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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

the

'FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1919.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

VICTORIA THEATRE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

COMPANY MEETING. Line, which, as your Chairman ectors have pleasure in again stated last year, is of great recording their appreciation of the importance to this Company. excellent services rendered by| Our interests in this trade, the Floating Staff, which I feel however, have been fully protect- sure. will be endorsed by all ed by utilising extra vessels of shareholders. It is gratifying to thirty-eighth ordinary smaller capacity pending the know that the trying conditions new and larger under which many of our teral meeting of the above placing of

run, which employees afloat had to perform Company was held, to-day, in the steamers on arices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-matter is now under considera their arduous duties during the tion. Since 31st December last War period, are now happily at Bon and Co., Ltd., at noon.

the opportunity has been taken an end, and I feel you would wish

of two

theme to take this opportunity of to dispose of

8.5. conveying to them an expression Company's steamers, the

Mausang" and the s.s. "Suij of your gratitude for the conscien- which they sang," which, owing to their age tious manner in

were have one and all carried out their and general condition, found unsuitable for the require- duties. (Applause.) The "Kutsang" ments of our business, and they is the only vessel of the Company were sold at satisfactory prices lost through a direct act of War ទ handsome profit and the, Company has to con- showing

their book values. Your gratulate itself on escaping more on Directors, since the cessation of serious loss, which has unfort hostilities, have been giving very unately been the lot of most careful attention to the question most other

B

British Shipping Fortunately the

Officers is

no

longer acute and it has been possible to arrange home leave for many of our employees which; owing to war conditions, was long overdue. In conclusion. Gentle men, I must express regret thatit has been impossible to present the accounts earlier this year. This is entirely due to the pro- tracted negotiations with Government as regards the terms under which our vessels were re- quisitioned. As you were ing formed by my predecessor, these

the

next

I have

now dealt with the more import. ant events of the year" under re- view, and I have much pleasure following in proposing the resolution-

COMMENCING

TO-MORROW NIGHT

WHOY AFRAID OF WORK ?

Chaplin in "SUNNYSIDE"

As Third Million Dollar Comedy

In it he will teach the whole world to

-be happy though hired.

-lay fresh fried her fruit. -let no grass grow under the feet. -chauffeur the cows.

-catch wild oats.

-beat, the alarm clock.

-win a maiden's love -meet real fairies.

Farm life as it should be!

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard presided, and there were present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung. Messrs. G. W. Barton and J.W.C.Bonnar, (Direc- tors), Mr. E.F. Aucott (Secretary) and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (Solicitor to the Company), Mesars. M. K. Lo. U. Rumjahn H. Ruttonjee, M.. W. Lo., G. P. Lammert, Lo Cheung shiu, W. Logan, A. B. Stewart, F. Smyth, Lo Man-hin, S. E. Grimstone, A. M. da Silva, L. E. Remedios, S. E. da Luz, R. J. Patterson, B. of augmenting the Fleet by the Companies. Basto, E. M. da Silva, Ho Shai-building of new and up-to-date shortage of kit, Li Yew-man, Ho Ying, Fung steamers. It must be remembered Hun, Ho U-shang, R. M. Austin.that many of our vessels are be H. Rattonjee (representing. Alice coming old and unsuitable for Ah Tung), G. K. Chatham, Neil the modern requirements of trade in these waters and there is also Macintyre. A. Pearson, N. H.

the need of providing for the Railton, N. Croucher and A. Piercy.

further expansion of trade in Prices of labour and The Chairman said-Gentle China. men. The report and statement material however, as you are well of accounts have been in your aware, have advanced enormously hands for some days and within all directions during the last few your approval I will as cus-years and it cannot be expected them read that we can acquire new tonnage tomary, take Shortly after our annual meeting on anything like the same low held on 1st November last, the level as we have done in the past. negotiations lasted for upwards of ете confining a year and although the final ad- welcome news of the signing of Your Directors

at present to justment of Government Accounts the Armistice was received. and their attention hopes were entertained that our meeting such requirements as may possibly result in a little

in holding our of call for immediate attention only. delay ships, large number

new steamers will Annual Meeting, every effort will which were running in distant Several waters entirely on Government probably be contracted for in the be made to make up for lost time future, but 2 more with a view to holding it as account, would soon be returned near to us to resume running in their extensive development of our near the usual time as possible.

think, Gentlemen. normal trades. Lam glad to say building programme will. I am I these anticipations were. to afraid, have to be deferred until great extent realised, and as sooh the labour difficulties are in a as hostilities ceased, the Govern-more settled condition and the our price of building reaches a more releasing ment began steamers as rapidly as circum-

reasonable level. Turning to the stances permitted. This was Report and Statement of Accounts followed by an

you will observe, that we bare National that

Control opened a

account called Scheme, or as it is better known."Building Reserve Account." To the "Liner Requisition Scheme." this account we are crediting the would, in the case of this profit on the book values of Company, terminate on the first steamers sold or lost with a view occasion after midnight on 13th to utilising these amounts March 1919 on which cargo was write down the discharged at a terminal por: steamers to a from "such time therefore all able

mention to freights, which had hitherto been like credited to the Government. have which arose in connection with reverted to the Company. My the final dividend for the year predecessor at last year's meeting 1917 which was declared on 1st The dividend brought to your notice that the November, 1918. Company's steamers running on was paid to shareholders on the "Flat" requisition in

Hongkong Register at Exchange distant waters and which 7516 which was the average were not under our immediate rate for the year. The higher value of the supervision, had been subjected exchange to most excessive wear and tear. dollar, however, that was ruling and warned you that heavy re-

at the time the dividend was paid pairs would be necessary when would have resulted in paying to they were released from Govern-Shareholders on the Hongkong ment control. These vessels, as Register in silver a larger sterling! Mr. G. P. Lammert proposed soon as they returned to the equivalent than those on the and Mr. A. B. Stewart seconded China Coast, ware

S.S. thoroughly London Register. To adjust this the re-election to the Board of overhauled reconditioned, the latter were given an equal Directors of Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar the work extending over asterling amount and the difference and the motion was carried. considerable period.

In was charged to Exchange Fluctua volving very heavy expenditure:ion Account, which course due in a large measure to the in-trust will have your approval. creased cost of labour and mater-In order to put the shareholders ial. Your Directors, however, on the London and Hongkong have followed the policy adopted Registers as nearly as possible by almost all other British on an equal footing, it is now pre- Shipping Companies in this con- posed that the dividend should be

The Chairman then announced nection and 1 can with con-paid at the rate current on the fidence assure you that such as the Accounts and Dividend that dividend warrants would be thorough repairs and renewals are approved by your Directors. ready tomorrow morning; and bave heca effected to the Fleet As called for under our Trust the meeting terminated. generally this year, that the Deed £18,650 Os. Od. First Mort-

the

announcemZNI

andi

more

steamers. despite their severe gage

new

figure.

very redeemed.

to

"That the Report and State- ment of Accounts as presented including the payment of a Final Dividend of 3 shillings (3s.-) on the Preferred and £2.10.0 on the Deferred shares be adopted, that the sum of £10.048.8.3 be carried forward to next year's account and value of new that the Dividend on shares on reason the Hongkong Register be paid

should at Exchange 4244d."

matter As soon as this resolution has been seconded I shall be pleased to reply to the best of my ability to any questions which the share. holders may desire to ask.

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Sir Paul Chater seconded, and the motion was carried.

Mr. Lo Cheang-shiu proposed, and Mr. U. Rumjahn seconded, the confirmation of the appoint- ment to the Board of Directors of Messrs. G. W. Barton and J. W C. Bonnar, and the motion was carried.

Mr. F. Smyth proposed, and 1. Mr. W. Logan seconded the re- election of Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. F. A. M. Williams as auditors for the ensuing year, at a re- muneration to be fixed by the Directors and, the motion was carried.

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will

KNEW BY THE "HONK"

Debentures have been

Shareholders handling, are now in a satisfactory condition. I should doubtless observe with satisfac- the largely increased perhaps mention that whilst a tinn portion of the expense of this, re- amounts shown in the Balance conditioning is being recovered Sheet from the British Government, such which now total £1.541,654185.10d. portion forms but a very smal! An addition of£732,133 15s.10d.has percentage of the total outlay. been added to this account during

various

against

Investments

A reader sends as the following from the Boston Transcript:

A portly Dutch woman applied

Produced by the world.famous comedian to lure our soldier boy, back to the land.

Prices $1.50 $1.00 & 70 Cents.

Booking ANDERSON'S.

P. & O. S.N. CO.

THE Twin Screw

M

PRINZESSIN

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Will be despatched from Hong- kang on or about

OCTOBER 29TH. Taking THROUGH PASSENGERS

and CARGO La MARSEILLES & LONDON.

For Passage and Freisht apply to-- MACKINNON MACKENZIE & CO.,

22. De Valur Road Central.

NOTICE.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG

Knowledge of English assential. Particulars can be obtained from the Dean of the Engineer- ing Faculty. N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH

Registrar. Hongkong, 16th October, 1919.

WANTED.

at the Post Office for a money- Applications are invited for the I am pleased to state that all the the year under review, and you order to send to her son in the post of Demonstrator (Chinese) Company's vessels have now been will I am sure approve of the far East. She told the clerk she in Physics and Chemistry in the returned to us, their overhauls steps taken by your Directors to had left her son's letter at home, above University. and re-conditioning finally com-avail of the high rate of Ex but said he was some place out *pleted, the

services change by converting our Silver by China, dot sounds like der reorganized and normal condi- Revenue as it became available noise an automobile makes."

much of surpl- tions once more reverted to. With investing as

The clerk smiled and turning ICODAY as regard to the regrettable loss of us

possible in

to another near War Securities

by he said the 8. 6. Kutsang," our claim Government

"What kind of a noise does an against the Government has yielding satisfactory rates of in- been settled

Numerous applications automobile make, Joe?" and although terest. not so satisfactorily as we had have again been received from hoped in the first instance, various Marine Charitable In-gested. the basis of the settlement stitutions and the Company dur- arrived at was the same as that ing 1918 contributed amounts adopted with other Companies. commensurate with the need of The sinking of this vessel, the each call, and also donated a local War largest of the Company's Fleet, further $10,000 to has proved a serious loss to our Charities. Such payments I trust tonnage auitable for the Calcutta have your approval.. Your Dir.

"Honk, honk!" the other sug-

"Yah, dot's it," exclaimed the woman, her face brightening. WANTED-Competent Steno.

Honk, honk, dot's der place."

grapher and Typist. So the clerk made the order previous experience and Payable at Hongkong and the required to Box 265 c/o woman went away happy.

kong Telegraph."

C.

NOTICE.

R.

Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 20th day of October. 1919, at p.m. at the Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal et a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one, further term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Coronatint Read.

Mouth of Kowloon tulan

Registry No

LOCALITY.

Boundary

Masacrements.

tent feet fe feet

130

Square feet.

Annual Rent

-Ups Pico",

136130

130 16,900

NOTICE.

13.600

THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

The Opening Cruise of the Season will be held on Sunday next October 19th to an anchorage State

half mile East of Channel Rocks. salary Hong-Race programmes are being sent

to membere

NOTICE.

BY ORDER OF THE OWNERS PUBLIC AUCTION

"'

THE VERY

VALUABLE BUILDING SITE

Situate at KOWLOON POINT

TSIMTSATSUI WITH LARGE FRONTAGE ON KIMBERLEY ROAD ...,

KOWLOON

RIPE FOR IMMEDIATE DEVELOPMENT TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION

ON THURSDAY

The 30th day of October. 1919 af 12 o'clock Noon

by

MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT at his Auction Rooms in Duddell Street.

The Property consists of

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong and register- ed in the Land Office as THE REMAINING

PORTION OF KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1154.

The Property is situate in a very desirable position ready for immediate building purposes.

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained from. MESSRS. DEACON LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON.

1, Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong

The Vendors' Solicitors

Or From

Mr. Geo. P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer.

NOTICE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that

NOTICE

race,

All persons with the exception of persons of Chinese wishing to leave the Colony must have in their possession a VALID PASSPORT.. Passengers not in possession of passports will not be allowed to leave the Colony.

All persons with certain excep- tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O, and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-complianca is a fine not exceeding $50.

E. D. C. WOLFE,-

C. S. P. Hongkong, 3th September 1919.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

TUESDAY, the 21st, October 1919.

commencing at I am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street

5 Dozen Scarves Assorted colours

20 Dozen Woollen Socks black plain

20 Dozen Black Silk Socks - plain

10 Dozen Brown Silk Socks - plain

20 Dozen Atkinsons Eau do Cologne - 4 oz.

20 Dozen Atkinsons Eau de Cologne Soap in 4 doz. boxes

20 Travelling Rugs

Also

A Selection of Cashmere and Tweed Suit Lengths

180 yards of Superior Flannel

(suitable for Shirts, BlouSES

and Pyjamas) N.B. The above goods are of a Superior Grade and will be sold in Lots to suit purchasers.

Terms: Cash on delivers. On view from Monday the 20th inst.

Geo. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

an Extraordinary General Meet-Shirtings ing of A. S. Watson & Co.. Ltd. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on Monday, the 20th day of October. 1919. at noon, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, approving, the draft new Articles which will be sub- mitted to the Meeting. A copy of such Articles and a copy of the existing Articles may be seen at the offices of the General Managers in Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road Central. Victoria, Hongkong. In such copy the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the old Articles are indicated by under- lining in black ink.

HAD A HARD TIME GETTING HER TEETH

· UNTIL BABY'S OWN TABLETS

WERE TRIED-THEN BEGAN.

IMPROVING AT ONCE.

Should the Meeting approve of such Articles with or without modification, the subjoined Extra-

The reason why Mrs. David Resolution will be Lee's physician prescribed Baby's ordinary

Own Tablets for her child was proposed :-

"That the new Articles already because he knew them to be per

approved by this Meating, fectly harmless; they are sold and for the purpose of under a guarantee, backed by a identification subscribed by Government Analyst's certificate, the Chairman thereof, be that they contain absolutely no and the same are hereby opiate or narcotic and can be adopted as the Articles of given with perfect safety even to the Company to the ex- the youngest infant. clusion of and in substitu- tion for all the existing Articles thereof." Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

JOHN D. HUMPHERY

*. •& SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th October, 1919.

THE INDUSTRIAL AND- COMMERCIAL BANK. LIMITED,

Head Office: 6 Des Voeux Road Ctl. Hankow Branch: Pano I Building.

FOR THE YEAR TO COME Precaution is impor ant in all things. This applies to your own ances The

best way of providing for the falare, freely

in by

OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH CS $1 to start. SYSTEMATICALLY W

THOUSANDS.

*ow to

Says Mrs. Lee, who resides at Lindsay, Ontario, Canada" My little girl had a hard time getting her teeth. She was quite feverish, her tongue was coated, her breath offensive and she vomited milk. On the advice of our doctor I give her Baby's Own Tablets and she began improving at once. She had not slept well at nights for three months, and I was almost worn out caring for her. Nothing did her any good until I gave her the Tablets. Now her food digests properly, her breath is sweet, ber tongue clean and she is 'quiet and good. I can strongly recommend the Tablets to other mothers as they did my baby good when nothing else did."

Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana- dian children's remedy, are re- commended-in cases of simple fever, colic, constipation, indiges. tion, diarrhoed. They make teething easy, promote healthy appetite, restful sleep and regular development, are a remedy for worms. Sold by chemists, or sent post free at 60 cents the vial by the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai.

HOWE

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A LARGE VARIETY IN STOCK.

MUSTARD & CO; Tel. No. 1186.

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