1919-01-29 — Page 8

COMPANY MEETINGS.

HONGKONG CENTRAL

ESTATE, LTD.

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dividend of $2 per share and to curry forward $2,386.64 to a new account. I now beg to pro pose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed and shall be glad if some member will kindly secund. this resolution,"

THE HONEKI

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INSPECTOR BOULGER.

results achieved. He was sure PRESENTATION TO......... the contribution towards the war charities would have the unanim- ous approval of the shareholder.

The re-election of Messrs. 0.8. Cubbay and A. Compton as Directors was unanimously car- ried, on the proposal of the Rev. Father Robart, seconded by Mr.

The fifth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong Central Estate, This was seconded by Mr. F. Ltd., was held at the offices of Maitland and unanimously carr-H. W. Looker. Mesura Jardine, Matheson and led. Mr. Maitland thanked the The appointment of Mr. A. Co. to-day at 11.45 am. There management for the great care H. Compton as Director waa were present-Sir Faul Chater and interest taken.

approved anaminously, on the (Chairman), the Hon. Mr. D. On the proposal of Mr. H. W. proposal of Mr. E. M. Raymond Landale, Rev. Fr. Robert (Dir-Looker, seconded by Mr. and seconded by Mr. H. Parcy ectors), Messrs. AS. Hooper Northcote, the confirmation of the Smith.

The election of Messrs. H. (Secretary), M.S, Northoote, G.S. Hon. Mr. David Laudale A8 & Gübbay, H.W. Looker and G.H. Director was unanimously ap- Percy Smith and C. Ber

proved.

Potts.

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Company at a remuneration of $200. uONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND

AGENCY CO., LTD.

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HONGKONG: ZAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.

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XTO JANUARY

TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.

4-8ELLERS; BA-BALTS; B-BUYERS; N.-BOMINAL

OFFICIAL PRICES. BANKS.

H. K. P. R. PARADE. To signalise their appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the Hongkong Police Reserve, the Polica Reservists last evening turned out at the Central Pulica H.K. & S. Bankı ss. Station to present Inspector P. F Boulger with a gold watch. Cantons Inspector Boulgaria in control North Chinas of the Police Reserve armoury, tinions and general instructor, being Yangiszes recently promoted Inspector from Far Easterns the rank of Sergeant.

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b. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, U. B. E., D. China Fires S. P. (R), made the presentation H.K, Fires

Inspector Boulger with to

silver tea set and] Douglases brooch for Mira Boulger. He Steamboats said I have been specially Indos (Prof.) requested by Staff Inspector Me Indos (Del.) Ewen, who has arranged this Ferries afternoon's function to make this presentation to you on behalf of Sugars. the Force. I therefore ask you t accept this gold watch as a token of our esteem and appreciation Xalkans of your long association with us. Langkata Your remarkably good work Raubs for the Police Reserve has been moons immense and you will not require Urals me to go into details of it. have devoted many spare hours

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card Brown as auditors of The Chairman said:

The re-election of Messrs. Dthe Company was proposed by Gentlemen,-1 propose to take Landale and C. S.. Gubbay sa Mr. Lo Cheung Shui, seconded the report and accounts as Directors was umaminously ap-by Mr. D. Macdonald and un- read. The net profits for the proved, on the proposal of Mr.aminously carrid. year amount to $98,860.76 as G. H. Potts and seconded by Mr. The Chairman announced that against $84,927.54 in 1917. D. Bernard.

dividend warrants would be The Rent Account shows an in- Mr. Percy Smith was re-elected ready to-morrow. crease of $37,668.14, having had the full year's return from the old German Bank Building as

The 18th ordinary ganera against only four months of the

meeting of the shareholders of previous year, in addition to

The 31st onlinary meeting of the Hongkong Land Reclamation which you will be pleased to the shareholders of the Hongkong Co., Ltd. was held today at the notice from the Profit and Loss Land Investment and Agency offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe Account that we recovered the Co., Lid, was held at noon to-day son and Co., Ltd, when there sam of $6,215.45, the Bad and at the offices of Mesars, Jardine, were present the Hon. Mr. David Doubtful Debt for which we Matheson and Co., Lal. There Lan tale (Chairman), Sir Paul made provision in 1916, a sum were present the Hon. Mr. David Chster, C.,G., Messrs. C.S.Gub urring to us by s German Landale (Chairman), Sir Paul berand A.H.Compton Directors), to as as officer in charge of the Kowloon Docks firm payment of which wa Chater, Mesars. C.S. Gubbay, M.S. Northcote (Secretary), A.S. armoury and in charge of the Shai Docks have now, with the assistance A.H. Compton, H.P. White, (Dir-Hooper, Rev. Fr. Robert, Messrs. store department and as a general N. Engineerings b. of the Courts in Shanghai, actors) AS. Hooper (Secretary), E. Raymond, HP. Smith, D.G. instructor, which capacities have! LANDS, HOTELS

AND BUILDINGS. obtained. Legal expenses in con- M.S. Northcote, H. Looker, Bernard, J.H. Seth and Lo occupied so much of your time,

You have in this way contributed | Centrals sequence of this show a slight | G.B. Potts, Rev. Fr. Robert, Cheung Shui. increase over the previous year Messrs. TF Hough,

The Chairman said-Gantle- geat deal of your energy to us H.K. Hotels and repairs to property are also Raymond, H.P. Smith, D. men. Following the usual cus and I feel sure your services are Land lovest. somewhat higher. Your Directors Macdonald and Lo Cheung Shui, tom I propose to take the report appreciated by all ranka Wa H'phreys Est. have agaiu contributed the sum The Chairman asid-Gen- and accounts as read. The year remember the work you did for K'ioon Lands of $1,000 to War Charities which tlemen,-la presenting for your now under review has been a the first Peak Palice and on West Points I am sure meets with your adoption the statement of accounts better one than for some years behalf of those who were connect Land Reclamations n. approval: The whole of our and report for the past year, past, the net profits falling noted with it and who now are scat- property is well let and as old which with your permission welfar short of our annual tering all over the globe I tender agreements fall in, new ones com- take as read, your Directors are dividend, being 460,752.68 as you my best thanks. I also co-Lau Kunz Mows b mand bigher rates, the demand pleased to inform you that the against $14,335.00 in 1916 and gratulate you on your recent for office accommodation being net result from the year's working $41,794.13 in 1917, ac increase promotion to the rank of in- S'hai Cottons almost in excess of the supply. has only been exceeded opce since of $18.958.16 over the latter spector. We present also to Mra. Yang tazepoo. With this satisfactory state of the foundation of the Company year. This is due to the increase Boulger, your beloved wife, a aflairs, your Directors have plea 30 years ago. The Net profits in Rent Account considerailver tea set and brooch and Green Islands sure in recommending a dividend amount to $461,757.85 as against able

vacant we venture to think that she, Borneos of $3.00 per share us against $363,067.93 for 1917. These land

China Light & P.n. OD K 31. Lot 49 like every good wife, had no $7.00 paid in previous years. 1 profita include the Bim

been of having

let through-grudge or even demanded a res- Providents HOW beg

propose that $7,947.17 arising out of sales ont nearly the whole year for son for your frequent absences Dairy Farms the report and accounts of property, but it is satis coal storage at

3 good rate, from home at night in the 1. K. Electrics as prosented be adoptel and factory to know that the Unfortunately much of this has, execution of your work for the Macao Electrics

Ropes shall be glad if some member principal source of our regular for the moment now ceased, bat Police Reserve. I ask you to Trams, Low Level b. will second the proposal.

Trams, Peak, old b. revenue, namely rents, has we hope that it may be again accept these things for your wife. The report and accounts were increased. This is due to several occupied during the current year.

Inspector Boulger said:-Sap Trams, Peak, new b. cta. 70

Ser-Laundries

b. unanimously approved, Mr. C. S. reasons; the amount we have in- The development of this property erintendants, Inspectors, Gabbay seconding the Chair-vested in property has increased is greatly retarded by the depth geants and Constables. It is im- Steel Foundries n. man's proposal.

considerably during the past five of water in this part of the har- possible for me to find words to U. Waterboats Theconfirmation of the election years and with the completed bour where a good deal of express my thanks to you for Watsons of Messrs. Landale and Compton development of recent purchasse dredging is urgently required. these magnificent presents. Dar- Wm. Powells was also mnauialously approved, our rout roll has increased. We The principal fucrease on the ing the last four years of war my un the proposal of Mr. H. W. have also been able to renew Debit side of Profit and Loss position brought me in contact have and if I Looker, seconded by Mr. G. H. leases of various offices in the a/c occurs in Government Bates with Potts.

Central District at improved ren- due to the rental derived from done say good work for you Sir Paul Chater was re-elected tals and there is a good demand our coal storage. You will see it was simply my duty to the Director, on the proposition of generally for godowns and that your Directors voted a sum Government as a British subject. the Rev. Fr. Robert, socon-led by house property. The scheme for of $1,000.00 to War Charities, a These presenta Mr. C. S. Gabbay.

the proposed reclamation of the vote which I am sure meets with than I expected and I assure you Messrs H. Percy Smith aud water front of Praya East in your approval. Our investment they will be greatly appreciated re-elected which this Company has a very in shares and mortgages remains by me and my wife. She has no large stake is still being worked unchanged. Properties show a grudge against me for she has to The Chairman announced that out by the Government and we small increase, the cost attend the ordeals facing a house dividend warrants would be hope will soon by formulated of re-greeting on our wife. On her behalf I beg to will ask the following questiona

aad laid before the land owners lot the iron sheds purchased in interested. The long delay in 1917, these. sheds are let on good Tho 31st ordinary general carrying out this much needed im-terms. Leans at call are reduced meeting of the shareholders of provement may in part no doub. by $26,030. After payment of the West Point Building Co., Ltd. be attributed to the war, but I am the usual dividend of 5% on the was held at the offices of Messrs. afraid in a great measure also it paid up Capital we carry forward Jardine, Matheson and Co. this is an instance of the leisurely $618,334.22 only $4,872.32 less morning, when there were pre-way in which public works of than on the praxious account. Imost conspicuous place in my sent Sir Paul Chater (chairinan), this description are dealt with by now beg to propose that the house. I thank you most heartily, Messrs. D. Laudale, C. S. Gub- the Government. The Company's report and accounts as presented The auction was wound up bay, A. D. Inng (Directors), A. S. landed property has recently be adopted and passed.

by a route march. Hooper (Secretary), M. S. North- baen re-valued by the Secretary This was seconded by the Rev. cote, D. Bernard, H. W. Looker, and in the case of those proper- Fr. Roba and unanimously G. H. Ports, A. B. Stewart and ties fally developed and revenue carried.

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Hongkong, January 21, 1919.

LOCAL MATTERS,

Mr. HOLYOAK'S SERIES OF QUESTIONS.

A meeting of the Legislative Council is to be held to-morrow, when the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak

thank you. My wife, who a¤- 1. What steps has the Govern fortunately is in bad health, will ment taken and what farther steps leave for home shortly on medical does the Government propose to certificate and she will take with take to obtain the prompt release her these presents which will from military service of men sent recall many happy memories.to India under the "General Milit These things will occupy ary Service Ordinance, 1918"

2. Will the Goverrment arrange for a supply of pneumatic tyred modern rickshaws for the Colony and state the maximum price in fares it is prepared to allow for a minimum distance?

DEMONSTRATIONS AT

MACAO.

the

REPUBLCAN ENTHUSIASM.

There was a demonstration at

3. What steps have been taken to carry out the wishes of the Unofficial Merobers expressed during the "Budget Debate" the 17th October last, to improve the general condition of the Bai Ying Pun School?

On

4. What steps have been taken

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A gentleman for last 3 years importing the above and agent for one of the foremost Factories in the World is leaving the Colony and desires someone to take over the business. He would not ask a remumeration, but would require his applicants to lake over a shipment which is to arrive and then to continue the business.

Shipment comprises of

Oliver No. 5

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5-17

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B

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or.Surgeon at the Victoria Hos The procession then made ita pital, Barker Road, and that way to the Club de Macau, whence patients are entirely dependent it marched to Government House upon daily visits from another

Monarch

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3-22"

115,00 A

3-18"

160:00 L

The re-election of Sir Robert earning their net banual value The Chairman said:-Gentle-capitalised at 7% shows an Ho Tang and Mr. C. S. Gubbay men,With your permission, I entanced value greatly over the was confirmed on the propoesl of will take the report and accounts amount they standatiu our books. Mr. E. M. Raymond, seconded by

Mr. H. P. Smith. as read. The net profits for As to the properties now at pre- the year under review are, sent andeveloped, prices have The re-election of..Mesara. H. I regret to say, somewhat below been offered which considerably Percy Smith and C. Bernard Macao on Friday night in favour those for 1917, baing $71,187.90 exceed their book value. There Brown as auditors at a remunera of the Republican Government by the Government to revise the as against $76,009,87, due mainly is no change in our Share Invest-tion of $50 was proposed by Mr. in Portugal. Carrying the Civil Service salaries and con- to the additional cost of" Repairs ment Account this year. The Lo Cheung Shui, seconded by Republican flag and headed by ditions of service?

the 5. Is it not a fact that for some Band, to property "occasioned by the shares stand in our books at Mr. A. S. Hooper, and unanimous. the Municipal ordinary wear and tear of the much below their market value ly carried.

demonstrators marched to the time past, owing to the illness of buildings, and in some measure based upon recent transactions. The Chairman said This is Military Club, where cheers were the "P.C.MO, there has been again all the business, gentlemen. called and given for the no practicing resident Physican by the earthquake shocks ex-Your Directors have perienced early in the year. donated $5,000.00 to the War Dividend warrants can be had on Portuguese Republic. Much of the repair work has Charities, a course they feel con- application. now been done with steel and fident will meet with your concrete where practicable, en-approval. It is now proposed to tailing expenditure, but on the pay the usual dividend of 7% It is notified in the London The Governor, Senhor Arthur medical officer of the Govern other hand such repairs are and carry forward $104,505.91 Gazette that temporarily comTamagnini Barbosa, appeared on Iment, and will the Government of a more permanent nature. as against $28,188 58 the amount missioned officers se now shown the balcony, and called for chears state what other duties titts I am sure you will approve brought forward from the pre in the Army List among the for the Republic, the Navy and Medical Officer has to perform?

asam officers of Regular Special Re- the larmy, i on of the :: contribution to vious year's scconut, and

War Charities shown in the of $3,118.50 being a bonus to serve, Service

ervice and Territorial Mr. E. V. M. R de Souss, Profit and Loss Account: We the European office stall of 10% Force infantry Battalions, and all Consul for Portugal at have already paid an interim on this year's salary is recom-officers holding temporary "com has received an othe missions now shown on Regular to the affect that the dividend of $5.00 per share and mended for your approval.

is now proposed, to pay a final The report and accounts were Attached Lista, are hereby trans Governatont

unanimously approved. In ferred to the group regimental seconding these Mr. T.E. Hough list of the service sid he was to the feelings their respective regim

halder in

WINGERNIS

TEMPORARY OFFICERS.

attalions

6. Will the Government state whether there, is at present any gkong, system, for searching passengers elegram and passengers luggage entering the Colony,whether by boat or

for arms and simu

in view

blican

WINGARHIS

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7-10 175.000. 7.10%

110

5107

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WILL ACCEPT $87