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OMPANY REPORTS.

Bank of Canton, Limited.

report of the Board of turi to the Shareholders of ank of Canton, Lid, is as

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Directors have now to sab you a general statement of sire of the Company and on sheet for the year ending December, 1915.

het prafia for that period, paying all charges, leave. 69203 which, added to be brought forward from 1816441.39, amonate to 133 42 for appropriation, e now proposed to deal with rt profits as follows- ansfer to Reserve $

20,000.00

Transfer to Equaliz

ation of Dividend Accomma's Carry forward to new-

account

Total...

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150,000,00

46,649.36

...Tia 585.516.38

Capital Account-The total Book Costs of Estates is Tis. 8,311,487.66 2s compared with Tia. 7,937,988.48 last year.

Sandry Mortgage Loans show a decrease of Tia. 454,215.14

Hongkong Rope Manufactur-

ing Co. Ltd.

The statement of accounts of the above company for the year ending December 31, 1915, is as follows:-

THE HONGKONG I LEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1916.

THE “AUSTRALIAN

TRANSPORT."

STRANDING DUB TO UNKNOWN CURRENT.

Captain, Officers and Crew Congratulated.

The enquiry into the stranding of the vs Australian Transport on the Samasana faland, off the west coast of Formosa, on January 14, was concluded this morning, before a Court of Enquiry, at the Marine Court. Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N., again presided, the other members of the Court being-Commander F. Gibeon, RN., HMS. Tamar; Commander 4,000.00 Wellesley, RN.R, Empresa of 400.00 Russia, Lieut-Commander W

C. Murray, PNR, HMS Whit

McGhie, 18,700.00 ing and Mr.

Gleacgle. 998,245.88

There was no more evidence, to be taken, and the Court proceed. 317,345.88ed to consider its finding.

Profit and Loss Account.

Consulting Commit-

tee's fees Auditors' fees

3,015.91

of Furniture, tures & Vault ... : 304 70 Lamoant written off as ite off Stationery

depreciation for 1915 Balance-Profit for the count

ite off Organiza

Teat

Account-

2,000.00

ite off Underwri-

Commission Ale 12,642,50

er making these transfera, Interim Dividend for

remains for appropriation

1915

7031 out of which the Balance

omrecommend the payment

ividend at the rate of 6%

the capital, which will

880,029 40, leaving a Dirends from

of $11140.91 to be carried

Profit and Loss Account reholders will

see with re that the present balance again compares favourably ast year's.

accordance with the Articles sociation. Mesars. Tong Lai Mak Lai Ting, Quaa Kai Ban retire from the Board, | aing elegible for re-election, hemselves accordingly. Hi Wong Kwok Szen and ing Kai were cur auditore past year; they now retire Ter themselves for re-elec

accounts have been audited sers. Perer Smith, Seth, and ng.

LOOK POONG SHIN,

Chairman. gkong, 15th January, 1916.

ghal Land Investment Co.

report has been isted of irectors of the Shanghai Investment Co. Ld., which old ita 27th annual general og on March 14. The re- which is signed by Mr. E.

Hogg, chairman, says king Account for 1915 has it balance of The, 480,314.02 apared with, Tie, 470,080,- 1914. Grose rente are in- ร by Tis. 29,365.68. by Tls. Петреляем 20, leaving a net increase sa of Tis. 18,091 69. Interest at is again reduced by Tis. 172. The increase in run- arpenses is partly due to orease in the Company's ped properties, but more istly to the damage caused est water pipes during the ional spell of cold weather in the year.

erve Fund remains at Tia. 054.72.

erve Fund for Equalization idende is increased to Tis. 0 by the addition of Tis. passed to that Account at tannual general meeting. rovements and Renewals at has been credited with 372, being interest on un- ped land for last year and

vestments...

Interest Exchange Balance of

Account

£9.

DAIRY FARM NEWS. TENNIS WEAR.

SAUSAGES.

We invite you to inspect the variety of Sausages we have

ALL READY FOR YOUR TABLE,

OXFORD SAUSAGES. TOMATO POLONY

BOLOGNE SAUSAGES, TONGUE..

BLOOD

LIVER SAUSAGES, &c. &c. &

All made on our own premises by

our own European Expert.

HONGKONG CRICKET.

CLUB.

LANGKAT OUTPUT,

Messra Wright and Homby advise us that the Langkat catpat for the current month is as

The Lawn Tennis Tournament. follows:-

March 1

On coming into Court, Com- mander Beckwith said: --- 60,000.00 We find that the e.s, Australian 215,074.94 Transport, of which Frederick Robert Clarke was master, lait

The following were the results $205,074 94 Batavia on December 23rd for

Vladivostock,

and proceeded of the games played yesterday in though the Palawan passage and the Tennis Tournament of the $9.698.78 along the N. W. Coast of Luzon Hongkong Cricket Club:-

Championship Singles-Capt. 2,75418 and was steering to pass eastward

In-

Balance-Profit for the

year, 1915... Balance brought for-

ward from 1914

Balance Sheet. Capital 60,000 shares at $10 each fally paid op Reserve Fand.......... Sandry Creditora - Balance of Proft and Loss Account... -

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SHIRTS

SOCKS

SWEATERS TROUSERS

BELTS and SCARFS FLANNEL BLAZERS BLANKET COATS,

MACKINTOSH & CO.

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16, DES VŒUX ROAD.

COLUMBIA

GRAND

OPERA

RECORDS

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Tons 176

2

163

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177

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181

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Total to 13th inst. 2,186

6. DES VŒEUX ROAD.

44

168.15 Daily average SAVED TO BE DEGRADED.

69.36 of Formoss Island when shener Jones beat Wong Po stranded at 1156 pim, on January Keung, 3-6, 56, 61, 75. 61 304,793.56 4, on the south-west point of Rev. Cooper-Hunt best N. E

Samasana Land, or now called Kent, 2-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6.3. 317,345.88 Hot Sho To isiald We Handicap Doubles-Claxton consider that up to the time of and Sewell (cratch) best Glaister such stranding the navigation of and Pentreath (rec. 3-8), 6-1, 6-2- Mixed Hdicap Doables.- 290,245.88 the ship had been carried out în

8 proper and efficient manner, and Mrs. Forsyth and L. N. Murphy 8,829.06 that the track this ship was taking (own 1/8) beat. Crawford and

east of Formosa Island was one F. Satton (receive 3/6), 6-1, 6-0.

Among the games fixed for $305,074.94 generally followed by low-power

vessels during the north-east tomorrow are:-Handicap Singles

Hindenburg's Order to Men "B": monsoch, sud, taking into con-

Dr. Lindsay Wood's

Who Attempt Suicide. sideration the position of the ship (scratch) v. E. Davidson (owes

Milan, Jan. 31-Field-Marshal as shown by true reckoning 15; C. F. Maltby (receives 36) Hindenburg'a mesaares against $600,000,00

on January 4, we do not. con- v. B. 0. Hutchison (receives 2/6); the suicidal mania in the German 70,000.00

sider that the master would A Morse (receives 3,6) T. J. A 28,624.93

found oa a German prisoner, have been. justified in steering Ridgway (receives 4/6); Handicap army is revealed in a document which the Secolo reproduces 245,074.94 a course other than he did, Doubles H.T. Jackson and E. B. as, owing to the great depth of Reed (receive 15/3) v. A L.Gace

from the

Russian newspaper water, it would be impossible to and R. A. Brand (cwe 2/6); 10.

Pannoys Utro. $941,699.87

obtain ecundings. And that the Leith and H. E Mariel (receive

In his Order of the Day, No. stranding of this ship was in nɔ 15) v. W. P. C. Trafford and F.

2107, circulated smong the way the fault of the Master or Kinchen Smith (receive 5/6); the

Hindenburg troops,

observes crew, but was entirely due to sa Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, and G-that cases of self-inflicted death unknown current which could not setings (receive 15, . D. G. be allowed for, and which set the Cheesman and S. E. Waller Russian regimenta are per- fectly understandable, because, ship North 73 W. 12 hours, and (receive 15/5); Professional Paizs like their French and British also the heavy rain squalls and S. E. Green and A. A. Clarion comrades, they behold inevitable

Doubles Mixed And that after the chip struck, Fletcher; 100,000.00 everything

was done by the Handicap: His Wilkinson and whereas the prevalence of suicide Master and crew in a seamanlike S. H. Dodwell (owe 4/8). Mrs. the ranks of German soldiery,

to get the ship

of. L. McPherson and J. Rwho have proved themselves 80,882.30 Way

We appreciate the tremendous Wood; Rev.0.L. Cooper-Hunt and mnipotent and invincible alt amount of labour necessary to Mrs. Cooper Hant v. Litat. O. P. along the line, can only be treated

as uupardonable folly. Bamilton sad Mrs. Laws (owe $14,289,12 Jettison so much heavy Cargo

ander the existing conditions. 15/1). The Court take this opportunity of congratulating the Master, officers and crew on their sucess. fal efforts.

Lind (140,584Square

feel) Less Depreciation

Factory, Machinery,

&c..

20,500.00 1,509.09

19,000,00

115,200.00

Less Depreciation 15,200.00 Reneral bad weather prevailing A. Nisbet and A. G.. Mdefeat staring them in the face,

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226,198 43

3.128.02

Rope and Heap in Factory, valued at Stores, Oil, Fael, Gannies & Spare Gear, valued at Rope on consign-

ment, valued at... Prop. of prem, on anexpired policies Sandry debtors 5,000 shares China Provident Loan & Hortage Co., Ltd. $40,095.00 10,000 shares Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.

137,097.92

INVESTMENTES.

10 shares Hongkong & Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation... 145stares Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- down Co. Ltd. - 50 shares Yargtaze Association Ltd............ 100 shares Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd...

Insurance Co., Ltd. Market value at 31-

80,000.00

"I have, therefore," the order proceeds, "issued the stricteat orders, to the medical corps to leave no means cntried to save the lives of attempted suicides. Officers guilty of such an offence

Captain Clarke, (with evident THE FULL COURT CASE. will be degraded, but they must emotion) :---I wish to thank you,{ gentlemen.

Commander Beckwith-We

be saved precisely in order that they may suffer this punishment.

I have brought to the knowledge are very pleased to give such a In the Fall Court, this more of all other combatants tempted satisfactory finding. As sailora, ng, the appeal against the Chief by suicidal ideas that their names we all understand the very bad Justice's decision to wind up the will be inscribed on Germany's

con-black book. time you have had, and we hope Lue Hing Company was it will be the last such time you tinued. 8,020.00 will have

9,932.50

10,514 09

to draw any pension or subsidy.”

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

Moreover, their wives and children will be de On the previous day, Mr. E prived of all rights and privi Sharp concluded his address for rges, and will not be permitted. the respondents, being followed by Mr. F. C. Jenkin. Baply The Shun Tak incident.

was made by Mr. Eldon Potter Latest reporta say that the and when the court opened his neighbourhood of Shun Tak is

Par . Empire from Melbourne on perfectly quiet and that the men morning, Mr. Potter continued his

address. In the course of his 14th March--- who are alleged to have made an remarks, Mr. Potter submitted Avatio Miss attack on a Chinese gunboat have that there was nothing wrong in made themselves scarce.

a director being a member of & Crokam 3 ** firm which had bought. opium Fer as. Tango Mara from Nagamki on from the firm of which he was z We report that we have audited director. Referring to the great 12/15 $202,351.66) 168,576.38 the above Balance Sheet with the rise in the price of opium, after Nozawa A it and Loss Account shows British 4 per cent.

books and rouchers cf the Com-the chests had been sold” from ar loan 1925/45 cprofits on sales of proper- £5,000 at cost

55,245.64 pan and that in europinion sach the appellant firm, Mr. Potter said 1277,470.48. Premia on Rares Tis. 4,018 as against Russian 5 per cent. war loan Roubles 50,000 at cost

1 with Tia. 39,185.71 20 shares China Fire

the cost. of varioua

ble and improvementa

font during the year.

1422 last year and on the side the transfers authoriz-

he last meeting. The bal-

13,532.29

4,482,50

35,625.00

Bell Mr J Brunton Kra

Hth March.-

Ito A

Mrs W

Gibbs Mr & M Grimshaw Me Euches Mas O'Brian Mrs TC

Nozawa S Boberts WI

NOTICES.

Balance Sheet is properly drawn there was no doubt that that waa

pso as to exhibit a true and carons of the causes which had led LUZON SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED. rect view of the state of the the shareholder Koo to take those

Ordinary The Thirty-Fourth Company's affairs at the 31st proceedings. He doubtless naked December, 1915, according to the himself Why abould the red-holders of the above Company Annual Meeting of the Share- 257,447.02 best of car information and the pondent make all this money, will be held at the office of the recommend for appro Company's Bankers 102,812.14 explanations given us and 28 and the Company nothing?" General Agents. Pedder's Street,

af Tis. 565518.38 the

follows:-

TE.

Cash in hand

a final divid-

of 6 per cent.

Cash at Factory

ing 12 per

For the year) 234,000,000

bonus of TL. thate (2 per

78,000.00

58,867.02

shown by the books of the

998.92 Company. We have obtained

50.00

1,046.92

$941,699 87

́zood

all the information explanations we have required. The stocks have been certified as

The case was again adjourned. Hongkong, on Friday, the 1st

March, at 11.30 am. for the pur- pose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending Slet December, 1915 The Transfer Books of the

inclusive.

to quantities by the work's Portuguese in German Employ. Manager and as to prioss by the A report is circulated in the Company will be closed from the General Managers, and we have Colony to the effect that already 18th to 31st March, both days some these bandred Portuguese TARDINE MATHESON & in Shanghai, hitherto employed by German from, have been di9. charged from their poste,

J.W.FOBLE Members of Con-F. MAITLAND, MAA

seen the scavities,

HP. WHITE saltina Committee, EPERCYSMITH, F.CA]

Auditors BEEWAN, TOMEES, & CO.,

Hongkong, 9th March, 1916. General Managers.

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