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COMPANY REPORTS.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd

The following is the report for prosentation to the shareholders at the thirty-fourth annual gouoral meeting to be holl at the offices of the General Agents, at noon on Monday, March 25, .: 1912,

and, in our opinion, the abovo Baiance Sheet fe properly drawn up so as to exhibt a true and correct, view of the Company's affairs, according to the best of our information and the explana- tions given, to us and as shown by the Books of the Company,

II. Perey Smith, EC.A., A. R. Lowe, C.A.

Auditors. Hongkong, March 2, 1012.'

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 18 [912.

A SINGAPORE SENSA- TION.

Houndsditch Raid Recalled.

until 6. a.m., were made,

but no more arrests |

In the course of the whole search every room in the block of buildings was visited and every roof

was traversed. The Inttori One of the most exciting process was got only arduous episodes in local police history but, in places, fraught with was enacted last night in one of danger? Sole of the roofs creak- the Chinoso quarters of Singapore, od ominously with the weights of mys the "Straits Times" of March the pursuing parties, and the re- The General Agents beg to

11. Broadly speaking, it resem- placing of the many square yards submit to Shareholders their

bled in some respects the notori-|of tiles that were knocked off will Roporton the Company's business

ous Houndeditch affair, a large provide much work for someone. for the year 1011 with a Statement Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd,block of buildings being sur-A aumber of knives were found of Accounts to December 31

The following is the Report rounded and besieged while on the roofs and in the street Inst.

for presentation to the Sharo-vigorous chase was made over where they lind been dropped by During the first six months of holders at the Thirtiolh Annual roofs and through houses for a the criminals in flight. One of

50 por tin of the your under review the domand. General Aleeting, to be held at gang of arined desporadoes. The the prisoners also told the police for the Refinery's sugars was the Offices of the General Agents, not result is that two of the latter that. Hoveral revolvers hust been plain or gold tipped. limited and in consequence of at 12.15 p.m. on Monday, March are now in custody, another is in thrown away on the roofs, but in koon compotition prices romained

spite of a rigorous search in day- at an unromuncrative level.

light this morning, in which the Brigade with its Indders, nons police were aided by the Fire

was found.

During August and September they advanced sharply in sympa thy with the rise in sugar all over the world, but the benefit of this was subsequently neutralised by the political disturbances in China during the last three months of the year which paralyzed the sugar trade and caused the year's working toresult in a considorable

losa.

In order to make provision, for the payment of a dividend $200,000.00 hás

. sum of

boon transferred from Equaliza tion of Dividond Fund, to

Profit and Loss Account, which then shows a balance at credit of $104,183.37; the General Agents and Consulting Committed ro- commend that out of this a Divisi dened of $5 por share be de clared, absorbing $100,000.00 and that the balance $4,183.57 bo carred forward tonext Account, Consulting Committee :-This consists of Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Messrs. E' Shellim, F. Maitland, J.W.C. Bonnar and H. P. White, whooffer themselves for re-election.

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26, 1912-

ibmit to Shareholders. their The Goneral Agents beg to Report on the Company's business for the your 1911 with a State- 31 last. ment of Accounts to December

to obtained from the month of July onwards.

The gain on working was $94,370,84 and after allowing for interest, commission, and other carried forward has been reduced charges the balance at dobit to $68,000.07.

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The oxchange on liquid assots romains at par.

Consulting Committee-This consists of Messrs. H. P. White and J. W. C. Bonnar, who offer themse. s for re-election.

Auditor:-The Accounts have been audited by Mr A. H. Lowo, CA, who offers himself for re-

hospital, presumably dying from the effects of a self-inflicted atab were some very tired officers on wound in his stomach, and there duty this morning.

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All the gang ate known to be bad charactors, and even the mon who escaped are familiar to the police. It is hoped, therefore, that more arrests will be made shortly.

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Late yesterday evening an in- former reported at the Central Police Station that a gang of There was a steady demand criminals had foregathered in for the Refinery's sugars through brothel in Upper flokien Stroot out the year and in consequence for the purpose of concocting a of the general improvement which big organised robbery. A dotoo- took place everywhere during the tire was sent with the informer sminor, remunerative

prices to apy out the land and was taken to the houses in question. There, however, the informor gave the game away. He led the detective factors we have to welcome a to the scene and then, in the newcomer. We refer to the genius hearing of the assembled gang, who has brought the ant-bill inen!" The gang took alarm been given i trial in Paris, andis he exclaimed: "There aro the into the home. The thing has and fled for freedom by diverse indst satisfactory. The teat, was ways. Information was sent to the purposely aovere, for the espiog police station and, in a fawloric that is to be found in tho minutos, a cordon of policemen salons of Paris isa by-word. The had been drawn round the block salons of Paris do not really need in which the brothel is situated ant-hills. So the triumph of the

Supply the highest quality Wines, Spirits, Cigars block bounded by Upper discovery is the greater. In ovory and Cigarettes obtaina ie, consistent with prlos. All Hokion Street, South Bridge Paris salon you now find an ant- Rond, Upper Macao Street and bill under a glass caso, and al- Wines and Spirits bottled in Europe by Shippers of New Bridge Road. The intention though there was plenty of world wide reputation. of the cordon was to provent the expiegleric in the pre-ant-hill escape of anyone from the block days, you, when you compare it

nd while they maintained with the cuploglario that exists. od on a systematic search of the former atmosphere of the salon stata of siego, another body carri at present, you see that the

THR W. P. B. buildings. The gravity in which was almost chilly. The fact is the affair was viewed may be that, though they may be over- gauged by the fact that the lookod, the longue-tied are al-

Throwing Money Away, search was personally conducted

In some dark ways with us. by Captain Chancellor, C. P. O., corner of the brilliantly decorat Unique among Governmont 1.12 Captain Anderson, Assist, Supted drawing room lurks some "jobs" in the United States is Sheody, Detectivo Inspector wretched creature: who does not that of the two women who' sit 6,998,07 Taylor and Inspector Frayne. know anybody, has been neglect side by side down in the base-

50.00 It was about midnight who ed in the massy crush, and can-

they started operations, taking not pop off because he is lost mont of the Treasury Dopart- the aforesaid brothel as their his hat. And the influence of ment, and spend the entire day base. There they found a num that individual is like a blight, going through the contents of 91,870.81ber of broadcloth suits, Ellwood His influence may not be felt the department's wasto-baskets. 63,600 topsas, spectacles, brown leather But it is thoro, It is a question They are searching, says the BUTTER

boots and other articles of fash of principle. That is why wo $162,970.91 ionable woar-the gang's garb of are all for the ant-hill. Are you"Washington Post," for stray rospectability which had been bored? Very woll. Watch the bonds, checks, and bills that may Balance Sheet it December

discarded for habiliments more ant-hill, "Buay little creatures, through some mishap have fallen 31, 19:1.

suited to the felonious task to ants," is a conversational opon- Liabilities.

election.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

Goneral Agonly.

Profit and Loss Account for year

ended December 31, 1011, Jun. 1, 1811.

Auditors :-The Accounts have boon audited by Messrs. II. Percy Smith, F.Q.A., and A. It. Lowo, C.A., the latter in the place of Mr. W. Hutton Polts, who rosign-To Balues brought for od his appointment during the

year.

Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

Gearral Agents...

Hongkong, March 6, 1912.

Profit and Loss Account for the

year 1911,

To Remuneration to Can-

• Not Butine,

Fakher Sheet

per

.

Pas 44, 1014.

To Interest...

To Loss in exchange.

To General Agent

Commission. **.**.*

| Ts Aulitor's Fee, ............

Malting Committe......$2,500.00 | By Gain on Working, e»» Auditors Feux.......... 250.00 By Palance curtiud for; .. Jutorekt

67,835.31 wadi, „Low on Working ............... 37,161.3%

$118,540.79

104,183.57

$222,780.40 | Capitsi, 7,000 sluares of $100, each fully paid. Jardin, Matheson, & Ca., Lt∙l. Current Acconi, Accounts Payable,

By Balanc's brought for?

ward f om last your... ..$ 22.780.80

- Amonaltraneʼerred from

Equalization of Dividend

.: Fund, ............

..... 200,000,00

$222,730.00

Balance Sheet, Dec. 31, 1911.

Capital and Llabiliiles.

Capitul 20.000 kḥaros at -

*$100 wach, fully paid

"up" **

Equalization of Dividend

Fund, Repairs and Renewals

Account

Sundry Creditori, Balance of Profit and

Lore Account, as per Statement, **

Assets.'

$2,000,000.00

Töön,000,00

BN 872.78 1.872,857.5

104,189.57

$4,115,418 75

Property Assint eonsisting of :-

East Point B finery,

© Büsclågton/Refinery,

Swato

Refinery,

Hongkong Distillery,

as por list Account........ -1,509,249.013)

Casli

MY LARIOUS

Raw and Refined sugar,

&o, Charcoal, Coal, Stores,

Launch, &e.

Fundry Debtors

23ipmonts $269,553,78

Lons Ad-

YEUCO? ...

70,319.16

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N

3.7610

16,060

$ 62,970.01

.

Hongkong, 15th January, 1912.

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which they had set themselves. ing that must load even the ton into the baskets. Not long ago The owners of the clothes were gue-tied definitely onwards one of them fished up a $10,000 $700,000.00|known to bein the buildings. They The "Globe."

United States Coupon Bond. had taken to the roofs as affording

They have been doing this work 227,812.26 mere chances of cscape and 14,071.65 thither the police followed them,

Tho will of the late Sir George for years and have saved to the and for the next three hours there Henry Lewis, KC has been Government the amount of their MEE CHEUNG.

Bonsational chase, the lodged for probate. The estate annual salary a hundred times ART PHOTOGRAPHER quarry dodging and doubling is sworn not to exceed £237,015.

over. Not a serap of paper is mong the roof with the purators Many baquests to charities are

permitted to be carried out of tho sometimes at their heals and

provided for.

Treasury Department until it has 615312.85 sometimes tramping round in the

passed the censorship of the off- dark in a vague hunt for their 1,615,01 | tracos, ' Police whistles

baskets. There is a rule in the

$941,889.01 WOR ሰ

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17,287 76

wore

HONGKONG. TELEPHONE NO. 1013.'

WING KEE & CO; 47-49, Connaught RA.

SHIPCHANDLERS,

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PROVISION & COAL

MERCHANTS,

[88 How long, 28rå Max,. 191.3.5.85

A Japanese, who had previous-cial examiners of the waste Developing, Painting à Estazomne, blown at all points of the squarely ascended Fujiyama nine times, and only added to the confusion: was found frozen to death in a When one of the cordon saw, or stone cave on the mountain on imagined he saw, a figure on the February 29. roof lie blow, and a rush would be made to his quarters, with usually no result.

Assets. Properly, as per Fist ges

count, Cash in funt, Pesos at par Hongkon; and Shaugh i Banking Corpo a 191

service also that no envelope, H, et Max. 1028 Pesus al par

letter, or slip of paper shall be Stocks of flaw and Re-

thrown into a basket until it has Aned Sugi, &,

been torn or otherwise mutilated. Pesos & pir 159,131 70

Colonel Frederick John Colin This disfigurement is a sign to Stocks of Coal, Chisnesly

Halkelt, a Crimean votoran, has the examiners that the paper was Stores, &c.,

Pesos at par 15,927.99

At the very outset of the pro-six. He served with the High-baskota. Consequently, a sharp died at Worthing, aged eighty- intentionally thrown into the counts Receivabl: -2.

ceedings three men managed to land Light Infantry, Pesos at E 3,096.00 Alide down a waterpipe into Profil and Los Account-

Balines per Sixtement, 08,600.07 Upper Macao Street. Two reach- ed the ground safely and bolted- his was just before the corden was completely drawn round-- but as the third man was descond- ing the pipe broke and he crashed to the ground. He lay there for

8041,889,91

Hongkong, February 14,1912.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.,

General Agents. 4,517.50

II. P. White, 2,411,450.33 J.W.C. Bonnar,

184,015 10 106,90711

Consulting Committee.

a minute recovering (according

the story of a Malay resident.

the

DON'T FORGET..

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

Thursday, March 21. The Gondoliers, Hongkong

Friday, March.22.

21st Half Yearly Drawing of Debentures, llongkong Club..

The Gondoliers,"

Saturday, March 23, The Gondoliers.

look-out is maintained by the two women examiners for un- marked envelopes and official.' looking papers. It sometimes bappens that a gust of wind will carry a bond or a check from an official's desk and whisk it into his scrap basket. It is almost as safe there as if it reposed under: lock and koy, for the chances are 100 to 1 in favour of the examiners rescuing it.

To day's Advertisement

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND, CALOUTTA. Sugaro";

(Takice cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Madras, and Mauritius.)

who states he saw the incident) A. D.,O., City Hall, p.m. Auditor's Report-I have au- and then was able to get up and dited as above Balance Sheet limp off. with the Books in Hongkong and

After an exhausting chaso two the accounts and returne cortified of the criminals were caught on 199,284.62 by the Company's Agents at Ma- the roof and safely taken to the nila and find such Balance Sheet lock-up. A third was hunted $4,115,418.76 in accordance therewith. In my down and cornored. Just as a opinion the Balance Sheet is pro-policeman was on the point of Hongkong. March 6, 9112. Jardino, Matheson & Co., L., porly drawn up 60 as exhibit a arresting him he drow out a knife true and correct view of the Com-and stabbed himsolf in the Gonoral Agents.

pany's affairs at December 31, stomach. He had to be taken to 1911, according to the best of bospital, from which he is not The Gondeliers al my information and the expla-expected to emerge alive. That Lions given to me and as shown accounted for six of the gang, but

Tuesday, March 26, by the books of the Company:

The Gondoliera... there were known to be eight in I have obtained all the infor-all. Of the last two no trace

Wednesday, March 27, nation and explanations I have could be found whatever, although The Gondoliers,

the insin body of police kept up required;

OP Olater,

E. Shellim,

IP. White,

Members of

Consulting Committee. We have examined the Ac counts of the Company with the Books and Vouchers for the year ending December 13, 1911. Wo lave obtained all the information and explanation we haveroquired. Hongkong, March 1, 1012,

A‚R. Lowe, C.A.,

Auditor.

Monday, March 25, Annual Meeting China Refining Co. hopp

Afhual Meeting Luzon Sugar Refining Co., 12.15 P

March 30,

the siege and the search till 3 a.m. Twenty-third Annual General After that hour Inspectore Taylor Meeting of the Green Island und Frayne persisted, the former Cement Co., 11.30 am,

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