INTILIATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1916.
VICTOR VICTROLA
IDEAL ENTERTAINER.
COMPANY REPORT.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.,
The report of the directors for the year ending 31st December, 1914, 78 08 follows:
GENTLEMEN, The directors now beg to submit to you their report and statement of accounts for the year ending st December, 1914
tors 5 per cent, on not profit..... Remuneration to general managers. 5 per cent. on net profit.
.83,090.49
3,990,19
7,092.08
Leaving a balance of
$77,872.19
IT TO YOU.
should CALL AND WE WILL GLADLY DEMONSTRATE Which the directors recommend bo appropriated ns follows:-. Pay a dividend of 45 cents per
share
...267,000.00 Carry forward to now profit and.
loss account
072.10 877,572.19
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DR.
VORETZSCH ASSUMES A FALSE NAME.
A GERMAN SPY IN PEKING"
ACCOUNT OF HIS DISCOVERY.
The following telegram from Reuter's Agency in Peking appears in Shanghai papers, relating to Dr. E. A. Voretzsch, tornarly German Consul in Hongkong:
KAISER'S MESSAGE TO HIS ARMY AND NAVY.
The Kaiser's New Year message to his Army and Navy was as followe
After five long months of heavy and hot fighting we enter the New Year.
Brilliant victories have been gained nadl great successes have been achieved. The German army is almost everywhero on the territory of the enemy, and the repeated attempts of the opponents to swarm German territory, with their legions have failed.
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My ships have covered themselves with glory in every sea and their crews have proved that not only do they know how to like heroes when overwhelmed by superior IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER Co., fight victoriously, but they know how to dio forces..
LTD., OSAKA.
By appointment to the Imperial Household
FERING, February 6th. Herr Voretzach registered and has The net profit for that period,
stayed at the Wagons Lits Hotel under including $5,035.30 hrought for. ward from last account, amounts
the name of A. Nielson. Many mistakes
to
*** 1885, 505.17 were made between him and the Swedish Consul, Mr. A. Nilsson, which arose From which have to be deducted :--
entirely from the very suspicious adoption Remuneration to direc
by the former of a name almost identical
Behind the army and feet the entire Geruan with that of the Swedish Consul, who was
nation stands in unexampled harmony pre thus exposed to the risk of being blamed pared to sacrifico its heart's blood for the for the other's actions.
sacred domestic hearth which we are defend- Herr Voretzsch apparently counted uponing against an outrageous invasion. the Swedish Consul bring still in Hong-fuch, has come to pass in the old year, Hong, in which case the false name would but the enemies are still Krmly kept low. probably never have been discovered, for Always fresh hordes are rolling up against of Japan, Oloially Recommended by the the disclosure arose owing to Reuter's our army and the army of our faithful correspondent eslling ou the Swedish Allies, but their numbers do not frighten Medion! Colleges of The Imperial Universities Consul, Mr. A. Nilsson, when his card us.
and of Tokyo and Kyoto, was taken to the German's room by the Although the times may be serious hotel boy, who subsequently explained the task before us may be a heavy one, wo that two Consuls of that name were stay-may look forward into the future with the ing there, one of whom was Gernian and firmest confidence.
Next to God's wise guidance, I trust to one Swedish.
the matchless bravery of the army and Davy, In answer to further inquiries made by
bo one with the entiro Reuter's correspondent, the boy stated and know myself to that he knew the last corber to be a German as a letter had arrived for him from the German Legation in the name of Nielson. Tnspection of the hotel card-rack then disclosed the slight difference of the names previously reported. Herr Vomtzsch has left for Hankow.
DIRECTORS.
In accordance with Rule No. 76 of the Company's Articles of Association the directors, Messrs. J. Scott Harston, JW C. Bonnar, W. L. Pattenden, and Dr. J. W. Noble, retire, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been nudited by Messrs. H. Peroy Smith, F.CA., and C Bornard Brown, A. C.A., the latter ap pointed in place of Mr. W. Hution Potts, resigned. Messrs. H Percy Smith and C. Bernard Brown offer themselves for re-election
·D. E. CLARK,
Chairman Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
BALANCE HUSET at 31at dicemum, 1914.
Capital Account
LEABILITIES.
150,000 Shares at $10 each Insurance Reserve Fund ..... Typhoon and Floods Insurance
Fund
Mortgages,
Sundry Creditors
Unclaimed Dividends
Profit and Loss Account
ASSETS.
Gorman nation.
Therefore let us face the Now -Year
"and" new, victories for our beloved Father. land.
unflinchingly, looking forward to now deeds
(Signed) WILHELM, IR. Main Headquarters, December 31st, 1914.
The Kaiser received the following Now
(SAMPLES FREE)
SOL'S AGENTS:
CALDBECK,
Another Peking telegram published by Year's greeting from the King and Que MACGREGOR&C.
the X.-L. Daily Feex says:—
Since the outbreak of the war Dr. Voretisch has travelled in Annam and Yunnan and arrived in Peking, vid Hankow, leaving a trail of mischief
behind him.
of Bavaria-
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At the turn of the year wherein Germany has been obliged to grasp the sword against a world of enemies, ono thought alone animates us all. May our brave Army and NEW MACAO HOTEL our heroic Navy succeed in overthrowing the onemy, and may, in the New Year, a peace be assured to the German people which is worthy of the heavy sacrifices it joyfully takes impon itself for the defence of the Fatherland.
Dr. Voretzsch leaves for Shanghai to morrow, It is therefore necessary to warn everyone in China thas this man is was the Sulish Consul in Hongkong, Mr. Nilsson, who is also staying at the Wagon Lits Hotel at the present time. Dr. In the confident hope that fulfilment will $1,500,000.00 Voretzsch's reason for travelling under abe granted to this wish, the German Princes 238,124.45 false name can be assumed, but it is worthy and races stand in unshakable faith to the
of note that his presence in Peking and Kaiser and the Empire. God protect the 27,356.35 the maintenance of A faleo name and thy House also in the New Year. May 905,000.01 emphasized that he has the approval of He preserve to thee strength in the struggle for Germany's greatness and honour, and 145,831.50 the German Legation. This is
3,623.25 diplomatic scandal which is being widely end victory to the German artis and our
just cause. 85,505.17 discussed.
82,003,500.78 THE CHRISTIAN BORS?
SEIZED AT KOBE,
Amount invested in Property - $2,323,817,46 THE CASE OF MR. V. HEINTZE," Mortgages and Loans House and Office Furniture ... Accnauts Receivable
Fire Insurance Premiin Unex-
pired
Cash in hand and at Bank Stores
552,311.91 1,049.00
The Japanese naval authorities at Kobe 20,008,07 have seized the Norwegian str. Christian Bors and have hoisted the Japanese ensign 2.110.00 under Article 107 of the Naval Prize Law, 2,702.01 apparently because the ship surreptitious 2.603.33ly took Admiral von Heintze, the German Minister at Peking, to China from $2,000.500.79 America.
PROFIT AND LONG, ACCOUNT POI THE YEAR. ENDING SLET DECEMBER). 1914. Dr.
To Fire Insurance Premia
To Interest,
To Repairs......
To Crown Rent
To Legal Expenses
C# 77-7
To General Charges.
To Allowance to General Man-
ngers to cover Office Bent and Salaries of Secretary and
Clerks
To Auditors' Fees
To Commission
To Balance
OREGON PINE
THE CHINA IMPORT
Cv.
By Balance brought forward
AND
from 1913-
By Proht on Sales of Properties. By Rent
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By Transfer Fees
J. SCOTT HARSTON,
6,820.09 24,798.87 14,897
6.121.
":205.00 3.379.7
8,000.00 300.00 7370S 81.565.17
$149,630.00
6.636.35 6,889.04 137,997.69 114.00.
$140,030.00
Directors.. J. W. C. BONNAR JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera.
G. RAPI
The seizure of the Christian Bors, says the J.-C. Daily News, is another example of the old adage that one cannot touch pitch without being defiled. Our readers will not have forgotten that it was on this ship that the new Garman Minister to Peking, Admiral von Heintze, alias M. V. Heintze," the alleged superenego, made his undignified entry into China in con pany with the spies Williams" and Hall the three having made America too hot to hold them by shipping stores to the German squadron which was sent In the bottom at the Falkland Islands.
Since his arrival in Peking, Mr. V. Hentze has been doing everything possible to remove from the minds of the Chinese the unfortunate impression made by his manner of entering China. His
LUDWIG.
MARIE THERESE,
The Kaiser replied as follows: On my return to-day from a short journey received-your-heart-cheering and faithful remembrance on the occasion of an approach- ng change in the year.
I reciprocate your good wishes with my whole heart for you, yours, and all Bavaria. You speak to me from the soul when you say that we all have one thought only--that in the New Year a peace will be assured to the beloved Fatherland worthy of the heavy sacrifices already made and still to bo "made.
..
How splendidly, in this connection cor- tainly, the Gorman Prineos nud races have stood together in unshakable fidelity in order to battle, with God's help and through mir heroic troops, to the victory which, with confidence as firm as a rock, we hope for the just cause. HAN WILLIAM.
TRAGEDY OF TURKEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE'S FEAR OF
CAPTURE.
Mr. Alfred Stead, in a message to the
Daily Hapress from Athens, gives a sen national account of the state of Constan-
tu e henchmen, Williams" and "Hall, tinople, which he thinks may be the first
enemy capital to fall.
The Turks, he says, have abandoned all idea of taking the offensive.
A state of panic prevails in the city. AM the archives have been placed for safety in the German and Austrian Embassies, and the holy relics have been removed to Broussa, whither the Sultan and his personnel are making ready to follow them.
All the available forces, about 100,000 men, are concentrated in the city.
beón
have, according to tho. Novosti Zikni of Harbin, keen sent off to Manchuria, partly no doubt to be out of the way, partly for business that may easily be guessed. Interviews with the President, of the most gushing kind on the German side, have taken place; flowery speeches have been delivered on the German Emperor's birth day; and these important events the obsequious · Ostasindischer: Złoż has received orders to chronicle, and has ehronicled, in that tone of awed reverence which is usually reserves for the sacrosanct Adrianople has practically doings of William II. himself.
evacuated and the heavy guns removed to Whether Renter's conjecture is right. Chatalja, which has been forlified. There that the holding up of the Christian Bars is frenzied entrenching work in progress We report that we have audited the above is due to her connection with this egregious along the shores of the Dardanelles and Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers Personage, we have yet of course to learn Bosphorus and in the islands, and heavy of the Company and that in our opinion such positively. But when diplomatic repre-preparations are being made to resist the Balance Sheet is proporiy drawn up so as to sentatives tarry in neutral countries half passage of a hostile fleet. exhibit a true and correct view of the state way to their new posts in other neutral of the Company's affairs at the 31st Decen countries, in order to deal extensively in ber, 1914, according to the best of our incontraband in company with common formation and the explanations given us, and as shown by the Books of the Company.
We have obtained all the information and explázations we have required.
Secretary.
C. BERNARD Bnows, A.C.A. H. PERCY SMITH, F,G,A,, Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
Auditors.
spies, and complete their journey under a highly suspicious alia-well, the people who have any kind of dealings with them cannot be surprised if they are asked to explain their conduct.
"GIVE UP WARSAW !?
FRUITLESS EXHORTATION BY
THE KAISER
The attack on Egypt has been definitely abandoned, and the troops, recalled to defend the Asiatic side of the Straits and Broussa.
Constantinople is awaiting breathlessly the uext move, and all German families any fleeing the city.
TELEPHONING FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO.
A New York telegram to a Japanese OIL FIELD IN CHINA,
paper states that Dr. Bell succeeded on The following is a description of there sath January in effecting through The work of drilling the oil field which fighting near bokbachoff in December. telephone communication between New was discovered at Yenchang has been The Germans received reinforcements at York and San Francisco, a distance of started. From the report of the foreign eleven o'clock at night. They immediately 2,000 miles. The voice could be heard at exports, we (Peking Gazette) learn that moved from their trenches in a solid wall bath places as clearly as from one part. the field comprises an area of four hundred of-humanity and advanced shouting, to the of New York to another. On the opening In the opinion of the experts, this is accompaniment of the machine guns, day the Mayor of New York telephoned one of the largest oil-fields that huve ever Give up Warsaw The Russians fell his congratulations to the Mayor of San boon discovered. It is estimated that the back to their second line of trenches, Francisco upon the opening of the system, whole quantity of oil it contains will be leaving the first line filled with German and President Wilson offered similar Eufficient for supplying the world for a dead and wounded. The Russian machine congratulations to Mr. Moore, Prezident period of many years. With regard to the gaps cut down the enemy like ripe corn, of the Panama Pacific International question of transportation facilities for but, still crying Give up Warsaw the Expedition, by means of the 'phone. the oil, it has been proposed that railways masses of Gerinans moved onward, liko The new system is to be open to com- The first should be built for this purpose, but living, waves, over hundreds of dead and marcial me from March 1st. according to the view held by the Authori-wounded men,
communication that day will cost $20.70 Then the Russians moved forward for three minutes, but afterwards the rate ties, the work of transport will be much
nore simplified and the cost lowered, if irresistibly, and threw the foe back with will be $0.75 per minute. The opening of the oil be transported by means of ander enormous loss. Prisoners who were taken this new telephone system is regarded as ground tubes, which should be laid from said they had been instructed to cry in having a remarkable significance for the Yenchang to Hankow through Sinyangthe Russian tongue Give up Warsaw defence of the States. Dr. Bell says: chow, a distance of 1,300 miles. The cost and the Kaiser had ordered the German Next we shall be able to speak through of laying such a system of iron tubes is army to take Warsaw on Christmas Eve. the telephone across the Atlantic and T estimated at $20,000,000. It is expected The prisoners declared also that before the desire to live until that time. Telephone. that the work will be completed within a battle they had drunk a mixture of cognac communication round the world is not period of seven or eight years.
and ether.
impossible."
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