The Hongkong Telegraph.
March 1st, 1913, Tempomature a.m. 55, p.m. 58; Humidity....75,
No. 0032
晚四月正年丑癸
TELEGRAMS
TELEGRAMS.
BALKAN AFFAIRS.
CANADIAN NAVY.
'IMPORTANT" DEBATE,
RUSSIA'S OFFER.
Reuter's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
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(ESTABLISHED = 1881.)
Copyright, 1912
SATURDAY,
TELEGRAMS.
KAISER AS DEFENDANT.
LOSES A LAWSUIT.
Renter's [Service to the Telegraph."]
London, February 28.
MARCH
TELEG
CANAL RIGHTS.
AN AMERICAN SCHEME
Renter's
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, February 28.-
1913.
Maroh let, 1912, Temperature ampte
大拜望
TELEGRAMS.
HOME DEFENCE.
PLAIN STATEMENT WANTED.
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]"
London, February 28. or T The National Defence As80-
號一月三英濬香
TELEGRAMS.
AVIATION.
A MERCANTILE FLEET.
Router's
WEATHER FORECAST.
FINE
Barometer 30.18
p.m. 65; Humidity 1,58, 85.
[Service to the Telegraph."] London, February 28.: A message from Reuters.cor
Mr. Grahame-White has sub. respondent at Washington states ciation has presented a memorial mitted to the Government
BINGLE COPY, 10 Orats.
TELEGRAMS.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS,
MR. WILSON'S NIEW.
Reuter's (Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, February 28.
Reuter's [Service to the "Telograph."] London, February 28,
London, February 28. Router's Sofa correspondent Router's correspondent at His Majesty the Kaizer has
Mr. Woodrow Wilson, the says Russia basinformed Bulgaria Ottawa states that the House of again been defeated in a lawsuit
President-Elect of the United and the Porte that she is disposed Commons passed thesecond read against a tenant of his Cadinon that the United States has oond to Msquith urging the Govern scheme for the establishment of States, in a letter to a Sanator to negotiate for peace through ing of the Navy Bill early this Estate named Solist.
cluded a treaty with Nicaragua funt to take the nation into its a mercantile air fleet, to be sub states that he favours Mr. Boot's Bulgaria on the basis of the morning by 114 votes to 84. Previous proceedings arose out agreeing to pay $3,000,000 for confidence and give a plain atate sidised by the Government, with Bill for abolishing the dis- surrender of Adrianople.
Seven Quebec Nationalists of the refusal of Sohst to comply the exclusive right to build an ment of the position in view of airship stations dotted along the grimination in favour of Ameri- Reuter's correspondent at Con-usually supporting the Govern with an order of His Majesty's inter-oceanic canal in Nicaragua, the changed circumstances of coasts; and also for the establish can ships using the Panam stantinople says the situation at meni voted with the minority. Agent involving heavy expendi. thus barring the possibility of recent years. The memorialiste ment of schools for air pilots. Canal. Balair and Chalaldja is un-Que Liberal supported the turo outside the terms of the rival canal being constructed. also urge the necessity of National changed, and the bombardment Government.
lease. The Kaiser was uniformly It is reported that the Treaty | Military Education. of Adrianople continues, but les German Expenditure, defeated and finally gave Sohat gives the United States & splendid vigorously.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr.notice to quit on June 30th. The haval bass at Foneica Bay, one- Borden wound up the debate, the Emperor declared at a meeting of of the few bodies of water on former stating that he had no the German Agricultural Council the west coast of Central America Less I hold reason to believe that Germany's that he was turning out Sohst affording ample deep water Naval expenditures were directed because he was no good.
facilities. against Britain, and that they were only commensurate with the growth of Germany's population and commerce. He doubted the practicability of an Imperial Parliamentary Federation, as it would involve fiscal agreement between daughter nations..
Plot in Constantinople. message from Constantinople states that the police hare dis covered a conspirany against the Government which the Com- mittee of Union and Progress are alleged to have organised.
Lutti Bay, the Secretary, and Prince Saba od Dia, and nine others, including four officers, have been arrested. Others are in hiding.
There is no evidence that Prinos.Saba ed Dia is connected with the plot."
Peace Rumours.
Rumours of the probability of early peace have been renewed both in London and on the Con- tinent this (Friday) afternoon.
The utmost reticence is ob served in official circles and farther communication from Tur- koy is momentarily expected.
(MR. JUSTICK PARKER.
NEW LORD OF APPEAL.
London, Febi, 27,
Mr. Justice Parker succeeds the late Baron MacNaughton, as Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
A Floe Ideal."
Mr Barden demanded one Empire, one Fleet and one foreign policy through a representative Imperial Council, instead of five foreign policies and five scattered fleets.
The debate on the Committeo Stage is to be continued im mediately, Mr. Borden declaring that he would use every effort to force the measure through.
LIBEL CHARGE.
O. K. CHESTERTON'S BROTHER COMMITTED.
London, February 28. Cecil Chesterton, a brother of G. K. Chesterton, the noted Sir Robert John Parker has author, has been committed for been Judge of the High Court trial on a charge of libelling Mr. since 1906. He was called to Godfrey Isaacs, the managing
cided that the notice was illegal; To Repairs and
The Elbing Court to-day de- the lease having five years to run.
protests of local agricultural as- The Emperor's speech and the scciations have given the matter To the importance of a public ques- tion.
COMPANY REPORT.
The Hongkong Hotel Company Limited.
Following is the report of the board of Directors to be present- ed at the Ordinary Meeting of| Shareholders, to be held at the Company's Hotel, at 12.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 8th Marob, 1913.
Gentlemen. The Directors bag to submit their Report for the half-year ended 31st December, 1012.
The Profit on Working Account amounted to $65,823.15 as com- pared with $39,952.26 for the corresponding period of 1912, being an increase of $25,970.89.
The Profit and Loss Account, brought forward from last half- including the sum of $24,124.21 the Bar in 1883 and was Junior director of the Marconi Company; gear, shows a credit balance of Counsel to the Treasury in Equity Matters from 1900 to in the newspaper "Eye Witness. 1906.]
The statements mainly related $83,905.85, which the Directors to the Government's agreement recommend should be appropriat with the Company for the wire-led as follows:- less chain of stations.
-MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
INTENDED AMNESTY.
London, Feb. 27.
Router's correspondent at Mexi co City says President Huerta is drafting a Bill which will grant an amnesty to all political offend- ers presenting themselves to the authorities within 14 days.
WAR AND TRADE
AN AUSTRIAN PROTEST.
Landon, February 28. Reuter's Vienna correspondent says the textile manufacturers'
OBITUARY.
FATHER STANTON,
London, February 28. The death is announced of the well-known divine, the Rev. Arthur Henry Stanton.
[Deceased was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Ox ford, where he obtained his M. A. degree, and has been curate of St. Albans, Holborn, ever since the church was opened in 1862.]`
THE NAVY.
organizations have petitioned OPENING FOR MERCANTILE
Parliament protesting against the idea of war, especially against Servis, and complaining of the injury to trade resulting from the detention of the Reservists at the frontiers.
FOOTBALL.
ENGLAND DEFEATS FRANCE.
London Fob 28.
An association' football match at Paris 'between England and France, resulted in a win for the former by 4 goals to 1.
RUSSIAN UNREST.
ARREST OF WORKERS.
London, Feb. 28. Router's St. Petersburg cor respondent says continuous searches and afrosts, chiefly of workmen and students, are
MEN.
London, February 28. The Admiralty. bas decided, quite exceptionally, to enter a limited number of Royal Naval Reserve officers in the mercantile. marine, between the ages of 22 and 32, on the supplementary list of the Royal Navy,
LADY SCOTT.
LEAVES FOR SYDNEY,
Reator's
London, February 28.
correspondent Wellington states that Lady Scott and Commander. Evans have guiled for Sydney
THE STRIKE HABIT.
THREAT BY BAKERS.
London, January 28. London bakers announce that
being made in connection with they will go on strike on March
To pay a dividend of-
$3.00
par
share on 12,000 Old
...$36,000
Shares $150 per share on 8,000 New Shares
Transfer to Repairs and Re- newals Account To write off Furniture and Fixtates Ac- count
To write off Installation of Electrin Light Account
To write off Steam Launch Account
To carry for.
ward to New Account
+
12,000
-$48,000,00
newals Account, balance as per Balance............. 83,905.85 Statement 5,006:24
$129,219,82
By Balance from...
June 30, 1912,101,124.21 'Less
Dividend 48,000,00
;, Transfor
JI
15
to Repairs
and He-
nowals
account 10,000.00
Written
off Furni
ture and
Fixtures
account 10,000.00
Written
off Instal-
lation of Electrio! Light
account: 8,000,00
Written
off Steam Launch account 1,000.00 -
By Rents of Shops and "Holel Man- sions"
by the
Company 500.00
TELEGRAMS:
THE NEWS CONDENSI
pany for the half year ending NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. 31st December, 1012. No de preciation has been written of the value placed on the Buildings during the half year. We have obtained all the information and 749,500.00 explanations we have required, 618,975.78 and, in our opinion, the above
37,829.51 Balance Sheet is properly drawn Rumours of
1,870.50 up so as to exhibit a true and cor. peace in the Ball
reot view of the state of the Com. od in London an pany's affairs according to the tinent, best of our information and the explanations given to us, and sa
Reserved Fund Sundry Creditors, Unclaimed Dividends Hongkongand Shang- hai Corporation... (Currency Account) 138,701.77 Profit and Loss Ag.. count, balance as per above Statement 83,905.85
$2,460,783.41
Value of Proper
ties, as per
·last ac-
ASSETS.
count $2,187,242,52
Add' im-..
prova ments
to vi
In a lawsuit
shown by the Books of the Com. of one of his est pany, subject to the contingent Kaiser had the liability (if any) arising from against him. claims by holders of partly pail shares for larger dividends than. those already paid them.
Mr. Woodron
the abolition
tion in favour of
H. U, Jarate, Auditors using the Fansma
." A. R. Lowe, C... Į
Hongkong, 24th February, 1913.
The Dominion House of Com-
|CANTON UNDESIRABLE, mons has passed the second read - ing of the Navy Bill, and come
A Chinese who stated that ho notable speeches were made.ch had come down from Canton for
the Races, appeared this morning On a charge of libelling the before Mr. O.D. Melbourne, at the managing director of the Marconi Police Court, on a charge of hav. Co., a brother of Mr. G. K. Ches-. $2,191,567.94 ing a watch unlawfully in his son has been committed for trial,
possession.
North Block
4,325.42
Forniture
#and.
Fir
(ures,as
per
.
last ac- counte 170,308.62 $77,000.00 Loss writ
ten off,
-$24,124.21
as
per
last Re- port...
$38,089.50
10,000.00
100,308,02:
21.00
IAN
́ed ... 7,400 08
By Dividend on Shares
Public Companies 40.00 Since add-
By Scrip Fees
Br Bad Debta · re-
covered...
By Profit on Hotel Working Account for the six monthe ending 31st Decem ber, 1012...
121.00 Installa
65,923.15
$129,210.82
10,000.00 Repairs and Renewals Account.
To Payments or ac-
31st Dec., 1912. 15,006.24
10,000.00 By Amount transferr
tion of Electric Light,
-167,878.58
88 per last ne counts 18,858:58 Logs wri'- ·
len E.
Launch,
count of repairs and
09
renewals during the
15,000.00
half year ending
Ler last Re- port
$15,000 24
8,000.00
10,858 56 Since added 075 CO
ed from Profit and
500.00
Lose Account as re- commended in last
By Transferred to Profit and Loss A/c.
5000.24
$16,006.24
of, 38
per last
Balance Sheet. „LFAÐ LITLE?,
405.85
$83,905.85
Hotel Steam
as per last
/...3,000.00
Report... $10,000.00 Loss written
Directorate, The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne having resigned his sent on the Board, Mr. J. W. O, Bonnar has been appointed to 12,000
Capital:
Old
take his place. Mr. Bonnar's Sharee appointment requires confirma-
at $50 tion at this Meeting. Dr. J. W.
ea oh Noble retires by rotation, bui
(fully offers himself for re-election: Andit. :-The accounts, have
paid- bien au lited by Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe, C.A., who offer themselves for re-election.
J. W. Noble, Chairman Hongkong, 28th February, 1913.
Profit and Loss Account.
To Bad and Doubtful Debts...TME
To Crown Rent To: Raton,
To Fire Insurance
To Intereat.
tore F
the forthcoming Tercentenary of 15th unlem shorter hours aro To Directors and Aud
Ahe Romanol Lynasty granted them?
up)... $600,000 8,000 New Share s at $25 Leao h.
paid-up 200,000.CO
1,500,
Deben- türos (6
Mort-
$1,118.07 513,34
gogo
4,105,02
4,115.90 26,253.00
200,00
· per
[con't)?
at $500
Report 1,000.00
Shares in Public. Companion, as per last account
Stock
of Linen, Crockery, Glass- ware, Wines, Provisions, &o., Linen, Crockery Glassware, &c., (in use)...... Lidenson attaching
to 1013A..AA Bandry Debtors,... Cash in hand
On being arrested it was also The. Admiralty has agreed to found that he had half a razor enter a limited number of B.NE blade in his possession and cash officers serving in the mercantile to the exent of four cents. marine on the Navy Supplemental
His Worship: Did you enjoy List.. the Races?-
Defendant :-No.
The magistrate ordered him to pay a fine of $50, or go to prison for six weeks.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.
The Question of Age-limit.
Yesterday, under the heading of "Kowloon's Educational Pro blem," the "Telegraph" discuss.
Mr Grahame White has tub mitted to the Government & scheme for the establishment of a mercantile sir fleet, to bo sub- sidised.
The National Defence Associa- tion asks that the Government shall take the nation into its con fidence and give a plain statement of the position,
America has concluded
ed the possibilities of success for Treaty with Nicaragua, paying
a senior all-B. itish school in Kow.iree million dollars for the ex- loon. From details ficially sup clasive right to construct an in-
plied we are now able to give our ler-ocean canal. readers a little further informa-
tion on the subject.
A conspiracy against the
As many people are aware, hith Government, alleged to have been orto both Kowloon and Victoria organised by the Committes of have had their British schools;} Union and Progress, is discovered. bat wherma, af the Victoris at Constantinople. School, provision existed for the educating of older boys sa well
11,833.56 as girls, at Kowloon the rule
$2,000,00
bas been that the school was
LOCALOT: C
Several items of local interest
"Hongkong 30 Years, Ppears to-day.
only open to girls (of any age) will be found on Pages 8 and 9, and to boya andar thirteen. After that age, boys have had to be drafted to the longkong side. This was manifestly hard on the parents of growing boys at Kow-
Some local football matches are
loon and, as already stated, reported to-day.h the Government has decided to remedy the difficulty by offering
Church services for to-morrow
the same opportunities at the are published to-day.
4,371.31 Kowloon School as at the other.
30,179.37
Little Response.
Presentations were made to the
It was thought that parents Rev. O. H. and Mrs. Dinkling last would eagerly hail the new night.
arrangements a matshed, which
Messrs. Wright and Horning
lished
is to be the fore-runner of the permanent building at Kowloon, weekly share report is
0,608.05 was erected and, on the 15th of in this issue,
last month, a circular was issued
891.66 by the Education Department The Hongkong Race week wa 41,666.52 stating in a schon for older brought to a close to day the
950.42
boys was to be opened under the Day, including the Admit bead-mastership of Mr. A. - T. Prize. $2,480,783 41 Hamilton. So far, we aro 10-
The report of the formed, the citoqlar has mot with
Hotel Company, Limited, but little response; the building half-year ended 31st 1912 is found, and so is the master, Directors, but the boys are wanting. Auditor's Report, We report It may be that suitficiently long The that we have ex smiced the Acarning was not given, or that movement is to be e counts of the Hougkong Total parents had already made their
$800,000 00
C. Kouney,
Scoralrs.
J. W Ne
J. SHOTT HABETON,`)
published to-day
Co. Ltd., with the Boks, Vou arrangements for the coming term any for chere, and Securities of the Qoms
(Continuză fram Page: 8.) years of
Hongkong