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COMPANY MEETING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1912.

Consulting Committee :-Dr. Noble resigned his seat on the

The Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd. Committes during the year. In Mr.

olection..

TRADE OUTLOOK.

B. S. Kadoorie Predicts a Steady Improvement.

HONGKONG CRICKET

LEAGUE.

A mooting of the representa tives of the Clubs interested in the Hongkong Cricket League Competition of 1012-13 was hold

To-day's Advertisement

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accordance with the Artioles' of The twenty-ninth ordinary an- Association Hon. Sir Paul Chater, nual general meeting of the share-.MG., and H. P. White, Esq., re- If ovents justify the opinion of holders in the Douglas Steam-tire, but offer themselves for re- Mr. E. S. Kadoorio, who has just

election. ship Co. Ltd., was held thie noon

arrived from Shanghai, from a last evening in the HK.0.0. PARTICULARS and CONDI at the offices of the general Auditors The accounts have trade point of view in the north- pavilion. Mr. W. O. D. Turner

of the lotting by Publio managers, Mosers. Douglas La-pon audited by Messrs. W. Hutora port, and for that matter the presided in the absence of the Auction Sale, to be held on MON praik and Co. Mr. H. P. While on Potta and A. O'D. Gourdin, whole of the Chins ports, the President, and there were also DAY, the 30th day of September, presided, and there were also who are recommended for re-future should be marked with a present:-Messrs. R. E. O. Bird. 1912, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the present the Hon. Mr. J. W. C.

Blondy improvement both nun- R. Basa, J. D. MacKenzio, W. E. Hire Department, br Order Bonnar, Mr. C. A. Tomes, Hon.

ciully and politically..

Dawson, W. Withers, W. Wenser, Ons Lot of OROWN LAND at of Excellenor the Governor, of Mr. C. 11. Ross (Consulting

Mr. Kadoorie was good enough, Q. M. S. Davios, R. A. M. O, Queen's Road East, in the Colony of Committoo), Mr. J. Barton, acu

yesterday, to express his views to Corp. Godfrey, R. E., and A. E, Hongkong, for torm of 78 years, rotary, Messrs. T.. F. lough,

"Telegraph" reportor. In the Asger, Hon. Seo, and Treasurer. with the option of renewal at a Chun Tong, Chun King Yue, and

course of his chat he said that

The following entries were Crown Rent to be fixed by the J. E. Gumos.

200.00 the outlook in Shanghai for the accepted:Hongkong 0.0. (2 Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for past month has been better, teams), Craigongower, Kowloon, one further term of 70 years. showing a slight improvement Civil Service, R.G.A., Hongkong PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS., all round in general trade and in Polico, R.E., and Staff and the share market. People wore Departments.

The secretary living road the notice convening the meeting, tho chairman said:-

GentlemonThe report and accounts having been in your. hands for some time, and the audi tors' requirements having been complied with, I will, with your permission take them as road.

The past year has been one of

Shewan Tomis & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 20th September 1912.

Profit and Loss Account,

琴 Auditions' fees

Consulting Committee's foo Exobang (Lomon rubidi-

nry in Viatges

Ba nuce

Interest.......

760.00.

714.46 1,739.94

* 15 962.65

$19,800.00 Balance brought forw.ni

from last acto...$ 0,728.87 628.79 Unclaimed Dividends for year 1903. MIDT disappointment and of unfulfilledande from Wosking: Ac- hopos, for when I addressed you

at our last meeting a year ago, earnings and prospects were then

such as to put forward anticip

tions of a profitable your's work-

ing, which unfortunately were

almost immediately put an ond Capital.—

Balance Sheet.

to by the outbreak of the Revolu-50,000 Share ́al $0.00.

tion, and for fully soven months

ench fully paid up...... 50.000 Special Shams st $250,000.00

$1.00 each fully paid up

of the year, shipments of cargo were. of the most fitful and re stricted nature while unfortunate- ly there was no grant rush of Chi-' news passengers during this period Sundry Creditors ......... to offset diminished freights.

There is little in the accounts that calls for reference, but you will notice the nount of loans on mortgage is considerably lose than that appearing in the laat accounts, owing to mortgages having been paid off, but since the closing of the accounts the amount at fixed deposit has been re-invested in mortgages.

45.60 18,965,

$19.366.9%

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50,000 60 300,000,00 སོ་

8,908.89

Balance of Profit and Loss

Account

Kowloon - Land as per

Instatato Tuon't

Buildings and Muc tinney na per last

The amount at croit of undors writing account shows an increase of nearly $7,000,

statement... 178,366.36

of

old Mehi- arry

and Plaat... 5.100,00

Since

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very hopeful that the loan would The report of the Sub-Com-""** jawy » go through very shortly. Thomittee on the proposed formation effect of that happening would of the 2nd division of the League be that money would be circulatod was discussed and found to be not among those who had suffered fonsible. Only four clubs signi losses with the old government fied their intention of entering. and the confidence of the investor It was eventually decided to leave would`bo gradally restored. He did not think that the loan would the matter until a more favour-

able' opportunity. onuso any tightness in the money

A motion by Mr. Bird, seconded market, for many of the companies by Mr. Thursfield, to revert to the had plenty of money to lend.

old systom of scoring viz,:-by. Dealing with the rubbor market,

percentages, and to give a club Mr., Kadoorie said that sooner or the option of playing one or two later an improvement must come matches instead of two matclien People in Shanghai were beginn as at present, was lost, as it was on ing to get over the trouble caused decided not to have a 2nd Divis by the disaster in that port and ion of the Loagus. Kowloon thon a good number of the companies' estatos were starting to produce also in the Longue; this was how-

proposed to enter their 2nd team Hongkong. 21st Sept., 1912. - rubbor,

ever refused on the motion of Mr. Bird, who thought a 2nd team would hardly be strong enough seconded by Mr. Thursfield and for the Leagus. This motion was carried.

"Out of forty companies," he 16,962.56 said, there are about ton or $824,870 pay a small dividend and their twelve who are commencing to output is gradually increasing Consequently more money is coming back to the companies and they are getting stronger. In fact, I think investors in Shanghai are much better off than those who have invested in many of the com- panies in London, that is of course on to-day's raton.”

$1,800.00

Me Kadoorio naturally pointed ut that much of the foreshadow-

e improvement was dependent on the settlement of affairs in.

¡caded .............. 12,804.21 188,881.17 China. When that had boon done,

Ihl hl te- meut...

As outlined in the report thoro has been a considerable 'revival in our coast trade since April, which up to the present still continues, ∙∙and without wishing to indulge

in altra optimistio views, it is Lines as pr satisfactory to be able to state that earnings for the first quarter of the prosout your show con- siderably better results than for Home yours past, and although the ⚫ internal condition of China, is still anything but sotiled, the imine. diate outlook for const trade is more encouraging than the situa tion would load one to expect.

Sinoe

42,878.44

poaded ***

3.346.25 Materials, St010 and Fuel

in stock valued at Valna of premia on un-

expired policies... Sundry Debtore' .. Cast on hand :-

$41.02

Before proposing the adoption Head OMev... 1,287.40- of the report and nocounts, I shall | Kowloon be glad to answer any question Company's that shareholdersinay wish to ask. There being no questions, the chairman proposed the adoption of accounts; Mr. T. F. Hough seconded, and the motion was carried.

Messrs. W. H. Potts and A. R.

Bankers...1,887.34 . Deposit with Colonial Traisutar. 6,000.00

O. P. Chater. II. P. White.

16,924.60

27,054.79

The meeting thon proconded to arrange fixtures for the season.,

CORRESPONDENCE.

ALITYJOT

G.

R.

DAIRY FARM

NEWS.

Dining out this evening.

Bridge? No; Poker. That means a late night? Yes, and a thirsty

for morning I and KIPPERED HERRING

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breakfast AND an excuse for a cocktail or two

at eleven..

August 12, 1912..

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CLARETS.

Ch. Pontet Canet

Modoc Superiour

St. Emilion

Oh, Looville

[089 The above aro puro. Bordeaux Clarets and ate guaranteed free from

Drugs, colouring or added matter.

Anation Sale, to be held on MON- PARTICULARS and CONDI

TIONS of the Lotting by Patillo

DAY, the 23rd day of Suptember, 1912, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Bia. Exodlloney the Governor, of One Lot of Crown' Laud at. Wanchai

in the Colony of Hongkong, for a lem of 75 years, with the option of i

the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of:75 years. ........

The opinions expressed by our corres-renewal ata Orown Runt to be fixed by

pondants oru int necessarily those.

of the Hongkong: Telegraph."]

To the Editor of the "Mongkong Telegraph."

Coatcata in

Square Tees

Annual Rent

Upser Price

3 Daddell St.

PARTICULARS OF THE

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LOCALITY.

Boundary Measurement.

11. ...N.

fea, feci feet fuck

8. 6'6" 5'8", 19

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NOTICE.

LOT.

1688

A CRICKET COMPLAINT. and when they had fixed the cur-i renoy and the exchange, there

Dear Sir, I note in the publish- would be a great improvement in d report of the meeting of the. business from Hongkong, the Hongkong Cricket League that gato of China, right up to the it was decided on the motion of north. It would, he thought, Mr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Thurs tend to restore confidence and field, to refuse the K.C.C. per- the number of companies, public mission to run a second tempi in and private, that would get opon- the longun. It appears to me that Hongkong, 21st Sept., 1912. 265.98 ings for different kinds of business the gentlemon who carried this 10,417.96 would be very largo, whereas motion were too hasty in their people would have nothing to do judgment. I will not say that with them, noither European nor they showed a want of sportsman- Chinese at prosent, because they ship, as it looks more like ignor- were not at all certain what was ance than malice. The Kowloon going to happen.

Orioket Club has a membership NOTICE is hereby given that scala tenders will be russived at of 160 members, and several cricketers were likely to join if the Colonial Boorotary's. Office until Noon, on MONDAY, the 10th Sept.. this proposal had gone through 1912, for the letting of Crown Land Why should the Hongkong opposite the Central Market, for 2 Cricket Club be allowed to enter years from 1st Nove viber, 1912. two lonms when the K.C.C. is re- fused? In some peoplo's opinion Kowloon Rickshaw Coolles a'the K.C.C. ground is superior to Source of Annoyance. the Hongkong ground. This may

In the immediate past there had been a genorat lack of confid- 17,816.36 once, but that ho thought was

passing, EUROPEANS COMPLAINT.

$324,870 94

*Members of fags It- ing Committee. Showan Tomes & Co.. General Managera. Auditors' Certificate.

The Hon. Mr. J. W.C. Bonnar, the Hon. Mr. O, 11. Ross and Mr C. A. Tomes, were re-elected-us consulting committee on the notion of Chun Tong, seconded by Mr. Gomes. Lowe were re-appointed auditors We report that we have audited on the proposition of the Hon. the above balance shoot with the Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, seconded books and vouchers of the Com- by Mr. C. A, Tomes.

pany and that in our opinion The Chairman-That in all uch halance sheet is properly the business, gentlemen. Thonk drawn up so s to exhibit a true your for attendance. Dividend and correct view of the state of warrants will be roudy on Mon- the Company's fire at the 31st day.

July, 1912, according to the best

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COMPANY REPORT.

The China Iight and Power Company, Limited.

The following in the report for presentation to the shareholders at the Eleventh Ordinary General Mesting to be held at the offics of the General Managers on Satur- day, 28th September, at noon —

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Forms of tender can be obtained from the Public Works' Offico.

Further particulars of letting as pablished in the Government Gazette At the Police Court, this morn- not be, but certainly the sar of 20th inetsat, can be sen at the ing a European lady from Chat-roundings are superior, for a Public Works Office,

W. CHATHAM, · ́ cricket ground. Because the

Director of Public Works. ham Road, Kowloon, prosecuted

(686 two coolies for demanding more K.O.C. 2nd team last year was

very weak it is no reason why Hongkong, 2:at Sept., 1912, than the legal fare,

According to the evidence the this year they would not be able lady and a friend engaged the to put in a stronger team. Last two coolies to take them from the year they had great difficulty in Cricket Ground to Chatham Rond. arranging any matoles at all, When they arrived at the com- and I believe they played the THE H.A.L. Steamship plainant's hours the boy was sent Civil Service 2nd about ten times

FROM EUROPE.

** 0. FERD. LAB192,"

to pay them. He tendered them Naturally the members were not Captain Gai-sel, having arrived, Cas of our information, and the ex-five cents each and they declined enthusiastic and did not turn up signes of Cargo are hereby informed planations given un, and as show by the books of the Company have it. The husband of the to practice. I consider that the that their grads are being landed and We have obtained all the informa- complainant went out to them decision of the Hongkong Cricket placed at their risk in the bazarikas tion and explanations we have and when they refused to take it League has cost the K. C. O. the and or extra-hazardous Godowns of the from him he gave them in charge certainty of adding several good Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go required.

for demanding more than their cricketer's (Bervice men and Oivi- down Company, Limited, whence do lians) to its membership and that very may be obtained against Bills-of- legal fare,

some of its present members who Lading countersigned by the Under- would have been willing to take signed.

Optional Cargo will be carried on up the game with more enthie- unless notios to the contrary be given sinam will give it up for good.-to-day, Yours, etc.,

W. H. Potts,

Auditora, A. O'D. Gourdin.} Hongkong, 20th Sept., 1912,

Centenarians in Connaught. The 1911 census returns for

His Worship: How long did it take you to go from the Cricket Ground to the lady's house in Chatham Road ?

First defendant: -Half an hour

SPORTSMAN.

To-day's

Advertisements

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival fors, after which date they cannot be re- cognized

No claims will be admitted after the floods hare left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 97th inst., will be subject to rent.

Annezed we have the pleasure Connaught, the western province (laughter): to lay before Shareholders, State of Ireland, show that in a total Inspector Kerr:-You can walk ment of Accounts for the year population of 610,984 persons from where the lady got the rick- ending 31st July, 1912.

The not profit for the year, in-males outnumbered females by show to her home in loss than five 13,194 There were 66 persons minutes. I have had several oluding the sum of 86.728.87 29 males and 37 females-over a complaints but people don't wish brought forward, is $15.002.55 hundred years of age. It may be to come to the Police Court. and although an improvement of recalled that in the county of

His Worship: - Especially $10,233.68 on the previous year, Midlothian, with a population of ladies. They don't like to come it is not recommended that a di- 507,066, no persons were returned here. vidend be paid. It is proposed to

Inspector Korr:-On several as over a hundred: There wore

THE HALF-YEARLY MEET. devote $10,000 to depreciation on in Connaught 217,087, or 35.5 cocasions I have had to ask for

ING of the bore Oleh will be machinery and that the balance per cent, given as able to speak the coolies to be dismissed. This held on SATURDAY, the 6 Qoto be carried forward to next year's Irish. Of these 0,367 could speak is a common occurrence over ber. 1812, at 18.80 xx, at the Offres

Irish only. Of the total popula- there; for a five cent drive they of the Hongkong: Jockey Club, on the 2

account.

The new engines have all been tion 98.3 per cent, were Roman demand ten conts, installed now and working Catholics. Of persons over nine His Worship-$8 or seven steadily, and everything is ready to cope for a much larger demand years of age 3.2 per cent, could days each, and osutioned. Now, not write and 15.2 per osat, were don't come here again. Thank for current when it arrives.

entirely illiterate.

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB,

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All broken, shafed, and damagol goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Inst., at 9.80 a.m. -- 150

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