10
COMPANY MEETING.
(Continued From Page 4)
The terms of credit were sup- posed to be from three to four months without adhering however to this in absolute strictness in BOMO CABOR.
I made it my business con- stantly to inquire if this system of receipts was strictly acted up to and was always assured it was, and as far as the General Managers are concerned this was perfectly true..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
Before patung the proposed resolution to the meeting, I shall be pleased to answer any ques- tions to the best of my ability.
Mr Goldring-Mr Chairman, can you tell me the name of the compradore?
The Chairman:-The present, compradore?
Mr GoldringThe name of the old compradore,
The Chairman :-I think it is
pretty well known.
Mr Goldring:-I don't know mysell.
POST OFFICE.
Canadian Mail and Maila from The Empress of India with the London via Siberis of Wednesday and Saturday the 2nd and 5th inst.. left Shanghai on Tuesday the 22nd inst., at 8 a.m. and is expected to arrived here to- day at about & pan
The American Mall ex the B2, Chiyo Maru has been transferred, to the s.s. Ateuta Maru which steamer in expected here on the 28th inst..
The Chairman: You don't?
The Manchuria with the Ameri- Mr Goldring have only resan Mail will leave Manis on Unfortunately the compradorecently acquired shares in the Saturday, the 28th inst. between seems to have been in the babit Company.
19 and 4 p.m. and may be expected of collecting money and allowing
The Chairman-I think it in hore on Monday, the 28th inst. bis abroffs to note receipts in var-known generally outside. ious irregular waya, 'sometimes on
Mr Goldring-Well, if you can
don't know, honestly.
the D/Note, sometimes on the tell me I will be much obliged. I B Lading and again often in shippers pay books, and retnin The Chairman-Mr Fung ing the money for his own Wah Chun. purposes only to be banded in
Mr Goldring-And he was to the office when accounts also, I think, compradore for all became fully due or pressure was the rest of the Companies for put apon him to collect Of course it was always open to the which Mesere. Shewan, Tomes &
Company are managers? * compradore to alloy suspicion in
TheChairman:-Ithink he was. any particular case by promptly I don't know about every single turning the money is and produc-one. No, he did not represent all ing the properandregular receipt the Companies.
was be secured?
The Chairman:-No, not 'ao- oured.
The question of the validity of Mr Goldring: Most of them, these receipts and the possibility of compelling payment a second time by the shippera has been well considered. The opinion of the Company's. Solicitors and Counsel was that it would' be
Mr Goldring-An unsecured compradore?
oured in the early days, but he The Chairman.He was so-
as not been in late years.
inadvisable to take legal proceed ings against shippers who had paid their freights under these
Mr. Goldring: So that these irregular receipt for the purpose large sums of money bave been of attempting to obtain paymont a second time. Outside of this freight passing through bis hands with
out any ercurity whatever? money $64,251.49 which was
The Chairman: That is so, but supposed to be protected by the foreign receipts there is the um we ruppased we had every ante- of $14,879.67 representing Chi-guard. nere passage money that has not bead accounted for. At the meeting last year I referred to
I
Mr Goldring That was done; presome, on the advice of your legal advisera, or did you take the responsibility sourselves of allow
SHIPPING NEWS.
Kyodo
"
ARRIVED.
JULY 21, 1913.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 11.40-Pressure has increased slightly along the east coast of China, and decreas- Maru, Jap... 1,219, Mo-ed slightly over Annam
risaki, 23rd July-Can- ton, Coal.-M. B, E,
A shallow depression still Nankin, Br.a.a.1.250. Owen Jones, covers south-west China.
23rd July--Singapore 18th July, Gen.-P. & 0,00. Singan, Br. La.." Mosa, 23rd July
C'kiang & Shanghai 18th July, Gen-B, & 8. Seangohoon, Br... $,775, W. T. Larkinn, 23rd July-Fan- goon 19th July, Gen. Beang Talk Bong. Ichang. Br... 1,238, W. Bhane,
MAILS DUE. Canadian and Siberian, E. of India, 24th instant.
American, Atsuta Maru, 28th Fukul Inst.
American, Manchuria, 28th
inst
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY Seongchoon, Singapore. Yushun, Shanghai. Sexta, Bangkok. Daiji Maru, Coast Ports Chenan, Siberiau.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Luft
JA Londos.
July 4
Shanghai
July 19
MAILS CLOSE. Shanghai. North China and Japan via Moji Por Nankin, 24th July, 5 p.m. Hoibow-Per Triumph, 24th July,
5 pm.
Fort Bayard-Fer Kwongchau-
wan, 25th July, 9 a.m. Sawlow,moy and Foochow
Tjimahi,
Per Haiching, 25th July, 10 a.m. Batavia, Samarang and Sou
rabaya-Per 25th July, 1 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 25th July
1,15 p.m.
23rd July-Chingwantao 17th July. Coal-B. & S.
No returns from Luzon or Japanese stations.
From the scanty information" to hand it would appear that the typhoon to the north-east of Luzon is nearly stationary.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,40 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
| Dalgi Maru, Jap. s.8. 848, 8. Toku. abige, 23rd July-Swatow 22nd July, Gen.-0.8. K.. Maru, Jap. 8.8 3,087, H.
Tominaka, 23rd July-Hongkong Moj 17th July, Coal — M. B. K.
July, Rice & Timber-2 Formosa Channel B. & e
Forecast.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WI
VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named- For
To Sail On Remarks
SHANGHAI
Stearuere
MOJI, KOBE (NANKIN- AND YOKO (Capt. Owen Jones, HAMA............m) RN.R.
SHANGHAI.. LONDON, via Usual Porta of Call
DELTA Capt. E.P, Martin, RN.R. ASSAYE
Capt. 0. J. Coldwell,
LONDON & ANT
WERP via Singa
pore, Penang, SIMLA
C'mbo, Port Bald, Capt. G Philipps
daylight-Freight
& Pingo
25th July
}
about Freight Slat July' '&P'ingé
Noon
Freight
£nd Aug.
& P'saga
Freight
&P'sage
about
6th Aug.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Parunge apply to
Neighbourhood
and E..winds,
moderate
fair to
& Marseilles
Samson, Gavs s. 998, R. Pelers-n, 24th July-8warow 23rd
showery,
Variable
E. A. Hewett,
winda, moderate.
P. & Q. §. N. Co.'s office,
Superintendent.
12
3 South coast of)
Hongkong, 24th July, 1913.
China between H.K and Lamooks
The same as No. 1,
The same
As No. 1.
Sexta, Gér 8.8, 983. Jensen, 24th 16th July-Bangkok July, Kice-8. & Co. Obenau Br 9.8. 1,362, W.L, Jones. July-Shanghai,
24th
Gen.-B. & S.
Yushun, Chi Lê. 1,079, A. B
Bames, 24th July-Tien- tsin and Chefoo 17th July, Gen.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 23.
Pathan for New York.
South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
24th July, a01.......
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperaturs}
Humidity.
Dition.
Force.
Weather.
Prinz Eitel Friedrich for Ham-Wostock 7a
burg.
July 24. Singan for Canton. Kamor for Bangkok Opland for Saigon. Triumph for Kwang Yon
this outstanding passage money ing these large sums of money to Shanghat-Per Aubui, 25th July. Kyodo Maru No. 13 for New-
and
atated the compradore's story in regard thereto which was no doubt all fotitious. The amount owing on this account| then was $16,320.82 which by with-holding his commission was reduced to $14,879.67 at the time
bis depart uro. It may very fairly be
'of
be collected by an unsecured compradore? -
The Chairman: Yes
advice of your solicitoze?
Mr Goldring: You took the
whether we took advice or not. It The Chairman: I do not know has been going on for a long time. Mr Goldring:-Now, sir, I have inquired why the compradore another question to ask; that is, was not dismissed sooner, and if the auditors of the China and the answer I can give to this ia
Manila Steamship Company, Li- that there was & strong feeling mited, advised this course of writ- that on his departure the outing off this $79,000? atanding passage money might probably not be recovered, and The Chairman: I think I can
¢
That by keeping bin on bis comand say they have. missions at lesat could be saved,
answer that in the affirmative
Chefoo
3 p.m.
and Newchwang-Per Eiger, 26th July, 11 am. Philippine Irlande -Per Tuon-
sang, 26th July, 1p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 26th July,
1.15 p..
Bubi. 26th July, 3 p.m. via Kobe-Per Torilla, 26th July, 3 p.m. Haiphong and Pakhol-Per Sun-
Philippine Islands-Per
Japan
Siberian
klang, 26th July, 5 p.m. Shanghai & North-China (Europe, via Siberia) Per Chanan, 26th July,
•
5.p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per Kwongsang, 26th July, 5 p.m.
and on his own representations gestion is that they have refused Mr. Goldring Then the sug from external evidence there was to paaa the accounts unless the a chance of his recouping himsel! generally and be seemed to be responsibility is laid elsewhere? Swatow-Per Baimun, 27th July,
And isn't it a fact your auditors
9 a.m.
obwang. Chiguen for Shanghai. Benlawers for Baigon. Nankin for Yokohama.
Nemuro Sa
Hakodate
Tokio
Kochi
++
Nagasaki
带字
K'shima
11
Oshima
Naha
Lahijima Bonin Is. Chefoo
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LLOYD
BREMEN,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-' 'GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, AWERP & H'BURG.) SHANGHAI,... TSING-)
TAU. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA....
..RONN, NEWGUINEA, P. SIGISMUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. D. Lenz
MA-
MANILA, YAP,
& MELBOURNE
H
Whalwei
-
KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Hankow
Ichang
Klukiang Changsha,
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SANDAKAN
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per e.. Nankin, arrived 23rd Shanghai 29.6679 90 ene 1
Gutzlaff July, from London.
29.6877- Sharp P. 7829.6884 Alexander, Rev. Jennings, Eng. Amoy
P.G.
Com, R. &. Swatow Khoo Boon Seyw Lowe, J.
Galvin, W. P. H. Tick, T. R. Gilbert, G. E. Gillen, F.. Hollands, W. E.
6 a 29.73 83. 87 are 10 1,4
Talhoku 5a 29.65 — — ow Taichu
H'kong Canton
-
Farr, Mrs. A.. Chealt Champney. W.
29.69
Tiang
體
Muir, D. M.
Tainan"
(29.63--
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Coats, G. E.
Eam.
Pope, Mrs. G. Pott, W. S. A.
Koshun
P'dores
29.62.
18
Trotman, E. W. Vincent, E. A, Walters; W. B. ..Willox, A.
9 29.6386 72 0. 6a29.5079 98.
2 c
Gap Rook MBCRO Wuohow 9a Pakhoi Hothow.
,, 29.55- 29.5878
4 cp
11
13
O. Bt.. J. Aparri Manila Legaspi Iloilo 9 a 29.8081 Bacolod Cebu
29.8081 Labuan 29.8684
Phullen Ca29.5481 Tourane 29.5881 29.8277
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Por sa. Seangshoon, arrived.
engaged in some work from which have refused to pass the accounts Tsingtau and Chingwantao-Per 23rd July, from Rangoon. he might largely benefit. Later unless the $70,000 is accounted
on however the aspect became yo
"bad that it was impossible to let
for?
The Chairman:-You can read
him hold his position. The rela- the form of their certificate.
tions between the compradore
Mr. Goldring:I en talking!
and the Company are clear of this Company, not the Philip-
and indisputable, and he has
been from the very outset of pines Company.
bie connection the direct servant of the Company. This was ex plained to shareholders by the.
The Chairman:-You had bet- ter repeat your question again.
Mr. Goldring-Is it not a fast that the auditors of the Chins and Chairman, Mr. J. S. Moses, at Manila Steamship Company have the Annual Meeting held on the refused to pass the accounts up 17th March 1894 when in reply less the $79,000 loss is accounted to a question be used the follow for in some way; and I go farther ing worda:-"This point (of the and supplement the question by relations between the Compra- dors and the Ger eral Managera) saying it is a subterfuge to get the accounts of this Company
was brought up at the time when
Russell & Co. failed and now our passed.
The Chairman: The auditors
Compradore if appointed direct of the Philippine Steamship Com- by this Company-be is the Comp any's servant."
pany are the same as the audi-
I might add that the system of tors of the China and Manila handling recsipts in the way Steamship Company.
"I have previously described has Mr. Goldring: And it is their been a complete protection in all ggestion that this transfer of other Companies affairs and pri- the loss to the Phillipine Como- vate business conducted by the pany they cannot pass the at- General Managers, and so far as counts of this Company until the bas, been reported to me no loss has been incurred through these irregular receipts by any interest except this unfortunate Company. I repeat my expression of deep
regret at what has happened, but
as fellow sufferers and the great-
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BUNKERS
est of them see no other coarse can be supplied at cheap rates.
tban to make the beet of the
matter and write the loss off in
our accounts.
Under the new
regime notice has been served upon all known shippers of the
at
terms on which receipts are SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
given, collections are turned in
as received, and all accounts are
guaranteed by the Compradore
and must be paid in any event
(British North Borneo)..
At these porte steamers call-
within 60 days of the sailing of a ing for bunker ccal exclusively teamer, and the Company is are exempt from all shipping guaranteed by an agreement and dues and charges.
depsit of security, with Shewan,
Tomes and Compan
Ichang. 28th July. 3 Hardy, Mra
p.in.
Swatow. Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan, 29th July.
Américan, &
Canadian
French
Mal',
Malls,
Canadian
American
Mall-
10 a.m.
via
Philippine Islande Japan Nagasaki Hono-
Per s.s. Chenan, arrived 24th July, from Shanghai. Kundsen, Mrs. Sulle, Master,
lulu, United States, and SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
London 1st July
Steanters.
To sail on
6,000
(SATURDAY, 9th August
・9. Em 134
LLOYD,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulúre, aputý w
NORDDEUTSCHER
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA,
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS."
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
NEXT SAILINGS:-
OUTWARD.
HOMEWARD,
Steamers.
Will leave for
Steamer..
Japan on
Will leave for Harefiles.
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, July, 24. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 of the sea in inches, tenths and degrees Fahrenheit on the level Australian, hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit."
Bouth America, Canada via San Francisco-Por China 29th July, I am.
The following vessels have pas- Saigon, Straits. Coylon.sed the Canal:-Benvenue Kon- Adelaide, Western Aus-angsi, Palawan, Peking, Prinzes tralia, India, Aden, Egypt Alice, Afghan Prince, Arabia, and Europe vis Marseil- Tranquebar, Glenfarg, Magellan, les (Late Letters 11 to
London 4th July. Noon. Extra Postage 10 Arrivals from China:-Bayerni, pents), (Lettere posted Prinz Ludwig. Tango Maru...
3 Humidity, in percentage of In all the Pillar Boxes The following vessels have passaturated with moisture being 100, saturation, the Humidity of air In time for the first sed the Canal:-Belgravia Koni- clearance will be included gin Luise, Kamo Maru. Kitano
Direction of Wind, to two in this contract mail.) Maru. Oanta, Pelets, Polynesien. Per Ernest Simons, 29th July, 11 a.m.
London, 8th July Arrivals, from China:-Jason,
Shanghai, North China.
Formosa via Keelung. Koneng St. Demodocus, Magellan. The following vessels have pass- Japan via Moji. Victoria, ed the Canal: Ambria, Goeben, B. C. and Seattle-Ter Japan, Theseus, Baron Ogilvy, Sanuki Maru, 29th July. Neleus. 3.p.m. Philippine Island Per Taming 29th July, 3 p.m. Japan via Nagasaki-Per Nikko
Maru, 29th July, 4 p.m.
London, 11th July. Arrivals from China:-Kamo Maru, Siberia, Stentor.
The following vessels have pass. Straits and Ceylon-Per Ateuta ed Canal-Himalay, Annam, Hyson, Africa, City of Baroda,' Nyanza, Paul, Baron Jedburgh.
si
៥.
Maru, 19th July, 5 p.m.
Japan via Kobe-Per Suisaug, 30th July, 10a.m. Philippine Telande, Aus- tralia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Thurs Islands -Per Inaba Maru, 30th
· American,
Canadian
and
Australian
Siberian Malls.
Mail.
July, 10a.m.
Shanghai, North China,
Japan via Nagasaki,
points."
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Soala..
6 State of Weather, b.blue sky,
10820 T. 27th July Ernest Simons, 9085 T, 93th July
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No. 5,
detached cloud, d drizzling rain THE EASTERN ✰ f fog, g gloomy, h bail, 1 light- ning, o showers, q squally, rain, s snow, overcast, D passing t, thunder, vvisibility, w dew wet). 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL F-CHEDULK
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
High Water
TIDE TABLE.
21st July to 27th July, 1913.
34
BW
Low Waver
Heng kong
Day On Date On Date Barometer 29.57. 29.57 29.57 Temperature 91 80
86 Humidity:69 Wind Direction Forde Weather
step.
Ateamers.
: 93
74
EMPIRE....
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ALDENHAM !...
3
United States, South Mo America and Canada via Tam Vancouver (Europe vis.. Siberia)-Per Empress of India, 80th July, 1
a.m.
A. BUNE
Shanghai and North Chins-For
Luchow, 81at
Rain
0.01
Higbaar open als Toespaesturs dis the sandy
10 47 3.1 Lowest
3399 H.K. Observatory, 23rd July, 1913, T. F. Claxton, Director.
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Oysters, Fresh, Fried ris, Stewed," Find a Haddocks, Eppera da, ALEXANDRA CAPE
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.;
28th July, 31st July.
Leave Hongkong
for Austrália.
| 16th Aug. 11 ain,
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en. suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are darried.
For further particulars, apply to “rule
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Printed and Published by the Propriet,
↑ Lów House Street, in the City of Viotona.