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HONGKONG, 19: May, 1922.

DR. SUN'S VENTURE.

FORGET ALL THAT IS PAST.

much, especially as the bulk of YOU DO BUT BEGI.-St. Aug the Chiness Navy has aided with |ustine, Fo

Dr. To what shifts San has to resort to keep the "Northern expedition" in

is shown by his willingness to accept a money offer from Lau Chi-lok, the former Kwaugsi commander, for a military post in lieu of arresting him! Last but not least, Dr. Sun and General Chin King-ming are so far from having settled their differences that their movements may be mutually hostile; nor in all the circumstances is it justifiable to charge the latter with disloyalty. Dr. Sun's attitude may or may not be valorous it cannot be regarded as well. judged.

Mr. J. E. T. Turner passed as first mate (steamshipet at the Harbour Office yesterday.

For failing to observe the rule of the road the master of the steam launch Li On was at the Marias Court this morning fined $10, with the option of 1daya",

It

CANTON INSURANCÉ OFFICE, LTD.

Marine Underwriters" Difficulties.

In this connection if

of $2,399,634,90 as credit of 1931 anoannt allows of the payment of the usual interim dividend of $18 for that year. The question of pay. ing a larger dividend in view of the increased income from: in- tereat has received the most careful consideration by Four The Chairman of the Canton General Agents and Conaniting Insuran OVO Office Ltd Mr. Committes, They are of opinion, D. Q. M. Barnard, spoke this however, that at the present time morning. the forty-first no increase should be made. “In ordinary meeting of the Company the unsettled period – through- bold st Messrs. Jardios which we are passing it is destr

fatheson's, of the seriousdifficul- able to strengthen our reserver as ties with which mariae noder much as possible, and thereby re writers have had to contend dur-tain the confidence of the insuring ing the last few years. He describ|public. ed the report of the Canton 10-may be of interest if I quote surance, however, as satisfactory, the following extract from the The May number of the There were present Mr. D. G. M.| Financial News of the 8th. March Diocesan Boys' School magazine Bernard (in the chair) Sir Robert this year The recent failures, Ho Tung, Hoo. Sir Paul Chater, together with unfortunate I- he made its appearance. containe much interesting school Mesara. A. M. Bowes Smith, E. Jperiences in connection with matter as well as contributions Chapman. T. E. Pearse, H. Wclaims, have persuaded the insar- and sketch by pupils.

Sassoon, H. F. White, (consultingling public that there is much to committee) Chan Sio-kt. Ho Fook, be said for good security at a fair Lo Cheung-ahiu, G. W. Barton.price, against failed companies, Owing to the recent political G. H. Pieros, 3. Arnold. Hoor quibbles over claims, which crisis in the North, Liang Shih-Leung. W. EL. Shenton. Lo are the result of taking the si fled from Peking to Tientsia Man-bin, Ho Shai-kit, A. Mur-cheapest rate to be obtained. If and secretly escaped to Shanghai doch, W. Leask (shareholders) one thing stands out more than.. en route to Hodgkong.. It is re-and F. C. Hall (secratary)-another in connection with the Hiably reported that he arrived in.

"The chairman said :-Gentle-bad-times-through-which-the- Hongkong on the 15th. instant, The Launch Strike.

ass the Canton Fimes, and is men, Before dealing with the market is still passing it is. Harbour activity

is being now staying with bis friends at business of the meeting. I wish to the triumphant way in which record the deep regret of your the old-established companies considerably interfered with Caine Road.

General Agents and Consulting and Lloyd's underwriters have cassequence of the

Committee at the untimely death surmounted their difficulties, and strike which began last night. Phe direct Crown lease of the of Mr.Francis Maitland, and to it becomes more and more evident 1he waters of the Colony late Bir Thomas Sutherland'

coavey to his relatives and that in marios insurance, as in present a rather deserted appear-house in Buckingham Gate, held friends our deepest sympathy every other class of insurance, ance owing to the absence of far a term of 36 years unexpired with them in their bereavement security is the first and foremont steam launches and motor-boats,at a ground rent of £5% a year. Mr. Haitland first took his seat consideration, and that true pro- and this is further accentuated by with a garage and stabling, is in on the Consulting Committee ingress can only be made along the stoppage of the Chinese farries the market, and will be sold at 1897, and during the twenty five conservative lines ". and the reduced Star Ferry St. James's Square on May 9 by years that has since elapsed, he I cannot think of anything for- service. Still, it's an ill-wind Messrs. Hampton and Sonabas done much towards assisting ther that calls for special refer- that blows nobody good, Bad it China Express and Telegruph. the Company to arrive at its ence, but I shall be pleased to looks as if the sampan folk will

present condition of prosperity. answer to the best of my ability reap quite a good harvest so long

The report and accounts having any questions arising out of the As the strike lasts. Considerable. inconvenience is being caused by Kwang Nguan Seng 1 and was now been in your hands for some accounts which shareholders may this stoppage, but the public guan Seng 2 appeared before days. I propose, with your per-wish to put, after the accounts

have Comdr. Beckwith at the Marine mission, to follow the usual cas-themselves

been duly is not greatly worrying over

Court this morning charged with tom of taking them as read. It is seconded. the rustter. because adequate

I now propose the following steps bad

taken in carrying 34 passengers without a my pleasan: daty to meet you been

licence in the first named bost on again at this the fort-first annual resolutions anticipation of the strike

the secure

maintenance essential services. The aval

25

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of

The owner of motor-boats

the 11th inst. and 12 passengers meeting of the Company with That the report and accounts

in the second on the 13th ios: another satisfactory report. This

men on the Star Ferry, boats are He was ficed $25 in each case is particularly gratifying in view as presented, including the paz- and the boats ordered to be of the very serious difficulties ment of a final dividend in doing splendid work, again licensed before they run in the with which marine anderwriters respect of the year 1920 of $17

demonstrating that Jack Tar is a handy and indispensable man when it comes to an emergency.

harbour again.

Mr. WEL. Shenton seconded

护

The Chairman said ---The next

remains

As

33

have had to contend during per share, and of an interim According to the latest in

the years 1918 1919 and 1920. dividend in respect of the year-

the last has 1921 of $18 per share, and the formation, Dr. Sun Yat-sen is when the strike is over we should News received from Yingtak re- Of these years, persisting in his Northern ex-like to see some tangible expres-ports that three days ago & terrific proved to be one of the most addition of $699,630.19 to un- io the disastrous periods experienced derwriting suspense account be pedition, despite the defest of the sion of thanks shown to these earthquake occurred "big gun" of Fengties. It was good fellows, if that is permiss vicinity of the West River border. by marine insurance companies adopted and passed,”

ible. Anyhow, their services are The earthquake lasted for about for some years. It is difficult originally understood that the greatly appreciated; of that, they one minute. Among the places to say if things have now and the report and accounts were

tara for the batter, passed. object of Dr. Sap's move may rest fully assured. On the which suffered the greatest dam-taken a was to oust the Peking Govern-general questior, strikes of this age was the Yingtak district. Your General Agents and Con- meat, and for this purpose he order bur: the Chinese far more It is reported that many houses salting Committee. however, are business on the agenda is the re- than they do the European com- collapsed in Tei Kong Chean and adopting a conservative policy, election of the Consulting Com-

As a result, many which they feel confident will be wittee for the ensuing year. agreed to join hands with Changmunity, and we hope that will Linchow. Teo-lin, although the latter was become so patent as to soon put were made homeless and there fully justified by results. How stated in the report, all the old serious the present times are for members seek re-election, and all connected with marine insur-Mr. Henry Humphreys has pretty much hand-in-glove with an end to this one and make the was a great.panic.

Guilds besitate before embarking

ance can be readily ascertained accepted an invitation to join. the Metropolitan Administration on others of a like order.

There were a number of boat-by referring to recent numbers Under the Articles of association, Chang.. however, made some sort

Army Education Fads. people fined as the Marine Court of our leading shipping and the remuneration of the Consult-

Committee this morning for carrying pas insurance journals. The affairs ing of promise to summon a national

In our Tuesday's issue we sengers in excess of the number of some twenty Home sad Con- fixed at the General Meet- Parliament, and this satisfied Dr

reproduced at length Capt. Gee's allowed on the licences. For tinental companies have been ing

until altered by & Sun. But Wu Pui-foo recom-speech in Parliament on the carrying eight excess passengers put into the bands of liquidators, subsequent General Meeting. If meads a similar course of action, Army Estimates. The gallant fine of $5, with the option of 10 while others, doing a composite the present Consulting and if Wa who, be it remember-member's points are worthy of days, was inflicted; a similar business, have closed down on Committee are re-elected and Mr. notice. As the result of the new sentence was passed on another this part of their operations, Henry Humphreys is also elecs- ed, has not had a clear course scheme for ministering to the defendant for carrying 10 excess

Turning to the Accounts, it willed, the Committee will consist of hitherto has disappointed those soldier's mental wants an Educs-passengers: one defendant was who looked upon him as the tion Corps of extensive and costly ordered to pay $3 or go to prison be seen that although there was nice instead of eight as formerly, Liberal leader of Chins, he would dimensions has grown up, the for 7 days; and another, with two very considerable increase in and it will be necessary to pass a Army List showing that this body previous convictions, was fined Premium income to 1920 over the resolution in connection with

previous year, the balance is only their remuneration. still command preference over comprises 8 lieutegant-colonels, $T, or, in the alternative, santenc about $6,000 better, sad this bears posal is to increase the remunera- the Fengtion War Lord in the 34 majors. 90 caplains, 255 lieut-ed to 14 days' hard labour.

out my remarks with regard to tion paid by the Company from eyes of the average well-wisher of

be poor quality of the business $16,000 per annum to $18,000 per China. Oa what logical ground.

Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Leve during the year. The fall iɗannum, and I feel sure this will then, can Dr. Sun wish sergeants. The education provided, son, K.C.B., the new Commander-exchange from 3 11 on the 31st.commend itself to shareholders. On the proposition of Mr. Ho antagonise the Yangtsze leader, says Capt. Gee, is such as a boy in-Chief to the China Station, December, 1920, to 2/7 on 31st.

the Royal Navy in December last, has helped to Fook, seconded by Mr. J. Arnoli, at an elementary school may ac quire. What need then of this December, 1882, was promoted increase somewhat the showing the proposal was carried. special Corps? The chief effect lieutenant in 1887, commander in of both income

The Corsulting Consulting 1299, captain in 1903, rear-admir Premium income for the year of the grandiose scheme appears So much for the political to be a heavy increase in eatab in 1913, and vice-admiral on 1921 shows a decrease on that for Committee now consists of Mr. Paul_Chater, CM.Q., Sir Robert aspect. The position becomes lishment costs at a time when New Year's Day, 1919. Sir Arthur 1920, at the same period, of over D. G. M. Bernard, the Hon. Sir

This was a lieutenant of the ill-fated $600,000.

is largely still more irrational when the retrenchment

imperative,

Ho Tung, Messrs. A. M. Bowes- to the present world- military situation is considered. Again, in regard to the new battleship Victoris, flagship. of dua

libraries (which are additional to Admiral Sir George Tryon, when wide depression in trade, and Smith, E. J. Chapman, T. E

White and H. Humphreys.. It is no disparagement of the the regimental lending libraries), she was rammed off the coast of iso to the cautious policy that Pearce, H. W. Sasa000, H. P. Messrs. A. R. Lowe sad J. Hen" South Chios soldiery to say we find that these inside the Syria in June, 1893, by the battle-is being followed. The balance

and, with bessey Seth (in place of Mr. H that it is unlikely they would Royal Academy lectures, volumes ship Camperdown, when the of $2,339,652.90 is well up to

on astronomy, biology, and "Theo Admiral, 21 officers, and 350 men average, however, prove successful where Chang's retical Naval Architecture," and were drowned. He has served on moderate good fortune we think Percy Smith on leave) were re- were signally defeated. copies of Euripides and Cicero.every station in the Empire. For & successful outturn to this year elected auditors, on the propasi- tion of Mr. Chow Siu-ki,seconded

that waste in respect of the educa

enants, and 14 second-lieutenants, besides 145 W. O.'s CL. I.. with the

complement of W. O,'s CL II and

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Numerically and probably in Altogether Capt. Gee calculates his services throughout the war may be anticipated,

Sir Arthur was mentioned in Analysis of the balance sheet by Mr. Lo Cheung-sia,

க

various

The pro-

point of equipment, training, tion scheme runs into hundreds despatches several times, received will show that our assets, a

expressed in sterling, stand at a strategy, and financial resources of thousands sonually. Nobody the K.C.B. and the

A NEW BARRISTER. lower gore than a year ago, they are much inferior to the would wish to deprive our soldiers medals in connection therewith,

while on the other hand, as Loyang-Chibli combination. Be-of anything useful, but obviously

expressed in dollars, they show & Admitted This Afternoon. sides, down South there is more volumes must be closed books to might

a very large proportion of these

On the application of the try Mark Tapley.)substantial increase. This is the trouble

that is not the result of lower exchange. All Attorney General (Hon. Mr. J.H. than Dr. Suo

Can the troops in general. The train- Perhaps

Taserves The fact our

in are

Kemp) in the Summary Court, cope with. Here and there thefing that will fit the soldier for a correct conclusion.

condition." The only before Mr. Justice Wood, this bandita in Kwangsi have been job on his return to civil life is that the disputants have kept on sound

the point upon which the author. negotiating suggests a desire for one calling for special mention is afternoon, Mr. Edmund Hubert suppressed, but they are still ities should concentrate.

settlement, or at least a re-the investment and exchange Chenalley, a Barrister-at-Law, of rampant over the greater part of

cognition that a compromise fluctuation account. There is Gray's Inn, was admittel, and Another Irish Breakdown. would be to the interest of the $534,464,92 at the credit of this enrolled to practice as a Barrister the province, and even in Kwan-

Hope ebbs and flows over the nation. There are signs that the account, which is due to the sub of the Supreme Court of Hong- tung itself. As to the so-called Emerald Isle. Spirits rose when irreconcilables are disintegrating, stantial appreciation in

gold kong.

Mr. Chen alley was called to allied provinces, the returned the Free State and the I. R. A. Mr. de Valers, hitherto the leader securities and the fall in ex

Then of that section, no longer sees change. The surplus to be dealt the Bar on April 26th, 1820. He Tuchun of Yunnan says he bas party agreed to confer. quite enough to do to keep order came a rebuff, the negotiations eye-to-eye with the extremists or with is 81.049,630.19, out of which is at present residing a No in his own area, as can well be proving abortive. Again optimism they no longer see eye-to-eye has been paid an interim dividend Prospect Place, Bonham Road

was encouraged when it was with him, and be even offers to of $18 per share. We now rec-Hongkong. believed; while Kweichow, at announced a day or two later that co-operate with the Free State, ommend the payment of a float best an uncertain quantity before,discussions were to be renewed. We hope to bear in a day or two dividend of $17 and the transfer Now comes a message that the that, with the points of difference of the balance amounting fo has not only been deterred by second conference, has failed gradually cleared away, the $699,630.19 to underwriting eggs in the Donegal market, the Wu's victory froin rendering any. This double set-back, following various parties are again to sit at suspense account to close 1920 price has fallen to 95, a dozen

and previous years, The Valance | real pre-waz príos, sid, but is likely to show hostility, upon many previous

ones, round table,

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