1917-09-29 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATERDAY SEPTEMBER 29,

COMPANY MEETING,

Lof the

The Douglas Steamship Coi

Limited.

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the

ition of The thirty-fourth ordinary Company, -ith general meeting of the Donglas $82,000 this year," rezobes the Steamahip Company. Ltd., was total of $200,000, some $16,000 held at the offices of the Company in advance of the highest that 10-day at noon. Mr. G. W. Barton has been resohed before, namely presided, and there were also in 1909. This is a very sound present the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, position to be in, and although the Hon. Mr. R. G. Shews, shareholders would naturally and Mr. A.-O. Leng. (Consulting have liked to receive foal Committes), Mesar. T. F. Hough, dividend on the same basis as last G. O. Mazoo, W. Logan, rl. R. H.;year, I do not think they will in Hancock, M. A. Bazsok Chan Roy way oppose the recommends Tong. J. 8. Dobie, Chao King- tions of the board,ing that yas (sbareholders) and J. E, the policy they hive in view is to Gomes (Secretary).....

build up the Company and poti The Chairman said:Gentle is a strong position to meat sey men,-I think the hour for which Bontingencies which may arise in The amount of this meeting is called is past and the fature I will call on the Secretary to read $5,000 paid to the war Charities the notice convening the meeting, Fand I am sure meets with the The Secretary having read the warm approval of us all. With regard to the bonus to officers, it notice,

The Chairman said:-Gentle is only right, I think, that they men. The report and accounts should share in the prosperity having been in your hands for of the Company, and I feel enre some days, I will with your per- that all sbareboldere will endorse minion take them, as well as the the increase which has been seditors certificate attached, as msde Our Chairman has said read. Though the results of the that the earnings of the Company last year's working have not prov- for the first three months of this! ed as good s were anticipated atver's working have been quite only the start of the year, I trust the estiefactory and I esa Net Profits earned will under the express the hope that when we with the meet together for the purpose of circumstances meet satisfaction of the share considering this year's acconcia, holders. The falling off in the world-wide war, which is now Profits ie due in a great mea raging, will have ended in s sure to the comparatively low complete vindication of right rates of freight at which the over might and that, thanks to Government have taken over the the conservative policy adopt- оце General · Mona- steamers requisitioned by themed by

and the for the last months of the year gers

Consulting under review, as against the very Committee we shall be in a advantageous terms on which position to meet any demands they had been engaged on which may be made upon, as, charters. Several details of the With these remarks I beg to payments under these Govern second the adoption of the report ment charters are still not defini and accounts, as presented. tely settled, but when they are, (Applause). we are we are confident it will place us in a better rather than a worse position allowed for in the estimates we have had to make in the accounts.

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CHURCH SERVICES.

inday sitsestrinity, 304 Holy Com

Matins 11

m.) Responses: Ferial. Vertiter Hindles Psalms: Woodward, Crotch. To Detim- LaTOS, Cooks, Hopkins. Benedictus: Tront, (7th morning.) Hymns: . 238 164. God Save the King. Evensong (6 p.m.): Responses: Forial. Psalma: Bettishill, Battisbill, Tarle Humphreys: Maguifcat: Goss (7th evening.) Nuno Dimittis: Havergal. (7th evening.) Hymns: 229, 260, 24 N.B.---Psalm 147 varmen 1, 7,11, 18. in unison. Psalmi 148 veEBOS

1,7,8, 12, unison. Psalm 149

verses 1.5, G.P. in unison. 150 verses 1.3, 6, în unison. St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,➡

17th Sunday after Trinity, 30th. Sept. 1917, Holy Communion and Morning Prayer 11 am. Responses: Ferial Venite: Hindle Psalms: 30 Morning Woodward, Crotch, Turner. Te Deum: Lawrs, Cooks, and Hopkins Jubilate Hayes. Kyrie: Mendelsohn. Hymns: 18, 451, 311, 357. National An them. Evening Prayer 6 pm Responses: Ferial, Pasims: 30 Evening Battishill, Battisbill Turle, Humphreys. Magnificat Smart Nunc Dimittis: Foster. Hymns: 26, 397.373, 38 Vesper.. Eyman. National Anthem, Union Church, Kennedy Road

Sunday Services September 30,- Morning 11, Hymns: 380, 525, 22, 475. Paraphrase 18. Evening 6, Hymns: 389, 271, 263, 236; Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Macona chie.

St. Peter's Church, West Point.-- Sunday September 30, 1917. 11 am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. H. G. ...E. Griffith..

The Gospel Hall.-(No. 10 and 17 Pedder Street). Weekly Services:Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 a.m. Gospel Meet ing. 8 p.m. Tuesday, position of Scripture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class 8 pm Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30.p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8 p.m. Weselyan Methodist Church, Wanchal,Sunday Morning Service 10.15 am. Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m.

sad Sallors' · Home Arsenal Street-Sunday Ever- ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road. Mass and Sermon: at 10 am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment-

The Chairmans--As there are further remerke, gentle-

the Soidlers' adoption of men, the report and soovunta, se pre-- rented, has been proposed by I trust that the proposed die myself and seconded by Mr. tribution of profits will be sp Biancock. Those in favour of proved by shareholders. It seems passing this resolation please! very necessary to pat aside as signify the same by sbow of much sa possible to meet con- hands. Those "gainst? Carried tingencies that may arias in these unanimously. The next business uncertain times and to keep re-is the election of the Consulting turns for the next few years on a Committee. satisfactory and even koel.

Roman Catholic Cathedral, Gleo- ealy.-Low Massos at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Maan at 8 0. 5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Church of Christ Scientist. MacDonnell Road, Sundays, 11.15am Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.

Mr. Hough: I bag to proposerst Acting in conjunction with other local Companies, your Com-that the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, mittee agreed to a grant of $5,000 Mr. A. O. Lang and the Hon. Mr. to the War Charities Fund and IB. G. Shewan be re-elected the feel sure shareholders will cordial-Consulting Committee for the ly endorse the making of this gift, ensuing year,

Yon will notice that the item Mr. Logan:--I beg to second bonus to officers has very con-that the Hon. Mr. G. E. Anton, siderably increased. This is due Mr. A. O. Leng and the Hon. Mr. to the fact that following the B. G. Shewan be re-elected Con lead of other coastal lines we have sulting Committee for the ensuing had to grant a considerable rias JORT.

WEATHER REPORT.

September 294. 11h. 27m.--Warning to Hongkong, Coast Port, and Manila etc. -Typhoon in 16" H. mpying e volocity unknown.

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Beptember 29d 11h 22m.-No returns from Japan and Vladivostook. Promure has increased slightly over the Philip pines, and decreased slightly to mode- rately elsewhere; it probably romains highest over & Manchuria Typhoons proposed by Mr. Bough and have formed in each extremity of the seconded by Mr. Logan that the trough; one is probably situated near Naha this morning, moving northwards, Hon. Mr. G. E. Anton, Mr. A. O.he other in the China Ses pour the

in anlaries (peying esma at the The Chairman:-It has been exchange of ball at 10 and half at 2/-) and an increase of Bonus .to 20 per cent,

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I feel it would be unwise of me Lang and the Hon. Mr. B. G. Paracels moving westwards.

to offer an opinion as to the Shewan be re-elected Consulting Hongbour Rainfall for the 24 hours ultimate results of the present Committee for the ensuing yest: ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.13 inclu year's working, but I may Those in favour? Those against ? Total: since January 1st, 25.51 inches. mention that although oargoes on. Carried unanimously, The next the Coast have been rather business in the election smaller in volume, chiefly due auditors.

to uncertainty in the present

Chinese "political situation and

Mr. Moron I beg to propo

general unrest occasioned by the that Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. Or war, at present rates of freight, Bernard Brown be slected audi-

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our earnings for the three months for at a remuneration each of Bongbong to Gap Rook... fair to of it have been quite satisfactory. $300 per annum.

I now beg to propose the adop- Mr. Chun Tong:-I beg to tion of the report and socounts second that Mr. A. R. Lowe and and after it has been seconded | Mr. C. Barnard Brown be elected and before putting the motion to auditors for the ensuing year at

the meeting, I shall be glad to a remuneration of $300 each%2

answer any questions that share- The Chairman:...It has been holders may wish to ask.

proposed by Mr. Moxon and Mr. Hanoook:--I have much seconded by Mr. Chun Tong 4 pleasure, for the second your in that Mr. R. Lowe and Mr: 0. ascoction, is seconding the Barnard Brown be selected adoption of the report and saditors at a remuneration, mol accounts of this Company. We of $300. Those in favour home have listened, I am sure, with against † › Carried "unanimous interest to the «remacka" mada That, ja all the busine by the Chairman, and although men; thank you. Druj the earnings of the Company's ranti nin be had on steamers during the year has püyükis on Monday, the ist. fallen "to the extent of some "evid $60,000, I think the result of the

year's working may be

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