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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY MARCH 2ND. 1914.
TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. RANDOM REFLECTIONS.
[TUNOUGH BEUTER'S. AGENOT.1 DISTINGUISHED AEROPLANE
PASSENGERS:
COUNTERS DUDLEY EMULATES PÉGOUD,
LONDON, March 1st,
The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Winston Churchill, flow, at Hendon yesterday, as a passenger, to a height of 2,000 feet. The Countess Dudley looped the loop five times at Worcester as a
Passenger:
AMAZING ROBBERY IN PARIS,
SECURITIES WORTE £40,000 STOLEK IN BROAD DAYLIGHT;
PARIS, March 1st.
A postal motor van which was deliver ing registered packets to the Banks and financiers was robbed of securities to the alue of £40,000 in broad daylight. The robbers presumably stole the securities when the guard had left the vehicle momentarily.
M.C.C.'S TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
FIFTH TEST WATÓN:
Port Elizabeth, February 20th. In the fifth test match South Africa.
scored 193 (P. Hands 83),
England replied with 377 for 8 wickets (Mead 117)
DEATH OF THE EARL OF MINTO.
FORMER VICEROY OF INDIA,
["DER OSTANIATISCHER CLOED".
SERVICES
CHINA SERVICE. CHAO PING CHUEN POISONED.
PEEING, February 29th Chao Ping Chuen is dead. There was rumour that he had died from apoplexy, but clopor investigation revealed the fact that he succumbed to poison given him on Thursday.
The death of Chao Ping Chum has created great consternation at Feking He took ill last Thursday afternoon and telegraphed immediately for leave of absence, which was granted him by the President. After taking medicine vester day morning, his condition grow critical The President yesterday at noon sout to Tiantain Chu Chia Pao, who was the last Viceroy of Anhui under the Manciu regime, Chao Ping Chuon died at three o'clock in the afternoon.
DER OSTASIATISORER LLOYD"
SERVICE]
THE BLOCKADE OF MANILA IN 1898,
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BBBLIN February 27th. The - Marine-Rundschau contains an article by Admiral Diclorichs in refuta tion of Admiral Dewey's assertions re garding the happenings at Manile in
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF
AND." GODOWN CO.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG,
DAILY PRESU...
Hongkong, 28th February) Dkap Sir,—As a shareholder 1 ym much
E
exercised over the 27th annual report of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Lodown Co., Ltd.
In the very hear future the Royal statugg will be so guarded that ignorant disloyalty will not affect them. They are leo to undergo a scrubbing, and, there fore, I look forward to them filling their rightful rôle, a fosture of the city. Too long have they remained exposed, and uncarei ADMIRAL DIEDERICHS ON ADMIRAL DEWEY'S for, and their deplorable condition has Juckily roused the gympathy of those who are in the happy position of being ablo
Rightly or wrongly, the directors of to assist. Fully realising the unhappy state of affairs, the Hon. Mr. Pollock this concern are withholding from the asked the Colonial Secretary what steps could have been distributed without in shareholders at the moment money which
the Governmdet proposed to take, and when, for the preservation of the statues in Royal Square from contact with the public. The reply was to the effect, that provision will be made in the estimates for placing rails around the statues, and the Sanitary Department have been instructed to keep the pedestals in a clearly condition had looked forward
pmatter was dealt with in cold govern- to spicy reference to the statues, but the ment form. However, it is definite, and that is the chief thing, b
LATER
AT 1898, contained in the latter's autobio
graphy. Admiral Diederichs says that there was no uninvited interference by the men-of-war in the Warfare bring conducted by the Americans; in fact, Admiral Dewoy's orders, although not in order, vere wholly respected. Admiral Diederichs at the time received an intim tien from the German Foreign Office to the effect that HM, the Emperor doclined to intersin the thought of a protectorate over the Philippines. The intercourse of the German vessels with those of the Spaniards had in no way been of a friendlier character than that of the vessels of the other neutrals. From the exchange Yuan Shih-kai has lost in him one of of letters between Admirals Diederichs hie staunchest supporters.
And Devey it is proved that Dewey did The Minister of the Interior left this not claim the right of search of neutral men-of-war and his threst towards
any way lessening the financial strength of the Company
A study of the figures as presented will reveal the following facta
In the first place, the earnings for 1913 exceeded those for 1012 by $117,511 12
Turning to Reserve Fund I find that in 1912, it stood at
$500,000.00 To which is added now..... 100,000.00
INTIMATIONS
PUBLIC OPINION
PUTS JOHN HAIG'S WHISKIES
AT THE TOP. RECOGNIZED EVERY-
WHERE AS THE HIGHEST QUALITIES
OF WHISKIES IT IS POSSIBLE TO
BUY.
ww
Making & grund total of 8000,000.00 notwithstanding that the amounts written. off 00 launches, lighters Longevity should, quite naturally, be | feature of Hongkong A medical
Kowloon wharves West gratleman who has been going to for machinery, unorthodox research has discovered that Point, what, and railways and rolling those people who recline at full length on stock were $105,312,32, as compared with long chairs live longest. In common with other tropical places, Hongkong has a $67,319.38 in 1912 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE happy knack of influencing one strangely The repairs account is exceeded by with regard to rest. Your chief desire 828,013.30, which, I presume, included tho in the moist heat of the summor valuable improvements in the storage is to discover a shady corner, pull
morning for Tientsin to make personal Captain Hintze wes not carried out up your long cane chair and just capacity (about 50 per crat.) of the ware
Admiral Diederiche acknowledges that the tall It and stay there, rising houses through the erection of another H.
enquiries
Among the probable successors of Chae Ping Chuen the former President of the
blockade was
de was carried out in a benevolent manner by Dewey, who had merely been rondered nervous by the gossip of in
Military High Court, La Chen Ching, 1 terested parties. The relations between medical gentleman referred to can be 60 tons was thought more important
named
LONDON March 1st.. The death is recorded of the fourth Earl of Minto, G.C.M.G., G.C.S.I., G.CLE, at Canton, P.C. D.L, LL.D., in his 67th year.
[The late Earl served with the Turkish Army in 1877, was in the Afghan War two years later, and acted as Private Secretary to Ford Ruberts at the Cape in 1881, volunteering in the Egyptian campaign in the following year. After being Military Secretory to the Governor-General of Councle, he was appointed Governor-General of Canada in 1898, serving the Empire in that capacity for six years, after which he
1910, He owned about 10,000 acres. He is succeeded by bis son, Viscount Melgund:]
lasily now and again to engage in floor to several godowns, of which so mortal combat with an over inquisitive mention was made in the report, although mosquito. As the years roll on, if the the acquisitio, of one wooden lighter of relied upon, Hongkong should be peopled
I recognise the attractions of hidden. by quite a number of gray-beards, who, instead of attributing hair great reserves and provision for depreciation of his a good plan for the Company to dis- some wonderful medicinal product, will properties, but must confees it seems to simply point to the long cane chair and close the individual book-values of the advise youngsters accordingly
above-mentioned items as compared with ECARRERE
the costs for re-instatement, Lo the bocks of the Company at about 850,000 For example, the five wharves stand in above what it is currently said the pro- posed new wharf will cost,
Admirals Diederichs and Dewey had be Fron dars of the same polsona come friendly again even while they were that from which Chao Ping Chuen still at Manila. In contradiction of the died, there have already
died autobiography stands the fact that Dewey then acknowledged verbally and by letter that the misunderstanding was attribu-health of Europeans if a law of 30
To would mean much to the general
table to gossip.
description could be passed prohibiting gentlemen under the age of 30, to say the Trast, from riding in rieshas more than two or three times a day when absolutely cessary and ascending the Peak in chairs only when residing above a certain level in the cooler season." This from
Major-General Li Shi kuei and Lieutenant-Colonel Chang Chia- ping, both zealous adversaries of the rebels. The poison is of infallible action within twenty-four hours, and is odourless and tasteless,
VICTORY OVER WHITE WOLF
PEKING, February 28th
was Viceroy of India for de years until Major General Wang Tsai, Yuan reports
THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
ENGINEERING SOCIETY AT HOME.”
that he has gained a decisive victory over White Wolf," near Kuangchow in south-eastern Hona White Wolf," wht
lacks ammunition, has himself fled. Pur suit is slow by reason of the absence of roads in the country.
HSUE SHI CHANG.
GEMUKAN PEKING, February 28th.
REBELLIOUS MOVEMENT IN THE EPIRUS,
BERLIN, February 27th. Zographos, the leader of the rebellious movement in the Enirus, has boisted the flag independence. The Military leader of the rebellion is a Greek Colonel.
der to whom the sight of young Euro peus riding instead of walkrog if only worry, it is against all the laws of nature for a few yards, is a continual coure of
Greece has promised the Powers that she adds When these tested will suppress the movement and has furriesha and chair coolies Victoria assumed ther stated that preparations are in pro dormal and healthy-looking appearance
Instead of riding everywhere, and jumping gress for the evacuation of South Albania, infos resha or chair on the least pretence. The Italian Press is distrustful of people walked the legs fulfilled their natural functions, and ally, I saw more Greece
smiling faces than ever before Walking produced its usual. Invigorating effect, and that reflected itself in the lenturn. When the triky was ended a blow was slack at nature, and now the wastage of legs continues."
GREAT CARTOONIST DEAD.
LONDON, February 27th. The celebrated cartoonist on the staff of Punch, Sir John Tenniel, whose cartoon, It is definitely settled that Heus ShDropping the Pilot," at the time of Bismarck's dismissal, is universally Clang will come to Peking during the next
known, is dead. few days for a personal and friendly talk with the President.
The Engineering Society of the Hong kong University gave an As home" to parents of students and their friends at the University on Baturday evening, and notwithstanding the disagreeable wea ther the handsome hail was crowded, Following a conversazione, there was a concert, an excellent and varied pro- grammo giving much pleasure. Mr. and Mrg Turnbull and Mr. E. A Britton con- tributed a pleasing violin and piano trio: the pianoforte solce of Mrs. A C. Frank- lin, Mrs. Turnbull, and Mr Turnbull morited the hearty applaute which they were 20corded, and the songs by Mrs. Fess. Clark Mrs. Chan, and Mr. Hall were all wall rendered. Among other items were a recitation by Mr. Woon Chow Foon, a violin solo by Mr. Britton, an extremely laughable comic song by Mr. Chúa Yat Kwong, an overture by Mr. C. Jorge, and
THE MONGOLIAN RULER ILL
PEXING, February 28th
GERMAN EX-MINISTER'S
BIRTHDAY
BERLIN, February 27th. Herr v. Podbielski, a former Minister, The Hutaktu is down with severa ill. he celebrated his 70th birthday, and was
THE NEW DEPUTY TUTUH OF OHIALI
PEKING, March 1st. Chu Chin Pro formerly Imperial
the recipient of universal felicitations.
THE CZAR'S POLICY.
That corespondent has thy sympathy There are many of its who feel in the same way that the ricchas and ohairs are becoming a menace to the health of the European community. People break- fest, jump into a chair or ricsha, ride to office, journey, to tifin and return in the same way and also get dragged to dinner. Such a procedure is a profound enemy to the proper performance of one's physical attachments. The legs become loose and infirin, and abdomenal develop- ment quickly ensues, due to fatty degeneration of the heart and an over- grown liver. Of course, one does not become a physical degenerate at once, but this adoration of chairs and ricahns lays a very sure foundation. And the aless you walk the less you feel inclined to stretch your legs. Of course, the coolies become comparatively wealthy, and Hongkong would walk when possiblo instead of ride, the development would not be all on the one side. Hundreds of legs must be longing for fair and proper
treatment
BERLIN, February 27th The programme of the Czar aims at controlling the Finance Minister by policy dictated by the Emperor himself,
Anent this huge sum of 8273,724 36 under Sundry Creditors the Directors might enlighten the shareholders, as it would appear to be actually an asset, in more or less stationary round about this figure.
Tiow of the fact that it appears to remain
that ine Chinese houses were gold and Looking up the Building Account, I read
was, for some reason which the directora
SOLE AGENTS.
RUTTONJEE
&
SON,
14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
probably paid for in 1912, but the amountEISS have deemed unnecessary to explain, kopt
over for this year's report.
According to statement,
Buildings cust. 8. 56,910.00 Leaving for 12,560 sq. ft. of N
and (see 1913 account)., 10,590.00
$67,500.00
which I understand, was the price chtained for the property. The price for the land works out at 843 cents only.. Land at Kowloom is composed of
ML 609,971 sq. ft. (sre 1813 report) valued at
1.142,118 sq. ft. (hee 1913 report) valued at 83
$2,793,084.00
720,354.00
83,519,438.00 As against a book-value of 1,833,627.00 Showing a surplus of... $2,185,811.00
Land and Buildings at West Point are re ported to be worth at least
As against a book-value of
Showing again a mur-
plus of
Surplug value of Land at Kowloon over book-
a planoforte duet by Professor E. Danon. Govornor of Anhui, has been appointed and originating from M. Goromykin. Its develop muscular legs as a result, but if Let me summarise
Deputy Tutuh of Chihli Province,
EUROPEAN SERVICE.; PRINCE OF WIED AT THE RUSSIAN
COURT,
borg and Mr. Wei Wing Lok. Special mention must be made of the selection of Chinese music by Mr. Poon Yin Tat and the Chinese song by Mr. Wm Hall, the latter evoking rears of laughter. The contert was of an informal nature, and there wore many little accidente,"
TIM, the Czar and Czarina, in the which, while being rather embarrassing to p the performers, added greatly to the enter presence of Mr. Bassonow, cordially tainment of the audience. At the close Mr. Fung Man Bui, the Vice Chairman of the Society, expressed the thanks of the "Bociety to those who had contributed to the enjoyable programmus, * to the lecturers for their advice and as- sistance, and to Professor C A Middleton Smith, who took such a deep interest in the engineering students and in the University studente as a whole,
IMPORTANT RAILWAY SCHEMES.
CONTRACTS WANTED BY A FRENCH !!
BYNDICATE..
We are informed on reliable authority that a well-known French State Bank has sent a representative to Canton
and
Peking with a view to ori
Grranging
the con
tract for a railway from Changchso to
received the Prince of Wied.
THE RAILWAY STRIKE IN
PORTUGUAL
BERLIN, February 28th
object is the carrying out of the October Manifesto of the Conservative parties of the Dums and Imperial Council.
Count Witte would like to become chairman of a special board for carrying through the German-Russian Treaty of Commerce, proporing the way for his own return to the Premiership
OIL IN NEW GUINEA
OLOBED TO, PROSPECTORS,
BUELIN, February 27th Dr. Salf, German Colonial Secretary, Seventy-eight Portuguese were arrested he intimated that German New Guina at Cadiz on account of aiding the strike will be immediately closed to prospectors of the railway men in Portugal.
FREIGHT RATE ON GLASS-WARE:
BERLIN, February 28th
The rate of freight on glass-ware to
he Earb Asia has been reduced.
THE ZABERN AFFAIR
BERLIN, February 27th
Nanningfu, sad one from Tengueh to The Committee of the Reichstag on the Posch and Yunnanfu. An official of high | Zabern Affair, which was to revise tho rules of military competence, has been die- solved, as the factions could not agree. The settlement will devolve, upon the federal governmente
- standing in the Yunnan Government is reported to be doing his utmost to secure these contracts for the French syndicate.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
RAILWAY SCHEMES IN SOUTH- H.E. the Governor has appointed the EAST EUROPE. Hon Mr. C. Mcl. Messer to be a Directory
of the Widows and Orphans Pensions,
mce Mr. H. Crofton, resigned
BERLIN, February 27th.
The question of the Railways in South- H. the Governor Ima appointed East Europe has been settled. German Mr. EW. Hamilton to act as Secretary influence will be assured by the link with to the Sanitary Board during the absence the Anatoli Railway, while the western on leave of Mr. C. F W. Bowen-Row- Lands, with effect from the 7th February, lines will be under Austrian, Servisi An
1014
French control:
for oil
RUSSIA'S NAVAL PROGRAMME.
Surplus value of Pro-
perty in West Point... Surplus value of Build- ings (unknown)........ Surplus value of Whare
ven, say Reserve Equalization of Divdead
Fund NAMAOM Assuming that portion of of Sundry Oredi- tors Account represents provision made in the past for some special purpose, BEY
$600,000.00:
263,143,00
$336,857,00;
$2,185,911:00
336,857.00
PRISM
FIELD GLASSES.
NEW LIGHT WEIGHT MODELS:
4 power TUBOL
power TUREX
8 power TURACT
£5,10,0
5.15.0
6.10.0
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
HONGKONG
134
111,000.00 800,000.00
150,000.00
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C.
To be suddenly transported and placed in the centre of an up-to-date Society Ball at Home would be an almost horrifying experience for those who have been eoparated from the homeland for a few vours. Numerous crazes have been intro- duced in dances and dress, and now we have the green hair craze, and some people are really brave enough to admit that a pale face with brown eyes and a generous supply of green hair is a real different opinions, and compare these attraction. Others, quite sanely, hold orary functions with things anything but picturesque Personally the Tango and the Mixixie held no terrons for me they
The capital of the Company is $3,000,000, fascinated me somewhat but a green while from the above estimate, it would haired partner, oh, horror! Of course, green eyes will follow, or some other appear the surplus value of a few items absurd idea from a brain which has ugly of assets alone exceeds the capital, this
following liquid assets
Bailways, c.
Tutal
(ESTABLISHED 1884).
200,000.00
$3,583,628.00
The Russian Naval Programme predistortions, and the beauty of the ball without taking into consideration the
BERLIN February 27th.
vides for the construction of six cruisers, thirty-six torpedo boats and twelve sub.
$marines.
[05]
room will be yet another sacrifice to a crazy god ANAM
RODERICK RANDOM
PERTUSSIN
Iss harmless and alloient remedy against all diseases of the respiratory organe, ospecially WHOOPING COUGH, CATARRH OF LARYNX ACUTE AND CHRONIC BRONCHIAL CATARRH, ASTHMA, &o., which has been recognised unequalled by the highest authorition Also the AFFECTIONS OF THE LUNGS will be greatly relieved by the use of it,
TO BE HAD AT-
THE MEDICAL HALL,
HONGKONG,
SOLE AGENTS
FOR THE FAZODA
99,267,24
10,387.25
Lighters
283,235,13
Machinery
157.190.30
Wharf at West Point
8,090.78
Bundry Debtors
Cash at Bank
185,280.14 8,383.04 #7,301:10
BE WHISKIES
$803,145.04
GOLD LABEL AND WHITE LABEL.
Coal and Stores
Total
The astele of the Company are hence in
the neighbourhood of 81.200,000-against
SEND FOR A TREE
a share capital of $3,000,000, showing the Flavour, Purity and Matureness Guaranteed. intrinsic value of each stare to be not less- than $120, 58 against the market value Instead of writing down assets, there fore, the Company would be justified in writing them up, but assuming it bad policy to water stock, the directors might, without impairing the Company's position, recommend an enhanced dividendYours fathfully,
JM DA ROCHA
SAMPLE.