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COMPANY REPORTS.
Valon Insurance Society of
Canton, Ltd.
The report for presentation to Shareholders of the Union In!!
A final dividend to
sharholdors of $0 porshare on 24,000
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1913.
..hares Lifan $144,000.00 An addition to the Reinsurance Fund of $10,000 at ex-
enance Society of Canton, Ltd.,chango 2015-16. at the Fortieth Ordinary Meeting to be held at the Society's Offices at noon on Wednesday, the 16th April, is as follows:
The Board has now to lay be.. fora the Shareholders a balanco. sheet containing a summary of the property and liabilities of the Soulety on the 31st December 1912 and a statement of accounts to the same date.
1911 Account. After payment, of the interim dividend of $30 per share and the bonus of 20% to UoAtributors passed at the last, annual meeting there remains a balance of $002,012 91 as per subexed statement. The Beard recommende that this eum be appropriated as follows:- A final dividend to
aliareholdera ---of- $20 per share on
··12,400 shaice ..... $248,000.00 An addition to the Sterling Reserve Fund of £25,000 at Exchange 28. 0.15-16d.
240,601,50
To be carried for- ward to Under- writing Suspense Account to close the account for the year 1011. 473,411.41
$962 012.01 1912 Account-The Bilance of Working Account on the 31st December 1912 was $2,698,386.07 as per annexed statement. The Board recommendathatan interim dividend of $30 per share be paid to shareholders, absorbing $372,000.00, and that a bonus of 20% paid to contributors,
Tobe carried forward to adorwriting Suspouse Account to close the account for the year 1911
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POST OFFICE.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
londen Mar. 13 Mar. 10
90,210.601
252,848 87.
$473,080 47
1012 Account. The balance of Working Account on the 31st December 1912 was $1,264,207.67 as per annosed statemont. The Board recommends that an in- terim dividend of 4 por share be paid to shareholders, absorbing $98,000 and that a bonus of 20 per cent. be paid to contributors, absorbing about $125,000 and that the remainder be carried for ward,
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Directors Since the Inst General Meeting Messrs. G. H. Medhurst and A. Forbes have resigned their seats on leaving the Colony and Mr. S. H. Dod woll of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., L. and Mr. J. A. Pinminer of Mesara.. Bradley & Co., Il., havo joined the Board. In accordance with Clause 79 of the Articles of Assstintion Mr: W.. L Pattenden and Mr. J. W. O. Bonnar retire, but offer themselves for re-election. Auditora: Messrs. FL. U. Jeffcies and A. R. Lowe retire, bat offer themselves for re election. J. W. O, BONNAR.
Chairman Hongkong, 31st March, 1013.
1.
REVOLVER SHOOTING.
Shanghai Man sets up world's Record.
Captain Philip Going, 'who is absorbing about $250,000.00, in charge of the Legion of Fron- and that the remainder be carried tiersmon of South China, informa forward.
I've Shanghai
Mar, 29
April 4
MAILS DUE. Siberian, Chinhus, 6th inst.
The Chinhua, is expected to arrive here on Sunday the 6th instant with the London Mails (via Siberia) of Wednesday the 12th and Saturday the 15th March
MAILS CLOSE. Honguy -Per Varg, '4th April,
&a.nl.
Amoy-Per Hung Wan I, 4th
April, 8 a.m.
Hoihow, Haiphong, and Pakhoi-
Per Carl Diederichsen, 4th April, 9 am, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan, 4th April, 9. 0.m.
SHIPPING NEWS..
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 3rd at 11:30--Pressure
has increased moderately along
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
Siani, Fr. 9.8., 992, Paynn, nd the E, coast of China and slightly April-Singapore 26th over N.Japan and the Loochoos. Mar., Ofl.-A. P. Co. It has decreased slightly over The depression which formed to field, 2nd April-Japan the west of Nagasaki yesterday is and Shanghai 30th Marnow central to the south of Kochi. Gen.-S. T. & Co. -
Moderate D., winds are indi- Nor. 6.9., 885, Rasmusen,cated over the N. China Sex.
3rd April-Canton 2nd
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 April, Ballast.-Be & Co.
hours ending at 10 am to-day, Teintau, Ger.e.s., 1,002, Brickney, 0.00 inches.
Inverclyde, Br. 3.9., 3,414, Mans. Indo-China and the Philippines. AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Macao-Per Sui Tai, 4th April,,
1.15 p.m. Philippine Jelands-Per Yuen-
sang. 5th April, 1 p.m. Macao-Por Sui Tai, 5th April,
Siberian
tiew
1.15 p.m.
Shanghai, North Chinia Japan via Nagasaki, Bonolulu, Canada. Unit ed Statea and South Am- erica via San Francisco (Europe via Siberia)-Per Nippon-maru, 5th April, 4 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per
Chenan, 5th April, 5 a.m. Shanghai and North China-Per Hangeang, 5th April, 5
Siberian
Mail.
p.m.-
•
Shanghai, North China Japan via Nagasaki, United States," South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via Siberia)-Per Empress of India. 5th April 5 p.m.
us that he learne from Legion Swatow--Per Haimun, 6th April,
Directors Since the last Gen-Lieut.-Col. R Bale, FRG.S., oral Meeting Mr. G. H. Medhurst Commandant, Legion of Iron and Mr. 4. Forbes have resigned their seats and Mr. S. FI. Dodwell of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ld., and Mr. J. A. Plummer of Messrs, Bradley & Co, Li have joined the Hoard, in accordance with olase 80 of the Artioles of As- sociation Afr. W. L. Pattendon and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar retire, but aller themselves forre-election. Anditore: Messrs. W. Hutton Potts and A. R. Lowe retire, but offer themselves for re-election. J. W. C. BONNAR.
Chairman,
Hongkong alat March, 1913.
China Trailers Irisurance **Company, Ltd. - The Report for presentation to the shareholders of the China Trader Insurance Co., Ltd., at the fortyseventh ordinary meeting to be held at the Company's Offices at 12.15 p.m. on Wednesday, the 16th April, states ***
The Board has now to lay be-
•fore the Sharholdare a balancs sheet containing summary of the property and liabilities of the Company on the 31st December 1912 and a statemont of accounts to the same date.
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1911 Account. After payment of the interim dividend of $4 per share and the bonus of 20 per cent. to. Contributors passed at the last annual meeting there remains a balance of $473,089. 47 es per annexed statement. The" Board recommends that this sum be appropriated as follows:
IT'S SAID
tiersman, Far East, that Sab-nuit- Leader Morgan Owen, Shanghai. has created a world's record at revolver shooting, scoring 197 ont of a possible 200 Both hands were used in the contest. He also attestant the Stanhope Gold Medal for the most gallant deed in 1912 was awarded to Frontieraman D. Palmer, another member of the Far Eastern Con- mand. Frontiersman Palmer al ready possesses the silver medal of the Royal Humane Society.
For Consignees. "Consignees of cargo by the 1.8. Tenyo Maru ore reminded that all goods remaining unde livered after to-morrow will be subject to rent...
To-day's Advertisement
NOTICE..
SAMAN
NOTICE is hereby given that
an Extraordinary General) Meeting of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club will be held at the Club House at Happy Valley on the 16th day of April at 5.30 o'clock in the afternoon for the of Association of the Club as per purpose of altering the Articles the Circular posted to Members and as exhibited on the board at p
9 a.m.
Tansui Per Daigi Swalow, Amoy and Foochow via
maru, Gth April, 0 sm. Sandakan-Per Mausang. 7th
"April. 11 a.m. acao-Per Sui Tai, 7th April,
1.15 p.m.. Philippine Islands-Ter Zafiro, '7th April, 3 pm, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Straits
1
Per Haiyang, 8th April, 9 a.m.
Varg,
and Rangoon -Per Upadn,
8th April, 10 am. Shanghai, North China, Japan!
French
Mail..
Siberian
Mali.
via Moji, Victoria and Seattle Per Sado-maru, 8th April, 10 a.m
Baigon, Straits, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsell- les (Late Lettern 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10
2nd April Bangkok 25th Mar., Ricr.-B. & S. Chenan, Br. 6.8., 1,246, L. Jones, 2nd April-Shanghai, Gea, B. & N Combe, Br. 8.8., 1,903, Lawrance,
2nd April-Miike 30th Mar., Coal.-M. B. K. V. Chunsang, Br. 8.s., 1,418, Mattock,
FORECAST FOR THE 24**. HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW District.
Forecast.
E. winds, |
1. Hongkong and
Neighbourhood
2 Formosa Channel
18 South naat of
2nd April-Chinwantao 27th Var, Coal.-J., M,|-- & Co. Quarto, Ger. 8.8.1,150, Hadeón, 3rd April-Saigon 10th Mar., Rice & Co. Hong Wan I, Br. es, Mason, 3rd April-Singapore 28th Man, Gen Joo Tek Sing. Maru, Jap. a., 846, Y Somekawa, 3rd April- Swatow 2nd April, Gen." -0.8 K..
Dalgi
Kwanglee, Chi. s.s., 1,462, Mac- Arthur, 3rd April-Can- ton 2nd April, Gen.-C. M. S. S. Co.
Changsha, Br. B.
2,500, Priest, 3rd April-Sydney via Ports, Gen.-B. & S.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. April 1.
Soehu-maru, for Anping. Uragio-inoaru, for Auping. Fukui-maru, for Wakamatsu Buyo maru, for Chili.
April 3. Lutzow, for Yokohama. Benalder, for Kosichang. Rajah, for Bangkok. Anhui, for Shanghai. Luertes, for Saigon. Chenan. for Canton. Inverclyde, for New York.
DEPARTED. April 3 Tosa-maru, for Yokohama, Weigand, for Angaur. Lutzow, for Japan
1 uyo-maru, for Japan. Soshu-maru, for Swatow, Kwangtah, for Canton, Den of Crombie, for London, longkong for Haiphong. Siam, for Tientsin. Inverclyde, for Straits.. Anhui, for Shanghai. Rajab, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Por 8.8, Chenan, arrived 2nd inst., from Shanghai :- Augon, Mr. and Gemas,
Mre De.. Haneen Alway, Mr. and Lvony
Mrs.
Grant
WILL despatch VESSELS the Underimentioned PURES on or
the DATES Ermed
TOR
SHANGHAI. MOI, KOBE L YOKOHAMAï..
OTRAM
NILE Cap. II Pwe'l
DEVANHA
TO SAIL ON IRUNARE
About 4th April
boist
· 10th Apri
Noon
moderate; SBANGHAL......
Vakuum] Q@ph W. H«flick-y} KNİK. Overcast.
LONDON, VIL
ASSAYE USUAL PORT or Capt. G. W. Cookman, F.N.B.) 12th Ap ||
drizzling rainor mist, .cooler.
N.E. winds, strong.
The same, as No. 1.
China between H.K. and Lamocks 4South coast of China botween H.K. and Hainan. *
China Coast Meteorological
Station.
Register.
CALL S
NYANZA
Binvapore, Penang,
Columbo Puitl
and Martei los si
Capt. H. N. Rivers,
b.at 16th April
All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy
For Fright, or Tawage apply to
The same
Jas No 1.
[P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s offer,
Hongkong, 2nd Ap il, 1913.
3rd April, am..
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer:
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force..
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Wostock 7a30.0936 waw 01 Nemuro 6a 29.97 - 5 2
30.01-- Hakodate Tokio i 80.01---- now 1 Kochi 29.82-- Nagasaki, 29.88
K'shima 29.82- Oshima 820.87 Naha Ishi'jima
Bonin Is. Chefoo Whaiwel Hankow Lobang
Canton
Weather.
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Sojerin ndent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
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YAP, NEWGWINEA, COBLENZ
BRISBANE SYDNEY (Capt. L. Klugkist
& MELBOURNE ..............
2 KUDAT & SANDAKAN
* Calling at Manila:
WOATA
10.311
About THURSDAY:
17h April,
All the steamers of the European Line are fited with Wireless Talg #phy New Bystems of Telefunken
Kiukiang
Changsha
Shanghai
30.0740wnw 1 f
ATURDAY
Gutzlaff 30.0046 nw 1 om
6,750
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about TUESDAY
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Tourane
29.8972-s2 dh
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Walter
Per as. Luetzow, arrived 2nd
cents). (Letters posted lust, from Bremen, &c.
Jauss: Dr. &
in all the Pillar Boxes Benjander, Mrs Lamilton. A. M. in time for the first and re. olerance will be included Brown "Mrs. R. in this contract mail)-
For Atlantique, 8th Cadman, P.
April, 11 a.m..
Ita.m..
the Club House at Happy Valley. Tientsin-Par Hulchow... 8th
:
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By Order,
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1913.
You can't please every
body' But JOHNSTONE'S
M. P. WHISKY has a splendid
start it is only a question of
getting avery body to try it.
ET EVERYWHERE.
OBTAINABLE.
H"RUTTONIEE & SON,
SPIRIT MERCIL
April, 11 am.
Straita and India, via Calcutta- Per Kumsang, 8th April.
Airs, H.
Frome, Mr. and
Mra A Kohler. Mrs. J Kleoum R. Laford, C. Lahm, F. I
Lee, Mr. Th. Z. Lady, M.
20.9168 29.89.77
29.89 84 29.9280
00 Ho 1'd nw 2b
60 20
T. F. Claxton, Director.
For farther Partionism, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
HELCHERS & CO.,
GENREAL AGENTS, HONGKONU IM CHINA
Bonghoag. 2nd Apil 1918.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports, s
Wigbart Clan, Fastest and Mit Luxurione Biawan re on the Crust, biving. 1 Barometer, reduced to 38 aplaud Accommodation for Fint-Class Passeng ro Electric Light. Explent
Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 3.
degrees Fahrenheit on the level
of the ses in inches, tenths and hundredthe...
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN,
(Oompy ng, 9 to 10 days.)
CAPTAIN":
LEATINDA
| FRIDAY, 4ih April, at 11 mon
TUESDAY: 8;h "Ap il, at 14 ́s,m
Cooper, Mr. and
Mrs C. I ook, J. H.
Humidity, in percentage of Shanghai, North China Crawley, V E.
saturation, the Humidity of air Japan via Nagasaki, Campbell. H. E.
saturated with moisture being 100, HAITAN .............. [ 3. 8. Nusch Honolulu Canada, United Daugherty, W.
2. 4- Direction of Wind, to two HAIYANO | A. E. Hodgier ... States South America Dawling. J F Mager. Mr.and points.
Mrs. G J 5 Force of Wind, according to HAICHING....... | W. O. Passmore .. | FRIDAY, 11th Apill, at 11 a.m. and San Francisco (Eu-Famulla, Misaea
Monk. R. Maj. Beaufort Scale, rope via Siberia)-Për A & F
FOR SWATOW. Tenyo-Maru, 8th April, Falkmann, W. Mitchell, Capt. 6 State of Weather, b blue sky,.
10.
1.Io detached cloud, d drizzling rain HAIMUN ... | J. W. ETOOL... WEDNESDAY, 04 Ap′ll al Gregg Mr and Pluminser, TR. f fog. g gloomy; h hall, 1 light-
Bienmots will arrive at, und depart how, the Co's Wharf Mrs. DA... Follock, GFning, o overcast, p, passing Gregg, Misses E. Reynolds, Mr. shower, a squally, r rafe, s snow, & Lom Mrs. J. At, thunder, v visibility, w dow wet).
0 Rain" in Inches, tenths and | Greene, Mrs. Hi Radford, Miss
Weed Sutherland; hundredths, ANDMEDIA Gillette, L. 8. Miss L Holt, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Miss B.
R. DVictorsen, Mr. Hohms E R. Mm 0, Harries; F. Weisshoín, Mr.. Hertsbers. Mr. & Mrs. J.
Wake, ON PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Wind Tasmania, New Zealand Per sa. Tango Maru, from Lon- Direction via Port Darwin Per don 1st MarchMiss M J. Kerr, Force Changsha, 9th April, 11 Mr. and Mrs. J. Antunes, Mr. and Weather
DOA MIPAL F. Antunes, Miss G. An- Rain Anak
p.m Macao-Per Sui Tai, 8th April.
1.15 pm Philippine Islande For Kaifong, 8th April, 3 p.m. Straits and Ceylon-Per Kitano.
maru, 8th April, 5 p.m.
Swatow-Par Haimun, 9th April,; M Mrezentand
10.a.m.
Philippine Islands, Australia,
m
METEOROLOGICAL,
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Daugias, Lapraik d General Man.
Til Day On Date On DateTHE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED
Barometer 29 95 29 97 29.93 Temperature 73 66 Humidity
475
870
W
Japan via Kagasaki-Por Nikko: tunds, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tut Highest open air Tamparatets on the
maru, 9th April, 11 am cher, Miss Bird, Mr. and Mrs HK. Observatory, 2nd April, 1913, Philippine Islande, Timor, Aus- Schuller, Miss D. Schuller, Mra
tralia, Tasmania & Now B. Eisler, Mrs Don, Mrs. L. EN Zealand via Thursday Houghton, Miss D. Hougton, Mr. Islands Per Yawata W. M. Munro, Mrs. Bellby, Miss maru, 9th April, 1a.m. Bellby, Miss G. Bellby Mas- Shanghai and North China-Per ters W. Beilby AT E. Bellby. Chinhua, 10th April, 3 Miss M. Nakayama, Mr. 8. H. p.m.
Dorey, Mr and Mrs. Tonkate, Mr. Swatow. Amoy and Foochow and Mrs. C. B. Coningham, Miss
Per Hatching, 11th April, Coningham, Lieut. 10 am, p
Mr.K-Miyal Mesara K and Miss R Shirat
Shanghai North China CERRE Japan via Ko
AADoar 11th April T
Straits and Burman For Mutha
$10 am
T. F. Claxton, Director,
-TIDE TABLES
31st to 6th Apr. 1913:
Low. Wa kr
BASTERN
Rape Song Festifal supply
Mail Service to Australis
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE (BUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
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