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SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.
BOXING TOURNAMENT,
Up to the Minute:
Banks.
11 1,.
n. 8 .770.00.
N. Chines. D. T 155.00. Unions.
Last Night's Bouts at the City Hall.
-CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the correspondents are not necess». arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
SATURDAY,
EXPLOSION AT YAUMATI.
Three Persons Slightly injured.
At about 2 o'clock this morn ing, as explosion occurred at the rear of Noe 331 and 335. Shanghai
There was plenty to interest THE CONSTITUTIONAL RE- Street, Yaamati, which resulted
b. $ 925.00.boxing men at the City Hall last night in the tournament promot- Yangtexes. n, ex73.-$ 252 60.
ed by Mr. G. Geldeborough, if 'BB. $ 387.00. H.K. Fires.
b. $.122 50.ly in the round which took
22.25.
Douglasss.
Steamboats, b.&a. 8 Indoe (Def.)
b. §, 133 00. Obina Sagara. b. $ 114.00. Malabone. 8a. $ 37.00. H.K. Wharves. $ 84.00.
'loon Dock b. 8 132.00.
b. T 86.00.
6.80.
b. T 155 00.
8'hai Docks Sumphreys Eat. b. ♦ Lwos. Kang Yike. S'hai Cottons,
Yangtesepooa. China L. & P. Green Islands, Trams. (L. L.) Watson,
b. T 15.25
b. T. 106.00. b. T 5.75. b. $
4.75. b. 10.10. b. $ 7.10. 7.10. -b. $
THE FREIGHT MARKET.
A Reversion to Dull Conditions.
Messrs. Snowman and Com pany's freight circular, dated October 14 stated:---
roneed a considerable amount of
FORM ASSOCIATION.
(To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.)
14th
OCTOBER.
NAVY LEAGUE.'
The War Memorial Fund.
of
The following letter has been received by the Hon. Secretary the Hongkong branch of the Navy League:-
The Navy League,
11. Victoria Street, London, S.W.
6th September, 1916.
NOTICES.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The Dairy Farm Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Lower Albert Road, Victoria, in the Colony
of Hongkong on Monday, the 30th day of October, 1916, at 11.45 o'clock in the Forenoon when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th day of October, 1916, will be submitted for confirmation
Dear Mr. Williams-Since I as a special Resolution. last wrote about the First of Exchange the second contribution
come
That the Articles of Association be altered in manner fol-
(a).
That Art. II be added to by incorporating therein the following definition ---
"Dividend "includes bonus.
(b).
in the wrecking of a cook-boure and also the damaging of another room, the roof of the latter being destroyed. There were several oc- place between Pre. Beasty and
cupents in the rooms at the time: Seaman Allan for the bantam-
Sir, B. E. the Governor in bis and it was at frst discovered that weight championship of the
receatly published despatch to two persons were slightly injured. Colony, the decision of which the Secretary of State has provid-Another man was unaccounted ill-feeling, not only among the motto for this association for, sad although it was thought
i.e. "It is the natural sepiration that he was elsewhere at the time, for £350 from the Hongkong lowing:- followers of Allan, against whom of Englishmen to govern them- he was subsequently found under Branch of the Navy League hea the decision was given, bot
neath the debris not very serionsTM BeiTes."
safely to band, and also amongst others totally
I enclose receipt. disinterested.
The same despatch gives parti-ly hurt. Owing to the falling herewith Pie. Boasty is a placky little fighter who has been calan of those members of the wall blocking up the ordinary I can assure you that the help Feen in the ring many times of community in whom this sapira. exit, the people remaining in the that we have received from your rooms had to be rescued with the Branch is perfectly invaluable. late, but leat night was the first tion might be expected viz
aid of the extending ladder from It becomes increasingly difficult time we had seen Allan, and, to
to get money over here, sa there Bay the least, we were agreeably
the Fire Station.
are such an enormous number of surprised to find that such talent
calls everywhere and at every existed. Beasty is no novice at the
moment. Up to the present we game, bat against Allan his box-
have about $1,200, of which you ing seemed to fairly bristle with
have contributed £700, towarde glaring errors, and we do not
the building and endowment of mind making the nareserved
the room at the "Star and Garter," prediction that at the next
the total cost of which will be £2,- these two
250. We have a good many more encounter between wipper-snappers Beasty will have
Branch contributions to' come in, the championship wrested from
and it is the greatest wish of my him by Allan. The latter howed
heart that we shall be able to himself to be a scientific master There are therefore over 2,000
carry this thing through, but I of the art in the very early stages of such roteless citiment, every
uu besitatingly say that had it not been for the help of the people of Hongkong it would have been an impossibility.
1640 British civilians. 370 British subjects of Porta. guese Race.
357 British subjects of Indian Race,
All these are male adults, sad would, if resident in the British Isles, probably have votes for both Parliamentary and Municipal elections. But only about 200 of them bave votes, se members of the Chamber of Commerce or Justices of the Peace.
of the contest, and, although are of whom should join the we do not know who taught Association and agitate for a vole. A few bim, at the same
mention is made of two very important suggestions" made by unate occurrence cropped up Mr. Pollock in his covering letter, which not only spoiled that item of which the first is the enlarge- hat also marred others following ment of the franchice; and it Both men exhibited many clever would appear that the Government touches in the opening rounde, would be quite prepared to Allan seizing many opportunities consider this matter if put for of breaking down the guard of his ward by responsible persons. opponent which began to have a When Mr.Pollock's Petition WAS telling effect on hie mso. It was firet circulated I drew attention patent before the first round to the desirability of enlarging
The cause of the explosion is not ret definitely ascertained. It was at first thought that it was due to the combustion of the fames from some raw sugar which was stored in the ground floor, but there is now reason to suspect that ex- plosives were present.
is
PIAONFORTE RECITAL.
be 10
Bt
Yours very truly,
(54) AGNES M. GIBBONS,
Hon. Secretary, Navy League War Memorial Fund. E. A. M. Williams, E:q., Kesers. Lowe, Bingham
and Matthews, New Government Buildings, Des Voeux Road,a Hongkong.
OUR DUTY.
Since reporting on 30th ult.,
In connection with Mr. Dan the state of the freight market has reverted to its dull tone of
man Fuller's piano recital, which time we
the given. about a month ago.
The deepatch further en- Peak Club on Monday, at steamers have been fixed under do not mind saying that be courages the formation of such an time charter terms for Bangkok does them credit. This match association in para. 9, where 9.15 p.m., Mrs. W. B. Bell will be the vocalist, and Mr. Norman and Saigon trades, but beyond would have been easily the best
Peterkin the accompanist. The these fixtures very little business of the night had not an unfort has been done. The local rice
will be devoted to the Fand for proceeds from the sale of tickets market continues in a very weak state, although prices have im
British Prisoners of War, and proved slightly since the issue!
those from the sale of program of our circular a fortnight ago.
mes to the Blue Cross Fand. The full programme is 69 Business up North continues good
follows-Sonata Qassi Une and owners consequently are not
Fantasia (Moonlight Sonata), to be tempted with the rather
Beethoven; (s) Obstination, H. de poor rates, for trip charters, in
Fantenailes, (b) Valzer di Musette, Bouthern waters..
Saigon-Hongkong ---Two fix bal been in progress many the franchise, and it was on the G. Pacini, Mrs. W. H. Bell; (s) tores of medium-sized steamers seconds that Allen was absolate understanding that this proposals Campanelle, Liszt, (b) Noo were made at 37 ceate per picully the superior man. He hit would be brought forward that I are in E. Flat, Chopin, (c) at the beginning of the month without apparent effort just when (and doubtless many others) sign- Prelude in O., Sharp Minor, Bachmaninoff, (d) Hunting Song, but since then nothing farther and where he liked, and Beasty ed the petition. has been done, the etale of the was so busy with his guard that
Besides the enlargement of E. Isaacs, (e) Study in D. he bad not the time to attend to the franchise the important Flat, A. Tiniako (0) To the getting in blows on his own question of substituting aleo Spring, Grieg, (g) Batterfly Grige, account. In the second round he tion for nomination throughout (b) Tarantella in A Flat, Heller; improved and improved further both Councils, should be prompt Saint Saens, Mrs. W. H. Bell; (e)ing the winter months until the
Mon Coeurs ouvre a ta voix, 0.
On Wednesday evenings duc still in the third. The two were ly taken up by the Association. about equst when Dr. Gisister, Every person interested in these Introduction and Bonde Capric end of April it is proposed, in who se refereeing, ended the masters as well as in the repre- cideo, Mendelssohn, (b) Dance of connection with the Men's Club,
Fire and Water, Norman O'Neill, contest, disqualifying Allan for seatation of Hongkong at an
to arrange a series of “sing-conga". bolding and hitting. There in Imperial Conference should at
and social evenings for the troops! stationed in the Oolony. As an not the slightest shadow of doubt once join the Association.
asset to such a movement it is that Dr. Gisis er was perfectly right. We saw the fool ourselves,
|considered desirable to provide a but, nevertheless, we do not think
cup of coffee and a packet of Allen really meant it. He was
cigarettes for each soldier present thase occasions-luxuriss being pushed to the ropes by Beasty, and, rather to save him self from being ran down with Beasty falling on top of him, which would have been the patoral outcome of events, he Hongkong, October 14, 1915. hooked his left arm round his opponent's neck and as soon se
Hongkong merkes not tending to induce merchants to make any
offers for tonnage..
I refrain from reference to the representation of the Chinese, as the latter are very well able to take care of themselves and bring the matter forward if they wish to do so,
Yours faithfully.
F. B. L. BOWLEY.
(c) Etude mignonne, E. Schatt, Octave Study, Norman Peter-
kio,
BY THE WAYSIDE.
On
How Hongkong Can Help the Tommies.
To say the same thing every day, which their rate of pay, combined Or only now and then, Lapt to bore an optimist. From city, hill or fen.
Exports of rice from Saigon, from 1st January to 22nd August, amount to 675,287 tona as com- pared with 578,279 tons for the same period last year. Quotation for No. 2 white round afted rice Blande at $4.06 per picul fo.b for September-October shipment,
Bangkok-Hongkong-As not cipated in our last report the rate in this direction has dropped from 65/55 cents to 50/40 cents per picul, for loading inside/outside the bar respectively. With the advent of the new rice, however, same, it is to be hoped, will take a turn for the better.
Saigon-Philippinee: A fixture
From time to time howe'er arrive of a small outside steamer has
Bright wite who make their joke, been made at 45 cents; otherwise he felt the rope at his back got taking advantage of a very Which changes even pessimista requiremente are being met, su in a sly punch. This is done plucky youngster fighting with To really obeery folk. best possible, by Philippins own many times. Dr. Gleister thought the object of defending someone ed tonnage.
Farther tonnage fit to stop the match, which we weaker than himself. Pre was It might indeed be thought that
Es pat could, however, probably be cannot help thinking was a very covered with blood. placed in this direction."
strict course to follow. A cantion apa game fight, but the reach Beneath the Tropio aun Saigon-Java: Good sized would have sufficed for the occas- of Thomas outclassed him. The It would be hard to make a jest Japanese tonnege has been fixed sion and Allan would probably latter evidently believes that Or even just a pan. at 70 cents per pical-farther to not have traugressed again. The fights are not really won unless our last advices-otherwise the decison was met with abouts of the other contestant bites the position remains much the same derision, and if we had been in dust. He has a lot to lesin. He aa laut reported.
the place of Bessty's backers wa won the match, of course. Nowabwang:-Nothing farther would not have taken it as a win. has been done but Japanese ton. They knew as well as every-one nege has been offering at lower eles that Heasty was a beaten man. rates than is attractive foʻregulär We do not hope to see say more cometern and charterera are there- fights in Hongkong or anywhere fore, for the time being, inclined | else like that between Thomssand Richards Enocked out Seaman But there in reslly not a word to be chery of fixing at the last Pye. It is a pity that someone Isaacs, but it was funny that the To give this gibe ite dus. cannot take a hand with Thomas heaten man should get ap looking it is not difficult to prove rate of 70 cents per pioul.
Coal:-Spaamodis offers of and teach him the ordinary rules ofresh after having been counted tonnage at low rates, Japan-Hong- to be followed by gentlemen of out. It looked to us as though he That white indeed is black, kong, have been made but not the ring. Not that he was guilty had been waiting for a favourable Bat could ons really ever turn
A needle into a stack? empted-das toʻloading dates of sotusi foals, but his methods opportunity to receive a tag seine-
being convenient, but general left, bad taste in the cabin to that he could get out of Alawyer in a dev Isapeaking very little businem There were pressions when he Aba apatch. It would certainly am. And spable of m
Appeared fo
positiva priss us if the blow he did get was Bat
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Seaman Messenger gave up to Catton. He ought never to be in aring. He knows nothing about the game whatever, though he did make a big show.
here
But recently, the press declared, Mid law's solemnity Were heard some words distinctly
strange, Though lacking clarity. We've heard of pans and Irish
balls,
Ol Spoonerisms 400,
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.
(c). That paragraph 11 of Art. XVII be cancelled and the
following paragraph be substituted therefor :-
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11. To invest and deal with any moneys of the
Company not immediately required for the purposes "thereof upon such, securities and investments (not "being shares of the Company) and in such manner 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
To establish
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(e).
Directors may deal with vaneres fund
(E).
13. Before recommending any dividend, to set aside "out of the profits of the Company such sums as "they think proper as a reserve 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 shall in their absolute discretion think conducive to the "interests of the Company; and to invest the several sums 60 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 or any part thereof for the benefit of the Company and to "divide the reserve fund into such special funds Bs they think fit with full power to employ the sasete constituting the reserve fund in the business "of the Company, and that without being bound to
keep the same separate from the other assete."
That paragraph 14 of Art. XVII be cancelled and the following paragraph be substituted therefor
14. To employ the reserve fand for the time being " or any portion thereof (and that whether such fund
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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 dividends, 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 asseta,"
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That the following new paragraphs be added to Art. XXI and numbered respectively 12 and 13. together.
Dividend and
with the present hardships caused by the high dollar, com- pels them very largely to forego, It has been estimated thas 100 men can be so entertained for $15 weekly; therefore, reckoning of allowed the complete period of the winter nessda su 28 weeks from Wednes
sam of at least $890 will be required,
day next, it will be seen that a
It is pointed out that this morament would not overlap any other for which money is as prevent being subscribed, and | it seama desirablo'shas, whilst,,sO mach is being done for our men
at the Frons, those who are sOIT- |ing us here should not be forget-
ten,
Donations may be sent to the Hongkong Telegraph, and a list of subscribers will be published in
das course.
Kallaa. Output.
The total output of the Keilan Miningiva diniminization'no-minus tar the weak zending Bøpsmember,
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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 "ahall 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 ordip- ary general meeting which declares a dividend." 13. Any general meeting declaring & dividend may "direct payment of such dividend wholly or in part "by the distribution of specific assets, and in particu- "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, und the Directors shail give effect to such resolution; "and, where any dificulty arises in regard to the as they "distribution, they may settle the same "think expedient, and in particular may issue "fractional certificates, and may fix the value for distribution of such specific asseta, Borzany part thereof, and may determine that cash payments “shall be made to any members upon the footing of "the value so fized, in order to adjust the rights of "all parties; and may vest any such specificassete in * trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to "the dividend as may seem expedient so the Direc• tors. Where requisite a proper contract sħall-kun "Bled in accordance with Bection 90 of the Companies. at Ordinand6;1913 and the Dirictors mariopolas any person to sign such contract on behalf of the persona entitled to the dividend, and wick # be affective i
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