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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, AUGUST

NOTICE.

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UPPER SILESIA,

9. 1921.

TRANSPORT.during the past few months; that MOTORING: IN-HAWAII,,

Year Of Exceptional

Prosperity.

INCREASE OF CAPITAL APPROVED,

silver, which has a great affect on our returns, selling as muchị we do in the East, has also fallen, | and that the burden of taxation is

Splendid Roads Every- where.

| aver increasing. In the past we have always been able to counter- balance adverse trade conditions the horse has ended'in Hawall,

Honolulu, June 2-The day of'

by increased business, and

The annual general meeting of hope to obtain this increased busi-his place has been taken by the and, as in other parts of the world, the "Shell" Transport and Trad-ness from the results of the very motor car. Thousands of pleasure [ing Co, Ltd, was held at Winches-larga sums we have invested in ter House, Old Broad-Street, EC, our business in the last few years, on 4th July, the Hon. Walter H. the benefits of which are only just Samuel, M.C., presiding.

beginning to be apparent. Market Expansion.

London, Aug. S. The troublons conditions in which the Supreme Council meetings are opening are not minimised in London. Apart from the question of the despatch of troops to Upper Silasia there is a pronounced Anglo-French divergence as regards the boundaries of the disputed industrial triangle of Bauthen-Kaltowita-Gleiwith White London

in service in the islands, and the cars, trucks and tractors are now is known to favour giving Feland oply Press and Rybnik with a few

automobile business is in a decid outlying districts adjoining the industrial triangle, Paris desires to award the whole triangle to Poland; thus both maintain the

edly flourishing condition. The Chairman said: 1 think I triangle is Indivisible, leaving a clear cut issue of its ultimate

On the large sugar and pineap- may be allowed to congratulate destination. It is notable that the Daily Chronicle, which is regarded

In order to obtain our share in ple plantations the mule and the myself on being able to come be the ever-increasing consumption horse which for years pulled the as the mouthpiece of the British Government, asks "Will the Francofore you for the first time as your of oil products, we have had to ploughs and cultivators have about British Entente be in existence a week hence"t and replies that it chairman with such an eminently is doubtful Other papers adopt a similar linë, pinning hopes to the presence of Ambassador Harvey as a more or less impartial |participant in the Conference to find a way out.

A Partecount says that the Anglo-French Premiers after the preliminary beting yesterday, sat together on the balcony of the hotel until ten o'clock at night.

TERRIBLE SHIPPING DISASTER.

Eureka, Aug. 3. Thirty-six passengers and twelve members of the crew of the 13. Alaska perished when the vessel struck a reef and tore out the botter. She sank in half an hour. Thirty survivors were injured. For was responsible for the disaster. Four lifeboats were launched. One capsized, the occupants being thrown into the water. Many wearing lifebelts, jumped into the sea from the steamer. Some were rescued hours later clinging to wreekage, The captain was last C++CO++6G++OOTICCHI seen standing at the stern when the Alaska finally plunged.

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The region of the Leire has been most seriously affected by the

to feed their cattle on winter reserves of hay. Most of the springs and wells have dried up and many villages are waterless. Fires are breaking out everywhere, mainly due to sparks from locomotives.

PERSIAN POLITICS.

Allahabad, Aug. 8.

The Persian province of Khorassan has proclaimed its in- dependence.

EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS.

Who Is The President

Of China.

satisfactory showing, and I think, and our marketing facilities. disappeared, and this work is now at this early stage of our proceed-cost involved in such expansion, it tractors and motor-driven ploughs. In view of the enormous capital being done almost exclusively by ings. I should take the opportunity

innovation has reduced of congratulating our late chair-is a matter of congratulation that This man, to whom so much of this we had a pre-war nucleas for such operating expenses, at the same This has made the time accomplishing increased and prosperity is due. en the great organisation. jhonour conferred on him by his completed cast of our existing more satisfactory work. Several Majesty the King. which we facilities far less than half of of the plantations are now manu- hope he may be long spared to what it would cost to duplicate facturing their own motor fuel. Jenjoy. Applause.)

When the delegates to the Press 'I am glad to say To turn to the figures of the that the Shell brand of petrol Congress of the World came to the balance-sheet. You will see that maintains its deservedly high re-territory in October for a two- the balance to the credit of proft putation in this market and that weeks' session, they will fod that and loss was no less than £8.870,-consumption continues to be satis-every point of interest in the is

Įsplendid automobile roads lead to 042. This figure included £1,242.-factory. There will be shortly lands, even up to within a

them today.

few

1 brought forward, and you will placed on the market. Shell lubri-hundred yards of the rim of the observe the present carry forward eating oil to the quality of which active volcano of Kilaues on the is increased to over $2,000,000.eur advisers have given great island of Hawaii. The territory is The year under review was one of thought and care. I hope to be spending millions yearly on its great prosperity in the all trade. able to report next year that it hoads, and one of the largest road-... and your directors feel no hesita has met with success in no way building programs in its history is ion in declaring a dividend of

inferior to that achieved by the being carried out, for which the per ceat, free of tax, as for several

motor spirit. The group has also advent of the automobile is largely under control over a million tons responsible.

previous years. During the year we gave shareholders an appor-

ex-

out

unity of taking one new share at ef shipping, and you will be pleas Each of the four larger islands par for every two held, bringing ed to hear that it is all employed is encircled by a splendidly con up the ordinary capital issued to in the carriage of our products.structed belt road, from

which ($19,321,296 ont of an authorised] Production has been satisfactory branches

other highways, capital of £20,000,000.

In due on the whole, though hampered by forming a veritable network of course I shall address you again at ill-considered legislation in many good roads. The various army an extraordinary general meeting.countries, of which Roumania is,nits in the territory are now com- asking for authority to increase perhaps, the most striking

pletely motorized, and this is an- this amount to £30,000,000. Let ample. The Government of that other reason why the territorial me say at once that there is no in-country imposed an export tax and and county governments are plac tention whatever of making an other restrictions, which had the phasis on good roads." An immediate issue of these shares.result of curtailing export, so that effort is now being made in Con- The whole policy of the company a large part of the Rumanian pariation of federal funds for addi- gress to obtain an annual appro- In the past has been to have a large duction failed to find a market authorized

tional road building in the islands. reserve of shares when prices were good. Ouri available for issue in payment for policy of supplying every market properties or 34 otherwise

from the most favourable source.)

Mr Brutten: What words did quired. Some of our best invest- Dr. Sun Yat-sen use when he called ments have been acquired in this graphically speaking, has been* GENTLEMEN OF THE himself the President of China in way, and we wish to be in a posi-eminently justified, and it is not bis declaration What are the tion to continue this policy as and our fault that some of our com-

Chinese characters"

when necessary.

PRESS."

Some Visitors To Pacific

Press Conference. Quite а big namber of journalists from America and a few from the Far East will attend the Pacific Press Conference at

to base petitors, who preferred Me Wei Wing Hong: Hassid

their supply on one source of pro- Inaccurate Rumours,

duction alone, shoaid noW com- that the National Assembly had At this stage I would refer to A man and a woman appeared appointed him sa President of the many rumours

which always plain that they have found them- before Mr E. Lindsell at the Chung Wahlan Kirol (the Chinese seem to crop up about this com-selves deprived of the advantages Magistracy yesterday afternoon on Republicy

pany's intentions, rumours as in- ever accruing to such a policy. B requisition from the Canton The word vol stands for an accurate as they are numerous. 1

Mexican Interests. Government for their surrender independent state, quite different have from time to time received Shareholders in all companies Honolulu in October, and will de to Canton on a charge of stealing from Sheng province)?-Yes, letters from indignant sharehold-| having Mexican interesta bave of liver addresses on a big program- about $1,100) worth of jewellery

Another copy of the same Guzetteers asking why they are not in late, been much exercised by the me which has been arranged. from a Chinese banker in Canton.

was also shown to the witness. formed of these mythical matters, reports of falling production in The following are some of the The woman is the concubine of the

In reply to Mr. Bruttob the and making other complaints on that country. The appearance of visitors:-James Wright Brown. banker

witness said that the Gazette con. the same lice. I can only say it salt water in Mexican wells after Editor and Publisher, New York; Mr T. M. Hazlerigg, Assistant tained congratulatory messages has not been, and I hope never will certain time is no new pheno-H. L. Bridgman of the "Brooklyn Crown Solicitor, represented the from Geceral Chan Chiung ming be the policy of this company to mean, and the companies with Standard Union. Sagimura of Crown. The defendants were repre- and others which were addressed to confirm, deny, or correct rumours which we are associated-parti- the Tokyo "Asahi Shimbua;" B. W. sented by Mr G. K. Hall Brutton. President Sun Yat-sen at Kwang of this nature. There have beesicularly the Mexican Eagle-are Fleisher of the "Japan "Adverti

Corroborative evidence was given | chau,

all sorts of guesses at our divid-fully compensated by the enor" Thales Coutoupis. Athens: with regard I 3ppointments

Mr. Lindsell: Kwangebau lend, and it was to stop this and

Ludvig Saxe. Christiania: Rustom mous reserve-of-proved--but-on- between the fugitives in Canton. | Cinton.

{pat our shareholders out of sus

N. Vatchaghandy, Bombay, and the jewellery of the woman (201 Mr. Wei: Yes.

pense that we declared our divid developed territories still in hand.

Virgilio Rodriguez Beteta of the that specified in the charge), their Aawering Mr. Hazlerige. Mr. Jend somewhat earlier than uanal.j The fallacy of these reports-which

Central American Press Associa movements in Hoogkong and Wei said he appeared at the Magis-I would, however, warn you that would appear to be inspired-s

[tion, Guatemala. their capture by the police is tracy as extradition deputy for the we may not always be able to do suficiently proved by the unpre China will be represented by Mr. the Servants quarter of the Caton Government itr three this. It is greatly to be regrettedetented fall in the price of Mex Jabin Hsu and Mr. Hollington K. MASSAGE HALL. Government Civil Hospital 00

cases during the present year. that oil, once a mere article of crude oil due to over-prodac-Tong. July 1st.

The date if the resplisition for commerce, has now become a poli-tion. I should like to be able to A diversity of subjects, dealing Iospector Hau Fling, who arrest the first case was dated Februarytical bone of contention and a say the same of Egypt, where the with newspapers and press work. ed the fugitives, said that he found 14th. The requisition for the less cause of international jealousy. production of the Anglo-Egyptian will be touched upon in the four part of the stolen property is s case was dated May 12th and the We were, if I may say so, quite Oil Company has fallen of consi-for five days devoted to the business eont, which was claimed by the case was heard on May 30th. Both happy and quite capable of look-derably. No satisfactory reserve session, and afterwards the party femala fugitive. Io a basket, requisitions were made by the Civil ing after ourselves in commercial outside Hurghada has yet been will place themselves in the hands which was also claimed by her, Governor of Canton, General Chan rivalry. To-day, however, every located, although we have hopes of the Hawaiian Entertainment were found four pawa tickets relat Chiune-ming-

government in the world seems to of the productivity of the present Committees. ing to four pairs of bracelets, alleg.

Me Hazlerigg: In your cross- want to meddle in the oil business. field: Our interests in America

Professors Walter B. Pitkin of FONGed to have been stolen from the examinations you stated that the it is somewhat doubtful to me how continue to increase, and have Columbia University and W. D.

banker.

South recognised Sun Yat-sen as much they are

actuated by the given very satisfactory results. Hornaday of the University of Attached to the male fugitive's President. By that do you mean very real advantages accruing to Our fields in Oklahoma produced Texas, will speak at the educa string girdle was found a gold cold he is recognised by the Chinese the possessor of oil as motive 3,600,000 barrels, as against 2,800.- tional conference. converted into a button, which was people as President for China or power, and how much by a desire 000 in 1919; our pipelines carried identified by the banker as part of or merely for the province of to reap the financial results which far larger quantities, and our re- Special Department for Develop-bis missing valuables. The fugitive Kwangtung?

are commonly assumed to be the fining capacity was considerably explained in his statement to the Mr. Wei For the whole coup-reward of such possession.

increased We have many other ping Printing for Amateurs and police, (in answer to a charge of try. He was recognised by the Payments in Taxation.

possession of stolen property under South.

Every government is seeking irons in the fire, to which it would Enlarging & Framing.

the local Larceny Ordinance, which In answer to another question, money, and, instead of asking be premature to refer at the pre- has been withdrawn since the com- Mr. Wei said that although themselves what taxation can be sent stage.

I would conclude by expressing The Police had the best of the. mencement of the present proceed-independent of Peking, Kwangborne with least injury to the in- W. S. BAILEYing, that he found the gold coin tung did not claim to be a separdustrial welfare of the nation, they my personal opinion that, great as Craigengower players in their

on his bed and was only using it ate state from China.

are apt to ask what is the maxim-our progress has been in the past, League match on Saturday, win. temporarily. The & CO., LTD.,

in Mr. Hazlerigg: Apart from the um amount of money they can ex-it has by no means reached its ning in

results were: reply to the charge under

I have much pleasure in government of Sun Yat-sen as tort. It is very difficult to give height. the Larceny Ordinance, denied President, is there a provincial you exact figures, but it is certain moving the adoption of the report the theft and said she bed

that the group of companies of and balance-sheet... government in Kwangtung? been expelled by her husband and

Mr. Wei: Yes. There is the which your company is a part paid Sir Henri W. A. Deterding, Knight. the latter's first wife.

provincial assembly, which is en-last year in direct taxation in all K.B.E., seconded the resolution, Kelly. At the conclusion of the evitirely separate from the Nationat countries between £10,000,000 and which was carried unanimously.

Cooper. dence, Mr. Wei Wing Hoog. ex Assembly.

£12,000,000 sterling-this apart The retiring directors were re- tradition deputy for the Canton Is General Chan Chiung-ming from any further taxation of in-elected, the appointment of new Government in Hongkong, was re-administering the Provincial Ascome derived from them by their directors was confirmed and the Henderson. called by Mr. Bruttos, who pro-sembly in Canton?—Yes.

shareholders and import taxes of auditors were reappointed.

Davitt. duced a copy of the Chinese Re In answer to the Magistrate, Moil products. I may further any cordial vote of thanks was Robertson. public Gogement Gazette, know Wei said it was difficult to say that the total direct taxation paid as the Canton Gorrinment Gazette whether the executive officiala of by the group to the British Trea- given to the thairman and direc- Gerrard. (s) 21 L. Lemwert (s) 18, before the election of Dr. Sun Yat Sun's government also served sury was something over £4,000,000 remuneration of £10,000 at present. Reid: sen as President of China.

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I venture to doubt The case was adjourned until whether any nationalisation of the Wednesday afternoon.

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In reply to Mr. Brutton, Mr. Wej said the Gazette contained a decree by President Sun Yat-sen.. appointing General Chan Chiung. ming, as the Civil Governor of Canton and Cominander in charge: of military affairs in Kwangtung. Ifaleo contained a declaration of į policy by President Sun Yat-sen For a small holding of three and an address to him by the acres at Forthywaen, near Os National Assembly of China. westry, £680 has been paid.

£680 FOR SMALL HOLDING OF

- THREE ACRES.

ernment nationalising it. As meeting the following resolution said before, 1920 was a year of was passed unanimously:--- exceptional prosperity, and I sup- "That the capital of the cou- pose you are all anxious to hear pany be increased to £33,000,000 | whether your directors are of by the creation of 10,000,000 ad-times, and upon such terms and opinion that this prosperity will ditional ordinary shares of £1 conditions and for such consider continue. It is common knowledge each, and that the board be auth-ation as they may from time to that prices have fallen heavily orised to issue such shares at such time determine.”