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TEGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1915.
LOCAL SPORT.
RIFLE SHOOTING.
TAIKOO v. NAVAL YARD.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.
The report of this Company is follows:-
and London offices which have been audited locally. I have obtained all the information and explanations I have required. The value of the fixed assets as and various stocks are certified for by the general manager. In my opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs at the 31st December, 1914, according to the best of, my information and the explanations The Company, given me, and as shown by the books of
The following will represent the Taikoo
Gentlemen,The General Manager and Rifle Club in their match with the Royal Consulting Committee bog to present to Naval Dockyard Rifle Club at Tai Hangyearly report of the Company
the shareholders the twelfth ordinary to-morrow:-Capt. W. M. Scott, Lieut. The accounts show a profit of 8112,653.70 J. D. Danby, Messrs. H. Heath, J. From this has to be deducted :-- Simpson, W. J. Eldridge, D. L. Lyle T. Fees to Consulting Committee ..... 4,000.00 Grimshaw, and A Nicol; Messrs. A. Leaving available for appropria Whitelaw and W. Bassford-Reserves. Captain of team. Mr. W. J. Hift.
YACHTING.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
-tion menunjć
The Consulting Committee recom- mend that a dividend of 85 conta per share on the sub- scribed capital be paid to sharo holders
The Cruiser Race for the Seatengden Write off Hongkong saw milks Write off launches and lights Cup which was sailed off last SundayWrite off Sandakan saw mills around Dumbell Island (8) a distance of 24 miles resulted as follows:-
H'cap. on Finishing Corrected
Counse Tisne. Time.
. . . 3 44 523-44.52*
H. X. a.
CONTINENTAL
SUCCESSES.
Miramila.i Сероло
H. 8.
ser.
4.00
4 24 34
4 20 34
INSPECTION INVITED.
Queen Bog ...
16.00
4 51 43
4.35 43
Irene
32.00
4 35 43
4 03-43
Dorothy II. Florn
32.00
D.N.F.
104 00
D.N.F.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS:
MOUTRIE'S
(31-4
PRINTING & BINDING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION-EXECUTED AT THE OFFICES. OF THE
Miranda Winner.
HONGKONG TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES,
The following are the results of the games which were played list evening:- Handicap singles, "B" class, first round: Miskin (owe 2/0), defeited Stark (owe 276), 6-4, 6-2. Dr. Rock (rec, 15/3), defeated Hutchison (rec. 6), 0.3, 80,
0.3.
Handicap doubles, first round: Nesbit and Phelips (owe 30), defeated Johes and "Bovet (owe. 1/6), 8-6, 6-1.
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Professional pairs, first round: B. Hancock and H Hancock defeated, Crisp | and Hamilton, 3-7, 6-4, 6-27
Mixed double-handicap, first round- Miss Long and Green towe 4/9), defeated Mrs. Craddock and Hall (rec. 1/8), 6-2, 3-3.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. HONGKONG LEAGUE ANNUAL, MEETING.
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong Football League was held a the R.A. Theatre last evening, Mr. W. Pennell presiding, in the absence of the President (Mr. H. R. B. Hancock)....
$108,659.70
(Signed) C. BERNARD BROWN, A.C.A.,
Auditor Hongkong, 12th April, 1915.
MR. ROOSEVELT PRAISES JAPAN,
INTIMATIONG
JUST LANDED:
HIRANO MINERAL
WATER"
In Quarts, PinTS AND SELIIS.
Bottled by the
IMPERIAL MINERAL WATER Co
LTD., OSAKA.
By appointment to tho Imperial Household
Writing in the Métropolitan Magazine $39,100.00 under the caption "The Japanese in 19,000.00 Korea," Col, Roosevelt praises Japan's
5,000,00
success in her colonial administration; 7,500.00 touches the America-Japanese question of Japan, Officially Recommended by the 4,000.00
and speaks in high terms of Japan's 7,000.00
Medical College of The Emperial Universities 1,000.00 civilization. He proceeds: ---
Write off plant account Write off Sandakan engine works Write off timber concessiona..... Transfer to launches and lighters
insurance fund Carry forward .....
(SAMPLES FREE),
In true patriotism the Japanese are| 15,000.00 superior to the Americans. There is no of Tokyo and Kyoto. 20,053.70 other country in the world which com- mands our respect so much as Japan 8108,652.70 does, nor is there any other country with In accordance with the Articles of which we should enjoy such deep friend- Association, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.C., ship and mutual and perfectly equal retires from the Consulting Committer sincerity as with Japan. The interests of the United States and. Japan do not but offers himself for re-election.
AUDITOR-The accounts under review come to a collision in the Pacific at all.' have been audited by Mr. C. B. Brown, Japan's superiority lies in Asia and who offers himself for re-election.
America's in America, Neither country W. G. DARBY,
has any ambition to acquire land in the General Manager.
other's continent,
Hongkong, 12th April, 1915.
The Philippines alone are an excep. tion, Hawaii is American as much a8
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK,
Formoen is Asiatic. The aim of the two MACGREGOR&C.
ENTERTAINMENTS
CAPITAL $720,000, DIVIDEND' INTO 60,000 SHARES OF 812 EACH.
Powers is to make the Pacific the world's BALANCE, SHEET AT DECEMBER 319T, 1919;
highway. If they cherish any hostility LAADILITIES.. Authorized Capital:--
against each other they have to suffer 00,000 Suntes ench
from it. In commerce, internationali 312
$720,000.00
administration, or labour problem there) Issued 40,000 Shares each $12 552,000.00 is no reason why they should confiet, but Sundry Creditors
63,050.09 for the contrary they can co-operate. -Launches and Lighters Insur.......
Despite her participation in the AL-THEATRE ance Fund
25,000.00 Japan is doing her best for the Panama Balance of Working Account 112,663.70 | International Exposition. Any attempt to hamper the friendship between the two $752,712.79 countries by any trivial utterances or conduct is a crime. We cannot, be too careful in our conduct towards the rights. of foreigners. The immigration problem should be left to the two governments for a solution."
AGGETS.
Hongkong Saw Mills:--
¿
Value as per lost
statement...$ 89,800.00 Les amount pro-
ided for depre ciation
5,000.00
Sandakan Saw-Hills:- Value as per last
statement jooi. 98,312.14.
Less amount pro- vided for depre- ciation
84,800.00
1,500.00
20,812.14
Steam Launches and Lighters:-
Value os por last
statement
122,401.68
The annual report of the Hon. Bedre- tary (Mr. F. A. Eager) was as follows:- The past season has been very successful, especially considering the unfavourable circumstances occasioned by Ale' war. fact, the League may fairly Beckoned to have turned the corner and to be on Less:- the road to expansion and success. The
Les amount pro- vided for depro- ciation
In
Since added
30,000.00
113,401.08.
15,011.23
128,972:81
9,117.00
EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS, ACCURACY AND DESPATCH UNDER EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, AT REASONABLE senior competition produced "some fine
PRICES.
BOOK-BINDING
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.-
MACHINE-RULING, GOLD LETTERING, MARBLING, Ero.
EXECUTED ON THE PREMISES AT THE SHORTEST “NOTICE. LAW WORK A SPECIALITY.
LEDGERS AND ACCOUNT BOOKS.
struggles and the eventual winners (tho R. G, A.), although actually undefeated, could only win once and drew.once with each of their opponents. All four clubs finished very close together. When the war is over and Hongkong lakes its new place among the Empire's outposts, we may look forward to steing a rally numerically strong senior league of Navy, Army and civilian elements... The junior, tournament has shown what plus- sibilities exist among the young "residents' Gf the Colony, The Chiness; judging
AT FRICES WHICH COMPARE FAVOURABLY WITH THOSE OF ANY from their performance this season, will, OTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN THE FAR EAST.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
10A, DES VŒŒUX
ROAD.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.
TELEPHONE 346,
JUST RECEIVED :
in a very few years, proyo themselves "able to hold their own with any clever
Sale of Lighter
Memnun Amount recovered
from underwrit ely of fl Nor-
11,829,79 20,947,44
Sandakan Engine Works — Value, as per last
statc ment
70,083,17 Less amount pro-
vided for depre ciation
Since added
Plant A/C.
6,000.00
€1,956.17 12,008.67
Value a per list
statement
23,005.01
Les amount pro
vided for depre- ciation
4,000.00
22,005.01
5,962.93
Since added ve
House and Land Property ;im
Valvo as per- last House and Office Furniturer
statement
Valuel at
imber Concessions:--
Value as per last statement Less amount, pro- vided for depre- ciation
HONGKONG, that can oppose them, and their enthu
sinam will help them a lot towards this erd. St. Joseph's College team won the cup and medals splendidly, with a Chin. esc.combination, only two points behind. It is worthy of note that the only English tear entering could only finish in the lower half of the league table. With an early start the season 1915-10 should prof vide Hongkong people with plenty of good, honest, exsting sport. Finncial: ly, the League is fairly on its fret. As prophesied months age, it is self-support ing. With only club subscriptions to Work upon, 80 dollars have been paid to referees and over 80 dollars to the winnere for medals-twice as much us in the pre- | vimits, Leazon. As Hon. Secretary, wish to thank the players and officials of tach club for the untailing courtesies I have received at their bands. I could not wish to work with a keener lot of club escra taries preially naming Mr. Ng. Fung Chat of the Confucian Society-and i trust and believe they will render my To successor (Mr. Fennell) as much of this help as will ensure the Hongkong Lrugne rightly taking first place among the sport To Auditor's Fee ing, bodies of the Colony,
NEW SEASON'S STOCKS
OF
LISLE·· THREAD. SILK AND CASHMERE SOCKS.
WASHING TIES.
WASHING BELTS.
B. V. D.
SHIRTS. DRAWERS AND PYJAMAS. AERTEX AND FLEXINETTE. UNDERWEAR.
HIGH-CLASS GENT'S. OUTFITTERS. Phone 348,
The statement of accounts showed cish
Stocks of Tinder and Material in Borneo, Hongkong and United
Kingdom
Shndry Debtors
10,079.76
1,000.00
Cash in hand, Hongkong, Buraco
and London
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Management and Office Ex- pensos in Hongkong, Bornes and London
To Balance
in band of 838. The League had no liabi Lities, and there was nothing dus to the League.
:
107,425.37
76,004.84
The ex-President then gives the reason why labour immigrants from Japan to the United States should not be allowed, He says that the question of labour immigrants is the only point where the two countries might conflict and the two countries should face the problem with full preparations on either side-Asahi,
WAR BREVITIES.
Professor Pollard states that eluce October the British troops in France have been using up rifles at the rate of one per mana month.
A member of the crew of the steater Potaro, who was for six weeks a prisoner on board the German armed merchant- man kronpring Wilhelm, states that six of the liner's crow were shot for disobey ing orders.
The Germans have removed 48 bronze statues from the principal squares in Brussels and have despatched them to Germany, They unsuccessfully attempt ed to take massive bronze doors from the St. Marie Church.
-A message from Rome says that Prince Salah Eddine, the Sultan of Turkey's ne phew, has exhorted the Sultan to wel- coine the British and French as libera- tors, and to conclude peace at the earliest moment in order to save Turkey - from a catastrophe.
The Anchor liner Cameronia, a 10,000- tom steamer, eluded a German submarine off the Mall of Galloway, Scotland. A quarter of an hour later two submarines appeared, one on either side. The liner zigzagged for 20 minutes, travelling at 18 kacts, and escaped.
German prisonera in France will 27,967.94 henceforth be treiled in a manner similar to that which French prisoners are treated in Germany. Various privileges. 0,184.48 they formerly enjoyed have been with
drawn owing to Germany's refusal to 3,019,89 give better treatment to Frenchmen.
9,979.76
209,523.89 102,430.03
42,099.03 8752,712.19
..8 71,310,81 200.00 112,653.70
$184,164:51
The accounts as presented were "un- By Balance of Working Account animously passed, and thanks were ac- brought forward curded to Mr. Noel Croucher for auditing By Profil on Sales of Rough.
and Sawn Timber, etc.
then.
The election of pficials resulted as By Serip Fees... Follows:-President, Mr. H. R. B. Han. By Interest cock; Vice-President, Mr. W. H. VI. ash; Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Miri W. Y. Pennell: Committee, Messrs. J. Stalker, J. L. MacPherson, P. B. Gard- ner, A. A. Wilson, and Ng Fung Chau.
On the motion of the Chairman, e- conded by Sorgt. Cambridge, R.G.A., the meating unanimously adopted a resolution that the League's appreciation of the valuable services of Mr. F. W. Eager as Hoa, Secretary and Treasurer to record ed on the minutes.
$ 44.07
183,100.03 19.00 11,42
$164,164,51
Mombers of (Sd) C. P. CHATER,
Consulting (8d.) J. W. C. BONNAR, Ì Committee
(Signed) W. G. DARBY,
General Manager.
I report that I have audited the above balance sheet with the books, vouchera and securities of the Company and harve examined the returns from the Borneo
The Falkland Islands operator who con- tributores an account of the naval fight to the Wireless World, is the first, to relato the fact that Admiral Sturdee, following the example of Nelson at Trafalgar, issued a general order to his fleet for engag ment. That order was God Save the King."
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDRES BY LABIT.-COL. A. CHAPMAN, D.
PALADES. 1.--Parades for today (Friday).
4 p.m. Masketry, Standard Test, King's Park Range, as per Corps Order No. 9 of 12th April, 1915. 6.15 pm. Signalling Section, Musketry
Tastraction on Kennedy Road Range. Servico rides. to be carried. Grimes, R.E. will attend.
Corpl
5.15 p.m. No. 1 Section Artillery Battery and Left Section.M. G. Co. 10 pdr drill with mules at Headquarters. Ro mainder wil.
DETAIL.
2.-On duty at. Volunteer Headquarters until 7 a.. on 17th inst.' H.K.V.R. To furnish Guard at Volunteer Head-
quarters:--
7am to 7 pm. 17th inst, : Civil Ser-
rice Company,
7 p.m. 17th to 7 a.m. 18th inst.; Nos. 1
and 2 Section Artillery Battery.
7 am to 7 pm. 18th inst.:Right Sec-
tion M. G. Ca.
7 p.m. 18th to 7 a.m. 10th inst, :Centre
Section M. G. Ca..
G. E. STEWART, Capt., Adjutant, H.K.V.O.
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