UNION WATERBOAT CO. LD.
ANNUAL MEETINO,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 12 1010
BOFFS RACE MEETING,
CAPITAL. AFTERNOON'S SPORTY -
The second annual regimental race menting The fifth ordinary annual meeting of the Union hold by the Officers of the Buffs took place on Waterboat Co., Ltd., was held at the company's Saturday afternoon. The attendance was minall, office this afternoon. Mr. G. H. Medhurst and this was explalond by the inclement can
chairman of the consulting committes) presid-dition of the weather, The, sport provided ad. There wors also present-Mer, J. W. was; novestheless, interesting and the faishes, O. Bonnar, Dapeno Clark, C. G. Gok, T. Kusu. in no less than these out of the six svapis, were moto, R. Shawan (consultingcommittes), E. G. kean and exciting. Jock Scott's win in the Barrett, G. R. Edwards, J. D. Auld, E. A. G. race for the Jockey Club Cup furnished May, J. S. Rosch, and S. R. Carllli (socretary). an agreeable surprise to his supporters in the 'The Secretary_haring read the notice con- "par" who came in for $200.70 for, avary 53 vanlog the meeting, ̧!.
invested; one fortunate gentleman had no less than five tickets on the winner while another of Palm Tree's patrons had two.
The Chairman wald Gentlemas-The re port and accounts having been circulated. 1: proposa to take tham as read....... I regret the ra- salis of last year's working are so unfavourable, but considering the well-known depression that has existed in the shipping trade, shareholders I think will not be surprised at the falling off of profit os trading; coincidental with this It has been our misfortung to have to meet the cost.of exceptional repairs". Damage to the extent of ́$7,000 war'caused by the typhoon of October soth, and bills for upkeep and maintenance were very honry Indeed, all of which however have hean dabited to working account.: I. Am glad to say we have been able to dispose of our two oldest boats during the year though the price realised was only some $3,300. The boxin belag expensive to rug and too old and dilapidated to repair we couldered it in the best interests of the company to sell them at what after all was their break-up vaine, The remaining boats taken over from ibe Hongkong Waterboat Co. have been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and our Superisten- dent raporto that all our tem boats are now in Grat clias condition. I hope, gentlemen, Top
Steam
Among those prevent was His Excellency the Governor who arrived after the third race and stayed OR the end,
At the conclusion of the races, Mrs. Eaton presented the prizes to the successful owners, after which Lieut-Colonel Bayard thanked the Stewards of the Jockey Club for the use of the Course that afternoon...
The Band of the Buffs enlivened the pro ceedings with pleasing selections of music capitalip randøred.
STEWARDSI-Lieut-Col. R., Bayard, D.8.0., Major W. A. Eaton, Mujor H. Findlay, Mr. I. W. Gian, Mr. H. B. Potter and The tion. P. G. Scarlett,
Mens Pan-Matue},"|
* Dividends;—WI5%. §§ 8,20"
Chsh:iwanp
72.50
Ticket, No, ja: 1st, 5456.75 $4, and, 130.50 20:58, 311, 05.25 Commission,
Total, 44.00 PM-THE JOCKLY CLUB: PLATEA
235.00
plece of plate presented by the officers, The Baff, added to a sweepstakes of Sis for startets, For China ponies the property of the members of the Hongkong Jockey Club. Weight for inches as par. Hongkong Jockey Club scale, Penalties: Winners at Hong keng Medling, 1910, once zibt, twica Loc oftener 14 lbs. To be ridden by members of the Hongkong Jockey Clubs. One mile Major Eaton and Mr. Potter's Jock Scott (late Palm Tree), 1st 8lbs (Potter) t Hon. Mr.W. J. Grasson's Lamenton, 11st zib
*(Johnstone). Mr. G. G. Moxon's Giesler, rost saiba (Maj.
Gen. Broadwood) Mr. H. F. White's Soraals, 1st gibs
and a half,"
L
<
Mr. Buxay's Dwarf Rose sont, 12lbs ( V; aster) (Heathcole) 7ibs peuslty
3
Tima 1 im. 57 1/5'mc)
Dividende:-WID. Cash sweep Ticket N
176,
87, 3rd, 88.65 Commission, 98.50.
Total, 5995.00
77.30
BABLY BASTERN MEDICAL SERVICES;
· CANTON-AND MAÇÃO..
RUBBER AND THE SHIPPING TRADE
Slagsporo Penang
Pert Swettenham
topu.
3,413,617 1,077 2,088,133 932 2,960,330m3,323 7,461,070 3.331 The proportion of the total rabber shipped from the three ports in thun z=-,
Singapore
..
THE FUTURE OF PORT SWETTENHAMĄ In view of the phanomenat growth of rubber industry is Malays during the past fax years, a short review of the present production of plantation rabber with its consequent effect on the shipping trade at Fort Swettenham may be of interest. The export and import trade at Port Swettenham le lncreasing steadily, and the direct trade between Port Swettenham and Europe is Increasing, at an extremely rapid rats. "The export trade from Port' Swettenham to Europe is confined principally to rubber. Lieutenant-Colonni D. G. Crawford, M. The returns of exports of rabber from Sloga gives in the Italian Medical Gaselle an inpore, Penang and Part Swettenham for 1909 *|teresting account of the miser Medical Ser-are follows imm
vices which the East India Company used to maintain in addition' to the Indian Medical Service proper. They were four in number, the St. Helena, the West Coast of Sumatra, the Prince of Wales' Island, and the China Medical Services. In addition there was the very numerous Marine Medical Service, 'com- prising the medical officers of the Ind ames; but these were only appointed to particula ships for single voyages. The St. Helenu, Five ponies faced the starter. There was Service was abolished when the inland was one Istes start. At the start Satosis led, but ceded to the Crows in 1831 The last officer Boon surrendered his advantage to Dwarf Rose
to aptar this service was murdered by pirates who saltled down in front of. Jock Scott, in 1830, and the last surviver died in 1883 Judges Major-General R. G: Broadwood, Sorosis, Lamarton and Gleilor. Dwarf Rose The West Coast of Sumatra Service supplied C, Commodore Lyon, A.D.G., R.H.
increased bis lead to about les lengths follow-the first factories which the Company erected Starters The Hou, Sir Henry May, C.Mood by Lamerton. The first time passed the and Mr. T. F. Hough,
Judge's Box, the order was: Dwarf Rose, Clark of the Scules. Mr. H. P. White.
Lamerton, Sorosis and lock Scott. The field Clerk of the Course.-Major W, A. Haloo, raced in processional order down the back Hon. Secretary, tr, H. W. Green,
straich late the Bowrington bend when Giesler 1.-3.30 PM-THE SUBALTERNA_CUP-A crept into fourth place, Dwart Rose was still sweepstakes of $5 for starters. For China sot give him too free a chance and traited up abead by several lengths, but Lämerton did polo ponies the property of subalterns, Thein fine style, soon levelling with and passing Buffe, Weights, penalties and conditious as
Dwarf Rose staring the village. "Gicular by for Regimental Cup. To be ricden by sub- this time had got into third place while Jeck afterne, The Boffs. Three furlongs.
Scott was coming up in a spanking gallop., ID The Hon. P. G. Scariest's Baluchi Chief,
the home straight Lamarton was on the raile, list Sibs.............(Owner) hotly pursued by Glesler and Jock Scott on the MG H. D. Collison Morley's Kirkmahoo.
gutside. Dwarf Road bad fallen away Boveral tist Bibs
lengths behind. Jock Scott, challenged the leader and managed to "displace Lamerton” at the post by hall a length. Gissler was third.
Tima: 30. 1-2/5 Kec. ****
Dividends-Winder $209,70
Cash sweepi Ticket No. 135, 181 $554.40 132, and $15840 70, 3rd $ 79.10 Commission $. 88,00
will approve of the balance of profit and fass account belog trauslarred-to a special repairs- account I would mention that the object of thir special account is to form a fund to cover exceptional repair billi wa may have to meet, -sod also to serve as the nucleus of an Insur ance fund for such, of our boais as ara ub. Insured. With the Improving conditions of trado the prospects for the prasast year are dis tlacily more favourable and I think we can reasonably expect better results in the future. 1 now beg to move that the report and accounis be received, approved, and adopted: after this resolution has been seconded I shall be pleased | Mr. H. W. Green's Grasshopper, rest Elba
to answer to the beat of my ability any gust.
tions shareholders may wish to ask,
There were no questions.
- Mr. C. E-G. Davidson's Seraph, fit albs
Mr. E. Norman's, Ben Alder, 1st bi
7lbs, penalty.
"
(Brice) 3 (Potter) "o
(Henriques) - o
Five poofer started for this race. Kirkmakos
The Chairman moved the adoption of the showed the way to Grasshopper, Seraph, Ben
report and accounts..
Mr. R. Showan seconded Motion carrled unanimously.
Capt. J. S. Roach moved the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. P. J. Bisschop on the consulting committes.
Mr. G. R. Edwards seconded, Agreed.
The Chairman-That is all the business; gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.
TUR REFORT.
The report is as follows ¦--
The general managers beg to submit their annual report and statement of the company's accounts made up to 31st December, 1909.
The net profits for that period, including $172,51 brought forward from last account, and after allowing for bad debts, 'consulting com- mities and auditor's fees, amount to $11,956.18, which it is proposed, to carry to a special
repairs account,
Consulting Committee; Since the last meet ing Masars, G. C. Moxon, S. Silverstone and H.J. Van den Bosch 'bave resigned and Mr. P. J. Bisschop has joined the committee.
Audilors-The accounts under review 'have besu audited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdio,
DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Manager. Hongkong, 3rd February, 19:0
BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMBER; 1909. Liabilities,
Share Capital
Authorlead-
50,000 shares of 510
each
...$500,000
sarued-
47,725 shares of Sto each folly
paid,....
..$277,230.00
Sundry creditor
Unclaimed dividendsure Profit and loss account, balance...
7,832.18 687.80 11,956.18
$297,706,16
ASSETS.
Waterboats at par last
account...........$353,165.00
Less amount
written off $13,165,00
Sale of old
boats, 1,300.85
-$16,467.85
Pipes and staging as per
lasi_account......
1,000,00
New pler... 4.550.20
Faraliure.******
Oath to Bank and in band Hongkong Bank Fixed
Deposit
Hongkong Government.
་
Deposit
Sundry debtors
Stock of hose, CIC.........................
-$136,697.15
Alder and Baluchi Chief, the last named having
be worst of an indifferent start. Kirkmahoe
n
Total $180.00
led the quintette round the village bend, Balu5-445 p.m.-THE REGIMENTAL_CUP-A chi Chief bard ridden overtaking his leaders until he drow level with Seraph who wAS second to Kirkmaboe. The leader took the ralls but could not retain his advantage belox successfully challenged by Baluchi Chiol, who finished a fength in front Kirkmaboo. Seraph was a poor third.
Time: 463/5.
Pari Mutoel. Dividends-Wip, S, 20.00 Cash Sweep:-- Ticket No. 27, 11, $117.35 62.10 13, 200, 33, 3rd, * 31.01 Commission, 34.50
Total, 345.00
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3,00 FM-THE UNITED SERVICE CUP A cup presented by the officers, The Buffs, added to a sweepstakes of Sio far starters. For China poules the book fide property of officers of the Navy and Army, South China. Weight for inches as per Hongkong Jockey Club scale raised 7 lbs. Penalties: Winners at Hongkong Meeting, igre, once 7 lbs, twice or oftener 14 lbs. Subscription griffins of this season, 1909-1910, allowed 5 lbs. To be ridden by officers of the Navy or Army,
Osce round.
Capt. Heathcote's Tomahawk, ust 3lbst
(Owner), I Capt. Dwyer and Beasley's Kerry, ist 3lbst (Scarlett) Major-Geo. Broadwood's Rufus; zrat 8lbs...
(Owner): 3 Major Eaton and Mr Porter's Jock Scott late Palm Tree, 21 lbs......(Potter) Mr. J. Crookenden's Resolation, 1st tilba
- (Owner) o Mr. Leeton's Seafoam, at 5lbs...(Ɑwoer) Dr. Riggall's Mummory, 1st glbs (Maxwell) Commodore Lyon's Llama Chief, 1st alb
(Owner) o
а
* 7 lbs. pensity. +'Allowed Iba, Rofor was on the rails before the fall of the flag and Tomahawk on the outside. To a good start Rufus and Jock Scott went in front of the field and, led for the first fariseg, Mummery, several lengths, bringing up the TOAT, At the Bowrington gate Tamabawk forced the pace and get ahead of Rufus, tha two keeping in close company together. Korry was fifth, but overbauled the fourth pony at the | bottom of the incline. Passing the Black Rock Tomahawk showed to the front of Rufus, Re- solution and Kerry in the order named, Mummery many lengths behind last. Going down the inclios Kerry rushed to the front and was almost level with Rufus who was only balf 41555.89 a length behind; Tomahawk on the rails. The two favourites made a good race in the home 43,200,00 straight, Tomabawk being on the rails and Kerry on the outside. Capt. Heathcote's soago mount was the better of the two and passed 5.942-91 the winning post a length ahead of Kerry. Ruius 1,200.00
was a good third,
Time: im, çó 1/5 sec, $297,706.16
$1560.20
50,00
-BROFIT AED LOSS, ACCOUÏT" FOR THE YEAR
ENDING IST DECEMBER, 1998,
Dr.
To Consulting Committee's Fees.....5 700,00 Auditor's Feb.... ..................minaçius. 100,00 21.85 11,956.18
Bad Debts spinoiscernironosti Balance
Cr, By Balance from last Account ......$ 172.51 Profit on Trading for the year..., 10,761.28 "Interest
1,791.24 $1,00
******?
Transfer Fees.
12,778,03
LANDSLIP AT HUNGHOM.
TWO PERIONS KILLED..
yib inst.
Pari-Mutus Dividends: Wia, $24.80 Cash sweep:- Ticket No. 26, 1st, $412 65"
20, 2nd, 119.90 53, 3rd, 58.95 65.50 655.00
Commission,
Total,
1
sweepstakes of S5 for starters. For China polo ponies the property of officers, The Boffs, to be certified as such by the stowards of the meeting. Weight for inches as per Jockey Club scale raised 7 lbs. To be rid deo by officers of the Regiment Penalties: Winners at Hongkong meeting, 1gio, ouce 7 lbs, twice to lbs, three times of alterar 14 lbs. Five furlongs. The Hoo, F. G. Scarlett's Baluchi Chief,
Major Findlay's Billy, tst aalbsf...(Owner) z Mr. J. Crookenden's Resolution, list gibs*
(Owac) 3 Mr. R. P. Wedd's Sbandy Giff, #rst cribs...
(Sill) o LL Col. Bayard's Game Chick, IIR SIDE....... Major Eaton's Vine, 1st glbs.......(Potter) o
(Owner) *****7lbs penalty) --- † lbs overweight. No difficulty was experienced in getting the Geld of six away on equal terms. Billy shot to the front followed by Game Chick, and Re- solution. Sbandy Gaff was several lengths bobiad last. At the village band Resolation crept up into second place, Game Chick was third and Baluchi Chief fourth. The Chief overtook Game Chick on entering the straight home. At this stage a splendid race ensued between Billy on the mails, Razolution in tha middle and Baluchi Chief.on the outside. The Hon. Scarlett showed excellent jockeyabip and brought his mount, Baluchi Chief, to the front in fine style. The Chief won the race, after an exciting fulsb, by half a length from Billy; the same distanco separated the latter from Ré- solution who finished third. Time: 10 18 2/SOC.
|_ Dividende :—Win, $30,00 Cash sweep
Ticket No. 50, '1st, $567.00'
100, 2nd, $162.00 1341 and $ 81.00 Commission, 590.00
FI
service of steamers, as practically, all goods from the Crown Agents for Selangor1ara now shipped direct to Port-Swetmanham,” Private Importers are equally alire to this fact, with, the rasnit that the proportion of marchandiss Imported via Singapore is now reduced to a minimum and is confined to goods from America and some parts of the Continent, whence there are at present no direct services to Port Swat
enham For Swettenham is situata, nasr så awkward bend of the river, rendering naviga- don and it mating difficult for ocean-going ward steamers, which have scheduled Hass Toassis, with the resule that some of the home- to maintain and cannot therefore risk-delays, and it more convenient to anchor nod, load at:
Deep Water Folat which is in vaKY WAY chance detention through tidas not being especially imitable for anchorage, rather than
suitable at Port Swattenham.-
DEEF WATER FOINT. M The moscaoilie commuality of Selangor bare for some time past advocated that the present port should be supplanted and whsrves erected at Deep Water Point, which is in every way superior for a lara shipping trade, and the expanding trade would sally- justilý: Govern-; *"' 22:38",
ment is providing a well equipped and propers Penang............ 37.96.
Jy adapted port. It is an open secret that this Port Swettenbam.................... 39.66′′/*
view has the support of the Residant-General The quantifies from Singapore and Penang and of the loading officials in Salangor. The include a small proportion of re-exports of rub reason that nothing is being done is because ber from Bernae and Samira raspectively the Government of the Straite Settlements whilst the whole quantity, shipped from Port places the laterons of Slogapore first, and is Swattenham is produced in the Foderated therefore placing obstacles in the way and Malay States. The actual proportion there-vatosing the expenditure necessary to provide in in the East, on the Malay Islands, and Itfore shipped through Part Swettenham to 1909 an adequate manner forthetradethrough Kuala came to an end in 1825 when the British po represents over 40% of the combined onipat Lempur and Port Swettenham. It is matter of sessions is Sumatra were ceded to the Dutch,
of the F.M.S. and S.ö. As funkar avidence of con
Common knowledge that the varr'umms: required in exchange for Malacca. Referring to the
the large and growing importance of rubber for the harbour extension works at Singapore, Prince of Wales Island Service, Dr. Crawford through Part Swettenbam, the totals from that
the ultimate utility of which is doubtful, have recalls the fact that in 18 2 it was proposed to purt, between Now, 5th, and Dec 31st, 1999, proved a very serious drain upon the finances form a fourth Presidency to the Com pany's possessions in Further India with the
were more than (double" the quantity for the
of the Straits Settlements: It ls, therefore, of seat of Government-at-Penang. The scheme being=
same period from Singapore, the figures vital importance to Singapore that every thing should be done to retain the shipping trade at was bevor carried out, and the Medical Service
lbs. tons was recralted chiefly from Bengal until 1857 From Singapore $44,606154
Singapore, and to this fact must be attributed when the Straits Settlements were "removed"
the action of the 'High Commisaloner in throw. Port Swattenbam...822,058367 from the control of the Indian Goverment and
ing cold water on the proposals to improve incorporated into & Crown Colony, The China for the last quarter of 109 show that the The geographical position of Fort Swettenham Moreover the trade returns (just published) the facilities in the vicinity of Fort Swattenbam, Medical Service was the smallest of all, con
imports of rubber into Slogapore wara only. and Kuala Lumpur is inch as to exercise a. sisting of two men who served in the Com-half the quantity imported during the same
commanding 'induance as trade centers for the pany's factories at Canton and Macao, It came period in 1908. There is only one Inference F.M.S. The trend of the trade to and from to an end in 1843 when the Company's trading to draw from this statement and that is that the Europe and the F.M.S. is through these places operations ceased and the factories were closed. bulk of the deficiency has been diverted to and not Singapore or Penang. and it is failin There is at least ons distinguished name in the Part Swettenham. The above figures afford to expect other considerations to interfere with, Hat of ships surgeons who served in the Eare sufficient proof of the commanding position or to stem, the natural flow of trade H.P. Indiamen. Munga Park, the africas traveller, now occupied by Port Swettenham si a port of Glodd in Malay Mail. 199 was Surgeon's mate of the Worcester in 1791-93 export for rubber.
NBW GERMAN GUNBOAT FOR
YANGTZH.
SHANGHAI DOCK CO, COMPLIMENTED,
A now river gunboat 'named Qlur han just been bulit for the German, Government to be added to the fleet lo Chinese waters. It had been constructed and, engined by the well- known firm of J. O. Tecklenborg und Co. of Geestemunde, and re-aracted by the Shanghal- -Dock and Enginearing Co., Ld, at their In- terastional Dock under the supervision of Herr Max Bins of the former firm.
The vessel presents an extremely smart ap pearance and is built throughout of a special Armoured steal which combines the advantage of great strength and extreme lightness. The quarters for the officers, crew and hospital have been thought out and arranged for the high temperatures to be met with in the upper Yangtze during the summer months, while to add to the comfort a refrigerating machine has bean fastalled of the very latest pattern. tube boilers generallog steam at a working The machinery consists of two Schultz water pressure of 16 kilogrammes per square cen- timetre, and supplying same to two sets of triple expansion anrface condensing engines running at 360 revolations par minute and developing 1700 indicated borse power capable of driving the vestal at a speed of 144. knots.
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ESTIMATED OUTPUT OF RUEDER/
"
It is now well to inquire whether this trade is likely to be maintained or increased, and for this purpose an examination of the probable production of rubber in the Federated Malay States is necessary, The Director of Agricul tore has estimated the outpot of dry rubber from the F. M. S. during the next few years (as
follows:-
tops.
7,410 5,043
| AVER TAWAh rubber PLANTA-
· ZIONS CO., LID:
..
HONGKONG COMPANY EQUGHT. UP, The statutory meeting of the above company was held at Shanghai on zad inst, to comply with the Company's Ordinances of Hongkong. There were present Mr. C. Selby," Moore, (in the chair) Messrs. A." Samson and J. H; Teesdala (directors), G. Hill. and T. Cock (Secretary))
After the reading of the notice convening. the meeting the Chairman said that the Chair- man of Directors, Mr. Douglas McGregor, was out of town and his co-directors had asked him to take the chair. Mr. Selby Moore than spoke as follows:-
* 9,815 1912. iar mum. 15,417 1913
22,234 An already seen, the total shipments for 1909 from the F.MS. and S.5. ports were 3,331 tank Ja the absence of detailed figures of the respec tive contributions of the F.M.S., and 5.5. to these totals, it is not easy to show what is the meeting and is of a purely formal nature, bat ~As) you baro just board, this is a statutory actual increase from the F.M.S., but in view of your directors think that as this company was the comparatively small acreage of rabber. In feated privately and no prospectus Issued, this hearing in the Straits Settlements, it is safe to would be a suitable opportunity of giving to say, that the excess of 921 toss in 1909 is very shareholders some information with regard to largely accounted for by rabber produced la oge property and prospects. Our estate is the F.M.S. The fact that the yield per tree in tasted in Perak province, in the F. M. S. planters have calculated during the past two or and has the advantage of having a cavigable very largely in excess of what experiencedar Stiawan and about 24 hours from Penang, three years, and that in consequence nearly all river, the Sunge! Ayer Tawah, forming one of estates-some of the principal estates to a very its boundaries. The grant for the land was notable extent, have found it necessary to originally issued to a small company in Hong. vire their estimates from time to time, provides kong, the Dunlop Rubber Co, Ltd., who work additional reasons for the presumption that the ed si cisaring and planting rubber for some The official triat took place on the 28th output of yabber in the near futurs will be vary. two years, and the Ayar Tawab Go, was form
largely, in excess of the previous estimates. It ed for the purpose of buying up the D.RO, ultime, outside Woo-song, with most satisfac is a very difficult matter even for expert plant and to take over the estate as it stood mud.com tory results, all requirements being more than ers to gange the ultimate yields from various ticus the planting and general development. fulfilled fa every case, with the result that the aged trees, and it is therefore with some diffi. Tas purchase price was Tis: 90,000 for all commission appointed by the Admiralty bad dence that one expresses the opinion that the the merchant marine fag hauled down on the outpot during this and the next few yours The purchase price to be paid in shares of the assets (including a cash bank balance of $9,898). return trip and the baval flag boisted, denoting will cause a very great surprise to those who now company. Nothing was paid in cash, and that the Oller had been taken over and placed have based their idea even upon comparatively we have issued scrip for this is 90,000 and a in commission. We understand that Mr. Blese recent estimates. It is a significant fact that farther 10,000 shares of Tis to sach; of which is wall satisfied with the apandy work of the the quantity of rubber exported from the F.M.S. Th. is paid up, Le, our paid up capital stands Shaogbal Dock & Engineering Co., Ld. and during January this year is 343 tons, against to-day at Tis, 140,000, out of our authorised has been authorized to congratulate the firm 154, tons for the same month last year, being capital of Tis, 300,000. The reason that there on baving firisked the whole work in much an increase of 125 per cent. The shove totals was no public subscription for our shares was lass than the contract time.-N. C.'D. News, ¡ do not laclade rubber from Province Wellesley, simply that as a matter of contrasy your Malacca and Johore. The above figures would directors decided to offer to the old Daclop give a total for this year of 7,496 tons without shareholders a prior tight of subscription and reckoning any increase in the average for the such was the response that the capital wa remaining months. As the quantity docs required was considerably over subscribed. increase monthly, however, it appears to be Now as to the Estate Itself? I have here a safe to say that the total for 1940 from the report from Mr. Maurice Mando, of the Cicely F.M.S. alone will be nearly 10,000 tons and Rubber Co., which as itt a somewhat lengthy for the next three years as followi)—,
document I do not propose to read, but should 1971 about 20,000 tona
any abateholder desire to peruse the same, 1912
10,000
be will apply to the Cole secretaries; Motara 1913
45,000; H
· Geddes & Co., au opportusliy for so doing will - be given. Suffice for the present if·1 may that the report is thoroughly satisfactory, and in the opinion of your directors the only pressing used on the estate was a further supply of labour, and as soon as we were in possession of the necessary ¡powers to act, we took steps toʻra- .. FORT SWETTEKHAM'S PROSPECTS. " mady this." "We have constructed coolie lines The question then arises as to which of the and our last advices say that we have 85 coolier thres principal porty will eventually become the now on the estate, and toh Javanese coolles largest exporting centre for rubber and the have been engaged, and we expect to hear, 151,150,000 answer to this appears to be Port Swettenbam, daily of their arrival: This force our Manager The reason for this is obvious. Fort Swatten considers ampla.for some considerable time 198,768,000 | ham is situate closest to Selangor, Lower to come. An agreement to act as manager $7,830,000 Perak and some parts of Negri Sembilan, for fiwasyours haag been made with Mr. which contain the largest acreage under rubber | J... B. Harrop, who was the plonsar caltivation, and this is already reflected in the of the estate and who has managed very remarkable. Increase during the last two the propanty, from the time of the origias! months of 1909, and in Jannary of this year. grant. The size of our estate is soughly 685- Even if the proportion of 40% only be malo- - acres, which fo split up inta blocks, we have tained, we find that the totals to be shipped aiready plantadine Gen from Port Swettenham will probably be as
ACCAN follows = 2.
Block 45,000 trees planted 1907
1—110,18,000- 1-100 $15,000 1-4-450,000
50 66.
WAZER RETURN.
Lovel and storage of water in Reservoir on the 1st March, 1910,
6-5.15 P.M-THE LADIES BRACELET-A
Total, $900.00
--sweeptakes of $5 for starters. For Oblon pooles the bona fide property of officers, Navy and Army, South Chica, or of mam bars, Hongkong lockap Olub. To be nominated by a lady residing in the Colony, Weight for Inches as parHongkong Jockey Club scale raised 7lbs. Penalties: Winners Tytom... at Hongkong Meating, 1910, once to lbs. twice or offener 14 lbs. Winners this day, TytanBye
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER-WORKS LEVEL,
1910. 35' 6" below) 35′′ 3′′ below overflow J'overflow.
1909.
Overdow
20 91" below 28" 41" below wash sace 5 lbs, twice or oftener 10 lbs. To be
...overflow ridden by officers of the Navy and Army, or Tytam 1p. fo below' 6 above member of the Hongkong Jockey Club.termediate overflow overflow Once round,
-Pokfulam
\-15′ | 1* below 13 below overflow Wong-nai 33 5′′ below"
chung... overdow
STORAGE GALLONS,
1909.
Mr. J. Johnstone's cb. Salvator, nominated by Mrs, Grosso sist lbs. (Owner)
·Mr. H, P. White's cr. Caxcomb; nominated Capt. Heathcote's g. Tomabawk, nominated
by Mrs. Humphreys 11st glbs (Kramer) i
by Mr. Stewart ist igibs ......(Owner) Mess, Maxon & Gedge's Fig Tree, nomin
aled by Mrs. Mozon 12lb ilb *(Master) a Mr. J. Johnstone's Younger Brother, comin-..
ated by Mrs Graison 1st 8lbs (Maxwell) Mr. L. Leeron's g. Seafoam, nominated by
Mra, Adair 1st gib.........................................(OwnBE) O Commodore Lyon's Llama Chief, Domin-
ated by Mrs. Lyon fist albi ...(Owner) o
penalty. Through Fig Tree's and Tomahawk's rest. lessness some delay was experienced before
Tytam med 149,640,000 Tytam Byowash... ££6,000 Tytam Intermediate 180,021,000
Pokfalam....... ..33,840,000 Wong-nai-chung 2,6to,pes
overdow
45′ 4′′ balaw Overfion
1910,
Total....... 366,387,000 387,778,pin Consumption of water in the City and Bill; District during the month of February.
1909.
1910:
Consumption. 192,145,000 118,082,000 gallons Estimated)
208,110 population
209,410 :
per head per
20.1 gallons day...... Constant supply in all districts during February, toto.
Intermillent supply by Rider malos is Rider main districts daring February, 1909.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS:
LEVEL
1909.
Igra,
overflow
STORAGE GALLONS.""
overflow.
1909,
1910,
+
Port Swattenbem accounted for no less than
681% of the total exports from the F.M.S, for January of this year. It is not at all improbable
that the above estimates,are on too conserva.
tive a basis and that the quantities, especially for 1913, may be much larger, ...
14
1910 about "4,660 tons,
1041
8,000
1912
1913
$12,000 18,000
9,000
"Total 365:51,600
1908
1908 1909:
We thus sea that, in addlțios to the Increas- log import trade, already mentioned, at Fort and wa are clearing and planting at opportunity | Swottenham, there are now the exports of robe offers. Asfregards yield :—Mx, Maurice Maude ber to be considered. The question naturally reports that para rubber on land of this kind arison is, what is being done by Government may be expected in four yours from the time of to provide for the trade in the future, for there planting to give one pound of rubber, pár, tme, appears to be no reasonable doubt that both | and increase yearly afterwards, and I only the present Import and export trade at Fort hope that this forecast may prove to be accur-
than evan recently. We have it on the author suficiently to enable us later on to get some of ity of the Resident«Ganerai that the Govern- | tha advantage of, the present high pricția sów ment are doing nothing; Sir William Taylor rating. It there are any.
be, glad to answer
$ 12,778.033-3.30 PM. THE POLO SCURRY-A plece of the start. Llama Chief (Commadera Lyos
plate, added to a sweepstakes of $5 for start-up) had to be led to the starting post and Consumption? ***. For bona fide China polo ponies, to be showed his bad temper by making a rush up certified as such by the hon. secretary, Hong the bank in front of the spectators stand. He kong Polo Club. Catch weights ist. 7 lbs.
very neatly untuated the gallant Commodore To be ridden by members of the Hongkong by backing as he came down the porch again. Polo Club. Three furlongs,
Ultimately the fiold got sway to a capital Mr. J. Johnstone's Salvator, xist 71b
Latart, Fig Tree and Tomahawk in partnership leading (Owner) 1 the bunch. Af the furlong post Younger
15. Major Findlay's Billy, 114! 13)b...........(Owner) a Beather, who was lying behind forced the Capt. Brierley's Cattistock, 1st gib
pace for bis stable companion, Salvator, who (Heathcote) 3 was hard held by Mr. Johnstone. Younger Kowloon 144 below) 14 to below bun will grew to a much greater extent ate, and that the price of rubber keeps up Mr. O. E. G.Davidson's Seraph, fist ylb...... Brother could not maintain the rapid pace and | Gravitation
(Drice), o fell away. At the Black Rock the field of Reservoir Capta. Dwyer & Beauloy's Tamar, 1781 7lb- sayan bunched with Tomahawk slightly ahead (Mastor) of Corcomb, Salvator, the favourite, belog filib. Commodore Lyon's Swan, 15st 71b.omium Briegler his mount round to the outside (Fitzherbert) a conte, Mr. Johnstone began to make a deter- The Hoo, P. G. Scarlett's Balachi Chief mined effort for the appears of the races Jost their Ilvesjas, ikê result of^a, 'land-
...........(Owner) • the tima the village was reached he was racing ip. The unfortunate woman, it appears, After two false starts the field got away with neck and neck with Coxcomb in the second were at the time of the fatal mishap on- Somph in the load, and, Billy several longtas | place, gaining on Tomahawk's loadership with gaged on some earthwork ip connecting with behind last, Salvator soon shot to the frost and overy stride. Entering the home straight the work on the extension and before she had Billy rapidly made up lost ground, while the struggle was a keen and exciting one, the fims to realise what had happened both readily Cattlstock was making gallant efforts to get trio galloping os equal terms, Tomahawk fell victims to Nature's freak. Shortly after the laval with the leaders.", Mr. Johnstone's mount | could not resist iha stranuous challange and occurrence, the Police were notified of the fatal || led, at the village bend, hard pressed by the the race resolved itself into a trial of speed accidant'and a fire-float was dispatched to the next favourlie, Billy,, Salvator successfuily | batwann Salvator and Coxcomb. The former scane for the purpose of recovering the dead resisted Major Finlay's challenge and romped. "had the advantage of a more experienced and. The Government Analyst reports that the bodies of the deceased bat on arrival, there hemd an easy wiener, with a length to sparn, successful jockey and caught the judge's nya water is of excellent qualify. ** those in charge of the dre-float learnt to be Gattinock finished third,
by half a length before. Coxcomb who was in
CHATHA gerpani had already been removed.
Time: 44 3/3 seconds,
The No. 1 Dock, Extension at Hunghom was the scene of a and occurrence on Saturday
afternoon, when a woman and her child
trat ylb
MA
front of Tomahawk by a short length,
Kowloon Gra-)
vitation Re- 147,433,000 315,953,000 gallons Consumption of water in Kowloon during the servoir) K
month of February
P11909.
stated at the Federal Council that expend bolders wish to ask, laba quouions that share. | Iture at Fort Swattenham had been, reduced to same to the best of my abilliyai mis ad para
glance at the returns of direct Import, trade thanked the shareholders for their attendance, minimum." What dons this sintemnot imply? || No questions were asked, and the Chairman
shown that the percentages of Imports by direct || siter which the meeting farminated, psoriaz steamers from Europe to Port Swattenham By
A
Consumption 20,898,000 21,110,000 gallons|| words-> Estimated
86,500 91,500) population Consumption)
per head per
8.6
Watc
gallons
la 1906
35%
1907
H 1903.
IT willbelearned with doup regvetand foalings of the utmost sympathy that the condition of Mr. A. Brooks-Smith,:: who, rucantly met with a shooting accident up-country, rendered"necas THE DIRECT IMPORT, TRADE.""} sary yesterday the amputation of the lag below Figures for 190g are not yet available but the kane, says the Nễ G, Divinos, of and initi there 11.00 doubt the percentage for last year. As a result of this drastic operation/which has will show that the Increase has been at least sa far proved satisfactory, it will be naivarskiy fully maintained," "The Federal Government | hoped that all anxiety regarding kis health wit thority! fully appreciate the advantage of the dienot be allay
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