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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1912.
DIRECTORS AND THEIR letter of the 18th inst., and to
LIABILITIES, DUTIES AND POWERS.
a
Lincoln.
POST OFFICE.
-
· MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
Left Lender
April-Gch. April 1 the
Dre Shanghai April 29 d. April 26th.
MAILS DUE. .* American, Mongolis, 7th prox. Siberian, Sad Maru, 20 h inst. Siberian, Nvnar, 3 th iast.
SHIPPING NEWS,
prox. at noon, *
The T. K. K. 46. Nippon Moru railed train Honolulu on the 29rd fast.,
for Huskong and is expected to arrive
on the 14th pn x.
The T. K. K. 9. Tenyo Matu anilod from San Fransisco on the 24th insta
VESSELS IN FORT
STEAMERS.
April, Gea.-M. & Co.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Cheungshing, Br. ..., 1,259, Liddell (LL despatch VESELLS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about
for Hongkong and is expected to arrivo Chiyo onglite 26th. prox.
LAM T. K. K... Shinyo Mar
ailed from Yokoham's on the 29th Int. for San Francisco.
.
The T. Ki King. Hongkong Mara- WAI t all frank Callao to day
26th April Canton 15th Apail, Gen.J., M. & Co. Maru, Jap. s.s., 18,486, W. W. Greene, 24th April-Ban Francisco 27th Mar., Mails and Gen.-T. K. K.
Dakotal, Dr. a.s., 8,205, W. A. Roas, 24th April-Saigon 20th April, Ballet.-8.0.06.
| far Hongkong and is expected to arrive | Daijin Mam, Jap. s.e., 899, D. Fuchi- In the 14th prox.
express his regret that as it is not intended: to confer the nomes
Only fully prepaid letters and post- This T, K. K. xe.' Chiyo Mara will of towns on hattleships, it will not be possible to do as you cards aro temanmissible by the Silerian be despatched from Llangkong for Ban (Vontinued from page 3)
-New Port 16th Fab., Coal. suggest. The only exceptions llaste to Eampe Leilers for this Francise is Keelung, Sannghai, Cambrio, Br. .., Skolton, 14th April
Nagasaki, Kobe, Shimizu, Yokohams
B. & Co. ground of an action by the are the London and Delhi, which route should be superscribed vis Bj eisand Honolulu on Tuesday, the 7th |
Chiengmal, Ger. 4.8., 1,080, H. Oldsen Company if it had not been are plainly special casos."
The Parool Punt system to the
-28th April-Bangkok' 12th wound up
The word 'inia- feasance in the Section means
George Thomas Norton, following places in Chias in for the misfonsance in the nature of printer at Grimsby, was recently present surponded:-ups, Huans "breach of trust, that is to say, committed for trial on a charge and Tengrach. "it refers to something which of attempting to commit suicide the officer of the Company has by shooting himself. Dr. Duncan done wrongly by misapplying Robertson said that the X-rays For retaining in his own lands revealed a bullet lodged in the any monoys of the Company; frontal lobe of the prisoner's or by which the Company's brain; it could not be removed monoy las been wasted, or the with safety, and while the man Company's credit improperly was undoubtedly suffering from pledged. It must be some not the presence of the foreign body, "resulting in sorno actual Inas to yet his moutal condition was in- "the Company (James I., J. in proving markedly every day. He Coventry & Dixon's caan 14 Ch. Would probably recover complete- D. at p. 670). The test, thoro-ly, though he should be kept un- fore as to whether a director can der observation for some time.
In addition to the two liturgical be made liable under this Section is whether the Company could works already reported, six other have maintained an action against valuable old works are missing him, in respect of the misfons from the Lincoln Cathedral Ti ance allogod, had the Company br.ry. When the man Tinklor not been wound up. The prin was arrested in London on a ciples upon which such nu action charge of stealing books from could successfully be brought Potorborough Cathedral, ho had have already been dealt with in in his possession a spall volume the earlier portion of these arti- of music. Investigation showed clos, whore it is stated that direc- that it was one of a set of six tora could be compelled to pay which had been removed from a to the Company socrat profits caso in Lincoln Cathedral, the made by them, to pay losses oc-lock of the case having been tain-Shanghai casioned by their grosa negli pored with. gonce, or otherwise occasioned by SCOTLAND. nots on their part which are ultra vires; or to rofund dividends paid out of capital.
Edinburgh.
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Buildings to cost vory large sums of money, and entailing considerable amount of difficult The Section does not, however,
work. are to be erected in apply to all cases in which actions would lie against directors, or Edinburgh, whore the Govern- other persons named in the Secment oflices have outgrown the present accommodation. The
tion, for the recovery of daniagonal Revenue offices in Water-
it is easy to imagino pases of "breach of contract, trespassou, extensive buildings are required loo-plaća ars too small, and negligencos, or other wrongs to which tho Section is inapplica for the National Insurance Act Commissioners, the Scottish "ble" (Lindley L. J. in Kingston Bourd of Agriculturo, the Scottish Cotton Mill Co. (1896) 2 Ch. at Pand Court-new bodies set up 283). It does not apply to any by recent legislation-while the actionable wrong by a director which has not involved any mis. Post Office authorities are to application of nasota of, or other make large additions to the telephone exchange. It is under- actual loss to, the Company.
Whore a director is a creditor of lood that the present Inland the Company which is in course Revenue offices will be used for an extension of the post-office, of being wound up, and an
an that a soheme is under] order has been made against consideration for the orection at Lim under this Section to con- tribute a sum of money to the Inter date, on a central site, of assots of the Company, he cannot large new block for the accam- set off the amount of his debtmodation of practically, all the against the amount ordered to bo Government oflicos in the city.
The Edinburgh School Board paid by him. "The right of sot
off is not a common-law right, are to to expend about £180,000 in connection with a compro-
Galway.
Tuo T. K. K. a. Kiyo Maru sailini fiona Aries on the 26th inst., Væparaisa an 1 Coronel.
MAILS CLOS.. Swater-Par Haimun. 29 h ̧Apsit, 9| The T. K. K. Buyo Maru stilul fon Yokohamny on the 26th inst., for
Staw,
A.X.
"
gami, 24th April-Swaton 23rd April, Gen.-0. 8. K.
Hsimun, Br 1.., 641, A. H. Stewart,
Amoy And Forno Fer South America vi Fonolia ni isani, Daijin-maru. 25th April,
1} A.M.
Haiph ng and Pakli i—Per Mathilde, 20th April. 9 A.,
iniphong nad Pakhi-Paranoi,
*29th April 11 4.4.
r.x:
J'exico.
The 1. M. 8. 6 Co.'. Nile will be doo to arrive at Hongkong between Baad 8 a.m. on the 80th inst., Today,
ARRIVED.
the DATES named--
TRAMER
TO BAIL OF
ПОМАЛК
LONDON,
Usual Porra OP
IA)
ASSAYE
Nood, Capt..G, W. Dockmon, 4.8.8. † 27th April..
LONDON & ANT-" WERP v.8'roIE, Paxo, O'o, PORT SAID AND MAÏERILURE......
NAMUR
10 A.X 1. Stay.
Freight and Partage
KOBE SYRIA
MO1,
28th April Swatow. 253HANGHAI April, Gen.-D. L. & Co. Fr. ... 788, G. Bumbier, 26th April-Haiphong vis Pakhoi: 24th April, Gos.— A. R. Marty.
Kumsang, Br. 3.s., 2,077, F. Whee'or,
Capt. *. E. Androw1, K.X,D.
& TOKOHAMA it. A. Polari."
For furto particula 5, apply t
2615 April-Caloasts and P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s o¶ce, Singapore. 20th April, Gen. -J., M. & Co.
Macao-Por Bui,Tai, 29th April, 1.10 Empress of Japan. Br. 8.5., 3,032, Manchurin, Am. s.s., 8,760, A. Dixon,
span vis Kobe-Por Kamsing, Both
April, 10 a..
and Nonh Chinn-Pa.Wai- ching: 30th, April, 13 ax, Santo, Weibelwei and Chofuo-Per Cheongsing, 80th Apell, 10
German
Mall.
Shanghai,
American
Mail.
A.M.
Philippine Islands, Strails Burials, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and
Eu-
Robin on, ..., 25th April -Vaux aver 5th and Shang" Lai 4th April, Mall and Qon.-C. P. R. Co.
Loongmoon, Ger. ... 1,245, Von Marie, I ilgrim, 26th April-Ma cassar 18th April, Gon-d. O. J. L
Taiwan, Br. Juakjus, 20th April -Saigon 22nd April, Rioo. -Chiaone.
20th April-San Francisco 21st Mar., Mail and Gen.~~ F. M. 8, 8. Co.
Gor. ... 1,169, Bublaikin,
20th April-Baigon 16th April, Gen. & Ob.
Mathilde, Ger..., 831, Uiderup,
*20.1: April-Haiphong and Huihow 25th April, Gea- J. & Co.
Kwangios, Chi., 8., 1,468, J. McMinussols, Am..., 13,828, T. W.
pe, via Naples. (Letters Piller posted in all the Doxes in time for the first Muthia, clearance will be included in this contract 19mil.) Lato Letters 11 am to 11.80m Extra postage 10 cents.)- Par Kleist: 90th April, 11
A.M.
Arthur, 11th April-Shang- hvi 23rd April, Ger.—0. M. B. N. Co.
Dr s..,,110, Kinnspel, 26
April-Manila 23rd April- B. & S.
Rokkojan Maru, Jap, 4.8., 2,250, Ma-
suda, 27th Aquil-Cont
20th April-M. B, K. flaichay, Br. B.., 1,917, G. Hooker, 27th April-Contin 28th Chinn Nethern
A jail, Ge—B. & 3. Jagrati via Moji, Catinda and Tag ma-Per Panama-onsra, Aalmi, Br. ns, 1,250, J. B. Barris,
27th April-Canton 20 80th April, soos.
April, Gen.-B. & 8. Folianne, Gar's; 952, H. Ipland,
Shanghai, North Chine, Je- pan, Hen tule. United Stater. Canada and South America
Ban Francisco (Europa. Tjizoni, ris Siberia)Per Manchuria,i 30th April, Noo.
Man-Per Snl Tai, 20th-April, a 18
r.x.
April, 8 r..
Straits and India via Calostin-l'er
Chin, 80th April, 5 v.x. Straits and Burnish-Per Motira, 30th
April, 5 r., Swalow-Per Ha'min, ist May, 10
A.X.
27th April-Canton 30th
· Aprif, Gea—J, & Oo, Dutch, 3,088, W. H Lap, 27 April-Macassar 17th April, Gen.-J. O. J. J
L'osa
Mara, Jap, ss., 8,420, T. Sato, 27th April-Moji · 29ad April, Gon.-N. Y. K.
BOUR OFFICE. Quinta, for Swatow. Locksun, for Hoihow.. Kwanglee, for Canton. Dakotah, for fan Fraci- Namang, for Singapore. Baron Innerdale, for Robo Anhui, for Shanghai, Anglin, for Swłłow. Recordo, for Cable ground. Heimun, for Silan," Haiphong and Pakhi-Prongang.fr Swatow,
Too Su, for Tamsui, Bungkiang, 2ml May, 8 a. vin Yokohama Fer Fazılki,
2nd May, 11 AM).
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa-Per Philippine Islands-Per Rubl. 1
1
"it is a statutory right, and it is hensive scheme of school ox-Philippine 1-lands-Por Taming, 20th OLEARANCES AT THE HAR- "grounded upon the statutes Jension, and now headquarters "which limit it in various way for the city police and for the "No one can suggest that a sum- "mons under the Section is Weights and Measures Depart
within those statutes. Thereforente are to be orceted. "there is no right of set off at all" | IRELAND. " (Jessol M. R. in de p. Pelly 21 Ch. D. at p. 502.)
A remarkable sequel is report- It has been held that proceed to a Galway boycotting case which occurred in 1907. Mr. ings under the Section will not; lie against the executors of a de- coaned director "Looking at the language of the Section in re- "ference to making an offendor who is criminally responsible liable, it appears to mo that "there is a total absence of powor "to investigate the conduct of "dead man under it" (Hall V. C. in In re British Guarding Co. 14 Ch. D. at p 340).
(To be continted.)
NEWS FROM HOME.
ENGLAND.
London
a
Walker Joyce, of Corgary House, Castle Blakeney, was subjected to rigorous boycott by his tonants because he refused thom an abate- ment of Os, in the pound on their ront. Ho had to cart his own coal, do without a herd, and had to get police protection when going to mass.. This lasted for six months; then Mr. Joyce, to recover his rent, issuod ejectment bills.. The to nants at once announced that they would pay their ront, and they lid so, together with the full costs of the legal proceedings. Mr. Joyce has received the following apology from his 32 tonants:
We, tlie undersigned, tenants on your Galway catate, bog to ap The proprietors of the London proach you, unsolicited, of our Institution have confirmed the own free will, and offer our hum- proposal of the committee to hand blo apology for the hostilo and over the freehold to the Govern-unjustifiablo action taken by us ment for a school of Oriental against you, in the management languages. The scheme provides of your estate, for some years, and for the acquisition by the Govern- trust you will see your way to ment of the fraeliold and build-overlook the auronsonable course ings of the Institution in Fine-adopted by us in the past, which bury-circus, compensation being we much regret, and desire to paid to the proprietors, together make amends for now and in the with a grant of £20,000 to £25,- future, this being done in justice 000 for alterations, and £4,000 to you, and not with any ulterior per annum for maintenance. object of obtaining concessions in An interesting exhibition, in- consequence, and we consent to toaded to illustrate successivo this apology being published in stages in the development of such newspapers or otherwise as Ollinese printing, has been open-you think proper.
od in the King's Library at the
British Museum,
Birmingham,
音
A tologram from Tralce statos
that a shooting outrage is report-
od there, in which three mon
Lord 4Norton, wrote to Mr. wore wounded. The men, Ned Churchill suggesting that the McDonnell, his son, Michael, and name Birmingham should be a farmer named Cournane, were given to a battleship rather than returning from Castlemain fair, a protected cruiser, and he has when gunshote were discharged received the following reply at them from behind a hedge, Mr. Churchill" nakamoto wounding each of the men in the
dge the receipt of your head and arms,
oibow,
Japan
Amor
J
Hunna, 1st May, 8 r.x.
May, 8 r..
V.M..
watow, Amoy, Formoss and Fol ow -Per Hatan, Sri May,
.10 A.M.
A.N,
DEPARTED.
flongkong, 25th April, 1912.
About
6th May. Freight and
E. A. HEWETT,
Passage
1
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
Garlick, 21st April-Seattle IMPERIAL.
.. 18th Mar., and Manila 180),
Aprit, G-N. Y. K. Monmouth, Br. cruiser, 2,800, B. H.
f
FOA
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
GERMAN MAIL LINES.
GENOA,
ALGIERS. GIBRALTAR, SOUTH- AMPTON, ANTWERP
F. Bartelot 25th April-MANILA, NAPLES, Singapore 20th April l'anama Mare, Jap. 8.., 8,787, Kanno, 22nd April-Bhanghai 19th
& HAMBURG April, Gen-0.8. K.
SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU,) Petchalari, Dr. ss., 1,373, 0); Gone-
KORE and YOKO- wih, 25th April---Bangkot НАМА 17th April, Rico.-B. & S.MARILA Phoumpeuh, Br. s.8., 1,006, Jas. H. Boot!, 23rd April-Saigon 19th April, Goa-Wo Fat Bing.
l'aming, Br. B.s., 1,830, O. II. Penn -
YAP MARONN, BAMANAI, NEWGUINEA PRIS- BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE.........
father, 26th April-Mania KOBE & YOKOHAMA...
28rd April, Sugar and Gen." -B. & 8.
STRAMENO.
KLEIST
Uapt, I. Manns
BULOW
Cap. II. Foru.es
COBLENZ
Capt. L. Kloglist
COBLENZ
Capt. 1. Kinghist
Too Sui, Br. 8.8., 981, P. N. Maron RUDAT & BANDAKAN BORNEO
880, 19th April-Bangkok
10th April, Ri:8.-A. Buno. Volute, Br. 5... 2,905, Wilton, 14th April-Telugtau 7th April.
·Bulk oil—A, P. & Co, Wong Kol, Gor. 8.a., 1,115, H 01
san, 21 April-Singapor“ and Baigon 18th April
Rice.-B. & S.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
19th March-Glanetino, Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, Moyunc, Peshawar,
17,000
16 000
L
6,750
To CLL'O
TUESDAY,
2016 Appl at Noon.
About THU SDAY, 2nd May.
SATURDAY, 13th May, st 9 A.M.
About 6,700 FRIDAY, 3rd May.
Capt. F. Sembill
6,750 ƒ Middle of
May.
All the nieamers of the European Liar are filled with Wireless Telegraphy.
New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG suð CHINA'
(i
Hongkong, 24th April, 1912.
Miyazaki Mart, Yang Taze. 22nd DOUGLAS
STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
·
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Lazari as Starme's on the Count, having splendid Accommodation for First-Claus Tamengem. Electric Light.. Ezze Beni Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10. d yn.)
KTHAMBITO
CAPTAIN
|March-Caloban, Pathan.. 26th March and Fondos Per Tjinshi, Walton Hall, for Shanghai,
2nd May, 11 ...
--Bealedi, Borno), Ei bonia, Peking, Assaye, for Strafis, Shanghai and North Chioa-Per Quinta, for Swatow.
Priam, Kawachi Maru, Sosadia. 29th Chearn, 2nd May, 8 P.M. Hazan, Ear Canton.
March-Belleroplion, Diom, Lotkivni,, Weihainoi Chefon and Tirarein Bostu-maru, för Canton.
Prins Eitel Frisdrioli, Prinz Lud ig. Por Kuefahow, 2nd May, 8 Kinkiang, for Tringtan.
Satsuma, Yarra. 2nd April-Inver-: St. Albans, for Now Zu hand. Nausang, for Caloutta.
clyde, Kitano Mara, Nile," Patroclus, Lougang, for Philippino Jalanis, Stentor, Tencer, Rhos. 9th April- Kwongaang, for Shanghai.
Aki Maru, Ambria, Bayern, Glenesk, | Halching | W/O. Paramore TUESDAY, 300h Ap H, at It trin, Barn And Sourab ya-Rajabusi, for Swatow.
FRIDAY, 3rd May, at 15. Per Tjilatja, 3rd May, 11 Anghin, for Szaty.
Hyson, Indramayo, Perseus, Senson, Haltan..... J. 8. Rosch ........ Philippine Islands-Per Yarnsang, Pongtong. for Swatow
Locksa, for Hditor
Spezia, Byria, India. 18th April Hayang... | J. W. Evans... | TUESDAY, 7th May, s' 11-5.m. FOR SWATOW AND RETURN, (Occupying 3 Days). Bonvorlich, Bülow, Eroust Simons, Kent, Br. cruisä-, far Mira Bay.
Karonga, Meinem, Yorok, Africa. 16th Haimun... A. II. Stewart..... | WEDNESDAY, 14 May,ut 11, a.m. PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Eteners will arriva at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier April-Iyo Maru, Aunam, Alrous, Pro- Per zu. Kapres of Japan, arrived metheus, Badenis, Kius,, Bealarig,
For Freight and Passage, apply to | 27th April, frain Vancouver, de. :--
Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
General Managers. Kurt, W. H. Spears, Mr. and Denbighabiro, Memnon, Nore, Pem, 291 SHANGHAI and North Crowa, E. §.. -.
Mr. A. F. | Tournus - 28rd April-Banglos, Bealo- Chais (Europe, via 81 Cater, W. A. St. Julin, Cal. O. inond, Dardanus, Glamorganshire. The eastern & AUSTRALIAN berta)-Par Liasa, 4th Cameron, M
W. R. May, 6 PM.
Graves, Mrs. W. E. Tolmia, Miss J. Q.
STEAMSHIP Pro 25000, Vladimir, `·26th. April—— Pardon, E. $t, C. Tolmie, 'Mis J. Price, S. P.
W.
4th May, frow
Phil-pine Islands, Austri,
Siberian
Mail.
French
Mail.
Siberian
MIEUW
T'as-
mais and New Zaland→
Per Guthrie, 4th May, 8 ..
Balgon, Rimite,. Caylos, Par us. Assayc, arrived 26th April, Adelaide, Western Australis, from Shangbal 1972. Jadi, Aden, Ezypt and Eu- Boris, Mr. & Mi?"Kerlost, J. rope vis Barcillos (Lotton Curran, H. 0, posted in all the Pillar Boxes Elliott, W. T
Martin, A. Noble, J. W. D. Beren, A.,
In time for the first clearance Flanagan, G. will be insluded in this con- Freeborn, Tilton, G. W. tract... mail) || (Late | Letter Gromjohanon, W. Toug Loob ng 11.00a.m. to Noon. Extra Halla, la, Von Tyler, Capt. W. Postage 10 conia) —Par | Johnson, P. J. F. Ville de la Ciots, 7th May. Kimpton, Mrs. H Walib, J. J.
11 a.
Shanghal, North Chins, Ja-
pan, United States – South Amories and Canada vla Vancouver (Europa via 8i, Berl) For Empress of Japan, 110 May, Sta
0,1
Barometer Temperature
Sidity
April 26th at
.99 30.01. 70781
4pm
Jason, Pakling, Patricia, Peleus,
Goaben, Jesario, Mishima Maru, No,
Prinzes Buterin.
Allos, Afghan Priace,
· Arrival at Home-10th March........
P. CO., LIMITED." Mail Service to Australia,
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrive Hongkong
from Australia
Leare Hongkong
for Austmalls
27th. Apri
Ajax, Bogoria 22nd March—Tange Maru, Wilbelius. 26th Mamb—" Atholl, Leertes, Sambia, Lovat. 29th March-Benoleuk, Derfflinger, Ernest St. Albans............... Simons, Idommeus, Saxonia, Bilojia. The above Steamers are fitted with Behigerating Machinery, ang Theseus, 4th April-Socotra. 9th plentiful supply of Ice, Freak Provisions, etc; and are lighted throughout
Klastricity. All Blate-Booms have Electrio Fashi~ A duly Dambes, Persia, April-Aragonia,
and Biowardamu nte carríad, wayan Kamo Marn, P., E. Friedrich. 17th
For further particulars, 'apply to April-Patroclos, Siam, Teaser, Rhesus 10th April~~~!
Yorek, 23rd April nverclyde, Spesia Africa, 26th April-Aunam; sonrane;
Printe