WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1914.
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NEW UNDER-SECR STARY
FOR INDIA.
Läsnos, Feb. 18.
· Hr. Charles Roberts, Liberal.M, P. for the City of Lineon singe has been appointed. Under-Sevretry for India ĝu sucression to the Hon E. S Montagu, whe bus gesto te Treasury
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LORD MURRAY AND
"MARCONIS.” “
LONDON, Feb. 10.
In the House of Lords, Lord Mur- ray, in a personal statement regarding his American Marconitransactions when he was this Taberat Whip," said that the facts were known, and any error that had boon madd was ons of judgment
not of intention. Dealing with the question regarding the purchasing of American Marconis for the Liberal ACCIDENT TO THE KING OF Party, his Lordship said that these had
THE BELGIA` S.
Losnos, Feb. 1. Kater's correspaudent at Brussels telegraph that while King Albert was riding yopterday morning in the forest of Soignon, bis horso stumbled on a stone nad fell with the King His Majesty's left arm was broken. The fracture has been set and the King's condition in antisfactory.
$30,000 LOST!
ALLEGED, BREACH OF TRUST.
Mr. Wood, this morning, remanded a farceny elarga involving $30,000,
Mr. B. C. Faitiful prosented and. Mr. "Hind defended the frá prisoner.
The complainant, Mr. Tata Hol: Sze a Chinese, merchant of 948.. Dex, Vaux
Road Central, neges shat he entrusted the sum of $30,000 ta Tam Hi of the sami addoss in September last for a specific purpose. “
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Tam Hi asserted that while lig was lop the orang prisoner took this key the ney and then absconded. from his pich, opened the pfe, took out
The money complainant said, was to lava been aquisited in the safe with a view to paying it to a client on "the following burning. Tam Hi was employ. been bought in the open market. Heus compradore,
Dail was fired" at 500,000. freely admitted that there was good, grounds for criticism by the Party; but he believed at the time that the pur chaga would prove sound-and remuner ative. Ha fully admitted the error of
Miss Maud Allan and the Cherninvaky judgment and regretted this as well as the purchases on his "private account.trio again attracted a large audience to the Ele had, as far is in him lay, assumed Theatre Royal last evening, those present the burden of taking over the shares at ineluding not a few who were first nighters a very large personal loss. He empba, who charmed by the famous dancur's art tically stated that none of his colleaguo
were acquainted with the purchase. He | had not informed Mr. Hlingworth ra- garding the purchases, having only in formed the Party's solicitore. He aflirm edthat there wasipothing dishonourable
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MISS MAUD ALLAN'S TOUR.
and the beauty of the Russians" melodies,
were lonth to miss an artistic trent of a
quality seldom afforded the Far East.
Mias Allan's dances were wonderful, and
the audiency was so carried away by its nthusiasm that often the dancer was 10-1 able to proceed for the storms of applause,
In the interpretation of Chopin a beauti-
BRITISH PARLIAMENT,
The Government's. Majority Drops.
Lextos,, Feliz 17. The fiovernment, majority fell to 62, when the Houses of Cotams the considered, that his course of action soul in bondage." and the G. flat asovement rejected the anti-Welsh Disestablish ment andaidment to thai Address, the figures being 270 do 217.
A Tilf Refona stolen, ing Trial Prefereine, without the taxation of fari stuffs, and imposing A tax 10 per isut. of foreign ruanufactures, was rejected by 983
in the tranenctions, but, on reflection,ful but pathetic study in C. Minor "A
was not wine or correct, and he deeply | regretted it.
On the suggestion of Lord Lans. downe, the discussion was adjourned until Thursday.
of the mma enmmposer "The capture of the
elfin steel" she reached thê cónsummation
of her art. With her beautiful limbe tions which she so well pourtrayed in the rythmically synchronising with the emo.
first number she went through the whole range of agonies and fears which the hunina soul is capable of enduring The
Lo 209, a Government majority of PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE capture of the elfin steel was delightfully
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Anamic Proposal."
LATER.
Boraking on the tariff reform amendment to the Address, Sir S. 0. Ruckenster,
tie Soleitor General, on behalf of the", Gavern. ment, ridiculed the antnie pro Possi
The Opposition and Colonial Farmers,
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IMMIGRATION BILL.
LONDON, Feb. 18.
fantastic, and it required-bat, a small stretch of the imagination to people the stage with alls and fairies.
A telegram From New York states that
When they inboured änder the President Wilson will veto the Immi-disadvantage of having to play in a concort gration Bill if it is presented for sig. room which was far too cramped. Hongkong Cherninsky with the nature while containing the literary test charmed clause.
brothers, and now that they bave had an anportunity of appearing under conditions which make it possible to get the best out" of their performances thin impression nagnified a hundred fold. Last even
evening the nudiance enuld not hear enough of them, and double encores were not da». 'common.
FRENCH ARMY AND NAVY ESTIMATES ADOPTED.
LONDON, Feb. 18.
For this evening Misa Nan has reserved Reuter's Paris correspondent tele-two of her best numbers--Chopin's Marche graphs that the French Chamber has Funebre, and the Blue Danube Walts.
M. Bonas Law, in supporting tha amendment, said that the Belgian was approximately. the system the adopted the Ammy and Navy Esti -Opposition would curry out in their
៖ ររោប ១, return to power; and they would give the Calin fammers everything they asked.
The East African Deportations.
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T-night's provramme will be
Cherniassky Trio,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
MISS MAUD ALLAN.
LANE, CRAWFORD
and Company
HARDWARE DEPARTMENT.
EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE
BEST SHEFFIELD ELECTRO-PLATED WARF TABLE AND POCKET OUTLERY KITCHEN UTENSILS
IN
ALUM NIUM, ENAMEL, AND TIN WARE. BRUSHWARD OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
HINKS CELEBRATED
OIL AND ELECTRIC LAMPS.
HEARTH SUITES, FIRE SORDINE. HEATING AND COOKING STOVES, FILTERS, FREEZERS, ICE CHESTS,
ETC.
ETO.
LANE, CRAWFORD -
AND COMPANY.
The colebrated classical dancer made her debut on Monday night before a *Hongkong sadience, sad delighted all by her artistic and refined performance,
COMPANY REPORT.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
COMPANY, LTD.
The Beport of the Board of Directors of this Company which is to he Presented at the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, st the Company's Hotel, on the 25th inst.. states:-
Gentlemen, The Directors beg to sub- mit their Renert for the Year ended 31st
Decsaber, 1913.
8,000 New
Sheres ab
825 each
(only paid..
ap)......... 200,000.00
4,300 Mart
gage Daben- tures 16 per cont.)
8500 onch... 8 750,000.00
•Lost held by the Com pany:
The Troft on Working Acerunt amount ed. to $197,941.88 a compared with 8177.Onelaimed Dividends...... 305.6 for the corresponding period of 1912, being an increase of $21,638..83.
Bangkeng
$ 800,000.00
*
WHITEAWAY'S
STATIONERY VALUES
For FEBRUARY
DESK PADS WITH CALENDER
WRITING BLOCKS
PRICE $1.00 EACH.
100 SHEETS RULED PAPER
PRICES 30 CT. 45 CT.
,500.00 Reserve Funds per lab
Report... Sundry Creditors.
749,000.00
648,075.78
DEED BOXES
41,987.11
- 2,316,00
and Shan.bai Banking Corporation (Cur- rency Account) ... -..
Account balance as per
49,512,13
200,258.72
$2,492,529.74
信
Value of Pr
Balance of Profit and Lose Chopin
THE GERMAN OLYMPIC GAMES.
Trio for Pianoforte, Violin..
Violinello
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LONDON, Feb. 18.
(c) Mischel (R)
(b) Nocturna.................................................Chopin Prelude No. 18 (The Hust)...Chopin
Cherniavky.
.....Poprer
Van Goers'
Maud Allan.
(*) Spring Song
THE AUSTRALIAN BUTCHERS" STRIKE
At question time. Lord Winterton The Reicharag has passed the Olym. suggested the withdrawal of the de-pic Games contribution,
portaking order against Gälbraith and Cole by the East African authorities, Mr. Harcourt. Serretary for the Colonies, replied that at present it was not, proposed to re-open the matter.
Home Rule for Wales.
Sir Arthur Monul, Liberi M.P. for
Swanson, will move an amendment in favour of Flaine Rule for Wales.
THE ALLEGED DEARTH OF
BRITISH RAILWAYMEN.
A Vigorous Denial.
LONDON, Feb. 17.
Lord Claud Hamilton's recent re
Hä
(b) Funeral March....
...
..Mendelssohn ......Chopin
interval.
JAN CHERNIAVSIT.
LED HERNIARKY.
-Siribourne-states Hungarian Rhapardio No. 13.........Liest | that the slaughterinen have resumed work,
unicipality have Carmen Fantasie.... agreed to underanke the glansing) of the uliatiotfs. The butcher's em-1 ployees are now denuding 78/- for 48 hours' work: consequently, aro- ther strike is most probable.
In Sydney, 4,000 butchers are at present idle.
FRENCH AVIATORS AND A DUEL.
Loxox, Feb. 17. The seconds of M. Quinton decline. to consider a duel with M. Vedrines on
ference to the dearth of Britsh railway the ground that the latter refused satis. men competent to fill positions as Gene-action to Roux whom he publicly ral, Managera has excited numerous
insulted at Cairo. protests in the columns of the Press on the subject,
Saramto.
MAUD ALLAN.
..Offenbach. Straten.
(a) Barcarolle (b) Blue Danube Valse..
SPORTING.
Rifle Shooting.
The following are the scores in the' League shooting match between Taikoo Rifle Club and H.M.S. Minotaur :--
TAIKOO RIFLE CLUB.
H. T. Heath, N. Brodie, J. Simpson,
D. Lyle, T. Grimshaw, M. Vedrines, replying, said he rew. M. Basford, fused to fight Roux because the latter Daby.
G. Anderson,
Sir Sam Fay, the Ueneral Manager did not consent to the constitution of of the Great Central Railway, in a Latter, vigorously replies to Lord Claud the jury of honour. If he did not fight: Hamilton, and ways the elur cast on Quinton he could not be accused of a Britich railwaymen is an uncalled.for as it is nqfair,
BRITISH PORTS ABROAD,
The Question of Adequate Garrisoning.
LONDON, Feb. 17.
At question time in the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced that the present garrison and armainent at Malta and Gibraltar were adequate, The adequacy of the defence of äll defended ports abroad, he said, was being constantly watched by the Com mittee of Imperial Defence, and the garrison and armament are readjusted when necessary to meet changes in the eituation.
BEWARE OF COLDS.
YHILDREN are much more likely to contract the contigious diseases when they have colis. Whooping cough, diph therin, sesrlet fever and consumption are diseases that ars, often oestricted „mhna s child has a cold. That is why all medical authorities may beware of colds, For the quick care of entda you will-And nothin
200 500 cdo Total
32 30 33 25
31.29
29 39
B*8885256 | 7
231 244 229 704
Less & per cont, for spertaro --676
H. M. 8. MINATOR.
200 500 600 Total 27 31 29 87
25 33 28 86
28 20 28. 85
29 27 27 B3
31.0
25 28
lack of courage.
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GREAT BLIZZARD AT NEW YORK.
LONDON, Feb. 17. Router's New York correspondent
Marks Flannigan Joyco Powers Davidson Kicks
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29
Joe
| telegraphs that the blizzard has been Howard
renewed, and has interrupted the rail.
ways.
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224 224 213 661
The Fire Commissioner has warned the citizens to take extra precautions against fire at the Fire Brigade is another sucessful opium raid fast night, Police Sergeant Adlington effected
practically snowed up,
capturing nite smokers in a divan at French Liner Ashore.
No. 7, Un Shing Lang. The informer said he handed the master a marked ten The French liner Bono, with 418 cent, pises and this was discovered by passengers on board, has notified by the police in his pocket. The master said wireless telegraphy that she has gone the coin was put in his pocket without ashore in the blizzard at No Man's is knowledge. Inspectar Dymond said Land, Massachusetts, and that she is the house had been on opium divan for pounding heavily,
two years, and had been raided four
A later telegram stated that the tines. This informer in that one wo Roma has been re ficated, and la pro-me of the prisoners. The master was ceeding to New York.
fined $250 or three months' imprison ment and each of the remaining defen dants 82 or five days.
THE SWEDISH POLITICAL CRISIS.
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LONDON, Feb. 17, Reutera correspondent at Stockholm
better than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.telegraphs that Mr. Hammarskjold has
IC can always be depended upon and is formed a Cabinet with himself
pleasant and safe to take. - Fór sale by all
Uhamis and Storekeepers
Minister of Ware -
TICKLING IN THE THROAT.: WEN the slightest tickling or hostÖDERA in the barst may be the Forerunner, dangerous illnose, & op it at once Chamberlain's Cough, Bemedy,”“”Tor by all Chemista and Storekeeper
The Prost and Log Account, incluing the sum of 8405.83 brought forward, from 31st December 1912, shows a credit balance of 8200.258 72, which the Directors recom- mend should be apportioned at follows:--
To pay a divid nd of—
$7.00 per share on
12,000 Old Shares...884,000 $3.50 per share on
8,000 New Shares... 28.000
To transfer to Repairs and Renewals Account To-write-of-Furniture-
and Fixtures Account To carry forward to
New Account ...
$112.000.00
Above Statement .....
perties as per
st. A c. Plus Addi. 25,000.00 tionals and A
25,001.00
$2,191,687.94
"terations 1919-12,933,87-
(Mcart. Pal- 38,258.72mer & Turner's. Valuation dated
$200.258.72 23rd August 1913
The Company's properties were valued 82.914.215.00 by Mesars Palmer and Turner on August 23rd, 1913 at 82,314,215.00
Furniture
Fixtures,
"
per lastac
Leta writ
The market value of the Shires held by the Company on 31st December 1913 was count:$167,8
,808.08 $9,062.00.
Mr. W.H. Pott- having been grante-1.Iave ten off, 15
of absence, Mr. F. Maitind was invited to per last Re- join the Bar on the 14th April 1913. port... 815,000.00
Dr. J. W. Naide retires by rat tion, but offers himself fer re-election.
Mr. H. U. Jaffries having resigned, the accounts have been audited by Mcanta. A. R. Lorze, C.A., and A. O'D ́Gourdin, Mes. A. B. Lowe sód A. O'D Gourdin offer themselves for re-election.
PROPIT AND LOSE ACCOUE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31er DEORREE, 1913.
To Bad and Doubtful Debta ...8 1,085.11
Crown Rent...
Rater
.. Fire Insurance
Istores...
1,021.65
8,083.20
8,106 84
Sincs added
Installation
-82,204,501.61
-$162,808.53 6,560.24
169,388.82
of Electric Light as per last, Account
$11,833.56
Lexa written of as per h Repur: 810,000.00
Since added
Steam Launch as per last Account
49,731,11 Hotel Directors' and Auditors' Fee: 8,400,00 Repairs and Renewals Ac ...count as per Statainent 5,088.60
Balance...
By Balance from. 31st December,
1912:
..200,258.72
$182,376.03
Rants of Shops and "Hotel
Mansions"
on
$2,000.00
Less Tittos
off a per
Inst Report ---$500.00
405,85 | Instalmen's paid
...78,98400
Shares in Public
Companies...
Berip Fees Exchange
***
Bad Debts recovered ...
, Proft on Sale of Hotel's old
Stoam Launch
11
Prost on Hotel Working A
4*7:00
on account of XAW
Steam Lanch and Motor Boat
119.00 in 1915....... 1,070.36
424.94
** 3,000.00 Less Book Valua
count for the year, onding 31ab December, 1913....
of old Staam Launch (old)
PER BLOCK.
BLACK ENAMELLED BOXES FOR STATIONERY
A NECESSITY IN EVERY OFFICE
PRICES $7.50 $8.75 EACH,
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO.
20 DESİ VŒUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
AT HOME.
AT THE CLUB
AT THE HOTEL
Ask For WILKINSON'S
ITANSAN
-8-1,833.55
NO. CHITS
514.91
2,348.43
€ 1,500,00
18,300,00
$10,800.00
1,500.00
∙18,300.00
4,37131
197.841.88 Share in Public Companies,
as per last so unt $282,976.03
KÉPAIRS AND BENEWJIR ACCOUNT, POR PHE YEAR ENDING Slər neçzunez, 1913. To Payment on Account of Re- pafce and Renewals during the year ending Set December, 1013
(Market Valus 31st Dep..
.... 1913, $9,982,0C). Stock of Linen, Crockery,
Wines, Profigh Glasswire, sicas, etc. .........an. Ta a
| Linen, Crockery, Glassware, etc. (in use) iscomsaxeremo ..815,088.60 Licenses attaching to-1014-2
- Sundry Debtors. $13,088.60 Cat in band
By Amount Transferred from-- Prait and Low-huedant na S recommandad in has “aport.$10,000,00 By Transferred to Prost and
Loss Account...m
design
5,088.60
*#15,083.60 BALANCE SILKE, PECUMBER 31st, 1913.
Capital T
19,000 OF A leg tega
fully paid-
600.000,00R
47,855.19
9,017.01 918.38 45,650,53%
199,52
$2,492-629.74
Auditors Report-We repent that we have examined the accounts of the Hong: kong Hotel Company, Limited with the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Carpany for the year ending 31st Decens ber 1913. We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required, and, in "our oplaton, the
Balatice Bhent
ent is probably drawn up so as to exhibit a true and corrach vław of the afate of the Company's suits socording to the best of ar Information and the explanations girop ní a abevn by the Books of the Company,
AND AVOID ALL KIDNEY TROUBLER
BOLE AGENTS :
Gande, Price & Co. Ltd 6 Queen's Road Central