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COMPANY MEETING.

Hongkong Cotton Spinning: Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ltd.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER

Cotton orop prospects in most producing contres being promis ing, wo trust that with cheap raw material available, we may also experience a good state

SALE OF WORK.

Opered by Lady May this

Afternoon.

CASES OF LARCENIES.

Hon. Mr. Pollock to Put Pointed Questions.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollook has

To-day' Advertisement

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

OLUB,

1912.

HE FIFTH AND THE LAST

1918, commencing at 8,34) ...

The fifteenth ordinary annual of tradein yarns and A beautiful collection of fanoy meeting of the shareholders in the enable us to show a satisfactorywork dear to the heart of woman, given notice of his intention to Hongkong Cotton Spinning Wony-result for the current year.

If there are any questions which was displayed on numerous stalls, to-morrow's meeting of the Legis the Season will be held at Happy Valley ask the following questions at TGYMKHANA MERTING of ing and Dyeing Ủo., Ltd. was held to lay at noon at the offices shareholders would like to ask, at the sale of work opened at the lative Council

shall be pleased to answer them City Hall, this afternoon, by Lady. 1. How many cases of larconies to the best of my ability.

in dwelling-houses have been re- There being no questions, the May. All the articlos were con-

The Charge of Admission will be Chairman proposed the adoption tributed from home, and the fact ported to the Police between the $1.00 for others then Members of the 1st June and the 31st Augast Hongkong Jockey Clab or Gymkhana of the report and accounts. Sir that dexterous fingers in the this year and from what Dis Club Paul Chator seconded, and the homeland had prepared the triota; in how many cases have Soldiers and Sailors is uniform Half motion was carried,

divers confections was sufficient arrests been made; how many con-Price

viotions have been obtained; in The Committee Invite the Ladies of guarantee of their quality.

The object of the sale of work how many instances has the prop. Hongkong to be prosent.

REGINALD F. O. MASTER, erty stolen been recovered; what, is that of assisting the Baxter day is the total estimated value of the

Hon. Secy and Treasurer. Schools, and the Fairles Boarding property lost; and how do the Hongkong, 2nd Oct., 1913. school, atarted by Miss Johnson facts compare with last year's some years ago, and until recently, reports of larconies in dwelling- carried on by the late Miss Eyres houses during the same period P

of the general managers Mesere Jardine, Mathason and Co., Ltd., the Hon. Mr. O. H. Ross presid ing. There were also present Sir, Paul Olator O. G. Mr. J. W. C. Bonnur and Mr. Ho Took consul ting committee and Messrs W. E. Clarko, J. Harrop, G. C. Moxon, A. Ellis, A. Rodger, H. Gittons, Lo Choung-shui, P. O. Potts and the secretary, Mr. Chas Beswick. The secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, the mitteo.

chairman said.---

Gentlemen, the statemont of accounts having been in your hands for the past fortnight, I will, with your approval, take them as read,

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On the motion of Mr. G. O. Moxon, seconded by Mr. P. C. Polio, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. W. O. Bonaar, and Mr. Ho Fook wore re-elected to the consulting com:

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Mr Clarke proposed and Mr A Rodger seconded the re-election of Mr W Hutton Potts as auditor, for the ensuing your. The motion was carried.

The names of the stall-holders and many of their loyal and energetic assistante are append

The Chairman: That is all the business gentlemen; thanked: you for your attendance.

COASTAL TRADING,

Mr. Teo Yoo Swee arrived in Hongkong this morning by the German Mail sa.

Mr. Swes is the propietor and Manager of the Hock Cheang Company in Swatow.

At the time of our lust meeting the mill was closed and it was ..then intimated to you that arrango- ments had been made for the manager of the Ewo mills in Shangbai to inspect and roport Well Knowa Company to Expand upon our inill with a view to ro-) organisation, Thie was duly car- ried out and, as wo had lost our old markot in the north, it was decided that we should devote our attention towards spinning better qualities of yarn, similar to those produced in Shanghai and Japan. Work was recommenced at the end of Ou.ber 1911, and-special "We are the owners of the big- drafts of Sunghai operatives weregost coastal ships in the East, and placed in each department to we are now noquiring two more form the untolous of skilled labour We intend to increase the tonn required for improved production, age of our lino because the large Mr. J. Harrop who had previous ly had charge of one of our mille in Shanghai being engaged is

manager.

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When interviewed to-day about his plans, Mr. Swee snid:

amount of produce to be market- od necessitates our adding to our foot. We are going to have larger ships, and we hope to contend with other coastal companies."

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his source of trade,

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in recommencing work, wo had to face the difficulty of introduc ing our new spinnings and wore principal also suddled with heavy working Mr. Siree said: expenses in the way of repairs and "We carry coolies, chiefly, renewals consequent on the long but we also do a large amount of period during which our machin-foarriage in the way of native ory had been allont; thero wore produce,

also heavy charges for intorostaud “Our principal ports of call are imported labour. It was also most Hongkong, Swatow, Amoy, Sing unfortunsts that just as we start-apore, Rangoon and Penang: but of, the revolution broke out in we expect to broaden out still China and the yarn trado sulforod further." from the general depression in business which, ousued.

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Mr. Swee is staying at the Grand Hotel for a few days,but as an intermidiary,-goos to Can ton to-night.

Will the Republic Last. Mr. Swee, when asked by

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During the last three months however, of our working period, trade improved and it is satis factory to know that we have! made sufficient progress to be able representative of tlus "Telograh' to participate in the improved as to his opinions of the status conditions. I may perhaps here China, said. explain that, of the loss shown The Republio will probably $20,025 represents the fixed ox-last; although President Yuan

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Two Fancy Stalls:- Mrs Pollack, and Mrs. Chatham. Assisted by Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Mullins, and Mrs. Pattonden.

Pottery and Woollons Stail:- Mrs. Schofield; assisted by Miss Rowo.

Toy Stall-Mra. M. Harston, assisted by Mrs. Waring, Mrs. Wakeman, Mra, Black and Misses Haraton.

Dollar Stall:-Mrs. Jaokman. Grab Bag:-Miss Pearce. Stall-Mrs. Lammert, assisted Childrens Clothes and Cushion by Mrs. Chapman, Mr. H. A. Laminert aud Miss Shaw.

Tea Stall;-Mrs. Tomes and Mrs. Stabb, assisted by Mre. Mastor, Miss May, Miss St. John, Hostinga, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs.

Miss Topham and Miss Tomes.

The Opening Ceremony. Thore was a large attendance of lailios at the bazzar when Lady May formally opened it. Archi- deacon Barnett la calling upon Lady May to do so said:Before asking Lady May to open sale of work I should like to say word or a two. You all know that odupational work in Hongkong is

divided into two classes;

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one

which is self supporting and the other which is dependant on external help. Fairlea comes in the second class and it would be impossible to carry on the work at Fairlea were it not for help such as you are offering this after-

Prisoner's Escape.

2. With reference to the man who entered Beaconsfield Arcade at night and who subsequently es onped from the Government Čivil Hospital, will the Government stato whether the man, at the] time of his escape, was in charge of any, and, if so, what Constable, and what is his name and num- bor? Has such Constable received any, and, if so, what punishment in respect of the escape of his Prisoner? If not, why not? Will

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CORNED BEEF.

on "SATURDAY, October. One man's meat is another's poison.. The King's Fool may demand pheasants' tongues for breakfast whilst most of us are well satisfied with Corned Beef and Cabbage for a change-

if it be good and well cooked! It is a dish for live men not for mummies.

September 24, 1912.

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Government also state whe her, at the time of his admittance to the Hospital, the man had on and, if so, whether such handcuff, handouffe and/or other fetters,

or other fetters were either re-

escape, and, if so, by whose moved or loosened prior to his orders? What complant was the man suffering from when admit- tod into Hospital ?. What in formation has the Government to THE ANNUAL GENERAL method in which the man suc-October, 9th 1919, at 5:30 PM. lay before the Council as to the Club Hou on WEDNESDAY, ceeded in making his escape?

A CELEBRATED QUARTETTE.

HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

MEETING will be hell at the

Business:-

Passing Report and Accounts ; Election of oflloers for the ensuing your ¡

Passing of Berised Rules.

ALEX P. STORRIE,

Hon. Secretary.

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The celebrated MaoWatters Hongkong, 2nd Oct., 1.12. Male Quartetto are in Hongkong: Canton and Macao for a few at least they were until they went

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days sightseeing. They are to MR. JAMSHEDJI ARDESUIK rotura for a concert here in the Theatro Royal on Oct. 8. The students who, at the end of a a Quartotie of American college you years college and univer. sity course, during which time they sang together throughout the United States, decided to sing their way uround the world. They started last October boon studying, and have visited from Boston, where they had the Panama Canal Zone, the Ha- waiian Islands, Japan, Kores,FOR Manchuria, North China, and the Philippines. They have not only einen their way so far but have THE Simship. pleased and delighted their au tionces wherever they have gone, impersonator who has been called DAY, the 3rd instant, nt 4 4.M.

abovspiacos TO-MORROW, THURS.

Evans is a pianist of considerable "the funniest man in Boston," Mr..

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BREMEN. SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE and YOKOHAMA,

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non. Fairlea, as you know, hae been continued in the colony for over a quarter of a contury, Miss Eyre when she came to pensos during August Septom Shi-kai is having a hned struggle Hongkong began her career in bor and October, when the ml for the supremaoy, and may have Fairton. At tlio prosent time we was silent. During the next six the luck to win out.

are quite orphaned because Miss months of actual working this Dr. Sun Yat sen is doing his Fletcher who has been in charge loss was increased by $31,875 best to insure the freedom of since Miss Johnson's death is in so that at end of April last our China, but it is a great question England and Miss Roger has been total loss fur tho, nine months, in my mind,—and in the minds lent to us from Pakhoi in order one of the men is a humoristaptain F. Prosch, will leave for the concerned, amounted to $58,500 of all of us,as to whether ho is that we might continue the but in May and June and July, strong enough man to succeed work until someone comes out to relieve her. Even the I am pleased to tell you, the tide in his woll-meant endeavours. had turned, there being a gain "Personally I think that he has building has been taken from on the working account during a gigantic proposition to deal Fairlea This has been rendered .these three months of some with, and one that I do not think necessary by the coming of the $13000 thus reducing the loss that he can successfully cope with. Daiversity. New quarters bave for the your to $45,570,55. "The matter of Foreign Loans been rented on the hill near the Since we recommenced work is a question of deep import, and school and these quarters are very special attention has been paid one that China will have to reckon expensive. We have to pay near- ly $2300 per annum for tempor towards bringing the property with, later.,

and machinery of the company to "The Chinese of Singapore Bay ary quarters for the girls school, a fully efficient state, and it will that they will not interfers at all, I mention these things because bo satisfactory for you to know whichever way the wind think that you ought to that every machine is now in full blows,'-aven should Chinese know them and it will help you work, and we have mado such affairs culminate in serious trou- to understand the necessity for improvement in the output as to blo. They consider themselves doing our best for the institution considerably reduce the working quite out of it!" oosts per bale.

When asked out the probabi. lities of an Anti-Party, Mr. Swee

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having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are manufacture of Sweet Waters, enables them to assure hereby informed that their goods, with their customers that they can now Procure TANSAN Valuables, are being landed and stored The Choloest of all Choice Waters' and Tansan at their risk into the harandons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-

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which belongs to the colony and which we hope will continue and All the northern workpooplo said.:

flourish in it. We are grateful to all who help and more especi- have now rolured to Shanghai.'" "Such a party may be formed, ally to Lady May who, not for the They found the southern climate but I wish to say that the Man first time, has shown special trying, and we have the usual ohue will never have another interest in the work at Fairlea. racial difficulties to overcome; chance to rale us.

I have seen her at prize-givings but they served their purpose The North and the South will and I have seen her at the

opening CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby well and enabled us to reorganiss neves agros,can never agree at of the sale, before t:-day, for the informed that all Goods are being our system of ongaging local

We thank her onded at their risk into the Godown labour which so far appears to be existent joalousy."

|present—because of the eternally me purpose.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on most sincerely for giving up hara Holt's Wharf at Kowloon, whenne unions Intimation is received from the working satisfactorily.

Continuing Mr. Swee said:

time and lending us her patron-ad/or from the wharves delivery may Consignees before moon to-day request- On April 30 last at a special meeting you sanctioned the sale it is next to the impossible to have much pleasure in asking loods have left the Godowns, and all Goods have left the Godowns, and All

fing it to be landed here. "We are so vast a people that age and help in our work. I obtained

No claims will be admitted after the No claima will be admitted after the to Shanglial of 10,000 spindles combine our strength into any Your Excellency to open the sale goods, remaining undelivered after the goods remaining undelivered after the and their accompanying equipore stable thing and we arò of work.

16th fast, will be subject to rent. 9th of Oct; will be subject to mant,ets ment, at Shanghai Tis. In per therefore reduced to our presont Lady May said; I am sure after All Olaims against the Steamer must All broken, shaled, and damagui spindle delivered at Shanghai status, viz; that of disguised what Mr. Barnett hus said that you be presented to the. Undersigned on or Goods are to be left in the This machinory has now been warfare.

do not want a speech from me, but before the let pros, or they will not where they will be examined on the shipped, but as some necessary accessories which had to be order of the South, and vice-veras, Miss Eyre's sake I hope that you Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 1st of October, 1913, or they wil

When the North is jealous I would like to say that for dear be recognised.

9th of Oct,, at 9.30 m All broken, chafod, and damaged All claims must reach us before the ed from home liave not yet arrived, how can China be expected will all spend as much money as where they will be examined on the not be recognised. it has nos therefore been possible to achieve.resulta?

possible for the good of the work. 8th fast, at 3.30 pm Miss Fletcher being et Home, we No Fire Insurance has been affected.

No Fire Insuranos will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned should like to give her a great Bill of Lading will be comterigned by the undersigned, surprise, so I hope you will do all

ORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD in your power to make

to finally close the transaction. With regard to Dr. Sun-yal You will observe, however, an item san, Mr. Swee added: in the balance a

› sheet of the amount "There is a strong reason for rodeived to date, and it is

my saying that Sun-yat-non will that he final return will: about soon be superosded by Mr. Bang

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