1914-03-30 — Page 7

Fon:

Mr. H. P. White, Mr. E. Goetz, Mr. H. A. Siebs and Mr. A. 9. Sorensen (directors), Mr. R. M. Dyer (chief manager), Mr, G. A. Caldwell (Secretary), Mesers. H. P. Smith, W. O. Jick, A. Rod- ger, W. Dunbar, Ohan Sia-ki Lo Cheung-shiu and Ho Kom-tong, (shareholders).

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting,

The Chairman said: "Gentle men,-The report, and balance sheet for the past year having been before you for the last ten days, I will, with

Jour permission, take them as read.

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The result for the period under review is the most satisfactory that we have experienced the past five years, and it is to's great extent due to an understanding having been arrived at in May lost our neighbours in the port, the object of which is primarily, to foster shipbuilding, docking and repairing industry of the Colony, and secondly, to eliminute a great deal of the cut-throat competition which had previously existed between the two com panies. The figures before you Are some evidence of the corsation of that strenuous competition, but it must be borne in mind that during the period under review we have had to work off a fair amount of constructional and repair work which was contracted for at low rates. I would like to take this opportunity of saying that it is not the policy of your Directors, nor of our Leighboura, to force rates up to any level that might involve loss of business;

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1914.

SPECIAL CABLES.

SUICIDES, IN SHANGHAI.

TWO PAINFUL CASES REPORTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Received March 30. A painful sensation was created in Shanghai on Saturday evening by the discovery that Captain HR.E. Thomas, Commander of the "B." Infantry Company of the Volunteers, had committed suicide by shooting himself with a rifle, in the country.

The deceased, who was extremely popular, took a pro- minent part in the life of the Settlement, haing much in demand as a singer, and was a very keen Volunteer, He was taipan of Thomas Bros, merchants and commission agents, of Szechuen Road.

It is believed that the esticide was the result of basi- ness difliculties which the deceased cxaggerated.

Another Case.

On the same day Mr. T. Lowe, proof-reader on the staff of the Shanghai Meroury, committed suicide by turn. ing out the gas and allowing the fumes to escape.

FRENCH GUNBOAT REFLOATED,

Shanghai, Received March 30. The French gunboat D'Iberville, which rau ashore near Ningpon the 25th, iust, has been refloated.

WHITE WOLF'S" STRATEGY.

CITY BURNED ; TROOPS DEFEATED,

(Special Pacific Service to the Telegraph-Reuter.}.

Feking, Received March 28. Two thousand troops engaged with White Wolf " .

such a policy would be suicidal bandits sixty li from Shaugehow. The latter retreated

We are filly aware of the keen competition existing in neigh- bouring ports, and the undor- standing reached places us both in a better position to attain that degree of efficiency necessary to enhance the reputation of Hong- kong as a shipbuilding, docking and repairing centre.

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through Shangchow, conveying the impression that they were defeated. The troops followed and occupied Shang- chow. In the night time, "White Wolf" agents fired the city at many points, resulting in a panic amongst the troops, whom they then attacked and defeated. Five- hardred were burned.

The troops are now at Lantien and the brigande are proceeding westward towards Szechuan,

Anti-Foreign Movement.

Hankow, March 26,

A letter from Kingizekwan reports that the brigand movement has taken an anti-foreign turn, adopting the principle of "Death to all foreigners and destruction of their property, The Shenai regiment which mutinied» some months ago has joined the " White Wolf" and there is terrible devastation along the route towards Shensi

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Tokyo, Received March 28.

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The Chairman:-It has besa proposed by Mr. Rodger, and seconded by Mr. Chan Siu-ki that Sir Paul Chater and Mr. H. P. White be re-elected directora of the company; thoes in favour please signify. Those against. and Carried unanimously.

tion,

as directors be confirmed;

Mr. Jack and seconded

the

To-day's Advertisements

DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE

BANK

OTICE is hereby given that

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Mr. MAX GUTSCHKE

Directors

BANK.

Hongkong, 30th March 1914.

a going concern. Good and property, "A. B." clo

It is always a dangerous pro- ceeding to forecast prospects, but I will venture to say that, givan normal trade conditions, your Directora entertain every hope that we have now entered upon a more prosperous era, No-one can tell what effect the opening of the Panama Canal will have on the shipping trade between the Far Esst and the Atlantic; Coast of America' but in my opinion it is quite possible that changes may cause Hongkong to become the final port in the

work East of more steamship lines than complete at present is the case, Such an of any particular, year being

The Chairman: The Hon. Mr. eventuality would greatly benefit unusually heavy this item would

Mr. Dunbar said:-In second-C.B. Ross and Mr. Lieb having. the port in many ways, and I naturally have to figure in the ing the adoption of the accounts resigned on leaving the colony. think it is our duty to see that accounts and we have or use for the past year, I think I voice the Hon. Mr. Landale and Mr. our docking and repairing facili- quently decided to revert to the the feeling of most of the share- Goetz were invited to jin the will conduct the business of this ties are up to date and our tariff practice of taking credit for a fair holders in saying it is a very Board in their places; these Bank as Manager from this date. reasonable, so that owners may percentage, whatever the amount acceptable improvement over appointments require confirma DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE take this into consideration when of work in progress may be. those the last low years. The formulating their plans for the Daring the year we have added heavy repairs, extensions and

a new joiner shop to our Kowloon improvementa that have been that the Hon. Mr. Landsle and Mr. Jack bag to propose You will observe in the ac-establishment and have built made to the plant and property Mr. Goetz, their appointmen: WA

WANTED a Partner for a go counts an item of $40,000. put additional godowne for the storage were very badly needed and aside out of the gross profits to of coal, wood, &o, which will lead without these

ing concern; sleeping or additions the Mr. Ho Kom-tong :--I beg to active. For particulare apply to cover possible lose on the sale of to more economical working. We management could not show the second that.

"X.X.X." c/o "Hongkong Tele- the dredger" Canton River". My have also purchased n'w plate same favourable results in pers predecessor, in his speech at rolls and drilling machines for tions, and with the prospecie of The Chairman-Ploposed by graph.”

of the builer shop and two additional considerable shipbuilding, it is by Mr. Ho Kom-Tong that WANTED & Compradore for aupual meeting 17th. March Iset, informed punching machines for the ship necessary the yards be kept up to you that this vessel had been yard; these machines are required date. There can be no question Hon. Mr. D. Landale and security, cash

the

of appointments sold to the Sydney Harbour Trust, to cope with the work we are as to the future of thie company. Mr. E Gotz as directors of the required. Apply delivered in Sydney Harbour, at doing and are now in process of It is true the docking facilities of Company be confirmed. I will put Hongkong Telegraph, a figure which just covored her being installed,

Hongkong for some years put that to the meeting. Those book value. Upon her arrival in We have had a complete inven-have been far ia excess of Sydney, the Custome Authorities, tory and valuation of all our loose requirements, but when the against Carried ananimously. contrary to their previous practice tools and plant made by Mr. disturbing elements in China get of auditore. mado a demand for payment of Finlay Miller, and the same tired and allow their Government Mr. Craddock :—I propose that NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. duty, the smount of which is gentleman has ravalued our float: to put their house in order, the Mr. II. Peroy Smith and Mr. A. slightly less then the sum mening plant, which has been written wants of China will be enormous R. Lowe be re-elected auditors at tioned in the accounts, This down to his figures. During the and this Company, with its siz question of duty, I need hardly year we have added one new har- dry docks, will be in a position a fee of $750 per annum each.

The Hon. Mr. Landale :-I have THE DIVIDEND of $3.00 per say, was quite unexpected by us, boar launch and another is under to take full advantage, and as also by our Sydney agents, construction to take the place of boje the time is not for when The Chairman.It has been Annual General Meeting will be ebare declared at To-day's much pleasure in seconding. and it was only after protracted two old ones sold at a profit

Your manager reports that the ia full operation. No one can secunded by the Hon. Mr. Landale on and after Tuesday, 31st March. we may again res the whole plant proposed by Maddock and payable" at the Hongkong & negotiations, and taking Coun-

Shanghai Banking Corporation wel's opinion that we were forced plant and buildings are in good dispute the fact that the work that Mesere. H. Peroy. Smith and 1914, and Shareholders are re- to pay it under protest. We order ond the cost of all mainten- turned out by this company is now learn that a farther dredger ance on some has been paid out well done, showing that under A. R. Lowe be re elected auditore quested to apply for warrants at has been imported into Australia of earnings, as also the cost of proper supervision the Chinese for the ensuing year at a the Town Office of the Company, under similar conditions and repairing some damage sustained machinist is a capable man. With remuneration of $760 each. 2 Queen's Buildings.

Those in favour please hold up By Order of the Board of efforte are during the August typhoon. these few remarks I beg to second their hende. strenuous being made, sa in our case, With regard to the dividend we the adoption of the report and Carried unanimously. That is GEO, A. CALDWELL,

Those against Directors, to get the Government to propose to pay, your Direstora accounts for 1913, waive the duty. There is some think that, keeping in view the the Chairman-I have pro- possibility of their doing so in results of this year's working and pored and Mr. Dunbar, has both instances and we may after our large overdraft at the Bank, seconded the adoption of the all recover a part or whole of the it is the most they can recommend report and accounts as circulated amount paid, but we have deemed and trust it will meet with your Those in favour please hold up it prudent to make provision for approval.

their hands. Those against Car- Our thanka are due to all of ried unanimously. The other You will notice that this year, cur European staff for the loyal business, gentlemen, is according contrary to what was done last, manner they have worked toge to the articles of association. Bir we have taken credit for a father, which is most necessary for percentage of expenditure for the satisfactory running of our establishment charges on work in business,

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all of it.

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The Chairman: The election

THE HONGKONG & WHAM- POA DOCK CO., LTD.

Secretary.

thank you for your attendance: Hongkong, 30th March, 1914. all the business, gentlemen Dividend warrants will be ready. application at the office.

to morrow and may be had on ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE,

THE Steamship,

• Russia's Foreign Minister. A telegram from Constantinople

"SALAMIS." Paul Chater and Mr. B. P. White to the Frankfurter Zeitung states retire but being eligible for re that in well-informed, Russian Captain D. A. Gardiner, will be despatched for SINGAPORE, election as directors, offer them diplomatic circles there it is MAURITIUS and SOUTH progress. Last year the amount Before formally proposing the selves for re-elections believed that Megiers, the AFRICAN PORTS on Thursday of this was not large and your adoption of the report and

Mr. A. Rodger I propose Russian Ambassador, well suc 2nd April at 11 a.m. Salt, Directors decided to leave it out accounts, I shall be pleased to that Sir Paul Obster and Mr. H. ceed M. Sazonoff at the Ministry For rates of Freight and pas allogether; year it is also a answer to the best of my ability P. White, the retiring directors, of Foreign Affair, and that the sage apply to small amount, but you will ap- any questions which you may be re-elected

appointment was to be made.

The Bank Line Ltd. preciate that in the event of up-care to ask. There being no Mr. Chan Siu-ki-I have much towards the end of March. questions I beg to propose the pleasure in seconding that,

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