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COMPANY MEETINGS.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITRO.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 28 1011

FIXTURES."

and H. P. White (direstone), Messrs. SATURDAY'S SPORT. J. Amhold, E. J. Ühapman, J. M. E. Machado, H. W. Looker, J. C. Petor, C. Pemberton, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, A. N. Ough, A. E. Griffin, Hon. Mr. An extraordinary meeting of the above. E. Pollock, M. S. Northeste, Sir co-pany was held to-day at the Hoog-H. N. Mody, A. Bryan, A. S. Huwett, kong Hotel, when these were pressat:-- II. Percy Siith and A. Shelton Hooper Mr. Henry Humphreys (chairman), secretary).

Messra. J. Scott Harsles, G, Bulloch, J. The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, W. O. Bounar," Dr. J. W. Noble, (direc-with your permission I propose to take

LEAGUE CRICKET.

Resoute ee. H.K.C.C. “A”-

tor), W. D. Jupp, P, A. Xwior, H. W. the report and amounts as read. From the Military ground at 2.15 p..

Bird, D. E. Clark, A. J. G, Jacksɔn, A. Forbes, O. B. Buyers, J. M. Wong, 1. A. Tarrant, F. Maitland, r. P. White and Eoes Seth (secretary).

Loos Slice covering the meeting

having been rond by the stcretary, t

The Chairman moved the following for confirmation as a special resola- 'tlon:-

(1) That Ait cle No. 75 of the A sicles of association of the Company, 'which now ready-

"The Directors & ball bave power from

"Director, bat so

time to time and et any time to appliat any other passing to be bai the total number of Directors shall rot at any ***Appointment under this clause aball "have effect unless two birds at least "of the Directors concur therein,"· be amended by eliminating the word "seven" in the third lins of soch Article and by subsiltating the word "five therefor, and als: by elimicating the words "iwo-thirds at 1. ast' in the fourth line of such Article gad by substituting the words “a majority "therefor..

"time exceed seven and so that no

Mr. H. P. White seconded. Tais was' carried..

The Chairman als: moved :- (2) That Ast clo No. 71 of the Articles, of Association of the Company, which

now reads:-

ba

divided

The Directors other than the General "Managers, shall be "paid out of the "funds of the Company by way of "remuneration for their services « "commission of Five per cent, of the "det profits of the Company for each "year provided that such profits "amount to Seven per cent of the "capital of the Company and such * remuneration shall "ameng them in such proportions "and manber at the Directors may "dete mine and in default equally " be amended by eliminating therefrom the words "provided that such profits amount to Seros por coat of the 'capital of the Copy" in the third and founb lines the eof and by subit. toting in lieu thereof the words :-

#provided that such commission shall "not in any one year ex eed the "sum of $1,ɔ.";

Mr. & Maitland decaded, and the

resolution was cassie.

The Chairman proposed :—

(3) Tha: Anticla No. 81 of the Articles

the accounts you will have noticed that the receipts for the your under review at $72,775.82 Jeas than for the previous year. This is accounted for

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** BILLIARDS.

LOG BOOK.

POLICE COURT.

carried out for the levying of taxes on in lieu thereof. all foreign coal cannot at present be rualised. Of course it has not come to pass yet, but it is somewhat disconcerting to find that the idos is tortained, The Japanese boats, should this come to pass, will suffer sovoroty.

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Canton Road was sitamened by In- spector Langley for keeping the honte. An eating-house owner of No. 10,

open during forbidden hers, and a fine of $15 was imposed by Mr. Hallifax.

Tho team will include almost all the best cricketing talout of India. In this connection it would not bo out of placu to remove the false notion entertained

SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT.

The shipping trade is still dull, but A Chinese was charged this morn- hopes are still hold out of a speedy f-ing before Mr. J. R. Wood with The following are the fixtures for by some people that tlso programme ar- to-morrow's sport:-

ranged for the team in England is ex night at the Soldiers' Club in conneo-coal boats if the Viceroy's itlog is $100.00, or three months' imprisonment. Tre more matches were played last How serious a blow will be dealt to the Mongkok, and a fine was imposed of provement after the Chinese Now Year, obtaining money by false pretences in coextingly ambitious. Ambitious the pro- gramme undoubtedly is. But tharo is tion with the abora, tournament. The no russon why the team, which will infint game was that between Sorguant clude all the best cricketing talent of Turner, R.G.A., and Sorgeant Trotman Indie, should not compete on equatio scores in this game wote, Turner grounds with first-Jass County Eleveus, 250, and the latter 210. Tumer made and those who are cognisant of the the best, break, of the game, a 31. wonderfulstrides Indian cricket lins made The next game was played betweon during tholast half docado atosanguine of Quarter-Master-Sergeant Storhston the tam making a close finish oven with R.G.A., and Sappor Cox, R.B. The Besides, it is to remembered that if fileli. At the opening stage Cox made thore at the very top of County cricket. game was a slow one from start to the tour is to be a success from the a 15, and this was immediately followed by financial point of view, the prugmemo Stonham with a 28. The scores were matches inust be with the top counties; ed, when Stonham gradually inoroased must be ambitious and the insjority of pretty even all the way till 150 was reach

drawing good gato money. otherwise there would be small chanus his lead and his noore stood at 200, when Cox was only 211. The fortaor played a pool game throughout.

R.G.A. ts. Cmigongower Olab on Police ra. K.0.Y.L.I. on tho Polico ground at 2.15 pm..

ground, to-morrow:-

cock, A. Fletcher, D. Kolly. A. C. F. P. J. Wodehouse, G. A. Wood-

Kent, W. Pitt, J. Ogg and A. Hog-of Langley, J. Kerr, D. MoHardy, W. garch. a

FOOTBALL.

SECOND DIVION

The second division will make a re-

be reprocented by the following in to- The Craigengower Cricket Club will murrows match --L. E. Laminiert, R. Garvaline in Bose, J. D. Norin, R.Atart to-morrow, in which one match has Basa, J..V. Brags, E. L. Braga, R. A Currie, . H. Taylor, J. H. Higginboen arranged, which is as follows:

B. O. C. r. Bird Co., R. G. A. on the Military Ground'nt 2.30-p.m. Sap- por Bust will refereo.

mainly by there having been no sales Police in their match against the K. O. The following will represent the of property, which in the perioaY: L. I. aricketers, on the former's account showed a credit of $32,3374.00. Interest necount is also less by 88,048.51, dus to our leaving called nereunt shows a reduction of $11,978.98. Some of our mortgages, and rent When I tell you that this hitter result is brought about by the falling in of lease of godowns on Praya East, which had previously ought in $24,000 per am, you will recognise that other may tell yois that nt the close of the wise currents have not diminished, and year this statisties show an improved general position. The question of our godown properties in the Eastern distriots fins had the very careful con- sideration of your directors, and wo have already substituted in og g Chinese dwelling houses, and a few Farjan flats for alsobte godowns. This has been a success, and we have further improvements under consider atian. At our last ordinary General'] Meeting you approved and confianōd your directors suggestion for the for- mation of a Reserve Fund to meet any unforeseen expenditure that might exom essary for repairs to the property on acciunt of typhoons, we.

prudence of this step has been flown by the buge amouen, which it has been found accussary to expand in strengthening several of our buildings, which have showed signs of fractures it the walls. This year, there have been many and general dilapidations, as well on the city, and as we have been spared As a large number of collapses through- phoons and exessive rain storms that there must be during the period, your directors foar some hidden cause, as yet unascertained, but on which should certainly carefully investigated. The you aside last year for abmaginal penditure pet tax beri has applied. Speaking genes rally, there has been a slight pove, meat during the year in the property market, though the confidence of the Chinese in this class of investment has not yet been fully restored, owing to the uncertainty as to how the Government

botham and W. II. Vivens.

O.C.C.

K.O.Y.L.I. Sergeants.

play the Sogeants of K.O.Y.L. in a The Grigengower Cricket Club will friendly gams on Monday afternoon.

LEAGUE TABLE.

P. W. L. D. PL. ird Co. R.G.A. 5 4 10 87th.Co. R.G.A. 4 3 1 0

K. C, C. "A" Team, in their leaguo 88th Co. R.G.A.

The following will represent the 11.0.0............ fixture against the Remnants to-or-H. K. P.......... row, at 1.10 p.m.:—Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Dr. G. E. Anhrey, A. P. Dashwond, J. Hall, Harrison, R. Hawock, A. R. Love, H. R. Maky, Rev. S. W. Payne, T. E. Pearce and H. D. Sharpin.

HONGKONGTM CRICKET LEAGUE.

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The following is the table up to date :

Club.

1. W. L. D. Pt. Ronpants. R.E. and Depts,.,107 2.70.00 Hongkong "A" 94

J » 2 60.00 2 3 41.44 Yorks ..... 7 3.1 -42.85 Kowloon 104 2. 4 40.00 1 አረገ። 1 33.81

R.G.A...628 Civil Servicu..... 6 2 Hongkong Police, in 19 Origengrower 822

CRICKET.

R.C.C. P. C.5.0.0.

4. 25.00 10.00

The Kowloon Cricket Club will be

12

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21

7

1.0 0

0 T 0

1

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HOCKEY.

HOCKEY SHIELD COMPETITION,

Twelve teams have entered for the above competition and the drawing_re sulted as follows:-

H.M.S, Monmouth and K.O.Y.L.I.

Bye.

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FIRST ROUNDS

The last two games will take place to-night, and this will be drawn between Master-Gunnore Brown, and Marrio, of

by ngrit the R.G.A., and Sappers Brown and

The Army Orities Corps will meet the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves on Friday night.

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The following are up-to-date rous of the R.G.A. and R.E. teams:—

R.G.A. Col Chainier.... 224 Major Kirke..... 200 M. G. Faller......” 250 Capt. Crawford ....................... 250 Sergt. Turier........... 250 Q. M., S. Stonitum...... 250*

Total.........1,474 R.E.Toont. - Capt. Rudki.....

250 Sapper Brow................. 176 Capt. Regan

183

Capt. Carpenter......... 146 Sergt. Trotman ......... 216. Sappor Cox.......... #11

Total.....1,188

dinner on board the sailing ship Juto-anather Chinaman, and a no of 85 entortained a number of friends at Mr J. R. Wood with assaulting Last night Capt and Mrs. Downs Two Chinese were ciarged before

polis. The vossal has been in port on each was imposed, savemi qocasions, and on each trip The Jutoopolis bought a cargo of the skipper adds to his popularity. oil some time.pgo for the Standard Oil Co., came out of dock on Monday, and on Sunday morning, at 9 am, she will be towed out of the harbour and then will set mail for the States witlí a general cargo.

stolen à long coat and waistcoat from the A Braziliw was charged with having China Foreign Knitting Co.'s office, Wanchai, and was sentenced to three months with hard labour by Mr. Halifax at the Magistracy.

Ab Tann was charged at the Magis- tracy this morning before Mr. Hallifax The Kumeric (Capt. Mu Gill), Bank with stealing a bag of human hair from understand that she encountores very ed until February 8: Lino, luft yesterday for Manila. We. 22Shau-koi-wan. Tho caso was adjourn horvy weather in orossing the Pacific, nud sho suffered somadeck damage. Time had to be economised this week, so it was decided that this nosessary repairs should Bo effected on her return from the Philippino port,

A woman living at 16 Canton Road was summoned by an Indian constable before Mr. Hallifax this morning for throwing dirty water into the street, and a fine of twoaty doliars was imporo.

The shipping fraternity yesterday

Thirteen man word arrested last night wore gratified to soo Capt. Turner onco

at Nu. 276 Queen's Road Contral for more in our midst. It will be remem-1 bured that for some years he commanded ambling. Nino of them were bailed the Powhatan. He is now in charge of and the other four word discharged.

out in $25.00 each till Friday next,

the Mortlake. Ia soon able to renow many acquaintanceships in Hongkong this wook.

The Mortlake will go into Cosmo- politan Dock, probably in order to get now blade put on her propeller. Ono, | Llado was ruissing when she arrived.

18th Rajputs rs. I.K.S.B., R.G.A.

The Tamba Baru comes out of the ra. U.S.R.C. Hongkong Hookey Club The RG.A's so far have a loud of Cusiuopolitan Dook to-day. ca. 105th Malirattas,, .M.S. Mon- 280 points. mouth. B.O.C. Byes. R.E. and Y.M.C.A..

The Singapore Club met the Mino- taur players on the 29th, and a very good and fast game resulted in the Minotaur winning by thres goals to

two.

BILLIARDS.

HOLDIERS' CLÝÐ TOURNAMENT,

The last two matches in the abovo

BOXING.

The shipping community will wish Comusader Basit Taylor, R.N., and his, better half a most plant holiday in the homeland. They leave at an

minute rounds with Capham yesterday most popular officials in this alony, Bill Lewis had a stilf four three-carly date. His courtsey is always worked. Comm. Beckwith, one of the afternoon at the Belle View Hatol. will be in charge of the Harbour Office A large gathering of interested spets-during Mr. Taylor's absence. tors watched the proceedings This completed his heavy work, and for the next few days he will not be doing wuch beyoud light exercise,

V.R.C. and also put in some good work with his sparring partners. Piggott Roy Stanton worked yesterday at the

and Arundel.

This will no doubt be one of the best

Madlend and Co.

Bank Line will substituto the

announce that

Manila and Seattlo. 8.S. Laceric for the S.5. Aymerio, which has beam on the run butweon

CHINA'S FIGHTING MEN,

INSPECTOR-GENERAL TO BE APPOINTED, (THE "TELEGRAPH "CORRESPONDENT |

Canton, Jou. 20.

The schonic for the reorganization; of the army in China has been accomplished with 'ancreas, and recruits have boon formed into divisions in soms provinces, hilo in others they are in Inttalions.

Ministry of War has nomorialized

the Throad for the appointment of on epicator-General of Forces to proveed through the various provinces on ins- portion.

telegram from the Ministry of War II.E. the Canton Vleuroy has received stating that as the battalions of recruits in Canton have been formed, all araw, and other military equipmonly must b ammunition, uniforms, tents, horses, roudy. 11.B. is informed that the Ministry of War will memorializo the Throne for the appointment of an Ins- pastor-General, who will como to Canton By the .8. Kunnorie Captaite David time in the beginning of next year Baird, Bank Lino Superintendent, for the purpose of reviewing the troops,

the same company, proceeded to the Philippines on an inspection trip.

of Association of the Company, which the necɔuats, and Hon. Mr. Edward Ravon, L. E. Brett, J. H. Mund and between Gunor Brown, R.Q.A., and fights over witnessed at the City Hall, and Mr. Prithard, traffic manager of and chocking off the military equip

Bow teada:--

"Tae remuneration of the Genera!

"Managers shall be $3,000 per annum "to cover office rent and salaries of "Becretary and clerks suda commis "afob of 5 per cent. of the net profits

representa by the following in to-mor-compolition between the B.G., and will administer and enforce the multi-row's match-Major E. K. Chitty, R.E. B team took place last night dinous rates and regulations of the Lient. E. H. Haughton, J. P. Robin-at the Soldiers Club, and bath result Pablie Health and Building Ordinance. son, F. Sutton, A. O. Brawn, F. J. The Chairman moved the adoption of de Rome, W. T. Elson, A. R. F

od in a "win'for this Artillery team.

The first metel was played at 7p.in. Osborne secondead-carried.

W. L. Wuaser,

Sergeant Giddy, RE. The gaine was a close one, and resulted in win for Brown. The scores were-250-236. Gunnar Muar, R.G., and Sapper The next match was played between When the former reached Brown.

Mr. Chapusa proposed, seconded by Mr. Peter, the election of Mosers, W. Logan, Barton, S. A. Lavy and H, P. White as directors. Agreed.

Mr. Machado proposed, secunded by Mr. Looker, the re-election of Messrs.

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K.CC. 2x x espa,o.c. The Kowloon team for the above match will be:E. B. Annesley, W. Curton, S. Moore, N. L. Railton, II.

burn, C. Brown, Lient. Richardson, F, P. Shroff aud A, N. Other.

"of the Compary for each sour that Friesland and H. I'. White as direotors. E. Goldsmith, T. Choo,. L. J. Black-250 Brown was 17 behind.

such profits amount to 7 per cent. "of the Capital of the Company" be ainended by eliminating the words "that such profts amo.nt to 7 per cent, of the caplial of the Company" co.tained in the fourth and fifth lines of the Article in qusation.

Mr. A. Forbes reconded, Carried. The Obairman then submitted the re- solution reading:-

(4) That Article No. 105 of the Articles of Association of the Company be struck out and that in leu thereof the two following furiker Articles, be added, samely:-

Corii L.

berton seconded the appointment of Mr. Griffin proposed, and Mr. Pon: Messrs. H. Percy Smith and R. C Edwards as auditore. This was agreed. The Choiunan: Gentlemen, that is all the business. Dividend warrants will be ready on application to-morrow.

R.K.C.c. 16. USITED HERVICES, The II.K.C.C. and the United Services match will be played on Monday and Tuesday next, commencing on each day nt 11 am. The Club team will be re- presented by the following players: Elborong, H. linieoek, C. T. Hose, Rov, S. W. Payne,, T. E. Pearse, H.

WRAT POIST BUILDING, R. E.U! Bat, A.A. Claxton, A. C. E.

Tho total scores are as follows a

points.

points. R.G.A. 1974 R.E. "B" team, 1667 To-night, at 7 p.m., the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves will meet the Army Orduance Corps.

LOCAL CRIMINALS.

WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT HELD UI.

A well-known resident was "hold

D. Sharpin, W. C. D. Tarner and A" last night in the vicinity of H; Yonag

Causeway Bay His nesailants wore two well-dressed Europeans.

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INDIAN TEAM FOR ENGLAND.

both are confident of carrying off honours. Other good bouts has also boen arranged for Saturday next.

The British champions, when 1911 dawned, wero: Heavy, Inn Hagno; middle, Jim Sullivan; weltor, Young Joseph; light, Freddis Welsh; feather. Jim Driscoll and' bantatu, Digger Stan- lay. I wonder how any will retain the title till 1012.”~Azian.

ALLEGED DETENTION OF

"A GIRL,"

Lam Chan and Ng Tak Weru charged at the Police Court this Ah Yad, with intent to sell or procure a morning for detaining a girl named

rapsum lor for liberation on the 24th. inst., and enticing her into the colony for the purpose of emigration.

Mr. E. J. Grist from the firm of Mussra, Wilkinsga and Grist defended. brought the girl from Haiphong by the 8.8. Hongkong. On arriving m port The facts of the case were that they

the Captain's boy board them having

The 8.S. Lucorio will arrive in Manila about February 20th. She this company it on the onsters is the first ofthe new steamers which run and has accounodation for twenty first-class passengers.

The German cruiser Gneisounu," in which is Imporial Highness the Crown Prince of Germany travelled to Bombay, was to return to Colombo. on the 20th instant. Afera slay of ten days in port, she will proceed to Trin comatic and then go on to Calcutta, where she will pick up the Crown Prince.

HONGKONG TRADE.

ments.

MASQUERADE CARNIVAL.

The proprietor of tho. Dollo Viaw Hotel held a masquerade carnival last to new open air rink. The rink is tho night on the occasion of the opening of langust one so far in the colony, 180ft

#

by 100.

Fast night the place was crowded, and many had to do without skating owing to the number prosent. Many pretty and comic, costumes were seen on the tink, and the spectators too enjod themselves immensely. A string band was also present and played accoptable music dusing the evening.

Prizes were awarded for the best. lady's costume, comio lady, and the most comio gentleman. The rosalts wors as follows-King George IV, Dutch Girl, and "Take me home for

FROPOSAL BY CHANDER OF COUNDEGE, $1.55" captured the prize for the most

camic gent.

Commnored me circulated a proposal the Colony.

The Hongkong General Chamber of

with axiow to increasing the trade-of

LOSING MONEY INRICE.

annually in receipt of many enquiries from thusiastic over the way in which paddy MILLEKS AND FORWARD CONTRACTS. The Chamber points out that it is

Bangkok uitlors are not exactly en- finns in Europe and America desireus

of opening up busindus zulations with is arriving from the produging districts.

anticipated available, or the proximity of

The annual meeting of the are company took place this morning at the ** No. fos."

company's office,when there were present, "Notice of the Declaration of any lion. Mr. Lenry Keswick, Mussra 8: A, Sir-Paul Char. ... (presiding), "div.dands wheber

The victim of the attack was walking interim or "otherwise stall be given to the M. S. Northoote. J. M... Machade, F. Lavy and J. W. C. Bonnar (Dire to!),

peacefully low after dinnor when two We are glad to note the furtherThey were abusing the coolica for not nen in rickshas came up with him. "holders of registered shares by Maitland, J. C. Peter, Sir H. N. Mody, progress that has been made in commu-having-matches, and their subsequent "advertisement lo matner hereinafter F. Crawfor Looker, C. dtion with the scheme of sending istimo, lowever, proved a Tatar "provided aud

Iand no dividend shall Leat Chapman, and A. Shelton Hooper representativa ludian tean to England came forward courteously and tender "interest as against the Company and (secretary "a dividend shall not be deemed a

next year. The arrangements are noyed them his box. "spocialty,"

The Chairman aid Gentlemen, practically complete and the only thing

a conversation with a TOMAR as to "No. 10SA."

with four ponmission we will take to that remains to be done is the final "It is a good thing for you that your The boy then komediately reported the local imperiors, or exporters. Grast and there are some who put the arrivals

One of the men, therapon, said how much they wanted for the girl All dividends uselimed for one year revejuo for the past year shows a slight ust' rquing a long time as the first I'd havo'-given, you some of this," The girl was found in the funnel caso iu bollecting dņta mificient to enable it normal. This may bo duo to tão gauses.... repost and nocounts, as read. The not selection of the tean. Even this.would gave us the matches. If you had not matter, and a search party was formed. difficulty has been expericneed, however down at not more than one fourth of thô - improvement over that for 1909 thereby cleven plazes have already been finally drawing as he spoke a Ma080, police- ment of the ship, and this led to the calling us to pay a dividend for the decided on and there should be man's baton." year-of-$1 as against 53.80 for the great difficulty in filling up the remain-

arrest of the defondants, both being previous year. The present, kase of ing thrup or four from the large amount with his assailant, and being a powerful

The gentleman attroked grappled members of the crow of the ship. the property expires on Bit March of material that is available. next, but I am pleased to inform you The little delay that has occurred in from hini before the latter's accomplice this case, who has strendy disappeared man succeded in wrasting the weapon the crow is wanted in ojanection with that we have again lessed the property making a Gnal decision in this matter,

It appears that another member of

at adiatly increase'l rental, which in says the Bombay Gazelle, is due to a aned, ho. was unabis to detain his

ente on the scene. Although now with a girl and a boy. the absenge of any demands for extensive wise and praiseworthy resolve on the assailants, and they made good their repairs on account of typhoons. &c., part of the Committee to make no escape in the darkrose.

The Magistrate remanded the hear should enable ne to continite to declare selection whatever en mere liessay or

ing till to-morrow morning. a similar dividend to that now proposed, past, reputation. The Committee have sushi incidents to occur in the Colony,

It is regrettable that it is possible for No questions being askerl,

sean at play all those that urs, likely to and we hopa de calpits, if apprehended, find a place in the ultimate constitution will be dealt with as they deserve. The of the team; and there is little doubt as full ponaity of the law should be meted to the team being thoroughly represen-out to them. tative of Indian erioket when it is finally selected,

"after having been declared may be "invested or otherwite rade use of by "the Directors for the henefit of the "Company will claimed and all "dividends unclaimed for five years "after having been declared may be "forfeited by the Directors for

"banchit of the Company." Mr. W. D, Jupp seconded: Catriad.

The Chairman also moved the last

resolation':-

(5) That the above Resolutions shall be retrospectivo in their effect nad that the alterations in the Articles of Assaci ation of the Company thereby effected shall be deemed to have an effected and to come into force as on and from the 1st day of January, 1910,

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Mr. H: W. Bid seconded canied, The Chairman That concl.des the business, gentlemez. I thank you for your attendance and also for confirming the resolutions.

BOROKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND,

AGENCY CONFAAY, LIMITED. Theanutul meeting of the above com- pany took place this moming at the 'company'a olfico. There were present:-

The Chateau porul the adoption of tho nccounts."

Mr. F. Maitland secunded, and this was agreed to.

Mr. Machado moved nud Mr. Peter Fo1onded, the elcation of Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. W. C. Bunnar, Mr. S. A. Levy, and Hon. Mr. Keswick as directors Carriel,

Mr. Crawford proposed, and Sir H. N. Mody seconded, the appointment of Hon. Mr. Keswick and Mr. 8. A. Lory as directors. Carried.

The Committee will meet early in February for the purpose, with the accomplishment of which the faaltonch will have been given to the whole arrangements of the tour.

BOXING.

LEWIS TO TIGHT KENNY

PAGAIN

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WALK TO CANTON.

Y.M.C.A. Tour DURING

THE HOLIDAYS.

The Y.M.C.A. (European soction). is arranging a walking party to Canton daring the New Year Holidays,

to bring the producer and distriktor is thor is not so much paidy as into touch with each other.

This is, of course, due to the fact of Chinese Now Year is affecting Joliverion,

tiss consequent dearth of commercial statis-big mills have not yet opened up as thera Hongkong being a freb port and they the Bangkok Times. Some of the is no immediate prospect of keeping them running full time. Millers who con- The Chamber now desires to prepare tricted to supply early are, it is said, nreliable business classifention of the steadily losing money. Thesocontracts European, American, India and

wure in many cases based on the buying Japanese firms of the Colony, and to this end has circulated a list of various prius of paddy being between 80 and 90 Ticals a cayan. The prica at prosent commodities in which.coinmersa might bo carried ou. Local firing am asked paddy is not of the same quality as fast anges from 108 to 110, Thob too to signify those in which they are pre-

year: it is milky and much lighter in pared to do business.

weiglit, both serious matters for the miller. Sowo millers are said to be losing as much as 70'estong a picul.In filling their contracts.

The proposal is an excellent one and will, wo hopo, be carried out!

THE KAISER'S BIRTHDAY.

CRICKET.

The team will start for England,

It is suggested that the party leave the German Emperor's birthday, 'ro- In celebration of the anniversary of early in April, under.most hopeful con-

United Services v. Hongkong, Janu Kowloon on Monday morning by the 7 Bill Lewis has recolved a letter from 'olock tmin, going out to the termination was held at noon fo-day, at the ary 30th and 1st. The following will ditions. Messrs. J. M. Franji Patel Koany offering him a fight in Manila ation of the line. The party will then Voretszol, the German Consul, received Lt. Col. L. A. IL. Hamilton, Capt. Mr. H. W. Looker proposed, and end J. M. Diyecha, the secretarias, have during the carnival week.

Gorman Consulate; witeru Dr. E. A. reprosent the United Servicos — Mr. Chapmann seconded, the appoint-done everything humanly possible to ment of Mr. R. C. Edwards as anditor, ensure the fancial success of the tour.82000 to the winner, and P1000 to the train for the city will be takon.

Kenny saya it would be worth F8000 of the Canton soution in reached, when various nationalities resident in the Lieut. A. U. Collis-Browa 1st walk across country until the tenninus a large number of reprefentatives of the 11. K. Hughes, Liout. C. R. T. Thorpo. Thule was camial.

Whether the results of the inatoles with the luxor. The Chainman thanked the share the cricketing giants at, home prove an Hon. Mr. Henry Koswick (presiding), holders present for their attendonos and equally great success remains to be eden, he hopes to be In Manila on the 4th of) not lot lauded in his name, should do tions more this lisada of the different | R.G.A., Lieut. E. J. H, Haughton, Colony. Among those who visited the K.O.Y.L.I., Capt. D. Claphám, Capt. Lewis lins replied to the effect that Anyone desiring to go, and who has Consulate to. tender their congratula-G. F. Garnett, font. H. G. Bagnall, February, and he will then discuss alle ty the secretary of the YMCA Gorman Arms doing business in the 100th M.L.I., Liant. Murray, Lieut. arrangements for this mosting,

wata ater than to marrow growing, Colony,

Ward, Mr. Q. 4. Cooke, Bolig.

Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. 8. A. Sioba,

G. Friesland, W. Logan, B. A. Lory

Announced that dividend warranta would. But are also the organisers of the tour be ready on application to merrem *ere most optimisilo.