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COMPANY MEETING.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1917.

A WANCHAI SCENE.

CHUNG LING SOO,

Japanese Seamen Create Trouble,

charged before Mr. J. B. Wood, Three Japanses seamen were

the Police Court this morning with behaving in a disorderly

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New Attractions Angounced.

THE WATER SUPPLY.

The Position on May 1.

POSSESSION OF BIFLES.

THE SHANGHAI RACES.

Chinese Caught With Thirty Weapons.

The man

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Hie Worship impseed a fins of $100, or in default, three months'

bard labour.

RUMOUR OF GERMAN PEACE MOVE.

German Emissarica Trying to Sound British Sentiment.

Further Results.

The results of the Shanghai to urease yesterday were Racen arriving after we had gane

TheShanghai Darby --MrJohn Liddell's Gladiator (Mr. Barkill), 1: Mesers Winsome and Hasty's The Oriole (Mr Hill), 2; Mr Henry

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The Grand Stand Stakes.

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The Shanghai Stakes-Me Henry Morrine Castlef ld (w.o.) (Mr Stewart), 1/

The Spring

Cup.-Mr Jedfe:tno's Middelkerke (KP McBain), 1; Mr Ezra's Black Pearl (Hr J. L Esra), 2; Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Essex Chief (Mr Heard).3.

The Scarry Stakea-MrStubbe Morningside (Mr Watts). 1; Mr. Rassick's Golden Horn (Mr Mo- Bain), 2; Messrs Toeg and Speel- man's Dials (Mr Beard), 3.

The Tientsio Pate.-Mr Henry Morrisa' Homefield (Mr Stewart), I; Mr Fay's Nitrans (Mr. Heard), 2; Mesar Tong and Speelmat's Zuider Zee (Mr Watts), `3.

TO-DAY'S RESULTS.

very necessary to build up our It now only remaine for me to {:eserves to a antisfactory figure more the sdoption of the report and to so place the Company in and accounts as presented, and s fiomacial position to meet bad se on as this has been seconded, times which all too regularly I shall be glad to answer any follow years of plenty. You will questions with respect to them. note we propose to place £30,000 I therefore propose the adop to Special Repairs and Renewals tion of the report and

Another most successful enter- Account; this is necessary for the statement of accounts, as present- same reason as explained at lasted, including payment of a final

Illusionist and his artistes at Mr. C.D. Melbourne, at the Police tainment was given by this olaver

A Chinees was charged before year'a meeting, ris. that owing to dividend of 3 per cent. on the

the Theatre Royal last night. the present high rates of freight Preferred shares and a final div

Ocart this morning, with having There was a change of pro in his possession 30 Smith Weston The thirty-sixth ordinary we find it to the Company's in-idend of 40 per cent. to Deferred manner at Wanchai last night. gramme and the illusions by riffee, twelve being of .32 calibre general meeting of the Indo- tereat to run the steamers of the shareholders, the placing of Inspector Sim stated that the Ohang Ling Soo were of a very and 18 of 38 calibre. Chins Steam Navigation Comfleet as expeditiously as possible. $100,000 to General Reserve men, with three others, went high order and the scenic effects pany, Ltd., was beld at the offices necessitating the postponement of Fand, 250,000 to Underwriting into the Chinese restaurant) all that could be desired. All the

was seen, by the Morris' Valleyfield (Mr Stewart), of the General Manageis, Meera certain repair work which will Account, $30,000 to Special Beat 100, Queen's Road "Jardine, Maibeaon and Co., Ltd., eventually have to be taken in pairs and Renewals Account, to and ordered

Bast turns were carried out with per-cozawain of the fre float coming

The Race Club. Oop-Nr to-day at noon. The Hon. Mr. band. General Reserve and Under carry forward £8,376,18.4 to 1917 beef steak and

six plates of feat precision, which added in no across the harbour in a sampan

soms drinks, small measure to the mystifics with box on board. The Henry Morris' Wakefield (Mr:- C. E. Anton prasided, and writing Acesaut are also to be sosunt, and that the dividend Having eaten the beef, they tion of the colockers. The range Coxswain followed hire and had Stewart), 1; Mr Esra's Rosewood there were al o present Sir Paul credited with £100,000 and on shares on the Hongkong Rs ordered six more plates of star of magical tricks is very wide him arrested on suspicion. When (Mr Ears), 2; Mr B Macgregor's Obator, C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho £50,000 respectively. With regard gister be paid at exchange 2/41 per and after eating these, called for and varied, and on the whole taken to the Police Station, the Upwood Park (Mr Johnatons), S. vien Tong, and Mr. A. 0. Lang to the proposed final dividend on dollar.

Tie Siccawei Cap.-Mr Lamer- plates of macaroni. A dispute the entertainment is productive of box was found to contain the f (Directors), Mr. R. Satberland the Deferred shares, I would

Fle there Mr. Moxon-Gentlemen,-I then arose between them, and in mach enjoyment to all pleasure refia.

said ton's Dairis (Me Linning), 1; Me (Secretary), Mr. H. W. Looker only say

that. be that, in the opin-feel sure that the figures now laid the straggle which followed a lot moskere,

W38 engaged to Dick Turpin's Vivat (Mr MoBain), (Legal Adviser) and Messrs. G. C. ion of your Directors, 88 before this meeting will give of crockery was broken, as well as In the earlier part of the pro- take the box to the Lung Kee 2; Mr Henry Morriss Beaconsfield Moxon, C. Soares, P C. Potts, liberal a distribution of fands is general satisfaction to share a large pane of glass. Folice gramme, a new and excellent Hop, Queen's Road Central, and (Mr Stawari), 3. Ho Fook, Bo Leung, M. K. Lo, L proposed as the position sod pro holders. The Chairman has com-whistles were blown and the three vaudeville entertainment when he was taken to the shop

W28 Cheong-ku, G. Lammert, Gspects of the Company justify, and meated so fully that he has left defendante were arrested by Police given by the Misses Aberdare, he pointed out a man whom he Messrs Winsome and Hasty's The K. Enston, L: N. Leefe, E. A it is hoped that it will meet with little to add. As he has stated, is Reservists. The second defend-Miss Ethel Bill and Messrs. Bert said had told him to carry it. Golden Oriole (Mr-Hill), 1; Mr M. Williams, W. Logan. B. the general approval of sharehol- must be a matter for profound ant threw a knife in the fight, Leywood and Con Colver.

Brought back to the station, he Jediertno's Middelkerke (Mr Basto, N. L. H. Bailton, Elders.

pride in the Navies of the Allies but fortunately no one was injured. At the "All Soo" Matines to-day denied that the man had given McBain), 2; Mr Ezta's Haywood Danenberg, H. F Stoneham, It will be noted from the bal-that it has been possible for our The defendants admitted the children will be admitted at half-him the box.

(Mr J: I. Esra), 5. Chez Ming. R. Hacock. Hoance sheet that your Directors vessels to operate thees past 21 offence and his Worship imposed price. Juveniles are thus afforded

Before the Court, this morning, The Peking Stakes.—Mr Seth's - Sbai-wa, Chan Ngxa-tin, T. A. bave, se is only right and proper, years on their normal trade router a fine of $10 on each, and also an opportunity of spending the man again said that he was Father Christmas (late Morator Loughlio, A. B. Stewart, P. M. N. placed as much as possible of the free from attack or molestation by ordered them to pay $1 each as most enjoyable time.

employed to carry the box, ium) (Mr Heard), 1; Mr N. L da Silva, Ho Ki, N. MacIntyre, surplus fanda at the disposal of curruthless enemy, and, by so do compensation.

To-morrow night (Thursday) a B. D. F. Beith, J. M. Alves, D. the Home Government and aping, not only directly toadvantage

Inspector Kent seked for Sparks's Wild Osta (Mr Spring- benefit performance will be given | 8 MsoMarray, Lo Cheung-ip, R. E. proximately half a million ster shareholders in this Company,

heavy penalty, as this Geld), 2; Mr Dick Tarpin's Viator" · in aid of the Kwong Wah Hos-

the second Macdougall, R. M. Austin, G. Mling has been invested in War bat enable us to contribute no

third (Mr McBain), 3, pital, and on Friday a grand case within the last few Shaw, A. M. da Silva, H. Rattoo- Securities, which will undoubted small sam to British War Loans.

fashionable night when a benefit daye. These sort jee, LA. P. Leite, C. S. Remely meet with your acqualified Is would appear that war is

of rifles Stealing Government Coal has been arranged for the could not be bought in Hoogkrag, dios, F. J. V. Ribeiro, Ho Stai-kit, approval. In this connection it now touching as more narrowly,

Services Entertainments Fand. and if they were taken op into Lai Ya kun, Chan Sai-nam, J.

A man was charged before Mr. Two packed houses are expected the country they would fetch be asked why so large a cash and it behoves as not only too. D. Melbourne, at the Police for these very deserving funds high prices. Dohie, H. Roife, L balance should have remained in Field up those vessels demanded Court this morning, with stealing Plans are on view at Mantries. E. Remedios, Ho Io, Hon Wong, the hands of the General Mana- by the Government with good with others, 863 lbs. of coal, the A. B. V, da Silva, E. W. Bygers at the end of the year,

and grace, but to feel a certain mond, 8. E. Grimetone, E. AI may explain there were special amount of satisfaction that it is property of the Public Works Beaumont, E. F. Aucott, C. Wood-

for this, as reasons

certain within our power to render mater- from the ashphalt farnases now Department. The coal was taken head, Ho Kwong, A. V. Apcar, arrangements which, however, al assistanes to car country working on the Praya opposite Ho U-aang, and S. Edtur, (share did not mature, were then pending in her hour of need. From a holders).

which would have entailed heavy purely business standpoint, it is the Central Market, and was The Chairman said-Gentle cash payments, hence the neces to be hoped that vessels requisi- being taken to the east of the men, as the time is up, and sasity for considerable liquid funds. tioned by Government receive a town. Two men' were sentenced there is a quorum present, I will I may also mention

to six weeks' hard labour by Mr. that fair quid pro quo, and that, in ask the Secretary to read the since the close of the year view of the very high freights still J. R. Wood yesterday, in connect notice convening the meeting.

The water return just issued further investments in Govern- ruling in local water, we shall on with the same offence. Mr. The Secretary having read the ment securities have been made. receive a return andreamt of some

Perkins, of the P.W.D., attended, shows that on May I, the total notice.

While it is not my desire to three years ago.. I for one believe

storage in the reservoirs of the The Chairman said :-Gentle-sound a note of alarm, still it is that for many years to come

City and Hill District, waterworks level was 112.10 million gallong, men: The report and statement only right and proper to refer to shipping will continue to en-myself and seconded by Mr. compared with 30146 million of accounts have been in your the new British Shipping Board jor great prosperity-even handa for some days.

I trust, of Control which biss been form long after the inevitable de Mozon, and am now before the gallons on the same date last

meeting for discussion. As there year. The consumption during London, March 21.—A dia- therefore, they may with your ap-[ed at Home for the purpose, as I feat of German barbarism and are no questions, I will now pat / April smounted to 105.64 million | patch to the Times" from The understand it, of apportioning the return of peace to this much the resolution to the meeting. gallons, against 123.29 million Hague saerts that a new German

The Great Northern Plate. the tonnage of the Empire to such troubled world. The appropria-Those in favour kindly signify in gallons in 1916, the consumption peace move is on foot. The dis

Seven furlongs. trades as are most essential to tion of our profta as detailed by Imperial needs. Heavy inroads the Chairman sppears to be wise the usual

Against? per head per day being 13.1 patch says that prominent Ger- Mr Henry Morrise" Homefield have already been made into Far and prudent, and it is to be

Carried. The next basinges, gallons, contrasted with 15.5 a mans have recently visited Hoi-

(Mr Stewart) 1 land and Switzerland under iu- Mr John Liddell's Malcolm Eastern tonnage, including noted that the interest now score the appointment of directors.

gentlemen, is the confirmation of year ago. vessels of this Company, and from ing from the investment of our

At Kowloon, the contents of the etruutions to try and secertain

(Mr Rowe) 2 the present outlook, it would surplus funds alone affords a very

Mr. Loughlin: Kr. Chair reservoir were 148.90 million what the present attitude of Great Mr Ezra's Roar wood (Mr J.

I. Ezre) 3 It would appear that during appear that the Shipping Control- handsome return on our capital, man; I beg to propose that the gallons, compared with 204.24 Britain in coward & possible ces- the year owners of neutral steam-ler may shortly further extend his without taking into considera- ton as director from the 26th samption being 33.75 million missioner sent to Switzerland is appointment of Mr. G. W. Bar- million gallons in 1916, the concation of hostilities. The Com

Tim2, 1 min. 45.2/5 secs. ers of the costing type found's activities in these waters,

tion the profit

The Rubicon Plate. Mile more profitable sphere of opera- Admittedly, in the present still obtain

May to the 20th December, and gallons, against 33.01 in 1916. The said to be a leading German

and A Quarter. tion elsewhere than in these extraordinary circumstances, na-account, even

our working of Mr. A. O. Lang from the 29:h consumption per head per day business man and one of the Meears. Winsome and Hasty's waters, and, in consequence of tional requirements must bare conditions. 1 trust, with the May to the 21st, December, res-was IL3 gallons, contrasted with emissaries to Holland a high

The Oriole (Mr. HO) 1 11.2 gallone twelve months ago.

official in the German war service. Mr. R. MacGregor's The Kan this, a strong demand for tonnags first consideration. British Com Chairman, test in after days if it pectively, be confirmed. was in evidence on the China panies, however, who may, by be found that by present sacrifices

Mr. Lammert-I beg to second

The latter emissary, disclaim Coset and local owners were depletion of tonnage, be obliged we have lost any advantage we

-gani (Mr. Sleep) 2 ing authority to speak for the Mr. Esra's Haywood (Mr. J. that. enabled thereby to resp some of to relinquish or curtail long now hold on oirtain routes, we

German Government, ie quoted The Chairman:-It is proposed

I. Ezra) 3 the benefits which Steamship established trades, built up and shall receive each adequate sup. by Mr. Langblin and seconded

as saying that the Bassiso re volution had entirely changed the

Time, 2 min. 41.3/5 secs. Companies in other parts of the maintained by ceaseless endeavour port from our Government as will by Mr. Lammert that the appoint

situation, that Germany could no

The Parl-Mutuel Stakes. world had already been enjoying and heavy financial outlay, can enable as to hold our own against ment of Mr. G. W. Barton 68

longer claim she wished to free

Mile and a Half. for a considerable time,

only hope that Government as all comers. I feel sure in common director from the 26th. May to

the Bussisa Baltic provinces and Mr. B. MacGregor's Upwood Throughout the whole year, sistance in some shape or form justice this will prove to be the the 20th. December and the

could only consider. handing

Park (Mr. Johnstone) 1 ordinary commercial trade con- will be forthcoming if it is found oase. I am pleased to note that the appointment of Mr. A. O. Lang

back Poland to Russia under Mr. Fay's Nirvans (Mr. Heard) 2 ditions remained fairly good at the conclusion of peace that Chairman has eulogised the from the 29th. May to the 21st except in July and August, when alien flage predominate on such labours of the staff, who must in December be confirmed. Those

some form of satonomy. He is Mr. G. D. Coutte' Shirley (Mr. By kindness of Mr. Maurice E. represented as saying that he

Dalgleish) 3 disturbsuces in trade routes. This is a subject these difficult times have had in favour kindly, show in the Bandman and Mr. Chung Ling believed the revolution in Bassia

Time 3 min. 13.2/5 seca. Kwangtung, which, however giving much food for thought, many thorny problems to tackle, usual manner. Against? Carried. Soo, a special entertainment will made it possible for Germany to fortonately simmered down and however, and scant justice can be, and to whom a real debt of thanks The next business is the election be given in the Theatre Royal on discuss terme more favorable to baaizese conditione again resumidons to it in the narrow confines is due for their successful energy. of directors, ed a more or less normal character of a speech sach as the present I cannot eit down without adding

Mr. Dobie:-Mr. Chairman, the gross proceeds will be given

Friday evening next. One half the Eatents. The fact that mercantile vessels occasion calls for."

a word anent the masters, officers I beg to propose the re-election of to the above Fund. The expenses continues the correspondent, Another visitor to Hollend, öf the Allied Powere are

As regards the tonnage of and crews of the steamere that Sir Robert Ho Tang and Mr. A. of an entertainment of this kind sought to learn the attitude of the able to operate in Far Eastern our fleet, you will note that earn the money. In this grest O. Lang as directors of the Comare exceptionally heary, so that Entente and the United States waters, practically andistarbed the Lianshing was sold at what war very many men of British race pany.

the above proportion, allocated to toward some general eoheme of by the tumult of war, speaks high-can only be considered a very have performed and are per Mr. McMurray :-I beg to the Entertainment Fand, will re autonomy for the races of Europe, ly for the effective organisation handsome profit, while the firet of forming deeds of heroism-and second that.

present more than the total profits especially in regard to Austris- of naval petrole; and also reflects the two new steamers now being second to none in this respect, The Chairman: It has been of the evening.

We are informed by the Hon. great credit on the Naval Intel built by the Hongkong and I am sure you will all agree, are proposed by Mr. Dobie and second-

Colonial Secretary that the rõe Hungary. The correspondent says ligence Department, which plays Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., viz those of the mercantile marine.ed by Mr. McMurray that Siris fully proving its usefulness, claimed they were not travelling of April 13 have been rescinded, The New Entertainment Fund that, although the commissioners galations pablished in the Gazette a more important part in the the Kwaisang, will be handed In spite of the terrora that infest Robert Ho Tang and Mr. A. O. and its activities will grow on behalf of their Government, the following regulation being generel scheme of affaire than over to us almost immediately the seas in these dark days-ter-Lang be re-elected as directors of time goes on. Several enjoyable their journey would have been substituted: appears on the surface.

and her sister abip, we hope, rora unknown in previous wars, the Company. Those in favour tese and concerts have already impossible under existing para- "Women and children may not While our operations have been some time in August.

unspeakable in their cruelty and kindly signify in the usual way. been held in connection with the port regulations without the con- travel through the danger zones largely confined to the ordinary I consider a word of thanka to savagery-I read in a recent Against? Carried. The next bas- Fund; arrangements are being divance of Berlin. mercantile trade, I may mention, the Company's staff, both aflost speech of a Cabinet Minister that iness is the election of auditors.

except by permission of the Goy. made for s faller programme in gentlemen, that our fiet has also and ashore, for their good not a single sailor, officer or man Mr. Ho Fook:-Mr. Obsirman, the coming months. The inten-

Amsterdam, March

ernor which will not be given done a very full share of war work and excellent respite, is has refused to put to sea, what and gentlemen, I beg to propose tion of the executive committee dispatch to the Berlin Tageblattcept in cases of great Regener work, and, se time goes on, well deserved. The year has been ever his route or destination that Messrs Lowe, Bingham and is that every Service man shall says that the National Com-to women and children of other This regulation does not apply the tendency doubtless is for beset with many difficulties, but (Applause). I believe they are all Matthews be elected auditors for have some share in the Fand, mittee for the Swift Overthrow of than British nationality who the nation to avail itself more all have worked conscientiously made of the same good stuff, and I the ensuing year at a remunera- but special efforts will be made gland" held a coret meeting travel by other than British ships. extensively of our tonnage of and willingly in the Company's feel convinced when we have at tion to be fixed by the directors. This matter, however, I intend to interests. Special mention should length won out in this terrible con- Mr. Leefe :- I have pleasure in circumstances are, the loneliest sores forcing Chaucallor vou to do something for those whose on Monday and discussed mea- speak later.

be made of those of the floating fliot, future historians will record seconding that,

and most difficult. If should be Bethmann-Hollweg out of office. Taring to the statement of staff who, at the call of the nation that the result was largely due to The Chairman: It has been said that in this effort to augment

The dispatch adds that a great accounts, you will, I think, agree and at a moment's notice, have the undaunted spirit of those who proposed by Mr. Ho Fook, and our local Services Fund there is popular demonstration is to be that they are set out in fall detail left for practically unknown des man our splendid mercantile seconded by Mr. Leefe that not the least desire

held next Monday. and sa should require, little ex-tinations in . requisitioned marine and to them we owe a Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and lessen the Colony's contribution "The "National Commitise for net profits of $124,265, a final -- planation. The year 1916 ha steamers. I am proud to say atinted gratitude.Applause), Matthews be elected anditore ats to any other Fand. The new the Swift Overthrow of England" divident of 123 per cent, and■. shown most satisfactory results, that, notwithstanding the dis- With these words, gentlemen, I remuneration to be fixed by the Fond is thoroughly deserving of is a new organisation as far as bonds of 5 per cent, making 30 and your Directore, after most comfort and the parting of family have great pleasure in seconding directors. Those in favour kindly all sapport within the reasonable any previous diapatobes from per cent.. being recommended, carpial consideration, recommend ties, there has been no complaint, the adoption of the report and signify in the usual way. Against? limits in view, and it is hoped that Germany are concerned. Beports with $8,478 to be carried forward. theppropriation of the balance and I am glad of this opportunity accounta дом before you.— Carried unanimously. That is all the result of next-Triday even- from various sources for some The aerated awa'er department. of Revenue Account in the of voicing the Company's sppre- (Applause).

the businese, gentlemen, thank ing's entertainment will fully considerable time have told of improved on 1915. Adegaste supe mrkner set forth in

the oiation of the patriotin spirit The Chairman:-Gentlemen, you for your attendanon. Dividend come up to the generous inten apparently wide-spread hostility plies of material are now availab report. As explained at our which prevails

Throughout the the adoption of the report and warrant can be had on application of Mr. Maurice Bandman and | throughout Bavaria to the Ger The printing department is dela last sanual general meeting, it in feet.

accounts has been proposed by tion to-morrow,

Mr. Chung Lăng 500.

Well,

The report, as you will have eeen, etstes, that the very excep tional earnings of the year ander review were largely due to sstie factory rica crops at Bangkok and Saigon, coupled with a general scarcity of toȧnage.

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