"COMPANY" REPORT.
The "Star" Ferry Company, Limited,
The report for presentation to shareholders of the Star Ferry Company, Limited, at the fifteenth azdinary annual meeting to be held at the Offices of MossTS. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st May, is as follows :--
The Directors have the pleasure to submit to Shareholders their report, with a statement of ac- counts, for the year ending 30th April, 1913.
Accounts:-The pelt earnings of the toate, after paying all working expenses, amounted ta $78,780.48 se against $55,850.94 the previous year.
The amount at oredit of Profit
Ascota.
By Value of boats,
THE HONGKONG TBLÆGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1913.
asperlaatscount $108,000.00 By less written off
By Accounts re-
ceivable
By Hongkong and Shangbai Bank- ing Corporation By Hongkong and
Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com- раку, Limited, loon
*
By Amount invest-
ed on mortgage. By Ics House Street plor as per last account...
By less written off
and Los account, (after paying By since expended for repairs, allowing for Directors
and Auditora fees and placing $4,815.05 to credit
of In-
surance Fund), including $522,01 brought forward, is $75,972,96 which, with the approval of shere~||~
holders, it is proposed to appro-To priate as follows:
To write off Ice House
Street Pier
To pay dividend as
follows:
$5,923.72
FOST OFFICE.
13,899.00
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY.
Shanghai, 6.9. Bulow.
92,301.00
Coastports, a.a. Haltan.
Balgon, a.s. Laertes,
3,178.54
Manila, s.o. Zafiro,
1,002,38
130,000.00
125,000.00
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
Let
London
April 23. April 26
MAILS DUE.
Dea Shanghai
May 10 May 18
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Hsin Chang, Chi ... -1,258, J.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14that 14.15.—The baro- meter has fallen over Eastern
Harabline, 15th May Japan and risen over Western Japan, the Loochoos and the ad-
Chefoo and Tientsin, Gen.-C. M. N. 8. Co.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
jacent China coast. The depres AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Laortés, Br. 1.8., 1,830. 0, Wawn,sion has moved into the Pacido.
13th May--Baigon 9th May, Gen.-Order. Haitan Br., 1,189, Roach, 14th May-Foochow Amay and Swatow 13th May, Gen.-D. L. & Co.. American and Siberian, Chiye-Minerio, Br. ss., 2,987, Hall, 14th
maru, 16th inst.
May-New York 25th Mar., Gen.-A, W. & Oo, Bulów, Ger. s... 5,033, Nobroth, 14th May-Yokohama 3rd May, Gen-M, &Co, Am. 493, MoMurray, May-Manila 11th May, Gen.-B. T. & Co. Chipshing, Br. 8.8., *,189, Mooney,
The Chiyo Maru, is expected to arrive here on Friday, the 16th inst. at about 10 am with the 97,051.25 American and Siberian mails Zadro,
from London of Wednesday, the │· 4,000,00
23rd and Saturday the 26th of April 93,051.25 25,423.19
118,474.44
$470,046.31
Profit and Loss Account. Ordinary
re-
pairs and altera- tions
To Insurance fund To Directors and
By Balance fr
last Account
Jm
M
By Netterninge
MAILS CLOSE.
Hoihow Haiphong, Psrhoi and
Saigon-Per Sungkiang, Chibli, 15th May, 8 a.m. Shanghai, North, China and Japan
via
Nagasaki-Per Paklat, Gober 15th May, 9 a.m. Fort Bayard, Haiphong. Pakhoi
and Saigon Per Hong Kyodo $12,128.16
korg, 15th May. 9 a.m. 4,015 Japan via Moji-Per Tilmanock,
1th May, 9 a'm." Straits Tadia via. Caloutta-Per Anhui, „A. Apcar, 15th “May, 2
ՈՐ
,100.0) 75,972.96
$93,818.17
$522.01
$2.00 per share on
Auditor's fees ... To Balance
J
Istine (10,000
shares)
20,000,00
1475 per share on
2nd issue (10,000
shares)
17,500.00
isane shares)
(10,000
To carry forward
J0.00 13,254.06 9,295.18
Dires
$ 75,972.96
1,00 por abare 3rd
To transfer to reserve
fund
100
and 7 ora;-Hon. Mr E. Shellin
of boats
By Interst
By Scrip feis
***
By Unclaimed di- vidends forfeited By Profit on sale of
19 shares
p.m.
Saigon Per Telemachus, 15th
May, 3 p.m. Shanghai, and North China-Per
Anhui, 15th May, 3 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per Chinhua, 15th May, 3 p.m.
78,780.46 Japan vis Kobe-For Suisang
13,249,35
15th May, 5 pim 468.CO Swatow, Amoy and Foochow- Per Haitan, 16th May, 300,00
487.35
$93,816.17
Insurance Fund.
By Balance from
aon. Mr David Landale joined e Board in place of Mr G. H. To Balance forward Medhurst and Hon. Mr O. H. Rose resigned. In accordance with the Articles of Association Hon. Bir O. Paul Chater, K., C.M.G., retires but offers himself for re-election.
last accoup.L ... By Profit and Loss
Auditor:-Mr W. H. Potta partly audited the accounts and in his absence Mr. F. Maitland To completed the audit. Mr W. H. Patta offers himself for re-election,"
RICH DAVID LANDAUN,
Chairman. Hongkong, 7th May, 1913... Balance Sheet. Liabilities.
To Capital, as per last ofs. 10,000 Shares at $10 sach fully paid.
up
10,000 Bbares at $10each $5 paid пр
*
Tigal Call of $5- per share on 10,000 shares Transfer from Re- serve Fandas par Special Resolu- tion passed at an Extraordinary General Mesting 24th July, 1912
on
To Ressive fand
To Insurance fund To Unclaimed di-
vidends.
To Accounts pay-
ble
To Balance of Profit
and Loss
$100,000,00
account.
10 B.m.
Shanghai and North China-Per Hangsang, 16th May, 11
a.m.
Pressure has decreased slightly over the South coast of China, Annam and the Philippines. It is now highest to the south of the
10th parallel. It remains below WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or
about the DATES named —
normal at all continental stations. Moderate B.W. winds will pre- vail over the northern portion of the China Soa.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
....
District.
Forecast.
} S. and 8.W.
1 Hongkong and winds,
Flight to moderate; fair.
Neighbourhood
14th May-Tientsin and Chefoo 8th May, Gen.- J., M. & Co. Br. B., 1,183, MoGarity; 14th May-Hon Kohe 11th May, Salt.-B. & S. Dutch sa, 1.018, Wenzel, Formosa Channel
14th May - Bangkok 7th
3 South coast of May, Rice.-B. & 8, 1 Maru, Jap. 58., 1,965, S. China between H.K.
́and Lamooks. Marisak, 14th May- Canton 13th May, Ballast. South coast of China between H.K. --M. B. K.
and Hainan.
Br. 8.8., 1,354, Harris, 14th May-Canton 13th May, Gen-B. & 8. Fooshing, Br. B... 1,429, Welsh,
14th May-Yoji 9th May, Coal.-J., M. & Co. Daigi Maru, Jap. s.s., 846, Tak- ushige, 14th May-Swa-
The same as No.'1.
The same as No. 1,
The same
as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
tow 13th May, Gen.-O. Station.. Tipanas, Dutch s... 2,500. Olden-
8. K.
burg, 14th May-Batavia
14th May, aim.
Wind.
rature
midity.
Hour.
Barometer.
Force.
Weather.
-nne 1'b 6th May, Sugar.-J. C. Wostock 7a29.7946
.n Nemuro. 6a29.55-
J. LA
11
29.58-
A 1- Taishun, Br. s.8., Br. e.a., 1,216,Hakodate
29.51 onw 1 Paramore, 14th May-Tokio
29.64-**** BW 1- Shanghai 10th May, Kochi
29.76---- Nagasaki Gen. O. M. 8,N,Co.
29.68- Br.4.8., 4,800, Steeves 14th K'shima
29.71- and Oshima May--Liverpool
29.73 Singapore 9th May, Gen. Naha
29.78 Ishi'jima. -B. & 9.
Bonin Is.
Cheribon, Samarang & Sourabaya
-Per Baldís, 16th May, Jason,
11a.m.
71,745.94 Straits India via Calcutta-Per
Focshing, 18th May, 1 p.m.
OLEARANCES AT THE $67,130,89 Shanghai, North China and
HARBOUR OFFICE. Japan via" Kobe-Per
May 13. Kutsang, 16th May, 5Misumi-meru, for Kwong Yuen.
May 14:
4,815.05 $71,745.94
Reserve Fund. Transfer to Capital, baing bonus of $5 per ehare, on 20,000 shares
To Balance forward
By Balance from last ac ount...... By Transfer from Profit and Loss decount to April- 30, 1912
p.m.
Philippine Islands, Angeur, Mar- Tean, for Iloilo.
oan, Yap, Maronn, Fred. Hain Chang, for Cantor. Wilhelmahafen, Rabaul Nonksi maru, for Milke. Herbartahobe, Matupi Haimun, for Swatow Australia, Tasmania and Kweilin, for Tientsin. New Zealand via Bris Bulow, for Bremen. bane-Por Prinz Sigis Stagpool, for Angaur. mund, 17th May, 8 a.m.
Johang, for Canton, ermit and Newolwang-Per Reemun for Victoria Kiukiang, 17th May, 31
$100,000.00
15,000.00 Chefoo
$115,000.00
$75,000,00
1.1.
Samarang and Sourabaya-Per
Childar, 17th May, 11
8.10.
sang, 17th May, 1 p.m. Japan via Moji Victoria and Ta- 10,000.00
coma-Per Chisago maru, 17th May, 1 p.m. $85,000.00 Philippine Islands-Per Zafiro,
50,000.00
$150,000.00
By Transfer of premium on Call
*30,000.00
$115,000.00
50,000.00
DAVID LABDALE,
C. P. CHATER,
Directors,
DEPARTED,
May 14. Phuyen, for Eongay. Philippine Islands-Per: Yuen-Indien, for Babang.
Dagny, for Swatow, Kohsichang, for Hongay. Nile for London. Soshu-maru, for Auping. Colombo-maru, for Kobe, Bohemia, for Trieste. Tean, for Manila. Keemun for Kobe, Haimun, for Swatow. Buelow, for Straits-
Siberian
Mail.
17th May, 3 p.m.** Shanghai, & North China
P
(Europe via Biberia) Per Chenan, 17th May, 5 p.m. Bwatow, Amoy and Tamsui-Per Daigi-maru, 18th May. 9 a.m.
W. 8. BROW*, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Acting Secretary, Per Haiyang, 20th May,
I certify that I have obtained
10a.m.
all the information and explana-Tientsin-Per Chipshin
100,000.00 (ions I have required, and in my opinion, the balance sheet referred
$300,000.00 to in the report is properly drawn 15,000.00 up, so as to exhibit a true and 71,745.04 correct view of the state of the Company's affairs to the best of 132.75 my information and the explana
tions given to me and as shown 7,194.68 by the books and securities of the
Company.
$75,972.96
F. MAITLAND. Anditor.
$478,046.31. Hongkong, 6th, May 1913.
The Sovereign Drink of Health.
Its purity, its delicate,
rich and delicious flavour and its delightful aroma
ave attracted the atten- tion of those who like our
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MOKHA COFFEE:
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OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE,
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AN IDEAL.COFFEE:
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freddamento prasha Vida WIND JOS PROVISION MERCHANT.
Wrench
·Mail... ·
Siberian
Miss
•
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per..8.6. Bulow, arrived 14th inst., Yokohama, &zo.;— Braga, Mrs. and Obey, GF,
Quinn, Mrs. H.
M. 20th Con
Stilemann, Lt. 'Bootson, F. Thung Ung, S. E. Wilkinson, Mr.
& Mr. T. W. Worcester, W.
May 10 a.m.
Chan Wing Cowauagh Saigon, Straits. Ceylon. Adelaide, Western Aust Duelos, P. Diener, T. tralia, India, Aden, Egyp and Europe via Marseil. Giertz, P les (Late Letters 11 to Hoppel, O. Noon. Extra Postere 10 Kangmann, C. cente), (Letters posted Lin Chusang in all the Pillar Boxes Mirere., P. in time for the first No Kurun-pin clearance will be included Oiffer, MartinkVin
Yuok Yue, Mr.
&Mrs?
- in this contract mail.).— Per 5.8. Zafiro, arrived
Per Polynesien, 20th inst, from Manila:
· May, 11 amey-D Bayley, H.D.
Shanghai, North China Binose, H.
14th Saleedio, Mies
Japan via Nagasaki, Henneman, Thterbør Honolulu, Canada, United EXTERV Villamava,
States, South America Kalarabakäi, G. Willanova,d and San Francisco (Eu-
Villakneva,
rope vis Biberia)Per, Lim, Bubbl Manchuria,, 26th May, Marthenih, A. B.--- Miss T.
Mondi Osgood, Mrs. H. Vianis, L/ Singapore, Penang, Bangoon and Sohweiger 0 Villanneva, F.
noon,
AMA Calcutta-Per
Siberian
20th May, 2 pm,
Japan,
For ... Tafshun, arrived: 14th Shanghal, North China Inst,, from Shanghali
Japan ivia Nagasaki, Tong Yes Yung-ming United States, South Ohu Ewa-szi Mr. & Mrs America and Canada vista
Vancouver (Europė vie
Siberia) Fer Empress of Russia, 21st May, 11 a.m.
TIDE TABLE.
For
LONDON & ANT-]
WERE v. Si
po:e,
Penang,
C'mbo, Port Said,
& Marollles......} SHANGHAI,)
Steamors
NILE Capt. H. Powell,
NUBIA
MOJI, KOBE&Capt. F. J. Fox, YOKOHAMA....
SHANGHAI...
ASSAYE ·
To Sail On Remarks
}
Freight
·To-day 10 a.in.
about
& Feage:
Freight
16th May & Finge
1 about. Freight
Oapt. G. W.Cookman, R.N.R. J-22nd May J & Flang
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraph
For Freight, or Passage apply to"
E A Hewett,
[P. & Q, S, N, Co.'s office,
Hongkong. 10th May, 1919.
:
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL · LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Steamers.
To sail on
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, BULOW - SOUTHAMPTON, { Capt. C. Nahrath 16,900 ANTWERP & B'MEN., SHANGHAI, NAGA-
SAKI. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA............
GOEB SN
Capt. A. Ahlborn 17,300
MANILA, ANGAUR,
YAP MARONN, SA-PRINZ SIGISMUND' MARAI, SYDNEY & (Capt. D. Lenz 6,000 ́ MELBOURNE ......................
11
*
ne 1
n
2 n 5
on 4 -
R 1
Chefoo
Whatwei
29.7155 68 waw 4 o
Hankow
KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Tohang
Kiukiang
Changsha
KUDAT & SANDAKAN | BORNEO
Shanghai
Gutzlaff
บ
Sharp P. 7a29.8271 Amoy
29.79 60 se 2 om 2 ov 29.8158
00
Capt. F. Sembill
Calling at Manila.
Taihoku
6a29.7675 80 ne Swatow,&29.7280 78 00
Taichu Tainan
- 5 8.29.77 -----
29.76*—******* 29.78---
Koshun
29.76-
P'dores
To
Canton 9a29.7884 79 kow 2 o
H'kong
Maoso
Gap Rock
6a29.7481 87 św 2 o
Wuchow 90 Pakhoi it Hoihow
29.74—— BW 4
29.73 79- se 2 c
Phulien 6'a 29.6879 Tourane 29.7384 O. St. J. 29.8679
Aparri
19]
29.8675 29.8577 9.29:8785-
0 b
ssw 2 c
Manila
0 b
Legaspi
Qb.
Iloilo
1 b
Bacolod. Cobu Labuan
"
ве
.. 29.8887
00
19
F
TO-DAY, 14th May, -10 am
about TO-DAY,
14th May.
(SATURDAY,
PRINZ WALDEMAR Capt. H. Bremer 6,100
17th May at 9 am
about!!A TUESDAY, 27th May. End of May.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless- Telegraphy New System of Telefunken, ⠀⠀⠀
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and URINA
Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
MESSAGERIES
MARITIN ES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS:
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
NEXT SAILINGS:-
OUTWARD. Ocean
Steamers
Paul Lecat Armand Behlc
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, May, 14. 1 Barometer, reduced to 92 degrees,chren eit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in Atlantique degrees Fahrenheit.
Brgest Simons Amazone
3 Humidity, in percentage of Austrailen saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 1,64 Dirsation of Wind, to two
pointe
5 Force of Wind, according to Boaufort Soale, AAJ-LEYLA
State of Weather, b blue sky,
e detached cloud,'d drizzling rain ↑ fog, g gloomy, li hail, 1 ging,tro/; overcast, p. passing shower, q'equally, r valti,« snow, 4, thunder, y visibility; w dew wet), 0 Rain in inches, tetiths and hundredths, chudanost pre 2
ICT METEOROLOGICAL.
Day On Date On Date Previous
Will leave for
Japan on-
HOMEWARD","
Steamers.
Will leave for
Marsailles-
16820 T. 18th May Polynesien・・ 10320 T. 2011 May 10480 T. 1st June Magellan 10723 T. 15th do Paul Locat
9085 T. 20th - do
9860 T8 June 16820 7. 17thị đɔ
Armand Bebic 10480 T, 1st July
9850 T. 18th July Atlantique 10820 T. 27th do
10728. T. 15th do Ernest Simons 2085 T. 29th do
For Freight and Passage apply to
P. THOMAS, Agent, d
Queen's Buildings, No.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Servico to Australs
via Manila,
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),
Steamers,
Barometer 29.74 29.77 Temperature 81 81. Humidity B8 86 Wind
29.74 85 .76
EMPIRE IST. ALBANS
12th May to 18th May, 1913.
Low Direction Houg kong Force 192118
Formosa via. Keelung Shanghai,
North China, Japan via" Ker Molf, Vlotoria and Boat- *tle- Per *** Shidzuoka- maru, 20th May, 3 p.m. Biraits and CeylonTM Per TaDRO-
marn, 20th May. p.m. Amoy and Foochow Per Halching, 23rd May, 10m
Toihaiwaik and Fientsin**Pa
Hulshow, 24th May
Weather Boq kno
0.03
"High ; nor Low Water | Rain
1666
Water Ellabesk open sår Temperaturi on the vitamine
H.K. Observatory, 13th May, 1913.
MAT. E. Claxton, Director,
Oysters, Prish, Fries or Slaweda Bindan HaddockercHipparil.de. LEXANDRA CAPE.
1
Arriyə Hongkong | Leave Hongkong from Australia, for Allstralia, **
27th May.
30th May Blog? 21st Junez en
At The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on- suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eto, and are Highted throughout with Electricity. All State-Roome have Electric Fans A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried..
For further particulars, apply to
brates and Gibb, Livingston a
W. Noble