of 40 horse power, and capable of reducing to powder. 100 tons of granite per day. Three of the machines are constantly working and another is kept in reserve in case of accidents. As the rough granite blocks are thrown into the
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A TEN TON SCOTCH DERRICK,
It is then numbered and placed on the stack hard by where it is allowed to remain for Inature. There are a month in which to
moulds of many shapes and size-square, round, and oblong--each of which fashions the block so that it will fit to a nicety the stone against which it is to rest. On the works are the usual time-keeping offices, stores, and a blacksmith's and engineer's shop replete with every requirement including laths, drills, plan- machines, steain hammers and many other appliances to deal with any repairs that may be needed.
The gross earnings for the past year amount to $87,941,12 and after deducting all expenses, remuneration to General Managers, Consulting Committee's and Auditors fees, there remains a balance of $70,045.58 which 'it is recom mended be appropriated as follows, viz To place to Reserve Fund...........$10,000.00 To pay a Dividend of 8 per cent.... 57,760.00. To carry forward to the credit of next
year's account......
Hongkong, 14th January, 1902. –
THE WEST POINT BUILDING.CO., LIMITED.
2,285.58OTICE is hereby given that the THIR
TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in chìs Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1902, at 11.45 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1901.
CONSULTING COMMITTER. Owing to Mr. Lewis having left the Colony, Mr. H, P. White was invited to join the Com mittet. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. J. S. Van Buren, Chow ing Kee, Chau Túng Shang and H. P. White retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. F. Henderson and W. H. Pults, who are re- commended for re-election.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, with your permission, we will take the Report and Account for 19oi as read, as they have beep printed and in your hands for some days past. We are glad to be able to pay the same dividend as before, viz: 8 per cent. and put $10,000 to reserve, which brings the total amount at credit of that Fund up to $45,000 now. Money was pot in such strong demand duting the first part of last year and, while we were able to employ almost the same amount of money in loans as in the previous year, we did not earn quite so much in interest. The Accounts are so simple that there is nothing to comment on in them, but I may say It would occupy too much of our space to that all the mortgages have been gone over give in detail particulars of the plant which carefully and found quite safe. As a number Messrs. Punchard, Lowther and Co. have at of shareholders have represented to us the Mataukok, though some idea can be formeds desirability of ridding our shares of the remain. when it is mentioned that among other planting liability of $10 per share we have decided there are three 10 ton cranes, four 5 ton cranes, three locomotive engines, and four stationary engines. It is indeed a Colony by itself. The European foremen have excellent quarters at the works, and throughout that busy spot the greatest unanimity prevails,
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to meet what we believe are the wishes of the majority and do away with this liability by making the shates Sto fully paid up. The other $10 was really intended as a security to the Debenture Bond-holders, but there are so few of them that it is not worth while keeping the In addition to Mr. Kidd there are from home liability running. In due course extraordinary Mr, J. L. Houston, M. I. C. E. (Resident Part meetings will be held to pass the Resolutions ner of the Contractors firm), Mr. J. L. Watson, required for this purpose. We shall still A. M. 1. C. E. (Sub-agent), Mr. C. Glover have 27,000 shares of the original 100,000 to (Chief Accountant), and Mr. F. T. Colson issue, but, as we anticipate being able to dis- (Assistant Engineer in charge of the Matau-pose of those very quickly after the change has kook) besides Messrs. Andrews, Roberts been made, we, propose to save further special and Howkins in charge of various other depart-extraordinary meetings and loss of time later
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSE) from TUESDAY, the 4th instant, to THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, (both Days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
CHEC
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SOLE AGENTS :
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.
WING CHEONG.
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Acting Secretary to the Hongkong DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE,
Land Investment and
Agency Co., Ltd.
General Agents for The West Point
Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 6th January, 1901. [zzd THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that the FOUR- of
TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd January 1902, at 12 o'clock NOON, for the purpose of with Statement of Accounts for the year ending receiving the Report of the Directors together
31st December, 1901.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 14th' instant, to THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, (both Days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary.. Hongkong, 6th January, 1902,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..
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THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY AN- SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, on MONDAY, the 27th January, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1901.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: both Days inclusive.
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ACCIDENT TO S.8. "PICCIOLA.”
With the arrival at Manila on the roth inst,
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from Singapore of the German steamer Chieng mai Captain Gerdes, word was received in. regard to an accident to the German steamer Picciola, Captain Muller. The Picciola with cargo of rice was proceeding from Saigon to Iloilo, when in the Sulu sea she struck a rock which damaged her stem and carried away two blades of her propeller, Captain Muller knew of the existence of the rock as it was indicated on his chart but he thought he was well clear of the danger when his vessel struck. The damage was not so very serious but that he could pro- cead on his way to Iloilo, where the steamer will be examined to determine the full extent of the damage she has sustained.
GRINDING JAWS OF THE MACHINES there is a cracking and a crunching followed by a course powder running out of a shoot into wagons beneath. These carriers, being of a standard size, serve the double purpose of con... veying the material up an inclined railway on to a gauntry and measuring out the proportion of broken granite and sand. An engine steams down the little railway with four trucks, three of which are loaded with broken stone and the other filled with sand. She then pufis up the incline, of one in twenty-five, and goes on to the gauntry or timber platform, from which the loads are tipped into a stock heap. Walking up this little railway one gets a capital view of the works and the excellent site upon which they are built. From our left rises a craggy hill only recently acquired by the firm. Here it is that they are now busily engaged in quarrying operations which, up till the past few weeks, has been considerably handicapping them owing to the fact of its having been in the hands of quarry farmers. The demand for stune has been almost outstripping the supply but now that the firm have the quarry in their own hands they are hoping to run the 'whole of their plant, and turn out some 140 blocks of concrete per day. On the right of his gauntry are more rails, stacks of concrete bocks, and rows of moulding beds. Old Men men and boys are busy breaking stous for the mixing machines, and, although, their hour is far cheaper than the use of steam wer the great demand has necessitated The steamer Express, according to the the usi of machinery: Beneath the gauntry" Manila Times" bad a rough passage from are heap sand and stone which have been tipped the from the trucks, and men are at work fill small side-lip wagons, pulled by
means of
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up an inclinwhere the contents are thrown into a mixingchine. Like the trucks, these wagons serve purpose of measuring the material as well conveying it from one part of the works to her. On the right can also be seen a spaciou rafting shed covered in by a mát roof under th all the blocks required are drawn to full
Noo serving as guides for the templates, wh
are then handed
to
On the journey to Manila the Chiengmai called at Hoilo, and stood by the Picciola to render assistance, if required, but not being needed, she proceeded on her way, reporting to Messrs Behn, Meyer and Co. of this city who are the steamer's agents.
ROUGH PASSAGE FROM HONGKONG.
Hongkong on her last voyage. Captain Wilson. reported a most tempestuous passage, and he was highly pleased with the little steamer.
Two days out from Hongkong, the Express fan into a heavy gale accompanied by terrific seas which washed over the boat, filling her engine and boiler rooms and she lay helpless in the trough of the sea, only her water tight compartments keeping ber afloat.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1902,
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'HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
"HE SEVENTY-FIRST ORDINARY. MEETING of
shares. This will make the nominal Capital $2,000,000, but we shall not of course issue any of the extra $1,000,000 fresh capital without. first asking your consent. It will simply mean that the Company will have power to increase its Capital to $2,000,000 without having to pass further special Resolutions. As you are aware notices calling the first Extraordinary. Meeting for the 22nd Instant were issued yes Report and Accounts, 1, shall be pleased to SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be terday. Before moving the adoption of theTHEHALF-YEARLY answer any questions you may wish to put to held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, me. There were no questions.
Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 4th February, at 12 o'clock, Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming Auditors. the appointment of a Director, and electing
Mr. T. H. Reid :--I have much pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report and the passing of the accounts. I take this opportunity the management upon being able to pay a divid on behalf of the shareholders in congratulating end of eight per cent and placing the sum of $10,000 to the Reserve Fund.
The motion was unanimously carried.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE. Messrs. J. S. Van Buren, Chow Hing Kee, Chau Tung Shang and H. P. White were, on.
the proposition of Mr. Ewens seconded by Mr.
·Terry carried unanimously.
AUDITORS.
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abon, consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sóle Agents for AUER VON WELSBACH Co.,
VIENNA,
THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!
KRUSE & Co.,.
will be CLOSED from, the 22nd January, to
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 9540]
4th February, inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Secretary, Hongkong, 14th January, 1902.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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Mr. White proposed, and Mr. J. S. Van Buren seconded the re-election of Messrs. F.NFORMATION has been received from the Henderson and W. H. Potts as auditors. The motion was carried without dissent.
The Chairman:That is all the business gentlemen. The dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
January 1çib.
ASSAULTED A CONSTABLE. Wong I had in his possession a revolver, without the necessary formality of obtaining a licence. A Sikh constable attempted to take his weapon from him and he resisted, trying to use his pistol. Luckily be was disarmed before For two days, Captain Wilson and the crew being able to do any damage. Owing to the worked like Trojans to get sail on the boat. A gravity of the offense the Magistrate fined him fury-mast was rigged the awnings being used $25 for the first offense and Sgo on the second: as sails, one of which was attached to the charge, of assaulting a constable. the quarryman, thunabling him to cut suffered considerably owing to lack of drinking smoke stack. During this period, the crew his stone to the red shape and size water, the waterbarrels having been washed Close by is the rom which all the overboard and the condenser being unservice water required on the is obtained and, in able.. Connection with this, iteresting to note that though we in Hong are beginning to feel anxious those at Mat have no cause for alarm considering, that months the supply has creased The water is perfect
DISORDERLY CONDUCT. David Abraham, endeavoured yesterday to wreak his vengeance on the employees in Mr. David Sassoon's office on Des Voeux Road, He occasioned such an uproar that the ser vices of a constable were required, and he was escorted to the Police Station to cool off over The Express is a brand new craft built for night. This morning he appeared before the he mixing Mears. W. S. Hailey and Co. of Hongkong. Bet, and not Messrs. M. T. Figueras and Co. of Manila, by Magistrate in penitent frame of mind and
was discharged with a cantion,
When the galo abated; the boat was freed of water, and the fires were again lighted and steam got up and she proceeded on her journey g the last four without further incident. the least de
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