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Hosarosa, Fatnay, Mar 29, 1918.
THE LOSS OF n. M. S.
"TRIUMPH."
BATHING COSTUMES VERY general and wincere regret wax felt in the Colony yesterday evening by the announcement, which was ex- clusively published in the "China Mail" to the affect, that II. M. S. BATHING CAPS. Triumph had been torpedoed and TOWELS.
WHITE TURKISH.
HUCKABACK.
PRETTY LADIES
Bunk in the. Dardanelles. The news
came as a complicte surprise as noth- ing but the best of news had been heard of the Trimmpli" since she CHRISTYS BROWNS cleared for action at the beginning
the wai, We had begun, to accuatum ourselves to the all too-pleasing iden that the ship that had so successfully encountered many dangera ut Tsingtau and in the Dardanelles and had inflicted so many hard blows could not possibly meet with serious disaster. The uncertainty efwer is
BATHING
•
SANDALS,
JUST ARRIVED
Cole. Dowell, Id perhaps the ely attractive this g
THE DIARY
MEMO. FOR TO-MORROW..
5.33 a.in.-Full ...
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, MAY SU :---
Decoration Day (U.S.A.)
Trinity Sunday.
TUESDAY, June 1:-
about it
18
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THE CHINA MAIL.
this remarkable vessel was, shortly after her departnra from the Colony
COMPANY REPORT.
TYPHOON WARNING
where she had been overhauled, that MESSRS, A §. WAISON & CO. "The following telegram was received at
LIMITED,
she was actively engaged against the Tarks and their Teutonis lenders in the Dardanelles. Even amidst the The report of the Gonorel Manngors for mighty deeds of the "Queen Elizabeth"" | the year ending 110 December, 1914, for and other British and French vessels presentation to the Shareholders at the which had never been anywhere near Thirtieth Annual Ordinary General Meet- the "depot ship" stage, the old g of the Company to be held at the
Hongkong Hotel on Juno J, states :— Triumph" was heard of as per
Gentlemen,Wa boy to lay before you a forming prodigies of valour by re-statement of the Company's business, with ducing batterics in many actions. anos sheet for the year exiling the She proved herself indeed to be a 31sh Deo, La14.
for the twelve months under review, after paying all charges, including the salary of the General Managers, and
providing fir all Dad and
doubtful debte, allowing for. low on subsidiary coins, Iə n mymark of saditors' from 800, and (acluding 101,00 unclaimed dividends furfaited.
mount to To which has to be added sho bike, brought forward from the pterina yen
most, useful vessel both in giring und | The not p ofits of the Company. Laking hard blows. It is indeed difficult to write of the closing in- cidents of HMS. "Triumph's" cager and keep clear of sentimentality, for there is undoubtedly much that appen to the emotions" is 'con- templating the heroic deeds and the glorious end of a vessel that, con- sidered at one time to be "obsolete,” suddenly, phoenix-like, renews her yoush and sallies forth to do deads of valour and renown. Well did the Triumph justify her name and "My Lords of the Admiralty," are to be congratulated in fitting her out and transforming her into a modern- equipped, battleship. The name and | fama of the good old "Triumph" will long be remembered in our Colony.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The locsi Europena Police are to be instructed in first nid by the Government Fridage. The classes will open on Tuesday dolor, Dr. Mohanny on Tuesdays and sort the 1st proz.
There were 7.452 pupils under instruc tion in English-schools and 11,918 in exclusive of these attending Police School veruncular schools in Hongkong in 1014,
and uncontrolled schools in the New Territories."
4
$101,119.68
1,114.88
$104,928,34
. From this theri bwa to be deducted :-- Oural anagars
Comuniesion of d jaecenfion de got profen for the you **por Aniela) of the Corticles
Remuneration of the
Consulting Com mittra 36 per Article ............
| Leaving available for..
appropriation We propose to pay a dividend of é por cent, which will absorb.
$6,155.63
2,040,00
..$ 84,000.00
10,088.1
To place to Raterve
Fund Write of building Improvements, furniture, Attings.
atensils of trade 812,400
Write off aer ated water & ther plant machinery...1 Writeoffsteam
Jaanch, ates lighter, water
Losts
12,500
motǝrley... 5,100 And carry forward to
1915 amount
$95,172.76
30,000,00
1.124.83
-895,179.66 During the year we paid off the mortgage an remaining portion of Section D. of Inland Lot No. 1095 and the buildings
charged with keeping a dog without n Mr. Hastings, 107 The Peak, was
license and with not having it muzzled. Mr. Crew, of Messrs. Hastings and Haethemon in full. tings, appeared on behalf of Mr. Fastingh
Resorve Fand.This has been increased and produced a licente. Mr. Bastings wan | by 20,003,17, which amonat represents ined $ in respect of the second charge.
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settlement in full of our claims against the Chinese Government in connection with losara sustained at Ching Kong, Hankow,
The bett cons of the Technical Iusti-krid Chin wan-fu, coferred to in the Reports tune in 1914 was $7,656, compared with for the years 1311 and 1912 respectively. 46,327 in the previous year. The incres way due to the withdrawal of the Li Shing And College of Medicins grants in 1913
The average cost of the students was $16.02 compared with 116 88 in 1913, ̧”
At a meeting of the local centre of the Ea-titution of Electrical Engineers, held at the University last evening, Mr W. L. Carter, mausget of the China and Japan of the centre, read a paper dealing with Telephone and Electric Co., Ltd., chairsina the relations esb.isting in Europe between the public and public service corporatius and the leasons to be drawn from them for the guidance of electrical engineers, in the ouw Held that will soon ba, upened in Chios. A fairly large attendance of mem bers followed a thoughtful address with rest interest,
holders it is proposed as abore stated to Subject to the approval of the shro place further sum of $10,038.31 to this Fund which would then stand at $170,000. The existing Committee consists of Hen.
Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G.. Mr J. Scott Harton, Dr. J. W. Noble. Aon. Mr Lan Chu Pak, and Mr B. P. White. The last named gentleman having rejaized the his appointment requires your confirms Committer on
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return to the Colony, tiou, as also does this of flon. Mr Lan Cha lak, who has recently accepted in invitation to join.
audited by Mr G. Beroard Brown, A.C.A., The Company's Accounts have been and Mr E. J. Chapman, the Latter acting absence from the Colony. for Mr Francia Maitland during his M: Francia Maitland and Mr G. Bernard Brown, A. C.A., offer themselves for re-election.
To us in Hongkong perti, cularly the notable achievementa of U.MS.Triumph were a source of. very great satisfaction as the versel was well-known to all here. Eer latter day history also wus peculiarly interest- ing, and not a little piquant. On being | destined for. Hongkong it is generally believed that she was, like the late First Lord of the Admiralty, "shelved." She was, in fact, sent out to our Colony to end her days ingloriously as a depot ship, in place of the pleasing orrament known as the "Tamar" that used to grace the Harbour. The "Triumph," [in the opinion of "My Lords of the Admiralty" was obsolete" and
The steamship Tacoms, of the Standard | Capital Account. therefore she was fit only to be a Gil Co.'s Beet, which is now in Hongkong. Reserve Fund as depot ship in a distant stating! It on the 10th instant, while bound from Add Cisime agaiast must be stated that the Admiralty Woosung to Hankow in charge of Capt. hal, at the time, good reason for so several people clinging to her bottom. Leach, pilot, sighted a capsized junk wil concluding, though in the light of The ship was splendidly unscentred by the subsequent events it is somewhat pilot, despite the strong current and her difficult to realise that such is the heavy draft (28.6) and turned round to case Before the outbreak of the war river. Oues of the boatx was lowered in follow the craft, which was drifting down
the "Triumph" seemed to have little charge of Chief Officer Pattinn, and pic |
Joux D. HCMPREZYS & BOS,
General Managers." Hongkong, 25th May, 1915. BALANCE SHIFT, 31st oeczera, 1914.
134BILITIES,
per'ast account $151,938,52
Chinese Govern munt, paid dur ing the year.....
Local and General
Iisbilities in tha
5,003.17
Eat and in America.....$158,934.01 Local and General Labilities ic London
2.30 p.m.-1action or Fazniture etc. at chance of miding to any of her Chinese, including a woman and x amortgage on Sha
Messrs. Eughes and Hough's,
THESDAY, Juno 9:
King's Birthday (1865).
GERMAN ATROCITIES ON RECORD.
ввули
moen Lo
No.
74. Canton, and the Buildings thereon Adensco agaiest Morgue (ds to $123,000) in. Matine Lot N 213 and the Buildings there- A and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1208 and the Bulkdings there.
26.900.39
triumph of the past, for as stateil she toy were rescued. The junk was was litthe more than a depot ship drowned. The party was taken on to azad bŷ à seguali and a woman and a girl doomed to inactivity in Tongkung's Haakow, and C. Stewart, rannter of the magnificent harbour. She was sip, provided the people with 'money to | practically disugalled mid her ship's | enable them to rain to their home,
company was by no means up to ful? | 4 strength. The feverish nativity every | where manifested at the begining of the war resulted in the old “Triumph" being speedily hustled Grinkhann at Race Cars Happy into drydock, from whence she emerged overhanted from top to bot tom, moro sombrely and suitably painted, as a staunch British warship rende to engage all comers. She was speedy sent to take part in the watch my currendered Net Profit 1914. 10L113,56
The pines the supplement dev. Tsingtau blockade along with the shipsra aeration and trial
tural représentation
Bazyavis, June 6
Valley.
The well known British newspaper "The
Fed recently published a large and fully illustrated supplement dealing com- proenevely with the German atrocities ia Bugism, Sucha recpril is of the utmost se at present, and it will be eren more in the future as it is most copelasiva Forward from 1913
of the rothie a dostavetion by Germany
of our gallant Ally, and all the work buildings and other property in Boigram
THE EDWARD DISPENSARY on new of the pestriction and France, and of the inhuma treatment
O. KAMMING & Co., Lг
Chemists and Druggiats,
tha American Conanlate General from the
· Manila observatory, to-day at 1. pam
Depression northern part Chins Son'. nd. vansing north ontwarıl.
Hence the bosutiful night lab nígħi and the glorious day to-day.-E.]
PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.
· SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. SA.
→ Windfall '
Mr.R. D. Harvey's Fund.
.$100
Captain Laius,
a
10
Afr and Mrs Wilding, April (Hoihow) 13
| Mr R. B. Cuthbert
MrH., Jones, Mar. Api, May.
Mr & Mrs Stark Taller, April
Arthur Lawrence. Toller Gerald Stark Toller Kowloon Dock Staff (April)
Alrundy acknow-
ledged Lists 1/99 246,306,33 #245,765,93
Monthly Sabecrip.
·tiogaerah
139.60
Already acknow."
ledged Lista 1,03 ·43,041.40
43,701.50
$200,463.55
Recaitted to London :--- 22/13/14 £17.000 '§ 179 8/18-
19/3/15 £7,000 ≈ 1/91/10, 268,171.61
Balanca in band
53.901.90
Hongkong, 27th May, 1915.
N. J. STRUM,
Hon. Trussurer,
[LAST YEAR'S EDUCA-
TION BILL.
́THE LARGEST ON RECORD.
BY
FRIDAY, MAY 28-1916,
TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
THE ITALIANS CROSS THE
FRONTIER AT BRAZZANO.
THE AUSTRIANS AGAIN FLER.
TERRIFIC FIGHTING IN GALICIA.
FRENCH SUBMARINE: SUNK NBAR
CONSTANTINOPLE,
THE LOSS OF H.M.S. TRIUMPH.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
GOOD WORK BY THE ITALI!N TROOPS.
LONDON, May 27, 143 p.nz
After deducting the school fees received the total - bact, cost of expenditure, en Education in Hangkong last year was
A Rome telegram atales that the Italians crossed the frontier at Brazzano 3216,848, against $193,916 in 1913. This four hours after the declaration of war. The Austrians fled after half an hour's was nearly $20,000 over the largest amount pent in any one year on education in the Colony. The increase was mainly due to the new Yducation Onliasses.
The ratio which expenditure an educa. tion bore to the total rovopus of the Colony, was 20.3, and was the lowest since 1906 School and Technical Institute fees amorating to 875,702 were collected com- pared with 873,948 in 1913, and in addition 85,568 feds were remitted, to freo pupils,
gainst 83,750 in the previous year.
Aerated Water and other Machinery and Plant at Hongkong, CAD- ton, Amoy and Shanghai-
As per last Ace.
count.
Written off for
dep:eciation is
8101,527.49
May, 1914 13,000.00
$ 38,527.417 Added during 1914. 31,341 23
Steam
Launch. Steam Lighter, Motor Junk, Water Boats, and Motor Larry
As per lant Ag.
count.......$37,483.72
-Written-of-for
depreciation in
May, 1914,.....~ 8,000,00
8 31,483.79. Added during 1914 915,26
Good Debts dae
119,868,79
from astmers Sandry Debtors... Cash in hand ......$ 12,454,98 Cash at Bank... 3,041.37
32,908.08
167,822,73 31,026.00
15,406.35
Fremia and Li canc, annexpired
Fire Insurance
..$900,000,00 Section E of la.
150,941.89
Land Lot No. 19
and the Build- inga
thereon 60,000.00 Kowloon Inland
Lot No. 1208 And the Build- ings thereon
Baring Lot No. 24,500.00
293 and the Buildings there-
on -
As pes Last Ac |count 8166,359,35-
185,825.30 Exprod..
ed dur ing1914 5,385.81
Remaining Portion gof Section D. of Inland Lot No. 1026. and tho
Buildings there
Aa per
せ
count 8:18,800.00*
Expend
ed der
by 1914 2,207,21
85,000.01 Shameen Lot No. and the build- 107,830.72
mga theraon, $3,050 00 விப்ஜம்பசாகர்
Canton. 18,750.00 Extra, Concession. Lot No. 73 and By the Buldogs
thereon, Canton
Bills Fayable, Hongkong and Unclaimed Dividends.... Security Deposits from Baff Profit and Loss Account
Accounts 111488
the old ship was
of the defenceles indabitante ashcient is Tulip Stocks in Tea perpetrating on.
077 the receded to allied proof of the tartarons Beiling Impros Gerstan fortresses. It seems to be method rearted to by a nation, cung
mente, Farni- a fact that she then took the brunt of to be the leaders in "Kultur" in war és m
tare, Fittings of all things alse,
Trade. Utensils the firing upon the German batteries, We have pleasure in recommending the at Hongkong.
supplement to all who may wish to have's
Cantoo, Anoy, Bentsia, sad Shanghai, and
GREAT REDUCTIONS IN and the damage done and the rapid record of Germany's barbarity
PRICES.
PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY
DISPENSE
Fare Drugs, Patent Diedicties, &*
SA QUEEN'S AD HONGKONG
Elakong, July 8, 1921
manner, in which it was effected was highly creditable to the crew's inacks manship and the vessel's fighting A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME. qualities. On returning from Tsing.AKE It a rule of your home to always ta slig triumphantly displayed and keep on baud a bottle of Chamber- lain Colic, Chelas and Dinerhoca Remedy very properly too the word "Thing-se a safeguard against bowel complaintz golden letters on a con. It always cures promptly and up household is safe without it. For tile by all themists
spicuums part. The next heard of and Storekeepem,
at Native Bran
As per fast. Ace
102,008.34
$1,602,626 8
count Hinta:967,273,14, Written "off "Ion Chan
depreciation ig
May 1914 $1,000.00
Added during 1014 12,408.51.
780.013.13 To Balhoce
161,215 18
132,000.00
*6,003:61
2,060.00
340,578.20
Contex
By Balance from 193 account
fusillade.
The greatest success achieved by the Italians on the first day of hostilities. was the cnptere at Monte Cordia of a 2,500 foot front dominating the Indrio Isonzo valleys.
The Italians exected a serious resistance here, but their bombardment and the
t enthusiasm of the troops in a few hours rendered the Austrine positions antenable. The Italian advance at Friuli is tactically important, marking the first alap towards the effective occupation of territory, and the advance in the Treatine is strategically valuable.
The frontier Lere is a triangle, with its base on the Alps, and its apex on Lake Garda.
Every road descending towards Italy is closely commanded by the positions.
enemy's
The Italians, therefore, aimed not at an extensive advance, bat at acizing all the dominating points whence the Austrians might descend into the Italian valloys. In this the Italians completely succeeded.
ITALIAN KING LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.
LONDON, May 97. "King Victor Emmanuel has gone to the front in supreme command of the lend and zen. forces. The Duke of Betos has been appointed Lieutenant. General during hia sbsence, and has been invested with the Royal prorogatives.
AN ITALIAN BLOCKADE.
LONDON, May 27. The Government of Italy has declared a blockade of the Austrian and Albanian conste,
THE CHURCH AND WAR.
LONDON, May 27.
The pastoral letter of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Zork; which will be read in the Churches on June 6th, calls on all follow citizens to gira their gind and unstinted response to whatever demands the Government decides to make.
THE KING'S. STIRRING ADDRESS.
LONDON, May 27. A telegram from Roma stater that the King, in a stirring address, azid You are fighting a seasoned enemy but your indomitable dash will certainly delast him.
MR. ASQUITH'S MESSAGE TO SQR. SALANDRA.
Loxnos, May 28.
Mr. Asquith has telegraphed to Signor Salandrs an excession of the happiness of Great Britain that a long-standing friendship Las ripened into more intimate relationship. The Italians had always stood for freedom and the great deals of humanity, and Mr. Asquith says that Great Britain knows the valour of the Italian army and navy will make the final victory roore speedy and more sure. He was proud that Italy knd joined the Allies.
Signor Salandra rophed thanking Mr. Asjuith for his noble words qud nasuring him that Italy wished, above all, the establishment in the future of an em of liberty and peace for Europe bused on respect for the highost. principles of nationality. He also reiteraten Anglo-Italian friendship,
TURKS BECOMING TERRORISED.
FRENCH SUBMARINE SUNK NEAR CONSTANTINOPLE:
LONDON, May 27. The Garrison at Adrianoplo in beide constantly reduced owing to the troops going to the Dardelles. There are now mostly untrained men left,
The Allies reinforcements are constantly arriving and the Turks are be coming terrorised by the incessant attacks of the warships and rain' of fire.
It is reported that a French submarine near Constantinople herbser sunk by a Destroyer.
"UNPARALLED IN THE HISTORY OF WAR *
BATTERIES MASSED IN THERA
Loswox May 27, 1pm The Times correspondent, telegraphing from frangred on the 3rd 81,552,026,Cinatant, stated that the German attack on in Rushiu centra in Calicia wun unparalleled in history of war (Batteries ruisou in tiers poured a torrent of fire, which destroyal the Russian centre finonghi which the 3.34ermato poured, expecting leisurely to destroy the winge Bat the Rus sinu retreat was kimet masterly equalling that of the British from Mous 3102,228.34 The German check on the River San is due to the failure of ammini Lion, consequent on the rapidity of the Russian trement length,tung 111488e German comiritniestions
By Net Prost 1014 account: 101-120.65
J. Scott Haraton, Consultjpg
D. P. Chater,
LATIT
Secretary
$102.228.34
Committee.
Joas D. Huurters & Sox,
A General Manager. O. BERARE BROWN, A.CA., TAME JE CHAPLIN,
FAnditors
UNREST IN PERSIA
ZUSSIAN CONTINGENTS REINFORCED
A Losnow, May 27
In view of the threatening mure of the Tntes German agitation in Porkin, especially since the recent relata of the Austrian and German Ministers to Teheran, the Russian Gorerament had decided to reinforce the contingents ut