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AN INTERESTING POINT,

Bankruptcy Law,

COMPANY REPORT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 14 1012

Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.

At the Supreme Court, to-day. The following is the report for before Mr. Justice Comportz, the presentation to the shareholders Official Receiver made an appli- at the twenty-third ordinary cation for directions concerning general meeting to be held at the a bill of solo made out by Mr. K. office of the Genoral Managers on David, lato proprietor of the Kow-Saturday, March 30, 1012, at loon Hotel, aller bankruptcy pro- 11.30 o'clock.a.m.;—

ceedings had been commenced. Anuexed, we have the pleasure Undor section 27 of the Ordin- to lay before shareholders a state- ance it was provided, he said, that ment of accounts for the year all goods being at tho commence-ending December 31, 1911. mont of the bankruptcy in the After allowing for interest, possession or disposition of the auditors' and consulting com bankrupt were available for the mitteo's fees, writing off $0,070,- croditors generally. On October 78 for loss on a stom lightor 27 debtor gavo Mesars. Ruttonjen sold and a junk lost, providing and Sons bill of sale for his furni- for depreciation on buildings and two, the amount being $2,530. machinery, launches, lighters, oto.; On Jan. 25 receiving order the net profit, including the was made, and it was agreed that amount brought forward from this furniture was at the time in the previous year, amounts to tho possession of the debtor and $247,214.02, which it is recom of course the bill of salo did not mended should be applied us

follows: opórato.

Mr. F. X. D'Almada appiurad on behalf of the bill of wild holder and said that his Lordship could conador the mattor in chambers.

His Lordship said he had road the memorandum, and it seemed to him that the Official Receiver's

contention was correct.

Mr. F. X. D'Almadà consented to his Lordships' view and did not press his application for hearing in chumboys.

To be placed to Reervo

fund

To the writing off of certain

dend or doubtful as:ø's

$1,000,00

to the paying of a divalend

of previous years...... 85,887.27

Loving, to be carried for.

of 40 cents per share... 100,000.00

#877.05

ward to the credit of next year's account Consulting Committen.-Dur ing the year the Hon. Mr. II, Keswick resigned his seat on the The Official Receiver said that consulting committeo, and the in a former caso he had refuse! Hon, Mr. C. II. Ross was appoint- to give up some furniture saying ed in his place. In necordance thai thier was no established with the articles of association, custom in regard to hotel furni-Sir Paul Chator, C.M.Q., the Hon. Mr. G. H. Ross and Dr.

turo hore.

His Lordship: If Mr. D'Al-J, W. Noble retire, but beingeligi. nada wishes to have the issueblo, offer themselves for re-elec tried and can call evidenes with tion. regard to any mustom, I can Auditors.-The accounts haveO adjourn the matter.

been auditod by Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. O'). Gourdin, who are recoinmended for re-election.

Mr. D'Almada said that if his Lordship adjourned the matter ho would eco his cliont. Ho d not wish to put him to consider- able expones.

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The Official Receiver:-It has been agreed not to have the issue triod.

Shewan Tomos & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, March 9, 1912. Statement of Accounts for the Year 1911.

Profit and Loss Account. Auditors' fo.......$ 600.00

His Lewdship: Then there is no objection to my making a Consulting Commited's fots 1,000,00 ruling?

Mr. D'Almuda; n^. Mr. Lows:- Inderstand your Lord hip les made a ruling that thero is no woh customi horo?

His LordshipWVhere do you come in?

Mr. Lewis- nin for the peti- tioning creditor and of course I support the Official Receiver..

His Lordship:-1 rule that there is no such custom boro and there- fore the bill of sale does not operate.

Debtor then wont into the box and was publicly examined. Ho said ho-was the lato proprioter of j the Kowloon Hotel, Business Jad not been very prosperous of late owing to the competition of two now hotels. He recently tried to sell the hotel but failed to get a purchaser,

The oxamination then, closed, dobtor being adjudicated a bank- rupl.

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Storos valent 11,232.47 42,442.90 ably, yesterday, and tho takings NEW STRAWS, ETC. given to intending competitors at the V. 8.00 per tot and Langs.

11,582.07 181,609,11

Inter-4................... 12,970.49

· Lesa on sale of stain lighter 4, C5 11 Coal valued at

of dep: Watar Bay jank in typhoon

1,900 37 Bricks, Pipes, puny, written off as de preciation

.107,022.83

247,244,02;

$377,809.02

from 1916

$20,645.46 Balania from Working Awɔant :-

Balek of

stook valued

....... 29,183.64

2,026.95

Balance

Babuco brought forward

Cogent, 317,766.78 Balesof

Bricks. Pipes,

.....

• eta ao con- signment

Valuel at.... Steam Lighter,

Steam Laun- clics, Light ers, Junke, etc., as por Insi

stalc-

mont......... 209,747,19 Le Book VA-

Jus of steam

lighter sold

in Lyphoch... 20,116 78

9,396 78

857,663,50

and junk lost

$377,800.02

Balance Sheet."

Capital- 10,000 shares at $*B

auch fally paid up.. ...$1,000,000.00 Ree vofand

Sundry Credit#............... Palanco of Prafitand Lo-s

Account .............................

Green Island, Muea

Buiklings & Machinery

Losa Deprecia-

189,631.41

decreased in direct proportion, totalling only $3,558.

The attractions for this ovon-

12,778 17, ing, according to the programme, include displays of fireworks, while a grand Chinese banquet will be given in the great Hall, at which H.E. the Governor will bo presont,

tion ....... 11,377 88 178,259.53 |

14,000.00 Property 78,704.01

247,414.02

$1,910,918.93

as per last statement...$126.115 21

Lana Deprecia- tion ********

Cement and Raw Mate-

rit in stock:

25,566 91 100,548,30

At the Supreme Court, teslay, } valued at $128,149. RA. Mr. Davidson appeared for the Coll Caske

valual at

potitioning creditors against the Man On Wing Company, and he Stores valued

asked for a receiving order -to

2,480.16

at.......... 28,116.51 158,690.28

be made. Ile stated that three Hok Un, Hongkong --

offences were alleged and that the manager of another firm had offered to collect the debts and pay twenty-one per cont. The. nsBots were estimated to realice $7,000.

Ilie Lordship: What are the total liabilities?

Mr. Davidson: I don't know. Mr. Grist, who appeared for the.

Land as per la tal-to- mant.......

bilings and Machinery, 15 per last statement...974,766.18 Lesa Deprecia-

tion.....

Cement and Raw Mate- rial in stock

.

valued at... 406,212.89

execution creditor, said property Coal, Casks,

had been sold under the execu-

tion, and there was a debt due to

his client of $1,000, another $280

Dams and Gynnląs 10 pt... due for rent, and $120 bailiff's Stores, General and Machi- nery valued

41,967.88

1,2 18,653.31

at

Canton, рог Last statement, Va'ne of pre-

mia on n expired po- licies

Sundry Delt

OTH......

Cash on Sand:- Boad ufico

Hok

876 50

Un

.Worku... 545,90

Maeno

Work... 1,198 75, Company'

51,905 05

1,243.80

227,963.91

Bankers 212,408.22 214,588,25

$1,889,918.03 Showan Tomes & Co., General Managers,

J. W. Noble, O. P. Chater, Members of Consulting

Committee..

Wo report that we have audit- ed the above balance sheet with

DON'T FORGET.

Thursday, March 14. University Bazaar: Chinese State Dinner.

Friday, March 15. II. E the Governor and Lady "Lugard's Farewell At Home,'

Government Houder

University Bazaar.

Saturday, March 16. Daparturo of Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard for England.

University Bazaar.

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Sunday, March 17. South China. Rifle Association meeting. First day..

Monday, March 18. Ordinary Annual Mosting, Royal Aeraled Waters Manufac tory. 5 p. m,

Wednesday, March 20 Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Club, 5.15.

Thursday, March 21. The Clandoliors, Hongkong ¡A. D. C., City Hall, p.m. Friday, March 22.

****

21st Hall Yourly Drawing of Debentures, Hongkong Club.

The Gondoliers.

Saturday, March 23..

The Gondoliers,

Today's Advertisement

NOTICE

the books and vouchers of the 68,485.37 916,280 21 Company and that in our opinion auch balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the stato of the Company's affairs at Decom- ber 31, 1911, according to the best of our information, and the explanations given us, and as shown by the books of the Com- foos. The total assets collected

pany The various stocks as in worn less than $250, which was

previous years are as cortified for sufficient to pay the landlord.

101,051.08 600,88 1.80 quantity by the Works Managers, THE presentation of an. Address to HIS EXCELLENOY THE Unless the Official Receiver Cement on consigament

and for value by the General 'was satisfied there were substan- valued at

88,610.16 Managers. We have obtained GOVERNOR will take place in the tial assole he asked that the ap- Deep Water Bay Works

all the information and explana St. George's Hill át 11.80 .x., on

BATURDAY, March 10. Land as par last state-

tions we have required. plication be refused.

All thote Intending to be presest ans mont

requested to be a their rests not later Buildings and

than 11.15 AM, or one quarter of an Machinery as

hour before the presentation. por'ast state-

Hongkong, 14th March, 1919, 945 meat....198,201 18

The Official Rocoiver said he bad no objection to a receiving order being made subject to the liberty to apply for its racision,

8,500.00

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W. Hutton Potts, A, O'D Gourdin,

Auditors.

Hongkong, Marok 0, 1912.

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