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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1913,
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No one who love "the game"
-fair field, no favour, and the
DAY BY DAY, Effectiveness is usually found
best man winning-will grudge in the most unaffected men.
to the young Amorioan Oxford man, Mr. W. C. Greene, the dis-
The Malls.
Robert Burnett & Co.inction of having captured the Siberien Mail-Arrived per
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Nowdigate Prize for English verse. Bis triumph serves to
Chennn this afternoon. to illustrate the scarcely disputable German Mail.-Due per
Buelow to-day. fact that, whenever the American
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The April Criminal. Sessions are due to commence on Friday. There is a fair sized list...
has taken seriously to literature, German Mail.-Despatched per the Britisher has had to look to
8.8. Princess Alice at 10 a.. to-day. his laureja.Poe,Longfellow, Emer- BOU, Whittier, Lowell, Wendell Holmes not one of these has been Siberian Mail. Closes per 5.5. Buelow at 11 a.m. to morrow. excelled, in his own particular
April Sessions, line, by Englishmen, and it is but rarely that they have even been equalled. Tennyson was, admittedly, a greater poet than Longfellow; but neither he nor
Unlicensed Oplum Seller. Wordsworth.could have written
For calling opium without a "Hiawatha "much less "Evan- weline"; and we greatly doubt licence, a Chinese was fined $50, if any of our great modern poets at the Police Court, this morning. could have beaten as a combina- tion of extreme simplicity with
Five men were fined $3 each unaffected pathos Whittier's
Knight of St. John ""Barbara at the Police Court, this morning, Fristchis OL "Maud Muller" for gambling in Second Street.
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Gamblers.
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.
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COMPANY MEETINGS.
second the adoption of the Be Meears. H. U Jeffries and A. port and Accounts. I have fol R. Lowo were re-appointed lowed what you have said, Mr. auditors on the motion of Mr. Obairman, in explanation of the Geddes esconded by Mr. Cunha, various items, notably your re Tho ohairman:-That is all the The fortieth ordinary meeting ference to the shrinkage of pre- business, gentlemen.. Iam much
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited.
of the Union Insurance Society mium in the 1911 working. I obliged to you for your a ton-
of Canton Limited was held to-do not think the falling off for dance. Dividend warrants are day at noon at the offices of the the year bas disturbed your now ready and on he had on company, when Mr. J. W. O. shareholders very much and application at the outer office. Bonnar presided. There were also with the eloquent testimony amp- present Messrs. F. Lieb, G. plied by the figures of the 1912 net LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Friesland, J. A. Plammer, W. L. premium sme savon lakha odd Fattenden, H. A. Siebs. S. H. over the previous year I am sure Council is to be held on Thure Dodwell, P.H. Holyoak, directore, they are quite satisfied that they
will be submitted by the Hon. - the secretary, the Hon. Mr. C. M. are fully participating in the day. The following Rescation Ede, and Messrs. T. F. Hough, revival of trade which seems to J.W.Taylor, Ho Fook, A. B. Lowe, have cet in. I note that the Colonial Secretary: It is hereby F. Smythe, G. O. Moxon, E. Or-8oiety continues to do business as resolved that a sum of, Dullars miston, O. H. P. Hay and L formerly in war risks; we leave Four hundred and thirty thousand Berindoague.
this detail with every confidence and sixty-eight and Cents thirty The secretary having 3d the in the discretion of our manege- ($430,068.30) be advanced out notice convening the meeting, ment, knowing full well the of funds in the custody of the caroful manner in which it has Government for the construation the chairman said:-
Gentlemen:-The Report has been conducted in the past, and I of the Kowloon-Canton Railway
1913. been in your hands for over a feel that when we meet again next (British Section) during the year. fortnight, and I therefore proporo year we will be able to congratu
The following second readings to take it, as well as the Auditors' late them on results." Gontlemen, Report, sa read.
there can be only one feeling are on the orders of the day an The Premium Income, as will prevailing among shareholders Ordinance to declare the terms be seen on reference to the Work- le day, and that is one of great and conditions applicable to loans ing Account 1911, shows a con- satisfaction at the figures pre authorised to be raised by the The annual meeting of share-siderable falling of Shrinkage ented in these accounts. The Government of Hongkong and to The Prince of Wales.
lakh of this, the balance being merits material appreciation, and kong inscribed stook; an ordin- Apropos of Americans, that holders in the above Company in business acco ats for about a able work done by our staff provide for the creation of long- due to the higher rate of exchange I heartily endorse the action of ance to make provision for raising wondrous person the "London
at whiob sterling premium has the Baard in voting a 1 nue of a loan of two hundred and fifty The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will correspondent" of a United States
A Chinese found in unlawfall been transposed into doll's this 15 per cent, of a year's salary thousand pounds sterling for the journal is on the war-path again. be as follows:**
This time he has discovered possession of brass at the Naval year as compared with last for to the provident fund of each purposes of railway construction; that the Prince of Wales is "ogling Yard, was fined $10, at the the purpose of the published member. Gentlemen, with these an ordinance to amend the Report. As regards the shrinkage remarks, I sccond the adoption Offences against the Person the girls", and he proceeds to pile Police Court, this morning.
in Premium during the period of the Report and Accounts Ordinance, 1865.
The motion to adopt the roport on the agony about the "dangerous fire of so many beautiful girlish Further evidence was heard by under review, I have ascertained oyes,"
On the motion of Mr Ormiston, more delirious Mr. Hazeland at the Police Court, that our principal competitors and accounts ws carried.
The "North China Daily News" balderdash of that sort. Why this afternoon in the case of un-have suffered in the same way, so
earth can't he leave awful possession of $1,600 worth that this is in fact the natural seconded by Mr Moxon, Mr W. L. outcome of a smaller volume of Pattendon and Mr J. W. 0.
correspondent at Peking has wired' the boy alone? We know of of pearl ornaments.
trade bing done and does not in Bonaar were re elected to the the following to his paper. It will be seem that it is an enlargo- no reason why Prince Edward,
Quarantine Regulations
any way reflect on our standard directorate. because ho happens to be oar
Messra. W. Hatton Putte andment of the special wire which wo The Colonial Secretary's Do of efficiency. Interest showS & future king, should be exempt
to humanity ine regulations have been im- $40,000, while on the other side auditore on the proposition of Mr April 10.-It is stated here that Then why draw special attention posed in Oris a porta against of the account Charges show Smythe, seconded by Mr Taylor. the Kuamingtang have presented The Chairman:That is all an ultimatum to President Yuan to such matters in the public vessels arriving from Hongkong decrease of $16,000.
Turning to the Bilance Sheet, the business, gentlemen. I am Shih-kai, in which they demand Press? Our friend also observes
"Attempted Suicide. that the Princa "has begun tɔ A female jumped into the Her-you will notice that our Reinsur much obliged for your attendance. that the Cabinet shall be compos- brood over the forbidden subject bour at West Point yesterday in ance Fand continues to rise and Dividend warrants are now ready ed solely of members of the of love." Privately wo don't an attempt to commit suicide. now stands at 8204,000. This is and may be had on application Kucmingtang as the price of their support of his candidature for the believe that that "special" knows She was taken out of the water a large amount Gentlemen, bat it at the outer office.
Presidency." any more about the lad's doings and conveyed to the Government is most important that this Fund should be built up. By this or aspirations than any of our Civil Hospital.
means not only do we increase -endors.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1918,
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.
103808 common
Want of Thought.
'Removed to Hospital.
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China Traders Insurance Com-
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Failing the President's ac ceptance of these terms they state The forty-seventh ordinary that they will publish evidence A Chinese who was knocked our Interest Account more re down by an electric car in Con-pidly and thus ensure the con- meeting of the China Traders in their possession incriminating A matter which came under naught Road, Central, yesterday,tinuity of our dividend, but we Insurance Company Ltd., was the Government in the Shanghai our notice the other evening was removed to the Government provide against any possible con- beld this afternoon at the offices assassination, and that they will deserves a word of comment. Civil Hospital, in an unconscione ting my predecessors of the company, when Mr. J.W.O. impeach the President immediate- in office have previously told you, Bonnar pres ded. There were also ly the Assembly opens for we have during the past few present: Mesars: H; A. Sieba, business, Hanging over the side of a police condition.
It is difficult to say how far the. years done a large business in F. Lieb, G. Friesland, W., Pat- launch at Kowloon, and partially Jumped from a Scaffold. exposed to view, was the body of A Chinese who jumped from war risks, and although we have tenden, B. U. Dodwell, J. A. above is true. But it may be ap a drowned woman. A body taken a scaffolding in order to evade fortunately escaped heavy losses Fummer and P. H. Holyoak, posite to observe that sa impeach- from the water is never a pretty the police who were raiding ait is quite possible that this directors, and the Hon. Mr. C. M.ment is next-door to impossible, sight and this one came very near house in Second Street was eo immunity may not continue, and Ede secretary, and Mess. A. R. in view of the fact that the op to being revolting. Passengers badly injured that he was taken as our Reinsurance Fand will be Lowe, C. H. P. Hay, RF. Hall, F. ponenta of the Kaomingtang have. from steamers lying alongside, or to the Government Civil Hospital. the first to be called upon in the visitors to these steamers, could not readily pass without seeing the body, and it seems to as that it might just as easily have been hung over the stern, where
Escape from Drowning. A Chinese has been sent to the Government Civil Hospital auf- fering from the effects of acciden
event of the unexpected happen: ing, it is only prudent, and in this I feel sure you will unani: up from year. mously agree with me, to build
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On the credit side of the Bal
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Geddes, V. L. Remedios A. E. S. Alves, and D. M. Cunha.
The secretary having read the notice convening the meeting, the chairman said.
only to abstain from attending the Assembly in order to prevent
quorum being available,
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subjecting it to the process of reform? Two years ago the Parlin health might very well lead to A.B.C. camber,will be provided your Directors cinnot yet see Interest,, however, shows a anbazisting Admiralty chart and to
ment Act was passed, an Act whose preamble suggested early reform of the Upper Obamber. Yet to-day the House is constituted precisely as it has been for long years.
serious consequences.
minth.
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HOSPITAL.
We notice from latest Home advices that the age-woin question
The formal meeting of the of the reform of the House of Lorde has once again come into
Assembly is deferred until April prominence in consequence of a statement made in Parliament by
Gentlemen:-The Report bas 14. Nominations for the two, Mr. Asquith to the effect that a Cabinet Committee bas the matter
been in your hands for some Speakerebips will be made on the, the Yaumati Ferry. An Indian under consideration. The Prime Minister also added that he hoped it would have been out of sight, tally falling into the water near the day would soon arrive when he would have the honour of pro- completely covered with a
piece of canvas which is not a constable and some launch menance Sheet you will notice that time, and I therefora propose to 12th and the elections will take
greatly augmented. This is as it Report, as read.
HARBOUR SURVEY. posing a plan which would reconstruct the Second Chamber and orribly expensive article. No get the man out and resuscitated our sterling funds have been take it, as well as the An liters' place on the 14th
should be, in view of the fact that Working Account 1011 shows make it "a true, impartial, judicially-minded revising authority". doubt want of thought was at the him.
Voluntary Bathing. large percentage of our business & falling off in taking, whiob, The naval authorities are at" Having in mind the political leanings of the author of these words, botten of the matter, but this is
Voluntary bathing atauthorised is done in gold using countrie however, is largely accounted present undertaking a re-survey, we may pass over the slur cast on the House 'as it is at present the kind of want of thought which
may lead to most unfortunate places will be permitted for the The divisible balance for 1911 for by the higher rate of ex-of Hongkong Harbour, sounding constituted. What would be interesting to know, however, is why, results. To speak quite bluntly, troops in garrison from 21st inst. is $062,012.91. but in view of change at which sterling has being taken daily by men detailed if the Chamber is so ill-fitted to perform its functions as Mr. Asquith the sight of such a body on a Non-commissioned officers and the unrest in Europe and the been converts into dollars for the work in steam pinnaces, The object is to re-check the would have us believo, there has been such a protracted delay in woman in a delicate condition of expert swimmers for duty at the feeling of insecurity in the East this year as compared with last, by the R.G,A. and 2nd Bn. their way to recommend any in- stantial poresse. On the other
correct any differences which D.C.LJ. in alternate weeks. crease in the dividend. They pro- side of the Account Charges show have occurred sines the making. pose, therefore, to recommend a decrease, while Losses and of the last chart, e me years ago. - Qualifying for Promotion,
The work is likely to be com Hopes and Fears.
Lieutenants. A. W. 8. Gibson the payment of the Final Divi Claims paid are materially less. One cannot contemplate the and FL Brown, RE; T. C. R. dend of $20 per share, making The divisible balance showing Passing that point also by, it is worth while considering the situation at Peking at the present Archer, R.AM.C; S. M. Ccokson, 350 in all for 1911, the transfer a entisisotory increase over that 'eted by the end of present likely lines on which the coming measure of reform will proceed, without experiencing distinctly 21st Panjabis; -H. D. Drysdale, of £25,000 to Sterling Reserve of the previous year, voar Direc The Postmaster-General, who is one of the members of the Cabinet mixed feelings. The pleasing 26th Panjabis; and G. F. and the carrying forward of the tors propose to pay a Final Divil- ALICE MEMORIAL
side of the picture is that there Faithfull, 128th Balaobistan In- balance to Underwriting Sus end of 86 per Share, making $10 for the year, and to add £10,000 Committee which has the matter in hand, recently declared that the is a marked eagerness, amount-fantry; have qualified in subject pense Account.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Turning to 1912, despite the to Reineurance Fund carrying Government proposals will have two characteristics-the new Second ing to keen enthusiasm, being (o) for promotion to the rank of
lorses experienced in the earlier forward the halance to Underwit- Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals part of the year, the balance ing Suspense Account. The Re- bega to acknowledge with thanks Chamber will contain "no vestige of the hereditary principle," and displayed by the new forces to
of Working Account of the insurance Fund, with the addi- the following donation to the "under no circumstances will its absolute veto be restored."" From begin the task of revivifying the Captain.
Plague Cases. country. A new political spirit what we can gather, it appears that a plan privately put forward by has been born. But side by side Two more cases of plague bave 31st December last shows a satis- tin just recommended, will stand funds of the Hospitals
Ho Tung Esq. Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Churchill at the time of the Farliament with this development there occurred this week, and both factory increase, and your Direcat £57,000, and your Directors are an Fund should, whenever pssible, Bill debates-a plan for a purely elective Second Chamber with 75 has sprung into prominence a have ended fatally. A case on tore have no hesitation in recom-etongly of opinion that this large constituencies returning two members each is the basis of group of hare-brained political Monday was from health district mending the payment of
adventarers who, if they No. 13, in a house on the Prays interim Dividend of $30 per be built up. the official discussions which have been taking place. It is also should happen to secure the at Shaukiwan, while one reported share and a Bonus of 20 per cent As regards 1012, the figures are
very satisfactory, the balance of The extent of Japanese indus- probable that the proposals will substitute for the absolute veto anscendency, will do irreparable yesterday was also from No. 13 on Contributory Premium.
harm to the nation, A special district. This was at a house in Altogether, Gentlemen, the working account being $1,264, try in California is depicted in provision for joint sittings of the two Houses in case of disagre telegram to-day reports that the Sui Tong Hond, Shaukiwan. The report before you is a very satis- 287.67, and as the outturn of the statistics made public in San ment, while Ministers may, as in France, be given the right of entry Kuomintang party has majorit- total number of plague onses so factory one and you are to be year promisss to be favourable we Francisco in the annual report of
ies in both Houses of the new far this year is 25
congratulated. The results which have no hesitation in recommend the State Commissioner of Labour, into both Chambers, irrespective of which they sit in..
have been put before you are ing the payment of an Interim According to this report, Jap parliament. This cannot be re-
Left for Home.
mercantile es It is
в big question, this, and one of profound importance. garded as otherwise than regret Mr. and Mrs Eldon Potter were ample testimony to the good work Dividend of $4 per Share and a anees have inte mins in 2,548
done by the whole staff, to whom Bonus of 20 per cent. on Contri-
ounting to 84.075,226, and man on the s.a, Princess. Fortunately, all the parties are on common ground in recognising table; that is, if the party is to
anese. This that the House of Lords as it is now constituted has had its day; the follow the extreme course, which Alice for Home to-day! They we have voted a bonus of 15 per butory Premium, >,
cent of a year's salary to the There being no questions, the 3d by 6,658 differences come in when the effort to improve it assumes definite leaders in recent times appear to for about BLX months. Other pa and I feel that all shareholders of the report and accounts and
the intemperate orations of its will be absent from the Colony provident Fund of each member, chairman proposed the adoption capital the report shows, was turned dis lover luigvery three shape. Anyhow, it is pre-eminently a matter on which the elec foretell. A onreful steering of
sengers by the same boat were
annnal busi torate should register its views, and for this reason we are glad to the ship of state is needed to-day Mr. Edking, wife of Mr. GT will approve of the Board's action. the motion, being seconded by Mr. months on an ave note that following the introduction of the Bill embodying its pro- But if the extremists have their Sorite, and two children, Lady of the report and accounts Mr. seconded by Mr. Hall, Messrs W. of Carson
in Chins more than ever it was. Edking of Messrs. Batterfield and There being, no questions, the Ede, was carried
chairman proposed the adoption On the sosition of Mr. May Japan, fionale, the Government will go to the country on it. The question way we may look to see the craft Ohstar, Mr. F. Holdt of Mosara. has to be dealt with, and the sooner it is got out of the way, in order wrecked and shattered on the Carl Bodiker and Co. and Hough seconded and in doing, 52, L. Fattendon and J.WO Bonner 000 and city
-Gentlemen, I rise to were re-elected to the directorate, $235,000 to allow legislative work to proceed on modern lines, the bettor.
* and Mrs. Griffith of Canton,
rooks ahead.
passengers.
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