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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1929.

TILDEN'S BOW TO LONDON.

WINS FOUR MATCHES IN FOUR HOURS.

CHINA SHIPPING IMPROVEMENT.

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now tonnage-excopt such tuge and lighters aa word essential to meet our urgent river require- monta-has been acquired. In order, however, to maintain our (Continued from Page 1.) valuable Yangleze connoxion your Directors are now considering the tion of the good work performed, placing of an order for a new by all Company's employees aseo- | Middle River etenmor. to replace ciated with our Yangtsze orgin- the Changwo and Klangwo, the WIMBLEDON PRELUDE. ntion, both afloat and on shore. former having passed the age of They had, in the performance of economic running, and the latter their duties, continuously to con- getting woll on in years. iend with situations calling for tact, Initiative, and everlasting patience, and the Company accords them their sincere thanks.

London, Jung 18. "Big Bill" Tilden, the famous American tennis player, and his colleague, Francis T. Hunter, had almost a surfeit of tennis to-day at Queen's Club'where they are com- peting in the London Champion- shipu.

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Upper River Risks,'

It la satisfactory to be able to mention that the feet has been free of major casualities and our

thanks are due to the members of the staff, both afloat and ashoro, who have contributed to this satisfactory state of affairs.

Piracies of a serious nature

The regrettable dangers and riaks on the Upper River occasioned by indiscriminate rifle fire from there still in evidence in thene banks, this also referred to last waters and although the incidents year-were unfortunately present have been fewer, shipping com- throughout 1928, and I would again panies would be unwise to luull appeal to the authorities responsi-themselves into a state of fale ble to take, at the earliest possible security. Assistance to a certain moment, such steps as will lead to extent has and it is the elimination of a state of affairs outside sources well-nigh intolerable.

It is Tilden's first appearance in England this season, though he has been in Europe for some time past, and he started by playing four matches in the space of four hours and winning them all, entering the fourth round of the Singles Cham- pionship and the accond round of the doubles, partnered by F. T. Hunter. Hunter also won three

The Company appreciates that singles matches in the same period.

In the first round of the Singles, we have much to be thankful for Tilden beat the youthful champion in the way of valuable assistance of Kent, H, Lee by 6-1, 6-4 in from H.M. Navy, and it was only the second he disposed of Harris due to an effective convoy system Gd, 6-3, and in the third round, devised and maintained by Naval he met and defeated the Indian units, that trade on some sections Davis player, A.A. Fyzee, conceding of the Yangtze River was kept only one game in the two sets, win open. There is yet much to be achieved, however, and a permanent ning 6-0, 6-—1.

improvement cannot be looked for until responsible Chinese authori- ties co-operate whole-heartedly with Foreign Powers to deal effectively with this serious menace to life and trade before it goes from bad

The American challenge is also being carried on by a number of lady players, but Miss Majorie Mor rill (U.S.A.) was eliminated from the Women's Singles, in the third round, by Mrs. Edgington, who won 6-4, 6-1,

Mrs. Bundy (U.S.A.) defeated Mina Edith Cross (U.S.A.) 2-6, 8-6, GC, also in the third round.

-Reuter.

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FINE MIDDLESEX DISPLAYS.

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by

second innings' display Surrey averted defeat..

Essex made 349 (O'Connor, 161) in their first innings, to which Surrey replied with 158, Balting a second time, Essex made 215 fr 7 wickets and declared. With a gigantic task before them, Surrey played splendidly and had made 261 for 3 wickets when stumps

were drawn.

SUSSEX SURPRISED, Remarkable Turning of the Tables,

Glamorgan turned the tables in Sussex in remarkable manner at Horahum, and after being forced to follow-on, won by 58 runs.

Sussex batted first, scoring 300. The Innings was notable in that Bowley's 130 runs enabled him to be the first, player to score,1,000 runs this season. Davies took 5 wickets for 26 runs.

to 'worse.

Turning to more general matters,

the volume of business moving on lines was, if anything. of An our regular coast and southern increasing nature, due no doubt to a more settled state of affairs in Kwangtung and Kwangsi; freights generally, however, as mentioned in the report, were, of necessity, on a low scale, and our increased revenue is largely derived from the river services which, as in previous years, enjoyed advantages ever some of our competitors under ether flags, whose operations were

considerably restricted by political and other causes.

The. Tientsin River.

been afforded. from

most carnestly hoped that shipping companies in China, who, in past years, have had to meet a situa- tion of unprecedented dificulty will not ask in vain for the con- tinued co-operation of those who can do so much to ensure a con- tinuance of the present improved protection to life and property.

Prospects for this Year. You are well aware, gentlemen, useful that it would serve no purpose to even attempt to fore- tell what the future has in store for us during this year which I may say, however, has not opened too unfavourably. In the light of past experience of sudden and and

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be mere guess work. It is & comfort to feel, however, that we are in a good position to cope with any eventuality which may arise, be it for better or worse; we are loyally served by our staff and as a Company of long-standing are encouraged to think we enjoy the confidence of supporters both foreign and Chinese alike.

We sympathise with shippers and consignees who have their

revenue

own problems to face in maintain- ing their business connexions during times of, exceptional dif- In connexion with northern flealty, and we extend to them our trades, the Company, has as you promises of hearty co-operation in aware, valuable and old- any matters brought to our notice re established services operating and in which we are mutually in- from Hongkong and Shanghai totereated. Tientsin. Through causes brought The statement of accounta about by the chaos of civil war in before you in, I hope, nelf- the North, important conservancy explanatory. The transfer of £25,- work in the way of dykes, etc., has 000 from

to special bean allowed to get into auch a repairs and renewals reserve is state of disrepair that silt from necessitated in order to meet tributary feeders is now con payments for work of more than tinually washing down into the ordinary nature and in this con- navigational channels of the Haiho,nexion I may say the amount in or Tientsin River, which for many question is already ear-marked. ycurs was safely navigable for vessels from Tong Kn to the Bund to the great benefit of trading conditions of the port, and presenting as it does the main gate- way Northern China to the sea, The conditions referred to, and which unfortunately still continue, were such that at time even lighters could only with difficulty Glamorgan's second effort was operate in the restricted chuunels, where previously the usual type of remarkably different, Although no individual reached three figures, costing steamer navigated with

safety. the last wicket did not fall until

I mention this as t striking 408 rups were on the board, the instance of where, under prevent positions of the teams being conditions in China, conservancy

work, invaluable to all, Irres Sussex were not left with an pective of nationality and which impossible task. They were re- was scientifically carried out under quirad to get 204 runs to win mast difficult conditions and over They suffered a partial collapse, lont period of years, is now be however, the side being dismisseding aoriously jeopardized and m for 147 (Mercer 5 or 77).

In reply, Glamorgan could do no better than 101, Wensley taking 5 wickets för 49 runs, and were forced to follow on,

reversed.

DERBYSHIRE VICTORY.

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even in fact be entirely sacrificed, through the seeming impossibility of the Chinese authorities to capo with the unsatisfactory situation

Dark Blues' Batting Failprevailing in the vital areas of the Derbyshire defeated Oxford Ual-water-shed over which they, and versity by geven wickets at Oxford. they alone, have administrative

Oxford made 224 and 162, to power. which Derbyshire replied with 237

| (Garthwaite 5 for 74) and 151 for 3 wickets.

Decisive Win.

Landon, June 18.

The reduction of our cumulative dividend Ilability on preferred shares from £74,383, 10, od, to £44,630. 2, 0d. is we consider desirable and in the best in- terests of the Company,

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IDENTITY OF YAUMATI FERRY PASSENGER,

Further

the

particulare of casu in which an elderly Chinose have now to propose that the the Yaumati ferry Man Yee Into With these remarks, gentlemen, is bolloved to have jumped from. report and statement of accounts, the harbour in the vicinity of the as presented, be adopted, that Typhoon shelter. on Monday £25,000 be transferred to special evening, show that the man, repairs and reuewals account, that named Taoi Yee-hing, belonged to dividend of 6/- per share on the a wealthy family in Kwangtung, cumulativo preferred shares for and at one time was Chief of the each of the years 1924 and 1925 Canton Water Polles, under the be paid, that the sum of £16,113 Goverdorship of General Lang 16. 7d be carried forward to next Chai-kwong, the Kwangelite. ❤

and that the year's account, dividend on. shares од the Hongkong register be paid at the rate of 270% per dollar, being the T.T. rate of exchange on the 81st Decomber, 1928.

As soon as thin Resolution has been seconded I shall be pleased to reply, to the best of my ability, to any questions shareholders may

The elderly man had resided for some time at Wanchai. It is now learned that, after the shock of his immersion, he passed away at the Kwong Wah Hospital yester day. His death is much regretted by the many friends he had in Hongkong, among whom are several distinguished members of the Chinese community. A num-

wish to ask.

ber of calls were made at the Hos- Mr. A. II. White:-1 beg to pital to enquire after the welfare second the resolution as proposed of Mr. Tuol, after news of the in-

cident. by the Chairman.

F

Conl Orders. Captain T. T. Laurenson asked:

Matheson' and Co., Ltd., instead tion for their services in terms of of contracting for supplies direct agreement with the Company. from the plt heads?

Difficult Conditions. Apropos of what has just been mid the position was recently cogently summed up in the Tien- tsin Press дн follows:

Miss Patricia Wallace, daughter Leicestershire beat Gloucestershize "The Yungtinghe, in its present What if any was the loss incurr- of Mr. Edgar Wallace, has recover by eight wickets.

state, constitutes a continuous ed by the Indo-China Steamed from hor operation for appon- Gloucester batted first and scored menace to tens of thousands of Navigation Co., Ltd., in 1928 by dicitle. 201, 1. Lyon contributing 182; and square miles of agricultural land. | the procedure of the Company in their second innings compiled 161. The strengthening of the dykes ordering coal from steamer

Leicestershire scored 270 (Berry will protect the threatened areas, count from Мевнен. Jardine, 102); and then 83 for two wickets

and the new, settling basin will down.

in due course, add nearly 200,000 mou of cultivable land to the by resources of the Province. More-

of the restoration the Root navigability of the Haiho la a Northunts compiled "225, Luking 7 for 74; then 234, Root this matter of vital importance to the whole hinterland. Tientsin is the time capturing G for 72.

Worcestershire knocked up 119. natural outlet and inlet for Clark taking for 41; and in their population of between fifty and second venture, collected, only 80. aixty millions, and would be

Yorkshire's Victory.

difficult to calculate the loss that

The appointment of Mr. A. H. would ensue from the perpotuation Yorkshire bent Notis by five of a state of affairs under which (1) No loss was incurred by White and Mr. M. T. Johnson as wickets,

no vessel drawing upwards of the Indo-China Steam Navigation directors was confirmed, on the Notts scored 157; then 144, with seven feet can reach the Bund."- Co., Ltd., by the procedure mon-proposal of Mr. A. Plercy second- Rhodes taking 7 for BB,

ed by Mr. Ho Leung. Their re-

Recond Innings Collapse. Northants beat Worcestershire

264 runs.

Yorkshire's first innings produced 205, A. Staplen taking 6 for 60; and In the second knock collected 99 for the loss of five wickets,

Un.

over,

The Chairman:-It is perhaps desirable to mention that under Section No. 168 of the Articles of Association, the Directors are not bound to reply to questions of the nature asked. 'Captain Laurenson has, however, previously kindly given me notice of same and I have pleasure in replying 4B now follows to his questions:

In view of the difficult conditioned.

(4) The suggested procedure of the Company contracting for supplies direct from the pit head is impracticable.

There being no further ques- Lions, the report and accounts were adopted.

Other Business.

tons of loading and discharging (2) Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-election as Directors for the ensu in the Talho River, and the un-

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son and Co., Ltd., on behalf of the Ing year was proposed by Mr. P. certainty of the outlook, perman-Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Tod, acconded by Mrr M. H. Lo," ent arrangements have been made Ltd., customary, concluded and carried unanimously, Cambridge Go Down Badly.

Mr. John Fleming and Mr. A. to lease, for the time being, specific contracts for 1928 with Cambridge Somerset beat

wharves at Tong Ku which will suppliers. Prices to the Company Ritchie, chartered accountants, of

Lowe, Bingham and....... allow of vessels discharging their "trimmed Into bunkers" were aub. Messrs. Iversity by an innings and 71 runs,

Cambridge batted first for 182; cargoes into temporary godowns mitted and approved by the Matthews, were relected auditora.

at a remuneration of $5,000, on and in their second knock, when and so Bave very considerable Directors," following on, did better with 231, dolay.

(3) Messrs, Jardine, Matheson the proposal of Mr. R. E. Mac- Hunt taking 6 for 90.

Although badly wanted to hold and Co., Ltd., in the above con- Dougall, seconded by Mr. N. L. H.

Rafiton.. Somerset's innings produced 484 together our pivotal trades, nonexion, received a fixed remunera- Zor 7, when they declared.