SPECIAL CABLES.
AMERICA AND CHINA,
OFFICIALS EXCHANGE CALLS
[Our Own Correspondent.]
Sharghai, May 2. A formal exchange of calle be- tween the Chinese officials of Kiangsu and. the American.. Consul took place to-day.
THE SUNG MURDER.
PREMIER AND THE ALLEGATIONS,
ti
[Our Own Correspondent.].
Shanghai, May 3.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The opinions expressed by our
correspondents are not necess arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1913.
nominal
Falue
8
Quotation . $
1902 60
50
60.. 24
1903
*1904
18
1205
23
1908
21
CHINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
(Philippines Steamship Co.)
1907
21
1008
1909
14
1910.
8
1911. 25
8
1912
12 11
To the Editor of the "Hongkong Telegraph."
you
·Sir,-Will allow me a por- tion of your valuable space to make public Bome facts and figures relating to the above Com-
pany,
25 1913 25
COMPANY MEETING.
and W. Hatton Potts as auditors. The proposition was carried.
The Chairman:-That is all The Hongkong Blectric Co., Ltd. the business, gentlemen; thank you foryour attendance. Dividend The 24th annual general meet-warrants will be ready, and can ing of the shareholders, in the be had on application, on Monday, Hongkong Electric Company,
Ltd. was held this noon in the offices of the agente, Messrs. Gibb,
Livingston and Co., Mr. J. W. 0.
Bonnar presiding. There were
LAWN TENNIS:
The League Fixtures.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Something Good.
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR
Farmer's Sugar Cured Bacon ?
ID
The Tennis League season IT IS PRONOunced by all WHO HAVE TRIED IT
also presont:The Hon. Sir O. Paul Chater the Hon. Mr. C. H. commences on Saturday next, Ross, and Mr. S. H. Dodwell when four matches will be played. These facts should be sufficient directors; Dr. J. W. Noble, Messrs. The Presidency of the League has to convince the most optimistic W. E. Clarke, S. R. Carlill, G, J.B. been accepted by Mr. W. Drew shareholder of the futility of Sayor, Wong Loung Him, Leung Braidwood. The fixtures for the engaging further in this business Yan Po, Leung Shui Lim, A. M. season are and of the wisdom of taking steps Baptists, L. E Ozorio, A. M. de May 10. Club de Recreio v. for the early dissolution of the Silva, F. Smythe, J. MoCubbin, Chinese Recreation. Kowloon v. Company and for realization of shareholders and F. Graham Olympic, Chinese Y:M.O.A. v. the value of the Assets I am given the available assets. As regards (manager.)
Wigwam. Graigengower v. Civil to understand, taking into con notice convening the meeting the
The manager having read the Service. sideration depreciation, the pre-chairman said..:---
May 17, Olympic v. European Y.M.O.A. Chinese Y.M.C.A. v.
The China & Manila sa. Co. The Premier in a telegram to was incorporated on 30th day of the Tatahs endeavours to explain December 1882 with an authorized the allegations maile in con-capital of $350,000 divided info away, nection with the murder of Sung 3500 shares of $100 each. The Choo-jen.
subsequent history of the Com pany is best shown by the follow President Yuan Shih kai isg figures taken from the annual Rabi" and Zafiro' might be with your permission adopt the European Y.M.O.A. Wigwam v. |
reporta furnished to sharehol- reported to be making prepara-ders:- tions for a military demonetra-
Balance at Prafit. tion against the recalcitrants.
Military Demonstration,
Cause of Murderer's Death. Six foreign doctors certify that Sung's murderer died from pneumonia.
CAPTAIN CHARGED.
Master of the "Wong Kol" Before the Court.
& Loss Account
$
May 24. Chinese Reorestion v.
Civil Service. Kowloon v, Chinese Y.M.Q.A.
the enhanced cost of ship building accounts with the auditors' cer- Wigwam. Chinese Recreation. v. sent state of the shipping trade, Gentlemen, The report and Civil Service. Craigengower v.
the issue, that the two ships your hands for some time I will and other circumstances affecting tificate attached having been in Kowloon.
expected to fetch a sum of not usual custom and take them as loss than £80,000 or £10,000 'read. nach. This figura compares
At our last meeting I said that vory favourably with the onpital Dividend Reserve value of the ships as represented fident that the reduction made in
your directors were fairly con $by the present price of the shares price of current would be more $
namely $5 by 26,000 or
than made up by an increase in Nil $221,000.
The shareholders are up to the the number of consumers and the. "present without knowledge of the gures placed before you are am- ple evidence that such has been 1887 21,018.58. $10,500 (6%) working results of the year 1012
the case.. but they have received an 10,000 ominous hint of what may be Capital Roduced to $175,000 expected by two circulars issued 90.844.37 52,500 (30%) by the General Managers under 35,000 date 19th November 1912, 28,000 (16%) and 15th April 1913.
10,000 The information
1883 5.332.05. Dr. Nil 1884 46.244.47 Dr. Nil
| 1885 24,210.51 Dr. |188858,604.00 Dr.
1888
At the Police Court, this morn- ing, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, 1880. 40,484.66- Hermano Oltmanns, the master **
by Inspector Kerr, with allowing.
a passenger ship (Chinese) on 8th Merch last, to clear out from this Harbour, and proceed to sea on a voyage of more than seven days. duration-Bangkok-conveying twenty four Chinese emigrants. 1801 without a licence under the hand 1892 of the Governor and the Public 1893 Seal of the Colony, or under the 1891 hand and seal of the Emigration 1895
Officer.
11
Nil
Res
May 31. European Y.M.C.A.. Y.M.C.A. v. Chinese Recreation. Club de Recreio. Chinese
June 7. Civil Service v. Earó- pean Y.M.C.A. Club de Recreio Chinese Y.M.C.A. Kowloon Craigengower. Wigwam v. Olym pio.
Jane 14. European Y.M.C.A. v. Chinese Y.M.C.A. Civil Service Chinese Recreation. Craigen- gower 2: Club de Recreio. Wig- wam v. Kowloon.
June 21. Earopean Y.M.C.A. 27. Craigengower, Ühinese Recrea- tion. Wigwam, Club de Recreio v. Kowloon.
TO BE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST IN THE COLONY Frove It For Yourself.
WE HAVE TRIED IT AND CAN RECOMMEND IT. SLICED BY A PATENT SLICING MACHINE IN
RASHERS OF ANY THICKNESS, EXACTLY.
AS WANTED.
fi
WM. POWELL,
DRESS
LTD.
TELEPHONE 346
DEPARTMENT
New CHOICE Materials
SUMMER
FOR
DRESSES,
(Please send for Patterns). WM. POWELL, LTD
BLOUSES.
INDIAN MUSLIN EMBROIDERED
. AND
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS,
LANE, CRAWFORD
JUST ARRIVED.
& CO.
Daring the year we have con- nected up over 1200 additional consumers and current ased has increased by about 35 per cont. Of the two Diesel engines ordered lest conveyed year one is in course of erec of the 8.8. Wonz, Koi, was charged 1890 40,974.47 75,000 Nil by these circulars is to the effect tion and the other is due this *Scrip dividend, of which that freights to the approximate month. As the demand for
June 28. Givil Service 2. Club LUXEUIL BLOUSES FOR SUMMER WEAR. $30,000 & appr priat-amount of $79,000 have bean current is still increasing your ed from leserve, raising misappropriated by the Compra-Directors have placed orders for de Recreio, Chinese Recreation ing capital to $250,000 dore of the Company. Are we to two additional engines, the first v. Craigergower.
MEHTA & CO. assume from this that the share-of which we trust will be running July 5. Chinese Y.M.C.A. v. Div.
holders are expected to hear this for next Summer's load and the Craigengower. European Y.MO.A. 8,243.10 Dr. Nil 31.363.10 Dr.,
Nilxtraordinary loss? Surely the other a few months later. You Wigwam. Club tle Recreio 7. 13,077.35 12,500 (500) had put up security to safeguard that there is a balance of $270,-loon.
will observe from the Acconats Olympic. Civil Service v, Kow- late Compradore of the Company 18,814.10 17,500 7 c/o the Company and its share-099.08 available for appropria- July 12. Wigwam v. Club de 35,074.02 25,00 (100/0) holders against all losses which tion and I trust you will approve Recreio. Olympic v. Chinese Re- 50,485:52 30,000 (1200) of the acts
10,000 might be sustained by reason of the directors suggestion and creation. Kowloon v. European
Y.M.C.A. of dispose of it as follows:-- or defaults 25,000 himself and his Chinese Staff. To pay a Dividend of
July 19. Winners of the League 04,932 90 37,500 (150/0) I am without information on this 16 per cent
v. Rest of the League. 25,000 subject but the matter is one To place to Reserve 30,000.00 days, but matches by mutual
$ 98,000.00
All these dates fall on Satur- 55,407.27 50,000 5,000 which cannot be lost sight of and To write off Plant Ajo. *Secip Dividend raising capital is of sufficient importance to
agreement may be arranged for FINEST 106,675.01 mid-week. to $300,000.
warrant shareholdere in making 98,013,28 60,000 (2000) enquiries thereabout at or before.
the next general meeting. 35,000 1900 143,819,28 57,974 (100)
18,000 Capital of the Company raised
to $1,000,000. 1901 115,594.47 Nil
Capital
$1,000,000 to $1,500,- holders may arrive at on these 000 by creation of 10,000 facte I, at any rate, am convinced that while the market is favoura- shares of $50 each,
ble and the ships in good order 44,354,81 Dr.
and condition the opportunity for realization should not be lost.
Yours etc.,
Mr. Lewis (Mesars, Johnson, 1806 Stokes and Master) who defund- ed: Iappear for the defendant 1807 your Worship, and I would like to apply for a month's remand-1898 the police have no objection-un- til the vessel comes back again.
His Worship: Have you any objection?
Inspector Kerr-I have no objection, your Worship.
His Worship: Can you let me have the date?
Mr. Lewis:Not at the mo- ment, your Worship. I can lot your Worship's clerk know in two or three daya..
His Worship-It cannot take
very long, that case,
Mr. Lewis-It may, your
Worship.
1800
His Worship-It seems to my 1902
mind very simple..
Mr. Lewis-I can give your
Worship a week's notice,
His Worship: And you have 1003
no objection? Inspector
Kerr: No, your Worship. Thoro is a mistake in the summons about the sailing data.
1904
S.S.
S
for depreciation To write off Property Afc. for deprecia- tion'
To write off Furniture Alc. for deprecia- tion
***
Briefly, then, the losses fall ander four separata heade of account firstly loss on re- duction of capital, secondly loss To pay a bonus to by depreciation of the residue, Staff Res. thirdly loss of interest and To carry forward to 5,000 fourthly loss of earnings.
next Ac.... increased from
Div.
Whatever donclusion share-
A SHAREHOLDER.
Y.W.C.A. CONCERT.
16,218.71
133.50
5,126,02
15,945.84
$270,090.08
First named Club has choice of ground:
The results of all matches must be forwarded, in writing, to the League Secretary; no match will be recognized if the result is not duly notified.
The Fire Float. Tenders are being invited for repairs to the No. 1 Fire Float.
Land Sales.
Various small agricultural lots
To-day's Advertisement.
The increase in dividend of of Orown Land are to be sold by 2 per cent will no doubt be ap-auction at Taipo on Friday, the preciated and following out our 23rd inst. usual custom, ample but necess- ary allowance has been made for depreciation of plant and property, and we
are able also to add another $30,000.00 to reserve to provide for conting. encies. A.bonus to the members of the Staff of 10 per cent. of their salaries is only a fitting re- cognition of the excellent work they have done. (applause.).
There being no questions, the chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Esmeralda" sold fcr £14,500 and S.9. "Dia- mante" for £23,750. 63,123,06 Dr. Nil Nil 38.107.70 24,275($1)
5,000 Capital reduced from $1,- 500,000 of 30,000 shores at $50 to $750,000 of
The concert held under the 30,000 shares at $25.
auspices of the Young Women's Res. Christian Association, at the 46,563,45 39,000 ($1.50) Volunteer Headquarters, last 1,000 night, was a very successful one. 27,305,57 26,000 ($1) Despite the boisterous weather 1,000 there was a large attendance, and 1,035,49 Nil Nil the seating accommodation had It has been my pleasure and pri- 21,538,95 Dr. 1009 3,777,33 Dr. Mr. Lewis-I can appear by 1910 47,841.13 Dr.
His Worship: That can be amended.
Inspoutor Kerr:-The Osh. March was the sailing date. 1905
His Worship: The only question is do you want an 1930 afternoon?
1907
Mr. Lewis: Yes.
His Worship:-One afternoon 1908
will do it?
the ship comes in and get a day
fixed...
His Worship I am full up for a fortnight.
Div.
13
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12
21
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were
Dr. Noble, in seconding,said:
G.
R.
PARTICULARS and CONDI- Auction Sale, to be held on Tues- TIONS of the letting by, Public day, the 13th day of May, 1913, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Go-
Locality.
Bjondary
Mentor
(Approximate.j
Square feet.
Annual Rent
to be increased. Credit for the vilege on several occasions during vernor, of Two Lots of Crown success of the evening is due the past few years, to congratulate kiwan Read respectively in the Land at Leighton Hill, and Shau- to all who contributed to the the management of this company Colony of Hongkong, for a term Jore your Worship a week before 1911 Asasta & Liabilities of Cm. effort and those responsible on the excellent results as shows of 75 years, with the option of The by the reports and also to renewal at Crown Rents to be piny transferred to Philippine for the arrangements.
artistes in the first part of congratulate them upon conser fixed by the Surveyor of His Steamship Company.
the programme
Mre, ving their resources, which is so Majesty the King, for one further From the foregoing statement Stainer, Mrs. Wemburn, Mrs. very necessary in a company such term of 75 years. Mr. Lewis Well, I can give the following facts emerge: that Hogg, Miss Mow Fung, Mr. as this, instead of paying every- PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS. you a week's notice. I don't only $3.50, representing an an Hickman, the members of the thing away in dividends. I am think I can give your Worship nual return of in or about 1. per Y.W.O.A. chorus and Mrs, Sulter. very glad to have the opportunity more than a week's notice. As cent. have during the last ten The second part of the proof again congratulating the com- the ship is going away in two or years been distributed by way of gramme was given over to the pany on a successful year's work- three days after arrival here, and dividends to the shareholders and presentation of the musical playing: long may it continue. (Ap- as the matter would be urgent, this notwithstanding the fact that "Cinderella." The young ladies plause) I have much pleasure in then perhaps your Worship would the capital of the Company was taking part in the performance seconding the adoption of the 1904 reduced by hall, did exceeding well, and played report and nocounts as presented. put some others off if fixed then.in
Sinco the
the their parts in a manner that led His Worship:-The best coarse
The motion was carried. shareholders have received no one to believe that the play had is to adjourn it sine die.
On the proposition Mr. J. Mc return whatever on their invest. been rehearsed more often than Cubbin, seconded by Wong ment. But an even more carious was the case. The following is Leung Him, the appointment of aspect of this question is the the cast:--Miss Razsvet, Cinder- Mr B. H. Dodwell as director was
evere loss to which shaholders ella; Miss Gittens, Proudie; Miss confirmed. have been subjented since 1902 Neil, Crosspatch; Miss Lee, Fairy
Mr. Lewis-Yos, your Wor-
abip.
His Worship-The summons is adjourned sing die. I think you:(Mr. Lewis) had better come and see me.
A Book Much Needed.
Mr. B. H. Look, formerly of Peradeniye, Ceylon, is publishing
hook on rubber-growing,
year
1006
Mesara J. W. C. Bonnar and S.
by reason of depreciation, as die Godmother; Miss Long, Prince H. Dodwell, were reappointed to tinct from redaction, in the value Charming Mies Mow Fung, Sir the directorate on the motion of of the shares. This foot is evid- Hoctor: Miss Boanass, Sir Holi- Mr Sayer, seconded by Loung enced by the following figures day; Miss D. Taxford, Herald: Shin Lim. which are taken from share re Misses O. Gittens, R. Dodd, N. Mr. S. R. Carlill proposed and ports on or about 2nd January in Vanstone, R. La Cheong D: Mr. da Silva seconded the ne each year :**
Rezavot and Y. Rasavet, Fairies, election of Moss A. O. Hynes'
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110
1500 about. 70
1,757 **
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