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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1916

SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.

THE NAVY LEAGUE.

Up to the Minute:

Banks.

Unions.

H.K. Fires.

11 a..

容兽。

Steamboats, b.&. $

$772.50. 775.00.

b. 8 925.00. 8 $387.00, 22.25. 30/- 25.25. 83.00.

Hongkong Generosity

Appreciated.

The hon. secretary of the Hong kong branch of the Navy League bas reosived the following lotter:-

ST. PAUL'S INSTITUTION. known to the ancients, for Plato

Opened by H.. E. the Governor,

must remember that your nature

THE P.W.D.

NOTICES.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED,

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Dairy Farm Company. Limited, will be held at the Company's Office, No, & Lower Albert Road, Victoris, Hongkong, on Wednes-

tells us that the object of educa tion is to procure for the body the necessary food, and for the soul all the virtues which it is capable of receiving. Education is to the Year's Expenditure Explained, soul what cultivation is to the earth, and in order to have a moral Yesterday afternoon, in the society we we should derive from

The report of the Director of presence of a large assembly, His those establishments which form Pablic Works for the year 1915 Excellency the Governor formally the child that science which

ned she now the Paulo Instite makes the "honest man." You show that the total expenditure day the 11th day of October 1916, at 11.45 in the Forenoon, when the of the Department subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an dxtraordinary Resolu- tion School

is the earth which is to be de-2798,030.80, as compared with tion. Convent at Causeway Bay. For voloped, your teachers are the $2 621,205.47 for 1914. There! That the Articles of Association be altered in manner föl- The Navy Leagus,

some long time past, workmen cultivators; and the precepts and were decreases under the head-lowing- 11, Victoria Street, 8. W. have been busy in converting the virtues are the seeds which you ing of (1) Perronal Emolumenta Dear Sir, I have duly received old Cotton Mills into a convent should develop in yourselves, in and other charges of $14 371.85; your letter of the 24th with the school and the result which has order to become useful members (1) special expenditure, #237.- Second Exchange for a draft of been achieved in highly oroditable of the great family of mankind. 96; and (2) annually recurrent £350, which has been collected to all concerned. The school was As Bishop of this Community, from the people of Hongkong for formerly housed at Wanchai, but I have yet one duty to full, work, #8 652.15. The only head

namely, offer our united congra- the Navy League War Memorial it became evident that these tulations and thanks to Reverend shown was that of (3) Public Fand. I note in your letter you premises were totally inadequats Father Robert, who has employed Works Extraordinary, she amount

Kailana.

88.

Langkats.

b. T

H.K. Wharves, xa. $.

K'loon Docks,

S'hai Docks,

FK. Hotels.

Επου.

Kang Yiks

b. T

b. $ 129 50. b. T

85.00, n. $ 115.00. 88. T 148.00. 14.35.

S'hai Cottons.

b..T

98.00.

H.K. Electrios. 88. $

Ropes.

b. $

Trams. (L. L.)

B. $

54,50. 34.50. 7.25.

Bay.8

ed

AUSTRALIA.

The Passport Regulations.

dominions,

++

80

of the "Frsuch

Forcade

under which an increase was

on leave and the cessation-except

:

(a),

(b).

(c).

That Art. II be added to by incorporating therein the following definition :-

* Dividend "includes bonum, ·

That the remuneration of the Board as provided by Art. XV paragraph 10 (as amended) be increased to $3,500 and that Art. XV paragraph 10 (as amended). be altered accordingly.

That paragraph 11 of Art. XVII be cancelled and the following paragraph be substituted therefor

11. To invest and deal with any moneys of the Company not immediately required for the purpoRES "thereof upon such securities and investments (not "being shares of the Company) and in such manner

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as they may think fit and from time to time to

vary or realize such securities and investments." (d). That paragraph. 13 of Art XVII be cancelled and the

following paragraph be substituted therefor :-

obja

revere fand

Director

"First Exchange," bat the to the work to be performed and all his intelligence, his science being $200,287.29. The your'e "Second 开盘物 eint, Ithus it was that the erection at and his kind heart in the "accom-total increase was, therefore, expect the other will arrive Causeway Bay was acquired and plishment of this gigantic enter- $176,825 33 by the next mail. I feel I can adapted. The appearance of theprise. In order to lighten the Item 1.-The decresas in the not anfficiently thank the people building is in every way task of the Reverend Mother first item is das to vacancies in of Hongkong for the magni- striking and the interior has and the Sisters, he took upon the Steff, lapsing pay of Officers ficient help they have given us been most carefully designed. himself the heavy burden of the transformation and organisation spd and I can assure you I am more Beaides a fue hall

a of the buildings in the very smal-in a few cases-onsequent upon and more impressed with the won number of class rooms on the lest details, and he faced the the provision of free quarters, of derful patriotism, loyalty and self-ground floor, there is a large difficulties which such a respon- the house allowances granted to sacrifice of our splendid Oversees chapel which should be appre sibility entailed with hereic cour-overseers. The average rate of The following regulations relat- Dominions. I think as you have cisted by those at the school, and age. Thanks to his great zeal, exchange for 1915 was 1/91 ing to persons entering or leavingkindly given permission for me to on the first floor there are farther to his ardent love for the education again-t 1/10 for 1914.

Item 2.-The amounts expend- Australia are published, in the use the money as I think fit, I class rooms and rooms for private of youth, and to his indefatigable Government Gassette for geners! will put it all into the one Fund study, particularly of music. The superintendence, we now, find ed under a number of the cab- raise of top floor is devoted to dormitorise, ourselves in front of one of the heads were in some cases much information:-

I am trying to

build and endow and the whole of the building is finest establishments of education greater and in others much less After the first day of Seplem- | £2,250 to

room. I do ber, 1916, no person whose age the

so agree well worthy of the splendid work in the East.

I have no doubt that the Ar-than those expended under the exceeds, or appears to an officer wish you, that this direct appeal which the French Sistars have to exceed, fifteen years eball lend for a Memurial to the Navy is been accomplishing for many tractor Mr Chengstong, and Mr Works in 1915 was however only chitect Mr Abdoolrahim, the Con- same sub-heads in 1914. The gross smoant spent on Recurrent at any place in the Commonwealth very near the hearts of those who years in the Colony.

J. Noronha, who, by their as The opening from any place beyond the Com-realise what our Navy has done

ceremony siduous cooperation, have greatly 88,652.15 less than in 1914. Et is monwealth unless be is in posses-for us since August, 1914. I shall stated above was performed by contributed towards the success impossible to ascribe this to any sion of a passport which, in the certainly have some special notice His Excellency the Governor, of the buildings, will agree with individual item, nor would any case of a person coming from taken on our tablet in our Memor-who was accompanied by Lady me in my approbation.

useful purpose bo served by giv. His Excellency the Governor ing a statement of the savings and a foreign country, has been tesu-ial Room, of the splendid help May, and Mr. Ponsonby Fant

excesses on the various sub-heads. (e). or vised by the British given by Hongkong. We are not (Private Secretary). The school said:

The establishment of the

Item 3-The programme of Ambassador or a British Consul closing the Fund till the end of children were formed up in front in that country, and, in the case the year, because I cannot get of the building and on the arrival French Convent Boarding Se Public Works Extraordiasty was Bay deal with of a person coming from another the entire smoast, but it is of His Excellency he was met by for the education of the European largely curtailed on account of the rents fund

children of the Colony dates oter here, Be the Bishop Pozzoni, the Rev. Mother far back as the year 1847, War, bat, notwithstanding this, part of the British dominione, has difficult been issued or vised by the pro- calle on every side are so urgent, Superior, Father Robert and many when the solicitude of the the expenditure in 1915 was! per authorities in that part of the and so pressing, that people other of the clergy. Among those Bishop

Was justly greater than that in 1914 to the cannot always do all they present were Mr. E. A. Irving, awakened to the pressing ques-extent of $200,287 29. As regarde After the first day of August, would to each caure. It is very Director of Education; the Hon. tion of the preparation for life and the principal works in progress; kind of you to my you will still Mr. W. Chatham, Mr. E. D. O. society of the children of the easy the expenditure on the Tytem Tuk 1916, no person whose age ex- seeds, or appears to su officer to keep your Fand open. If I have Wolfe, and others interested in class of Europeans in the Colony. Scheme amounted to $800,701.25 He at once entered into negotia-or $160,441 97 more than in 1914, exceed, fifteen years shall embark at conveyed to you on behalf of education.

tions with the Government of

Whilst that on the Typbron at any place in the Common-my Committee a deep appreciation

In his address Bishop Pozzoni Hongkong for the establishment weslth for any place beyond the of all your help it is because said: A year ago on this same of a school, and, on the 14th of Refuge, Mngkokisui, amounted Commonwealth unless he is in mindé are apt to fail when one date Lady May graciously de- December 1847, the Boarding to $224,975 46, or $271,629 03 wants to show what one really clarod open the Orphanage at School was declared to be establers than in 1914. The only other possession of a passport.

Causeway Bay. Your Excellency, lished under the auspices of the large item of expenditure was a These regulations shall not

this date will ever be rendered Sisters of St. Paul in Hongkong, jeum of $244,362.68 spent in con- apply to,

(a) any member of the Naval or

memorable by your kind presence Although the Sisters devoted nection with the resumption of here today, and by your inaugura themselves to the new work of Jaland Lt 3 for the purpose of all together. Military Forces of any part of the

tion of the Anglo-French School education, this enterprise, like extending the Central Police British dominions entering or

on this anniversary. The interest many others, was not exempted Station. The reduced expenditure which Your Excellency takes in from difficulties. No special build leaving the Commonwealth ou

this Institution-now so largely ing was erected for the purpose of on the Typhoon Relage is daty;

established-reminds us all once a school and it was therefore the accounted for by the completion more of the great solicitude which constant solicitude of the Sisters of the work in August. The the Government of Hongong has to provide from their own quar-large expenditure on the Tytam always had for the question of tere the best rooms, to serve as Tuk Scheme was due to the con- education. This interest has not dormitories and class-rooms in atruction of the large dam being been a mere passing one. The long this naturally limited space. This in full swing throughout the year residence of Your Excellency in was always a drawback to the and to the arrival of the pumping this Colony has enabled you to reception of boarders. When the follow the growth and develop school came under the direct plant from England. ment of this Institution from year control to year; and the kind sympathy in which Your Excellency and Lady a May have always shown towards difficulties the French Convent has been no solves. In order to meet the re- Notice is given that a meeting small encouragement to the Sis-quirements of the Code issued by of the Licensing Bosed will be ters in their arduous duties.

the Education Department, it was held in the Council Chamber on Causeway Bay, once so renown-necessary to obtain and maintain Friday, October 27, at 12.15 p.m ed for its Cotton Mill, will, in the an efficient Staff, and considering for the purpose of considering future, be undoubtedly a place of the multitude of other charitable aplications for publicans' lic interest, a large manufacture of works undertaken by the Sisters, ences; restaurant adjunct liones cotton having been transformed this was no small difficulty. Sis- and hotel keepers' adjunct licences into a Convent where so many ters were absolutely needed in different works are carried on the other departments of the Con- for the year 1918-1917 under the every day; and, above all, the vent, and the number of European Liquor Consolidation Ordinance, much appreciated work of educa- teachers was greatly limited. The 1911.

feels, but I hope that you will teli all those who have helped that the cause you are benefitting is one that will live.

Yours very truly. (5gd) AGNES M. GIBBONS, (Hon. N.L.W.M.F.)

BANK RETUrns.

(b) any member of the crew of Boy vessel who has signed on in any ocastry outside the Common- wealth, and who leaves the Com. monwealth in continuation of the same voyage in the same vessel, or any member of the crew of any The returns of the average vessel who signs on in Australia amount of bank notes in circala for an oversea voyage who satisfies tion and of specie in reserve in a competent Naval or Military Hoagkong, during the month authority that he is by occupation eaded September 30, 1916, as a seafaring man;

certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are si follow

Average Amount. Chartered Bank of India, Australia

(c) any person visiting or re turning from New Zealant, if he is in possession of a permit to visit New Zealand issued by, or under the authority of, the. Department of External Affaire, and if he travels in a vessel trading solely

between the Commonwealth and New Zealand;

(d) any person visiting the Commonwealth from New Zealand or returning to New Zealand, if Le is in possession of a permit to visit the Commonwealth issued by the proper authorities in New Zealand;

(e) any person going to or re- torning from Papus or Norfolk Laland who is employed by the Administration of either of those places;

(g) any person to whom a cer-

diotation text sader the Immi

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Banks.

Specie in Reserve.

&Chins $8,005,053. $5,000,000*

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Mercantile Bank

Corp., 25,014,200, 20,000,000 of India, Limited,

1,073,290. 559,000+

Total $34,092,543 25,550,000 Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £150,000.

Securities with the Crow Agents £88,040.

tion.".

Government of the

and Was declared

school, further prosented them-

1902

grant

Mother Superior did all in her

While congratulating the young power to remedy this, at the cast girls of Hongkong in possessing of great sacrifices, and the School

Licensing Sessions.

so necessry to

A

(1).

Dividend and

*Bet-off allográ

Dividend la specie,

14

<

13. Before recommending any dividend, to set aside out of the profits of the Company such sums as they think proper' as a rererve fund to meet contingencies or for equalising dividends, or for special dividends, or for repairing, improving," and maintaining any of the property of the Company "and for such other purposes as the Directors aball "in their absolute discretion think conducive to the "interests of the Company; and to invest the several sums so set aside upon such investments "(other than shares of the Company) as they may think fit and from time to time to deal with · and vary such investments, and dispose of all orany part "thereof for the benefit of the Company and to "divide the reserve fuad into such special funds "as they think fit, with full power to employ the Basets constituting the reserve fund in the business of the Company, and that without being bound to "keep the same separate from the other asseta.” That paragraph 14 of Art. XVII be cancelled and the following paragraph be substituted therefor:-

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14. To employ the reserve fund for the time being or any portion thereof (and that whether such fund or such portion as is proposed to be dealt with was. set aside for the special purpose to which it is proposed to be applied or for any other purpose or "not) in or for all or any of the following purposes ; that is to say, in meeting contingencies, in equalis- ing dividende, in paying special dividends or bonuses, in repairing improving or maintaining any of the property of the Company or otherwise in the business of the Company and in or for such other purposes as the Directors shall in their dis cretion think conducive to the interests of the Company and in regard to any such employment as aforesaid the Directors shall not be bound to keep the reserve fund separate from the other assels.” That the following new paragraphs be added to Art. XXI and numbered respectively 12 and 13.

*

12. Any general meeting declaring a dividend may "make a call on the members of such amount as the "meeting fixes, but so that the call on each member "shall not exceed the dividend payable to him, and so that the call be made payable at the same time as the dividend, and the dividend may, if so arranged "between the Company and the member, be set off against the call. The making of a call under this "clause shall be deemed ordinary business of an ordin-

ary general meeting which declares a dividend." 13. Any general meeting declaring a dividend may "direct payment of such dividend wholly or in part "by the distribution of specific asseta, and in particų“ "lar of paid-up shares or debentures of the Company, or paid-up shares or debentures of any other "Company, or in any one or more of such ways, and "the Directors shall give effect to such resolution; "and, where any difficulty arises in regard to the "distribution, they may settle the same as they "think expedient, and in particular may issue "fractional certificates, and may fix the value

for distribution of such specific assets, or soy *part thereof, and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any members upon the footing of "the value so fixed, in order to adjust the rights of "all parties, and may vest any such specific assets in "trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to "the dividend as may seem expedient to the Direc *tors. Where requisite a proper contract shall be "filed in accordance with Section 90 of the Companies **Ordinance 1911 and the Directors may appoint any person to sign such contract on behalf of the persons "entitled to the dividend, and such appointment shall "be effective."

auch a perfectly established school, had to struggle hard for some pupils to acquire these accom- we must not forget to thank Re-time against deficiency. In the plishments

Should the above Resolution be passed by the required mejority verend Mother Folicie, who, in year 1910 a new English head-young girl in after life, ie,

many difficulties Sister Sister. Cestriawas sa needlework, music, drawing, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a spite of the afforded by the present times, gaged for the direction of the painting, shorthand, and the second extraordinary meeting which will be subsequently convened. understood the importance of School,

And the subjoined Resolutions will also be proposed sa Extra- and since then, ac-results in these have exceeded in the education of young girls so cording to the report of the many cases the expectations of ordinary Resolutions. well, that she did not hesitate be Inspectors and the Director the Sisters themselves. Sports 1. That the capital of the Company be increased to $450,000 by fore the considerable expenses of Education, the school has have not been neglected, and the creation of 20,000 additional shares of $7.50 sach. (f) all bona fide residents or

that such an establishment ould greatly progressed. The studies although the limited playground 2. That the Directors be authorized to offer the said 20,000 ad- tourista travelling to or from IMPORT PROHIBITIONS. necessarily entail; but undertook comprisethe usual branches taught in the old Convent at Wanchal Papus or Norfolk Islands who

the enterprise courageously im in the Secondary Schools in Eng- did not afford the necessary space, ditional shares at par to the members on the Register of members hold return tickets;

mediately after completing the re- land. Pupils are presented each the pupils took part successfully on the 14th day of October 1916 in the proportion of one new share newal of the Orphanage and the year for the local examinations of in the School Sports held each for every complete number of two shares which such members are The Gazette publishes Royal Convent. Here, my children, you Oxford and Hongkong Univer-year in Happy Valley. This the registered holders of on that date and upon the footing that the tificate exempting him from the

sum of $6.00 per share shall be payable in respect of such shares on Proclamation providing that will find a school where the quesities, and the results have been School I am satisfied, is gration Act 1901-1902 has been from and after August 21, 1916, tions of air and hygiene have successful. The smaller children thoroughly useful and deserving acceptance of the offer. And that such offer be made by netice inued by, or under the authority the importation into the United been carefully studied, you will are taught Froebels' Gifts and institution. It will gain new specifying the number of shares to which members are entitled and of, the Department of External Kingdom of the following goods find teachers ready to communi- other Kindergarten occupations, vigour in its new surroundings, limiting the time within which the offer if not accepted will be I have had an opportunity of and I wish it renewed activity deemed to be declined to the 31st day of October 1916. And that the Directors be empowered to dispose of shares not accepted in Altairs so long as the certificate is prohibited :-Chostaat extract; cate their science to you; but you

znob lacquered warde se were ex- must remember that neither the seeing the report f the inspection and bright future.

response to such offer to such persons upon such terms and son- remains in forca.

pressly excepted from the prohi-buildings, however beautiful they of this school held in June last by At the conclusion of the ditions and at such times as they consider expedient in the In those Regulations Passportition on the importation of farmay be, nor the devotedness of the the Education Department. The speeches, His Excellency was pre-interests of the Company. means & passport issued or renew

teachers will over make the pros report is very satisfactory except gented with a silver key by Mim ed not more than two years nitures, manufactured joinery, and perity of the school. You abould in one or two particulars in a previously by, or on behalf of, other wood mszafectares which help to attain this end, by your particular class, the school is reJoyce Thornhill, who was attired the Government of the country was imposed by the Prohibition work, diligence and application. In turned as thoroughly efficient and to represent Britannis, and head declared after the 31st day of October 1816 pari paasu with the of which the person to whom it of Import (No. 4) Proclamation, order to be a perfect young girl, is described as doing very Road then formally declared the build. existing capital. relates is a subject or oitisen, and 1916: glass, window and sheet; who is afterwards to become a per-work and as likely to show further ing open.. Lady May was pre- which is still in fores, or soms glass, plats; tabia wars of gissa, foctwoman, an elementary in development in its new premises, sented by Miss Gertrude Simmons of an additional share in respect of any odd share held by him,

In the University oral ex-with a beautiful bouquet, Min Provided always, that this prostruction is not sufficient. With other document satisfactorily hibition shall not apply to any the science of books, a young girl amination out of five candidates Simmons representing France. establishing the nationality and

should receive that complemental examined, three passed, and two' The company then inspected identity of the person to whom it ench goods which are imported but necessary ornament; namely of these won distinction in four the premises, praise being heard relates, to which passport or ander licence given by or on be education, which signifies the subjects. doonment there is attached a half of the Board of Trade, and moral development of man,

Besides the ordinary school on all sides at the wonderful photograph of the person to whom subject to the provisions and This compelmental and neces subjects, it has been a special manner in which the building had

conditions of such 'Tissons.

been adapted, well care of the Blisters to enable their WAS

sary". science.

3. That such additional shares shall participate in any divid«‚·

4. That no member shall be entitled to any offer of a fraction

5. That the Directors be empowered to dispose of all additional shares which members are not entitled to have offered them to such persons upon such terms and conditions and at such timon as they consider expedient in the interests of the Company.

Dated the 21st day of September 1916.

DOM MANUK,