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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

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the Goverment £200,000 a year.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1913.

HARDY ANNUALS.

COMPANY MEETING

:

One of the conditions of this this mine can be said to be lease wae, that all the expanses"

That Gold can be provad of workings were to the borre by taken out, we know, set wo Head Waters Mining, Co., Inc. them sud any surplus after pay-have not made it a paying pro

ing the exponesa of working was position. Whether Gold can in A meeting of shareholders in to be utilized in reducing the the future be taken out in the glove comp my was held at debts by paying off if possible payable quantities or not we do « the Hangkong I el yesterday, the unscured creditora and Di- not as yet know, we can only tell afternoon. Those present were rectors. You must recognize the you what has been done in the

faot, for it is a fact, that at the past. D. J. W. Noble (president) in the time Mr. Hibberd foreclosed bis If you are willing to find chuir, Sir Paul Chater, Very Rw. mortgage your Company was in P.250,000 in cash that will be Father Robert, (directors) Messrs, hopeless state of bankruptcy, autficient to pay off your debts The Company though in a state and leave a balance "which will, Ho Fook, C. E. Warren, and Geo. of bankruptcy then and now has we think, be sufficient to enable T. Lloyd (shareholders.)

bron carried on through the you to prove whether this mine is Dr. J.W. Noble said: Gentle support given to it, not by the worth spending more money or men-We have called you to shareholders, but by Messrs, not. That a certain amount of ore mitb, Bell and Co. of Manila was blocked out is true, but noth- The cargo of raw silk shipped gether to-day to ascertain you and by your Directors. The ing like the quantity we were wishes as to the future of this support given by Messrs. Smith led to believe, all statements to on board the 8.8. "Australian

Company. You now have in your Bell and Co. was twofold first in the contrary notwithstanding. hands the Balance Sheet signed providing a portion of the money That it is a gold mine that can by the auditor and ending was satisfied, then by assuming nees proposition has not been with which Mr Hibberd's claim be profitably worked as a busi De smber 31, 1912 and a state-all responsibility under the lease proved; it is we consider still ment showing the financial posi by which the mine was carried really a prospect, but a good tion of the Company on June on until the 30th of June last. prospect. The caretaker's wages Mr Craik of the Hongkong 30, 1913, as supplied to us by not see their way to continue the were paid by Mesara Smith Bell Messra. Smith, Ball and Co. did for July, August, and September, Club, reports that doing the last Mears: Smith, Bll and Co., risk after June 30th and on this and Co., in July, August, and three weeks some person stola General Managers, who worked date their active support in this part of September, the pay was from the club, a pair of sleeve the mine on lease for a consider direction ceased. The mine is P155-per month. They absolute- links, a pair of shoes and $60 in able period under conditions now in the hands of a native ly refuse to continue these par money, to a total value of $80. which I will refer to later. On caretaker, whore pay is 50 pesos ments and in this we thoroughly 16th February 1912, Mr. Hibberd a month. The Treasury is empty sympathise with them; there is of Baguio who held a first mort and there is no money available no reason why they should and gage of 40,000 jo against the to pay either wages, such as the they cannot be expected to do so. Headwaters Mining Company wages of a crpenter or salaries The October wages will soon be took steps to foreslose that mortor to pay any expenses which due, who will pay them?

The present position is this: gage and enter into possession of may from to time crop up, such action was that at that date no ment work which it is not only 1000 your propanty; his reason for such as interest on Mortagages, Assess your liabilities amount to P.144,- interest had been paid to him necessary but imperative shall be There is no cash in Treasury. with respect to this mortgage done within the next few months, Assessment work must be done which was at that time overdue. or all your rights to the mine will at once or the claims will be jumped and restaked by others He also applied to the Cort to be forfeited and lost. have a Receiver appointed, nc -- There are two Mortgages on and the property lost to all now minating himself for that position. the property. The face values interested therein. This makes The Court acceded to his request, of which amounts to 72,650 pesos. it imperative and money must be put up by you or you will lose

Hongkong Club Thells.

Harbour Collision.

"We are not opposed to Baguic in fact we enjoy it thoroughly after we get there. We would not discourago ita legitimat growth: We are opposed to the government pamperinga and per dieme and some other pouls which may be mentioned later on. We would not have all gov- ernment support removed but the The mastor of a licensed trad- present transportation, per diem ing junk has reported to the and financial aids to employees might well be modified without police that while he was lying prejudice to the public grad. As alongside the s,s. Jelongs the health resort it is an investment stam launch Taike Kwai collid worth conserving but it should ed with his vesel and did doma- be able to, and no doubt can get

ge to the extent of $17. along without continuing such a lavish expenditure of insular

a

revenue."

What is the Purpose?

Now, what is behind all this?.

Chininoy Fire.

A chimney fire took place yes-and he was forthwith appointed No interest have ever been paid terday evening at No. 22 Gage trok possession of the mine. The

Recaiver of the Company and on either. Street. It appeared that a beam amount the Company owed to The first morigage in the obimney of the ekhonne Mr. Hibbard at that time was let took fire but the outbreak was Mortgage

P.40,000.00 Interest, Claims for put out by the immates and the police, i no damage being done. wages bought up

Stolen Clothing.

"

by him etc P. 8,825.05

***

A total indebtednom

of

...P.48,825.95

On 6th November 1911 we

is for......... P55,000.00 The second mortgage is for..........

....17,650.00

[

the mines..

If you do not put this money up, the mortgagees must take means foreclosure and the end of staps to protect themselves; this the Headwaters Mining Company.

Now, Gentlemen, what will you do? Let us know your wishes.

Dr. Noble: I may add that I have in this box all the papers P72,650.00 facts and figures that the directors

called you together in the offices Interest to June 30... P14,813,12 possess in connection with this

of Messrs Deacon Looker and

Deacon and there discussed the raising of funds to pay off Mr. Cole and salaries and wages then

Tutal.....

P87,463.12.

TWELFTH NIGHT.

Following is the cast of the play:-

What if does cost the government £200,000 a year to go to Baguio? The question is whether it is worth the expenditure of that sum. No man can deny that Govern- ment servante can work, and do work, batter in Baguio than in I was recently reported to the Manila. That stands to reason. police by a director of the Po That is to say, the Philippines

Company. I have brought them with me so as to be able to government is all the more effec- Wah Insuranca, Co., living at five by reason of the transference Bonham Road that $4,055 worth

answer fully any question you may ask. I regret to see that to Baguio. Can any man estimate of clothug had been stolen from

shareholders take so little interest, the worth of better government in his promises. The police have due. The shareholders at that For eight 'n months past this

as there are only thres present. terms of currency? We doubt since effected an arrest and this meeting subscribed $3004.50 and property has not been carried on We have carried on hoping whether delegate Apacible, or any

your Diretora guaranteed an by the shareholders but by others against hope till now being entic other delegate, can. For our own morning a man appe red afore overdraft of $4,698.84 (not yet whose support has now e90 e as it were by promises of part, we should say that better Mr. J. R. Wood at the Polis paid) in addition to mest sundry withdrawn, as no one is willing ter times in the future. Those government work is worth almost Court sharged with complicity urgent expenses which had to be to advance to the Company the times have not come. That is all sny sum in reason. Any how, we in the affair. Mr. J. I. Gardner met at that time to enable Mr. funds necessary to pay even the the business, gentlemen. Thank suspect, somehow, that there

you for your attendance. Two subjects of peculiar interest to Hongkong, and each of is more in this resolution that appeared for the prosecution and Cole to visit Hongkong. Since wages of the caretaker who is in then the Board of Directors have charge of the property. It is for which has become almost a hardy annual, bavo again been raised. meets the eye and we shall watch the prisoner was remanded.

guaranteed and advanced various you to decide what shall be done The first is the promised wireless station regarding which the Cham recalling that a precisely similar for developments. It is worth

sums of money amounting with with the property. Piracy Prevented.

the overdraft; to over 7,000 pesos, There are several corises open. ber of Commerce has been in communication with the Government; transference of Government work

without any security whatever to you, you can abandon the pro- the other is the military contribution which the Hon Mr F. A. Hewett was made in Java many years In conesquenas of a report that but with the undertaking on the party entirely (as you have is to raise at this afternoon's meeting of the Legislative Council. The 80. Batavia was discarded and the 8.8, On Le was to ta pir part of the Company that the practically already done by your correspondence between the Chamber and the Government does not Buitenzorg fixed upon. Buiten- ated on her voyage out of the overdraft and amount advanced non-support) in which event the reveal either progress or sign of progress with the promised wireless zorg standa in mountainous coun- installation. In December last the Governor proposed "to call fory, some 35 miles from Batavia, harbour. yesterday, the Pulice by the Directors should be paid mortgages must do something to Orsine, Duko of Illyria,

before other claims.

protect themselves, or you can is a favourite sammer resort, and Officer in charge of No 7 Polica

also called the Count. The Board consisting of Sir put up the Capital necessary "to tenders through the Crown Agents for the Colonies for a 5-kilowatt is found by the Government Station communicated with the Paul Chater, the Very Reverend pay your debts sad to develop Sebastian, brother to Viola.

Mr W. Biegler station." The Colonial Secretary how states that the Crown Agents to ensure, in its servants, Litter Central Police Station and a body Father Robert and Doctor Noble, and work the mine. The debts,

Mr W. H. Hastings are instructed in that month-ride months ago. That is all the work. What has worked so ad of officers went down to the boat to meet Mr Hibberd's claim and now long overdue, amount to

Antonio, a sea-captain, to free the property, subscribed about 144,000 pesos. If you information that can be given on the subject. The nine month mirably in Java should work just

as well in Manila; and it is to be and made search of passengers 45,000 pesos, Messrs Smith, Bell abandon the

friend to Sebastian, mine the share- which have since elapsed have been barren of result, so far as anyone hoped that this faot will yet be and cargo. As a result of their & Co. and their friends in Manila holders will lose everything. A Sea-Captain, friend to Viola.

Mr J. A. E. Bullock in Hongkong appears to know. The Colonial Secretary soothingly recognised.

efforts two Mauser revolvers were subscribed another 10,000 pesos Those who have advanced the found and two hundred rounds a total of 55,000 pesos cash with money have as

yet receiv remarks, of course, that it is reasonable to suppoe that there will

of ammunition. They were found the object of paying to Mr Hib-ed no interest on the money Curio *be no great delay in carrying out the work." If the authorities

berd the amount of money due so advanced. For eight- hidden in bags of flour,

him on his mortgage etc, and to teen months past all expenses have him transfer the mortgage have been met by Mesars, Smith Sir Toby Beloh, uncle to Olivia. to them, but he refused to make Bell and Co., or by the Mortgage the transfer. A new mortgage holders, or by your Directors. Sir Andrew Aguecheek. wae: then made in favour of the Meaars. Smith Bell and Co., do parties just mentioned. } not see their way to contiune

Shortly thereafter a proposition thees payments neither do the Malvolio, steward to Olivin. made to the Company by "Mr mortgageed, or the Directors, Philipson of Manila-was accepted therefore these payment have Feste, a clown Mr CH, P, Hay and an arrangement come to with ceased. him whereby he leased the mine For two years you have not Priest from the Company and agreed to put as one penny towards main- 1st Officer work the same, on terms which taining this property and it has were very favourable to your Com- been carried on without money 2nd Officer

any inasmuch as the Company ran from you.

EXTRAORDINARY.

LOCAL SPORT,

*

no risk whatever in the event of

Valentine

Fabian

Mr J. Robertson Mr T. W. Hill Mr H. G. Jennison gentlemen attending on the Duke,

Mr M.S. Nothoote

Mr.L; N. Leefo

Mr E. Gordon Lowder Mr M. M. Mass

rarvants to "Olivia"

Officers to the

Dake

Mr R. Hall

1 Mr T. E..

Biedee 3 Mr H. W.

Lester

4 Mr T. G. Weall

here regard nine months spent without result as neither here nor ILLUSION there, what period of time is implied in the expression. "no great delay?" Is the Hongkong Government content to let the greater

Mr. de Villiers and his com- part of a year go past, after giving instructions, without asking what is being done to have there insta actions carried out? The pany are doing good business Chamber of Commerce, in its letter, directs attention to the "urgent at the Victoria Threatre. To-mor- row they change their programme, need of a wireless station loing ast up on the Pratas Ielands" and but those who have not yet seen trusts that an early opportunity will be taken by H. M. Govern the illusionist should make a

Hongkong Cricket Club. ment of again pressing this upon the Chinese authorities." After point of seeing both the present the shocking dolay in carrying out its own necessary work here, in and the new programme. It is

The following will represent impossible to explain-but does the matter of wireless, H. M. Government is about the last to be in one want to know ?how the the Club in a League match on & position to urge the Chinese or. suy other authorities to press for- tricks are done. One would much Saturday against Civil Service rather remain bewildered at the Cricket Club, at Happy Valley, finish than know all about it. It Play will commence at 2.15 p.m. the failure of the mine to pay sider, but one course for you to ward any matter.

There is, your, Directors con- 3rd Officer On the question of the military contribution, little need be is much better to see Mid R. Hancock (Captain.) R. N. expenses, Mr Philipson asuming pursue if you desire to retain the 4th Officer said. Despite the fate met by the Hon Mr Hewett's resolution, there Villiers chango (so to speak) into

itle doubt that the prevent syslom on which the contribution is the young lady who assists him Anderson., C. H. Buckingham, all responsibility as to that. Mr property and that is to put

Philipson worked the mine on up now capital, Are you Olivia A. A. Claxton, P, H. Cobb., D, this so called lease for a few prepared to do this? If so, Maris levied 20 per cent, of the Colony's revenue-requires modification than to learn the explanation.

Mrs O.II. P. Hay But tricks is hardly the E.Donnelly., A. C. E. Elborough,, months after which Mesara Smith, to what extant?

Mrs FJ. Hunter in some direction. It may have worked fairly twelve years

when it was first instituted, but it does not work fairly correct

word to employ,

The capital Viola Mre W. H. Hastings Bell & Co. of Manila assumed all at the moment is divided into a quality M. M. Maas., S. 8. Moore., G.responsibility for this lease and 65,00 shares of 10 pesos each. If Churchill, Crister, Hoskyn and Ladies in waiting:-Mesdames now. The matter is made clearer if for the term "Colony's There is 'revenus ** is. substituted. "Colony's taxes."

The more the the work of Mr de Villiers which Norrington, and T. E. Pearce, carried on, on the same lines that you elect this course which is the Leefe Dolony progresses the more it taxes itealf for the prosecution raises it above the ordinary 300-

Mr Philipson had formerly done. aimplest method of dealing with Pages:-Masters W. Christmas, of necessary works-the more it has to contribute to the military jaring business, and he is more

Mesars Smith, Bell & Co since the sitnation you must provide J. Craig, T. Day and W. Mace." contribution, To put it in a nutshell, Hongkng has to penalise then a mere performer of clover

that time, at considerable risk to enough cash to pay your debts, Guarde: Mooers P. itself for providing money for its own expansion. For every trioke. In many ways his work

themselves, worked the mine which amounted on June 30th, Moorish, J. Pester, A. V. Scott, Bighty dollars which the ratepayers find towards building, say, a is unique. If any doubt is felt

under their own supervision until 1913 to Poros 144,793,85, now railway station, or erecting a wireless station, twenty more on this score, the local gentlemen

{and 8. M. Scott. the 30th of June în which date found for military purposes, whether they are needed who assisted in some of the turas

You must then have capital for Musicians under the control have to be fous in Hongtong wishes to shirk, by as much as a will, no doubt, lend their fest 26,600 this year for hire of obstre minated the lease, by giving dus de Targe amount of developing Scene: A city in Illyris,

they ceased work having ter developing and working the mine. of Professor Gonzales dollar Hongkong's share of the burden of Empire. But that share imony. They were the most mys should be an equitable share, and it is not so ne mattera ataud,

ago,

tified of all,

about

Thousands In Chali Pence.

Southend has taken over

on clife and esplanade.

notice to your Directors of their work must still be done before the sea-co:st mear it. „utention so to do,

2 Mr G. 8. Archbutt

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