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INTIMATIONS
Ten Victor Records which should be in every home
17665
fo The Sparkling Moselle
b Love Moon, Waltz Song
a Bongs without words-No: 22 Sorrow
17805
મ
17899:
fa A Stein Song
9 Consolation... (Vocal)
1⁄2 swing Along
17885-
a Success Medley
(Accordion)
b Melody Bag
64328-- Farf deta
(Violin)
84139-0.sole mio
(Vucal)
74293--Nocturne, op. 15 F Maj,
(Pianoforte)
74400-Tosca-Virsi d'arte
(Vocal)
88002-Boheme Che gelida manina
64100-From the land of the sky blie water
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1917.
Kline Macdonough. Kline Lyric Quartette. Concert Orchestra.
Orpheus Quartette.
Pietro Deiro.
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COMPANY MEETING. THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD
The arthinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday Mr. J. Scott Harston (Clair man of Directors), presided, and there were also present Messrs E. Kadooris, F. Maitland, and A. O Lang (Directors), Mr. J. Taggart (acting secretary), and Meters. W Logan, A E Crapnell, J. M. Alves, C. Patterson, M. Matuk, S. D.
PEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTI
PEKING, 8th February AMERICAN INTERVENTION.
Perhaps not since the beginning of the war has there been such excitement among the foreign community is there was during the twenty-four hours before it becamy known that the United States had severed diplomatic relations with Ger- many American opinion expressed in the Club then was that America would take
JAPANESE TRADE EXPANSION CANTON ATHLETIC SPORTS. In the course of a recent address to a The Athletic Sports in Canton uero dis gathering of French importers and manu continued for some time when General Facturers MJ L. Duplex, silk manufac Lung Chal Kwong was in Canton. The turor and importer, of New York and new Governors, however, expressed them last two years provided the world with the being resumed, as they considered it is Lyons, pointed out that Japan has in the selves strongly in favour of this feature unprecedented spectacle of a comitry en matter of great interest, and importance gaged in wat, and at the sand time re to the people and the country. Accord
itshaancial solidity, ingly the sixth meeting of the Canton establishing liquidating its commercial debts, reducing Athletic Sports Committee was held a large banking credits in the ita public indebtedness, and furnishing the East Parade Ground from the 1st the allied countries in the capitals of to the 15th instants in splendid weather, Great numbers were, attracted from vari- brought about a foundial upheaval in
The outbreak of the war, he said, ous districts, the spectators each day in the Gival Governor Chu Yim Japan which
(chief of the Financial Bureau),
before she entered actually upon hostil-one-third of te value, and cotton, which evoked great admiration from
cipal export, immediately lost more than high local officials. The
The arraners Japan did not grow but which she import- The Canton Christian College CaLo out cd in large quantities from India and the first among the successful competitors United States, exporting it later to every followed by the YMCA of Hongkong. country in Asia in the form of cotton Numerous valuable: prizes contri almost the same same proportion. The Military Governor Luk contributed sigh or cotton print cloth, niso dropped buted by differcut communities Tho goods situation was aggravated by the growing teen gold medals and
ona thousand difficulty throughout the world of obtain dollars, and the Civil Governor Chu Dine ing another essential trade commodity silver vases. On the 14th instant, the second day of the Sports, the British Con- eal was present on the ground, and at the close the Civil Governor entertained him to dinner at Sinceres together with the ladies and several officials.
necessitated heroic
Somekh, J. Walker, She Poshan and action and that it would not be long measures Silk which is Nippon's pride Coder Tam Homing and some other
Fang Tat-hing (shareholders), p
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said Gentle men The report and accounts having been in your hands for several days will, with your permission, and in ac
ties. The correctrees of this opinion has yet to be proved. It is noteworthy that Allied hopes hore have risen considerably as a result of the resolute policy adopted by Washington, and there is an optimism apparent which cannot but impress it
cordance with the usual practice, take self upon neutral and enemy nationals credit. S
same as rend. The profit on the ComIt is believed now that this year will see
the end of the war. CHINA AND GEIKANY.
pany's working account for the half-year under review amonated to the sum of $69.310:07, as compared with a sum of $50,423.44 for the corresponding period of 1915, thus showing an neruase of $12,686.62. The profit and loss account (including the sum of 854,777 05 brought forward from the previous half-year) amounted to the sum of $123, 103.32, in regard to which your Board recommend
a distribution sa follows:
To pay a final dividend of 80 per share on 20:008 shares
$60,000.00.
To transfer to repairs and re
nawals account. * 20,000,00 To write off steam launch... 1,000.00 To carry forward to new a/c 42,393, 30 I trust that this suggested apportionment
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POPE AND ALLIES. REMARKABLE SERMON. PRAYER FOR VICTORY
A sensation has been caused in Roine
"ABSENCE OF CONPETITION, readjustment process did not begin to get under way for about seven months that is, until the spring of 1915. In that When it became known that the United Far East increased in some cases as mich interval maritime freight rates in the States had severed diplomatic relations as twenty times those in effect before the with Germany, efforts were immediately almost prohibitive figures. Thus the
fr surp
soared to resumed to induce China to identify her that the stocks of European goods in the self with the cause of the Allies. These exhausted and were little if at all re
East Indies,
China, and Oceania became met with a discouraging responses as newed, This created Japan's oppor both the President and the Premies protunity. with the expulsion of the Ger fessed to believe that there was a danger Islands Japan was left without a com friar Padre Michel Angelo Draghetti, from China and the Caroline by the eloquent sermon of the Franciscan of German armies marching eastward petitor in supplying the Far Eastern which ended with a prayer for a victori Across Asia, while the Cabinet was hope have been in a position to compete for The peculiarity of this event is that for markots. The only country which mighs ous peace for Italy and the Allied armies. lessly divided on the subject. German these great markets, was the United the first time such a sermon has been and Japanese influence were to blame for States, but even there the situation fav ly preached in the Pope's own diocese, this indecision. German trained official cured the Japanese by reason (1) of the and, as the Franciscan Friar
cessation of immigration consequent upon congregation to understand, with more or believed in the invincibility of German the ear, and (5) of the greater cominer less fret approval by the Pope The arms, while others professed to believe Alling European orders at war
Sermon- derived in America by proft to he dare
was delivered in the church of Sant Andrea della Valle, before s crowd- prices, that Japan would interpose objections to Japan, therefore, began to devote itself od
his hearers by his words of this situation, and very soon thereafter
spontaneously by the entire enormions atimulus from the orders that congregation who fose to their feet as began to pour in from the Russian he concluded with an impassioned append that all the blood shed on the battlefields stores, and munitions. Cloth, Government for military equipo for the surse of humanity and Christian: from Russia for civilian account, and in a boots and clothing orders also came illisation by the Allies should be shed the capacity of the country being thue Buch demonstration is extreinely un- of Europe all over the world began to and is all the more striking because it advertised all the peace time customers usual inside Roman Catholie churches, address inquiries to Japan for goode occurred in Rome Many officers and ing soldiers were in the congregation, and from the European countries. The preacher's concluding words, as he
CHANGE IN THE BALANCE OF TRADE. The Japanese returns in 1916, therefore,
turned towards the image of Christ,
will meet with your approval-more es China aligning herself with her treat to the great commercial possibilities of thrilling on, and the preacher, after pecially in view of the fact that, ns you sister republic, Fortunately, these in its commercial output received a further apply faith and enthusiasm, was
will observe, the shareholders will be influences were countered by more enlight receipt of a dividend of $3 per share in ened opinions, especialy when it became respect of the year 1910, as against $3 known that the American Minister had for the preceding year. Having regard transmitted to the Chinese Government to the fact that the price of all com communication to the effect that, in the modities, and of food in particular, has opinion of the Washington authorities, been steadily rising, I think you will the war would be shortened if China and
agree that the profit shown for the past other neutral States joined America in they had been in the habit of receiving they wore the first to rise and applaud.:
linlf-year is extremely satisfactory and
her protest against German ruthlessness
particularly so, having regard to the by the severance of diplomatic relations showed a considerable excess of exporte Were for our soldiers and sailors fact that the transient business-which 'rogress became discernible after that, over imports, reversing a condition con land and on sea, who, for their fathers
to the Hotel in naturally the most ro- munerative though slightly in excess of 1915, has not by any menus asumed the proportions of pre-war days. In order to Leep the establishment up to date, we have demel it advisable, notwithstanding the
pray
ph
and nt the moment of writing it is be- stant since the Russo-Japanese kvar. It lioed that 80 per cent of the Cabinet and was from the beginning of the present and their mothers, their wifes, their so
year, however, that Japan began to profit
and their daughters, for their country, thy, Parliament are in favour of China on a large scale from its privileged situn and for true Christian civilisation: Face
ion. The volume aligning herself with the United Stateswalling as it is, can scarcely be anid to that they may have victory which will of trade, rapidly the enemy like walls of steel, and I pray and other acutral nations. It is reported outstrip the growth in population, how bring peace to our eauntur hiel wild that the Cabinet has decided to make ever, which increased ten millions in the peace for all te Allias,
decade 1908-1918 inclusive, and is now
The sension friar decl that before preaching be
heightened when
when the such a step suggesting that Germany The following is a
of Pope Benedict XV, who encouraged millions of dollars;
WAS
effects of the war, to continue our pre-representations to Germany before taking close to 60,000,000 table of Japan had a bele nour of kneeling at the feet
vious policy regarding improvementa;
and the Company's properties the man should not carry out ber threat of sub-ports and importe in 1914 and 1915 him to tell the faithful of Rome and of
marine frightfulness.
Exports
Imports There are many cogent reasons why
1914 1915 1914 1916. Great Britain 265 China should sever diplomatic relations Asiatic Russia
3446
tenance of which in good condition always entails a large exponditure-have been well looked after. In addressing by
you in February last, Dr. Noble (the then Chairman of the Company) fore shadowed the making of certain alters tions to the first floor of the Hotel. These alterations have now been com pleted, and I believe that the necen modation obtainable therefrom compares most favourably with that to be found
Germany
29%
all Italy to pray to God for a victorious peace in the name of civilisation, the peace of Christ which should be the triumph of charity, of fraternity, of
justice, and of right of
This sermon, therefore, would scom Fur ther proof that a slow change has been going on in Vatican circles, where the res specially the reply of the Allies to Pre cent exchange of Notes on peace, and sident Wilson, has made a very strong in pression-Daily Telegraph,
With Germany. First and foremost is the Prince 151 213 9 question of representation at the Peace European Rusia 16 201 ***Conference. If China colines to follow The most significant detail of this table the example of the other nations she will of goods in Great Britain in 1914 she is that while Japan purchased $46,000,000 become isolated, and, inferentially, by act was able to secure in the same market being associated with the Allica may be only $28,000,000 worth in 1916. The regarded as against them. Though & however, are still more significant, figures for the first six months of 1016, a neutral, she has vast territorial and Japanese exports increased in that inter other interests at stake which will be dis $190,000,000, this comparing with exports val to 8234,000,000, while imports fell to
SHIPPING NEWS. in modern hotels in Europe. The work cussed by the Peace Conference, and, un of $333,500,000 for the twelve months of
NEW TUGBOAT FOR MACAO in respect of the now cold storage and lees she avails hersif of the present oppor- returns for the latter half of 1915 will Hongkong, have delivered to the order of
1915
15 and imports of $298,500,000. The Messrs. W S Bailey & Co., Ltd., of butchery is almost finished, and, coupled tanity, matters affecting her may be certainly show an augmented rate of in the Macao Government a steel single with the re-organisation of certain por-settled over her head. When China was rose. It is estimated that the total screw tugboat, soft, long, 18ft, beam, au tions of the general service, and with invited by certain of the Powers to join attain the figure of $930,000,000 sins, Accommodation is provided for foreign commerce of Japan for 1016 will oft. ein, deep, with a mean draft of Bft certain re-furnishing which we couter the Eatente at the end of 1015 Japan obfcide insects in the ward for the master and officers and aft plate carrying our during the current
margin of profits on 1914 transactions and engines of 350 horse-power, giving a totals in the difference in the for the orew The vessel is fitted with year, will, on actual completion, tend
the largely increased margin of profit to vastly improve the establishment. I
which prevails in war time. The differ mean speed on trial of 10 1/4 knots. ence between the aggregates s of exports do not propose to make any prophecies
and imports, it is pointed out, will en as to the future, but wuld draw your
alle Japan to proceed still further along the road to permanent fuancial stability attention to the fact that, in order to be
and prosperity by liquidating its foreign commercial indebtedness The increase of Japanese commerce in 1916 would have By
prepared for any contingencies that may arise, your Beard have adopted the policy-which I think you will agree is a sound one-of carrying forward the sam
of $42,493.32 aa against a small sum carried forward for the similar period preceding the outbreak of I cannot close these remarks without stating that 1, desire, on behalf of the Board, to cordially thank the manager and other members of the Company's staff who have contributed to what I think may in the circumstances be considered a very satisfactory result to the Company's shareholders, If Boy shareholder has any question to ask, I
fected, but now there is every reason to believe that, in consequence of the more liberal policy towards this country pro claimed in Japan and the batter relations subsisting between America and Japan, no such objection would be proffered in
the present instance.
even greater if the normal peels of procuring needed raw material from other countries had been available and if the actus means of placing its exports on foreign markets had not been so zaverely restricted.
ICE SPORTS
There is the financial consideration, Also Were diplomatic relations severed, or war declared, China could confiscate the unpaid German share of the Boxer Indemnity amounting to £13, milbous, and possibly, also, the Austrian share amounting to £6 millions were the same course taken with regard to the Dual Monarchy These sums in these days of this week, and another series is expected Two hockey matches, have been played
national penury would be very acceptable | at the weekend, when Tientein representa- indeed. Chinese arecnads and factories tives visit the capital. The American could be equipped for the manufacturo of Marines test to the International on munitions to be supplied to, the Allies at Wednesday, but scored over the Peking e good profit, while a lucrative trade with Club this evening. The Club is not at all other supplies could be developed
The last, but by no means the least, con
The International Club's a
- carnival sideration is that of duty. It is,
test energetically
costumes" being remarkably original (sad against the ruthlessness of Gorman, sub well carried out. There was a programme marine warfare and the violation of in- of sports which provided plenty of amuse- ternational law which it involves. By mentor p doing, 20 China will raise her statars among the nations of the world and will materially asist in the prosperity of her people, for Germany will never be in a position to do her any harm.
strong this winter.
оп
Noon Hongkong and Shanghai Hanlin shell be pleased to endeavour to answer every nation to protest the duty, Tuesday night was a great success, the
FORTHCOMING EVENTS..
Saturday, 24th Feb
TO-DAY
12.30 p.m.-Goodles & Co, Ltd, General Meeting at the Ones of Mosers, Low, Bingham & Matthews.
Corporation, meeting of Shareholderu ni the City Hall, VER Monday, 28th Feb
* Hongkong Base-lot Day. Tuesday, 27th Feb. ----
* Hongkong Face And 2016 Feb. --
Day.
Abdued Races 3rd Day
Thursday, 22nd Feb, 2
**Noon-Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godowa Co, Ltd. Meeting of Shareholdern That the Balões of Kestra, Jardins, Gintieson
3rd March pol
Bacon Of Day
wod 9th Marab, Vegetable
Bhow in the Botanimi
Flower and
10th March 1238 p. Hongkong and Booth Came Steam Fisheries Co., Ltd., General Meeting - China Proridant Dean and Mortant the Omy of the Liquidaton New „gage Co., Ltd, Meeting of Shareholders, - Government Building
Triky 2A FES
41:50
same to the best of my ability
There
being no questions, The Cuis Max formally moved the adoption of the
·report and accounta
Mr. O. PATTERSON seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried, PERSONALL
On the motion of Mr. SoMEER, second- ed by Mr. LOGAN, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie was unsmimously re-appointed to the direc-
torate
Mr. À. E. CRIFMELL proposed, and Mr. MANUX seconded, the re-appointment of Meers. A. R. Lowe and Mr. Percy Smith Be auditors as a remuneration of 2000 each, and this was unanimously carried.
there are no fazer than five loans project- The Peking Daily News points out that
ed in China totalling in all $200,000,000 and suggests, very properly, the wisdom of consolidating these into one omning Dr. Wa Ting-fang, the veteran Foreign loan. The people, however, have not yet Minister, has somewhat recovered from sufficient confidence in their own Govern his indisposition, but is not yet able to meat to subscribe so large a sum Ar a come to office, although he speeds some matter of fact, the various departments have yet to prove that they are worthy of time reading dispatches and papers, ***
M. Conty, the Freach Minister, had resuch confidence. With office selling in turned from leave and spets very cheerful swing and other forms of corruption fully of the war situation in France
practised without chock, it is little wonder that the Government is hard put (Continued at foot of next OgiuTIU.) to it to raise the wind "
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
02 COMPANY PROMOTIONS,
reason of the increase in strength of this Company, the appointment of a number of Bergeants has become necessary. Candidates for promotion will notify the Orderly Room Ber- geant in writing on or before Wed nesday, February 1st. Candidatos must (1) have bad over one year's Polico Reserve Service or had pro-
•vious training, (2) be efficient in drill and have a good word of Command, (3) be familiar with Police duties and the Standing Orders of the Force, (4) be a fair shot and understand how tu keep a ride in condition, and (5) be prepared to work Candidates will parade in uniform, caps
A
CIE
and covers, and with rifles at Central Station on Thursday, Feb 22nd, at
HEADQUARTERS CLUB COMMITTE further meeting of the General Com mittee will take place at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb 10th, All Bupts, Bod Impectors are requested to attend. 1-(fospector Gerrard), Tuesday,
POLICE SCHOOL
Feb. 20th,
Class II (Inspector Gordon), Wednes
day Feb 21st, Class III(Inspector Grant), Monday,
Feb 19th
Tuesday, Feb. 17th being in Hace work
the Order fixing the first sitting of Class IV. for that date is cancelled, Further fixtures will be arranged
(Bd.) F. C. JENRIN
D.S.E. (.2
February 27th, 19175