1925-04-08 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY,

RIL 8, 1925.

HOTEL COMPANY MEETING.

(Continued from Page 1)

ions on reclaimed land.

Di

vory

PEKING.

THE GENERAL HITUATION.

THE STAFF.

for long hours and hard work but are sometimes. itable to bo overlooked so long as the routing of the hotels business

LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.

Negretti

and

Hair Zambra Hygrometers.

Self-Pecording Thermometers.

Air Meters

for

Measuring Current

Negretti

and Zambra Barometers.

Binoculars

Maximum and Minimum Thermometers.

Telescopes.

of Air.

Terrestrial

Glaisher Rain

Radiation

Gauges

Mathematical instruments.

Prismatic

Compasses

with

Telescopic Stands.

Thermometers.

Standard Thermometers.

Hygrometers for Determining Humidity.

SOLE AGENTS:

FOR

DRAWING

NORTON AND GREGORY'S

INSTRUMENTS LANE, CRAWFORD LTD. JEWELLERS and SILVERSMITHS HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

'Phono 4567.

'Phone 4567.

"BACK AGAIN."

1. Powell

Telephone C. 3146.

Ltd

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE NEW SEASON'S SUPPLIES OF

HIGH-CLASS

SUMMER

SUITINGS

IN

SUBSTANTIAL

LIGHT-WEIGHT

MATERIALS.

INCLUDING

SMART. LINENS,

COTTONS & MOHAIRS.

Fancy Cashmeres WORSTEDS, FLANNELS, SERGES,

ETC.,

ETC.

STYLE & FIT GUARANTEED.

who Men know values quickly

appreciate quality

then we shall be ready to proceed economical working and the ex- with more hope of succoss to our ploration of likely avenues of enterprise than would at the profitable development. moment appoar probable. In this! connection it is somewhat ro-

In this connection I cannot assuring to note that after the lapse of nearly two years, tho train sponk too highly of the services to construct extensive foundat-service to Canton has now heon of the staff, both foreign and resumed and that it may abortly Chinese, many of whom perform The contract for the construc-be possible for the authorities to their duties in positions that tion of the framework of the offer iho railway facilition the call Peninsula Hotel was placed with public previously enjoyed. MOBSTB. Trollopo & Colls (Par East), Ltd, in whose hands the

In July and August last year pursues the oven tenor of its work in proceeding

To the oxecutive personnel 11 satisfactorily and rapid progress we completed arrangements for way. is being made. Our architects, the clone co-operation of this the Hongkong Realty and Trust Company with the Grand Hotel would take this opportunity of Company, also have the other don Wagons-Lits, Ltd., and, as axprossing the thanks of the to Buch an result of meetings held in Peking Board, and of myself as your mattore essential undertaking woll in hand, and for that purpose, special resolu; Managing Director in particular, your Board have overy reason to tions were passot and duly confor the growing share of the work firmed by that Company for the land, responsibility which they that the establishment hopo

viow of the the multitudinous affairs of the wli bo completel and ready for transfer of its registored offico to have undertaken in the conduct of

Hongkong. In occupation by the end of the

of connorving its Company, I should inform you ndvisability

the dividond that Mr. P. J. Suckling, who was third quartor of 1926. At this

cash TORONTCOB, juncture It may not be inoppor- tone for me to point out that in from the Wagons-Lits Company until recently the Secretary of the the construction of largo estabdeclared during the year was Company has now been appointed lishmonts of the type of the lens than that declared for 1923-Manager of our business in Peninsula Hotel, the Company othorwine, of course, the sum Shanghai, and that Mr. J. Bart is necessarily called upon to shown in our Profit & Loss holomew has recently joined our effect payments against contrac-Account for the year unded on service to carry out the duties Dividends will thus in time rellave your tors' certificates involving heavy the 31st December 1924 under of Secretary, which appointments

bonding of on Investments," would have Assistant Goneral Manager and sume for which there cannot be the any return until the buildings are

boon proportionately greater. myaolf of much of the mass of actually open to the public.

Upon completion of the Ponin-You will notico, by the way,minutiae involved in the conduct nula Hotel at Kowllon, we shall that during the past year we con-of the Company's affairs for, with bo, better ablo to give pratical siderably increased the Company's the growth of the concorn involv consideration to the reconstruc-holding of shares in the Grauding as it does assete approximat- tion of the northern block of the Hotel dos Wagons-Lits, Ltd., bying 20,000,000 of dollars mainly in Hongkong Hotel, as referred to taking advantage of opportunities widely distributed properties, it in my romarks from tits chair that presouted thomsolves for becomes increasingly necessary Foar ago, in order to safoguard securing at reasonable prices for us to devoto particular attent- the position in view of this con- stronger intorcat in that Com-ion to questions of policy, finance templated reconstruction of the pany, the cost of our holding at and the devolopment of the earn- As montioned in the raport) northern block, which is now the 31st December 1924 boing ing powers of your undertaking. 4433,322.85 as against $267,517,66)

attached to the printed accounts,) 611 ago of forty approaching

the usual bonus of one month's' yeare, your Board availed them at the end of 1923.

Wages was paid to our Chinese Bolvos of the opportunity of pur-' chasing on the 30th Juno laet at a

There is, I think, nothing else staffs at Chinese New Year, and I ronsonable figure (subject to a

can usefully draw feel sure that you will not only be to which I 6556,406.25) tho

I must, pleased to confirm this but also mortgago

particular attention. 16 to 16d however, mention that the past the vote of ten per cent, on thoir! buildings known as Des Voeux Road Contral, ad-year has hoon one of exceptional salaries to the foreign staff as a joining the Hotel.

Part of the difficulties and many disappoint banua in rospect of the past year. Before concluding my remarks, purchase consideration was 10, mente. At the general meoting.

of this 000 shares

Company hold last year, I made reference I wish to avail myself of this ef opportunity of expressing the the detrimental effect as to IsBuod as fully paid-up, mentioned in my remarks with the Linchong affair, and the ter- thanks of the Board-and, I foel reference to our issued capital rible earthquake in Japan, upon sure I may say, of the share- These are only a few of the things By the acquisition of this ad our "transient" business. The holders-to the gentlemen who achieved, requiring, as they did, our Advisory Commost careful forethought, calcula- ditional property, it will be approhtensions then engendered constituto

There was no mistake about! possible 10 reconstruct the were not allayed in 1924 and wittes in Shanghai. During the tions and organising power of the BIG LEE WHITE SUCCESS,

in DUI Managing northorn portion of the Hongkong the balance to the credit of past year Mr P. W. Massoy joined highest order. Gentlemen, we

thun Working Account for 1924 is, the Committed in Shanghai, and havo come to look for these the success achieved by the Leo White Company in their produc- Hotel in sections, and obviate disruption of our caterin round figures, two lakta loss Mr. G. F. Wright and Mr. F. N.qualities ing business that would be con- than the balance for the pro-Matthews, for business reasons, Director as a matter of course, tion of "Back Again" at the revuo which proved one of Leo Bequent upon complete closing ceding year, being $1,381,037.37 rosigned their seats. Our thanks but I wonder how many of you Theatre Royal last evening. A down. Such a consideration is for 1924 as against $1,582,813.54 are also due to the two latter realiso the stupendous uphill work

Back Again" has lost nothing| vory important for 1923. This docroeso I attribute gentlemon for their intorost in ho has had to perform before he white's biggest hits in London, naturally

in its covival, and a full house factor, especially when it is chiefly to the fact that business the welfare of the Company, could bring our undertaking to its

that thin

Company's possessing a chain of the most borne in mind that our business (and more particularly do I refer particularly so in view of the present position of pre-eminence, in respect of the service of meals in North China) was subjected fact is increasing yearly and that during the year under raview to amalgamation with the Shanghai magnificent hotela east of Suez, ahowed their appreciation in no

a great not inaptly styled the Gordon; uncertain manner. and un- Company nocossitated with the opening of the Feminula many interruptions by the deal of work in the early part of Hotels of the Far East. I, for McNaughton in the leading role. Hotel it in

Mr. Matthows is, one, can speak from personal

number. the principal following

well-exsoutod; greater number of mid-day meals floods which seriously hindered the year.

from ill-health, and wo Hongkong Hotel for more than a will require to be served in our railway communication between unfortunately, sufforing at pre-Enowledge, having lived in the and Lee White as his wife, was

and North China, sant Shanghai centrally located establishment

the inter-sincurely wish him a speedy quarter of a century, and when I by

ocall what that hotel was at Greak dance by the Peaches, McNaughton kopt the audience in 1) on Whilst on the subject of con-and

roars of laughter with his efforts: struction, I would point out that necine strife which resulted for recovery.

I now bog formally to propose the time Mr. Taggart took over

to look dignified in his flowing, W. a time in the disorganisation of new Are adding

Hixty comprising

To me, to railway traffic. But apart from that the report and accounts be its management (hetween our- the hepulse Bay Hotel in orderno detrimental effect upon our adopted and passed, that a divid-olves it was no better than a

with the increasing business generally, it was more end of sixty cents per share on second-rate boarding house) and armonts which refused to stay demand for residentist accom particularly in connection with the 756,972 shares forming the what we are proud to be the "P. Ho has proved over and modation in that establishment, independent travel that the con-issued capital of this Company be proprietors of to-day, it is not ho really is, but with his droil

as final dividend in progressive change I soo

the moro Fahbie Benstead gave a de and it is expected that these sequences of hostilities in China declared

will be available for reflected upon our earninge, for rospect of the financial year magical transformation. Is it any himself last evening. occupation in the last quarter of it is, as you know, to that soureolended on the 31st December 1924, wonder, then, that

that we look for our more pro-and that the balance of $119,282.- rumour, happily unfounded, as lightful rendering of Riviora

THE COMMERCIAL PRESS. LTD. setting, and Billio Lockwood conducted table support. The reports at 12 be carried forward to the credit wo know, (and I hope we shall Rose in an equally delightful stage

a of that) Department times exaggerated and inaccurate of 1925 account. When that pro-have official roussurance from Garago

through to posal has been seconded I shall tho

Wood in "Wae MacGregor." shown stendy progress,that percolated

KENNEDY TOVIN Ernest Softon, too, played a notwithstanding the fact that Europe and America, naturally be pleased to answer to the best contemplated change in the scored a big success with an owing to the hitherto limited had the effect of considorably cur of my ability any questions aris- Managing Directorship should impersonation of Wee Georgio Gentlemon, with the of the show. He had more to accon modation at our disposal tuiling travel to the Far Easting on the report and accounts, have caused so much alarm

and ho did it in his for garage purposes and for the in the Autum of last year and the and to furnish any explanations among a large body of share-prominent part in the success

same unfailing vision to guide do

The "drama' general repair and upkeep of Spring of this, and also produced with reference thereto that may holders?

and detrimental be desired.

our great undertaking, we may inimitable way.

In tho look forward to avon greator which took place cara we have been compelled to far-reaching

Buccasses in the futuro than have auditorium, with Ernest Softon turn away business which other-effects in other directions. Nood-

I have in the part of the late-comer, wise would have increased the lose to say, we, in common with,

Mr. Joseph Gould, soconding, already hoon schieved. turnover in this branch of our the steamship companies oporat-"

girl (Billie Lockwood), was one activities. I am pleased to being on the Pacific roule, do what able to report, however, that the we can to allay the apprehensions said:-Our Chairman migh have much pleasure in seconding the looking for seats with, his best The Chairman:- You have of the brightest numbers and the now garage under construction aroused by roports of this natura, dispensed with the concluding resolution put from the chair. at Happy Valley, which will be and I feel confident that when part of of his speech about an-

Leo White was again woll to capable of housing 150 cars and traders and the travelling public swering questions or furnishing placed mo in an oxcoodingly de-audience were reduced to tears will provide for up-to-date body abroad realise the comparative explanations, as the statumont licate position by your romarks of laughter by his founiosities. building, repair and paint shops, immunity from danger to life and placed before us is so full and in reference to myself. How-

that obtains in the precise and gives us information over, I wish to thank you for tho the fore and her songs "Naver a gonorous scale that kindly spirit in which they wore lot the same bee sting you twice" in answer and, will be available at the end property

to and "Liza Jane" were vociferous- month, cities of importance in China, Jon such

regarding

ly encored. question Company we may reasonably anticipate even the most carping critic mado,

tho in

Managing re- among us cannot surely desire to your placing

The Peaches wore called upon (will bo there position to

ronder that

the steady travel of Beck further information. Thero change service to the motoring public turn to on a scale hitherto unattempted pro-war days, and thoroby a large are, however, some outstanding Directorship, I can only say that to repeat a clever dance in the

a high standard. in Hongkong, although urgently increase in the volume of business features in the specch to which it is exceedingly remote, neither school scene, and throughout the This ovoning "Bran Plo" will caid for by 108son of the rapid passing to the banofit of this should like to direct your special has there been any such matter whole show their dancing was of increase in the number of cars Company and all concorns in- attention. Wo have been told, for under consideration. I must say 180 in the terested in the prosperity of com-instance, the welcome news that in this connection that it would now liconood for

in China. we are now the actual owners of reflect very poorly on your Board | be prepared for assimilation, moretal operations Colony,

Nevertheless, in spite of the the Palace Hotol in Shanghai,boaring in mind the magnitude adverse conditions affecting all and not mere loaeeholders. Wolof our undertakings-if they had

as Managing E. M. Raymond be re-elected to I must not omit to make men-businesses. In 1924, our Profit have also been told that the not mado amplo provisions for Elo be confirmed and that Mr. Mesera. Percy Smith, Soth and tion of the position regarding the & Loss Account was able to Majestic, far from being the white continuity, and proposed Canton Hotel on the show a profit for the year of elephant it has been reported to Director I hasten to assure you the Directorato. This was carried. Then we have heard the tion with the Company you have Floming and Mesars. Thomson Shamoon. In this caso I am un-nearly eight lakhs, and I think it be, has had to turn away custom-that were I to sover my connec

younger generation coming and Co, of Shanghai, word able to report progress in con-will be conceded without question ors. struction, for, owing to the many that this result in such circum. equally welcomo nows that the a difficulties, generally arising out stances bears striking testimony Peninsula Hotel will at no dlatant along ready to carry on the organ- re-elected auditors for the ensuing on similar, if not as before, on the proposition of Mr. F. Ellin, nacorded by Mr. of the disturbod state of Canton to the stability of our Company's dinto open its doors for business. isation and management of this year, at the samo remuneration -troubled as it has been with position and the soundness of its Finally, wo have the gratifying Company

The Chairman then put tho R. L. Bridgor.

The Chairman:-This is all the sizifa betwoon rival military and business. I must ask you to boar information that when the timo better lines than before. Board with me, however, if I point out arrives for the northern blook to

business of the meeting gentle- political parties-your

made for the Catering was unanimously carried.

men and I thank you for your havo not considered it prudent at that such a result as that for the be reconstructed, provision has proposition to the meeting and it

BUSINESS MATTERS, this juncture to push ahead with past year was obtained only by boon

Mr. J. T. Bagrara proposed and attendance. Dividend warrants of aonstruction. When the situation the most careful handling of the Department (which, as the Chair- our has just told us, forms an im- dopartments cloara, as we all sincerely trust it various

are now ready and can be bad upon application.

Wo

to cope

rooms

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inevitable that

the curront year.

The

by

has

our

of

the

thus

in

business

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current

our

CANTON.

certainties: firstly

THE MANAGING DIRECTORSHIP.

chair

but

soon will, and normal conditions business and by the consideration | portant part of our business) to be Mr. L. Teblus Beconded that the of business and travol rolurn, of ways and means to effect carried on without curtailmont. appointment of Mr. O, Montague

A Greek aceno, with Gus

A

and.

over again what a born comedian wit and stage voice he oxcelled

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