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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
[March 7, 1908,
J. M. E. Machado, A. H. M. da Silve, and H. F. Hickmann.
to soncede that their Lordships had discretionary | with regard to the collection of stamps became | Tomlin (secretary), K. D. Gusdar, J. Orange power, but having regard to all the circomstances and to the fact that the point upon which the appeal succeeded was a purely technical one and on which had not been raised at the last hearing, he would ask their Lordships to say that this was not a case in which costs should be awarded at all.
Bir Henry-I would ask your Lordships to give me costs in the Court below,
The Chief Justice-We are going to. The oaze is a peculiar one as the error was by the Magistrate, and by the Court in consequence. Under the procedure which has grown up in the Colony we are not surprised—I certainly am not that a man struggling for his liberty might not have put his whole onse before my learned brother. Certainly on the case, as put before us, I and that the man is entitled to regain his liberty and that this is a oase in which the costs should be given against the Crown.
Mr. Justics Wise-I concur.
Sir Henry-Before the Magistrate as well? The Chief Justice-Yes.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.
The distribution of prizes at Kowloon British School took place on March 4th, when, as stated elsewhere, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe undertook the duty instead of Lady Lugard who was prevented by indisposition from attending. There was & good attendance of those interested in the pupils. The proceedings opened with a selection by the girls of the upper form, which was followed by military exere's a sud singing by the children of the third and fourth forms, after which the infants went through a very pretty fan drill.
Mr. WOLFE said that, before reading the sixth annual report on the work of the school, he would like to make a few remarks on matters which had occurred during the year. As regarded the staff, Mr. James, the headmater went on leave in the early part of the year and daring his absence Mrs. Maine was appointed in his place. He would like to take that oppor- tunity of expressing his appreciation of the manner in which she had discharged her day. There had been other changes, Mrs. Murray bad left the school and in her lace Mrs. Drummond had been appointed and Mrs. Robertsou who had been tempora ily appointed had done very good work. He regretted to say that the attendance had fallen off Last your the
average attendance was 45, which was a de. crease of 10 from the previous year, but he was glad to say that during the last two months the average altendanos had risen to its original figure of 55. The de- orease was accounted for by the removal of the garrison children. A garrison schol had been started on the ther side, and as children could attend there free, it was only natural that they should go to that school. Another cause of the decline was the outbreak of whooping cough last
apparent be forwarded a circular to the various heads of schools indiosting that these irregu- larities must cease and that they should adhere to the regulations for the collection of fees in stamps. That rule bad not yet been printed in the Government Gazette but he would ask the co-operation of all parents in carrying it out. The foes charged at Kowloon School, though they raight not think so, were very low, in fact they did not cover working expenses. It was necessary to keep down expenses as far as possible. Shroffs and counting, office would be required, if the fees were collected in money, and by taking payment in stamps that expense, which it would not be far to put upon the rates, would be There might be some slight inconvenience but that would be minimised when it was remembered that most people bad to go there to get stamps for their home letters. There Was DOW 80 adequate supply of stamps in the post office, which was open from 7.30 till 4.30. In conclusion he read his report which, as indiosted, was of a
favourable character.
The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting,
we
reserve
We obriated.
Mr. WOLFE then presented the prizes. Other action songs by the children, and a vote of thanks to Mr. Wolfe, concluded the ceremony.
COMPANIES.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.
A meeting of the shareholders in the Hong- kong Ice Company, Ltd., was held on March 3rd at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine Ma beson and Company. The Hon. Mr. H. Keswick presided and there present Mesars W. Parla (maniger), Sutherland, T. S. Forrest, C. H. Ross, L. N. Leefe, J. Barton, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shai, and R. G. Munro (secretary).
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The SECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN 88id-Gan!lemen.
The re-
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The CHAIRMAN said ---- Gentlemen. The Directors' report and statement of accounts having been in your hands for some time, I will with your permission, adopt the usual system of taking them as read. No doubt the declaration of a 86 dividend and 82 bonus, the same as last year, came to many of you as a surprima, but as we had made it, we determined to keep up the record and pay the same dividend, and so are only adding $25,648.10 to extra
food. It is certainly true watch our reserve fund closely, and try to increase it gradually, but when we addel $30,000.00 to it last year, we could afford to do less this time, The year 19.6 did not work out as well as we could have hoped as the lossƏN were extraordinarily heavy, but this is what must be expected to happen occasion illy. You will notice from our list of agents that we are now working in Japan, Bombay and Java, where we trust to do well. Lɔoking at our working account for 1907, you will notica that the sum carried forward of $372, (3278 showe B gain of $9,452.13
that of the previous year, which mast be considered satisfactory. The Company's Sar- veyors have reported on the properties under mortgage to ut, and we are satisfied that we have ample margin in all cases. Before moving the adoption of the Direct rs' report and statement of accounts for the year 1907, I shall be happy to answer any questions that may be put relating t› thì business before the meeting.
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There being no questions, the repɔrt was ad pted on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. OBANGE.
Mr. MACHADO moved, and Mr. DA SILVA secnaded, the confirmation of the appointment of Mars. Suellim, Fuchs, Helms, Blade and Friesland as directors. Agreed to.
Mr. OR NOE proposed that Messes. Shewan and Slade be re-elected directors.
Mr. MACH Dɔ seconded, and the proposition was carried.
On the motion of Mr. DA SILVA, seconded by Mr. GUZDAR, Messrs. Hutton Potta and AK. Lowe wero re elected anditors.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the basines, gentlemen. Warran's will be posted this
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tue report of the Board of Directors to ba presented at the ordinary meeting of share- holder to be haid at the Company's Hotel, oa March 7th roads :-
To the shareholders of the Hongkong. Uotel Company, Limited.
Gentlemen, -In sooɔərdaso+ with reation 56 of the Articles of Association the directors now
begin submit their report for the half-yone
ended 31st Decembar, 1907.
port and accounts having been in your hands for some days past I propose to take them as read. Our sale of ice da iug the year 1907 shows a decrease of 443 tons as compared with 1906 figures, but this decrease was to be expcted, for during 1946 we had an exceptional demand from shipping and coas ports. The Company's plant and premises are all in excellent order. | Wib a view to meeting threatened opposition afternoon. from mo.8 than ona quarter the General Managers considered it advisable to enter into an agreement with the Hongkong Milling Company Ltd., for the purchase of their sur.lus output of ios from the Junk Bay Flour Mills, such io being guaranteed of equal purity and c'earness to that manufac ured at our own works. This arrangement obriated the necessity of extending our plant for some time to come, while the pricy agreed upon allowed 03
B year which made it fair margin of
profit. It has bren necessary to extend the
holiday. | further summer
arranged with the Hongkoog Proceeding, he said that he thought the system Milling Company that in the event of having a two months' holiday in summer competition arising, the price first current will was a good one. Last pour, for instance, the, be reduced so as to enable us to meet such o m attendance was so small during summer that petition. B. fore proposing the ado, tion of the it was hardly worth while opening the school. report and accounts and answering so far as I He did not agree with the newspaper assertion am able any questions y u may wish to put, I that the holidays in Kowloon School were
wish to refer to the early departar of Mr. | too lang. In previous years there had been Parlane, who has most ably and conscientiously six weeks holiday in summer and a month filled the post of manager of our company for at Christmas, but he thought that two months over twenty years pas', and I propose that we in summer and ten days at Christmas would be should take this opportunity of recording car a better arrangement as there was always an appreciation of his very valuabl service. appreciable_falling off in the attendance during (Applause.) summer. As rogarded the work of the school, he was glad to be able to report good progress. There were only two subjects which required attention. These were composition and general knowledge. He regretted that no step had ben taken to provide a playground for the school, which was nquired very much indeed, but he hoped that either Mr. Irvine or himself would succeed in getting a pieos of ground in the King's Park. Thonga that was not so near the school as they would like, it would make up the lack in respect of playing ground. Referring to the question of payment of fees in stamps, he explained that, before the schools were started, it was laid down in the regulations that the fees would be coll cted in stamps. When certain irregularities in schools
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There being on questions, the CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. SUTHERLAND, and agreed to.
On the motion of Mr. FORBEST, seconded by
Mr. BART N, Mг A. R. Lowe was ra slected auditor,
The CHAIRMAN - That concludes the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to morrow.
ACCOUNTS.
The profit on working account amounted to 839.291.35 as compared with 853,9 0.18 for the corresponding period of 1906, being a decrease
of $14,666.83.
The profit and loss account, including the sum of $10,925 88, beca ght forward from 3 th June 19 7, shows a orodit balance of $49,25 2,17, which, the directors recommend, should be apportioned as follows: —
To pay a dividend of 7 per cent, for
the half year To transfer to repairs and renewals
Booount
To carry forward to new sccount
DIRECTORS,
$12,000,00
7,000 01
259.17 -
$49,252.17
The Hon. Mr. E. O boras retires by rotation,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. | bat offers himself for re-eles'ion.
The thirty-ninth meeting of the shareholders in the abora company was beld at the offices on Mar. 5. Mr. R. Słowau presided and there were present Mosure. E. ~hellim, A Fuchs, W. Helms, H. W. Blade, G. Friesland, G. *14
AUDIT
The ace nuts have been audited by Mears, 11. V. J. ffeina and A. R. Lowe, C、4., who offer themselves for re-election,
W. HUTTON POTTS,
Chairman.
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