1907-03-18 — Page 3

Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

THE HONGKONG TELAGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 18

TINST HARTA

TALKṀWITH-PROFESSOR MILNE”

As the public seems to be rather "rusbed lately for the benefit of the lasurance com "panies what with workman, domestic servants, earthquakes, and what not-I took occasion to renew my acquaintance with Professor Milan the well-known scismologist, and to ask his opinion regarding the latest of these thrifty developments-the alleged necessity for Insur ing against earthquakes. The result is to show. that there should be discrimination, writes an Occasional correspondent in the Pall Mall Gasitta

The Ides is not at all new," remarked the Professor, in reply to my question in bis observatory." It is certainly twenty years since we first heard about insuring against earthquakes.. Of course, there is not only the earthquake itself to consider, but the fires

| which often arise from very small earthquakes. You have to cover the risks of what the earth

Mr. VP Samuel, of Kuala Lumpur.

(From a Photograph},{ sea voyage in the hope that the rest and obange would do me good. But when 1 returned the pains in the back still remained. It was a friend to Singapore who advised me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People, The benefit & derived from the use of thes pills was so soup noticeable that I resolved to

NOW SHOWING quaks does by actual shakttag and what it does persist in their use, and I went on taking

BABY

CARRIAGES

and

CHILD'S

COTS.

PERAMBUL-

ATORS, BASSINETTES,

and

CO-CARTS,

from $25

to

$60 each.

COTS

from

$21.50 each.

indirectly by overturning a lamp. If he has an} interest in an earthquake country any resson-| able man would insura,”

POLICIES AND BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

But such policies. as I have seen," added the Professor, have not been sufficiently comprehensive as regards risks, They don't seem to bave information suqugh about earth quake effects. A small earthquake won't upset a city; bútil may overtum a lamp and so cause a fire, in a very distant place. And no regard whatever, so far as I am aware, has been paid to the construction of buildings from an earth- quake point of view,"

#presume that has special reference to the countries where earthquakes are most com- mon, and, as it appears that the British in vestor will be asked shortly to put his money into some of them, it would be interesting to know which they are in particular. What about Japan and British Columbia-since those countries are coming forward a good deal?"

*Well, you can take, with a few exceptions, the whole shore-line of the Pacific, east, and west, Japan, of course, is familiar.with month- quakes, British Columbia has not been

·troubled of lato. But there has been a great deal of trouble immediately to the north of it, in Alaska, and, as everybody knows, immediate-

Jy to the north, in California."

EARTHQUAKE RISKS IN JAPAN.

them until I found myself entirely cured

Pains in the back may be due to a variety of causes, but no matter what the causa Dr. Williams' Pink' Pills for Pale People are the peed remedy. These Pills have cured permanently" (housands of cases of back-pain caused by disordered kidurys, Nervous Debility, Early Decay, Lumbago, as well as the back. pains which so often afflict women and young girls. It is because of their remarkabla strengthening, revitalising action, through the blood on the whole system that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure, and this is why they are the proved remedy for Anæmia, Liver Complaint, Headacher, Indigestion, Paralysis, Beri-beri, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Malaria, Eczema, Pimples, and all disorders of the skin, as well as for the after-effects of Fevers, Dysentery and Chills. Mon broken down by overwork. excesses, or residence in an unhealthy clin ate are speedily restored by their use. Obtainable at most shops where medicines are sold, they can also be had direct from the Dr, Williams' Medicine Co., Singapors, who send, i bottle. for $1.50 or 6 battles for $8/- post free to any address.

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Public Companies.

THE

LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE TWENTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE. HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th March, at 13.15 P.M., | for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of the Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1906,

Public Compat

THE HONG,

Public

THE

LOTIOE {'

COM

NOTICE is hereby olyan thatian EXTRAORDINARY AN ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HoroKong of the ONGEONO AND KOWLOON WHARF will be held at the Offices AND GODOWN COMFANY, LIMITED, will be at King's Buildiers, Victoria beld at the City Hall, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong on Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the moth day of 'March, 1907, 1

| March, 1907, at 12:30 o'clock in the afternoon,|| wat

when the subjoined resolutions will be pro- posed

*-1. That the following alterations be made in the Articles of Association, vis 144/SMT do." That the words "person for the time

being in charge of the business of" be inserted between the word ~ Manager “ and: the word "or" in the 4th line of Article No. 60

That the words from and including TheBenior in the second line of Article No, yo down to and including the words

Skedeng to act in the 4th line of

That the following alteration bo urede in the Articles of Association, viz

That"the_words: * Company "br Cor:}} peration be inverted between the word persona and the word "for" in the second liasof the definition The General Managers" in Article No. 3.

That the first six lines of Aricis Naty) ba eliminated and also the words. "the Company" in the 7th line, aid that the walde "Messis: Jardine, Matheson-X || Co. Ldshall be the General Manageri

HOLDER

Omes of the

Building Victoria, on

BINARY

ETING

RDAYA SU

March, 1957, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpos

of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and Report of the General Managers for ending, grst December, 1906 Dividend and electing Consalting Commitée, and Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOO will be CLOSED from W 20th March, usul SATURDAY March, both days inclusive."

"Hongkon

SHEWAN,

of the Company and, so long bs TheyTHE HONGKONG Praball continue to be such General Man«

COMPANY

GENERAL

- No. 70 'be eliminated and the | words "The Managing Director in the East of Messrs." Jardino,, Matheson & Co, Ld. If willing to act or in his ab-|| sence the person for the time being in charge of the button Masady or Te hit tbsence the paride for the NURDINARY dins, Matheson & Go, Ed, in Hongkong if willing to act " be inserted instead, an That the words from and' including "The Senior in the fimulina of Articla No. 71 dowa to and including the words "'so long" in the third line of Article No 71 be eliminated and the words. The Managing Director in the East of Mexors. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Ĵar- dius, Matheson & Co., Ld. in Hongkong sball so long" be inserted instead. d. That the words or the Corporation he represents” be inserted between the' word "be" and the word "be" in the second line of Artiolo-No, 78,

agers the Managing Directorio the East of Messrs Jardins, Matheson" &' for

~="time being in charge of the business of

of the HONGKONG FIRE INHU Messrs. Jardino, Maihaann & Goyuduskeg in Hongkong shall be the Chairman of LIMITED, will be held at the On the Company be ipsorted lasteat Colony of Hongkong, on TUESDA

undersigned, King's Buildings, Vició day of April, 1907, at 11.10 o'clock nooo, when the subjoined rosolations; proposed

That the words "or the Corporation he represents" be inserted, between the word "he" and the word "cease" in the

· first line of s..' § of Article1No. Ja, 3. That the above resolution, making "the

above changes in the Company's Articles shall come into force and take effect from and in- cluding the 1st day of May, 1907

Should the above resolutions be passed by the required Majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as special resolutions t0, A second extraordinary meeting which will be subsequently convened."

Dated the 5th day of March, 1997.

By Order,

282]

(Signed) E. OSBORNE,

Secretary.

That at the end of Artider No. 1y the fallowing words be added all signe tures of the General Managers may be subscribed by such person or persons as may from time to time be thereuntoin authorized by the General Managers,,,

That the first five lines of as, 6 of Article No. 14 and also the word "Office" in the 6th line be eliminated and that "the words !! so long as Mesin Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ld., shall be the Gede- ral Managers of the Company the signa- Ture of the said Messrs. Jardins, Mathor Lan & Co, Ld; shall be necessary tó cheques drawn for any purposes on the funds of the Company at its Head Office" be inserted instead -

That the word “their” be elimiluareð -from-the first line of Article No.1ycand the words "and the inserted instead and that the words "of any General Man- ager* be inserted between the word "administrators" and the word "alali” - in the second line of Article No. 17. ~ :) That the word "their" be eliminated from the first line of Article No. 18 and the words "and the" inserted Insteed and that the words "of any General Mans ager" be inserted between the word "administrators"-und the word "shall”! in the second line of Article No. 18, ....... 2 That the above resolution making the above changes in the Company's Atticias shall THE TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY come into force and take effect: from and in-

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE-luding the 1st day of May, 1907, HOLDERS of the above Company, will "be held at the Offices of the General Agents, on WEDNESDA, the 27th March, at 11,30 AM | for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of the Accounts for the year "anding 31st December, 1905, ***

LIMITED.

NOTICE

Professor Milac pointed to a long row of LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, books in Japanese characters.." There,” said he, Mare" sixty-four quario volumes to show how the Japanese bave gone into the subject. I have drawings of large buildings sen! to me ́even here, sometimes, by the Japanese Govern- ment. I was in Japan twenty years, and it was chiefly in consequence of the interest taken in the construction of buildings to resist earth quake effects that I was appointed the first Gov ernment seismologist.. I collected for them the laws relating to the construction of buildings is every country where earthquakes are frequent. The piers of the bridges in Japan are now coo structed largely from designs based on my in- vestigations, I was also consulted about the reconstruction of railways in Assam after the destructive earthquakes of 1897. Speaking of Japan, engineers and builders here would be azionished at the present time'nt the number of structures ordinary dwelling houses›included —which have been put up according to special designs and have resisted earthquake effects for years, while others erected according to the ordinary European practice have suffered. There is more to be learnt from Japan as to construction to mitigate earthquake effects than you can get in any other country in the world."

› TAUGHT BY EXPERIENCE. ·

"Why is that, Professor?"

"Simply, because they have given so much attention to this particular matter. They get about twelve hundred earthquakes a year in Japan. The bulk of those are insignificant tre mors, such as those which occuriq England and afford such an immense amount of 'copy' to our papere. But amongst those in Japan there are from time to time large earthquakes which would level the City of London if they occurred here-level it and turn it into a heap of ruins." "And do such visitations happen in the big cities of Japan ?”....

"They happen all over the country. The effects are not felt so badly as they would be here because to a considerable extent they are provided against; although, of course, there can only be general rebuilding as opportunity presents itself-as, for example, after a great earthquake or a great fire, or when city im- provements are undertaken. But in most of the great cities in that country they have now received models and drawings for recon. structing their buildings on principles which will palliate or mitigate earthquake effects. And these plans the inhabitants are wise, enough to take advantage of. The general' result, Professor Milne summed up, "is that the new types of structures which have been erected for years past in Japau have received many severe shakings, yet still stand, whilst their neighbours, built on the old prin ciples, have been badly shattered or have col- lapsed altogether."

It will appear from this conversation with a gentleman who is undoubtedly the chief au-|| thority on the subject, that investors abould

(Bedding, etc., extra.) certainly have an eye in earthquake possibili-

SPLENDID VALUE.

WM. POWELL,

LTD.,

HONGKONG.

ties when considering Japanese "proposi tions."

ANOTHER HOSPITAL FAILURE

A

CURED BY

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.

PINK PILL CURES ARE PERMANENT.

PROOF FROM KUALA LUMPUR,'

Mr. P. V. Samuel-a clerk in the Goneral Post Office, Kuala Lumpur, F. M. S., wan cared of severe palus in the back after six years. of suffering, by Dr. Williams Pink Filli- When called upon two years later he said, Since my cure two years ago by Dr. Williams"! Plak Pills 1. have had no return of the ailment, in fact, Lam in the best of health now, "u

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 17th Marc,6 both days inclusive.

of

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents. Hongkong, 8th March, 1907,

.:'[298

THE LUZON SUGAR REFINING,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 'OTICE it hereby given that an EXTRA- the LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of the undersigned, King's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of March, 1907, at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, when the subjoined resolutions will be proposed;---

7. That the following alterations be made in the Articles of Association, visi

a. That the definition of "Jardine Mathe. son & Co." be eliminated in Article No, 2,

That Article No. 7 be eliminated.

c. That Anicle No. 8 be eliminated and the following Article be inserted in- slcad:-

"Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

· · Ld,, shall be and they are hereby op. painted the General Agents of the Company and the Managing; Director in the East of Messra Jardine, Mathe. son & Co., Ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge.o! the business--of-Messis." Jardine, Ma- theson Co., Ld, in Hongkong shall be the Chairman of the Company”. d. That at the end of Articla No. 34, the flowing words be added:- And all -signatures of the General Agents may be subscribed by such person or poisons as - may from time to time be thereanto

authorized by the General Agents.” -\..

That the word "their" in the first line of Article No: 22 be eliminated and the words 'and the" inserted instead and that the words "of any General Agent" be inserted between the word ad- ministrators and the word "sball" in the second line of Article No. 22 k

f. That the words " and each of them, his" in the first line of Article No. 13 be eliminated and the words and the inserted instead and that the words "of any General Agent be inserted be tween the word "administrator” and the word "shall in the second, fine of Anicio No. 23.

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"That the word " Ld" be inserted be- tween the word "Co.” and the word “fat" in the 15th line of Articla No/55, A. That the words "or the Corporation he represents" be inserted between the word "the" and the word "shall" in LL of Article Mo, 31,

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À. That the words "or the Corporation ba represents" be inserted between the word "Committee” and the word "or" in line of Article. No. 37...

· The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 27th March, both days inclusive, Ay

|

Should the above resolutions be passed by the required majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as special resolutions to ú second extraordinary meeting which“will be subsequently convened,”

Dated the 7th day of March, 190).

By Order,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., 891

General Agents,

[297 Hongkong, Bih Match; 1907.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED. - NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given that nå EXTRA-

of the CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY; Will be held at the Offices of the undersigned, of the CANTON Insurance OFFICE, LIMITED, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of the King's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of undersigned, King's Buildings Victoria, in the Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Second day of Colony of Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of March, 1907, at 11.45 o'clock in April, 1907, at .z o'clock in the farescon, when the subjoined resolutions will be proposed :-. the forenoon, when the subjoined resolutions will be proposed — "

That the following alterations be made in the Articles of Association, via, ;-

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That the words "Company or Corpora ation" be inserted, between the word "person" and the word "for "in" the second line of the definition of "The General Agents" in Article No. 2

...

8. That the first five lines of Article No. .7 and the word "Company in the sixth line be eliminated and the words * Mesura, Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Ld... shall be the General Agents of the Com pany and so long as they shall continue to be such General Agents the Manag ing Director in the Esst of Messrs. Matheson'& Co., 1.d.,'or'in his. jardine,

absence the person for the time being in charge of the basiness of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong shall be the Chairman of the Company" be inserted instead.jaeben

e. That at the end of Article No. 13 the following words" be added 'AlÏ sig÷ natures of the General Agents' may be subscribed by such person or persons as may from time to time be thereunto. authorized by the General Agents" d. That abe word "their" be eliminated in the first line of Article No. zz and the words "and the inserted instead and that the words "of any General Agents" be inserted after the word""administraś tor" in the second line of Article No, 25,

That the words "each of them, his" be eliminated in the first line of Article No. 2a and the word "the inserted instead and that the words of any General Agents" be inserted between the word "administrators" and the word "shall" In the second line of Article No. 232

That the words "or the Corporation he represents be inserted between the word "be and the word "shall* in

.. of:Article:No. 33

That the wards or the Corporation he representa" be inserted between the word "Committee "and the work or in liner of Article No. 30.

26.⠀ That at the end of Article No, rozjhe following words be added:---"And where any share, or shares is or are held by Public Company at Corporation the Se cretary, "Manager, person for the time › being-in; chúrga the business of or

Agent of such,

eny de Cor

That at the end of Article No. 98, the following words bo added 12” And when any share or share is or are hold by Pablic Company or Corporation the Secretary, Manager, person for the time being to charge of the business" of or: agent of such Public Company or Cor. poration shall be entitled to vote forporation shall be eati

och Company or Corporation, 245DEN The details of Mr. Samuels CRIO AXG1:05 2;” That the above (resolutions making the: follows: Lesuffered for about six year with above changes in the Company's Artic palas in the back,” said he, “These pains shall come into force and lake, efe Were very severe. After rising from my chale and including the fat day of May, ro they were so bad that I could not straighten the required majority, they willing Should the above resolutions be my back for some moments. Once I bad to Hor/confrmation as special resol

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That the following alteration be made in the Articles of Association, viz. :-)

..That the definition "Jardine, Matheson & Co. be eliminated from Artitle No. 2.

Thit Article No. to be eliminated,': That Article No. 11.be eliminated and the following Anticle substituted there. for:

.....” Mesure. Jardine, Mathsign & Co.,

Ld.. shall be and they are hereby, appointed the General Agents of the Company so long as they shall hold two or more shares in the Company and the Managing Director in the East of Messrs, Jardine, Maheson & Co., I da or in his absence the person for the time being: în charge of the barigess of Messrs Jardine, Matheson, & Co., Ld,, ip Hongkong shall be the Chairman.of.the.Company.”

W. That the words for the Corparation ka repirnents be, inserted between the word "hé" and the word “held” in 11, 1 of Anticle No. 1825

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be

That the following alterations be made the Articles of Association, vis::

a. That the words, Company (bel Cor- poration" inserted between the word "person", and the word "forțin the second line of the definition of "The⠀⠀ General Managera"iin-Attidis Toas

That Article No. 9.be eliminated and "the following "Article subatititka them-

for

Messrs. Jardino, Matheson & Co (Ed), shall be tire Güödral Mänagers of the Company and so long as they shall - continue to be such Genérii Mkungurs

the Managing Director in the East of.. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ld, gör in his absence' the person: for the time being is charge lof “The business of Messrs. "Jardine, Maibtson & Co., Ldų in Hongkong'shall be the Chair- man of the Company.

6. "That at the 'end of Article No. Ug the following words be added —"All igon- tures of the Generál Managers may be aubscribed by such person of PROPODS 23 - may from time to time hs, thereunto authorized by the Gembral 25adigan? d. That from the beginning of CL

dwn to and including the words lead Office" in the 6th line, of suns of Ar- Vticis No: 95 be eliminated and tun fol- lowing words be ipsnited instead So long as Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &

· Go, Ldy shall be the General Managem of the Company the airbuds a thổ nh Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co, Ld, shall be necessary to all cheques drawn for any purpose on the fonds of the. Company its Head Diz?"

That the words "and their assigns or fas the case may; bé)" be faierted between" the word""Manxjate" "and the word shair” in the first-line of Article No.99. 7. That the word “their” initke Shavline of Article No. 100 be eliminuskiki Kai - Elek "words: "land"the" be inserted tinerend and that the words of any Garum] Manager" be inserted between the word "administrators" and the word:" shall ? in the second line of Article No. 100,

That the words "and to The Common) Law Procedure Aer 1854" 18 lines 3 and 6 of Article No. 129sbe eliminated... »A. That; the words, to the payment af brous and Dividend and be eliminat, ad from line one of Article No. 6.

4. That at the end of Altice blo, no tim

following words be added “Benzymică. statement of, account aball bo mccains - panied by a report of the General Mana“ gers and of the Consulting Commitise ́as to the státě and condition of the Com. pany and as to the amount (if any) which they propose should be carried to the Reserve Fund and as to the Linum which they tcmnend to be paid det Of the profits by way of dividend.

That Article No, 110 By expühgëd, KAL That the words "if practicable,„,, be inserted between the frondi -" Reserva' Fund". and the words "shiti consist? in Article No [Ene-constituted special resolution of the March, 1887

That Article No. 111, as constituted by: the special:resolution of the 16th day: of March, 1887, bo dspunged and the follow- ing Anicle,be substituted shareẩnnen mene-

** 117. Subject to Ailicia No. If tha ponfte of the Comprayshali prinjedilo each year in such manikarika ahall be determined by the yeady ""meeting, if "ihkerköldaru hija in par. „suance of Artlole No:64,

m. Thai Articles Nos. 413, 114, 115, mod

116 he expunged. Brey

itted for

That at the end of Article No. 95'the following words be added-"And when.. any share or shares is orare held by a Public Company, or Corporation, the recretary, Manager, person for the time being in charge of the business of or Agent of such Public Company or Cor peration shall be entitled to vote for

That the above resolution making the such Public Company or Corporation.”

That at the end of Article No. 103, the above Changer in the Company's Anice quit Inilowing words be added - All signa dinding the 1st day of May, 1993-*

come inte fistérandasko effect-Troms and 119) Lures of the General Agentazmayibe

"Should the above resolutions subscribed by such person, or persons as may from time to time be thereunto the required majority, they will be sut arthorized by the General Agents, comfrmation as special resolutionsite a sondad

That the words "the "ba inserted extrapidary meeting, which will she at the end of line 2 Article Noice gently convosed. and the words "members of the "firm

Dated the Yih day of March, of” be elimin ̊ted from the third, lise of

By Order, Article No. 109 and the words ca abatu- ́holder of Messra” berlesened fastend "and that the word " Ld", be intented between the word “Co., and the word "or" in the 4th line of Artic's No. 109. - That the words "and to the Common Law: Procedure. Act 1851 and, any Act from time to time ja fóre applicable thereto, be eliminated Article No. 137

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