TELEGRAMS.
COLD FEBRUARY.
BLIZZARDS AT HOME.
[Service to the "Telegraph."
Bombay, Feb. 8, 7.35 a.m. This has boon the coldest Fol ruary in England since 1895. Is som→ parts the temporairo standa at zero and akating is universal Blizzards in the north have block- od the railways and roads.- Router.
KING AT HOME.
ARRIVAL AT SPITHEAD,
[Service to the "Totograph."] Bombay, Feb. 8, 7.35 am. The Modine has arrived at Spitbond. She was accompanied
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by cruiser escort and the first division of this home fleet which mot her in the channel in wintry weather with snow falling.
The Prince of Wales, Dówngor- Queen Alexandra, and Princo Ar- thur of Connaught travelled to Portsmouth last evening to await the arrival of the Melin in the morning-Router.
ESPIONAGE CASE.
COURTS' JUDGMENĖ.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
Bumbay, Feb. 5, 7.35 aın. Router'a correspondent at Loip- zig statos that the judgmånt of the court declares timi Stewart Joarned the dross of an agent from the British Intelligence Department and considers it im- material whether iho accused of the agent succoedo:l in obtaining the information.
It holds that an attempt to obtain military secrein, was proved, but regards the fact that Btowart was aninunted by patr'o'- ism na mitigation of tlie er -cumatincos,...........
NOTHING SECRET.
It is pointed out that Stowart was in Germany only from July 3 to Aug. 1. During that tims he made trips from Bremen to Cuxhaven and to Heligoland and back. It is admitted that be endeavoured to obtain military information but nothing that was secret and only what was available to every- -huly-
POINTS OF DEFENCE, It is allege that the agent thrust upon him plans for which he had never asked and which he immediately destroyed. The agant then donounced him.to the police. The shortness of his visit ren lore'l sorious ospionage im- posible, moreover, the ffet was cruising round Norway at the ting of his visit and he could not have obtained information as to its readiness for war.-Router.
SPORT.
HOME FOOTBALL.
Results of Cup Ties.
The following are the results of the cup ties in the first round of the Association Cup -
Matches Finished.
„Liverpool..........İRMEKAN
Leyton D Aston Villa
Walsall
Derby County.
The HongKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 5 1912
Watch, the visitor's backs, wore in every way the equals of Hamilton and MoCribbin, and to say that both defences were strong is to give an adequate reason for the result.
When the re play comes off an equally strong tussle should be expected. The teams are ovenly matched me they stand, but with a stronger left wing, Hongkong might be to notch the necessary point
(Continued on page 8.)
COMPANY MEETING.
Kowloon Land and Building.
Co., Ltd.
The twenty-third annual gon- eral meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at noon to-day at the company's offices. Thore were present Mossra. T. F. Hough, in the chair, A. Rodger J. M. E. Machado, K.
3
Newcastle Utd..
Blackburn R.
Norwich City
1
Swindon ...
55
Sutton Junc...
Northampton
1
Bristol City.......
0...
Luton .........
2
^
Notts County
4
A. Carvalho, R. C. Edwards, M.
Southampton
0
Coventry City....
2
1
Sunderland- Plymouth A.... "Lincoln City......... 2 Stock port........... 0. Wost Bromwich...... 3 Toltonham II. .......... 0
Preston N. End. .......... 0 Manchester U. Clapton Orient. Everton
Notts Forost...
1
1
0
Bradford '.............. 1. Bolton Wandre. .............., 1 Woolwich A
0
2
1
2.
Bury Millwall
Darlington
Brighton and HA........ 1. Chelsea numeș 1 Sheffold Utd. Bristol Rovers......... 1 Portsmouth
Wost Ham
Leeds City
Fulham
2
Southport Con.
0
Roading...
2
2
Gainsborough T.
1
1
0
2
Burnley
1
Manchester U..
3
Huddersfield T....... 1
:
Matches Drawn. Croydon Com...... 2 Leicester Fos80 ...... Crowo Alex'n'a Blackpool
2
Oldham Ath
1' 1.
Middlesboro....
0
-
Sheffield Wod
0
Birmingham
0
0
**1944444
0
0
Bull City......ari
Barosley Brentford Crystal Palace....
Queen's Park lt. ******* Bradford City 0 Watford
Wolverhampt'n O
FOOTBALL.
Saturday's Match.
S. Northcote, A. Fyfe, A. Alves and the Scorelary Mr. A, Sholton Hooper.
The Chairman said: Goutlomon, with your permis- sion I will take the report and accounts as road. The auditor's cortificate is as follows:-
1 report that I have audited the above balance sheet with the books and vouchers of the company in Hongkong and that in xay 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 1911, according to the best of my information and the explana-
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It is satisfactory to note that our net profit on the year's work- G. ing is $16,636.79 as against $13,158.98 for that of 1910 there- by enabling us to declare a dividend of 2.75 per share, and in the absence of any unforeseÛN circumstances we hope to be able |to maintain it in the future. The whole of your property is satisfac torily let and is in good repair.
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Mexican, Yesterday at the money changers the Mexican dollar was changed for $1.14 in small money while only $1.10 small money would be given for dragon dollar, The N.-C. Daily News On the motion of Mr. M. S. comments: An incident whichi Northcoto Boconded by Mr. A Fyfo, Messrs. T. F. Hough and infuse a touch of humour into the appears-as-it-were-intended-to- A. Rodger were re-elected direo-otherwise dull and drosry days of the closing month, is the so-called Mr. R. C. Edwards was re-ap-run on the Hongkong and Shang pointed auditor on the proposi-hui Bank by the Uhinese. It Lion of Mr. T. F. Hough, second-started with the concerted action ed by Mr. A. Alves.
of the exchange shops refusing to TheChairman:-Dividend war-take the notes of the Bank except rants will be ready to-morrow at a discount. These are times morning on application. Thankhon a scare is easily worked up, you, gentlemen..
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Result of Rumours.
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Monday, Feb. 12. Criminal Sessions,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
and there are not a few Chinese FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG who are only too willing to profit
by the credulity of the ignorant.
AND SINGAPORE,
It is unfortunate for the acaro-THE Steamship-
mongers that they chose the Hongkong Bank, for their efforts
LIGHTNING,"
have been productive of the mini-ring arrived from the above ports, The following is from the mum of result. At the same time signs of cargo are hereby informed China Press" of Jan. 31 :-
it is reported that the hotheads that their goods will be delivered from
alongside. Unfounded rumours to the of the revolutionary party are Cargo, impeding the discharge of the effect that certain Manchu princes smarting under some fancied in-vessel will be landed at once, ai con- have been withdrawing large jury inflicted upon them by the signess' riek and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 2 sums of money from, the foreign foreign banks, and especially the The play on Saturday in the banks have caused a recurrence Hongkong Bank. Absurd re-pm. of the 7th instant, will be landed Hongkong Football Club end of last October which resulted in of Chinese having cornered the
sumi-final between the here in milder form of the panics ports, such as that of a syndicate at consignees risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGA-
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be landed and stored at consigneos' risic
the Naval Yard us already re the withdrawal of large amount notes of the Bank, to present PORR & BEYANG are rognated to ported in these, caluring resulted of Mexican dollars from the local thai for payment at one and the take IMMEDIATE delivery of their in a goalless draw. The result is foreign banke, in exchange for the same time, were in the air. Even goods from alongside, such cargo im- very accurate description of the dollar notes. The demand for granting, for argument's sake, the discharge of the Vessel will game, for there is very little to Mexican dollarsstorted on Monday that such a corner were possible, and expense. judge between the teams on the and continued yesterday, the it is obvious that it would in no The Bishop of Down has given display of Saturday. In on demand being confined to a few way affect the stability of the
Yard of the banks.
Bank. As a matter of fact there or an interviewer strong reason for thing, however,
An investigation discloses the was no "run" worth speaking of, the opinion he has formed that are superior to their opponents,
and that the oarnest, libarty-loving inen of
18 in thoir for fact that the Manolu princes and the native banks are as the Northern Province will never ward lino. Not that they are have no money on deposit with anxious to obtain the notes of the Hgkg, 5th Bo.. 1912. submit to an Irish Parliament, more brilliant, but that they are the foreign hanke here, nor is Bank as over. which they believe would really more consistent. The Hongkong it believed that they have ever threaten that civil and religious forwards on the other hand are ind. Except for the additional
liberties. Orangemenere drilling all over Ulster, though not, with
arms.
the
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DON'T FORGET.
Tuesday, Feb. 6. Ninety-first ordinary half-yearly
net of uniform quality and while work it given to the clerks in the the right wing is a good com-banks, the demand for dollars is bination, the left is considerably giving the foreign banks no om- inferior, and many good openinge barassment. The stock of cur- ware loat by the left winger fail-rency now in Shanghai is very meeting of the Hongkong, Canton "The "following" "quantities of ing to take passes.
large, amounting to more than and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., food were consumed by the Delhi
Brown, Hongkong'e centre for 25 million dollars, and is suffi Darbar oamps. -Cattle 2,000 ward, played a good game, but cient to meet all demands. noon. sheep, 4,000; grain, 8,600,000 had eyes for only the left wing
In connection with the demand Organ Recital, St. John's Ca flour, 2,601,000 pounds; with the result that Wilson and for Mexican dollars, it is interest-thedral. pounds butter, 1,705,000 pounds; cheese, Hedley had not as much work toing to note that in the past few 13,000 pounds; jam, 18:400 do as they were capable of. pounds; biscuite, 63,000 pounds: Lyons and Pyne, the Yard's dollar, has lost sense of its value. months its competitor, the dragon tinned meat,127,000 pounds lefts, were particularly useful, the Last October the dragon dollar potatoes and onions, 728,000 former, the winger, having a use was accepted atall moneychangers pounds.
fál turn of speed. Carlisle and at a value equal to that of the
Wednesday, Tab. 7. Licensing Board 2,16,
Thursday, Feb. 8. Queen's College Prize Distribu-
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