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MONDAY, MARCH
1918.
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號一卅月三英池香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE GERMAN ARMY.
THE BALKAN WAR.
THEIR MAJESTIES;
NAVAL AVIATION
MAY, VISIT
CONTINENT. THE DERMAN PROGRAMME.
STAFFORD HOUSE.
THE OFFER WITHDRAWN.
Router's
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
BIGINCREASES,
Reptor'e
[Service to the Telegraph."]
London, Meich 29, The German Federal Cruncil
POWERS Y. ALLIES,
Reuter's
[Service to the "Telegraphy"]
London, March 20.
Thy representatives of the
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."] London, March 29,
THE AMERICAN FLOODS.
DAYTON'S DEATH-ROLL.
Router's
Barometer 300%
78; Humidity...66, 64.
SINGLE COFF:10
NEWS FOR BUSY
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
In an appeal to the British peos [Service to the "Telegraph."ple, Montenegro says she cannot accept the decision of the PowSTS, and will continue hostilities
improved.
"
Reuter's correspondent at New and a quantity of ammunition.! York sintes that the conditions in
[Service to the Telegraph."1
London, March 30,
London, March 20. London, March 29. According to the newspapers, Router's Berlin correspondent Sir William Lever has with-It is now believed that the dead has passed the Army and Finance Pwers have made collective re- Their Majestics King George and says the Government naval air- drawn his offer to present Stafford in Dayton do not exceed 200.
In fighting west of Buyuk A later wire reports that the Chakmetje on Saturday, the Bul Billa. The total permanent in-bresentations to Cettinje and Queen Mary will make ceremonial craft programme is published. Honse to the nation, on the creases of expenditure during the Belgrade communicating the visits to Paris, Berlin and Vienna, It provides for two airship ground that suggestions were conditions at Dayton have greatly garians lost a thousand killed
squadrone of five airships each, made in the House of Commons next three years are: £19,800,000 decision of the Powers on the probably in May.
with headquarters consisting of during his absence in the Congo And of non-recurring increases question of the frontiers of AL- £44,000,000. The peace footing bania and demanding the sbon.
four double-revolving shade and that he was actuated by mercen of the army is increased by donment of the seign of Skutari.
two fixed stode. It provides ary motivos. 136,000 men, making a total of
furthermore for a central station 805,505.
with six outlying stations for aeroplanes, Fiferoroplanes will be constructed. The strength of the aerial corps will be 452 non- ers and men, commissioned olicers and the expanditure for 101415 will be 50,000;
Meeting The Cost.
Montenegro Determined. The Montenegrin Government in an appeal to the British peo p'e through Reuter, says tha Europe proposes to kill Montone. The Federal Princes partick gro in order to create Albania pate in the special levy of one Montenegro cannot accept the half per cent. on property. There decision and will continue hos: will be also a special contribution tilities till there are signs of of two per cent, on incomes above peace from Turkey, after which 50,000 marks, The existing she will seek inspiration in taxes and duties will be increased. Į despair.
Nothing Known In Berlin; London, March 31. Reutor's correspondent at Ber lia wires that the British Embassy there knows nothing of Their Majesties' rumoured visit.
RAILWAY UNION.
THE NEW ORGANISATION,
London, March 29. The National Union of Railway-
The stamp daty en company It is stated in Belgrade that by men was inaugurated at Kentish Contrrets and insurance receipts order of King Nicholas the bom-Town at midnight. By this will be raised, and the rights of bardment of Skutari has been fusion of the Amalgamated Bo the State to the estates of intest-renewed most fiercely. cates will be extended.
COMPANY REPORT.
The Chartered Bank of India.
Australia and China.
31
Drafts on Lon- don and Foreign Bankerengaine Security, pot
•Contra ****** 351,062 16 3
Acceptances on Account of Cus tomera
Loans Payable,
against Securi
1,983,791 6 0
1,351,003 8 8
8. d.
By Balance 31st
December,1011 283,451 14
Less Dividend for half-year to 316t December, 1911 £30,000 0.0 Reserve Fund 25,000 0
the "flooded districts are slowly Chukri Pasha, the defender improving. The subsidence of Adrianople, with seven other the rivers in the interior of In-Turkish generals, have arrived diane and Obio has increased the at Sofia, where they are held floods on the Ohio and Mississippi captive. (rivars, and Oiacinatti is confront- ed with one of the worst, in- undations in its history.
The German Government's naval aviation programme pro videa for two squadrons of five airships each, with 452-N.0.0,6
0 VISCOUNT WOLSELEY. and men.
Bank Promises... 30,000 00 Officers' Superna-
nuation Fund.: 10,000 0 0
"
Gross Profita for the year, full provision
having been made for bad
debts Товая
155,000 0 0
128,451 14 6
REMAINS REMOVED TO WAR Oil Co. offered China & losĘ of
OFFICE.
London, March 30, Viscount Wolseley's remains arrived at Victoria Station on Saturday. The coffin, which war enveloped with a Union Jack, was placed on a gun-carriage, ...£040,887 182 and bore a wreath from Lady Wolseley. Horse Guards escorted the remains to the War Office, where they lie in the beautiful central hall till Monday, Crowds along the route showed every mark of respect and sympathy,
ty, per Contra 1,705,666 13 4 and doubtful
Due to Agents and Correspon dents
Sundry Liabi lities, including Rebates
12,137 3 2
436,597 15 2 Profit and Loss 352,569 10 0
827,477,477.13.11 Liability on Bills of Exchange re-discount,244,468 104 2d., of which up to this date 24,223,655 124, 11d. has run off.
Outstanding Forward Exchange Contracts for Purchase and Sale of Bills and Telegraph Transfers, £0,804,773 15s. Id. By Cash in hand
ciety of Railway Servants, the General Railway Workers' Union, The Captive Turks. Renter's correspondent at Sofia and the Signalmen and Points- New Federal Burdens, says Ohakri Pasha and seven men's Union a united member. An unexpected feature of the Turkish generals and officers of ship of 180,000 has been created. financial proposals is the an-staff have arrived, accompanied nouncement that the new per by Bulgarian officers in attend- manent bardon is so large that itance. The Ottoman officers show- cannot be covered by Imperialed deep emotion when received Bourcas of taxation; hence & con- by the Commandant, who praised siderable share must be shifted the bravery of the defence of to the shoulders of the Federal Adrianople and cordially wel States, which, after the lat. April, ocmed them. Chukri Pasha and. 1016, mast contribute annually the others were conducted to the The Directors Report, present- to the Imperial Exchequer a sum residence alloten them daring ed at the Filty-ninth Ordinary equivalent to 1.25 marks per their captivity.
General Meeting, on March 19, capita of the population, in addi-Airianople-Losses and Captures, was as follows: tion to the annual matricular Renter's correspondent at Sofia The Directors have now to sub- contribution of 30 pfennigs per states that according to inform-mit to the Shareholders the capita. This money, the States Ation from headquarters the. Balance Sheet and Prout and Loss may only raise by direct taxes on Bulgarian losses in the fighting Account of the Bank for the year property, income, profits or in at Adrianople on the 24th, 25th ended 31st December last. heritances, and an Imperial tax and 28th inat, were 11,000 killed These show & net profit, after. on the increment value of proper- and wounded, while the Servian providing for bad and doubtful ty will come automatically into losses were 1,200.
debis, of 2453,569 10s. Od., in- force in any State failing to The prisoners taken numbered clusive of £128,451, 148. 6d. introduce one of the foregoing 60,000, including 800 officers, brought forward from the pre- taxes. This is designed to pre- and the trophies includo 650 vious year. The Interim Divid vent Sintes from imposing an ad guns of different calibres and 68 end at the rate of Thirteen per ditional burden on the poor, It is machine guns.
cent. per annum paid in Septem- expected that tho now matricular
ber last absorbed £78,000, and a contribution will bring in The semi-oficial organ "Mir" further sum of £23,000 has been 87,000,000 marks.
Baya the chief obstacle to peace appropriated to pay a bonus to was not the resistance of Adrien- the stuff. The amount now avail- oplo, but the hesitancy of the able is therefore £352,669 10a. Powers, and unless the latter will 9d,, and the Director propose to cut short Turkish illusions, fresh pay a Final Dividend at the rate of recourse to arms is inevitable. Fifteen per cent, per annum, mak- Turks Recapture Position. ...ing Fourteen per cent. for the Renter's Constantinople corres whole year, together with a bonus LORD ARCHIBALO CAMPBELL pondent wires that it is officially or Ten shillige per share; to announced the enemy occupied add £50,000 to the Itsserve Fund, an advanced position at Buyuk which will then stand at £1,700,- Chekmedje, but were driven off 000; to add $20,000 to the with considerable loss and the Officers' Superannuation Fund; position recaptured by the Turks. to write off Premises Account A later message says it is £30,000, and to carry forward the The deceased, who was 67 officially announced that the balance of £132,669 108. 9. Yours of age, was a partner, in Bulgarinna lost a thousand killed Coutts and Co., and was the son and a quantity of ammunition at of the eighth Duke of Argyll. He the fighting west of Buyuk married a daughter of the late Chekmadjo., James Henry Callander. At one time he was Captain of the 5th Batt. Argyll and Butherland Highlanders. He entered bus- ness life in 1884, and has written many books on Highland life and customs).
OBITUARIES.
London, March 30. The death of Lord Archibald fininpbell, brother of the Duke of Argyll, is announced.
Obstacle to Peace.
TEMPTING CHINA.
STANDARD OIL OFFER,
London, March 30:- The Earl of Pembroke.
As an instance of the tempta- London, March 31.
tion to which the Chinese Govern- ment is exposed, the "Times". The death has cocurred sud prints an extract from a letter donly of the Earl of Pembroke. received by a well-informed (Deceased, who was born in house from Paking showing that 1853, was the 14th holder of the the Standard Oil Company offer title and a direct descendant of ed a loan of $35,000,000 for the let Earl. He succeeded his bro- sole rights of the exploitation of ther in 1895. He formerly sat as petroleum in China for a term of Conservative M.P. for Wilton and years.
later for Croydon. In Lord Balis
bury's first administration. be
was Lord of the Treasury, and he ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTE. held a like appointment in Lord
Salisbury's second Ministry. In | 1895, he was Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household Deceased owned Wilton House, which contains pictures by Van-
BARRED BY AMERICA..
S
Sir Henry B. Cunningham, K.O.I.E., and Mr William Henry Neville Goschen, the Directors who now retire by zotation, pro- sent themselves for re-election. Ai
The Auditors, Mr Magnus Mowat and Mr William Adolphus Browne, F.O.A., again tender their services.
The Dividend and Bonus, free of Incomo "Tar," will be payable on and after Wednesday, the 20th March.
By Order of the Board
WM. HOGGAN,
Beoreiary. Labilities and Assets,
To Capital, 60,000
Shares of £20, £6, U. sach, paid up. 1,200,000 00
and at Bankers 3,605,161 ,,Bullion on land
and in Transit 1,266,575.
Government and other Se- curities ,,Security lodged. against Note- Issue and Government
[t
116
Expenses of Management. and General. Oharges at Head Officeand Branches
414
324,773 1 11
£325,117 10 3:
£453,500 10.0
T. H. WHITEHEAD. Man ger. T. FRASER, CHAR. R. HYDE,), Assuntott,
S. JONES, HENRY S. CUNNING-
HAM. 38
GEOLGE HAMILTON, 130A WALLACE, A
Dircolo it.
London, 5th March, 1913. Examined and found correct, 1,830,004 34 according to the Books, Vouchers, and Securities at the. Head Office and the Certified Returns made from the several Branches.
M. MOWAL TOY W. A. BROWNE.
Deposits... 504,000 00 Bills of Ex obange. 7,404,153 4 10 ,,Bills Discount
!
"ed and Loans 10,402,967 19
Liability of Customers for Acoap tances,
12
per Contra
Due by Agents and Correspond- enta*********** Sundry As Bels, including Exchange Ad justments. Bank Pre- mises and For 'niture at the Head Office &
2
Dr. Sund
Andkor.
Dr Sun Yat-sen-left Japan for Shanghai on the 23rd inst, after a sojourn of several weeks during 1,351,003. 8. 8 which he has been given a re
markably cordist recoption.
191,508, 9, 3
125,330.19.10
Branches...... 490,610.12. 2
1949 (£27,477 477.13.11
...Profit and loss Account.
' !
Foremost,
DUKE & DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND.
London, March 30,
It is reported that the Standard
$35,000,000 for the sole rights exploitation of petroleum for a term of years.
A disastrous fire broke out at Melchers' wharf and godown in Shanghai on Saturday night, and damage to the extent of 100,000
10ls was done.
Sir W. H. Lever has withdrawa his offer to present. Stafford House to the nation, on the ground that he has been accused of mercenary motives.
Miss Ward, a Birmingham suf- fragette, has been refused pers mission to land in America, on the ground that she had en sentenced to imprisonment.
LOCAL
The bank note dash was Coffs
The Duke and Duchess of Continued in the Supreme Court to- naught arrived at Euston Station day. to-day and wore met by Thoir Majesties the King and Queen. The advisability of having a Lord Siratheons, Lord Roberts Kennel Club is urged on and ther and other notable personages. page.
They were given a great re coption outside.
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The R.G.A. Sports were held o the U.SRO., ground on Sa turday.
Vico-Admiral Jerram made his official entry into the Colóny thin morning.
The Bandmann Opera Com
Pink pany is to present Lady" to-night.
Saturday'a regatta proved
Lord Archibald Campbell if he a most successful function,
The flood conditions in America
"England has Florence Nigh-dead. tingulo America has Jane Addams, who is easily the fore- most woman in America.' aro slowly London Times."
Japanese Officers and German
Aviation,
The death has occurred denly of the Earl of Pembroke.
Several leading Japanese actil. The prisoners taken ́nt Adriar e lery officers will arrive in Berlin ople zumbered 60,000, including shortly to study Germany's pro- 800 ufficers. gress in the construction of air- ships and the adaptation of artil- lery for aerial warfare.
By andor of King Nicholas, Skutari is bring most fiercely bombarded ik de interd
o. Interim Dividend Mr. Cecil Chesterton's Case.
at 30th June, 1919-78,000 0.0 At the March sessions for the To Bonus to Staff 23,000 00 jurisdiction of the Central Orim- To Balance proposed
mal Court the grand jury found Bailwaymen has been inaugu at-
to be dealt with as follows:
Reservo Fand 1,850,000 0 0 Dividend, at the rate
J
31
Notes in Cir»« 2
culation..................
Current and.
Other Accounts, including Pro- vision for Bad and Doubtful
746,293 7 9
London, March 20.⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dabts and Con- message from Boston alates
tingencies.....10 605,389 9 1 Fixed Deposits 7,435,020 00
dyke, Rubane, Sir Joshua that the Birmingham soffragette, Reynolds, etc., and much antique Mise Ward, arrived there on a statuary. He also owned about 60,000 acres of land. The heir to visit to her relatives, but was the title and estates is Lord deburred from landing on the Herbert, who is 3 years of age ground that she had been sen and a Captain in the Royal Horse tenced to imprisonment for win Guarde
dow smashing in London:
To Bills Payable
Drafts on de- mand and at short night on Head Office and Branches 1,681 828 90.
The new National Union of
a true bill against Mr. Ceoiled af Kential Town, Chesterton. It is understood that the case will not come on for bearing until the next sessione.
Made no Difference:
in probable that King George and Queen Mary will visit Paris, Berlin und Vienna in May,
The Duke and Duchess of Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning, Connaught havo arrived Chinese was charged with being on havo bon warmly in unlawful possession of a for-
me
of 15 per cent. per annum, for thehal year to date
90,000 0.0 Bonus of 10/- per
shro
30.000 0 0 Reserve Fund 50,000 0.0 Officers' Superannus
tion Fund
20,000 00 midable dagger. Defendant asid A telegram gives in'e eating 30,000 0.0 that he was a policemen in the details of the Germany Army in? Bink Promises Carried forward to interior and that he had certificates Finance Bills, passed by the
Profit and Loss: d) to prove that
that he was policemen. Federal Council New Account... 182,589 100 Inspector Fenton said that he
inople
was wearing a badge when ar In the fighting at A 589 10 9 rested, but that did not make leat week, the Bulgarian lossi's
any difference, A fine of $10 were 11.000 killed and vonde
and Servian losses 1,200. 2458,589 109 was imposed...
is 'ully dealt with in this isaus,
The Officers Cup at the I.G.A. aporis was secured by Bombr, Poole, who won five events and also secured second place m an
tter.
The directors' report, presented at the ordinary general meating of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, appears of another page.
DON'T FORGET,
TO-DAY
Bijou 9.15 p.m
Victoria Theatre 9:15 pm, Baħdman Opera Co., Tacatre
Royal, 0 pm.
TOMORROW,
Bijou 9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre 0.15 p.m.
* Bandmann Opera Co., Theatre
Royal, 0 p.m. Signs
Welocsday April 2.. Volunteer Inspection 5 p.m. Thursday April 2
The China Borneo Co., Li meeting 11:30 am
Covert. R. A. Theatre vict