CHINA MAIL.
THE WAR.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1918.
COMPANY MEETING.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) | MESSRA WM. POWELL, LIMITED,
WESTERN FRONT.
LATEST NEWS.
PARIS, Dec. Reference to minor German attacks is a feature of the commusique,
Machine guss prevented the Germans restoring the destroyed works at Fietsas and artillery to the north of Arras stopped a German attack.
Our guas destroyed a defensive werk in the Roze region and car bombera continued to progress to the soil of Soupli
A fierce engagement is proceeling the east of Suuail Hill
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LATEST NEWS FROM THE BALKANS.
CHARGES--AGKAST THE LATE
MANAGER,
"
The fourteenth ogdfihry meeting of the shareholders of Messrs, Williain Powell, office of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes "and Ltd., was held this afternoon" at the Master,Princes Biddings 'There were Present Me, H. J. Gedgo presiding, Mr. G. C. Maxon director), Mr. E. O. Holt belders; Messrs. J. A. Tarrant, W. Gi. secretary), and the following share, Cogin, G. Martin, P. W. Stapleton, E. Marivic and Mr. El Percy Smith (uodijor).
"THE CUAHMAN'S' SPYKER,
spans many dours in going into the affairs able to again put the Cotupany en a of the Company. The Board hoped to ba proper footing and there, would be no lack of exertion sa the part of the" directers.'s
Mr. Gedge and Mr. Moxon were res olected members of Byard and Mr. H. grey Smith was re-appointed auditur at the usual remuneration:
SPORTING,
YACHTING,
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
In onnection with the rowing av noe arranged for Saturday next, 11th inst yachting members are reminded that there Handicap Class. Preparatory Gun 3.30pm- will be 1 die yacht rich also.
Starting
7
siam
The Chairman said The port and tong Angist ro, 1915, have been in your statement of areouuti be the period end hands come days, and with your permis. sicu I will take thom pa raid. "The Eras Easter I days to touch en is the resigna | One Design Class. Preparatory Gui3 35pm. sion t the late Maluging Director, who it was ascertained had been guilty of
Stac-g ... 9.40pm. The communiqus adds that the think it will be for the benefit of the met dograns nilpsastires. I do not Bulgarians on Sunday violently attack-Company or serve any good purpose that: ed the britigohenit at Demirkapt on the I should detail thuit courge Vardar, and were completely repulsist..
(The Beard will be pleased to give after There was calm over the whole fenty internation feered in this connec the meeting any larchalder personally on Monday,
MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN.
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THE BATTLE OF CTESIPHON.
LONDON, Dec. 3.
tion, All that propore to say at this meeting is that by acting promptly on the fint hint that something was wrong we were able to secure restitution to a vety considerable extent, and I wish to expresny appreciation of the great sistance which was rendered- ta mo per To the House of Commons, Mrsonally as well as the Company at a Chamberlain announced that in the at a moment's note to fill tho very trying time by Mri Moxon, who, con- battle of Ctesiphon 643 tritish were killed and 594 are missing. It is believed that during the retreat our losser are loss-than-900, Soma. re-inforcements have already arrived
Mr. Chamberlain eulogised, amid cheers, the military, quality of the troops British and lodias and mail that the condition of the wounded as
most satisfactory.
"AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN HARVEST
A FAILURE.
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURËS.
it
of the
Hoyward Hp &
Gael Clowes Prop raloy Can345 p.m.
as the, Club House prior to the time Starting 3:50 jy m The courses selectisl sill be amer-anced panamed for Starling.
Chemes Rick, SUNDAY, 12TH IT. The following are the handicaps. for the second of the series of Croiser Champio ship rucus
CHININE RIG
Mirandu, Dencar, Snipe, Scotongden, Dorothy II, Tuttar,
Fror,
M. 8 per mile. Scrstoh
40
.41
1.40
3,20
3.00 R:GLISH RIG.
M. 8. per mile.
.40 #0
60
Feathers. Spoondrilt Eria Queen Bee
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. Corps Orders by Llauf-Col. 8.
Chapman, T.D.--
JOINED.
2. 12. 15, allotted Corps No. 1917 and Sapper T. L Scott joined the Corps on posted to Engineer Company.
vacancy on the Fourd and played a very energetic and foturtul part, gentlemen, in the measures taken, to protect your Lintervátu: Icaunot doubt that the di
covery of this man's dishonesty would shock and surprise as it was to ul. have been to all of you here as great a loss shewn on the balance sheet, so far The as the Beard run judge, is the direct ruits of the laudulent-doings of the laste Managing Director, and in no way represents. the normat business of which this Company is capable. The Board are masured that if the Company had had in its employ during the last five years an honest Manager or Managing Director the profits would bave been highly satis factory and there is every prospect in Volunteer on duty at Belchers Fort and
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. Members of the Corps are reminded that view of current business that the Common the Se reh.1 ghts are en itled to revive Your Directors, in order to satisfy the Government Civil Hospital, pany will speedily recover its position medical treatment from f River, Tave had tite atek most carefully patiens, but they must notify the Hapital charge in the afted for the purpose of the balance Valunt admission that they are
Aurhorkies
bra mat state in which of the duty.
det chments
to free med cal treatment. When sending
they re Should Yolu teers
doing Ixilto the Hospital instru.tad, they will forfeit their right
Authorities
are to be returned. for maticise to by reposted, amply bottles
Zonion, Dec. 8. Sensational disclosures have been made with reference to the shortage of grain in Austria-Hungary, In speech by the Secretary
sheet now before you, and it fully repre- Vienza Provision Market. Its gays thats the valic, put upon it. It is chan, that the harvest has been, most tell you our business at the present time up to date, and ralcoble, (3 nfh god to disappointing, and that it would be au spite of war conditions, is shewing o great mistake if the Government let themarked improvement on last year, and public suppose that the opening of the we have every hope that this will con Danube would change the stition, the near future receive an adequate tinue, and that the shareholders will lo "Only the most akiifni administration return on their investment. Owing to and the greatest economy would carry the nortunate 'clrcumstances' disclosed the country on till next harvest..
in this year's Report, the present Dirge taty propose to waive their fees for the year, under untico, and, the sum appear. ing in the balance sheet will be written) back. After some consideration we have decided that the must convenient time busy season. for taking stock is immediately after our Your Board therefore pro- pose to end the financial year on the ti February, 1916, and the "next Grueral Alection will be called as soon as possible siter that date when a Report and
FOUR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDERS AWARDED.
LONDON, Dec. 8. Simultaneously with the gazetting of Vice-Admiral King Hall's detailed despatches with reference to the de- struction of the German cruiser Konigsberg, the anfoncement is made ace More will be laid before yon, that five Distinguished Service. Orders
notify
And
Bi-
A
the hard at Healquarters fr informa
FIGNALLI O SECTION.
tion of all concerned.
A revised list f classes is posted on the
DETAIL.
On duty until morning of 13th instant- Gus Club Hill, Kowloon : .K.V.{{
P. of W. Camp. Kowloon
Un dut until morning of 13th instant-- HK.V R.
NOTE.
12, 15, the folowing changes have tosa. Reference Corps Order No. 4 dated 7. made
Da duse 13th instant-Centre Section 3.0.co..
M.G.Co.
Ou daly 17th instant-Right Fectio
PARADES.
"bare bear conferred on Captaingníta correct is not giving the full detery-10gde: Gun deill at Headquarters.
Mr. Tarrant said the Chairman was
Parades on Friday, 10th instant- Fullerton, Commander Robert Wilson, tails to that public areting, and he, Sergt. Brdley will attend
5.15 p.m. No. 2 Sotion Artillery Bat- Naval Aeronaut Bobart Gordon Cullight the shareholders would amil and Sub-Lieutenant Harwood Arnoldthe information of which, nt-present they" thensglves of the opportunity to gather
·WOULDN'T "MOVE ON."
are totully in ignornice-lo-hinett.) knew nothing except what he had heard outside, but he natived that there was i deficit of $35,000 on the working account.
6.15 pm. Sounts Company.-De il en
Bricket Grand
"HONGKONG POLICE. RESERTE.;
CHANGE OF ADDRESS..
Sergeants of any change of address, quired to fimmediately advise their Plat on Members are warned that they are re-
advi ed of any change in their own addresses. telephone numbers, etc.
All N. C. Ufficers will keep this office
The
A Chiness in the employ of Mesers., whereas last year they had a balance. C. A. Warren and Co. was charged by the business progressed as the Chair "Inspector Brazil before Bir Lindselt at Them-forshowed, there was no real Palica Coust this morning with fusing why they should not have a buliner to move on "last night,
A police sergeant gave evidence that begin at the end of next year. "It would. WAS ON *pecial listaping to street pr acnois. instructed ber of stareholders who knew anything duty dispersing crowds however, be interesting to know the num by the Captain Superi rendent of Pulise about what had taken place, and it was Defendant Absolutely refused t saying he had a full right to be there, so important al they should have an Ewen and Witchell. (and his allitada defoud int was an recurrence of the trouble. He took it
the crowd.surance that there would, but be
Inspector Brazil ud
Baway.
of the Regular Police to the rank of
etc..
PROMOTIONS.
Inspector: Crown Sergeant-Langley, Mic Rod C. 6. P. has sanctioned the promotion of the following ex-members
CENTRAL POLICE STATION CANTEEN. Attention is specially drama to orders of
a D.c. 10th, -All ranks at ** Cen 9.15 pm, sharp Uniforms,
PRADES, MUSKUTRY, KTC, Friday Dre.
st-9.15
educated man, and his conduct might from what the Chairman had said that Dec. 8th 9th. easily have caused a breach of the
If
peace. you don't know you hare got to learn that your hats not a perfect right fo The shareholders would also like to have that assurance would be forthcoming. stop in a place from which people are being some idea of how the directors had incapa moved by the police," said his Worship In the past carried out their duties, and a fining defendant 825.
further assurance that they would devote
WELL-PAID SOLDIERS.
Five Shillings a Day.
and covers, and rifles,
Saturday Dec. 11th. Details for Mus ketry Course. Part 1, as warned by the the whole of their time to the business Tuesday, Dec 14th--Recruits of 1st an M.L. Janve Blake Pier 1.30 p.m. sharp.
of the Company. Criticist of the direc2art Platoons, No 1 O.mpsay, and of No.
tor maust srise. in a business like that 2 Company.
whers, in the course of 1 months, they
such large deficit.
5.30 D
Cific-28, 82AR
16th-All. C. Thursday, Dear 16 h-Recruits of 3rd
3.Company,
The members of the Australian Expedi- was in the interest of the meeting that No 3
The Chairman, in reply, said that it and 4th Pintooss. No. 1 Company, and of tionary Force may const themselves as the there should be no public disclosure of Comtoinders of Nos. 2. 3 and 4 highest paid soldiery in the world. They the affair. After the gentlemen of the placons, under the inatration of Inspector are the envy as well as the adreiration of their comrades. Where the British Tommy Press had withdrawn, he would be played Mow Fung will warn certain of their men
NO. 3. COMPANY * shilling & d1y and fights with a to show them the position. He had to attend the Recruits Parades of this dogged courage which nothing can diemsy, letter from this late manager in which be Company
the Australian private receives on. Even admitted the malpractices one by one. compared with the South Africa
gent, the difference is very marked. As regards the overseeing by the Board,
contin Australian sergeant-autor, quartermaster he thought that every one there would sergesat, of a
of cook is entitled to 11. a agree that nothing would prevent fraud day while in the South African contingent They had been subject to a series of
(Sgd.) F. O. JENN
D.B.P. (Reserve),
the relative rater would be 5s., 4s and 25. Izaads which could it possibly be found TYPHOON WARNING.
J0d. In the higher Tanks there is
the
The following telegram was received
sime contrast, the Australian most zabut Their auditors were experienced and ceiving very nearly twice as much as he wore associated with one of the leading South African confrère, Similar divergence firms of the Colony. If they were going the Manila Observatory le manifest in the fiaid allowances sad the to put a man in who was going to com ension Australia has
been manificent
me a fraud he would commit that fraud
at the Alaerican Consulate General from
Typhoon in about 114 degrees Long. 45 p.m. Dea, B
her recognition of the series gironless they stood over him at every stroke and 10 degrees Lat. N. moving WN.W
Sir Herbert Tree, in one of his latest dollar into his sofa. Mr. Moxon and him, says: Each of us has self first devoted days and then hours to wa part to play, and it all comes looking after the interest of the Liars.
of the pan and watched him plaed avers
question of trench
bolders and before the late managing director was found on he himself had
Srinted and Pullahel for Tax ÚRTHA
MA Tallbed, by Bansa A HALE, NOT S Windham Buert Hobatons.