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SPECIAL CABLES,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 1913.

man than to be called a gentle- COMPANY MEETING. men of nature. He has worked hard'; worked for his staff, he Humphrey's Estate and Pinance quarrelled with me (laughter),

Co., Ltd. INTERPORT FOOTBALL. argued with me and generally

HONGKONG'S HARD LUCK.

[Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, February 8. In the early stages of the Inter port match between Shanghai and Hongkong on Thursday, Pearson nearly scored for Hongkong. The Hongkong players then bombard ed the goal and experienced the hardest of luck, the crossbar be ing struck on two occasions.

Shanghai opened the mooring through Quayle, and then the visitors showed grand combina tion. Hot shota were sent in by Pearson and Lewis, after which Green spored the equaliser with dropping shot from the right wing. "'"

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turned me inside out (laughter), The ordinary annual general but all the time he has worked meeting of the shareholders in for the good of the Wharf Com-Humphrey's Estate and Finance pany. I cannot say how much we Co., Ltd. was held to-day at noon are all indebted to him for the at the Hongkong Hotel when Mr. smooth working of the Wharf H. Humphreys presided. There Company dering the past six were also presentDr. J. W. years especially (applause). We Noble and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, could not have arrived at our directors, Mr. Encs Seth secretary, present-positic had it not been and Messrs. J. M. E. Machado, for the harmonious working of J. Tarrant, D. E. Olark, C., B. every man in the Company.

Buyers, E. T. Bunje and W. Rutter.

BO,

you

notice convening the meeting, the The secretary having read the Chairman said:

Gentleman, I propose with your permission to take the report and statement of accounts and the auditors' report sa read.

HIGH CLASS

B BB

POUCHES, CIGAR &

CIGARETTE HOLDERS

IN LARGE VARIETY.

KRUSE &

CO.

OPPOSITE THE NEW POST OFFICE.

To-day's Advertisements

UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Now then-Variety is the spice of life, and a change of diet is good for all of us. We provided you with Sausage the finest in the land, now we have im- ported for your consumption, DIRECT from LONDON. KIPPERS, HADDOCKS, FILLETS.

Just landed and in prime Condition. We have received from the NORTH

1,000

BRACE of PHEASANTS, they are subject to your order,

WM.

POWELL,

LTD.

TELEPHONE 346.

ANNUAL CASH WINTER SALE

1 thank you all very much for the kind way in which you accepted my decisions even when they have been against yourselves. That is the sure way to success and I hope it will always con- tinue

that and " will give the same measure of support to Mr. Brown as you have given to me. This concern is The net profit for 1912 is On the resumption of play a worked by men in various parts greater than any year since 1907 grand fight was witnessed. Pen- of the world Earope, India and and shows an increase over 1911 nell was conspicuous for a ter-China, and I think it is an of $30,242.47. Rent account rifio shot which cannoned against object lesson showing how good shows an increase of $17,725.62 the upright. Over-anxiety spoil results can be obtained by mutual and this increase is not only like- ed the later stages of the game concessions, and by mctually to stay but should advance proper, which ended in a draw respect one towards the other. considerably during 1013. The of one goal each,

has ever been my aim to do the items "Profits on Sale of Proper Twenty minutes extra time was best I could not only for the ties" and "Commission" may be decided upon, and in the second shareholders but for the emolassed as non-recurrent not that ten minutes the home team scored, ployees. I am very sorry indeed they are necessarily so, but the result being a win for Shang- that we have had our misfortunes because there is no certainty of hai by two goals to one.

but I could not do more. I think making profits under these heads Hongkong was the better all our misfortunes have passed and in any one year. Turning to the round side, and undoubtedly safI think from now onwards you other side of the profit and loss fered a disadvantage by having to will have prosperous times, and I account you will see that repairs

The arrival of an expert Underwood Type-WM. play on the day of arrival. The hope with all my heart all who are up $4,992.12. Advantage was writer demonstrator, who will be connected with the visiting players were superior in are here will share in those pros- taken of a fairly good year to thor-firm of Dodwell & Co., Ltd., for a short time beginning combination and their passing perous times. I thank you very oughly repair all our Chinese February Eleventh, offers exceptional opportunities much for these kind gifts which houses. The contract for this for investigating the superior qualities of this Pearson (Hongkong) was the will always remind me of these alone amounted to $10,000 of machine. Demonstrations will be made gladly whe piok of the forwards, while Per days at Kowloon. In the sum which about $3,000 will fall on ther or not you are in need of an Underwood. nell's shouting was often applaud-mer in England-which is not 1913 account. Interest is also up

During this time repairs will be made on all like your summer here I shall $1,013.98.. Barlow (Hongkong) was the look upon these gifts and sit in Insurance reserve fund has makes of typewriters by expert repair mea at moder- best of the half-backs, giving a those chairs in comfort and think been increased by $1,636.35. ate charges. Arrangements will also be made for splendid display, while Swann of you sweltering in the heat at This amount represents $2,566 exchanging old typewriters in part payment for new (the Hongkong goni-keeper) was Kowloou (laughter and applause), 35 fire risks underwritten by our-Underwoods. very clever.

Mr. Wong Kam Fuk Baid: elven less $930.00 paid by us to thank you for the kind remarks you have made concerning my- self. I have only done my duty in carrying out the instructions of you as my chief and I will do the same to our new chief, Mr. Brown (applause).

was more accurate.

ed.

The match was witnessed by 2,000 spectators.

THE HON. MR E, OSBORNE.

behalf Captain Unsworth spoke. The Hon. Mr. Osborne in reply ing to the addresses said: Mr. Brown, Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, Captain Unsworth and gentlemen,

Anyone wishing the services of the repair reinstate No. 73 Kowloon City department should communicate at once with Road so underwritten which was partially distroyed by fire on the 20th July last.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Sole Agents for

Shanghai, Hongkong & South China.

To-day's

Advertisements

Last year $5,000 was with drawn from this fund with the ap proval of shareholders and trans- The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne then ferred to the credit of profit and wont to a special ferry steamer loss account. In referring to this which, gaily decorated with flags, transfer at the last annus! meeting was lying alongside the Com-I said "As regards the withdrawal pany's jetty, and assembled on from reserve the amount is so which was the orchestra of the small that there will be no difficulty I have not prepared speech Dorflinger" playing, martial in replacing it this year if things because this is one of those rare airs. Before going on board go on as they are going". ocassions in a man's life when the Hon. Mr. Osborne shook directors think the present a whatever words be, says should come "pontaneously from the hands with all the employees of suitable occasion to put back the THE Steamship depths of his heart. I thank you friends assembled. As the steam-you will sanotion the transfer.

the Company, and the many money so withdrawa and I trust most sincerely for these beautiful

or moved off the band played

Your

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE

AND MOJI.

The Steamer bas auperior accom

*THONGWA,” Capt. FYSH. will be despatched for gifts which will always remain to God Save the King" and fia-items in the accounts which ap- the 16th Feb., at noon.

I have now dealt with all the the above ports on SATURDAY, me an emblem of the many ished up with "Home sweet strenuous, hard sad still happy Home," the strains of which were pear to me to require any ex days I have been amongst drowned by the noise of the planation or comment, but per-modation for passenger, is installed you. There is only one

Thousands of crackers fired. One haps a few words as to future throughout with. Electric Light and fault-as I am so constantly fin-

Retura Tours to Japan (0001pring ding-I have to find with these ring alone was composed of fifty prospects would be welcomed by carries a duly certified doctor.

30 days)

thousand small fireworks. Besides

shareholders.

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gifts and that is that I shall have those fired on shore, others were We have nearing completion The Steamers leave about every 8 to build a house to take them fired from the ferry steainer 12 first class European flats, weeks for Shanghai and Kobe (Inland (laughter). You have kindly refer and a Company's launch, both four detached, two semi-detached Sen), returning via Moji, providing, red to my work with the Wharf Company and you have said what moving slowly across the Harbour and a block of three European stay of 6 to 6 days in Japan.

Return tickets are available by the so that the pyrotechnic display residences with tennis courts. Of sometimes people have said to me, that I have been to a large could be carried out to the full. the houses five and of the flats Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s extent the making of the wharf was a memorable send-off and four are already let. If they all Steamers Fare for round trip $120.

For Freight of Passage, apply ta Company, but that is not so. The the scene, could not be otherwise will be responsible for an in- strangers who wore spectatore of 6ll up, as I think they will, they

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LD., Agenta, Wharf Company, through all the than spontaneously convinced that creased rent roll of about $2,250

Elongkeng 7th. Feb., 1913. strenuous years it has passed, the vicissitudes and changes and the departing guest war'one who per month.

GEORGE HOTEL. At the moment we are not ROYAL losses it has met, has been had not only won the saleem of

those over made through

whom he had embarking on any further ex Bitnid at Kowloon, wi hia a law mi- the united efforts of every one of you, and control, but of his fellow citizens tensive building operations. So antes salt of the Principal Landing

in this busy and important out-many are still in course of con-age of the AP especially those of you who have

straction that it would be well SECOND SEAPORT IN THE worked so long with me; and post of the British Empire.

to pause until at least wo.canand in close proximity to the projected

Offro and Terminal of exceeds the demand.

THE KOWLOON-CANTON-

more especially still to those who GOVERNMENT APPOINT-judge whether the visible supply worked so well whilst I was sick

in bed, after the typhoon of 1908. Ioan assure you all that after that

MENTS.

WORLD,

BAILWAY,

is for

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Advertisements

NOW PROCEEDING. EVERYTHING REDUCED.

POWELL, LIMITED.

CHIVERS' BOTTLED

FRUITS.

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BLACKBERRIES

CHERRIES,

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HONGKONG & KOWLOON THERE IS ONLY ONE

WHARF & GODOWN E., LTD.

WILLIAM SAMUEL

from this data.

MR. BROWN has been appointed Acting Secretary of the abɔre Company

O. B. ROSS,

Chairman, Board of Direstora. Hongkong, 8th Feb., 1913.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGOON AND CALQUTTA. (Taking cargo on Thigh (Bills of Lading to Rangoon lladres,

and Mauriti

*HE Steamship

TUE

* ARRATOON APCAR"

ed for the above ports, on "FRIDAY, Capt. R. F. Thomson, will be despatch- the 14 h inst, at 8 FT For further paniculars, ap'y to DAVID BASSOON & LÜ., LD...

Agent....

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Ungkat. 7th Feb. 1918.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

THE Stem ip

"SIBERIA."

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA. The above mentioned vessel haring The following appointments Before moving the adoption

Arrived Consigneen of cargo are beruby notif d to send in their Bills of lading typhoon my recovery was retarded are notified in the Government of the report and accounts I

LEASE ON EASY TERMS, because of the anxiety I felt; but Gazette:-

shall be pleased to answer any

lui counterai, nature and take im This Eilte Fatalis ment has been mediate delivery of cargo from alongside. afterwards; when I came back His Excellency the Governor questions. and felt how well every man has been pleased to appointed There being no questions, the endu wel as a First Clas Uotel and is Cargo impeding discharge will be land- had worked, my heart was too His Honour Mr Honry Hessy Chairman proposed the adoption printed by Residents of Angkord immediately at consignees' risk and fall for thanks. It was you Johnston Gompertz to act as of the report and accounts, and and Kwloon and by the Shipping Com-exp aso

Cargo remaining on board after who saved the Wharf Company Chief Justice during the absence the motion, on being seconded by city The Pprietor is in a position

to conviure any prosprotive Leasoo that WEDNESDAY Fib 12th, 1913, al

after that terrible blow. More on leave of His Honour Sir Wil- Mr J.M.E. Machado, was carried. the businesidolegexordiagly well and noon will be landed at construcey, sink especially and these words are liam Roes Davies, Kt., or until On the motion of the Chairman, that it can be turned into a still more and expense. now addressed to the European further notice, with effect from seconded by Capt Hay the profitable excern if taken oer by an Carge remaining undelivered. MONI staff and the outdoor staff-those this date.

retiring direct rs,

Messrs. exp it who would devete bis exalu ive DAY Feb., 17th, 1913, at noon will be who through thick and thin dur- His Excellency the Governor J Seatt Harston, JW.C. attention to the business.

subject to landing and storage charge. No Are insurance "whatever will be ing all those evil times worked as has been pleased to appoint Cap Bonnar, W. L. Pattender and Dr The Propri tox, he already spont hard as men could possibly work. tain Claude Gregory Woodhouse, J. W. Noble were re-elected, $12,000 in thoroughly R-novating and effected.

Infantry,

the and now I cannot tell you how much I 126th Baluchistan

"All damaged appreciate your help on that occa-secondes from the Indian aray Mossrs. W. Hutton Potts and little remains to be expoaded exosph for cargo will be examined at the above to be Assistant Superintendent of H. Percy Smith were re-elected converting a piece of Vacant Groun Company's godown Salud y Feb., More especially still, I am Police for the New Territories, auditors at a remuneration of adjoining the Hotel into an Open-Air 15th. 1918 t 10 Am. going to talk of the compradore with effect from the let instant, $300 on the proposition of Skating Rink, Bowllog Alley or Open- No claims will be entertained un-

sion, not

has been with this Company His Excellency the Governor

which it can be wel utilized; d

ela.

or list of exceptions taken at the time of

KING GEORGE

IV.

SCOTCH WHISKY

Scor Scotch

Edinburg

Shical

AND

There is Only One Quality

OF

“K. G. IV."

WHISKY.

There are no cheaper or more

expensive grades,

ONE STANDARD QUALITY

ONE STANDARD PRICE

CAPITAL £8,000,000-

STERLING.

SOLE AGENTS

delivery to contiguous and sige for and GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.,

Ali claims must be flat on or before.

on behalf of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co.

and say something for him. He until further notice Mayer

Mr. Banje seconded by Mr. AlrCinematogrp Show, etc., etc., for less accompanied by ehort delivery nole

Inspection of book allowed to any one longer than have. Now, has been pleased to appoint Cop-The Chairman:That is all

Mr. the compradore, Wong in Edward Michael Conolly, the business gentlemen; I am making BONA FIDE offem to lease, Kam Fak, is what is called in Royal Horse Artillery (T.), to be much obliged to you for your For Faxiculars apply to our country one of nature's his Aide de Camp, vice Captain attendance. Dividend warrante H RUTTONSEE, gentlemen, (hear hour), and I the Honourable FitzRoy Richard will be ready on Monday and/o Payal George Hotel. B-Kéwloon, Hoogkong. cannot conceive that say higher Somerset, Grenadier Guards, with can be had on application at the

Company's Office,

Horgkong, 8th Feb., 1989, ompliment esu be paid to any effect from the 4th Instant,

Mar., 10th 1918, otherwise they will

not be recognized wome

ANFRED J. HALTON,

Agent

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI

TEL, No. 185.

(168) Hongkong, 10th Feb 1910 (144 Bringkong 27th January 1912,

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