10
COMPANY REPORT.
The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld.
The following is the report for prosentation to the shureholders at the Sixteenth Ordinary Annual Meeting to be held at the Offices of Mesare. Dodwoll und Co., Ltd., Queen's Buildinge, on Monday, of August 12, at 3 p.m.
ATTRACTIVE Dresses,
Aldershot Day. at Ranelaghi,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
POST OFFICE.
Monday next, the 5th fast, being a Aldershot Day at Ranelagh Bank Holiday the Post Oman will be was the most attractive and
open from 8a.in till 9 ...
Thore will be a collcotion of lots) martest gathering of the season,
All the best known women in from the pillar boxes and a deliverry] London appeared in beautiful for. Ordinary Correspondence as on toilettes. Most of the womon Buday. wore their skirts vory long.
Shangbat and North Chine-Por
Wingiang, 7th Ang., 8 r.x. Balavin, Samarang, Sour Laya and Maosasa Per Tjimanook, 6th Aug., 11 AM; Shanghai and North Ohlan-Per
Chouan, 8th Aug., 1'r,u. Foibalwei, and Tientsin-Per Kuoi-
chow, Sik Ang., I rati
The Money Order Offioa nill be Swalow,
A fow smart women wore black | entirely closel and white, but the majority soom-:
Unly tally prepaid letters nud post. pleasure to lay before the Sharo-Among favourite shades were cards aro-transmissible by the Siberian holders the accompanying State nattior blue, rose and chainpague, Ronte a Europa, Lotterà far this ment of Accounts for the year also the sand colour which is so route should be superserihod vin Siberia, much worn in Paris. A good ended 31st May, 1912.
The Balaube at the Credit of deal of purple, mauve and green! Frofit and Loss Account, after was also worn. writing off $251.38 for deprecia- tion, and including $214.20 brought forward from last year, is
The General Managers hire the ed to prefer bright colours.
The Parcul Post to the Chinese Ostrich foutheris on the mil-provinces of Flapeli and Hunso is how
resumed. linery were quite. marvellous;; nearly all the women, wore fea-
$12,831.78, which it is proposed thors on their hats, and foather bons. Flowore seemed to be particularly worn by always adorning girls, and
to appropriate as follows:- To pay a dividend of 15 per cent on Or- dinary Shares
To General Managers' Remuneration ...... To pay a further divid-"
end of 5 por cont on Ordinary Shares To pay $10 80 por share on 100 Found- ers' Shares...... To carry forward to
Now Account
more
·
$5,040,00 vory lurge, wide-brimmed hats,
somewhat resembling the old 2,000.00 cloche or mushroom shape. Many of those hats hind long stroamers of ribbon velvet or satiu clasped
1,980,00 with roses,
Everything in muillinery at Ranelagh tended towards the 1,080.00 large, picturesque style.
The Queen wore beautiful 934,78 muuve feathers in her hat, and u mauve and violet satin roso at the $12,834,78 waist of her manve gown.
The Accounts now presunted have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who, being eligible, offore himself for re-election.
Dodwell & Co., Ltd.
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th July, 1912.
Balance Sheet.
Liabilition.
Capital 9,900
Ordinary Shares 810,
of
ot
Which$1 per
share paid..$39,600,00
100 Pounders'
Shares of
Many of the men at Ranelagh looked extremely shart in their morning coats of dark grey or black, and light waist-costs, worn with the black trousers having a a fine white line stripe. The King wore black with linon and the usun white collar and black cravat; the gloves worn by lis Majesty wore groy stitched with black.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Left London.
+
July 18
July 17
July 20
Dise Shanghal July 29 Aug. X Aug. 3
MAILS DUE.
Gerutu, Kleist, 7th Aug. American, Tonyo Mara, 12th Aug.
MAILS CLOSE, Shanghai, North China, and Japan vis Ko e-Per Fooking, 3rd Ang.0
Shanghai, Neth China and Japan."vin
Kubo---Por Suevin, Sød Ang,,!
10 A.M.
English
Mail.
Straits, Burbal, Coylon, Ade- de, Western Australia, In- dis, Aden, Egypt, and Barujir vis Brindisi. Late (Letters 11 n. to 11008. Extr Portago 10 genta) (Sopple- mentary mail on board ip to the time fixed for departure
Australian
Mail-
AUGUST
1912.
MOVEMENTS OF
STEAMERS.
AMERICAN MAIL.
The T. K. K. a. Shingo Mara Amoy and Foochon-Por lovos en Francisco for Hongkong vi „Haiyang, Dilipaug., 10 a...Japan ports on the 3rd August and s Pulippino Islands, Yap, due to arrivo loro on the 30th inst.
Angaur, Friedrich Wilhelms- hafon, Babaul, Berberts hobe, Matupi, Australia, Tasapin and, New Zealand vin Brisbane-Fur Oublens, 10th Aug... 8 A.M.
GEUMAN MAIL
The 1. G. BĹ us. Yorok, which lof«İ here on Woonday, the 24th it. ht 10 pm, arrived at singapore on Mon- day, the 20th ult., at Ha.m.
Philippine Islands-Por Yansang, ·
'th Aug,
มง
The LG. M. sa. Tulzaw, which Shanghai and North China-Po) | left herd on Thursday, the 25th
at noon, astirol at Shanghai op Linu, 10th Aug., br.x. Straits and India vin Calcutta-Per | Saturday, tho'280 a't..., at 0 h.in
Kanisang, 12th Aug., - 11
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL
TELL despatch VESSELS in the Underasentioned PORTS on ur about
the DATES oured-→→→
DELTA
· Ustal Porte OF
..
LONDON & ANT-] WERP. B'roBN. PENANO, U'MEG, PORT SAID AND
The 1: G. M. 8.5. Kleist carrying Straits and Bombay-P'or Ischia 13th the Gorman Mails, with dates from Bo lu of the 10th ult, lift Qulomba Aug, 10 AM.
on Saturday, the 27th last., p.m., and may be oxpooted here on or about the
French
Mail.
· AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
Saigon. Straits, Ceylon, Adolaida, Wostoru Australia.th inst. India, Aden, Egypt and En- rope via blac-cillos (Letter posted in all the Pillar Boxe in time for the first albarano-! will be included in this, cu trol tall.) (Late Lotter: 11.00 a.m. to Noon. Extre l'ostage 10 cents).-le Armand Bello.th" "Aug","
114 M.
VESSELS IN PORT.
Bunden,
STRANUBE.
Br. .., 2,620, D. T.. Onlley. 80th July--Mojí 24th July, Gan.-G. 1. & Co. Chungchow, Br. s.s, 1.:10, 11. Trow- bridge, let Ang-Canton 8161 July, Goa.ß. & 8. Maru, Jap. x.e., 809, D. Fuchi- gami, 31st July-3watow 10th July, Gen.-0. B. K:
!
of the mail Extra Poștage: 10 cents) (Letters posted Daijia in all the Pillar Boxes in
time for the first clearanor
will be included in this con- Fook Sang, Br. 8, 1,047, S. A. Mi- tract nail.) The
Parcel
Mail will ha olovstva Pudy, 2nd Aug, at 5 pm-P Delta. Hrd Aug., 11 x.st.
Philippine Islands-Per Looogsang.
The I. G. M. 68. Priuz Sigismund left Sydney on Saturday, the 97th ul. at 11 am, and za 'y b⋅ expected here on or about the 19th fa-k,
The 1. G. M. s.s. Coblenz w ich laft bora on Monday, the 2ded alt, st 7. arrived at Kuba on Saturday, ha 27th alt, at 9 a.m.
The . Aldenham left Spucy ou ilo 8th al., for this port vis Quoasland ports and Masila,
Jadia
CANADIAN MAIL. ·
The U. P. R. Co.'s 8.x. Empress of loft Vancouver, B., for ongkang (vis usual ports of Call) on Wednesday, the 24th ult., et p m.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
chell, 812 July-Calmutta 13th and Singaporo 26th The Grand Northera s... Minnesota July, Gon.-J., M. & Co. arrived at tim part on Tuesday Chmannia, Ger. H., 639, 0. Job onworning, the 23rd ult., at 8.80 a.m., 29th July-Sydney 18th and will sail for Seattle via Keelung. June, Gen.-9.'& Co.. Nagwati, Kobe and Yokohamı da Kiya Mnen, Jar, ««, 6.767, G. Tazo, Moulay, the ith lnst., at noon.
gjallu je Joji 22nd July, GT K. KI
A Great. Social Wock. London soulety enjoyed a great week of social engagements. For the opora, draped satin oven- ing mantles are worn by many women, several of these mantles being in exactly the same shade as the dress. I noticed, says a society writer, many debutantes Reserve Fand...................................... 46,000.00 attired in light rose and uattier Unolaim Dividends......
779.00 blas voile de soio, and satin Japan vis Kole-Per Sanklar, Konnebo, Br..., 3301 R. Boynon, Sandry Creditors ........ Reserve for bad and doubt
ful debts.................
$10
fully
paid......... 1,000.00 -
Profit, and Loss Acac
balanco
-$40,000.00
-Brð Aug, 1 im. Maca-Pr5¢ Tú %l kaj, 145 |
1.4.
Bel Aug., 4 po
1,676. 16 drosses, over which were worn Pt Arthur-Por damnani,
*
Ard
Marin,
Aug.. 3 P.M. dann ri Yokoham--Por TjipanEY,
3rd Aug., 519. Por Cinagchow, Hrd Aug., 31
und draped mantles of pale rose .301,00 or light nattior blue satin trimmed 12,044.58 with marabou or ostrich feathers.
Queen Mary, always wears a floilo $103,090,00 train to her dress, whether it be
Assets
$
Launch "tiladiator" ......
Launch Mootings po Furniture and Fit-
tings Ar
lastofu
108,92
Funiture and File
tings Sinus ex-
pondel
282.16
751.88
Loss written of'...251.88
a tailor suit or an afternoon party Shanghai DİN or a reception gown. She loos 1,000.00 not look well in a short drous, and *2.00 usually profors the ladies of her Court to appear in long, sweeping skirts. At Ranelagh this feature of long skirts was the most strik- ng note.
500,00 Value of mutorial on band 39,316,00 Unexpired portion of lu-
surance Policies
dundry Debtor......
Cash in Carriant Avastint
aud on Fixed Deposit - with Bankers.
Cash in hand.......................
230.12
22.888.21
CANTON NEWS.
Siberian
Mall.
P.M.
and
North Chlon-Por Ashni, Sul Aug, & ra,
27th July--Yukolinina. 19th July, Hallast.-8. 0, Co. - ar..., 1,169, Schlaikjer. 9 July-Saigon 25th July, Ger., & Oo, Alinuosota, Au. 1,, 18,829, T. W Garlick, 23rd July-Bentil 18th Juno, and Manila 1st July, Gon.-N. Y. K.
Shanghai, North China. Jn- Mongolia, Am. 8.8., 8,760, Emery
מזנון
vin
Moji, Tuited
Stato, South America and
Unnan vin Vancouver (Ea-
Rico, 29th July---San Fran- visco 28th June, Mail and
Gen.-P. M. Co.
SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA
SINAMKHI
TO BAID ON
N. on,
Freight
Cap. E. P. Mart p, n.wix. }. Ord August,
PERA Cap B. Flush,' k.m.n.
SARDINIA Capt. U. C.. Talbot, n
Foi farther particulars, apply wi
P. & O. 6. N. Co.'s nice,
·Bangkonz. 29th J∙ly. 1912.
About 7th August,
"About
Gil Angat,
-H. W D. PALLAKD
Acting, "ner
NORDDEUTSCHER
IMPERIAL
FOR
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
GERMAN MAIL LINES,
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-1
STEAMKI,
TO. BAIL
VED DAY,
20,8 10
7th August,
„at Nooni,
KLEIST Usp. 1. Mónaw
About WED' AY.
*7,000
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, ĮPRINZESS ALICE SOUTHAMPTON ANT/ t 1. Franck WERP and BREMEN....
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,]
KORE and YOKO. HAMA ÐÐÐ-24.
The 1-C. S. N. Co.'s as. Kutsang, | MANILA, from Bhimona oki, is due at Hongkong fon the 26th ult; and learus for Straits
-án ↑ Calent n on Dhe 31st ult.
|
The Shire Line 9.5. Den of Glamia from London is due at Hongkong on the 25th int
This B. 1, 8. N. Co.'s s.s. Itala, from Singapore, is due at Hongkong on tho let. Inst., and leaves for Yokohama and Robe on the 2nd fast,
The 1.-U. 8. N. On,'a a.s. Fookusng. from Singapore,, is duo at (longkong u the 30th uk., and leaves for Shang-
The I-Q. S. N. Co.'s .. Laisang, from Caleuita is due at Hongkong on the 2nd inst., and leaves for Japan on the 6th inst.
rpo vís Siberia)-Per Mont❘ Montangle, Br. 8.a., 0,168, W. Davi-ai and Japan on the 2nd inst engle, Ard Aug. 5 PM. Shaughn nad North Ching-Per
Boliemia, 3r3 Aug., 6.1,0. “ Bwatow-Per Hairann, 4th. Ang.
A.M.
A.M.
Pukhoi-
An Opposed Resignation. (The Telegraph" Correspondent.)
Canton, August 1. Mr.LA Fook-lain, Commander ol Haihow, Haiphong the troops at Honan, opposite Per Singan, 5th Aug. 9AM. Cantou, has sent in his resigno-Macso-Per Sni Tai, 6th Aug. 1.15 tion to the Governor-Gonoral of 16.45.90 Canton, but has been advised to Form via Kedung, Japan v'a Nagasaki a d United States! vi. Seattla-Per Minnesota, 5th Ang., 8 .. Amoy and Fo-chua-Pe Haitan, 6th Aug, 10 AM.
3.05 romain at his post. The pooplo and the merchants in Honan, who $109,090.74 hold the Commander in higbosl esteem for his efforts in maintain-
Profit and Loss Account.
To Auditor's Fes.........
To Depreciation for year.
ending 31st May, 1912... To Balance
ct*,
600, 9., 20th July- Vancouver Oils July, Mail and Gen.-C. P. R. Co. Palembang, Br. a., 1,110, P., Jansex 1st Aug.-Canton 81st Ju'y Balhist-A. P. Co.
1
The 1-0. 8, N. Co,'» 6.8. Kwang-
1
J
Sualow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per
Daijin-mar, 4th Aug. Ponglong, Br. 8., 298, W. Batefulrang leaves for Shanghai on the 4th
30th June-Huagay 28t) Inst. Juue, Cosl.-B. & 8.
The N. Y. K. 8.8. Yakolamy Maru Telemmelins, Dr. K., 1,840, Fraser, American lino, left Kobe for this part
30th July-Salgop 26th
vin Moji and Shanghat on the 26th ult. July, Gen-Wo Fat Sing Tilanne, Dut. 8.8., 1,605, S. Oleand is expected here on the 4th inst.
burge, 1st July-Manss Tho T. K. K. *... Buyo Maru 23rd July, Gen.-J. O, J. I., | Loft Balins Cuz on the 28th ult., and is duo o arrive at Manzanillo on the SAILING VERIL
311 alt. Br. 4-masted barque, 2.890
The T. KK. s. Hongkong Marui W. J. Davis, 18th June-ft 8lins Cuz on the 23rd olt, and New York Brd Fab.. Oil is duo' to arrive at Onian os the 3 8. n' Co.,
Seaver,
150.00ing peace, and who would deplore Japan vin Kobe--Por A. Apeyr, GU
Aug., 10 ..
the loss of such a useful Com- 231.38 mander with his well-trained Weilmiwei and Tiontain-Pur Clixung- 12,234.78 troops, havo held a inecting
shing, 6th Aug. 11 A.M.
in order to consider the advi- Formosa via Keelung, Japo vin Naga-| $18,980.10 sability of presenting a joint
saki, Victoria and Tasoma Fer.Beatle-mar, 0th Aug..
11.M.
By Balancefrom last Accoust.
Interest .....+............ ..Transfer Fous.......
Proft on Trading
cls.polition
Governor-General 10
214.29 begging that the Commander 1,47.49 should be retained at all costs for Macao-L'or Sul Tai. Cul Ang., 1.15
the sake of peace. Chinese re- 11,072.38sidents in Hongkong also telo-
2.00
P.M..
་
Comel,
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on July 1, 1012.
CITY AND FILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL
$3,288.16 graphed to the Governor-General | Japan v's Moji. Honolulu and South Tru......
DODWELL, & CO., LD.,
General Maung-re.
to the same offect,
Kalfoug, Philippine Islands-Per 6th Aug., 8 r..
Aniorica-Por 6th Aug., 4 v.. Formosa ris Keelung, Shang- | Pokfulam apsis:
Siberian
Mail.
Kiyo-ut, wh
Tysain Inter
mediate
ult,
ANGAUR YAP.
NEW...
COBLENZ GUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MEL... Klugkist BOURNE.....
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
KUDAT & SANDAKAN........
4.760
ĮPRINZ SIGISMUND
Capt. 11, Lenn 0,000
(BORNEO
Laje. F. Sambill
7th August
SATURDAY.
10th Augu
at 9.M.
Abak TUESDAY,
20th Augast
0.750) Middle of
Angast
All the steamam of the European Lin- are filted with Wiralawos "Tel-gepuj New Bynter if Telefunken.
For further Particulam, apply to
'NORDDEUTSCHER LLOvr. MELCHERS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONE 684
Hoogkna 20th July 1912.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
! ?
LD.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurione Steamers as the Coast, boring. plendid Accommodation for First-Claes Passengers, Electric Light. Excelle Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
· LEAVINO,
STEAMSHIPS.
The su. A. Apor four Galoutta luft || HAITAN | J ́8. Rosch......... | TUESDAY 6th Aug', at 11 AM Singapore on the 27th ult., and may HAIYANG ...] A. E. Hodgins ... | FRIDAY, 5th Aug., at 11 am, be expreted here on or about the 2nd HAICHING..... | W. C. Parmiunte... | TUESDAY, 19th Aug., wILA GE inst
During the months of July and August-Ream Ticke's available for thres will be issued at a reduction of 20 par erat, on the banal rate to Foochow, FOR SWATOW AND RETURN.
(Occupying 3 Days).
The Soang Line 6.5. Beangelioon left Itang on on the 28th it., for Hong- kong vi Penang, Sinapora and HAIMUN...... 11. W. Excus...... } 8''NDAY, 4th Aug.. at 10 LN SOT clow 712 in 335i bor expected to arrive here on the 9th HAIMUN...... J. W. Evans WEDNE DAY, 7th Aug, at 11 ...
www.low
Overflo at 11in, inkom 19f in, below in t.
Sumters will deriva at, and depart from, the Oo,'s Wharf roar filske Piar
For Freight and Passage, apply to
averfow Level with
hai, North China, Japan, chang
Wong-nal/toff sin.
Honolulu, United Stato. Canada, Boath Amorica ria
1911,
Tho, Bengloo, fram Middlen- brough, left Singapore vn the 28th ult, for Hoogkong
The Benvenue, from London |teft Sinempore on the 27th ulk, for 16640 Hargkong...
everdow
Overflow oficio.
evordow ft 7th, Lelow sft pin, baion
DTALOW overlee
6. Bin, below overflow
overflow STORAGE GALLONS
below
agri
3916
121.02
74.37 +
Bad
101.09 92,0
611.gi
101.11
147
141,90
Trappedn
Pokfulam Wong-pal-chalig regis
Total
The Provincos and Poking. Some days ago a telegram was I report that I have audited the abovo Balance Sheet with the published in the vernacular papera Books and Vouchers of the Con-announcing the intention of the pany in Hongkong and that in President to procure a number of
San Francisco (Eumpo vinam Brewath my opinion such Balance Sheet is men, well versed in civil and
Siberia)-Por Mongolia, Giriam Intermediate s properly draws up so ne to exhibit military affairs, from various
Aug,, 5 r.. a true and correot view of the parts of the Republic to givo advico
him. Yesterday Mr. Lietor, Amoy and Formesàvia state of the Company's affairs at to
Auping - Per Miyajima the 31st May, 1012, according to Lit-kwan, Governor-General of
mara, 7th Aug., 9 AM. the beat of my information and Kiangsi, telegraphed to the explanations given, and as Governor-General of Canton that Swatow-Per Haimaa, 7th Aug., 10 shown by the Books of the Com-as the result of a meeting of the
by
have obtained all the officials of Kinngsi province, it information and explanations I was decided that the representa- tivon sont up to Peking should have required.
bo empowered to select one of their number to attend this meat-i
pany.
W. HUTTON POTTS,
Auditor.
the
ngkong, 29th July, 1012.ing of the Ministry of State
Affairs, so as to subunit to the Council anything concerning the "War Office Flying Test. administration of the various hirty-two seroplanes have provincial governments. Other boss entered for, the War Office suggestions are also i
de, and litary soroplane competition for on roosipt of the teldi ise totalling £11,000, which Governor General o
tho
bo hold on sbury Plain replied by wine swongly favouring
German
Mail.
AM
15147 "Toy.66 gallons."
150,519
10.3
Consumption of water in the City and TIIU D
during the mouth of June spia Consumption Estimated
population. Consumption per
Lund per days, 1 Jun 16. Intarmitand supply by Rider Malna in Constant Supply in all districte from Zaring kider lain districts up till ich june 2013;. Confiant supply in all Disariges Trum iba Béh 34941518.
KOWLOON WATER WOKKS LEVEL, Napló Kowlogu Ura-):24118*
Strait, Dorma, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and
vitation Below Balow overlaw stolz......... "overtlow:
STORAGE-BALLONS,
Europe via (Letters posted in all the Pillár Boros, in time, for the first clearance will be xowtoon Gra\":
vitation
foefäded in this contract mall) Late Leiters 11 to 11.80 a.. Extra postage 10, cents of jasa pothesis Par Prinzest
Shervoče Consumption of: water in". Koukos darlag"
Ang., 11 4.m.
Sinitta sud Barmah Per Foltále): 71b
Aug; 10}} Macro-Par Bal, Tai, 7th Auge, L1B
The N. Y. K. es. Jinson Maru; Caloutta Line, left Calcutta, for this
port via Porta en the 25th ult., and i expected hero on the 13th inst,
Tho N.' Y. 'K. 88, Hakata Magus, Bombay Lina, loft Moff for this port on the 20th ult, and is expected here on the 3rd la t
The N. Y. K. na: Colombo Maru, Bombay Liad. Loft Bombay, for this port via ports on the 28th ult,, and is expected here on this [5ih igst,
The Barber Line 6.3, Saint Patrick sailed from New York on the 26th uit.. for Ilongkong and Far East, via the
The Dodwell Lino #. Munerste sy galons Candle ariyod at New York on the 27th
20]
THE
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia,
Steamers
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrivo Hongkont
from Australia
The bore Steamers are futed with "Berige plentiful supply of Ice. Fresh Provisions, etc........ Elasticity.AU State-Booms have Blectric and Siewnideq aze merr od
For berther particulari, angr