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COMPANY MEETING.
George Fenwick & Company,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6.
build, on being requested to do. so by the purebarer, and from the date of our being granted permission the parchaser is to pay all outgoings such a
POST OFFICE,
The Canada Faru with the American Mail Ex. 88. Nile and
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
1913.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 6th at 11.35.-Presslic has decreased slightly over Japan
and Formosa, and along the coast of China to Annam.
A
The depression to the south of the Loochoos has not developed Pressure remains low over Tong-
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
The second annual general Crown Rent, Treble Rates on and the Mail from London via Soshu Maru, Jap. 8.8. 1,118, U. deprosurhood of the Bonins, AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
$25,000.00, Pier Bent, etc. On Siberia of Friday, the 18th ulto. June 30 last, Section B of Marine is due to arrive here to-day. Lot 285 corfiining an area of $15,920 square feet was said for 60 cents square feet equalling $9,852.00.
meeting in the shareholders in George Fenwick and Co., Ltd. in liquidation, was held this noon at the offics of Mears. Peray Smith, Seth and Fleming, liquidators. Mr. Feroy Smith presided. and there were aleo present Meesra. J, H. Soth," G. P. Lammert, Enos Seth, A. Rodger, Lo Cheung Shui, MoCorquodale
and P. Tester.'
containing an area of 32,421 We have still on hand a portion square feet at the back, which we hold free of any building clause." but subject to payment of Crown Rant of #392.41 per annum.
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MAILS DUB.
Tasherd, 5th inst.-Can- ton, Gen-O 8. K... Bulow, Ger...8,965, C. Nabroth,
5th inst-Bremen, Gon.king ---M. & Oo
"..
about the DATES named .For
Moderato 8. winds are indicat- WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, SHANGHAI,) 0.29 inches.
American and Siberian, Canada Kiukiang. Br.se 1.828. Poberted over the China Sea Maru. 6th August.
son, 5th inst. Hongay 2nd inst, Coal-B. & S. Shinyo Marn, Jap. 8.6 3,654, T. Okuma, 5th inst.-Singa- pore 80th July, Gen--N.
MAILS CLOSE.
Shanghai, North China and Japan vis Nagasaki (Europa via Siberia)-Per Buelow, 6th August, "p.m.
4
Shanghai, North China and Japan
via Kobe-Per Kutsang, 6th August, 5 p.m. Saigon-Per Fooshing,
6th
Y.K. Yorek, Ger. ■ ■. 8,909, H. Formes, 5th inst-Yokohama 6th inst., Gen-Melchers. Quarta, Gor s. 1,140, il. Medeer, 5th inst-Saigon 1st Inst., Rice.-8. & Co. Elangohow, Br. sa 999. J. F.
August, 5 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Linan. Per langsang, 6th Aug,
Siberian Mails.
American Canadian &
By the sale of these lots, we clause, the Purobaser of section are relieved from the building A having already erected a build- ing of the rateable value of st Having read the notice conven- least $5,000.00 and the purchaser ing the meeting, the Charman of the portion Intended to be aid Gentlemen The state registered as section "O. has ment of the Liquidator's Receipts undertaken, as I have already and payments having been inated, to erect buildings of the your hands for rome time, I will; rateable value of $25,000.00 mak with your permission take them ing in all $30,000.00, the condi- da read. We have not issued the tion stated in the conditions of Realization Account to July 13, sale. 1913 and Balance sheet at that date because at the heat they would only be estimates; but wo have prepared a realization ne count and balance sheet at July 13, 1913, showing the approxi- mate position of the Company which is on the table and is open to inspection by the abareholders. At the last general meeting it was received that Marine Lot 285 be put up to auction; and Mr. G. P. Lammert was instructed to cell it. The land was put up in
On the whole I think that the one lot, the auctioneer receiving shareholders
can congratulate no bid, and it was suggested that themselves on the entisfactory the lot should be split up into state of affairs; and I hope to be smaller ones, which was sub-able to sell the remaining portion requently done. To split the pro- very shortly. It our hopes are perly up, we have had to reserve realised, we shall be in a position 17,684 sq. ft. for roads, the Crown close. the liquidation" before Rent for which has been appor- the end of the year. tioned to the different sections No doubt, shareholdera expect thus making the area so reserved Ice of Crown Rent. In October last year Section A containing 15,800 sq. ft. was sold for 60 cents per sq. ft., and althought we had several enquiries, no definite offers were made until May last when we were asked for an option on a portion measuring 100 ft. along! the sea front at the North Western corner. In giving the option we inserted a clause to the effect that if the the option was not taken up, a penalty would be imposed; and not having received confirmation of this we were bound in your interests, to cancel the option -before the date of expiry. A day or two after; we were informed by the persona who asked for the option that the land was not suit. able. Shortly after cancelling the option we were approched by a party, with whom we had previously negotiated; and in Гипе 21 of this
From the money obtained by the sale of Bection A. and B. and the bargain money. received on socount of the other portion sold we have paid off the mortgage with Hoihow, the bank and now hold the pro- perty free of mortgage.
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American
Mall,
5 p.m
Shanghai, North China, via Nagasaki,
Japan
ו |
Hyeon,
FORECAST FOR THE 24- HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Distriot.
1 Hongkong and
Neighbourhood
Owen, 5th Junt-Saigon 1st last. Rice B, & 5.3 Br. s.s. 353, 0. C. Wil
han's, 6th instanton 5th inst, Gen I & 8.
Br. 8.8, 4,233. Taglars, 6th
lost Singapore 1st last. Gen.-B. & 3.
Honolulu, United States, Nyanza, Br 8.s. 4 183, H: N. Ri-
Sauth
America.
and
Canada via San Francis- co (Europe via Siboria) · Per Chiyo Maru, 7th August, 11 am,.
Haiphong, Pakhof and Saigon Per Hongkong, 7th inst; 1 a.m
Formosa via Keelung,
Japan via Moji, Victoria
vers, 6th inat-London 28th June, Gen-P.&O. 8. N. Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,
and Tacoma-Por Chica-Linan for Canton. go Maru, 7th August, Tooshin for Kwanggen. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 7th August, Belgravia for Shanghai
noon.
1.15 p.m.
Straite and India via Caloutta- Per A Apcar, 7th Aug., 2 pm.
"
Shanghai and North China-Per and Ceylon-Per Simla, Anhui, 7th August, 3 p.m.
me to give them some idea of the Straits retuin per share they are likely to get when the affairs are finally wound up; and without being. unduly optimistic, I think we can safely promise a return of at leave $10 per share with every possibility of a little more.
Canadian &
American
Mails.
7th inst., 3 p.m. Japan via Kuohino tzu & Koba, Victoria, Tacoma. Vancouver and Seattle- Per Cyclops. 7th inst., 3 pm.
Before moving the adoption of Hoihow & Bangkok-Per Ma- the accounts I shall be pleased to Holbow & Tourane-Per Helene,
chew, 7th inst., 5 p.m. answer any questions to the best of my ability.
Mr A Rodger-I think we are getting along very well. We have only that small lot in hand and if you got rid of the othere you can get rid of that..
propose
the adoption of the accounts.
Mr G.P. Lammert Mr Rodger:-I second. The proposition was carried. The Chairman:-That is all the business gentlemen: I am much obliged to you for coming.
Plague.
! year, To-day two more cases of
plague, both fatal, are reported. This brings the years total to 178.
having received the bargain money $11,500.00 we signed the agreement for sale of the portion "intended to be registered as Eze-- tion O. of Marine Lot 285. The price at which we agreed to sell ibis lot was £114,484.15 haing at the rate of 95 cents per sq. ft. plus $1,000.00 for pier and pier rights which was bigher than the prios at which we were prepared to roll
tho small portion
on which we had given an
BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rates.
option. After deducting $11,- SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
500.00 bargain money, the balance due is $102,084.15 bar- ing interest at the rate of 8% p.a. from July 1 to date of completion being a date not later than Osta. ber 31. 1913. Ja addition, tha purobager must ercot building
(British North Borneo),
At theas porte steamers call-
ing for bunker coal exclusively
of the ratrable value of $25,- are exempt from all shipping
000.00 before March 21, 1914;
and we, as vendors, have agreed duos and charges.
to apply to the Pablic Works
Department for permission to
A. BUNE
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THE BEST
COFFEE
י 4
10 a.m.'
.
Forecast.
Light or variable
winde
fair to showery,
·
Steamers
MOJI, KOBE NYANZA AND YOKO-(Capt. H.N. Rivers, "HAMA............. ... I
R.N.R. LARCADIA
To Sull On Remarks
about
Freight
7th Aug
& Page
about
Freight
Usual Ports
14th Aug. / & F'sage
Capt. E.P. Martin, RN.R. 16th Aug.
& Penge
SHANGHAI ..
Capt. B. Burcham
LONDON, viɑ)
DELTA
of Call
LONDON & ANT
WERP via Singa
48 No. 1..
pore, Penang,SIMLA
Umbo, Port Said, Capt. G Philipps
The same
Formosa Channel South coast of) China between H.K*>The same and Lamooks
as No.. South coast of) China between H.K. E. winds. and Hainan.
& Marseilles ....
Noon
Fraight
}
4 pm.
7th Aug.
Freight &P
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Parчage apply to
moderate. P. &O, 9. N. Co.'s office,
China Coast Meteorological
Register.
Hongkong, 4th August, 1913-
Station.
6th August, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature|
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force:
W'estock 7 a Nemuro Flakodate
August 5th,
6a29.71-
$4
29.73-
Tokio Koobi
29.71
"
29.72
FJ
Nagasaki
J
29.74-
0
K'shima
n
29.76**
пе
1
Oshima
"
29.71-
乌 1
17
29.69 ne 1
1+
29.70
до
6
29.61
20
1
Ambria for Yokohams.
August 6th. Bulow for Yokohama. Huichow for Canton. Halvard for Sourabaya. Fooshing for Sourabaya." Zafiro for Itoilo. Chicago Maru for Victoria,
DEPARTED. August 5.
Chipshing for Canton." Yun Nan for Haiphong.
7th Aug, 5 pm.
August 4. Swatow, Amoy and Tormons via Manchuria for 8 in Francisco.
Dagny for Haiphong Anping-Per
.. Boshu Maru, 8th August, a.m Selun for Bangkok
Kiyo Mara for Chihli," Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan. 8th AusKumohow for Saigon.
Aldenham for Yokohama. Straits and India via Calcutta Perseus for London.
Mathidle for Haiphong. Per Namsang, 8th Aug American for K. Wan." Macao-Per Sui Tai, 8th August Hatching for Foochow
Kwongobauwan for K., Wan." 1.15 p.m:
Johanne for Holhow.." Dainichi Maru for Tayil. Suisang for Moji, Colombo Maru for Yokohama.. Monmouthshire for London, Tean for Iloilo.
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•
Japan via Yokkaichi and Kobe
Per Hakashika Maru, 8th inst. 4 p.m. Hoihow, Haiphong, Pakhot and Saigon-Per Kaifong, 8th Inst., 5 pm. Philippine Islande, Yap, Angaur, Samaral, Ma- ronn, Fred. Wilhelm- shafen, Rabau, Herbert- shohe, Matupi, Tasmania. New Zealand, South and West Australia via Bris-
Australian
Mall.
s.m.
Capri for Genoa. Daijin Naru for Kobe.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Per 5.8. Bulow, arrived 5th
Henry, B. Honson, R.
R. Hawker, Fron
Kuby, A.
Luilon, A L
'Minjoos
Neuhans Odrich Paudre, E. Reles, A,
bane-Per Prinz Sigle inst, from Bremen. mund, 9th August, Brnold
Adrian, B. Sandakan-Per Mausang, 9th Blumenahal,
August. li a m
V. Wei-hai-wal, Chefoo and Tientsin Breen. H. van
-Per Huichow, 9th Aug, Bozold. Horr and 11 a m.
Fron Swatow & Bangkok -Por Wong-Dayls, A.
koi 9th August. noon.". Gallroth. A. Philippine Islands-Per Yuen-Giles, Herr and
sang, 9th August, 1 p.m. Fron Macao-Per Sui Tal, 9th August, Grenfortuna, T. Grenfortuna, C. Shanghai & North-China Ho Tam (Europe via Siberia)-Hill, H. Per Chonan, 9th Aug
Siberian
Mail.
115 p.m.
5 p.m.
#
Chefoo & Tientsin-Per Chip-
Naha
Bunin Is.
Ishi'jima
Chefoo"
Whaiwel 29.7470 90 saw 3-c
Hankow Ichang
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-) GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, A'WERP & BREMEN SHANGHAI, NAGA-1
SAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA......
Steamiers.
To sail on
BULOW.
T
Capa Nahrath 16,000
帽
19
Kiuklang
MANILA, YAP, MA-
11
Changsha
Bhanghai 29.6872 100 one 1. m'
Gutzlaff
Sharp P.
20.7375 7a29.66 84
ne 3 bm
RONN, NEWGUINEA, { P.' SIGISMUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. D. Lonz ̧& MELBOURNE .......;
6,500
0 0
Amoy
6 a 29.7481:87 sow 1b
KOBE ******
P. WALDEMAR
Capt. H. remer
6,000
Swatow
Taiboku 5 a 29.68——
Taichu
Tainan
14
29.70- 29.67
BW
Koshun
P'dores
Canton 9 a
H
H'kong 6 a 29.6677 93 Gap Rook 29.62 Маово
29.6477 Wuchow 9 Pakhal Hoihow
H
Phullen 6a29.6279 Tourate
**.29.70 79
יד
0 JESSELTON, KUDAT & BORNEO
SANDAKAN
++
29.6981
ese 20 0 a
O. Bt. J.
** 29.8877
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Aparri
*
Manila
Legaspi
Iloilo Bacolod Cebu
12
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Labuan
+1
..29.7979 929.8783
ew lo Wow 1 o
glor
3 br
-29.87 85 --- W 10 29.9'83
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, July, 6
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the "level the sas in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
............................. 1 Capt. J. Koehler
THURSDAY 7th August
at 8 am,
[SATURDAY, 9th August
9 am
about „TUESDAY;
19th Avg
about the on!
of August:
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless. Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO...
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and GHINA
Hongkong, 6th August, 19'3,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS,
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD,
Steamers.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, | Polynesian,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points,
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, dotached cloud, d drizzling rain
Siak Chum Saur, H. f fog, g gloomy, hail, 1 light- Wong A Len, ning, o overcast, p passing
Fron
showers, q squally, r rain, e snow, Wong Chu Hongt,thunder, visibility, w.dew wet).; 0 Rain in Inches, tenths and hundredths,
shing, 9th August, 5 p.m. SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL Dalny-Per Hopaang, 11th Aug,
French
Mail.
METEOROLOGICAL.
2 p.m.
Salgon, Straite. Ceylon,
London, 15th July. Arrivals from China-Konigla
Previous
Adelaide, Western Aus- Luise, Peking. tralia, India, Aden, Egypt
Day On Date On Date Baromete: 29.72 29.79 29.69 The following vessels, have pass-Temperature 80 76) and Europe via Marseiled the Canal:-Benlomond, Iolo Humidity 90 95
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81
E
1
London 18th July.
cente). (Letters posted
NEXT SAILINGS:-
Will leave for Japan on
VI HOMEWARD. Steamers
11th Ang, 7 a.m. Amazone,
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIBRRB,' 'Agent.
Will leave for Marseilles
*12th Aug. 1 p.m.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3,
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila,
MAIL SCHEDULE":
CLJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrive Hongkong from Australia,
Leave Hongkong
is the Chespast in "the end,
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and one of the very best is
LOTUS MOKHA COFFEE.
in the Cup It is rich, winy
and fragrant-the key-note
of an appetizing breakfast=”
a satisfying close to a busy
day
OBTAINABLE · FROM
ALL GROCERS,
RUTTON JEE & SON, 14 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
les (Late Letters 11 to menens, Sumatra, Wakasa Maru, Wind Noon. Extra Postage 10 Kioto,
in all the Pillar Boxes.
Direction W Force
1 .0 Weather od of
0.16 fickens open ale Temperature on the th H.K. Observatory 5th Aug., 1913,
T. F. Claxton, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
in time for the first Arrivals from China-Ghaeo, Rain clearance will be inoinced Himalaya, Lothian, Africa, Paul, in this contract mail. Lecat, Öanfa. Per Amazone, 18th August, 11 am.
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Aki Maru,
[Strafts, and India via Caloutta- Australien, Austria, Bulow, Iyo
Yatshing, 12th August, Maru, Persia- 1 p.m.
Steamers:
**" for Australia,
Philippine Islands-Per Chiabus,
12th inst., 3 p.m.-.
London 25th July. Arrivals from China :-'Aki | Maru, Arabia,
High - Water S
Hongkong Moen
4th Aug., to 10th August, 1913.
84
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4th August. 30th
20th Sept.
16th Aug. 11 am. 19th Sept 11 am. Blat Oot.
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The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on suring a Plentiful supply of Ico. French Provisions, ato, and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fans. Adily qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried; :
For further particulars, apply to jane bagian
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Agenta.
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble
Ice House Street, in the City of Vistoria, Hongkong
American,
Canadian and·
Siberian Malls.
Bhanghai, North China, The following vessels bavo Japan via Nagasaki, passed the Canal:-Armand
United States, South Behic, Inverolyde, Glenlogan, America and Canada via Jason, Nore. Pelho, Cliftonian, Wad Vancouver (Europe via Laomedon,
d m
H
Siberia)Per Empress of
Asia, 18th August,' 11
Trip
Sainr.
0.111.
Straite, and India via Calcutta
Oystem, Fresh, Fried or Brewed: --Yatshing, 18th Aug., 1. Finde Haddocks, Kppers do, ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Bu
10 m
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